上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语第一次月考试卷（I）卷.doc

上海新世纪版2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语第一次月考试卷（I）卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空(每小题1分，共15分) (共1题；共15分)1. （15分）完形填空There are many kinds of pollution around us,1air pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution and light pollution. They are bad 2our health in many ways.Burning gas, oil and coal creates air pollution. It can cause sore eyes and 3problems.With the increase of pollution and the 4of industry, litter is everywhere. It makes our environment dirty. People put lots of rubbish in the land. Farmers use too many chemicals in the fields. They destroy the soil. So soil pollution has become serious.Noise pollution can make people 5For example, people may lose their hearing if they work in a 6place for a long time. Too much noise can cause high blood pressure 7Working for a long time in strong, changeable light 8cause some kind of illnesses. It makes people feel 9and is especially bad for the eyes.With 10pollution, our planet will become greener and our health will be better. Lets be greener people.（1）A . such as B . for example C . such like （2）A . to B . in C . for （3）A . breaths B . breathe C . breathing （4）A . development B . develop C . developed （5）A . blind B . lame C . deaf （6）A . noise B . noisy C . noisily （7）A . as well B . too C . either （8）A . must B . should C . may （9）A . terrible B . comfortable C . terribly （10）A . little B . a little C . less 二、 阅读理解(前两篇每小题1分，后两篇每小题2分，共26分) (共4题；共26分)2. （4分）阅读理解CI stood there listening to my father shout at top of his voice. The look on his face said that one of us had done something wrong.“Which one of you did this?”We all looked down at the step. There was childs handwriting in chalk there. I was very frightened. I hope no one could see it. Would he guess it was me? I was so scared. When he asked me, I lied, “Not me, dad.” The other denied(否认) it as well. Of course, we all knew that one of us must have done it. But as the youngest and smallest of the three, I just couldnt find courage to tell the truth.To find out who had written on the step, Father gave us each a piece of paper and a pencil. “I want each of you to write exactly what you see on the step.” I tried my best to write the words differently. I didnt want dad to be able to tell it was me.He gathered up our paper and looked at them. “Since none of you will say yes, then I will punish you all.” I stood there and said nothing. The last thing I wanted was for Dad to punish me!“I did it.” My sister walked forward and said she had done something she hadnt. She was punished for a month.We didnt talk about that day for many years. Not until we were all older and I knew it was safe to finally tell my dad it was really me. I always felt sorry because of it. That was the last time I let anyone take the blame for me. I told myself, “One must see to what he or she has done.”（1）The writers father was _ when he saw the handwriting in chalk on the step. A . very happyB . very sadC . very angryD . very excited（2）The underlined word “take the blame” most probably means _ in Chinese. A . 撒谎B . 承担责任C . 接受惩罚D . 解决困难（3）The writers sister told a lie because _. A . she liked telling liesB . she was afraid of being punishedC . she didnt like her fatherD . she didnt want her father to punish them all（4）Which of the following statements is true? A . The writer kept telling lies.B . Her sister told the truth.C . The writers father punished the children.D . None of the children told the truth.3. （4分）根据短文理解，完成下列各题。Have you noticed your life becoming a little easier? Now, when you go to a certain shopping mall, you can enjoy its free Wi-Fi there. When you want to take a taxi, you can book one with your phone. In fact, all these can be seen as the basic parts of a smart city.The idea of a smart city was brought up by US company IBM in 2010. Generally, a smart city is a city that uses digital technologies such as the Internet to improve city planning, save money and resources, and make our life convenient. How smart can a city be? Here are great examples that we can learn from.In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US. The city used smart water meters to take the place of traditional water meters. They can detect（探测water waste and leakage（泄漏）and send data to let the house owner know. The same system is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas. This way, people know how they use their resources and are glad to help reduce waste.Santander in Spain also gives us a look at the future. If people point a phone toward a nearby bus stop, the phone immediately shows all bus lines that serve the stop as well as their arrival times. The government organized a research team and provided an App（应用程序that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature, and the movements of cars and people. Opening the App near a supermarket provides immediate information on special.（1）According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?A . Digital technologies are used in smart cities.B . An English company first raised the idea of a smart city.C . A smart city is mainly made up of free Wi-Fi and phones.D . A smart city is still an idea and hasnt come into being.（2）According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?A . Digital technologies are used in smart cities.B . An English company first raised the idea of a smart city.C . A smart city is mainly made up of free Wi-Fi and phones.D . A smart city is still an idea and hasnt come into being.（3）Theunderlined word “convenient” is the closest in meaning to _.A . usefulB . normalC . suitableD . easy（4）Theunderlined word “convenient” is the closest in meaning to _.A . usefulB . normalC . suitableD . easy（5）Compared to traditional water meters, smart water meters do better in.A . cleaning waterB . supplying water C . saving waterD . producing water（6）Compared to traditional water meters, smart water meters do better in.A . cleaning waterB . supplying water C . saving waterD . producing water（7）The example of Santander shows the use of smart systems in aspects（方面）EXCEPT _.A . businessB . health careC . traffic controllingD . public transportation（8）The example of Santander shows the use of smart systems in aspects（方面）EXCEPT _.A . businessB . health careC . traffic controllingD . public transportation（9）Whats the main idea of the passage?A . Digital technologies help improve city planning.B . Smart cities will make our future life better and smarter.C . Smart cities are very common in both Dubuque and Santander.D . Spain and the US take the leading position in building smart cities.