2024-2025学年（上）张掖八年级质量检测英语

1、根据中文意思完成句子。

【1】Nowadays, people________ ________ ________ ________ (保持联系) their friends and relatives by WeChat.

【2】I like drawing________ (然而) she likes dancing.

【3】As________ ________ ________ ________ (事实上) I have no place to live.

【4】About________ ________ (四分之三) of the earth' s surface is covered by water.

【5】Who breaks the rules will________ ________ (被惩罚)

2、A person _______ yellow may become happy easily, because yellow can remind one _______ a sunny day.

A.in; on B.on; of C.on; about D.in; of

3、You can see many tall trees on ________ sides of the streets in Nanning City.

A．each

B．every

C．both

D．the other

4、—Hello, Peter. How are you doing?

—_________

A．Reading a magazine.

B．OK.

C．That’s all right.

D．It’s nice.

5、It has been two years ________ we came to No.17 Middle School.

A.before B.after C.when D.since

6、It ______3 years _____China launched Chang’e 1.

A. is, for B. has been, with C. was, since D. has been, since

7、—I don’t know what ______ for my little sister.

—A skirt is OK.

A.reading B.buying C.to read D.to buy

8、 —   do you tell him about the news?

—By   an e-mail.

A. How, sending    B. How, send

C. What, sending D. What, send

9、Now that you are late for class, it is wrong of you to ______ an excuse.

A. make up   B. pick up C. look up

10、Mum, what are you cooking? It ______ so sweet.

A. tastes B. feels C. sounds  D. Smells

11、—I’ve got two tickets for tomorrow’s film. Do you feel like _____ to the cinema with me?

—Sorry, I’m busy.

A. go   B. to go   C. going   D. gone

12、The volunteer______ the students.

A. is proud of helping  B. is proud to helping

C. take pride in help   D. is proud in helping

13、My parents are tea lovers. They ________ green tea every day.

A.drink B.have drunk C.drank D.are drinking

14、Mary seldom went out with her friends, ________?

A.does she B.doesn’t she C.did she D.didn’t she

15、It’s believed that the tea ________ by Shen Nong by accident.

A．was produced

B．is invented

C．was invented

16、—What were you doing when I called you at 20:00 yesterday?

—I ________ a difficult English puzzle.

A．solve

B．solved

C．am solving

D．was solving

17、—Can you imagine such a little insect can eat_______ much food a day?

—Yes, It’s_______ wonderful a world!

A. such; so   B. so; so   C. so ; such   D. such; such

18、— Hi, Mary. You look tired. ________

—I missed the school bus so I had to run to school this morning.

A．What happened?

B．What a pity!

C．You’re kidding.

D．How about you?

19、 You’d better find out ________.

A. when the train leave   B. when does the train leave

C. when did the train leave D. when the train leaves

20、—Would you like ___ a movie with us tonight? — Sorry, I have to help my mother do some chores.

A. see   B. seeing   C. to see   D. to seeing

21、________ quiet and sit down. The teacher will tell us some important things.

A.Kept B.To keep C.Keeping D.Keep

22、阅读下面对话，从文后7个选项中选择5个恰当的选项完成此对话．

A: Matt, long time no see.

B: 【1】

A: I didn’t know you listened to rap music.

B: 【2】

A: Because I could hear the music you are listening to.

B: Oh, I didn’t realize my music was so loud.

A: Don’t do it like this. 【3】

B: Really? It didn’t sound too loud for me.

A: If I’m near you and can hear it, it’s too loud. 【4】

B: Can you tell me more about what you read?

A: Sure. 【5】

B: OK. Let’s go.

A．Or your music can hurt your ears.

B．Why did you know what I was listening to?

C．I don’t care about it at all.

D．I read that on the Internet.

E．Why do you like this kind of music?

F．Let’s have lunch first.

G．Long time no see, Julie.

23、根据对话内容，从方框中选择适当的句子完成对话，其中有两项多余。

A.Why not call a taxi to go there with your famiIy?

B.But our sightseeing bus will take you around the city.

C.How can I get there?

D.Could you introduce me a nice place to go for the coming holiday?

E.Hope you have a good trip．

F.How much is it?

G.It's the right time to go there.

