2025-2026学年（下）镇江八年级质量检测英语

1、我一个小时前看见他正在做家庭作业。(see sb. doing)

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2、选词或短语填空

can’t help,think about,handsome,brave,protect,in a happy way,climb up,lesson,each other,humorous,cool,sky

【1】It’s easy for cats to _________________ the tree.

【2】The_________________ prince(王子) gave the White a kiss when she came back to life.

【3】Dave thinks this story is even __________________ than that one.

【4】When Helen heard the bad news,she __________________ crying.

【5】You are ___________________ enough to accept such a difficult job.

【6】Betty and I haven’t seen ___________________ for three years.I really miss her.

【7】This serious accident gives us some important ___________________.

【8】Mr.Li is a good teacher.He always teaches us English ___________________.

【9】Mr.Hand looks very _________________with the pair of glasses.

【10】—What do you __________________ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland?

—Not bad.

3、句型转换

（1）Why don’t you visit your parents？(改为同义句)

________ ________visit your parents？

（2）She got into a fight with her friend．(对画线部分提问)

________did she get into a fight________？

（3）That boy went to sleep after he finished watching TV．(改为同义句)

That boy________ ________to sleep________he finished watching TV．

（4）I think you should come here a little earlier．(改为否定句)

I________ ________you________come here a little earlier．

（5）They had problems learning English．(改为同义句)

They________ ________learning English．

（6）She minds opening the door．(改为否定句)

She minds________ ________the door．

（7）She borrowed a pen from me just now．(改为同义句)

I________a pen________her just now．

（8）They will get back to Shanghai．(改为同义句)

They will________ ________Shanghai．

4、It’s hard for Mr. Stean to __________ his old house in the countryside. After all(毕竟), he has lived there for many years.

A．part with

B．check out

C．take in

D．look through

5、We should wear suitable clothes ________ different occasions.

A．to

B．in

C．at

D．from

6、In order to improve his Chinese, Dave will________five months staying in China.

A.spend B.pay C.take D.use

7、Look at the sign. I ________ what it means.

A.not understand B.don’t understand C.am not understand D.will not understand

8、—Siyang has become one of the most livable cities. ________ have you lived here?

—Since I was born.

A．How long

B．How soon

C．How often

D．How far

9、—Who helped them finish the work?

—________. They did it all by themselves.

A．Somebody

B．Nobody

C．Everybody

D．Anybody

10、My uncle got married 2009 and he has had a happy family    then.

A．in; in

B．in; since

C．since; in

D．since; since

11、Our geography teacher told us Columbus（哥伦布）    America in 1492.

A．created

B．invented

C．discovered

D．beat

12、Teenagers shouldn’t be allowed________．

A．to drive

B．drive

C．to driving

D．driving

13、—How well she sings!

—Yes, she has a very sweet ________.

A．sound

B．noise

C．voice

D．mouth

14、What an ____ news. Her son entered Peking University ____.

A．excited; in end

B．excited; in the end

C．exciting; in end

D．exciting; in the end

15、He couldn't come to my party ______ his illness.

A.because B.because of C.as D.so

16、The two best friends promise each other that they will never ________. They will be the best friends forever.

A.give up B.break up C.set up D.wake up

17、Black bread is from ________.

A．Russian

B．the Russian

C．Russia

D．the Russia

18、—Where did you buy the delicious cakes?

—Oh, my mother made them by ________.

A．himself

B．itself

C．herself

D．myself

19、A: Hi, Michael! You look worried. Anything wrong?

B: It’s Kangkang. 【1】 I really worried about him.

A: I’m sorry to hear that. He must feel bored and lonely. 【2】

B: We can bring him some exciting CDs and DVDs. And we can come over to see him. (At Kangkang’s home)

C: I am very happy that you come to see me. You know I missed lots of lessons and I am really worried about that.

B: 【3】

C: 【4】  How about the football match?

A: Don’t worry. 【5】 That’s very nice of you.

A．Take it easy. We can help you with your lessons.

B．I will ask Jim to play instead.

C．What can we do for him?

D．Thank you.

E．When shall we do it?

F．Jack is playing football.

G．He is ill at home.

20、根据对话内容,将符合对话情境的句子抄写在对话空白处,使对话恢复完整。选项中由两项是多余的。

A:Hi,Mike. Long time no see. What are you doing these days?

