八年级(上)英语Unit4综合练习
一、词汇运用
1. The books on Chinese history are on those _________________ (shelf).
2. The class meeting took place at _________________ (exact) 8 o'clock.
3. I need to buy some new _________________ (brush).
4. Do you need a pair of _________________ (scissor) to make some toys
5. After class, she plans to have some piano _________________ (course).
6. Don't wear _________________ (comfortable) shoes. It's bad for your feet.
7. I am _________________ (terrible) sorry for being late again.
8. It's__________________ (polite) to speak to your mother like that. Don't do that again.
9. There are some _________________ (tip) for you to help you learn English well.
10. I bought some _________________ (rose) for Linda.
11. You are so careless. There are many _________________ (mistake) in your article.
12. Your answer to the question is _________________ (correct). Please try again later.
13. I'd like some _________________ (strawberry) if you have any.
14. The 5-year-old boy read out the text _________________ (clear).
15. --- I'm going to make some paper planes for my little brother.
--- It sounds _________________ (love).
二、完形填空
Food is very important, Everyone needs to ___1___ well if he or she wants to have a strong body. Our minds also need a kind of food. This kind of food is ___2___. We begin to get knowledge even ___3___ we are very young. Small children are ___4___ in everything around them. They learn ___5___ while they are watching and listening. When they are getting older, they begin to ___6___ storybooks, science books, anything they like. When they find something new, they love to ask questions and ___7___ to find out answers.
What is the best ___8___ to get knowledge If we learn by ourselves, we will get ___9___ knowledge. If we are ___10___ getting answers from others and do not ask why, we will never learn well. When we study in the right way, we will learn more and understand better.
1. A. sleep B. read C. drink D. eat
2. A. sport B. exercise C. knowledge D. meat
3. A. until B. when C. after D. so
4. A. interested B. interesting C. weak D. better
5. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
6. A. lend B. read C. learn D. write
7. A. try B. have C. refuse D. wait
8. A. place B. school C. way D. road
9. A. little B. few C. many D. the most
10. A. often B. always. C. usually D. sometimes
三、阅读理解
Most of us probably live without vegetables, but a world without chocolate Now that would be hard! According to chocolate makers it could happen if we don't act soon.
There are two main causes of the chocolate shortage--chocolate's growing popularity and less production of cocoa (可可豆), the plant from which chocolate is made. With more and more people in India and China loving chocolate, not much can be done about the first cause.
Therefore, the only thing we can do is to increase cocoa production. However, new plant diseases and little rain in Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world's largest producers, have reduced cocoa production by 40 per cent in the past 10 years. What's worse, many cocoa farmers in Africa and other cocoa-producing countries like Indonesia and Venezuela are changing to easier-to-grow crops such as corn or rubber (天然橡胶). This way, the farmers can make more money,
To prevent more farmers from changing, researchers at the newly opened International Cocoa Control Centre in the UK, are trying to create new cocoa plants that are stronger and faster growing. But first they must make sure the new plants are safe to grow. This takes a long time.
First, each new plant is stored at the Control Centre for six months to make sure it is healthy. It is then planted in the Centre's fields, studied and tested for another two years. Only after scientists are certain that they're disease-free, will the plants be sent to farmers in West Africa or wherever else they are needed.
To create new stronger types of cocoa, scientists at the Centre are combining the best parts from different cocoa plants. Though the world is facing a serious chocolate shortage, there is hope now!
1. The first paragraph tells us that _________.
A. chocolate is healthier than vegetables
B. the world could soon be without chocolate
C. people love vegetables more than chocolate
D. it's not necessary to eat so much chocolate
2. In which countries has chocolate become more popular in recent years
A. Venezuela and Indonesia. B. Ivory Coast and Ghana,
C. Indonesia and China. D. China and India.
3. Cocoa farmers are choosing to grow rubber and corn because these crops _________.
A. can make them earn more money B. need less rain to grow
C. can be planted more times each year D. are not damaged by plant diseases
4. How long does it take scientists at the Centre to make sure a cocoa plant is safe to grow
A. 6 months. B. 12 months. C. 24 months. D. 30 months.
5. What is one of the purposes of the Cocoa Control Centre
A. To introduce cocoa production to more countries.
B. To provide more chocolate for British people.
C. To produce stronger types of cocoa plants.
D. To make sure that cocoa is healthy to eat.
四、书面表达
如果今天是母亲节。假设你是李华,请你给你的美国笔友John用英语写一封电子邮件,谈谈你将如何与母亲一起度过这个特别的日子。
要点提示: 1、表达你与母亲之间的情感;
2、为母亲制作一张卡片;
3、帮助母亲做点事;
4、陪母亲散步等。
要求: 1、词数 80~100;
2、请不要逐句翻译,可适当发挥;
3、邮件的开头和结尾已写好,不计人总词数。
Dear John,
It's Mother's Day today. It's a special day, isn't it
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What's your plan for Mother's Day I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
Keys
一、词汇运用
1. shelves 2. exactly 3.brushes 4.scissors 5. courses
6. uncomfortable 7. terribly 8.impolite 9.tips 10. roses
11.mistakes 12.incorrect 13.strawberries 14. clearly 15. lovely
二、完形填空
1. D 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.B
三、阅读理解
1-5 BDADC
四、书面表达
Dear John,
① It's Mother's Day today. It's a special day, isn't it
② I think we should do something to show our love to our mother on this special day. My mother and I are good friends. Whenever I meet with difficulties, she is always there, ready to help me.
③ Today I will make a beautiful card for her, with my thanks and best wishes on it. Then I will help her wash the car this afternoon and cook her favourite food in the evening. Besides, I'll take a walk with her after dinner and then play chess with her. I'm sure she'll be very happy.
④ What's your plan for Mother's Day I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua