2024-2025学年（下）钦州八年级质量检测英语

1、我可以和朋友出去吃晚饭吗？

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A boy lost his arms in an accident and his father lost his life. Since then, he had to be looked after by his brother although his brother was two years 【1】 than him. Except for writing with his toes (脚趾头), he could hardly do anything in his life. He couldn’t live by 【2】 . As the two brothers grew up together, they often argued with each other. Then one day, his brother 【3】 him. So he was very sad and didn’t know what to do. That was the 【4】 time in his life.

A girl lost her hands because of a fire. Though her elder sister wanted to take care of her, she made her 【5】 to do everything. At school, she always study hard. Once she wrote the following in her article, “Though I lost my hands, I am 【6】 . I still have my legs. Though my wings (翅膀) are 【7】 , my heart can still fly.”

One day, a 【8】 interviewed both of the boys and the girls and invited them to a television program. He asked them to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote “My 【9】 arms are my arms.” But the girl wrote “ 【10】 on others means breaking the wings. If so, you will never know the joy of flying.”

3、The school will provide free textbooks for us. (同义句转换)

The school will provide ________ ________ free textbooks.

4、—I’m not sure ________ I can solve the problem successfully.                          —Don’t worry. I will help you.

A．that

B．whether

C．though

D．because

5、—Why do you look so ________, Bruce?

—My father promised to take me to watch the football match this weekend.

A.excited B.lonely C.strong D.upset

6、—What do you think of the TV program The Reader?

—Excellent. Many people are _________ about it. They never miss it.

A．nervous

B．worried

C．crazy

D．angry

7、－Have you finished your housework ?

－Yes, I've done that .

A．yet; already

B．already; yet

C．ever; never

D．still; just

8、Claudia is better at English than   in her class.

A.any students B.any other student C.any other students

9、—________?

—He is a tall boy with glasses.

A.What is he like B.What does he like

C.What does he look like D.Do you know him

10、—Why not give away some sweaters and jackets to people in need?

—________. I should learn from you.

A.You are kidding me. B.That sounds like a good idea.

C.It’s very brave of you. D.Thanks for helping me.

11、—What are they doing now？

—They are busy________articles in the room．

A．to write

B．write

C．writing

D．to writing

12、You’d better your sweater．It’s cold outside．

A. wear   B. to wear   C. put on   D. to put on

13、— Can you spare time to come to our Thanksgiving party?

— Well, I don’t know ________.

A．that I can finish my work by then

B．if can I finish the work by then

C．that can I finish the work by then

D．whether I can finish the work by then

14、The old man lives ________in a________ house, but he doesn't feel________.

A．alone; alone; lonely

B．lonely; lonely; alone

C．alone; lonely; lonely

D．alone; lonely; alone

15、He often borrows money____ others but he doesn’t lend anything ____ anybody.

A. from, from   B. to, from   C. from, to   D. to, to

16、The woman __________ any washing when the lights __________ out.

A.wasn’t doing, was going B.wasn’t doing, went

C.didn’t do, was going D.didn’t do, went

17、—________she________to Singapore before？

—Yes．She________there last week．

A．Did；go；went

B．Has；been；went

C．Have；been；went

D．Will；go；went

18、— When did your parents ?       — In 1998. They for over 20 years.

A．marry; got married

B．get married; have got married

C．marry; have got married

D．get married; have been married

19、A：Jim, why are you here? Why not play games with them?

B：I don't want to. 【1】.

A：Why?

B：I don't know. In fact, I can't get along well with them. I'm very sad. 【2】.

A：Don't worry. By the way, what do you like doing in your free time?

B：【3】.

A：That's great! Maybe you should read a book.

B: Read a book?

A：Yes. A book named How to be a friend.

B：【4】.

A：Sure. It's about how to make friends and keep them. It offers a lot of ways to be a friend. 【5】.

B：Great! Thank you.

A.What should I do?

