八年级英语月考检测卷 完形填空。(1分×15=15分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 This story happened in a small mountain village. One day a huge rock(g 7) fell down from a nearby mountain and stopped the middle of the road. Many people came to the road and 2 about the huge rock. Some of the men tried to move it but they failed. They tried to move it with ropes but it didnt There was 5 they could do about it. They had to change the road. At that time, a boy of 12 years old said, "I think I can help move the rock. You? they shouted. What are you talking about? The men all 6 the boy morning some people came into the road. One of them shouted, The rock has gone. More people ran out to see. It was 8. The rock wasnt in the road anymore. It wasn't near the road. The boy stood in the road smiling. "1 told you I 10 move it last night. Now you can'tsee it, can you? he said The people looked You see, the boy said, "I dug a deep hole next to the rock and I dug a small incline(al t*) up to the rock. 12 the rock ran down into the hole by 13 And then I covered it with earth People shouted, "What a 14 boy! And some of them said.“15didn' t we think of this good idea?” .A on B C. at D. from 2. A spoke B. said C. told D. talked 3. A strongest B. oldest C. youngest D. tallest 4. A. play B. work C matter D Jump 5.A. something B anything C nothing 6. A played with B looked through C agreed with D laugh 7. A. The next B. The last C Tomorrow D Yesterday 8. A wrong B. hard C. true 9.A. even ever C. already
1 八年级英语月考检测卷 一、 完形填空。（1 分×15=15 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 This story happened in a small mountain village. One day a huge rock(岩石) fell down from a nearby mountain and stopped 1 the middle of the road. Many people came to the road and 2 about the huge rock. Some of the 3 men tried to move it but they failed. They tried to move it with ropes but it didn’t 4 . There was 5 they could do about it. They had to change the road. At that time, a boy of 12 years old said, “I think I can help move the rock.” “You?” they shouted. “What are you talking about?” The men all 6 the boy. 7 morning some people came into the road. One of them shouted, “The rock has gone. ” More people ran out to see. It was 8 . The rock wasn’t in the road anymore. It wasn’t 9 near the road. The boy stood in the road smiling. “I told you I 10 move it last night. Now you can’t see it, can you? ” he said. The people looked 11 . “You see, ” the boy said, “I dug a deep hole next to the rock and I dug a small incline(斜坡) up to the rock. 12 the rock ran down into the hole by 13 . And then I covered it with earth. ” People shouted, “What a 14 boy! ” And some of them said, “ 15 didn’t we think of this good idea? ” 1. A. on B in C. at D. from 2. A. spoke B. said C. told D. talked 3. A. strongest B. oldest C. youngest D. tallest 4. A. play B. work C. matter D. jump 5. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything 6. A. played with B. looked through C. agreed with D. laughed at 7. A. The next B. The last C. Tomorrow D. Yesterday 8. A. wrong B. hard C. true D. easy 9. A. even B. ever C. already D. still
10.A. would B. will C. could C. unhappy D. surprised 12. A. But B So C Or D. Be 13. A herself B himself C. itself D. themselves B. clever C foolish D. brave B When C. Where 、阅读理解(2分×15=30分) What do you do when you feel unhappy? Do you listen to music? Do you talk to a friend? Maybe next time you feel sad, you should try going outside if it is sunny. Doctors know that how much sunlight we get can change how we feel. Scientists learned this by interviewing people ho live in different parts of the world. In the far north, in Alaska or Finland, for example, the days are very short in the winter. People living in these places say that they often feel unhappy in the winter. In the south, where there are more daylight hours, fewer people say they are unhappy in the winter. The reason is the amount(E) of sunlight these people get each day. Sunlight changes the chemicals(11)in our bodies, and these chemicals can change the way we feelA couple of hours of strong sunlight or light from a special lamp can help your body make the chemicals that make us feel happy Another way to feel happier is to get some exercise. Just like sunlight, regular exercise helps our bodies make certain chemicals, which make us feel happier. In addition, exercise helps people sleep better and lack of sleep often makes people feel unhappy. Exercise also helps you get rid of stress. When you are angry or upset about something, exercise is a good way to get those bad feelings out of you 16. Why do people in the far north feel unhappy more often than people in the south? A. Because they cant go outside B. Because they get less sunlight C. Because the weather is too cold D. Because the summer is too short 17. How can sunlight change the way you feel? A On a sunny day, you can play outside B Sunlight makes you less tired
2 10. A. would B. will C. could D. can 11. A. relaxed B. excited C. unhappy D. surprised 12. A. But B. So C. Or D. Because 13. A. herself B. himself C. itself D. themselves 14. A. lazy B. clever C. foolish D. brave 15. A. What B. When C. Where D. Why 二、阅读理解（2 分×15=30 分） A What do you do when you feel unhappy? Do you listen to music? Do you talk to a friend? Maybe next time you feel sad, you should try going outside if it is sunny. Doctors know that how much sunlight we get can change how we feel. Scientists learned this by interviewing people who live in different parts of the world. In the far north, in Alaska or Finland, for example, the days are very short in the winter. People living in these places say that they often feel unhappy in the winter. In the south, where there are more daylight hours, fewer people say they are unhappy in the winter. The reason is the amount (数量) of sunlight these people get each day. Sunlight changes the chemicals (化学物) in our bodies, and these chemicals can change the way we feel. A couple of hours of strong sunlight or light from a special lamp can help your body make the chemicals that make us feel happy. Another way to feel happier is to get some exercise. Just like sunlight, regular exercise helps our bodies make certain chemicals, which make us feel happier. In addition, exercise helps people sleep better and lack of sleep often makes people feel unhappy. Exercise also helps you get rid of stress. When you are angry or upset about something, exercise is a good way to get those bad feelings out of you. 16. Why do people in the far north feel unhappy more often than people in the south? A. Because they can’t go outside. B. Because they get less sunlight. C. Because the weather is too cold. D. Because the summer is too short. 17. How can sunlight change the way you feel? A. On a sunny day, you can play outside. B. Sunlight makes you less tired
