江苏省常州市昕弘实验学校2022-2023学年下学期八年级英语第二次月考试卷.docx

2022学年第二学期独立作业2023.05八年级英语班级_姓名_注意事项：本作业完成时间60分钟，答案全部填写在答题纸上。一、单项选择1. I think it's_ useful advice and I remember not to speak loudly in _ public.A.a; theB.an;C. the, theD./:/2.Hearing thenews,I was _excited _ say a word.A. very; tooB enough;toC. so;thatD. too;to3. It is _ of the people to _ money to the poor people!A. important; donatingB. generous; raisingC. meaningful; raiseD. helpful; donate4. After working _ with each other for months, they felt so _ to each other that they began to share lunch together.A.closely;closely B.closely;close C.close; closeD. close;closely5. They_ support _ the children whose parents work far from their homes.A. provided; with B.provided; with C. provided; asD. provided; for6. Don't be so shy. Learning to _ ourselves properly can help us make more friends.A.excuseB.expressC. explainD. experience7. It is wrong of a student _ his homework carefully.You must work hard.A. to doB.don't doC.not to doD. not do8. The young man kept _ the little boy_ away from the big dog.A. to warn; keeping B.to warn; to keep C. warning; to keepD.warning:keeping9 .- Mr I.i I have trouble_the article- Remember_it three or four times at least.A to understand; readingB. understanding; readingC. understanding; to readD. to understand; to read10. Andy won't watch TV _ his homework.A. until he finishesB.after he finishesC. until he will finishD. after he will finish11. - The teacher asks us to read the article aloud in the morning.- Yes. _ , we can remember the new words better.A.By the wayB. In some waysC.In this wayD.By this way12. -Have you read the_ to the country you are going to?-Yes. Now I know it's famous for natural beauty.A.introductionB. instructionC. interviewD. conclusion13. We're short of many things at the moment, but_we need water and food.A. in allB. at allC. after allD. above all14. I have spent_ on this job. I think I can finish it_this afternoon.A. some time; sometimeB. sometimes; some timeC. sometime; sometimesD. some time; some times15. You always leave the tap _ . It's a bad habit.A. runB. to runC.runningD. runs16. - Why not_our best _ people in need?-Good idea!A.try; helpingB trying; to helpC.trying;helpD. try; to help17. - Be quiet please! Have you seen the sign"No talking"? - Sorry. I _ it.A. didn't noticeB.haven't noticedC.won't noticeD. don't notice18. - Do more exercise. _ , you may become ill easily.- I know that. _ , I don't have enough time to do exercise.A.Otherwise; HoweverB. However; OtherwiseC Otherwise; OtherwiseD. However; However19. While writing, I can use the "_ "method if I use something special to lead to my main ideas.A. time orderB. space orderC. general to specificD. specific to general20. - I'll try harder next time. -You have said it one hundred times. But _ .A. the early bird catches the wormB. a friend in need is a friend indeedC. you can't burn the candle at both endsD. actions speak louder than words二、完形填空阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。I put my sunglasses on and took a deep breath. We began to walk down the street on her firstday of school with her hand held tightly in mine. I knew she would be crying in a few minutes,because she always did that when she was_21_ about a new environment.On the way to school,I told her repeatedly how_22_ her new school life would be andexpected she would feel relaxed. But when she saw a large group of students _23_, her face atonce fell and the tears came into her eyes. "You can do this, sweetie. Everyone has a place in line;let's go to find yours."We lined up to enter the school. Just as she was about to hold on to my leg, her friend frompreschool stood next to her. Suddenly, she became _24_ and reached out for her friend's hand.And as the teacher began to walk them all into the school, she was not crying _25_smiling.Honestly, I was _26_ to say goodbye when I saw those little feet walk into that big building.I hid the tears behind my sunglasses and waved my hand as she walked inside.All day I _27_ what she was doing. As I waited to pick her up, I felt like a child standing inline to _28_ Father Christmas. She came out with her hand waving and her arms outstretched (伸展). "I didn't cry again, Mommy,"she said, _29_ hugging me and showing me her backpack fullof goodies.During two hours of listening to the details of her day, we laughed and talked about all the_30_she had. And just like her, I didn't cry