2013-2014年深圳市初中英语八年级下Unit5-6 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. The bridge is nearly 2 kilometers long.
A. almost
B. probably
C. actually
D. just
( ) 2. I walked into the shop and saw a cute dog.
A. friendly
B. lovely
C. weak
D. cheerful
( ) 3. I don't want to go to the movies on my own. Shall we go together?
A. in my opinion
B. in a way
C. by myself
D. part of my idea
( ) 4. My mom told me that I weighed four kilograms at birth.
A. at first
B. when I was little
C. at the same time
D. when I was born
( ) 5. My grandfather feeds his birds many times a day.
A. gives clothes to
B. talks to
C. gives food to
D. waits for
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. --- The population of China_______ larger than that of any other country.
--- Yeah. There are more than l.3 ________ people in China now.
A. are; billion
B. is; billion
C. are: billions
D. is; billions
( ) 7. --- Does the cake made by your mother taste______?
--- Yes. I think my mother can do everything_______.
A. good; good
B. well; good
C. well; well
D. good; well
( ) 8. --- Sharks are _______ because people kill them a lot every year.
--- So we should keep people _______ sharks and protect them.
A. in danger; from killing
B. in line; from killing
C. in danger; killing
D. in line; killing
( ) 9. --- You can ask Paul for help _______ he is the strongest boy in our class.
--- Yeah. He is ______ to carry all the boxes.
A. because; strong enough
B. because; enough strong
C. so; strong enough
D. so; enough strong
( ) 10. --- Read the news. The man made the dog ________ quickly after him by putting a rope (绳子) on its neck while he was driving a car.
--- He shouldn't be so ______ to animals.
A. to run; connected
B. run; connected
C. to run, cruel
D. run; cruel
( ) 11. --- I tried my best to help our son study Maths. ______ isn’t he still good at it?
--- Let’s ________it. Be patient. He needs more practice.
A. Why; face
B. What; face
C. Why; look
D. What; look
( ) 12. --- What’s the________ for being late?
--- Sorry, I got up late. It _______me to miss the bus.
A. reason; allowed
B. reason; caused
C. pattern; allowed
D. pattern; caused
( ) 13. --- My new neighbor often holds parties at his house. _______, he doesn't end his parties_______12:00 pm.
--- You really have a noisy neighbor.
A. What's more; since
B. For example; since
C. What's more; until
D. For example; until
( ) 14. --- Who will run ________ of all at the sports meeting?
--- Tim will, I think. I _____ he will win the gold medal.
A. faster; believe
B. faster; realize
C. fastest; believe
D. fastest; realize
( ) 15. --- It's your birthday today. The new bike is for you.
--- Thank you, Dad! It is very kind_______ you _______ me such a nice gift.
A. for; to send
B. of; to send
C. of; for sending
D. for; for sending
( ) 16. --- This kind of mistake is very ________ among the students.
--- I agree. But why do __________students make the mistake?
A. ordinary; so many
B. ordinary; a few
C. common, so many
D. common; a few
( ) 17. --- Thank you, my son's English has ______a lot.
--- Never mind. And it's my ________ to help my student.
A. developed; permission
B. improved; permission
C. developed; responsibility
D. improved; responsibility
( ) 18. --- Can you tell me how to_________ the fish?
--- Sure. Fust, feed it every day. Second, change the water every week. If not, the fish will_________ serious illnesses.
A. care for; die of
B. look for; die of
C. care for; put off
D. look for; put off
( ) 19. --- People who have good ________ are more popular.
--- You're right. And they are more_______.
A. behaviour; helpful
B. information; helpful
C. behaviour; excited
D. information; excited
( ) 20. --- Tina is a little strange today. She_______ speak quietly, but today she speaks loudly
--- Yeah. She does this in order to get the _____ of the teacher.
A. used to; direction
B. used to; attention
C. is used to; direction
D. is used to; attention
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。
Dogs are our friends. They can do many things their masters (主人) ask them to do and they can please (取悦) their masters a lot.
Tommy is my big dog. He is so___21___ that he can carry me on his back. He likes running and playing ___22___ me: He likes following my father around the ___23___ too.
One day, my father took off his ___24___ and began to dig the field. Tommy stood there and ___25___ him. My father pointed toy his coat and said “Watch my coat, Tommy.”
Tommy sat down near the coat. Three hours later, my father___26___all about his coat and went home. Later in the evening, I ___27___ my dog. I looked everywhere for him, calling, "Tommy, Tommy."___28___ Tommy didn't come. Soon my father ___29___ something that was in his coat pocket. Then he remembered Tommy. He went back to the field. What do you think he ___30___? Tommy was still sitting near the coat!
