2025-2026学年（上）湘西八年级质量检测英语

1、单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。

【1】His actions r____________(反映) his thoughts.

【2】The girl s____________(很少) comes here to visit me.

【3】We have no c____________(选择) but to follow the rules.

【4】I like c____________(酥脆的) potato chips.

【5】I enjoyed catching i____________(昆虫)  in the forest in childhood.

2、—Has your sister been to America?

—Yes, and ________. I went there last year.

A．so have I

B．so I have

C．neither have I

3、We have a history lesson  _______  Friday afternoon.

A.at B.in C.of D.on

4、It’s reported that more than one person ____ Best Actress in the 53rd Golden Horse Awards.

A．are presented   B. were presented

C. is presented     D. presents

5、Ben from England is very interested in Chinese so he takes Chinese Language Courses at the Meriden Center. He wishes to take eight online courses on Tuesdays and four offline(线下)courses on Saturdays. According to the form below, Ben needs to pay ________ each term.

A．￥5200

B．￥5400

C．￥6600

6、–Why not go to see the dolphin show with me?

– Because I it.

A.saw   B.will see   C.see   D.have seen

7、The book is well worth ______. Everyone ______ buy one and read it.

A. read， be supposed to   B. reading， is supposed to

C. reading， is supposed   D. read， are supposed to

8、I spend some time ________ newspaper every day.

A. read   B. reading   C. on read

9、—Do you have teaching experience?

—Yes, of course. I’ve taught English in a village school ________ I left university.

A.until B.because C.though D.since

10、—Jim, could you please answer the question?

—Sorry, I ________. Could you say it again?

A．am not listening

B．don’t listen

C．wasn’t listening

D．won’t listen

11、—Is that Kate’s green bike?

—It ____________be hers. She likes pink.

A.can’t B.could C.mustn’t D.might

12、一 Finding information is not a big deal today.

一Well, the is how we can tell whether the information is useful or not.

A. courage B. message

C. knowledge   D. challenge

13、Do you know________there will be a soccer match on CCTV5 tonight?

A.that B.if C.where

14、 We’ve given her some advice, but I don’t know ________ she’ll accept it.

A. what   B. where

C. whether D. which

15、—I have never visited the Great Wall.

—_____.

A. Neither have I.  B. I haven’t now.

C. So have I.   D. So I have.

16、Tan Dun has an amazing gift for art and his music is well worth ______.

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

17、My English teacher’s new hair style makes her________.

A．to look young

B．looks young

C．look young

D．looking young

18、--How beautiful your skirt is!

--_______.

A. Oh, no B. Thank you

C. You are welcome    D. I don’t think so

19、—I ________ to the party yesterday.

—How lucky you are!

A.was invited B.is invited C.has invited D.were invited

20、— How do you feel about the price of the skirt?

— I think it’s a little __________. So I can’t afford it.

A. better   B. higher

C. cheaper D. smarter

21、—When were you born? —I was born   the morning of September 28, 1999.

A.in B.with C.at D.on

22、Learning English is not an easy job. Almost every student sometimes asks questions like these： 【1】 Can I really learn it well enough to talk with others?

The answer is yes. From some studies we know that almost anyone can learn a foreign language well if he or she wants to. Some might learn it faster and some might learn it slower.  【2】  But anyone can learn it well if he or she has the right ways.

Many students have their own special ways in learning English. The following are some examples.

Han Mei gets up early every morning and the first thing she does is to listen to an English radio program.   【3】Lin Tao often practices speaking English in class.   【4】 After trying several times, he found it was not as difficult as he thought. He is more active and now he speaks English best among his classmates.

Wang Bin likes to watch American movies.   【5】 And he also likes to read English aloud.

A. This has really helped improve her English in listening.

B. He will watch it many times if it is a good film.

C. Can I really learn English well?

D. At first he was very nervous when he was asked to speak.

E. Some might learn it easily and some with difficulty.

23、根据对话内容，从下面方框中选出恰当的句子补全对话。

A: Linda, what’s your favorite color?

