山东省济宁市任城区石桥中学2018-2019鲁教版八年级下学期英语考试试题第一次月考(无答案).doc

山东省济宁市任城区石桥中学2018-2019鲁教版八年级下学期英语考试试题第一次月考（无答案）
2018-2019 八年级下学期第一次月考英语试题
第I 卷
一、阅读理解（48分）
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Do you want to become better at making small talk with new people? Do you want to become better at networking with others? Nothing will improve your networking ability and your ability to make a successful conversation with other people rather than your curiosity(好奇心) about them.
When you are curious about other people, you will want to discover some of the interesting ways that they are similar to you. When you are curious about them, you'll also be interested to discover the ways in which they think differently and live differently from you.
When you have curiosity about others, you will be much less self-conscious and your conversations will work a lot better. Instead of worrying yourself, "What can I say next that won't sound stupid?", you will be focused on learning more about the other person.
Making small talk with strangers can be tricky. We've all heard the advice that we should pick something out of our immediate environment and use that as a main point to start our small talk with the other person.
It's true that this can be a great starting point for a conversation. However, when you focus too much on discussing things like the weather in your city, you can bring the conversation to a painful end very quickly. The other person will sense that you are trying to make a conversation, but that you have no interest in really getting to know him or her.
How can you keep small talk from becoming boring?
One way is to watch the other person for clues they will give you about what is really interesting to them. When you get these clues, use them to start making the conversation a bit more about their life, their opinions, and their experiences.
After you have had a couple of minutes to break the ice, try looking for ways to make the conversation a little bit more personal. Ask the other person for his or her opinion about something that is a bit more personal but not extremely so. The first few minutes of talking to someone new will not be the best time to ask the other person his or her opinion on religious(宗教的) or political(政治的) matters. However, he or she might be happy to discuss his or her favorite team or musical band.
1. In Paragraph 1, the writer mainly wants to tell us that  .
A. curiosity can help us make a good talk
B. it's hard to make a talk with new people
C. curiosity helps us know new people quickly
D. it's hard to make a successful talk with others
2.The underlined word "self-conscious" inParagraph 3 probably means  .
A. self-centered B. self-controlled C. serious D. nervous
3. While carrying on a conversation, we should  .
A. think about what won't sound stupid
B. show our interests to the other person
C. try to learn more about the other person
D. discuss things like the weather in the city
4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Way of Starting Small Talk
B. Improving Our Small Talk with Curiosity
C. The Importance of Small Talk in Our Life
D. Improving Our Relationship Through Small Talk
B
We use our smart phones to carry out many tasks every day. Many of us have become so reliant on them. However, it is bad for our eyes and health to use too much phone.
A study shows that smart phone owners usually start to use their phones early in the morning. They check personal emails and Wechat. And before they get out of bed, many people often check the weather, read the news, and send a message or two to friends. After getting up, they often take photos of food, themselves, and even whatever they can see with their phones. They share their photos with their friends. The research finds that users pick up their phones more than 1,500 times to do different tasks in an average(通常的) week. And the smart phone users are on their phone for three hours and sixteen minutes a day. That is to say, people use their phones for almost one full day each week.
Using phones will take much time and it's also bad for our health. Many people stay up late to play phones. And mobile phones will influence our sleep. Without using the phones, many people will feel sad. Many owners also find they use their phones without realizing they're doing so.
Do you think people use their phones too much?
5. The underlined word "reliant" means "  " in Chinese.
A. 依赖的 B. 讨厌的 C. 喜欢的 D. 感兴趣的
6. Before getting up, many people use their phones to do tasks, not including  .
A. checking weather B. sending messages
C. reading news D. taking photos
7. How long do people use their phones a week?
A. Almost three hours and sixteen minutes.
B. Almost six hours and thirty-two minutes.
C. Almost twenty-four hours.
D. Almost thirty-six hours.
8.. Many people   without using their phones.
A. will stay up B. will feel sad C. can't do work D. can't live
9. Where can we probably read this text?
A. In a newspaper. B. In a travel magazine.
C. In a story book. D. In a history book.
C
How much do you know about Albert Einstein?
