上海市民办欣竹中学2023-2024学年八年级上学期12月英语月考考前复习卷（含答案）

2023-2024学年民办欣竹中学八年级上学期12月月考考前复习卷
Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary
II.Choose the best answer(12%)
1.Do you agree________
A. to me B. with I C. on me D. that I am right
2.Shakespeare was ________ a writer______ an actor.
A.either...or B. neither... nor C. both.. also D. not only... but also
3.We have learned six English text books________.
A.since three years B. in the past three years
C. three years ago D. for the three years
4.He told me that he________ a cold for three days.
A. has B. had caught C.had had D. has had
5.Look at the baby in the picture. Who is_______
A. be B. she C. it D. him
6.Thanks______ the weather, we can go swimming tomorrow.
A. to B. at C. for D. with
7.He’s almost finished______ the book,______ he
A. reading, isn’t B. to read, isn’t C. reading, hasn’t D. to read, hasn’t
8.The two friends were______ pleased to see each other that they talked on and on happily in the park.
A.too B. so C. quite D. much
9.He didn’t tell me_______.
A.what had happened to Mr Brown
B.what had Mr Brown happened
C.what Mr Brown had happened
D.what Mr Brown has happened
10.--Is tea ready
--No, mother is_______ it ready now.
doing B. cooking C. burning D. getting
There are many people downstairs. What do you think______
to happen B. happening C. is happened D. has happened
Remember to spend some time______ your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
from B. with C. in D. on
plete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once (5%)
A. single B.speed C.richest D.simple E.on average F.be called
The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is more than 500 kilometers long and 2, 268meters deep__1__,with the deepest point reaching 6, 009 meters and the river running at a top_2__ of sixteen meters per second. Hence some people call it a “waterfall on the riverbed". This world's deepest and largest canyon in southeast Tibet also accommodates the__3__mountainous biodiversity () on the globe. Here you can see many rare animals and plants and experience the change of the four seasons within a __4__ day. It could__ 5__ "the last wonderland on Earth."
IV.Fill in the blank with a proper word(7%)
1. Tom has taken many photos during one of his long_________around the world.(journey)
2.There is going to be ______ this afternoon.(raining)
3. The old man was_______to do such an amazing thing for us.(surprise)
4. He had to go to hospital for_________(treating)
5. The________won't go out on such a dirty night. It's bad for their health.(fish)
6. The radio says it is going to be even________ (badly)
7. The_________was answering the questions raised by the manager. (interview)
V. Rewrite the sentence as required (6%)
1.Learning a foreign language well takes a long time.(反义疑问句）
Learning a foreign language well takes a long time,__________ __________
2.We're looking forward to visiting the zoo.(对划线部分提问）
_________are you looking forward to________
3.He arrived at the school library early. He wanted to get a good seat. (合并成复合句）
________________________________________________________________________
4.I was born in Chengdu.(对划线部分提问）
________________________________________________________________________
5 Where did they grow vegetables (改为被动语态）
Where __________vegetables__________
6.Tom runs fastest in his class.(改写句子，句意不变）
________ _________runs as fast as Tom in his class.
Part 3 Reading an writing
VI. Reading comprehension (30%)
A. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (5%)
Biomimicry borrows nature's design ideas and applies them to solve human difficulties. Nowadays a lot of companies started to invent in ways that are as elegant as what nature manages to do, and their designers and engineers began to sit with biologists to learn how nature would solve whatever it is they’re trying to solve.
Some biologists worked with Nike company on apparel(服装）that would keep an athlete cool at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In a hot, dry place like Athens, what kind of organisms have to keep themselves cool and how do they do it They found an African reed frog----a champion adapter in the heater---to study.
If a company is making a solar cell ,Biomimicry scientists will talk about how a leaf captures energy with their designers.Or if they’re looking for some way to create an impact-resistant car,
Biomimicry scientists will explain how woodpeckers can peck trees all day without harming themselves.
Companies get the catalog of inspiration from the natural world and create things that sip energy, a city planner,an architect-should take one biology class in school.
If you take a look at the octopus, you'll notice it moves fluidly and precisely but of course without motors or noisy fans or harmful fuel. The giraffe's vascular system allows it to pump blood up to its head and dip its head without getting dizzy.The humpback whale's flipper has scalloped edges to calm turbulence, and that's being mimicked in a new kind of wind turbine that can rotate in very low wind speeds because of its shape. There's even a new kind of pacemaker based on the heart of the whale.
