Unit 8 Life in the future 单元测试卷（含答案）

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Ⅰ.完形填空（共 10 小题, 每小题10分）
Two months ago, my family moved to Planet Zox. There are species (物种)from many different planets on Planet Zox. In fact，I liked my new planet till it was time to start school.
“I'm ____1___，” I told my parents that first morning.“Nobody there will be like me.”
“They don't have to be like you to be friends with you，”Mum said.
When I got to school，I looked ___2___ other humans．I found a few in the halls，but I was the only ___3___in my class. Nobody talked to me all the morning. At lunch, I found that all the other ___4___ were eating with other species. I found only one table with empty chairs. There，alone，sat one of my classmates Hululialana. She had many ___5___. I spoke to her with great care，“Hello，Hululialana.”
____6___，one of her hands took a chair closer to me. I sat down.“Thank you，”I said. We looked at each other, then away.
“How is your first day going？” I quickly asked.“I wish I were still at my old school，” she said.“I ___7___ my old school too，”I said.“But you're not the only human. I'm the only Hulu.” I ___8___ for a minute and said，“That makes you more___9___．”“That makes me a freak(怪人)，”she said.
“Well，let's be freaks together.” Then for the first time，Hululialana ___10____. After that day，school on Planet Zox began to be pretty fun.
1. A．nervous B．worried C．afraid D．sad
2. A．for B．out C．after D．like
3. A．that B．one C．people D．it
4. A．people B．species C．humans D．students
5. A．heads B．hands C．legs D．feet
6. A．Probably B．Nearly C．Hardly D．Slowly
7. A．miss B．forget C．doubt D．remember
8. A．cried B．waited C．thought D．read
9. A．different B．strange C．beautiful D．special
10. A．nodded B．agreed C．smiled D．refused
Ⅱ.阅读理解 （40分）
第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题, 每小题10分）
A
What do you think our life will be like in 2050 Some people are talking about it on QQ.
I think there won't be any TV channels (频道)in 2050. People will be able to choose a programme from a “menu” and a computer will send the programme to the television. In 2050，we will be able to feel the things we see on TV with our hands.
In 2050，there won't be enough water. Some places will be drier and people will not be able to have enough food.There may be serious water shortage (缺乏).
Don't be so pessimistic(悲观的)about that, Judy! People will solve this problem. And I think there will be less water pollution. Water will be much cleaner than it is now.
I quite agree with Dai Na. And I believe in 2050 doctors will be able to help blind and deaf people see and hear again. All people will be healthy because they will take a kind of special medicine when they are born.
11. People are talking about the life in 2050_________.
A. on TV B. in the newspaper C. on QQ D. on the phone
12. Judy thinks________in 2050.
A. the water will be much cleaner B. people will not have enough food
C. there will be less water pollution D. some places will have more water
13. Dai Na thinks people will have________in the future.
A. cleaner water B. less healthy food C. more healthy food D. dirtier water
14. Lincoln believes that a kind of medicine will be able to make people______.
A. rich B. serious C. live happily D. keep healthy
15.______people think we will have a better life in the future.
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
B
Man has invented four kinds of satellites (卫星). The first kind of satellite studies the geography of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they may find oil or gold.
The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can send a message to the satellite and the satellite can find out where the ship or the plane is.
The third kind studies the weather. These satellites watch clouds and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when very bad weather is coming. The last kind is used for communication. Telephone calls between countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at the same time. The call is sent to the satellite then the satellite sends it to a station in the country and this country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures; they can receive and send about eight programs at a time.
16. The _________kind of satellite are used to make maps.
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
17. The second kind of satellite is used to________.
A. help countries to see where they may find oil or gold.
B. guide ships and planes.
C. watch clouds and strong winds moving across the earth.
D. communicate
18. The underlined word “preparations”means________.
A. 预防 B. 准备 C. 交流 D. 基础
19. Which of the following is NOT true
A. There are four kinds of satellites mentioned (提及) in the passage.
B. The second kind of satellite can find out where the ship or the plane is.
C. The third kind of satellite can warn countries to make preparations when very bad weather is coming.
D. The last kind of satellite can receive and send about hundreds of programs at a time.
20.On which page of a newspaper can we find the passage
A. Society. B. History. C. Sports. D. science and technology.
C
These days an article called One Day in Space by the first taikonaut (中国宇航员) Yang Liwei describing his one day in space is popular.
Yang was 38 years old when he became the first Chinese person to go into space on Shenzhou 5 on October 15, 2003. In his article, he talked about some dangerous moments when he didn't think he could travel back. “When the rocket was at a height of about 30 to 40 kilometres above the ground, I felt it start to vibrate violently (剧烈地震动), and that truly made me uncomfortable. I thought I was going to die，” he said.
The hazardous moment was 26 seconds long. When it was over, the taikonaut felt like he had been reborn (重生)．
In the article, Yang described the “mysterious(神秘的) sounds” from the outside. He also described what the earth, his country, and his city looked like from space. “I flew over Beijing and saw the mountains in the daytime and the lights at night. And my friends and my family live there.”
Yang shared another interesting story in the article. After some tries, he could not see the Great Wall, though many people thought taikonauts could see it from space.
After he got back to the earth, Yang told the scientists about the vibration(震动), and they dealt with the problem.
Later, more taikonauts went to space. When talking about this, Yang said he was happy that those taikonauts could stay in the comfortable home in space.
21. When was Yang Liwei born
A. In 1955.　　　 B. In 1965.　　　　　 C. In 1975.　　　 D. In 1985.
22. What does the underlined word “hazardous” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Unhappy. B. Uncomfortable. C. Dangerous. D. Usual.
