2018-2019学年广东省广州市番禺区六校教育教学联合体八年级（上）月考英语试卷（10月份）

一、语法选择（共15题，每小题15分，共15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1-15各题所给的A，B，C，D项中选出最佳答案。

• 1．Once Jackson and Thomas（1）

  good friends.They enjoyed（2）

  each other in their daily life.
     One evening，Jackson said（3）

  his wife， "Thomas doesn't have enough money.I'd like to give him（4）

  ."
     " That's a good idea." said his wife.
     " But don't tell him，" said Jackson. "（5）

  he knows I put things there，he will never take them."
     That night Jackson（6）

  two bags of food to Thomas's kitchen.The next day，he found（7）

  .
     "I took two bags of food to Thomas's house last night，（8）

  I still have the same number of bags in my house，（9）

  did that happen？"
     Jackson decided（10）

  that thing again.But（11）

  next morning，he saw the same number of bags again!Jackson felt strange.That night he tried again.With the bright moonlight，he could see （12）

  person coming down the road.He was carrying something in his hands（13）

  .
     "Thomas !" Jackson cried. "What are you doing？"
     " I worry about you." said Thomas. "Your family is bigger than（14）

  .I think you need more food."
     The two friends quickly knew what happened. " It is good（15）

  a friend like you." they both said.
  
  

  （1）	A．be	B．had	C．was	D．were
  （2）	A．help	B．to help	C．helping	D．to helping
  （3）	A．to	B．with	C．on	D．about
  （4）	A．something	B．anything	C．nothing	D．everything
  （5）	A．Before	B．If	C．Although	D．Since
  （6）	A．takes	B．took	C．will take	D．is taking
  （7）	A．anything strange	B．strange anything	C．something strange	D．strange something
  （8）	A．so	B．but	C．for	D．or
  （9）	A．How	B．What	C．where	D．Who
  （10）	A．do	B．to do	C．doing	D．to doing
  （11）	A．a	B．an	C．the	D． /
  （12）	A．other	B．another	C．the others	D．others
  （13）	A．too	B．either	C．both	D．neither
  （14）	A．I	B．my	C．me	D．mine
  （15）	A．have	B．to have	C．having	D．to having
  组卷：18引用：1难度：0.4

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二、完型填空（共1小题，每小题10分，共10分）

• 2．My family all like travelling.We went on vacation to the natural park last（1）

  .
     When we got there，we put up our tent （帐篷）and went to play in the forest.After we got back，we saw a（2）

  go into our tent.
     Zhao Kai，my son，wanted me to（3）

  the lion away.But I said，"No，it's（4）

  .And don't let it run after you." My little daughter asked，"What shall we do？Maybe we should（5）

  a tree." Zhao Kai said， "No.We have to get it out of our tent.It might（6）

  there.Maybe we could make it（7）

  if we put some meat outside." My daughter said， "Our meat is in the tent." We（8）

  the lion messing （弄乱）everything up in our tent but couldn't do anything. " Leave it there and（9）

  for it to come out. "I said.We waited，but the lion stayed inside all the time.We had to（10）

  in the car that night.
     What a terrible trip we had in the summer!
  
  

  （1）	A．winter	B．spring	C．summer	D．autumn
  （2）	A．monkey	B．dog	C．tiger	D．lion
  （3）	A．put	B．drive	C．help	D．throw
  （4）	A．dangerous	B．great	C．exciting	D．boring
  （5）	A．water	B．cut	C．plant	D．climb
  （6）	A．dance	B．talk	C．die	D．sleep
  （7）	A．leave	B．start	C．end	D．cry
  （8）	A．helped	B．made	C．saw	D．wondered
  （9）	A．look	B．wait	C．ask	D．hope
  （10）	A．sleep	B．work	C．play	D．cook
  组卷：9引用：2难度：0.5

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三、阅读（满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共4小题，每小题10分，共40分）

• 3．Leonardo da Vinci，the famous Italian painter，began painting Mona Lisa，one of the most famous paintings of all time，in 1503，he was working on a special planting for a church at the time，but it was not going well.The woman who can be seen in Mona Lisa is said to be Madonna Lisa del Giaconda.She was the wife of an Italian businessman who asked Da Vinci to paint the painting.
     After Da Vinci finished the painting in 1506，he was invited by the French King，Francois King，Francois I，to visit France，and he took the painting with him.Today Mona Lisa is kept in the Louvre，an art museum in Paris，and it is seen by about six million visitors a year.
     The painting is painted with oil on wood.In 1911，it was stolen （偷）by a worker at the Louvre，Perugia.The worker took it out of the museum by putting it under his coat.Two years later，the police found the painting under Perugia's bed before he sold it.
     In 1962，Mona Lisa was taken to Washington and New York for exhibitions.For the journey，it was insured（投保）for 100 million dollars，making it the most valuable painting.
  