B: 【1】

A: Why do you like it so much?

B: 【2】 It can always make me feel relaxed.

A: I hear you also like red. 【3】  

B: Yes. Red is a strong color. Wearing red makes it easier for me to take action. It helps a lot when I have difficulty making a decision.【4】

A: I like warm colors like orange and yellow.

B: In what ways do they help you?

A:【5】When I’m sad, I usually wear orange, because orange clothes can cheer me up. When I take an exam, wearing yellow helps me feel confident.

A. Is that true?

B. Warm colors make me feel warm and comfortable.

C. I think I like blue best.

D. By the way, what colors do you like?

E. Because it brings peace to my mind and body.

24、   Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, “Friends are God’s way of taking care of us.” But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

The American writer Sally Seaman tells young students some ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow. First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend, should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help you. To make a friend, you can’t be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.

But things can’t always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.

There are three steps to being friends again:

Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

【1】Sally wants to tell students the ways to____.

A.find friends B.plant a tree C.gets happy D.keep it

【2】A good friend should

A.be lovely and cool B.be kind and patient

C.have lots of money D.have good looks

【3】What does the underlined word “complaints” mean?

A.聊天 B.抱怨 C.消遣 D.作弊

【4】According to the text, you can____your friend after a fight.

A.write to B.never say a word to

C.have dinner D.buy a present for

【5】Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A.If you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints.

B.If you want to make a friend, you can’t be too shy.

C.Money is more important than friendship in your life.

D.When you have friends, you should take care of each other.

25、Foreign language study starts at a very young age for many students in America. A report by the America Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages says that some students start language training at the age of six. The US students are not required (被要求) to receive foreign language training so early. However, many students choose to study foreign languages in primary school. The most popular languages for them are Spanish(西班牙语), French and German(德语).

Almost 7 million students in public secondary school in America are studying a foreign language. These students are from 12 to 17 years old. Nearly 70% of the students choose to study Spanish. French, German, Italian(意大利语), Japanese(日语) and Russian(俄语) are also popular. There is also a growing interest in the Arabic(阿拉伯语) language in the US.

Each state(州) sets its own requirements for foreign language study at junior high school senior high school. Many students graduate from high school with at least two years of foreign language study. Some study a foreign language for four years.

There are different foreign language study requirements at colleges and universities(大学). Some universities require students to have several years of language education in high school. Also, many colleges and universities require students to complete at least two years of foreign language study before graduating.

【1】In America, many students start to study a foreign language ___________.

A. at a very young age   B. at the age of 8

C. in high school   D. in secondary school

【2】The America report shows that ___________.

A. parents are too strict in their children’s studies

B. some students start language training early

C. some students have a special love for foreign languages

D. the US should build more schools for language learning

【3】In the US, ___________ is the most popular foreign language in both primary and secondary schools.

A. German   B. French   C. Spanish   D. Japanese

【4】In America, many college graduates ___________.

A. needn’t get foreign language training

B. are interested in learning foreign languages

C. have learned different languages for 3 years

D. have at least 2 years of foreign language study

【5】From the passage we can learn ___________.

A. learning a foreign language at a very young age is good for children

B. many American parents choose Arabic (阿拉伯语) for their children to study

C. Some US universities require students to learn several languages in high school

D. in the US, different states have different requirements for foreign language study

26、Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”

He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”

Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.

【1】Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports __________as a child.

A. by teaching himself at home   B. with the help of his mother

C. by going to school   D. by visiting many famous teachers

【2】The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to __________.

A. poor   B. bright   C. wealthy   D. cute

【3】The correct order of the following statements is __________.

① Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.

② Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

③ Confucius’ father died.

④ Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.

A. ③①④②   B. ②③④①   C. ①③②④   D. ④③①②

【4】Today we still remember Confucius mainly because___________.

