2025-2026学年（下）梧州八年级质量检测英语

1、Step 1  Review of the key words.

【1】突然，忽然(adv.)___________(adj.&n.)   ___________

【2】奇特的，奇怪的 (adj.) ___________

【3】报道，公布(v.) ___________(n.) ___________

【4】敲打，锤砸(v.) ___________过去时_________ 过去分词 ________现在分词 ________

【5】在很大程度上，大量地(adv.) ___________

【6】倚，碰，撞(prep.) ___________

【7】睡着(adj.) ___________

【8】彻底地，完全地(adv.) ___________(adj.&v.)   ________________________

【9】增加，增强(v.&n.) ___________过去时_________ 过去分词 ________现在分词 ________

【10】不久前，最近(adv.) ___________(adj.) ___________

【11】理解，领会，认识到(v.) ___________

【12】实情，事实(n.) ___________(adj.) ___________

2、用方框中所给词的适当形式完成短文，每词限用一次。

situation,  fall,  write,  keep on,  so that,  because of,  take,  who,  run out,  die

Aron Jones is an American man【1】 is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to【2】 risks. This is one of the exciting things about doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life【3】 accidents.

On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah. On that day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that【4】on him when he was climbing by himself in the mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water【5】, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He wasn’t ready【6】that day. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm. Then, with his left arm, he bandaged himself 【7】he wouldn’t lose too much blood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.

After losing his arm, he【8】a book called Between a Rock and Hard Place. This means being in a difficult 【9】that you can’t seem to get out of. In this book, Aron tells about his own story and how to grasp one’s own life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he【10】climbing mountains even after this experience.

3、Getting different kinds of good food there is very easy. (改写句子，句意不变)

________ very easy ________ ________ different kinds of good food there.

4、（题文）You weren't ____when I phoned you. Where did you go?

A. at   B. out   C. in   D. away

5、We would like to ________ several hours a week to help to teach the kids English.

A．give in

B．give up

C．give away

6、It’s nice to see you again. We ____ each other since 2014.

A. won’t see   B. don’t see   C. haven’t seen   D. didn’t see

7、Millie hates the movie. She ______ it as one of the worst movies she’s ever seen.

A．dresses

B．uses

C．decides

D．regards

8、There will be less pollution   we do something to save our environment.

A.if B.but C.because

9、_____ talking to someone when you feel sad.

A. Why don’t you B. Why not C. How about

10、I haven't finished ________ the novel. So I can't return it to you today.

A. read   B. reading   C. to read   D. reads

11、—Let’s make fruit salad.

—OK, cut   the bananas and pour some milk   the blender.

A.up; to B.up; into C.on; into

12、--- _________ ? --- I have a bad cold.

A. How are you? B. What are you doing

C. What’s the matter? D. What should I do?

13、Next month, Alex will have his ________ birthday party.

A．twenty

B．twentieth

C．the twenty

D．the twentieth

14、________ hero in this fairy story is ________ ugly duck.

A.A; the B.The; an C.The; a

15、Kitty, our teacher won’t let you in school _________ you don’t wear a mask.

A．so

B．when

C．if

D．unless

16、I remember________you sometime at the school gate last week．You are Mr.Chen．

A．meet

B．to meet

C．meeting

D．to meeting

17、(2019石家庄43中二模) We should care more about the full________ of our children.

A.agreement B.development C.requirement D.government

18、All the teachers and parents are invited to ________the meeting.

A.join in B.attend C.take part D.join

19、A: Hi, Li Jun. 【1】

B: Yes, the first National Youth Games will be held in Fuzhou.

A: Great! 【2】

B: It'll start in October. Look, here is a photo of the main stadium.

A: Wow, it looks grand. 【3】

B: Fuzhou Strait Olympic Game Center.

A: Really nice. What else about the Games?

B: Thirty-one thousand volunteers are wanted. 【4】

A: Sure! It's an honor(很荣幸) to serve the players and visitors.

B: So it is. 【5】

A: Let's look forward to this big event.

A.When will it be?

B.What's the name of it?

C.Shall we be volunteers?

D.What's in today's newspaper?

E.Anything new in today's paper?

F.How can we become volunteers?

G.Everyone should make contributions.

20、根据对话内容，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

(M=Mum   D=Dale)

M: Hey, Dale! 【1】

D: Over half an hour.

