江苏省泰州市靖江市东郊中学2019年八年级英语下册Unit 6 Sunshine for all 同步测试（无听力题，含答案）

八年级下学期英语Unit 6 同步测试
一、单项选择题：
( )1. It's very dangerous for us _____ the mobile phone while crossing the street.
A. answering B. to answer C. answer
( )2. It's necessary for us _________ English well.
A. to learn B. learning C. learn
( )3. It was really helpful____ him to take the cat to the animal centre _______ a rainy night.
A. of; on B. of; at C. for; on D. for; at
( )4. Smoking is bad for your health. You'd better
A. set it up B. give it up C. pick it up D. look it up
( )5. --Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
--Thank you.
A. It couldn't be better B. I'm afraid not C. If you like D. It's up to you
( )6．If your best friend tells you his secrets, it's________ for you to keep them for him. By doing this, you can win others' trust.
A．special B．necessary
C．possible D．comfortable
( )7．—________. Hope is always around you.
—Thank you, Dad!
A. Never give up B. Don't be late
C. Don't thank goodness D. Never get so proud
( )8．Millie made a few mistakes in the exam ________ her carelessness.
A．because B．so that
C．as a result D．because of
( )9．I have many hobbies, ________ singing, dancing and playing the piano.
A．for example B．as example
C. such for D．such as
( )10．—I promise I will work harder this term, Miss Li.
—Well, just as the saying goes, “________” I do hope that you will act soon.
A．It never rains but pours
B．Many hands make light work
C．Actions speak louder than words
D．A friend in need is a friend indeed
(? )11. WWF ________ one of the most important charities since 1961.
A. was ???????????????B. has been ??? C. had been ? ? ? D. would be
(? )12. Walkers have to finish ________ the 100-km trail ________ 48 hours.
A. to walk; for ???? ????????????? B. walking; within
C. walking; for ???? ????????????? D. to walk; within
(? )13. Please speak louder. The old man is a little ________.
A. blind ???????????? B. quiet?? ? C. deaf ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ?D. worried
(? )14. —Uncle Wang, let me help you carry the heavy box.
—Thank you, Jack. It’s very nice ________ you ________ me.
A. of; helping??? ? ??????????? ?? B. of; to help???
C. for; to help ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. for; helping
(? )15. Don’t ________ new shoes because they won’t keep you ________ during the race.
A. put on; comfortable?? ?? ? B. wear; comfortable
C. put on; comfortably ??????? D. wear; comfortably?
二、完形填空：
It was in autumn. A young woman was ill. She 1 in the hospital. There was a tree 2 her room. She saw the leaves fall down. Day after day, there were less and less leaves on the tree. The woman was very 3 . She didn’t want to eat or drink, and she didn’t want to talk. The doctor asked her to 4 and take a walk. She wouldn’t do that. She became worse day by day. One day she said, “When the last leaf falls down, I will die, 5 .”
An old artist knew that. He decided to help this woman. One night, all yellow 6 fell down. The artist painted a green and yellow leaf, then put it in the tree. The next morning, 7 the woman looked out of the window and saw the last leaf, she was filled with 8 . She wanted to be alive. She didn’t want to fall down like other leaves. From then on, she became 9 and lived a long time.
Don’t 10 your hope at anytime.
(? )1. A. played B. stayed C. studied D. worked
(? )2. A. outside B. inside C. from D. under
(? )3. A. glad B. relaxed C. sad D. interested
(? )4. A. fall asleep B. get ready C. hurry up D. get up
(? )5. A. too B. also C. either D. neither
(? )6. A. flowers B. plants C. leaves D. trees
(? )7. A. if B. before C. until D. when
(? )8. A. hope B. dream C. interest D. happiness
(? )9. A. worse and worse B. better and better
C. harder and harder D. thinner and thinner
(? )10. A. give out B. give in C. give up D. give away
三、阅读理解：
A
A poor boy lived in a small town. He sold goods from door to door to pay for school. One day, he had only one cent left, and he was hungry. He decided that he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, when a young woman opened the door, the boy was shy, so he just asked for some water. The woman knew he was hungry, so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much should I pay for it？” “You won't pay for it. My mother has told me that it is good to help the people who are in trouble，” she replied. The boy said, “Then I thank you from my heart.” As the boy left that house, he felt stronger. He knew he had many things to do.
