人教版八年级上册英语第三单元Unit3测试卷(含答案)

人教版八年级上册英语第三单元
Unit3测试卷（含答案）
第一部分选择题(共50分)
一、阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分)
第一节阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A
I wish I would be like my brother, but I don't
Answer
good weekend!
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1. When did Amy ask about her problem?
A. Two hours ago.
B. Three hours ago.
C. Four hours ago.
D. Five hours ago.
2. How many people agree with(赞成)Nancy's answer?
A. One.
B. Eight.
C. Nine.
D. Ten.
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Amy doesn't want to be like her brother.
B. Nancy told Amy to change for others.
C. Nancy answered the question on Saturday or Sunday.
D. Amy often helps others when she is alone.
4. Where can we see the passage?
A. On the Internet.
B. In a storybook.
C. In a diary.
D. In a magazine.
B
When I was about twelve years old, a girl in my class liked to point out (指出) my shortcomings (缺点). She said I was very thin; I wasn't good at math; I talked too much; I was too proud, and so on. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly, and asked, “Are those things true or not? Jane, didn't you ever think about what you're really like？” Then he added, “Well, you have known that girl's opinions. Make a list of everything she said and mark (标出) the points that are true. ”
I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I found out that about half the things were true.
I couldn't change (改变) some of them, like being very thin, but many I could and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I got a clear picture of myself. I brought the list back to Daddy, and he said, “Now you know better about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears angrily and feel hurt. When something said about you is true, you'll find it will be of great help to you. Don't shut your ears. Listening to the truth and doing what you know are the right things to do. ” Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I've never had a better piece of advice.
5. How old was Jane when a girl in her class pointed out her shortcomings?
A. About 10.
B. About 12.
C. About 14.
D. About 11.
6. Which thing did Jane think she couldn't change?
A. She was very thin.
B. She wasn't good at math.
C. She talked too much.
D. She was too proud.
7. Who changed Jane's opinion?
A. Her father.
B. Her mother.
C. Her sister.
D. Her teacher.
8. What did Jane's father really mean by saying “Make a list of everything she said
and mark the points that are true. ”？
A. She should talk with her classmate.
B. She should find out what is boring.
C. She should know herself better and improve herself.
D. She should fight with her classmate.
C
Many teenagers (青少年) feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don't know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.
It is very important for teenagers to have some good friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication(交流) is very important in children's growing up, because friends can discuss (讨论) something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose (选择) their children's friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their friends.
Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who chooses your friends？Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you？Have you got a good friend your parents don't like?
Your__answers__are__welcome.
9. Many teenagers think that ____ can understand them better.
A. friends
B. brothers
C. sisters
D. parents
10. When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they usually
____.
A. stay alone at home
B. fight with their friends
C. discuss it with their friends
D. ask their brothers or sisters for help
11. The sentence “Your answers are welcome. ” means “____”
A. You are welcome to discuss the questions with us.
B. We have no idea, so your answers are welcome.
C. Your answers are always right.
D. You can give us all the right answers.
12. Which of the following is the writer's attitude (态度)?
A. Parents should choose friends for their children.
B. Children should choose everything they like.
C. Parents should understand their children.
D. Teenagers should only ask their friends for help.
D
Do you have any foreign friends? Do you know their characteristics(特征)?
The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don't like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements. The Germans are very hard-working. They like tidiness, especially the women. They always keep their home clean.
In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you” or “Sorry”.
The Frenchmen's holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even more outgoing than all of the Europeans. They don't like to depend on(依靠) others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans' eyes, success is an important part in their life.
13. According to the passage, ____ are very quiet.
A. only the Germans
B. only the Englishmen
C. only the Frenchmen
D. both the Germans and the Englishmen
14. What can we learn about the Frenchmen from the passage?
A. They are more outgoing than the Americans.
B. It is very easy to make friends with them.
C. They like traveling in their own country.
D. They look serious and are always hard-working.
15. How is the passage organized? (P1＝Paragraph 1…)
16. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Foreigners' hobbies
B. Who are more outgoing
C. Characteristics of the foreigners
D. Success is an important part in Americans' life
第二节阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。