B:I am busy preparing for the marathon（马拉松）in our city.【1】

A:Wow!Volunteer?You are so great! When will it be held?

B:It will be held next month.

A:【2】

B:A lot of things. I will pick up the rubbish,offer water to the runners and take photos for them.

A:That sounds cool. I want to be a volunteer,too. 【3】

B:You should fill in the form on the Internet by Friday first. Then you will get a call.

A:Is there anything else I need to do?

B:Yes.【4】

I'm sure you can make it. I'm looking forward to working with you.

A:【5】Thank you very much.

B:You are welcome.

A．I hope so.

B．What will you do in the marathon?

C．It’s a good idea to run in the marathon.

D．I will work as a volunteer.

E．What should I do?

F．You will also have an interview.

G．What do you do?

21、Do you know what Oxfam is? Where was it started? How many branches does it have now?

"Oxfam" is the short form for the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (全国饥荒救济委员会). It is an international organization to help the poor all over the world. It was started in 1942 in England during the Second World War to provide relief to war victims in Europe. When the war was over, Oxfam continued its work, sending materials and money to the poor throughout Europe. Since then, Oxfams have been founded in 12 countries, such as Oxfam America, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Hong Kong and so on.

Twenty-eight years later, a group of volunteers started Oxfam America. It was first in Washington, DC, then in 1973 Oxfam America moved to Boston. In England, Oxfam organizes many charity activities every year to raise money. It also runs many charity shops. The shops receive things donated by people and sell them to those who need them. The money from the sales will be used to help the homeless and the poor in different parts of the world.

Oxfam Hong Kong is a member of Oxfam International. Every year Oxfam Hong Kong organizes Trailwalker to collect money for the poor in Hong Kong and some other areas in the world.

【1】Why was Oxfam first started in England in 1942?

A. Because World War II happened there.   B. Because there were too many people.

C. Because Oxfam America moved to Boston.   D. Because Oxfam Hong Kong was started.

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

A. 找到   B. 成立   C. 赞助   D. 施与

【3】When was Oxfam America set up in the USA?

A. In 1941.   B. In 1942.   C. In 1970.   D. In 1973.

【4】In England, Oxfam does the following to help the poor except ____.

A. Organizing many charity activities   B. Running many charity shops

C. Organizaing Trailwalker once a year   D. Helping the poor with the money from the sales

【5】The best title of this passage is ____.

A. Oxfam America   B. Oxfam Canada   C. Oxfam Hong Kong   D. Oxfam’s history

22、Sally Ride was born in California in 1951. She was the first American woman to travel into space. She loved to play tennis and wanted to be a tennis player when she was young. But after three months' professional(专业的) training, she changed her mind. She went to Stanford University and started to study science. She studied stars and planets. She did researches at the university and got her PhD in astrophysics(天体物学博士学位) after several years' hard work.

In 1977, she took a test to become an astronaut. And then she was picked up from over 8,000 people. In order to realize her dream of going into space, she had to get different kinds of special and difficult training. She learned how to fly a plane, how to jump out of a plane as well as how to operate(操作) special machines.

Sally and four other astronauts flew a spaceship called Challenger on Jun. 18, 1983. She became the first American woman to travel into space. Later, she taught at the University of California. Then she wrote seven books on space for children, encouraging children to study science. Unfortunately, she died in 2012.

【1】What did Sally Ride want to do at first?

A．She wanted to study stars.

B．She wanted to study science.

C．She wanted to play tennis.

D．She wanted to do researches.

【2】When did Sally Ride go into space?

A．In 1951.

B．In 1977.

C．In 1983.

D．In 2012.

【3】Which is NOT true about Sally Ride?

A．She learned how to fly a plane.

B．She learned how to produce machines.

C．She learned how to jump out of a plane.

D．She learned how to use special machines.

【4】Sally Ride taught at the University of California ________.

A．before she got her PhD in astrophysics

B．before she went to Stanford University

C．after she wrote books on space

D．after she travelled into space

【5】Which is the best title(题目) of the passage?

A．The first American woman writer

B．The first American woman astronaut

C．The first American woman teacher

D．The first American woman scientist

23、Are you surprised to see one or two twins in your class? What about 28 sets of them?

Andover High School in Minnesota, USA, has applied for (申请) the Guinness Book of World Records (吉尼斯世界纪录大全), because it has 28 sets of twins among its students.

