2024-2025学年（下）龙岩八年级质量检测英语

1、他宁可住在乡下,也不愿意在城市里谋生。

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2、—Mary, could you tell me________ you learn English?

—Well, by reading English stories and watching English films.

A.when B.why C.how

3、It’s probably a good idea for parents to allow teenagers to ________in groups after school  in the afternoon because this helps them keep healthy as well as become good friends.

A.study B.design C.exercise

4、The cake looks good, but when I eat it, it _______ very terrible.

A. smells   B. sounds   C. looks   D. tastes

5、The basket was ________ vegetables and the bottle was ________ orange juice.

A．full with; fill with

B．filled of; full into

C．full of; filled with

D．fill with; full of

6、Your future is whatever you make it, so ________it a good one.

A.to make B.making C.made D.make

7、（题文）Loud music may make people ____ fast.

A. to eat   B. eat   C. ate   D. eats

8、— How can I improve my grades during the coming forty days or so?

— By having confidence and spending as much time as you can ______ your lessons.

A.review B.to review C.reviewing

9、It’s _______ that we will never forget.

A. such a nice city   B. a such nice city

C. a so nice city   D. so a nice city

10、--What do you think of her voice?

--It very sweet，I should say．

A．hears

B．sounds

C．listens

D．sings

11、— Shall we enjoy the hot movie Embarrassed Mother online? It's quite popular.

— As a matter of fact, I prefer ______ the novel itself rather than ______ the film.

A.reading; watching B.to read; to watch C.to read; watch

12、—Work hard,  ______  you’ll pass the exam.

—OK. I’ll try my best.

A. or B. and   C. but D. so

13、We are covering these __________ girls’ wonderful performances _______.

A. alive, live   B. lively; alive

C. lively; live   D. alive; living

14、Lisa, could you tell me _____ yesterday?

A.what did the teacher say B.what the teacher will say

C.what will the teacher say D.what the teacher said

15、If you   go to his party tomorrow, .

A. won’t, neither do I   B. don’t, neither will I

C. don’t, neither do I   D. /, so do I

16、Which pair of the words with the underlined letters has the same sound?

A．dentist compete

B．disturb nurse

C．educate success

17、My school is far away from my house, so I go to school _____.

A. on feet   B. by a school bus   C. on foot   D. by school bus

18、—What ________ heavy snow it is!

—Yes, I love ________ fresh air after it snows.

A．a; the

B．the; a

C．the; the

D．a; a

19、—The local snack tastes spicy and sweet.

—Well, ___________ you are here, why not have a try?

A.since B.because C.though D.unless

20、Do you know what ________ to him recently?

A. is happening   B. is happened   C. has happened   D. happened

21、300 lanterns were lit up in the Palace Museum _______ February 19th to celebrate the Lantern Festival.

A．at

B．of

C．in

D．on

22、 请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。

There is an old Spainsh saying which states,“Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” 【1】   ___I’d say ,”Too many.” Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. We have to go for them now! Here are the reasons.

Tomorrow is not promised.

Nobody likes to talk about death, but the reality is that everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day, or the hour. So today is all we have. 【2】_________Unless you take the first step, your dreams will never come true.

You can dream about writing a great play, but it’s never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. 【3】_______They require you to get your head out of the clouds, and actually do the work to make them come true. Get to it!

You can’t let fear win.

One of the biggest dream killer is fear. 【4】__  ___Just think about all the things you’ve wanted to do; don’t allow fear to convince you that you aren’t good enough. In the movie After Earth, Will Smith said, ”Fear is not real. It is the product of thoughts you create. Do not misunderstand me .Danger is very real. But fear is a choice.” Choose not to let fear stop you from achieving your dreams. 【5】_________

Imagine how much happier you’ll be if you’re living the life you always dreamed about. The only thing that can stop you is you. Take control of your own happiness. Don’t keep your dreams waiting. Go for them today!

23、阅读下面对话，根据情景，从方框内七个选项中选出能填入对话的五个选项。

A: Hello, Peter!

B: Hello, Helen! Long time no see.

A: What are you busy doing these days?

B: 【1】

A: Oh, what’s it about?

B: 【2】

A: Environment? What do you actually mean?

