江苏省宿迁市现代实验学校八年级下学期第二次月考英语试题含答案(共9页)

1、2014-2015学年度第二学期第二次月考试卷八年级英语 （考试时间：100分钟 分值：100分 ） 命题人： 第一卷（选择题，共55分） 一单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）( )1. It's brave of Evans_ across the 80-feet-wide river alone. A. to swimming B. swims C. to swim D. swim( )2. Millie_ so much money on the eye operation last month. A. spent B. took C. paid D. Cost( )

2、3. In the earthquake, _ lost their lives. A. two thousands people B. thousands of people C. two thousands of people D. thousand of people( )4-I'd like a cup of black coffee. What about you, Maggie? -I like coffee _ sugar much better. A. than B. for C. with D. To( )5.People won't realize the

3、importance of heath _ they lose it. Aif Bsince Cuntil Dafter( )6. -Is that man in a red T-shirt Mr Smith? -It _ be Mr Smith. He is in London now. A. musn't B. can C. shouldn't D. can't( )7. He'll send us a message as soon as he _ Shanghai. A. arrives B. to arrive in C. arrives on D.

4、arrives in( ) 8. She's not strong enough_ walking up mountains. A. to go B. going C. go D. went( ) 9. It's_ for you to learn English well if you want to go abroad. A. important B. kind C. clever D. Brave( ) 10. This skirt is_long_wear. I want to change a shorter one. A so; to B too; to C so;

5、 that D such; that( ) 11. You must be very tired. Why not_a rest? A to stop to have B to stop having C stop to have D stop having( )12.-Jane got an “A” in the maths test. -_. She works the hardest in our class. A Many hands make light work B It never rains but it pours C Dont put all your eggs in on

6、e basket D No pain, no gain( )13. I have many hobbies, _ singing, dancing, playing the piano and so on. A. for example B. as an example C. such for D. such as( )14. Millie made a few mistakes in the exam_ her carelessness. A. because B. so that C. as a result D. because of( )15. With the development

7、 of industry, the sky in our city isn't as_ as before A. clearer B. clearly C. more clearly D. clear二.完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） Life is not easy, so I'd like to say "When anything happens, believe in yourself." When I was a young boy, I was too 1 to talk to anyone. My classmates ofte

8、n laughed at（嘲笑）me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, 2 happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech competition. My mother asked me to 3 it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak 4 all the teachers and students in my school. "Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You ar

9、e sure to 5 ." Then mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I 6 the topic "Believe in yourself". I tried my best to remember all the speech and practised it over 100 times. With my mother's great love, I did well in the competition. I could hardly(几乎不) believe my

10、7 when the news came that I had won the first place. l heard the cheers(赞美) 8 the teachers and students. Those classmates who once looked down on (瞧不起) me, now all said "Congratulations!" to me.My mother hugged(拥抱) me and cried 9 .10 then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything,

11、 I try to tell myself to be sure. This is true not only for a person but also for a country. ( ) 1. A. poor B. ugly C. happy D. shy ( ) 2. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything ( ) 3. A. meet B. take part in C. make D. get ( ) 4. A. to B. with C. before D. among ( ) 5. A. win B. lose C.

12、beat D. pass ( ) 6. A. reached B. brought C. chose D. thought ( ) 7. A. speech B. result C. ears D. eyes ( ) 8. A. of B. from C. to D. for' ( ) 9. A. excitingly B. exciting C. excitedly D. excited ( )10. A. Since B. Except C. From D. Before三阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） （A）In many English homes people

13、 eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge，eggs or bread. English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast. Lunch comes at one o'clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinn

14、er is about half past seven. First they have soups, and then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that they eat some other things, like bananas，apples or oranges. But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, di

15、nner, tea and supper and all these meals are very necessary. ( )1. Many English people have _meals a day. A. two B. three C. four D. three or four( )2. People may have _ for their breakfast. A. tea and eggs B. porridge，eggs，bread，tea or coffee C. tea and coffee D. bread and eggs( )3. People have lun

16、ch at _ A. any time B. nine C. five D. one( )4. People don't have _ for their dinner. A. porridge B. bananas and apples C. some soup and meat D. meat and fish( ) 5. In many English homes dinner comes_ A. at one o'clock B. about half past seven C. at noon D. at night （B） You want to run acros

17、s the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But wait! You'd better not. If a policeman sees you, you'll have to pay a fine(罚款). New traffic laws(交通法) say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan. Traffic accidents killed more than 1

18、04, 000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians(行人) must work together to make the streets safer. The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars mus

19、t stop to let them pass. There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law. Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswal

20、ks. Also, they shouldn't climb over the fences(栅栏) along streets. Do you bike to school? It's not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane(自行车车道) when you're riding. The big roads are for cars and buses. Do you like to ride your u

21、ncle's motorbike? When you put on your helmet(头盔), ask him to put one on. too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new law says. If they don't, they'll have to pay 200 yuan. Do you ride in cars often? Don't forget to put on your seat belt(安全带), even if you're going for a

22、short taxi ride. It could save your life. If you see a hit-and-run(肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward(奖赏). And don't be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don't worry about money. The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if

