2025-2026学年（上）衡阳八年级质量检测英语

1、他一写完那个故事，他的书就风靡全世界。

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2、Speak to him slowly________ he may understand you better.

A. since B. so that C. for   D.  because

3、________ good time we have to wear different costumes to ask for treats on Halloween.

A.How B.What C.What a D.What an

4、Look, Lily’s name is on the book, so the book must belong to   ．

A.Lily’s B.she C.her

5、My English was poor because I hadn't learned it _______ I came here.

A．as soon as

B．after

C．before

D．whenever

6、--Oh ,I forgot to turn off the tap.

--The water must run over the sink and onto the floor now.

A. run away   B. run out of   C. run into

7、--Hi,! My name is Tim. It's my first time to be here. --__________.

A. Very well, thank you B. It's all right

C. That would be very nice D. Nice to meet you

8、Jack was late for class ________ the bad weather.

A．because

B．because of

C．with

D．since

9、—How many boys are there in your class?

—_________ them _________ over twenty.

A．A number of; are

B．The number of; are

C．The number of; is

D．A number of; is

10、-Will you please give the Reader’s Times to Jane? -Sure, I’ll give it to her ___she comes back.

A. before   B. until C. because   D. as soon as

11、The mother told her son that it was rude to _________ his tongue at people.

A.put away B.put out C.put on

12、--- Can you tell me __________?

--- Sorry, I’m new here.

A. where is the bookstore   B. how I can get to the cinema

C. is there a bookstore near here   D. which bus shall I take

13、You don't need to ______ yourself ______ others．

A. be compared；to B. compared；to

C. compare；with D. be compared；with

14、She wanted to know ________.

A．which the shortest way to the station was

B．which was the shortest way to the station

C．where the shortest way to the station was

D．where was the shortest way to the station

15、Tom has a chance _____ the matter with us.

A. discussing  B.discusses  C.discuss  D.to discuss

16、She has _____ this car for nearly ten years.

A.buy   B.bought C.have D.had

17、Deng Yaping is my hero because she's one of ________ best table tennis players in ________ world.

A.a; a B.the; a C.the; the D.a; the

18、I love our teachers. ________ are always ready to help us.

A．They

B．You

C．We

D．He

19、Anne didn’t want to ________ the old books, because each book was special with her notes on it.

A．pay for

B．put away

C．look for

D．throw away

20、―Could you tell me   ?   ―She has a pain in her face ．

A．What is the matter with her ．

B．What's wrong with him

C．What the matter is with her．

D．What wrong is with him ．

21、Jane told us that she ______ a trip to Taiwan with her daughter the next month.

A.will take B.has taken C.had taken D.would take

22、从文后选择正确选项，其中有一个选项与对话内容无关。

Lucy: Mom, is this you in this photo?

Mom: Yes, my dear. It’s me.

Lucy: Wow, you look quite different. 【1】

Mom: Well, it was popular in those days for young girls to have long straight hair. 【2】

Lucy: Oh, but I prefer your short hair now! 【3】

Mom: Let me see ... Yes, I was playing table tennis with my friend.

Lucy: Really? But I’ve never seen you play table tennis or any other sport!

Mom: 【4】 But now I hardly play sports.

Lucy: You seem to have changed quite a lot.

Mom: I have! 【5】 You could grow up to be someone different too!

A．I was always proud of my long hair.

B．My favorite sport is table tennis.

C．People change as they grow older.

D．I was very active at that time and enjoyed playing sports.

E．I didn’t know you had long hair in the past!

F．Were you playing table tennis?

23、A: Excuse me, sir?

B: Yes? 【1】

A: I want to go to the train station, but I don’t know how to get the ticket from the TVM(自动售票机).

B: 【2】 Well, just pass here.

A: How much is the ticket?

B: 【3】

A: All right. By the way, how often do the trains come?

B: About every six minutes.

A: 【4】

B: At 11:00 pm.

A: OK. Got it. Thanks for your help.

B: 【5】

A: Goodbye!

B: Bye-bye!

A．This way, please.

B．What can I do for you?

C．Do you live here?

D．5 yuan each.

E．What time is the last one?

