2024-2025学年（上）赤峰八年级质量检测英语

1、英汉互译阅读下面短文，将文中画线的句子译成汉语或英语。

Why is music an important subject that every child should study?

First of all, music helps us when we are unhappy, and gives us pleasure when we are happy. There are many different kinds of music: slow and fast, serious and relaxing. 1.我们可以听我们喜欢的音乐。And second,   music is fun. People enjoys playing a drum and using their energy.

2.科学家们认为孩子们应该被允许学习音乐。They say music helps children with language learning. Singing simple songs is good for young children. Music improves the ear and we know that children who have studied music can learn foreign languages more easily and pronounce them much better. 3.Students who have learnt to play music are also better at math. This is not surprising,   as music is mathematical (数学的), with notes in order. Playing music with other people also teaches children to work together. People who can play musical instruments always have something they can do at a party. Children who play in school bands enjoy school more and do not drop out of school early.

We need a lot of practice to play an instrument,   and it can be difficult for parents to ask their child to spend hours at the piano or playing the guitar. 4.So music practice should be a daily habit, but do not make the practice too long.

Parents should listen to their child playing and tell him or her that they enjoy it. Practice should also be fun. 5. It’s also a good idea to finish the practice with a piece of music the child likes, and so learning music will be a relaxing part of the day.

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2、Mrs. He teaches ______ Maths. We are all interested in ______ lessons.

A. our…she B. our…her C. us…she D. us…her

3、If you work hard, I think you ________ English better.

A.learn B.will learn C.learned D.have learned

4、--- Is John an ________ boy?

--- Yes, he never tells lies．

A. honest   B. active   C. athletic   D. outgoing

5、--- You ______ receive a nice gift on your birthday.

--- You promise?

A．need

B．would

C．have to

D．shall

6、—How does Jack usually go to school?

—He ____ ride a bike, but now he ____there to lose weight.

A．was used to; is used to walking

B．used to ; is used to walking

C．am used to walk; used to

D．used to; is used to walk

7、The weather is getting warmer ________ Spring. Don’t stay inside ________ such a sunny day. Let’s go for a walk in the park.

A．in; on

B．on; in

C．in; in

D．on; on

8、—Did you hear someone knock at the door just now?

—No, sir. I ________ to music.

A．listened

B．am listening

C．have listened

D．was listening

9、 —It is very kind of you to help me with my English. —_________.

A. That's right   B. Thank you

C. With pleasure   D. Don't say so

10、---Shall we go hiking?

---It ______ the weather. I’m afraid it will rain.

A. puts on   B. decides on   C. depends on   D. looks on

11、—The Winter Olympics _________ in Beijing next month.

—Yes, I really like watching the Winter Olympics.

A．is held

B．was held

C．will be held

12、（题文）--Further treatment will _______ cancer from developing worse.

--And regular exercise can also help.

A. protect   B. escape   C. get   D. prevent

13、—Lin Kai, hand in your homework, please.

—Oh, sorry. I ______ it at home this morning.

A．was leaving   B．has left

C．will leave D．left

14、Could you tell me _______ a concert in Heyangmen Square next week?

A. if there is going to be

B. if there was going to be

C. whether there is going to have

15、-I should be allowed to make decisions for _________.

-I agree with you.

A. myself   B. yourself   C. himself   D. itself

16、—How do like Justin Bieber’s song?

—I like them very much. ________ voice he has!

A.What an attractive B.How an attractive C.What attractin D.How attraction

17、________said that some foreigners will come to our school.

A. They are   B. That’s

C. There is   D. It is

18、I like eating ice cream, _______I don't eat it now.

A. and   B. or   C. but   D. so

19、—It’s bad to be late.

—Yes.   be late for school,we have to get up early.

A. So that   B.In order not to

C. So that not D. In order to

20、Kate often practices ________ the violin after school.

A．playing

B．to play

C．plays

D．played

21、—Vivian, I’m so bad at geography and I really want to improve it. But I don’t know how.

—Don’t worry. You can ask ________ for help.

A．Mrs Zheng who knows everything about movies and music

B．Mrs Li who has a strong interest in rock climbing and hiking

C．Mrs Yang who draws the most amazing buildings and bridges

D．Mrs Zhou who enjoys studying lands, people and the environment

22、在下面的空白处填入适当的话语，使对话完整。

A: I haven’t seen you for half a year, you have changed a lot.

【1】?

B: Yes, I used to wear glasses. But now I don’t.

