1、人教版英语八年级下人教版英语八年级下 Units 7-8 检测题检测题 单项选择（共 10 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 1. -Im sorry I my exercise book at home this morning. -It doesnt matter. Dont forget it here this afternoon. A left; to take B forgot; bringing C. left; to bring D. forgot; to bring 2.-I think its necessary
2、to learn how to work in groups. -I quite agree, Sometimes its even than grades. A. less important B. more important C. the least important D. the most important 3. -I dont think I can walk any further.- .Lets stop to have a rest. A. Neither am I B. Neither can I C. I dont think so D. I think so 4. -
3、Will you be back before 10 oclock? - .The exam wont be over until eleven. A.I hope not B. Here you are C. Im afraid not D. Best wishes 5. -Can you guess the schoolbag yesterday? -Sorry, Ive no idea about it. A. how much did he pay for B. how can he get C. how much he paid for D. how he has got 6. Ho
4、w far is it from school? About _. A. 5 minutes on feet B. 5 minutes walk C. 5 minutes walk D. 5 minutes-walk 7. Tom is taller than _ student in his class. A. any B. the other C. any other D. other any 8._ is the population of China today? A. How much B. How many C. What D. Which 9.Would you mind my
5、closing the window? _. Its too cold in the room now. A. Of course not B. No, please dont C. Im afraid you cant D. Youd better not 10.I live _, but I dont feel_because of my best friend, the dog sally. A. lonely, alone B. alone, alone C. lonely, lonely D. alone, lonely .情景交际（共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分） 根据
6、对话内容，从所给的七个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使对话内容完整 A: Hi, Tom. Are you free this Saturday? B: 11 what are you going to do, Lin Tao? A: Im going to watch a traditional art show.12 B: Wow, you are so great! What are they about? A:13 They stand for happiness and good luck in China. B: Its fantastic! Where do you lea
7、rn paper-cutting A: In our school art club B: Well. I am also interested in Chinese culture and I want to lean it. 14 A: Of course. So would you like to watch the show with me? B: Yes, Id love to and I cant wait.15 A:Lets meet at the school gate at 9: 00 in the morning. B: OK. See you then. A: See y
8、ou. A. When and where shall we meet? B. Yes, nothing much. C. What club shall I join ? D. Can I join your club? E. They are about flowers, birds and fishes. F. My grandmother taught me. G. Some of my paper-cutting works will be shown there. .完形填空（共 10 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择一个最答
9、 Singapore is more than 1,000 miles away from China. Eithnic Chinese make up 75 percent of the population. Neither Mandarin(普通话)nor English 16 the common language. Singapore became a sovereign nation 17 1965. The prime minister at that time was Lee Kua Yew. He 18 English. He thought people could mas
10、ter only one 19 . In the late 1970s, Singapores leaders stopped using Chinese dialects(方言). The government asked people to speak Mandarin. In some schools, students were not allowed to speak in 20 .Leaders told people that dialect speakers had no future. A few years later, the government 21 its mind
11、. It ordered people to speak English. English became the main language in all schools in 1987. The idea was to create unity 22 the three major ethnic groups .Today, almost all teaching is done in English. One expert said Singapore used to 23 like a language rainforest”. Today, the Singaporean govern
12、ment is easing its language 24 .Some people are using Singlish. It is a type of spoken English that is 25 with Chinese and Malay. People round the world are reaching for their past. Singapore is becoming something of a case study in the recovery of native culture. 16. A. is B.are C. have D. has 17.A
13、. on B. in C. at D. for 18. A. said B. talked C. spoke D. chatted 19.A. subject B. tool C. language D. skill 20. A. Mandarin B. English C. Chinese D. dialects 21. A noticed B. changed C. grew D. made 22. A. between B. among C. behind D. besides 23. A be B. being C. been D. is 24. A. schools B. Rules
14、 C. exercise D. habits 25. A caught B. taken C. mixed D. matched 阅读理解（共两节，满分 25 分） 第一节（共 15 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读短文，根据其内容从文后 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项. If you want to make friends, what should you do? Steps: Try to look on the bright side of things Look for groups in your area that do something you are
15、 interested in. Maybe you will learn some new skills and meet some people who have many things in common with you. Tips: Contact your friends at least once a week by telephone or e-mail, or by visiting them to find out how they are. Remember important things about them such as birthdays and weddings
