1、江苏省扬州地区2020-2021学年上学期八年级英语第一次月考试试卷汇编：任务型阅读扬州中学教育集团树人学校六、任务型阅读（共 10 空；每空 1 分，计 10 分）阅读短文并根据短文内容完成表格。(每空一词)Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. He was the oldest of five children in a workers family. He enjoyed going to the sea when he was a young boy. He heard that there was a lot of gold a
2、nd other valuable things in East India. He wanted to find a short way to get to the Indies by ship. On August 3, 1492, he sailed toward the west from Palos, Spain with three ships. After many days, the sailors had covered a long distance on the sea and were ready to turn around for home when they sa
3、w land, an island Columbus named San Salvador. He thought he had found the Indies and called the people he saw there “Indians”. When they got to Cuba, he thought he was in Japan. The world was a lot larger than he thought.In his life, he made four trips across the ocean. His 13-year-old son, Ferdina
4、nd, went with him during the last time. He returned to Spain in 1504. Columbus did not become rich as he had hoped. At the end of his life he only had a pension(退休金) the king and the queen had given him because he was the first to reach the New World. He died in 1506, still believing that he had fou
5、nd a new route to East India and that he had reached Asia.Columbus didnt get to school very much, but he learned to read and write Spanish during his travels. He also taught himself Latin because all the geography books were written in Latin. He is remembered by all not only for the New World he dis
6、covered, but also for the way he led for other explorers. Christopher Columbus and His SailingPersonal information Columbus was from a workers family. His 76 is Genoa, Italy. He didnt get to school very much, but he loved to go to the sea at a very young 77 .His foursailing 78 He sailed with three s
7、hips from Spain 79 he wanted to look for the treasure in East India. The world was 80 larger than he thought and he considered Cuba as Japan by 81 . Later in his life, he had 82 three trips across the ocean. Finally he came back home in 1504. 83 of being rich, he only got a pension given by the king
8、 and the queen because he found the New World.His greatAchieve-ments He learnt Spanish and Latin by himself during his travels. People 84 Columbus because he discovered a New World and 85 the way for other explorers. 答案：76.birthplace 77.age 78.trip 79.because 80.much81.mistake 82.another 83.Instead
9、84.remember 85.led扬州市梅岭中学教育集团六、任务型阅读(共10空；每小题1分，计10分）阅读短文，根据短文信息完成文后表格，在横线上写出空缺单词的正确形式。(每空一词)When you are learning English, you find it not clever to put an English sentence, words, into your own language. Take the sentence “How do you do?” as an example. If you look up each word in the dictionary,
10、one at a time, what is your translation (翻译)? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language.Languages do not just have different sounds, they are different in many ways. Its important to learn the rules for word order(顺序) in the study of English, too. If the speakers put words in a wrong order, t
11、he listener cant understand the speakers sentence easily. Sometimes when the order of words in an English sentence is changed, the meaning of the sentence changes. But sometimes the order is changed, the meaning of the sentence doesnt change. Lets see the difference between the two pairs of sentence
12、s.“She only likes apples.” “Only she likes apples.”“I usually have vegetables for lunch.” “Usually I have vegetables for lunch”When you are learning English, you must do your best to get the spirit(精神实质) of the language and use it as the English speaker does. 76 to learn EnglishA 77 way of learning
13、EnglishPut a 78 into English word for word.Some 79 things aboutlearning EnglishLearn the 80 for word order. It is 81 forthe listener to understand the sentence if the speaker 82 words in a wrong order.Sentences may have the same meaning when the wordorder is changed, while others may have 83 meaning
14、s.ConclusionWhen 84 English, we should try our best to getthe spirit of English. Try to use it in the 85 way asEnglish speakers.答案：How/Ways wrong sentence important rules difficult/hard puts different learning/studying same扬州市江都区八校六、任务型阅读（共10空；每空1分，计10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)Saving water is a
15、n important part of going green. As water becomes less and is polluted (污染的) more,conservation(保护) becomes more and more important. If people keep wasting water, more water needs to be treated and cleaned. This process (过程) needs quite a lot of money. As it is said above, cutting down on water usage
16、 is one of the most important things you can do for your local environment. That is why more green families are going blue by conserving and harvesting water. It may seem like a bigconcept(概念), but going blue starts with small changes. Something as simple as turning off the tap when you brush your t
17、eeth can save a lot of water. Wash your fruits and vegetables in a bowl instead of under a tap to save even more. Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away.Another way of reducing water usage is reducing your dependence on the main water supply. Rainwater harvesting can m
