Unit 8（能力提升）-2023-2024学年八年级英语下册单元测试定心卷（人教版）

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Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?能力提升卷班级___________ 姓名___________ 学号____________ 分数____________（考试时间：60分钟 试卷满分：100分）注意事项：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、学号填写在试卷上。2．回答第I卷时，选出每小题答案后，将答案填在选择题上方的答题表中。3．回答第II卷时，将答案直接写在试卷上。第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共65分）一．单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共计10分）1．Most of us think he isn’t able to do the job because he has little ________.A．experience B．success C．difference D．discussion2．I _______ my homework. I guess I can’t join you.A．don’t finish B．haven’t finished C．didn’t finish D．won’t finish3．There are about ________ people in Hefei. That means the population of Hefei is ________ .A．eight millions of, big B．millions of, smallC．eight millions, huge D．eight million, large4．David knows much about the city because he ________ there many times.A．goes B．went C．has gone D．has been5．September Miracle(奇迹) on CCTV for more than five times and is popular all over the country.A．performs B．is performing C．performed D．has performed6．一I didn't see Molly last week.一 I know, she has gone to Singapore.A．As far as B．As long asC．As soon as D．As often as7．Life is __________ the unexpected. Whatever we do, try our best.A．full of B．proud of C．instead of D．because of8．—Will you go and see the movie Fast And Furious with me?—Thank you, but I ________ it already.A．saw B．will see C．have seen D．has seen9．—Will you go to see the film with me tonight?— Sorry, I won’t. Because I _________ it twice.A．see B．saw C．have seen D．will see10．— How many times has your brother ________abroad?— Only once. He _______ to Japan in 2018.A．been; went B．gone; went C．been; has gone D．gone; has gone二．完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共计15分）Do you like reading stories? Maybe you will answer, “No, I am not a child 11 ！” Yes, children all over the world always love stories.Chinese children are 12 in Monkey King's story. It 13 a popular bedtime story in China for many years. In fact, adults also love the story a lot. The clever monkey 14 the hearts of many Chinese people. British boys and girls all know Alice in Wonderland well. As the name 15 ， it's a story full of dangerous but 16 trips. Children laugh, cry and even 17 scared with Alice together while reading the story.Most American kids have read Tom Sawyer. Everyone likes the brave boy who also experiences lots of 18 . Some scenes of the story may 19 your heart go faster for Tom and his friends meet some very bad men and are usually 20 . Of course in the end, they beat the bad ones.You may also ask me 21 I like stories. Yes, I have liked them 22 I was very young. At that time, I often 23 all my pocket money on storybooks. For me, stories are 24 more delicious than chocolate! They help me learn a lot. So 25 young or old, let's enjoy stories.11．A．forever B．already C．anymore D．yet12．A．bored B．interested C．worried D．surprised13．A．can be B．was C．has been D．will be14．A．beats B．wins C．hurts D．breaks15．A．spells B．smells C．shows D．solves16．A．exciting B．relaxing C．boring D．tired17．A．look B．get C．start D．take18．A．rules B．sticks C．tools D．risks19．A．cause B．make C．offer D．shake20．A．in danger B．in peace C．in silence D．in good condition21．A．that B．if C．why D．what22．A．while B．ever since C．as soon as D．when23．A．paid B．took C．spent D．cost24．A．much B．too C．very D．quite25．A．both B．either C．neither D．all三．阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共计40分）A Country music is very old and has a long history. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland and Great Britain. It is a mixture(混合)of music from all of these places.In the west of America, cowboys（牛仔）had to take care of the cattle（牛）.They had to watch them all day and all night, because the cattle were nervous and sometimes ran away. A cowboy’ s life was lonely and dangerous. When he was alone in the desert with the cattle, he drank strong coffee lo keep awake at night. He also sang songs to the cattle to make them quiet. He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friend. The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep. They would not run away if he sang beautiful and peaceful songs.In the south of America, many people came from Ireland, Scotland and England. Other people came from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. They used guitars, violins and other musical instruments. They also added（增加）instruments from their homes,like bottles and plates. When they visited their friends and families on holidays, they usually sang and played country music.Country music describes life clearly. It talks about love, jobs, home and money. It talks about friends and enemies, trucks and highways, farms and crops. People in many parts of the world like country music because everyone knows something about these ideas. Also, many country music fans wear Western clothes and dance together lo country music. Many bands（乐队）all over the world now perform country music.26．Cowboys sang beautiful and peaceful songs to make the cattle .A．healthy B．exciting C．quiet27．