八年级英语上册Module 2 My home town and my country单元练习 新版外研版

Module2 My home town and my country单元练习
一、单项选择（共10小题；共10分）
1. The population of Tianjin is than that of Shanghai.
A. large
B. less
C. smaller
D. fewer
2. The sun is the earth.
A. big than
B. small than
C. bigger than
D. smaller than
3. My father was than he is now.
A. thinner
B. thin
C. less
D. few
4. This watch is than that one.
A. more cheaper
B. much cheap
C. more cheap
D. much cheaper
5. Lin Fang comes home than before this term. She doesn't
have so many classes in the afternoon.
A. early
B. earlier
C. late
D. later
6. --- Why don't you like winter in Beijing?
--- Because it is winter in Guangzhou.
A. as cold as
B. much colder than
C. not so cold as
D. not colder than
7. You needn't wear a jacket today. It's than yesterday.
A. warm
B. warmer
C. cold
D. colder
8. --- How do you usually go to work?
--- On foot. Walking is much than driving during the heavy traffic time.
A. fast
B. faster
C. more faster
D. fastest
9. A car is than a truck.
A. much light
B. much lighter
C. more light
D. more lightest
10. --- You look much than before.
--- Quite right. I have joined a sports club for one year.
A. weak
B. weaker
C. strong
D. stronger
二、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)（共10小题；共10分）
11. The world's p is over 6 billion now.
12. The film star can make m of yuan a year.
13. Her sister likes fruits, e bananas.
14. Tony's mother is an English teacher in a u .
15. The Alps(阿尔卑斯山) is the tallest m in the world.
16. The boat can take us to the only i in the middle of the lake.
17. The n of China is colder than the south.
18. Guilin is a very beautiful city in the s of China. How I want to go on a trip there!
19. He opened his mouth w when he heard the amazing thing.
20. Bristol is in the w of England.
三、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)（共10小题；共10分）
21. People, (尤其) girls, like Korean actors very much.
22. What's the (人口) of your hometown?
23. He stood there in surprise with his mouth open (充分地).
24. Most students want to study in Beijing (大学) and it's one of the best universities in China.
25. Tibet is in the (西方) of China and it is really beautiful.
26. There are many (山) in Shandong Province.
27. Which do you like better, the city or the (乡下).
28. Guangzhou is in the (南方) of China.
29. The (北) of the country is colder than the south.
30. Up to five (百万) people a year visit the country.
四、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)（共5小题；共10分）
31. 你家对面的餐馆因什么而出名?
What's the restaurant across from your house ? 32. --- 大卫游得比高山快吗?
--- 不, 不是的。

