2019-2020学年河南省洛阳市东升二中八年级（下）第一次月考英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
一．完形填空（15分）
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1．Alan worked in an office in the city.He worked very hard and really（1）
his holiday.He usually went to the seaside，but one year he saw a（n）（2）in a newspaper "Enjoy（3）life.Spend a few weeks at William Farm.Good food，fresh air，horse riding，walking，fishing.Low（4）."
"This（5）a good idea." he thought，"I'll spend a month at William Farm.I'll go horse riding，walking and fishing.They'll make a（6）from sitting by the seaside."Four days later，he returned home（7）.
"What's wrong with William Farm？" His friend Jack asked him."（8）you enjoy there？"
"Life there is very（9），"Alan said. "I like it very much，but there was（10）problem."
"Oh，what problem？"
"Well，the first day I was there，a sheep died，and we had roast （烤肉） mutton for dinner."
"Fresh meat is the best."
"I know，but on the second day a cow died，and we had roast beef for dinner."
"（11）you!"
"You don't（12），" Alan said，"On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner."
"A（13）roast every day."Jack said.
"Let me（14）."Alan said，"On the fourth day the farmer died and I didn't want to（15）there for dinner."（1） A．waited for B．enjoyed C．missed D．hoped （2） A．ad. B．message C．news D．note （3） A．city B．country C．seaside D．town （4） A．management B．food C．rest D．prices （5） A．sounds like B．hears C．looks like D．feels like （6） A．decision B．plan C．change D．mistake （7） A．happily B．unhappily C．excitedly D．quickly （8） A．Can't B．Needn't C．Mustn't D．Didn't （9） A．bad B．terrible C．fine D．usual （10） A．other B．others' C．the other D．another （11） A．Lucky B．Unlucky C．Successful D．Excited （12） A．stop B．see C．hear D．understand （13） A．delicious B．good C．different D．nice （14） A．say B．tell C．finish D．begin （15） A．stay B．leave C．sleep D．tie 组卷：0引用：1难度：0.3
二．阅读理解（30分）
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2．The Earth has warmed by about half a degree（0.5℃）over the last 100 years.It could be getting warmer on its own，but many scientists think that people are making the Earth warmer by making a greenhouse effect（温室效应）.The greenhouse effect is important.Without it，the Earth would not be warm enough for us to live on.But just a little warmer than it is now could cause（引起）problems for humans，plants and animals.
Many of the things we do every day can change the Earth's temperature by sending greenhouse gases（废气）into the air.We send greenhouse gases into the air when we watch TV，turn on lights，dry hair，play video games，wash or dry our clothes or drive cars.The rubbish（waste）from factories and homes also produces greenhouse gases.
Even a small change in temperature can affect（影响）our weather.This can cause changes in the sea levels，the air，flooding，and our fresh water.
The change in the temperature can also cause changes in the living places for animals and plants，endangering many animals.
Global warming（全球变暖）is a big problem，and every little bit we do can help.We can save electricity.We can save energy in other ways such as by taking buses or walking rather than driving cars.We can recycle to reduce the rubbish and save natural resources such as trees，oil and metals.We can buy products that don't do bad to the environment and we can turn to solar energy.Remember the little bit that you do will bring a better world.
（1）Which of the following does not send greenhouse gases into the air？
A．Turning on a light.
B．Walking to school.
C．Driving a car.
D．Watching TV.
（2）In this passage，the scientists are mainly trying to make the readers realize.
A．the earth could be getting warmer by itself
B．the earth is getting warmer in 100 years
C．the greenhouse effect is important
D．humans are making the earth warmer
（3）Without the greenhouse effect，we would.
A．not be able to live
B．be safer
C．have a cleaner earth
D．have a better world
（4）The writer gives us advice on how to save energy in.
A．Paragraph 2
B．Paragraph 3
C．Paragraph 4
D．Paragraph 5
（5）Global warming is a big problem but.
A．we can't do anything to help
B．we don't need to do anything
C．we can do something to help
D．we can do something to stop it组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5 -
3．In some Western countries，many children do chores to get pocket money.They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.
School students have to do homework and study for tests.They don't have much free time on weekdays.They often do chores on weekends.
Young kids only do easy chores.So they don't get much money.But that' s enough.Many of them only want to buy cjye.aiy.And candy is cheap!They often help do the dishes，sweep the floor，or feed the pet cat or dog.
When they get older，they want to buy more and more things.They want things that are more expensive than candy.So they have to work harder!They often help their parents wash the family car，cut the grass，or cook meals.
Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things.For example，they can learn how to use a lawnmower （割草机） or how to cook.Of course，their parents help them at first.
（1）How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries？
A．They study hard.
B．They do chores.
C．They do part-time jobs.
D．They ask their parents for it.
（2）When do many children usually begin to do chores in some Western countries？
A．At the age of 10.
B．At the age of 13.
C．At the age of 15.
D．At the age of 17.
（3）Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive.She may.
A．do the dishes
B．feed the pet cat
C．cook meal
D．sweep the floor
（4）Which of the following is NOT TRUE？
A．Young kids do easy chores because they can get much money from their parents.
B．School students often do chores on Saturdays and Sundays.
C．If kids get older and want something more expensive，they have to work harder.
D．Kids can learn how to cook with the help of their parents.
（5）The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries.
A．find jobs
B．get pocket money
C．study at school
D．do chores组卷：1引用：3难度：0.8 -
4．According to a recent report，kids in primary school spend about six hours every week doing their homework.（1）
However，their parents hate homework，too.
（2）Of course，a great number of researches do show that kids can remember what they have learned in class better by finishing their homework on time and homework itself plays an important role in developing their learning skills，such as independent thinking and creativity.
（3）After a day of hard work，most of them feel like they're going through school a second time when they sit down with their children each night to help with their homework.And a recent survey found that 46 percent of parents feel like they don't spend enough quality time with their children，（4）And another 29 percent of parents have arguments with their kids often when they have different answers to the same question.
Now several education scientists strongly advise parents to stop helping.They say it will give their kids more independence and give parents back their free time.At the same time，（5）Katy Smith，an education scientist，says，"You don't have to know everything.Children need to put their hands up for help and so do parents.Use your resources—online teachers，or even your neighborhood--just ask."
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
A.the number of homework-connected arguments will be less at home.
B.Is it good for kids to do homework？
C.Because they spend too much time doing the housework or helping with homework.
D.So kids hate homework.
E.But for parents，the result is not the same.组卷：1引用：1难度：0.5
三． 词语运用（15分）用方框中词的正确形式填空，一空一词，每词只能用一次（10分）
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5．seven；with；sing；one；be；practice；set；become；father；when
Michael Jackson（1）born in Indian，America，on August 29，1958.He was the（2）of the nine children in his family.
His father，Joe Jackson（3）up the family band "The Jackson's".It later became "The Jackson 5".Little Michael always watched his brothers（4）singing.When he was about 5 years old，he joined the group and（5）the lead singer of "The Jackson 5".
Michael 's（6）public show was at a school program in his first grade in 1963.Wearing black trousers and a white shirt，he sang Climb Every Mountain.Michael said，"Everybody gave me a big hand（7）I finished singing.I just couldn't believe it.I didn't think I had done anything special.I was just（8）the way I sang at home every night.I just open my mouth and sing".
Michael 's father was very strict（9）his sons.With their （10）help，Michael and "The Jackson 5"Started collecting trophies（奖杯）at talent shows.组卷：1引用：1难度：0.6
四．根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。（5分）
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6．If you spend a whole week working or studying，will you get up early on weekends？Lots of people say that they are（1）
tired to get up early on weekends.When they finally get up，they have already missed breakfast，but lunch is still a few hours away.So what will they do（2）they are hungry？
Well，brunch is a good choice.Brunch gets its name（3）the first two letters of breakfast and the last four letters of lunch.Sometimes，it raises breakfast to an artistic （艺术的） level.For example，blueberry pancakes might take（4）place of ordinary pancakes for brunch.
Brunch is becoming more popular（5）young people.Beautiful brunches help them get more "likes" on social media.In Melbourne，brunch culture is also popular.组卷：2引用：1难度：0.6
六．根据汉语意思完成句子，一空一词（15分）
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19．He didn't give up.
（结果），he won the first place.组卷：1引用：1难度：0.7
七、书面表达（满分15分）
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20．三月是学雷锋月，第二中学的学生计划做一些志愿者工作，请根据以下要点，写一篇短文（80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数）；
1）Sam擅长修理东西，他决定去公园为人们修理自行车和电脑。
2）Nancy喜欢小孩子，她想去帮助孩子们学会阅读。
3）Tony希望去养老院给老人们读报纸，因为他认为我们应该关爱老年人，并且他看到老人们的笑脸时会得到强烈的满足感。
4）谈谈你自己想要做什么志愿工作及原因。（写出一项工作即可）
March is a month for us to learn from Lei Feng.The students in No.2 Middle School plan to do some volunteer work.______________组卷：2引用：1难度：0.2
