2025-2026学年（下）贵港八年级质量检测英语

1、   Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a reply letter to a group of U.S. high school students, encouraging them to help promoting friendship (增进友谊) between the Chinese and American peoples (民族).

1.The group of students from U.S. high school has written in Chinese to Xi, asking him about his work, life and hobbies.

The students said in their letter that they are studying Chinese, that they love Chinese language and characters (中国汉字), as well as music and Chinese food, and that they would love to have the chance to visit China.

In hid replay letter to the students, 2.Xi said he felt their love for the Chinese language and their interest in the Chinese culture.

3.学 习 中 文 有 助 于更 好 地 了 解 中 国， make more Chinese friends, and also make many friends who can speak Chinese across the world, Xi said.

He spoke highly of the students' neat writing and correct wording (准确的言辞) in Chinese, and encouraged them to continue working hard to make greater achievements in Chinese learning.

"I have visited the United States for many times, and was deeply impressed by the beautiful views, warm-hearted people and rich culture there. 4.我已经交了很多美国朋友，包括年轻的朋友。" the president said.

"My job is to serve the people. It is very tiring, but it's also filled with sense of achievements," he added.

The president said he has strong interest in philosophy (哲学), history, literature, music and sports, among others, adding that many of his hobbies have been kept since his middle school years.

5.To see something once is better than to hear about it a hundred times, the president said the students are welcome to visit China.

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2、从方框中选出合适的词，并用其适当形式填空

【1】The words “elevator” and “lift” are different in ________ but identical in meaning.

【2】These ________ are from different cities and they are going to enter the singing competition.

【3】I saw some colorful ________ floating in the sky.

【4】She’s a ________ child and popular with the students.

【5】My mother is using a pair of ________ to cut a bunch of grapes off.

3、I will sell my old car.

______ will you _____ ______ your old car?

______ will you _____ ______ your old car?

4、—I haven't seen my grandparents for long. I'm too busy ______ them these days.

—Why not call them instead?

A.visit B.to visit C.visiting D.visits

5、—Can you ________your school?

—Yes. It is very beautiful.

A.think B.describe C.talk D.miss

6、Jack is a little ____ than Peter.

A．strong

B．stronger

C．strongest

D．the strongest

7、—How many chemicals have you added to the water?

—________.

A．Nothing

B．None

C．No one

D．Not any

8、John tells us ________ his own words what happened next.

A.in B.to C.on D.from

9、Have you decided which book________about for English class？

A．writing

B．to writing

C．write

D．to write

10、I don’t like living in this country. In auturmn there’s ________ wind and the weather is always ________ cold in winter.

A．too much; much too

B．too much; too much

C．much too; too much

D．much too; much too

11、The young man is very rich. He _______ three houses and five cars.

A．protects

B．invents

C．owns

D．paints

12、Today, more and more people begin to ______the importance of saving water.

A. realize B. waste C. control D. cause

13、Without any help, David managed ________ the car all by ________.

A. to repair, him B. repairing, himself

C. to repair, himself D. repairing, him

14、She didn't do well in the test.She ______to tell her parents the truth，for they would get angry.

A. hoped   B. feared   C. allowed   D. dropped

15、Although Mr. Hunt lives ________, he never feels ________. Some volunteers often visit him on weekends.

A．lonely；alone

B．lonely；lonely

C．alone；alone

D．alone；lonely

16、Don’t try to do everything at once. Take it a bit __________.

A. at times B. at all times C. at that time D. at a time

17、I began watching here an hour ago, but now nothing _______ yet.

A. happens   B. will happen

C. happened   D. has happened

18、Several days ago the drop of water was floating ________ in the cloud in Jiangxi.

A.comfort B.comfortable C.uncomfortable D.comfortably

19、根据对话内容，从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。

Sophie: What's your hobby，Tony?

Tony: 【1】

Sophie: 【2】

Tony: I like western classical music.

Sophie: Who's your favourite classical composer?

Tony: 【3】 What's your hobby, then?

Sophie: 【4】

Tony: And Grimm's Fairy Tales is your favourite book, isn't it?

Sophie: Yes, it is. How do you know?

Tony: I have seen you read it several times.【5】

Sophie: I like Snow White best.

A．What kind of music do you like best?

B．Johann Strauss the younger.

C．I am good at playing table tennis.

D．Which story do you like best?

E．I like drawing.

F．I like listening to music.

G．I like reading.

20、根据对话内容,用方框内所给的句子补全对话。其中有一项是多余的。

Sun Wei：Long time no see!When did you come back?

Luo Rui：Long time no see,Sun Wei! 【1】

Sun Wei：Wow,when are you going to return to America?

Luo Rui：Actually, I will live in Changchun from now on and I plan to buy a new apartment.

Sun Wei：【2】

Luo Rui：I want to live near a park.【3】

Sun Wei：Sure. Why not choose the apartment near Changchun International Sculpture Park（长春世界雕塑公园）? The park is really big and famous, and many people like to take walks there.

Luo Rui：Sounds great! Is it easy for me to go to work?

Sun Wei：【4】 New subways through the whole city make a big difference.

Luo Rui：Now I know why I got back from the airport so fast.

Sun Wei：That's it.【5】

Luo Rui：Glad to hear that. I can't wait to start my new life in my hometown.

