八年级英语下Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? 基础能力训练（含答案）

八年级(下) Unit 5 基础能力训练
第一部分选择题(共50分)
一、阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分)
第一节阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
There are some special events that happen every year, and people often remember them. Last Children's Day, there was a terrible rainstorm in Mr. Green's area, and he remembers it clearly. Now, the Greens are discussing what they were doing at the time of the rainstorm.
Frank: I was playing video games on my smartphone when it suddenly got very dark, and the lights went out. Soon, it began to rain heavily, and I couldn’t think clearly in the dark. I quickly ran to my bed. Then, I heard my mother shouting, “ Don't cry(哭), my son.I'm coming at once.”
Mrs.Green: At that time, I was making dumplings with my daughter, Alice, in the kitchen. We quickly stopped and ran to close all the windows. While looking around, I heard my son crying, so I ran to help him.
Mr.Green: I listened to the weather report. two days before the rainstorm. It said there would be a rainstorm in the following days, but I never imagined it would come so suddenly. I was writing a report on the computer when it came. I quickly stood. up and walked around to see if everything was okay. I worried that other families might be in trouble, so I went to help them.
Alice: I often help my mother do the dishes, but that day I was helping her with some cooking when it began to rain hard. I wanted to go out and see what happened, but my mother told me to go to my bedroom.
( )1. Frank felt_______when the rainstorm came.
A. bored B. scared C. happy D. tired:
( )2 What was Alice doing at that time
A. She was making dumplings. B. She was playing video games.
C. She was writing a report. D. She was doing her homework.
( )3. What can we know from the material
A. Frank ran to his mom for help when the storm came.
B. Mrs. Green closed the door before the storm came.
C. Mr. Green was surprised when the storm came.
D. Alice might come to her dad after it got dark.
( )4. The theme of the material is_______.
A. communication B. accidents
C. housework D. past experiences
B
Li Mengru, 25 years old, was a sports player before, and she became a SWAT officer(特警队员) in Beijing. Li feels so excited because her dream of being a SWAT officer finally came true.
When Li was young, she dreamed of being a SWAT officer, because she thought that would be cool. However, she went to a sports school first. She wanted to be strong enough to be a police officer. After training hard, she became stronger and stronger and she knew it was time for her dream.
Being a SWAT officer is different from being a player. Li trains with weights(重量) four times every day, from 6 am to 9 pm. She is the only woman among the new officers. The men are friendly and they help her a lot, and Li often feels they are like her brothers.“Every time I feel too tired to go on, they will shout to me,‘Go for it! Run faster. You can make it.’I feel relaxed when I hear their words. Now I can run faster than before. I think Ican do it well enough with my teammates,”said Li.
Li trained to win prizes in the competitions before, but now, as a SWAT officer, she trains to protect people. She is so proud that she is helpful to others.
( )5. Li Mengru thinks being a SWAT officer is .
A. exciting but boring B. interesting and relaxing
C. tiring and boring D. exciting and helpful
( )6. Why did Li Mengru go to a sports school first
A. Because she wanted to be strong enough.
B. Because she wanted to win some prizes.
C. Because she thought players were cool.
D. Because other officers advised her to do so.
( )7. What can we know about Li according to the passage
A. Li runs faster than her teammates during the training.
B. Li is proud of being a helpful person to protect others.
C. Li has also won some prizes as a SWAT officer.
D. Li trains with weights three times every day.
( )8. What can we learn from the passage
A. Keep your mouth closed and your eyes open.
B. Going too far is as bad as not going far enough.
C. Everything comes to him who waits.
D. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
C
30-year-old Hakobyan Aleta is a shadow play(皮影戏) lover. She has shared several videos of shadow plays on the Internet which have caught the eye of many people.
Aleta came to China from Armenia three years ago to work as an English teacher. She has visited many places in China. Aleta said she likes the country's beautiful places and different ways of living, but what most interests her is the folk tales(民俗传说). For a long time, Aleta kept looking for a special storytelling way to share the folk tales. Later Aleta watched a shadow play show in Xi'an, and knew this was what she wanted to do.
People stay behind a white curtain (幕), control the shadow puppets(木偶), and move along with the songs of operas.
Aleta was excited to watch a shadow play show for the first time. And then she started her work of making a place for shadow plays. Learning from videos,. she built. it with a box, a light,white paper, and other things. Aleta also tried to make shadow puppets by using paper.
Aleta's first shadow play told a touching story. in Chinese culture: “The story is about love,the moon, and the hope for a family get-together on the Mid-Autumn Day,”Aleta said.“I spent the whole holiday preparing my first shadow play.”
