Unit 4 Topic 1 What's the strongest animal on the farm
(时间:100分钟 分值:120分)
一、听力理解(20小题,每小题1分,共20分)
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话读两遍。
( )1.Which animal does the boy think run fastest
A.The cat. B.The monkey. C.The dog.
( )2.How many kinds of animals are there on the man's farm
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.
( )3.What does the boy think of pigs
A.Smart. B.Lazy. C.Dirty.
( )4.Whose schoolbag is this
A.Roy's. B.Mark's. C.Kathy's.
( )5.What are the boy's favorite animals
A.Cows. B.Sheep. C.Horses.
第二节
听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题。
( )6.Why does Fred like dogs best
A.Because they are strong.
B.Because they are friendly.
C.Because they are useful.
( )7.What are Ann's favorite animals
A.Monkeys. B.Cats. C.Birds.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第9两个小题。
( )8.Where did Henry go last Sunday
A.To the seaside.
B.To the Ocean Park.
C.To the cinema.
( )9.Why does Henry like blue whales best
A.Because they are clever.
B.Because they are friendly.
C.Because they are strong.
听下面一段独白,回答第10至第12三个小题。
( )10.How many children went to the zoo this afternoon
A.Four. B.Five. C.Six.
( )11.Where did they go first
A.To the Tiger House.
B.To the Monkey House.
C.To the Panda House.
( )12.How long did the monkey show last
A.About half an hour.
B.About one hour.
C.About one and a half hours.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第15三个小题。
( )13.Where does Li Ming live now
A.In the city.
B.In the countryside.
C.In the mountains.
( )14.What does Li Ming think of living in the city
A.Quiet and easy.
B.Quiet and crowded.
C.Crowded and noisy.
( )15.When does Li Ming go to the countryside every year
A.In spring. B.In summer. C.In winter.
第三节
听下面一篇短文。根据短文内容,按照所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序,并将其标号填写在题号后的横线上。短文读两遍。
A B C D E
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
二、阅读理解(20小题,每小题2分,共40分)
阅读下面四篇语言材料,然后按文后要求做题。
A
Some Interesting Animals
People in India think the cow is the mother of the earth. It gives so much but asks nothing in return. So in many Indian cities, people don't eat or sell beef. Cows in India can walk free with the cars. They feed freely on the green grass.
Zebras are members of the horse family. They live in southern and central Africa. Zebras have excellent hearing and eyesight and are able to run 60~80 kilometers per hour. Grass is the main diet of all zebras.
The kangaroo is the symbol of Australia. They can't walk. They use their strong back legs to jump. They can jump over 50 kilometers each hour. They are herbivores (食草动物), eating grass and other plants.
The polar bear lives in the snow and ice. It is about 3 meters tall and it weighs more than 300 kilos. It can stand up on its back legs because it has very wide feet. It can use its front legs freely like our arms. It can swim well. They feed mostly on sea animals.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( )21.The underlined words “in return” mean “ ” in Chinese.
A.返回 B.轮流 C.归还 D.回报
( )22.Why don't some people in India eat beef
A.Because they don't think beef is delicious.
B.Because beef is too expensive there.
C.Because they think cows are the mother of the earth.
D.Because cows can walk free with the cars.
( )23.The kangaroo can't walk with its legs, but it can .
A.run B.jump C.fly D.swim
( )24.The polar bear feeds on .
A.sea animals B.grass C.fruit D.trees
( )25.Which of the following is NOT true
A.Zebras are usually faster than kangaroos.
B.The zebra is a member of the horse family.
C.The kangaroo is the symbol of Africa.
D.The polar bear is good at swimming.
B
Have you ever heard of animal tour guides (导游) Do you know there are monkey tour guides in some places in India Dressed in shirts, these cute monkeys are always ready to serve you. If you are hungry, you only need to point to your stomach and they'll lead (引导;带领) you to the nearest restaurant. If you're tired, you can put both of your hands behind your head and they will take you to the nearest hotel. Then they'll wave (挥手) their hands as if they are saying goodbye to you.
Can you guess where these animal tour guides come from Yes, school! People feed them carefully and they are trained for one year to get their diplomas (文凭). There used to be a three-year-old monkey named Alice. She could even turn on and off the lights, open the doors and windows when she was told to.
Next time, be sure to meet the monkey tour guides when you travel in India.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( )26.What kind of animals works as animal tour guides in India
A.Horses. B.Pandas. C.Monkeys. D.Cows.
( )27.When you are tired, the animal tour guides will take you to .
A.the nearest restaurant B.the nearest hotel
C.the nearest park D.the nearest zoo
( )28.Where do these animal tour guides come from
A.School. B.Home. C.Zoo. D.Park.
( )29.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A.The animal tour guides in India wear shirts.
B.The animal tour guides are trained for one month.
C.The animal tour guides will wave their hands to say goodbye to you after they help you.
D.Alice could turn on and off the lights, open the doors and windows.
