外研版八年级英语上册Module7同步练习含答案

Module7 A famous story
一、单项选择
1. --- What were you doing when we were playing basketball yesterday afternoon?
--- I the classroom.
A. was cleaning
B. have cleaned
C. will clean
D. clean
2. --- Did you see the accident yesterday?
--- Yes. It happened when I past the museum.
A. walk
B. am walking
C. will walk
D. was walking
3. --- Lisa, I called you just now. Where were you?
--- Sorry, I a shower.
A. take
B. am taking
C. was taking
4. --- Why didn't Mary see me wave(挥手)to her?
--- She in the other direction.
A. looked
B. has looked
C. was looking
D. is looking
5. --- Where were you at 7:00 last night?
--- I to my mom at home.
A. write
B. was writing
C. wrote
6. She a lot of noise with the pans and did not hear anything unusual.
A. is making
B. was making
C. will make
D. have made
7. --- Could you tell me what he said just now?
--- Sorry, I what was happening outside.
A. am thinking
B. was thinking
C. thought
D. think
8. --- Which boy is Tom, do you know?
--- The one who on the ground.
A. lie
B. lies
C. lay
D. is lying
9. What the weather next Monday?
A. is; be
B. will; be
C. is; /
D. will; be like
10. Nick a new camera. He has taken lots of pictures with it.
A. buys
B. is buying
C. bought
D. will buy
11. --- Amy, I called you yesterday evening, but nobody answered the phone.
--- Oh, I a walk with my mother at that time.
A. take
B. took
C. am taking
D. was taking
12. --- Where were you at 7:00 last night?
--- I to my mom at home.
A. write
B. wrote
C. am writing
D. was writing
13. He TV when I called him last night.
A. watches
B. watched
C. will watch
D. was watching
14. --- What were you doing when the storm came?
--- I home.
A. ride
B. rode
C. was riding
D. have ridden
15. Mr. Li us a report on our environment when the earthquake happened in Japan.
A. gave
B. is giving
C. was giving
二、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)
16. After the boy reached the final(终点), he s raised his arms(手臂).
17. You speak too fast. I can't f you. Can you speak more slowly?
18. There's some paper on the g . Please pick it up.
19. I told her about it t , once yesterday, and again this morning.
20. Some farmers were working in the f when it rained yesterday.
21. There is a h in the wall and just a cat goes and comes.
22. It's d in the desert.
23. The hole is d . Don't be close to it; it's dangerous.
24. We were working in the field, and s it began to rain.
25. I don't know the way to the sports club. Can I f you?
三、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)
26. The chickens are (跟随) their mother everywhere.
27. A strong wind came from behind (突然) and we lost the umbrella in the wind.
28. Autumn is coming, and the (地面) is full of leaves.
29. My brother goes to the park (两次) a month.
30. Is the license in one of your (衣服口袋)?
31. Is this wood (干燥的) enough to burn?
32. The boy would like to buy two (兔子).
33. They are digging (洞) to plant trees.
34. I (跟随) him to see what he is going to do.
35. When the farmers were planting rice in the fields, (突然) it began to rain.
四、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)
36. --- 昨天早上9点至10点你们在上英语课吗？
--- 不，我们不上英语课，我们在上语文课。

--- Were you an English class from nine to ten yesterday morning?
--- No, we . We were having a Chinese lesson.
37. 昨天这个时候你在干什么?
at this time yesterday?
38. Pardon? I was (考虑) something else.
39. 昨天中午他在哪里等你？
he for you at noon yesterday?
40. 当你在骑自行车时，不要考虑别的事情。

When you are riding your bike, don't other things.
41. 昨天我给你打电话的时候你在干什么？
you when I called you?
42. 昨天晚上莉莉的妈妈下班回家时，她正在玩电脑游戏。

Lily computer games her mother came home from work last night.
43. 昨天上午九点钟他们正在上英语课。

They an English class at nine o'clock yesterday morning.
44. 昨天这个时候, 这个年轻人正在等他的朋友。

