八年级下学期第一次月考英语试卷

八年级下学期第一次月考英语试卷
一、单项选择
1. — Do you want to be chess player when you grow up?
— Of course not. I play chess just for fun.
A . a; a
B . a; the
C . a; /
D . the; /
2. —How long _______ you _______ Lily’s English-Chinese dictionary?
— For two weeks.
A . did; borrow
B . have; borrowed
C . have; kept
D . did; kept
3. —I can’t _____ my old friends after my cell phone was stolen.
— What a pity!
A . keep in touch with
B . be in touch with
C . get in touch with
D . catch up with
4. —When did your parents _______? — They _______ for 20 years.
A . marry.; got married
B . get married; have got married:
C . marry; have got married
D . get married; have been married
5. There have been no buses _______ half an hour.
A . after
B . for
C . in
D . since
6. I used to_______ after 8:00, but now I’m used to _______ before 7:00.
A . getting up; getting up
B . get up; get up
C . getting up; get up
D . get up; getting up
7. John’s never flown to Canada, _______?
A . is he
B . isn’t he
C . has he
D . hasn’t he
8. Andy, with his parents, to Hong Kong, and they will stay there for a week.
A . have gone
B . have been
C . has been
D . has gone
9. My father _____ bus to work and it takes a long time ____ for one.
A . by, to wait
B . takes a, to wait
C . takes, to look
D . by, look
10. ____ some ways, his classmates are all kind ____ him .
A .By, of
B . On, with
C . In, to
D . Of, by
11. ---Have you written anything on Chinese traditional food so far?
---________, but I have a plan for it.
A . Ever since
B . Later on
C . Not yet
D . From now on
12. ---Where’s my key?
--- It was on the desk an hour _______.
A . before
B . later
C . after
D . ago
13. ---Were you very when you saw the parade coming towards you?
--- Of course. It was the most moment.
A . excited; excited
B . exciting; excited
C . excited; exciting
D . exciting; exciting
14. ---I don’t like my life in this school. I sometimes feel so_____ and helpless.
--- I don’t think so. You are never____ because all your classmates are
ready to help you.
A . lonely; alone
B . lonely; lonely
C . alone; alone
D . alone; lonely
15. ---The beef in this restaurant tastes nice.
---You can’t find better beef in any other restaurant.
A . Why?
B . I can’t agree.
C . Are you sure?
D . Exactly.
二、完形填空
16. Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15, his father 1him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 2with his father’s idea.” That isn’t my job. I have 3 school work to do.” Hearing this, his father sai d, “I promiseto give you the best present if you 4finish one year’s work.” Tom thought for a while and 5 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 6 till evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops grew well. 7 the last day of the year, the father said, “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year. Now, tell me 8you want.”
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat.” I’ve already got the 9 present. No pains, no g ains. I think this is what you wanted 10 to know.”His father was quite pleased to hear that.
（1）A . askedB . letC . madeD . stopped（2）A . happyB . unhappyC . excitedD . sorry（3）A . much tooB . so littleC . too muchD . a lot（4）A . shallB . mustC . needD . can（5）A . saidB . answeredC . agreedD . began（6）A . hardB . hardlyC . slowlyD . difficult（7）A . AtB . OnC . InD . By（8）A . whereB . whichC . howD . what（9）A . leastB . worstC . bestD . fewest（10）A . mineB . I C . myD .
me三、阅读理解
17. 阅读理解
Our village carpenter（木匠）, John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill（账单）for his job.
My wife said to me quietly, “That’s his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said in a loud voice, “It’s a beautiful table, dear, isn’t it?” “I’ll decide about that when I see the bill,” I said. John laughed and gave me his bill for the work.
I read:
One dining table 10th November, 2011
Cost of wood ＄17.00
Paint ＄1.50
Work, 8 hours ＄8.00
Total ＄36.50
When I was looking at the bill, John said, “It’s been a fine day, hasn’t it? Quite sunny.”
“Yes,” I said. “I’m glad it’s only the 10th of November.”
“Me, too,” said John, “you wait—it will be a lot colder by the end of the month.”
“Yes, colder—and more expensive! Dining tables will be ＄20 more expensive on November 30th, won’t they, John?”
John looked hard at me for half a minute. Was there a little smile in his two
blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him.
“If it’s not too much trouble, John,” I said, “please add it up again. You can forget the date…”
I paid him ＄26.50 and he was happy to get it.
（1）Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
A . Because he didn’t want the writer to check the bill carefully.
