2024—2025学年安徽省合肥市长丰县多校八年级上学期第一次月考英语试卷

2024—2025学年安徽省合肥市长丰县多校八年级上学期第一次月考
英语试卷
一、单项选择
(★★★) 1. —What would you like to drink, madam?
—Some ________, please.
A．bread B．beef C．salad D．coffee
(★★) 2. —Did you go to the beach with your parents last Friday?
—No, I went there alone. ________ of them were very busy.
A．None B．All C．Both D．Either
(★★★) 3. —Why do you ask me for Tina’s information?
—Because I ________ why she left her job.
A．wonder B．decide C．listen D．follow
(★★) 4. —Shall we have a party this weekend?
—I’m afraid I can’t. This weekend is too ________ for me.
A．easy B．full C．long D．true
(★★) 5. It was late. The girl opened the door ________ because she didn’t want to wake up her parents.
A．quickly B．clearly C．luckily D．quietly
(★★★) 6. It’s necessary to learn English well, ________ it’s a little difficult.
A．because B．although C．before D．if
(★★★) 7. From the top of the mountain, the houses ________ us looked like small boxes. A．below B．over C．past D．along
(★★★) 8. Miss Miller is a good teacher. She really ________ every student in her class.
A．waits for B．looks at C．cares about D．talks about
(★★★) 9. —Mike, ____________ do you play computer games?
—Hardly ever. I think it is bad for my study.
A．how often B．how many C．how long D．how far
(★★★) 10. —John was late for school this morning.
—________ He left home early this morning.
A．Why not?B．How come?C．Of course.D．I think so.
二、完形填空
(★★)
I’m Angela and I have a twin brother named Deno. “Do you often fight with Deno?” many people ________ me. I would say we always fought when we were little.
Actually, we started to ________ with each other when we were babies. In my mum’s diaries, she ________ , “6-month-old Angela dislikes Deno,” and “These two just fought for a model plane!”
It became worse when we got ________ . As kids, we competed in any ________ you could think of. For example, who could learn ________ to ride the bike faster? Who would swim faster? Who could get a better ________ in the tennis match?
However, after we became middle school students, something ________ happened to us. Now we are thirteen years old. We are in different schools and only go back home on weekends. We miss each other. We would like to ________ school stories and even show our twin off to our new friends. One day, when I had problems learning the ________ , Deno even said to me, “Keep yourself in a good mood and keep practising the piano, Angela.”
Today, Deno is a good brother to me, and we help each other do better and be better.
11.A．used B．asked C．got D．let
12.A．speak B．bring C．fight D．leave
13.A．wrote B．drove C．spent D．began
14.A．taller B．nicer C．fatter D．older
15.A．color B．sport C．dream D．gift
16.A．why B．where C．how D．when
17.A．score B．order C．movie D．place
18.A．expensive B．important C．boring D．different
19.A．listen B．share C．reach D．relax
20.A．basketball B．volleyball C．piano D．violin
(★★★)
When people talk about travelling to China, Beijing or Shanghai comes to mind. But there are also other places for you to ________ . Here, let me tell you about my home town of Suzhou.
Suzhou is a great city with a history of over 2,500 years. Its classical gardens are world-famous, so it
got the ________ “The City of Gardens”.
There are more than sixty ________ all around the city. The most famous one is the Humble Administrator’s Garden. It is a large garden with beautiful flowers, well-placed rocks, and some special buildings. People from all over the world come to ________ it every year.
Its silk is ________ very famous. The city has a long history of ________ nice silk. You can see all kinds of silk products in ________ around the city. They are good presents for your family and friends.
My home town has a lot of great ________ you should try, like Suzhou noodles and Three Whites. If you come here, you will ________ the sweet fish here for sure. It’s tasty.
All in all, Suzhou is a city with nice places to go, rich culture to enjoy, and ________ food to eat. I’m happy that it’s my home town. OK, welcome you here.
21.A．wait B．enjoy C．touch D．shout
22.A．term B．idea C．club D．name
23.A．mountains B．forests C．gardens D．beaches
24.A．visit B．start C．worry D．climb
25.A．either B．also C．ever D．again
26.A．selling B．giving C．making D．knowing
27.A．hotels B．hospitals C．banks D．shops
28.A．food B．time C．weather D．music
29.A．need B．love C．feel D．cook
30.A．serious B．necessary C．delicious D．healthy
三、补全对话
(★★)根据对话内容，从文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。

