八年级上Unit6 Ancient stories单元测试题

笔试部分 (80分)

I．选择题。（每小题1分，共20分）

A.词语释义。（每小题1分，共5分）

    从下面每小题A.B.C.D四个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。

(  ) 1. The teacher entered the classroom with a book in her hand.

A. went into    B. went out of       C. climbed out of    D. broke into

(  ) 2. The hall is huge. It can hold thousands of people.

A. very high    B. very big         C. very beautiful    D. very bright

(  ) 3. The little girl is stupid, because she always makes the same mistakes.

A. clever    B. lovely          C. polite     D. foolish

(  ) 4. In the end, our team won the football match and got first prize.

A. At first    B. Suddenly           C. Finally    D. At the same time

(  ) 5. When I got the bag, I found that it was empty.

    A. had nothing inside    B. had something inside    C. had a hole        D. had a line

B选择填空。（每小题1分，共15分）

  从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

(  ) 6. — You play the' piano so well, Tony.

  —I______ to play the piano since I was three years old.  

   A. learn         B. learned   C. have learned     D. am learning

(  ) 7. —What do you______ of my composition (作文), Mom?

  — It's very good______ a few mistakes. You'd better correct them, Mike.

     A. take; except for     B. think; except for    C. think; besides D. take; besides  

 (  ) 8. Linda is very happy, because she succeeded in ______ weight. 

A. losing       B. lose   C. lost   D. loses

(  ) 9. —______did you do in the last month?

      —I was writing a novel. I ______ it on the last day of the last month.

      A. How; have finished        B. What; have finished       C. What; finished    D. How; finished

 (  ) 10. I had a (n) ______ talk with my brother. We mustn't tell others about that.

A. funny         B. ancient    C. wise         D. secret

(  ) 11. —Can you tell me the differences ______ these two telephones?

     —Sure. The red one is more beautiful and the white one is ______ practical.

    A. between; more     B. to; more    C. between; the most     D. to; the most

(  ) 12. — You ______ Cantonese so well. How long are you lived in Guangzhou?

   — I ______here for three years.

   A. spoke; lived        B. speak; have lived   C. speak; lived   D. spoke; have lived

(  ) 13. The ______should listen to the captain when they fight with enemies (敌人).

       A. queens            B. soldiers    C. kings         D. princes

(  ) 14. —Why is the shopping mall ______ many people?

        —Because there______ some clothes on sale today.

      A. full with; is              B. full of; is             C. full with; are     D. full of; are

 (  ) 15. Those bad men robbed people of many things, jumped on their ship and ______?

     A. died out        B. copied down    C. sailed away           D. climbed out

(  ) 16.— ______ is Jim unhappy?

      — Because his classmates played a trick______ him just now.

   A. Why; on           B. Why; in    C. What; on           D. What; in

 (  ) 17. —What did you  ______yesterday?

        —I ______a play with my classmates at school.

    A. do; took out          B. did; took out    C. did; acted out       D. do; acted out

 (  ) 18. He was not strong enough to carry the box, so he had to ______ it out of the room.

    A. pull        B. operate    C. win        D. fly

 (  )19. I believe that you can make your dream come true as long as you never ______?       

     A. give into             B. give out           C. give up            D. give away

 (  ) 20. — I feel tired. I want to take a rest.

        — ______, Jerry. We will finish our work soon.

    A. Good luck            B. Well done    C. Come on           D. Congratulations

II．完形填空。（每小题1分，共10分）

    阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

One day, Mr Hill arrived at London Airport after a three-week holiday in Paris. He___21___had a beard (胡须). It was hot there, so he cut it off. But his passport (护照) photo___22 ___him with his beard.

  An officer looked at the photo for a___23___ and said, "Excuse me, please sit down. I won't keep you___24__.” The officer walked away, showed the photo to a second officer and said,“I knew that___25___well.But I forget who he is.” The second ___26l___ooked at the passport and asked where Mr Hill came from. When he heard that Mr Hill just came back from ___27, ___ the second officer smiled and said.” An Englishman with a beard ___28___ a painting in Paris on Friday. He may be the thief”

   Suddenly the first officer remembered who Mr Hill was. He returned to him and asked. “Did

you__29__at the No.2 High School?”When Mr Hill said “___30___” in surprise, the first officer smiled and said, “I'm Jack Smith. You taught me French．”

(  ) 21. A. sometimes           B. seldom                   C. usually        D．never

(  ) 22. A. liked           B. remembered           C. wanted        D．showed

(  ) 23. A. week           B. month       C. moment             D．day

(  ) 24. A. safe           B. healthy        C．good         D．long

(  ) 25. A. hand         B. foot          C．leg           D．face

(  ) 26. A. officer          B. teacher        C．student       D．woman

(  ) 27. A. London       B. Paris          C.  England            D．New York

(  ) 28. A. sold          B. bought        C．stole         D．drew

(  ) 29. A. study          B. teach          C．visit         D．live

(  ) 30. A. Yes                 B. No             C．Goodbye            D．Hello

III．阅读理解。（每小题1分，共20分）

    阅读下列语言材料，从下面每小题的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

A businessman found he couldn't sleep at night, because he often slept a lot during the day. He became so worried, so he went to see a doctor.

