常州市中天实验学2022—2023学年第一学期第二次单元练习八年级英语试卷一、单项选择(每小题1分，满分20分)()1.——What bad weather it is today!——Yes,weather makes me so sad.A.a;aB./;theC.an;theD.the;a()2.You can call me or email me·A.on;atB.at;onC.by;onD.on;on()3.——Did your teacher tell you anything?——Yes,he told us the of learning English well.A.important;importantB.importance;importantC.importance;importanceD.important;importance()4.Wild animals have living areas.As a result,their numbers are getting.A.less and less;larger and largerB.fewer and fewer;more and moreC.less and less;smaller and smallerD.fewer and fewer;smaller and smaller()5.Huai’an,our hometown,an area of10072square kilometers.A.coversB.introducesC.describesD.accepts()6.---What was the weight of your daughter birth?----She about3.5kg.A.in;weightB.at;weightC.at;weighedD.in;weighs()7.——Mum,can I have a cake?——Sorry,there is left.There eat at home.A.none;noneB.nothing;noneC.nothing;nothingD.none;nothing()8.You can see eighty per cent of the students most of the work.The rest of the work really difficultA.is doing;isB.are doing;areC.are doing;isD.is doing;are()9.It will be,so there will be a lot of tomorrow.A.rain;rainB.rainy;rainC.rain;rainy D rainy;rainy()10.My house is yours.But it looks much tidier.A.the same big asB.the same size asC.the same size fromD.the different from()11.——Are Grace and Joe coming to“Happy Camp”by plane?——I'm not sure.It is said that their father drive them here.A.mustB.needC.mayD.have to()12.There was too much traffic on the way.,I was late for school.A.InsteadB.At the endC.HoweverD.As a result()13.There was a snow last night,and it is still snowing now.A.heavily;heavilyB.heavy;heavilyC.heavy;heavyD.heavily;heavy()14.He made a fire himself warm.A.make;to keepB.to make;to keep C to make;keep D.make;keep()15.That restaurant is people,and they look very.A.full of;excitingB.fill with;excitedC.full of;excitedD.filled with;exciting()16.My mother me to the zoo if she free tomorrow.A.takes,isB.will take,will beC.will take,isD.takes,will be()17.A report said that Shanghai had the hottest summer in140years in2017.The temperature reached40.8℃on August7.A.tallestB.hottestrgestD.highest()18.The Spring Festival is coming.The teachers us to be healthy and happy.A.hopeB.let C wish D.make()19.The sentence structure of“My uncle gave me a model plane yesterday”is.A.S+V+PB.S+V+IO+DOC.S+V+DO+OCD.S+V+DO()20.——Could you please fur coats any more?—.A.don't buy;OK,I willB.not buy;OK,I won'tC.not buy;Yes,I couldD.not to buy;Yes,I can二、完形填空(每小题1分，满分13分)Ivan sat on the floor covered with sand deep down in the sea.He was bored and unhappy.He watched other pretty fish swimming in and out of rocks.They were laughing and dancing_1_.“Why am I so different?”he said to himself.“You are an octopus(章鱼),Ivan.That is special.”The sweet_2_of Peter,a beautiful white dolphin,_3_made Ivan feel better.Ivan looked up at the white dolphin_and smiled.Peter said,“Let's play games_4_.”They were having a lot of fun and they didn't know they swam far from home.Suddenly Peter saw a large shark swimming next to them,“It is Big White……the biggest,most_5_shark in the sea,”he shouted to Ivan.Peter looked at Big White_6_.Peter was afraid and he couldn't_7_.Just at this moment,Big White rushed down towards_8_.An_9_came to Ivan.He quickly sprayed(喷)a very dark cloud of black water to the shark’s_10_.Then Ivan and Peter swam away_11_got home safely.“Are you OK?”asked Ivan.“Yes.That was the most interesting trip ever!You saved me ust now,I am lucky to have you as my_12_!”Ivan's face turned red.“I guess being ifferent from others can be cool sometimes,”Ivan said.“That is what I try to_13_you,”eter said.()1.A.in the river B.in the lake C.in the sea D.on the beach()2.A.sound B.noise C.shout D.voice()3.A.sometimes B.never C.seldom D.always()4.A.together B.instead C.as well D.also()5.A.kind B.terrible C.friendly D.small()6.A.carefully B.carelessly C.hopefully D.hopelessly()7.A.walk B.fly C.swim D.run ()8.A.me B.you C.her D.them ()9.A.idea B.action C.ability D.example ()10.A.ears B.nose C.eyes D.mouth ()11.A.and B.but C.or D.after ()12.A.pet B.family C.friend D.listener ()13.A.tell B.play C.ask D.buy 三、阅读理解(每小题2分，满分30分)AThe StarBy Jane TaylorTwinkle,twinkle,little star!How I wonder what you are.Up above the world so high.Like a diamondin the sky.When theburning sun isgone.When henothing shinesupon.Then you showyour little light.Twinkle,twinkleall the night.The dark blue skyyou keep.And often through my curtainspeep(偷看).For you never shut your eyes.Till the sun is in the sky.It's your bright and tiny spat.Lights the traveller in the dark.Though I know not what you areTwinkle,twinkle,little star!