江苏省常州外国语中学2023-2024学年八年级上学期10月月考英语试卷

2023-2024常州外国语中学八年级上学期10月月考试卷（含加卷）一、单项选择(每小题1分，共15分)1.Mycousinisonly_______8-year-oldboy,butIbelievehimbecausehe's_______honestkid.A.a;a B.an;a C.a;an D.an;an2.---_______greattimewehave_______thepiano!---Yes.Icanbe_______atitthisway.A.Whata;playing;well B.How;toplay;good C.What;toplay;better D.Whata;playing;better3.It's_______toseesomanyplacesof_______aroundtheworld.A.interesting;interests B.interested;interest C.interested;interests D.interesting;interest4.Yourhometownisreallynice!Theairisasfreshas_______ofSanya.A.theone B.one C.that D.those5.Itwastoocoldoutside.Whenthebus_______,we_______atonceA.arrived;gotiton B.arrived;gotonit C.reached;gotonit D.reached;gotiton6.Childrenliketoplaywithsnow.Theharderitsnows,the_______thechildrenwillplay.A.happy B.happier C.morehappily D.happily7.Youneedto_______theshoppinglistbeforeyougotothesupermarket.A.lookthrough B.lookup C.lookafter D.lookfor8.---Didyouenjoy_______inChengdulastweek?---Yes,wehadgreatfunthere.A.myself B.ourselves C.yourselves Dyourself9.Thenumberofthementeachersinourschool_______becoming_______.A.is;smallerandsmaller Bis;fewerandfewer C.are;smallerandsmaller Dare;fewerandfewer10.---Sally'shairis_______than_______.---That'swhySallylookslikeaboystudent.A.muchlonger;Millie's B.muchlonger;Millio C.muchshorter;Millie D.muchshorter;Millie's11.Learningdrawing_______herseveralyearsandshealso_______muchmoneyonit.A.took;cost B.took;spent C.cost;spent D.took;paid12.Don'tjustbelievetheadvertisement.Thebicycleis_______itsays.A.asgoodas B.notaswellas C.notasgoodas D.aswellas13.DifferentfromEnglishmen,Americansuse“_______”insteadof“biscuit”.A.soccer B.cookie C.yard D.truck14.---Canyougivemesomeadviceonbowtobeslimmer?---Eat_______meatand_______cakes.A.less;less B.fewer;fewer C.less;fewer D.fewer;less15.---MissWhite,I'mafraidIhavegotlowmarksintheexam.---_______,dear!Takeiteasy,I'msureifyoutryyourbest,youwilldobetternexttime.A.You'rewelcome B.Comeon C.Allright D.Great二、完形填空（每题1分，共10分）WhenIwasaboy,welivedacrossariverfromthemainroadnexttoasetofrailroadtracks.Theonlywaytoourhousewasacrossa(16)_________.Ouronlyneighbour,Frankie,livedina(a)(17)_______houseonthehillsidebehindourhome.Hishouse,(18)_______,wasoverahundredyearsold.Frankiewasnearly80yearsoldwhenIwas(19)_______.Hewasafirstgeneration(代)Italianimmigrant(移民)whonevermarried.Heworkedontherailroadforover40yearsbeforeretiring(退休),butstillworkedhardeveryday.Iwouldwatchhimamazedlygrowplantsonhillsides.Frankiewassmellybytoday'sstandards(标准).Hehadnoelectricity(电)orrunningwaterandwouldbatheonceaweekwithwaterheboiled.ButIneverseemedtomindthesmellwhenIvisitedhim.HisEnglishwassobrokenafterallhisyearsinAmericabutIneverhadanytrouble(20)_______him.Frankiealso(21)_______meinmyspiritual(精神的)growth.Hedidthismainlyby(22)_______.Heneverlectured(告诫)ortaught.Hejustshowedmehowtolivewithhonesty,kindnessandgoodness.Heshowedmethejoyofnature,thepeacethatcancomefromjustsittingoutsideonasunnyday.WhenFrankie(23)_______,wefoundhehadover40,000dollarsinthebank,fromalifetimeofsaving.ItwassenttohisbrothersandsisterslivinginItaly.Weoftenwonderedwhyhedidn'tuseittobuyabetterhomeandlivemore(24)_______.Lookingbacknow,however,Iknowtheanswer.Hehadfood,cover,clothes,andwarmthbothinhishouseandinhisspirit.He(25)_______nothingmoretobehappyinhislife.16.A.street B.board C.map D.bridge17.A.open B.empty C.old D.dark18.A.infact B.atfirst C.aboveall D.asusual19.A.taught B.born C.prepared D.educated20.A.understanding B.finding C.believing D.knowing21.A.hurt B.guided C.held D.stopped22.A.nature B.choice