2025-2026学年（上）常州八年级质量检测英语

1、   1.骑自行车正在全世界变得越来越流行. Many people like riding bikes in their lives. The following are some students ideas about cycling(骑自行车):

◆Lily:2.Having a night cycling activity in a big city is really very good for us. When we're riding around the city, we open our eyes. Many cycling lovers travel by bike.3.They say traveling by bike gives them a chance to see the world in a different way.

◆Tom: 4.If you live in the city full of cars, a bicycle can help to save your time. And you don't need to pay different kinds of vehicle taxes(交通税). It helps you save money.

◆Peter: It's good for the environment. You should just start from yourself and do something to reduce(减少)air pollution and keep the air clean. Then try to ride a bike to school or to work.

◆Mark: 5.现在，我们如此忙碌以至几乎没有时间运动。Cycling can give us the chance. It is good for our mind and body.

Do you think it's your turn to live a safe, happy and healthy life now?

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【5】____________________

2、—Is there _________ in today’s morning news on CCTV-1?

—Yes. France Team beat Republic of Korea Team by 4:0 in the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup in France _________ June 8, 2019.

A．anything special; on

B．something special; in

C．special something; on

D．anything special; in

3、Mum _________ me when I was young. She always made me do things carefully.

A．was angry with

B．was careful with

C．was strict with

D．was satisfied with

4、—Wow, how nice the soup ________!

—It was made by my father. He is a cook in a restaurant. Try it, please!

A．sounds

B．tastes

C．feels

D．smells

5、— Your watch looks really nice.

— I ______ it in a small shop last week.

A．bought

B．have bought

C．will buy

D．buy

6、----What would you like to get your friend as a birthday gift?

-----I haven’t decided yet. I buy her a tennis.

A. should   B. might   C. must   D. would

7、Although we have learned English for 3 years, we still have trouble _____ the new words.

A. learn   B. to learn

C. learning   D. of learning

8、—Miss Wu, could you tell me ________?

—In two weeks.

A．how long the volunteer activity will last

B．when I could get my cellphone back

C．how soon I will get my cellphone back

9、—We plan to go out for a picnic after the Mid-exam. Would you like to come with us?

—_______. It’s my favourite.

A. Never mind.   B. It doesn’t matter.   C. You’re welcome.   D. That would be very nice.

10、—Why did you keep ________ at that important meeting?

—Because I was too nervous to say a word.

A．silent

B．angry

C．active

11、 --- How long have you worked in this town?

--- ________ October 21, 2001.

A. Since B. For   C. On

12、Swimming is good _____ our health, but at the same time we mustn’t forget the danger．

A． for   B． at

C． on D． with

13、The high-speed train __________ Wuxi __________ Chengdu has been in use.

A. connects, with  B. connected, with

C. connecting, to  D. connected, to

14、_______ the pair of glasses _______ Mr. Wang’s.

A．May be; is

B．Maybe; are

C．Perhaps; is

D．Perhaps; are

15、—There is hardly anybody in the square, _________?

— _________, a celebration party is held there.

A．isn’t there; Yes

B．isn’t there; No

C．is there; No

D．is there; Yes

16、—Yes, sir. Thank you for your patience.

—________

A.All right. B.That' all right.

C.That's right. D.Don't say that.

17、--Can you pass the final examination tomorrow?

-----No problem.

A. It’s very hard   B. I’ll fail   C. That’s all right   D. It’s a piece of cake

18、Mr Jones expected the insurance company   him much money for the vase.

A.paid B.paying C.to pay D.pays

19、We hope that more trees ________ in our city next year.

A.plant B.will plant C.were planted D.will be planted

20、―Why was Jim so happy yesterday?

―Because he   the school basketball team.

A. tried on   B. tried out for

C. tried out of   D. tried up

21、________ I know, the telephone was invented in 1876.

A．As far as

B．As long as

C．As well as

22、Communication.（共5小题，每题1分，共5分）

从方框中选择最佳选项完成对话,有两项多余。

A: Hi, Peter. I see you wearing a pair of glasses. But you didn’t wear it before, did you?

B:   【1】   But I’m afraid I have to wear it now.

A:  【2】

B: Because I get screen sightedness（近视症）and   【3】

A:    【4】    What happened?

B: My doctor said that I watched movies or played games on my iPad quite a lot. I suggest you not to do that like me.

A: 【5】   Peter.

B: You’re welcome.

A. Why ?

B. I’m sorry to hear that.

C. No, I didn’t.

D. Thank you for your advice.

E. Yes, I did.

F. I can’t see things clearly.

G. Yes, I didn’t

23、—Would you mind lending me your bike?

—_______.

