初中Module 10 The weather综合与测试课时训练

《英语》（新标准）（初中阶段）八年级上册M10测试题

一、单项选择（原创）

1. It’ll be __________ tomorrow so take an umbrella when you go out.
   1. rain   B. rains   C. rainy    D. rained

解析：答案C。考查点：rain 既可作名词，也可做动词。rainy是形容词，意为“下雨的”。

2. — __________

— It’s between minus two and five degrees.

A. What’s the weather like today?        B. What’s the temperature today?   

C. How much is it?                    D. How far is it?

解析：答案B。考查点：询问天气温度高低时要用疑问词what, 而不能how much。译为“今天的气温是多少？”

3. I really enjoy the lesson, ___________ it is a little difficult for me.

1. after   B. because   C. although   D. unless

解析：答案C。考查点：although 引导的是一个让步状语从句，意为“然而；尽管”。

4. ___________! You’ll be late for school.

1. Come from       B. Come down     C. Come in    D. Come on

解析：答案D。考查点：Come on 常用于祈使句，表示劝说或激励某人做一件事。come from “来自”；come down“下来”； come in“进来”。 译为“快点！我们上学要迟到了。”

5. — When is the best time __________?

  — March.

  A. plant     B. plants      C. planted     D. to plant

解析：答案D。考查点：the best time to do sth. 意为“做某事的最佳时刻”。题目译为“—— 种植的最佳时间是什么时候？——三月。”

6. — Excuse me, when are we going to the cinema?

  — I’m not sure. Ask Jim, please. He ________ know.

  A. need       B. can       C. may      D. shall

解析：答案C。考查点：情态动词的用法。由“I’m not sure. Ask Jim, please.”(我不清楚，问问吉姆吧。)可知选C，意为“也许”，表猜测。

7. Compared __________ June, July is hotter.

   A. on         B. to          C. on       D. in

解析：答案B。考查点：固定搭配词组。compared to“与……相比”，译为“和六月相比，七月热多了。”

8. Which city has the ___________ temperature in China?

  A. hotter    B. hottest    C. higher   D. highest

解析：答案D。考查点: 形容词的最高级。in China 可知是最高级。表示温度的高低用“low”和“high”。

9. — _________ is it from here to the nearest hospital?

  — It’s about ten minutes’ walk.

  A. How much    B. How far        C. How often      D. How many

解析：答案B。考查点：how much “多少”，后跟不可数名词；how far “多远”；how often “多长时间一次”；how many “多少”，后跟可数名词。译为“——从这儿去最近的医院有多远？——步行大约有十分钟的路程。”

10. You had better _________ home now because it’s getting dark.

   A. go   B. goes    C. going    D. to go

解析：答案A。考查点：固定搭配。had better do “最好做某事”。译为“你最好现在回家因为天色渐晚了。”

二、补全对话（原创）

请根据对话内容，在下面的空白处填入适当的词，使对话完整且正确。每空一词。

A: Hi, Dapeng. It’s really cold today.

B: Yes, it’s much colder than yesterday. But it’s much ____1____ here than that of my hometown.

A: Your hometown? Where are you from?

B: Harbin.

A: What’s the weather like there in winter?

B: It’s very cold. It’s usually less than minus 20 ____2_____.

A: That’s too cold. I can’t stand that.

B: But Harbin is famous ____3____ icy lanterns. Many visitors go there to skate or visit icy lanterns.

A: You mean the winter is ____4_____ the best time to visit Harbin?

B: That’s right.

A: Winter holidays are ____5_____. Let’s go there for fun.

B: Sounds great!

解析：

1. warmer   much跟比较级连用。根据上文提到“今天比昨天冷，但是……”but表转折推测出是比较暖和。

2. degrees   考察温度的表达法。minus 20 degrees “零下20度”。

3. for       固定搭配结构。be famous for …“因为……而有名”

4. also      根据上下文得出答案。前面提到“哈尔滨的冰灯节很有名，很多游客都去滑冰或参加冰灯节”。

5. coming   be doing 结构，用现在进行时表示将来时，译为“寒假快到了”。

三、阅读理解

(A)

There was once a lazy bone (懒汉). He didn’t want to do anything, so nobody wanted to hire (雇佣) him. As time went by, he couldn’t live any longer. He asked a man to introduce him to get the easiest job.

The introducer (介绍人) thought for a moment and then he said. “You go to take care of the graveyard (坟地). There is no job easier than this.” The lazy man went to work happily. But in a few days, he came back again, saying angrily “I won’t do it.” “Why?” “It’s unfair to do this job. Those people are all lying, but I have to stand there.”

