2019-2020学年八年级第二学期Unit3-Unit4单元测试
一、单项选择(共20题，每题1分，满分20分)
（）1.---_______ National Day holiday is coming. What’s your plan?
---None. Just stay at home and have ______ good rest.
A.The; 不填
B. 不填; a
C. The; a
D. 不填；不填
（）2.---Could you tell me who the ruler of the USA in the 17th century was?
---Sorry. I have little ______ of American history.
A.background
B. knowledge
C. confidence
D. advice
（）3.---I dislike living in the city. ---Me, _____. How I wish I had a dream home in the country.
A.either
B. neither
C. too
D. also
（）4.---I’d like to travel to Moscow for vacation.
---Be realistic! For our poor situation at present, we can’t ______ a vacation.
A.afford
B. offer
C. accept
D. provide
（）5---I’ve found the two dresses are similar ______ style. ---I agree _____ you. But I like the blue one better.
A.to; with
B. with; to
C. in; to
D. in; with
（）6---How long _____ since you ______ back to China? ---For 9 years.
A.was it; came
B. is it; came
C. is it; have come
D. has it been; have come
（）7---What about your trip to the 9th Horticultural Exposition of Jingsu Province?
---It couldn’t be better. There were so many things to see that I just couldn’t ______ taking photos.
A.wait
B. avoid
C. stop
D. risk
（）8---I _____ reading English every morning.
---Yes, now English is more and more important. It is used _______ first language in many countries.
A.am used to; by
B. used to; as
C. used to; by
D. am used to; as
（）9---I’m afraid the bag is ______ for you to carry. ---Indeed, I’m not _______.
A.too heavy; enough strong
B. light enough; too strong
C. too heavy; strong enough
D. enough light; stronger
（）10. ---How should I take the medicine, doctor? ---Please remember to take two pills ______.
A. at one time
B. at a time
C. on time
D. from time to time
（）11. ---Is Kate coming to the meeting this evening? ---No, she ___ be at the meeting. She___ to the USA.
A.mustn’t; has gone
B. shouldn’t; has been
C. can’t; has gone
D. can’t; has been
（）12. ---It’s a waste of water to leave the tap ______. ---Right. We should do what we can ________ water.
A.to run; to save
B. run; to save
C. running; save
D. running; to save
（）13. ---Hobo, could I eat the hamburger? ---Sure, if the dishes _______.
A. have washed
B. are washed
C. were washed
D. will be washed
（）14. ---Can you tell me _______? ---He is kind and generous. He always helps others.
A.what your buddy likes. B what your buddy is like
B.what does your buddy look like D. what does your buddy like
（）15. ---Nick, would you mind ______ out of the bathroom? ---Sorry. It won’t be long.
A. come
B. to come
C. coming
D. came
（）16. It is said that ______ young people may lose their abilities to hear after five years if they listen to MP4 players which are too loud for more than five hours a week.
A. thousand of
B. six thousands
C. thousands of
D. six thousands of
（）17. Jackson ______ school two years ago and he ______ for two years.
A. leaves; has gone
B. leaves; has been away
C. left; has been away
D. left; has gone
（）18. ---Dad, please tell me when Mum ______. I miss her very much.
---She will return when she _____ her task(任务). And she will bring a nice present for you.
A. returns; finishes
B. returns; will finish
C. will return; finishes
D. will return; will finish （）19. ---I’ve got a chance to go to the UK for training. ---______. I’ve never been to a foreign country.
A.Lucky you!
B. Just your luck!
C. Have a good time
D. That sounds like a good idea （）20. ---The charity show is a big success. We have raised a lot of money for the sick student.
---Great! _______. A.One tree can’t make a forest B. Many hands make light work
C. Where there is a will, there is a way
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed
二.完形填空(15分)
As darkness fell, hundreds of people in the Swiss village left their houses. They were staring(凝视) 21 at the mountain top in the distance. It was covered with 22 一beautiful and dangerous.
The huge mountain is called Matterhorn Mountain climbers had 23 the top, using the southern route. But no one had ever dared(敢)to try a winter climbing up the 24 side. But now one man was daring to try the 25 route. He was Walter Bonatti, a great mountain climber from Italy.
For two days he had climbed. The village people had watched him anxiously(焦急地).Now they were waiting to see his signal(信号).If he planned to 26 the next day, he would light a green signal. A red light would mean that he was turning back.
A tiny green light 27 high on the mountain side. Bonatti was not giving up! The people 28 .
The next day he continued his way upward. He was so lonely and so 29 ! But he would not give up. Again that night he lit the 30 light.
