八年级下册外研版英语Module 6测试题
一、单项选择(每题1分,共15分)
—What’s your hobby, Tom
— I like ______ stamps. It’s very interesting.
A. collect B. collects C. collecting D. to collect
She ______ playing the piano since she was five years old.
A. has been B. was C. is D. had been
My father’s hobby is ______ fishing. He often goes to the river at weekends.
A. go B. goes C. going D. to go
—How often do you go to the cinema
—______ a month.
A. One B. Once C. First D. Two
We should find a ______ to relax ourselves when we are tired.
A. way B. road C. street D. path
He spends too much time ______ computer games. It’s bad for his study.
A. play B. plays C. playing D. to play
The book is so interesting that I can’t ______ putting it down.
A. stop B. stopping C. stopped D. stops
Her hobby ______ her to make many friends.
A. help B. helps C. helped D. helping
They ______ a hobby group last year and they often do activities together.
A. joined B. join C. joining D. joins
—What do you think of painting as a hobby
—It’s ______. I can express my feelings through colors.
A. boring B. relaxing C. tiring D. scary
I have a lot of hobbies, ______ reading, writing and dancing.
A. such as B. for example C. as D. like as
He ______ his hobby of photography when he traveled to different places.
A. developed B. developing C. develops D. develop
It’s important to have a ______ hobby that can enrich our life.
A. useful B. useless C. use D. using
The girl ______ her hobby into a career and became a famous singer.
A. turned B. turn C. turning D. turns
—Have you ever ______ part in a hobby show
—Yes, I have. It was really fun.
A. take B. took C. taken D. taking
二、选词填空(每题1分,共5分)
从方框中选择恰当的单词,并用其适当形式填空,使短文完整、通顺。每个单词限用一次。
continue encourage improve interest skill
My parents always ______ me to try new things.
She has a great ______ in dancing and practices every day.
If you want to ______ your English, you should read more.
He ______ his study even though he was ill.
Playing chess can help you develop your thinking ______.
三、完形填空(每题1.5分,共15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I have a good friend named Lily. She has a wonderful hobby—gardening. She started it when she was a child. Her parents 21 a small garden in their backyard. She loved to watch the plants grow. As she grew up, she learned more about gardening. She 22 different kinds of flowers and vegetables in her garden. She 23 the soil, watered the plants carefully and made sure they got enough sunlight. Her garden was always full of colors and 24. It was like a small paradise. One day, she decided to 25 some of her flowers to the local flower show. She was a little nervous, but she still 26. When the show started, she was amazed to see that her flowers were very popular. People praised her for her beautiful flowers. She was very happy and felt a great sense of 27. From then on, she became more confident and 28 her hobby. She even started to teach some of her neighbors about gardening. She believed that sharing her hobby could bring more 29 to others. Now, her garden is not only a place for her to relax, but also a place to 30 friendship and knowledge.
21. A. had B. have C. having D. has
22. A. grew B. grows C. growing D. grow
23. A. prepared B. prepares C. preparing D. prepare
24. A. life B. lives C. lively D. living
25. A. bring B. brings C. brought D. bringing
26. A. go B. goes C. went D. going
27. A. achievement B. achieve C. achieving D. achieved
28. A. continue B. continues C. continuing D. continued
29. A. happy B. happier C. happiness D. happily
30. A. build B. builds C. building D. built
四、阅读理解(每题2分,共40分)
A
My name is Mike. I like reading very much. It’s my favorite hobby.
I have a lot of books at home. I read different kinds of books, such as novels, science fiction and history books. Reading makes me feel relaxed and I can learn a lot from it. I usually read in my free time, like after school or before going to bed. Sometimes, I also go to the library to borrow some new books.
I think reading is a great hobby that can open up a new world for me.
31. What is Mike’s favorite hobby
A. Writing. B. Reading. C. Drawing. D. Singing.
32. What kinds of books does Mike read
A. Only novels. B. Only science fiction. C. Only history books. D. Different kinds of books.
33. When does Mike usually read
A. Only after school. B. Only before going to bed. C. In his free time. D. During class.
34. Where does Mike sometimes go to borrow books
A. To the bookstore. B. To the supermarket. C. To the library. D. To the park.
35. What does Mike think of reading
A. It’s boring. B. It’s a great hobby. C. It’s tiring. D. It’s scary.
B
Nowadays, more and more people have different hobbies. Some people like collecting things, like stamps, coins or old toys.
