外研版英语八年级上册Module 2 My home town and my country 学情评估试题（含答案和听力原文）

Module 2 学情评估
时间：120分钟　满分：120分
第一部分　听力(共四大题, 20分)
一、短对话理解。(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)
(　)1. What's on the wall of the classroom
(　)2. Where are they going this summer
(　)3. Which city are they talking about
A. Beijing. B. Shanghai.
C. Guangzhou.
(　)4. What is the weather like in winter in Wuhu
A. Warm. B. Cold.
C. Cool.
(　)5. Where is Jiuquan
A. In the south of China. 　　 B. In the east of China.
C. In the west of China.
二、长对话理解。(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)
听下面一段对话, 回答第6、7小题。
(　)6. Why did Jack go to his home town
A. On business. 　　 B. For vacation.
C. To visit friends.
(　)7. How did he go there
A. By air. B. By car.
C. By train.
听下面一段对话, 回答第8至10小题。
(　)8. How old is the town
A. It is two hundred years old.
B. It is three hundred years old.
C. It is four hundred years old.
(　)9. What's the population of the town
A. About ten thousand. 　　 B. About six thousand.
C. About five thousand.
(　)10. What is the town famous for
A. It's famous for its mountains.
B. It's famous for its green tea.
C. It's famous for its lakes and hills.
三、短文理解。(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)
(　)11. Where is Mao's home town
A. In the southwest of China.
B. In the southeast of China.
C. In the northeast of China.
(　)12. How did people in the village get to the town in the past
A. By bike. B. On foot.
C. By train.
(　)13. When did Mao become head of the village
A. In 1977. B. In 1979.
C. In 1997.
(　)14. How long did it take them to build the road
A. Three years. 　　　 B. Seven years.
C. Ten years.
(　)15. What did Mao suggest planting in the village
A. Orange trees. 　　　 B. Apple trees.
C. Banana trees.
四、信息转换。(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)
The small town of Shifen
Shifen Railway Station It opened in 1918.
Shifen Old Street ☆ The railway is right in the middle of the old street. ☆ You can see 16. ________ next to the railway. ☆ You can enjoy delicious food and learn about the 17. ________ of the town.
Shifen Waterfall(瀑布) ☆ It takes you 18. ________ minutes to walk there from the station. ☆ You'll go across two 19. ________ to get to the waterfall.
Shifen Sky Lantern Square You can 20. ________ something on a lantern and then see it fly into the sky.
第二部分　英语知识运用(共两大题, 30分)
五、单项填空。(共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)
(　)21. Sanya is famous ____ its beautiful beaches.
A. of B. for C. as D. about
(　)22. —It's raining heavily. Can you share your ____ with me
—Of course.
A. umbrella B. dictionary
C. bathroom D. sweater
(　)23. More than two ____ tourists visit this museum every year.
A. million of B. millions of
C. million D. millions
(　)24. —I think winter is the most beautiful among the four seasons.
—Me too. Winter is so beautiful, ____ when it snows.
A. really B. especially C. hardly D. simply
(　)25. The rivers become much ____ because people all try to protect nature.
A. cleaner B. larger
C. higher D. smaller
(　)26. Bill finished the work alone and never asked any help ____ advice from us.
A. so B. or C. but D. and
(　)27. [易错题]My uncle went to Shenzhen ____.
A. in 1990s B. in the 1990
C. on the 1990's D. in the 1990s
(　)28. —____ is the population of our village
—I have no idea. Let's ask Grandpa.
A. How B. What
C. How many D. How much
(　)29. Sometimes walking is even ____ than driving during the busy traffic time.
A. fast B. faster C. slow D. slower
(　)30. —What do you think of your new library, David
—____. It's very big and beautiful.
A. Pretty good B. Good idea
C. Thanks a lot D. Help yourself
六、完形填空。(共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分)
A [原创题]
My name is Zhang Li. My home town is Feixi County in the city of Hefei. It is in the middle of Anhui and has a __31__ of about 850, 000.
There are some tall and green __32__ around Feixi. The Zipeng Mountain is one of them. When I was a child, my family often took me there. The way to the __33__ of the mountain was long and the roads there were not __34__. So it was hard for people to climb (攀登) the Zipeng Mountain, __35__ for children. I was a bit __36__ then and I always walked carefully.
When I went back to Feixi this year, I found it was quite different. Ten years ago, the __37__ was not clean, but now it becomes much cleaner __38__ before. And there are more tall buildings, parks and schools. And in the southwest of my home town, I saw a well planned villa (别墅) area. I was so happy __39__ that!
I really love Feixi, the __40__ that I call my home town. I truly hope it can become better and better.