“Having 28 sets of twins at any school is really uncommon,” said Dr. Nancy Segal, a twins researcher (研究者) at the University of Minnesota. “There is no good explanation (解释)…. Maybe their parents eat well.”

Peyton Zapzalka, one of the twin sisters, said the twin students had their own way of life. “We think nothing of finishing each other’s words,” she said.

Brent and Nathan Strong are another pair of twins. The brothers have already won something. They were given two tickets by a school to a twins game this year. Brent and Nathan will go to university on baseball scholarship (奖金)。

“Brent and Nathan’s Mom is our little sister’s fifth-grade teacher,” said Peyton Zapzalka. “We’re all connected (联系), one way or another.”

One example: the Zapzalkas were born on July 22, 1994—the same day their twin classmates Matt and Mike Schultz were born—in the same hospital.

【1】What makes Andover High School so different?

A. Many students in it go to university on baseball scholarships.

B. There are 28 sets of twins there.

C. It can’t go into the Guinness Book of World Records.

D. It is a special school that does research on twins.

【2】What is Dr. Nancy Segal’s explanation for so many twins at this school?

A. He doesn’t think there is anything uncommon.

B. At least, one of their parents is a twin.

C. There is no clear reason why it is this way.

D. Their parents eat the best food.

【3】When Peyton Zapzalka said “We think nothing of finishing each other’s words,” she meant ________.

A. twins had their own way of life

B. twins could understand each other well

C. twins couldn’t finish each other’s sentences

D. Twins could finish nothing of each other’s sentences

【4】What does Brent’s mother do?

A. An astronaut.   B. A twin researcher.   C. A doctor.   D. A teacher.

【5】Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Brent and Nathan got tickets for a baseball game.

B. Brent will go to university on a baseball scholarship.

C. Peyton will go to college on a scholarship.

D. Peyton is Brent and Nathan’s fifth-grade teacher.

24、There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away this boy was the cleverest student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. But the boy changed after leaving home and studying in the boarding school. His grades started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like killing himself. All of this because he felt worthless(没有价值的) and that no one loved him.

His parents started worrying about the boy. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him. They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him common questions about his classes, teachers and sports. After some time his dad said, “Do you know why I am here today, son?”

The boy answered back, “to check my grades?”

“No, no,” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. You are my life.”

These words caused the boy’s s eyes to fill with tears(泪水). He hugged his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.

Now this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!

【1】How was the boy before going to the boarding school?

A．He was very outgoing.

B．He was very clever.

C．He was very happy.

D．He was very generous.

【2】What happened to the boy after he got to the boarding school?

A．He liked his teachers and classmates.

B．He hated to have lessons.

C．He liked to study in a group.

D．He fell behind others in his class.

【3】Who helped the boy come out of the sadness?

A．His teachers.

B．His father.

C．His mother.

D．His friends

【4】What did the father really care about?

A．The boy.

B．His grades.

C．His health.

D．His homework.

【5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The boy knew that his father loved him all the time at last.

B．The boy didn’t do well in his lessons because he missed his parents.

C．The boy is still sad later when in the college.

D．The boy had tears in his eyes because his heart was hurt.

25、On Thanksgiving Day, about 88 percent of Americans eat turkey. But one l【1】 turkey not only survives but also becomes famous!

Every year, turkey farmers present a turkey to the USA president. However, the president does not e【2】 this turkey, but gives it a “pardon” . The turkey is s【3】 to Florida for a Thanksgiving parade. Then it lives on a farm for the r【4】 of its life.

Turkeys come from North America and have been part of American culture for c【5】. Benjamin Franklin even wanted the turkey, i【6】 of the bald eagle, to be America’s icon.

Turkeys living on farms are large birds that cannot fly. But w【7】 turkeys are quite fast. They can fly at a s【8】 up to 88 kilometres per hour. They can also run as f【9】 as 40 kilometres per hour. Turkeys don’t have ears. They h【10】 with a wattle（肉垂）above their beaks. But their hearing is five times better than humans’.

26、请你根据提示和表格内容及要求，用英语讲述“曹冲称象”的故事。

提示：孙权送给曹操一头大象。曹操想知道大象有多重，但不知道如何称量大象的重量，他的儿子曹冲想出一个好办法。

要求：1. 包括所有提示要点，可适当发挥；

2. 词数：80词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。

Today I’ll tell you a famous Chinese story named Cao Chong Weighed an Elephant. Here it goes.

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