1、八年级英语（下）Unit 8-9单元测试卷 一、.单项填空（15分） （ ）1.How does Jack usually go to work? He drive a car, but now he there to lose weight. A.used to; is used to walk B.was used to; is used to walking C.was used to; is used to walk D.used to; is used to walking （ ）2. I the book Little Women，but Ill let you read it f
2、irst. A.havent read B.dont read C.wont read D.read （ ）3.Hello! Could I speak to Lily? Sorry, she is not in. She_Shanghai. A.have been to B.have gone to C.has been to D.has gone to （ ）4.Which do you prefer, rice or noodles? ,thanks. I am not hungry. I only need some water. A.Neither B.Either C.Both D
3、.All （ ）5.Look at the young lady in red. Is it Mrs. King? No. It_be her. She is wearing a white dress today. A.can B.may C.must D.cant （ ）6.the children have fun, parents can take dance lessons on the beach. A.Where B.If C.While D.Once （ ）7.When I walked past the park, I saw some old people_Chinese
4、Taiji. A.do B.did C.doing D.are doing （ ）8.Would you like_ camping with me? Id like to. But Im busy_my homework. A.to go;to do B.to go;doing C.going;to do D.going;doing （ ）9.Anna, have you_seen Chinas Got Talent (中国达人秀)? Of course. I_it last weekend. A.never;saw B.ever;have seen C.never;have seen D.
5、ever;saw （ ）10.Dave, we will leave in 10 minutes. Are you ready? No, I_our guidebook and towels yet. A.dont pack B.didnt pack C.have packed D.havent packed （ ）11. I looked for my keys,but I couldnt find them. A. anywhere; somewhere B. everywhere; anywhere C. everywhere; somewhere D. somewhere; anywh
6、ere （ ）12. This picture is _from that one. Can you tell the_between them? A. different; differences B. differences; different C. different; different D. differences; differences （ ）13.There are sixty students in our class. And_of us are boys. Wow! Forty girls are in your class. A. one fourth B. one
7、third C. three quarters D. two thirds （ ）14.Mr. Jackson,we go rock climbing? Yes, but you must use ropes. A. must B. should C. need D. Can （ ）15.difficult it is, dont lose heart. A. No matter how B. No matter what C. Whenever D. Whatever 二、完形填空（25 分） A）请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的 A,B,C,D 四个选项中选出可以 填入相应
8、空白处的最佳选项。（15 分） Angela has been crazy about writing since she was young. She got her first lesson in story-telling from16 grandfather, who gave her words of love. He set off her imagination and influenced her much. Angela always had stories running17 her head and as soon as she could write, she put
9、them down on paper. Angela18 remembered the call that changed her life. It was Tuesday, February 18th,when the19 rang in the kitchen of her Los Angeles home. On the line was Marty Banderas, a literary agent(代理) to whom she had sent a draft of her novel three weeks earlier. She asked Angela some20 in
10、formation, like age and health condition(状况).Angela felt21 and asked what that was about. Banderas only replied, “Ive just sold your22 for one and a half million dollars!” She sat down in shock. She had written over fourteen novels in twenty years, but each one had been23 by publishers(出版商).Many peo
11、ple would have been discouraged(气馁的) 24 not her. Each time, she just got down to writing another one. Her husband advised her to find something else to do, but she never25 .Seeing this book published was the most26 thing that has ever happened to her. Now she is a27 of three children, but she has ne
12、ver stopped28 , turning out novels between kids and dishes. She is writing another novel now. And she expects another success. Yes, her belief has brought her29 , and it has changed her life30 .Angela is fully confident that she will enjoy a more successful and meaningful life as long as she keeps o
13、n with her dream. （ ）16.A.my B.her C.your D.his （ ）17.A.through B.with C.along D.across （ ）18.A.hardly B.probably C.clearly D.usually （ ）19.A.phone B.bell C.clock D.alarm （ ）20.A.local B.public C.personal D.national （ ）21.A.happy B.afraid C.sad D.strange （ ）22.A.painting B.novel C.newspaper D.magazi
14、ne （ ）23.A.accepted B.agreed C.refused D.enjoyed （ ）24.A.so B.or C.and D.but （ ）25.A.came back B.gave up C.went away D.got down （ ）26.A.boring B.tiring C.exciting D.interesting （ ）27.A.teacher B.cousin C.nurse D.mother （ ）28.A.writing B.reading C.listening D.speaking （ ）29.A.freedom B.success C.frie
15、ndship D.beauty （ ）30.A.in time B.in public C.in return D.in surprise B）请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后用方框内所给的词的适当形式填空。（10 分） We all need a healthy environment, but produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest every
16、day activities can make a real 31 to the environment. Here are some ideas for you. Change, give, in, his, time, difference, set, plastic, and, rubbish Sometimes people call us a “ throwaway society”. That means we are always throwing away Old things 32 buying new ones. Many 33 , if you no longer nee
17、d something, someone else just might need it. For example, if your brother is old enough not to play with 34 plastic bike, why not give it to another family who has a little kid so that they dont need to buy a new one? And one less large 35 toy doesnt need to be produced. In order to keep the neighb
