2025-2026学年（上）白城八年级质量检测英语

1、If you ask your parents or your grandparents what music is? They might not have the same idea as you. Because music can be different things to different people. What may be considered to be music to one person may be just noise to another.

1.音乐在人们的生活中扮演着重要的作用。All over the world people play and listen to some kind of music. For some people, music may be the center of their whole life. 2.They may be musicians who make a living through music. For other people, music is a way to relax by enjoying the sounds and the feelings. 3.音乐让我们感到快乐，恐惧或者伤心。The rhythm and volume in music can give a message. When the rhythm（节奏）is slow, we might feel calm and gentle. When the rhythm is fast, we could feel excited, and our bodies might want to move. 4.No matter how it makes us feel, it is our own special experience. This is the magic of music.

Music can be traced back thousands of years ago, but no one knows for sure where it really began. 5.Some people think it began with singing. Others think it was drumming rhythm. In some cultures, rhythmic drumming and dancing were used to bring a hunt or help make crops grow. What we do know is that music is an ancient activity and it is connected with the whole family.

【1】_________________________________________________________________________.

【2】_________________________________________________________________________.

【3】_________________________________________________________________________.

【4】_________________________________________________________________________.

【5】_________________________________________________________________________.

2、--__________ I borrow your pen, please?

--Sure, Here you are.

A．Must

B．Should

C．Need

D．Can

3、Could you please tell me _________ from your home?

A．how far your school is

B．how far is your school

C．how far your school was

D．how far was your school

4、 -----_____ all your school things, Jane! I hate them here and there.  -----OK, Mum.

A. Put away   B. Put down

C. Put out D. Put up

5、This exercise is ________ in the book. I can't do it at all.

A.difficult B.more difficult C.most difficult D.the most difficult

6、Their father warned them _______ the mountain in such bad weather.

A．climbing

B．not climbing

C．not to climb

D．to climb

7、My father has many books，some of ______ are on history．

A. they B. that C. which D. who

8、—Mike, ________ I join the volunteer service in our community?

—Of course you can.

A．can

B．must

C．should

D．need

9、— What is your new English teacher like?

— She is so strict ________ us that none of us dare(敢) to be absent from her classes.

A.on B.in C.about D.with

10、Get up early,   you’ll be late for school．

A．so B．and C．or D．but

11、Mr. Zhang advised us _____ the math problem in another way.

A. to solve   B. solving   C. creating   D. to create

12、Can you tell me   on the computer?My dear!

A.how I can use WeChat B.how can I use WeChat C.what  can I use WeChat

13、—How do you feel about your hometown?

—It's beautiful, ________ in winter.

A.widely B.especially C.hardly

14、—How was your vacation there?

—Great！Although the weather was ________， I had a good time there.

A. fine   B. awful   C. sunny

15、At last, Flight 3U8633 landed_______.All the passengers were saved.

A.easily B.successfully C.bravely D.slowly

16、—What the number of the students in your class ?

—About 60 . A number of them girls .

A.is ; is     B. are ;are

C. is ; are D. are ; is

17、I wonder ______.

A. how much did your coat cost

B. how much is your coat cost

C. how much does your coat cost

D. how much your coat costs

18、Huawei is famous for its successful ________ and has entered many countries’ 5G network.

A．tradition

B．business

C．expression

D．request

19、I can’t drive my father’s car ________I get my driving license.

A.unless B.because C.if D.since

20、Though he is at home ________, he doesn’t feel ________.

A．alone; lonely

B．lonely; alone

C．alone; alone

21、If it ________ tomorrow, the sports meet will be put off.

A．rains

B．rained

C．will rain

D．was raining

22、Harry: ________ WuMing?

Wuxin: I visited my aunt and uncle in Hong Kong.

Harry: Wow! So ________

Wuxin: Well, we ate out a lot. I believe that we ate at least five meals a day! ________ I've put on five pounds!

Harry: Haha! Yes, the food in Hong Kong is delicious. What else did you do?

Wuxin: ________ Hong Kong is a great place for shopping! I spent so much money.

Harry: So what was the best part of the trip?

Wuxin: Oh, the Dragon Boat Festival for sure. They had teams from all over the world!

Harry: I'm planning a trip to Hong Kong next year. ________

Wuxin: Yes, if you want to see the boat races. But it's hot in June. That's one thing I didn't like.

Harry: Oh, I don't mind hot.

Wuxin: OK, then I think that June would be a perfect time for you to visit.

【1】

A.What did you do on your vacation, B.What were you doing,

C.Where will you go next week, D.When did you go on vacation,

【2】

A.where did you live? B.what did you do?

C.when did you shop? D.how did you like it?

【3】

A.How nice the whether is! B.How pretty the boat is!

