2025-2026学年（上）塔城地区八年级质量检测英语

1、   Have you ever thought of such question like? Why do I have to study math?" or "I am not interested in history at all. My dream is to be an engineer. Should I give history up?"

Maybe you are right. After you leave school, it's not necessary for you to understand everything. 1.But school learning is more than just getting knowledge.

2.首先，努力找到你对什么感兴趣。 At school, you study many subjects. You need to know what you like and what you don't like. This may be helpful to you in the future.

Second, maybe you don't like math and you want to drop it. 3.但是来自数学的能力能帮助你在将来解决许多问题。 So you should practice your brain by thinking more.

Third, you should believe in yourself. Maybe you learn English at school, but you don't need to speak English at all. 4.But learning English can show that you have the ability of learning languages. Suppose you go abroad one day and want to find a job there, how can you make it if you're not confident in expressing yourself in language learning?

Try to challenge yourself as much as possible. 5.你越多地挑战自我，你将会越好。

【1】______________________________

【2】______________________________

【3】______________________________

【4】______________________________

【5】______________________________

2、Did you find ________ very interesting to watch cartoons?

A.this B.it’s C.that D.it

3、Read the sentences aloud, please. And ______ the use of the word “expression”．

A. come up with   B. take care of   C. pay attention to

4、My sister is friendly and ________ gets along well with her classmates.

A．he

B．she

C．her

D．his

5、—Sorry to let you down, Miss Chen. I didn’t pass the Maths exam.

—Well, you should spend more time on your studies. Promise you will try harder.

A．make you disappointed

B．keep you waiting

C．make you frightened

6、Which of the following words is pronounced as /ˈmeθəd/?

A.medium B.memory C.method' D.member

7、It is well known _________all people that Beijing is known _________the capital of China.

A．to; as

B．to; for

C．for; as

D．for; for

8、—The Trumpet of the Swan is a lovely book. ________ is this one on the desk?

— It’s ________. Would you like to have a look?

A．Who; mine

B．Whose; mine

C．Whose; me

D．Who; me

9、I wonder _______ in the past three years.

A．that you have changed

B．whether you changed

C．how you have changed

D．what did you change

10、I made a postcard for her ______ buying her some flowers.

A. instead of   B. instead for   C. intead   D. to take place

11、It is you ________ against the plan, because it sounds impossible to carry out.

A．that is

B．who am

C．who are

D．that was

12、He’s seldom late for the meeting, ________ ?

A.is he B.isn’t he C.has he D.hasn’t he

13、Is the custom popular ________ different peoples around the world?

A. between   B. among   C. of

14、________ trees are cut down in the forests every year.

A．Thousand B．Thousands

C．Thousand of   D．Thousands of

15、It’s warm in the room. You’d better take off your coat and _______ in the closet.

A. hang it up   B. hang up it   C. hang up them   D. hang them up

16、—What’s wrong with you, Eric? You look tired.

—I ________ to prepare for the final exam last night.

A．picked up

B．cheered up

C．stayed up

D．put up

17、It was Sunday. _____ Marcus didn't need to go to school, he didn't get up until 9 a.m.

A. Unless   B. When   C. Though   D. As

18、He found a key in the ground and ________.

A.picked it B.picked it up C.picked up it

19、The Amazon rainforest is_____ rainforest in the world.

A.large B.larger C.largest D.the largest

20、The police are worried about the of the boy who has been missing for 3 days.

A.save B.safe C.safely D.safety

21、—Did you see Tom at the airport?

—No.His plane ________ by the time I ________ there.

A. has taken off；got   B. took off；had got

C. took off；got   D. had taken off；got

22、A: Last time we talked about the history and 【1】 of paper.

B: Oh, yes! I remembered it was a Chinese who first invented it 2,000 years ago. And it wasn't brought to the West until 1400.

A: Yes, but do you know what paper is used for?

B: That's an easy question. It's used for books, which I think is the most important because it provides an important way to communicate with 【2】 . More people can be educated because more books can be printed.

A: Yes, I agree.

B: Paper is also used for newspapers, boxes, envelopes, paper bags...

A: Yes, actually half of the paper that is made is used for such purposes. Have you got an idea about other 【3】 of paper?

B: I'm afraid not.

A: There are many other uses. Paper is very good for keeping you 【4】 . You've perhaps 【5】 homeless people sleeping on a large number of newspapers.

