2025-2026学年（上）南通八年级质量检测英语

1、尽管可能不容易，但是我能照顾好我自己。

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2、- Is there a fast train to Shenzhen today? I wonder if you could ____ for me.

- Sorry, the last train left just 15 minutes ago.

A. look for it   B. connect with it

C.pick it up D. look it up

3、—________ do you read Duowei Reading books, Jack?

— Once a week.

A.How much B.How often C.How long D.How soon

4、Li Na started playing ________ tennis at the age of six. She is one of ________ best women tennis players.

A.the; the B.a; / C./; the D.the; /

5、—Thank you so much for helping me with my English.

— ________. That’s what friends are for.

A. Never mind.   B. With pleasure.

C. It’s my pleasure   D. I’m sorry to hear that

6、—Why isn't he showing up at the birthday party?

—He is racing ________ the clock to finish his report on his project.

A．beyond

B．over

C．against

D．through

7、I know_______ movie Peter Rabbit. It is _______ story about a rabbit.

A.a; the B.an; the C.the; a D./; an

8、一I don’t know where to go this summer vacation?

一Why not visiting Suzhou ?  There are many places of interest there.

A. suggest   B. wonder

C. consider   D. encourage

9、—It’s sunny today. Let’s go for ________ picnic.

—Good idea.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

10、The teacher wondered why ________ many students had made ________ careless mistakes.

A.so… so B.so…such C.such…so D.such…such

11、---- Baseball is a popular game among students in Taipei

---- Really? But it is unpopular in our city. Students ___ play it.

A. often B. seldom   C. usually D. always

12、To be a civilized city, _______ money has been spent in improving the environment in our city.

A.a number of B.the number of C.a great deal of D.a lot

13、The parents ______ worried about their son． He spends too much time playing games．

A.be B.am C.is D.are

14、----May I listen to the music here, Mr. White? ----Sorry, you’d better ____ it like that..

A. not to do  B. not do

C. don’t do D. not do so

15、—I have heard that Jill always gets wonderful marks .

—There is  ________. She is a hard-working girl.

A.something usual B.nothing unusual C.usual something D.unusual nothing

16、You are ________ to shake hands when you meet someone for the first time.

A. suggested   B. supported

C. taught   D. supposed

17、We all know that learning a foreign language ________time and effort, so we should be patient and try our best.

A.spends B.increases C.requires D.creates

18、—What’s the weather like in Kunming, Lucy?

—It’s ________ hot ________ cold. So Kunming is called “the Spring City”.

A．neither; nor

B．not only; but also

C．either; or

19、—-Nobody will become a hero without the help of others.

—-That’s true. __________________.

A. Practice makes perfect.   B. Early birds catch the worms.

C. One finger can’t lift a small stone.   D. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

20、If you have difficulty ________ with your classmates, you may consider ________ your teacher for help.

A.communicating; to ask B.communicating; asking C.to communicate; asking

21、Jack needed to change his unhealthy eating habits,   he?

A.don’t B.isn’t C.doesn’t D.didn’t

22、根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Cindy: Excuse me. Do you speak English?

Li Lei: 【1】

Cindy: Could you please tell me how to get to Shantang Street?

Li Lei: From here, you take Rail Transit Line 2 to Shantangjie Station. 【2】

Cindy: And can you tell me where I can buy a ticket?

Li Lei: You can get one from that machine. Let’s see... 【3】 You put your money in here and push this button.

Cindy: Great! Oh, one more question, do you know where I board the train?

Li Lei: Just go down those stairs and you’ll see a sign that says To Qihe. 【4】

Cindy: Thanks for your help!

Li Lei: 【5】

A．It’s in English,

B．Sorry, I have no idea.

C．Then you walk north for about five minutes.

D．Yes, a little.

E．With pleasure.

F．You’re welcome.

G．The ticket price is 3 yuan.

23、—We failed in the singing competition.  —_______. Better times are waiting for you.

A. No way     B. Best wishes

C. Cheer up   D. Good job

24、Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: Music helps develop certain language abilities in the brain.

A study from Northwestern University shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person’s hearing ability. As a part of the study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room. The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were found to be able to hear better, because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.

For example, when the violinists play in a band, they must listen closely to what they are playing and ignore the other sounds. In this way, musicians can hear certain sounds better, even in a room with lots of noise.

Gotfried Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke (中风) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. Dr. Schlaug was surprised to use singing words to help his patients finally speak. Why does this work? Schlaug isn’t sure. Music seems to be able to make different parts of the brain active, including the bad parts. In some way, this helps patients use those parts of the brain again.

So music is not only enjoyable, but also good for us in many other ways. “Playing an instrument or singing,” says Nina Kraus, “can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp as we get older.”

【1】What were the people asked to do in the study?

A．Listen to different kinds of music.

B．Make some noise in a room.

C．Give some people musical training.

D．Listen to a person talking in a noisy room.

【2】What does the writer use the example of violinists to explain?

A．How musicians play in a band.

B．How musicians make beautiful sounds.

C．Why musicians have better hearing ability.

D．Why musicians are afraid of lots of noise.

【3】What does the word “ignore” mean in the third paragraph?

A．Listen to.

B．Look at.

C．Find out.

D．Pay no attention to.

【4】How did Gotfried Schlaug help his stroke patients speak?

A．By playing music for them.

B．By using singing words.

C．By fixing the bad parts of their brains.

D．By teaching them to play instruments.

【5】What can be a proper title for the text?

A．Ways of Playing Music

B．Advice about Making Brains Active

C．Results of Studying Stroke Patients

D．Connection between Music and Language

25、Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted(近视的), a research shows. It challenges the belief(信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.

