湖北省麻城市盐田河中心学校2011-2012学年八年级5月月考英语试题（无答案）

盐田河中心学校2012年5月份月考
八年级英语试卷
听力部分（25分）
I．听句子，选择与其内容相符的图片。听一遍。（5分）
Ⅱ.听对话及问题，选择正确的答案。听两遍。（5分）
（ ）6.A.18 yuan. B.70 yuan. C. 80 yuan.
（ ）7.A. Beethoven. B．Mark Twain． C．Thomas.
（ ）8.A．Chinese． B．English． C．French.
（ ）9.A．It's easy. B. It's safe： C. It's exciting．
( )10.A．She didn't want to lend her eraser．　　　　B．She hasn't got an eraser.
C．She didn't hear him clearly。
Ⅲ.听对话，选择正确的答案。听两遍。（5分）
听第－段对话，回答第11～12小题。
（ ）11．What's wrong with the woman？　　　　　
A. She has a pant m her neck.　　　　　　　　B. She has a headache.
C．Her hand was hurt by a stone。
（ ）12．What did the doctor ask the woman to do？
A. Have a good rest．　　　　　　　　　　B．Take more exercise at daytime.
C. Take medicine three times a day.
听第二段对话，回答第13～15小题。
（ ）13.When did Kitty move into a new house？
A. Not long ago. B．Last Friday. C.A month ago．
（ ）14．How will George and Alice get to their friend's home？
A. By bike. B. By car． C. On foot.
（ ）15．What time will the party start？
A．At 6：30. B. At 7：30. C．At 8：30．
Ⅳ．听短文，选择正确的答案。听两遍。（10分）
（ ）16. Who gives the talk?
A. A teacher. B. A guide. C. A reporter.
（ ）17. From the talk we know they are ____________.
A. in London B. in Paris C. on the way to London.
（ ）18. The people in London are _____________.
A. helpful and friendly B. busy and tired　　　C. boring and interesting
（ ）19. London is a place.
A. big and free B. small and interesting C. busy and beautiful
（ ）20. Which is NOT the place of interest in London?
A. The White House. B. Big Ben. C. River Thames.
笔试部分（95分）
Ⅴ、单项选择：在下面各题空白处对应的四个选项中，选择一个答案使句子完整、正确。（10分）
21. John was sad because he ____________ his English exam．
A. finished B. dropped C. failed D. had
22．____________ of them IS good at English，but they both do well In Chinese．
A. Both B. Neither C. Each D. All
23．Those boys broke Mr Read's window. When they saw Mr Read get out of his house，
they ____________ at once（立刻）.
A. climbed up B．took away C. ran away D. called back
24．－Can I go to the party with you？
－Of course you can，___________ you go，I'm sure you'll make some new friends.
A．Though B．If C. Since D. Because
25 －____________ have you been learning to play the piano？
－ Since I was weven years old.
A. How big B. How often C．How old D. How long
26. Jack said he ____________ the Chinese History Museum the next Sunday。
A. visits B. was visiting C. visited D. would visit
27. Look at the clouds. I think it ____________. Let's go home at once.
A. has rained B．is going to rain C. was raining D. rained
28. You will get wet if you ____________ your umbrella or raincoat，
A. don't take B. won't take C．aren't taking D．didn't take
29. —Do Japanese like eating uncooked（未煮过的）fish？
－____________.
A Yes，I think so B. Yes，I hope so C. Yes，I do D. No，I don't
30 —Could you please help：ηe with my English？
－____________
A. Why not ask Tom？ B. Yes，I will. C. No，thanks. D. Yes，I'd love to．
Ⅵ、完形填空：阅读下面短文，根据其大意，选择各题空白处对应四个选项中的一个填入其中，使短文完整、连贯。（10分）
My name is Cathy. I ' m a fourteen - year - old girl from England. Now I'm 31 in a middle school. I have to say that I was not good 32 my lessons before. So I was always afraid of(害怕) exams.
Last week I 33 my end - of - year exams. Today I got my report card. 34 , I did very well. My mom, and dad said it was the best report I had ever had. It was 35 main subjects that the report card talked about, and I fell very 36 today. My teachers ticked (给……打勾) " 37 to improve", "Good"or "Very good". My English teacher said my English wag much better. For math and science I also 38 "Very good" ticks. All my teachers said I was 39 excellent progrees.
