广州牛津版英语八年级上册Unit2试题及答案

广州牛津版英语八年级上册Unit2试题及答案
Dear Editor,
I am 8 years old. Some of my friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?
Jack Jack,
Yes, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and you know that he gives to your life the highest beauty and joy. Alas! How terrible the world would be if there were no Santa Claus! There would be no children faith or enjoyment. If you don’t believe in Santa Claus, you might get your papa to hir men to watch all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that doesn’t prove that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Have you even seen fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but it cannot prove that they are not there.
No Santa Claus! Thank God! He lives and lives forever. Thousands of years ago till now, Jack, he will continue to make the heart of childhood glad.
( )1. The first part of the passage is a letter Jack wrote to ____
A. one of his friends.
B. an editor of The Sun.
C. his father.
D. Santa Claus.
( )2. From Jack’s letter, we know he wanted to know___
A. how to catch Santa Claus.
B. where to see fairies dancing.
C. whether there was Santa Claus in the world.
D. how to get Christmas gift from Santa Claus
( )3. Which of the following is TURE?
A. Jack did not believe there was a Santa Claus.
B. Jack’s papa had ever hired some men to catch Santa Claus.
C. Some of Jack’s friends did not believe in Santa Claus.
D. The writer had ever seen fairies dancing on the lawn.
( )4. What does the “he” refer to in the final paragraph?
A. Santa Claus.
B. God.
C. Fairy.
D. Jack’s father.
( )5. The writer tries to tell Jack that _____.
A. he should stop thinking of Santa Claus and study hard
B. there are fairies and Santa Claus in the world and he should try to catch them
C. there is no Santa Claus but there are fairies in the world.
D. although no one has ever seen Sant Claus, it can not prove that there is no Santa Claus in the world.
My grandfather is over 70 years old. He often tells us some stories about his past.
Last Sunday, I went to 36 him. He again told me his story about his past. His family was
very 37 when he was a child. When he was about ten, he and his brother had to 38 for a l andlord. They worked very hard but only got 39 food to eat. Once my grandpa was 40 and couldn’t work. The landlord didn’t send for a 41 but asked him to go on with his work. Because my grandpa couldn’t work, the landloard beat（打）him. My grandpa’s brother became very 42 and began to quarrel（争吵）with the landlord. As a result, the landlord beat him to death.
My grandpa often says that China is developing 43 and people’s lives have improved a lot. He says he 49 very happy with his life today. Everytime he says this, there is always a smile on his face. I think we should not 40 the past. And it’s our duty to make our life better and better.
( )36. A. visit B. help C. feed D. kill
( )37. A. rich B. kind C. poor D. strong
( )38. A. leave B. think C. work D. make
( )39. A. a few B. much C. some D. a little
( )40. A. ill B. excited C. crazy D. strong
( )41. A. farmer B. doctor C. teacher D. nurse
( )42. A. happy B. angry C. lazy D. cheerful
( )43. A. slowly B. loudly C. fast D. quietly
( )44. A. tastes B. sounds C. smells D. feels
( )45. A. remember B. miss C. describe D. foget
Friends are not easy to come by. True friends are hard to find. So we should do our best to make friends and keep our friendships alive.
When we are with friends, we should try to attract and bring them closer to us. Smile is one of the easiest way. People like to see happy faces greeting them. When you smile, you will transmmit joy and happiness to them.
When we talk to someone, ask questions to help him or her keep talking. Don’t ask questions that are too personal, or they may want to walk away.
Another important part of communication is listening. Listen carefully to what people are saying, and respond in the right way. It doesn’t have to do with words. Body language can aslo show that you ‘re listening.
It’s easier to make friends and keep friendships with people who have the same interests and hobbies as you. You can spend hours and days together, talking about your common intesets.
Friendship should be for life. We should try to keep friendships as long as we can.
( )46. Why should we try to keep friendships alive?
