2024-2025学年（下）承德八年级质量检测英语

1、许多孩子已经听说那部电影了。

Lots of children have________ ________that movie already．

2、从方框中选择正确的选项完成短文（其中有两项多余）。

Have you ever learned to do something with the help of an Internet search? The 【1】 is like “Yes!”. In fact, by watching how-to videos, you probably have learned many things.

How-to videos show people 【2】 to do or make something. They can cover nearly any subject. Some of them teach 【3】 things like how to make an origami(折纸) animal; others are about more difficult things 【4】changing car parts.

But have you ever thought of making your own simple how-to videos? You do not need to show it to anyone or put it on the Internet. 【5】, the goal is only to improve your own English speaking skills.

You may want to know how making such videos can 【6】your English.

Recording yourself is actually a good way of self-study. This is especially true if you cannot find someone to 【7】 your speaking with. When you record yourself and then listen to your recordings, you will realize what you are good at in English 【8】 which areas of your speaking may need improvement. As you continue practicing your speaking with this way, you can 【9】 make the changes you need and want to make.

What’s more, making how-to videos gives you the chance to do several things at once. You will talk about a(n) 【10】 you already enjoy while giving step-by-step instructions. This gives you a chance to use several different grammatical forms. You will also get the chance to learn and use words related to your chosen subject.

3、My brother read the book last week.（对画线部分提问）

_________ _________ your brother_________the book?

4、She often encourages me________up smoking．

A．to give

B．give

C．to giving

D．giving

5、-Look, there’s no light in the house.

-He_________ Shanghai for holiday.

A. has gone to   B. has been to   C. have gone to   D. have been to

6、They will decide whether ____ the movie The Sound of Music at the cinema.

A．see

B．to see

C．seeing

D．saw

7、She studies ________ to make great progress.

A.hard enough B.enough hard C.so hard D.hardly enough

8、Henry worked so hard_______ make the show a success.

A. because of   B. so   C. in order to   D. because

9、—______ —I have a toothache.

A. What's wrong with you?   B. What's the matter with you?

C. What's your trouble?   D. A，B and C

10、He is the cleverest student ________ all of his classmates.

A．between

B．behind

C．among

D．inside

11、—I want to see the film. Would you like to go with me?

—____

A.Certainly, I like to. B.You bet. I’d like to.

C.You bet, I would. D.No, I’d like to.

12、To plant the tree，we must dig ________．

A.a three feet deep hole

B.a three-­foot-­deep hole

C.a hole three­-foot-­deep

D.a hole three feet deep

13、Li Hong always ________ us jokes and makes us _________.

A．tells; laugh

B．says; to laugh

C．speaks; laugh

D．talks; to laugh

14、—Will you buy the black car or the red one?

—________. They are both too expensive for me. I will buy one next year.

A．Both

B．Either

C．Neither

D．None

15、____ people have lost their lives in this earthquake.

A. Thousands   B. Thousand of   C. Thousands of   D. Ten thousands

16、--Gina, we are going to take a holiday in Europe.   --_________.

A. It’s wonderful   B. With pleasure

C. That’s OK   D. Have a good time

17、----Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?

---- Just a minute. I _________ it for you.

A. check B. checked C. will check D. have checked

18、—Mr. Green, I live ________. May I go home and get my homework back? I’ll come back soon. 

—OK, but you must be back before the classes begin.

A．far

B．nearby

C．in

D．outside

19、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意义连贯、完整。

A: Hello! Here’s Taiwan Hotel. 【1】

B: Yes. 【2】

A: We have rooms with bathtubs, TV sets, air conditioners and fridges. And it’s quiet here too.

B: That’s nice. 【3】

A: A standard room with double beds costs￥380 and a room with a single bed costs ￥220.

B: I want to book three rooms with double beds and one room with a single bed.

A: Please pay for the rooms before 17:30. 【4】

B: Chen Jianguo. Thank you.

A: 【5】

20、根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话。

A: Hey, Jenny. 【1】

B: I was doing my homework.

A: 【2】

B: He was repairing his flashlight.

A: Oh? 【3】

B: It didn’t work.

A: 【4】

B: No, it doesn’t. Jim hasn’t found out why it doesn’t work.

A: 【5】 My father is good at repairing it.