16、 If you have an argument with your friends, say sorry first. Remember never to leave old friends just because you have made some new ones. Listen to others carefully, Its better to be a good listener. Be different. Dont try to change others through your own ideas. Warnings: Never ask or give away a
17、friends secret. Dont be afraid to stand up for what is right. Youd better not give your ID number, phone number or your home address to people that you have just made friends with. 26. Why is it good to look for groups in your area? A. Because it isnt far. B. Because it is a rule in your area C. Bec
18、ause you can make some money D. Because its a good chance to meet people who have the same interests. 27. The underlined wordcontactmeans . A联系 B关系 C.关联 D联合 28. If you are somebodys good friend, you should try to know his or her secrets support him or her when he or she is right keep in touch with t
19、hem often try to change her or him with your own ideas A. B. C D. 29. Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage? A. Listen to your friends carefully and keep their secrets. B. To keep in touch with your new friends, youd better tell them your phone number or address C. If you have
20、 an argument with your good friend, youd better say sorry to him or her first D. When you want to make more friends, you should look on the bright side first 30 .Whats the best title for the passage? A. What is Real Friendship B. Where to Meet New Friends C. How to Make Friends D. Friends Should Hel
21、p Each Other B In my school, music is not just for people who play an instrument . It is for everyone. We believe music is an important part of life and that everyone should have the right to enjoy it. We have music lessons once every week. Not everyone plays a musical instrument, but everyone is ex
22、pected to learn a little bit about music. After all, it is never too late to pick up an instrument. During our lessons, we learn about musicians like Beethoven and Schumann . We not only listen to the music they composed， but also learn about their personal history. And its not just musicians who ta
23、ke part in our concerts. Everyone can take part! Teachers give non-musicians some simple percussion( 打击乐器 )instruments because they re easier to play than other instruments. I have a few friends who dont play music, But they played these percussion instruments for our concert. I asked them what it f
24、elt like. One of my friends said,“I felt like I was a star performer. It made me feel confident to be on stage, even if I didnt think I was meant to be there!” Each grade is able to perform in concert. The concerts are mostly organized by our teachers， but the students play the main role. When I was
25、 in Year 7, my classmates and I performed for our parents. We have many other musical activities well. For example, last month, I took part in the Young Musician of the Year Competition, which was organized by my school this year, I played the piano and won an award. 31. How often does the writer ha
26、ve music lessons? A. Once a week B. One every other week. C. Once a day. D. One every other day. 32. The writer might NOT during her music lessons. A. learn musicians personal history B learn basic music facts C listen to many types of music D.compose music 33. When students played percussion instru
27、ments at the concert, they felt . A. nervous B. scared C. boring D. confident 34. mostly organized the concerts for each grade to perform. A. The teachers B. The students C. The schools D. It doesnt mention 35. What do we know about the author? A. Music makes her more confident B. She likes classica
28、l music the most. C. She likes music very much. D. She cant play any instrument C Have you ever prepared your own meals? Perhaps some of you are still too young to cook on your own. have started cooking again after many years of relying on others to prepare my meals. I recently bought an electric sl
29、ow cooker.its very simple and easy to use. You just place all of your ingredients in the pot, turn it on, and let it cook for several hours. You can make lots of food at one time with a slow cooker. I made spicy chicken soup on a Monday and I still had some left over to eat on Saturday. However, the
30、 dishes I cook in my slow cooker are different from typical Chinese dishesThey use certain ingredients and spices such as habanero peppers（哈瓦那辣椒）and paprika(红甜 椒粉 )-that are hard to find in Chinese supermarkets. I usually have to go online to buy them or visit supermarkets that offer foreign goods.
