上海市实验中学八年级上学期第一次月考英语试题.pdf
试卷第 1 页，总 11 页上海市实验中学八年级上学期第一次月考英语试题第 I 卷（选择题)一、单选题1Which of the following underlined part is different in pronunciation from others?AWe should avoid arguing with others.BLotus is a large supermarket which sells different kinds of things.CFootball is a popular sport in Britain.DDid you read the ar ticle about London in yesterday s newspaper?2My cousin became university student when he was only 16.Aan Ba Cthe D/3China International Import Expo(进博会)will take place in Shanghai November 5thto November 10th.Ain Bat Cto Dfrom 4I can t connect my computer to the Internet.There must be _wrong with it.Asomething Beverything Canything Dnothing 5Jane is a top student in our class.She achieves C in her subjects.Ausually Balways Csometimes Dnever 6Because of the heavy haze(雾霾),they had to stay at the airport for two hours.Aother Bothers Canother Dthe other 7Do the here get the same pay as their male colleagues?Awoman doctors Bwoman doctor Cwomen doctors Dwomen doctor 8Students be careful when they do physical experiments in the lab.Acan Bmust Cneed Dought to 9There are about three books in our school library.Athousands Bthousand Cthousands of Dthousand of 10Professor Ellison is a man of words,but he expresses his feeling in his books.Afew Ba few Clittle Da little 11_ excellent graduate James is!He has got several offers from big companies.试卷第 2 页，总 11 页AWhat an BHow CWhat DWhat a 12The earth was so seriously polluted _ we must take action to save the planet.Aas Bthat Cso Dbefore 13Starbucks as a small coffee shop in a market in Seattle in 1971.Astart Bhas started Cstarted Dhad started 14The boy s ambition is his boat around the world.Asail Bto sailing Csails Dto sail 15 I m terribly sorry to keep you waiting for a long time.I ve just arrived.ANever mind BIt s a pleasureCWhat a pity D I m afraid I have no time 16 I will take the TOEFL test this Saturday.Oh,really?_!AGood luck BCongratulations CWell done DWhat a shame 二、阅读单选Choose the best answer.Reading the instruction(说明)of the medicine before you take it.tablespoonful 汤匙 teaspoonful 茶匙 dose剂量Description:For the relief(缓解)of common cold,cough,headache,fever and sore throat.Direction:You must obey the following dose each time.Adults2 tablespoonfuls Children:according to age10-14 years old.4 teaspoonfuls 6-10 years old2 teaspoonfuls3-6 years old.1 teaspoonfulsRepeat above dose every 1/2 hours to 1 if needed until 8 doses are taken.If you do not get better,see a doctor please.Warning:1.Put in a cool,dry and clean place.Keep away from sunlight and the reach of children.2.Don t overdose.In case of overdose,get medical help as soon as possible.试卷第 3 页，总 11 页3.Don t take if you have a heart disease,or you are going to give a birth.17According to the directions,what should you do before taking this medicine?AMove the bottle quickly up and down.BAdd some hot water to it.CRead the instructions carefully.DGo and ask the doctor s advice.18For whom would a dose of two teaspoonfuls be suggested?AA grown-up BA 11-to-12-year-old child CA 8-to-9-year-old child DA 4-to-5-year-old child 19What is the largest amount of medicine that should be taken by an adult in four-hour period?AEight doses BSix doses CFour doses DTwo doses 20Which of the following is the best place for keeping medicine?AA place with no sunlight in the kitchen.BA clean place near the window.CA clean drawer in the bedroom.DA medical kit(药盒)on the top of the shelf.21What should you do if the medicine doesn t work?AChange it for some better medicine BSee a doctor CStop taking it DTake more doses 22Where can you usually see it?AOn the bottles of medicine BOn the wall in the drug store CIn the newspaper DIn the hospital Choose the best answer People consume more than 2.25 billion cups of coffee across the world every day,and most say coffee tastes bitter.Now,a new study suggests that coffee lovers can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the color of their cup.Scientists claim that blue and glass cups,which are popular in some coffee shops,reduce a coffee s bitterness,without any need for sugar.To prove their claim,scientists found 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups blue,white and transparent(透明)glass to do an experiment.In the experiment,white cup enhanced the flavor of coffee,which made coffee drunk from the white cup taste less sweet when compared to the other colored cups.The blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest.The scientists believe that the color brown may be associated with bitterness.So coffee in 试卷第 4 页，总 11 页white cups,which appears the brownest,tastes the least sweet.“The study suggests that caf owners and baristas(咖啡吧服务员),as well a coffee cup manufacturers(制造商),should carefully consider the color of their cups,”said the scientists.However,the idea that color can alter the taste of food and drink is not new.A study published last year revealed that red,strawberry-flavored mousse served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorous than the same food presented on a black plate.23The underlined word“alter”in this passage probably means .Areduce Bchange Cadd Dimagine 24Scientists used to do an experiment to prove their claim.