他游得比高山慢。

--- David than Gao Shan?
--- No, he . He than Gao Shan.
33. 这只猎豹比那只跑得快得多。

(词数不限)
This cheetah that one.
34. 恐惧使得狼比它本身更强大。

Fear the wolf than he is.
35. 我认为超人更好，他比蜘蛛侠更强壮。

I think Superman is . He's Spiderman.
五、完形填空（共7小题；共10分）
Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) is in Nantou County, in central Taiwan. It is a beautiful and peaceful 36 . It's also Taiwan's largest fresh water lake. Sun Moon Lake gets 37 name from its shape. One part is the shape of the
sun. 38 part is the shape of the moon. There is a small island in the center of the lake.
Visitors love Sun Moon Lake for 39 reasons. The mountains around
the lake are beautiful. People can hike and relax. They can also visit 40 places, like Wen Wu Temple(寺庙) and Peacock Garden. What's more, visitors may take boat rides on the lake.
Modern life is so busy. 41 , people need to slow down and 42 . After a few days at Sun Moon Lake, people feel happy and relaxed again.
36. A. mountain B. place C. country
37. A. its B. her C. such
38. A. Other B. The other C. Another
39. A. no B. two C. many
40. A. boring B. famous C. new
41. A. Never B. Hardly C. Sometimes
42. A. take a break B. work hard C. go home
六、阅读理解（共18小题；共36分）
A
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand(泰国), is also the biggest city in Thailand. Bangkok is a good place to shop for jewelry(珠宝) and clothes. They are beautiful but not expensive(贵的).
The people in Bangkok are very friendly. If you eat in a restaurant, the waiters will always smile at you.
The food is very delicious, but it is a little hot (辛辣的). You can also enjoy Chinese food there because lots of Chinese people live in Bangkok. In Bangkok, you can also find American food.
The weather in Bangkok changes(变化) a lot from June to September. July is
the rain season in Bangkok. If you come in this month, you must take an umbrella with you. If you come from October to February of the next year, you will feel very cool there. Bangkok is a very interesting place to visit.
43. The capital of Thailand is .
A. Canberra
B. Washington D.
C.
C. Bangkok
D. Ottawa
44. Bangkok is a good place for people to buy .
A. clothes
B. fruits
C. cars
D. TVs
45. In Bangkok, you can eat .
A. Chinese food
B. English food
C. American food
D. A and C
46. People should take umbrellas in .
A. June
B. July
C. August
D. September
47. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The jewelry in Bangkok is expensive.
B. Waiters in restaurants of Bangkok are friendly.
C. There are not many Chinese people in Bangkok.
D. It is often rainy in October.
B
When we think of Hollywood, we think of films and famous film stars. They are part of Hollybood's history. Today people make films in other places too. Not all famous film stars live in Hollywood. But Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles. There is a big sign on the hills. It says "HOLLYWOOD". The white letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sign from far away. The Hollywood sign is a famous Hollywood landmark(标记) in Los Angeles. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood landmark.
In the hills of Hollywood, there is also the Hollywood Bowl. This is an open-air theatre. It is one of largest open-air theatres in the world. It has seventeen thousand seats and a very different stage(演奏台). The design of the stage was by a great American named Frank Loyed Wright. You can listen to all kinds of concerts at the Hollywood Bowl.
48. The best title for the reading should be .
A. Hollywood
B. Famous Films and Film stars
C. The History of Hollywood
D. Famous Hollywood Sign
49. We learn from the reading that .
A. "HOLLYWOOD" can just be seen from far away
B. Hollywood is now a place only for travellers
C. all the films are made in Hollywood
D. Hollywood is one part in Los Angeles
50. The word "special" in the reading means .
A. new
B. rich
C. famous
D. unusual
51. At the Hollywood Bowl .
A. all postcards are made
B. only 7000 people can get together
C. music can be enjoyed
D. you can hardly listen to different kinds of concerts
52. It seems that .
A. some famous film stars don't choose to live in Hollywood
B. film stars don't think Hollywood is a good place to make films
C. the Hollywood Bowl is larger than any other open-air theater in the world
D. the Hollywood Bowl is a hill in Hollywood
C
It is nice to hike with kids, but you must know something about hiking if you want to take a happy, relaxing trip.
Start early, know what to do in a heavy rain and carry sunglasses. Take snacks, toilet paper and a bag with you. Take a whistle(口哨) for kids. You may use it if children run away.
Find a partner. Kids are naturally competitive, and you can use this to your hike. They will try to do better than each other when they go hiking. They also will keep each other interested in something new.
Do something easy. It's good to play easy games. You can say "Does anybody see anything red that matches my shirt?" Kids will be easy and happy to answer this kind of questions.
If you aren't excited, they won't be either. When your kids find something they are interested in, you must show your interest in it, too.
53. The second paragraph mainly tells us .
A. to take right things
