江苏省扬州市竹西中学2017-2018学年八年级10月月考英语试题

1、2017-2018学年第一学期10月质量检测八年级英语试卷（满分：120分；考试时间：90分钟）第I卷 客观题部分 （计60分）一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。( )1. What _ useful dictionary ! And I think it is _ best one of all these books. A. a, the B. a, a C. an, a D. an, the ( )2 -I think Lucy is the best dancer in the world. - I a

2、gree with you. No one can dance _.A. better B. good C. well D. worse( ) 3. - Why is Tom unhappy today? - He got_ points of all the boys.A. the most B. more C. the fewest D. the least( ) 4. He speaks French well, but of course not_ a person born in France.A. as clear as B. clear than C. as clearly as

3、 D. the more clearly( ) 5. This text is _easier and _interesting than that one.A. more; much B. much; more C. more, more D. much; much ( ) 6.- Id like to buy a skirt like this. - OK. We can buy _ one than this, but _ this. A. a good; not as cheap as B. a better; as expensive as C. a better; not as e

4、xpensive as D. a better; not so cheap as( )7.What a great time we had _ TV yesterday, but Simon had no time _TV. A. to watch; to watch B. watching; to watch C. to watch; watching D. watching; watching( )8.Daniels best friend has _eyes, and he often wears a _on his face. A. smile, smile B. smiling, s

5、miling C. smile, smiling D. smiling, smile( )9. Shanghai is bigger than _ in Japan and bigger than _ in China. A. any city, any other city B. any city, any other cities C. any other city, the other cities D. any other city, any city( )10.Can you finish the work better with _ money and _ people? A. l

6、ess; fewB. few; less C. less; fewer D. fewer; less( )11. I often spend a lot of time _ after class.A. practicing play B. to practice playing C. to practice to play D. practicing playing( )12. -Are you going to _ at tomorrows meeting? -Yes, but I dont know what to _. A. say, speak B. speak; tell C. t

7、alk; say D. speak; say ( )13. His long talk made the students _. A. feel boringB. felt boredC. feel boredD. felt boring ( )14. - You look _. What happens? - Some people are not willing to choose me as the leader. It_ me a lot. A. worry; worryingB. worried; worryingC. worrying; worried D.worried;worr

8、ies ( )15. - What is your best friend like? - _. A. He likes football.B. He is humorous and honest. C. He is 15 years old. D. He looks different.二、 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。When I was small, my mum used to 16 the family something special for meals she would make breakfast foo

9、d for dinner. I still remember one night my mum put some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his 17 , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. Ive 18 what I told him that night. 19 I do

10、remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He 20 as usual, every single bit. After dinner, my mum said 21 to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, I 22 burnt bread, dear. It doesnt matter at all. 23 , I went to kiss Dad good night. I asked him if he really liked hi

11、s bread burnt. He held me in arms and 24 , “Your mum worked very hard all day. Shes really _25_. And you seea bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!” Now I know life is not perfect. _26_ is perfect, either. As for me, I often forget birthdays or some other special days. But Ive learned something _27_

12、over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and _28_ or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy 29 .So dont get 30 if the bread gets burnt. Remember. Burnt bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and

13、 a happier life will surely come closer to you.( )16. A. giving B. cooking C. give D. do( )17. A. glass B. milk C. spoon D. bread( )18. A. decided B. known C. forgotten D. imagined( )19. A. But B. So C. Because D. And( )20. A. threw it away B. ate it up C. put it away D. looked it up( )21. A. hello

14、B. goodbye C. no D. sorry( )22. A. hate B. love C. make D. save( )23. A. After school B. Before dinner C. Later that night D. The next morning( )24. A. shouted B. said C. laughed D. continued( )25. A. tired B. excited C. worried D. interested( )26. A. Everybody B. Anybody C. Nobody D. Somebody( )27.

