2024-2025学年（下）楚雄州八年级质量检测英语

1、默写下列单词。

【1】现今；现在；目前adv. __________

【2】搜索；搜查v. &n. __________

【3】在（其）中 之一prep. __________

【4】彩色铅笔（或粉笔、蜡笔）n. __________

【5】羞耻；羞愧；惭愧n. __________

【6】注视；仔细考虑v. __________

【7】数数v. __________

【8】百年；世纪n. __________

【9】与……相对；在……对面prep. __________对面的；另一边的adj. __________

【10】尤其；特别；格外adv. __________

【11】将认为；把视为；看待v. __________

【12】童年；幼年n. __________→儿童n. __________

【13】拥有；抓住v. __________→（过去式）__________

2、

【1】I heard the company ____ your father a very good job.

【2】—What else can we ____ to the children in poor areas?

—I think we can ____ them with books and clothes.

3、The music was becoming lower and lower and finally we couldn’t hear it.（改写句子，句意不变）

The music was ________ ________ and finally we couldn’t hear it.

4、Michael visits many websites ________ about Chinese culture.

A.learn B.learned C.to learn D.learns

5、--What a nice bike!But I have no money to buy it．

--   .

A. That’s all right．   B. So it does．

C. That sounds boring．   D. It’s a shame!

6、Could you tell me ________ by WeChat?

A．what can we do

B．what we can do

C．what do we do

D．what we do

7、This story ______ me of my dead mother.

A.reminds B.makes C.lets D.has

8、Li Ming is a tidy and clean boy. Everything in his bedroom is always ________

A．in places

B．out of place

C．in space

D．in place

9、Go along the street, _________ you’ll find the market opposite the bank.

A．when

B．and

C．or

D．though

10、—What’s the matter________your computer?

—It doesn’t work.

A．about

B．for

C．on

D．with

11、—I think teenagers should learn to do some chores at home. Do you agree?

—Yes. And it can help to develop our   so that we can look after ourselves in the future.

A. importance B. interests C. fairness D. independence

12、—Well, I have never eaten Chinese food outside of China. —______.

A.Me, too B.Me neither C.Neither have I D.Both B and C

13、—Are you ready for the trip？

—Yes．I________most of the things except the camera．

A．packed

B．am packing

C．had packed

D．have packed

14、— I feel very lonely. My friend, Arthur, has gone to Paris for holiday.

— Really? When________ he________ there?

A．will; go

B．is; going

C．has; gone

D．did; go

15、—It’s a pity that Jerry didn’t go to yesterday’s meeting.

—Yes, he missed a good   of being chairperson of the Students’ Union.

A. chance  B. choice C. decision  D. conclusion

16、—What is your weight?

—About 60 kg.

A．How heavy are you?

B．How fat are you?

C．How big are you?

17、—Where is your English teacher？I’m looking for him everywhere．

—He________for some information on the Internet in the computer room．

A．will search

B．has searched

C．searched

D．is searching

18、We should sweep the floor every day ________ a clean house .

A. keep B. to keep C. keeps D. keeping

19、A: David, is the tall girl on your left in the photo your sister?

B: Yes. Now she is a student in Wuhan Medical College.

A: 【1】

B: She’s going to help people as a nurse.

A: 【2】

B: She’s going to Africa to work in the hospital there.

A: 【3】

B: She’s not sure yet. Maybe she’ll work there for two or three years.

A: I think she is great. There’re many people who need help in Africa. How about you, David? 【4】

B: I’m going to be a reporter when I grow up. But I need to improve my writing skills (技能) first.

A: 【5】

B: I’m going to take some writing lessons online.

A．What are you going to be when you grow up?

B．How long is she going to work there?

C．How are you going to improve them?

D．Where is she going to work?

E．What do you think of the reporter?

F．What is she going to do after she finishes college?

G．What did you do just now?

20、完成句子

She didn’t go to Beijing．She went to Shanghai________．

21、Parents often find children watch cartoons for at least three to four hours a day. Studies show that kids start watching cartoons on TV at an early age of six months, and by the time they reach the age of two or three, they become cartoon fans and they would like to spend much time on it. Parents often look upon this as a problem because most of the kids are found to become addicted to（沉迷于）watching cartoons. Parents think if kids spend too much time on cartoons, they will fall behind in study.

