2024-2025学年山东省日照市莒县第三中学教育集团八年级上学期12月月考英语试卷

2024—2025学年山东省日照市莒县第三中学教育集团八年级上学期12月月考英语试卷

一、完形填空(★★★)阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Anoldmanlivesinanicehousewithalargegarden(花园).He__________hisflowersallthetime.Onedayayoungmanwentpastthegarden.__________atthebeautifulflowers,hesaidtohimself,“HowhappyIwouldbe__________Icouldliveinthisbeautifulplace.”Then,suddenlyhefoundtheoldgardenerwas__________.That’swhyhewasvery__________aboutthisandasked,“Youcan’tseetheseflowers.Whyareyoubusytakingcareof__________everyday?”Theoldmansmiled(微笑)andsaid,“Icantellyou__________reasons.First,IwasagardenerwhenIwasyoung,andIreallylikethisjob.Second,althoughIcan’t__________theseflowers,Icantouchthem.Third,Icanenjoythenice__________ofthem.Astothelastone,that’syou.”“Me?Butyoudon’tknowme,”saidtheyoungman.“Yeah,it’struethatIdon’tknowyou.But__________areangels(天使)toeveryone.Happinesscanbebroughtbybeautifulflowersandweall__________that.”Theblindman’sworkopenedoureyesand__________ourhearts.Italsomadehislifehappierand__________.ItwasjustlikeBeethoven.Hebecamedeafinhislaterlifeandwrotemanygreatmusicalworks.Beethovenhimselfcouldn’t__________hiswonderfulmusic,buthismusichastaughtlotsofpeopletoface(面对)theirdifficulties__________.Isn’titonekindofhappiness?1.A．keepsclearofB．takescareofC．paysattentiontoD．isinterestedin2.A．SmilingB．LaughingC．PointingD．Looking3.A．unlessB．becauseC．ifD．until4.A．blindB．shyC．deafD．pale5.A．worriedB．surprisedC．excitedD．careful6.A．itB．himC．themD．you7.A．fourB．threeC．fiveD．two8.A．pickB．seeC．feelD．understand9.A．lookB．tasteC．smellD．sound10.A．difficultiesB．livesC．gardensD．flowers11.A．studyB．enjoyC．nameD．notice12.A．pleasedB．protectedC．hurtD．broke13.A．harderB．clevererC．easierD．luckier14.A．imagineB．practiceC．hearD．complete15.A．gladlyB．quietlyC．bravelyD．naturally二、阅读理解(★★★)What’syourfamilytradition?Familytraditionsarespecialhabitsorcustomsthatyourfamilyshares.Sometimes,itispasseddownfromgeneration(代)togeneration.Othertimes,parentsandtheirchildrencancreatetheirowntraditions:Forexample,inthefamilyofBillGates,Microsoftfounder,hisparentskeepthetraditionofreadingaloudwithchildren.Whatisthetraditioninyourfamily?

Nick,15,England

Oneveryfamilymember’sbirthday,wegivehimorherasurprise.LastSunday,itwasmymother’sbirthday.AndIknewthatshewantedtoseeafilm.SomyfatherandIboughttheticketswithouttellingherfirst.Thismadeherreallyhappy.Jack,15,Cuba

Everyweekend,myparentsandIgotomygrandparents’home.It’slikeafamilyparty.Mygrandparentscookmanydeliciousfoods.Imeetallmycousins.Wetalkaboutinterestingthingsatschool.Sometimes,adultsalsojoinourgame.Itbecomesanexcitingcompetition.YuXin,14,China

Duringeverysummerorwinterholiday,wehaveafamilytripacrossthecountry.I’malwaystheonewhochooseswheretogo.Andmostofthetime,myparentsrespect(尊重)mychoice.WehavevisitedQingdao,XiamenandBeijing.Ienjoythetrips.Theyareprecious(珍贵的)memoriestome.16.ThefamilyofBillGateskeepsthetraditionof________withchildren.

A．playingB．readingC．singingD．traveling17.SometimesJack’sparents________whenthefamilygettogether.

A．cookfoodB．talkaboutinterestingthingsC．meetcousinsD．playgameswiththechildren18.Thethreechildrenaretalkingabouttheir________.

A．schoollifeB．birthdaypartiesC．holidayplansD．familytraditions(★★★)InDecemberorearlyJanuary,almosteveryonewantstoplanforawonderfulnewyear!Weplanvacations,andwehopethatwecanachieveourgoals.WemakeNewYear’sresolutionsandsetbiggoals!Ifyoucarryout(实施)yourplansuccessfully,youcanimproveyourlifeorbreakyourbadhabits.HerearesometipsforNewYear’sresolutions:·Thinkabouttheresolutionyoumadelastyear.Haveyousucceeded?Ifnot,why?Findoutthereasonandtrythisyear.·Donotmaketoomanyresolutionsatatime.Youhadbettergowithoneatatime.·Letitbeforthewholeyearnotaday.·Setgoalsthatyouneedtodoforthewholeyear,insteadofafewdays.Onceyouhavemadeupyourmind,tryyourbesttoachievethem.19.WhendoweusuallymakeNewYear’sresolutions?

