2025-2026学年（上）曲靖八年级质量检测英语

1、苹果闻起来是酸的。（the apples）

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2、—What did you do on Earth Day this year?

—We ________ a show to spread the message about environment protection.

A．put out

B．put on

C．put up

3、Although smartphones have influenced us positively in some ways in the modern society, we shouldn’t allow them ________ our lives.

A．to control

B．control

C．controlling

D．controlled

4、—What _________ can you give me on how to encourage the students to take part in the classroom activities?

—I think you could join in group activities or pair work actively first.

A. advice   B. news   C. messages   D. information

5、In the past, people ________ got information from paper books.

A．properly

B．probably

C．recently

D．mainly

6、We don’t think it’s good to stay_____ late to play computer games.

A. on   B. up   C. from   D. out of

7、________ help young people solve their problems.You can write to them and ask for advice.

A．Artists

B．Engineers

C．Accountants

D．Youth workers

8、He walks to school ________ riding.

A. instead   B. instead of   C. instead for   D. and

9、Gina used to ________ TV on weekends, but now she is used to ________ with her friends outside.

A.watch; playing B.watch; play C.watching; play

10、—There is often so much rubbish in the river.

—Yes. Luckily，to save water, many actions ________.

A. are taking   B. are going to take

C. are going to be taken   D. are going to be taking

11、I’m afraid I ________ go now. It’s going to rain in an hour.

A．need

B．can

C．may

D．have to

12、Mr. Black has been to lots of places around the world. Shanghai is city he ever visited.

A．beautiful

B．very beautiful

C．more beautiful

D．the most beautiful

13、— How long have you ________ this new bike?

— Two months. It was a birthday present from my father.

A．bought

B．kept

C．had

14、He looks very sad, because someone ________ his home and took away his computer last night.

A．broke out

B．broke into

C．broke down

D．broke up

15、I was sick last week. I ________ three days of school.

A.kept B.tried C.passed D.missed

16、Teenagers should ________ to drive.

A．not allow

B．not allowed

C．not be allowed

D．be not allowed

17、Lily said there a heavy rain the next day.

A、will have B、would have C、would be

18、Could you please look after my dog while I am away?_______.

A. Come on   B. With pleasure   C. Take it easy   D. You are welcome

19、— I hope I can take part in the game show Who is Still Standing and win something.

— Stop daydreaming. You will win nothing ____you spend a few months preparing for it.

A. since   B. unless   C. if   D. because

20、---Anna, is Anne your twin sister?

---Oh, yes. I am twenty-two minutes ____ than her.

A. bigger  B. elder

C. younger  D. faster

21、—What did Mr. King just say?

—He wondered __________.

A．if there is anything in the fridge

B．where there was something delicious to eat

C．what did I take to the museum

D．who did I talk to just now

22、 因为你太累了，最好不要继续工作了。

__________________ go on with your work because you are too tired.

23、A: Hey, David. 【1】?

B: Not so good. I didn’t go anywhere during the holiday.

A: Then what did you do?

B: Well, the exam is coming. So I stayed at home and studied for the exam. You know, my English is poor. 【2】?

A: Of course! Grammar is not that difficult to learn.【3】?

B: That’s a good idea. I think I should go and buy an exercise book.【4】?

A: Sure. Just go straight along Main Street, then turn left. The bookstore is just on your right.

B: Thanks. So, how did you spend your holiday?

A: I went to visit my grandparents in Hainan. We swam in the sea and enjoyed the sunshine on the beach.

B: 【5】! I hope I can go to Hainan during my winter vacation.

24、My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3:-@ kids FTF ILNY, its gr8.

Can you understand this sentence? If you can't, don't feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the "translation" of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it's great.

Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming（破坏）the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could become corrupted（面目全非的）.

Everyone should just relax, say linguists（语言学家）. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says, "Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."

Linguist James Millroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become "corrupted"; they simply change to meet the new needs.

However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it's important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future."

Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun"

【1】What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A. To give an example of a foreign language.

B. To show an example of creative methods.

C. To express worries about using Netspeak.

D. To lead in the topic of Netspeak.

【2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.

B. Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.

C. David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.

D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.

【3】The expression "bet your bottom dollar" in Paragraph 5 means ______.

A. be fairly sure

B. be greatly surprised

C. think it a pity

D. find it interesting

【4】What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Netspeak: A Widely-Used Language on Internet

B. Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?

C. Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning?

D. Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages

25、On Jan 26, people around the world were shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA’s most famous players. The 41-year-old, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others died when their helicopter crashed in California, US.

People from all walks of life have showed respect for the late basketball superstar —not just for his achievements on the court, but for his sincere personality and the encouragement he provided to so many people.

In the basketball world, Bryant ranks among the top players of all time. Fans remember him as the player who helped the Los Angeles Lakers win five NBA championships during his 20-year-long career. He started out as a basketball prodigy(神童) who gave up on college and took his talents directly to the NBA. His deadly agility(敏捷) and aggressive tactics(进攻性的策略) earned him the nickname Black Mamba(进攻性极强的一种非洲毒蛇). That’s why his competitive philosophy(哲学) is known as the “Mamba Mentality”.

“Mamba Mentality is you’re going, you’re competing, you’re not worried about the end result,” Bryant said. “It’s all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most.”

Off the court, he was known as a successful businessman. He also left footprints in the movie industry, winning an Oscar in 2018 with his short film Dear Basketball.

As the Los Angeles Times noted, Bryant’s greatness was because of his skill, hard work and tireless pursuit of victory. His story will live on long after his death.

【1】What do we know about the crash?

