2024-2025学年（上）唐山市八年级质量检测英语

1、看着巨大的玻璃球划过黑暗真是太刺激了！（汉译英）

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2、阅读下面一篇短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。

When it comes to Chengdu, you may think of delicious food and wonderful night life. This summer, there’s 【1】 special bus in Chengdu — hot pot bus. People can enjoy hot pot while visiting the city’s most famous streets.

The 【2】 for the hot pot bus is 89 yuan. It only runs for one month 【3】 May 20 to June 19. And the beginning time is 7:00 p.m. every day. The trip starts from Chunxi Road 【4】 passes through many famous places.

Because 【5】 the different tastes of people, the bus makes different tastes of the hot pot to meet the needs of people. The hot pot comes from a famous hot pot restaurant Da Longyi Hotpot. “The meal is fantastic for us, and 【6】 of the food is delicious,” someone says on the Internet.

3、There will be an English test in our school next week. (改为一般疑问句，并做否定回答)

—________ ________ be an English test in our school next week?

—No, ________ ________.

4、It was reported that Shenzhou 10 spacecraft was sent up into space ______ June, 2013.

A. on   B. at   C. of D. in

5、On weekends, there are ________ people at the mall and it’s ________ crowded.

A．too many; too much

B．too much; too many

C．too many; much too

6、What_____Mike_____last Saturday night?

A.Is; doing   B.does; do   C.did; do   D.was; do

7、—Could you tell me how many books I can borrow ________?

—Sorry, ________ at all . Our computer system has broken down.

A．at a time, none

B．from time to time, nothing

C．on time, none

D．at times, nothing

8、--- How often does Lara play the trumpets?

---   once or   a week, I'm not sure.

A. May be; twice   B. Maybe; twice

C. Maybe; two time   D. May be; two times

9、He is _______ a cute baby _______ we all like him.

so; that   B.very; that C. such; that D. so; because

10、 Lucy knew nothing about it _____ her sister told her.

A．because

B．until

C．if

D．since

11、—Why did the boys jump and shout with _________?

—Because they won the basketball game.

A．silence

B．hope

C．pressure

D．excitement

12、You can’t go to the movie__________ you finish your homework

A. when   B. because   C. while D .until

13、Peter is   of the three boys, but he’s than the other two.

A. the tallest; younger

B. taller; older

C. tallest; younger

D. tall; oldest

14、________ man over there is ________ artist.

A．A; a

B．A; an

C．The; a

D．The; an

15、— Mum, can you give me some advice on how to behave myself at the table?

— Well, I do have some advice. ________, please keep quiet while eating.

A．In all

B．Of all

C．At all

D．Above all

16、—What can you do to help the ________ children?

—We can sing a song to ________.

A．sick; cheer them up

B．ill; cheer up them

C．sick; cheer up them

D．ill; cheer them up

17、—Mom, I really want to learn English? Can I learn it well?

—Yes, son! Nothing is impossible(不可能的) ________ you put your heart into it.

A．as soon as

B．as long as

C．look for

D．because of

18、He hasn’t got a letter from his uncle   .

A. since three months B. for three months

C. three months ago   D. in three months

19、Reporter: Hello, Mandy! It’s glad to hear you have won the dance competition.

Mandy: _________

Reporter: I’m a reporter from JNTV. Could I ask you some questions?

Mandy: Of course!

Reporter: When did you start learning to dance?

Mandy: Hmm. _________

Reporter: I heard it was very difficult to be a good dancer. _________

Mandy: Yes, I didn’t want to dance any longer when I was in Grade Eight.

Reporter: Oh! _________

Mandy: Because I was too tired to go on dancing. Luckily, my mom encouraged me not to give up.

Reporter: Cool! _________

Mandy: Well, it’s not just a hobby for me. My dream is to become a top dancer in the world.

Reporter: How really you love it! Thank you for your time.

Mandy: You’re welcome.

【1】

A．That’s OK!

B．I’m sorry.

C．Thank you!

D．Sounds good.

【2】

A．I don’t like dancing at all.

B．I started at the age of seven.

C．It’s time for dancing.

D．I won many competitions.

【3】

A．Would you like to come with me?

B．Did he use to wear glasses?

C．Have you ever thought of giving up?

D．Are you going to talk about?

【4】

A．What did your mother do?

B．What else should I do for you?

C．Who did you like to dance with?

D．Why did you want to give up then?

【5】

A．What does dance mean to you?

B．What kind of music do you like?

C．How often do you dance?

D．How far is your home from school?

20、根据对话内容，将文后符合对话情景的选项抄写在对话空白处，使对话恢复完整。选项中有两项是多余的。

A: You look strong and healthy. Do you like sports?

B: Of course, I do.

A: 【1】

B: Oh, every day. After school, I play basketball or tennis.

A: Hmm... You have a good habit. It is healthy for the mind and the body. 【2】

B: Oh, no. Some of them don’t exercise at all.

A: Really? 【3】

B: More than twenty percent, I think.

A: Er.. 【4】

B: They watch TV.

A: I see. 【5】

B: Cartoons, sports matches or game shows.

A: It is good to relax by watching cartoons, sports matches or game shows, but I think the best way to relax is through exercise.

A．How often do you exercise?

B．What do they do after school?

C．Where do you usually exercise?

D．What do they like to watch on TV?

E．Do your classmates also exercise every day?

F．How long do they spend in watching TV a day?

G．How many percent of them don’t exercise at all?

