2025-2026学年（上）吐鲁番八年级质量检测英语

1、我认为对青少年来说学一些基本的生活技能是很重要的。

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2、Take care! You may hurt ________.

A. you   B. your   C. yours   D. yourself

3、— I will run every morning from now on.

— Don’t be so sure. ________.

A．All roads lead to Rome

B．Easier said than done

C．Nothing is difficult if you put your mind on it

4、— Do you have any difficulty _____ English?

— Yes, but I try to make myself _____.

A. to speak, understood   B. speaking,understand

C. to speak, to understand   D. speaking, understood

5、—Thank you for helping me carry the heavy box.

—________. That is what friends are for.

A．All right

B．It doesn’t matter

C．Don’t mention it

D．With pleasure

6、—I’m worried ________.

—Whatever the result is, don’t be too hard on yourself.

A．that my school team lost the game because of my fault

B．how have I prepared for my final exams

C．if I can get great grades in the final exams

7、Are you __ each time you have a test?

A. stressed out   B. find out   C. look for   D. look through

8、— I can’t think of any other writer who is more talented than Jin Yong in wuxia novels.

—You’ve got the point. His achievements are________words.

A.above B.beyond C.over D.without

9、The teacher asked me to ____ the exercise books before we began to do our homework.

A.put up B.give out C.hang out D.fix up

10、The meat with eggs tastes ______. Would you like some more?

A. well   B. nice   C. bad   D. wonderfully

11、—Mr. Brown  ________  English in this school since he  ________  to China.

A．teaches; comes​​​​​

B．has taught; comes​​​​

C．has taught; came

12、If Tom _____ the game, we’ll give him a surprise".

A. win B. wins C. won D. miming

13、—Mom, the sweaters look very nice. Can you __________ one for me?

—OK. What color do you like?

A．find

B．need

C．sell

D．buy

14、 ____________ is enough money to carry on with our work.

A. We all need B. All we need

C. We need all D. We all need to

15、 My shoes are too small and I want to buy a new________．

A．one B．ones C．pair   D．Shoe

16、— It’s totally different from what I imagined at the beginning.

— You can’t expect everything to ________ as you wish.

A．take out

B．take off

C．turn out

D．turn off

17、—________ your brother speak Japanese?

—Yes, he has learnt it in Tokyo for three years.

A. Should   B. Must   C. Can   D. May

18、Which pair of the words with the underlined letters has the same sound?

A．punish humorous

B．pattern patient

C．chemistry Christmas

19、David is good at baseball. He ________ to practice it five years ago.

A.begins B.began C.will begin D.has begun

20、His parents would be very ________ of everything good he did.

A．proud

B．absent

C．pride

21、— Did you enjoy your stay in Beijing, Mrs Black?

— Yes. I’ve had________ wonderful time.

A．a

B．an

C．the

22、根据对话的内容，从文后选择恰当的选项将对话补充完整（选项中有两项是多余的）。

A: Jack, have you ever visited a radio station?

B: No, I haven’t. 【1】

A: I have been to Radio Guangzhou once.

B: That’s great! 【2】

A: Last month. I went there with my classmates.

B: 【3】

A: We talked to the presenters and learned a lot from them.

B: 【4】

A: Yes, I’d like to. That’s my dream.

B: 【5】

A: Thank you.

A．Would you like to work as a presenter in the future?

B．What about you?

C．Come this way, please.

D．What did you do there?

E．When did you go there?

F．What will you do to be a presenter?

G．I’m sure our dream will come true one day.

23、从所给的句子中选择恰当的句子完成下面对话（有两项是多余的）（5分）

Emma: What are you doing, Li Lin?

Li Lin:   【1】

Emma: I have read it before, What do you think of the story?

Li Lin:   【2】  Yu Gong found a good way the deal with his problem.

Emma: Really? 【3】  It seems impossible to move a mountain.

Li Lin: But the story is trying to show us that anything is possible if you work hard!

