八年级英语下学期第二次月考试卷一、单项选择(20分)( )1. My parents are both sure that I_____ successful in the future if I keepworking hard.A. amB. wasC. beD. will be( )2._____ nobody has seen him, everyone has heard of him. He is really famous, isn’t he? A. Because B. So C . Although D. But ( )3. The teacher advised Tom _____some English programme to improve his English. A. watch B. watches C. to watch D. watching ( )4.Hurry up if you want to be in time for the ____of the movie. A. beginning B. begin C. began D. begins ( )5. Maria’s mother _____ at 6:30 every morning to get ready for school. A. picks her up B. wakes her up C. looks for her D. worries about her ( )6.I didn’t _____ well last night and today I feel _____. A. sleep, asleep B. sleepy, sleep C. sleep, sleepy D. sleep, sleeping ( )7.My room is ________ a mess. A.a bit B.a bit of C.lots of D.a few ( )8.It was raining very _____.What ’s worse, my car was broken . A. hard B. hardly C. heavy D. heavier . ( )9.The teacher made us ________ the words three times. A.to say B.saying C.say D.said ( )10.Jim likes eating fruits ，________ apples,bananas and oranges. A.for example B.such as C.such for D.likes ( )11.He is at home______, he feels ______.班级： 姓名：A. alone, aloneB. alone , lonelyC. lonely, aloneD. lonely, lonely,( )12. Would you like to tell me about the travel?Great. I really experienced ________.A.interesting somethingB.something interestingC.anything interestingD.nothing interesting( )13. I don’t know _____ they pass the exam or not ..A.ifB. whetherC. thatD. what( )14. I heard her ______ when I passed her house .A.singB. singsC. singing D to sing( )15.Please tell them ______ in the river . Because that’s too dangerous.A.to swimB. don’t swimC. not to swimD. not swimming( )16. Mary’s room is a bit untidy ,so she’ll _____.A. tidy it upB. tidy up itC. tidy them upD. tidy up them( )17. When will the book ______?A. come onB. go outC. come outD. look out( )18. It’s getting dark,_____ they’re still working.A. andB. butC. soD. or( )19. The little boy didn’t cry _____.A.any moreB. no moreC. no longerD. not longer.( )20. I’m sure _____ he’s Tom .A. ifB.thatC. whatD. how.二、完形填空(10分)。

Many students have hobbies, such as _____21painting, growing vegetables in their gardens, or looking _____22 animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and _____23 are active.____ 24 can make you grow as a person, develop your interests and help you learn new skills.David Smith is a student. His hobby is_____25. In senior high school(高中),he wrote a book and it______26 out in 2003.Many teenagers love his book.______27a result, David has become a successful young_____28 . David is very lucky _____ 29his hobby has brought him pleasure and _____30( ) 21. A. reading B. read C. reads D. to read( ) 22. A. for B. after C. up D. at( ) 23. A. the other B. another C. others D. other( ) 24. A. Friends B. Hobbies C. hibits D. Life( ) 25. A. reading B. writing C. painting D. fishing( ) 26. A. looked B. gave C. sent D. came( ) 27. A. As B. For C. By D. To( ) 28. A. painter B. writer C. engineer D. reader( ) 29. A though B. because C. however D. if( ) 30. A.successful B success C. successfully D. successfuly三、补全对话（5分）A: Hello，Tim!B: Hello, Alice! Come in and have a seat.A: Thank you. I’m coming to say goodbye to you. ____31_____B: Really? ___32_____A: I’m going to an English Summer Camp there.B: ________33__________A: I will practice my spoken English in a new way.B: I am sure you will speak English much better._______34_____ A: About ten days.B: How about visiting some places of interest in your spare time? A: ____35_______四、根据汉语补全句子（20分）36. 爱好使你长大成人。

