浙江省乐清市育英寄宿学校20132014学年八年级12月月考英语试卷

1、一 单项选择.(20分)1. My grandma lives in apartment alone.But she never feels lonely.A. a B. the C. an D. /2. Will there be more trees ?- I think our world will be more beautiful in the future.A. Yes,there will. B. Yes,there areB. No, there will not. D. No, there are not.3. There_ an English film this even

2、ing.A. will B. is going to have C. is going to be D. will have.4. I am _ taller my brother.A. very B. too C. more D. much5. That book is not so _ as this one.A. interesting B. more interestingC. most interesting D. the most interesting.6. What do you _ this new watch?A. think at B. think of C. think

3、 over D. think in 7. I think Liu Dehua is one of the _ movie stars in China.A. popular B. popularest C. more popular D.most popular8. Mary is the youngest_ the three girls. A. in B. than C. of D. at9. -Which hobby do you think_ the least time? -Collecting stamps.A. takes up B. tidies up C. gives up

4、D. makes up10.-Where did you go yesterday,Rick? -I went to see a _ because I had a cold.A. teacher B. doctor C. reporter D. artist11. He practices _ football every day, because he wants to be a football player. A. plays B. played C. playing D. play12. He is going to be a teacher when he up A. grows

5、B. grew C. growing D. grow.13. -Would you like_? -Thank you, but Im not thirsty.A. some sandwiches B. some mooncakesC. some bread D. some yogurt14. -Excuse me. What time is dinner _in your restaurant? -From 6:00 to 9:00 on weekdays. A. celebrated B. covered C. served D. believed15. How many_ can you

6、 see in the picture? A. box B. books C. man D. woman16. We must cut_ the tomatoes and put them_ the blenderA. off;in B. up;in C. down; into D.over; in17.-_do you make a pancake? -I should buy some eggs and flour first.A. How B. What C. Which D. Why18. Bob cant come out to play because he_ help Dad i

7、n the garden. A. can B. cant C. has to D. may19. -Would you like to go boating with me?-Sure,_ . A. Id like B. Id love C. Ill be glad D. Id love to20. Dont waste water. Water is very important and no one can live _ it A. with B. except C. besides D. without二完形填空.(10分)We live in computer age (时代). Pe

8、ople1 scientists, teachers, writers and even students use computers to do all kinds of work. But more than 30 years ago,2 couldnt do much. They were very big and expensive. Very3 people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are smaller and 4 . But they can do a lot of wor

9、k, many people like to use them. Some people 5 have them at home. Computers become very important because they can work6 than people and make fewer mistakes. Computers can7 people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to8 . Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them to9 . Computers

10、can also remember what you10 them. Computers are very useful and helpful. They are our friends. Do you want to have a computer? 1. A. like B. as C. and D. with 2. A. students B. scientists C. teachers D. computers 3. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 4. A. cheap B. cheaper C. more expensive D. e

11、xpensive 5. A. even B. still C. already D. yet 6. A. fast B. faster C. slow D. slower 7. A. help B. make C. stop D. use 8. A. write B. play C. study D. learn 9. A. sing B. study C. dance D. watch 10. A. put in B. put on C. put into D. put up 三阅读理解.(30分) (A)Here are some short messages. Emma got all

12、of them on her mobile phone yesterday. Please read them carefully and find the best answers to the questions.Hey, Emma,Im going to have a party this weekend. Would you come and join us? From Susan 1382366790 Emma, “Home Alone V” is now on show at Peoples Cinema. What about going to see this film? Yo

13、urs, Jessiemma, Mr Lee said your computer is Ok now. You can go and get it from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Jamesmma, Call me, please. VickyEmma, Buy some fruits on your way home. Thanks. Vicky( ) 1.What did Emma get yesterday?A. Some letters. B. Some boo

14、ks.C. Some messages. D. Some e-mails.( ) 2. What did Mr Lee do for Emma?A.He mended her computer. B. He bought her a film ticket.C. He helped her buy some fruits. D. He helped her answer the phone call.( ) 3. What is “Home Alone V” A. A book. B. A game. C. A song. D. A film.(B)In many parts of the w

