2013-2014深圳市初中英语八年级上Unit 1Encyclopaedias单元测试题
笔试部分(80分)
I. 选择题。(每小题 1分,共20分)
A.词语释义。(每小题1分,共5分)
( ) 1. He will perhaps come here tonight.
A. correctly B. carefully C. probably D. highly
( ) 2. The dog barked at the man suddenly.
A. loudly B. excitedly C. interestedly D. quickly and surprisingly
( ) 3. You should try to find out what made her unhappy.
A. invent B. catch C. include D. learn
( ) 4. There is nobody in the classroom.
A. anyone B. nothing C. no one D. anybody
( ) 5. There are about 50 students in our class.
A. less than B. around C. less D. under
B. 选择填空。(每小题1分,共15分)
( ) 6. I think this book is _____ interesting _____ that book, so I want to buy both of them.
A. so; as B. as; as C. as; so D. such; so
( ) 7. --- When _____ you born --- I _____ born in 1990.
A. are; am B. did; was C. were; was D. did; were
( ) 8. There are 16 girls and 30 boys in our class, so there are _____ 40 students altogether.
A. more than B. less than C. no more than D. not more than
( ) 9. Dinosaurs _____ many years ago.
A. died down B. died out C. died away D. died back
( ) 10. --- I want to know the history of my homeland.
--- It is not easy, but you can ______ it _____ your grandparents.
A. learn about; to B. learn; for C. learn about; from D. learn; in
( ) 11. I don't know the answer _____ this question, so I need to ask someone for help.
A. of B. for C. to D. about
( ) 12. --- Is there _____ food in the fridge --- Yes, there is _____ bread.
A. some; any B. any; some C. few; some D. any; any
( ) 13. --- Can you find _____ in the garden --- No, I saw _____ there.
A. somebody; anybody B. anybody; anybody
C. anybody; somebody D. anybody; no one
( ) 14. She often _____ with her family in the afternoon.
A. looks out B. breaks open C. climbs out D. goes for a walk
( ) 15. I feel a little tired. _____, I can go on working.
A. So B. Or C. However D. But
( ) 16. --- Rose, _____ there anybody inside the room
--- Yes, somebody _____ singing there.
A. is; is B. is; are C. are; are D. are; is
( ) 17. --- What can we do to make water in the river _____
--- We should make people _____ that water is important to us.
A. clean; to know B. cleanly; to know C. clean; know D. cleanly; know
( ) 18. John often helps me _____ English, and he also helps his mother ______ some housework.
A. with; doing B. with; do C. about; do D. about; doing
( ) 19. --- What _____ that boat look like --- It _____ like a duck.
A. is; sounds B. does; sounds C. does; is D. is; looks
( ) 20. --- Where does your brother live now
--- He used to _____ in Shanghai, but now he _____ in Guangzhou.
A. live; lives B. live; live C. living; lives D. living; live
Ⅱ.完形填空。(每小题1分,共10分)
The Smiths went to a big city. But Bob was not __21__. He didn't have anyone to play with. “It's OK," said his mother. "You will soon make __22__ here."
The next morning, there was a knock at the door. Mrs Smith __23__ it. There stood a woman. She was Mrs Miller. She wanted to borrow two __24__ to make cakes. Mrs Smith gave her two.
That afternoon, a __25__ went to their house. "My name is Jack," he said. "My mother gives you this__26__ and two eggs.” “Well, thank you, Jack," said Mrs Smith. "Come in and meet my son Bob."
Soon Bob and Jack started __27__ the cake together. They became __28__ friends.
"I'm happy you live next door," Bob said. "I must __29__ your mother for coming to borrow eggs.” Jack laughed and said, "My mother didn't __30__ the two eggs. She wanted to make friends with your mom!"
( ) 21. A. tired B. happy C. sad D. bored
( ) 22. A. school B. time C. friends D. family
( ) 23. A. opened B. listened C. closed D. ordered
( ) 24. A. cakes B. boys C. glasses D. eggs
( ) 25. A. girl B. woman C. boy D. dog
( ) 26. A. paper B. cake C. chip D. chocolate
( ) 27. A. making B. drinking C. eating D. talking
( ) 28. A. good B. different C. bad D. clever
( ) 29. A. find B. thank C. know D. keep
( ) 30. A. borrow B. get C. want D. buy
Ⅲ. 阅读理解。 (每小题 1分,共20分)
A
In Canada you can find dogs, cats or horses in almost every family. They are all Canadians' pets. Before Canadians keep these pets at their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections (注射) so that they won't carry disease.
When you visit Canadians' houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their gardens. All kinds of birds are welcome to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go. Nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be that their family tie (关系) is not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents to start their own life. Then the old people will feel lonely. But pets can be good friends and never leave them alone.
