2025-2026学年（上）伊犁州八年级质量检测英语

1、   Hundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.

Life today has brought new problems. 1.最严重的问题之一就是污染。Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. 2 .Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.

Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. 3. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt over a city. We call this kind of “quilt” smog(雾霾).

Many counties are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must clean their water before it is thrown away. And they mustn’t let dirty smoke go into the air.

4.我们需要做许多其他的事情。We can put waste things in the dustbin and do

not throw them on the ground. 5.We can go to work by bus or by bike instead of driving a car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.

Rules are not enough. Every person must do something to help fight pollution.

【1】________________________

【2】________________________

【3】________________________

【4】________________________

【5】________________________

2、I had some fish and chips at the County House, and ________ was fantastic.

A．it

B．its

C．they

D．theirs

3、— You play the violin very well.

— .

A．Don’t say that B．Thank you.

C．OK     D．No, my English isn’t good.

4、Nowadays, people like to discuss if young couples need ______ second child.

A. /   B. an C. the D. a

5、The room needs ________,but it'll have to wait until Sunday.

A.cleaning B.be cleaned C.clean D.being cleaned

6、I ended up all the work myself.

A. do   B. did   C. doing   D. to do

7、The West Lake is ________ seen as the symbol of Hangzhou. Don’t miss it during your stay here.

A．hardly

B．widely

C．suddenly

D．badly

8、—How long has your cousin ________?

—Since 2020.

A．been to Beijing

B．become a policeman

C．joined the art club

D．studied in this school

9、 It ______ us over ten hours to get to the small village ______ the coach.

A. spent; by   B. cost; in

C. took; by D. took; on

10、—________? Mike won the singing competition.

— Good for him. He used to be so shy.

A．Guess what

B．Pardon me

C．Are you kidding

D．Really

11、Getting letters from my best friend always makes ________ quite excited.

A．her

B．him

C．me

D．you

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

A. For the first few years I didn’t draw any salary at all.

B. I’d like a full-time position with more responsibility.

C. Weber gave a fair hearing to anyone who held a different opinion.

D. He has served the farm faithfully for 20 years.

13、I don’t know if Jim_____tomorrow. I’ll meet him at the airport if he returns tomorrow.

A. returns   B. will return   C. has returned   D. return

14、—I want to borrow some books from our school library. Is it open today?

—No. It opens every day ________ Sundays.

A.except B.after C.till D.between

15、The captain ________ decided to land on the nearest airport when the storm started. Finally, all the passengers were saved.

A．wisely

B．patiently

C．actively

16、---English Weekly is a popular newspaper.

---So it is . It is ________ used by middle school students all over the world.

A.quietly   B. hardly C. widely

17、There __________ a big tree in front of my house . I could hear many birds sing in it .

A. used to be   B. is used to be

C. used to have   D. was used to be

18、Yao Ming is the ________ of Chinese. We are ________ of him.

A. pride; proud   B. proud; pride   C. pride; pride

19、It was ________ that Huoshengshan Hospital was built in about 30 days.

A．surprised

B．surprising

C．surprisingly

D．surprisedly

20、— Let’s go cycling this afternoon, OK?

一 _________The weather report says it will be stormy this afternoon.

A．Sounds Good!

B．I’m afraid that’s not a good idea.

C．Why not?

D．I’m looking forward to that.

21、—My new phone was lost yesterday.  —________.

A.Congratulations. B.I'm sorry to hear that. C.Don't be silly. D.It doesn't matter.

22、 提高我们的英语写作能力要花很长时间。

__________ our English writing skills..

23、配对阅读  左栏是对五个人的描述，右栏是外国八种文化的介绍，从右栏中选出最恰当的选项并把它的字母编号写在题号前的括号内。

24、Elephants are the largest living animals on land. They can weigh about 7,000 kg and be 4 meters high. There are two species of elephants—Asian elephants and African elephants.

All elephants eat plants. They eat grass, leaves, fruit, branches, and tree bark. An elephant can eat about 200 kg of food in a day! Elephants are very smart and sensitive (敏感的) animals. They live in family groups. Elephants communicate over long distances with very low sounds. People can’t hear them!