“Can you help me, Doctor?” he asked the doctor worriedly “I sleep little I can only sleep less than two hours at night."

    The doctor looked over the businessman, asked him some questions and gave him some medicine. Then he asked him to work less hard. The doctor said he was sure that he was not seriously ill and he would be better soon. The businessman went back home with the medicine,

    Instead of feeling better, the businessman felt worse. He slept even less than before. After a long talk with the businessman, the doctor found out the reason: the businessman's wife gave him the sleeping medicine in the morning, and that kept him awake at night!

(  ) 31. The businessman couldn't fall asleep at night because____.

    A. he thought sleep was a waste of time.

    B. he often slept in the daytime

    C. he had to work at night

    D. he was worried about his business

(  ) 32. How long did the businessman sleep at night?

    A. More than two hours.    B. Less than two hours.

    C. About five hours.       D. About seven hours.

(  ) 33. Which of the following didn't the doctor do after the businessman saw him?

    A. Look over the businessman.

    B. Ask the businessman some questions.

    C. Give the businessman some medicine.

    D. Give the businessman some tests.

(  ) 34. Why did the businessman feel worse after taking the medicine?

    A. Because he worked too much.

    B. Because he didn't take the right medicine.

    C. Because the doctor gave him some wrong medicine.

    D. Because he took the medicine at the wrong time.

(  ) 35. How many people are there in this passage?

A. Three.    B. Four.  C. Five.    D. Six.

B

There are many kinds of robots. The Robot Research Center gave some small robots to students. Look! Four of the students are talking about their robots.

Peter:                  

My robot is small but it's very cute and smart. It can help me get paper and books. Sometimes it can open the door for me. However, I don't like its noise.

Lily:

I like it though it looks ugly (丑陋的). It has caught lots of mice in my house. It never eats anything, but it needs two batteries.

Mary:

I always think of the Spider-man when I see it. It may scare me but it can kill many vermin (害虫) and keep my house clean.

Jack:

It looks like a snake, and it's very useful. It helped me find my keys in the garden last month. A large snake-like robot can help look for people under buildings after an earthquake.

(  ) 36. What does Peter's robot look like?

  A. It's ugly.          B. It's beautiful.  C. It's big.     D. It's small.

(  ) 37. What can Lily's robot do?

  A. It can get books for Lily.       B. It can open the door for Lily.

  C. It can kill vermin.            D. It can catch mice.

(   ) 38. Whose robot can help keep the house clean?

A. Peter's,             B. Lily's.       C. Mary's.              D. Jack's.        

(  ) 39. What does Jack think of his robot? 

A. It's useful.        B. It's noisy.  C. It's scary.           D. It's smart.

(  ) 40. What is the passage mainly about?

 A. The Robot Research Center.       B. Peter and Lily.

 C. Mary and Jack.                 D. Robots.

C

 In the world, every school has its own rules. Of course, most school rules are the same. But some are different, and some of them are even funny. Here are some school rules in different countries:

★In Japan

  In most schools in Japan, they have strict rules. They ask students to wear uniforms (制服). And some schools ask students not to go to the movies, go out at night or play computer games at home.

★In the US

 In some US schools, every student has to wear a pair of indoor shoes at school every day. This can keep the schools clean.

★In the UK        

 In some British schools, students can't have strange hairstyles (发型), but they can have them during the Word Cup years.

These rules are very interesting. What are the rules in your school?    

 (  ) 41. How many countries are mentioned (提到) in this passage?

 A. Three.          B. Four.    C. Five.           D. Six.

 (  ) 42. What should students in most Japanese schools wear?

A. Uniforms.      B. Indoor shoes.   C. Shirts.     D. Strange hairstyles.

 (  ) 43. Why do students in some US schools have to wear indoor shoes?

 A. Because they will feel comfortable.

 B. Because they can run in the schools.

 C. Because they can keep the schools clean.

 D. Because they won't fall over

 (  ) 44. What's the funny rule in the UK?

 A. Some schools ask girls to wear the same hairstyles.

 B. Some schools ask students to wear uniforms.

 C. Some schools ask students not to go out at night.

  D. Some schools allow students to wear strange hairstyles during the World Cup years.  (  ) 45. Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?

 A. Each school has its own rules in the world.

 B. Some schools in the UK ask girls to cut their hair. 

 C. Students in some Japanese schools can't go to the movies at night.

 D. In some Japanese schools, students can't play computer games at home.

D

You have known a lot about the story of a wooden horse. But how much do you know about the Trojan War?

 The Trojan War was a war between Trojans and Greeks. The Trojans lived in the city of Troy, which is Turkey now. The story of their war with the Greeks was told in the Iliad. The Iliad is a long poem. It is said that it was told by a storyteller named Homer. The Odyssey was also told by Homer. It is about the tale of the adventures of a Greek soldier named Odysseus.

