外研版八年级上册M7 A famous story 单元课后练习(广东版)
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一、语法选择
Once upon a time, there was a wild donkey(驴) and a tame(驯养的) donkey.
The wild donkey was thin and small. He 1 his life outdoors. The grass on the hill was his food all the year round. Sometimes, he had to walk miles to find fresh water 2 at night there was always danger from wolves. The tame donkey was 3 and strong. During summer he ate the rich grass while in winter he had corn and hay (干草)to eat. There was always fresh water for him to drink and at night he stayed safely in 4 stable (马厩).
The wild donkey always wished he 5 live like the tame donkey.
One day, the wild donkey 6 food on the hill. Looking down, he saw the tame donkey 7 slowly along the road, carrying a heavy load of wood. As he watched, the tame donkey stopped 8 some grass by the roadside. Suddenly, his owner began to beat him 9 a stick.
“I've changed my mind about your way of life, ” thought the wild donkey. “I see that you have to pay 10 for the food they give you. ”
( )1. A. spends B.will spend C.was spending D.spent
( )2. A. so B.and C.or D.but
( )3. A. fat B.fatter C.fattest D.the fattest
( )4. A. a B./ C.an D.the
( )5. A. should B.must C.could D.need
( )6. A. was looking for B.looked for C.is looking for D.will look for
( )7. A. walk B.walking C. walked D.walks
( )8. A. eat B.eating C.to eat D.to eating
( )9. A. in B.on C.with D.without
( )10. A. the most heavily B.more heavily C.most heavily D.heavily
二、完形填空
A long time ago, there was an emperor(国王). He had a beautiful 11 . In the garden, there was a little nightingale(夜莺) singing very beautifully.
One day, the emperor heard about this little bird's beautiful 12 . He asked his guards to bring her to him. When the emperor heard the nightingale's voice, he said, "Put her in a golden 13 , so she can stay and sing for me whenever I want to hear her. "
The little bird was so unhappy about being kept in the cage that she stopped 14 one day. The emperor was very angry. He ordered the scientists in his palace to make a robot bird for him. The bird could sing very beautifully, 15 . The emperor was pleased.
Soon the robot bird became old. It no longer sang beautiful songs. Just at that time, the emperor was ill and he became very weak. One morning, while 16 in bed, the emperor wanted it to sing once 17 . But the robot bird 18 sing any more. Suddenly, the nightingale landed on the window. She began to sing her most beautiful song. The emperor was very happy! He became 19 each day.
After the emperor was well, he changed a lot and became 20 to his people. From then on, all his people cherished(爱戴) him for his love and kindness.
11. A. park B. house C. garden D. door
12. A. noise B. voice C. sound D. noisy
13. A. cage B. box C. hole D. glass
14. A. to sing B. sing C. sings D. singing
15. A. also B. so C. too D. either
16. A. jumping B. standing C. lying D. running
17. A. again B. two C. second D. twice
18. A. can B. could C. don't D. couldn't
19. A. weaker and weaker B. taller and taller
C. better and better D. younger and younger
20. A. samrt B. kind C. curel D. follish
三、阅读理解
A
One day, a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe(斧子) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy(仙女) came out and asked the man what was the matter.
"I have lost my axe," he said. "It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood. " The fairy showed him a gold(金) axe and asked, "Is this yours "
"No," said the man.
The fairy then showed him a silver(银) axe and asked again, "Is this yours " "No," again answered the man.
Then she showed him the old axe.
"Yes, that is mine," called out the happy man.
"I know it well enough," said the fairy, "I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I'll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides your own one. "
21. One day when the man was cutting something, _____.
A. he fell into the water B. his axe dropped into the river
C. his axe fell into a lake D. he saw a beautiful fairy
22. The man was sad because _____.
A. he was poor and had no other axes B. he could not go on working
C. he liked his axe very much D. his axe was a gold axe
23. The fairy gave him a gold axe and a silver axe, but he didn't take them. Because he _____.
A. did not like them B. did not know they were made of gold and silver
C. was very rich D. knew these axes were not his
24. At the end of the story the man had _____.
A. only one axe B. two axes C. three axes D. many axes
25. The fairy helped the man because he was _____ man.
A. an old B. a young C. a poor D. an honest(诚实的)
B
More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle. He walked around, showing off his power and pride.
Each day Lion took a long, lazy sleep under the shade of his favorite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.
One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion's huge paws. Lion woke up with a start. "How dare you wake me up!" he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed(抓住) Mouse with one paw. "On the second thought, I'm in the mood for the snack, and you'll make a delicious meal," he said.
