2018-2019学年度深圳市初中英语八年级上Unit4单元测试题

1、八年级（上）Unit 4能力测试题笔试部分（85分）第一卷选择题（60分）I.词汇测试(15分)i.根据句意，选择与划线部分意思最接近的选项。(共8小题，每小题1分)()1. What are you doing, Sam?I am trying to find out the distance between my home and school.A. how much it is B. how long it is C. how far it is()2. Thanks for giving me the practical advice to solve this problem.You

2、' re welcome. I am very happy that can help you.A. useful B. harmful C. cheerful()3. What do you know about that old chair in your fathers room?I only know that it was from three centuries ago.A. million years B. hundred yearsC. thousand years()4. There was a car accident near your home yesterda

3、y, right?Yes. The car went straight to a tree. Two passengers broke their legs.A. animals on the busB. drivers on the busC. people on the bus()5. I hear your brother developed a new kind of car.Yes. He is good at making new things.A. produced B. compared C. trained()6. When did you meet last time, S

4、ally?In 2000. Since then we ' ve livedr and never seen each other again.A. From then on B. In fact C. In the future()7. What is his life like in England? In the daytime, he stays in his room. At night, he goes out to play with his friends.A. In the evening B. During the day C. In a way()8. Which

5、 dress should I buy?I think the red dress is less beautiful than the yellow one.A. as beautiful asB. more beautiful thanC. not as beautiful asii.从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。(共7小题，每小题1分)()9. When someone a new thing, he or she invents it.A. connects B. includes C. creates ()10. Someone or something is ve

6、ry different from other people or things.enoughfor the cake.A. special B. tiny C. popular ()11. What are you looking for, Mom? Jim ' s birthday is about to begin. Bus tIill donA. lamps B. candles C. wings()12. Can you tell me the meaning of the word “" ？ It is a part of the book coming in t

7、he beginning.A. introduction B. directionC. instruction()13. Do you still your best friend?Yes. We often talk on the phone about our lives.A. make fun of B. provide withC. keep in touch with()14. Can I talk with you now? Sorry. I ' m too busy now. But after Thursday, you can come.A. suddenly B.

8、anytimeC. anywhere()15. How do I keep healthy?Do some exercise and the coffee yourself.A. keep . off B. depend . onC. turn. offII .完形填空(15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 16-25各小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳答案。(共10小题，每小题1.5分)Mr Swales was talking about different kinds of jobs. He also wanted to know his students ' dreamH

9、e called Billy Mitzer first.“ My daddy works in a bank“ Billy Mitzer said.17 I want to work in a bank too.There s much A8in the bank. ”“ My parents have a store, “ Emmy Dis a 1vbistaiwant tobe a teacher. ”Mr Swales was about to call Jodie when the girls in the back started_19.Shirley Danes shouted,

10、“Jodie ' s daddy is a garbage manydPee"Everybody in the class laughed out_2.0. Jodies face turned red. She looked around the whole classroom. Everyone was laughing.Jodie looked at Mr Swales. He was a very 21 man. He almost never made his_22 up, but now he did.He shouted,23B!e”They stopped l

11、aughing soon.“You should be ashamed ) of yourselves, " MrSwales said. “ Being a garbage mandisficult and 24job. We should all thank Mr Harris. He tries his best to 25 us with a clean school. In addition, I think you all should say sorry to Jodie. ”()16. A. livesB. jobsC. clothes()17. A. discuss

12、B. thinkC. teach()18. A. energyB. furnitureC. money()19. A. laughingB. runningC. sleeping()20. A. usuallyB. slowlyC. aloud()21. A. ordinaryB. cleanC. funny()22. A. smellB. voiceC.sound()23. A. importantB. nervousC. quiet()24. A. popularB. convenientC. useful()25. A. provideB. showC. agreeIII . 阅读理解

13、(30 分 )阅读下列短文，从下面每题的A 、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。(共 20小题，每小题 1.5分)ABrian forgot to close the door on Homers cage (笼子 ) before leaving. Homer knew it was time for him to run out.“Yippee! c” ried Homer, throwing his little arms into the air.“ I m free at last!through the gate and onto the road. Then a big

14、dog was running after him. Homer ran away by hiding (躲藏) behind a tree.He stayed there for a while. Then he walked on the road again. He looked here and there. Nothing was on the road, so he ran happily along the road again. Then He saw a big black car. It was coming to him. He almost got under the

15、car! So he ran to someone s garden quickly. But a boy was cleaning it. Homer had tojump out of the way again.Back on the road, he decided to have a rest. He climbed into a rubbish bin (垃圾桶 ) and fell asleep. Later, he heard the sound of a big car. He felt himself going high up into the air. The rubb

16、ish bin turned upside down and Homer was falling .()26. Why did Homer throw his little arms into the air?A. To show his feelings.B. To get something from the air.C. To make him fly high.D. To run away quickly.()27. How did Homer run away from the dog?A. By fighting against it.B. By getting people s

17、help.C. By jumping into a car.D. By staying behind a tree.()28. Where did Homer fall asleep?A. In his cage.B. In the big car.C. In a rubbish bin.D. In a boy s garden.()29. What kind of trip did Homer have?A. Funny.B. Exciting.C. Boring.D. Comfortable.()30. What is the best title for the passage?A. B

18、rian and his pet.B. A big dog and Homer.C. Homer and his friends.D. Homer s trip.Henry FordIn 1908, the Model T was first made. In 1913, Henry had the idea for an assembly lin (流水线).Workers added one part to the car as it moved past them. In this way, cars were built much faster at a lower price. Th