A．AlwaysonJanuary1st.B．OnlyinDecember.C．Atanytimeoftheyear.D．Attheendorthebeginningofayear.20.WhydowemakeNewYear’sresolutions?

A．Becausethey’reexciting.B．Becausewehavetodothat.C．Becausethey’rerelaxing.D．Becausewehopetoimproveourlife.21.HowshouldwemakeNewYear’sresolutions?

A．Weshouldmakenewresolutionseveryday.B．Weshouldmakelotsofresolutionsatthesametime.C．Weshouldmakearesolutionforthewholeyear.D．Weshouldplantheresolutionthatwecandoinaveryshorttime.22.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?

A．WhentoMakeNewYear’sResolutionsB．TryYourBestintheWholeYearC．RemembertoMakeAPlanonNewYear’sDayD．HowtoMakeNewYear’sResolutions(★★★)Whatwillourlifebelikein50years?Nooneknowstheanswerexactly(确切地),butwearesurethatitwillbeverydifferentfromthelifetoday.MybrotherJimGreenmakessomepredictions.Herearesomeofhisideas.First,peoplewillhavelessworktodo,androbotswilldomostwork.Peoplewilluserobotstomakecars,dothehousework,lookaftersickpeopleandteachstudents.Peoplewillspendmostoftheirtimeplayingsportsandtraveling.Sopeoplewillbecomestrongerandhealthier,andtheywilllivetobeabout200yearsold.Second,carswillbecomeverysmallandcomputerswillcontrol(控制)theirspeed.Sotherewillbefeweraccidentsontheroad.Planeswillbeverypopularandmostpeoplewouldliketotakethemtotravel.Third,peoplewillbeabletoliveinthesea,onthemoonoronMars.Theearthwon’tbecrowdedornoisy.Sotherewillbemorespaceforpeopletoplanttrees.Therewillbelesspollution,andtheairwillbecomemuchfresher.Finally,watershortagewillbecomeoneofthemostseriousproblems.Ifpeopledon’tsavewaternow,therewillbewaterwarsin50years.23.JimGreenthinksthatin50yearsrobotswillhelppeopledothefollowingthingsEXCEPT(除了)________.

A．lookaftersickpeopleB．drivecarsC．teachstudentsD．dothehousework24.JimGreenthinksmostpeoplewilltravel________in50years.

A．bybikeB．byplaneC．bytrainD．bycar25.AccordingtoJimGreen,________in50years.

A．everyfamilywillhaveacarB．peoplewon’tneedtowork.C．computerswillcontrolthecars’speedD．theearthwillbecomecrowdedandnoisy26.Theunderlinedword“shortage”means________inthepassage.

A．短缺B．丰富C．清澈D．浑浊(★★)Weeatmanykindsoffoodeveryday.Somepartsofthemareveryhealthyforusandsomearenot,likehamburgersandicecream.Thereissomefoodthatcanhelpuskeephealthy.Thereisalotofvitamin(维生素)Cinoranges.Inthemorning,wecandrinkasmallcupoforangejuice,becauseitcankeepusinagoodmood(心情).What’smore,it’sgoodtoeatorangesaftermeals.Carrotsarealsovegetablesweofteneat.TheyhavelotsofvitaminA.Carrotsaregoodforoureyes.Ifsomepeople’seyesaredry,theycaneatthem.Inourlife,somepeoplecan’tseeclearlyatnightbecausetheyareshortofvitaminA.Theyneedtoeatmorecarrots.Studiesshowthatapplesareveryhealthy.Eatingappleshelpscleantheteethandkillbadthingsinthemouth.Eatingapplescanalsohelpwithchildren’smemory.Ifchildrenofteneatapples,theycaneasilyremembersomethings.Itisthesamewithapplejuice.Milkhasalotofprotein(蛋白质).Itisagoodhabittodrinkacupofmilkwheneatingbreakfast.Atnight,drinkingsomemilkbeforegoingtobedhelpsussleepwell.Weallknowthateatinghealthyfoodwillmakeushealthy.Soweneedtochoosesomegoodthingstoeatinourlife.27.Whenisgoodtohaveoranges?

A．Atlunchtime.B．Afterlunch/supper.C．Atbreakfasttime.D．Beforegoingtobed.28.Whatisthebenefit(好处)ofeatingcarrotsaccordingtothepassage?

A．Itisgoodforoureyes.B．Itcanhelpushaveagoodsleep.C．Itcanmakeourfooddelicious.D．Itcanhelpusrememberthingseasily.29.Whichofthefollowingfoodisgoodforourteeth?

