2024学年人教版八年级英语下册单元测试卷Unit8（含答案）

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八年级英语下册单元测试卷Unit8
(时间：70分钟　满分：90分)
一、语法选择(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
Tina didn't like to listen to popular music or watch movies. And she wasn't interested 　1　 nice clothes，either. One day， 　2　 Tina got together with her friends to a party， she found her friends liked rock and pop music. Tina asked if they would like to try classical music. They all looked at her strangely.
“Classical music is for old people，” 　3　 boy said.
Tina was worried and she decided 　4　 to her father. As she entered his room， her dad could feel something was wrong.
“Dad， am I strange？” Tina asked her father 　5　.
“Of course not，” he answered. “Why do you ask that？”
“Because 　6　 classmates and I like the different things. They like to listen to pop music， but I like classical music.”
“I 　7　 you already. Never mind， Tina. It's all right to be yourself. Everybody has different hobbies. Some of them are popular， but 　8　 aren't.”
After Tina spoke with her father， she felt 　9　 about herself than before. She realized that 　10　 different made her special. What a meaningful lesson her father gave her！
( )1. A. at B. on C. in
( )2. A. when B. although C. if
( )3. A. a B. an C. the
( )4. A. talked B. talking C. to talk
( )5. A. sad B. sadness C. sadly
( )6. A. me B. my C. mine
( )7. A. understood B. understand C. have understood
( )8. A. the other B. others C. another
( )9. A. good B. better C. the best
( )10. A. being B. be C. been
二、完形填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
American writer Ernest Hemingway loved the world very much. He once said， “The world is a fine place and I hate to 　11　 it.”From his time as a soldier and war reporter to his adventures in Paris and Cuba， Hemingway saw much of the world and wrote 　12　 about his experience in his writing. He was hard-working and got 　13　. He was one of the most famous novelists of the 20th century.
Throughout his travels， Hemingway met many famous writers and artists. He 　14　 them while he also had his own opinions. Although facing lots of challenges and 　15　， Hemingway never stopped looking for new experiences and adventures for his writing. Hemingway's writing was quite simple. He used the “Iceberg Theory (冰山理论)” to 　16　 his writing. It says that 　17　 meanings of one's writing is more important. For example， an iceberg's part is 　18　 under the water.
Hemingway was once asked to write a complete story in 10 words or fewer. He 　19　 with “For sale：baby shoes， never worn.” In these simple 　20　， he tells a sad story of the death of a child. It is a good example of Hemingway's simple but strong writing style.
( )11. A. start B. write C. leave D. protect
( )12. A. bravely B. carefully C. crazily D. suddenly
( )13. A. success B. sand C. love D. beauty
( )14. A. depended on B. picked up C. learned from D. gave up
( )15. A. breaks B. difficulties C. skills D. records
( )16. A. fix B. cause C. hide D. describe
( )17. A. deeper B. kinder C. easier D. fairer
( )18. A. slowly B. quietly C. hardly D. almost
( )19. A. carried B. sent C. replied D. agreed
( )20. A. words B. messages C. letters D. passages
三、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)
A
Tina did an online survey about “What's your favorite song？”Here are some of the answers.
Ted： My favorite song is Reflection by Christina Aguilera. It is such a meaningful song. It tells you that you don't have to be someone else and that you should be yourself. You should love yourself and what you have done.
Bonnie：One of my favorite songs is Go Rest High on That Mountain. I like the words of the song. This song was written according to a real story.
Mark：My favorite song would have to be Imagine by John Lennon. It is the song that makes me want to be a songwriter. The words are about everything I feel and believe.
Joseph：As a songwriter， I can't choose which one is my favorite from all my songs. They are all like children to me and I can't choose a favorite child. Perhaps in a year or two， you'll have the opportunity(机会) to hear some of my songs and choose the one that you like best.
Camile：I like many songs， but I would have to say that my favorite song is Violence(暴力). It is a song sung by a Canadian singer. It says that we should protect our children from violence. My favorite part is “You can't see what I see”.
( )21. Who sang the song Reflection？
A. Christina Aguilera. B. John Lennon.
C. Joseph. D. A Canadian Singer.
( )22. Why does Bonnie like Go Rest High on That Mountain？
A. Because it isn't loud. B. Because it sounds gentle.
C. Because it has great lyrics(歌词). D. Because it is famous.
( )23. Which song makes Mark want to be a songwriter？
A. Reflection. B. Imagine.
C. Go Rest High on That Mountain. D. Violence.
( )24. Who is a songwriter？
A. Ted. B. Bonnie. C. Joseph. D. Camile.
( )25. What does the song Violence tell people to do？
A. To get on well with their children. B. To help children study well.
C. To help children keep away from violence. D. To help children choose best.
B
Are you tired after studying hard？American country music will take you away for a while. The guitars and songs will take you to mountains and fields there.
Country is simple music. It talks of everyday life and feelings. It's the spirit of America， easy to understand， slow and basic. Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. It is the folk music of the American countryside. Many of the songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love， crops or death.
Rural life can be hard， so the words are often sad. At first， people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular. In the 1920s， people played country songs on the radio， and they made them into records.
When people moved to towns and cities to look for work， they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song Take Me Home， Country Roads is well-known and people still play it today.
( )26. What do People often play country music with？
A. The guitar. B. The piano. C. The violin. D. The drums.
( )27. What does the underlined word “Rural”probably mean in Paragraph 3？
A. About city. B. About school. C. About work. D. About countryside.
( )28. When did people begin to make records？
A. In the 1920s. B. In the 1930s. C. In the 1940s. D. In the 1950s.
( )29. Take Me Home， Country Roads is 　　　 music.
