Unit 2（培优卷）——2022-2023学年八年级下册英语单元卷（牛津译林版）（原卷版+解析版）

班级________ 姓名________ 学号_________ 分数________

Unit 2

B卷·能力提升

（时间：100分钟，满分：100分）

第Ⅰ卷 选择题

一、单项选择（满分10分，每小题1分，共10小题）

1．—I haven’t seen your father for a long time. Where has he ________?

—He ________ Beijing for a month. He’ll be back next week.

A．been；have been in B．gone；have been in

C．gone；has been in D．gone；has gone to

2．Would you tell us __________ China?

A．how long you have been to B．how long have you been in

C．how long you have been in D．how long you had been in

3．He gave us ________ good advice that ________ people disagreed.

A．such a ; a few B．such; few C．so; a few D．so; few

4．—________ do you like the movie?

—I like it so much ________ its background music.

A．What; besides B．How; except for C．Where; except D．Why; but

5．—Where have you been? The film ________ for half an hour.

—Oh, sorry. I’m late because of the heavy rain.

A．started B．has been on C．has started D．has begun

6．—Have you ________ to Hainan island for a trip before?

—No, ________ Simon ________ I have had the chance luckily so far.

A．gone; both; and B．gone; either; or C．been; neither; nor D．been; not only; but also

7．—I am ________ to hear of her ________.

—It’s quite a miserable（煎熬） time for her family.

A．dying；dead B．dead；death C．died；dying D．dying；death

8．We’ve collected different kinds or stamps from all over the world, and hope to have a (an) ________ in the near future.

A．library B．exhibition C．parade D．platform

9．My parents ________ for over 40 years and they love each other very much.

A．married B．have married C．will marry D．have been married

10．This kind of machine is used ________ grow rice and it’s very helpful for farmers.

A．to B．for C．of D．on

二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

Like many other young people, I’m interested in taking a trip. Every year my parents take me to ____11____ places on vacation. I enjoyed myself in all these places. But the trip to Dalian was my ____12____ one.

I remember I was ten years old that summer. I ____13____ a fast train to Dalian with my mother. When we got there, the first thing was to see the sea. Before I was there, I ____14____saw the sea. It was really great. There was so much blue ____15____ that you couldn’t see the end.

On the soft beach, I ____16____ my shoes, running and jumping. Sea waves and sea wind kept ____17____ to the beach. They seemed to be telling me some great stories. When walking on the beach, I ____18____ a lot of shells. They were really wonderful.

Later, I sat on the beach to have a rest and enjoyed the sunshine. Then I got into the water. The water kept making me up and down like a ____19____. Just at that time, I saw a yacht (快艇) running on the water. I wanted to sit on it, but I was kind of ____20____. Then my mother said to me, “Dear, just go for it and try to be ____21____. If you are scared, just shout!” As a result, I ____22____ the yacht. Soon it ____23____ run quickly and I felt like I was flying. I liked this kind of feeling so much that I was not afraid anymore. It was exciting! You never know ____24____ you try something.

I really enjoyed that vacation. It taught me a lot and I had a lot of ____25____with it. I’ll never forget this trip.

11．A．same B．crowded C．popular D．different

12．A．busy B．favorite C．useful D．difficult

13．A．sold B．expected C．took D．found

14．A．always B．usually C．often D．never

15．A．sky B．water C．sunshine D．wind

16．A．dressed up B．put on C．took off D．made up

17．A．walking B．touching C．moving D．waiting

18．A．picked B．broke C．bought D．won

19．A．boat B．swing C．fish D．bird

20．A．bored B．tired C．glad D．afraid

21．A．you B．me C．myself D．yourself

22．A．got on B．brought out C．put up D．took up

23．A．hoped B．started C．planned D．promised

24．A．until B．when C．after D．if

25．A．experience B．time C．fun D．difference

三、阅读单选（共14小题，每小题2分，满分28分）

A

Travel in the Future

These days, if you want to travel from New York to Beijing, the flight takes about 16 hours. You also have to wait at the airport, and sometimes you have to transfer（换乘）onto a different airplane. If you add all of that extra time, the trip takes at least 20 hours. But in the future, the trip from New York to Beijing might only take two hours.

