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前洲中学八年级英语月检测试卷i 听力部分 （20分）一、听对话回答问题（共10小题，每小题1分）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秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。听第1至10段材料，回答第1至10小题。1. 1. what sign can they see?a.b.c.2. what is the boy going to do first? a.b. c. 3. when is toms birthday?a. b. c. 4. which country does the woman want to visit?a. b. c. 5. how does the boy go to school every day?a. by car. b. by bus. c. by bike.6. what is johns telephone number?a. 85067789. b. 85066789. c. 85066798.7. where are the two speakers?a. in a shop.b. at the bus stop. c. in the police station.8. who runs the fastest?a. lucy. b. tom. c. kate.9. what will david buy for lisas birthday?a. a birthday card. b. a book.c. a birthday cake.10. what does the woman mean?a. she doesnt have enough pens.b. she has enough pens for both of them.c. she herself has no more pens.二、听对话和短文回答问题（共10小题，每小题1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，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。听一段对话，回答第11至12小题。11. why was jim late for school?a. because he got up late. b. because there was something wrong with his bike.c. because there was lots of traffic on the road.12. what did ms liz want him to do?a. to go to her office after class.b. to finish his homework.c. to get up early.听第一篇短文，回答第13至15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。my catnameminiage3 years oldappearanceit has short, grey fur and white paws.its eyes are 13 .it weighs about two kilograms.favourite food 14 sleeping habitit sleeps 15 .13. a. blackb. green c. blue14. a. fishb. meat c. cold milk15. a. in the basketb. under the treec. in the garden听第13段材料，回答第16-20小题。16.why was fathers day started? a. because there was a mothers day. b. because few countries have a fathers day. c. because people liked their fathers very much.17. where was fathers day started? a. in china. b. in australia. c. in america.18. which of the following is true? a. fathers day has a long history. b. fathers day has a short history. c. mothers day has a shorter history than fathers day.19. whats the writers idea? a. fathers day is getting popular. b. fathers day is a public holiday in china. c. fathers work harder than mothers.20. what is the real meaning of fathers day?a. to buy presents for fathers. b. to tell children what to do. c. to show love for fathers.笔试部分一、单项填空 在a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并将答案写在答题卷相应的题号下面。（本大题共15分，每小题1分）( )1- mr green has _one-year-old son, doesnt he? - yes, and he also has _eight-year-old daughter. a. a, a b. an, a c. a, an d. an, an( )2alice didnt go to the park _ her illness. a. because b. but c. so d. because of( )3. _ animals are dying and there will be _space for them. a. more and more, fewer and fewer b. less and less, less and less c. more and more, less and less d. fewer and fewer, more and more( )4. - is there any water in the bottle? -_. a. nothing b. no c. none d. no one( )5. in order_ late, many students get up very early every morning. a. not be b. to be c. not to be d. to not be ( )6in our school, 60 percent of the teachers _women teachers. and most of them _ very hardworking. a. are, are b. is, is c. is, are d. are, is( )7could you help me? i will make a duty report in my english class tomorrow. we have so many things _, for example, your favorite singer. a. to talk b. to talk about c. to talk with d. to talk to( )8-im sorry i _ my exercise book at home. -dont forget _ it to school tomorrow, please. a. forgot, to take b. left, to bring c. forgot, to bring d. left, to take( )9- will it be sunny this afternoon? - it _ fine. who knows? the weather (天气) always changes quickly. a. must be b. will be c. may be d. maybe( )10not only english but also maths _ my favourite subject. a. is b. are c. be d. am( )11you can call me_58848312 or email me_ lucy sina. com . a. at, on b. by, on c. on, at d. on, on( )12i like reading very much because reading can bring me_ . a. happy b. unhappiness c. unhappyd. happiness( )13i find _ not easy to answer this question in english. a. that b. it c. its d. this( )14look at these _ animals. they often hurt people but they themselves can be_. a. danger, dangerous b. danger, in danger c. dangerous, in danger d. in danger, dangerous ( )15-dont play with fire. its dangerous. - _ a. yes, i do b. yes, i will c. no, i dont d. sorry, i wont二、完形填空 通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并将答案写在答题卷上。