人教新版八年级上册《U1-2》2020年单元测试卷（广东省广州市越秀区广州市培正中学）
发布：2025/1/5 13:30:2
一、语法选择（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）
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1．阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，选择可以填在横线上的最佳选项。
Georgina hated wrapping （包装） Christmas gifts.It was hard for her（1）them look good.No matter how she tried，she（2）in the end.The gifts she wrapped just looked sad under the tree.This year，she had（3）perfect plan，though.She would customize （定制） her wrapping job for each of her family members.
She started with her sister，Jeannette.Jeannette was very careful about her appearance.（4）Georgina wrapped her gifts in pink paper and tied them with colourful hair ties.
Dad liked jokes and humorous stories.The wrapping paper of his gifts was full（5）funny pictures with words.He'd laugh as he opened his gifts.
Mum looked after the family well and was good at（6）delicious food.Georgina decided（7）the gifts up in a bag that was actually an apron （围裙） with Mum's name on it.
She was done，and she couldn't wait until the morning to see（8）reactions （反应）!The next morning，everyone was（9）at how thoughtful and cool Georgina's wrapping Job was.They thanked her，and they probably liked the wrapping（10）than the gifts inside.They had a wonderful time together，and that's what really counted.（1） A．making B．to make C．made D．to making （2） A．fails B．will fail C．is falling D．failed （3） A．a B．an C．the D． / （4） A．but B．and C．so D．or （5） A．with B．in C．at D．of （6） A．cook B．cooking C．cooked D．cooks （7） A．wrap B．wrapped C．to wrap D．wrapping （8） A．their B．they C．them D．theirs （9） A．surprise B．surprising C．surprisingly D．surprised （10） A．much B．many C．more D．most 组卷：19引用：1难度：0.4
二、完形填空（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）
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2．阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，选择可以填在横线上的最佳选项。
Whoosh!The cold wind blew through trees and between buildings.Amaya was warm in her house.She was（1）an article she had read at school.The article was about（2）who helped out their communities （社区）.Amaya also wanted to help her own town，Harvard.The only（3）was that she wasn't sure how to help.What did her town need that a kid could do？In the article，the kids grew food for poor people.But it was winter，she could（4）nothing.Amaya was still deep in thought when her mum said it was time to go shopping.
As they drove，Amaya saw a family walking down the street.They were only wearing light（薄的） jackets. "How（5）they must be!" Amaya thought.That gave her an idea!She could（6）winter clothes for people who needed them.Amaya shared her idea with her mum.Her mum thought it was（7）.But how could they get a lot of winter clothes？Mum（8）Amaya to talk to her teacher，Mrs Monroe，because then she could share the idea with her class.Amaya（9）.
Ms.Monroe was very supportive when Amaya talked about her idea.She even said she could talk to the headmaster about it，so the whole（10）could help Amaya!Amaya was excited and she really hoped more people could join her.（1） A．handing out B．thinking about C．preparing for D．making up （2） A．teachers B．kids C．parents D．workers （3） A．problem B．danger C．fee D．decision （4） A．find B．help C．share D．grow （5） A．cold B．busy C．slow D．angry （6） A．make B．collect C．buy D．wash （7） A．clear B．fair C．strange D．great （8） A．promised B．trained C．advised D．invited （9） A．disagreed B．waited C．believed D．agreed （10） A．school B．neighbourhood C．family D．town 组卷：0引用：1难度：0.3
三、阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共4小题；每小题10分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。
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3．How does the world spend its free time？Let's have a look.
Internet
People from Canada spend about 43.5 hours online every week，8 hours longer than Americans.Canada has long cold winters so people spend lots of time at home.
Outdoors
People from New Zealand spend most of their free time outdoors.The countryside is great for mountain climbing and water sports.
Bars
Spain has a lot of bars.In Spain，a bar is for families，not just drinkers.It's a meeting place and often an eating place.When none of your family or friends are available，you can still go to a bar by yourself.People around you in the bar may ask you to join them.
Museums
The UK has six of the top 20 most visited museums in the world，such as the National Gallery，the British Museum and Tate Modern.
