广东省深圳市2023年八年级上学期英语月考试题（附答案）

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八年级上学期英语月考试题一、从下面小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。（每小题1分）1．—On my way home, I suddenly realized I had left my key in the classroom.   —What did you do then?A．slowly and quietlyB．quickly and unexpectedlyC．sadly and carefully2．— Why hasn't Sara come to our party?  —Perhaps something bad keeps her from coming on time. A．Usually B．Probably C．Certainly3．—Many people are still wasting water today.   —It's a pity that they don't realize the importance of water. A．be aware of B．be unaware of C．be fond of4．—What's in your school library?  —Well, it includes different kinds of books, newspapers and magazines. A．shows B．sells C．has5．—Lily, can you go to the meeting instead of me? I don't feel well.   —No problem!A．as a result of B．take place of C．in place of6．—Where do you want to live when you are old?  — I'd love to live in the countryside. A．inside the cities and townsB．outside the cities and townsC．in the centre of cities and towns7．The story happened in a small village five years ago.   A．took away B．took out C．took place8．He won the second award in the English Speech Contest.   A．price B．prize C．match二、根据句子意思，从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子。（每小题1分）9．____________ means cars, buses and people moving along a road or a street.   A．The accident. B．The chessboard C．The traffic10．They have no choice but, to ____________ themselves.   A．promise to B．challenge to C．depend on11．—Our city is like a garden and the air is so nice and clean!  —So it is. It ____________ trees and you can see flowers everywhere. A．is connected to B．is covered with C．is short of12．—You should always read the __________ before you start taking the medicine.   —Thank you for your advice. A．number B．amount C．instructions13．—Can you tell me the __________ of the potatoes in the fridge?  —About 6. A．number B．amount C．price14．If you ___ to do something, you say to someone that you will do it for sure.   A．promise B．order C．refuse15．—I'm __________ the coming weekend. My father and I will go rock climbing.   —Really? It'll be very exciting. A．except to B．looking forward to C．taking care of三、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分)完形填空Diamonds are the most famous and valuable jewel(珠宝) in the world. It is difficult to cut a diamond because it is the   16．   substance(物质) found in nature. The diamond is believed to be the symbol of wealth(财富的象征)for its great   17．   . Also, it bas. the meaning of eternity (永恒), so diamond rings are   18．   used as wending jewelry. When a volcano(火山)is   19．   , it sometimes erupts(爆发) and causes great damage to the nearby towns. However, at the same   20．   , diamonds were pushed towards the surface of the Earth. Thus, it may be   21．   to find a diamond after a volcanic eruption. Besides, diamonds arc also found among the sand and stones of certain river beds, because the rain   22．   them down the mountain sides. There are not many places that   23．   diamonds in the world. During the last century, adventurers from Europe went to Brazil, because they heard that there were diamonds in the Amazon River. . Many of these early diamond miners   24．   illness or were lost forever in the great forests. Bu some   25．   home rich. The earliest known diamonds were found in India many centuries ago. But most of the world's diamonds now come from the Congo, Tanzania and South Africa. 16．A．weakest B．simplest C．hardest D．darkest17．A．value B．colour C．light D．smell18．A．secretly B．widely C．hardly D．quietly19．A．active B．special C．relaxed D．missing20．A．mark B．time C．step D．chance21．A．important B．difficult C．happy D．possible22．A．cut B．slowed C．washed D．turned23．A．borrow B．produce C．spend D．collect24．A．talked about B．picked up C．took away D．died of25．A．stayed B．built C．·returned D．brought四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分)阅读理解Humans have been inventing things from the beginning of time. Some of the most famous inventions are so common in our everyday lives that we no longer think of them as inventions. Here are some inventions from different centuries. THE TELEPHONEIn 1876, Alexander Graham Bell built the first telephone that transmitted (传输)human voice by electricity. Then telephones rapidly became an indispensable part of our lives. THE COMPUTERThere were many important events in. the history of computers. In 1941, Konrad Zuse built the world's first programmable computer. THE COTTON GIN(轧棉机)A modem mechanical cotton gin was created by American inventor Eli Whitney in 1793 and patented in 1794. The cotton gin is a machine for separating the seeds of a cotton plant from the cotton. THE SEWING MACHINE(缝纫机)The first practical and widely used sewing machine was invented by a French tailor in 1829. Elias Howe patented an improved sewing machine in 1846. PENICILLIN(盘尼西林)Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming. People began using it to treat infections in 1942. Inventions play an important part in our lives. They open the door to a new world for us and change the way we live. 26．Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?  A．Inventions open the door to the new world.B．Some inventions are so common that they are useless to people.C．