2024-2025学年（下）贺州八年级质量检测英语

1、把下列句子翻译成英语。

【1】记者把他讲的每一句话都记录了下来。

_______________________________________________________________

【2】当他听到这则新闻时，他正在和父母吃晚饭。

_______________________________________________________________

【3】尽管奶奶十年前就去世了，但我仍清晰地记得她。

_______________________________________________________________

【4】你记得你把钥匙放在什么地方了吗？

_______________________________________________________________

【5】迈克现在很难思考这个问题，因为他太紧张了。

________________________________________________________________

2、从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空。

toothbrush  wide  busy  bad  four

【1】Thanksgiving Day falls on the____________ Thursday in November in the USA.

【2】Last week, Mum bought four __________ from the supermarket.

【3】My sister did _________ in her class, because she made the most mistakes in the test.

【4】One of the local __________ donates a lot of money to UNICEF.

【5】Of all the languages, English is the __________ used in the world.

3、Jim said, “I am dancing when the telephone rings.” (改为间接引语)

Jim said that _________ was dancing when the telephone _________.

4、—Will you go and see the movie Fast And Furious with me?

—Thank you, but I ________  it already.

A.saw B.will see C.have seen D.has seen

5、What________from three to four yesterday afternoon？

A. have you done

B. had you done

C. did you do

D. were you doing

6、—Do you know Li Na?

—The tennis player. Of course I know her. She is really a great player. And her way to ______ isn't smooth.

A．succeed

B．success

C．successful

D．successfully

7、—When did you buy the book？

—Two years ago．That is to say，I________it for two years．

A．bought

B．will buy

C．have bought

D．have had

8、—I’ve never been to the new water park. How about you, Frank?

—_________. Let’s go there together!

A．Neither have I

B．Me, too

C．That sounds fun

D．So have I

9、Mary is a teacher with much ________ and she help a lot with our English.

A．experiences

B．experience

C．experiencing

10、—________ will the conversation begin?

—________ six o’clock.

A.How long; Not until B.How long; Until

C.How soon; Not until D.How soon; Until

11、—Let’s play cards ________ watching television.

—Good idea. The TV show is so boring.

A．because

B．because of

C．instead

D．instead of

12、Please ________ when you arrive.

A．ring up me

B．ring I up

C．ring up I

D．ring me up

13、They will have a trip if it _____tomorrow.

A. don’t rain B. won’t rain C. isn’t rain D. doesn’t rain

14、He   a policeman, but now he   a pop star.

A. used to be; became B. used to be; has become

C. was used to; became D. was used to being; has become

15、I like places where the weather is always warm. I hope ________ Hawaii this winter.

A．visiting

B．to visit

C．will visit

D．visited

16、We should keep on ________ English every day.

A．to practice to speak

B．to practice speaking

C．practice to speak

D．practicing speaking

17、The soup tastes ________ because it’s too salty. I put salt into it too ________ in a hurry.

A．terribly; carefully

B．terrible; careful

C．terrible; carelessly

D．terribly; careless

18、—Will she come to your birthday party？

—________．

A．I don’t fear

B．I won’t fear

C．I fear not

D．I fear won’t

19、A: Hi, Tom. 【1】

B: I'm writing a passage about space travel.

A: How did you get information on it?

B: I watched a movie with my brother last night.

A: 【2】

B: It's about Mars.

A: 【3】

B: It's very interesting and I love it.

A: Can you tell me something about the movie?

B: 【4】The movie tells that astronauts have been to Mars and they have found life there.

A: Really? What else?

B: Do you really want to know more about the movie?

A: Yes, I do.

B: 【5】

A: You're right. I'll watch it this evening.

A．Of course.

B．What is the movie about?

C．When will the movie begin?

D．What do you think of the movie?

E．The cinema is not far away from my house.

F．What are you up to?

G．Watch it by yourself and then you will know the answer.

20、根据对话内容，在空白处填入恰当的句子，使对话完整、通顺。

A: Frank, have you seen the exhibits (展览品) at the art museum?

B: 【1】. What about you?

A: I went there last Sunday. I saw a lot of great paintings.

B: 【2】?

A: Yes. It was so crowded that it was hard to see everything.

B: Did you see many paintings by famous artists?

A: Yes. Michelle T’s paintings were there.

B: I like her work. 【3】?

A: I’d love to, but I am busy these days. You can ask Joe. 【4】.

B: OK. And he’s interested in art, right?

A: 【5】.

21、任务型阅读

  阅读下列短文，选择恰当的选项填入空白处，使短文意思完整。

  People all over the world enjoy sports．________

  Some people like playing games by themselves，but some enjoy watching others play．They buy tickets or turn on their TV sets to watch games．________When“their teams” can’t win the game，they are even sadder than the players themselves．

  Sports change with the seasons．______Most people’s favorite sport in summer is swimming and skating is usually a winter sport．

  Sometimes people play games inside the room，and sometimes they play outside．______

  Some sports are very interesting and people everywhere like them．Football，for example，is very popular in the world．Men and women，the old and the young all like it．People from different countries cannot understand each other．_______

22、   Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town on the last Wednesday of August every year. During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight. It takes place at the end of long celebration (庆祝). You are encouraged to throw tomatoes in the fight. There’ re many stories about how the festival began. One of the stories goes that during the 1940’s, some friends started a tomato fight, while another story is about a local band. Anyway, everyone in Bunol seems to have a different story. Before the tomato fight, there are parades(游行) ，musical bands, street parties and so on.

