人教版八年级下册Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?练习题（含答案）

八年级下册Unit5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)
The December day started like any other. Papa came back with his boat full of fish. Mama made breakfast for the family. Seven-year-old Joonas was doing his homework, while his two little brothers ran around the yard. That day seemed peaceful, but Alejo 1 better.
Alejo felt shaking in his legs, and his ears perked up (竖着), listening for what had already 2 Alejo made a crying sound, and Mama said, “Sh!” Alejo barked (吠), and Joonas complained, “Quiet, I’m trying to 3 ”.
Suddenly, a strange roaring (轰鸣) sound began. Papa ran to a nearby building’s roof (屋顶) to 4 what was happening. But Alejo knew better. The shaking of the ground 5 up his padded paws (肉掌). He wanted to run, but he didn’t dare to leave his family.
“Why were they 6 Didn’t they know that a great earthquake had roared under the ocean and would soon bring strong waves onto the land ” Alejo thought.
And then Papa shouted with 7 from the rooftop, “Tsunami(海啸)! Run!”
Mama cried, “Sons, come on! She grabbed (抓) a little one under each arm. “Joonas, run! You’re fast and strong. Follow me up the 8 . Fast!”
But the roar had gotten louder, 9 her words. All that Joonas had heard was, “Run!” And he ran back home where he thought he would be 10 . Alejo barked and barked, but the tsunami made it 11 to hear his voice, too.
Alejo gently bit (咬) Joonas’s feet, but the boy wouldn’t move. “ 12 ,” Joonas pushed the dog away, but Alejo would not give up. He grabbed Joonas’s shirt in his 13 . He pulled and pulled until his mouth broke. With all his strength, he pulled Joonas back outside and hit him from behind. Finally, the boy 14 .
Alejo ran toward the hill, looking back to make sure Joonas was following. They raced uphill as the huge wall of 15 ran after them. Alejo and Joonas didn’t stop running until they reached higher up the hill and met their family. And they had a mother-father-brothers-dog thankful hug.
1. A. knew B. grew C. felt D. became
2. A. returned B. moved C. started D. stopped
3. A. sleep B. speak C. think D. listen
4. A. deal with B. find out C. worry about D. look through
5. A. held B. pushed C. woke D. traveled
6. A. cooking B. waiting C. playing D. complaining
7. A. pain B. anger C. pity D. fear
8. A. hill B. roof C. boat D. land
9. A. passing on B. cutting off C. breaking down D. leaving out
10. A. warm B. brave C. safe D. free
11. A. hard B. possible C. late D. clear
12. A. Run B. Go C. Come D. Look
13. A. feet B. paws C. teeth D. legs
14. A. refused B. understood C. promised D. escaped
15. A. wood B. sand C. stone D. water
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)
A: Hello, Sam!You look worried. 16　 　
B: Oh, tomorrow is Aunt Li's birthday. 17　 　
A: Sorry, I nearly forgot it.
B: I don't know what to buy. So I'm a little worried. Do you have any good ideas What shall we get her as a present
A: What about a pair of shoes
B: Don't you remember we gave her a pair of shoes last year
A: Yes. Hmm..18　 　
B: I think she had several different kinds of skirts.
A: Let's make a birthday cake for her. We can make it by ourselves.
B: 19　 　 Let's go shopping to buy something for the cake after class.
A: OK. I'll wait for you at the school gate at 5: 30 p. m.
B: Sorry!I have to clean the classroom after school. I am on duty today. 20　 　
A: All right!See you at 6: 00 then!
16.A. How's the weather B. What can we do C. When is it D. What's the matter
17.A. Do you like her B. Do you remember it C. Have you heard of it D. Will you tell her
18.A. How about a handbag then B. Let's get her a backpack then.
C. What about a skirt then D. Why don't you buy a bag then
19.A. That's terrible! B. Good idea! C. Sounds boring. D. It's up to you.
