Units 7—8(八上)
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Ⅰ.单项选择
1.To live a green life, we should try to save more energy and produce less .?
A.decision B.relation C.pollution
2.—Ms.Wang, I'm afraid I can't finish the work in two days.
—Don't worry. I'll give you days.?
A.two another B.two more C.more two
3.In the near future, there self-driving cars in our city.?
A.is B.are C.will be
4.—I heard that Paul hurt himself badly in the earthquake.
—Yes. The doctor had to his right leg to save him.?
A.cut up B.cut out C.cut off
5.—I wonder you can finish the task.?
—In two weeks.
A.how soon B.how long C.how often
6.—What's the time, Sophie?
—It's 7:10 a.m. and it's time for us to school.?
A.go B.to go C.going
7.Next week, each student in the class a small gift from their teachers. ?
A.receives B.received C.will receive
8.—What are you expecting to do when the flu stops spreading?
—I the world and enjoy different food.?
A.go around B.have been on a tour of
C.will travel around
9. What our society is like is decided by everyone chooses to behave.?
A.where B.when C.how
10. a deep breath especially when you feel nervous. It can help a lot.?
A.To take B.Taking C.Take
Ⅱ.词语填空
I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began 11 I was a kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison. ?
One day in the fourth grade, our 12 gave us a project in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. 13 I chose the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon after, the company sent me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his 14 ! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain. ?
My dad noticed my interest in inventing and 15 me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad 16 a model plane I made. Later, we found a 17 model plane in a store. I learned that different inventors often invent similar things. It is not unusual for this to happen. I also learned that not all great ideas 18 . Failure is a common part of the inventing. ?
As my father and I worked together, I began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always 19 a better way to do a simple job. His guiding hands, together with my 20 in inventing, led me to become an engineer and inventor. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my hero.?
11.A.before B.after C.when
12.A.parent B.teacher C.inventor
13.A.Easily B.Finally C.Safely
14.A.lights B.projects C.inventions
15.A.mistook B.refused C.encouraged
16.A.with B.about C.into
17.A.different B.similar C.large
18.A.work B.fail C.come
19.A.looking at B.looking for
C.looking after
20.A.habit B.story C.interest
Ⅲ.短文理解
What's going to happen in the future? Will robots control our planet? Will computers become smarter than us? Not likely. But here are some things that scientists say are most likely to happen in 10-30 years from now, according to the BBC.
Bionic(仿生的) Eyes
They are no longer something only in a science fiction movie. People who are blind may have a chance to see things clearly—by wearing bionic eyes.
A blind eye can no longer sense light, but a bionic eye can use a camera to “see” the environment and send information to the mind. Now the bionic eye only allows patients to see lights and unclear shapes. A bionic eye with very clear pictures could be just in a few years away.
Digital Money
We used to pay with cash for everything we bought. Now we can use WeChat Pay or Alipay to shop. Money is spent without us seeing it. That means we are already using digital money. People only need to take a mobile phone wherever they go. Using these ways is much easier than searching our pockets for change. It is also safer than carrying a lot of cash.
It's reported that people in Sweden completely stopped using cash last year, and the US might be next.
Self-driving Cars
Unlike a human driver, a self-driving car won't be influenced by a phone call, the radio or something outside the window. Sensors(探测器) and cameras on the car would allow it to follow the rules of the road strictly and keep a safe space from other cars. This would greatly make the number of road accidents smaller. You could even take a short rest while the car drives itself. In the future, driverless cars would be widely accepted.
21.Which of the following ways of payment is not mentioned in this passage?
A.Credit cards. B.WeChat Pay. C.Alipay.
22.Bionic eyes send information to the .?
A.mind B.camera C.computer
23.From the report, we can learn some information about .?
A.industry and farming
B.traffic and journey
C.science and technology
24.This passage tells us that .?
A.bionic eyes only appear in the science fiction films
B.the blind wearing bionic eyes may see clearly in the future
C.self-driving cars will be influenced by something outside
25.We can infer(推断)that from the passage.?
