八年级英语下册Unit 6练习题一、单选题1. Will your mother begin to do the housework she gets home every day?A. sinceB. as soon asC. beforeD. while2. In our country, you should shake hands with others when you meet them the first time.A. ofB. forC. inD. on3. —Let's go hiking ______ staying at home, shall we?—It sounds great!A. as well asB. in order toC. instead ofD. because of4. In Chinese families, people won't start dinner___________the elders take their seats.A. afterB. whenC. becauseD. until5. — The little boy is only three years old, but he can memorize about 50 poems.— ______ talented boy he is!A. HowB. How aC. What aD. What6. —I think the boy is although that thief ran away .—You are right. We should learn from him.A. happyB. blindC. braveD. silly7. —If breaks the traffic rules, the society will be more harmonious (和谐).—I think so.A. somebodyB. anybodyC. nobodyD. everybody8. In summer, food will go bad quickly ______ we put it into a fridge.A. ifB. unlessC. as soon asD. when9. —You should keep your down when making a phone call in public.—OK, I will.A. voiceB. noiseC. soundD. laughter10. —Can you tell me when you are going to arrive there?—I'm not sure. But I'll ring you up as soon as I ______ there tomorrow.A. arriveB. arrivedC. will arriveD. am going to arrive11. ______ you keep moving, you'll never reach the top of the mountain.A. IfB. AlthoughC. UnlessD. Until12. Jay Chou to Hannah Quinlivan (昆凌) on January 17, 2015 in Castle Howard. Do youlike them?A. marriedB. married withC. is marriedD. got married13. —There's of time left. Hurry up, or you'll miss the wonderful movie.—Yes, I'm coming!A. a fewB. a littleC. muchD. a little bit14. —What would you like, milk or coffee?—______. I'd like some orange juice.A. NoneB. NeitherC. EachD. Either15. Tom is nervous he can't talk in front of the class.A. such; thatB. too; toC. so; thatD. enough; to二、完形填空Once, a young man went to a great swordsman (剑客), wanting to learn swordsmanship. (16) , the swordsman said, "It's impossible for you now.""I will work very hard. How many years do you think it would (17) me to become a swordsman like you?""The rest of your life.""I can't wait (18) long. I'm not afraid of hard work. I can stand anything (19) you agree to teach me. I'll be your servant and serve you day and night. Then how long would it take?""In that case, maybe (20) years.""But soon I'll have to take care of my father. He is getting old. If I keep practicing hard all day and night, how long would it take?""Thirty years.""But you said ten before. I'll do (21) to take the shortest time to train. I really mean it.""Then seventy years. A man in such a (22) as you hardly learns quickly."The young man had to (23) . "All right. I agree with (24) you say." From that day on, the young man worked as a servant for the swordsman. He cooked his meals, washed his clothes, cleaned his house and took care of his garden. But all the while, he couldn't speak of swordsmanship or touch a sword.Three years (25) . Still the young man did as before. He was (26) because he thought he had no future. One day, while the young man was working, the swordsman (27) attacked (攻击) him from behind with his wooden sword. The next day, the swordsman did it (28) . Soon, the attacks escalated (增加) to many times a day, day and night, every day. When his servant was least expecting it, the swordsman would attack and give him a taste of his sword.The young man found (29) having to work and be careful about the sudden attacks. In this way, he learned very quickly. His (30) brought a smile to the swordsman's stern (严厉的) face. This is how the young man became the greatest swordsman in the world.16. A. Luckily B. However C. Actually D. So17. A. spend B. pay C. take D. cost18. A. this B. these C. that D. those19. A. as long as B. as far as C. as good as D. as soon as20. A. ten B. twenty C. thirty D. seventy21. A. something B. nothing C. none D. anything22. A. hurry B. relation C. family D. way23. A. give away B. give out C. give up D. give back24. A. whenever B. whatever C. whoever D. wherever25. A. passed B. counted C. pressed D. trained26. A. shocked B. glad C. sad D. shy27. A. happily B. excitedly C. nervously D. suddenly28. A. anymore B. again C. apart D. longer29. A. myself B. herself C. yourself D. himself30. A. luck B. laughter (笑声) C. kindness D. progress (进步)三、阅读理解AOne morning, a little mouse went out to find something to eat. He was careless and met a fierce (凶猛的) lion. The lion caught the mouse. The lion wanted to eat him."Please let me go, Mr. Lion," said the mouse. "One day I will help you."The lion laughed. "How could a little mouse help a big lion?" he asked. "Well, I will let you go. But you must walk more carefully."The mouse was very thankful. "Thank you, Mr. Lion. You are very kind. I will repay (报答) you one day," the little mouse said.The next week, the mouse was looking for something to eat again. He saw the lion under a tree. But the lion was tied tightly (紧紧捆着) with some ropes. He couldnˈt get out."I will help you," said the mouse. His teeth were sharp. He bit one rope, and then another. Soon the lion was free. He was very happy. "Thank you, Mr. Mouse," he said. Later, they became good friends.31. What did the little mouse do one morning?A. He went to play.B. He went for a walk.C. He looked for something to eat.D. He went out to buy something to eat.32. Who did the little mouse meet?A. A tiger.B. A monkey.C. An elephant.D. A lion.33. What did the lion think of the little mouse at first?A. Kind.B. Fierce.C. Careless.D. Polite.34. Why did the little mouse help the lion?A. Because the lion gave some food to him.B. Because he wanted to repay the lion.C. Because the lion was fierce.D. Because the lion wanted to repay him.35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. A lion caught a mouse and let it go.B. The lion didnˈt like eating a mouse.C. A mouse helped a lion out.D. To help others is to help yourself.BLong ago, the Emperor Yao saw a large dragon flying through the clouds. There was a beautiful girl on its back. Wondering who she was, he sent his archer（弓箭手）, Hou Yi after them. Hou Yi, who had magic wings（翅膀）, flew after them until he reached a mountain.A dangerous animal stood in front of the mountain. Hou Yi quickly killed it with his bow. He then went into the mountain and saw a beautiful woman with many lovely fairies（精灵）. He realized that she was the Queen Mother of the West.When asked the reason for his visit, he explained that Emperor Yao sent him to look for the girl on a dragonˈs back. The woman told him that the girl was her daughter. And she served him lots of delicious food. To show his thanks, Hou Yi helped them build sixteen palaces and a gate.Before he left, he got some magic medicine. When he returned home, he put the medicine away and planned to take it later. However, his wife, Changˈe, found the medicine and ate it. Then she rose up to the Moon.The gods felt sorry for Hou Yi, so they sent him to the Palace of the Sun. There they gave him a golden bird. It was the bird that woke up the people on the Earth with its crowing（啼叫）every day.36. Why did Hou Yi fly after the dragon?A. He was interested in the dragon.B. The Emperor Yao let him do it.C. He wanted to try his magic wings.D. The Emperor Yao asked him to kill the girl.37. The underlined word “bow” means “________” in Chinese.A. 斧头B. 剑C. 弓D. 拳头38. How many palaces did Hou Yi build for the Queen Mother of the West?A. 17.B. 16.C. 15.D. 14.39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Queen Mother of the West served Hou Yi to thank him.B. The Emperor Yao sent Hou Yi to the Palace of the Sun.C. Hou Yi got the medicine because he found the girl in the palace.D. People would get up when they heard the golden birdˈs crowing.40. What is the passage mainly about?A. A funny joke.B. A news report.C. A fairy tale.D. A terrible event.CThe Possum used to have a long, hairy tail. He always sang about it at the dance. The Rabbit once had a long, hairy tail, too, but he lost his in a frozen lake. He was jealous（嫉妒的）of the Possumˈs, so he decided to play a joke on him.There was going to be a dance. It wa s the Rabbitˈs job to send out the news. And he promised to send someone to dress the Possumˈs tail for the dance, so the Possum agreed to go to the dance happily.Then the Rabbit went to visit the Cricket, a hairdresser, and told him to dress the Possumˈs tail the next morning for the dance. He told the Cricket what to do.In the morning, the Cricket went to the Possumˈs house. The Possum closed his eyes while the Cricket was dressing his tail with a red cloth. The Cricket told him, “If you want to get a s