2024-2025学年（下）常州八年级质量检测英语

1、如果我不这样做，我们会迷路的。

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2、短文填空

  Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother’s Camp．There，husbands and children are not allowed．Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her________？Some women say they need time to be________．

  At Mother’s Camp a woman has room to herself．She can________，read or watch TV，and no one will bother her．No________will ask，“Mom，what’s for dinner？”No husband will say，“Oh，dear，I can’t find any clean socks．”In fact almost 50％ of the women in the United States work________the home．Many of them work full-time and then come home to a second job—taking care of their homes and families．These working women say one of their biggest________is housework．

  In the United States，working wives do about 75％ of the housework．Many of their________say they want to help．But then they burn the rice or they can’t find the pans．They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is________to do the job themselves．

  Some women go to Mother’s Camp just to get a rest from housework．For two days they don’t________；they don’t clean；they don’t look after their children and husbands．What do they do？They enjoy warm，sunny weather，walking，______or boating in a clear blue lake and singing songs around the campfire．They relax away from home．They have a really great vacation at Mother’s Camp！

3、The children sat in the sitting room silently. (改为同义句)

The children sat in the sitting room ________ ________.

4、—Put   waste bag into the dustbin,please. —It’s not waste bag. It’s my shopping bag.

A. the, a   B. a,the   C. a,a   D. /, the

5、Could you please speak a little louder? I ________ hear you very well.

A．can’t

B．mustn’t

C．should’t

D．needn’t

6、— Don't be shy! Foreigners will not laugh at you. ________, they will encourage you.

— Thanks for your reminding and support.

A.Instead B.So C.Nor

7、—Have you finished your homework?

—Yes . I   it just now.

A. finish      B. finished 

C. have finished D. will finish

8、－ Is Susan going to her hometown by train?

－ I guess she ________ . I know she likes driving her new car.

A. mustn’t   B. can’t   C. may not

9、—He couldn't make the bed when he was 7.

—________.

A.So could I B.Neither I could C.Neither could I

10、—What’s next?

—I’ll have Tony ________ you around.

A．to showing

B．show

C．showed

D．shown

11、I met a friend of mine in the street, but I was too busy ________ a talk with him.

A.stopping to have B.to stop to have

C.to stop having D.stopping having

12、The apple is too big for me. Let me ________ a part for you.

A．cut down

B．cut off

C．cut up

D．cut in

13、—Look! Who is ______ boy in front of the teaching building?

—Oh, he’s Ben. He’s ______ honest boy.

A．a; an

B．a; the

C．an; the

D．the; an

14、Liu Yang is _____ astronaut and she is also _____ unusual woman into space in China.

A. a, the B. an, an C. the, the D. an, /

15、Jack with his friends ________ skating next Sunday.

A.is going B.are going C.goes D.go

16、He didn’t feel very well yesterday, so mother told him ______a rest.

A. had   B. has   C. to have   D. having

17、If your alarm clock doesn't ___________ in the morning, you will be late.

A.get off B.go off C.to go off D.go out

18、--- How _______ is it from Xi'an to Dunhuang?

--- It's less than 3 _______high-speed train ride.

A. long; hour's B. far; hour's C. long; hours' D. far, hours'

19、Amy: Hello, Amy speaking.

Rick: Hi, Amy. This is Rick._______

Amy: Not much. I don’t really have any plans yet.

Rick: Well, have you ever been to Fun Times Park? I’m going there this weekend.

Amy: _______But a long time ago. I remember it was really fun.

Rick: Really? Would you like to go again with me?

Amy: _______I think that would be a good idea.

Rick: Do you think we can take the bus there?

Amy: Of course!_______

Rick: OK. Let’s meet at the bus stop at nine o’ clock on Saturday morning.

Amy: OK._______

Rick: Bye!

【1】

A.What are you doing? B.Where are you going?

C.Who is your cousin? D.How’s everything?

【2】

A.No, I haven’t. B.Yes, I have.

C.Me, too. D.Me, neither.

【3】

A.Sorry, I can’t. B.Don’t say that.

C.Certainly not. D.Sure, I’d love to.

【4】

A.I have a bad cold today. B.I want to be like him.

C.I hate some chores. D.It’s very far from here!

【5】

A.Many thanks. B.You are right.

C.See you then. D.That’s for sure.

20、根据对话内容,从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。

A: Morning. This is Friendship Helpline.

