江苏省南京外国语学校河西初级中学2023-2024学年八年级上学期10月月考英语试卷

2023年8A南外（河西）U1-U3 10月月考测试卷

I.Multiple Choice 单项选择 1%x10=10%

1.I had seven days _______ last week and I went on a trip to Hangzhou with my family.

A.away   B.up   C.out   D.off

2.My uncle wants to go to a college for _______ study on engineering.

A.farther  B.further   C.farthest  D.furthest

3.--Who has _______ sweets of the three?--Jack.

A.less    B.fewer   C.the fewest  D.the least

4.When we step into the society, there _______ more and more difficulties we have to face, but we should always smile and get ready for all of them.

A.will    B.are going to be C.will have  D.are going to

5.In the community center, every social worker works very hard and they often give their time _______ help people _______ difficult problems.

A.for; solve  B.to; solving  C.for; solving  D.to; solve

6.Look! Linda _______ her baby daughter in her arms and they are bathed in the warm sunshine. _______ happy they are!

A.is carrying; What    B.is taking; How

C.is carrying; How     D.is taking; What

7.Students in NFLSHJC love the Sports Festival because they can enjoy _______ .

A.them   B.themself   C.themselves  D.their

8.--When did your uncle _______?

--His trainNanjing Railway Station at 5:30 p.m. yesterday.

A.arrive in; arrived at    B.arrive; arrived in

C.arrive at; arrived in    D.arrive; arrived at

9.--What your father _______? --He is kind and helpful.

A.does; like      B.does; look like  

C.is; like       D.are; like

10.Would you please _______ any noise in the library?

A.not make       B.not to make

C.not made       D.not to making

Ⅱ.Cloze Test完形填空1%x10=10%

My grandfather is now 76 years old and he lives with us. When I was young, we got along very well with each other. He was _11_ and happy. He told me stories and liked spending his free time playing games __12_ me.

But he is changing these days. Now he's always complaining and criticizing (批评). I can't stop him when he is talking. He says it's __13_ to do that. He doesn't like my clothes. "Nice girls don't __14_ like that." And I shouldn't wear make-up (化妆). "Natural __15_ is the best," he often says.   

Sometimes he asks me to show him my __16_. "When I was young, I did math differently," he says. To be __17_, he's so old and he doesn't know anything at all. But that doesn't stop him criticizing me. He doesn't like my friends or my favourite __18_. "You're making too much noise," he shouts. "I can't get to sleep." When he's not complaining, he asks questions, "Where are you going? Where have you been? Why don't you help your mother?" This makes me __19_.

He thinks I'm six, not sixteen. However, why __20_ I do what I like?    

I'm trying to understand him. Will he understand me?

11.A.healthy   B.kind  C.serious  D.rich

12.A.to    B.without C.with   D.from

13.A.rude   B.important C.dangerous  D.boring

14.A.eat    B.walk   C.drive   D.dress

15.A.taste   B.water  C.beauty   D.hair

16.A.present   B.homework C.letter   D.photo

17.A.sad    B.surprised  C.honest   D.lucky

18.A.books    B.subjects  C.snacks  D.songs

19.A.crazy    B.busy    C.sleepy   D.afraid

20.A.shouldn't   B.can't    C.don't  D.won't

III.Reading comprehension 阅读理解 1%x15-15%

A

Mountain Sports Center

Opening SATURDAY, MAY 14

All activities and equipment（设备）in Mountains Sports Center are free to the public.

Come and enjoy：

2 Baseball Fields     Walking/Jogging Track

6 Soccer Fields      Skateboard Park

4 Tennis Courts      Gymnasium

8 Basketball Courts

Opening Activities

Healthy fun for the whole family!

Free live music and healthy snacks and drinks!

First prize：A bike.

Second prize：A skateboard.

Free soccer classes for players aged 5 to 10 by Thunder coach Todd Barnett. Participants（参与者）will receive a free Thunder T-shirt.

Join the Mountain Summer Sports Leagues.Teams are forming for beginners (aged 8—10); teens and adults.

Ask Mr Jackson in the gymnasium for information on exercise and fitness classes in order to make this your healthiest summer ever.

21.When is the opening of Mountain Sports Center?

A. Saturday

B. Saturday, May 14.

C. From 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

22.What’s the first door prize?

A.A skateboard.   B.A baseball   C.A bike.

23.How old are the players for free soccer classes?

A.5 to 10    B.8 to 12.   C.5 to 15.

24.Where can we get information on exercise and fitness classes?

A.In the skateboard park

B.In the gymnasium.

C.In the sports field.

25.How many opening activities are there in Mountain Sports Center?

A.7      B.4     C.5

B

Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history？

You may think of Confucius（孔子）. September 28 was his birthday. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people today still remember and respect（尊敬）him.

Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period.He had a hard childhood.

His father died when he was only 3, so he had to workto help his mother, but young Confucius never gave up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in China. At that time only children from rich families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3, 000 students in his lifetime.

Today, people still follow Confucius'lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy（值得）to be learned. "When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them." He also taught us that thinking is very important in study." All study but no thinking makes people puzzled（困惑的）. All thinking but no study makes people lazy."

Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also afamous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners（礼仪）. "A person should be strict（严格的）with himself, but be kind to others, "he said.

26.How did Confucius learn music, history, poetry and sports as a child？

A.By teaching himself at home.

B.With the help of his mother.

C.By going to school.

D.By visiting many famous teachers.

27.Why did Confucius start the first public school？

A.Because he wanted to help poor children go to school too.

B.Because he wanted to find himself a job as a teacher.

C.Because he wanted to teach children at school but not at home.

D.Because he wanted to make himself the best teacher in China.

28.What's the correct order of the following statements？

①Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.

②Confucius educated（教育）about 3, 000 students in his lifetime.

③Confucius'father died.

④Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.

A.③①④②   B.②③④①   C.③①②④   D.④③①②

29.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？

A.All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.

B No one has something worthy to be learned.

C.All thinking but no study makes people lazy.

D.A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.

30.Which of the following is the best title of the passage？

A. Confucius' Teaching Methods   B. A Great Man with a Hard Childhood

C. A Person Who Changed China    D. Confucius-a Great Teacher and Thinker

C

Traveling is an exciting experience. It makes us feel happy, and enjoy new wonders and new part of life that we've never known. A single holiday trip can give you the freedom and the chance to make changes that daily life does not allow. It matters little where you go on your holiday; it is all in what you make of it. Any travel can be interesting and exciting, and give you memories（回忆）to last a lifetime.

Having those memories is truly what travels are all about. Many people say that a bit of planning and research before you leave can make sure of those long-lasting memories. But why not try something unexpected?In fact, the most unforgettable moments of a travel experience are the ones that you don't plan for. Yes, maybe you'll experience a bad meal in an unfamiliar place. But these experiences will make sure you discover little-known shops or an open-air theater production that is only advertised in the local paper.

You'll find the enjoyable moments happening all around you: a wonderful sunset or a small child playing in the puddles（水洼）of a cobble（鹅卵石）road. The magic（魔力）will truly be in the trip you take.

Take time to go for a long walk for enjoyment when visiting a new place, which will allow you to listen, smell, and see the different cultures and sights that vour busy life may stop you from enjoying.

Simple things such as a leaf from a tree you sat under can keep the memories of your travel alive for years to come. Collect small things, such as leaves, stones, or feathers, which can be turned into memorable works of art when you get back home.

31. Travelling can make us feel happy and _______.

A. enjoy new wonders and new part of life that we've ever known

B. enjoy new wonders and old time of life that we've never known

C. experience new wonders and new part of life that we've ever known

D. enjoy new wonders and new part of life that we've never known

32. The writer thinks the real magic in the trip is _______.

A. the new wonders you have never known

B. the beautiful sights on the way of the trip

C. the happy moments around you

D. the different cultures of different places

33. If you want a most forgettable travel experience, you can _______.

A. learn much about the new place

B. make a full plan before travelling

C. find out as many local activities as possible

D. try something unplanned

34. What can we learn from the passage?

A. There is no need to choose where to go on holiday.

B. Travelling can make you tired as well as happy.

C. It's important to research into all the possible ways of travelling.

D. Small things around you in the trip always look simple.

35. Where can you read the passage?

A. In a travel advertisement.

B. In a magic poster.

C. In a travel magazine.

D. In a story book.

IV.Complete the sentences with the help of the first letters of the words given.根据句意及所给首字母填空 1x15=15%_______

36.Chinese is becoming one of the most important _______ （语言）in the world.

37.Visiting the UK is my first time to go to a f _______ country.

38.Thanks for _______ （giving something willingly）us so much help.

39.We'd better not leave before the play _______ （结束）, for the last part of it will be very exciting.

40.Many u _______ share learning resources（资源）online, and create shared learning space for life-long learners.

41.Some people are just too shy to tell you their true feelings.They may just get even m _______ at you but don't tell you the reason.

42.During Spring Festival, more than 40 v _______ , including middle school students, went to the park to collect trash in the hope that more people can work together to protect the environment.

43.After the long and hard j _______（a long trip）, what Mr Black wanted to do first was to have a good sleep at home.

44.My father's m _______（most important）work is to design apps.

45.The boy's eyes s _______ when he heard good news.

46.It's bad to keep myself busy for the w _______ morning. I'd like to listen to some music for a while.

47.Nancy has a good _______ （嗓音）and she can sing songs very well.

