笔试部分(100分)
一、单项选择。(20分)
( )1. –Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. Why don’t we buy a gift for our mother?
--________.
A. It doesn’t matter. B. Yes, I did. C. I hope not. D. That’s a good idea.
( )2. Henry, don’t play your CDs too _______ . Your sister is studying for a test.
A. loud B. far C. fast D. early
( )3.--My mother was angry ____ me because I didn’t finish my homework on time.
-- Oh! I think you should say sorry ______ her.
A. at; for B. with; to C. at; with D. with; about
( )4. –Don’t forget to ______ my English book. I’ll use it after school.
--OK.
A. give B. take C. return D. read
( )5. Students in our school often ______ that they don’t have enough time to relax.
A. complain B. hate C. dream D. compare
( )6._____ do you think our life will be like in 2050?
A. Which B. What C. Where D. How
( )7. – Why are you so ______, David?
-- Because my friend didn’t invite me to his birthday party.
A. crazy B. happy C. upset D. active
( )8. There are _____ students in their club.
A. hundred B. hundreds C. hundred of D. hundreds of
( )9. – ______ will they finish building the park? -- In two years.
A. How long B. How often C. How soon D. How many
( )10. They arrived ______ Paris ______ a cold evening.
A. at; in B. to; on C. in; on D. in; at
( )11. While I _______ with my friends in the classroom, Rick came in.
A. am talking B. was talking C. talked D. am going to talk
( )12. I heard Linda _______ when I passed her house yesterday afternoon.
A. sing B. to sing C. was singing D. singing
( )13.Katrina is mad ______ me. She doesn’t want to talk to me any more.
A. at B. in C. on D. for
( )14. – Linda is too busy to help us with the work.
-- Let’s do it by ______.
A. himself B. herself C. ourselves D. themselves
( )15. We are supposed ______ a black suit for the party.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. wore
( )16. The plane is going to ______ soon. We should be quick.
A. take away B. take off C. work on D. run away
( )17. The old man was very ______ when he saw the alien get out of the UFO.
A. surprise B. surprising C. surprises D. surprised
( )18. Isabel is _____ at playing table tennis, and her best friend Grace does ____ in it than her.
A. good; well B. good; better C. well; well D. well; better
( )19. When I went to say sorry to Emma, she _____ the guitar.
A. is playing B. plays C. was playing D. played
( )20. – Do you know ________ for Hong Kong last night? – At 8:00.
A. when she leaves B. when does she leave
C. when she left D. when did she leave
二、完形填空。(20分)
( A )
Mrs. Brown has a small garden in front of her house. She 21 some vegetables in her garden and 22 them. When summer comes, the 23 look very nice. One evening Mrs. Brown says to her son, “Tomorrow I am going to 24 the vegetables for you.”
But the next morning she 25 that her neighbor's ducks 26 her vegetables. Mrs. Brown 27 and is 28 at her neighbor. Her neighbor is very sorry for that. On Christmas Day, the neighbor 29 Mrs. Brown a beautiful, fat roast duck, and says, “Mrs. Brown, please 30 your vegetables now.”
( )21. A. plants B. puts C. takes D. sends
( )22. A. watches B. cares for C. looks at D. keeps
( )23. A. ducks B. gardens C. vegetables D. houses
( )24. A. sell B. cook C. water D. pick
( )25. A. finds B. knows C. watches D. looks
( )26. A. pick up B. eat up C. take off D. pull up
( )27. A. shouts B. smiles C. speaks D. talks
( )28. A. sorry B. happy C. surprised D. mad
( )29. A. borrows B. brings C. shows D. flies
( )30. A. cook B. pick C. enjoy D. grow
( B )
The Internet can make our lives interesting. Some people 31 that reading books is out of date. This is not true. Reading books is a good 32 for all kinds of reasons.
First, reading books is fun. You can always keep yourself 33 if you like reading. This is very useful when the weather is bad. It is a relaxing hobby, too. You can really enjoy 34 in books.
Next, you can read a book almost anywhere: in a car, in a waiting room, on a plane, in bed and 35 in the bathroom. Reading is a convenient (方便的) hobby 36 it is easy to stop and then start again.
37 good reason is that reading is useful. Many school subjects depend on good reading. The more books you read, 38 knowledge (知识) you will get. Your schoolwork will become much 39 , too.
Reading is 40 out of date. Don't forget to do some reading every day!
( )31. A. make B. say C. predict D. turn
( )32. A. hobby B. message C. instruction D. note
( )33. A. sad B. talented C. happy D. wild
( )34. A. itself B. yourself C. himself D. themselves
( )35. A. till B. still C. yet D. even
( )36. A. because B. so C. why D. how
( )37. A. Other B. Others C. Another D. The other
( )38. A. the better B. the more C. the less D. the fewer
( )39. A. easier B. worse C. more easily D. more difficult
( )40. A. always B. hardly C. ever D. never
三、补全对话。(5分)
根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选择最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A. Could you please help me with my French this Sunday afternoon?
