八年级上册英语第一次月考测试卷
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（时间：70分钟 满分：120分）
一、单词辨音。（5分）
( )1.A.vacation B.camp C.palace D.plan
( )2.A.seat B.speak C.breath D.easily
( )3.A.bedroom B.food C.book D.noon
( )4.A.rubbish B.until C.hunt D.budget
( )5.A.far B.party C.star D.forward
二、单项选择。(15分)
( )1. the summer holiday,I went to Shanghai with my parents.
A.During B. Between C.Among D.With
( )2. We visited the palace last weekend. It was built(建造于) thousands of years ago and looks very old.
A.new B. modern C.ancient D. small
( )3.-The zoo is so big. Where shall we go first
-Let's ask the over there.
A.doctor B.guide C.teacher D. farmer
( )4. What a movie! We all felt and wanted to leave the cinema.
A.boring; boring B.boring; bored
C.bored; bored D.bored;boring
( )5. These old photos can me of my happy times in the countryside.
A.let B.think C.give D.remind
( )6. Last weekend, Dave didn't go .He stayed at home to read the book The Kite Runner.
A. interesting everywhere B. everywhere interesting
C. interesting anywhere D. anywhere interesting
( )7. Li Lei the school bus last Friday.
A.miss B.missed C. is missing D.misses
( )8. Lily went to Mount Huangshan last holiday. Which is the picture of her trip
A. B. C. D.
( )9.The parents didn't leave they saw their daughter go into the classroom.
A.after B.until C.because D.When
( )10.—What do you often do after school, Jane
-I like reading, and I often go to the library to books.
A.buy B.keep C.borrow D.lend
( )11. In China, people usually their houses to sweep away bad luck before Spring Festival.
A. clean up B. look up C. make up D. put up
( )12.The government is planning more parks in the city.
A.building B. build C. to build D. built
( )13. What can we know from the notice
NOTICE
ALL VISITORS MUST BUY A TICKET(票).
A. The ticket is cheap.
B. The place is free for children.
C. Many people can't buy a ticket.
D. We can't visit the place if we don't have tickets.
( )14.-Has Henry finished his homework
-No, but he has washed his dirty clothes.
A.still; already B.already;yet C. already;still D. yet; already
( )15.-I can't find Jane. Could you please take a message for me
- .
A. Sure, no problem. B. Excuse me.
C. Good luck. D. You're welcome.
三、完形填空。（15分）
Who do you usually travel with, your friends or your parents Would you like to travel by 1 .Last weekend, I went to Verona, Italy alone.
I learned some things about it on the internet before I 2 it. I went there by train, and got to the town one afternoon.After dinner, I walked around the town and enjoyed the buildings. It was great fun.
On the second day, I walked3thehigh street, and went to the famous Juliet's Balcony. On the third day, I went to Lake Garda and had a nice walk by the lake. Then I sat in the sun and 4 a book for a few hours. I finished a quarter of it. It was 5 ,and I was very happy.
I 6 like traveling alone because I can do what I want to do. If I'm 7 I can eat.If I want to spend hours taking 8 , I can do it. Photos help me remember many things. However, I have to do everything by myself, so it's 9 to make a plan. If you'd like to travel alone, take your bag and 10 .You will have a great time.
( )1.A. myself B.yourself C.herself D. himself
( )2.A.forgot B.visited C.joined D. followed
( )3.A.into B.over C.along D.with
( )4.A.lost B.drew C.sold D.read
( )5.A.difficult B.terrible C. relaxing D.boring
( )6.A.easily B.really C.sometimes D.early
( )7.A.hungry B. busy C. happy D.lazy
( )8.A.lessons B.vegetables C.clothes D.photos
( )9.A.scary B. dirty C. useful D.young
( )10. A. buy B.go C.sleep D.study
四、阅读理解。（20分）
A
Some parents think childhood(童年)is just for playing,so they don't ask their children to do housework. Some parents think that their children get much schoolwork every day, and they are too busy to do housework. Some parents say, "I know it's wrong, but it's quicker to do it by myself " Other parents believe that doing housework is a way of teaching kids responsibility(责任). Children learn to help, share and care about others by doing housework. Most experts (专家) think that there are some reasons for doing housework:
★To learn responsibility: Kids who do more housework are always ready to help others.
★To share the work together: Kids who help to clean won't make a big mess in a family.
★To learn skills: Kids will learn how to cook, clean and do other things in the house.
