高安四中2013-2014学年上学期八年级第二次月考试题.doc

高安四中2013-2014学年度八年级上学期第二次月考英语试卷考试时间：100分钟 总分值：100分一、单项填空（20分）请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( ) 1.He _ to be an actor when he _ up. A. wants, grows B. will want , grow C. will want, will grow D. wants, will grow ( ) 2.Who is going to practice _ English?A. to say B. saying C. to speak D. speaking( ) 3.What he said was _ difficult for me _understand. A. so, that B. very, to C. too, to D. such, that( ) 4.- Which hobby do you think _ the least space? - I think collecting stamps does. A. takes up B. taking up C. takes out D. taking out ( ) 5.There _ a flower show at the Time Square next Sunday. A. is going to have B. is going to be C. will have D. are( ) 6._ is my dream. Im going to study math really _. A. Be, hardly B. To be, hardly C. To be, hard D. Do, hard( ) 7. I hope people _ to be 200years old _ the future. A. to live, from B. to live, in C. will live ,from D. will live ,in ( ) 8. I hear that he will be back _ two weeks time. A. at B. in C. after D. for( ) 9. I think Bob is the suitable person to take the job because he can do the work with_ money and _ people. A. less, less B. less, more C. more, fewer D. less, fewer( ) 10. The Internet makes it _ for us to send information to each other in a few seconds A. possible B. necessary C. impossible D. important( ) 11.Keeping practicing and you _ your English. A. improve B. will improve C. improved D. were improving( ) 12.-Dont forget to bring your homework to school tomorrow. - No, I _. A. dont B. wont C. mustnt D. cant( ) 13. I believe that he _ the work well. A. is able to finish B. was able to finish C. will able to finish D. be able to finish( ) 14. -How are you getting on with your English? -Im still _ with it though I work hard. A. in danger B. in a hurry C. in surprise D. in trouble ( ) 15.When he was 30 years old, his dream to be famous _. A. come true B. came true C. came real D. will come true( ) 16. Oh, its seven oclock. Could you _ the TV? I want to watch CCTV weather report. A. turn on B. turn down C. turn up D. turn off ( ) 17. -_ do you make orange juice?-First peel the oranges and then blend them. A. Where B. When C. What about D. How ( ) 18.Dont _ the milk into the cup. Its full. A. peel B. pour C. leave D. drink( ) 19.-_ bread would you like? -Three pieces of _. A. How many, breads B. How many, bread C. How much, breads D. How much , bread( ) 20. I walked a long way. _, I got there by nine oclockA. Next B. First C. Then D. Finally二、完形填空（25分）A）请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。（每小题1分）Mr. and Mrs. king have lived in our town for nearly twenty years. They have a bookshop by the bus station. Theyre _21_ to everybody and have a lot of friends. They often _22_ the poor students and sell them some books cheaply. So therere many young men in their shop. Of course people _23_ them and their friends often call on (拜访) them and _24_ them. We can always hear their rooms are full of _25_ and quarrel.It was a Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. King were going to have a picnic on the island the next _26_. It was a little far from our town. So they had to _27_ earlier than usual to catch a six oclock train. After _28_ a few friends came to see them while they were cooking some _29_ and drinks for the picnic. Mr. king and his wife had to stop _30_ them. They talked a lot and few of them looked at the _31_ on the wall. Mr. and Mrs. King were anxious (焦急) but they couldnt tell the visitors about it. The woman thought for a few _32_ and had an idea. She said to her _33_, “Oh, its eleven oclock! Youd better stop talking, dear! Our guests are anxious to _34_!Mr. king heard this and stood up and said _35_ to the visitors and they left soon.( ) 21. A. hadB. politeC. cold D. careful;( ) 22. A. help B. hurtC. hitD. watch( ) 23. A. knowB. understandC. meetD. like( ) 24. A. play withB. fight withC. talk withD. catch up with( ) 25. A. cryB. shout C. noiseD. laugh( ) 26. A. morningB. afternoon C. evening D. laugh( ) 27. A. go to workB. get upC. go to sleepD. open the shop( ) 28. A. breakfastB. lunchC. supperD. meal( ) 29. A. clothesB. bagsC. booksD. food( ) 30. A. receive(接待)B. to receiveC. receivingD. to accept( ) 31. A. phoneB. photoC. clockD. picture( ) 32. A. minutesB. daysC. weeksD. months( ) 33. A. visitorB. husbandC. brotherD. father( ) 34. A. go homeB. go to bedC. go shopping D. have a rest( ) 35. A. helloB. goodbye C. sorryD. nothingB）请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框内所给的词中选出最恰当的10个，用其适当形式填空。每个词限用一次。（每小题1分）swimming ，.have ，write ，.healthy ，.exciting ，.find ， practice ，dream ，violin ，learn ，.buying ，myself.Every year we get a new start. On New Years Day we always 36 down our resolutions and pot them up on the wall of our bedrooms.This year my dream is to 37 to play an instrument. And I want to take more exercise to keep 38 , too. Im still going to spend time 39 every day. You know, I 40 too much swimming last year, so this year I want to do something more 41 and different. And Im planning to 42 the violin. However, Im afraid I wont have much time or cant find a good 43 teacher. So Im going to teach 44 .Now Im thinking about 45 some books and a violin. What do you think of my plans?36._37. _38. _39. _40. _41. _42. _43. _44. _45. _三、阅读理解（40分）A）请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（每小题2分）(A) Quantity (数量) Item (物品) Price (价格)1 magazine $3.753 pen $0.50 each (每个)1 tape $1.251 pencil case $2.501 notebook $1.00Subtotal (小计) $10.00Tax (税) $0.50Total (合计) $10.50Seller: The total is $10.50. How will you pay?Mrs. Green: Do you take credit cards (信用卡)?Seller: Sorry, I dont. Cash only (只有现金).Mrs. Green: OK, heres $20.Seller: Thanks. Heres your change (零钱). Do you need a bag?Mrs. Green: Yes, please.Seller: Here you go.Mrs. Green: Thank you. Have a nice day.Seller: You, too.根据上面的表格和对话，选择正确答案。