1、8A Unit6 Birdwatching 单元测试 班级：_ 姓名:_ 得分: _一、单项填空(15 分)( )1. Is Eric in the next room?Well，its hard to say. But I heard him _loudly when I passed by just now.A. sing B. to sing C. sang D. singing( )2. The teachers ask some boys _any noise nearby. Because they are having a meeting.A. make B. to make C
2、. not to make D. to not make( )3. He always tells funny things to me and _.A. makes me to laugh B. makes me laughingC. makes me laugh D. makes me laughs( )4. There will be _ space for giant pandas. Because their living areas are becoming farmlands.A. little and little B. less and lessC. little and l
3、ess D. less and little( )5. Its reported that the Chinese government provides some farmers in poor areas _free technology.A. with B. for C. to D. by( )6. This Math problem is not _ for us to solve.A. easy enough B. enough easy C. easily enough D. enough easily( )7. I think _necessary for us _the end
4、angered animals and plants.A. it； protect B. its； to protectC. its; protecting D. it； to protect( )8. If you want to know further information, you can email me _Tianmaol63. com. or call me_0759-3342839.A. on; at B. at; on C. in； at D. for； at( )9. Paul made a nice cage _the little sick bird till it
5、could fly.A. keep B. to keep C. keeping D. kept( )10.Sam, can you tell me _?Try Music World on Huangyuan Street A. why to buy a CD B. where to get a CDC. how to choose a CD D. when to record a CD( )11. In 1992, Zhalong Nature Reserve _ one of the worlds most important _.A. become； wetland B. became;
6、 wetlandsC. became； wetland D. become; wetlands( )12. If you_ your name on the paper, you can get a magazine.A, cut down B. look down C. turn down D. write down( )13. This kind of watermelons looks_ and sells _in the marketA. well； good B. good； good C. good； well D. well； well( )14. Do you know abo
7、ut 70 per cent of our earth _ water?A. is covering with B. are covered withC. are covering with D. is covered with( )15. Do you need more people _ you _the birds?A. help； to count B. to help； countsC. to help； count D. help； count二、完形填空（10 分）Many students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, gro
8、wing vegetables in their gardens, or looking after animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and _1_ are creative. _2_ can make you grow as a person, develop your interests and help you learn new skills. David Smith is a student. His hobby is _3_ . In senior high school, he wrote a book and it _4_ out in 2
9、003. Many teenagers love his book. As a result, David has become a successful young _5_.In spite of his great success, David sees writing _6_ only one of his many hobbies and interests. “I like playing badminton，too ， ” says David. He isnt sure if he is going to write more books _7_.David is very lu
10、cky _8_his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success. But he is _9_ in many other things, and he spends time playing badminton for his school team.Its something difficult to remember that we shouldnt _10_ all our time on our favourite hobby. There are many other interesting things to do in life, a
11、nd we should try to do something new or different.( )1. A. the other B. another C others D. other( )2. A. Friends B. Hobbies C. Habits D. Life( )3. A. reading B. painting C. writing D. fishing( )4. A. came B. went C. worked D. painted( )5. A. editor B. engineer C. writer D. host( )6. A. as B. with C
12、 for D. to( )7. A. in the past B. just now C. at present D. in the future( )8. A. though B. because C. however D. if( )9，A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests( )10. A. take B. spend C. pay D. cost三、阅读理解(30 分)AIn the middle of a dark forest，there lives an owl(猫头鹰）. All the animals kno
13、w that he is the wisest among all of them. So they often go to him and tell him their troubles. Then the owl always teaches them what they should do. One day，a little bird goes up to the owl. She is crying. “Whats wrong with you?”asks the owl. “Im not happy at all. “I dont want to be a bird,” the bi
14、rd says.“Why dont you want to be a bird?” asked the owl.“I am so small，weak and useless， ” she cries. “I want to be big and strong like the lion. Heis very important , but I am not.”Then the owl whispers(耳语） something in her ear. At once the bird dries her tears and goes away. One week later, the bi
15、rd came back. “Oh, thank you very much. You are a very wise owl， ” she says to the owl.“I am very happy now. Every day，I sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for(监视）lions and tigers. When they come near, I shout at the top of my voice. Then my friend all run and hide. They are very thankful to m