And at the end of the report card my head teacher said, "A very good 40 Well done!" I am so pleased with it, but I hope I can get a better report next year. I'm sure I can.
31.A. playing B. working C. teaching D. studying
32.A. in B. at C. to D. for
33.A. failed B. opened C. finished D. started
34.A. Luckily B. Badlly C. Especially D. Really
35.A. his B. my. C. her D. their
36.A. strange B. scared C. upset D. happy
37.A. Wants B. Needs C. Stops D. Chooses
38A. got B. wrote C. heard D. gave
39.A. becoming B. taking C. happening D. making
40.A. report B. lesson C. teacher D. school
Ⅶ. 阅读理解（30分）
A
A woman was raising money for a charity. The money she raised was going to be given to the poor children who had no parents.
She went from building to building and from house to house. She knocked at the doors and asked for money. She always said, "Good morning''! I'm collecting for a charity. Could you please give us a hand? We need Y5,000." Then she took out a collecting. box. Most people put a little money in it.
An artist living in one of the buildings opened the' door to her. "Good morning, " she said, "I'm collecting for a charity. Could you please give us a hand? We need Y5,000. The artist thought for a moment, and then he said, "I'm sorry. I don't have any cash (现金) now. However, I' ll give you a painting. It is worth（值……钱）￥100." The woman thanked the artist and took the painting away'.
A week later the woman visited the artist again, "I'm sorry to trouble you again, she said, "but we haven't raised ￥5,000. We need another ￥100. Can you help us?" "Of course,'' the artist said." I'll increase（增加）the value (价值) of my painting to ￥500. "
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。(10分)
41.Who was the woman collecting money for?
A. Some poor children. B. Herself. C. Her friends. D. Some parents.
42.What did most people give to the woman?
A. A lot of money. B. Some clothes. C. Some paintings. D.A little money.
43.Why didn't the artist give money to the woman? '
A. He was not a kind man. B. He did not have any cash at that time.
C. He had too many paintings. D. His paintings were worth much money.
44. How much did the woman need to raise?
A．￥400． B．￥500． C. ￥5．000． D．￥5；100，
45．How did the artist help the woman get another ￥100？
A. He gave her some more money． B. He gave her another painting.
C. He asked another artist to give her￥100.
D. He told her to Increase the value of his painting.
B
Last Saturday, our school organized a talent show to raise money for Wenchuan， It was a great success，After the show， I interviewed three students．
First，I talked with Liu Hong。h the talent show，she performed the baller（芭蕾舞）。“How long have you been learning the ballet？” I asked． “For about six years”she answered. "Why do you learn It？” "I think it's beautiful and I want to be a professional dancer when I grow up，”
Next I had a talk with Zhao Ming． He played a piece of Mozart's music． He played wonderfully。I asked， “When did you start playing the piano？” “I’m fourteen now and I have been do1ng it since I was seven，” he said， "Are you going to play the piano after you finish high school？" "Sure， My dream is to be a pianist."
Finally，I interviewed Chen Ying，a 13 -year-old girl．She sang some folk songs（民歌）。Her voice was very sweet． "Why are you interested In folk songs？" I asked， "I want to be a singer like Song Zuying． I have been singing folk songs．since five years ago． I hope I can hold a singing concert in the future，” she said．
根据短文信息，填入恰当内容完成下表。（10分）
C
New York City IS very large city with 8，000，000 people． Every day many people move around New York。n their way to work and school．
In New York you can travel around the city by subway， bus， taxi or car。 51_________ Traveling by subway IS the fastest way to get around the city，
52________ It IS a slower way to travel． this is because the bus moves on the roads and the traffic is often heavy，
You can also travel around the city by taxt． 53 ______ During the mornings and afternoons，there IS the rush hour and the taxi will be slow．
54＿＿＿＿But it isn’t convenient（方便的）because you will probably be driving In the rush hour． If there IS an accident on the road， you will have to wait for a long time．
The best time to travel around the city is from 9 am t0 4 pm. 55＿＿＿＿If you don't want to meet heavy traffic, you'd better go out during this period (时段).