  （1）Who was Madonna Lisa del Giaconda according to the passage？

  
  A．The painter of Mona Lisa
  B．A businessman's wife.
  C．The friend of the French King.
  D．Da Vinci's friend.
  （2）How long did Leonardo da Vinci spend painting Mona Lisa？

  
  A．One year.
  B．Two years.
  C．Three years.
  D．Four years.
  （3）Why did Da Vinci go to France？

  
  A．Because he wanted to visit the Louvre.
  B．Because he wanted to paint Mona Lisa.
  C．Because he was invited by Francois I.
  D．Because he was invited by Madonna Lisa del Giaconda.
  （4）Which sentence about Perugia is NOT true？

  
  A．He worked in the Louvre.
  B．He stole Mona Lisa.
  C．He sold Mona Lisa.
  D．He put the painting under his bed.
  （5）Which is the best title for this passage？

  
  A．Leonardo da Vinci—an interesting painter.
  B．The Louvre—a famous French art museum.
  C．Perugia—the man who stole Mona Lisa.
  D．Mona Lisa—one of the most valuable paintings.
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• 4．Health Center Time：9：00 a.m.-5：30 p.m.
     Add：No.16 Nanjing Street
     Tel：4675-8952
     Free examinations （检查）for those over 70 years old.Give good advice on health!
  Stop Smoking Do you want to stop smoking？This twelve-hour course will help you do it.
     Cost： ＄40
     Time：October 2，9，16，23；Sunday （2：00 p.m.-5：00 p.m.）
     Add：No.88 Changchun Street
     Tel：3214-1234
     Dr Jone helped hundreds of people stop smoking.
  Telephone Message From：Mr King To：Alice
     Time：9：00 p.m.
     Message：Nowadays some people catch the flu（流感）.You should take good care of yourself and try not to go to crowded （拥挤的） places.
  
  （1）Who can get free examinations in Health Centre？

  
  A．An eighty-year- old man.
  B．A twenty-year- old girl.
  C．A fifty-year-old woman.
  D．A seven-year-old child.
  （2）How long will people have the Stop Smoking course？

  
  A．For twelve hours.
  B．For three hours.
  C．For a week.
  D．For six hours.
  （3）What can we know from the Telephone Message？

  
  A．Alice asks Mr King to take care of himself.
  B．Alice caught the flu.
  C．Mr King asks Alice not to go to crowded places.
  D．Alice rang up Mr King at 9 p.m.，but nobody answered.
  （4）Which of the following is TRUE？

  
  A．If you want to get some advice on health，you should call 3214-1234.
  B．You have to pay forty dollars for the Stop Smoking course.
  C．If you want to stop smoking，you should go to No.16 Nanjing Street.
  D．Dr John will give you good advice on how to get away from flu.
  （5）What are the three messages all about？

  
  A．Sports.
  B．Courses.
  C．Life.
  D．Health.
  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.8

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• 5．Mr.Brown got up late this morning.He was going to be late for work.It was raining hard and the streets were wet.He drove so fast that he didn't see the red lights.He couldn't stop his car and hit a car.An old man got out of the car and called out angrily， " What are you doing？How can you drive so fast？" "I'm sorry，sir，" said Mr.Brown， "I didn't see the lights turn red." Then he brought out a bottle of wine and gave it to the old man. "It's cold today，sir，" said Mr.Brown， "Please drink a little，and then you'll get warm." The old man drank some wine and became happy.He asked， "I'm feeling much better now.Why don't you drink any？" "I can't drink anything now，sir." answered Mr.Brown， "I'm waiting for the police.Only drunkards（醉汉）cause accidents，you know!"
  
