2013-2014年深圳市初中英语八年级下Unit4 Cartoons and comic strips单元测试题

2013-2014年深圳市初中英语八年级下Unit4 Cartoons and comic strips
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）
从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。
( ) 1. Let's have your thoughts on the subject.
A. words
B. dreams
C. plans
D. opinions
( ) 2. The first stage to make a paper plane is to find a piece of paper.
A. step
B. house
C. time
D. man
( ) 3. The old woman is very pleasant. She gets along well with us.
A. crazy
B. horrible
C. terrible
D. friendly
( ) 4. It appears that all the students like the new teacher.
A. seems
B. says
C. happens
D. ends
( ) 5. She is a star in the field of singing. We all know she sings well.
A. famous person
B. common person
C. helpful person
D. kind person
B). 选择填空。（每小题1分，共15分）
从下面每小题的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( ) 6. --- I want to buy ______ T-shirt for my brother.
--- You can have ________ look in the store near here.
A. the; a
B. /; a
C. /; the
D. a; a
( ) 7. --- What’s wrong _________those people?
--- They lost their homes in the___________.
A. in; storm
B. with; team
C. in; team
D. with; storm
( ) 8. --- How ________ you learn the play yesterday?
--- Our teacher first explained the play carefully, and then we _______it.
A. did; reported
B did; role-played
C. do; reported
D. do; role-played
( ) 9. --- It is perfect to _______this piece of glass with the window
---_________ beautiful the window is now!
A. compare; How
B. compare; What
C. match; What
D. match; How
( ) 10. --- Do you often use this _______, Tom?
--- Yes, I often use it ___________things.
A. life jacket; recording
B. lifejacket; to record
C. video camera; recording
D. video camera; to record
( ) 11. --- There will be a football game tomorrow. Our team will _______ a team from America.
--- Really? Let's ______ the players.
A. decide on; to cheer on
B. decide on; cheer on
C. play against, to cheer on
D. play against; cheer on
( ) 12. --- _________I passed the exam.
--- Congratulations. I think your parents _____be very happy to hear it.
A. Thank goodness; must
B. Thank goodness; may
C. It's a pity; must
D. It's a pity; may
( ) 13. --- I don't know how to make a kite, so I ________ asking my father to make one for me.
--- I think you _____ how to make it.
A. set off; should learn
B. set off; shouldn't learn
C. decide on; shouldn't learn
D. decide on; should learn
( ) 14. --- I hope you can wear your new_______ tomorrow.
--- I am sorry. It______.
A. jacket; has been dirtied
B. kite; have been dirtied
C. kite; has dirtied
D. jacket; have dirtied
( ) 15. --- Today he feels better. He _____ to be well.
--- I think he _____ the medicine,
A. goes; must have taken
B. appears; must not have taken
C. goes; must not have taken
D. appears; must have taken
( ) 16. --- Tom, I heard Yao Ming only ______ 20 marks in the last basketball match.
--- I also heard of that. I think he _____better.
A. scored; should do
B. lost; should do
C. scored; do
D. lost; do
( ) 17. --- The clothes on the bed ______very dirty, Mom. They are smelly.
--- Yes, they ________.
A. can be; should be washed
B. must be; should wash
C. can be; should wash
D. must be; should be washed
( ) 18. --- Should the bad ones______?
--- Yes, _______. They should be thrown away.
A. be picked out; they should
B. pick out; they shouldn't
C. be picked out; they cannot
D. pick out; they can
( ) 19. --- The food in the fridge ________ by my mother. It is delicious!
--- Yes, I _______you.
A. is cooking; agree on
B. was cooked; agree with
C. is cooked; agree on
D. has cooked; agree with
( ) 20. ---________! The car is coming!
--- OK________.
