2014秋八年级报纸电子版牛津深圳版第29期

1、（2014秋）初二牛津报纸电子版（第29期）八年级英语 Units 7-8综合单元能力测试题听力部分（1 5分）I. 听录音, 在A、B、C选项中选出你所听到的句子。每小题念两遍。(共3小题, 每小题分)( ) 1. A. The best way to remember new words is to practise them every day. B. The best way to learn new words is to practise them every day. C. The best way to remember new words is to write them e

2、very day.( ) 2. A. I will take part in the English singing competition. B. Im going to take part in the English spoken competition. C. Im going to take part in the English singing competition.( ) 3. A. The room will become very hot unless you open the door. B. The room will get very hot unless you o

3、pen the window.C. The room will get very hot if you dont open the window.II. 听录音, 在A、B、C选项中选出与你所听到的句子的意思最相近的句子。每小题念两遍。(共2小题，每小题1分)( ) 4. A. If you dont work hard, you will fail in the competition. B. You cant fail in the competition if you are very careful. C. You must believe that you cant fail in

4、the competition.( ) 5. A. I have never read such an interesting book before. B. This is the most interesting book in the world. C. I havent read any interesting books before.III. 听句子, 选择最佳答句。每小题念两遍。（共5小题，每小题1分）( ) 6. A. The first time. B. Twice a week. C. By bus.( ) 7. A. How great! B. Dont be silly

5、! C. Youd better not do that.( ) 8. A. Thank you. B. Here you are. C. Youre welcome.( ) 9.A. Thats right. B. Thats great.C. Thats all right.( ) 10. A. Im sorry too.B. Its a good idea. C. Never mind.IV. 听短文, 根据所听内容选择最佳答案。短文念两遍。(共5小题，每小题1分)( ) 11. Why can people remember things for a long time? A. Bec

6、ause they learn things by heart. B. Because they remember things. C. Because they have a memory.( ) 12. Why cant some people learn things easily? A. Because they have a good memory. B. Because they dont study hard. C. Because they dont learn things by heart.( ) 13. Which of the following is the righ

7、t order (顺序) of learning a language? A. Read, write and speak. B. Read, remember and speak. C. Hear, remember and speak.( ) 14. Why cant students learn a foreign language easily in school? A. Because they have no good memories. B. Because they dont like it.C. Because they are busy with other subject

8、s.( ) 15. What should you do to make your memory become better and better? A. You should do more and more exercise. B. You should do morning exercises every day. C. You should get up early.笔试部分（85分）I. 词汇运用 (15分)i. 同义替换。 (共8小题, 每小题1分)( ) 1. Whats your opinion about this plan? I want to know what you

9、think.A. order B. feeling C. idea( ) 2. I havent thought of any methods to solve this problem.A. ways B. steps C. sides( ) 3. I think the best way to get along well with your parents is to communicate with them to tell them your feelings.A. agree B. talk C. improve( ) 4. She doesnt mention where she

10、 is going.A. speak of B. hear of C. think of( ) 5. Mr Green gave a speech on how to make friends with little kids last week, and we all listened carefully.A. book B. feeling C. talk( ) 6. My spoken English has improved a lot. Now I can talk with foreigners.A. become worse B. become better C. become

11、clearer( ) 7. If you want to learn English well, you should practise it. Above all, you should keep doing it. A. Most importantly B. After all C. Even though( ) 8. He helped me a lot when I had trouble last year.A. difficulty B. advice C. wealthii. 词汇释义。 (共3小题,每小题1分)( ) 9. _ is the ability to rememb

12、er things.A. Memory B. Energy C. knowledge( ) 10. A _ means one that has won something.A. host B. seller C. winner( ) 11. When someone is _, he or she has a lot of money or other valuable things.A. poor B. rich C. happyiii. 根据上下文线索猜词。(共4小题, 每题1分)( ) 12. The boy _ his father at the age of five, so he

13、 lived with his mother until he grew up.A. met B. replied C. lost( ) 13. When I got into the room, he _ behind the door, so I couldnt see him.A. hid B. looked C. rushed() 14. I dont know how to solve this problem. Can you give some _ on how to work it out?A. topics B. suggestions C. inventions() 15.

