2024-2025学年（上）宣城八年级质量检测英语

1、阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。

Chinese writing is one of the world’s greatest writing systems (系统). It is more widely in use than alphabetic (字母的) writing systems. 1. 世界上多于一半的书是用中文写的, including historical writings and novels, along with writings on government and law.

At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back (追溯) several thousand years to the use of animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved (刻) by ancient Chinese people. 2. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s Chinese characters.

3. By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to different dialects (方言) and characters. This, however, changed under the reign of Qin Shi Huang.

Qin Shi Huang united (统一) all other Warring States into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. 4. 这个系统在统一中国人民和文化方面起着重要的作用。Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing.

Today, Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a great role in the world, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate (欣赏) China’s culture through it. 5. Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture wherever it goes.

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2、—You look a little tired today. What’s wrong？

—My dog made a lot of noise ________  last night, so I didn’t have a good sleep.

A.at that time B.for the last time C.at the same time D.from time to time

3、My parents want me to get further study to be ________ an engineer ________ a scientist, ________ I would like to be a famous surgeon doctor.

A．neither; nor; and

B．either; or; but

C．not only; but; so

D．both; and; or

4、—Susan, you look upset today. What’s the matter?

—Tom always borrows my books but never returns to me. Should I ?

A.give up B.give in C.give out D.give away

5、Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?

A. correct B. recognize C. recent D. method

6、In the world people like playing football.

A. million of   B. millions of

C. two millions of   D. two millions

7、—Do you know when ______________the Subway Line 1 and Line 3 in Changsha exactly?

—No. But I know that they _______ into use in the near future.

A. we can use, will be put

B. can we use, is being put

C. we can use, are going to put

8、 I have to start off early every day ______ I can catch the train.

A. unless  B. since  C. as soon as  D. so that

9、You should ________ smoking. It's really bad for your health.

A. put up   B. give up

C. get up   D. set up

10、 —What did you do for your mom on her birthday?

—I   her a birthday cake.

A. buy B. bought

C. will buy   D. have bought

11、— ________ do you help in the Children’s House, Betty?

— Twice a month.

A.How soon B.How long C.How far D.How often

12、—Where is your brother? I haven't seen him for a long time.

—He________abroad for 2 months.

A.has gone to B.has gone C.has been

13、 —I feel thirsty. I want something to drink. What about you?

—OK. Let's go and buy some _________.

A. coke B. cakes   C. apples

14、I know him well_______ we have been friends since we were born.

A. so B. but   C. because.   D. And

15、Mrs. Woods went out shopping with her daughter this morning.

A.five-year-old B.five-years-old C.five year old D.five years old

16、--- Do you like the weekly talk show, the reader on CCTV?

--- Sure. It's a great TV programme brings the habit of reading back into the public.

A. who   B. that   C. what   D. whose

17、--Did your parents go to see a film called The World of Dinosaurs last night?

---No. We______ stayed at home watching TV.

A .all   B. both

C. none    D. either

18、His father makes a living ______ driving a taxi.

A．by

B．for

C．with

D．through

19、—Which of the following is Chinese traditional festival?

—It’s _____ .

A. April Fool’s Day    B. Halloween

C. Christmas Day   D. the Spring Festival

20、 He was busy chatting online that he didn’t anything dangerous on the road while walking. As a result, he was knocked down by a car.

A. too; to notice   B. so; notice

C. too; noticing D. so; noticing

21、It is necessary ______ us to spend time ______ soccer.

A.for ; playing B.for ; in C.for ; play D.for ; to play

22、补至对话根据对话内容,从方框中选出适当的选项补全对话,并将选项的编号填在横线上。   M: Good morning, madam,I'm your guide for this trip.

W: How lovely! 【1】

M: Yes, of course. The Grand Hotel opened in 1990 and it sits on the seaside along the South Coast Highway.【2】

W: That sounds great!

M: And there are some restaurants outside.【3】

W: That's really nice.【4】What about the scenery around it?

