八年级下册英语 Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains 周测试卷（含答案）

八年级下册英语Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world周测试卷
一、单项选择（每小题1分，共10分）
1. Qomolangma is ______ than any other mountain in the world.
A. high B. higher C. highest D. the highest
2. The population of China is much ______ than that of Japan.
A. large B. larger C. largest D. the largest
3. —______ is the Caspian Sea
—It's about 1,025 meters deep.
A. How long B. How far C. How deep D. How wide
4. We should try our best ______ the environment.
A. protect B. protecting C. to protect D. protected
5. An adult panda can eat ______ more than 40 kilos of bamboo a day.
A. many B. much C. few D. little
6. The Sahara is about 9,320,000 ______ in size.
A. kilometer B. kilometers C. square kilometer D. square kilometers
7. —______ is the longest river in the world
—The Nile.
A. What B. Which C. Where D. How
8. My sister is as ______ as my cousin.
A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest
9. China has a ______ history of more than 5,000 years.
A. long B. longer C. longest D. the longest
10. The Great Wall is one of the greatest ______ in the world.
A. wonder B. wonders C. wonderful D. more wonderful
二、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）
Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world. It is in the Himalayan Mountains 1______ Nepal (尼泊尔) and China, and it is about 8,848.86 meters high. Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal were the first people 2______ the top in 1953. Men from several different countries climbed it after that.
Junko Tabei, a Japanese 3______, was the first woman to make this difficult climb. A Japanese newspaper - television company 4______ Junko in 1975. They asked her to climb Mount Qomolangma 5______ a Japanese team. She was the first woman in the team. The other 6______ were all men. They gave Junko a warm welcome when she arrived in Nepal. The members of the team helped Junko 7______ that it was difficult to climb Mount Qomolangma. The weather was very bad. It was cold and there was a lot of snow. They 8______ that most women were not strong enough to go up the mountain. But Junko was 9______ that she could do it. Finally, Junko 10______ to the top of Mount Qomolangma. She was the first woman there.
1. A. between B. among C. in D. at
2. A. reach B. reached C. to reach D. reaching
3. A. climber B. teacher C. doctor D. singer
4. A. met B. found C. asked D. chose
5. A. for B. with C. at D. in
6. A. students B. members C. workers D. teachers
7. A. understand B. understood C. understanding D. to understanding
8. A. thought B. wanted C. hoped D. wished
9. A. sad B. worried C. sure D. happy
10. A. got B. arrived C. reached D. went
三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共20分）
A
The Amazon River is one of the most famous rivers in the world. It is in South America. It is the second - longest river in the world after the Nile River, but it has the largest water flow (流量). The Amazon River runs through eight countries: Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, and Suriname.
The Amazon River is very important for the environment. It is home to millions of different kinds of plants and animals. There are many trees along the river banks. These trees help to keep the soil (土壤) in place and stop it from being washed away. They also help to clean the air.
The Amazon rainforest, which is near the Amazon River, is the largest rainforest in the world. It is often called “the lungs of the Earth” because it produces a large amount of oxygen (氧气). Many scientists believe that the Amazon rainforest plays a very important role in keeping the balance of the Earth's ecosystem (生态系统).
However, the Amazon River and its rainforest are facing many problems. People are cutting down trees in the rainforest for wood and farmland. This is causing soil erosion (水土流失), and it is also destroying the homes of many animals. The pollution of the river is another big problem. Factories and cities are putting waste into the river, which is harmful to the plants, animals, and people living near the river.
1. Which river is the longest in the world
A. The Amazon River. B. The Nile River.
C. The Yangtze River. D. The Yellow River.
2. How many countries does the Amazon River run through
A. Six. B. Seven. C. Eight. D. Nine.
3. Why is the Amazon rainforest called “the lungs of the Earth”
A. Because it is very large.
B. Because it is home to many animals.
C. Because it produces a lot of oxygen.
D. Because it has a lot of water.
4. What problems are the Amazon River and its rainforest facing
A. Soil erosion.
B. Pollution.
C. Deforestation (砍伐森林).
D. All of the above.
5. What's the best title for the passage
A. The Amazon River
B. The Amazon Rainforest
C. The Problems of the Amazon River and Its Rainforest
D. The Importance and Problems of the Amazon River and Its Rainforest
B
The world's largest salt flat (盐沼), the Uyuni Salt Flat, is in Bolivia. It's about 10,582 square kilometers in size. Every year, a lot of tourists go to visit it.
The Uyuni Salt Flat has a special sight. When it rains, a thin layer (层) of water covers the flat. The flat becomes like a huge mirror, reflecting (反射) the sky and clouds. The blue sky, white clouds, and the salt flat itself make up a wonderful picture. This makes the Uyuni Salt Flat a “sky mirror” and a popular place for taking photos. People can take amazing pictures there, with the reflection of themselves and the beautiful scenery in the water.