（本大题共10分，每小题1分） the world of out-of-doors is full of secrets. and they are so interesting that quite a lot of people are busy studying them. all around us are birds, animals, trees and flowers. the facts about how they _1_ and grow are as interesting as anything could be.do you know that one of the great presidents of the usa spent hours and hours _2_birds? a businessman who lives near new york city became so_3_ in insects that he began to collect them. he now has more than one thousand different kinds carefully_4_ in glass boxes. come then with me, and i will help you find some of natures secrets. let us go_5_through the woods and fields. here we shall find now a rabbit tells the other rabbits that there is danger. we shall _6_a mother bear and her young ones as they look for_7_ and get ready for winter sleep. we shall watch bees dancing in the air to let other bees know_8_ they can find food. i will show you many other interesting things, but the thing that i can_9_ you is to keep your eyes and ears _10_ when you go out of doors. nature tells her secrets only to people who look and listen carefully.( )1.a. bear b. live c. speak d. fly( )2.a. studying b. eating c. learning d. finding( )3.a. friendly b. carefully c. busy d. interested( )4.a. locked b. kept c. put d. filled( )5.a. near b. quickly c. quietly d. politely( )6.a. hear b. follow c. catch d. help( )7.a. food b. fruit c. vegetables d. water( )8.a. how b. why c. where d. when( )9.a. make b. pass c. give d. teach( )10.a. closed b. open c. safe d. clean三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选出最佳答案，并将答案写在答题卷上。（本大题共20分，每小题2分） a in ancient times(古代), people thought that their gods(神) lived on the tops of mountains. they believed that anything above them was nearer to their gods than them. they thought that birds were messengers(信使) from the gods. there were many beliefs(信念) about how to treat birds. some people even believed that killing a bird was an act against the gods and would bring bad luck. in some parts of the united states, people believe that if they hear an owl(猫头鹰) in the early evening, it means death. another link(联系) with these past beliefs is in an english expression. people no longer believe that birds are messengers of the gods, but when someone knows a secret about another person, he or she might say, a little bird told me about it.( ) 1. in ancient times birds were thought to be_. a. the ones bringing news from the gods b. gods, too c. the ones bringing news from human beings d. bad( )2. in some parts of the usa now, people believe that _ means death. a. seeing an owl in the morning b. seeing an owl outside their houses c hearing an owl in the early evening d. killing an owl in the eveningbif you want to watch and know something about birds, you must find a good place near the bird nest（巢）.birds sit on eggs and take care of their babies from april to june. because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, parents often go to look for food and come back in several minutes. so it is good to watch birds. when we watch birds, wed better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and its better to use binoculars .but how to make a bird nest? a good bird nest must be very fine, strong, thick and comfortable. if you want to make one, please follow these:a) each nest must have six boards (木板). dont make the boards too slippery (滑).b) dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a “door”. the “door” is big enough so birds can fly in or out easily. c) make sure the rainwater cant go into the nest.d) one piece of the board should be easy to open.e) dont forget to color the nest.( )3. the most important thing in watching birds is to . a. look for a place near the bird nest b. climb up to the trees c. catch a bird d. kill a bird( )4. we have to hide ourselves to _ , when were watching birds. a. take better care of them b. use the binoculars c. make them do everything as usual d. kill them at last( )5. we should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that easily. a. we can clean the nest b. birds can fly in or out c. we can hang（挂） d. we can make it c there was once a man who couldnt sleep well because he was afraid that there was a stranger under his bed. he thought that as soon as he went to sleep, the stranger would come out from the bed and rob(抢劫) him. he was worried that the stranger might even kill him! every night, after he got into bed, the man had to get up again and looked under the bed. there was never anyone there, but as soon as he got back into bed, he had to get up and looked under the bed again. this went on for hours until at last he fell asleep from exhaustion. the time came for the man to get married. he didnt tell his wife about his fears but she soon found out because he kept her awake all night. you must go to see a doctor, she told him. he will make you become well. you wont have such silly fear again. the man did as his wife told him. he told the doctor his problem, and the doctor said, you can be well again, but it will take about two years. you must come and see me three times a week. the cost for each visit will be $ 75. the next day the man called the doctor and said, l wont need to visit you again. im well now. the doctor was amazed. how? he asked. who made you get well? my wife did, the man said. when i told her how much i would have to pay you, she cut the legs off the bed.