牛津上海版（试用本）英语八年级第一学期练习Test for Unit 2（无答案）

Test for Unit 2
年级: 班级: 姓名:
Part 1 Listening (共 25 分)
I. Listening Comprehension.
A. Listen and choose the right picture.(5分)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.(7分)
( )6. A. Windy. B. Snowy. C. Rainy. D. Sunny.
( ) 7. A. 60 yuan. B. 80 yuan. C. 100 yuan. D. 120 yuan.
( )8. A. In the department store. B. In the Xinhua Book Store.
C. In the post office. D. In the restaurant.
( ) 9. A. Green. B. Yellow. C. Orange. D. Red.
( ) 10. A. Last December. B. This August.
C. Last February. D. Last August.
( ) 11. A. Some bread. B. Some dumplings.
C. Bread and dumplings. D. Some sweets.
( ) 12. A. Jenny offered help to Tom. B. Jenny accepted Tom's offer.
C. Jenny didn't accept Tom's offer. D. Jenny thanked Tom for his help.
C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.(5分)
( ) 13. Alice has been in England for a long time.
( ) 14. Jane's school life is much more relaxing these days.
( ) 15. Physics is so difficult that Jane can hardly work out the problems.
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( ) 16. Alice is poor at physics, too.
( ) 17. Jane and Alice can meet on the Internet every week.
D. Listen to the passage and complete the sentences.(8分)
18. Many teenagers believe their don’t know them well.
19. Brothers and sisters often go to friends after they fight.
20. Teenagers spend much time talking on the phone.
21. Some parents even stop their children their good friends.
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar ( 共 41分)
II. Choose the best answer. (15分)
( ) 22. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation
A. Other students often ask me to assist them.
B. He continued reading as if nothing had happened.
C. I have lunch with my client, and then I return to school.
D. Once a week I have violin lessons.
( ) 23. The teenager is asked to wear uniform in the summer camp in their sister school.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
( ) 24. Men are not always discussing their business breakfast.
A. to B. over C. in D. by
( ) 25. About twice a week, the driver collects my sister and fr om school.
A. I B. me C. my D. myself
( ) 26. Jane thinks doing exercise is th an going on a diet.
A. good B. better C. best D. the best
( ) 27. We should read books in the library. Do you think so
A. softly B. quickly C. quietly D. noisily
( ) 28. Some children like to see monkeys in the zoo and li ke tigers.
A. other B. others C. the other D. another
( )29. —— are you driving You are speeding up!
——About 120 kilometres an hour.
A. How fast B. How long C. How soon D. How often
( )30. Although Wendy is busy with her work, she still theComputerClub every Friday.
A. enters B. joins in C. takes part in D. attends
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( ) 31. I must train hard in the circus pe ople are looking forward to my wonderful shows every night.
A. but B. because C. though D. so
( ) 32. The notebook be Jersey's, for we can find her name on the cover.
A. could B. need C. can D. must
( )33. Because of the epidemic, the government suggested that we had better at home.
A. to stay B. staying C. stayed D. stay
( )34. My sister is me. We both like classical music and modern art.
A. different from B. look like C. similar to D. same as
( )35. usefulnewspaperMirroris!
A. What an B. What a C. What D. How a
( )36. —Excuse me, where is the Moonlight Hotel
— . I'm new here, too.
A. Sorry, I don't know B. No, I don't think so
C. It doesn't matter D. Thank you all the same
plete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once. (8分)
A. Later B. bored C. Now D. died E. deeply
Ji Gong soon became 40 with life in the temple. Against the rules of Buddhism, he ate meat and drank wine. He was also often seen walking in the streets in dirty clothes. The other monks in the temple all looked down on him.
37. 39. 40. 38.
A. nearby B. ceremony C. call D. just E. make
However, Ji Gong didn't forget the teachings of the Buddha. Whenever he met poor or
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sick people in the streets. he tried to help them. For this reason, people started to 41 him“Ji Gong”(“Ji” means“to help” and“Gong”means“an important man”).