Aleta's shadow play videos are popular online. A video about Nian; a bad character from a Chinese story, even appeared on an Armenian television programme. Aleta. hopes to make more videos. She said, “When my Chinese is good enough, I will make shadow play videos about Armenian stories and share my country's culture with Chinese people.”
( )9. Aleta is most interested in .
A. places of interest in China B. big cities in China.
C. folk tales in China D. different art forms.
( )10. We can know from the third paragraph.
A. where Aleta works
B. how to act the shadow play
C. when shadow plays became popular
D. why shadow plays are popular in China.
( )11. What do we know about Aleta's first shadow play show
A. She wrote the story all by herself.
B. She made the place for the show by learning from videos.
C. It took her a whole month to make it.
D. It was about a bad character in Chinese stories.
( )12. What will Aleta probably do in the future
A Make videos about Armenian stories.
B. Work with some television stations.
C. Show Chinese culture to the world.
D. Improve herself in making videos.
D
Typhoons(台风) in Southeast China happen every year.Typhoons are terrible storms that start over warm seas,usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea.The typhoon season is usually from June to November.When typhoons come, they bring strong winds and heavy rain. The winds can destroy(摧毁) buildings and trees, and the rain can cause floods(洪水).
A typhoon. looks like a big round cloud. It has three parts. One is called the eye. In the eye, the sky is clear, and the wind doesn't move fast. Another one is the wall of clouds around the eye, where the strongest winds and heaviest rain happen. The third part is the spiral rainband(螺旋雨带区).
Every typhoon has a name. Fourteen countries and regions(地区) provide a name list to be used again and again each year. However, if a typhoon causes big accidents, they will never use its name again. For example, they don't use the names “Longwang” in 2005 and “Haiyan” in 2013.That means bad luck comes to an end.
What should we do before a typhoon hits our city First, we should make sure all the windows are closed and stay. away from them. Second, prepare enough food and water. Also,keep an eye on important information about the typhoon on TV or the radio.
( )13. The question“ ” is NOT answered in Paragraph 1.
A. When do typhoons happen
B. Where do typhoons start
C. How should we prepare for typhoons
D. What are the possible results of typhoons
( )14. What's the weather like in the eye of a typhoon
A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Rainy. D. Cloudy.
( )15. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that .
A. every country can name typhoons
B. there is a new name list of typhoons every year
C. sometimes there will be changes in the name list of typhoons
D. 14 countries and regions named typhoons after famous people
( )16. How is the text organized
A.①/②③④ B.①②③/④ C.①②/③④ D.①/②/③④
第二节阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。
What's the first thing you'll do when planning a weekend family trip to the countryside Probably learn about the weather. You should. thank meteorologists(气象学家) for providing weather reports! (17) They also predict the weather and use weather maps to describe what the weather will be like over the following days.
(18) First, meteorologists get a lot of information. They study the weather conditions in different areas and even get information from satellites(卫星) in. space. Then, they use many different prediction tools(工具). With the help of these tools, they can predict. the chance(可能性) of rain, snow, sunshine, and wind in one area.
Weather maps show how much rain, snow, or wind will affect (影响)a town or a city at. a future time.(19) What's more, weather maps can tell people about bad weather conditions,such as large storms.
Sometimes, meteorologists don't get the weather report completely right, but that's understandable. (20) You should still be thankful to meteorologists. They help people know about the weather and make sure that they are as prepared as possible!
A. How do meteorologists predict the weather
B. Meteorologists are scientists who study the weather.
C. It's relaxing to take a weekend family trip to the countryside.
D. The weather can change quickly, and it's sometimes hard to predict.
E. These maps also let people know about the temperatures in their area at that time.
二、完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分)
阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Doudou is a girl from Chongqing. She had a bad start in life. At the age of two, she had cerebral palsy(大脑性瘫痪). Doctors said she might never 21 , but Doudou's family didn't lose hope.
Doudou's mom always took good care of her. She took Doudou to a center to 22 her to learn to walk. It was sometimes difficult, but Doudou was so 23 that she kept practicing every day. With her never-give-up spirit, Doudou said goodbye to her wheelchair(轮椅) 24 she turned 5! She learned to walk, and everyone was surprised!
Last year, Doudou became a primary school student in Chongqing. When her mom told her the good 25 , Doudou said,“I didn’t think they wanted me.”
On her first day of school, she walked into her 26 with a big smile(微笑). To help the girl, the school even 27 Doudou's mother to come along for a while.
