2017-2018学年张江集团学校八年级第二学期英语单元测试三

张江集团学校2017学年第二学期初二英语单元测试三Part2 Vocabulary and Grammar

I. Choose the best answer. (15%) 0.5*30.

26. Obama was elected President of_ United States in 2008.

A. the, the

B./, the

C. the,/

D./,/

27. The teacher said__ of the boys had done his work.

A. all

B. both

C. every.

D. each

28.The man said that his violin consisted of more than 70 parts _

A. after all

B. in all

C. above all

D. at all

29. A special course well designed can the students with a chance to improve their language skills in learning.

A. provide

B. offer

C. give

D. present

30.You to eat between meals. It will make you fat.

A. needn't

B. shouldn’t' t

C. couldn't

D. oughtn’t' t

31.I paid a_____ visit to Athens. I was attracted by those famous historical places:

A. five days

B. five-day

C. five-days

D. five-days'

32. We should protect such. things as trees and animals by____ them.

A. alive, not to destroying

B. living, not to destroy

C; alive, not destroying D. living, not destroying

33. Chinese education has had a reform (改革) in several decades.

A. through

B. though C; thought D. thorough

34. important piece of advice it is!

A. What

B. What a

C. What an

D. How

35.I think it' s foolish her to let pass opportunity to go abroad.

A. for, such a good

B. of, so good a

C. for, so good a

D. of; such a good

36. Linda was ill last week. But now she is to go to school.

A. good enough

B. well enough

C. enough good

D. enough well

37. Shanghai will build houses for the poor and lower-income families in the next two years.

A. a large number of

B. huge amounts of.

C. the large number of

D. a great deal of

38. In the exam, the __ you are, the mistakes you' ll make.

A. careful, little

B. more careful, less

C. more careful, few

D. more careful, fewer

39.The sales figures won' t be released until next month.

A. some time.

B. sometime

C. sometimes

D. some times

40.She liked the white puppy much that she kept ___it here for a long time.

A. so, watching

B. very, watching

C. so, to watch

D. very, to watch

41.I' ve got two tickets for the film. Tim Tom can go with me.

A. Both, and

B. Either, or

C. Not only, but also

D. Neither, nor

42. Chinese people_____ Japanese enemies freedom.

A. fighted with, against

B. fighted against, for

C. fought with, in

D. fought against, for

43.Allen' s dream came true when his first book in his _

A. came out, fortieth

B. was published, fortieth

C. came out, fourties

D. was published, forties.

44. Do you know ?

A. where does water come from

B. how do we make electricity

C. who' s looking foolish now

D. why is there a grin on his face

45. The man____ the factory is a friend of mine.

A. in charge of

B. takes charge of

C. is in charge of :

D. is taking charge of

46._ you know fresh vegetables are good for health, you should eat them more.

A. Though.

B. Because

C. Since

D. Unless

47. Anna, as well as her parents, dinner at home yesterday when the match on TV .

A was having, began B. were having, began

C. were having, was beginning.

D. had, was beginning.

48. Yesterday on my way home, when I saw a purse on the ground, I it up.

A. lying; stopped to pick

B. lying, stopped picking

C. laying, went on to pick

D. lie, tried to pick

49. I suppose you have a PE lesson , ?

A. everyday, do you

B. every day, haven' t you

C. everyday, don' t I :

D. every day, don' t you

50.I have sent him an invitation and suggested to the party.

A: he to come B. him to come C. him coming D. his coming

51._ the night of May 2, 2008, they had planted2000 trees.

A. In

B. On.

C. At

D. By

52.It' s said that people in this area live , it?

A. much more comfortably, didn’t

B. more comfortable, didn't

C. much comfortable, isn’ t

D. more comfortably, isn' t

53.The police officer is not available now because he is busy his official business.

A. with

B. to do.

C. with doing .

D. in

54 --I don’t like this film. It’s too dull.-

-- .

