Unit 8 Natural disasters 单元测试题（含答案）

Unit 8 Natural disasters 单元测试题
一.单项选择
( )1. We were walking slowly when a strong 　　 blew from behind.
A. wind B. cloud C. storm D. snow
( )2. There are some bricks on the road. Let’s 　　　them, or there may be traffic accidents.
A. carry B. clear C. catch D. fix
( )3. I was working hard on the problem when a wonderful idea suddenly went____ my mind.
A. in B. over C. across D. through
( )4. At the beginning of the exam, it was hard for me to calm down. I could feel my heart
　　　 fast.
A. shaking B. beating C. jumping D. running
( )5. — Were you 　　 when you were playing in the final
— Not at all. I was quite sure that our team would win.
A. excited B. interested C. calm D. nervous
( )6. — Which of the following words is NOT a compound word
— is.
A. Toothache B. Careless C. Railway D. Rainstorm
( )7. An earthquake happened in Ya’an Sichuan in April 2013. 　　　 people lost their houses in it.
A. Thousands B. Thousand of C. Thousands of D. Thousand
( )8. — Do you know if it 　　 tomorrow
— I am not sure. It may snow if the temperature below zero.
A. snows; will drop B. will snow; will drop
C. will snow; drops D. snows; drops
( )9. Tom didn’t hear the car because he ________ music through headphone.
A. listened to B. was listening to C. was listen to D. is listening to
( )10. The boy was running towards his mother _________ he suddenly fell over.
A. after B. while C. when D. as
( )11. A football me when I 　　past the football field. My arm still hurts now.
A. hit; was walking B. was hitting; was walking
C. was hitting; walked D. hit; am walking
( )12. — We plan to drive our car to Dalian next month.
— Are you joking What if it
A. breaks away B. breaks down C. breaks up D. breaks off
( )13. 　　　 from the smoke, you should stay low to the ground while running out of a burning house.
A. To keeping away B. To keep away C. Keep away D. Keeping away
( )14. As Tom is a brave boy, he knows how to stay calm when there is danger. Which word can replace (代替) “As” here
A. So B. Since C. Until D. If
( )15. — A typhoon called Usagi (天兔) hit Guanddong Province and it killed 30 people.
— ________________It was really a terrible disaster.
A. They were too careless. B. Thank goodness!
C. Never mind. D. I am sorry to hear that.
二.完形填空
Do you know the boy in the picture Yes, it is Sun Yang! He was born 　1　 December 1st, 1991 in Hangzhou. His father and mother were 　2　 volleyball players. But Sun Yang became a 　3　 athlete (运动员).
Sun Yang had been swimming for some years, but his international breakthrough (突破) happened at the 2008 　4　 Olympics. At the 2010 Asian Games, Sun 　5　 himself a lot. At that time, he made a new Asian record.
Sun Yang became the hottest 　6　 star this summer. On July 29th, at the 2012 　7　
Olympics, Sun Yang won the men’s 400-metre freestyle (自由泳). 　8　 became the first Chinese man ever 　9　 an Olympic gold in swimming. On August 5, 2012, he won the men’s 1,500-metre freestyle and broke his own world record at the Olympic Games!
We’re 　10　 of Sun Yang! He is the pride of China!
( )1. A. at B. on C. in D. of
( )2. A. all B. either C. both D. or
( )3. A. running B. swimming C. basketball D. football
( )4. A. London B. Paris C. Beijing D. Sydney
( )5. A. admired B. mastered C. improved D. supported
( )6. A. sports B. film C. singing D. dancing
( )7. A. Summer B. Winter C. Autumn D. Spring
( )8. A. His B. Her C. He D. She
( )9. A. win B. won C. wins D. to win
( )10. A. excited B. proud C. afraid D. surprised
三.阅读理解
A
Many animals do strange things before an earthquake. This news may be important. Earthquakes can kill people and knock down homes. The animals may help to save lives.
