江苏兴化常青藤学校联盟八年级下第三次月考英语试卷

—— It was           great fun to be a volunteer, wasn't it?
—— Yes. That's         experience hard to forget.

Which of the following signs means ‘Don’t drop litter’?

When the passengers’ (乘客) families heard the bad news, they were _____ to stay calm.

I haven't gone back to my hometown         I left it in 1993.

Do you have           to say about your dog?

People are starting to use new type of energy _______ the sun, wind and water.

When his money _______, he had to return home.

— A report says an old man supports some poor children by collecting waste things.
— Yes. We all feel _____ is really kind ______ him to do so much for the children.

What an important_______ you offered me! Thanks a lot!

— Mum, that girl _________before us.
— No, dear. She just took the place of her mother.

My classmate Lucy was a dark horse. She ________to win the first prize before the race started.

The film _______ half an hour ago. It _______ for thirty minutes.
A. has started； has been on    B. has been on, has been on
A. started, has started        D. started, has been on

— You shouldn’t stay up late tonight.
— Thanks, I will go to bed earlier. ____________.

If nobody breaks traffic rules and everyone is careful enough, most accidents can be________.

—Is your father a teacher?    —Well, he_______.

New York is known ________ the world ________ a busy trade centre.

—________ are you training hard for?  — To be a volunteer.

I couldn’t get through the door because there was a big box ______.

—Do the Winter Olympics have similar events to______in the Summer Olympic Games?
— No. Winter Olympic Games only include winter sports.

— Mum, do you mind my listening to music for a while?
— ________. But please listen to it with your earphone.

My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors said that with treatment he would be able to walk, but would never run very well. The first three years of his life was       in hospital. By the time he was eight, you wouldn’t know he has a problem when you saw him      .
Children in our neighborhood always ran around       their play, and Joey would jump and ran and play,      . We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be       to run like the other children. So he didn’t know.
In      grade he decided to join the school running team. Every day he trained. He ran more than any of the others,       only the top seven runners would be chosen to run for the      . We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know.
He ran four to five miles every day — even when he had a fever. I was      , so I went to       him after school. I found him running     . I asked him how he felt. “Okay,” he said. He had two more miles to go. Yet he looked straight ahead and kept      .
Two weeks later, the names of the team       were called. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had       the team. He was in seventh grade — the other six team members were all eighth graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it … so he didn’t know. He just      it.

A．spent B．taken C．cost D．paid

A．talk B．sit C．study D．walk

A．after B．before C．during D．till

A．either B．too C．though D．yet

A．able B．sorry C．glad D．afraid

A．sixth B．seventh C．eighth D．ninth

A．so B．if C．then D．because

A．neighborhood B．family C．school D．grade

A．excited B．tired C．pleased D．worried

A．think about B．hear from C．agree with D．look for

A．alone B．away C．almost D．already

A．riding B．walking C．playing D．running

A．jumpers B．runners C．doctors D．teachers

A．got B．kept C．made D．found

A．did B．had C．left D．made

Music can be a great power to change people’s lives. Regina del Carmen Sanchez, 14, always believes this. The girl from Kansas City, US, leads a hard life. She lives in a small house with her mom and grandparents. Her mom gets a very low pay.
But it doesn’t stop Sanchez’s love of music. She wrote her first song Keep Your Head Up when she was 12. It described the bad situation at her home, but it also sent the message of hope： “My house is old and poor, but it beats (胜过) being homeless… Love yourself and never give up. You’ll see a better life if you keep your head up…”
It took Sanchez several months to finish the song. Sometimes during a break in class, when lyrics (歌词) came into her head, “I would have to write them down right then,” she told the local newspaper The Kansas City Star.
Jeremy Lillig was a spokesman for Bright Futures, a charity fund. When he saw the video of the song, he was moved. He shared it through social media (社交媒体). The fund has provided money for poor students in Kansas City.
Now Sanchez often plays the song in public. “I want to help people understand what is happening in the world in an easy way,” she said.
There are     people in Sanchez’s family.