W:Good morning,sir. Can I help you?

M:Yes.please.【1】 .

W:OK. Sanya is a nice place to vlsit. 【2】 The weather is very fine.

M:That sounds nice. 【3】 .

W:You can go there by plane.

M:Shall I visit places of interest by taxi there？

W:Sure.【4】.

M:Good. 【5】 .

W:3 000 yuan each person.It includes plane tickets, park tickets, hotel and meals.

M:Well.I'd like to book the tour for two.

24、Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying: Friends are God’s way of taking care of us. But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

“The Care and Keeping of Friends” by American author Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends.

Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.

First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨) and do their best to help. To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.

But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to them. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.

Sally says there are three steps to being friends again: Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. The book also has advice on some small but important things like celebrating your friends’ success. Even if you haven’t had a real friend before, you will start to think of having one if you read this book. Because the book tells that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

【1】The writer of the text really wants to tell us________.

A. life is great if we have friends

B. an old saying 

C. Sally Seamans is an American writer

D． God’s way of taking care of us

【2】“The Care and Keeping of Friends” is_______.

A. the word of the God

B. a way of making good friends

C. the name of a book by Sally

D. a story from a newspaper

【3】A good friend should_______.

A. have a lot of money

B. have good looks

C. be kind and patient

D. listen to you

【4】Good friends will_______.

A. always be happy

B. do their best to help you

C. never do wrong

D. not have a fight

【5】What can’t you do if your good friend has done wrong?

A. Write a letter to him or her.

B. Have an honest talk with him or her.

C. Tell him or her your feeling.

D. Have a fight with him or her.

25、When I was young, I almost failed in everything. I became very disheartened, sighing (叹息) miserably all day. Having seen me like that, my father decided to cheer me up.

One day, he gave me a cup of water and asked me to taste it. I found it salty. My father said he just put one small spoonful of salt in the cup. And then, he led me to a lake, where he scattered a big handful of salt into the lake, scooped up (舀起) a spoon of water and let me taste it again. He asked, “Does it still taste salty?” “Not at all,” I said. My father said, “Now, you may know the reason for your pain: you are just a cup of water, but not a lake. To be a lake and you won’t feel miserable any more.”

I came to understand my father’ motives: That I feel miserable is because my heart is as small as a cup of water without great dreams as a lake.

To be a lake with great dreams, your pain of failure (失败) will be melted (融化) quickly like salt scattered into the lake.

【1】The underlined word “miserable” in Paragraph 2 means “________”.

A．surprised

B．salty

C．lonely

D．sad

【2】Why did father lead me to a lake?

A．Because he wanted me to be happy.

B．Because he wanted teach me a lesson.

C．Because he wanted to enjoy the beauty of the lake.

D．Because he wanted me to drink the water from the lake.

【3】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．A glass of salty water.

B．The heart like a lake.

C．A lake with great dreams.

D．My father’s thoughts.

【4】If the writer follows his father’s suggestion, he ________.

A．will never fail

B．must be successful

C．will be peaceful in mind

D．must be a hero

26、

A bite of Yancheng

— Yancheng glutinous meatballs

History of Yancheng glutinous meatballs

It is said that in the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Shicheng led some salt workers to rebel against the oppressive government. Each time they celebrated a victory, the dish of meatballs was a must. But once upon a time the cook did not prepare enough pork, so he added some glutinous rice into the meat. Unexpectedly, the meatballs turned out more delicious.

Afterwards, the glutinous meatballs became a famous dish in Yancheng and soon appeared on each dinner table.

Ingredients of Yancheng glutinous meatballs

   Yancheng glutinous meatballs are made of spring onions, gingers, eggs, glutinous rice, minced pork: and different seasonings including oil, pepper, chicken powder, salt etc.

Steps to make Yancheng glutinous meatballs

① Prepare spring onions and gingers. Crack in eggs and stir them. Add some minced pork, oil, and seasonings, including pepper, chicken powder, and salt. Continue stirring.

② Mix in some glutinous rice, squash and stir to make it sticky.

③ Combine starch and water together.

④ Heat up enough oil for deep fry. Roll the mixture into medium-sized balls with your hands.You can also use the water prepared just now to keep your hands clear.

