Unit 1 Technology and the Future 单元检测（含答案）

北师大版八下英语 Unit 1 Technology and the Future 单元检测
一、单项选择（共10小题；共23分）
1. We only planned _____ the play for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hours.
A.watch B.watches C.to watch D.watched
2. A good student connects what he reads _____ what he sees around him.
A.for B.with C.in D.on
3. —Have you heard of Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne
—They are famous _____. They have received high _____ for their great films.
A.waiters; request B.directors; praise
C.writers; humour
4. —Mario, your mobile phone is ringing.
—Wait a minute. It’s dangerous for us _____ it while crossing the street.
A.answering B.to answer C.answer D.answered
5. When you can't solve a problem, its necessary for you to _____ it in another way.
A.deal with B.come up with C.get on with
6. My parents don't _____ me to each too much sugar.
A.provide B.allow C.teach D.ask
7. —Look, John's sleeping at work!
—Oh, he _____ get up early this morning.
A.shall B.might C.need D.should
8. Almost half a year has passed _____ Brazil successfully held the World Cup.
A.since B.for C.when D.before
9. People would rather _____ goods online than in the shop because there are more choices.
A.buy B.to buy C.not buy D.not to buy
10. Could you please tell me _____
A.what time you usually get up
B.what time do you usually get up
C.what tome did you get up
D.what time will you get up
二、完形填空（共1小题；共20分）
There's no pizza on Mars, but scientists have found a way to _____11_____ this problem for hungry astronauts: a pizza printer! NASA has developed a machine _____12_____ "prints" food. They showed a model of the printer in Texas, US.
How does it _____13_____ Cartridges (墨盒) can be filled with powdered dough (弄成粉末的生面团), cheese, sauce, water and oil. Put these ingredients (配料) onto a printer bed. The printer _____14_____, which gets hot from below, cooks the food as it's being printed.
Most of the ingredients are powdered, so they can be sent into space and stored (贮存) for many years without going _____15_____. The food powder can be mixed with water and oil _____16_____ they're being printed.
In outer space, astronauts have fewer choices for dinner. Most of their foods—even things like beef—are eaten from bags _____17_____ powder (粉末). Scientists hope the new food printer can be used to make more _____18_____ food in outer space, keeping astronauts healthier and healthier.
The printer isn't only used in outer space. Scientists think it could be useful on the _____19_____, too. People can make meals at the dinner table according to _____20_____ different needs.
11. A.solve B.find C.describe D.consider
12. A.who B.what C.where D.which
13. A.start B.stop C.work D.play
14. A.bed B.bag C.bridge D.table
15. A.thin B.bad C.white D.small
16. A.but B.when C.unless D.whether
17. A.to B.of C.as D.like
18. A.cold B.good C.expensive D.famous
19. A.sun B.moon C.earth D.rocket
20. A.our B.your C.his D.their
三、阅读理解-阅读选择（共4小题；共34分）
Sam comes from America. He has lots of good friends in his class, and Mei Ling is one of them. Today is New Year's Day. She has a New Year's dinner at home, and she asks Sam and other classmates to her home. Ling's mother cooks Chinese food for them. The food is so delicious, and Sam likes it very much.
In America, Sam usually has hamburgers, French fries, bread and ice-cream like many Americans. Some people think that's why Americans are so fat. After he comes to China, he knows about Chinese food. At first (起初), he really doesn't like Chinese food. It is different from American food. But now, he loves it! He usually has porridge and eggs for breakfast, some vegetables, rice and chicken for lunch, and noodles and fruit for dinner. His favorite Chinese food is dumplings (饺子). He thinks they are delicious. "People in America don't eat them. What a pity (遗憾)!" Sam says. But Sam doesn't eat meat often. He doesn't want to be fat.
21. Sam is in _____ now.
A.China B.America C.Japan
22. _____ cooks the New Year's dinner.
A.Mei Ling B.Ling's mom C.Sam
23. Sam usually has _____ for dinner.
A.noodles and fruit B.rice and chicken
C.bread and fruit
24. It can be inferred (推断) from the passage that _____.
A.people in America like dumplings
B.sam's eating habits are healthy now
C.Sam is fat because he likes meat
On Jan 26, Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest NBA players, died in a crash (事故) in California, USA. The terrible crash also killed his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven other people. People were sad after hearing of Bryant's death. He was only 41 years old.
Kobe was a basketball prodigy (天才). He began to play in the NBA after his highschool, and he played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years, Kobe worked so hard that he won many matches in the NBA, and people called him Black Mamba. Then the "Mamba Mentality" (曼巴精神) had a great influence (影响) in the NBA.
