八年级上册Unit6单元测试题
完形填空 阅读短文, 从每题 A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。(15分)
Zu Ti was a great man of Jin Dynasty. He was ___1____ for his hard work and great achievements. But when he was a child, he was a naughty (顽皮的) boy who showed little ____2____ in reading. As he grew up, Zu Ti ____3____ he didn’t have enough knowledge. And he deeply felt that he could not serve his country well. So he made up ____4____ mind to study hard.
Zu Ti had a ___5____ friend named Liu Kun. They had a deep friendship. So they stayed together every day. They even slept on one bed every night and ___6____ at the same time every morning. One day, when they were ____7___, Zu Ti heard the rooster crowing (打鸣). An ____8___ came to him. He woke up Liu Kun and said, “How about getting up to play swords (剑) ” ___9___ he was still sleepy, Liu Kun agreed with Zu Ti gladly. From then on, they got up and played swords ___10___ the rooster began crowing. They kept their words day after day. They never gave up no matter how ___11___ in winter or hot in summer. Besides, they began to study history____12____ and put all their energy into reading books. ____13____ , they learned a great deal of knowledge and made much progress. A few years later, ___14___ of them grew up with talents and wisdom. At last, their ____15____ came true and they made great contributions to their country.
This is the Chinese idiom story To Rise with the Rooster.
1. A. ready B. famous C. late D. sorry
2. A. pride B. respect C. interest D. kindness
3. A. realized B. decided C. imagined D. promised
4. A. his B. her C. its D. their
5. A. rich B. busy C. same D. close
6. A. picked up B. got up C. gave up D. made up
7. A. fighting B. discussing C. sleeping D. reading
8. A. order B. idea C. exam D. ability
9. A. Because B. Unless C. If D. Though
10. A. as well as B. as much as C. as good as D. as soon as
11. A. long B. dry C. cold D. quiet
12. A. carefully B. politely C. probably D. recently
13. A. In this way B. By the way C. In their way D. On his way
14. A. either B. all C. both D. neither
15. A. mistakes B. dreams C. hobbies D. difficulties
二、补全对话 阅读对话, 从每个A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案完成对话。(5分)
Lucy: Hello, John! 16
John: It’s a photo of me and my friends at school.
Lucy: 17
John: Bill.
Lucy: 18
John: Because he likes to do the same things as I do. He is good at sports, too.
Lucy: So, is he different from you in any way
John: Well, yes. I like to study. 19 He plays basketball better than me.
Lucy: OK, I see…
John: Oh, and he speaks more loudly than me. I’m a little quieter. But I’d say we’re both pretty outgoing 20
Lucy: Why
John: Because watching sitcoms is a great way to relax. And we can learn some great jokes, too.
16. A. Good morning. B. How are you
C. Is that Helen D. What’s that
17. A. How do you go to school B. Which one is your friend Bill
C. Who is your best friend D. When did you take the photo
18. A. How do you know B. Why do you like him
C. How do you like it D. Why does he like sports
19. A. I study harder than Peter. B. We are both hard-working.
C. Peter also likes to study. D. We have short straight hair.
20. A. Do you like sitcoms B. What’s his favorite TV show
C. We can’t stand sitcoms. D. We both enjoy watching sitcoms
三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文, 从每题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。(40分)
A
Su Bingtian ran into the record books at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on August 1. He became the first Chinese to enter the men's 100 m final (决赛) at the Olympics. And with 9.83 seconds in the 100 m semi-final (半决赛), he set a new Asian record.
Although he finished sixth, Su recorded a time of 9.98 seconds in the final, 0.18 seconds behind the winner Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy, who clocked 9.80 seconds. "Actually, I am very happy to run under 10 seconds twice in such a short time. Making it into the finals, I have already given all I have, " Su said after the race.
The last Chinese track-and-field athlete(田径运动员)to make history at the Olympics was Liu Xiang. Liu won a gold medal in the men's 110 m hurdles (跨栏赛)in Athens in 2004 and brought China its first Olympic gold medal in a men's track-and-field event.
"If it wasn't for Liu Xiang's achievement, we'd never have thought that an Asian would step on the Olympic track-and-field final and even win the race, "Su said. "I hope my sixth place at the Olympic final will encourage more Chinese athletes to go forward."
21.Su Bingtian became the Chinese to enter the men's 100 m final at the Olympics.
A.first B.second C.third D.fourth
22.Su finished sixth in the final and it's just seconds behind the winner.
A.0.15 B.0.18 C.9.83 D.9.98
23.Su was very to run under 10 seconds twice in such a short time.
A.tired B.bored C.worried D.glad
24. brought China its first Olympic gold medal in a men's track-and-field event.
A.Lin Dan B.Ma Long C.Liu Xiang D.Su Bingtian
25.People mostly think that seldom steps on the Olympic track-and-field final.
