英语八下月考

一、单项选择

1. _______ is difficult to work out the maths problem. （ C ） A. This B. That C. It D. Its

2. We decided _______ at the end of this month. ( C ) A. travel B. not start out C. to leave D. going

3. They have no paper_______. (D) A. to write B. to write with C. write on D .to write on

4. Let him _______ a rest. I think he must be tired after the long walk. (B) A. has B. have C. to have

5. _______the computer is a problem.(A) A. How to use B. What to use C. Where to use D. Which to use

6. The teacher told us _______in bed. (D) A. don’t read B. read not C. to not read D. not to read

7. The old man was _______angry _______ say a word. (C) A. so, that B. as, as C. too, to D. very, to

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8. Why _______home tomorrow? (A) A. not go B. not going C. not to go D. didn’t go

9. The TV set is too loud. Will you please _______? (B) A. turn down it B. turn it down C. to turn it down

10. It’s cold outside. You had better _______ your coat. (D) A. to put on B. putting on C. puts on D. put on

11.He looks sad. Let's cheer him ________．(A) A.up B．in

C．out D．At

12.Tony could help ________ the city parks.(B)

A．cleans B．clean up C．clean out

D．cleans up

13.We need to ________ up with a plan for the Clean­up Day.(A)

A．come

B．go C．work D．study

14.I will ________ some clothes to the charity because they are too small for me.(C)

A．take after B．hang out C．give away D．put off

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15.Linda used to ________ up late, but now she is used to ________ up early.(D)

A. getting; getting B．get; get C．getting; get

D．get; getting

二、完形填空

Anna and I are good friends since we were children. When she was young, her family was very __16__. So she often helped me. But two years ago, her family got into __17__ because of a terrible accident. They had no money. Anna was very __18__. To cheer her up, I always try my best to __19__ her. One day she said she was inviting me to have lunch. On the way, I began to worry: she had no money, __20__ if I offered to __21__， I would hurt her.

When we arrived at a small __22__， Anna told me to sit and drink coffee by the window. Then she went into the __23__. After about 30 minutes, she came out and __24__ with me. She just paid for one meal and we started to __25__ the delicious food together. She told me that the restaurant let people__26__ for a meal if they had no money. To my surprise, Anna had work in the kitchen as a volunteer.

I still __27__ the beautiful afternoon I shared with Anna. I'm still thinking that life cannot be__28__ to us, but we can still do __29__ for our friends and neighbors. The world will be nicer if everybody would like to share happiness with__30__. It will never be dark if there is a little light in everyone's heart.

16.( A ) A. rich B. big C. hard D. far

17.( B ) A. bus B. trouble C. nothing D. surprise 18( D ) A. smart B. happy C. strong D. sad

19. ( C) A. tell B. hurt C. help D. cheat

20( A ) .A. but

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B. or C. and D. for

21. ( A ) A. pay B. eat C. go D. give 22.( D ) A. park B. hotel C. office D. restaurant 23. ( C ) A. station B. bathroom C. kitchen D. school 24.( A ) A. sat B. played C. studied D. lived 25.( B ) A. divide B. enjoy C. clean D. sell

( C )26.A. look B. wait C. work D. ask

( D )27.A. hate B. worry C. know D. remember ( B )28.A. hard B. easy C. poor D. bad

( B )29.A. all B. something C. cooking D. housework

( D )30.A. classmates B. families C. relatives D. others

三、阅读理解

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Since last year, I have worked in a foreign company in my city. I always have lots of work to do. However, no matter how busy I am every day, I won’t forget one important thing. That is to

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meet my daughter Sally at her school gate on time. After getting home, we go to the park in our neighborhood. Sally plays there. I just wait for her. Every time I tell her that it’s time to go back home, Sally answers, “Five more minutes, Dad!” I always smile and say “OK” to her.

“What a patient father you are! Your kid is so lucky to have a father like you!” Every time I hear such words, I feel that being a father makes me really proud.

In fact, I didn’t use to spend lots of time with Sally. I didn’t change until Tom’s son died in a traffic accident. Tom told me that he never spent much time with his son, not even five minutes a day. I can never forget Tom’s sadness. At that time I decided not to make the same mistake as Tom had made. I think that when my daughter wants more time to play, I will spend more time enjoying being with her.

Life is uncertain. Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. So, please give someone you love another five minutes every day. 31. The writer ________ every day.(A)

A. meets his daughter at the school gate

B. has nothing to do

C. doesn’t care much about his work D. takes his daughter to school

32. The writer always waits his daughter for another five minutes because ________.(C)

A. he is patient

B. he likes to be with your daughter

C. he doesn’t want his daughter to be sad

D. he thinks playing more is good for Sally

33. ________ made the writer know it’s important to be with her daughter.(B) A. An traffic accident B. What Tom said C. Tom’s son

D. The death of Tom

34. Which of the following is Wrong?(D)

A. The writer had worked in the company for two years.

B. After school, the writer always takes Sally to the park near his house. C. Tom used to spend little time with his son.