⑤ Carefully add the meatballs into the oil. Fry them for about 2 or 3 minutes. When they turn golden brown, they are ready.

【1】What does the underlined word “glutinous rice” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese?

A．猪肉

B．面粉

C．食用油

D．糯米

【2】Which factor of Yancheng glutinous meatballs is Not mentioned in the passage?

A．Price

B．History

C．Ingredients

D．Steps

【3】How long does it usually take to fry Yancheng glutinous meatballs in the oil?

A．About an hour.

B．2 or 3 minutes.

C．2 or 3 hours.

D．The passage doesn’t tell us.

27、Teenagers are known for being creative and full of new ideas. Let’s have a look at these teenage inventions that might change the world.

【1】How long did Tenth keep the banana leaves fresh?

A．A day.

B．A week.

C．A month.

D．A year.

【2】What can the earthworm robot made by David Cohen do?

A．Prevent a fire.

B．Help people wash clothes.

C．Go into the smallest places.

D．Take care of the old people.

【3】What may happen to a person who has the Alzheimer’s disease?

A．To get tired easily.

B．To get lost often.

C．To dislike staying home.

D．To dislike doing housework.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Plates and cups are made of fresh banana leaves.

B．Remya’s washing machine can help people keep fit.

C．David Cohen is a middle school student from India.

D．Kenneth’s wearable sensors will help old people find the way home.

【5】What is the text mainly about?

A．Teenage inventions.

B．Useful machines.

C．Strange pictures.

D．Different fruits.

28、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 Chinese tradition, it’s said that getting a haircut during the first lunar month would cause one’s uncles to die. Although this is not true, some people still choose to avoid 【1】 (have) their hair cut during this time. They 【2】 until the Dragon Head-Raising Day, the second day of the second lunar month, to have their hair cut.

Nobody knows 【3】 haircuts have something to do with one’s uncles. One 【4】/ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ point says the tradition might have started during the early years of the Qing Dynasty.

At that time, as 【5】 new rule, the Manchu people asked the Han people to cut their hair in the Manchu style. Many Han people 【6】 /rɪˈfjuːzd/ to do it. They made a 【7】 (decide) not to cut their hair during the first lunar month, saying it was to “keep the memory of the last dynasty”, or in Chinese , “sijiu”. Since “sijiu” sounds very 【8】 to “dead uncle”, so there is the “no haircut” tradition.

In 【9】 / ˈeɪnʃənt / China, people thought that the human body was something that was naturally 【10】 (give) by one’s parents and shouldn’t be changed. So they thought their hair was very important and cutting hair was a great hurt to one’s parents. That’s the story behind the tradition.

29、请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

Zhang Ping’s story becomes a hot topic on the Internet now. Zhang Ping is 39 ______ old. She is from a village in Shanxi province. These days, some videos of her have become ______ on the Internet. In these videos, she talks to foreigners in English fluently (流利地) and ______.

Zhang used to work as a restaurant waitress and a store seller. In 2018, she took on the role of a ______ in park. One morning, a foreigner came up to her and said something. But Zhang couldn’t ______ what he said. The foreigner then raised his thumb (大拇指) and said, “Very clean, very good!”. It moved Zhang and she made up her mind to ______ English. After that, Zhang began to learn English from her son’s textbooks. She remembered words and practiced ______ when others were taking a rest. She reviewed words at night and read them one more ______ the next morning. She also downloaded many English learning apps on her phone. She ______ any possible time learning and practicing. “Every time I help a stranger in English, I feel ______ and confident. And my dream is to introduce my hometown in English to the world.” said Zhang.

【1】

A．days

B．weeks

C．months

D．years

【2】

A．interesting

B．exciting

C．popular

D．wonderful

【3】

A．brightly

B．probably

C．carefully

D．confidently

【4】

A．cleaner

B．driver

C．teacher

D．painter

【5】

A．watch

B．reach

C．practice

D．understand

【6】

A．talk

B．study

C．copy

D．enjoy

【7】

A．speaking

B．writing

C．listening

D．reading

【8】

A．time

B．pride

C．chance

D．mark

【9】

A．tested

B．spent

C．avoided

D．allowed

【10】

A．sleepy

B．lucky

C．happy

D．funny