If the child has much schoolwork after school, the time for housework may be really short. So, parents should know how much homework a child already has, and plan housework carefully. Be sure of more housework on weekends but not on weekdays. And some families also find a good solution: doing some easy housework together each night, for example, putting away clothes and gets everyone to make a cleaner family.
Doing housework is a good way for growing a better child and better parents. Parents should be a model for their children.Some young children are happy to do housework because when they are doing what mum or dad does, they feel more grown up.
So, let's do housework together with family members.
( )1.What is the first paragraph mainly talking about
A. Different children do different housework at home.
B. Some parents think children should do housework.
C. Some parents think there is no need for children to do housework.
D. Different parents have different ideas about housework.
( )2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Experts think that children should do all the housework.
B. Children who do not do housework never help others.
C. Children who help to cook won't make a big mess.
D. Children can learn many life skills from doing housework.
( )3. The underlined word "solution" probably means .
A. the help from others B. a need for difficult work
C. a way to answer the question D. the time for doing something
( )4. What can parents do when children have much schoolwork
A. Parents can let children do housework first.
B. Parents can finish housework by themselves.
C. Parents can ask kids to do all housework on weekends.
D. Parents can plan and do easy housework with children.
( )5.Why does the writer write this passage
A. To show ways to get children grow better at home.
B. To get parents and children to do housework together.
C. To tell parents to give children more housework.
D. To ask children to show parents with good schoolwork.
B
Saturday
After a two-day train ride, I finally arrived in Delhi. I took a taxi to a small hotel. The owner (主人) was really kind and friendly. He showed me my room. It was very clean and comfortable. I read some of my tourist guide to India. I was so tired that I fell asleep in the middle of an article about street food.
Sunday
I got up at about 8 o'clock and had breakfast. It was a delicious meal of eggs,Indian bread and carrot soup. Then I took a bus to my first tourist spot(地点)：the Shri Lakshmi Nara in Temple. I learned a lot about the history of this beautiful building. After this, I went to Raj Ghat. This is the last resting place of Mahatma Gandhi. After this I was very tired and hot. So I went back to my hotel for a rest. Later, when I felt better, I went for dinner at a restaurant. I had a dosa(印度多莎饼), a kind of pancake.Tomorrow, I'm going to visit Humayun's Tomb and National Museum. I'm going to do some shopping too, because I want to find nice things that can serve as lasting memories( of my trip and always make me think of this beautiful place. I think I'll stay in Delhi for at least two more days. Then I'll fly to Varanasi. It's a very famous historical city in North India.
( )6. What did the writer do before sleeping on Saturday
A. He wrote an article. B. He did some reading.
C. He ate some street food. D. He talked with the hotel owner.
( )7. What was the writer's second tourist spot
A. Raj Ghat. B. National Museum.
C. Humayun's Tomb. D. The Shri Lakshmi Narain Temple.
( )8. The writer wants to do some shopping to
A. buy some gifts for friends B. find special things for himself
C. pass time D. support Indian people
( )9.According to the passage,are the writer's means of transportation.
①by train ②by taxi ③by bus ④by plane
A. ①②③ B.①③ C. ①② D.①②③④
( )10.Which is the best title for the passage
A. My Love for Indian Food B. The Beauty of Delhi's Nature
C. My Days in India D. The Shopping Experience in Delhi
五、短文填空(10分)
Xi'an, the capital city of Shanxi Province, is thought to be one of the most ancient(古老的) cities in the world. 1. (luck),I 2. (get)a chance this summer. My mum agreed to take me there.
We went to Xi'an by plane. As we know, Xi'an is famous 3. Dayan Pagoda (大雁塔) so we went there on the 4. (one)day. It was fantastic! People living there told us that it was more beautiful on sunny 5. (day). But we weren't sure about that. So 6. you are in Xi'an, you can enjoy the beautiful sights by yourself.
As one of the 7. (old) cities in China, Xi'an has a history of more than 2, 000 years and 8. (it) noodles are well-known all over the world. So the next day we went to the old streets and all over the world. So the next day we went to the old streets and 9. (buy)three different kinds of noodles for lunch. We really had 10.
good time there. I hope to visit Xi'an again.
六、任务型阅读理解。（10分）
Nowadays many people want to have a more interesting experience when arriving in a new city or country. Here are some better ways to travel, both for you and for the environment.
Way 1 Get out of the car and walk. It's slower but it's the greenest way to travel. It's also the best way to see a city but remember to wear comfortable shoes. You can walk slowly, enjoy fresh air and beautiful scenery(景色) along the way.
