2024-2025学年（下）湘西八年级质量检测英语

1、这是一次让我们向全世界展示技巧的极佳机会。

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2、Complete the following passage with the words or expressions in the box. Each can only be used once（将下列单词或短语前的字母填入空格。每个单词或短语只能填一次）

When you sit down with your family to eat a meal, do you ever wonder where and when the tradition (传统) of 【1】 chopsticks began?

People say that the first chopsticks were used in China 5,000 years ago. The practice became popular in Korea, Vietnam and Japan. Today they are a symbol (象征) of Asian culture. Of Asian countries, Japan has a day to 【2】 them. August 4th is Chopsticks Day in Japan. The different cooking traditions of Asia lead to different kinds of chopsticks. For example, the Japanese use sharp chopsticks because they eat a lot of fish. Sharp chopsticks are good for picking the fish from the bones.

Chopsticks are made from different kinds of material. Bamboo chopsticks are common because the material is easy to break apart and doesn’t burn 【3】. People also use wood and bones for chopsticks. Some rich people had theirs made from precious metals. Many kings used silver chopsticks, for it was believed that they would 【4】 black if there was poison (毒) in the food.

There are also many table manners 【5】 chopsticks. For example, never stick your chopsticks upright in your rice bowl or tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. People believe this is impolite to the host.

3、When does the plane take off? Could you tell me? （连接成含有宾语从句的复合句）

Could you tell me when ________________________?

4、To live a green life, we should try to save ______ energy and produce ______ pollution.

A．less; more

B．more; less

C．more; fewer

D．more; least

5、—Where is Mr. Zhang?

—He ________ to America. He ________ there many times.

A．went; has been

B．has gone; has been

C．has gone; has gone

D．went; went

6、--- Have you ever been to Hainan Island? -- Yes, ________ already.

A．sometimes

B．some time

C．sometime

D．some times

7、—Can you imagine that we’ve finished reading this long article today?

—   . You are so smart and quick!

A.It’s a pleasure B.What a shame C.That’s it D.I can’t believe it

8、Song Joong-ki was once an excellent skater but had to ________ skating because of an accident.

A．go on

B．give up

C．take up

D．put up

9、Every morning, my alarm clock always _________ at 6:00.

A．wakes me up

B．wakes up me

C．woke me up

D．woke up me

10、_____Greens are preparing for the coming Thanksgiving Day.

A．/

B．A

C．An

D．The

11、My habits ________ a lot in the last few years.

A．change

B．changed

C．has changed

D．have changed

12、If you make friends with more people, you will not feel __________.

A.worried B.alone C.happy D.lonely

13、—There are many wonderful speeches like "We are all fighters" and "Thank you, world!" these days.

—Yes, and   really move us a lot.

A.we B.you C.they

14、—Why do you ________ very happy this afternoon?

—Because we are going to spend the evening at Lily’s house.

A．taste

B．sound

C．look

D．smell

15、Helen and Bob are working hard these days because they will put  ________ a short play on the school Talent Show.

A.over B.off C.away D.on

16、Many parents want their children to do chores from an early age because they think it's good for their   .

A.development B.fairness C.difficulty

17、She said, “I can’t wait ________ what Africa is like.”

A．to see

B．see

C．seeing

D．saw

18、Windows ________ glass.

A．are made of

B．are made into

C．are made from

D．made of

19、阅读下面对话，从方框内A、B、C、D、E、F、G选项中选择恰当的句子完成此对话。

A: Time to relax! Any plan for this summer vacation?

B: 【1】. What about you?

A: Do you know Shanghai Disneyland was opened on June 16?

B: Yes. It’s the first Disneyland on the Chinese mainland.

A:  【2】.

B: I agree. It is also said that（据说） the price of the ticket is the lowest in the world.

A: Cool! And it helps us Chinese to taste the US culture.

B: Surprising! 【3】.

A: Me, too. High-technology movies in Disneyland are lively and fantastic.

B: And we can take pictures with our favorite characters in the park.

A: 【4】

B: Mickey and Minnie. I want to get some toys very much.

