2024-2025学年（下）琼海八年级质量检测英语

1、她牙痛吗？（have a toothache）

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Once a king felt unhappy and asked a clever old man how he could find 【1】.

“That's very easy,” the old man said. “You just put on the shirt of a happy man and you will be happy.”

The king thanked the old man and began to look 【2】 a happy man. He visited many countries and met kings, doctors and 【3】. But they all said they were not happy.

One day he saw a poor farmer working in the field. The man was singing all the time and looked very happy indeed(确实). The king went up to 【4】 and asked, “Are you happy, my good man?”

“Yes, quite happy,” answered the farmer.

“It is great! Can you sell me your shirt?” asked the king.

“My shirt?” the farmer said 【5】 surprise. “But I don't have one. In fact I never had one.”

3、You can’t push in before others. (改为祈使句)

________ ________ in before others.

4、—Could you please take care of my dog for me while I’m away?

—________.

A. Yes, here you are B. Good luck C. Yes, you can D. Sure, I’d love to

5、—Could I borrow your car?

—____, but I need it. I ____ go to school.

A．Certainly, don’t

B．Sorry, have to

C．Certainly, don’t have to

D．Sure, have to

6、—What’s the matter with you？

—I have a________．

—Maybe you should see a dentist．

A．headache

B．fever

C．cold

D．toothache

7、  , or we'll be late for the exam and the teacher will be angry with us.

A. Be careful   B. Come in   C. Hurry up   D. Wait a moment

8、—Which subject do you like ______, Chinese or English?

—English, I think.

A.well B.better C.best D.the best

9、The place will help_________ big problems in London, such as traffic jams.

A．set out

B．check out

C．work out

D．give out

10、Go along the street, _________ you’ll find the market opposite the bank.

A．when

B．and

C．or

D．though

11、— What do you often do when you meet a new word in your reading?

— I will it in a dictionary when I can’t guess its meaning.

A．look; up

B．look; through

C．look; over

D．look; out

12、—What’s the matter ________ your pen?

—It doesn’t work.

A.of B.with C.to

13、— Have you been to Shanghai before, Mary?

— Yes. I ________ there for three days with my parents last month.

A.was B.have been C.went D.have gone

14、China has the ______ population in the world.

A. smallest   B. fewest   C. most   D. biggest

15、I ________ a bike from Mary and she told me not to ________ it to others.

A.lent;borrow B.borrowed;lend C.borrowed;borrow D.lent;lend

16、Both I and he ________  a new pair of glasses.

A．have

B．has

C．having

D．to have

17、—Have you finished your homework ________, Jane?

—Yes, I've finished it ________.

A.already; yet B.yet; already C.yet; yet D.already; already

18、I feel lonely ________because it’s difficult to see some of my friends．

A. some times B. some time C. from time to time D. one time

19、从方框中选择与各句相对应的答语。

【1】What’s the matter with him?

【2】Do you have a fever?

【3】I have a toothache.

【4】When did it start raining?

【5】You shouldn’t drink so much coffee.

A. You should see a dentist.

B. I think you are right. 

C. He has a headache. 

D. No, I don’t.

E. At 9 o’clock.

20、A: Hi Sue! The summer holiday is coming! What are you going to do this summer?

B: I am going to Disneyland in Shanghai next week. 【1】?

A: Yes, I have been there once. It is an amusement park full of exciting rides, lovely restaurants and fantastic gift shops. I had so much fun when I visited there.

B: 【2】?

A: Well, we stayed there for 2 days.We have been to almost all the popular attractions and entertainment.

B: Wow! But I heard it is so popular that you may spend lots of time to wait in line.

A: It's important to visit more places with less time.

B: 【3】?

A: The secret to save time is to buy a Disney's FASTPASS Ticket. The less time you spend waiting in line, the more favorite places you can go.

B: 【4】! Your advice rally help! Thanks a lot!

A: My pleasure! 【5】.

B: Thank you!

21、   British people are well known for the amount（量）of tea that they drink. Each person in the UK drinks about 1.9 kg of tea every year. That’s around 876 cups of tea. Tea is drunk by all sections（阶层）of society. But tea does not grow in Britain. Most of the tea is grown in India and China. So, how did it become an important part of British culture?