（10）Whats the main idea of the passage?A . Digital technologies help improve city planning.B . Smart cities will make our future life better and smarter.C . Smart cities are very common in both Dubuque and Santander.D . Spain and the US take the leading position in building smart cities.4. （8分）阅读理解Have you ever read stories of Sherlock Holmes-a famous detective? Here is one of his cases.Stapleton, Charles younger brother, found that he would inherit (继承) the Baskerville lands if Charles and his nephew(侄子) -Henry both died.Charles who had a weak heart believed super natural stories. After knowing this, Stapleton had the idea of buying a huge hound, and of using the phosphorus(磷) to make it shine like the hound in one story.Then Stapleton asked his friend Laura to write a letter to bring Charles to the moor gate on that sad night. The hound, which was shining with phosphorus, chased Charles down the Yew Alley. Charles fear was so great that his weak heart stopped, and he died but the animal did not touch the dead body. There was no sign of murder. It was difficult for Holmes to find the murderer.Two weeks later, Stapleton learned that Henry had reached England. He took his wife and the hound with him. He wore a false beard and followed Henry in London. He wanted to use the same way to murder Henry there. He needed something to give the hound Henrys smell, so he paid a woman at Henrys hotel to steal one of his shoes. The first one was a new one, which was no use for the hound, so it was put back. And then another older shoe was stolen. Before he was ready to murder Henry, he wasnt sure if his wife would keep his secret, so he did not tell her the truth. He locked her up in their hotel. She knew that he must have some evil plans. She sent Henry a letter which was made of words cut from a newspaper.After receiving the letter, Henry realized he was in great danger and it must have something to do with his uncle Charles death. So he asked Holmes for help.（1）What does the underlined word “hound” in Paragraph 3 mean? A . 魔兽B . 猎犬C . 匕首D . 猎枪（2）Paragraph 4 is mainly about _. A . how Stapleton bought the houndB . how Stapleton made the hound shineC . how the hound killed CharlesD . how the hound chased Charles（3）The first new shoe was not useful for the hound because _. A . it didnt have Henrys smellB . it belonged to Henrys wifeC . the hound saw nothing about HenryD . the hound didnt like the smell（4）What may happen if Stapletons wife didnt send the letter to Henry? A . It may be easy for Henry to find that he was in danger.B . It may be easy for Stapletons wife to know the truth.C . Henry may be murdered easily with no sign like Charles.D . Henry may get to know the truth much more easily.5. （10分）阅读理解 Youre chatting with friends on the phone, but you cant help looking through shopping websites in the meantime. Youre having lunch alone in the dining hall, but it only feels right when you start playing a show on your phone-as if its a necessary side dish.Were now living in a world that is filled with information. It seems unnatural to do only one thing at a time. Its as if were all suffering from a recent article called multitasking OCD(多任务强迫症).With news reduced to 140 characters and communication increasingly by emojis(表情符号), we have developed the ability to focus our attention on several activities and devices(电子设备)at once, Sabry otmani, founder of Pulpix website, once wrote. We need something exciting to keep us interested and to fight off boredom.But perhaps fighting of boredom is not the only reason.My own obsession with multitasking mainly comes from the fact that everyone around me seems to study all the time. Each minute Im not taking in something new feels like a waste of time. So I always have my headphones on, whether Im commuting, exercising or walking in the park. Im forever listening to somethinga course on classical music, management, and heaven knows what else-just so I can keep up with the world.People who cant stay away from social media are known by FOMO(fear of missing out): They have to be updated about what their friends are doing and saying. But Id guess that FOFO better describes me fear of falling out.No matter what reason youre doing it for, multitasking is already a part of the modem lifestyle. Just make sure you make the most out of it.（1）The writer mentions side dish in Paragraph 1 to . A . show why people live a busy lifeB . show that people today often feel lostC . describe what multitasking OCD is likeD . say people like to compare with each other（2）According to Sabry Otmani, people today like multitasking because . A . it can help them to communicate betterB . it can help them out of being boredC . they hope to finish more things at a timeD . they are excited about multitasking（3）The underlined word obsession may mean . A . interestB . doubtC . talentD . surprise（4）It can be learned from the passage that the writer . A . wants to stay ahead of her friendsB . thinks it is boring to do one thing at a timeC . doesnt want to get left behind by othersD . wants to have something to be different from others三、 任务型阅读(每小题1分，共4分) (共1题；共4分)6. （4分）A. they think they should have done B. you have done nothingC. people try and tell you they are not so bad D. someone just said to meE. its a time to remember the thingsBirthdays are strange things. The more you have, the more you try and pretend they dont matter, and the more _. Im not really sure why they think so. Its true that you are getting older, but as _, “Who isnt getting older every day?” The problem may be that a birthday reminds people of all the things _, but have not. I certainly understand that feeling, though I think _that I most want to do a kind of personal re-ordering (重新排序) of the to-do list. What makes you depressed(郁闷) on your birthday is that you realize your re-ordered to-do list is exactly the same as it was last year. That makes you feel_, and not been anywhere. I have not had that experience this year. I look back at where I was last year and find things have changed since then.四、 单词拼写(每小题1分，共10分) (共1题；共10分)7. （10分）How many_(旅行指南)have we got? 五、 语法填空(每小题1分，共10分) (共1题；共10分)8. （10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内客（1个单词）或用括号内所络单词的正确形式填空（1-3个单词）或根据音标填词。 World famous scientist Stephen Hawking(霍金) died _ the age of seventy-six in his home in Cambridge, England on March 14. British Prime Minister Theresa May said Hawking was one of_(great) scientists of his time. She also said, His achievements will not_(forget).Hawking was one of the mo