广东省梅州市兴宁市第一中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期第二次月考英语试题

兴宁一中人教版2024-2025学年上期八年级英语第二次月考试题 说明:全卷共6页,51小题,满分90分(不含听说),考试用时75分钟。 一、语法选择(本大题有10 小题,每小题 1 分,共 10 分) 通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求,从每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 I still remember I 1 in love with English from a very young age, because I thought it was such a useful language. Full of strong wishes of learning English, I began to learn it. But soon I found it more difficult than expected. There were 2 words, expressions and many other things to remember. And even if I knew how 3 them, I couldn’t use them 4 and exactly. And I did rather bad in my first English test. I was worried about it. This made 5 upset and I dropped my interest in English little by little. When I was in trouble, my English teacher gave me much help. I knew that interest didn’t mean 6 and I should have some learning methods. I did as he said 7 tried many different ways of learning English. As the days went by, I could do better and better and became 8 in it. During summer vacation, 9 old lady from Australia visited my school. She had a talk with us. It was the first time to meet a foreigner. I learned a lot 10 her. 1.A.fall B.fell C.will fall D.falling 2.A.much too B.many too C.too much D.too many 3.A.to write B.writing C.wrote D.to writing 4.A.correct B.correctly C.correction D.correctness 5.A.me B.I C.my D.myself 6.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything 7.A.or B.but C.and D.because 8.A.interested B.interesting C.more and more interested D.more and more interesting 9.A.a B.an C.the D./ 10.A.to B.in C.from D.for 二、完形填空(本大题有 10 小题,每小题 1 分,共 10 分) 通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后在各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳选项,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 Making a good job choice is almost as good as choosing a good life. So, choosing a job is one of the most important 11 to make in life. For my job, there are three important things that I will think about. The first one is that I must work in an area I like. It is the most important to me. I would like to work in an area where I can be more 12 . I would like to provide others with new ideas and to be the most valuable (有价值的) member there. The second one is that the area of my work must lead me to 13 some new and hard problems. More than just working to live, I enjoy making a 14 and trying my best for the whole progress (进步). I would also like to be well paid for my hard work, so I can live a 15 life with my family . The third important thing is that I would like to work in an area that would help other people. When I become 16 , I would like to look back with a great sense of satisfaction that thousands of people have become better persons through my 17 . I accept the idea that no one should make a choice of a job suddenly or 18 . He should decide what he wants to be in the 19 run. Then, he should decide how he works towards it. He should study the proper (合适的) lessons, read the books and speak to knowledgeable persons in that field before making a job choice. A (n) 20 choice will most probably lead to a better life. 11.A.rules B.decisions C.promises D.habits 12.A.creative B.relaxed C.careful D.surprised 13.A.work out B.think of C.look for D.care about 14.A.wish B.difference C.rule D.call 15.A.poor B.difficult C.dangerous D.comfortable 16.A.heavy B.rich C.old D.strong 17.A.guess B.mind C.work D.hope 18.A.carefully B.seriously C.clearly D.quickly 19.A.long B.short C.hard D.easy 20.A.real B.wise C.wrong D.unusual 三、阅读理解(本大题有15 小题,每小题 2 分,共 30 分) 阅读 A、B 两篇短文,从每小题所给的四个选项中,选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案,将答题卡上相应题目所选的选项涂黑。 (A) Colors from milk In this experiment, a glass of water water acts like the Earth’s atmosphere(大气层)—the air that surrounds (围绕) us and the sky over our heads. You’ll need Clear drinking glass Milk, any kind Small spoon Flashlight(手电筒) 1. Fill a glass halfway with water.In a dark room, shine a flashlight on the glass from the top, sides and all angles(角度). Does the light change when it goes through the glass? 2. Add 1/4 teaspoon of milk to water and stir(搅拌). Shine light on glass from all angles again. What do you see? What happens? The light looks blue when you look at the side of the glass. That’s because the tiny particles (分子) of milk scatter(使分散) the light, making it look blue. Tiny bits of dust(尘土) and air pollution in the atmosphere scatter sun light and make the sky look blue. Look at the side of the glass opposite to the light, and it looks pink or orange. Blue light has scattered from the beam(光线) of light, leaving those colors show up. At sunrise and sunset, the sun makes the sky look red or orange because its light has to travel through more air. Blue light gets scattered away, but red and orange light can reach us, painting the sky in beautiful colors. 21.In the experiment, what is used to act as the sun? A.A glass. B.A flashlight. C.A spoon. D.Milk. 22.The right order of the experiment is _. ①Add some milk to water and stir. ②Fill glass halfway with water in the dark. ③Shine light on glass from all angles again. ④Shine light on glass from all angles. A. ②④①③ B.