Tea arrived in London in the 1600s. At this time British ships were exploring（探索）the world and came across the drink in China. It was not long before green tea was available（可购得的）to buy. However, this was only available to the richer sections of society.

At the beginning of the 1700s, the amount of tea arriving in Britain increased. Black tea arrived at this time. At first people drank this tea exactly as it was in China. They soon found that it mixed really well with a little milk and sugar, giving it a special taste.

In the 1800s, tea was still a thing enjoyed only by people with money. At this time they began to have “afternoon tea”. People drink tea with a snack around 4 p.m. so that they don’t feel hungry between lunch and dinner. It is a tradition that is still going today but has become less popular in recent times.

In the late 1800s, the price of tea went down as more tea began to arrive on ships from India and China. It was no longer a drink just for rich people. Tearooms-shops where you could buy and drink tea, started to appear（出现）across the country. At the start of the 20th century, people of all sections began to drink tea.

【1】When did black tea arrive in Britain?

A．In the 1600s.

B．In the early 1700s.

C．In the late 1800s.

D．At the start of the 20th century.

【2】Why did tea become cheaper later?

A．Because fewer people drank it.

B．Because more tea arrived in Britain.

C．Because it was no longer a drink just for rich people.

D．Because tearooms appeared.

【3】What’s the right order of the following events?

a. Tea is drunk by people of all sections.

b. People drank tea with milk and sugar.

c. British ships brought tea to Britain.

d. People bought and drank tea in tearooms.

A．a-c-b-d

B．a-b-c-d

C．c-b-d-a

D．c-a-b-d

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

A．The Culture of Tea

B．The History of British Tea

C．Different Kinds of Tea

D．Different Cultures of Tea

22、In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.

Step 1

Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.

Step 2

Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.

Step 3

Invite some friends to dance with you. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.

Step 4

Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.

Step 5

Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about freestyle dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.

【1】Street dancing is a kind of ______ sport for young people.

A．indoor

B．outdoor

C．ball

D．difficult

【2】The underlined word “movements” means ______ in Chinese.

A．动作

B．活泼

C．搬动

D．移向

【3】If you want to street dance, you don’t need to ______.

A．wear comfortable clothes

B．have a radio or a CD player

C．invite some friends

D．ask your parents to dance with

【4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Young people like street dancing.

B．Street dancing needs music.

C．You must be careful with your arms while moving.

D．Move your arms quickly while turning your body.

【5】The best title for the passage may be “______”.

A．How to do street dancing

B．Young people and street dancing

C．The importance of the street dancing

D．Street dancing in America

23、【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】

Our polite, little phrases

Many of us share these kinds of verbal habits: pausing at certain moments, filling in sentences with extra words or qualifying statements to make them sound more honest.

For example, have you ever been told by your friend: “I am only telling you this because I care about you—you really need to lose weight”? Or, by your classmate: “No offense, but to be perfectly honest, you’ve done a terrible job”?

These speech acts are called “verbal tee-ups”, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. They are like cushions meant to soften bad or unpleasant news. Other verbal tee-ups include: “Don’t take this the wrong way, but…”, or “Don’t get mad, but…”.

For speakers, verbal tee-ups make it easier to say difficult things. They sound formal and polite. But aren’t they dishonest?

According to James W. Pennebaker, Psychology Department chair at the University of Texas at Austin, US, these phrases “are to formalize social relations so you don’t have to reveal your true self”, he told The Wall Street Journal.

However, Anne Curzan, professor of English at the University of Michigan, US, says that verbal tee-ups are a bit like traffic signals. “If we know that we’re about to say something potentially damaging, it can be nice to give the listener a moment to prepare for the message,” she wrote in the article Verbal Tee-ups: A More Positive Spin, published in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Curzan gives an example. Suppose she needs an extension from an editor because she can’t get her article done on time. She might start her request with “I’m sorry to have to ask…”, or “I understand if this isn’t possible…”.

She could just say: “I need an extension”. But that doesn’t “feel very polite”, Curzan noted. Instead, it’s “sudden” and doesn’t “give the editor any choice”.

【1】What’s the purpose of pausing at certain moments and fill in sentences with extra words?

A．To give a pause.

B．To make them sound more honest.

C．To make an apology.

D．To give thanks.

【2】What’s the function of “verbal tee-ups”?

A．To soften bad or unpleasant news.

B．To soften good news.