Right now, a company is developing something called ET3, which stands for “evacuated tube（真空管）transport technology（技术）”. Here’s how it works. A tube goes all the way from New York to Beijing. The tube is only a few meters wide. Capsules（舱）move through the tube. Six people can sit in one capsule. The capsules use electricity instead of oil. For international travel, the capsules can travel at about 6, 500 kilometers per hour. That’s much faster than airplanes—most modern airplanes usually only fly at about 800 kilometers per hour.

So how is this possible? How can these capsules travel so fast? The answer is that there is no air inside the tube. When airplanes fly, they have to move through air. The air slows the airplanes down. Because there isn’t any air in the ET3 tubes, the capsules are able to move at a very high speed. Also, the capsules are quite light. Each only weighs 183 kilograms.

There are other advantages to ET3. Because it uses electricity, it’s quite clean. Also, it’s a lot quieter than airplanes and cars. Finally, ET3 tubes and capsules don’t require very much building materials.

Of course, ET3 doesn’t come into use yet. The technology is still being developed. Developers still have to solve a lot of problems. The biggest problem is that right now ET3 would be far too expensive. In order to make ET3 cheaper, we will need much better technology.

It’s exciting to think of how ET3 will change the travel in the future. Who knows? Maybe someday you’ll be able to have lunch in New York and dinner in Beijing.

26．According to the passage, an ET3 looks more like a _________.

A．ship B．bus C．plane D．subway train

27．ET3 travels at the very high speed because _________.

A．it is powered by electricity and oil

B．it is much lighter than an airplane

C．it moves through a tube without air

D．it is made up of fewer capsules

28．From the passage, the writer expects that ________.

A．modern technology will be used in airplanes

B．ET3 will take the place of any other way of transportation

C．more money will be spent on the technology of ET3

D．ET3 will change the travel in the future greatly

B

The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous landmarks (地标) in Australia. This summer holiday, I got the chance to visit it and find out what makes this building so great.

As our guide told us, the Sydney Opera House was built with a kind of self-cleaning material that is very rare even today.

First, we visited the Drama Hall. We learned about the designer of the Sydney Opera House—Danish architect Jorn Utzon. He was the winner of an international design competition. However, he designed the building according to his own tastes, which caused several problems. The project was completed 10 years late. The cost of construction (建造) was over budget (预算). Utzon didn’t get to see it after it was built.

Then, we visited Joan Sutherland Theatre. The theater was refurbished (翻新) in 2017 with new high-tech equipment. There was a rehearsal (排练) that day, so we could hear the beautiful sound of the orchestra. Finally, we arrived at the largest theater—Concert Hall. It has hosted many kinds of performances, from classical to rock music. A few years ago, a sports event was even held there.

Before we finished the tour, the guide told us the rest of Utzon’s story. In 1966, Utzon had an argument with the government and refused to give in. He had to leave the country. It was a hard time in his life. But many years later, people understood him and saw the building as a masterpiece.

From this tour, I learned that the opera house is not only a famous building, but a carrier of history and culture.

29．Which is the correct order of the author’s trip to the Sydney Opera House?

A．Concert Hall—Drama Hall—Joan Sutherland Theatre

B．Drama Hall—Concert Hall—Joan Sutherland Theatre

C．Joan Sutherland Theatre—Concert Hall—Drama Hall

D．Drama Hall—Joan Sutherland Theatre—Concert Hall

30．According to the story, Jorn Utzon __________.

A．designed the Sydney Opera House with other people’s help

B．had an argument with the government over the building

C．won an international design competition in 1966

D．visited the Sydney Opera House before he left the country

31．What does the author think about the Sydney Opera House?

A．It was a waste of money and not worth visiting.

