2024-2025学年（下）铜仁八年级质量检测英语

1、哪儿不舒服？

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2、将下列单词或词组填入空格。没空格限填一次，每词只能填一次。

All over the world, when people talked about English education, they may 【1】 public schools in Britain, especially the names like Eton（伊顿）. Actually, the best known of the public schools are not public at all, but independent and private secondary schools taking boys from the 【2】 of 13 to 18. The public school becomes a very 【3】 part of the whole system of secondary education. Only about 1 out of 40 English boys goes to public school and 1 out of 1,500 goes to Eton. However, it is still true that if an English parent has enough money to pay the fees to 【4】his children to an independent school, he will most probably do so.

3、China is the biggest country in Asia.（同义句转换）

China is bigger than _______ _______ _______ in Asia.

4、—How far is it from your home to the nearest bus stop, Anna?

—________.

A．Yes, it’s quite far

B．At the end of the road

C．About ten minutes’ drive

D．You can go there on foot

5、I’ll spend ________ five days in Shanghai.

A．other

B．the other

C．another

D．others

6、—I’ve finished my homework ________. What about you?

—Not ________.

A．already; yet

B．already; still

C．yet; yet

D．yet; already

7、He asked when ________.

A．we would go to Beijing

B．we go to Beijing

C．did we go to Beijing

D．would we go to Beijing

8、----- What are you doing, Jane? --- I’m _______ my cat. I can’t find it.

A. looking at B. looking after C. looking for D. looking up

9、--- How long have you worked here?

--- ___________.

A. Since five years B. Since five years ago

C. Five years ago D. For five years ago

10、The boy is ________. He likes to help others.

A．silent

B．humorous

C．quiet

D．helpful

11、—Could you please help me carry the box?—_______.

A．Of course, you could.

B．Yes, sure.

C．It doesn’t matter.

D．That’s all right.

12、Do you know how many people ______ the big fire last week ?

A.lived B.survived C.stayed D.continued

13、It's great fun for children to go skating on the lake in such   weather.

A.frozen B.freezing C.freeze D.freezes

14、—Look! Some girls are dancing in the playground.

—Yes. They want to ________ money for poor children.

A．volunteer

B．leave

C．plan

D．raise

15、We were so _________ by the girl’s story that we kept _________ .

A．move; to cry

B．move; crying

C．moved; to cry

D．moved; crying

16、The man is known ________ his musical skills.

A．for

B．of

C．with

D．on

17、Millie _______ to see the show because she __________ it twice.

A. won’t go; saw   B. won’t go; will see

C. won’t go; has seen   D. didn’t go; see

18、—How careful Jim is!

—He writes in our class.

A.more careful B.the most carefully C.most careful D.more carefully

19、(Li Hua is an exchange student from China. Now she' s studying in New York. She goes to a store to buy her father a gift.)

A: Good afternoon. Is there anything I can do for you?

B: Yes.【1】

A: How about a tie?

B: Sounds great!【2】It's my father’s favorite color.

A: Ties are on this side. Let me see ... Here’s a light blue one. It sells well and it's very easy to wash.

B: Hmm ... it looks really nice.【3】

A: 30 dollars.

B: Hmm!【4】

A: If you really like it, I can give you a 20% discount（折扣）.

B: All right.【5】Thanks a lot.

A.I’ll take it.

B.How about a red one?

C.Well, how much is it?

D.I’m looking for a gift for my father.

E.That's a good price.

F.Have you got a light blue one?

G.That's a little expensive.

20、从下面选项中选择合适的选项补全对话（其中有两项多余）。

A: Hi, Kate! 【1】

B: Oh, I’ve been to many places, such as Xi’an, Hangzhou, Shanghai and Tibet.

A: 【2】

B: Really? What places have you been to?

A: Very few. I’ve only been to Pingyao.

B: 【3】

A: In Shanxi. It’s a small place, but it has a long history. It’s one of the oldest towns in China. There you can see a well-kept city wall.

B: 【4】 I’ve just seen a lot of natural scenery, but not much old Chinese culture yet.

A: 【5】

A．You’ve been to more places than I have.

B．Well, you’ll have a lot of chances if you like.

C．I’ve never seen such places in China.

D．Where’s that?

E．What places have you been to in China?

F．Have you ever been there before?

G．When did you go there?

21、   “Make-A-Wish” is one of the world’s most well-known charities(慈善机构). It makes wishes come true for children who have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.

It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He always dreamed of becoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers, made his wish come true. They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升机) and made a real police uniform(制服) for him.

There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:

I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.

I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favorite actors, singers or players.

I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.

I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.

Let’s hope more wishes will come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost 25,000 volunteers(志愿者) help, work or give money. Will you be one of them?

【1】“Make-A-Wish” is a charity to help ________.

A.sick children B.serious officers C.kind volunteers

【2】What did the two police officers do for Christopher?

A.They gave him a computer.

B.They gave him a tour of the city.

C.They took him to a concert.

【3】Which kind of wishes does Christopher have?

A.I wish to go. B.I wish to have. C.I wish to be.

【4】The purpose of the last paragraph is to________.

A.explain what “Make-A-Wish” is

B.encourage more people to join the charity

C.tell us how Christopher’s wish came true

【5】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Christopher and Tommy are two officers.

B.Only a few volunteers are working for “Make-A-Wish”.

C.“Make-A-Wish” has a history of over 30 years.

