1、友谊2020-2021学年度八年级第二学期月考测试卷英语一. 单项选择(共15小题，每题2分，共30分)1.-Why are you in such a hurry, Bob?-Therean NBA basketball game in ten minutes .A.will have B.was C.will be D.is going to have2.-I dont like the wild weather.- _. A.So do I . B.So did I . C.Neither did I . D.Neither do I .3 . What will the weather
2、 the day after tomorrow?A.be B.like C.be like D.likes4 .-Its difficult for me the homework in such a short time . -Come on! Im sure you can.A.finished B.to finish C.will finish D.finish5.Without plants, water and wind can_the soil.A.take on B.carry off C.carry away D.blow away6 .Paul isnt_Sandy.He o
3、ften makes mistakes in his homework .A.as careless as B.as carefully asC.so careful as D.so carefully as7.She told me the sun _ in the east.A.rise B.rose C.rises D.had rise8.He speaks_ English _ French.Instead, he speaks German.A.either;or B.not only;but alsoC.both;and D.neither;nor9 .-Mum, must I d
4、o my homework now?-No,you _.You may take a rest first.A.mustnt B.cant C.shouldnt D.dont have to10.The little girl fell_a ladder and hurt herself.A.off B.off from C.down D.of11.-I feel tired and sleepy.-Why not stop _ for a while?A.rest B.to rest C.resting D.rested12.This is the best way_this kind of
5、 plant.A.grow B.growing C.to grow D.grows13.Our Chinese teacher didnt go to bed_he finished his work last night .A.if B.until C.since D.because14. _ energy, we will go to the park on foot. A.Save B.Saving C.Saved D.To Save15. Please remember _ your plant .A. watering B.is watering C.to water D.water
6、二.完形填空(共10小题,每题1分,共10分)Have you planted a plant? How do you 16 your plant? All plants that grow indoors need these 17 things to grow: room, the right temperature, light and water.All plants need room to grow . The parts of the plants above ground need space, so leaves can 18 .Roots also need room to
7、 grow .Different plants need different temperatures . Some like to be warmer, but others may prefer to be 19 .It is necessary 20 where plants come from so that you can make them feel at home.Plants that grow indoors like bright light. Plants 21 their energy from sunlight. Windows facing south or wes
8、t have the 22 light.Try 23 theplants close to the window to make full use of light . If they 24 enough light, their stems will be thin and they will lean(倾斜)towards light.If there is not a bright window indoors, try using plant growth lamps.Water is important.Without water or with too much water, a
9、plant will 25 .When the soil is a little dry, you should water.( ) 16. A.look after B.look for C.look at D.look into( ) 17. A.one B.two C.three D.four( ) 18. A.grown B.grow C.grew D.growing( ) 19 A.cooler B.hotter C.better D.prettier( ) 20. A.to know B .known C.knew D.know( ) 21. A.find B.look C.get
10、 D.come( ) 22. A.best B.bad C.good D.well( ) 23. A.to put B.put C.not put D.not to put( ) 24. A.dont get B.not get C.get D.have got( ) 25. A.dead B.die C.dying D.died三 . 阅读理解 (共15小题 ，每题2分 ,共30分)AGreen is an important colour in nature. It is the colour of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the
11、 colour of most growing plants.Sometimes, the word“ green” means young, fresh and growing Sometimes it describes something that is not yet finished or plants that are not ripe. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience . In the 15th century, a greenhorn was a young cow or an ox whose
12、 horns(角) had not yet developed.A century later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had no experience in war .By the 18th century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has todaya person who is new in a job.Someone who is good at growing plants is said to have a green thumb (大拇指). The expression comes from the
13、early 20th century. A person with a green thumb can make plants grow quickly and well.The Green Revolution(绿色革命) is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains . It was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.Green is also th
14、e colour used to describe the powerful feeling, jealousy(嫉妒).The green-eyed monster is not a dangerous animal from outer space . It is an expression used about 400 years ago by the British writer William Shakespeare in his play Othello. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone h
15、as something he wants.In most places in the world, a green light is a signal(信号) to move ahead.In everyday speech, a green light means approval(赞成) to continue with a project.( ) 26 .A new soldier was called a greenhorn in thecentury.A.15th B.16th C.18th D.20th( )27.A person with a green thumb _.A.i
16、s good at growing plants B.really has green thumbC.has no experience in war D.is new in a job( )28.A man may meet the green- eyed monster if .A .he sees a dangerous animal B .he cant get anythingC .he reads a sad play D .his friend gets a prize that he wants( ) 29 .The meaning of the underlined word
17、“ ripe” in the second paragraphis_A.未完成的 B.青涩的 C.老练的 D.成熟的( )30 .Which would be the best title of the passage?A.Green,the colour of grass and trees B.The colour“ green”C.Green,a sign of approval D.Different meanings of “green”BBob Harris was a weatherman at a small television station. He worked for
18、twenty years and during those twenty years, he felt that his life was boring . Every day, he studied the weather and tried to predict(预报)the next days weather. Then, he stood in front of the camera and read his report.Some days it was cloudy, some days it was sunny; sometimes rainy, while sometimes
19、snowy. The weather changed each day, but Bob still felt that his job was always the same.His boss often told him to be happier and smile more in front of the camera, but Bob rarely smiled . He thought that most people did not watch his weather report and his job did not matter much to anyone.One day
20、, he arrived at work and began to study the weather as usual .He noticed that something was different that day.Everything he studied told him that there was going to be a very big storm very soon, though he was not completely sure .Suddenly, Bob felt excited . He ran to his boss s office and asked t
21、o do a special weather report . The boss agreed and Bob gave a special report that afternoon, warning people of the coming storm. Because of this report, many people were safe during the storm.Bob realized(意识到) that his job was actually very important. ( )31 .Why did Bob feel that his life was borin
22、g?A.Because the weather changed each day .B.Because he did not want to work for a small television station .C.Because he did not like to stand in front of the camera. D.Because he felt that his job was always the same.( )32 .Why did Bob rarely smile when he was in front of the camera?A.Because he th
23、ought that his job did not matter much to anyone.B.Because he only worked for a small television station.C.Because he did not like his boss .D.Because the weather report was boring. ( )33.Why did Bob ask to do a special weather report?A.Because he felt excited.B.Because he wanted to warn people of t
24、he coming storm. C.Because he realized that his job was actually very important.D. Because he wanted to smile in front of the camera.( )34 .Why did Bob feel excited?A.Because he wanted to do a special weather report. B.Because he wanted to ask his boss for more money. C.Because he knew there was goi
25、ng to be a big storm soon. D.Because he was going to stand in front of the camera.( ) 35 .How did Bob realize that his job was actually very important?A.People were safe from the storm because of his weather report.B.He got better pay after he did the weather report.C.People liked him very much .D.H
26、e did a special report every day .CWhy do plants grow in some places and not in others? Why does some land have so many plants growing on it, while other land has almost no plants growing on it at all?To grow, plants needs several things. One is temperature. In very cold places almost nothing grows.
