八年级上册Unit1-2培优训练
一、完型填空
A strange thing happened to Henry yesterday. He was on a bus and to 36 . So he stood up and rang the bell. 37 make sure the driver heard him, he rang it twice, but the bus 38 stop. And the conductor came and shouted 39 him.
The conductor was 40 angry and spoke 41 fast that Henry didn’t understand 42 . The bus stopped at the next bus and Henry got off. As he got off he heard someone said, “ I think he 43 a foreigner.”
When Henry got 44 , he told his wife about it.
“ 45 times did you ring the bell ” his wife asked.
“ Twice,” said Henry.
“ Well, that’s the signal (信号) 46 the driver 47 on.” His wife explained, “only the conductor is allowed(允许) ring the bell 48 . That’s why the conductor 49 so angry!”
Henry nodded(点头). “ 50 ,” he said.
( ) 36. A. got off B. gets off C. get off D. get on
( ) 37. A.To B. At C. In D. with
( ) 38. A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. wasn’t
( ) 39. A. in B. on C. of D. at
( ) 40. A. so B. as C. at D. because
( ) 41. A. so that B. that C. so D. why
( ) 42. A. words B. a word C. speech D. song
( ) 43. A. was B. isn’t C. is D. am
( ) 44. A. to home B. at home C. in home D. home
( ) 45. A. How many B. How much C. How long D. How
( ) 46. A. to B. at C. on D. for
( ) 47. A. to go B. go C. went on D. goes
( ) 48. A. once B. twice C. third times D. four times
( ) 49. A. got B. gets C. is getting D. gotten
( ) 50. A. I seen B. I saw C. I see D. I did
二、 阅读理解。
A
A little old man and his wife walked slowly into McDonald’s one cold winter evening. They took a table near the back wall, and then the little old man walked to the cash register (收银处) to order. After a while he got the food back and they began to open it.
There was one hamburger, some French fries and one drink. The little old man carefully cut the hamburger in half and divided the French fries in two piles (堆). Then he neatly put the half of the food in front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink and his wife took a sip. “How poor the old people are!” The people around them thought. As the man began to eat his hamburger and his French fries, his wife sat there watching him and took turns to drink. A young man came over and offered to buy another meal for them. But they refused(拒绝) politely and said that they got used to sharing everything.
Then a young lady asked a question of the little old lady. “Madam, why aren’t you eating You said that you share everything. Then what are you waiting for ” She answered, “The teeth.”
( ) 51. What did the old man order
A. One hamburger and one drink. B. Some French fries and two cups of coffee.
C. One hamburger, some French fries and one drink.
D. One hamburger, some cups of coffee.
( ) 52. What did they do after they opened the food
A. They left McDonald’s. B. They shared the food.
C. They began to look for seats. D. They ate the hamburger.
( ) 53. What’s the meaning of the phrase “took a sip ”
A. Drank something slowly. B. Had a rest. C. Had some snacks. D. Did nothing.
( ) 54. As the old man began to eat things, his wife sat there ___________.
A. talking with him B. looking at him quite angrily
C. watching him and took turns to drink D. arguing(争论)with him
( ) 55. What can we know from the whole passage
A. The old lady wasn’t hungry at all. B. The two old people shared the same teeth.
C. The old lady had a toothache. D. The old lady didn’t feel well.
B
Working people in Hong Kong are always busy in the daytime. They don’t have enough time to enjoy themselves. If you are one of those people, come and join us! We’ll take a night-time cruise (乘船游览) around the Victoria Habour (维多利亚港). You can see fantastic city lights during the trip, and you can also enjoy a wonderful dinner on the junk (帆船) if you like.
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Harbour Night Cruise
Time:
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
7:30 p.m.-12:00 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday)
Price: an adult
a child under 12
(With dinner) 300 yuan 200 yuan
(Without dinner) 230 yuan 140 yuan
Ticket office:
Harbour Travel Service (No. 30 Lam Ming Street)
Place to Start:
Star Company (No. 98 Cyber port Road)
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( ) 56. What transport(交通) will people use during the trip
A .They’ll take a train B. They’ll take the underground.
C. They’ll take a junk. D. They’ll take a plan.
( ) 57. Today is Sunday. How long can people enjoy the night cruise tomorrow
A. Three hours B. Three and a half hours
.C. Four hours D. Four and a half hours
( ) 58. People can enjoy during the cruise.
A. fresh air B. city lights C. tall buildings D. wonderful bridges
( ) 59. You will go to to buy tickets.
A. Star Company B. No.30 Cyber port Road
C. Harbour Travel Service D. No.98 Lam Ming Street
( ) 60. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas with their 10-year-old son want to take the trip. How much can they save(节约) if they don’t have dinner on the junk
A.220 yuan B. 200 yuan C. 140 yuan D. 300 yuan
C
American schools begin in September after the long summer holidays. There are two terms in a school year, the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools.