M: 【2】

D: I see, Mum. Then can you play games with me now?

M: Sorry, my dear! I’m busy preparing for lunch. 【3】

D: Emma is busy drawing. She has no time to play with me.

M: You can take your dog Paul for a walk. 【4】

D: That’s a good idea. Where’s Paul?

M: 【5】

D: He’s so lazy.

M: Mm, he’s the laziest at our home. Don’t forget to put on your coat. It’s a little cold outside.

D: I see. Thank you, Mum.

A．He’s still sleeping over there.

B．How long have you watched TV?

C．Oh, it’s time for you to have a break.

D．Why don’t you play with your sister Emma?

E．By taking him for a walk, you can get exercise.

21、On the evening of June 21st, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes walked into the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. When hotel workers saw him, they telephoned the manager, for they didn’t see a bicycle in the hotel hall in the past, though they lived in “the kingdom(王国) of bicycles”.

Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia. The trip started last December in New Delhi, India.

When Robert Friedlander was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years, he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.

Robert Friedlander’s next destinations(目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He wanted to finish his trip in Pakistan.

【1】The best headline(标题)for this newspaper article is ________.

A．The Kingdom of Bicycles

B．A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an

C．Marco Polo and the Silk Road

D．An American’s Trip on a Bicycle

【2】The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander because ________.

A．he asked to see the manager

B．he came into the hall with a bike

C．the manager had to know about all foreign guests

D．the manager knew about his trip

【3】Friedlander was visiting the three countries in the following order: ________.

A．China, India and Pakistan

B．India, China and Pakistan

C．Pakistan, China, and India

D．China, Pakistan and India

【4】What made Friedlander want to come to China?

A．The stories about Marco Polo.

B．The famous sights in Xi’an.

C．His interest in Chinese silk.

D．His childhood dreams about bicycles.

【5】According to this passage, Friedlander was ________.

A．clever

B．friendly

C．hardworking

D．strong-minded

22、Mr. King is a tall and strong man. He teaches P. E. in a middle school. He has a long beard (胡子) and takes good care of it. It was Sunday yesterday. There was the biggest football match of the year in town. Mr. King liked the match very much and he wanted to watch it. With the help of his friends he got a ticket a few days ago. After breakfast he hurried to the bus stop, but a lot of people were waiting there. A bus came and he hardly got on. There were many people in it and it was difficult for them to put their feet. He had to catch the back of a chair. At the next stop a boy got on the bus. He was short and couldn’t catch anything. Suddenly the bus stopped and the boy almost fell onto the floor. He looked around and saw Mr. King’s beard and caught it. The man called out at once, “Let go of (松开) my beard, boy!”

【1】Mr. King is a________.

A．player

B．teacher

C．student

D．bus driver

【2】Mr. King went to watch the match because ________.

A．one of his friends gave him a ticket

B．he liked football match very much

C．it was the biggest match of the year

D．both B and C

【3】Mr. King went to watch the match ________.

A．on foot

B．by car

C．with his friends

D．by bus

【4】It was difficult for Mr. King to stand because ________.

A．he had drunk too much

B．the bus was too small

C．he got on the bus too late

D．it was very crowded in the bus

【5】The man told the boy to let go of his beard because ________.

A．he was going to get off

B．he wanted to find a seat for the boy

C．he was afraid that the boy could hurt his beard

D．he was afraid that the boy might fall

23、Parents often find children watch cartoons for at least three to four hours a day. Studies show that kids start watching cartoons on TV at an early age of six months, and by the time they reach the age of two or three, they become cartoon fans and they would like to spend much time on it. Parents often look upon this as a problem because most of the kids are found to become addicted to（沉迷于）watching cartoons. Parents think if kids spend too much time on cartoons, they will fall behind in study.

Some people think cartoons are worth watching. It helps the working parents the most because they can do a lot of work by getting their kids involved with（涉及）cartoon programs on TV.

When they watch educational cartoons, they get to learn many things. Kids learn many things by watching such cartoon programs. They also help to improve their language. Educational cartoons help them to try different languages. Kids can learn English well with the help of those cartoon shows. At the same time, some kids can learn about the friendship and teamwork from the cartoons. It is good for them to get along well with their friends and classmates.