C.order D.example23.A.failed B.returned C.lived D.died24.A.actively B.comfortably C.safely D.quietly25.A.succeeded B.changed C.needed D.explained三、阅读理解（师题2分，共24分）ALUSOCOMMUNITYSERVICESINVITESYOURFAMILYTOJOINOURFAMILYMATHPROGRAM!WhatisFamilyMathAfreemathprogramforstudentsingrades2-5andtheirfamilies.Playfungamesandreadinterestingstoriestopracticemathconceptsintheclassroomcurriculum.Joininanengaginglearningexperienceforthewholefamilytopromotepositiveattitudestowardsmathandsuccessinschool.Afullmealisincludedateverysession(一节课).ProgramDetailsThursdayeveningsfrom5:30pm-7:30pm,April13toMay4.BeacockLibrary(1280HuronStreet).Familiesmustbeabletoattendall4sessions.MoreinformationPleasecontactEmilyFowleratemily@lusocentreorgorcall(519)452-1466.26.Howlongdoesthesessionlast?A.About4weeks B.About2months. C.About2hours. D.About21days.27.WhichstatementisTRUE?A.Onlystudentscantakepartintheprogram.B.FunwaysareusedtointereststudentsinMathC.Theprogramcharges(收费)nothingorthesessionsbutalittleformeals.D.EmilywordsforBeacockLibrary.28.Wherecantheposterbeseen?A.Onacommunitynoticeboard. B.Onaschoolnoticeboard.C.Onalibrary'swall D.Inanewspaper.BHowquicklycanyoufinisha50-meterrun?Howlongdoesittakeforgirlstocompletethe800-meterrace?Whataboutboysinthe1,000-meterrace?Oncetherewasateenageboywhowasknownasafastrunnerinhisvillage.Heonlycaredaboutwinningeveryraceandbecomingmoresuccessful.Oneday,theboytookpartinarunningraceinhisvillage.Hewonthe200,100and50-meterraceswithoutanyproblem.Hewasproudofhimselfandreceivedgreatapplause(掌声).Buthisgrandfathersteppedinandchallenged(挑战)himtoaracewithtwounexpectedcompetitors,anoldmanandablindgirl.Theboythoughtitwasunbelievablebutaccepted.Intherace,theboyfinishedfirst,whiletheoldmanandtheblindgirlwerestillatthestartingline.Withtoy,hewavedhishandsatthecrowd(观众).Buttheykeptsilent.“Whyarepeoplenotcheeringformelikebefore?”heaskedhisgrandfather.“Starttheraceagainwiththem.Butthistime,allofyoushouldcrossthefinishinglineatthesametime,"thegrandfatherreplied.Theboywassurprisedbutagreedtotherace.Duringthesecondrace,theboytookthehandsoftheoldmanandtheblindgirlandwalkedslowlywiththemtothefinishingline.Thecrowdgavethemastandingapplause.Theboyaskedhisgrandfather,"Forwhomarethepeoplecheering?Isitforme,orthem?"Thegrandfathersmiledandsaid,“Thecrowddidnotcheerforanyoneofyou.Theycheeredforhowyoualllrantheracetogether".Facingtheraceoflife,whatmatters(要)isnotjustwinning,buthowyouwintherace.29.Howdidtheboyreact(反应)whenhisgrandfatherchallengedhimtotherace?A.Herefusedtotakepartintherace. B.Hethoughtitwasstrangebutagreedtorace.C.Hekeptsilentanddidn'ttakeitasarealrace. D.Hethoughthisgrandfatherlookeddownonhim.30.What'stherightorderaccordingtothepassage?a.Hisgrandfatheraskedhimtoaracewithanoldmanandablindgirl.b.theboywonthe200,100and50-meterraceswithoutanyproblem.c.Duringthesecondrace,theboytookthehandsoftheoldmanandtheblindgirlandwalkedslowlywiththemtothefinishingline.d.Intherace,theboyfinishedfirst,whiletheoldmanandtheblindgirlwerestillatthestartingline.e.Thecrowdgavethemastandingapplause.A.bcdea B.badce C.adceb D.dcabe31.