人教版2019-2020学年八年级第一学期10月第一次月考英语试题

人教版2019-2020学年八年级第一学期10月第一次月考英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . Are you good _ your students?Yes, I like them and I always help them _ English.Awith; inBwith; withCat; with2 . Mrs.Brown has two sons. The elder brother is medium-built._ is as _ as his father now.AAnother, tallBThe other, tallCThe other, tallerDOthere, tall3 . The boy ran out of（选出划线同义词）his money to buy the book because he loved it very much.Atook upBgave upCpicked upDused up4 . David paints well.He can join the.Amusic clubBchess clubCEnglish clubDart club5 . My brother fell off the bike and hurt himself yesterday._.AIt doesnt matter.BNever mind.CIm sorry to hear that.DHe should be careful.6 . Two medical reportsthat the man was mentally ill .AthoughtBstatedCrealizedDminded7 . Can you drive more _ , sir ? My plane is taking off in 15 minutes. Yes, sir. I will try my best.AsafelyBquicklyCslowly8 . （2017年江苏省宿迁市中考）Is Mike coming to the fashion show tomorrow?Im not sure. He _ not come.AmustBcanCmayDshould9 . （题文）You played the violin so well. Who taught you?I taught_.AmeBhimCherDmyself10 . Amy, I dont know how to make some paper roses.You had better_ the instructions in this book first.Ato readBnot to readCreadDnot read二、完型填空During my second year at the city college. I was told that the education department was offering a free course (课程) called Thinking Chess for three credits (学分). I jumped at the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesnt want to _ a few dollars? More than that, Id always wanted to learn chess. And, even if I werent excited enough about free credits, news about our instructor was appealing enough to me. He was an international grandmaster (大师), which _ I would be learning from one of the games best. I could hardly wait to him.The instructor Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this meet was no game for him. He meant business. In his introduction, he made it job real that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to _the class, we had to write a paper on how we plan to _ what we would learn in class to our future professions and, finally to our lives. I managed to get an A in that _ and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the _.Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, Im still putting to use what he _ me: The most important _ that you learn when you play chess is how to make good _. On every single move you have to analyze (分析) a situation, process what your opponent (对手) is doing and evaluate (评估) the best move from among all your choices, these words still ring true today in my _ as a journalist.11 . AwasteBearnCsaveDpay12 . AsupportBdemandedCheldDmeant13 . AattendBpassCgetDobserve14 . AprotectBexposeCapplyDcompare15 . AgameBgradeCcourseDtest16 . AlifeBclassroomCdepartmentDsituation17 . AtaughtBwroteCquestionedDpromised18 . AfactBstepCmannerDskill19 . AgradesBdecisionsCprogressDcomments20 . AroleBdesireCconcernDbehavior三、阅读单选At the beginning of the world，a man named Ekon lived in LuzonHe liked to build thingsHe thought it would be a very good idea to build a bridge to the skyAs he wanted the bridge to be strong and last a long time，he built it of stoneHe worked for years and years to build the bridgeHis wife and children，nephews and nieces，uncles and aunts，all helped himThough they worked very hard，the sky always seemed to be a long distance(距离) awayWhen Ekon became an old man，his wife and children told him that he would never finish it“If I cant finish it.” he said“my childrens children will do so”But just before he died，his wife and children told him that they could not find any more stonesSo Ekon became very angry and disappointedThough he was very old and weak，he pulled down the bridgeIt came tumbling(倒下) with a great roar(吼叫)The stones made great heaps(堆) all over the countryThese great heaps of stones are what we now call mountainsEkon wasburiedunder one of them himself21 . Who had the idea to build a bridge to the sky?AEkonBA manCEkons wife and childrenDWe dont know22 . What did the man want to use to build the bridge?AA tall buildingBAll the thingsCStonesDMountains23 . Whats the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “buried” in this passage?A变成B埋在C堆砌D留在24 . Why did the man want to build the bridge with stones?ABecause he wanted to go to the sky every yearBBecause he wanted it to be strongC. Because he wanted it to last a long timeCBoth B and C25 . Whats the main idea of the passage?AEkon wanted to build a bridge by himselfBEkon and his family finished building the bridgeCAfter the bridge was built，Ekon diedDWhy the mountains are made of stone阅读理解PopeyetheSailorMan(大力水手)first became a popular cartoon in the 1930s. The sailor in that cartoon