八年级下册第二次月考英语试卷（满分120分）
Ⅰ.单项选择（每小题1分，满分20分）
（ ）1. YuGong Moves a Mountain is ancient story.
---Yes, it tells us what to do in face of difficulties.
A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. an; the
（ ）2. _____ is the population of your town ---About thirty thousand.
A. What B. How much C. How many D. How
（ ）3. In the USA, some people ask their families to give money to charity ___________ buying them gifts.
A. instead B. instead of C. so that D. in order to
（ ）4. Look, How tidy the classroom is!---Yes, I guess someone ____ .
A. cleans B. cleaned C. has cleaned D.have cleaned
（ ）5. I _________ tennis a lot but I don’t play very often now.
A. was used to playing B. was used to play
C. used to play D. used to playing
（ ）6. I find ______ useful to learn how to use a computer.．
A．that B．this C．its D．it
（ ）7. I need some money. I’m going to __ the newspaper for a holiday job.
A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look through
（ ）8. The air is not getting less,but it’s getting dirtier and dirtier.
A. herself B. himself C. itself D. themselves
（ ）9. Of the two shirts, I’d like to choose the one to save some money for a cap.
A. cheaper B. cheapest C. more expensive D most expensive
（ ）10. Jack made a nice house the little sick bird until it could fly.
A. to keep B. keep C. shouldn’t D. should don’t
（ ）11. we do for others， we will be.
A. The more, the happier B. The more, the happy
C. The much, the happier D. The most, the happiest
（ ）12. Driving after drinking wine（酒)always traffic accidents.
---I agree. So we shouldn’t drive after drinking.
A. causes B. gets C. begins D. ends
（ ）13. The students a math class when the earthquake（地震）hit the city.
A. have B. had C. are having D. were having
（ ）14. is one of shopping websites in China.
A. large B. larger C. largest D. the largest
（ ）15. There are people in the concert hall.
thousand of B. two thousands of
C. several thousands D. thousands of
（ ）16. Though he is lying on the bed with his eyes closed, he is .
A. sleepy B.wake C. sleep D. awake
（ ）17.Why did you open the window —I want to more clean air.
A. take breaks B. take care of C. take in D.take down
（ ）18. Shanghai is bigger than city in China.
A. any B. any other C. some other D. others
（ ）19. I know，Jack moved to New York last month.
A. As far as B. As long as C. As soon as D.As well as
（ ）20. People all over the world who love peace are violence(暴力).
A. against B. on C. for D. with
第二节 完形填空(每小题1分，满分15分)
通读下面的短文，然后从后面各题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处得最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I kept trying to give the correct answer.
When I was younger, I thought ___21___ was very important to us as humans, so I said, ＂My ears, Mommy.＂
She said, ＂No. Many people are deaf. Keep thinking about it and I will ask you again.＂ Several years ___22___, she asked me again. This time I told her, ＂Mommy, sight is very important to ___23___, so it must be our ___24___.＂
She ___25___ me and told me, ＂You are learning fast, ___26___ the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.＂
Over the next few years she asked me a few more times and always her answer was, ＂ ___27___, but you are getting smarter every year, my child.＂
Then last year, my grandpa __28___. Everybody was hurt, and everybody was crying. My mom asked me, ＂Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear ＂
I was greatly ___29___ when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a ____30____ between her and me. She saw the confusion(困惑) on my face and told me, ＂This ___31____ is very important. It shows that you have ____32____ lived your life.＂ I saw her eyes filled up with tears. She said, ＂My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.＂
I asked, ＂Is it because it ____33____ your head ＂
She replied, ＂No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they ___34____. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my clear. I only hope that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.＂
Then and there, I knew the most important body part is not a ____35____ one. It is sympathetic(同情的) to the pain of others.
21. A. sight B. sound C. taste D. sense
22. A. later B. earlier C. ago D. after
23. A. someone B. everyone C. something D. everything
24. A. hands B. legs C. ears D. eyes
25. A. looked after B.looked around C.looked at D. looked down
26. A. though B. although C. but D. however
27. A. Yes B. No C. None D. Neither
28. A. went away B. died away C. ran away D. passed away
29. A. knocked B. surprised C. pleased D. moved
30. A. match B. competition C. game D. contest
31. A. question B. problem C. puzzle D. saying
32. A. completely B. happily C. totally D. really
33. A. holds up B. sets up C. builds up D. puts up
34. A. sing B. cry C. shout D. sigh
35. A. childish B. selfish C. foolish D. bookish
Ⅲ.阅读理解（共20小题， 每小题2分，满分40分）
A
Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons. First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if like reading. You will never feel bored or tired. Next, you can read a book anywhere--- in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book! Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As your reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date (过时的). This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be. Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.
Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now
（ ）36. Reading can always keep yourself ______________.
A. bored B. happy C. tired D.excited
（ ）37. You can read a book ______________.
A. anywhere B. only on a plane
C. when you are driving a car D.only in the reading room
（ ）38.You can read faster _____________.
A. after you read a book B. if you are a student
C. if you read as a hobby D.after you finish your schoolwork
（ ）39 .It is _____________ that reading is out of date.
A. true B. not true C. sure D. easy
（ ）40.What does the passage mainly tell us
A. Reading is a good hobby. B. You can read on computers.
C. Good readers must be good writer s. D. Reading is useful.
B
Dear Dr Jackson,
My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school grades. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me How can I make them understand me
Angel
Dear Angel,
Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things are all right. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must stop you from doing whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents’ restrict you.
I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. And then they’ll find you are a responsible person and they will give you more freedom.
Jackson
（ ）41.Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson
Because her parents make her happy.
Because her parents can’t understand her.
Because her friends don’t like her.
D．Because she is not good enough at school.
（ ）42.Angel has ________ than her friends.
A．more fun B．less freedom C．more freedom D．less clothes
（ ）43.What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel
Be different from other teenagers.
B．Pay no attention to whatever her parents tell her.
C．Discuss her problem with her parents.
D．Don’t tell her parents what she wants to do.
（ ）44.What does the word “restrict” in the article mean in Chinese
A．限制 B．保护 C．放纵 D．抛弃
（ ）45.Which of the following is TRUE
A．Dr Jackson thinks Angel’s problem isn’t usual.
B．Angel’s father likes the music that Angel likes.
C．Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person.
D．Angel probably doesn’t love her parents at all.
C
Last summer I went to one of the world's most famous historical places，the Forbidden City in Beijing，China．It was the home of the emperors of the last two dynasties in China，the Ming and Qing Dynasties．
The Forbidden City was built in 1420．The palace has over 10，000 rooms．It was where the emperors dealt with the official business with their ministers．
In Mandarin(普通话), the Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City. However，the color of the palace itself is not purple. The color purple stands for power of the great emperors of China．It was so sacred（神圣的） that the commoners could not even dream of ever going in．
The emperors also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City．During Chinese New Year，the emperor would invite all the members of his family and his officials to a banquet. The banquet had a hundred and eight Chinese dishes．It was such an expensive banquet that it could feed a commoner's family for three generations（代）．
Right now The Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world．Everyone can go in there．It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques（古董）and treasures in it．
I really learned a lot about the Chinese culture and its history from this trip to The Forbidden City．It was like a dream come true to go on the trip and see the things that I have always wanted to see．
46. How long is the history of the Forbidden City？
A. More than600 years． B. 1420 years．
C. About 600 years． D. Over 10，000 years
47. We call the palace the Purple Forbidden City because the color purple is the symbol for_______ of the emperor．
A. fame B. health C. wealth D. power
48. What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "banquet" in Paragraph 4？
A. 表演 B. 比赛 C. 宴会 D. 展览
49. Which of the following is NOT true about the Forbidden City in the passage？
A. The Emperor lived there
B. It is a historical place for visiting
C. The wall of the City was purple
D. The emperor had festival celebrations there
50. In the passage the writer wants to show us _______of the Forbidden City by comparing its past with present．
A. the beauty B. the changes in use
C. the treasures D. the building process．
D
Dolphins（海豚） are not fish．They are mammals（哺乳动物）．They live in groups and speak to each other in their own language．But they are quite different from almost all land animals．Their brain is as big as man's and they live a long life--at least 20-30 years．
Like some animals，dolphins use sounds to help them find their way around．They also use sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food．They do not use their ears to receive sounds，but use the jaw-the lower part of the mouth．
It is strange that dolphins are friendly to men，and for thousands of years，there are many stories about dolphins and men．In the 1800s，in a dangerous part of the sea near New Zealand，there was a dolphin．The seamen liked him very much and gave him a very good name，Jack．From 1871 to 1903，Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way．In 1903 a passenger on a boat with the name of “ he Penguin” shot and hurt Jack．Luckily the dolphin didn't die，and after a long time he was well again．He continued to guide the ships through the area for nine more years，but he refused to help the boat “The Penguin”．
Today，some people still kill dolphins，but more and more people will protect them．
51、52题判断正误（T表示正确，F 表示错误）；53题完成句子；54题简略回答问题；55题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
( ) 51. Dolphins are not only fish but also mammals.
