2024-2025学年（上）许昌八年级质量检测英语

1、在回复她的邮件之前你最好三思。

________________

2、Listen! They something in the classroom.

A. are discussed   B. discuss   C. will discuss   D. are discussing

3、—Would you like to play football after school?

—____. I have a lot of homework to do.

A．I’m afraid not  B．Enjoy yourself

C．Take our time D．It takes no time

4、--- Who do you like better, Lin Zhixuan or Huang Qishan?. --- ____of them, I like “Yu Quan

A . Either   B . Each   C. Neither   D. Both

5、The life we were used to _______ greatly since 1992.

A.change B.have changed C.changing D.has changed

6、—Who is your favorite writer?

—Shakespeare. He was ________ a writer ________ an actor.

A.Either; or B.not only; but also C.neither; nor D.not; until

7、They were expected ________ hands, but they kissed.

A．shake

B．to shake

C．shaking

D．shaken

8、A：I am sorry to hear that our women badminton player lost the match last month．

B：_________．failure is the mother of success．

A.Never mind B.It is hard to say

C.With pleasure D.No problem

9、I have a feeling that he is a(n) ________ man because he never does housework.

A．honest

B．lazy

C．surprised

D．mad

10、— Would you teach me _________ an e-mail, please?

— Sure.

A. how to make   B. how to send

C. which to make   D. when to send

11、I ________ dinner when Jim telephoned me yesterday evening.

A．am having

B．had

C．have

D．was having

12、—What do you think of John’s Chinese?

—It is ________ Ron’s. Both of them should practice more.

A．no better than

B．as good as

C．no more than

13、Mr Johnson preferred ________ heavier work to do.

A.to be given B.to be giving C.to have given D.having given

14、________ Chinese culture, many college students go to foreign countries every year.

A.Spread B.Spreading C.To spread D.Spreads

15、Linda _________ play the piano. She has never learned it.

A．can’t

B．needn’t

C．mustn’t

D．shouldn’t

16、—Increasing Confucius Institute (孔子学院) has been set up to help to spread Chinese culture over the years.

—Confucian culture still ________ valuable for people in the modern era.

A．lasts

B．keeps

C．remains

D．turns

17、—Could you tell me _______ for the meeting yesterday?

—Because the traffic was heavy.

A. why did you come late   B. why you came late

C. why do you come late D. why you come late

18、The old man is ______ weak ______ say any words.

A. too; to B. so; that C. very; that   D. so; to

19、________ film Snipers(狙击手)made me touched. I strongly recommend it to you.

A．A

B．An

C．The

D．/

20、Sam has spent _________ money on the new shopping mall in Wuxi.

A．a great number of

B．a great deal of

C．a great deal

D．a great much

21、   rapid progress Nelly has made in such a short time!

A. What   B. What a   C. How   D. How a

22、Donna: Are your parents strict?   

Allen: Yes, I think they are. 【1】

Donna: Really? Do you have to clean your bedroom?   

Allen: 【2】 But I must make my bed and wash the dishes after dinner.

Donna: Well, I don’t have to do that, either. But I need to walk the dog and wash my father’s car on weekends.

Allen: That’s not so bad! 【3】

Donna: You’re kidding! 【4】 I can’t even drive with him by my side！

Allen: That’s awful! Do you have to walk to school?   

Donna: 【5】

A．Sounds great.

B．Yes, but I can get a ride with a neighbor sometimes.

C．Of course not！

D．I have to do all the housework.

E．Can you drive your father’s car?

F．No, I don’t have to.

G．They have lots of rules.

23、从方框中选出适当的句子抄在空白处，完成对话，有两项为多余选项。

Jim: Jack . 【1】______

Jack: Sure, go ahead.

Jim: I want to have a look at what’s on this weekend. Let me see now.