A.So am I.

B. Neither am I.

C. So do I

D. Neither do I.”

55. ---Have you ever been to Australia?

-- .It’s an interesting place.

A. Five days.

B. Several times already

C. For a few days.

D. In five days. BDBAD BDDCD BADBA BDDCA CAADD DDADB

II. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word of phrase can only be used once. (8%)

China' s preschoolers may be able to have pressure-free childhoods. The Ministry of Education has_56_ planning to improve the nation' s preschool education system. Problems include high tuition fees and pressure__ 57._ having to learn too much.

The ministry now bans kindergartens from teaching children knowledge 58 their age, such.as things that are taught in elementary school.

According to the ministry' s__ 59__ statement, kindergartens are not allowed to give homework to

preschoolers. The statement. 60 making sure that children grow in a natural and healthy way. Kindergartens and nursery schools should make age-appropriate schedules for preschool children and 61 activities for the all-round development of children, said the ministy.

In many areas of the country, there aren't enough kindergartens. And 62 due to that, some kindergartens now have higher tuition fees than universities. And in order to get into the best elementary schools, preschoolers are often under great pressure.

Education authorities 63 .the country are asked to spend more money in building public kindergartens, improve. the teachers' welfare and stop kindergartens from pressuring children with schoolwork.

GHEAICDB

III．Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms.

64.Would you please take into_______ all the proposals they have made in the meeting?

65.A considerable number of______ have been received from all the residents up to now about the sound pollution.

66. The perfect three________ of the model added to her success on the stage.

67.Mr.s Yu is considered one of the ________ teachers in our school.

68.Over the years I’ve come to the _________ that she’s very talented musician.

69. Are you clear now? I think I have given very clear______ of my remarks and the context in which they were made.

70. Turn off the ________ appliances in your home before going on holiday for a long time.

71. Last year, a civil_______ was put into prison for leaking a document to the press.

Keys: 64.consideration https://www.wendangku.net/doc/5115592781.html,plaints 66.measurements 67. most experienced

68. conclusion 69.explanations 70.electrical 71.servant

IV. Complete the sentences with the given verbs in their proper forms.

72. In the past, a stream_______ gently down the mountain into the valley.

73. The jewelry chest______ in the mountain by the robbers two years ago.

74. The secretary is considering ________ the invitation one more time before sending it.

75. Soldiers! Cheer up! Our motherland deserves _______ for!

76. Neither of the policemen _______ how they dealt with the accident the other day.

77. The crew_______ on the deck from 4 am to 6 am yesterday morning.

78. The result of the study suggests that a person______ better when staying in tidy and clean environments.

Keys: 72.flowed 73.was buried 74.editing 75.to be known 76 explained 77. were lying 78.behaves

V. Rewrite the sentences as required.

79.Lucy didn’t choose the pens because she didn’t like the colour.（改为被动语态）

The pens __________ __________ by Lucy because she didn’t like the colour.

80.The two machines look exactly like each other and pass on information by making strange noises.（同义句转换）

The two machines look exactly like __________ __________ and pass on information by making strange noises.

81.Tom asked Jane, “Which Christmas card do you prefer?”（改为间接引语）

Tom asked Jane which Christmas card __________ __________.

82.There is something unusual in our school today, __________ __________?（反义疑问句）

83.It’s not polite to talk to the elderly in this way.（同义句转换）

__________ to the elderly in this way is __________.

84.much, to do, as, in, electricity, countryside, the, as, finds, work, does, in, it, city, the（连词成句）

___________________________________________________________________

79weren’t chosen80one another81she preferred82isn’t there83Talking impolite

84Electricity finds as much work to do in the countryside as it does in the city.

Part 3. Reading Comprehension

(A)

I am starting to think I’m getting a lite too passionate about my garden. It hit me recently, as I was arranging photographs I took last summer. As I looked through the prints, I saw lots of trees and flowers. New pictures of my kids? No. Portraits of my husband, Jonathan? Only if he happened to be standing next to a plant.

