2024-2025学年（上）自贡八年级质量检测英语

1、那位会计在40多岁的时候死于癌症。

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2、—I wonder ________.

—Someone who can make me a better person.

A．when you often meet your friends

B．who you want to make friends with

C．how you make your friends happy

D．where you spend weekends with

3、Please be careful! The bottle is full ________ hot water.

A. by   B. of   C. for   D. with

4、---What about these two coats, madam?

---_______ of them fits me. Could you show me ______ one?

A. Either; other   B. Neither; another

C. Either; else     D. Either; another

5、In some countries, people ________ download music from the Internet without paying, because it is against the law.

A．wouldn’t

B．needn’t

C．mustn’t

D．couldn’t

6、–Mom, may I go swimming with my friends in the river?

–No, you _________. That’s too dangerous.

A. won’t    B. don’t

C. needn’t   D. mustn’t

7、— I hear your grandpa  your grandma likes watching Beijing Opera.

— Right, just as many old people do in our city.

A. both; and  B. either; or

C. neither; nor D. not only; but also

8、 - Let's go on a picnic if it_______ next Saturday.

- But nobody knows if it_______ on that day.

A. is fine; will rain   B. will be fine; rains

C. will be fine; will rain D. is fine; rains

9、Can you tell me _______ tomorrow evening?

A. when will the party start

B. when the party will start

C. when did the party start

D. when the party started

10、—My dream is to build _________ university on the moon some day.

—It sounds like _________ unusual dream. I wish you could realize it.

A．a,a

B．an,a

C．an,an

D．a,an

11、—Can you tell me _______ the old people’s home?  

—Last Sunday.

A.when they will visit B.when will they visit

C.when did they visit D.when they visited

12、I____Tangshan twice. I know about something about it.

A. have been     B. have gone

C. have gone to   D. have been to

13、We all know the _____ of learning English well.

A. important   B. importance

C. different   D. difficult

14、 —It’s important for students to obey traffic rules.

—Sure. Teachers always warn us ________ on the road because it’s very dangerous.

A. to play B. don’t play

C. not playing D. not to play

15、 How many ________ were on the bus when the accident happened?

-- About forty. Seven of them were kids.

A. animals B. machines  C. letters D. Passengers

16、---He seldom spends money buying new clothes or going traveling, ______ he?

---______. He can’t save a coin, though.

A. does; No   B. does; Yes

C. doesn’t; No   D. doesn’t; Yes

17、 As a teacher , you   patient .

A. can’t be to     B. can’t to be

C. can’t be too D. can’t too be

18、In many eastern European countries, you are supposed to _______ your gloves before shaking hands.

A.clean off B.take off C.put off D.show off

19、Which of the following words doesn't have the same stress as the others？（　　）

A.support B.receive C.manner

20、—Jim, could you please answer the question?

—Sorry, I ________. Could you say it again?

A．am not listening

B．don’t listen

C．wasn’t listening

D．won’t listen

21、I had fallen asleep when my neighbor ________ on my door, and the sound woke me up.

A．knocks

B．would knock

C．have knocked

D．knocked

22、根据对话内容，从方框中选择适当的句子完成对话，其中有两项多余。

A.Why not call a taxi to go there with your famiIy?

B.But our sightseeing bus will take you around the city.

C.How can I get there?

D.Could you introduce me a nice place to go for the coming holiday?

E.Hope you have a good trip．

F.How much is it?

G.It's the right time to go there.

W:Good morning,sir. Can I help you?

M:Yes.please.【1】 .

W:OK. Sanya is a nice place to vlsit. 【2】 The weather is very fine.

M:That sounds nice. 【3】 .

W:You can go there by plane.

M:Shall I visit places of interest by taxi there？

W:Sure.【4】.

M:Good. 【5】 .

W:3 000 yuan each person.It includes plane tickets, park tickets, hotel and meals.

M:Well.I'd like to book the tour for two.