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellusinthisstory?A.Winningracesistheonlywayofsuccess.B.Effort(努力)ineverycompetitionleadstofinalsuccess.C.Theimportanceofhavingunexpectedcompetitionsinarace.D.Theimportanceofhowweruntheraceoflifegoesbeyond(超过)winning.CConfucianism(儒家思想)hasbeenfollowedbyChinesepeopleformorethantwothousandyears.Tohelppeopleunderstandhowtobehavetowardsothers,ConfucianismteachestheFiveConstants(五常).Theseareren,yi,li,zhiandxin.Theyaregeneralvirtues(美德)aroundtheworld.Themostimportanttwoarerenandli.Renisthefeelingofcareandloveweshouldhaveforothers.Confuciusexplainedrencouldbestbeunderstoodaslovingothers.Heisfamousforteachingpeople"Whatyoudonotwantdonetoyourself,donotdotoothers".ItisquitesimilartowhatisknownintheWestastheGoldenRule(treatothersasyouwishtobetreated).Whilethemeaningofreniseasytounderstand,liisalittlehardertoexpress.Itcanbethoughtofasdutyorevenrespect.Generally,liisthewayweshouldconnectwithpeopleinoureverydaylife.InConfucianwritings,discussionsaboutliincludetheproperwaytodrinkteaandhowtorememberancestors(祖先).Whilerenismostlyaboutouropinionsandfeelings,liisabouthowweexpressouropinionsandfeelingstowardsothersandtowardstheworldaroundus.Perhapsthemostwell-knownConfucianvirtueisxiao.Thisisthedutychildrenhavetotheirparents.Xiaomeansloving,respecting,obeyingandtakingcareofone'sparentsintheiroldage.InConfucianism,xiaoisimportantforaharmonious(和谐的)society:Withoutit,thewholeworldwouldfallintoamess.32.WhicharethemostimportantoftheFiveConstants?A.Renandyi. B.Renandli. C.Liandxin. D.Yiandzhi.33.WhatisthebestChinesefortheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3?A.博学于文，约之以礼。 B.学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。C.己所不欲，勿施于人。 D.君子和而不同，小人同而不和。34.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofli?A.Buildingapeacefulsociety. B.Takingcareofone'schildren.C.Obeyingrulesfordrinkingtea. D.Learningallthroughone'slife.DCharacters:I-Gulliver,theKing-therulerofLilliputIwascarefultobehave(表现)aswellaspossible,toasktheKingtogivememyfreedom.Lilliputianssoonbegantolosetheirfearofme.TheycalledmetheMan-Mountain.SometimesIlaydownandletthemdanceonmyhand,andfromtimetotimechildrencametoplaygamesinmyhair.BynowIwasabletospeaktheirlanguagewell.OnedaytheKinginvitedmetowatchtheregularentertainments,whicharegreatlyenjoyedbyhim,hisfamily,andhislordsandladies.Iwasmostinterestedintherope-dancing.Averythinropeisfixedthirtycentimetersabovetheground.PeoplewhowanttobecometheKing’smostimportantofficialsjumpanddanceonthisrope,andwhoeverjumpshighestwithoutfallinggetsthebestjob.SometimestheKingordershislordstodanceontherope,toshowthattheycanstilldoit.Thissportis,ofcourse,ratherdangerous,andthereareoccasionaldeathsasaresult.Itseemsastrangewayofchoosingofficials.Therewasanotherinterestingentertainment.TheKingholdsastickinfrontofhim,andsometimesmovesitupanddown.Onebyone,peoplecomeuptohimandjumpoverthestickorcrawlunderit.TheygoonjumpingandcrawlingastheKingmovesthestick.Thewinneristheonewhojumpsandcrawlsforthelongesttime,andhereceivesablueribbontowearroundhiswaist.Thesecondbestreceivesaredribbon,andthethirdbestgetsagreenone.ManyoftheLilliputlordsweartheirribbonsproudlyatalltimes.IhadcertainlyneverseenentertainmentlikethisinanyofthecountriesIhadvisitedbefore.---ExcerptedfromGulliver’sTravelsbyJonathanSwift35.Whatisthepurposeoftherope-dancingcompetitioninLilliput?A.Tohavefun. B.Toshowphysicalfitness.C.TochoosetheKing’sofficials. D.Toimpress(给……留下印象)Gulliver.36.Whatistheprizeforwinningthestick-jumpingcompetitioninLilliput?A.AjobasaKing’sofficial. B.Ablueribbon. C.Aninvitationtotheparty. D.Agoldmedal.37.WhatdidGulliverthinkoftheentertainmentinLilliput?A.Surprised. B.Bored. C.Excited. D.Worried.四、六选四句子还原(每小感1.5分，共6分)Parentscanbeveryimportantteachersinourlives.However,theyarenotalwaysthebestteachers.Parentsmaybetooclosetotheirchildrenemotionally(感情上).Sometimestheycanonlyseetheirchildrenthroughtheeyesofaprotector.(38)___________However,itmightseemtoodangerousforaparent.Anotherproblemisthatparentsmayexpecttheirchildren'sintereststobesimilartotheirown.