18、eet a lot of your homes water needs. Collecting rainwater is a great way to keep your garden green without running thesprinkler(洒水器).Going BlueThe_76_of saving waterWater conservation is important because water becomes_77_and is polluted. 78 watermeansmore water needs to be treated and cleaned.Much_
19、79_is needed when water is treated and cleaned.Going blue by conserving and_80_waterIt is important to_81_down on water usage.Begin with small_82_Turn off the tap when_83_your teeth.Wash your fruits and vegetables in_84_.Do not leave the taps_85_every time you finish using it.Reducing dependence on
20、the main water supply by harvesting rainwater.答案：76.importance 77.less 78.Wasting 79. money 80. harvesting 81.cut 82.changes 83. brushing 84.bowls 85. on扬州市江都区邵樊片六 任务型阅读。（根据短文中的信息完成文后表格，每空一词，每空一分，计10分） If your math teacher gives you five problems, you should do six. If your Chinese teacher gives eig
21、ht pages of reading, you should read nine. The more you practice, the more you learn. Studying is a matter of your personal interest, so choose the way you are most comfortable with. Some people like working at night when the house is quiet, while others like doing their work early in the morning. H
22、owever, others like studying as soon as they arrive home from school while the work is fresh in their minds. No matter which way suits you, try to do your best. Studying is your business and the business comes before entertainment (娱乐). When you are studying, phone calls should go unanswered, TV sho
23、ws unwatched, snacks given up. Studying is the only thing in your mind. Nothing can pull your attention away from what you are studying. Studying is like eating. You should eat a little at a time. You can plan what to do today, but dont do too much. When you cant finish the work you planned to do, y
24、ou will feel stressed and may lose confidence. On the other hand, you will not study well without a good plan. It all depends on how you manage your time. The students who hand in a clearly written paper are already half way to get an A. Tidy papers are likely to get higher marks than messy ones. Wh
25、en you write clearly and do your work carefully, the thoughts in your mind are clear. You can avoid making more mistakes. (76) to make your studies betterPassage outlineSupporting detailsDo more than you are askedDo more than what your teacher asks you to because (77)more makes you learn more.Choose
26、 suitable waysSome people like working on a (78) night, while others like doing their work early in the morning. Some people like studying their lessons shortly after (79) home from school.Put (80)before entertainmentPay (81)to what you are studying.(82) your time wellDont try to do much at a time.F
27、ailing to (83) your planned task will make you feel stressed and lose confidence.On the other hand, you will not study well without a good plan.Keep your papers (84)Messy papers are more likely to get (85)marks than clear ones.答案：76.How/Ways 77.practicing/practising 78.quiet 79.arriving/reaching/get
28、ting 80.studying/study81.attention 82.Plan 83.finish 84.tidy/clear/clean85.lower扬州市江都区第三中学六、任务型阅读Creating a study planStudying is important to students. But it is always difficult to find enough time to study every subject you need. So a good plan helps you to make sure of your success in study. The
29、n, how to make a study plan? Well, you can begin with listing all the subjects you need to study and make sure what you need to do for each subject. Next, you should decide how much time you should spend on different subjects. Now, it is a good idea to study at the same time every day. In this way,
30、you actually have a plan you can remember easily. While arranging (安排) time for each subject, you also need to make sure that you still have time for family, friends and rest. This is because you wont be able to succeed in your studies unless you balance your personal life and your study. Once the p
31、lan is made, the next thing you need to do is to follow it. One of the biggest challenges in following your study plan is that you will be tempted (诱惑) to avoid it and do something relaxing, or fun instead. Luckily, you can fight this temptation by taking breaks. But be sure not to take extra breaks
32、 or too long breaks as it can affect your plan. So at the start of your break, set an alarm clock to remind you when your break is over. Also, you need to use your break wisely. For example, go for a short walk, eat a small snack, or listen to some music. To avoid forgetting to follow your plan, try
33、 to get into the habit of looking at your calendar every day. Sometimes our plans are hard to follow because some important people in our lives distract (使分心) us from our goals. In order to avoid this, tell people in your life about your plan. Put up a copy of your study guide at home so you and you
34、r family can see it, and email a copy to your friends so they know when you have spare time. Creating a study planThe (76)_ of a study plan. A good study plan is (77)_ in achieving (获得) your success in study. Make a study plan Make a (78)_ of all the subjects you need to study. Decide on the time yo
35、u will (79)_ on each subject. Study at the same time every day, or you will (80)_ your plan. Arrange time for other activities in order to (81)_ your personal life and your study. (82)_ the study plan Fight temptation by taking breaks. Set an alarm to remind yourself. Use your break in a (83)_ way.
