1、八年级(下) Units 34. 单项选择。1. (2017 青岛)Jenny is afraid to travel by plane. She always feels _ when getting on it.A. nervous B. interested C. relaxed D. happy2. (2017 东营 )In Switzerland, keeping only one goldfish isnt _, because the government believes it is very bad to make such social animals live alone
2、.A. stopped B. doubted C. refused D. allowed3. (2017 德州)Many people like reading newspapers _ they can learn whats happening in the world.A. so that B. ever since C. as soon as D. even though4. (2017 临沂改编) Do you plan to watch a talent show or a sports show tonight?_. I cant stand them. I plan to wa
3、tch a movie.A. Neither B. Both C. None D. Either5. (2017 遵义改编)Youd better try to guess the meaning when you meet a new word. Dont always _ your dictionary.A. keep on B. depend on C. decide on D. try on6. (2017 重庆一中模拟) The novel Hunger Game is wonderful, isnt it?I agree. I didnt guess the ending _ I
4、finished reading the last page of it.A. until B. unless C. when D. if7. (2017 重庆八中模拟) Would you mind lending me your dictionary?_. Here you are.A. Better not B. Not at allC. Sorry, I am afraid not D. Certainly 8. For teenagers, its more important to _ their interest in studies than to get good grade
5、s.A. develop B. mention C. collect D. discuss9. Now more people start to put down their smart phones. _, they prefer to pick up a good book.A. Besides B. Instead C. Anyway D. However10. Luckily, the taxi driver _ Davids lost bag to him, so he was very grateful to the driver.A. left B. borrowed C. re
6、turned D. threw. 完形填空。(2017 黄冈改编)Nowadays, more and more teenagers have too much pressure. They find their 1 are getting heavier and hours they spend on their homework are becoming _2_. They think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies. But their parents think the hobbies can get in the wa
7、y of their schoolwork. Should parents allow their children to _3_ their own decisions?Liu Ying, a fifteenyearold girl, is a singing star at school. She always wants to be a professional singer when she grows up. _4_, her parents dont want her to practice singing because they think their daughter sho
8、uld study hard to get good _5_ and go to a good university. “She needs to spend more time _6_ her homework because its difficult to become a professional singing star.”says her father. But Liu Ying really _7_. “I know my parents _8_ me. And they hope that I will have a better life in the future. But
9、 I am serious about singing. I should be allowed to make my own decision. Only then will I have a chance to _9_ my dream.”says Liu Ying.Doctors say lots of pressure is bad for childrens development. Society should pay more attention to the health of teenagers. Parents have to own the correct attitud
10、e(态度)towards the students development. _10_ its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have healthy and happy children!1. A. schools B. schoolbags C. suggestions D. requires2. A. longer B. shorter C. less D. fewer3. A. choose B. make C. stop D. love4. A. However B. Though C.
11、But D. So5. A. jobs B. books C. grades D. dreams6. A. with B. for C. in D. on7. A. doubts B. minds C. dislikes D. disagrees8. A. care about B. take after C. look for D. look like9. A. miss B. know C. achieve D. change10. A. When B. Although C. If D. After. 阅读理解。(2017 育才中学模拟)Body language is one of t
12、he best ways to find out what is really going on inside someones head. A small movement of the mouth or nose, or a wink (眨眼) of eyesthese actions can say so much more about a persons feelings than anything they say to you. Here are some basic movements made by Westerners and their meanings.Shrugging
13、(耸) your shoulders (肩膀). This means “I dont know” or “I dont mind it”. If your friends shrug their shoulders when invited to a party, it shows they are not very interested in it.Keeping your fingers crossed. It is a gesture (姿势) that wishes for good luck. Before people take exams, they often cross t
14、heir fingers in the hope of good grades. Football fans do the same thing when their favorite team gets a penalty (点球)they wish the player will score a goal.Rubbing (揉) your chin(下巴). If someone rubs his chin, it often means he doesnt believe what someone is saying! So if your friends make this gestu
15、re, it secretly tells you how they feel.Scratching(挠) your head. If your foreign English teacher scratches his head when you ask a question, then he is confused and might not have understood what you said. Either that, or he cant remember your name!Anyway, the most important thing is that you need t
16、o be very experienced to fully understand what you see.1. _ small actions and their meanings are mentioned in the passage.A. Seven B. Four C. Five D. Six2. The underlined word “confused” means _A. 紧张的 B. 忧伤的 C. 困惑的 D. 清晰的3. If you tell your foreign friend about your important test tomorrow, he would
