Unit 8

班别__________ 姓名 __________

一、听力理解 (略)

二、单项选择 (每小题1分，共15分)

( )31. — Tony is ________ man.— Yes. He is the tallest in his class.

A. quite a tall B. a quite tall C. quite tall a D. tall a quite

( )32. — ________ books are these?— I am not sure. They may belong to Peter.

A. Which B. Who C. Whose D. Whom

( )33. — The famous star was interviewed ______ the local newspaper.— Yes, I also heard the news.

A. of B. by C. as D. with

( )34. — What’s Lily’s favorite color?— _____.

A. Piano B. Panda C. Pie D. Pink

( )35. — Don’t throw these books. They may be ________ to you.— OK. I won’t.

A. convenient B. awful C. valuable D. useless

( )36. — Carl, ________ are you late for school?— Because my bike is broken.

A. why B. when C. how D. where

( )37. There are ________ stars in the sky.

A. millions B. millions of C. million D. million of

( )38. — Did you _________ the letter from your pen pal?— No, I didn’t.

A. avoid B. report C. write D. receive

( )39. — Edison was one of _______ inventors in the world.— Yes, I agree.

A. the greater B. greater C. the greatest D. greatest

( )40. — Can he help us?— I’m not sure. He ________ help us solve this mystery.

A. might B. must C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t

( )41. — The visitors knew little about the island when they ________ there.

— Really? What did they do first?

A. arrive B. have arrived C. would arrive D. arrived

( )42. — He has never seen the movie, ________?— No, he hasn’t.

A. is he B. has he C. isn’t he D. hasn’t he

( )43. Not only you but also he _______ on well with the new students.

A. get B. getting C. gets D. to get

( )44. I hear ________ he will be back in two days.

A. that B. where C. if D. when

( )45. — Whose baseball is this?— ________ He loves baseball.

A. So do I. B. I enjoy playing baseball. C. I don’t know. D. It must be Nick’s.

三、完形填空 (每小题1分，共10分)

Justin and Mary woke up early. 46 told them about a monster that haunted (怪兽出没) the lake yesterday.

It was only 5:00 AM, so 47 else in the house was still asleep. Mary and Justin went to the boat dock (码头). It was too foggy (有雾的) to 48 anything.

Do you think Uncle Thomas was just trying to scare (惊吓) us?” Justin said.

Mary said, “ 49 what he said? The monster haunts the lake. The people in the story were in 50 .”

“You want to go out on the water? Mom will be angry,” Justin said.

“Maybe we don’t have to go anywhere. We 51 sit in the boat while it’s docked (停靠码头). That would be safe,” Mary said.

Justin carefully climbed into the boat first. Then Mary climbed into the boat and sat 52 him. They looked around, and gradually, the sun began to rise. Mary suddenly shouted, “The monster!”

They hugged each other in fear, but then they heard a laugh. Justin realized something and said, “Uncle Thomas?”

“I knew that you would get up 53 because of my story,” Uncle Thomas said.

Mary and Justin were 54 that there was no monster after all.

Uncle Thomas laughed, “I brought 55 for us. Are you hungry?”

“Yes, we are. Let’s have breakfast,” Mary and Justin said.

( )46. A. Uncle Thomas B. Their mother C. Their father D. Their teacher

( )47. A. everything B. anything C. everyone D. nothing

( )48. A. feel B. catch C. hear D. see

( )49. A. Remember B. Imagine C. Attend D. Receive

( )50. A. buses B. trains C. boats D. planes

( )51. A. must B. mustn’t C. couldn’t D. can

( )52. A. beside B. outside C. of D. for

( )53. A. slowly B. suddenly C. early D. late

( )54. A. happy B. sad C. nervous D. afraid

( )55. A. lunch B. breakfast C. supper D. pocket

四、阅读理解(一) (每小题2分，共30分)

A

Harvard University

Harvard University is one of the best universities in the US and the world. It was set up in 1636. It has the second-largest library in the country. Eight presidents of the US have graduated from Harvard. It has produced 34 Nobel laureates (诺贝尔奖获得者). There are about 20,000 students studying there now.

The University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is in Cambridge, the UK. Founded in 1209, Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the third-oldest university in the world. It has produced 90 Nobel laureates. About 18,000 students are studying there now.

Yale University

Yale University is a private university located in New Haven, Connecticut, the United States. It was founded in 1701. It has produced three Nobel laureates and five American presidents. Yale Law School is one of the top law schools in the United States.

