初中英语外研版八年级上册Module4 Planes, ships and trains单元练习
一、听力(听力)（共20小题；共20分）
I. 听力测试。（共30分）
第一节：情景反应。（每小题1.5分，共9分）
听一遍。根据你所听到的句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最恰当的答语。
1. A. Fine, thanks. B. That's OK. C. You're welcome.
2. A. Goodbye.
B. See you.
C. Nice to meet you, too.
3. A. Of course. B. Good idea. C. Not at all.
4. A. You are right. B. Sure, here you are. C. Good luck.
5. A. Yes, I'd like to. B. Yes, I do. C. Yes, I can.
6. A. You are kind. B. It doesn't matter. C. I have a cold.
第二节：对话理解。（每小题1.5分，共9分）
听一遍。根据你所听到的对话和问题，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。
7. A. Yes, she did. B. No, she didn't. C. No, she wasn't.
8. A. White. B. Blue. C. Red.
9. A. On June 10th. B. On May 10th. C. On April 10th.
10. A. His watch. B. His pen. C. His key.
11. A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.
12. A. Mike. B. Linda. C. Lily.
第三节：短文理解。（每小题1.5分，共12分）
听两遍。根据你所听到的短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。
A)
13. There may be many dreams for young .
A. students B. teachers C. parents
14. The biggest trouble comes from .
A. classmates B. yourself C. friends
15. You should think ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )about how to make your dream come true .
A. slower B. later C. faster
16. As you get closer to your dream, you should .
A. work much harder B. make dreams bigger C. go much farther
B)
17. Children often laughed at named Bob.
A. a boy B. a man C. a student
18. One day, when I met Bob, I told him that we .
A. ate our dinner B. bought a box C. had no money
19. stopped me and said returning the box would hurt Bob.
A. His son B. My father C. Her friend
20. Every din ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ner time I would think of the box, from Bob.
A. the best gift B. the best words C. the funniest joke
二、单项选择（共10小题；共10分）
21. I have a lovely room. It's the in the hotel.
A. nice B. nicer C. nicest D. most nice
22. The Changjiang River is the third in the world.
A. long river B. long rivers
C. longest river D. longest rivers
23. The harder the workers work, .
A. the more money they'll get B. they'll get them more money
C. the more they'll get money D. they'll get much money
24. junk food he eats, he feels.
A. Much; bad B. Many; badly
C. The more; bader D. The more; the worse
25. --- Compare the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) speeches made by the students from different schools, and you will find Frank's is .
--- Sure. That's why we voted for him.
A. more boring B. the most boring
C. more interesting D. the most interesting
26. He always com ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es to school of all because he has to open the door for others.
A. earlier B. the most early
C. most early D. earliest
27. all the rooms in the house, the sitting room is .
A. In; the bigger B. Of; the biggest
C. At; the most big D. Of; the bigger
28. He knows about computer than me.
A. much B. more C. most
29. --- How do you usually go to work
--- On foot. Walking ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )is much than driving during the heavy traffic time.
A. fast B. faster C. more faster D. fastest
30. Thanks to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the new inventions, our lives are much than before.
A. convenient B. more convenient
C. most convenient D. the most convenient
三、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)（共5小题；共5分）
31. Accordin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g to the police, the traffic jam(拥堵) was caused by an a .
32. All the student ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s are studying at school e Tom, who is ill at home.
33. We had a long j ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) from Shenyang to Hangzhou during our summer holidays.
34. The subways i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n Shanghai are often very c on weekends. Sometimes you can hardly move yourself.
35. May I have my own c of the food and drink
四、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)（共5小题；共5分）
36. The supermarket ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )is so (拥挤) that l want to leave at once.
37. It's a long ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) (旅程) from my home to the beautiful park. So I ride my bike here.
38. More traffic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) (事故) happen every year because of driving carelessly.
39. Going to Ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inan Island for the vocation will be a good (选择).
40. --- Could you t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ell me how much it (花费) to fly to Hainan
--- The price of a ticket is 500 yuan one-way.
五、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)（共5小题；共10分）
41. 公共汽车站离这儿远。
The bus stop here.
42. 英语课堂上，我们应该一直说英语。 (词数不限)
We should speak English in English classes.
43. 这是我读过的最好的书之一。
It is I've ever read.
44. 中国最大的城市上海是最有活力的地方之一。（词数不限）
Shanghai, the biggest city in China, is one of .
45. 司机开车越小心，路上出的事故就会越少。
The carefully the drivers go, the accidents there will be on the road.
