2024-2025学年（上）攀枝花八年级质量检测英语

1、   A robot named Sophia was offered citizenship (公民身份) on October 25th, 2020. It has become the first robot citizen of Saudi Arabia (沙特阿拉伯).

“I want to thank the kingdom of Saudi Arabia very much. I am very proud of this special distinction (荣誉),” says the lucky robot. “I want to live and work with humans so that I can understand them and build trust with them. I want to use artificial intelligence (人工智能) to help humans live a better life. 1. 我将尽最大的努力来使世界变得更美好。”

The robot has very natural facial expressions and body movements (动作). 2. She can make answers to what you’re talking about and make friends with you. She can tell jokes and play games with you, like playing the rock-paper-scissors game. Of course, she is always the winner.

Sophia and her creator David Hanson are travelling around the world. 3. When they arrived in China, Sophia surprised people by speaking both English and Chinese.

4. However, some people are worried that robots might be a danger to people in the future. Sophia said, “Don’t worry.5. 如果你对我好，我也会对你好。”

Now Mr. Hanson is helping Sophia develop her own personality. He believes that robots will walk among us in the near future. They will be smart, kind, and wise.

【1】___________________________________

【2】___________________________________

【3】___________________________________

【4】___________________________________

【5】___________________________________

2、They spend too much time______ the report.

A. writing   B. to write   C. on writing   D. write

3、Recently, a ________ Cambodian(柬埔寨的) boy is popular online. He can speak nine languages such as Chinese,____ and English .

A.14-year-old; German B.14-year-olds; French

C.14 years old; Germany D.14-years-old; Japanese

4、There are three English-books on the shelf, but ______ of them is mine.

A. both B. neither   C. all D. none

5、Not only the children but also their father ________ in town today.

A．is

B．were

C．are

6、The most difficult thing _____ they have to finish their work in 3 hours.

A. to   B. is to   C. that   D. is that

7、—Would you mind my smoking here?

—________ Look at the sign. It say "No Smoking".

A.It doesn't matter B.No, I don't C.Sure, go ahead D.You had better not

8、—I think computers will be able to do much more things than human brains can do.

— ______

A.I think so, too. B.You are welcome. C.Not at all. D.Never mind.

9、We don't allow   in the lecture hall, so you are not allowed   here.

A.  smoking;smoking B.  to smoke;to smoke ;

C.  smoking;to smoke   D.  to smoke;smoking

10、—I don’t know _____ remember the new English words.

—Don’t worry! Try thinking about their pronunciations.

A．what to

B．how to

C．where to

D．when to

11、—Mr. Wang, please _____ how to get there and the cost of the trip.

—All right. I’ll make it at once.

A. work out   B. find out

C. give out D. put out

12、 ---There was hardly anything left after the earthquake, ______?

---______. People had to rebuild their houses.

A. wasn’t there; Yes   B. was there; No

C. wasn’t there; No   D. was there; Yes

13、His new ________ came out last week and it has sold out.

A. novel   B. medicine

C. menu   D. seat

14、Ann went to school on time ________ she got up late yesterday morning.

A．though

B．if

C．unless

D．but

15、—-Could you please tell me ____________?

A.where is the bus stop B.where the bus stop is C.where was the bus stop D.where the bus stop was

16、— David, look at the man in white over there. Can you tell me _____ ?

—He is a doctor.

A. who is he B. who he is C. what he is

17、It will take a lot of time, so you must be ______, young man.

A. quiet   B. patient

C. creative   D. active

18、-- Look at the boy running on the ground. Is it David?

-- It _______ be him. I saw him go to the teacher’s office just now.

A. might       B. could

C. can’t     D. mustn’t

19、—The weather report says we'll expect a sunny day tomorrow.

— .I'm going to go climbing with my classmates.

A.I hope so B.Sounds terrible C.I'm afraid so

20、We ________ early in the morning to make preparations in advance.

A．set for

B．set off

C．set up

D．set in

21、Tom has never been to Shenyang before, _________ ?

A．does he

B．has he

C．doesn’t he

D．hasn’t he

22、补全对话（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据对话内容，从对话后的方框中选出最佳选项，使对话完整。

A: What are you going to do after the graduation exams?

B:  【1】  I’m too tired and just want to relax myself.

A: What about a journey? I’ve just been to Hainan Island.

B:   【2】

A: Yes, of course. We saw many different kinds of flowers there.   【3】

B: Did you meet any foreign visitors there?

A: Yes, a lot. And I talked with some of them.

B: That sounds great. I can relax myself and practice my English as well.   【4】

A: The price of a one-way ticket from Chengdu to Haikou is 1, 530 yuan.   【5】  They can give you a 50% discount (折扣).

B: Good. I’d like to go there with my classmates next week.

23、Bill: Hi, Harry. 【1】 What happened to you?

Harry: Sorry, I don’t know you. Who are you?

