牛津译林版八年级下册第一单元重难点提优
单项选择(19道题)
( )1.There is a big stone _____ my way_____ my way home yesterday.
A.at;by B.in;by C.on;in D.in;on
( )2.When the little boy left hospital,he looked _____ than before.
A.healthy B.more healthily C.much healthier D.more healthier
( )3.-Don't forget to bring a map when you go around the city.
_____
A.Yes,I do B.No,I don't C.Yes,I won't D.No.I won't
( )4.-Look!Somebody _____ the lights.
-Well,it wasn't me.I didn't do it.
A.turns off B.is turning off C.was turning off D.has turned off
( )5.People,especially the young _____ online payment since 2008 because of its convenience(方便).
A.were used to B.got used to C.have been used to D.have got used
( )6.-Look at the blue sky!The rain _____
-Let's go out for a walk.
A.stops B.will stop C.has stopped D.had stopped
( )7.-The film is wonderful.
- _____ ,it is.The actors are OK,but the story itself isn't so interesting.
A.In some ways B.By the way C.Nearly D.Exactly
( )8.A couple of years _____ since we _____ last time.
A.have passed;have met B.have past;have met C.has past:met D.has passed:met
( )9.-Has your father finished his report -Sorry,I don't know.He _____ it this morning.
A.was writing C.has written B.wrote D.writes
( )10.I'm sorry you've missed the train.It______five minutes ago.
A.will leave B.has left C.left D.leaves
( )11.It___hard _____ he got to the cinema yesterday evening.
A.rained;while B.is raining;when
C.was raining;while D.was raining;when
( )12.He has _____ for two years.Two years _____ a long time.
A.left home;is B.left home;are
C.been away from home;is D.been away from home;are
( )13.一Please don't leave the room _____ you finish the test.
-Thank you.I _____
A.until;will B.when;haven't C.until;won't D.then;don't
( )14.-When did your parents _____ ?
-They _____ for 20 years.
A.marry;got married B.get married;have got married
C.marry;have got married D.get married;have been married
( )15.She came back to Nanjing____________ with her grandpa.
A.for two weeks B.two weeks ago
C.since two weeks ago D.in two weeks
( )16.The reporter's already back from Malaysia safely,__________he
A.is B.hasn't C.has D.isn't
( )17.-I have seen the fashion show on TV with my cousin at home.
-When_____you____it?
A.will;see B.have;seen C.did;see D.do;see
( )18.-A new shop______for a week nearby.Let's have a look there.
-Good idea.But it doesn't_____on Mondays.
A.opened;opened B.has been opened;open
C.has opened;opened D.has been open;open
( )19.It_____five years since we last_____each other.
A.is;has seen B.is;saw C.was;saw D has been;have seen
二、完形填空(两篇,共20个空)
(一)
In recent years,with more and more cars on the road,flying robots are used to deliver(递送)mails.Flying robots can1___ mails to people's houses without having to deal with heavy 2___ But they will spend too much time in returning.A research centre is trying to improve its flying robots with the 3___ of homing pigeons(信鸽).
Homing pigeons are pigeons that are 4___ trained to fly home from somewhere else.In tests,researchers 5___ that homing pigeons were6___ efficient(高效的)than flying robots at returning to their home.So the research centre is trying to use a flying robot,together with a 7___ ,to deliver mails.After the robot finishes its tasks,it can 8___ the pigeon back in the shortest possible time.
Although it will cost more money to 9 pigeons,the research centre says that it can10
___ time.And the time it saves will make up for the cost.
( )1.A.invite B.carry C.blow D.kick
( )2.A.traffic B.rain C.fire D.pollution
( )3.A.help B.luck C.treat D.interest
( )4.A.poorly B.carelessly C.specially D.musically
( )5.A.promised B.joked C.planned D.found
( )6.A.less B.more C.little D.much
( )7.A.homing pigeon B.big house C.leading person D.heavy car
( )8.A.train B.knock C.follow D.steal
( )9.A.dress B.paint C.clean D.raise
( )10.A.expect B.show C.kill D.save
(二)
It was New Year's Eve.I was receiving presents.At that time,all I could think of was,“I don't want this.It's just something I won't use.”
Looking back,I can see how much I've changed.I almost haven't noticed the change because it happens 1 It's like when you were a kid,you got 2 but you didn't notice until you stood up against the wall with the marks.
