牛津八上Unit 8 Natural disasters巩固练习（含答案）

Unit 8 Natural disasters
综合能力演练

I. 单项选择。
1．I ________ housework when my aunt came．
A．am doing B．did C．was doing D．have done
2．There _______ earthquake _______ Taiwan _______ 1999．
A．is a；in；in B．was a；in；in C．was an；on；in D．was an；in；in
3．We couldn’t finish our work so early _______ your help．
A．without B．with C．for D．by
4．— Let’s go shopping at the new mall．
— Why not shop online? It’s _______．
A．expensive B．more expensive C．less expensive D．the most expensive
5．When the earth started to shake，people ran ______．
A．all direction B．all directions C．in all direction D．in all directions
6．______ we don’t support our zoos，it will be difficult for them to take good care of animals．
A．Unless B．If C．What if D．Though
7．— The light in the office is still on．
— Oh，I forgot to _______．
A．turn it off B．turn it on C．turn it up D．turn it down
8．_______ interesting book it is!
A．How B．What C．What an D．How a
9．She got up to get some water but found there was _______ left at home．
A．anything B．none C．something D．nobody
10．— Don’t _______，my children．Keeping working hard and you will win the match．
— Thank you，Mr. Zhang．We’ll try our best．
A．put up B．mop up C．call up D．give up
11．We won’t go to the park if it _______ tomorrow．
A．will rain B．rain C．rains D．rained
12．Football is so exciting that _______ people in the world play it．
A．millions of B．million of C．two millions of D．two million of
13．Our teacher told us _______ carefully in class．
A．listen B．to listen C．listened D．listens
14．The box is too heavy．He really doesn’t know _______．
A．how to carry it B what to carry it C．how to carry D．what to carry
15．The traffic is so heavy! You should drive _______．
A. as fast as possible
B. as slowly as possible
C. as more fast as possible
D. as more slowly as possible
[真题链接]
1. —Has your friend completed his design?
—Not yet. He ________ on it last night.
A. worked B. has worked C. is working D. was working
2. Diana isn’t here, ______ leave a message on her desk.
A. or B. so C. and D. but
3. — A person’s life is like a road lots of difficulties.
—Yes, so we need positive energy.
A. by B. with C. along D. during
II. 完形填空。
After the earthquake．I found 1 in the dark．I couldn’t move． 2 my legs and feet were hurt 3 ．All around me was quiet．But below me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise．Then I remembered 4 had happened．I had been in an earthquake．
For about two hours nobody came． 5 ，I could reach a bag of apples，so at least I had something 6 ．Then I heard people，climbing to me．A group of people came to see if anyone was under the broken road． I called out．“I’m here!”Then I heard a shout．Soon a stranger 7 to the bridge near my car．“How are you feeling?” he asked．“Not too bad．”I said．“But my legs and feet feel pain 8 they’re hurt badly.” “We will try our best 9 you out of here，”he said. They didn’t get me out 10 the next morning．I had been in my car for fourteen hours．
1．A．me B．mine C．my D．myself
2．A．Other B．Either C．Both D．All
3．A．well B．bad C．better D．badly
4．A．what B．how C．when D．why
5．A．Luck B．Lucky C．Luckily D．At first
6．A．to eat B．eat C．eating D．ate
7．A．climbed B．rail C．walked D．rode
8．A．which B．because C．as if D．when
9．A．bring B．to bring C．get D．to get
10．A．that B．until C．since D．as
III. 阅读理解。
A
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage．
Escaping a fire is a serious matter．Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life．It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family，such as stairways and fire escapes，but not lifts．
From the lower floors of the buildings，escaping through windows is possible．Learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury．
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground．An average(平均高度的) person，hanging by the fingertips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground．It is about the height of an average man．Of course，it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building．
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help．Be sure to keep the door closed．Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room．Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leak(渗) into the room．
On second or third floor，the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof．From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely．
Dropping onto cement(水泥) might end in injury．Bushes(灌木丛) and grass can help to break a fall．
1．It is important to _______．
A．put out the fire in the burning house
B．know the ways to escape the fire
C．jump off a burning house
D．keep the door closed
2．It is possible to escape through the windows _______．
A．if there are some bushes on the ground
B．if you are strong enough
C．if you live on a lower floor
D．If you have a long rope
3．Which of the following escaping ways is NOT right?
