牛津英语8A Unit 8 Natural disasters单元拔尖练习(含答案）

牛津英语8A Unit 8单元拔尖练习
一、单项选择
1.---Natural disasters are dangerous!
---Yes,_____ earthquake that happened in Philippines killed ____ number of people.
A. the; the B. the; a C. an; the D. an; an
2. A moment ________ fear went _________ his mind.
A. of; across B. of; through C. for; through D. with; through
3. —You are 15 minutes late. What’s wrong
—My car___. I had to take a taxi. It took me _____ to wait for one.
A. broke down; some times B. was broken down; some time
C. broke down; some time D. was broken; some times
4.While she _____ the newspaper, the telephone _____.
A. read; was ringing B. was reading; rang
C. was reading; was ringing D. read; ring
5. ---What should I do _________ the earthquake happens, Dad
---First of all, it’s important to ________and hide yourself in the corners of the room.
when ; calm down B. when ; put down
C. while; calm down D. while; get down
6. ______ the litter, Peter. And then ______ the floor.
A. Pick up; roll up B. Pull up; pick up C. Mop up; pull up D. Pick up; mop up
7. _____, the little rare crane is still _____.
A. Luckily; alive B. Luckily; living C. Unluckily; alive D. Unluckily; living
8. It was very cold, he picked up sticks , but sadly the house .
A. to make a fire, caught a fire B. to make a fire, caught fire
C. to make fire, caught fire D. made a fire, caught fire
9. When the flood was washing the village, people screamed and ran_all directions.
A. in fear, with B. with fear, in C. in fear, in D. with fear, with
10. I don’t know if he ______ me if he ______ free.
A. will help, will be B. helps, is C. will help, is D. helps, will be
11. Most of the people in Nepal were rebuilding their homes _____ another earthquake _______ there on May 12.
A. while, hit B. when, happened C. as, was happened D. while, took place
12. There was a heavy rainstorm yesterday. The flood __ the bridge __the small river.
A. washed away; over B. put away; over
C. washed away; on D. kept away; on
13. You ___ come to the office today____ someone else will do the work for you.
A. needn’t; so B. needn’t; since C. don’t need to; so D. don’t need; since
14. —He never went to Beijing, _ —__. He will go there next week for the first time.
A. did he; Yes B. did he; No, C. didn’t he; Yes D. didn’t he; No
15. Which is true in these following situations
A. When we found a big fire nearby, we should call 110 for help.
B. When a thief is stealing things in the shop, we can call the police on 120.
C. When a car crashed into a tree in the evening, we need to call 122.
D. When a man suddenly felt very sick, we need to call 119 at once.
二．完形填空
Mr. Jackson was on duty that evening. It was 1 and there was thick snow outside. So 2 people came to the hospital and he could __3 on the bed in his office and soon he went to 4 . Suddenly someone knocked at the door and it woke him up. He got up and 5 the door. In went an old man. His wife was 6 and he asked the doctor to go to look her over.
It was still 7 when Mr. Jackson came out. The old farmer walked fast and he hardly 8 him. It was difficult for him to walk on the snowy roads. When he got to the man’s house, he was very 9 . He looked over the old woman and found she had a bad cold. He gave her some 10 and began to return to the hospital. The wind was blowing strongly and he had to walk 11 so that he wouldn’t fall over. And when he was near the hospital, he had a 12 in his foot. He walked slowly and at last he went into his office, He 13 his shoe and looked at his foot. There was much blood (血) on it. He 14 he stepped on (踩) a broken bottle. He looked at his shoe carefully and said to 15 , “Luckily, it didn’t prick(扎)my shoe!”
1.A. hot B. warm C. cool D. cold
2. A. few B. a few C. some D. many
3. A. play B. dance C. lie down D. sit down
4. A. work B. sleep C. study D. write
5. A. closed B. mended C. opened D. broke
6. A. healthy B. strong C. weak D. ill
7. A. snowing B. shining C. raining D. singing
8. A. got on well with B. caught up with
C. looked after D. listened to
9. A. sorry B. afraid C. strange D. tired
10. A. medicine B. food C. water D. sugar
11. A. quickly B. carefully C. noisily D. heavily
12. A. hole B. sock C. pain D. pill
13. A. took off B. put up C. burnt D. sold
14. A. forgot B. remembered C. understood D. was told
15. A. him B. her C. them D. himself
三．阅读理解
(A)
Lots of kids don’t have perfect teeth, so don’t worry if yours aren’t straight. You might just need to see an orthodontist who will tell you if you need braces (牙箍).