A: Me, too! 【5】 I can’t wait!

B: Sounds great. That’s a deal. But it’s reported that（据报道）it’s too

crowded（拥挤的）.

A: I see. Safety is the first. We should be careful.

A. I’m not sure yet .

B. Which is your favorite cartoon character（人物，角色）？

C. What do you think of Mickey and Minnie ?

D. Shall we go to Shanghai Disneyland this vacation ?

E. I’d like to experience（体验）high-technology（高科技）movies most .

F. So it’s more convenient（方便的）for us Chinese to visit Disneyland now .

G. Can you tell me the way to hospital ?

20、Maria: Hey, Betty! ________ 

Betty: Yes, I am. I have nothing to do this afternoon.

Maria: ________

Betty: Go shopping? Sure, I’d love to.

Maria: Great! Let’s ask Anna to go together with us.

Betty: I’m afraid Anna can’t go with us.

Maria: Why?

Betty: ________

Maria: In hospital? ________

Betty: She hurt herself when playing tennis.

Maria: ________ Let’s go to see her tomorrow morning.

Betty: OK.

【1】

A．Is this your pen?

B．Are you free this afternoon?

C．Is everything OK?

D．Are these your grandparents?

【2】

A．What do you do on weekends?

B．What’s your hobby?

C．Could you go shopping with me?

D．Is that a new shop?

【3】

A．She is really busy.

B．She works in a hospital.

C．She is ill in hospital.

D．The hospital isn’t open.

【4】

A．What’s the matter?

B．Does she like tennis?

C．What’s she doing?

D．Did she enjoy herself?

【5】

A．Sounds interesting.

B．That’s a great idea.

C．I agree with you.

D．I’m sorry to hear that.

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) 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 on well with(与……相处融洽) 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 get on well with others.

C．Because children know how to keep healthy.

D．Because children know how to make cartoons.

【4】What 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、

  Greenland is the largest island in the world．It covers over 2，000，000 square kilometers．Most of the island lies inside the Arctic Circle（北极圈），and a huge sheet（片）of icecovers 85％ of its area．

  Along the sea mountains rising from the sea，there are a few low trees in the southwest，but no forests．In winter snow covers everything，but in summer very low plants cover the ground between the sea and the ice sheet．Norwegians（挪威人）were the first Europeans to see the island in AD 875，but no one visited it until 982．Three years later a few Norwegians went to live there．In 1261 the people in Greenland decided to join Norway．Norway and Denmark united in 1380．This union ended in 1814，and Greenland stayed with Denmark．Greenland is fifty times larger than Denmark，but it is still part of this small country．

【】When you study a map of the world，you may notice that Greenland________．

A．is the largest country in Europe

B．lies just on top of Europe

C．is connected with Denmark and Norway

D．mostly lies within the Arctic Circle

【】What will you probably see when you come to the southwest of Greenland in summer？

A．Forests of very low trees．

B．Nothing but ice sheet everywhere．

C．Very low plants along the seaside．

D．Snow that covers everything there．

【】When did Europeans begin to live in Greenland？

A．In AD 875．

B．In AD 982．

C．In AD 1261．

D．In AD 985．

【】How long did Greenland stay with Norway？

A．About 120 years．

B．About 400 years．

C．About 550 years．

D．About 500 years．

【】Which of the following is NOT right？

A．Greenland now belongs to Denmark．

B．Norway and Denmark have been one country since 1380．

C．Norway and Denmark didn’t unite until 1380．

D．The area of Denmark is one fifty－first of that of Greenland．

A

23、   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

24、I have tried to write a ghost story that won’t make you unhappy with yourselves, with each other, with seasons, or with me. I hope it haunts your houses pleasantly.

Charles Dickens

One Christmas Eve, old Scrooge and Bob were working busily in his office. It was a cold, foggy day. The fog was so thick that the houses opposite were like ghosts. It was only three o’clock in the afternoon, but it was already quite dark.

“Merry Christmas, Uncle! God bless you!” cried a happy voice. It was Scrooge's nephew.

