人教版八年级英语下册Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum-单元拔高知识（无答案）

1、 八年级unit9拔高知识作业一、完形填空。I was always_1_and had too many things to do. Whenever my daughter caused me to change my plans, I thought to myself, “We dont have time_2_this.” So the two words I always said to her were:_3_.The other day, the two of us rode to a_4_near our home. After shopping I bought her a

2、n ice cream, and she sat downata table happily, _5_ the ice cream in her hand. Suddenly a_6_look appeared on her face. “Do I have to eat it up in a hurry, Mum?”I nearly cried when hearing thisthe pains of a hurried life influenced my poor girl so deeply! As she looked at me waiting to know if she co

3、uld_7_her time. I knew I had to make a_8_. I thought of the times when I rushed (催促) my child through life, I began_9_what really matters in life.“You dont have to_10_. Just enjoy it.” I said gently. Her whole face brightened and her shoulders_11_. We sat side by side talking about things that inter

4、ested us.When she got to the last bite (一口), she held it out to me, “ I_12_the last bite for you, Mum,” she said_13_. As the icy taste put out my thirst, I realized I just got the present of a lifetime. I_14_my child a little time and in return, she gave me her last bite and reminded(提醒) me that thi

5、ngs taste sweeter and love is easier to get when you stop rushing_15_life.1.A.happy B.sad C.busy D.free2.A.to B.for C.with D.about3.A.Keep quiet B.Take care C.Hurry up D.Work hard4.A.station B.school C.office D.supermarket5.A.admire B.to admire C.admiring D.admired6.A.worried B.tired C.satisfied D.s

6、urprised7.A.waste B.take C.spend D.spare8.A.mark B.plan C.wish D.choice9.A.explaining B.forgetting C.discussing D.wondering10.A.worried B.busy C.hurry D.eat11.A.lifted B.relaxed C.turned D.raised12.A.bought B.carried C.saved D.tasted13.A.happily B.calmly C.sadly D.patiently14.A.caught B.gave C.made

7、D.taught15.A.across B.above C.under D.through二、阅读理解。AScience has discovered that as each bird flaps (拍打) its wings, it makes uplift for the bird behind it. By flying in a “V” formation (队形) , the whole group adds at least 71 percent greater flying range (范围) than if each bird flew on its own. In aut

8、umn, geese head south for the winter, flying in a “V” formation .People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more quickly and easily, because they are traveling with the help of one another.When a goose falls out of formation, it wont try to go it alone bu

9、t will quickly get back into formation.If we have the sense of a goose, we can stay in formation with people who are heading in the same direction as we are. When the head goose gets tired, it goes back in the wing and another goose flies to the point. It issensibleto take turns to lead, whether wit

10、h people or with geese flying south.Finally, when a goose gets sick or is wounded (受伤) by a gunshot, two other geese fall down with that goose. They follow it down for protection and to lend help. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies.If we have the sense of a goos

11、e, we can stand by each other like that. 1.If a goose falls out of formation , what will it do?A. It will try to go alone. B. It will quickly get back into formation.C. It will ask others for help. D. It will find another formation.2.The word “sensible” in the six paragraph probably means_ in Chines

12、e.A.明显的 B.意识到的 C.通情达理的 D.明智的3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage.A. The whole group adds at most 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.B. In winter, geese head south .C. We cant stay in formation with people who are heading in the same direction as we are.D

13、. When a goose gets sick, two other geese fall down with that goose.4. From the passage we know that _.A Teamwork is important. B. People should be brave.C. Nothing seek(追求), nothing find. D. Failure is the mother of success.BFor ten weeks, in a great house on the island of St Thomas, Dr John C. Lil

14、ly tried to teach a six-year-old dolphin to speak English. Margaret Howe, an experiment(实验) helper, would live day and night with Peter, a dolphin. And they would eat, bathe, sleep and play together from Sunday to Friday, with only Saturdays off for Margaret. She lived her life in swimming clotheswi

15、th a coat on colder evenings and cut her hair short so that she could get on with Peter more easily.After a few days, Peter was becoming more and more interested in winning her attentions. He threw a ball against her shower towel to get her to play. As time went by, he only wanted to play ball with

16、her and not on his own.The problem was that, just at the time Peter and Margaret began to get on well just as two best friends, the experiment ended and the lab was closed. After a few weeks, Margaret received the sad news that Peter had killed himself by refusing to breathe (呼吸), and sinking to the

17、 bottom of his pool.Dolphins may not speak English, but just like humans, they know all about broken hearts.1.Peter is the name of _.A.a doctor B.a dolphin C.a scientist D.an experiment helper2.Margaret worked _ days a week during the experiment.A.four B.five C.six D.seven3.To live with the dolphin,