Types of braces
Metal (金属的) braces are still used, but you might get braces that are the same color as your teeth instead. There are even braces that go behind your teeth where no one can see them. The wires (金属线) used in braces today are also smaller, and they can straighten your teeth faster and more easily.
__________
Braces straighten teeth by putting pressure on your teeth over a period of time. The wires on your braces help to move your teeth, and the rubber bands (橡皮筋) help to correct the way your teeth line up.
People wear braces for different lengths of time, but for most people it’s usually about two years.
Life with braces
Braces act like magnets (磁体) for food, so you need to keep your teeth clean. You’ll have to stay away from some foods that are problems for braces, such as popcorn and candy. Sugary sodas (苏打水) and juice can cause a problem too, because the sugar stays on your teeth and may cause tooth decay (蛀牙). Be sure to brush your teeth after meals.
1.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 mean
A. 内科医生 B. 痛神经医生 C. 正牙医生 D.美容医生
2. The braces that are used today _____.
A. are cheaper B. no longer cause pain C. are harder to notice D. are more colorful
3. Which of the following would be a good title for the second part of the text
A. What braces are made of B. Why people need braces
C. How to wear braces D. How braces work
4. What should you do when you wear braces
A. Brush your teeth after every meal. B. Take your braces off while eating meals.
C. Drink sugary sodas and fruit juice. D. Use special brushes to clean your braces.
5. What do we know from the text
A. Braces can cause tooth decay. B. Rubber bands help to move teeth.
C. Lots of kids wear metal braces these days.
D. Most people wear braces for about two years.
（B）
My friend Shakuntali Siberia once said: “Things do not give us true happiness.” I used to wonder, “Is this really so ” But after experiencing a worldwide quarantine (隔离), I think it’s true.
We live in a new, strange world. My new dress hangs in my closet (衣橱) – I have nowhere to wear it. My expensive car is parked – I can’t go anywhere. My gym membership (会员) card is on my desk – I haven’t used it in a long time. Siberia was right – things do not make me happy.
Then how can we find happiness I asked Siberia this question. She said it’s easy – you just have to smile and be nice to everyone, even strangers.
I decided to try it. I opened WhatsApp and entered a chat group where my neighbors and I discuss our problems. I wrote, “Dear neighbors, I hope you’re having a great day! Everything will be all right.” I added a smiley emoji (表情符号). Within minutes, my phone received lots of messages from my neighbors. People thanked me and wished me a good day. One neighbor shared a fun song, another sent a cute kitten sticker (猫咪贴图), and another sent me a funny meme (表情包).
I thought to myself, “I’ve made so many people happy with just a few words. If each of us said one nice thing, there could be so much happiness in the world!” This is why I’m launching (发起) the kindwords marathon (马拉松). Let’s each write something nice every day to a friend, neighbor, volunteer ... anyone! We can support each other during these difficult times.
1. What does Paragraph 2 want to show us
A. the writer’s doubts(怀疑) are correct B. the world improves a lot
C. things can’t make people happy D. the writer wastes a lot of money
2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. giving us true happiness
B. being kind to everyone, even those we don’t know
C. smiling to people you know
D. chatting with neighbors
3. How did the writer try out her friend’s idea
A. She visited her neighbors one by one.
B. She sent encouraging words and emojis online.
C. She helped her neighbors solve problems.
D. She created many songs, stickers and memes.
4. Why did the writer start the activity
A. To win a marathon. B. To find happy people.
C. To get through difficult times. D. To pass happiness on to others.
5. From the story, we can infer(推断) that the writer _____.
A. was infected with COVID-19 B. is not good at chatting with others
C. is a person of action D. still doesn’t believe in her friend
(C)
Do you know why different animals or pests(昆虫) have their special colours Colours in them seem to help them protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts(蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops(庄稼). When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest (收获)time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colouring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the trees.
Have you ever found an even stranger act A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid (液体) when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over (散开), its enemies(敌人) cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.
1. From the passage we learn that locusts________.
A. are small animals B. are easily found by birds
C. are dangerous to their enemies D. change their colours to protect themselves
2. How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger
A.They run away quickly.
B. They have the colours much like their enemies.
C. They hide themselves by day and appear at night.
D. They have to move quietly.
3. Why can the kind of fish live up to now
A.Because it is very big and strong.
B. Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies.
C. Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies.
D. Because it swims faster than any other fish.
4. Which is the best title for this passage
A. The Change of colours for Animals and Pests.
B. Colours of Different Animals and pests.
C. The Main Use of colours for Animals and Pests.
D. Some Animals and Pests.
四、词汇运用
1. ____________（既然）it’s difficult for us to get there on time, why not take a taxi
2. The police are checking what __________________(引起) the disaster.
3. These days the workers are busy using _______(砖块) to build the houses.
4. _____________ (摇动) hands with others can show your kindness.