16、e. I am useful and important now.”The wise owl smiles and says， “No one in this world is useless. ”( )1. The animals in the forest visit the owl because _.A.they are all afraid of himB.the owl can help them when they dont feel wellC.the owl can tell them what they should do when they have some probl
17、emsD.they are wiser than the owl( )2. The little bird is not happy because _.A.the lion often beats herB.she thinks she is too small, weak and uselessC.she wants to kill the lionD.she is very important( )3. The owl tells the bird _.A.that she is stronger than the lions and the tigersB.that she must
18、be happyC.that she must run and hideD.to sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for lions and tigers( )4. The underlined word “tears” means “ ” in Chinese.A.眼珠 B.汗水 C.眼泪 D.雨水( )5. From the story we know _.A.the birds friends are very thankful to her because she drives the tigers and lions awayB.th
19、e lions and tigers run away when they hear the birds voiceC.the bird thinks that she is useful and important nowD.the owl is uselessBOne day in summer, little Jack was playing on the beach with his father. Suddenly, he saw a little tortoise moving slowly on the sand He started to look at it carefull
20、y and began to touch it with his hand. To his surprise, the tortoise stopped moving. It pulled in its head and legs , and closed its shell tightly. He touched it again but the tortoise didnt move at all Jack became angry. He used a stick and tried to force(强迫）it to open.When his father saw this，he s
21、topped him and said， “No， son，you mustnt do that! You will kill the tortoise. You wont get it open with a stick ”Jack was curious and asked， “Why?” “Just wait and see,” his father replied. Then he picked up the tortoise and put it m a bag.After they came back home, the father took the tortoise out o
22、f the bag. He put it near the fireplace(壁炉） .After a few minutes，the tortoise began to move a little. Then the tortoise stretched out(伸出）its head and legs. At last，the tortoise began to crawl across the room. How excited Jack was when he saw this.“Son，now you see,” said his father， “sometimes，you ca
23、nt force someone to do things he doesnt like. But if you get him warm first，he will do what you want him to do. ”( )6. One day Tack and his father were playing _.A. on the beach B. in the zoo C. on the hill D. in the garden( )7. Tack used a stick to _the tortoise.A. save B. feed C. open D. close( )8
24、. The father picked up the tortoise and _.A. killed it B. put it in a bagC. cooked it D. threw it into the sea( )9. After the tortoise got _ near the fireplace, it began to move a little.A. warm B. cool C. thirsty D. hungry( )10. The story tells us that_.A. people will do things we want them to doB.
25、 people wont do things we want them to doC. we can force people to do things they dont likeD. we cant force people to do things they dont likeCDuring the years of game making, there have been a number of games. Many old games have gone since modern games came out.Teachers at a primary school asked t
26、heir students to write articles aboutgames they knew and were surprised by the results. Half of the 50 children in one of the classes wrote about online games.It is easy to see that traditional games like hide-and-seek and jump rope games are unfamiliar to m any of todays schoolchildren. They like t
27、o playcomputer games, especially in the cities, with the rising popularity of TV, the Internet, video and online games.An educationist said, “Traditional games used to be so popular, but over just a few years, kids have forgotten them. Its sad.“The games that many parents once played were generally
28、outdoor activities which were enjoyed by students during breaks or after school. They usually needed several partners and just a little space.Jump rope games, for example, have always been popular in many countries around the world. A kind of jump rope game, played with rubber bands(橡皮筋) which are c
29、onnected together to make a long rope, is played in many countries.Rubber band jumping was once very popular in primary schools. Girls loved playing this game. It can help kids practise their jumping skills and develop coordination(协调性), and also help them meet lots of friends.It is common these day
30、s to see primary school students spending their breaks in the classroom. They are busy with their studies.“When we were young, we played many different outdoor games, but todays children dont know what to play or how to play,“ a 40-year-old mother said. “They dont know what teamwork is.“Being worrie
31、d by the situation, educational officers have tried to make some programmes to educate children on traditional games.( )11. How are traditional games today?A. Todays children dont like traditional games.B. Traditional games are missing one by one.C. Traditional games arent so easy as computer games.