19、e Model T was very successful. About 15 million of them were sold in all.The Wright BrotherspleFor a long time, people looked up at the birds. By the 20th century, man had flown only with gliders (滑翔机).A machine couldn ' t fly on its own power. Many pec had tried to make one. But all of them fai

20、led. Two brothers worked to change the history. Their names were Wilbur and Orville Wright. They helped put people up in the air.Johannes GutenbergUntil the 15th century, people had to copy books by hand. It was long and tiring. Many months were needed to make just one book. A new book could cost as

21、 much a a farm! Many people even couldn ' read at all. But all of this changed thanks to Johannes Gutenberg. He used the printing press and movable type to free people fro this hard work.()31. How did Henry Ford help us?A. By making cheaper and better cars.B. By becoming a famous inventor.C. By

22、selling flying cars.D. By building a car company.failed " mean in English?()32. What does the underlined word A. Weren ' t famous.B. Didn t believe.C. Didn ' t invent.D. Weren ' t successful.()33. What did the writer think of copying books by hand?A. It was very easy.B. It was very

23、expensive.C. It was very interesting.D. It was very cheap.()34. What can we infer。隹断)from the above information?A. In 1908, the Model T was first made.B. About 15 million Model Ts were sold in all.C. Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers.D. Before the 15th century, books might not be popular. ()35

24、. What is the main idea of the above information?A. To show us how to become inventors.B. To show us how to get money.C. To show us stories about inventions.D. To show us some famous movies.The son of a soap maker, Benjamin Franklin came into the world on January 17, 1706. There was only enough mone

25、y for Ben to attend school for two years. At the age of 17, he made his way to Philadelphia. In 1741, the famous Franklin stove was invented by him.Before Ben s invention of the Franklin stove, people heated their homes with a fire in an open fireplace. Using a fireplace for heating was not good bec

26、ausemost of the warm air came up to the chimney ( 烟囱 ) and was dangerous because the fire in the fireplace could set the house on fire. Ben built a box-shaped stove for having the fire itself. After the metal warmed up, the heat was out into the room. The Franklin stove used less wood and was a safe

27、r way to heat buildings.What s mo,reBen was already interested in electricity. After many years of hard work, he finally had a plan to prove (证明 ) that lightning was electricity and he was successful at last with his son hselp. Although he had many inventions in life, he never kept them himself. He

28、wanted to share them with people all over the world.()36. What can we know from the first paragraph?A. Ben s mother was a soap maker.B. Ben was born in a poor family.C. Ben went to England when he was 17.D. Ben was not interested in inventing.()37. How did the invention of the Franklin stove help us

29、?A. It helped us buy more warm houses.B. It helped us read more books.C. It helped us save money and be safer.D. It helped us save some time to heat. ()38. What does the last paragraph tell us? A. Ben and his stove.B. Ben and his family.C. Ben s hard life.D. Ben and electricity.()39. Which of the fo

30、llowing is TRUE according to the passage?A. Ben was the only son in his family.B. Ben went to school for only a year.C. Ben bought a house in Philadelphia.D. Ben did the lightning experiment with his son. ()40. Why did the writer write the passage?A. To encourage us to write.B. To tell us to learn m

31、ore at school.C. To tell us a famous inventor.D. To encourage us to invent something.DWhat makes you laugh? Maybe it is a good joke or a funny story. People laugh for all kinds of reasons (理由 ). Most people laugh when they think something is funny, but they also laugh when they are happy, excited an

32、d spending time with friends.People laugh in many different ways. Sometimes its a quiet chudke 笑).Othertimes it s a big laugh. How do you laugh? Do you laugh so hard that your body shakes and you have tears miming down your face? Everyone can have a special kind of laugh.People are born to know how

33、to laugh. Babies start laughing when they are little.Some people can't hear and some people can t talk, but they all know how to laugh. Even animals can laugh! Monkeys laugh aloud. Dogs laugh and shake their tails.Laughing is a natural way to show someone “ I m happy. ”Scientists do not know wha

34、t makes people and animals laugh for sure. However, they do know that it is hard to stop. You can try not to laugh when you are being tickled or when you hear a funny joke, but it might not work. When your body really wants to laugh, it does! Life is beautiful, so try your best to laugh.()41. What d

35、oes the second paragraph mainly tell us?A. The reasons why people laugh.B. The ways people laugh.C. The feelings when people laugh.D. The time when people laugh.()42. Which is TRUE about Paragraph Four?A. Scientists have found the reasons why people laugh.B. You can control yourself when you don t w

36、ant to laugh.C. Animals can t laugh like most of the people do.D. When your body wants to laugh, it will follow its heart.()43. What can we know from the passage?A. People laugh only because of a funny story.B. All the people laugh in a quiet way.C. People know how to laugh when they are born.D. Lau

37、ghing is a way to show you are tired.()44. Where do you most likely read this passage?A. On TV.B. In a storybook.C. In an encyclopaedia.D. In a sports magazine.()45. What is the purpose 目的( ) of the passage?A. To encourage us to laugh more in life.B. To show what makes people laugh.C. To show when p

38、eople laugh.D. To tell us ways to laugh.第二卷 非选择题 (25 分 )IV.语法填空：用所给单词的适当形式填空，未提供单词的根据上下文填入适当的 词。(共 10 小题，每小题1 分)If you were a meat-eating animal looking for some delicious food, there is one animal you don t want to eat at all the poiso n dart frog (毒镖蛙)!Most (46) (kind) of poison dart frogs live in Central and South America.They come in many colors. Their colors tell other animals (47) (watch)out! The poison in them (48) (taste) bad, and can even kill other animals.(49) (luck