冀教版英语八年级下册单元检测卷 Unit 5 Buying and Selling（测基础）

Unit 5 Buying and Selling

（测基础）

满分：100分

一、单选题（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1.—What is your boss doing?

—He is busy ________ somebody who will be the CEO in our company.

A. interviewing B. offering C. replying D. guarding

2.—Why are you so worried?

—The movie will start in 20 minutes, but the bus ________ hasn’t come.

A. still B. already C. always D. also

3. It is interesting that many cultures in Asia are quite ________ to each other.

A. friendly B. special C. harmful D. similar

4.—Has John come back ________?

—Yes. He has ________ been here for 10 minutes.

A. yet, already B. already, yet C. already, already

5. What a kind boy! When he saw the girl fall down, he ________ to help her.

A. cheered B. pushed C. offered D. received

6.—Have you seen the movie The Lion King ________?

—Yes. I've ________ seen it. It's wonderful.

A. already; yet B. yet; yet C. already; already D. yet; already

7.—The brothers look ________.

—Yeah. It's hard to tell them from each other.

A. special B. similar C. different

8. The American exchange students will ________ before lunch. Let's get ready.

A. reach B. get C. arrive D. offer

9. Our government ________ free medical treatment for those who catch COVID-19 in China.

A. orders B. offers C. provides D. practices

10.—I'd like to travel to Moscow for vacation.

—Really? For our poor situation at present, we can't ________ a vocation.

A. afford B. offer C. accept D. provide

11.—Why did you choose Maggie as your best friend?

—Because she is very ________. She always shares things with others.

A. honest B. active C. generous D. hard-working

12. My brother is a(an) ________ boy, and he never tells a lie.

A. strong B. foolish C. honest D. shy

13. Shanghai is a big ________ city with a large population in China.

A. usual B. modern C. social D. honest

14.—How can Susan say bad words about me? I thought we were good friends.

—Who told you that? Friends need ________.

A. interest B. value C. trust D. purpose

15.—_________?

—Size M, please.

A. What can I do for you

B. What color would you like

C. What size do you take

二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

A little girl went to a hospital. "I want to     1     a miracle(奇迹)." "What?" said the doctor. "My brother is badly ill,     2     my daddy says only a miracle can save my brother." "We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm     3     but I can't help you," said the doctor. "I have the     4     to pay for it." said the girl.

The doctor's brother asked, "What miracle does your     5     need?" "I don't know," she answered. "My daddy can't     6     for it, so I want to use my money." "How much do you have?" asked the man. "A dollar and a half." "Well,"     7     the man, "a dollar and a half can buy a miracle."

That man was a very good     8     The operation(手术) was free and her brother became well. "What's the price     9     the operation?" her mom asked. The little girl smiled. She knew exactly how     10     a miracle was—a dollar and a half with the faith(诚意) of a little girl.

1.A. sell     B. make     C. buy     D. take
2.A. or     B. so     C. then     D. and
3.A. glad     B. sorry     C. worried     D. sure
4.A. money     B. illness     C. time     D. house
5.A. mom     B. daddy     C. brother     D. sister
6.A. pay     B. spend     C. give     D. have
7.A. asked     B. smiled     C. cried     D. talked
8.A. friend     B. parent     C. teacher     D. doctor
9.A. to     B. of     C. with     D. at
10.A. little     B. few     C. much     D. many

三、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

A

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh(爱丁堡), the capital(首都) city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets. One of the best parts of Festival is the "Fringe", where students do comedy shows in small halls and cafes.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the Festival to see new films and plays and hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer, but remember it can be difficult to find a room, so why not book your hotel now?

1. How long does the Edinburgh Festival usually last?
A. Three days
B. Seven days.
C. Twenty-one days
2. There are some activities at the festival. Which is not mentioned in the passage?
A. You can see many actors and artists from all over the world.
B. You can see artists painting pictures on the streets.
C. You can see some magicians playing on the streets.
3. The tickets for the performances are _____.
A. too dear
B. very expensive
C. not expensive
4. What does the writer advise us to do in the last paragraph?
A. To book the tickets for the performances.
B. To book the hotels in Edinburgh.
C. To see the films and plays.
5. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Enjoy the Edinburgh Festival.
B. Travel Around Edinburgh.
C. The Best Hotel in Edinburgh.

B

    John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited $ 1,000,000 after his parents died. But he didn't feel happy at all, because this amount of money upset his life. John decided to keep living a simple life like before. He didn't tell anyone and gave $ 100,000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children. Now John is 36 years old, and he still wears cheap clothes and only drives a small car, but he is much happier.

    So far, John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, $ 200 a month for each. They do not receive the money in cash (现金). The money is paid for the children's education, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child's progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.

    Once John went to meet a little girl he was helping in Africa. He said that the meeting was exciting. "When I met her, I felt very happy," he said. "I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child in a way that only giving money cannot. I want to do everything I can. I will go on helping those children in need."

1. John is living a ______ life.

A. boring B. simple C. hard D. rich

2. What does the underlined word "inherited" mean in Chinese?

A. 继承 B.捡到 C.馈赠 D.赚取

3. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. The child can receive the money in cash.

