八年级上册 Unit 8 Natural disasters单元测试（一）（II ）卷.doc

八年级上册 Unit 8 Natural disasters单元测试（一）（II ）卷一、 选择题。 (共20题；共40分)1. （2分）_ used to be a lot of trees here, but now it has become a desert. A . ItB . WhatC . There2. （2分）What _ to us if computers _ our jobs? A . happens; doB . will happen; will doC . will happen; doD . happens; will do3. （2分）At times, parents find it difficult _ with their teenage children A . talkB . talkedC . talkingD . to talk4. （2分） Im sorry I _ my exercise book at home this morning. It doesnt matter. Dont forget _ it here this afternoon. A . left; to takeB . forgot; bringingC . left; to bringD . forgot; to bring5. （2分）We plan to have a special party the evening of January 28th, 2018.A . inB . atC . toD . on6. （2分） Have you found the poor cat yet? Yes. But it was _when we found it. The bad weather killed itA . dyingB . diedC . deadD . die7. （2分）He tries _music well, so he practices _music every day. A . to learn; to singB . learning; singingC . to learn; singingD . learning; to sing8. （2分）This is a picture _ my room. A . ofB . onC . at9. （2分）Boys and girls, come on! I want to see who can use these words to a story about animals. A . pick upB . make upC . bring outD . blow out10. （2分）Do you want _ basketball with me after school?Sure, Id love to.A . to playB . playC . playing11. （2分）How do you get from the village.On a ropeway.A . to homeB . to schoolC . to hereD . the room12. （2分）The Internet is important，because it can people with much information A . provideB . sendC . fillD . offer13. （2分） Its snowing outside. Why not _ it? Good idea!A . to stop to watchB . to stop watchingC . stop watchingD . stop to watch14. （2分）Which car do you like best?I cant decide now. I really dont know _.A . to choose which oneB . choose which oneC . which one to chooseD . which one I should choose it15. （2分）I really enjoyed your speech, _ there were some parts I didnt quite understand.A . becauseB . sinceC . untilD . though16. （2分）You need to take notes at the meeting, so make sure a pen and some paper with you. A . bringB . bringingC . to bringD . brought17. （2分）We should stop people cutting down trees.I agree. Trees are getting now.A . from, fewer and fewerB . for, more and moreC . for, less and lessD . from, more and more18. （2分） Hello. May I speak to Mike? _.A . This is Jack speaking.B . Sorry, Im not MikeC . Hold the line, please.19. （2分）We are not sure if Wang Hai could Zhang Jun in the match. A . beatB . fallC . hitD . fail20. （2分）I will tell him to call you when my father back.A . will comeB . cameC . comesD . is coming二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共15分)21. （15分） Robby was 11 years old when his mother (a single mom) sent him to have his first piano lesson. I prefer that students begin at an earlier age, but Robby said that it had always been his mothers 1to hear him play the piano. So I 2him as a student.Although Robby worked very hard, he didnt have a basic 3of music. However, he never 4up and continued. And at the end of each weekly lesson hed always say: “My mom is going to hear me 5some day.” But it seemed 6. He didnt have a natural talent or ability for music.One day Robby 7to our lessons very late. He told me that his mom had been8and unable to take him to piano lessons, but he was still 9in class. He asked if he could take part in my concert and I 10.The night of the concert came. The high school gym(体育馆) was 11with parents, friends and relatives. The concert was going well. Then, Robby came up on stage. He announced (宣布) that he had chosen Mozarts Concerto No 21 in C Major. I was not prepared for what I heard next.His 12danced on the keysHe played so 13that everyone was on his feet, clapping excitedly. In tears, I ran up on stage, “Oh, Robby! How could you do it?”“Well, Miss Hondorf. remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, actually she had cancer(癌) and 14away this morning. And well she was born deaf, so tonight was the first time she ever heard me play at the 15. I wanted to make it special and show her I could do it! My mothers dream came true at last.”