2012-2013学年八年级英语月考试卷

2012-2013学年度第一学期
八年级英语月考试卷
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听力部分（15分）
I．听录音，选出你所听到的句子。

每小题念两遍。

（每小题1分）
( ) 1. A. The shiny coin was took to a customer.
B. The shiny coin was found by an old man.
C. The shiny coin was born in a mint.
( ) 2. A. Jane's uncle owns a company.
B. Jane's uncle owns a plant.
C. Jane's uncle owns a restaurant.
( ) 3. A. There are three apples and two onions in the cupboard.
B. There are two apples and three onions in the cupboard.
C. There are twelve apples and thirteen onions in the cupboard.
II．听录音，在A、B、C选项中选出与你所听到的句子的意思最接近的句子。

每小题念两遍。

（每小题1分）
( ) 4. A. We need water for washing.
B. We need water to clean the house.
C. We need water for drinking.
( ) 5. A. A bath uses less water than a shower.
B. A shower uses less water than a bath.
C. A bath wastes less water than a shower.
III．听句子，根据所听内容选择最佳应答语。

每小题念一遍。

（每小题1分）( ) 6. A. No, it doesn't. B. Yes, very much. C. Yes, it's delicious. ( ) 7. A. January. B. Wednesday. C. Winter.
( ) 8. A. I hate rain. B. That's all right. C. No. I don't like it.
( ) 9. A. Yes, I do. B. No, I don't. C. Yes, I'm glad to.
( ) 10. A. Not at all. B. All right. C. No, thanks.
IV．听短文，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。

短文念两遍。

（每小题1分）下面你有15秒钟的时间阅读各小题。

( ) 11. How many teenagers are mentioned(提到) in all?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
( ) 12. Where is Tony from?
A. America.
B. Canada.
C. Britain.
( ) 13. Who is the youngest of all?
A. Rosa.
B. Mona.
C. Tony.
( ) 14. Do Tony and Mona come from the same country?
A. Yes, they do.
B. No, they don't.
C. We don't know.
( ) 15. What is Mona like?
A. She is very shy.
B. She is tall and thin.
C. She is funny.
笔试部分（85分）
V．选择题。

（每小题1分，共20分）
A．词语释义（5分）
( ) 16. After a heavy rain, water pours into a stream.
A. falls
B. drops
C. flows
D. disappears
( ) 17. The boy froze when he saw the snake.
A. stopped moving
B. looked unhappy
C. felt cold
( ) 18. Sorry, there is not enough water for you to drink.
A. too few
B. too many
C. too little
D. too much
( ) 19. The vase is valuable.
A. worth nothing at all
B. worth a lot of money
C. worth a little money ( ) 20. There were two rivers around the village in the first place.
A. in time
B. in the end
C. in the middle
D. in the beginning B．选择（共l5分）从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

