2025-2026学年（上）宜昌八年级质量检测英语

1、青少年们时刻准备着接受新的挑战。

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2、Mr．Wu always makes his lessons___and keeps his student___in his class．

A. alive； interesting   B. alive； interested

C. lively； interested   D. lively； interesting

3、 Beijing is one of the ______ in the world today.

A. busiest city B. busiest cities

C. busy city     D. busy cities

4、 It’s _______ for us to finish the work in a day. We need at least three days.

A. impossible B. excellent C. cruel

5、— Excuse me. Could you tell me ______? 

— It will leave at 4:00 p.m.

A. how will you go to Shanghai    B. how you will go to Shanghai 

C. when will the bus leave for Shanghai   D. when the bus will leave for Shanghai

6、—What did the teacher say to you just now?

—She asked _________.

A．where did I learn English B．where I learned English

C．where do I learn English   D．where I learn English

7、There are some places where I never feel ________. For example, public rest rooms.

A. save B. safe C. safely D. safety

8、 —Does your father still smoke?

—No, he has succeeded in_____ smoking for three years.

A．giving up

B．give up

C．gives up

D．gave up

9、—Don’t copy others’ homework anymore!

—________, Miss Smith.

A. OK, I will   B. Sorry, I won’t

C. OK, I don’t know     D. I don’t think so

10、—Mary, you have to put what you learn into use. ________.

—You’re right. This way I’ll never forget.

A．It takes time

B．It’s a piece of cake

C．Use it, or lose it

D．Every minute counts

11、Tim is crazy about exploring. He continues doing it _____he meets up with difficulties.

A.though B.so C.but D.or

12、—What are you going to do during the winter vacation?       

—I’m going to ________ a new hobby like skating or skiing.

A．take off

B．take up

C．take in

13、—________ can I improve my spoken English?

— Well, you can do it _______ watching English movies.

A.How; with B.How; by C.What; by D.What; with

14、Dad, please don't tell mom that I will come back next Sunday. I want to keep it a ________ and give her a surprise.

A.chance B.choice C.secret

15、—Could you tell me ________ the film?

—To be honest, it’s a little bit boring.

A．when you will see

B．when will you see

C．what you think of

D．what do you think of

16、The Double Ninth Festival is ________ October 11 this year.

A．on

B．in

C．at

D．to

17、The girl enjoys _____ the pop songs.

A. listen   B. listen to   C. to listen to   D. listening to

18、The host was asked _________ his free time .

A.what to deal with B.how to solve C.how to deal with D.how to do

19、— Godfrey, a 35-year-old actor, died from working hard last month.

— I am sorry to hear that. Just as the saying goes, “___________.”

A.Practice makes perfect B.Burn the candle at both ends

C.Put all your eggs in one basket D.Many hands make light work

20、My little cousin is a(n) __________ boy and he always asks me all kinds of strange questions.

A．creative

B．curious

C．energetic

D．modest

21、—Will you come to the dinner party?  

—I won’t come until Jenny ________.

A.will be invited B.can be invited C.was invited D.is invited

22、从方框中选择合适的句子补全对话。

A：Hi， Nick! It is cloudy today， isn’t it?

B：【1】 ， It is going to rain.

A：Do you know what the weather will be like this Sunday?

B：【2】   .

A：I hope so. 【3】

B：Go to the zoo? It must be very interesting.

A：【4】   .

B：I don’t have any plans.

A：Would you like to go there with me?

B：【5】   See you then.

23、Ben: Hello, Fred. How are you?

Fred: I am fine. And you, Ben? How is it going?

Ben: _________ I talked back to my mother this morning. It made her very angry.

Fred: Oh, so terrible! _________

Ben: You know, I am very excited about seeing the painting by Qi Baishi.

Fred: _________ I am glad Ms. Zhang chose the Art Museum for our school trip this year.

Ben: Yes. I am going to bring my new camera to take lots of photos, but my mother didn’t agree!

Fred: Oh! I think your mother is right! Taking photos is not allowed in the museum.

Ben: _________ Do you think we may be allowed to take photos if we don’t use a flash?

Fred: I think you should listen to your mother. _________

Ben: OK, I will. I just think I should not be always told what we do or not to do!

Fred: Oh, come on. You will regret talking back! It is believed Mum knows best!

Ben: Oh, maybe you are right!

【1】

A.Great! B.It was sunny.

C.Not so good! D.It’s too late!

【2】

A.What happened? B.Who can help you?

C.Where are you going? D.How often do you do like that?

【3】

A.I don’t think so. B.Me, too.

C.I hope not. D.Me, neither.

【4】

A.That’s too bad! B.I have no idea.

C.That’s OK! D.Of course not.

【5】

A.Let’s go there by bus. B.How can we go there?

C.It’s important to follow the rules. D.Do I need to bring anything?