B. John only helps the poor children in Africa.

C. John has never seen the children he is helping.

D. John has helped 15 children from different countries.

4. Why did John think the meeting with the little girl was very exciting?

A. Because the girl came from Africa.

B. Because the girl could speak English.

C. Because he saw the money was used well.

D. Because he thought he had given money to the girl.

5. Where can you probably read this passage?

A. In a newspaper. B. In a science report.        C. In a novel. D. In an ad.

四、七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

A: Hi, Steve. I'm a little bit nervous.

B: What's the matter?

A: ① ______

B: Don't worry. What can I do for you?

A: ②______

B: Of course. ③______

A: Fifty minutes. I spend twenty minutes learning new words and half an hour listening to MP3.

B: Practice makes perfect. I think the best way is to use it and practice it often.

A: ④______

B: Well, I like singing very much, so I always learn to sing some English songs.

A: Business English is different from everyday English. In business, people sometimes speak English in interesting ways. So I like watching English movies about business.

B: Then you can practice by writing down useful words and sentences in the movies. ⑤______

A: I see. Thanks a lot.

B: You're welcome.

五、词汇互译（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

1.The hairdresser told me this gel (发胶) gave a beautiful __________(光泽)to my hair.

2.There are so many _________ (顾客) in the supermarket, they are buying something they need.

3.He often listens to me and keeps on ________ (主动提出) me help.

4.Surprisingly, new research shows that most people are more _________（相似）to their fathers.

5.The teachers always _________(提供) me some help when I was in the USA.

六、连词成句（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

1. the, shines, how, sun, brightly

______________________________________________!

2. he, finished, reading, already, has

______________________________________________.

3. kicked, into, he, one, gate, ball, the

______________________________________________.

4. been, I, to, already, Beijing, have

______________________________________________.

5. gets, the, he, know, advantages, to

______________________________________________.

七、书面表达（共1小题；满分25分）

假如你是李华，请代表全班同学给老师写一封信。内容要点如下：

1、课堂上您的微笑，给了我们信心。

2、若您的课再生动、有趣些，我们会更喜欢您。

3、我们都很优秀，希望得到您更多的表扬。

4、请多给我们一些建议，少一些命令。

5、因为您工作一向很努力，所以，要学会休息，注意保重自己的身体。

注意：

1、以第一人称写；

2、词数：100左右；

3、开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear teacher,

As your student, I would like to give you some suggestions on behalf of all my classmates．

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

答案以及解析

一、单选题

1.答案：A

解析：考查动词辨析。interviewing面试；offering提供；replying回复；guarding守卫。根据“somebody who will be the CEO in our company”可知，此处指的是面试首席执行官。故选A。

2.答案：A

解析：考查副词辨析。still仍然；already 已经；always总是；also也。根据“The movie will start in 20 minutes”可知电影快要开始了，公共汽车仍然没来。故选A。

3.答案：D

解析：考查形容词辨析。friendly友好的；special特别的；harmful有害的；similar相似的。根据“many cultures in Asia are quite ...to each other.”可知，亚洲许多文化之间应是相似的，be similar to sth.表示“与某事物相似”。故选D。

4.答案：A

解析：考查 yet和already的区别。yet“还，仍”，用于疑问句和否定句；already“已经”，用于肯定句；故选A。

5.答案：C

解析：句意：一个多么善良的男孩啊！当他看到那个女孩摔倒了时，他主动提出要帮助她。考查动词词义辨析。cheered喝彩；pushed推；offered提供；received接到，接纳。根据“What a kind boy! When he saw the girl fall down”及空后的“help”可知，此处指的是当他看到那个女孩摔倒了时，他主动提出要帮助她。故选C。

6.答案：D
解析：句意:—你看过电影《狮子王》吗? —是的。我已经看过。它太精彩了。考查副词辨析。already已经, 常用于完成时肯定句中, 强调某事已经发生; yet还, 常用于完成时疑问句或否定句句末, 表示某事尚未发生或询问某事是否已经发生。分析句子可知, 第一空为疑问句末, 要用yet, 排除A、C; 第二空为肯定句, 要用already。故选D。

7.答案：B

8.答案：C

解析：考查动词辨析。reach到达，及物动词：get到达，不及物动词，get to“到达”；arrive到达，不及物动词；offer提供。根据语境可知，此处表示“到达”，空格后没有宾语，排除A；且此处只表示“到达”，并未指明到达哪里，只能用 arrive。故选C。

9.答案：C
解析：句意:我国政府为中国感染新冠肺炎的那些人提供免费的医学治疗。考查动词。orders命令; offers主动给; provides提供; practices练习。根据"government"及"free medical treatment"可知为人提供医学治疗, 表达"为某人提供某物"用短语"provide sth. for sb."。故选C。

10.答案：A

解析：考查动词辨析。afford 负担得起：offer 主动提出；accept接受：provide 提供。根据“For our poor situation at present,”可知，应该是负担不起去莫斯科度假。故选A。