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、

【1】What can we guess about the movie Doctor Strange?

A．It is a movie about a doctor trying to save his patient.

B．It is about a doctor who dies and then comes back to life.

C．It is only suitable for people over the age of 18.

D．It is the most popular movie showing at the present.

【2】What do the movies Sully and Hacksaw Ridge have in common?

A．They are both stories about war.

B．They are based on real events.

C．They are being shown at the same time.

D．They are recommended for the same age groups.

【3】John leaves for work at 12 noon today but wants to take his young daughter to a movie in the morning. What movie should he choose?

A．Doctor Strange

B．The Secret Life of Pets

C．Storks

D．Sully

25、   Do you like running, biking or swimming? They are all forms of aerobic exercise（有氧运动）.Aerobic exercise has lots of benefits（益处）.For example, people who often get aerobic exercise normally live three to four years longer than those who do not.

Nowadays, people get less aerobic exercise than ever before. One of the problems is television. In the United States, for example, the average（普通的）person watches four hours of TV a day, but only spends 27 minutes doing physical activities!A lot of doctors are worried about that and they say people who do not exercise are more likely to be tired, unhappy or sick.

Schools are trying to solve this problem by teaching kids to exercise when they are young. P. E. is a subject that is required in schools. It teaches students how to play, eat and exercise properly. Through the subject, teachers and parents hope that their kids can learn good exercise habits when they are young, and continue them when they get older.

Aerobic exercise is now being promoted at work. A lot of companies have found that people are more quick—minded and creative in their jobs if they often get aerobic exercise. For this reason, many companies are now organizing sports programs, providing exercise rooms, etc.

How do you exercise? There are many fun and exciting forms of aerobic exercise. Finding one that you like will give you the best chance of having a long and healthy life.

【1】What do we know from Paragraph 2?

A.Americans watch too much TV.

B.Americans have too much pressure.

C.Doctors are more likely to feel tired and unhappy.

D.27 minutes on physical activities a day keeps people healthy.

【2】Teachers and parents hope that P. E.can help kids develop __________.

A.perfect sports skills B.healthy eating habits

C.good exercise habits D.different hobbies and interests

【3】The underlined word "promoted" in Paragraph 4 means“ __________” in Chinese.

A.模仿 B.推广 C.改良 D.取缔

【4】What's the purpose of the writer to write this passage?

A.To explain what aerobic exercise is. B.To show recent researches on aerobic exercise.

C.To compare different forms of aerobic exercise. D.To encourage people to do more aerobic exercise.

26、   People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. They often record (录制) programs, so they can watch them later. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have pets. They like playing with their pets in their free time.

In summer, gardening (园艺) is popular. And families often have a “day out” on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema.

In winter, “do-it-yourself” is popular. People often spend their free time repairing (修理) houses.

Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant.

On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking.

【1】What is the favorite free time activity of people in the UK?

A.Reading. B.Watching TV. C.Doing sports.

【2】________ is popular in winter in the UK.

A.Gardening B.Seeing a show C.Repairing houses

【3】We can find ________ kinds of popular sports in the passage.

A.5 B.6 C.7

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.People in the UK often record TV programs.

B.People of all ages in the UK like to go to clubs in summer.

C.People in the UK often have a “day out” with their friends.

【5】What is the passage mainly about?

A.Why people in the UK have a lot of free time.

B.People in the UK enjoy different activities.

C.What people in the UK do in their free time.

27、Whether from news reports or social media articles, you may know that 5G is coming. 5G is the 5th generation network（网络）. It is a new network after 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G and it can connect everyone and everything together. 5G networks will cover many cities in China soon. 5G means super-fast data（数据）speed. One can download（下载）a two-hour movie for fewer than 10 seconds, and it is making our life more and more convenient.

5G will make self-driving cars possible. For safety, self-driving cars need super-fast data transmission（传输）to communicate with their nearby environment. 5G is just what makes self-driving cars achieve this, even airplanes will become “smart” in the near future. Passengers will be able to use 5G networks in the air to connect to the Internet or place orders for food and drinks.