A. Certainly not, here you are   B. Yes, OK

C. Yes, My bike is broken   D. Yes, here you are.

24、Wonder is the story about a ten-year-old boy named Auggie. He has deformities(畸形) of his face and looks very different from other children. In the street, people look at Auggie and his appearance shocks them.

Auggie has never been to school because he has spent a lot of time in hospital. When he is ten, his mother thinks he should go to school. At first, Auggie doesn’t want to go. He worries that other students will look at him and say horrible things. But when he visits a school with his mum, he likes the head teacher and decides to go. Auggie makes some good friends but other children are horrible to him. At the end of year, Auggie goes on a school trip and a frightening event there changes things completely.

Wonder is an excellent book. Once I started reading it, I didn’t want to stop. It is easy to like Auggie. He has a good sense of humor. But the book isn’t just about Auggie. We learn what life is like for his sister, and his friend Jack. Wonder is a book about a ten-year-old boy, but it’s popular with people of all ages.

Wonder is RJ Palacio’s first book. The book is very popular and has won prizes. There will be a film about Wonder and many people, including me, are looking forward to seeing it.

【1】What is Wonder according to the passage?

A. It’s a song.   B. It’s a book.

C. It’s a boy’s name.   D. It’s a writer’s name.

【2】Auggie doesn’t want to go to school because __________.

A. he doesn’t like the head teacher   B. he has no interest in studying

C. he is afraid of being laughed at   D. he isn’t clever enough

【3】What does the writer think of Wonder?

A. It’s surprising.   B. It’s boring.   C. It’s difficult.   D. It’s excellent.

【4】Who is RJ Palacio?

A. She is head teacher.   B. She is Auggie’s sister.

C. She is a writer.   D. She is Auggie’s friend.

【5】What’s TRUE according to the passage?

A. Wonder is only popular with children.

B. Many people have seen the film about Wonder.

C. Auggie is a good-looking boy.

D. The hero in Wonder is very humorous.

25、Ants are small and interesting insects. Spend some time watching how ants organize their activities, and you’ll agree that they can teach us a thing or two.

Ants have lived on our earth for at least 100 million years. 【1】 They have antennae (触角) on their heads for touch, smell, taste and hearing. Their legs (爪子) are very strong. Ants breathe through holes in their bodies. Their bodies can bear much weight. 【2】

【3】 They live in organized groups. They are always busy. They never seem to stop working. 【4】 They take care of each other. Everything works without being taught to do. Ants in a group know each other using touch and smell. When they meet, they put their antennae together as a way of knowing and greeting each other. 【5】 When ants find a really rich kind of food, they leave information to others in order that other workers will find it, too.

Watch an ant colony if you want to see a well-organized community in action.

A．Ants can travel fast.

B．Ants are small insects who like to live together.

C．Some ants can carry 50 times their body weight.

D．There are more than 20, 000 kinds in the ant family.

E．Everything, especially food, is shared in the group.

F．They build homes and store food even on rainy days.

G．Their bodies are much heavier than those of large animals.

26、   National Day is coming soon. Where will you spend your holiday?

Welcome to Nanchong, a beautiful city with a long history. You will have a wonderful time here. There are many places of interest. Now let’s look through some of them.

Langzhong Ancient City

There are many old houses like Lee's Courtyard. Youl can also enjoy Zhang Fei Temple, Huaguang Towerl and so on.

Location: Langzhong City

Opening time:

9:00 a.m.-4:30p.m. on weekdays

8:30a.m.-5:30p.m. on weekends

Price:￥120

Telephone number:0817-6587391

Zhu De Memorial Hall

Zhu De is a great person. Here you can learn about his whole life. You can also visit his old house about 2 kilometers away from the Hall.

Location: Ma' an Town, Yilong

Opening time:9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Price: Free

Telephone number:0817-8162563

Yuping Park

Here you can know the famous historical person named Chen Shou and his book Records of the Three Kingdom. You can also enjoy beautiful scenery here.

Location: Jialing District

Opening time:9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Price: Adults:￥10

Old people over 60:￥5

Children:￥7

(Children under 6: Free)

|Telephone number:0817-3650928

Zhang Lan Old House

Zhang Lan is a great educator. You can learn about his achievements in Chinese education in this memorial hall. Also, you can visit his old house.

Location: Lianchi Town, Xichong

Opening time:9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m.

Price: Free

Telephone number:0817-4224984

【1】The proper time to visit Langzhong Ancient City is on Monday.

A.7: 00 a. m. B.2: 00 p. m.

C.8: 30 a. m. D.6: 30 p. m.

【2】If you want to visit Zhu De Memorial Hall, You can call .

