八年级上第二次月度测试题含答案(2)
51. When will Liz be back home?
A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 5:00 pm. D. At 9:00 pm.
52. What is Mike doing at 6:45 pm?
A. Practicing football. B. Going to Donna’s house.
C. Playing tennis. D. Doing his homework.
53. According to the notes, Teddy is __________.
A.Mike’s mother B. Mike’s brother C. Mike’s football couch D. the dog in the family
B
Tom was a farmer. He worked on the farm all day, but sometimes he went to the town market to sell fruit and vegetables. One day, a terrible sound attracted his attention in the town market. He saw a young bull for sale. The bull was white and yellow. It was looking at Tom in fear. Tom walked up and touched its head gently. Just at that time they both seemed to have known each other for a long time. How amazing! Tom bought it at once and called it Amba.
From then on, Tom and Amba got on well with each other. But some friends told him that it was dangerous to have such a close relationship with an animal.
One afternoon, Tom was walking through the forest with Amba. Suddenly, Amba stopped walking and kept pushing Tom with its head. Tom was very surprised and looked around. There was a big snake in front of him. It was beautiful but poisonous. Quickly Amba stepped on the snake’s tail with its foot and at the same time Tom picked up a stick and hit the snake’s head heavily. Soon the snake died.
Tom was very grateful for Amba’s help. When people heard this, they were shocked at the bull’s expression of love for Tom. But for Tom, Amba was not a bull but a member of his family.
54. Amba was __________.
A. a small and nice cow B. a big and beautiful snake
C. a white and yellow bull D. a black and white dog
55. From the passage, we know Tom and Amba __________.
A. hated each other B. got angry with each other
C. got on well with each other D. disliked each other
56. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Tom went to the town market to sell fruit and vegetables.
B. Tom’s friends thought animals were safe.
C. Tom hit the snake’s head heavily with a stick..
D. For Tom, Amba was a member of his family.
57. The passage mainly wants to tell us __________.
A. the love between humans and animals B. the fight between a bull and a snake
C. how to keep an animal D. how to train an animal
C
A businessman lost his wallet. There was much money in it. So he makes a promise(诺言), “If someone finds my wallet and returns it to me, I'll give half the money to him.” A dustman(清洁工) found the wallet in a dustbin(垃圾箱). He sent it back to the loser. But the businessman changed his mind.
“There was still a diamond ring(钻戒) in my wallet,” said the loser. “I won't give half the money in my wallet to you before you return it to me!”
“I've never seen a diamond ring in the wallet,” said the dustman.
They began to quarrel. The businessman didn’t do what he hadsaid. The dustman became angry and took him before a judge (法官).
After the judge heard what had happened to them, he said to the businessman, “I'm sure you are an honest man. It's true that you have lost a wallet in which there was a diamond ring. But it's also clear that there is only a lot of money in this wallet. I don't think it's yours. Wait for some time. Perhaps someone will be able to return your wallet to you!”
Then the judge turned to the dustman and said, “Take the wallet home. If the loser doesn't go to get it back in three days, it will belong to you!”
58. The wallet the businessman lost __________.
A. was found in a shop B. was sent to the judge
C. was f ound in a dustbin D. was never to be found
59. The businessman was eager (渴望) to get back the wallet because __________.
A. there was the address of an important judge in it
B. there was a lot of money in it
C. he put in it a diamond ring he had just bought
D. it was a very expensive one
60.Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
A. The businessman broke his promise.
B. The dustman asked the businessman to give him more money.
C. They began to quarrel because the wallet got dirty.
D. The dustman kept the diamond ring for himself.
61. Where do you think the diamond ring was?
A. The businessman hid it. B. The dustman kept it.
C. The judge stole it. D. The story of the ring was nothing but a lie.
D
Ladies and gentlemen, I returned to this year in a time machine. In the year2500, we are able to travel through time to any year in the history of the earth.. This year is your last chance to change your lifestyle to save the earth
Beginning in the middle of the 20th century, a few people were worriedabout polluting the earth's water and air, but most people did not change their way of life. Instead, they continued to pour(倒) dangerous chemicals and other waste into lakes and seas, to drive more and more cars and trucks, and to cutdown trees.
By the year 2200, the earth's water was completely polluted. Scientists saidthat in the future there might be too many people on the earth. People could no longer drink water, and they had to use other types of liquids(液体).
So, by the ye ar 2300, there were so many people that food became scarce.There was no water to grow food and all of the fish in the lakes and seas died because of pollution Terrier wars(战争) broke out between the rich and the poor. Scientists were working very hard to find another planet in space wherehumans could live on.
By the year 2400, the air was too polluted for humans to breathe. So we hadto leave earth But only the rich were able to leave. Where did we go? Nowhere.And everyw here. You see scientists did not find another safe planet, so now wemust travel around the universe in our space ships. We are still looking for aplace to call our home.
So, it is up to you to change history. There is still hope. You must changeyour lifestyle now, before it is too late.
62. Which problem is not talked about in Paragraph 2?
A. Water. B. Air. C. Lifestyle. D. Food
63 . What's the meaning of 'scarce' in Paragraph 4 in Chinese?
A.昂贵的 B.充足的 C.缺乏的 D.特殊的
64. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Only a few people changed their lifestyle in the 20th century.
B. There wasn't enough water for people to drink by the year 2200.
C. All the animals died because of pollution by the year 2300.
D. We found a new home in another planet by the year 2400.
65.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Stop polluting B. Change or leave
C. Look for new home D. Return to the earth
五、词汇运用 (共l0小题;每小题l分，计l0分)
根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语 提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。(每空一词)
66. The local ___________(政府) should take action to protect wild animals at once.
67.Parents often keep(鼓励) us to work hard for a bright future.