M:【5】

W: Oh, I think I will love this hotel.

A. It is the most beautiful hotel here.

B. The hotel has the best views of the Pacific Ocean.

C. I like to have some local foods while traveling.

D. So at dinner time, you'd have a lot of choices.

E. Could you tell me about the hotel I'm going to stay at?

23、从所给句子中选择恰当的句子完成下面的对话。

A: What are you reading?

B: Oh, it’s an English novel called Little Women. Do you know it?

A:   No, I don’t. 【1】

B: It’s an educational story. Several girls try their best to solve all kinds of difficulties in life.

A: It sounds cool. 【2】

B: Yes, and you can improve your English through reading it

A: 【3】

B: Sure. I think you’ll like it.

A: Thanks. Do you often read English books?

B: Yes, I like reading English books very much. 【4】

A: But I find it difficult to do English reading, especially reading a longer passage.

B: Just read quickly to get the main idea at first. 【5】 Read word groups.

A: I’ll try. Thank you.

A．Is it worth reading?

B．Where did you buy the book?

C．What kind of novel is it?

D．They can help me learn more about English culture.

E．I don’t think it’s a good novel.

F．Can I borrow it when you’ve finished?

G．You’d better not read word by word.

24、Rules are everywhere. When you’re reading in the library, playing basketball on the playground or driving on the road, you’ll have to follow some rules. But have you ever read any rules on a plane? If you’re travelling by air in America, you may find the following criteria(标准).

【1】The Exit Seat Criteria may appear ________.

A．in a car

B．on a train

C．on a plane

D．on a bus

【2】The passenger sitting in an exit seat ________ in America.

A．must be healthy enough

B．needn’t speak English

C．must be under 15 years old

D．needn’t help others

【3】The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “meet” in the passage is probably “________”.

A．符合

B．遇见

C．相信

D．开会

【4】If you want to move to another seat, you can _______.

A．you need to explain to the crew members.

B．just say “I don’t want to sit in an exit seat”

C．change your seat with others

D．sit anywhere you want.

【5】Which of the following is TRUE?

A．You can take your pet dog.

B．You need to follow the rules on plane.

C．You only need help children on the plane.

D．You needn’t go along a safe way from the emergency exit.

25、   My parents seldom encouraged me to ask for help, so I trained myself to become as independent as possible. I thought if I asked for help, I would be a problem to other people.

A few years ago, I was on a trip. In order to save money, I planned to stay in a stranger's house by couch surfing（沙发客）. When I arrived in the host's city, it was rainy.

My host was very friendly. She invited me to go on a walk with her around her city. At that time, I didn't even have the right shoes for the bad weather. I wanted to ask her whether she had any shoes for me. But I didn't want to trouble her. Finally, I said nothing.

It was really cold outside, and the heavy rain made my shoes wet. When we got home three hours later, I had lost all feeling in my feet.

That was all because I wouldn't ask. I wouldn't ask a simple thing like, "Hey, could you find a pair of good shoes for me?”

From that day, I tried hard to get through my fear of asking. It has taken me a long time. From my experiences, I've discovered that people are always happy to offer help. What's more, I have finally realized that asking isn't a sign of weakness（脆弱）. Asking gives you the opportunity to discover the kindness of others.

So ask. The worst that can happen is a "no". The best that can happen is an experience you'll never forget.

【1】What was the weather like when the writer was on a trip?

A.Cloudy. B.Sunny. C.Windy. D.Rainy.

【2】Why did the writer say nothing in the end?

A.The host didn't have any good shoes for him. B.The writer didn't want to trouble the host.

C.The host was not friendly enough. D.The writer didn't want to be independent any more.

【3】From the passage we can learn that the writer＿.

A.learned a lesson from the trip B.got some good shoes in the end

C.spent six hours visiting the city with the host D.got through his fear of asking quite quickly

【4】The underlined word（In Paragraph 6）"opportunity" means”＿”.

