江苏省南通市田家炳中学 2022-2023学年八年级下学期第二次月考英语试卷

这是一份江苏省南通市田家炳中学 2022-2023学年八年级下学期第二次月考英语试卷，共16页。

2023年南通市田家炳中学八年级第二学期第二次月考
⼆. 单项选择(本题共15⼩题; 每⼩题1分, 满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. --Tom’s mother is a good cook, and what____good time I have had in his home today!
--I agree with you. The cake tastes nice, and I would like to have_____second one.
A. a; the B. the; the C. a; a D. the; a
22. Mr Brown was too busy__on the project____this question.
A. to work, to answer B. to work, answering
C. working, to answer D. working, answering
23. Linda was unhappy because Lizher ____when she was speaking.
A. cut in on B. push in C. bump into D. drop in
24. --All of us thought___dangerous for children to play with fire.
--Yes. It’s wise___to be safe all the time.
A. it is; of them B. it; of them C. that is; for them D. that; for them
25. --_____will the meeting last?
--____we reach an agreement.
A.When; Not until B. How long; Not until C.When; Until D. How long; Until
26. You should speak English more. ______, you can improve your spoken English.
A. On the way B. By the way C. In this way D. In the way
27. --Have you ever climbed Mount Huang, Tom?
--Yes, I___there for several days last year and reached the top twice.
A. were staying B. stay C. stayed D. have stayed
28. He came_______and stopped to look at the works of art_____.
A. close; close B. closely; closely C. closely; close D. close; closely
29. --We want to find some ways to____money for poor Children.What will you do?
--I am going to_____some money to the Red Cross Society.
A. donate; donate B. raise; raise C. donate; raise D. raise; donate
30. People should behave respectfully toward others_______they would like to be treated.
A. when B. as C. how D. if
31. At first, I thought he was just shy, but I’ve come to the____that he is simply unfriendly.
A. conversation B. instruction C. discussion D. conclusion
32. I'd like to buy a new house --comfortable and modem. ___, it should be in a quiet
neighbourhood.
A. At all B. In all C. Above all D. After all
33. Some problems of living in the sea are similar to___of living in outer space.
A. those B. this C. these D. that
34. ____we have done! We feel great as we can do something to help children in need.
A.What a meaningful work B. What a meaningful job
C. How meaningful job D. How meaningful work
35. --He never tells us he can make model planes.
--In fact he can and often wins in the competitions.___________
A. Actions speak louder than words B. Many hands make light work
C. No pain, no gain D. The early bird catches the worm