A.an Asian B.a European C.an American D.an African
B
Can you imagine a cloud floating in the middle of your room Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird Here, we have picked out four interesting inventions to share with you.
Talking Gloves
Four foreign students have created a pair of gloves, and it helps people to communicate with people who have hearing and speaking problems. The gloves are equipped with sensors (传感器). They recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smartphone. Then the smartphone changes the text to spoken words. Thus you can understand sign language easily.
Google Glasses
Google Glasses are like a computer built into a pair of glasses. Then the glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make calls without even lifting a finger. The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system. Users can take and share photos, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right.
Indoor Clouds
That’s a real world. An artist, Smilde managed to create a small but perfect white cloud in the middle of a room using a fog machine. But it required careful planning -- the temperature, humidity (湿度) and lighting all had to be just right. The cloud only lasted for a short while, though.
Wingsuits
The suit realizes your dream of flying like a bird. Well, not exactly flying, but gliding (滑翔) through the air. It increases the surface area of the human body, which makes it easier for people to float in the air. Fliers wearing wingsuits can glide one kilometer in about 30 seconds.
26. What do “Talking Gloves” help people to understand
A. Spoken words. B. Sign language. C. Written words. D. The text on the smartphone.
27. How can users of “Google Glasses” surf the Internet
A. By speaking to the glasses. B. By tapping the keyboard.
C. By lifting a finger. D. By moving the eyeballs.
28. How did the artist create a white cloud in the room
A. With a fog machine. B. With right temperature.
C. With a fog machine and careful planning. D. With a fog machine and right lighting.
29. Which of the following can help you fly
A. Talking Gloves. B. Wingsuits. C. Google Glasses. D. Indoor Clouds.
30. What’s the best title of the passage
A. Four Interesting Inventions B. Four Famous Inventions
C. The Advantages of Four Inventions D. Four Dreams of the Future
C
What are the cultural differences between China and the West?You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu's comics (漫画).
Cao, 32, was born in Beijing, but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US, the UK, and France for 12 years.Having seen so many cultures, Cao wanted to use her drawing sills to show the differences she has experienced.So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.
"My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today, the distance (距离) between cultures hasn't shortened, " Cao said.She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandings between different cultures.One of her cartoons shows water forms in different countries.Three glasses of water are shown.The glass of water from the US has ice;the one from France is full of sparkling water (气泡水); the one from China is steaming (冒热气的).
Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs.During the COVID-19 pandemic, she used her comics to explain why Chinese people prefer to wear masks while western people don't."Her simple pictures have played a big part in reflecting Chinese culture, " Italian magazine Grazia reported.
Many foreign readers say that Cao's comics help them understand China, while Chinese living abroad have felt that they are seen and understood.
She said that this voice has been the biggest motivation (动力) for her to keep creating.
31.Cao Siyu shows people the cultural differences by .
A.living abroad B.creating comics C.writing for an Italian magazine D.talking about her experience
32.Cao's comic ideas come from her studies and life in counties.
A.3 B.12 C.20 D.32
33.The underlined word"misunderstandings" means .
A.融合 B.交流 C.差异 D.误解
34.We can infer from the passage that is more popular in China.
A.cold water B.ice water C.sparkling water D.hot water
35.The best title of the passage is" ".
A.Travel is much easier and faster today B.Comics show us how we are different
C.School life abroad is busy and lonely D.Different ways of thinking and behaving
D
Online classes in space got lots of attention among Chinese students.The "classroom" in space station is about 400 kilometers away from the earth.The space classes make the young be proud of our country.As a special "teacher", Wang Yaping is regarded as "the most beautiful astronaut".
Wang Yaping was born in a small village in Shandong in 1980.She studied hard all those years.She was good at all subjects,especially sports.Luckily,in 1997, she was accepted by the Air Force,Changchun Flight Academy.
Wang's space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space.She told herself, "China now has a male astronaut.When will there be a female one " At that time,Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army.After having safe flights for 1, 600 hours during nine years in the training center,Wang was a strong candidate(候选人) to become an astronaut in 2010.In 2013, Wang realized her space dream.She was sent to space by Shenzhou-10.She joined the team of Shenzhou-13 in 2021 and flew into the space for the second time.
However,it is difficult to be an astronaut.She has to experience a lot of pain that most people can't stand and keep training all the time.Wang Yaping told Xinhua,"The space environment won't change because you are a woman." She pushed herself hard,getting the same training as men,including the pull-ups and barbells(杠铃).That finally made her dream come true.
"You are on the way to success as long as you stick to your dreams. "Wang Yaping said.She set a good example to the young.Millions of students are encouraged and inspired by the most beautiful astronaut.
