人教新版八年级上册《Unit1-2》2020年单元测试卷（广东省广州二中）
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一、语法选择（1×15=15）
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1．In the town of Lampang in northern Thailand，there is（1）
unusual group of musicians.They play many different kinds of music - everything from traditional Thai songs to music（2）Beethoven（贝多芬）. （3）children and adults love this group.What makes them so popular？Is it their music？Their looks？Yes!It's both of them，but there's also（4）- they're elephants.
These musical elephants started at the TECC （泰国大象保护中心） in Lampang.The TECC protects elephants.It teaches people to understand and love them.And like many zoos across the world，the TECC encourages elephants to paint.
Richard Lair works for the TECC.He loves his job there and（5）a lot about elephants.He says some of the animals'（6）are very good.But，in fact，elephants hear（7）than they see.（8）he got an idea：if elephants are smart and they have good hearing，maybe they can play music.（9）his idea，Lair and a friend started the Thai Elephant Orchestra（管弦乐团）.During a performance （= show），the elephants play（10）instruments（乐器），（11）the drums and the saxyphone.
Can elephants really play music（12）？Yes，says Lair.They are very creative.Humans encourage the animals to play，but the elephants make（13）own songs.They don't just copy their trainers or other people.There are now CDs of the group's music which make money（14）the TECC and the music these "artists" make is pretty（15）.（1） A．a B．an C．the D． / （2） A．with B．for C．by D．on （3） A．All B．Each C．Every D．Both （4） A．something different B．anything different C．different something D．different anything （5） A．know B．knows C．knew D．knowing （6） A．paint B．painting C．painter D．paintings （7） A．good B．well C．better D．the best （8） A．And B．Or C．But D．So （9） A．To test B．Testing C．Test D．To testing （10） A．a number of B．the number of C．a large amount of D．amount of （11） A．include B．includes C．including D．to include （12） A．correct B．correctly C．correction D．corrector （13） A．they B．them C．their D．theirs （14） A．with B．for C．by D．on （15） A．amaze B．amazed C．amazing D．amazingly 组卷：0引用：1难度：0.3
二、完形填空（1×10=10）
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2．Benjamin Franklin was a famous American inventor and scientist.
One day，when it was（1），he said to his son， "William，will you（2）me do something？I can't do it myself."
"All right，but how can I help you？It's raining so hard." asked William. "（3）are you working on now？"
"I'm very sure that lightning and electricity are（4），but I need to do something to prove （证明） it."
"How can you do that？" William asked.
"If we fly a（5）in the coming thunderstorm，maybe we can see an electric spark（火花）.If we do，we'll know the（6）is coming right out of the clouds."
His son（7）and both the father and the son went out in the rain.They flew their kite in the thunderstorm and put a（8）to the end of the wire.When the kite flew into a dark（9），the key made electric sparks.This was what he hoped jye.ai.For the（10）time he showed people around that lighting and electricity are the same.（1） A．sunny B．rainy C．windy D．cloudy （2） A．help B．watch C．see D．let （3） A．Where B．Why C．What D．When （4） A．different B．the same C．similar D．difficult （5） A．plane B．truck C．kite D．bird （6） A．electricity B．kite C．rain D．storm （7） A．admitted B．denied C．disagreed D．agreed （8） A．wire B．book C．stone D．key （9） A．air B．rain C．cloud D．lightning （10） A．next B．first C．second D．last 组卷：1引用：1难度：0.6
三、阅读理解（2×20=40）
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3．My best friends could not believe it. "Jump from an airplane？Gloria never would!" they said.
"But I did!And I shall always be glad."
Let me tell you the story.It happened this way：
I write for a big city newspaper.I wanted to write a story about making a sky jump.But I am not good at any sports.I don't know how to swim.I can't throw or hit a ball.How could I jump from a plane？
But for an exciting story that would seem real，I had to jump.So finally I said， "I will jump!I will be afraid of nothing!"
My friend John wanted to help me. "Before you jump you must learn how，" John said. "I will take you to the airfield tonight.At the ground school there，you can learn how to jump.It is not hard.Then in the mountain you can jump."
On the way to the ground school，John talked and talked.Everything he said began with "don't."
"Don't land in the water， "Gloria，" he said. "Don't land on a road full of cars.Don't land on top of a building." And I became more and more afraid to try a sky jump!
（1）Gloria's friendswhen they heard that she would jump from a plane.
A．were excited
B．were greatly surprised
C．wanted to have a try，too
D．were very pleased
（2）The writer of the story might be.
