2025-2026学年（上）秦皇岛八年级质量检测英语

1、阅读下面的短文，然后将划线部分的句子译成汉语或英语。

Do you feel nervous before and during exams?（1）你害怕参加考试吗？ Learning to deal with stress is very important. Here are five steps to follow.

Arrive on time. Arriving late will make you feel nervous.（2）Arriving too early will give you time to sit there and worry about things.

Plan your time. You should know how much time you will have in the exam, and how many questions there will be. Then plan your time to answer all the questions.

Don’t waste time. If there are questions you don’t know, what should you do?（3）不要在它们上面花费太多的时间。Remember you have to answer all the questions.

Use all your time. If you finish the exam before time is up, don’t just sit there. You’d better use the time to check your answers.（4）It can help you make as few mistakes as possible.

Move on. Once an exam is over, forget about it.（5） The best thing you can do is to go home and study for the next one.

【1】__________________

【2】__________________

【3】__________________

【4】__________________

【5】__________________

2、Basketball was invented by ______ Canadian doctor named James Naismith.

A. a   B. an C. The

3、 —I went to the Weifang International Kite Festival.

—__________. What did you see there?

A. Have a good trip     B. You’re right

C. Sounds interesting D. Good luck

4、Yancheng Nature Reserve ________ rare birds with food and cover.

A．provides

B．protects

C．prevents

D．prepares

5、I left my English book ________ yesterday. I looked for them ________, but I just couldn’t find it.

A．everywhere; somewhere

B．somewhere, everywhere

C．anywhere; somewhere

D．everywhere, anywhere

6、Now the transportation is convenient.It’s only____ ride from here to Beijing.

A.two hours train  B.two- hours train

C.two-hour train D. two- hour’s train

7、Lucy writes as as Lily. They are both good students.

A. careful   B. carefully   C. more careful   D. most carefully

8、— The scarf is made of silk.

— Oh, no wonder it ________ soft and comfortable.

A．feels

B．tastes

C．smells

D．sounds

9、—Mom, my friend usually help me with my work.

—You should send her some flowers as a(an) ________ of thanks.

A．excuse

B．present

C．expression

D．symbol

10、No matter __________late it is, Kevin’s mother always waits for him to have dinner together.

A.how B.which C.what D.why

11、---My ink(墨水) is______. May I use yours?  ---Of course.

A. run out B. runs away C. running out D. running away

12、As a student reporter, Lily   many people from many jobs so far.

A.would interview B.had interviewed C.will interview D.has interviewed

13、Nancy is always polite to eveveryone and she is ____a sweet girl _____ all of us really like her.

A.so; as   B.so; that   C.such; that

14、Tiklok(抖音) has become ________ among people and I can learn to cook nice dishes from it.

A．exciting

B．difficult

C．different

D．popular

15、— Kangkang, could you tell me how to cook noodles?

— OK. First, you should __________ ham, cabbage and onions finely.

A.cut up B.cut down C.cut off

16、Many years has passed ________ the CCTV event People Who Moved China took place.

A．since

B．before

C．when

17、His grandma saw the changes ________.

A.himself B.herself C.hers

18、—What does CCTV stand ______?

—China Central Television.

A. for B. of

C. in D. on

19、Some students from Hunan University ______a kind of racing car which runs 500 kilometers needing only 1L petrol.(汽油)

A.found B.discovered C.invented D.built

20、You'd better ________ memory by making a picture in your mind.

A.lay B.put C.improve D.look

21、The backpack ________ be Sally’s, because it has her name at the corner of it.

A．may

B．couldn’t

C．must

D．shouldn’t

22、Waiter: Can I help you, sir?

Foreigner: Yes, please. 【1】

Waiter: There's a store on Xinhua Road. You can buy one there.

Foreigner: Thanks. Your English is quite good.

Waiter: 【2】 By the way, are you working here in Chongqing?

Foreigner: No, I'm not. I've come for the football game this weekend.

Waiter: Oh, so you are a player. Welcome to Chongqing.

Foreigner: Oh, no. I'm not a player. I am just a football fan.

Waiter: Me, too. 【3】

Foreigner: Two weeks. I've visited some places of interest.

Waiter: What do you think of Chongqing?

Foreigner: 【4】 Friendly people, delicious food and…. oh,I just love this city.

Waiter: I'm so glad you love my city. 【5】

Foreigner: Thanks. Nice talking to you. Bye.

Waiter: Me, too. Goodbye.

A.How long have you been here?

B.Where can I buy a map of Chongqing?

C.It's a very beautiful city.

D.I hope you have a nice time this weekend.

E.Is there a post office near here?

F.Thank you.

G.No, I should study hard.

23、我们相信，中国人将用大约10年时间就能制造出大型飞机。

We are sure that it ________ large passenger airplanes.

24、Vote for the 2023 Pet of the Year!

Come and vote (投票) for your favorite pet. Cast your vote for the 2023 Buzz Magazines Pet of the Year.

