志达中学八年级第二学期Unit8周练
英语试卷
I. 单项选择 (每小题1分，共15分)
( ) 1.Treasure Island is ______ classic. It is about a boy coming to ______ island with treasures.
A./;a B./;an C.a;an D.a;/
( ) 2.—Bill,have you finished Little Women ______
—Yes,I have ______ finished it. I read it yesterday.
A. already;already B.already;yet C.yet;already D.yet;yet
( ) 3.Every year ______ books are donated to the children in poor areas.
A. million B.millions C.millions of D.million of
( ) 4. —The book is popular. ______ you ______ it yet
—Yes,I have.
A. Are;reading B.Were;reading C.Have;read D.Will;read
( ) 5. When I saw Jean waiting for me at the gate of the zoo,I walked ______ her quickly.
A. at B.for C.towards D.into
( ) 6.We have been good friends ______ we were little kids.
A. ever since B.even though C.as soon as D.so that
( ) 7.His new book was a great ______ and he also became well-known to readers.
A.tool B.success C.interest D.sign
( ) 8.—How was your trip to Beijing,Cathy
—Oh, it was excellent. I will remember it ______.
A.quickly B.actually C.anyway D.forever
( ) 9. —Why do you look so tired
—I got up late this morning and ______ to school in just 5 minutes.
A. introduced B.led C.hurried D.fell
( ) 10.The book was very interesting, so I couldn't ______ .
A. put it on B.put it in C.put in down D.put it off
( ) 11.The book is ______ to be published next year.
A.due B.important C.ancient D.popular
( ) 12.—Do the police have ______
—Yes. So they can shoot bad guys with them.
A.flags B.guns C.offices D.tools
( ) 13. ______ !Your father is waiting for us.
A.Wake up B.Be quiet C.Hurry up D.Walk into
( ) 14.A number of visitors ______ visiting the West Lake and the number of visitors ______ increasing.
A. are;is B.is;are C.are;are D.is;is
( ) 15. The book report is due in two weeks. Have you decided ______
A. where to visit B.which one to buy C.when to hand in D.which book to write about
II. 补全对话（每小题1分，共5分）
A: Hi, Li Hua. Is there a music group called NZBZ in China
B: Yes, Andy. 16. ______
A: Really How many members are there in the group
B: Three young men.
A: 17. ______
B: In 2012. Now they’re very famous in China.
A: 18. ______
B: Because of their V-Pop. It means, various (各种各样的) pop music. What’s more, they write their own songs.
A: Wow, how great they are! How many albums have they released (发行)？
B: Five.19. ______Every time I feel upset I listen to their songs. They cheer me up.
A: 20. ______
B: No, I haven’t. But it is my dream to see them sing live one day.
A. And they all sell very well. B.When did the group start C. I haven't heard of this group. D. It's my favorite music group. E. Have you seen them sing live F. What kind of music do you like G. Then why did they become famous
III. 完形填空 (每小题1分，共10分)
Anne Frank was a young German girl. She became famous __21__ her diary. In the diary she __22__not only her terrible experiences, but also her dreams, hopes and feelings as a young girl.
Anne Frank was born in 1929 in Germany. She had a small __23__: her father,her mother, and a sister called Margot who was three years older than her.
Later, Anne’s family moved to the Netherlands to start a new __24__because they were afraid of the Nazis (纳粹分子). She was a very __25__ girl, so she had many friends in the Netherlands. She often spent long hours playing with __26__ . Anne also loved reading and dreamed of being a famous writer.
In June 1942, Anne got a __27__for her thirteenth birthday. She decided to use it to keep a diary. In July, she and her family were ordered to go to a work camp.They didn’t like to, so they __28__ in the attic (阁楼) of her father’s workplace. They shared the small space with another family for two years.
__29__, they were found in August 1944 and life became too hard for them. Anne died the next year.Her diary was printed later __30__ it became very popular. It is one of the most widely read books in the world today.
