2024-2025学年（下）五家渠八年级质量检测英语

1、   1. A person who believes in himself will keep trying to reach his goal no matter how many times he fails. In my opinion, the quality of determination to succeed is an important one to have.

Therefore, I believe that we should never give up.

One reason is that if we give up too easily, we will rarely achieve anything. If we always give up when we fail, we will not be able to develop new skills and grow.

 2. Another reason we should never give up is that we can learn from our mistakes only if we make a new effort. If we do not try again, the lesson we have learned is wasted.

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2、 — How many girls are there in your class?  

—______ them _____ over twenty.

A. A number of; are   B. The number of; are  

C. A number of; is D. The number of; is

3、Driving after drinking ______ a lot of traffic accidents every year.

A. makes B. completes C. causes D. prevents

4、Maybe bamboo has more uses than ________ in the world.

A．any plant

B．all the plants

C．other plant

D．any other plant

5、I don’t think you can finish the work by yourself.

A. lonely   B. alone C. easily

6、Compared to the high-speed train, the regular train makes me feel ________.

A．unusual

B．unexpected

C．uncrowded

D．uncomfortable

7、In China, we usually use red paper for Hongbao ________ red means good luck.

A.if B.although C.because D.while

8、—Did you have a good time in Lijiang?

—Yes, come and look. My photos will show you _________.

A.how did we go there B.where we will go

C.when did me meet D.what the trip was like

9、—We’re supposed to recycle paper and bottles．It can help the environment．

—________．It can save money，too．

A．It’s nothing

B．Best wishes

C．I agree

D．Never mind

10、I have my housework ________.

A．to be finished

B．finish

C．finished

D．finishing

11、Roy made three kites, but ______ of them can fly high in the sky.

A. neither   B. none   C. all   D. either

12、 — When   Mr. Brown   back?

— Sorry, I don’t know.

A. does; coming B. are; coming

C. is; coming    D. is; coming

13、She often helps ______ do homework.

A.I B.he C.me D.it

14、Andy, you must finish your homework ______ you play chess.

A. until   B. so   C. before   D. though

15、—Do you think Jack will hope?

—I don’t think so. He is a very good boy.

A.cut off   B. depend on

C. give out   D. give up

16、Sam is doing some about the ancient Silk Road.

A. research B. exercise C. operations

17、— Could you answer the telephone for me, Tom?

— Sorry, mom. I  ________ clothes.

A.wash B.washed C.am washing

18、The robot needs ____________once a month. And we will check it for you for free.

A. to check B. be checked

C. checking   D. check

19、Let me tell you something that you should do when an earthquake happens.   If you're outside, squat (蹲下) and protect your head until the shaking ________.

A．stop

B．stops

C．will stop

20、－Do you have any plans for the coming ______ Labor Day holiday?

－Not really. I may just hang out with my friends a little bit.

A．4 days

B．4-day

C．4-days

D．4 day’s

21、 —Is Germany European country?

—Yes, it is the middle of Europe.

A.a; in B.an; in C./; to

22、A: I’m thirsty, Amy.

B: Me too. 【1】

A: Yeah. Let’s go to Kangle. I love the soft drinks there.

B: Oh, Sam... I don’t like Kangle.

A: Why? 【2】

B: The drinks are nice. I just don’t like its environment. 【3】 And the loud music makes me feel uncomfortable.

A: OK. 【4】

B: Let’s go to Semi-island. The soft music there makes me feel relaxed.

A: Good idea! 【5】

A．What do you want to drink?

B．The drinks there are good, aren’t they?

C．That’s a good place to relax.

D．Why don’t we get something to drink?

E．It is always so crowded there.

F．I like the loud music there.

G．So where would you like to go, Amy?

23、情景交际。（有两项多余）。

A: Hello, Bob! How is it going?

B: Hello, Kate!   【1】  And you?

A: Very well. What’s your plan for the summer?

B: I had a Chinese course last year, and I’d like to go on with it this summer.

A: How was the course?   【2】 

B: Yes. It seemed that way at first. But after a while it became easier.

A: You were the best in the class, right?

B: I did get an A. Well, could you tell me your summer plan?   【3】 

A: No, not this summer. 【4】  .  

B: That must be very interesting. Can I go with you?

A:  【5】 Oh, there comes the bus! Good-bye!  B: Bye-bye!