( ) 21. --- Does your uncle work in _______ sewage plant?
--- No, he is _______ owner of the bookstore.
A. a; a
B. the; a
C. a, the
D. /; an
( ) 22. --- Did you pay attention_______ the number of the coins?
--- Yes, there were twenty _______ total.
A. at; for
B. with; at
C. to; by
D. to; in
( ) 23. ---About ________ of our body is made up of water.
--- So we need to drink________ water every day.
A. two third; much
B. two third; many
C. two thirds; much
D. two thirds; many
( ) 24. --- _______ do you always look unhappy, Helen?
--- Because I have _______ friends here.
A. Why; a few
B. When; a few
C. Why; few
D. Where; few ( ) 25. --- How _______ milk would you like, Sam?
--- Just _______. I' m not very thirsty.
A. many; little
B. many; a little
C. much, little
D. much; a little ( ) 26. --- _______of the students in our class save water.
--- That _______ great.
A. All; sounds
B. All; looks
C. Few; sounds
D. Few; looks ( ) 27. --- You failed in the race because you didn't run _______.
--- I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't _______ me.
A. enough fast; listen
B. enough fast; obey
C. fast enough; listen
D. fast enough; obey
( ) 28. --- _______ is important to keep our hands clean.
--- That's right. So I always remember _______ hands before a meal.
A. It; washing
B. It; to wash
C. That; washing
D. That; to wash ( ) 29. --- Don't leave the tap _______, Benny. You are wasting water.
--- Sorry, I will _______ at once.
A. on; turn it on
B. on; turn it off
C. off; turn it on
D. off; turn it off
( ) 30.--- Helen, did you make your mother _______?
--- Yes. I _______ her favorite glass on the ground and it was broken.
A. angry; fell
B. happy; fell
C. angry; dropped
D. happy; dropped
( ) 31. --- Who are you talking _______ on the phone, Hill?
--- A friend of _______.
A. to; my
B. for; my
C. to, mine
D. for; mine
( ) 32. --- Mike, you drink _______ water than before now.
-- Yes. I didn't realize that drinking water is important _______ I read an article.
A. more; when
B. more; until
C. less, after
D. less; until ( ) 33. --- Can you see _______ fish in the river, Bill?
--- No, I can see _______. The river is badly polluted.
A. any; none
B. some; nothing
C. many; little
D. little; many ( ) 34. --- Can Bill remember _______ water?
--- Yes, he will stop _______ it.
A. to save; to waste
B. to save; wasting
C. saving; to waste
D. saving; wasting
( ) 35. --- What a dirty lake! How about _______?
--- _______ Let's do it now.
A. cleaning it up; Good idea!
B. cleaning it up; I don't know.
C. cleaning up it; Sorry, I can't.
D. cleaning up it; That's great.
VI. 完形填空。

（每小题1分，共10分）
All parents always want to give the best to their children. So do Jeff and his (36) _______.
Now Jeff has been terribly (37) _______. He is recording (录音) his words so that his little son will be able to (38) _______ his voice in the future.
Jeff fell ill in 2011. The doctor told him that he might have only two to five (39) _______ to live and the illness would make him (40) _______ his voice, so he decided to do something for his 13-month-old son, Bill.
His wife Gina said, "Jeff used to play and sing in a band, so his voice is (41) _______ to him. I can't imagine (42) _______ will happen without his voice around. I would certainly like Bill to know his father's voice (43) _______ this way."
'Jeff and his wife hope that they can save his real voice in these years for (44) _______ little son. He now spends all his weekends and evenings recording his voice. Their little son, Bill, will feel his parents' (45) _______ when he grows up.
( ) 36. A. son B. daughter C. wife D. mother
( ) 37. A. ill B. fine C. busy D. well
( ) 38. A. hear B. sound C. think D. listen
( ) 39. A. hours B. days C. months D. years
( ) 40. A. get B. lose C. save D. waste
( ) 41. A. friendly B. expensive C. interesting D. important ( ) 42. A. who B. how C. what D. which
( ) 43. A. on B. in C. to D. with
( ) 44. A. his B. her C. our D. their
( ) 45. A. help B. love C. story D. voice
VII. 阅读理解。