三、 完形填空(本题共15⼩题：每⼩题1分,满分15分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
It was a fine afternoon.As I was riding a bike home from my office as usual, I noticed a person cycling in front of me, about 300 metres away. I could tell he was a little_36_ than me and l decided to try to catch up with him. It was about one kilometre to go on the road_37_I had to turn off, so I started cycling faster and faster.
Every block, I was gaining on him just a little bit. In a few minutes, I was only about 100 metres behind him. I got so_38_that I really picked up speed trying my best to push myself. Maybe you have_39_I was cycling in an Olympic triathlon(三项全能运动).
_40_I made it. I passed him by and felt pretty good on the inside at that moment. I beat him, of course, but he didn't even know we were_41_. He was still cycling slowly along the street.
And after riding past him, I _42_ that I had missed my turn as a result of being so focused on competing with him. I had gone almost six blocks further and had to_43_ and go all the way back.
Isn’t that what happens in life when we pay too much attention to_44_ with co-workers, neighbours, friends or even strangers, trying to pass them and prove that we are more_45_? We spend our time and energy chasing after them and at last we miss out on our own _46_. What’s even finnier is that we just put on a one-man show, for the people we see as our opponents(对手)may know _47_ about it.
The _48_ of such unhealthy competition is that it’s a never-ending cycle. There will always be somebody ahead of you in one way or another, someone with a better job, a nicer car, more money in the bank, etc. So, don't_49_yourself in the event of endless comparison.
Take what life has given you:the height,weight and personality. Dress well and wear it proudly. Stay focused and live a__50_life. There's no competition in destiny(命运). Run your own race and wish others well!
36. A.older B. lighter C. slower D. taller
37. A. before B. after C. when D. since
38. A. worried B. excited C.tired D. relaxed
39. A. discovered B. imagined (想象) C. suggested D. remembered
40. A. Finally B. Suddenly C. Quietly D. Naturally
41. A. moving B. training C. racing D. searching
42. A. realized B. knew C. understood D. forgot
43. A. look out B. give up C. hold on D. turn around
44. A. agreeing B. dealing C. comparing D. meeting
45. A. careful B. successful C. peaceful D. cheerful
46. A. chances B. courses C. directions D. discoveries
47. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
48. A. problem B. advantage C. reason D. challenge
49. A. hide B. teach C. remind D. lose
50. A. free B. busy C. common D. modern
四．阅读理解(本题共小题，每小题1分，满分24分)
A
Planting the right seeds at the right time will not take as lots of efforts as we think. And
some easy garden vegetables do grow themselves with little care. Here are four vegetables
that are perfect for a backyard garden.
There is really only one important rule for planting green beans-don’t plant them too early. They won’t survive a frost (霜) which can cause the seeds to become bad. They may also stop producing in the middle of the summer, but if you water them, they will continue to produce once the temperatures start t o drop in early fall.The more beans you pick the more the plant will grow.
Brussels sprouts(抱子甘蓝)-this sweet vegetable can be grown in nearly any home garden with rich sunlight. They have a long growing season compared with other vegetables. Their taste improves if they are covered with frost. However, they only bear a few days of cold weather, so be sure to harvest them quickly.
Broccoli(西兰花)is a cool-weather plant that grows best in spring and fall. If grown in winter to avoid heavy frost, broccoli can also be grown indoors and moved to the garden when temperatures rise. When you grow broccoli be sure to watch out for pests(害虫). If you start seeing pests, just pick them off by hand.
Peas are a great choice for new gardeners. All you need is a container that is at least 10 inches deep and something for the plants to climb.They prefer lower temperatures, and once the heat of summer hits, pea plants will stop producing. If garden space is limited, you
can pull them up and replace peas in summer
with another crop that likes the heat.
51. What can you do if you want to harvest more green beans?
A. Plant the seeds in earliest spring B. Avoid watering them in summer.
C. Collect them as often as possible. D. Keep them warm through autumn.
52. Which of the following descriptions about Brussels sprouts is true?
A. They can produce all year round. B.They can’t survive a long cold winter.
C. They can grow well in any garden. D. They taste better if covered with snow
53.What do broccoli and peas have in common(共有的)according to the passage?
A. They enjoy cool weather. B. They take up a lot of space
C. They can deal with frost. D. They stop growing in summer.
B
Malaria(疟疾) has been a big problem for humans since ancient times. Usually people get malaria when infected(感染的)mosquitoes bite them.Countless people have died from the disease. Luckily, Chinese scientist Tu Youyou found an effective drug called qinghaosu.
In 1969, Tu became the director of a national project to develop a drug for malaria. Her team took a special way. They studied books about classical Chinese medicine. After reading more than 2,000 old remedies (药方), Tu and her team collected over 600 plants and listed almost 380 possible remedies for malaria.
One remedy, which is 1600 years old, uses sweet wormwood(蒿)as a treatment. Tu found it worked and tried to extract(提取)the qinghaosu from it to make a drug. The extraction failed at first, so Tu returned to the classical books again and finally found a way. She used a low temperature method to extract the ginghaosu and finally succeeded in 1972.
After her team showed that qinghaosu could treat malaria in mice and monkeys, Tu and two of her coworkers decided to test the drug on themselves before trying it on human patients. It turned out that qinghaosu was safe, and all patients in the test got better. Gradually qinghaosu became the first-line treatment for malaria recommended by WHO, saving millions of lives around the world.
In 2015, when Tu was given the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, she refused to take all of the praise. Instead, she praised her coworkers and Chinese traditional medicine. She once said, “Every scientist dreams of doing something that can help the world.”
54. What usually caused people to get malaria?
A. Dirty water. B. Wrong medicine. C. Polluted water. D. Infected mosquitoes.
55.Where did Tu find a way to solve after the extraction failed at first?
A. From different plants. B. From foreign remedies.
C. From classical medical books. D. From tests on animals and humans.
56. In paragraph4, what does the underlined word“it” refer to?
A. Malaria. B. The drug. C. The monkey. D. The mouse.
57.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?





