八年级英语人教版上册培优月考Unit1-2试题(一)

麻城市思源实验学校2021年人教版八上培优月考卷（一）
内容： Units 1-2
(满分： 100分时间：75分钟)
一、单项选择（本题有15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

( ) 1. —Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?
—Either day is OK. It makes no ______to me.
A. result
B. week
C. difference
D. decision
( ) 2. —Can you say something about Tom?
—Yes, he studies _______, but he _______ plays with his friends.
A. hard, hard
B. hard, hardly
C. hardly, hardly
D. hardly, hard
( ) 3. —The weather was really cold yesterday.
—Yes. It was five ________ zero last night.
A. under
B. below
C. down
D. between ( ) 4.—The man has ________ friends in this city, so he often stays at home.
—I'm sorry to hear that.
A. a few
B. few
C. little
D. a little
( ) 5. —Why are you feeling sleepy all the time?
—Because I late watching the film Kung Fu Panda Ⅲ last night.
A. stayed up
B. got up
C. gave up
D. cut up
( ) 6. —I think Amy would like this new dress.
—I don't think so. She _______ blue.
A. spells
B. sells
C. describes
D. dislikes
( ) 7. —Why does your sister look sad?
—Because she doesn’t have _______ to buy this skirt, although the skirt is______.
A. enough money, good enough
B. enough money, enough good
C. money enough, well enough
D. enough money, well enough
( ) 8. —Why did so many trees here ________？
—Because there was a big fire last week here.
A. practice
B. die
C. follow
D. save
( ) 9. —What does your brother do on weekends.
—For my brother, there is nothing much to do but _______ soccer on weekends.
A. play
B. to playing
C. played
D. playing
( ) 10. —Oh, my god! I’ve left my keys in the room. I’ll have to get in the window.
—It’s dangerous. You’d better wait for your mom to come back.
A. past
B. over
C. across
D. through
( ) 11. —Do you love your parents?
—Yes, of course. ___________ in my life is more important than them.
A. Something
B. Anything
C. Everything
D. Nothing
( ) 12.—I decide to exercise every day.
—It sounds great. It'll be good for your ________ and body.
A. mind
B. program
C. result
D. opinion
( ) 13. —What do you plan to do this weekend?
—I don't ______ having a trip. I ______ to stay at home.
A. feel like, look like
B. sound like, would like
C. feel like, would like
D. sound like, feel like
( ) 14. —I tried some ways to work out the math problem, but ______ of them worked.
—Never give up. I believe you’ll make it.
A. all
B. each
C. none
D. neither
( ) 15. —Did you go shopping in Hong Kong?
—______. I bought many things for my family.
A. Sounds great
B. Of course
C. Good idea
D. No problem
二、完形填空（本题有15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最
佳答案。

