八年级（下） Units 7—8
Ⅰ. 单项选择。
1. —Can I keep the book a little ______ I haven’t finished reading it yet.
—Sorry. You have to return it on time.
A. longest B. long C. longer D. the longest
2. Su Bingtian runs ____ in Asia, so he is called Asia’s “flying man”.
A. faster B. fastest C. slower D. slowest
3. Too much time on screen before sleeping keeps our brain _____ and makes it hard for us to fall asleep.
A. alone B. awake C. asleep D. afraid
4. Our country is taking action to ________ air pollution.
A. cut down B. put down C. turn down D. look down
5. —Do you know why Anna didn’t ______ us to her family
—Yes, she told me the reason in her e-mail last night.
A. interview B. introduce C. remind D. include
6. More and more people are used to running in the park early in the morning to ______ the fresh air, which makes them relaxed.
A. take in B. join in C. fill in D. hand in
7. Mr. Wang’s speech ______ on the tape. You can listen to it any time you like.
A. recorded B. was recorded C. record D. is recorded
8. —Would you like something to drink
—No, thanks. I ______ some tea already.
A. have drunk B. was drinking C. will drink D. drink
9. —Hey, Mike. You look so excited. What happened
—I ______ the invitation to Harvard Summer School. I can’t wait to go.
A. receive B. received C. have received D. will receive
10. —Have you finished your work ______
—Yes, I have. I’ve ______ finished it.
A. yet; already B. already; yet C. just; already D. already; before
Ⅱ. 完形填空。
Once there were three trees on a hill. They were 11 their hopes and dreams. The first tree said, “I want to be a treasure box. Then I could be filled with 12 .” The second tree said, “Someday I will be a ship. I will take the king 13 the sea.” Finally, the third said,“I want to grow to be the 14 tree in the forest. People will see me on the top of the hill.”
However, several years later, the first tree was made into a wooden box for animals. And the second tree became a fishing ship. The last tree was still there,but 15 knew him.
Then one day, a 16 mother wanted to make a wooden bed for her baby. She had no money __17 _ she chose the wooden box. The first tree could feel the baby was the greatest treasure for the mother. The second tree helped a fisherman in a heavy rain. For the last tree, when the villagers were tired, they 18__ take a break under it on hot days. The three trees’ 19 came true.
Sometimes, when things don’t happen as you expect, don’t lose 20 . Wherever you are, please remember the decision you’ve made at first. Hold on to it! That’s what we call “dream”.
11. A. looking for B. making up C. talking about D. writing about
12. A. money B. time C. food D. love
13. A. through B. against C. from D. across
14. A. shortest B. tallest C. oldest D. newest
15. A. everyone B. anyone C. nobody D. somebody
16. A. poor B. rich C. strange D. proud
17. A. because B. or C. so D. till
18. A. should B. could C. need D. must
19. A. reports B. risks C. interests D. dreams
20. A. hope B. way C. change D. choice
III. 阅读理解。
A
Many teenagers love mysteries, but usually they can’t find the ones that suit them the best. Are you one of them Well, don’t worry! Here are some top-selling mysteries for teenagers. There must be one here that will win your heart!
Run Away From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Mr. Lemoncello is a famous inventor in town. Twelve kids are invited to visit his new library. This, however, is not a good place to spend the night! The kids must work together to solve the clues (线索) and run away! Buy now! ￥38.60(hardcover) ￥34.70 (e-book) From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Claudia and her brother Jamie run away from their home to live in the Met in New York City. They become interested in the mystery of an angel painting that has been newly brought into the museum. Can they solve it Buy now! ￥48.70 (hardcover) ￥34.60 (e-book)
The London Eye Mystery Salim suddenly disappears. No one knows where he has gone. His cousins,Ted and Kate, have to follow clues around London in order to find him before it’s too late. Can they make it Read the novel to find out! Buy now! ￥74.70 (hardcover) ￥66.60 (e-book) The Name of This Book Is Secret Readers will love following Max-Ernest and Cass as they solve the mystery of a missing magician! Buy now！ ￥113.40 (hardcover) ￥33.30 (e-book)