( )6. what did the man think was under the bed at night? a. a god. b. a person. c. his wife. d. a neighbour.( )7. when did the man start having his sleeping problem? a. after he got married. b. after he saw the doctor. c. before he married his wife. d. after he got a new bed.( )8. what does the underlined word exhaustion mean in this story? a. bad air. b. medicine. c. happiness. d. feeling very tired.( )9. how much would the man pay the doctor every week? a. $75. b. $150. c. $225. d. $900.( )10. what made the man get well again? a. talking to the stranger. b. having no space under the bed. c. taking medicine from the doctor. d. sleeping with the light on at night.四、任务型阅读 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，在答题卷上相应的横线上填写答案，每空限填一词。(本大题共5分，每小题1分)now students english handwriting（书法）gets worse and worse. that makes their teachers feel worried. is your english handwriting beautiful? if not, here are four steps that really work!u using paper with lines(线条) can keep you writing straight instead of up or down when you write english words or sentences. those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. be sure to fill the lined space completely. u if your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. for some kids, going slower makes the handwriting clear. if you write too fast, its hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you may make more mistakes.u when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. try to be relaxed and dont hold the pencil so hard while writing, and then it makes your handwriting nice and clean. if you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit.u drawing can improve your handwriting. you need to use the skills to control(控制) your pencil better when you are drawing pictures. even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.how to 1 your english handwriting beautiful?use paper with linesit can 2 you writing up or down.it helps you write in the right size. slow down slow down a little to make it easier to read your handwriting. 3 too fast makes it hard to stop and may cause more mistakes. hold your pencil rightwrite in the correct and relaxing way.holding too hard makes your handwriting 4 .draw more picturesdrawing can make your handwriting better.drawing practices the skills to control your pens.you can draw 5 at home or at school.conclusion good handwriting is important because people may guess you are a good student with a good habit.五、词汇运用 根据句意和中文注释，在答题卷相应的横线上，写出所给单词的正确形式。 (本大题共8分，每小题1分)（a）根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式1.among all the books, the biology book is _(厚的).2.everyone knows that practice makes _(完美的).3.thank you for _(描述) the beauty in this area to us.4.the wild animals in danger need lots of _(保护) most.(b)根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。5.i think the new camera is one of the _(tour) over there. please return it to him.6.she has a _ (nature) ability to understand the motive(动机) of others.7.the doctors are all trying their best to save the _(die) man at the moment.8.sorry, i cant pay the bill for you because i have little money_(leave).六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，在答题卷上相应的横线上填写答案(本大题共8分，每小题1分)1. our geography teacher told us everything _(weigh) more on the earth than on the moon.2. the school art festival is coming. the students each _ (prepare) for it at present.3.his carelessness _(lead) to his low points in the last maths test.4.we should prevent hunters _(hunt) tigers for their fur and bones.5.the members of the birdwatching society often tell us _(not catch) birds for any reason.6. daniel, never _(lose) yourself in computer games or your parents will be angry with you.7.i have no idea what _(happen) in one hundred years.8. who can hold the party if mr. white _ ( not be) here this afternoon? 七、完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，在答题卷相应的横线上填写答案，每空限填一词。(本大题共9分)1.你应该按来时原路返回，否则，你很容易迷路。you should go back the same way as you came, otherwise you will _ _ _ .2.寒冷的天气使得鸟儿们飞往南方过冬cold weather makes birds _ _ _ winter .3. 在暑假，我们学校休息的星期比他们学校少。our school has _ _ _ for summer holiday than theirs.4. 我太兴奋了，不断的拼错单词。 i was so excited that i _. 5.随身带个笔记本以便把你看到的记下来 take a notebook with you _6.你最好还是面对这个严重的问题you _. 八、书面表达 (本大题共5分)请根据下列对盐城湿地的描写写一篇80词左右的短文。要点：1. 盐城， 江苏北部的一个城市，以其拥有的湿地而出名。最大湿地面积4，500多平方公里，是众多稀有鸟类的理想家园。 2. 有许多昆虫和多种植物。他们为鸟儿提供了足够的食物