2024-2025学年（上）锡盟八年级质量检测英语

1、他够认真，对所有事三思而后行。

________________________

2、I couldn’t help ________ my parents when I watched the movie.

A．missing

B．to miss

C．miss

3、—I hear we’ll take a trip to Mount Zijin after the examination.

—That’s not bad at all. But I wonder ___________.

A．when and where shall we meet

B．what shall we get ready

C．if there will be heavy rain that day

D．that we should wear school uniforms.

4、—Frank, what do you want to be when you grow up?

—I want to be a scientist like Gu Songfen and Wang Dazhong. ________ are my idols (偶像).

A．They

B．We

C．You

5、The CCTV Spring Festival Gala is always covered ________ on the Lunar New Year’s Eve.

A．live

B．lively

C．alive

D．living

6、The little kid likes animals a lot. Now he is feeding ________.

A．grass

B．gooses

C．maple

D．geese

7、Water   ______ of the earth.

A. covers; two thirds   B. covers; second thirds

C. cover; two third   D. cover; second third

8、—Listen ! Helen is singing in the next room.

It ____ be Helen. She has gone to Beijing.

A. can’t   B. mustn’t C. may   D. needn’t

9、—Have you invited most of your friends to your party yet?

—Yes，many invitations were ________ to ask them to come.

A. cut out   B. sent out   C. helped out   D. worked out

10、---Thank you for your help .---____.

A. That’s right B. Don’t mention it

C. All right   D. You are right

11、You should be punished if you   to your teacher.

A. will talk back   B. talked back

C. will talk about D. talk back

12、A tsunami(海啸) _______ in some southern Asian countries in December, 2004.

________ homeless people had to stay in the open air.

A. happened; Thousands of

B. has happened; Thousands of

C. happened; Twelve thousands

13、I don’t think dropping litter is allowed in Yellow River Park, ________?

A. do I B. is it

C. isn’t it   D. don’t I

14、This method is rarely used in modern laboratories，_________？

A.is it B.isn't it C.did it D.didn't it

15、I like music ________ I can dance to.

A．whom

B．when

C．who

D．that

16、--Could you tell me____the computer to surf the Internet?

--Sure. It’s very easy. Look, like this.

A.where to use B.when to use

C.How to use D.what to use

17、Though lemon tastes __________, I still like it.

A. crispy   B. salty   C. sour

18、—Remember what the doctor said? You ________ take more than two spoons of medicine at a time.

—I know that, Mum. Three is harmful.

A．mustn’t

B．needn’t

C．wouldn’t

D．couldn’t

19、—Could you please stop playing the drum? I ______the online lesson now.        

—Sure. I’m sorry.

A．will take

B．was taking

C．am taking

D．have taken

20、There are no words to describe______ I miss my hometown.

A. how much B. how many C. how soon D. how long

21、—Tom has improved his English a lot.

— ________ and ________.

A．So he has, so have you

B．So he has, so you have

C．So has he, so have you

22、补全对话（有两项多余）。

A: Look at that strange thing. Wei Hua! What’s that?

B: It’s a key. 【1】

A: Auto-bike? What’s it then? 【2】

B: It’s a battery-operated machine and it was invented by my father!

A: 【3】

B: It’s used for riding or flying.

A: Flying? 【4】

B: You can just ride it like an auto-bike and it will fly as it goes fast enough.

A: 【5】 I think your father is so great!

B: I think so. He has invented many things.

A. What’s it used for?

B. That sounds interesting.

C. It’s very useful.

D. How can it fly?

E. Who invented it?

F. How was it invented?

G. It’s used for opening and locking our auto-bike.

23、A: Morning, Harry! You look so tired. 【1】

B: I didn't sleep and watched a sports show on TV last night.

A: What's your favorite sport?

B: 【2】 So I kept watching the soccer game the whole night. And I’m looking for some books on sports. 【3】

A: Yes, there is one on Bridge Street. 【4】

B: Sounds cool. How can I get there?

A: You can get there on foot.

B: Really? 【5】 

A: It's only 10 minutes’ walk.

A.My favorite sport is soccer.

B.What's the matter?

C.The library is across from Xi’an Hotel.

D.It's so far.

E.How far is it from here?

F.Why not take the bus?

G.Is there a library near here?

24、   Does Fame Drive You Crazy?

Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today's star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world's attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.

According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities—famous people—worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. "Over time," Villareal says, "they feel separated and alone."

The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.

Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their "story" alive forever.

If fame is so troublesome, why aren't all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.

Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.

【1】It can be learned from the passage that stars today ________.

