河南省南阳市桐柏县方树泉中学2023-2024学年八年级上学期9月月考英语试题

河南省南阳市桐柏县方树泉中学2023~2024年秋八年级英语9月第一次月考试卷

(总分100分，时间80分钟）

一．阅读理解。(20×2=40分)

（A）

In almost（几乎） every big university（大学） in the United States, football is a favorite sport. American football is not like soccer.

Players sometimes kick (踢) the ball, but they also throw (扔) the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field; they have four chances to move the ball ten yards (码). They can carry it or throw it. If they move it to the end of the field, they can receive six points. This is called a touch-down (持球触地).

It’s difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man who has the ball. If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.

Thousands of people come to watch it when there is a football game. They all yell for their favorite team. They dance and jump while they are yelling. Each team plays ten or eleven games each season. The football season usually begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January lst. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.

(    )1. In America, football players can _______.

 A. only kick the ball      B. only throw the ball

 C. only carry the ball     D. kick, throw and carry the ball

(    )2. There are _______ on each team.

 A. ten players  B. eleven players

 C. twelve players D. thirteen players

(   )3. If the man does not move the ball ten yards, his team has to ____.

 A. go home   B. carry the ball ten yards

 C. run with it   D. kick the ball to the other team

(    )4. The best teams play again _______.

 A. on Christmas  B. after the season ends

 C. on New Year’s Day D. on Sunday

(    )5. The underlined word “yell” in the passage means “_______”.

1. shout (喊) loudly    B. jump   C. talk loudly  D. sing

（B）

There are many kinds of ball games in the world, basketball, volleyball, football, baseball…In my opinion (观点), the most popular game is football. When the important matches begin, all the audience cheer for one side or the other.

Football started in England. Now it’s very popular in many countries, such as France, Germany, Italy and so on. It is surprising that very small kids in England know a lot about football. They can tell you the names of the players in most of the important teams. They can show you the photos of their favorite players. They can remember clearly the results (结果) of the most important matches. They can even expect (预料) which team will win or which team will lose. Can you believe it?

However, in China, Chinese students work hard for higher grades and they have no time for sports. The schools should arrange (安排) some games and matches for their students. It’s good for children. 

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

(    )6. Which sport does the writer think is the most popular in the world?

 A. Basketball.  B. Football.

 C. Baseball.  D. Table tennis.

(    )7. From the passage, we know           .

 A. it’s surprising that Chinese students know much about football

  B. all the audience only cheer for one side in a match

C. in fact (事实), no one knows for certain (确切的) who will win

D. in China, students don’t like football

(    )8. The underlined (画线的) word “audience” in the first paragraph means         .

 A. 体育馆 B. 成年人 C. 观众 D. 小孩子

(    )9. According to (根据) the passage, football comes from _______.

A. China     B. England    C. France     D. Germany

(    )10. What’s the passage about?

 A. Music.  B. Movie.

 C. Sport.  D. Play.

                           (C)

My grandpa was getting older and had problems walking. And his legs often hurt. One day, one of his friends advised(建议) him to try tai chi.

“Tai chi?” asked my grandpa. “Is that a kind of tea?” His friend laughed( 笑) and said,“No, it isn’t. Tai chi is a kind of exercise. It is very slow and not difficult to learn. What's more, it's very good for your legs and health.”

At the beginning, my grandpa didn't want to try it.He said,“I don't like exercising." To help my grandpa, my family decided to give it a try.We went to a tai chi class with my grandpa.

It seemed very easy. However, after I tried it,I found it was not easy at all. Even my brother John, the best basketball player in his school,fell over a few times when he was trying to do the movements. But my grandpa was interested in tai chi at once.

Guess what! Now, my grandpa goes to the classes every day. Although he is almost eighty years old, he doesn’t have difficulty walking any more.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

(  )11.What problem did the writer's grandpa have?

A.He couldn't sleep well.          B. He had a hard time walking.

C.He didn’t feel like(想要)exercising        D. He didn't like tea.

(   )12.At first,what did the writer's grandpa think tai chi was?

A.A kind of drink.                  B. A kind of fruit.        

C. A kind of food.                  D. A kind of exercise.

(   )13.What sport does John do well in?

A.Basketball.    B. Football.  C. Volleyball.    D. Baseball.

(  )14.How often does the writer's grandpa go to the tai chi classes now?

1.        Once a week.        B.Twice a week.   
2.         C. Once a day.       D. Twice a month.

(      )15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

        A.The writer found tai chi was very easy to learn.

B. The writer's grandpa is over eighty years old.

C.There is something wrong with the grandpa's legs now.

D. The writer's grandpa likes tai chi very much now.

D

There are so many ways to exercise,both alone and with friends. Team sports are one of the best ways. 16   You can take part in sports like basketball,football,baseball and so on.

When you join a team sport, there will be regular(有规律的)practices and games.  17  And there will also be some rules you must follow. If you don’t follow them,you will be out of the team.