B. That's not so good.
C. She said I did a good job.
D. In English, I'm better at reading than listening.
E. I was shopping in the supermarket with my mother just now.
F. What did your French teacher say?
G. Could you please help me with my Chinese tomorrow? |
B: Hi, Leo.
A: Mary, I called you up just now. But you didn't answer.
B: 41 I didn't hear the ring.
A: I heard that you got your report card yesterday. How was your report card?
B: Well, I did OK this time.
A: What did your Chinese teacher say?
B: 42
A: You are so lucky.
B: 43
A: My French teacher said I could do better.
B: 44
A: I think I should study French harder. 45
B: No problem.
四、阅读理解。(30分)
( A )
Soccer is the world’s favorite game. In America people call it football. Thirty—two national teams play in the World Cup every four years. The E. A. Cup is a very old English competition(比赛). Teams from 600 football clubs play in it. Big teams in this competition are Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal. They have fan clubs all over the world, Manchester United even has TV station called MUTV!
Football is an old game in Europe and South America. countries like Brazil, Argentina, Italy and Germany are very good at it. In Asia, football is a new game but millions of people love it. Many exciting Asian football players are leaving home and playing for clubs in Europe. At the same time, many Europeans are playing in Asia.
( )46. Soccer is called _______.
A. volleyball B. basketball C. football D. tennis
( )47. ______ national teams play in the World Cup.
A. 32 B. 22 C. 12 D. 42
( )48. The E. A. Cup is a very old _______ competition.
A. American B. England C. Asian D. English
( )49. MUTV is a TV station of ________.
A. a big team B. Manchester United C. Liverpool D. Arsenal
( )50. There are many exciting Asian football players in ______.
A. Manchester United B. America C. the World Cup D. Europe
( B )
Are you too nervous(紧张的,不安的) to work out problems when your teacher asks you to come to the blackboard? Are you nervous about talking to other people, especially people who you do not know? If your answer is “Yes”, you are really shy.
Some experts(专家) say that shy people are clever because they think more and talk less. Shy people think more about other people, so they are good at working with others. Their faces turn red and they talk slowly(慢慢地) when they are shy. Some people worry about their looks. They don’t need to worry about them at all. In fact it isn’t a very big problem. But some people become so shy that they can’t do the tings they want to do. This kind of shyness may be bad for a person. Here are some good ways to make you brave(勇敢的).
﹫ Tell people you are shy. This can make others know you better and help you to talk.
﹫ Try to smile more. People think you’re friendly and it is easy to talk you when you smile.
﹫ Learn to be a good talker. Begin you talk with something nice about the people around you. It’s very helpful.
﹫ Think up more ways to enjoy yourself.
( )51. Some experts say that shy people are _______ because they think more and talk less.
A. serious B. clever C. brave D. active
( )52. When people are shy, their faces turn red and they ________ .
A. are calm B. speak loudly C. talk slowly D. don’t want to talk
( )53. This article tells you _______ good ways to make you brave.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
( )54. People think you’re ________ when you smile.
A. friendly B. excited C. funny D. athletic
( )55. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the article?
A.Telling people your are shy can make others know you better and
help you to talk.
B.In fact, shyness is always good for a person.
C.People who are shy can begin their talk with something nice around them.
D.Shy people think more about other people, so they are good at working
with others.
( C )
A kind of little cars may be seen in the future. People will like this kind of
small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike, but it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive it to schools or parks.
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.
The little cars will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.
This kind of cars can save a lot of gas(汽油). They will go 450 kilometers, and then they have to stop for more gas.
They are nice cars, aren’t they?
根据短文内容,判断句子正( T )误( F )。
( )56. Driving big cars can make the air dirtier.
( )57. The little cars can make more space for the cars and people.
( )58. These little cars will be useful for a long trip.
( )59. This kind of cars can save much gas.
( )60. Only children and old people can drive the little cars.
濉溪县双堆中心学校2010—2011学年度第二学期
八年级英语第一次月考测试卷答案
笔试部分(100分)
一、单项选择。(20分)
1------5 D A B C A
6-----10 B C D C C
11----15 B C A C B
16----20 B D B C C
完形填空。(20分)
21-----25 A B C B A
26-----30 B A D B C
31-----35 B A C B D
36-----40 A C B A D
补全对话。(5分)
41-----45 E C F B A
二、阅读理解。(30分)
46-----50 C A D B D
51-----55 B C C A B
56-----60 T T F T F
五、单词拼写。(5分)
61. enough 62. advice 63. housework . effect / influence 65. plays