When my kids were litle, I took photo after photo of Jonathan proudly holding them to show off

their first smiles, or first teeth, or first haircuts. Why do I keep my handy now? To keep records of our new pine trees coming off a truck, flowers waiting to be placed in their special bed, seeds coming up through the earth after their long, cold winter sleep, rows of lettuce shining under a gentle, spray, sunflowers standing tall against a fence. Any changes to the garden immediately say to me: That’ll make a nice picture.

So you can imagine my eagerness to read articles on gardening. They teach you everything you need to keep a beautiful yard: how to buy materials, which flowers and trees will grow well in your area, which diseases may harm your greenery and how to treat them, and what it all will cost. All these will help you design our entire yard -- flower beds, shrubs, pool and more.

It's good to know I'm not alone in my passion for gardening -- it's America’s No. 1 hobby. According to a survey, 68 million Americans spent 22 billion dollars on plants and tools in 1993, and 23 million of them do some or all of their own gardening. With all that green cash passing through our green thumbs, it's important that we spend wisely, and what I read provides an economical and new entertaining source of information.

Of course, some days it rains and even the heartiest gardener has to find something else to do. One of the articles contains lots of great ideas on how your computer can enrich you leisure hours when you stop working in the garden. We are encouraged to visit 25 of the best online services, some of the most rewarding local stops on the information highway. Many are free, and offer advice and information based on regional or special interests

Choose the best answer:

85. Most probably the author __________.

A used to be a photographer

B had taken up gardening earlier than photography

C is now most interested in online programs

D does gardening and takes photos for her hobbies

86. What kind of information can’t be obtained by reading articles on gardening in Paragraph Three?

A the way to deal with diseases that may harm the trees

B. some of the most rewarding local stops on the information highway

C. what kind of flowers and trees are suitable to be planted in the garden

D the money you may spend on your yard

87.Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?

A. The author’s kids do not appear in her recent photos.

B. She has taken one or two photos of her husband by chance.

C Every change to the author’s garden will be recorded by her camera.

D. The author has put her camera aside now because she is crazy about gardening.

88. The author’s passion for gardening __________.

A. is not unusual in America

B. is common in the world

C is disagreed by her family

D causes her to spend money foolishly

89.There is a __________ in gardening when she browses on the information highway.

A change

B stop

C break

D time

90. The online services __________.

A are free

B offer a variety of informatian

C only offer information about special regions

D are more instructive than magazine articles

85--90DBDACB

(B)

The first giant panda born in Shanghai is very healthy and energetic as she’s one-month old

today. She will meet visitors officially soon, the Shanghai Wildlife Park operator said today.

The cub, weighing 1,497 grams now, experienced a physical examination today at the park, which hosts a giant panda preserve.

She was a pink fluff ball upon birth, and now a black-and-white cub, the park operator said. Black hair has been grown ___91___ the eyes and ears of the cub, and the classic "panda eyes" have been seen.

The cub is breast fed ___92___ birth and stays together with her mother all the time, said Cao Liang, deputy general manager of the park.

Her arms and legs are strong and her healthy growth indicates that she is very ___93___ to be able to say hello to visitors officially before the National Day holiday in October, said Cao.

Before that time, the cub will meet visitors from time to time depending on the real situation, park operator said.

"We need to ___94___ the situation because Guo Guo, the mother of the new born cub, is very protective of her, and we need to check Guo Guo's emotion when taking the cub out for ___95___," said Min Yingguo, director of the Animal Management Department of the park.

Only lucky visitors have the chance to see the cub face to face, he added. But visitors are able to see the behavior of Guo Guo and the cub as there is a camera recording them.

Via the broadcast camera, Guo Guo was seen cradling the cub, and kissing her with deep love from time to time.

The appetite of Guo Guo has not fully ___96___, and it is uncertain when she can meet visitors again, park operator said.

