2024-2025学年（下）永州八年级质量检测英语

1、默写下列短语。

【1】平方千米_____________________

【2】在尺寸方面_______________________

【3】其他任何一座山________________________

【4】在世界上_________________________

【5】最多的人口____________________________

【6】和……一样大_____________________

【7】（可以）随便（做某事）________________

【8】就我所知_________________________

【9】人造物体______________________________

2、用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺（其中有两个多余）。

Diana is an Australian. She once 【1】 in a big company. She lived with her friend in a comfortable apartment 【2】 she drove to work. She traveled to many 【3】, but she hardly took the plane. She was afraid of 【4】.

One day, Diana saw a TV program about ORBIS. She learnt about the Flying Eye Hospital. She wanted 【5】 poor people with eye problems, so she made up her mind to train as one of the 【6】 and attended courses after work.

Diana is working 【7】 ORBIS now. She has to travel over 300 days a year. She is getting used to 【8】 by plane.

Diana enjoys 【9】 work. She is glad to be able to help people see again. She does not have as much money as before, but she thinks her life is 【10】 than before. And she is much happier now.

3、The box is too heavy for me to carry.

The box is ____ heavy ____ I can’t carry it.

4、Sally is ________ her cousin. They are both 1.6 meters tall.

A.as tall as B.taller than C.so tall as

5、The weather in Beijing is colder than _________ in Nanjing.

A．one

B．it

C．those

D．that

6、The sun ______ bright in the sky and made the room bright.

A．lay

B．covered

C．shone

D．moved

7、________girl in red said she had ________unusual experience during the school trip.

A.The; an B.A; a C.The; a

8、A smile ________ nothing, but gives much.

A．pays

B．takes

C．costs

D．spends

9、—What did you do _________ the second day of your trip?

—We visited the Summer Palace.

A．in

B．at

C．on

D．for

10、—When did your uncle begin to work in the school?

—He has worked here _______ he moved to the city.

A．since

B．while

C．until

11、— I’m not going shopping tomorrow afternoon.

—    . I have to clean up my bedroom.

A.So am I B.Neither am I C.Neither I am

12、In the near future, there ____ self-driving cars in our city.

A.is B.was C.are D.will be

13、Come here. I’ll tell you ________ about your study.

A．anything important

B．something important

C．important anything

D．important something

14、I live far away from my school, ________ I have to get up early every day.

A.and B.but C.so D.or

15、- _______, where can I find the hospital?

-Oh, go straight ahead.

A. By the way   B. In the way

C. On the way   D. On a way

16、There is a brown bear ________.

A．come

B．coming

C．came

D．has come

17、— Shall we go to the airport to _________ your sister?

— I don’t think it’s necessary. She will come here by taxi.

A．see off

B．pick up

C．look after

D．come across

18、I found the letters when I was ________ after my father died.

A.looking after B.coming out C.clearing out D.checking out

19、L：Hello, Pan Wei. Is this your new car? How nice!

P：Hi, Lisa. Would you like to go for a ride with me?

L：Great!

P：Well, you don’t have to wear the seat belt（安全带）.【1】.

L：I’m sure you are. You know, not all drivers are as good as you.

P：【2】. No one will stop us right now.

L：Oh; no, no. We don’t obey traffic rules for the police.【3】

P：I agree, but I feel uncomfortable wearing a seat belt.

L：So do I, a little.【4】You would go flying if your car was hit while you are not wearing a seat belt.

P：【5】I am wearing it. Do you know who invented the seat belt? The man should be remembered.

L：I don’t know. But Volvo, a famous Swedish car maker, was the first to use seat belts in 1849.

20、A: Hello, Tom.

B: Hi, Jenny. 【1】

A: Not so good.

B: 【2】

A: I didn’t get an A in my English test.

B: 【3】

A: Thanks a lot. But I think I should try harder.

B: Yeah, success comes from hard Work. 【4】

A: I am going to read a lot and practice more.

B: Reading does helps, and I think you can also listen to the teacher more carefully.

A: Yes, sometimes it’s easy for me to forget to take notes.

B: Me, too. 【5】.

A: Great! Thank you for your advice, too.

A．Let’s make progress together!

B．How’s your day?

C．What's the matter with him?

D．How are you going to do that?

E．What’s wrong?

F．Sorry to hear that. But I think you’re the best.

G．What did you do?

21、   Teenagers believe anything is possible if they study hard. But they often forget to think about healthy diets, enough sleep time and exercise. In fact, these things are really important for them to keep fit.

It is important for teenagers to get enough energy. Teenage girls need about 2,200 calories a day while boys need a bit more—doctors suggest 2,800 for teenage boys.50% of their calories should come from healthy food—rice, vegetables and fruit. People often say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Teenagers also need to drink a lot of water,6 to 8 glasses a day. Drinking enough water will improve their skin.

Teenagers usually need eight to ten hours’ sleep at night, but many Chinese teenagers do not get enough sleep. A report shows that without a good night’s sleep, teenagers seem to be weaker than they should be. Too much homework is not the only reason why teenagers stay up late. Some watch TV or play computer games late into the night. Teenagers should develop good study habits.So some clever students never study late, but they are able to work well in class.

Exercise is something that can help them. Experts suggest that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day, five times a week. They will feel relaxed when they exercise. It can even help them sleep better at night.

【1】How many things are important for teenagers to keep fit?

A.2. B.3. C.4. D.5.

【2】Half of their calories should come from.

