2024-2025学年（上）厦门八年级质量检测英语

1、我一到上海就会给你打电话的。

________________________

2、______ amazing China's high-speed Fuxing Trains are!

A. What B. How C. What  a D. What an

3、—Mum, I’m very nervous before the exam.

—Be ______, dear. You’re sure to pass it.

A．modest

B．energetic

C．organized

D．relaxed

4、—How long have you lived in this town?

—_____ 2001.

A.Since  B.In  C.To  D.Until

5、（题文）The green bag reminded the old man __________ the days when he was young.

A. at   B. of   C. from   D. in

6、—Could you tell me some information about this festival?

—How about ________ on the Internet?

A．looking it up

B．looking for it

C．looking it out

D．looking it around

7、With a note of her address, I have no ______ finding Kitty’s new house.

A. time   B. idea   C. difficulty   D. help

8、—________ you please tell me where to get a ticket to the concert?

—Just at the door gate.

A.Must B.Should C.Could

9、 I don’t know   with this problem．It’s too hard．

A.which to do    B．when to do

C．what to deal  D．how to deal

10、I can’t believe this is Susan. She   so much since I saw her months ago.

A.change B.changes C.has changed D.will change

11、—There’re only five days left before the match. I’m not sure ________.

—Don’t worry! Believe in yourself and get ready for it well.

A．where the match will be held

B．whether I can win the match

C．who will take part in the match

D．whether Anna will join the match

12、Alice, ______ her friends, always takes a long walk after supper.

A.both B.as well as C.but also D.and

13、—I’d like to visit Kate. Do you know ________?

—Sorry, I don’t know, either.

A．where does she live

B．where she lived

C．where she lives

14、—How nice the school art show is! I wonder ________ our school will hold it the next year.

—Of course. It is the traditional part of our school art festival.

A．when

B．where

C．how

D．if

15、Beethoven kept on writing music, ___________ he could hardly hear anything.

A. because   B. as   C. but   D. even though

16、Thanks to his family’s ________, he finished the task at last.

A．development

B．support

C．policy

17、I practice my English listening ___________ watching English TV programs.

A. with   B. at   C. by   D. for

18、She has devoted most of her life ________ pollution from the factory nearby.

A．to prevent

B．prevent

C．preventing

D．to preventing

19、– What about watching a horror movie after finishing the work?

– Are you kidding me? I don’t want to get before going to sleep.

A. nervous   B. bored   C. relaxed   D. scared

20、—Mum, can I call Miss Wang now?

—It has been 11:00 p. m. It is not polite to ________ others at the moment.

A．examine

B．touch

C．disturb

21、— That young woman must have something to do with the crime, right?

— .Though she insisted she hadn’t done anything against the law.

A. I don’t agree   B. I suppose so

C. I don’t think so   D. She supposes so

22、补全对话

A: Look, here is a bag. Let’s see what’s in it.

B: Oh, it’s a CD._ 【1】________________________?

A: It has Lucy’s name on it. So_【2】_____________________.

B: 【3】________________________________________?

A: She likes music that she can sing along with. 【4】____________________________?

B: Oh I like music that is quiet and slow. I have some CDs. Do you want to listen to them?

A: Yes, I do. Thank you very much.

B: _【5】_____________________________.

23、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意义连贯、完整。

A: Hi, Lucy! Do you have a plan for tomorrow?

B: Not yet. 【1】?

A: I plan to go to the Xinhua Bookstore. Would you like to go with me?

B: OK. 【2】?

A: Well, I want to buy some storybooks.

B: That’s great. What kind of books do you like best?

A: 【3】. What about you’?

B: I like reading classic novels like Jane Eyre.

A: I know that novel. It’s really great.

B: Yes, you’re right. 【4】?

A: My favorite writer is J. K. Rowling.

B: Oh. I also like her works. How often do you read English books?

A: 【5】.

B: Great! It’s a good way to improve your English.

A: I think so.

24、

【1】As one of the largest museums in the world, British Museum is in ________.

A. Beijing   B. London   C. New York   D. Boston

【2】New York Museum is America's largest museum on American ________.

A. buildings   B. collections   C. history   D. society

【3】According to the form, if you want to see ancient Chinese collections, you can visit ________ at most.

A. one museum   B. two museums

C. three museums   D. four museums

25、Three Animation Studios（动画工作室）

【1】Which is the best-known cartoon studio?

A.Studio Ghibli.

B.Dream Works Animation.

C.Walt Disney Animation Studios.

【2】Which movie is made by Dream Works?

A.My Neighbor Totoro B.Kung Fu Panda C.Castle in the Sky.

【3】Which statement about Ghibli is true?

A.It is a part of Universal Pictures.

B.Its logo is a kid sitting on the moon.

C.It is a very famous studio in Japan

26、   Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self- driving cars find the nearest parking space themselves? Although might sound a little far from you. Irving in a "smart" city like this could happen sooner than you think.

Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a "telepresence" system （ 远程遥控系统） allowing users to control the heating and locks, take part in video meetings and receive education, healthcare and government services. Around the city, escalator （ 自 动 扶 梯 ） will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.

The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco. In fact, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.

About 75% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modem to deal with the coming problems "Making cities smarter is one way out, and I think this will in tum make cities greener, " said Dan Hill, head of a research company.

【1】According to the article, living in a "smart" city   .

A.is not a green way B.will be far from you

C.will soon become tue

【2】What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A.A city of the future. B.A meeting in Songdo.

C.A plan to build a house.

【3】Which company offers the great mind to build songdo?

A.Cisco. B.IBM. C.Siemens.

【4】Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is one way to   .

A.control the world's population

B.develop his own company

C.solve the cities' coming problems

【5】Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A.Future Education B.Smart Cities

C.Government Services

27、If you want to travel, New Zealand will be a good place. Here is some information.

If you want to know more information, you can visit our website https: //www. newzealand. com.

根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。

【1】What kind of country is New Zealand?

A．It is an island country.

B．It is an inland country.

C．It is a mainland.

【2】Which of the following months is spring in New Zealand?

A．October.

B．January.

C．February.

【3】What does the underlined word “rugby” refer to?

A．A kind of food.

B．A kind of clothing.

C．A kind of sports.

【4】What is Coromandel famous for?

A．Ball games.

B．Water sports.

C．Hot springs.

【5】Where can we get more information about New Zealand?

A．Go to the office.

B．Ask the tour guides.

C．Visit the website.

28、 语法填空

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。

As we all know, there are some differences between American English and British English. How did these differences take place? There is no quick answer _【1】__ this question.

Actually at first the language in Britain and America was the same. After America became an independent(独立的) country, the language gradually began to change. For a long time the language in America stayed the __【2】__ ,  while the language in England changed.

Over the centuries, a number of words and meanings __【3】__ are still in everyday use in the United States have __【4】__ (disappear) in British English. For example, American English still use the __【5】__ (express) “I guess” (meaning “I think”), just as the British did 300 years ago.

In 1828 Noah Webster published the first American dictionary. To make American English different from British English, he changed the spelling of many words. That’s __【6】__ the words colour, centre and traveller are _【7】_ (spell) color, center and traveler in American English. Except for these differences in spelling, _【8】__ (write) English is nearly the same in both British English and American English.

The differences are much __【9】__ (great) in the spoken language. However, most of the time, people from the two countries do not have difficulty in _【10】_ (understand) each other.

29、   I can remember clearly the day I arrived at the language camp where something magical happened to me.

My heart was beating fast and I really wanted to tell my _____to turn around, but we were entering the gate and I knew it was too late. I was going to be dropped off and _____ by myself at the age of nine for a whole week. At the gate to Skogfjorden, people started talking to me in Norwegian(挪威语). What had I gotten myself into? I couldn't understand any other _____but English. We then went through the welcome stations where I picked a new name and had my bags checked. Next, I was sent to my room. I was upset all the time, wondering _____ I really could survive the whole week. Mom helped me unpack and organize my stuff, but then she had to leave. I was terrified to tears. But by the time I got back to my room where my roommate, Bob, was waiting for me with a smiling face, my eyes were______.

I was so scared the first night that I had to call Mom,______she insisted I should learn to be independent. Right when I was feeling helpless, Bob's mom called and her words comforted me, “Isn't it ______ to know a bunch of kids of your age?” So it was! Leaving home meant I could connect with the rest of the world, know new people and explore new things. With this thought, the ______ began. Communicating in every way I could, I even found it ______ to get along with others. What's more, I learned a lot of Norwegian in only five days and grew to ______ this place. When my mom came to get me, I was excited to ______ her around all my favorite places. After the closing ceremony, I was so ______ to leave Skogfjorden and my new friends that I burst into tears again. I knew that I had to _________ the next summer—I was hooked(着迷的).

Now, having been to Skogfjorden eight summers in a row, I cannot wait to ______ my little brothers to camp this summer. Maybe someday I will be a volunteer there to help kids take their first independent step away from home. I ______ know how they feel as their parents drop them off. I'm sure some of them will also become hooked on such experiences.

【1】A.dad B.mom C.friends D.kids

【2】A.saved B.left C.protected D.kept

【3】A.language B.subject C.people D.message

【4】A.unless B.why C.if D.where

【5】A.special B.curious C.dry D.open

【6】A.so B.and C.or D.but

【7】A.boring B.crazy C.exciting D.useful

【8】A.magic B.game C.plan D.task

【9】A.correct B.difficult C.helpful D.enjoyable

【10】A.remember B.change C.love D.refuse

【11】A.find B.send C.show D.follow

【12】A.proud B.nervous C.lucky D.sad

【13】A.give up B.set off C.try on D.come back

【14】A.allow B.take C.order D.choose

【15】A.certainly B.probably C.hardly D.mainly