F．You’re welcome.

G．It takes forty minutes.

24、American high schools have a dropout rate (辍学率) of up to 50%. There are many reasons for students leaving school:

● For two thirds of the dropouts, motivation (动力) is the problem. They can’t just work hard enough.

● Almost half of them said that they had missed so many classes that they could not follow any more.

● Many said that they were not ready well enough in their earlier school.

● For a third of them, getting a job is more important than finishing school.

High school dropouts have more problems in their future lives. They are more likely (可能的) to be out of work or live a poor life. There is also a big difference in income (收入) if you compare high school dropouts with graduates. A study shows Americans with a bachelor’s degree (学士学位) get about $50,000, those with a high school diploma about $28,000 and dropouts only about $20,000.

Many younger students do not understand the influence of dropping out of school. They often need better teachers, more lessons to get good grades in subjects and more help with learning problems. Some schools in America have changed this situation. Some schools offer evening classes or allow students to come back at a later age.

【1】Some students think is more important than finishing school.

A. finding a job B. dealing with problems

C. making much money D. studying during work

【2】The passage mainly tells us reasons that American high school students become dropouts.

A. 3 B. 4

C. 5  D. 6

【3】We can learn that high school dropouts than graduates in America.

A. work harder

B. take more subjects

C. make less money

D. are faced with fewer problems

【4】What do we know from the last paragraph (段落)?

A. Most of the dropouts can’t work hard enough.

B. American high schools haven’t changed the situation at all.

C. Dropping out of school doesn’t influence younger students’ future lives.

D. Some American schools allow the dropouts to come back again at a later age.

25、Is modern life moving too fast? Do you feel as if you are running hard, but staying in the same place? Well, you are not alone. According to a recent study, 78% of the young people say the “sped-up” pace (节奏) of modern life is making them feel really tired.

Rapid changes in technology and society are the main causes of the problem. And the continuous bombardment (轰炸) of information can be another cause. With everyone connected by smartphones, young people are keeping up to date with the newest, the latest and the coolest things happening around them. No one wants to miss a hot topic. And with all the videos, games and messages they get from smartphones, they feel uncomfortable with times when it’s quiet—it’s so boring!

Is there a way to help stop the “sped-up” life? Yes, there is. Turn off your smartphone! Staying away from your phone for a few hours each day will put you back in control of your life. Even Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were worried about the influences of the technologies they had created. They didn’t allow their own kids to use the smartphones and the Internet for too long. As human beings, we are not supposed to be stimulated(刺激) all the time. It can even be harmful to both our physical and mental(心理的) health. So, slow down to visit a park, read a book and take up a hobby. It’s a little bit hard and you have to make a great effort, but it’s you who can take control of your time and life, isn’t it?

【1】What speeds up the pace of young people’s modern life?

①fast-developing technology     ②all kinds of information

③influence of famous people     ④quick and direct connection with others

A．①②③

B．①②④

C．②③④

【2】Why do young people like to watch videos and play games?

A．Because they have lots of spare time.

B．Because they can’t stand being bored.

C．Because they don’t want to fall behind others.

【3】Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are mentioned to show that ________.

A．the technologies are not always good

B．they were quite strict with their kids

C．the technologies play a big role in our life

【4】Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The writer always lives a relaxing life.

B．Most young people think the modern life is tiring.

C．Bill Gates and Steve Jobs regretted creating the technologies.

【5】What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To teach people some ways to relax.

B．To ask people to give up smartphones.

C．To tell people to stop the “sped-up” life.

26、

“I feel great!” said Wang Yaping when she came out of the Tiangong space station, waving (招手) back to the earth.

On Nov. 7, the 42-year-old made history. She became China’s first female spacewalker! Wang, together with astronaut Zhai Zhigang, completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk. They adjusted (调整) the station’s robotic arm. They also tested the safety of their spacesuits. These spacesuits were made by China. Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space. At that time, Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army. After having safe flights for 1,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate (候选人) to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men.

Wang said that as astronauts, women have their own advantages. Women may be more patient and can deal with loneliness better. Women’s hearts are also easier to adapt (适应) to the weightless environment, making them more suitable for long-term missions.