Some animals make a lot of noise before an earthquake. Farmers have told about this. Dogs that are usually quiet have started to howl(吠).Horses on farms have run around in circles. Mice have left their holes and run away. Cows have given less milk.
In a town in Italy, cats raced down the street in a group. That happened only a few hours before an earthquake. In San Francisco，a man kept tiny pet frogs. One Sunday， the frogs jumped around more than ever. They made loud noises. like bigger frogs. That night, an earthquake struck the city.
People want to know when an earthquake is coming. Then they could get away safely. Right now, there is no sure way to know of time. Maybe the best way is to watch the animals.
( )1. This story is mostly about ______.
A. how animals act before an earthquake B. how an earthquake starts
C. how mice leaves their homes D. when an earthquake begins
( )2. Before an earthquake, quiet dogs _______.
A. ran away B. started to howl
C climbed trees D. raced down streets
( )3. Before an earthquake，the frogs ______.
A. sang B. left their homes
C. jumped around a lot D. become quiet
( )4. There have been earthquakes in ______.
A. most countries B. Italy and San Francisco
C. Chicago and Spain D. all the western countries
( )5. People want to _______.
A. be in earthquake B. find out early about an earthquake
C run around in circles D. get away from earthquakes
B
At about 6 p．m. on Saturday, a forest fire broke out in a village in Mu Li, Liangshan.The local government acted quickly and 689 people were sent to put out the fire. Fire groups were fighting the fire on Sunday when a sudden change of wind direction caused “a huge fireball”. 27 firefighters and 3 locals lost their lives. Most of the firefighters were in their twenties and two of them were less than twenty, though several were older. Their death touched our hearts all over China. There is reason enough to regard them as heroes. President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and many other leaders cared for the heroes and expressed condolences to the heroes' families and friends.
We should remember all the heroes and their spirit, bravery showed in fighting the fire. As the old saying goes: a nation is lost without its memories. Forest fires are common in spring, and rules to prevent fires have come out in Liangshan. Many experts believe there are some reasons for forest fires. The first reason is weather change. Warmer and drier weather leads to dangerous fire conditions. Next, lightning is another reason. Dry grass and trees easily catch fire. Finally, hot winds add to the possibility of forest fires. The wind spreads a fire quickly. However, 90% of forest fires are caused by humans, according to a report. Forest fires can burn at over 900℃ and reach heights of more than 50 metres. Forest fires can move at speeds of up to 23 kilometres an hour, burning everything—trees, brush, homes, even people… Experts remind people to be careful during the holiday of Qingming, known as Tomb Sweeping Day. Millions of people travel to their homes during the holiday, so the risks of fires in mountains are high.
In order to keep the heartbroken lesson in mind, we should stop fires from happening again.
(　　)1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true
A．All the firefighters who lost their lives were in their twenties.
B．About 700 people were sent to put out the fire.
C．A sudden change of wind direction led to “a huge fireball”．
D．The death of the heroes touched our hearts around China.
(　　)2.All of the following can cause forest fires EXCEPT(除了……以外) in the passage.
A．weather change
B．lightning and hot winds
C．human behaviour
D．Tomb Sweeping Day
(　　)3.What does the underlined sentence mean in this passage
A．We should remember the reasons for forest fires, including the conditions from nature and humans.
B．We should remember the heroes and their spirit, bravery showed in fighting the fire.
C．We should remember the number of the heroes that lost their lives in fighting the fire.
D．We should remember to be careful during the holiday of Qingming, known as Tomb Sweeping Day.
(　　)4.What is the character of forest fires from the passage
A．Forest fires can burn at more than 900℃ and reach heights of over 50 metres.
B．Forest fires can move at speeds of up to 23 kilometres an hour.
C．Forest fires can burn everything—trees, brush, homes, even people.
D．All the above.