23、 they can't pay right away.( )6. Don't go across the road when_. A. the light is green B. the light is red C. the bus is leaving D. traffic is busy( )7. What does the word "crosswalk" mean in Chinese? A过马路 B人行横道 C立交桥 D车行道( )8. If you are a bus driver, _while you are driving, accord

24、ing to the new traffic laws. A. you can make a phone call B. you can't talk to others C. you can't smoke D. you can drink( )9. When you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is_. A. to put on the helmet B. to tip the driver C. to put on the seat belt D. to see if it carries too many peo

25、ple( )10. You should do all the following EXCEPT_. A. carrying your classmate on the back when you're riding a bike B. phoning the police when you see a hit-and-run C. helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident D. wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike (C)American schoo

26、ls begin in September after the long summer holidays. There are two terms in a school year; the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools. High school students study only four or five subjects at a time. They usually

27、 go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment(课外作业) for every class. After class they have many activities. After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money for college education (教育). But there are sc

28、holarships (奖学金) for good students, and many college students work part time in order to get money for their education. 11. Most American children go to _ . A. English schools B. high schools C. public schools D. colleges 12.High school students take _ subjects at a time. A. all B. four C. five D. B

29、 or C 13. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, "activities" means " _ " in Chinese. A. 工作 B. 活动 C. 宴会 D. 比赛 14. _ can get scholarships. A. Many college students B. All the students C. Good high school students D. Good college students 15. Many college students work part

30、time because _ . A. they have many activities B. they have a lot of free time C. they like doing things D. they have to pay a lot of money for their education 分 第二卷（非选择题，共45）四、词汇 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）A.根据句意、首字母或汉语意思完成单词。（共9小题；每小题1分，满分9分）1. Before you take the task, you need to_（训练）for a long time.2.I

31、could hear her sweet v_（嗓音）from the next room.3. Mr Wu always spends a lot of time_（解释）things to us.4. Listening to light music can help our mind_（放松）5Why not help people in need in our_（日常的）life?6. Will you_（支持）those volunteers, Amy?7He manages over 100 big companies. He is considered（被认为）to be one

32、 of the most_（成功的）businessmen in China.8. If you have a _(机会) to go, take it.9You can easily fake up an excuse to_ (避免) going out with him.B.用所给词的正确形式或根据中文填空。（共6小题；每小题6分，满分6分）1. We made a _( decide ) at yesterdays meeting.2. We Chinese often greet each other by_( shake ) hand.3. Mr Blacks son has co

33、me to China for_(far) study.4. The government (政府) should do something to help those_(home) people.5. The boy doesn't show good manners to others. He is_ (polite).6. The students in Class 2 are having a_ (discuss) about how to achieve a balance between study and play.五、根据汉语意思完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10

34、分）1.如果你能伸出援助之手，我们会非常感激的。 If you can _ _ _ _,we will be very thankful.2.当你挡了他们的路，他们不会碰你或从你身边挤过去。 If youre_ _ _, they wont touch you or push past you.3.我们应该遵守交通规则。 We should _ _ _.4.支持慈善事业是有意义的。 Its_ _ _charity.5.踢完足球后，他太兴奋了睡不着。 After the football game, he was_ excited_ sleep.六、任务型阅读（共10空；每空0.5分，计5分）Y

35、ou must hear about earthquakes，but do you know what to do during and after an earthquake ？Here is some advice for you：Before an earthquake. It is necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas，water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers（

36、doctor，hospital，police，119，etc）.Never put heavy things over beds.During the earthquake. Its important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors ，quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a strong table. It can protect yourself from falling things. Stay away from

37、windows ，large mirrors，heavy things and so on. If you are cooking，turn off the gas. If you are outdoors，move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings，bridges and trees. If you are driving ，stop the car as soon as possible .Stay in your car.After an earthquake. Once the shaking sto

38、ps ，do not run out of the building at once. Its better to wait and leave when it is safe.Check around you and help the people in trouble. If your building is badly broken，you should leave it. If you smell or hear gas ，get someone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely，turn off t

39、he gas. Repeat it to the gas company.Some useful 1 about earthquakesBefore an earthquade 2 yourself and your family.Dont 3 to turn off gas，water and electricity.Remember some useful telephone numbers and not to 4 heavy things over beds. 5 an earthquake 6 calm is important for each of you.Moving to a

40、 safe place in the room can protect yourself from falling things if you are 7 .Remmember to turn off the gas if you are cooking.Moving to an open area and away from builings is 8 if you are outdoors.Remember to stop your car and stay in it if you are driving.After an earthquakeRun out of the buildin

41、g 9 its safe.Check around you and help the people in trouble.Leave your badly broken building.Keep everyone outside and everything 10 if you smell or hear a gas .1._ 2 _ 3 _4. _5. _ 6._7_ 8_9._ 10 _七、书面表达(15分) 彭雪枫公园最近有很多问题。请你写一封80词左右的信呼吁人们保护环境，遵守规则。要点如下，信的开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。要点如下： 1首先，不要乱扔垃圾，保持公园的清洁，不要摘公园里的花； 2其次，在公园里大声谈笑是粗鲁无礼的，请把声音放低； 3第三，如果有人挡住你的路，可以说“劳驾”等他移动； 4还应向人们解释保护公园的重要性； 5做这些对