江苏省兴化市顾庄学区三校2016-2017学年八年级英语上学期第二次月考（12月）试题.docx

江苏省兴化市顾庄学区三校2016-2017学年八年级英语上学期第二次月考（12月）试题（考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分）第I部分 选择题部分（共85分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一部分 听对话，回答问题。本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话, 每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案1. Which is Kates favourite season?A. B. C.2. What kind of animal are they talking about?A. B. C.3. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. B. C. 4. What kind of the bird is it?A. B. C. 5. When does Tom s birthday party begin?A. At 6:00.B. At 6:30.C. At 5:30.6. How many hectares（公顷）does the nature reserve have? A. 210,000 .B.21,000 .C. 2,100,000.7. Where is Peter going?A. To a cinema.B. To a museum.C. To a hospital.8. Where is Kate now?A. In America.B. In Japan.C. At home.9. What does the man mean?A. He agrees to close the windows.B. He wants to leave the windows open.C. He wants to open the windows.10. What is the probable relationship(关系) between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. A teacher and a student. C. A teacher and a parent.第二部分 听对话或短文，回答问题。这一部分你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案听下面一段对话，回答第11-12小题。11. How is the weather in Tianjing tomorrow?A. Snowy.B. Sunny.C. Windy.12.How many seasons are mentioned（提到）in the conversation?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.听第一篇短文，回答13-15题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。9:00amMeet at _13_14_Bus leaves10:00amArrive at Zhalong Nature Reserve11:45amGet on the bus in front of _15_13. A. the school gateB. the cinema gateC. Wildlife Restaurant14. A. 9:15amB. 9:20amC. 9:25am15. A. Wildlife RestaurantB. the school restaurantC. Zhalong Restaurant听第二篇短文，回答16-20题16.Where did Mike listen to the speech? A. In the school hall.B. On the school radio.C. On TV.17.Which club is Mike going to join?A. The Bird-watching Club.B. The Helping Hand Club.C. The Music Club.18.What are Mikes favorite subjects? A. Maths and Chinese.B. English and Maths.C. Chinese and English.19.When can Mike come to club activities? A. On Saturday and Sunday.B. On Saturday and Sunday afternoon. C. On Saturday afternoon and Sunday.20.What is Mike is interested in? A. Basketball.B. Football.C. Volleyball.二、单项选择题(共20小题；每小题l分，计20分)21. Jack is _excellent player. He often comes _first in the race. A. an, theB. the, theC. a, /D. an, /22. Is Zhalong Nature Reserve a beautiful place ? Yes. It wildlife enough food and cover.A. provide, forB. protect, fromC. protects, fromD. provides, with 23. Not only English but also maths _ my favourite subject.A. isB. areC. beD. were24. What do you call these animals ? We call them kangaroos . The structure of sentence is_ .A. S + VB. S + V + DOC. S + V + IO + DOD. S + V + DO + OC25. Was there much _ in Jiangyan last week? Yes, it snowed a lot.A. snowB .snowyC. snowedD. snowing26. The tiger was watching a zebra _ across it, suddenly it ran to catch it.A. to walkB. walkC walksD. walking27. The number of the wild animals now. We should take action to protect them.A. is getting fewer and fewerB. is getting smaller and smaller C. are getting fewer and fewerD. are getting smaller and smaller28. It doesnt look like rain, so you _ take your umbrella with you.A. shouldntB. mustntC. cantD. neednt 29. _did the baby panda Xi Wang _ when she was born? About 100 grams.A. How heavy, weighB. What, weightC. How many, weightD. How much, weigh30. Lets ask her to _ us to play a game. Ok. Pass the coin from one of the students to _.A. join, anotherB. join, the otherC. join in, anotherD. join in, the other 31. What great fun we had _ and _ together at the party yesterday!A. to sing, to danceB. sang, dancedC. singing, dancingD. to sing, dance32. “Crops” rhymes with “_”.A. ballB. dropsC. poolD. ground33. What did Mr Green say to his son? He told him _.A didnt smoke B dont smoke C. not to smoked. D. not to smoke34. Mum, can I have something_?Oh dear. You can only drink some water. There is_ in the kitchen.A. to drink; nothing elseB. drinking; something elseC. to eat; something elseD. eating; nothing else35. What a heavy rain! Will it last long? _. We are getting into the rainy season now.A. Im afraid soB. Of course notC. Thats impossibleD. Im afraid not36. Im sorry I _my English homework at home. Dont forget _it to school tomorrow morning, please.A. left, bringingB. left, to bringC. forgot, bringingD. forgot, to bring 37. Can you wait for _ minutes? No, we must hurry up. We have _ time left.A. a little, fewB. few, a littleC. a few, littleD. a little, little38. Oh, dear ! A power cut! Sorry, I didnt know you the washing machine.A. are usingB. usedC. useD. were using39. I think cycling isnt as exciting as climbing.Thats because you cant ride well. _, both of them are interesting.A. In factB. As a resultC. In order thatD. In the beginning40. I lost my bike yesterday and had to walk home. _.A. It doesnt matterB. Its a pleasureC. Im sorry to hear thatD. Not at all三、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分， 满分15分)After their 15yearold pet dog died, Rain and his wife, Ann, looked for months to _41_ the right new pet. “I love dogs，” said Rain, a worker at a health club in New York. “I cant imagine not having one.”Finally, the couple found a lovely young _42_ and decided to _43_ him home. They named him Little Sheep. Little Sheep quickly made himself at home, sleeping on his new _44_ bed at night.With heart disease for 25 years, Rain _45_ took his medicine four times a day and always had no problems. _46_ on March 17, he took the wrong amount(数量) of medicine before he went to sleep. When he got out of bed to _47_ the bathroom at night, suddenly, he felt his heart beating fast and later fell to the floor heavily.