（1）A . decision B . conclusion C . advice D . dream （2）A . considered B . accepted C . knew D . protected （3）A . sense B . education C . information D . thought （4）A . got B . gave C . stood D . put （5）A . sing B . speak C . play D . call （6）A . cheerless B . helpless C . hopeless D . meaningless （7）A . listened B . flew C . came D . went （8）A . asleep B . deaf C . well D . ill （9）A . writing B . practicing C . singing D . talking （10）A . agreed B . disliked C . expected D . decided （11）A . satisfied B . bored C . crowded D . familiar （12）A . fingers B . feet C . arms D . legs （13）A . carefully B . cheerfully C . meaningfully D . wonderfully （14）A . took B . passed C . moved D . ran （15）A . party B . concert C . meeting D . show 三、 阅读理解。 (共4题；共34分)22. （8分）阅读理解We all cry for water when we are thirsty. But do you know, in very hot, dry weather, plants also make very low sounds as if they are crying for help?You see, in a plants stem there are several hundred water pipes that bring water from soil all the way up to the leaves. When the ground turns dry, it becomes harder and harder for plants to do this.On very hot days, plants have to get any water that they can get.Scientist Robot Winter has found out that when plants can get no water, their water pipes snap(发出声音). When that happens, the whole plant vibrates(振动) a little.Robot knows that healthy, well-watered plants are quiet. He also knows that dry plants are many insects favourite and they often attack(袭击) them. How do the insects know which are healthy plants and which are not? Robot thinks that the insects may hear the plants crying and they may come to kill them.（1）There are many water pipes .A . in a plants stemB . in a plants rootC . in the sunshineD . in the soil（2）It for plants to get water when the ground turns dry. A . is easyB . is difficultC . takes little timeD . is not necessary（3）When plants can , their water pipes snap. A . grow wellB . get no sunlightC . have enough waterD . get no water（4）When water pipes snap, the whole plant . A . keeps quietB . gets wellC . vibrates a littleD . makes very loud sounds23. （10分）根据材料内容选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Junior school students in Harbin，Heilongjiang, had a long weekend. They had four days off from Oct. 19-22. It was not for any festival, but was caused by serious smog.The smog was caused by high levels of PM 2.5 in the air.PM 2.5 is small particles（微粒） of pollution in the air with a diameter （直径） of 2.5 micrometers or less. Waste gas from cars and factories is the biggest cause of PM 2.5 pollution. On Oct. 17, the World Health Organization named air pollution a cause of cancer.To better protect children, cities are taking action.On Oct. 21, Harbin Education Bureau decided to close primary and junior high schools for two days.Beijing started a program on Oct. 22 which has a warning system with four levels. The red warning is the highest warning level. It means that the next three days will see serious pollution.When a red warning is issued（发布）, schools will close.If theres pollution thats not as serious, the Beijing Commission of Education will ask schools to stop PE classes and outdoor activities.How will students be informed?First, the Commission of Education will inform schools online, Ye Yan, head of Beijing Shijingshanqu Experimental Primary School, told Beijing Times. Then teachers will text students parents.Will the days off affect the study plan?Missing school days will be made up during the summer or winter vacations, said Wang Hao, a physical education teacher in Beijing Chaoyang district.For students in Harbin who had the long weekend, they would go to school on the next two Saturdays.（1）Why did students in Harbin have a long weekend?A . Because the weather was extremely cold.B . Because a special festival came.C . Because the winter vacation began.D . Because there happened serious smog.（2）Which of the following is TRUE about PM 2.5?A . It makes water polluted.B . People can see it with eyes.C . It only comes from factories.D . It can cause serious diseases.（3）When a red warning is issued in Beijing，what will happen?A . All of the work will be stopped.B . People arent allowed to go outside.C . Schools will be closed for a few days.D . Air pollution will be seen in a few weeks.（4）What does the underlined word text mean in Chinese?A . 写信.B . 发信息.C . 写文章.D . 发邮件.