2022-2023深圳牛津八年级上册Unit1 午间限时阅读测试 （30分钟）
一、完形填空。
May’s father bought her an encyclopaedia. Here are two articles in it. One is about dinosaurs and 1 is about Walt Disney.
Dinosaurs lived on Earth long 2 human beings. They lived 3 . Some dinosaurs were very small, some were very 4 , and some even could fly. Some dinosaurs ate 5 and others ate meat. Dinosaurs suddenly 6 and nobody knows why. However, people can 7 their lives from their fossils.
Disneyland is a 8 amusement park in the USA. It was founded by Walt Disney in 1954. He was famous for his cartoon character. His most famous cartoon 9 is Mickey Mouse. It made him 10 .
( ) 1. A. other B. another C. the other D. others
( ) 2. A. before B. after C. until D. ago
( ) 3. A. anywhere B. everywhere C. nowhere D. anywhere
( ) 4. A. beautiful B. clever C. large D. stupid
( ) 5. A. animals B. plants C. chicken D. flowers
( ) 6. A. ran away B. fell ill C. died out D. died of
( ) 7. A. learn B. talk C. care D. worry
( ) 8. A. bad B. famous C. small D. usual
( ) 9. A. film B. TV C. character D. book
( ) 10. A. poor and unhealthy B. young and handsome
C. rich but common D. rich and famous
二、阅读理解。
It’s not easy to get your papers (论文) published (发表) in top science journal Nature However, Cao Yuan, a 24-year-old Chinese scientist, had two papers that he co-wrote published in Nature on May 6. People call him “a genius born after 1995”.
Cao is a doctoral student (博士生) studying at MIT, a top university in the US. In 2018, he topped Nature’s list of the top 10 people of that year.
Cao’s papers are about graphene (石墨烯) – the thinnest and strongest material in the world. Scientists first discovered it in 2004.
Cao has found a “switch” inside this material. By turning this “switch” on, the material can be used as superconductor (超导体). But when it’s turned off, the material can become an insulator (绝缘体). His finding has opened up a whole new field of superconductor physics (超导体物理学). It could allow scientists to find cheaper and easier ways to use electricity.
Cao finished middle and high school in China in just two years. At 14, he enrolled (入学) in School of the Gifted Young (少年班) at the University of Science and Technology. This is a special program that turns gifted teenagers into world-class talents.
His greatest strength (优势) is probably his ability to learn independently, according to his high school physics teacher Huang Jiatang. As a teenager, Cao was unafraid to challenge teachers and ask difficult questions, Huang recalled.
He doesn’t worry about possible failures in his research, either. “He just rolled up his sleeves (卷起袖子努力干) and continued working,” Cao’s professor Pablo Jarillo-Herrero of MIT said to Nature.
( ) 1. What are Cao’s papers about
A. Universe. B. Education. C. Environment. D. Graphene.
( ) 2. What is Cao’s greatest strength
A. His ability to study by himself.
B. His ability to remember things fast.
C. His ability to cooperate with others.
D. His ability to ask difficult questions.
( ) 3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A. Cao finished middle and high school in China in just two years.
B. Cao used to study at the University of Science and Technology.
C. Cao finished his papers independently.
D. Cao is a doctoral student studying at MIT.
( ) 4. What is the best title for the passage
A. The top universities in the world
B. Never be afraid to challenge others
C. A genius born after 1995
D. Graphene – the thinnest and strongest material
( ) 5. Where can we read this article
A. Travel Guide.
B. Science Study.
C. Big Movies.
D. China Report.
三、请阅读全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。
A. Scientists from China said that the species had completely disappeared.
B. Fortunately, China has taken action.
C. It is home to about 400 species of fish.
D. It could eat a lot of food.
E. As a result, the species’ population became even smaller.
F. It could grow to seven meters.
China’s Yangtze River is the world’s third-longest river. _1 However, the Chinese paddlefish, once common in the area, is no longer a member of this ecosystem. _2 The fish likely went extinct (灭绝的) sometime between 2005 and 2010. “It’s very sad,” said Zeb Hogan, a U.S. biologist. “We’ve lost a unique animal. There is no hope of recovery.”
The Chinese paddlefish was one of the world’s largest freshwater fish species. __3 The fish has a big nose that earned it the nickname “elephantfish”. The Chinese paddlefish was an ancient species. After existing for a very long time, the species finally went extinct because of human activity.