We pay little attention to some inventions because they are so common.D．People know how every invention was invented.27．How many inventions does the passage mention?  A．four B．five C．six D．eight28．Which of the following inventions were invented in the 19th century?  A．The telephone and the programmable computer.B．The programmable computer and the cotton gin.C．The sewing machine and the programmable computer.D．The telephone and the sewing machine.29．Who built the first programmable computer?  A．Eli Whitney. B．Alexander Graham Bell.C．Konrad Zuse. D．Thomas Edison.30．What's the main idea of this passage?  A．There are some useless inventions in our life.B．Humans are clever enough so they don't need many inventions to do things.C．Inventions can change the way we live.D．People can't afford most of the inventions.阅读理解Once there was a poor old man called Colonel Harland Sanders. He lived in a small house and had an old car. He was living off the social security (社会保障金). In his sixties, he thought things had to change, so he thought about what he had to do. His friends liked his chicken recipe (食谱) very much. He thought that it might help him to make a change. He left Kentucky and traveled to different states. He told restaurant owners that he had a mouth-watering chicken recipe and asked them if they would like to buy it. He would like to give the recipe to them for free, just asking for a small percentage(提成) in return. Sounds like a good idea, right?Unluckily, those restaurant owners didn't think so. As a result, the old man heard "NO" over 1. 000 times, Even' after all of those rejections (拒绝), he didn't give up He believed his chicken recipe was something special. He heard"NO1, 009Ltimiesbefore he heard his first Yes. With that one success, Colonel Harland Sanders changed the way Americans ate chicken. Kentucky Fried Chicken，also known as KFC, was born. Now it is the world's second largest restaurant chain. After all, nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it. 31．What does the underlined word "it" refer to?  A．The small house. B．The old car.C．The social security. D．The chicken recipe.32．What happened after Colonel Harland Sanders failed 1, 000 times?  A．He heard his first Yes.B．He gave up his idea of making a change.C．He kept on trying in other restaurants.D．He changed the way Americans ate chicken.33．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?  A．Colonel Harland Sanders was born in a wealthy family.B．Colonel Harland Sanders was well-known for his chicken recipe in his fifties.C．KFC has been the world's largest restaurant chain now.D．The success of Colonel comes from his enduring (持久的) efforts.34．Which of the following can be put back into the blank?  A．It's not good for you to eat much junk food.B．Never give up and always believe in yourself.C．Try to go to different places and learn about new things.D．Never care about others' ideas if they say "No" to you.35．What does the passage mainly tell us?  A．How KFC was born. B．Why KFC is popular.C．where KFC appeared. D．Who the father of KFC is.阅读理解From:   Maja Jakobsson, HR Officer To: Sanjay ChaudharySubject:   An invitation to an interview at Purple Cloud Dear Mr Chaudhary, Thank   you for applying for (申请) the job as an engineer at   Purple Cloud. We would like to invite you for an interview at our office. The   time of your interview is on Thursday, April 3, at 2 p. m. If you're not   available at that time or on that day, please let me know as soon as possible   so that we can choose another time for the interview. At   the interview, you will meet our head of HR, Mr Liam Anderson, and, our head   of CEO, Ms Elsa Wallin. They will tell you more about the job and get to know   you better. You can also ask questions about the job and our company and   seethe office. The interview will last for about 60 minutes. Please bring two   references(推荐信) with you for the interview. Our company is on Kungsbron 2. It is   a six-minute walk from Stockholm Central Station. When you arrive, please ask   for Mr Liam Anderson at the reception(接待处). We look   forward to hearing from you-soon. Best wishes, Maja   Jakobsson36．What's the purpose of the email?  A．To ask Sanjay Chaudhary for a job.B．To learn something about the company.C．To invite Sanjay Chaudhary for an interview.D．To introduce someone to Sanjay Chaudhary.37．What time will the interview finish if it starts at 2 p.m. on April 3?A．At about 3 p. m. B．At about 3:30 p. m.C．At about 4 p. m. D．At about 4:30 p. m.38．What CANNOT the interviewee do during the interview?  A．Visit the company. B．Ask questions about the job.C．Meet the president of the company. D．Ask questions about the company.39．Which is TRUE according to the passage?  A．The interview should only be on April 3.B．Two references are needed for the interview.C．Purple Cloud is far from Stockholm Central Station.D．Sanjay Chaudhary is sure to work at Purple Cloud.40．Where is the passage probably from?  A．An introduction of a companyB．An encyclopaediaC．An email from an interviewee's mailboxD．A newspaper五、请阅读短文，从方框中的六个选项中选择五个句子填入文中空白处，使短文完整，通顺。(每小题1分，共5分)请阅读短文，从方框中的六个选项中选择五个句子填入文中空白处，使短文完整，通顺。The Inside of the WorldWhen I was a very little boy, I was always asking questions.One day when I was walking with my nurse along the city street, I asked, "Jane, what's under the street? ""Oh, just dirt(尘土)," she replied. "And what is under the dirt? ""Oh, more dirt;" she replied.　