2025-2026学年（上）张家界八年级质量检测英语

1、这篇被高度评价的文章可分成三个部分。

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2、—Li Ming is a left-behind child（留守儿童）. He misses his parents very much.

—So he does. They ______ from the hometown for over two years.

A．left

B．will leave

C．have left

D．have been away

3、--Did you notice the man sleeping in the chair?

--No. I didn't. I ___________.

A.thought about something else B.was thinking about something else

C.thought about else something D.am thinking about else something

4、I enjoy playing computer games, but I can’t _______too much time______that.

A. take; doing   B. spend ;doing   C. cost; to do

5、— When were you born, Lucy?

— I was born ________November 11, 1994.

A. at   B. on   C. for   D. in

6、Neither I nor David ________ like eating anything now, for we both have a bad cold and feel terrible.

A.feels B.doesn’t feel C.don’t feel

7、I went out of my way to learn English, but I still found________difficult to remember the new words.

A.it B.that C.this

8、   people were worried because Malaysia Airlines Flight M370 , with more than passengers and crew, was missing on March 8 , 2014.

A. 3 million; 2 hundreds of

B. Millions of ; 2 hundreds

C. 3 millions of ; hundred of

D. Millions of ; 2 hundred

9、My brother didn’t like the gift that my mother bought for him.   句子中包含_______.

A．宾语从句

B．状语从句

C．定语从句

10、Although it was raining, ________ we still went there.

A．but

B．/

C．because

11、—Cindy’s never been to Africa.                                                      

—________

A．So am I.

B．So have I.

C．Neither have I.

D．Neither am I.

12、--How do you like King of Glory（荣耀）？

--Since we are in Grade 9,we should stay away from this computer game.

A. not go near   B. stay up for   C. join in

13、Tina gained ________ praise from our teachers than any other student so she was the “Monthly Star” in my class this March.

A．the most

B．more

C．fewer

D．less

14、The traffic in the city _____ be terrible, but now it has improved a lot. I think you will _____it soon.

A. use to; use to

B. used to; get used to

C. get used to; used to

15、—Shall we call a taxi?  —Ok, Let me ______ the phone number for you.

A . look at   B. look for

C. look up   D. look after

16、We gave away ________ books to the school library last year.

A．six hundreds

B．six hundred

C．six hundreds of

D．six hundred of

17、She has a problem, but she doesn’t know __________ it.

A．what to deal with

B．what to do

C．how to deal with

D．how to do with

18、You should try to _____ the problems by yourself. You are not a child any longer.

A. get on   B. get into   C. get over   D. get off

19、That four women couldn’t cross the river because ________ was good at swimming.

A．any of them

B．neither of them

C．none of them

20、If the weather turns out to be rainy tomorrow, we will have to   our school

A. burn B. cancel C. enjoy D. take

21、You have to leave now ______ you can get to the classroom on time.

A.after B.when C.so that D.in order to

22、 补全短文。根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的选项补全短文。

Peter lost his friend’s book. He felt very sad. Kate broke her mom’s favorite cup.  【1】 . She was so sorry for her mistake.

We all make mistakes because we are human. And it’s not always easy to get on well with everyone all the time. Sometimes we hurt people’s feelings although we don’t do it on purpose(故意的). Sometimes we hurt people’s feelings on purpose,  【2】  . So we apologize(道歉).

An apology tells someone that we’re sorry for our mistakes. It’s a way to show that we’ll try to do better in future.

Apologies are one of the tools to build good friendships and relationships(关系), When you say “I’m sorry”, you probably feel bad because what you did or said hurt another person..   【3】  , you’re also saying that you respect the other person, and care about his or her feelings. Apologizing shows you have empathy(同感).

After apologizing, you might feel a little better.  【4】 . When you apologize in a caring way, you may feel good because you are trying to make things right again.

23、根据上下文选择适合的选项，有两项是多余的。

A: I’ve been learning English for a long time, but I still can’t speak English well. 【1】___   _

B: Take your time, Li Ming. Anyway, Rome wasn’t built in a day. In fact, you only need to practice before you can speak it well.

A:【2】__________

B: That’s natural. 【3】 Let me take something for example. You know, when people first learn to drive a car, they can’t do it well.

A: I know what you mean.

B:【4】 All you have to do is to practice and don’t be afraid of making mistakes. The more mistakes you make, the faster you can learn English well.

A:【5】___________

B: Just take your time. I am always glad to help.

24、We all want to live the life we dream of. However, at times, some negative (消极的) ideas may stop us. Hope the following suggestions can help to ignore (忽略) those ideas and go ahead.