24、   Public schools across the country have been on a health look since 2010. Thanks to a new law, students said goodbye to unhealthy food and hello to better eating habits in school. They also have been exercising more during the school day.

It's up to schools to decide how they follow the law. Many places require schools to provide healthy choices for lunch. In Tennessee, most schools removed（移除）sugary snacks and soft drinks from vending machines（自动贩卖机）. Instead of them, there are more nutritious（有营养的）choices, such as granola bars, nuts, water, and juice.

In Florida, Missouri, and Texas, some schools have rules that ban（禁止）desserts such as cupcakes and lollipops from parties. Instead, school officials encourage teachers and parents to provide more nutritious food.

To get kids to exercise more, the northwestern Minnesota district of Perham Dent added more physical activity to the school day. Many schools also make sure that kids have break every day.

The goals of the law are to improve good health and to reduce obesity（肥胖）. Obesity is the condition of being very overweight. Being obese can lead to serious health problems later in life. Experts say the number of children aged 6-11 years old who were obese more than doubled from 1980 to 2012, and the number of obese young people aged 12-19 years old have increased 4 times in the same time period.

“We know that adults who are very overweight get sick more often and lose time at work.” Julia Lear, the director of the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, told WR News. “The best thing to do is to get kids in the habit of getting lots of exercise and eating healthy meals.”

【1】What is the new law about?

A.Study habit B.Test score.

C.Health problem. D.School environment.

【2】What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.New laws. B.School cafeterias.

C.Sugary snacks and soft drinks. D.Granola bars, nuts, water, and juice.

【3】Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Schools must make the same rules to follow the new law.

B.Most schools in Tennessee no longer sell soft drinks in their vending machines.

C.Parents are encouraged to provide more cupcakes for kids in some schools in Texas.

D.The number of kids aged 6-11 who were obese became smaller from 1980 to 2012.

【4】What can obesity cause according to the passage?

A.Hair loss. B.Stomachache.

C.Hearing loss. D.Getting sick more often.

25、“Three apples have changed the world. One is for Eve, one is for Newton. The third is in the hands of Steve Jobs.” said someone.

Steve Jobs was the former CEO of the Apple computer company in his parents' garage (车库) on April Fool's Day, 1976. Through many years' hard work, Jobs and his Apple products were a great success. People believe he has made the world a better place. Many young people also think of Apple products as a fashion icon.

Because of his great achievements in this area, he was honoured(给予荣誉) with a number of awards, including the National Medal of Technology in 1985, the Times cover character(封面人物) and the Most Successful Manager in 1997.

Jobs' road to success wasn't an easy one. He experienced several ups and downs, but he was still standing. Just as Hemingway in The Old Man and the Sea said, "A man can be destroyed, but not be defeated (打败). So he was considered as an American hero.

What did Jobs' workers and family members think of him?

On one hand, some workers described him as a strange, bad-tempered boss. They said he was impatient with those who disagreed with him or didn't understand his ideas. On the other hand, his family members thought of him as a home-loving dad with each of his four children. He worried about all the things of them, such as their boyfriends, travel, safety and even skirt length. Though he was quite busy, he still attended his daughter's graduation party.

【1】Where did Steve Jobs set up the Apple computer company?

A. In his own house.

B. In his friend's house

C. In his friend's garage.

D. In his parents' garage.

【2】What do you think of Steve Jobs according to (根据) the passage?

A . Home-loving.   B. Honest.

C. Jealous.    D. Humorous.

【3】What award did Steve Jobs achieve in 1985?

A.The Most Successful Manager.

B.The Top Richest Man

C.The National Medal of Technology. 

D.The Times cover character.

【4】Why was he considered as an American hero according to the passage?

A. Because he developed lots of Apple products.

B. Because he set up the Apple computer company.

C. Because he devoted himself to the area of computer.

D. Because he wasn’t defeated after several ups and downs.

【5】From the passage, we know that ___ __.

A. Steve Jobs was very famous only in the USA

B. Steve Jobs was too busy to care about his children

C. Steve Jobs changed the world a lot with his Apple products

D. Steve Jobs never got into any trouble on his way to success

26、In order to tell what I believe, I must bring up something from my personal history.