One famous biologist once said, 'In nature,failures are fossils. The organisms that are still with us are proven Companies that created a new product inspired by an organism have decided to donate a percentage of their proceeds to conserve the habitats of the organism.
In ten years,you'll be able to visit ocean parks that have been preserved with the proceeds from a no-heat ceramic recipe based on the abalone's mother-of-pear!
Choose the best answer:
1.According to the passage,_______help human solve the difficulties they are trying to solve.
A. Nike company B.biomimicry C.designers D.engineers
2. Biomimicry scientists found a reed frog to study in order to______.
A.work with Nike company
B.help Nike products keep athletes cool
C.sell Nike products in 2004 summer Olympic games
D.bring the frogs to Athens
3. The way of how_______may inspire people to create an impact-resistant car.
A.a leaf captures energy B.an African reed frog jumps
C.woodpeckers peck trees D.a company makes solar-cells
4. According to the passage, it's better for________to take one biology class in school.
A.an accountant B.á city planner C.a lawyer D.a shop assistant
5. The word 'Biomimicry' probably refers to the science copying the movements,sound,or appearance concerned with_______.
A.physics B. Geography C. Chemistry D. Biology
B. Choose the words of phrases and complete the passage (5%)
When my father was getting ready for work, our house was ruled by knocks and words. He used to come downstairs to breakfast. The morning paper lay beside his plate.He always read the' Deaths' first; and then he knocked once on the table. One of my sisters brought hi toast,already buttered for him.__1__ he said nothing,but once I heard him say, "I love you very much, Edith. I would love you more if you buttered my toast on__2__."He read the paper all through breakfast.
Two knocks on the table meant 'I am ready for my tea', If a single knock followed,that meant 'More toast,please. ' After breakfast he said, "Boots. " The paper was__3__for him over the back of an armchair. Yesterday's paper was put on the chair for his feet,and his boots were brought to him,freshly cleaned. He read standing,__4__putting on his boots and tying the laces.
With one boot finished, he said, "Bus. " At that point one of the girls went outside to the garden gate and waited there. Her job was to stop the bus when it came. It came early sometimes, and it had to wait for my father. "Overcoat, hat." One of my sisters had already brushed his overcoat. Now she held it open for him and guided his arms into it. Then she pulled his jacket down under the coat. __5__ girl came with his hat,nicely brushed. "Handkerchief, pipe." They were brought and put,with his tobacco,into his pockets. He looked out of the window and said either 'Walking stick' or＇Umbrella'. It was handed to him.
Ready now,he was still reading the paper. He did not put it down until he heard the shout "Bus coming! " Then he kissed my mother and went out. The girls breathed freely. How lucky a man is to have a wife and five daughters at home!
1.A. However B. Besides C. Usually D. Hardly
2. A.neither side B.either side C.both sides D.all sides
3. A.spread B.thrown C.laid D. closed
4.A. for some time B.at the same time
C.by the time D.within the time
5. A. The second B. Other C. The last D. Another
C.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (6%)
Researchers have developed a printer that produces 3D personalized chocolate.The printer,which produces 3D chocolate by b____1______up successive layer is thought to be an improvement in gift shopping. It has already received huge amounts of interest from shopkeepers.
It is hoped that project will eventually see people designing and creating their own products across a wide range of gifts. The l____2____ researcher, Dr. Liang said,”What makes this technology special is that users will be able to design and make t__3_____ own products.”In the long term it could be developed to help consumers.design many products from different m____4____” From the shape of a child’s favourite toy to a friends’ face, the possibilities are endless and only limited by our ideas,” he said.
The research team is now looking to develop a consumer stage where people will be able to send their own chocolate designs for 3D printing. They will also be able to browse through the designs of other users, but can't c__5____them without permission. Dr. Liang added, "Eventually we can may see many mass-produced products being r___6____by unique designs created by customers. "
This is an imaginative application of two developing technologies as well as a good example of how creative research can be applied to create new products and sales-ideas.
He also said, "By combining developments in engineering with the commercial potential of the digital economy, we can have a look at the future of new markets---creating new jobs and, in this case,sweet business opportunities.
D.Choose the best sentence to complete the passage (5')
Making good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation(评价，评估）. A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of healthy information.
Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to find relevant information how to separate fact from opinions, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources.
Go to the original source.Media reports often simplify, the results of medical research.Find out for yourself what a study really reported,and determine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study._____2______
Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that a behavior "contributes to"or is "associated with" an outcome: this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result.__3___Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it.
Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true,probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements.__4____Evaluate” scientific” statements carefully, and be aware of quackery(江湖骗术).
___5___Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration,but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us.
Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about the health problems will serve you well throughout your life.
Make choices that are right for you.
The goal of an ads to sell you something.
Be sure to work through the critical questions.
And examine the findings of the original research.
Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.
Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author's point of view.
G. The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.
Answer the questions. (9%)
Pictures are falling off the walls. Lights are waving. Bed is shaking. Everything is moving. What's going on It's an earthquake.
Earthquakes are horrible disasters(灾难）and some of them are destructive,The top layer of the earth is made up of huge pieces of rock. They move past each other all the time along fault lines(裂纹线）. But sometimes two pieces get stuck together.When they finally move away from each other,they move suddenly. And this makes the land above them shake. This is the most common cause of earthquakes.
During a small earthquake,you will feel a little shaking. But during a strong one,you will be thrown about. A strong earthquake is very horrible. Cracks will appear on the ground and windows and doors will break. Buildings will even fall down. So watch out! I f an earthquake happens at sea, it can make big waves called “tsunamis” (海啸).When these waves reach land, they can destroy villages.
Earthquakes are measured on a scale of 0-9. It is called the Richter scale. A size 9 earthquake is the strongest and most dangerous. Since 1900,more than two million people have died in earthquakes. In 1976, a size 7.8 earthquake hit Tangshan,China.It killed more than 240, 000 people!
Many earthquakes happened in China, so it is important for us to know what to do when an earthquake hits. Here are some tips on how to stay safe in an earthquake.
Indoors
※Hide under a desk or bed. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.
※Do not get into a lift during an earthquake! When an earthquake has ended,stay under the desk until it is really safe to get up.
※Open a window and get out of the building quickly if the gas line in your house is broken.
Outdoors
※Move away from buildings and street lights.
※Do not run outside if you are in a shop and far from the door.
※Make sure you wear shoes after an earthquake. There may be broken glass on the ground.
1.How are earthquakes measured
2.Where should we hide when an earthquake happens if we are at home
3.We don't need to wear shoes after an earthquake,do we (1')
4. Why should we move away from buildings and street lights when an earthquake happens
5. According to the passage, what is the common cause of an earthquake
VII. Translate the sentences into English (8%)
1.对于如何达成健身目标，Pamela向我们展示了锻炼和饮食应当是相辅相成的。（reach)
树木会分泌某种化学物质使树叶难吃，从而保护自己。（produce)
3.一公顷半的树木能产生足够的氧气，供你们一个班的学生健康地生活一整年。（keep)
4.几天前，我舒服地漂浮在江西上空的一片云里，欣赏风景。（float）
VIII.Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “Meeting a special friend for the first time”.(8%)
Suggested questions:
When and where did you meet the friend for the first time
Why do you think the friend is special
What made your first meeting do impressive/ unforgettable
How are you getting along with each other
Keys
Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary
II.1-5 DDBCC 6-10 ACBAD 11. D do you think 为插入语，语法上功能上可以省略
12. B with 和... 在一起。花时间跟爱的人在一起
III.1-5 EBCAF
IV.1.journeys 2.rain(there is going to be +n./It is going to be rainy)
3.surprised 4.treatment(s) 5.fishermen 6.worse 7.interviewee
V.1.doesn’t it 2.What doing
3.He arrived at the school library early in order to get a good seat.
4.Where were you born
5.were grown 6.Nobody else
Reading
A:1-5 BBCBD
B:1-5 CCABD
C:1.building 2. leading 3. their 4. materials 5. copy 6. replaced
D:1-5 GDFBA
E:
1.Earthquakes are measured on a scale of 0-9.
2.We should hide under a desk or bed.
3.Yes, we do.
4.Because something will fall on us.
5.The most common cause is that huge pieces of rock move away suddenly.
Writing
Meeting a special friend for the first time
I have made many friends during my middle school life. However, there is one who is the most special to me.(高分句型一)We only met once.
All the students were asked to do an experiment in groups at the middle school entrance exam.(高分句型二)Peter and I were in the same group. Since I wanted our group to be the first to finish the experiment, I did every step hurriedly and didn’t care what Peter said. Finally, I failed and felt very disappointed. At that moment, Peter encouraged me to stay calm and relax. He showed me how to do the experiment patiently, step by step, we made it at last.(特殊之处) We still keep in touch with each other by QQ. Now I will never forget him who is a patient ans special friend.(相处的方式及情况)