urprise, donˈt take the red cloth away.”At night, the Possum went to the dance and the Rabbit took the cloth away. The Possum began to sing, “See my beautiful tail. See what a fine color it has.” Everybody shouted and he sang again, “See how it sweeps the ground.” This time everybody laughed so long that the Possum wondered what they meant. He looked down at his tail and saw that there was no hair on it.41. What can we know from the first paragraph?A. The Rabbit was good at singing.B. All the animals liked the Possumˈs tail.C. The Rabbit and the Possum were friends.D. The Rabbit wanted a long hairy tail.42. Why did the Rabbit take the red cloth away?A. Because he wanted other animals to laugh at the Possum.B. Because he wanted to give the Possum a lovely surprise.C. Because the Possum didnˈt want it at that time.D. Because he wanted to see the Possumˈs hairy tail.43. How might the Possum feel at last?A. Happy and relaxed.B. Sad and uncomfortable.C. Surprised and lucky.D. Surprised and touched.44. Whatˈs the RIGHT order of the passage?①The Rabbit told the Possum about the dance.②The Possum sang happily about his tail at the dance.③The Rabbit lost his long, hairy tail in a lake.④The Cricket dressed the Possumˈs tail with a red cloth.A. ③①②④B. ①③②④C. ③①④②D. ④①②③45. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. How to get on with others.B. How to keep your promise.C. How to find a good hairdresser.D. How the Possum lost his hairy tail.DOnce upon a time, a king dressed up and went to a local village. He placed a large stone in the middle of the main road and hid gold coins under the stone. Then he hid behind a huge tree and watched.The first person down the street was a milkman with his cart (小车). He crashed into the stone and the milk spread all over the ground. "What fool put this stone here?" he shouted. He picked himself up and angrily went away.After a while, a group of women came along, each balancing a pot of water on her head. One woman tripped over (绊倒) the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground. She picked herself up and walked away in tears. Neither she nor her friends thought about moving the stone out of the road.The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone, but he found nobody was willing to move it. The king wondered, "Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbors from harm?"Just then, the king saw a young girl coming along. She was the daughter of a local farmer. She had been working all day and was very tired. But when she saw the stone, she said to herself, "This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the road after dark. Iˈll move it out of the way."After a great deal of effort, the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road. Imagine her surprise when she saw the gold coins where the stone had been!Just then, the king stepped out from behind the tree. "Oh sir," the girl said. "Is this gold yours? If not, we surely must find the owner, for he will certainly miss it."The king said. "My dear, the gold is mine, but now the gold is yours, because you are the only person who has learnt the lesson I want to teach my people. Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and expect others to solve their problems."46. How did the milkman feel when he crashed into the stone?A. Angry.B. Sad.C. Curious.D. Worried.47. Whatˈs the meaning of the underlined word "responsibility" in Paragraph 4?A. 欲望B. 兴趣C. 责任D. 能力48. Why did the king place a stone on the road?A. Because he wanted to give the girl a reward.B. Because he wanted to hide gold coins under it.C. Because he wanted to play a trick on his people.D. Because he wanted to see if anyone would move it.49. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. All the people complained about the stone.B. It was not easy for the girl to move the stone.C. One of the women in the group tried to move the stone.D. The girl was excited when seeing the gold coins under the stone.50. Whatˈs the best title (标题) of the passage?A. A Wise KingB. A Kind GirlC. A Stone on the RoadD. Gold Coins Under the Stone答案1.【答案】B2.【答案】B3.【答案】C4.【答案】D5.【答案】C6.【答案】C7.【答案】C8.【答案】B9.【答案】A10.【答案】A11.【答案】C12.【答案】D13.【答案】D14.【答案】B15.【答案】C16~30.【答案】B、C、C、A、A、D、A、C、B、A、C、D、B、D、D 31~35.【答案】C、D、C、B、D36~40.【答案】B、C、B、D、C41~45.【答案】D、A、B、C、D46~50.【答案】A、C、D、B、C。