High school students study only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment(课外作业) for every class. After class they have many activities.
After high school, many students go to college (大学). They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money for college education. But there are scholarships (奖学金) for good students, and many college students work part time in order to(为了) get money for their education.
( ) 61. How long do American students study in school every year
A. 8 months. B. 9 months. C. 10 months. D. 11 months.
( ) 62. How many subjects do high school students take at a time
A. One or two. B. Two or three. C. Three or four. D. Four or five.
( ) 63. Who can get scholarships
A. Many college students. B. All the students.
C. Good high school students. D. Good college students.
( ) 64. Many college students work part time because .
A. they have many activities
B. they have a lot of free time
C. they like doing things
D. they have to pay a lot of money for their education
( ) 65. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true
A. American schools have long summer holidays.
B. There are two terms in the USA.
C. American students don’t do exercises after class.
D. They do part time job to get money to pay for their education.
三:根据所给的汉语提示完成句子。(
16. 我觉得北京是中国最漂亮的城市,现在我迫不及待的想要去那里。
I think Beijing is ______________ in China, now I ___________________ go there.
17. 只要你越细心,你犯的错误就会越少。
The ________________ you are, ___________________ you will make.
18. 昨天当他走过姚明身边时,他简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。
He couldn’t______________________, when he___________________ Yao Ming yesterday..
19. 他决定了和我们明天一起去看载歌载舞的表演。
He _____________ go to the street with us to see _______________ tomorrow.
20. 昨天,我花了五个小时在卧室里安装了两盏更亮的灯。
I _____________ five hours __________________________ two brighter lights in my bedroom.
四. 任务型阅读
阅读下面短文,根据要求完成下列各题。
(A)
Marco Polo was born in Venice in 1254. He was the most famous foreigner to visit Asia during the Middle Ages. He wrote a book about his travels. In his book he wrote all the things he saw and heard. Many people in the west read the book, but few believed what Marco Polo said in the book. He told stories about a lot of strange people and places. But at that time nobody knew these places and the people.
When Marco Polo was still very young, he decided to travel together with his father. It took them more than three years to travel to China, later he became a friend of the Chinese emperor (皇帝) . He learned to speak Chinese when he traveled around, and he talked to many people in Chinese. The emperor liked him and made him a Chinese Official. At that time Marco Polo was only thirty years old. After nearly seventeen years’ travel in the east, Marco and his father wanted to go back home.
When Marco and his father arrived in Venice many years later, their family and friends saw them again. They couldn’t believe their eyes because Marco and his farther were quite old. Marco Polo and his father had been away for almost 25 years.
26. Marco Polo was foreigner who ________ to Asia during the Middle Ages.
27. Marco Polo wrote a famous book ______________ “The Travels of Marco Polo”. He told people _______________ he saw and heard in the book.
28. Many people in the west read the book, but _______________ believed _________________.
29. It took Marco Polo and his father over three years to __________________. And Marco Polo worked as in 1284.
30. Marco Polo and his father had been away _____________. When they got back home in Venice, they were ______________.
五.书面表达
你喜欢你的老师同学吗?你的学校生活快乐吗?请以 “ My school life ”为题,根据所给汉语提示,用英文写一段话,不少于80个单词。内容必须包括以下提示中的三项要点:
1. 个人的基本情况(姓名、性别、年龄、外貌、爱好等);
2. 目前你在校的学习生活情况;
3. 你的感受。
注:文中不得出现真实的人名、地点。
My school life
参考答案:
一、.完型填空
36—40CACDA 41—45CBCDA 46—50 DABAC
二、 阅读理解。
51—55 CBACB 56—60 CDBCB 61—65 CDDDC
三:根据所给的汉语提示完成句子。
16.the most beautiful city; can’t wait to 17.more careful; the fewer mistakes
18.believe his eyes; went past 19.decided to; the sing and dance shows
20.spent; putting in
四. 任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
(A) 21. They decided to sleep in the open air. 22. Under the bed in his room.
23. He was frightened. 24. He wants to sleep outside with them. 25. Three.
(B) 26. the most famous ; travelled; 27. called; all the things
28. few people; him/ what he said 29. travel to China; a Chinese official
30. for almost 25 years; quite old
五.书面表达(10分)
One possible version:
My school life
I’m Li Lei. I’m a boy. I’m 15 years old. I’m tall and wear glasses. I like playing basketball very much. I study at No. 1 Middle School. It’s a mixed school. Boys and girls have lessons together. I have many lessons every day, such as Chinese, Math, English, Music, Art, PE and so on. My favorite lesson is English. I want to be an English teacher when I grow up. I do morning exercises every day. I like them because they are good for my health. I have many friends at school. I like talking with them. Now I’m busy with my lessons. I want to get better grades in the exam. I feel happy at school. My school life is colorful.