Units 3-4检测题 （无答案）2023-2024学年人教版英语八年级下册

一、完形填空（20分）
A teacher was giving a talk to his students on stress management. He raised a glass of water and asked them, “How ____1_____ do you think this glass of water is ”
The students began to think and ____2_____. Their answers were different, from 20g to 500g.
“It does not matter on the real ____3_____. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a ___4_____, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call a _____5____. It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. What we have to do is to put the glass down, ____6____ for a while before holding it up again.”
“If we carry our burdens (负担)____7____, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on. The burden will become increasingly heavier. We have to____8____ the burden every now and then, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.”
So ____9_____ you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burdens you have, let them down for a moment if you can. And learn to _____10____. Life is short but amazing. Enjoy it!
1. A. heavy B. full C. many D. long
2. A. read B. watch C. guess D. listen
3. A. glass B. weight C. water D. height
4. A. minute B. night C. day D. week
5. A. mother B. teacher C. doctor D. friend
6. A. rest B. shake C. look D. work
7. A. this time B. some other time C. next time D. all the time
8. A. put out B. put down C. put on D. put off
9. A. after B. since C. before D. until
10. A. save B. help C. care D. relax
二、阅读理解（30分）
（A）
When Norman left high school, he went to a college to learn cooking for two years. He enjoyed cooking and was good at creating (创造) his own dishes. Then he got a job in the kitchen of a big hotel as an apprentice (学徒) for four years.
Norman soon found that cooking in a hotel was nothing like cooking for his family at home. He needed to work in a hot kitchen for a long time every day. A lot of people couldn’t stand it, but Norman enjoyed it. He always made new and unusual cakes on Friday. More and more people visited the hotel on Friday just because of his cakes. The hotel owner soon found out why.
When Norman decided to leave the hotel, the hotel owner provided him with more money and the position (职位) of head cook. Norman took the position and saved most of the money he made. Finally, he bought his own hotel last year. Then he found he needed a lot more skills than just cooking skills. So he went to an evening school to learn business every Tuesday and Friday.
Norman enjoys having his own hotel. But he also enjoys working in the kitchen and thinking up new creations when the hotel is not too busy.
11. How long did Norman work as an apprentice
A. For two years. B. For three years. C. For four years. D. For five years.
12. Norman thought working in a hot kitchen was _______.
A. relaxing B. terrible C. dangerous D. enjoyable
13. Why did many people visit the hotel on Friday
A. Because the hotel invited famous cooks on Friday.
B. Because Norman made special cakes on Friday.
C. Because the hotel owner cooked on Friday.
D. Because the dishes were cheap on Friday.
14. What does the underlined word “saved” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese
A. 积攒 B. 捐赠 C. 丢失 D. 赌掉
15. How often does Norman go to the evening school
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week.
C. Three times a week. D. Four times a week.
（B）
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you.
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t try to talk about something with your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you are shouting at them. Go somewhere else to cool off. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you think you can’t speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter to them.
Try to understand your parents. Your parents may think differently from you. Tell your parents what you think, what you care about and why. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. Put yourself in their shoes and you may find a better way out.
Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
It is also important to show your love to your parents. Try to do some small things at home, like making them a cup of tea, helping do some chores, and so on. It helps to keep your relationship closer. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.
16. The passage mainly talks about the communication problem between ________.
A. parents and school teachers B. school kids and their parents
C. teachers and their students D. parents and children of all ages
17. Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you don’t ________.
A. show your love to them B. often stay with them
C. speak to them politely D. do chores for them
18. The story of Michael shows that it’s important to ________.
A. understand each other B. stay away from your parents
C. argue with each other D. disagree with your parents
19. Doing some small things at home can make your parents feel that ________.
A. you are happy B. you love them C. you like chores D. you are relaxed
20. Which of the following is NOT true
A. It’s certainly necessary to show your love to your parents.
B. It’s hard for all the teenagers to communicate with their parents.
C. Think it over before you want to talk to your parents about something.
D. Put yourself in your parents’ shoes and you may find some good ways to communicate with your parents.
(C)
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not munication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