B: Yes, I have. So they can 【6】 themselves against cold.

A: You're right. It's very cold in Finland. It's sometimes -40°C. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. 【7】 could be warmer.

B: Oh, that's unbelievable.

A: Now more and more things are made of paper. We've had paper plates, cups and dishes for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and 【8】 beds can be made of paper.

B: Fantastic!

A: People have made paper boats, but they haven't made paper planes or cars 【9】 . Just wait. They probably will.

B: Well, you're really an 【10】 on paper. How do you know all that?

A: You know I'm preparing for a presentation(发布会), so I've looked up a lot of material.

B: Well, I'm sure your presentation will go really well.

A: Thank you.

23、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。

A: Hi, Cindy.

B: Hi, Peter. We are leaving our school in a few weeks. I will miss it very much.

A: So do I. And I’ll never forget our teachers.

B: 【1】?

A: Mr. Black. He is a patient and kind teacher.

B: Yes, he always guided us to do a lot in physics.【2】.

A: So you are the most excellent in physics.【3】?

B: Of course. I remember I lost my pen. All of you helped me to look for it.

A: Yes. You said the pen was very important to you.

B: Our school life was unforgettable.

A: You are right.【4】?

B: I want to get into a good high school.

A: You are always working so hard and I think you will achieve your dream.

B:【5】. I’ll try my best.

24、In the deep blue Indian Ocean, there’s a beautiful island (岛) country called Maldives(马尔代夫). It’s the smallest in population and area of all the Asian countries. It has an area of 90,000 km2, but 99% of the area is covered by the sea. It has 1,190 islands and is about 820 km from North to South. People live on no more than 200 islands, while another 87 are visited by tourists.____________________________. The capital Maléis is on one of the middle islands, and about 75,000 people live there. The people there are friendly and welcoming. They use their traditional games to welcome people from all over the world. It is sunny on the islands almost every day, and makes them look so beautiful. People can enjoy lots of things in Maldives.

【1】How many people live in the capital Maléis?

A. 75,000.   B. 90,000.   C. 1,190.   D. 200.

【2】What does the writer mean “Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming”?

A. There are no people living on some islands in Maldives.

B. Tourists are everywhere in Maldives.

C. People in Maldives like traveling very much.

D. People in Maldives can do nothing except fishing or farming.

【3】What does the writer think of the people in the Maldives?

A. He thinks they’re boring.

B. He thinks they’re poor.

C. They are friendly and welcoming.

D. He doesn’t like them.

25、   We all know that music has the power to comfort us when we are stressed out or upset. Can it do the same for animals? University of Leicester decided to test this by exposing(揭露) dairy cows to different music. They discovered that certain types of music helped cows produce 3% more milk than those that only heard the noises  of milking machines.

In the research, what they found was that similar to humans. Cows have different tastes. Some prefer soulful music while others have a penchant for classical music. Based on their findings, they made two play-lists that they believed would be welcomed by most dairy cows. One list includes some pop songs like REM's Everybody Hurt, Aretha Franklin's version of What a Difference a Day Makes and Simon’s Bridge Over Troubled Water. The other list includes classical hits like Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony and Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp in D Major.

Besides, music is not the only thing that dairy cows enjoy. A few years ago, actors in Kent, England decided to see if the animals liked Shakespeare by performing one of his plays to the local cows. Sure enough, their milk output increased.

So the next time you visit a dairy farm, don't be surprised to see the cows listening to their favorite music. After all, “Great milk comes from happy cows!”

【1】The research find that music not only has influence on humans but also the animals.

【2】The writer provides us with two things that can help the cow have more milk, including some certain music and the play.

【3】According to the passage, all the cows are interested in the same music-soulful music.

【4】Bridge Over Troubled Water belongs to the classical music in the first list.

【5】The main idea of passage is to tell us how the cows produce milk.

26、Once there was a forest where all the animals lived happily together . One day a family went to spend the day in the forest , and the son left his socks there . After the family left , a bear came by , found the socks , and decided to try them on. They fit so well , and he liked them so much that he wouldn’t take them off.

All the animals talked about the bear’s new look . Soon , in that forest, there began appearing squirrels (松鼠) in shirts , rabbits in shoes , and even rats wearing hats! The forest doctor shook his head , telling animals , “This can’t be good____!” But no one listened to him. They said he was just out of fashion .