Do you know if you are outgoing enough? Do you want more friends? Are you too shy? Read the rules. They will help you.
17. ________ Always be clean. Shower, brush your teeth, and try to look nice. Dress in clothes that make you feel good and comfortable. Those make you feel more confident(自信的).
Smile more often. 18. ________ It will get them to think that you are friendly. Then they'll talk to you more even if they don't know you.
Just talk. Some people worry about talki ng because they think, “What am I going to talk about with that person？”19. ________ They just go up to people and say what they think.
Listen to people. You can't just talk. People will think that you're self-centered(以自我为中心的). You have to listen to others and give your opinions.
20. ________
Read the news! Don't just stay at home doing nothing. Use the Internet for news and information, and talk about it when you're with friends.
二、完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分)
阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mia. She lived in a forest with her family, but every night, she __21__ it difficult to fall asleep. She would keep __22__ in bed, worrying about all the things that could go wrong the next day.
One day, Mia decided to ask for help from her __23__ old friend, the owl(猫头鹰). She ran up to the nearest tree and knocked on the owl's door. After the owl opened the door, Mia explained(解释)her problem. The owl listened carefully and smiled, “Every night before you go to bed, take a deep breath and think of all the __24__ things that happened to you in daytime. This will help calm (使……平静) your __25__ and help you have a good mood(心情). ” Mia didn't really believe it but she decided so give it a __26__.
That night, she went to bed, and thought about all the good things that had happened that day. She remembered __27__ her mom made her favorite cheese for breakfast, how she found a new friend to play with, and how she also found a cozy(舒适的)corner to nap in. As she __28__ these happy moments, Mia felt relaxed. Before she knew it, she was sound asleep, dreaming of all the wonderful things she would do the next day. __29__ that day on, Mia followed the owl's advice every night. She slept well and knew that there was always __30__ to be grateful (感激)for.
21. A. saw B. found
C. made
D. seemed
22. A. turning B. talking
C. playing
D. crying
23. A. funny B. smart
C. shy
D. serious
24. A. terrible B. easy
C. difficult
D. enjoyable
25. A. mind B. leg
C. hand
D. arm
26. A. touch B. fact
C. laugh
D. try
27. A. where B. when
C. how
D. why
28. A. shouted at B. talked to
C. worried about
D. thought of
29. A. With B. Before
C. From
D. After
30. A. everything B. something
C. anything
D. nothing
第二部分非选择题(共40分)
三、语篇填空(共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分)
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。

Parents can be very important teachers in our lives, 31. ________ they are not always the best teachers. Sometimes they can only see their children through the eyes of a protector(保护者). For example, a teacher might see a trip to a big city as 32. ________ useful activity. However, a parent 33. ________ (care) about its danger.
Another problem is that parents may think their children's interests are similar 34. ________ their own. If they love science, they may try to let their children love science, too. They want their children 35. ________(share)their opinions with them. If their children don't follow 36. ________(they)，what should they do?
Parents usually want to pass on their values(价值观) to their children. But should children always believe their parents? When they are 37. ________(kid), they believe that their parents are always right. But when they get 38. ________(old), they will have different ways of thinking.
In fact we all have many teachers in our 39. ________(life). Our parents teach us, our teachers teach us, and our friends teach us. Books, newspapers and televisions also teach us. All of them are 40. ________(true) good for us.
四、阅读与表达(共4小题，41－43小题，每小题2分，44小题4分；满分10
分)
阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。

My friend's eight-year-old daughter, Mary, used to(过去常常) stay
with her grandparents in the countryside. Her parents brought her to town
to live with them last month.
Mary liked to use dirty words when she was angry. Sometimes she
rolled (打滚) on the ground and it surprised all people around. Mary's
parents tried to tame (驯服) her by beating and kicking her, but it didn't work. Finally they became very unhappy with her.
One day their next-door neighbor, a woman teacher, gave Mary a beautiful snow-white dress. It caught Mary's eye right away and made her happy.
Mary put on the dress and became quite another person. She no longer abused(辱骂) or hit others. She didn't roll on the floor, either. She knew that running wildly was not right for a girl in such a beautiful dress.
Since then, Mary has changed a lot. And now she is gentle(温柔的), tidy and lovely. Her parents are quite happy with her.
Maybe everyone has a beautiful dress hidden somewhere in his or her heart. However, he or she may not realize it, forget it or give it up.
41. How old is Mary?
_________________________________________________________________ 42. What did Mary like to do when she was angry?
_________________________________________________________________
43. Who gave Mary the beautiful dress?
_________________________________________________________________ 44. What's the best gift to you? Why? Write 30 words or more.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
五、书面表达(满分20分)
45. 每个人都有好朋友。

你的好朋友是什么样子的呢？他/她和你有哪些相似的地
方，又有哪些不同？请你以“My best friend”为题，根据提示用英语写一篇短文，向大家介绍一下你的好朋友。

My best friend
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参考答案
一、1～4: BCCA
5～7: BAA
8. C点拨: 细节理解题。

根据后文父亲说的Now you know better about
yourself可知父亲是想让简辨别哪些对她的评价是对的，借此让她更了解自己，让她变得更好，故选C。

9～12: ACAC13～14: DB
15. B点拨: 篇章结构题。

通读全文可知，第一段引出本文主题，第二段到
最后一段分别介绍了德国人、英国人、法国人和美国人的性格特征，属
于总—分结构，故选B。

16～20: CCDAB
二、21～25: BABDA26～30: DCDCB
三、31. but32. a33. cares34. to35. to share
36. them37. kids38. older39. lives40. truly
四、41. She is 8/eight years old.
42. She liked to use dirty words (when she was angry).
43. Mary's next-door neighbor, a woman teacher.
44. An English book. My parents bought me an English book when I was five
years old. I learned to read English stories from it. I like reading English
books now because of my parents. I'm thankful to them.
五、One possible version:
My best friend
Lisa is my best friend. We are similar in some ways. We are the same age, and we both have long blonde hair. But we also have something different.
She is good at doing sports, so she is taller and healthier than me. She is also more outgoing so she has more friends. I am good at schoolwork and I am more serious. She often asks me to do sports with her because it is good for my health. And I can help her with her study.
We are different in some ways, but we are good friends.。