鲁教五四版八年级下册英语 unit8 测试

Unit 8 测试

(限时: 60分钟　满分: 100分)

一、完形填空(每小题1. 5分, 共15分)

There are many ________1 in my home. Some are electric machines, others are furniture(家具) . These machines and furniture ________2 different materials and they were made in different places.

The ________3 machine is mainly made of plastic and ________4. It was made ________5 Qingdao, Shandong, China. The ________6 of the machine is “Haier”. It's known all over the world. My favorite desk and chair are brown. They are made ________7. My electric bike is black. It ________8 two years ago. ________9 brand name is “Green Source(绿源)”. It was made in Jinhua, China. And my TV set was produced ________10 TCL company.

1. A. products  B. product  C. produce  D. scissors

2. A. is made of  B. are made of C. is made from  D. are made by

3. A. wash  B. washing C. washes  D. washed

4. A. steel  B. cotton  C. wood  D. silver

5. A for  B. with  C. in  D. by

6. A. color  B. brand  C. form  D. shape

7. A. in hand  B. with hand C. by hands  D. by hand

8. A. is bought  B. bought C. was bought  D. buys

9. A. Its  B. It  C. It's  D. Their

10. A. as  B. for  C. with  D. by

二、阅读理解(每小题3分, 共30分)

(A)

Tea has a long history of more than two thousand years. Its hometown is certainly China.

At first tea was considered as a kind of good thing that could make people awake so that they could study comfortably. Many knowledgeable people thought it was helpful for their study, because their minds could keep awake after drinking too much tea. During Tang Dynasty, tea was sent to European countries first through the Silk Road. It was tea that made Chinese culture spread over in the Western countries. The first book about tea was The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu in Tang Dynasty. In the book, he described the tea culture.

However, the tea culture changed into a kind of new form. Many people could find something bad in it in Song Dynasty. Many people spent much time on it instead of thinking about the safety of their country. Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, many people paid more attention to tea. People thought of it as the symbol of the spirit.

Nowadays, tea has become the gentlest and the most comfortable drink in France. It has also become a helpful drink that is good for people's skin and health in England. Lots of Chinese look on tea as one of the most popular presents that they give others during important festivals.

11. What did many knowledgeable people think of tea when it was invented at first?

A. Useless.  B. Difficult.  C. Meaningless.  D. Helpful.

12. When was tea sent to European countries for the first time?

A. In Tang Dynasty.   B. In Yuan Dynasty.

C. In Song Dynasty.  D. In Qing Dynasty.

13. Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, tea was regarded as ______.

A. a kind of drink   B. the symbol of the spirit

C. a kind of culture   D. a kind of gift

14. What's the meaning of the underlined word “gentlest”?

A. 最速溶的   B. 最凉爽的

C. 最刺激的   D. 最温和的

15. Which of the following about tea is true according to the passage?

A. Lu Yu was born in Song Dynasty.

B. Tea was invented in England.

C. Englishmen regard tea as a kind of healthy drink.

D. Frenchmen like to give tea to others as presents.

(B)

As we all know, robots can do a lot of things for people. But have you ever seen a “Robocop (机器人警察)”? Recently the world's first Robocop has already started working in Dubai. The city is planning to let more robot policemen work around.

The Robocop went on duty on Sunday. He is making a name for himself and many people are interested in him. He is about 1. 65 meters tall and weighs 100 kilos. It's amazing that he can speak six languages. And he's designed to be able to read expressions on people's faces. The robot police officer has the ability to scan (扫描)faces from 20 meters away to tell whether someone is bad or not. Besides, the robot police officer has a touch screen so people can use it to pay traffic fines (罚款) or report crimes, and even contact(联系)the local police station.

He is an understanding policeman. He can talk with you, reply to some of your questions and even greet you by shaking hands. He also has a microphone which is directly connected with the Dubai police call centers.

Such a robot police officer was first seen at the Dubai World Center in October, 2016. In fact, his early use was to offer help to tourists on the streets and in shopping centers in Dubai.

According to the latest report, robots will make up a quarter of the city's police force by 2030.

16. What might the underlined phrase “making a name for himself” mean in English?

A. Giving a name.  B. Getting a name.

C. Keeping healthy.  D. Becoming famous.

17. How can the Robocop tell if a person is a bad one?

A. By speaking to him or her in different languages.

B. By scanning his or her face from 20 meters away.

C. By touching a screen that's built in his body.

D. By replying to his or her questions.

18. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. There have been a lot of robot policemen working in Dubai.