A.are often misunderstood by the public B.care little about how they have come into fame

C.spend too much on their public appearance D.can no longer have their privacy protected

【2】What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A.Great heroes of the past were generally admired.

B.Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.

C.The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.

D.Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.

【3】What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?

A.Lack of favorable chances. B.Not enough social recognition.

C.Availability of modern media. D.Huge population of fans.

【4】What is the author's attitude toward modern celebrity?

A.Sincere. B.Sympathetic.

C.Disapproving. D.Unbelieving.

25、   In 1996, Subaru Takaiashi sailed alone across the Pacific Ocean. Many other people did this before Subaru, but he was special. At 14, he was the youngest person to sail across the Pacific by himself.

Subaru left Tokyo on 23 July, 1996. His boat was 30 feet (9 metres) long. In the boat, he had a two-month supply of food and water. He also had a radio and other modern equipment for sailing.

The beginning of this trip went very well. Subaru often talked to his parents by radio. He didn't have any problems with his boat. Then on 11 August, the engine in his boat quit. This affected his navigation(导航)equipment. Then five days later, his radio quit. So he wasn't able to communicate with anyone. And he was still 2,770 miles (4,490 kilometres) away from his destination-San Francisco.

By the end of August, many people believed that Subaru was lost. No one was able to contact him by radio. His parents expected him to arrive in San Francisco on 3 September, but he didn't. Then, on 13 September, Subaru sailed into San Francisco. After 55 days in his boat, his trip was finally over.

Many people believe that Subaru was too young to sail alone. They say that parents shouldn't allow children to make such dangerous trips. However, other people say that children should have adventures, too.

【1】When Subaru left Tokyo, he didn't have __________ in his boat.

A. food and water                  B. his parents                  C. a radio                  D. navigation equipment

【2】What does the underlined word "quit" mean?

A. stopped B. arrived C. worked D. disappeared

【3】During his trip, Subaru wasn't able to communicate with people for __________.

A. several days                      B. a week                      C. two months                      D. over three weeks

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

A. It's not difficult to sail without modern equipment.

B. Subaru Takahashi's parents expected him to arrive in Tokyo on 13 September.

C. Different people have different ideas about Subaru Takahashi's sailing alone.

D. Subaru Takahashi sailed across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Tokyo.

26、   Shopping used to mean actually going to shops, but nowadays, you can shop without even leaving your house. Just sit in front of your computer, click your mouse and your things will be sent to your house in a couple of days.

November 11this a big day for people who like shopping online. On that day last year, many online stores offered a big discount and free delivery service. The biggest online shopping sites in China,Taobao.com and Tmall.com ，sold things worth 19.1 billion yuan in total.

“Goods online are often much cheaper. It also saves me a lot of time. And we often have more goods on many online stores than in shopping malls,” Wang Xin, an online shopping lover in Beijing, said to China Daily. She stayed up very late for a lot of cheap goods online. She spent several thousand that day.

Another big advantage of online shopping is that it helps people get things from different cities, even different countries,___1___“I like eating duck neck very much and I often buy it on Taobao from shops in Wuhan. It’s much more delicious than what our local (当地的) stores sell, but cheaper,” said Zang Xin, a girl in Yangzhou.

While enjoying online shopping, many people also have worries, especially for middle school student buyers. Young students are easily attracted by advertisements on the Internet and buy things they don’t need.

“Middle school students should pay more attention to their study. Searching for things wastes their time,” said Jing Chunling, an education expert. “Besides, online shop owners have no idea of the ages of their buyers. Anyone can easily buy things that they want to. Some of goods are even bad for young students such as cigarettes and wine.”

【1】Nowadays many people like shopping online instead of _________.

A.clicking their mouse B.paying money

C.sitting in front of their computers D.going to shops

【2】What does the underlined phrase “with ease” mean?

A.轻松地 B.困难地 C.便宜地 D.昂贵地

【3】According to the article, which of the following is not an advantage of shopping online?

A.It can save people time and money. B.Online stores have better quality goods.

C.People can buy things from different places. D.Online stores may have more kinds of goods.

【4】People worry about students shopping online because students _________.

A.have no time to waste and are easily attracted to buy bad things

B.may depend too much on online shopping

C.haven’t met the online store owners

D.may buy nothing with a lot of money

【5】The article is mainly about _________.

A.how to buy good products online

B.how to find good online stores.

C.advantages and disadvantages of online shopping.

D.dangers of shopping online for students.

27、Dolphins are air-breathing animals that live in the sea. But how do they sleep? If they stop swimming to get some sleep, will they sink and drown? Giraffes have almost no deep sleep. Do they feel tired?

