2025-2026学年（下）昌江八年级质量检测英语

1、上午九点，他们发现大多数的大熊猫宝宝已经醒来并且饿了。

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2、从方框中选用合适的连词填空，每词限用一次。

【1】Your teacher will be in great joy _______ you work out the difficult problem.

【2】I will wait_______ Miss Smith comes back from work.

【3】The girl is very young, _______ she can speak several foreign languages.

【4】Peter worked very hard_______ he could make more money.

【5】_______ I find it hard to get on with my new neighbors, I will show my kindness to them.

3、She will give me my money back. (改为同义句)

She will _______ my money _______ _______ _______.

4、 – I want to know if Mary ____ us in the fashion show tonight,

– I believe if she ___ her homework, she ___ us.

A. joins, finishes, joins

B. will join, finishes ,will join

C. joins, will finish, joins

D. will join, will finish, will join

5、Please tell us something about ________ things were in the past.

A.what B.how C.why

6、—I heard Frank would join the music club.

—________ He’s not interested in music at all.

A．You’re kidding!

B．Why not?

C．No problem.

D．It’s up to you.

7、She ________ her hometown since she was 18 years old. She told me she would return soon.

A．has left

B．has been away from

C．left

D．went away

8、All the students in our class are over fifteen _________ Nick. He is only thirteen years old.

A．except

B．besides

C．between

D．below

9、Bob hurt _______ in the basketball match at school yesterday .

A. myself B. himself C. herself D. him

10、—What ________ you ________ last Sunday?

—I visited the Great Wall.

A．do; do

B．did; did

C．did; do

D．do; did

11、Dale used to ________ to office in his car, but he is used to ________ the bus now.

A．going; taking

B．going; take

C．go; taking

12、It’s important ______ us ______ English well.

A. for, to study   B. of, to study   C. for, study   D. of, study

13、—Will you go to Peter’s party this Saturday evening?

—I haven’t decided yet. If you don’t go, ________.

A．so do I

B．neither do I

C．so will I

D．neither will I

14、I reminded her ________.

A．collection some information on Egypt

B．to collect some information on Egypt

C．to collecting some information on Egypt

D．collect some information on Egypt

15、—Where is Ben?

—He   the teachers’ office. He will be back soon.

A. goes B. has gone to C. has been to D. went

16、—I can’t find Mary. Where’s she?

—Sorry, I don’t know ______.

A．where has she been

B．where she has been

C．where has she gone

D．where she has gone

17、—We are planning a Yangtze River Protection Day this weekend. Do you have any advice?

—You’d better ________ signs around the school to tell all the students about that.

A.make up B.put up C.set up

18、You will never know what's possible ________ you do it.

A.when B.if C.unless

19、补全对话，每空一词。

A: Hello, Are you free this weekend?

B: Nothing 【1】,why ?

A: Look at the sun and the wave is great. We're going to surf on Bondi Beach. Would you like to 【2】with us?

B: That's wonderful. But I 【3】 【4】before. And I don't know 【5】 【6】surf at all.

A: Don't be afraid. I'll 【7】you.

B: Thanks, but is it too hard 【8】me?

A: Not too hard. You just need 【9】 【10】.

B: I'm sure it will be fun! And maybe I'll become a good surfer.

20、When the first Ice Age film came out in 2002, a group of cute animals became well-known in the world. Now Time For Kids (TFK) talks with actress and singer Keke Palmer. Keke Palmer voices (给……配音) a mammoth called Peaches in Ice Age: Collision Course, the fifth Ice Age film.

(T=TFK, P=Palmer)

T: 1.【1】

P: In this Ice Age, Peaches is getting ready to get married (结婚). But her dad can’t accept the fact that she will leave him. So Peaches tries to make her dad believe that change is coming and he has to accept this new form of their relationship.

T:2.【2】

P: To tell the truth, I have a lot in common with her. She’s very close with her mom, and I’m close with my mom. And like her, I also try my best to be independent.

T: 3.【3】

P: Fun but educational. You know, Ice Age has always been so popular because it conveys (传递) deep messages but still finds a way to keep it fun for kids.

T: 4.【4】

P: I think kids will see that change is a good thing — it’s the opening of new doors in their life.

