2024-2025学年（下）扬州八年级质量检测英语

1、你能告诉我怎么去苏州博物馆吗？

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What is the spirit of Christmas? If you don’t know, maybe the story in A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens will tell you about it.   

The story is about an old man 【1】 Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself. He doesn’t treat others 【2】. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. However, one Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of his dead partner, who was punished because he 【3】 to be just like Scrooge. He 【4】 Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end 【5】 like him. He also tells him to 【6】 three ghosts to visit him. That night, the three ghosts take him to the past, the 【7】 and the future. All the things that happened make Scrooge so scared.

He decides to 【8】 his life and does a lot of things to be a better person. He 【9】 love and joy everywhere he goes, which actually lies the true meaning of Christmas: the 【10】 of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.

3、I’m fond of detective stories. (保持句意)

I’m ________ ________ detective stories.

4、选出划线部分的发音与alone划线部分发音相同的单词。________

A.throat B.trouble C.door D.strong

5、We were________surprised that nobody believed that it was true．

A. so

B. very

C. such

D. too

6、________ Sam came to visit me, I was cooking dinner in the kitchen.

A. While   B. Until   C. After   D. When

7、I enjoyed the trip to Dalian Forest Zoo so much. I didn’t ________ want to go home.

A．nearly

B．hardly

C．really

8、—We can’t be successful unless we continue ________.

—I agree with you. So we should work harder.

A．work

B．to be working

C．to working

D．working

9、My uncle has taught in this school________ he was twenty years old.

A.after B.for C.until D.since

10、－Do you know ________?

－In 2022.

A. when will the next World Cup begin

B. when did the next World Cup begin

C. when the next World Cup will begin

D. when the next World Cup began

11、China is very ______the Great wall and pndas

A. famous as   B. famous for   C. ready to   D. ready for

12、—Nick，would you mind________out of the bathroom？

—Sorry．I won’t be long．

A．come

B．to come

C．coming

13、He is a great scientist．He never regards his physical problems________terrible problems．

A．for

B．of

C．as

D．about

14、Our English teacher often encourages us ________ English every day.

A.practising B.practise C.to practise D.practised

15、—What do you think of the TV show Running Men?

—Well, I can’t stand it, but my son thinks it ________.

A．boring

B．frustrating

C．interesting

D．meaningless

16、Nick ________ most of his weekends playing soccer with his friends.

A.costs B.takes C.pays D.spends

17、I wonder if you _____ to the wedding ceremony tomorrow. If you _____, reply to me please.

A．will come; will come

B．come; come

C．will come; come

D．come; will come

18、The new sweater I bought for my grandma _______ soft．She likes it very much．

A. looks   B. smells   C. tastes   D. feels

19、A: Hey, Bill.What are you doing?

B: 【1】

A: I worked there last month.Do you need my help?

B: Sure. 【2】

A: I helped to do many things like doing the cleaning and telling stories.

B: 【3】

A: And I also sang and danced for the old.

B: 【4】

A: Yes, they thought I could bring them happiness. 【5】

B: That’s a good idea.Thank you.

A: You’re welcome.

A．That sounds good.

B．Let's come up with an idea.

C．I'm making a plan to work at the old people's home.

D．Why don't you list them in your plan?

E．You are right.

F．Could you tell me what kind of volunteer work you did?

G．They were interested in those, right?

20、A: Hi, Bill. What a nice basketball! 【1】 

B: I’ve had it for less than ten days.

A: 【2】 

B: Oh, my father bought it for me.

A: Do you often play basketball?

B:【3】 I have been a member of our school basketball club for more than six years. 

A: Really? 【4】 

B: I began to play basketball when I was seven years old.

A: 【5】 

B: Oh, I have bought over twenty basketballs, but I have given ten of them away to others in need.

A: You are great!

A．Who bought it for you?

B．How many basketballs have you bought?

C．No, I don’t like playing basketball at all.

D．How long have you had it?

E．Yes, I do.

F．How often do you play basketball?

G．When did you begin to play basketball?

21、When I was a kid, I often played basketball. So I was thin but healthy. When I was about 15, I stopped playing basketball. I also started to drink a lot of drinks high in sugar and eat much more than before. Between 15 and 17, I put on a lot of weight (重量) — about 50 kg.

I didn’t know how big I was till I saw a photo one day. In the photo, I had a fat neck and my stomach was out there. I didn’t like the way I looked. I knew I needed to lose some weight.

I started to drink only water, and eat less and healthier. I ate mainly vegetables and only one piece of meat every day, and stayed away from sugar.

I also started to exercise. Every day, I ran for 30 minutes first, and then I did some push-ups (俯卧撑) for 10 minutes. I also jumped rope (跳绳) for 15 minutes every day.

I kept exercising all the winter. When March came, many people said to me, “Oh, Dave, you’ve been a different person!”

It was true. I lost 25 kg in three months. I liked taking photos, and I noticed the difference in my looks.

I loved the three months. It felt good to lose weight, and it felt even better to set a goal (目标) and go for it.

【1】Dave put on a lot of weight partly because he ______.

A. got too much work

B. took some medicine

C. drank unhealthy drinks

D. didn’t have enough sleep

【2】Dave decided to lose weight when ______.

A. he lost a basketball game

B. he saw a photo of himself

C. the doctor asked him to do so

D. his friends were angry with him

【3】In a day, which kind of exercise did Dave do for the most time?

A. Running. B. Basketball.

C. Push-ups. D. Rope jumping.

【4】When Dave heard the underlined sentence, he probably felt ______.