B. The Robocop is mainly used for working in shopping centers.

C. The Robocop is designed to work for people in many ways.

D. People first saw the Robocop in Dubai ten years ago.

19. What's the main idea of the third paragraph?

A. Many people think the Robocop is very smart.

B. The Robocop can help people do a lot of things.

C. The Robocop often works with the police in Dubai.

D. The Robocop can communicate with people very well.

20. What's the best title for the passage?

A. The world’s first robot policeman

B. Why the Robocop appears in Dubai

C. The police station in Dubai

D. Robots and people in Dubai

三、根据汉语提示完成句子(每小题2分, 共10分)

21. 我奶奶习惯手洗衣服。

My grandmother is used to washing clothes ________ ________.

22. 法国人热爱自己的语言是出了名的。

The French are ________ ________ their love of their language.

23. 无论什么时间, 你到了那儿就给我打电话。

Call me when you get there, ________ ________ what the time is.

24. 据我所知, 他到上海出差了。

________ ________ as I know, he has gone to Shanghai on business.

25. 在这个童话故事中, 一些石头变成了钱。

In the fairy story, some stones are ________ ________ money.

四、短文还原(每小题3分, 共15分)

根据短文内容, 从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余项。

Tea, coffee and cocoa are three major drinks all over the world. ________26. Tea, as well as silk and porcelain, began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export since then.

China is the home of tea. In ancient China, tea was used as a kind of medicine. ________27.

________28 Thanks to the mild climate(气候)and rich soil in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan, tea is produced mainly in these provinces.

The word for tea in different languages came from Chinese, like “cha'i” in Russian. ________29.

Over the past centuries, the Chinese people have developed their unique tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking and so on. Tea is also popular in some sayings, like “A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea.” ________30.

五、书面表达(共30分)

假如你有一个漂亮的蓝色的小手提包, 它产自江苏苏州。小手提包是纯手工制成的, 为苏州艺术品, 包上的花和山脉栩栩如生。你很喜欢它。请据此写一篇80词左右的作文来介绍一下这个手提包。

参考词汇: be made of; be made by; by hand; be used for

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参考答案

一、1. A　点拨: 由下文中的“machines”及“furniture”可知“product(产品、制品) ”符合句意, 而produce表示“农产品(不可数)”, 又因many后需接可数名词复数形式, 故选A。

2. B　点拨: 主语these machines and furniture为复数形式, 可排除A、C两项; be made of后接制作产品的材料, be made by后常接动作的执行者。句意“这些电器和家具是由不同的材料制成的”。故选B。

3. B　4. A

5. C　点拨: “be made in＋地点”意为“在……制造的”。

6. B

7. D　点拨: by hand“手工, 用手”为固定短语。

8. C　点拨: 主语it(my electric bike) 是谓语动词buy的承受者, 故句子要用被动语态, 可排除BD两项: 又由句中时间状语two years ago知要用一般过去时态, 故选C。

9. A　10. D

二、(A)11. D　点拨: 此题用寻找关键句法。根据第二段第二句中的“Many knowledgeable people thought it was helpful for their study…”可知答案选D。

12. A　13. B

14. D　点拨: 词义猜测题。根据最后一段第一句“Nowadays, tea has become the gentlest and the most comfortable drink in France. ”可知此处the gentlest与the most comfortable(最舒适的)是并列关系, 将各个选项代进去, D项最为适合。

15. C

(B)16. D　点拨: 词义猜测题。根据画线部分后面的信息“many people are interested in him”可推知, 他正在变得出名。故“making a name for himself”意为“becoming famous”。

17. B　18. C

19. D　点拨: 段落大意题。根据短文第三段的内容可知, 本段主要讲述了机器人警察能够和人们很好地交流。故选D。

20. A　点拨: 标题归纳题。结合全文的内容可知, 本文主要讲述了世界上第一个机器人警察。故选A。

三、21. by hand　22. known/ famous for

23. no matter　24. As far

25. turned into　点拨: 考查turn into。其意思为“变成”。分析句子可知主语stones为动作的承受者, 故用被动语态。

四、26. E　27. A　28. F

29. B　点拨: 由前文的“The word for tea in different languages…”可知此处B项答案恰当。

30. C　点拨: 最后一段主要讲了茶的发展壮大, 故C项答案合适。

五、范文:

I have a handbag. It's very beautiful.

It's made in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. It's made of cotton. Also, it's made by the workers in Suzhou and it's made completely by hand. It's blue. It's very special because it's a piece of artwork. The flowers and mountains are so lively that you may think the picture on the handbag is real. It's used for holding my personal things when I go out.

It's just like a friend of mine. I like it very much.

点评: 本文运用了“总分总法”写产品介绍: 总起点明产品名称(第一段); 详细描写产品特征(第二段); 总结评价(第三段), 以平和亲切的语言表达了对自己手提包的喜爱之情。

添彩点: 本文在熟练运用本单元所学重点短语be made in、be made of、be made by、be used for介绍产品的同时, 还恰当使用了by hand短语、because 引导的原因状语从句和so…that…引导的结果状语从句。全文语言灵活生动, 富有新鲜感和趣味性。