2022-2023学年广东省广州市白云区八年级（上）月考英语试卷（9月份）
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1．Some children wish to be writers when they grow up．That （1）
that they want to write stories or books．They would be happy if many people read their stories or books some day，but I would like （2）these children that they will need to be good readers and read a lot before they become good writers．
Nearly all great writers often listened（3）others tell stories long before they started school．They also （4）on reading for hours and hours for years．Even when they had become writers，they spent much of their time（5）books instead of watching TV in the evening．
If you are a good reader，it won't take you long （6）the reading homework your teacher asks you to do．Then you will have time to read （7）books for fun．You will read so （8）that you will always want to look for more books to read．
If you want to be a writer，reading is very （9）．When you decide to become a writer，you had better tell （10），"I must read more and more if I really want to become a good writer．"（1） A．means B．meaning C．mean D．meant （2） A．tell B．telling C．told D．to tell （3） A．for B．to C．at D．of （4） A．keep B．keeping C．kept D．will keep （5） A．read B．reads C．reading D．to read （6） A．do B．doing C．did D．to do （7） A．others B．other C．another D．the other （8） A．good B．well C．better D．best （9） A．important B．importantly C．importance D．more importantly （10） A．you B．your C．yourself D．yours 组卷：1302引用：9难度：0.5 -
2．Let me tell you a story.Once upon a time，there was（1）
old farmer.He loved money very much.He kept a lot of gold coins but（2）used them，he（3）not give them to otjye.airs.He put them into a（4）box and put it in the ground.He came to the（5）every day to look at it.This made him happy.（6），when he came to the place，he could not find the（7）.He became very，very sad.He began to cry.（8）a man came to him and said， "Don't cry.Put a stone in the ground instead，and（9）it is a box of gold coins.A stone will be（10）the same，because when coins were there，you never used them."（1） A．a B．the C．an D．/ （2） A．often B．never C．nearly D．almost （3） A．did B．could C．might D．should （4） A．empty B．paper C．blue D．strong （5） A．earth B．ground C．place D．there （6） A．After day B．Sometimes C．One day D．From then on （7） A．box B．money C．place D．house （8） A．So B．Then C．But D．And （9） A．say B．let C．think D．know （10） A．just B．still C．already D．ever 组卷：4引用：2难度：0.5
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3．Canada geese（鹅） are large，blue and white birds.When autumn comes，they fly to the south where the weather is warmer.Winter in Canada is very cold.The birds will die if they stay there.
Last spring，Bill found sixteen young Canada geese on his farm.They couldn't find their parents.Bill had a small plane and he decided to teach the birds how to fly.All through the summer，Bill went on short trips in his plane and the young geese flew after him.
When the cold weather came，Bill flew to Virginia in the United States.The geese followed him all the way.Bill left the geese in Virginia and returned home.
This spring Bill waited for the birds to come back.But they didn't.Bill flew to Virginia to get them back.He looked for them for two weeks but he couldn't find them.But when he arrived home，he found the geese were waiting for him.They could find their way home by themselves!
（1）The Canada geese fly to the south every autumn because.
A．the weather is warmer there
B．their parents ask them to do so
C．they can find food easily there
D．people there are friendly to them
（2）Bill foundyoung Canada geese on his farm last spring.
A．6
B．16
C．36
D．60
（3）Bill went on short trips in his plane to.
A．enjoy the beautiful scenery
B．practice driving a plane
C．teach the geese how to fly
D．take the geese to have a good trip
（4）Bill spentlooking for the geese in Virginia this spring.
A．two months
B．one month
C．three months
D．two weeks
（5）Why couldn't Bill find the geese in Virginia this spring？
A．Because the geese lost their way.
B．Because the geese returned to Bill's home by themselves.
C．Because the geese went to another place.