Team sports develop(培养) healthy competition.  18 When you don't quite make it, make sure you show good sportsmanship(体育精神)! 19   Just practice and try again, and there are always more chances.

20  When you join a sport team, you will know more people.You can also learn a lot about games and other people.

根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。

A. And don't be sad if you lose.

B. You can make a lot of friends from team sports.

    C. This means you will keep exercising.

D. And there are so many of them to join!

E. You can’t always win, but you can certainly try your best to win!

二．完形填空(15×1=15分)

 先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从一可人相应空白处的最佳答案。

I got a gift last year. The  21  was happiness. One afternoon last summer, my friend and I watched a  22  game together. This football game was very exciting. The fans cheered the players on. I was very 23  . But I was unlucky. On my way home, a car ran over me 24  the driver drove too fast. I hurt my  25 .The doctor  26  cut off(切断)my legs. When I woke up in the hospital a week later, I realized(意识到) that I had to  27  the rest of my life without legs.  28  terrible I was at that time! I couldn’t go to  29 .I always worried about my lessons. I cried every day. My parents and friends  30 encouraged(鼓励) me. My teachers and classmates often came to  31 me. They brought me some food and drinks. These food and  32 are my favorite. They also helped me with my lessons.

Half a year  33 , I realized how much my parents, friends, teachers and classmates love me. Their  34 was the best gift for me. It was happiness. With their help, I  35  back to school last week. I can study with my classmates again. I have no legs,but I still feel happy.

(   )21.A.man     B. woman      C. girl       D.gift

(   )22.A.football   B. basketball   C.tennis     D. baseball

(   )23.A.healthy   B. famous      C.excited    D. popular

(   )24.A.but       B. because     C.and       D.so

(   )25.A.hands     B. legs        C.arms      D.eyes

(   )26.A.had to     B. mustn't     C. shouldn't   D. couldn't

(   )27.A.leave      B.take        C. spend     D. cost

(   )28.A.What      B.How       C.Where     D.Why

(   )29.A.shop       B. restaurant   C.gym      D. school

(   )30.A.never       B. often      C.seldom    D. just

(   )31.A.visit        B. play       C.win      D. find

(   )32.A.clothes      B. money     C. drinks   D. books

(   )33.A.before     B.after      C.early       D. later

(   )34.A.health     B. love      C.pity        D. point

(    )35.A.went     B. gave      C. returned    D. called

三．语篇填空(15 ×1=15分)

第一节

阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。

What's the life in an American high school? High school in America is not just a place for studying some subjects. It is 36._____an important social(社交的)centre.

Students 37.______start school at about 8 a. m., and end at about 3 p.m. There's no school on Saturdays. Students have lunch at the school cafeteria. After lunch they play sports to keep38._____, talk to friends or 39.______themselves.

When the school day ends, some students go home, 40.____many still stay at school. They can 41.____different kinds of after-school clubs. In the afternoon, many students enjoy 42._____sports.Sports are an important part of high school life. It’s an honor(荣耀) to play on the school 43._______

Most American high school students have a part-time job 44. _____ the school year. Parents encourage(鼓励)their children to work because it can help them prepare for the 45._____. Most high schools have a job list(清单)to help students find work, too.

36. ______  37._______  38.______  39.______  40.______

41. _______  42._______  43.______  44.______  45.______

第二节

阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。

Hello, boys and girls! Do you want 46.____have fun after school? We have interesting after-school activities 47.___ 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p. m.every day except(除了) weekend. On Monday and Wednesday,we have a cooking class. You can learn how to make a delicious meal 48.____ your family. On Tuesday and Thursday, you can learn something about how to give a speech(演讲). It’s a good chance for a shy(害羞的)person to become braver. So don’t miss it! 49.______Friday, we have a dance party. You can practice dancing here. Are you interested in these activities? Come 50._______join us!

46._______47._____ 48.______ 49.______ 50._______

四.  补全对话

根据对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。（2×5=10分）

A:Hi,Mike. We are going to play basketball this Saturday. Would you like to join us?

B:51._______________________________.

A:Is basketball your favorite sport?

B: Yes,it is.52._________________________?

A:I like tennis best.

 B:53._________________________?

A:I play it three times a week.

B:54.____________________________?

A:Li Na,of course,is my favorite.55.________________________?

B:Yes,I play it almost every day.And I want to be a basketball player one day.

 A:Keep practicing and you can do it!

51. ___________________________________
52. .__________________________________
53. ___________________________________
54. ___________________________________
55. __________________________________

五.书面表达(20分)

我们每个人都有自己喜欢的体育运动。请以“My favorite sport”为题,根据以下要点和要求用英语写一篇短文,介绍你最喜欢的一项运动。

1. 要点:1)你最喜欢的运动是什么;

2)你为什么喜欢这项运动;3)你平时做这项运动的情况。

2.要求:1)词数100左右;

2)文中不要出现所在学校的校名和师生姓名。

My favorite sport

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