人教版英语8年级上册Unit 9·一、单项选择（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）1．Nancy doesn’t enjoy her job any more. She feels ________ because she does exactly the same thing every day.A．surprised B．interested C．excited D．bored 2．—Miss Li, could you give me ________ on English learning?—OK. First, you should speak English every day.A．some advice B．an advice C．many advice D．advise 3．The flowers will die ________ you water them every day.A．when B．but C．unless D．until4．—I don’t know if Mr Wang ________ to the meeting today.—If he ________, I will call you.A．comes；comes B．will come；will comeC．comes；will come D．will come；comes5．—Could you go and watch the soccer game with me?—No, ________ you have two tickets.A．if B．unless C．because D．so 6．—Could you help me do some cleaning tomorrow?—If I ________ free, I will do.A．am B．will be C．was D．were7．I’d love to ________ my grandparents with my parents and I look forward to ________ them.A．visit；meet B．visiting；meeting C．visit；meeting D．visiting；meet 8．Lisa usually buys things online ________ she can save money and time.A．so that B．such that C．as soon as D．so as to 9．The little boy didn’t stop crying ________ his mother came back.A．until B．although C．if D．because 10．—Are you preparing ________ your new lessons?—No. I am busy talking with Tom.A．on B．to C．for D．about 11．—________ will the meeting begin?—________ eight o’clock.A．How soon; Not until B．How long; Not until C．How soon; UntilD．How long; Until12．My dream hometown is a place ________ any pollution.A．with B．without C．out D．in13．It’s wrong ________ you ________ your parents’ advice.A．for；don’t accept B．of；not to accept C．for；not accept D．of；not accepting 14．Have you ever _____ Tom’s story? He’s really brave.A．heard from B．heard of C．talked to D．talked about 15．It’s very common in Britain to say “thank you” to the drivers ________ people get off the bus.A．after B．if C．until D．when二、完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）A father in Mexico got a surprise after he posted an invitation to his daughter’s 15th birthday party online. At first, he just wanted to ___16___ his family, neighbors and friends. However, about 1.2 million people said they would like to ___17___ the party. Crescencio Ibarra said he would not ___18___ anyone. He would welcome everyone who came to the party for his ___19___ Rubi. He should be polite to any guest. Mr Ibarra said in a TV interview that he had no idea why his post became so ___20___ and why more than a million people accepted his invitation. So if many people come to the party, the local police will___21___ take steps to keep order.A 15th birthday is a (n) ___22___ time in a girl’s life in Mexico. It means she ___23___, as an adult (成年人). The girl has a special party called a quinceanera. This is a traditional party in many countries of Latin America. The party usually has lots of guests and the girl wears a beautiful dress. At the party, there will be a horse race. The winner of the ___24___ will get ＄490. There are many joke pictures of Mr Ibarra’s post on the Internet. One of Rubi’s favourite pictures ___25___ Donald tramp and Mexican President have agreed toallow Mexican migrants (移民) in the USA to return to Mexico for Rubi’s party. 16．A．choose B．invite C．improve D．celebrate 17．A．look for B．think of C．talk about D．join in 18．A．expect B．allow C．refuse D．follow 19．A．son B．daughter C．mother D．father 20．A．serious B．similar C．popular D．simple 21．A．suddenly B．probably C．clearly D．quietly 22．A．difficult B．terrible C．important D．relaxing 23．A．grows up B．looks up C．gets up D．takes up 24．A．test B．competition C．program D．sport 25．A．shows B．speaks C．works D．believes三、阅读单选（15小题，每小题2分，共30分）When you hear British say “Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon” you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house at anytime. It’s necessary to make a phone call before visiting someone, because British people think being on time is very important.Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You can refuse an invitation by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I’m sorry because I couldn’t come.” If you are unable to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance (提前) that you will not be there.If you accept the invitation to a party or a dinner, maybe you should bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers and chocolate. It’s polite to do so, especially when you are invited for a meal. A thank-you note or a telephone call is also considered polite. Sometimes English people may take you out to have dinner in a restaurant. But it does not mean that he is going to pay the bill (账单) at the end of the meal. He might want a separate bill. That means each person pays his own bill.Different countries have different customs. So if you want to get on well with friends from different countries, it’s important for you to learn about local customs.26．When British say “Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon” _________.A．they will have a big party for you B．they don’t want you to visit them in fact C．you are welcome to visit them at any time D．you need to give a call before going to their houses27．