A. he lived a poor life in his childhood

B. he had wise thoughts and great views about education

C. he traveled with his students from state to state

D. he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period

27、Alan Smith is blind. He teaches blind children in his country. To show the world that the blind can also do something amazing, he walked across the world’s largest salt desert, Salar de Uyuni, only with the help of a GPS.

Walking across the desert is not easy for an able-bodied person, let alone（更不用说）a blind man. Before setting off, Alan spent three years training for the journey. He studied everything he could find about the place and asked for advice from other travelers. During his journey, he only took water, food and sleeping bags. He walked about 20 kilometers a day. He showed great perseverance（毅力）and finished the 140-kilometer journey in just seven days.

The brave teacher thought his week-long journey was wonderful. He said, “The journey was quite good. There were snow storms and winds, but luckily I made it.”

【1】Why did Alan cross the desert on foot?

A．To tell children a story.

B．To have a wonderful journey.

C．To take a risk for money.

D．To show the ability of the blind.

【2】What did Alan do during the journey?

A．He overcame（克服）all of the difficulties.

B．He asked for advice from other travelers.

C．He walked with an experienced tour guide.

D．He studied something useful about the place.

【3】How long did Alan’s journey take?

A．140 days.

B．One week.

C．20 months.

D．3 weeks.

【4】Which of the following can best describe Alan’s journey?

A．It is a piece of cake.

B．It is between a rock and a hard place.

C．Nothing is impossible.

D．Learning should be a lifelong journey.

28、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词，单词的首字母已给出(每空一词)。

Liu liang was from a small village. He often helped his family w【1】 on the farm. When he was free, he learnt to draw by h【2】. The family had an empty room and the boy was allowed to draw there. The boy was happy to have such a quiet and big room that belonged to him. He put his painting materials there and drew.

Later, Liu Liang went to college to study art. At first he was afraid of drawing with others. Not only his teachers but a【3】 his classmates encouraged him a lot. He became more confident and braver. He worked hard and was g【4】 at painting and was often praised. Now he is a famous a【5】.

29、When I was a little boy, my mom and I drove to my grandmother’s house in the next town. It was a warm summer afternoon, ________I went outside to play while they all sat around the kitchen table to talk.

After an hour of playing by myself, I got ________and walked inside to see what they were doing. ________the kitchen table was a large homemade quilt( 被子) that was still being sewn( 缝) together. Pieces of colorful fabric( 织物) were everywhere. I sat on a chair and watched as my grandmother ________sewed a little piece of cloth onto the quilt although it was not an easy job. I looked over at one end( 端 ) of the quilt and saw a piece of thread( 线 ) sticking out. Without thinking, I reached over to ________it.

“No!” It was my grandmother’s voice. I jumped back. That was the first time I can ever remember her ________at me. Seeing the scared look on my face, she smiled and showed me ________she had shouted. That single piece of thread wove in and out of the different pieces of fabric. Like a twisting(弯曲的) road, it made its way from one end of the quilt to ________. If I pulled it, I would’ve pulled the quilt apart and ruined hours of work.

As I look back on that moment today, I can see that our life is just like that quilt. We are each a single piece of thread in the quilt. If we pull ourselves out of it, we will leave a ________in it. Don’t feel lost in the quilt of life then. You may only be a single piece of thread but the love and support from the people around us—the other threads—________to hold the whole thing together.

【1】

A．because

B．so

C．although

D．if

【2】

A．excited

B．sad

C．bored

D．interested

【3】

A．Of

B．In

C．On

D．Under

【4】

A．patiently

B．nervously

C．bravely

D．secretly

【5】

A．cut

B．paint

C．pull

D．break

【6】

A．smiling

B．shouting

C．beating

D．laughing

【7】

A．why

B．how

C．when

D．whether

【8】

A．other

B．others

C．another

D．the other

【9】

A．color

B．road

C．hole

D．thread

【10】

A．like

B．plan

C．help

D．require