八年级英语（人教版）Unit 1 What’s the matter?单元检测卷（含答案无听力题）

what’s the matter
一、单项选择。（10分）
1．Many college students ________ for further study at present.
A. go to abroad B. go abroad C. go to aboard D. go aboard
2．---When did you study in France? --- _______________.
A. Two years ago B. For two years C. In two years D. After two years
3．_____ selfish _____ you to wash only your own clothes.
A. That’s; for B. That’s; of C. It’s; for D. It’s; of
4．—_______ do you know about Sunshine Town at different times? —_______.
A. How; Very well B. How much; A lot
C. How; Lots of D. How much; Very much
5．He hates traveling. He likes to stay in a place .
A. safe B. safety C. safely D. save
6．—_______ do you know about Sunshine Town at different times? —_______.
A. How; Very well B. How much; A lot
C. How; Lots of D. How much; Very much
7．He hates traveling. He likes to stay in a place .
A. safe B. safety C. safely D. save
8．We haven’t seen each other __________ three years ago.
A. for B. already C. until D. since
9．Many people _______ a bus to the street in the past.
A. has taken B. will take C. took D. by
10．Today I borrowed a book _____ Tom and lent a book ______ him.
A. to ; from B. to ; to C. from ; from D. from ; to
二、 完型填空（10分）
Do you know who played the role of Superman in the film Superman？He was Christopher Reeve，a(n) ______，and he was famous for his performance in the movie.
Like Superman，Christopher Reeve was afraid of nothing. He was good at flying planes，riding horses and many other activities. But ______ changed (改变) in 1995.When riding a horse，he fell and ______ himself badly. The doctors thought it was ______ for him to live long. Reeve even thought of ______ his life to end everything.______，when he thought of his family，he knew he couldn't. From then on，he began to ______ for his life.
At the end of 1995，he left hospital. Soon after that，he felt he was ready to face the world again. He wanted to tell people no matter ______ problems they had，they shouldn't give up. He began to make speeches，and they helped lots of people _______body problems.
He also went back to work and made his first film，In the Gloaming. Although he lost control of his body，he still had his ______ and his dream. He was，and would always be a Superman!
1．A. expert B. actor C. reporter D. visitor
2．A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
3．A. hurt B. lost C. turned D. sent
4．A. available B. serious C. difficult D. useful
5．A. looking up B. coming up C. making up D. giving up
6．A. However B. Certainly C. Hardly D. Again
7．A. look B. fight C. serve D. wait
8．A. when B. which C. that D. what
9．A. in B. for C. with D. of
10．A. reason B. culture C. trouble D. spirit
三、阅读理解（10分）
Coffee has played an important role in people's lives for thousands of years, and today coffee is grown and enjoyed worldwide, it is still one of the favorite drinks in the world. Many people in the world begin their busy day by drinking a cup of coffee or several cups of coffee. They have always said that a cup of coffee in the morning helps them begin their day in the right way.
Do you know what in the coffee makes our bodies and brains (头脑)active? It is caffeine (咖啡因). Caffeine may increase a person's mental and physical abilities (精力和体力). For example, two cups of coffee will make you breathe (呼吸) faster and augment body temperature. All this makes your heart beat faster, and doctors warn that this may be a little dangerous.
Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, chocolate and some other foods. A little caffeine is probably not harmful. But too much caffeine can make people nervous and sleepless.
11．“A cup of coffee in the morning helps them begin their day in the right way.” What does it mean ?
A. A cup of coffee helps them do the right job.
B. A cup of coffee helps them act in the right way the whole morning.
C. A cup of coffee makes their work more interesting.
D. A cup of coffee makes them full of spirit for the work the whole day.
12．The underlined word “augment ” means __________________.
A. make more B. drink C. stop D. make less
13．Coffeine is found in ____________________________________.
A. tea and water B. chocolate, meat and some other foods
C. coffee and cream D. coffee, tea, chocolate and some other foods
14．From the passage, we may know drinking coffee late at night might ___________.
A. give you a headache B. make you fall asleep
C. keep you awake D. may be dangerous
15．Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People have used coffee since thousands of years ago.
B. Caffeine does no harm to our body.
C. Two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and increase body temperature.
D. Caffeine may increase man's mental and physical abilities.
四、 任务型阅读 （10分）
As people become richer and richer (富有), the prices of new cars are falling down quickly. The government has built many new roads. Many Chinese people think it is enjoyable to have their own cars instead of bikes. The large number of cars has started a new cultural revolution (革命), changing the life and society just like what happened in America 50 years ago.
In Shanghai, more and more cars have appeared (出现) on the roads since 2002. At rush hour, it can take more than an hour for a taxi to ride from one side of Huangpu River Bridge to the other side. As the government has done a lot to make the traffic condition better, the number of cars on the roads is rising all the time.
Private (私人的) cars have brought about a new class of society, who drive to their offices from large, modern houses in the suburbs (郊区). “I enjoy the drive,” said a big company manager of the 30-minute-trip to his office in the center of Shanghai. “I know that driving cars costs more money than travelling by bus,” he said. “But this way, I feel more comfortable and it is much faster.”
The problems of owning cars
1． of having private cars ◆The 2． of cars is falling down. ◆The government has built many new roads. ◆Many Chinese people think it is enjoyable to have their own cars instead of bikes.
Advantages of having cars ◆People feel more comfortable if they drive to work. ◆It takes3． time to drive to work. ◆People can buy large modern houses in the suburbs.
Disadvantages of having cars ◆The cost of driving is much 4． than travelling by bus. ◆There are so 5． cars on the road that it can cause traffic problems and that it takes more time on the road.

五、书面表达 （20）
书面表达
为了进一步提高人民的生活水平，政府进行了一次无名调查，了解老百姓对生活的看法和希望。请根据以下信息以第一人称口吻，用英语写一份调查。
1. 年龄：16；住址：南京；
2. 最近几年变化很大。比如，很多人已经买了车，搬到新的公寓里；
3. 但是还存在一些问题：房价太高，不少人买不起房子; 水和空气污染很严重(serious)；
4. 政府已经采取措施保护环境，控制房价；相信人们将来会过上更好的生活。
注意：1. 短文须包括以上内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；
2. 词数：80个左右。
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参考答案
选择题
【答案】B
【答案】A
【答案】D
【答案】B
【答案】C
【答案】B
【答案】C
【答案】D
【答案】C
【答案】D
二、【答案】
1．B
2．C
3．A
4．C
5．D
6．A
7．B
8．D
9．C
10．D
三、【答案】
11．D
12．A
13．D
14．C
15．B
四、【答案】
1．Reasons
2．price
3．less
4．higher
5．many
五、【答案】I’m 16 years old and I live in Nanjing. There have been great changes in the past few years. For example, many people have bought cars and moved into new flats. However, there are still some problems. The price of the new houses is still too high. So many people can’t buy them. The air pollution and water pollution are very serious.
The government has taken actions to protect the environment and control the price of the houses. I’m sure people can live a better life in the future.