1、提高练习 Unit One of 8AClass _ Name _ 一、单项填空( ) 1. Tom, what do you think of the piano?Oh, no other piano is _ in this store. Its _ one. A. better; a better B. the best; the bestC. better; the best D. the best; a better( ) 2. There is not enough food for the dinner party. We need _.A. a few more B. many
2、 more C. some most D. some more( ) 3. Which of these blouses feels _?A. soft B. the softest C. the softer D. the most softly( ) 4. What are you _? My mothers health problem _ me a lot.A. worrying about; is worried about B. worrying about; worriesC. worried about; worries about D. worrying; worries(
3、) 5. As the second _ island in China, Hainan Island covers a smaller area than _ of Taiwan Island.A. large; it B. larger; that C. largest; / D. largest; that ( ) 6. It was _ to listen to the strangers talk. I felt _, too.A. boring; bored B. bored; boring C. boring; boring D. bored; bored( ) 7. Could
4、 you tell me _? He is quick and brave.A. how is he B. what does he like C. what he is like D. what is he like( ) 8. I like _ of the two books, because its more interesting.A. older B. oldest C. the older D. the oldest( ) 9. This ruler is _ than that one.A. very longer B. a little longer C. a little
5、long D. very long( ) 10. Whats the _ the washing machine?A. question with B. problem at C. problem with D. trouble of( ) 11. What are they talking _ the teacher _? The coming sports meeting.A. about; with B. with; with C. with; about D. about; about( ) 12. The teacher came into the classroom _ a smi
6、le _ his face.A. wear; on B. with; on C. with; in D. has; on( ) 13. This question is _ more difficult than that one.A. so B. quite C. a little D. very( ) 14. He is taller than _ student in his class. He is the tallest one.A. any other B. any others C. the other D. another( ) 15. We need _ chairs for
7、 _ children.A. three more; another three B. more three; three anotherC. three another; three more D. another three; more three( ) 16. People are _ our support and help. We must do something at once.A. in need B. in need of C. in the need D. in need of need( ) 17. From March 23rd, 2013, anyone under
8、the age of 14 _ go into Disneys US parks alone.A. couldnt B. mustnt C. neednt D. mightnt ( ) 18. _ is the height of Tom, Helen?Im not sure, but he is _ than Simon.A. How much; higher B. How high; higher C. How tall; taller D. What; taller( ) 19. We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen _
9、 we speak.A. as twice much as B. twice as much as C. as much as twice D. as much twice as( ) 20. If youre free tonight, how about having dinner together?_.A. It doesnt matter B. Thats all rightC. All right D. Not at all二、完形填空There was once a group of young people searching everywhere for happiness b
10、ut what they got was only worry and sorrow (悲伤). So they asked Socrates for advice (建议) 1 where happiness is. But instead of giving any answers, Socrates asked them to 2 with building a boat first. The group of guys could do nothing but help build the boat. It took them a long time to cut down a tal
11、l tree. Through hard work, they made a boat 3 the tree. They pushed it into a river, and then rowed together in it, 4 with joy. Socrates asked, “My children, do you have happiness now?” They answered together, “We couldnt be happier!” Socrates added, “Thats it! When you are too 5 pursuing (追求) somet
12、hing to notice anything bitter (痛苦的), happiness will 6 . ” From the story I got to know that happiness always hides behind every 7 thing that you are engaged in (专注于 ), and that you may only get joy 8 hard work and creativity (创造). It also tells us that we might have no choice (选择) but to 9 some pai
13、n (痛苦) in our daily life and in the process of looking for happiness in material things, like a new car, clothes, etc, 10 true long-term happiness comes at the same time. So why not turn tears into the light in your heart?( ) 1. A. for B. with C. on D. at( ) 2. A. help B. begin C. do D. play( ) 3. A
14、. into B. out of C. on D. inside( ) 4. A. running B. dancing C. singing D. driving( ) 5. A. active B. bored C. excited D. busy( ) 6. A. stop B. appear (出现) C. hide D. change( ) 7. A. difficult B. easy C. small D. strange( ) 8. A. through B. with C. during D. after( ) 9. A. enjoy B. find C. share D.