Do What We Can Control

One thing we can control is doing what we can—eating healthily, exercising, reading and getting enough sleep. Doing the right things can help us achieve the most happiness. Also, it can make us move on in the right direction. However, we should also accept that there are many things we can’t control.

Take Calculated (预料到的) Risks

Success doesn’t come without risks. We all have to take risks in life, but try to make sure those risks are calculated. For example, you are working at a job that you hate, and you are dreaming of giving it up and starting your own business. The thought is a ▲ . But one day, you can’t stand your job any more, so you leave it even though you haven’t really had a plan. This is such a big risk that it will probably make you never want to take a risk again. So just start with a small risk.

Don’t Be Afraid of Failure

Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors in history. However, he failed many times. Did you know Edison created an electric pen? A ghost machine? Probably not. Well, that’s because they were complete failures. But those failures put him one step closer to success. Think of failures as milestones (里程碑) towards success.

【1】Which word is the most suitable for ▲ ?

A．risk

B．start

C．decision

D．sign

【2】This passage is mainly about ________.

A．how to ignore negative ideas

B．how to avoid risks

C．how to control ourselves

D．how to face failure

【3】What can you learn from the passage?

A．We should control everything in our life to achieve happiness.

B．Risks can’t be avoided, so take small risks instead of big ones.

C．Thomas Edison, the greatest inventor in history, failed many times in his life.

D．Follow the suggestions, and you are sure to live the life you dream of.

【4】This passage is most probably from a/an ________.

A．science fiction

B．advertisement

C．announcement

D．magazine

25、   The world's largest rainforest, the Amazon, grows over eight counties and covers 40 percent of South America. It makes about one—fifth of Earth's oxygen. People call it "the lungs of our planet.

However, the rain forest is in danger now. A large fire broke out in the Amazon last moth. As of Aug 27, it had lasted for 22 days.

In fact, the Amazon has seen a large number of fires this year. Between January and August, there were over74, 000fires —the highest number since 2013, the BBC reported.

Most of the fires came from human activities" CNN noted. Farmers in the Amazon have long used fire to prepare land for planting. But these fires can easily get out of hand.

The Brazilian government has sent soldiers to fight the fires. But scientists have said that it will take around 20 to 40 years to rebuild the forest's ecosystem. They have also said that the fires have destroyed 15 to 17percent of the rainforest, China Daily reported.

Fires in the forest

The Amazon is home to around 1 million indigenous(土著的）people from up to 500 tribes(落）、About 3million species of plants and animals also live there, including jaguars, sloths and river dolphins. Many of them have lost their homes because of the fires. Here is the number of fires that have broken out in Brazil over the years.

Total numbers of fires between Jan 1 to Aug 20:

【1】People call the Amazon rainforest" the lungs of our planet" because .

A.it lies along the Amazon river B.it's the world's largest rainforest

C.it makes one—fifth of Earth's oxygen D.it grows over many countries

【2】We know from CNN's report that the fire .

A.lasted for 22 days B.resulted from human activity

C.is helping farmers plant crops D.is out of control

【3】The chart(图标)tell us the total numbers of fires between Jan1 to Aug20 .

A.is the least in 2019 B.is the most in 2016

C.is the same every year D.is the most this year

【4】The last paragraph was written to show .

A.how much damage the fire has done

B.what we should do to rebuild the forest

C.how the Brazilian government stopped the fire

D.the importance of protecting the ecosystem

【5】We can learn from the text that   .

A.farmers shouldn't plant crops near the Amazon rainforest

B.Amazon forest's ecosystem will repair itself

C.it will take a long time to rebuild the Amazon

D.earth will run out of oxygen soon

26、The Attractiveness of Fairy Tales

Almost any young person can tell you the basic plot of Cinderella or Hansel & Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood. What is it about this kind of stories that makes them so memorable and so loved by kids and adults?

What kids say about fairy tales

Michael says, “The magic is my favorite part about reading fairy tales.” Witches and warlocks (男巫), good fairies and evil trolls, characters who can transform into something more beautiful or an completely new shape inspire (鼓舞，激发) active imaginations and make kids feel like anything is possible. Zoe loves the adventures in fairy tales. Reading them lets me escape from the real world. Isabella, 8, seconds that saying, “I can use my imagination when I read these and visit places I could never really go.”

What educators say about fairy tales

Educators also love sharing fairy tales with kids to build up their reading comprehension and writing skills. Kristen, a second grade teacher likes to use these stories to introduce the topic of perspective (视角). “We read The Three Little Pigs and then another story from the Big Bad Wolf’s perspective. They loved it!” Jenni, a fifth grade teacher, uses fairy tales like The True Story of the Three Little Pigs to kick off a creative writing unit with her students. “Reading a book like this opens up a new world to them as writers. Knowing that it's okay to take a familiar storyline of it gets their creative writing juices flowing.”