C
The common cold is the world’s most widespread illness, which is probably why there are more myths(神话)about it than any of the other illnesses.
The most widespread mistake off all is that colds are caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated Arctic regions(北极地区)explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.
At the Common Cold Research Unit in England volunteers took part in Experiments. After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be doused(浸入)with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty(通风的)rooms. Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to be tired out. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.
If, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? One explanation offered by scientists is that people lend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.
No one has yet found a cure for the cold. There are drugs and pain killers such as aspirin, but all they do is to relieve the symptoms(症状).
58. What does the fact that the Eskimos don’t suffer colds show?
A. Colds are really widespread.
B. Viruses are the reasons of causing colds.
B. Colds are more serious than other illnesses.
D. The idea that cold leads to colds doesn’t stand up.
59. What did the experiments mentioned in Paragraph 3 prove?
A. Being doused with cold water did harm to one’s body.
B. Taking hot baths made the volunteers easy to be tired.
C. It was viruses not wet and cold that made people have colds.
D. People who would like to exercise in the rain got colds more easily.
60. Why are colds commonly seen in winter,according to the passage?
A. Staying together indoors makes it easier for viruses to pass on.
B. People are usually weak because of the extreme cold in winter.
C. Viruses can go into people’s warm bodies more easily in winter.
D. There is great difference between indoor and outdoor temperature.
61. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The widespread of colds.
B. The experiments on colds.
C. The continued spread of common colds.
D. The reason and the way people catch cold.
D
It was eleven o’clock at night. A large woman was walking towards home. She had a large purse with everything but money. It hung right behind her shoulder. A boy ran up and tried to snatch(抢夺)her purse. The large woman simply turned around, caught the boy by his shirt, and shook him until his teeth rattled.
After that,the woman asked, “Boy, don’t you feel ashamed of yourself?”
“I'm sorry,” whispered the boy.
“What did you want to do it for? Your face is dirty. Nobody at home told you to wash your face?”
The boy shook his head.
“Then,” the woman shouted, “it will get washed this evening.You are going to remember Mrs. Jones!” She dragged the frightened boy behind her and got to her door.
“Are you taking me to the police?” The boy asked.
“Not with that face! Have you been home to eat yet?” “There’s nobody at my house.”
“Then we’ll eat,” said Mrs. Jones, “I believe you’re hungry, so you tried to steal.” “I wanted a pair of leather shoes,” said the boy.
“Well, you didn’t have to snatch my purse to get things you want. Besides, there’s little money in it.”
There was a long silence. After he washed his face and turned around wondering what to do next, he saw the door open. He could run, run,run and run.
In the comer of the room, Mrs. Jones was heating some beans. She didn’t watch the boy to see if he was going to run, nor did she watch her purse which she left behind on the bed. But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room, away from the purse, where he thought she could easily see him.
“Do you need somebody to get milk or something?” The boy asked.
“I don’t unless you want,” said Mrs. Jones.
As they ate, she didn’t ask about where he lived or his family or anything that would embarrass him. Instead she said“eat some more, boy!”
When they finished eating,she got up. “Now here, take this ten dollars and buy your shoes Next time, don’t snatch my purse, nor anyone else’s -shoes got in bad ways will burn your feet!”
The boy really wanted to say something to Mrs. Jones. But he failed to say a word as he turned at the foot of the steps and looked up at the large woman.
62. According to the passage, we can learn that the woman____
A. caught the boy right away B. held the purse in her arms
C. walked home in the morning D. had a purse with much money
63. What does the underlined word “dragged” in the passage mean?
A. threw B. pushed C. pulled D. knocked
64. What can you infer from the underlined sentence?
A.The boy felt frightened and was waiting for a chance to escape.
B. The boy wanted Mrs. Jones to punish him because of his mistake.
C.The boy knew Mrs. Jones would give him some money to buy shoes.
D. The boy realized his mistake and didn’t want Mrs.Jones to doubt him.
65. What does the story tell us?
A. Every dog has its day. B. It’s never too late to correct.
C. Don’t put all eggs in one basket. D. Many hands make light work.
五、信息还原(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ways to make a great first impression(印象)
You’ve heard it a million times already, but it really does take but a few seconds to make that all important first impression. Here are some easy ways for you to impress your classmates or teachers.
66_____
Before you shake hands with somebody make sure that your hands are clean. The handshake should not be too strong or too weak. If they don't have a reason to use their left hands,most people use the right. 67____
Be on time
When you meet someone for the first time arriving on time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will leave the person who doesn’t know you well enough with a bad impression. 68____ It's better to move around the place than be stuck in traffic.
Introduce yourself and ask about the names.
Make sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask about their names in a polite way.69___ This will make it easier and more possible for them to remember your name in the future. Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone you’re with.
Make good conversation
To get the most out of your discussion, try to find something in common between the two of you. 70_______A person will feel more comfortable with someone he can easily talk to.
A. Use body language
B. Have a proper handshake
C. Repeat the names and use them later in conversation.
D. As a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early.
E. You'll be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impression.
F. However, don't have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite
G. it could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby.

