1、鼓楼区四校联考八年级下册第一次月考英语试卷一、听力（略）二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）请认真阅读下列各题, 从题中所给的A、B、C、D的四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答 题卡上将该项涂黑。16. - Do you know that the UK is _ European country?-Yes, it is also _ island country. A. a; anB. an; anC. a; aD. an; a17. - Are you going out with Jade tonight?-Thats my_. Mind your own!A. off
2、erB. businessC. questionD. chance18. Catherine wasnt sure the book was the right one._, she bought it. A. InsteadB. AnywayC. FinallyD. Moreover19. Nanjing is famous _ a stone city_ its hills. A. as, asB. for; forC. for; asD. as; for20. Pick up your pen and draw your own originality （创意）. Maybe we wi
3、ll _a real product one day!A. turn it onB. turn it downC. turn it offD. turn it into21. -_ is it from the childrens Palace to Nanjing South Railway Station, Tom?-About 10 minutes ride by bus. A. How soon B. How longC. How far D. How much22. - My aunt goes to climb the hill every month. -Oh? But she
4、_ climbing hills. A. used to hateB. used to hatingC. was used to hatingD. is used to hate23. In the centre of the lake _ several boats. Some boys and girls are rowing them. A. beB. wasC. areD. is24. 1 won, t go to the concert because I _my ticket. A. lostB. loseC. have lostD. will lose25. - _ did he
5、 buy a pumpkin for?A. Why; Make a pumpkin lanternB. Why; To make a pumpkin lanternC. What; Make a pumpkin lanternD. What; To make a pumpkin lantern26. - How long _ the play _?-Ithalf an hour ago. A. has; been over; has finishedB. did; finished; finishedC. has; been over; finishedD. did; finish; fini
6、shed27. We hope our school can invite experts to give us talks _. A. at a time B. all the timeC. at the same time D. from time to time28. - Where is your dad?-He _ France. He wont come back _ this weekend. A. has gone to; untilB. has been to; untilC. has been to; afterD. has gone to; after29. - The
7、changes are good for people. -_. I like the present transport, but Icant stand the pollution. A. Yes, I agree with youB. No, you are wrongC. In some ways, I agree with youD. No, I agree with you30. -I think keeping dogs will not make you feel lonely. - _. In my opinion, dogs sometimes bring you a lo
8、t of trouble. A. Not exactlyB. Take it easy C. I agree with you D. Thats a good idea三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给A、B、C. D的四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I cant remember when I started 31 litter. But it was when I got tired of seeing litter near my home and I realized that 32 else was go
9、ing to pick it up. I live close to a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there 33 tree minutes! I used to love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was so much litter there that I became very 34 . I decided to clean up the forest. I wanted to feel happy going there again. I made my 35
10、trip to clean the forest that afternoon. 1 took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes after starting to pick up litter, my bag was 36 ! It had cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it. 37the first trip three years ago, Ive gone to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. Im oft
11、en there for three hours. It makes me feel great to do something for the environment. After each trip. I 38 all the litter Ive found. If any of it is recycled （可回收的）, I will keep it. I cant understand 39 people drop litter. But I will keep picking it up 40 they stop dropping it. I know I can only do
12、 a small bit to help the earth, but 1 still think it is important. 31. A. droppingB. collectingC. throwingD. wasting32. A. nobodyB. somebodyC. everybodyD. anybody33. A. forB. duringC. overD. in34. A. hopelessB. boredC. tiredD. unhappy35. A. secondB. nextC. firstD. last36. A. dirtyB. brokenC. fullD.