Collecting can make them feel excited when they find a rare item. Others enjoy sports. They play basketball, football or tennis to keep fit and have fun. Hobbies can also help people make friends. For example, people who like painting can join art clubs and meet like-minded people. In short, having a hobby is a good way to enrich our life and make it more colorful.
36. What do some people like collecting
A. Only stamps. B. Only coins. C. Only old toys. D. Stamps, coins or old toys.
37. Why do people like collecting
A. Because it can make them rich. B. Because it can make them feel excited when they find a rare item. C. Because it can make them famous. D. Because it can make them tired.
38. What do others enjoy doing to keep fit and have fun
A. Only playing basketball. B. Only playing football. C. Only playing tennis. D. Playing basketball, football or tennis.
39. How can hobbies help people
A. Only make them rich. B. Only make them famous. C. Make friends. D. Make them tired.
40. What does the author think of having a hobby
A. It’s a bad way to enrich our life. B. It’s a good way to enrich our life and make it more colorful. C. It’s a waste of time. D. It’s boring.
C
My friend Tom has a hobby of photography. He loves taking pictures of nature. He often goes to the mountains or the park to take photos. He has a good camera and he knows how to use it well. His photos are really beautiful. They show the beauty of nature in different seasons. Sometimes, he also takes pictures of people. He can capture the happy moments of people. He has participated in some photography competitions and won several prizes. He said that photography makes his life more interesting and he will continue his hobby.
41. What is Tom’s hobby
A. Painting. B. Photography. C. Dancing. D. Singing.
42. What does Tom love taking pictures of
A. Only people. B. Only nature. C. Both nature and people. D. Nothing.
43. Where does Tom often go to take photos
A. Only to the mountains. B. Only to the park. C. To the mountains or the park. D. To the city center.
44. What has Tom participated in
A. Only painting competitions. B. Only dancing competitions. C. Photography competitions. D. Singing competitions.
45. What does Tom think of his hobby
A. It makes his life more boring. B. It makes his life more interesting. C. It makes his life more tiring. D. It makes his life more scary.
D
There are many different hobbies that people can choose from. Some hobbies require a lot of money, like collecting expensive paintings or vintage cars. Others are relatively inexpensive, such as knitting or reading.
For some people, their hobbies become their careers. They turn their passion into a job. For example, a person who loves baking may open a bakery. Hobbies can also have a positive impact on our mental health. They can relieve stress and make us feel happy. In general, having a hobby is beneficial to our life in many ways.
46. What kind of hobbies require a lot of money
A. Collecting stamps. B. Collecting expensive paintings or vintage cars. C. Reading. D. Knitting.
47. What kind of hobbies are relatively inexpensive
A. Collecting expensive paintings or vintage cars. B. Knitting or reading. C. Playing golf. D. Buying a yacht.
48. What can some people do with their hobbies
A. Only waste time. B. Only make friends. C. Turn their passion into a job. D. Only relieve stress.
49. What can hobbies do to our mental health
A. Only make us sad. B. Only make us stressed. C. Relieve stress and make us feel happy. D. Make us sick.
50. What does the author think of having a hobby
A. It’s beneficial to our life in many ways. B. It’s harmful to our life. C. It’s a waste of time. D. It’s boring.
五、写作(25分)
请根据以下提示,写一篇不少于 50 词的短文。
假如你是周亮,你的美国笔友 David 对中国传统文化很感兴趣,他想了解中国的传统爱好。请你给他写一封信,介绍一种中国的传统爱好,如书法、围棋、剪纸等,包括爱好的特点、你对它的喜爱原因以及它对你的影响等。
Dear David,
How are you I know you’re interested in Chinese traditional culture....
Best wishes!