21. In The London Eye Mystery, ______.
A. two kids try to solve the mystery of a painting
B. twelve kids try to run away from a new library
C. two kids try to find their missing cousin
D. twelve kids try to run away from London
22. Bill is always interested in stories that take place in museums. Which of the mysteries would you suggest he should buy
A. The London Eye Mystery.
B. The Name of This Book Is Secret.
C. Run Away From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.
D. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
23. Anna decides to buy The London Eye Mystery (hardcover) and The Name of This Book Is Secret (e-book). How much money will she pay
A. 99.9 yuan. B. 108 yuan.
C. 180 yuan. D. 188.1 yuan.
B
Antarctica
Weather Antarctica lies in the most southern part of the world. It is the coldest area on Earth. There isn’t much rain, but there is a lot of snow and wind. The lowest temperature was on 21 July in 1983 at -89.2℃!
Population Nobody lives in Antarctica all the time! The first people to stay there for a while were fishermen in 1786. Now there are about 5,000 scientists and researchers there in the summer.
History of exploration (探险) During 1907 — 1909, British explorer Earnest Shackleton explored Antarctica on foot. In 1911, two explorers — a British man named Scott and a Norwegian named Amundsen — raced 1,400 kilometres to the South Pole (南极). Amundsen arrived first.
Animals and birds There aren’t any large animals in Antarctica. Polar bears live at the North Pole. But there are a lot of penguins and seabirds. Every spring there are over 100 million seabirds in Antarctica.
24. When did the lowest temperature appear in Antarctica
A. In 1786. B. In 1907.
C. In 1911. D. In 1983.
25. Who first stayed in Antarctica for some time
A. Fishermen. B. Scientists.
C. Researchers. D. Explorers.
26. Where is Earnest Shackleton from
A. Britain. B. Norway.
C. The South Pole. D. The North Pole.
C
A force is a pull or push in a special direction. It can cause an object to move.
Balanced (平衡的) forces keep objects from moving. This happens when forces act in opposite directions. The forces have the same strength (强度), too. For example, when two people are pushing against a box in opposite directions with the same strength, the forces will cancel, resulting in no movement.
Unbalanced forces cause objects to move. It’s when forces are uneven. The stronger force moves the object. For example, when two people are playing tug -of -war, the rope will move if one starts pulling more than the other person.
Different kinds of forces can act on an object at the same time. For example, when a cat on a sled (雪橇) is put on a hill, gravity (重力) will pull the sled downward. Gravity is a force that pulls objects together. It keeps everything pulled down to Earth. Gravity always works on an object, even when you pull or push it. Friction (摩擦力) pulls against the sled opposite of gravity. It slows down the sled’s movement. So why does the sled keep moving Because the pull of gravity is stronger than the pull of friction.
27. In which book can you probably read the passage
A. Chemistry. B. Geography.
C. Biology. D. Physics.
28. How many kinds of forces are mentioned in the passage
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
29. Which picture shows the balanced force
30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Unbalanced forces are of different sizes.
B. Balanced forces cause the movement of an object.
C. Gravity disappears when you pull or push an object.
D. Friction is a force that pulls everything down to Earth.
IV. 任务型阅读。
Recently, children’s literature (文学) has become more and more popular. In fact, children’s literature has been welcomed by both children and adults. People have tried to find out why adults love children’s literature just like children themselves. But there is no final answer.
Children’s literature is very different from adults’ literature. Most of it is fantasy（幻想）. That means children can use their imagination. They can enjoy the fantasy world, which is never boring. The most important thing is that the world is bright and hopeful. In the fantasy world, dead people can be alive again and broken legs can grow once more. Right always beats wrong in the end.
Children’s literature can also influence children a lot in education. When they read, their knowledge is increased and children know more about the truth. For a child who just learns to read, understanding the meaning of a word may be greater than learning the word itself.
Children’s literature is not only for children. A large number of adults like it too. Not only young adults, parents and teachers, but also other people of all ages enjoy it. Both children and adults who love children’s literature can get much pleasure from it.
