鲁教版五四制八年级下册Unit 1 When was he born? Section A (Grammar Focus－4c) 同步练习 （含答案）

Unit 1 Section A (Grammar Focus－4c)
同步练习
一、选择题(每空2分，共20分)
1. Mo Yan is a_______ writer. He has lots of works.
A. friendly B. loving C. shy D. creative
2. I think we should learn to be kind__________ others in our country.
A. to B. for C. of D. with
3. — How did you come to Baoying
—By high -speed rail. It ______ me only 28 minutes to get here.
A. spent B. paid C. lost D. took
4. —How about this red sweater, Sir It's only $30!
—Very well. It's not too expensive and looks beautiful. I'll ________ it.
A. need B. take C. pay D. spend
5. —Wow, your sweater is very beautiful!
—Thank you. I bought it two days ago. It ________ me $ 50.
A. need B. cost C. paid D. spent
6. —Do you like books
—Yes, and I spend all my free time_____ books.
A. read B. to read C. reading D. to reading
7. —How about______ a film on Saturday evening
—Good idea!
A. see B. seeing C. saw D. to see
8. —______ do you usually start doing your homework
—Right after I finish my dinner.
A. When B. Where C. What D. Why
9. —_________ is China Tiangong space station from us
—About 400 kilometers above the earth.
A. How much B. How often C. How far D. How long
10. —_____ will your mother come back from shopping
—I’m not sure. Maybe in 15 minutes.
A. How long B. How far C. How soon D. How often
二、完形填空(每空1分，共10分)
When the Spring Festival falls，red flowers bloom (盛开) on the windows of my home. Of course, these are not __1__ flowers. But in the cold of __2__， these wonderful flowers bring warmth to us. They are made of paper by my __3__， who is now aged 70. With a few cuts, she __4__ a piece of paper into a beautiful work of art.
When my grandma was young, she was considered clumsy(笨拙的) in the __5__. But on a cold winter night, she saw some beautiful red paper __6__ on her new neighbour's windows. She was so interested in it and decided to __7__ from her neighbour. Tons of paper was wasted, and her fingers were cut many times. But she __8__ practicing. It took 10 years __9__ my grandma could make paper art skillfully(娴熟地). The red flowers, blooming like burning fire, light up her world. Now, everyone in the village __10__ her.
My grandma's story has shown me what it takes to realize one's dream.
1.A.nice B．real C．full D．sweet
2.A.spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
3.A.sister B．aunt C．mother D．grandma
4.A. changes B．spreads C．places D．burns
5.A.city B. town C．village D．block
6.A.art B. money C．walls D．books
7.A.buy B．steal C．learn D. borrow
8.A.ended up B. kept on C．put off D．thought about
9.A.before B．after C．while D．since
10. A．serves B．pardons C．respects D．warns
三、阅读理解。。(每题2分，共10分)
Ray Charles was a black singer and pianist of the USA. He had won 13 Grammy Awards (格莱美奖) and performed at 10, 000 concerts around the world. Many musicians called him simply “the Genius (天才)”.
Ray Charles was born into a poor family, without a father. When he was 5 years old, his younger brother died, and around the same time, Charles started to lose his sight. By the age of 7, he was completely blind. He had already been learning the piano for a year, and when he went blind, his mother knew this would be the only way that he would make money in the future. All his life, Charles remembered her saying, “Do it right, or don’t do it at all.”
Later he went to a school for blind and deaf children. There the teachers also encouraged him to study music. Sadly, while he was still at school, his mother died. He left school and in the early 1950s, Charles organized a group of players. He sang, played the piano and wrote music.
He made many classical CDs with famous artists such as Elton John and the Beatles.
In 2003, a film of his life Ray was made. The part of Charles was played by a younger actor and musician called Jamie Foxx. The film director brought Foxx to meet Charles. After they had been playing together for two hours, Charles, then aged 73, jumped up and said, “He’s the one ... He can do it.” A year later Charles died aged 74. The film of his life has been as popular as his songs and it means that the memory of Charles’ music will live on.
1. What can we learn from Ray’s childhood story
A. His father died when he was 5 years old.
B. He started to go blind at the age of 7.
C. He was born into a rich musician family.
D. He started to learn the piano at the age of 6.
2. Ray Charles’ mother encouraged him to play music because _______.
A. his father was a musician as well
B. it would help him get used to being blind
C. it was a good way for a blind person to get money
D. his teacher thought he was a genius
3. Ray Charles went to a school for _______.
A. normal children
B. deaf and blind children
C. talented children only
D. children without parents
4. Ray Charles thought that Jamie Foxx _______.
A. was the right person to play him in the film
B. was a good film maker
C. was the wrong person to play him in the film
D. was a good director
5. What is the main idea of the last paragraph
A. Becoming a musician.
B. The childhood story.
C. The film of Ray’s life.
D. The character of many styles.
四、根据句意及汉语提示填空。(每题2分，共10分)
1. Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige are famous _________(导演)both in China and in the world.