11.答案：C

解析：句意：—你为什么选择玛吉作为你最好的朋友？—因为她非常慷慨，她总是和别人分享东西。考查形容词辨析。honest诚实的；active活跃的；generous慷慨的；hard-working努力工作的；根据“She always shares things with others.”可知，她总是和别人分享东西。由此说明她的性格非常慷慨。故选C 。

12.答案：C

解析：句意：我弟弟是一个诚实的男孩，他从不撒谎。考查形容词辨析。strong强壮的；foolish愚蠢的；honest诚实的；shy害羞的，根据空后的“and he never tells a lie”可知，我弟弟是一个诚实的男孩，故选C。

13.答案：B

解析：句意：上海是中国一个人口众多的现代化大城市。考查形容词辨析。usual平常的；modern现代的；social社会的；honest诚实的。根据“Shanghai is a big…city with a large population in China”可知，上海是一个现代化大城市，故选B。

14.答案：C

解析：句意：—苏珊怎么能说我坏话呢？我以为我们是好朋友。—谁告诉你的？朋友需要信任。考查名词辨析。interest兴趣；value价值；trust信任；purpose目的。根据“ I thought we were good friends.”可知，朋友之间需要信任；故选C。

15.答案：C

解析：考查情景交际。句意：—你想买多大号的？—M号的；根据语境，故选C。

二、完形填空

答案：1-5CDBAC 6-10ABDBC
解析：1.考查动词:小女孩到药店说:我要买奇迹。选C。
2.考查连词:我哥哥病了,我爸爸说只有奇迹能救他,这两句话是并列关系。选D。
3.考查形容词:从:I can't help you.可知是sorry,选B。
4.考查名词:我有钱买。选A。
5.考查名词:上文说是哥哥病了,选C。
6.考查动词:pay for为…付钱。选A。
7.考查动词:这个人微笑着说。选B。
8.考查名词:这个人是个很好的医生。选D。
9.考查介词:手术的价格,用of,选B。
10.考查形容词:how much多少钱。选C。

三、阅读理解

A

答案：1-5CCCBA
解析：1.这篇短文主要讲述了每年都有成千上万的人们来苏格兰的首都爱丁堡,每年的八月份和九月份世界各地的艺术家和演员来这里参加艺术节。21.C细节理解题。根据文中For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world.可知,这个艺术节持续21天。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据文中During this time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets可知,文中没有提到街上的魔术表演。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据文中The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is in London.可知,观看表演的票不是很贵。故选C。
4.推理判断题。根据文中it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer, but remember it can be difficult to find a room, so why not book your hotel now? 可知, 建议我们在Edinburgh. 里定旅馆。所以选B。
5.标题归纳题:这篇短文主要介绍了爱丁堡的艺术节。故选A。

B

答案：1.B; 2.A; 3.D; 4.C; 5.A
解析：1. 细节理解题。根据文中的"John decided to keep living a simple life like before"可知，John过着一种简单的生活。

2. 词义猜测题。根据文中的"He inherited $ 1,000,000 after his parents died"可推测，他的父母去世以后，他得到了一大笔钱，故画线词意为"继承"。

3. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的"So far, John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world"可知，D项符合文意。

4.细节理解题。根据第三段中的"When I met her...I saw that the money was used for a very good plan"可知选C。

5.文章出处题。根据文章内容并结合选项可推知，文章最有可能来自报纸。

四、七选五

答案：①-⑤ DAGBE

五、词汇互译

1.答案：shine

解析：句意：美发师告诉我，这种发胶使我的头发有一种美丽的光泽。由“a beautiful”可知空格处用名词单数，结合中文提示，shine“闪光，光泽”符合题意。故填shine。

2.答案：customers

解析：句意：超市里有这么多顾客，他们正在买他们需要的东西。customer“顾客”，是名词，空前有many修饰，名词用复数形式，故填customers。

3.答案：offering

4.答案：similar

解析：句意：令人惊讶的是，新的研究表明，大多数人更像他们的父亲。根据单词的意思可知，这里考查similar，是一个形容词，常用于be similar to...“与……相似”这一短语中。故填similar.

5.答案：offered

六、连词成句

1.答案：How brightly the sun shines

2.答案：He has already finished reading

3.答案：He kicked one ball into the gate

解析：根据所给标点可知应用陈述句的形式，分析所给单词可知，he作主语，kicked作谓语，one ball作宾语，into介词+the+地点名词构成介词短语，放在句尾。故答案为：He kicked one ball into the gate“他把一个球踢进了大门”。

4.答案：I have already been to Beijing

5.答案：He gets to know the advantages

七、书面表达

答案：

Dear teacher,

As your student, I'd like to give you some suggestions on behalf of all my classmates.

First, I want to say I love you. And I want to tell you that the smile on your face in English class gives us confidence. Then, we think we will love you more if you make your lessons more lively and more interesting. Also, we think that we are all excellent and hope to be more often praised by you. What's more, we'd like you to give us some reasonable suggestions instead of orders.  

Finally, as you are always working very hard, it is quite important for you to learn to have a rest and take care of yourself!

Best wishes to you!

Yours,

Li Hua