江苏省南通市第一初级中学2022-2023学年八年级下学期第二次月考英语试卷

2023年江苏省南通市一中八年级（下）第二次月考 英 语 试 卷 ⼆. 单项选择(本题共15⼩题; 每⼩题1分, 满分15分) 21. In order to find___better job, she planed to learn ____ second language. A. the, a B. a, a C. the, the B. a, the 22. His mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but ___ didn't help. A. she B. he C. which D. it 23. The purpose of our lives is ____ happy. A. be B. to be C. going to D. been 24. He is ____enough to give a speech. I hope you have more ____when he speaks. A. confidence, confidence B. confident, confident C. confident, confidence D. confidence, confident 25. -- Thank you for your good service. -- You are welcome. It is patient_____ us to serve everyone. A. of B. for C. to D. with 26. Don't leave the child _____around in a busy street. It is dangerous. A. run B. ran C. running D. to run 27. The bed is too small for the tall man____. A. to lie B. lying C. to lie on D. lying on 28. -- $50 for such a shirt！ You____ be joking. -- I'm serious. It is made of silk. A. must B. need C. may D. can 29. --How can Peter and Judy improve themselves? --_____. A. To work hard B. Working hard C. By working hard D. For working hard 30. --Have you heard today's weather report? --Yes. Good weather is ____. We can expect an outing. A. in this way C. in the way C. by the way D. on the way 31. The magic show was ____ success that we enjoyed ourselves very much. A. such a great B. a such great C. so a great D. a so great 32. -- ___will she leave the city? -- In two days. A. How long B. How soon C. How often D. How fast 33. She has a watch similar ____ hers. Mine is different ____ hers. A. to, as B. to, from C. as; from D. as, to 34. Nobody but Lucy and Lily ____ the secret now. A.know B. knows C. to know D. are going to know 35. --I have spent three nights preparing for the exam. --It is bad for your health. There is a saying that____ A. You are never too old to learn. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. You can't burn the candle at both ends. D. Every dog has its day