2. Smartphones are useful _________(意味着)of communication(交流)now.
3. Of all Mo Yan's _________(作品), I like Red Sorghum best. I've read it several times.
4. He has also been to the Summer Palace _________(除……之外)David.
5. When we came into the press(出版社), the workers were busy _________(出版) the new books.
五、从方框中选择适当的疑问词完成句子。(每题2分，共10分)
novel, as, director, skate, nation
1. You had better stay at home, _________ it is raining outside.
2. How many famous _________ took part in the Cannes International Film Festival
3. Hello, Universe is one of Erin Entrada Kelly’s most famous _________.
4. They all said they were so happy to play for the _________ team.
5. When did she win the _______ competition
六、用所给单词的适当形式填空。(每题2分，共10分)
1. He started____________(perform)magic(魔术) when he was seven.
2. Everyone thinks he is a ___________ (love)dad, because he spends all his free time with his family.
3. When did she win the__________(skate)competition
4. I'll learn ________(swim)during the summer vacation.
5. Ronaldo, the great Brazilian soccer, was on his __________ (nation) team.
七、完成句子(每题2分，共10分)
1. 你每天用多长时间做作业
How much time ______ ______ ______ ______ your homework
2. 西红柿汤有点热, 我想待会儿喝。
The tomato soup is ________ ________ hot, so I want to have it a little later.
3. 来这里的路上, 我看见一些孩子在滑冰。
On my way here, I saw _______ _______ ________.
4. 老师想知道Linda是什么时候出生的。
The teacher wondered ______ Linda ______ ______.
5. 我感觉房间里有点儿热。
I feel _______ ______ hot in the room.
八、短文还原。(每题2分，共10分)
Teahouse
The play takes place in a typical old Beijing teahouse. The main characters are the teahouse’s owner, Wang Lifa and his customers, who all live in the same neighborhood. 1. _______
The play reflects (反映) changes in the lives of almost 70 characters. It includes three parts. 2._______ The second act jumps forward 20 years and the final act takes place in 1948.
In Teahouse , the writer Lao She says goodbye to the old Chinese society and hello to the new one. It’s about the changes that have taken place in Chinese society in almost 50 years. 3._______ Some come to do business, and others come just to sit and pass the time. There are some good, kind people and there are also some bad characters. They meet, they talk, they argue, and then get on with their lives.
4______ It is still one of the most popular plays in China. It is a favorite work by Lao She, one of China’s well-known writers. Anyone who is interested in Chinese life and history should see the play. 5._______
A. The first act takes place in 1898 at the time of the Qing Dynasty. B. They come in and out of the teahouse and talk to each other. C. Home , Spring and Autumn are Ba Jin’s famous works. D. It helps one to understand Chinese culture better. E. Teahouse was first put on in 1958. F. All types of people come to the teahouse in Beijing.
九、短文填空(每空1分，共10分)
根据短文用适当的词语或用括号里所给词的适当形式填空。
Gala Village lies in Tibet. It’s famous for 1._________(it) beautiful peach blossoms (桃花) in spring. A large number 2._________ tourists all over the country go there during March and April. They enjoy 3._________ beautiful blossoms and the good environment. And the village serves the tourists well and tries to make 4._________ (they) feel at home.
The village is much 5._________ (good) than before. In the past, its people cared little about the environment. They made a living by 6._________ (cut) down trees. In 2011, the village decided to develop tourism. Some villagers were 7._________ (pick) out to provide tourist services.
Those villagers went to receive training at two 8._________ (school) before they started working. Over the last ten years, as tourists get9_________(good) travel experiences in Gala Village, its people have made more money 10._________ lived a better life.
参考答案
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二、1-5BDDAC 6-10ACBAC
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四、1. directors 2.means 3.works 4.besides 5.publishing
五、1. as 2.directors 3.novels 4.national 5. skating
六、1. performing 2.loving 3.skating 4.to swim 5.national
七、1. do you spend doing 2.kind of 3.some kids skating 4.when was born 5.wkind of
八、1-5BAFED
九、1.its 2.of 3.the 4.them 5.environment. 6.cutting 7.picked 8.schools 9.better 10.and