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1、八年级下册英语Unit8单元测试卷一、单项选择(15分)()1.-1 have just finished reading half of the book.-You should because you have to give it back in two days.A.hurry upB.get up C.put up D.set up( )2.The book is to be published next year.A.due B. important C.ancient D.modern()3.Frank is a creative(创造性的)boy.He had a great

2、in yesterdays speechcompetition.A.succeedB.successC.successful D.successes()4.-What have you learned from the story,Jack?- is the best medicine for a sick pcrson.lt can make him happy.A.SadnessB.GovernmentC.Laughter D.Dessert()5 puters are very important to people in life.A.stupidB.popularC. modernD

3、.strange( )6.-Look,Mom!There is a piece of land in the middle of sea.What is it?-Its island.A.a;anB.a;theC.the;an D.the;a( )7.The earth is the only home for us,so Green Hills and Clean Water is the true .A.cnvironmcntB.achievementC.rclation.treasure()8.-Alan,Id like to a friend to you this afternoon

4、.She is also interested inhistory.-Thats great.A.remindB. recordC.introduce D.meet()9.-Is New Zealand a big country?-No,New Zealand only has two islands.One is North island, is South Island.A.otherB.the other C.another D.others()10.-Do you know the owner of that black bag?-Yes.lt my friend Amy.She w

5、ill come back later to get it.A.walks intoB.depends onC.agrees withD.belongs to()11 .May reading the book last week and she 50 pagesalready.A.has started;finishedB.has started:has finishedC.started;has finishedD.started;finished()12.The famous writer has sold more than three books around the world.A

6、.millionB.millions C.million of D.millions of()13.-His life has changed a lot he moved to another city.-Yes,he became happier and healthier than before.A.as soon asB.when C.ever sinceD.while()14.-How many foreign students are there in your class?- them over thirty.A.A number of;areB.The number of;ar

7、eC.A number of;isD.The number of;is()15.-Dale,you have read Oliver Twist,right? .-Its fantastic.A.How are you?B.What is it about?C.What is it like?D.How do you get it?二、完形填空(10分)Poetry(诗歌)is the forgotten child of literature (文学).Few people read it for 1 .In Western high schools,poetry is taught bec

8、ause it is considered to be out of date and have little to do with the life of todays students. In China, however, poetry is still an important pari of the curriculum(课程).Recently, the Ministry of Education(教育)has increased the 3 of ancient Chinese poems, 14 to 72,for students to memorize. 4 is it i

9、mportant to learn poems?First of all,poetry is a 5 part of learning traditional Chinese culture.lt is a path to understanding our history and society.lt is also the key to understanding the thoughts and feelings that common people have,which may be hard to express.Everyone has feelings of joy,love,l

10、oneliness,sadness and even anger.A good poem can put these feelings _6_ words and bring us self-understanding.Poems can also 7 beauty.In a few short lines,even something common can 8 beautiful. Of course,to really enjoy poetry,it has to be read 9 . After all,a poem is a song without music. Chinese s

11、tudents arc so lucky to have 10 poems to learn!()1. A. foodB.pleasureC.heakhD. safely(B.oftenC.usuallyD.always(B.historyC.numbcrD.opinion(B.WhenC.WhyD.Which(B.dangerousC.carefulD. necessary(B.outC.intoD.up()7. A.ex pressB.spendC.wakeD.answcr()8. A. tasteB.burnC.smellD.become(B.aloudC.angrilyD.heavil

12、y()1(). A. fourteenB.fifty-eighlC.seventy-tvvoD.eighty-six三、阅读理解(40分)ALi Ming from Beijing is a 21 -year-old young pianist(钢琴家).He started to learn the piano at the age of 4 and it has been his favourite hobby since then.Before that,he often heard his elder sister playing the violin and he loved the

13、 classical music she played.I wanted to beat her in something and I chose the piano,“Li said.At 4, several minutes of practice a day was enough.As Li grew up, at ages 7 and 8, he had to practise fbr four hours a day.The time kept going up after Li was 12.Now, he needs to practise at least seven hour

14、s every day.He sleeps for only five to six hours a day, but he is still full of energy(活力).Li never gets tired of the piano.In fact,he has great fun playing it.Music is my special luck,and it is a real enjoyment to be with it every day,he said.Li worked hard and soon he stood out.From 2013 to now, L

15、i shone at different music festivals,concerts and competitions. Li said successes or failures(失败) were not important and they would not affect his understanding of music or his plan fbr the future.If you losedhink carefully about it,and if you winjust work harder, the young pianist said.I still need

