新目标八年级下册月考卷.doc

金太阳学校八年级英语第二次月考卷 (满分120分，限时90分钟)一、单项选择题 （30分）( ) 1.Kids wont go to school. They will study _home _computers. A. in, in B. at, on C. at, by D. at; from ( ) 2. -Will there be fewer trees? -_.A. Yes, there will. B. Yes, they will. C. No, there arent. D. No, they wont.( ) 3. Some scientists think that it may take _years to make robots look like people, and do the same things as us. A. hundreds of B. two hundreds of C. two hundreds ( ) 4. He doesnt have any money, _ do I. A. too B. also C. either D. neither( ) 5. I think you should _ some money _ your friends. A. borrow; for B. borrow; from C. lend; from D. borrow; to( ) 6. My friend has the same haircut _I do. A. as B. like C. seem D. looks like( ) 7. If you bring snacks to the party, the teachers will _. A. take it away B. take them away C. take away it D. take away them( ) 8. It is foggy(多雾的) today. The plane cant . A. land B. landed C. take off D. taking off( ) 9.Last year I was often ill, but now I am good health.A. at B. of C. in D. under( ) 10. Does her friend math? A. does well in B. do good at C. do well in D. do well at( ) 11.Lisa was supposed her homework before nine oclock. But she couldnt.A. to finish B. to finishing C. finish D. finishing( ) 12.He goes to school early on workdays _ Saturday and Sunday. A. except B. besides C. and D. beside ( ) 13.Well stay at home if it _ tomorrow. A. will rain B. rains C. rained D. raining( ) 14.Paul told us he wasnt mad _ Marcia anymore. A. in B. at C. on D. with( ) 15._ the boy was walking down the street, the UFO landed. A. While B. After C .Before D. until( ) 16. John isnt happy today. Lets go and _. Good idea. A. cheer up himB. cheer him upC. to cheer upD. cheer up( ) 17. What _ sad news! We cant get the movie tickets. A. aB. anC. theD. /( ) 18. My father doesnt have much money. I dont have, _. A. tooB. alsoC. stillD. either( ) 19. Dont let _ in. Im too busy to see _. A. nobody; somebodyB. anybody; nobodyC. anybody; anybodyD. somebody; anybody( ) 20 . On my way _ home, I lost a ticket _ Titanic. A. to; toB. to; ofC. /; ofD. /; to( )21. Mom, my classmates invited me _ a field trip. May I go with them?OK. A. go onB. to go onC. go inD. to go in( ) 22. Please be quick, or we will have no time _ have lunch. A. to B. inC. onD. /( ) 23. Li Lei isnt _ Liu Ming. A. tall asB. as taller as C. as tall asD. as the taller as( ) 24. The old man lives _ but he doesnt feel _. A. lonely; aloneB. alone; aloneC. alone; lonelyD. lonely; lonely( ) 25. Im going to Hangzhou for a holiday this weekend. _ you are there, can you buy me some green tea?A. BecauseB. IfC. WhileD. After( ) 26. I think he is a student, _？A. dont IB. isnt heC. is heD. do I( ) 27. My parents are always strict _ me. A. withB. inC. onD. at( ) 28. It is not right _ in public places. A. smokesB. smokingC. smokedD. to smoke( ) 29. She will call you if she _. A. goes toB. go backC. come backD. comes back( ) 30. One of my teachers _ an Englishman. A. isB. areC. doD. does二、完形填空（10分）The Americans were getting ready to send their first man to the moon, an old Irishman (爱尔兰人) was _31_ them on TV in a hotel room. There was an Englishman in the room_32_. And he said to the Irishman, “The Americans are very _33_, arent they? They are going to send some men to the moon. Its a very _34_ way from our world.” “Oh, thats _35_,”the Irishman answered quickly.” “The Irishman are going to send some men to the sun in months _36_. Thats much _37_ away than the moon, you know. “The Englishman was very _38_ when he heard this. “Oh, yes it is,” he said, “But the sun is too _39_ for people to visit.”The Irishman laughed and answered, “Well, the Irish are clever, too, you know. We _40_ go to the sun during the day, of course. Well go there during the night.”