2020-2021学年湖南省长沙市长郡外国语实验中学八下第一次月考英语试卷.docx

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1、2020-2021-2长郡外国语八下第一次月考英 语注意事项：1、答题前,请考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚,并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考室和座位号；2、必须在答题卡上答题,在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效；3、答题时,请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示；4、请勿折叠答题卡,保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁;5、答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸；6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。试卷分四个部分,71小题,时量90分钟,满分120分。I听力技能(两部分, 共20小题, 计20分)略II阅读 (共三节, 满分50分)第一节 (共15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分) 阅读下列材料

2、, 从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出最佳选项。APhone MessageFrom: Tim To: LisaDate: Nov. 18, 2020Time: 7:00 p.m.Message：The Legend of 1900 is on show. Are you going to watch it with me tomorrow evening? Dont forget to take your school ID card.Written by: Mom21. Tim wanted to watch The Legend of 1900 _.A. on the evenin

3、g of Nov. 18B. on the evening of Nov. 19C. on the afternoon of Nov. 1922. Who made the invitation to watch the movie?A. Tim.B. Lisa.C. Lisas mom.BIts a good idea to give away clothes, toys and books to people in need. In some rural (农村的) areas, parents cant afford to buy them for their children, so

4、your help may improve their lives. Here is some information about it.ProvincesThingsRequirementsMailing addressGuizhouToysClean; Easy to carryBasha Primary School,Bing mei Town, Cong jiang County, GuizhouPostcode: 557400Receiver: MaryYunanClothes and shoesClean and dry；Better with more than 50% newS

5、anchahe Middle School,Feng qing County, YunnanPostcode: 675905Receiver: BobQinghaiBooksReadable and usefulCentral Primary School,Chengdu County, Yushu,QinghaiPostcode: 815100Receiver: Elisa23. You can give your clothes away to the children in _.A. Sanchahe Middle School B. Central Primary School C.

6、Basha Primary School24. Which of the following is TRUE?A. If you want to give away some toys for children, you can mail them to Bob.B. The toys sent to Guizhou should be big and clean.C. The children in Central Primary School need some useful books.25. Where can we probably read this material?A. In

7、a school notice.B. In a travel guidebook.C. In a students textbook.CEveryone needs help sometimes. People depend on one another. Thats why communities (社区) have special people ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it.For example, what would we do without a community fire station? If a hom

8、e catches on fire, as Jacksons house did last week, it might be burned down and people get hurtor worse. Were so lucky to have firemen to come to save people and put out the fire safely. If the fire station hadnt come so fast, the Jacksons might lose everything.And what about our local (当地的) police

9、who protect our families, our homes and valuable things? The police helped so many families this year, especially saving people and pets and protecting our houses and other things after the heavy rains.Think about all the other service workers we have in this community. We have people who collect wa

10、ste and rubbish and keep our community sanitary. We have road workers who put up and repair traffic signs and fix holes in the streets to protect not just us, but our cars! And where would this community be without the teachers in our school and the doctors, and nurses in our community hospitals?Thi

11、nk again about what we eat every day, think again about what we wear every day. We cannot produce them, but we use them all the time. We get a lot from all these tireless workers who keep our community running. We need these people in the community. We depend on each other. Lets support each other a

12、nd help each other. Only in this way can we make our community a better place.26. What happened to the Jacksons last week?A. Their pets were lost.B. Their car was badly burnt. C. Their house caught on fire.27. Who offered help to families after the heavy rains?A. Firemen.B. Doctors.C. Local police.2

13、8. What does the underlined word “sanitary” mean?A. Clean.B. Safe.C. Quiet.29. Which question could best help us find out the writers purpose?A. Did the writer make us laugh?B. Did the writer want us to do something?C. Did the writer tell us about how to become a teacher?30. What is the best title f

14、or the passage?A. Policemen Save Peoples Lives B. People Depend on Each Other C. Service Workers Do Important JobsDAt the beginning of 2021, the Chinese government said it will provide free COVID-19 vaccines (疫苗) to all Chinese citizens (公民). Since then, tens of millions of people, mainly key groups