13、away37. A. SinceB. ForC. OnD. As38. A. look forB. look throughC. look afterD. look out39. A. thatB. whenC. whereD. why40. A. whenB. unlessC. untilD. after四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）请认真阅读下列材料, 从短文后各题所给A、B. C. D的四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGuitar lessonsAn excellent musician.Good at teaching kids for
14、5 years.Your home or mine.Call Larry at 86087593.Taxi driver wantedFull time.Experience and good knowledge of the cityare necessary.Under 45 years old.Call Mr. White at 75132633 or 13935728866.Lost dogMedium size, spotted white short hair.Answer you when you call it David.Many thanks for returning i
15、t.Call Susan at 87328059.Flat for saleTwo bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.Hot water 8:00-18:00.Beautiful sights out of the windows.E-mail: sigfund.41. Who can teach children to play the guitar?A. Mr. WhiteB. DavidC. LarryD. Susan42. Which number should you call on if you find the lost dog?A. 8732
16、8059B. 86087593C. 75132633D. 1393572886643. Which of the four people may get the job as a taxi driver?A. A 50-year-old person. B. A person who can drive and has free time on weekends. C. A person who has just got his drivers license. D. A 40-year-old person who can drive well in the city. BMr. and M
17、rs. White are my neighbours. Their house is small but they have a large garden. And they spend many happy hours working on it every day. We all agree the garden is great. While we spend our dollars in the market, the old couple can pick vegetables in their own garden. Last month, Mr. and Mrs. White
18、invited most of the neighbors to their garden for an all-day food festival. They asked us to bring gloves and arrive early in the morning. We didnt know what would take place. By 9:00 a. m., there were nine of us in the garden picking tomatoes, beans and other vegetables. At lunch, there were lots o
19、f laughs. We shared a lot of stories. After dinner, we played games. Before we left, Mr. and Mrs. White gave each of us a shopping bag filled with vegetables. What a great gift!Of course I loved the green vegetables, but I loved the happy time being with my neighbours more. Mr. and Mrs. White were s
20、o nice that they helped us learn from each other better. Now Mr. and Mrs. White have a blog about gardening. They teach us to grow vegetables online. And I cant wait to see my tomato plants bear fruit. 44. Why did Mr. and Mrs. White invite their neighbors to their garden?A. To go to the birthday par
21、ty. B. To help pick vegetables. C. To help them learn from each other. D. To learn about their stories. 45. What did the writer probably think of the food festival?A. It was too short. B. It was wonderful. C. It was a waste of time. D. It was terrible. 46. What can we learn from the passage about Mr
22、. and Mrs. White?A. They have a big house with a garden. B. They have less than eightneighbors. C. They want to open a vegetablestore. D. They teach people gardeningonline. CWhen visiting Denmark, to go from one destination to another, tourists can choose many different transport from public transpo
23、rtation to car or even bicycle. Most international flights will arrive at Copenhagen airport. There is still no direct flight from Vietnam to Denmark. Round-trip ticket from Vietnam to Denmark is about 1200 USD to 1600 USD including tax. If travelling to Denmark from Germany or Jutland Peninsula of
24、Denmark, tourists can choose bus or tramcar （电车）. From there, tourists go to Zealand Iceland and Copenhagen by Oresund Link Zealand bridge. In Denmark, there are not so many domestic flights. Besides, the fact that more and more trains are in operation （车专运）makes travelling by airplane not very conv
25、enient. Most cities in Denmark have buses and tramcars. This public transportation helps tourists a lot in travelling around the city. Denmark has a very convenient tram system and the ticket price is also affordable. When renting car in Denmark, tourist should always keep in mind that diving on the
26、 right side and wearing seat belt are compulsory. Renting bicycle to travel is also a good option because the flat topographic （地形）in Denmark is pretty ideal for riding a bicycle. Tourists can rent a bicycle in Tourist Information offices. In Copenhagen, tourists can rent a bicycle for free. You jus
27、t have to deposit 20-30 krone and your deposit will be returned when you return the bicycle. There are more than 100 bicycle renting spots in the city. 47. How much does it possibly cost to fly from Vietnam to Denmark including tax?A. 700 USD B. 90 USD. C. 1200 USD D. 2400 USD48. What makes travelli
28、ng by airplane in Denmark not very convenient?A. There are not so many domestic flights in Denmark. B. More and more trains are in operation. C. Most cities in Denmark have buses and tramcars. D. Both A and B. 49.Whats the meaning of the underlined word in the last paragraph? A.存款B.押金 C.利息D.本金50. Yo
