2025-2026学年（上）晋城八年级质量检测英语

1、他一个人去一个陌生的地方真是勇敢。

________________

2、— Didn’t you see the sign, sir? Smoking is not allowed here.

—__________.

A. Never mind   B. I’m sorry   C. Don’t mention it   D. Sure. I don’t smoke

3、We all ________the brave man because he saved the boy from the sea.

A.agreed B.admired C.believed

4、As the saying goes, “_________ is impossible if you put your heart into it.”

A．Something

B．Anything

C．Nothing

5、I __________ eaten the cupcake before you told me that it was for your sister.

A.had already B.have already C.already D.would have

6、Wonder Woman ______ for 15 days and many of us like the film very much.

A.began B.has begun C.has been on

7、—Here are five books on geography. Which one would you like to borrow?

—________. I’m interested in history books these days.

A．All

B．Both

C．Neither

D．None

8、Which of the following signs is not a library sign?

A. B. C. D.

9、Plan your time________and you will live a happy life.

A.wisely B.quietly C.normally D.quickly

10、We will have to cancel the game______the weather gets better．

A.unless B.if C.because D.when

11、Can you tell me the best way ________ the problem?

A. to solve   B. solving C. solve D. solved

12、You can travel or read to make sure ________ your body ________ spirit is on the way.

A．neither; nor

B．either; or

C．both; and

D．not; but

13、Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others？

A.Don't put your feet on my seat! B.We will reach Beijing in 2 hours

C.What's the meaning of this word？ D.Could I have some noodles instead of rice？

14、He with his parents ____ to Shanghai once a year.

A. go B. are going C. goes   D. is going

15、—I’ll be asked to sing an English song in front of the class tomorrow, so I’m a little ________.

—Take it easy. I believe you’re the best.

A．tired B．sad   C．nervous D．happy

16、—Lucy, why are you so tired?

—Miss Lee, I always feel sleepy in class. I wonder if it is meaningful to ________ every night.

A.wake up B.give up C.stay up D.cheer up

17、 My mother had _______ sleep last night so she felt _______ sleepy today.

A. a bit; a little     B. bit; little

C. a little; a bit D. a little; a bit little

18、The machine is used ________ doctors measure the patients’ temperature.

A．help

B．to helping

C．helped

D．to help

19、– When are the Shutes leaving for New York?

-- Pardon?

-- I asked ___________.

A. when are the Shutes leaving for New York

B. when the Shutes are leaving for New York

C. when were the Shutes leaving for New York

D. when the Shutes were leaving for New York

20、— We are going to have a picnic in Shanghai Botanical Garden this Sunday.

— .

A．Congratulations!

B．Enjoy your time there.

C．All right.

D．No problem.

21、—How about going to the art and science fair this Saturday?

— , I’m looking forward to it.

A．That’s news to me

B．That’s all right

C．That sounds interesting

D．That all depends

22、阅读下面短文，把A-D四个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整正确，然后完成第75小题。

I never saw my father home from work late or ill, nor did I ever see my father take a “night out with the boys”. He had no hobbies but just took care of his family.

For 22 years, 【1】________________________ He was always interested in my life-how my family was doing. The calls even came when he and my mother were in Australia, England or Florida.

Nine years ago 【2】________________________ spent eight hours a day for three days, painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked, was a glass of iced tea, and that I hold a paintbrush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy, for I had a law practice to run, and I could not take the time to hold the paintbrush, or talk to my father.

Five years ago, my 71-year-old father spent five hours putting together a swing set（秋千）for my daughter. Again, 【3】_____________________But again, I had laundry to do, and the house to clean.

The morning on Sunday, January 16, 1995, my father telephoned me as usual, this time he had seemed to have forgotten some things we had discussed the week before. 【4】____________The call came at 4:40 am. That day my father was sent to hospital in Florida. I got on a plane immediately, and I vowed（发誓）that when I arrived, I would make up for the lost time, and have a nice long talk with him ad really get to know him.

I arrived in Florida at 1:00 am, but my father had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.

In the years since his death I have learnt much about my father, and even more about every single day.

【5】 Which is the best title of the reading?