As a result of his many years of charity, Ji Gong gained some supernatural(超自然的) powers. One of these powers was the ability to see into the future. In one story, he foresaw that a landside (山体滑坡) was about to hit a 42 village. He tried to warn the villagers, but no one would believe the drunk monk. Ji Gong had to think quickly. Just then, he saw a wedding 43 JiGongtookawaythebride(新娘)andranoutoftown. Every village r chased after him. Suddenly, rocks from the top of the mountain rolled down. The village was destroyed in the blink of an eye. Thanks to Ji Gong, no one was killed in the landslide.
So we should not judge people 44 by their appearance. For Ji Gong and many other people, their goodness lies not on the outside but inside of their hearts.
41. 42. 43. 44.
plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.(6分)
45. The of the company are discussing the plan for the next year. (manage)
46. We’ll celebrate Mum’s birthdaythisweekend.(forty)
47. The whizz —— kid Wendy’s story is not similar to . (we)
48. With the season changing, many things are on in shops. (sell)
49. The Art Festival was held . Everyone enjoyed it very much. (success)
50. They were very when they saw their favourite superstar. ( excite)
V. Rewrite the following sentences as required. (12 分)
51. May went to the supermarket last weekend. (改为否定句)
May tothesupermarketlastweekend.
52. Megan practices playing basketball twice a week. (对画线部分提问)
does Megan practice playing basketball
53. The taxi driver is in charge of the passengers' safety. (保持句义不变)
The taxi driver is the passengers’ safety.
54. I'm interested in baseball and I play it every day. (保持句义不变)
I'm baseball and I play it every day.
55. Teenagers should learn how they will manage their business. (改为简单句)
Teenagers should learn manage their business.
56. about, over dinner, often, my school life, talk to, I、my parents (连词成句)
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Part 3 Reading and Writing ( 共 34 分)
VI. Reading comprehension. ( 共 24分)
A. Choose the best answer.(6分)
★ Call 492-9345 to learn about training, expense and other requirements that are needed to care for a homeless child in your family.
★ Attend a General Meeting at the Mount Joy Office, Thursday, February 4th or 18th 6:00 p. m. -8:00 p. m. Call 492-9338 for either of the General Meetings.
★ Volunteers are welcome. Call 492-9396 to become a member of F. U. N.
( ) 57. About children in PA State have no homes of their own.
A. 8,000 B. 14,000 C. 17,100 D. 22,000
( )58. The underlined expression“emotional support”means caring for a child’s .
A. food B. education C. houses D. feelings
( ) 59. People can call toaskabouttheGeneralMeetings.
A. 492-9345 B. 492-9338 C. 492-9396 D. 492-3908
( )60. You can attend a General Meeting .
A. at 6:00 a. m. February 4th B. on Tuesday, February 14th
C. at 6:00 p. m. February 18th D. on every Thursday in February
( ) 61. The purpose of the material above is to help .
A. children with no homes B. families with no children
C. schools with little money D. teachers with little training
( )62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage above
A.F.U.N.isanorganizationthatprovidehelpforhomelesschildren.
B. Over 8,000 families have joined F. U. N.
C. Anybody who wants to offer help can care for a homeless child right now.
D. You can dial 492-9396 to become a member of F. U. N.
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B. Choose the words to complete the passage.(6分)
The Greatest Gift
Kerrie and I had always been close friends through elementary school and middle school. But when high school started, everything seemed to change between us. I was more independent and did whatever suited me. However, Kerrie wanted to be liked. She was willing to do anything to become 63 , which was the only thing she wanted.
At the end of our first year, she finally got invited to the biggest party of the year. As her best friend, I helped her get ready for the party. After I watched her leave, I headed into the house with a big sigh and 64 that everything could go back the way it used to be between us.
At about 2:00 a. m., my phone rang. It was Kerrie’s mother. I could hear the worry in her voice. “Kerrie’s been in an accident,” she said. My mind began racing in 65 .
