五四制八年级英语Unit 8练习题

五四制八年级英语Unit 8练习题

I. 单项选择（10分）

( )21. In America, it’s polite ______ the gift at once when someone gives it to you.

A. opening

B. opens

C. to open

D. open

( )22. Many people in China try to improve their English ______ different ways.

A. with

B. of

C. in

D. by

( )23. Tomorrow is Teachers’ Day. _______ give our English teacher some flowers?

A. Let

B. Why don’t

C. How about

D. Why not

( )24. —What else does your son like doing?

—Besides ______ computer games, he likes chatting online.

A. to play

B. plays

C. playing

D. play

( )25.—It’s Mother’s Day today. I wouldn’t give my mother flowers. I’ll get her a pair of gloves____.

—Good idea.

A. instead

B. instead of

C. as well

D. too

( )26. Mother said that she would give Tommy a piggy-bank(储蓄罐) ____a toy car as his gift.

A. not

B. than

C. rather than

D. instead

( )27. —It’s never too late ___ learn.

—___. We should learn at any time in our life.

A. to; I don't agree

B. to; I agree

C. for; I think so

D. for; I don't think so

( )28. This skirt isn’t right for her. It’s ________large ________wear.

A. so; that

B. so; to

C. too; to

D. too; for

( )29. —When did your brother get a computer?

—On his _________ birthday.

A. twentieth

B. twentith

C. twentyth

D. twenty

( )30. —How about a handbag? Girls like handbags.

—I agree. ____

A. That’s expensive.

B. That’s too boring.

C. That’s not creative.

D. That’s special.

Ⅱ. 完形填空（10分）

Mother’s Day was first celebrated in the USA. It’s also a holiday in England, India and 31 countries. It is a day 32 mothers. On that day, many people 33 presents of love to their mothers.

In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And in some cities, somebody sometimes asks for 34 to be broadcast on the radio for his or her mother only. This might 35 some money, but as it is said, “36 is invaluable(无价的).”

Where did the idea for the holiday 37 ? We should thank Miss Anna Jarvis. She brought up the idea of having 38 . She lived in West Virginia. Her mother died on May 9th, 1905. She had a deep love 39 her mother. She wrote letters to some important people. In her letters she 40 that there should be a day f or all mothers. Then Mother’s Day was to be celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the USA in 1913.

( )31. A. the other B. any other C. many other D. another

( )32. A. thank B. thanks C. thanking D. to thank

( )33. A. put B. send C. write D. post