B. to take sunglasses
C. to take some food
D. to take a whistle
54. What does the underlined word "competitive" mean in Chinese?
A. 统一的
B. 善意的
C. 竞争的
D. 帮助的
55. Which kind of games can we play with kids?
A. Difficult games.
B. Easy games.
C. Exciting games.
D. Relaxing games.
56. Which of the following is true?
A. Don't find a partner for your child.
B. We must think of our lessons when hiking.
C. We can't show interest in many things.
D. It's good for us to get excited when hiking.
57. The best title of the passage is .
A. Hiking with Your Kids
B. Hiking with Good Friends
C. Don't Let Your Kids Go away
D. Doing Something Easy
D
The 2012 Summer Olympics were held in London, UK. The city became the first in history to host the Olympic Games three times.
The London 2012 Olympic mascots(吉祥物), which are named after two small English towns, are Wenlock and Mandeville. They only have one eye. But they look very friendly. Wenlock is wearing bracelets(手链) in the colors of the Olympic rings. UK children and families helped design the mascots.
London had been preparing for the 2012 Olympics all the time. On May 5, the Olympic Stadium(体育场) opened in east London. Schoolchildren in London were the stars of the day. Niamh Clarke-Willis is 9. She pressed the button(启动按钮) to open the Olympic Stadium with London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe. There were more than 40, 000 people taking part in the ceremony. The stadium can hold 80, 000 people. It hosted the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics on July 27.
The 2012 London Summer Olympics were really a great success.
58. How many times has London held the Olympic Games?
A. Once.
B. Twice.
C. Three times.
D. Four times.
59. What do the names of the 2012 Summer Olympic mascots come from?
A. Two small English towns.
B. Two UK children.
C. Two UK officers.
D. Two UK families.
60. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics was held on July 27.
B. The Olympic Stadium opened in south London.
C. The stadium can hold 80,000 people.
D. There were more than 40,000 people taking part in the ceremony.
七、短文7选5(5选5等)（共4小题；共8分）
A mineral is something in nature that is neither a plant nor an animal. Most rocks have two or more minerals. 61.
First, look for color. Some minerals are light in color, while others are dark. 62. because many minerals have more chemicals that give them a different color.
63. Some minerals shine brightly. Others may look smooth.
Still others may have a shining luster(光泽), like the inside of some seashells.
Third, look for how the mineral breaks apart. Some minerals come apart
into thin, flat sheets. Others come into small cubes. Still others break up into pieces with different shapes.
Finally, look for hardness. 64. Some minerals are soft,
so you can cut them with your hand. Others can be cut with a coin. Still others
can be cut with a penknife.
A. Second, look for luster or shininess.
B. What can we do to discover a mineral?
C. You can discover a mineral by looking at its size.
D. You can test a mineral for hardness by trying to cut it.
E. But color is not always the best way to discover a mineral,
八、阅读与表达(问答式)（共5小题；共10分）
Dear Scott,
Thank you for your letter. I am glad to know that everything is going well with you. Thanks also for the photos. Tina looks healthy and tall.
It's very hot here now, but sometimes it rains. We love the rain very much. We are enjoying our stay(逗留) here. I am now studying in a big school. There are more teachers and students in this school than in my school in England. My teachers and classmates are all very friendly to me.
Time goes so quickly. I am having new experience(经验) all the time. It is difficult to learn Chinese, but I am making progress(进步) with the help of my teachers and classmates.
The summer holiday is coming. Here in Xi'an we usually have the summer holiday about two months, so I'll be free for about sixty days. l hope you and Tina could come to Xi'an for a visit. Then I can show you around Xi'an in China.
Best wishes to you and Tina.
Yours,
Henry 根据短文内容，完成下列小题。

65. Who is the letter to?
66. Where is Henry now?
67. What is Henry doing in China?
68. How long is the summer holiday?
69. How often does it rain?
答案
一、单项选择
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. B 10. D
二、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)
11. population
12. millions
13. especially
14. university
15. mountain
16. island
17. north
18. south
19. wide
20. west
三、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)
21. especially
22. population
23. wide
24. University
25. west
26. mountains
27. countryside
28. south
29. north
30. million
四、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)
31. famous for
32. Does; swim faster; doesn't; swims slower
33. runs much faster than
34. makes; bigger
35. better, stronger than
五、完形填空
36. B 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. B
41. C 42. A
六、阅读理解
43. C 44. A 45. D
46. B 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. D
51. C 52. A 53. A 54. C 55. B
56. D 57. A 58. C 59. A 60. B
七、短文7选5(5选5等)
61. B 62. E 63. A 64. D
八、阅读与表达(问答式)
65. Scott.
66. In a big school in Xi'an.
67. She is learning Chinese.
68. About two months.
69. Sometimes.。