2025-2026学年（上）朔州八年级质量检测英语

1、   Li Fang used to be an easy-going (随和的) girl. 1.她几乎不跟她的父母争吵。 But when she became a ninth-grader, things started to change. “We often have arguments, sometimes because of some little things, ”she said.

A study shows that the lack (缺乏) of support from parents makes things even worse. Li Fang said sadly, “2.The exams in Grade Nine are more difficult. So I’m under great pressure. But my parents push me too hard. They don’t support me at all”.

As ninth-graders enter the rebellious phase (叛逆期), 3.他们想要有他们自己的主意。 They try to make their parents agree with them. For example, Li Fang thinks there is nothing wrong with playing with boys, but her parents disagree.

4.To deal with these problems, experts gave some useful advice. Keep trying to talk with your parents though sometimes you may not understand each other.  5.Pay more attention to the changes in your body. Then try to accept them and control your feelings.

【1】____________________________________________________

【2】____________________________________________________

【3】____________________________________________________

【4】____________________________________________________

【5】____________________________________________________

2、—Wind power is becoming popular around the world.

—Yes, it’s not only clean but also cheap.

A．speed

B．energy

C．direction

3、Traveling abroad is much   than before.

A. easy   B. easier   C. easiest   D. the easiest

4、---What do you think of ____ talent show in our school? ---I should say it was ___ great success.

A. /; a   B. a; the   C. the; /   D. the; a

5、If you want to catch that train, we'd better ________ for the station immediately.

A．set aside

B．set up

C．set down

D．set off

6、Nobody becomes ________ than you ________ ready for the coming match.

A. busy; to get   B. busier; getting

C. busier; to getting D. busy; getting

7、—Sorry, Mr. Smith. I have________ my homework at home.

—Never mind. But don't forget________ it to the school tomorrow.

A. left; bringing B. forgot; to bring

C. left; to bring D. forgot; bringing

8、The murderer killed the man ________ a knife ________ the evening of December 10th.

A．use; on

B．using; in

C．with; on

D．with; in

9、Would you like some drink ________ shall we set down to business right away?

A. and   B. then   C. or   D. so

10、— Bob, don’t spend too much time on computer games, or you will ________ failing in the examinations.

—Sorry, sir. I won’t.

A．give up

B．take up

C．look up

D．end up

11、—Did you buy ___________ for your parents when you came back from London?

—Yes. I bought a jacket for my father and a handbag for my mother.

A. something B. nothing   C. everything   D. anything

12、He is serious about soccer because he wants to be a soccer player

A. play   B. plays

C. to play   D. playing

13、Could you tell me ____________________________?

A. where there is a hotel near here

B. when is there a hotel near here

C. if there is a hotel near here or not

D. whether there is a hotel near here or not

14、 I don’t have to introduce him to you __ you know the boy.

A. until B  unless   C. since D but

15、—The cars give off a lot of waste gas into the air.

—Yes.People should take steps to________air pollution.

A. reuse   B. reduce   C. recycle   D. repeat

16、   the weather was terrible, we still went to watch the basketball match.

A. Because B. Once C. Though

17、In some countries , tea ______ with milk and sugar.

A. is serving   B. is served   C. serves   D. served

18、— Can I throw water ________ others here?

—Yes. But you can do that only ________ the Water Festival.

A．over; on

B．at; in

C．at; on

D．over; in

19、 —Are you going to Brazil to watch 2014 FIFA World Cup (2014年世界杯足球赛) this summer?

—I’m not sure. It time.

A．depends on

B．cares about

C．agrees to

D．finds out

20、---I am so sorry , we haven’t _______ enough money for the sick boy.

--- Don’t worry, let’s go toBaiTian Square tomorrow morning before the sun ____ , many people dance there every morning.

A. raised;  rises B. risen; rises

C. raised; raises D. risen; raises

21、Your daughter had nothing for breakfast this morning, __________?

A. did she

B. didn’t she

C. hadn’t she

22、A: Hello. 【1】?

B: I’m looking for a skirt for my daughter as a birthday gift.

A: This way, please. Here are lots of skirts. 【2】?

B: It’s beautiful. Oh, it feels so soft. 【3】?

A: It’s made of silk.

B: I see. 【4】? My daughter doesn’t like yellow.

A: White? Let me have a look. Oh, here’s one.

B: Thank you. 【5】?

A: Fifty yuan.

B: I’ll take it. Here’s the money.

A．But do you have a white one

B．What about this one

C．How much does it cost / is it

D．What can I do for you

E．How’s it going

F．What is it made of

G．How many do you want

23、完成句子（共1小题）

【1】

—Cindy, what’s this?