（5）What is the reading mainly about?A . What PM 25 is made up of.B . How people fight against air pollution.C . What influence the smog brings to school.D . How schools deal with the missing school days.24. （6分） For a long time, humans have used technology (科技) to study the world around us, and Mars is the latest place were using machines to explore. Besides the earth, the “red planet” is seen, as the one place in our solar system most likely to have life.Early last month, the first American robot, Spirit, landed on Mars without any problem. Opportunity, the second robot, landed on the planet more than a week ago. Scientists are very excited about these machines safe landing on Mars. It means that now we have an excellent chance to look for water and other signs of life. So far, the robots have found some stones that could show Mars was once a wet and warm planet.But the trips made by Spirit and Opportunity were dangerous. Mars is often called the “death planet”, because in the past its environment has been unfriendly to the robot explorers. Before Spirit and Opportunity, nearly forty spaceships had been sent to Mars since the 1960s. Two-thirds of them failed. The first spaceship, Korabl, sent in 1962 by Russia was among them. It broke apart (分裂) near the earth.（1）For a long time humans think _.A . they can surely find life on MarsB . there may be life on MarsC . its too late for them to explore Mars nowD . Mars is the only planet that has life on it（2）The two robots _.A . have found out that it is warm and wet on MarsB . were sent to Mars to find some stonesC . were the first two American robots that landed on MarsD . are the only machines that have landed on Mars so far（3）The third paragraph mainly tell us _.A . its a very hard and dangerous trip for spaceships to MarsB . two-thirds of the spaceships sent to Mars have failedC . Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars successfullyD . Mars is called the “death planet”25. （10分）阅读下面的短文后, 将正确答案的序号填在题前括号内。There was a fire in the factory at about 1: 40 last night. A reporter interviewed some people about it this morning.Reporter： What were you doing when the fire broke out? I was preparing a report when I got the phone call from Jim. I quickly drove to the factory. The firefighters（消防员） were putting out the fire when I got there. They arrived several minutes before me.TomThe manager（经理） of the factory I was on duty last night. I smelled（闻到） something burning. When I got up, I saw smoke coming from the window of the workshop(车间). I called 911 and our manager at once. And they both arrived quickly.JimA worker We drove to the factory as soon as we got the phone call at 1: 47 am. We arrived at about 1: 55 am and soon put it out. No one died or got hurt in the fire. Its dry these days. We think all the families and factories should be more careful.JeffA firefighter（1）What was Tom doing when he got the phone call? A . Sleeping.B . Watching TV.C . Hanging out with friends.D . Preparing a report.（2）Who discovered(发现)the fire first? A . The manager.B . A worker.C . A firefighter.D . The reporter.（3）When did the firefighters get the phone call? A . At 1: 40 am.B . At 1: 47 am.C . At 1: 55 am.D . At 2: 07 am.（4）Which of the following is TRUE? A . Tom arrived at the factory first.B . The reporter was working when the fire broke out.C . Jeff said it was dry these days.D . Jim helped the firefighters put out the fire.（5）What dont we know about the fire? A . The cause.B . The place.C . The time.D . The casualty figures(伤亡人数).四、 词汇运用。 (共1题；共5分)26. （5分）根据句意和汉语注释写出正确单词，完成句子。（1）The Eiffel Tower is made of _ (金属).（2）The _ (获胜者)received the cups and medals at the end of the final.（3）Walk slowly around the big lake and youll feel the _ (美丽) of the old park in the Summer Palace.（4）They _ (邀请) me to join their school trip to the World Park yesterday.（5）What an _ (令人惊奇的)result! We cant believe my eyes.五、 根据句意, 用所给词的适当形式填空。 (共15题；共46分)27. （1分）He found two boys _ (set up) the Flower Band.28. （8分）动词应用_I saw a man (lie ) on the ground and many people crowded around him._It (snow) ,Now we can make a snowman._My aunt（make） sundwiches for me last Sunday._Sorry ,I forget(bring ) my homework._Mr li asked us(not observe ) what he did ._I dont know if he (come) tomorrow If he (come) . I_(meet )him._My motherstill(sleep) when I got up this morning ._The sun(rise )at about six in the morning in Spring .29. （1分）How long does it take you _ (play) volleyball every Tuesday afternoon?30. （1分）Do you take a _ (show) every morning?31. （1分）Do you have fun _ (watch) TV?32. （1分）She is _ (luck) to have a lot of friends to help her.33. （4分）根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 How is your business going?It couldnt be _ (bad).Each of us_ (breath) heavily after running on the playground every morning.For everyones _ (safe), we should always remember the law against driving after drinking.Such a camera can help spacemen film _ (they) during the flight.34. （1分）Many teenagers often go to school without _(have) breakfast. It is not good for them.35. （5分）用所给词的适当形式填空_There _ (be) a basketball match in our school tomorrow._The boy finished _(water) the flowers in time._Ill go to the park if it _ (not rain) tomorrow._I have a good friend _ (call) Jim._The old man makes a living by _ (grow) vegetables.36. （7分）用括号中所给词的正确形式完成句子。