Parties
Astor Parties，most people will think of Brazil.Its carnival（狂欢节） is famous all around the word.Bangkok and Berlin are two of the best cities tor partyjye.aig.In Bangkok，you can meet friendly people and visit great nightclubs.In Berlin，you can enjoy beautiful music on the streets.
Exercising
In Greece and Estonia，over 80 percent of people exercise every day.The Olympic sports are very popular in these two countries，but Estonia has a very special game：Ice cricket（冰上银球）!
（1）How long do Americans spend online every week？
A．About 35.5 hours.
B．About 43.5 hours.
C．About 51.5 hours.
D．About 59.5 hours.
（2）How do people from New Zealand spend most of their free time？
A．Having parties.
B．Visiting museums.
C．Using the Internet.
D．Doing outdoor activities.
（3）What does the underlined word "available" mean？
A．Quick.
B．Free.
C．Popular.
D．Funny.
（4）More than 80 percent of people fromexercise every day.
A．Spain
B．the UK
C．Greece
D．Canada
（5）What do we know from the material？
A．The weather in Canada is terrible.
B．Tate Modern is a museum in the UK.
C．People from Brazil often play ice cricket.
D．People can enjoy music on the streets in Bangkok.组卷：0引用：2难度：0.5 -
4．It was a bright Sunday evening.Ellie's parents were having a party.Her mother was a famous scientist，and she introduced Ellie to another scientist she worked with.
"It's nice to meet you，Ellie，" the woman said happily. "What do you want to be when you grow up？"
"I'm going to be a scientist too，" Ellie said.
"Really？" the woman said with great interest. "What kind of scientist？"
"Part paleontologist（古生物学家），and part microbiologist（微生物学家），" Ellie said.
The woman looked surprised. "That' s very special，" she said. "Then what kind of work are you going to do？"
"I'm going to collect DNA from dinosaur bones，" Ellie said. "Then I'm going to make a change to the DNA and bring back the dinosaurs."
"Bring back the dinosaurs？" the woman cried. "Wouldn't that be really dangerous？"
"My dinosaurs will not be dangerous，" Ellie explained. "Because I am going to use the DNA from animals like a dog，my dinosaurs can be friendly.And they won't be any bigger than a little dog，" Ellie said proudly. "Then people can keep them as pets."
The woman smiled at Ellie and said， "You are a smart girl!"
Ellie smiled too. "It's a clever plan，right？" she said. "I'm surely going to be famous and successful!"
（1）Ellie talked with the woman.
A．at a party
B．in a restaurant
C．on a Friday evening
D．on a Saturday evening
（2）Ellie wanted to be a scientist to.
A．change her DNA
B．help her mother
C．save endangered animals
D．bring back the dinosaurs
（3）According to Ellie what would her dinosaurs be like？
A．Small and friendly.
B．Small and dangerous.
C．Large and friendly.
D．Large and dangerous.
（4）What did the woman think of Ellie？
A．Funny.
B．Smart.
C．Famous.
D．Successful.
（5）What is the best title of the passage？
A．Ellie's pet
B．Ellie's dream
C．An encouraging talk
D．A special meeting组卷：5引用：2难度：0.6 -
5．I was reading my favourite book on the train.The book was so interesting that I completely lost myself in it.When it was time to get off the train，I jumped out of my seat and ran off the train.I had the book in my hand.I didn't realize it was raining heavily until I got off the train.
I was so worried about my book that I ran to the closest office.It was empty.I felt a little nervous about running into the room in such a rude way.
Later，a man came in.To my surprise，he didn't feel angry about a stranger getting into his office and started talking to me in a friendly way. "No umbrella，right？" he asked. "Mum told me to bring an umbrella this morning，but I didn't listen to her，" I answered. "That's not good，young man.I'm sorry to say that I have only one，" he said.Hearing this，I felt very sad.
There was no way for me to go home in such heavy rain.Then the man continued， "But I will finish my work in 10 minutes.If you don't mind，I can drive you home." You can guess how excited I was.I kept saying thanks.
Finally，I arrived home safely.I felt really thankful for the man's kind act.
（1）When the writer got off the train，.
