译林牛津 8B Unit 4 A good read 单元质量检测 （含答案）

8B Unit4 A good read 单元质量检测
一、单项选择（每小题1分，满分15分）
1. —What are you reading now, Jim?
—I’m reading ____book about Germany in World War II. This is ____ book I bought yesterday.
A. the; the B. a; a C. the; a D. a; the
2. —Are you interested in novels and plays?
—Yes. Some of them really _________ me to tears while reading.
A. encourage B. change C. touch D. please
3. —Wait a moment. I’m going to get something necessary with me.
—Take your time. I ___________ until you come back, and we’ll start together.
A. will wait B. won’t wait C. wait D. don’t wait
4. —Do you _______ like reading the books on cooking, Mrs. White?
—No, and my husband doesn’t like them, ______. So we usually go out for meals on weekends.
A. too; also B. also; either C. either; as well D. as well; either
5. I _____ and ______ a large army of ants (蚂蚁) moving across the ground, and I thought it was going to rain heavily.
A. looked down; saw B. looked around; found
C. saw; looked for D. looked over; found out
6. I have no idea ________.
A. what to do it B. what to do with it C. how to do D. how to do with it
7. —Where’s your mother? —She _____ Shanghai. She won’t be back ____ next week.
A. has gone to, until B. has been to, until
C. has been to, after D. has gone to, after
8. —It is said that Mr. Wang is strongly _____ keeping animals in the zoo.
— ______. Animals should enjoy freedom.
A. on; So much for it B. against; Exactly C. for; Of course D. against; Certainly not
9. Miss Wu always uses ________ ways to keep us ________ in Maths.
A. interesting; interested B. interested; interested
C. interesting; interesting D. interested; interesting
10. Not only the students but also the teacher ________ tired out after the mid-term exam.
A. was B. were C. made D. did
11.Don't try to do everything at once. Take it a bit ______ .
A. at times B. at a time C. at all times D. at that time
12.—Jim, where is your homework? You must _____ now. —Wait for a moment, Sir.
A. hand on it B. hand it in C. hand in it D. hand it on
13.I'm very surprised to see a small man, ______ my little finger.
A. the same big to B. the same size of C. the same size as D. the same big as
14.—Have you read the book Harry Potter?
—Sure. Eric is also _____ it and we become friends because of that.
A. proud of B. afraid of C. serious about D. interested in
15.—Lucy, let me help you fix your computer. — _____ . I can manage it myself.
A. That's OK B. No, thanks C. Perhaps not D. Not at all