15、 A. important B. difficult C. funny D. easy( )28. A. student B. brother C. sister D. child( )29. A. class B. party C. life D. story( )30. A. afraid B. happy C. angry D. excited三、 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 AAlmost everyone likes dogs, and almost everyone likes to read about d

16、ogs. I have a friend. He has a big police dog with the name Jack. Police dogs are very clever. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much. One Sunday afternoon a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked an

17、d talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for a walk. But the visitor still stayed. Jack became much worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention to Jack. He went on talking. At last Jack g

18、ot angry. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor, but this time he took the visitors cap in his mouth.( ) 31. The young visitor stayed a long time in my friends house, didnt he? A. Yes, he was. B. Yes, he did. C. No, he wasnt. D. No, he d

19、idnt.( ) 32. Jack became worried because _ . A. he wanted to go out for a walk. B. he wanted to play with him C. he didnt know the young man D. he wanted to eat something( ) 33. The visitor went on talking and he_. A. paid no attention to his cap B. didnt like Jack C. didnt know that his cap was tak

20、en away by Jack D. paid no attention to JackBAnne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question. Why do some people change their names? There can be many reasons. Hanna changed her name to Anne because she thought it would be easier for people to remember. On the other hand, Joseph is thinkin

21、g about changing his name to an unusual name because he wants to be different. People have a lot of reasons for changing their names. Film stars, singers, sportsmen and some famous people often change their names because they want names that are not common, or that have special sound. They chose the

22、 new names for themselves instead of the names their parents gave them when they were born. Some people have another reason for changing their names. They have moved to a new country and want to use a name that is usual there. For example, Li Kaiming changed his name to Ken Lee when he moved to the

23、United States. He uses the name Ken at his job and at school. But with his family and Chinese friends, he uses Li Kaiming. For some people, using different names makes life easier in their new country. In many countries, a woman changes her family name to her husbands after she got married. But toda

24、y, many women are keeping their own family name and not using their husbands. Sometimes, women use their own names in some situations and their husbands in other situations. And some use both their own names and their husbands.( )34. Hanna changed her name to_ A. Anne B. Hans C. Hnne D. Anna( )35. J

25、oseph is thinking about changing his name because he wants to _. A. move to another place B. have a name with special sound C. be different D. make life easier in a new country( )36. In many countries, a woman changes her family name to her husbands_. A. in all situations B. because she loves her hu

26、sband C. before she got married D. after she got married( )37. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Anne and Joseph are talking about changing their names. B. People like to be usual, so they change their names. C. In many countries, women change their names after they got married.D. There are m

27、any reasons for people to change their names.C Ladies and gentlemen, I returned to this year in a time machine. In the year 2500, we are able to travel through time to any year in the history of the earth. This year is your last chance your lifestyle to save the earth. Beginning in the middle of the

28、 20th century, a few people were worried about polluting(污染) the earths water and air, but most people did not change their way of life. Instead, they continued to pour(倒) dangerous chemical(化学物品) and other waste into lakes and seas, to drive more and more cars and trucks, and to cut down trees. By

29、the year 2200, the earths water was completely polluted. People could no longer drink water, and they had to use other types of liquids(液体). Scientists said that in the future there might be too many people on the earth. But not enough was done. So by the year 2300, there were so many people that fo

30、od became scarce. There was no water to grow food and all of the fish in lakes and seas died because of pollution. Terrible wars broke out between the rich and the poor. Scientists were working very hard to find another planet(星球) in space where humans could live. By the year 2400, the air was too p

31、olluted for humans to breathe. So we had to leave the earth. But only the rich were able to leave. Where did we go? Nowhere. And everywhere. You see scientists did not find another safe planet, so now we must travel around the universe in our space ships. We are still looking for a place to call our

32、 home. So it is up to you to change history. There is still hope. You must change your lifestyle now, before it is too late.( ) 38. Which problem is NOT talked about in Paragraph 2? A. Water B. Air C. Lifestyle D. Food( ) 39. The underlined word scarce means _ in Chinese. A. 昂贵的 B. 充足的 C. 缺乏的 D. 特殊的

33、( ) 40. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Only a few people changed their lifestyle in the 20th century. B. There was no clean water for people to drink by the year 2200. C. All the fish died because of the pollution by the year 2300. D. We found a new home in another planet by the year 2400.( )

