2024-2025学年（上）潮州市八年级质量检测英语

1、你的表哥对装饰他的房子很痴迷吗？

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2、

Have you ever forgotten where your socks are when you wake up in the morning? Can you remember what you 【1】for lunch a week ago? You may think that being forgetful is not a good thing. But now you should be thankful.

In fact, 【2】 is a key part of learning, the Independent reported. Getting rid of (除去) 【3】information can help brains(大脑)work better.

What kind of information is not necessary? Scientists say that this may have 【4】 to do with the environment(环境)you live in.

In a changing environment, our brains may need us to remember some【5】 . For example, a supermarket cashier meets many people every day and may only remember them for a short time. But a designer who often meets his or her clients (客户) will remember 【6】  .

There is a special area in our brains called hippocampus (海马体). It is important for us to 【7】 and remember. When new neurons (神经元) fit in the hippocampus, they renew our old memories (记忆). This could explain why you forget so much information about the time when you were very young. 【8】 , being forgetful is not always good. When you don’t have 【9】sleep, you may have a hard time 【10】 information. Sleep helps the brain store and keep new facts and information

3、Tom should go to the hospital at once.（改为否定句）

Tom ________ ________ go to the hospital at once.

4、They will have a trip to the Summer Palace if it ________ next Sunday.

A．didn’t rain

B．won’t rain

C．doesn’t rain

D．isn’t raining

5、Can you help me come up an idea about making money?

A. for   B. about   C. with   D. to

6、The ____ news made me _________ .

A.exciting ; exciting B.exciting ; excited

C.excited ; excited D.excited ; exciting

7、I __________ the Palace Museum with my grandparents the other day.

A. was visiting  B. have visited

C. visited D. am visiting

8、 —Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me your advice, Amy.

—_______. That’s what friends are for.

A. My pleasure   B. With pleasure

C. Never mind     D. It’s nice of you

9、________ you learn to live on your own, ________ it is for your future.

A．The earlier; the good

B．The early; the better

C．The earlier; the better

10、On National Day, Tian’anmen Square ________ lots of travelers from all over the country.

A．was crowd with

B．was crowded with

C．was crowded of

11、—____ that the 31st Olympic Games will be held in New York.

—____ exciting news!

A.It said; What B.It is said; What

C.It said; How D.It is said; How

12、—Most of us thought Steven wasn’t able to finish the book because he was a green hand at writing.

—Really? The book turns out to be a bestseller. He wrote about his ________ living with a funny man.

A．importance

B．difference

C．experience

D．discussion

13、The girl ________ lots of new friends since she came to our class.

A．makes

B．has made

C．made

D．will make

14、Put the ladder(梯子) _______ the wall and you can climb into the room _______ the window.

A．through; against

B．against; through

C．against; against

D．through; through

15、She always does her homework ________ than her brother.

A．more careful

B．careful

C．more carefully

D．carefully

16、—Have you done your homework?

—Yes, I ________ it an hour ago.

A. do B. will do C. did D. has done

17、Keep quiet! Jim and Tim their homework.

A.is doing B.are doing C.does D.do

18、Don’t lose heart, Jack. Life is ___________ ups and downs.

A. full with   B. filled of

C. full of    D. fill with

19、阅读下面对话，从7个选项中选出5个恰当的句子完成此对话。

A：Hello! Li Xiang. Long time no see.

B：Hello! Wang Lei. I have been a student of Bashu Middle School since last month.

A：Oh. It’s a great school. 【1】

B：Right. We will have a music festival next month. I’m learning to sing the song Hero. 【2】

A：No, I haven’t. 【3】

B：Well. I think it sounds nice. The song gives me a lot of inspirations.

A：Really? 【4】

B：Of course not. It is from the singer Mariah Carey and it’s about giving people encouragement when they feel down.

A：That sounds exciting! May I borrow your CD?

B：No problem. But I can only lend it to you after the music festival because I will sing this song at the festival.

A：OK. 【5】

B：Thank you.

A．Do you mind telling me something about it?

B．I know that there are many wonderful after-school activities in your school.

C．Have you heard of it?

D．No problem.

E．Millions of people like her very much.

F．Have fun!

G．How do you like the song?

20、补全对话。

A: Hey! Wang Hai!   【1】

B: I’m reading a book.

A: What’s it about?

B: 【2】

A: Mars? That sounds interesting. What does the book say?

B: It says, “Scientists have sent a spacecraft to Mars.”

A: 【3】

B: Yes, it has.

A: 【4】

B: No. Because there are not any astronauts in the spacecraft.

A: Have the scientists found any life on Mars?

B: 【5】

A．Has it arrived yet?

B．No, they haven’t.

C．What are you up to?

D．Have the scientists spoken to the astronauts?

E．It’s about Mars.

F．Yes, I did.

G．Have you been to Mars?

21、An Mingzhong, a 12-year-old boy from Sichuan, used to be lazy. In his own words, he rarely did any housework. But now, things have changed. Washing dishes, cooking and making the bed…all of these tasks have become part of his daily life.

This big change is the result of a new program at his school. Starting from last term, Dazhou No. 1 Middle School has made housework part of its students’ homework to improve their life skills. At the beginning of each month, every student gets a list of housework to do every weekend. Their parents help them keep track of (掌握……的进展情况) their performance. Some of the tasks are quite specific (具体的), such as cleaning out closets, washing cups and cooking food. On holidays like Mother’s Day, students are asked to prepare gifts for their mothers.