18、orhood “green” and make waste renewable resources （可再生资源） . The local government of Chengdu spend much money 36 up an intelligent garbage collection processor in each neighborhood. And encourage people to pack their 37 with the garbage classification, then send it to the bank of “ junk” 38 marks to
19、every household according to the types of waste, and if they do better 39 this way they can get some daily useful things. Though the bank of “junk”,not only a lot of garbage can be 40 into recycled resources, and people can get many benefits, but also the people can develop habits of reducing rubbis
20、h and living healthily. 31_ 32 _ 33_ 34_ 35_ 36_ 37 _ 38 _ 39 _ 40 _ 四、阅读理解（40 分） A）请阅读下面短文， 根据短文内容从每小题所给的 A,B,C,D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。（30 分） A Learn to Speak Chinese, a 15-minute program broadcast on CCTV9, is looking for a part-time TV host. The program is designed not only to encourage viewers to learn C
21、hinese, but also to inform them about Chinas economy, culture, tourism and sports. Learn to Speak Chinese, continues to play an active role in helping the world learn more about China. Now, we are planning a new series, Primary Chinese , and it will be on TV in 2013 Qualifications: Age 25-45 Fluent
22、in both English and Chinese Be more outgoing Living in Beijing Television or media experience If you are interested, please sendus your information both in English and in Chinese.Our e-mail address is . （ ）41. How long does the program” Learn to Speak Chinese” last? A. Ten minutes B. Twelve minutes.
23、 C. Fifteen minutes D. Twenty minutes （ ）42. Which program will be on TV in 2013? A.Primary Chinese B. Learn to Speak Chinese C. Chinese Culture D. Chinese Sports （ ）43 If you want to get the job as a TV lost,you can _. A write a letter to them B give them a call C have a talk with them D send them
24、an e-mail B Venice(威尼斯) is a beautiful city in northern Italy. Its very famous because it is built on many islands and it looks like it is built on water. There are 117 islands in Venice. Vince is famous for its architecture(建筑) and well-known people who were born there. One was Antonio Vivaldi. Tod
25、ay, Venice has a big problem because it is sinking down deeper and deeper into the water. It is sinking down about 4 centimeters every 10 years. It doesnt sound like much but it is a big problem because there are more and more floods(洪水) every year and people now have to use special wooden bridges t
26、o walk in the city. In the last 170 years, the city sank down about sixty centimeters. If it sinks fifty more centimeters, there will be a serious problem for everybody living there. （ ）44. Venice is a famous city built . A. on islands B. on water C. under the water D. near the island （ ）45. From th
27、e second paragraph, we can know_ . A. Venice is sinking down 4 cm every year B. there are fewer floods in Venice every year C. people have to pass special wooden bridges to walk in Venice D. People are proud of Venice. （ ）46. Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage? A. The archi
28、tecture in Venice is very famous in the world. B. Now Venice is sinking deeper and deeper into the water. C. There are more than one hundred islands in Venice. D. People will not live in Venice any longer in 50 years. C National parks are large of areas of public land . They give a safe home for loc
29、al plants and animal . They help keep the air and water clean . They also give us the best trips . Today ,there are nearly 7，000 national parks around the world . Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing landscape ,geographic wonders and
30、colorful plants and animals . The Grand Canyon National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World . It is best known for its size and depth . It is 446 kilometers long ,up to 29 kilometers wide ,and 1. 6 kilometers deep . The immensity of the canyon makes people think big . Eve
31、ry year ,about 5million people visit here . Taking a tour in the South Rim offers vistors the parks full views,while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers . If you love animals ,youll like the Serrengeti Natinoal Park in Tanzania . The “Big Five ”live here . They are the lion . African elephant
32、 ,African leopard ,black rhinoce and African buffalo . The name “Big Five ”came from the five animals that were the hardest to catch . Now they are what people most want to see in the wild . If you visit the park ,you should never miss the migration of over 1. 5million wildebeests and 250， 000 zebra
33、s every year. This i s the most famous site of the park . （ ）47.Which is NOT right abou t national parks according to Paragraph 1? A. Anational park is public land that covers a large area. B. Wild plants and animals are protected in national parks. C. Forbes has listed twelve of the worlds largest