15、orld, people live to healthy old ages. What is the secret of their long lives?Three things are very important: fresh air, fresh food and a simple way of life. People living in Himalayas(喜马拉雅山)are famous for their long and healthy lives. They work near their homes in the clean mountains. They do not

16、have buses,cars or trains. They do not sit all day in busy offices. They take more exercise and eat less food than people in the cities. They eat vegetables grown by themselves. They drink milk taken from their own cows. For years, tha Hunzas of the Himalayas do not need doctors, for there is not mu

17、ch illness. They are happy and healthy people.( )4. Which is NOT the life of the people living in Himalayas?A. They work near their homes in the clean mountains.B. They take more exercise and eat more food than people in the cities.C. They eat vegetables grown by themselves.D. They drink milk taken

18、from their own cows.( )5.Which is NOT the secret of long life? A. Fresh air B.Fresh food. C. A simple way of life. D. A simple way of eating.( )6. What are the Hunzas famous for ? A. Vegetables B. Milk. C. Food. D. Their long and healthy lives.( )7.They do not need doctors, for _A. the doctors are n

19、ot good B. there is not much illnessC. there is no illness D. they are happy. (C )A kind of little cars may some day take the place of todays cars. If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the city. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the

20、streets will be less crowded. Three such cars can fit in the space now needed for one of the usual size. The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too, as these little cars can go only 65 kilometers per hour. The cars of the future will be fine for getting aroun

21、d a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. Little cars will go 450 kilometers before needing to stop for more gasoline (汽油). If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars and other roads

22、 will be needed for the slower, small ones.( )8. There is much pollution in the city today because_ A. people drive big cars. B. people drive little cars. C. the cars go 65 kilometers per hour. D. the cars can go 450 kilometers per hour. ( )9.We can learn from the passage that_A. big cars cost less

23、to own and to driveB. big cars are not useful for long tripsC. the cars of the future will be much smaller than todays cars.D. small cars are faster than big ones.( )10. The streets will be less crowded because_A. there will be fewer cars in the future.B. there will be fewer passagers in the streets

24、C. driving future cars will be saferD. future cars will be much smaller( )11. Two sets of roads many be needed in the future because_A. there will be too many cars in the futureB. more and more people will get around a cityC. big cars and little cars may be used along with each otherD. it will look

25、more beautiful to have two sets of roads D.Betty and I are best friends. Our birthdays are the same day, so every year we have a birthday party together. But this year, we had a costume party instead. While we were writing the invitation, my mom came in and asked,”Why not invite John?” John had been

26、 in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting better grades in math than anyone else in class. I wrinkled(皱起) my nose, “Mom, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford a costume?” Mom said nothing. The next day, mom gave me an envelope (信封)with a shopping

27、 certificate （购物券）in it. “I thought it would be nice for you to give this to John.” Mom said. But how? We didnt want to make John embarrassed（尴尬的）.We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.On the day of our party, kids arrived, dressed differently. John arrived, in an old

28、 sheet(床单), but still in the same brown pants as usual. We danced, ate snacks and played games in groups. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, “Now its time for the great prize game. Its the following riddle.” It was a math game. None of us was surprised when John came up wit

29、h the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.Everything went on well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.When we helped others, we need to find a proper way, or we may hurt them in another way. ( )12. Johns family may be v

30、ery_according to the passage. A. far B. poor C. rich D. small ( ) 13. How did John get the prize during the party? A. By helping others. B. By asking for help. C. By getting good grades in study D. By winning the math game. ( )14. John_with the shopping certificate after the party. A. watched a bask

31、etball match B.saw a movie C. bought some new clothes to wear D.made a phone call. ( )15. The two girls felt_when they found John wearing his new clothes. A. happy B. sorry C. sad D. angry.四任务型阅读.(5分)为了保护我们的地球，我们应该多种树。但是该如何种树呢？请朗读下例几个句子，重新排列顺序。 HOW TO PLANT A TREEA.Tie（系）the tree to the top of the stick (棍棒) to keep it straight. Finally water it well. B. Knock a long, strong stick into the earth in the hole. Make sure that it is straight. C. Put the earth back in the hole again. Push it down hard with your foot several times. D.Dig a hole large enough for the tree. But the hole