I've been building my business since 2009.I say building,but what I really mean is learning.I met many 3 things in the beginning.I made mistakes,I failed,and I gave up many times.4 I began seeing results when I decided to succeed.It was a big 5 in patience.No matter what's going on,there will 6 be problems.But they don't have to make a mess of your whole life.Be 7 with your progress.Sometimes it just happens in its own time.
My life has changed several times by reading.The stories you read have a long-lasting influence(影响)on how you look at the world.You can be stuck on some problems,but the answers may come into your 8while you're reading.Your mind does not work all the time.You can read something,and maybe your 9 changes forever because of the books you read.
We can't hide from the changes in life.It's all about in what 10you're changing.Stay true to your heart.You can be a better person.
( )1.A.secretly B.quickly C.carefully D.widely
( )2.A.fatter B.younger C.taller D.better
( )3.A.past B.clear C.strange D.difficult
( )4.A.So B.However C.Now D.While
( )5.A.block B.time C.lesson D.game
( )6.A.always B.never C.hardly D.seldom
( )7.A.silent B.surprised C.strict D.patient
( )8.A.body B.mind C.house D.school
( )9.A.home B.life C.skill D.knowledge
( )10.A.part B.action C.direction D.pollution
三、阅读理解(两篇)
(一)
One day,a teacher was giving a talk to his students.He held up a glass of water and asked the class,“How heavy do you think this glass of water is?”
After the students gave different answers,the teacher said,“The weight itself is not important.It depends on how long you hold it.If I hold it for a minute,it is OK.If I hold it for an hour,I will have an ache(疼痛)in my right arm.It is the same weight.But the longer I hold it,the heavier it becomes.If we carry our burdens(负担)all the time,sooner or later,we will not be able to carry on,for the burden is becoming heavier and heavier.What you have to do is to put the glass down and rest for a while before holding it up again."
We have to put down the burden sometimes,so that we can be refreshed(消除疲劳)and are able to carry on.So before you go back home from work tonight,put the burden of work down.Don't carry it back home.You can pick it up tomorrow.
Let your burden down for a moment if you can.
( )1.Why did the teacher bring a glass of water to the class
A.Because he wanted to drink it.
B.Because his arms were strong.
C.Because it was a good example.
D.Because he wanted to share the water with his students.
( )2.What does“a glass of water'”in this passage refer to
A.The school bag. B.The burden. C.The time. D.The money.
( )3.According to the teacher,how may we feel if we put down the burden sometimes
A.Weaker. B.Heavier. C.Less tired. D.More tired.
( )4.What can you learn from the talk
A.What to do with the burden in life. B.How long to hold the burden.
C.How to keep fit by drinking water. D.How to study well.
( )5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A.You will become heavier and heavier if you hold a glass of water in your hand.
B.No student in the class answered the question.
C.The teacher had a good way of making his lesson easy to understand.
D.The teacher wanted the students to carry more water.
(二)
My grandfather is eighty years old.He always complains about how fast things have changed,and he often says that life used to be better.
“Families aren't what they used to be.A lot of families have broken up.If the husband and wife have problems with their marriage,they no longer stay together.And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children,but now everyone is busy working.No one has time to look
after children at home.
And the cars!No one walks any more;more and more people drive. We used to walk five miles to school on schooldays,even in winter.But now students don't.And in school,children don't have to think any more. In maths class,for example,we used to add,subtract,multiply and divide(加减乘除)by using our heads.But now kids don't use their heads any more;instead,they use calculators(计算器).
Most families have computers and there are lights at home now.In the past,we didn't have computers.We didn't even have lights.My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen.But now we don't often eat home-cooked food.
And people talk less to each other than before.They are too busy to talk,too busy to eat,too busy to think.…
Life used to be simple,but it isn't simple any more."
( )6.What does my grandfather think of the life now?
A.He thinks the life now is very good.
B.He thinks the life now is worse than it used to be.
C.He thinks the life now is better than it used to be.
D.He thinks the life now is the same as it used to be.
( )7.What does the underlined word“marriage'"mean in Chinese?
A.生活B.工作C.婚姻D.家庭
( )8.What has happened these years according to the passage?
A.Children don't have to think any more in school.
B.Students use calculators in maths class.
C.Students used to walk to school,but now they don't.
D.All of the above.
( )9.What changes have happened to families?
①There are lights at home.
②People often eat home-cooked food.
③Lots of families have computers.
④More couples(夫妇)live apart because of unhappy problems.
A.①②④ B.②③④ C.①②③ D.①③④
( )10.Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Life now is much harder.