However , it__________________________. Several times the squirrel caught his shirt on trees , stopping him in mid-jump and sending him falling to the ground from a tree. The rat couldn’t go into his hole without taking off his hat first . Even the bear , because of his socks , slipped (滑倒) from the river rock and almost killed himself.

When the animals came to see the doctor, he gave them all the same advice, “Take off those clothes before one day they are going to kill you.” Those who listened to the doctor’s advice stopped having accidents . And the animals realized that they didn’t need clothes at all . Starting to wear them had been very dangerous , and they had only done it to make others admire them , and to get attention.

【1】Which sentence can be put into ?

A. Animals don’t look beautiful in clothes

B. Animals need to be in fashion

C. Animals don’t need clothes

D. Animals need to dress up

【2】The underlined sentence “it wasn’t long the first results of fashion-fever came.” probably means that “   .”

A. soon the animals had a fever because of the clothes

B. soon the animals enjoyed wearing clothes very much

C. soon the animals became healthier in warm clothes

D. soon the animals had a lot of accidents because of the clothes

【3】The story is written to tell us   .

A. helping others is helping yourself

B. loving beauty is the nature of animals

C. things that fit yourself are the best

D. clothes can help animals keep safe

27、

【1】Students who ________ may be interested in the class on Monday.

A．want to learn about basketball

B．can’t pronounce words very well

C．are too shy to speak English in public

D．have trouble in learning Math

【2】If you take part in Brave to Give a Speech, you may ________.

A．have lessons for 2.5 hours on Friday

B．learn how to overcome the fear in public

C．have classes at Sunshine School

D．learn with teachers from Cliff College

【3】How much will Cindy and her friend pay if they take part in all the classes?

A．$ 180.

B．$ 200.

C．$ 240.

D．$ 360.

【4】Where is the text probably from?

A．A sports newspaper.

B．A TV program.

C．A science website.

D．An education magazine.

28、A farmer owned a farm near the ocean. It was difficult for him to do all the farm work 【1】. So he wanted to hire (雇佣) someone for help.

One day, a middle-aged man came for an 【2】.The farmer asked, “Are you good at farm work?” The man answered, “Well, I can sleep when the wind blows.” The farmer didn’t understand 【3】 he meant, but he still hired him.

The man started to work on the farm. The farmer was satisfied with his work. One night, 【4】 wind blew heavily. The farmer rushed into the man’s room. He shouted at the man, “Get 【5】 ! Hurry! We have to tie things up 【6】 the wind blows them away.” But the man said, “No, sir. I’ve already told you. I can sleep when the wind blows.”

The farmer was very 【7】 . He hurried outside to 【8】 for the storm. To his surprise, he discovered that cows were in place and doors and windows of the farmhouse were 【9】 tightly (紧紧地).

Just then the farmer understood the man’s words. He was able to sleep well because he had done what he could to protect the farm from storms. When one is well prepared, he has 【10】 to fear.

29、   Years ago a farmer owned land along the coast. He always needed workers to help him, but most people did not want to work on farms near the sea. They were ______ of the terrible storms that may destroy buildings and crops.

Finally, a short man came to the farmer. “Are you a good worker?” the farmer asked him. “Well, I can sleep when the wind blows,” answered the little man. Although surprised by this answer, the farmer, who really needed ______, gave him the job. The little man ______ well around the farm, busy from day to night, and the farmer felt ______ with his work.

Then one night the wind blew loudly in from the sea. Jumping out of bed, the farmer ______ next door to the short man’s room. The farmer shouted “Get up! A ______ is coming! Tie things well before they are blown away!” the little man lay in bed ______ and said, “No sir, I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.”

Hearing the words, the farmer got angry but he had to hurry outside to ______ the storm. To his surprise, he found that everything was tied down and nothing could be blown away. The farmer then ______ what the short man meant, so he returned to his bed to sleep while the wind blew.

When you’re prepared, you have nothing to fear. Can you ______ when the wind blows through your life?

【1】A.afraid B.sure C.careful D.fond

【2】A.money B.experience C.help D.rest

【3】A.stayed B.worked C.moved D.slept

【4】A.worried B.angry C.stressed D.pleased

【5】A.rushed B.moved C.left D.returned

【6】A.man B.storm C.change D.boat

【7】A.lazily B.crazily C.angrily D.reasonably

【8】A.wait for B.call for C.look for D.prepare for

【9】A.remembered B.understood C.heard D.wondered

【10】A.work B.stand C.sleep D.live