2024-2025学年（下）襄阳八年级质量检测英语

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2、用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整、正确。每个单词限用一次，每空只填一个单词（有两个多余词）。

Once, a student said to his teacher that his life seemed harder 【1】 other people’s. The teacher had an idea. He made a 【2】 to teach him a lesson.

One day, he asked the student to get some salt and a glass of water.

The student returned with a glass of clean water and some salt. The teacher asked him to 【3】 the salt with the water and drink it.

“How does it taste?” the teacher asked.

“It tastes bitter,” the student answered.

The teacher didn’t say 【4】 else, but asked the young man to get the same amount of salt and follow the teacher to a nearby lake.

“Put the salt into the lake,” the 【5】 said. The young man did what the teacher said.

“Now, taste the water from the lake and then 【6】 me how it tastes,” the teacher said.

“It tastes much 【7】 ,” the student said.

“Do you taste the salt?” the teacher asked.

“No,” the young man shook his head.

The teacher sat beside the young man and said, “The pain 【8】 life is like salt — no more, no less. However, the bitterness (苦味) you taste depends on the container (容器) you put the pain in.”

The amount of pain in life is 【9】 the same. So when you are in pain, the only thing you can do 【10】 to make your mind large. Stop being a glass, and become a lake.

3、The girl pays one dollar for four cookies. (改为同义句)

Four cookies _______ the girl one dollar.

4、When we grow up, we shouldn't ________   our parents any longer.

A．depend

B．depend on

C．look after

D．look at

5、— How much did your new car ________ you?

— ¥800 000.

A．spend

B．pay

C．cost

D．take

6、—_______ has your mother worked in the hospital?

—Since 2002.

A．How often

B．How long

C．How soon

D．How many

7、—I have decided to ________ smoking.

—That’s a good idea. Smoking is bad for your health.

A. give up   B. give out

C. give in   D. give to

8、—Was your town so busy five years ago?

—No. But it had cleaner air because we had _______ cars.

A.fewer B.more C.less

9、To our , I saw an old man on the icy street when I walked across the Center Street.

A. surprises; lie B. surprising; lay C. surprise; lying D. surprised; lies

10、They are little children, but they have to do chores at home.

A．so; so many

B．such; so many

C．so; so much

D．such; so much

11、—Do you know Mr. Brown well?

—No, I have never met him. I ________ heard about him.

A.suddenly B.mostly C.simply D.clearly

12、—Why not go to visit the Summer Palace this weekend?

— ________.

A．That’s a good idea

B．Thank you

C．It’s a pleasure

D．That’s all right

13、— Mom, can I leave the chores till tomorrow?

— I’m afraid not. You can’t ________ today’s work till tomorrow.

A．put off

B．turn down

C．set up

D．look up

14、Bicycles take ________ space than other vehicles.

A．much

B．more

C．fewer

D．less

15、You are too tired. Why not ________ to have a rest?

A．stopped

B．to stop

C．stops

D．stop

16、He decided ________ in the talent show just now.

A．to dance

B．are dancing

C．to dancing

D．dancing

17、—Li Na won the tennis championship in the French Open on June 4, 2011.

—We take pride in her. She is the first Asian professional tennis player to win it.

A．are interested in

B．are terrified of

C．are proud of

D．are sad about

18、You look ______ in the blue sweater. Try another one.

A. lovely   B. smart   C. strange   D. beautiful

19、A: Hi, Sam, 【1】

B: I went to Tongren with my friends last week.

A: 【2】

B: It’s in Guizhou, the south of China.

A: 【3】

B: It’s famous for Mount Fanjing.

A: Do many people go there to enjoy their holidays every year?

B: Yes, they do.

A: 【4】

B: For two days.

A: Did you take a lot of photos?

B: 【5】 We also had some delicious food. And we had a wonderful time.

A: What an exciting trip! I’ll go there one day.

20、A: Excuse me, sir.【1】

B: Certainly. Go along this street. Turn left into Xingfu Street, and the museum is on your right.

A: 【2】

B: It's about thirty minutes.

