14 八年级下 Unit 7~Unit 8
一、单项填空
( )1.—A robot served us dinner last night. Don't you think we're living in amazing times
—I couldn't agree more. The makes our lives easier and happier.
A.information B.technology
C.discovery D.competition
( )2.You need to walk happiness because it won't come to you itself.
A.with B.before
C.behind D.towards
( )3.—Are you surprised at the ending of the movie
—Not really. To tell you the truth, I have read the story.
A.already B.almost
C.yet D.still
( )4.It snowed heavily last night, and the snow on the ground is very now.
A.wide B.heavy
C.thick D.thin
( )5.—Why does a simple meal like this cost so much
—We have the cost of the cup you broke just now.
A.included B.received
C.compared D.considered
( )6.You'd better not lie on the subway seats the subway isn't crowded. Offering your seat to someone who needs it is regarded as good manners.
A.as soon as B.so that
C.as long as D.even if
( )7.Shanghai has a population than that in many other cities.
A.more B.larger
C.less D.smaller
( )8.We the exams for two days. We're sure we can make it.
A.prepare B.prepared
C.have prepared D.are preparing
二、完形填空(原创)
although water world go two long
important always river during play
The Yellow River is one of the most famous rivers in China. It 1. an important role in Chinese culture. It is 2. to trade and farming.
The Yellow River is the 3. longest river in China. A lot of famous long rivers in Asia are in China or 4. through China. In Asia, the longest river is the Yangtze River and it is the third longest river in the 5. .
The Yellow river is about 5,464 kilometers 6. . Its source (发源地) is in the Bayan Har Mountains in western China. It flows all the way through nine provinces and autonomous regions (自治区). Because it covers a lot of areas, it has 7. provided water to many people. It provides a key source of life for the north of China. It is a source of 8. for around 15% of China's farmland.
It is called the Yellow River because of all yellow silt (淤泥) that it picks up along its course. It carries more silt than the other 9. in the world.
10. the Yellow River brings many conveniences to people's lives, it has also caused floods (洪水). It's said that the worst flood happened 11. the Qing Dynasty. This flood was one of the worst natural disasters (灾害) in Chinese history.
三、阅读理解(原创)
All aboard! Let's take a ride on the world's highest railway—the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (青藏铁路). Sit back and enjoy the journey.
The scenery along the way is the wildest in all of China. Keep your eyes open as we run through this beautiful land.
Before we begin our journey, let's learn about this amazing railway. When it was completed on July 1, 2006, the Tibet Railway set nine world records, including the world's highest railway at 5,072 meters above sea level, the world's highest tunnel (隧道) at 4,905 meters, and the longest tunnel ever built on permafrost (永冻层), a type of ground that keeps changing as the weather warms and cools.
As we travel higher, the air gets thinner and thinner. Soon there will only be 50 to 60 percent of the oxygen which we are used to breathing. Each rail car has two separate oxygen systems. One system spreads oxygen throughout the train at all times. And each passenger can also get a personal oxygen mask just like those used in planes.
The designers solved three main challenges when building this great railway. First, the high altitude (海拔) made the task difficult because there was no enough oxygen. Second, much of the railway runs across permafrost. Finally, the railway goes through some of the most sensitive ecology (生态环境) in China. Great care was necessary to make sure of the smallest possible influence on nature.
All three challenges were met, making our trip possible. All aboard! The train to Tibet is leaving in fifteen minutes.
( )1.Where are the passengers
A.On a bus. B.On a train.
C.On a ship. D.On a plane.
( )2.How does the writer show the amazement of the railway in Paragraph 3
A.By using a designer's report.
B.By comparing with its past.
C.By introducing its date information.
D.By telling an interesting story.
( )3.What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A.The high altitude along the way.
B.The oxygen systems in each rail car.
C.The changing of the weather.
D.The most special ecology in China.
( )4.What increased the difficulty of building the railway
A.The changing ground.
B.The wild scenery.
C.The dangerous animals.
D.The cold weather.
( )5.What's the main idea of this passage
A.Great human projects in Tibet.
B.Changes in the way people travel.
C.The measures to protect the environment.
D.The introduction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
四、补全对话
(Linda and Bob are talking about their weekend activities. L=Linda,B=Bob)
L:Hi, Bob!
B:Hi, Linda! 1.
L:It was too bad.
B:2.
L:Well. My classmates and I went to a movie on Saturday afternoon, but the movie was not so good. On Sunday, I went to a museum with my parents. It was kind of boring.
B:3. By the way, how often do you go to the movies
L:Twice a month. What about you, Bob
B:I don't like movies. About two hours in the cinema seems too long for me. 4.
L:Then how do you spend your weekends
B:5. I think it's relaxing.
L:That's for sure.
A.I'm sorry to hear that.
B.What did you do then
C.So I hardly go to the movies.
D.How was your last weekend
E.Why not go shopping with me
F.Almost everyone in my class like game shows.
G.I usually ride bikes in the mountains with parents.
【参考答案】
一、1~5 BDACA 6~8 DBC
二、1.plays 2.important 3.second 4.go 5.world
6.long 7.always 8.water 9.rivers 10.Although 11.during
【选材理由】 本文是一篇说明文,介绍的是黄河的基本情况。通过阅读本文,可以了解我国黄河的基本特点及用途,增强民族自信心和自豪感。
三、1~5 BCBAD
【选材理由】 本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍的是世界最高的、创下多项世界纪录的青藏铁路和它在建设过程中克服的种种困难。
【答案与解析】
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“All aboard! Let's take a ride on the world's highest railway—the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (青藏铁路).”可知乘客们在火车上。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“When it was completed on July 1, 2006, the Tibet Railway set nine world records, including the world's highest railway at 5,072 meters above sea level, the world's highest tunnel (隧道) at 4,905 meters, and the longest tunnel ever built on permafrost (永冻层)...”可知,作者通过数据来展现铁路的惊人之处。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Each rail car has two separate oxygen systems.”可知答案。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“First, the high altitude (海拔) made the task difficult because there was no enough oxygen. Second, much of the railway runs across permafrost. Finally, the railway goes through some of the most sensitive ecology (生态环境) in China.”并结合选项可知,永冻层即土层的变化增加了修建铁路的难度。
5.D 主旨大意题。通读全文并根据第三段中的“Before we begin our journey, let's learn about this amazing railway.”可知,本文主要介绍的是青藏铁路和在建设过程中我们克服的种种困难。
四、1~5 DBACG
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