Favorite fairy tales and the Disney factor

When asked to pick their favorite fairy tales, the answers reached from classics to modern twists to Disney’s versions. Kyra, 12, appreciates the depth and complexity (复杂性) of classic fairy tales. “They help me think about real life problems and give me hope.” Jack, 12, loves books like A Tale Dark and Grimm where “the tales take a twist and who you thought was bad becomes good.”

While many kids first get introduced to these stories through Disney books and movies, the “Disneyfication” of fairy tales is not for everyone. “The Disney versions are way too cheesy and wrap them all up with a ‘happily ever after’ formulaic (公式化的) ending. I prefer the modern takes on the fairy tales like The Land of Stories where things are more complicated.” shares Nicole.

【1】What makes Zoe love fairy tales so much?

A．The magic.

B．The characters.

C．The adventures.

D．The imagination.

【2】Why do educators love sharing fairy tales with kids?

A．To make their teaching easy.

B．To help kids understand the text.

C．To encourage kids to love their lessons.

D．To improve kids’ reading and writing skills.

【3】What can we know from the last two paragraphs?

A．Kids all love classic fairy tales.

B．Jack prefers the tales books with twists.

C．No one loves the “Disneyfication” versions.

D．Nicole appreciates the depth of classic fairy tales.

27、A live-streaming App that monitors (监控) students in classrooms in some middle schools has raised a lot of online discussion. It was reported that anyone who uses the App DingTalk could see inside classrooms. Some parents have praised the App for giving them the chance to monitor their children, while others are worried about privacy (隐私) problems. The newspaper Shanghai Star did a survey. Here are some replies they received.

【1】The live-streaming App can ________.

A．play videos students like in class

B．monitor students in classroom

C．let students join online discussions

D．monitor what App teachers use

【2】Which of the following is Zhang Xiaoru’s opinion?

A．The App can make students behave themselves in school.

B．The App is able to protect students’ privacy in a right way.

C．Parents can use the App anytime they like without permission.

D．Parents can change their children’s bad habits through the App.

【3】According to what Zhang Liliang said, what can his mother do?

A．Check his e-mails secretly.

B．Read his diaries in a secret way.

C．Check his schoolbag freely.

D．Enter his room with his permission.

【4】The Newspaper Shanghai Star did a survey most probably to ________.

A．ask readers if they agree with the App

B．encourage more people to use the App

C．encourage even more readers to read it

D．learn about people’s opinions on the App

28、Over 2,000 years ago, in China, there lived a boy called Confucius. When he was o【1】three, his father died. His mother was very poor. In those days people had to pay to go to school and his mother did not have enough m【2】to send him.

As Confucius grew up he wanted to learn things. So he d【3】to teach himself .

Unfortunately he was a strange-looking boy. The other children pointed and made fun of him. They called him names and laughed at him. Confucius got very upset, but he was a kind gentle boy and did not fight b【4】.

Confucius did not play with other children. He went off to talk to holy men in the temple and learned from them. He t【5】to artists and musicians and learned from them. If he tried to do something difficult, he kept trying over and over again u【6】he learned how to do it. In this way the boy taught himself to read and w【7】and learned lots of interesting things. Confucius grew up to be a very c【8】man.

When he was a man, Confucius became the ruler of the city of Changtu. People were very h【9】when he was their leader. He used his abilities and skills in a w【10】way.

People sometimes call him the greatest man who ever lived. We still remember many of his sayings today.

29、Why is music an important subject that every child should study?

First of all, music helps us when we are unhappy, and gives us______when we are happy. There are many different types of music: slow and fast,  _____and relaxing. We can choose the music to______our moods(情绪). And second, music is fun. Everyone enjoys playing the drums and using their______.

Scientists say that music helps children with language learning. Music______the ear and we know that children who have studied music can learn______more easily and pronounce much better. Students______have learnt to play music are also better at math. This is not______, as music is mathematical(数学的), with notes in order. Playing music with other people also helps children to______. People who can play_________instruments always have something they can do at a party.

【1】A. sadness   B. trouble   C. pleasure   D. noise

【2】A. happy   B. interesting   C. boring   D. serious

【3】A. know   B. talk   C. find   D. fit

【4】A. energy   B. time   C. life   D. money

【5】A. closes   B. improves   C. has   D. breaks

【6】A. languages   B. math   C. history   D. physics

【7】A. why   B. when   C. who   D. whose

【8】A. difficult   B. surprising   C. usual   D. necessary

【9】A. think more   B. study harder   C. work together   D. read more

【10】A. musical   B. music   C. musicians   D. sports