B: Hello.【1】

A: Can I help you, Wang Fei?

B: Please give me some advice on how to make friends.

A: OK.【2】 When you smile, people think you are friendly to them.

B: I agree with you. What else?

A: 【3】

B: But how do I start a talk?

A: First, you can say something nice about him.

B: Good idea. Then, what questions can I ask him?

A: 【4】 For example, “What's your favourite singer?” or “What sport do you enjoy？”

B: Thank you for telling me so much.

A: 【5】

A.The quickest way to make friends is to smile.

B.Can you introduce me to others?

C.To learn to talk with others is also very important.

D.This is Wang Fei speaking.

E.Try to ask him some questions about himself.

F.I'm always ready to help my friends.

G.Don't mention it.

21、   If you live in the United States, the law says you can't have a full-time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you can work part time after school or on weekends, and during summer you can work 40 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14, you can't earn your own money? Of course not! Kids who are between the ages of 10 and 13 can earn money by doing lots of things.

Valerie, 11, told us that she made money by cleaning up other people's yards. Lena, 13, makes money by knitting (织) dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors, and Reisa said she had started taking art classes and showing her work to people. People have asked her to draw pictures for them and they pay her for them. Jasmine, 13, writes articles for different magazines!

Earning is learning. By working to earn your own money, you are learning the skills you will need to succeed in life. These skills can include things like getting along with others, using technology and using your time. Some people think that asking for money is a lot easier than earning it; however, when you make your own money, you don't have to depend on someone else. The five dollars that you earn will probably make you feel a lot better in your hand than the twenty dollars you ask for.

【1】Kids can have full-time jobs at the age of ________ in the USA.

A.17 B.14 C.13 D.10

【2】If you are 15 years old, you can't work ________.

A.after school B.on weekends C.during holidays D.on weekdays

【3】Reisa makes money by ________.

A.cleaning up other people's yards B.writing articles for different magazines

C.drawing pictures for others D.knitting dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors

【4】According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A.You are learning how to succeed by working in your teens.

B.Kids are encouraged to live independently (独立) in the USA.

C.Earning one's money is better than asking for money from others.

D.Kids don't need to get along with others when making money.

【5】From the passage we know that ________.

A.parents won't let their children earn their own money

B.it's hard for kids under 14 years old to earn money in the USA

C.kids can learn skills if they try to earn money on their own

D.if kids try to earn money, they won't have enough time to study

22、   There was a rich boy who lived in a small town. One day a friend gave him a magic mirror. He liked it very much. He often looked into the mirror and he found that his face looked sad. He tried to smile and make funny faces, but his face still looked sad. Then he did many happy things, but his face always looked sad. He was so angry.

The next day, he saw a little girl crying sadly on his way home from school. The rich boy went up to her and asked her what happened. The little girl said she couldn't find her parents. "Don't worry. I will help you." said the boy. Then they went to look for her parents together. Finally they found her parents. The little girl and her parents were so thankful for the boy's help. They gave the boy a big hug. Then he went back home. After he arrived home. He looked into the mirror as usual. To his surprise, his face looked happy. The boy understood the mirror. Helping others will bring the happiness.

【1】The boy's face always looked ________ in the mirror at the beginning.

A.sad B.funny C.worried D.angry

【2】Why was the little girl crying?

A.She lost her bags. B.The boy laughed at her.

C.The boy couldn't help her. D.She couldn't find her parents.

【3】Why did the boys face look happy in the mirror at last?

A.Because his friend gave him a magic mirror.

B.Because the little girl sent some flowers to him.

C.Because he helped the little girl find her parents.

D.Because he tried to smile and make funny faces.

【4】From the story we know that the boy was ________.

A.brave B.helpful C.clever D.foolish

23、Your mom does a lot of housework, and you’d really like to help her out. Here is some advice for you.

Caring for your own space. Try to keep your room clean. If you make a mess, clean it up as soon as possible.

Sharing some of your mom’s tasks (工作). Find out what tasks you could do. It depends on your age. Children can begin to take care of their own washing from around the age of 8.

Help out with making dinner. You may not cook a big dinner, but you can try to make a simple lunch.

Organizing a “Mom’s Day Off”. Choose a day to do all chores with your dad and your sister or brother. Let your mom enjoy a relaxing day.

