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2025 学年第一学期八年级建平西校月考1
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
(第二部分 语音、词汇和语法)
I. Fill in the blanks according to the phonetic transcriptions.（根据音标填空）
1. The reforms will bring ________ /ˈbenɪfɪts/, socially and politically.
2. ________ /ˈteknɪkl/ support can be provided through a third-party organization.
3. Unfortunately, no one took my ________ /əˈpɪnjən/ seriously.
II. Choose the best answer.（选择最佳答案）
4. Your advice has been ________ great help to me in my English learning.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. /
5. —When shall we meet again next week?
—________ day is possible. It’s no problem with me.
A. Either
B. Neither
C. Every
D. Any
6. We need more ________ to understand how AI can help us in language learning.
A. review
B. research
C. opinion
D. article
7. The poor lady walked from house to house, ________ for some money.
A. to ask
B. have asked
C. asking
D. asked
8. Carlo Urbani was the first doctor to warn the world ________ the disease that became known as SARS. He also
warned people not ________ the harm of it.
A. about; ignore
B. of; to ignore
C. about; to ignore
D. of; ignoring
9. Christine wears a red dress today. She looks as ________ as a Barbie doll.
A. beautifully
B. likely
C. lovely
D. softly
10. Carl decided to ________ early in the morning to beat the traffic and enjoy the scenic journey.
A. set off
B. take off
C. turn off
D. switch off
11. Please tell Daisy to call me as soon as she ________ back to Shanghai tomorrow afternoon.
A. comes
B. has come
C. will come
D. came
12. That tech company always develops amazing new products to keep customers ________.
A. excite
B. exciting
C. excited
D. excitement
13. While the man ________ at the picture, the thief ________ his watch.
A. looked; was
B. looked; stole
C. was looking; stole
D. was looking; was
stealing
14. —May I hand in the plan of the project tomorrow?
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—Yes, of course. You ________ give it to me today.
A. shouldn’t
B. needn’t
C. mustn’t
D. can’t
15. I’ll be able to finish the project on time ________ there are unexpected delays.
A. when
B. because
C. unless
D. though
16. ________ extreme weather conditions many countries have experienced in recent years!
A How
B. What
C. What a
D. What an
17 You must have ________ the book ________.
A. forgotten; somewhere else
B. left; somewhere else
C. left; somewhere other
D. forgotten; anywhere else
18. Facts show that 30 percent of the patients in his hospital ________ from hunger for months after the
earthquake.
A. suffered
B. were suffering
C. have suffered
D. has suffered
19. Our English teacher always encourages us ________ questions in his class.
A. ask
B. asking
C. to ask
D. asked
20. Our school is only ________ walk from here.
A. ten-minute
B. ten minute’s
C. ten minutes
D. ten minutes’
21. After so many years living in England, Wang is used to ________ on the left side of the road.
A. driving
B. driven
C. drive
D. drove
22. Make sure your phone is ________ the Wi-Fi.
A. connect with
B. connected to
C. connect to
D. connected with
23. —Would you like to go to the youth centre with me tomorrow?
—________ I can’t wait to see the robot show there.
A. It doesn’t matter
B. Sure, I’d love to
C. Sorry, I’m busy
D. Not at all
III. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.（用所给单词的适当形
式完成句子）
24. As soldiers, you have to obey ________. (order)
25. Although John’s idea was creative, ________ proved to be more practical. (we)
26. Mr. Baker is still very strong in his ______ and often goes out for a walk. (ninety)
27. It’s really ________ for Jack, a child of three, to take good care of himself. (possible)
28. The smart stick makes life easier for the ________. (able)
29. One of the ________ of living in the city is the high cost of living. (advantage)
30. The workers kept ________ to the boss about the unsafe working conditions. (complaint)
IV. Complete the following sentences as required.（按要求完成下列句子）
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31. Tony hid his book under his jacket to keep it dry. (改为否定句)
Tony ________ ________ his book under his jacket to keep it dry.
32. Many young parents realize the influence of their actions on the children. (保持句意基本不变)
Many young parents are ________ ________ the influence of their actions on the children.
33. The man’s praise encouraged Yiming a lot. (改为反义疑问句)
The man’s praise encouraged Yiming a lot, ________ ________?
34. I was curious about why stars twinkle. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ you curious about?
35. The students are wondering when they should hand in the project paper. (改为简单句)
The students are wondering ________ ________ hand in the project paper.
36. lost necklace, the police, her, with the help of, found, Mrs. White（连词成句）
___________________________.
Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading comprehension
A. Choose the best answer
Healthy impact of sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds（葵花籽）are rich in vitamin E. The vitamin is an antioxidant（抗氧化剂）
that helps prevent cancer, heart disease, eye problems and possibly aging（衰老）.
The strength of seeds
One serving of sunflower seeds gives you 14 milligrams（毫克）of vitamin E. Experts say
people need 15 milligrams of vitamin E every day!
28g of sunflower seeds: 14 mg of vitamin E
Vitamin E needed each day: 15 mg of vitamin E
How to serve
Eat alone as a snack, on top of salads, in bread, and in vegetable dishes.