C．To give bad or unpleasant news.

D．To make others feel uncomfortable.

【3】According to Anne Curzan, if we’re about to say something potentially damaging, it’s better to ________.

A．give a pause

B．use “verbal tee-ups”

C．say it directly

D．say sorry

【4】If we don’t use “verbal tee-ups”, it means________.

A．we are honest

B．we are polite

C．we are impolite

D．we have news to say

【5】What’s the passage mainly about?

A．“Verbal tee-ups”—a polite verbal habits.

B．“Verbal tee-ups”—a bad habits.

C．Verbal habits.

D．An honest pause.

24、   What exactly is persuasion? Persuasion is a process that enables you to change others' attitudes, opinions, or behaviors. When you are watching TV, there are so many advertisements to persuade you to buy their products. When your naughty son does not like to write his homework, you will punish him, which is also a persuasion.

Persuasion is a very important skill nowadays. It is fulfilling everywhere, every time. In many ways, persuasion combines art and science. It's an art in that it requires the ability to establish trust and strong communication skills. It's a science in that it centers on the disciplined collection and analysis of information and solidly researched principles (原则) of human behavior. Persuasion is everywhere, but the effect is very different.

When we persuade, first we should be believable. If someone is an expert in a certain field, his or her speech will be convincing when he or she expresses opinions about this field. It is interesting that if someone's aim is not to affect your opinions, and he or she has no benefit from your decision, this person seems to be more trustful. What's more, we need to be attractive. If we like someone, we will be affected by him or her on some unimportant topics. Even if this person tells us he or she wants to affect, maybe we will also be affected.

The methods of persuasion are necessary too. First you should think wise for choosing your topic. A good topic is a big impact to catch your audience. Then when you have done selecting topics, now it's time to brainstorm how you will have a deep conversation with your audience to give them more ideas about your topics. And think about who your listener is and what they want to know. How will you catch their attention to become more interested in your subject? Next, understanding your audience can help you deliver the right information that is valuable to them. To get your audience, try to add some personal experience in your topics. The way you talk to them expresses your feelings and knowledge, and it really works.

Everyone is trying to persuade someone and being persuaded. So next time you listen to a speech, watch an advertisement, think of persuasion.

【1】In Paragraph 2, the writer thinks persuasion is an art because ________.

A.they both need skills to achieve B.they both have the same topic

C.they both make the audience laugh D.they both deliver the right information

【2】Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.

A.the meaning of persuasion B.the characteristics of persuaders

C.the importance of persuasion D.the methods of persuaders

【3】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A.Are Advertisements Worth Trusting? B.Persuasion -The Effects are Different

C.Are Good Topics Important for Persuasion? D.Persuasion -An Important Social Skill

25、A beggar was sitting in a train station. In front of him was a bowl full of pencils. An old man passed by and d【1】 a dollar in the bowl. He then got on the t【2】. Before the door closed, something came to his m【3】. He went back to the beggar, t【4】 some pencils and said, “After all, you are a businessman and so am I.” Then he left.

Six months later, the old man went to a party. The beggar was also there in a suit and a tie. The beggar recognized(认出) the old man, went up to him, and said, “You may not recognize me but I r【5】 you.”He then told the old man what had happened that day at the train station. The old man said, “Well, you have made me think of that day. You were begging at that time. What are you doing here in your suit and tie?” The beggar answered, “You may not know what you did for me that day. I【6】 of giving me charity, you treated me with dignity(尊严). You took some pencils and said, ‘After all, you are a businessman and so am I.’ After you left, I asked myself, ‘What am I doing here? Why am I begging?’ Then I d【7】 to do something meaningful(有意义的). I packed my bag, started w【8】 and now here I am. Thank you for g【9】 me back my dignity. That day c【10】 my life.”

This is the magic of dignity in our life.

26、六、书面表达

请你介绍一下游览北京的经历，内容如下：

1.北京在中国的北方（north）,每年有很多人到北京来旅游；

2.来过北京多次，跑遍了北京城；

3.爬过长城，到过颐和园（the Summer Palace）和故宫（the Palace Musemu）;

4.拍下了很多照片，与老外（foreigner）用英语交谈过。

要求：

1.       词数80词左右

2.       所有要求的内容必须写完整，不得逐字翻译

3.       字迹工整，卷面整洁

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