1.Bad weather makes us feel _ (comfortable).2.Which do you think tastes_(good), the chicken or the fish?3.We didnt enjoy the party at the _ (begin).4.Every day I spend a lot of time _(practice) English.5.My parents always ask me _ (do) everything carefully.6.Dont worry about me. I can look after_ (me) well.7.W_ would you like to do in the future?37. （1分）Paper is used for _ (writing / writing on).38. （5分）用所给词的适当形式填空Therere many _ (different) in culture between English and Chinese. We can get _ (little) pollution if we use fewer cars and take more buses. Have you ever planned _ (take) a really relaxing vacation with your family? Everyone in our class _ (believe) that well win the school basketball match. Hello! May I speak to Mr. Jones?Im afraid you cant. He _ (fish) with his friends by the lake at the moment.39. （1分）Lets _ (go) to see the tigers first.40. （1分）There are a lot of _ (activity) after class in our school.41. （8分）根据图意，在句子的空格上填入适当的单词或词组，使句子完整、正确。（1）My _tells me the time every day.（2）Id like some _after dinner.（3） What are these? They are _.（4） Whats your favorite subject? My favorite subject is _.（5）The little boy was born on _8th, 2008.（6） Where is the baseball? It is _.（7）We have an _on November 3rd.（8） _playing soccer? Sounds good.六、 根据汉语意思完成句子。 (共1题；共5分)42. （5分）有些动物生活在陆地上，有些则生活在水下。(on the land, under the water) 七、 任务型阅读 (共1题；共25分)43. （25分）任务型阅读Last weekend John went camping with his parents and his sister, Mary. They took a tent, sleeping bags, water and food. They arrived at the campsite at about three on Saturday afternoon. First they went cycling along thelake for more than two hours. When it was getting dark, they returned and began to enjoy their dinner. Everything tasted delicious.Soon it was time to put up the tent. John helped Dad pull the tent out of the bag. Then, they found there were no poles (杆子) to hold it up.Oh, cried John. I forgot to bring the poles. What could we do?Dad looked up at the sky. There were many stars in the sky. The night was clear and the air was warm.Its OK, Dad said. We dont even need a tent. He put the sleeping bags on the ground.They slept well that night. The sun was shining on them when they woke up the next morning.It is my best camping trip, said John.（1）How many people went on the camping trip? （2）How long did they went cycling along the lake? （3）What did John forget to bring? （4）Did they sleep in a tent that night? （5）Please write a title (标题) for this passage. 八、 首字母填空，根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词. (共1题；共5分)44. （5分）越来越多的汽车进入了我们的家庭生活并且改善了我们的生活，但很不幸运的是，也带来了很多问题，如塞车和车祸，给家庭和社会带来极大的危害。作为中学生，我们应该如何做才能为保障交通的通畅做出自己的贡献，请根据短文内容，补全所缺词汇，每空一词。With more and more cars coming into our families, we are happy that it has greatly improved our life. But _it has also brought many problems, such as heavy traffic and traffic accidents.Traffic safety is everybodys business. We must obey the traffic _For example, we must walk on walk sides. When we cross zebra-crossing, stop and look _and left, then go_he road fast. Dont play football on the road. We can tell our parents not to drink before they drive, not to run through red lights, not to talk and laugh_we are driving, etc.We can say cars are coming into our life, but only when everybody thinks traffic safety is everybodys business can we be safe driving on roads and walking on walk sides.九、 书面表达 (共1题；共5分)45. （5分）每周星期一的升旗仪式（ Flagraising ceremony）是你们学校的常规活动，你的英国笔友Bob对你校的升旗仪式很感兴趣假定你是张华，请你给Bob写一封电子邮件，介绍下你校升旗仪式的情况 内容要点：1）升旗的时间和地点; 2）参加升旗的人员; 3）升旗活动的意义; 4）你的感想; 要求：1）包括所有内容要点，不要逐句翻译，可以适当发挥2）80词左右，语法正确（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）3）文中不得出现考生真实的姓名、地点和所在的学校名称Dear Bob，Hearing that you are interested in Flagraising ceremony of our school, I am glad to tell you something about it. Hope you can experience the Flagraising ceremony of our school.Yours,Zhang Hua第 22 页 共 2