( ) 31. According to the passage, what don't Canadians keep in their houses
A. Dogs. B. Cats. C. Horses. D. Tigers.
( ) 32. Why do Canadians give their pets injections before keeping them at their homes
A. Because the pets are sick.
B. Because the pets are wild.
C. Because they want to stop them from carrying disease.
D. Because they want them to sleep on their way home.
( ) 33. The underlined word "feeder" means "____" according to the passage.
A. an animal for people to eat
B. a thing with food for animals
C. a man whose work is feeding animals
D. a box for people to catch animals
( ) 34. Why do children leave their parents when they grow up
A. Because they need to begin their own life.
B. Because they can only find jobs far from their parents.
C. Because their parents' houses are too small.
D. Because they don't love their parents any more.
( ) 35. The passage mainly talks about ____.
A. Canadians
B. pets in Canadians' houses
C. how to keep birds in Canada
D. how to keep pets away from disease
B
Here are some English study skills for students.
* Listening
Listening is a great way to improve your pronunciation (发音) and intonation (语调). You can start by listening to short stories for children because they are usually easy.
* Reading
Reading is a good way to help you learn new words. And it will also help you learn English grammar. Children's books are great for beginners.
★ Vocabularies
When you come across new words in the reading, write them on your notebook. You can write down the meaning of the words to help you understand.
* Grammar
Children's books are great for learning grammar, too. You can know how people use the basic grammar.
* Speaking
When doing your reading exercises, read them aloud. You can also look for some articles on the Internet to read.
Learning any language needs lots of practice. You don't have to spend hours studying each day. Just thirty minutes a day for four or five days a week will help you improve your English skills.
( ) 36. How can students improve pronunciation
A. By listening. B. By watching. C. By writing. D. By learning grammar.
( ) 37. How do students learn new words according to the passage
A. Remember the words in the dictionary.
B. Write down the new words they meet.
C. Look for new words on the Internet.
D. Read the new words many times a day.
( ) 38. How much time should students spend studying English according to the passage
A. Two hours a day.
B. Two hours every week.
C. Thirty minutes a day, and four or five days a week.
D. Ten minutes a day, and twice a week.
( ) 39. This passage is written for ______.
A. English learners B. Chinese learners C. English people D. Chinese teachers
( ) 40. What's the best title for the passage
A. How to improve English reading.
B. Ways to study English grammar.
C. English is important.
D. Study skills for students to learn English.
C
The Palace Museum is also called the Forbidden City. It lies in the heart of Beijing. The Palace Museum was the imperial (皇帝的) palaces during the Ming and Qing dynasties (朝代). It has a history of more than 500 years.
The Palace Museum is the world's largest palace museum. It is more than 720,000 square meters in size. It is 961 meters long and 760 meters wide, with about 9,000 houses. In 1406, Chinese people began to build it. The construction was finally finished in 1420.
In 1925, the Forbidden City was changed into a museum. And it is also the largest museum in China. It has a collection of one million valuable artworks, and most of them belonged to the imperial families of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The museum is open to the public nowadays. Today, many visitors from all over the world come to visit the Palace Museum.
( ) 41. What is another name of the Palace Museum
A. The Summer Palace. B. The Forbidden City.
C. The Great Wall. D. Tian' anmen Square.
( ) 42. When did people start to build the Forbidden City
A. In 1407. B. In 1406. C. In 1420. D. In 1925.
( ) 43. How long did it take to complete the construction of the Forbidden City
A. Forty years. B. Fourteen years. C. Sixteen years. D. Forty-one years.
( ) 44. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. The Forbidden City was the imperial palaces in every dynasty in China.
B. The Forbidden City was the largest palace museum in the world.
C. The Forbidden City covers an area of more than 720,000 square meters.
D. The Forbidden City was changed into a museum in 1925.
( ) 45. This passage most probably comes from a (n) ______.
A. encyclopaedia B. notebook C. dictionary D. storybook
D
During the Qingming Festival, Ann and her parents went back to their hometown. Ann knew nothing about the Qingming Festival, so her mother bought her an encyclopaedia about festivals. Here's an article about the Qingming Festival.
The Qingming Festival is usually in April. It's a good time for people to go outside and enjoy the beautiful scenery of springtime and go to the graves (墓) of beloved ones. Since 2008, the Qingming Festival has been a public holiday in China. The holiday is also called Tomb Sweeping Day in English.
Along the River During the Qingming Festival is a famous painting about this festival. It was drawn by Zhang Zeduan. People also wrote many poems about the Qingming Festival. Among them, the most famous one may be Du Mu's poem - Qingming.
After reading the article, Ann knew something about the Qingming Festival. Besides this, Ann also read the articles about other festivals, such as the Spring Festival, May Day and the National Day. She learned a lot from this encyclopaedia.