A．a pilot
B．a sportswoman
C．a jumper
D．a reporter
（3）Why did the writer begin to learn sky jump？
A．Because she did not like any other sport
B．Because her friend wanted t help her.
C．Because she needed it for a story.
D．Because she had heard too much about sky jump.
（4）Gloriafinally.
A．jumped from an airplane
B．never tried a sky jump
C．gave up jumping from a plane
D．was too afraid to try a sky jump
（5）Which of the following is NOT true？
A．John took Gloria to the ground school.
B．Her feeling of fear grew when John talked and talked with her.
C．The ground school was not in the airfield.
D．Gloria was taught many "Don'ts" before she began to learn sky jump.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.6 -
4．Last year，some groups of students in their community（社区） made a survey about how do people spend their free time？The following diagrams show some results of it：
（1）People aged
Diagram 1：Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week．
Diagram 2：Different days people go to the library．（library attendance）
Diagram 3：Different programs people like．spend the most time surfing the Internet every week．
A．7-16
B．17-30
C．31-55
D．over 56
（2）The word"attendance"in Diagram 2 means"in the library"．
A．the hours people spend
B．the number of people
C．the number of books
D．the days people spend
（3）On weekends，people go to the library every week．
A．over sixty
B．less than sixty
C．about twenty
D．more than one hundred
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the diagrams？
A．The fewest people like watching music．
B．Sports are the most people's favorite programs．
C．People seldom go to the library on weekdays．
D．Half of the people like watching news or cartoons．
（5）The three diagrams show us the results of a survey about．
A．what people do every day
B．how people spend their free time
C．people's different lifestyles
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5．It was an early morning in a small village in Kenya，Africa.Women and children were carrying heavy containers of water on their heads.They walked many miles to get the water.It was hot，and they were tired.They could only carry a few containers a day.A young British woman learnt about how difficult this was for them.She wanted to help.
Who is the young woman？Her name is Emily Cummins.How did she help？She invented a water carrier for the people in Kenya.
Emily Cummins is an engineer.She designs useful products for places without many natural resources（资源）.These places often don't have a lot of water.They also don't have a lot of oil，coal or gas.Cummins' products don't use oil，coal or gas.They use other kinds of energy，such as the sun.So people can continue to use them in the future without hurting our planet.
How did Cummins get started？As a young child in England，she loved to work with her grandfather in his workshop.He taught her how to use his tools.He showed her how to make toys and boxes from small pieces of metal.
Cummins designed her first product when she was in high school and just 15 years old.While she was sill high school student，Cummins designed a new kind of fridge.Why？Fridges normally use a lot of electricity.They are too expensive for many people in developing countries.Cummins' fridge is not expensive.It's made of cheap local materials.
After leaving school，Cummins spent five months in Africa.She wanted to learn more about life there，so she volunteered at a school in Namibia.There，she could test and improve her designs.Her fridge became a great success!It has helped thousands of people.
（1）What problem did people in the small village in Kenya face？
A．They had no fridge to keep food fresh.
B．There was not enough food to eat.
C．They had no clean water to drink.
D．It was tiring to carry water home.
（2）Who got Cummins interested in engineering？
A．Her father.
B．Her mother.
C．Her grandfather.
D．Her aunt.
（3）Which of the following is TRUE about the fridge Cummins designed？
A．It is easy to carry.
B．It uses electricity.
C．It is popular in Namibia.
D．It costs a lot in Namibia.
（4）Cummins designed her fist product when she was.
A．a young child
B．a high school student
C．in college
D．in Africa
（5）Why did Cummins spend five months in Africa？
A．Because her parents worked there.
B．Because she studied at a school there.
C．Because she wanted to sell her fridges.
D．Because she wanted to test and improve her designs.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.6 -
6．Sydney is probably the most beautiful city in Australia and is the capital city of New South Wales.Most tourists come to this city to see its major attraction---the Sydney Opera House，one of the most famous buildings in the world，and it's also the pride of the city.Of course there are other interesting buildings and monuments.
Sydney is a very big city but the main attractions are located in a small area which is also one of the most luxurious （繁华的） areas in the city.The beaches in Sydney are simply amazing.That's why they are crowded with people in summer.
There are more than 20 waiting for you and the most famous one is Bondi，located seven kilometers away from the city centre.
