1、2015-2016 学年第二学期八年级英语第一次月考注意：请把所有答案填涂或书写在答题卡上。I. 听力部分 (15 分)I. 听录音，在 A.B.C 选项中选出你所听到的句子。每小题念两遍。 （共 5 小题，每小题0.5 分）( ) 1. A. Eye contact is useless when we talk with others.B. Eye contact is very important when we talk with others.C. Eye contact is very important when you talk with others.( ) 2. A. We
2、 can know peoples feelings by seeing their facial expressions.B. I can know peoples true feelings by seeing their facial expressions.C. I can know peoples feelings by seeing their facial expressions.( ) 3. A. Look at the expression on his face.B. Look at the expression on her face.C. Dont look at th
3、e expression on his face.( ) 4. A. The man always smiles and looks friendly.B. The woman always laughs and looks friendly.C. The woman always smiles and looks friendly.( ) 5. A. I need to improve my English.B. I need to improve my body language.C. You need to improve your body language.II. 听录音，在 A.B
4、.C 选项中选出与你所听到的句子的意思最接近的句子。每小题念两遍。(共 5 小题，每小题 0.5 分)( ) 6. A. There is no milk in the glass.B. There is some milk in the glass.C. There is lots of milk in the glass.( ) 7. A. The driver should be responsible for the accident.B. The driver should try to avoid the accident.C. The driver should take goo
5、d care of himself.( ) 8. A. All of them admitted breaking the window.B. Some of them denied breaking the window.C. None of them admitted breaking the window.( ) 9. A. My mother was angry with me.B. My mother didnt talk with me.C. My mother didnt think what I said was true.( ) 10. A. This boy is the
6、shortest in his class.B. This boy is taller than anyone else in his class.C. This boy is taller than the girls in his class.III. 听句子，根据所听内容选择最佳应答语。每小题念一遍。 （共 5 小题，每小题 1 分）( ) 11. A. At about 9:00 in the evening. B. In the bathroom.C. With my mother.( ) 12. A. At school B. Its beautiful.C. At about 6
7、:00 am.( ) 13. A. At 8:00 pm. B. Climb the mountain. C. Some pears.( ) 14. A. Twelve. B. May 5.C. This morning.( ) 15. A. Of course I can. B. Yes, please.C. No, I didntIV. 听短文，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。短文念两遍。 （共 5 小题，每小题 1 分）下面你有 15 秒钟的时间阅读各小题。( ) 16. When did Wang Na go to the old peoples homes?A. This summer.
8、B. Last year.C. Two days ago.( ) 17. What did the students do in the old peoples homes?A. Sang songs for them. B. Cooked food for them. C. Washed clothes for them.( ) 18. What does Wang Na want to be after she graduates?A. A reporter. B. A teacher.C. A doctor.( ) 19. What does Peter like doing?A. Wr
9、iting something. B. Reading something. C. Telling stories.( )20. How often does Peter want to do the voluntary work during the special month?A. Twice a week. B. Once a month.C. Once a week.II词语释义。 （15 分）I.从下面每小题的 A、B、C、三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。 （共 8 小题，每小题 1 分）( ) 21. Our village is hol
10、ding a meeting to raise money for building the new hall.A. create B. hide C. collect( ) 22. They have permission to build 500 new houses.A. have direction B. have conversation.C. are allowed( ) 23. We should always help those who are in need.A. in fact B. in trouble C. in public ( )24. Lets go to he
11、lp raise her spirits.A. cheer her up B. take care of her C. make fun of her ( ) 25. The record he holds has not been broken so far.A. suffers B. keeps C. hurts ( ) 26. This month, students are doing some voluntary work at the local hospital.A. difficult work B. part-time work C. work done for no pay
12、( ) 27. Do you know what body language is?A. gesture language B. written language C. spoken language( ) 28.When and where did it take place?A. suffer from B. happen C. come from II.从下面每小题的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。 （共 7 小题，每小题 1 分）( ) 29. Someone who cant use a part of his body proper
13、ly is .A. healthy B. dishonestC. disabled( )30. Im thinking of doing a at the restaurant. It means I plan to do the work for a part of the day or weak.A. part-time job B. full-job C. long time( )31. We shouldnt judge people by .In other words, we dont judge a book by its cover.A. eyes B. mindsC. app
14、earance( )32. is a polite word used to mean “woman” , especially older people.A. man B. ladyC. gentleman( )33. Mrs Liu is a guide, she works at .A. a job company B. a travel companyC. a hospital( )34. This soap opera made her feel . It means that she was feeling tired and impatient.A. bored B. inter
15、estedC. surprised( )35. When something is , its bad or dangerous.A. good and safe B. nothingC. seriousIII.完形填空（15 分）Many people in Shenzhen love cars because they can help people go_36_ and far. The cars have come into many families. During the _37_, cars can take you to the work places comfortably.
16、 When I saw cars running on the road several days ago, I really wanted to _38_ one. But my idea has changed now. When I was walking home _39_ work last Tuesday, I saw the road was full of cars. After a while an accident_40_. Two cars crashed_41_each other because both wanted to be the first. It was
17、the drivers fault because cars are only_ 42_.Some drivers only think of how to_43_ their own time but dont obey the traffic lights, so many accidents happened. Now improving the_44_ quality is very important. Good drivers should not only obey the rules, but also think_45_ of others and society,( ) 3
18、6. A. slowly B. fast C. quietly ( ) 37. A. holidays B. work days C. weekends( ) 38. A. buy B. sell C. borrow ( ) 39. A. if B. so C. after ( ) 40. A. happened B. found C. came ( ) 41.A.for B. into C. out of ( ) 42. A. houses B. animals C. machines( ) 43. A. waste B. save C. spend ( ) 44. A. passenger
19、s B. policemens C. drivers ( ) 45. A. much B. few C. littleIV.阅读理解(30 分)阅读下列短文，从每小题的选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分）AThe Mitten Tree by Candace ChristiansenThe Mitten Tree is a sweet story that shows the joy coming from helping others. In the story, an old woman named Sarah sees a youn
20、g boy waiting for the bus who doesnt have mittens, so she makes a pair of mittens for him. When no one is looking, she hangs them on one place of a tree where he is sure to see them. She then notices other children who need mittens, and makes pairs for them as well. Then, one day Sarah arrives at th
21、e tree to find that someone has returned the favor by leaving a basket of yarn (纱线) to help her continue her work.The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia PolaccoThe Trees of the Dancing Goats is another sweet story. In the story, Hanukkah was coming, and little Trisha and her family were busy get
22、ting ready for it. But many of their neighbors got scarlet fever(猩红热) and those families were not going to have much of Christmas that year. Trishas family decided to bring Christmas to them, including Christmas trees and food baskets.( ) 46. When Sarah sees a young boy without mittens, she_. A. ask
23、s others to buy a pair for him B. buys a pair for himC. does nothing D. makes a pair for him( ) 47. What does the underlined word “favor“ mean?A. bad behavior B. hobby C. act of kindness D. courage( )48. How did little Trisha and her family help their neighbors?A. By bringing Christmas to them. B. B
24、y taking care of their children.C. By finding the doctor for them. D. By cooking food for them every day.( ) 49. The Mitten Tree and The Trees of the Dancing Goats are both_. A. scary stories B. funny stories C. sweet stories D. boring storiesBBill was seven years old. The next day he would be eight
25、! And that was the day he had been waiting for a long time. His grandparents were coming and would give him a present. It was not going to be a surprise. Bill had picked it out by himself. He had to get ready for this gift. It would take a lot of care and time.Bill had joined a club that taught boys
26、 and girls about raising animals and farming. His friend, Sam, had a lamb (羔羊) and would show it at the county fair. He was sure it would win a blue ribbon. Every day after school Bill would help Sam feed and water his lamb. They would walk it around the barnyard. They had to clean its woolly coat.
27、Bill knew raising an animal was a big job.Bill bad helped his dad build a barn (谷仓)near their house. It took almost a year Yesterday they built a place to feed his animal with fresh hay (干草) in the barn. Bill was glad that he was able to spend most of the past summer on his grandparents farm. Thats
28、where he learned the most about farming and animals. And now he was ready for his very own cow. What a “Happy Birthday“ !( ) 50. What did Bill think of raising an animal?A. Its different. B. It was easy. C. Its difficult. D. Its helpful.( ) 51. Which of the following is NOT true about the present?A.