( )30.What's the best title of the passage
A.How monkeys work as your guide
B.Traveling in India
C.What animal tour guides can work for travelers
D.Animal tour guides in India
C
I spent an hour writing out all the invitations (请柬) to my daughter's classmates. She told me that they were coming. We spent so much time and money making gifts. “Tina would love the sunglasses, and Mike would love this pencil...” Jenny said. She helped me make cupcakes, 60 of them with different colors and tastes.
Everything was ready. At four, it started to rain. And it didn't seem to stop soon. “Will they come at five ” Jenny asked me. She looked worried. I was not sure, either. We sat on the sofa and waited. At 4:50, Lisa, Jenny's best friend arrived. We were both happy and welcomed her. Until 5:20, seven of thirty classmates came.
I thought Jenny would be sad. “I'm happy today, Mom,” Jenny told me after the party was over. “It was rainy, but some of my classmates still came. I know who my real friends are.” “Yes, it's the most important thing,” I said.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( )31.Who is the writer of the passage
A.Jenny. B.Jenny's mother.
C.Jenny's teacher. D.Jenny's classmate.
( )32.What is the first paragraph mainly talking about
A.The party invitations.
B.The party preparations (准备).
C.The activities at the party.
D.How to make cupcakes.
( )33.Why was Jenny worried
A.Because something was not ready for the party.
B.Because her classmates didn't love the gifts.
C.Because her classmates might not come because of the rain.
D.Because there weren't enough cupcakes for her classmates.
( )34.How did Jenny feel about the party
A.She was sad. B.She was happy.
C.She was surprised. D.She was tired.
( )35.What does the passage tell us
A.Real friends always support (支持) us.
B.It's not easy to have a birthday party.
C.Never believe what others said easily.
D.Don't try to be friends with everyone.
D
In our minds, tigers are the symbol of strength (力量) and danger. Many people are afraid of tigers when they see them. 36
In the 19th century, there were eight kinds of tigers around the world. 37 In China, the number of Siberian tigers (东北虎) is no more than thirty.
38 In other words, children may not be able to see Siberian tigers at all in later decades. Why does this happen It is because people kill them for their meat and fur. 39
Luckily (幸运地), the World Wildlife Fund (世界野生动物基金会) started a plan to save wild tigers. 40 They stopped people from killing tigers. I think they can stop the Siberian tigers dying out.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺,内容完整,并将其标号填写在下面题后的横线上。
A.They will become fewer and fewer without our help in twenty years.
B.There are thirteen countries joining the group.
C.But now, they are in danger and need our help.
D.And their living environment is destroyed by people.
E.But three kinds of them died out in the 20th century.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
三、完形填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
The weather is different in different parts of the world. In some places it is dry, and in 41 it is wet. If the 42 is too dry (干燥的), it will be 43 for animals and plants to live. Lives can't live 44 water. In humid (潮湿的) weather, there may be too much 45 . The rivers may go over their sides. The 46 may take the bridge away. If the rivers go over their sides, lots of people may not have 47 food. But if there is very dry weather for a long 48 , the river beds may be dry. In some parts of the world, the weather may be very 49 . There 50 be snow. When it snows, the trees, the buildings and everything look 51 . In winter the days are 52 and the nights are long. On cold nights, when there are no clouds 53 winds, the sky is very clear. And the moon and the stars are very 54 . People may 55 their coats and go out for a walk. When they come back to their houses, they may be happy to have hot coffee and cakes by the fire.
( )41.A.other B.others C.another D.the other
( )42.A.sun B.weather C.wind D.temperature
( )43.A.good B.well C.difficult D.easy
( )44.A.with B.for C.of D.without
( )45.A.rain B.snow C.wind D.cloud
( )46.A.facts B.earth C.water D.plants
( )47.A.healthy B.enough C.lucky D.important
( )48.A.time B.river C.way D.month
( )49.A.hot B.cold C.warm D.cool
( )50.A.may B.need C.should D.must
( )51.A.yellow B.green C.blue D.white
( )52.A.short B.long C.wide D.large
( )53.A.or B.and C.because D.but
( )54.A.boring B.popular C.serious D.beautiful
( )55.A.get out B.put away C.put on D.come in
四、语篇填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
第一节
阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。请将答案写在下面题号后的横线上。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。
friend become lift kill long group but food until big
Elephants are very big and strong. They are 56 than any other animal on land. They are usually gray. They have 57 trunks (象鼻) and tusks (象牙). They can 58 heavy things with their trunks. They have poor eyesight, 59 very good hearing. Elephants are very 60 to each other and to their neighbors. Usually they live in 61 .
Young elephants do not leave the group 62 they are about 12 years old. Elephants eat roots (树根), grass and fruit. An adult elephant can eat up to 136 kilos of food every day. These hungry animals do not sleep much, and they often travel very long to look for 63 .
Now, there are very few elephants in the world. The number of elephants is 64 smaller and smaller because they have less and less land to live on. Also, people 65 them for their tusks.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
第二节
阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。请将答案写在下面题号后的横线上。每空限填一词。
There was a beautiful garden. Every year the king would go to the garden to decide which flower was the most beautiful one.