23. What's the fourth paragraph mainly about
A. What Yang saw and heard in space.
B. What caused the mysterious sounds in space.
C. Why Yang flew over Beijing.
D. Where Yang stayed and lived in space.
24. What was the process(过程) of Yang Liwei's flight(飞行) to space
a. Yang flew over Beijing and saw the mountains in the daytime and the lights at night.
b. Yang got back to the earth and he told the scientists about the vibrations.
c. The rocket's vibrating hard made Yang think he was going to die.
A. abc B. bca C. cab D. cba
25. What's the best title for this passage
A. Flying a Rocket into Space
B. The First Chinese Astronaut
C. A Travel in Space with Friends
D. An Article by a Taikonaut
第二节 短文填空以下是一则短文, 请阅读短文, 并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中, 使原文的意思完整、连贯。（共5 小题, 每小题5分）
The life has been full of challenges and difficulties. Life is not about the smartest person or the strongest person, or even the richest person. However, life is about having the mind in your heart “Never Give Up”, even when you feel that giving up is the only choice. The world is waiting on your gifts.
__26________
You are important to this world and believe it or not, someone is waiting for you to enrich their lives. You are too important to the world to just give up.
__27_______
You may feel that life is challenging you from time to time and you can't take it anymore. You may want to give up right now. But here is a thought, what will happen if you overcome the difficulties
__28_______
When an Olympic runner is in a race, he or she is focusing on one thing-the finishing line. You have to focus on the big picture-not just where you are right now. Focus in where you want to be. Make an agreement with your mind and your mouth.
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One of my favorite poems is called “Crystal Stair” written by Langston Hughes. In that poem, a mother tells her son that life is tough, you will meet rocks and hard places, but the end is victory to those who stand their ground and ride the course.
__30________
Whatever you are facing, you can make it through. There is a rainbow on the other side of your situation. Stay strong, stay focused and never give up.
A. What if you win.
B. Life won’t be the same without you.
C. Life isn’t crystal stair.
D. There is a rainbow after every storm.
E. Focus on the future.
F. To give up is to live a meaningless life.
第三节 信息匹配。（共 5小题, 每小题5分）
下面的材料A~F分别介绍了七条学习的建议。请根据Tom, Jenny, Alice, George, Sally的学习情况的介绍，帮助他们选择合适的建议，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
A. The fastest way to learn anything is to do it. Learning English requires practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.
B. Mr Liao is an experienced biology teacher. He is a warm-hearted man. He often helps those students who are poor in biology in his free time.
C. Science plays an important part in middle school study. No. 2 middle school wants to invite some students who have good ways to give a speech on science learning.
D. This book is very special. It has some tips for you to remember everything. If you don't have a good memory, read this book carefully. It is sure to help you a lot.
E. Do you have problem learning math Come here! Mr Lin has some good advice which can help you to improve it.
F. This book is about biology. It tells you how the plants grow and how the animals live with each other.
( ) 31. Tom has some good ways to study science. He is asked to give a speech to introduce his ways to the students who are poor in it.
( ) 32. Jenny always fails in English tests. English is too hard for her to learn. She tries every way to do it well, but it makes no difference.
( ) 33. Alice hates to study math because it’s hard for her to think in the right way. She needs some experts to give her some advice.
( ) 34. George is poor in biology. His parents are worried about him. They want a teacher to help him in his spare time.
( ) 35. Sally has a bad memory. She can’t remember things well, especially the historical events. She needs someone or some books to help her learn it better.
第二部分 非选择题（25分）
Ⅲ. 语法填空（10分）
Do you forget to turn off the lights and heaters when you go out of a room In 2040, it won't happen. They ____36____ (turn) off and on again when you return. You will ____37____(choice) the temperature for each room. A sensor (传感器) will detect(察觉) it and turn the system on, and when people leave, it will turn them____38_____ again.
The sensors will work through the _____39____(center) home computer. When wires or _____40_____ (switch) are wrong, they can detect them and separate them so that they can't harm anyone, and then warn you ______41____ (repair) them. They will detect fires. If you are out of the house, ____42_____ computer will call the fireman. It will also call the _____43_____(policeman) if the sensors detect a robber.
This won’t be too difficult because the locks on the outside doors will be electronic. You will open them using a number _____44______(know) only to you. It will be impossible ___45____(lose) the key, and a house-breaker will have to tamper with (拨弄) the lock or with a window. It is not very difficult to make such tampering send a signal to a computer.
Ⅳ. 书面表达（15分）
未来总是让人充满幻想,请根据下列提示, 以"The life in the future"为题写一篇80词左右的英语短文。提示：
1）想象一下未来生活会是什么样子；
2）具体介绍一下未来的生活：很多事情都由电脑和机器人完成。例如：做家务、购物、看病、孩子们通过网络把课堂搬到家里、人们可以活到200岁等；
3）为了未来的生活，我们现在应该努力学习，实现理想。
要求：
1）语句通顺,内容完整,语法正确；
2）不要逐字翻译提示的内容,想象内容需合情,合理。
The life in the future
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参考答案
完形填空
1-5 BABCB 6-10 DACDC
阅读理解
11-15 CBADC 16-20 ABBDD 21-25 BCACD 26-30 BAECD 31-35 CAEBD
语法填空
36. will turn 37. choose 38. off 39. central 40. switches 41. to repair 42. the 43. policemen 44. known 45. to lose
书面表达
The life in the future
What do you think the life in the future will be like Every family will have computers and puters will help us know a lot of information about the world. Robots will help us do most of the housework. They can help us do some cleaning, cooking or washing. We can do some shopping and see a doctor without going out. Students can study at home on computers. People will live to be 200 years old because of the better medical care. Our life will be better and better. For this, we should study hard and realize our dreams.
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