2023-2024学年上海市华二初级中学八年级英语9月月考试卷
(考试时间90分钟)
题 号 Listening Grammar Reading Writing 总 分
得 分
Paper 1 Listening (第一卷 听力)
Paper 2 Vocabulary and Grammar(第二卷 词汇和语法)
V. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案,用A、B、C或D表示,填入空格内):
Zero is _______important invention because it made it easier to write big numbers and to calculate.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
Everyone knows at least two ---his or ____own language and the international language of numbers.
A. she B. her C. hers D. herself
The train to Beijing leaves ______eight o’clock. Let’s hurry.
A. in B. on C. at D. from
Walt Disney is famous ______his cartoon characters: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Snow White and many others.
A. with B. to C, for D. of
In a flash, a computer ______do a calculation that you could not do in your whole lifetime.
A. can B. must C. need D. should
---Why did you buy two bikes
---I bought them for my two daughters. The red one is for Mary, and ______is for Alice.
A. other B. the other C. others D. another
We all know that dinosaurs lived on the Earth more than ______years ago.
A. sixty million B. millions of C, sixty million of D. million of
The old man used to raise many ________to make a living on the farm.
A. duck B. horse C. bird D. sheep
We are glad to see that Shanghai is developing _______these years than ever before.
A. quickly B. less quickly C. more quickly D. the most quickly
The little boy saved his classmate in the earthquake. ______brave he was!
A. What B. How C. What a D. What an
Tara is interested in Chinese culture. She ______Chinese at Fudan University next year.
A. studies B. is studying C. studied D. will study
Your friend---Tom met you at the airport, ________
A. does he B. doesn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he
“Tom, ______afraid of speaking in public. You are not a small boy, ”said Mum.
A. not be B. not to be C. be not D. don’t be
---Shall we call for a taxi
---OK. Let me ________the telephone number in Yellow Pages.
A. look at B. look up C. look for D. look after
Harry created quite a number of wonderful characters in his play. The underlined part means “_______”.
A. had B. made C. found D. decided
---I’m leaving for Canada on a study trip next week.
---___________.
A. Enjoy your time. B. That’s all right. C. You’re welcome. D. It’s a pleasure.
plete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once(将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词,每个单词只能填一次):(共6分)
A, pockets B, real C, one by one D, attract E. among F, attacked G, between
After Captain King and his crew had escaped , Gork’s eye got better and he went to the police to report what had happened. Here was part of what he said to a detective.
The aliens used a laser torch to escape from my cage. This laser torch was probably in a plastic case, so my magnet couldn’t ___42____ it. The alien called Nobody woke me up and used the laser torch to hurt my eye. I thought Nobody was the alien’s ____43____ name. That was why my kangaroos didn’t help me when they came into my room and knew nobody ___44_____ me. After that I knew the aliens were ___45_____ the kangaroos, so I opened the door a little, and let the kangaroos out ___46_____. I only felt the backs of the kangaroos as they went out. I forgot to search the kangaroos’ ___47_____. I thought this was the only reason why all the aliens all escaped.
Ⅶ. Complete the sentences with the given words box in their proper forms( 用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子):(7%)
Climb up to the _________ floor, and you can enjoy a better view. ( eleven )
“Would you tell _____ about your trip to Russia ” the children asked Uncle Joe. ( we )
My mother told me to buy three ________ of bread at the supermarket. ( loaf )
Is a human brain a more _________ calculator than a computer ( power )
Our teacher explained the lesson to us very _______. ( clear )
The century-old Waibaidu Bridge is an _______ place for visitors to Shanghai. ( attract )
At last all the crew came back to the ________ of the Earth. ( safe )
VIII. Rewrite the sentences as required(按要求改写句子,每空格限填一词):(10%)
Peter collected some old coins two years ago. (改为否定句)
Peter ________ collect _______ old coins two years ago.
The little boy often hepls in the house at the weekend. (改为一般疑问句)
_______ the little boy often ________ in the house at the weekend
The way to be happy was to own as few things as possible. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ the way to be happy
A huge figure moved silently towards the captain’s house. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ a huge figure move towards the captain’s house
Captain King and his crew were too weak to open the door. (保持原句意思)
Captain King and his crew were ______ weak that they _______ open the door.
Paper 3 Reading and Writing (第三卷 阅读和写话)
IX. Reading comprehension(阅读理解): (24%)
(A) Choose the right answer(根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案,用A、B、C或D表示,填入空格内):(6%)
Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can “farm“ on a piece of “land“ and “grow“, “sell“ or even “steal“ “vegetables“, “flowers“ and “fruits“ on the Internet.