A.rice,vegetables and fruit B.rice,vegetables and meat

C.rice,vegetables and water D.milk and meat

【3】The last paragraph(段) mainly talks about.

A.sleeping better B.basic energy

C.necessary exercise D.more exercise

【4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Boys need much more calories than girls. B.Teenagers need to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.

C.Some clever students never study late. D.They will feel relaxed when they exercise.

【5】The passage tells teenagers how to .

A.eat and drink well B.study hard C.keep fit D.drink well

22、People may have many different hobbies during their life.When we are very young,we usually play with toys.When we get older,we may go out for a walk.Now,let’s look at these children’s hobbies.

【1】Who does Jim often go fishing with?

A. His father.   B. His grandfather.

C. His uncle.   D. His cousin.

【2】How often does May go to the Cycling Club?

A. Once a day.   B. Once a week.

C. Twice a week.   D. Twice a month.

【3】What does Sue do on Saturday afternoon?

A. She visits her friends.

B. She reads her favourite books.

C. She goes cycling with her friends.

D. She does her homework at home.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Jim likes eating fish very much.

B. May has fun cycling every Sunday.

C. Sometimes Bob’s friends buy him some stamps.

D. Books are important for Sue and she reads every day.

【5】What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Bob’s hobby   B. Children’s hobbies

C. Hobbies   D. The people’s hobbies

23、   A 50-year-old American officer came back to his school．The teachers asked him to give a talk to the small boys and girls there．The talk was about the love of their great country．All the little ones were sitting in a large meeting room．The old officer went up and began speaking．He said, "Boys and girls, I studied in this school forty years ago．When I was your age, we were not as happy as you are today．Think about it and answer me, why are you so happy now?"

No sound came from the children．The old man waited for a long time．Then a short boy in the front put up his small dirty hand．"Dear, please answer me．"said the officer．

With a big smile on his face, the boy stood up and said, "If you speak long enough, we won't have to have math and biology lessons this morning．"

【1】The old man came back to the school_______ .

A.to listen to a talk B.to have lessons C.to give a talk D.to see the children

【2】The officer studied in this school when he was____

A.fifty B.ten C.twenty D.old

【3】From the passage, we know that ____ .

A.the short boy liked the talk very much.

B.all the children liked the talk.

C.the short boy didn't like studying his lessons.

D.some children liked to listen to a funny talk.

24、Protecting our precious oceans

Seventy percent of our planet is covered by the ocean. In 2008, the United Nations recognized June 8 as World Oceans Day. It’s a day to think about the important role that the oceans play in our daily lives, the dangers that are facing our oceans and the action we can take to protect them.

The importance of our oceans

The ocean is home to most plants and animals on the Earth. Marine（海洋的）plants provide us with 70 percent of the oxygen. The ocean controls our climate, providing not only heat in winter but also cool air in summer. It also provides us with both food and medicine. No matter where you live on the planet, no matter how far from the sea, your life may depend on the ocean. Now you know how important oceans are for people!

The problems facing our oceans

The most serious problem facing the ocean now is plastic pollution. Reducing single-use plastic, including plastic bags and plastic bottles, has been an important theme for World Oceans Day for a number of years.

Climate change and rising sea temperatures are also a huge problem. Rising sea temperatures have a direct influence on weather patterns（模式）.

___________

People celebrate the day in many different ways, including special events at aquariums（水族馆）and zoos, beach and river clean-ups, school activities, art contests and film festivals. You can join in to remind people of the importance of our oceans and to make a difference.

【1】What CANNOT oceans provide us with according to the passage?

A．Food.

B．Medicine.

C．Clothes.

D．Oxygen.

【2】What’s the most serious problem facing the ocean now?

A．Climate change.

B．Rising sea temperatures.

C．The bad weather.

D．The plastic pollution.

【3】Which sentence can we put in “_________”?

A．Where do people celebrate the day?

B．When do people celebrate the day?

C．How do people celebrate the day?

D．Who can celebrate the day?

【4】The passage above probably comes from a（n）_________.

A．newspaper

B．story

C．advertisement

D．poster

25、In China, when you refuse someone, he or she might be described as "吃闭门羹" ("eating a bowl of door-closing thick soup"). What is the story b【1】 this saying?

It is said that during the Tang Dynasty (618– 907), there lived a beautiful woman c【2】 Shi Feng. Many young men wanted to m【3】 her. But Shi was hard to c【4】. She asked her admirers(倾慕者) to show her poems that they had written. She did this to see i【5】 they were talented(有天赋的). If Shi liked someone’s poems, she would a【6】 to meet him. If she didn’t, she wouldn’t meet them. But then, to be p【7】, she would at least give them a bowl of geng (羹) to eat. Geng is a type of thick s【8】. It is usually made with grain, fruit or vegetables.

As time passed, "eating a bowl of thick soup" came to mean "being refused". The dish was also nicknamed "door-closing thick soup", since Shi would not open her door for people who r【9】 the dish.

But there is a twist (意外转折) to this story. "Door-closing thick soup" was said to be so tasty that more people started coming to Shi’s door — not to marry her, but to have a t【10】 of the soup!

26、Write at least 60 words on the topic “My favourite English newspaper”, using the following questions for reference.（请根据提示问题，以“我最喜爱的英文报纸”为题，写一篇短文，不少于60个词，标点符号不占格）

Suggested questions：

（1）What is your favourite English newspaper?

（2）Why do you like it?（Give at least two reasons）

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