(1)different brands of coffee(2)different colored coffee cups(3)dozens of volunteers(4)several manufacturers A(1)(2)B(2)(3)C(2)(4)D(3)(4)25How can you make coffee sweeter if it s too bitter according to the passage?AUse a blue cup.BUse a yellow cup.CReduce the sugar.DAdd less milk.26Why does coffee in white cups taste the least sweet?ABecause white cups are less beautiful than other cups.BBecause white cups are more popular with coffee lovers.CBecause white cups are least associated with bitterness.DBecause white cups make coffee seem the brownest.27According to the article,which of the following statements is TRUE?APeople can make food taste sweeter by altering the size of the container.BBlack plates usually enhance the sweetness of food and drink.CIt seems that the color of the glass can alter the flavor of the coffee inside.DStrawberry-flavored mousse is 10 percent sweeter when served on brown plates.三、完型填空BChoose the words or expressions to complete the passage.A couple of days ago,I saw a dog named Cookie.He was dying of cancer(癌).The dog s 试卷第 5 页，总 11 页owners,Steven and Maggie were very 28,and so was their little boy,Jimmy.I told the family we couldn t do 29 for Cookie,and I told them that they could give the old dog the euthanasia procedure(安乐死)in their home.The next day,I felt a catch in my throat as Cookie s family was around him.Jimmy petted(爱抚)the old dog for the last time.In a few minutes,Cookie died 30.The little boy seemed to accept Cookie s death.We sat together for a while-after Cookie s death,talking about why animal lives are shorter than human lives.Jimmy,who as listening quietly said,“I know why.”“People are born so that th ey can learn how to 31 like loving everybody all the time and being nice,right?”Jimmy said,“Well,dogs already know how to do that,so they don t have to stay as long as human beings.”So remember,if a dog was the teacher,you would learn things like:When loved ones come home,always run to meet them.Run,32,and play daily.Let people touch you.On hot days,drink lots of water and lie under a big tree.When you are happy,dance around.Never pretend to be something you re not.When someone is having a bad day,the dog 33,sit close by and nuzzle(轻触)him.Love people and don t remember the wrong things they do for you.28A surprised Bworried Cexcited Dpleased 29A everything Bnothing Csomething Danything 30A quietly Bheavily Cstrangely Dhard 31A correct mistakes Bwork hard C deal with troubleDlive a good life 32A jump Bshout Csleep Dcry 33Abe silent Bcry loudly Cbe angry Dlaugh happily Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.Hong Kong Is Aging by reporter,Amada Su March 18,2015 试卷第 6 页，总 11 页A report from the Statistics Department(统计局)shows that the population of Hong Kong will reach from 7 million to 8.89 million in 30 years time.The population 34 65 years old will reach 28%compared with the present rate of 13%.Hong Kong people 35 not to have children nowadays and they live much longer than before.These reasons have destroyed the population structure and 36 a worrying situation.Hong Kong has become the city with the 37 birth rate around the world for years.Hong Kong people live even longer than the Japanese.Hong Kong men and women can live to 83.1 and 90.1 years respectively(各自)38.Under these circumstances,the 39 population is getting smaller and the amount of medical spending in the future is getting larger.The Hong Kong government has encouraged people to give birth and worked on the medical plan for the future.40,over 80%of Hong Kong people think that the government has not done enough.They said that the government should think of a complete population plan.34A over Babout Cunder Daround 35A like Bprefer Cenjoy Dthink 36A found out Bled to Ctaken place Dbroken out 37A highest Btallest Clowest Dshortest 38Aon average Bat most Cat least Din average 39A elderly Bworking Cnative Durban 40A In fact BHowever CTherefore DThen 第 II 卷（非选择题)四、用单词的正确形式完成短文Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each can only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次）Aproblem Bat the same time Ccause D camera E.at least Have you ever walked on the road while playing with your mobile phone?Be careful!It might41 accidents,like hitting a tree.Now,thanks to the development of science and technology,we have a new invention to solve this 42.It is called a transparent(透明的)screen.试卷第 7 页，总 11 页The Android app called Transparent Screen Pro uses the 43 on your mobile phone.When you are using your phone,this app captures an instant image(捕捉实时图像)and uses it as the background of your screen.In this way it makes your phone look transparent.You can see the road and the street view 44 as you are texting or reading novels on your phone.You can also make your screen look semi-transparent by changing the settings of the app.A.waiting for Bpopular Cscreen D turning on E.worry However,this useful app also has its side effect.Many users 45 that it may be used to peep at(偷窥)others without being noticed.