人教版八年级下册Unit5What were you doing when the rainstorm came?单元检测题（2）（含解析）

2024年人教版英语八年级下册Unit5单元检测题（2）
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一、单选题：本大题共10小题，共10分。
1.I have trouble ______ English, and I’m so worried.
A. in learning B. to learn C. learn D. of learning
2.—Did Mike ________ the match —No, he didn t. Tom ________ him.
A. win; beat B. win; won C. beat; won D. beat; beat
3.He did all this ________ silence, and very rapidly.
A. at B. in C. with D. of
4.When he saw a wallet on the ground, he ______ at once.
A. picked it up B. gave it up C. picked up it D. gave up it
5.Nanjing isn't so large ____ Shanghai, however, it's the second ____ city in East China.
A. like; largest B. as; largest C. as; large
6.The rain beat _________ the window heavily and the little girl was very afraid.
A. from B. with C. through D. against
7.We have lived in Shanghai ______ we came to China.
A. so that B. even though C. ever since D. sooner or later
8.—I dislike shopping online, I prefer to actually see and touch what I`m buying before I pay for it, especially for clothes and shoes —That’s right.___________.
A. Seeing is believing B. Clothes do not make the man
C. The first step is always the hardest D. You are never too old to learn
9.At this time yesterday, I ________ a science exam here.
A. take B. was taking C. am taking D. will take
10.The boss was late for the meeting because his alarm clock didn't ________.
A. go off B. go out C. go on
二、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共22.5分。
Most of us like to know where we are and where we re going. It can feel strange to be (11) . The words “being lost” make us think of a dark and scary wood or street, (12) that s not always the case.
Once we were on holiday in Venice. My dad planned to go out to take photos early the next morning. Mom wasn t (13) , but I would go with him, only because he (14) I could have the biggest ever bowl of Italian ice-cream if I did. (15) else would I get up so early !
So at 5 a.m. the next day we left the hotel and started walking in the (16) streets.
When the sun came up, Dad started taking photos and I (17) him, down small streets and over little bridges.
After about an hour, I turned to Dad and asked, “Where are we ” He said, “I have no idea.” I immediately felt a bit (18) , but Dad just laughed and said, “We re lost!” I told him to (19) his map or phone. He said, “I only brought the (e on, let s get more lost!” He laughed again.
His laughter (21) me and made me feel safe. Slowly people were appearing on the streets—shops and cafes began to open.
I began to (22) that we were lost, and just started watching and taking in everything that was happening around me.
(23) , after about four hours of walking around, we were back. Mom asked anxiously（担心地）, “Where have you been ” I said with a big (24) , “We got lost!”
These days we (25) get lost with so many things around us—But Dmaps, GPS, apps on our phones, and so on. and showed me that being lost can sometimes simply be something to enjoy.
11.A. alone B. lost C. afraid D. silent
12.A. or B. so C. but D. and
13.A. worried B. touched C. satisfied D. interested
14.A. expected B. realized C. remembered D. promised
15.A. How B. Why C. When D. Where
16.A. modern B. noisy C. empty D. bright
17.A. left B. invited C. guided D. followed
18.A. scared B. hurt C. hungry D. tired
19.A. pick up B. think of C. take out D. pay for
20.A. map B. bowl C. phone D. camera
21.A. saved B. relaxed C. stopped D. warned
22.A. doubt B. forget C. imagine D. regret
23.A. Finally B. Recently C. Certainly D. Suddenly
24.A. surprise B. shame C. smile D. fear
25.A. hardly B. often C. nearly D. always
三、阅读理解：本大题共9小题，共18分。
A
The weatherman said there was going to be a terrible storm, but the weather was so nice. Molly s mother was going to buy some batteries（电池）in the corner store to prepare for the storm, although Molly thought it wasn t necessary.