In the morning, Bonatti 31 . He couldn't see the top, but he knew he was 32 there. Though the climb was painful, he moved up.
Bonatti had spent months 33 for the climb. Was the training enough? Did he have the strength and skill to climb to the top?
He was finally at the top! News about his 34 was radioed to the world.
The trip down the southern route was easy. He was warmly welcomed in the village. He had done the “35 ” and would be well remembered as a climber of all time.
（）21. A. back B. forward C. down D. up
（）22. A. flowers B. rocks C. ice and snow D. green trees
（）23. A. watched B. passed C. reached D. climbed
（）24. A. western B. eastern C. southern D. northern
（）25. A. difficult B. strange C. same D. easy
（）26. A. turn back B. go on C. rest D. stop
（）27. A. raised B. appeared C. turned on D. turned off
（）28. A. cheered B. laughed C. jumped D. shouted
（）29. A. sleepy B. excited C. tired D. happy
（）30. A. yellow B. blue C green D. red
（）31. A. woke up B. turned up C. got up D. looked up
（）32. A. already B. almost C. hardly D. surely
（）33. A. training B. looking C planning D. asking
（）34. A. victory B. thing C. climb D. courage
（）35. A. necessary B. important C. useless D. impossible
三、阅读理解(共40分，每空2分) A
Bookstores are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch(触摸)the books and smell the print.
In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 10, 000 books lying on the shelves of the store's 12 rooms. Bart's Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine(阳光)while reading books.
It's an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door's coin box. Where can you find a cafe, bar and bookstore in just one places? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line(排列成行)the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the cafe and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?
（）36. special bookstores inside China are mentioned(提到)in the passage.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
（）37. Scarthin Books is .
A. a 24-hour bookstore
B. an outdoor bookstore
C. in the US
D. small
（）38. People can still buy books at when it's closed.
A. Bart's Books
B. Popular Holdings
C. Eslite Bookstore
D. El Pendulo
（）39. Readers can at El Pendulo.
A. talk with famous writers
B. order meals
C. enjoy the sunshine
D. buy film posters
（）40. There are inside El Pendulo in order to keep cool.
A. 12 rooms
B. bookshelves
C. green plants and trees
D. coin boxes
B
You eat to stay fit and keep your body working, right? Then reading is food for your mind and soul. Reading informs you of what's happening around. Reading encourages you to think and imagine, think out of the box and imagine the impossible.
In the past, people just read books, only books. Today, we have books online, which makes reading easy. The web, our new storehouse of information, is just a click away. But this is in no way has stolen the magic of reading books, the sound of their pages fluttering(翻页)and the smells of...You can lie in bed with a book, but with a
computer you possibly can't. No matter how you read, reading is important.
Remember those bedtime stories? We read fun facts about animals, plants and the universe. We ask “why”and “how”. In books, we find the answers. Children who are introduced to reading at an early age seem to have a better understanding of phonics(语音学).They master language skills easily, have a richer vocabulary and have greater reading abilities. Children, who grow up reading good books, mostly stand out. The way they think and act is very different from those who have never been introduced to reading. Reading not only adds to their knowledge but also shape their personalities.
The more you read, the more creative you will become. Reading develops vocabulary, improves language skills and sharpens(使敏捷)your problem-solving abilities. Reading gives you knowledge and makes you more confident. The more you read about others' life experiences, the better decision-maker you will become. Reading about the importance of reading can lead you to read more and more. So choose a book you like and don't stop reading until you reach the end. And even after that read as much as you can.
（）41. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Children should start reading at a young age.
B. Parents should tell their children stories every day.
C. Teenagers should think and act differently from others.
D. Students should find answers to their questions in books.
（）42. When you read, the books .
A. must be storybooks
B. should be only about the importance of reading
C. must be paper books
D. should be finished reading
（）43. The underlined(画线的)sentence in Paragraph 2 means .
A. reading books is no longer a pleasure to people
B. reading books is less interesting than reading online
C. reading online can’t take the place of reading books
D. reading online can't be difficult for people
（）44. What can we infer from the passage'?
A. More teenagers read online now.
B. What teenagers read builds their future.
C. What children should learn first is phonics.
D. More practice makes reading easier.
（）45. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Why Is Reading Important
B. What Should Teenagers Read
C. How Is Reading Ability Improved
D. When Should Children Start Reading?
C
A week in the sun relaxing in the beautiful March weather of Varadero, Cuba is a fantastic vacation for anyone. Luckily, my wife, two friends and I had the chance last year.
To see Cuba, you have to talk to the Cubans. Our friends met us at the airport even at 1:00 a.m. which started our trip on a positive note. After a few days at the hotels, we got to know a local tour guide, Victor.
