1、1江苏省江阴市华士片、宜兴市周铁学区 2017-2018 学年八年级英语下学期第二次月考试题 时间：90 分钟 满分：100 分一、单项选择(共 15 小题，共 15 分)1. This is _ public place for us to do some reading. Dont talk or laugh loudly in _ public.A. a; a B. the; a C. a; / D. /; /2. We all know that it is impolite to _ on others when they are talking.A. cut in B. cut d
2、own C. cut off D. cut out3. We were proud _ part in the final competition at the school sports meeting last yearA. taking B. took C. taken D. to take4. _ to get there on time. Ten minutes _ too short.A. It is impossible of us; areC. We are impossible; areB. Its impossible for us; isD. We arent possi
3、ble; is5. The boy is _ young to know _.A. so; what to doC. so; how to doB. too; what to doD. too; how to do6. He almost spent all his money on the books in the bookshop yesterday, so he had to walk home,because he couldnt _ a taxi.A. afford the money to buyC. afford to takeB. afford takingD. afford
4、the money by7. Oh, your nice sunglasses look so cool! Thanks. They can help me _ my eyes from the bright sunshine.A. protect B. stop C. prevent D. keep8. To them, the most important thing is _ make money _ make friends with us.A. not to; butC. not; but toB. not; butD. not to; but to9. You shouldnt d
5、o your homework too late tonight.2 Thanks. _. I will go to bed earlier.A. No pain, no gainC. Many hands make light workB. I believe practice makes perfectD. I wont burn the candle at both ends10. Its crazy _ you to buy the car at _ high price.A. about; such a B. of; such a C. for; such a D. of; so11
6、. After the earthquake, the volunteers _ food and medicine to the survivors.A. handed out B. came out C. worked out D. sold out12. The twins _ their hometown for a long time. They really miss it.A. have left fromC. have been away fromB. have leftD. have been away13. The sign over there warns people
7、_ any wild animals in the forest.A. not hunting C. not to huntB. not huntD. not to hunting14. Mum, can you give me some advice on how to behave myself at the table? Well, I really have several pieces of advice for you. _, please keep quiet while eating.A. In all B. Of all C. At all D. Above all15. W
8、ould you please not leave the water running, Ricky? _. Im turning off the tap.A. Thats rightC. It doesnt matterB. OK, I willD. Sorry, I wont二、完形填空(共 10 小题，共 10 分)Tom brought a box of chocolates to a summer camp. He ate a few and placed the rest under his bed. After lunch, he found the box was gone.
9、He went to tell his camp _36_ about it.The next day, the coach saw a boy eating Toms biscuit behind a tree. He came up with an idea to solve(解决) the 37 . He found Tom and said to him, “I know who 3_38_ your chocolates. Will you help me to teach him a lesson ”“Well, yesare you going to punish _39_, s
10、ir ” Tom asked. “No, I am not,” the coach explained _40_. “That would only make him hate you. I want you to write to your mother and ask for more _41_.”Tom received another box of biscuits by mail from his mother a few days later. “Now,” said the coach, “go and _42_them with the boy who stole your b
11、iscuits.” Tom didnt understand the coachs intention, _43_he still followed his advice.Half an hour later the coach saw the two boys come up the hill, arm in arm. The boy was trying to ask Tom to _44_his toy robot in payment for (赔偿) the stolen biscuits. And Tom was refusing the gift from his new fri
12、end. He said that a few biscuits were not so _45_.In some situations, forgiveness (原谅) is better than punishment.1. A.cook B. doctor C. coach D.cleaner 2. A.result B.chance C.problem D.way3. A.took away B. ran away C.went away D.threw away 4. A.me B. him C. us D. them 5. A.shyly B. angrily C.excited
13、ly D.patiently6. A. gifts B. biscuits C. candies D. toys 7. A. share B.choose C.divide D. fill 8. A. if B. but C. since D. though 9 A.steal B.mend C. make D. accept 10 A. cheap B. delicious C. different D.important三、阅读理解(共 13 小题，每小题 2 分，共 26 分)AKindle, Nook or iPad? How to choose the right e-book re
14、ader?KindlePrice: About $139 Weight: 289 g4Page size: 6 inches (e-ink screen)There are over 390,000 English-language books to choose from as well asnewspapers and magazines.Apple iPadPrice: About $499 Weight: 780 gPage size: 9.7 inches (full-colour touch LCD screen)It can work as a tablet computer(平
15、板电脑)as well as an e-book reader.NookPrice: About $l49 Weight: 196 gPage size: 6 inches (e-ink screen)It is similar to a Kindle in functions(功能).E-ink screen is not so harmful to the eyes as your traditional laptop ordesktop screen.Nook ColorPrice: About $249 Weight: 448 gPage size: 7 inches (full-co