—_________________________________．(photo)

【2】

—Bob, is the man (男人) your father?

—__________________________________．(uncle)

【3】

—Jack, ___________________________?  (those)

—No, they are Mike’s．

【4】

—Alice, ___________________________?  (his)

—Yes, it is．

【5】

—_________________________? (who)

—She is my cousin．

24、One day a man found a cocoon(蚕) of a butterfly in the forest. He sat there for several hours and watched the butterfly. Suddenly, a small opening appeared and the butterfly made its great effort(努力) to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no further.（那个蛹好象忘记了它该怎样做, 也好象停止了挣扎）.

So the man decided to help the butterfly. He cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon so that the butterfly would come out easily. But to his surprise, the butterfly got a heavy body and very small wings when it came out of the cocoon.

The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that the body would grow smaller at any moment and the wings would become larger and be able to fly. But neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling(爬) around with a heavy body and small wings. It was never able to fly.

The man was in his kindness, but he didn’t understand the nature rules. Before the butterfly came out of the cocoon, fluid(液体) from its body must be forced into its wings, and then would be ready for flying. It must have a hard struggle(拼搏) to get through the small opening to get its freedom from the cocoon.

Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If God allowed us to go through our life without any difficulties, it would make us fail. We would not be as strong as we could have been, we could never fly.

【1】What was the butterfly doing at the beginning of the story?

A. It was trying to make a cocoon for it self.

B. It was crawling around quietly on the ground.

C. It was flying among the trees in the forest.

D. It was struggling to get out of its cocoon.

【2】The man cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon in order to __________.

A. take the butterfly home

B. help the butterfly come out easily

C. kill the butterfly

D. stop the butterfly growing bigger

【3】What do you think of the man?

A. Patient but cruel B. Careful and wise

C. Kind but unwise     D. Brave and funny

【4】What does the last paragraph (段落) tell us?

A. Struggles are sometimes necessary in our life.

B. Nothing is difficult if we put our heart into it.

C. Every good deed will come back with good result.

D. The greatest happiness in the world is to help others.

【5】 What is the best title of the story?

A. The Love for the Cocoon.

B. The Joy of Helping Each Other.

C. The Lesson of the Cocoon.

D. The Expectation (期待) for the Butterfly.

25、Mary is a girl living in the UK. She has red hair. She is clumsy(笨拙的) and often messes(搞砸) things up. Because of this, the children she knows don’t like to play with her. Mary worries that she’ll never be good at anything.

One day, she meets a black cat. It takes her into a forest. There, Mary finds some blue flowers. The flowers give her the specialpowerto become a witch(女巫).

Mary goes to a school for witches. She finds that she can’t have her special power all the time. She just has it for one day. When the school head teacher learns Mary’s secret, she decides that she wants the flower for herself. She doesn’t let Mary go home.

What happens next? Watch the filmMary and the Witch’s Flowerto find out. It is based on British writer Mary Stewart’s bookThe Little Broomstick. It came out in China on April 28.

【1】What does the underlined word “power” mean?

A．ability

B．present

C．stick

D．blanket

【2】Which of the following is TRUE about Mary?

A．She is popular among the friends she knows.

B．She is the writer of bookThe Little Broomstick.

C．All the teachers of the school take good care of her.

D．The blue flowers in the forest help her become a witch.

【3】In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the passage?

A．Sport news.

B．Films and TVs.

C．Travelling.

D．Life.

26、We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.

So, you have to give a speech-- and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again. ”

Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to -person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

【1】The main idea of this article is _________.

A. you can improve your speaking ability

B. a poor speaker can never change

C. how to give an effective speech

【2】 Paragraph 2 implies that ________.

A. many people are afraid of giving a speech

B. many people are happy to give a speech

C. many people do not prepare for a speech

【3】The phrase “talk over their heads” means ________.

A. speak too loudly

B. look at the ceiling

C. look down upon them

【4】All of the following statements are true except that ___________.

A. few people know how to make good speeches

B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech

C. research is important in preparing a speech

【5】The title for this passage may be _______.

A. Do Not Make a Long Speech

B. How to Give a Good Speech

C. How to Prepare for a Speech

27、Uncle Tom lived in a small log cabin near his master’s house with his wife, Aunt Chloe, and their children. One day, Aunt Chloe was baking a cake on the fire. Two young boys, Mose and Pete, were playing with their baby sister, Polly. Uncle Tom was sitting at the table. He was a large strong man with a kind face and an air of dignity(尊严). He was very busy. He was trying to write the alphabet on a small blackboard. Mr Shelby’s son, young Master George, was teaching him. However, while this was happening in Tom’s cabin, something very different was happening in his master’s house.