Wang Yixi, 13, has learned several life skills through the program, including cooking. “I used to be afraid of fire,” she said. But she tried to overcome (克服) her fear and complete her cooking tasks. At the same time, she also learned how tired her mother gets after doing housework every day. On Mother’s Day, she made a cake for her mother to show her thanks. “I’ve begun to better understand my parents and want to help them more,” she said.

Other schools in Sichuan are also developing programs to teach their students life skills. On May 2, Qinghe Middle School in Huaying held a life skill competition. Students had to complete many tasks, including cooking and folding clothes. They showed their skills and proved (证明) that they are growing up.

【1】What does the underlined word “rarely” mean in this passage?

A．often

B．sometimes

C．usually

D．seldom

【2】When did students in Dazhou No. 1 Middle School gets a list of housework to do every weekend?

A．At the beginning of each week.

B．At the beginning of each month.

C．On Mother’s Day.

D．On May 2.

【3】What did Wang Yixi do on Mother’s Day?

A．She made a cake.

B．She cleaned out closets.

C．She washed cups.

D．She made a list of housework to do.

【4】According to the passage, why did Qinghe Middle School hold a life skill competition?

A．Because students had to complete many tasks about housework.

B．Because it can teach students life skills and proved that they are growing.

C．Because it can help students learn how tired their parents are after doing housework.

D．Because it wanted to help parents keep track of students’ performance.

【5】After taking part in the program, students in the passage may NOT ________.

A．decide to share the housework with their parents.

B．cook food for themselves when parents are out

C．clean up the living room together when they finish the party

D．sit down in front of the TV all the time on weekends

22、When Dena would go for a free weekend trip to an unknown place, her sister worried she’d have problems.

In fact, the offer was not only real, but also a lot of fun. The advertisement（广告）said next to nothing about the trip. It only suggested wearing heavy clothes and sports shoes.

Mystery（神秘）trips becoming more popular

In parts of the US, mystery trips have developed quite well recently. Whether travelling by bus, train or plane, these vacations have different costs and take you to different places. Organizers（组织者）don’t tell people where they’re going.

Denise started Magical Mystery Tours 10 years ago. Her company plans hundreds of trips every year.

“The magical thing about a mystery trip is that you don’t have control,” she said. “Surprises are really fun.”

Other companies（公司）such as Pink Bus Mystery Trips, Pack Up+Go and Surprise Me Trips. Rustic Pathways mainly offers summer group tours.

Mystery is part of the adventure（冒险）

The group Dena went with enjoyed dinner, nature and horse riding. They visited the towns of Davis and Thomas. They watched musical acts and spent the night at a lovely mountain hotel. Dena was back home the following night, and her sister didn’t have to worry anymore.

“I would certainly do it again,” Dena said, “If I can go on another unknown trip, I’ll not plan anything. It’s part of the adventure!”

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

【1】What was special about Dena’s trip?

A．She travelled by plane.

B．It was a shopping-free trip.

C．She wore summer clothes.

D．It was a trip to a mystery place.

【2】How many companies are mentioned in the text?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

【3】What do you need on mystery trips?

A．Love for nature.

B．A sense of adventure.

C．Interest in wildlife.

D．A strong wish for control.

【4】What did Dena’s trip turn out to be?

A．A great pity.

B．A pleasant dream.

C．A waste of time.

D．An exciting experience.

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

A．Mystery trips to the unknown

B．Dena’s special trip

C．Enjoyable weekend activities

D．Top places to visit in the US

23、Part-time Cleaner

Would you like to be a cleaner? The work is boring, but the pay is good. You need to work between 2: 00 p.m. and 4: 00 p.m. from Tuesday to Thursday. If you like to do the work, please call Linda White at 628-3698.

Teens Camp

Are you worried that you are too heavy? Do you want to lose weight（减肥）? Our club can help you. Come and join us.

Time: 9: 00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday

Please call Lucy at 435-2826.

Star Music Store

After twenty years of teaching others to play the guitar, Jill Black made his first CD! Come and meet him this Saturday. Gifts for the first 10 people! Time: 9: 00 a.m.-10 a.m. Saturday.

Call Tim at 496-3258.

【1】From the above information we know that ________ needs a cleaner.

A．Tim

B．Lucy

C．Linda

【2】If Danny wants to lose weight, he can phone ________.

A．496-3258

B．628-3698

C．435-2826

【3】If you are the ________ to come to Star Music Store, you can get a gift.

A．seventh

B．twelfth

C．fourteenth

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

A．The cleaner needs to work for five hours every day.

B．Teens Camp can help heavy kids lose weight.

C．Jill Black teaches people to play the piano.

【5】Where can you see the passage?

A．A health magazine.

B．A story book.

C．A newspaper.

24、阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。

In Germany, most children learn to ride their bikes 【1】 they are quite young. But if they want to ride bikes by themselves on the road, they have to pass a test. The test is quite 【2】 our driving test.

First, the students must learn how to ride bikes 【3】 (safe) on the road. They’ll have about 30 classes. After the classes, the students will have two tests by writing and 【4】 (answer) questions. Then, they will do some riding practice at school, and the 【5】 (policeman) will give them more guides. At last, the students will have a test on the road. Some policemen will grade the students. If they pass the test, they can 【6】 /rɪˈsiːv/ a bike license. Then they are 【7】 /ˈredɪ/ to ride on the road!

We know German people are 【8】 most careful in the world. We can see this from 【9】 (they) riding test for the school students. The students can not only learn useful riding skills, but also they can learn the 【10】 /ˈspɪrɪt/ of the country!

25、近年来，选秀节目越来越受欢迎，许多年轻人热衷于参加此类比赛，希望能实现自己的梦想，也有人持不同的观点，就这一话题写一篇80词左右的短文。

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