A passenger(乘客)was taking a vacation to London. He told a stewardess(空姐)that he needed a cup of water to take medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would bring him the 16 soon.
Twenty minutes 17 , when the passenger's ring for service sounded，the stewardess realized it at once. She was so busy that she 18 to bring him the water. Therefore，the passenger was held up(延迟)to take his medicine. She hurried over to 19 with a cup of water，but he refused it.
In the following hours on the flight, 20 time the stewardess passed the passenger，she would ask him with a smile 21 he needed help. But the passenger 22 paid attention to(留意)her words.
When he was going to get off the 23 , the passenger asked the stewardess to hand him the passenger's booklet(意见簿)．She was very sad. She knew that he would 24 sharp words and it might make her lose the job. 25 with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane，she 26 the booklet，and cracked a smile，for the passenger put it，“On the flight, you asked me if I needed 27 for twelve times in all. How can I refuse 28 twelve sincere(真诚的)smiles？”
That's right！It was the twelve smiles of the stewardess that touched(感动)the passenger 29 and of course she wouldn't lose her 30 ！
( )16. A. milk B. Juice C. coffee D. water
( )17. A. late B. later C. ago D. after
( )18. A. remembered B. forgot C. wanted D. learned
( )19. A. us B. them C. him D. her
( )20. A. some B. either C. another D. each
()21. A. why B. when C. if D. how
()22. A. never B. nearly C. often D. always
()23. A. coach B. bus C. train D. plane
()24. A. cut down B. look for C. write down D. think of
()25. A. And B. so C. Then D. But
()26. A. opened B. closed C. Showed D. sold
()27. A. medicine B. help C. water D. book
()28. A. her B. Your C. their D. our
()29. A. peacefully B. comfortably C. greatly D. slowly
()30. A. job B. plane C. smile D. passenger
三、阅读理解（本题有12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面三篇短文，根据短文内容，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A
People are always trying to live a healthy life. You might have read so much on this topic. The following ideas may sound strange, but they can really help you.
Exercise when you are tired.
After a long and tiring day of study, exercising might not sound like a good idea, but it should. In fact, physical activities can provide you with the missing energy. Research shows that exercising for just 30 minutes can make you feel good!
Write by hand to help the brain be active.
Although writing something using a computer is faster, it is much better to remember the whole thing by writing it down by hand. When you read a handwritten text, naturally it's easier for your brains to remember the information.
Spare more time for yourself.
By sparing the time for yourself and just being alone for a while, you can have a chance to think and get to know yourself better. And you won't behave impulsively (冲动地).
Drink hot drinks on a hot day.
What cools more on a hot summer morning. cold water or hot water? The study shows that the hot water does make people feel cooler. When you are drinking something hot, the body will feel the change in temperature and increase the perspiration(流汗), which helps you cool down!
( )31. It's the best way to if we want to remember a long passage.
A. read it over
B. read it aloud
C. write it down by hand
D. write it using a computer
( )32.The third idea is mainly about .
A. the advantages of being alone
B. the importance of thinking
C. the advantages of behaving well
D. the importance of keeping healthy
( )33. Why do we drink hot water on a hot day?
A. Because it brings heat to our bodies.
B. Because it is harmful to our bodies.
C. Because it makes our bodies strong.
D. Because it takes heat away from our bodies.
( )45. The writer of the passage wants to tell us that .
A. handwriting makes us smart
B. hot drinks can make us uncomfortable
C. being alone helps us know our friends better
D. sometimes unusual ideas about health are helpful
B
Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager , I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.
I saw so many kinds of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race, but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.
On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles. I was thinking, “I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking?” And at one moment, I said to myself, “I
am never doing this again!”
That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged(慢跑),I walked, I jogged and walked. At times, I didn’t know if I could finish.
Near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very fast, and I felt a little embarrassed（尴尬的）that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn’t even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare（比较）ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up on running races, and that one day I would be one of those 70-year-old men who were still running.
As I crossed the finishing line, I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret（后悔）having such an experience.
( ) 35. What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?
A. He helped old runners.
B. He cheered up the runners.
C. He passed out water to the runners.
D. He took back the cups from the runners.
( ) 36. Why did the writer join the race?
A. He just wanted to experience.
B. He was crazy about running.
C. He had practiced running very hard.
D. He wanted very much to win a prize.
( ) 37. How did the writer’s feeling change after running about 5 miles?
① He regretted. ② He encouraged himself. ③ He felt a little embarrassed.
A. ①-②-③
B. ②-①-③
C. ①-③-②
D. ②-③-①
( ) 38.What is the best title(标题) of the passage?
A. To be No. 1.
B. Let’s compare.
C. A volunteering job.
D. Running your own race.
C
When I was seven years old, my family made me an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive.
After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels(隧道，穴). I was amazed that each one knew what to do. Each had its own job. On the fifth day a tragedy(悲剧) happened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over. All the tunnels fell down. Although the ants stayed alive after the earthquake(地震), one by one they began to die. I was afraid as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm.
My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness. They simply could not stand that their tunnels were gone.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more.
Over the years, I came to understand the importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired(钦佩) for their hard work.
But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize(认识到)until these days : Adversity(逆境) is a natural part of life, and we must accept it. Unlike the ants, we cannot give up when we are sad. We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone, we must build another.
Giving up, I say, is not a good choice(选择)．
( ) 39. What did the writer's family do for him when he was seven?
A. They built a farm of ants.
B. They bought a few ants.
C. They caught a lot of ants.
D. They found an ant city.
( ) 40. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer broke the glass box because it made his face dirty.
B. The ants died one by one because the tunnels were destroyed(毁坏).
C. Unlike people, teamwork is not important for ants.
D. Giving up is a good way when we meet trouble.
( ) 41. Which is the correct order of the following?
a. All the tunnels fell down.
b. The ants died one by one.
c. The ants got into the glass box.
d. The ants began making tunnels.
A. a－b－c－d
B. a－c－d－b
C. c－d－a－b
D. c－a－d－b
( ) 42. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Ants Fear Adversity
B. My Family and Ants
C. Giving up in Adversity
D. A Good Lesson from Ants
四、阅读还原（本题有5小题；每小题2分，共计10分）
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有一项为多余选项。