On the day of the fight, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors in order to keep away from the tomato fight. At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks (卡车)full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of the large trucks, a great town band start to throw tomatoes at others. Then the crowds fight back, throwing the tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice.

Everyone is supposed to obey a small number of rules: You must squash (压烂) the tomato before throwing it and you are allowed to throw nothing but tomatoes.

It is usually over in less than half an hour. Everyone then sets off to the river to clear up. Sounds like fun!

【1】The most exciting activity of the festival is______.

A. parades B. street parties

C. the tomato fight D. the musical band show

【2】The stories about how the festival began are______ according to the passage.

A. very clear B. rather sad C. very famous D. quite different

【3】On the fight day, _______.

A. people fight for the whole day

B. people can throw everything

C. shopkeepers are not allowed to watch people fight

D. lots of tourists and local people take part in the fight

【4】The best title of the passage can be______.

A. Travel in Spain

B. The Tomato Festival in Spain

C. The History of Spain

D. Rules of the Tomato Festival

23、What is your favorite holiday? Here are some students’ opinions.

Sandy from China says:

My favorite holiday is the Mid-Auturmn Festival. I always visit my grandfather and grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain to hold jubilation. At night, we always have a barbecue, and watch the moon together. I enjoy it a lot.

Zhenia from Ukraine says:

My favorite holiday is New Year’s Day. We celebrate the new year on the 31st of December. Father Frost comes with his granddaughter on that night. He puts his presents under the New Year’s Tree. We have a party and stay up until midnight to see the new year in and the old year off. We cook delicious food for the party. People also celebrate the Old New Year in our country. It is on the 14th of January.

Yagna from India says:

My favorite holiday is Deepavali（屠妖节）, which is also called the festival of Lights. People do some cleaning at home and light their oil lamps to thank for the defeat of the bad king. To celebrate it, we also sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes, and give presents to our friends and relatives.

Pat from Thailand says:

My name is Pat. My favorite holiday is Songkran. It takes place from the 13th to 15th of April. On the holiday people pour water on each other. It is a lot of fun. People also buy new clothes and they have big parties.

【1】What is Sandy’s favorite holiday?

A．Mid-Auturmn Festival.

B．New Year’s Day.

C．Deepavali.

D．Songkran.

【2】The underlined word “jubilation” is closest to “________” in meaning.

A．hope

B．celebration

C．present

D．exercise

【3】What does the underlined word “Songkran” probably mean in Chinese?

A．音乐会

B．新年

C．中秋节

D．泼水节

【4】In order to celebrate Deepavali, people can ________.

A．eat sweets and delicious food

B．wear new clothes

C．give presents to others

D．all of the above

【5】Where does Zhenia come from according to the passage?

A．China.

B．India.

C．Ukraine.

D．Thailand.

24、   Once upon a time, there were two seeds(种子). They were good friends. They often talked with each other when they were free.

One day, they had nothing to do. They lay on the ground. They looked up at the sky and had a chat with each other.

The first seed said, “I want to grow! Then I can enjoy the sun and the rain!” Later, it grew. It had a chance to enjoy the sun and the rain. The second seed said, “I am afraid of growing up. If I grow, I have to live in the soil. Little animals may come up to me and eat me. How terrible! If I become a beautiful flower, a child will come and pick me. It is much better for me to wait. It’s a dangerous way to be alive.” It did nothing and refused to grow.

Spring came soon. A duck came up to the seeds. It ate the second seed and went away. See? We shouldn’t act like the second seed. We should face our life bravely.

【1】What did the two seeds do one day?   .

A. They fought. B. They played by the river.

B.

C. They flew in the sky. D. They had a chat with each other.

【2】The first seed wanted to grow because   .

A. it could enjoy the sun and the rain. B. it wanted to be small.

C. it could help each other. D. it could go everywhere.

【3】In the third paragraph, the underlined word “soil” means   .

A. 油 B. 土壤 C. 样式 D. 社会

【4】From the passage we know that we should .

A. face our life bravely B. hide ourselves

C. run away when we are in trouble D. refuse to grow

25、   One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 【1】 (be) late for school. There were many people waiting in line at the bus stop, but most of them just stared(盯着) at their mobile phones, listening to music or looking 【2】 WeChat. No one talked o【3】 laughed.

When the bus finally came, we all hurried to get on. I got a place next to the window. A boy on a bike caught my attention(注意). He was riding beside the bus, I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused to stop u【4】 we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 【5】 (ride). He was carrying something and 【6】 (shout). Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard 【7】 exciting conversation(谈话). Then the driver stood up and asked, "Did anyone lose a bag at the last stop?" A woman on the bus shouted, "Oh, dear! It's 【8】 (I) ". She pushed her way to the driver and took the bag thankfully.

Everyone on the bus 【9】 (begin) talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers (陌生人) 【10】 (sudden) became friendly to one another.

Sometimes even something small can change the relationship among people a lot. What an unforgettable experience!

26、   假设你是Nancy，请以“Changes in my hometown”为题，介绍一下你家乡的变化。

（1）这些年来，我的家乡发生了很大的变化。

（2）我的家乡过去是个安静的小镇。道路又窄又脏，到处是垃圾。人们住在又小又旧的房子里。人们只能靠步行或骑自行车出行。

（3）后来，政府意识到问题，并积极采取措施改善了这种情况。现在街道宽阔干净，两边绿树成荫。人们出行靠公交车或打的。许多家庭甚至有了私家车。

（4）我认为……（此处请用1-2句话适当发挥）

Changes in My Hometown

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________