(39)___________Butwhatiftheirchildren'strueloveisart,orwriting,orcarrepairing?Parentsusuallywanttopassontheirvaluestotheirchildren.Butshouldchildrenalwaysbelievewhattheirparentsdo?(40)___________Butwhentheygetolder,theywillhavedifferentwaysofthinking.Themostimportantthingtorealizeisthatweallhavemanyteachersinourlives.Ourparentsteachus,ourteachersteachus,andourfriendsteachus.(41)___________Allofthemarevaluable.A.IftheyloveChinese,theymaytrytoforcetheirchildrentoloveChinese,too.BTheymayarguewiththeirchildrenwhentheyhavedifferentopinions.C.Teachersarealwaysreadytohelptheirstudents.D.Booksandnewspapersandtelevisionsalsoteachus.E.Forexample，ateachermightseeatriptoabigcityasavaluableexperience.F.Whenchildrenareyoung,theybelievethattheirparentsarealwaysright.五、综合填空（每小翘1分，共10分）FredericChopin(1810-1849)wasagreatcomposerandanexcellentpianist.Hecomposedtwenty-fourshort42._________(piece)forthepianocalledpreludes.The43._________(long)one,Preludeno.15,isbetterknownbyitsnickname,the"Raindrop"Prelude.Howdiditgetitsnickname?Onedayin1838,whenChopin'sloverGeorgeSandwentoutinarainstorm,Chopinbecame44._________(worry).WhilehewaswaitingforSand,hewrotePreludeNo.15.WhenSandcameback,Chopinplayed45._________(she)themusic.Sandthoughtthenotessoundedlikeraindrops.SheletChopin46._________(listen)totheraindropsfallingontheroof.ThismadeChopin47._________(happy).Heinsistedthathenever48._________(pay)attentiontothosesoundsorcopiedthem.However,likeSand,manypeoplehearraindropsinthisprelude.Somenotesrepeatingthroughoutthepiecesoundlikeraindrops.Theflowofthemusicislikerain,too.Thepiecestarts49._________(soft),butitgetslouder,likeraingetting50._________(heavy).Thenthemusicgetsquietandfinally51._________(end),likerainwhenitstops.六、阅读短文，回答问题。（答案不超过5个词，请注意标点规范。第1题1分，第二、三题每小题2分，共5分）LocatedtntheheartofBeijing,theForbiddenCityisamust-seeforanytraveler.Ifyouhappentogopastitsnortherngate,youwillarriveataplacecalled"XiSanSuo"Inthepast,itwasknownasthe"ColdPalace".NowitisthePalaceMuseum'sconservation(保护)department(部门)Peopleworkingforthedepartmentarethecraftsmen(工匠)intheForbiddenCity.Theyareresponsiblefortheconservationandrestorationofover1.8millionculturalrelics(文物),suchasthegold-platedclockwhichbelongedtoEmperorQianlongandtheworld-famousChinesepaintingAlongtheRiverDuringtheQingmingFestival.Theirworkneedsnotonlyskillbutalsopatience,Sometimes,itmaytakeayeartorestorejustthreetofourpaintings.MastersintheForbiddenCity,aTVprogramme(节目)aboutthecraftsmeninthePalaceMuseum,becamepopular.Themastersarenowheroesinpeople'seyes.Moreandmoreyoungpeopletodayarewillingtolearntheircrafts.52.WhereistheForbiddenCity?________________________________________________53.Whatwastheconservationdepartmentfamousasinthepast?________________________________________________54.Whatdoesthemasters'workneed?________________________________________________七、单词填空(每空一词、每题1分，共10分)A)根据句意和所给中文写出正确的单词55.________(物理)isnotdifficulttostudyifyouputyourheartintoit.56.Whynotusean__________(橡皮)towipeoutthemistakeonthepaper?57.Differentcountrieshavedifferent___________(文化).58.Iwanttoknowwhatlifeina___________(外国的)countryislike?59.Wewillneverforgetthe___________(旅程)aroundtheworldbecausetheyaresoexerting.B)根据句于意思，写出所给单词的正确形式60.IgojoggingaroundthelakeeverySundaymorning.It'smy________(week)exercise.61.Sandyisverythinandweak.Sheeatsthe__________(little)foodinourclass.62.Don'talwaysworryaboutus,Mum!Weareoldenoughtolookafter__________(we).63.Ineedmorefood,becauseIfeeleven___________(hungry)now.64.__________(France)ismucheasiertolearnifyoulearnEnglishwell.