天津市西青区杨柳青第三中学2025-2026学年八年级上学期10月月考英语试题

2025—2026学年第一学期杨柳青三中阶段性学业质量检测

八年级英语学科试卷

一、单项选择（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共30分）

1. Cathy turned around and looked at Tim ________ surprise.

A. for B. at C. in D. to

2. I ________ my bedroom. It’s so tidy now.

A. have cleaned B. will clean C. am cleaning D. clean

3. It’s ________ to finish the work in such a short time. We need more help.

A. different, B. important C. necessary D. impossible

4. We have ________ finished our homework, so we can go out to play now.

A. yet B. already C. still D. never

5. Children should go to school instead of ________ to support their families.

A. worked B. work C. to work D. working

6. The team tried their best, and finally they ________ in winning the school basketball match.

A. failed B. succeeded C. feared D. doubt

7. To build a big shopping centre, they decided to _______ that old building.

A. pick up B. write down C. knock down D. wake up

8. —How long have you known Li Ming?

—________ we were in primary school.

A. Since B. When C. Until D. Before

9. ________ he is only 14 years old, he can cook simple meals for his family.

A. Although B. Since C. Unless D. Because

10. The little girl was ________ of the dark, so she always sleeps with a small light on.

A. glad B. afraid C. stressed D. excellent

11. ________ man in a red hat is my PE teacher. He often plays ________ football with us.

A. A; the B. The; / C. The; a D. A; /

12. —Lucy, is your aunt a teacher?

—Yes, she is. She ________ English in this school for nearly 20 years.

A. teaches B. is teaching C. has taught D. will teach

13. ________ is important for us to learn a foreign language.

A. This B. That C. It D. One

14. At four months old, he started to go outside ________ the first time.

A. in B. for C. on D. by

15. —I have a problem with Jenny. I’m afraid she won’t talk with me again.

—________. You’ll be fine.

A. It sounds good B. Don’t worry C. Good idea D. No, thanks

二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）

I have a good friend named Jim. We met in the first week of Grade 8. He is ____16____ than me, about 1.75 meters. He has short black hair and wears glasses. Jim is ____17____ and he often tells us interesting stories.

Jim is a ____18____ student. He is good at all subjects, especially math. When I can’t work out math problems, he always ____19____ me patiently. He is also ____20____. Last month, when I was ill and missed some lessons, he came to my home after school and helped me ____21____ the lessons.

We have the same ____22____— playing basketball. Every Saturday afternoon, we play basketball on the school playground. We often ____23____ each other and never quarrel.

I think good friends should ____24____ each other and share both happiness and sadness. I hope our friendship will ____25____ forever.

16. A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest

17. A. funny B. serious C. quiet D. shy

18. A. lazy B. clever C. bad D. slow

19. A. helps B. asks C. tells D. watches

20. A. honest B. brave C. kind D. strict

21. A. look for B. catch up with C. put away D. worry about

22. A. hobby B. subject C. family D. job

23. A. agree with B. get angry with C. fight with D. compete with

24. A. look at B. laugh at C. care about D. shout at

25. A. go B. last C. come D. keep

三、阅读理解（共10小题，满分20分）

阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

(A)

My name is Lily. I’m in Grade 8. I have a good friend called Anna. She is from America. Anna has long blonde hair and blue eyes. She is very outgoing and likes making friends.

Anna is good at music. She can play the piano very well. She is a member of the school music club. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, she goes to the club to practice. She also likes dancing. We often dance together at weekends.

Anna is kind and helpful. Last term, I hurt my leg and couldn’t go to school for a week. Anna came to my home every day after school. She told me what the teachers taught in class and helped me with my homework. I was very grateful to her.

Anna is not only my best friend but also my role model. I hope we can be friends forever.

26. Where is Anna from?

A. England. B. America. C. Canada. D. Australia.

27. What does Anna look like?

A. She has long blonde hair and blue eyes. B. She has short blonde hair and blue eyes.

C. She has long black hair and brown eyes. D. She has short black hair and brown eyes.

28. What is Anna good at?

A. Sports. B. Music. C. Math. D. Art.

29. How often does Anna go to the music club?

A. Every day. B. Once a week.

C. Twice a week. D. Three times a week.

30. Why was Lily grateful to Anna last term?

A. Because Anna helped her with her lessons when she was injured.

B. Because Anna danced with her at weekends.

C. Because Anna was a member of the music club.

D. Because Anna was outgoing and kind.

(B)

Making friends is an important part of our school life. Here are some tips for students on how to make friends.

First, be friendly. Smile at others and say hello when you meet them. This makes you look approachable. Second, be a good listener. When others are talking, listen carefully and ask questions. This shows that you are interested in what they are saying.

Third, join clubs or groups. It’s easier to make friends with people who have the same hobbies as you. For