(　)31. A. weather B. colour C. population D. problem
(　)32. A. mountains B. trees C. flowers D. grass
(　)33. A. foot B. stones C. water D. top
(　)34. A. deep B. long C. wide D. tall
(　)35. A. specially B. especially C. luckily D. easily
(　)36. A. afraid B. excited C. relaxed D. interested
(　)37. A. city B. countryside C. hill D. tower
(　)38. A. than B. as C. for D. with
(　)39. A. to see B. to watch C. to look D. to go
(　)40. A. village B. mountain C. island D. area
B
New York, London, Paris and other big cities are interesting places to live in. There are __41__ interesting things to see and to do. You can go to __42__ kinds of museums and theatres to watch plays and movies. You can also go shopping to __43__ things from all over the world. But there are serious __44__ in big cities too. The cost of living is __45__, and there are too many people in some places of the big cities. Every year many people go to the cities because they can __46__ find work there. They can also study at good schools and receive good medical care. But __47__ these people can't find work or a good place to live in. Also, too many people in small spaces make it __48__ to keep the cities __49__ and clean.
Some people enjoy living in big cities, but others do not. __50__ people move to a big city, they should think about the problems of living there.
(　)41. A. much B. many C. little D. few
(　)42. A. every B. each C. different D. same
(　)43. A. sell B. buy C. lend D. borrow
(　)44. A. jobs B. people C. problems D. answers
(　)45. A. cheap B. large C. tall D. high
(　)46. A. hardly B. easily C. carefully D. never
(　)47. A. always B. never C. sometimes D. not
(　)48. A. hard B. good C. easy D. better
(　)49. A. dangerous B. popular C. safe D. warm
(　)50. A. But B. Because C. After D. Before
第三部分　阅读理解(共两大题, 45分)
七、补全对话。(有两项多余)(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)
A：Where did you go during the holiday
B：51. ________
A：Where does she live
B：52. ________
A：Where is your home town
B：53. ________ It's famous for bananas.
A：What's the population of it
B：54. ________
A：Is your home town newer than before
B：Yes. And it's more beautiful.
A：55. ________ Can you show me your photos next week
B：No problem.
A. She lives in my home town. B. What's it famous for C. I went to see my grandma. D. It's in the south of Guangdong. E. That's great. F. What's the weather like in your home town G. It's about half a million.
八、阅读理解。(共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分)
A[跨学科综合题]
My name is Maria. I'm 14 years old and I'm 1. 56 meters tall. Last week, we had a math exam (考试). The following is the information about my good friends and our grades (分数) on the exam.
Names Age Height What they're like What they're good at
Tom 13 1. 61 m Funny Singing
Jack 15 1. 60 m Shy Running
Windy 14 1. 58 m Quiet Dancing
Sara 13 1. 51 m Serious Running
(　)56. Maria and Windy have the same ____.
A. grade B. height
C. age D. sport
(　)57. What is Jack like
A. Funny. B. Shy.
C. Serious. D. Quiet.
(　)58. Both Jack and Sara can ____.
A. sing well B. swim well
C. dance well D. run fast
B
Guangzhou is a big city in China. It has a history of over 2, 200 years. People in Guangzhou love to eat. There is a saying: Eating in Guangzhou. Usually, there are three times for tea in a teahouse in Guangzhou. They are morning tea, afternoon tea and evening tea. People don't have much to eat at teatime, but they love to go there to spend their time. You may think only old people have teatime, but in fact today's young people go to the teahouse more often than before. The place is large enough for all their friends to sit and the time is not limited (有限制的). Also, the food in the teahouse is very healthy.
One of the most famous and popular restaurants in Guangzhou is Guangzhou Restaurant. It first opened in 1935. Its name was Southwestern Restaurant. In 1940, it changed the name to Guangzhou Restaurant. It means “all delicious food is in Guangzhou”. Now it has some restaurants and more than 30 food stores across the city. One of the restaurants is in Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. Many people choose to have their weddings (婚礼), celebrate birthdays or welcome their new family members—babies there.
(　)59. How many times are there for tea in a teahouse in Guangzhou
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
(　)60. Which of the following is NOT the reason why young people go to a teahouse
A. The place is large enough for all their friends to sit.
B. The food there is healthy.
C. They can be there for a long time.
D. There are many things to eat in a teahouse.
(　)61. Guangzhou Restaurant ____.
A. first opened in 1940
B. has only one restaurant
C. is one of the most popular restaurants in Guangzhou
D. has less than 30 food stores
(　)62. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Guangzhou has a history of over 2, 200 years.
B. People in Guangzhou love to go to the teahouse to spend their time.
C. The food in the teahouse is very healthy.
D. Guangzhou Restaurant never changed its name.
C
My home town is a small but beautiful town. I left my home town ten years ago. Now, when I come back, I find that it has changed a lot.
When I left, there were only a few small shops in my home town. Now, there is a big supermarket in the south of the town. And there are different kinds of things in it. There is also a new hotel. There was a great park there before, but people cut down all the trees. It is a pity.