20.A. Would you mind not going with me B. Could you please make it a little earlier
C. Would you mind going shopping tomorrow D. Could you please make it a little later
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
In Beijing Winter Olympics, the most popular design (设计) with kids and teenagers is Bing Dwen Dwen, a panda in an ice shell (壳) . It looks like an astronaut in a space suit (太空服), it’s a perfect design which puts winter sports and modern technology together.
Bing Dwen Dwen puts up its left hand to say, “Hello!” It has two red hearts on its hands, showing kindness and love. The colorful lines around its head look like the tracks (赛道). They refer to (指代) Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval, known as the “Ice Ribbon” (冰丝带), they also refer to 5G technology.
According to the designer Cao Xue, Bing Dwen Dwen was chosen from 5816 designs around the world. The idea first came from the traditional Chinese snack (小吃), bingtanghulu. However, a simple snack can’t stand for a country by itself. Cao’s team then tried many plants and animals, finally going with a panda. “What can better stand for China than our national treasure ” said Cao. They once made three designs, and Cao asked his 9-year-old son to choose his favorite, “After his first glance, he chose Bing Dwen Dwen without thinking twice.” Cao said.
Now Bing Dwen Dwen has been made into many kinds of toys and plastic models. It is printed on notebooks, bags and so on. It brings lots of joy to the world.
21. Winter sports and _________ make the design perfect.
A. space suits B. national treasures C. colorful lines D. modern technology
22. From the second paragraph we can learn _________.
A. what the colorful lines refer to B. why people like the “Ice Ribbon”
C. when the “Ice Ribbon” was finished D. how Bing Dwen Dwen was designed
23. The design idea of Bing Dwen Dwen first came from a(n)_________.
A. snack B. animal C. toy D. plant
24. Finally Cao’s team chose the panda to_________.
A. print it on notebooks B. make it into models
C. stand for China better D. put up the signs
25. The underlined word “glance” in the passage means_________.
A. quick look B. beautiful word C. interesting story D. loud shout
B
What is a tsunami（海啸） Tsunamis are often caused by earthquakes or volcanoes（火山）. The average speed（平均速度）of the waves（波浪）is 300 mph and the waves can last from five minutes to an hour.
What to do in a tsunami
Firstly, when a strong earthquake is felt, leave the water at once, get to the shore（海岸）and go as far away as you can from the beach fast. If it allows, go to a higher ground.
Secondly, turn on the TV for news and weather report. They will tell you more about the tsunami.
Thirdly, get all members of your family together and let everyone know the tsunami is coming. Choose a place to stay together. Make sure the place is safe and as far away from the shore as possible. Bring emergency supplies（应急用品）when you have to leave your house.
At last, if you find a huge wave is coming, climb onto the roof of your house or on the highest point of the nearest building. Hold on to anything that’s strong enough. Climb a tree if you have to.
For a tsunami, the only way to survive（幸免于）it is to be prepared.
26. When a tsunami comes, the waves will ________.
A. go as quickly as 300 mph B. become stronger before the earthquake
C. cause heavy rain D. last shorter and shorter
27. How many suggestions are mentioned in this passage
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
28. When a tsunami is coming, your family had better ________.
A. go to the beach together B. stay in a safe place together
C. stay in your house D. put emergency supplies on a lower ground
29. We should do the following when a tsunami is coming EXCEPT ________.
A. listening to the weather report B. going to a low place to keep safe
C. getting emergency supplies ready D. leaving the water as far away as you can
30. What’s the best title of the passage
A. How to keep safe in the water B. What a tsunami is
C. What to do after a tsunami D. How to survive a tsunami
C
During work hours in Becker’s bread shop, the kitchen is especially quiet except the sound of the machine. The quiet environment is not the result of the strict rules, but because all the workers are deaf. They use sign language to communicate with each other from time to time.
Becker’s shop is in Changsha City, Hunan Province. It sells many kinds of German bread, cakes and coffee. It is very popular for the story of Becker who opened it.
