八年级8A第一次月考.doc

八年级英语月月清试题
第一部分 选择题(请将选择题答案涂写在答题卡上)
一、听力(每小题1分，共计20分)
听对话回答问题（计10分）本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。
( )1. What will the boys do this weekend?
A. B. C.
( )2. What’s Millie’s favourite after-school activity?
A. B. C.
( )3. Which sign can they see on the wall?
A. B. C.
( )4. What does Peter’s father look like?
A. B. C.
( )5. Which subject does the man like best?
A. B. C.
( )6. How much will the shirt cost?
A. 45 yuan. B. 50 yuan. C. 10 yuan.
( )7. When are they going to have a party?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
( )8. Where are they going?
A. To a shopping mall. B. To a restaurant. C. To a supermarket.
( )9. Who sent Mr. Sun to hospital?
A. The girl next door. B. His neighbors. C. The police.
( )10. How often does Lucy’s mother go shopping?
A. Twice a week. B. Once a week. C. Three times a week.
听对话和短文答题（计10分）
听一段对话，回答第11～12小题。听两遍。
( )11. How many lessons has Bill got today? A. 4. B. 6. C. 7.
( )12. Which is Bill’s favourite subject? A. Science. B. Maths. C. English.
听第一篇短文，回答第13～15小题。
( )13. What’s in Millie’s hand?
A. Her report card. B. Her books. C. Her card.
( )14. Which is Millie weak in?
A. English. B. Maths. C. History.
( )15. Where are they going to visit?
A. Nanjing. B. Suzhou. C. Nantong.
听第二篇短文，回答第16～20小题。听两遍。
( )16. What sport is very popular in China?
A. Tennis. B. Baseball. C. Ping-pong.
( )17. Who likes baseball best?
A. Li Bo. B. The speaker. C. Ma Lin.
( )18. Where do the American children often play baseball?
A. On streets. B. At school. C. In fields or parks.
( )19. How many players are there in each baseball team?
A. Nine. B. Two. C. Eleven.
( )20. What do you think of playing ball games?
A. It can give us pain(痛苦). B. It can make us healthy. C. It can make us popular.
二、单项选择（从下列各题四个选项中选择一个最佳答案）（每题l分，共20分）
( )21. Li Lei is one of ________ in our class.
A. best students B. a good student C. the best students D. good students
( )22. No one plays with him, so he feels very ________ .
A. happy B. happily C. bored D. boring
( )23. If it _______next Sunday, _____ you still_______ the Great Wall?
A. will rain; do; visit B. will snow; will; visit C. rains; do; visit D. rains; will; visit
( )24. People in the USA say ‘____________’ while people in Britain say ‘autumn’.
A. lift B. vacation C. fall D. soccer
( )25. There are many tall buildings on of the busy street.
A. both side B. all sides C. each side D. every side
( )26. Those boys _________ English at the English corner now.
A. practise speaking B. practicing spoken C. are practising speaking D. are practicing to speak
( )27. Li Na plays ______ tennis very well. She has become _____first Asian woman to reach a
Grand Slam(大满贯) final.
A, a; the B, / ; the C, the; a D, / ; a
( )28 . I want to look at his watch because it is _______ mine.
A. the same like B. difference between C. different from D. different between
( )29. _______ you work; __________ your parents will be.
A. The hardest; the happiest B; the harder; the happier
C. Harder; happier D. Hardest; happiest
( )30. __________ do you go to the cinema? Twice a month.
A. How long B. How many times C. How often D. How much
( )31. --______ the weather _______ today ?--It’s warm but windy.
A. How’s , like B. how does, look like C. What’s , like D. What’s , /
( 32. I like ___ TV these days because there are _____ advertisements.
A. seeing, fewer B. looking at , fewer C. watching , less D. watching , fewer
( )33. It’s great fun ___________ with him because he’s so humorous.
A, talking B, talk C, to talking D, to talk
( )34. Peter is _________ student of the six students.
A. the taller B. a taller C. the tallest D. the most tallest
( )35. He lives in a town __________ Gum Tree.