六、完形填空（共10小题；共15分）
There are a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ll kinds of 46 in the world. There are trains to carry people, trains to carry animals and trains to carry things. There are 47 trains and slow trains. Some trains go under the 48 and some trains go 49 the hills. In big cities, the streets are very busy, 50 you can find trains under the ground and trains on a rail(铁轨) above the streets. They 51 people in and out city. Can a train run over water Yes, it 52 . There are many bridges over the river. The trains can easily run over the water. But it is not easy to build bridges.
Today's trai ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n have 53 for people. You may 54 something on the trains. With the model train 55 can build their own rails and enjoy the wonderful world of trains.
46. A. car B. people C. streets D. trains
47. A. big B. new C. fast D. interesting
48. A. sea B. water C. ground D. houses
49. A. into B. over C. across D. through
50. A. so B. but C. because D. as
51. A. carry B. bring C. take D. show
52. A. is B. does C. can D. will
53. A. bedrooms B. bathrooms C. balcony D. dining-room
54. A. cook B. eat C. see D. drink
55. A. men B. women C. children D. students
七、阅读理解（共16小题；共32分）
A
Daily direct f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lights from the mainland(大陆) to Taiwan have begun. Now Taiwan passengers can fly to the mainland directly across the Taiwan Strait and return in one day. They no longer need to stop at a third place. It's very convenient for people in Taiwan, especially for businessmen.
Passengers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) in Taiwan have waited for this for a long time. And now, they are very excited.
A passenger ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) said, "I can return in one day. It's helpful for my business."
Another pass ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )enger said, "Many people are so excited that they can not fall asleep."
In the pa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st, passengers had to change the flights in Hong Kong, whether to the mainland or to Taiwan. It was as long as two and a half hours' flight between Shanghai and Taipei, but now it saves 80 minutes.
But some passengers say the tickets are too expensive.
56. If a person in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Taiwan goes to the mainland on business, he .
A. can return in the same day
B. has to fly to Hong Kong first
C. has to stop at a third place
57. Passengers in Taiwan are excited because they .
A. can come to the mainland
B. can fly to the mainland directly
C. can't fall asleep
58. The underlined ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )word Strait in the first paragraph means " " in Chinese.
A. 海岛 B. 笔直的 C. 海峡
59. It takes now to fly from Taipei to Shanghai.
A. 80 minutes B. 70 minutes C. two and a half hours
B
Most p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eople like bikes. Perhaps you ride a bike to school. Riding a bike can be great of fun. Do you know how to ride a bike safely
Caref ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ul boys and girls learn to ride their bikes well before they go out on the road. How can you tell whether you are a good rider
If you can ri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )de a bike in a straight line, you can ride well. If you can't, you should practice riding a in a safe place.
To be safe on ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a bike, you need to use both hands and both feet. Keep your feet on the pedals(脚蹬) and your hands on the handle bars.
You know that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )your bike is only for one person. It's not safe to carry anyone with you. Keep yourself safe when you ride on a bike. Watch where you are going all times.
60. Before you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) learn to ride your bike well, you can't .
A. go to school B. ride on the bike
C. practise riding D. carry your things
61. When you rid ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e a bike, it is if you don't keep your hands on the handle bars.
A. safe B. dangerous C. important D. interesting
62. What does the word "rider" mean in the passage
A. A person who walks B. A person who rides a bike
C. A person who rides a horse D. A person who drives a car
C
Many people l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ike to travel by plane. It is the fastest way. But I don't like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You can't open the window. You can't choose the food you like. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like trav ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )elling by train. I think trains are safe. Train stations are usually in cities. You can see many interesting things on your way. You can walk around and open the window. But it takes a little more time.
I also li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don't need to get to a train station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
63. Why do many people like to travel by plane
A. It is fast. B. It is safe.
C. You can open the window. D. You can walk around.
64. Which is not the good thing about the train
A. It is safe. B. It takes a little more time.
C. You can open the window. D. You can walk around.
65. If you want to carry many things,you will go by .
A. car B. bus C. train D. air
66. What is the bad thing about the car
A. You needn't go to a station.
B. You can start your journey when you want to.
C. Sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
D. You can't see many interesting things on your way.
67. What does the writer think of the plane,train and car
A. He thinks it ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) takes a lot of time to get out of the airport and into the city.
