Unit2期中复习练习牛津译林版英语八年级下册

Unit2 期中复习练习
一单项选择。

( )1. What is Kate doing?
( )2. If you travel to America, you can visit_______.
A. the Leaning Tower of Pisa
B. the Little Mermaid
C. Tower Bridge
D. the Statue of Liberty
( )3. — What’s your hobby, Andy? — Well, I have many hobbies, travelling and singing.
A. for example
B. as
C. such as
D. instead of
( )4. The train was travelling high speed at that time.
A. in
B. on
C. with
D. at
( )5. They have been ________ the USA for two years. They ________ there when they got married.
A. to; moved
B. in; moved
C. to; were moving
D. in; were moving ( ) 6. My classmates ________ two hours in the library yesterday.
A. took
B. cost
C. spent
D. had
( ) 7. --- Did you enjoy yourselves at the party last weekend?
--- Yes, ________ we had!
A. What a great fun
B. How fun
C. What a great time
D. How great fun ( )8. --- How soon will you be away? --- In ________ weeks.
A. a couple of
B. a couple
C. couples
D. couple of
( )9. —Where is your father?
—He______ Australia and he ______ Sydney for two weeks.
A. has been to; has been in
B. has gone to; has been in
C. has been in; has been to
D. has gone to; has been to
( )10. The man ______his hometown three years ago, so he ______for three years.
A. 1eft; has been away
B. 1eft; has left
C. was away; has been away from
D. was away; has left
( )11. —Next week, I will ______ a basketball match.
—Oh, really? Can I ______ you?
A. join in; join in
B. join; join
C. join in; join
D. join; join in
( )12. —I’m so happy about our visit to Hong Kong next week.
—______. I can’t wait to go there tomorrow.
A. Me, too
B. Sounds good
C. I hope so
D. Of course
( )13. – He’s just back from work, _______?
- _______. He won’t come back until tomorrow.
A. hasn’t he; Yes, he has
B. Hasn’t he; No, he hasn’t
C. isn’t he; Yes, he, is
D. isn’t he; No, he isn’t
( )14 Hurry up. The play ________ for about half an hour.
A. has begun
B. had begun
C. has been on
D. began
( )15. – I’m going on a trip to Hong Kong after the exam.
– Really? __________.
A. Have a nice time.
B. Congratulations.
C. Ok.
D. It’s nice of you.
二完形填空。

Do you like travelling? Today, I’ll give you some 1 about travelling.
You should have a good night’s sleep before you travel. If you don’t, you will feel tired on the way.
You should take some 2 with you. It may be helpful when you feel sick.
You should have a meal before travelling. If you don’t eat anything, you’ll feel hungry. And the food on the train is much more 3 .
You should listen to the weather report earlier, so you can 4 a good plan fo r your travel. You’d better take a(n) 5 with you. It can keep off the sun and the rain.
You should 6 your right clothes when you prepare your luggage(行李). If you’re going from a hot place to a cold place, you have to take some warm clothes.
Y ou should drink enough water. Don’t wait to be 7 . You’d better take some water so that you can have a drink when you want to drink.
You should write down all the travel8 : departure(出发) and arrival time, bus or train number, your parents’ names , address and phone number and so on.
You should take a9 . You can take lots of photos when you see beautiful scenery. When you come back, you can show the pictures to your friends.
Above all,10 yourself when you are travelling. But please look after yourself and your things carefully.
( )1. A. idea B. advice C. name D. time
( )2. A. water B. drink C. food D. medicine
( )3. A. difficult B. different C. expensive D. delicious
( )4. A. make B. get C. find D. put
( )5. A. raincoat B. bag C. box D. umbrella
( )6. A. wear B. pack C. put on D. have on
( )7. A. hungry B. sad C. happy D. thirsty
( )8. A. kind B. way C. information D. place
( )9. A. radio B. TV C. computer D. camera
( )10. A. enjoy B. help C. forget D. report
三阅读理解。

