2024-2025学年（下）莆田八年级质量检测英语

1、生词速查

【1】________ n. 继母

【2】________ n. 妻子；太太

【3】________ n. 丈夫

【4】________ adj. 全部的；整体的

【5】________ n.（戏剧或歌剧的）场；场景

【6】________ n. 月光

【7】________ v. 发光；闪耀

【8】________ adv. 光亮地；明亮地adj. 明亮的；光线充足的

【9】________ n. 地；地面

【10】________ v. 带路；领路

【11】________n. 声音

【12】________ adj. 勇敢的；无畏的

2、

One morning, when I was leaving for my business, a middle-aged man came up and asked me for help. He said he had no 【1】to get food for his large family.

"You look 【2】. Why don't you work?" I asked. "Simply because I cannot get work, sir." "If I give you work, what pay will you want?" "As 【3】as I can get bread for my family, sir." he answered.

I decided to find out if he really meant what he said. "OK. I'll give you one pound an hour, if you will carry a brick（砖）under your arm and walk around the square for 【4】hours without stopping. "Thank you, sir. I will."

I found a brick and started him on his walk before I went to my business. I never thought he would do what he had promised.

When I came back five hours later, I saw him still 【5】with the brick under his arm.

I stopped him and gave him five 【6】. He thanked me and told me that some people had offered to help him when they knew why he was 【7】 all this. He would go and ask 【8】for work. Before leaving, he asked if I would give him the brick. I did.

Several years later, a well-dressed man greeted me on a train. Seeing I was not sure who he was, he 【9】that he was the brick man and had his own business now. "You know, I still keep that brick and always value it as the most important thing I have as it has 【10】me luck and success.

In fact, it was not the brick that made the man successful, but his faithfulness（坚定）in doing even a very little thing.

3、Lydia was very tired. She almost fell asleep at the dinner table. (保持句意基本不变)

Lydia was ________ tired ________ she almost fell asleep at the dinner table.

4、In the 1950s, my dad ________in a factory and my mum stayed at home.

A.worked B.works C.will work D.work

5、— My friend got hit on the head. What should I do?

— You should take your friend to the hospital and 　　　　.

A.get an X-ray B.tell him to rest C.tell him to put his head down

6、—Mr. Li asked me to _______ you of the meeting this afternoon. Don’t forget it.

—OK, I won’t.

A．refuse

B．return

C．remind

D．allow

7、—Where would you like to go on your summer holiday, Mike?

—I’d like to go ______.

A．nowhere interesting

B．interesting anywhere

C．somewhere interesting

D．interesting somewhere

8、While she ________ excitedly about what happened yesterday morning, her husband ________ asleep.

A.talked; was falling B.was talking; was falling

C.talked; fell D.was talking; fell

9、________ everyone is here, we can begin our meeting now.

A.When B.After C.Until D.Now that

10、-- What do you think of Mr Green's words?

-- Well, _______, I agree with him, but not all.

A. by the way B. in the way

C. in some ways D. on the way

11、—Did you and your cousin go to Mr. Green’s party last Sunday?

—No. ________ of us went there.

A.Neither B.None C.Both D.All

12、We all went on a spring outing  ________ Nick. He was ill and had to stay at home.

A.besides B.beside C.with D.except

13、The flood washed away many villages. , many people have nowhere to live.

A. As a result   B. So that

C. As a result of   D. In fact

14、—Mum, I'm going to take an exam tomorrow. Don't forget to ________ early tomorrow.

—OK, I won't.

A．wake up me

B．wake me up

C．look up me

D．look me up

15、My teacher always tells us ________ in the street.

A．not play games of any kind

B．not to play any kind games

C．not play the games of any kind

D．not to play any kind of games

16、Tony could help ________ the city parks.

A．clean

B．clean up

C．clean out

D．cleans up

17、These words are very important. Please ________.

A．write it down

B．write them down

C．write down it

D．write down them

18、I’ll go to visit my aunt in England ________ the summer holidays start.

A．since

B．until

C．as soon as

19、I hope trade（贸易）between our two countries will________（发展）rapidly．

20、A: Good morning. 【1】

B: Yes, please. I’m looking for a mobile phone, but I have no idea which one to buy.