ate lots of spinach(菠菜)to make himself strong. People watched him,and they began to buy and eat a lot more spinach. This cartoon helped sell 33% more spinach!Spinach became a necessary part of many peoples diets. Even some children who hated the taste began to eat the vegetable.Many people thought that the iron(铁)in spinach made the sailor strong,but it is not true. Spinach does not have any more iron than other green vegetables.Earlier,the people who studied the food made a mistake. In the 1890s,a group of people studied what was inside vegetables. This group said that spinach had ten times more iron than other kinds of vegetables. The group made a mistake,but everyone accepted it.Today,we know that spinach cant make a person very strong. However,spinach does have something else that the body needsa vitamin called folic acid(叶酸)It is interesting to point out that folic acid can help a person stay healthy. Maybe it was really the folic acid that made the sailor strong.26 . PopeyetheSailorMan is a popular _.AcomedyBthrillerCBeijing OperaDcartoon27 . Whats the main idea of the first paragraph?APopeyetheSailorMan was a popular cartoon in the 1930s.BMany people wanted to be strong.CThe cartoon PopeyetheSailorMan made spinach popular.DSpinach was popular in the 1930s.28 . The research group which told people that spinach _ made a mistake.Ahad less iron than other vegetablesBhad more iron than other vegetablesCmade the sailor strongDhad more folic acid than other vegetables29 . According to the passage，maybe _ made the sailor strong.Athe ironBthe folic acidCthe coffeeDthe sugarFor twelve children aged between ten and fifteen, Saturdays are spent learning the art of cooking. Their weekly lessons in small classes are so popular that there is a waiting list of 30 children who want to do the course. Parents pay 280 for the course where their children can have fun and learn how to make good food.Class member Bill, aged ten, says, “I love my moms cooking and now I can do it better than her. The teachers always make us laugh, especially when we sit down with them to share the food weve made.”Flora is twelve, and she says, “I did a meal for ten friends which they really enjoyed. Then my mom suggested I take up a hobby, instead of doing nothing on weekends. I was happy staying at home, so I wasnt too keen at first. Im really glad I decided to come, though.”Their teacher, Philippe, says, “The students are great. They pay attention and remember things better than adults, although the kitchen isnt always as tidy when theyre cooking! As adults, were always learning more about food. If parents interest their children in cooking while they are young, theyll have enough skills to make food for themselves when they leave home.”根据材料内容选择最佳答案。30 . From the first paragraph, we can know _.Awhere the course is givenBhow much the course costsCwhen the next course will beginDwho the teachers of the course are31 . What does Bill think of the teachers?AStrict.BCreative.CHumorous.DHard-working.32 . Why did Flora take the course?AShe felt bored on weekends.BHer friends advised her to do it.CHer mother wanted her to develop an interest.DShe wanted to learn to cook something special.33 . The underlined word “keen” is closest in meaning to “_”.AupsetBangryCsurprisedDinterested34 . What does Philippe say about his young students?AThey like to ask him questions.BThey keep the kitchen tidier than adults do.CThey remember things better than adults do.DThey teach their parents what they have learned in class.四、用所给单词的正确形式填空IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词)（共8分）35 . The secretary prepared ten _ of the report for discussion. (copy)36 . John was born in the 1980s and brought up in a _ family. (Britain)37 . My English teacher is a lady of average height in her early _. (forty)38 . To achieve your dream, you should work to the best of your _. (able)39 . We can believe what he said. There is no question of his _. (honest)40 . The boy felt _ sorry for what he had done to the animals in the zoo. (true)41 . The church regularly provides food and clothes for the _ in winter. (home)42 . None of us could tell the _ of the movie until the last moment. (end)五、完成句子根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空词数不限。43 . 你父母这样做是因为他们关心你。Your parents are only doing this because they _ you.44 . 只要天气好，你就可以出去玩。You can go out to play _ the weather is good.45 . 玛丽的想法和我的类似。Marys ideas _ mine.46 . 不幸的是，戴维昨天摔断了胳膊。Unluckily, David _ yesterday.47 . 这个男孩11岁时小学毕业。The boy left _ at the age of 11.六、单词填空请选用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文完整、通顺，每个词只能用一次。