22、   I was traveling alone through the UK. To reach places that were off the public transportation map, I bought an old car, which cost most of my money. I couldn't afford to stay in the hotel, so I had to camp in my car for the rest of the trip.

One morning I awoke in my old car on a country road in Ireland and saw a single house. The water in my thermos（保温瓶）had gone cold, so I knocked on the door of the house. A woman opened it. I asked her for some hot water. But she wouldn't let me get away with just that! I was invited indoors. She asked me to sit at the table and have breakfast with her family. They filled my thermos before I left.

I was greatly moved. And I decided to pass the kindness on. The other day I met a young man who had been driving around to look for a parking lot. He looked increasingly upset. I was glad that I was able to point one out to him. His thankful smile was the hugest reward（奖赏）for me.

【1】The writer bought the car in order to ________.

A.serve the public B.travel more easily C.take the trip alone D.save more money

【2】Why did the writer camp in his car?

A.He was short of money. B.It was his habit.

C.He could have a better rest. D.It would be warmer.

【3】How did the young man feel at last?

A.Funny. B.Upset. C.Disappointed. D.Thankful.

【4】What's the main idea of the text?

A.Traveling alone is interesting. B.Sharing food is a pleasure.

C.Kindness is the sunshine in life. D.Smile is important to everybody.

23、   One day a dentist was starting his morning work. Suddenly a man ran in. His face was red and he could only say “Quick! Quick!”The dentist thought he must be very ill. His assistant(助手) helped to make the poor man sit in a chair. The dentist gave the man some medicine to make him sleep. Then, he looked into the man’s mouth and pulled out all the bad teeth. As soon as the man woke up, he said in a low voice, “Quick，doctor, quick.”

“It’s all right now,” the dentist told him “It’s over.”

“You don’t understand,” said the man, “I came to tell you your house is on fire.”

【1】The story took place(发生) _____.

A. in the morning B. in the afternoon

C. in the evening D. at night

【2】When the man ran in, the dentist thought he must be____.

A. over B. ill C. all right D. rich

【3】The man _____after took some medicine .

A. began to work B. began to cry C. went home D. went to sleep

【4】The dentist pulled ____out of the man’s mouth..

A. a tooth B. a bad tooth C. all the bad teeth D. all the teeth

【5】The man ran in_____.

A. because he wanted to sleep

B. to tell the dentist he was all right

C. because he was ill

D. to tell the dentist that his house was on fire

24、Amy is seven years old. She can do many things by herself. She can smell with her nose. She can use her hands to play basketball. She can enjoy the delicious food with her mouth. In fact (事实上), she is proud of her sense (感觉) of taste. Even though (尽管) she closes her eyes, she can still tell different kinds of food by her tongue (舌头). But her parents are worried about her. Why? Amy is deaf. She can hear nothing. She became deaf because of a high fever (发烧) when she was two years old. However, she doesn’t feel sad. She goes to school every day. She is ready to help others. She gets along well with her classmates. She decides to be a teacher in the future.

【1】Amy can _________ the food with her tongue.

A．smell

B．play

C．taste

D．sound

【2】How old is Amy?

A．Seven.

B．Eight.

C．Nine.

D．Six.

【3】How did Amy lose her hearing?

A．Because of young age.

B．Because of an accident.

C．Because of a high fever.

D．Because of playing basketball.

【4】Are her parents worried about her?

A．I don’t know.

B．Yes, they are.

C．No, they don’t.

D．Of course not.

【5】Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Amy is very friendly to her classmates.

B．Amy doesn’t go to school.

C．Amy lost her hearing when she was born.

D．Amy is proud of her sense of hearing.

25、Who is managing things in your town or city? Someone repairs a broken window in the library. Someone makes sure the traffic lights work. Someone pumps clean water into pipes. Someone 【1】 for the animals in the zoo.

The people who do these jobs are part of the government. In most towns or cities, they work for the mayor(市长). The mayor works with other 【2】. They manage the city and make sure that the work gets done. They fix old things, like roads and bridges. They build new things, like schools and parks. If people 【3】, they listen carefully. Then they change things that are wrong. For example, if a law isn’t 【4】 to some people, they change it. They try to do what the people want.

   Election Day is report card time! If people think the city government is doing fine, they might 【5】 the same mayor. If there are problems, they might elect a new mayor.

On Election Day, people go to different places to vote(投票). Then all the votes are 【6】 The mayor may win or lose. For the winner, there is lots of excitement! There is a big party with balloons 【7】 in the air.

The next day, it’s time to run the city or town again. The mayor must do a good job. The office members must work hard, too. After all, in a few years, there will be another Election Day.

26、作为一名中学生，我们不仅要有独立意识还需有团队合作意识。在团队合作学习中，我们能互相学习，互相帮助，共同讨论。能分享学习中的快乐与悲伤，能感受到爱与被爱。让团队合作精神伴随我们成长！

请你以“How to learn together as a team?”为标题写一篇英语演讲稿，代表学校参加达州市中学生英语演讲比赛。

要求:1.卷面整洁(无污迹)，书写工整(有美感)。(卷面分1分)

2.全文字数90左右。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。

3.条理清楚，句式规范，标点符号和大小写使用正确。

4.内容尽量包括提示信息，并适当发挥；文中不能出现真实的人名、地名。

5.参考词汇： friendly, help, discuss (talk, listen), share, grow up。

How to learn together as a team?

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Today my topic is “How to learn together as a team”.

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____________________________________________________________________________________________That’s all for my speech. Thank you!