A．Nine people were killed.

B．The helicopter crashed in Florida.

C．The crash happened on Jan. 25.

D．Bryant was the pilot of the helicopter.

【2】To play basketball in the NBA, what did Bryant do?

A．He chose “Black Mamba” as his nickname.

B．He competed with five other players.

C．He trained with a talented coach.

D．He had to give up on college.

【3】According to Bryant, “Mamba Mentality” means ________.

A．caring about the final result

B．working hard in the moment

C．trusting your teammates all the time

D．focusing on school

【4】What is the story mainly about?

A．How Bryant’s helicopter crashed.

B．What Bryant’s fans did in memory of him.

C．Why Bryant chose to be a basketball player.

D．Why so many people felt sad about Bryant’s death.

26、Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）：

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•A full﹣time student in the UK．HOST cannot accept applications from outside the UK．

•Aged 18+

•You can include your husband，wife，partner，children﹣if they are living in the UK during your study period．HOST cannot accept applications from visiting family members or friends．

【1】This advertisement is probably for to read．

A.travel agents B.news reporters C.international students D.hotel managers

【2】Which of the following words cannot be used to describe HOST visits？

A.Amazing． B.Expensive． C.Unforgettable． D.Surprising．

【3】The word "them" in the sentence "They love giving international students very special memories of the UK to take home with them．" refer to ．

A.international students B.wonderful hosts C.travel costs D.HOST visits

【4】People who are interested can learn from this advertisement．

A.how to apply for a HOST visit B.who can apply for a HOST visit

C.how to pay for their HOST visits D.where they can find wonderful hosts

【5】The main purpose of the HOST program is to enable students to ．

A.visit different places in the UK B.save money on travelling cost

C.make full use of their stay in the UK D.be more open minded and active

【6】The HOST program is suitable for ．

A.Vickie，a sixteen-year-old exchange school student

B.Samuel，an active and popular online fashion blogger

C.Fang，a visiting friend of Diana from Hong Kong

D.Osaki，an easy﹣going Japanese student of Oxford University．

27、We surveyed 300 young people on what they like to do at weekends. One hundred people are from the ages of 11～18, one hundred 19～26 and one hundred 27～35. The following shows their answers.

【1】How many people enjoy playing computer games in the 11～18 group?

A．20.

B．50.

C．60.

D．75.

【2】The people of 19～26 enjoy ________ most.

A．taking a walk

B．watching TV

C．playing computer games

D．going to the movies

【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the chart（图表）?

A．Fewest people like taking a walk.

B．The people of 11～18 like taking a walk most.

C．90 people like going to the movies in the 19～26 group.

D．The people of 27～35 like playing computer games most.

28、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。

  I was shopping in town when I saw a man aged about thirty hobbling (一瘸一拐地走) down the road．【1】 I watched him for a few minutes but was unable to help him that day.

  I saw him the very next day!【2】Although the woman looked surprised and was not very happy to be stopped, she gave him a few coins．

  【3】I heard him ask a lady for money, saying he had ulceration (溃烂) in his left leg and he wanted to get some treatment．The lady didn’t give him any money but she spoke to him about his problem.

  After that I walked up to him and put some money into his hand． We didn’t say anything but just looked at each other.【4“Wait a minute,” I said． I took a business card from my bag and gave it to him, “Try to see Mrs Brown．Maybe she can help you with your leg.”【5】Well, I could not tell you how good I felt to have helped him．

29、Long time ago, some people lived in a kingdom (王国), under the rule of a king. They were very _________ as they were rich and had no problems.

One day, the king decided to travel and visit faraway places of great historical importance. He chose to travel on foot, _________ he could talk to his people. People from these areas were very happy to have a _________ with their king.

After several weeks, he _________ to the palace. He was quite happy to have visited many places and seen his people. However, he felt a lot of pain in his _________ because it was his first long-distance trip on foot. He told his ministers (大臣) that the roads were covered with stones and weren’t _________. He said he was very _________ about the people who walked along them.

He made an order to _________ the roads of the whole country with _________ in order that people would feel happier and more comfortable. His ministers were very __________ to hear his order as thousands of cows would have to be __________ for leather and it would also cost a lot of money.

A wise man from the ministry came to the king and said he had another __________. The minister asked the king: “Why do you want to kill so many cows to cover the road with leather? Why not cut a piece of leather in the right __________ to cover your feet?”

The king was __________ by this idea and praised the minister. He ordered that a pair of leather shoes were to be made for himself and for each of his countrymen.

Many of us criticize (批评) our surroundings and never understand that we can make a change ourselves. Changes are unavoidable, and they should come from us. We cannot or should not __________ others to make them.

【1】

A．polite

B．crazy

C．smart

D．happy

【2】

A．as if

B．so that

C．even though

D．since then

【3】

A．meeting

B．business

C．conversation

D．argument

【4】

A．came

B．headed

C．hurried

D．returned

【5】

A．heart

B．feet

C．toes

D．back

【6】

A．comfortable

B．safe

C．straight

D．convenient

【7】

A．confident

B．worried

C．angry

D．sad

【8】

A．cover

B．replace

C．build

D．repair

【9】

A．wool

B．sand

C．leather

D．wood

【10】

A．pleased

B．surprised

C．proud

D．excited

【11】

A．killed

B．sold

C．raised

D．exchanged

【12】

A．reason

B．job

C．idea

D．result

【13】

A．place

B．shape

C．way

D．order

【14】

A．confused

B．disappointed

C．shocked

D．amazed

【15】

A．depend on

B．work with

C．turn to

D．believe in