Her mom left and was back an hour later. It was about 6:00 p. m., and the sky began to turn dark because of the black clouds. The wind also started to pick up. Then the rain started to beat against the windows. The trees shook hard. Some of the neighbors plants fell off their windows. “I m scared,” said Molly to her mother. The storm lasted for about thirty minutes, long enough to make the lights go out and the old trees fall over. Even Gretchen, the cat, was staying quietly under the sofa. Molly s mother lit some candles so they could see their way around the house. “What about dinner ” asked Molly. Her mother bought some fish when she went to the corner store. “I had a feeling that we wouldn t be able to cook, so I bought the food and some bread,” said Molly s mother. They ate the fish and the bread by candle light. “You know, this is kind of fun. It s almost like camping,” said Molly.
Later that night, the lights came back on. Molly said, “Although it was a scary time, I did have fun.”
26.Why did Molly s mother go to the corner store
A. To get some newspapers. B. To get candles.
C. To get batteries. D. To get cat food.
27.What did Molly eat for dinner
A. Some cakes. B. The fish and the bread.
C. She ate nothing at all. D. Some cat food.
28.What does the underlined word “lit” mean in Chinese
A. 点燃 B. 熄灭 C. 出售 D. 扔掉
29.What can we know from the passage
A. Molly s mother got wet because of the rainstorm.
B. The rainstorm started in the morning.
C. The rainstorm lasted for about half an hour.
D. Gretchen liked staying quietly under the sofa all the time.
30.What is the best title for the passage
A. A night with a rainstorm B. Molly and her cat
C. Molly s busy night D. Mom s trip to the store
B
Last Sunday evening, my parents went out for a walk with my sister. But I studied alone at home because I would have an English test. Suddenly, I saw bright light in my neighbor's kitchen. I thought he was cooking so I went on studying.
Soon, there was a terrible smell in the air and I thought something was wrong. I went out and saw fire coming out of my neighbor's kitchen. So I shouted "Fire! Fire!" But no one heard or came out.
I ran quickly into my house to call 119, and then I rang my neighbor's doorbell, knocked at the door, but there was no response. I got into the house through the window and found my neighbor sleeping in his bedroom. I woke him up and we rushed out of the house together.
We tried our best to pour water through the kitchen window, but the fire was too heavy. Luckily, the firemen came and put out the fire quickly. When my parents came back, they found I was dirty and tired. After my neighbor told them the whole story, they were happy and said I was a brave boy.
31.The underlined word "response” can be replaced (代替）by "______".
A. result B. answer C. question D. key
32.Why didn't the writer go out for a walk with his parents
A. Because his parents only liked his sister.
B. Because he would have an English class.
C. Because he had to study for an English test.
D. Because there was a fire in his neighbor’s kitchen.
33.Who put out the fire at last
A. The writer. B. The writer's parents.
C. The writer's neighbor. D. The firemen.
34.What's the passage mainly about
A. How to put out a fire. B. My neighbor was a brave man.
C. I saved my neighbor from the fire. D. I studied for a test at home.
四、任务型阅读-多任务混合：本大题共1小题，共10分。
35.阅读下面的短文，完成小题。
My name is Jim White. I live in America. I had a very unusual experience last Sunday. I saw a UFO in the daytime. Early this spring, I went outside with my friend Bill who lived close to me.
He was walking home when I saw a large bright light dancing in the sky. I said that because it was moving around in a small area in the sky. I called Bill back as soon as I found it. I asked him to look up. He kept asking, “What is that ” It was round and red in the center. After I looked at it for a moment, I found it seemed that it had wings, but it was still round. Bill would not believe me when I told him that it must be a UFO. We shouted to it and we wished that it would land.
We wanted to know if there was an alien in it. But soon it disappeared. I guessed we scared it off. Do you believe me It s a true story.
