中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
2020学年第二学期八年级 Unit 3单元测试卷 (总分:105分)
一、单项选择(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
1. We used to___________ in London, but now we are used to__________ in Guangzhou.
A. live, live B. live, living C. living, live D. living, living
2. He locked the door to stop people from _________ into the room.2·1·c·n·j·y
A. get B. gets C. to get D. getting
3. You can _________ the park in just 5 minutes on foot.21·世纪*教育网
A. reach B. arrive in C. get D. reach to
4. Ben keeps __________ every day because he wants to win the first place in the sports meeting.
A. run B. to run C. running D. runs
5. The _room_c_an only take __________ 10 people, so we have to find a bigger one.【来源:21cnj*y.co*m】
A. in need B. instead of C. more than D. up to21穋n穓y穋om
6. ____________ he is 4 years old, he can play the piano very well.
A. Although B. But C. Because D. If
7. This painting __________ to a museum in New York in 1977.
A. sells B. sold C. was sold D. is sold
8. About 400 cars ___________ in the factory next month.
A. were prod_uced _ B. will be produced C. are produced D. will produce
9. In the past few years, great changes ___________ in Guangzhou.
A. have ta_ken_pl_ace B. have been taken place C. were taken place D. took place
10. A family picture ____________ on the wall in the living room.
A. hangs B. is hung C. is hanged D. hanged
二、语法填空(共15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
The shadow _puppet_ play is an ancient way of storytelling which has a long history in China. It is __11__ thought as an ancient art of China.
The shadow puppe_t_play_ has become quite popular __12__ the Song Dynasty(朝代). During the Ming Dynasty there __13__ 40 to 50 shadow puppet show groups in the city of Beijing. In __14__ 13th century, the shadow puppet show became a kind of activity in the army. Then it __15__ to other Asian countries. Later, it was introduced to countries in Europe.
Charact_ers_us_ed in the plays look pretty and lively. And making them __16__ high skills. The skin(皮毛) of the bulls is used for shadow puppet plays. People first clean and take the fat(油脂) away to make the skin as __17__ as possible. Then they draw the pictures __18__ it and cut it out. After that they put it in the water __19__ colour and take it out to make it dry. It is the most difficult and important step. At last, the skin is tied on sticks together for the plays. Excellent makers can make the characters __20__ many things. By controlling the sticks, the characters can __21__ to walk, dance, fight, nod, laugh and so on. The colours are usually red, green black and yellow so that __22__ can last for a long time.
The sh_adow_p_uppet play is usually used to tell stories about wars, traditional fairy tales(神话故事) or __23__ strange or interesting. People often watched shadow puppet plays for entertainment(娱乐) in the past. But now it can only be seen in __24__ places. The shadow puppet play is a historical heritage of China, __25__ we should protect and develop it.
11. A. too B. also C. neither D. either
12. A. across B. towards C. since D. for
13. A. are B. were C. was D. is
14. A. a B. an C. the D. /
15. A. spreads(传播) B. spread C. is spreading D. was spread
16. A. require B. requires C. required D. was required
17. A. thinner B. thinnest C. thinly D. thinwww.21-cn-jy.com
18. A. for B. at C. on D. by
19. A. add B. adds C. added D. to add
20. A. do B. to do C. doing D. to be done
21. A. make B. making C. be made D. made
22. A. they B. its C. it D. their
23. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
24. A. lots B. few C. much D. little
25. A. so B. because C. but D. although
三、完型填空(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
Erica dreamed__many__times about going fishing. But her father wouldn’t __26__. “It' s much too __27__ for you, "he said. Erica tried to change her father's mind. But her father only said, "I don抰 want you to be unhappy. I'm just worried about you.
Erica couldn'_t_unde_rstand why her father wouldn抰 let her go fishing. She could __28__ very well ---much better than some of her friends.
揧ou said IHYPERLINK "http://www.21cnjy.com" shoul always __29__ new things, Erica said to her father. 揧ou said that抯 the only way people grow inside.
Erica's father said, 揃ut sometimes a new thing can be dangerous.
揑s going on bHYPERLINK "http://www.21cnjy.com" ats dngerous? asked Erica. 揟hen why do you do it? Benny Nathan is younger than I am. But he goes fishing all the time.
Erica's father said, "But you're not as __30__ as Benny.
Erica knew h_er_leg_s weren't very strong. But her arms were. She had to __31__ her father that she was strong.
That Saturday__when__Benny came over, Erica asked him to race her in the swimming pool. Her father came along to __32__.
This isHYPERLINK "http://www.21cnjy.com" a speial __33__, Erica said. "You can only use your arms, not your legs.
Benny started__off_q_uickly, but soon his arms became __34__. Erica began to pull ahead. She got to the end of the pool first.
After the race _was_ov_er, Erica's father said, 揑 was wrong. You can take care of yourself ---- on a __35__, or other places.
