12-13学年牛津八年级下学期Units1-2试题.doc

12-13学年牛津八年级下学期Units1-2试题Class: Name: Marks： （满分100分）一. 单项选择 （每小题1分，共15分）( )1. The presidents of the two countries had interview last week. They agreed on many things during interview. A. an; a B. the; a C. an; the D. the; the( )2. My father listen to music on his Walkman. But now, he listens to music on his mobile phone. A. is used to B. was used to C. used to D. was used for( )3. I have my wallet at home. Never mind. I can you some money.A. forgotten; borrow B. kept; lend C. left; lend D. left; borrow( )4. Hes already back from work, ? Yes. He returned two hours ago.A. isnt he B. hasnt he C. is he D. has he( )5. How much does the tour cost? It costs 2,800 yuan , including three nights in a 4-star hotel.A. at all B. in all C. of all D. with all( )6. What water sport is your favourite? Well, I think nothing is more exciting than .A. hiking B. sailing C. skating D. jogging( )7. Do you know that Tom has been to Africa a few times? Yes. He often tells me about his interesting in Africa.A. lessons B. ideas C. experiences D. knowledge( )8. Do you agree that a child will have over others if he is born into a rich family. Its hard to say. I think hard work is the most important. A. advantage B. help C. problem D. change( )9. Nowadays, digital cameras are much cheaper than before. Yes. Thats because the factories have the costs greatly.A. reduced B. produced C. protected D. prevented( )10. My grandparents have for fifty years. They are always so nice to each other. A. been married B. got married C. married D. become married( )11. My cousin often e-mails me. But I from him since last Friday. Well, no news is good news. A. have heard B. havent heard C. didnt hear D. wont hear( )12. What do you think of your new life here? Life is colourful now. _, I have many new problems here. A. So B. Though C. And D. However( )13. Life without old friends is . I will visit some of my old friends tomorrow.A. a bit boring B. a bit of boring C. a bit bored D. a bit of bored( )14. Where have you , Mike? Your cousin you ten minutes ago. I was in the library then. I will call him later. A. been; telephoned B. gone; have calledC. been; have called D. gone; called( )15. Ive been waiting for you for an hour! Where have you been? Its rush hour now. You know, the traffic is too bad! A. It doesnt matter.B. Sorry about that. C. Be careful!D. What a pity!二. 完形填空 （每小题1分，共10分）The cold planetThere is a small planet (行星) named Fliptune. It is very 16 there because it is far from the sun. 17 can grow on this planet. There are many little 18 aliens on it. They use torches (电筒) to see. One day, an alien, Neila, put 19 batteries (电池) in her torch. The light hit a boy called Billy. Then strange things 20 . Billy flew through space and 21 near Neila. “Hello,” said green Neila. “ 22 are you from?”“From the Earth!” answered Billy. “Your home is really cold!”“Yes. Can you help us?” she said. “There are no plants here. We need sunshine to make things 23 .” “OK,” said Billy. “But can you get 24 home?”Neila put the wrong batteries in the torch again. Billy came back and then he put a big mirror (镜子) 25 the sun and Fliptune. The suns light bounced off (从弹开) the mirror and up onto Fliptune. ( )16. A. warm B. hot C. cool D. cold( )17. A. Anything B. Nothing C. Something D. Everything( )18. A. green B. black C. red D. white( )19. A. wrong B. old C. beautiful D. cheap( )20. A. took B. wentC. happened D. got ( )21. A. ran B. rode C. landed D. climbed( )22. A. What B. How C. When D. Where( )23. A. grow B. return C. play D. go( )24. A. it B. me C. her D. them( )25. A. in B. behind C. from D. between三. 阅读理解 （每小题2分，共20分）AWelcome to the Guinness World Records Museum!Address: 329 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205Open Hours: From September to April 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday From June to August 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to midnight on Friday and SaturdayTicket Prices: Adult single: $14.95 for 2 attractions, $18.95 for any 4 attractions, $22.95 for all attractionsChild(4-12) single: $8.95 for 2 attractions, $11.95 for any 4 attractions, $14.95 for all attractionsIn the museum you can enter the different exhibition halls you see below. In each of these halls you can see the world records (记录) of different kinds. Sometimes you may get a chance to do something so that you can know better how a record was set.( )26. On a Sunday in October, you can stay in the museum until .A. 7.00 p.m. B. 8.00 p.m.C. 9.00 p.m. D. 10.00 p.m.( )27. From the advertisement we can learn that there are visitors to the museum on Fridays and Saturdays in summer.A. no B. some C. fewer D. more( )28. A 10-year-old girl and her mother will visit two attractions. How much will they pay?A. $14.95.B. $17.90.C. $23.90.D. $29.90.( )29. If you want to see the smallest picture in the world, which exhibition hall will you visit?A. Society & Money.B. Arts & Entertainment.C. World Matters. D. Material World.