27、 Plants also need water. In very dry parts of the earth only a few unusual plants can grow. Thats why dry deserts are not covered by trees or grass.Plants must also have a place to put down their roots and grow. They find it difficult to grow on hard land. However, plants have been found between the
28、 cracks of the stones.Another thing plants must have before they can grow is food.What will happen if we try to make things grow on the sandy beach? A few plants, such as beach grass, will grow in sand, but most plants wont. Even if the weather is warm enough and we water the plants each day. Most o
29、f them will die because the sand on the beach has almost no food for plants.( )36. According to the passage, plants need_ things to grow well .A.two B.three C.four D.five( )37.What does the underlined word“ cracks”mean in the text?A. long narrow opening B. the side of somethingC. small plants on som
30、ething D.the bottom of something ( )38.From the passage, we can know it is for plants to grow in dry places .A.easy B.difficult C.impossible D.important( )39.The reason why most plants cant grow on the sandy beach is that_.A.there isnt enough sunlightB.there is too much waterC. it is too crowded the
31、reD. it has little food for plants( )40. The passage can most probably be found in a _ book.A. science B.history C.travel D.math四.任务型阅读(共5题,每题2分,共10分)Doing exercise is very important for everyone. But it can be a little different to keep an exercise plan when winter comes. The cold weather makes you
32、 want to stay in your warm bed .Do you have the same problem?Ill tell you what you can do to change the situation .To stay active during the winter, you should first make it as easy as possible to do your exercise . Second, make something different before you lose interest in doing exercise . The fo
33、llowing advice will give you some ideas for making winter exercise more comfortable and more enjoyable.Put your sports clothes in the dryer. If you want to exercise outside, you might keep the clothes in the dryer for a few minutes before that. To get warmed up is not often easier when it s cold out
34、side .Putting on clothes fresh from the dryer is just one way to get your body comfortable.Take a hot shower. If its really cold outside, you might try a quick hot shower to get you warm before you do exercise.Walk in door. Walking is a good way to stay healthy. To get out of cold weather of winter,
35、 you can simply walk in door, probably in the living area of your room. Walking indoors makes you feel safe and gives you a dry and warm temperature to do it.(41-42题完成句子,43题简略回答问题,44题找出并写下全文主题句,45题把划线句子翻译成汉语。)41.The cold weather makes you want to stay. 42.Its often harder _ when its cold outside .43
36、. What might we do to get warm before doing exercise if its really cold outside?_44. _45._五.词语运用(共10小题,每题1分,共10分)Plants are very 46. i.Plants can get food from air and sunlight47.animals and man cannot get food from air and sunlight . Animals can get theirfood by 48. (eat)plants and other animals .M
37、an 49. (get) his food byeating plants and animals, too. So animals and man need plants 50._ (live).Plants can help make the air clean and 51.f.Medicine and clothing are 52.(make)from plants . Plants also make everything 53._(look) beautiful .This is why there 54._so many plants around us. We cant li
38、ve 55._ plants.六、 连词成句(共5小题，每题2分，共10分) 56.who know is I dont he .57. pleasant is to it the in walk forests ?58. live without cant plants we .59. Teddy pet named a have horse they .60. important is to every one water.友谊中学第一次月考答案2021.3一、单选题1-5 CDCBC 6-10 CCDDA 11-15 BCBDC 二、完形填空16-20 ADBAA21-25 CAAAB
39、三、阅读理解26-30 BADDD31-35 DABAA 36-40 CABDA四、任务型阅读41.in your warm bed 42.To get warm up43. Put sports clothes in the dryer, take a hot shower, walk in door. 44.第一句45.散步是保持健康的一种好方式。五、词汇运用46.important47.But 48.Eating49.Gets50.To live51.Fresh52.Made 53.Look. 54.Are. 55.Without六、连词成句56.I dont know who he is57.Is it pleasant to walk in the forests?58.We cant live without plants. 59. They have a pet horse named Teddy. 80.Water is important to everyone.5