①③②④ C.②③①④ D.①④②③ 23. Why does the sky look orange at sunset? A. Because the sun itself is orange. B. Because there is no dust at that time. C. Because blue light has scattered from sunlight. D. Because air pollution clouds people’s eyes. 24.Which statement of the experiment is NOT true? A.The experiment must be done in a darkened place. B.Any kind of milk can be used in this experiment. C.The light looks blue when you look at the side of the glass opposite the light. D.The milk in the experiment is like the dust and air pollution in the atmosphere. 25. Where might you see the post? A. At a glass store. B. In a hospital. C. In a storybook. D. On a science website. (B) China now has more than 30,000 kilometers of high speed track, and this is expected to increase to 38,000 kilometers by the end of 2025. Fully two thirds of the world’s high speed rail (by length) is in China. Here, we track the exciting technological developments in high speed rail and consider their cultural influence. While the main advantage of the high speed rail lines is convenience for people to get from one city to another as quickly as possible, some of these high speed lines have become popular tourist attractions (places that many tourists visit). A good example of this is the Hefei-Fuzhou high speed line. Technically speaking, this was one of the most challenging high speed rail routes ever built; nearly 90% of the track was laid either on bridges or in tunnels. However, the amazing views are worth it, as the train goes through some of China’s most beautiful mountainous areas, including the Huangshan and the Wuyi Mountain Ranges. As China has gained skills and knowledge in high speed rail, it is trying to export its technology to other countries. Its first project on the international market was the line connecting Istanbul with Turkey’s capital, Ankara, 530 kilometers away. This was followed by projects among other countries. Perhaps its most challenging project is a Trans-Asian network connecting China with European countries. Although it is difficult, China will make every effort to take on this plan. It is hoped to be completed by 2030 as a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (倡议). Thanks to high speed rail, the travel time between main cities in China has already been reduced to only a few hours. So this convenience should improve the development within and out of China. No doubt, it will also bring the people of the country closer together, and in time bring about deep social changes. 26.How many kilometers will the high speed track increase by next year in China? A.About 38,000. B.Over 68,000. C.Over 30,000. D.About 8,000. 27.Why does the writer talk about the Hefei-Fuzhou line in Paragraph 2? A.To prove how fast the high speed lines can be. B.To point out how convenient the high speed lines are. C.To explain high speed lines can be popular tourist attractions. D.To show the technical development of the high speed lines. 28.What does the underlined word “network” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.road. B.system. C.line. D.point. 29.What advantage of the high speed rail is mentioned in the text? A.Stepping toward the peace B.Reducing the travel time C.Making tourism cheaper D.Making agreement 30.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A.Racing on track B.Great Changes in China C.Rising China in the World D.High Speed Rail in the World (C) 阅读七选五。根据短文内容,从短文后的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,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。(涂卡说明:E涂AB; F涂CD;G:涂AC) The history of chocolate begins with a plant whose name is cacao (可可豆). For centuries, people worldwide have been enjoying the rich favor of chocolate, a product made from cacao. 31 Americans eat an average of more than five kilograms of chocolate per person every year. The specialty (特产) shop shows the culture of chocolate and sells chocolates from different areas of the world. Historians believe the Mayan people of Central America first learned to farm cacao plants around 2,000 years ago. 32 Then they grew them around their homes. They cooked the cacao seeds (种子) and pressed them into soft powder (粉末). They mixed the powder with water to make a delicious chocolate drink. There are often images of cacao plants on Maya buildings and art objects. The rulers drank chocolate at ceremonies. 33 The Aztecs also valued chocolate in the Aztec culture. But the cacao plant could not grow in the area where they lived. 34 They even used cacao seeds as a form of money to pay or give as offerings (祭品) to the gods. Only the very rich people in Aztec societies could afford to drink chocolate because cacao was so valuable. The explorer Christopher Columbus brought cacao seeds to Spain after his trip to Central America in 1502. The rich people of Spain first enjoyed the chocolate drink. 35 Nowadays, the English, Dutch and French all plant cacao trees in their own countries. A.Chocolate is very sensitive (敏感) to temperature. B.Chocolate is especially popular in the United States. C. The Mayan took the cacao trees from the rainforests. D. And even poorer members of Mayan society could enjoy the drink sometimes. E. Chocolate has been prepared as a drink for nearly all of its history. F. Since then, the popularity of the drink has spread throughout Europe. G. So they had to exchange goods with other societies for cacao seeds. 