Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains. 单元测试卷（含答案） 人教版八年级下册

Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains. 单元测试卷
一、完形填空（10 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。
Once upon a time, there was a young man named Li Ming. He loved 1______ stories. One day, he heard the story of Yu Gong. He was deeply 2______ by Yu Gong's spirit of never giving up.
Li Ming thought that if we have a dream, we should work hard to 3______ it. Just like Yu Gong, although the mountains were big, he didn't 4______ up. He believed that as long as he kept trying, he could move them.
Li Ming decided to 5______ this spirit in his own life. He was not good at English at first. But he made up his 6______ to learn it well. He got up early every morning to read English and practiced speaking English every day. His friends thought he was crazy, 7______ he didn't care.
After a long time of hard work, Li Ming made great 8______ in English. He could speak English very well. He even won an English speech contest. His success showed that as long as we have a strong 9______ and keep working hard, we can achieve our goals, just 10______ Yu Gong.
A. listening B. listening to C. hearing D. hearing from
A. moved B. moved to C. moving D. move
A. achieve B. come true C. come up with D. get to
A. look B. put C. give D. turn
A. follow B. make C. forget D. leave
A. mind B. decision C. plan D. advice
A. and B. but C. so D. or
A. mistake B. mistakes C. progress D. progresses
A. feeling B. will C. body D. hobby
A. like B. as C. for D. to
二、阅读理解（40 分）
（一）
There was a man called Hou Yi in ancient China. He was excellent at shooting arrows (射箭). One year, there were ten suns in the sky. The strong sunlight made the plants die and the rivers dry up. People were suffering (受苦).
Hou Yi decided to help them. He climbed to the top of a high mountain. Then he shot down nine suns with his arrows. The weather became cool. The plants began to grow again and the rivers had water. People were very grateful to Hou Yi.
What was Hou Yi good at
A. Swimming. B. Shooting arrows. C. Running. D. Drawing.
How many suns were there in the sky one year
A. Nine. B. Eight. C. Ten. D. Seven.
What happened because of the strong sunlight
A. The plants grew well. B. The rivers had more water.
C. The plants died and the rivers dried up. D. People were happy.
Where did Hou Yi climb to shoot the suns
A. The top of a high mountain. B. A big tree.
C. A river. D. A house.
How did people feel about Hou Yi
A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Grateful. D. Scared.
（二）
Long long ago, there was a beautiful girl named Chang'e. She was Hou Yi's wife. After Hou Yi shot down the nine suns, a goddess (女神) gave him a magic medicine. If a person took it, he or she could live forever.
Hou Yi didn't want to live forever without Chang'e, so he gave the medicine to Chang'e to keep. But a bad man named Peng Meng tried to steal (偷) the medicine. Chang'e had to take the medicine herself. Then she flew up to the moon.
Hou Yi was very sad. He put Chang'e's favorite fruits and cakes in the garden. From then on, people started the tradition of admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes with their families during the Mid - Autumn Festival.
Who was Chang'e
A. Hou Yi's sister. B. Hou Yi's wife. C. A goddess. D. A bad man.
Why did the goddess give Hou Yi a magic medicine
A. Because he was handsome.
B. Because he shot down nine suns.
C. Because he was kind.
D. Because he loved Chang'e.
What would happen if a person took the magic medicine
A. He or she could fly. B. He or she could become beautiful.
C. He or she could live forever. D. He or she could get rich.
Why did Chang'e take the medicine
A. Because she wanted to live forever.
B. Because she wanted to fly to the moon.
C. Because Peng Meng tried to steal it.
D. Because Hou Yi asked her to take it.
What tradition did people start
A. Admiring the moon.
B. Sharing mooncakes.
C. Both A and B.
D. Eating fruits and cakes.
（三）
The story of Nu Wa mending the sky is very famous in China. Long ago, the sky cracked (破裂) and there were big fires, floods (洪水) and wild animals everywhere. People were in great danger.