B.People have more time to talk with each other now.
C.The grandfather only complains and pays no attention to the better life now.
D.Lots of mothers stay at home and look after their children now.
四、词汇运用及动词填空(26道题)
1.Some people ________(put)rubbish into the river when I walked past.I told them not to do that.
2.The police are keeping working ________(find)out what caused the big fire.
3.He says the traffic problem ________(become)worse in a few years.
4. ________you ever ________(travel)to Hainan Island by ship?
5.The bad weather ________(cause)a lot of road accidents recently.
6.If you try,I’m sure that your dream ________(come)true.
7.My mother______(prepare)for dinner when I arrived home.
8.It's the third time you__________(be)late for school this week.
Please come to school earlier next time.
9.I'm sorry I'm late.My car ______(break)down half way here.
10.______(not throw)waste paper here and there.
11.-Who_______________(speak)at the meeting this afternoon?-I think Mr Lee is.
12..Don't make any noise in the reading room.Others_________(read)over there quietly.
13.-Is your father at home?-No.I'm afraid he___________(go)out.
14.His mother won't let him play until he ___________(clean)up his room.
15.Schools are still closed in some countries___________(stop)the spread of the virus.
16.Tom feels very sorry because he___________(forget)to buy the newspaper for his father.
17.Listen!How terrible the wind___________(sound)!
18.My sister’s hairstyle is the same as my ________(妻子).
19.-What's that noise?
--Oh,I forgot to tell you.The neighbours _____________(prepare)for a party.
20.My father used to be very busy.He often______(返回)home late.
21.You_____________(feel)sorry for your mistakes some day.
22._____________(keep)healthy,you'd better eat less and exercise more.
23.Hi,Judy.Have you graduated(毕业) from college?
-Yes.I_______(study)in Nanjing University for four years.
24.Look!The shapes(形状)of the clouds__________(change)!They were like horses just now.
25.The engineer __________(try)every possible way,but still can't get the computer started.
26.Dear Mum,I___________(grow)up.Please don't treat me like a child any longer.
五、任务型阅读
We have always been interested in the Moon.Two thousand years ago people already knew it circles around the Earth and it is in different places in the sky at different times of the year.At that time,everything about the Moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.
When scientists could use telescopes(望远镜)to study the Moon more clearly,their ideas began to change.They could see that there were lots of rocks on the surface of the Moon.Most scientists thought Moon rocks would be different from the rocks on the Earth.
In 1969,Moon rocks were finally brought to the Earth and studied.Much to their surprise,scientists found that,except for water,the Moon and the Earth were made of the same things.Once again new ideas came out according to the new information.
After years of study,most scientists now think that the Moon was once part of the Earth.They believe about 4 million years ago,something of the same size as Mars hit the Earth.This sent billions of rocks into space around the Earth.These rocks slowly joined together and at last became the Moon.
In the future,our ideas about the Moon may change again.However,we will still be interested in the Moon.
Scientists'1__________ about the Moon
2,000 years ago People already knew the Moon moves around the Earth and it's in different places in the sky at different times of the year.
People watched the Moon carefully to 2__________ about it.
When scientists could use telescopes They3________ lots of rocks on the surface of the Moon.
They believed there would be 4_______ between Moon rocks and the rocks on the Earth.
In1969 Moon rocks were finally brought to the Earth for5_______
Scientists found that except for 6_______ ,the Moon and the Earth were made of the same things.
Now Most scientists think that the Moon was once part of the 7_______ .
It's believed that 4 million years ago,something 8_______ the Earth and billions of rocks were sent into space.
Then the rocks slowly joined together and 9_______ the Moon formed.
In the future 10_______ may take place in people's mind about the Moon again.
六、首字母(两篇)
(一)
Hundreds of years ago,life was much harder and simpler than it is today.People didn't have m_1_______ machines.
Life today has brought new p_2_____.One of the biggest is pollution.Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes d_3_____. It kills fish and affects drinking water.Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more e_4_____. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution.It affects m_5____living things in the world.
Cars,planes and factories a6_____ pollute the air.To solve the problem,many countries are making laws to fight the pollution.Factories must clean their water b_7_____ it is thrown away.They mustn't discharge(排出)dirty smoke into the air.
We need to do many o 8_____ things.We can put waste things in dustbins and should not throw them on the ground.We can go to work by bus or share the same car with our friends.If there are fewer people driving,there will be less a 9_____ pollution.
