2025-2026学年（上）北海八年级质量检测英语

1、阅读下面短文，将短文中画线部分的句子翻译成中文。

Spring Festival arrived on Feb. 19th this year. It’s Year of  the Sheep. What stories do you know about the animal?

(1) One of China’s biggest cities, Guangzhou, is called the “City of Goats(山羊)”. It is said that thousands of years ago, five fairies(仙女) came down from heaven on goats. They left good grain seeds(谷物的种子)for people. They hoped people there had enough food. The fairies flew away. And the goats became stone sculptures(石雕). They still stand in the city center today.

(2)In western cultures, the sheep is not only patient but also helpful. The sign of Aries(白羊座)is also the first sign of the Zodiac(十二星座). In China, those who were born in the Year of the Sheep are said to have good qualities(品质). They are sensitive(敏感的), creative and smart. And they are not afraid of difficulties. Chinese legend says that people born in the Year of the Sheep have a difficult life. Is that really true?(3) But today many men who were born in the Year of the Sheep lead a very good life. For example, US Microsoft founder Bill Gates, world-famous actress Zhang Ziyi and singer Gem Tang from Hong Kong.

【1】_________________________________________________________________________

【2】_________________________________________________________________________

【3】_________________________________________________________________________

2、When I hurried to the airport yesterday afternoon, the plane _______.

A.took off B.had taken off C.has taken off D.will take off

3、Zheng He is _____ great pioneer in exchanging cultures _____ Chinese people today still remember

him.

A. such a; that B. so; that

C. too; to D. so; as to

4、It ______ me twenty minutes to do my homework yesterday.

A. spent   B. took   C. cost   D. paid

5、She likes music that she can sing along _______and dance ________.

A. to, to     B. to, with

C. with, to D. with, with

6、These days doctors often advise citizens ________ hands more often than usual.

A.wash B.washes C.washing D.to wash

7、—What a nice watch! How long ________ you ________ it?

—For just two weeks.

A．will; buy

B．have; had

C．were; having

D．did; buy

8、The students are fed up with their studies because they are ________ to do far better than they can.

A. hoped   B. promised   C. expected   D. suggested

9、In fact, the winter in Chongqing is ____ colder than that in northern cities. Sometimes, people there ______ going outside because of the freezing weather.

A.much; prevent from B.more; are prevented from

C.much; are prevented from D.more; prevent from

10、—Excuse me, could you tell me ________?

—For two weeks.

A．when the clothes shop opens

B．where is the nearest post office

C．how long the old man has stayed here

D．how you celebrated Christmas

11、—How many presents did you get from your parents on your birthday?

—________. I got ________ except “Happy birthday” from them.

A．None; nothing

B．Nothing; none

C．None; none

D．Nothing; nothing

12、— If you prefer the red evening dress, you’ll have to pay ______ 30 dollars.

— Ok. Here you are.

A. other   B. the othe   C. others   D. another

13、Do you know_________?

A.what the knife is used for B.what is the knife used for

C.where is the knife made D.what is the knife made from

14、—What were you doing at about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon?

—I ________ to music.

A．listen

B．listened

C．will listen

D．was listening

15、—Why will you go on a trip to America?

—My dad is ________ there. We can also visit him.

A.in danger B.on business C.on the way

16、- -Which language are you good at ____ English?

--French. I love reading French novels.

A.among B.besides C.out of

17、--- _____ your father go to work by bus last year?

--- No, he didn’t. He walked.

A.Does   B. Do   C. Did   D. Will

18、-- An iPad is really a great thing.

--- I agree. However,____________. Using iPad too much has a bad influence on us.

A. Every dog has its day

B. the grass is always greener on the other side

C. No pain, no gain

D. every coin has two sides

19、If our government 　　　 pay attention to the safety of food, our health 　　　 in danger.

A．isn’t; is

B．doesn’t; will be

C．won’t; is

D．isn’t; will be

20、I like playing _________ piano. I also like playing ______ football.

A．a ,a B．the, the

C．the,/ D．/,the

21、You’ll get a toothache ______ you clean your teeth regularly.

A.because B.when C.if D.unless

22、口语应用。

A: Hi! How handsome!

B: Thank you.  【1】

A: Your coat is very nice.  【2】

B: It’s made of wool and cotton.

A: Look at these clothes, what are they made of?

B:  【3】  We can get cotton from plants and get wool, silk and leather from animals.

A: Oh, dear!  【4】

B: Just so so.

A: I want to buy a coat like yours. 【5】

B: OK, I’d love to.