Bill: I’m Bill, your cousin. 【2】

Harry: Let me see. Oh, you are Bill! I heard you were in Harvard University.

Bill: Yes, but now I have finished the university.

Harry: 【3】 But now you are thin and tall, so I couldn’t…

Bill: Really? I used to have sweet food. I ate too much. So I was very fat.

Harry: 【4】

Bill: Yes, I still wear glasses.

Harry: Where are you working now?

Bill: I’m in Southwest University. I have been a teacher of the university.

Harry: You are great. Well, it’s almost dinner time. What do you feel like eating? 【5】

Bill: Thank you. But I have a meeting.

Harry: All right. See you next time.

Bill: See you.

A．You used to like sports, didn’t you?

B．Don’t you remember me?

C．I can treat you to dinner.

D．I haven’t seen you for ages.

E．You used to be short and heavy.

F．OK, I’d like to.

G．Did you use to wear glasses?

24、Yellow Dress

By Janet Lee

Mary had a yellow dress

Bought from the department store.

It looked as beautiful as the moon,

And as bright as the sun.

Mary wore all the time

The yellow dress I felt so right.

Every day from day to night

I saw her in the dress so bright.

“Buy me a yellow dress,”

I cried to Mom and Dad,

“As beautiful and bright

As the dress the girl living near has!”

I cried and cried and cried,

Until they said with sad eyes,

“We need food for your baby sister,

And clothes for your coming brother.”

Since then I’ve learned

Mary’s yellow dress

Is better to dream of

Than to ask for.

【1】From the poem, we know that Mary and the writer may be __________.

A．classmates

B．relatives

C．neighbours

D．sisters

【2】Why does the writer say, “Every day from day to night / I saw her in the dress so bright”?

A．The writer lived with Mary.

B．The dress had sun shapes on it.

C．The writer liked the dress very much.

D．The dress was Mary’s school uniform.

【3】What did the writer’s parents mean by their words?

A．They did not like the yellow dress.

B．They did not have money for a dress.

C．They already had a dress for her baby sister.

D．They would ask Mary where to buy the yellow dress.

25、Can you remember a world before the Internet? If your answer is “No”, then you are probably a millennial. Millennials are the new generation of young Americans. They were born between 1982 and 1992. There are 33 million of them, and they are just starting to enter the workforce(劳动力). Many experts believe that millennials are different from young Americans of past generations. They also believe that millennials will change the workforce in important ways.

How are millennials different? They are the first generation born in the computer age. The Internet has always been a part of their lives. They spend about 16 hours a week on the Internet, and this doesn’t include e-mail. And they spend 72 hours a week using other electronic media, including mobile phones and video games. They are “ nation speakers” of the language of the computer age. People who were born earlier will never be native speakers of that language. Why not? They did not grow up “ speaking” it.

How will millennials change the workforce? To answer that question, it is important to understand how millennials use the Internet. They use the Internet to communicate. They visit websites such as Face Book and My Space every day. They share ideas, music, information, games and friendships with people all over the world. When they start working, they will want to share their work and ideas with others.

It is also important to understand the way millennials grew up. Their parents and teachers gave them a lot of attention. They taught them that their opinions were valuable(有价值的). As a result, many millennials are very confident. At work, they will expect their co-workers and bosses to listen to their opinions.

Millennials also grew up with a lot of structures in their lives. Many of them went to school from the age of two or three and played on sports teams. At work, they will expect the rules to be clear. They will also expect a strong but fair boss, like a coach on a sports team.. They will follow the person in charge(主管) if he or she is fair. But they will not follow an unfair boss. They will also expect their work to be fun and creative, similar to their experience on a sports team.

These are a few of the changes that experts believe millennials will bring to the American workforce. But the world is changing very fast. There will probably be more changes that are difficult to imagine today.

Choose the best answer according to the passage.

【1】According to the first paragraph of the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Millennials belong to a new generation.

B. Millennials were born about ten years ago.

C. Millennials are entering the workforce.

D. Millennials know little about the world before the Internet.

【2】Which is the main reason that makes the experts believe millennials are different from young Americans of past generations?

A. Millennials can speak a better native language.

B. Millennials grow up with computers and Internet.

C. Millennials use mobile phones and e-mails often.

D. Millennials spend long hours playing video games.

【3】Why do the millennials expect to share their work and ideas with others?

A. Because they know how to use the Internet to make new friends.

B. Because they understand how to communicate with new friends.

C. Because they grow up sharing ideas, music, information, games and friendships with others by the Internet.

D. Because the Internet can provide all the information they need.

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

A. Millennials grow up with more attention from their parents and teachers.

B. Many millennials are showing more confident than others at work.

C. Many millennials give more valuable opinions to their co-workers and bosses.

D. Many of the millennials have had fun and creative experiences when they are on sports teams.

【5】From the passage we know that_________.