B . Because he wanted to show that he was really polite.
C . Because it’s a good way to communicate with each other.
D . Because he wanted to confirm what the weather was like.
（2）How much would John ask for if he made a dining table on the last day of December according to his bill?
A . ＄26.50
B . ＄36.50
C . ＄56.50
D . ＄57.50
（3）When John got the money, he was happy because ___________.
A . he got what he should get for his work
B . he got paid a lot more than usual for his work
C . he got as much money as he had expected
D . he didn’t have to add up the costs any more
（4）Which word can best describe John?
A . Clever.
B . Silly.
C . Dishonest.
D . Humorous.
（5）What can we learn about John from the passage?
A . He made a mistake carelessly in the bill.
B . He tried to get more money for his work.
C . He had written the bill before the writer got home.
D . He had
talked about the bill with the writer’s wife.
18. 阅读理解
Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones．Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it’s dangerous.
Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate on driving and talking at the same time．It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much. A recent study found that when drivers were talking on their mobile phones，their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too much—and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally. It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers.
And talking isn’t even the most serious problem, but texting is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22％of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month. An average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send. That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone’s screen and not at the road. The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make things worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before．Using a mobile phone while driving puts others’lives at risk. No matter how well we drive，if another driver is not careful，we are put in danger by their actions. Such drivers are selfish，careless and should have their driving licences cancelled .
There is no doubt that mobile phones can be fun and are useful，especially when you’re in trouble．But there is no need to use them while driving. Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own.
（1）The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A . phone users
B . mobile phones
C . drivers
D . ears
（2）According to the passage，if a driver needs 10 seconds to stop when driving normally, they will need _______ seconds to stop when talking on a mobile phone．
A . 12
B . 13
C . 14
D . 15
（3）According to the passage，in what order do the following activities influence driving?
Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerous
A . drinking→talking on phone→texting
B . texting→talking on phone→drinking
C . talking on phone→drinking→texting
D . drinking→texting→talking on phone
（4）Why will new types of mobile phones make the driving problem worse?
A . It will take longer to send text messages.
B . People will want to talk on their phones more often.
C . There will be more things for people to do with their phones.
D . People think the new phones are easier and safer to use.
（5）According to the writer, what should be done to people who use mobile phones when driving?
A . They should be put into prison .
B . Their cars should be taken away.
C . Their phones should be taken from them.
D . They should not be allowed to drive any longer.
四、任务型阅读
19. 阅读短文，完成表格，每空一词.
No w students’ English handwriting gets worse and worse. Their teachers worry about that. Is your English handwriting beautiful? If not, here are four steps that really work!
Use paper with lines
Using paper with lines can keep you writing straight instead of up or down when you write English words or sentences. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And remember that those capital letters are written properly.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. For some kids, going a little slowly makes the handwriting clear. If you write too fast, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you may make more mistakes.
Hold your pencil correctly
When you hold your pencil correctly, writing is much easier. Some kids press down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting not nice. Try to be relaxed and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good
habit.
Draw more pictures
Drawing can improve your handwriting. You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.
Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a world-famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autographs, of course!
