牛津译林版英语8BUnit8单元测试卷含答案
初二英语单元测试卷
8B Unit 8
一、单项选择（共18分，每小题1分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处
的最佳选项。
( ) 1. I learnt about ______ organization for recycling old clothes, and my family often send our old jeans and T-shirts to ______ organization.
A. a; the
B. an; an C, the; an D. an; the
( ) 2. When a disaster happens, there are always thousands of volunteers in the disaster area.
Some are helping the victims, some are cleaning up the places. ____ are heading out the relief materials (救济物品).
A. the other
B. the others
C. others
D. other
( ) 3. We should try our best to develop new types of new energy because they will never ___________.
A. run out
B. run out of
C. be run out
D. be run out of
( ) 4. When we leave our homes, we should _______ power machines and water tap to save energy.
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. turn up
D. turn down
( ) 5. — _______ happy life we are having today!
—Yes. Our society is developing more and more quickly and our life is improving greatly.
A. What
B. How
C. What a
D. How a
( ) 6. —______ English, we should read Chinese every morning to improve our Chinese.
—Exactly. Now some people are doing _______ than before.
A. Like; better
B. As well as; worse
C. Except; better
D. Also; worse
( ) 7. If we do not take action to improve the environment, more _____ animals will be killed by pollution.
A. alive
B. living
C. live
D. lively
( ) 8. —In fact, everyone can do something to __________ to our environment.
—Yes? I don’t think we should throw away the waste ________.
A. make difference; carefully
B. make differences; careful
C. make a difference; carelessly
D. make a few differences; careless
( ) 9. Don’t ______ others too much. You should do things by yourself.
A. depend on
B. agree with
C. think about
D. look after
( ) 10. To protect the environment, supermarkets don’t ___ free plastic bags for shoppers.
A. take
B. show
C. provide
D. hand out
( ) 11. We should turn off lights when we leave a room _______ save power.
A. so that
B. in order to D. for D. so… that
( ) 12. Not only the USA but Australia and Japan _______ that China will join in this important meeting, because China is important part of the world, especially of Asia.
A. hope
B. have hoped
C. hopes
D. will hope
( ) 13. It is said that an Asian Culture Village ______ inside the AYG Village in Nanjing in the coming Asian Youth Games period (期间).
A. builds
B. is building
C. will be built
D. have been built ( ) 14. — We must act now because time is _________.
—Yes. Let’s start.
A. coming out
B. giving out
C. cutting out
D. running out
( ) 15. —Everyone should start to act to go green. Then which of the following actions is not part of green life?
—You’re right. We should not ___________.
A. do more exercise and watch less TV
B. drive to work or school as much as possible
C. reusing water if possible
D. take shorter showers
( ) 16. —Look at what you wrote here, you made a ________ mistake again.
—Oh, yes. “wisely” should be “wise” here.
A. word usage
B. spelling
C. grammatical
D. missing word
( ) 17. — ______ d o you know so much about “going green”?
— I usually get thee information by surfing the Internet.
A. How
B. What
C. Why
D. Where
( ) 18. —I think there will be _____ air pollution whenever there are _____ people driving.
will be fresher soon.
—That’s true. I hope the air
A. less; less
B. less; fewer
C. fewer; less
D. fewer; fewer
二、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D
四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
On a snowy evening, a rich lady was standing by the road．She was very worried．Her car
had broken down．Just then a poor man named Robert came．He was on his 19 back home from
work as usual．
The lady wondered, “Is the man going to
20 me? He looks very cold and hungry." But to
her surprise, 21 stopped and said with a smile, “Can I help you, madam?"
After forty minutes, the car was at last fixed by Robert．The lady wanted to pay him．
“No, that's nothing, madam.” he said, “I was just helping someone in
22 ．If you really
want to pay me back, I hope whenever you see someone 23 , you should give him a hand.”