Two days__later_, she was on a boat heading out to the deep sea. Her father was sleeping next to her on a chair.
26. A. want B. hope C. agree D. like
27. A. dangerous B. humorous C. nervous D. necessary
28. A. run B. swim C. study D. ride
29. A. try B. buy C. use D. give
30. A. young B. tall C. strong D. small
31. A. tell B. show C. teach D. call
32. A. welcome B. wait C. watch D. choose
33. A. exercise B. sport C. subject D. race21世纪教育网版权所有
34. A. short B. busy C. thin D. tired
35. A. train B. plane C. bus D. boat
四、阅读(共35分)
第一节 阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)
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Here are some__super_heroes in the fight against COVID19. Let’s come close to them and remember them.
Zhong Nanshan (1936. 10—) He is one of _the_mo_st famous medical scientists in the 21st century. Dr. Zhong Nanshan was the first to tell the public that the virus(病毒) could be spread from person to person. He plays a very important role in fighting COVID19. He is a good doctor in the countrymen’s eyes and respected by all Chinese people.
Li Lanjuan (1947. 09—) She is an exce_llent__infectious(传染性的) disease expert in China. When COVID19 broke out in 2019, she suggested that Wuhan should be locked down immediately to stop the spread of the disease. She also headed for Wuhan and took an active part in the battle. Now, she still receives sick people every day.
Wang Yong (1985. __12???)_As a delivery driver, he volunteered to support the medical workers in Wuhan during the epidemic(疫情). He tried his best to keep life going for the doctors and nurses. He also organized a volunteer driver team to provide more help for medical workers. His braveness and hard work encouraged lots of common people.
Li Wenliang _(1985._ 10—2020.02) He is the first doctor to warn people how dangerous the virus could be at the end of last December, so people call him the “whistleblower(吹哨人)”. Because of COVID19, he lost his life on February 7th, 2020. People across the country were sad to hear about his death.
36. What did Dr. Zhong Nanshan tell the countrymen?2-1-c-n-j-y
A. Everyone should try to become a doctor.
B. Wuhan people should not leave their hometown.
C. COVID19 was able to spread among people.
D. People who suffered from COVID19 couldn抰 get well.www-2-1-cnjy-com
37. How old was Li Lanjuan when the COVID19 broke out?
A. 34. B. 60. C. 72. D. 83.
38. According__to_th_e passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Li Wenliang is an infectious disease doctor.
B. Wang Yong worked for a hospital in Wuhan.
C. Li Lanjuan didn抰 know the danger of the COVID19.21*cnjy*com
D. Zhong Nanshan made a great influence during the epidemic.
B
When I was sev_en_yea_rs old, my family made me an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive. After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels(洞穴).I was very surprised that each had its own job.
On the fift_h_day__a tragedy(悲剧) happened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over. All the tunnels fell down, and the ants began to die one by one. I was scared as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness. They could not understand why their tunnels were gone.
Although muc_h_time_ has passed, I still think of that ant farm which taught me much.
Over the year_s,_I_c_ame to realize the importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired(钦佩)for their hard work.
Recently__I_als_o knew: Adversity(逆境)is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, we cannot give up when we are sad. If a tunnel is gone, we can build another. Giving up, I say, is not a good choice.
39.What did the writer's family do for him when he was seven?21教育网
A. They bought a few ants. B. They built a farm of ants.
C. They caught a lot of ants. D. They found an ant city.21cnjy.com
40. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer broke the glass box because it made his face dirty.
B. The ants died one by one because the tunnels were destroyed.
C. Unlike people, teamwork is not important for the ants.21*cnjy*com
D. Giving up is a good way when we meet trouble.
41.Which is the correct order of the following?
a. All the tunnels fell down.
b. The ants died one by one.
c. The ants got into the glass box.
d. The ants began making tunnels.
A. a-b-c-d B. a-c-d-b ?? ??C. c-a-d-b D. c-d-a-b
42.What is the best title(标题)for the passage?
A. Ants Fear Adversity ???? B. My Family and Ants【出处:21教育名师】
C. Giving up in Adversity ???? D. A Good Lesson from Ants
C
The Tao_jinsha_n Greenway(绿道)in Shenzhen has been open to citizens since July, 2019. Sitting at the west side of Shenzhen Reservoir, it is as long as 7.07 kilometers.21教育名师原创作品
With plants alo_ng_bot_h sides and lakes lying at different sites, tourists can enjoy wonderful scenery(景色) all the way. If they are tired, they are free to take a rest at the 3 stops that were built for breaks. In addition, five unused guard posts(岗亭)along the old route have remained. They serve as sightseeing platforms for visitors to feel the cultural spirit behind the place.
Of all its 13 sc_enic_s_pots(景点), 8 were designed to have AI helpers. From them, visitors can gain information on parking, tour guide services and more. The smart greenway, with free Wi-Fi available, also provides environmental data, such as temperature, wind speed and air quality. What's more, it can give visitors warnings of coming extreme (极端的) weather and natural disasters(自然灾害), including rainstorms and typhoons that may hit Shenzhen.