16、 to practise more to become better,to bring out the real beauty of classical music through the piano.lt may take a lifetime.()1.Li Ming began to learn the piano in .A.2003B.2005C.2007D.2009()2.Li Ming chose the piano because .A.he was not able to play the violinB.it was easy to learn to play the pia

17、noC.he wanted to be better than his sister in somethingD.his sister refused to play his favourite classical music()3.What does the second paragraph (段落)mainly tell us about Li Ming?A.He lived a happy life at the age of 4.B.He is not good at playing the piano.C.He practices playing the piano very har

18、d.D.He doesnt have enough sleep but he is healthy.( )4.The underlined word affect in Paragraph 4 probably means inChinese.A.允许 B维持C.放弃D.影响（ ）5.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Li plays the piano really well.B.Li is tired of playing the piano.C.Li doesnt think he needs more practice.D.Li said one sho

19、uld work harder if he lost.BMost of us love to listen to music no matter which age group we belong to.Music is something that can make us feel sad or happy.lt has the power to swing our moods （情绪） and make a better day for us.There are many different kinds of music in the world.Now lets learn about

20、some of them.Classical musicPlaying classical music needs high musical skills.If you want to learn this kind of music, you have to go through lots of training.This kind of music always includes the use of instruments such as the guitar, violin, piano, bass（低音吉他）,drums and soon.In this kind of music,

21、 the bass is the main instrument. It was first played by a group of traveling singers and poets of West Africa.Opera musicIt first appeared in Italy in the 1600s.lt has a great mixture of theatrical art and music and is usually played in theaters.Jazz musicThis kind of music has strong and complex m

22、elodies(的旋律).The main musical instruments are the cornet(短号)，trumpet(小号)and violin, which help carry the melody.Besides these, there are many other kinds of music such as the blues.New Age music, Celtic music, religious music, and chamber music(室内 乐).( )6.The is used in both hip-hop music and jazz m

23、usic.A.violinB etC.trumpetD.bass()7.How many kinds of music are mentioned in the passage?A.4.B.6.C.9.D.12.()8.Opera music first began in .A.AmericaB.ItalyC. JapanD. Greece()9.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.Thc bass is the main instrument in hip-hop music.B.Only after p

24、roper training can you learn classical music.C.People call jazz music44infbnnation musicD.Opera music first appeared in Italy.()10.Whats the best title for the passage?A.Different Kinds of MusicB.Our Favorite MusiciansC.We Love Music BestD.Welcome to the Music ClubCThese days I have been reading an

25、interesting book called Robinson Crusoe.Do you know about it?It was written by Daniel Dcfoc.Havc you heard of him?Hc was a famous English writer,who was born in London in 1660 and died in 1731.Robinson Crusoe is one of the worlds most popular adventure(冒险)novels.lt tells a story about an English sai

26、lor,whose name is Robinson Crusoe.He is caught in a heavy storm at sea on his way to Africa.After floating。票*孚)for sometime,he arrives at an island,where there are no people.In order to survive,Robinson searches Ibr food,builds a hul, makes tools and raises animals with his strong determination(决心)a

27、s well as his wisdom. He comes back to the human society after living on the island for about 28 years.The novel shows us the experiences of a brave man and it also introduces us the spirit of never giving up.It is so popular that it has been translated(被翻译)inlo many foreign languages and is loved b

28、y readers from all over the world.()11 .What does the author think of the novel Robinson Crusoe?A.Boring.B.Moving.C.Interesting.D.Terrible.( )12.Daniel Defoe was a famous .A.English sailorB Japanese sailorC.American writer D.English writer()13.The underlined word survivemeans in Chinese.A.休闲B.生存C.清洗

29、D.探险()14.How long does Robinson Crusoe live on the island?A.For about 18 years.B.For about 20 years.C.For about 28 years.D.For about 38 years.()15.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.Robinson Crusoe is the worlds most popular adventure novel.B. Rob in son Crusoe is on the w

30、ay to Africa when he meets the storm.C.Robinson Crusoe uses his determination and wisdom to live on the island.D.Robinson Crusoe has been translated into many foreign languages.DIt is nine oclock on Sunday evening.Anna isnt listening her favorite pop music.Instcad,he is reading a book called The Cal

31、l of the Wild.For one thing,Ma.Woo,her teacher asked her to write a report about the book.For another,the book is wonderful that she cant wait to finish it.The main character of the book is a dog called Buck.He lives happily in California with his owner Judge Miller.But some people find gold in Cana

32、da and they want big and strong dogs to work in the snow.So someone steals Buck and sells him as a slcd（3橇）dog. Soon Buck comes to Canada.Hc meets many difficulties and he has to learn to take care of himself.Buck becomes the lead dog finally.Later,Hal becomes Bucks new owner.Hal is a bad man and of