二、完型（每小题1分，满分10分）
Self reflection means stopping the mad rush of activity and calming yourself and your mind so your brain can evaluate (评价) the input it has already received. Some people prefer to do 1 self reflections mentally，while others keep a diary or written notes of some kind. Whether written or purely mental，the 2 is the same.
School textbooks are often divided into units of study. This can make it 3 for someone who wants to begin the process of self reflection to get started. Watch for the times when you complete a unit of study in any of the 4 you are learning：math，science, art, or any other topic. Sometimes you are reminded that the unit is over 5 there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks as chances to stop and reflect.
6 a quiet place. This can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are 7 working. If you are going to take notes，take out paper or your reflection diary. Write down some 8 on things that you learned in this unit that you did not know before you began. Let your mind ponder (思考) on the notes you have written and make some connections. Next，think about the things that you still wonder about. 9 , maybe you learned a new way to solve a math problem， but you’ re not sure when t o use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to 10 seeking answers the next time you are exposed(接触) to the same topic.
Self reflection is an essential skill for a successful student. If you have never taken the time to reflect, try it now.
11. A. our B. your C. their D. its
12. A. promise B. profile C. program D. process
13. A. easier B. slower C. busier D. tougher
14. A. questions B. subjects C. certificates D. activities
15. A. instead of B. because C. because of D. than
16. A. Pass B. Lose C. Find D. Refuse
17. A. still B. seldom C. almost D. never
18. A. evidence B. answers C. mistakes D. notes
19. A. On time B. For example C. Right now D. In all
20. A. stop B. decide C. forget D. continue
三、阅读理解（每小题2分，满分20分）
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World Book Day falls on 23 April every year. It started in 1 955 to wish people to get the pleasure of reading. It means your teachers or parents tell you to do so. “Reading for pleasure”is very important in our life.
Books，magazines，newspapers and so on can help us know more about the outside world and make us perfect. However，playing too many computer games and online videos keeps us away from books. Some experts(专家)believe it’ s a worrying trend(趋势). Each Chinese read 0. 38 more books in 2013 than 2012 but still far fewer than those in major developed(发达的)countries. Even worse，many bookstores have closed their doors because many book lovers start to buy fewer books than before.
However，many people still like reading because it has been part of their life. It can benefit people in many ways. It gives us information about other countries and places of the world. It also helps us to form(形成)our personality and makes us cleverer. The more we read，the more we know. The more we know the smarter we become. It’ s never too late to start reading. So jump into the wonderful world of books now !
5. World Book Day_________.
A. comes in fall every year B. wishes people not to read more books
C. started about sixty-one years ago D. can give us a lot of pleasure
6. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Reading can open up our eye. B. Pleasure is only from reading.
C. The outside world makes us perfect. D. We learn nothing from online videos.
7. What do some experts worry about?
A. Each Chinese read fewer books in 2013 than in 2012.
B. People in major developed countries read many books.
C. Some Chinese people have less and less interest in reading.
D. Many bookstores have closed their doors to keep readers out.
8. What does the underlined word“benefit”in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Be boring for. B. Be useful to. C. Be expensive for. D. Be interesting to.
9. What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. How to become smarter. B. World Book Day.
C. What experts worry about. D. Reading more for pleasure.
B
Flu season comes every year from October to March. This year has been especially bad, according to the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(美国疾病控制与预防中心，CDC).
The flu is an illness caused by the influenza virus(流感病毒). It is different from the common cold in that it can stricke suddenly—and it is much more serious. The flu can cause serious dehydration(脱水) and liver damage(肝脏损伤), both of which can kill people.
The flu is especially dangerous for children and elderly people, since they have weaker immune systems(免疫系统). As of Feb 24, 114 children in the US had died from the flu during this flu season, according to a CDC report.
These deaths are not limited to the US. In China, many people die from the flu each year as well. An elderly man in Beijing died from the flu this season, which led to wide discussion online. The man’ s family didn’ t know how serious the flu was, just like many others who don’ t understand the flu very well.
What can you do to keep the flu away? Hugiene(卫生） is important—take a shower every day and wash your hands often. Do not spend time around people who have the flu. And if you can, get a flu vaccine(疫苗）—this is a type of special medicine that can help prevent the flu. All of these things can keep you safe during flu season.
6. What caused the flue?
A. The flue vaccine. B. The influenza virus.
C. The weaker immune systems. D. The flue season.
7. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. How long the flu season lasts.
B. Why the flu can kill people
D. The differences between the flu and the common cold
8. Why is the flu especially dangerous for kids and elderly people?
A. Because they don’ t exercise very often
B. Because they have serious liver damage.
C. Because their immune systems are weaker
D. Because they don’ t know how serious the flu is.
9. The CDC in the US reported that 114 US ______had died from the flu this season as of Feb 24.
A. adults B. kids C. women D. elderly people
10. Which of the following is NOT a way to keep the flu away?
A. Wash your hands very often. B. Take a shower every day.
C. Take medicine every day. D. Get a flu vaccine shot.

四、词汇检测（每小题1分，满分15分）
A) 根据所给汉语注释或通过上下文写出单词。
1. I know this famous football player is from ______ (德国).
2. You should read some ______ (评论)about the film before watching it.
3. The baby likes putting his ______ (手指)in his mouth and sucking(吮吸)them.
4. It was really a joyful holiday and a meaningful ______ (经历).
5. He is a blind person. How does he ______ (设法完成)to finish the most famous drawing?
6. We've never seen such a ______ (极小的)butterfly before, so we can't tell its name.
7.Jimmy didn't go to bed ______ his mother came home last night.
8.The bank is _______ the supermarket, on the other side of the road.
9.There is no _______ room for you, but I can share mine with you.
10.Don't eat too many snacks, boys. They will make your ______ uncomfortable.
B) 词形变化
1. My dream is to be a great________ (write) like J. K. Rowling in the future.
2. ________ (class) music is very popular among the old people.
3. The little child is two years old, but he is still ________ (able) to walk, which makes his family worried.
4. Do you know how many ________ (stomach) a cow has?—Two.
5. The ________ (library) in our school is very kind and she often gives us much help when we look for a book.