从方框中选择恰当的选项填入短文中，使短文完整、通顺。（10分）
A. This is the time after the morning rush hour and before the evening rush hour.
B. The second way to travel around the city is by public bus,
C. The subway runs all the railroad lines under the city.
D. The last way to travel around New York is using your own car.
E. It is very expensive, but the taxi will take you to any place you wish to go to.
Ⅷ.根据情景，从方框中选择适当的句子补全下面的对话（其中两项多余）。（5分）
A. That's great!
B. No, I haven't
C. Yes, I have.
D. I hope you'll like the city.
E. And I've been dreaming of visiting it for a long time.
F. I have no time to visit Beijing,
G. By the way, how's the weather during this time of the year?
M: Linda, I don't think you've been here before, have you?
W:56 _________ I've traveled to many other places in China. But this is my first time! To come to Beijing.
M:57 _______________
W: I'm sure I'll like it. I've heard about the Great Wall. 58 __________ So I can harely believe
that my dream has come true.
M: I'll'be glad to take you to go singtseeing.
W: 59 ________Thank you very much.
M: It's my pleasure.
W: 60________
M: It's usuamly warm and sunny. And it seldom rains,
W: So I've come at the right time.
M:I think you have.
Ⅸ.句型转换，每空填一词。（5分）
61. Tom is doing his homework now. (用　at nine yesterday 改写句子)
Tom ＿＿＿＿　＿＿＿＿　his homework at nine yesterday.
62. Why don't you go to the amusement park with us? (改为同义句)
＿＿＿＿　＿＿＿＿ go to the amusement park with us?
63. How much did the bag cost? (改为同义句)
How much ＿＿＿＿ you ＿＿＿＿ ＿＿＿＿　the bag?
64. Mr Green has taught in this school for two years. (改为同义句)
Mr Green has taught in this school＿＿＿＿　two years＿＿＿＿.
65. Jim has never been to the space museum. (改为反意疑问句)
Jim has never been to the space museum, ＿＿＿＿ ＿＿＿＿?
Ⅹ.根据汉语将英语句子补充完整，每空一词。（10分）
66. 这位老人以卖冰淇淋为生。
The old man _________ ___________ ____________ _____________ selling ice cream.
67. 托尼没有违反规则，是吗？
Tony didn't _________ ___________ ____________, _____________ he?
68. 他们认为50年后机器人能像人类一样说话。
They think robots _________ ___________ ____________ _____________ speak like humans in 50 years.
69. 杰克很累，一上床就睡着了。
Jack was very tired. He _________ ___________ ____________ _____________ as he went to bed.
70. 云南一年四季都很美，是个度假的好地方。
Yunan is beautiful _________ ___________ ____________ It's a good place to ______________ a holiday.
Ⅺ.综合填空　（15分）
A）根据下文语境从方框中选择适当的动词并用其正确形式填空，使短文意思完整、通顺。（10分）
Believe, visit, be, think, use, stop, build, fly, go ,know
Hi, Tom,
How's it going?
I 71 ________ in China for two months. I find that China is a great country. Last week, I 72 ________ to visit the Great Wall with my family. It's wonderful! It's hard 73 ________ that the ancients(古代的) Chinese could 74 ________such a great "wall" thousands of years ago. Do you 75 ________ that each stone weighs (重) nearly 2, 500 kg? How could they carry. these huge stones without 76 ________any modern machines(机器)?
Mom says that we 77 ________Xi'an to see the Terra Cotta Warriors next week. So I 78 ______about the famous Terra Cotta Warriors these days. I can't wait 79 ______ there and have a look.
I have to 80 ________now. It's ten o'clock and I have to go to bed. Please write soon.
Yours,
Frank
B)根据括号内的汉语提示填写恰当的单词，使下文内容完整、连贯。（5分）
Boys and girls, there will be an important talk in our school hall this afternoon. Mrs. Wang will　81 ________ (作) a talk about English learning. She　didn't go to university, but-she taught herself　English and 82 ________ (成为) and English teacher. At first, her parents didn't agree with her decision. However, she was a great 83 ________ (成功) in the end. She likes kids very much all the time. She is an excellent English teacher now.
I'd like you to make some notes while you are 84 ________ (听) to the talk. You can bring some 85 ________ (花) to her. After the talk, we'll do a clean- up.
I hope you'll have a great time. That's all.
Ⅻ.书面表达（10分）
期末考试即将结束，多姿多彩的暑假生活就要来临。你打算怎样度过一个有意义的假期呢？请以My plan for the summer holiday为题写一篇短文，谈一谈你暑假计划。
要求：1、清楚、语句通顺、意思连贯；
2、80词左右。
My plan for the summer holiday
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盐田河中心学校2012年5月份月考
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My plan for the summer holiday
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