Many years later, the young woman became ill. The local doctors couldn't save her. People had to send her to a big city. When the doctor knew who the woman was, he was excited and tried his best to save her life. He succeeded. The woman needed to pay for the medical bill. The doctor learned that she couldn't afford it. So he wrote something down on the medical bill. The woman read the bill, “You have paid it with a glass of milk.”
(? )1．The poor boy sold goods from door to door because ________．
A．he had no money left
B．he needed money to buy some food
C．he wanted to raise money for Project Hope
D．he had to make money for his school
(? )2．Why was the young woman sent to a hospital in a big city?
A．Because she was seriously ill.
B．Because she had lots of money.
C．Because she wanted to visit the doctor.
D．Because she knew the poor boy worked there.
(? )3．From the passage we can know the doctor (the poor boy) ________．
A．let the young woman pay for the bill
B．was always thankful for the young woman's kindness
C．didn't remember the young woman
D．failed to save the young woman's life
(? )4．Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A．The young woman had a bad mother.
B．The poor boy asked for some money.
C．The young woman and her mother were both kind to others.
D．The poor boy became a famous engineer when he grew up.
(? )5．What's the best title for the article?
A．A Kind Mother
B．A Lovely Young Woman
C．A Poor Boy
D．A Glass of Milk
B
Mike was in trouble these days. He drove a car for Mr Black, a rich businessman. But he often drank too much and once he almost fell into the river when he drove along the bridge. Mr Black became angry and wanted to fire (解雇) him. Mike had a big family, so he was afraid of losing his job. He said he would stop drinking at once. But things were not like Mr Black looked forward to.
On a Monday morning, Mike came into the office, with two badly burned ears. “What happened to your ears?” asked Mr Black.
“Well,” said Mike, “last night while I was watching a football match on TV in the bedroom, I was drinking because I was free on Sunday. At that time, my wife was ironing (熨烫) clothes. She had put the iron near the telephone before she went to cook supper. My favourite team lost the game and I felt sorry for it. As soon as I went into the sitting room, the phone rang and I answered it, but I picked up the iron.”
“Terrible, but what happened to your left ear?”
“When I put the iron down on the table, the telephone rang again.”
(? )6. From the passage, we know that Mike was a ________.
A. car seller??? ??? ?????B. businessman???? C. car driver??? ?? ?????D. cook?
(? )7. Mike once almost fell into the river because ________.
A. his eyesight was bad???????????? B. the bridge was not wide
C. he hated working for Mr Black???? D. he drank too much
( ? )8. Mike was ________ while his wife was ironing clothes.
A. answering the telephone????????? B. cleaning the bedroom
C. watching TV ??? ?????D. cooking supper
(? )9. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Mr Black was angry about Mike’s bad drinking habit.
B. Mike didn’t drink any longer after the car accident.
C. Mike answered the telephone in the bedroom.
D. Mike’s left ear was burnt by the iron first.
(? )10. After hearing what Mike said, Mr Black might ________.
A. take Mike to hospital????? ??? ? B. give Mike a pay rise
C. fire Mike at once ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. be proud of Mike
C
We usually believe what our brain tells us, but there are some amazing facts which show that the brain tricks us. As a result, we think we can see something that is not actually there or we ignore（忽视）things that actually are there.
Scientists Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris have researched this phenomenon（现象）, which they call “change blindness”. Their experiments show how we sometimes just do not see what is in front of our eyes because 4 .
Here is one of their most famous experiments. In this experiment, the participants（参与者）were shown a video of two groups of people (one group in white T-shirts and one group in black T-shirts) who passed basketballs around in a hallway. Each group had three members. Simons and Chabris asked the participants to count how many times the white team passed the ball. While the two teams were passing their balls around, a person dressed up as a big bear walked through the group and stopped to look at the camera. Simons and Chabris found that about half of the research participants did not notice the big bear.
(? )11. What do Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris do?
A. Scientists. B. Astronauts. C. Engineers. D. Directors.
(? )12. How many people did the experiment need in the video?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Six. D. Seven.
(? )13. What percentage of the participants noticed the big bear?
A. Less than 25%.B. About 50%.C. About 75%. D. Almost 100%.
(? )14. Which is the most suitable to complete the last sentence in the second paragraph?
A. we are not interested in it
B. we are too confident to see it
C. we are depending on other people
D. we are paying attention to watching something else
四、根据句意或首字母填合适的单词：
1. My main ________(任务) was to prepare for the meeting.
2．Ann's ideas are ________(相似的) to mine.
3．Alice planted some roses in the ________(西南方) corner of her garden.