A. Thanks; That's a problem
B. Here you are; You’re welcome
C. Watch out; Thank you very much.
D. Come on; That's a problem
II. 完形填空。（每小题1分，共10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳
选项。
John's father died when John was ___16___ years old. Because John was the eldest boy in his family, he ___21___ he should take care of the family. Seth, John's friend, said he would ___22___ John how to hunt (打猎 ). John left home in late autumn with Seth, ___23___walked deep into the forest. John learned how to hunt from Seth. Four months later, his pile (堆) of animal skins was ___24___as tall as he was. John thought he could get at least 200 dollars from them. He___25___ to go back home. John was ___26___ about how to use the money on his way. He wanted to buy a new dress for his mother. Suddenly, a ___27___ appeared in front of John. There wasn't a ___28___ over it. How John wanted to see his family！However, it might be ___29___ to cross the river. John told himself to___30___. He went somewhere and found a boat. In the end, he got home safely by boat.
( ) 21. A. went B. thought
C. attracted D. took
( ) 22. A. find B. want
C. teach D. need
( ) 23. A. We B. You
C. She D. They
( ) 24. A. almost B. hardly
C. never D. seldom
( ) 25. A. agreed B. refused
C. liked D. decided
( ) 26. A. talking B. thinking
C. worrying D. forgetting
( ) 27. A. boat B. river
C. hospital D. church
( ) 28. A. way B. street
C. bridge D. road
( ) 29. A. dangerous B. exciting
C. interesting D. safe
( ) 30. A. fall down B. write down
C. calm down D. lie down
III. 阅读理解。（每小题1分, 共 20分）
阅读下列短文, 从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Do you have children who like robots crazily? Do they like to use your home appliances (家用电器) to build mechanical friends for them? Then these cartoons may be just what you're looking for to make them happy! The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
A boy genius named Jimmy with a big head has a secret science lab under a backyard in the small town of Retroville, in which he builds different robotic inventions. His most successful robot invention is his robot dog, Goddard. Most of his inventions go wrong, but he and his friends end up saving the city time and time again. His poor mother Judy fears for the safety of her kitchen appliances, as Jimmy is known to "borrow" and “improve” them regularly. Kids of all ages will enjoy this cartoon. Robot & Monster
The newest cartoon from Nickelodeon features is about a robot and a monster who are friends. The robot is voiced by Curtis Armstrong and the monster is voiced by Harland Williams. This show is probably most proper for ages 6 and up, but both my young son and I enjoyed it. There is a lot of humor as well as interesting writing that will appeal to different age groups.
( ) 31. How many cartoons are mentioned in this passage?
A. One
B. Two.
C. Three
D. Four.
( ) 32. What does Jimmy do in his secret science lab?
A. Makes different houses.
B. Does his homework.
C. Plays computer games.
D. Builds robotic inventions.
( ) 33. Who is Judy in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius?
A. Jimmy’s friend.
B. Jimmy’s dog.
C. Jimmy’s teacher.
D. Jimmy’s mother.
( ) 34. What's the relationship between the robot and the monster in Robot & Monster?
A. Father and son.
B. Classmates.
C. Friends.
D. Grandfather and grandson.
( ) 35. The cartoons in this passage most probably attract_______.
A. children who like dolls
B. children who like English
C. children who like animals
D. children who like robots
B
The Internet doesn't have to be bad. Make the Internet a friend by using some of the great resources on the Internet. There are books and stories online that children can read. Get started today by making a personal library now. We've got your library started with the best online stories for children to read. Check them out! The Grumpy Bug
I really love this sweet story. It's all about a Grumpy Bug. His mommy sends him out to play.While the Grumpy Bug is out, he discovers how to be good-tempered! It's written by Robert Scull. It’s a charming story with cute characters and lots of funny things.
My Little Pirate
Ziggity Zoom has a good story for kids who love pirates. My Little Pirate is written by Sharon Pierce McCullough. I love My Little Pirate. It's one of the best online stories for kids to read. The Shell Shocked Turtle
Artie Knapp has written a fun story about Owen, a turtle, who is afraid of storms. The Shell
Shocked Turtle is a story every child who faces fear can relate to. Later, his elder sister helps him overcome his fear of storms.