23、这个小镇过去污染很严重。人们既看不到蓝天也呼吸不到新鲜的空气。

The pollution in this town used ________ people ________．

24、Have you ever heard the phrase “You never get a second chance to make a first impression (印象)?” It may sound like an unusual piece of advice, but it is true—the first impression someone has of you will probably influence how that person treats you in the future.

What is even more interesting is that the brain creates first impression in about three seconds. When you meet someone for the first time, by the time you have introduced your name or shaken hands, the other person has already formed an opinion on you.

So how do you make a good first impression? All things are very important, such as being polite, and being well-dressed. However, the most important is your face. Smiling and looking like you are happy will almost always leave a positive impression on people, especially those who do not know you. To be honest, most people are ready to smile back when they are smiled at.

Besides, smiling and being positive helps you to know and get a better understanding of new things. This means that you can possibly be friendlier to people you don’t know and be able to solve problems more quickly. So if you ever need a reason to be happy, think about the wonderful people you might meet and impress with a cheerful smile.

【1】The second paragraph is written to show that ________.

A．how the brain works while meeting others

B．how to make a good first impression

C．how the first impression influences you

D．how soon others form opinions on you

【2】________ is the most important to leave good impressions.

A．Shaking hands

B．Dressing nicely

C．Wearing a smile

D．Telling your name

【3】The underlined word “positive” probably means ________.

A．消极的

B．积极的

C．赞成的

D．反对的

【4】The structure of the passage is ________.

(①-Paragraph 1; ②-Paragraph 2; ③-Paragraph 3; ④-Paragraph 4)

A．①/②/③④

B．①/②③/④

C．①/②③④

D．①②③/④

25、   Three people were sitting around a table in a restaurant in Brazil. How much do you think each of them tipped (给小费)? The British asked, “It’s common to tip 10 percent, right?” The American woman cried, “Oh, I was planning to leave 20 percent!” And the Chinese asked,“What’s a tip?”

Although it is not a custom to tip in China, tipping is a big deal in Western countries. When traveling to countries like the US and Canada, it is common to tip about 10 to 15 percent of the bill.

Usually, people give tips to a waiter or waitress when they eat in a restaurant. The US tops the list of the biggest restaurant tips, with waiters and waitresses expecting to get 10 to 25 percent of the total bill.

So if you order $100 (about 662 yuan) worth of food, you are expected to pay your waiter at least $15, making your total payment $115.

But why is this? Many waiters and waitresses get paid below the US minimum wage (最低工资) and work for tips to make up for that. According to the American travel website TripAdvisor, some states pay their servers (服务员) only $2.13 per hour. It is not just for waiters, either. Hotel maids, hairdressers and taxi drivers also usually work for tips.

Besides the US, tipping is also popular in some Southeast Asian countries, such as Indonesia and Thailand. However, in Japan there is a no-tipping culture and you may actually offend the waiter if you try to give him money.

【1】The example in the restaurant in Brazil shows that _____.

A.British people know how much to tip in a restaurant in Brazil

B.tipping amounts differ from country to country in western countries.

C.it is a custom for people to tip in a restaurant in China

【2】If you order $280 worth of food in the US, then it’s common to tip _____.

A.$14 B.$42 C.$50

【3】Why is tipping so important in the US?

A.Because it is advised by the travel website.

B.Because waiters will offer better service

C.Because servers there are not well paid

【4】From the story, we can learn a lot EXCEPT ______.

A.Tipping is popular around the world.

B.People in some Asian countries also tip.

C.It is OK to tip a waitress in Japan.

【5】How many countries which have the tipping culture are mentioned?

A.5 B.6 C.7

26、I’ve never lived in a dorm before. Studying in the US gave me this new experience. The dorm I lived in is called Village Girls. You need to bring your toiletries(洗漱用具) and clothing. But it’s also important to bring things you may find trivial, like toys or something you hold dear. You may think it unnecessary, but you’ll find that having something that reminds you of home can help you a lot.

When I first arrived, I only brought those things on the school list. However, there was an empty feeling in my heart, a sense of loneliness. There were no toys to hug at night, nor anything I could look at and be reminded of home. That’s when I realized that though we saw things like toys as unnecessary, we needed them more than anything else.

It’s also important to make friends. Though most parents prefer you find someone with good grades, I think it’s better to choose someone with a good heart. If you’re introverted(内向的), it is even more important to greet everyone in your dorm. That’s because once you keep yourself away from others, people may think you are cold and aloof(冷漠的). A friend of mine once told me, “No. matter how much you’ve grown, you’re still a kid at heart.” I’ve come to realize that it is true. No matter how old we are, our inner(内心的) selves still need love and comfort. With a friend and a toy in hand, I hope you’ll find joy no matter where you are.

【1】What should we take when we go to study abroad according to the passage?