（词数不限）
The young man his friend this time yesterday.
45. You have to (注意个人安全).
五、完形填空
Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had four 46 . They were always 47 with each other. The farmer was 48 to see that. He wanted to bring them to the right way but none of them 49 his advice.
One day, a good idea came into his 50 . He asked his sons to bring a few sticks. The farmer made all the sticks together with a rope. Then, he asked his sons to 51 their best to break it. No 52 such as knives could be used. Each of the sons 53 . Then the farmer gave each one stick. Each of them could do it 54 .
At last, the farmer said, "If you are together, 55 can hurt you. But if you keep arguing, you will be broken one by one."
46. A. sisters B. brothers C. sons D. daughters
47. A. playing B. arguing C. helping D. sharing
48. A. excited B. proud C. sad D. angry
49. A. showed B. touched C. carried D. took
50. A. mind B. hand C. heart D. body
51. A. let B. try C. have D. put
52. A. rope B. sticks C. tools D. knives
53. A. forgot B. worried C. talked D. failed
54. A. slowly B. easily C. badly D. carefully
55. A. nobody B. everybody C. somebody D. anybody
六、阅读理解
A
Once Effendi had a joke with the Prime Minister(宰相), He said that the Minister would die the next day. The next day, the Minister fell to the ground from the horse and really died, when the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once.
When Effendi was brought to him, the king shouted angrily, "Effendi, since(既然) you knew when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death(死), say it out, or you'll die today."
Effendi looked at the king for a while, Then he answered, "But how can I know? I'll die two days earlier than you." The king was afraid that if he killed Effendi, he himself would die after that. He thought he must keep Effendi alive(活着) as long as possible, so he let Effendi go.
56. This story tells us .
A. how Effendi fool(愚弄) the king
B. when the king would die
C. why the Minister died
D. Effendi knew the dates of everyone's death
57. The prime Minister died because .
A. Effendi killed him
B. Effendi said he would die
C. he was badly ill
D. he fell of the horse
58. Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of Effendi's own death?
A. Because the king wanted to know when he himself would die.
B. Because the wanted to find an excuse to kill Effendi.
C. Because he himself had known the date of Effendi's death.
D. Because he wanted to know when Effendi would die.
59. The king let Effendi go because .
A. he hoped to live a long life
B. he was afraid of Effendi
C. he didn't believe(相信) Effendi's words
D. he knew he would die two days later
60. Which of the following is not true?
A. Effendi played a joke on the Minister.
B. The king was afraid of death.
C. Effendi didn't know when the king would die.
D. If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later.
B
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61. What do we know about the kids who like asking questions?
A. They're clever but lazy.
B. They often ask easy questions.
C. They are good at subjects.
D. They want to get right answers.
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D. Travel routes(路线).
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C
Mr. Green once worked in a big company. He was quite busy so that he couldn't do any reading. So he gave up his job and opened a bookshop in the center of the town. It wasn't big but all the books were nice and most people liked to buy some there. When the shop was closed, he could read at home. He knew a lot and many learned people were glad to make friends with him.
It was Sunday and it was cold outside. Mr. Green was very busy. At nine in the evening all the buyers left but a woman was still there. She was dressed up and seemed to be waiting for somebody there. Standing by the shelves, she looked over the books one after another, and made them in a terrible mess. Mr. Green came up to her and asked, "Excuse me, madam. What can I do for you?"
"Your books are not interesting at all," said the woman, "I want a delicious one."
"That's easy," Mr. Green smiled. He brought out a cookbook and said, "Here you are, madam."
64. Why did Mr. Green change his job?
A. He didn't like reading
B. He was too busy to read books
C. He liked the life in the center of the town
D. He wanted to write a cookbook himself
65. Most people liked to buy books in the shop because .
A. the bookshop was in the center of the town
B. all the books there were nice
C. it was very large
D. the books there were all good for people
66. Which is WRONG?
A. Mr. Green liked to lend his books to learned persons.
B. When Mr. Green came back home from the bookshop, he often did some reading.
C. Many learned people liked to make friends with Mr. Green.
D. At nine on that Sunday evening all the buyers left the bookshop except a woman.
67. From the story we know that "learned people" means .
A. people who are free
B. people who are studying hard
C. people who have much knowledge
D. people who have much money
68. What's the most suitable ending of the story? .