（ ）31.A. reading B. watching C. making D. mending（ ）32. A. too B. also C. of course D. only（ ）33.A. kind B. bad C. clever D. good（ ）34.A. short B. long C. far D. near（ ）35.A. nothing B. all C. wrong D. great（ ）36. A. later B. ago C. long ago D. time（ ）37.A. far B. never C. farther D. longer（ ）38.A. angry B. surprised C. glad D. sorry（ ）39.A. warm B. big C. cold D. hot（ ）40. A. dont B. wont C. want to D. must三、阅读理解 （30分） AIn many English homes people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge，eggs or bread. English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast. Lunch comes at one oclock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinner is about half past seven. First they have soups, and then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that they eat some other things, like bananas，apples or oranges. But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper and all these meals are very necessary.( ) 41. Many English people have meals a day. A. two B. three C. four D. three or four( ) 42. People may have for their breakfast. A. tea and eggs B. porridge，eggs，bread，tea or coffee C. tea and coffee D. bread and eggs( ) 43. People have lunch at A. any time B. nine C. five D. one( ) 44. People dont have for their dinner. A. porridge B. bananas and apples C. some soup and meat D. meat and fish( )45. In many English homes dinner comes A. at one oclock B. about half past seven C. at noon D. at night BThe Lunar Calendar（阴历） Modern Chinese use the solar calendar（阳历）as English people do . But at the same time, they use their own lunar calendar. Each lunar year is given the name of one of these animals : the rat , the ox , the tiger , the hare , the dragon , the snake , the horse , the goat , the monkey , the chicken , the dog and the pig . This list lasts for 12 years and then starts again. Each Chinese month starts on the day of the new moon. And the full moon comes on the 15th day of the month. The New Year always starts between January 21 and February 20. On the last day of the lunar year, there is a big family dinner. All members of the family except married daughters try to be present at this meal, even of they have to travel many miles to reach the home of their parents. Old quarrels are forgotten, and everybody is happy. After the dinner, the children keep awake to welcome the New Year.The New Year celebrations last for 15 days, from the new moon to the full moon. On the first day, children and unmarried people go to visit their elder（ ）46. If next year is the year of the dragon, what was the name of last year? A. It was the year of tiger. B. It was the year of the hare. C. It was the year of snake. D. It was the year of the ox.( )47. Suppose that next Chinese New Years Day is on 15th February, when will people have their big family dinner?A. On February 15 B. On February 16C. On February 14 D. On February 17( )48. The family usually have their big family dinner at the home of _. A. the married sonB. the married daughter C. the unmarried sonD. the parents( )49. People celebrate the New Year _. A. for 15 days B. from the new moon to the full moon in the first month of the lunar year C. from January 21 to February 20 D. both A and B( )50. From this selection we know that each Chinese month is measured by _. A. the suns revolutions（旋转） B. the moons revolutions C. the earths revolutions D. both the earths and moons revolutions C Do you know what the White House is? Perhaps some of you do，while others dont.The White House is a house in Washington. The president of the U.S.A. lives in it. Its really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war with America. The British army got to Washington and set the presidents house on fire. In 1814，in order to hide the marks of the fire，the stone walls of the presidents house were painted white and it has been the “White House” ever since.( )51. White House is a house for _. A. the American people. B. the soldiers of U.S.A. C. the presidents of U.S.A. D. the patients of U.S.A.