Overfishing in the 1970s took a toll (造成重大损失) on the species’ population. An average of 25 tons of Chinese paddlefish were caught each year during that period. And in 1981, the building of the Gezhouba Dam (葛洲坝) divided the paddlefish into two groups. The two groups could not reproduce. __4 Scientists warn that many freshwater fish species in the Yangtze River are in danger. The Chinese paddlefish was only the first to disappear. _5 In January, 2020, the country started a ten-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River.
四、下面的材料A到F介绍、描述了一些现状、问题，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，在1—5中为它们匹配最合适的信息，将其标号填入题前括号内。
Lend a hand
B. Give a call to your friend
C. Show your appreciation (感激)
D. Do something unexpected.
E. Take an interest
F. Acknowledge the job well done
( ) 1. I believe this is one of the most practical ways to encourage others. Show that you are interested in what they are doing. Then get them talking. People like to talk about themselves, once you get them talking, you fire up their enthusiasm (热情).
( ) 2. Great achievements take time and effort. You can encourage others by acknowledging their effort. A simple “Well done” or “Thank you” can be useful. These words can make a difference between going-on and giving-up.
( ) 3. In fact, you can be the first one to offer to lend a hand. If a person sees you are willing to spend your time and energy on them, they will be more encouraged to see it through and less likely to give up.
( ) 4. Thank someone when he / she does something for you. Thank your partner after he / she cooks a nice meal. Thank a friend for lending you a book. A simple “Thank you” lets others know what they have done is meaningful to you.
( ) 5. As you know, we’re all busy, and in the age of emails and texts, phone calls seem ancient to many people. Even if they miss the call, they’ll appreciate the effort and your message. Make an effort to do this just one a week for one person and see how your connections respond to the encouragement.
五、语法填空。
Encyclopaedias give information on one or all kinds of subjects. Here are two articles from (1)____________ encyclopaedia.
One is about Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci (2)___________(born) in the countryside in Italy. He was a great (3)___________(invent), musician, engineer (4)___________ scientist. He showed great intelligence and artistic (5)___________(able) from an early age.
The other is about (6)___________(dinosaur). They lived on Earth more than 60 million years (7)___________human beings. Some of them were as (8)___________(small) as chickens. Others were (9)___________(big) than elephants. Suddenly, they all (10)___________(die) out.2022-2023深圳牛津八年级上册Unit1 午间限时阅读测试 答案 （30分钟）
一、完形填空。
May’s father bought her an encyclopaedia. Here are two articles in it. One is about dinosaurs and 1 is about Walt Disney.
Dinosaurs lived on Earth long 2 human beings. They lived 3 . Some dinosaurs were very small, some were very 4 , and some even could fly. Some dinosaurs ate 5 and others ate meat. Dinosaurs suddenly 6 and nobody knows why. However, people can 7 their lives from their fossils.
Disneyland is a 8 amusement park in the USA. It was founded by Walt Disney in 1954. He was famous for his cartoon character. His most famous cartoon 9 is Mickey Mouse. It made him 10 .
( ) 1. A. other B. another C. the other D. others
( ) 2. A. before B. after C. until D. ago
( ) 3. A. anywhere B. everywhere C. nowhere D. anywhere
( ) 4. A. beautiful B. clever C. large D. stupid
( ) 5. A. animals B. plants C. chicken D. flowers
( ) 6. A. ran away B. fell ill C. died out D. died of
( ) 7. A. learn B. talk C. care D. worry
( ) 8. A. bad B. famous C. small D. usual
( ) 9. A. film B. TV C. character D. book
( ) 10. A. poor and unhealthy B. young and handsome
C. rich but common D. rich and famous
CABCB CABCD
二、阅读理解。
It’s not easy to get your papers (论文) published (发表) in top science journal Nature However, Cao Yuan, a 24-year-old Chinese scientist, had two papers that he co-wrote published in Nature on May 6. People call him “a genius born after 1995”.
Cao is a doctoral student (博士生) studying at MIT, a top university in the US. In 2018, he topped Nature’s list of the top 10 people of that year.
Cao’s papers are about graphene (石墨烯) – the thinnest and strongest material in the world. Scientists first discovered it in 2004.
Cao has found a “switch” inside this material. By turning this “switch” on, the material can be used as superconductor (超导体). But when it’s turned off, the material can become an insulator (绝缘体). His finding has opened up a whole new field of superconductor physics (超导体物理学). It could allow scientists to find cheaper and easier ways to use electricity.
Cao finished middle and high school in China in just two years. At 14, he enrolled (入学) in School of the Gifted Young (少年班) at the University of Science and Technology. This is a special program that turns gifted teenagers into world-class talents.