D. The writer spends five minutes longer with his daughter than he used to be.

35. Which is the best title of the passage?(D)

A. Patient Father B. A Lovely Girl C. Life Is Uncertain D. Five Minutes

B

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We use our smart phones to carry out many tasks every day. Many of us have become so reliant on them. However, it is bad for our eyes and health to use too much phone.

A study shows that smart phone owners usually start to use their phones early in the morning. They check personal emails and We Chat. And before they get out of bed, many people often check the weather, read the news, and send a message or two to friends. After getting up, they often take photos of food, themselves, and even whatever they can see with their phones. They share their photos with their friends. The research finds that users pick up their phones more than 1，500 times to do different tasks in an average(通常的) week. And the smart phone users are on their phones for three hours and sixteen minutes a day. That is to say, people use their phones for almost one full day each week.

Using phones will take much time and it's also bad for our health. Many people stay up late to play phones. And mobile phones will influence our sleep. Without using the phones, many people will feel sad. Many owners also find they use their phones without realizing they're doing so. How do you think people use their phones too much?

36.The underlined(画线的) word “reliant” means “________” in Chinese.(A)

A．依赖的 B．讨厌的 C．喜欢的 D．感兴趣的

37.Before getting up, many people use their phones to do tasks，not including ________ .(D)

A．checking weather B．sending messages C．reading news D．taking photos

38.How long do people use their phones a week?(C)

A．Almost three hours and sixteen minutes. B．Almost six hours and thirty­two minutes. C．Almost twenty­four hours. D．Almost thirty­six hours.

39.Many people________ without using their phones.(B)

A．will stay up B．will feel sad C．can't do work D．can't live

40.Where can we probably read this text?(A)

A．In a newspaper. B．In a travel magazine. C．In a storybook. D．In a history book.

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Home Alone is a very funny 1990 American film. It tells us a story about a boy who is accidentally left alone at home.

One night before Christmas, the McAlister family meet at their house. They are planning to fly to Paris for the holiday and are busy getting ready. Eight­year­old Kevin is the youngest child and is fighting with his brothers, sisters and cousins. When he goes to bed, he is so angry that he wishes all his family would go away. In the morning, everyone wakes up very late. They are all in a hurry to get to the airport, so they forget Kevin and he is left alone at home by accident.

Although Kevin is alone, he is very happy at first. His terrible family have gone—his wish has come true. He watches TV, eats lots of fast food and plays games. He has a good time. But later on, he goes out and hears two bad men called Harry and Marv planning to steal from his house. He goes home and plans some very funny ways to catch Harry and Marv. Many things in the house get broken as Kevin tries to stop them. Finally, the police come and the men are taken away.

The house is now in a mess, so Kevin tidies it up and waits for his parents. They get back from Paris and are very happy to find that Kevin is safe.

41.According to the passage, Home Alone is ________.(B)

A．a book B．a film C．a play D．a song

42.Why does Kevin think his family are “terrible” at first?(B)

A．Because his family are busy preparing for the holiday. B．Because he is angry with his brothers, sisters and cousins. C．Because his family wake up late. D．Because he is left alone at home.

43.What doesn't Kevin do when he is alone at home?(A)

A．Go to the police station. B．Eat fast food.

C．Play games.

D．Stop the thieves stealing.

44.When Kevin's family come home, they find________．(C)

A．the house is in a mess

B．two bad men are at their home C．Kevin is safe D．Kevin is gone

45.From the passage we can infer(推断)that________．(C)

A．Kevin is not clever or brave B．Kevin can't do housework C．Kevin loves his family

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D．Kevin doesn't want to go for the holiday

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Most American families are smaller than those in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children.

Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to or telephone their parents. And they go to visit their parents during their holidays.

Parents often ask their children to do some work around their house. In many families children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money for their own use. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves. 46.In most families in the USA, there are usually ________．(D)

A．no parents B．no children C．over 5 people D．less than 5 people

47.When they are old enough, American children will________．(B)

A．go to other countries

B．decide on their lives by themselves C．find jobs for their parents

D．do better jobs around their houses

48.Why do most American children live far away from their parents when they grow up?(C)

A．Because they are old enough to live all by themselves.

B．Because the parents are too busy to look after their children. C．Because they want to have more chances to look for better jobs.

D．Because they can keep in touch (联系) with their parents by writing and telephoning.

49.Parents will give their children some money if the children do some housework. What do the American parents think of it?(A)

A．Useful. B．Strange. C. Dangerous. D．Funny.

50.From the passage we can know that children in America________．(A)

A．leave their parents when they grow up

B．never spend holidays at their parents' house C．sometimes look for jobs for their own parents D．often call or write to their parents for money

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