Steps to Improve Your English________
Reason
Students’English handwriting gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel ________.
Steps
Use paper with lines
It can help you ________straight. Those lines help you to write in the ________size. Make sure that you fill the lined space completely. Capital letters are written properly.
Slow down
If some kids write a little slowly, their handwriting will be ________. You may make more ________if you write too fast.
Hold your pencil ________
Writing is much easier. Don’t press down too hard when writing. Try to ________and don’t hold the pencil so hard.
Draw more pictures
It is believed that________ can make the handwriting better. Keep practicing!
Handwriting is very ________to every person.
20. 阅读表达：阅读下列短文，根据短文内容回答下列各题.
Nowadays people are making themselves beautiful in Korean ways.
“Thank goodness you have double eyelids. Your parents will save a lot of money.” said a family friend when I was five years old. Double eyelids, which almost all the white people have, are rare among Northeast Asians. Only 25% of South Koreans are born with double eyelids.
I never quite understood how having double eyelids saved my parents money until this summer. When I came back to Seoul, everywhere I noticed cosmetic surgery clinics and advertisements with South Korean women—tall, thin, with milky skin, long legs, nice big eyes and perfect noses. I found that South Korean beauty meant looking as “white” as possible.
Cosmetic surgery has a kind of magical attraction to women —the promise of beauty. Women are often sure that suffering is necessary and worthy in order to be beautiful. This suffering is not for nothing. It is believed that beauty leads to attracting a better-looking partner, which then leads to a better-looking child and a better life.
Appearance is starting to be more important in work places. People with good appearance can have more chances .For example, my 29-year-old brother, who is slim and very tall, gets more job chances than his best friend,
who is short and heavy, though both of them came from the same college, had the same good marks in their studies. In fact, many South Koreans believe that physical beauty equals happiness
（1）How many South Koreans are born with double eyelids?
（2）When did the writer understand having eyelids saved his parents money?
（3）Does cosmetic surgery have much attraction to women according to the writer?
（4）What kind of people can get more job chances?
（5）What do you think of cosmetic surgery?
五、词汇运用
21. 根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子
（1）Please find out the two main ________ in this novel after finishing reading it..
（2）You can take a ________ train to Chendu.
（3）Water________（污染）is one of the most serious problems we are facing now.
（4）The aim of this course is to i________ your spoken English.
（5）How to protect the ________（环境）has been under discussion.
22. 根据句意用所给单词的适当形式填空.
（1）In western countries, ________（wife）often stay at home to look after the children.
（2）While the old man ________（cross）the street, an e-bike hit him
suddenly.
（3）The students ________ （visit）the museum twice.
（4）It will be colder in the________ part of China next week..
（5）Nothing in the world is ________ if you set your mind to do it.
23. 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整（每空一词）
Nowadays more and more Chinese teenagers find life more difficult w________their parents. They don’t know how to do housework. Because their parents do almost everything for them at home. This is a big p________.
Joy is 15 years old. One day, her parents went away on b ________, so she had to stay at home a________. At first she thought she would be happy because her parents weren’t in. She could do a________that she liked. But it was six o’clock in the afternoon, she felt h________. “Oh, it’s time to have supper. Where can I get my food?” she said to h ________. Later she found som e food in the fridge, but she didn’t know how to cook. At that moment, she m________her parents very much F________she could only go to the supermarket and bought some food to eat.
Many of teenagers are the same as Joy. So I think they should learn some basic life s________, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves. They shouldn’t depend too much on their parents.
六、书面表达
24. 书面表达
某英文报举办“家乡的变化”主题征文活动。

请根据下表提示，以“The Changes
in My Hometown”为题，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文，不必逐字逐句翻译。

过去
生活条件差，道路狭窄，房屋破旧。

污染严重，垃圾遍地。

现在
生活：住房宽敞明亮；许多人有自己的汽车；新的飞机场投入使用；环境变得更漂亮了；生活舒适。

旅游：每年有成千上万来自各地的游客。

将来
希望……（两点）
要求：①语句通顺，书写整洁。

②不得出现真实姓名和班级。

The Changes in My Hometown
In the past, my hometown was very small,……。