1、1江苏省东台市第五联盟 2017-2018 学年八年级英语上学期 12 月月考试题满分 120，考试时间 100 分钟 一、 听对话回答问题（本大题共 10 分，每小题 1 分）5. What is Susan like?A. Shes polite. B. Shes helpful. C. Shes funny.6. Who made the fewest model planes?A. Daniel. B. Simon. C. Sandy.7. What does Sandy want to be when she grows up?A. She wants to be a teacher
2、. B. She wants to be a dancer. C. She wants to be a singer.8. How often does Lucys mother go shopping?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.9. Whats wrong with the boy?A. Jenny made him cry. B. Jenny took away his toy. C. The boy lost his way home.10. What does the woman mean?2A. Sh
3、e missed the travel. B. The travel was boring. C. Bob didnt take part in the travel.二、听对话和短文回答问题（本大题共 10 分，每小题 1 分）听一段对话，回答第 1112 小题。11. Where did Sue spend the nights in the country?A. In a farmhouse. B. In the open. C. At a hotel.12. What was the weather like in the country?A. It snowed a lot. B.
4、It rained nearly every day. C. There was a lot of sunshine.听第一篇短文，回答第 1315 小题。Title: 13 Most people in America live in small groups.More than a quarter of homes in America have one person in them.35% of homes have two people in them.14 have three in them.15% have four in them.The other homes have fi
5、ve or more.When children are about 15 , they leave their parents homes, and they often go to different cities.13. A. Families in America B. Young People in America C. Old People in America14. A. 7%. B. 17%. C. 70%.15. A. 30 or 31. B. 20 or 21. C. 18 or 19.听第二篇短文，回答第 1620 小题。16. Where is the show?A.
6、At the museum near the park. B. At the art center next to the park. C. In a clothes shop in the city center.17. How many countries are taking part in the show?A. 20. B. 25. C. 12.318. What kind of clothes can people see at the show?A. The oldest clothes in China. B. Only clothes for children from di
7、fferent countries. C. Old clothes and modern clothes from different countries.19. What did men in the UK once wear?A. Black coats and white hats. B. Heavy coats and black hats. C. Uncomfortable wooden shoes.20. When may the girl go back to the show?A. Tomorrow. B. Next weekend. C. On its last day.二、
8、单项选择（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。( )21. What do you think of nature reserve you visited last weekend?Its great. It is ideal home for wildlife.A. the ; a B. the; an C. a; an D. an; an( )22. The cakes are quite delicious! Can I have one more?Sorry, there is _left. What about so
9、me biscuits?A. no one B. none C. nothing D. nobody( )23. Do you write a report _ an animal _ danger for the club? A. about; on B. on; in C. to; from D. in; with ( )24. The parents _ the children_ food and clothes.A.provide , to B.provide ,for C.provide , against D.provide , with( )25. His _ visit ma
10、de us surprised yesterday.A. serious B. seriously C. suddenly D. sudden( )26.If your parents wanted to have a _ child, would you agree?Of course. But they should make it in _ years.A .second; second B. two; two C. second; two D. two; second( )27. Wolves will _ their lives _ the loss of the trees and
11、 forests.4A. lose; because B. lose; because of C. lost; because D. lost; because of( )28. The number of the online shoppers _ getting _ these years. A. is; bigger and bigger B. is; less and lessC. are; fewer and fewer D. are; more and more( )29. Guangzhou is larger than _in Guangxi.A. any city B. th
12、e other cities C. any other city D.any other cities( )30What do you think of yesterdays film?Its one of_ films I have seen. I almost slept in the cinema.Athe most interesting Bthe least interestingCthe most interested Dthe less interesting( )31. Do you have any plans for this Sunday?-Im not sure. I
13、_ go to the countryside to see my grandmother.A. can B. must C. may D. need( )32. The trip to the World Park _ almost two hours and it was _.A. spent, bored B. took, boring C. cost, boring D. paid, bored( )33.She did what she could_us.Though 3,000 dollars is a lot of money for her.A.help B.to help C
14、.helping D.helped ( )34. _ interesting story it is, and I am so _ in it.A. What; interesting B. How an; interesting C.How; interested DWhat an ; interested( )35. Lets watch the popular TV show called Running man after dinner, shall we?_. Its getting to the end.A. Youre welcome. B. Im afraid not. C.