In the north of the town, there is a town library. It was old and small ten years ago, but it is big and beautiful now. And there are more books and magazines in it. People in my town like to go there to read. There is also a new post office just across from my old school.
In the centre of the town, there is the biggest change: people can't drive there, but can only walk or ride bikes. There are also more flowers and trees in the town centre, and they are so beautiful.
Another change is the number of new restaurants. There are more restaurants in my home town. There is a new Chinese restaurant in the town centre and a new Thai restaurant near my home. I like the two restaurants very much!
(　)63. In the past, there was ____ in the south of my home town.
A. a small shop B. a big supermarket
C. a new hotel D. a great park
(　)64. Which is right about the town library
A. It is in the centre of the town.
B. People like to go there to read.
C. It is across from my old school.
D. It was big and beautiful ten years ago.
(　)65. What is the biggest change in the centre of the town
A. There are more flowers and trees in the town centre.
B. There are more new restaurants in the town centre.
C. People can only go to the town centre by bike or on foot.
D. There is a new Chinese restaurant.
(　)66. What's the main idea of the passage
A. My home town was beautiful.
B. My home town has changed a lot.
C. I love my home town very much.
D. I left my home town ten years ago.
D
Last month, I went to London with my mum and dad. I took pictures of Big Ben, cute taxis, the River Thames and so on.
London is as good as I know it! As soon as I stepped off the train, I found I was in heaven. You could see lots of people from every culture. The taxi drivers spoke in this city's English, which was almost like another language. And there were many “old” London taxis, just like the ones you saw in the movies.
I found the people to be really friendly, for the most part. And the city was clean and exciting. I saw a show and it was popular in the country.
I took many pictures of the interesting places. Big Ben sat high near the River Thames, just as I saw in all the pictures and movies. London is truly one of the most magical cities in the world.
(　)67. Before getting to London, the writer ____.
A. knew nothing about London
B. could speak London English
C. knew London from the movies and pictures
D. drew a picture of London
(　)68. The underlined word “heaven” means “____” in Chinese.
A. 异乡 B. 天堂
C. 宇宙 D. 现实
(　)69. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. The picture of London. B. A trip to London.
C. The culture of London. D. The people in London.
E
What is a Chinatown Is it a town in China Of course not! The Chinatown is a part of a town area with a large number of Chinese residents, usually outside China. Chinatowns are throughout the world, including those in Southeast Asia, North America, South America, Australia, and Europe. The Chinatown in New York is a good place to go.
ShoppingShopping in the Chinatown is fun. You can find lots of things there. Most of them are made in China. Mott Street is the best place to shop because things there are not very expensive.
EatingThe Chinatown has more than 200 restaurants. You can enjoy traditional Chinese food there. New Silver Palace Restaurant is one of the best Chinese restaurants.
LivingLiving in the Chinatown is comfortable. You can find hospitals, banks, libraries and supermarkets there. In some schools, students must study Chinese. Many overseas Chinese send their children to these schools. They want their children to learn more about China and its culture.
(　)70. The Chinatown is a living area ____.
A. in China B. in a foreign country
C. in the countryside D. in a shopping mall
(　)71. ____ is the best place to shop because things there are not very expensive.
A. South America B. Europe
C. Australia D. Mott Street
(　)72. Many overseas Chinese want their children to ____.
A. live in a foreign country
B. know something about the Chinatown
C. read books in the Chinese language
D. learn more about China and its culture
阅读下面的短文, 并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。
F
Hi! My name is Linda King. I'm from Finland. In my country, the winter is very long and cold. In the far north, the winter even lasts for half a year. But that's OK. We really enjoy our life here.
In Finland, we can enjoy the fantastic northern lights. The season for the northern lights in Finland is quite long and lasts from September to March. In fact, autumn and early spring are the best time to catch the northern lights.
Finland has over 187, 000 lakes. And about 73% of Finland is covered(覆盖)with forests. So the air here is always very fresh.
Finland is really a nice place to work and live in. Most people in Finland make pretty good money. They can have much money for the things they love to do, like fishing and boating. Everyone in Finland can go to the doctor for free. And if you want to go to university in Finland, that's free too!