Albert Einstein, born on March 14, 1879 in Germany, was a great scientist in the world. He was strange because he hated haircuts and new clothes. He believed in peace. All his life, he hated war. However, his most famous idea, E=mc², helped create the world's most dangerous weapon(武器). Many people think he was the smartest person in the world. But Einstein said that he thought like a child with many questions and unusual ideas.
What did he like?
Einstein liked learning sailing(帆船运动). He sailed in small boats all his life. He once joked, "Sailing is the sport that takes the least energy!"
When Einstein was a child, his mother made him take violin lessons. At first, he didn't like the violin. But then he learned to love music and became a good violinist. Later, he said, "Love is the best teacher."
Why is the sky blue?
In 1910, Einstein asked a question which many children often ask, "Why is the sky blue?" After his careful research, he answered the question like this, "It's because light is made up of many colors including blue. When light travels to Earth, gas particles (气体微粒) spread the blue light all over the sky." His answer is true in physics.
10. According to the passage, Albert Einstein   haircuts and new clothes.
A. forgot B. minded C. disliked
11. The underlined part actually shows Albert Einstein was a/an   person.
A. clever B. imaginative C. childlike
12. Einstein   learning sailing and playing the violin.
A. was interested in B. looked forward to C. was known for
13. From paragraph 3 we know that  .
A. mother teaches the best
B. without mother's push, we can't love anything
C. when we love something, we'd like to learn about it
14. Einstein offered a   explanation for the question why the sky is blue.
A. magic B. scientific C. careful
D
My favourite sport is baseball. lt is fun to play, and it is fun to watch.
I went to my first baseball game with my grandparents when I was 6. It was really wonderful. We had a good time. I was happy to be with my grandparents. My grandfather made me love the game.
My dad knew I loved baseball, so he gave me a baseball on my eighth birthday.
When I was 12, my friend came to me and asked me to join his team and play baseball. I agreed. From then on, I got to learn more about baseball. I practised a lot and learned how to play better.
My favourite baseball player is Derrek Lee. Derrek Lee joined the Chicago Cubs in 2004. That year was a good year for him, but 2005 was his best year. One of my favourite things about Derrek Lee is that he is a very nice person. He never shouts at others. He always has a big smile on his face. He seems happy all the lime.
15. The writer went to his first baseball game with  .
A. his grandparents B. his father
C. his friend D. his mother
16. When he was   years old, the writer began to play baseball.
A. 6 B. 8 C. 12 D. 14
17. The writer   after he joined his friend's team.
A. played baseball very often
B. didn't learn more about baseball
C. didn't improve his playing kills
D. often played baseball with Derrek Lee
18. Which of the following is NOT true about Derrek Lee?
A. He is very nice. B. He is not friendly.
C. He always smiles. D. He always looks happy.
19. What is the best title(题目) of the passage?
A. Who Made Me Love Baseball?
B. What Birthday Present Did I get?
C. 2005—The Best Year for Derrek Lee
D. Baseball—My Favourite Sport
E
Barack Hussein Obama has made history by becoming the first African-American president in American history.
Barack Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. His parents separated when he was two years old and later divorced(离婚). Obama grew up with his mother in Hawaii, and for a few years in Indonesia. Later, he moved to New York, where he graduated(毕业) from Columbia University in 1983. Obama met his wife, Michelle Robinson, in June 1989 and married her on October 3, 1992. The couple's first daughter, Malia Ann, was born in 1998, followed by a second daughter, Natasha ("Sasha"), in 2001.
Obama's success is a true milestone(里程碑). It tells of a fact that in America you really do get a chance to do anything if you have the talent and ability and you work hard enough.
Obama didn't take office until 20 January, 2009. As a president, he has to face many serious challenges, including two foreign wars, climate change and what he has described as "the worst financial crisis in a century". But Obama himself is busy dealing with these challenges.
20. How old was Barack Obama when he became American president?
A. 48. B. 40. C. 37. D. 31.
21. Obama's success tells us that  .
A. anyone can become president if he works hard
B. black people can achieve anything if they have talent
C. everyone can succeed if he is lucky enough
D. a talented person can succeed if he works hard enough
22. What does the underlined phrase "make history" in the first paragraph mean?
A. 编造历史。 B. 创造历史。 C. 杜撰历史。 D. 改造历史。
23. According to the passage, Obama has to face the following challenges except  .
A. climate change B. financial crisis
C. population problem D. foreign wars
24. The whole passage is mainly about Obama's  .
A. success B. family C. education D. experience