(1) 请根据短文，列举两个描述UFO的词。①________ ②________
(2) 请从文中找出与“The moment I found it, I called Bill back.”意思相同或相近的句子。_______________________________________________________________________________
(3) 请用英语简要概括出文章的主旨大意，不超过5个单词。 The passage is mainly about _______________________________________________________.
(4) 请根据短文内容填空，每空一词。 Early this spring, I found a UFO when I was ①________. I told my friend Bill about it. We shouted to it and wished it would ②________.
五、选词填空-短文：本大题共1小题，共10分。
36.用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺（其中有两个多余）。
give, drop, make, visit, almost, sudden, which, that, what, accident, in, feel
It happened on the National Day last year. I went to a small town (1) my best friend in the late afternoon. There was a(n) (2) on the way. So when I got to the town, it was (3) midnight. The last bus had already left. I (4) terrible and I had no idea of what to do, because I didn t tell my friend that I would go there. I wanted (5) her a surprise.
I walked along the street alone. (6) , I realized that there was a man following me. I felt so afraid (7) I ran into a small store. There was a woman in the store. She looked at me and asked (8) happened. I told her the truth. She asked me if I d like to stay (9) her store and sleep with her for one night. I agreed. Then she asked me to sit down to watch TV while she (10) a bowl of noodles for me. The next day, we said goodbye to each other.
That evening taught me that we should help people who are in need. The small things we do may make a great difference to others.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
六、单词拼写-单句：本大题共1小题，共1分。
37.Ⅱ．Complete the sentences with proper words according to the first letters given.
(1) The sky got dark and it looked like a s was coming.
(2) The ground is covered with f leaves.
(3) According to the weather r , there will be snow tomorrow.
(4) It was almost dark and the moon was just r .
(5) The news on TV last night reported that a heavy rain was in the a .
七、单句语法填空：本大题共9小题，共9分。
38. If he comes, I will tell him the (true).
39.Look at you! You're breathing so (heavy). We're not even halfway there yet.
40.Look! The (fall) tree is lying on the road.
41. TikTok, which is (sudden) everywhere on the Internet, is making its way into our lives.
42. Smoke was (rise) from the chimney.
43. It s so cold, so I don t want to touch the (ice) water.
44.Look! The young woman is teaching the little (pupil) how to cross the road.