① A good friend ②Clothes ③Favourite toys ④ Our pets ⑤Toiletries

A．①③⑤

B．①②④

C．②③④

D．②③⑤

【2】What does the underlined word “trivial” mean?

A．unimportant

B．special

C．strange

D．valuable

【3】What can we do to stop us from feeling terrible when living in the dorm?

A．To take a family photo in hand.

B．To telephone our parents every day.

C．To play with new friends all the time.

D．To stay with a friend and hold a toy in hand.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to make friends.

B．Tips to live in the U.S.

C．Tips for dorm life.

D．How to deal with homesick.

27、I want to start with the responsibility (责任) that you have to yourself. Every single one of you has something that you’re good at. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That is the opportunity that an education can provide.

No matter what you want to do with your life, I’m sure that you’ll need an education to do it. You want to be a doctor, or a teacher, or a police officer? You want to be a nurse or an architect, a lawyer? You’re going to need a good education for every single one of those jobs. You cannot drop out of school and just drop into a good job. You have to train for it and work for it and learn for it.

And this isn’t just important for your own life and your own future. The future of our country depends on you. What you’re learning in school today will determine whether we as a nation can meet our greatest challenges in the future.

That’s why today I’m calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them. Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time each day reading a book. Maybe you’ll decide to take part in an after-school activity, or volunteer in your community.

But whatever you decide to do, I want you to put your heart into it and really work at it.

【1】According to the writer, a responsibility to yourself is to _________.

A．find the opportunity of education

B．offer good education to yourself

C．discover what you are good at

D．discover how you can help others

【2】In paragraph 2 and 3, the writer wants to tell you that _________.

A．you can drop out of school if you don’t want success

B．most people want to be a doctor, a teacher or a police officer

C．what you’re learning will determine the job you may choose later

D．good education is both important for you and your country

【3】The passage is probably __________.

A．a speech

B．a book report

C．a piece of news

D．a scientific research

【4】The writer wrote the passage to _________.

A．talk about your responsibility to your country

B．discuss what is good education like for teenagers

C．teach you how to be better prepared for your job

D．encourage you to work hard for a good education

28、阅读下面的短文，根据语境、音标或所给的单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的词，要求新填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。

【1】 [ˈsevrəl] months ago, my husband and I were on an island for a long weekend with our five-year-old twin daughters. “We want to go to the butterfly museum,” said Emily and Hanna.

As soon as we walked into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful 【2】 . They all flapped (拍打) their colorful wings. My girls were jumping up and down, and I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum. They were having 【3】 much fun that they couldn’t help laughing all the way.

I turned to our museum tour guide 【4】 I was curious (好奇的), and asked, “How long do butterflies live?”She said: “About ten days.” “What can the butterfly do 【5】 ten days?” I asked. The guide stopped to 【6】 [ɪkˈspleɪn] to me, “They make the world a more beautiful place.” “Wow,” I said, “I have never 【7】 (think) about butterfly like that. Thank you.”

After we said goodbye, I couldn’t stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to 【8】 [prəˈvaɪd] the world with the time we have. When we focus our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a 【9】 (different).

Appreciate(感激) the effect you can have on your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making the world a much 【10】 (good) beautiful for everyone.

29、   The Chinese are very generous when it comes to _________ their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or foreign countries. They also make their children take after-school classes. They thought their children could _________ in this way, not knowing that their kids ended up having no grades. The Chinese always believe that the more expensive an education is, the _________ it is. In the countryside, even poor parents are willing to buy computers for their children _________ they ask for one.

But in fact, the best early education that parents can give their children is usually very _________. It almost cost nothing. As parents, they should teach their children the most important skills to help them become confident, happy and clever. Parents can achieve this by teaching children _________ skills like cooking, washing and doing other chores. Teaching children to cook will improve many skills that they will need later in life. Cooking needs patience and time. It's an enjoyable _________ difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking skills, so he will learn to work hard and finish his job _________. His result, a great dinner, will give him much _________ and a lot of self-confidence.

Some old machines, such as a broken radio or a TV set that you give your child to play with, will make him interested. He will spend hours looking at them and trying to fix them. Perhaps your child will become an engineer __________ he grows up because these activities can teach a child to think. And that is the most important.

【1】A.babysitting B.educating C.leading

【2】A.make progress B.make friends C.have fun

【3】A.better B.higher C.faster

【4】A.as well as B.as long as C.as much as

【5】A.cheap B.expensive C.professional

【6】A.pleasant B.convenient C.practical

【7】A.and B.but C.or

【8】A.successfully B.quickly C.accidentally

【9】A.attention B.satisfaction C.challenge

【10】A.when B.if C.although