24、        

Rowing is a good sport for people. The sport is not so commonly played in China, but almost half of all American high schools have rowing teams. Recently, the school where I study had a rowing season that gave me many great experiences.

     During the season, we practiced rowing a lot. We got up at six every Saturday morning and practiced for three hours out on the river. Each one of us had an oar（浆）, and we each rowed one oar with both hands. Together we pulled the oars, and the oars pushed the water back so the boat would move forward. After three hours of practice, we often felt very tired, because rowing is a very physical sport. When you row, you do a lot of work with your thighs and back.

     Though the practices were very hard, I chose to do them because I like the joy hard work brings. At every practice, I always did my best. Even when the coaches were not there, I kept rowing hard with my hands because I wanted to find out how well I could do. In order to move the boat fast, everyone on the team must keep the same pace (速度), so we needed to work together.

     The hard work I did during the rowing helped me develop my teamwork qualities. The experience also taught me that if you want to get something, you need to pay something first. As Americans like to say, “No pains no gains!”

【1】We can infer (推断) that the writer is _________.

A．a Chinese student studying in the USA

B．a rowing coach from America

C．a teacher of an American high school

【2】How often did the students practice rowing?

A．Every three hours.

B．Every morning.

C．Once a week.

【3】In order to row fast, the team members had to ________.

A．use their hands to push the water

B．row at the same speed

C．use their thighs and backs less

【4】From the story, we know that the writer _________.

A．doesn’t like hard work

B．likes to challenge herself

C．is not good at physical sports

【5】In the last paragraph, the writer wants to tell us that __________.

A．we won’t achieve success if we don’t work hard

B．money plays an important role in life

C．a strong body is very important for our dreams

25、Join the discussion

Lake lander ●2 hours ago

Today, a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and Reading, making many passengers upset. I wonder how he would react (反应) if I were to read my newspaper out loud on the train. I have never had the courage to do it, though.

Pak50 ●57 minutes ago

Why not give it a try? Perhaps you should take lessons on a musical instrument. The late musician Dennis Brian is said to have asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When his request was refused, he took out his French horn (号) and started to practice.

Angie O’Edema ●42 minutes ago

I don’t see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public. Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t like to be done to yourself. Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him some privacy to finish his conversation. He realized this and said “Sorry” to me. When his phone rang again later, a bit of respect and cooperation (合作) can do the job better.

Taodas ●29 minutes ago

I did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well. The guy accepted it peacefully, and we chatted happily all the way to Edinbergh.

Sophie 76 ●13 minutes ago

I have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but, several years ago, I read some chapters (章节) from Harry Potter to my bored and noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.

【1】The passenger said “Sorry” to Angie O’Edema because ________.

A．the passenger offered his seat to someone else

B．the passenger spoke very loudly on his phone

C．the passenger refused to talk with Angie O’Edema

D．Angie O’Edema gave the passenger some advice

【2】Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?

A．Pak50.

B．Angie O’Edema.

C．Taodas.

D．Sophie 76.

【3】Why did Sophie 76 read aloud a novel on the train?

A．Because another passenger was talking loud on the phone.

B．Because someone was practicing a musical instrument.

C．Because his children would not keep quiet on the train.

D．Because he felt so bored on the train.

【4】Which one could be the beginning of the next paragraph?

A．Richard Lair 58 minutes ago.

B．Charlie Watts 31 minutes ago.

C．Jimmy Page 8 minutes ago.

D．Nick Mason 2 and a half hours ago.

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

A．How to react to bad behavior.

B．How to kill time on a train.

C．How to chat with strangers.

D．How to make a phone call.

26、When talking about Chinese literature (文学), Journey to the West is often at the top of people’s lists. It is a classic novel written in the 16th century by Wu Cheng’en (about 1500-1583). It is one of the most well-known Chinese literary works in the West.

Journey to the West’s popularity has made it an inspiration for many Western works—and not just in the world of literature. Fred Ho, an American musician, wrote an opera called Journey Beyond the West: The New Adventures of Monkey. The opera, which includes kung fu performances and other Chinese elements, borrows directly from Journey to the West.            

Characters from Journey to the West have also appeared in many Western video games, including Overwatch, Warframe and League of Legends. And recently in 2017. Netflix hosted a South Korean show called A Korean Odyssey that is a comedic retelling of the past journey story.   

But why has Journey to the West lasted not just for ten years, but for centuries?

James Trapp, a writer for the British Council, suggests that Sun Wukong, known to most Western readers as the Monkey King, is the reason for the novel’s lasting popularity. “In many ways, the Monkey King is the archetype (原型) of the folk hero, or in modern terms, the superhero,”   Trapp wrote. In these ways, the Monkey King is similar to Western folk heroes such as Huckleberry Finn. However, he has been around for much longer than many of these heroes.

The story itself is similar to that of the Western classic Odyssey, a Greek poem about a hero’s journey of self-discovery and victory. Its similarity to famous Western stories has made Journey to the West popular among Western readers for centuries.