Wang Yaping went a long way before becoming the first woman to enter the Tiangong space station. She sets a good example for all women who dream of going to space.

【1】How did Wang Yaping feel when she walked out of the station?

A．Cold.

B．Tired.

C．Great.

【2】What can we learn about the spacewalk on Nov. 7?

A．It was the world’s first female spacewalk.

B．It lasted about six and a half hours.

C．Wang Yaping did the spacewalk alone.

【3】What advantages does a female astronaut have according to Wang?

a. More patience.                    b. Less weight.                    c. Better ability to deal with loneliness.

A．ab

B．ac

C．bc

【4】What can we learn from Wang’s story?

A．Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.

B．Never too old to learn.

C．Old habits die hard.

【5】We can probably find the passage in a ________.

A．newspaper

B．notice

C．novel

27、

Do you have the experience of taking music lessons against your wishes? Perhaps you have complained about it because you thought it took you much playtime. But now you’d better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training. A recent study suggests music lessons can make children have better memories than their peers(同龄人).

The Canadian study showed that after one year of musical training, children did better on a memory test than those who didn’t take music lessons.

The researchers made the children aged between 4 and 6 into two groups—one group of children took music lessons outside school, and the other didn’t take any musical training. In one year, they took four tests in different times. The results showed brain(大脑) development changes at least every four months.

The children taking music lessons not only did better in musical listening but also made faster progress in other ways, such as reading, writing, Maths and IQ.

People say music is the good medicine for a broken heart. Now it seems music can also help us to improve our memories. We are sure to find more and more in the wonderful world of music.

【1】What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．You get well after you take music lessons.

B．You will make faster progress in every way.

C．Music can help you to improve your memories.

【2】How often does the brain development change according to the Canadian study?

A．Once a week.

B．At least every four month.

C．Twice half a year.

【3】What does the writer intend(打算) to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．Music is a good thing.

B．Music can only make us happy.

C．Everybody should take musical training.

【4】What’s the best title for this passage?

A．How to become cleverer.

B．Music does us much good.

C．What to find in wonderful music.

28、We have been celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and【1】 (enjoy) mooncakes for   【2】(century). Mooncakes have the shape of a full moon【3】Mid-Autumn night. They carry people’s【4】  (wish）to the families they love and miss.

There are many 【5】(tradition) folk stories about this festival. However, most people think that the story of Chang’e is the most【6】(touch). Chang’e【7】 (be) Hou Yi’s beautiful wife. After Hou Yi   【8】(shoot) down the nine suns, a goddess gave him a magic medicine 【9】(thank) him. Whoever drank this could live forever, and Hou Yi planned to drink it【10】Chang’e.

29、

Zhong Nanshan, an 83-year-old _________ who became a household(家喻户晓) name 17 years ago for “daring to speak” in the fight _________ SARS, is the public face of China’s effort to control a new strain of coronavirus(新冠病毒). _________ the outbreak of an infectious(传染的) disease in Wuhan in December 2019, the Chinese government has decisively _________ down the city to prevent the spread of the disease. At the same time, although cases have been found throughout the country, the Chinese people actively _________ it, together with Wuhan to fight the epidemic(疫情).

Here are some tips for us to follow in this special period.

First, I _________ you go out as little as possible and try to _________ at home, isolated(隔离). It is also important that you should wear a mask when you _________ out. Wearing a mask is one of the best ways to protect you from getting infected. In addition, wash your hands with soap and running water after returning home, which can _________ the chance of being infected. Strengthen your immune(免疫) system and exercise regularly.

As many Chinese say, “Come ____________, Wuhan”, we believe we can certainly overcome the epidemic!

【1】

A．doctor

B．soldier

C．nurse

【2】

A．with

B．at

C．against

【3】

A．Before

B．Since

C．After

【4】

A．closed

B．put

C．brought

【5】

A．look

B．face

C．see

【6】

A．ask

B．suggest

C．wonder

【7】

A．sleep

B．stay

C．play

【8】

A．to go

B．going

C．go

【9】

A．reduce

B．reuse

C．recycle

【10】

A．up

B．in

C．on