湖北省孝感市云梦县伍洛镇伍洛初级中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期6月月考英语试题

第 1 页 共 8 页 2024年云梦县伍洛中学下学期第二次学情检测 八年级英语试题 一、单项选择（每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 1．The fans shouted with __________ when they saw the famous singer. A．exciting B．excited C．excite D．excitement 2．We don’t have enough time to finish the work, ________ to go to the cinema. A．much more B．many less C．a lot more D．a lot less 3．The baby girl often falls ________ when she is learning to walk. A．back B．behind C．off D．over 4．To build wildlife parks is one good way to ________ animals. A．protect B．provide C．promise D．organize 5．My father spends much money on books, ________ he’s not rich. A．But B．Because C．even though D．so that 6．The movie is so interesting that ________ people have seen it in the past few days and ________ people will see it soon. A．two million; millions of B．two millions; million of C．two million of; millions of D．two millions of; million of 7．My parents asked us to ________. If we didn’t get to the bus station on time, we would miss the bus. A．hurry up B．stay up C．put up D．clean up 8．In our school library there ___________ a number of books on science, and these years the number of them ___________ growing larger and larger. A．are; is B．is; are C．have; are D．has; is 9．—Can you tell me ________? I have no idea. —This one, I think. It’s much easier. A．which book to read B．to read which book C．how to read books D．how read books 10．—Have you cleaned the room ______________? —Yes, I have. I have ______________ cleaned it up. A．already；already B．yet；yet C．already；yet D．yet；already 二、完形填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。使短文句子 通顺，意思完整。 It was a hot afternoon last summer. When I was 11 on the way home, I 12 an old man.He was holding a 13 , which said, “Need Help”. The 14 was busy and I had to drive on. 第 2 页 共 8 页 Later when I returned, I saw the old man 15 towards me. So I stopped beside him and asked him what he was doing. “I want to meet my best 16 . We have been friends 17 about 50 years. But he is going to 18 soon, and I want to be with him in the last minute of his life,” he said. It was very 19 outside so I gave him a bottle of cold water, some food, some money and a bag to 20 everything in. He thanked me and accepted the things that I gave him. Although he looked 21 ,I hugged(拥抱) him before I left, I felt so 22 and peaceful(安宁的). Helping others 23 a great thing. When you offer 24 others, you will 25 get many things in return. And those are the things that you will never forget. 11．A．walking B．leaving C．driving D．moving 12．A．meet B．meets C．met D．meeting 13．A．sign B．clock C．plant D．car 14．A．store B．road C．room D．window 15．A．walk B．walking C．walks D．walked 16．A．friend B．teacher C．student D．uncle 17．A．of B．in C．for D．on 18．A．work B．live C．die D．win 19．A．cold B．hot C．rainy D．strange 20．A．put B．decide C．compete D．cut 21．A．excited B．tidy C．angry D．dirty 22．A．warm B．upset C．cheap D．heavy 23．A．are B．is C．was D．were 24．A．help B．helping C．to help D．helps 25．A．too B．also C．either D．neither 三、阅读理解(共两节 20 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 40 分) 第一节(共 15小题，每小题 2分，满分 30分) 阅读三篇短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。 Fun Readers is going to celebrate its 4th anniversary（周年纪念日）, some of the books are on great sale, You can get more information on its website. Please visit www. Funreaders.com. You can get 20% off if you buy at least two books. 第 3 页 共 8 页 Middle march Writer: George Eliot（England） Price: ￥25（online） The book came out in 1874. It’s a novel（小说）with great characters and great ideas. It’s the greatest social and psychological（心理学的） novel ever written in English. Tom Sawyer Writer: Mark Twain（America） Price: ￥36（online） The book came out in the USA in 1876. The story happened in a normal town along the Mississippi River. It’s about a boy who lives in the USA． Charlotte’s Web Writer: E. B．White（America） Price:￥30（online） The book is a kind of children’s novel. In 1952, it came out. It’s really an amazing book, It tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider（蜘蛛）named Charlotte. The Old Man and the Sea Writer: Hemingway（America） Price: ￥26（online） It’s one of Hemingway’s most famous books, It came out in 1952. It is the story of a struggle （斗争）between an old man and a big fish in the twentieth century according to the truth. 26．How much should you pay if you buy Middlemarch and Charlotte’s Web online? A．￥44. B．￥55. C．￥61. D．￥60 27．Tina is an 8-year-old girl.Which book may she most interested in? A．Charlotte’s Web. B．Tom Sawyer. C．The Old Man and the Sea. D．Middle march 28．What is the book Tom Sawyer about? A．The friendship between two animals. B．The outdoor adventures of some kids. C．