Yu Gong kept trying and didn’t give up.

Emma: 【4】 I think we should try to find other ways to deal with a problem.

Li Lin: But what could YU Gong do instead of moving the mountains.

Emma: He could build a road.   【5】

Li Lin: We have different options about the story, there are many sides to a story and many ways to understand it.

Emma: yes, that’s fine.

24、One morning, a blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held a sign which said, “I am blind. Please help me.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign and turned it over, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up. More and more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?” The man said, “ I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way.” What he had written was, “Today is a beautiful day, but I cannot see it.”

Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind.

We’re very lucky because we can not only see the beautiful world but also help others. So, enjoy what you have owned today!

【1】Where was the boy’s hat?

A．On his head.

B．Beside his feet.

C．On the sofa.

【2】What happened after the boy held the sign written by himself?

A．There were many coins in his hat.

B．Nobody dropped coins into his hat.

C．People dropped only a few coins into his hat.

【3】What did the man write on the sign?

A．Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.

B．Help this blind boy, please!

C．We are so lucky today.

【4】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The first sign told people it was beautiful that day.

B．The second sign worked better than the first one.

C．The boy wanted to get enough money to go to school.

【5】Which is the best title for this story?

A．Be kind to the blind!

B．Give more money to the blind!

C．Treasure (珍惜) what you have.

25、

Can knots be a form of art? It is in China. It is used for decoration (装饰) on clothing or to hang on a wall. Skilled knot artists make knots that you might see sold in stores that you can take back with you.

What Is a Chinese Knot?

A Chinese knot is a knot that is tied and woven (编织) from a single length of rope to be different shapes. Most knots have two cords (粗线) entering the knot from the top and two leaving from the bottom. Each kind of knot is named after its shape or the symbolic meaning that it carries.

Knot artists can use different colors, but they prefer deep red ones. The color red means good luck in China.

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At first, people may have made them to record information before people started to write. One hundred thousand year old tools have been discovered that were probably used to tie and untie knots.

It is known that they were used for artistic decoration and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty (618—907). The traditional art form was carried on by people as part of their culture.

Ancient and Modern Use of Artistic Knots

Even today, Chinese knots are rich in symbolic meaning, and they hold value when given as gifts or passed down through families. For example, in ancient times and even now, lovers may give a knot as a symbol of their love. The “true love knot”   and the “double happiness knot”   are given or used at weddings to express love and growing old together.

Along with being symbolic gifts or messages, knots are still used if people wear traditional Chinese clothing. They are used as jewelry such as earrings and necklaces.

【1】According to the passage, a Chinese knot ________.

A．is made of rope and silk

B．is named after the artist

C．can be seen on clothes or on the wall

D．has different colors especially purple

【2】What can be best put in the blank “ ▲ ”?

A．The History of Chinese Knot

B．The Importance of Chinese Knot

C．The Shapes of Chinese Knot

D．The Popularity of Chinese Knot

【3】What was the Chinese knot used for at first?

A．Writing letters.

B．Decorating houses.

C．Expressing love.

D．Recording information.

【4】How does the writer explain Ancient and Modern Use of Artistic Knots?

A．By asking questions.

B．By listing numbers.

C．By giving examples.

D．By showing pictures.

26、Every year there are many great inventions. Read and get to know some of them.

【1】Little kids can learn something in the books by themselves with the help of ________.

A．the reading pen

B．story-telling machine

C．music playing pen

D．the electric foot basin

【2】This robotic Einstein ______.

A．can make a difference to study

B．came from the USA

C．can only say “Hello” in Chinese

D．was made in China

【3】According to the passage, an electric foot basin will be the best gift for ________.

A．babies

B．your grandparents

C．office ladies

D．teenagers

27、   John and Bobby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted (提升) Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary worker. John couldn't understand it anymore, gave his resignation (辞呈) to the boss and complained that the boss didn't value hardworking workers, but only promoted those who flattered (奉承) him.