45.Earthquakes always happen (sudden), so it's difficult to warn people about them.
46.He (draw) on the beach from 7 to 9 o'clock yesterday morning.
47.Check your homework carefully to there isn't a mistake in it.(确保)
九、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。
48.在生活中，一定有某个重大的突发事件让你难以忘怀，你一定还记得该事件发生时你身在何处，正在做什么。请你用英语写一篇短文记叙让你难忘的重大突发事件。
要点：
1.简述重大突发事件；
2. 描写当时你和你身边人的活动；
3.说明令你难忘的原因。
注意：
1.须包含上述全部要点，可适当发挥；
2. 词数70左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
An important event that I remember well was _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
答案和解析
1.【答案】A
【解析】句意：我学英语有困难，我很担心。根据句子结构，have trouble in doing sth.做某事有困难。固定短语；故选A。
2.【答案】A
【解析】句意：——迈克赢得比赛了吗？——没有。汤姆打败了他。A.赢，击败；B.赢，赢；C.击败，赢；D.击败。故选A。
3.【答案】B
【解析】句意：他安静并且快速地做了所有的这些。in silence沉默地。固定结构。故选B。
4.【答案】A
【解析】考查动词短语辨析和人称代词的位置。句意：当他看到地上有一个钱包时，他立刻把它捡了起来。pick up捡起，give up放弃，两个均为动副结构的短语，代词作宾语时要放在中间，排除C和D选项。再结合语境“当他看到地上有一个钱包时”可知，看到地上有钱包应该是捡起它，所以用picked it up。故选A。
5.【答案】B
【解析】句意：南京不如上海大，然而，它在中国东部是第二大城市。Not so…as表示前者在某方面不如后者，中间需用原级。根据in East China可知后一空该用最高级。故选B。
6.【答案】D
【解析】句意：雨重重地打在窗户上，小女孩非常害怕。against反对，违反；紧靠，碰撞，故选D。
句意：雨重重地打在窗户上，小女孩非常害怕。A.from从；B.with和；C.through穿过；D.against反对，违反，紧靠，碰撞。根据The rain beat the window heavily
可知，雨重重地打在窗户上，故选D。
7.【答案】C
【解析】句意：自从我们来到中国我们就住在上海了。A. so that为了，以至于；B. even though即使，哪怕；C. ever since自从；D. sooner or later迟早。根据句意运用排除法，故选C。
8.【答案】A
【解析】句意：——我不喜欢网上购物，我更喜欢在付钱之前真实的看见或触摸到我要买的东西，尤其是衣服和鞋。——那是对的。眼见为实。A. Seeing is believing 眼见为实；B. Clothes do not make the man人不在衣装；C. The first step is always the hardest 万事开头难；D. You are never too old to learn活到老，学到老。根据I prefer to actually see and touch我更喜欢真实的看见或触摸，故强调亲眼见到，故选A。
9.【答案】B
【解析】At this time yesterday表示昨天这个时候，是过去进行时常用到的时间状语，该时态的结构是主语+was/were doing，则此处填写was taking。故选：B。昨天这个时候，我正在这里参加一场科学考试。本题考查过去进行时，要求学生熟悉常见时态的时间副词或者状语，再根据题干即可作出选择。
10.【答案】A
【解析】句意为“因为闹钟没________，老板开会迟到了”。go off（闹铃）发出响声；go out外出，熄灭；go on继续，进行，向前走。根据语境可推知，闹钟没响，所以老板开会迟到了。故选A。
11~25.【答案】B、C、D、D、B、C、D、A、C、D、B、B、A、C、A
【解析】【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，作者介绍了他的一次迷路经历，他觉得这次经历不但不害怕，还挺好玩儿。
1. 句意：迷路了感到很奇怪。A.单独的；B.迷路的；C.害怕的；D.沉默的。根据下文“The words‘being lost' make us think of a dark and scary wood or street...”可知，文中作者介绍的是一次迷路的经历，文章都是围绕“迷路”展开的。
2. 句意：“迷路”这个词让我们想起一片黑暗可怕的树林或街道，但情况并非总是如此。根据空前“make us think of a dark and scary wood or street”和空后“...that's not always the case.”可知，前后是转折的关系故选C。
3. 句意：妈妈不感兴趣，但是我我将跟他去。A项意为“担心的”；B项意为“感动的”；C项意为“满意的”；D项意为“感兴趣的”。根据空后“but I would go with him”以及 but 表示转折，由此可知，妈妈不愿意去，即“对此不感兴趣”。故选D。