33、ten beats Buck.Luckily,Buck is saved by a kind man John Thornton. However,some people kill John.根据短文内容，完成以下小题。16 . What does Anna think of The Call of the Wild?17 .Who wrote the book The Call of the Wild?18 .How many owners of Buck are mentioned in the passage?19.1n the passage,the underlined word H

34、erefers to .2O.Whal do you think may happen to Buck next?四、词汇运用（5分）根据句意及汉语或首字母提示填写单词。1 .The man is walking （朝着：向着）the bus stop.2 .What do you want to do with these （工具）？3 .My hometown now looks so （现代的）with many tall buildings and beautiful streets.4 .Growing vegetables looks easy,but a it takes a l

35、ot of learning.5 .Mr.Wang asked me to i myself when I first came to the class.五、短文填空（10分）用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。see meet* take, on, boat trouble, leave before, interest, realHave you ever read Tom Sawyer?Its about a boy called Tom Sawyer.He lives with his aunt Polly.He often gets into 1. with his a

36、unt.Aunt Polly is very kind,but Tom thinks she is always trying to control him. Toin loves to 2. risks.He does a lot of bad things.but he never 3. hurts anyonc.Hc tries very hard not to go to school,and often jumps out of his bedroom window at night 4. his friends. Toms best friend is Huck Finn,a bo

37、y who has no home.In the book,Tom,Huck,and another boy decide 5. the town because they think that living there is too boring. They run away to an island in the middle of a river.Thcy make fires,catch fish and sleep under the stars.They also make a 6. to travel up and down the river.Without 7. the bo

38、ys for days,the people in the town think that they have died. One day, when Tom comes back to his aunts house o leave a letter saying that he is not dead,he hear his aunt talking about his funeral （葬礼）.Then Tom has an idea.8. the morning of their funeral,the boys run back into the town and attend th

39、eir own funeral 9.telling everyone that they are still alive.Isnt it 10. ? Do you want to read it? 六、补全对话（5分）根据对话内容，在空白处写出恰当的句子，使对话意思连贯完整。所写句子应与所给 的标点符号一致。A:What are you listening to,Peter?B:Hcy,Jcnny!rm listening to a band.Havc you heard of it yet?A:l. ?B:Yes,it only started this year.But it has ma

40、de four CDs.A:Wow,it must be really popular.2. ?B:There are five people in the band.A:Arc they all teenage boys?B:3.A:4. ?B:They are playing pop music,but it sounds more like rock.A:5. ?B:Because the boys look cool and their music is loud and full of cncrgy.l feel excited whenI listen to it.A:Oh,I s

41、ee.七、书面表达（15分）全市学校正开展“好书伴我行”活动。请你根据活动主题并结合表格中所给信息，以“Growing up with Good Books”为主题，用英语写一篇80词左右的建议书，向全校 同学发出建议。读书的益处获取知识，增长见识，使人快乐。存在的现象听音乐，看电视，上网，占用了大局部业余时间。发出建议多读书。向世界传播中国传统文化。让读书成为我们生活的一部 分。要求：1.建议书应包括所有要点；2.建议书的开头已给出，不计入总词数。增长见识：pen ones mind 传播：spread 传统文化：traditional cultureGrowing up with Good

42、 BooksMy dear friends,Reading is very important.参考答案一、1-5 AABCC6-10 CDCBD I1-I5CACDC二、1-5 BACCD6-10CADBC三、1-5 BCCDA6-I0ACBCA 11-15 CDBCA16.1ts wonderful./Wonderful.17 Jack London.18.Three./3.19 .the dog/Buck20 .Buck returns to nature,and becomes the king of the wolves in the wild.四、1 .towards 2.tool

43、s 3.modern 4.actually 5. introduce9. be fore五、1 .trouble 2.take 3.really 4.to meet 5.to leave 6.boat 7.seeing 8.0n10. interesting六、I .No,I havent Is it a new band?2 .How many people are there in the band3 .Ycs,thcy arc.4 .What kind of music are they playing?5 .Why do you like them七、Growing up with G

44、ood BooksMy dear friends,Reading is very important.Wc can get knowledge through rcading.lt can not only open our minds but also make us cleverer and happier.We can improve our grades if we read more good books.The more we read,the more we will learned the brighter our future will become. However,som

45、e students spend much time in listening to music,watching TV or going online to play games.lt takes much of their free time.So I would like to suggest that everyone should read more books,especially read classics so that wc can spread our Chinese traditional culture to the world.Lets start reading now.And let it become a part of our life.