The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.

Both groups spend a similar amount(数量) of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average (平均) of only half an hour a day outdoors — 90 minutes less than the Australian children.

Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors

Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted. So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.

【1】What causes short-sightedness according to the passage?

A. Watching TV.

B. Playing computer games.

C. Reading in weak light.

D. Spending little time outdoors.

【2】How much time did the Australian children spend outdoors on average according to the research?

A. 120 minutes.   B. 90 minutes.

C. 60 minutes.   D. 30 minutes.

【3】What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A. What the special chemical in natural light is.

B. Why natural daylight has a special chemical.

C. Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted.

D. Why daylight is hundreds of times brighter than indoor light.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. When people begin to go to school they will become long-sighted.

B. Singaporean children have more knowledge of protecting their eyesight.

C. If people spend less time outdoors they will certainly become short-sighted.

D. Playing outside 2 or 3 hours a day can reduce the risk of getting short-sighted.

26、   Want to know what we can do to help make our city a better place to live in? Why not take part in “Clean & Green weekend”? Join us, and you can make new friends and help protect the environment at the same time.

Park Life

Do you like hanging out in the park with your friends? If so, why not take the chance to come with us and tidy up the park as you go? To add some fun, there is a gift for the person who collects the most rubbish! Meet us at the south entrance to Taohe Park at 9 a.m. next Saturday if you want to join in.

The Air You Breathe

A great way to make the air we breathe cleaner is by planting lots of trees! It is a fact that trees slowly filter (过滤) a lot of pollutants from the air. So come and help us plant some new ones in Fenhe Park at 2 p.m. next Sunday.

War on Graffiti (涂鸦)

Some people think graffiti is cool. Well, it is not! The best way to stop buildings from becoming totally covered in ugly graffiti is to get rid of it as soon as possible. And that is exactly what we are going to do. We are repainting the school walls from 1 p.m. on Saturday. You don’t have to bring any tools, just remember to wear some old clothes!

【1】The main purpose of “Clean & Green Weekend” is to _________.

A．make our city more beautiful

B．offer the chance to have fun

C．help students meet old friends

D．have a nice weekend

【2】If we’re going to repaint the school walls, we need to _________.

A．draw pictures well

B．wear some old clothes

C．bring some tools with us

D．wear some new clothes

【3】We might read the above passage _________.

A．in a fashion magazine

B．on a hospital notice board

C．in a newspaper advertisement

D．on a school notice board

27、   Singapore's public transport system (公共交通系统) is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local person. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city—trains, buses and taxis.

TRAINS

Trains run from 6 a.m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses all you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUSES

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares (车费) start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give changes. If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies—City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tit (6552 8888). Booking can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.

RENTAL(租)CARS

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you'll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won't let you see. For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.

【1】If you need to find the bus number, you may call ________.

A.+65 6737 1668 B.6552 8888 C.1800 767 4333 D.6552 2222

【2】Buy an EZ-Link card, you can take ________.

A.both buses and trains B.only trains C.both buses and taxis D.only rental cars

【3】What does the underlined word "hassle" mean in Chinese?

A.麻烦 B.乐趣 C.景点 D.费用

【4】What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

A.A local person has no trouble finding his way around.

B.It's much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

C.You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

D.It's very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

28、根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。（注意：请在答题卡上写出包含首字母的完整单词！）

As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as w 【1】 the Nobel Prize.  Or they can be small.  You just want to become one of the top ten students in your class. Once you find a dream, what do you do with it?  Do you ever try to make your dream r  【2】  ?

Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams real is our l  【3】 biggest challenge (挑战).

You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is i 【4】  for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts p  【5】you from reaching your dream, the book says.

In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember the dream in your m  【6】 .Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself w  【7】 you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster b  【8】  a big dream is made up of many small o 【9】 . Please never give them up.

There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will l  【10】to better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book..

29、   It may be a new day, but is it really a new you? Let’s face it—it’s unlikely（未必）that you’ve suddenly started a new job, _________ a new family, or changed your personality（个性）. Although they can help you experience more happiness, actually, a few simple _________ will also increase your happiness every day.

Encourage yourself in the morning.

The first thought（想法）in your head should not be "ugh" or" Is it Friday yet?" Try to be positive（乐观的）in the morning, such as _________ "I'm lucky to be alive today. "and" I have gifts to share today. "Look at yourself in a mirror to remind yourself _________ your head with positive thoughts.

Say "I love you. " every day.

Before you leave the house, say "I love you" to your beloved ones _________. Say it to your parents, to your dog or to your cat. Look in the mirror, and say it out aloud to _________. Open your heart to love and watch your mood（心情）improve.

Breathe deeply. 

_________ you take a break to snack, drink coffee, or go to the bathroom, take a moment for a deep breath. It helps _________ the body ____8____ the mind to be calm. In this way; it helps you relax totally.

Be thankful every night.

As you’re falling asleep, think about your day and _________ three things for which you are thankful. Be thankful for food on the table, for a warm bed…. It can be a relationship, good news, __________ a happy email. You will surely rest in peace when you count your blessings（好事情）instead of sheep.

根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案。

A．set up

B．set out

C．stick to

A．hobbies

B．habits

C．manner

A．"What's the date today?"

B．"What is today like after all?"

C．"The day is going to be wonderful. "

A．of filling

B．to fill

C．fill

A．in short

B．in public

C．in person

A．yours

B．yourself

C．you

A．Wherever.

B．However

C．Whenever

A．neither, nor

B．both, and

C．either, or

A．recall

B．request

C．research

A．and

B．but

C．or