【1】What can we know about Journey to the West according to the first paragraph?

A．It is a famous literature written by a western writer.

B．It is   the most famous Chinese literary work in the West.

C．It is a Chinese literary work written in the 16th century.

【2】What is the influence of Journey to the West on the West?

A．It only inspired literature works.

B．It changed the video game industry.

C．It encouraged more people to go on adventures.

【3】Why can Journey to the West   keep the lasting popularity in the West?

A．Because of its main hero the Monkey King.

B．Because a writer from the British Council thinks highly of it.

C．Because the writer Wu Cheng’en spent tens of years writing it.

【4】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．The influence of Journey to the West.

B．The Monkey King of all over the world.

C．The Monkey King in the Western people’s heart.

27、Once Effendi had a joke with the Prime Minister(宰相). He said that the Minister would die the next day. The next day, the Minister fell on to the ground from a horse and really died. When the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once.

When Effendi was brought to him, the king shouted angrily, "Effendi, since you knew when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death. Say it out, or you'll die today."

Effendi looked at the king for a while. Then he answered, "But how can I know? I'll die two days earlier than you." The king was afraid that if he killed Effendi, he himself would die after that. He thought he must keep Effendi alive as long as possible, so he let Effendi go.

读文章，选择最佳答案

【1】This story tells us __________.

A. how Effendi fooled the king   B. when the king would die

C. why the Prime Minister died   D. that Effendi knew the date of everyone's death

【2】The Prime Minister died because __________.

A. Effendi killed him   B. Effendi said he would die

C. he was badly ill   D. he fell off a horse

【3】Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of Effendi's own death?

A. Because the king wanted to know when he himself would die.

B. Because the king wanted to find an excuse to kill Effendi.

C. Because he himself had known the date of Effendi’s death.

D. Because he wanted to know when Effendi would die.

【4】The king let Effendi go because __________.

A. he hoped to live a long life   B. he was afraid of Effendi

C. he didn't believe Effendi's words   D. he knew they would die two days later

【5】Which of the following is not true?

A. Effendi played a joke on the Minister.

B. The king was afraid of death.

C. Effendi didn't know when the king would die.

D. If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later.

28、In 1901,an Austrian scientist discovered that there are four types of blood.He named t【1】 A, B, AB and O.People have one of these f【2】 types.Blood type O is the most common around the world.Blood type A is the second most common,and blood type AB is the l【3】 common.

In 1927,a Japanese doctor f【4】 that people with different blood types have different personalities (性格), too.He said that people with type A blood are usually calm and serious; people with type B blood are cheerful and outgoing; people with type O blood are generous and honest; w【5】 those with type AB blood are often caring and talented.

More recently,a doctor in the United States wrote a book that c【6】 blood types with what people eat.The book s【7】 people with type O blood should eat more meat and less bread.A diet for people with type A blood i【8】 more vegetables.His book,Eat Right for Your Type,has been a hit with people who want to lose w【9】.However,Dr. Peter D’Adam believes that eating food that matches a person’s blood type will make the person h【10】 in other ways,too.

29、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

John suddenly jumped off the swing without even slowing down. He called out nervously, “Mom, where’s Charlie?” He had just ________ he hadn’t seen his new puppy for over an hour.

John looked around the garden, behind the bushes, and under the picnic table. No dog! His mother heard the ________ in his voice as he called her a second time. “Mom, I can’t find Charlie!”

She came outside ________. “Let’s look around the garden first. Don’t worry. I’m sure he’s close by.” Both son and mother were ________ now, but still no Charlie. Their calls were not completely wasted, though. Joe, the next-door neighbor, and his two daughters Tania and Julie, immediately agreed to ________ them look for the lost dog.

But even with five people now searching the town’s streets, ________ had no luck. Charlie was still missing.

Tania suggested they make posters with Charlie’s ________ . She had done this when her own cat was lost a year earlier. And the cat was found the next day. John agreed. When they got home, he made a poster with a photo of Charlie. Then John heard a ________ and opened his bedroom door. It was Charlie. John was greeted with a big wet kiss. Charlie had been ________ in the bedroom this whole time, sleeping. John had never been so ________ in his life!

【1】

A．decided

B．forgotten

C．understood

D．realized

【2】

A．anger

B．hope

C．fear

D．warning

【3】

A．actively

B．quickly

C．carelessly

D．annoyingly

【4】

A．shouting

B．talking

C．fighting

D．thinking

【5】

A．leave

B．help

C．miss

D．hate

【6】

A．they

B．we

C．her

D．I

【7】

A．address

B．character

C．name

D．picture

【8】

A．message

B．noise

C．voice

D．song

【9】

A．shut

B．woken

C．tied

D．saved

【10】

A．afraid

B．silly

C．happy

D．proud