A: I see.【3】.

B: Yes, you can. A No.103 bus will take you there.

A: 【4】

B: Over there. Look! The bus is coming.

A: Thank you very much.

B: 【5】.

A．I will go to the History Museum.

B．You're welcome.

C．Can I take a bus?

D．How long will it take me to walk there?

E．That's such a pity!

F．Where is the bus stop?

G．Could you tell me the way to the History Museum?

21、As I think of our friendship, I begin to see.

Mere words can’t describe what you mean to me.

When this cold world gives me lonesome and blue,

I look up to see my angel, my sweet angel, you.

You dry the tears that fall from my eyes.

You bring me sunshine to brighten my sky.

You rescue me when I’m scared and alone.

And take my hand to lead me home.

No matter the miles that keep us apart,

We’re always together in each other’s heart.

Sometimes we take for granted, I fear,

The ones who are so close and dear.

We got so caught up in life and things we must do.

Sometimes we forget to stop and say I love you.

If ever you felt I forgot or didn’t care,

Let me stop right now; my true feelings I’ll share.

You’re the sun in my sky, the bed where I lie.

the home where I’m safe, the field where I play.

You are everything I am, everything I do.

So what I am saying is __________!

【1】The poem is probably about_________.

A．mother’s love

B．friendship

C．New Year

D．the sun

【2】The best word for the blank in the poem is __________.

A．I HATE YOU

B．I LOVE YOU

C．HOW ARE YOU

D．I AM SORRY

【3】It shows that the poet(诗人) feels __________ in this poem.

A．interested

B．frightened

C．annoyed

D．moved

22、What does the word “patent (专利权)” mean to you? Does it interest you? If it does, stop and think a moment about some of the common things that you use every day: the telephone, radio, television, and the thousands of other things that enrich our lives today, were once only ideas in the minds of men. If it had not been possible to patent their ideas, so as to protect them from being copied, these inventions might never have been fully developed to serve human beings.

If there were no patent protection, there would be little encouragement to invent, for once the secrets of an invention became known, those who did not experience the inventor’s risks and expenses (花费) might well fill the market with their copies of his product and steal much of the benefit (益处) of his efforts.

The most basic values in the U. S. patent system came from England. During the rule of Queen Elizabeth I in England, the growing technology was furthered by the giving of exclusive privileges (独家特权) to people who had invented new processes (程序) or tools—a step that did much to encourage creativity. Later, an important value was added: society had everything to gain and nothing to lose by giving exclusive privileges to an inventor, because a patent for an invention was given for something new that society never had before.

George Washington signed the first patent law on April 10, 1790, and less than four months later, the first patent was given to a man named Samuel Hopkins for a chemical process, an improved method in soap making.

In 1936, the Patent Office became a separate department and it has grown into an organization of over 2,500 people who every week deal with more than 1,600 patent applications, and of those, give more than 1,000. A patent may be given for any new and useful process, machine, or planning method.

The patent system has also helped to improve the pay of the American worker to an unexpected level; he can produce and earn more by using computers or adding machines, two important patented inventions. Patented inventions also help keep prices down by encouraging competition.

Our patent laws, like the Constitution from which they grew, have stood the test of time. They have encouraged creative processes, brought great benefits to society as a whole, and enabled American technology to outstrip that of the rest of the modern world.

【1】From the passage, what can we learn about inventors?

A．They make a lot of money.

B．They fight against copiers.

C．They have a lot of experience.

D．They put effort into inventions.

【2】Why were inventors given exclusive privileges?

A．Because their inventions made leaders happy.

B．Because their creativity is very important.

C．Because their inventions could enlarge society.

D．Because they were the smartest people in society.

【3】According to the passage, the patent system is good for America because ________.

A．it helps more workers get jobs

B．it provides a first-class service

C．it produces less expensive things

D．it helps inventors find markets

【4】What is the meaning of “outstrip” in the last paragraph?

A．be better than

B．catch up with

C．make better use of

D．cost more than

23、King's College Summer School is an annual (年度)training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English.Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York.Trips to museums and culture centres are also organized.This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.More information is as follows:

【1】The training program mainly helps high school students to ________ .