Mrs. Smith has two children now. 43 She never eats any meat or eggs. She likes all kinds of nice clothes. Mr. Smith has to spend much money on them. 44 He has not enough money to buy new clothes. Mrs. Smith hopes to keep young. She doesn’t want others to know how old she is.
It was snowing heavily one afternoon. The head of her office went to a meeting. 45 So she began to tell Mr. Smith about her birthday party. 46
“ You should have seen(真该看看） the cake,” said the woman, “ It was nice and delicious !
I put nineteen candles on it—one for a year!”
“ Was it possible(可能)?” asked Mr. Smith, 47
43. ______ 44. ______ 45. ______ 46. ______ 47. ______
五、语法填空（本题有10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Children sometimes get sick(生病) and need to go to hospital. Some of them have to stay there for a few 48 (day). It is not good for 49 (they) to think about their sickness all day long. They need some other things to think about, so people ask animals 50 help. In some places, workers from zoos often take animals 51 (visit) children in hospital. They may bring a little dog or a cute monkey with them. Children are 52 (exciting) to see them.
53 some children cannot get close to the animals. The animals may make their sickness get even 54 (bad). How can we help those children? 55 hospitals get another good idea. They work with zoos to make movies. The movies are all about 56 (love)animals. Children in hospital can watch these movies and learn the animals’ living habits. A man 57 (call) Denny Sanford made a TV network to show these movies. It is used in many hospitals in the US today.
48. ______ 49. ______ 50. ______ 51. ______ 52. ______
53. ______ 54. ______ 55. ______ 56. ______ 57. ______
六、完成句子 (本题有5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
阅读下列各小题，根据汉语及句末括号内的单词提示，用相关的短语完成句子（每空最多不超过四个词）。

58.他们又走了两个小时在到达山顶之前。

They walked _________________ before getting to the top. ( another)
59. 为什么不尝试乘公共汽车去上班?
Why not ___________________a bus to go to work?(try)
60. 你的老师正在教室里等你。

Your teacher is _____________________ you in the classroom.(wait)
61. 假期中你坚持用英语写日记了吗？
Did you _____________________ in English during the vacation? (keep)
62. 通过看电视是一种好的放松方式。

It’s a good way to relax ____________________. (by)
七、书面表达（本题1小题，满分15分）
目前中学生早餐问题已经引起社会关注，你所在学校的学生会在5月20日“全国学生营养日”开展问卷调查，其结果令人担忧。

请你根据调查结果写一篇短文，倡导营养早餐。

要求：
1. 所写内容必须包括表格中所提供的信息，并发表自己的看法。

2. 所给的提示词必须全部用上，可适当发挥。

3. 字数80词左右。

文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Breakfast Is Important
Breakfast is important. But not all the students have realized its important. Here’s the result of our survey. About 55 percent of the students _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Thanks for your listening.
参考答案 (一)
1-5 CBBBA 6-10 DABAD 11-15 DACCB
16-20 DBBCD 21-25 CADCD 26-30 ABBCA
31-34 CADD 35-38 CACD 39-42 ABCD
43-47 BFCED
48. days 49. them 50. for 51. to visit 52. excited
53. But 54. worse 55. The 56. loving 57. called
58. another two hours 59. try taking 60. waiting for
61. keep diaries 62. Through watching TV
书面表达参考范文：
One possible version：
Breakfast Is Important
Breakfast is important. But not all the students have realized its important. Here’s the result of our survey. About 55 percent of the students have breakfast regularly every day. They keep healthy and look active. 25 percent of them just have junk food instead. They don’t have a balanced diet. (It is bad for their health.) 20 percent (of the students) go to school without breakfast. As a result, these students often fell hungry in class and can’t listen to teachers carefully. What’s worse, they get ill easily.
It’s necessary/important (for us) to have breakfast and we should also have the right kinds of food for breakfast.。