15、Thats all right. D. Never mind.5三、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，计 10 分） If you want your life to stand for peace(和平) and kindness, its helpful to do kind, peaceful things.We live in the country near San Francisco. It is a very beautiful place. But people throw rubbish out of their 36 when driving on the road
16、s. I think that will destroy the beauty.I 37 pick up rubbish near our house with my two children. My daughters often say to me in a happy 38 , “There is some rubbish, Daddy. 39 the car.“ And then we will pull the car over and pick it up. It may seem strange, but we 40 it. We pick up rubbish in parks
17、, on sidewalks, almost 41 .Once I saw a stranger(陌生人) picking up rubbish like us. He smiled at me and said, “I 42 you do it, and it seemed like a good idea.“Picking up litter is only one of the things we can do to 43 others. You can do other things like holding a door open for people or visiting lon
18、ely elderly people in nursing homes(养老院). Things like these are 44 but helpful.These little acts of kindness can help you know how 45 it feels to be kind and helpful.( ) 36. A. houses B. rooms C. windows D. buildings( ) 37. A. never B. seldom C. often D. sometimes( ) 38. A. sound B. smile C. cry D.
19、voice( ) 39. A. Drive B. Find C. Move D. Stop( ) 40. A. dislike B. enjoy C. miss D. keep( ) 41. A. anywhere B. nowhere C. inside D. outside( ) 42. A. made B. believed C. thought D. saw( ) 43. A. encourage B. help C. follow D. tell( ) 44. A. interesting B. dangerous C. difficult D. small( )45. A. sor
20、ry B. sad C. good D. shy四阅读理解。A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。 （共 10 题，计 20 分） 6A（课外阅读考查）Birdwatching is becoming more and more popular in many parts of the worldBirdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birdsTo watch birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field g
21、uide and love for birdsIf you are just starting birdwatching, buy one of the cheaper pairs of binocularsYou can choose better ones when your needs and skills growA field guide helps you leam about the birds appearances, calls and habits before birdwatchingWhen you are ready, its best to go to the wi
22、ld with someone who is more experiencedYou can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skillsA local bird club is idealStart birdwatching in the morning, when birds are searching for foodMost of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but will not see any birds easily
23、Look for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyesThe most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds he/she seesA birds shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify itWhen you identify a bird, dont forget to take notes about it on your notebookTo fin
24、d more and different birds, you may wish to plan trips to birds different living areas: forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etcWhen watching the birds, you should always keep in mind: respect wildlife and protect its living areas46We need _to watch birdsAa pair of binoculars Ba field guide Clove for b
25、irds Dall the above47Whats the most important work for a birdwatcher?ATo feed the birds BTo identify birdsCTo count birds DTo take photos of birds48_ arent ideal living areas for birdsAForests BCages CRivers DWetlands49Which statement is true according to the passage?AIf we are just starting birdwat
26、ching, we can buy one of the most expensive 7pairs of binocularsBMost of the time, we can hear birds calls from all around us and see birds easily while birdwatchingCWe can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skillsDWe dont have to take notes about birds when we indentify a bird5
27、0Whats the main idea of the passage?AHow to watch birds BHow to indentify birdsCHow to use a field guide DHow to use binocularsBLife is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out .Sir John Gurdon is a good example of this. As a boy, he was told he was hopeless at science and finis
28、hed bottom of his class. Now, aged 79, the very same Gurdon shared the 2012 Nobe Prize in Medicine with Japanese stem cell(干细胞) researcher Shinya Yamanaka. Like so many scientists, Gurdon shows us where the power of curiosity and perseverance (坚持不懈)can lead. At the age of 15 in 1948, Gurdon ranked l
29、ast out of the 250 boys at his high school in biology and every other science subject. Gurdons high school science teacher even said that his dream of becoming a scientist was“quite ridiculous”.In spite of his teachers criticisms，Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard. He went to the la
30、b early and left later than anyone else. He experienced thousands of failures. “My own belief is that we will, in the end, understand everything about how cells actually work,” Gurdon said.In 1962, Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic(基因的）information into an egg cell. The egg