A.task B.chance C.excuse D.truth

【5】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Being independent is always a good thing. B.Don't go outside on rainy and windy days.

C.Don't be afraid to ask for help if you are in trouble. D.Wear good shoes during your trips.

26、   Allen, 5 years old, is a lovely boy and he loves reading a lot. One Sunday afternoon, his mother took his sister and him to the library in the community. While in the library, they went to pick their favorite books, sat down and read silently. It was OK at the beginning. About an hour later, Allen became a little hungry, but his mother and sister were completely lost in the books. Then, he walked up to the librarian (图书管理员) and said, "Excuse me, I would like a hamburger and potato chips, please." The librarian smiled and replied, "Boy, you know you're in a library, right?" "Oh, sorry," the boy said in a low voice. "I would like a hamburger and potato chips, please."

【1】Allen is ________ years old.

A.four B.five C.six D.seven

【2】Allen went to the library with his ________.

A.mother and father B.brother and sister C.mother and sister D.father and brother

【3】From the passage, we know _________.

A.Allen didn't understand what the librarian said

B.Allen went to the library on Saturday afternoon

C.the books in the library aren't interesting at all

D.the librarian didn't want to sell food to Allen

27、

Why can’t we feed pandas in the zoo?

【1】In which city were the tourists stopped from visiting the pandas?

A．Chongqing.

B．Xi’an.

C．Chengdu.

D．Wuhan.

【2】Why can’t tourists give food to pandas?

A．Because the food may cause the illness of the pandas.

B．Because pandas do not like the tourists’ food.

C．Because pandas are afraid of the tourists.

D．Because the food is too much.

【3】How much bamboo do pandas eat a day?

A．About 10 kilograms.

B．About 15 kilograms.

C．About 16 kilograms.

D．About 20 kilograms.

28、阅读下面短文，按照句子的语法结构和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空不超过两个词。

My parents were away for a whole week. They were visiting my grandparents in a city almost 200 kilometres 【1】. I was【2】(real) excited at the thought of being alone and doing everything by 【3】(I). I can cook and use the washing machine and I told my parents I would remember 【4】(lock) the door when I went out. I promised that 【5】(something) could go wrong.

【6】 something did happen! I 【7】(watch) television one night when the screen suddenly went black. When I checked, I found that the lights did not work, either.

It was too late at night 【8】(do) anything. So I went to bed and waited till the morning. Then I rang to my parents and asked them 【9】 to do. My mum told me to take the electricity card to the bank and buy some electricity. I did 【10】 my mum told me. When I got back home, I put the card into the meter(电表) and the electricity started working again.

Although I was a bit worried during the night, especially when there were no lights, I was happy that I could solve the problem in the end.

29、Adam Lee is a very popular man in Ottawa. He is not in sports or the arts. But people in the streets know about him, especially the      .

For those people, he is “Gloves Lee”. How did he get that   ? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase(公文包).   he’s different . His briefcase always has some gloves.

In winter, Mr. Lee walks in the streets, looking around at people. He stops when he     someone without gloves. He gives them a pair and then he moves on, looking for more with cold .

On winter days, Mr.Lee    gloves. During the rest of the year, he buys gloves. People who have heard about him     him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.

Mr. Lee began doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor people in the city know him and    his behavior. But people who don’t know him are sometimes surprised by him. They don’t realize that he just wants to make them happy. A pair gloves may be a    thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.

【1】A．good   B．cool   C．famous D．kind

【2】A．old B．Young C．rich   D．poor

【3】A．Job   B．name   C．chance D．message

【4】A．And   B．But   C．Or   D．Because

【5】A．helps B．chooses C．greets D．sees

【6】A．hands B．faces   C．feet   D．ears

【7】A．hands in B．picks up C．gives away  D．puts on

【8】A．call   B．Send   C．lend   D．show

【9】A．understand  B．dislike C．study   D．excuse

【10】A．big   B．good   C．Small D．useful