山东省济南市济阳区济南市济阳区垛石街道办事处中学2022-2023学年八年级下学期5月月考英语试题

济阳区垛石街道中学八下英语阶段性监测 第I卷（45分） I 完形填空 阅读短文,从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。（15分） Old John lived in a small town alone. He always enjoyed his 1 life together with his old cat in his old stone house. But this autumn, some boys began to play football outside his house and shouted loudly every afternoon, this really 2 the old man a lot. He tried many ways, but 3 worked. One day, when the 4 arrived as usual, old John came up with a new idea. He went out to talk to them warmly. “You know, boys, I’m so glad I could hear you guys playing my favorite game so cheerfully. That makes my life 5 !” “Really? You enjoyed our 6 ?” “Yes. And I’d like to 7 5 dollars for your visit each week.” “You mean we could get pay? Wow! That’s very nice of you!” The boys were so glad. At the end of the first week, they knocked at the old man’s house 8 and asked to be paid. The old man kept his 9 and paid them 5 dollars. But the second week when they asked for payment, the old man said to them, “I’m sorry. My money almost has 10 this week. So there is only 2 dollars 11 now.” The boys felt a little unhappy, but still took the money and left with those sour looks on their faces. What’s worse, the old man gave them only one dollar the third week. The boys got kind of angry, but they could do nothing but 12 it. Then 50 cents the fourth week. This was really too little for the boys. They couldn’t 13 it any more this time. “You 14 us to play seven days a week for only 50 cents!” They shouted very angrily, “Forget it.” They ran away quickly and 15 played there again. 1. A. peaceful B. proper C. unusual D. perfect 2. A. worried B. troubled C. caused D. beat 3. A. nobody B. nothing C. neither D. none 4. A. voice B. sound C. noise D. call 5. A. simple B. colorful C. lovely D. crazy 6. A. risk B. spirit C. report D. stay 7. A. offer B. s