A.there would be a number of self-driving cars on the road
B.robots would control the world
C.the blind could use glasses to see things around
Ⅳ.阅读表达
Thanksgiving is an American holiday. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the US. On this special day, families get together to thank God for the autumn harvest(收获). Turkey and apple pie are Thanksgiving food for every family. But this is not the only way to celebrate harvest for people around the world.
In Israel, the harvest festival is called Succoth. The holiday goes on for seven days. Usually people build small outdoor houses to stay in during the festival. In these houses, they thank God and eat fruit and biscuits. For kids, this is a lot of fun. The roof (屋顶) of a small house is covered with tree branches(树枝). Fruit and flowers are put on the branches. Three sides of the house are covered with blue and golden cloth. Families eat and sleep inside the houses.
In Vietnam, the 15th day of the eighth lunar(阴历) month is the Tet-Trung-Thu Festival for harvest. Vietnamese families hold activities centering around their children on this special day. Parents buy lanterns (灯笼) for their children so that they can go to a lantern party in the early morning. Lanterns mean brightness, so the parents hope that the party could bring good luck to their kids. On this day, children also make face masks (面具), lanterns and perform Vietnamese dances. They take part in contests for prizes and money for school.
26.What are the main food of Thanksgiving Day in the United States?
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27.Is Thanksgiving the only festival to celebrate harvest around the world?
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28.How long does the holiday in Israel last?
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29.When is the Tet-Trung-Thu Festival?
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30.Why do parents want kids to go to a lantern party on the Tet-Trung-Thu Festival?
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Ⅴ.书面表达
学校将举办英语写作比赛。请根据所给提示,以“My life in 20 years” 为题,写一篇参赛短文,分享你对未来的憧憬。词数不少于100词。
My life in 20 years
I'm always working hard for a bright future. I imagine ?
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答案
Ⅰ.1.C 2.B 3.C
4.C 5.A 6.B
7.C 8.C 9.C 10.C
Ⅱ. 11.C 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.C 16.A 17.B 18.A 19.B 20.C
Ⅲ. 21.A22.A23.C 24.B 25.A
Ⅳ. 26.Turkey and apple pie. 根据第一段中“Turkey and apple pie are Thanksgiving food for every family.”可知火鸡和苹果派是每个家庭的感恩节食物。故答案为Turkey and apple pie.
27.No/ No, it isn't. 根据第一段中“But this is not the only way to celebrate Thanksgiving for people around the world.”可知:感恩节并不是庆祝丰收的唯一方式。故答案为No.
28.For 7 days. 根据第二段“The holiday goes on for seven days.”可知:假期持续七天。故答案为For 7 days.
29.On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. 根据第三段中“In Vietnam, the 15th day of the eighth lunar month is the Tet-Trung-Thu Festival for harvest.”可知:Tet-Trung-Thu越南的中秋节在农历八月十五。故答案为On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.
30.Because the parents hope that the party could bring good luck to the kids. 根据第三段中“Lanterns mean brightness, so the parents hope that the party could bring good luck to their kids. ”可知:父母希望聚会能给他们的孩子带来好运。故答案为Because the parents hope that the party could bring good luck to the kids.
Ⅴ.One possible version:
My life in 20 years
I'm always working hard for a bright future. I imagine I will have a better life than now.
In 20 years, I will have a better family. I will take good care of my parents because I have grown up. And I will have two children and they are cute and lovely. Of course, I will have a big house. My family will live in my house. I will have a well-paid job. I must work hard and I am ready to take on new challenges. I will have a group of workmates and they are easy to work with.
When I am free, I will meet my friends. We will often talk about the past school life and miss our good teachers. We will often go abroad for vacations. I will have a great time during the vacation. Every day, after work, I will usually take some exercise with my friends because sports can keep us healthy and fit.
I think my life in 20 years will be exciting and wonderful. And I am working hard to make it come true.