2023-2024学年江苏省南通市启秀中学八年级（下）5月月考英语试卷（含解析）

第=page11页，共=sectionpages11页2023-2024学年江苏省南通市启秀中学八年级（下）5月月考英语试卷一、单选题：本大题共10小题，共10分。1.UNICEFis__________internationalcharitythatworkstomaketheworld_________betterplaceforchildren.A.an;a B.a;a C.an;the D.the;the2.—Goodnews!Carpricesaredroppingthesedays.—Really？MaybeIcan_________onesoon.A.expect B.offer C.afford D.receive3.—Isyoursleepingproblemgettingbetter？—No.And________.Ihaveaterribletoothachetoday.A.putalltheeggsinonebasket B.itneverrainsbutitpours

C.theearlybirdcatchestheworm D.everydoghasitsday4.Thecarneedschecking.Itmaycauseaccidentsifit_______soon.A.wonˈtcheck B.

wonˈtbechecked

C.doesnˈtcheck D.isnˈtchecked5.AnORBISdoctoroperated________fivepatients________hisfirstvisittothatpoorarea.A.in,while B.on,during C.for,in D.on,with6.—Heneverchangeshismind.Ifhewantstodosomething,nothingandnobodycanstand________.—Iagree.A.onhisway B.bytheway C.inthisway D.inhisway7.Theidiom（成语）"Mengziˈsmothermakesthreemoves."tellsofamotherwhodidallshecouldtoprovidethebest_________forherchild.A.information B.instruction C.environment D.treatment8.Itis_________ofthepeopleto_________moneytothepoorchildrenwithintellectualdisabilities.A.important,give B.generous,provide

C.meaningful,offer D.helpful,donate9.ThepostersaystheBasketballComputerGame______.A.isdesignedbyTony

B.isonlysuitableforyoungplayers

C.doesnotworkonthesellerˈscomputer

D.isalmostnewandingoodcondition10.Hi,Mary.WewillvisitTangDynastyParkthisweekend.Wouldyouliketojoinus?_______.ThatˈsthelastthingintheworldIeverwanttodo.A.

Itdepends B.Icanˈtagreemore

C.Itˈsuptoyou D.No,thanks二、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共22.5分。

AfewyearsagoIworkedinaprojectforhomelesspeople.Therehadbeenoneyoungmaninhisearlytwentiesthatweall____1____about.Hehadnooneinhislife.Hisfatherwasin____2____formurder.Hismotherhaddied.Whenhewassixyearsold,hewasplacedinfostercare(寄养).He____3____therestofhischildhoodinandoutofchildrenˈshomes.Hehad____4____goingforhiminlife.Hestartedtobelostincomputergames,gotkickedoutofthehostelhewaslivinginandendedup____5____.Iˈdbeenaskedtoseehimbecausethenurseshadbecomeworriedabouthis____6____.Hecouldnˈtseethepointofkeepinggoing.Someonewithhishistory,inhissituationisataveryhigh____7____ofkillinghimself.WestartedtalkingandIaskedhim____8____aboutifhehadbeenthinkingaboutkillinghimself.“Ithinkaboutiteveryday,”hesaid.Iaskedhimifhehadmadeplans.He____9____hishead.“IcouldnˈtdoittoBecky,”hesaid.Iwasataloss.WhowasBecky?Iˈdthoughthewascompletely_____10_____—nofamilyatall.“Shetalkstomeeveryday,”heexplained.“Sheˈdbeheartbroken.SheˈstheonlyreasonIkeepgoing.”Beckywasnotafamilymemberorafriend.Shewas_____11_____apersonwho,onherwayhomefromworkeveryday,stopped,andspoketohim.Sheonlystoppedfor10minutesorsowhileshewaitedforhertrain,butwouldoften_____12_____himacoffeeorsandwichandwouldsitwithhiminthewaitinghall.“Itˈsfunny,”hesaid.“Sheˈsgotagoodjob,butshealwayssitsonthefloornexttome.”Shenever_____13_____tostop.Itwasatinygesture.Forher,itwasaninsignificant(微不足道的)eventinherday.Yetforhim,itmeantsomethingsomuchmore.Isuspectevennowshehasnoideatheimportanceofwhatshehaddone.Shehadgivenhimatinyglimmer(一丝)of_____14_____thathehadheldontowithallhispower.Withjustatinygesture,shehadgivenayoungmana___15_____tokeeponliving.Whileitmightnotmakeheadlines,sometimesitˈsthesmall,simpleactsofkindnessthatcanmakeallthedifference.11.A.dreamt B.heard C.worried D.complained12.A.silence B.hospital C.action D.prison13.A.described B.spent C.remembered D.finished14.A.nothing B.something C.everything D.anything15.A.cheerless B.homeless C.worthless D.harmless16.A.weight B.wealth C.plan D.mood17.A.quality B.fear C.risk D.price18.A.directly B.excitedly C.impatiently D.carelessly19.A.turned B.shook C.covered D.raised20.A.awful B.aware C.awake D.alone21.A.just B.already C.even D.always22.A.show B.sell C.buy D.prepare23.A.promised B.decided C.expected D.failed24.A.time B.hope C.place D.smile25.A.reason B.choice C.chance D.decision三、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共30分。A