( ) 21. A. without B. because of C. from D. instead
( ) 22. A. studied B. described C. reported D. reminded
( ) 23. A. family B. house C. group D. dream
( ) 24. A. holiday B. job C. research D. life
( ) 25. A. poor B. lazy C. outgoing D. young
( ) 26. A. him B. her C. them D. it
( ) 27. A. dictionary B. notebook C. calendar D. record
( ) 28. A. jumped B. met C. rested D. hid
( ) 29. A. Actually B. Clearly C. Normally D. Unluckily
( ) 30. A. and B. or C. but D. so
IV. 阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）
A
My work allows me to live in different countries. Reading books helps me to connect（联系）with my friends and family, and my home country，the UK. Here are just some books that I read a lot.
Daddy Long Legs
This book follows the story of a young girl, Judy, as she goes to university and gets lots of new experiences. This book always reminds me of my mother, because she used to read it to me when I was ill in bed.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
This is a science fiction book about a man’s adventures （冒险经历） in space. It is really creative and has a very British sense of humor （幽默感）. For this reason, it might be a bit difficult for foreigners to understand but when I read it., I feel a strong connection to my home. When I worked in Japan and the USA, the book was by my side.
Harry Potter
I'm sure many of you know Harry Potter books! I have read them many times since primary school. I really get lost in the stories. These days I’m reading them again in Germany.
The Railway Children
This was one of my favorite books. It was a gift for my 13th birthday from my best friend, so it still strongly reminds me of my childhood（童年）. It follows three children and their adventures next to a railway（铁路）.
( ) 31. Where is the writer from
A .Germany B. Japan C. The UK. D. The USA.
( ) 32. Daddy Long Legs reminds the writer of his ______.
A . friend B. mother C. home country D. primary school
( ) 33. What does the writer think of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
A. Simple and fun B. Fun and creative
C. Difficult to understand D. Important to British people
( ) 34. Which of the following is the writer reading these days
A. Harry Potter B. Daddy Long Legs
C. The Railway Children D. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
( ) 35. The Railway Children reminds the writer of his childhood because ______.
A. he often read it when he was 13 years old
B. his best friend gave it to him as a birthday gift
C. he spent most of his childhood next to a railway
D. his mother used to read it to him when he was ill
B
Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.
Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on his family was no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.
By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.
After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.
Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China's future. In 1927, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”. He only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.
Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions of people around the world.
( ) 36. Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage
A. The people he met in Japan.
B. The experiences in his early life.
C. Working as a teacher in Beijing.
D. His father’s being put into prison.
( ) 37. According to the passage why was Lu Xun’s story Diary of a Madman so popular
A. It was based on Lu Xun’s diary.
B. It was the first novel to use everyday language.
C. Its story took place in modern times.
D. It was written using a western style.
( ) 38. The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to
A. the success of Diary of a Madman
B. the use of everyday language
C. the first Chinese novel
D. The True Story of Ah Q
( ) 39. After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote
A. funny stories
B. articles about himself
C. articles against the government
D. stories about government officials
C
There is a picture sitting on the desk in my room. It’s a picture of my parents smiling together in a peach garden. It is special to me because it's the first picture I took of them.
It was a weekend about twenty years ago. I was just four years old. (40)______ There was a sea of peach flowers. My parents took a lot of pictures of me, of me and my father, and of me and my mother.
Then Mom asked,“ (41)______”
“Yes, yes! ” I said excitedly. But Dad was worried. He said I was too young and I might drop the camera.
Mom said, “Let him try. (42)______ ” Dad was still not sure, but he agreed.
Mom told me to look through the little hole where I would see them both in the middle. Taking the camera, I looked through the hole. (43)______ I pressed the button. The picture was taken!
We got the picture back a few days later. It looked great! Mom and Dad were both in the picture, smiling.
That picture is my favorite. (44)______ It always reminds me of my first adventure with a camera.
A. He will be careful B. I saw them in the middle of the window C. Do you want to take a picture of us, too D. That’s why I have it sitting in a special place on my desk. E. My parents took me to visit a peach garden in the countryside.