18、 Margaret couldnt _.A.cut her hair short B.have a common life like othersC.wear swimming clothes D.eat, bathe and play together with him4.The ending of the story was that_.A.Margaret didnt leave the labB.the lab was closed and the dolphin diedC.the dolphin could speak English at lastD.Dr John C. Lil

19、ly was satisfied with the experiment5.From this passage, we can learn that _.A.dolphins arent worth studyingB.dolphins cant be humans good friendsC.dolphins cant communicate with humansD.dolphins may have feelings just like humansCLu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Be

20、sides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his

21、 father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family was no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and b

22、ecome modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.After working

23、for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short storyDiary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success.This, together with his novelThe True S

24、tory of Ah Q(1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about Chinas future. In 1927, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”. He only wrote articles which called on the people to f

25、ight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.Since his death in 1936, Lu Xuns importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are

26、 read by millions of people around the world.1.Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xuns writing according to the passage?A.The people he met in Japan. B.The experiences in his early life.C.Working as a teacher in Beijing. D.His fathers being put into prison.2.According to the passage why wa

27、s Lu Xuns story Diary of a Madman so popular?A.It was based on Lu Xuns diary.B.It was the first novel to use everyday language.C.Its story took place in modern times.D.It was written using a western style.3.The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to _.A.the success of Diary of a Madman B.the

28、 use of everyday languageC.the first Chinese novel D.The True Story of Ah Q4.After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote _.A.funny stories B.articles about himselfC.articles against the government D.stories about government officialsDDuring the day, you spend a lot of time running, jumping, laughi

29、ng, eating, and talking. You use up a lot of energy(能量) , and by the end of the day youre tired. Sleep gives your body a chance to rest.But your brain (大脑)and body are not completely at rest during sleep. While you sleep, your mind may think of the things that happened during the day. It keeps the i

30、mportant things in mind as memories(记忆). It also thinks about things you were worrying about, and you may wake up with answers to some of your problems.You also grow while you sleep. The thing called human growth hormone (荷尔蒙) in the body helps you grow during sleep. This growth hormone also helps t

31、he body to repair itself.Sleep helps your body toconserveenergy too. You use up a lot of energy during your daily activities. But when you sleep, your body temperature falls, and your metabolism (新陈代谢) slows down. You are still using some energy, but much less than when you are awake and active.Have

32、 you ever stayed up past your bedtime? Did you have difficulty getting up the next morning? Maybe you had problems seeing clearly or you cannot think clearly. That was your bodys way of saying, I need sleep！ A lack ( 缺乏) of sleep can stop your body and mind from working correctly.1.What does human g

33、rowth hormone do while people sleep?AIt helps people rest well. BIt helps repair the body.CIt helps answer problems. DIt helps slow the body down.2.According to the passage, which of the following tells you need sleep?AYou use up a lot of energy. BYou enjoy daily activities.CYour body temperature fa

34、lls. DYou dont want to get up.3.What does the underlined word conserve mean?Aprovide Bmove Csave Dspend4.What is this passage mainly about?ASleep is very important. BThe brain needs enough sleep. CGood ways to sleep well. DPeople use energy when sleeping三、七选五。Note-taking (记笔记) is a skill that can he

35、lp you do well in all your schoolwork. (1)_But the problem is that most students dont know how to take notes.If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, thats great. You can copy them orwrite down the most important facts. (2)_ For example, some teachers like to tell their students many facts bu

36、t they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Some teachers may repeat (重说) them instead of writing them down.If you cant follow what your teacher is saying, you can ask him after class. (3)_ It can help you correct(改正) some mistakes.Note-taking also needs organization (系统性). (4)_ In this

37、way you can find everything easily when a test comes.(5)_ If you decide to copy your notes again every evening, youll certainly have less time to watch TV. But youll save time in the coming test.A. Good note-taking takes time.B. Keep notes for each subject in one place.C. But different teachers give

38、 notes differently.D. Don t try to write down every word in class.E. You can compare your notes with your classmates .F. It can make you confident (自信的) when you are studying.G. Dont be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you have missed.四、综合填空。One Sunday afternoon, Caroline saw that her mothe

39、r was very tired. “Mom, may I help you make dinner tonight? she asked.“Sure,” her mother said. “It will be nice to cook _ you! We_ (go) shopping first. Then we need to bring everything home and start cooking!“OK，Mom. Lets go now! Caroline replied.At the supermarket, Caroline and her mother _(buy) some vegetables for soup and salad. They also needed st