2024-2025学年（下）曲靖八年级质量检测英语

1、我一个小时前看见他正在做家庭作业。(see sb. doing)

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2、Complete the following passage with the words or expressions in the box. Each one only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。)

A good trick doesn’t leave lasting damage and always make people laugh. It can even amaze them with its creativity (创造力). Some schools and universities have a long 【1】 of students playing good tricks. These tricks sometimes include some buildings and cars.

The California Institute of Technology, a university in the USA, has a special day on which students are 【2】 to play big tricks. One time, a group of students took apart a car, moved the parts to a student’s room and then put the car back together next to the bed.

It was a quiet evening at an American high school. Going home, the headmaster got into his car and started the engine. It’s quite 【3】 that the wheels turned, but the car didn’t move! It 【4】 that some students had found a way to lift the car up so that its tires were just above the ground.

One morning in 2006, the staff at another American high school were 【5】 to find a pink car on the roof. The car even had question marks painted all over it! The staff believed that many students must have worked together to complete this.

The American trick in 2006 was 【6】 a copy of British trick in 1958. That year, at the University of Cambridge, a car appeared on the roof of a building that was five storeys high. It caused a lot of trouble for police and firefighters as they had to cut the car into pieces to get it down. They couldn’t find out who was 【7】, and the trick made headlines around the world. It was only five years 【8】 that the students in the case proved who they were and how they played the excellent trick.

3、The minute I got home, I went to see my pet dog. （同义句转换）

________ ________ ________ I got home, I went to see my pet dog.

4、—Have you watched A Bite of China recently?

—Of course. I do believe Chinese food is ________ in the world.

A．the most delicious

B．more delicious

C．delicious

5、—I tried to make the little boy ______ but I found it difficult.

—Well, I saw you ______ that when I went past.

A. laughed; do   B. laughed; doing

C. laugh; do   D. laugh; doing

6、When I crossed the street, I found Jim ________ at the corner.

A．to cry

B．cry

C．crying

D．cried

7、A good knife is probably the most useful ________ for a cook in the kitchen.

A．tool

B．machine

C．skill

D．communication

8、—You are   for a medical examination next month.

—Thanks for reminding me.

A.prepared B.truthful C.due D.ready

9、Her son _______ Coke , but now he  ______ milk.

A. used to drink; is used to drinking B. used to drinking; used to drink

C. is used to drink; is used to drink D. used to drink; is used to drink

10、When you are at table, you shouldn’t take ________ you need.

A．less food than

B．more food than

C．much food than

D．little food than

11、If it ________sunny tomorrow, I will go shopping with my friend in the supermarket.

A．gets

B．got

C．will get

D．has got

12、(2018石家庄新华区二模)This is the main ________ why I come here so suddenly.

A.rule B.subject C.secret D.purpose

13、In order to make the room warmer, you need to add much ________ to the fire.

A．water

B．light

C．wood

D．wind

14、—Mike, please tell me the names of some everyday 　　　　.

—OK. The cup, the umbrella and the table.

A．clothes

B．languages

C．objects

D．examples

15、I didn’t go to the movies last night. I________a talk show on TV.

A.watch B.am watching C.watched D.will watch

16、He has a lot of hobbies,________ singing, painting and playing football.

A.for example B.such as C.look like D.as

17、If you don’t go to the zoo tomorrow , I won’t go, ______________．

A. also B. too C. either D. not

18、Sometimes it rains   in Xiamen in summer.

A.hardly B.heavily C.strongly

19、A：【1】

B：Yes. China is one of the oldest countries in the world.

A：【2】

B：More than 1.3 billion. It has the largest population in the world.

A：【3】

B：Of course. It's the longest wall in the world.

A：【4】

B：It's about 8，850 kilometers long if we only talk about the parts from Ming Dynasty. As far as I know，there are no man－made objects as big as this. Would you like to visit it?

A：【5】 But I don't have time now. Maybe another time.

20、   [素材选自English in Mind Book 3]

一场难忘的音乐会

A: Hey, Dylan. I heard you played your first concert last night. How was it?

B: It was OK. The audience liked it, I think. But we had some problems.

A: Really? 【1】？

B: Well, as I sang the fourth song, all the lights suddenly went out.

A: Oh, no. 【2】？

B: The audience sat in the dark and I carried on singing! 【3】．

A: Wow! Well done, that was pretty cool of you.

B: Oh, that was nothing. The lights came back on. 【4】. So while the guys were fixing the microphone, the band played on and when it was fixed, I started singing again. No problem!

A: No problem? Well, I hope all your concerts aren't like that.

B: Yeah, me too. 【5】．

A: Preparation can only take you so far. Your concert will become better and better. Come on!

B: Thanks. I will.

21、   Tommy is from a poor family. His father is a worker and he is often ill. Tommy hopes to be an artist, but everybody says it is not possible for him to be an artist and makes fun of his family and his dream. But Tommy never gives up.

One day, he heard there was a drawing competition the following week, and anyone aged 13 and up was welcome. The winner would get 10,000 dollars and some art equipment (设备). He thought for a minute and decided to take part in the competition.

That week seemed like the longest week in his life. Every day when he got home from school, a pencil and a piece of paper were the first things in his hands. He practiced drawing for a long time. Then, the day of the competition came. He finished his drawing quickly.