A. pop B. country C. jazz D. dance
( )30. Which of the following is NOT true about country music？
A. It's fast and loud. B. It's usually about everyday life.
C. It started in the southern states of the US. D. The words about rural life are often sad.
C
配对阅读。左栏是五位同学的爱好或需求介绍，右栏是七本书籍的描述，请为每位同学选择一本合适的书籍，并将其字母编号填写在题号前的括号内。
( )31. Monica is interested in painting. She also likes reading some books of paintings to improve her level of painting. ( )32. Paul loves reading storybooks a lot. After reading them， he always tells the stories to his family and friends.　 ( )33. When Alan was five years old，he was interested in reading books about history. ( )34. Cindy found that environment pollution was becoming more and more serious. She wants to protect the environment.( )35. George wants to find a job about computers in the future. He plans to buy a book to get some useful skills. 　 A. The Little Prince is a fairy tale book and has many interesting pictures. It tells us the adventure stories about the little prince. B. Let's Cook！ This book has easy-to-follow recipes(食谱) that are good for young cooks. C. Just a Few Words is about history. It's easy to read for kids. You can know about Abraham Lincoln and the famous words he spoke during the Gettysburg Address (葛底斯堡演说). D. Fun Art for Kids is an art book. There are lots of wonderful pictures and steps about finishing a picture. It can help you know how to paint a picture well. E. The Advice for Kids Who Like Computers. You can learn some useful computer skills from this book. F. Keep the Green. It tells the situation of the forests that were destroyed badly， and some useful advice to protect the environment. G. Jane Eyre is a book about love. Jane Eyre lives a hard life， but she is self-confident. In her heart， if you hold a belief and stick to it， you will eventually achieve your dream.
四、短文填空 (本大题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分)
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。
Darrius was born with three fingers on his right hand and one on his left hand. But he would like to do everything by 　36　. Every time his classmates tried to help him， he would say， “Thanks， but I can do it by myself.” He learned to use the four 　37　 to do different things.
　38　 Darrius was 10， he told his father that he liked piano music very much. “It's so sad that you can't play，” his father said. But the boy took that as a challenge.
Months later， a neighbor gave him 　39　 old piano. He taught himself to play the piano and practiced for hours a day. 　40　 since then， he has kept playing the piano.
Darrius's 　41　 piano music was River Flows in You by Yiruma. He loved it so much. It 　42　 Darrius a year to learn it. “I have to come up with my own way，” he said. 　43　 belonged to hard-working people. Later he was lucky 　44　 to play the music together with Yiruma at a famous concert hall. It was his dream to play with Yiruma. Darrius made it come 　45　.
“I may be disabled，” he says， “but I don't give up what I want.”
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五、读写综合(本大题分为A、B两部分，共25分)
A. 回答问题(本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题，并把答案写在横线上。
　　The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel (小说) by the famous American writer Ernest Hemingway. He wrote it in 1952 when he was 53 years old and it is one of his best-known works. Two years later， Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in Literature for it. The book tells a story of an old fisherman called Santiago. After 84 days without catching a fish out in the sea， he is hungry， poor and alone. The other villagers keep away from him because they think his bad luck might make them unlucky， too. Finally， his luck changes and he hooks (钓) a huge fish. With much difficulty， he brings it onto his boat. But his troubles are not over. Some sharks (鲨鱼) try to take away his catch. He succeeds in fighting off the sharks with the help of a boy named Manolin. Unluckily， he loses the fish. He is still hopeful about his life and develops a good friendship with Manolin in the end. I like the book because the story is interesting. I like the character of Santiago because he shows a lot of courage(勇气) and perseverance (毅力). The story makes me think a lot and its language is simple and beautiful. I will surely tell my friends about it. I think they will like it， too.
46. How old was Ernest Hemingway when he won the Nobel Prize in Literature？
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47. What do the other villagers think of Santiago at the beginning of the story？
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48. What does Santiago fight off successfully in the story， some sharks or dolphins？
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49. Who helps Santiago in the story？
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50. Why does the writer like the character of Santiago？
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B. 书面表达(本题15分)
为了培养同学们的阅读兴趣，英语周报“My Favorite Book”专栏开展征文活动。请你根据以下思维导图内容提示用英文写一篇短文介绍自己最喜欢的一本书。
注意：
(1)可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。
(2)不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名和学生的真实姓名。
(3)语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
The more books you read， the wiser you are. I like reading books._______________
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参考答案：
一、1～5　C A A C C 6～10　B C B B A
二、11～15　C B A C B 16～20　D A D C A
三、21～25　A C B C C 26～30　A D A B A 31～35　D A C F E
四、36. himself　37. fingers　38. When　39. an　40. Ever　
41. favorite　42. took　43. Success　44. enough　45. true
五、A. 46. Ernest Hemingway / He was fifty-five / 55 (years old). / Fifty-five / 55 (years old).
47. The other villagers / They think he has bad luck / he is unlucky at the beginning of the story. / He has bad luck. / He is unlucky.
48. Santiago / He fights off some sharks successfully in the story. / Some sharks.
49. A boy named Manolin helps Santiago / him in the story. / A boy named Manolin.
50. Because Santiago / he shows a lot of courage and perseverance.
B. One possible version：
The more books you read， the wiser you are. I like reading books. My favorite book is Journey to the West. It is one of the four classics in China.
In this book，I like the Monkey King best. The Monkey King can make 72 changes and turn himself into different animals and objects. He usually fights against bad people in order to protect Xuanzang.
I like the Monkey King because he is clever. He keeps fighting to help weak people and never gives up. Besides， he is brave. I want to be brave like him.
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