A: We get all kinds of mobile phones here. Which do you prefer, Samsung, Huawei or Apple?

B: I really know little about them. Which one sells best these days?

A: Hmm! 【2】

B: How much is a Huawei?

A: The newer, the more expensive.

B: 【3】

A: What about this one? It looks nice and works well.

B: 【4】

A: 2,000 yuan.

B: Any discount(折扣)? How about 1,600 yuan?

A: 【5】 That’s the best we can do. OK?

B: OK. I’ll take it.

A．Huawei is more popular, I think.

B．I want one newer but not too expensive.

C．I have to ask for 1,800 yuan.

D．Can I help you?

E．Is it expensive?

F．How much is it?

G．What color do you like?

21、Zoo School at Philadelphia Zoo

At Zoo School，kids from 4－6 years old can learn social skills that they need for school.With the zoo as the classroom，children will learn a lot of interesting things about animals.Children can  meet animals up close，make crafts(手工)，sing songs，and do much more！Each month has a different theme(主题)．

Tickets：$80 for Philadelphia Zoo members；$106 for non－members(非会员)

Tel：215－243－5254

Dates：October 7th，2015 till May 26th，2016

Time：Wednesdays from 10 a．m.till noon (There is no school on December 30th，2015 or March 31st，2016)

Philadelphia Zoo

The first zoo in the United States，on 3400 W．Girard Avenue，Philadelphia，PA 19104

Opening hours：

March—November During the day，10 a．m.to 5 p．m.

December—February During the day，10 a．m.to 4 p．m.

【1】Zoo School is open for ________.

A. children aged between 4 and 6   B. everyone that goes to the zoo

C. non－members of Philadelphia Zoo   D. all the members of Philadelphia Zoo

【2】If you are not a member of Philadelphia Zoo，you should pay ________ for a ticket.

A. $80   B. $106   C. $186   D. $86

【3】You can go to Zoo School ________.

A. on March 31，2016   B. on December 30th，2015

C. every day from October 7，2015 to May 26，2016   D. on Wednesdays from October 7 to November 30，2015

【4】You can ________ at Zoo School.

A. watch live animal shows   B. learn a lot about animals

C. meet and feed animals   D. learn to look after animals

【5】Which of the following is NOT true about Philadelphia Zoo?

A. It is the first zoo in the United States.   B. You can visit the zoo every day.

C. It is located on 3400 W．Girard Avenue.   D. The zoo opening hours are the same in different seasons.

22、   Last Sunday evening, my parents went out for a walk with my sister. But I studied alone at home because I would have an English test. All of a sudden, I saw bright light in my neighbor’s kitchen. I thought he was cooking so I went on studying.

Soon, there was a terrible smell in the air and I thought something was wrong. I went out and saw fire coming out of my neighbor’s kitchen. So I shouted “Fire! Fire!” But no one heard or came out.

I ran quickly into my house to call 119, and then I rang my neighbor’s doorbell, knocked at the door, but there was no response. I got into the house through the window and found my neighbor sleeping in his bedroom. I woke him up and we rushed out of the house together.

We tried our best to pour water through the kitchen window, but the fire was too heavy. Luckily, the firemen came and put out the fire quickly. When my parents came back, they found I was dirty and tired. After my neighbor told them the whole story, they were happy and said I was a brave boy.

【1】The word “response” can be replaced (代替) by ______.

A.key B.answer C.question

【2】Why didn’t the writer go out for a walk with his parents?

A.Because his parents only liked his sister.

B.Because he would have an English class.

C.Because he had to study for an English test.

【3】______ put out the fire at last.

A.The writer B.The writer’s parents C.The firemen

【4】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.The writer’s neighbor was sleeping when the fire started.

B.No one helped the writer put out the fire.

C.The fire happened last Friday.

【5】What’s the passage mainly about?

A.How to put out a fire.

B.My neighbor was a brave man.

C.I saved my neighbor from the fire

23、Dear Linda,

Have you ever been to Bangkok? It’s the capital city of Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia. We are staying here for a few days before we go to the island of Phuket. Some of our friends went to Phuket last year. They said to us, “You should go there because there are beautiful beaches and it is very relaxing.” I will take many photographs and show them to you.