31、cell then grew into a clone(克隆) of the adult frog. This technique later helped to create Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal(哺乳动物）in the world. In 2006，Gurdons work was developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample(样本）of a 8persons skin can be used to create stem cells. Using this techniq
32、ue, doctors can repair a patients heart after a heart attack. Luck favors the prepared mind Gurdon told the Nobel Prize Organization. “Ninety percent of the time things dont work，but when they do，you have to seize(抓住）the chance.”( )51. Who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine?A. Sir John Gurdon B. S
33、hiny a Yamanaka.C. Sir John Gurdon and Shinya YamanakaD. Gurdons science teacher.( ) 52. In what order are the followings mentioned in the passage?a. create the sheep Dollyb. take a cell from an adult frogc. use a persons skin to create stem cellsd. move a frogs genetic information into an egg celle
34、. grow into a clone of a frogA. bacde B. bdeacC. bdace D. bcdac( )53. What does the underlined word “ridiculous” mean?A.无知的 B.无畏的 C.荒废的 D.荒谬的( )54. According to the passage, which statement is true?A. As a boy, he was told he was hopeful.B. He ranked first at his high school in biology.C. Its imposs
35、ible for the doctors to repair a patients heart after a heart attack.D. In spite of-his teachers criticisms, he kept working hard.( )55. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Ninety percent of the time things dont work.B. Luck favors the prepared mindC. Life is full of surprises.9D. How to know cell
36、s actually work.第二卷 非选择题部分（55 分）B任务型阅读（本题共 10 题，每题 1 分，计 10 分)阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后的表格内填入一个最恰当的单词。每个空格一个单词。We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day. We are young, but we can still do something to help. In fact, even the everyday activities can make a real difference to the e
37、nvironment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.Remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.Reduce means “use less”. Dont waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or
38、maybe the old one is good enough! Try not to buy too many things if it is possible.Reuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure to use them for a long time. We should take care of them and repair them instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Do
39、nt use a paper cup or a paper bag. Its better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.Recycle means “change things into something else”. Although it takes energy, its better than throwing away or burning them. Join in recycling programmes. We should take action to help save
40、 trees.56 to live a green lifeIdea Do DontTo reduce Use 57 .Try to 58 things.Dont buy too many things.To 59 Use again.Use things for as long as 50 .Take care of things or 61 the old things.Dont use 62 cups or bags.10To recycle Change things into 63 things.Take 64 in recycling programmes.Dont 65 thin
41、gs away or burn them.56._ 57. _ 58. _ 59. _ 60. _61. _62. _ 63. _ 64. _ 65. _C阅读与回答问题（共 5 小题，每题 2 分，计 10 分）I was very sleepy in the morning, so I didnt go running as usual. At nine oclock, Tom called me to join him in a game of basketball. He said Jack and some other boys would also be there too. I
42、had finished my homework and had nothing else to do, so I agreed. Tom told me to go to the basketball club at ten oclock.On the way there, I bought a hamburger. When I reached the basketball club, I saw Tom and Jack fighting. Later on, I learned that they were fighting over who should start throwing
43、 the ball. I shouted to them to stop but they would not listen. Luckily two men came to separate(使分开) the boys till they calmed down. Then I advised that we go to the coffee shop for a drink. At the coffee shop, I brought out my hamburger and it was good to see Tom and Jack sharing the hamburger and
44、 laughing once again.回答下面 5 个问题，每题答案不超过 6 个词。66. Why didnt the writer go running this morning?_67. Who would also join in the game according to Tom?_68. When would they meet at the club?_69. What did the writer see when he reached the club?_70. Where did they share the hamburger and laugh?_五、 词汇（共 2
45、0 题，每题 1 分，计 20 分）11A. 请根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，使句子通顺。 （计 10 分）71. Thanks for _ my invitation. (接受）72. The _ are busy fishing in the lake. ( fish )73. The _(政府) around the world are taking action to fight against ISIS.74. With the help of the binoculars, I can watch the birds _ (清晰地).75. When you feel _ (口渴),
46、 you can drink some water.76.We should prevent people from _(kill) wild animals.77.The _ names are all on the paper. (tour) 78. Jim _ (lead) a blind man across the road on the way home yesterday.79. Some people waited for the workers to repair their broken water pipes quite long, and they became_ (patient).80. The Eiffel Tower is about 320.7 meters in _ (high).B.根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 （计 10 分）A famous doctor onc