His greatest strength (优势) is probably his ability to learn independently, according to his high school physics teacher Huang Jiatang. As a teenager, Cao was unafraid to challenge teachers and ask difficult questions, Huang recalled.
He doesn’t worry about possible failures in his research, either. “He just rolled up his sleeves (卷起袖子努力干) and continued working,” Cao’s professor Pablo Jarillo-Herrero of MIT said to Nature.
( ) 1. What are Cao’s papers about
A. Universe. B. Education. C. Environment. D. Graphene.
( ) 2. What is Cao’s greatest strength
A. His ability to study by himself.
B. His ability to remember things fast.
C. His ability to cooperate with others.
D. His ability to ask difficult questions.
( ) 3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A. Cao finished middle and high school in China in just two years.
B. Cao used to study at the University of Science and Technology.
C. Cao finished his papers independently.
D. Cao is a doctoral student studying at MIT.
( ) 4. What is the best title for the passage
A. The top universities in the world
B. Never be afraid to challenge others
C. A genius born after 1995
D. Graphene – the thinnest and strongest material
( ) 5. Where can we read this article
A. Travel Guide.
B. Science Study.
C. Big Movies.
D. China Report.
DACCB
三、请阅读全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。
A. Scientists from China said that the species had completely disappeared.
B. Fortunately, China has taken action.
C. It is home to about 400 species of fish.
D. It could eat a lot of food.
E. As a result, the species’ population became even smaller.
F. It could grow to seven meters.
China’s Yangtze River is the world’s third-longest river. _1 However, the Chinese paddlefish, once common in the area, is no longer a member of this ecosystem. _2 The fish likely went extinct (灭绝的) sometime between 2005 and 2010. “It’s very sad,” said Zeb Hogan, a U.S. biologist. “We’ve lost a unique animal. There is no hope of recovery.”
The Chinese paddlefish was one of the world’s largest freshwater fish species. __3 The fish has a big nose that earned it the nickname “elephantfish”. The Chinese paddlefish was an ancient species. After existing for a very long time, the species finally went extinct because of human activity.
Overfishing in the 1970s took a toll (造成重大损失) on the species’ population. An average of 25 tons of Chinese paddlefish were caught each year during that period. And in 1981, the building of the Gezhouba Dam (葛洲坝) divided the paddlefish into two groups. The two groups could not reproduce. __4 Scientists warn that many freshwater fish species in the Yangtze River are in danger. The Chinese paddlefish was only the first to disappear. _5 In January, 2020, the country started a ten-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River.
CAFEB
四、下面的材料A到F介绍、描述了一些现状、问题，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，在1—5中为它们匹配最合适的信息，将其标号填入题前括号内。
Lend a hand
B. Give a call to your friend
C. Show your appreciation (感激)
D. Do something unexpected.
E. Take an interest
F. Acknowledge the job well done
( ) 1. I believe this is one of the most practical ways to encourage others. Show that you are interested in what they are doing. Then get them talking. People like to talk about themselves, once you get them talking, you fire up their enthusiasm (热情).
( ) 2. Great achievements take time and effort. You can encourage others by acknowledging their effort. A simple “Well done” or “Thank you” can be useful. These words can make a difference between going-on and giving-up.
( ) 3. In fact, you can be the first one to offer to lend a hand. If a person sees you are willing to spend your time and energy on them, they will be more encouraged to see it through and less likely to give up.
( ) 4. Thank someone when he / she does something for you. Thank your partner after he / she cooks a nice meal. Thank a friend for lending you a book. A simple “Thank you” lets others know what they have done is meaningful to you.
( ) 5. As you know, we’re all busy, and in the age of emails and texts, phone calls seem ancient to many people. Even if they miss the call, they’ll appreciate the effort and your message. Make an effort to do this just one a week for one person and see how your connections respond to the encouragement.
EFACB
五、语法填空。
Encyclopaedias give information on one or all kinds of subjects. Here are two articles from (1)____________ encyclopaedia.
One is about Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci (2)___________(born) in the countryside in Italy. He was a great (3)___________(invent), musician, engineer (4)___________ scientist. He showed great intelligence and artistic (5)___________(able) from an early age.
The other is about (6)___________(dinosaur). They lived on Earth more than 60 million years (7)___________human beings. Some of them were as (8)___________(small) as chickens. Others were (9)___________(big) than elephants. Suddenly, they all (10)___________(die) out.
an 2. was born 3. inventor 4. and 5. ability 6. dinosaurs 7. before 8. small
bigger 10. died