Peking University

Peking University is in Beijing, China. It was set up in 1898. It is one of the oldest universities in China. It is also one of the best universities in China and the world.

( )56. When was Peking University set up?

A. In 1209. B. In 1636. C. In 1701. D. In 1898.

( )57. The University of Cambridge is in _________.

A. China B. France C. the UK D. America

( )58. Which university has the second-largest library in the country?

A. Havard University. B. The University of Cambridge.

C. Yale University. D. Peking University.

( )59. Which of the following is NOT true about Yale University?

A. It was set up in 1701. B. It is a private university in the US.

C. Only three American presidents have graduated from Yale University.

D. If you want to study law at university, Yale University is the best place.

( )60. What can we learn from the passage?

A. There are about 20,000 students studying at Yale University now.

B. Peking University is one of the oldest universities in China.

C. The University of Cambridge is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

D. Harvard University has produced more Nobel laureates than the other three universities.

B

I was woken up by a strange sound. I was terrified and ran downstairs. I found my mom in the kitchen, getting my brother ready for school.

“Mom, did you hear anything? I, uh, I thought I saw an alien.”

Just a dream!” Mom answered.

As I walked to the window, I cried. I saw a little alien with big and black eyes. It tried to run between my legs. Although I was scared, for some reason, I squeezed (挤) my legs together in time to catch it. It took out something and hurt me. I felt a terrible sense of nothingness and fainted (晕倒). Then I woke up.

At first, I could hardly move. I wasn’t sure whether I had had a dream or not. I stood up and walked downstairs. I saw my mom in the kitchen. She was really getting my brother ready for school, wearing her pink clothes. Then I realized it was just a dream because in my dream she was wearing her work clothes.

From then on, I always dreamt about aliens. At that time, I really thought maybe I had some kind of relationship (关系) with aliens. Later I realized that I used to have those dreams because I always read books or watched TV programs about aliens!

( )61. What did the writer do when he saw the alien?

A. He was too scared to move. B. He knew it was a dream and wasn’t afraid.

C. He was so scared that he fainted. D. He wanted to catch the alien.

( )62. The underlined word “nothingness” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.

A. 虚无 B. 无奈 C. 兴奋 D. 开心

( )63. The writer found that it was just a dream ______.

A. as soon as he woke up B. before he went downstairs

C. when he saw his mother D. when he was hurt by the alien

( )64. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer had the dream at noon.

B. The writer’s mother’s work clothes might not be pink.

C. The writer’s mother was worried about his dream.

D. When the writer had the dream, his family were out.

( )65. Why did the writer use to have dreams about aliens?

A. He had some kind of relationship with aliens.

B. He was terribly ill.

C. He maybe did something about aliens before going to bed .

D. The dreams were all about the writer’s real experiences.

C

A New Type of Dinosaur (恐龙)

Scientists recently found some huge fossils (化石) in Argentina (阿根廷). They are from a new type of dinosaur. Scientists believe that it may be the largest dinosaur ever known. But don’t be afraid: they were plant-eaters.

José Luis Carballido is the leader of a team of scientists at the Egidio Feruglio Museum. “It’s as long as two trucks and heavier than 14 African elephants together in weight,” Carballido said.

Carballido and his team found seven huge dinosaurs among more than 200 fossils in the province of Chubut, Argentina. A local farmworker let the museum know about the fossil-filled area in 2011.

Eating Machines

How did these dinosaurs get so big? To find out, scientists like Martin Sander, at Bonn University in Germany, have studied the dinosaurs’ fossils and some animals. Sander says a dinosaur can grow big because of its ability to eat without chewing (咀嚼). This kind of dinosaur could eat leaves quickly without stopping to chew on them.

Not chewing also influenced the dinosaur’s shape. Its head could stay small and light because it didn’t need to chew. Having a little head allowed the dinosaur’s neck to grow very long.

The long neck, says Sander, was the dinosaur’s most important feature. The dinosaur could reach plants — near and far — easily. By eating quickly, dinosaurs grew to be the biggest land animals on Earth.

( )66. The newly discovered type of dinosaur is ________.

A. a meat-eater B. found in Canada C. very small D. a plant-eater

( )67. How did the team know about the fossil-filled area?

A. They found it by accident. B. Someone told them about it.

C. They knew about it from a magazine. D. They learnt about it from a TV program.

( )68. What is Martin Sander?