C.How bad the food is! D.How delicious the food is!

【4】

A.Shopping, of course. B.I agree with you.

C.I think mooncakes are delicious. D.I used to be short.

【5】

A.When is the best time? B.Do you like June?

C.I wonder if June is a good time. D.What kind of food do you like?

23、根据短文内容，将方框里A—E五个句子分别填入空缺处，使内容完整。

Everyone wants to be good-looking. We usually worry too much about how we look. Then how important is our appearance?   【1】 Do you think beautiful people are always happier people?

【2】  Because some people may be more interested in looking at you than talking to you. They think of you as a picture rather than a person. There are also some people who think that women who are exceptionally(格外地) pretty and men who are particularly handsome must be stupid. 【3】 .

【4】 No one wants to have a face that even his mother doesn’t want to look at. As a matter of fact, most of the people are plain----that is, to be neither attractive nor unattractive, and have a face that is easily forgotten.

Then maybe the best thing is not to worry too much about how you look, but simply try to be an interesting person. For interesting people are almost always attractive and unforgettable.   【5】 It can help you find happiness.

24、It is August 2040. People in Garden City are buying their holidays, homes and cars on the Internet. Here is the website.

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．An introduction of people’s life in the past.

B．A flying car that uses solar or wind power.

C．How children learn about alien worlds from the website.

D．People in Garden City are buying things from the internet in 2040.

【2】What is special about the Floating Space Hotel?

A．It has a wonderful view of the earth.

B．It is worse than the underwater hotel.

C．It has a shopping centre but no computer halls.

D．There’s a robot centre for children to learn about.

【3】Why is the house on Kennedy Road so smart?

A．Because it is very fashionable.

B．Because it is controlled by computers.

C．Because it has glasses all around it.

D．Because all the rooms are very small.

【4】What makes the High Flyer V3 park so easily?

A．Wind power.

B．Computers.

C．Your voice.

D．Its fold-up wings.

【5】How did Mr. Hu feel when he drives the High Flyer V3?

A．Surprised.

B．Uncomfortable.

C．Pleased.

D．Terrible.

25、New York City: Cruises (乘船游览) and Trips Speed Boat Cruise

Duration (持续时间): 30 minutes

Price: $20

When: Daily, every hour, 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Description: Take a wild ride at 45 mph across the waters of New York! The fastest and most exciting way to see the city from the water.

Circle Line Cruise

Duration: Two hours

Price: $30

When: Daily at 11:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M.

Description: See the famous sights (名胜) of New York from the water. Cruise guides in four languages: English, French, Spanish and Chinese. Light meals and snacks on board.

Hudson River Cruise

Duration: Two hours

Price: $50

When: Daily at 10:00 A.M.

Description: Take a tour up the Hudson River to see the Hudson Valley. Lunch at the Hudson Restaurant. Return by bus.

Lunch and Dinner Cruises

Duration: Lunch: Two hours;   Dinner: Three hours

Price: Lunch: $65; Dinner: $75

When: Daily at 12:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M.

Description: Enjoy delicious lunch and dinner on a wonderful boat. Live music at mealtime. Parties welcome.

【1】When is the earliest Speed Boat Cruise?

A．At 10:00 A.M.

B．At 10:30 A.M.

C．At 11:00 A.M.

【2】If Mr. Brown speaks only French, which cruise can best help him learn about the sights of New York?

A．Speed Boat Cruise.

B．Circle Line Cruise.

C．Hudson River Cruise.

【3】How much money need you pay if you want to enjoy a big dinner during your cruise?

A．$50.

B．$65.

C．$75.

26、I’m Bob. My aunt Julia is 38 years old. She’s nice and good at singing. She often comes to visit me. The visiting part is okay. I don’t like the leaving part. She can’t walk out the door without giving me several kisses (吻) on my face. I always think of ways of running away from her but they never work.

Once Aunt Julia said, “Well, I have to go now.” I hid in my treehouse. I was speechless when I’ve known that a woman of her age could climb a tree! As usual, she kissed me all over the face.

Last Saturday she came to visit me .I had a good plan before she left. I ran to my mother’s bedroom and then drew some spots (斑点) on my face with her purple lipstick (口红). Then I said, “Aunt Julia, please don’t kiss me. Maybe I have some kind of skin disease (皮肤病).”

“Oh, dear, let Aunt Julia kiss all those spots away.” Then she gave me a kiss for every spot on my face!

At that moment, I knew she really loved me. I kissed her back and said, “I love you, Aunt Julia.”

【1】When Aunt Julia leaves Bob’s house, she usually ________.

A．kisses him

B．touches him

C．shakes hands with him

D．says goodbye to him

【2】What does the underlined word “speechless” mean in Chinese?

A．话语不断的.

B．情绪不安的.