So sometimes it is meaningless to stop kids from watching cartoons, but parents should make sure that their kids are watching the right things.

【1】When do kids start to watch cartoons on TV?

A．When they are six months old.

B．When they are two years old.

C．When they are three years old.

D．When they are six years old.

【2】Why are kids addicted to TV?

A．Because they have nothing to do at home.

B．Because they are not cartoon fans.

C．Because they like to watch cartoon programs.

D．Because their parents don’t take care of them.

【3】Why is it good for children to watch cartoons according to the passage?

A．Because children know how to use their time.

B．Because children know how to care for others.

C．Because children know how to keep healthy.

D．Because children know how to make cartoons.

【4】Who is the passage mainly written for?

A．Teachers.

B．Children.

C．Cartoon producers.

D．Parents.

【5】What is the writer’s opinion about cartoons?

A．Kids can’t watch any kinds of cartoons.

B．It’s meaningful to stop kids from watching cartoons.

C．Kids can spend time watching cartoons on weekends.

D．Parents should let their kids spend some time watching the right cartoons.

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Scientists in the UK are surprised that so many flowers are in bloom (开花期) this winter. They said that in usual years, between 20 and 30 kinds of flowers and plants are open. However, on New Year’s Day, scientists found 368 different kinds in bloom.

Scientists believe so many flowers are in bloom because of climate change (气候变化). Last year was the warmest year Britain has ever had. Dr. Tim Rich told the BBC about his surprising at the number of flowers he saw at the start of this year. He said, “Fifty years ago, it was difficult to find plants in winter. But it seems everything’s becoming different.” He said some flowers were in bloom five months earlier.

Scientist Rich explained how the weather affects flowers. The flowers are usually killed by the cold in December. He said, “We are now in our fourth warm winter. Usually flowers go away by Christmas but this year it hasn’t happened.” He added, “But many flowers are still in bloom now, after New Year’s Day.”

Britain’s weather report talked about the climate for last year. It said, “All months except August were warmer than usual years, and this was the warmest year on record for the UK. It was also wetter than usual years for many areas.”

【1】People in the UK get surprised because ________.

A．30 kinds of flowers are in bloom this winter

B．368 kinds of flowers are in bloom this winter

C．the weather is very cold on New Year’s Day

D．the weather is very hot on New Year’s Day

【2】From the second paragraph, we can guess that ________.

A．the weather now is colder than 50 years ago

B．the weather now is warmer than 50 years ago

C．the weather now is similar to 50 years ago

D．the weather keeps warm all the year round

【3】How does the weather affect flowers?

A．The cold weather in December kills flowers.

B．The cold weather in January kills flowers.

C．The hot weather in August kills flowers.

D．The hot weather in July kills flowers.

【4】How many months were warmer than usual years?

A．Nine.

B．Ten.

C．Eleven.

D．Twelve.

【5】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Climate Change in the UK

B．Special Flowers in the UK

C．Flowers on New Year’s Day

D．Hot Weather This Year

25、Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）:

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods when two of them fell into a deep pit(坑). All the other frogs came around the pit. When they saw how d【1】 the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were dying. The two frogs wouldn’t listen to their words and tried to jump out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. F【2】, one of the frogs listened to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog c【3】 to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the group of frogs shouted at him to give up and wait for the d【4】. He jumped even harder and in the end he made it out. When he got out, the other frog asked: “Did you not hear us ?” To their surprise, the frog explained to them that he couldn’t hear clearly. He thought they were encouraging him the w【5】 time.

Words have the power of life and death. An encouraging word spoken to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it t【6】 their difficulties. A destructive word to someone who is down can sometimes kill that person. So always be careful of what you say.

26、现在大多数人只为找好工作赚钱而忧愁，很少有人思考能做点什么帮助不幸的人们。请根据以下提示，以“Let’s Learn to Volunteer”为题写一篇文章呼吁大家参与志愿活动，共创美好生活。

提示：1. 自愿牺牲时间帮助他人是打发闲暇的好方式。

2.制定计划探视住院的儿童让他们振作起来。

3. 举办才艺表演为无家可归的人们募捐。

4. 修理破旧自行车并捐给需要的人。

5.……

要求： 80-110词，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Let’s Learn to Volunteer

Today, most people are only worried about getting good jobs to make lots of money.________________________________________

Let’s learn to volunteer to make better lives!