八、动词填空(每空1分，共8分)65.Whatgreatfunitisforthestudents_________(play)trickortreatatHalloween!66.Thenumberofthestudents_________(be)biggernextyear,isn'tit?67.Jimseldom________(worry)abouthismathscoresatfirst.68.Morepeoplechoose_________(discuss)whattheyhearandseewiththeirfriendsonQQ.69.MaLonghopeshe__________(win)thefirstprizeagaininthenextOlympicGames.70._________(take)anumbrellawithyouasitisrainingoutside,willyou?71.It'ssonoisyoutside.Iwonderwhat__________(happen).72.IwantedtoseetheBeijingOpera,soTomoffered__________(take)metowatchanopera.九、翻译句子（79，80题需加标点。每小题1.5分。共12分）73.美国学生暑假休息的星期比中国学生多。Americanstudentshave____________________thesummerholidaythan_______________________.74.Nancy每天至少花半个小时练习下棋。Nancyspends___________________________________________________________________everyday.75.当我们读有趣的书时，时间似乎过得更快。Time_________________________________________________________whenweare_____________.76.Jim看上去像他爸爸一样强壮，但他踢足球不如他爸爸好。Jim________________________________,burhecan't_________________________________father.77.我的英语老师要求我继续用英语写我的日常生活。MyEnglishteacheraskedme_______________________________________________inEnglish.78.一到公园，他们就迫不及待地攀岩了。They_______________________________________________assoonastheygottothepark.79.当他们看到这么多模型飞机时，他们无法相信他们的眼睛。Whentheysaw__________________________________,they______________________________.80.连词成句how;did;plane;long;it;you;to;a;trip;Beijing;take;take___________________________________________________________________________________加卷一、单项选择（1’*3=3’）1.CFS21thanniversaryceremony__________soon.Everydetail___________alotwhenorganizingtheceremony.A.willhold;matters B.willtakeplace;matters C.willbeheld;mentions D.willbetakenplace;mentions2.They__________anoticetotellthestudentsaboutthewritingcompetition.A.putin B.putaway C.putup D.puton3.---Howbeautifulthispieceoffurniturelooks!---Yes,itismade_________rosewood(红木)________Hainanprovince.A.of;from B.from;of C.by;in D.from;in二、翻译句子(1.5"*2=3")1.你花了很长时间取得成功吗？Does_________________________________________________________________________?2.杰克是三个学生中住得离市中心最远的。Jack____________________________________________________________thecitycenter.三、六选四阅读。（1.5’*4=6’）Criticism(批评)iseverywhereinlife,soyouneedtolearnhowtodealwithit.Youcannotstopwhatpeoplesay.(1)_____________Atthecriticism,toacceptorrefuse?Tobehappyortobesad?Italldependsonyou.(2)_____________Willyoulosesomethingimportantbecauseyouarecriticized?Surelynot!So,don’tworryaboutit.Instead,somecriticismdohelpyouimproveinfact.Don’tbeafraidtoacceptcriticism.Noonelikestobetoldthatheiswrong.(3)_____________Realizethatit’snormal(正常的).Youmayhavereceivedsomestrongcriticism,butitdoesn’tmeanthatyouarefoolish,orthatyoudon’thavetheabilitytodosomethingproperly.Ifyoucanlearntobeactive,youwillreducesomestressandnervousnessaboutwhatpeoplethink.Considerwherethecriticismcomesfrom.Itmayhelpyoufindoutwhatcausesthecriticism.Isthepersonjusttryingtoofferusefulcriticism?Thenthinkitoverandgetwhatisusefulforyou.Ontheotherhand,therearepersonswhooffertheiradvicejusttobeuseless.(4)_______________Youneedn’tbeangryaboutthat.Doyourbest.Andifsomeonedoesn’tlikewhatyou’vedone,sowhat?It’seithervalid(有效的)criticismorinvalidcriticism.Butyouhavethepowertodecidehowyouwillallowittoinfluenceyou.A.Well,itisn’tworthyourattentionatall.B.It’simpossiblethatyouarelikedbyeveryone.C.Askyourselfhowthecriticisminfluencesyou.D.Whatyoucando,however,makesadifference.E.Don’tpaymuchattentiontowhateverotherssay.F.Yet,everypersonhaseverbeencriticizedforsomething.四、综合填空。(1*8=8)OnMarch2,2019,theinterpreter(口译员)YaoMengyao(1)__________(catch)theattentionofmanypeoplewithherquick