B.They don't like me.

C.So it may be helpful to you.

D.Can you make friends?

E.I like reading, playing games and watching films.

F.Could you tell me more about it?

20、根据对话内容在空白处填入一个适当的词语使对话完整。

Doctor: What’s【1】with you, young man?

Paul: I don’t feel【2】.

Doctor: I’m【3】to hear that. Please take【4】your shirt and【5】down on the bed.

Paul: Yes, doctor.

Doctor: Well, there’s【6】much wrong with you. Do your take much exercise?

Paul: No, doctor. I never have【7】time for exercise.

Doctor: How do you sleep?

Paul: Very badly, doctor. Can you give me【8】medicine to help me sleep?

Doctor: Yes, I can, but I’m not going to. You don’t need medicine. Just take more exercise.

Paul: You’re right, doctor. It’s important for me to【9】healthy. Thank you for your advice.

Doctor: You’re welcome. I【10】you feel better soon.

21、   Many people say dolphins are intelligent. They seem to be able to think, understand and learn things quickly. But are they as smart as humans, or are they more like cats and dogs? Dolphins use their brains quite differently from the way humans do. But scientists say dolphins and humans are very similar in some ways. How?

Like humans, every dolphin has its own “name”. The name is a special whistle(哨声). Each dolphin chooses a specific(特有的) whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday. Dolphins are like people in other ways, too. They “talk” to each other about a lot of things—such as their age, their feelings, and finding food. They also use a system of sounds and body language to communicate. Understanding dolphin conversation is not easy for humans. No one “speaks dolphin” yet, but some scientists are trying to learn.

Dolphins are also social animals. They live in groups called pods, and they often join others from different pods to play games and have fun—just like people. Scientists believe playing together is something only intelligent animals do.

Dolphins and humans are similar in another way: both species make plans for getting things they want. In the seas of southern Brazil, for example, dolphins use an intelligent plan to get food. When there are fish near a boat, dolphins signal(发信号) to the fishermen to put their nets in the water. Using this method, the men can catch a lot of fish. Why do dolphins help the men? There is an advantage for them: they get to eat some of the fish that escape(逃脱) from the net.

【1】What is a dolphin's “name”？

A.It is a kind of game.

B.It is a body sign.

C.It is a dolphin's age.

D.It is a specific sound.

【2】Scientists believe ________ is something only intelligent animals do.

A.singing songs B.playing together C.finding food D.making decisions

【3】What can we infer from the passage?

A.Some scientists can understand dolphins' system of sounds.

B.Dolphins probably help fishermen by using their body language.

C.Humans join dolphins' groups to get things we want.

D.Dolphins can talk to humans about their age and their feelings.

【4】What's the main idea of the passage?

A.Dolphins can communicate with each other at birth.

B.Dolphins are social animals because they play together.

C.Dolphins are smart and are like humans in some ways.

D.Dolphins help humans do many things like catching fish.

22、Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned(禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. Mobil phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, teachers said mobile phone use is a distraction(娱乐) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.

She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with(与…联系) their children.

Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.

Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

【1】Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones______

A. because they are students B. when they are free

C. when they are at school D. because they are children

【2】We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from____

A. the makers and sellers B. the passers-by and strangers

C. their parents and friends D. some mobile phones users

【3】What does the underlined word cheat mean in the passage?_____

A. 聊天 B. 核对 C. 查询 D. 作弊

【4】The passage tells us that_____

A. students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons

B. it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at school

C. some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school

D. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours.

23、Children always did not do what their parents wanted them to do. They did the things in their own ways. But they always made their parents very happy. Old Mr. Brown had a little son named Tom. He was ten years old. He was very glad when his father wanted him to buy something for him. One day at five o’clock in the afternoon, Mr. Brown gave him two dollars and let him buy some stamps(邮票) in the post office. Tom was very excited, because for a long time he did not have so much money. Mr. Brown told him clearly where the post office was. He expected that he would come back in twenty minutes. But nearly two hours passed, Tom did not come back. Mr. Brown was surprised. “He lost his way?” he thought to himself.