What’s true about Keep Your Head Up?

The Kansas City Star is         .

The word “moved” can be replaced (代替) by    .

The best title of the passage can be    .

A UN report said that around 60 million people across the world are drinking polluted water. Some 4,500 children die every day because of polluted water.
A report showed that environmental problems kill 3 million children under five years old each year, making them one of the key contributors (构成) in more than 10 million child deaths each year.
Dangerous factors (因素) include indoor and outdoor air pollution, water pollution.
Another study showed that parents and scientists from seven countries including the United States and India think pollution is the biggest threat (威胁) to children’s living environment.
Mrs Green tries to teach her daughter Susan by setting a personal example. She picks out recyclable (可回收的) waste and uses the water from the washing machine to wash the toilet.
Chinese children mostly learn about environmental protection in school. Some non-governmental organizations and child centres also teach kids to protect the environment. “More parents have known about it. Family is now playing a more important role,” says a Chinese official.
Vera Lehmann, a German scientist says many Chinese now think more of pollution. “I was surprised to find many schools in China are willing to educate the children on environment,” Lehmann said. “There has been a big change between now and ten years ago when I first travelled here.”
What is the main cause of child deaths?

How many dangerous factors are talked about in the article?

From the example of Mrs Green, we can know that she    .

Which is right according to the article?
A. 4,500 children die every year because of drinking polluted water.
B The government now plays a more important role in teaching kids to protect the environment.
C. Not only rich countries think pollution is the biggest threat to children’s living environment.
D. Vera Lehmann thinks China still pays no attention to environment.
What’s the best title of the article?

I was in line waiting to pay. A little boy in the front was buying some clothes.
I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change (零钱). It seemed that he had broken his pig bank (猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was $ 8.00 short after counting his money.
It was clear that the boy had already used all the money. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that.” I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills (纸币). Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching as all these strangers seemed to react (反应) with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me said, “Wait! I didn’t even get a chance to give anything!”
I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this.” The little boy smiled and thanked us. I was left with a good feeling. I saw the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It sure feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes!”
What is this passage mainly about?

How much were the clothes that the boy wanted to buy?

Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?

What does the underlined word “touching” most probably mean?

What’s the correct order of the following events?
a. The cashier got enough money for the boy’s clothes.
b. The cashier counted the boy’s money.
c. The shoppers looked for some change in their pockets.
d. The boy went to the line to pay.

根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
Reading history books can not only improve our             (知识) of the past but also make us think.
The elderly should be spoken to             (礼貌地).
Deaf people can             (交流) with each other with sign language.
I haven’t been to that island             (也).
He lost his bike and was ____________(惩罚) by his parents

用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。（每空不限一词）
The doctors didn't know what caused the old man's                .(blind)
The organization                (set)up in 1949.
It is my                (please) to volunteer for the show.
Two                (Canada) joined us in the English corner.
Because of the _________(medicine) treatment, a lot of people were saved.
All the people on the plane were lost,                 (include) the pilot (飞行员).
If necessary, we will give a                (help) hand.
The foreign visitors are going to travel in some                 (south) provinces of China.
You should spend your spare time more                 (wise), instead of doing such meaningless things.
We Chinese often greet each other by                 (shake) hands.

阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
(每空一词；共10空，每空1分，满分10分)
It's important to develop the healthy habits in your daily life. The following ways will help you become healthier and keep perfect shape.
Eat properly. A healthy diet is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important meal in a day. Doctors suggest that students’ breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can offer them necessary energy, help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember that too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood. You shouldn't have too many sweet snacks and desserts in your diet, even though such food tastes delicious.
Keep off germs(病菌). Daily tooth cleaning reduces the amount of germs which will spread diseases. Germs in the mouth are likely to enter the blood and cause illness, even heart disease. Even if you’ re not sick, always remember to cough or sneeze into your arms instead of your hands because hands can spread germs to others when you touch something else. Besides, washing hands is necessary after going to the toilet or before having a meal. And you'd better rub both hands while washing them.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve your moods and balance. Wha’s more, it’s good for bones. There are many forms of exercise： walking or running for about 30 minutes a day playing ball games twice or three times a week, swimming or dancing often. You can choose your favorite to practise regularly. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.
Stay connected. Having regular communication with friends is the key to reducing stress. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can also help improve memory. Having a friend or a circle of friends can help you feel good.