A．Oranges.B．Apples.C．Carrots.D．Milk.30.Inwhichpartofanewspapercanwereadthepassage?

A．CookingandLife.B．ChildrenandLearning.C．SportsandEating.D．FoodandHealth.三、单词拼写(★★★)31.It’sraininghard.You’dbettertakeanu________withyou.(★★★)32.Myparentsaresobusythattheycanh________findtimetovisitmygrandparents.(★★★)33.Don’tspeakl________.It’spolitetokeepyourvoicedowninpublic.(★★★)34.It’snoteasytobuytraint________duringtheSpringFestival.(★★★)35.Tinalikeswatchingthenewsbecauseshethinksit’se________.(★★★)36.Ifyouareill,youshouldgotothedoctorortakesomem________.(★★★)37.Id_____withLen—hesaidthepicturewasgood.ButIsaiditwasbad.(★★★)38.Peopleusuallyeatt________foodonspecialholiday.(★★★)39.Tinac________theearlybusandarrivedthereontime.(★★★)40.WewenttovisitTomyesterdayw______tellinghim.Sohewassurprisedwhenweappeared.(★★★)41.Ourteacher________(想知道)whogavehimthegift.(★★★)42.WeshouldreadEnglishforat________(至少)thirtyminuteseveryday.(★★)43.Itis________(必要的)formiddleschoolstudentstohavesomeafter-schoolactivities.(★★★)44.Hequicklylookedthroughthepaperand________(选择)ananswerwithoutthinkingtwice.(★★★)45.Theyhada________(讨论)aboutTVshowsyesterday.(★★)46.Arethereany________(外国的)studentsinyourschool?(★★★)47.Anunhappyhome________(环境)canaffectachild’sbehavior.(★★★)48.Inwinter,the________(气温)inHarbinoftenstaysbelowzero.(★★★)49.Allthestudentsarebusy________(准备)forEnglishparty.(★)50.________(青少年)arethefutureofourcountry.四、短文填空(★★★)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。Today,Iwant51(share)somethingaboutcustomsaroundtheworld.Asyoumayalreadyknow,peopleindifferent52(country)havetheirownwayoflife.Whatispoliteinonecountrymaynotbeinanother.Forexample,inBritain,youmustn’tliftyourbowl53yourmouthwhenyouarehavingsomesoup.Besides,youshouldhavethesoup54(quiet).ButinJapan,youneedn’tworryabout55(make)anoisewhenyoudrinksomething.Itmeansyouareenjoying56.Once,whenI57(eat)atarestaurantinTokyowiththeBritishwayofdining,thewaitercameup58askedifeverythingwasOK.ThismademeunderstandIshouldbe59(careful)thanIhadthought.Inshort,it’sinterestingtolearnaboutthesedifferencesandit’salsoimportanttoremember“WheninRome(罗马),doas60Romansdo.”五、任务型阅读(★★★)请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答下列问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整

AreyouintoLegos?Howaboutrobots?Ifyouareinterestedinboth,thentheWorldRobotOlympiad（WRO）isperfectforyou.Inthisbigevent,teamsofyoungpeoplefromdifferentcountriescompetewithothersattheiragegroup.Therearefourcompetitioncategories（类别）:RegularCategory,OpenCategory,WROFootballandAdvancedRoboticsChallenge.EachteamtriesitsbesttoprogramandbuildarobotwithLegoMindstormsbricks.Therobotsaren’tjustforshow,though.Theyhavetobeabletofinishcertaintasks（任务）inacertainamountoftime.Thetaskscanbequitedifficult.InRegularCategory,teamsmustbuildtheirrobotsin150minutes.Then,theirrobotsmustsolveasetofproblems.InOpenCategory,teamsneedtocreatearobotbasedonatheme（主题）.Thentheyshowtheirrobots.Andtherobotssolvereal-lifeproblems.Thethemechangeseachyear.WROFootballisthecategorythateverybodyloves.Robotteamsplayfootballagainsteachother.Everyyear,littlechangesaremadeforthisgametoencourageyoungpeopletokeepondevelopingtheirrobots.TheAdvancedRoboticsChallengeisthenewestcompetition.Thegamestestolderandmoreexperiencedstudents’engineeringandprogrammingskills.Allthegamesareinteresting.Ifyouwanttobepartofthefun,jointheWorldRobotOlympiad!61.HowmanycompetitioncategoriesarethereintheWRO?____________________________________62.HowsoonmusttheteamsinRegularCategorybuildtheirrobots?____________________________________63.WhatdotheteamsinOpenCategoryneedtocreate?____________________________________64.WhichcategoryintheWROdoeseveryonelove?____________________________________65.WhoseengineeringandprogrammingskillsdothegamesinAdvancedRoboticsChallengetest?____________________________________六、情景运用(★★★)看图片回答问题。66.WhatdoesMikewanttobewhenhegrowsup?_____________________________________________67.Howistheboygoingtobeabasketballplayer?