A．speak and write English

B．learn American culture

C．learn American history

D．improve students' English

【2】Han Lei is from Beijing.He has to send his applications________ .

A．before July 10, 2013

B．before July 25, 2013

C．before July 18, 2013

D．before July 16, 2013

【3】The summer training program includes all of the following except________ .

A．doing a part­—time job

B．taking courses

C．having sports

D．travelling

【4】If you want to live at a relative's home in New York, you will have to pay the school________ .

A．$200

B．$400

C．$500

D．$900

【5】What correct information can you get from the passage?

A．The program will last two months.

B．You can email or ring up the school.

C．You can write to Thompson only in English.

D．Students in China can send applications on July 14.

24、（题文）Ivan Fletcher loves crazy inventions. He writes a weekly magazine column（专栏）called “Unbelievable Inventions”. “One of my favourite inventions is the Butter Stick. It looks like a glue, but it's butter. You spread it on the bread without using a knife.” He says. “Another cool invention is Duster Slippers for pets. You put these special shoes on your dog or cat. As the animal runs around your house, it collects dust from the floor. Very useful!”A lot of these inventions come from Japan—the home of the crazy invention.

Ivan says that the British also invent a lot of crazy things. “The other day I found an invention called a Cat Seat Saver,” he says. “The Cat Saver looks exactly like a sleeping cat—but it isn't real. You put it on your seat if you have to go to the restroom. No one will sit in your seat because they think there's a sleeping cat on it. Pretty cool!”

However, does anyone buy these things? Yes. Lucy Wade from the shopping website crazygadgets.com says that their customers are young, professional people.

“They buy these small things mostly for fun.” She says. “They are usually looking for a present for a friend's birthday or a silly gift for someone they work with.” If you have an idea for an amazing invention, send it to Lucy at lucyw@crazygagets.com.

Fish Radio——This useful radio is completely waterproof, so you can listen to it in the shower. Simply stick on the bathroom wall and sing along to your favourite songs as you shower!

Watch Your Back Mirror——Don't get caught surfing Internet of sending e-mails to your friends. Stick this mirror to your computer screen and you'll be able to see when the boss is coming!

【1】（小题1）One of the inventions that Ivan Fletcher likes best is_______.

A. the Fish Radio   B. the Butter Stick

C. the Watch Your Back Mirror   D. the Cat Seat Saver

【2】（小题2）You put the Duster Slippers_______.

A. on your pet's feet   B. on your feet

C. on your pet's head   D. on the floor

【3】（小题3）The Cat Seat Saver _______.

A. is a special mirror   B. is a chair for cats

C. looks like a real cat   D. collects dust from the floor

【4】（小题4）Why is the Fish Radio useful?

A. It is shaped like a fish.   B. It sings your favourite songs.

C. You can listen to it in the shower.   D. It is small enough to put in the bathroom.

25、   I still remember visiting Moscow. It is the capital of Russia, the l【1】 country in the world. I went there w【2】 my parents when I was eight years old. I lived and studied there for one year. I had some happy memories. One of the most interesting things of that city was that t【3】 were many dogs. Perhaps Russians l【4】 dogs very much. You can see dogs here and there. Almost each of the families had a dog. I made friends with many Russian children w【5】 I was living and studying there. They were all very nice. They had fair hair and fair skin. I played with them h【6】 though I could only speak a little Russian at first. They were f【7】 to me. The weather in Moscow was very cold. It snowed almost every day in winter. The ground was always c【8】 with a lot of snow. We often made s【9】 together. Now I am l【10】 in China, but I miss them so much. I will never forget my happy memories of this visit to Moscow.

26、   你上中学已经两年了，你对自己的表现一定有满意的方面和不满意的方面。假如你是林华，请参考下面提示，写一篇80词左右的演讲稿，谈论自己的优点和不足，同时对自己提出一些更高的要求。

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Dear boys and girls,

I’m Lin Hua. I’m glad to share what I have got and lost in the past two years.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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