2024-2025学年（下）文昌八年级质量检测英语

1、日常生活_________

2、总有一人为我们保驾护航

sad，　build，　funny，　make，　ask，he，　discover，　good，　tear，　remove

A little boy was playing in his sandpit(沙坑) on a Saturday morning. While he was 【1】 roads and houses in the soft sand, he discovered a large stone in the middle of the sandpit.

The little boy pushed and pulled, but every time he thought he had 【2】 some progress, the stone tipped(倾斜) and then fell back into the sandpit. The little boy tried his 【3】, but his only reward was to have the stone roll back.

Finally the boy cried. All that time the boy's father watched 【4】 from his living room window. At the moment 【5】 fell, his father came to the boy and the sandpit. He 【6】, “Son, why didn't you use all the strength when you carried the stone？” The boy said 【7】, “But I did, Daddy, I did! I used all the strength that I had!” “No, son,” corrected thefather, “you didn't ask me.” With that, the father reached down, picked up the large stone and removed it out of the sandpit.

Do you have “stones” in your life that need to be 【8】? Do you feel it is difficult for you to lift them sometimes? After reading the story, you may 【9】 that there is always someone who is ready to give us the strength we need. Isn't it 【10】 for us try so hard to do things on our own?

3、The girl wanted to play with us. (改为同义句)

The girl ________ ________ playing with us.

4、Remember to _____the lights before you leave the classroom to save electricity.

A.turn down B.take off C.turn off D.put off

5、—When did your parents ______?

—They ______ for 20 years.

A．marry; got married

B．marry; have got married

C．get married; have got married

D．get married; have been married

6、The __________ boy decided to go to see a doctor.

A．ill

B．sick

C．good

D．bad

7、---Which kind of ticket do you want?

--- I want a ticket ____￥640___ the soft sleeper.

A. for; for B. of; for C. at; with D. at; for

8、Peter, thank you very much ________ me your mobile phone.

A．to lend

B．for lending

C．to borrow

D．for borrowing

9、—Do you have today’s China Daily?     

—Yes. There is only one copy left. Would you like _________?     

A．one

B．a

C．it

D．another

10、—Excuse me, would you mind ________ the window to get some fresh air?

—No, of course not.

A．open

B．opening

C．close

D．closing

11、—Sometimes she is heard ________ songs in the school yard.

—Yes, her voice ________ sweet.

A．to sing, is sounded

B．to sing, sounds

C．singing, sounds

12、—What’s the matter with you?

—I have ________bad cold and have to stay in _______bed.

A.a; a B.a; the C.a; / D.the; the

13、Jim found it difficult to see the blackboard clearly_______ his eyesight became worse.

A．but

B．so

C．as

D．although

14、—I have seen the film The Jurassic WorldⅡ (《侏罗纪世界Ⅱ》). It’s very interesting.

—Really? When _______ you _______ it?

A．have; seen

B．did; see

C．will; see

15、(2018 福建改编)How________! There are no workers in the bank.

A.strange B.scary C.boring D.funny

16、Please turn off the radio! I __________over some difficult maths problems.

A. think B. have thought C. am thinking D. will think

17、It’s time for you to go into the bathroom and get yourself ________.

A．clean up

B．set up

C．cleaned up

D．put up

18、—Don’t _________ others. It’s not polite.

—Sorry. I won’t.

A．smile at

B．point at

C．point

D．smile

19、根据上下文内容，在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句，使对话恢复完整。

A: Hi, Maria. Have you enjoyed your time in China so far?

B: Yes, it has been so great. Everyone is friendly and Chinese food is delicious.

A: 【1】

B: I have been here since six years ago.

A: Wow, that means you haven’t been back to India for six years.

B:Oh, I have been back many times.

A: 【2】

B: I have been back four times after moving to China.

A: 【3】

B: Yes. India has changed a lot. 【4】

A: No, I have never been to India.