( ) 21. A. heavy B. small C. weak D: strong
( ) 22. A. for B. with C. against D. to
( ) 23. A. road B. home C. park D. field
( ) 24. A. coat B. bike C. cap D. shoes
( ) 25. A. looked B. listened C. watched D. got
( ) 26. A. forgot B. remembered C. heard D. wrote
( ) 27. A. talked B. hoped C. helped D. missed
( ) 28. A. When B. So C. But D. Although
( ) 29. A. left B. wanted C. took D. saw
( ) 30. A. made B. hated C. saw D. lost
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
As a doctor, I work for about 10 hours every day. I have a quite busy life, but I also work as a volunteer for sick people in my free time. I think I get a lot from doing that. I never think it is a waste (浪费) of time.
I am helping a young girl, Celia. There is something Wrong with her left leg. We meet once a week for about two hours. I drive for about one hour to get to her house. I started doing this nine months ago.
One of the things we often do is to go for a walk for more than an hour. It seems easy to you and me, but for her, it's very difficult. My sister once had the same problem as her. I know this kind of illness will have a great influence(影响) on a person's life.
I want to do something for Celia. It gives me a great feeling of happiness to help her. I hope she can get over her illness, as my sister did.
( ) 31. What does the writer think of her work as a volunteer?
A. It's a waste of time.
B. It's very difficult.
C. She thinks she gets a lot from it.
D. She gives a lot but gets little.
( ) 32. It takes the writer ______ to get to Celia's house.
A. about one hour
B. two hours
C. three hours
D. less than an hour
( ) 33. There is something wrong with Celia's______.
A. right leg
B. left leg
C. right hand
D. left hand
( ) 34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer goes to Celia's house by bus.
B. Celia is the writer's sister.
C. The writer stays with Celia for just one hour each time.
D. The writer meets Celia every week.
( ) 35. The writer mainly talks about ______ in the passage.
A. Celia’s illness.
B. her sister’s problem
C. her work as a volunteer
D. her family
B
When people think of tigers, they usually think they are strong and dangerous. But now, the big animals are calling for our help.
There were once eight kinds of tigers in the world, but people couldn't see three kinds of them during the 20th century. In the last 70 years, the number of Siberian tigers has decreased'(减 少) from as many as 300 t80 less than 20. If we do nothing, it's quite possible that there'll be fewer Siberian tigers in China in ten or twenty years.
To stop things getting worse, World Wildlife Fund(世界自然基金会) has started a program these years. It is trying to save wild tigers and stop people hunting (打猎)and killing tigers. China, together with twelve other countries, has joined WWF. WWF also wants people to help other wild animals.
Wild animals, such as red deer and wild pigs, are the main food of tigers. The hunting of these animals can make tigers have no enough food to eat. So the most important thing is to save the animals that tigers eat. To help wild tigers, we need to call on more people to stop eating and hunting wild animals.
( ) 36. How many Siberian tigers have disappeared in the last 70 years?
A. About 20.
B. About 280.
C. About 300.
D. About 320.
( ) 37. How many countries joined WWF?
A. Eleven.
B. Twelve.
C. Thirteen.
D. Fourteen.
( ) 38. The underlined word "save" means "_______".
A. develop
B. watch
C. keep…happy
D. keep...safe
( ) 39. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. People can only see five kinds of tigers now.
B. There'll be no Siberian tigers in ten or twenty years.
C. Tigers only eat red deer and wild pigs.
D. We may hunt wild animals to feed wild tigers.
( ) 40. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Tigers are strong and dangerous animals.
B. There are lots of wild animals We tigers.
C. We should try our best to help the tigers in danger.
D. People mustn't eat and hunt wild animals.
C
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Tickets: 50 yuan, for one person; 40 yuan, for each if there’re more than two.
Time: 4:00 pm~6:00 pm on Saturday.
Rules:
◆ Please arrive on time. You can't enter if you're late.
◆ Don't take any food into the gym except (除了) some drinks.
◆Don't speak loudly.
◆Don't fight with others.
◆Take away your litter when you leave.
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( ) 41. If Sally wants to watch the volleyball game in the Blue Sky Gym, she should arrive_______.
A. anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
B. after 6:00 pm
C. before 4:00 pm
D. before 4:00 am
( ) 42. If Tom is going to watch the game with his parents, they need to pay _________.
A. 150 yuan
B. 140 yuan
C. 120 yuan
D. 80 yuan
( ) 43. Which of the following are the things we can't do in the gym?
①drink water
②talk with others loudly
③take away the litter
④eat some food
A. ②④
B. ②③
C. ①④
D. ③④
( ) 44. If you want to know more about the game, you can______.
A. write a letter to the gym
B. send an e-mail or make a call
C. send messages to 0633-62587796
D. come to the gym
( ) 45. Why did the writer write this passage?
A. To show some famous volleyball players.
B. To tell others some rules in the gym.
C. To tell us how to know more about the volleyball game.
D. To attract (吸引)people to come to the gym.
D
Having an exercise plan is important, but you should always ask your doctor for advice before starting it. You should know that over-exercising and exercising in a wrong way can hurt your body The following advice can help you avoid (避免)this.