“She was hit by a truck.” her mother continued to say.“Luckily, it wasn't too bad. She has got a fracture (骨折). The doctor said she'd be OK in a month.”
After taking control of my thoughts again, I 66 to calm down and hurried to the hospital.
Over the next few days, I learned more about what had happened. Kerrie had wanted to 67 in so badly at the party that she tried to please everyone. After the party, some girlstoldhertogetataxiforthem.WhileKerriewasstandinginthecoldwaitingforataxi, a truck came out of nowhere and hit her.
In the following weeks, I visited Kerrie every day. However, no one at the party ever came to see her, even the girls that she had tried to get a taxi for.
It was Kerrie’s birthday when she left the hospital. I asked her what she wanted and she told me she had already received the greatest gift from me ——unconditional love and true friendship since I had always been there to 68 her no matter what happened.
( ) 63. A. silent B. popular C. responsible D. comfortable
( ) 64. A. hoped B. realized C. predicted D. suggested
( ) 65. A. sadness B. fear C. pleasure D. surprise
( ) 66. A. managed B. failed C. frightened D、needed
( ) 67. A. give B. come C. break D. fit
( )68. A. judge B. accept C. support D. hurt
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words.(6分)
Have you ever wondered what American high school life is really like
An American high school has enclosed classroom buildings. Every student is given a locker. When students a 69 at school, they first go to their lockers to take out their
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textbooks and to put away their coats or things they don't need. As American textbooks are expensive, students would rather b 70 than buy them.
Americanstudentshavedifferenttypesofschooltransport.Theyusuallytakeayellow school bus or walk to school if they live n 71 . Sometimes their parents drive them to school.Whentheyturn16,mosttakeafreedrivingclassatschoolforoneterm.Ifstudents have earned enough driving grades and passed their state driver's exam, they can begin driving themselves to school.
Each day, students take six or seven classes, including science, maths, English, p 72 and social studies. They can choose art, homemaking, fashion design and other classes. Students move from classroom to classroom for each subject, b 73 each subject teacher always stays in the same classroom. There is only a five- minute break between classes, when students have to use the toilet and hurry to their next class.
The usual school day ends early at 3 p. m. More than half students are busy taking part in after-school activities: football, basketball, b 74 and soccer or clubs such as speech, school newspaper, photograph or robot-making. Students have a relaxing and busy school day.
69. a 71. n 70. b 72. p
73. b 74. b
D. Answer the following questions.(6分)
Building Your Business, Building Your People
What an exciting thing to do-developing a successful business! I'm reminded every day of some important ideas for progress(进步). Here are some ideas to keep in mind that can make a great difference in a team.
Understand your people
If I want my team to go and grow with me,I need to find out what excites them.What do they need in their work environment to improve their mental well-being What are their fears and concerns(关心), and how can I help them manage these fears and concerns What are their values and goals
Help people build self-confidence
During my early years in management, I realized the great power of expectations. As I found, people largely lived up to my expectation of them. So I learn that if I want to build my business through my people, I have to build their own belief in their ability to achieve. This belief must be educated. If I want them to achieve more, I must help them build their trust in themselves first.
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Whenever I speak and give advice to people, they tell me they don't get enough
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recognition (认可). Sad, isn't it But how much recognition do they give to others In fact, recognition could be developed by praising and appreciating (欣赏) each other in a team. Encourage everyone in your team to recognize achievements in others. Teach your team to ask for the opinions of others if they're not receiving recognition.
75. How many pieces of advice does the writer give to build your business
76. What do you need to do if you want your team to go and grow with you
77. It is important to help people build self-confidence in your business, isn't it
78. How could recognition be developed in a team according to the passage
79. What can be put in the blank of the passage above
80. What can you learn from the writer's experience in the passage
VII. Writing. (写作)(10分)
Write at least 60 words on the topic“A day in my ’s life”. ( 以 “ 一天的生活”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格)
Suggested questions:
1. Whose life do you want to tell about
2. What does he/she do in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening
3. What do you think of his/her life
A day in my 's life
(60)
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