A few minutes later, the lady 24 a very old house by the road．She remembered
Robert's words, so she stopped．
The hostess(女主人) warmly asked her 25 ．The lady could see that it was a 26
family and that they needed help．When the hostess was making tea in the kitchen, the lady 27
on a table 500 dollars and went away quietly
Robert came home later than before, thinking how 28 their life was．His wife was
pregnant(怀孕) and the baby was to be born the next month but there was not 29 money．His
wife went up to him, gave him a kiss and said softly, “Don't worry, dear! Everything's going all 30 A stranger has helped us out."
．
Let's always be ready to help others because helping others is helping ourselves
( ) 19. A. step B. way C. road D. life
( ) 20. A. help B. save C. kill D. find
( ) 21. A. she B. he C. I D. they
( ) 22. A. picture B. rain C. need D. danger
( ) 23. A. playing B. in need C. with hand D. dying
( ) 24. A. saw B. heard C. smelt D. felt
( ) 25. A. out B. away C. in D. along
( ) 26. A. terrible B. sad C. rich D. poor
( ) 27. A. dropped B. forgot C. lay D. left
( ) 28. A. exciting B. hard C. happy D. interesting
( ) 29. A. many B. some C. enough D. few
( ) 30. A. right B. wrong C. glad D. well
三、阅读理解（共26分，每小题2分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D
四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(A)
A city in California has got some new buses. T hey cost $490,000 each. The new buses are
different from the old ones. These new buses are better for the environment. They are called hybrid
(混合动力) buses. They run in diesel (柴油的) and electric (电力的) power. This will help keep the
air cleaner.
The man who took the wheel of the new bus on Wednesday noticed a difference right away.
l day long when
get to have clean air for a change,” said driver Melvin Day. “I am smelling diesel al
I drive the old ones.”
The company that builds the buses had many good things to say about them. For example, they
said that they use a lot less fuel (燃料). They also said that they are 90% cleaner for the environment. The buses are quiet, too.
The buses have a diesel engine (发动机) in the back and batteries (电池) on top. When the
engine starts up, it is powered by electricity. Then the diesel power takes over.
Over time the city would like to replace (取代) all 50 of their buses with the new hybrid buses.
They hope to do this over the next three years. The city will give money to help buy the new kind of buses.
One other bit of positive (正面的) news: they price of bus ticket will not be increased because
of the new buses.
( ) 31. Why are the new buses better for the environment?
A. Because they are cheaper than the older ones.
B. Because they are very quiet.
C. Because they run on diesel and electric power.
C. Because they are new.
( ) 32. How many buses does they city have now?
A. 490.
B. 90.
C. 45.
D. 50.
( ) 33. Which one is TRUE about this article?
A. The driver liked the new buses very much.
B. The new buses don’t use fuel at all.
C. The city will replace the old buses in a year.
D. The price of bus ticket will be high.
( ) 34. What is the best title for the article?
A. The new buses
B. Electric buses
C. The advantages (好处) of electric buses
D. Buying new buses
(B)
“Who did this?” asked my teacher. She never became angry, but she was this time. She held up a piece of broken glass and asked, “Who broke this window?”
“Oh, oh,” I thought. I broke the window. I did not do it on purpose (
故意). It was caused by a
bad throw of a baseball. Why did it have to be me?
If I admitted (承认) it, I would be in a lot of trouble. How would I be able to pay for a big
window like that? “My father is going to get angry at me,” I thought. I didn’t want but something much stronger than me pulled it up.
“I did it” I said. Then I was silent.
My teacher went to our bookshelf and took down a book. She then began walking towards my
desk. I was afraid that she was going to start with me.
“ I know how you like birds,” she said as she looked down at my face. “Here is th birds that you always checked out from our school library. it is yours now. we have got a new one
诚实).”
for the school. You will not be punished. But remember, it’s only for your honesty (
I could not believe it! I wasn’t being punished and I was getting my own bird guide, the one had been saving up all my money to buy.
( ) 35. How did the writer feel when he saw his teacher walking towards him with a book?
A. Relaxed.
B. Pleased.
C. Frightened.
D. Excited.
checked out” mean?
( ) 36. What do the underlined words “
A. Lend.
B. Borrow.
C. Test.
D. Buy.
( ) 37. Which if the following is TRUE according to the story?