29、 It was a surprise for Bill.B. Bills grandparents gave it to him.C. Bill would spend a lot of care and time on it.D. Bill had to get ready for it.( ) 52. What was the present?A. A dog. B. A cat. C. A cow. D. A horse.( )53. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Bill and Sam. B. Bill would get a big
30、 birthday present.C. Bill wanted a lamb. D. Bill and animals.CIt was a cold Christmas night, and little Clara was helping her family prepare for their holiday party. All of their closest friends were invited! Clara and her brother Fritz were so excited, and they danced and played around the beautifu
31、l Christmas tree. As guests began to arrive, the local toymaker, Godfather Drosselmeyer, arrived to bring gifts to the children. Godfather Drosselmeyer was a mysterious (神秘的) man, but all the children knew he was a good and kind person. He brought gifts for everyone including a beautiful nutcracker(
32、胡桃钳) for Clara.The party guests danced and sang happily into the morning hours. The children began to grow tired, and soon they were sent to bed. Clara fell asleep under the Christmas tree with her new nutcracker in her arms.Clara was woken up by the sound of the clock. When she opened her eyes, she
33、 was surprised the room seemed to be growing! Suddenly, all the toys under the Christmas tree began coming to life, including Claras nutcracker.As the toys came to life, the room was filled with a lot of mice dressed as soldiers. They were led by Mouse King. Clara watched as her brave nutcracker led
34、 a group of toy soldiers against the mice.( ) 54. When did the party begin?A. On a cold Christmas night. B. On a hot summer night.C. On a Saturday night. D. On a Monday morning.( ) 55. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A. The party guests. B. Clara and the party.C. Godfather Drosselmeyer
35、. D. Clara and her nutcracker.( ) 56. How did Clara feel when she woke up?A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Bored. D. Tired.( ) 57. How was Claras nutcracker?A. Funny and beautiful. B. Hard-working and beautiful.C. Beautiful and brave. D. Clever and exciting.DLast year I went to Nepal(尼泊尔) for three mont
36、hs to work in a hospital. I think its important to see as much of a country as you can, but it is difficult to travel around Nepal. The hospital let me have a few days of holiday, so I decided to go into the jungle (丛林) and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me. We started our trip at s
37、ix in the morning with two elephants carrying our equipment. It was hot, but Kamal made me wear shoes and trousers to protect me from snakes. In the jungle there was a lot of wildlife, but we were trying to find big cats, especially tigers. We climbed onto the elephants backs to see better, but it i
38、s unusual to find tigers in the afternoon because they sleep in the daytime.Then, in the distance, we saw a tiger, and Kamal told me to be very quiet. We moved closer and found a dead deer. It was the tigers lunch! I started to feel very frightened.We heard the tiger a second before we saw it. It ju
39、mped out suddenly, five hundred kilos and four meters long. It grabbed (咬住) Kamals leg with its teeth, but I succeeded (成功) in pulling Kamal away. One of our elephants drove away the tiger and made it go back into the grass, so we quickly escaped. That night was a sleepless night.( ) 58. The writer
40、of the passage must be_.A. a Nepalese doctor B. a foreign touristC. a Nepalese traveler D. a foreign doctor( ) 59. Why did the Nepalese guide ask the writer to wear shoes and trousers?A. Because it could keep the writer feel warm.B. Because it could protect the writer from the sun.C. Because it coul
41、d protect the writer from snakes.D. Because it could keep the writer from tigers.( ) 60. Which of the following was the tigers lunch?A. A dead deer. B. The doctor C. Kamal. D. The elephant.( ) 61. What was the tiger afraid of?A. Kamal. B. The doctor. C. Elephants. D. The deer.EBody language is the q
42、uiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean while words only express 7 percent. So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying.Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to peo
43、ple you meet. If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just cro
44、ss your arms to show youre unhappy! Head. When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are a monitor in class, you can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little.Legs
45、. Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling lies. If you are at interviews, try to keep them still!Posture (姿势). A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling down, you normally dont sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. This
46、makes breathing more difficult, which can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.Mouth. When you are thinking, you often purse your lips. You might also use this position to hold back an angry comment you dont wish to show. However, it will probably still be noticed, and people will know youre not p
47、leased.Face. When you lie, you might put on a false face. But that expression would crack briefly, allowing displays of true emotions such as happiness, sadness, disgust (厌恶) and fear to come through.62. When someone is keeping his arms behind his back, he tries to tell you that .A. he is outgoing B
48、. he is angry C. he is not afraid D. he is cool63. If you want to appear confident, you should .A. move your arms a lot B. keep your head level C. move your head a little D. cross your arms64. Which of the following movements tells someone is nervous?A. Legs moving around a lot more than normal.B. Not sitting straight with the shoulders inwards.C. Having the lips pursed to hold back an angry comment.D. Keeping the arms to the sides of the body.65. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Body language, the most commonly used languageB. Arms tell more than legsC. Faci