Warm up before exercising. This helps to make your body ready for activities. It's especially important in the morning. Cool down after exercising. Don't stop suddenly. Do a few light activities to avoid pains(疼痛)later. Build up slowly. Never try to exercise when you don't feel good. If you don't listen to your body, you will hurt yourself.
Avoid being thirsty. Water is important to keep your normal body temperature during exercise and avoid being tired.
Wear sports shoes. Sports shoes can protect your feet and stop you from being hurt.
With the help of the a vice above, you're sure to enjoy the fun of exercising.
( ) 46. Before you make your exercise plan, you should ________.
A. eat n ore healthy food
B. ask for the doctor's advice
C. read some books on health
D. have a health exam
( ) 47. _______ is important before exercising in the morning.
A. Warming up the body
B. Cooling the body down
C. Drinking enough water
D. Putting on sports shoes
( ) 48. The third piece of advice can help us to________.
A get ready for activities
B. avoid pains later
C. keep the normal body temperature
D. avoid hurting ourselves
( ) 49. The writer gives us ________ pieces of advice in the passage.
A. three
B. four
C. five
D. six
( ) 50. This passage mainly tells us _______.
A. to warm up before exercising
B. how to keep healthy
C. how to exercise in a right way
D. not to exercise too much
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. shouldn't B. catch C. jump D. help E. unhappy F. them
Tina: Look at the tigers in the cage! They are sleeping.
Ken: Every time I come to the zoo, they are sleeping.
Tina: They must be very (51) _______.
Ken: Yeah. They can't run or (52) ______. They can't even (53) ______ small animals in the wild.
Tina: People (54) _______ keep animals in the zoo.
Ken: But if so, we can’t see animals in cities.
Tina: We can visit (55) ______ at a wildlife park.
Ken: You're right.
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. How long will it take us to get there by train?
B. There are lots of different animals in this area.
C. What kind of animals shall we see there?
D. Why shouldn't we take a plane there?
E. We can see the scenery through the windows of the train.
F. When and where will we meet tomorrow?
G. I will wait for you at the train station at 8:30 am.
Maria: Hi, Nick. (56)_______________
Nick: We'll meet at 7:30 am at the train station.
Maria: (57) _________
Nick: About ten hours.
Maria: It's quite good to take the train to get there. (58) _________
Nick: Yeah. By the way, do you have a map, Maria? I will show you the place that we're going to visit.
Maria: Yes, I just have one.
Nick: Look at the map. (59)_____________
Maria: Oh, I see. (60) _______
Nick: I'm not sure: Maybe tigers and giraffes. I can't wait to see them.
Maria: Me too.
V.词汇。用所给单词的正确形式填空。(每小题1分,共10分)
61. You needn't worry about your_______ (weigh). You are not too heavy.
62. Jack will spend his holidays in an___________ (Asia) country.
63. He used to ________ (lie) in the yard (院子) and looked up at the sky.
64. I've kept on _______ (think) about that all the time.
65. The little girl holds the toy in _________ (she) arms day and night.
66. Many ______ (adult) are able to look for food by themselves.
67. When I was a child, I didn't like to talk to_______ (stranger)
68. You should think_______ (careful) before you answer my question.
69. It is difficult for Lynn________ (work) out the problem. After all, she is just 6 years old.
70. He understands the course _______ (easy) than her.
VI. 书面表达。(10分)
假如你们班就“是否应该养宠物”展开了辩论,请根据以下提示,写一篇英语短文,阐述自己的观点。
1.宠物非常可爱,给我们带来快乐;
2.培养我们的责任心;
3.使我们学会照顾他人。
【要求】80词左右。
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笔试部分
I.1-5 ABCDC 6-10 BDAAD 11-15 ABCCB 16-20CDAAB
II. 21-25 DBDAC 26-30 ADCBC
III. 31-35 CABDC 36-40 BCDAC 41-45 CCABD 46-50 BADCC
IV. 51-55 ECBAF 56-60 FAEBC
V. (One possible version)
61. weight 62. Asian 63. lie 64. thinking 65. her 66. adults 67.strangers 68.carefull 69. to work 70. more easily
VI. (One possible version)
Our class has a debate on keeping pets recently. In my opinion, it is a good idea to keep pets. Firstly, the pets are very cute and they bring us a lot of happiness. We can play with them and even talk to them. Secondly, keeping pets can help us learn responsibility. Thirdly, keeping pets can make us learn how to care for others. We can learn a lot by feeding them and taking care of them. For these reasons, I think it is a good idea to keep pets.
【书面表达写作指导】
本篇作文要求阐述观点。首先表明自己的观点, 然后根据要点提示逐一阐述原因。最后, 再次重申自己的观点。时态以一般现在时为主。