T:5.【5】

P: It’s different for everyone. In fact, if you love acting you can do it anywhere. You can start your own acting club, have fun with friends, or create a scenario (电影脚本) on the Internet. Just find creative ways to do what you love.

根据材料内容，从方框中选择恰当的句子填入文中空缺处，使材料完整、通顺。其中有一个句子是多余的。

A. What do you think of this film?

B. What message do you think kids will get?

C. Do you have anything in common with Peaches?

D. Could you tell us something about your character?

E. What was it like to work with other people in this film?

F. What advice do you have for kids who want to be performers?

21、At the age of 16, Julia left school and worked at a restaurant. For many years, she was only interested in making money. Then one day she had a serious car accident which changed her life. "I had a terrible car accident in August 1996. It took me 10 months to recover (康复) from the accident. During that time, I realized I wanted to find a more meaningful reason for being here in this world," said Julia.

As soon as she recovered, Julia gave up working at the restaurant and traveled to California. One day she found a big company wanted to cut down part of a forest. In the forest there were lots of redwood trees. One of the trees was more than 1 ,000 years old.

Then Julia learned a group called Our Earth was trying to save the redwood forest from the company. They decided to find someone to live in a redwood tree and hoped this would stop the company from cutting the trees down. Julia volunteered.

Julia lived in the tree for over two years without ever going down. It was cold and wet in a redwood tree. There were even very serious winter storms while Julia was in the tree.

Finally the company decided to protect the trees Julia lived in. They agreed never to cut down the big redwood tree or the trees around it. When Julia put her feet on the earth, she began to cry. But she continued to do other things to protect the environment.

根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。

【1】Making money was the only thing Julia took an interest in when she worked at a restaurant.

【2】After Julia recovered, she went to protect the environment at once.

【3】Julia's living in the redwood tree stopped the company from cutting the trees down.

【4】The life in the tree for Julia was comfortable and enjoyable.

【5】Julia understood there were more meaningful things to do from her experiences.

22、When I was a kid, I often played basketball. So I was thin but healthy. When I was about 15, I stopped playing basketball. I also started to drink a lot of drinks high in sugar and eat much more than before. Between 15 and 17, I put on a lot of weight (重量) — about 50 kg.

I didn’t know how big I was till I saw a photo one day. In the photo, I had a fat neck and my stomach was out there. I didn’t like the way I looked. I knew I needed to lose some weight.

I started to drink only water, and eat less and healthier. I ate mainly vegetables and only one piece of meat every day, and stayed away from sugar.

I also started to exercise. Every day, I ran for 30 minutes first, and then I did some push-ups (俯卧撑) for 10 minutes. I also jumped rope (跳绳) for 15 minutes every day.

I kept exercising all the winter. When March came, many people said to me, “Oh, Dave, you’ve been a different person!”

It was true. I lost 25 kg in three months. I liked taking photos, and I noticed the difference in my looks.

I loved the three months. It felt good to lose weight, and it felt even better to set a goal (目标) and go for it.

【1】Dave put on a lot of weight partly because he ______.

A. got too much work

B. took some medicine

C. drank unhealthy drinks

D. didn’t have enough sleep

【2】Dave decided to lose weight when ______.

A. he lost a basketball game

B. he saw a photo of himself

C. the doctor asked him to do so

D. his friends were angry with him

【3】In a day, which kind of exercise did Dave do for the most time?

A. Running. B. Basketball.

C. Push-ups. D. Rope jumping.

【4】When Dave heard the underlined sentence, he probably felt ______.

A. happy B. angry

C. worried D. calm

【5】What can we learn from Dave’s story?

A. Hobby is the best teacher.

B. Success comes from hard work.

C. It’s never too late to lose weight.

D. Sports help a person stay young.

23、Many boys and girls love to watch TV. They spend many hours a day in front of the TV sets. But many parents let their children watch TV only in special（特定的）time.

TV shows are like books or movies. There are many kinds of TV shows, such as sitcoms, soap operas, sports shows and fashion shows. A child can learn good things and bad things from them. Some shows help children know the news all over the world. Children don’t have to go to the zoo to see animals. Boys and girls can see sitcoms, sports shows and game shows at home. Some shows teach children how to cook or how to use tools（工具）.