A. Painting Houses   B. Daughter’s Family

C. Father and I D. Father’s phone calls

23、口语运用。

阅读下面对话,从方框内七个选项中选择五个适当的句子完成此对话。

A: Hi, Cindy.   【1】

B: Hi, Brain. It is so nice to see you and so many old classmates.

A: So it is. 【2】

B: You’re right. It’s really a long time.

A: Did you see the old photos on the wall?

B: I sure did.   【3】

A: But those are some great memories.

B: Hey! 【4】

A: Yes, it is. I remember he used to stay up all night studying.

B: 【5】

A: Yes. He was the only one left in the class when he woke up.

B: That was really funny.

A. What happened?

B. Long time no see!

C. Who took these photos?

D. Isn’t that John over there?

E. We looked so funny in them.

F. I can’t believe it’s been ten years.

G. And then he would fall asleep in class.

24、John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-metre-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.

“I love the space, and being private,” Elizabeth says. “You feel separated from the world. If I’m in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don’t have to answer it because visitors can’t see I’m in!”

“There are 142 steps to the top, so if I go up and down five or six times a day, it’s very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy more than two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it’s a brilliant place to live.”

“When we first saw the place, I asked my father’s advice about buying it, because we couldn’t decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.”

“Living here can be difficult-yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that’s a wonderful experience. I’m really glad we moved.”

【1】What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A．describe how to turn an old tower into a house

B．recommend a particular builder

C．describe what it is like to live in a tower

D．explain how to win prizes for building work

【2】What problem does Elizabeth have living in such a tall building?

A．Her visitors find it difficult to see if she is at home.

B．She feels separated from other people.

C．She can not bring home lots of shopping at a time.

D．It is impossible to clean any of the windows.

【3】How will John and Elizabeth advertise their tower if they sell it?

A．

B．

C．

D．

25、

【1】 There are   activities that people can do indoors.

A. two   B. three   C. four   D. five

【2】 People can taste food from different countries   .

A. at Yunhai Square B. in the City Library Hall

C. in the City Museum D. in front of the City Hall

【3】If someone wants to find a right job, he should   .

A. listen to the lecture   B. buy presents

C. bring food and drink D. go to the fashion show

【4】Mr. Lee wants to take two sweaters for her wife after the fashion show, he needs to pay   .

A. more than 200 yuan B. at least 300 yuan

C. less than 200 yuan D. nothing at all

【5】 If people want to get some information about some foreign countries, they can   .

A. see the movies B. go to the pop concert

C. see the fashion show  D.go to the library lecture

26、In a way, our moods (情绪) change with the weather. Going to a warm place in the middle of winter can make our moods better. Pleasant weather can improve moods and memory. However, extremely hot weather can make us feel more tired and bored, spoiling our moods.

In a study, people who spent time outdoors in warm weather were happier than those who spent all day inside. The former (前者) got better scores in running tests.

The best temperature for people is about 22.2℃. To improve moods, a person must spend at least 30 minutes outside in warm weather. Spending time indoors when the weather outside is so nice tends to (趋向) lower moods. It’s mostly because we don’t like to be inside when spring arrives. It is possible that inside activities seem boring.

Maybe the activities connected with being outside influence our moods. Warm weather makes us happier. Warm weather is connected with the beach, fun outdoor sports, happy people and so on. It brings back childhood memories of playing outside all day.

Of course, we can wake up every day and decide how we’ll feel that day. If it’s rainy that won’t necessarily make us unhappy. We’ll just have to bring our umbrellas out and cheer up those who are feeling sad!

Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.

【1】What influence does hot weather give to us?

A．Adding more pressure.

B．Improving our moods and memory.

C．Making us feel more tired and bored.

【2】What does the underlined word “spoiling” mean in Chinese?

A．破坏

B．改善

C．发现

【3】Why does warm weather make us happier?

A．Because we like spending time inside in warm weather.

B．Because warm weather is connected with outdoor activities.

C．Because outdoor activities can only be done in warm weather.

【4】What’s the writer’s opinion according to the last paragraph?

A．We should wake up early.

B．Rainy days make us unhappy.

C．Our moods are mainly decided by ourselves.

【5】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Rainy Days Make Us Sad

B．How the Weather Influences Our Moods

C．The Best Temperature for Humans

27、   Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, “The British are the only people who like to be told how bad things are.” This is definitely true of British comedy（戏剧）. Most people think humor is about happy things, but for the British, the opposite is true. We love to use our cruel sense of humor to complain and be negative.