Some people think cartoons are worth watching. It helps the working parents the most because they can do a lot of work by getting their kids involved with（涉及）cartoon programs on TV.

When they watch educational cartoons, they get to learn many things. Kids learn many things by watching such cartoon programs. They also help to improve their language. Educational cartoons help them to try different languages. Kids can learn English well with the help of those cartoon shows. At the same time, some kids can learn about the friendship and teamwork from the cartoons. It is good for them to get along well with their friends and classmates.

So sometimes it is meaningless to stop kids from watching cartoons, but parents should make sure that their kids are watching the right things.

【1】When do kids start to watch cartoons on TV?

A．When they are six months old.

B．When they are two years old.

C．When they are three years old.

D．When they are six years old.

【2】Why are kids addicted to TV?

A．Because they have nothing to do at home.

B．Because they are not cartoon fans.

C．Because they like to watch cartoon programs.

D．Because their parents don’t take care of them.

【3】Why is it good for children to watch cartoons according to the passage?

A．Because children know how to use their time.

B．Because children know how to care for others.

C．Because children know how to keep healthy.

D．Because children know how to make cartoons.

【4】Who is the passage mainly written for?

A．Teachers.

B．Children.

C．Cartoon producers.

D．Parents.

【5】What is the writer’s opinion about cartoons?

A．Kids can’t watch any kinds of cartoons.

B．It’s meaningful to stop kids from watching cartoons.

C．Kids can spend time watching cartoons on weekends.

D．Parents should let their kids spend some time watching the right cartoons.

22、   A traveler came out of the airport.There were a lot of taxis.He asked every taxi driver his name.Then he took the third one.

It cost 5 dollars from the airport to the hotel.

“How much does it cost for the whole day?” The man asked.“100 dollars,” said the taxi driver.This was very expensive,but the man said it was OK.

The taxi driver took the man everywhere.He showed him all the parks and museums in the city.In the evening they went back to the hotel.The traveler gave the taxi driver 100 dollars and said,“What about tomorrow? It's another 100 dollars.” But the man said,“That's OK! See you tomorrow.” The taxi driver was very pleased.

The next day the taxi driver took the traveler everywhere again.They visited all the parks and museums again,and in the evening they went back to the hotel.The man gave the taxi driver 100 dollars again and said,“I'm going home tomorrow.” The taxi driver was sorry because he liked the traveler and,above all,100 dollars a day was a lot of money.

“So you're going home.Where do you come from?” he asked.

“I come from New York!” said the traveler.“I have a sister in New York.Her name is Susanna.Do you know her?” “Of course I know her.”

“She gave me 200 dollars for you!”

【1】Where did the traveler come from?

A.England. B.America. C.Canada. D.France.

【2】Why did the traveler take the third taxi? Because   .

A.the other taxi drivers asked for more money B.the third taxi driver was a kind-hearted man

C.he didn't want to spend his own money on the coming visit D.the other drivers didn't like him

【3】Usually the cost traveling one day by taxi may be   .

A.100 dollars B.200 dollars

C.less than 100 dollars D.more than 200 dollars

【4】Who asked the traveler to give the money to the taxi driver?

A.The traveler's sister. B.The traveler himself.

C.Nobody. D.The driver's sister.

【5】The driver was unhappy   .

A.when he heard the traveler's last words B.when the traveler asked every taxi driver his name

C.when the traveler asked him for his sister's name D.during the two-day visit

23、Teenagers can’t afford to buy expensive gifts. So what do you do if you want to give gifts to the important people in your life? In fact, you don’t have to spend a lot of money on holiday gifts. There are many cheap ways to do that. Here are some make­-it­-yourself gift ideas to try:

To your mum and dad:

You can decorate a photo frame, sing a song or write a letter to your mum and dad. You can also draw a picture for them if you like that better.

To your teacher:

Sometimes students put their pocket money together and buy the teacher a holiday gift. Some kids also give individual gifts. You can send a nice card with the words of thanks inside. You might even write down the favorite thing you’ve learned in the teacher’s class this year. It will make the teacher feel happy.