D．Because the geese died.组卷：2引用：2难度：0.5 -
4．D.J.Smith wanted to go to school.When he first had the idea，everyone in his town thought he was crazy. "Are you kidding？Go to school at your age？" said one man. "That's right.You are blind without your glasses on，" said another person. "Besides，you can't remember things easily now，" his wife also said.But nothing could stop old D．J.Smith from going to school.He was born to a poor family.His parents didn't have enough money for him to go to school when he was young.He had to work hard to help his family.Now he owns the biggest supermarket in the town.D．J.Smith said to his wife， "Money means nothing，but knowledge does.I always want to study.But when I was young，I couldn't go to school.But now，money is not a problem." Yesterday was a special day for D．J.Smith.He graduated （毕业） from school.When he took the diploma from Mr Wilson，he couldn't help crying.Everyone there was moved，too.It's never too old to learn.D．J.Smith did it.
（1）Why did people laugh at D.J.Smith at first？
A．Because he was too old to go to school.
B．Because he was too poor to go to school.
C．Because he was a foolish man.
D．Because he told a joke to them.
（2）What was D.J.Smith's wife idea at first？
A．She believed he could make it.
B．She wanted to go to school with him.
C．She worried about his memory.
D．She wanted him to give up because of money.
（3）How was D.J.Smith's life when he was young？
A．He was too busy to go to school.
B．He lived a poor family.
C．He had a good job.
D．He didn't like studying.
（4）What does the underlined （下划线） word "diploma" in the passage probably mean in Chinese？
A．毕业证书
B．入学通知
C．护照
D．亲笔信
（5）Which of the following is NOT true？
A．D．J.Smith had to work to help his family when he was young.
B．D．J.Smith's wife also didn't go to school when she was young.
C．D．J.Smith owns the biggest supermarket in his town now.
D．D．J.Smith graduated from school at last.组卷：4引用：2难度：0.8 -
5．Here are some encyclopedias for you to read in our online library.
The Columbia Encyclopedia （Sixth Edition）：An English-language dictionary containing more than 51，000 topics，the Columbia Encyclopedia provides trusted facts and information.More than 200 people make great efforts for depth and accuracy（精确）of the encyclopedia.Its topics are complete and clear.
Medical encyclopedias：Online medical encyclopedias are for doctors，educators，and students.The library of free medical encyclopedias contains a variety of trusted facts that cover medical conditions，medical symptoms（症状），and medical causes of health-related problems.
Computer encyclopedias：Our online library of computer encyclopedias is very useful whether you're looking for in-depth research or just learning about computer technology.The computer encyclopedias include topics like computer science，computer science and engineering，and computer science and technology.
Science encyclopedias：Our online library of science encyclopedias covers a variety of topics from biology，psychology，and chemistry to religion and science discoveries.Our online science encyclopedias for kids are a big help for school research projects and science experiments.
（1）How many kinds of encyclopedias are mentioned？
A．Three.
B．Four.
C．Five.
D．Six.
（2）Medical encyclopedias are for the follow EXCEPT（除了）.
A．doctors
B．educators
C．students
D．scientists
（3）Maria is a student and she wants to learn something about computer science.Which of the following can she choose？
A．The Columbia encyclopedias.
B．Medical encyclopedias.
C．Computer encyclopedias.
D．Science encyclopedias.
（4）The underlined word "covers" mean "" in English.
A．includes
B．opens
C．turns
D．finds
（5）Where is the passage from？
A．From a travel magazine.
B．On a dictionary website.
C．From a storybook.
D．On a school blackboard.组卷：5引用：2难度：0.5
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16．我喜欢的运动很多，像足球、篮球、羽毛球等等．
I like sports，such as football，basketball，badminton．组卷：42引用：4难度：0.3
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17．根据内容要点提示用英文写一段文章，简要介绍一下中国的国宝（national treasure）——大熊猫（panda）。
字数：80词左右。首句已给出，但不计入总词数。
产地：中国四川，甘肃等省份（province）；
体貌特征：黑白相间毛皮（black and white fur），大眼睛，圆耳朵，身体虽胖但动作敏捷（move nimbly），非常招人喜爱；
喜好：最爱吃竹子（bamboo）；会爬树、游泳；
寿命：一般20-25年；
数量：现在野外（wild）生存（survive）的仅有1，000多只，我们必须尽力保护好它们。
Pandas are China's national treasure.组卷：1引用：2难度：0.5
