黑龙江省大庆市肇源县西部四校（五四制）2023-2024学年八年级下学期4月月考英语试卷学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解We can see some overhead bridge(天桥）in Yueyang city. There is one near the No. 1 Peoples Hospital. Another is in front of the Bus Station. As we all know, it is not safe to cross a busy road. These bridges can help people cross the roads safely.Overhead bridges have the same use as street crossings.Many people think it great trouble to go through overhead bridges. The old and the young think its difficult for them to climb up and down the steps of the overhead bridges. But why does the government build so many overhead bridges? Thats because old people and young children walk slowly. And when they cross a busy road using a street crossing, the traffic will be held up or maybe stopped, or even a traffic accident may happen. With the help of the overhead bridges, people and the traffic can move at the same time.A lot of money has been spent building these overhead bridges. People, the old or the young should always use them. This can help stop traffic accidents from happening.1There is only one overhead bridge in Yue yang city.2It is dangerous for people to cross a busy road.3All the people like using overhead bridges instead of street crossings.4Overhead bridges help people and the traffic move at the same time.5An overhead bridge can help stop a traffic accident from happening.Here is some information about some of the wonders of the world. I am sure you will be interested in them.The Pyramids of EgyptThere are about eighty pyramids known today.The most well-known was for Pharaoh（法老）Khufu. It is known as the Great Pyramid. Its also the largest one. Workers used about 2.3 million blocks of stone to build it.(A)用20年的时间才建成。The Hanging Gardens of BabylonThe garden sat on a hill. It was a large and wonderful structure（建筑物）.Many parts of the garden were high up on large columns（支柱）. There were many big and green trees with lovely flowers.Although there are many different ideas about the garden, we are not sure whether this wonder ever existed（存在）!The Lighthouse of AlexandriaThe Lighthouse of Alexandria was designed about2, 000 years ago. It was in Egypt too. (B)It was one of the ancient wonders of the world, about 135 meters high. It was once the highest building in the world.Although it doesnt exist now, many people come to see its relic（遗址） every year.6The passage has talked about wonders of the world.A. oneB. twoC.threeD.four7“_”has the same meaning as sentence A .A. We build it for twenty yearsB. It spent twelve years building it.C. It took twenty years to build it.D. Workers took twenty years to build it.8_ raised high up the parts of the garden.A.Big green treesB. Lovely flowersC.StonesD. Large columns9The Chinese meaning of Sentence B is _.A.它是世界奇迹之一B.它是世界古代奇观之一C.它是世界古代奇观D.它是世界自然奇观之一10Which is NOT true?A. The Great Pyramid has used many stones to build.B. Scientists can prove that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon has ever existed.C. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Egypt.D. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was about135 meters high.Interesting Festivals in the WorldThrowing tomatoesSpain（西班牙）Spain takes tomatoes fights to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks （卡车） carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.Rolling cheeseEnglandThis festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Coopers Hill. A large wheel of cheese（奶酪）is roiled down CoopersHill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.Burning manthe United StatesThe Burning Man Festival lasts a week, it is from the Monday before Labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture（雕塑） of a man.Pouring waterThailandThe Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a singleday, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.11How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.12Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?A. Spain.B. England.C. The United States.D. Thailand.13Which festival is held in Black Rock?A. Throwing tomatoes.B. Rolling cheese.C.Burning man.D. Pouring water.14Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.B. Not all the festivals alive fal