A．You can escape through stairways．
B．You can choose fire escapes．
C．Escape from the windows that open onto a roof．
D．Use a lift to come down at once．
4．Open the window so that _______ if the building is on fire．
A．you can get fresh air
B．you can call for help
C．you can easily jump off
D．you can be seen first
5．The best title of the passage is _______．
A．Escaping from the Windows
B．Save Yourself in the Burning House
C．Knowledge on Fire
D．Waiting for Help
B
“The only thing holding you back is yourself．Never say never，”said a rising 17-year-old singer，Justin Bieber，who was just an ordinary boy in Canada a few years ago．
After the accident of falling from the 18th floor and lying in the snow for three hours，my hands were frozen and my spinal cord(脊髓) was seriously injured．All the doctors and professors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my hands and my body to recover(康复)．
After half a year of medical treatments and recovering exercises，I could not make any more progress for over a year．What was worse，I suffered a lot from depression(绝望)．On top of this，I suffered from insomnia，making every minute of the night seem to last forever．Hopelessly，mom and I came back to my hometown，which is a small town in Guangdong．
At that time，I thought that I would never be able to walk again．I would never love and be loved．I would never be able to earn even a penny．I would never be able to repay the kindness I got from my parents and many nice people．Life was meaningless．
Now two years has passed．My hands are 80% recovered．I can even type faster than a healthy person! Up to now，I have worked for a law firm as an interpreter for half a year already．Although I don’t earn as much as before，I am able to pay for the food and clothes I need．What’s more，I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend．Through my blogs(博客)，many people get to know me and like me．I can bring happiness to them．I can help those who are still suffering from depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting with them... You see，I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamt．
So，my friends，never say never．As long as you are alive，there is always hope and possibilities．It is never too late to take action to realize your dreams．
6．What’s the writer’s present job?
A．A singer． B．A typist． C．A professor． D．An interpreter．
7．What does the underlined word“insomnia”in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?
A．失眠 B．失忆 C．麻木 D．低烧
8．All of the following words can be used to describe the writer’s present life EXCEPT _______．
A．helpful B．meaningful C．painful D．hopeful
9．According to the passage，which of the following statements about the writer is TRUE?
A．She gets a lot of help through her blogs．
B．She is in love with a young man at present．
C．She got medical treatment soon after the accident．
D．She had no job and earned little before the accident．
10．Which is the best title of the passage?
A．Never say never B．The accident C．Realize your dreams D．Hopeful and helpful
C
Andi Davise, 49, regularly crossed the trail through the Phoenix Mountains Preserve with a few other hikers before sunrise. This morning, however, she met nobody and heard only the sounds of animals.
Some time later, Andi got to the steep slope(陡坡), she climbed up to the top by using her hands. When she finally reached the top, she noticed a dark shape several inches from her left foot. She was frightened and then looked carefully. “It’s a dog and it’s dead.” she said to herself. It took her a few seconds to realize that the dog’s eyes were open. A thin, dirty bull dog was looking at her.
She greeted in a low and soft voice to show she was friendly. The bull dog shook when he heard her voice.
Andi inched closer and dropped some water into the dog’s mouth. He tried to stand up but failed. Something was wrong with his left front leg. Andi pulled out her phone to contact her husband, Jason, but he didn’t respond. She knew that if she didn’t carry the dog down the mountain, he would die.
She carefully put her arms under the dog’s body. He was so weak that he fell into her chest.
Andi had great trouble going down the steep, rocky mountainside with the 50-pound animal in her arms. Even her arms and back started aching, she didn’t give up. The trip up had taken 30 minutes while going back down took twice that.
Andi’s husband received her messages at last. He and their son, Justin, jumped into the car and drove to pick up Andi.
Later that morning, an X-ray showed that the bull dog was badly hurt; he was likely to lose his left leg.
A few days later, the Davises returned to the animal hospital. “The first thing he did was to give me a kiss, then he went right to my son.” Andi said. They named the dog Elijah and brought him home that day.
11. How did Andi get to the top of the mountain?
A. Her husband sent her. B. Another hiker helped her.
C. She climbed by herself. D. She reached there by car.[
12. What does the underlined word “respond”, in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Pull. B. Contact. C. Speak. D. Answer.
13. Which of the following is the correct order?
a. Audi found a dying dog on the top.
b. Andi climbed up the steep slope.
c. The Davises brought the dog home.
d. Andi had much trouble carrying the dog down.
e. The Davises drove the bull dog to the hospital.
