江苏省连云港市灌南县2023-2024学年八年级上学期12月份月考英语试题

2023一2024学年度第一学期学业质量阶段性检测 八年级英语试题(A卷) (满分分值：150分 考试时间：100分钟) 第1卷选择题（共95分） 一、听力部分(1-10每小题1分，11-20每小题2分，共30分) 第一部分听对话回答问题（计10分） 听下面10段对话，每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项，每段对话读两遍。 )1.How did Linda's father go to work? A B. ( )2.What would the man like to have? A B. ()3.Does the girl like skating or skiing? A B )4.What will they make? A. B. )5.What's the matter with Mary? A.She has a headache.B.She has a toothache. C.She has a stomachache. )6.Which sport does Kate like best? A.Skating. B.Boating. C.Swimming )7.How often does Jim go shopping? A.Once a week. B.Twice a week C.Three times a week. ()8.Who are the two speakers? A.Mary's teacher and Mary's father.B.Mary's mother and Mary's teacher. C.Mary's parents. )9.What is Sharon doing for vacation? A.She is visiting her mother. B.She is visiting her grandmother. C.She is visiting her grandfather. 八年级英语试题(A卷)第1页（共8页） )10.Where is Amy going first? A.Lisa's school. B.Lisa's home. C.Jack's home. 第二部分听对话和短文答题（计20分） 听下面3段材料，每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项，每段对话读两遍。听一段对话，回答11-12小题。 ()11.What's John's favorite program? A.Animal World. B.The World Today. C.American Idol. ()12.How often does John watch Animal World? A.Every day. B.Every week. C.Every month. 听第一篇短文，回答1315小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 My cousin and DIY Hobbies He loves to 13 things and decorate his house. .He put in a brighter 14 in his bedroom and then his Mistakes whole house had a power cut. .He hit a pipe and filled the room with water. He thought the living room was boring,so he painted it Colour 15 ()13.A.paint B.repair C.make ()14.A.picture B.painting C.light ( )15.A.blue B.green C.brown 听第二篇短文，回答1620小题。 )16.What was the speaker like in primary school? A.Shy. B.Brave. C.Strong. )17.How often did the speaker go to music lessons? A.Twice a week. B.Once a week. C.Once a month ()18.What happened when the speaker sang at a party for the first time? A.She kept it a secret.B.She couldn't open her mouth.C.She forgot the words. )19.What can the speaker do now? A.Go to parties often. B.Give a big speech in front of the whole class. C.Guess what other people are thinking. )20.Which of the following is right about the speaker? A.She began to take music lessons when she was in Grade 7. B.She usually hid behind others when she practised singing. C.Singing has made her a different person. 二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 ()2l.Which underlined(划线的)part makes a different sound? A.wild B.stripe C.pity D.describe ()22.Last year,my uncle met elephant in wild in Thailand. A.an;an B.a;the C.the;a D.an;the )23.--You like Han Hong very much,right? --Yes,she is so popular among many people her special voice. A.because B.because of C.instead D.instead of ()24.You lose your way if you walk alone in the mountains()at night. A.may B.need C.can D.should )25.We should do everything we can the birds in danger. A.protect B.protecting C.to protect D.protected ()26.- weather!It's raining again. --Bad luck!We can't go climbing today. A.What bad B.How bad C.What fine D.How fine 1在如苗活计晒(A米)第？而（什日而） )27.The number of giant pandas is becomingbecause there areliving areas for wildlife A.fewer and fewer;less and less B.smaller and smaller;less and less C.fewer and fewer;smaller and smaller D.smaller and smaller;fewer and fewer )28.We can call Mr.Li 57684081 or email him lihua@163.com. A.at;at B.for;on C.at;on D.on;at )29.He went carefully through his homework_ make mistakes. A.as a result B.in order that C.in order to D.in order not to ()30.-Would you please make so much noise? A.not;Sorry,I don't B.not;Sorry,I won't C.don't:;Yes,I will D.don't;No,I don't 三、完形填空（共15题，每小题1分，计15分） 阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Slowly but surely,Amy and her grandparents were making progress.Boxes of all sizes were placed on top of each other throughout the house.Amy's grandparents had lived in the house for years and they had 31 many things. The dining room was full of32.Amy's grandfather kept many fine dinner plates from his hometown.Amy remembered that they ate from the red,yellow,and blue plates during33 holidays. After carefully wrapping up (the plates and putting them into a box,Amy lifted it up and moved it out of the way.But the box was too 34.It suddenly fell from her arms and dropped to the floor.All three of them heard the plates shatter () “T'm sorry!"Amy apologized.“It's okay,”her grandfather said quietly..