again, either. I knew my daughter has grown up.21. A.crazyB. carefulC. interestedD. nervous22. A. amazingB. importantC. comfortableD. valuable23. A. somewhereB.everywhereC. anywhereD. nowhere24. A. confidentB. silentC. activeD. serious25.A.asB. soC.butD. and26. A. braveB.unwillingC. happyD. natural27. A. followedB.askedC.watchedD.wondered28. A. calmB. feelC.meetD.thank29. A.shylyB. excitedlyC. politelyD. suddenly30. A. experiencesB. storiesC. studentsD. teachers三、阅读理解阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AMary-Kate Olsen and her younger twin sister Ashley got their first part in a television series atthe age of six months and have been in the public eye over since.The twins were born on June 13. 1986 in California in the United States. When they were sixmonths old, they were chosen for the part of Michelle Tanner on the American TV show, Full House.The producers needed twins because there are rules about the number of hours that a child canwork. This meant that one child could not play all the scenes. They took it in turns to film the scenesas Michelle. The twins looked so alike that for a long time viewers of the programme did not know that there were two of them. Full House was on TV for eight years. The twins became celebrities.A business was set up to take advantage of their popularity. Mary-Kate and Ashley productsincluding fashion dolls, books, clothes and perfumes were sold all over the world. The twins'products were very popular with young girls. Mary-Kate and Ashley soon became millionaires.As the twins got older,they attracted（吸引）more interest from the media.People wanted toknow more about their lives. All the attention caused problems for the twins. The twins startedcollege in New York, but Mary-Kate left suddenly to return to California. It is said that she had aneating disorder（素乱）.Sometimes fame can be a dangerous thing.31. When were the twins chosen to play in the TV show Full House?A. In June of 1986B. In June of 1987C. In December of 1986D. In December of 198732. Why did the twins take turns to film the scenes?A. Because their parents wanted both of them to film.B. Because the show needed two roles.C. Because they wanted to be famous as soon as possible.D.Because there were rules controlling a child's working hours.33. What does the underlined word"celebrities"mean?A. Beautiful peopleB. famous people C.AdultsD. Businesswomen34. Which is NOT true according to the article?A. The twins'products were loved by young girls.B. The twins became young celebrities because of the show Full House.C.People were very interested in the twins'lives.D. The attention from the public made the twins very pleased.BThere are at least 3, 000 miles (about 4, 828 km) of waterways in Britain. On these canalsand rivers there are over 30, 000 "houseboats" - boats that people use as homes. Around 10, 000 ofthem are located in London.Houseboat communities are made up of people who are looking for a slower way of life andwho want to be in touch with nature.Living on the water sounds romantic(浪漫的),but it is also hard work.There are dailythings that need to be done. like bringing fuel and water on board and dealing with "waste' waterfrom the kitchen sink, shower and toilet. In winter, living on a boat can be very cold and there isalways a feeling of being damp. Of course. most boats are quite small inside, so you don't havemuch space, especially if you are a couple, family or group of friends.However, the number of people living on Britain's waterways has increased by around 50percent over the past ten years. This is not only because they like the idea of life on water but alsobecause it is much cheaper to buy or rent a boat than a flat or a house.There is a great sense of community on the waterways. Houseboat neighbors often becomefriends for life. This is quite a different story from people who live in flats or houses and mayhardly know the people next door at all.35. What can we know about houseboats in Britain from the passage?A. There are about 40, 000 houseboats in total.B. They are boats that are used as homes.C. They are houses in the shape of boats.D. They are designed for traveling on water.36. Why do people live in houseboats?A. They want to get away from nature.B.They need to make a living by fishing.C.They like a slower way of life better.D.They enjoy living a faster life on water.37. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about?A. The best season to live on a boat.B. Tips for living on a houseboat.C. The costs of living on water.D. The difficulties of living on the water.38. Why are more people choosing to live on waterways?A. Because it costs less than living in a house or flat.B.Because the government is promoting(推进) this idea.C. Because they are afraid of living in cities.D. Because it provides a bad sense of community四、还原句子When I was a junior high school student in 1980, God gave me a gift, it was happiness.One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. On my way home a car ranme over and cut off my arms because of its high speed.Several days later when I woke up at the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my lifewithout arms.39._. Even I was full of fears. But slowly I knew I had to face the factand got over it. I couldn't get my arms back even though I cried every day.However, it's easier said than done.40._ I got so much from my past story. Fromthen on, I could treat my life with a normal mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmates getworried about little things: 41._their bus comes late: they don't have a mobile phonebut others have. But I only enjoy life. I was lucky to realize from an accident: It's a waste of our lifeto focus on what you have lost. We should always think of what we have. So why are so manypeople unhappy? Someone may say,. "My whole life would improve if I have a new car." But whenyou get the car and what happens? For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right backto being unhappy.42._. It's in our heart. It's a state of mind, even though you own the whole world,you may still feel unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating （感激）andtaking pleasure in what you really have.A. Happiness depends on （取决于） what we have.B.They get a bad grade on a test.C. How sad I felt at that time!D. Maybe it was just a joke for me.E. It took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness completely.F. Happiness is everywhere around us!五、综合填空The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower. It is famous for _43_（be）tilt (倾斜) to one side.Located behind the Cathedral of Pisa, the tower _44_ (become) a symbol of Italy. It is one of_45_ _ oldest buildings in Pisa's Cathedral Square.The tower was not designed to lean, _ 46_ because people built it on soft soils, it graduallytilted to one side. Even though some people don't think the tower is a _47_ (success) buildingbecause of its tilt, the tower has won a special place: in history. The tower has also been used forexperiments by the famous Italian scientist _48_ (call) Galileo.Every year, _49_ (million) of tourists flock to the tower to take the classic photopretending（假装）to hold up or knock down the tower.Tourists can also climb the 294 steps to thetop inside the tower. There are seven _50_(bell) on top of it. It is said that you must visit theLeaning Tower of Pisa during the day. At night the shops are closed and it looks just so-so. However,if you visit it on a full moon night, the tower _51_ (look) fantastic.When you plan _52_ (visit) Leaning Tower of Pisa, you should not miss some more sightsnear it, including Santa Maria della Spina and the Guelph Tower.六、词汇运用根据句意，用括号中所给的汉语提示或单词的适当形式填空，使句意完整，每空一词。53.Peter. it's your_(顺序) to read the text now.54.As a host, you'd better take care of these_(客人) feelings at home.55.It's_(必 要的)to be polite to the old.56.It's_(meaning) for you to take part in some group activities.57.Those waiters must receive_(train) before they start their work.七、完成句子58.他总是很有耐心给游客解释标志牌的内容。He is always_the visitors.59.用这种广法我们可以帮助残疾人改善他们的生活。 _, we can_.60.此次活动的目的是为了警告我们独自游泳的危险性。_the activity_.61.他总是忙于记笔记而不能清楚地表达自己。He is always_.八、书面表达本周末学校将组织一些志愿者开展爱心活动。假如你是西蒙，请根据下列要点写一封信，号召大家献爱心。文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。要求：1.内容包含所有要点，并作适当发挥2.条理清晰、字迹工整。不少于90词。要点如下：Dear sir,I think it wonderful to help others,so I would like to take part in the activity this weekend._keys：一、DDDBD BCCCA CADAC DAADD二、DABCC BDCBA三、CDBD BCDA四、CEBA五、being has become but successful called millions bells looks to visit六、turn guests necessary meaningful training七、 He is always patient enough to explain what the signs say to the visitors.In this way, we can help the disabled to improve their lives.The purpose of the activity is to wan us of the danger og swimming alone.He is always too busy taking notes to express himself clearly.八、略