C Sunlight increases your body temperature D. Sunlight helps your body make certain chemicals 18. What's the main point of Paragraph 2? A. It is better to live in the south B. Southern people feel much happier C. Sunlight can control our feelings D. Northern people often feel unhappy will not make you feel happier according to the A Eating more B Exercising more C Getting more sleep D Getting more sunlight 20. What is the best title for this passage? A. Why Is Sunlight Good for You? B. How Can Exercise Help You? C Ways to Feel happier D. Functions of Exercising More B How are you? "is a nice question. It's a friendly greeting that people in the United States us However, " How are you? is also an unusual question. It's a question that often doesn't need an answer. The person who asks, " How are you? " expects to hear the answer"Fine, even if the person isn't fine. The reason is that"How are you? isn't really a question and "Fine "isnt really an answer. They are common ways of saying"hello"or "hi Sometimes, people don't say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks "Do you agree? the other person may be thinking "No, I dont. I think you're wrong. "It isn't polite to disagree very strongly, so he might say, I am not so sure. This is a nicer way to say that you dont agree with someone People also don' t say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking to other people For example, many conversations over the phone end when one person says, Ive got to go now or the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse such as"Someone is at the door, or Something is burning on the stove. The excuse may be real, or not. The person who wants to hang up simply doesn t want to talk any more, but it isn t pol ite to say so. An excuse is polite, and it doesnt hurt the other persons feelings Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an opinion, or ending a conversation, people often don t say exactly what they are thinking This is one way of being nice to people, and it's a part of the game of language
3 C. Sunlight increases your body temperature. D. Sunlight helps your body make certain chemicals. 18. What’s the main point of Paragraph 2? A. It is better to live in the south. B. Southern people feel much happier. C. Sunlight can control our feelings. D. Northern people often feel unhappy. 19. ________ will not make you feel happier according to the passage. A. Eating more B. Exercising more C. Getting more sleep D. Getting more sunlight 20. What is the best title for this passage? A. Why Is Sunlight Good for You? B. How Can Exercise Help You? C. Ways to Feel Happier D. Functions of Exercising More B “How are you?” is a nice question. It’s a friendly greeting that people in the United States use. However, “How are you?” is also an unusual question. It’s a question that often doesn’t need an answer. The person who asks, “How are you?” expects to hear the answer “Fine,” even if the person isn’t fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isn’t really a question and “Fine” isn’t really an answer. They are common ways of saying “hello” or “hi”. Sometimes, people don’t say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks “Do you agree?” the other person may be thinking, “No, I don’t. I think you’re wrong.” It isn’t polite to disagree very strongly, so he might say, “I am not so sure.” This is a nicer way to say that you don’t agree with someone. People also don’t say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking to other people. For example, many conversations over the phone end when one person says, “I’ve got to go now,” or the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse such as “Someone is at the door,” or, “Something is burning on the stove.” The excuse may be real, or not. The person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more, but it isn’t polite to say so. An excuse is polite, and it doesn’t hurt the other person’s feelings. Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an opinion, or ending a conversation, people often don’t say exactly what they are thinking. This is one way of being nice to people, and it’s a part of the game of language
21. If you have a different idea from that of someone else, it is polite to say A. You're wrong B. I'm not so sure C. Of course. I disagree D. No, I dont agree with you 22. Which of the following is a polite way to finish a conversation? A. I have no time to talk to you now. B. I want to stop talking now. C. I have to go now D I don' t want to talk any more 23. According to the passage, when a person says"Something is burning on the stove, " it means A. he is going to prepare an exam B. he is interested in the conversation C. he is hurting someone's feelings D. he's giving an excuse to end the conversation 24. One of the rules of the game of language is A. to be polite B. not to disagree with others D. to make sentence fu 5. What's the passage mainly about? A. How to make friends with other people B. Some polite questions used to greet other people ther people D. How to end a conversation McDull is a talking piglet( a ). He isn t smart or good-looking. But he has a heart of gold(f). McDull lives with his mother Mrs Mak in Hong Kong. Before his birth, his father left them. Mrs Mak had to raise McDull by herself. They are not rich, but Mrs mak tries her best to make a good life for McDull. However, when McDull grows up, he becomes a detective( fit)and leaves home. The mother and the son are not as close as before. Can they go back together and be close mother and son again You may find the answer by watching the movie McDull Me my mum. The movie is the fifth in the McDull series. As the first appearance( H Be)of McDull film, McDull became a popular cartoon character(角色) because of his spirit(精神) of never giving up. The funny piglet has many dreams but fails every time he tries. He is down, but he keeps trying and works hard for eams