    根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确为“T”，错误为“F”。

(   ) 1. Nobody wanted to hire the bone because he was very lazy.

(   ) 2. The lazy bone could live longer without job.

(   ) 3. The bone could get a job in a graveyard.

(   ) 4. The bone didn’t like the job at first.

(   ) 5. It’s unfair for the bone to do the job.

答案: T F T F F

(B)

阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。（2010年·重庆）

Beijing is located in the warm temperature zone and has a continental (大陆性的) climate.
Annual rainfall averages nearly 700 millimeters, most of it comes in July and August.
    The average (平均的) temperature throughout the whole year is 11.7℃. The average temperatures of the hottest month, July and the coldest month January range from 27℃ and -4.6℃.
   The short seasons, spring (usually from February to April) and autumn (usually from August to October) are better seasons for visiting Beijing. The best time to visit Beijing is May, September and October, when people enjoy bright sunny sky and with few tourists crowding in the attractions (吸引力).
   The four seasons in Beijing are distinct (明显的). Winter is dry and cold and has little snow, summer is hot and rainy.
    If you come to Beijing in spring, you could wear jeans and sweater. You may also bring a warm cap because it is a little windy during this period.
    In summer the temperature could reach as high as 30℃. T-shirts and pants are the best choices. Sunglasses are necessary to shelter from sunshine.
   Autumn is beautiful season in Beijing. But it is better to bring some heavy clothes with you.
In winter, you should prepare a heavy woolen sweater, and a long wind coat or a down jacket. Generally there will be several heavy snowfalls each winter, so it is always wise for you to have anti-skidding shoes with you.

(   ) 1. The average temperature of the hottest month is _________.

       A. -4.6℃      B. 11.7℃      C.27℃        D. 30℃

解析：答案C。考察细节理解。根据第三段的第二句可知，在北京最热月份的平均气温是27℃，由此得知答案选C项。

(   ) 2. The best seasons to visit Beijing are ________.

       A. spring and summer          B. summer and autumn

       C. autumn and winter          D. spring and autumn

解析：答案D。细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句可知，到北京旅行的最佳季节是春天和秋天，由此得知答案选D项。

(   ) 3. If Helen wants to visit Beijing in July, it’s not necessary to take _________.

       A. a warm cap           B. sunglasses

       C. pants                D. T-shirts

解析：答案A。推理判断题。根据倒数第三段可以判断，海伦七月份去北京旅行，应该携带T恤、短裤和太阳镜，而没有必要带保暖的帽子，故答案选A。

(  ) 4. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A. It is a little windy in spring in Beijing.

B. Spring and autumn are the short seasons in Beijing.

C. It’s necessary to bring anti-skidding shoes to visit Beijing in winter.

D. It’s not necessary to bring heavy clothes to visit Beijing in autumn.

解析：答案D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，秋天在北京旅行，最好携带一些厚的衣服，故选D。

(  ) 5. The main idea of the passage is ________.

A. how to travel to Beijing

B. the climate of Beijing

C. the temperature of Beijing
    D. how to choose the clothes in Beijing

解析：答案B。主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了北京的气候情况，由此得知答案。

(C)

(2013柳州) It's summer now and the weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great! But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.
     After a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at (以…..为目标) young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
     Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited (限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.
根据短文内容，选择最佳的答案。 
1. The weather is getting           in summer.
   A. hotter       B. cooler      C. colder

解析：答案A。细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句可知，夏天的天气逐渐变热。由此得知答案选A项。

2. Most of energy drinks have beautiful colors and cool         
    A. maps       B. cards       C. names

解析：答案C。细节理解题。根据第一段的第五句可知，许多能量饮料都有漂亮的颜色和名字。由此得知答案选C项。

3. Caffeine makes your           beat fast.
   A. ear          B. face         C. heart

解析：答案C。细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句可知，咖啡因使你的心脏跳动加快。由此得知答案选C项。

4. Many people like drinking energy drinks for the following reasons except that          
   A. they have lots of caffeine
   B. they can keep them awake and better at sports
   C. they are said to be helpful to health

解析：答案A。推理判断题。根据第三段可知，咖啡因使你的心脏跳动加快，奥林匹克组委会限制咖啡因的使用，一盒含有咖啡因的饮料就会造成紧张、失眠甚至心脏问题。科学家提出青少年应该远离含有咖啡因的饮料。故答案应该选A。

5. Which of the following can be the best title (标题) of the passage?
   A. What's the Use of Energy Drinks?
   B. What's That in Energy Drinks?
   C. Why Can't We Take Energy Drinks?
解析：答案C。主旨大意题。本文主要陈述了在能量饮料里面的咖啡因给人体带来的危害，告知大家为什么不能喝能量饮料。