山东省夏津县万隆实验中学2016-2017学年八年级英语上学期第一次月考习题.docx

2016年八年级上学期第一次月考英语试题1 听力（一）录音中有五个句子，每个句子听一遍，然后从每小题A、B、C中选出能对每个句子做出适当反应的答语。1.A.Its yellow. B. Its round. C. Its sunny.2.A.Yes,piease. B. Sure. C. You too.3.A.Good night. B. Never mind. C. Its a pleasure.4.A.Thats lovely. B. Just a little, please. C.I have a cough.（二）录音中有一篇短文，是导游Ted发布的本游客须知。听短文两遍后，根据表格内容提示，记录有关旅游注意事项的简单信息。Travelling plan in TaiwanDays(51)_daysWays of transportation by(52)_Weather cool and wet in the north (53)_in the southThings to takealways take an umbrella or a(54)_笔试部分一阅读理解A When you visit Taiwan, Green Island is a wonderful place not to be missed.Green Island , with clear blue water around it, is an island in the Pacific Ocean, 33 kilometers east of Taitung(台东). The old name for Green Island was Huoshandao, meaning fire-burning island. The island got its name because people on the island used to set up fires at night to help people who went fishing home. Another story goes that in the Qing Dynasty(清朝) there was a fire and most of the islands trees and grass died. The coastline (海岸) of the island is only 20 kilometers long, the tallest mountain is only 281 meters high and the island is only 15 km2, but it is attracting (吸引) a growing number of tourists. Green Island has a lot of interests that makes it a place where people like to go: seaside, a clear white beach, green grasslands, seawater, hot springs, beautiful undersea sights, and a great many plants and animals. Another thing of Green Island that people are interested in is its rocks in different shapes(形状). Sleeping Beauty and Pekinese Dog are the two most strangely shaped ones. There are also other interests with one cannot miss. The green hills, blue sea, clear sky, and ocean gentle winds make a must for you.1. Where is the Green Island? _A. in the Pacific Ocean B. 33 kilometers west of Taitung(台东)C. in the Indian Ocean D. in the Atlantic Ocean2. From the article we know Green Island is _.A. very large B. 281 meters longC. 20 kilometers wide D. only 15 km23. According to the first story, people on the Green Island used to .A. meet a lot of visitors B. set fire to get warmC. make a living by fishing D. cut down too many trees and grass4. The sight Pekinese Dog is _ on Green Island.A. a cute living dog B. a rock like a dog C. a dog-shaped plant D. a dog of Sleeping Beauty5. The last passage is mainly about the _ of Green Island.A. sights B. history C. people D. cultureB.The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool(利物浦) is by boatThe first thing to do is to take a ferry across the River Mersey. Its the best way to find out about this citys long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry，which is the oldest ferry service in Europe，started more than 800 years agoIn the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic OceanShips sailed from Liverpool to the United States and AfricaThe place to learn more about Liverpools importance is the Maritime Museum Liverpool was important because of its industry and trade in the 18th centuryIn the 20th century it became famous for musicThe boys in the rock group，the Beatles（披头士（甲壳虫）合唱队），all came from LiverpoolThe city is very proud of themIt named its airport John Lennon International Airport after one of the BeatlesTourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, like Penny Lane and Strawberry FieldsThey can also visit the Cavern Club-the group first played there in 1961The Beatles Story is a museum and galleryHere you can find out more about these world-famous musicians But theres more to see and do in LiverpoolAt the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of EnglandIf you like modern art，the place to visit is the Tate GalleryBut above all，its the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain1This passage is mainly for _A. people who live in Liverpool B. students who want to study in UKC. foreigners who want to visit Great Britain D. people who are interested in history2The word ferry in the first paragraph is most likely to be a kind of _.Abus Bboat C. train D. bicycle3Liverpool first became famous for_.A. its important in international business. B. a group of pop singersC. a beautiful river called River Mersey D. a big museum in the town4For people who are interested in music，the place they want to visit most would be_Athe Maritime Museum Bthe Tate GalleryCthe Beatles Story Dthe Walker Art Gallery5Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?AA good place to visit in UK BThe history of LiverpoolCThe most famous land of the world DThe most friendly people in UKC Basketball Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is a team sport. When two teams play basketball, both of hem try to get points against one another. How do they get points? They throw a ball through a 10-foot-high basket under some rules. The team with more points at the end of the game wins. In early December, 1891, the basketball game was invented by Dr. James Naismith. He was a Canadian PE teacher in Springfield, USA. In the beginning, he just wanted to find an indoor game for his students in winter. He wrote the basic rules. He also set a basket onto a 10-foot-high wall. The players got one point by shooting the brown soccer ball into the basket. He called the new game “basket Ball”. This new kind of sport soon became one of he most popular sports in North America. Now basketball is very popular all over the world . In the United States, NBA basketball matches are the most popular events.1. What does the underlined word “points” mean in Chinese?A. 