A. The writer’s teacher often hits her students.
B. The writer broke the window when he was catching a bird.
C. The writer was seriously punished after admitting his mistake.
D. The writer didn’t want to admit his mistake at the beginning.
( ) 38. What can we learn from the story?
A. He who is honest is wise.
B. Better late than never.
C. Practice makes perfect.
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
(C)
Thailand is famous for its exciting festivals. They often last several days and attract (吸引) many people from all over the world. Thousands of people help to decorate the towns and cities
游行花车) and so on.
colorful, set up stages and competitions, create parade floats (
The Chiang Thai National Elephant Festival is held in
March and is perhaps the most exciting Thai festival of all.
Elephants are very important to Thailand in many different
aspects (方面), including transportation, farming and even
wars. So Thais like and admire these big animals. Some Thais
even believe that the map of Thailand looks like an elephant
head.
The festival is held outside of Chiang Mi in the Maesa
Elephant Camp and provides an exciting travel experience for
visitors to the country. Locals set the camp up for retired (退休的) working elephants so that they can live their final days in comfort and calm. It is free to enter the park, and while visiting, tourists can ride the elephants through the forests, enjoying the exciting beauty of the land.
The Chiang Thai National Elephant Festival is one of the great festivals held in Thailand each year. Some other exciting festivals that travelers will not want to miss include the Sunflower
r Festival. All of these festivals Festival, the Monkey Buffet Festival and Songkran Thailand’s Wate
are held between October and March, providing visitors with a Thailand travel experience that will be remembered for many years.
( ) 39. How often is the Chiang Thai National Elephant Festival held?
A. Every four years.
B. Each four months.
C. Each March.
D. Twice a year.
( ) 40. Why do Thais like and admire elephants?
A. Because elephants are very important to Thailand, such as transportation, farming and
even wars.
B. Because retired elephants can live in comfort and calm.
C. Because many travelers go to Thailand to ride elephants.
D. Because elephants are important to elephant festivals.
( ) 41. Where is the Chiang Thai National Elephant Camp?
A. In Songkran.
B. Outside of Chiang Mai.
C. Everywhere in Thailand.
D. On the beaches.
( ) 42. What can visitors do in the Maesa Elephant Camp?
A. Ride the elephants through the forest.
B. Enjoy the exciting beauty of the sea.
C. Enjoy the Water Festival.
D. Set the camp up for retired working elephants.
( ) 43. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. If you visit Thailand in December, you can experience the Songkran Thailand
Festival.
B. If visitors miss the Monkey Buffet Festival, they won’t feel regretful (
遗憾的).
C. The Sunflower Festival is held every two year.
D. Thais never use elephants in the war.
四、阅读表达（共5分，每小题1分）阅读下面短文，并根据所读短文内容在文章后的空格
里填入一个最恰当的单词。
It seems that everyone tells lies (谎话)—well, not big lies, but “white lies”. Telling white l is not really that bad. Most of the time, people do it because they want to protect friendship or they
don’t want to do something. For example, someone invites you to a party, you think it will be
boring, so you say you’re busy.
Lying to make someone feel good
Often we don’t tell the truth to make someone feel good. For example, your friend cooks
dinner for you, but it tastes terrible. Do you say so? No! You probably say, “Mmmm, t his
delicious!”
Lying to hide bad news
Sometimes, wee don’t want to tell someone bad news. For example, you have just has a
terrible day at work, but you don’t want to your family to worry about you. So if your parents ask you about your day, you just say everything was fine.
Some ways people tell white lies
Ways Examples
Giving (44) ________ excuses When you want to refuse a boring party, you may say you’re not (45) ________.
Lying to make someone feel good When your friend cooks dinner for you, you probably say that’s delicious though it tastes (46) _________.
Lying to (47) _________ bad news You have a terri ble day, but you don’t want to your family to worry about you. you may say everything went (48) ________ if you parents ask you about your day.