Laws are not e10______ Every person must help reduce the pollution.
(二)
Nanjing is in the south of China;it is the capital of Jiangsu Province.In the p 1 _______Nanjing wasn't a comfortable place.It used to have narrow roads,low buildings and small markets.But during the recent years,it has c 2 _______ a lot.People there are walking on the w 3 _______ roads and living in tall buildings.
In the past,it might usually take us more than an hour to get to school from home because there were f 4 _______ buses than today and they were so s 5 _______ And the stations were very small.We had to w 6 _______for the buses for a long time.Nowadays,there are many different bus routes for us to choose.If you are in a hurry,you can also take the t 7 _______ It is much faster and more c 8 _______ than taking the bus because you can always have a seat.Now,some people are used to taking the u 9 _______. It's much more convenient because it always comes on time.But it's a little more e10 _______than the bus.
完成句子及句型转换
1.我认为我们应该采取行动来改善这种情况。
I think we should_______________________________________.
2.我的朋友露西下星期要出国了。我想我们应该一直保持联系。
My friend Lucy will_________next week.I think wen should___________________all the time.
3.那个镇的周围过去有许多钢铁厂。There__________________________________the town.
4.由于空气污染严重,我们像以前一样能经常看到湛蓝的天空已变得不可能了。
It has become_________________the blue sky_______ because of the serious air pollution.
5.五十年前的无锡是什么样子的?________________________________________fifty years ago?
6.自从他出国以后,我们就没见过彼此
We______________________________since he____________________________
7.一开始我不习惯用英语与他人交流。
In the beginning,I__________________________others in English.
8.她时不时地想念她的老同学
She__________________________________________
9.杰克的叔叔终生未婚,真令人遗憾。
It's a pity that Jack's uncle____________________________
10.由于严重的空气污染,这座城市雾气弥漫
The city is full of smog_________________________
11.这个工厂还没有采取任何行动来保护环境
The factory____________________________________________
12.Eddie has lived with Millie since he was born.(对画线部分提问)
________ ________ ________Eddie lived with Millie?
13.Mr Green was a doctor in the past,but he isn’t now.(改为同义句)
Mr Green ________ ________ ________a doctor.
14.I want to meet my old friends,but it’s difficult.(改为同义句)
________difficult ________me ________ ________my old friends.
答案
一、1.D in one’s way 挡路,on one’s way to 在某人去...的路上
2.C much/a lot/ a little 可以修饰形容词或副词的比较级
3.D 祈使句的回答,如果是肯定的祈使句,回答可以说Yes/OK,I will。如果是否定的祈使句,回答可以说,No/sorry,I won’t.
4 D 5 C 习惯于做某事 6 C 7A in some ways 在某种程度上8C 时间是不可数的,所以第一个空用has 9 A10 C five minutes ago是过去时,所以动词要用过去式 11 DCC14D marry 及物动词,get married 不及物动词短语15B 16 D 判断陈述句中是否存在谓语动词 C 18 D 第一个空要考虑动词的延续性 19B
二 完形填空(一) 1. B根据空前的“lying robots are used to deliver mails”可知;此处表示“飞行机器人能把邮件带到人们的家中”。invite 意为“邀请”; carry 意为“携带”blow 意为“刮风” kick 意为“踢”。故选B。
2. A根据前文中飞行机器人可以在空中飞行运输邮件可知,这种做法无须面对拥挤的交通(traffic)。故选 A。
3. A解析:句意:一家研究中心正在试图通过信鸽的帮助改进自己的飞行机器人。固定搭配 with the help of.…意为“在……的帮助下”。故选 A.
4.C句意:信鸽是一种经过特殊(specially)训练可以从其他地方飞回家的鸽子。故选C。
5. D根据空前的“n tests”可知,此处应填“found”,意为“发现”。故选I
6.B根据前句中信鸽经过 训练能从其他地方飞回家可知,信鸽在飞回家这一方面的效率要比飞行机器人高。more efficient 意为“更高效的”。故选B
7. A根据前文中研究者试图利用信鸽来改进飞行机器人可知,此处应填“homing pigeon”。
8.C根据前文中信鸽善于找到回家的方向可知,飞行机器人可以跟随(follow)信鸽返回原地。
9.D根据常识和下文内容可知,饲养(raise)信鸽会花费很多钱。故选 D。
10. D根据后句“And the time it saves make up for the cost.”可知,有了信鸽的帮助,可以
节省(save) 飞行机器人找回原路的时间,从而弥补了饲养信鸽花费的钱。故选 D.
