2025-2026学年（下）莆田八年级质量检测英语

1、我们不能在繁忙的街道上高速行驶。

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2、Ⅺ. 综合填空

阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的词语并用其适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。每个限用一次。

choose, think of, quiet, bring, like, idea, it, make, instead, plant

Linda and Laura were very excited because it would be their mother’s birthday next Monday. Their mother loved 【1】 and she knew a lot about them. On Thursday, the two girls pretended (假装) that they were going out to buy eggs and bread with their father. 【2】 they went to the plant store where their mother often went. With their father’s help, they 【3】 a plant with beautiful flowers. They were sure their mother would like 【4】.

When they got home, their mother was busy in the kitchen, so they【5】 carried the plant to their room. They wondered where they could put it because they wanted to give their mother a surprise on Monday. They looked around the room carefully. Finally, the two young girls had a(n) 【6】. They put the plant in a big box and 【7】 it to the top of the bookcase. After it was done, they were very happy.

However, no one【8】 watering the plant over the next few days. They just treated (对待) the plant 【9】 any other gift. When their mother’s birthday came, they opened the box and found a dead (枯萎的) plant with dry flowers, but it still 【10】 their mother happy.

3、My grandma said to me, “The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.”（改成宾语从句）

My grandma ________ me ________ the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

4、—Can you tell me if Sandy ________ to have dinner with us?

—I think she will come if she ________ free tonight.

A．come; will be

B．come; is

C．will come; is

D．comes; is

5、To ______ surprise, the five-year-old boy can sing so many English songs.

A. my   B. me   C. I   D. mine

6、The policeman told the students ________ on the road.

A．not play

B．plays

C．played

D．not to play

7、The news ________, right?

A．sound exciting

B．sounds exciting

C．sounds excited

D．sounds excitingly

8、Claudia is better at English than   in her class.

A.any students B.any other student C.any other students

9、I think skiing is ______ than running.

A．exciting

B．more exciting

C．most exciting

D．the most exciting

10、—You look so tired. What’s wrong?

—I didn’t go to bed ________ I finished watching the football match.

A．until

B．if

C．though

D．unless

11、—He’s stopped smoking, _______ he? —_______. He knows it’s bad for his health.

A.is, Yes B.isn’t, No C.hasn’t, Yes D.has, No

12、China is ________ancient country and people all over the world come to learn Chinese culture.

A.a B.an C.the D./

13、You won't get good grades __________ you work hard.

A.and B.but C.unless D.if

14、—Would you mind me ________?

—________. Do it as you like, please.

A.to play the piano; Good idea B.playing the piano; Of course not

C.playing the piano; Of course D.play the piano; All right

15、Mike's father slept late last night. Don't ________.

A．wake up him

B．wake him up

C．wake up her

D．wake her up

16、I enjoyed________   your “What’s Cool?” article.

A．writing

B．watching

C．looking

D．reading

17、Though he is ______ at home，he doesn't feel ______ because he has many things to do.

A. alone；lonely   B. lonely；alone

C. alone；alone   D. lonely；lonely

18、-- Four people were killed in the terrible car accident, a baby __________.

-- I’m very sorry to hear that.

A. added   B. including   C. included   D. adding

19、根据对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。

A: Hi, Nick. 【1】

B: This Sunday? Oh, I’m going to the bookstore.

A: 【2】

B: Because my sister’s 15th birthday is coming. 【3】

A: Sounds like a good idea. Have you decided which book to buy?

B: Not really. But I hear The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a very interesting novel. 【4】

A: Yes, I have. It’s one of my favorite books. I have already read it twice.

B: Really? 【5】

A: It’s really interesting. I think your sister will love it if she reads it.

B: Great! Then I will buy it this Sunday.

20、补全对话，并根据括号内的英文提示语写出建议(注意运用情态动词should)。

【1】—_______________________?

—I have a sore back.

—_______________________. (X-ray)

【2】—Does your sister have a fever?

—Yes, _______________________.

—_______________________.(rest)

【3】—_______________________?

—They have terrible colds.

—_______________________. (keep warm; more water)

【4】—Do you have a sore leg?

—No, _______________________. I cut myself when cutting apples.