TwolittleboyshadtwolittletoysEachhadawoodenhorse.JoyfullytheyplayedeachsummerˈsdaySoldiers(士兵)both,ofcourse.ThenJackbrokeoffhishorseˈshead,Sadforhistoy,thencriedwithjoyAshisyoungfriendJoesaid:DidyouthinkIwouldleaveyoucryingWhenthereˈsroomonmyhorsefortwo?Climbuphere,Jack,anddonˈtbecryingIcangojustasfastwithtwoWhenwegrowupweˈllbothbesoldiersAndourhorseswillnotbetoysAndIwonderifweˈllrememberWhenweweretwolittleboys.Longyearspast,warcameso___▲___Bravelytheymarchedaway.GunsroaredloudandinthemadcrowdWoundedanddyinglieUpgoesashout,ahorserushesoutOutfromthecrowd,towhereJoelayThencameavoiceheknew:DidyouthinkIwouldleaveyoudyingWhenthereˈsroomonmyhorsefortwo?Climbuphere,Joe,weˈllsoonbeflyingIcangojustasfastwithtwo.NowwearebothrealsoldiersAndourhorsesarenottoysAndIrememberWhenweweretwolittleboys.26.WhathappenedtoJackˈstoyhorse?A.Itsheadwasbrokenoff. B.Itwastakenbysoldiers.

C.ItwasbrokenbyJoe. D.Itwaslostinthewar.27.Thebestwordfortheblankis_________.A.fast B.hard C.slow D.quick28.Whatisthesongmainlyabout?A.Dangerouswar. B.Interestinggames.

C.Pleasantsummer. D.Valuablefriendship.BLivinginaforeignculturecanbeexciting,butitcanalsobeconfusing(令人迷惑的).AgroupofAmericanswhotaughtEnglishinothercountriesrecentlydiscussedtheirexperiences.Theydecidedthatmiscommunicationswerealwayspossible.OnherfirstdayinMicronesia,anislandinthePacific,Lisathoughtpeoplewerenˈtpayinganyattentiontoher.Thedaywashot.Shewentintoastoreandaskedforcolddrinks.Thelocalwomandidnˈtsayanything.Lisarepeatedthequestion.Stillthewomansaidnothing.Shelaterlearnedthatthewomanhadansweredher:Shehadraisedhereyebrows,whichinMicronesiameans“yes”.

JanrememberedanexperienceshehadinBulgaria,acountryinEurope.Shewenttoarestaurantthatwasknownforitscabbage.Sheaskedthewaiter,“Doyouhavecabbagetoday?”thewaiternoddedhishead.Janwaited,butthecabbagenevercame.Inthatcountry,anodmeansno.

TomhadasimilarproblemwhenhearrivedinIndia.Afterexplainingsomethinginclass,heaskedhisstudentsiftheyunderstood.Theyansweredwithmanydifferentnodsandshakesofthehead.Hethoughtsomepeoplehadnotunderstood,soheexplainedagain.Whenheaskedagain,theydidthesamething.Hesoonfoundoutthathisstudentsdidunderstand.InIndia,peoplenodandshaketheirheadsindifferentwaysdependingonwheretheycomefrom.Youhavetoknowwhereapersonisfromtounderstandwhethertheymean“yes”or“no”.29.TheseAmericansteachingEnglishinothercountriesfoundthatthey______.A.shouldgoabroadforvacations

B.neededtolearnforeignlanguages

C.shouldoftendiscusstheirexperiences

D.hadproblemswithcommunications30.PeopleinMicronesiashow“yes”by_________.A.noddingheads B.raisingeyebrows

C.shakingheads D.saying“no”31.Tommisunderstoodhisclassatfirstbecause___________.A.hedidnotknowmuchaboutIndianculture

B.hedidnˈtexplaineverythingclearlyenough

C.somestudentsdidnˈtunderstandhisquestions

D.hedidnˈtknowwherethestudentscamefrom32.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.bodylanguageinforeignrestaurants