“It was a(o) 35."They opened the box and,sure enough,many of the plates were broken.Only a few 36 whole.Looking at the small pieces,Amy felt really 37.She knew these plates were passed down from her great grandparents and... "Don't worry,"her grandmother said,patting her on the back.38,they put the broken pieces into a rubbish bag. They 39 packing for a little while,but Amy still felt very sorry.She was trying very hard to think of a way to make it up for her grandparents. Soon,Amy's father came. "I have to go,"she said."Dad is here to pick me up." She kissed her grandparents both,picked up the bag of the broken pieces and left. "What's that?"her father asked,40 Amy climbed into the car. Amy looked at the bag in her hands as an idea'came to her."This,"she said,"is an art project." The following day,Amy went to an art store and bought 41 she needed.Then she started to work.She used a thin board as the base.Then she took out the colourful plate pieces and glued them in a42way on the board.When it was dry,Amy wrapped it up. A few days later,Amy's family had a big dinner at her grandparents'new house.She 43 her gift to her grandparents. "This is 44,Amy!"said her grandfather. "I can't 45 to hang it up in our new home,"Amy's grandmother said as she gave her a big hug. ( )31.A.produced B.collected C.invented D.increased ( )32.A.spirits B.minds C.suggestions D.memories )33.A.important B.relaxing C.amazing D.fascinating )34.A.high B.large C.heavy D.sharp )35.A.mistake B.accident C.experience D.program 八年级英语试题(A卷)第3页（共8页） )36.A.shaped B.connected C.described D.remained )37.A.terrible B.disappointed C.embarrassed D.painful )38.A.Correctly B.Angrily C.Carefully D.Gently ( )39. A.returned B.continued C.examined D.followed ( )40. A.since B.until C.because D.as ( )41.A.everything B.anything C.something D.nothing ( )）42. A.reasonable B.creative C.practical D.sensible )43.A.placed B.repaired C.donated D.handed )44.A.fantastic B.original C.impossible D.educational ( )45.A.imagine B.expect C.wait D.stop 四、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。 A We can help you plan your holiday! Boat trips around Things to do on Sunset Island Sunset island Two-hour trip leaves each 甲 day at 9:00. Sunsct Island specials Lunch included. Port George restaurants are Swim in the beautiful water always popular with our on Sunset Island! visitors. The Victoria Restaurant on Green Street is famous for its Sunset Island cooking. Sunset Island Tourist Make friends with our wildlife Our island story Information Centre At Rosetown Reserve, Port George Museum 25 Green Street, you'll find wildlife that is openevery day fiom Port George, only lives on Sunset Island 1000o16.00 exept Sunset Island. _-get close to wild horses, Wednesday. Open every day except Find out more about Sunday deer,and parrots. Sunset Island in the 9:00→17：00. eighteenth century and the story ofour people. )46. can show you the history of Sunset Island. D:灯tW.4 A.Rosetown Reserve B.Tourist Information Centre C.The Victoria Restaurant D.Port George Museum )47.Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A.You can't swim on Sunset Island. B.You can find some wildlife at Rosetown Reserve. C.There is only one restaurant on Sunset Island. D.Tourist Information Centre is open every day. ( )48.The reading material is most probably from a A.reading report.B.shopping list.C.travel guide.D.science magazine. B. Laura is at the airport()She waits for her plane.Her plane is to Berlin,and it is 4 hours away.Laura walks around the shops. After an hour she wants to go to the bathroom.But she doesn't find it."Where is the bathroom?"she says.She starts asking other people.Laura says to a man,"Excuse me,sir.Could you please tell me where the bathroom is?"The man says,"You mean the restroom,right?"Laura says,'No,I mean the bathroom.""Well,the restroom is over there."He says and walks away. Laura doesn't understand.She asks a woman,"Excuse me,Madam.Could you please tell me 八年级英语试题(A卷)第4页（共8页） where the bathroom is?"The restroom is over there,"the lady answers and walks away.Laura is confused."What's wrong?I need to use the bathroom and they tell me to rest!" Then Laura gives up ()She feels tired and thinks she needs to rest. She walks to the restroom.Now she is surprised.She realized (the restroom is the name for a public(公共的)bathroom. （49.Laura will go to A.the airport B.the shop C.a restaurant D.Berlin )50.Laura asks where the bathroom is A.a boy B.a man and a woman C.two men D.nobody ()51.What's the meaning of the underlined word "confused"? A.兴奋的 B.明白的 C.迷惑的 D.发怒的 )52.The passage tells us A.the culture(文化)about language(语言) B.the rules(规则)at the airport C.the people are not kind D.the restroom is for rest c In England,people can go to the nearby hospital to see a doctor when they are ill.The doctor usually asks about their problems or illness,and then he or she will give them a prescription() for some medicine. Not all people go to see a doctor when they feel sick.For example,when they only have a cold,they don't go to see their doctors.They only go to the medicine shop to buy some medicine. When people are badly ill,the doctor will go to their houses..In an emergency(紧急情况) people can call 999 for an ambulance.The ambulance can take them to the hospital very soon. When they are in hospital,their friends or family members can go to see them at a certain time, but they can't stay long. Usually people have to pay for the doctors'prescriptions.And the price is the same for any kind of medicine.But when children,students,old people or people