B: I mean we have two main problems. One is that the rivers are badly polluted. The water is very dirty.

A: 【3】

B: Oh, the other is that the trees in the mountains are getting fewer and fewer.

A: It’s true. We should do something to make the rivers cleaner and the mountains greener.

B: You are right. 【4】

A: And next?

B: We should also plant more trees.

A: Yes. Everyone is supposed to help make a green hometown.

B: I agree with you. Everyone should play apart.

A: 【5】

B:Why not? Welcome! Let’s take action.

A.It’s about our school life.

B.We’re having a new project—Green Hometown, We Are in Action.

C.Can I join you?

D.What’s the other one?

E.First, We should stop littering into the rivers and clean them.

F.Can you tell me some of the problems you have seen?

G.It’s about how to protect the environment.

24、   Famous and rich people can usually afford a nice home, a comfortable bed and delicious food. But on November 15, 2015, two famous people called Dickinson and Burke slept outside on the ground in only sleeping bags. That night, it was cold and the temperature dropped to zero degree.

Dickinson is a famous host from a TV show. Burke is a manager of a hockey (曲棍球 ) team. Both of them have plenty of money and can afford nice houses.

They slept in such a hard condition to help raise money for Covenant House, which provides shelter (居所) to homeless kids in Toronto and other big Canadian cities. During the long cold night, Dickinson couldn’t stay warm and finally gave up sleeping. “I think staying awake is a good choice at this point. I have a backache just after a few hours’ lying on the hard ground. Imagine how kids feel after weeks on the street?” she said.

There are about 10,000 homeless kids who have to live on the street during the year in Toronto, according to a report from Covenant House. The organization helps about 3,500 homeless kids every year.

The “sleep out” has brought business leaders and popular stars into the street for one night. The fundraising(募捐) event took place in Toronto, Vancouver and ten other Covenant House locations(场所) in Canada and the U. S.

Thanks to the “sleep out”, millions of money was raised during the event.

【1】Where did Dickinson live on November 15, 2015?

A.In a hotel. B.At an apartment.

C.On the ground. D.At home.

【2】What does Burke do?

A.She is a host. B.She is a pop star.

C.She is a doctor. D.She is a manager.

【3】What is Covenant House?

A.It’s Dickinson’s house. B.It’s Burke’s house.

C.It’s a charity organization. D.It’s a movie theater.

【4】From the passage we know that _________.

A.Dickinson slept well on November 15, 2015

B.Dickinson felt too cold to fall asleep

C.there are 3,500 homeless kids in Toronto

D.there are about 10,000 homeless kids in the US

【5】The underlined word “Vancouver” is probably _________.

A.a name of a place B.a name of a person

C.a name of an organization D.a name of a club

25、Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by travelling west from Europe. In order to find Asia, they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean was Ferdinand Magellan (麦哲伦).

Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending very cold winter on the coast (海岸) of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan’s Strait (海峡). In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.

They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines (菲律宾), men were dying of hunger. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle (战斗). The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition (远征). However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.

【1】The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was   .

A. to sail round the world

B. to make a journey to Asia by water

C. to find a channel from the Atlantic to the Pacific

D. to carry men to the Philippines

【2】The time Magellan’s Strait was discovered was   .

A. in August 1519   B. in October 1520

C. in November 1520   D. not mentioned

【3】The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was   .

A. two   B. four   C. three   D. five

【4】Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage about the expedition?

A. Not having enough medicine.   B. Very cold winter in Patagonia.

C. The death of Magellan.   D. Dangers from rocks and storms.

【5】The best title for this passage is “   ”.

A. The discovery of Magellan’s Strait

B. The discovery of the Philippines

C. The most dangerous expedition in navigation

D. The first expedition to Asia

26、

【1】These four above are ______.

A．notices

B．greeting cards

C．signs

D．instructions

【2】John will send (1) to Mr. Jackson. Mr. Jackson______.

A．will be 18

B．is 62

C．will be 80

D．is middle-aged

【3】When the new year is coming, you'd better send ______to your friends .

A．(1)

B．(2)

C．(3)

D．(4)

27、   In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience(经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, and the sun will begin to shine. It will be summer at this time of a day. In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.