【1】____________

I’m going to vote for a curious pet and it has a kind owner who never stops it from exploring the outdoors.

【2】___________

I am moved by a lovely pet. It likes to visit nursing homes in the community and make friends. I’m going to vote for it!

【3】___________

I’m voting for a pet that likes speaking to its visitors. It wants people to learn cat language so that they can understand it better.

25、   On a sunny morning, Andy rode to school slowly, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he didn't notice everything else around him.

He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked up to the sky. What he saw frightened him. A huge group of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and seemed to be flying angrily towards him.

With no time to waste, Andy rode off in the opposite direction, but without knowing how to escape the bees. As the bees came closer, he was afraid. He knew that he was sensitive(敏感的) to bee stings(蜇). Last time a sting had put him in hospital. And that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father's words came to him. " When you are in danger, don’t panic. Stay calm, use your brain and think your way out of it.”

On a nearby hill, he could see smoke rising slowly from the chimney(烟囱) of the Nelson family home“Bees don' t like smoke," he thought. “They couldn't get into the house.” Andy raced towards the Nelson’s house, but the bees were coming very close. Andy knew he could not reach the house in time. He thought that the bees would catch up with him soon.

Suddenly, he saw a small pool at the corner. He got off his bike and jumped into the cool water, disappeared below the surface and kept away from the horrible insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. He got out of the water and struggled (挣扎)up to ring the doorbell. Mr Nelson took him inside and rang his mother…

【1】Why did Andy fail to notice the group of bees earlier?

A. He was riding to school B. He was listening to a strange sound

C. He was going fishing with his father D. He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip

【2】Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the group of bees in the passage?

A. They crowded like a black cloud. B. They frightened Andy.

C. They made Andy stay in hospital for two days. D. They tried to attack Andy.

【3】The underlined word "panic" in Paragraph 3 means ________.

A. run away B. feel frightened C. give up D. ask for help

【4】How did Andy avoid the bees in the end?

A. He hid himself in the water. B. He asked Mr Nelson for help.

C. He rushed into the smoke. D. He rode off in the opposite direction.

【5】Which of the following can best describe Andy’s escape from the bees?

A. no pains, no gains. B. Once bitten, twice shy.

C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. In time of danger, one's mind works fast.

26、Dorothy lived in the Kansas Prairies (堪萨斯大草原) with Uncle Henry, a farmer, and Aunt Em, Henry’s wife. They worked hard all day and never smiled. Their house was small with a small hole dug in the ground, where the family could go in case cyclones (龙卷风) happened.

They had a dog called Toto whom Dorothy always played with. Today, however, they were not playing. Uncle Henry sat upon the doorstep and looked worriedly. Dorothy stood in the door with Toto in her arms. Aunt Em was washing the dishes.

They heard a low wail (呼啸) of the wind, and Uncle Henry and Dorothy could see where the long grass bowed in waves before the coming storm.

Suddenly Uncle Henry stood up.

“There’s a cyclone coming, Em” he said. “I’ll go look after my cows and horses.” Then he ran toward the place where they were kept.

Aunt Em dropped her work and came to the door. “Quick, Dorothy!” she shouted. “Run for the hole!”

Toto jumped out of Dorothy’s arms and hid under the bed, and the girl started to get it. Aunt Em opened the door in the floor and climbed down into the small, dark hole. Dorothy caught Toto at last and started to follow her aunt. When she was halfway across the room, there came a strong wind. The house shook so hard that she lost her footing and fell down on the floor.

Then a strange thing happened.

The house whirled (旋转) around and rose slowly through the air. Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a balloon.

【1】Why was there a small hole in the ground in the house?

A．To store food.

B．To play inside.

C．To protect people from getting hurt by cyclones.

D．To make the house more beautiful and interesting.

【2】Which words can best describe Uncle Henry?

A．Kind and handsome.

B．Patient and smart.

C．Warm-hearted but lazy.

D．Hard-working but serious.

【3】What does “it” refer to in paragraph 7?

A．The dog.

B．The hole.

C．The cyclone.

D．The door.

【4】Why wasn’t Dorothy able to follow Aunt Em?

A．Because Aunt Em ran too fast.

B．Because she had to catch Toto.

C．Because the hole was not big enough.

D．Because she was doing the dishes then.

【5】What would probably happen next in the story?

A．Dorothy would jump into the hole with Toto.

B．Dorothy would be taken to a new place by the wind.

C．Uncle Henry would leave the house and help Dorothy.

D．The cyclone would stop and the world would be peaceful.

27、 A mother wanted to encourage her son to play the piano. She bought tickets to the concert of a great pianist. When they arrived at the theater, the mother found a friend. Sbe stopped to talk to ber friend and her son ran off.

At eight o'clock’the lights began to dim（变暗）,and the concert was set to start. The mother began to look for the boy. Then, she saw her 6-year-old son on stage. He was on the piano bench playing Twinkle, Twinkle little star.

