2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语9月月考试卷（不含听力材料）D卷.doc

2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语9月月考试卷（不含听力材料）D卷一、 听小对话，回答问题。（每小题1分） (共5题；共5分)1. （1分）What is Big Rock Hill famous for? A . Big rocks.B . Big tents.C . The waterfall.2. （1分）What is Mr. Crum? A . A cook.B . A clerk.C . An inventor.3. （1分）What does the woman mean? A . Bob has a good jacketB . Bob looks good in anything.C . Bob should buy a new jacket.4. （1分）How much will the man pay for his tickets? A . Thirty yuan.B . Sixty yuan.C . Ninety yuan.5. （1分）Where does the woman live? A . at the crossingB . the Five Star HotelC . in the two blocks二、 听较长对话，回答问题。（每小题1分） (共2题；共5分)6. （2分）听对话，回答问题。 （1）How did the girls sister let her know their mother is ill? A . By sending an e-mail.B . By posting a letter.C . By making a telephone call.（2）How long will the girl stay at home at most? A . For 2 days.B . For 3 days.C . For 4 days.（3）What is the girl probably?A . A student.B . An operator.C . A nurse.7. （3分）听对话，回答问题 （1）What is Laura like? A . Lovely and kindB . OutgoingC . Shy and quiet（2）What subject does Laura often help Sara? A . English.B . ChineseC . Math三、 听独白，回答问题。（每小题2分） (共1题；共10分)8. （10分）听短文，选择最佳选项。 （1）Whats the name of the festival? A . Friendship Day.B . Thanksgiving Day.C . Christmas Day.（2）Where did the festival start?A . In Japan.B . In the US.C . In China.（3）When do people have the festival? A . The first Sunday of August.B . The first Sunday of May.C . On Sunday every month.（4）Who should you show love for? A . Parents.B . Teachers.C . Friends.（5）How do people have the festival? A . In only one way.B . In the same way.C . In many different ways.四、 完型填空（本题有10小题；每小题1分，共计10分） (共1题；共10分)9. （10分）阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。David grew up poor. He started working in the 7th grade, and when he was in high school he was only going to school half days,1 at 11 am to go to work.Lack of money meant lack of educational chances, but he had a hunger to learn. In his2 time he read books that he thought it would 3 him succeed somewhere down the road.He worked very hard, and he tried his best to provide for his family,4factory life had a bad effect on his body and spirit, he had an unhappy life. It was, in his mind, killing him like a slow poison.In 1995 he bought his first computer, and a few months later, he discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or 5 hours a week in the factory, and6 another 40 or more hours a week teaching7 computer skills. He worked harder than he8 had in his life, surfing the Internet over 100 hours a week.David wanted to begin jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was refused many times, but he never9 . He had a goal and kept after it10 he didnt like it at all, because11 else seemed so hopeless. Soon he got a fast return. David left the12 and took a job in the computing field.This is a true story about believing in yourself; a story about finding13 you love to do and following your dreams.My hope in writing this story is that, if you have a dream, youll be14 enough to see it through. Its up to you to make it. Remember that even the farthest15 always starts with the first step.（1）A . leaving B . studying C . arriving D . starting （2）A . spare B . part C . own D . school （3）A . let B . have C . see D . help （4）A . and B . so C . but D . as （5）A . more B . fewer C . smaller D . some （6）A . works B . worked C . wants D . wanted （7）A . him B . themselves C . himself D . his （8）A . even B . never C . ever D . just （9）A . gave up B . gave in C . gave away D . gave out （10）A . even when B . if only C . even though D . as if （11）A . anywhere B . somewhere C . something D . anything （12）A . school B . factory C . farm D . computer company （13）A . how B . which C . what D . when （14）A . asked B . expected C . led D . encouraged （15）A . journey B . distance C . life D . future 五、 阅读理解（本题有15小题；每小题2分，共计30分） (共4题；共30分)10. （8分） Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasnt happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didnt have to. Jack decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He gave 10，000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a happy life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each 200 a month. The money was used for the childrens study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the childrens progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. It was nothing special,he said. Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didnt know anything about their life.”Once Jack went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very, very happy, he said. And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”（1）Jack has sent them each 200 a month to help some poor children _.A . only in WashingtonB . only in EnglandC . only in AfricaD . around the world（2）Jack learned about the childrens progress by _.A . visiting them each otherB . getting a report each yearC . staying with themD . talking to them in English（3）The underlined words for a good causemeans _ in Chinese.A . 施舍B . 行善C . 优惠D . 赏赐（4）The money Jack gave the children wasnt used for the childrens _.A . clothingB . medicineC . studyD . playing（5）Whats the main idea of the story?A . Help others, and youll feel happyB . Its necessary to write letters to poor childrenC . Live a simple life., and you can give others helpD . Its the most important to help the children in Africa11. （8分）阅读理解Mona doesnt like to ask people for help. But it is hard for her to perform daily activities on her own. She is almost 13, yet she is no larger than a 5-year-old. Mona has trouble keeping her balance and cant walk very far. When she uses a wheelchair, she cant push it herself.Fortunately, Mona has a wonderful service dog named Sam. A service dog is a dog that has been trained to assist someone who has a physical problem. Sam lets Mona lean on him when she walks. He also pulls her wheelchair and turns lights on and off. When Mona drops something, Sam picks it up. He even pulls her socks off at night.Sam also helps Mona with everyday tasks at school. He carries her books from class to class in a special backpack. He puts Monas completed assignments in her teachers homework trays. In the lunchroom he throws away her trash.Besides making Mona less dependent on other people, Sam helps her lead a fuller life. Monas classmates flock around Sam like geese. This has helped her make friends. Sam also helps Mona be more active. With his aid, she raised over $500 in walk-a-thon for her local humane society.Because of Sam, Mona doesnt have to ask people for help. Sam brings her closer to other kids. And he even helps her contribute to her community.