A. A gardener. B. A farmworker. C. A scientist. D. A doctor.

( )69. Which feature of this dinosaur is mentioned in the passage?

A. It has a small head and long neck. B. It can fly in the sky.

C. Its legs are very short. D. It can run very fast.

( )70. How can a dinosaur grow so big, according to the passage?

A. It can drink a lot of water. B. It can eat without chewing.

C. It can eat very slowly. D. It can find a lot of food.

五、综合填空 (每小题1分，共15分)

(一) 从方框中选择恰当的词，并用其恰当的形式填空，每词只限用一次（每小题1分，共5分）

Cause (原因) and result is one way to explain things that happen around us. If you see some 71. ___________ running after a person, you can guess the cause. Maybe the person is a thief (小偷) and 72. ___________ some valuable things. Think about all the things you know that could be reasons for the result you saw.

For example, you may see somebody putting on a heavy coat. This is the result. To look for a cause, think to yourself, “What would make him put it on?” Maybe he is a 73. ____________ person. He is going to work 74. ___________ and the weather is cold. Maybe the person is going to 75. ____________ a ski race in the mountains. The mountain air is cold. Each of these things could be a cause for putting it on.

(二) 单词拼写（每小题1分，共10分）

76. Wearing masks can p__________ people from catching a cold.

77. The boy is doing an experiment in the l_______________.

78. I went to the classroom but I didn’t find a______________ there.

79. You’d better go to bed early or you will feel s____________ the next day.

80. We went to the park to have a p________________ last weekend.

81. The children stood in a __________ (圆圈) and played games happily.

82. You can ______________ (表达) your opinions in different ways.

83. The boy went to a _________________ (医学的) college at last.

84. I keep a ______________ (兔子) at home. It is very lovely.

85. I believe the plane will _______________ (着陆) safely on the island.

六、阅读理解(二) (每小题2分，共10分)

The road in front of my school is not very wide. Every afternoon school is over, the road becomes very crowded as children, bicycles, cars and buses fill the road. Sometimes a policeman is there to help control (控制) the traffic. However, we still have to be careful enough to stop accidents from happening.

I am always careful when I cross the road because I ever saw a terrible accident. It happened just after school. As usual the road was full of traffic. Children were running across the road to get to their cars and buses. When the traffic lights turned red, I stopped to wait, but I saw a young boy running across the road. At this time, a car came and hit him. The boy fell and lay on the ground. Fortunately the driver successfully stopped the car.

At that time all the traffic stopped. I ran to the boy and saw some blood (血) on the road. His head was hurt. A woman came and checked the boy. Then she took him to the hospital. Later a policeman came and calmed the situation down. As there was nothing I could do, I left the place where the accident happened and walked down the road carefully.

It was terrible to see an accident. So I have to be more careful in the future.

86. Is the road the most dangerous in the afternoon?

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87. How did the accident happen?

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88. Who took the boy to the hospital?

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89. What did the driver do when the accident happened?

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90. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?

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七、书面表达 (共10分)

假设你们班在一次语文考试过后发现一张没有署名的试卷。这张试卷的得分很高，字迹工整。请你根据以下提示，帮助你们班的语文课代表分析一下这是谁的试卷。

要求：

1. 语言通顺、流畅，内容包括以上所给信息，可适当发挥；

2. 80词左右。

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Unit 8 参考答案

二、31-35 ACBDC 36-40 ABDCA 41-45 DBCAD

三、46-50 ACDAC 51-55 DACAB

四、56-60 DCACB 61-65 DACBC 66-70 DBCAB

五、(一) 71. policemen 72. stole 73. hard-working 74. outdoors 75. attend

(二) 76. prevent 77. laboratory 78. anybody / anyone 79. sleepy 80. picnic

81. circle 82. express 83. medical 84. rabbit 85. land

六、86. Yes, it is.

87. The boy broke the traffic rules and ran across the road.

88. A woman.

89. He successfully stopped the car.

90. We should always obey traffic rules.

七、One possible version：

We had a Chinese exam yesterday. There is a paper without a name on it and that student got a high score. Its handwriting is very tidy. Whom can it belong to? There are three students who are good at handwriting. They are Li Chen, Wei Hua and Zhou Tao. It can’t belong to Li Chen. He has already had his paper. It might belong to Wei Hua. Her handwriting is tidy but she is not very good at Chinese. So it must belong to Zhou Tao. She is absent from school today and she always has good scores in Chinese exams.