The mother was very shocked. Before she could get her son back, the famous pianist  himself was on the stage and quickly moved to the piano.

"Don't stop. Keep playing," he said kindly to the boy. The great pianist reached down with his left hand and began filling in the bass(低部) of the song. Soon, his right arm reached around the other side and played a beautiful piece of music. Together, the two impressed people with their beautiful music.

In all of our lives, we receive helping hands- some we notice, some we don't. We also have Iots of chances to give helping hands- sometimes we want people to know, sometimes we don't. Little of what we all achieve comes without other's help. What we receive we should give back

【1】 The mother took her son to the piano concert because   .

A. her friend sent them two tickets

B. the pianist invited them there

C. she wanted to develop his interest in piano

D. her son liked the pianist very much

【2】What was the little boy doing when his mother saw him?

A. He was listening to concert in his seat.

B. He was talking to his friend.

C. He was on the piano bench playing a piece of music.

D. He was learning from the famous pianist.

【3】 When the mother found her son playing on stage, she felt .

A. happy B. encouraged

C. interested   D. surprised

【3】 What did the pianist ask the boy to do ?

A. To go back to his mother.

B. To keep playing the piano.

C. To play the bass part of the song.

D. To watch him play instead.

【5】What does the story tell us?

A. It is good to give a helping hand to others.

B. Great people always like to help others.

C. It is important to give a child a lesson on stage.

D. A mother should take good care of her child.

28、根据首字母提示完成短文

The weekend is usually a time of rest. B 【1】  today's Chinese students cannot rest during the weekends. According to a survey, 24% of the junior students in Beijing have classes at the weekend. Over 40% of the Junior 3 students have less t 【2】 eight hours' sleep each night because of too much homework.

Ji Ping, a junior student in Guangzhou, h【3】to get up at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. Then she has a whole day of classes. On Sunday she goes to extra classes for Maths and

English.But she doesn’t complain .She says that a【4】her classmate work hard at the weekend.

Liu Yang is from Dalian. As a Junior 2 student, his weekends are less busy. But he also studies in school on Saturday. On Sunday, after d 【5】 his homework, he plays basketball. He feels happy b 【6】he still has time to do the things he likes.

However, a few students are a little luckier. Yang Qing, a Junior 3 student from Zibo, Shandong, is o 【7】of them. And she is a top student. During the weekends, she usuall gets up at 8:00. Then she s 【8】 some time doing her homework. After that she is f 【9】 to go shopping or watch TV. She said, "Learning well at school is e 【10】 It's unnecessary to do too much homework at home."

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"See you at Open House tonight, Amy," Evelyn shouted from the school bus.“Don't forget to ask your mom if I can come over tomorrow!"

“OK!" I called back. I wished I could feel excited about my first Open House at my new school, but I was _________. What will other kids say when they find out my parents can't hear? Would Evelyn still like to visit my home_________ she knows that?

Dad drove us to school at night. As we walked down the hallway to the_________, my mother stopped in front of the bulletin board. "Look at Amy's picture!" Mom said_______. She always does that when she's excited because she can't hear_______. Some older kids turned to look at us for a while and I wanted to_______ in the corner.

Then I led my parents into my classroom and_________, and I didn't see Evelyn. Ms. Jennings walked towards us. I _________ my parents to her and told her that they were deaf. Then I helped Ms. Jennings explain_________ she said to my parents with sign language.

During our________ conversation, some of my classmates were watching us and speaking quietly. Then I noticed Evelyn and her mom standing by the door.

“You can talk to them with your__________? That's so cool!" she came over and said to me.

“You think so?” I was not ________ of her words.

Evelyn__________ "It's like a secret code. Would you teach me some words sometime?"

I smiled. “Of course."

“A woman in my dad's apartment building uses sign," she said, “maybe I can give her a__________ with such a special greeting next time I visit my dad".

"Your dad doesn't live with you?" I said.

"My parents have got separated for many years."

“Oh, I...” I'd been so worried about my family being different from everyone else's that I had__________ thought about Evelyn's family. "Hey, if you come over tomorrow, we can practice some sign language then."

【1】A.angry B.worried C.bored D.tired

【2】A.before B.after C.until D.because

【3】A.dining hall B.meeting room C.classroom D.playground

【4】A.privately B.quietly C.politely D.loudly

【5】A.myself B.herself C.himself D.yourself

【6】A.sleep B.smile C.hide D.shout

【7】A.looked over B.looked up C.looked out D.looked around

【8】A.invited B.mentioned C.introduced D.explained

【9】A.what B.how C.why D.where

【10】A.simple B.interesting C.special D.relaxing

【11】A.head B.eyes C.mouth D.hands

【12】A.certain B.confident C.careful D.proud

【13】A.regretted B.refused C.repeated D.nodded

【14】A.plan B.wish C.surprise D.promise

【15】A.sometimes B.always C.ever D.never