I , support, behind, encourage, who, choose, profession ,whatever , discover, suddenIn summer five years ago, my father died, leaving my mother, my two younger brothers and me alone. Before that time, I was a senior high school student48 . lived a happy life. After my fathers death, I had no49 . but to drop out of school and work.I really wanted to return to school, but I couldnt. Life was not easy for me. I had to work from day to night 50 . my family. Without my fathers protection，I thought I was a slave（奴隶） to the life.Later on, something changed my life. It was a rainy day. I put 51 . in the rain and walked slowly in the street.52 . the rain stopped! I raised my head and found “the sky” was in fact a dark blue umbrella. A middle-aged man with one leg on crutch（拐杖）stood 53 . me.The man told me that he was a cleaner. He once dreamed of being a 54 . basketball player before his leg was hurt in an accident. Though his present job was not suitable for his legs, he was very happy that he didnt lose heart and still“ran”on the road of life I55 . by the mans words.I went to a big city alone. After two years hard work, I did well and my family condition（条件）turned better little by littleLater I returned to school and entered a university successfullyLife is like this. When you are in rainy days in your life, if you couldnt find a way to prevent you from being wet, you would be a loser. But if you decideto face it, you 56 . that the rainy days last not so long as you imagine. So be a brave person57 . you meet in your life.七、填空Facts(事实) About GiraffesGiraffes are the worlds tallest(最高的) animals with long legs and long necks.Giraffes legs are longer than many animals.They can run 56 kilometres an hour！Giraffes are very friendly animals，and they live on the grassland(草原) in small groups of six or seven giraffes.Giraffes can reach the leaves on the treetops，but few other animals can reach them！Even the giraffes tongue(舌头) is long！Its about 53 cm！A giraffe eats hundreds of kilos of leaves each week and must travel a long way to find enough(足够的) food.Mother giraffes stand up to give birth(生产)，so their babies have to fall more than 1.5 metres to the ground！But they can stand in half an hour and run with their mothers after ten hours！根据短文内容，补全下列句子。每空不多于2个单词。58 . Giraffes can _ very fast(快地) on the grassland.59 . _ or_ giraffes live together on the grassland.60 . Few other animals can reach the_ on the treetops.61 . Giraffes eat too much so they must walk far to find enough_ .62 . Mother giraffes _ when they give birth.八、回答问题阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。Seventeen pre-school kids graduated on Wednesday from a special school program. All of them had cancer.The kids wore white caps and white gowns (长袍) on graduation day. The ceremony was held at the Morgan Center in Hicksville.“This is home,” said Fran Hirst, whose son, Bradley, suffered from leukemia (白血病).Like his classmates, Bradley couldnt attend regular schools. “He cant go to school. He cant go to malls. This is all he has,” said Hirst.The Morgan Center provides a safe environment for these kids. “We give them friends and experiences and a happy place to go,” said Nancy Zuch. Zuch and her husband, Rod, started the Morgan Center after their own daughter, Morgan, was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer in 2000.Now cancer-free, Morgan, 16, handed the new graduates special medals (奖牌).“Its such an amazing feeling, because I couldnt have these experiences,” Morgan said.On graduation day, the difficulties of a long year were replaced by smiles and cheers.Bradley threw his graduation cap in the air just weeks after three months in the hospital for treatment. His mother said the chance to return to the Morgan Center kept Bradley going.“Just to see your kid in normal surroundings, its everything,” said Hirst, as her son sat on the floor, playing with a dinosaur.63 . Where was the graduation ceremony held?_64 . What did the children wear on graduation day?_65 . Why couldnt Bradley go to school?_66 . Was Morgan diagnosed with cancer in 2000?_67 . What do you think of the Morgan Center?_九、材料作文68 . 书面表达假设你是第一中学的一名学生，5月21日是学校开放日，学校邀请家长来校听课参观。你作为志愿者参与了开放日活动。请你以“The School Open Day”为题，写一篇90词左右的英文报道。内容提示如下：1家长们听了很多堂课，高度评价老师精湛的教学技能；2王芳老师的音乐课有趣而活跃，成功地融合了传统和现代音乐；3张阳老师的历史课把抗日战争栩栩如生地呈现到课堂上，讲述了八十年前中华儿女如何与日本鬼子勇敢战斗；4家长们都感到并希望(参考词汇：抗日战争the Anti-Japanese War)注意事项：1文章须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；2第4个要点须用2至3句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥；3词数90左右倡议书的开头已在答题卡上给出。不计入总词数；4文章内容必须写在答题卡指定的位置上。The School Open DayNo. 1 Middle School had a school open day on May 21stMany parents were invited to your schoolI showed them around our beautiful school and watched the raising of the national flag together_第 15 页 共 15 页参考答案一、单选题1、2、3、4、5、6、7、8、9、10、二、完型填空1、三、阅读单选1、2、3、四、用所给单词的正确形式填空1、五、完成句子1、六、单词填空1、七、填空1、八、回答问题1、九、材料作文1、