31 题完成句子；32、33 题简略回答问题；34 题找出并写下第四段的主题句；35 题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
31. There is ____________________ to why adults love children’s literature as much as children themselves.
32. What’s the fantasy world like
_______________________________________________________________________________
33. How does children’s literature influence children in education
_______________________________________________________________________________
34. _____________________________________________________________________________
35. _____________________________________________________________________________
V. 词语运用。
Wuyi Mountain, famous for 36. ________ (it) beautiful water and mountain scenery, is one of the most popular places in Fujian Province. In Dec. 1999, it 37. ________ (be) included into the UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Relics List. It became the 38. ________ (four) mountain on this list in China after Taishan Mountain, Huangshan Mountain, and Emei Mountain.
Wuyi Mountain lies 39. ________ the north of Fujian Province. Wuyi Mountain is hundreds of kilometers long, just like 40. ________ green dragon flying among Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Guangdong Provinces. Wuyishan City is named after this mountain and 41. ________ (have) a long history.
In the 70-sq-km Wuyi Mountain, tourists can enjoy many special and unique natural features, like fantastic mountains, winding rivers, deep caves, strange 42. ________ (stone) and so on. Wuyi Mountain is also a good place for green plants and animals. It is home to 2,527 plants and 5,000 wild animals.
Wuyi Mountain also has great cultural 43. ________ historical value. Wuyi Tea has an 44. ________ (especial) good reputation. Da Hong Pao Tea in the area is considered the king of teas. Of all the Chinese teas, it was the 45. ________ (early) kind introduced into Europe and America. If you come to visit Fujian, you shouldn’t miss it.
VI. 连词成句。
46. friend, is, popular, than, more, my, me
_____________________________________________________________.
47. book, to, a, I, decided, write, have
_____________________________________________________________.
48. how long, have, from, you, been, Beijing, back
_____________________________________________________________
49. you, stronger, this, are, than, year, Tom
_____________________________________________________________
50. make, listening, can, you, to, relaxed, music
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ⅤII. 书面表达。
假如你是陈华，你的英国朋友Tracy在她的学校成立了中国音乐社，她在为社团成员安排下学期的活动，写邮件征求你的意见。请根据她设计的活动（见下表）回复邮件，提出你对这些活动的看法和理由，并为她补充至少一项活动。
Activities for the Chinese music club ● Listen to traditional and modern Chinese music. ●Share stories of Chinese singers.
注意：1. 文中不得出现真实的校名、地名和人名；
2. 词数 80 个词左右（开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。
Dear Tracy,
Glad to hear from you. It’s great to know you’ve got a Chinese music club in your school. ____________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hope you’ll enjoy Chinese music and have fun.
Yours,
Chen Hua参考答案
Ⅰ.
1-5 CBBAB
6-10 ABACA
II.
11-15 CADBC
16-20 ACBDA
III.
21-25 CDBDA
26-30 ADDBA
IV.
31. no final answer
32. It’s bright and hopeful.
33. Children’s knowledge is increased and they can know more about the truth.
34. Children’s literature is not only for children.
35. 最终正义总是会战胜邪恶。
V.
36. its 37. was 38. fourth 39. in 40. a 41. has 42. stones 43. and
44. especially 45. earliest
VI.
46. My friend is more popular than me
47. I have decided to write a book
48. How long have you been back from Beijing
49. Are you stronger than Tom this year
50. Listening to music can make you relaxed
ⅤII.
Dear Tracy,
Glad to hear from you. It’s great to know you’ve got a Chinese music club in your school. I think it’s a good idea to listen to traditional and modern Chinese music, especially some classic pieces. This leads to a better understanding of Chinese music. The second activity, sharing the stories of singers, may help you know about their songs better. There are many excellent Chinese singers whose life stories are interesting and inspiring. It’s also fun to sing a few songs of those famous singers.
What’s more, you can learn to play Chinese musical instruments like the erhu or the pipa. Playing them can be quite relaxing. Through these activities, I’m sure you’ll be attracted by Chinese music and Chinese culture as well.
Hope you’ll enjoy Chinese music and have fun.
Yours,
Chen Hua