36.How far is the space station from the earth
A. About 2,400 kilometers. B. About 1,800 kilometers. C. About 400 kilometers. D. About 600 kilometers.
37.When was Wang Yaping born
A. In 1979. B. In 1980. C. In 1997. D. In 2013.
38.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Wang did well in all subjects except sports. B. Wang took part in Shenzhou-10 tasks in 2003.
C. Wang flew into the space for the second time in 2021. D. Wang's training was different from men astronauts.
39.What made Wang Yaping achieve her dream
A. Beautiful look. B. Strong spirit. C. Nice family. D. Good luck.
40.What's the best title of this passage
A. The Most Beautiful Astronaut. B. The Special Space Classes.
C. The Introduction to Science. D. The Life in Space Station.
四、语法填空 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的词, 或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。(15分)
Dear David,
How is everything going We are facing ___41___ long summer vacation. I’m writing to tell you about our ___42___ (discuss) in our class for the coming vacation.
All the students have their own plans about how ___43___ (spend) a meaningful summer vacation. Half of the students plan to travel at home and abroad. They want to relax ___44___ (they) completely and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Thirty percent of the students plan to read more books. They believe that ___45___ (read) can increase knowledge. It can also make people much ___46___ (smart) and more independent, and develop more interests. 20% of them plan to take up some social practice activities. They want to get self-improvement and make new friends to have a ___47___ (color) life.
I’m going to take part ___48___ social practice activities, too. I want to learn something new and get good experience from these activities.
___49___ the junior high school life will end soon, it will stay in our hearts forever.
Best ___50___ (wish) to you!
Yours
Li Hua
阅读七选五 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(10分)
People didn’t pay much attention to their health in the past, but now more and more people try to make sure that they are healthy. ___51___
Do exercise every day. There are many ways to do exercise in daily life. ___52___ Some people think that doing simple things like cleaning the house is helpful. Other people think that doing exercise such as running or playing ball games is good.
Eat healthy food. It is good for your health to eat healthy food. You should eat more vegetables and fruits but less junk food every day. ___53___
___54___ Today many people have stress (压力) in their life, but we should try to relax ourselves. In fact, you can never keep yourself away from stress in life. ___55___ So you need to know the reason for the stress and find ways to feel better. Thinking about things in an active way can also reduce stress. Try to live for now, and don’t worry about the future.
A. Pick up a hobby.
B. It is always with you.
C. Learn to relax yourself.
D. It’s bad for your health to sit for a long time.
E. Now let me tell you some ways to keep healthy.
F. People have different ideas about ways to exercise.
G. Healthy food plays an important role in a strong body.
书面表达 (35分)
第一部分 情景运用 请根据图画所提供的的情景和提示词, 用完整的句子完成下列问题。
56.--__________________________________
--I’m going to practice playing basketball.
57.--__________________________________ (请用when回答)
--I want to be an engineer.
58.--请用an English teacher回答。
--___________________________________.
59.--What’s your new year’s resolution
--_________________________________.
60.--请用may/too...to回答。
--_______________________________________.
写作
理想(ideal)是人生导航的灯塔, 它指引我们成为对祖国和社会有用的人。近来, 某英文报刊将举行以“如何做一名有理想的时代新人”为主题的征文活动。请你结合以下提示要点和自己的认识, 写一篇英文稿件。
写作要点:
1. 你的理想是什么?
2. 为什么有这样的理想?(不少于两点理由)
3. 你打算怎样实现自己的理想?(不少于两点做法)
写作要求:
1. 文中须包含以上要点:
2. 文中不能提及本人的真实姓名、地名和校名:
3. 词数80左右, 标题和开头语已给出, 不计入总词数。
参考词汇:ideal adj. & n. 理想的:理想
My Ideal
In the new times it’s very important for us to be a middle school student with an ideal. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
一、完形填空
BCAAD BCBDD CAACB
补全对话
DCBAD
三、阅读理解
ABDCA BDCBA BADDB CBCBA
四、语法填空
a; discussions; to spend; themselves; reading; smarter; colorful; in; Although; wishes
五、阅读七选五
EFGCB
书面表达
情景运用
56.How are you going to be a basketball player.
57.What are you going to be when you grow up
58.I want to be an English teacher when I grow up./I’m going to be an English teacher when I grow up.
59.It has to do with physical healthy.
60.New year’s resolution may be too difficult to keep.
第二部分 写作----范文
My Ideal
In the new times it’s very important for us to be a middle school student with an ideal.
I wish to be an English teacher when I grow up. First, I like English. I want to use it often in my daily life. Secondly, I like working with students and enjoy being asked questions and answering them. Thirdly, I’m good at English. Now what I should do is to study hard and get high marks in English test, and try to practice speaking English as much as possible. Only in this way can I realize my dream of being an English teacher one day.