A. Because we can’t find new friends any more later.
B. Becusue it’s hard to find true friends.
C. Because friendship always lasts quite short.
D. Because freindship will not last long.
( )47. If we are with friends, we should often ___ when we talk with them.
A. cry
B. laugh
C. smile
D. keep silent
( )48. What does the underlined word “respond” mean?
A. 大笑
B. 应答
C. 书写
D. 拼读
( )49. Which kind of people are easier to make friend with?
A. People who never stop talking.
B. People are good at body language.
C. People like asking personal questions.
D. People who have the same interest as you do.
( )50. What does the writer think of friendship?
A. It’s impossible to keep friendship with all kinds of people.
B. It should be as long as a person’s life.
C. Friends must have common hobbies.
D. Friends should always be together.
One of the secrets of successful people is that they have good habits. The good habbits help them to be successful.
What are good habbits? How can you get into good habbits? Here is some advice for you.
First, everyone has his merits. You should always look for the good in people and learn from them.
Second, you should try to learn new things and new skills every day. Reading a new pages of a book or a newspaper every day may help you.
Third, start the day the right way. When you get up in the morning, look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself today you must keep your good habbits.
I think the last one is the most important. No matter what good habbits you decide to develop, you should try to keep them. Then you can have a life with success and happiness. ( )51. According to the passage, what secret makes some people successful?
A. They eat healthy food.
B. They keep good habbits.
C. They meet good friends.
D. The have successful parents.
( )52. Which point does the writer think is the most important about good habits?
A. The first one.
B. The second one.
C. The third one.
D. The fourth one. ( )53. What do the underlined words “no matter what” mean?
A. 没问题
B. 无论什么
C. 没关系
D. 不管怎样
( )54. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Everyone has merits.
B. Starting the day the right way is important.
C. You can learn new things from newspapers.
D. Everyone must be successful if he or she has good habbits.
( )55. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. What our lifestyle is like.
B. How to be sucessful.
C. We should have a secret.
D. Advice about good habits.
It was December and Sue’s friends were talking about Christmas. Sue thought about the presents
she was going to buy for her family. Her dad liked reading and her brother liked sweets, so it was easy to buy present for them. Her problem was what to buy for her mum.
Her mum loved gardening, but she already had all the tools she needed for the garden. Sue could buy her a book with beautiful garden pictures in it. But her mum liked to be in her own garden, not looking at pictures in books. What could she buy for her?.
Suddenly Sue had an idea. Why not knit（编织）a scarf（头巾）for mum? She could use it to keep warm when she was in the garden on cold days. So Sue bought some pink and orange wool. They were Mum’s favourite colours. She wanted it to be a surprise. She finished on Christmas morning, she was very thankful. She took Sue in her arm and gave her a big kiss!
( )36. A. classmates B. friends C. family D. children
( )37. A. hard B. easy C. sad D. happy
( )38. A. already B. yet C. never D. ever
( )39. A. him B. it C. me D. her
( )40. A. garden B. kitchen C. room D. school
( )41. A. How B. What C. When D. Why
( )42. A. warm B. cold C. cool D. hot
( )43. A. sold B. made C. grew D. bought
( )44. A. colours B. houses C. clothes D. dishes
( )45.A. in B. at C. on D. wiht
CBADA BADAC
Are you wishing to have a holiday home in Turkey? A holiday home in Turkey can bring you more than a holiday and it’s a great pleasure to have one. There are high mountains in Turkey and a lot of pretty scenery, so you would never get bored if you have a holiday home in Turkey. You will realize that having a holiday home in Turkey is one of the biggest excitements in your life. You can not only enjoy it yourself, but also bring you friends there. After they come back form your holiday home in Turkey, perhaps they will want a holiday home in Turkey, too. Turkey also has a beautiful coastline, and if you plan on dining out, there is also really good food.. During your stay there, you can make new friends because Turkey has a friendly environment. Anyway, Turkey is one of the best places to have a holiday home at.
( )46. Why does Turkey attracts so many people?
