2024-2025学年（下）黔西南州八年级质量检测英语

1、自从她嫁给那个男人，她就离开了家乡。

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2、Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.

In Kansas City, Missouri, a computer helps fire-fighters. The computer keeps information about every one of the 350,000 street 【1】 in the city. When fire-fighters answer a call, the computer will give them important information about the 【2】 building: its position, size and so on. In fact, the computer system has a lot of ways of helping fire-fighters with the problems 【3】 them. For instance, it can give 【4】 information about people living in a burning building.

With this information, the fire fighters can take special 【5】 to find these sick persons and save them.

The Kansas City computer system also keeps a medical 【6】 of each of the city’s 900 fire fighters. This kind of information is especially useful when a fireman is injured. With such information, doctors at the hospital can 【7】 the injured fire-fighters more quickly and easily.

The fire-fighters 【8】 need the computer’s help. They know about possible dangers and prepare for them. Many times the computer information helps to save lives and property. Sometimes the lives are those of fire-fighters themselves!

3、Dr Ray will explain. How do trees protect themselves from insects? (合并成一句话)

Dr Ray will explain ________ trees ________ themselves from insects.

4、The man walked ________ the forest and got to a small village.

A．across

B．through

C．by

D．over

5、It is said that they reduced their prices of all the bread ______ 20% yesterday.

A．at

B．to

C．by

D．about

6、Children should learn how to ________ themselves in the face of danger.

A．protect

B．feel

C．make

D．know

7、The shop assistant showed her several mobile phones and she chose ________ expensive one.

A．less

B．least

C．the less

D．the least

8、Don’t ________ when you meet difficulties.

A．get along

B．get off

C．get away

D．get up

9、Children shouldn’t get so much _________ /stress/ from their parents and school.

A.stress B.street C.shirt D.student

10、He didn't go to the children's home. His friend Jack went there ________.

A.instead B.too C.also D.either

11、选出划线部分发音为/i:/的单词。________

A.break B.deal C.area D.realize

12、The fireman agreed to take Charlie at last ________ it was against rules.

A．because

B．so

C．although

D．now that

13、It’s wrong for the salesman to ______ the old man of some money.

A. remind   B. cheat   C. shout   D. follow

14、Foreigners in Beijing learn Chinese language __________ its culture.

A.as well as B.as many as C.as far as D.as much as

15、I won't take part in the party ________ Joe invites me.

A.unless B.when C.if

16、—What did Mrs. Hunt do last Saturday?

—She 　　　　 all her old clothes from her house.

A.cleared out B.tried out C.worked out

17、—Which do you like better, rice or noodles?

— ________, thanks, I am full. I only need some water.

A.Both B.Either C.Neither D.All

18、—Where were you doing when I called at your house this morning?—Oh，I______ for a friend from New York at the airport.

A.waited  B.was waiting   C.have waited   D.am waiting

19、A: Good morning. You look unhappy today.【1】?

B: I hurt my knee and I can’t move easily.

A: I’m sorry to hear that.【2】?

B: Yesterday afternoon.

A: 【3】?

B: Yes, I went to a doctor as soon as I hurt my knee.

A:【4】.

B: Thanks for your advice. I will take good care of myself.

A: Since you hurt your leg, maybe you can’t volunteer with me this Sunday.

B: 【5】?

A: At “Animal Center”.

B: What a pity! I really want to volunteer there with you.

A: It doesn’t matter. We can do it together next time.

20、根据对话情景选择恰当的选项补全对话，其中有两项是多余的。

Salesgirl: What can I do for you?

Mrs. Jones: 【1】

Salesgirl: Certainly. This way, please. It’s on the third floor.

Mrs. Jones: So many beautiful clothes! What a beautiful cheongsam! 【2】

Salesgirl: Certainly. The changing room is over there.

Mrs. Jones: 【3】

Salesgirl: Yes. It looks nice on you.

Mrs. Jones: I like it very much. 【4】

Salesgirl: It’s on sale. It’s only 200 yuan.

Mrs. Jones: 【5】

Salesgirl: It’s made of silk.