Mouse cried out, "King Lion, please spare(饶恕) me! If you let me live, I will always remember your kindness. And, some day, I might be able to help you. "
"How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me " That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go. A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favorite tree when he stepped onto a hunter's net. The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted(扭动) and turned, he couldn't escape.
When Mouse heard Lion's frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed(咬) through the ropes to make a hole in the net. Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. "Thank you for saving my life," said Lion, smiling his widest smile. "I was mistaken. You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!"
26. What did Lion do each day
A. He stepped onto a hunter's net. B. He bowed before weaker animals.
C. He showed kindness to animals in the jungle. D. He had a good sleep under his favorite tree.
27. How did Mouse wake up Lion
A. He made a hole in the net. B. He shouted at Lion angrily.
C. He tripped over Lion's paws. D. He prepared a delicious meal for Lion.
28. Why did Lion let Mouse go
A. Because he was trapped in the net. B. Because he took Mouse as his good friend.
C. Because he believed Mouse could save him. D. Because he doubted if Mouse could be of any help.
29. What do you think of Mouse
A. Clever and honest. B. Silly and lazy.
C. Humorous and stubborn. D. Proud and selfish.
30. What can we learn from the passage
A. Pride makes you lose what you have. B. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
C. Even the small can show great strength. D. When the cat's away, the mice will play.
C
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四、短文填空
There was an emperor. He loved nothing 36. _____________ new clothes.
Two cheats told the emperor that they were the best weavers (织布工) in the world. They said they could make the most 37. _____________ clothes. The clothes were magical. Stupid people couldn't 38. _____________ them.
A few days later, the cheats made the new clothes. The emperor took off all his clothes 39. _____________ a pair of shorts. Then the cheats 40. _____________ him up with the invisible (看不见的) new clothes.
The parade (游行) began. Everyone praised the emperor's new 41. _____________. “But he has nothing on but a pair of shorts!” 42. _____________ child said. People began to whisper, “The emperor is 43. _____________ nothing but a pair of shorts. ” The emperor 44. _____________ the people's words. “The weavers 45. _____________ me, ” he thought. But he had no choice but to finish the parade.
五、读写综合
A:回答问题
阅读下面的短文,并用语法正确的完整句子回答问题。
If you like reading fairy tales(童话故事), don't miss the book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane(《爱德华的奇妙之旅》). It's a famous story by an American writer Kate DiCamillo in 2006.
People, the young and the old, love this book. And it's so popular that it's one of the “Top 100 Books for Children” in the US.
The story is about a journey of a china rabbit called Edward. He lives with his ten-year-old owner named Abilene. Abilene loves him very much but Edward doesn't love her. During a holiday on a ship, Edward is lost. After spending 297 days in the sea, he reaches a beach and a man takes him home. Then Edward travels from one place to another, meeting many people. His name keeps changing, such as Susie and Maloney. Soon he begins to miss Abilene and wait for her. One day Edward falls into pieces. Someone repairs(修理)it and sells it in the market. Many years later, Abilene and her daughter come to the market and take Edward home. Finally, Edward is with his owner again.
There are many pictures in the book, so we can follow Edward's journey easily.
You can learn that Edward learns to love and never stops waiting for Abilene. This is why they meet each other at the end of the story. The warm and sweet story will make you know more about love.
46. Who wrote The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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47. Why is the book one of the “Top 100 Books for Children” in the US
____________________________________________________________________________________________48. Where does Edward stay for 297 days after he is lost
____________________________________________________________________________________________49. What happens after Edward falls into pieces
____________________________________________________________________________________________50. According to the passage, what can we learn from the book
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B:书面表达
你最喜欢的童话故事是什么?请根据自己的实际情况,写一篇80词左右的短文,介绍你最喜欢的童话故事,要包含以下要点:1. 故事名称;2. 故事主要角色;3. 故事主要情节;4. 你喜欢它的理由。
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参考答案
一、语法选择
1-5 DBAAC 6-10 ABCCD
二、完形填空
11-15 CBADC 16-20CADCB
三、阅读理解
A
21-25 BADCD
B
26-30 DCDAC
C
31-35EDAGC
四、短文填空
36. but 37. beautiful 38. see 39. except 40. dressed
41. clothes 42. a 43. wearing 44. heard 45. cheated
五、读写综合
A:回答问题
46 Kate DiCamillo wrote The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.
47. Because people, the young or the old, love the book.
48. Edward staya in the sea.
49. Someone repairs it and sells it in the market.
50. We can learn that Edward learns to love and never stops waiting for Abilene.
B:书面表达