五、句子翻译（每小题3分，满分15分）
1. 到达山顶时,我筋疲力尽了。
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2. 我还没有决定该买哪本读物。
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3. 你必须准时上交作业,否则老师要生气的。
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7. 你不必亲自来还书,你可以叫别人带过来。
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8. 当时我不得不继续学习烹饪,因为我别无选择。
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六、任务型阅读（每空1分，满分5分）
What can kites do for us? You might think they are just for fun, but kites can do a lot more.
Picture taking: In the 1880s, when there were no airplanes, people used kites to take photos from the air. Those kites carried cameras. People on the ground lit the fuse (导火索) that was tied to the kite. That released the shutter (打开快门). People once used them in war. In this way, they got to know more about their enemies.
Science studies: Once some lifeboats on ships from the United States put science instruments (仪器) into kites. They used them to learn about the weather.
Life saving: Some lifeboats on ships from the United States once had kites on them. They could send radio messages from the kites. This made it much easier to find people lost at sea.
Fishing: In Asia, people have been using kites for hundreds of years. Fishing with a kite is far better than you might think. Using a kite, you can place the hook (鱼钩) further away. You can also put it into the water slowly so it will not scare (惊吓) the fish.
Advertising: Advertisements aren’t just on TV. They can also be on kites! These kite usually carry the name of a product (产品) or a company. Advertising kites come in many shapes and bright colors. Some even look like the products.

What to do How to do it advantages
Picture taking A fuse would be lit to release the shutter. (1) more information about the enemies.
Science studies Carry science instruments (2) the kites. Learn more about the weather.
Life saving Lifeboats carry kites to send messages. Find lost people more (3) .
Fishing The hook can be put slowly (4) ______ away. It will not scare the fish.
(5) Use kites to carry the name of a product or a company Draw more people’s attention.

七、书面表达（满分20分）
每年4月23日是世界读书日。阅读已经成为越来越多的人的一种生活习惯。请根据下面关于阅读习惯的问题提示，以My reading habits为题写一篇80词左右的短文。要求：表达完整，语句通顺、结构合理，书写规范。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
提示：1. How long do you usually spend in reading every week?
2. What type of books do you usually read? Why?
3. Where do you usually get your books?
4. What do you think of reading?
My reading habits
Now more and more people like reading every day. I love it too.
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答案：
单选：1-5 DCABA 6-10 BABAA 11-15 BBCDB
完型：1-5 CDABB 6-10 CADBD
阅读：1-5 CACBD 6-10 BDCBC
词汇检测:
A) 1.Germany 2. reviews 3. fingers 4. experience 5. manage
6. tiny 7. until 8. opposite 9. spare 10. stomachs
B) 1. writer 2. Classical 3. unable 4. stomachs 5. librarian
翻译：1. I was tired out when arriving at the top of the mountain.
2. I haven’t decided which read to buy.
3. You must hand in your homework on time, or the teacher will be angry.
4. You don’t have to return the book on your own. You can ask someone to do it for you.
5. At that time I had to continue learning/to learn cooking because I had no other choice.
任务型阅读：1-5: Get; by; easily; further; Advertising
书面表达：
My Reading Habits
I like reading books. I spend about 3-4 hours on reading books every week. I often read books at weekends, because I can have more spare time on weekends. I like reading novels best. I think its plot is very exciting.
I often go to bookshops to buy books. I also borrow books from my friends. My friends often give me some advice on books. We often share our joy about reading together.
Reading books is very helpful for us. Books can open our eyesight. They improve my knowledge and make my life much richer and colorful.
Books are our good friends. We should develop reading habits.