( ) 36. According to the writer, we can make the Internet a friend by ________.
A. using great resources on it
B. watching mo vies all day
C. playing computer games
D. chatting with good friends
( ) 37. What does the underlined word "good-tempered" mean'?
A. Sad.
B. Happy.
C. Angry.
D. Good-natured.
( ) 38. Which60fthe following is NOT one of the best online stories for kids to read according to the passage?
A. The Grumpy Bug.
B. My Little. Pirate.
C. The Shell Shocked Turtle.
D. The Little Girl.
( ) 39. What is the turtle afraid of in the story The Shell Shocked Turtle?
A. Wind.
B. Rain.
C. Clouds.
D. Storms.
( ) 40. These stories are most probably _______.
A. in a magazine
B. in a book
C. in the newspaper
D. on the Internet
C
There are different kinds of cartoons for kids.
A kind of cartoons that kids should watch is cartoons like The Flintstones, The Jetsons, or Scooby Doo. This kind of cartoons should be for kids to enjoy. Today's cartoons like South Park, Robot Chicken, or Family Guy have a lot of bad influences. The characters in those shows say all kinds of curse words. And those words are easy for kids to learn. When they get mad, they cannot keep their words clean. Children should enjoy cartoons that do not have any cursing in them. Parents should keep kids between the ages of 11 and under from watching cartoons with bad words. The best cartoons for kids should be educational and they should be like The Flintstones or The Jetsons. Cartoons should allow kids to learn how to share or be nice to their friends because they are young and they don't know much. The best cartoons on TV are the old school ones that do not have any cursing in them.
After hearing that a child killed his three-year-old sister after watching Beavis and Butthead, MTV decided to put the show on their network at 10 p.m. instead of during the daytime. They should put The Flintstones and those kinds of cartoons back to help children not to do any kinds of bad things.
( ) 41. Which of the following has good influences on kids?
A. Robot Chicken.
B. Scooby Doo.
C. Family Guy.
D. South Park.
( ) 42. Parents should keep kids between the ages of _______ and under from watching cartoons with cursing.
A. 5
B. 8
C. 11
D. 14
( ) 43. What does the writer think of The Flintstones or The Jetsons?
A. Funny.
B. Horrible.
C. Educational.
D. Bad.
( ) 44. A child killed his sister after watching ______.
A. Family Guy
B. Scooby Doo
C. Beavis and Butthead
D. The Flintstones
( ) 45. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. The Flintstones.
B. Scooby Doo.
C. Best characters in cartoons.
D. Best cartoons for kids.
D
1. We could ship（运送） goods to almost the whole world.
2. Orders will be processed timely after you pay.
3. If you have not received your goods within 30 days after payment, please contact us. We will track the shipment and get back to you as soon as possible. Our goal is “Customers' Satisfaction”!
4. Delivery Time:
Country
Delivery time
The United States/ The United Kingdom /Australia
7-14 working days
Canada
7-21 working days
Europe / Russia
Normally, 10-21 working days, but sometimes it takes up to 30 days due to the Custom Inspection (海关检查)
South Asia
Normally, 12-21 working days, but sometimes it takes up to 30 days due to the Custom Inspection,
Brazil / South America
Normally, 18-35 working days, but sometimes it takes up to 45 days due to the Custom Inspection.
( ) 46. If you haven't received your goods within ______days, you should contact them.
A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40
( ) 47. lf you live in the United States, how many working days should it take to ship goods'?
A. 7- 21 working days.
B. 5-21 working days.
C. 7-14 working days.
D. 14-21 working days.
( ) 48. Which of the following countries may take 7 working days to ship goods?
A. The United States, The United Kingdom, Australia and Brazil.
B. The United States, The United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
C. The United States, The United Kingdom, Russia and Canada.
D. The United States, The United Kingdom, Brazil and Canada.
( ) 49. Sometimes it takes up to _________ working days to ship goods to South America due to the Custom Inspection.