We'll never see the Black Mamba play another game. But we'll always remember how great he was.
25. What is Kobe Bryant
A.A footballer B.A basketballer
C.A tennis player D.A golfer
26. How many people died in the crash on Jan 26
A.Seven B.Eight C.Nine D.Ten
27. According to this story, what do we know about Kobe Bryant
A.He started to play basketball at high school.
B.He was one of the basketball players in NBA.
C.He won many matches in the NBA because he was very tall.
D.Kobe played for Los Angeles Clippers.
28. Which statement is Not right
A.Ginna died at the age of 13.
B.When people heard of Kobe's death, they were sad.
C.Kobe died in a crash in New York.
D.Kobe was important to NBA.
29. What's the best title of the article
A.The dream of NBA B.NBA superstar passes
C.Mamba Mentality D.A terrible crash
While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some students at White Cloud Primary School. They became the world's first kids to be "taught" by an electronic teacher. This electronic teacher is not a human-like robot walking around the classroom. Instead, he is a computer-created head that appears, when needed, on students' computer or phone screens. His name is Bill.
Created by technology company Smart Machines, Bill is able to show human-like behavior. He is designed to teach a special program about environmental-friendly power created by the sun and wind. This program, started in 2005, used to be taught by human teachers.
Just like human teachers, Bill is able to immediately respond to the students' questions and opinions about the topic. Thanks to computer cameras, he is also able to see and react to students' physical actions. For example, if a student smiles at Bill, he responds by smiling back. This two-way exchange helps get the students' attention. More importantly, it allows the program developers to improve Bill's behavior and knowledge base when needed.
The program has been a great success, according to Smart Machines spokesman Robert Frost. Frost says, "What is interesting to me is the children's reaction to Bill. He really captures their attention." Frost thinks kids don't find the experience of being taught by smart machines as strange as older people because they have grown up in a time of computers and smart phones.
It is doubtful, however, that human educators will lose their jobs to Bill any time soon. For one, this talking head's knowledge base is not large. More importantly, even the smartest computer programs can't guess and react to all the unexpected situations that educators face daily. Bill's future might be as a "personal tutor", providing kids with one-on-one help for different subjects and topics.
30. What is Bill
A.A human-like robot.
B.A kind of computer game.
C.A computer recording tool.
D.A computer created talking head.
31. How does the two-way exchange help the program developers
A.It lets them correct students' mistakes.
B.It allows Bill to respond more quickly.
C.It helps them know how to improve Bill.
D.It helps them study students' body language.
32. The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 4 refers to .
A.kids B.older people
C.smart machines D.program developers
33. What is Bill NOT good at doing
A.Attracting students' attention.
B.Understanding body language.
C.Responding to students' questions.
D.Dealing with unexpected situations.
34. How might Bill be used in the future according to the last paragraph
A.To work as human classroom teachers.
B.To encourage students' interest in computers.
C.To give students personal help with different subjects.
D.To watch over the behavior of the students in the classroom.
Scientists think that there has been life on the earth for millions of years. However, we haven't found life on other planets yet.
The Earth is a planet and it goes around the Sun, which is one of fixed stars (恒星). Seven other planets also go around the Sun. None of them has an environment with air, so people and things cannot grow. The Sun and its planets are called the solar system(太阳系). The Solar system is a small part of our galaxy.
Scientists have also discovered many other galaxies in the universe. But they are a long way away because their light has travelled for many years to reach us. It is hard to understand how large the universe is.
So far, scientists have sent lots of spaceships to look at other planets in our solar system, and some spaceships have gone beyond the solar system. However, no one has discovered any life on other planets yet.
35. How many planets go around the Sun
A.Seven. B.Eight. C.Nine. D.None.
36. Which of the following is TRUE
A.All the planets have an environment with air.
B.The Earth is a small fixed star.
C.There is only one galaxy in the universe.
D.The solar system includes the Sun and its planets.
37. The best title of this passage should be _____.
A.Our solar system B.The Sun
C.The stars at night D.The Earth
四、阅读理解-阅读回答问题（共1小题；共10分）
Have you heard of Peter Pan Peter Pan was a magic character. He first appeared in Wendy Darling's room and searched for his lost shadow (影子). And Peter Pan has been very famous around the world ever since. The story was created by J.M. Barrie. Do you know how J.M. Barrie created it
J.M. Barrie was born in Scotland in 1860. He moved to London and became a writer in 1885. Twelve years later, he became friends with Sylvia Davies and her five sons. He enjoyed telling the boys stories and made up the character of Peter Pan to bring them pleasure. He said Peter Pan was based on all the boys, telling them, "That is all Peter is—the spark (创作灵感) I got from you.