Many boys and girls think it is fun to watch TV, but it is also fun to read books, to play games or to visit friends.

【1】Many boys and girls spend __________.

A．two hours on TV shows on Sunday

B．four hours on TV shows on Sunday

C．six hours on TV shows every day

D．many hours a day in front of the TV sets

【2】Many parents __________.

A．don’t let their children watch TV

B．ask their children to watch TV

C．let their children watch TV in special time

D．let their children watch TV at night

【3】From TV, boys and girls can __________.

A．learn good things and bad things

B．learn nothing

C．learn good things

D．learn bad things

【4】Kids like to watch TV, because they think __________.

A．it is fun

B．they have nothing to do

C．it is boring

D．they can learn many things

【5】What does the writer think of TV shows?（       ）

A．They are good for children.

B．They are bad for children.

C．They are important for children.

D．Some of them are good for children; others are not.

24、   What can be both red or green, round or sharp, big or small, and more importantly, loved or hated by someone？Yes, the answer is chilies. Humans are the only animals to eat Chilies, even though they sometimes cause us discomfort.

  About 600 million of Chinese, almost half of the national population, are chili eaters. However, did you know that this spicy （辣的）vegetable could put you in danger？A 34-year-old US man recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper, the spiciest chili people have known so far. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following days, reported BBC News.

  It is a fact that eating spicy food causes stomachache and headache. But if chilies are truly harmful, why do people like to eat this vegetable？So what makes people love chilies so much？The secret lies in a natural chemical reaction within human bodies. After eating chilies, the human body reacts to some natural chemicals that produce “a sense of happiness”, noted BBC News.

  What’s more, chilies do good to people in another way. Scientists found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The death rate is 14 percent lower for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. This encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and bring less death risk at an early age So, don’t worry if you love spicy food．It seems that chilies are actually good for us．

【1】What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A.The US man died in hospital．

B.Eating chilies can be dangerous．

C.The US man often had headaches．

D.BBC news warns people not to eat chilies.

【2】People like to eat chilies because　 　．

A.they can get personal enjoyment．

B.the chili is a kind of vegetable．

C.chilies do no harm to people．

D.people might feel unhappy

【3】What does the underlined word “encourage” mean?

A.勇气 B.鼓励 C.沉迷 D.导致

【4】Which of the following statements is true?

A.Those who often suffer stomachache can feel better if they eat chilies.

B.Whether people live longer or not depends on eating chilies.

C.It seems that people who often eat chilies live longer.

D.Those who don’t eat chilies live longer than those who do.

【5】Which of the following can be the best title?

A.Eating Chilies, A Healthy Lifestyle

B.Chili-A Harmful Vegetable

C.A Loved and Hated Vegetable

D.Love for Chilies

25、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，首字母已给出

What makes you happy in life? Perhaps it is the love of your family or the friendship of your classmates. We all want people to love us, so it is natural for us to do what we can to make others p【1】. However, we also know that this is not always possible. Life does not always run smoothly(顺利) for us and mistakes often happen.

What happens when you make a mistake? Do you try to hide the fact, or deny any responsibility(责任)? We all know that this behavior(表现 ) usually makes the situation much w【2】. As we grow, we should realize the best thing to do a【3】 a mistake is made is to accept responsibility, and to offer an apology.

When you’ve made a mistake, say you’re sorry. It allows several good helps people to believe you again, and it helps to repair any damage that was caused by the mistake.

A【4】 very important reason of saying you’re sorry is that it helps you to gain respect for yourself again. It allows you to put a mistake b【5】 you, and to move on with your life. Accepting responsibility also helps to learn from our mistakes, and encourages us not to r【6】 them in the future. Perhaps it also helps us to learn how to forgive(原谅) others who make mistakes. Learning to say you’re sorry is a sure w【7】 to learn how to respect yourself and others.

26、   某英文杂志社举办首届“故事大王”征文比赛。请根据下面的参考词汇，写一则英语小故事参加比赛。80词左右，可适当发挥。

参考词汇：girl, lost, forest, house, rabbit , friend.

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