B．It is the best place to visit in Australia.

C．It is a part of Australia’s history and culture.

D．It is famous because of its designer.

32．What does the underlined word “masterpiece” in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．An expert on buildings.

B．A great work of art.

C．A master of designing.

D．A shocking piece of news.

33．What might be the best title for the article?

A．Australia in my eyes

B．A legendary architect—Jorn Utzon

C．A trip to Sydney Opera House

D．A night at the opera

C

Are you sorry for not traveling during National Day holiday? If you stay at home at that time, I think you are very lucky. Why? Because there are too many people everywhere. In many places of interest in China, it’s too crowded to do anything. It was too crowded on the Great Wall on October 1st, 2018. You even couldn’t take photos of yourself or your friends. All that we could see were people. It was reported that there were about twenty people per meter on the Great Wall. My friends told me they could see nothing but many people on the Great Wall. “We couldn’t walk if the people in front of us didn’t walk,” he said. He showed us a photo on the Great Wall. In the photo, we hardly found him. There were too many people.

So some people suggest that we should not have the gold week any more. But other people disagree with that. What’s your idea of it? Are you sorry now for not traveling during the gold week? I love staying at home more than traveling on National Day holiday.

34．How did the writer feel about staying at home on National Day holiday?

A．He believed it was important to stay at home on National Day holiday.

B．He believed it was boring to stay at home on National Day holiday.

C．He felt lucky to stay at home on National Day holiday.

D．He felt sorry to stay at home on National Day holiday.

35．Why did the writer hardly find his friend in the photo?

A．Because his friend was at the foot of the Great Wall.

B．Because his friend was isn’t good at taking photos.

C．Because there was something wrong with his camera.

D．Because there were too many people there.

36．What advice do some people give?

A．The gold week should be cancelled (取消).

B．People are not allowed to go anywhere on National Day holiday.

C．Everyone should stay at home during National Day holiday.

D．People cannot go to the Great Wall on National Day holiday.

37．At which website may you read the article?

A．www.chinabus.com B．www.chinatourist.com

C．www.movies123.com D．www.storyhouse.com

D

Are you a fan of country music? Do you like eating barbecue (烧烤)? You can enjoy both of them in the same place—Nashville.

Nashville is a city in Tennessee, the United States. About 700 thousand people live a happy life here. Founded (建立于) near the Cumberland River in 1779, it is an old city. But it is also a modern one with beautiful buildings and wonderful streets.

People call it Music City because it is the country music capital of the world. Musicians like Elvis, Beyonce and Taylor Swift have all made music in Nashville.

If you want to listen to music, go to Honkytonk Highway. There are many music clubs, restaurants and bars (酒吧) on this street. Walk into any of them and you will see a band or a musician play. This city also has many art centres and museums. They are good places to learn about American culture and history.

Nashville is also a great place to eat nice food. Barbecue is a favourite there. Chicken, ribs, turkey, pork, and beef—Nashville barbecue has something for every taste. Be careful not to eat too much!

Feel your mouth watering? Go to the city and enjoy yourselves.

38．The passage mainly tells us something about ________.

A．a US city B．a country C．US art D．barbecue

39．The structure of the passage may be ________.

( ①＝Paragraph(自然段)1  ②＝Paragraph 2   ③＝Paragraph 3    ④＝Paragraph 4    ⑤＝Paragraph 5   ⑤＝Paragraph 6 )

A． B． C． D．

40．If someone’s mouth is watering, he or she feels like ________.

A．visiting a place B．listening to some music

C．eating something very much D．playing some music

41．You can find the passage in the column (栏目) of ________.

A．housing B．sports C．cooking D．travelling

四、阅读还原6选5

根据短文内容，从短文后的A—F选项中，选出适当的选项补全短文。（有一项多余）

When young people want to travel, one difficult thing they face is that they don’t have money. During summer vacations and weekends, they are able to take on part-time jobs. ___42___ For example, traveling to Australia from Taiwan can be quite expensive just for a plane ticket.