A play about Peter Pan was written and shown in December 1904. It was a great success. In 1911, J.M. Barrie wrote a book, Peter and Wendy. The book has been popular since it was printed for the first time. J.M. Barrie invented the name Wendy, based on Fwendy, the name that he was given as a child. The name Fwendy was based on the word "friend".
38. Who created Peter Pan (no more than 3 words)
39. Where did Peter Pan first appear (no more than 4 words)
40. What did J.M. Barrie do in 1885 (no more than 8 words)
41. Did J.M.Barrie enjoy telling the boys stories (no more than 3 words)
42. When did J.M. Barrie write the book Peter and Wendy (no more than 2 words)
五、书面表达（共1小题；共15分）
43. 曾经，你们带着求知而来；如今，你们带着收获离开。现在的你即将迈进理想的学校，开始新的生活。初中三年，或兴奋、或失落，一切过往，皆为序章。青春年华，以梦为马。毕业之际，你校将举办一场英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下要点，以“Sharing”为主题，写一篇演讲稿。
要点提示：
1.分享心情：高兴，激动，不舍······
2.分享历程：学习的重要性，学习习惯，克服困难的方法······
3.分享规划：暑假安排，未来目标······
4.······
写作要求：
1.词数 90 左右（开头已经给出，不计入总词数）；
2.根据要点提示，可以适当发挥；
3.文中不得出现真实的姓名及校名。
参考词汇：take...seriously 认真对待；take notes 做笔记；ask...for help 请求帮助；overcome 克服；stick to 坚持；give up 放弃
Sharing
Good morning, my dear teachers and friends! It's my great honor to stand here to share my story.
_____
答案
第一部分
1 . C
【解析】
本题考查固定搭配。plan to do sth. 意为“计划做某事”，故答案为 C。
2 . B
【解析】
本题考查介词的用法。句意：——一个好学生会把他阅读的东西和他在周围所看到的东西联系起来。connect…with… 意为“把……和……联系起来”，故答案为 B。
3 . B
【解析】
考查名词。waiters，服务员；directors，导演；writers，作家；request，尊重；praise，赞扬；humour，幽默。根据 their great films 可知是导演，根据 received high praise 可知为受到很高赞扬。句意：——你听说过皮埃尔·达尔登和吕克·达尔登吗？——他们是著名的导演。他们的伟大电影受到高度赞扬。故选 B。
4 . B
【解析】
句意为：——马里奥，你手机响了。——稍等一下。过马路时接电话对我们来说很危险。“It’s+adj.+for sb to do sth”意为：对某人来说做某事是……的，为固定句式。
5 . A
【解析】
考查动词短语。deal with 处理；come up with 想出，提出；get on with 与相处；由“in other way”可知，无法解决问题的时候换一种方式处理，因此选 A。
6 . B
【解析】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我父母不允许我吃太多糖。allow sb to do sth 表示允许某人做某事。
7 . B
【解析】
句意：——看，约翰上班睡觉！——哦，他今天早上可能起得很早。考查情态动词。shall 将要；might 可能、也许，表示推测；need 需要；should 应该。根据上文 Look, John's sleeping at work! 结合 Oh, he _____ get up early this morning. 可知此处应是推测他早上起得太早了，因此才会上班睡觉，所以 might 符合题意，故答案选 B。
8 . A
9 . A
10 . A
第二部分
11 . A
【解析】
宇航员在外太空吃的食物非常单调，于是科学家们发明了一种比萨饼打印机。他们认为这种打印机在地球上可能也有用。
solve this problem 意为“解决这个问题”。因为火星上没有比萨饼，所以科学家们要解决这个问题。
12 . D
【解析】
此处引导定语从句，先行词 a machine 指物，关系代词在从句中作主语，结合所给选项可知关系词用 which。
13 . C
【解析】
句意：它（打印机）是怎么工作的？work 意为“工作”。
14 . A
【解析】
前一句结尾提到了 onto a printer bed，此处承接上文。
15 . B
【解析】
根据语境可知许多配料是粉末状的，因此它们能被保存很长时间，不会“变质”。go bad 变质。
16 . B
【解析】
句意：当它们被打印的时候，食物粉末可以和水以及油混合在一起。根据句意可知应选 B。
17 . C
【解析】
根据语境可知大多数食物都是被做成粉末状来吃的。as 意为“作为”。
18 . B
【解析】
句意：科学家们希望这种新的食物打印机能被用来在外太空做出更多好的食物，让宇航员越来越健康。根据句意可知选 B。
19 . C
【解析】
由下文中的 at the dinner table 可判断是在地球上。
20 . D
【解析】
主语是 people，此处表示所属关系，所以用 their。
第三部分
21 . A
【解析】
细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“After he comes to China, he knows about Chinese food.”可知，萨姆现在在中国。
22 . B
【解析】