There are also many interesting things to see on the salt flat. There are pink flamingos (火烈鸟) that come to the salt flat every year. They look for food in the small lakes on the flat. And the salt on the flat is so pure (纯净的) that it can be used directly. There are even salt - made hotels in the area. These hotels are made completely of salt bricks (砖), and they look very special.
However, the Uyuni Salt Flat is facing some problems. Global warming is causing the water level of the salt flat to change. This may affect the unique (独特的) scenery of the “sky mirror”. Also, the increasing number of tourists may cause damage (破坏) to the environment of the salt flat.
6. Where is the Uyuni Salt Flat
A. In Brazil. B. In Bolivia. C. In Peru. D. In Colombia.
7. What makes the Uyuni Salt Flat a “sky mirror”
A. The large size of the flat.
B. The pink flamingos on the flat.
C. The salt - made hotels.
D. The thin layer of water reflecting the sky and clouds.
8. What can't people do on the Uyuni Salt Flat
A. Take photos. B. Eat the salt directly.
C. Stay in salt - made hotels. D. Go fishing.
9. What problems is the Uyuni Salt Flat facing
A. The change of water level.
B. The damage from tourists.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
10. What's the main idea of the passage
A. The introduction of the Uyuni Salt Flat.
B. The problems of the Uyuni Salt Flat.
C. The beauty of the Uyuni Salt Flat.
D. The animals on the Uyuni Salt Flat.
四、根据汉语提示写单词（每小题1分，共5分）
1. The ______ (沙漠) is very dry and hot.
2. The ______ (古代的) people built the Great Wall.
3. We should ______ (保护) the wild animals.
4. The ______ (厚的) ice on the lake is very dangerous.
5. The ______ (成就) of the scientists make the world better.
五、根据汉语完成句子（每小题1分，共5分）
1. 珠穆朗玛峰比世界上其他任何一座山都高。
Qomolangma is higher than ______ ______ mountain in the world.
2. 中国是世界上人口最多的国家之一。
China is one of the countries with the ______ ______ in the world.
3. 黄河是中国第二长河。
The Yellow River is the ______ ______ river in China.
4. 这个湖大约5米深。
The lake is about 5 meters ______.
5. 他和他哥哥一样强壮。
He is ______ ______ ______ his brother.
六、书面表达（10分）
以“My Favorite Natural Wonder”为题，写一篇短文，介绍你最喜欢的自然奇观。内容包括：
1. 自然奇观的名称和位置；
2. 它的特点；
3. 你喜欢它的原因。
要求：
1. 包含所给提示内容，可适当发挥；
2. 语句通顺，语法正确；
3. 词数：60左右。
答案
一、单项选择
1. B。than提示用比较级，high的比较级是higher。
2. B。than提示用比较级，形容人口多用large，其比较级是larger。
3. C。根据答语“1,025 meters deep”可知问深度，用How deep。
4. C。try one's best to do sth.表示“尽某人最大努力做某事”。
5. B。修饰比较级more用much。
6. D。表示面积用square kilometers。
7. B。问哪条是世界上最长的河，用Which。
8. A。as...as中间用形容词原级。
9. A。此处表示“悠久的历史”，用原级long。
10. B。one of后接名词复数，wonder的复数是wonders。
二、完形填空
1. A。between...and...表示“在……和……之间”。
2. C。the first people to do sth.表示“第一个做某事的人”。
3. A。根据climb可知是登山者，用climber。
4. D。choose sb.表示“选择某人”，此处用过去式chose。
5. B。with表示“和……一起”。
6. B。团队里的其他人，用members。
7. A。help sb. do sth.表示“帮助某人做某事”。
8. A。他们认为大多数女性不够强壮，用thought。
9. C。be sure that表示“确信……”。
10. A。get to表示“到达”，arrive后需加at或in，reach是及物动词，后直接加地点，此处用got。
三、阅读理解
1. B。根据“It is the second - longest river in the world after the Nile River”可知尼罗河最长。
2. C。根据“The Amazon River runs through eight countries”可知选C。
3. C。根据“because it produces a large amount of oxygen”可知选C。
4. D。文中提到砍伐森林、水土流失和污染，所以选D。
5. D。文章介绍了亚马逊河及其雨林的重要性和面临的问题，选D。
6. B。根据“the Uyuni Salt Flat, is in Bolivia”可知选B。
7. D。根据“When it rains...reflecting the sky and clouds”可知选D。
8. D。文中未提及可以钓鱼，选D。
9. C。文中提到全球变暖导致水位变化和游客破坏，选C。
10. A。文章主要介绍了乌尤尼盐沼，选A。
四、根据汉语提示写单词
1. desert
2. ancient
3. protect
4. thick
5. achievements
五、根据汉语完成句子
1. any other
2. largest population
3. second longest
4. deep
5. as strong as
六、书面表达
My Favorite Natural Wonder
My favorite natural wonder is the Grand Canyon. It is in the United States. It is very deep and wide. The colorful rocks and the long - flowing river inside make it look really amazing.
I like it because it shows the great power of nature. Standing by the Grand Canyon, I feel so small. It makes me respect nature more and always want to explore more about it.
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