41．     　. So I asked again, "Well，what's under that ?""Oh, nothing—Idon't know—why are you always asking so many questions?" she asked.I knew there must be something under that. 　42．     　. I also heard thatChinese lived on the other side of the world, head down. I wanted to find out if that was true. 　43．     　 down, down, down, till I came through on the other side, and then I would know. I was a very little boy, you see. With a small shove (铁锹), I started a hole in the back yard behind the grapevines(葡萄藤). No one knew what I was doing. 　44．     　Then one evening my father asked, "What's that hole in the back yard? "　45．     　. He didn't laugh when I told him, but he asked me if I knew how far I would have to dig.I hadn't dug through the world, but I did know how far it was.A. I knew my secret was outB. I wasn't satisfied with her answerC. And I just wanted to know what it wasD. So I made up my mind I would dig down through the worldE. I wanted to keep it a secret until I had dug all the way through.F. As a result, I became closer and closer to the inside of the world.六、信息匹配（每小题1分，共5分）信息匹配A. Mr. Lin's lessons can help you improve your listening. The lesson is at night from Monday to Friday. . You will be surprised at the progress you make.B. It is very important to speak English well. Miss Chen from Singapore can help you improve your spoken English. Please call her at 2768-8888.C. Written English is very difficult for many students. In Miss Li's writing class, you will learn how to write well in English. The lessons will be interesting.D. Come to Mr Ge's translating class on Friday nights. He has many useful skills for you. It will be less difficult to English into Chinese.E. If you are poor at oral English, please' come to the English speaking class given by Mr. Smith from Britain. He will be waiting for you on Wednesday and Fridays.F. If you want to improve your English skills，come on Tuesday evenings and Thursday evenings. Miss Zhang will give you some suggestions on reading.　46．     　Tina would like to have lessons to develop her listening on Friday because listening is the biggest problem for her.　47．     　Daisy needs to translate some English passages into Chinese. She wants to improve her translating skills.　48．     　Tim does badly in spoken English, so he wants to improve his spoken English with the help of a British teacher.　49．     　English is Laura's favorite subject, but she does not well in written English. She wants to take some lessons to improve her writing skills.　50．     　Anna hopes to improve her reading because she is poor at English reading. She is free only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.七、语法填空（每题1分，共20分)在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。The Palace Museum is also called the Forbidden City. It lies 　51．     　 Beijing. The Palace Museum was the imperial palaces during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It has 　52．     　 history of more than 500 years.The Palace Museum is the world's 　53．        　 (large) palace museum. It, is more than 720, 000 square meters in size. It is 961 meters 　54．     　 (length) and 760 meters wide, with about 9, 000 houses. In 1406, Chinese people began 　55．         　 (build) it. The construction of the museum was full of 　56．     　 (wise).In 1925, the Forbidden City was changed into a museum. And it is also the largest museum in 　57．     　 (Chinese). It has a collection of one 　58．        　 (million) valuable artworks, and most of 　59．     　 (they) belonged to the imperial families of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The museum is open to the public nowadays. The Palace Museum is so famous 　60．     　 many visitors from all over the world come to visit it.在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。A blind man had a newspaper stand. It was next to a bank. On 　61．     　 other side of the street, there was a school.One day，the bank was closed. Some men broke in and took a lot of money 　62．     　 the bank. Then, a police officer came and asked 　63．          　 (question) at the school: Did someone see who did it? What are they like?No one could answer. Then the officer heard a voice saying, "I know. "The man who 　64．     　 (stand) in the doorway answered. "Three men took the money, "he said. "I could tell by 　65．        　 (hear) their steps. They ran down the street.""I wish someone could tell me 　66．     　 they looked like," the officer said. "One man had red hair," said the man. "He could not ran 　67．     　 (fast).""How do you know that?" the officer asked in 　68．         　 (surprised)."One of the other 　69．     　 (man) yelled at him to hurry. He called him Red. "Two weeks went by. The three man were caught. One had something wrong　70．     　 his leg. He had red hair.The man didn't need eyes to see, after all.八、书面表达（15分)71．假如你是李华，上周你们学校举行了英语节活动，请你根据下面提示，以"The English Festival"为题，写一篇英语短文，介绍英语节活动。 要求：1）词数80左右（开头己给出，不计入总词数);2）要点齐全，可适当发挥；
条理清晰，语句通顺，意义连贯，书写规范；4）文中不得出现真实姓名和校名
参考词汇:
表演话剧act out plays;寻宝游戏treasure hunt;魔法卡mangle card
There was an English festival in the school playground last week. Let me tell you something about it.
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