Manly Beach is also a very worth visiting tourist destination.It's near the Sydney Harbour National Park.A scenic treat in any weather，ferries connect Sydney with places that can be reached more efficiently by water.A Jet Cat Catamaran，for example，can speed you between Circular Quay and Manly in 15 minutes.The best time to come back from the beach after a fantastic day and get into the city is at night.All the lights of the city give it a special view.You will see the lights of the tallest buildings around Circular Quay，which looks like rainbows over the water of the harbor.
Sydney's population（=people） is about five million.You'll discover this city still has a small-town charm （something that attracts people）.In 2000，Sydney was the host city of the Olympic Games.The whole city was full of visitors，journalists and sportsmen.There was a beautiful time in the city because of this.Sydney is also the centre for Australian economic activity and one of the most important cities for finance（金融） in the Asia-Pacific region（=area）.
（1）Why does the author write this passage？
A．To introduce Sydney to readers.
B．TO speak highly of Sydney.
C．To record his stay in Sydney.
D．To list places of interest in Sydney.
（2）What can we learn from the passage？
A．Countless people visit the beaches of Sydney in spring.
B．Sydney people are proud of the Sydney Opera House.
C．Bondi is a very famous town not far away from Sydney.
D．Circular Quay is well-known for its beautiful rainbows.
（3）We can infer （推断） from the passage that Jet Cat Catamaran is a kind of.
A．train
B．plane
C．ship
D．bus
（4）Why did Sydney have more visitors in the year 2000？
A．Because a very charming town was founded there.
B．Because Sydney is the centre for Australian economy.
C．Because the Olympic Games were held there.
D．Because the lights were the most beautiful there at night.
（5）Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage？
A．Sydney plays an important role for finance in the Asia-Pacific region.
B．Manly Beach is near the Sydney Harbour National Park.
C．Bondi，located outside the city centre，is a famous attraction among the beaches of Sydney.
D．Sydney，a charming city，has nothing in common（共同的） with a small town.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.6
四、听力（1×10=10）听下面各段对话或独白，回答问题，选出最佳选项。每个对话或独白读两遍。
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7．听下面一段对话，回答第1-2小题
（1）What is the man going to do？
A. To do nothing.
B. To attend a meeting.
C. To have a holiday.
（2）What does the man do？
A. A reporter.
B. A manager.
C. A ticket seller.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.0 -
8．听下面一段对话，回答第1-2小题
（1）What is the woman's report about？
A. The best present.
B. The most beautiful present.
C. The most expensive present.
（2）What did Bill get from his uncle？
A. An MP4.
B. A piano.
C. A football.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.0 -
9．所下面一段对话，回答第1-3小题
（1）What is the woman？
A. A doctor.
B. A writer.
C. A teacher.
（2）How can the woman know children so well？
A. She has her own children.
B. She often reads books on children.
C. She spends a lot of time with children.
（3）What does the woman usually do in the morning？
A. She does the housework.
B. She listens to stories.
C. She writes stories.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.0 -
10．听下面一段独白，回答第1-3小题
（1）What did Cai Lun use to make paper？
A. Wood.
B. Cotton.
C. Rubbish.
（2）How many tons （吨） of paper do people throw away every day in the speaker's city？
A. 2008.
B. 2080
C. 2800
（3）How long does it take for a tree to grow？
A. About 4 years.
B. More than 6 years.
C. Over 10 years.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.0
五、首字母（1×10=10）
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11．You'd better c
your answer again. There're a few mistakes （错误）.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.7
七、完成句子（1×20=20）
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32．中国有许多大城市，比如北京，上海，广州等等。
There are many large cities in China， such as Beijing， Shanghai， Guangzhou.组卷：1引用：1难度：0.7
八、书面表达（10分）
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33．以下是郎平的一些资料，请根据以下资料完成一篇对郎平的介绍。
（字数80-100）
（注意：括号内给出的英语是一种提示，帮助你去构思句子，如果你有更好的表达，也可以不用）Beginning 郎平是一位著名的排球运动员和成功的教练员（coach） Body 出生时间：1960年
出生地点：中国天津
外貌描述：身高1.84米，短发，高个（with）
特点：从小有打排球的天赋（ability）
擅长跳高，能跳起摸高3.17米（as…as）
对排球感兴趣，花大量时间来练习（so…that）
成就：作为运动员，参加多次重要比赛并赢得冠军（first prize）
作为教练员，带领中国队获得里约奥运冠军（Rio Olympic Games）Ending （自行添加本篇文章的结尾部分） 组卷：0引用：1难度：0.2