4．________(支持) each other and you will be successful.
5．Those guests he has invited come from different ________ (背景)．
6. I think everyone should try to __________ (实现) their dreams.
7. We need a swimming __________(教练) to teach the children.
8. The two girls are __________(类似) to each other.
9. They are good at playing football. We will __________(支持) them.
10. John grew up in the __________(西南方) of China.
五、用所给动词的适当形式填空：
1. It's important for us to __________ (take) action to prevent the disease spreading.
2. With GPS, they had no trouble ________ (find) the cinema.
3. There are many ____________ (charity) around the world.
4. The boy is ______________ (careful) and he often leaves his clothes in the playground.
5. The money is ___________ (use) to help poor people.
6. We should save water in our ________ (day) lives to protect our environment.
7. You should give up ________ (smoke). It's bad for your health.
8. He is a ________ (able) person. It's wrong of you to laugh at him.
9. The terrible earthquake made thousands of people ________(home).
10. We must read the ________ (introduce) carefully before using the machine.
六、完成句子：
1. 这位上了年纪的老人仍精力充沛。
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2. 别指望我来拜访你。( expect)
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3. 他的看法和我相似。(be similar to)
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4. 我猜不出这个谜语，我认输了。(give up)
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5. 许多人自动来帮忙。(give a helping hand)
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七、任务型阅读
Snowy was a little cat. He lived with an old lady who loved him very much. Sometimes the old ladywould sit in her rocking chair, rocking backwards and forwards until she fell asleep or sometimes she wouldplay little tunes(曲子) on her piano.
One sunny day, Snowy jumped up on the window sill(窗台). He wanted to go out and play with prettybutterflies, but the window was shut and the old lady had fallen asleep in her rocking chair.
He ran to the door but that was shut too. He sat down near the old lady's feet and said, "Miaow?" Thatwas his way of saying "May I go out to play, please?" The old lady didn't hear him but stayed fast asleep.
He rubbed his soft head against the old lady's legs. Still the old lady slept. So Snowy sat down andthought hard. Then he had an idea. He would jump up on the piano and play a tune. That might wake herup. So Snowy jumped up onto the piano and was a little scared of the loud, big, deep drum sound he made ashe landed.
He took another little step. It wasn't quite a loud note(调子). Up and down the notes he walked until hereached the very high notes which sounded like lots of bells. But still the old lady slept. Snowy kept dancingabout on them and made quite a pretty tune. At last the old lady woke up.
"What are you doing, Snowy?" she asked but she wasn't angry. "Miaow," said Snowy, running to theclosed door. "How clever you are to wake me up by playing the piano!" said the old lady as she let Snowy outinto the sunshine.
1. Where did the old lady often fall asleep?
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2. What did Snowy want to do by jumping onto the window sill?
__________________________________________________________________________
3. What did Snowy jump on the piano to do?
__________________________________________________________________________
4. How did Snowy feel when he landed on the piano?
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5. What did the old lady do in the end?
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八、书面表达
学校近期举办英语征文竞赛，其主题为“构建和谐社区(harmonious community)”。假如你是Tony，住在长江社区，请以“How to Create a Harmonious Community”为题写一篇英语短文，谈谈你的看法。
构建和谐社区
家人之间的和谐相处 尊敬长辈，听取家人建议(补充一点)
邻里之间的和谐相处 对邻里友善，互相帮助(补充一点)
人与环境的和谐共存 爱护花草树木，不乱扔垃圾(补充一点)

要求：1.短文中不能出现真实姓名、地址、校名等相关信息。
2．文中应写出自己补充的三个观点。
3．书写工整，语句通顺连贯，词数不少于80。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
How to Create a Harmonious Community
My name is Tony. I live in Changjiang Community.________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
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四、1.task　2.similar　3.south?west 4．Support　5.backgrounds
6. achieve? 7. coach? 8. similar? 9. support? 10. south-west
五、1. take 2. finding 3. charities 4. careless 5. used
6.daily 7．smoking　8.disabled 　9.homeless 10．introduction
六、1. The elderly man is quite energetic.
2. Don't expect me to come and visit you there.
3. His views are similar to mine.
4.I can't answer that puzzle. I give up.
5. Lots of people volunteered to give a helping hand.
七、1. In her rocking chair.
2. To go out and play with pretty butterflies.
3. To play a tune and wake up the old lady.
4. A little scared.
5. She let Snowy out into the sunshine.