  （1）When did the story happen？

  
  A．In the morning.
  B．In the afternoon.
  C．In the evening.
  D．At night.
  （2）Why did Mr.Brown drive so fast？

  
  A．He was happy that day.
  B．He was good at driving.
  C．There were few cars in the street.
  D．He was afraid to be late.
  （3）Mr.Brown hit the car because of the following EXCEPT that

  .
  A．he didn't see the red lights
  B．he drove fast
  C．he couldn't drive at all
  D．it was raining hard
  （4）Why did Mr.Brown give a bottle of wine to the old man？

  
  A．To make him happy.
  B．To make him drunk（醉）.
  C．To make him warm.
  D．To make friends with him.
  （5）What's the best title of this passage？

  
  A．Drunk driver.
  B．Good Friends.
  C．Driving Game.
  D．Whose Fault.
  组卷：5引用：1难度：0.7

  解析

• 6．An Italian scientist Fibonacci brought the number zero，along with the rest of the numbers，back to the West from his travels to North Africa.However，the number zero has a very long history.
     There are at least two inventions of zero.The first appearance of the number zero came from a place of the Middle East.It first came into being between 400 and 300 BC in Babylon （巴比伦）.Before developing in India，it went through northern Africa and then crossed from Italy to Europe.At first，zero worked as a way to tell 10 from 100 to give an example using Arabic numbers.That was not a full zero.A full zero was a number on its own.It was the average （平均数）of -1 and 1.It began to work as a number in India in the fifth century A.D.
     The second appearance of zero took place in the New World，in Mayan culture（马雅文化），likely in the first few centuries A.D.An even earlier appearance of a zero was used to mean an empty number column （百位）about 4，000 to 5，000 years ago.
  
  （1）Where was the man who brought the numerals to the West？

  
  A．Greece.
  B．North Africa.
  C．The Middle East.
  D．Italy.
  （2）How long did the number zero come into being according to the first appearance of it？

  
  A．Nearly 2，300 years.
  B．More than 3，000 years.
  C．About 2，400 years.
  D．About 2，000 years
  （3）What can we know from the second paragraph ？

  
  A．People used zero to tell the same places of Arabic numbers.
  B．Zero was not a number before it developed in India.
  C．There are two inventions of zero.
  D．Zero first appeared in Italy.
  （4）Which of the following is TRUE？

  
  A．Zero meant nothing in ancient times.
  B．There were three kinds of zeros in ancient times.
  C．The second appearance of zero appeared in Babylon.
  D．There are more than two answers about the history of zero.
  （5）What's the passage about？

  
  A．The history of zero.
  B．The usage of zero.
  C．Two inventions of zero.
  D．The culture of zero.
  组卷：1引用：1难度：0.8

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第二节 阅读填空（共1小题，每小题5分，共5分）

• 7．My name is Wu Qiang.I'm studying in Ningde No.101 Middle School.I'm glad to get your e-mail. （1）

  So I'd like to tell you something about myself now.
     I like playing ball games，such as table tennis，basketball and volleyball. （2）

  And it is popular in our school.I think playing soccer can help me stay healthy.I often play soccer with my friends in our free time.Half a year ago，I wanted to join our school soccer team. （3）

  Finally，my dream came true.I was really happy because I became a member of the team.
     （4）

  We feel very excited and happy when we win a game.Messi is my favourite player.I think he is very great.I like watching the games he plays. （5）

  I'm sure I can be successful.
  
  A.We often have soccer games against other schools.
  B.Soccer is my favourite sport.
  C.So I practiced it hard after school every day.
  D.I hope to be a great player like him.
  E.I'm looking forward to making friends with you.
  组卷：5引用：2难度：0.6

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第二节 完成句子（共7小题，每小题2分，共14分）

• 20．一些学生在唱歌，而另一些学生在跳舞。
  

  students are singing，while

  are dancing.
  组卷：6引用：1难度：0.7

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第三节 书面表达 （共1题，共10分）

• 21．现在的中学生每月都有一定数量的零花钱。某校对该校八年级的30名学生进行了零花钱用途的调查，结果如下：
  有的学生常买零食或书籍，有的学生把钱花在手机或其他方面，也有的学生把零花钱存了起来。请你根据调查结果，谈谈你是如何支配零花钱的，并说明理由。
  要求：1.对图标中的数据有准确的分析与描述。
  2.字数80字左右。
  
  A survey（调查）of pocket money spending Nowadays，most middle school students have pocket money every month._____________.
  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5

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