广东珠海市第九中学2026-2027学年第一学期八年级期中教学质量检测（英语）

2026-2027学年第一学期八年级期中教学质量检测

(英语)

一、语法选择(每小题1分，共10分)

通读下面短文按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

The Friendship between Guan and Bao

Do you have sincere friends in your life? As we all know, ____1____ true friend can see your talents and support you to bring them out. Long long ago, there lived two close friends in ancient China, Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya. They trusted and understood each other deeply. At the beginning, they did business together. When it came to sharing profits (利益), Guan Zhong always ____2____ a larger share. Plenty of people thought Guan Zhong was selfish, ____3____ Bao Shuya held a different opinion. He explained, “Guan Zhong lives a poor life now, so he is in ____4____ need of money than I am.”

Later, they served two different princes. Bao Shuya helped his prince win the war. Everyone expected Bao Shuya to be the top official. To everyone’s ____5____, Bao Shuya recommended (推荐) Guan Zhong rather than himself. He told the prince that Guan Zhong had better wisdom. “____6____ else is able to do this job better than him,” he said.

The prince asked Bao Shuya, “Could you please ____7____ Guan Zhong to serve our state?” Bao Shuya agreed ____8____ a second thought. With Guan Zhong’s wise advice, the state grew powerful step by step.

Guan Zhong once said, “My parents gave birth to me, but Bao Shuya is the one who ____9____ understands me.” This well-known story tells us that real friendship lies in understanding and trust. True friendship is one of the most valuable ____10____ in our lives. Let’s cherish it.

1. A. a B. an C. the

2. A. takes B. took C. take

3. A. so B. but C. or

4. A. greater B. great C. the greatest

5. A. surprised B. surprise C. surprising

6. A. Anybody B. Everybody C. Nobody

7. A. to invite B. invite C. not invite

8. A. after B. in C. without

9. A. true B. truly C. truth

10. A. treasures B. treasure C. treasure’s

二、完形填空(每小题1分，共10分)

通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

Last summer, I found a line of ants in our kitchen. As I was about to kill them, my sister stopped me. “Wait,” she said. “Let’s watch them first.”

We put a little honey on the floor. Soon, more and more ants ____11____. They carried the honey back to their home in a small hole in the wall. It was ____12____ to see how well they worked together.

My sister told me that ants are ____13____ but very strong. Some can carry things 50 times ____14____ than their own bodies. If we people had the same ____15____, we could lift a car easily. “They also play an important part in nature: they move seeds and make the soil better, without them, many ____16____ would have a worse life.” she said. I was surprised. I had always thought ants were just a problem.

The next day, I read a book about ants. I learned that ants talk to each other by scent (气味)。They leave special smell marks on the way. When one ant finds food, it can ____17____ other ants to get it together. Ants do not have lungs (肺), they ____18____ through tiny holes on their bodies. They don’t have ears either, they “____19____” by feeling shaking from the ground. The more I read, the more I am amazed by them.

Now I think ants are the most interesting animals in the world. They are small, but they can teach us a big lesson: many hands make light work. So next time you see an ant, ____20____ it instead of hurting it. Watch it for a while, you may learn something.

11. A. appeared B. stored C. hid D. attended

12. A. popular B. familiar C. comfortable D. amazing

13. A. slim B. tiny C. serious D. huge

14. A. shorter B. louder C. heavier D. larger

15. A. strength B. wing C. size D. prize

16. A. plates B. princes C. planets D. plants

17. A. lift B. pull C. guide D. glue

18. A. breathe B. hunt C. nod D. sense

19. A. smell B. hear C. taste D. touch

20. A. pay for B. care for C. look for D. prepare for

三、阅读理解(A、B篇每小题2分，C篇每小题1分，共25分)

阅读 A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

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Shining Shaanxi—An Exhibition of Chinese Cultural Treasures Good news! A special show called “Shining Shaanxi” comes to Hengqin Cultural and Art Center in Zhuhai. This great show brings 247 pieces of ancient relics (文物) from Shaanxi. The relics have a history of over 2,000 years and show the great art and culture of ancient China. It is a wonderful chance for local visitors to enjoy the treasures without travelling to Xi’ an. Don’t miss it!

Opening Hours: Sep. 17, 2026—Jan. 16, 2027 10:00—18:00, closed on Mondays. Visitors cannot enter after 17:00.

Address: Hengqin Cultural and Art Center(No.698 Haojiang Road, Zhuhai)

How to Get There: ·Take Bus Z50 to Hengqin Cultural and Art Center Stop; ·For self-driving, navigate (导航) to Hengqin Cultural and Art Center, an underground parking lot is open for use.

Ways of Booking: Book free tickets online on the WeChat official account “Hengqin Minsheng” or “Hengqin Culture and Sports”. Real-name booking is needed.

Rules for Visitors: ·Don’t touch or rest on the relics; ·No flash photos, strong light may hurt the ancient treasures; ·Please keep quiet and avoid running around; ·Eating and drinking are not allowed;