（1）Why does Mona use a wheelchair? A . Because she doesnt ask people for helpB . so that she can play with her dog.C . Because she enjoys sitting in a wheelchair.D . Because she cant walk well like other teenagers.（2）Which of the following can be used in place of “assist” in Paragraph 2? A . walkB . helpC . dressD . push（3）According to the text, Sam helps Mona byI. helping her to walkII. performing everyday tasks for herIII. bringing her closer to her classmatesA . I onlyB . I and II onlyC . II and III onlyD . I, II, and III（4）Which of the following dogs is most likely a service dog according to the text? A . Franks dog, who turns on the lights when Frank enters the room.B . Rauls dog, who fetches the newspaper for Raul while he is busy getting dressed.C . Meis dog, who licks(舔) Meis face when she cries.D . Teddys dog, who loves to play catch, go on walks, and watch movies with the family.（5）What would be the best title for the text? A . Why Mona Loses Her BalanceB . How Monas Service Dog Helps HerC . Sam Helps Mona at SchoolD . Raising Money for the Humane Society12. （8分）阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。CIts a cold day in December in New York City. A boy about 10 years old stood in front of a shoe shop. He was barefoot (赤脚的）looking through the window and shook with cold. A lady came up and said, My little boy, why are you looking in that window? I am asking God to give me a pair of shoes, the boy answered. The lady took him by the hand and went into the store and asked the salesman to get a pair of socks, a basin (盆) of water and a towel.She took the little boy to the back part of the shop and washed his little feet, and dried them with the towel. She put a pair of socks on the boys feet, and then bought him a pair of shoes. OK, my little boy, do you feel comfortable now? When she turned to go, the little boy caught her by the hand, and looked up at her face. With tears in his eyes, he asked, Are you Gods wife? （1）What does the word shook mean? A . To move quickly without controlling (控制).B . To dance happily.C . To play with snow.D . To buy something quickly.（2）Whats the relationship (关系) between the lady and the boy? A . Mother and son.B . Neighbours.C . Friends.D . Strangers.（3）What do you think of the lady? A . Beautiful.B . Kind.C . Rich.D . Smart.（4）Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A . A poor boy.B . A shoe shop.C . A cold day.D . Gods wife.13. （6分）阅读理解 As the Internet is developing fast, more and more new words and phrases have been created in Chinese. Here are some examples. One of the most popular words is Dianzan, which is often used when you quite agree with(同意)someone. Another example is Renxing. When you say somebody is Renxing, you mean that he or she will do whatever he or she likes. The phrase Miaosha first came from online shopping, which means you can complete your shopping orders before others. But now its widely used when you get your purpose in a very short time. If you describe somebody as Tuhao, you mean that he or she is very rich. You can find lots of such new Chinese words. Keep learning and youll know more about Chinese culture. （1）When you quite agree with someone, you may say _. A . RenxingB . MiaoshaC . Dianzan（2）What does Renxing mean in English? A . Someone can complete his/her shopping orders before others.B . Someone will do whatever he/she likes.C . He/ She is very rich.（3）How many new words and phrases are mentioned in the passage? A . Three.B . Four.C . Five.（4）What does the underlined word “purpose” mean in Chinese? A . 目标B . 讨论C . 成功（5）Which of the following is right according to the passage? A . Now, fewer and fewer words and phrases have been created in Chinese.B . Miaosha has been created two meanings in Chinese.C . You can find lots of new Chinese words without learning.六、 词汇运用（本题有15小题；每小题1分，共计15分） (共2题；共15分)14. （5分）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。 go active listen take play（1）What about_to music? （2）Why not _to bed earlier? （3）Its very interesting_volleyball on the beach. （4）To keep healthy，you should take more outdoor_. （5）The doctor suggests_a long walk after dinner. 15. （10分）一Kate had a t_all day一Oh? Why didnt she see a dentist?七、 语法填空（本题有10小题；每小题1分，共计10分） (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）My grandmother often_(clean) the house.八、 任务型阅读（本题有5小题；每小题1分，共计5分） (共1题；共5分)17. （5分）以下左栏是关于西方节日的介绍，右栏是关于节日的活动介绍，请将他们进行配对。 _Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States. People express their thanks to their parents, friends, teachers and so on._Mothers Day is a holiday celebrated on the second Sunday of May. It is a day when children spread their love to their mothers with cards, gifts, and flowers. _Trick or Treating is a modern Halloween custom where children go from house to house dressed in costume, asking for treats. If they dont get any treats, they might play a trick on the owners of the house._December 25th is Christmas Day. The spirit of it is to spread the kindness and joy. And many children look forward to getting presents from Santa Claus on this day._April 1st is a day to be careful, or you could easily get tricked by someone. Its April Fools Day, a day when people traditionally like to play a trick on somebody.A. It was common for friends and lovers to send gifts to each other on this day. They express their love to each other by doing this.B. It is commonly seen that ,a student tell his classmates that they are asked to go to the teachers office，but actually that is a trick. C. Children always behave well before this day because parents tell them that Santa Claus will send gifts to those who are good children.D. This festivals falls on March or Ap