When they were getting ready to go to bed. Eliza, a young slave from the house, came to their door.

“Uncle Tom and Aunt Chloe”, she said, “Master sold Uncle Tom!’

“Sold Tom?” said Aunt Chloe. “But why did he do that?”

“Master is in debt, he has to find the money, or he will have to sell the farm and all of us and leave. So he sold Uncle Tom to pay off his debt.”

“Tom, why don’t you run away? The trader will sell you to a plantation, where they kill slaves with hard work and no food! There’s still time. Come on, get up, and I’ll get your things ready.”

Tom looked at her with sad eyes and said “No, I’m not running away. You heard what Eliza said! Master needs money to keep the farm and the people. I’m strong. I’ll be OK. I can go so he won’t have to sell everything. These things happen, Chloe, and Master tried to be good. He’ll take care of you and the children.”

Then he looked at his sleeping children and he covered his face and started to cry.

【1】How many children did Tom have?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

【2】How did Tom feel when he heard the news that he was sold?

A．Surprised.

B．Angry.

C．Afraid.

D．Sad.

【3】Why did Mr Shelby want to sell Tom?

A．Because all the other slaves didn’t like Tom.

B．Because Tom was so lazy that he could do nothing.

C．Because Mr Shelby was in debt and he needed money.

D．Because Tom asked Mr Shelby’s son to teach him the alphabet.

【4】Which of the following best described Tom?

A．Loyal.

B．Modest.

C．Strict.

D．Curious.

28、阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式准确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。

Have you seen the Hollywood movie Sherlock Holmes? Holmes was so 【1】 ['pɒpjələ] that it soon became “the most famous detective in the world.”

In this movie, this great detective faces a 【2】 (danger) man, Lord Blackwood. Together with his best friend Dr. Watson, Holmes stops Blackwood's plan to 【3】[kən'təʊl] the world with black “magic”.

Most of us are not as intelligent 【4】 Holmes. But we can also work out mysteries on our own. All we have to do is to 【5】 [fɒləʊl] some simple rules.

Rule No. 1: Justice (正义) is the most important.

No matter how smart he or she is, the most important is 【6】 (be) good. Holmes always beats the bad man on the side of justice.

Rule No. 2: Have sharp eyes.

Every bad man tries to cover up what he did. 【7】 not all things can be covered up easily. A good detective can discover something with sharp eyes.

Rule No. 3: A good assistant is a great help.

Even though Holmes 【8】 (have) knowledge about many subjects. He still needs Dr. Watson’s help. You should also have someone to help you.

Rule No. 4: Logic (逻辑) is the key.

【9】 good detective never jumps to conclusions. When all the necessary clues are put together, you’d better think 【10】 (careful). Logic can help you find out the truth.

29、阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选一个最佳选项。

I saw my first butterfly of the spring today. I was _________________some food and other things into my house when suddenly the little lady _________________right down in front of my face.

_________________stayed there for a long time, gently dancing in the air. She was so beautiful that my eyes became filled with tears and my heart _________________with love. Then she left for some delicious flowers growing in my garden. I smiled, wiped my _________________and felt thankful for the wonder of life.

Butterflies have held a _________________place in my heart since I lost my mother to cancer when she was _________________fifty-five years old. She used to love it when the butterflies would land near her while she worked in the _________________. She would even speak to them _________________her musical voice. After she died I would __________________her whenever I saw one of those gentle angels(天使)flying by. I even told my young children that every time they saw a __________________dancing in the gentle wind, it was their grandmother saying "Hello" from __________________.

When today's butterfly dropped in to say "Hello", I once again felt joy beyond words. I felt like I was dancing on the clouds with my mother __________________a thousand angels were singing. Someone __________________say I'm cheating myself, but I know this isn't so. Cheating doesn't fill your heart with __________________. The next time you get your own" Hello" from heaven, just welcome it into your heart and let it help you to be a loving person.

【1】A.throwing B.carrying C.packing D.buying

【2】A.flew B.ran C.jumped D.climbed

【3】A.I B.They C.She D.He

【4】A.knocked B.shocked C.beat D.hit

【5】A.hand B.face C.mouth D.eyes

【6】A.quiet B.strange C.simple D.special

【7】A.already B.only C.even D.still

【8】A.garden B.kitchen C.factory D.library

【9】A.by B.in C.at D.with

【10】A.visit B.request C.miss D.upset

【11】A.girl B.bee C.bird D.butterfly

【12】A.dream B.home C.nature D.heaven

【13】A.because B.though C.while D.unless

【14】A.should B.may C.can D.need

【15】A.sadness B.happiness C.shyness D.satisfaction