Module 2 My home town and my country 单元课后练习（广东版）2022-2023学年外研版八年级英语上册 （含答案）

外研版八年级上册M2 My home town and my country
单元课后练习（广东版）
建议用时：40分钟
一、语法选择
Yingxiu is a small town in Wenchuan，Sichuan. On May 12th, 2008，a big earthquake shook the place. Lots of people 1 from the earthquake. For the living ones，quite 2 of them lost their homes.
After ten years，Yingxiu town looks quite different from 3 it was like in the past. A lot of new houses and buildings sit 4 the Min River. People there never stop rebuilding their home town. With the help of many other places like Hong Kong，the town looks much 5 now.
Wolong National Nature Reserve(卧龙国家自然保护区) is not very 6 from the small town. It is home to a lot of cute pandas. In the 2008 earthquake，they lost almost half of their houses. Again，Hong Kong gave a lot of money 7 rebuild the panda houses. Now it's the home for 55 pandas.
We can see wonderful 8 not only in Wenchuan，but also in other places in Sichuan. Chengdu started to build 9 new airport in 2016. It will be ready in 2020，making Chengdu the
10 place in China to have two airports，after Beijing and Shanghai.
(　　)1.A.die B．will die C．are dying D．died
(　　)2.A.few B．a few C．little D．a little
(　　)3.A. what B．how C．that D．which
(　　)4.A.at B．along C．in D．beside
(　　)5.A.good B．bad C．better D．worse
(　　)6.A.farther B．far C．nearer D．near
(　　)7.A.help B．helping C．to help D．to helping
(　　)8.A.changes B．change C．sights D．sight
(　　)9.A.an B．the C．/ D．a
(　　)10.A.three B．third C．two D．second
二、完形填空
Suzhou is my hometown. This beautiful city is in Jiangsu province. ___11___ it is not as big as Beijing, everyone in China knows this beautiful place. People ___12___ it as “Venice of the East (东方威尼斯)”.
Suzhou has a long history. There are many ancient Chinese ___13___ in Suzhou. Now, these beautiful gardens are becoming famous tourist places in Suzhou.
In the past 30 years my hometown has ___14___ rapidly in many ways. The biggest change I have found is the ___15___. On the one hand, many people here don’t live in the ___16___ houses anymore. They have moved into the new high buildings and are enjoying a comfortable life. On the other hand, nowadays builders have ___17___ thousands of modern buildings of different styles. I think this change is ___18___ because it has made Suzhou become more modern and more beautiful.
To be honest, ___19___ has changed in my hometown. I think you should think about ___20___ the beautiful city. I’m sure you will love it.
11．A．Although B．Because C．If D．Unless
12．A．check B．accept C．control D．regard
13．A．gardens B．towers C．pictures D．walls
14．A．collected B．searched C．changed D．moved
15．A．people B．environment C．pollution D．food
16．A．expensive B．cheap C．new D．old
17．A．set up B．given away C．given out D．cleaned up
18．A．dangerous B．great C．strange D．bad
19．A．nothing B．everything C．both D．none
20．A．protecting B．holding C．visiting D．achieving
三、阅读理解
A
The more you travel, the more you want to go. Here are the top 5 places I want to visit.
India I’ve wanted to go to India for years. I am crazy about the Taj Mahal. My family are going there in October, so I finally get the chance to visit my dream place.
Greece I’d like to go to Greece in summer to enjoy white beaches, white houses, tasty food and delicious wine. For years Greece has been popular with people who look for a cheap holiday.
China I want to go to China because it has a long and rich history. I would like to visit the world’s longest wall—the Great Wall, and the world’s largest palace—the Forbidden City. I’m going to the Museum of Terracotta Army. There I can see thousands of life-size statues with different faces and in different uniforms.
Scotland I’ve visited it a few times. Next year I’d like to travel to the countryside there. People in Scotland are always so much fun.
The Maldives As a lover of scuba-diving and fresh seafood I hope next year will be my year to visit the Maldives. White beaches and wooden houses, I’m coming.
Tell me where you would like to visit next year.
21. The writer would like to go to India because ________.
A. the Indian people are interesting B. it is a country with a long history
C. he likes its beaches and food D. he wants to go to the Taj Mahal
22. According to the passage, we know ________.
A. the wine tastes terrible in Greece B. people can spend little money visiting Greece
C. winter is the best time to visit Greece D. people in Greece don’t like white
23. The writer would like to visit ________ places in China.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
24. The writer has been to ________ for several times.
A. The Maldives B. Greece C. Scotland D. China
25. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. The writer became interested in India three years ago.
B. The writer wants to dive in the Maldives.
C. The world’s largest palace is in Greece.
D. The writer will visit the central part of Scotland.
B
I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of bout 120, 000. My home town is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.
Cambridge is 80 kilometers from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about; seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2, 000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.
England itself is part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England, you will notice how green the countryside is.
It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. It rains a lot all year round. You will need it most days.
26.Cambridge is ____________.