Mrs. Jones: I think I’ll take it.

A．Does it look nice on me?

B．I’m just having a look.

C．Do you have any other kind?

D．How much is it?

E．Could you tell me where the Women’s Wear Section is?

F．Could I try it on?

G．By the way, what is it made of?

21、   Although the world develops much faster and better than before，the resources on the earth get fewer and fewer．In order to protect them，we must find ways to live a green life．Here are some steps for you：

Save water：

Water is the source of life．No water，no life．So it’s very important for us to save water．Not only should we protect drinking water and stop polluting it，but also make full use of it．

Save power：

It is necessary for us to save power．We can’t imagine what the life will be like without it．Everyone should do his or her best to save power．Don’t forget to turn off the lights when they are not in use．

Save forests：

They are useful．Please stop cutting trees down and use recycled paper instead．Our government has laws to punish those people who cut down trees．We should make our world a green one to live in．

Recycle useful rubbish：

Things like paper，plastic and glass can be recycled．Remember that everyone can do something to make a difference．

【1】Today the resources on the earth get ________．

A.fewer and fewer B.better and better

C.less and less D.more and more

【2】Which is not the right way to save water?

A.By protecting drinking water．

B.By turning off the tap when brushing teeth．

C.By reusing water．

D.By turning on the tap when brushing teeth．

【3】From the passage，we know if you cut down a tree，you’ll be ________．

A.punish B.punished C.fine D.fined

【4】Which kind of rubbish can’t be recycled according to the passage?

A.Glass． B.Food． C.Paper． D.Plastic．

【5】How many steps are mentioned in this passage?

A.Two． B.Three． C.Four． D.Five．

22、   Time for an adventure?

Are you a bit bored with your nine-to-five routine? Have a look at our exciting range of holidays and decide what type of adventure you'd like.

Activity holidays

Our activity holidays are for everyone, people who love danger or who just like sports. We have a huge variety of water, snow or desert holidays. We' ll take you SCBA diving in the Red Sea or kayaking and white water rafting in Canada. If you prefer snow, you can try skiing or snowboarding in the Alps or even igloo building. For those who like warmer weather, we also have sandboarding(the desert version of skateboarding) or camel safaris.

Polar expeditions

Take an expedition to Antarctica or the northern Arctic; explore a land of white natural beauty and wonderful wildlife. Our experts will explain everything about the two poles as you watch the penguins in Antarctica or whales and polar bears in the Arctic. There's no greater adventure than travelling to the ends of the earth. A once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Cultural journeys

Our cultural journeys will help you discover ancient civilizations: India, Thailand, Egypt and many more. Visit temples, palaces and ancient ruins—just remember to bring your camera! Get to know local ways of life by exploring markets, trying exotic foods and meeting local people.

Trekking tours

We have trekking holidays to famous places such as Machu Picchu or the Everest Base Camp Trek, as well as some nearer to home in the Highlands of Scotland. You don’t need to be very sporty, just fairly fit. You’ll have a great time enjoying nature with a group of new friends. Some of the holidays include camping, but we’ll transport the tents for you!

Wildlife holidays

We organize small-group tours to get closer to nature in Africa, Asia or South America. Go on safari in Africa and watch lions and giraffes. Meet the famous turtles off the Galapagos Islands. Look for tigers in India, or take an elephant safari in Sri Lanka. We use local guides and stay in a range of accommodation, from tents to tree houses.

【1】Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A.People who try trekking tours will go to places like Red Sea or kayaking and white water rafting in Canada.

B.In cultural journey, people have a chance to eat some exotic foods.

C.People who love danger or who just like sports can try the polar expeditions.

D.People who take the wildlife holidays will organize small-group tours but they can only live in tents.

【2】Match the best adventure for the people below.

a)Daniel: I was attracted by the scenes in the BBC documentaries, and I really want to see the penguins with my own eyes in the northern Arctic!

b)Simon: My dream place for adventure is somewhere cold, because I am crazy for skiing and snowboarding.

c) Sandy: I'm not good at sports, though I am slim. I'd like to choose a tour which can help me meet more people and make more friends.

d)Amy: Ancient temples, palaces or ruins are my favourites. Besides, I am a foodie.

f) Neil: If I got a holiday, I will definitely go to safaris to take photos of wild animals. Only by getting so close to the animals can I feel the magic of nature!