B.classdiscussioninIndianschools

C.miscommunicationindifferentcultures

D.EnglishteachinginothercountriesCChinahaslongbeenknownasanationofrites（礼仪之邦）.Chinesepeoplebehavepolitelyonanyformaloccasion，whetheritisaweddingceremony，acelebrationparty，orabanquet（宴席）.Astheysay,wheninRome,doastheRomansdo.ThefollowingbasicChinesetablemannerswillhelpyougenerallymasterChinesedinnermanners.OnecleardifferencebetweenWesternandEasterndininghabitsisportion（一份）size.WhilemealsinWesternrestaurantsaresizedforindividuals（个人），dishesofferedinChineserestaurantsaremeanttobeshared.Assuch，foodeithercomesinbite﹣sizedpieces，orispreparedinawaythatmakesiteasytoportion（分配）whilebeingservedtoyouonlargeplates.Asmealsareshared，onemaycareaboutthedegreeofsanitation（公共卫生）.Itˈscommontofindcommunalchopsticks（公筷）placedwitheachdish.Itisgoodmannerstousethecommunalutensilsinapublicsetting.Youmayalsonoticethattables，especiallythoseinlargerdiningrooms，areroundandhavealazySusan（morecommonlyknownas"thatrotating（旋转的）tableontopofyourtable"）.Besidesefficiency（效率）purposes，circulartablesstandforimportantmeaninginChineseculture.Itmeansunity（团结）andpresentsdiningasaneventwherefamilymembersgettogether.Beforeyouspintheturntabletogettothatdeliciouspieceofduck，makesurethatnooneelseisreachingforfood!Itˈsimpolitetospinthetablejustassomeoneistryingtopickupsomefood.Asmentionedabove，Chineserestaurantsoftenuseroundtables.InWesterncultures，thehostortheeldestfamilymemberoftensitsattheheadofalongtable.Butwhathappenswhenthetableisround？Asaroundtable，theseatofhonor（首位）istheonefacingthedoor.Thecloseryouaresittingnexttothatseat,themoreimportantyouare.Inasettingwherethereisnodoorway—outdoordining，forexample﹣theseatofhonorwouldbetheonefacingeast.Inabanquetenvironment，thetableofhonorisusuallytheonesittingfarthestawayfromthedoor.Thetimeatwhichthediningbeginsdependsonthepresenceofpartymembers.Thesuitabletimetodiginisaftertheguestofhonor，ortheeldestmemberofthegroup，isseatedandhasbeguntheirmeal.Sometimestheywillmeanthestartofameal，bysaying"吃吧"whichmeans“Pleaseeatˈˈ.33.Whatshouldwedoifwehavemealsinapublicsetting？A.Bringyourownchopsticksfromhome.

B.Usecommunalchopstickstogetfood.

C.Useyourownchopstickstosharefood.

D.Sharethefoodwithothersˈchopsticks.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"spin"inthepassagemean？A.turnsomethingaround B.pullsomethingnearer

C.picksomethingup D.movesomethingaway35.WhatisthemainlyideaofParagraph5？A.Whythetableisround？ B.Howcanyoufindaseat？

C.Whichisthehonorseat？ D.Whoisthemostimportant？36.Howdoesthewriterorganizethearticle？A.Intimeorder.

B.Fromspecific(细节)togeneral(整体).

C.Inspaceorder.

D.Fromgeneraltospecific.DItwaslastJanuary,whenIˈdjustfinishedacharityandwasonthetrainbackhome,thatIputdownmyphoneandstartedwritingthank-younotestopeoplewhohadhelped.WhenIgotoffthetrain,Ifeltamazinglygood.Thenextday,Iwrotemorethank-yousandthesamefeelingofhappinesshitmeagain.Isuddenlyhadtheidea:Whynotkeepondoingthisforeverydayoftheyear?Tokeepontask,Idecidedtopickoutadifferentthemeforeachmonth.Januarywascharity.Februarywouldbeneighbors,Idecided.AndIthoughtofanumberofnamesrightaway:theownerofourlocalbookstore,wholetmeandmylittlesoninbeforethestoreopenedandofferedtoplayhisfavoritesongs;ourbabysitter,whodroppedoffabagofoldboardgamesforourkidstoplay...Whilewritingthenotes,IrealizedhowoftenIhadspentmytimeonthephonemovingfromapptoappappreciating(欣赏)otherpeopleˈslives.Writingthank-younotesallowedmethetimetodosomethingdifferent,payingmoreattentiontomyownlife．Inthefollowingmonths,Iwrotetomyfriends,doctors,teachersandparentingrolemodels.InJuly,my“food”month,IwrotetoJulie,whousedtocookatmyfavoriterestaurant．Itwentlikethis：DearJulie,Iˈvebeenfindingmyselfmissingyoulately.Thankyouforhostingandcookingbeautifulandthoughtfulfood.JakeandIwillneverforgetwhenyousentoutbiscuitsshapedintothenumberVIforoursixthanniversary(周年纪念日).Wetalkaboutiteveryyear．Thankyou.Wemissyou.Love,GinaIwashappytoreceiveanotebackfromher.Juliereplied,“IdonˈtthinkIˈveeverreceivedsuchatouchingletterbefore,Iˈmgoingthroughahardtimerightnow,andthishelps.”OnDecember31,Iwrotemylastcard—toJake,myhusband,andourtwokids.AndItookapictureofus,soIcouldrememberthefeelingwellingupinsideme.Gratitude.37.Theunderlinedword“this”inParagraph2means________.A.writingthank-younotes B.puttingthephoneaway