A. is called B. calling C. calls D. called
( )36. My little brother is generous ________ his friends. He’d like to share toys _______ them.
A. for, to B. to, with C. to, for D. for, with
( )37. Don’t worry. There is still ___________time left (剩下)。
A a little B. little C, a few D, few.
( )38. Linda writes ____________ than ____________ girl in her class.
A. more careful; any other B. more carefully; any other
C. more carefully; the other D. more careful; the other
( )39. It will be _________ before he gets better.
A. some time B. some times C. sometimes D. sometime
( )40. Jack is ready __________ you ____________ English.
A. help, learn B. to help, learning C. help, learning D. to help, learn
三、完形填空。（每小题l分，共15分）
Many animals use some kinds of “language”. They use signals(信号) and the signals have meanings. For example, __41 a bee(蜜蜂) has found some food, it goes 42 its home. 43 is difficult for a bee to tell __44 bees where the food is, but it can do a little dancing. This tells other bees where the food is and 45 it is.
Some animals show 46 they feel by making sounds. It is not difficult to tell if a dog is angry because it barks. Birds make several different sounds and 47 has its meaning. Sometimes we humans make sounds in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” to 48 how we feel about __49__ or we drop something on our feet.
We humans(人类) have _ 50 _. We have words. These words have meaning of things, action, feeling or ideas. We are able to __51__ each other information, to tell other people 52 we think or we feel. By writing down words, we can remember what has happened or 53 messages to people far away.
Languages, like people, live and die. If a language is not used by people, it is called a dead language. This language cannot live and grow because 54 speaks it.
A living language, of course, is often spoken by people today. It grows and changes with time. New words are created, and some old words have 55 meanings.
( )41. A. because B. since C. when D. as
( )42. A. out of B. back from C. away from D. back to
( )43. A. It B. This C. That D. He
( )44. A. each other B. another C. the other D. others
( )45. A. how long B. how far away C. how many D. how old
( )46. A. why B. which C. how D. what
( )47. A. each B. every C. all D. some
( )48. A. show B. say C. talk D. speak
( )49. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
( )50. A. sentences B. languages C. words D. articles
( )51. A. give B. put C. show D. take
( )52. A. that B. which C. what D. why
( )53. A. send B. bring C. push D. get
( )54. A. someone B. no one C. anyone D. everyone
( )55. A. new B. right C. real D. good
四、阅读理解。（每题2分，共40分）
A
Doing sports is popular and it can improve your health. More than 170 million (百万) Americans are active (积极的) in team sports and outdoor activities, according to the “Sports Participation (参与) in America” report.
How long should you do sports?
People over 18 should do 30 minutes of sports every day, more than five days a week. Children need to do 60 minutes of exercise a day.
Why should you do sports?
It can not only improve your health, but also help you to be happy and relaxed after busy work or study.
What are the dangers of doing sports?
Don’t do too much exercise each time. It may make you feel tired. Sometimes you may have a sore (疼痛的) back or sore legs.
What should you do before doing sports?
Remember to warm up your body before doing exercise or taking part in sports. Also, wear the right clothes and shoes.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( )56. The passage talks about 　　　 aspects (方面) of sports.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
( )57. How long should children do sports a day?
A. For 30 minutes. B. For an hour. C. For more than an hour. D. For less than 20 minutes.
( )58. Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Doing sports is good for people’s health. B. Doing sports can cure (治疗) people’s illness.
C. Doing sports can help people relax. D. Doing sports can make people happy.
( )59. Which is NOT mentioned (提及) in this passage?
A. Adults (成年人) should spend more than 2.5 hours a week doing sports.
B. Doing sports is good for our health, but it is also dangerous.
C. Warm up your body before doing sports.
D. Children should do less exercise than adults.
( )60. What is the best title of this passage?
A. Sports and health B. Different kinds of sports
C. How to be safe (安全的) when doing sports D. How sports become popular

B
Twilight《暮色之城》
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Content(内容):When Bella Swan goes to live with her father in the small town of Forks, she falls in love with a mysterious boy named Edward Cullen. Edward Cullen isn’t like other boys because he is in fact a vampire(吸血鬼)!