They can earn some e--money and buy more “seeds“, “pets“ and even “houses“. Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions.
Harold: I don’t quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game. Maybe they are just not confident (自信的) enough to face the real world.
Allan: I enjoy putting some “bugs“ in my friends gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.
Laura: You know, people in the city are longing for (渴望) the life in the countryside. It reduces (减少) my work pressure (压力); besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief“.
Ivy: Well, it’s just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they cannot focus on (专注于) their study.
According to the passage, people can’t _______ things in this game.
A. grow B. borrow C. steal D. sell
People can buy more things with ________ in the game.
A. e—money B. houses C. seeds D. vegetables
Among the people Joyce interviewed, _______ dislikes the game.
A. Laura B. Allan C. Harold D. none
From Laura’s words, we can guess that she’s most probably ______.
A. a students B. an office worker C. a farmer D. a thief
Ivy thinks the Internet game is bad for ________.
A. adults B. thieves C. policemen D. teenagers
Which is not the reason why people like the game
A. They are longing for country life.
B. They can have fun with friends.
C. They are confident enough to face the real world.
D. The game can relax people and give them a new experience.
(B) Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语,完成短文):(6%)
Cartoon films have very few limits (限制). If you can draw something, you can make it ___66____ on the cinema screen (屏幕). The use of new ideas and modern computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of ___67___ ages.
By 1970, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were __68___ for children.
But soon after that, one or two film makers had some new ideas. They proved (证明) that it was ___69____ to make films in which both grown-ups and children could enjoy them.
However, not every cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed, mainly because it was too ___70___ for children and too childish for grown-ups. Film makers learnt from this mistake, and then cartoons were welcomed by both children and grown-ups and ___71___ the film companies began to make large amounts of money.
A. arrive B. stay C. stand D. move
A. some B. either C. all D. both
A. never B. only C. still D. already
A. possible B. difficult C. complete D. interesting
A. interesting B. popular C. relaxing D. frightening
A. once B. however C. again D. ever
(C)Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺,每空格限填一词,首字母已给): (6%)
To keep ourselves fit, physical exercise is the best way. In taking part in outdoor sports, we are closer to n 72 and can breathe fresh air. The beauty of nature will keep us clear-headed, which is essential to our h 73 . Besides, sports speed up the circulation of blood and help to excrete the wastes in the body. Sports can also work up our appetite and activate our digestion. What is more, we can b 74 strong-bodied.
I always take an active part in physical exercise and enjoy good health. I s 75 get sick and feel vigorous even if I work a whole day long. I shall keep up doing physical exercise so as to live longer and do more for the c 76 .
72. 73. 74. 75. 76. ___________
(D) Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答下列问题): (6%)
The World Expo in 2010
The World Expo has a long history but it has never been held in developing countries. So the 2010 World Expo is an honor for all of the Asians. Our government has promised that it will be the best one. And Shanghai, as a host city, will have more chances to develop quickly. As a student in Shanghai, I should learn English well so that I can be a volunteer in the Expo to help foreigners know more about Shanghai.
Shanghai Embraces Expo
Celebrations spread across China when Shanghai, the Oriental Pearl was given the right to host the 2010 World Expo on December 3.
Shanghai won the honor after beating rivals from Russia, Mexico, Poland and South Korea.
Bidding for the Expo shows that China is more confident of playing a more important role on the international stage. It is competing for large events and the next one could be the World Cup.
The World Expo is known as the " Olympics of the economic, cultural, scientific and technological fields". It is usually held every 5 years and lasts for six months.
77 .How many times has the World Expo been held in developing countries before 2010
78. What is the World Expo is known as
79. What can we expect the 2010 World Expo to bring to Shanghai
80. How often is the World Expo held
81. And how long does the World Expo last
X. Writing
Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “My plan for the winter holidays”. (以“我的寒假”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文,标点符号不占格。)(12%)
以下问题仅供参考:
What do you think of the winter holidays
What will you do during the winter holidays
Why do you plan to do so
八年级英语月考试卷答案
26---30 B B C C A 31---35 B A D C B 36---41 D D D B B A
42---47 D B F E C A
48---51 eleventh, us, loaves, powerful 52---54 clearly, attractive, safely
55. didn’t, any 56. Does, help 57. What was 58. How did 59. so, couldn’t
60---65 B A C B D C
66---71 D C B A D C
72---77 nature health become seldom country
78.Never.
79.It’s known as “Olympic of the economic, cultural, scientific and technological field”.
80.More opportunities to develop.
81.Every five years.
82.Six month
X. Writing: (12%) 略