( ) 52. At last, Jack didn’t help the boat named “ The Penguin” any more．
( ) 53.Dolphins find their ways around with the help of some ________ ( ) 54.How long did Jack guide the ships after he got well
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55将划线句子翻译成汉语。
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Ⅳ写出下列单词的过去式及过去分词（10分）
56.keep _______ _________ 61.spend _______ _________
57.go _______ _________ 62. drink _______ _________
58.leave _______ _________ 63.see _______ _________
59.find _______ _________ 64.choose _______ _________
60.tell _______ _________ 65. make _______ _________
V. 根据句意，用单词适当形式填空。 （每小题1分，满分5分）
66. The old song r me of a story in my childhood.
67. Nobody taught my sister to draw, she learned it by .
68. It is my habit (read) a few pages before going to bed.
99. Amy （clean）the windows already, so we can see out clearly.
70. The cat was walking silently (朝) the mouse.
ⅤI. 用所给词的适当形式填空。(每小题1分，满分5分)
Sally _71 ______(love) reading. In the morning she reads newspaper and in the evening she reads books.She 72 ______ already _______(read) more than 100 different books. Her favorite kind of books is science fiction.She is interested in science and technology and loves to imagine what the world 73 _________(be)like in 50 years.She 74 ________(finish)reading a book about robots last week and will write a book report about it next week.Every time she is in the library,Sally looks at the many books she 75 ___________(not read) yet and she can’t wait to read them !
ⅤII英汉互译（10分）
76. One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.
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77. The new couple couldn’t stopping smiling when they got married.
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78. 人们应该知道保护动物的重要性。(the importance of)
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79. 从那以后，她成了乡村音乐的粉丝。
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80. 我们永远不应该放弃实现梦想。
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2）书面表达 (15分)
用下列信息写一篇关于鲸的短文并解释它们为什么需要保护。
1. Humans catch whales for meat,fat and oil
2. Eat small fish and other sea life
3.Jump high out of the water
4.Rules on whale protection
5. Huge
6.Water pollution
7.Live in the sea
8. Some kinds have teeth
9.Learn more about whales
10. Stop putting rubbish into the sea
11.Sing songs
12. Whale parts sold to make things like candles and soap
What do they look like 5、8
Where do they live 7
What do they eat 2
What can they do 3、11
Why do some of them have to be protected 1、6、12
How can we protect them 4、9、10
八年级下学期开学摸底英语试卷答题卡
单项选择。（ 每小题1 分，共25 分）
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案
题号 31 32 33 34 35 1-35小题，每题1分。
答案
题号 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
答案
题号 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
答案
54题：_____________________________________________________
55题：_____________________________________________________
题号 过去式 过去分词 题号 过去式 过去分词
56 61
57 62
58 63
59 64
60 65
V. 根据句意，用单词适当形式填空。 （每小题1分，满分5分）
__________ 67、____________ 68、_______________
___________ 70、____________ 71、________ 72、______ ______
73、__________ 74、_________ 75、_________
ⅤII英汉互译（10分）
76. One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.
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77. The new couple couldn’t stopping smiling when they got married.
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78. 人们应该知道保护动物的重要性。(the importance of)
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79. 从那以后，她成了乡村音乐的粉丝。
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80. 我们永远不应该放弃实现梦想。
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书面表达 (15分)
Whales
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男孩1：你参观过故言吗？
Read the aricle.
11英汉互译(10分)
76.One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the
face of difficulties.
主要原因之一是人们想在困难面前挑战自己
77.The new couple couldn't stopping smiling when they got married.
这对新婚夫妇结婚时忍不住笑了
78,人们应该知道保护动物的重要性。(the importance o)
People should know the importance of protecting ane
9.从那以后，她成了乡村音乐的粉丝。
Even since,she has been a fan of country music.
80,我们水远不应该放弃实现梦想。
We should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.
书面表达(15分)
Whales
Whales are one of the most popular animals in the world.They are huvre and
some kinds have teeth.They live in the sea,so they eat small fisn
sea life.One interesting fact is that they can jump high out of the water
Another interesting facts is that they are able to sing songs.Sd
as I know,the population is dropping.Here are the main reasons
First,humans catch whale for their meat fat and oil.Second,human'
activities cause water pollution.Third,whale parts are sold to make thin
candles and soap.So,it's necessary for us to protect the whales
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us,we shouldn't put rubbish into the sea.Always remember protecting
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