It’s about a boy who lives in the USA． D．It’s the greatest social and psychological novel. 29．What can we learn from the information above? A．Tom Sawyer is the oldest one among the four books. B．Middle march is second cheapest book of the four books. C．The writer of The Old Man and the Sea is from America. D．Charlotte’s Web is a kind of men’s novel. 30．Why did the writer write the passage? 第 4 页 共 8 页 A．To sell these books. B．To show us she has read many books. C．To introduce us some books for English learning. D．To help us get more information on its website. （2） Once upon a time，there was a spider（蜘蛛） with the name Anansi.He knew that he was clever but he also knew he wasn't wise.He didn't like this，but he did not know what to do.One day he had an idea.He went around the village with a basket and asked each person to give him some of their wisdom.All people laughed at Anansi because they knew that he needed wisdom the most.So each person put a bit in his basket and wished him good luck. Soon his basket was full，but Anansi was worried that his neighbors might be jealous of his wisdom and take it from him.He decided to hide it at the top of a tall tree.After he had tied the basket to the front part of his body， he tried to climb the tree.But it was too difficult.He tried again and again without success. Then his youngest son walked by.“What are you doing，Dad?” he asked.And Anansi told him.“Why don't you carry the basket on your back instead?” his son said. Anansi put the basket on his back and climbed the tree easily，but he wasn't happy.“I walked all over the village and collected so much wisdom that I am the wisest person ever，but my baby son is still wiser than me.Take back your wisdom!” he said.Then he threw the basket of wisdom into the air and went home.And that's how wisdom went all over the world. 31.Why did Anansi go around the village?( ) A. Because he knew he was very clever. B. Because he wanted to show his good luck. C. Because he hoped to meet his son. D. Because he thought he wasn't wise enough. 32.Whom did Anansi want to get his wisdom from?( ) A. His son. B. His father. C. The villagers. D. The neighbors. 33.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?( ) A. The tree. B. The basket. C. The luck. D. The wisdom. 34.Who got the idea of carrying the basket on the back?( ) A. The spider himself. B. The spider's son. C. The villagers. D. A villager's son. 35.According to the passage，which of the following is the best title?( ) A. Anansi's Wisdom B. The Wisdom of Anansi's Son C. Anansi and His Son D. Anansi and the Villagers 第 5 页 共 8 页 （3） My name is Nelly and I'm in Colorado，America.I am one of the luckiest ones without flood coming into my house.But some of my friends' houses are in a mess after the flood.Today I went to a friend's house and helped her do some cleaning. Some of her friends were helping her with the housework when I arrived in the morning.She asked me to move the broken things out of the room and clear the mud（泥） in the room.With another helper，I was busy cleaning the mud and broken things. There was a desk in front of a door and a tall cactus（仙人掌） was on it.My friend asked us to be careful with that plant，because it was the only one that meant a lot to her.It was once her mother's. I thought if we could clean the tiles（瓷片） under the cactus，it would make our friend feel better.So we moved the cactus and got the mud out from the tiles under it.Then I asked my helper to get some water to make it clean.She did it very well. When our friend came back，she was really moved by what we did for her mother's plant.To her，it was not little space without mud，but something that warmed her heart. 36.Why did Nelly go to her friend's house?( ) A. Because she wanted to help her do some cleaning. B. Because she wanted to have breakfast with her friend. C. Because her friend was ill. D. Because she wanted to see her friend's plant. 37.Why did Nelly's friend ask them to be careful with the cactus?( ) A. Because it was small. B. Because it was tall. C. Because it would hurt someone. D. Because it was once her mother's. 38.What did Nelly want to do with the cactus?( ) A. She wanted to water it. B. She wanted to clean the tiles under it. C. She wanted to throw it away. D. She wanted to move it to the room. 39.Who got some water to make the tiles clean?( ) A. Nelly. B. Nelly's friend. C. Nelly's helper. D. Nelly and her helper. 第 6 页 共 8 页 40.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?( ) A. A flood happened in Colorado. B. Nelly cleaned the room by herself. C. The cactus was on the desk. D. Nelly's friend felt moved when she saw the cactus. 第二节(共 5小题，每小题 2分，满分 10分) 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯。选项中有一项 为多余选项。 