()1.How does this poem rhyme?A.aabbB.ababC.abbaD.abcd()2.Which of the following uses“personification(拟人)”?A.How I wonder what you are.B.Till the sun is in the sky.C.For you never shut your eyes.D.When the burning sun is gone.()3.The underlined sentences show that the stars are.A.generousB.patientC.helpfulD.honestBBirdwatching is becoming more and more popular in many parts of the worldBirdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds.Io watch birds,all you need is a pair of binoculars,a field guide and love for birdsIf you are just starting birdwatching,buy one of the cheaper pairs of binoculars.You can choose better ones when your needs and skills grow.A field guide helps you learn about the birds’appearances,calls and habits before birdwatchingWhen you are ready,it's best to go to the wild with someone who is more experienced.You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills.A local bird club is ideal.Start birdwatching in the morning,when birds are searching for food.Most of the time.you will hear bird calls from all around you,but will not see any birds easily.Look for movement in trees,and bring your binoculars to your eyes.The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds he/she sees.A bird's shape, size,colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it.When you identify a bird,don't forget to take notes about it on your notebook.To find more and different birds,you may wish to plan trips to birds'different living areas:forests,lakes,rivers,wetlands,etc.When watching the birds,you should always keep in mind:respect wildlife and protect its living areas.()4.We need to watch birds.A.a pair of binocularsB.a field guideC.love for birdsD.all the above.()5.What's the most important work for a birdwatcher?A.To feed the birds.B.To identify birds.C.To count birds.D.To take photos of birds.()6.What's the main idea of the passage?A.How to watch birds.B.How to indentify birds.C.How to use a field guide.D.How to use binocularsCAround the world,people have beliefs(信念)about certain food and drink.Some people think that chicken soup is good for a cold.Others believe that it is unhealthy not to eat meat.If you want to know whether these beliefs are true or not,read this text to find out.Belief:Chicken soup helps to fight a cold.Fact:For centuries,people believe that chicken soup is good for a cold.Now,doctors say this belief may be true.Scientists say that chicken soup has a special substance(物质) that stops a cold from getting worse.Also,heat(热)from the soup can make a person feel better.Belief:A vegetarian diet is unhealthy.Fact:Meat,especially red meat,has protein(蛋白质)that the body needs.A person who doesn't eat meat can get enough protein and be healthy by eating tofu,eggs,nuts,and certain vegetables.Belief:Chooolate causes skin trouble.Fact:This is a general belief that is not true!Scientists say that eating chocolate does not cause skin trouble.More often,the cause is stress or not getting enough sleep.Belief:Tea is better than coffee.Fact:A study in2002showed that black or green tea has substances that can protect your heart,fight cancer and make fat less in your body.Coffee does not do this.Belief:Foods like bread and potatoes are fattening(使发胖).Fact:Bread and potatoes do not have much fat,or many calories.Eating too much and not exercising can cause us to get heavier.Also,adding fattening things like butter(奶油) to bread and potatoes can raise the number of calories we eat.()7.Drinking chicken soup is good for a cold.A.because it is deliciousB.because it produces many caloriesC.because of a special substance it hasD.because of a special heat it has()8.Which of these may cause skin trouble?A.Juice or chocolate.B.Cheese or chocolate.C.Stress or lack(不足)of exercise.D.Stress or lack of sleep.()9.If you want to lose weight,you need to.A.eat less and exercise moreB.eat more and exercise lessC.eat and exercise lessD.eat and exercise more()10.Eating bread isn't fattening,but.A.eating potatoes isB.eating similar food isC.adding potatoes to it isD.adding butter to it is()11.According to the passage,what fact may you believe?A.Vegetables don't have protein at all.B.A person who never eats meat can also be healthy.C.Coffee is better for you than tea.D.If you eat food with a lot of calories,you’ll never get heavier.DWild animals are our friends,but there are fewer and fewer of them.We should try to protect them.The four animals below are now in danger.Tibetan AntelopesTibetan antelopes(藏羚羊)are medium-sized animals.They mainly feed on grass.They are usually found in groups of about20.They are killed for their wool,which