2025-2026学年（下）莆田八年级质量检测英语

1、当我终于感觉到脚下的陆地时，我筋疲力尽。

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2、从方框中选择适当的词或短语填空。

much; many little; few a little; a few

【1】My father bought ______ chocolates for me.

【2】How _____ meat do you need?

little; few

【3】—I want some honey. Do you have any?

—I’m sorry. We have ______ of it.

【4】There are _____ students in the classroom. Most of them are playing outside.

a little; a few

【5】You can put ______ honey in the milk.

【6】Our teacher taught us _____ new words yesterday.

3、Tony doesn’t know which book he should choose. (改为同义句)

Tony doesn’t know which book ________ ________.

4、I didn’t take my raincoat or umbrella. ________ I got wet through.

A．It’s because

B．That’s why

C．There’s why

D．It’s so

5、The girl was afraid she threw her bag away.

A. so, that B. too, to

C. too, that D. enough, to

6、Treasure Island is about a boy who goes out to sea and finds an island ________  treasures.

A.busy with B.famous for C.full of D.such as

7、—Who do you_________? 

—My father.We both have big eyes and small mouth.

A. look after B. run after C. take after D. like after

8、—I don’t know ________. Could you help me?

—No problem.

A．how to deal with it

B．when to deal with

C．what to deal with it

9、They had problems________across the river．

A．walk

B．to walk

C．walking

D．to walking

10、—What do you think of the movie Fang Hua?

—It is moving and it ______ my grandma _______ the life in the countryside.

A．reminds; of

B．lets; down

C．wakes; up

11、Tony has been to Europe. I ______ there.

A. have been also   B. have also been   C. also went   D. went too

12、— Excuse me, could you tell me _____?

— Certainly, and the earlier, the better.

A.how long it will take to get to Hongkong

B.how soon can I take the direct flight to Hongkong

C.that I could buy a ticket to Hongkong

D.if I can book a direct flight to Hongkong online

13、After the Asian Games, _______ people went to Guangzhou for a visit.

A.thousand B.thousands C.thousand of D.thousands of

14、Love your parents ________ they are alive. Don’t wait until it is too late.

A．while

B．because

C．but

D．so

15、I have a fight _______ my friend, and he is angry ________ me.

A. with; at   B. at; with   C. with; with   D. on; with

16、Mo Yan kept on writing and at last ________ won the Nobel prize.

A．he

B．she

C．his

D．her

17、He couldn’t stop ___________ when he heard the bad news.

A. to cry B. cry C. cried D. crying

18、----Hi, Jane! I’ll go to Shijiazhuang next month.

----Great! The glass bridge is ________ than any other one in the world.

A．long

B．longer

C．longest

D．the longest

19、A: Susan, where were you yesterday evening?

B: I was at home the whole evening.

A: At home? I called you several times, but nobody answered the phone.

B: Oh, sorry. 【1】

A: What was your brother Martin doing?

B: He was taking a shower so he didn’t hear the phone ring, either.

A: 【2】

B: They were visiting my aunt and uncle. 【3】

A: Mary and I wanted to ask you to go to Holly’s birthday party.

B: What a pity! 【4】

A: At a restaurant near her home.

B: 【5】

A: Sure. Everyone was happy.

B: Though it’s late, I must say "Happy birthday" to her.

A．Did you call me again?

B．I was listening to music with earphones (耳机).

C．Where did you have the party?

D．Did you have a good time at the party?

E．When did you have the party?

F．What were your parents doing then?

G．What did you call me for?

20、A:Polly! I called you at 8:00 this morning,but you were out.

B:Andy! I was shopping at that time.

A:【1】

B:I bought two T­-shirts and a pair of sports shoes. 【2】

A:How long did it take?

B:It took me the whole morning. 【3】

A:So do I. 【4】

B:Shopping online?

A:Yes,it's fast and easy. 【5】

B:I'll have a try next time.

A.But I like shopping online.

B.What did you buy?

C.But there were too many people in the supermarket.

D.It can save a lot of time.

E.I hate shopping in a crowded shop.

21、Most animals on land are known to us, but many living things underwater are not. Now let’s get to know some of them.