34、 41. Whats the best title of the passage? A. Stop polluting B. Change or leave C. Look for new home D. Return to the earth D When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.Look in the mirror and say to yourself, I am a special person

35、 and theres no one in the world like me. I can do anything! It may not sound so good, but it really works!Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.Smile! Be friendly to the people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.Learn something new! Do yo

36、u want to decorate(装饰) your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges(挑战) are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment(成就感) when you finish them.Keep a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts(思想), dreams or anything you want！Writing always helps

37、 to express(表现) your feelings.Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mum or dad or maybe even your cousin.( ) 42. You may see this passage in _. A. a science book B. a storybook C. a magazine D. the school gate( ) 43. According to the passage, when you are helping others,

38、 you will_. A. be special B. be sure C. feel nice D. feel terrible( ) 44. In the passage, new challenges _ when you finished them. A. are fun B. make you feel confident C. are dreams D. both A and B( ) 45. The best title for the passage is _. A. Do your best B. Six ways to feel good about yourself C

39、. Its never too late to learn D. Always smile at your life第卷（非选择题60分）四、词汇应用（共10分，每小题1分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。（每空一词）46. Simon is helpful, he often enjoys _me help . (提供)47.How many foreign _（语言）do you learn at school?48. He has a good sense of _.(幽默)49. Be careful! This desk is _ (重) than tha

40、t one. 50. Millies dream is to become an _ (优秀的) teacher when she grows up.51. After she came out of the hospital, she looked _ (health) than before.52. - Do you know the _ (high) of the Himalayas? - Oh, its 8844.43 meters.53. Whose are these clothes? They belong to one of the _ (win).54. Tom is a _

41、 (honest) boy, we all dislike him.55. How are you feeling today? Even _ (bad).五、任务型阅读 （共10空；每空1分；计10分）请根据短文内容，填写正确的单词，每空一词。Autumn is a good time for children to go outside and see the changing colours of nature. What outdoor activities do children like? What do children in other countries like to do

42、 in autumn? Follow teens and lets have a look. The wind is cool, the days are short and the leaves are changing colours. Autumn is a great season for kids to play outside.In China, students often have an autumn picnic held by their school. Usually, they will go to an amusement park or to places that

43、 are close to nature. What kinds of autumn activities are there for children in other countries? Japanese students often go hiking. It is a perfect way to get exercise while enjoying the scenes. Climbing the mountains in such nice weather is also a good choice（选择）.Children in the US like to go for b

44、ike riding in autumn. Take a mountain bike ride and you can explore new trails. Playing in a leaf pile(堆) is popular, too. Kids jump into the leaf pile to see the colourful leaves fly all around. They also make leaf rain and leaf beds to have fun.In the UK, school kids like to camp outside with thei

45、r parents. They make snacks over the fire and tell ghost stories.Students favourite outdoor activities in different countries_56_ActivitiesChinaSchools often organize students to have a _57_ in an amusement park, or in places that are close to _58_.Japan Students like to go hiking _59_ its a good wa

46、y to get exercise as well as _60_the scenes.Students also _61_ to climb the mountains in such nice weather.The USChildren like to go to the mountains for a bike _62_.It is also popular to play in a pile of _63_.The UKKids like to go _64_ with their parents.They make snacks over the fire and tell _65

47、_ stories.六、 缺词填空。（共10空；每空1分；计10分） 请根据短文内容和首字母提示，填写正确的单词，每空一词。What is your choice when you feel like eating something between classes: fruit or candy? Experts say snacking (吃零食) is not all b_66_. It depends on(取决于) what you eat and why and when you eat it. Firstly, it is important to remember what s

48、nacks are h_67_. Forget cola and fast food because they are harmful to your health.Secondly, youd better know w_68_ youre snacking before you are actually doing it. R_69_that its always better to eat for hunger. Never pig out (大吃大喝) just because you feel bored or everyone e_70_ is eating. If you do so, you might put on w_71_. Finally, when to eat snacks? Its not wise to eat