44. ________; 45. ________; 46. ________; 47. ________; 48. ________
五、词汇（共10分，每小题1分）。
A）根据句子意思，用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空填一词。
49. You will be (fine) if you are found breaking the traffic rules.
50. Another three holes will be ________ (dig) before they have lunch.
51. To drink too much cola will be _________ (harm) to our health.
52. Could you please show us how to treat these books __________ (use) next time?
53. Our school is _______ (full) with bad smell because of the pollution from the factory. B）根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空填一词。
54. Water can change into ice, and ice_______ (形成) at the temperature of 0℃.
55. They say they will do a_______ (调查) before they make the decision.
56. I used to be afraid of staying in an_______ (空的) room alone.
57. Have they made up their mine what to _______ (生产) in their factory next year?
58. I hear there will be a lot of new types of cars on _______ (展出) on the show next week.
六、用括号内所给动词的正确形式填空（共5分，每小题1分）。
59. ___________ (limit) the number of waste around is a good way to do with pollution.
60. Hurry up if you want to get there on time. The plane ______ (take) off in five minutes.
61. —When shall we go to watch the football league match?
—Not until the work _________ (finish) next Saturday.
62. It is said that another two bridges _________ (build) over Changjiang River in coming
three years.
63. I will come to your party if Mr. Smith __________ (invite).
七、根据所给中文完成句子（共9分，每小题 1.5分）。
64. 在瑞士，像玻璃、塑料和纸张的物品被分类并回收。
In Switzerland, things like glass, plastic and paper ___________________________
______________________.
65. 我们依赖其丰富的资源生存，所以要理智i保护它，这一点很重要。
We ___________________________, so it is important to _______________.
66. 这些新能源不仅成本低廉而且用之不竭。
These ______________________________________.
67. 污染不仅对人而且对动物造成伤害。
____________________________________ by pollution.
68. 我们的环境变得越来越糟糕，所以是我们行动起来保护环境的时候了。
Our environment ________________________, so it’s time for us to ____________.
69. 我认为我们学校周围有更多的树会看上去更美的。
I think our school _______________________________.
八、书面表达（共一题，计15分）。
今年，我们尧塘中学申请“文明学校”。作为我们是学校的一员，我们应该为文明学校做
点什么？请你根据下列提示，用英语写一篇80字左右的短文。开头与结尾已给出，但不计入
总字数。
1、respect (尊敬) the teachers and the old, be polite and honest
2、obey the traffic rules, cross the street politely
3、protect the environment, don’t spit (
吐痰) everywhere or throw rubbish around
4、save resources; eat up all the food on the plate
Civilized School” this year. What should we do Yaotang Middle School is applying for “The
for it?
First, ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ .
It’s time for us to take action to make our school a civilized school!
参考答案：
1—6：DCABCB 7—12：BCACDA 13—18：CDBAAB
19—24：BABCBA 25—30: CDDBCA
31—34：CDAB 35—38：CBDA 39—43：CABAA
44—48：false / wrong; free; terrible; hide; well
49—53：fined; dug; harmful; used; filled
54—58：forms; survey; empty; produce; display
59—63：To limit / limiting; will take; is finished; will be built; is invited
64. In Switzerland, things like glass, plastic and paper are separated into different groups
and the recycled.
65. We depend on its rich resources to live, so it is important to protect wisely.
66. These new types of energy cost very little and never run out.
67. As well as people, animals are harmed by pollution.
68. Our environment is changing for the worse, so it’s time for us to go green.
69. I think our school will look nicer with more trees around.
书面表达：
Yaotang Middle School is applying for “The Civilized School” this year. What should w for it?
First, we should respec t the teachers and the old. Also it’s good for us to be polite and hone other people. Second, we should obey the traffic rules and cross the street politely. We can only
cross the road when the traffic lights are green. Third, we must protect the envi r onment. Don’t spit everywhere or throw rubbish around. Fourth, the resources are getting fewer and fewer, so we
should save resources. Especially, don’t waste water or food. When we hav dinner, it’eat up all the food on the plate.
It’s time for us to take action to make our school a civilized school!