A. Mr. Green would make friends with the woman
B. Mr. Green would teach the woman how to cook delicious food
C. The woman might leave the bookshop without buying any books
D. The woman bought many books in order to be a learned person
D
Joe and David were both mountaineers. As Joe were experienced, he was always asking David to copy his example. "Want to stand on top of the world, David?" "Of course. It has already been my dream." David answered.
On a sunny morning, the two men started for the top of Mount Qomolangma. After they climbed over one of the most dangerous slopes(斜坡), they found a man. "Leave him alone and just follow me! But if you bring the burden(累赘) with you, I'm afraid that you'll lose your life." Joe warned David. Then he turned around and walked forward alone. It was too cold. After thinking for a while, David made up his mind to help the man. He carried the man on his back and made him a way forward. Little by little, David's temperature made the man warm. The man came to himself! And soon he could move all by himself. Together they moved side by side.
About two hours later, they caught up with Joe. To their surprise, they found that Joe was lying in the snow, too. He had been frozen to death!
69. According to the passage, David .
A. was experienced
B. used to listen to Joe
C. died on the mountain
D. saved Joe
70. David and the man caught up with Joe .
A. as soon as the man came to himself
B. in the evening
C. about two hours later
D. after they reached the top of the mountain
71. After reading this passage, we know
A. we must protect ourselves
B. we can't climb Mount Qomolangma
C. when we help others, we help ourselves
D. we must wear warm in the snow
七、短文7选5(5选5等)
As a boy, Tim Green had two dreams: becoming a football player and becoming a writer.
72. After studying at Syracuse University, Tim began to play football in the NFL(国家橄榄球联盟). 73. While Tim played in the NFL, he began writing. His first book came out before he stopped playing football. 74. Many stories in his books happened in a world of sports. Tim got the inspiration(灵感) for writing from his own experiences as a football player. At the same time, Tim visited over 700 schools and talked to more than 400,000 students across the United States about the importance of education and the joys of reading! Tim is also a TV broadcaster(节目主持人). His TV shows include FOX NFL Sunday, Battlebots, Good Morning America, Court TV, and most recently, Find My Family. Do you like sports? Do you love reading? 75.
A. Both of his dreams have come true.
B. If your answer is "Yes", you can try Tim Green's books.
C. I also have a dream to become a famous writer.
D. He was a great player in the NFL for eight years.
E. After writing many books for adults, Tim began writing books for young readers.
八、阅读与表达(问答式)
Around 1886 Albert Einstein began his school study in Munich. As well as his violin lessons, which he had from age thirteen, he also had religious(宗教的) education at home where he was taught Judaism. Two years later he entered the Luipold Gymnasium (A gymnasium is a senior secondary school in Germany and certain other countries of mainland Europe.) and after this his religious education was given at school. He studied mathematics, in particular the calculus, beginning around 1891.
In 1894 Einstei's family moved to Milan but Einstein stayed in Munich. In 1895 Einsten failed examination that would have allowed him to study for graduation as an electrical engineer at the Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule in Zurich. Einstein renounced German citizenship(公民的身份) 1896 and was to be stateless(没有国家的) for a number of years. He did not even apply for swiss citizenship until 1899, citizenship being granted(同意) in 1901.
76. What was he good at when he was young?
77. In what year did he enter the Luitpolld gymnasium?
78. Did Einstein move to Milan in 1894?
79. Did he pass the examination for being an electrical engineer?
80. When did he get Swiss citizenship?
答案
一、单项选择
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. D 10. C
11. D 12. D 13. D 14. C 15. C
二、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)
16. suddenly
17. follow
18. ground
19. twice
20. field
21. hole
22. dry
23. deep
24. suddenly
25. follow
三、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)
26. following
27. suddenly
28. ground
29. twice
30. pockets
31. dry
32. rabbits
33. holes
34. follow
35. suddenly
四、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)
36. having; weren't
37. What were you doing
38. thinking about
39. Where was; waiting
40. think about
41. What were; doing
42. was playing, when
43. were having
44. was waiting for
45. think about personal safety
五、完形填空
46. C 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. A
51. B 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. A
六、阅读理解
56. A 57. D 58. B 59. A 60. D 61. D 62. B 63. C 64. B 65. B 66. A 67. C 68. C 69. B 70. C
71. C
七、短文7选5(5选5等)
72. A 73. D 74. E 75. B
八、阅读与表达(问答式)
76. He was good at violin .
77. In 1888.
78. No, he didn't.
79. No, he didn't .
80. In 1901.。