“Imagine you are 46the bus at a bus stop,”said a female user,“and the man staring at his phone could be secretly peeping at you!”As the app becomes more and more 47,it also draws some criticism(批评).Nowadays mobile phones have already taken up too much of our time.Maybe we should move our eyes away from the 48 sometimes,and take a good look at the real world.五、用所给单词的正确形式填空Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.49My father took many _ during his trip to the mountains last weekend.(photo)50Uncle Sam works hard and he _ a big company now.(owner)51It was _ for my father to talk so much at table that day.He is always quiet.(usual)52I didn t bring any money with me today,so the money you found isn t _.(I)53The man is _ with the manager about the poor service.(argument)54Take the _ turning on the left.You will see Ocean Park.(two)55A computer can do a difficult _ in a few seconds.(calculate)56I believe you will realize your dream _ if you can work hard.(successful)Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.57Bake the _ for 15 minutes,till they re nice and crisp.(tomato)58The Alipay was a great _ and it made our life convenient.(invent)59Nowadays medical robots can help doctors _ an operation.(performance)60I didn t bring any money with me today,so the money you found isn t _.(I)61Mom was very _ with what I have done.(please)62The necklace and earring date back to the _ century BC(four)试卷第 8 页，总 11 页63It s difficult for me to _ understand my son.(complete)64It is _ to speak loudly on the mobile phone in the public places.(polite)六、句型转换Rewrite the following sentences as required 65My friend used to spend the weekends in the countryside.（改为一般疑问句）_ your friend _ to spend the weekends in the countryside?66Tommy s never been to Shanghai Disney Resort before.（改为反义疑问句）Tommy s never been to Shanghai Disney Resort before,_ _?67Mike weighted only 3kg when he was born.（对划线部分提问）_ _ did Mike weight when he was born?68I think Amy is not different from most other students.（保持句意不变）I think Amy is _ _ most other students.69saw,I,football,home,playing,boy,my,yesterday,a,way,on（连词成句）_ Rewrite the following sentences as required 70I d like to raise a new question before the meeting is over.（改为一般疑问句）_ _ like to raise a new question before the meeting is over?71Tommy s never been to Shanghai Disney Resort before.（改为反义疑问句）Tommy s never been to Shanghai Disney Resort before,_ _?72The superstar is very kind.He helps poor people rebuild their houses.（保持句意基本不变）The superstar is _ kind _ he helps poor people rebuild their houses.73I go to visit my grandparents about once every two weeks.（对划线部分提问）_ _ do you go to visit your grandparents?74wash,clean,and,by hand,their rooms,used to,they,their clothes.（连词成句）_ 七、单词填空Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.Now students English handwriting gets worse and worse.That makes their teachers feel 试卷第 9 页，总 11 页w75.Is your English handwriting beautiful?If not,here are four steps that really work!Use paper with lines Using paper with lines can keep you writing straight instead of up or down when you write English words or sentences.Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the r76 size.Be sure to fill the lined space completely.And make sure those capital letters(大写字母)are written properly.Slow down If your writing is hard to read,try slowing down a little.For some kids,going slower makes the handwriting clear.If you write too fast,it s hard for you to stop where you should,and even w77,you may make more mistakes.Hold your pencil right When you hold your pencil in a correct way,writing is much easier.Some kids press down really hard when they write.That makes the handwriting not nice.Try to relax yourself and don t hold the pencil so hard.Let your writing appear nice and clean.If you do so,people will guess you are a student with a good h78.Draw more pictures Drawing can improve your handwriting.You need to use the skills to c79 your pencil better when you are drawing pictures.Even though you have no chance to draw at school,you can practice by y80 at home.Handwriting is very important.Imagine you are a world-famous movie star or a well-known sports player,what do you do when your f81 run up to you?Give them your autographs(亲笔签名),of course!Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words What is life?It is like a game in which you are playing with f82 balls in the air.You name them work,family,health,friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air.You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball.If you drop it,it will bounce back.But the other four balls,family,health,friends and spirit,are made of g83.If you drop one of these,they will break.They will never be the same.You must understand that and try to have balance
