1、江蘇省江陰市華士片、宜興市周鐵學(xué)區(qū)2017-2018學(xué)年八年級(jí)英語下學(xué)期第二次月考試題 時(shí)間：90分鐘 滿分：100分一、單項(xiàng)選擇(共15小題，共15分)1. This is _ public place for us to do some reading. Dont talk or laugh loudly in _ public.A. a; aB. the; aC. a; /D. /; /2. We all know that it is impolite to _ on others when they are talking.A. cut inB. cut downC. cut off

2、D. cut out3. We were proud _ part in the final competition at the school sports meeting last yearA. takingB. tookC. takenD. to take4. _ to get there on time. Ten minutes _ too short.A. It is impossible of us; areC. We are impossible; areB. Its impossible for us; isD. We arent possible; is5. The boy

3、is _ young to know _.A. so; what to doC. so; how to doB. too; what to doD. too; how to do6. He almost spent all his money on the books in the bookshop yesterday, so he had to walk home,because he couldnt _ a taxi.A. afford the money to buyC. afford to takeB. afford takingD. afford the money by7. Oh,

4、 your nice sunglasses look so cool! Thanks. They can help me _ my eyes from the bright sunshine.A. protectB. stopC. preventD. keep8. To them, the most important thing is _ make money _ make friends with us.A. not to; butC. not; but toB. not; butD. not to; but to9. You shouldnt do your homework too l

5、ate tonight. Thanks. _. I will go to bed earlier.A. No pain, no gainC. Many hands make light workB. I believe practice makes perfectD. I wont burn the candle at both ends10. Its crazy _ you to buy the car at _ high price.A. about; such aB. of; such aC. for; such aD. of; so11. After the earthquake, t

6、he volunteers _ food and medicine to the survivors.A. handed outB. came outC. worked outD. sold out12. The twins _ their hometown for a long time. They really miss it.A. have left fromC. have been away fromB. have leftD. have been away13. The sign over there warns people _ any wild animals in the fo

7、rest.A. not hunting C. not to huntB. not huntD. not to hunting14. Mum, can you give me some advice on how to behave myself at the table? Well, I really have several pieces of advice for you. _, please keep quiet while eating.A. In allB. Of allC. At allD. Above all15. Would you please not leave the w

8、ater running, Ricky? _. Im turning off the tap.A. Thats rightC. It doesnt matterB. OK, I willD. Sorry, I wont二、完形填空(共10小題，共10分)Tom brought a box of chocolates to a summer camp. He ate a few and placed the rest under his bed. After lunch, he found the box was gone. He went to tell his camp _36_ about

9、 it.The next day, the coach saw a boy eating Toms biscuit behind a tree. He came up with an idea to solve(解決) the 37 . He found Tom and said to him, “I know who _38_ your chocolates. Will you help me to teach him a lesson”“Well, yesare you going to punish _39_, sir” Tom asked. “No, I am not,” the co

10、ach explained _40_. “That would only make him hate you. I want you to write to your mother and ask for more _41_.” Tom received another box of biscuits by mail from his mother a few days later. “Now,” said the coach, “go and _42_them with the boy who stole your biscuits.” Tom didnt understand the co

11、achs intention, _43_he still followed his advice. Half an hour later the coach saw the two boys come up the hill, arm in arm. The boy was trying to ask Tom to _44_his toy robot in payment for (賠償) the stolen biscuits. And Tom was refusing the gift from his new friend. He said that a few biscuits wer

12、e not so _45_.In some situations, forgiveness (原諒) is better than punishment.1. A.cookB. doctorC. coachD.cleaner 2. A.result B.chanceC.problem D.way3. A.took awayB. ran awayC.went awayD.threw away 4. A.meB. himC. us D. them 5. A.shyly B. angrily C.excitedly D.patiently6. A. giftsB. biscuitsC. candie

13、s D. toys 7. A. share B.chooseC.divide D. fill 8. A. if B. butC. sinceD. though 9 A.steal B.mend C. makeD. accept 10 A. cheap B. deliciousC. different D.important三、閱讀理解(共13小題，每小題2分，共26分)AKindle, Nook or iPad? How to choose the right e-book reader?KindlePrice: About $139 Weight: 289 gPage size: 6 inc

14、hes (e-ink screen)There are over 390,000 English-language books to choose from as well asnewspapers and magazines.Apple iPadPrice: About $499 Weight: 780 gPage size: 9.7 inches (full-colour touch LCD screen)It can work as a tablet computer(平板電腦)as well as an e-book reader.NookPrice: About $l49 Weigh

15、t: 196 gPage size: 6 inches (e-ink screen)It is similar to a Kindle in functions(功能).E-ink screen is not so harmful to the eyes as your traditional laptop ordesktop screen.Nook ColorPrice: About $249 Weight: 448 gPage size: 7 inches (full-colour touch LCD screen)It offers books, magazines, newspaper

16、s and kids books, and can be usedas a media(媒體)player as well.1 .What can we also use for fun except reading e-books? A. Kindle and iPad. B. iPad and Nook Color. C. Nook and Kindle. D. Nook Color and Nook.2. Jimmy wants a new e-book reader. It couldnt be better if he can listen to music or watch a m

17、ovie on it. He only has $250, so he can choose a(n) . A. Kindle B. iPad C. Nook D. Nook Color3. Which of the following is TRUE? A. E-ink screen harms readers eyes less than LCD screen. B. Nook Color has the largest screen size of all. C. We cannot read magazines or newspapers on a Kindle.D. Nook can

18、 be used as a tablet computer as well.BSwitzerland(瑞士) is one of the most developed countries in Europe. It is famous as one of the cleanest countries in the world. The Swiss(瑞士人)think that recycling is important. The government has made laws(法律) which require everyone to recycle. In 1998, the Swiss

19、 government passed a law which says that people cannot throw away any electronic machines. Instead, people are told to bring old ones, such as televisions, computers and fridges, to special centres when they dont need them. Many parts of the old machines are reused, and only the parts that cant be u

20、sed are thrown away.The government also charges(收費(fèi)) a rubbish bag tax(稅). If people want their rubbish to be collected, they must buy yellow stickers(張貼物) and put them on their rubbish bags. In 2003, 47% of all rubbish in the cities was recycled. This included 70% of paper, 95% of glass, 71% of plas

21、tic bottles and 85%90% of cans. Until recently, people can get a small amount of money when they recycle their bottles. Recycling has become a daily habit for the Swiss.Everyone should learn from the Swiss, and our country will be clean like Switzerland.4. According to the passage, Switzerland is fa

22、mous for _ .A. its food B. its watchesC. its environment D. its laws5. How much rubbish in the cities was recycled in 2003?A. About 70%. B. 95%.C. 47%. D. 85%90%.6. What can people do according to the law?A. Bring old computers to special centres.B. Reuse the parts of the old machines that cant be u

23、sed.C. Throw away electronic machines.D. A and C7. How can people in Switzerland get a small amount of money?A. Put yellow stickers on their rubbish bags.B. Recycle their bottles.C. Bring old electronic machines to special centres.D. Have a good habit.8. The best title of the article is _. A. One of

24、 the Cleanest Countries in the WorldB. The Swiss GovernmentC. Recycling in SwitzerlandD. Learning from the SwissC Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(誰知盤中餐, 粒粒皆辛苦). But sadly, many of us dont actually get the real mea

25、ning of these lines: Dont waste food. A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people

26、around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year. Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table. Luckily, a number of people have

27、 realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son Many people stood by her side and criticized(批評(píng)) the waste of food. What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are

28、 some tips: Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home. Dont be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Dont bu

29、y too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.9. How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program? A. 200 million. B. Six million. C. 925 million. D. 625 million.10. What does the writer want to show us through Li Hongs story? A. Many Chinese restaurants wast

30、e a large amount of food. B. Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak. C. Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food. D. Many Chinese people dont agree with the behavior of wasting food.11. The underlined word leftover means_ in Chinese. A. 過期的 B.

31、 剩余的 C. 腐爛的 D. 難吃的12. According to the passage, we shouldnt waste food because_. A. food comes from very hard work B. six million children die of hunger every day C. there is enough food to feed all the people D. Chinese are hospitable and generous13. Which of the following is a good way to save foo

32、d? A. Ordering more than you need at a restaurant. B. Taking home restaurant leftovers. C. Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping.D. Not eating the food you dont like even if its healthy.四、詞匯運(yùn)用(共10小題，共10分)(A) 根據(jù)句意，用括號(hào)內(nèi)所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。1. Mr. Smith has night _ (blind), so he is unable to

33、see anything at night.2. Do you think it is necessary to help the elderly by giving a _ (help) hand? 3. The old couple have been _ (marry) for more than 30 years.4. We all know that driving _ (care) on the highway often leads to terrible traffic accidents.5. After reading the touching story, I know

34、I should spend my money _ (wise).(B) 根據(jù)句意和漢語注釋，寫出單詞的正確形式。6. Parents shouldnt have their children going to school on an _ (空的) stomach.7. Fuji is one of the highest _（高山）in Japan.8. Do you watch the birds _ (密切地) in Zhalong Nature Reserve every summer?9. People have tried their best to prevent the _