14、 The little girl is very _.When she talks with other people, her face turns red. A. shy B. outgoing C. happyII. 语法填空。（每小题1分，共10分）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, 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。I like music very much. (16) _ I was young, I studied music at university. I (17) _ (choose) to study in Vienna, A

15、ustria because of its musical culture. Vienna is a city (18) _ a long history and it is also a place where many great musicians have (19) _ (live).By (20) _ (study) there for about one term, I was able to (21) _ (understand) music on a high level. I took part in some of the most famous teachers (22)

16、 _ (class) to learn from them and the teachers all taught me (23) _ (patient).I toured around many places of interest in Austria when I was free. There I learnt different culture and experienced different lifestyles.All in all, studying abroad is (24) _ wonderful cultural experience for me, so I wil

17、l never forget it. Now I know that my college experience is perfect. I have learnt so much about (25) _ (I): who I am and what I should pay attention to.III. 完形填空。（每小题1.5分，共1 5分） 阅读下面短文。从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。Kevin came home. There was a hole in his new jeans（牛仔裤）and he looked very _26_“Kevin!” sai

18、d his mother when she saw him. “You _27_ again, didnt you?” “Yes, Mum!” Kevin said. “But it wasn't my fault（过错）! I didnt _28_ it!” “You seem to think its _29_ your fault, Kevin.But it s your bad temper（脾气）that gets you into _30_.You must learn to control it. From now on, whenever you look like l

19、osing your temper, I want you to _31_ and count to 10.” “But, Mum”“You must count to 10. Now promise me,” Mum said. “All right, Mum. I promise,” said Kevin. For a whole week, Kevin didnt get into a fight. Then, one day, he came home with dirty clothes again. “What _32_ this time, Kevin? I thought I

20、told you to count t0 10!“his mother said.“I _33_, Mum. Nick started it!”“Are you _34_ you counted t0 10?”“Yes, Mum - but Nicks mother only made him count to five - so he _35_me first!”Kevin's mother didn't know what to say.( ) 26. A. tidy B. dirty C. free( ) 27. A. hurt B. lost C. fought( )

21、28. A. enter B. fail C. start( ) 29. A. never B. always C. often( ) 30.A.support B. trouble C. chance( ) 31. A. share B. begin C. stop( ) 32. A. told B. needed C. happened( ) 33. A. did B. was C. do( ) 34. A. true B. different C. sure( ) 35. A. worried B. hit C. helpedIV. 阅读理解。（每小题1.5分，共30分） 阅读下列短文,

22、 从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALong Long ago, there was a king, and he did not like to do anything. He always waited for hisattendants（侍从）to take care of him every moment. Several years later, the king got so fat that he could not move around by himself. He didnt feel well so he called doctors. But all

23、 of them could do nothing. One day a Sadhu (圣人) came and said he could help the king become fit again. But he asked the king to walk to his house every day and the house was far from the palace. The king agreed to do it. The next day, the king came outside to walk for the first time. His people walk

24、ed with him. When he got to the house, he was tired and hungry. The Sadhu came out and offered cool water to him, He drank it and felt better. Then the Sadhu brought out a heavy ball, the size of a football, and told the king to roll (滚动) it on the palace ground every morning and evening. After fift

25、een days when the Sadhu came to the palace again, the king looked thin but healthy. He thanked the Sadhu for making him under stand the importance of sports.( ) 36. What was the king like at first?A. He was busy. B. He was lazy.C. He was healthy. D. He was friendly.( ) 37. Why did the king call doct

26、ors?A. Because he wanted to be stronger. B. Because he caught a cold.C. Because he got fat and didnt feel well.D. Because he wanted to be thin and wear beautiful clothes.( ) 38. Who really helped the king in the end?A. His attendants. B. His doctors.C. His people. D. The king himself.( ) 39. Which o