The early country music formed（产生）in .A．America, Canada, Ireland and Great BritainB．America, Canada, Switzerland and Great BritainC．America, Australia, Ireland and Great Britain28．The songs which cowboys sang were mainly（主要地）about .A．their cattle B．their country C．their everyday life29．Many people in the south of America played country music with .A．plates and guitarsB．bottles and platesC．guitars, violins and other musical instruments30．The passage tells us mainly about .A．why cowboys sang country musicB．where the country music came fromC．how the country music formedB Ning Zetao is one of the most popular sports stars in China, of even around the world. He did a good job in the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, 2015.Ning Zetao was born on March 6th, 1993 in Zhengzhou. He is the only child in his family. Ning Zetao started swimming at the age of 8. His parents took him to a swimming school to help him improve his physical health. Guo Hongyan, a coach found Ning’s talent in swimming. At the age of 11, Ning Zetao became a member of Henan swimming team. At the age of 14, Ning Zetao joined the PLA Navy’ s（中国海军）swimming team.In October 2009, sixteen-year-old Ning took part in his first national game in Shandong. On October 26, 2013, Ning won a gold medal in the 50-meter butterfly. On August 6th, 2015, in the 100-meter freestyle competition in Kazan, Ning gave his best performance and won the gold medal. It is a great achievement in Chinese swimming and Ning is the first Asian swimmer to win a medal in this event of FINA World Championships.Now Ning Zetao is a famous name to the Chinese swimming fans. And his Weibo followers are becoming more and more.31．Why did Ning’ s parents take him to the swimming school?A．They wanted him to win.B．They wanted him to join the army.C．They wanted to help him improve his physical health.D．They wanted him to become a swimming star.32．Who found Ning Zetao’ s talent in swimming?A．Ning’ s mother. B．Ning’ s father.C．Guo Hongyan. D．We don’ t know33．Ning Zetao took part in his first national game .A．at the are of 8 B．at the age of 16C．at the age of 20 D．in 201334．What did Ning Zetao take part in at the age of 22?A．The 50-meter butterfly competition.B．The 50-meter freestyle competition.C．The 16th FINA World Championships.D．The national swimming competition.35．According to the passage, which one is TRUE?A．Ning Zetao is a famous swimming star now.B．Ning Zetao became a member of Shandong swimming team in 2004.C．Ning Zetao’ s parents found his talent in swimming.D．Many Asian swimmers won the gold medel in FINA World Championships.CHave you felt annoyed when a cell phone rings during the class? Something must be done to stop this. Now in New York City, USA, a rule is carried out in schools. Students can’t even bring cell phones to school. Is it a good thing or not?Anxious parents say that cell phones are an important tool in holding New York City’s families together.“I worry about it,” said Elizabeth Lorris Ritter, a mother of a middle school kid. “It’s necessary in our everyday life. We have a washing machine, we have running water, and we have cell phones.”Many American parents think cell phones connect them to their children on buses, getting out from subways, walking through unknown places.“I have her call me when she gets out of school.” said Lindsay Walt, a schoolgirl’s mother.“No one in New York is going to let their child go to school without a cell phone.”What about the cell phone owners, the students? Most of the students said cell phones were essential and the cell phone was like an extra (额外的) hand or foot for them.“I feel so empty.” said May Chom, “There is also no way to listen to music on the way to school without my phone. It will be a really, really boring trip.”36．You will get when you hear a cell phone ring in class.A．sad B．upset C．excited D．happy37．You can use a cell phone .A．to enjoy listening to musicB．to work as running waterC．to work as a washing machineD．to play games38．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Many American parents don’t think cell phones are necessary for the students.B．Cell phones only bring troubles to the school life.C．Cell phones connect children with their families when they are outside.D．Few American parents think cell phones are necessary for the students.39．The underlined word “essential” means “ ” in Chinese.A．时髦的 B．必要的C．昂贵的 D．便宜的40．This article is about the in carrying out the rule not to use a cell phone in school.A．happiness B．interest C．problem D．wayDDo you want to know anything about my staying in America? Well, let me tell you the truth, it is really an eye－opening experience to study here.In China, I have had English classes five times a week since the fifth grade. However, I didn't know textbook English was very different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.When I first studied English, I was told to say “I am fine.” when people say “How are you？” But in the US, I found that people say “I am good.” or “I am tired.”One day, someone greeted me with “What's up？” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn't know what to say.Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and the US cultures. To my surprise, the US girls spend a lot of time in burning sun getting a tan(晒黑). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler(白的)．I am also surprised by how hard－working the US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard all the time. But here, an “excellent” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music. The kids here are so talented. I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.41．How often did the writer have an English class in Grade Five?A．Four times a week. B．Five times a week.C．Six times a week. D．Seven times a week.42．To the writer, textbook English is ________ everyday English.A．quite different from B．the same asC．easier than D．more difficult than43．A good US student spends his/her time________．A．only in doing homeworkB．only on sports or musicC．on studies, sports or music and public workD．in making money44．Which of the following is NOT true?A．The writer is now in the US.B．American girls love to have white skin.C．The US students are talented and hard－working.D．The writer felt sorry to give up playing the piano.45．Which is the best title for the passage?A．My Own Travel in the US B．My Study in the USC．My Friends in the US D．Students in the US第II卷（非选择题 共35分）四．根据句意，用方框中所给单词、短语的适当形式填空。每词或短语只限使用一次。（共10小题，每小题1分，共计10分）Music is good for us. According to the new study from the World Health Organization (WHO), music can 46． us happier and healthier. For example, when I feel 47．, listening to some classical music helps me relax. When I’m down, I prefer pop music full of 48． and energy(能量). It is easy for me 49． asleep with soft music. Some 50． have found a fact—people who love music may live longer.Near my neighborhood, a man and his wife own a small house with mood music(情调音乐). Teenagers like to spend time here while musicians are 51． different kinds of songs. Sometimes, we are 52． to hear some famous singers sing songs written by themselves. The songs are 53． beautiful that we sing along with them. We communicate with one another in this special 54．. The most moving music is Chinese folk music. It not only reminds us of the old days but also brings us sweet memories.Every one of us, rich or poor, young or old, may have at 55． one favorite song. Music will be together with us forever.五．任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，共计10分）Aldo Cicchini, an Italian violinist, is playing the Chinese song Butterfly Lovers from his balcony. “My gift for you from Milan,” Aldo said on Sina Weibo to his Chinese audience. The video has received more than 3 million views.Aldo is the chief violinist of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Italy. While being isolated (隔离) at home due to COVID-19, Aldo started to play the violin on his balcony. His playing has impressed not only people in his neighborhood, but also Internet users around the world.“In times like this,we need more music than ever because it helps people stay together and cures our souls,”Aldo told teens in an email interview.When his neighbor Jing told him that his music was quite popular in China, Aldo decided to open an account on Sina Weibo to have closer contact with Chinese listeners.“I asked Jing to introduce me to the songs Chinese people love most. When she sent me Butterfly Lovers, I fell in love with the song and its story. Spring is the season of love and it is perfect as a gift in this moment.”After Aldo posted the video, many Chinese musicians played along with him on other musical instruments. They edited the video to make it an ensemble(合奏).“The first time I saw an accordion(手风琴) player joining me, it was amazing. I felt that we were together in this battle. For me it was a huge message of solidarity and empathy(共鸣),” said Aldo. Now the ensemble is growing bigger with guzheng, guitar, pipa and other instruments. As Aldo said, although the virus is forcing us to keep a distance from one another, music reminds us that we can stay in touch in other ways.56．What made Aldo famous while he is isolated at home?____________________________________________________57．Why did Aldo open an account on Weibo?_____________________________________________________58．How many kinds of musical instruments are mentioned in the passage?______________________________________________________59．How did some Chinese musicians support him after Aldo posted the video?_______________________________________________________60．What can you learn from the story?(请自拟一句话作答)________________________________________________________六．作文（15分）李克强总理将“全民阅读”写入了政府工作报告，倡导全民热爱阅读，请根据以下提示和要求，用英语写篇短文，阐述现状，并表达你对阅读的看法和打算。 注意：（1）内容必须包括所给的全部要点，可适当发挥；（2）文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；（3）词数：80-100，文章开头已给出，不计入词数。Premier Li Keqiang has put The National Reading in his government work report to encourage a love of reading in all Chinese people.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________sing fall language tired least make so luck doctor hopeReality（现状） Quite a few Chinese don’t read a lot 1.have no free time 2.useless Your opinion Reading is important 1.open up our eyes and increase our knowledge 2.… Your plan 1. …2. …