六、词汇(本题共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
A.请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。
71. The________(目的)of the talk is to teach you to learn about manners in the UK.
73. The girl had trouble_________(解释)what happened to her because of shyness.
72. Daniel’s coach gave him some advice to________(try not to do something) getting lost.
74. Millie________(realize,make one’s dream come true) her success the other day.
75. --My teacher asks me to take part in the summer camp with the children from London.
--Oh? Really? Don't miss such a good_________. You can practice speaking English.
B.请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。
introduce coach ninety polite close

76. Many famous_________wives may appear at the opening ceremony of the match.
77. We shouldn’t speak to the old people_________. We should respect them.
78. Sandy is my________friend of all the classmates. We often share happiness and sadness.
79. All my family came back to celebrate my grandfather’s________birthday.
80. Can you make a brief__________of this project?
C.请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。
expect queue express lead know

81. --Hey! You're rude to push in before others.
--Everyone here_________up for the ticket.
82. --How is your training, Sandy?
--It’s very tiring and hard-much harder than _________.
83. We________the importance of living a green life and will take action right now.
84. When I was young, I was told carelessness__________to failure.
85. He _________ his thanks to the teacher when I entered the classroom.
七. 短文填空(本题共10⼩题：每⼩题1分,满分10分)
When you want to buy something,which would you like to buy, new or second-hand?
More and more people like to buy second-hand items. People can s__86___money because second-hand items are much cheaper than new ones. Buying second-hand items can also protect the e___87__. It’s reported that in 2022 the quality of all man-made materials became greater than that of every living thing on Earth. So it is better to reuse old things i__88___ of making new things.
“l love buying books on an online second-hand bookstore. It’s good for students like me”, said Zhao Knigi, a 22-year-old college student from Harbin, Heilongjiang. “It also b___89___me interesting experiences that 1 don't have when I buy new books. One time, I found a note in a second-hand book by a___90____. Its previous(之前的)owner left the n___91____and hoped that 1 would enjoy reading the book. It was heartwarming and m____92_____to read."
People can even find some items that are not made any more. For example, some people like to buy vintage(复古)items. These items often go back 30 years or even more. But if they’re in good c___93___, people can still use them.
“I am a big fan of vintage items,” said Vivien, a 25-year-old freelance writer from London, UK. “Vintage items carry stories from the p__94___. Once I bought a bracelet(手镯)with the words “Rose and Love, Jason” on it. It made me wonder about the story behind the bracelet. I think l___95___for vintage items is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It doesn’t matter how rich you are, but whether you can find an item that fits you.”
What kind of second-hand things would you like to buy?