is warm,soft and fine and can be made into expensive clothes.Although people can get the wool without killing the animals,people simply kill them before taking the wool.The number of them is dropping year by year.There are less than75,000Tibetan antelopes left in the wild,down from a million50years ago.Golden MonkeysGolden monkeys are mainly in Sichuan,Gansu,Shanxi province and Shennongjia mountainous area of Hubei Province.Golden monkeys have golden-orange fur.They move around in the daytime,usually in groups of as many as100t0200heads,or20to30 heads.They feed on fruits and-young leaves of bamboos.But people are destroying(毁害) the environment where they live,trees and bamboos are disappearing(消失),so golden monkeys have less and less to eat.ElephantsElephants are very big and strong.They are bigger than any other animal on land.They are grey and have long trunks(象鼻)and tusks(长牙).They have poor eyesight,but very good hearing and smell.They can lift heavy things and break down branches with their trunks.Elephants are very friendly towards each other and towards their neighbours. Normally,they live in a group for many years.Young male elephants do not leave the group until they are about12years old.Now,there are very few elephants in the world.The number of them is becoming smaller because their living areas are used for farming;Also, people hunt them for their tusks.WolvesWolves are not very big.They have grey fur.Wolves have very good eyesight,hearing and smell.Wolves'food is various.They eat animals,insects and snails(蜗牛).They are friendly to each other and never attack people.Wolves are in danger too.They are losing their living areas because people cut down forests.Soon they will have no home or food.()12.Tibetan antelopes usually live in groups of about.A.20B.30C.100D.200()13.Which of the following sentences is RIGHT?A.There are less than7,500Tibetan antelopes left in the wild now.B.Golden monkeys usually move around during the night.C.Elephant have good eyesight,but very poor hearing and smell.D.Wolves are friendly to each other and they never attack people.()14.What qualities do golden monkeys have?A.They are in Sichuan.B.They are unfriendly.C.They move around in the daytime.D.They are disappearing soon.()15.What can be the best title passage?A.Wild Animals in DangerB.How to Hunt Wild AnimalsC.Animals in the ZooD.How to Train the Animals四、阅读还原(六选四)(每小题2分，满分8分)If you want to go to Australia on holiday,why not visit Fraser Island?It is in Queensland,about200kilometers north of Brisbane.It is a very important island because it is made of sand(沙).In fact,it is the largest sand island in the world.The sand makes unusual shapes(形状).1Nothing grows on sand blows.They move one or two meters a year from the northwest to the southeast of the island,getting bigger and bigger.2There are dark forests---eucalyptus(桉树)woods,beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes.There are many kinds of birds,like owls and curlews.There are many animals there,too,such as crocodiles,flying foxes and wild dogs.3They go to see the island's beauty and nature.People enjoy camping and hiking there.Unluckily,the visitors make problems.They cut down trees,pick flowers and make animals unhappy.The rubbish makes the water dirty._4__For example,people may not use motor boats or go fishing in the lakes,and they need official papers to drive there.A.So it is necessary to manage(管理)the visitors.B.There are hills made of sand called sand blows.C.About500,000people visit the island every year.D.It is about120kilometers long and240kilometers wide.E.The sandy island has a lot of different plants and animals.F.Many people from all over the world come to visit the country.五、综合填空(每小题1分，满分10分)Animals are man's friends,but many people don't treat them as friends.People kill animals for their fur,for food and for fun.People destroy(摧毁)forests1(make)more space for buildings and roads.This makes many animals lose their food and homes.Every day,lots of animals lose their lives because of people.All kinds of animals are in2(dangerous).They may die out one day if people don't stop3(kill)them.And once they4(appear),they will never return any more!Every animal has5(it)piece in nature.People should learn to share the world with them.6(luck),many people are doing something to make the world a better place for both-man and animals.And Many countries pass7(law),too.If more people start8 (care)about animals,animals9(live)a happier life.I do believe there will be a10 (good)future for animals.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.7.8.9.10.六、完成句子(每小题1.5分，满分9分)1.我们立刻采取了措施来改变这种状况。