The boss knew John worked very hard for the years. He thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for your criticism (批评), but I have a request. I hope you'll do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you'll change your mind and take back your resignation."

John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelon on the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found out a man selling watermelon. The boss asked how much per kg? John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 per kg.

Boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelon on the market. Bobby went, returned and said, "Boss, only one person selling watermelon. $1.2 per kg, and $10 for 10 kg. He has 340 melons in all, 58 of which are on the table. Every melon weighs about 2 kg. Bought from the South two days ago, they're fresh and red, good quality."

John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.

My dear friends, chances exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to achieve his aim.

【1】After Bobby was chosen to be the manager, John decided to ________.

A.give up his job B.criticize Bobby C.work even harder D.learn from Bobby

【2】In fact, John was ________.

A.hard-working B.knowledgeable C.lazy D.clever

【3】How did John know the watermelon price?

A.He asked Bobby. B.He asked the watermelon seller. C.He asked the boss.   D.He bought a watermelon.

【4】The boss asked John to do one more thing for his company hoping that ________.

A.he would remain to work there B.he would be the manager

C.he would resign D.he would change his attitude towards Bobby

【5】The difference between John and Bobby was that ________.

A.Bobby didn't work so hard as John

B.Bobby got along better with the boss than John

C.Bobby sold more watermelons than John at a wholesale food market

D.Bobby collected much more market information than John

28、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

At a dark night，a man on a long journey was walking in  【1】 small village. In the dark road，people came and went in silence.

【2】 the man turned to a lane(小巷)，he saw a yellow light coming from the far end of the lane  【3】(quiet)．“Blind Sun is coming，” said one of the  【4】(villager)nearby.

“Blind？” the man felt really puzzled and asked. “Is he really blind？”  “Yes.”

A blind man can't tell day from night，doesn't see the blue sky or the white cloud，and even doesn't know what the light is. Wasn't he funny  【5】(carry)a lantern?

The lantern was drawing near. The man asked Blind Sun，“Excuse me，are you really a blind man？”  “Yes，I 【6】(be)blind since I came to this world.”

The man continued asking，“Since you can't see 【7】(something)，why are you still holding a lantern？” The blind man said，“I hear that if there is no light at night，all others in the world are also blind just like me. So I lit up a lantern.”  “So you lit up the lantern for others？” asked the man. “No，I do it for  【8】(I)．I hold a lantern in the dark  【9】 others can see me and they won't knock me.”

【10】 a smart man he is!

29、Grammar is part of language learning. Some students are very interested in ________ grammar rules. They like doing lots of grammar exercises ________ others hate grammar and think it is the most boring part of learning a new language. In fact you can’t escape(逃脱) from grammar. Without rules, we would not be able to ________ with other people.

Think about grammar. Some parts of grammar are the same or very similar ________ your language. Be aware of(注意) differences and similarities. You will ________ learn the rules more quickly.

Read ________ English books. This may sound strange, but in fact all the time you are reading English, you are learning ________ grammar that will help you in your writing and speaking. Reading more helps you express your ideas in correct grammar.

Do some grammar exercises. Buy several grammar -exercises books and do them ________ in your study time. Write out some sentences of your own. Try to follow the same rules you are learning. According to a survey, a Chinese student is supposed to do at least 2-3 grammar books in ________ grade.

________ sometimes learning grammar seems boring, you must keep up your spirit because you need it to pass all exams to a higher education level.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

【1】

A．pointing at

B．taking pride in

C．finding out

【2】

A．and

B．while

C．why

【3】

A．connect

B．compare

C．communicate

【4】

A．with

B．in

C．to

【5】

A．silently

B．probably

C．privately

【6】

A．the number of

B．a number of

C．a little bit of

【7】

A．correct

B．connect

C．convenient

【8】

A．from time to time

B．all the time

C．another time

【9】

A．either

B．each

C．both

【10】

A．Though

B．As soon as

C．If