After two weeks, Tommy got a letter. Tommy was too afraid to open the letter. At last he opened it slowly. Just as he read the first sentence, he began crying. However, they were not tears of sadness. They were tears of happiness.

【1】The underlined words "makes fun of" means ________ in Chinese.

A.嘲笑 B.支持 C.夸奖

【2】Before the competition, when Tommy came back home, the first thing he did was ________.

A.watching news about the competition

B.practicing drawing

C.finishing his homework

【3】From the end of the story we can know that ________.

A.Tommy was sad, because he didn't win the competition

B.Tommy was happy, because he won the competition

C.Tommy didn't win the competition, but he was still happy

22、

【1】What’s one of Alessia’s favorite hobbies?

A．Feeding cows and sheep.

B．Riding horses.

C．Playing with her tools.

D．Helping her father.

【2】How long has Orly collected things about dinosaurs?

A．For about three years.

B．For about nine years.

C．For about six years.

D．For about four years.

【3】Who has become Botlhe’s best friend?

A．A volunteer.

B．Her pet.

C．Her teacher.

D．A toy monkey.

【4】What does Pavel often do on the weekend?

A．He often goes to the toy shop.

B．He often plays with his father.

C．He often visits the police station.

D．He often collects toy guns.

【5】What can we learn from the passage?

A．Alessia is a lazy girl.

B．Orly has been to a dinosaur museum.

C．Botlhe was born in a poor family.

D．Pavel’s father doesn’t have a real gun.

23、It’s important for us to be healthy. Everybody wants to be healthy. But how can we keep healthy? Here is some useful advice.

First, you should eat fruit and vegetables three or four times a week. There are some kinds of vitamins our bodies need. We should not eat too much meat. Then eat some tofu every day because it’s good for people, both the young and the old. Milk is also necessary(必要的), especially for women. So you should have milk twice a day. It can help you to be strong. Next, doing more exercise is better. You can do morning exercises or evening exercises. After supper you should take a walk.

【1】How often should we eat fruit and vegetables?

A．Once or twice a day.

B．Two or three times a day.

C．Three or four times a week.

D．Three or four times a month.

【2】Tofu is good for _________.

A．young people

B．old people

C．students

D．young and old people

【3】We should have _________ twice a day.

A．fruit

B．milk

C．tofu

D．vegetables

【4】To be healthy we can’t _________.

A．do morning exercises

B．do evening exercises

C．take a walk after supper

D．eat too much meat

【5】The passage mainly tells us _________.

A．how to keep healthy

B．what health is

C．why health is important

D．Three or four times a month.

24、American schools are quite different from those in China.In America,at the beginning of the term,students must select their subjects and teachers first.

Selecting is very important for your marks in America.So at the first term,don’t select too many subjects,or you’ll feel very nervous and tired.Then you have to ask for some teaching plans.There is some information about subjects,time arranging,marks and textbooks.At the same time,you must choose the teachers.Different teachers have different teaching methods.If the teacher is called “killer” by the last grade,many students will give up choosing him,because this kind of teacher will leave too much homework,too many exams and give too low grades.There is another thing after you select the subjects and the teachers.How to buy textbooks makes each student feel hard.The textbooks in America are very expensive.Each one is about $30-$50.In order to save money,many students buy some used textbooks,and some students usually borrow textbooks from the school library.

In class,discussing is very important.The teacher encourages you to ask questions or show your own opinions.They don’t usually ask you to sit well.Instead they allow you to sit or stand everywhere you like.

【1】What does the underlined word “select” mean?

A. Choose.   B. Like.

C. Treat.   D. Take.

【2】According to the text,American students .

A. don’t have to ask for teaching plans

B. don’t have o choose teachers

C. would like to choose strict teachers

D. usually buy some used textbooks in order to save money

【3】Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Students won’t choose the teacher who leaves too much homework.

B. Students won’t choose the teacher who leaves too many exams.

C. Students will choose the teacher who is called “killer”.

D. Students won’t choose the teacher who gives too low marks.

【4】What is important in American class?

A. Reading.   B. Writing.

C. Discussing.   D. Listening.

【5】The passage is mainly about .

A. the differences between American and Chinese schools

B. American schools

C. the differences between American and Chinese students

D. American school subjects

25、（A）请你以“怎样保持健康”为主题，从锻炼、早睡早起、多吃蔬菜、保持个人卫生等方面来谈谈你的观点。每空一词。

Here is some 【1】 on keeping healthy.

A good lifestyle is important to us. We should get up 【2】 and go to bed early. Try to have a good sleep and exercise often.

Have a good 【3】 habit. Try not to eat outside. Have more vegetables, fruit and 【4】 more water.

Keeping clean is also important. Remember to 【5】 our hands often.

26、   假如你是李华，你在武汉的朋友 Henry 最近因为武汉的新型冠状病毒肺炎而隔离在家，他表示长时间待在家对身体健康不利。请你写一封邮件安慰他，并针对怎样保持身体健康、远离病毒提出建议。

要求：

（1）80 词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；

（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

（3）信中不得出现真实人名和校名。

提示词：新型冠状病毒肺炎 thenovel coronavirus; 病毒 virus.

Dear Henry,

I learned that you are feeling sorry and upset because of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan..._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________