A
When Mark first arrived in Thailand, he saw an old man selling something cheap in the street of Chiang Mai. The old man was one of the poor people in Chiang Mai and there was no difference from beggars (乞丐). Most of them were some lonely old people. Their life had no support.
Mark was a kind man, so he gave some changes to him without thinking. The old man told him to pick something he liked. Mark didn’t choose anything and left.
But the old man followed him closely. At first, Mark didn’t think a lot, just supposing(猜测) he wanted to go home. But when he went out very far saw the old man still following him, he was a bit tired, thinking the old man must feel he was kind and wanted to beg more money from him.
Mark turned back and told him not to follow him because he hadn’t much money. But the old man seemed not to understand what he meant, still following him. The bag on his back made him sweat (流汗) all over.
Mark happened to meet his Thai colleague (同事) in the street and his colleague heard this. The colleague turned to ask why the old man was following his friend.
The old man said out of breath, “My son, you gave me money, but didn’t want my things, so I have to give you something. I see you are a foreigner, likely not to familiar(熟悉) with here. I just want to follow you and show you the way. All I can do for you is this.”
Mark was shocked. He said he didn’t know why, when he felt the old man was just like his father. ( )1. What did Mark give to the old man?
A. Something cheap.
B. Some money.
C. Something expensive.
D. Some flowers. ( )2. What did Mark do when he first found the old man following him?
A. He didn’t think a lot and went on walking
B. He asked the old man why he was following him
C. He was shocked and asked his colleague to come.
D. He gave him more money without thinking.
( )3.The old man followed Mark closely___________ .
A. because he wanted to go back home
B. because he wanted to sell more things to Mark
C. because he wanted to beg more money
D. because he wanted to show Mark the way ( )4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Mark didn’t like this old man at all.
B. The old man was Mark’s father.
C. The old man sold something cheap to make a living.
D. Mark didn’t give the old man anything at the beginning.
( )5.How did Mark feel about the old man at last?
A. He felt the old man was kind and warm.
B. He felt pity for the old man.
C. He felt angry with the old man
D. He felt doubt (怀疑)if the old man was a thief.
B
Australia is the greatest island in the world. It is to the south of the equator (赤道). So when it is summer in our country, it is cold winter in Australia.
Australia is big, but the population (人口) there is thin. The population is the same as that of Shanghai, a city of China. Australia is a young, diverse nation and the Australian people come from many different countries.
Australia has many, many sheep. After a short drive from town, you will see sheep around you. You can also find a kangaroo which has a “bag” below its chest. The mother kangaroo keeps its babies in the “bag”.
Australia is considered to be a relaxed, informal society (社会). When greeting others, students and young people usually say “Hello” or “Hi”. Sometimes they say “How’s it going?” or “G day”. In more formal (正式的) situations they usually shake hands the first time they meet. “Good morning”, “Good afternoon” or “Pleased to meet you” are formal greetings. English is Australia’s national language.
( )6. Australia is the greatest island in the world. The word “island” means _______.
A. 国家
B. 城市
C. 山脉
D. 岛屿
( )7. Australia has the same population as _______.
A. Shanghai
B. China
C. Beijing
D. Japan
( )8. When it is summer in Australia, it is _______ in China.
A. spring
B. autumn
C. winter
D. summer
( )9. When Australian people meet for the first time, they will _______.
A. kiss each other
B. hug (拥抱) each other
C. nod to each other
D. shake hands
( )10. Which statement is RIGHT according to the passage?
A. Australia has a large population.
B. A kangaroo is a kind of sheep in Australia.
C. Young people sometimes say “How’s it going?” or “G day” to greet others.
D. When you drive in Australia, you can see many horses.
四词汇。