四、短文填空。(本大题共10小题,每小题1.5分,共15分) 请阅读下面这篇文章,在所给的每个空格中填入一个形式正确、意义相符的单词,并将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 The famous Russian writer Lea Tolstoy (托尔斯泰) once said, “Everyone 36 of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” He was right. We always plan or dream to do something great so that we can change the world. For example, we hate 37 ,so we try to find new energy sources (能源) to keep the environment clean. 38 , we still litter on the ground in our lives. Also, we are not satisfied with the traffic, so we plan to build more highways to solve it. But 39 fact, the main reason for it is that many people don’t follow the traffic rules. Now, lots of students always think their homework is very difficult and find 40 hard to pass exams. In their eyes, the problems on their papers are too difficult. But actually the real reason is that they don’t study hard. They never think about changing their attitudes (态度) toward study 41 working hard on their lessons. In my opinion, before we decide to change the world, we should change ourselves first. As common people, it is not 42 for us to change the world, but we can easily give up our bad habits, such as littering (乱扔), 43 traffic rules and always complaining (抱怨) about 44 difficult the exam is. If we can do that, we’ll be strong 45 to change the world some day and make it. 五、读写综合(本大题分为 A、B 两部分,共 25 分) A. 回答问题(本题有 5 小题,每小题 2 分,共 10 分) 请阅读下面这篇文章,根据所提供的的信息,回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整,并把答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 You often hear “New year, new me” in the UK on the first of January. It is very common to start a new year’s resolution on this day. This can be to give up something, like sweets or chocolate, so you can be healthier. People also like to start doing something new. There are so many things you can do! Many people I know decide to play sports and eat healthier food as their new year’s resolution. Many become heavier after the holidays as they often eat a lot. I think new year’s resolutions are a great idea to give people motivation (动机) to do something good for themselves. When other people have the same resolution as yours, it helps you to stick to your own. For example, you could go jogging (慢跑) with a group of friends several times a week. That can be so much more fun and help you to keep the resolution. Also, I think it is important for you to choose something realistic as a new year’s resolution. In the past, I have given up chocolate, stopped eating meat and started doing kung fu. Soon after that, I gave up some of these things, such as not eating chocolate. They were too difficult to keep. And some I kept on with and still do now. This year, my resolution is to travel less by plane. Living in the UK, it was very difficult to travel without a car and not by plane, but now that I live in Germany I find it much easier to travel by another mode (模式) of transport. There are more environmentally friendly ways that I can choose like travelling by train or bus, though it’s more expensive, I know that I will do harm to the environment much less. 46.When do people often start new year’s resolutions in the UK? _ 47.What resolutions has the writer made to keep healthy in the past? _ 48.Where does the writer live now? _ 49.Why does the writer choose to travel less by plane this year? _ 50.What does the passage mainly talk about? _ B.书面表达(本题15分) 51. 请根据要求完成短文写作,并将写作内容写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 寒假就快要到了,同学们一定有很多打算。如何让自己的假期过得更精彩,更充实,更有意义?请以“My Plan for the Winter Vacation”为题,用英语写一篇短文。 内容包括: 1. 我将为假期生活制定一个计划; 2. 计划包括:学习方面的安排及原因;锻炼方面的安排及原因;其它方面的安排; 3. 我希望我能拥有一个快乐又有意义的假期。 作文要求: 1. 不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。 2. 语句连贯,词数80个左右。作文的开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数,也不必抄写在答题卡上。 My Plan for the Winter Vacation Winter vacation is coming. _ _ 参考答案2024.12 一、语法选择 1-5:BDABA 6-10: DCCBC 2、 完形填空 11-15: BAABD 16-20: CCDAB 3、 阅读理解 21-25:BACCD 26-30:DCBBC 31-35: BCDGF 4、 短文填词 36. thinks 37. pollution 38. However 39. in 40. it 41. or 42. easy 43. breaking 44. how 45. enough 5、 读写综合 A. 回答问题 【46】People often start new year’s resolutions on the first of January in the UK. 【47】The writer has given up chocolate, stopped eating meat and started doing kung fu. 【48】The writer lives in Germany now. 【49】Because the writer thinks that he/she will do harm to the environment much less. 【50】Opinions about making new year’s resolutions. 51. (One possible version) My Plan for the Winter Vacation Winter vacation is coming. I have a plan for it. First, I’m going to make a plan for my study to make sure I can finish my homework. And I am going to read some books about history and science, too. I also want to do more sports. Maybe I’ll do some running or play basketball with my friends. As for traveling, I think I’ll go to Hainan with my parents because it’s warm there. Besides, I will make more friends and help my parents with housework. 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