Over twenty years ago, Becker and his wife heard about a Chinese public project. It provided language training for the disabled children, but it was short of trainers in Changsha. So they came in 2002 with a common wish to do something meaningful in life.
In Changsha, together with other Chinese trainers, they helped children improve their hearing and language pronunciation. Every little progress each child experienced was a great encouragement to them, and they achieved their goal in life.
After ten years of working for this project, they found that the disabled adults couldn’t be independent because they had no professional skills. Then Becker and his wife set up a bread shop to teach these people how to make bread. With their help, all of them were able to live on their own.
Luckily, Becker and his wife have also got the support from the local government. More people join them and understand that disabled people can work as well as others when they have the same chances.
31. What makes Becker’s bread shop popular according to the passage
A. Its owner’s story. B. Its quiet environment.
C. Its strict rules. D. Its good location.
32. How long have Becker and his wife lived in China
A. For about 10 years. B. For about 15 years.
C. For about 20 years. D. For about 30 years.
33. Who does the underlined word “ they ” in Paragraph 5 refer to
A. The local people. B. Becker and his wife.
C. The Chinese trainers. D. The disabled children.
34. Where can we probably read the passage
A. In a travel guide. B. In a notice. C. In a science report. D. In a magazine.
35. What’s the best title for this passage
A. A Silent Bread Shop B. A Training Course C. A Beautiful City D. Delicious Local Food
D
China has four satellite launch bases（卫星发射基地）. They are Jiuquan in Gansu, Xichang in Sichuan, Taiyuan in Shanxi and Wenchang in Hainan.
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center which was founded（建立）in 1958 is one of the four famous satellite launch bases in China. The center has created eight proud firsts for China’s space industry. On April 21, 1970, China’s first man-made earth satellite was raised there. The Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft blasted off（发射）from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in June, 2021.
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, also known as Xichang Satellite City, was founded in 1970. After 37 years of development, the center has thousands of sets of excellent equipment（设备）. It is known as the “Oriental Houston（东方休斯顿）”.
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center was founded in 1967. The center has launched China’s first weather satellite “Fengyun-1”, making nine firsts in the history of China’s satellite launches.
Wenchang Space Launch Center（founded in 2009）is now the fourth satellite launch center of China. Because it is only 19 degrees away from the equator（赤道）, more rocket loads（负载）are possible, making it the center of China’s space development in the future.
36. How many satellite launch bases are there in China according to the passage
A. There are three. B. There are four. C. There are five. D. There are six.
37. What does the underlined words “manned spacecraft” mean in Chinese
A. 载人飞船 B. 宇宙空间站 C. 航空航天器 D. 人造地球卫星
38. Which center is known as the “Oriental Houston”
A. Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. B. Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
C. Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. D. Wenchang Space Launch Center.
39. Choose the order of the foundation（成立）time of the four centers according to the following:
①Jiuquan ②Xichang ③Taiyuan ④Wenchang
A. ①②③④ B. ③①④② C. ③④②① D. ①③②④
40. Which of the following is NOT right
A. The center of Taiyuan has made nine firsts since 1967.
B. The Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft blasted off in June, 2021.
C. The center of Jiuquan has created eight proud firsts since 1968.
D. The center of Wenchang will be the center of China’s space development.
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)
At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a man named Gao Chai in the Qi Kingdom. Gao Chai was clever and kind-hearted. Many stories about his childhood ___41___ (tell) in his hometown.
For example, one day, little Gao Chai and his friends ___42___ (play) near a river when one of them fell into the water. The other ___43___ (kid) were shocked and very frightened (受惊吓的). They did not know what ___44___ (do) and there were no adults to help. Gao Chai ___45___ (quick) found a solution. He picked up a large gourd (葫芦) and threw ___46___ to his friend in the river. His friend ___47___ (understand) at once and caught the gourd, which enabled him to float on the water and swim to the river bank.