B. He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.
C. He likes to take a car because he has a car .
D. He likes to take a plane because it is fast.
D
Chicago's ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Michael McCarthy, a 14-year-old boy, was born without legs. He can't walk on his own, but he has a strong heart. Not long ago, he climbed to the top of the Willis Tower. The Tower stands 1451 feet (442 meters) tall, the highest building in the US.
As he go ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t to the last step, McCarthy almost fell down, but that didn't stop him. He finally finished climbing the 2,109 steps and arrived at the top.
He has be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en in a sports school since he was 4. When he decided to climb the Willis Tower, his teacher, Jeff Kohn, was moved by him and offered to train him. They spent more than 10 hours practicing climbing every day. “It seems that he never feels tired. Sometimes, I was so tired that I asked him to stop,” said Kohn. “But he said he was not tired and wanted more exercise.”
McCarthy s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aid he was proud of himself and that the Willis Tower now has a special meaning to him. “When I'm older, I'll point to the building and say 'Look at this building I climbed,'” he said.
68. McCarthy has no legs because he .
A. had an illness when he was young
B. fell from a tree and couldn't stand again
C. was born without legs
D. lost his legs In a traffic accident
69. helped McCarthy train for climbing the Willis Tower.
A. His parents B. His friends C. His brother D. His teacher
70. The Willis Tower .
A. is 1451 meters tall
B. has 442 steps
C. is the highest building in the US
D. is far from the city
71. We can learn from the story that .
A. the Willis Tower is high but easy to climb
B. McCarthy is good at climbing high buildings
C. the Willis Tower has no special meaning to McCarthy
D. everything is possible if you have a strong heart
八、短文7选5(5选5等)（共5小题；共10分）
Birthdays ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) are strange things. The more you have, the more you try and pretend they don't matter, and the more 72. I'm not really sure why they think so. It's true that you are getting older, but as 73. "Who isn't getting older every day " The problem may be that a birthday reminds people of all the things 74. but have not. I certainly understand that feeling, though I think 75. that I most want to do—a kind of personal re-ordering(重新排序) of the to-do list. What makes you depressed(郁闷) on your birthday is that you realize your re-ordered to-do list is exactly the same as it was last year. That makes you feel 76. and not been anywhere. I have not had that experience this year. I look back at where I was last year and find things have changed since then.
A. they think they should have done,
B. you have done nothing,
C. people try and tell you they are not so bad.
D. someone just said to me,
E. it’s a time to remember the things.
九、阅读与表达(问答式)（共5小题；共10分）
Peop ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )le communicate(沟通) in many different ways. The most common way is by talking with others. Except for talking, we can also use body languages. When we use body languages, we need to use body to show what we mean. Sign language (手势语) is a kind of body language. Let's see more about it.
Sign lang ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uage is popular among those people who are unable to speak or don't want to speak. If you want to communicate with a foreigner, but you can't speak his language and he can't speak Chinese, what can you do Maybe you can communicate by making signs. Now let's learn some signs Indians often use.
● When t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hey are hungry, they move their right hands back and forth (往返,来回) in front of their stomachs(胃).
● When th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ey mean "Let's eat", they put their right hands and move them up and down in front of their mouths.
● Whe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n they have had enough, they part their thumbs and first fingers, and move their hands from their chests to chins.
● If th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ey have a stomachache(胃疼), they put both hands on their stomachs, and move them back and forth.
根据短文内容，完成下列小题。
77. Do people use body language to communicate
78. What do we need to do when we use body language
79. How can ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )you communicate with a foreigner if you can't speak his language
80. What do Indians do to show they are hungry
81. What does the passage mainly tell us
答案
一、听力(听力)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A
6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C
11. B 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. C
16. A 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A
二、单项选择
21. C 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. D
26. D 27. B 28. B 29. B 30. B
三、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)
31. accident
32. except
33. journey
34. crowded
35. choice
四、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)
36. crowded
37. journey
38. accidents
39. choice
40. costs
五、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)
41. is far away from
42. all the time
43. one of the best books
44. the liveliest places
45. more, fewer
六、完形填空
46. D 47. C 48. C 49. D 50. A
51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. A
七、阅读理解
56. A 57. B 58. C 59. B 60. B
61. B 62. B 63. A 64. B 65. A
66. C 67. A 68. C 69. D 70. C
71. D
八、短文7选5(5选5等)
72. C 73. D 74. A 75. E
76. B
九、阅读与表达(问答式)
77. Yes. / Yes, they do.
78. We need to use body to show what we mean.
79. We can make signs. / By making signs.
80. They move their ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )right hands back and forth in front of their stomachs.
81. Sign language and some Indian signs.