A. Could you give me some advice?

B. I came back last week.

C. Can you tell me the way to the park?

D. Where do you want to live?

E. The traffic in Changchun is much better than before.

F. Yes, that's not a problem.

21、One day the famous American scientist Albert Einstein met an old friend of his on a street in New York．

  “Mr.Einstein．”said the friend．“it seems that you need to put on a new overcoat．Look，how worn-out it is！”

  “It doesn’t matter．”answered Albert Einstein．“No one knows me here in New York．”

  Several years later they met in New York again．Einstein had been a world-famous physicist after then but he still wore the same old overcoat．

  Once more his friend advised him to buy a new one．

  “There is no need now，”said Einstein．“Everybody here has known me．”

根据短文内容，回答问题。

【1】Where did Albert Einstein meet an old friend of his？

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【2】What did the friend want him to buy？

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【3】How about Einstein’s overcoat？

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【4】Did Einstein still wear the same old overcoat when he became a world-famous physicist？

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【5】What did Einstein say when the friend advised once more him to buy a new overcoat？

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22、The new book Harry Potter and the Half-Blood is warmly welcomed by the children in China. It sells well across China. You can see and hear the advertisements about the book here and there.

Why is the book so attractive (吸引人的) to children? After reading it, I was attracted by the magic world. I can not help asking: where is our own Harry Potter?

China has a long history and colorful culture. With a large market of teenagers, China published (出版) many popular books among children. However, why are the present books not as good as those foreign ones?

Firstly, quiet a number of children’s are of strong sense of teaching, and they have little interest. Reading them, children often have a feeling of being “educated”. Certainly, they don’t like them. Secondly, fewer children like the same stories, but most Chinese books are usually much the same. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. Finally, the writers seldom think about children’s needs.

First-class Reading for children should be interesting, and written in their language.

【1】About the present Chinese children’s books, which is NOT right?

A．They have little interest.

B．Our writers seldom know children’s needs.

C．Most of them are the same.

D．They are better than foreign ones.

【2】Harry Potter is so popular, because __________.

A．it’s the same as Chinese books

B．it can lead children into a wonderful world

C．it’s not written in children’s language

D．it’s advertised more often on TV or posters

【3】The Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase “First-class Reading” is _______.

A．第一批读物

B．一节课的阅读

C．一流的读物

D．基础的阅读

【4】“Where is our own Harry Potter?” means __________.

A．the writer can’t find any books for children

B．Chinese presents should buy Harry Potter for their children

C．our children should learn from Harry Potter

D．Chinese writers should write better books for children

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

A．Ways to read books.

B．A magic boy, Harry Potter.

C．Books and advertisements.

D．Our children need better books.

23、   Do you have a sister?Sure,you may share your sister's hair­pulling,fight over toys and schoolyard dramas(剧本)when you were kids,but even so,you probably know how lucky you are to have her in your life.Lots of studies tell us this: having a sister makes you happier.

One of the studies found that people who had at least one sister were able to deal with problems and communicate with others better.For example,when their parents say “goodbye” to each other,there were lots of bad effects on their children.If he/she has a sister,she often provides much ­needed help.She can look after her younger brother or sister.

So why do sisters make us happier?Women would like to talk about their emotions and lives more than men do.And when you grow up in an environment in which you're encouraged to say your problems and fears,you're likely to be better adjusted than someone raised in a boys­only family.

Lots of people grow up to be well­ adjusted even without a sister.But if you've got one, give her a hug—she may help you become a happy person.

【1】The passage mainly tells us that having sisters can ________.

A.make us happier B.help us to be stronger

C.look after younger kids D.be better than brothers

【2】According to the study,people who had at least one sister were better able to ________.

A.talk about their emotions and lives B.get more help from others

C.solve problems D.have problems and fears

【3】The underlined word “goodbye” in the second paragraph means ________.

A.逃跑 B.躲避 C.再见 D.离婚

【4】Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Only one sister can't deal with problems.

B.Parents often say “goodbye” in a bad family environment.

C.Women would like to talk about their emotions and lives.

D.The sister can make us become a sad person.

【5】Maybe you can find this passage in ________.

A.Science Report B.Nature Report C.Healthy Report D.Family Report

24、

【1】To enjoy________, visitors can visit Bay of Fire, Tasmania.

A. some big houses along the shoreline B. all kinds of fishes

C. a small town with high mountains D. clean sandy beaches

【2】According to the table, in Laos, visitors CANNOT________ there.

A. stay with the local people B. walk through the mountains

C. be guided by the locals D. enjoy the waterfalls by the river

【3】On the big island, Hawaii, the colors of the sand are__________.

A. red,yellow and black B. red, white and green

C. white, black and green D. white, pink and black

25、   Ireland, located in the northeast of Europe, is considered as one of the most beautiful【1】 interesting countries in the world. According 【2】 a study, more than 2 million tourists come to the country each year. The visitors are from all over the world, such as Europe, Japan, China and 【3】(especial) the US.

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a 【4】 (peace) and joyful city. There are many wonderful hotels, museums, stores, libraries, restaurants,【5】 (park) and so on. People in Ireland are friendly to all the visitors. Ireland is also 【6】 great place for young people. You can go camping and windsurfing, cycle around the island or enjoy 【7】(you) in a house boat. The m【8】 in Ireland is very famous. You can not only listen to the traditional music f【9】the local artists, but can also enjoy songs from great pop groups. If you are lucky enough, you may have the chance to watch the 【10】 (perform) of U2, a famous Irish band.

26、李强是你班上的一名同学，这学期他变化很多，学习进步很大，请你根据表格中的要点提示，完成一篇作文，不要逐字翻译。

注意：

1.短文须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；

2.词数80左右，短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Li Qiang is one of my classmates. He has changed a lot this term.

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