八、 阅读表达(本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)
In the eyes of many foreigners the Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. And Western hosts sometimes look rude in the eyes of Chinese guests.It is because the guest host relationship (关系)in China is quite different from that in some Western countries.
In China, guests are almost like gods.Whenever l enter a Chinese friend's home there is always fruit on the table for me and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west. generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to (根据)the host's way of doing things is usual behaviour for a guest.
My wife's mother, a very kind Chinese lady, doesn't smoke.When I see some of her guests smoking in her house as a non-smoker feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that.
In most North American homes,if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their houses. At the very least you should ask“Is it OK if I smoke?” But don’t be surprised if they say “No, you can't smoke.” In my culture, if you smoke in their houses you are a bad guest, but if they don't allow you to smoke in their houses they are not rude hosts.
In a word no matter where you are, the best way to be a good guest is to adapt to(适应)the local customs. Just as the saying goes “When in Rome do as the Romans do”.
96. To many foreigners, who are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world?
_________________________________________________________________
97. What is usual behaviour for a guest in the west?
_________________________________________________________________
98. How does the writer feel when he sees some guests smoking in his wife's mother's home?
_________________________________________________________________
99. If a guest wants to smoke in an American host's home, what question should he ask?
_________________________________________________________________
100. What do you think is impolite for a guest to do?(请自拟一句话作答)
_________________________________________________________________
八、 翻译句子
101. 他们会给无家可归的人提供特别的住处。(provide..for)
_________________________________________________________________
102. 英国人只和亲戚或亲密的朋友用亲吻的方式打招呼。(greet...with)
_________________________________________________________________
103. 如果你挡了他们的路，他们不会碰你或从你身边挤过去。(in one’s way)
_________________________________________________________________
104. 对李海来说，最重要的事不是赢得金牌或银牌，而是参与。(not...but)
_________________________________________________________________
105. 然而，对肖伟来说尽快做手术很重要。(it’s important for....）
_________________________________________________________________
九、书面表达（20分）
106. 进入初中两年来，你收获并成长了很多，在即将举行的"青春仪式"上，你将以"How to be a good teenager"为题进行演讲，请根据下表提示写一篇英语演讲稿。内容要点如下:
How to be a good teenager
礼仪:
公共场所，举止得体，不乱丢垃圾.…
(自拟一点)
就餐:
文明用餐，嘴里含着食物不要说话，.…
(自拟一点)
学习:
空余时间多阅读，因为……
(自拟一点）
生活:
存善心，帮助有需要的人……
(自拟一点)
1.短文中应包含所要求的信息，可以适当发挥。
2.词数90词左右，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。
Dear friends,
It is my great honor to make a speech for you. I would like to talk about how to be a good teenager. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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That’s all! Thanks for listening.











参考答案
二.单项选择 21-25 CCABD 26-30 CCDDB 31-35 DCABA
三. 完型填空 36-40 CABBA 41-45 CADCB 46-50 CDADA
四. 阅读 51-53 CBA 54-57 DCBA 58-61 DCAD 62-65ACDB 66-70 BFDCG
词汇
71. purpose 72. explaining 73. avoid 74. achieved 75. chance
76. coaches’ 77. impolitely 78. closest 79. ninetieth 80. introduction
81. is queuing/ is queuing 82. expected 83. have known 84. leads 85. was expressing

七、短文填空
86. save 87. environment 88. instead 89. brings 90. accident
91. note 92. meaningful 93. condition 94. past 95. looking

八、阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分）
106. The Chinese.
107. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things.
108. Unhappy.
109. He should ask “Is it OK if I smoke?”
110. To touch the host’s things freely./...（言之有理即可）

九、翻译句子
101. They can provide special places for homeless people to stay.
102. British people only greet relatives or close friends with a kiss.
103. If you’re in their way, they won’t touch you or push past you.
104. To LiHai, the most important things is not to win a gold or a silver, but to take part.
105. However, it is important for Xiao Wei to have the operation as soon as possible.
十．书面表达
First of all, it’s necessary for us to have good manners. We should behave politely in public places. For example, we shouldn’t laugh or shout loudly in public. It is wrong of us to drop little everywhere.
As for table manners, we should not eat until everyone is ready. It is impolite of us to eat with the mouth open or talk with food in the mouth. Also, do not reach over someone’s plate for something.
Thirdly, you should read more books in your spare time. Reading can not only relax ourselves but also help open up a whole new world to us.
Last but not least, we should be kind and helpful. It is nice of us to help those people in need. We can donate money or do some meaningful activities. If all of us can give a helping hand, the world will be better soon.
That’s all. Thanks for listening.