For the last few years, the rose Gulaab was always the best. Because 66 this, the rose Gulaab became arrogant (傲慢的). It would never let bees (蜜蜂) stay on its flower. 67 Gulaab, there was a little yellow flower Junglee. Junglee wasn't more beautiful than the rose, but it welcomed the bees to stay on its flower. All the bees in the garden liked it.
This year the king went to the garden as before. The gardener (园丁) pointed at the rose 68 said to the king, “Your favorite flower, my king.”
Of course, the king also saw the yellow flower behind it and asked, “ 69 flower is that ”
“Oh! That's Junglee, a wild flower.”
“I didn't see a flower like it before. There are so many bees on 70 . I think it's much more beautiful than the rose. It will be the King Flower of this year!” said the king.
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
五、补全对话(5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A:71.
B:I took part in an activity last weekend. It was about protecting some animals in danger.
A:It was really a good activity. 72.
B:In the park near our school.
A:73.
B:We showed lots of pictures to the people there.
A:That sounds great! 74.
B:There are many reasons. The changes of the climate affect them a lot. But the main reason is that some people kill them.
A:75.
B:We can do many things. For example, we can protect their homes. We can stop people from killing them. We shouldn't buy things made from these animals.
A:Thank you for telling me so much. I'll try my best to protect them.
六、书面表达(20分)
农村(village)风景秀丽,宁静且空气新鲜,但交通不便;城市生活繁忙而有趣,购物方便,但拥挤、喧嚣。那么你更喜欢住在城市还是农村 请你写一篇100词左右的短文,谈一下你的选择及理由。
英语八年级上册第四单元Topic 1
听力部分录音稿
一、听力理解
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话读两遍。
1.W:Which animal runs fastest, the cat, the monkey or the dog
M:I think the dog does.
2.W:Where do you live
M:I live on a farm. We keep chickens, ducks, sheep and cows on the farm.
3.W:How do you like pigs
M:I think they're lazy. I don't like them.
4.W:Is this schoolbag Mark's, Roy
M:No. His schoolbag is smaller than mine. It's Kathy's. Hers is bigger than mine.
5.W:Do you think monkeys are cleverer than other animals
M:Yes, I think so. But I like horses best.
第二节
听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题。
W:Hello, Fred. Are cats your favorite animals
M:No, I like dogs best.
W:Why do you like them best
M:Because they're friendly. What about you, Ann
W:I like birds best. Listen! There are some birds singing in the tree.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第9两个小题。
W:Henry, where did you go last Sunday
M:I went to the Ocean Park. And I saw many sea animals there.
W:What kind of animals do you like best
M:Blue whales.
W:Why
M:Because they are strong.
W:Now they are in danger because some people make their ocean home dirty and others kill them for meat.
M:Yes. So we must do something to protect them.
听下面一段独白,回答第10至第12三个小题。
Sam, Lucy, Bill, Sue and Mike went to the zoo this afternoon. They went to the Panda House first. Then Sam and Lucy went to the Tiger House. Bill, Sue and Mike went to the Fish House. About one hour later, they met together in front of the Monkey House. They started to watch an exciting monkey show at 4:30 p.m. The show lasted about half an hour. After that, they went back home.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第15三个小题。
W:Hey, Li Ming. Where do you live
M:I live in Beijing.
W:Do you like living in the city
M:No, I don't.
W:Why
M:Because it's crowded and noisy.
W:Where do you want to live
M:In the countryside.
W:Why
M:Because there are many green trees, beautiful flowers and interesting animals in the countryside.
W:How do you know so much about the countryside
M:My grandparents live in the countryside. I go there for my summer holiday every year.
第三节
听下面一篇短文。根据短文内容,按照所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序,并将其标号填写在题号后的横线上。短文读两遍。
It was sunny yesterday. David went to the beach by bike. He got there at 9:00 a.m. There were lots of people on the beach. David played beach volleyball for half an hour. Then he found lots of bottles on the beach, so he picked them up. Five minutes later, the beach became clean again. After that, he was a little hungry, so he had some delicious seafood in a restaurant. At 2:30 p.m., he went to the zoo to see animals with his friends.
试题答案
一、听力理解(20小题,每小题1分,共20分)
1~5 CBBCC 6~10 BCBCB 11~15 CAACB 16~20 CEBAD
二、阅读理解(20小题,每小题2分,共40分)
21~25 DCBAC 26~30 CBABD 31~35 BBCBA 36~40 CEADB
三、完形填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
41~45 BBCDA 46~50 CBABA 51~55 DAADC
四、语篇填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
56.bigger 57.long 58.lift 59.but 60.friendly
61.groups 62.until 63.food 64.becoming 65.kill
66.of 67.Behind 68.and 69.What 70.it
五、补全对话(5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
71.What did you do last weekend/...
72.Where did you have it/...
73.What did you do there/...
74.But why are some animals in danger/...
75.What can we do to protect them/...
六、书面表达(20分)
One Possible Version:
Where do you like to live better, in the city or in the village
Life in the city is busy and interesting. And we can buy all we want. However, it's usually too crowded and noisy. So I like to live in the village better.
First, it's much quieter in the village than in the city. Second, the air in the village is usually fresher than that in the city. It is good for our health. What's more, we can enjoy the beauty of nature in the village.