4 21. If you have a different idea from that of someone else, it is polite to say “________.” A. You’re wrong B. I’m not so sure C. Of course, I disagree D. No, I don’t agree with you 22. Which of the following is a polite way to finish a conversation? A. I have no time to talk to you now. B. I want to stop talking now. C. I have to go now. D. I don’t want to talk any more. 23. According to the passage, when a person says “Something is burning on the stove,” it means that ________. A. he is going to prepare an exam B. he is interested in the conversation C. he is hurting someone’s feelings D. he’s giving an excuse to end the conversation 24. One of the rules of the game of language is ________. A. to be polite B. not to disagree with others C. to say what you mean D. to make sentence funny 25. What’s the passage mainly about? A. How to make friends with other people. B. Some polite questions used to greet other people. C. Important ways of being polite to other people. D. How to end a conversation. C McDull is a talking piglet(小猪). He isn’t smart or good-looking. But he has a heart of gold(金子). McDull lives with his mother Mrs Mak in Hong Kong. Before his birth, his father left them. Mrs Mak had to raise McDull by herself. They are not rich, but Mrs Mak tries her best to make a good life for McDull. However, when McDull grows up, he becomes a detective(侦探) and leaves home. The mother and the son are not as close as before. Can they go back together and be close mother and son again? You may find the answer by watching the movie McDull · Me & My Mum. The movie is the fifth in the McDull series. As the first appearance(出现) of McDull film, McDull became a popular cartoon character(角色) because of his spirit(精神) of never giving up. The funny piglet has many dreams but fails every time he tries. He is down, but he keeps trying and works hard for other dreams
Mrs Mak doesnt appear very often in the first four McDull movies. But in McDull. Me My Mum, she is a main character. The film is about mothers love 26 McDull must be a piglet A wild B. smart C good-looking D. brave 27. Mc Dull grew up A. with his father B with his parents C. with his mother D alone 28. Why does McDull leave his mother? A. Because he becomes a detective B. Because he finds his mother a detective C. Because he finds his mother not kind to him D. Because his mother doesn't like his dreams 29. The underlined"giving up'"means A having dreams B stopping trying C feeling sad D. making wishe 30. Which is true about the latest McDull film? A. It is the fourth in the Mcdull series B. McDull's mother seldom appears in the film. C. It is a film about a son 's love for mother. D. It tells us a story between a mother and her son 三、任务型阅读(1分×5=5分) 请仔细阅读31-35小题,从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E、F)中,选出符合各段 意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项 31. Jim is a school boy. He likes playing football very much. He plays every day after school wants to be a good football player like Ronaldo 32. Mr. Wang is in America to see his daughter. He has nothing to do every day. He wants to de some reading 33. The Greens are looking for a new house with three bedrooms. They also want to have a bi garden. So they can plant some vegetables in it 4. I have a good friend. His name is Peter. but we haven 't received a letter from him 35. Mr. Black is a business man. He often travels in different places. But these days he wants to
5 Mrs Mak doesn’t appear very often in the first four McDull movies. But in McDull · Me & My Mum, she is a main character. The film is about mother’s love. 26. McDull must be a ________ piglet. A. wild B. smart C. good-looking D. brave 27. McDull grew up ________. A. with his father B. with his parents C. with his mother D. alone 28. Why does McDull leave his mother? A. Because he becomes a detective. B. Because he finds his mother a detective. C. Because he finds his mother not kind to him. D. Because his mother doesn’t like his dreams. 29. The underlined “ giving up” means ________. A. having dreams B. stopping trying C. feeling sad D. making wishes 30. Which is TRUE about the latest McDull film? A. It is the fourth in the McDull series. B. McDull’s mother seldom appears in the film. C. It is a film about a son’s love for mother. D. It tells us a story between a mother and her son. 三、任务型阅读（1 分×5=5 分） 请仔细阅读 31—35 小题，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E、F)中，选出符合各段 意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。 31. Jim is a school boy. He likes playing football very much. He plays every day after school. He wants to be a good football player like Ronaldo. 32. Mr. Wang is in America to see his daughter. He has nothing to do every day. He wants to do some reading. 33. The Greens are looking for a new house with three bedrooms. They also want to have a big garden. So they can plant some vegetables in it. 34. I have a good friend. His name is Peter. But we haven’t received a letter from him . 35. Mr. Black is a business man. He often travels in different places. But these days he wants to