要点 B. 分数 C. 指着 D. 规则2. How do the basketball players get points?A. By throwing a ball through a basket.B. By kicking the ball into a hole.C. By getting the ball from the players to the other team.D. By throwing a ball to the PE teacher.3. In what time of the year was the basketball game invented?A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In winter. D. In autumn.4. About Dr.Naismith, which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. He wrote the rules for the game.B. He was the best basketball player in 1891.C. He wasnt bon in the United States.D. He was a PE teacher in Springfield.5. Whats the best title for this passage？A. The Most Popular Sport in the WorldB. The Life of Dr.James NaismithC. How to Play Basketball Well D. The History of Basketball2 短文还原Checking at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. 1 2 He gets to the top of each house and climbs down the chimney into the fireplace. He fills each of the stockings with Christmas presents.3 In Jim and Kates house, “Father Christmas” is really Mr. Green. Mr. Green doesnt climb down the chimney. 4 Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms and fills their stockings with small presents. When they were very young, Mr. Green sometimes wore a red coat. But he doesnt do that now. The children are no longer young, and they know who “Father Christmas really is.5 Of course, Father Christmas isnt real.But they still put their stockings at the end of their beds.C. Their parents usually tell them that Father Christmas will come during the night.D. Father Christmas is very kind and wise.E. He waits until the children are asleep.F. We often say “Merry Christmas” to each other.3 综合填空 Learning a foreign language is difficult for many learners, but the following (1) a_ may help you learn a foreign language quickly.Read aloud.When you (2) s_ learning a foreign language, read aloud. It will help you improve the (3) s_ English sense. Dont be shy, just (4) t_.Building your vocabulary.Youll have to make a list of new words, (5) r_ and review them every day. It is natural to (6) f_ new words at first. And try many times a day. watching TV and films or listening to the (7) r_ This is a wonder (8) w_ to learn a foreign language quickly. Watch and listen (9) s_ times and guess the meaning of the new word.Using it.The best way of (10) l_ a language is using it; Try to (11) p_ it as soon as possible. Dont be angry if some one laugh at your (12) m_.Do you agree with me?四阅读表达Canberra is the capital(首都) of Australia. It is a modern and lively city with a population of over 345.000.HistoryCanberra is the eighth largest city in Australia. It is 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melbourne that was once the capital of Australia. Sydney people also wished to make their city the capital .It was difficult for the government to make the decision. Then in 1911,the government chose a place to build the new capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne，the two largest cities .In 1927，the city was set up. It became the capital and was named Canberra. Canberra means a place for friends to get together.Culture Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. Theres a Flower Festival in September each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. A man-made lake Burley Griffin is in the center of the city. Its about 25 km long. People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. In Canberra，therere many famous universities like the Australian National University and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Museum ofAustralia are also famous places that people like to visit.根据短文完成下列练习。1. The population of Canberra is _ _ 345.000.(填空)2. Canberra is _ from Sydney. (填空)3.What does Canberra mean? (回答问题)_4. Canberra Flower Festival is a festival to _.A. ride lakes B. visit UniversitiesC. welcome the spring D. walk around the lake5. How many universities are mentioned(提及) in the last paragraph? _五、书面表达（20分）。根据汉语提示，写一篇短文，字数不得少于80字。Bill来自于澳大利亚，13岁。现在是武汉中学的一名学生。他在中国已经呆了一年，喜欢中国美食。他喜欢收集邮票和打网球。他认为汉语不好学，很难于同学相处，很孤独。请你给他提一到两条建议。ADCBACBACA BACBDCDAEB1. history 2.universities 3. bigger 4. million 5.clock 6. mountains 7. rainy 8. especially 9. take