—_______________________. (medicine; the cut)

【5】—Susan, you look tired today.

—Oh, I have a bad headache. Should I go to take the piano lesson?

—No, _______________________.

_____________________. (some sleep)

21、   Jane Addams was born into a rich American family with a long history of public service on September 6, 1860. She was the eighth child of John Huy Addams, a successful businessman, banker, and landowner. Learning from her father, Jane wanted to know what she could do to help others. Jane remembered the Chicago poor areas she had seen as a child, and she thought she might want to open a place and it would provide education and recreation (娱乐) to the poor people there.

In 1889, Jane and her friend Ellen Gates made Jane's dream come true. They opened Hull House in Chicago. Among its many activities, Hull House provided a place for poor immigrant (移民) families to play games, listen to poem readings or take music or painting classes.

Jane Addams' public service didn't stop with Hull House. Jane worked for laws to end child labor (劳动力) and fought for women's rights. She worked as president of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and was chairman of the Women's Peace Party. Jane Addams won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. She died on May 21, 1935. All these years later, people still celebrate the service and life of Jane Addams.

【1】Hull House was opened in ________.

A.1889 B.1931 C.1935 D.1860

【2】Why is Jane Addams an important person in history according to the passage?

A.She fought against providing education and recreation for the poor.

B.She set up the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

C.She was a poor immigrant who gave her life to helping others in Chicago.

D.She worked hard to make life easier for the poor and she fought for women's rights.

【3】What is the best title for the passage?

A.Jane Addams' family B.A Life of Service

C.The Nobel Peace Prize D.Women's Peace Party

22、Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)

　　When using the New York (NY) subway, tourists going to New York City (NYC) may seem confused (困惑的). In fact, it is quite simple if you have known how to use it. Each NY subway station has a NYC subway map which is easy to use, explaining all the NY subway routes and schedules (时刻表).

　　Also NY subway stations are easy to find. Here is some more advice for you if you’re planning on using the NYC subway during your next vacation there.

　　Get familiar with the NYC subway map: Although many NYC tourists learn about the NYC subway map when they arrive at a subway station, we suggest you use our simple NYC subway map online to know the different NYC subway routes beforehand. Also, there are some smart phones that can help you learn about the subway in NYC.

　　Buy a subway card: The first thing you need to do when you take the NYC subway is to buy a card. There are a few different types of subway cards. The first is a Single Ride Card, which is good for just one subway ride and costs $2.25. The second is a Pay-Per-Ride Card. NYC subway passengers can get anywhere from $4.50 to $100 on one card of this type. Finally, there is a card which is good for one month and is only suggested for tourists who will stay in NYC for a long time. The subway card can also be used on NYC buses.

【1】It is simple to travel in New York City if you have known how to use ________.

A．the New York City bus

B．the NYC subway map

C．the NYC subway

D．the NYC subway station

【2】Besides a NYC subway map, ________ can also help NYC tourists learn about the NYC subway according to the passage.

A．New Yorkers

B．policemen

C．TV programs

D．smart phones

【3】The underlined word “beforehand” in the third paragraph means “________” in English.

A．ahead

B．instead

C．partly

D．monthly

【4】If you use the Single Ride Card, it will cost you ________ for two rides.

A．$2.25

B．$4.50

C．$20.25

D．$100

【5】________ types of NYC subway cards are mentioned in the passage.

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

【6】The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．how to travel in New York

B．the transportation in New York

C．how to use the NYC subway

D．some tourist spots in New York

23、As a volunteer teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village school in Longzhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school, and the children there. However, my_heart_sank when I arrived there. It wasn't what I expected. It didn't look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one for Grades 1, 2 and 3, and the other for Grades 4, 5 and 6. There was a third one for me.

The children welcomed me warmly on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories about myself and my life in Shanghai. The next day, I gave them a test to find out their level. To my surprise, though the test was very easy, over half of the students failed it, yet they all wanted to learn new things. I knew they needed me.

I was busy preparing lessons, reading test papers every night. I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hard－working children, and I could see that they were making progress with my help. I have also learned a lot from them. I understand their lives better, and we are now good friends.

I have worked in Longzhou for a year now. I'm happy, and the experience has been very useful for me. I love the small village and the children. In fact, I would like to continue working here.