A. 25 B. 35 C. 45 D. 55
( ) 50. What is this passage about?
A. Different countries.
B. How to pass the Custom Inspection.
C. How to travel around the world.
D. Information about shipping goods.
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. trouble B. bad C. outside D. good E. interesting F. best
A: Hello, Anna. Which cartoon do you like best?
B: I like Tom and Jerry (51) __________.
A: Why do you like it?
B: You know, it is very funny, especially the mouse that often gets the cat into (52) __________.
A: Yes, it is quite interesting. Sometimes they even help each other.
B: Once it was very cold (53) ______. The mouse went out. The cat looked for the mouse outside and fell into a river.
A: Yeah. I think they are (54) ________ friends.
B: Yes. Which cartoon do you like best, Jim?
A: I like Bonnie Bears best.
B: That is also an (55) ________ cartoon.
A: Yes. Let's watch it some time.
B: OK.
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. Your father can give you some advice. B. His birthday is coming.
C. What can I do for you? D. But why do you draw this comic strip?
E. That's really hard for me. F. I am drawing a comic strip,
G. I think it can be better with your help.
A: Sam. what are you drawing?
B: (56) ____________________
A: You must like comic strips very much.
B: Yes, you are quite right. My father has bought a lot of comic strips for my brother and me.
A: That's wonderful. (57) __________
B: I want to draw this comic strip for my brother (58) ___________ I want to give it to him as a present. He likes comic strips too.
A: Oh, I see. That's really a meaningful present! (59)_________________________
B: Maybe you can help me think about some words for this comic strip.
A: OK. I am really happy to help you.
B: (60) ______________________
A: Your brother will like it
B: I hope so.
V.词汇。用所给单词的正确形式填空。（每小题1分，共10分）
61. They are good ________ (cartoon) and they are worth watching
62. The group of children ignored (不顾) the__________ (warn) and went into the yard.
63. Here are some _______ (base) rules. You must obey them,
64. The boy wants to be a great _________ (act) after he grows up.
65. The bridge is very narrow. We should go across it _______ (separate).
66. It is a truth that there are many __________ (island) in the South China Sea.
67. We cannot go there by ship today because the ______ (wave) on the sea are too huge.
68. Tomorrow we will play against Shandong and Xinjiang _______ (team).
69. These _______ (symbol) are not very clear.
70. He is good at writing computer _____ (program).
VI．书面表达。（10分）
请以My favourite cartoon为题，根据提示写一篇80词左右的作文，可适当发挥。
提示：
1．我最喜欢的卡通片是《猫和老鼠》，我很小的时候就开始看这部动画片了；
2．汤姆和杰瑞非常可爱，他们的生活很有意思；
3．尽管已经播出很多年了，全世界的小朋友仍然非常喜欢它。
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笔试部分
I. 1-5DADAA 6-10DDBDD
11-15DADAD 16-20ADABC
II. 21-25BCDAD 26-30BBCAC
III. 31-35BDDCD 36-40ADDDD
41-45BCCCD 46-50CCBCD
IV. 51-55FACDE 56-60FDBCG
V. (One possible version)
61. cartoons62. warning63. basic64. actor 65. separately66. islands67. waves68. teams 69. symbols70. programs
VI. (One possible version)
My favourite cartoon
My favourite cartoon is Tom and Jerry. It is really classic. When I was young, I began watching it. It brought me and my parents much happiness because my parents always watched it with me. Tom and Jerry are very lovely. Their life is very interesting because they are real friends though they always fight with each other. Although it has been played for many years, little children around the world still love it very much.
【书面表达写作指导】
本篇作文要求学生们以“My favourite cartoon”为题写一篇80词左右的作文。学生应首先指出最喜欢的卡通片是什么及原因，然后根据提示适当发挥。