( )52. England fought with America in _. A. 1810 B. 1812 C. 1814 D. 1916( )53. The house is called “White House” because _. A. its covered with snow B. the house is very clean C. the stone walls of the house were painted white D. they like white color ( )54. The White House was painted white because _. A. the house is old B. the house is new C. it was once on fire and was with marks D. they have enough paint( )55. “ever since” means _. A. never B. once C. from then on D. before 四、任务型阅读 (10分)Mr. King was the owner of a large company.(58) One day, he went into his office early in the morning to get ready to go to the airport and set out for a city. He was leaving his office when Bill, a night watchman, came in Bill just came off work(下班). After saying “Good morning” to Mr. King, Bill told the owner about his bad dream. Last night he dreamed Mr. Kings plane crashed after it took off. Mr. King was surprised to hear this. He decided to go by land. Bills dream came true. That morning the plane really crashed just after it had taken off. Later Mr. King returned to his office and heard the accident. To express his thanks, Mr. King gave Bill 5,000 dollars with a letter.(59)Mr. King told Bill that a man like him should be sent away. Bill was surprised and asked, ”Why?” Mr. King said,” Go home and read the letter, and you will know why.” Bill went home and opened the letter in a hurry. After he read it, he became sad. In the letter there is only one sentence. But it was enough to tell the reason.任务一：根据短文回答问题561. How did Mr. King feel after he heard Bills dream?_.57. What do you think the sentence in the letter could be?_.任务二： 将文中划线部分翻译成汉语。58._. 59._.任务三： 请给短文拟一个适当的题目60. _.五、根据对话情景选择恰当的选项，其中有两项是多余的。（5分）A. You are right. B. I did badly in the exam. C. What a shame!D. Thats very nice of you. E. Why are you crying?F. Thats all. G. Youre welcome!A: Hello, Maria! 61 Whats wrong with you?B: 62 Im worried about how to tell my parents the result, for they must be disappointed and unhappy. A: Dont worry! Even though your parents are strict with you, they love you very much. B: 63 But what shall I do?A: First, please dry your tears. Then our classmates and I can help you with your subjects. B: Thank you! 64 A: 65 61. _ 62. _ 63. _ 64. _ 65. _六、根据句意合所给单词首字母或汉语提示填空。（10分）66.What are your p_ for 1o years form now?67.I think science is the most b_.68.Red is l_ color in China.69.There will be a football match _(今晚)。70. My family was poor in the past. I had no _(机会)to go to college.71.I was s_ to hear the news.72.She said she would bring some drinks and s_ to my home.73.If someone comes to see me, ask him to leave a m_.74.The man got the _(令人失望的)news from the teacher.75.Lets make a _(决定) who can go to Beijing with the officer.七、根据短文意思，用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空。（有两项是多余的）（10分）address want please speak practice really nobody friendly them but usually helpThe verb“ chat” means to talk (to someone)in a friendly, informal(非正式的)way. Today there are many 76 on the Internet where you can chat. You can chat with people all over the world, in many languages and about many subjects or topics. These places are 77 called “chatroom”. Sometimes you need to register( 注册)to enter a chatroom. This means that you need to provide a username(用户名)and possibly your e-mail 78 .Your username doesnt have to be your 79 name.It can be any name you want. When you have your username, other people in the chatroom will call you by that name and 80 else can use it. Chatting is a good way to 81 your informal English. Messages in a chatroom are usually short sentences. Sometimes 82 are not even sentences,83 just a few words that are not really grammatically(语法的)correct. Its a typical way in which we 84 in a quick conversation with friends. To save time, people often use abbreviations like IDK(I dont know).So dont go to a chatroom to practice “perfect” English. Go to a chatroom to practice informal English and find 85 .You can even use a chatroom to help improve your typing skills if you want.八、书面表达 （15分）明天（星期五）全班同学将去参观科学博物馆（the Science Museum），有你（班长）通知全体同学。（通知的开头和结尾已给出），内容如下：1、早上8点钟在学校门口集合，步行前往。 2、下星期一交一份参观报告.3、参观时要认真听，仔细看并记下有趣的东西 4、不可在博物馆内大声喧哗及拍照. 5、带笔和笔记本。要求：1、不要逐句翻译。 2、词数60-80.Fellow students:_ _ _ _