“Little Sheep was usually very _48_ and wellbehaved，” said Ann. “But when my husband hit the floor, the dog gave a loud cry like a wild animal. I was woken but didnt know what was happening. Then I saw my husband _49_ on the bathroom floor. I ran for the _50_ and called a hospital at once.”Rain spent several hours in the hospital. By 6:30 a.m, he had been _51_ enough to go home. “It surprises me that Little Sheep has such great _52_，” said his thankful owner. “Hes becoming a calm little gentleman. We can walk him on our street, unleashed(未拴住的), without any problem. Hes got a lot of _53_ now, and everyone wants to _54_ him kindly.”“We feel the name Little Sheep is not good enough，” said Rain. “So now we call him Big Hero, more _55_ for an animal of his ability. ”41. A. teach B. find C. win D. decide42. A. dog B. cat C. sheep D. bird43. A. ride B. catch C. throw D. take44. A. relatives B. neighbors C. classmatesD. owners45. A. politelyB. hardly C. carefullyD. widely46. A. And B. But C. Or D. So47. A. startB. sell C. use D. buy48. A. quietB. noisy C. worriedD. impolite49. A. singingB. standing C. lying D. dancing50. A. clockB. phone C. pen D. watch51. A. goodB. full C. weak D. beautiful52. A. happinessB. danger C. courage(勇气) D. sadness53. A. protectionB. nature C. advice D. confidence(自信)54. A. touch B. throw C. hurt D. hit55. A. wrongB. suitable(合适的)C. colorfulD. common四、阅读理解 (共15小题，每小题2分， 满分30分) AAmerican alligator (短吻鳄) is the largest reptile (爬行动物) in North America. Some of them can be over 5 metres long.In North America, the bison (野牛) is the largest animal on land. If they are frightened, the American bison will run away and can reach a speed of 52 km per hour.The white-tailed deer can run up to 58 km per hour. This North American deer can also jump as high as 2.6 metres and jump as far as 9 metres.There is a frog that barks just like a dog. This barking frog is found in the southwestern part of the United States.The polar bear is a great swimmer and can swim as fast as 10 km per hour using only its front feet.The wild turkey nearly died out in the early 1900s, because people hunted many of them. This wild bird is making a comeback now.56. The _ is the largest animal on land in North America.A. polar bearB. bisonC. alligatorD. white-tailed deer57. In the _ of the United States, there lives a kind of frog that can bark like a dog.A. southwestB. southeastC. northwestD. northeast 58. The white-tailed deer runs up to _ per hour.A. 52 kmB. 58 kmC. 9 metresD. 10 km59. The polar bear _.A. is good at runningB. is good at swimmingC. swims with its back legsD. can jump as far as 9 metres 60. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The alligator is the largest reptile in North America.B. The white-tailed deer can jump as high as 2.6 metres.C. Six kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage.D. The wild turkey died out about 1000 years ago.B China has many wetlands and some of them have become the worlds important Wetlands.The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of animals. The worlds largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Crane Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and less space for wildlife.Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.61.Usuallytheweatherinthewetlandsis_.A. hotB.pleasantC.coldD.dry62.TheWorldWetlandsDayison_.A.April22B.June25C.February2D.March2263.Somepeoplewanttochange_tomakemorespaceforfarmsA.landsB.worldC.wildlifeD.wetlands64.Wemustprotectwetlandsbecause_A.theyarehomeforwildlifeB.theycanofferfoodtoanimalsC.theycanpreventfloodD.alloftheabove65. The best title for the passage is _.A. Chinas Wetlands Have All Entered the Worlds ListB. WetlandsHome for Wildlife and Human BeingsC. Special Animals in e he Chinese Yellow Sea WetlandsD. WetlandsValuable Resources(资源) on the Earth C Rachel Carson（19071964）was a pioneer of the worlds environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world. Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known by many people. It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic（有害的）chemicals on farmland.Carsons career(事业) started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. In 1951 she published her first book. The Sea Around Us, which became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing. She was a gifted writer. Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.Carsons book Silent Spring completely changed the way America thought about nature. It painted a bleak（荒凉的） future for the whole natural world. It led to a nationwide ban（禁止）on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic pesticides （农药）that farmers used for their crops. Many people say the book led to the creation of Americas Environmental Protection Agency.Since her death, Carsons name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment. There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions(贡献) to the field of environmental protection. In1980，16 years after her death，she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom，the highest civilian honour(公民荣誉) in America66. What happened to Rachel Carson in1962？A. She started to write books B. She gave up working as s biologistC. Her book The Sea Around Us sold well D. Her book Silent Spring made her famous67. What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job？A. She got an award B. She published(出版) Silent SpringC. The Sea Around Us brought her enough moneyD. The US government took notice of her researches68. Why is the book Silent Spring important to Americas environmental protection？A. It describes a silent spring B. It topped the book sales listsC. It changed how America thought about natureD. It includes all Carsons research achievements69. What does the underline word“It”in Paragraph 3 mean？A. The book Silent Spring B. The way America thoughtC. The US Bureau of Fisheries D. Americas Environmental Protection Agency70. Why was Rachel Carson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom？A. She published the book silent springB. She did a lot of researches for the US Bureau of FisheriesC. She donated much money to the Rachel Carson Book PrizeD. She made great contributions to the environmental protection第II部分 非选择题部分（共65分）五、阅读表达 (本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分)Stanford is a world famous university on the west coast of the U. S. It was built by Stanford and his wife in memory of their only son who died of a strange disease.Tourists are often surprised at the beauty of Stanford. Among the green trees, buildings with yellow walls and red tops make up a beautiful picture. Many tourists wonder why yellow and red were chosen. Thats because they were the favorites of Mrs. Stanford.The big church(教堂)is the most important building in Stanford. It stands at the centre. It was built by Mrs. Stanford to remember her husband who devoted (贡献) himself to the university. There, students and teachers can communicate with God and hold great activities, such as concerts and celebrations. The tallest building in Stanford is Hoover Tower, which is the land mark of the university. A man named Hoover had done a lot for the university. The things he once used can be seen on the first floor. On the top of the tower, tourists can have a good look at the whole campus(校园).As one of the world top universities, Stanford has many subjects that stand among the top ones in the world. And computer science has been the first for many years. If you want to study computer in a university abroad, maybe it is your best choice.请将答案写在答题卡上，每题最多填 6个单词。71Who built the world famous university-Stanford? 72What colour did Mrs. Stanford like best? 73What did Mrs. Stanford build the big church for? 74Which is the land mark of Stanford? 75Where can visitors see the whole campus of Stanford? 六、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）（每空一词）What will you eat for lunch today? In some countries, lunchtime often means soup time! There are many kinds of soups served around the world. Some are as thin and clear as water. Some are as thick as stews. Others are full of noodles!Soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch. What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another country. Lets take a look around the world to see what kids are eating for lunch.MexicoMany children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch. Most tortillas are made from ground corn, but sometimes wheat is used. Tortillas are usually flat and round, but they can also be made into other shapes. Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and filled with beans or meal. Tasty sauces, called salsas, are often added to tacos. These sauces are made from tomatoes, onions, hot pepers and spices.RussiaWinters in Russia are very cold. Maybe thats why many Russian children eat soup for lunch. Two of their favourites are cabbage soup and beef soup.Many Russian soups also include potatoes. Potatoes are an important crop in Russia. They make soups thick. Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up, so hunger is no problem!South KoreaMeals in Korea are made up of many dishes. No matter what else is served, there is always rice.Kimchi is also always on the table. Kimchi is pickled(腌制的) meat or vegetables. Korean children mix together many dishes and flavors at meals. Its common for their food to be hot and spicy.ThailandLunch in Thailand often includes noodles. There are many ways to serve noodles. One popular dish is made with thin rice noodles, tofu and shrimp. Another favourite way to eat rice noodl