___43___ Because although many countries offer（提供）working holiday, these two countries can offer more money and jobs. A young person only needs to take some extra cash（现金）for use if he wants to get a working holiday. ___44___ That money can help him live there.

Many of the jobs ask for little or no experience（经验）, such as picking fruit or working on a busy farm in the countryside. Some of the jobs ask for more experience. ___45___ You don’t need to worry about this, because there is always something to do if you really want.

___46___ If you are looking for a way to make a little money and see the world, they might give you a way to make it come true.

A．Most people cannot have it, such as being a teacher working in a school.

B．There are many ads on the Internet for a working holiday.

C．But the money they make is just not enough.

D．After he is there, he can get some money from the job there.

E．Many students tried this way and became rich there.

F．If students want to travel to Australia and New Zealand, they are lucky.

五、语法填空

阅读下面短文，根据短文大意和提示词在每个空格上填上形式正确、意思相符的单词，单词不超过三个，注意大小写。

My sister went on a school trip to a large outdoor swimming pool last week. Early ____47____ the morning, all the children got on a bus with their teacher. It was a very ____48____ (small) bus, so it was ____49____ (uncomfortable) trip of all their trips. ____50____ two hours, they reached their destination (目的地). It was ____51____ (hot) day of the year. When they saw the pool, the children couldn’t believe their ____52____ (eye). It was ____53____ (big) swimming pool they had ever seen. There was even a big water slide (水滑道)! My sister said it was much ____54____ (enjoyable) than the roller coaster (过山车). Everyone had a good time. When their teacher asked if they had enjoyed the trip, they all agreed that it was much ____55____ (good) than having lessons ____56____ school.

六、用所给单词的正确形式填空

57．The pen I bought yesterday ________ (not write) well.

58．Lucy got ______ (marry) to a man from her hometown.

59．The old man was found  __________  (die) in a wooden house.

60．Simon lives in a big family. He doesn’t know all his ___________ (relative) names.

61．I’m going to visit the places of ________(interesting )there, such as the Great Wall. the Summer Palace and the Palace Museum.

62．What’s his ________ (fly) number to Hong Kong?

63．I'm afraid you _________ (lose) the key, haven’t you?

64．How did you know that light _________ (travel) faster than sound?

65．It’s useless to save him because he’s already a ________ (die) man.

66．David is a ________ (fantasy) singer who is ________ (talent) in singing than Sam.

七、完成句子

67．他一路上都在睡觉。

He was ________________________________________________________.

68．因为执导了电影《你好，李焕英》，贾玲作为一名女导演一夜成名了。

Jia Ling rose to fame overnight as a female director for ________________________ called Hi, Mom.

69．这份水果沙拉看着和尝起来一样美味。

The fruit salad looks ________ ________ ________ it tastes.

70．我不能忍受观看如此毫无意义的电影。

I can’t stand ________ ________ ________ ________ movie.

71．——我从未去过水上公园。

——我也没去过。

—I've ________ ________ ________ a water park.

—______ ______.

72．他总是白天昏昏欲睡晚上睡不着。

He always ________ ________ in the daytime and can’t ________ ________ at night.

八、电子邮件

73．假如你是李明，今年暑假你和好友Larry游览了武汉，请你给Amy写一篇e-mail谈论你们的武汉之旅，次数60~80。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。

内容要点如下：

1. Larry与我不同，比我更风趣，更外向。

2. 我们早餐时尝试了一种很特别的食物一一热干面，它们很美味。

3. 我们骑自行车去武汉大学。然后我们看了一场脱口秀。Lary很喜欢，认为可以从中学到很多。

4. 晚上我们回到酒店，这家酒店离火车站很近，有最舒服的床。

参考词汇：hotel (酒店) ，hot-dry noodles (热干面) ，university (大学)

Dear Amy,

How was your summer vacation? My friend Larry and I went on a trip in Wuhan this summer. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Li Ming