1、武城县第二中学2015-2016学年上学期八年级第一次月考英语试题 一单项选择1Can you catch what our teacher said?Yes, I can understand_of it. Amost Bone Ca little Dnone2Has Mr Green got married?Not yet. Hes still_. Alonely Bsingle Cgrateful DOrdinary3. The English novel is quite easy for you to read. There are_new words. Aa little Blit
2、tle Ca few Dfew4Mrs Hall stepped into the room_because her baby was sleeping. Aclearly Bheavily Chardly Dquietly5-Children dont realize the danger of traffic. Sometimes they may play on the road. -So you should drivers_. Acareful Bcarefully cquickly Dquick6The sports meeting will be held in half an
3、hour, but they havent got everything ready_. Aever Balready Cyet Dstill7Have you ever heard of this hero ? Yeah, he is a famous person now. He just appeared on TV last night and told us about his_experiences. Aamazing Busual Cactive Dserious8Your brother isnt so_as usual. You should take him to see
4、a doctor. Awell Bbetter Cbadly Dworse二、阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 AOn August 4, while a young man in Hangzhou was caught because of killing another young man with his car, a 17-year-old girl died because of the same reason in the same city. Its reported that the driver was b
5、adly drunk. Cars are more and more popular for more Chinese these days. And the numbers of car accidents are increasing. From 1994 to 2008, deaths because of drunk-driving increased 7.3%. In 2009, a total of 18, 371 people were killed in car accidents because of drunk driving. In the middle of Augus
6、t, there were some new rules to deal with the drunk drivers: 1. If a drivers alcohol content(酒精含量) is 20mg per 100ml of blood, he is regarded as a drunk driver. 2. If a drivers alcohol content is 80mg per 100ml or more, he will be held (拘留 ) for 15 days and have their license revoked ( 吊销执照)for six
7、months, and are given a fine (罚款) of 2000 yuan. The first weekend, 3,167 drivers were held because of high levels of alcohol in their blood. So many people are calling for the law to deal with drunk drivers in order to make drivers understand that drunk driving can make serious problems. 1. The girl
8、 in Hangzhou died because the driver_. A. was not careful enough B. wanted to kill her C. drank too much D. was too old to see clearly 2. The numbers of car accidents these years are _ before. A. bigger than B. smaller than C. the same as D. not the same as3. If a driver with a blood alcohol content
9、 of 80rag per l00ml or more, he will_. A. be held for 15 days B. have his license revoked for six months C. be given a fine of 2,000 yuan D. A, B and C4. You may find this article_. A. in the school magazine B. in a newspaper C. in an advertisement D. in a science book5. Which of the following is TR
10、UE according to the passage? A. In 1998, 18,371 people were killed in car accidents because of drunk driving. B. A drivers alcohol content should be less than 50rag per 100ml of blood. C. Until now, 3,167 drivers have been held because of high levels of alcohol. D. So many people are calling for the
11、 law to deal with drunk drivers.BA famous foreign company in China wanted a Clerk for its public relation department (公关部).A beautiful girl with a masters degree(硕士学位) went through a lot of challenges and her name was on the list. In the final stage she faced an interview together -with another girl
12、. Both of them were outstanding , not only in looks but also in education.The girl was successful in the interview. It seemed that she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, Can you come to the office next Monday? Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl couldnt make a d
13、ecision at the moment, so she said, I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer. The examiner felt surprised but said calmly, If so, let s wait till you are ready. The next day, the girl came to tell the examiner that her parents had agreed to let her begin work next Monday. But the exami
14、ner said regretfully (遗憾地), Sorry, another suitable candidate (选手)has got the job. You had better try another place. The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation(解释) and was told, What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind. That was how a good opportunity right under th
15、e nose of a beautiful girl ran away.6. The beautiful girl wanted to ask her parents for advice because_A. she didnt like the job B. she didnt expect the examiner would ask such a question C. she didnt want to answer the question D. her parents would be angry if she didnt ask them7. We can learn from
16、 the passage that_ A. the company lost its best clerk B. no girl got the job C. the other girl who failed at the last interview might get the job D. the examiner was very pleased with the girl8. The examiner regarded_as the most important. A. a persons confidence B. a persons knowledge C. a persons
17、age D. a person s beautiful looks9. The underlined phrase right under the nose of probably means_ A就在鼻子下 B想要得到的 C.没有把握的 D就在眼前的10. The best title for the passage above might be_A. Make Decisions With Your Parents B. A Successful InterviewC. Use Your Own Mind D. Answer the Examiners Question QuicklyCI