1. Amy wants to take a(n) ________(直达的) flight to London.
2. Many Chinese people usually visit their ________(亲戚) during the Spring Festival.
3. The fans _______(鼓掌) and screamed when the famous singer appeared on the stage.
4. Overwork will do ______(伤害) to your health.
5. Guangzhou lies in the (南方的) part of China. I often go there for a holiday.
6. I found my dog ________(die), but I didn’t know who killed it.
7. ________(travel) has become a part of my life these years.
8. Mary was the ________(bad) singer of the three.
9. Is there a ________(fly) to New York today?
10. Jane, you can’t go home by ________(you) after 10 p.m. It’s dangerous.
11. It was ________(possible) to sleep because of the noise outside.
12. The water in the river is_______ (harm). You can drink it without cooking.
13. Can you tell me the _______ (mean) of this word?
14. You can enjoy the __________ (nature) beauty here in spring.
15. We had a great time _______________(visit) the USA last summer.
五句型。

1. The meeting started ten minutes ago. （改为同义句）
The meeting _______ ________ ________ for ten minutes.
2. I think it’s important to keep exercising. (改为否定句)
I _______think it ______ important to keep exercising.
3.His uncle died ten years ago. (同义句转换)
His uncle for ten years.
4.After I got married, I didn’t live there any more. (同义句转换)
I there I got married.
5. Where did you go last week? (用twice 代替last week 改写句子)
Where _________ you _________ twice?
六任务型阅读
根据材料内容，用正确的信息完成表格，每空一词。

You must have been to many places. Then what place do you think is the most beautiful? Zhong Rui, 14, from Jilin
Hainan is the farthest place I’ve been to. It is a hot but beautiful place near the sea. When I stood on the beach, the waves (浪) touched my feet and the wind tasted salty (咸的). I loved the coconuts (椰子) there. They were really fresh.
Zhang Zhaojie, 14, from Shanghai
I went to the UK last year on a camp trip. I fell in love with the place as soon as I landed there. The air smelled sweet. People there were friendly. And the sheep there were cute.
Zhou Kefan, 14, from Guangxi
The sky in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) was very blue. Wind blew the grass and it looked just like a green ocean. At night, we had a bonfire (篝火) party together. People sang and danced there together. I really loved the place.
Wang Kaiwei, 15, from Zhejiang
About two years ago, I went to Tianshan Mountain with my father. It was really cold up the mountain. But there was a big and beautiful lake on the mountain. Standing beside the lake, I felt like I was a fairy (仙女). It was a really amazing place.
七、短文填空(每题1分)阅读下面短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示补全文中所缺的单词。

Travel can teach kids more than a textbook. Travelling with kids is good f1them. They can find new interests. Travel makes information alive for kids, and makes it m 2 more exciting than studying textbooks or doing experiments in the lab. While traveling, they learn how to deal with new situations, and c 3 with other people. They learn patience, because sometimes I4takes a long time to get to some exciting or interesting places.
I’ve been traveling since I was seven years old. For me, to stop traveling would be like taking something a5from my soul（灵魂）. I can’t live without traveling and I wouldn’t be who I am if I don’t travel. Some people think it’s h6to travel after having kids. But in my opinion, when people become parents, it doesn’t m7they couldn’t travel any more. My children have been traveling since they were three weeks old.
Bringing a new life into the world comes with many responsibilities（责任）and I’d love to be a good mother. I’m s 8 thankful that my parents took me on family trips when I was y9.I’ve learned that the outside world is more colorful t 10 the little one I was living in.
I value the memories I have traveling with my children. I’m sure they will always remember them in their lives.
八书面表达。

请根据以下内容提示，用英语写一篇短文。

文章的标题和开头已给出（不计入总词数）。

要点：1.旅游是一项非常好的活动。

当你工作或者学习累了，并且有空的时候，可以到外地去欣赏大自然。

2.旅游有时候很麻烦。

比如天气多变，小偷偷钱等。

3.旅游时应做好充分准备。

你需要了解天气情况；邀请朋友一起，以便相互照顾；
另外还要注意安全。

要求：1.包括以上要点，不需要逐句翻译，可适当发挥；
2.表达清楚，语法正确；
3.80词左右。

Travelling
Travelling is a very good activity. When you get tired of your work or study, _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________。