Sources: World's Healthiest
Foods. Discovery Health, TNS
37. Sunflower seeds have ________.
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin E
38 The vitamin in sunflowers can NOT ________.
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A. prevent cancer
B. make people's bone stronger
C. protect people from heart disease
D. make people's eyes healthier
39. One serving of sunflowers seeds weighs ________.
A. 28mg
B. 28g
C. 14mg
D. 14g
40. To get enough vitamin E, we should eat ________ sunflower sees every day.
A. 14mg
B. 28g
C. 15mg
D. 30g
41. It is a good way to ________.
A. eat sunflower seeds with vegetables
B. put sunflower seeds in water first
C. bake sunflower seeds in an oven
D. eat sunflower seeds along with other snacks
42. We can find this information ________.
A. in a story book
B. on the website of local government
C. in a health magazine
D. on an advertisement board
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage
Animals can move from place to place, but plants cannot. When an animal is under attack, it can run away or
____43____. Plants certainly cannot run away, and they lack teeth and claws. But plants can defend (保护) themselves
by using both physical and chemical means.
Some plants have their own ways to keep animals ____44____. For example, the leaves of the holly plant have
sharp spines (刺) that discourage grass-eating animals. Holly leaves on lower branches have more spines than leaves
on upper branches. This is because the lower leaves are ____45____ for most animals to reach.
Some plants, such as the oak tree, have thick and hard leaves that are ____46____ for animals to eat. Some
grasses may contain a sandy material; eating such grasses wears down the animal’s teeth.
Some plants produce chemicals that taste bitter or cause an unpleasant reaction. Many plants also have chemical
defenses. Some plants may fight against a(n) ____47____ by increasing the production of these chemicals. When a
caterpillar (毛虫) bites a tobacco leaf, the leaf produces a chemical messenger. This messenger sends to the roots the
information to produce more nicotine. The higher levels of nicotine discourage the caterpillar.
Many plants ____48____ both physical and chemical defenses. A certain plant in China, for instance, has
prickly (多刺的) leaves, and each prickle contains poisonous venom (毒液). A single experience with this kind of
plant will teach an animal to stay away from it in the future.
43. A. calm down
B. come back
C. fall asleep
D. fight back
44. A. away
B. warm
C. safe
D. crazy
45. A. sweeter
B. easier
C. bigger
D. greener
46. A. important
B. convenient
C. difficult
D. delicious
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47. A. attack
B. illness
C. storm
D. flood
48. A. pay for
B. learn from
C. search for
D. depend on
C.
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words
It was August in Paris. Most people were out of the city, enjoying their summer holiday. The streets were
e____49____ and restaurants were closed.
But on a Saturday morning at 9 a.m., I was standing in a queue. I was waiting to see Leonardo da Vinci’s
Mona Lisa, the world’s most famous artwork. I bought the ticket in advance (提前). However, by the time I arrived
at the Louvre (卢浮宫), there had been a very long l____50____.
It took me around 30 minutes to pass the security check. As I entered the museum, I found the second airport-
style queue of the day. The line moved forward s____51____ and silently. It’s just like a trip to Ikea. You have to
be patient because it takes much time to move forward. However, you have to walk, eyes-down, past lots of sofas
and tables before you reach what you need.
The only sign the Mona Lisa was c____52____ was a forest of security officers. Only ten people were
allowed to view the painting at a time. A poster outside the pen warned, “The Mona Lisa has many admirers.
Please keep your visit short and sweet to give e____53____ a chance to meet her.”
“How short is short and sweet?” I wondered. Very short, it turned out.
My watch clocked only 22 seconds from entering the pen before two staff members told me it was time to go.
“One photo and go ” they said. I tried to take a selfie, but an arm quickly came to guide me onwards. Behind me,
the queue slowly moved forward, ten by ten, to take a photo and leave.
I was almost a____54____ as I admired the other artworks in the Louvre. I couldn’t help wondering: Why are
we so eager to see the Mona Lisa? Are we really going to appreciate the famous artwork or are we just “checking
in” at the “popular” attraction?
D.
Read and answer the questions
As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of heights. One day, when he was 12, he returned home from school. At
the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. He didn’t have them. It was 3:30 pm and his parents worked
until 6:00 pm. Alain looked at his apartment on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and
imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself, “I can do it.” Fifteen minutes
later, he was in his house and his fear of heights was gone.
Today, Alain Robert still climbs buildings. In 2003, he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman to
advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world at that time) and in
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2011 he climbed the Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai. To reach the top of a building, Robert uses only his hands and
special shoes. To climb the Burj Khalifa Tower, though, he was made to wear safety ropes.
Robert climbs as a hobby. He also does it to make money for charity—for children and the homeless.
Climbing is his passion. Although many climbing accidents have left him seriously disabled, he has become one of
the best solo climbers in the world. When he climbs, he wants to send a message to people. If you have a dream—
something you really want to do—it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad
happens, don’t give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, “I can do it”.
55. Alain Robert is afraid of heights, isn’t he?
____________________________
56. Why did Alain climb a building in London dressed as Spiderman?
____________________________
57. What did Robert use when he climbed the Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai?
____________________________
58. Robert climbs for two reasons. What are they?
____________________________
VII. Translate the following sentences into English.
59. 请关注你的个人隐私，否则你将会有危险。(keep an eye)
____________________________
60. 数字技术使共享知识变得更加容易。(it)
____________________________