A: Your skirt looks very nice.

B: Thank you. I like it, too.

A: 【2】?

B: It is made in Guangdong.

A: 【3】?

B: I bought it online.

A: Online? That’s cool. But I don’t know how to shop online. 【4】?

B: Sure. I can teach you.

A :【5】 .

B: It’s my pleasure.

23、完成下面句子。

【1】我到达学校大约要花半小时。

It _________ me about half an hour _________ _________ ________school．

【2】我和彼得经常彼此聊天或在操场上玩。

Peter and I often ________ ______ ________ _________ or play in the playground．

【3】有些狗就是不知道怎样去玩乐。

Some dogs just don’t know __________ _________ ________ _________．

【4】早操有助于我们为一天做好准备。

Morning exercises help _______  ________  ________  _______ the day．

【5】我住的离学校很远。

I _________ __________ __________ _________ the school．

24、Are you interested in helping your kids take up a new hobby? Here are some ideas for you.

【1】Gardening ________ .

A．requires a private garden

B．provides a good way to work out

C．teaches kids to save money

D．helps kids keep their hands clean

【2】What can improve kids’ creative thinking skills? ________

A．Gardening.

B．Bread-making.

C．Calligraphy.

D．Paper-folding.

【3】The passage is written for________.

A．teachers

B．students

C．parents

D．visitors

25、All ticket prices are shown in Australian dollars.

You must print out any ticket you’ve bought on this ticketing website. You must present all print-at-home tickets on arrival at Wildlife World. Proving that you’ve bought the tickets from MyFun.com. au is not enough to get you verified（验证）at the front desks. Without your print-at-home tickets, you will not be permitted（允许） in.

Click HERE for more information.

【1】What do you have to do after buying the tickets?

A．Visit the website.

B．Print the tickets.

C．Buy a printer.

D．Go to the front desk.

【2】What will happen if you forget to bring your print-at-home ticket?

A．You need to buy a Guide Book instead.

B．You will have to buy one at the front desk.

C．You are lucky to save 10% of the normal price.

D．You will not be permitted to visit Wildlife World.

【3】Jack will take his 8-year-old son to Wildlife World. If he buys tickets from MyFun.com. au, how much does he have to pay?

A．$57. 98.

B．$52. 97.

C．$52. 18.

D．$47. 68.

【4】If Mr. Green, 70 years old, wants to visit Wildlife World, what should he take?

A．A Student ID.

B．A Guide Book.

C．His Australian ID.

D．Australian dollars.

【5】Where can you see the text?

A．On the Internet.

B．In a magazine.

C．On a newspaper.

D．At a front desk.

26、Can you imagine a cloud hanging over in the middle of your room? Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird? Find your answers in Time Magazine’s 25 “Best Inventions”. Here, we have picked out the most interesting 4 to share with you.

Talking Gloves

Have you ever felt confused by the sign language used by disabled people? Four Ukrainian students have created a pair of gloves that helps people with hearing and speech problems communicate with others. The gloves are equipped with sensors that recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smartphone. Then the smartphone changes the text to spoken words.

Google Glasses

Google Glasses are like a computer built into the frame of a pair of glasses. With the help of the glasses, you are allowed to surf the Internet and make calls without even lifting a finger. The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system. Users can take and share photos, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right.

Indoor Clouds

It’s not virtual. That’s a real world. Dutch artist Smilde managed to create a small but perfect white cloud in the middle of a room using a fog machine. But it required careful planning — the temperature, humidity (湿度) and lighting all had to be just right. Once everything was ready, the cloud formed in the air with the machine. But it only lasted for a short while.

Wingsuits

The suit fulfills your dreams of flying like a bird. Well, not exactly flying, but gliding through the air. It increases the surface area of the human body, which makes it easier for people to float in the air. Fliers wearing wingsuits can glide one kilometer in about 30 seconds.

【1】Why does the writer raise two questions at the beginning of the article?

A．Because the writer hasn’t decided what to write about.

B．Because the writer wants to show off his inventions.

C．Because the writer wants to introduce the magazine.

D．Because the writer wants to draw readers’ attention to the article.

【2】Who will probably be the users of “Talking Gloves”?

A．Disabled people.

B．Normal people.

C．Trained people.

D．Working people.

【3】How can users of Google Glasses surf the Internet?

A．By moving the mouse.

B．By tapping the keyboard.

C．By pressing the button.

D．By moving the eyeballs.