Bangkok is a very interesting city to visit. Yesterday we went to the old part of the city to look at the buildings there. It’s also very crowded and busy. There are lots of people and traffic. This morning we went shopping. Bangkok is a wonderful place to shop for jewelry and clothes. We bought some gold bracelets and necklaces this morning. Before we leave Bangkok, we are going to go back and buy some clothes. Thailand is also called the “Land of Smiles” because the people are very friendly. And it’s true! The people are really nice and they are always smiling.

The food in Bangkok is delicious. I like Thai food, but it is something a little spicy for me. You can also get Chinese food here because many people in Bangkok came originally from China. The Chinese food is very good, and it isn’t as spicy as Thai food. You can get European and American food here, too. Yesterday I saw an American restaurant. I like American food but I don’t want to eat American food in Thailand. I’d rather eat Thai or Chinese food here. I like to try new things when I travel.

The weather has been very hot. Yesterday it rained and got a little cooler, but today it’s very hot again.

Sally

根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。

【1】Sally has been in Phuket for a few days.

【2】It is very noisy in Bangkok.

【3】The Thai people are not pleasant and friendly.

【4】Sally likes to eat American food in Thailand.

【5】You can get Chinese food in Bangkok.

24、One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, “Look！There's a horseshoe. Pick it up and put it in your bag.” Thomas said, “It isn't worth the trouble.” His father said nothing but he picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe and with the few pennies he bought some cherries(樱桃)．

The father and the son went on. The sun was well up in the sky, and there wasn't a house or even a tree where they could have a rest. Thomas felt too thirsty to walk on. At this time, his father dropped a cherry on the ground and Thomas picked it up quickly and ate it. After a while, his father dropped another cherry and once again, his son lost no time in picking it up and putting it in his mouth.

And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the cherries and the son picked them up. When Thomas had eaten up all the cherries, his father said to him, “My dear son, if you had bent(弯腰) down early to pick up that horseshoe, it would not have been necessary for you to bend so many times for the cherries. Always remember that he who does not worry about the little things will find that he cannot do the great things.”

【1】Who picked up the horseshoe at last?

A. The son.   B. The father.

C. Both the father and the son.   D. Neither the father nor the son.

【2】When the son refused to pick up the horseshoe, the father ________．

A. beat the son   B. said nothing

C. felt very happy   D. became very angry

【3】The farmer bought ________ with the money after he sold the horseshoe.

A. some bread   B. some water   C. some cherries   D. some pennies

【4】The father dropped the cherries one by one, because ________．

A. he wanted to teach his son a lesson

B. he wanted his son to do more exercise

C. he wanted his son to eat them all

D. he wanted to laugh at his son

【5】From the story, we can learn that ________．

A. cherries are so delicious that most of us like to eat them

B. a horseshoe is so expensive that it can bring us a lot of money

C. if we want to eat cherries, we must pick up a horseshoe

D. if we don't worry about the little things, we cannot do the great things

25、阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

It's common to have stress(压力) in life. Different people feel stressed in different 【1】(way).

As for me, the stress 【2】(come) from study. When I 【3】 an exam, I feel stressed. When I have trouble 【4】(do) my homework, I feel stressed. But I have my own ways to relieve(减轻) stress. Usually I ask my friends and parents 【5】help. I always get useful ideas from 【6】(they). I also sing along with the music.And sometimes go to the playground 【7】 (give) a loud shout, especially when I'm very upset. Last year, I even joined a TV show called What Teenagers Said《少年说》 . On the show, I can say what I want to say to my parents and teachers. That makes me feel much better.

In a 【8】, when we have stress, we shouldn't be afraid. We should 【9】with it in our own way. If so, we will live 【10】happy life.

26、   Write a passage at least 60 words about the topic “Act now to save water”（你校准备举“节约用水，从现在做起”的英语征文比赛，你打算投稿。请根据提示问题写一篇不少于60词的短文，标点符号不占格。）

Use the following as a reference (以下内容供参考)

1. Why should we save water?

2. What do some people do to waste water?

3. What’s your suggestion on saving water?

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