When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella or a raincoat with them on a sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.

If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you  will regret(后悔) later in the day.

【1】Why do people in England often talk about the weather?

A.Because they may have four seasons in one day.

B.Because they often have very good weather.

C.Because the weather is warm just like in spring.

D.Because it is sunny all day.

【2】From the passage we know that________come and then there is a heavy rain.

A.sunshine and snow B.black clouds C.summer and winter D.spring and autumn

【3】"People can also have summer in winter." means It is sometimes very_______in winter.

A.warm B.cool C.cold D.rainy

【4】On a sunny morning some English people usually take an umbrella or a raincoat with them because_______.

A.their friends ask them to do so B.it often rains in England

C.they are going to sell them D.they are their favorite things

【5】The best title( 标题) for this passage is” ________“.

A.Bad Seasons B.Summer or Winter C.Weather in England D.Strange English People

28、How do students spend their free time after finishing their homework? Watch TV, play computer games, or go outside to relax? Here’s a good e【1】.

Tim and Kerry Meek are b【2】 teachers. They live in the UK with their two daughters: eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella. Recently, the Meek family has b【3】 the focus(焦点)of the whole country after they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.

The Meek couple didn’t want their children to spend all their s【4】 time in front of the TV and become “couch potatoes”. So about one year ago, the Meeks decided that watching TV and playing computer games were not a【5】. Instead, they set 100 tasks for the two girls to do outside. Although Mr. and Mrs. Meek are not outdoor activity fans, they took part in all the a【6】 to encourage their daughters. It turns out that the two sisters really had a good time joining activities.

Every holiday and weekend, whether it’s sunny, rainy o【7】 snowy, the Meeks would start to try the activities on their list, i【8】 hiking, sailing, climbing , skiing, and so on. The two little girls not only had a wonderful time, but a【9】 learned a lot of skills from the activities. They were even able to stand up in front of their school to make a s【10】 for charity. “Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are harmful to their health. Luckily, we’ve had the chance to experience something different.”

29、   Shyness can be an unhappy feeling. But the good news is, you’re not alone. Scientists say that more than 40 percent of teenagers and adults consider _______ shy. Shyness is feeling a little nervous or as if you want to hide when you re around other people or in a new situation.

What _______ people shy?

Scientists say such things as genetics (遗传基因), life experiences, and environment can influence whether a person is shy. For example, in some families, everybody seems _______ shy.

What happens _______ you are shy? Well, being shy _______ cause you to avoid or miss opportunities you would enjoy.

How do people overcome (克服) shyness? This is what Gilbert tells us. “When I started off trying to get over being shy, I decided to do little steps at a time, including practicing _______ and saying hi to people. And it worked for me.”

But shyness is not the kind of thing _______ most people can get over overnight. Overcoming shyness takes time and needs practice.

Here are some tips given _______ scientists.

Think of _______ to talk about before you leave home. Prepare things to talk about before you’re in a social situation. For example, if you know your classmates are ________ in an upcoming event, learn about it so you can join in the conversations.

Let people know you’re shy. If you’re shy, just show it Instead of letting people guess, ________ them the truth. Explain that you are shy and feel nervous ________ enjoy talking to people.

Make things easy for the other person. Remember, you’re not ________ only shy person around. Do what you think might help others feel good — for example, say hello or smile.

Pick one social skill to practice at a time Start simply. For example, smile or be ________ person to say hi. Choose skills you feel ________ with to practice for a day, a week, a month, or even a year.

【1】A. they B. them C. their D. themselves

【2】A. make B. makes C. made D. was making

【3】A. to be B. being C. is D. be

【4】A. that B. though C. if D. because

【5】A. must B. may C. should D. need

【6】A. smile B. to smile C. smiled D. smiling

【7】A. who B. whom C. that D. whose

【8】A. by B. to C. for D. with

【9】A. why B. how C. what D. where

【10】A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting

【11】A. told B. telling C. to tell D. tell

【12】A. and B. but C. so D. or

【13】A. a B. an C. the D. /

【14】A. first B. the first C. one D. the one

【15】

A. comfortably enough B. enough comfortably

C. enough comfortable D. comfortable enough