【1】The writer is a volunteer teacher who comes from ________．

A. Guangxi B. Xiamen C. Shanghai D. Beijing

【2】The writer found there were only ________ rooms in that school.

A. two B. three C. six D. four

【3】In the passage, “my heart sank” means that the writer ________．

A. felt upset B. was happy C. got angry D. was excited

【4】The writer found the students' level was ________ what she expected after the first test.

A. just as B. higher than C. lower than D. the same as

【5】Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Both the volunteer teacher and the students are working so hard.

B. The volunteer teacher doesn't like to work there any longer.

C. The students became better and better with the help of the volunteer teacher.

D. The volunteer teacher became friends with the students.

24、People began to make robots about several hundred years ago. In the past, some of the early ones looked like animals or humans. However, they couldn’t talk and were pretty dumb. They worked like clocks and did the same things over and over.

Now modem robots don’t always look like people. Some are like big machines,and others are nothing but long arms attached to boxy (箱子般四方的) bodies. However, modem robots are smart. Some can solve problems on their own. Their brains are computers and their eyes are sensors (传感器). Motors (发动机) help them move.

In the future, robots will learn from their mistakes more than they do now.They will be smarter. It’s possible that we will have robot judges, robot household workers,and robot factory workers.

Robots will help people to do more things.

【1】How long is the history of robots?

A. One hundred of years. B. Several hundred years.

C. Seven hundred years. D. Hundred of years.

【2】What’s the possible meaning of “dumb”?

A. 懒惰的 B. 聪明的 C. 愚钝的 D. 会说的

【3】The robots in the past __________.

A. were very smart B. could talk

C. worked like humans D. did the same things over and over

【4】Which of the following is FALSE about modem robots?

A. Some robots can solve problems on their own.

B. Some robots are like big machi nes.

C. Some robots’  brains are sensors.

D. Some robots do n’t always look like people.

【5】What can’t robots do in the future according to the passage?

A. They can help people do housework.

B. They can work in the factory.

C. They will be smarter.

D. They can have brains as people.

25、   Everyone likes to have fun, but not everyone has much money to spend. Here are some free or cheap ways to enjoy yourself.

Get outside

Going outside in good weather can be a lot of fun, especially if you go with a friend. H【1】 or cycle on a nearby path or in a park. If you live in a city, you can go window shopping, or you can explore an old part of town and admire (欣赏) the buildings.

Try a hobby

While you’re out and about, take pictures of things you find. Planning and taking pictures can make you see the beauty all around you. And you’ll end up with interesting photos. Photographic equipment can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. You p【2】 already own a camera or a cellphone that can take pictures. Other creative hobbies can also be done with basic (基本) m【3】. Drawing and writing require nothing more than a pencil and paper.

Find an event

Libraries often hold free public events. Stop by one to find out what’s going on. And while you’re there, borrow a book or movie for free. Museums and universities a【4】 hold free events.

If you can’t find a free event, you can volunteer at an event that requires tickets. People who organize concerts and plays need help. You could set up or take down chairs or greet visitors. Sometimes they reward (奖励) volunteers with free tickets.

Meet a friend

Relationships are often the best thing in life. Whatever you do, find someone to share it with. Invite a friend for a walk, an event or a time working on your hobby. Hosting (招待) doesn’t have to be difficult. If your friend comes in the afternoon, you don’t have to serve a meal. I【5】, you can sit and talk, play board games or card games or watch a movie.

You don’t need money to have a fun day.

26、书面表达

请你根据以下提示，写一篇连贯的短文。

1．我的家乡丹阳是一座历史悠久的城市，离上海大约三个小时车程。

2．我五岁时和父母一起搬到了这里。当时人们过着贫困的生活。

3．近几年来家乡发生了很大的变化。它看起来就像一个美丽的公园。

4．上周六，我们乘直达航班去香港。

5. 在第一天，我们参观了最著名的主题公园之一，迪士尼乐园。在第二天，我们去海鲜馆享受美食和……

6．我相信…… （对未来生活的期待）

要求：1.短文应包括要点中所给信息，省略号部分须适当发挥。

2.行文连贯，书写规范。

3.不少于80字。

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