Being active. Ask your mom what you can help with. She probably has advice for things you can do for her. If she asks for your help, don’t refuse. She wouldn’t ask if she didn’t need your help. Do not wait until she tells you or asks to do something. Always help your mom, and she will be very happy.

【1】What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 3?

A. Making sure what you can help your mom with.   B. Trying to make a big dinner for your family.

C. Doing the chores according to your age.   D. Learning how to use the washing machine.

【2】How many pieces of advice does the writer talk about?

A. Two.   B. Three.   C. Four.   D. Five.

【3】What should you do if your mom ask you for help?

A. Ask your sister or bother to help her.   B. Try your best to help as soon as possible.

C. Wait until she asks again.   D. Tell her that you’d like to help but you can’t.

【4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A. You should make your home clean and never make a mess in it.

B. The jobs you can help your mom to do depend on your age.

C. Your mom may be very relaxed on the “Mom’s Day Off”.

D. Your mom will be happy if you offer help before she asks you.

【5】What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to be an active child.   B. How to help your mom at home.

C. How to organize family activities.   D. How to be independent.

24、Two months ago, my family moved to Planet Zox. There are species (物种) from many different planets on Planet Zox. In fact, I liked my new planet till it was time to start school.

“I’m worried,” I told my parents that first morning. “Nobody there will be like me.”

“They don’t have to be like you to be friends with you,” Mum said.

When I got to school, I kept an eye out for other humans (人). I found a few in the halls, but I was the only one in my class. Nobody talked to me all morning. At lunch, I found that all the other humans were eating with other species. I found only one table with empty (空的) chairs. There, alone, sat one of my classmates, Hululialana. She had many tentacles (触手). I spoke to her with great care (关心), “Hello, Hululialana.”

Slowly, one of her tentacles pulled (拉) a chair closer to me.

I sat down. “Thank you,” I said. We looked at each other, then away.

“How’s your first day going?” I quickly asked.

“I wish I were still at my old school,” she said.

“I miss my old school too,” I said.

“But you’re not the only human__I’m the only Hulu.”

I thought for a minute and said, “That makes you special.”

“That makes me a freak (怪人),” she said.

“Well, let’s be freaks together.”

Then, for the first time, Hululialana smiled.

After that day, school on Planet Zox began to be pretty fun.

【1】Before the writer went to his new school, he worried that _______.

A．the subjects would be difficult

B．the school would be dangerous

C．he couldn’t understand the teachers

D．he would look different from others

【2】The underlined part “kept an eye out for” in Paragraph 4 means “_______”.

A．调查

B．负责

C．信赖

D．留心

【3】What can we know about Hululialana？

A．She lived close to the writer.

B．She thought she was a freak.

C．She was bored with her old school.

D．She had fewer tentacles than the writer.

【4】The underlined sentences show that Hululialana probably felt _______.

A．lucky

B．proud

C．sad

D．angry

【5】After the lunch, the writer and Hululialana might _______.

A．become close

B．leave Planet Zox

C．get popular at school

D．go to a different table

25、根据短文内容，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。

Wang Wei is a middle school student. He lives in Shanghai. He 【1】 (live) here since he was three years old. Every day he 【2】 (go) to school by bike. He has a very beautiful bike. His uncle 【3】 (give) it to him on his tenth birthday. He 【4】 (have) it for four years. He 【5】 (not be) to a foreign country before. Next week he will go to Singapore with his parents. They plan 【6】 (stay) in Singapore for a week. “ Traveling to Singapore is a dream for me for a few months,” Wang Wei said to his friend Jim. “ It 【7】 (come) true soon.” He wants to visit the “Night Safari”. He also wants to try Chinese food in Singapore.

26、   4月23日是世界读书日(The World Book and Copyright Day), 你将代表学校参加全市举办的英文演讲比赛, 请就以下要点写一篇演讲稿。

1.每年4月23日, 为了让更多的人认识到读书的重要性, 全世界人们举办各种活动。

2. 我喜欢小说, 最爱读中国的四大古典名著。

3. 过去我不喜欢读书, 我把大部分时间花在上网玩游戏上。

4. 现在, 我已经读了很多书。书能….(自拟两点)

5. 我希望能和朋友们分享读书的乐趣。

要求：1. 文中包括所有要点, 并适当发挥, 语句连贯。

3. 词数90左右, 短文开头已给出, 不计入总词数。

Hello, everyone! Today is the World Book and Copyright Day. It was started in 1995.

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