21. According to the passage, who have a communication problem
A. Parents and other people. B. Only school kids and their parents.
C. Teachers and their students. D. Parents and children of all ages.
22. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap
A. 5. B. 4. C. 3. D. 2.
23. The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “____________ ”.
A. to make yourself happy B. to get yourself quiet and relaxed
C. to have a good rest D. to hide yourself quickly
24. If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better .
A. argue with them B. keep away from them
C. agree with them all the time D. tell your parents what you care about
25. The best title of the passage is .
A. How to Bridge the Generation Gap B. How to Deal with Family Problems
C. How to Be Good Parents D. How to Be a Good Child
三、七选五（10分）
As most of us know, talking and listening don’t go smoothly every time. Will parents take you seriously, believe what you say, and listen to your opinions
Some parents are easy to talk to, but some are not. ____26_____. The way you talk can influence (影响) how well a parent understands you. So here are some advice when talking to parents:
Be clear and direct. Be as clear as you can about what you think, feel and want. Speaking about what you think, feel and want. It can help your parents understand your situation. _____27____.
Be honest. If you’re always honest, a parent will believe what you say. ____28____. If you sometimes hide the truth, parents will have a harder time believing what you tell them.
Try to understand their viewpoints (观点). If you have a disagreement, can you see your parents’ side ____29____. Telling parents you understand their views and feelings helps them be glad to see yours, too.
____30____. Using a tone (语气) that’s friendly makes it easier for parents to listen and take what you say seriously. Arguing can’t solve your problem.
A. Try not to argue or complain B. If you lie, they’ll find it hard to trust you C. But some of what happens depends on you, too D. Think twice before you make a decision E. Your parents won’t always see things your way F. They can listen better or be more helpful if they understand what you mean G. If you can, say so
四、根据单词的适当形式填空（5分）
1.She ________________ (drop) her glasses on the floor and broke them this morning.
2.The __________________(careful) he works, the better grades he will get.
3.In my opinion, ___________ (copy) others' homework is wrong.
4.My uncle is such a _____________(success)writer.
5. The teenagers have to work hard because of the ____________ (press) from their parents.
五、根据汉语意思完成句子（10分）
1. 做家务可以帮助培养孩子们的独立性.
Doing chores can help to _____________ children’s________________.
2. 汤姆浏览了一下今天的新闻，没发现什么有意思的事情。
Tom __________ _________ today’s news and didn’t find anything interesting.
3. 他解释得越多，我们就理解的越好。
The more he ____________, the ______________we understood.
4. 别担心。事情会慢慢解决的。
Don’t worry. Things will ____________ ______________.
5. 你应该和他友好相处而不是总是争吵。
You should __________on with him instead of __________ with him all the time.
六、语法填空（10分）
Li Tao hates his mom. He thinks she 1._________(push) him so hard. To make him get good grades, she doesn't allow him to see friends on weekends. She sends him to all kinds of after-school classes. She is always 2._________(compare) him with his classmates. She hardly communicates 3.__________him.Yesterday she 4._________(argue) with him again. That made him crazy.
Li Tao ran down the street. After running for 30 5._________(minute) he felt tired. He decided not 6.________(run) anymore. He started to walk. There were fewer 7.________fewer people on the street. He walked on 8.___________he only had the street lights to keep him company.
When he 9.__________ (final) reached his building, he saw all the lights were off except(除了)his mom's.
Li Tao said to himself,“Is Mom waiting for me " With the key in his hand he was very nervous. 10._________last, he opened the door. He saw his mother making his bed and tears ran down his face.He said quietly, “Mom, I’m wrong. I…”His mom said nothing. She just held him in her arms.
1.____________ 2._____________ 3.______________ 4.______________ 5._______________
6.____________ 7._____________ 8.______________ 9.______________ 10.______________
七、写作（15分）
假设你是李华，你的朋友刘明在学习、生活等方面遇到了一些问题和困难，所以他经常感到焦虑和郁闷。请你根据以下要点提示，给他发一封电子邮件，帮助他缓解焦虑情绪，轻松、快乐地学习和生活。
要点：
1. 每个人都会有感到焦虑的时候；
2. 介绍缓解焦虑的方式。
要求：语句连贯，不少于80词(已给出部分不计入总词数)。
Dear Liu Ming,
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