Sea Cucumber

Sea cucumbers are strange animals living at the bottom of the sea. They wear brown or pale green coats with many sticks up. When summer comes, they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of the heat. And when it is autumn, they move to shallow(浅的) water and get their food.

Pike

The pike is a kind of freshwater fish. They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats, waiting to be fed. They have sharp teeth to catch fish. When they are young, they live in groups. However, when they grow up, they prefer to live alone.

Cuttlefish

A cuttlefish can swim quite fast, so it is also called rocket(火箭) fish. It has eight arms and two feelers(触须) on its head, just around its mouth. It ejects ink(喷墨) when it is in danger. Its meat is delicious, and it is often the first choice for many people.

Octopus

An octopus has long arms, with which to catch food and protect itself. When it is sleeping, one or two of its arms are still on duty, keeping moving. Once it feels something dangerous, it can wake up at once to take action.

【1】Sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer because they ________.

A．are afraid of high temperature

B．want to get strong and fat

C．are afraid of their enemies

D．want to live alone

【2】According to the passage, ________ likes to swim near boats.

A．the sea cucumber

B．the pike

C．the cuttlefish

D．the octopus

【3】How do pike live when they are young?

A．Alone.

B．In groups.

C．In pairs.

D．Only with their fathers.

【4】What happens if a cuttlefish meets its enemy?

A．It rushes at the enemy at once.

B．It cuts off one of its arms.

C．It bites with its sharp teeth.

D．It ejects ink to the enemy.

【5】The ________ of an octopus can help protect it when in danger.

A．colour

B．arms

C．sound

D．smell

22、   Hazel and Campbell were going on a bicycle trip! They started their trip by riding a tandem bicycle. That is a bicycle for two people.Riding a bicycle with another person is not easy. They had to really work together.

So where did they go? They went to a bicycle school. There Campbell rode a bike called a folding bike. You can fold this bicycle to make it smaller. Then it is easier to take with you when you travel. Hazel also rode something special. She rode a unicycle. It has only one wheel. It is not easy to ride.

The bicycle school had a factory. Many bicycles were made there. Hazel and Campbell saw how different parts of a bicycle were made. And then they saw how a bicycle was put together.It was really interesting.

At the school, they also learned how to ride a bicycle safely. There were many rules to remember when riding a bicycle. These rules helped keep riders safe.

After this bicycle trip, Hazel and Campbell really wanted to ride their bikes more often.

【1】A tandem bicycle is a bicycle that   .

A. has one wheel B. people can ride easily

C. is smaller than a normal one D. two people can ride together

【2】When Hazel and Campbell saw how a bicycle was put together, they thought it was   .

A. hard B. expensive C. interesting D. useful

【3】What did Hazel and Campbell learn at the bicycle school?

A. How to buy a good bicycle. B. How to ride a bicycle safely.

C. How to repair a bicycle. D. How to find a lost bicycle.

【4】What’s the best title for this text?

A. A bicycle trip B. The first bicycle C. Special bicycles D. A bicycle school

23、   Last week I went to Corsica with my friends on vacation. It was my first visit to the island! We took the ship from Toulon, France, to the city Ajaccio. Although Toulon and Ajaccio seemed quite close, it took us eight hours. We chatted and played card games to kill time.

When we got there, I got a surprise because of the weather. It was already October! But we just needed to wear T-shirts and shorts. We went to the beach to enjoy the sunshine and some of my friends even went swimming in the sea. The Corsican scenery(风景) was so beautiful. We had a picnic, went for a long walk along the coast and took lots of pictures.

Ajaccio is famous for being Napoleon′s birthplace, so we also went to the Maison Bonaparte. It was the home of the Bonaparte family. In fact, it was a museum when we visited it.

One day we took the local train to another beautiful city named Corte. We visited the citadel(城堡) and the museum where we learnt more about Corsican history and enjoyed the beautiful views of the city.

The food in Corsica was fantastic and we often visited the market to taste something delicious. We also went to some local restaurants for dinner and ate fresh seafood. At the end of the trip, we were very sad to leave and I hope to return to Corsica again some day.

【1】How did the writer go to Ajaccio?

A．By air.

B．By ship.

C．By train.

D．On foot.

【2】How was the weather in Ajaccio?

A．Hot.

B．Dry.

C．Cold.

D．Wet.