Gao Chai's mother was often ill. When his father was out, the little boy would help a lot in the house, cooking meals for his mother and preparing medicine for ___48___ (she).
After some time, Gao Chai went to the Lu Kingdom and became a student of Confucius (孔子). He was neither good-looking ___49___ tall, and he did not talk much. Even Confucius did not have a high opinion of him at first. Fortunately, Gao Chai had one good friend among his classmates whose name was Zilu. Zile later served ___50___ an official (官员) in the Lu Kingdom. He was asked to recommend (推荐) someone to be a good government official. The person he recommended was Gao Chai.
五、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)
Every year in the U. S. there are about 500 tornadoes, a natural disaster (灾害;灾难), from Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and into South Dakota. 51 .
The "tornado season" is usually in spring, but the people in Tornado Alley are always ready for them and they always listen to the news. When the warmings come, 52 . They find somewhere safe to stay. At home, the best place is the basement - a room that is used to store things under the level of the ground. If there is no basement, a room without windows like the bathroom is also a safe place.
“ 53 so that we can get ready and won't feel afraid when there's a tornado,” says Tiffany Taylor, a high school student from Texas. “There's no basement at my school, so we usually go to the hallways on the lowest floors. Of course, we never sit near the windows.”
After the tornado, people first check to see if it is safe to go out and then they check the buildings and the area for damage (破坏). 54 !
In China, we are not so often troubled by tornadoes, but we do have disasters like earthquakes, or an unexpected fire. It is important to know how to keep us safe when a disaster happens. Remember: in order to stay safe in natural disasters, 55 . For example, we’d better keep disaster plans in mind and practice often.
A. people follow their disaster plans
B. And usually there is a lot of damage
C. This is because there are a lot of tornadoes
D. At school, we often have practice
E. people run out of their homes with fear
F. we should get well prepared
G. That's why this area is called “Tornado Alley”
六、书面表达（35分）
第一部分 情景运用 根据图画提供的信息, 请用5个完整的句子完成下列问题。
56.--What was Linda doing while John was reading in the library
--________________________________________.
57.--Was it raining heavily when the man came back home from work
--_______________________________________.
58.--What happened to the boy when he run to the bus stop
--___________________________________.
59.--What was the weather like while the woman was at the bus stop
--____________________________________.
60.--Why did the boy get up late in the morning
--______________________________
第二部分 写作
在我们的生活中, 有些事情看起来很难完成, 但是通过我们个人的努力或别人的帮助等, 我们做到了。请以“I made it”为题, 写一篇100词左右的英语短文。
内容包括:
1. 你做到了什么事情；
2. 你是如何做到的；
3. 做完后你的感受或收获。
要求:
1. 短文中不得出现考生真实姓名、学校及其他相关信息。
2. 照抄试卷内容不得分。
I made it
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参考答案
一、完形填空
ACCBD BDABC ABCBD
二、补全对话
DBCBD
三、阅读理解
DAACA ACBBD ACBDA BABDC
四、语法填空
were told; were playing; kids; to do; quickly; it; understood; her; nor; as
五、阅读七选五
GADBF
六、书面表达
情景运用
56.She/Linda was doing homework at home.
57.Yes,it was raining heavily.
58.He missed catching the bus./He missed the bus.
59.It was rainy .
60.Because his alarm clock didn’t go off.
第二部分 写作----范文
I made it
Since I went to the middle school, my English grades have gone down rapidly. I felt very disappointed. And I didn’t know the way to improve my English grades.
“Never give up,” my father said to me. “Look for ways which belong to you.” After hearing these, I decided to make a studying plan about improving my English. With my father’s help, I made a plan. The plan included doing some English reading, watching English news and so on. Since I made up the plan, I have followed the details of the plan. The following exam was coming. That time I became self-confident. I got nearly full marks. This made me very happy because I defeated myself. My parents congratulated me on this. And they said that they were proud of me.
From then on, I have become more and more confident, and I decided to continue to try my best to study English as well as other subjects.