To the kids who need a friend:

The holidays are a good time to think about people who are lonely. Maybe there is someone in your class who doesn’t seem to have many friends. Try to do something for this person. It could be giving a Christmas card or just chatting with him or her. It’s a small thing, but it could mean a lot to someone who feels a little shy or sad at school.

【1】Teenagers don’t have to ______ their parents as a gift, according to the passage.

A．write a letter to

B．sing a song to

C．buy an expensive photo frame for

D．draw a picture for

【2】If you want to send your teacher a card, what will you write in it?

A．The names of the students you don’t like.

B．The importance of making gifts by yourself.

C．Something you’ve learned in the teacher’s class.

D．Ways to improve your grades.

【3】The underlined word “individual” means ______ in Chinese.

A．稀少的

B．贵重的

C．单独的

D．集体的

【4】Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A．A small gift during the holidays may mean a lot to someone who feels lonely.

B．Sometimes students put their pocket money together and buy the teacher a gift.

C．Chatting with a classmate who has few friends is also a good holiday gift.

D．You should spend more money buying gifts for your teachers.

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

A．Making Holiday Gifts Yourself

B．How to Save Money During Holidays

C．Making Friends by Giving Gifts

D．How to Choose Gifts for Different People

24、   On Saturday morning, every boy in town was happy, except Tom Sawyer. Tom’s aunt said he had to paint the fence (围墙). It was very big! Tom painted a small part and then had a rest. Soon some boys came along and made fun of him. Just then, he had a wonderful idea. He picked up his brush and went back to work.

Ben came happily with an apple in one hand. “I’m going swimming,” said Ben. “Do you want to come? Oh, but you have to work, don’t you?” “Work?” Tom said. “I don’t think that this is work. It’s fun. Does a boy get a chance like this every day?”

Ben thought about this. Tom went on painting. Ben was watching Tom’s every move. He was getting more and more interested. Then he said, “Tom, will you let me do some painting?”

Tom said, “No, Ben, I can’t. You see, Aunt Polly wants it to be done perfectly. I’m the only one that can do it right.”

“Oh, please, Tom,” begged Ben. “I’ll be really careful. I’ll give you my apple.”

“Well, all right, Ben,” said Tom. “But you must be careful.”

He gave Ben his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart. He sat down under the tree, and started to eat Ben’s apple.

All day, boys passed by and wanted to paint. When Ben got tired, Billy began to paint. He gave Tom a kite. Then Johnny gave him twelve marbles (弹珠), and so on.

That afternoon, Tom got many toys. Aunt Polly was so pleased when she saw the painted fence that she gave him a large cake!

【1】How did Tom feel when he began to paint the fence?

A.He felt very happy.

B.He felt tired.

C.He felt unhappy.

【2】Tom’s wonderful idea was to _________.

A.work as quickly as possible

B.fool other boys into doing his work

C.offer apples to get help from other boys

【3】Tom got a kite from __________.

A.Billy B.Ben C.Johnny

【4】What does the underlined word “begged” mean?

A.命令 B.乞求 C.讲述

【5】From the story, we know Tom Sawyer was very ________.

A.hard-working B.clever C.shy

25、阅读短文，根据短文内容或用所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。

My mother told me we would have a yard sale this weekend. Yesterday I 【1】 (clear) out lots of old things from my bedroom. I had to sell five things I no l【2】  use. At first, I was quite sad. Because I found many toys that I don’t play anymore but I still want to keep. I 【3】 owned the toy car since my 【4】 (six) birthday. I played with it almost every day until I was ten. I didn’t want to lose my toy bear, e【5】. It was one of my favorite toys. It came from my grandmother. I have had it 【6】 five years. I wanted to keep 【7】 (they). Because they brought back many sweet 【8】 (memory). “Maybe some kids need the toys 【9】 (much) than you. They don’t fit you anymore. But they can bring happiness to the kids,” my mother said. In 【10】 end, I gave away the toys to kids in need happily.

26、书面表达

你一定去过许多有趣的地方,那么你最难忘的地方是哪里?请你以“An unforgettable trip”为题写一篇80词左右的短文,来描述一次令你难忘的旅游经历。要写清楚旅游的过程以及你的切身感受。