B: That sounds great! Thank you.

A: You’re welcome.

A. What about your younger brother Jim?

B. Does it work now?

C. What were you doing at the time of the heavy rain?

D. Why don’t you bring it to my home?

E. What was wrong with his flashlight?

21、   Pawnshop(典当行)are not malls. You can borrow some money at pawnshops if you leave something as a pledge. You can also take back what you left if you return enough money on time. But if you can’t, the owner of the pawnshop will sell your things. Pawnshops may be large or small, but they are all full of different things.

Few people want to go to the pawnshop unless they need much money. But sometimes people do want to sell things. Most pawnshops accept many kinds of things,including jewelry(珠宝),watches, clothes and so on. So the owners of the pawnshops must know a lot. Because some things may have been kept in a family for many years, the owners of the shops have to tell how old they are,whether they are real or how much they are worth. The owner of the pawnshop might buy it at a low price and then try to sell it for a higher price. About 25% to 35% of their money comes from selling things.

【1】What should you do if you want to borrow some money at a pawnshop?

A. Have a good job B. bring your ID(身份证)there

C. Know the owner very well D. leave something at the pawnshops

【2】The owner of the pawnshop will sell your things if_________

A. The pawnshop is full of different kinds of things

B. The owner of the pawnshop earn some money by selling things

C. You can’t return the money that you borrowed on time

D. The pawnshop needs much money to buy other things.

【3】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Nobody wants to sell something at the pawnshops

B. The owner of the pawnshop make some money by selling things

C. The pawnshop will keep things for us as long as possible.

D. Most pawnshops only accept jewelry.

【4】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “pledge”in Chinese?

A. 慈善 B. 机会 C. 欠款 D. 抵押

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

A. Different kinds of pawnshops B. The owner of the pawnshops

C. Many kinds of things in the pawnshop D. Some introductions of the pawnshops

22、   In 1998, World Cup Football Match held in France took up (采用) a new rule. Instead of the usual black and white ball, a colorful ball was used in the game. The new ball was made up of 32 pieces of three colors: red, blue and white. Interestingly enough, the French national flag happened to be in these three colors, too. Besides, 32 teams took part in the coming World Cup. But early football was made up of eight pieces of leather. As time went by, more pieces of leather were used, from 12 pieces to 18 to 26 and then to 32 now.

About three million such new footballs were made. And then some players were playing the new ball in their training. The makers have warned the goalkeeper that the new ball flies in a direct line at a fast speed.

After trying the ball for some time, a footballer said that the ball was quite different from the traditional(传统的) black and white one, and that the goalkeeper would find it harder to catch them.  Another footballer said that there would be more goals. “For the player on the ground, the new ball is easier to control as it flies. A good player can shoot in more goals,” he said.

【1】What was the new rule in the 1998 World Cup Football Match?

A．The new ball made up of 32 pieces of three colors was used.

B．The flags of the teams were in three colors.

C．Only 32 teams took part in the game.

D．The white and black football was used instead.

【2】What is the color of the French national flag?

A．Black and white.

B．Red and black.

C．Blue, red and white.

D．Black, white and red.

【3】Which of the following sentences is not true?

A．Early footballs were made up of eight pieces of leather in two colors.

B．Eighteen pieces of leather were once used to make a football.

C．Footballers often used the black and white balls in the past.

D．The football made up of twelve pieces of leather was just used by twelve teams.

【4】It is not easy for the goalkeepers to catch the new footballs, because ________.

A．they are not as big as the old ones

B．they fly at a fast speed

C．they are made up of more pieces of leather than the old ones

D．the goalkeepers haven’t tried the new football

23、A little knowledge can make a difference at a time of life or death. Do you know what to do if you find yourself in an earthquake?

If you are inside:

Quickly move under a strong desk, a strong table or along a wall. You can also go into a small room like the bathroom. This will protect you from falling things. Do not get into a lift.

Don’t stand near windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture(家具) or fireplaces.

If you’re outside:

Move away from buildings and streetlights. These could fall on you.

Squat(蹲下) and protect your head until the shaking stops.

After the earthquake:

Check, take care of injuries（伤员）and help make sure people around you are all right.

Watch out for aftershocks

Protect yourself by wearing long pants, a long-sleeved(长袖的) shirt and strong shoes.