The sad news about elephants is that they are endangered, or in danger of becoming extinct. The number of elephants has been decreasing for many years. Elephants still live in some parts of Africa and Asia, but they have disappeared from West Asia, Java, and most of China. Why are elephants disappearing? One reason is that people have been killing elephants for their ivory. Another reason is that people have been destroying the elephants’ homes to use the land.

Many environmental groups have been working to stop people from killing elephants for ivory and to stop people from selling and buying ivory. People have built sanctuaries (避难所), or protected areas, for elephants to live in safely. We have to protect elephants if we want them to survive.

【1】Elephants are the largest living animals ________.

A．in the world

B．in the dessert

C．in the sea

D．on land

【2】What food don’t elephants eat?

A．Leaves.

B．Branches.

C．Meat.

D．Tree bark.

【3】What does the underlined word “extinct” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．灭绝的

B．确切的

C．发现的

D．额外的

【4】Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．People have been destroying the elephants’ living habits.

B．People have built protected areas for elephants to live in safely.

C．Elephants can weigh about seven million kg and be four meters high.

D．Elephants are very creative that they can live in any part of Africa and Asia.

【5】The purpose of the last paragraph is ________.

A．to introduce the value and the cost of ivory

B．to analyse the meaning of environmental protection

C．to let people realize the importance of protecting elephants

D．to show the difference between elephants and tigers

25、Simple Scientific Experiment（实验）

【1】In the first part of the experiment the cotton wool is most probably used to _______.

A. keep the air dry B. keep the tube wet

C. make the nails rust D. keep the tube clean

【2】 What are necessary steps to make sure the water in the tube is air-free?

① Leave half a tube of water in it.

② Boil the water for some time.

③ Put some clean iron nails in the tube.

④ Add some oil to the water.

A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ②④

【3】We can know from the experiment that only _______ makes iron rusty.

A. dry air B. cotton wool C. common water D. air-free water

26、You either have it, or you don’t — a sense of direction. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map while others can lose themselves in the next street?

Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.

“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around.” says Jim Martland, research director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”

Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:

·If you are using a map, turn it so that it relates to (与……有联系) the way you are facing.

·If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree — something easy to recognize. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.

·Simplify (简化) the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or wells in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.

Now you will never get lost again.

【1】Which of the following things cannot be used as landmarks?

A．Tower blocks.

B．Hills.

C．Wells.

D．Bikes.

【2】What is true of seven-year-old children according to the passage?

A．They never have a sense of direction without maps.

B．They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction.

C．They have a sense of direction and can find their way around.

D．They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car.

【3】What does the underlined word “emphasize” mean in the passage?

A．To give special importance to something.

B．To express thanks for somebody.

C．To understand or become aware of a fact.

D．To admire somebody.

【4】What may be the best title of the passage?

A．A research on direction.

B．A sense of direction.

C．People’s ability of finding the way.

D．Scientists’ research on skills.

27、Smartphone, poor sight

Look around and you will see people busy on their smatrphones (智能手机). Smartphones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?

According to a study, half of the British people own smartphones and they spend an average ( 平均 ) of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the U.K who suffer from short-sightedness （近视） since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.

Staring （盯）at smartphones for a long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink （自动眨眼） a certain number of times. However, when you look at the things closer to your face, the blink slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smartphone in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils （瞳孔） become larger, too much light goes into your eyes. This can be bad for your eyes and causes a disease called glaucoma （青光眼）.

Maybe it is possible for you to stop using your smartphone, but there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes.

* Hold your phone at least 30 centimeters away from your eyes when using it.

*Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least 5 meters away from you and then focus on your nose. Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

【1】This passage is mainly about ___________________.

A. the history of smartphones.

B. the advantages of smartphones

C. the disadvantages of smartphones

D. the reasons why children get short-sightedness and how to use smartphones correctly.

【2】From paragraph 2, we learn that ___________

A. half of the Brritish people began to use smarrtphone 17 years ago.

B. each of the British people spends two hours a day on smartphones

C. more British people have suffered from short- sightedness since 1997

D. the number of the British people who have smartphones increase to 35%

【3】According to Paragraph 3, using smartphones may cause __________.