(　　)5.You may find this passage in a ．
A．news report B．fairy book
C．storybook D．novel
四.词汇填空
1. Don’t _________ (大喊) at the old man.
2. My sister’s _________ (头脑) will be empty when she meets danger.
3. When the baby saw a dog, she ran in the _________ (方向)of her mother at once.
4. When you are in danger, please try to _________ (使平静) down.
5. Miss Sun _________ (尖叫) when she saw a mouse in her drawer.
6. I saw him playing football in the playground a _________ (片刻) ago.
7. The children ran _________ (wild) when they heard the dog barking.
8. It’s bad manners to talk _________ (loud) in public.
9. Can you tell me something about _________ (nature) disasters
10. I asked _________ (I), “Did I really survive ”
五.选词填空
become a member of, for a short stay, fly to, count and describe , be interested in , be in danger , take a pair of binoculars, join the school trip, all year round , study different kinds of birds,
1. It’s warm in Hong Kong ____________________________.
2. I ____________________________ the Birdwatching Club two years ago.
3. You had better __________________________to help you see the birds more clearly.
4. The birdwatcher _______________________________in Zhalong once a year.
5. More and more animals __________________ .We must take actions to protect them.
6. Mr Wu agreed to let us _______________________________to the world park.
7. The red-crowned cranes like _______________Yancheng Nature Reserve to spend winter.
8. We need more people ____________________________the birds .
9. They will come to our town _____________________and then go back to Hong Kong soon.
10. Mr Li is a birdwatcher. He ____________________________ going birdwatching.
六.完成句子
1．当枪声响起时，人群尖叫着四处奔逃。
As shots rang out, the crowd ran screaming ．
2．今天早晨当我醒来时，妈妈正在做薄饼。
My mum when I this morning.
3．那只小狗还活着，它惊恐地躲在石头后面。
The little dog . It hid itself behind the stone ．
4. 那个小狗还活着，他惊恐地躲在石头后面。
The dog __________ ____________ __________. He hid himself behind the stone _______ ______________.
5. 这个可怜的母亲被困在废墟中，一动也不能动。
The poor mother was trapped in the ruins and she _________ __________ ____________ ______________.
6. 在我们生火的时候，他的衣服着火了。
His coat_________ __________ when we were ___________ __________ ______________.
7. 昨天晚上暴风雨夹杂着电闪雷鸣，我吓坏了。
There was a storm _________ ___________ _____________ ________________yesterday evening. I was so frightened.
七.书面表达
上个星期六, 下了一场暴风雨, 我们学校附近的一幢高楼因闪电起火。消防队接到119报警, 立刻赶来灭火。消防队员告诉被困人员不要惊慌, 要依次逃离火灾现场。一小时后, 大火终于被扑灭了。没有一个人在这场火灾中受伤。
a heavy storm一场暴风雨 　　　　　　　　one by one依次
put out 扑灭 　　　　　　　　 fireman消防队员
catch fire 着火
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答案
单项选择
ABDBD BCCBC ABBBD
完形填空
BCBCC AACDB
阅读理解
A B C B B
ADBDA
词汇填空
1. shout 2. mind 3. direction 4. calm 5. screamed 6. moment
7. wildly 8. loudly 9. natural 10. myself
五.选词填空
1. all year round
2. became a member of
3. take a pair of binoculars
4. studies different kinds of birds
5. are in danger
6. join the school trip
7. flying to
8. to count and describe
9. for a short day
10. is interested in
六.完成句子
1．in all directions
2．was making pancakes; woke up
3．was still alive; in fear
4. was still alive; in fear
5. couldn’t move at all
6. caught fire; starting/making a fire
7. with lightning and thunder
七.书面表达
One possible version：
Last Saturday，there was a heavy storm in our town. A tall building near our school caught fire because lightning hit it. Firemen hurried to come as soon as someone called 119 for help. The firemen told the people trapped to calm down and leave the place one by one. An hour later，the big fire was put out at last. And luckily, no one was hurt in the disaster.