A: Hi, Linda. 31
B: I went to Jiaxing, Zhejiang with my family.
A: I hear it is a nice place. 32
B: Yes. I visited the South Lake.
A: 33
B: It was wonderful. The lake is very beautiful.
A: Really? 34
B: OK. It is the birth place of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党).
A: Wow! It’s really an educational place.
B: 35 I can show them to you.
A: Great. Thanks.
B: You’re welcome.
A．How did you like it?
B．How was the food there?
C．We took many photos there.
D．Did you do anything special there?
E．How did you get there?
F．Please tell me more about it.
G．Where did you go during the holiday?
四、阅读理解
(★★★)
Here are two popular night safaris (夜间动物园) in the world.
Chiang Mai Night Safari, Thailand
It is a very big zoo in Thailand. The best time to visit it is from November to February. It is about 15 kilometers from the city center. You can watch animals and their shows there. It takes you about an hour to see animals in the zoo by tram (有轨电车).
Opening hours: 11 am—10 pm
Price: 175 yuan for adults (成年人)
85 yuan for kids
Night Safari, Singapore
It is the first night safari in the world. There are about 900 animals in the zoo. When you get to the zoo, you can visit it on foot or by tram. You can also watch the Creatures of the Night Show. It’s about 20 minutes.
Opening hours: 7: 30 pm—12 am
Price: 285 yuan for adults
195 yuan for kids
36. When is the best time to visit Chiang Mai Night Safari?
A．In January.B．In March.C．In May.D．In September.
37. If Mr. Miller takes his two kids to the Night Safari in Singapore, how much should they pay?
A．260 yuan.B．345 yuan.C．480 yuan.D．675 yuan.
38. What can we know from the text?
A．Kids can visit Chiang Mai Night Safari for free.
B．There are about 900 animals in Night Satarim Singapore.
C．People can play with animals in Chiang Mai Night Safari.
D．People can visit the Night Safari in Singapore at any time.
(★★★)
Michelle Bartman is a teacher in the US. She likes history best and has a master’s degree (硕士学位) in it. She once wanted to be a history teacher. But there were enough history teachers in her school. So
she took the job as a special education teacher and taught English.
Michelle didn’t do well in her teaching at first. She taught 10th-grade students English. Her students learned many interesting things such as geography, arts, and science. She didn’t know how to make her English lessons interesting.
Michelle wanted to make a change. She thought that she didn’t have much experience in teaching English, but she knew history well. So, she wanted to tell her students the historical background s of some lessons. This could help them learn more about their lessons and the world they live in.
At first, some students were not sure about her teaching. They said this was an English class, not a history class. But later, many students found her classes very interesting. They learned about the history behind their lessons for the first time. They were surprised at what they learned. After a year the students learned a lot.
Now, Michelle’s lessons are popular with the students. She is happy. But she doesn’t want to stop there. Next, she wants to get a master’s degree in English so she can help her students learn more.
39. What was Michelle’s problem at first?
A．She didn’t like the job.B．The students didn’t like her.
D．She didn’t know how to make her lessons C．The students weren’t interested in English.
interesting.
40. What do we know about Michelle’s new lessons?
A．They were a little difficult.B．Her students learned a lot from them.
C．Her students loved them from the start.D．She got the idea for them from her students. 41. What does Michelle want to do next?
A．To help other teachers.B．To be a history teacher.
C．To start a new lesson in her school.D．To get a master’s degree in English.
42. What can we learn from Michelle’s story?
A．Think before you speak.B．Be happy with what you have.
C．Always try new things and learn new things.D．When you help others, you’re helping yourself.
(★★★)
Laughter is a universal (全世界的) language for humans. It can help people to get on well with others. As children, we laugh when our parents make faces. Then we start to make others laugh like this. That’s how we learn to play jokes. But is playing jokes only humans’ ability? Scientists have found that some animals also have the ability.
Sometimes we see dogs play jokes on each other. They come near slowly and then quickly run away. They may just want to have fun. It is also said that they could deal with their stress this way.
Scientists say they have watched young apes (猿) play jokes. The young apes quietly follow adult apes and touch them secretly to surprise them. Then they playfully (调皮地) wait and watch what the adults would do. This action is similar to what human children do.
Next time, when you find your pets doing something strange around you, maybe they are playing jokes with you.
43. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the text?
A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.
44. What do the young apes do after they touch the adults secretly?
A．They laugh loudly.B．They make faces.
C．They run away quickly.D．They playfully wait and watch.
45. What does the text mainly talk about?
A．Some animals can play jokes.B．We laugh when our parents make faces. C．Dogs play jokes to deal with their stress.D．Young apes like playing jokes with adults.
(★★★)
Bob likes climbing very much. However, there wasn’t one climbing club in his school at first, so he felt sad.
At the beginning of the second year of middle school, his school offered rock climbing lessons in order to encourage students to exercise. He was so happy that he joined at once.
In the first lesson, the coach said, “Rock climbing needs strength, speed, courage and persistence.
All these are necessary.” But in Bob’s opinion, rock climbing was just a fun activity. It interested him.
During the following classes, the coach asked the students to run 1,000 meters first, and then climb with a rope. When Bob finished running, he almost last his breath and got bored, and he even did not want to touch the rope. He thought it was less interesting than before. The coach noticed that and asked him, “Why do you want to take rock climbing lessons?”“I come for fun, of course.”“Is that fun?” he asked. Bob shook his head slowly. The coach then explained patiently, “That’s because you stop halfway. You know, beautiful sights are always on the top.”
After hearing his words, Bob made up his mind to finish his journey. When he got to the top in the end, he felt really excited.
Sometimes it’s hard to reach the top of the mountain, but it’s a pity to stop halfway, so don’t give up.
46. Why did the school offer rock climbing lessons?
A．To offer students more clubs.B．To let students enjoy activities.
C．To develop students’ hobbies.D．To encourage students to exercise.
47. What does the underlined word “it” in the text refer to?
A．Running.B．Rock climbing.C．Taking lessons.D．Touching the rope. 48. How did Bob’s feelings change according to the text?
A．Happy→sad→excited→bored.B．Sad→bored→excited→happy.
C．Sad→happy→bored→excited.D．Excited→sad→bored →happy.
49. What is the best title for the text?
A．Don’t Give Up Halfway B．Let’s Find the Best Hobby
C．Never Stay in the Same Place D．Learn to Accept Helpful Advice
(★★)
Travel is something which people do every day. It is very difficult for people to keep themselves away from the need to travel. It may be a trip to school, university or to work. Travelling can often take a long time, especially when people need to travel long distances. People often enjoy travelling for holidays. But for some people travelling is not fun at all. They feel uncomfortable because of travelling
in a vehicle (车). This means that they will become very unwell each time they travel.
Travelling can be either cheap or expensive. It often depends on how far you want to travel and the choice of vehicles. Using a bike will not cost anything as you ride it by using your legs. However, the use of a bike can be hard work and can take a lot of time to travel long distances. Cars and buses are faster ways of travelling, but are more expensive to use. Usually the longer you want to travel, the greater cost and time it will be.
The use of a plane is a good choice for people wanting to travel very long distances, but it can take a lot of preparation to travel by plane. People often need to arrive at the airport three hours early. A train is another way of travelling which is perfect for travelling long distances within the same country, or between countries which are connected by land.
Sometimes, people who need to travel short distances may choose not to use any vehicle at all. People often walk to places nearby. They think it is good for their health and the environment.
50. Why do some people not enjoy travelling?
A．Because it is quite expensive.B．Because they feel very tired.
C．Because they get uncomfortable.D．Because it often takes a long time.
51. Which way of travelling is perfect for travelling between countries connected by land?
A．Bike.B．Car.C．Plane.D．Train.
52. What’s the purpose of the text?
A．To tell us several ways of travelling.B．To show why people like travelling.
C．To compare long trips with short trips.D．To advise us to spend more time travelling.
五、任务型阅读
(★★)阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。