A.0817-4224981 B.0817-8162563

C.0817-3650928 D.0817-6587391

【3】If Mr Black goes to Yuping Park with his 5-year-old son and 65-year-old father, how much will they pay?

A.￥30. B.￥22.

C.￥15. D.￥10.

【4】Who is a great educator according to the passage?

A.Zhang Fei. B.Zhu De.

C.Chen Shou. D.Zhang Lan.

【5】Where may you read this passage?

A.In a picture book. B.In a love story.

C.In a travel magazine. D.In a health magazine.

27、Big Ben is not the name of a man. It is the name of a huge clock in London.

London is the capital of the UK. There are many famous buildings there. Big Ben is one of the most famous buildings in London.

This clock has four faces, so no matter where you stand, you can read the time on the face of Big Ben. Each face is the size of a double-decker (双层) bus.

The hands are about four meters long. It is about the size of two people standing on top of each other.

If you go to London, you may want to visit the House of Parliament (国会大厦). There you will find Big Ben sitting at the top of the clock tower in the House of Parliament. You will hear it as well as see it. The big clock makes such loud sound, “Ding Dong, Ding Dong,” when it goes every quarter of an hour.

The clock was named after a big man. He was Sir Benjamin Hall. He did much building work in London many years ago.

【1】Big Ben is ________.

A．a double-decker bus

B．a huge clock

C．the name of a man

D．the House of Parliament

【2】________ is the capital of UK.

A．Paris

B．London

C．New York

D．Warsaw

【3】People can hear the loud sound of Big Ben every ________ of an hour.

A．ten minutes

B．thirty minutes

C．fifteen minutes

D．forty-five minutes

【4】You can read the time of Big Ben ________.

A．at the bottom of the tower

B．in the House of Parliament

C．on the hands of the huge clock

D．on the four faces of the clock

【5】The title of this passage is ________.

A．The capital of the UK

B．A clock

C．Sir Benjamin

D．Big Ben

28、阅读下面的短文，根据语境、音标或所给的单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的词，要求新填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。

The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route（路线）between China and the Mediterranean（地中海）. It began during the Western Han Dynasty and has been 【1】 bridge between East and West for over 2,000 years. Some people may think it is 【2】 [ɪmˈpɑ:səbl] to exist(存在).Now let me tell you from the history.

The ancient road started from Chang’an（now Xi’an) and ended in East Europe, near 【3】 (today) Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 6,500 kilometers long and covered one 【4】（four）of the planet.

The Silk Road got its name because Chinese silk used to be carried along this road. Silk, jade（翡翠）, ceramics（ 制陶术）and iron 【5】 (go) west to Rome. And from the west came glass, gems and food 【6】 carrots and sesame（芝麻）.

The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world. It was 【7】 than an ancient international trade route. Besides trade, knowledge about 【8】 [ˈsəʊʃl] arts, science , literature, crafts（工艺）and 【9】 (technology )was shared across the Silk Road. In this way, the languages and cultures developed and influenced each other.

Today, along the Silk Road there are 【10】 [ˈsevrəl] places of interest, such as the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an and Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. Now a new train line runs from Beijing across the Silk Road.

29、阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

At the beginning of time, the earth was warm, and food was everywhere. People did not need fire. They ate raw (生的) ______. But slowly, the world grew colder.

One day, a beautiful bird with a bright orange tail (尾巴) came to ______ them. “You need fire to warm your houses and ______ your food. I will give it to you,” said the bird.

But the bird did not give it ______. It said, “I will give it only to people who would like to help others. Do you agree?”

Everyone ______. So the bird said, “See this orange on my tail? Bring some dry wood. When you touch my tail ______ the wood, you will have fire.” The people came with dry ______. But the bird quickly flew away. ______ chased (追赶) after it. But the bird was fast, and people could not catch it.

As the fire bird was flying away, it ______ a young woman sitting alone with an old man. It said, “Why aren’t you chasing after me ?” The woman said, “My grandfather is ______, so I must care for him.”

“You can touch my orange tail with dry wood,” said the bird, “for you are the only one among your people worthy of my great gift.”

Fire came to the people.

【1】

A．food

B．meat

C．fruit

D．vegetable

【2】

A．ask

B．tell

C．miss

D．control

【3】

A．afford

B．buy

C．cook

D．sell

【4】

A．noisily

B．luckily

C．happily

D．easily

【5】

A．agreed

B．laughed

C．cried

D．liked

【6】

A．about

B．with

C．before

D．after

【7】

A．paper

B．stone

C．wood

D．stick

【8】

A．Somebody

B．Anybody

C．Nobody

D．Everybody

【9】

A．noticed

B．remembered

C．kept

D．heard

【10】

A．honest

B．sick

C．healthy

D．satisfied