34、national parks. D. National parks are attractive because of their natural beauty. （ ）48. .The underlined word“immensity”refers to_. A. great size B. natural wonder C. colorful view D. unusual beauty （ ）49. The best title for the passage may be “_”. A. Taking a tour in the Grand Canyon B. Traveling t
35、o the Serengeti National Park C. Seven National Wonders of the World D. Stepping into the wonders of the wildlife （ ）50.If the writer continues the article ,he would most likely write about _. A. ways to keep the air and water clean B. more national parks in the world C. his wonderful trip to the Gr
36、and Canyon D. famous historic wonders in Africa D China is a nation of etiquette （礼仪).Chinese people are among the most hospitable people in the world.If foreigners visit a Chinese family，they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.When you visit a Chinese family， the hos
37、t usually makes tea for you.Then he will serve you snacks （小吃) like biscuits or candy.Someone in the family will also chat with you，never letting you feel lonely.At the same time，other family members will prepare a meal for you.Chinese people treat （款待) their guests with a big meal.They always prese
38、nt more food than the guest can eat.On the table，the guests must be the first to eat.Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors，which wont happen at western tables.The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at h
39、ome.As you are done eating，the host usually says，“It seems that you didnt eat much.Please have more.” Although you tell them you are full，they still put more food in your bowl.Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition.As Confucius （孔子) said thousands
40、of years ago： To meet friends from afar How happy we are! （ ）51.What does the underlined word “hospitable” mean in this passage? A.好客的 B.勤劳的 C.朴实的 D热情的 （ ）52.As a guest in a Chinese family，you are usually offered _by the host. A.coffee and snacks B.juice and snacks C.tea and snacks D. tea and coffee
41、 （ ）53.Why does a western visitor feel surprised when the host picks food for him? A.Because he thinks its not polite. B.Because he thinks its not necessary. C.Because it wont happen in western countries. D. Because he hates the hosts behavior （ ）54.What the Chinese family do for the guests is to_.
42、A.make them feel at homeB.show their wealth C.make them feel uncomfortable D. Make them feel surprised （ ）55.Whats the meaning of the words by Confucius at the end of the passage? A.学而时习之，不亦说乎？ B.有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？ C.人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎？ D.学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。 B)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从方框中选择适当的句子还原到文中。（10 分） When you are in Ho
43、ngkong, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left. 56 If you are the first time to come to Hongkong, you must look to the right side and then the left before you cross the street.If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop. 57 But if the traffic lights a
44、re green, the traffic can go. People on foot mustnt cross. When people go to or come from work in the morning and evening, the streets are very busy. 58 When you go by bus in Hongkong, you have to be careful, too. 59 So you must be careful. Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way. In Hongkon
45、g, there are many big buses with two floors you can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the view of the whole citywell. 60 A. Then people on foot can cross the road carefully. B. Its very interesting. C . All friends can come here to feel the wonders D. You must always remember the traff
46、ic moves on the left. E. In my eyes, Hong Kong is great. F. Traffic is the most dangerous then, especially for the children. G. It is different from that in other areas of China. 56_ 57 _ 58 _ 59 _ 60 _ 四、用合适的句子补全对话。（5 分） A.Morning! 61 B:Wed like to make a trip for a weekend holiday,please. A:There
47、are many travel paths.Which one do you want? B:Wed like to choose Jinggang mountains. A:Its really worth visiting. 62 ? B:Were not sure.Which hotel do you think is comfortable? A:The Holiday Home is very good.Whats more important, 63 B:We dont want to live in an expensive hotel.Thats what well do. A
48、: 64 B:OK.Ill ask my wife to fill in this form.By the way,is it all right if we pay by credit card? A: 65 enjoy your weekend. B:Thank you. 五、.书面表达（13分） 李红是某校八年级（1）班一名新转入的外地学生。几个星期以来，老师和同学们对她 的关心和帮助让她倍感温暖，使她逐渐适应了新的学习和生活环境。 假如你是李红，请你根据下表中的提示写一则日记，叙述这几个星期以来他们对你各 方面的关心、帮助以及你的感受和愿望。 生活方面 1.同学们从家中带来当地可口的食
49、物给我吃； 2.同学们带我参观校园，周末邀请我到他们家做客； 3.下午放学后，同学们经常带我去操场跑步、打排球。 思想方面 老师、同学们找我谈心，和我交朋友。 学习方面 感受和愿望 小提示：1.词数：80左右(日记开头已给出，不计入总词数)； 2.内容必须包括上表中的要点，可适当发挥，但不要逐条翻译； 3.条理清楚，语句连贯； 4.文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。 6th December My teachers and classmates have helped me a lot since I came here. They brought 八年级英语（下）Unit 8-9 单元测试卷答案 一、.单项填空 1-5 DADAB 6-10 CCBDD 11-15 BABDA 二、完形填空 A】 16-20BACAC 21-25DBCDB 26-30CDABC B】31