4. 句意：只是因为如果我去了，他承诺给我吃最大碗的意大利冰淇淋。A项意为“期待”；B项意为“意识到”；C项意为“记得”；D项意为“承诺”。根据but I would go with him, 可知，这里表示“我”之所以愿意跟爸爸一起去，是因为爸爸答应让我吃冰激凌。由此可知，D项符合语境。
5. 句意：我为什么要起这么早？根据上文“...but I would go with him, only because he promised I could have the biggest ever bowl of Italian ice-cream if I did.”可知，这句话说的是“我”愿意和爸爸一起去的原因，因此这里表示“我为什么要起这么早”。由此可知，B项符合语境。
6. 句意：所以在第二天早上5点钟，我离开了宾馆，开始在空荡荡的街上走。A项意为“现代的”;B项意为"嘈杂的“；C项意为”空的“；D项意为”明亮的“。根据句中的时间点5a.m.可知，这个时间的街道上人应该比较少，因此empty符合语境，故选C。
7. 句意：当太阳出来时，爸爸开始照相，我跟在他后。A项意为”离开“；B项意为”邀请“；C项意为”指导，导游“；D项意为”跟随“。根据down small streets and over little bridges. 可知，“我”和爸爸一起出去拍照，按照常识，应该是“我”跟着爸爸走，由此可知，D项符合语境。
8. 句意：我立即感到有点害怕，但爸爸只是笑着说：“我们迷路了”。A项意为“害怕的，恐惧的”；B项意为“受伤的”；C项意为“饥饿的”；D项意为“累的”。根据文意可知，“我”和爸爸迷路了，再根据上文“The words ‘being lost' make us think of a dark and scary wood or street...”和下文“His laughter _____ me and made me feel safe.”可知，“我”感到有点害怕。故选A。
9. 句意：我叫他拿出地图和电话。A项意为“捡起”；B项意为“认为”；C项意为“拿出”；D项意为“付款”。根据上文but Dad just laughed and said, “We re lost!” 可知，“我”和爸爸迷路了，所以“我”让爸爸拿出地图或电话。故选C。
10. A项意为”地图“；B项意为“碗”；C项意为”电话";D 项意为“相机”。根据上文“When the sun came up, Dad started taking photos...”可知，爸爸和“我”出去是拍照，所以他带着的是照相机。由此可知，D项符合语境。
11. 句意：他的笑声使我放松，让我感到安全。A项意为“挽救”；B项意为“放松”；C项意为“停止”；D项意为“警告”。根据主语“His laughter”以及空后的“made me feel safe”可知，爸爸的笑让“我”放松下来。故选B。
12. 句意：我开始忘记了我们迷路了，只是开始观察周围发生的一切。A项意为“怀疑”；B项意为”忘记“；C项意为”想像“；D项意为”遗憾”。根据空后“...and just started watching and taking in everything that was happening around me.”可知，“我”开始观察周围的一切，所以暂时忘记了迷路的事。由此可知，B项符合语境。
13. 句意：最后，经过了四个小时之后，我们返回了。A最后；B最近；C当然；D突然。根据空后“...after about four hours of walking around, we were back.”可知，这里表示在经过了四个小时之后，终于回来了。由此可知，A项符合语境。
14. 句意：我微笑着说：“我们迷路了”。A项意为“惊讶”；B项间为“害羞，惭愧”；C项意为“微笑”；D项意为“害怕”。根据下文“But Dad showed me that being lost can sometimes simply be something to enjoy."可知，这次迷路的经历，让他感觉很有趣，所以这里是“笑着说”。故选C。
15. 句意：现在我们周围有那么多的东西，我们几乎不迷路了。A项意为“几乎不”；B项意为“经常”；C项意为“几乎”；D项意为“总是”。根据But Dmaps, GPS, apps on our phones, and so on. 可知，有了像地图、GPS以及手机应用程序这些东西，我们现在几乎不会迷路了。故选A。
26~30.【答案】C、B、A、C、A
【解析】略
1. 略
2. 略
3. 略
4. 略
5. 略
31~34.【答案】B、C、D、C
【解析】【文章大意】本文主要讲述了作者发现邻居家着火后报警，并且从火灾中救出了邻居的故事。
1. 根据knocked at the door, but there was no response可知，此处应为“回答”。故选B。
2. 根据But I studied alone at home because I would have an English test. 可知，因为我要参加英语考试。故选C。
3. 根据 Luckily, the firemen came and put out the fire quickly. 可知，消防队员来了，很快把火扑灭了。故选D。
4. 根据 I got into the house through the window and found my neighbor sleeping in his bedroom. I woke him up and we rushed out of the house together.可知，我从火灾中救了邻居。故选C。
35.【答案】【小题1】round，large，bright，red（任选两个）
【小题2】I called Bill back as soon as I found it.