29、u probably read this passage in a _.A. traveling report B. fashion posterC. tour bookD. traffic magazine非选择题（共 50 分）五、填空（共 20 小题;每小题1分，满分 20分）A）请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 51-55的相应横线上。51.Thereport says the _（形势）in the small country is getting worse because of the war. 52.Most _（国际的）compa
30、nies have grown from small family business. 53.Do you know who spoke_（最后） at the sports meeting? 54.-Is everyone in the classroom?-We are all here_（除）Li Dong. We have no idea where he has gone.55. The office is quite bright and tidy. You will enjoy the pleasant working _（环境）. B）请根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式
31、填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 56-60的相应横线上。56.The child _(eat) up all he food on the plate. Now there isnt anything on it. 57. Members with young children often found it _ (possible) to attend evening meetings. 58. The UK has lots of _(nature) sights like the Lake District. 59.I think Sweeney Todd is one of the b
32、est _(music) in the last 15years. 60.As a mountain climber, Arson is used to _(take) risks.C）请根据原句后面括号中的要求，将下列句子进行转换，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 61-65 的相应横线上。61.We have studied at this school for three years.（改为同义句）_ three years since we _ to study at this school. 62. I have already finished reading the book. （改为
33、否定句）I _ _ reading the book _. 63. Mr Black has lived in Nanjing since he was born. （对划线部分提问） _ _ _ Mr Black _ in Nanjing?64. They bought a new computer five days ago. （改为同义句）They _ _ a new computer _ five days _. 65. I will fly to Sanya directly this weekend. （改为同义句）I will _ _ _ _ to Sanya this week
34、end. D）请根据汉语句子及后面括号中的提示/将下列句子译成英语, 并将答案填写在答题卡标 号为66-70的相应横线上。66. 我们经常通过邮件保持联系。（by email） _67. 因为坏天气, 昨天我不得不低速行驶。（drive）_68. 他最近去过儿个国家？ （recently）_ 69. 在电影的最后, 两个主角结婚了。（get married） _70. 当Mrs. Green看到走失的女儿时, 她忍不住哭了。（missing）_六、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分）A）请认真阅读下列短文, 根据所读内容在文章后表格中第71-80小题的空格里填入一个最 恰当的单词,
35、 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为71-80的相应横线上。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow yourself to make your life happen. Successful and happy people have a vision of how their life
36、 should be and they set lots of goals (both short-tenn and long-range) to help them reach their vision. By setting goals you are taking control of your life. Its like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it in this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind （her goa
37、l） which is laid out for her on a map. She can dive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver. But she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using
38、up gas and oil. Which driver do you want to be?Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals arent difficult to set, and they arent difficult t
39、o reach. Its up to you to find out what your goals, ideals and visions really are. You are the one who must decide what to pursue and in what direction to aim your life. Research tells us that when writing a goal down we are more likely to achieve it. Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and hav
40、e more power. Like a contract （合同）with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget Also when you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously aware （意识到的）of situations that will bring you nearer to your goals. The 71 of setting goalsReasonGoals can help you be t
41、he 72 of your own life.WinnersThey make 73 on what they want and leave for the destination without 74 time or taking wrong turns._75 They lei life happen by accident and get 76 in the end.Advice_ 77 down the goals. *You can review the goals 78 . *You can 79 the goals easily. *You can 80 where you ar
42、e continuously.B）请根据短文内容及首字母提示, 填写所缺单词, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为81-90的 相应位置上。Can trees talk? Yes, but not in w 81 . Scientists have reason to believe that trees c 82 with each other. Not long ago, researches learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked（攻击）in the woods by caterpillars （毛毛虫）chang
43、ed the chemistry of i 83 leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped e 84 them. Then even more astonishing, the tree seat out a special smell - a signal （信号）causing its neighbours to c 85 the chemistry of their own leaves and make them 1 86 tasty. Communicati
44、on, of course, doesnt need to be in words. We can talk to each other by s 87 , raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and a 88 use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds and movement. Bees dance the signals, flying in certain patterns that tell other bees w 89 they can find nectar（花蜜）for honey. So why shouldnt trees have ways o 90 ending message?七、书面表达（满分10分）假设你是李明, 去年刚到南京来