Everyone worries.41. Whether your worries are big or small，you can take these three steps to deal with your worries. 42. Sometimes，you will know what you're worried about.Other times，you might not.Try to find it out first if you can't ask for help. Think of ways to make it better. There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried.Sitting there worrying is not fun and it won't solve your problems. 43. If you're worried about grades，ask yourself these questions.Why are grades important？What do grades mean to me?How do I get ready for class？44. Do I have a good place to do my homework?Have I tried different ways of studying? If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend，you might write down all the things you could do—write a note to him or her，invite him or her to a basketball game，say sorry to him or her，etc.45. Ask for help. When you're worried，it can help to find someone to talk to.You can ask your parents，your friends，or your teachers for help. A.But how do you deal with your worries？ B.Try to find out what you're worried about. C.Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. D.Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test? E.Although your friends can help you with your worries，you should deal with them yourself. F.Once you have a list of things you could do，you can choose the one that gets your friend back. 第 7 页 共 8 页 四、短文填空（共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分） 阅读短文，从方框中选择正确的词并用其适当形式填空，每空限填一词，每词限用一次。 if, and, or, have, come, about, surprise, birthday, panda, kind Surprise parties are very popular in America. Many people think it is very exciting to 46 surprise parties for their friends or family members. A surprise party can be either at home 47 in other great places. You can choose the most comfortable (舒服的) place. Do you want to know more 48 a surprise party? Here is an example. It was a night at Bob’s home. Bob 49 home late from work. His wife asked him to go to the kitchen 50 bring her a glass of milk. Bob walked to the kitchen as usual. Suddenly (突然), a cartoon 51 came out and stood in front of him! Bob was very 52 . Just then the panda took off its costume (服装). It was his friend Charles! Surprise! It was Bob’s birthday that day, but he forgot it. His wife and friends prepared a surprise 53 party for him! In fact, there are different 54 of surprise parties. Would you like to have a surprise party for someone to show your love and care to him or her? 55 you do, he or she might be very happy and greatly moved. 五、读写结合（共两节，满分 25 分） 第一节 任务型阅读（共 5小题，每小题 2分，满分 10分）。 阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求） With the development of—economics（经济）, the problem of left—behind children（留守儿童）has become a serious social problem. More and more people have realized we should do something to help them, One of the biggest problems is that the children are all hungry for the love from their parents. Many of them can just get a call or a letter from their parents half a year, a year or even several years, which makes some children forgot their parents' faces. When they meet their own troubles, they have no one to talk with. Nobody gives them enough care. Because of being too far away from their parents, the left—behind children's study is the second biggest problem. From a survey about their study, only two percent of the children get good results, while ten percent of them are common and eighty—eight percent of them are poor. What a pity! There are also many other problems of the left—behind children, such, as having no ability to protect themselves, unhealthy lifestyles, spending too much pocket money and being crazy about Internet and so on. In a word, to solve all the problems of the left—behind children needs the government, families and schools 第 8 页 共 8 页 to try their best together. 56. According to Paragraph 2, because nobody gives them enough care, all the left—behind children______________________________________________________________. （10个词以内） 57. The third paragraph mainly talks about_________________________. （10个词以内） 58. In paragraph 4, what other problems do the left—behind children have?（列举 2个, 15个词以内） They___________________________________________________________________________. 59. The writer writes this passage in order to_________________________________. （10个词以内） 60. What can we do to help the left—behind children?（用自己的语言, 15个词以内） ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 书面表达（共 1小题；满分 15分） 英国的史密斯（Smith）先生和他的朋友打算明天游览长城。假如你是他们的导游，请你根据以下要 点提示写一篇英语短文，为此次导游任务做准备。 要点提示：1.世界上最长的城墙； 2.约 4-5 米宽，最宽处可供五匹马或十个人并行； 3.2700多年前，古代皇帝为保卫国家命人修建长城，后来秦始皇等命人修整。 写作要求：1.词数 80左右；2.根据要点提示，可以适当发挥；3.文中不得出现真实的姓名及校名。 参考词汇：Qin Shi Huang秦始皇；emperor皇帝；man-made object人造工程；repair修理 null