Listen to the radio for the latest information.

【1】If you are in a tall building when an earthquake happens, you’d better _______

A. run into a lift   B. not stay in the bathroom   C. stand near large mirrors   D. not stand near windows

【2】After the earthquake, you should _______

A. look after injuries   B. not help the others around you

C. protect yourself without wearing shoes   D. not listen to the radio for the latest information

【3】The underlined word “aftershocks” in the passage means “_____” in Chinese.

A. 震撼   B. 震源   C. 余震   D. 防震

【4】The passage is mainly about _______

A. what to do before an earthquake takes place

B. what to do if you are in an earthquake

C. how to escape from an earthquake when you’re at home

D. how to predict an earthquake in the open air

24、A steel bridge collapsed (倒塌) during evening rush hour. Dozens of cars fell down 60 feet into the Mississippi River. Ten people died, and more than 50 were seriously injured. The bridge was being repaired because it was found to be structurally deficient (结构缺陷), it needed to be repaired. Like many bridge throughout America, the bridge was built more than 40 years ago. Traffic was much lighter then. Nowadays, cars, buses, and big trucks cross the bridge every day, even late at night.

“I heard a terrific sound.” said Miss Turner. She ran out of her car to see what was happening. She saw cars falling into the river and heard people screaming. She heard the loud sounds of the bridge collapsing and sounds as the parts of the bridge and cars hit the water. “It was horrible,” she said.

Engineers had no explanation for the collapse. They said the bridge had been inspected recently. The report said that, although it was structurally deficient, the bridge was not unsafe. Since the report did not say that the ride was unsafe, he decision was to simply repair it at some locations.

Americans were shocked (震惊) that an American bridge could simply collapse. The news was all over TV, radio, and most newspapers. One newspaper survey showed that almost 10 percent (about 59,000) of America’s bridges were structurally deficient.

At first, some people thought that terrorists (恐怖分子) might have put a bomb (炸弹) into the bridge. One driver said that, before he drove over another bridge in America, he would make sure that a life jacket was in the front seat next to him.

【1】Where did the disaster happen?

A．In Canada.

B．In America.

C．In England.

D．In China.

【2】How many people died in the disaster?

A．50.

B．10.

C．60.

D．40.

【3】When was the bridge built?

A．Less than 40 years ago.

B．Less than 50 years ago.

C．More than 40 years ago.

D．More than 50 years ago.

【4】Miss Turner was ________ when the bridge collapsed.

A．in he car

B．in the office

C．on the bridge

D．in a boat

【5】The underlined word “inspected” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.

A．built

B．found

C．printed

D．examined

【6】How did Americans feel after the disaster?

A．They were excited about the news.

B．None of them dared to cross any bridge.

C．They were frightened and worried.

D．They were angry and sad.

25、   When I was two or three years old, one day, I stood on the sofa to watch my dad standing on the back of the sofa and r【1】 the light bulb. After he got it done, he jumped down on the sofa which was old and has springs (弹簧). So, I flew out of the sofa when he jumped down...flew...out...My mom standing next to me was s【2】 to death, with her eyes wide open.

Dad took me for a ride on his bike when I got older. I sat on the backseat and felt like a queen of the world. I o【3】 my dad to ride fast to overtake the other bikes and dad did well. He was so excited that he didn't realize I had fallen off his bike. When he was s【4】 feeling good about himself, someone caught up with him and said, "You d【5】 your daughter..."

There's a bruise (淤青) around the c【6】 of my eye and everybody thinks it is a birthmark. I thought too u【7】  one day mom told me a story about the bruise. When I was young, I liked to jump on the bed. Once dad saw me nearly falling down the bed and he tried to stop me with his foot. I【8】 of helping me, he kicked me off the bed.

My brother had the similar experience. He has a scar on his face. One day, he and mother were on the backseat of dad's motorbike which nearly crashed (撞) into a big truck on a corner. Dad thought they were going to crash so he asked mother to t【9】 my brother off the motorbike. It turned o【10】 that the truck stopped right on time. He was the only one who was injured.

26、   假如你是 Peter，请根据表格提示用英语写一篇短文，谈谈你上周末的情况，可适当发挥。80 词左右。短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：生水 unboiled water

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