B: If you have free time, I advise you to go there. It’s a beautiful place.

A: OK. Thanks for your advice.

B: 【5】

20、A: What can I do for you?

B: Yes, please. 【1】 But what kind of flower shall I buy, roses or carnations(康乃馨)? She likes red roses best while today is Mother’s Day.

A: I think carnations are special and better today. They show happiness, sweetness and love. They are for mothers.

B: All right. Can I have a look at those carnations?

A: Sure. 【2】

B: Red.

A: What about these?

B: Great. 【3】

A: 30 yuan.

B: OK. 【4】 Here is the money.

A: Thank you. Here’s the change and a card from our shop to your mom. Best wishes to her!

B: 【5】

A．What color do you like?

B．I’m looking for some flowers for my mom.

C．Thank you very much.

D．What’s the date today?

E．How much are they?

F．I’ll take them.

G．Why not buy some flowers?

21、Wild beavers (河狸) are back! Experts say that the wild beaver families are doing well. The beavers are even boosting wildlife and the environment!

Over ten years ago, a family of beavers turned up in a part of the river Otter, in Devon. No one knew exactly where they came from. It was a big surprise — wild beavers hadn’t lived in England for around 400 years!

In 2015, the government allowed the beavers to stay there as part of a trial (试验). They wanted to see if these animals could be reintroduced to the wild. The trial ended in February. Some scientists from the University of Exeter already said the beavers helped the wildlife in the area. One scientist called it “an amazing story”.

A lot of this is because of dams. Beavers build dams along the river. This creates deep pools in the riverbed and slows the water down. Scientists say this is perfect for many different types of plants and animals! Many plants are growing near the beavers. Different types of animals are also becoming more and more in the river. Beavers also help make flooding less, scientists say. The beavers’ dams slow down the speed of the river, especially after heavy rain.

There are, however, some problems. Beavers gnaw (咬、啃) on trees and this can harm them. Their dams can also sometimes create floods (洪水) on people’s land.

Beavers aren’t the only animals that are being reintroduced to the wild! In 2019, red squirrels were brought back to an area of the Scottish Highlands. Further away, the world’s rarest (罕见的) duck, the Madagascar pochard, is making a comeback. It was set free into the wild on the African island in 2019 and is doing well.

Who knows what other animals might be making a comeback?

【1】Which of the following best explains “boosting” in Paragraph 1?

A．building

B．spreading

C．helping

D．creating

【2】Why did the government want a trial first? Because they wanted to _________.

A．grow more plants along the river

B．build dams for the beavers in the wild

C．introduce the beavers to the wild

D．see if the beavers could be reintroduced to the wild

【3】What are the good things about wild beavers living on the river Otter?

A．They help plants grow and make flooding less.

B．They bring heavy rain and floods.

C．They gnaw on trees and harm them.

D．Their dams create floods on people’s land.

【4】How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the news which have been reintroduced to the wild?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

【5】How do you think animal lovers feel about the news?

A．Embarrassed.

B．Pleased.

C．Tired.

D．Disappointed.

22、   I was traveling alone through the UK. To reach places that were off the public transportation map, I bought an old car, which cost most of my money. I couldn't afford to stay in the hotel, so I had to camp in my car for the rest of the trip.

One morning I awoke in my old car on a country road in Ireland and saw a single house. The water in my thermos（保温瓶）had gone cold, so I knocked on the door of the house. A woman opened it. I asked her for some hot water. But she wouldn't let me get away with just that! I was invited indoors. She asked me to sit at the table and have breakfast with her family. They filled my thermos before I left.

I was greatly moved. And I decided to pass the kindness on. The other day I met a young man who had been driving around to look for a parking lot. He looked increasingly upset. I was glad that I was able to point one out to him. His thankful smile was the hugest reward（奖赏）for me.

【1】The writer bought the car in order to ________.

A.serve the public B.travel more easily C.take the trip alone D.save more money

【2】Why did the writer camp in his car?