18、n a school some trouble was caused by the students. They are very naughty and didnt obey the school rules.They often fought with each other and they didnt forgive each other. One day a new teacher came to this school. When he heard that, he came up with a good idea. He told each of his students to b
19、ring a clear plastic bag and a bag of potatoes to school. For every person they didnt want to forgive in their lives, they chose a potato, wrote the persons name on it, and put it in the plastic bag. Some of their bags were very heavy. They were then told to carry this bag with them everywhere for o
20、ne week. They would put it beside their bed at night, on the seat when sitting in a car or on a bus, and next to their desk at school. Days of carrying the bags around with them made students get to know what a weight they were carrying in their minds. * And they had to pay attention to it all the t
21、ime so they didnt forget it or leave it in embarrassing (令人难堪的) places. As time passed by, the potatoes went bad and smelt nasty. Too often we think of tolerance as a gift to other people, and it clearly is for ourselves! * If we choose to keep our sadness and hatred (仇恨) in our hearts, we will have
22、 to carry them around all our lives. After that, the students got on well with each other and didnt fight anymore. Learn to forgive (原谅), and you will be happier at the same time.11The new teacher asked the students to bring _to school. A. a clear plastic bag of potatoes B. a clear plastic bag and a
23、 potato C. some clear plastic bags of potatoes D. a clear plastic bag and a bag of potatoes12. They wrote the persons name on the potato, who_. A. they liked B. they didnt forgive C. hated them D. liked them13. The underlined word “tolerance” means A. 感恩 B. 宽容 C. 仇恨 D. 憎恨14. From this passage we can
24、 know that _. A. we should learn to forgive B. we should know something about potatoes C. we shouldnt use plastic bagsD. we should take potatoes to school 15. Which of following is NOT true? A. Tolerance is a gift for other people and ourselves. B. Carrying a bag of potatoes made the students embarr
25、assed. C. The students had to take bags of potatoes with them everywhere. D. The students had to take bags of potatoes with them for about two weeks.D Its the end of class. When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their cellphones. They want to log
26、 on (登录) to their microblogs (微博) to check the funny things that have happened in the last hour. Since last year, the trend (潮流) of microblogging has swept the country. Recent surveys show that most students in middle schools have a microblog, and some even update(更新) their blogs over five times per
27、 day. “We learn many fresh and interesting things on microblogs and they have become popular topics in class,” said Liang Jianmin, 14, a student at Harbin No 3 Middle School. “If you do not know about them, you are out of the loop (被排挤在圈外).” It is also a great place for students to let out stress. “
28、My parents always ask me to study hard, and encourage me before exams, but actually it adds pressure (压力),” said Zhang Yazhe, 15, a student in Luohu Foreign Languages School. “When I share these feelings on my microblog, I get many replies from friends in the same situation, which makes me feel bett
29、er.” But parents are worried that microblogging could be a waste of time. Some misleading（误导性的） messages may even cause danger to kids, they said. Shen Mingde, a professor at the China Education Association, suggests parents not worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about microblogging. Inste
30、ad, it can become a window for parents to understand their children. “If parents can read their childrens microblogs, theyll know their thoughts, thus (因而) leading to better communication and solutions to problems,” he said. Micro blogging tips for kids 1. Dont microblog for more than one hour a day
31、. 2. Never microblog in class. 3. Try to talk face to face with people instead of just microblogging. 4. Be critical (批判性的). Dont trust all the messages on a microblog.16. Why do the students quickly take out their cellphones after class? A. Because they want to phone their parents to tell them the
32、funny things. B. Because they want to listen to music. C. Because they want to log on to their microblogs. D. Because they want to surf the Internet to check the funny things.17. Liang Jianmin thinks people are out of the loop if they do not know_. A. the popular topics in class B. the popular songs
33、 in class C. fresh and interesting things on the Internet D. many fresh and interesting things on TV18. What does the underlined phrase let out mean in Chinese? A. 释放 B. 泄露 C. 熄灭 D. 开脱19. What does Shen Mingde think of microbiogging? A. It could be a waste of time. B. Some misleading messages may ev
34、en cause danger to kids. C. It can become a window for parents to understand their kids. D.Parents should not worry too much if kids are crazy about microblogging.20. Which statement is true according to the passage? A. Kids should microblog for more than one hour a day. B.Kids should try to talk fa