2018-2019 八年级下学期第一次月考英语试题
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第II卷
二、单词拼写与运用。（7分）
1. Jenny tries every m　　　　 to get a better job.
2. My sister likes p　　　　 very much and she wants to be an artist when she grows up.
3. I really a　　　　　 Tony because he always get good grades in the exams.
4. In Class Three, some students like apples and the r　　　　　 of the students like bananas.
5. My English teacher often s　　　　　that we should practice English every day.
6. When are you going to a　　　　　the important meeting?
7. The n　　　　basketball team travel around the world.
三、选词填空。选择恰当的单词填空，每词限用一次。（有两个多余选项）（10分）
never, nice, died, surprised, playing, miss, with,
hard, always, on, hated, deeply

Leo and his father didn’t talk for 10 years.10 years ago, Leo’s mother ___1_____.He thought it was his father who caused his mother’s illness. He____2______his father.
Now they were sitting in a _____3_____coffee shop. Suddenly his father asked the waiter to put some salt in his coffee. Leo was ____4______. His father smiled and said,”Before you were born, your mother and I often had fun __5______ in the sea.We could taste the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Every time I have salty coffee, I always think of your mother. I __6_____ her so much.”
Leo was ___7_____moved(感动).He ____8_____ knew his father had such deep love for his mother. One month later, he moved to live ____9______ his father. Every time he made coffee for him, he put some salt in the coffee.
After 10 years, his father died. Leo received a letter which said:”Dear Leo, please forgive my life’s lie-the salty coffee. Actually at that time I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was ___10_____ for me to change, so I just went ahead. Now let me tell you the truth. I don’t like salty coffee, but I drink salty coffee for 10 years!Having you with me is the biggest happiness of my whole life.”
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四、综合填空。（10分）

A small talk is a great way to start a conversation when you’re___1__(talk) to someone you don’t know well. Being able to make a small talk will be helpful for you__2___(form) new friendships and relationship. There are some__3___(suggestion) that will make you comfortable when you make a small talk with others.
First,you can give a friendly greeting:__4__you’re seeing someone you have already known,just say hello and greet__5___(she) by calling her name,for example,”Hi,Jane,it’s good to see you.” This is simple and direct to let the person know you’re excited to talk. If you don’t know the person, you’d better make an___6_(introduce) about yourself first.
Second, remember to find common topics during the conversation. You can talk about__7___weather,the food, the interesting places or films and so on .Keep 8 mind, don’t talk about something private, such as ages, weight or money.
Third, after you’ve___9__(make) a small talk and have to go, it’s necessary for you to say goodbye politely. You should make the person feel important and comfortable.___10___ (general) speaking, people kike those who are polite.
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五、任务型阅读。（10分）
阅读短文, 根据要求完成下面各小题。

Jeff Gaye, the young American swimmer, is becoming more and more famous. He has his own teacher, driver and even his own cook. Each time people hear him speak on television, they can't believe he's only 13. Jeff's father is an engineer but he is also his son's manager. He says, "I don't make Jeff do anything he doesn't want to do. He chooses which competition to swim in. But he works hard and wins nearly every race. I cut out all the newspaper articles about him and put them in a big box!"
Jeff is very busy every day because people want to write abou