16、lour touch LCD screen)It offers books, magazines, newspapers and kids books, and can be usedas a media(媒体)player as well.1 .What can we also use for fun except reading e-books?A. Kindle and iPad. B. iPad and Nook Color.C. Nook and Kindle. D. Nook Color and Nook.2. Jimmy wants a new e-book reader. It
17、 couldnt be better if he can listen to music or watch a movie on it. He only has $250, so he can choose a(n) .A. Kindle B. iPad C. Nook D. Nook Color3. Which of the following is TRUE?A. E-ink screen harms readers eyes less than LCD screen.5B. Nook Color has the largest screen size of all.C. We canno
18、t read magazines or newspapers on a Kindle.D. Nook can be used as a tablet computer as well.BSwitzerland(瑞士) is one of the most developed countries in Europe. It is famous as one of the cleanest countries in the world. The Swiss(瑞士人)think that recycling is important. The government has made laws(法律)
19、 which require everyone to recycle. In 1998, the Swiss government passed a law which says that people cannot throw away any electronic machines. Instead, people are told to bring old ones, such as televisions, computers and fridges, to special centres when they dont need them. Many parts of the old
20、machines are reused, and only the parts that cant be used are thrown away.The government also charges(收费) a rubbish bag tax(税). If people want their rubbish to be collected, they must buy yellow stickers(张贴物) and put them on their rubbish bags. In 2003, 47% of all rubbish in the cities was recycled.
21、 This included 70% of paper, 95% of glass, 71% of plastic bottles and 85%90% of cans. Until recently, people can get a small amount of money when they recycle their bottles. Recycling has become a daily habit for the Swiss.Everyone should learn from the Swiss, and our country will be clean like Swit
22、zerland.4. According to the passage, Switzerland is famous for _ .A. its food B. its watches C. its environment D. its laws5. How much rubbish in the cities was recycled in 2003?A. About 70%. B. 95%. C. 47%. D. 85%90%.6. What can people do according to the law?A. Bring old computers to special centr
23、es.B. Reuse the parts of the old machines that cant be used.C. Throw away electronic machines.D. A and C67. How can people in Switzerland get a small amount of money?A. Put yellow stickers on their rubbish bags.B. Recycle their bottles.C. Bring old electronic machines to special centres.D. Have a go
24、od habit.8. The best title of the article is _. A. One of the Cleanest Countries in the WorldB. The Swiss GovernmentC. Recycling in SwitzerlandD. Learning from the SwissCAlmost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐, 粒粒皆
25、辛苦).“ But sadly, many of us dont actually get the real meaning of these lines: Dont waste food.A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN W
26、orld Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all
27、the food on the table.Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.What should
28、we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.Dont be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
29、7Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Dont buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.9. How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?A. 200 million. B. Six million. C. 925 million. D. 625 million.10. What does the writer want to show us throug
30、h Li Hongs story?A. Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food.B. Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak.C. Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food.D. Many Chinese people dont agree with the behavior of wasting food.11. The underli
31、ned word “leftover“ means_ in Chinese.A. 过期的 B. 剩余的 C. 腐烂的 D. 难吃的12. According to the passage, we shouldnt waste food because_.A. food comes from very hard workB. six million children die of hunger every dayC. there is enough food to feed all the peopleD. Chinese are hospitable and generous13. Which
32、 of the following is a good way to save food?A. Ordering more than you need at a restaurant.B. Taking home restaurant leftovers.C. Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping.D. Not eating the food you dont like even if its healthy.四、词汇运用(共 10 小题，共 10 分)(A) 根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。1. Mr. Sm
33、ith has night _ (blind), so he is unable to see anything at night.2. Do you think it is necessary to help the elderly by giving a _ (help) hand? 3. The old couple have been _ (marry) for more than 30 years.4. We all know that driving _ (care) on the highway often leads to terrible traffic accidents.