细节理解题。根据第一段第五句“Ling's mother cooks Chinese food for them.”可知，梅玲的妈妈给他们做新年大餐。
23 . A
【解析】
细节理解题。根据第二段第七句“He usually has porridge and eggs for breakfast, some vegetables, rice and chicken for lunch, and noodles and fruit for dinner.”可知，萨姆通常早餐吃粥和鸡蛋，午餐吃蔬菜、米饭和鸡肉，晚餐吃面条和水果。
24 . B
【解析】
推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句“But Sam doesn't eat meat often. He doesn't want to be fat.”现在山姆不常吃肉，他不想发胖。可推知萨姆的饮食习惯现在比原来健康了。
25 . B
【解析】
本文主要介绍了科比在飞机事故中丧生以及他的经历。
细节题。根据第一段第一句“On Jan 26, Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest NBA players”可知，科比是一个篮球运动员。故答案为 B。
26 . C
【解析】
细节题。根据第一段“The terrible crash also killed his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven other people.”可知，这次事故中除了科比和他的女儿，还有其他 7 个人也在事故中丧生。故答案为 C。
27 . B
【解析】
细节题。A 选项：根据第二段可知“He began to play in the NBA after his high school”可知，科比是在高中毕业后去 NBA 打球，所以 A 错；B 选项：根据第一段“Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest NBA players”可知，B 选项正确；C 选项：根据第二段“Kobe worked so hard that he won many matches in the NBA”可知，科比赢得很多比赛是因为他很刻苦，所以 C 错；D 选项：根据第二段“and he played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years”可知，科比是在洛杉矶湖人队效力了二十年，所以 D 错。故答案为 B。
28 . C
【解析】
细节题。根据第一段“On Jan 26, Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest NBA players, died in a crash(事故)in California,”可知，飞机坠毁是发生在加州。故答案为 C。
29 . B
【解析】
主旨题。根据整个文章的内容可知，都是在介绍科比的逝世以及回忆其生平。故答案为 B。
30 . D
【解析】
此题是细节理解题。答案出处：This electronic teacher is not a human-like robot walking around the classroom. Instead, he is a computer-created head that appears, when needed, on students' computer or phone screens. His name is Bill. 这个电子老师不是一个像人一样在教室里走动的机器人。相反，他是一个电脑创造的大脑，当需要时，会出现在学生的电脑或电话屏幕上。他叫比尔。
因此，正确答案是D。
31 . C
【解析】
此题是细节理解题。答案出处：This two-way exchange helps get the students' attention. More importantly, it allows the program developers to improve Bill's behavior and knowledge base when needed. 这种双向交流有助于引起学生的注意。更重要的是，它允许程序开发人员在需要时改进比尔的行为和知识库。
因此，正确答案是C。
32 . A
【解析】
此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Frost thinks kids don't find the experience of being taught by smart machines as strange as older people because they have grown up in a time of computers and smart phones. Frost认为孩子们不会觉得被智能机器教的经历和老年人一样奇怪，因为他们是在电脑和智能手机时代长大的。由此可知划线词指的是“孩子们”。
因此，正确答案是A。
33 . D
【解析】
此题是细节理解题。答案出处：More importantly, even the smartest computer programs can't guess and react to all the unexpected situations that educators face daily. 更重要的是，即使是最聪明的计算机程序也无法对教育工作者每天面对的所有意外情况作出猜测和反应。由此可知Bill不擅长处理意外的情况。
因此，正确答案是D。
34 . C
【解析】
此题是细节理解题。答案出处：Bill's future might be as a "personal tutor", providing kids with one-on-one help for different subjects and topics. 比尔的未来可能会成为一名“私人导师”，为孩子们提供一对一的帮助，在不同的科目和话题方面帮助他们。
因此，正确答案是C。
35 . B
36 . D
37 . A
第四部分
38 . J.M. Barrie.
39 . In Wendy Darling's room.
40 . He moved to London and became a writer
41 . Yes./ Yes, he did
42 . In 1911
第五部分
43 . 略
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