江苏省东海县横沟中学2014-2015学年八年级英语12月月考试题(无答案).doc

江苏省东海县横沟中学2014-2015学年八年级英语12月月考试题第I卷(40分)一、完形填空：(选择最佳答案。共10小题；每小题1分共10分)Onedayarichmanwantedtosellsomegoodsinanothertownandbuysomethingsthere.He1totaketenservants(仆人)withhim.Theywouldcarrythegoodsandalsosome2toeatontheirway.Therichmansaidto3ofhisservants“Aliyouarethe4andtheweakestone.Youmay5thelightestload(担子)tocarry.”Alithankedhimandchosethe6load.Itwastheirfood—bread.Therichmansaid“Howfoolishyouare!That’stheheaviestone.”ButAliwas7toliftitup.Andsotheysetoff.Fourhours8theystoppedforarest.Theyall9someofthebread.Thentherewas10breadforAlitocarry.Eachtimetheyatesometheloadbecamesmallerandlighter.Atlastthecleverservanthadnothingtocarry.1.A.agreedB.likedC.decidedD.refused2.A.foodB.goodsC.waterD.meat3.A.allB.bothC.noneD.one4.A.tallestB.smallestC.busiestD.fastest5.A.findB.giveC.chooseD.carry6.A.lightestB.smallestC.bestD.biggest7.A.gladB.worryC.sorryD.tired8.A.earlyB.laterC.pastD.last9.A.lovedB.putC.calledD.ate10.A.moreB.littleC.lessD.no二、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分共30分）（A）Canyoumakeanimalsworkforus?Somescientiststhinkthatonedaywecanteachanimalstodoalotofthingsforpeople.InafilmshownonTVyoumayseeelephantsmonkeystigersorsomeotheranimalsarealwaysgivenalittlefoodtoeataftertheyhavedonesomething.Scientistssaythatpeoplecanteachmanydifferentanimalstodosomeoftheeasyworkiftheyknowtheywillgetsomethingtoeat.Weallknowelephantscancarrylargelogs(圆木)anddogscanlookafterhouses.Andweeventeachanimalstoworki