15、have( ) 10. A. so B. but C. although D. since三、阅读理解How hard we all pray (祈祷) to grow up quickly, and look forward to the happy days of being a grown-up (成人 ), and enjoy the many interests that a youth should have.At last, you grow up. At least you are no longer a child. They call you “young lady”. Y
16、ou then enjoy being a young lady. You are proud (骄傲) of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome youthis young lady warmly. You are glad that your prayer has been answered.But there is always something that troubles you a lot. You say, “Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is a
17、ll gone (用完) already.”“No,” they say, “Your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it wont do you any good.” Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket. Another time you tell your grandma, “Grandma, see, I am a grown-up now.”“Good, now, you c
18、an sit here and knit (编织) this for me when I go and have a rest.” To show that you are no more a child, you have to sit there the whole afternoon doing the work, which only a grown-up can do. After an hour, you find it hard to do, and give the knitting basket back to your grandma. Your grandma criti
19、cizes (批评) your work. You hear what she says, “Such a big girl cant do such easy work.” You wish then you were a child again.But the fact is, you are growing up, and you cant help it. Thats the way it goes.( ) 1. The passage is told about _ problem.A. a grown-up boys B. a teenage girlsC. an old woma
20、ns D. an old mans( ) 2. It is clear that the writer, as a teenager, _.A. is happy with the present life B. is unhappy about growing upC. doesnt think her present life happy enough D. is sad about being a kid ( ) 3. How does she know her prayer had been answered (得到回应)?A. People treat her as a young
21、lady. B. She doesnt need to play with kids now.C. People begin to call her teenager. D. She can join women in all kinds of activities.( ) 4. From what her parents say, we know _.A. the girl always has much money in her pocket B. its dangerous for a girl to spend money C. they love her more than befo
22、re D. they still treat her as a child( ) 5. Why does she promise (承诺) to help her grandma do some knitting?A. Because she likes doing knitting. B. Because she wants to show that she grows up.C. Because she has much more free time.D. Because her grandma is very tired. 四、动词填空1. Do you have any problem
23、s _ (make) friends with your new classmates?2. Liu Xiang became a famous runner when he _ (grow) up.3. My dream is _ (become) a teacher when I grow up.4. The Greens _ (plan) to go on a trip to New Zealand right now.5. Mr Xie told us that light _ (travel) much faster than sound.6. There _ (not be) a
24、fashion show next week, is there?7. He often _ (give) seats to old people on the bus on his way to school last year.8. A hundred years _ (be) quite a short time in the long history, I think.9. Please tell the students _ (not skate) on the thin ice.10. It is a little difficult to guess when iPhone 7
25、_ (hit) the market.五、阅读填空Vanilla is my best friend. She is a lovely girl with two beautiful big eyes. But she always hides them behind a pair of glasses. One day, though, I nearly ended our friendship. I remember that day clearly. We were sitting in the classroom. The teacher was giving us our resul
26、ts of a Chinese test. I had done badly. I felt so sad that I wouldnt talk to anyone. At lunchtime, I even stayed in the classroom alone. Suddenly, I heard a voice. It was Vanilla. “You look very unhappy,” she said, “Whats wrong?” I looked up at her, but said nothing. I knew Vanilla had got a good ma
27、rk in the test. I thought she was making fun of me. I kept quiet, but Vanilla didnt go away. She kept asking me questions, “Is it because of the exam? Do you want me to show you the right answers?” I looked away from her. When I looked up again, Vanilla had gone. And so had my exam paper! I looked e
28、verywhere for my paper, but couldnt find it. In the afternoon, Vanilla came up to my desk and gave me my exam paper back. I looked at it and got a big surprise. Vanilla had written the right answers next to every one of my mistakes. My face went red. Vanilla had been trying to help me all along. How
29、 nice she was! I wanted to hug (拥抱) her, but all I did was to hold her hands and say, “Thank you.” That afternoon, Vanilla and I went home on foot together. I felt so happy that we were still best friends. Who is Vanilla? Vanilla is my best friend. She wears a pair of glasses. What _ (1) one day? I
30、did very _ (2) in the Chinese test.I felt very sad and I wouldnt talk to anyone. I stayed in the classroom by _ (3) at lunchtime. What did Vanilla do? She kept asking me questions. She _ (4) away my exam paper. She wrote the right answers next to my mistakes. What did I do then? I held her hands and
31、 thanked her.We _ (5) home together and we were still best friends.六、完成句子1. 目前，大城市的房价比小城市的高。At present, the price of the houses in big cities _ in small cities.2. Angela 有一双微笑的大眼睛，看起来很漂亮。Angela looks beautiful _. 3. 他的腿太长，不适合放在桌子底下。His legs _ the desk.4. 我们在学校可以选择学习哪些科目。We can _ at school.5. 我们英语老师是
32、我见过的最帅的人之一。Our English teacher is _ Ive ever seen.6. 你总是关心自己胜于别人，你真自私。You always _ others. Youre so selfish.7. 我们不会感到无聊，因为他有很好的幽默感去使得我们大笑。We dont feel bored because _.8. 我不喜欢游泳是因为它不如潜水有趣。I dont like swimming because _ diving.七、书面表达根据所给要点，写一篇 80 字左右的短文。1. 我的朋友是一名 8 年级的学生，他对别人慷慨和善。2. 他总是能为我保守秘密，并且从不说别
33、人的坏话。3. 任何时候他总是乐于助人，在公交车上让座给需要的人。4. 他长大了想当一名社工，倾听人们的问题并帮他们解决问题。5. 他是我们班最受欢迎的人之一，我希望（结合上下文发挥 1-2 句） 。_一、1-5 CDBBD 6-10 ACCBC 11-15 CBCAA 16-20 BBDBC二、1-5 CBBCD 6-10 BCADB三、1-5 BCADB四、1. making 2. grew 3. to become 4. are planning 5. travels6. isnt going to be 7. gave 8. is 9. not to skate 10. will hi
34、t五、1. happened 2. badly 3. myself 4. took 5. walked 六、1. is higher than that 2. with big and smiling eyes/with two big smiling eyes3. are too long to fit under4. choose what subjects to learn5. one of the most handsome persons6. care more about yourself than7. he has a good sense of humour to make u
35、s laugh8. it isnt as interesting as/ is less interesting than七、 My friend is a Grade 8 student. He is generous and kind to others. He can always keep secrets for me and he never says a bad word about anyone. He is ready to help others any time and gives his seats to the people in need on the bus. When he grows up, he wants to be a social worker to listen to peoples problems and help people with them. He is one of the most popular students in our class. I hope everyone will learn from him.
