八年级下册Unit 9 单元测试卷
(满分:90分)
一、单项选择 (每小题 1 分,共 10 分)
从各题所给的四个选项中选择一个最佳选项。
( ) 1. —Where did you buy that beautiful hat, from a shop or a supermarket — . I am used to shopping online.
A. Neither B. Either C. Both D. None
( ) 2. The fox is old enough. It can find food by .
A. myself B. himself C. yourself D. itself
( ) 3. The teacher encourages her students English as much as possible.
A. to speak B. speaking C. speak D. spoke
( ) 4.—Do you know who the light bulb(电灯泡) —Of course, Edison.
A. invented B. found C. discovered D. caused
( ) 5.—How about the third season of documentary Aerial China(《航拍中国》)
—Great. I it twice.
A. watched B. watch C. will watch D. have watched
( ) 6.—Mom, where is Dad —He the supermarket.
was going to B. has gone to C. has been to D. went to
( ) 7. I Wuhan for several years. I really like the food and the people here.
A. have been in B. have gone to C. have been D. have been to
( ) 8. you have problems, just let me know. I'll always be there for you.
A. However B. Whatever C. Whenever D. Wherever
( )9.—I am worried about I can enter a good high school or not.—Take it easy. Believe in yourself!
A. that B. when C. whether D. where
( ) 10.—Could you please help me the picture on the wall —OK, no problem.
A. put up B. put on C. put off D. put out
二、完形填空 (每小题 1.5 分,共 15 分)
从各题所给的四个选项中选择一个最佳选项。
Sydney is in the east of Australia. It is a (n)11 city. It's famous 12 the Sydney Opera House. The 13 is warm. The temperature is about 12degrees in winter. And it is about 35 degrees in summer. It has beautiful beaches and many parks.
In the west of Sydney, there is a big park 14 the Blue Mountains. You can see many visitors in the park from 15 countries. It’s 16 a popular park. The only way to see this park is by going through the bush(荒野). Then you could17 some nice gravel(沙砾) roads. The roads can take you to the Blue Mountains. Of course you will need to travel with food and water. To see a small part of the mountains, you need some days, 18 there are many roads to get to the Blue Mountains.
Sydney has many beautiful beaches. 19 of them are quite famous. They are Bondi and Manly. Bondi has a nice street with many shops and restaurants. Manly is a great beach to go to. If you want to go there, you can take a boat. It will 20 you about 30 minutes. If you are going to visit Sydney, I hope you will enjoy it.
( ) 11. A. lively B. boring C. dirty D. expensive
( ) 12. A. as B. from C. for D. of
( ) 13. A. day B. night C. city D. weather
( ) 14. A. said B. called C. written D. reported
( ) 15. A. same B. famous C. different D. beautiful
( ) 16. A. very B. so C. too D. quite
( ) 17. A. find B. lose C. put D. shine
( ) 18. A. when B. if C. because D. until
( ) 19. A. One B. Two C. Some D. Many
( ) 20. A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay
三、阅读理解 (共 20 分)
(A)根据短文内容,从各题所给的四个选项中选择一个最佳选项。(每小题1.5分,共12分)
Passage 1
One Sunday morning, I stayed in my room alone. Two of my friends went to the movies the day before, but they didn't invite me. I was thinking of ways to make them feel sorry when my father came in. He asked,“Do you want to go for a ride today, Judy ”“No! Leave me alone!”Those were the last words Isaid to him that morning.
In the afternoon, my friends called me and invited me to go swimming with them. I agreed and forgot to be angry with them. When I came back home in the evening, I saw a note, “Dad is ill. Go to Highland Hospital when you come back. Mom.”
As soon as I got to the hospital, my mother held my hand and said,“Your dad has a heart problem. Luckily, he was able to tell his workmates to leave him alone and not to move him. They then called the hospital!” My mother talked a lot, but I only remembered: Leave him alone.
Weeks later, my father was able to go home. One day, I said sorry to him for what I said that Sunday morning. He smiled and said he had already forgotten it. I regretted my words. I never really wanted him to leave me alone.
Words sometimes can hurt others, but they can also help others. We should choose our words properly.
( ) 21. How did Judy feel that Sunday morning
A. Happy.B. Angry.C. Bored.D. Sorry.
( ) 22. What did Judy do that Sunday afternoon
A. She went for a ride. B. She went swimming.
C. She stayed in her room. D. She went to see a movie.
( ) 23. Why did Judy say sorry to her father
A. Because she said terrible words to him.
B. Because she went out without telling him.
C. Because she didn't have time to look after him.
D. Because she wasn't with him when he was ill.
( ) 24. What can we learn from the text
Don't be afraid to say sorry.
B. It's important to listen to our parents.
C. Friends should share feelings with each other.
D. It is important to choose our words carefully.
Passage 2
Have you ever been to Macao before The following are some of the things you can’t miss in Macao.
Enjoy Macao TowerAJ Hackett Bungee(蹦极) Jump The Macao Tower, the world’s 10th highest tower, is 338meters high. People can enjoy many interesting activities here,such as bungee jumping. The bungee jump is 233 meters high.Raise your arms and jump!
Visit a museum Macao, as a small city with only an area of 32. 8 square kilometers, has 23 museums. Because of its special history, you can find many Western historical sites(历史遗址) here. Many of them are preserved(被保留) for visiting or for museums, such as the Grand Prix Museum, Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.
Taste a Portuguese egg tart(葡式蛋挞) One of the must-try foods in Macao is the Portuguese egg tart. Of all bakeries(糕饼店) selling Portuguese egg tarts, the most popular is Lord Stow’s Bakery in Coloane.