Way 2 Riding a bicycle is also a good choice. Many hotels now have free bikes. You don't need to spend money on it. It is convenient for people to travel around the city. Some hotels even have free electric(电动的) bikes. They make it easier to go uphills and on longer trips. Some cities also have motorbikes, and you can pick up one easily. It's not free but very cheap.
Way 3 If you have to take transportation in a city, try to take public(公共的) transportation. Most cities now show lots of information and very clear maps about the public transport on the city's website. So find them on the city's website when you arrive in a city.
Way 4 If possible, take trains or ships to travel from city to city. They are usually greener than cars and planes.
1. What is the greenest way to travel
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2. Which kind of transport is convenient for people to travel around the city
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3. What is a good choice if you have to take transport in a city
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4. Where can you find the information about a city's public transportation
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5.What kinds of transportation do you like Why
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七、补全对话(5分)
A: Hi, John! Your father told me you had a trip last Saturday.1. .
B: I went to Beijing with my uncle.
A: Sounds great!2. .
B: First, we visited the Palace Museum. Do you know about it
A: Of course. 3. .
B: Well, I bought a book about it in a store there. You can read it.
A: Thank you. 4. .
B: Sure. We also visited a Beijing hutong in the afternoon. And we enjoyed some Beijing roast duck.
A: Really 5. .
B: Yes, it tasted great. And I also bought some for my parents.
A. Was it delicious
B. Where did you go
C. What did you do there
D. When did you go there
E. I took some photos, too.
F. Did you visit anywhere else
G. But I really want to know more about it.
八、词汇考查。（15分）
A)根据汉语提示，完成单词。
1. I prefer to think of (和平) not war.
2.Don't tell your phone number to (陌生的)people.
3.We can see a beautiful (彩虹) after the rain.
4.Time is money. We should (珍视) every moment to study and grow.
5.A new panda-themed train began its first 16-day, 15-night (旅程) from Chengdu on 18th May.
B)用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Lily can't wait (meet) her new pen pal.
2.The Internet can help me find useful information (easy).
3. Don't worry about me. I can take care of (I).
4.My sister put on a (fresh) washed dress for the school party.
5.I don't know (something) about the place, so I need a map.
6. The man smiled and (nod) to show agreement(同意).
7.The famous singer's (arrive)made all of us excited.
8. In winter, people like to wear (scarf)when they go out.
9. I was very sad because my pet dog was (die). It died half a year ago.
10.-Would you like to go (camp)with me, Lily
-Sure, I'd love to.
九、完成句子（10分）
1.我转身看到我爸爸正站在我身后。
I and found my father standing behind me.
2.广场现在有数以千计的人。
There are in the square now.
3.玉龙山令我们惊叹。
Yulong Mountain .
4.我能和你一起分担这些家务。
I can these housework you.
5.在课堂上做笔记是个好习惯。
It's a good habit to in class.
十、书面表达。（15分）
很多学生选择在假期旅行。学生既放松了心情，又开阔了视野，学到了知识。你对旅行怎么看？你最难忘的旅行经历是什么？请你根据英文提示写一篇短文，不少于100词。
提示：1. What's your idea about travelling 2. Tell us one of your travelling experiences.
参考答案
一、1-5 ACCBD
二、1-5 ACBBD 6-10 DBDBC 11-15 ACDDA
三、1-5 BBCDC 6-10 BADCB
四、1-5 DDCDB 6-10 BABDC
五、1. Luckily 2. got 3. for 4. first 5.days 6. when 7. oldest 8. its 9. bought 10. a
六、1. Walking.
2. Bicycle. /Riding a bicycle.
3. Try to take public transportation /Public transportation
4. On the city's website.
5. I like riding a bicycle. Because it's the greenest way.(开放性试题，言之有理即可)
七、1~5 BCEFA
八、A)1.peace 2.strange 3.rainbow 4.treasure 5.journey
B)1.to meet 2.easily 3.myself 4.freshly 5.anything 6.nodded 7.arrival 8.scarfs/ scarves 9.dead 10.camping
九、1.turned around 2.thousands of 3.took my breath away 4.share, with 5.take notes
十、One possible version:
I like travelling because it makes me feel the beauty of nature.
Last summer, I went to Beijing on vacation with my father. It was sunny and hot. First, we visited the Great Wall. There were a lot of people on the Great Wall. It is really the longest wall in the world. The next day, we visited the Palace Museum and Tian'anmen Square. We took many photos there. We also visited some other places of interest in Beijing. We visited a Beijing hutong, too. We had a great time there.
What a great trip! We liked the trip very much. I hope to go there again.
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