A. badce B. badec C. abdce D. adbec
14. The best title should be“________”.
A. A woman hiker saved the life of a 50-pound bull dog
B. A woman hiker carried a bull dog down the mountain
C. A woman hiker got on well with a 50-pound bull dog
D. A woman hiker found a 50-pound dog on the mountain
IV. 书面表达。
沙尘暴通常发生在春天，今年从三月底就开始了，有7000多万人受其害。你去参加演讲时遇上了沙尘暴。天空昏暗，地上盖了一层沙子。能见度不足20米，车辆都得慢行。由此你倡导人们要保护环境，阻止沙尘暴。
请根据以上提示，写一篇关于你所经历的灾害天气的短文。可适当发挥。80词左右。
提示词：sandstorm沙尘暴
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【答案与解析】
I. 单项选择。
1．C。句意：我姑姑来的时候，我正在做家务。由句意可知用过去进行时。故选C。
2．D。在哪一年用介词in，从in 1999可看出是过去时。在台湾用介词in。
3．A。句意：没有你的帮助，我们不可能这么早就完成我们的工作。without意为“没有”，后接名词或动词的-ing形式。
4．C。根据答句句意“为什么不在网上购物?那样更便宜”。less expensive意为“更便宜的”，故答案选C。
5．D。 “朝四面八方”为in all directions。
6．B。考句意：如果我们不给动物园提供帮助，他们很难照料好动物。unless“除非，如果不”；if“如果”；what if“假使……将会怎么样”；though“尽管，虽然”。故选B。
7．A。turn off意为“把(开关等)关上”，turn on意为“把(开关等)打开”，turn up意为“把音量调大”，turn down意为“把音量调小”。由题意可知是关灯，故选A。
8．C。感叹句的句型结构：What+(a/an)+形容词+名词+主语+谓语! 和How+形容词+(a／an)+名词+主语+谓语! 故选C。
9．B。none意为“全无，没有一点儿”。其他选项不符合题意。
10．D。put up挂起；mop up用拖把擦干净；call up打电话；give up放弃。句意：“不要放弃，我的孩子，继续努力工作，你们将赢得比赛。”“谢谢，张老师，我们将尽全力。”
11．C。在含有if引导的条件状语从句的主从复合句中，当主句用将来时时，从句要用一般现在时表将来。it为第三人称单数，故选C。
12．A。millions of意为“数百万的”。
13．B。tell sb. to do sth. 告诉某人做某事。
14．A。句意为“这个盒子太沉了，他不知道怎样搬走它”。故排除B、D两项，how为副词，不能作carry的宾语。故应选A。
15．B。as...as possible中，as...as中间应用形容词或副词的原级；由前句句意“交通如此拥堵!”可知应选B。
[真题链接]
1. D。句意：——你的朋友完成了他的设计了吗？——还没呢。他昨天晚上一直在忙这个设计呢。本题考查动词的时态。根据答语Not yet和last night可知，应用过去进行时态，表示发生于过去的、当时还没有结束的动作，故选D项。
2. B。句意：Diana没在这儿，因此在她的桌子上留下便条吧。本题考查连词。由句意可知前后句之间是因果关系，故用连词so。
3. B。句意：——人生就像一条有着许多困难的道路。——是的，所以我们需要正能量。考查介词词义辨析。by通过，被，在……旁边；with有，具有，带有；along沿着，一起；during在……期间。根据题意选B项。
II. 完形填空。
1．D。句意：我发现自己身处黑暗中。反身代词myself在此作宾语。
2．D。all整个的，全部的(腿和脚)。
3．D。hurt badly严重受伤。
4．A。what had happened发生了什么事。
5．C。luckily幸运地。
6．A。something to eat吃的东西。
7．A。climb爬。结合上文可知答案。
8．B。空格前后两个分句存在因果关系。后句是前句的原因，故选B。
9．D。try one’s best to do sth. 尽某人最大努力做某事。
10．B。句意：直到第二天早晨，他们才把我救出来。not...until...直到……才……。
III. 阅读理解。
A
1．B。由第二段的第三句It is important to know the ways...可知答案。
2．C。由第三段的第一句From the lower floors of the buildings escaping through windows is possible．可知答案。
3．D。由第二段的最后一句可知火灾发生时不能用电梯逃离，故选D。
4．A。由第五段的最后一句可知开窗是为了得到新鲜的空气。
5．B。本文主要讲述了如何从着火的建筑物中自救。故选B。
B
6．D。由倒数第二段中的“...I have worked for a law firm as all interpreter for half a year already．”可知作者目前的职业为“翻译”，故选D项。
7．A。结合下句句意“夜里的每一分钟都好像永远持续下去”可知insomnia意为“失眠”。
8．C。helpful“有帮助的”；meaningful“有意义的”；painful“痛苦的”；hopeful“充满希望的”，综合全文作者经历伤病后成为翻译、帮助同病相怜的人等行为可知选项C项不符合对她目前生活的描述。
9．B。由倒数第二段中的“What’s more，I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend．”可知作者现在有男朋友，故选B项。
10．A。由文章第一段的第一句和文章的最后一段及全文可知。
C
11. C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，Andi那天是一个人爬上山顶的。故选C项。
12. D。词义猜测题。根据前半句Andi pulled out her phone to contact her husband, Jason, but…可知，她拿出电话打给她丈夫，但是她丈夫没有回应，从后文可知，她只好一个人把斗牛犬带下山。故选D项。
13. B。细节理解题。阅读全文不难发现故事发生的正确的顺序是badec，故选B项。
14. A。主旨大意题。本文记叙的是一个叫Andi Davise的远足者从山顶救治一只50磅重的身受重伤的斗牛犬的故事。故选A项。
IV. 书面表达。
Sandstorms usually happen in spring．This year，sandstorms started in late March．More than 70 million people have had problems because of the storms．I went to attend a speech during the storms this spring．The sky was dark and the land was covered with sand．Buses and cars all moved slowly．People couldn’t see for even 20 metres．What should we do to stop the sandstorms from happening? I think everyone should protect our environment．




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