The Trojan War began when Paris, the prince of Troy, ran away with Helen, the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta. The Greeks sent a fleet of ships (船队), with an army, to get her back. The war lasted for ten years. In a single fighting, a brave Greek soldier named Achilles killed the Trojan leader Hector. In the end the Greeks won by a clever trick using a wooden horse.

(  ) 46. What is the Iliad according to the passage?

A. A long novel.         B. A short novel.       C. A long poem. ,      D. A short poem.

(  ) 47. The Odyssey told by Homer is mainly about________?                                                  

    A. a wooden horse     B. Troy  C. Turkey               D. Odysseus

 (  ) 48. Who was the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta?

A. Paris.          B. Helen.       C. Achilles.   D. Odysseus.

  (  ) 49. Who was Hector in the passage?

 A. A Trojan leader.              B. A Greek leader.

 C. The prince of Troy.           D. The king of Troy.

(  ) 50. What's the passage mainly about?

A. The Trojans.   B. The Greeks.    C. The Iliad.  D. The Trojan War.

IV．情景对话。（每小题1分，共10分）

 A．根据对话内容，从方框中的六个选项中选出五个合适的选项补全对话。

A. midnight        B．give         C. forward D. invite           E．succeed       F. garden

A: Lisa, tomorrow is our mother's birthday! What shall we do to celebrate it?

B: I will (51) ____our mother a surprise.

A: Really? What is it?

B: It's a secret present and I won't tell you.

A: OK. I'm really looking (52)_____to seeing it tomorrow. Shall we hold a party for her?

B: It sounds great! The party can last from 7 pm to (53)____________.

A: And we can (54)____________ all the relatives and friends.

B: We can hold the party in our (55)____________. It is big enough to hold lots of people.

A:  I'm sure we will succeed in holding the party.

B．从方框中的七个选项中选出五个合适的句子补全对话。

A. Who is your favorite character? B. Because reading novels makes me relaxed. C. No problem. D. I go to the library once a week. E. Because he's kind and always helps people in need F. I'm afraid I can't. G. Of course you can.

A: Linda, I know that you've read lots of novels. Why are you so crazy about novels? 

B:(56)____________________________________________________________

A: How often do you go to the school library?

B: (57) ____________________________________________________________

A: Which is your favorite novel?

B: I like Journey to the West best.

A:(58)____________________________________________________________

B: I like Monkey King best, How about you?       

A: I like Monk Tang best. (59) __________________________________________

B: Yes, he is really kind. This book is very interesting. I want to read it again. Can you lend it to me? 

A: (60) ____________________________________________ I will bring it to you tomorrow.

V．词汇。用所给单词的正确形式填空。（每小题1分，共10分）

 61. In order to go to school early, I need ____ (catch) the early bus.

 62. The students sat ____ (quiet) and listened to their teacher carefully.

 63. In the tests, students always try____ (get) high scores.

64. He was sent to the police station for____ (steal).

65. They are twin brothers, but they have a lot of ____ (different).

66. He loves reading. He can always learn lots of things by____ (read) books.

67. The little boy decided____ (tell) his mother the truth.

68. There are many beautiful flowers on both ____ (side) of the street.

69. He is a ____ (succeed) man.

70. The workers are very tired because their boss orders them ____ (work) all day.

VI．书面表达。(10分)

 请根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文介绍历史人物岳飞的故事。要求：80词左右，可适当发挥。

提示：

1．岳飞出生在一个贫穷的家庭。他从小非常喜欢看书，从书中知道了很多知识；

2．数年以后，岳飞参军。由于岳飞在军队中很优秀，后来成为了一名将领。岳飞领兵赢得了很多战争。

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参考答案

I. 1-5 ABDCA          6-10 CBACD

   11-15 ABBDC      16-20 ADACC

II. 21-25 CDCDD    26-30 ABCBA

III. 31-35 BBDDA   36-40 DDCAD

      41-45 AACDB   46-50 CDBAD

IV. 51-55 BCADF    56-60 BDAEC

V. (One possible version)

61. to catch   62. quietly

63. to get            64. stealing 

65. differences     66. reading 

67. to tell            68. sides 

69. successful      70. to work

VI. (One possible version)

    Yue Fei was born in a poor family. He liked reading very much when he was very young. He learned a lot from different kinds of books.

    Years later, Yue Fei joined the army and became a soldier. As a soldier, he was very excellent in the army, so he became a captain of the army. Yue Fei led the soldiers to fight with enemies and they won many wars.

　Yue Fei was a great hero. We should learn from him.

【书面表达写作指导】

        本次书面表达要求写历史人物岳飞的故事。写作时要注意以下几点： 

1. 确定时态，应以一般过去时为主进行写作；

2. 书写正文时，围绕提示的岳飞的信息写作即可，但应适当发挥；

3. 写作之后，要通读全文，检查语法和要点。