without jobs go to see their doctors,they don't have to pay for their prescriptions. )53.In England,when people are ill,they'll A.go to see a doctor in nearby hospitals B.pay for the doctors'prescriptions C.ask the doctors to their houses D.call 999 for an ambulance ()54.In England,when people only have a cold,they A.go to see a doctor in nearby hospitals B.buy some medicine C.stay in hospital D.go to the hospital at a certain time )55.When people without jobs go to see a doctor,they will A.get free medical care at home B.get free prescriptions(处方) C.get free medicine in the hospital D.get free medicine in the medicine shop )56.Which of the following is NOT true? A.In an emergency,people can call 999 for help. B.If you are in hospital,your friends can visit you at a certain time. C.Your friends will always stay with you when you are in hospital. D.When a child sees a doctor,he doesn't need to pay for his prescription. D Jacky would turn ten in just three days.His mom asked him what he wanted as a gift this year. Jacky thought about it for the past few weeks,maybe a new bicycle,a camera,a basketball,or a telescope(望远镜).He told his mom that any of those gifts would be great. Jacky's parents talked about the list of gifts one night after Jacky went to sleep.Dad said,"I think Jacky will just get tired of the basketball,and he doesn't take many pictures."Mom said, "We just bought him a new bicycle last Christmas." "I think we should get Jacky the telescope,"said Dad."He's so interested in space and the 八年级英语试题(A卷)第5页（共8页） planets.” “Sounds good,”said Mom. Dad stopped by a store the next day after work and picked out the telescope.He waited until Jacky was asleep and brought the telescope from his car into the house. "Wow!This is wonderful."said Jacky's mom."Now where are we going to hide it until Sunday?" "Why not put it in the study?Jacky won't find it there." Sunday morning came.Jacky was so excited about his birthday.He ran into the kitchen,but didn't see anything special as usual."Happy Birthday!"said his mom and dad from the next room. Jacky looked confused. Dad told Jacky to follow him to the study."This is fantastic!"shouted Jacky."I was hoping for the telescope myself,too.Thanks so much for knowing me so well.""You're welcome,"said Mom and Dad.That night,Jacky saw many beautiful stars and even the planet Mars. ()57.What gift did Jacky really hope to get for his birthday? A.A telescope B.Acamera C.Abasketball D.A bicycle ()58.Where did Jacky's parents hide the gift? A.In the sitting room B.In his father's car C.In the kitchen D.In the study ( )59.The underlined words"picked out"probably mean" A.gave B.chose C.found out D.brought out )60.What can we leamn from the passage? A.Jacky really loved playing basketball. B.Jacky's family were all interested in space. C.Jacky wasn't sure what gift to get before his birthday. D.Jacky got a bicycle from his parents on his last birthday. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 从短文后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 There were two men who lived next to each other.One of them was a retired(teacher and the other was a businessman(商人).(6l) The retired teacher seldom watered his plants and didn't pay a lot of attention to them.But his neighbor was very careful with his plants and watered them often. The retired teacher's plants were small,but still looked okay,while the businessman's plants were much bigger and greener.One night,there came a storm with a heavy rain and wind.The next morning,both of the neighbors came out to check in their gardens.(62) _and were totally out of life.But the retired teacher's plants nicely stood where they were. The businessman was surprised.He went to consult()the retired teacher,"We both grew the same plants and I cared for my plants better than you did.(63) 2” The retired teacher smiled and said,"Because you gave your plants too much attention.You made it too easy for them to grow.(64) so their roots had to grow deeper to take in more water..(65)l,” A.How could your plants still be okay B.They all like planting plants in the garden C.That is why my plants survived D.Why did my plants die ,:正8内 做词，联对回 E.The businessman saw that his plants had come out from the earth t1用 F.Both of them had planted many different plants in their gardens thta4无16i,月 G.I gave my plants just a little bit of water onEtioknt Hobi on 八年级英语试题(A卷)第6页（共8页） 第II卷非选择题(55分) 五、词汇运用。