27、f the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Sadhus house was near the palace.B. The king often went out with his people.C. The Sadhu was one of the king's doctors.D. The king took the Sadhus advice and felt better.( ) 40. What did the king understand from the Sadhu?A. Sports are good

28、 for health.B. Doctors can help us a lot.C. Water can help with health.D. A fat person needs to be thinner.BAs a teacher, you should know how to improve students memory. Here are some interesting memory games for you to improve their memory.Game 1 Read a list of ten words to students. They have to l

29、isten carefully and try to remember. Read the list again but add a new word that is not in the original list. Students should shout out “A stranger” when they hear the new word.Game 2 Show the class a large picture with quite a lot of details. Teachers can look for pictures on theInternet and print

30、(打印) them. Give students several minutes to remember as many details as they can. Ask questions about the picture! For example, teachers can ask,“What is in the bottomleft corner?”Game 3 In this game, the first student says, “I went to the market and bought myself a pen.” The second student says, “I

31、 went to the market and bought myself a pen and an egg.” The game continues witheach new student saying the previous (先前的) list before adding a new thing.( ) 41. What should students shout out when they hear a new word in the first game?A. A friend. B. A farmer.C. A worker. D. A stranger.( ) 42. In

32、the second game, what kind of picture should the teacher show? .A. A large picture with lots of details.B. A small picture with few details.C. A large picture with few details.D. A small picture with lots of details.( ) 43. How many things should you say if you are the fifth one in the last game?A.

33、Two. B. Three.C. Four. D. Five.( ) 44. What is the main purpose (目的) of doing these games?A. To have fun.B. To improve memory.C. To have a rest. D. To make money.( ) 45. This passage is written forA. teachers and studentsB. doctors and patientsC. bosses and workersD. captains and soldiersCJack is in

34、 Grade Three in Ms Browns class. When Jack was five years old, his family moved from Washington D.C. to Austin. Jack likes the warm weather in Austin, and he loves to swim. His birthday is in May. For his eighth birthday, he wanted to throw a pool party. He and his mom made invitations for the party

35、. Jack sent an invitation to each student in his class.A pool party Your friend Jack is turning eight years old.Please join us to celebrate!When: Saturday, May 29thWhat time: 12:00 noon to 3:00 pmWhere: Deep Eddy Kids Pool and Picnic Grounds Please bring a swimsuit, a towel and sunscreen (防晒油). We w

36、ill play in the pool and then have a picnic. (If it rains, we will have an indoor party at Jacks house.)Moms and Dads are welcome! Please answer the invitation by calling 555-7878.See you Saturday!Directions:1. Take Highway l, going south.2. Leave the highway at Lake Austin Boulevard.3. Turn right a

37、t the first traffic light.4. Drive two miles and turn left onto Deep Eddy Drive.5. Drive down the hill and park in the car park.( ) 46. What can we know about Jack?A. He has lived in Austin for almost 3 years.B. He is going to be five years old.C. He invited only a few of his classmates to his party

38、.D. He will hold this party at his house if it doesnt rain.( ) 47. Where will the party happen if it rains?A. On Highway l.B. At Deep Eddy Drive.C. At Jacks house.D. In the parking lot.( ) 48. What can you know from the invitation?A. The time and the cost of the party.B. The place and the cost of th

39、e party.C. The cost and the food of the party.D. The time and the place of the party.( ) 49. If Kate cant go to the party, how should she make Jack know?A. By writing an email.B. By telling him in class.C. By writing a letter.D. By giving him a call.( ) 50. The writer wrote the passage to _.A. intro

40、duce a personB. introduce a birthday invitationC. teach us how to make a pool partyD. invite us to a pool partyDDo you know how to play the game “Musical Chairs”? It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs, some people and some ways of making music. You may use apiano

41、or any other musical instrument (乐器), if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder (录音机). You can even use a radio. Put the chairs in a line. The chairs may be put in twos, back to back. The game is easy. When the music starts, the players walk around the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction (方向). If the music is fast, they should walk quickly. If the music is slow, they should walk slowly. The person playing music can't see the players in the game. When the music stops, the players try to si