British comedy, for example, draws a fine line between comedy and tragedy（悲剧）. BBC’s The Office is a TV show, famous for its dry humor. The main character, David Brent, is a foolish man, and the show’s comedy comes from hisdelusions. For example, he often tells himself that he is loved by everyone but the viewer can see that everyone hates him.

Stupid characters for the audience to laugh at are an old tradition in Britain. In Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night, the character Malvolio is an old man whom people play tricks on. The audience will laugh away, although the reality is that this man is a truly tragic individual（个体）.

This side of British humor is reflected（反映）in friendships as well. At university, my friends and I would always laugh at one another. I had an American friend who actually found this sarcasm（挖苦）quite upsetting. She didn’t realize that in Britain, the better friends you are with someone, the more you laugh at them.

This way—laughing at everything—may sound rather depressing（沮丧），but our strange humor played a big part in British history. In World War II, along with a stiff upper lip（坚定沉着）, the British got through it by laughing. What else was there to do?

There is a saying in English: “Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and you cry alone.” If you are ever on the receiving end of British sarcasm, you may feel like crying, but it’s best to just laugh it off!

【1】How is British comedy different from other types?

A．It is often surprising and boring.

B．It often laughs at human nature.

C．It is often about negative things.

D．It often makes people feel depressed.

【2】What does the underlined word “delusions” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．strong abilities

B．fun characters

C．incorrect beliefs

D．deep confidence

【3】Why is Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night mentioned in the article?

A．To show one of the best examples of British comedy.

B．To explain how Shakespeare’s comedy is different.

C．To show how difficult it is to make people accept British comedy.

D．To prove Britain has a long tradition of laughing at stupid characters.

【4】How does the author advise people to react（反应）to British humor?

A．Learn from it.

B．Don’t take it seriously.

C．Reply sarcastically.

D．Be careful not to make stupid mistakes.

28、It’s necessary to discover what you are good at or not and what you like or dislike.

Many students will be unhappy if they f【1】 in a very difficult physics course, but in fact they have known a lot about t【2】. They realize that they should not become engineers or physical s【3】 in the future. So falling can help a student to live a happier life if he or she draws something out of it. They may then decide on their aim and c【4】74 the kind of work that they would be fit for and they would like to do.

You can’t be sure whether you like something u【5】you have tried it. If you make a d【6】76that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more music classes b【7】 you know if you are really interested in it.

It is not e【8】 to hope to be a violinist. You also have to stand the hard practice before you become one. If you would enjoy being a great violinist, but hate the hard and b【9】work, just give it up.

It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. And then you will be able to find o【10】 what your true interests are.

29、Once there was a father and his daughter. The father asked his daughter how much she loved him. She said that she loved him as much as she loved _______. Her answer made the father very _______. Salt is a simple thing, but it is very important. _______ the father thought his daughter cared a lot about him.

Salt has many _______. Our bodies need salt. If we don’t have enough, our bodies can’t work properly. We put salt on icy roads to make them _______. We also use salt to produce other products, like paper and glass. But for many years, salt’s most important job was to _______ food. Like other living things, most bacteria (细菌) need water to live. Salt takes in plenty of water, so most bacteria can’t live _______ a salty environment. Therefore, salt protects food and many other things. For much of human history, this ability has made salt _______. Every ancient culture from Egypt to China depended on salt. Even today, the hard working useful people are described as “the salt of the earth”.

For centuries, salt was also hard to _______ because its usefulness made it very expensive. Salt could even be used like money. ________, the word salary (薪水) comes from the word salt.

Today, salt is used more widely and it still plays an important role in our life.

【1】

A．salt

B．air

C．gold

D．sugar

【2】

A．angry

B．patient

C．happy

D．worried

【3】

A．Or

B．So

C．Then

D．But

【4】

A．forms

B．secrets

C．uses

D．skills

【5】

A．wide

B．safe

C．smooth

D．thick

【6】

A．protect

B．provide

C．produce

D．prepare

【7】

A．in

B．outside

C．for

D．without

【8】

A．hopeful

B．comfortable

C．valuable

D．successful

【9】

A．sell

B．get

C．take

D．keep

【10】

A．As a result

B．In a word

C．At last

D．In fact