(二)1.A解析:根据空前的“1 almost haven't noticed the change'”可知,因为改变是在不知不觉中发生的,所以“我”才没有注意到。secretly意为“秘密地,暗暗地”。故选A。
2.C解析:根据空后的“but you didn't notice until you stood up against the wall with the marks'"可知,在孩童时期,直到你站起来靠着有记号的墙,才知道自已长高了。故选C。
3.D解析:根据后句“1 made mistakes,I failed,and I gave up many times,”可知,开始的时候,“我”遇到了很多困难的(difficult)事情故选D。
4.B解析:根据空后的“I began seeing results when I decided to succeed”可知,此处表示转折,用however,意为“然而”。故选B。
5.C根据下文“我”对耐心的理解和认可可知,“我”从耐心中得到了一个大的教训(lesson)。
6.A根据后句“But they don't have to make a mess of your whole life.”可知,无论发生了什么,生活中总是有很多问题,但是它们并不会扰乱我们的整个生活。always意为“总是,一直”,符合语境。
7.D解析:根据后句“Sometimes it just happens in its own time.”可知,有时进步会按照自己的时间来发生,所以要对自己的进步有耐心(patient)。前文中的“patience”也是提示。故选D。
8.B固定搭配come into one's mind意为“某人想起;突然想到”。后句中的“Your mind”也是提示。
9.B根据下文中“We can't hide from the changes in life.”可知,此处表示“因为你所读的书,也许你的生活会永远地改变了”。故选B。
10.C根据后两句“Stay true to your heart.You can be a better person.”可知,不管你正在朝什么方向改变,只要保持真诚的心,你就可以成为更好的人。direction意为“方向”,符合语境。
三 阅读理解(一) 1.C解析:根据第二段中老师对一瓶水所进行的问答可知,老师以一瓶水为例告诉学生要学会放下负担。故选C。
2、B解析:根据第二段中“If we carry our burdens all the time,sooner or later we will not be able to carry on,for the burden is becoming heavier and heavier.”可知,老师以一瓶水为例,这水拿在手上的时间越长,就感觉越沉重,正如我们的负担一样。
因此“a glass of water”指的是下文中的“the burden”。故选B。
3.C解析:根据第三段中“so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on”可知,当我们把负担放下后,疲劳消除,就感觉没那么劳累了。故选C。
4.A解析:通读全文可知,本文通过列举一位老师把一瓶水比作负担的故事,告诉大家如何处理生活中的负担。故选A。
5.C解析:根据第一段和第二段的内容可知,老师生动形象地将一瓶水比作负担,让学生更容易地理解,并学会适时地放下负担得到放松。故选C。
(二)6.B根据第一段中“he often says that life usedto be better'”可知,他经常说过去的生活更好,也就是他认为现在的生活比过去的差。故选B。
7.C根据关键词“husband and wife'”可知,夫妻关系是靠婚姻维系的,所以该句表示“如果夫妻在婚姻中出现问题,他们就不会再在一起了”,所以marriage意为“婚姻”。故选C。
8.D根据第三段内容可知,A、B、C三项的内容都有所提及。故选D。
9.D根据第四段最后一句“But now we don'toften eat home-cooked food.”可知,②与文意不符,而①③④在文中均被提及。故选D。
10.C通读全文可知,文章全篇都是祖父对现在生活的不满和抱怨,但他并没有注意到现在生活中好的方面,所以C项的表述是正确的。故选C。
四、1 were putting to find will become have ever has caused 6、will come was preparing have been broke Don’t throw 11.is going to speak are reading has gone cleans to spread 16 has forgotten sounds wife's changes returned 21will feel to keep studied have changed has tried 26 have grown are preparing
五、任务型1 ideas learn saw differences study water earth hit finally changes
六、首字母(一)1.modern2.problems 3.dirty 4.easily5.most/many 6.all 7.before 8.other 9.air10.enough
②1 past changed wide fewer slow 6wait taxi comfortable underground expensive
七、句子1.take action to improve the situation 2 go abroad, keep in touch with watch other3 used to be many steel factories in 4 impossible for us to see, as before
What was Xuxi like 6.haven’t seen each other,went abroad
7 wasn’t used to communicating with others 8 misses her old classmates from time to time9 hasn’t got married all his life 10 because of the serious air pollution
11 hasn’t took any action to improve the environment
12. how long has 13.used to be 14. it’s for to meet