Nu Wa felt very sorry for them. She decided to save the people. She melted (熔化) some colorful stones to mend the sky. Then she cut off the four legs of a big turtle (海龟) and used them to hold up the sky.
After Nu Wa mended the sky, the world became peaceful again. People were very thankful to Nu Wa for what she had done.
What happened to the sky long ago
A. It became dark. B. It cracked.
C. It rained heavily. D. There were many stars.
What was the danger that people faced
A. Big fires. B. Floods. C. Wild animals. D. All of the above.
How did Nu Wa mend the sky
A. She used the legs of a big turtle.
B. She melted some colorful stones.
C. She asked a goddess for help.
D. She used a big stone.
What did Nu Wa use to hold up the sky
A. The four legs of a big turtle.
B. Some colorful stones.
C. Her hands.
D. A big tree.
How did people feel about Nu Wa
A. Angry. B. Thankful. C. Sad. D. Scared.
（四）
Once upon a time, there was a man named Wang Liang. He was very poor but kind - hearted. One day, he found a small fish in a dry riverbed. He took the fish home and put it in a small pond.
The fish grew bigger day by day. One night, the fish turned into a beautiful girl. She told Wang Liang that she was a fairy. She was caught by a bad wizard (巫师) and turned into a fish. Thanks to Wang Liang's help, she became a girl again.
The fairy was very grateful. She gave Wang Liang a magic stick. With the magic stick, Wang Liang could get anything he wanted. But Wang Liang only used it to help other poor people. From then on, all the poor people in the village lived a happy life.
What was Wang Liang like
A. Rich and kind - hearted. B. Poor and kind - hearted.
C. Rich and cruel. D. Poor and lazy.
Where did Wang Liang find the fish
A. In a pond. B. In a river. C. In a dry riverbed. D. In a lake.
What happened to the fish at night
A. It died. B. It grew bigger.
C. It turned into a beautiful girl. D. It swam away.
Why did the fairy give Wang Liang a magic stick
A. Because she liked him.
B. Because he was poor.
C. Because he helped her.
D. Because he was kind.
How did Wang Liang use the magic stick
A. He used it to get rich.
B. He used it to help other poor people.
C. He used it to build a big house.
D. He used it to travel around.
三、语法填空（10 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
In Chinese history, there are many famous stories. One of them is the story of Yu Gong. Yu Gong 1______ (live) near two big mountains. They were so high and big that it 2______ (take) a long time to walk to the other side.
Yu Gong decided to move the mountains. His wife thought it was a crazy idea. She asked how Yu Gong could move such big mountains. But Yu Gong didn't give up. He said his family could keep 3______ (work) on it after he died.
Yu Gong and his family started to dig the mountains. A man named Zhi Sou laughed at him. He thought Yu Gong was too old 4______ (move) the mountains. But Yu Gong said with 5______ (he) strong will, he could do it.
Finally, a god was moved by Yu Gong's spirit. He sent two gods 6______ (take) the mountains away. This story tells us that we can never give up when we meet difficulties. As long as we keep 7______ (try), we can achieve our dreams.
Another famous story is about Chang'e. After Hou Yi shot down the nine suns, a goddess gave him a magic medicine 8______ (thank) him. Hou Yi planned 9______ (take) it with Chang'e. But Peng Meng tried to steal it. Chang'e had to take the medicine herself and then flew up to the moon.
These stories are not only interesting but also teach us 10______ (many) things than we can imagine.
四、综合填空（10 分）
从下面选择恰当的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。每词限用一次。
story, love, work, give, believe, help, become, magic, happen, meet
There are many interesting 1______ in Chinese culture. One of my favorites is the story of Ma Liang. Ma Liang was a poor boy. He 2______ drawing, but he had no money to buy a brush.
One day, when Ma Liang was walking on the road, he 3______ an old man. The old man was very kind. He 4______ Ma Liang a magic brush. Ma Liang was very happy.