Hobbies can _____you _____ as a person.37. 我花了一部分剩余时间在校队踢足球。

I _____ some of my free time ______ football for my school team .38.请给我写信，寄些照片。

Please _____ ______ me and send me some photos.39.它取决于你个人的选择。

It _____ ______ your personal choice .40.他已经把表格填完了。

He has already _____ ______ his form.41.我甚至能听到鸟叫。

I can even _____ the birds _____!42.湖占据了公园的多一半。

The lake _____ _____ over half of the park.43.我们在没有发生声响的情况下出去了。

We came out without _____ _____.44.我不想让我的父母担心。

I didn’t want my parents to _____ _____ me.45.他能给我们指路。

He can _____ ______the way for us.五、阅读理解( 15分)AI was on holiday in a strange place. One morning I got up early and went off into the forest looking for beautiful birds. But I lost my way, and don’t kno w how to come back. I took a cell phone with me, but it didn’t work there. It was night and I was frightened because I was alone and there were full of dangerous animals. I climbed up to a tree and be afraid of sleeping. Next morning I was tired. I thought what I should do to save myself. I tore my clothes into small pieces and tied them to the trees that I passed .At last my friend found me according to the pieces that I left .I was saved. That is an unforgettable experience in my life.46.Did the writer take a cell phone with him?A. Yes, he did.B. No, he didn’t.C. Yes, he didn’t.D. No, he did.47.What’s wrong with his mobile phone?A. It’s broken.B. He lost it.C. We don’t know.D. He didn’t take it.48.Where did he stay at that night?A. In the tree.B. On the tree.C. Under the tree.D. Near the tree.49.Who saved the writer?A. His father.B. His friend.C. His mother.D. None.50. The writer is ________.A. cleverB. lazyC. carelessD. unhealthyBThis story is about a young man. He worked very hard at his lessons. He was too busy to have a rest. At last, he became ill, so he couldn’t go to sleep. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep. But the more he tried, the more he stayed awake. After a while he deci ded to visit the doctor. “ I just can’t go to sleep at night. What should I do?”“ I have a suggestion,” said the doctor.“ Try counting numbers. By the time you reach one thousand, you’ll be asleep, I’m sure of it.”The next day the man returned to the doctor’s office. “ Well,” said the doctor “ How are you today? Did you try my suggestion?”The man still looked tired. “ Yes,” he said, “ I tried counting one, two, three… up to one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy. I had to get up and drink some tea so that I could go on counting up to one thousand. But then I still couldn’t fall asleep.”51. The young man couldn’t go to sleep because ________.A. he hadn’t finished doing his lessonsB. he had worked too hard and became illC. he was worried about his homeworkD. there was a lot of noise there and he couldn’t have a good rest52. The doctor asked the young man ________.A. to count numbers before he went to bedB. to put al l numbers from 1 to 1000 togetherC. to count numbers while he was lying in bedD. to t ake some medicine and go to bed earlier53. The young man returned to the doctor’s office the next day because _________.A. he wanted to thank the doctorB. he was better and wanted some more medicineC. he wanted to ask the doctor how to count the numbersD. he still couldn’t go to sleep at night54. The young man ________.A. counted from 569 to 1000B. counted from 1 to 569 and fell asleepC. counted from 1 to 569 and got up to drink some teaD. counted from 1 to 1000 and fell asleep55. The young man _______ in fact.A. didn’t understand the doctor’s suggestionB. was not able to count numbersC. didn’t try the doctor’s suggestionD. wasn’t ill at a llCWhen you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.Look at the mirror and say to yourself "I am a special person and there's no one in the world like me. I can do anything!" It may not sound good, but it really works!Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good. Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination（想象）fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.（）56. This passage may be taken from _________.A. school rulesB. a story bookC. a magazine（）57. According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will_____.A. be specialB. be rememberedC. feel good（）58. What do the underlined（划线）words mean?A. 成就感B. 忧伤感C. 信任感（）59. Which of the following should you say "NO" to when you are unhappy?A. You should always look for the good things of others.B. Stay alone at home as much as possible.C. Keep a diary to express your feelings.（）60. The best title for the passage is ________.A. Do Your BestB. Six Ways to Feel Good about YourselfC. It's Never too Late to Learn六．根据句意要求完成句子。