15、 such as medical workers, customs officers and delivery workers, have gotten the vaccine.China is also providing vaccines to other countries. It is sending COVID-19 vaccines to 28 countries and providing help to 69 countries in need, Xinhua reported. Most of these countries are developing nations, s

16、uch as Mexico, Mongolia and Pakistan. The vaccines China now using are called “inactivated vaccines” (灭活疫苗). There are “dead” viruses (病毒) in these vaccines. They cannot cause the disease, but can show your body what the virus looks like and make you immune (免疫) to it. The vaccine is given by inject

17、ion (注射). You need to get two doses (剂量). You should wait about two weeks after the first dose to get the second one.The vaccines have been tested among three different age groups: 3 to 17, 18 to 59, and 60 and above. The 18-to-59 age group has the most data (数据) the vaccines are safe for this group

18、. The other two groups will be vaccinated soon.People still need to wear a mask in public places after they are vaccinated. It takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity (免疫力) after vaccination. This means its possible for a person to get infected (传染的) just after vaccination. Theres also a sm

19、all chance that your body wont build immunity. So before the population becomes immune to the virus, people should keep wearing masks, practicing social distancing (社交隔离) and washing your hands after getting vaccinated. 31. What do we know about Chinas COVID-19 vaccines?A. They need active viruses t

20、o be useful. B. The viruses in them wont make people sick. C. China is sending COVID-19 vaccines to 69 countries.32. From Paragraph 2, we know that _.A. some people have questioned the safety of Chinese vaccines.B. China has only sent vaccines to nearby Asian countries.C. Chinese vaccines have been

21、welcomed in many countries.33. Who can get the COVID-19 vaccine right now? A. All Chinese citizens.B. People aged 3 to 17.C. People aged 18 to 59. 34. What do we know about people who want to get a COVID-19 vaccine?A. They need to get two doses during a week. B. They only need to pay a lot of money.

22、C. They shouldnt get other vaccines at the same time.35. People should still wear masks after getting vaccinated because _. a. they can spread (传播) the virus to others more easily.b. their bodies need time to build immunity.c. their bodies might not build immunity at all.d. masks help the vaccines w

23、ork out.A. abB. bcC. ac 第二节 (共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分) 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 Showing your feeling is important. It is a mistake not to talk to anyone when youre feeling sad, worried or nervous. 36. _ But if you talk with someone, like your mom or dad or your best friend, youll usually begin to fe

24、el better than before. 37. _ However, it doesnt mean your problems and worries will disappear magically (神奇地). Though your problems and worries are still there, at least you have a partner to understand it and help you solve it. 38. _ So he or she can help you find ways to solve your problems. 39. _

25、 They love you and they want to know whats happening in your life. But if you dont want to talk with them, what should you do? Except your parents, a friend or teacher at school or a relative may help you solve your problems. Why not find a trustworthy (可信的) friend or teacher at school or a relative

26、? 40. _ Then youll feel as happy as before. A. Your mom and dad want to know if you have any problems.B. And someone else understands whats wrong with you. C. Because youre not alone with your problems or worries.D. Maybe that person can help you deal with your problems.E. If you keep bad feelings i

27、nside, it can even make you sick.第三节 (共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分)阅读下面的短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。A well-known poem by Tang Dynasty (朝) poet Du Mu tells of a scene in early April: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby with lowered spirits go.”This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qing

28、ming Festival. Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It began in the Zhou Dynasty, over 2,500 years ago. Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors (祖先). This year, it falls on April 4.Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in the Chinese mainland in 2008. Pe

29、ople have one day off for that day. On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites (墓地) of their ancestors. They place cakes, fruits in front of the graves and some may burn joss paper (冥币), as money for the dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish (怀念) the memories

30、of their dead family members. Thats because people think that visiting tombs during Qing Ming Festival is to show respect to their dead family members.Tomb Sweeping Day is also the beginning of the time for gardening and outdoor activities in China. Families often get together for outings or to fly

31、kites at this time.China is not the only country to have such special days. The Obon Festival in Japan is similar to our Tomb Sweeping Day. But it is held from August 13 to 16. Besides visiting the tombs, people also light paper lanterns inside houses to call for the spirits of their ancestors. In M