D
Do you know Liu Cixin Have you read his novels yet Liu Cixin is the most popular science fiction(科幻小说）writer in China. He was born in June 1963 in Beijing. So far, he has written thirteen books. His science fiction novel The Three-Body Problem has won the 2015 Hugo Award(雨果奖）for Best Novel. He is the first Asian to win the Hugo prize, and it is an important step for China's science fiction to go to the world.
The book was published in 2008 and became one of the most popular science fiction novels in China. It received the Chinese Science Fiction Galaxy Award（中国科幻文学银河奖）in 2006. Now it has been translated（翻译）into English by the American science fiction writer Ken Liu. A film adaptation of the same name is predicted it to be shown in July 2016.
How far is it from the earth to the universe (宇宙）？Perhaps hundreds of millions of light years（光年）,but in the heart of Liu Cixin, it may only need a moment.
45. Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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46. When was Liu Cixin born
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47. Which of Liu Cixin’s novels won the 2015 Hugo Awards
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How many books has Liu Cixin written so far
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Who translated the book The Three-Body Problem into English
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50. What do you think of Liu Cixin
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V. 词汇运用（共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）
band but live win record
he singer study like success
Ray Charles Robinson was born in 1930 in Georgia, USA, but he grew up in Florida. He 51. __________ with his mother, Aretha ,and his younger brother. They were very poor. When Ray was five years old, his brother died and then two years later Ray went blind. His mother sent 52. __________ to a school for blind children. He 53. __________ classical music there.
When Ray was fourteen, his mother died and he left school. For two years he played the piano with some 54. __________ to make the money for a bus ticket to Seattle. There he played in clubs and bars. He didn't make a lot of money, but he loved music. "Music," he said, “ was 55. __________ food or water tor me.”
Ray was also a talented singer. At first he sang songs by other famous singers, 56. __________ he soon created a new kind of music. He mixed blues, jazz, country, and gospel music and created“soul music”（灵乐）. He sold millions of 57. __________ at that time. He had great 58. __________. By 1955, the young man was rich and famous.
A film director, Taylor Hackford, made a film about the 59. __________ life. He called it Ray. The film's star, Jamie Foxx, 60. __________ the Oscar for Best Actor in 2005. Sadly Ray Charles wasn't there. He died in June 2004 at the age of 73.
51. __________ 52. __________ 53. __________ 54. __________ 55. __________
56. __________ 57. __________ 58. __________ 59. __________ 60. __________
VI. 书面表达（共10分）
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What’s it about
Why do you like it
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____________________________________________________________________________________________志达中学八年级第二学期Unit8周练答案
I. 单项选择（每小题1分，共15分）
1-5 CCCCC 6-10 ABDCC 11-15 ABCAD
II. 补全对话（每小题1分，共5分）
16-20 DBGAE
III. 完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）
11-15 CBADC 16-20 CBDDA
IV. 阅读理解（每小题2分，共42分）
A篇
31-35 CBBAB B篇
36-39 BBAC C篇 40-44 ECABD D篇
这本书在2008年被出版，在中国变成了最受欢迎的科幻小说之一。
In June 1963.
The Three-Body Problem.
thirteen
Ken Liu
I think he is very talented.
V. 词汇运用（每小题2分，共20分）
51. lived 52. him 53. studied 54. bands 55. like
but records success singer’s won
Ⅵ. 书面表达（共10分）
Good books are valuable treasures. Among all the books I've read, the Monkey King is my favorite book.
Monkey King is the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West. He is not a normal monkey. In fact, he is brave enough to fight with any bad person and he can always win the fights. So I like to read it.
The book mainly talks about three things. First of all, it tells us why the monkey can make 72 changes and what different animals and objects he can change into. Secondly, the book shows us how the monkey uses his magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear. Last but not least, the book tells us how the monkey fights with bad people. I like to read this part very much because the monkey always tries his best to win the fights.
The book teaches us to be brave when we are in trouble. And it also tells us to keep fighting to help the weak. Most importantly, it tells us to keep trying in our lives and never give up.