If you accept the invitation to a party or dinner, you can bring __________.A．a television B．a car C．a computer D．a box of chocolate 28．What does the word “separate” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?A．分开的B．多余的C．所有的D．双倍的29．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．People can accept an invitation at any time.B．British people always have dinner at home. C．Different countries have different customs.D．People needn’t tell their friends if they can’t go to the party.30．The passage is about __________.A．the best time to visit British B．the way to accept the invitation C．the person who pays for the bill D．the customs of English invitationsCookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons by Amy Rosenthal & Jane DyerAge range（范围）: 4—8 years oldIt’s a book from the New York Times best-selling writer AmyRosenthal and she wrote I Wish You More.In this book, Amy tells children what good manners（礼貌）are by making cookies. This book is also a new kind of dictionary. It tells childrenthe meanings of some daily useful words like “patient”, “proud” and“respect” in a simple way. As you can see, these words are important topersonality and good manners. Go ahead and take a bite of the book!Emily Posts the Guide to Good Manners for Kids by Cindy Senning, Peggy Pet and Steve BjorkmanAge range: 8—12 years oldThis 144-page guide to good manners is an excellent book for older kids and young teens. It covers just about every situation a kid will face, likewriting thank-you notes, attending after-school activities, using the Internet safely, speaking politely on cell phones and helping out at home.Manners by AlikiAge range: 4—7 years oldThe book Manners covers a large range of content（内容）. It’sAliki’s children’s picture book about good or bad manners. She useslone-page stories and cartoon-style pictures to tell the kids good and badbehaviors. It covers some subjects like sharing, table manners, phonenumbers, and greetings.There is many things to learn, look at, and to share in this clever book.It shows kids the importance of manners, and it also makes learning fun.31．The book Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons is _________.A．out of the best-selling list B．a cartoon-style bookC．from a popular writer D．written for older kids or teens 32．Ten-year-old Jame can read _________ to learn about good manners.A．I Wish You More B．Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons C．Manners D．Emily Posts the Guide to Good Manners for Kids33．We can read the following subject in Manners EXCEPT _________.A．English learning B．table manners C．greetings D．sharing 34．From the passage, we can know that _________.A．the three books are all about manners B．these three books are all for kids under eightC．the three books all have more than one writers D．all of the three books have cartoon-style pictures35．This passage is probably from _________.A．a travel guide B．a library poster C．a sports magazine D．a science book Have you ever given gifts to your friends? Just like Chinese, Westerners give gifts on many vacations, such as on birthdays, at Christmas and some other holidays. Although giftsare always welcome, it is not necessary to exchange（交换）gifts at any time. People usually exchange gifts only among friends.Usually when you are invited to dinner, you don’t need to bring gifts except on special or big occasions（场合）. For example, if your friend asks you to have dinner at his or her home on the weekend, you don’t have to bring a gift. But if you wish to bring something, the gifts should be small, simple and cheap. You might bring some sweets or some small toys for the children, or a book, some flowers, a bottle of wine for the host. If you want to make your gifts special, you can bring something from your hometown, like Chinese tea, Chinese paintings, Chinese paper cuttings or other things like that, or even you can cook a Chinese dish and bring it with you.Westerners prefer to open gifts at once, and admire it. They would thank you and make some comments（评论）on the gift’s beauty so that you know they like your gift very much. 36．From the passage, we can know that westerners _________.A．give gifts at any time and any places B．usually exchange gifts with their friends C．never bring gifts when they are invited to dinner D．always give big and expensive gifts to their friends37．You can bring _________ for the children if you go to your friend’s home for dinner. A．some candies B．some flowers C．a book D．a bottle of wine 38．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．Few westerners like to open the gift as soon as they get it.B．You’d better not say anything about the gift when you get it.C．A gift from your hometown will be very special and welcome.D．Chinese people exchange gifts with their friends not very often.39．What does the word “admire” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?A．批评B．想象C．怀念D．赞赏40．The passage is mainly about _________.A．making gifts for friends B．the features of the giftsC．giving gifts in Western countries D．time and place to exchange gift四、阅读还原6选5（5小题，每小题2分，共10分）下面文章中有五处(第56－60题)需要添加小标题，请从以下选项A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段意思的小标题。