After getting to know her classmates well, Doudou gave her 28 show with her classmates in an activity. Doudou's mother said that being able to join in the activity was a 29 for both her daughter and herself. She practiced with her daughter and cheered her on before the show.
“Believe in the power of belief(信念的力量). Nothing is 30 as long as you work hard!” said Doudou's mom. Seeing the girl's smile, many people said the parents and school did a good job
( )21. A. wake up B. stand up C. lie down D. cheer up
( )22. A. help B. order C. invite D. choose
( )23 A. sick B. lonely C. sad D. strong
( )24. A. because B. if C. when D. unless
( )25. A. news B. deal C. opinion D. feeling
( )26. A. classroom B. hospital C. office D. park
( )27. A. taught B. allowed C. trained D. caused
( )28. A. second B. third C. last D. first
( )29. A. mistake B. trouble C. surprise D. fact
( )30. A. easy B. impossible C. fair D. dangerous
第二部分非选择题(共40分)
三、语篇填空(共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分)
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。
“We must call 119 when there's a fire. This is what my teacher told me,” a four-year-old girl told the reporter after saving(31) (her) and her younger sister from a house fire.
(32) little girl comes from Nanning, Guangxi.(33) (month)ago, a pot in her home's kitchen caught fire. When the fire (34) (start), the girl was at home with her younger sister. After noticing the fire, she acted(行动) quickly and covered the pot. The girl and her sister couldn't leave the house (35) her parents locked(锁上) the. door. She took her sister to a safe(安全的) room and called119. When she got through to an operator(接线员), she told the operator what was (36) (happen). The operator told her to stay calm and open the window(37) (let) fresh air in. The girl said she had already opened the window. Then,she(38) (clear) told the operator where her home was. Then the firefighters(消防员) arrived and saved the two girls.
Many people were very (39) (shock) at the girl's quick thinking and action.They said the girl really did a great job. The girl said that she was scared at first, but she quickly remembered the lessons she had learnt(40) what to do when a fire breaks out. Luckily, she and her sister were out of danger.
四、阅读与表达(共4小题,41~43 小题,每小题.2分,44小题4分;满分10分)
阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。
Billy Elliot is a movie about. an 11-year-old boy who wants to be a ballet (芭蕾舞)dancer.
Billy Elliot. lives in the north of England. His mother is:dead. He lives with his father and his brother who are both miners(矿工). Billy's father wants him to take up boxing(举击), but he doesn't like it. One day, at the sports center, Billy sees a group of girls taking ballet classes, and he joins the class without telling his father because his father believes dancing is something that girls do. When Billy's father knows the truth, he feels very angry and he doesn't let his son go to the class. But Billy keeps doing it in secret because he really loves it.
Billy's ballet teacher Georgia wants him to learn ballet in London. When the teacher tells Billy's father that, he says that Billy won't dance any more. But then, one day, he sees Billy dancing. He finally knows that his son is good at ballet. It's his dream so he shouldn't give up dancing. After that, Billy's father does everything he can to help his son. He tells his son,“If you can keep running after your dream, it will come true.”
Finally, Billy goes to learn ballet in London and after years of study, he ends up being an excellent ballet dancer.
41. Why does Billy join the ballet class without telling his father
42. How does Billy's father feel when he knows the truth
____________________________________________________
43. Where does Billy's ballet teacher Georgia want him to. learn ballet
___________________________________________________
44. Do you think we should give up our dream if our parents disagree about it . Why Write 30 words or more.
五、书面表达(满分20分)
45.每个人都有自己难忘的一件事。假设你是李华，上周六你和爸爸去游泳，一名男孩不慎掉入泳池，你爸爸：将其救出并快速实施心肺复苏(CPR)，最终男孩得救。你校英文报举办了以“An unforgettable event”为题的征文活动,请你将周六的所见所闻写一篇英语短文投稿。
内容提示：
1.事件发生的时间和地点；
2.事件发生的经过；
3.事件发生后你的感想。
要求：
1.80-100词;
2.必须包括提示中的所有内容，可适当发挥。
An unforgettable event
参考答案
1-4 BACD 5-8 DABC 9-12 CBBA 13-16 CACB 17-20 BAED
21-30 BADCA ABDCB
31. herself 32. The 33. Months 34. started 35. because 36. happening 37. to let 38. clearly 39. shocked 40. about
41. Because his father believes dancing is something that girls do.
42. Very angry.
43. In London.
44. No. In my eyes, dreams can make me go further. Also, it can make me full of energy. As long as we run after dreams, it might come true one day. I can’t imagine what life will be like without dreams.