C.takingthetrainbackhome D.raisingmoneyforcharity38.HowdidJuliemostprobablyfeelafterreadingthenotefromGina？A.Shyandsurprised． B.Pleasedandrelaxed．

C.Nervousandexcited． D.Movedandencouraged．39.WhatdidGinagetbydoinghertaskaccordingtothepassage？A.Manythanksfromherneighbors．

B.Moretimetoappreciateherownlife．

C.Morehelpfrompeoplearoundher．

D.Happymomentstobewithherfriends．40.Thebesttitleforthepassagecanbe________．A.MyThankYouYear B.AnAmazingTrip

C.HappinessinsideUs D.ImportantPeopleinOurLife四、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共1小题，共10分。41.Canyouimagineaworldwithoutchocolate?Accordingtochocolatemakersitcouldhappenifwedonˈtactsoon.Therearetwomaincausesofthechocolateshortage(短缺)—chocolateˈsgrowingpopularityandlessproductionofcocoa,theplantfromwhichchocolateismade.WithmoreandmorepeopleinIndiaandChinalovingchocolatetheseyears,notmuchcanbedoneaboutthefirstcause.Therefore,theonlythingwecandoistoincreasecocoaproduction.However,newplantdiseasesandlittlerainhavereducedcocoaproductionby40percentinthepast10years.Whatˈsworse,manycocoafarmersinAfricaandothercocoa-producingcountriesarechangingtoothercropssuchascornorrubber.Thisway,thefarmerscanmakemoremoney.“Topreventmorefarmersfromchanging,wearetryingtocreatenewcocoaplantsthatcangrowfasterandstronger.”saidtheresearchersattheInternationalCocoaControlCentre.Butfirsttheymustmakesurethenewplantsaresafetogrow.Thistakesalongtime.First,eachnewplantisstoredattheControlCentreforsixmonthstomakesureitishealthy.ItisthenplantedintheCentreˈsfields,studiedandtestedforanothertwoyears.Onlyafterscientistsarecertainthattheyˈredisease-free,willtheplantsbesenttofarmersinWestAfricaorwhereverelsetheyareneeded.Tocreatenewstrongertypesofcocoa,scientistsattheCentrearecombiningthebestpartsfromdifferentcocoaplants.Thoughtheworldisfacingaseriouschocolateshortage,thereisnowhope!(1)Inwhichcountrieshaschocolatebecomemorepopularinrecentyears?

_______________________________________________________________________________(2)Whydomanycocoafarmerschoosetogrowcornorrubber?

_______________________________________________________________________________(3)Whatˈstheadvantageofthenewcocoaplantsaccordingtotheresearchers?

_______________________________________________________________________________(4)Howlongdoesittakescientiststomakesureacocoaplantissafetogrow?

______________________________________________________________________________(5)Whatdoyouthinkofthescientistsˈresearchonthenewtypesofcocoaplants?

______________________________________________________________________________五、信息匹配：本大题共5小题，共10分。The“greencar”hasbecomepopularinrecentyears.Itmeansthatacarisenvironmentallyfriendly.Today,mostcarsarepoweredbypetrol(汽油).Theymakeourliveseasier.However,therecometwoofthebiggestproblems—noisepollutionandairpollution.____1____,wehavetothinkofwaystomakecarsthatarebetterfortheenvironment.Oneday,maybeyoucanhelpinventacleancarthatmakespeople,animals,andplantshappy!_____2_____.Wearestilllearningtomakethesecarsbetter.Electriccars:Anelectriccarusesabatteryforitspower.Whenyouarenotdrivingit,justplugitinlikeamobilephonetogivethebatterymorepower.______3______.Fuelcell(燃料电池)cars:Carmakersarenowlearningabouthowfuelcellscanbeusedtopowercars.Fuelcellsusehydrogen(氢气)andoxygen(氧气)tomakepower.______4_____.Solarcars:Asolarcarhaslargepanels(嵌板)onitstopthatgetpowerfromthesunlight.Thecarholdsthatpowerinabattery.______5____Butnooneusesthem,becausesolarpanelscanˈtgetenoughpowerfromthesuntomakeacargoforalongtime.Also,theyareveryslow.A.Solarcarsmightbethecleanestofall.B.WiththeworldˈspopulationgrowingquicklyC.UsingNEcarshasmanyadvantages.Thatmakesnopollutionornoise.Meanwhile,italsosavesenergy.D.Someelectriccarsaremuchcleanerthanpetrolcars.E.Theonlywastegastheyproduceiscleanwater.F.Thereareafewnewtypesofcarsthatdonotusepetrol.42.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F43.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F44.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F45.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F46.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F六、首字母短文填空：本大题共1小题，共10分。47.YuanLongping,aChinesescientist,hassavedpeoplewithoutanymagic.Hissuccessonhybridrice(杂交水稻)fedmillionsofpeopleinhunger.

YuanwasbornonSeptember7,1930.AftergraduatingfromtheSouthwestAgricultureInstitute(农业学院),hew__1___asateacheratanagricultureschoolinHunan.About50yearsago,somenaturaldisastershitChina.Yuansawmanypeoplelosetheirl___2_becauseofhungereveryday.S___3___then,hehasdoneresearchonhowtogrowgoodqualityrice.In1964,hefoundanaturalhybridriceplantbya___4___.Ithadgreatadvantagesoverothers.Yuanwasexcitedaboutw___5___hediscovered.Hethendecidedtostudythisparticularplant.In1973,hestartedtog___6__atypeofhybridrice.Itproduced20%morericeeachunitthancommonones.Thenextyearhehadagreats___7___.ThisprogressmadeChinatheworldˈsleaderinriceproduction.InChina,mostricefieldsgrowYuanˈshybridrice.Heisc___8__the“FatherofHybridRice”.YuandiedinahospitalinChangshaattheageof91.Hesaidhehadtwodreams:thefirstdreamisthatpeoplecanenjoythecoolfromtheshadeofthestrongandtallrice.Thes__9__isthatthewholeworldcanplantthericehedevelopedandallthepeopleintheworldarenothungry.Letˈsr___10___thegreatman.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)七、阅读填空：本大题共1小题，共10分。48.ChineseactressanddirectorJiaLingmadeheadlinesaftershe___1__(success)changedherformerselfintoafit,radiantyoungwoman.Herlatestmovie,YouOnlyLiveOnce,wasabighitovertheSpringFestival.Ithasreachedpast3.5billionyuan($492.7million)withinthreedaysat____2___

beginningoftheholiday.Ittellsthestoryofanoverweightanddepressedwomaninher___3___

(thirty)whodoubtsaboutherselfandherfuture.Everythingchanges___4___

shetakesupboxingandreceivesmonthsofintensivetraining.Themoreshetrains,____5__

(confident)shebecomes.Gradually,sheturnsherselfintothepersonshewantstobeandlearnstoloveherself.Thefilmexploresthethemesofself-discoveryand____6___

(person)growth.Inordertomakemovies,JiaLingoncegainedweightandthenlostweighttoshowacompletelydifferentimage____7___

thepast.____8___

(lose)weightrequiresalotofeffortandtimeisatestformanypeople.Hersuccessisnotonlyduetohertalent,butalsobecauseofhercourage.Aftertheaudiencewatchedthefilm,almosteveryone____9__

(move)bywhatshehaddone.Weshouldnotletothersdefine(定义)whowereallyare.Instead,weneedtostaytrueto___10___

(we).(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)八、句子翻译：本大题共5小题，共10分。49.志愿者们将会为运动员提供支持并使本届运动会获得巨大成功。（provide……for；helpdo）_______________________________________________________________________________50.正如谚语所说：“一分耕耘，一份收获。”(as……go)_______________________________________________________________________________51.那里的人们在公共场合表现的很有礼貌吗？(behave)_______________________________________________________________________________52.更多的钱被需要以便来开展我们的工作。(beneededto……)_______________________________________________________________________________53.这些新型能源成本低廉，且用之不尽。(runout)______________________________________________