17、 likely _A. shrug his shoulders B. keep his fingers crossedC. scratch his head D. rub his chin4. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?(Para.(自然段)1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5Para. 6)A. ； ； B. ；C. ； D. ；. 任务型阅读。When you wave to a friend, you are using body la
18、nguage. When you smile at someone, you mean to be friendly. When you put one finger in front of your mouth, you mean “be quiet.” People in different countries may use different body languages.Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could speak little Italian. One day while he was walking in the street,
19、he felt hungry and went into a restaurant. When the waiter came, the Englishman opened his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips. In this way, he meant to say, “Bring me something to eat.” But the waiter brought him a lot of things to drink, first tea, then coffee
20、, and then milk, but no food.The Englishman was sorry because he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. He was ready to leave the restaurant when another man came in. The man put his hands on his stomach, and this body language was good enough for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter bro
21、ught him a large plate of bread and meat.Finally, the Englishman had his meal in the same way.1. Why did the Englishman feel sorry?_2. Did the Englishman have the meal finally?_3. How many persons were mentioned in this story?_4. Do you think body language is important? Why or why not?_. 短文填空。(2017
22、襄阳改编)Many kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes. In exchange, 1_ get some money or other computer time.Paying kids for2 is one of the most popular topics, especially at a time when everyone is more 3 about money. Some parents think since adults are paid
23、to do their jobs, we should pay kids for everyday housework.But some people dont think kids should get rewards(报酬) 4 doing housework. Susie Walton, an expert, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isnt worth doing 5_ you get something in return. “Running any kind o
24、f housework is a team effort， ” Walton said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. Its important for 6 _ to know that we all have responsibilities in the house, and families decide how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it 7_ like what they want.”Other peopl
25、e believe that getting a reward encourages kids to do housework, and it 8_ teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to get money. There are also apps (程序) that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑现 ) either online or in the real world. “Our goal is to give kids
26、 lawful power so they can get rewards， ” says Chris Bergman.“And kids need rewards to help encourage them.”. 书面表达。在本周英语角的活动中，你们围绕“学生该不该边写作业边听音乐”这个话题进行了激烈的讨论。请你以“Should Students Do Their Homework While Listening to Music？” 为题，写一篇英语短文发表在你校英语网站上。要求：1. 必须发表自己的观点；2. 80120 词，开头已给出，不计入总词数；3. 文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在
27、学校的名称。参考要点：1. 正方观点(防止噪音干扰、学习环境更放松)；2. 反方观点(犯错、写作业的速度变慢)；3. Should Students Do Their Homework While Listening to Music?Should students do their homework while listening to music? 答案:. 1. A 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C.【主旨大意】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要描述了一种社会现状：孩子面临的压力越来越大，家长希望他们好好学习，不要发展课余兴趣，而孩子们却
28、希望能实现自己的理想。1 . B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. B.【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种肢体语言所表达的意义。1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A.【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一个英国人在意大利餐厅就餐时，由于肢体语言的差异，服务员不明白他所表达的意思。最后英国人学习另一个人点餐的动作，成功点到了餐。文章告诉我们：不同的国家使用不同的肢体语言。1. Because he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry.2. Yes./Yes， he d
29、id.3. Three./Three persons.4. Yes. Because it can help people understand each other better.【主旨大意】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要就是否应该付报酬让孩子做家务列举了正反两方的观点。1. they 2. housework 3. careful 4. for/by 5. unless6. kids/children 7. looking 8. also.【高分范文】 Should Students Do Their HomeworkWhile Listening to Music?Should studen
30、ts do their homework while listening to music？Some students think so. They think that doing homework while listening to music is a good way to stop them from hearing other noise，like the noise of cars in the street. Whats more， music can make their study environment more relaxing. But some students
31、disagree. They think if they listen to music，they will make more mistakes in their homework. Also，doing homework while listening to music always makes them work more slowly. Its a waste of time. As the old saying goes， “Every coin has two sides.” If you put your heart into your homework, it wont matter.