Yours,
Zhou Liang
答案与解析:
一、单项选择
C。like doing sth. 是固定搭配,意为 “喜欢做某事”,这里询问爱好,回答说喜欢集邮,所以选 collecting,汤姆,你的爱好是什么?我喜欢集邮,很有趣。
A。根据 “since she was five years old” 可知要用现在完成进行时,其结构为 have/has been + 现在分词,主语是 she,所以用 has been,她从五岁起就一直在弹钢琴。
C。这里用动名词作表语,说明主语的具体内容,我父亲的爱好是钓鱼,他经常在周末去河边,所以选 going。
B。once a month 是固定短语,意为 “每月一次”,用于回答频率,你多久去一次电影院?每月一次,所以选 Once。
A。way 在这里意为 “方法,方式”,find a way 意为 “找到一种方法”,当我们累的时候,我们应该找到一种放松自己的方法,所以选 way;road 主要指供车辆、行人通行的道路;street 多指街道;path 多指小路,小径。
C。spend + 时间 + (in) doing sth. 是固定搭配,意为 “花费时间做某事”,他花太多时间玩电脑游戏,这对他的学习不好,所以选 playing。
A。can't stop doing sth. 是固定搭配,意为 “忍不住做某事”,这本书太有趣了,我忍不住放下它,所以选 stop。
B。主语是 her hobby,为单数,一般现在时,动词用第三人称单数形式,她的爱好帮助她交了很多朋友,所以选 helps。
A。根据 “last year” 可知是一般过去时,动词用过去式,join 的过去式是 joined,他们去年加入了一个爱好小组,他们经常一起做活动,所以选 joined。
B。根据 “I can express my feelings through colors” 可知绘画是令人放松的,relaxing 意为 “令人放松的”,boring 意为 “无聊的”,tiring 意为 “累人的”,scary 意为 “吓人的”,你认为绘画作为一种爱好怎么样?它很令人放松,我可以通过颜色表达我的感受,所以选 relaxing。
A。such as 用来列举同类事物中的多个例子,后接名词、代词或动名词,for example 一般只列举一个例子,且后面常有逗号隔开,我有很多爱好,比如阅读、写作和跳舞,所以选 such as。
A。根据 “when he traveled to different places” 可知是一般过去时,动词用过去式,develop 的过去式是 developed,他在去不同地方旅行时培养了摄影的爱好,所以选 developed。
A。useful 形容词,意为 “有用的”,修饰 hobby,有一个有用的爱好能丰富我们的生活是很重要的,所以选 useful;useless 意为 “无用的”。
A。根据 “became” 可知是一般过去时,动词用过去式,turn 的过去式是 turned,这个女孩把她的爱好变成了职业,成为了一名著名歌手,所以选 turned。
C。have/has + 过去分词,构成现在完成时,take part in 是固定短语,意为 “参加”,take 的过去分词是 taken,你参加过爱好展吗?是的,我参加过,很有趣,所以选 taken。
二、选词填空
16. encourage。encourage sb. to do sth. 是固定搭配,意为 “鼓励某人做某事”,我的父母总是鼓励我尝试新事物,所以填 encourage,这里是一般现在时,主语是 my parents,复数,动词用原形。
17. interest。have a great interest in 是固定搭配,意为 “对…… 有极大兴趣”,她对跳舞有极大兴趣,每天都练习,所以填 interest。
18. improve。improve 动词,意为 “提高,改善”,如果你想提高你的英语,你应该多读,所以填 improve,这里是动词不定式表目的,to 后用动词原形。
19. continued。continue 动词,意为 “继续”,根据 “even though he was ill” 可知是一般过去时,continue 的过去式是 continued,即使他生病了,他仍继续学习,所以填 continued。
20. skills。skill 名词,意为 “技能,技巧”,这里用复数形式,下棋可以帮助你发展思维技能,所以填 skills。
三、完形填空
21. A。根据上下文可知是一般过去时,have 的过去式是 had,她的父母在后院有一个小花园,所以选 had。
22. A。根据上下文可知是一般过去时,grow 的过去式是 grew,她在花园里种了不同种类的花和蔬菜,所以选 grew。
23. A。根据上下文可知是一般过去时,prepare 的过去式是 prepared,她准备土壤,仔细浇水,确保植物有足够的阳光,所以选 prepared。
24. C。lively 形容词,意为 “充满生机的”,用来修饰 garden,她的花园总是充满色彩和生机,所以选 C;life 是名词,意为 “生活,生命”;lives 是 life 的复数形式;living 作形容词时,意为 “活着的”。
25. C。decide to do sth. 是固定搭配,意为 “决定做某事”,这里是一般过去时,bring 的过去式是 brought,一天,她决定带一些她的花去当地的花展,所以选 brought。
26. C。根据上下文可知是一般过去时,go 的过去式是 went,她有点紧张,但她还是去了,所以选 went。
27. A。a sense of achievement 是固定短语,意为 “成就感”,她很高兴,有一种巨大的成就感,所以选 achievement。
28. D。根据上下文可知是一般过去时,continue 的过去式是 continued,从那时起,她变得更自信,继续她的爱好,所以选 continued。
29. C。happiness 名词,意为 “快乐”,这里作 bring 的宾语,她相信分享她的爱好能给别人带来更多快乐,所以选 C。
30. A。这里是动词不定式作目的状语,to 后用动词原形,build friendship 建立友谊,现在,她的花园不仅是她放松的地方,也是建立友谊和知识的地方,所以选 build。
四、阅读理解
(一)
31. B。根据 “I like reading very much. It’s my favorite hobby.” 可知迈克最喜欢的爱好是阅读,所以选 B。