Time: From Monday to Wednesday, at 8.00pm
Ticket price: \50
The Spirit《闪灵侠》
Starring: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson,
Scarlett Johansson
Directed by: Frank Miller
Content: Denny Colt is a policeman who comes back from the dead to save Central City from a criminal(罪犯) called Octopus. Denny has to deal with a lot of beautiful but dangerous women who may want to help him or kill him.
Time: From Wednesday to Friday, at 8.30pm.
Ticket price: \ 40
Yes Man《好好先生》
Starring：Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel
Directed by: Peyton Reed
Content: Carl Allen isn’t having much fun. His life is going nowhere. He is bored and unhappy. He answers “yes” to everything! But could “yes” really be the answer to all his problems?
Time: From Friday to Sunday, at 7.30pm.
Ticket price: \30 (half on Sunday for children)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button《本杰明· 巴顿奇事》
Starring ;Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
Directed by : David Fincher
Content: It tells the strange story of Benjamin Button .He was born as an old man and begins to go backwards！
Time: From Tuesday to Thursday, at 6.00 p.m.
Ticket price;￥45
( )61. If you are a child and you only have 20 yuan, which of the following can you see？
A. Twilight B. The Spirit C. Yes Man D. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
( )62. If you want to see the film Yes Man ,you should arrive at the cinema before ______ .
A. 8.00 p.m. B. 8.30p.m C. 9.00p.m. D. 7.25 p.m.
( )63. If you want to know something about Benjamin Button, you can pay ____yuan to see a movie about him .
A. 50 B. 30 C. 45 D. 20
( )64.Which of the following is NOT true ？
A. Jim Carrey stars in YES Man. B. Bella Swan is in fact a vampire in the movie .
C. Carl Allen’s life is boring in the film D. Denny Colt is a policeman in the film .
( )65.Which of the following is NOT a director？
A. Gabriel Macht B. Catherine Hardwicke. C. Peyton Reed. C. David Fincher.
C
Everyone has worries. How do you deal with your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problems. Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. if you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:
●Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
●How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?
●Do I have a good place to do my homework?
●Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down all the things you could do-write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that could get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you're worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends, and teachers.
( )66. What do kids often worry most about?
A. Their hobbies. B. Their homework. C. Their marks at school. D. A fight with their friends.
( )67. According to the passage, when you're worried, you'd better ______.
A. work hard B. talk to someone C. get ready for class D. write down your worries
( )68. If you're worried about grades, DON'T ask yourself "______".
A. Why are grades important? B. What do grades mean to me?
C. How do I get ready for class? D. Why not give up my studies?
( )69. If you had a fight with a friend, you could _______.
A. invite him or her to watch a game B. put the blame on him or her
C. try to make new friends D. leave him or her alone
( )70. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Who is often worried. B. When people are worried.
C. How to deal with worries. D. What kinds of worries people have.
D. Just a Little Smile
Mark was walking home from school one day. He saw the boy in the front drop all of the books he was carrying, with two sweaters, a basketball and a walkman . Mark stopped and helped the boy pick up these things. Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of his things. As they walked, Mark knew that the boy's name was Bill, that he loved computer games, basketball and history, and that he was having lots of troubles with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was invited(邀请) in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed happily with a few laughs and some small talk, then Mark went home. They often saw each other at school, had lunch together once or twice, and then they both finished middle school. They ended up in the same high school where they sometimes saw and talked with each other over the years. At last just three weeks before they finished high school, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.
Bill asked Mark if he still remembered the day years ago when they had first met. "Did you ever think why I was carrying so many things home that day?" asked Bill. "You see, I cleaned out my locker(锁柜) because I didn't want to leave anything for anyone else. I had put away some of my mother's sleeping pills(药片) and I was going home to kill(杀死) myself. But after we spent some time together talking and laughing, I began to understand that if I killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. You saved my life. "
( )71. When Mark met him the first time, Bill was g