A.He was short of money. B.It was his habit.

C.He could have a better rest. D.It would be warmer.

【3】How did the young man feel at last?

A.Funny. B.Upset. C.Disappointed. D.Thankful.

【4】What's the main idea of the text?

A.Traveling alone is interesting. B.Sharing food is a pleasure.

C.Kindness is the sunshine in life. D.Smile is important to everybody.

23、   When you’re invited to have dinner at a foreigner’s home, please remember the followings.

At the table, when the hostess(女主人) picks up her napkin, you may pick up yours and put it on your legs.

If a servant(佣人) passes food around, he will pass the dish to you at your left hand so that you can easily serve yourself with your right hand. Never serve yourself while the dish is on your right. It is then the turn of your neighbour on the right.

Do not reach across the table to get something in front of someone. That is not polite. Ask him or her to pass it to you.

There are things in the middle of the table, such as bread, butter, and candies. You shouldn’t take any until the hostess tells the servant to pass them to you.

Do not leave your seat without saying anything. If you need to leave the table to go to the washroom or do something else, you should say “Excuse me for a moment, please. ”

根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。

【1】You should put your napkin on your legs before the hostess picks up hers.

【2】The dish is passed to you on either side.

【3】If the food is far from you, you shouldn’t stand up to serve yourself.

【4】You may take any food at any time.

【5】When you have to leave your seat, you need to say “Excuse me for a moment, please. ”

24、阅读下面一篇短文，判断文后各小题的正(A)误(B)。

American country music is also known as (被视为) country western music. It has a very long history. It comes from the folk songs of immigrants (移民) from Britain.

Country music uses simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love, and sadness. That is to say, country music describes life. It talks about friends and enemies, trucks and roads, farms and crops. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about.

Country western music became popular first among cowboys (牛仔) in the American west countryside. Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear. They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words. They played guitars, violins and other instruments. In the south of America, many people added instruments from their homes, like bottles and spoons. When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays, they usually sang and played country western music.

In recent years, many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past. These changes make the songs sound even better. Today singers such as Carth Brooks, Reba McEntirc, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Eddie Rabbitt, LeAnn Rimes, Randy Travis and a group called Alahama are singing and playing in different styles. They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the world.

【1】 Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from Britain.

【2】 According to the passage, people like American country music because it has a long history.

【3】 “To calm the animals” here means “make the animals become angry and wild”.

【4】 Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays.

【5】Today the modern country music is the same as that in the past.

25、根据首字母提示补全短文。

When someone asks you to do something you do not want to, what should you do? It’s a good idea to say “no” at this time. It’s better to spend more time on some useful a【1】.

However, you may worry others will think you are i【2】or unkind. What should you do? Here are some tips that may help you.

It is OK to make up white lies(谎言). That doesn’t mean you are dishonest. I【3】, it may make both you and the other person pleased and comfortable.

When invited to an activity that you do not want to t【4】 part in, you can say, “No, but thanks for the invitation. That’s very kind of you.” In this way you can not only refuse politely b【5】 also make the person who invited you feel comfortable.

When you don’t want to lie(说谎), just tell the t【6】. You may say like this, “I want to s【7】 more time on myself, so I’ve decided to say ‘no’ to these activities.” In this way, people will see that you respect(尊重) y【8】, and as a result they’ll also pay you more respect.

My last suggestion is to just do it. You may feel uncomfortable at f【9】, but this is not the reason for saying “no”. Never make anything more complicated(复杂的) than it is.

Feel proud of yourself for being strong e【10】 to say “no”.

26、“龟兔赛跑”是我们从小就耳熟能详的故事，根据故事内容，写一篇80词左右的小故事。

要求：字迹工整，语言流畅，表达正确，逻辑清晰。

提示词： rabbit兔子； tortoise乌龟；have a race赛跑；go on running继续跑；wake up醒来；the finishing line终点线；

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