A．he lost his book
B．he couldn't find his mum
C．he left his umbrella on the train
D．he found it was raining heavily
（2）The underlined part "I have only one" in Paragraph 3 means "I have only one".
A．book
B．umbrella
C．room
D．car
（3）How did the writer's feelings change as the man talked to him？
A．Worried→Nervous.
B．Worried→Excited.
C．Sad→Nervous.
D．Sad→Excited.
（4）How did the writer go home？
A．By car.
B．By bus.
C．On foot.
D．By train.
（5）The writer mainly talks about.
A．his favourite book
B．a normal train ride
C．a man he met on the train
D．his experience on a rainy day组卷：2引用：2难度：0.6 -
6．Marco Polo was one of the world's most famous explorers （探险家）.He was born in Venice，Italy in 1254.When he was 17 years old，he went on a trip to Asia that lasted 24 years.Marco Polo's travel later influenced many people.
In 1271，Marco Polo left Venice with his father and uncle and set out for Asia.The purpose of their trip was to meet with Kublai Khan who ruled a large part of Asia.On their way to meet the king at his palace in China，they travelled through much of the Middle East and Central Asia.
In 1275，they finally arrived at the palace of Kublai Khan.Kublai Khan grew to like Marco Polo very much.In fact，he liked him so much that he wanted Marco Polo to work for him.So，the king sent Marco Polo to different places in China，India，and Burma.Marco Polo stayed in China with Kublai Khan for 17 years.Over that time，he collected many jewels and lots of gold.
Marco Polo returned to Venice with his father and uncle in 1295.People often went to Marco Polo's home to hear stories about his travels.He became a great storyteller.Marco Polo was known as "the man with a million stories".He later met a writer who was crazy about his stores.The writer liked them so much that he wrote a book about Marco Polo's travels.
The book about Marco Polo's travels taught Europeans about places in Asia they knew little about.The book also taught people about the geography of Asia.Some of these people were explorers who used the information in Marco Polo's book on their own journeys.The best known of these explorers was Christopher Columbus.
（1）Marco Polo set out for Asia.
A．in 1254
B．when he was 24
C．with his friends
D．with his father and uncle
（2）How long did it take Marco Polo to go to China from Venice？
A．4 years.
B．7 years.
C．14 years.
D．17 years.
（3）During the years in China，Marco Polo.
A．wrote a lot about China
B．worked for Kublai Khan
C．collected many books about China
D．made friends with Chinese explorers
（4）The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 4 refers to Marco Polo's.
A．travels
B．stories
C．father and uncle
D．jewels and gold
（5）The passage is mainly developed by.
A．providing examples
B．showing difference
C．describing a process
D．following the time order组卷：0引用：1难度：0.8
第二节 阅读填空（共1小题；每小题5分，满分5分）
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7．阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Dolphins（海豚） are clever. （1）Studies show that dolphins and humans have something in common.Let's have a look.
Like humans，every dolphin has its "name".The name is a special whistle （口哨）.Each dolphin chooses a different whistle for itself，usually by its first birthday.Dolphins are like humans in other ways，too. （2）
And they "talk" with each other about a lot of things-such as their ages，their feelings and finding food.（3）
And they often join others from different groups to play games and have fun，just like humans.Playing together is something only clever animals can do.
Dolphins and humans are similar in another way. （4）In the water of southern Brazil，for example，dolphins use a-smart way to get food.
When there are fish near a boat，dolphins signal（发信号） to the fishermen to put their nets in the water.In this way，the fishermen can get a lot of fish.（5）That's because they can eat some of the fish that run away from the nets.
A.Dolphins live in groups.
B.Why do dolphins help the fishermen？
C.It seems that they can think and learn things quickly.
D.Both of them make plans to get things they want.
E.They use sound and body language to "talk" with each other.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5
四、写作（共三节，满分6分）第一节 单词拼写（共6小题；每小题1分）根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。（每空限填一词）
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8．Most of our classmates were b
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第三节 翻译句子（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据所给的汉语内容，用英语翻译下列句子。（以下句子均来自课文）
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24．国王向老人承诺道："如果你赢得比赛，你就可以获得任何奖赏。"
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25．难道你就不想要黄金或白银代替吗？
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