A. in the east of England B. in the south of England
C. on the River Thames D. far from the River Cam
27.How many examples of famous people are mentioned in the passage
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
28.What can we know about Cambridge and London
A. Cambridge is much busier than London.
B. London is 2, 000 kilometers from Cambridge.
C. Cambridge has more famous buildings than London.
D. London has a much bigger population than Cambridge.
29.Tourists like ______________ in the south of England.
A. the churches B. the low mountains C. the pretty villages D. the beautiful lakes
30.It is ___________in England.
A. very hot in summer B. very cold in winter
C. not very cold in winter D. not rainy all year round
C
配对阅读。左栏是五位同学对自己家乡的介绍，右栏是对七个著名景点的描述。请从右栏中选出与左栏五位同学家乡有关的景点。
31. I come from Chengdu，Hebei Province. It has a population of about 3,600,000. It is a beautiful city. 32. I love my hometown. It is on the Seine and it is known as the “City of Romance（浪漫）”. 33. I was born in New York City. It is the largest（最大的）city in the USA. It is very beautiful. 34. My hometown Montreal is a big city in Canada. It is on St. Lawrence River. People here speak both French and English. 35. My hometown is in London. It is an old and modern（现代的）city。 It is famous for its old buildings and universities. A. Statue of Liberty It was a present（礼物）to the United States from France. It is th symbol of america. B. The big O “The big O” was bulit for the 1976 Summer Olympics. It is one oof the largest centers in Montreal, Canda. C. Eiffel Tower It is a famous tourist place in France. It is 324 meters tall and it has a hstory of 131 years. D. Chengdu Mountain Resort It is a beautiful palace. During the Qing Dynasty（朝代）, it was a great place for the emperors（皇帝）题spend summer days. E. Sydney Opera House It is in Australia. It has about 1,000 rooms and it is one of the most famous 20-century buildings. F. Buckingham Palace It is one of the tourists’ favorites in England. Tourists （游客）can visit the State Rooms and the Queen’s Gallery there. G. Mount Fuji It is the hightest mountain in Japan. It is about 3,776 meters high. Most people visit the mountain in July and August.
四、短文填空
Friday, April 12th
Dear Grandpa and Grandma,
Last week we visited Sydney, Australia.Sydney is 36. modern city in the south of Australia.Sydney is smaller 37. Beijing.It's famous 38. the Sydney Opera House.
Australian seasons are different from the seasons in our country. When I stayed in Sydney, the 39. there was warm. Now we're 40. a wonderful time in Bali Island, and we plan to 41. here for seven days.The weather here in April is often quite changeable, but we were very 42. .
It was warm and sunny nearly every day, so most of the 43. we swam and sunbathed on the beach.It was rainy yesterday 44. we couldn't lie in the sun. Tomorrow is the last 45. of the trip.We're not going to stay in the hotel.We're going to drive around the island and go sightseeing.
See you soon.
Love,
Betty and Ben
五、读写综合
A：回答问题
Which is the best city in Europe Each city has its character（特色）.It depends on what one person likes and dislikes. Now let's see three popular cities.
London,England
If you like ale（麦芽啤酒）or the theater，or you are interested in history，you will like this city. The best time to visit London is from May to October.You can visit the British Museum, Tate Modern and Tate Britain, and the Palace of Westminster.
Amsterdam, Holland
People who love art wil like this city. And it is also a great place to ride bikes.In April or May you can see many beautiful tulips（郁金香）.July and August are the best months. The Royal Palace and the Van Gogh Museum are the great places.
Paris,France
People who like traditional food will like this city. Spring is the best time to visi it. Summer is also a good time.The Louvre Museum, the Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse are the great places you should visit.
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
46. Are the threecities in Europe
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47.When is the best time to visit London
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48.Which city will you go to if you love art
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49.Where can you eat traditional food
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50. What is the passage mainly about
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B：书面表达
假如你是交换生约翰(John)，你出国留学已有两年了，前天刚回到自己的家乡。回到家乡后，你发现家乡变得更繁华，请你根据下面的要点提示，描述一下你回到家乡的见闻和感受，并把它写进今天的英文日记中。
要点提示：
1. 高楼更多了,商业更繁荣了；
2. 路面更宽阔了,街道更整洁了；
3. 人们生活更富裕了, 更幸福健康了；
4. ……
要求：
1. 语句通顺、语法正确,可适当发挥；
2. 不少于 80 词。
I was very excited to see a lot of changes in my home town when I went back there.. ____________________
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参考答案
一、语法选择
1-5 DBABC 6-10 BCADB
二、完形填空
11-15 ADACB 16-20 DABBC
三、阅读理解
A
21-25 DBBCB
B
26-30 ABDCC
C
31-35 DCABF
四、短文填空
36.a 37.than 38.for 39.weather 40.having
41.stay 42.lucky 43.time 44.so/and 45.day
五、读写综合
A：回答问题
46.Yes, they are.
47. The best time to visit London is from May to October.
48. I will go to Amsterdam, Holland.
49. I can eat traditional food in Paris, France.
50. It's about three popular cities in Europe.
B：书面表达