A. too many blinks

B. more tears in the eyes

C. smaller pupils

D. dry eyes and glaucoma

【4】Which of the following is suggested by the writer?

A. Don’t use the phone for more than an hour without a rest

B. Hold the phone at least half a meter away from the eyes.

C. Turn off your smartphone at least 2 hours every day

D. Look at something green for a few minutes.

【5】The passage advises people ___________.

A. not to buy smartphones

B. to stop using smartphones

C. to make good use of smartphones

D. to use smartphones in right ways

28、   For many dog 【1】 (own), walking their pets may be one of the happiest moments in a day or relaxation for 【2】 (they) and their pets.

However, for dog owners in Wenshan city in Yunnan province, walking their dogs has just become more 【3】 (convenience). 【4】 city released (发布) a notice saying that dog owners are banned (禁止) from walking their pets in the city from 7 am to 10 pm.

Some people agree with the rule, saying it makes people 【5】 (feel) safer.

“It is from 7 am to 10 pm that people are very active, and banning dog walking at that time could help avoid conflicts (冲突) between dogs and people,” a reporter wrote for the Yangtse Evening Post.

Others say the rule is inconvenient for pet owners and their pets.

“The rule is too strict though 【6】 (everybody) situation is different,” a Wenshan pet owner Mr. Ziang said.

The rule was introduced due to a growing number 【7】 conflicts between dog owners and people walking on the street. Early this month, a dog owner in Hangzhou attacked (攻击) a woman 【8】 tried to drive an unleashed (未拴绳的) dog away as it started barking at her son. A fight followed.

Wang Yukai, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Governance in Beijing, said that while Wenshan’s rule is well-intentioned (好意的), banning dogs from 【9】(walk) from 7 am to 10 pm is a bad idea. Efforts to prevent conflicts should focus on making sure that dog owners raise their dogs 【10】 (proper), Wang told The Beijing News.

29、   David Adler is a dreamer. He always has been. As a boy, he often _________ stories to make his brothers and sisters happy. His parents owned a house with three floors. They used it to keep unwanted things _________ the third floor. David loved to crawl around up there, looking through all the things. It gave him _________ for even more stories to tell!

David, the dreamer, grew up and became a _________. He didn’t stop dreaming, though. One day his three-year-old nephew visited him. He asked David a question. That question was _________ by another question. And another. And another. The boy’s questions just kept coming! _________ he left, David’s head was filled with all the questions his nephew had asked. David Adler wrote a story using all those thoughts. He sent it off to a publisher to see _________ they liked it. They did! His first story was going to become a book! It was called A Little At A Time.

Not a lot changed after David Adler wrote his first book. The _________ thing that changed was he started doing more writing. David _________ to take a break from teaching when his first son was born. His wife had a good job and wanted to go back to work. David had to stay at home to __________ his son. One day, David took notes of all the things that he needed each time he took the baby outside.

That thought inspired him to write a mystery book. It would be the _________ of many books centred on (以…为中心) character named Cam Jansen, a girl with an amazing memory. The books were a big _________. Then he gave up teaching and became a full-time writer.

David Adler has dreamed up a lot of different stories. He still _________ a lot of time dreaming. It is how he _________ ideas for his books. He says, “Don’t Think. Just Write!” He does his best work when he just writes the things that come into his _________.

【1】A.discussed B.created C.offered D.suggested

【2】A.in B.at C.for D.on

【3】A.spirits B.chances C.ideas D.methods

【4】A.teacher B.writer C.surgeon D.director

【5】A.guided B.followed C.answered D.reminded

【6】A.Before B.After C.Until D.Since

【7】A.that B.whether C.what D.why

【8】A.whole B.terrible C.proper D.only

【9】A.promised B.agreed C.decided D.continued

【10】A.deal with B.worry about C.care for D.hear from

【11】A.first B.second C.third D.last

【12】A.success B.decision C.challenge D.choice

【13】A.takes B.costs C.spends D.pays

【14】A.comes up with B.carries on with C.catches up with D.gets along with

【15】A.ears B.eyes C.hands D.head