31、But I still go to Chinese supermarkets to get fresh ingredients, such as chicken and garlic. Ive found a lot of joy in cooking at home, Waimai is a popular choice for many people these days, but its not as healthy as cooking. There is something really satisfying about eating a dish that you made you
32、rself. Chopping vegetables, adding seasoning -its relaxing and enjoyable. I think my mom would be proud that Ive rediscovered the magic of cooking. 36. From the second paragraph, we know that . A. it is easy to use the slow cooker to cook B. it is easy to make too much food and overeat C. it wastes
33、a lot of food when using the electric slow cooker D. the writer doesnt know how to use the electric slow cooker 37. When the writer uses his electric slow cooker, he prefers to_. A. spend a lot of time cooking B. use different recipes C. use certain ingredients D. add more water 38. The writer think
34、s cooking is . A. relaxing and enjoyable B. difficult and satisfying C. boring and complicated D. interesting and time-consuming 39. The writer went to Chinese supermarket to buy . A habanero peppers B. paprika C. slow D. fresh ingredients 40. With this story, the writer tries to . A teach readers h
35、ow to use a special cooker B.complain about how hard it is to cook C. share his joy of cooking with readers D. show off his cooking skills 第二节（共 5 小题：每小题 2 分，分 10 分） 阅读短文，从短文后的选顶中选出合适句子还原到短文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整 Zephyr is an 8-month-old yellow dog.She walks the halls of campus and even goes to class with s
36、tudents at Hutto High School in Texas,US. This school has a guide dog training program41 Zephyr is one of the many dogs who have been trained by students to become a guide dog for the blind. Many other schools in Texas have similar programs. 42 They receive training and go to meetings with Guide Dog
37、s for the Blind, the largest guide dog school in North America. They help to take care of the dogs for a while before getting a dog of their own. Then, they start to teach the dogs and train them in different environments. 43 Izabelle Harris, 15, joined the program about a year ago, first as a dog s
38、itter, and now as one of the trainers. 44 On one recent morning. she and other students trained their dog to walk over water drainage grates （下水道盖） , which dogs often avoid， as well as to avoid food on the ground or other people trying to play with them. When the school bell rang, the dogs followed
39、their trainers to the next class, sitting or lying quietly between their trainers feet. 45 Harris said. A. Zephyr is her dog. B. Hopefully someday, Zephyr will be the eyes for someone. C. The student trainers will work with the dogs for one year. D. It started two years ago. E. In this program, stud
40、ents first work as dog sitters. 第卷（非选择题）（共 70 分） .短文填空（共 10 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容从方框中选择合适单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文内容完整. 每词限用一次，有两个词多余 take, between, by. Practice,among, that, I, young, solve, since, deal, with Start!Hearing the order, Que Jianyu began to solve three Rubiks Cubes at the same time -tw
41、o in his hands and one 46 his feet. The cubes were turned so quickly 47 they dazzled the audience.Soon,Que set a new Guinness World Recordit only took him one minute and 36.69 seconds 48 three Rubiks Cubes using his hands and feet. Thats just one of the records that the 13-year-old from Xiamen set o
42、n Nov 8, also known as Guinness World Records Day. Que set another record 49 solving a Rubiks Cube within only 15.84 seconds while hanging upside down . Que has set seven world records 50 he started playing with Rubiks Cubes at the age of 6. He became 51 person to finish a Rubiks Cube while blindfol
43、ded at around 8 years old. His time was 4 minutes and 49 seconds. Ques secret is to memorize formulas . He can memorize more than 100 formulas in order to solve the cubes, his father said .He came up 52 some of his own formulas as well. But hard practice was necessary, too. To figure out how to solv
44、e the cube with his feet, Que 53 for three hours every day for a whole summer holiday. Que said he enjoys 54 on new challenges. Thats why he loves the Rubiks cube so much. You can always find your own ways to solve it, he said. Que said he has made many new friends due to the Rubiks Cube, since he h
45、as been invited to solve it at many shows. Its 55 favorite puzzle ” he said V综合阅读（共两节，满分 20 分） 第一节（共 5 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，按要求完成任务 Hakuna matata ! Have you ever heard this phrase before? It meansno worries. (A)Kid who grew up in the 1990s are quite familiar with it, as it is from the c
46、lassic Disney film The Liom King. Fans of the original (原来的 )film have good reason to celebrate these days. Next year, on July 19, a new version of The Lion King will be released, exactly 25 years after the original. The film has a starstudded cast（明星云集的阵容），including Donald Glover as Simba，the star
47、of the film，and Beyonce Knowlescarter as Simbas friend Nala.It will use photo realistic（相片般真 实的)computer animation, which will make its animal stars look more real. Like most Disney films, The Lion King includes many great songs. The movies opening song, Circle of Life, is very well-known, even thou
48、gh the songs lyrics are in Zulu, a language that is not familiar ( 熟悉的)to most people. Hans Zimmer, who wrote the song, is returning to work on the new film. However, it is the films story that has made (B)it a true classic. When the original movie came out， film critic（评论家） Roger Ebert said that it
49、s story was quite similar to William Shakespeare s play Hamler （ 哈姆雷特 ） . The Lion King has moments of darkness and drama. Simba experiences the loss of his family, but he also grows stronger and makes new friendships as he grows up. (C)This film can teach children about some of the difficulties that life often brings. 56把（A）处画线句子翻译成汉语： 57写出（B）处画线单词指代的内容： 58把（C）处画线句子翻译成汉语 59找出文中提到的两个和旧版狮子王有关的内容 60写出本文的主题词汇 第二节（共 5 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，回答下列问题 Mars recently welcomed a new guest. It is NASAs Insight spacecraft(宇宙飞船) It landed on Mars on N