( ) 46. Why did Ann's mother buy her an encyclopaedia
A. Because Ann needed it to do her homework.
B. Because Ann needed to know something about the Qingming Festival.
C. Because the encyclopaedia was quite cheap.
D. We don't know the reason.
( ) 47. What do most people do during the Qingming Festival nowadays according to the passage
A. Stay at home.
B. Go to the graves of beloved ones.
C. Paint and write poems about the festival.
D. Give presents to each other.
( ) 48. The Qingming Festival has been a public holiday in China for about_____ years.
A. twelve B. eight C. five D. two
( ) 49. According to the last paragraph, which is NOT read by Ann
A. The Spring Festival. B. May Day.
C. The National Day. D. April Fools' Day.
( ) 50. What's this passage mainly about
A. The Qingming Festival. B. An encyclopaedia about festivals.
C. Du Mu's poem - Qingming. D. How to spend holidays.
IV.情景对话。(每小题1分,共10分)
A. 根据对话内容,从方框中的六个选项中选出五个合适的选项补全对话。
A. dinosaurs B. get C. encyclopaedia D. busy E. interesting F. cheap
Danny: Hello this is Danny speaking.
Bob: Hello, Danny. This is Bob. It is Sunday today. Let's go and play basketball.
Danny: I'd love to. But I am (51) ______ now.
Bob: What are you doing
Danny: My father bought me an encyclopaedia yesterday. Now I am reading it.
Bob: Encyclopaedia Is it an (52) ______ book
Danny: Yes, it is. You can find different kinds of information in it, such as animals, society, history and science.
Bob: Really Then if I want to know more about (53) ______, I can find their information in the encyclopaedia.
Danny: Of course you can! It can tell the most detailed (详细的) information about them.
Bob: Great! I will go to your home and have a look at your (54) ______ instead of playing basketball.
Danny: Welcome to my home.
Bob: Thanks. I’ll (55) ______ there in a minute. See you.
Danny: See you.
B.从方框中的七个选项中选出五个合适的句子补全对话。
A. Thanks a lot.B. I want to buy a book.C. I can find one for you.D. What can I do for you, sir E. You can ask the police for help.F. An encyclopaedia may be useful.G. But how can I find the information I need
A: (56) ____________
B: I am looking for some information about Emperor Qin.
A: OK. (57)____________
B: How can get the encyclopaedia
A: (58) ____________ Wait a moment.
B: OK.
A: Here is an encyclopaedia on history.
B: (59) ____________
A: First, find out volume (册) that contains the letter "Q", because the subjects are usually in alphabetical order (按字母顺序). Then look at the guide words at the top of each page.
B: (60) ____________
A: You're welcome.
V.词汇。用所给单词的正确形式填空。(每小题1分,共10分)
61. It is useful ______ (learn) a foreign language.
62. As we all know, Lang Lang is a famous ______ (music).
63. She ______ (sudden) got up and walked towards the door.
64. Many people died in this accident, ______ (include) three children.
65. Einstein is a great______ (science).
66. These students have different kinds of ______ (ability).
67. I used to______ (go) fishing with my father when I was young.
68. He was very excited because he ______ (win) the game at last.
69. The little boy was ______ (bear) in a poor family.
70. The little girl is ______ (artist), and she draws many beautiful pictures.
VI.书面表达。(10分)
大熊猫是一种稀有动物,它们生长在中国,是中国的国宝。如今,它们也成为联系中国和其他各国友好感情的“和平使者”。请你以“Pandas”为题,向国际友人介绍一下我们的国宝大熊猫吧!要求:80词左右。
可能用到的单词和短语:clumsy (笨拙的), limb (肢), fur (毛), tail (尾巴), treasure (珍宝), make…do…, look like, wear glasses, move around
Pandas
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参考答案
I.
1-5 CDDCB 6-10 BCABC
11-15 CBDDC 16-20 ACBCA
II. 21-25 BCADC 26-30 BCABC
III. 31-35 DCBAB 36-40 ABCAD
41-45 BBBAA 46-50 BBCDA
IV. 51-55 DEACB 56-60 DFCGA
V. (One possible version)
61. to learn 62. musician
63. suddenly 64. including
65. scientist 66. abilities
67. go 68. won
69. born 70. artistic
VI. (One possible version)
Pandas
Pandas are gentle and lovely animals. They are fat and have four short limbs, so they look clumsy when walking. Their fur is black and white — black limbs, eyes and ears and white bodies, faces and tails. Their black eyes make them look like wearing glasses. And their tails are very short.
Pandas don’t like moving around. Their favourite food is bamboo.
Now the number of pandas is very small in the world. They only live in China and are the treasures of China.
【书面表达写作指导】
首先明确本次写作的重点,即介绍我们的国宝大熊猫。介绍人或物的主要方法就是必须要抓住其主要特征,即重点描写那些区别于他人或物的显著特征或特点,不必面面俱到。在表达感情时,为达到清晰和生动的目的,要使用重要的细节以使读者能充分感受到被描写事物的神韵。