21、根据短文内容，判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”），并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。

Exercise is good for you because it can help you to keep fit and healthy. It is not enough just to eat a healthy diet. Exercise is important, too. Exercise can make your muscles (肌肉) stronger. There are about 600 muscles in the body. They move your bones (骨头) and let you move your joints (关节). If you do not exercise your muscles, they will be weaker and smaller. One of the most important muscles in the body is the heart. To exercise your heart you need to do something like swimming, or playing a game in which you run about. This will make you breathe (呼吸) more deeply and make your heart and lungs (肺) stronger: One of the places where you can exercise is school. At school children have PE lessons which help them to keep fit and well. Try to exercise three or four times a week because exercise is good for you!

【1】Exercise can help you to keep fit and healthy, so it is bad for you.

【2】It is enough to eat a healthy diet.

【3】Exercise can make your muscles stronger.

【4】From the passage, we can know that playing basketball can exercise our heart.

【5】It’s good for you to try to exercise less than three times a week.

22、Kieran, a 17-year-old young man in the United States, has raised more than $39, 000 for children with cancer（癌症）by cutting his afro（非洲式头发）. Kieran says he has spent six years growing his hair out. He wants to give it away to help others.

After knowing that he would be a student of the U.S. Air Force Academy（空军学院）, he decided to cut his 19-inch（寸）afro. “It is time to cut it. I would like to raise $1, 000 per inch for St. Jude’s Hospital, ” he wrote to St. Jude’s. “My hair is 19 inches long and that $19, 000 will do so much good to help families dealing with cancer. One of my good friends in middle school died from cancer. I know St. Jude’s really helped his family. I feel like I can give back for him in this way. ”

Kieran’s mother said that her son was born with a beautiful headful of hair, and that’s the first thing everyone noticed about him. Everywhere he went, he was the guy with the big hair.

There was no way not to notice it. She also said, “Every Sunday night, I’d help him condition it to be smooth（顺滑的）and healthy one part at a time. That hair was a big part of his personality. ”

【1】What can we know about Kieran?

A．His family comes from Africa.

B．He was a patient who got cancer.

C．He started to raise money to help others.

【2】When did Kieran decide to cut his hair?

A．After he became a soldier.

B．After he knew he would study in the Air Force Academy.

C．Before he had the physical examination.

【3】Why did Kieran raise money for St. Jude’s Hospital?

A．Because he was saved by the hospital.

B．Because the hospital helped his family.

C．Because he hoped to repay it for his friend.

【4】What does the underlined word “condition” mean?

A．在意

B．护理

C．保持

【5】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．A young man with a loving heart gives back to society（社会）in a special way.

B．Helping others will also make yourself happy.

C．A young man made his dream come true because of never giving up.

23、

We all know that smoking is bad for people’s health. But not many people know about the danger of second-hand smoke.

Second-hand smoke is the smoke that comes from the smoke breath (呼吸). If people breathe in second-hand smoke from time to time, they could get sick from it.

But how serious is the problem of the second-hand smoke? The World Health Organization (WHO) did a study of 194 countries. They found that second-hard smoke causes about 600,000 deaths every year. That is about 1% of the world’s deaths.

Second-hand smoke is especially bad for children because their bodies are still growing. According to the study, around 165,000 children under the age of 5 die each year because of second-hand smoke. Most of these deaths happen in Africa and southern Asia.

You can do something to keep yourself and other people away from second-hand smoke. You can ask the smokers, such as your parents, to smoke outside. And, if someone smokes close to you, you’d better hold your breath or just walk away.

【1】Children can easily get sick from second-hand smoke because ________.

A．they are from Africa

B．their bodies are still growing

C．second-hand smoke is very dangerous

D．they are all under the age of 5

【2】According to the study, children who die from second-hand smoke most come from ________.

A．Africa and Australia

B．Africa and eastern Asia

C．southern Asia and Africa

D．southern Africa and India

【3】You can’t keep yourself away from the second-hand smoke by ________.

A．asking the smokers to smoke outside

B．walking away

C．holding your breath

D．smoking with them

【4】The best title of this article may be ________.

A．Smoking

B．Second-hand Smoke

C．Giving up Smoking

D．Children Are Dying

【5】What does the author think of second-hand smoke?

A．The author dislikes second-hand smoke.

B．The author supports second-hand smoke.

C．The author thinks second-hand smoke is difficult.

D．The author thinks second-hand smoke is good.

24、VIII. 短文填空。（每空2分，共16分）

根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

Who's the boy in the photo? Yes, he is Liu Wei, an pianist without arms.

Liu 【1】 both arms in an accident at the age of 10, but he never 【2】 up his dream of 【3】  a pianist. He couldn't find a teacher to 【4】 him how to play the piano with his foot. So he learned it by 【5】. He kept 【6】 playing the piano for 7 hours every day. Three years later, he became the champion of China's Got Talent. And he was chosen as one of the “Top Ten People Who Touched China in 2011". He often said ,"For people like me, there are only two choices（选择）: one is to give up all dreams, which will lead to a quick, hopeless death. The 【7】 is to struggle (奋斗)without arms to live an outstanding life. "

What can you 【8】 from Liu Wei?

25、书面表达

71.习主席在2019年新年贺辞中说到：“我们都在努力奔跑，我们都是追梦人”。每个人都有自己的梦想，许多人为了实现梦想一直在努力。请根据提示，以“My dream”为题写一篇短文。

提示：(1) What’s your dream?

(2) Why is it your dream?

(3) How are you going to make it come true?

注意：1. 短文须包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥；

2. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名；

3. 词数：60个左右。（开头已经给出，不计入总词数）

My Dream

Everyone has a dream. _____________________________________________________________________

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