34、5. After reading the touching story, I know I should spend my money _ (wise).8(B) 根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。6. Parents shouldnt have their children going to school on an _ (空的) stomach.7. Fuji is one of the highest _（高山）in Japan.8. Do you watch the birds _ (密切地) in Zhalong Nature Reserve every summer?9. P
35、eople have tried their best to prevent the _ (扩散) of Ebola virus in West Africa.10. All the children should receive basic _ (教育).五、动词填空(共 9 小题，共 9 分)1. It is known to us all that glass _ (feel) much colder than wood in winter.2. China _ (develop) about 1360 kinds of green food over the past few year
36、s.3. This English song, Say You Say Me, _ (sing) by many students when I was at school.4. Be careful, and you will avoid_ (make) the same mistakes in your work. 5. Dr. Ma, as well as the other doctors, _ (operate) on the old man at this time yesterday.6. The new rules say people _ (fine) if they don
37、t obey traffic rules when crossing the road.7. Can you tell us when _ (set) up a new online toy shop so that we can get everything ready for that in time?8. Which book is the best seller this month? Im not sure. But 84, Charing Cross Road _ (sell) well.9.My brother doesnt mind _ (share) his bedroom
38、with me.六、完成句子(本大题共 10 分，1-3 题每个空格 0.5 分，4-7 题每题 1.5 分)1. 这款手机对我来说不够便宜，我买不起。This kind of mobile phone isnt for me to .2. 你在巴黎期间有机会去参观卢浮宫吗? Did you visit the Louvre your stay in Paris?3. 为了明天的测试，李老师把班级同学分成 6 组。Mr Li will the whole class six groups for tomorrows test by.4.校长已经下定决心提供更多的艺术课程给学生选择。The pr
39、incipal more art lessons for students to choose from.95.那女孩在公共场合那样表达自己是不够明智的。It was not in that way in public.6.我表弟习惯于一个人坐火车旅行，他觉得这是一种享受。My cousin by train and he enjoys it very much.7. 智慧教育工程将会对我们未来的学习产生巨大影响。The Project Smart Education will our future study.七、任务型阅读(共 5 小题，共 5 分)The 2016 Olympic Gam
40、es will be held in Brazil soon. Many people will go there, so it is important to know something about the manners in Brazil.Meeting MannersMen should shake hands and make eye contact(接触 ) when greeting one another. However, women kiss each other and should start with the left cheek(脸颊) and then the
41、right. If friends meet, they can hug(拥抱) each other or pat(拍) each others back. If a woman wants to shake hands with a man, she should reach out her hand first.Gift Giving MannersIf someone invites you to his house, you had better bring the hostess flowers or a small gift. You can buy some orchids(兰
42、花) because they are a very nice gift, but you shouldnt choose purple ones. You mustnt give anything purple or black because these are sad colors. They arent good gifts. If you receive a gift, you should open it immediately(立即).Dining MannersWhen you eat, you shouldnt talk with food in your mouth. It
43、 is very rude. You should try not to make noise during the meal. It may make people around you uncomfortable. You should use the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand. You shouldnt keep your hands under the table. You mustnt use your fork to hit your knife. It is rude to make noise
44、. You mustnt drink directly from a bottle or a can. You should always pour your drink into a glass.Title: Good manners in BrazilMeeting mannersShake hands with a man and eye contact should be 1 . Kiss a woman on the left cheek first and then the 10right.Hug your friends or pat their backs.Wait for a
45、 woman to reach out her hand first.Gift giving manners Its a good idea to bring flowers or a small gift. 2 giving the hostess anything purple or black.Open a gift as 3 as you receive it.Dining mannersIts rude to talk with food in your mouth. You should keep quiet during the meal.You should use the f
46、ork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand.You should keep both hands 4 the table.You should drink from a 5 .八、书面表达(共 15 分)“五一”小长假，你们全家去锡惠公园游玩。请你根据以下要点提示，用英语写一篇短文参加以“How to Behave Politely”为主题的征文比赛，并适当加以评论。要点提示：亲身经历1. 我们玩得正开心，不文明的一幕发生了：一位女士满不在乎将垃圾扔在地上；2. 我试图阻止，但她拒绝听我的；3. 我将垃圾捡起来并扔进垃圾桶；我的
47、观点4. 人人都应该学习一些有关礼仪方面的知识；5. 列举不同场合须有的文明行为；6. 对我们来说，提升礼仪是必须的。注意：1. 征文须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；2. 第 5 点须用 23 句话展开合理想象，做适当发挥；3. 词数 80 个左右，短文标题和开头已在答题卷上给出，不计入总词数。How to Behave PolitelyDuring this May Day Holiday, all my family visited Xihui Park. 1112初二年级英语能力训练（2017.12.27）答案一、单项选择(本大题共 15 分，每小题 1 分)1 2 3 4
48、5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15C A D B B C A D D B A C C D D二、完形填空(本大题共 10 分，每小题 1 分)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10C C A B D B A B D D三、阅读理解(本大题共 30 分，每小题 2 分)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13B D A C C A B C C D B A B四、词汇运用(本大题共 10 分，每小题 1 分)1. blindness 2. helping 3. married 4. carelessly 5. wisely 6. empty 7. mountains 8. closely 9. spread 10. education 五、动词填空(本大题共 10