“Bah!" said Scrooge. "Humbug(骗人的话)! ”

“Christmas is a humbug! Surely you don’t mean that, uncle.” said his nephew.

“I do.” said Scrooge “Merry Christmas! What reason have you got to be merry? You are poor.”

“OK, then,” replied the nephew cheerfully. “What reason have you got to be sad? You are rich. Don't be angry, Uncle!” said his nephew.

“What else can I be?” answered the uncle. "I live in a world of fools! Merry Christmas! What's Christmas time to you? It's a time for paying bills without money. It's time for finding yourself a year older, but not richer. Everyone who goes around saying “Merry Christmas” should have his tongue cut out. Yes, he should!"

“Uncle! Please don't say that!” said the nephew. “I've always thought of Christmas time as a good time, a kind, and a charitable happy time. And so, Uncle Christmas has never put any gold or silver in my pocket, but I think it has done me good. And it will do me good. And I say, God bless it!” 

Bob, standing in the corner of the room, applauded( 鼓掌). He realized his mistake every soon, and went quickly back to his work, but Scrooge had heard him.

“One more sound from you. Bob Cratchit," said Scrooge,” and you'll cerebrate Christmas by losing your job!”

“Don't be angry with him, Uncle. Come and have dinner with us tomorrow.”

“No.” said Scrooge.

“I'm sorry you don't want to cerebrate Christmas. But I do. So a Merry Christmas, Uncle!”

“Good afternoon!” said Scrooge.

“And happy New Year!” said his nephew.

“Good afternoon!” said Scrooge again.

His nephew left the room. He sopped to wish Bob a Merry Christmas. And Bob replied, “A Merry Christmas to you, too.”

【1】In which season did the story take place?

A. Spring. B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter

【2】What did Scrooge think of Christmas wish?

A. It was simple. B. It was important.

C. It was foolish. D. It was necessary,

【3】What did Scrooge’s nephew mean by saying "Christmas time is a charitable time?

A. Christmas was a time to be generous and kind.

B. Christmas was a time to do some challenging work.

C. His uncle should give some money to his family.

D. His uncle should give away his money to the poor.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE about Scrooge and Bob?

A. Scrooge was Bob’s uncle B. Bob worked for Scrooge

C. Scrooge celebrated Christmas with Bob D. Bob was Scrooge’s visitor

【5】What can we infer(推断 )from the story?

A. Scrooge was working busily in his office before Christmas

B. No rich people wanted to waste their time to celebrate Christmas

C. Bob believed in Christmas wish as well as Scrooge' nephew

D. Scrooge refused his nephew’s invitation to dinner on Christmas day

25、Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words:

A new term has begun. Teachers are worried about the fact that new students are not easy to deal with. They like to bring cell phones and MP3 players to school. What is w【1】, some students even use cell phones to do out-of-class matters in class, or sometimes just for fun. Some other students listen to MP3 players when they are having a lesson that they are not interested in.

Are these new students really that r【2】? “Yes.” says Delaney Kirk, a professor at Drake University. But she adds it’s not their fault. I【3】, the teachers should be blamed (责备). Mrs. Kirk first began thinking about student’s manners six years ago. “I had my first class in which students were sleeping or talking to each other. It seemed that learning well had n【4】 to do with them.” she says. “At first, I got worried about this, but then I said to myself: You’re giving lessons, and you need to m【5】 this kind of situation. These students need to know more about manners. It’s time to help them develop some good h【6】. They shouldn’t waste time when they are young. Sooner or later, they may feel sorry about the time they have wasted.”

Mrs. Kirk also gives some advice to help teachers during their classes. The following are her s【7】.

●On the first day of class, tell students how they will benefit (受益) by taking the class and the important of listening carefully in class.

●Do not allow them to bring cell phones or MP3 players to the class at all.

●Tell them the proper time to use cell phones or MP3 players at school.

26、旅行是许多人的爱好，请根据下面的提示，写一篇英语短文，介绍一下你曾经去过的某个地方。

提示：1. Where have you been?

            2. How did you do there?

            3. How do you like it?

要求：包括所有要点，可适当发挥；词数70左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Last summer, I went on a trip to_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________