( ) 25. According to the material, the Macao Tower is meters high.
A. 383 B.305
C. 338 D. 233
( ) 26. If you want to taste Portuguese egg tarts, you can go to the bakery .
A. near the Wine Museum
B. near the Grand Prix Museum
C. in Macao Tower
D. in Coloane
( ) 27. The material mainly mentions things that tourists can't miss.
A. two B. three
C. four D. five
( ) 28. We can learn from the material that .
A. Macao has 32 museums
B. the Macao Tower is the highest tower in the world
C. Macao is not large but it has many historical sites
D. the Macao Tower doesn’t provide many activities
(B)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文意思完整、连贯。(每个选项限用一次)(每小题2分,共8分)
People traveled to see the buildings, the food, the national dress in foreign countries because they thought they would not be the same as those of their own countries in the past. 29. They all have their five-star hotels everywhere. They all have their famous fast food restaurants. Office buildings look the same everywhere, and most city centers are full of office buildings.And of course, people are driving the same brands of Japanese or European cars.
Then why is the foreign travel more popular nowadays What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they cannot experience at home The answer could be that people could be very interested in the past.30. Most people travel overseas to find out what foreign countries’history and culture used to be like, not what they are like today. Tourists visit different kinds of museums in foreign countries so that they can learn their history and culture.
Every country also has its own beautiful places for tourists to visit. Their own special scenery (风景) would certainly attract tourists from other countries.
31. It is not just its old buildings, its works of art or beautiful places,but also the people who live in it. This is why a country such as Thailand attracts millions of people. The tourists come mainly because of the friendliness of the people there. It is why the Pacific islands are also so popular. 32.
A. It's a nation's history and culture that are main attractions.
B. The friendly people make visitors feel welcome.
C. At present, however, one large city is similar to another.
D. The culture of a country means a lot.
四、语篇填空 (每小题 1.5 分,共 15 分)
阅读短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内所给词的适当形式。
I'm not always a fan of museums. I can't pay attention to what I am watching 33. the subject matter is very interesting. And art museums They have never 34. (be) my“thing”. But that's not to say that I35. (never) go to museums. I do have my favorite museums around the world.
example, I like Newseum in Washington D. C. and Te Papa in Wellington, New Zealand. And sometimes there are several museums that are so 37. (usual) or special that I can’t let myself skip(略过) them.
Here is one of the most special museums I have 38. (visit) so far. It is the National Leprechaun (小精灵) Museum in Dublin, Ireland. The museum39. (it) is not a traditional one. Visiting the museum is more like a theater experience. The 45-minute tour 40. (take) you through the museum room by room and your tour guide tells funny stories about leprechauns. Some rooms are full 41. huge furniture(家具). In these rooms, you just look like a very little man. The guide also encourages you42. take photos as you make your way through the rooms. So I took a lot of interesting pictures that day.
I really hope to visit the museum again!
五、阅读与表达 (每小题 2分,共 10 分)
阅读短文,然后根据内容回答问题。
Eight-year-old Maya and her parents were on vacation. They were traveling in the Appalachian Mountains. The Appalachians are the longest group of mountains in eastern North America. Maya and her parents did not take the trip by car but on foot. They walked along the road called the Appalachian Trail. It is3,505 kilometers long and goes from one end of the Appalachians to the other!
Maya and her family started the trip near their home in Maryland. Maya was born in Maryland, and she had never left her state before, so she felt so excited about this long trip.
Every evening, Maya and her family would make a fire. She loved that!She also enjoyed sleeping in a tent each night. Maya wanted to remember everything that happened on her vacation. Whenever she came across a new animal, she would draw a picture of it in her diary. But it was usually not easy to do this. Maya learned that she had to be quiet if she wanted the animals to stay. She drew trees and flowers in her diary, too. She thought that flowers were easier to draw than animals. They didn’t run away!
43. What did Maya and her parents do on their vacation
44. How long is the Appalachian Trail
45. How did Maya feel about the trip
46. Where did Maya sleep at night during the trip
47. Why did Maya think flowers were easier to draw
六、书面表达 (共 20 分)
每年假期都会有许多孩子前往上海迪士尼乐园游玩。假如你是该乐园的一名志愿者,请你根据下面的提示内容,用英语向孩子们介绍这个乐园。
内容包括:1.在上海东部,乘地铁可到达;
2. 由7 个主题公园(theme park)构成;
3.参加活动,欣赏表演;
4.购买礼物,观看烟火(firework)。
要求:1. 词数70左右;
2.书写工整,句式规范,条理清楚,标点符号使用正确。
答案
单元测试卷
一、1~5 ADAAD 6~10 BACCA
二、11~15 ACDBC 16~20 DACBA
(A)21~24 BBAD 25~28 CDBC (B)29~32CADB
四、33.unless 34.been 35. never 36.For 37. unusual
38. visited39.itself 40.takes 41. of 42. to
五、43.They traveled in the Appalachian Mountains.
44.It is 3,505 kilometers long.
45.She felt excited.
46.She slept in a tent.
47.Because flowers did not run away.
六.One possible version:
Good morning,children!
National Day is coming.It is a good idea to go on a trip to Disneyland in Shanghai. The Disneyland is in the east of Shanghai. You can get there by underground. It's made up of seven theme parks. You can join in different kinds of activities there, such as enjoying wonderful music or plays. Also, there are lots of nice presents in the shopping area for you to choose. At night, you can also enjoy amazing fireworks.
The park is worth your visit. I hope you will have fun.