【小题3】Jim's unusual experience
【小题4】①walking ②land
【解析】1. 根据第二段中的He was walking home when I saw a large bright light dancing in the sky. 及It was round and red in the center. 可知，文中使用了round，large，bright，red来描述UFO。故填round，large，bright，red（任选两个） 。
2. The moment I found it, I called Bill back的意思为“我发现它的时候，我把Bill喊了回来”，与文中第二段中句子I called Bill back as soon as I found it.（我一发现它就把bill喊回来）意思相近。故填I called Bill back as soon as I found it.
3. 根据第一段中的I had a very unusual experience last Sunday. I saw a UFO in the daytime. 及通读全文可知，短文主要讲述了Jim遇见UFO的不寻常的经历。故填Jim's unusual experience 。
4. 根据文中Early this spring, I went outside with my friend Bill who lived close to me. He was walking home when I saw a large bright light dancing in the sky. 可知，当我在走路的时候发现的UFO，①处为walking；根据第二段中的We shouted to it and we wished that it would land.可知，我们冲着它大喊希望它会降落，所以②处应为land。故填①walking ②land。
36.【答案】【小题1】
to visit
【小题2】
accident
【小题3】
almost
【小题4】
felt
【小题5】
to give
【小题6】
Suddenly
【小题7】
that
【小题8】
what
【小题9】
in
【小题10】
was making
【解析】略
1. 略
2. 略
3. 略
4. 略
5. 略
6. 略
7. 略
8. 略
9. 略
10. 略
37.【答案】【小题1】
storm
【小题2】
fallen
【小题3】
report
【小题4】
rising
【小题5】
area
【解析】1. 略
2. 略
3. 略
4. 略
5. 略
38.【答案】truth
【解析】略
39.【答案】heavily
【解析】句意：看看你！喘得这么厉害。我们还没走到一半的路呢。分析题干可知，此处缺少副词修饰breathing，heavy的副词形式是heavily。故填heavily。
40.【答案】fallen
【解析】略
41.【答案】suddenly
【解析】略
42.【答案】rising
【解析】略
43.【答案】icy
【解析】略
44.【答案】pupils
【解析】略
45.【答案】suddenly
【解析】sudden突然的，形容词，根据happen可知空白处用副词形式修饰动词，sudden的副词是suddenly，故填suddenly。
46.【答案】was drawing
【解析】略
句意：昨天早上7点到9点他正在海滩上画画。draw画，动词，根据yesterday morning可知是一般过去时，结合语境可知draw这个动作正在进行，即过去进行时，结构为was/were+doing，he他，第三人称单数形式，be用was，故填was drawing。
47.【答案】make sure
【解析】略
48.【答案】 ①An important event that I remember well was the lockdown of the city of Wuhan. It happened on January 23rd, 2020.
②I got the news from my brother when I was doing my homework in my room. Dad was watching TV in the living room while Mom was cooking dinner in the kitchen. We were all completely shocked to hear the news and none of us could believe it.
I remember this event well because my mother left for Wuhan to work as a volunteer. I was really proud of her. Although the virus put us in great danger, it brought Chinese people closer together. So this event is very important to everybody.
【解析】【思路点拨】
本文是一篇提示作文，话题记叙让你难忘的重大突发事件。时态是一般过去时，人称以第一人称为主。写作要点已给出，考生不要遗漏要点，适当添加细节，以充实文章内容。注意词汇的选择和句式的准确使用，可适当添加一定的衔接词，以使行文连贯。
【亮点词汇】
①lockdown 封控
②completely 彻底地，完全地
③in great danger 处于危险中
【高分句型】
① An important event that I remember well was the lockdown of the city of Wuhan.（that引导的同位语从句）
② I got the news from my brother when I was doing my homework in my room. （when引导的时间状语从句）
③Although the virus put us in great danger, it brought Chinese people closer together. （although引导的让步状语从句）
【结构布局】
引言：简述重大突发事件
中心：描写当时你和你身边人的活动
结尾：说明令你难忘的原因
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