【4】Students who want to act out “Journey to the West” in the classroom may most probably use ________.

A．Talking Gloves

B．Google Glasses

C．Indoor Clouds

D．Wingsuits

27、Creativity is the key to a brighter future, say education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.

 If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have an important product: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his old company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking and developing new ideas.

Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence (智慧). Just because a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.

 Unluckily, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give up creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can give back information but can’t recognize ways to use it in new situations. They may know the rules correctly, but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems.

 It is important to give children choices. From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it’s choosing between two kinds of food for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money, but not help them too much if they make the wrong decision. The child may have a hard time, but that is all right. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire (欲望) to find a way out of trouble.

【1】What did the company where Dick Drew work learn from its mistake?

A. They encouraged people to work a longer time.

B. They discouraged (阻碍) people to think freely.

C. They asked people to spend all their work time developing new ideas.

D. They encouraged people to spend some of their work time thinking and improving new ideas.

【2】Why don’t schools try to encourage creativity?

A. They don’t understand the importance of education.

B. They don’t want their students to make mistakes.

C. They pay too much attention to examination marks and language skills.

D. They think it more important to remember some information.

【3】What should the parents do when their children decide how to spend their money?

A. Try to help them as much as possible

B. Take no notice of whatever they do

C. Help them if their decision is wrong, but not too much

D. Leave them as they are

【4】The best title for the passage can be ______.

A. The importance of creativity

B. What is creativity?

C. The history of creativity 

D. How can we develop creativity?

28、阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。

Boys and girls, have you heard of the National Read Across America Day?

It【1】celebrated every year in the US to get kids excited about reading.The National Read Across America Day falls on March 2nd because its the birthday of Dr. Seuss, one of【2】best-known children's book writers of the twentieth century.

On this day, the National Education Association (NEA), which came up 【3】the idea of creating a day to celebrate reading, provides children, parents and teachers with reading materials. Libraries and schools hold interesting reading activities. Actors, sports stars and other famous people give reading tasks to young readers,【4】

According to a study, children who spend a lot of time reading perform better in school than those【5】don't. And people believe that encouraging children to read can help them achieve great success in future life. So, why not join in?

29、完形填空

Once there was a rich man named Chulong.

One day, he was walking in his garden when he saw a strange     with beautiful features(特征) and sweet voice in a tree. Chulong      went near the tree and caught the bird, which he thought he could    and get lots of money.

“Don’t think about making money through me!” said the bird, “   will buy me, because, in imprisonment (监禁), I lose my beauty and sweet voice.” Chulong’s hope of making money was shattered. He became angry and wanted to      the bird for the meat.

Then the       bird suggested, “Well, set me free. In return I shall teach you     simple but useful rules, which can do good to you.”

Chulong didn’t believe the bird     , and he was afraid that the bird would fly away. However, the bird    it would keep its word(守信). Chulong wanted to take a risk. He set the bird free and it sat on the branch of a tree. It became    again.

Chulong asked, “Now teach me the rules.” “Certainly,” said the bird.

Then the bird taught Chulong the     ： The first rule is Never believe everything others say. The second rule is Never be sad about something you don’t have. The third rule is Never throw away what you have in your hand.

“You silly bird,” shouted Chulong, “These rules are known to everyone. You     me.”

But the bird said, “Today, you had me in your hand, but you threw me away. You believed all that I said. And you are sad about not having me.    the rules are simple, you have never followed them. Now have you got the     of the rules? Just sit down and think for a while.” With these words, the bird     and disappeared from his sight.

【1】A. cat     B. bird   C. panda      D. monkey

【2】A. proudly B. freely C. slowly  D. weakly

【3】A. eat   B. study   C. draw D. sell

【4】A. Nobody   B. Somebody C. Anybody    D.Everybody

【5】A. find   B. borrow   C. smell    D. kill

【6】A. busy     B. helpful  C. clever D. lucky

【7】A. three   B. four   C. five   D. six

【8】A. for ever B. later on   C. at first D. at last

【9】A. promised    B. remembered C. guessed   D. hoped

【10】A. ugly B. beautiful   C. lazy     D.hard-working

【11】A. songs     B. languages   C. rules   D. skills

【12】A. cheated    B. helped   C. found     D. forgot

【13】A. Until    B. Unless C. If     D. Although

【14】A. history B. value   C. reason   D.connection

【15】A. woke up    B. fell down   C. flew away   D. held on