“Started in the _middle_ of 2015, the building process of the Taojinshan Greenway has taken good care of the wildlife and environment nearby,” said Yang Shiming, an official in charge of the project.
“The gre_enway__is an example of construction(建筑) projects without doing harm to nature. It also shows the role that technology plays in building a smart greenway for more life convenience.”
43.How long did it take to finish the Taojinshan Greenway?
A. About 3__years_. B. About 4 years. C. About 5 years. D. About 6 years.
44.What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Views. B. Visitors. C. Stops. D. Guard posts.
45.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. What AI helpers do. B. Technology changes life.
C. How AI helpers work. D. Technology protects humans.
46.What can we learn from this passage?
A. It is interesting to use AI helpers.
B. It is important to build greenways.
C. It is possible to balance nature and construction.
D. It is unnecessary to worry about terrible weather.
D
Fights at schoo_l_some_times happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here's something you can do.
Be calm(冷静). _Someti_mes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can’t solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved (卷入)in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.
Shout loudl_y._If__you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say “stop” before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn't stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.
▲???? You_r_frie_nd may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpful to him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.
47.The underl_ined_w_ord “attack” in Paragraph 3 means “ ????” in Chinese.
A.拥抱 B.攻击 ???? C.阻止 D.吸引
48.Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲?????
A. Learn to__refus_e. B. Join in a fight. C. Face bravely. D. Talk to someone.
49.The passage is written to ????.
A. help stud_ents_k_eep away from fights B. warn students not to fight
C. advise stu_dents__to help each other D. encourage students to work hard
50.The passage is written in a/an ???? tone(语气).
A. serious B. angry ? ???C. sad D. crazy
第二节 阅读填空(共5小题,每小题1分,共5分)
Lanter_ns_hav_e been part of Chinese culture of centuries and play an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were three kinds of lanterns:
Palace lantern:
____51____ _When_m_aking palace, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations in palaces.
Gauze lantern(纱灯):
Less e_xpensi_ve bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lantern. We usually use red gauze to make a gauze lantern. ____52____ So red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as Lanterns Festival, Spring Festival and National Day in parks or along main streets. In some famous Chinatown abroad, you can see red lanterns all year round. ____53____
Shadow-picture Lantern(走马灯):
It was usua_lly_us_ed for amusement. ____54____There are two layers(层) of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit, the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover.
Now more _kinds__of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns. _____55_____
In Chinese culture, red lanterns are a symbol of happiness.
The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot too.
It was mainly used in palaces in ancient times.
The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns.
AB. They have become a symbol of Chinese culture.
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五、写作(满分35分)
第一节 单词拼写(共5小题,每小题1分,共5分)
Wang Damin _is_a_f_isherman. He is (56) f_________ and he enjoys catching fish with cormorants, which are good swimmers. They can stay under the water for a long time. Damin has many ways to (57) a__________ fish. He usually (58) h_________ a light on a post at the front of the boat to help him work after dark.
Cormora_nts_fi_shing requires no (59) n_________ and it seems(似乎) (60) s___________ than traditional fishing. However, few young people are interested in it today. Maybe there will be no cormorant fishermen in the future any more.
第三节 完成句子(共5小题,每空1分,共15分)
61. 如果莉莉公主胜利了, 世界就不再有黑暗。
There__will__be _________ _________darkness in the world if Princess Lily wins.【版权所有:21教育】
62. 我们会一直练习潜水的。
We’ll practice __________ __________ __________ __________.
63. 这所学校里的学生多达3000人。
The number of students of the school is __________ __________ 3,000.
64. 她被描述成为一位勇敢的女孩。
She __________ __________ to be a brave girl.
65. 我一大早为旅行做准备,以便能按时出发。
I _________ ________ ________the journey this early morning, so that I could ______ ______ on time.
第四节 书面表达(15分)
为了弘扬传统艺术,你校将于下周六举行“剪纸小达人”的手工活动。请根据以下提示写一篇英语短文,向全校师生介绍剪纸技术,并提出你对剪纸的看法。【来源:21·世纪·教育·网】
1. 开始于6世纪,制作简单;
2. 用剪刀和纸就能制作出各式各样的精美图案;
3. 主要用于春节和婚庆,因为能带来好运和幸福
4. 被当作礼物,深受人们喜爱
5. 你喜欢剪纸吗?请简单陈述理由(1-2点)
Paper cuttin_g_is_a_ traditional skill with a long history.____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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26-30 CABAC 31-35 BCDDD
36-38 CCD 39-42 BBDD 43-46 BDAC 47-50 BAAA
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56 fit 57 attract 58 hangs 59 nets 60 simpler
61 no more __62_di_ving all the time 63 up to 64 is described 65 got ready for set off
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