A. the number of the millennials had come to 33 million by the end of 1982.

B. Most of the millennials learn native computer language in schools.

C. Millennials require their bosses to be healthier and the rules clearer at work.

D. More changes will probably be brought to the American workforce by millennials.

26、I've saved the summer

And I give it all to you

To hold on winter morning

When the snow is new

I've saved some sunlight

If you should ever need

A place away from darkness

Where your mind can feed

And for myself I've kept your smile

When you were but nineteen

Till you' re older, you'll not know

What brave young smiles can mean

I know no answers

To help you on your way

The answers lie somewhere

At the bottom of the day

But if you've a need for love

I'll give you all l own

It might help you down the road

Till you've found your own

【1】The poem might be from _________.

A.a father to a daughter B.a brother to his sister

C.a husband to his wife D.a child to his/her mum

【2】Why does the writer write the poem?

A.To tell a story. B.To make people laugh.

C.To describe beautiful views. D.To express feelings.

【3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned?

A.Time B.Love C.Help D.Money

27、   Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers(摩天大楼), and shopping malls.

In the early 20th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and business men. Then in 1966, oil was discovered. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change.

Today Dubai is one of the world’s most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gets its money mainly from business, not oil. Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions of people visit just to do some shopping.

Dubai is also one of the world’s fastest-growing cities. Many tall buildings are built in months. The city also has many man-made islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree(棕榈树) and is very beautiful.

The city is still an amazing mix(混合体) of people from different countries. The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives(本地人) by eight to one!

Many people welcome the city’s growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says, “We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and there’s a lot more work to do.”

【1】Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century?

A.To relax. B.To buy oil. C.To go shopping. D.To do business.

【2】Which of the following is not true?

A.Dubai has created many man-made islands.

B.There are many foreigners working in Dubai.

C.Many international visitors come to Dubai every year.

D.Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil.

【3】What does the underlined word “outnumber” mean?

A.To be smaller in size than another group.

B.To be larger in number than another group.

C.To be bigger in area than another group.

D.To be smaller in area than another group.

【4】In the last paragraph, what does the underlined part mean?

A.We should always visit Dubai.

B.We should learn from foreigners.

C.We must always remember our past.

D.We must only think about future.

【5】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Dubai is growing very fast.

B.Dubai was a big city before 1996.

C.Many tall buildings are built in months.

D.Many tourists come to relax on Dubai’s beaches.

28、阅读下面短文，根据上下文、所给首字母或括号内单词等提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。每个空只能填一个单词。

People have been making silk, which is known as si in Chinese, into cloth for more than 5, 000 years. The production of silk includes raising silkworms (蚕) and g【1】 mulberry trees (桑树). It r【2】 a traditional practice till today.

Once upon a time, when spring turned to summer, the Grand Canal, a waterway 【3】 crossed Beijing and Hangzhou was a busy place. Countless boats used it to ship 【4】 (value) silk. It took them two months to reach the capital city, where the silk was made 【5】 cool and lightweight clothes.

Silk has also played an important r【6】 in Chinese connections with the rest of the world. The Silk Road was s【7】 up during the Han Dynasty and drove the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultural practices. Chinese silk was one of the main goods traded, traveling as f【8】 as Rome (罗马).

Silk is produced through looms (织布机), with different skills, 【9】 (final) resulting in silks of different shapes. Silk connects the 【10】 (beautiful) of art and technology. It has been an important carrier of Chinese culture since ancient times and remains so today.

29、完形填空,阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Yesterday my grandfather told me about his early days. When he left school, he found a job in a post office. He worked hard in the ________ . Soon he had more money than his friends ________ his hard work. It seemed that he would have a bright future.

When he was 25 years old, however, he began to  ________ his job. He wanted a more exciting one, so he left the post office. Two months later, he found a new job in a big company. Workers in this company  ________ traveled a lot. At first he really enjoyed the traveling. ________ after a year, he began to hate it. He had to________ and he was always in a car or on a train. The worst thing was he couldn’t make any new friends! Even so, his boss was not satisfied with him. Two years later he had to leave the company.

He was________ at that time, so he sold his house. He had to accept a part-time job in a book shop. He was surprised to find he loved it! He made new friends every day and he enjoyed reading books. Three years later, he ________ the shop owner’s daughter. Soon they had their first child. In the next ten years, they had another three ________and four more book shops! He became very rich indeed.

“Life is ________ ,” he told me. “The most important thing is that you should always try your best.

Never give up!”

【1】A. factory   B. theatre     C. bank     D. post office

【2】A. because    B. because of   C. as a result   D. while

【3】A. dislike   B. love   C. like   D. enjoy

【4】A. almost   B. usually   C. seldom     D. never

【5】A. So B. And     C. But   D. Though

【6】A. stay in one place B. move around  C. make noise D. make a wish

【7】A. happy     B. energetic C. rich  D. poor

【8】A. married B. understood C. met     D. visited

【9】A. sisters     B. brothers C. children   D. cousins

【10】A. boring B. important  C. necessary   D. wonderful