从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。

（25分）
A
We all know that water is important for life. But how much water should we drink? Usually for most of us eight glasses of water every day might be OK. But those who live or work in warmer environments need to drink more water. That is because they lose more water than us.
55-70% of our body is made up of water, but it cannot replenish(补充) water itself. So drinking water helps balance health. Here are some important rules about drinking water.
1. Drink often throughout the day to prevent dehydration（脱水）. After getting up or one hour before meals, it is helpful to drink a glass of water.
2. Usually we can drink beverages(饮料) like tea or coffee instead of water. Of course, some fruit juice or milk has some water in them, but water is still the best drink.
3. Some people do not have the habit of drinking often. They only drink when they are thirsty. In fact, when we feel thirsty, the body is already short of water. It is too late to drink water.
4. In your office or your home, put a full glass of water out and drink from it whenever you see it. In this way, you are on the right path to drinking enough water.
( ) 46. How much water should we drink every day?
A. Eight glasses.
B. As much as we can.
C. Four glasses.
D. At least eight glasses.
( )47. When is a good time to drink water according to the passage?
A. At any time of a day.
B. Before we get up.
C. When we are thirsty.
D. One hour after meals.
( ) 48. What does Rule 3 mainly tell us?
A. Our body is losing water.
B. Drink before feeling thirsty.
C. We must always drink water.
D. Eat less to keep healthy.
( ) 49. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sometimes we can drink green tea instead of water.
B. We also need to drink water when we don ' t feel thirsty.
C. When you are thirsty, it is best to drink green tea or fruit juice.
D. A farmer working outside on hot days needs to drink more water.
( ) 50. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Water and food.
B. Always drink enough water.
C. Water is the best drink.
D. The importance of water.
（B）
George went to visit his Cousin Darrel. One morning, while eating eggs and some beef, George noticed something dirty on his plate. So he asked, "My cousin, are these plates clean?"
"Yes, they are as clean as cold water can get them" Darrel answered.
At lunch time that day, while eating the hamburgers Darrel made for him, George noticed many little black spots(斑点) on his plate, so again he asked, "Are you sure these plates are clean? Without looking up from his food Darrel said, "I told you those plates are as clean as cold water can get them."
Later that day, George wanted to go out to have dinner. As he was leaving the house, Darrel's dog started to bark and would not let him pass. "Darrel, your dog won't let me out," George said to his cousin. Without moving eyes from the football game he was watching, Darrel shouted, "Cold water, get out of the way!"
( ) 51. George had eggs and beef for his_______.
A. breakfast
B. lunch
C. supper
D. dinner
( ) 52. George ate _______ meals that day in Darrel's house in total.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. no
( ) 53. Darrel was _______ when George was leaving the house.
A. having dinner
B. playing football
C. watching TV
D. playing with his dog
( ) 54. We know the plates were _______ according to the story.
A. clean
B. dirty
C. small
D. large
( ) 55. "Cold water" in this story is _______
A. a kind of water
B. a kind of food
C. a dog
D. a restaurant
（C）
You may know the song Happy Birthday very well, But do you know about its writer? It was an American girl.
One day, she was invited to her friend's birthday party. She was both pleased and sad. "The party is coming soon, but now I have little money," tears (泪水) ran down her face.
Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in. "What happened?" her grandma asked. Hearing the girl's story, she said, "Don't worry. I think I can help you. How about singing a song? Happy birthday to ..." What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly the girl woke up. It was a dream! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friend at the party.
When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friend was very happy. "How well you sing! I haven't heard such a beautiful song before. Thank you for giving me the special gift," said her friend. And soon other friends learned to sing it together. Later the girl became well-known and rich in America.
( ) 56. Who had a birthday party?
A. The American girl.
B. The American girl's grandma.
C. The American girl's friend.
D. The American girl's classmate.
( ) 57. Why was the American girl sad in the first place?
A. No one invited her to the party.
B. She couldn't go to the party.
C. She was badly ill that day.
D. She was too poor to buy a gift.
( ) 58. What gift did the American girl give her friend at last?
A. An expensive gift
B. A cake.
C. A song.
D. Nothing.
( ) 59. Who wrote the Happy Birthday song?
A. The American girl.
B. The American girl's grandma.
C. The American girl's friend.
D. We don't know.
( ) 60. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
A. The American girl was poor all her life.
B. The American girl's friend could sing the song before.
C. The American girl became famous because of the song.
D. The American girl sang the song with her grandma at the party.
（D）
Water has many uses in schools. For example, water is used for drinking, flushing the toilets, washing hands and watering the school garden. Water is important and everyone in school should use it well and not waste it. Here are some ways to save water at school.
◆Bring a water bottle to school instead of using a drinking fountain(喷泉式饮水器) that can use more water.
◆Find out if your school uses low-flow devices (低流动性设备) on taps and toilets. If not, talk to the head teacher of the school and explain why it's important to use these devices to save water.
◆Try to find trees and flowers which can live with less water and have them around your school.
◆When washing hands, don't let the water run while soaping up your hands. If you see water coming from unused taps, turn them off at once.
◆If possible, make posters and put them up at school to tell other students why it's important to save water and how to save water.
( ) 61. Which isn't a main use of water at school?
A. Drinking.
B. Swimming.
C. Washing hands.
D. Watering plants.
( ) 62. Which of the following can help save water at school?
A. Using a drinking fountain a lot.
B. Having plants that need lots of water to live.
C. Washing your hands with soap.
D. Never leaving unused taps on.
( ) 63. Whom might the author write the article for?
A. Housewives.
B. The Police.
C. Students.
D. Officers.
( ) 64. What does the underlined word "explain" mean according to the article?
A. To make sb hear.
B. To tell sb a story.
C. To give sb a hand.
D. To help sb understand.
( ) 65. What's the best title of the article?
A. The uses of water.
B. Much water needed.
C. How to save water.
D. Why to save water.
（E）
A teacher started his first job at a primary school. He wanted to look friendly to the kids.
It was the break time. He saw some kids playing football, but a boy was standing alone. He walked up to him and asked, "Are you all right?"
The boy told him everything was fine and the teacher went to his office. A few minutes later, however, he found that the boy was still standing alone. He did not go to join the other boys.
The teacher wanted to find out what was wrong this time. He went up to him again and said, "Hi, are you sure you're OK? Would you like me to be your friend?"
The boy felt a little nervous and said nothing. The teacher asked, "Tell me why you are standing here alone."
"Because," the boy answered, "I am the goalkeeper (守门员) ! "
( ) 66. The boy was standing there _______.
A. with his friends
B. by himself
C. with his ball
D. with his parents
( ) 67. What does the underlined word "nervous" mean in Chinese?
A. 兴奋的
B.饥饿的
C.紧张的
D.愉快的
( ) 68. The teacher thought_______.
A. it was bad to play football
B. playing football was boring
C. the boy couldn't speak
D. there was something wrong with the boy ( ) 69. What can we learn from this passage?
A. The boy was playing football with others.
B. The teacher wanted to play football with the kids.
C. The boy didn't like to play football.
D. The teacher didn't want to help the boy.
( ) 70. This passage may be a _______.
A. report
B. joke
C. science story
D. TV program VIII．情景对话。

