上海牛津英语8A Module 1 Unit 1

8A Module 1 Unit 1
Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar （共35分）
I. Choose the best answer. (20分)
（）1. She is _______ European girl, but she lives in Japan.
A. a
B. an
C. /
D. the
（）2. The hole my dad dug last night is about ______ deep.
A. one-foot
B. one foot
C. one feet
D. one-feet
（）3. When I was a little girl, my hobby was _______ the pictures of some famous film stars.
A. collect
B. collecting
C. to collecting
D. collected
（）4. For the time being, my ambition is_____ to senior school when I leave junior school.
A. to go
B. to going
C. go
D. enter
（）5. His grandpa is over 65, but he enjoys _______ as the young.
A. to ski
B. skiing
C. sking
D. skies
（）6. My mum often tells me not to be idle in my daily life.
A. dishonest
B. angry
C. lazy
D. happy
（）7. Young people are _______ some sports brands such as Nike, Adidas.
A. keen on
B. famous for
C. pleased with
D. proud of
（）8. _______ is more popular in western countries.
A. Playing rugby
B. Playing the rugby
C. Play rugby
D. Play the rugby
（）9. Li’ao, a well-known writer, has millions of books in his special study (书房).
A. sells
B. buys
C. owns
D. there are
（）10. Tom looked ____________ when we first met him at the party.
A. greatly
B. sadly
C. happily
D. friendly
（）11. ______ the summer holidays, some students are busy with practising playing the piano or violin for the summer grade test.
A. During
B. On
C. At
D. Of
（）12. —What is your ____________ subject at school?
—I do well in Chinese.
A. good
B. better
C. best
D. favourite
（）13. Joyce is a girl ____________ quite long hair parting in the middle.
A. has
B. with
C. have
D. of
（）14. —Would you like some sugar in your coffee?
—Yes, just ____________.
A. a few
B. few
C. a little
D. little
（）15. They never go to the movies on weekdays, ____________?
A. have they
B. don’t they
C. do they
D. haven’t they
（）16. Could you ____________ me something about your life abroad by e-mail?
A. tell
B. say
C. talk
D. speak
（）17. I hope you ____________ my advice to be more confident and independent when you are in trouble.
A. take
B. will take
C. to take
D. took
（）18. Could you tell me ____________ next week?
A. that she gives us a lecture
B. if she will give us a lecture
C. if will she give us a lecture
D. if does she give us a lecture
（）19. —Hello! May I speak to Lucy?
—____________ Please call back later.
A. Hold on for a moment.
B. Just a minute.
C. Sorry, she is out.
D. She’s a student.
（）20. —Do you mind my sitting here?
—____________
A. Never mind.
B. You’re welcome.
C. That’s all right.
D. Not at all.
II. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. (5分)
1. He posted a photo of ____________ taken in the new school to his parents. (he)
2. Our ____________ teacher is a lady who is good at singing and dancing. (physical)
3. What was your ____________ when you were born?(high)
4. As a(n)____________, you should be very careful with your work. (count)
5. It’s interesting tha t almost all the ____________ like to drink beer. (Germany)
III. Rewrite the following sentences as required. (10分)
1. He has to go back home on foot. （改为一般疑问句）
____________ he ____________ to go back home on foot?
2. The film “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ” lasted about two hours. (对划线部分提问)
____________ ____________ did the film “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” last?
3. October 1st, 2009 will be an important day to China, it’s China’s 60th birthday. (改为感叹句)
____________ ____________ important day October 1st,2009 will be, it’s China’s 60th birthday！
4. Thousands and thousands of people will come to Shanghai to attend the World Expo next year. (对划线部分
提问)
____________ ____________ people will come to Shanghai to attend the World Expo next year?
5. The golden beach is only fifteen minutes’ ride from our school. (对划线部分提问)
____________ ____________ is the golden beach from your school?
Part 3 Reading and Writing （共40分）
I. Reading comprehension. (30分)
A
When Jason and his elder sister Jamie walked closer to the car, they were worried: their dad was pinned（固定的）under the car, and he couldn’t even take a full breath!
One hour ago, their father was repairing their mum Brenda’s car. He used a forklift(叉车，铲车) to raise the car. When he was under it, the front tires (轮胎) of the car rolled forward off the forks, and he was pinned under the car. Jamie ran into the house and told her mother to call 911. They also tried to lift the car, but failed. Jamie screamed and Brenda cried. Jason had driven the forklift only once before, and he nearly smashed (撞击) it into another car. Ever since, he was afraid of driving it. But in order to save his father, Jason didn’t think too much. He climbed on and started it up. The first time, Jason failed to lift the car up. He tried again, and succeeded. Minutes later, an ambulance took his father to the hospital. The 12-year-old boy had saved his father!
True or False. (5分)
（）1. Jason’s father used a forklift to raise the car easily.
（）2. Jason’s father was pinned under the forklift because he was under it.
（）3. Although Jason had never driven a forklift before, he tried his best to drive the forklift to lift the car up. （）4. Brenda called 911 to save her husband.
（）5. Jason tried twice and succeeded in lifting the car up and saved his father.
