江苏省苏州市常熟市中学2024-2025学年下学期八年级英语3月月考测试卷

2024-2025学年第二学期八年级英语3月月考测试卷

注意事项：

1. 本试卷共七大题，满分100分（不含听力口语30分）、考试用时100分钟；

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡和对应的位置上，并认真校对条形码上的准考号、姓名是否与本人相符合；

3. 答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动、请用橡皮擦干净后、再选涂其他答案；答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题；

4. 考生答题必须答在答题卡上、答在试卷和草稿低上一律无效。

第I卷（客观题 共45分）

第一部分 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I had a meaningful experience last year. My partner and I wanted to spread (传播) some     1    , so we decided to organize gifts for the people of a local nursing home. I posted on Facebook about our plans.

A lady did a lot of great volunteer work for the community by     2     us a lot of cellophane (玻璃纸) to wrap up (包裹) the gifts so they looked pretty. I spent a full day wrapping them as my partner was at work. I never wanted to lay eyes on cellophane again     3     they looked really great!

I posted on a local Facebook group as we don’t have a     4    . I realized we were going to have difficulty taking the     5     on the bus and a lovely guy named James sent me a message offering to drive us.

So on     6     22nd we were all ready to go and be Santa’s elves (小精灵)! James picked up my partner and me and we     7     the nursing home with 74 gifts plus a few extras.     8     masking and having our temperature taken, we were in and ready to spread the Christmas cheer.

At first, I was a little     9     as it was my first time in a nursing home, but when I saw the smiles and surprise and happiness on everyone’s faces, I was so happy. We went to everyone’s room and     10     them a very happy Christmas and gave them some gifts. It was a really wonderful experience.

1．A．joy B．work C．food D．culture

2．A．selling B．buying C．giving D．finding

3．A．if B．and C．but D．so

4．A．car B．bike C．ship D．train

5．A．masks B．gifts C．cellophane D．poster

6．A．September B．January C．November D．December

7．A．came from B．returned to C．left for D．lived in

8．A．After B．Before C．As D．While

9．A．angry B．sad C．nervous D．tired

10．A．told B．wished C．bought D．read

第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Welcome to Our Youth Mental Health Help ClassWHO: All adults older than 18. WHAT: It’s a short 4-hour class where you learn how to help kids who feel sad or have trouble with their feelings. FUN FACTS: You’ll learn how to see if a kid is having a hard time and ways to make them feel better. WHEN: August 3rd    4 p.m.—8 p.m. September 12th 10 a.m.—2 p.m. with a break for snacks October 8th 2 p.m.—6 p.m. with time for a snack WHERE: Town Library—456 Pine Road. HOW TO JOIN: Check out our website: http://kidshelpclass.org WHY: Sometimes kids get really worried or feel down. Talking to them and helping them early can help them smile again soon. This class is a good deal—it’s usually $100 or $150, but now it’s free because the Happy Kids Program is paying for it.

 

11．Who is the Youth Mental Health Help Class designed for?

A．Kids under 18. B．People older than 18.

C．Middle school students. D．All the people.

12．What will you learn in this class?

A．How to play sports with kids. B．How to cook healthy meals for kids.

C．How to teach kids math and science. D．How to help kids who are having a hard time.

13．If you want to take the class, how much will you pay for it?

A．$50. B．$100. C．$150. D．Free.

B

Why do people feel happier when the sun is out? That is exactly the same question I asked many years ago when I was sitting on a nice sunny beach. I remember thinking, “Oh, tomorrow I need to fly back to rainy London. The terrible weather will make me unhappy.”

In fact, I did some research into whether (是否) sunshine does make us happier. I found that people may feel a bit unhappier in winter because the sunlight is not enough in the season.

Sunlight causes your body to produce the serotonin (血清素). It can affect (影响) your mood and your sleep. When you’re in the sun your body will make more serotonin. It will make you feel better and full of energy.

However, many people who work indoors may not get enough sunlight. This is why getting outside in the sunshine is a great way to improve your mood.

Your skin produces Vitamin (维生素) D from sunlight, and this is important for strong bones and being healthy. From April to September, most people in the UK make enough Vitamin D from sunshine alone. In winter, however, you won’t get enough from sunshine. That is why the UK government recommends that everyone should try taking Vitamin D in autumn and winter.

Please remember that while sunlight are good for us in many ways, it’s also important to be safe in the sun. This means wearing a hat and sunglasses, and avoiding being in direct sunlight for too long. And never look at the Sun directly—that’s very dangerous.

14．How did the writer start the passage?

A．By playing a game. B．By introducing others’ studies.

C．By showing a picture. D．By sharing his own experiences.

15．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．Why sunlight makes us happier.

B．Why people should work outdoors.

C．How serotonin affects people’s mood.

D．How much serotonin can make us happier.

16．What does the UK government recommend?

A．Getting enough outdoor activities in winter.

B．Making your skin produce more Vitamin D．

C．Taking some Vitamin D in autumn and winter.

D．Saving more sunlight from April to September.

17．Which of the following may the writer agree with?

A．Keeping away from the sun.

B．Wearing sunglasses all the time.

C．Keeping safe when enjoying sunlight.

D．Staying in the sun as long as possible.

C

Mary went to see Colin the next morning. He looked sad and tired and his face was white. Mary knew that this was the moment to tell him everything.

“Can I trust you?” Mary asked.

“Yes—yes!” he whispered.

“Dickon is coming to see you tomorrow. And also … I … I found the door into the secret garden.”

Colin’s eyes grew bigger and bigger.

Mary went on, “Colin, we’re going to take you there!”

The next day, a strong servant (仆人) carried Colin downstairs and put him in his wheelchair. Dickon was waiting for him outside. Dickon pushed the wheelchair slowly and carefully. Mary walked next to it. They went