Scientists studying seals and dolphins have made a surprising discover—these animals can sleep with one half of their brain while the other half stays awake! While the right half of the dolphin’s brain is asleep, the left half stays awake enough to control its body. This lets the dolphin keep its nose above the water so it can breathe. After about 20 minutes, two sides exchange, allowing the other half of the dolphin’s brain to sleep.

Some far-travelling ocean birds can rest half of their brain at a time while the other half keeps awake. Arctic terns（北极燕鸥）use this skill when they fly non-stop from Canada to Antarctica. Frigate birds（军舰鸟）have another skill. They have tiny half-minute naps as they fly on air currents over the ocean-fly, nap, fly, nap. They don’t get much sleep this way-when they land, they sleep a lot to make up for it.

Ducks don’t get all their sleeping at once. They nap throughout the day. When ducks nap in a row, the ones at either end rest only half their brain and keep one eye open. If anything dangerous alarms the guard ducks, they quack, waking up the other ducks to seek safety. A guard duck sometimes turns around and faces the other way to rest the other half of its brain.

Giraffes don’t get very much sleep—only a few hours a day. Sleeping is embarrassing and leaves them weak to killers. So giraffes mostly take short naps while standing up. But they do need to lie down for half an hour or so of deep, dreaming sleep. It can take a whole minute for a giraffe to get up its long legs.

【1】How many animals are mentioned in the passage?

A．Five.

B．Six.

C．Seven.

D．Eight.

【2】What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The two sides of the dolphin’s brain exchanging.

B．The right half of the dolphin’s brain falling asleep.

C．The left half of the dolphin’s brain staying awake to control its body.

D．The other half of dolphin’s brain resting.

【3】Which animal can fly without stop from Canada to America?

A．Ducks.

B．Frigate birds.

C．Arctic terns.

D．All the seabirds.

【4】What do guard ducks do if danger comes?

A．They wake other ducks up

B．They take a nap in a row.

C．They turn around and seek safety.

D．They face the other way to rest.

【5】What is the best title for the passage?

A．Endangered Animals Calling for Help

B．Animals’Ways of Protection

C．Ocean Birds Skills of Flying Non-stop

D．Animals’Various Ways of Sleeping

28、   Do you have the experience of taking music lessons a【1】 your wishes？Perhaps you have complained about it because you thought it took you much playtime. But now you'd better thank your parents for s【2】 their time and money on your musical training. A recent study suggests music lessons can make children have b【3】 memories than their peers （同龄人）. 

The Canadian study showed that after one year of musical training, children did better on a memory test than t【4】 who didn't take music lessons. 

The researchers made the children aged b【5】 4 and 6 into two groups—one group of children took music lessons outside school, and the o【6】 didn't take any musical training. In one year, they took four tests in different times. The r【7】 showed brain development changes at least every four months. 

The children taking music lessons not o【8】 did better in musical listening but also made faster p【9】 in other ways, such as reading, writing, Maths and IQ. 

People say music is the good medicine for a broken heart. Now it seems music can also help us to i【10】 our memories. We are sure to find more and more in the wonderful world of music.

29、Environmental pollution has become a serious problem. Would you like to do something for the earth but you don’t know ______? These days technology is making it much ______ for people to protect the environment. For Bryan in California, ______ only needs a phone and a trip to the beach to make a difference.

______ 20-year-old student enjoys diving. He also wants to keep the seas clean. Last June, he finally turned his hobby into an eco-friendly mission(环保任务).

One day, while Bryan ______ with his phone, a new app called Rubbish caught his eye. The app calls on people around the world to pick up rubbish in their communities. Lots of local clean-up activities ______ before to help solve the pollution problem. Users only need to connect their phones ______ the app and start cleaning. That encouraged Bryan ______ his summer diving for rubbish. The app helped Bryan record what kind of rubbish he was finding and where he was finding it. It also told him ______ he had been to the place before. With the app, Bryan finds joy in helping clean up the seas. In fact, Bryan has so much fun collecting underwater rubbish that his footprint(足迹) ______ about 20,000 square meters of San Diego’s seas so far!

【1】

A．what can you do

B．what you can do

C．how can you do

D．how you can do

【2】

A．difficult

B．more difficult

C．easy

D．easier

【3】

A．he

B．him

C．his

D．himself

【4】

A．A

B．An

C．The

D．/

【5】

A．plays

B．played

C．is playing

D．was playing

【6】

A．organize

B．organized

C．are organized

D．were organized

【7】

A．with

B．from

C．at

D．in

【8】

A．spend

B．to spend

C．forget

D．to forget

【9】

A．if

B．unless

C．although

D．until

【10】

A．cover

B．covers

C．covered

D．has covered