68.Tom will fly to Beijing for a short (逗留) .
69. His job is to look after those _________ clothes when they swim in the sea. (游客)
70. Cutting down more and more trees will (导致) to less and less space for wildlife.
71. We hope you can accept our ___________(invite) and join us.
72. Yesterday her brother had his _________(twelve)birthday at home.
73. --- Did you know that bees never get _________(lose)? --- How amazing!
7 4. Tom is a patient boy and he doesn’t give up _________ (easy).
75. It will be (possible) to see the birds in the future if we don’t protect the wetlands.
六、任务型阅读 (共l0空;每空l分，计l0分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。(每空一词)
Walden is a quiet small town in England. Cars aren't allowed ( 允许 ) into the centre of the town so it's very pleasant to walk around. it.
There is a famous museum in Walden. It is very big, it takes at least half a day to visit the museum. It's on a hill just outside the town in a very old building. One room there tells people the history of the building itself.
The museum brings history to life. You can even ride on a horse and cart ( 马车 ) in the street. I was really interested in a 1950s living room in the museum. It was just like my grandmother's house when I was a child.
If you can wait, there's a new exhibition (展览) opening soon. Walden is famous for one thing -- candy! If you like candy, this exhibition is the place for you -- you can learn about its history. I never see so many different kinds of candy. But don't go now because it doesn't start until the 26th of May.
Have a look round the town of Walden too while you are there. If you start in the main square and follow the green signs, they'll take you to the museum, and you'll see lots of other interesting things on the way, too.
Welcome to Walden!
Where is Walden? It’s in(76)___________.
What’s special? People(77)______________drive cars into the centre of the town,
What to(78)______
in Walden ?
● The museum: on a(79) _________ just outside the town
-- one room tells people the(80) ___________ of the building;
a horse and cart ride; a (81) ____________living room.
● A new exhibition of (82)_________ ：so many different
kinds! It will open on(83) ___________, the 26th.
● Something else: start in the main square, the (84)
signs will take you to the museum; you'll see(85)
other interesting things on the way, too.
七、缺词填空 (共10空;每空l分，计l0分)
根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。(每空一词)
How can we students keep ourselves safe? Here are some t 86 .
On your way home or to school: W 87 for the green traffic light, and look left and right before you cross the road. If you see a car coming, don’t cross until it is really safe. Dress in bright colours, so the drivers can see you c 88 .
At school: When students around you begin to push, try to hold onto something, or stay in a safer corner. If you fall down in a crowded(拥挤的)place, cover your head with b 89 hands.
When there’s a fire: Stay calm and leave quickly. U 99 a piece of wet cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don’t take in s 91 . If your clothes catch fire, please drop to the ground and roll from side to side to put out the fire.
For eating: Wash fruit like apples or grapes carefully b 92 you eat them. Check the expiration dates(保质期)and if your food looks or smells t 93 , don’t eat it.
For riding on the escalator(自动扶梯): Hold onto the handrails(扶手). It is d 94 to run up and down on them. You may fall down because escalator stepsare not fit(适合) for r 95 .
八、书面表达 (计30分)
A.根据所给汉语完成下列句子。(共5小题;每题2分，计10分)
96. 直到15岁的时候他才明白学习英语的重要性
97. 许多野生动物现在处于危险，我们应该采取措施保护它们。
98. 坚持尝试，你会发现你可以更好地记住东西了。
99. 我们需要更多人为贫困地区的儿童提供书籍。
100.这里的天气全年都很舒适。
B. 写作(计20分)
上周末，我和家人一起去溱湖湿地公园游玩，在那儿玩得很开心。回来后写了一篇关于溱湖湿地公园的作文。要点如下：
1. 溱湖湿地公园地处泰州市西北部，是我国重要的湿地公园之一，是各种鸟类的理想的栖息地。珍稀的野生麋鹿(milu deer)生活在那里。
2. 人们最喜欢春天去那儿。天气越来越暖和，但是有风。
树木花草...... 鸟儿......蜜蜂、蝴蝶......
3. 人们脱掉厚重的外套，他们喜欢在那里拍照、野餐......
4. 我们可以研究那儿的动物、植物。希望人们明白保护湿地的重要性。
具体要求：
1. 语句通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，字迹工整;
2. 必须包含所有相关信息，并作适当发挥。
3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数, 100词左右。
Qinhu Wetland Park
My family and I visited Qinhu Wetland Park last Sunday. We enjoyed ourselves there.
参考答案
一、听力30分
1-5 BCBBC 6-10 BBCBA 11-15 ACABC 16-20 CABBC
二、选择题15分
21-25 BDCDB 26-30 BDDAC 31-35 CBADC
三、 完形填空15分
36-40 CBACD 41-45 CBBAB 46-50 CAABC
四、阅读理解30分
51-55 CDDCC 56-60BABCA 61-65 DDCAA
五、 词汇运用10分
66. government 67. encouraging 68. stay 69. tourists’ 70. lead
71. invitation 72.twelfth 73. lost 74. easily 75. impossible
六. 任务型阅读10分
76. English 77. can’t 78. do 79. hill 80. history
81. 1950s 82. candy 83. May 84. green 85. many
七. 缺词填空10分
86. tips 87. Wait 88. clearly 89. both 90. Use
91. smoke 92. before 93. terrible 94. dangerous 95. running
八、书面表达30分
A. 根据所给汉语完成下列句子10分。
96. He didn’t know the importance of English learning until he was 15 years old.
97. Many wild animals are in danger now, and we should take action to protect them.
98. Keep trying and you will find you can remember more things better.
99 . we need more people to provide books for the children in poor areas.
100. The weather here is very comfortable all year round.