( )30. The Guinness World Records Museum doesnt open on .A. May B. March C. September D. JulyBMary, Jolin and Linda are close friends. They went to different places and did different things last winter vacation. After they came back to Beijing, they shared what they enjoyed during their trips. Mary went to New York with her parents. They took the plane there. They went to Central Park and saw many new things there. Mary didnt bring her camera, so her mother bought her a new digital camera. She took many pictures with it and sent the pictures to her friends. They also went to a museum and enjoyed some paintings. Jolin went shopping with her parents in Hong Kong. Many things in the stores were on sale at that time. Jolin needed new clothes, shoes and gloves. Her parents decided to give her all of those instead of hongbao. Jolin felt happy.Linda went to Tokyo with her family. They went to the famous temples. They also went skiing and took a hot spring bath. Most important of all, they enjoyed their favourite food, sushi.In a word, Mary, Jolin and Linda enjoyed the winter vacation last year.( )31. What did Marys family see in the museum? A. Clothes. B. Animals. C. Paintings. D. Cameras.( )32. Mary took many pictures with her . A. iPhone B. notebook C. MP4 playerD. digital camera( )33. Jolins parents didnt give Jolin .A. new shoes B. new clothes C. new gloves D. hongbao ( )34. Linda didnt in Tokyo.A. visit the templesB. go to the museumC. go skiing D. eat sushi( )35. Which of the following is true?A. Their trips were full of fun. B. Many things in the stores were on sale when Jolin returned to Beijing.C. They went to different places during the summer. D. They did the same things.四. 填空 （每小题1分，共10分）A. 根据所给的汉语意思，用合适的单词填空。36. I like the food in this restaurant. And their (服务) is also good.37. You should (核实) the answers before you hand in your homework.38. Erics friends all (描述) him as a generous and friendly boy.39. Its important for us to learn about the (文化的) differences between China and Western countries.40. More and more foreigners come to work in China in (最近的) years. B. 用所给单词的适当形式填空。41. A report says that about 70% of (marry) women make less money than their husbands.42. It is (healthy) for children to go to sleep too late at night.43. I think it is (hope) for a student to get good grades without hard work.44. More (factory) will bring more jobs to the local people.45. All the children cheered with (excite) when Andy scored the winning goal.五. 根据所给的汉语意思完成下面的句子。 (每小题2分，共10分)46. 球赛已经开始半小时了，我们错过了一个进球。 The match . We have missed a goal.47. 这个小村庄已经变成一个现代化的城镇了。 This small village a modern town already.48. 那景色太美了，我们不停地拍照。 The view was so beautiful that we .49. 我们当中以前没有人去过那个城市。 None of us the city before.50. 过去一个世纪以来，那里发生了巨大的变化。 Great changes .六. 任务型阅读 （每小题1分，共15分）A. 阅读下面的材料，用合适的单词填空完成表格。There are many China-towns in the world. And the Chinatown in London is one of the most famous. Chinatown is an area in the middle of London. It is just between Leicester Square and Shaftsbury Avenue (大道). Gerrard Street is at the centre and is the most important street in the area. There is a large Chinese community (社区) with a lot of Chinese restaurants, Chinese supermarkets and shops in this street.Chinatown was not a busy place before the Second World War. Then in the 1950s, thousands of people from Hong Kong moved to this area to look for jobs. And they found jobs in the restaurants in this area.As more Chinese arrived, more shops and businesses grew up. Women came and joined theirhusbands, and children came and joined their fathers. The community grew, and Chinatown was born.In the 1970s and 1980s, British-born Chinese started to live a better life. Many families moved out of Chinatown, and there was more space for businesses. Gerrard Street became a street only for visitors.Now Londoners and people from different parts of the world go there for the food in the Chinese restaurants. And they are interested in Chinese culture (文化) and traditions as well. Chinatown in LondonLocation(位置)In the (51) of London, between Leicester Square and Shaftsbury Avenue.What it isfamous forChinese supermarkets, shops and (52). (53) of ChinatownIn the1950sMany people from Hong Kong came here to look for jobs. LaterAs more women and children came to this area, Chinatown was born. In the1970sand1980sMany families moved (54). This area became a place for (55) only. Reasons why Chinatown is popularPeople go there to enjoy the Chinese food, and to learn about Chinese culture and traditions. B. 阅读下面的材料，根据所给的首字母提示，用合适的单词填空。In 2001, I wrote a letter to my future self. I told myself not to open it (56) u my 30th birthday. Now I decide to open it. This is what it said:Dear SherriBy the time you read this, you will be 30. At the (57) a of 18, you had so many hopes and dreams about where you would be, what you would be doing and (58) w youd spend your life with.Right now I hope that you have (59) t and seen everything youve always wanted to, both in Canada and overseas (海外). I hope youre (60) m to the man of your dreams. Youll probably have two childrenone is a girl and the (61) o is a boy.If everything goes according to the plan, youll be living in a big house in a small town with a lot of open (62) s in Australia. And maybe you will feel yourself a (63) s as a famous doctor. Glenn will be a computer programmer (程序设计师) and you (64) b enjoy what youre doing.(65) H, if things dont go according to the plan, I wish you all the love, and joy in the world. Live long, be happy and live life to the fullest.七. 书面表达 （共20分）下面的表格反映的是Andy一家十年来的变化。请你根据其内容，以Changes to Andys Family为题，写一篇80词左右（不包括已给出的开头）的调查报告。Ten years agoNowFlatA small house with three roomsA big flat with 10 roomsVehiclesTwo bikesA car, a bikeAppliances(家电)A 21-inch TV setA big TV set and twosmall ones, two computersActivitieson holidaysStay at homeTravel around the countryChanges to Andys FamilyGreat changes h