35、(擴(kuò)散) of Ebola virus in West Africa.10. All the children should receive basic _ (教育).五、動(dòng)詞填空(共9小題，共9分)1. It is known to us all that glass _ (feel) much colder than wood in winter.2. China _ (develop) about 1360 kinds of green food over the past few years.3. This English song, Say You Say Me, _ (sing)

36、by many students when I was at school.4. Be careful, and you will avoid_ (make) the same mistakes in your work. 5. Dr. Ma, as well as the other doctors, _ (operate) on the old man at this time yesterday.6. The new rules say people _ (fine) if they dont obey traffic rules when crossing the road.7. Ca

37、n you tell us when _ (set) up a new online toy shop so that we can get everything ready for that in time?8. Which book is the best seller this month? Im not sure. But 84, Charing Cross Road _ (sell) well.9.My brother doesnt mind _ (share) his bedroom with me.六、完成句子(本大題共10分，1-3題每個(gè)空格0.5分，4-7題每題1.5分)1.

38、 這款手機(jī)對(duì)我來說不夠便宜，我買不起。This kind of mobile phone isnt for me to .2. 你在巴黎期間有機(jī)會(huì)去參觀盧浮宮嗎? Did you visit the Louvre your stay in Paris?3. 為了明天的測(cè)試，李老師把班級(jí)同學(xué)分成6組。Mr Li will the whole class six groups for tomorrows test by.4.校長已經(jīng)下定決心提供更多的藝術(shù)課程給學(xué)生選擇。The principal more art lessons for students to choose from.5.那女孩在

39、公共場(chǎng)合那樣表達(dá)自己是不夠明智的。It was not in that way in public.6.我表弟習(xí)慣于一個(gè)人坐火車旅行，他覺得這是一種享受。My cousin by train and he enjoys it very much.7. 智慧教育工程將會(huì)對(duì)我們未來的學(xué)習(xí)產(chǎn)生巨大影響。The Project Smart Education will our future study.七、任務(wù)型閱讀(共5小題，共5分)The 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Brazil soon. Many people will go there, so it

40、 is important to know something about the manners in Brazil.Meeting MannersMen should shake hands and make eye contact(接觸) when greeting one another. However, women kiss each other and should start with the left cheek(臉頰) and then the right. If friends meet, they can hug(擁抱) each other or pat(拍) eac

41、h others back. If a woman wants to shake hands with a man, she should reach out her hand first.Gift Giving MannersIf someone invites you to his house, you had better bring the hostess flowers or a small gift. You can buy some orchids(蘭花) because they are a very nice gift, but you shouldnt choose pur

42、ple ones. You mustnt give anything purple or black because these are sad colors. They arent good gifts. If you receive a gift, you should open it immediately(立即).Dining MannersWhen you eat, you shouldnt talk with food in your mouth. It is very rude. You should try not to make noise during the meal.

43、It may make people around you uncomfortable. You should use the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand. You shouldnt keep your hands under the table. You mustnt use your fork to hit your knife. It is rude to make noise. You mustnt drink directly from a bottle or a can. You should al

44、ways pour your drink into a glass.Title: Good manners in BrazilMeeting mannersShake hands with a man and eye contact should be 1 . Kiss a woman on the left cheek first and then the right.Hug your friends or pat their backs.Wait for a woman to reach out her hand first.Gift giving manners Its a good i

45、dea to bring flowers or a small gift. 2 giving the hostess anything purple or black.Open a gift as 3 as you receive it.Dining mannersIts rude to talk with food in your mouth. You should keep quiet during the meal.You should use the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand.You should k

46、eep both hands 4 the table.You should drink from a 5 .八、書面表達(dá)(共15分)“五一”小長假，你們?nèi)胰ュa惠公園游玩。請(qǐng)你根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)提示，用英語寫一篇短文參加以“How to Behave Politely”為主題的征文比賽，并適當(dāng)加以評(píng)論。要點(diǎn)提示：親身經(jīng)歷1. 我們玩得正開心，不文明的一幕發(fā)生了：一位女士滿不在乎將垃圾扔在地上；2. 我試圖阻止，但她拒絕聽我的；3. 我將垃圾撿起來并扔進(jìn)垃圾桶；我的觀點(diǎn)4. 人人都應(yīng)該學(xué)習(xí)一些有關(guān)禮儀方面的知識(shí)；5. 列舉不同場(chǎng)合須有的文明行為；6. 對(duì)我們來說，提升禮儀是必須的。注意：1. 征文須包括所給內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)，要求語句通順