A.Activity holidays——cultural journeys——Trekking tour——polar expeditions——Wildlife holidays

B.Wildlife holidays ——Trekking tours——Activity holidays——cultural journeys——polar expeditions

C.Trekking tours——Polar expeditions——Polar expeditions——Cultural journeys ——Activity holidays

D.Polar expeditions——Activity holidays——Trekking tours——Cultural journeys——Wildlife holidays

23、The word “hobby” is an interesting word. Every person has one thing he or she likes to do for fun. Some people like to collect things like stamps or story books. Others like to play football or go window shopping where they can look at many beautiful things without buying them.

I have many hobbies I do for fun. I sometimes play golf with my sons. I play tennis with all the family. I like to collect music books. I also collect musical instruments from China like the erhu, the dizi, the xiao, the suona, and the pipa. These are the instruments of China which cannot be found in America.

My favourite hobby is fishing. I like to go and see my brother in the state (州) of Alaska where fishing is wonderful. The two of us take a boat and go to the small river where we fish for salmon, America’s most famous fish.

【1】From the passage the writer may be from ________.

A．China

B．America

C．England

D．France

【2】The word “hobby” means ________.

A．collecting stamps

B．playing tennis with our friends

C．something we enjoy doing in our free time

D．something we can see at the window shopping

【3】The underlined phrase “window shopping” means ________.

A．在商店买东西

B．买展览在橱窗里的东西

C．逛商店

D．看商店的窗子

【4】What hobby does the writer like best?

A．Playing golf with his sons.

B．Fishing.

C．Collecting Chinese musical instruments.

D．Collecting music books.

【5】Salmon is ________.

A．a river where people can go fishing

B．a town near Alaska

C．a kind of instrument

D．a kind of fish

24、Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern plane it takes one day to travel places which took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.

Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages（优势）. You can see the country you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. _They_____make even the longest journey enjoyable.

Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large planes and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different parts of your country on them. Ships are not as fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.

Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish --- where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel where you can spend the night. That is why traveling by car is a popular pleasant trip, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling on business.

【1】From the passage (短文), we know the fastest way of traveling is ____.

A．by train

B．by sea

C．by plane

D．by car

【2】If we travel by car, we can _____.

A．make the longest journey enjoyable

B．travel to a very far place in several minutes

C．make our own timetable

D．travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day

【3】The underlined (划线的) word “They” in the passage refers to (指的是)____.

A．modern trains in the country

B．comfortable seats and dining-cars

C．the travelers on the modern trains

D．the slower ways of traveling

【4】When people travel on business, they usually take ____.

A．a plane or a car

B．a car or a boat

C．a boat or a train

D．a train or a plane

【5】How many ways of traveling are mentioned (被提到的) in the passage?

A．Four.

B．Three.

C．Two.

D．Six

25、阅读短文，根据首字母、音标及语境提示，在横线上填入适当的单词，使短文语意连贯，意思完整。

Should parents ask their children to 【1】 chores? Some believe that children should not do chores. They think that children are too young 【2】 cook or clean for t【3】 or their parents. But many people believe that children can learn a lot from doing chores. Parents should help children learn to do the h【4】. Most experts agree. However, the chores should suit（适合）children. Parents shouldn’t, of course, ask a schoolboy to cook when he is doing his h【5】. If the child has activities 【6】 school, they may have short time to do chores. M【7】 more chores on weekends can be helpful. When a child does what his parents ask him to do happily, he will probably have a strong feeling of 【8】 [ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn]. Chores can be u【9】. They are a teaching tool （工具）. Parents use the tool to teach children so that they can take care 【10】 themselves someday.

26、由于人类大量砍伐树木、猎杀动物，地球上的动植物越来越少，有些动植物正面临着灭绝的危险。请你写一篇不少于80词的发言稿，呼吁人们保护动植物。

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