32、D. Modern games are more useful than old games.( )12. The meaning of the underlined word “unfamiliar“ here is “_“A. not known B. not helpful C. unimportant D. not interesting( )13. The traditional games like hide-and-seek and jump rope games_.A. can be played only in schoolsB. can be played only out
33、doorsC. usually need a few partnersD. need a very large space( )14. Todays schoolchildren dont know how to play traditional games mainly because_.A. they are busy with their studiesB. they dont like them at allC. their parents dont let them do thatD. the games are difficult to learn( )15. Which of t
34、he following is the writers opinion?A. Traditional games should take the place of modern games.B. Schoolchildren shouldnt be busy with their lessons.C. Without playing traditional games, children dont know what teamwork is.D. The whole society should try to educate children on traditional games.四、词汇
35、检测(10 分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。1. Taiwan is in the _(东南的 )of China.2. I have been to the village three times to enjoy_ (自然）beauty(美景).3. I have poor eyesight I cant see the words on the blackboard_ (清楚地).4. A lot of _ (游客)come to visit the Summer Palace.5. The more _(活跃地)you take part in
36、it, the more outgoing you will be.6. Who _(描述）the details of the accident? Lily did.7. The theme park is a _ (完美的）place to go walking after supper.8. Many people dont understand the _of protecting the environment.What a pity!9. Do you know what Zhalong is?It is the _ home for different kinds of anim
37、als and plants.10.Would you like to tell me some of your _?Swimming，skating and shopping.五、句子翻译(15 分）1. 一些鸟一整年都住在这里，一些鸟只在这里作短暂停留。_2. 扎龙是世界上最重要的湿地之一。_3. 如果渔民一直在这个保护区捕鱼，这些鸟将会有越来越少的食物来吃。_4. 我们去观鸟的时候应该带些什么？_5 对我们来说，保护野生动物是很重要的。_六、 书面表达(20 分)假设你是 Mary，你想加入助人为乐俱乐部，请根据以下提示，写一封 80 词左右的申请信。提示：1. 你在八年级二班。2. 喜
38、欢帮助别人，举例说明。3. 加入该倶乐部的原因。4. 你的联系方式:0512-82312748。_参考答案一、1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. B 11. B 12D 13. C14. D 15. C二、1. C 2. B 3.C 4.A5. C 6. A7. D8. B9. C10.B三、 （A)C B D C C (B)A C B A D (C)BACAD四、1.south-east 2. natural 3. clearly 4. tourists 5. actively 6. describe 7. perfect 8.
39、importance 9. ideal 10. hobbies 五、1. Some birds stay here all year round, while some only for a short stay. 2. Zhalong is one of the most important wetlands in the world. 3. If fishermen keep fishing in the reserve, the birds will have less and less food to eat 4. What should we take with us when we
40、 go bird watching?5. Its very important for us to protect wild aninials.六、One possible version:Dear Sir/Madam,I am a student from Glass 2 , Grade 8. My name is Mary. I would like to be a member of the Helping Hands Club.I am hard-working, and I work hard at all my subjects. I like helping others. I
41、can get on well with my classmates and often help them with their problems. On my way home, I often help the old and the disabled cross the road. On the bus, I often give my seat to some people in need.I hope to become a member of the club so that I can help more people in need. I am looking forward to hearing from yousooa My telephone number is 0512-82312748.
