山东省夏津县第四实验中学八级英语上学期第二次月考试题 外研版

第四实验中学八年级上学期第二次月考八年级英语试题综合填空 Have you heard of Big Ben? Big Ben is a very big and (1)f__________

第四实验中学八年级上学期第二次月考八年级英语试题 综合填空 Have you heard of Big Ben? Big Ben is avery big and (1)f__________ clock in London, the capital of England. It is much (2)b__________ than many other clocks in the world. The clock weighs 23 tons (吨). Its minute hand is 4.27 metres (3)l__________ and its hour hand is 2.75 metres long. The clock tower is about 98 metres h_________. Big Ben got its name (4)f__________ Sir Benjamin Hall. He was responsible (负责的) for the making of the clock. In 1858, people were (5)b__________ the new House of Parliament (议会大厦) of England, and at the same time they were also building abig clock. However, (6)n__________ could think of agood name for the big clock. Sir Benjamin Hall made ajoke and said, “Why don’t we (7)c__________ it Big Ben?” At his words, all the people laughed. But from then on, the new clock was(8) r__________ called Big Ben. Today, Big Ben is very famous and people from all over the world want to (9)s__________ it. The clock is not only big but also accurate (精确的). It makes aloud (10)s__________ every hour. On New Year’s Eve, millions of people listen to it on TV! 一． 阅读表达 In England awoman fell down astair. Panic(惊慌) followed---178 persons lost their lives. In Michigan awoman fell ill. There was acall for water. Someone thought it meant fire --- 71 were killed. In Oklahoma an old man’s hair caught fire --- 36 died. What should you do to be out of danger? 1. As you sit in any crowd, pick out an exit which is not the one where most persons enter and plan to use if necessary. 2. If arush stairs, do not get into it. Stay still. Let it pass. Then go to the exit you have chosen. 3. Do not cry out. Speak quietly. Act calmly. 4. Do not stop for your hat and coat unless they are at hand. 5. If there is smoke, crouch(蹲伏). (3) The best air is about three feet 1