James Blake started playing tennis when he was a young boy. He joined his parents and older brother and began playing in matches at age five. His father gave him a lot of help then. Years later, he decided to play tennis for a living. In 2003, James was one of the greatest tennis players in the world.
Then, on a rainy day in 2004, James slipped and was badly hurt when he was practising on a wet and
slippery field. He was taken to hospital. The doctors asked him to stay in hospital a bit longer, but he soon left and went home with his parents. When at home, he was sad to learn that his father was seriously ill. His father had just a few months to live and James was home to be with him during his last days. To this day, James thinks that his accident was strangely lucky. It let him spend time with his father.
A short time later, James became healthy again. Because of his love for tennis, in 2005 he returned to the game. He went on to play in many important matches.
In this story, James teaches us to be pleased with what we have and to face difficulties bravely. 53. What happened to James Blake on a rainy day in 2004?（不超过10个词）
______________________________________________
54. When did James Blake return to the game?（不超过5个词）
______________________________________________
55. What does James Blake teach us in this story? （不超过15个词）
______________________________________________
六、单词拼写
(★★★) 56. It s ________ (好像) that Fred knows everything about the new student.
(★) 57. Sally put her w ________ (湿的) clothes on the desk just now.
(★) 58. Frank is afraid to tell his parents the r ________ (结果) of the test.
(★★) 59. The man felt sad because his pet dog d ________ (死亡) last month.
(★★) 60. Mary always looks into the m ________ (镜子) when she brushes her teeth.
七、书面表达
(★★)
61. 每个人都有自己的习惯，有些习惯让你获益颇多，有些习惯则会对你的健康和学习造成不良影响。

请根据下列提示以“My Habits”为题写一篇短文。

词数80~100，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

My Habits
Habits play an important role in our lives. Everyone has good habits and bad habits, so do I.
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