Jack: 【2】____

Jim: Yes. The Red Roses are giving a performance at the People’s Theatre. 【3】____

Jack: They are pop group. They are said to be very good. 【4】___

Jim: 7 p.m. 【5】_____

Jack: Yes, I’ll be free then. I’ll meet you at the theatre at 6:30.

Jim: Good! See you then. Bye

24、Bike-sharing has swept across China, with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving. The bike that the service company provides has GPS or Bluetooth on it, and those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smart phone and left anywhere in public. Bike-sharing allows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily.

In some cities, we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharing-bikes. It’s very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smart phone. First, you have to download such an APP on your smart phone. Then what you need to do is to find a nearest bike through the APP, scan the QR code on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection. You will find the bike can be unlocked itself. Then you can enjoy your trip. What’s more, the greatest advantage of bike-sharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you need to pay one yuan. It doesn’t cost so much, does it?

At the same time, some people park the bikes in their own homes. Besides, some people don’t value the bikes. Now service companies are trying to solve the problem like being stolen. Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles. We have to say bike-sharing brings us more convenience without doubt. And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use.

【1】From the first paragraph, we know ______.

A. bike-sharing is invented in China

B. sharing-bikes are used by some people

C. most people in cities don’t drive

D. sharing-bikes can be borrowed anywhere

【2】If you want to use a sharing-bike, you must ______ first.

A. have a smart phone and download an APP

B. download an APP and pay for the trip

C. unlock the bike and download an APP

D. find a nearest bike and borrow it from anyone

【3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A. Bike-sharing is very cheap.

B. Bike-sharing is a kind of green transport.

C. Sharing-bikes are easy to unlock.

D. Sharing-bikes may be stolen.

25、When did you last see a polar(极地的)bear? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These “Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, air temperature was 3℃, and the water temperature was a bit higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island , New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group, this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.

Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body’s temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.

The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits(or advantages) of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system(循环系统) because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.

The main benefits(or advantages) of cold-water swimming are probably mental（精神的）. The Polar Bears love to swim year-round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says,“When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away(漂走).”

【1】The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that __________.

A. they must reach the age of 60

B. they should be easy to make friends with

C. they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months

D. they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February

【2】Doctors __________.

A. encourage people to take part in cold-water swimming actively

B. point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold-water swimming

C. believe swimming is helpful both in winter and in summer

D. have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming

【3】According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that __________.

A. you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue

B. cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter

C. cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high

D. Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water

【4】The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round, for __________.

A. they can remain young

B. it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter

C. they find it enjoyable and interesting

D. they might meet fewer troubles in life

【5】The passage is mainly about __________.

A. a group of cold-water swimming lovers

B. the polar bears' life

C. doctors' ideas about cold-water swimming

D. the requirements of the Polar Bear Club

26、A river is a flowing(流动的), moving stream of water. Usually a river feeds water into an ocean, lake, pond, or even another river. Rivers can differ in size and there is no strict rule on how big a flow of water must be to be called as a river. Here are the five longest rivers in the world.

The Nile River

The Nile River is 4,135 miles long. It is located in the continent of Africa, mostly in the countries of Egypt and Sudan. It flows north into the Mediterranean Sea.

The Amazon River

The Amazon River is 3,980 miles long. It is located in the continent of South America and flows through several countries including Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It ends at the Atlantic Ocean.

The Yangtze River

Located in China, the Yangtze River is 3,917 miles long and flows into the East China Sea.

The Mississippi River and the Missouri River

The river system of the Mississippi River and the Missouri River is the longest river system in North America at 3,902 miles. It flows south into the Gulf of Mexico.

The Yenisei River

The Yenisei River starts in Mongolia and flows through Russia to the Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean. It’s 3,445 miles long.

There are 76 rivers in the world over 1,000 miles long. A lot of people think that rivers always flow south, but 4 of the 10 longest rivers in the world flow north. The United States alone has around 3.5 million miles of rivers. Four of the top 10 longest rivers flow through China at some point.

【1】How can we differentiate(区分) rivers?