A. happy B. angry

C. worried D. calm

【5】What can we learn from Dave’s story?

A. Hobby is the best teacher.

B. Success comes from hard work.

C. It’s never too late to lose weight.

D. Sports help a person stay young.

22、Teenagers can’t afford to buy expensive gifts. So what do you do if you want to give gifts to the important people in your life? In fact, you don’t have to spend a lot of money on holiday gifts. There are many cheap ways to do that. Here are some make­-it­-yourself gift ideas to try:

To your mum and dad:

You can decorate a photo frame, sing a song or write a letter to your mum and dad. You can also draw a picture for them if you like that better.

To your teacher:

Sometimes students put their pocket money together and buy the teacher a holiday gift. Some kids also give individual gifts. You can send a nice card with the words of thanks inside. You might even write down the favorite thing you’ve learned in the teacher’s class this year. It will make the teacher feel happy.

To the kids who need a friend:

The holidays are a good time to think about people who are lonely. Maybe there is someone in your class who doesn’t seem to have many friends. Try to do something for this person. It could be giving a Christmas card or just chatting with him or her. It’s a small thing, but it could mean a lot to someone who feels a little shy or sad at school.

【1】Teenagers don’t have to ______ their parents as a gift, according to the passage.

A．write a letter to

B．sing a song to

C．buy an expensive photo frame for

D．draw a picture for

【2】If you want to send your teacher a card, what will you write in it?

A．The names of the students you don’t like.

B．The importance of making gifts by yourself.

C．Something you’ve learned in the teacher’s class.

D．Ways to improve your grades.

【3】The underlined word “individual” means ______ in Chinese.

A．稀少的

B．贵重的

C．单独的

D．集体的

【4】Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A．A small gift during the holidays may mean a lot to someone who feels lonely.

B．Sometimes students put their pocket money together and buy the teacher a gift.

C．Chatting with a classmate who has few friends is also a good holiday gift.

D．You should spend more money buying gifts for your teachers.

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

A．Making Holiday Gifts Yourself

B．How to Save Money During Holidays

C．Making Friends by Giving Gifts

D．How to Choose Gifts for Different People

23、   Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends on ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier:

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future. For example, getting into college or getting a good job that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to live a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this by dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

【1】How many pieces of advice does the passage give on happiness?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.

【2】What’s the writer’s opinion in the passage?

A.Everyone knows how to live a happier life.

B.It’s wrong to spend time on work.

C.Hobbies take up too much time.

D.Doing good things for someone can make you happier.

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

A.Reading a good book.

B.Traveling to a foreign country.

C.Playing a sport.

D.Spending time with close friend.

【4】What is the best title of the passage?

A.The Secrets of Happiness.

B.Money Makes You Happy.

C.Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy.

D.Good Friends Make You Happy.

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It was half past five in the evening when Nancy came home from work. She walked into the living room and looked at her three children.

The children were fourteen, eleven and eight years old. They were watching TV happily.

The room was dirty and untidy. There were empty glasses and dirty clothes on the floor. Toys were here and there.

Nancy got angry. “What a mess” she said to her children. “I work all day and have to do housework all evening. I’m very tired. I need to have a good rest. I won’t do the housework any more!”

Nancy did as she said. She didn’t do any housework. Every evening she sat on the sofa and watched TV. A week later, every dish in the kitchen was dirty. All the children’s clothes were dirty, too. Every rubbish bag was full.

Then one day Nancy got very surprised when she came home from work. The kitchen was clean. The children had cleaned it!

The next day, when Nancy got home, she found the living room was clean, and the children were washing their clothes. Nancy was happy and went to help them.

Now Nancy and her three children do the housework together. Then they all sit on the sofa and watch TV.

【1】Nancy usually ________ in the evening before the night she got angry.

A．cleaned the house

B．watched TV all the time

C．sat on the sofa and talked with her children

D．did the housework with her children

【2】Nancy’s youngest child was ________ years old.

A．six

B．eight

C．eleven

D．fourteen

【3】Every day when Nancy got home, ________.

A．the dishes were clean

B．the room was dirty and untidy

C．the children were playing with their toys

D．the children were doing their homework

【4】Nancy was surprised when she got home one day, because ________.

A．the rubbish bags were full

B．the children were not at home

C．the children were cooking dinner

D．the children had cleaned the kitchen

【5】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Nancy came home from work at 5：30.

B．Nancy didn’t do the housework for a week.

C．The children were too young to wash their clothes.

D．Now Nancy and her children do chores together before watching TV.

25、选词填空 (其中两项多余)

of; long; keep; enough; but; for; call; and; when

The Great Wall of China has a history of over two thousand years. It runs from the east to the west in North China. It is about 6,300 kilometers 【1】 . Sometimes we also 【2】 it "Ten-thousand-Li Great Wall". It is one of the “Seven Wonders” of the ancient world.

The Great Wall is wide 【3】 for ten men to walk side by side. Horses can also run along it, too. The Great Wall was made 【4】 stones and bricks（砖）. There are huge stones on each side and on the highest part. 【5】 now some sections of it are worn out(受损).

There are tall watchtowers alone the Great Wall. Once upon a time, the soldiers kept watching the enemies（敌人） in the watch-towers day and night. They made fire on the towers to tell each other 【6】 the enemies came.

Nowadays we don’t use the Great Wall to 【7】 away the enemies any more. It is a famous place of interest to all the people in the world. Every year thousands of people come to visit it form all over the world

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