73. When is the best time to see the northern lights in Finland (不超过5个词)
__________________________________________________________
74. How many lakes are there in Finland (不超过5个词)
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75. What can people do for free in Finland (不超过15个词)
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第四部分　写(共两大题, 25分)
九、单词拼写。(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)
76. Look at the i (岛)in the middle of the lake. It's beautiful.
77. In summer, I often go to the c (乡下) to have a holiday.
78. Our house is at the foot of the h (小山).
79. Look! There are so many colourful u (伞)on the rainy day.
80. As we all know, there are many u (大学) in Beijing.
十、书面表达。(共1小题； 满分20分)
某中学英语报社正在举办“爱我家乡”征文活动。假如你来自合肥, 请根据下面表格中的提示内容, 以“My home town”为题, 写一篇英语短文, 参加征文活动。词数80～100。
合肥
位置 中国东部
人口 900多万
面积 11, 000多平方千米
历史 2, 200多年
气候 四季分明
著名景点 李鸿章故居, 大蜀山森林公园
要求：1. 必须包含所有提示信息, 开头与结尾已给出, 不计入总词数；
2. 意思清楚, 表达通顺, 行文连贯, 书写规范；
3. 请勿在文中使用真实的姓名、校名及提示信息以外的地名。
My home town
I come from Hefei. _________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
I'm sure you'll have a good time here and love it.
参考答案
第一部分　听力
听力材料:
一、1. W：Is there a clock on the wall of the classroom
M：No, there is a picture.
2. W：Where are you going this summer
M：We are going to have a trip to Buckingham Palace this summer.
3. W：What's Beijing famous for
M：It's famous for the Great Wall.
4. W：Is it warm in winter in Wuhu
M：No, it isn't. It's cold.
5. W：Is Jiuquan in the east of China
M：No, it isn't. It is in the west of China.
二、Text 1
W：Where did you go these days, Jack
M：I went to my home town on business. I came back just now.
W：How did you go there
M：I took the train.
W：Oh. You look tired. Have a good rest!
M：OK. Thanks.
Text 2
W：Where's your home town
M：It is in the west of China.
W：How old is the town
M：It's three hundred years old.
W：What's the population of the town
M：Well, it's about ten thousand.
W：What is the town famous for
M：It's famous for its mountains.
三、　　Mr Mao's home town is a small village in the southwest of China. There was a big mountain around the village. In the past, when people in the village wanted to go to the town, they had to walk for one day. In 1997, 38 year old Mao became head of the village. He decided to build a road. Finally, it took them seven years to build the eight kilometer road. With the road, the villagers now can drive to the town in an hour. Mao also suggested planting orange trees in the village. Later, they got many nice oranges and started to sell them online. Now people in the village all live a happy life.
四、　　Shifen is a small town in Taiwan, China. It has many things for tourists to see and do.
Shifen Railway Station is a very old station. It opened in 1918. Now the station is a place for tourists. Next to the station is Shifen Old Street. In fact, the railway is right in the middle of the old street. You can see houses next to the railway. You can enjoy delicious food and learn about the history of the town.
Shifen Waterfall is not far from Shifen Railway Station. You can see water run down from the mountain there. It takes you 30 minutes to walk there from the railway station. The walk goes across two bridges. Many people take pictures on the bridges.
In the evening, you can go to Shifen Sky Lantern Square. It's wonderful to write something on a lantern and then see it fly into the sky.
听力答案:
一、1～5: CCABC
二、6～10: ACBAA
三、11～15: ABCBA
四、16. houses　17. history　18. 30/thirty　 19. bridges　20. write
第二部分　英语知识运用
五、21. B　22. A　23. C　24. B　25. A　26. B
27. D　点拨：in the 1990s在二十世纪九十年代。
28. B　29. B　30. A
六、(A)31～35: CADCB　36～40: ABAAD
(B)41～45: BCBCD　46～50: BCACD
第三部分　阅读理解
七、51～55: CADGE
八、(A)56～58: CBD　(B)59～62: BDCD
(C)63. D　点拨：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Now, there is a big supermarket in the south of the town. ”以及“There was a great park there before…”可知，以前，城镇的南边有一个很棒的公园，故答案为D。
64. B　点拨：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“People in my town like to go there to read. ”可知，人们喜欢去那里看书，故选项B是正确的。
65. C　点拨：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In the centre of the town, there is the biggest change：people can't drive there, but can only walk or ride bikes. ”可知，最大的变化是，人们不能开车去那里，只能步行或骑自行车去，故答案为C。
66. B　点拨：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文讲的是“我的家乡变化很大”，故答案为B。
(D)67～69: CBB　(E)70～72: BDD
(F)73. Autumn and early spring.
74. Over 187，000 lakes.
75. People can go to the doctor and go to university for free in Finland.
第四部分　写
九、76. island　77. countryside　78. hill　79. umbrellas　80. universities
十、One possible version：
My home town
I come from Hefei. It's a beautiful city in the east of China. It has a population of over nine million. It is very big, more than 11，000 square kilometers. Hefei has a long history of more than 2，200 years. The weather here is so clear. It's cold in winter and hot in summer, warm in spring and cool in autumn. Hefei is famous for Li Hongzhang's Old House and Dashu Mountain Forest Park. When you're free, why don't you come here on holiday
I'm sure you'll have a good time here and love it.