A. Because it has beautiful mountain seeneries.
B. Because of its pretty costlines.
C. Because of its friendly living environment.
D. A, B and C.
( )47. What is one of the most exciting things in one’s life in the writer’s mind?
A. Having a holiday home in Turkey.
B. Having Turkish food.
C. Making new friends.
D. Having a holiday in Turkey.
( )48. Which of the following is true?
A. You can’t bring your friends to your holiday home in Turkey.
B. You can make many new friends in Turkey.
C. Turkey has the most beautiful forest in the world.
D. Though the scenery is beautiful, the food there is terrible.
( )49. Why did the writer write the passge?
A. He wants to ask people to come to visit mountains in Turkey.
B. He wants to invite people to dine out in turkey
C. He wants to persuade people to buy holiday homes in Turkey.
D. She wants to show people how he/she loves Turkey.
( )50. Where may the passge come from?
A. A dictionary
B. A magazine.
C. A story book.
D. A history book.
DABCB
In the summer after Maggie Doyne left high school, she decided to spend a year travelling around the world before she started college. However, the journey changed her life and she aslo changed the world.
In 2006, Doyne took a trip through the Himalaya mountains in the country of Nepal. Because Doyne had grown up in a rich place in America, she was shocked to see so many homeless children living on the streets. She wanted to do something about it. So she used her savings of $5,000 to buy a piece of land in the village of Surkhet and build the children a home, the Kopila Valley Children’s Home.
The Kopila Valley Children’s Home opened its door in 2008. Doyne cares for 26 kids at the home now. The children at the home learn skills such as cooking. And she has helped more than 700 other homeless kids find families.
判断正误：
51. Maggie Doyne was born in a poor country.
52. Maggie Doyne saw many homeless children live on the street in Nepal in 2006.
53. Maggie Doyne built children a home named the Kopila Valley Children’s Home.
54. Maggie Doyne cares for 700 kids now.
55. Maggie Doyne teach children many kinds of skills.
FTTFT
55. Summer is the hottest s____ in my hometown.
56. The radio says it will be cold tomorrow. The temperature will drop below z____.
57. Children are on v____ now. Look! The school gate is closed.
58. I got to the cinema so late that I missed the b____of the film.
59. Now the students are c____ Children’s Day in the school hall.
60. season 52. zero 53. vacation 54. beginning 55. celebrating
I have many good friends, and one of them is Nancy. She is a proud girl. So nobody wants to be her friends except me. One day after school, I was waiting for her when another friend of mine Tina gave me a cake. I accepted it. We talked and joked, and from then on, I began to spend
time with Tina than with Nancy. And Nancy began to feel unhappy.
After a few days, Tina and I went to see Nancy. Tina gave me a sandwich and another to Nancy, but she didn’t accept it and walked away. I was angry with Nancy because she was so rude. “Never mind,” Tina said.
I tried to tell her that she was wrong. But she said, “Go to find your dear Tina. I know you make new friends and forgot the old ones.” For the next day, we didn’t talk to each other.
About half a month later, Nancy came to Tina and me, saying, “I’m really sorry for you what I did. Would you please forgive me?”
Tina and I loooked at each other and said “yes” to her.
( )1. How many friends does Nancy have?
A. Three.
B. Two.
C. Only one.
D. None.
( )2. Why did Nancy begain to feel unhappy?
A. Because the writer didn’t speak to her.
B. Because the writer spent less time with her than with Tina.
C. Because the writer didn’t wait for him after school one day.
D. Because the writer made a new friend.
( )3. What did Tina do when Tina gave her a sandwich?
A. She was very happy and received it.
B. She refused it and left.
C. She didn’t like it and refused politely.
D. She ask Tina to give her more.
( )4. What does the underlined word “forgive” mean?
A. 道歉
B. 原谅
C. 讨厌
D. 责骂
( )5. The passage mainly tells us ____.
A.the story of the writer’s friend Nancy.
B. how to make good friends.
C. the good deed Tina did
D. we should not refuse our friend’s gift.。