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） I am an elephant I know you love seeing me,a five-year-old elephant here. When I was a baby with my parents,I lived in the wild.But some hunters k66my mother,,and they c_67_me.They sold me to this circus(马戏团)as an orphan(孤儿).And a railway car carried me here. I was bomn in a large family.My mother was the head of the family.As(E)you might know,when a female is bom into the family,she never leaves.Closely and happily,we travel together,eat together,p68 together,sleep together.When I was in the family,my mother and my sisters looked a69 me carefully.I played happily with all the other elephants.Now, I miss them. You enjoy w 70 my wonderful tricks.To make you I 71,I have to perform for up to eight hours a day.But you don't ask yourself,"H72 did they make that elephant stand on his head?"I never stand on my head in the wild.I don't enjoy any of the tricks.I perform tricks b 73 they make me do this or that. And still I hear you want to see me because you love me,you say.But you are thinking about yourself-what you want,what you like.Please think about me.I74 you love me,give me what I need.I need to be f 75,and to be with my family.And you can watch me on videos,DVDs and Web casts. 66. 67. 68. 69 71. 72. 73. 74 六、选词填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确形式填空（每个词或短语只用一 次)。 important; stop; write down; leave; provide...for... as a result; live on; fly far away; have pity on; slow; 76.Please those poor dogs!Please don't kill them or eat them meat! 77.If hunters catch tigers for their bones and fur,there may be no tigers in the world. 78.Daniel's mum often asks him playing too many computer games. 79.Take a notebook with you what you see. 80.We should thank our parents for what we need us. 81.Yancheng Nature Reserve is one of wetlands in the world. 82.Last month,many birds to find a warm place. 83.I didn't sleep well last night, I am not myself today. 84.As we all know,bears move than wolves. 85.People in old China vegetables instead of rice and noodles.They had a hard life 七、阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过5个单词。 Hello Kitty,the cat with no mouth,has become the first cartoon kitty to go to space!Lauren Rojas,a 13-year-old girl from America came up with the idea for her science project at school. The inspiration()came from a television programme Lauren once watched.In the programme,a balloon was released()into the sky.She thought she could do the same with her Hello Kitty doll. 八年级英语试题(A卷)第7页（共8页） Lauren spent about a month building a small silver rocket and a weather balloon by herself. She put the Hello Kitty doll into the rocket and tied it with the balloon.After testing wind direction and temperature,she set the balloon free. After a few minutes,the balloon rose more than 90,000 feet above the ground.It was near outer space.There,the air was so thin that the balloon burst.The balloon was 53 times larger than its original size before bursting open.Hello Kitty's rocket fell back down to Earth with the help of a parachute(降落伞)，and landed safely.. Hello Kitty went along for the ride in the rocket just for fun."I have liked her ever since I was 6 years old,"Lauren told the New York Daily News."I thought it would be really fun to add a toy inside the rocket." Lauren loves carrying out science experiments.This experience sparked()her interest in science even further. 85.How old is Lauren Rojas? 87.Where did Lauren's idea come from? 88.How long did Lauren spend building her rocket and the weather balloon? 89.Why did the balloon burst near outer space? 90.What do you think of Lauren? 八、书面表达（满分25分） 大熊猫丫丫的“回家之旅”"屡上热搜，又一次提高了人们对大熊猫保护工作的关注。假如 你和你的同桌正在参加学校举办的以Giving pandas a good life为主题的英文手抄报评选。你 的同桌负贵手抄报的绘制，而你负责文本的撰写。请根据如下提示，完成一篇英语短文。 1.cute and shy (个性) 2.friendly living 1.eat bamboo habits 2.like sleeping 1.cut down lots of trees danger 2.die of illnesses easily 1.build natural panda homes neasures 2.(请至少补充1点) 措) 注意： (1)短文必须包括所有要点，并适当发挥： (2)文中不得出现真实的人名和校名： (3)词数100词左右：标题已给出，不计入总词数。 Giving pandas a good life What animal has 6 fingers and wears a black and white coat?Yes,it's the panda! 八年级英语试题(A卷)第8页（共8页） 江苏省连云港市灌南县2023-2024学年八年级上学期12月份月考英语试题答案 二、单项选择 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. B 三、完形填空 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. D 41. A 42. A 43. D 44. A 45. D 四、阅读理解 46. D 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. A 54. B 55. B 56. C 57. A 58. D 59. B 60. C 五、词汇运用 66. killed 67. caught 68. play 69. after 70. watching 71. laugh 72. How 73. because 74. If 75. free 六、选词填空 76. have pity on 77. living on 78. to stop 79. to write down 80. providing us with 81. the most important 82. flew far away 83. as a result 84. more slowly 85. lived on 七、阅读表达 86. 11 years old. 87. A television programme. 88. About a month. 89. The air was thin. 90. She is creative. 八、书面表达 Giving pandas a good life What animal has 6 fingers and wears a black and white coat? Yes, it's the panda! Pandas are cute and shy, and they are also friendly. They mainly eat bamboo and like sleeping. However, pandas are facing many dangers. People cut down lots of trees, which destroys their habitats. Also, they die of illnesses easily. To give pandas a good life, we should take some measures. We can build natural panda homes to provide them with a suitable living environment. We should also protect the forests and stop illegal hunting. Moreover, we can raise people's awareness of panda protection through education and publicity. Let's work together to protect these lovely animals and give them a good life! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$