B
British girl Daisy Raffan not only can speak fluent (流利的) Chinese, but also runs a website to teach kids Chinese.. The 17-year-old girl established (创建) the website — — on January 26, 2009. She had the idea after her mum took her to lessons to learn the language when she was just five .On Daisy’s website, kids can log on and read Daisy’s less ons whenever they like, either at home or in the classroom. Each lesson has four different parts: Language: Kids will learn new words. Writing: Kids will learn to write new words and numbers. Culture: In this part, Daisy will tell you something about Chinese culture, such as the people
and the food. Practice: Kids can hear, repeat, and then practise the words they’ve learned. Each week, “Kids Chinese Club” will choose its “Stars of the Week” — the kids that have done a good job in the past week. The website is fun, and it also helps British kids learn Chinese. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has already praised Daisy and said that learning Chinese was important for Britain’s future generations (子孙后代). Choose the best answer. (5分)
（）1. Daisy got the idea to teach kids Chinese ____________.
A. when she was 17
B. when she was just five
C. on January 26, 2009
D. after she learned to speak fluent Chinese
（）2. Kids can log on Daisy’s website ____________.
A. at home
B. in the playground
C. either at home or in the classroom
D. neither at home nor in the classroom
（）3. If you want to learn something about Chinese people and food, what part should you learn?
A. Language.
B. Writing.
C. Practice.
D. Culture.
（）4. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown praised Daisy because he thought ____________.
A. learning online was good for British children
B. Chinese was very important
C. Daisy was clever enough to establish the website
D. learning Chinese was important for Britain’s future people
（）5. The passage is mainly about ____________.
A. the website is fun
B. a girl named Daisy Raffan from Britain established a website to teach children Chinese
C. writing, language, culture and practice are important in learning Chinese
D. in Britain all the children are learning Chinese
C
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (7分)
Here comes summer! Here comes the summer holiday! “There’s nothing to do!” Each summer these words are echoed (回荡) here and there. So what are you going to do? For many, the answer is playing computer games, watching television, and hanging out at the mall.____1____ these activities are fine, they won’t improve a bored mind. Just like the body needs exercise to ____2____ fit, the brain needs its own stimulus （激励）to stay in shape. Here are some ways to beat the summer slump （无聊）:
◆ Get out of your house. Enroll（加入）in summer programmes, such as day camps and week-long summer
camps.
◆ Add up the monthly bills of your home: electricity, water, telephone and so on. See ____3____ it is.
◆On those days when the heat makes being outdoors unbearable (无法忍受的), libraries are still open and
air-conditioned. Unlike cinemas, libraries are free. And many libraries usually have summer programmes and reading events to help keep your brain ____4____.
◆ ____5____ breakfast for all your family members.
◆ Learn ____6____ one new thing, such as a difficult tongue twister, each week.
◆ Visit museums and zoos. Some museums will have many special exhibitions, and zoos can develop a love for
the environment and animals.
◆ Some people say that this generation (一代人) is the most narcissistic（自恋的）and selfish in history. You
are against this opinion, right? Well, to prove ____7____, try to volunteer at your local community.
（）1. A. When B. Although C. If D. Because
（）2. A. stay B. leave C. have D. make
（）3. A. how many B. how long C. how much D. what
（）4. A. clever B. tired C. quiet D. active
（）5. A. Make B. Do C. Have D. Get
（）6. A. at last B. at most C. no more D. at least
（）7. A. themselves B. yourself C. myself D. himself
D
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (7分)
I was b____1____ in the United States in 1947. Life looked bright and was filled with promise for my parents and me. My mother and father were married in 1946, and my birth the next year was a great surprise for my parents. I was their first-born son. I was not a spoiled（被宠坏的）child. H____2____, I was given all the support possible, and encouraged to be the best that I could be. As I grew into a man, I often looked to my father for a____3____ and support. There were many good things about him, but like any young boy, I often thought that my father’s ideas were from the past and out of d____4____. I did well as a student and was the f____5____ person in my family to graduate from university. I went on to be a university professor and writer, and most people would say that I have had a very successful life. My father lived to be 91 years old. I think of him often since he p____6____ away. Much of my success as a man and as a father is because of him.On Father’s Day, I will look in the mirror and smile. My dad gave me many gifts, i____7____ my now bald head (秃顶), and the big friendly smile that people say I have. Thank you again, Dad. I miss you. Happy Father’s Day.
E
Hiroshige (1797—1858)
Hiroshige was born in Edo (now Tokyo). As a boy, he studied with a famous artist. Hiroshige travelled to many beautiful places in Japan. His woodblock prints （版画）are about mountains,fields and rivers. Hiroshige’s prints suggest strong feelings about these places.
Frida Kahlo (1907—1954)
Frida Kahlo was born near Mexico City. At 15, she almost died in a bus accident. For the rest of her life, she was disabled （残疾的）and in pain. Soon after the accident, Kahlo learned how to paint by herself. Kahlo is especially famous for her self-portraits （自画像）. In these paintings, Kahlo used bright colours and strange symbols （符号）to show her feelings.
Alexander Calder (1898—1976)
Alexander Calder was born in Philadelphia. First, he studied engineering. At the age of 25, he went to an art school. Calder developed a new kind of sculpture （雕塑）: the mobile （活动雕塑）.
Answer the questions. (6分)
1. When was Hiroshige born?
______________________________________________________ .
2. Where was Frida Kahlo born?
______________________________________________________ .
3. What did Alexander Calder study first?
______________________________________________________.
4. Alexander Calder died in 1954, didn’t he?
______________________________________________________.
5. How old was Alexander when he went to an art school?
_____________________________________________________ .
6. How do you think of these three persons?
______________________________________________________.
II. Writing. (10分)
Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “An e-mail to a netfriend”.
Suggested information:
1. Information about yourself;
2. Information about your family;
3. Information about your school.。