【3】What did the writer do in Corte?

A．He had a picnic.

B．He visited the museum.

C．He took some photos.

D．He went swimming.

【4】Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The writer had a wonderful time in Corsica.

B．The writer doesn′t like eating the local food.

C．The writer only visited one museum during the trip.

D．The writer was too sad to leave Corsica.

【5】What′s the best title for this passage?

A．Ways to kill time.

B．The food in Corsica.

C．A trip to Corsica.

D．The Corsican history.

24、   People have told stories about Robin Hood for over 700 years. Nobody knows if he was a real person or an invented character. In the legends, Robin was extremely smart and humorous. He loved laughing and playing tricks on others. Robin had a good heart. In several adventures, he helped strangers, and later his kindness paid off.

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood appeared in 1883. It was Howard Pyle's first book and it was a great success.

At the beginning of the story, Robin was just a young man, who was good at archery. One day he was walking through Sherwood Forest, a royal hunting forest near Nottingham in England. There he got into trouble with a group of men. Among them, he killed the cousin of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin became a legendary outlaw,__and soon the leader of one hundred outlaws, known as his “Merry Men.”

Robin and his “Merry Men” always looked for rich people and asked them to their camp in Sherwood Forest. When they arrived, Robin gave them a good meal and played music for them. Then he took their gold away to help the poor. Robin became most famous for “robbing from the rich and giving to the poor”．

The Sheriff of Nottingham was Robin's greatest enemy, He was cruel and treated the poor badly. It was his job to keep the woods safe and to make sure that nobody stole the king's deer. He hated Robin because Robin was an outlaw. But most of all, he hated Robin because everyone else loved him. The Sheriff of Nottingham kept trying to catch Robin Hood and his “Merry Men”， but never succeeded.

Centuries ago people loved to tell stories of Robin Hood. Later he became a famous character in books, and nowadays Robin is still a well­loved hero in literature, theatre, TV and films.

【1】What was Robin Hood like according to the passage?

A.Clever and full of fun.

B.Smart and serious.

C.Cruel to the poor people.

D.Good at telling stories.

【2】What does the underlined word “outlaw” mean?

A.enemy B.criminal C.king D.fighter

【3】What was Robin Hood best known for?

A.Playing beautiful music for the rich.

B.Robbing the rich and helping the poor.

C.Stealing the king's deer in Sherwood Forest.

D.Killing the cousin of the Sheriff of Nottingham.

【4】Why did the Sheriff of Nottingham hate Robin Hood?

A.Because Robin Hood stole his deer.

B.Because Robin Hood was bad to the poor.

C.Because he thought Robin Hood was cruel.

D.Because Robin Hood was loved by other people.

【5】What is the passage mainly talking about?

A.The life of Robin Hood

B.The author of Robin Hood

C.The life of Sheriff Nottingham

D.How “Merry Men” was founded

25、根据首字母提示补全短文。

If you think of after-school activities as a waste of time, you are wrong! After-school activities help us grow up in many w【1】. Above all, they offer us chances to practise what we learn in c【2】. Through all kinds of activities, we can also learn more about today’s society and a lot of n【3】 things that we can’t learn from our books. What’s more, they help to develop our abilities that we need b【4】 for our studies now and for our work and life in the future.

We are busy w【5】 our studies in school, so after school we all need to r【6】 ourselves. After-school activities just make it p【7】 for us to breathe fresh air and remove tiredness. Then we can pay attention to our studies and get good results.

Some after-school activities make us useful and helpful to o【8】; some can keep us strong and h【9】; some may even change our life. So, all the students, get o【10】 and take an active part in all kinds of after-school activities!

26、写作

十月四日是世界动物日，你校组织以“I want to be a volunteer of protecting animals”为题的英语演讲比赛。张华将参加比赛，请你以张华的名义写一篇100字左右的英语演讲稿推荐自己，内容如下：

提示：额外的extra ,收养adopt, 无家可归homeless

Save China’s Tigers 拯救中国虎（一个慈善机构）

I want to be a volunteer of protecting animals

Hello, everyone. I’m Zhang Hua. I want to be a volunteer of protecting animals. I’m glad to make a speech here.

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If I can be a volunteer,________________________________________________________

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Thank you for listening !