36、Make use of your calendar. Put up your plan where you can (84)_ it easily. Let your friends (85)_ when you are free.答案：76. importance 77. helpful 78. list 79. spend 80. forget 81. balance 82. Follow 83. wise 84. see 85. know扬州市宝应县东北片六、任务型阅读 (共l0空，每空l分，计l0分)( 阅读下列短文，根据短文信息完成文后表 。(每空一词) Courage(勇气) is
37、 the ability to be brave in different kinds of situations（情形） in our life. Here and there, now and then, everyone needs courage to do something well. Courage may make you confident(自信) of your success. If you have courage, you wont show fear in face of anything difficult or dangerous. With courage,
38、you may still smile even if you are badly ill and know you are at the end of your life. How can we build up our courage?Believe that you will be successful. Take chances and know that you have your own talents(天资). Besides, your family and friends are always there for you.Exercise your courage. It i
39、s like a muscle(肌肉). The more we use it, the stronger our courage will be.Know that giving up is not a choice. Its much easier to give up, and it takes courage to say or do what you think is right, even when other people think you are wrong.Fight to control your fear(害怕). Courageous people may still
40、 be afraid, but the difference is that they can control their fear. They dont let it hold them back but use it as a reminder of what they can lose if they dont go on.Get courage by reading inspiring( 令人鼓舞的) stories of brave people. Abraham Lincoln is one of the people who you may think of.The 76 To
41、Build Up Our Courage 77_ is courage? The ability to brave in different situations. 78 that you will be successful.You have your own talents, your family and friends are 79 to support you.Take every chance to 80 your courage.Our courage will be stronger and stronger if we use it 81 . 82 give up.When
42、others dont think you are 83 ,you should believe in yourself.Control your fearEven the courageous people may be afraid sometimes, but they dont let fear 84 them back.Get courage from the stories of _85_people.Abraham Lincoln is a good example.答案：76.What 77. Ways 78. Believe 79. ready / willing 80. e
43、xercise 81. more 82. Dont / Never 83. right 84. hold 85. brave 扬州市仪征市第三中学七、任务型阅读 (每空一词 10分)Making a public speech (公开演讲) is the thing that most people dont want to do. The reason is that we are all afraid of making mistakes in front of others. The more important the speech is, the more frightened (害
44、怕的) we will be. But forget it now. Public speaking is easy. Its just a simple talking. Although Im a shy man, Ive been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years. Anybody who can talk can speak in public. Here are some of the lessons I have learned:Keep your speech si
45、mple (简单) . Your listeners cant take all of your main ideas, and they can only remember one or two of them, not ten or twenty. So you should prepare one or two of your main ideas very well. But if you cant express what you want to say, then your speech will not be paid attention (注意) to. And if you
46、dont have a clear idea of what you want to say, your listeners wont, cither. Organize (组织) your speech well. No matter how long or short your speech is, you have to organize your speechhow you are going to open or begin, what main points you want to make and how youre going to end. A strong end is u
47、sually very important and critical (关键的) the last thing you say is what your listeners will most likely remember. If not, they will be confused (困惑的) . Keep your speech not long. The standard length of a speech is usually 12 minutes. Most people cant put their minds in one thing for too long time, w
48、hich will make them tired and lose their interest. If you pay no attention to your listeners reaction (反应) , the listeners will get bored. Of course, your speech will fail. Following these suggestions above, you can make a good speech in public, and you will be an excellent speaker, I think. How to
49、make a _81_ speechTechniqueReasonsRequirementsKeep it simple. You should think about your idea well enough_83_ one or two of your main ideas very well. If you have a _82_ idea of what you want to say, your listeners will have, too. Organize it well. You should organize your speech and a strong _84_
50、is usually very important and critical. Know very well about the _86_ ，main points and ending of the speech. If you dont, the _85_ will confused. Keep it _87_ . Your speech should be short enough to attract (吸引) your listeners attention and _88_ . Make your speech for no more than 12 _90_ . If you dont, the listeners will feel _89_ . 答案：1. public 2. clear 3. Prepare 4. end 5. listeners 6. beginning 7. short 8. interest 9. bored 10. minutes