48.My teacher is so _______ （耐心的）that I can always go to her when I have problems.

49.Li Dan is a h _______  man and he often makes others laugh.

50.The table is too big to  _______（可容纳）in my dining room.

V.Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the given words 用所给单词的正确形式填空 1%x10=10%

51.She can speak _______（France）very well, and she can also speak a little Chinese.

52.The Internet plays an important part in our _______（day）life.

53.He was so _______（happy）yesterday because of his failure in the Singing Contest.

54.Many wild animals are in danger in Africa, so _______（Africa）people hope that everyone can help to protect wildlife while traveling.

55.Thanks a lot for inviting me _______（have）dinner here.

56.The Happy Sheep films are young children's favorite. I find them quite _______（bored）.

57.There is a house _______（make）of wood among the trees.

58.--What's the _______（high）of your classroom building？

--About thirty metres.

59.Her _______（smile）eyes in the photo always make me think of the old days.

60.The camel's feet are well adapted for dry sand, but they are u _______（use）on mud（泥土）.

VI.Sentence transformation.句型转换 1%x5=5%

61.Kitty is smarter than the other two girls.（改为同义句）

Kitty is _______ _______ of the three girls.

62.My grandpa was a manager in a big company many years ago. He was in charge of the whole company.

My grandpa _______ _______ a manager in charge of a big company many years ago.

63.John swims with his friends at the Olympic Center every weekend.（时间状语改为 at the momnt）

John _______ _______ with his friends at the Olympic Center at the moment.

64.You should not go out alone at night.

You should not go out _______ _______ at night.

65.Zifeng Tower is the tallest building in Nanjing.

Zifeng Tower is taller than _______ _______ building in Nanjing.

VII.Complete the following sentences with the given phrases.One is extra.Change their forms when necessary.选用词组并用其适当形式填空 1%x5=5%

give sb.a hand   take place   make friends with

borrow...from..    get on   lend…..to….

66.Morgan _______ $8000 _______ his mother to start the company 20 years ago. Now he is a successful businessman.

67.Whenever we are in trouble at school, our teachers arg always willing _______. 68.The next Olympic Games _______ in France in 2024.

69.Jack is polite enough to wait for others _______ the bus first before he gets on it.

70. _______ Tom is easy, because he always gets on well with others.

VIII.Complete the sentences.翻译句子0.5%x20-10%

71.桑迪每天花一个小时练习跳舞。

Sandy _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ every day.

72.--爸爸,我们去看最新上映的电影吧。

--你没看见我正在整理房间吗？你快去帮妈妈把衣服给洗了吧！

--Let's go to watch the latest movie, dad.

--Don't you see I _______ _______ _______ the rooms? Please go and help your mom do _______ _______.

73.孙涵的爸爸没有他的妈妈年龄大。

Sun Han's father _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ his mother.

74.出于一种责任感,张明扶起了马路上的老人。

Zhang Ming helped the old man up on the road out of _______ _______ _______ duty.

75.她喜欢摄影,经常与其他摄影师讨论如何拍摄好的照片。

She loves photography and often _______ _______ other photographers on how to take good photos.

IX.Task-based reading.任务型阅读1x10-10%

A good book can teach you things beyond your class. It can open your eyes and clear your minds. If you want to get into a good reading habit, there are a number of ways to develop it.

You should give yourself at least thirty minutes in all for reading every day.When time is set, nothing can change it. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast or lunch time.

Plan your time

Always carry a book Wherever you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house, don't forget to carry a good book as well as your school things. Make sure that a book always stays with you.

Find a quiet place

Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. When you read a book, no one will trouble you. There should be no televisions, computers, music or even noisy family members around you.

Have a library day

Have a library card, and you can read as many good books as possible in the library. Make it a weekly trip to the library. You can save a lot of money.

Blog it

One of the best ways to develop a good reading habit is to put it on your blog（博客）. If you don't have one, create one. It's free. Ask your friends and family to go there to share your ideas and offer you advice.

X.Read the passage and complete it with the help of the first letters given.短文首字母填空 1%x10=10%

Antarctica（南极洲）is the coldest place on Earth. Ice c_86_ almost all the continent（大陆）. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -89℃. It is also the d_87_ continent of the seven continents because there is very little rainfall throughout the year. It's h_88_ to get there and there's 1_89_food and nothing to build houses from. N_90_ has lived in Antarctica for thousands of years. However, today it is p_91_ for people to explore（探索）and study the continent. Scientists from all over the world go there. Some are brave enough to live in Antarctica for part of the year. F_92_ people stay longer than six months. The sun r_93_ and sets only once a year there. That means there are six months of daylight and then six months of d_94_. During the winter there is no sun and it takes a lot more than a fire and wool socks to keep you w_95_.