5. How terrible! I have a bad____________________(牙疼).
6. There is only one student__________ (mop) the floor. Where are the others
7. The juice bottle is _____________(near) empty. You should buy one more.
8. I don't know the _____________ (survive) names.
9. The animals were running___________ (wild) when they heard a lion coming.
10. The boy was so shy that answered the question____________(nervous).
五、中译英
1.那个房子着火了，因为闪电击中了它。
________________________________________________________________
2.我正在寻找出路时，突然我听到头顶上有声音
________________________________________________________________
3. 那些激动的人们急急忙忙搬开石头和砖块并救了他。
_______________________________________________________________
4. 用潮湿的毛巾捂住你的嘴和鼻子，以便保护你自己免受浓烟的伤害。
_________________________________________________________________
5.为什么汽车出故障的时候你一点也不紧张？
_____________________________________________________________________
六、任务型阅读
Oct. 16 is World Food Day. The UN started the day in 1979. It reminds people not to waste food and fight hunger.
A number of people in the world still don’t have enough food to eat. The food shortage(短缺) is a serious problem all over the world. Now, there are more than 1000 million hungry people in the world according to the UN. Many children go to sleep hungry, and 15 million of them die of hunger each year.
There are several reasons for food shortage. First, there are more natural disasters. Also, a growing population(人口) makes feeding everyone more difficult.
Another big reason is food waste. Most people don’t realize how much food they throw away every day. The average(平均的) person throws away 50kg of food every year. According to the UN, more than one third of all food goes to waste each year.
Over 1,300 billion kilograms of food is wasted each year. The food wasted in Europe can feed 200 million people, while in Latin America 300 million a year.
So think twice before you throw away food. You’d better order as much food as you can eat at a restaurant. If you can’t eat all, take the rest home. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much. Don’t cook too much.
When you throw away food, you are not just wasting the food itself. Resources(资源), such as energy, time and water, are also wasted while growing and cooking. So everyone should know that it is important to save food. Saving food is saving ourselves.
Title: Introduction to World Food Day
The UN’s purpose(目的) to start this day To remind people not to 1 food and fight hunger.
Facts of food shortage 2 1,000 million people are hungry each year. 15 million children die of hunger each year.
3 for food shortage There are more 4 disasters now.
The number of people is becoming 5 .
◆The problem of food waste is 6 all over the world.
7 to stop food waste 8 order more than you can eat at a restaurant. Take the rest of food home if you can’t eat all you’ve ordered. Be sure not to 9 more food at home than you need.
Conclusion Everyone should know the 10 of saving food.
七、首字母填空
Mary was born in India. She lived there with her parents. Her mother was beautiful but she wasn’t p__1__.she had a thin face and a thin body. Her hair was yellow, and her face was y___2____because she was often ill. She never smiled and she always cross with her servant.
One day, her parents and her servant died of a t__3___ disease. There was nobody except Mary and the little snake in the house. Mary travelled to England to his uncle’s after her p__4___ death.
There, she met Dickon, the local boy, they l__5__ after the secret garden together and helped Mary’s cousin Colin who was ill and couldn’t w_6__.With the help of them, the garden gets well. Colin could walk again and was h__7__ than before. The garden also changed Mary into a happy child. The author, Burnett and the character, Mary, they b_8___loved reading and moved to a strange new country. She wrote the book to tell us some new ideas and t__9___positively.(乐观地)
The book was published in 1911,at that time, not many people knew the book.H___10___,it is one of the most popular children’s books of the twentieth century.
参考答案：
选择题 BBCBA DABCC BABAB
完形填空 BACBC DABDA BCACD
阅读理解 DABC ADCC BACBC
词汇1.Since 2.caused 3.bricks 4.Shaking 5.toothache
6.mopping 7.nearly 8.survivors’ 9.wildly 10.nervously
翻译句子
That house caught fire because the lightning hit it
I was looking for the way out,suddenly I heard the noise on my head.
Those excited people moved away the stones and bricks hurriedly and saved him.
Using wet vowels to cover your nose can protect you from heavy smoke.
Why weren’t you nervous when the car broke down
任务型阅读
1. waste 2.Over 3.Reasons 4.natural 5.larger
6.serious 7.Ways 8.Don’t/Never 9.keep/cook 10.importance
首字母填空
1.pretty 2 yellow 3. terrible 4.parents’ 5. looked
6.walk 7. happier/healthier 8. both 9. think 10. However