The   to keep fit
Eating properly	You should have proper breakfast because it can      you with necessary energy. You should have enough for lunch and little for       . Sweet snacks and desserts are tasty,     you shouldn't eat too much.
Keeping off germs	It's necessary for you to       your teeth every day, cough or sneeze into your arms’ and wash your hands often to stop germs from         .
regularly	You will feel      and think better after doing exercise, so you can choose your favourite sports to do.
Staying connected	It can help you feel     stressed(有压力的) when you communicate with your friends and it is also useful in    memory.

阅读下面短文，回答问题。（共5题，每题2分，共10分）
“Mum, I hate you. I don't need a new schoolbag or clothes. I'm not afraid of being hit by you. I only want you to come back. ”When Chen Jiuying read her daughter's letter, she couldn't help crying. Chen and her husband are now working far away from their hometown. Their daughter, Xiao Li, is looked after by her grandparents. Like Chen, many migrant workers(外来务工人员) are dreaming about a better life, so they have to leave their children behind.
According to a survey, there are now about 61 million left-behind children(留守儿童) in poor areas in China. This has brought many problems. These children care little about others. They do not do well at school. They lose confidence .Luckily, many Chinese are now thinking about the life of the left-behind children and actions have been taken to help solve the problem.
A charity event took place in Beijing before Children's Day. Its aim was to raise social awareness(意识) of left-behind children. The event was held to raise money from businesses and the public to prepare “love bags”. Inside the bags, these are things for children, including books, torches, and envelopes（信封） and stamps so that children can write to their parents.
The event was started by Chen Weihong, a television host in China. “The left--behind children don't have enough parental love and family care. They need to be in touch with their parents. We hope our love bags will help them communicate with their parents, and make them happier, ” he said.
Answer the following questions with No More Than 4 Words
Who is looking after Xiao Li?
How many left--behind children are there in poor areas in China according to a survey?
______________________________________________________________
Have actions been taken to help solve the problem?
______________________________________________________________
Where did the charity event take place?
______________________________________________________________
What can children do with envelopes and stamps?
______________________________________________________________

短文填空  (每空一词；共10空，每空1分，满分10分)
“It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books,” said US First Lady Michelle Obama in Beijing on March 22. Mrs. Obama, alongw     her mother and two daughters made their first trip to China from March 20-26.
In a speech at Peking University, Mrs. Obama encouraged students to study a    .   “It’s not enough to get good g  __   at school,”  she said in the speech.   “Overseas (海外) e     helps make our life successful.”
“By learning each other’s languages and by showing respect (尊重) for each other’s l     to so much more,” she said.
The US is the top destination (目的地) for Chinese students who go abroad. More than 200,000 Chinese students are now studying in the US.
In 2009, US President Barack Obama announced (宣布) his goal ofs     100,000 students to China. S  _   then 68,000 US students have come to China.  What’s m    , many kids in the US are now studying Chinese. “It is a hard language, but it is never t     early to start learning it,” said Mason Grabowski, 14, a student from Chicago.

书面表达(20分)
刘伟，无臂钢琴演奏者。他十岁时在一次意外中失去双臂，但他并没有放弃(give up)成为一名钢琴家( pianist)的梦想。在后来的日子里，他每天刻苦用脚练习弹琴，最终在“中国达人秀”(China's Got Talent)的舞台上实现了自己的梦想。他的表演感动了很多人。请根据以上内容写一篇英语短文。
要求：
1．简要描述刘伟的经历：
2．谈谈从他的经历中你得到的启示。
3。词数80左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Liu Wei, an armless piano player, has a very special experience._________________________