With the 5______ brush, Ma Liang could draw things that came to life. He drew a chicken, and it 6______ a real chicken. He used the brush to 7______ the poor people. He drew food for the hungry people and houses for the homeless.
But a bad man heard about this. He took Ma Liang's brush and tried to use it. But no matter what he drew, it didn't come true. Because only Ma Liang could use the brush well. Finally, Ma Liang got his brush back.
This story shows that as long as we 8______ in ourselves and work hard, good things will 9______. And we should use our abilities to help others. It also makes us 10______ harder to achieve our dreams.
五、阅读还原（10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Chinese traditional stories are very interesting and meaningful.
1______ Yu Gong wanted to move the mountains because they were in the way. His family helped him. Although others laughed at him, he didn't give up. In the end, his spirit moved the god and the god helped him. This story tells us to be persistent (坚持的) in the face of difficulties.
2______ Hou Yi shot down nine suns to save the people. The strong sunlight made people's lives hard. Hou Yi's bravery and selflessness (无私) are really admirable.
3______ Chang'e took the magic medicine and flew to the moon. Her husband, Hou Yi, missed her so much. This story is full of love and sadness. It also shows the importance of loyalty (忠诚) in a relationship.
4______ Nu Wa melted colorful stones to mend the sky. She cut off the turtle's legs to hold up the sky. Her self - sacrifice (自我牺牲) spirit is very moving.
5______ These stories have been passed down for generations. They not only bring us joy but also teach us valuable lessons.
A. Then there is the story of Hou Yi shooting the suns. B. The story of Yu Gong moving the mountains is one of them. C. We should learn from these characters in the stories. D. Another well - known story is about Chang'e flying to the moon. E. The story of Nu Wa mending the sky is also very famous. F. Chinese people have a long history. G. There are many other interesting stories.
六、补全对话（5 分）
A: Hi, Lily. What are you reading
B: I'm reading a book about Chinese traditional stories.
A: Sounds interesting. 1______
B: I like the story of Yu Gong moving the mountains best.
A: 2______
B: Because it shows us the importance of never giving up.
A: You're right. 3______
B: I also like the story of Hou Yi shooting the suns. He was so brave.
A: Yes. 4______
B: Well, in my opinion, he was a hero. He saved the people.
A: I agree. These stories are really educational.
B: Exactly. 5______
A. Why do you like it B. They can teach us a lot. C. What do you think of Hou Yi D. Which story do you like best E. What other stories do you like F. Do you like Chinese traditional stories G. How do you feel about the story
七、写作（15 分）
请以“A Famous Chinese Traditional Story”为题，写一篇短文，介绍一个你熟悉的中国传统故事，如《后羿射日》《嫦娥奔月》《女娲补天》等。
要点：
故事的名称；
故事的主要内容；
这个故事所传达的道理。
要求：
词数 80 - 100 词；
语句通顺，语法正确，可适当发挥。
答案
一、完形填空
1 - 5 BAACA 6 - 10 AB CBA
二、阅读理解
（一）1 - 5 BCCAC
（二）1 - 5 BBCCC
（三）1 - 5 BDBAB
（四）1 - 5 BCCCB
三、语法填空
1.lived 2. took 3. working 4. to move 5. his
6.to take 7. trying 8. to thank 9. to take 10. more
四、综合填空
1.stories 2. loved 3. met 4. gave 5. magic
6.became 7. help 8. believe 9. happen 10. work
五、阅读还原1 - 5 BADEG
六、补全对话1 - 5 DAE CB
七、写作
A Famous Chinese Traditional Story
A famous Chinese traditional story is “Chang'e Flying to the Moon”. Hou Yi, Chang'e's husband, shot down nine suns, so a goddess gave him a magic medicine as a reward. Hou Yi planned to take it with Chang'e. However, a bad man tried to steal it. To protect the medicine, Chang'e had to take it herself and then flew up to the moon.
This story shows the importance of sacrifice and love. Chang'e made a difficult decision to keep the magic medicine out of the bad man's hands. It also makes people cherish the relationship with their loved ones.