The turning point of my life was my decision to give up my promising business job and study music. My parents didn’t think it was a good choice I took up music as a job. Considering my family background, this was understandable. My grandfather had taught music for forty years at Spring Hill College. Although he was much loved by his students, he didn’t earn(挣钱) enough to provide for his large family. As a result of this example in the family, my parents strongly asked me to the college instead of a music school, and so to college I went.

Before my graduation from Columbia, the family ran into some money problems and I felt it was my duty to leave college and find a job. That was why I took a business job, which I always think of as the wasted years. I went into it for money, for being able to help the family. Money is all I got out of it. It was not enough. I felt that life was passing me by. I became very sad.

My wish was to save enough money to quit(退出) and go to Europe to study music. I continued to make money, and finally, little by little, I saved enough to go abroad.

At that time, my family got out of the trouble. ____________, and so I gave up my position and sailed for Europe. I stayed four years, worked harder than I had ever dreamed of working before, and enjoyed every minute of it.

“Enjoyed” is too soft a word. I walked on air. I really lived. When I broke away from business, it was against the advice of all my friends and family, but if I had stayed in business, I do not believe I would have made a success of living.

Money is a wonderful thing, but now I know that it is possible to pay too high a price for it.

【1】The writer gave his grandpa’s example in order to ______.

A. show how great his grandpa was   forty years ago

B. thank his parents’ support for studying in a music school

C. tell others that a musician wasn’t a good choice for the writer

D. explain why his parents disagreed him to take up music as a job

【2】Which of the following can be best filled in “_______”?

A. My dream came true at last   B. I went on to practice the violin

C. My family no longer needed my help   D. I made so much money to support my family

【3】The underlined sentence “I walked on air” means the writer______.

A. couldn’t find his place in a new environment   B. couldn’t make a success of living

C. felt free because he was doing what he loved   D. felt a pity for beginning new life

【4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Life in a Business World.   B. Money Is Success.

C. Stick to Something in Your Life.   D. Learning Music in Europe.

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28、阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，用方框中词中适当的形式填空。

Only Mother Love is true love. It gives everybody everything all his life. 【1】_______you are still a baby, mother takes good care of you as much as possible. In your waking hours she always holds you in her 【2】________. When you are ill, she stops her work right now to look after you day and night and forgets about 【3】_______. When you are 【4】 ______up day by day, she feels very happy. When you are old enough to go to school, mother still looks after you all the time. On cold winter days, she always tells you to put on 【5】______clothes. She always stands in the wind 【6】_______for you back from school. When you hurry to leave home for school with little breakfast, she always feels 【7】________about you at home. She usually knows about your study and 【8】________much money on your school things. When you do well at school, the brightest smile will be 【9】________on her face.

Mother is always ready to give everything she 【10】______to her children, not to receive. What true love that is in the world! We will remember Mother Love for ever.

29、   My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it _____ to me, so I got up very early to prepare for it. I ______ running and jumping. When I was tired, I______myself of my promise and went on.

______ the time came near, I felt quite confident. On the first day of the sports meeting, I came fourth in the 1500m race, but I was far from satisfied because what I ____________ most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250×8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.

With a shot, the race ______. All the students were cheering for their team. The competition was so close that I began to feel _______. Before my turn came, my team was falling behind the others. Even worse, I almost ______ the stick when I was trying to take it.

But after that, there was ______ in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was close to the finishing line, my legs gave out. Then my _______ came to mind again and pushed me to go on. To my______, I was the first to cross the finishing line!

At last, I had proved（证明）to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not ______at all! My classmates greeted me ______ and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as______respect.

From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they _______ to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the result.

【1】A.mattered B.happened C.meant D.brought

【2】A.enjoyed B.practiced C.tried D.remembered

【3】A.cheated B.minded C.noticed D.reminded

【4】A.As B.If C.Till D.Unless

【5】A.searched B.admired C.wanted D.feared

【6】A.remained B.ended C.continued D.began

【7】A.happy B.nervous C.excited D.upset

【8】A.dropped B.held C.took D.passed

【9】A.anything B.everything C.nothing D.something

【10】A.choice B.praise C.chance D.promise

【11】A.shame B.surprise C.pity D.honor

【12】A.honest B.weak C.thin D.perfect

【13】A.warmly B.easily C.luckily D.gradually

【14】A.my B.her C.his D.their

【15】A.expect B.choose C.seem D.look