The trip started off on a sunny morning. Our return trip would be along the coastline from Havana, but out trip to Havana would be through the countryside and the small towns. This trip was designed for us to visit the Cuban countryside.
At first Victor brought us to Revolutionary Square, where Fidel Castro made his yearly speech praising the ideas of the revolution.
Our second stop was the Bocoy Rum Factory. We walked through and learned how 5000 bottles of rum(朗姆
酒) are produced every day. The smell of rum, and the huge barrels were interesting.
The final stop was the market in Old Havana. Here my wife and I went away from our friends and we toured through this large shopping center. From store to store we saw so many items that all had a clear Cuban feel to them. We bought a picture and some special local things, and then we took off to meet up with Victor.
As a tourist I was able to have a quick look at Cuban life with the help of Cubans. I felt lucky to have the chance. It was an interesting experience in my life.
（）46. What time did the writer arrive in Cuba?
A. A week ago
B. A few days later
C. At one o’clock early in the morning
D. At noon
（）47. What did the writer think of the trip of Cuba?
A. The trip was really boring
B. The trip was relaxing in the sun
C. The trip was exciting.
D. The trip was enjoyable and interesting
（）48. How often does Fidel Castro make his speech on Revolutionary Square?
A. Every day
B. Every week
C. Every month
D. Every year
（）49. How many tourists were there in the tour trip?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
（）50. Which of the following is NOT true about this article?
A. The tour group went to Cuba in March.
B. Our trip to Havana was along the coastline.
C. Rum Factory can produce 5000 bottles of rum each day.
D. The writer bought some things in Old Havana
D
Computers are useful machines. 51________. For example, they can help people save much time, and they can help people work out many problems they can't do easily.52_________ .
53___________. Parents buy computers for their children.They hope computers can help them improve(提高) their studies in school. Yet many of the children use computers to play games, to watch video or to sing Karaoke instead of studying. So many teachers and parents complain that computers can not help children to study but make them fall behind.54_______.
In some other countries, even some scientists hate computers. They say computers let millions of people lost their jobs or bring them a lot of trouble.
四．词汇运用（15分）
In America, many students use blogs as diaries and places to look for advice or help. It’s very hot, many students are 1_____ it.
“I write about my 2____ every day, funny things or questions in my life,”says Mary, a student at a middle school.
Tom, a student at a high school, says, “I like posting pictures on my blog. Posting pictures is a way to make my blog more 3_____ and many people will like it. It’s a window into my life in a fun way.”He 4_____ writing the blog eight months ago.
Students like writing blogs 5____ they’re easy and free. They can write 6____ they like, think, feel or post pictures. They don’t need to spend any money. “Before I write a blog, I never 7___ have a place to write down my ideas to people,”says Kate, a student at a college. For many students, the blog has become a place to look for help with 8___ problems. They look for support and advice 9___ anyone. “It lets me write down any problem. And sometimes things are 10___ if you write them down first,”Beda says.
B
According to a new survey，student safety 1___ become a big problem. Now in many big cities of China, many schools start a new lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams 2___ boring classes. And they can learn how 3___save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens. For example, 4____ a car hurts you, you should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you 5____ know how seriously you are hurt.
III.. 补全对话(10分)（在下面对话的空白处填上适当的话语，使对话完整。话语可能是句子、短语或单词。A: Hi, Sarah! The summer vacation is coming, where are you going?
B: Hi, Mark! I’m going to “Happy Farm”.
A: It’s really a wonderful place! 1______________________________________ ?
B: I’m going to pick strawberries, ri de a horse and feed sheep.
A: 2__________________________________________________ !
B: Sure. I can’t wait!A: 3___________________ __________ ?
B: I’ll leave next Friday.A: 4__________ _______ ______ ?
B: I’ll stay there for 3 days.
A: I hope 5_____________________________________ . B: Thank you!
七、书面表达（共1小题，满分20分）
《中学生英语报》就“是否要进行课外阅读“的话题进行征文。你对本班40人做了每周阅读时间的调查，结果如下表。请你根据图表描述调查结果，同时介绍你个人的阅读情况，说明理由并发表你对课外阅读的看法。
注意：1.词数100左右。短文的开头已为你写
好，不计入总词数；
2.短文须包括所有要点，不要逐词翻译，
可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；
3.短文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
I did a survery of how much time we spend reading books every week. Here are the results.
三、阅读理解
四、词汇运用A
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
B
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
五、补全对话
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六、书面表达
I did a survery of how much time we spend reading books every week. Here are the results. 答案