（）91 A on B in C around D above

（）92 A before B since C as D on

（）93 A probably B nearly C likely D easily

（）94 A think B examine C see D look

（）95 A play B display C examination D meal

（）96 A lost B found C recovered D developed

91--96CBCBBC

(C)

Michael Learns to Rock come back with new songs

To celebrate the band's 30th anniversary in the music business, Michael Learns to rock r 97 their ninth studio album, STILL, on March21.

Formed in 1988, the Danish(丹麦的) soft-rock band was composed of lead singer and keyboard player Jascha Richter, drummer Kare Wanscher and guitarist Mikkel Lentz. Over the course of their career, they have sold over 11 million records worldwide, m 98 in Asia. They grew in popularity in mainland China, t 99 to their most successful single. Take Me to Your Heart, which is an adaptation(改编) of the famous Chinese hit Goodbye Kiss by Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung. Take Me to Your Heart was awarded" the most downloaded single of the year 2006, "w100 six million or more paid downloads.

The bands simple and easy-listening style has helped them build a loyal fan base around the world, especially in Asia, "I think that f 101 bands have the same impact on Asian fans as we do because of the way our music fits into the tradition of Karaoke,” Wanscher once explained. "Also, our lyrics(歌词) are easy to understand, which in many Asian countries helps us get recognition(认可) s 102 English is not their first language and they can understand what we are singing about. A 103 very important factor is that our melodies〔旋律) are very catchy (朗朗上口的).”

Why not add their latest songs to your playlist(歌单)? You are sure to fall in love with them! 97．released 98.mainly 99.thanks 100.with 101.few 102.since 103.Another

(D)

Is my generation cool?

China has the post-80, Past- 90 and post-95 generations, while your counterparts in the United States have Generation X (post-80), Gen-Y(post-90) and Gen-Z(gost-95). If you were born a 104 1995, you would fall into the Generation Z.

What does this generation like to do? What do they wear? What's cooler not cool!? Let's take a look. From an e 105 age they know that how to use the computer. You will find them on My Space on the Internet. By their teenager years, cell phones, video games and iPods are very popular. They are w 106 Hanna Montana on television. They wear clothes with brand names.

Most teens wear brand clothes to be in fashion and to fit in with their friends. H 107 not all Gen-Z youth like the style. Some prefer blue jeans und t-shirts.

They don’t feel peer pressure to be hip or trendy. They just want to be t_108_. They make their own behaviors by not fitting in with the crowd.

Regardless of their clothes, the electronic age has taken a firm hold on Gen -Z Sales of games, cell phones, and electronics have increased q 109 in recent years.

Do you spend time on the Internet? Carry a cell phone? Play video games? You and American teenagers are more alike than you have ever i 110 .

104. after 105.early 106.watching 107.However 108.themselves 109.quickly

110.imagined

(E)

The $11 billion self-help industry is built on the idea that you should turn negative thoughts like ”

I never do anything right" into positive ones like "I can succeed." But was positive thinking advocate Norman Vincent Peale right? Is there power in positive thinking?

Researchers in Canada just published a study in the journal Psychological Science that says trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply highlight how unhappy they are.

The study’s authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Brunswick, begin by citing older research showing that when people get feedback which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better. If you tell your dim friend that he has the potential of an Einstein, you're just underlining his faults, In one 1990s experiment, a team including psychologist Joel Cooper of Princeton asked participants to write essays opposing funding for the disabled. When the essayists were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they had written.

In this experiment, Wood, Lee and Perunovic measured 68 students' self-esteem. The participants were then asked to write down their thoughts and feelings far four minutes. Every 15 seconds, one group of students heard a bell. When it rang, they were supposed to tell themselves,” I am lovable.”Those with low self-esteem didn't feel better after the forced self-affirmation. In fact, their moods turned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who weren’t urged to think positive thoughts.