32、exico, Day of the Dead is celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2 each year. People usually have altars (祭坛) at home. 41. When did Tomb Sweeping Day start?42. How long has Tomb Sweeping Day been a public holiday in the Chinese mainland?43. What do Chinese people bring to the grave sites of their ancestors?44. Wh

33、y do Chinese people want to visit tombs during Qing Ming Festival?45. Do people around the world remember and honor their ancestors on April 4?III语言运用(共三节, 满分35分)第一节 (共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Do you know anything about Chinese medicine? It has 5,000 years of

34、 history. Its a part of our great 46 . Many people in the world think its the greatest medicine. They go to 47 traditional Chinese doctors when theyre feeling bad. And Chinese medicine really works 48 . You know that Western medicine is good 49 many illnesses. But now most people like the 50 Chinese

35、 medicine and it gets more and more 51 . Western medicine is often made from chemical materials (化学材料), 52 its often bad for peoples health. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is made from all kinds of 53 , and it always brings great treatment 54 . So more and more people in the world like TCM, and

36、TCM is 55 an important medical way in the world. Its our honor (荣誉) to share this great medicine with you and other friends all over the world!46. A. foodB. cultureC. exercise 47. A. askB. meetC. see 48. A. wellB. goodC. bad 49. A. atB. withC. for 50. A. whiteB. redC. green51. A. expensiveB. popular

37、C. interesting 52. A. andB. becauseC. but 53. A. fruitsB. drinksC. plants54. A. waysB. healthC. results 55. A. becomingB. keepingC. finding 第二节 (共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分)阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A week ago, our school 56. _ (hold) a charity auction (慈善拍卖会) 57. _ (raise) money for students who are

38、 in need of help. 58. _ my class monitor asked me to host it, I was a little 59. _ (worry). I was afraid that nobody would buy the things that the students in our class gave away. After 60. _ (look) at the things that the students gave away, I found some things that I thought might be popular. Durin

39、g 61. _ (break), I paid attention to the things my classmates talked about. They included electronic watches, some Harry Potter cards and a toy drone (无人机). This helped me make a list of what I should auction.The time for me to host the charity auction came. Although I was nervous, the auction went

40、62. _ (good). My classmates were all willing to spend some money.63. _ the end, our class raised a total of 3,000 yuan. The highest price paid during the auction was for a Mi Band (小米手环), which went for 200 yuan. At this charity auction, I not only learned how 64. _ (introduce) goods to “customers”,

41、 but also felt proud that we could give 65. _ so much money to people in need.第三节 (共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分)阅读下面的短文,将划线部分译成英文或中文。More students are doing chores around the house these days 66. 因为它能够给他们提供生活技能。However, some students dislike housework because they think it is a waste of time. In my opinion, i

42、t is important for us to do housework.First of all, doing housework can help us restore (恢复) our energy. It frees us from studying and relaxes both our body and mind so that we will have more energy to do our homework later. 67. Anyway, its not a waste of time but a way to learn more. Second, doing

43、housework can help our parents. 68. 当他们下班回家时, 他们是如此疲惫以至于他们不想做任何事。If we help them do chores like sweeping the floor or washing the dishes, they will feel happy. Last but not least, doing housework can help us build independence. Housework includes learning basic skills, such as how to cook and clean.

44、 69. When we go to college or live alone, these skills can help us to live independently and get used to changes in life.70. Since housework plays such a big role in our lives, we should accept it. We can help ourselves and our parents at the same time.66. 67. 68. 69. 70. IV书面表达 (满分15分)71. 校园生活从来就不只有课上的风景, 还有课后的精彩。在校园丰富多彩的活动中, 有一类充满着爱和情谊, 那就是志愿者活动。学校志愿者工作中心正帮社区的图书馆、博物馆、老人院、医院、托管中心 (after-school care centre) 招募志愿者。假如你是李华, 请选择其中一个, 并向它提交一份志愿者申请。申请内容包括：(1) 个人简单的自我介绍；(2) 做志愿者工作的原因；(3) 在志愿者工作中你会如何发挥自己的特长来帮助他人。要求：1. 包含以上要点, 可适当发挥；2. 行文连贯, 条理清晰；3. 词数：80词左右。Dear Sir / Madam,