浙江省湖州市2023-2024学年八年级下学期3月月考英语试题

八年级第二学期英语阶段性测试（一）试题卷 一、完形填空（本题有15小题，每题2分；共计30分） Mark would turn ten in three days. His mom asked him what he wanted as a __1__. He thought maybe a bicycle, a __2__ or a telescope (望远镜). He told his mom his choices and said any of these gifts would be great. In fact, he hoped for the telescope. He __3__ learning about the planets. Mark's parents __4__ the gifts one night after Mary went to sleep. "Mark will just get __5__ of the basketball. He already has two," said Dad. We __6__ bought him a bicycle last year. It's new,” said Mom. "We should __7__ Mark a telescope," said Dad. " He's so interested in space and the planets; he will like __8__." "Sounds good," said Mom. Dad stopped by the __9__ the next day after work and bought a telescope. He put it in his car. He __10__ until Mark was asleep and brought it into the house. "This is __11__." said Mark's mom after she saw it. "He would love it." Dad put it in the attic (阁楼). Mark's birthday came and he was excited. He ran into the __12__. His gift was usually there, __13__ he couldn't find anything. Dad came into the kitchen and saw Mark was looking for a gift. He asked Mark to __14__ him to the attic. "This is fantastic!" said Mark. "Thanks so much." That night, Mark saw many beautiful __15__ and planets. How happy he was! 1A. result 2A. volleyball 3A. enjoyed 4A. gave away 5A. careful 6A. also 7A. get 8A. it 9A. hospital 10A. worked 11A. easy 12A. living room 13A. and 14A. invite 15A. stars B. program B. basketball B. remembered B. tried out B. tired B. even B. make B. you B. cinema B. waited B. personal B. hall B. but B. move B. flowers C. gift C. soccer ball C. risked C. heard of C. free C. just C. sell C. him C. bank C. wondered C. common C. kitchen C. or C.follow C. paintings D. boy D. tennis ball D. minded D. talked about D. afraid D. still D. lend D. her D. store D. celebrated D. wonderful D. attic D. so D. send D. kites 二、阅读理解（本题有15小题，每小题2分；共计30分） A ORBISORBIS is a charity (慈善机构). It helps the people who