（每小题1分，共10分）
A．根据对话内容，从方框中的六个选项中选出五个合适的选项补全对话。

A: Benny, how (71) _______ water do you drink every day?
B: About two cups.
A: Oh, I think you drink too little. You should drink at (72) _______ eight cups a day. B: But I don't like it. It has no taste at all.
A: Maybe. However, water is (73) _______ to us.
B: I see. By the way, what are you doing these days?
A: I'm (74) _______ a survey on water pollution with my friends
B: Sounds interesting. May I join you?
A: Of course. More (75) _______ are needed.
B．从方框中的七个选项中选出五个合适的句子补全对话。

A: Henry, I remember you worked at the bank, right?
B: (76) _______
A: Then what is your job now?
B: Oh, I work at home.
A: (77) _______
B: Of course. Believe me --- it's much better to work at home. (78) _______ A: Yes, I've been working there for 5 years.
B: (79) _______
A: Oh, very boring. (80) _______
B: Good. Your decision is right.
IX.词汇。

用所给单词的正确形式填空。

（每小 题1分，共5分）
81. It is not enough for us to brush _______ (tooth) once a day.
82. Don't talk _______ (loud) in public. It is rude behaviour.
83. Linda_______ (freeze) when she saw the crazy dog.
84. The doctors found out the best _______ (treat) to save the sick boy.
85. My uncle _______ (travel) all over the country by car last year
X ．书面表达。

（15分）A. 看图写话
B ．几个年轻人正在交流家庭节约用水的经验。

请根据表格内容提示，以“How
to save water at home ”为题，写一篇80词左右的文章。