35、ce to face with people instead of just microblogging.C. The trend of microblogging has swept the country since five years ago. D. Kids should trust all the messages on a microblog.三 短文还原 Americans spend their weekends in different waysBut usually they choose the same aim(目的)to rest, to enjoy beautif
36、ul places and to enjoy the time with their family and friendsSome Americans hold panics on Saturday night.（1）_ Then they wont get up until 9,10 or even 11 oclock next morningAs soon as they get up they will go to the nearest comer shop to buy the dally newspaper(日报)（2）_It will help them to decide wh
37、at to do on Sunday afternoonBefore going out on Sunday, they will have a meal, which is called “brunch”- “br from “breakfast” and “unch” from “lunch” （3）_After branch some Americans may have a picnic with their family or friendsThey will take many things with them, such as fresh vegetables, sea food
38、, drinks, table cloth(桌布) and so onUsually they drive to a beautiful park, a lake or the seaside （4）_ It is the biggest meal of the week and all family members try to present(出席)Weekends are to be welcome everywhere.（5）_ AMost people look forward to coming weekends BThey will dance, sing and drink t
39、ogether till midnight CSunday dinner is the most important meal of the week DThey will make it at home or go to a restaurant nearby EThey can get news about films, plays, shows and sports in the paper FSupper is so important for many people. G. They can sell a lot of things there every day 四.综合填空: T
40、oday Id like to introduce my hometown-London to you. It has a long (1) h_. And it is famous for its many (2) u_, for examples, Cambridge and Oxford. London is much (3) b_ than other cities around the world. Over one (4) m_ people from all over the world come to visit its buildings and hear the famou
41、s (5) c_, Big Ben, every year. And you can also go to the countryside and (6) m_ to enjoy the wonder views.As we all know, the weather in London is very (7) r_. When the wind comes from the north or east, it can be very cold, (8) e_ in winter. So please (9) t_ an umbrella with you wherever you go.We
42、 believe that with a (10) p_ of 7, 500, 000, our hometown will become more and more beautiful.五 阅读表达 Even in early times, people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life. Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream
43、 and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality (现实)Children do notHYPERLINK have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not laugh at them for being naive(A)With their rich imagination, they will come up with fantastic dreams. History is
44、 full of examples. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized (排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone elses in his time.Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. T
45、he world is full of successful teenagers and young people. Their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves.Older people should believe that it
46、is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company (KFC) in the world.To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympic records
47、 were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come true.1. The underlined word “naive” in the passage means “_” in Chinese.A逆反的 B幼稚的C调皮的 D冲动的2. How many good examples are mentioned in the third paragraph? _.3What does the example o
48、f Colonel Saunders show us？_4. 请把短文中（A）处划线的句子译成汉语。5.请给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。六：书面表达假设你是大明，你的笔友给你来信了。请阅读下面的来信，并写一封回信。要求：.词左右；.文中不要出现作者本人的真实信息。Dear Daming,Id like to tell you something about my “important gift”. It was a beautiful smile.When I was nine years old, I went to a new school. So no one knew who I was
49、. I felt lonely. Then one day when I sat at my desk unhappily as usual, a girl walked to me and smiled.Though she said nothing, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly and it made me feel happy and warm. After that she became my good friend. As we all know, everybody may feel lonely or be
50、in trouble. Could you tell me something about your “important gift” that touched you or changed your life? Yours, SusanDear Susan,_. ABCDB CAA . CADBD BCADC DBBAD CCACB 1. B 2.E 3.D 4.C 5.A. 1. history 2.universities 3. bigger 4. million 5.clock 6. mountains 7. rainy 8. especially 9. take 10. popula
51、tion1.B 2. Two 3.Even older people can make their dreams come true.4.孩子们有着丰富的想象力，他们可以想出了不起的梦想。5.From Dream to RealityDear Susan, Im glad to read your letter and your “important gift” really touches me. As for me, my “important gift” was my mums sad tears. Two years ago, I became a “problem child”, a
52、nd I was tired of everything. I did everything that was against my parents. That made my mum very sad, but she still loved me as usual.One night, I lost my reason and broke a glass, which caused my mum to burst into tears. All at once, her sadness touched my deep heart. Since then, I have completely changed myself. Best wishes, Damin