A．From country.

B．From size.

C．From beginning.

D．From ending.

【2】How many rivers of the top five longest flow into the ocean directly?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

【3】Which statement is True according to the passage?

A．The Yangtze River is the shortest among the five rivers.

B．The Yenisei River starts in Mongolia and ends into the Mediterranean Sea.

C．The Amazon River and the Yenisei River end in the Arctic Ocean.

D．There is no river systems longer than that of the Mississippi River in North America.

27、That cold January night, it seemed I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.

As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers(抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.

About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.

Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.

Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.

It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.

【1】How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?

A. Cold and sick

B. Lucky and hopeful

C. Satisfied and cheerful

D. Disappointed and helpless

【2】From the first paragraph (段落), we learn that the writer was busy_____.

A. solving her problem at the bank

B. taking part in various city jobs

C. learning acting in an evening school

D.preparing for the first night show

【3】On her way home the writer_____

A. lost her wallet unknowingly

B .was stopped by a garbage truck driver

C .was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife

D .found some homeless people following her

【4】In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?

A.Someone offered to take her back home

B. A red-haired man came to see her.

C. She heard someone call her name

D. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck

【5】From the text, we can infer that the writer_____

A.would stop working at night

B. would stay on in San Francisco

C. would make friends with cleaners.

D. would give up her job at the bank

28、根据下面内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

Poverty is a big problem around the world. But China has done a good job to fight against poverty. 【1】 of giving money to poor people, the government tried to educate people and gave them the tools to help themselves out of poverty. Some ordinary people 【2】 a big role in the fight. Here are two examples.

Zhang Guimei helped girls get education when she traveled to Yunnan at the age of 17. As a teacher, Zhang was heartbroken when she saw the girls couldn’t go to school 【3】 finishing senior high school. They couldn’t go to college because their families couldn’t 【4】 it. So in 2008, Zhang started a 【5】 school for poor girls.

Since then, Zhang has been busy asking for donations (捐赠) to provide money for the school. The school has sent 【6】 than 1,800 students to universities and colleges.

When Mao Xianglin started to work 【7】 the Party secretary of his village (村支书), there was only one path out of the village for many years. He led more than 100 villagers to build a road with their hands. It 【8】 them seven years to build an eight-kilometer road. Mao encouraged the villagers to grow oranges. Last year, their orange yield (产量) was nearly 40 tons. Young people have returned to the village to sell oranges online. By the end of 2019, 269 villagers had been lifted out of poverty(脱贫).

29、Are you nervous when you stand in front of the public? Are you afraid to make a speech?

Li Jun, a middle school boy, felt shy when he was making a speech the other day. Li had thought it would be quite easy to speak in front of  _______ classmates.

"I was wrong. It was very different and much______than talking to my classmates during playtime," Li said."I tried, but it was really difficult to speak. I felt like a mute (哑巴) and wanted to leave the classroom______.”

Li is not alone. Many middle school students now have the same_____: they can talk about their ideas freely ______ their best friends after class, but can't speak in public. According to Zhou Hong, a teacher from a university, the main reason is that schools in China pay more attention to writing instead of_______.

Zhou hopes schools can give students more chances to open their______,such as speech competitions, English corners and class discussions. Students can join in any one they want to. ______he also gives some advice to students. "During your free time, you should _______ more. When you're speaking in public, take it easy. Just imagine you're talking to nobody and speak up your ideas clearly, " Zhou said."That _______ a fine public speech and you'll feel confident.”

【1】A. my   B. her   C. his

【2】A. harder   B. easier   C. better

【3】A. slowly   B. quickly   C. sadly

【4】A. answer   B. subject   C. problem

【5】A. except   B. from   C. with

【6】A. listening   B. speaking   C. reading

【7】A. mouths   B. eyes   C. minds

【8】A. But   B. So   C. And

【9】A. play   B. practice   C. write

【10】A. reports   B. keeps   C. makes