At seven in the evening, Tom came back with a box. He was very tired. When he saw his father, he said happily, “Daddy, I used all of your money to buy a box of chocolate. It was very sweet(甜的), but didn’t you think a box of chocolate was quite heavy for a little boy?”

【1】Tom ______with the two dollars.

A. bought some stamps B. bought what he liked

C. had a good meal D. bought a ticket to a film

【2】Why was Tom glad when his father gave him two dollars? ________

A. Because his father wanted him to buy some stamps.

B. Because his father wanted him to buy a box of chocolate with the money.

C. Because he didn’t have so much money for a long time.

D. Because the money would not his.

【3】It took Tom ______ to buy the “stamps”.

A. two hours B. three hours C. six hours D. over seven hours

【4】______, so he came back home so late.

A. Tom lost his money and he was afraid to come back early

B. The post office was very far from his home

C. The post office did not have stamps

D. He enjoyed his chocolate on the way home

【5】Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The post office was very far from Mr. Brown’s house.

B. Tom spent all the money.

C. Tom often went to the post office to buy stamps.

D. Tom’s father was very angry when Tom got home.

24、Mr Smith had a small restaurant. In order to attract (吸引) customers, he put a notice in front of the restaurant, and it said, “Meals on the house for three days.”

A foreign student came to the city and happened to pass by the restaurant. It was lunchtime and he felt very hungry. He saw the notice when he walked to the restaurant. “American people are really strange. They even have dinner on the house! But how can I get to the top of the house?” he said to himself.

He looked around and found a ladder (梯子) near the restaurant. But as he reached the top, he heard someone shouting at him, “Hey! What are you doing there?”

“Doesn’t your notice say ‘Meals on the house for three days.’? Is it just a joke?” the foreign student asked.

When they heard this, both Mr Smith and the policeman laughed. “Do you know what ON THE HOUSE means? It means all the food here is free these days,” the policeman said.

【1】The student felt ________ when he passed by the restaurant.

A．angry

B．hungry

C．strange

D．sorry

【2】What did the foreign student think of the people there?

A．Friendly.

B．Pushy.

C．Beautiful.

D．Strange.

【3】The student reached the top of the house in order to ________.

A．have a meal

B．look around

C．make a joke

D．shout at someone

【4】The story took place in ________.

A．England

B．Australia

C．the USA

D．Canada

【5】“Meals on the house” here means “________”.

A．serving meals only on the house

B．eating something special on the top of the house

C．you can eat meals and pay for them

D．you can eat meals without paying for them

25、   鲸生活在海洋中，体型巨大。它们身长20多米，即便是刚出生的时候也有6米多长。但是现在它们处于濒危状态，因为人类捕捉它们获取鲸肉、脂肪还有鲸油。据科学家们称，大西洋中鲸的数量正在减少。我们应该做些什么来保护鲸鱼呢? 请根据提示，将下面短文补充完整，每空一词。

Whales are mammals that live in the sea. They are very 【1】 in size and they can sing songs. Most of them are more than 20 meters long. Even at 【2】 , they are more than 6 meters long. Sometimes, they can jump high out of the water. But now, whales are in danger because humans catch them and even kill them. According 【3】 scientists, there are fewer than 865,000 whales in the North Atlantic Ocean. Humans catch whales for meat, fat and 【4】 . We must do something to 【5】 the whales, like making rules about it. Stopping putting rubbish into the sea is also a good way. We must act now!

26、Write at least 60 words on the topic “An unforgettable poem”, using the following questions for reference.（请根据提示问题，以“一首难忘的诗”为题，写一篇短文，不少于60个词，标点符号不占格）

Suggested questions:

（1）Which is the unforgettable poem for you?

（2）Why is it unforgettable?

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