5G will be a big help for students who take online classes. Many people live in poor areas in the world where there are no schools. But with 5G, this will change. Students all over the world will be able to see places like the Great Wall without leaving their rooms.

It will be also easier for doctors to treat patients remotely by 5G. It means caring for patients from far away.

The facts listed above are only a part of what 5G will make possible and popular. Just as in the early days of the Internet in the 1990s, few could see how it could change our life and the world. The same will surely be true of 5G. With 5G, many things do not seem like dreams anymore. Now let’s get ready to say goodbye to 4G and welcome the coming of 5G.

【1】How long may it take to download a two-hour movie with 5G?

A．15 seconds.

B．8 seconds.

C．10 minutes.

【2】5G will make the following things more and more popular EXCEPT ________.

A．self-driving cars

B．“smart” airplanes

C．hospitals without doctors

【3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage about 5G?

A．To be used for free.

B．To make life more convenient than 4G.

C．Super-fast data speed.

【4】What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．4G is no more used in our daily life now.

B．The writer is worried about the coming of 5G.

C．With 5G,some of our dreams will come true for sure one day.

28、请用适当的词完成下面的短文,并把所缺单词填写在答题卡指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。

Peter and James were brothers.One afternoon【1】the lessons were over, they stayed in school to help their teacher.They worked【2】an hour.Then the teacher said, "Thank you, boys.We will finish the work tomorrow.Now you must go home.”

When the boys【3】home, it was seven o'clock.There was light inside their house and the door was【4】.They could see a man inside, too.

“【5】can it be? thought Peter.Father and mother have gone shopping.They won t be home by eight o'clock.” When the inside man【6】Peter, he smiled and said, “Come in! You don’t know me, but I'm your【7】friend.He asked me to fetch some money for him.The man did not see James.

Peter went inside and began talking to the man but James did not he quietly but quickly ran off to call the police.He soon found a policeman and【8】 him back to their home.The man was still there, but when he saw the policeman, he tried to run 【9】.The policeman caught him and held his arm.Just then Mr and Mrs Baker, the boys' parents, came 【10】.

“Is he your friend, sir,”the policeman asked.

“No!” said Mr.Baker. “I don’t know him.He must be a thief.i am glad you have caught him.”

29、Are you traveling to an English-speaking country? If you are, one of the most important things you need to know is ______ to ask for directions. Here are some useful phrases (惯用法).

Remember to be ______ when asking for directions, and don’t forget to say “Thank you!”

“How do I get to ...” — This is the simplest   ______ to ask someone for directions. When you use this phrase, the other person will either tell you which mode of transport (交通方式) to take or will ______ your route (路线).

“Where exactly (确切地) am I?” — Sometimes in order to understand the directions well, you have to ______ where exactly you are, for example, which street you are on.

“What is the quickest way to get to ...” — Let us say that you have to go somewhere ______ train, and the train comes at certain times, then you need to get to the train station quickly. If you need to go somewhere ______, ask this question.

“Where is ...” — This phrase is also useful ______ you ask for directions. If you know you are very close to your destination (目的地) and you just need a little guidance in finding the place, you can ______ this phrase.

Now you are ready to travel to an English-speaking country and to ask for directions. Enjoy your ______ and have fun!

【1】

A．who

B．where

C．how

D．why

【2】

A．polite

B．quiet

C．honest

D．fair

【3】

A．reason

B．skill

C．talk

D．way

【4】

A．study

B．change

C．follow

D．explain

【5】

A．work out

B．find out

C．bring out

D．take out

【6】

A．by

B．on

C．with

D．from

【7】

A．often

B．suddenly

C．fast

D．secretly

【8】

A．since

B．before

C．though

D．when

【9】

A．use

B．miss

C．invent

D．expect

【10】

A．meals

B．shows

C．travels

D．questions