C．说不出话的.

D．能忍耐的.

【3】What can we know from Paragraph 3?

A．Bob hid himself in his bedroom.

B．Bob didn’t have skin disease.

C．Aunt Julia left without saying goodbye.

D．Aunt Julia didn’t like the purple lipstick.

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

A．Bob’s spots.

B．Aunt Julia’s kisses.

C．Bob’s visiting time.

D．Aunt Julia’s good plan.

27、Are you bored with your daily routine? Here are some things you should try before you are 18，because after that it's too late!

Learn to swim

Actually，this is so important it could save your life.If you can't swim well，you won't be able to do water sports like waterskiing，surfing and diving.Even taking a boat trip will not be safe for you.Make sure you do it.

Collect something

One of the best hobbies for under­18s is collecting things.You could collect Chinese stamps，or you could collect things that make you remember what you've done，like cinema tickets for films.The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you.That way you won't forget.

Try at least one kind of team sport

Being a good team player is an important skill in life.You can't just think of yourself，but have to work well with other people.Other advantages of team sports like basketball，football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy，and they are also great fun.Teams usually have a good social life too—you'll go to lots of parties and make many friends.

Write your family tree

When you are young，get to know all the older people in your family and find out as much as you can about when they were young.Draw a family tree and make notes about each person so that you won't forget.

【1】According to the passage，we should learn to swim because it could ________.

A. save our lives

B. keep us fit and healthy

C. make us work well with others

【2】The best way to collect things is ________.

A. to have a special album

B. to buy more stamps and tickets

C. to exchange them with your friends

【3】Being a good team player can help you ________.

A. think of yourself

B. have a good social skill

C. become a ball game star

【4】In order not to forget the older people in your family，you should ________.

A. go to lots of family parties

B. find something that they used

C. draw a family tree and make notes

【5】The passage mainly tells us that ________.

A. hobbies play an important role in everyone's growth

B. you are supposed to try some things before you're 18

C. everyone should get into good habits when they are young

28、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。

There was a girl whose parents died years ago. She had no sisters or brothers. She felt sad and lonely. 【1】 _____________.

One day, when she was walking in a forest, she saw a butterfly caught in a bush. No matter how hard it tried to free itself, it failed every time. The little girl was very sorry for it. She ran to set it free at once. 【2】________________. And it changed into a beautiful fairy(仙女) instead.

The beautiful fairy said to the girl, “I must die without your help. Because of your kindness, you can get whatever you want from me.” You may not believe that the girl wanted neither gold nor houses. She just wanted to be happy most. The fairy said something in a low voice in her ear. 【3】_______________________.

From then on, the little girl was happy every day. She was kind to everyone around her. When other people asked her the secret of her happiness, she smiled and said, “【4】______________________.”

【5】____________________, all her neighbors stood around her bed and asked her why she was so happy. They were afraid that the secret would die with her. The lovely old lady smiled and said, “The good fairy told me that you needed me, no matter who you are.”

A. Then she disappeared

B. The secret of my happiness is that I listened to a good fairy

C. But to her great surprise, the butterfly didn't fly away.

D. So she wanted to be loved very much

E. When she was very old and dying

29、

I am as proud of my Chinese heritage (传统) and background as I am devoted to modern science, a part of human civilization of Western origin. ---- Yang Zhenning

For the past 20 years, the Touching China annual people ________ has honored people from all walks of life across the country. They are people who warm our hearts with their actions. This year, 10 inspirational role models were on the list.

Let’s get to know one of them, Yang Zhenning, who is a 99-year-old famous physicist. He was chosen for making great contributions (贡献) to physics.

No matter where he has been, Yang Zhenning has always had his motherland in mind.

In 1957, Yang was studying in the US. He and another Chinese student, Tsung-dao Lee (李政道), ________ a physics theory together. Months later, the two won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their theory. Their achievement ________ that Chinese scientists could be on the global world.

________, the “frozen” Sino-US relations (中美关系) prevented Chinese scientists who received doctoral degrees (博士学位) in the US from returning to China.

Then, in 1971, Yang finally got the ________ to return to China for a visit. Later, Yang sold a house in the US, donating the money to Tsinghua University. In 2003, Yang returned to China and also taught in Tsinghua.

Under his ________, many overseas Chinese students returned to China to make contributions, such as Turing Award winner Yao Qizhi and physics Wu Xiaogang.

【1】

A．reward

B．award

C．toward

D．forward

【2】

A．came across

B．came over

C．came true

D．came up with

【3】

A．proved

B．produced

C．provided

D．processed

【4】

A．Therefore

B．In addition

C．However

D．Instead

【5】

A．chance

B．time

C．reply

D．money

【6】

A．control

B．name

C．influence

D．leadership