( )46. The seller gives Mrs. Green _.A. $9.50 B. $10.00 C. 10.50 D. 20.00( )47. The tax is _.A. fifty dollars B. less than a dollar (不到1美元) C. 10% of the total D. more than (多于) the price of a notebook ( )48. Which of these sentences is true? _.A. A pen costs more than a tape B. The seller doesnt take credit cards C. Mrs. Green buys five things D. The seller doesnt have any bags （B）Most people have ambitions(雄心).An ambition is something we want to do, want to be or want to have. A students ambition. for example ,might be to pass his or her exams and then get a good job. An athletes ambition could be to win an important competition. A businessmans ambition is usually to make a lot of money(赚很多钱).Not all ambitions are about success at work. However, some people just want to be good people, have a family or help the people in trouble Bens ambition is to be a sports writer. He writes reports about sports for the school newspaper. He likes most sports and swimming and football are his favorites. Trudys ambition is to be a concert pianist. She is very serious about it and practices with her best friend every day. She keeps it until she gets good grades. Hendys ambition changes every day! He couldnt decide what to do in the future. Today he wants to be a pop singer. The next day he wants to be an actor. The third day he wants drive a racing car.(赛车) His mother would be happy if his ambition was to get up in time for school every day!What about your ambition? Id like to communicate with you. We can exchange our ideas.( ) 49.What do most businessmen want?A. To make a lot of money. B. To trave everywhere.C. T.o get a lot of things. D. Tb buy a lot of things.( ) 50.What does Ben want to be?A. A businessman. B. A sports writerC. A pilot. D. A computer programmer.( ) 51. Why does Trudy practicethe piano every day?A. Because she wants to be a concert pianist.B. Because she wants to be an astronaut(宇航员)C. Because she wants to be a pop singer.D. Because she wants to be a sports writer.( ) 52. What does Hendys mother want him to do?A. To work hard B. To do his homeworkC. To exercise more every day D. To get up in time for school every day（C）In the United States, parents usually encourage(鼓励) their children to develop their potential (潜能). They pay attention to what their kids can do, not what they cant. As a result, US boys and girls hope to be actors, athletes and doctors; many even want to become presidents（总统） when they grow up.US parents often encourage their children to take part in all kinds of activities at school. They believe that joining in these activities can make their children mature(成熟). Schoolwork is important, but they think that social（社会） skills are important as well.But things in China are different. Chinese parents often tell their children to study hard and pass exams. They think that, for a student, staying away from schoolbooks means wasting（浪费） time. This puts a lot of pressure（压力） on Chinese students, so leaders in Chinas education (教育)department have called for less homework at the lower grades. Only healthy kids can become healthy adults.( ) 53. American parents think that .A. Schoolwork is as important as social skillsB. Schoolwork is more important than social skills C. Schoolwork is less important than social skillsD. Passing exams is the most important for their children( ) 54. Why do many American children have their dream jobs?A. Because they start school earlier than Chinese children.B. Because they study hard.C. Because their parents encourage them to do less homework.D. Because their parents usually pay attention to what they can do，not what they cant.( ) 55. Chinese parents think that .A. taking part in all kinds of activities at school can make their children mature B. staying away from schoolbooks means wasting timeC. their children should do what they want to doD. social skills is necessary for the students at lower grades ( ) 56. According to this passage the writer thinks .A. Chinas education is better than AmericasB. Americas education is better than ChinasC. Chinese students at the lower grades should have more homeworkD. Chinese students have less pressure than Americas.（D）Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future for example, getting into college or getting a good job that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.( ) 57. The best title（标题）of the passage is _.A. Money Makes You HappyB. The Secrets of HappinessC. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be HappyD. Good Friends Make You Happy( ) 58. The second paragraph tells us that _.A. the more friends you have, the happier you will beB. we shouldnt think about our futureC. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.D. some people fail to live a happy life( ) 59. The passage gives us _ pieces of advice on happiness.A. one B. two C. three D. four( ) 60. The writer thinks that _.A. everyone knows how to live a happier lifeB. its wrong to spend time on workC. hobbies take up too much timeD. doing good things for someone can make you happierB）请阅读下面短文。根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中，选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。（每小题2分）The world is an interesting place. Different people like different things. Some people like loud music. Other people dont. 1. _ Many people like sports, but they do not all like the same sports. In some countries, cricket(板球运动) is a very popular sport, In others it is not popular at all. No one plays it or watches it on TV. However, most people like soccer. The World Cup is very popular. 2. _ Different people like different foods. Some people do not like meat. 3. _ Some people do not like potatoes or bread. They prefer rice.4. _ Most people have their favorite colors. Some people like bright colors. Others prefer pale colors.Many people like traveling. Different people like different places. Some people like to go to the country. They like the fresh air. Some people like to go to the cities. Because they like shopping. 5._What do you like? Hav