32. D。根据 “I read different kinds of books, such as novels, science fiction and history books.” 可知迈克读不同种类的书,所以选 D。
33. C。根据 “I usually read in my free time, like after school or before going to bed.” 可知迈克通常在空闲时间读书,所以选 C。
34. C。根据 “Sometimes, I also go to the library to borrow some new books.” 可知迈克有时去图书馆借书,所以选 C。
35. B。根据 “I think reading is a great hobby that can open up a new world for me.” 可知迈克认为阅读是一个很棒的爱好,所以选 B。
(二)
36. D。根据 “Some people like collecting things, like stamps, Coin or old toys.” 可知有些人喜欢收集邮票、硬币或旧玩具,所以选 D。
37. B。根据 “Collecting can make them feel excited when they find a rare item.” 可知人们喜欢收集是因为找到稀有物品时会感到兴奋,所以选 B。
38. D。根据 “Others enjoy sports. They play basketball, football or tennis to keep fit and have fun.” 可知其他人通过打篮球、足球或网球来保持健康和获得乐趣,所以选 D。
39. C。根据 “Hobbies can also help people make friends.” 可知爱好可以帮助人们交朋友,所以选 C。
40. B。根据 “In short, having a hobby is a good way to enrich our life and make it more colorful.” 可知作者认为有一个爱好是丰富生活、使生活更丰富多彩的好方法,所以选 B。
(三)
41. B。根据 “My friend Tom has a hobby of photography.” 可知汤姆的爱好是摄影,所以选 B。
42. C。根据 “He loves taking pictures of nature. Sometimes, he also takes pictures of people.” 可知汤姆既喜欢拍自然的照片,也喜欢拍人的照片,所以选 C。
43. C。根据 “He often goes to the mountains or the park to take photos.” 可知汤姆经常去山上或公园拍照,所以选 C。
44. C。根据 “He has participated in some photography competitions and won several prizes.” 可知汤姆参加了一些摄影比赛,所以选 C。
45. B。根据 “He said that photography makes his life more interesting and he will continue his hobby.” 可知汤姆认为摄影让他的生活更有趣,所以选 B。
(四)
46. B。根据 “Some hobbies require a lot of money, like collecting expensive paintings or vintage cars.” 可知收集昂贵的画作或老爷车等爱好需要很多钱,所以选 B。
47. B。根据 “Others are relatively inexpensive, such as knitting or reading.” 可知编织或阅读等爱好相对便宜,所以选 B。
48. C。根据 “For some people, their hobbies become their careers. They turn their passion into a job.” 可知有些人把爱好变成了职业,所以选 C。
49. C。根据 “Hobbies can also have a positive impact on our mental health. They can relieve stress and make us feel happy.” 可知爱好可以缓解压力,让我们感到快乐,所以选 C。
50. A。根据 “In general, having a hobby is beneficial to our life in many ways.” 可知作者认为有一个爱好在很多方面对我们的生活有益,所以选 A。
五、写作(参考范文)
Dear David,
How are you I know you’re interested in Chinese traditional culture. Now, I’d like to introduce a traditional Chinese hobby to you—calligraphy.
Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters beautifully. It requires a lot of patience and practice. The brush, ink, paper and inkstone are the basic tools.
I love calligraphy because it makes me calm down and focus. When I write, I can feel the beauty of Chinese characters and the profoundness of our culture.
It has also had a positive impact on me. It has improved my concentration and patience. I hope you’ll like it too. If you have any questions, feel free to let me know.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Zhou Liang