八年级英语上册Unit1Encyclopaedias练习新版牛津深圳版.docx

G8 U1
二、词汇测试
( ) 1. —Do your grandparents live with you in this city
—No. They live in the countryside.
A. market B. garden
C. place outside the city
( ) 2. —I think you should not play computer games during the weekdays.
—Well, perhaps you’re right.
A. maybe B. finally C. hardly
( ) 3. —The air now is bad for human beings in some cities in China.
—That’s terrible. We should pay more attention to the air pollution.
A. animals B. people C. plants
( ) 4. —Jerry has the ability to make new friends.
—What a smart boy!
A. is good at making B. is interested in making C. is able to make
( ) 5. —Are there dinosaurs in the world now
—No. They died out many years ago.
A. disappeared B. remained C. doubled
( ) 6. —How many students are there in your class
—There are more than fifty students in our class.
A. less than B. over C. only
( ) 7. —When I arrived at the party, I found I knew nobody there.
—That's impossible.
A. some people B. all people C. no one
( ) 8. —We can learn about Indian history from these books.
—I really can't agree more.
A. teach students B. think about C. get information about
( ) 9. A can think and talk, but an animal can't.
A. human being B. machine C. children
( ) 10. If something happens _______, it happens quickly and unexpectedly (意外地).
A. finally B. suddenly C. actually
( ) 11. A(n) _______ is a person whose job is playing a musical instrument (乐器〕or writing music.
A. singer B. actor C. musician
( ) 12. —What should I prepare for the meeting
—Nothing. But you'd better take a _______ to write down the important information.
A. break B. picture C. notebook
( ) 13. —Candy, my class ____ the basketball match.
—That's really good news. Congratulations!
A. won B. watched C. forgot
( ) 14. —How did you ____ the answer to the question
—I asked my classmates for help.
A. take out B. find out C. rush out
( ) 15. —According to the weather forcast, it is cool today.
—However, it is ____ hotter than yesterday.

A. sometimes B. even C. never
二、阅读理解
Pyramids (金字塔)
Pyramids are one of the most interesting buildings in the world. There are many pyramids along the Nile River in Egypt. In modern days, people look at them and wonder, “Who built them Why When What is inside〞
Thousands of years ago, some kings of Egypt built the pyramids. They built them as tombs (坟墓). They thought the pyramids would help people remember them as important persons.
The oldest pyramid we know today is about 5,000 years old. The largest pyramid is the pyramid of Khufu. It is about 144 metres high. It is made of 2,300,000 stones. The stones are very big, and most of them are taller than a person. To build the pyramid of Khufu, about 100,000 men worked for twenty years.
How did the people build the pyramids How did they carry and lift up the large stones Each stone fits with one another so well, but the people didn't have modern machines at all! Scientists have studied the pyramids, but nobody can say how they built them.
( )1. The pyramids are in ____.
A. Egypt B. France
C. South Africa D. the US
( )2. The kings of Egypt built the pyramids as ____.
A. houses B. tombs
C. schools C. palaces
( )3. How old is the oldest pyramid we know today
A. About 5,000 years.
B. More than 100 years.
C. About 2,000 years.
D. More than 7,000 years.
( )4. Which is NOT true about the pyramid of Khufu
A. It is the largest pyramid.
B. It is about 144 metres high.
C. It is made of 2,300,000 stones.
D. About 200,000 men built it for twenty years.
GRAMMAR
二、选择填空
〔 〕1. Ladies and gentlemen, attention please! I have ______ important to tell you.
A. nothing B. something C. everything
〔 〕2. —Would you like ______ more
—Yes, please. But just a little more.
A. some B. any C. one

〔 〕3. Although he suffered a lot from his foot problem, ____ could stop him from finishing the race.
A. nothing B. something C. anything
〔 〕4. —There is no salt left. Jim, would you like to get ____
—OK. Mum.
A. it B. one C. some
〔 〕5. —Is there ____ in today's newspaper
—No. I think everything in it is boring.
A. anything interesting B. somebody interesting
C. interesting something
〔 〕6. —What a bad day!
—Everyone has one of those days when ____ goes right.
A. nothing B. anything C. everything
〔 〕7. —____ is watching TV. Turn it off, will you
—OK.
A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Anybody
〔 〕8. —What's in the box
— It's empty. There is ____ in it.
A. nothing B. something C. anything
〔 〕9. If you have ____ question, please put up your hand.
A. some B. any C. no
〔 〕10. —I seldom read ____ books.
—You should read more books. It is good for you.
A. no B. any C. anything
二、书面表达
请以“Mark Twain〞为题，根据下面内容提示，写一篇关于马克·吐温短文
内容包括：
1. 他是一位美国著名作家，写了许多著名小说。
2. 1835年出生于佛罗里达州农村，4岁时和家人搬到城里，12岁时，其父亲去世。
3. 从童年就开场工作，做过许多不同工作。
4. 最著名小说：汤姆·索亚历险记。
5. 他写作才能不是与生俱来，而是来源于他个人经历。

G8 U1 HOMEWORK
第1课时　Vocabulary
二、词汇测试

i. 从下面每题A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换画线局部最正确选项。
( )1. A whale is different from a fish.
A. bigger than B. not the same as C. the same as
( )2. Shenzhen is famous for its modern buildings and friendly volunteers.
A. amazing B. wonderful C. well-known 　
( )3. Shall we go for a walk in the Lianhuashan Park
A. go out B. take a walk C. have a picnic
( )4. Bob showed his deep interest in music from an early age.
A. from then on B. when he was young
C. when he grew older
( )5. The lady is wise. She made a correct choice.
A. intelligent B. beautiful C. well-dressed
( )6. There are about 2,500 students and 100 teachers in our school.
A. less than B. more than C. around
( )7. The baby dog was born on a cold winter night.
A. left its parents B. came out of its mother's body
C. went to see a doctor
( )8. My grandparents prefer living in the countryside.
A. outside the cities and towns
B. in the centre of the cities and towns
C. inside the cities and towns
ii. 根据句子意思，从下面每题A、B、C三个选项中选出恰当词语完成句子。
( )9. A(n) _______ is a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of topics.

A. inventor B. dinosaur C. encyclopaedia
( )10. A(n) _______ is a person who studies one or more of the natural sciences, for example, physics, chemistry and biology.
A. scientist B. engineer C. musician
( )11. _______ were large reptiles(爬行动物〕 which lived in prehistoric times.
A. Rabbits B. Dragons C. Dinosaurs
( )12. Birds have a musical _______. They can sing.
A. fame B. intelligenceC. ability 　
( )13. We learn quite a few subjects, _______ English and Maths.
A. included B. including C. include　
( )14. Computer is a very useful _______ in human history.
A. invent B. invention C. inventor
( )15. —You won the first prize in the Physics competition.
—_______. I made several terrible mistakes.
A. You must be joking B. You're welcome C. I think so
四、完形填空
My best friend is one of my classmates. We have the 1 hobby. We both enjoy music. I am good 2 English, but she isn't. She has great interest in university life and wants to go to university when she 3 school. One day, I found her studying 4 so I wanted to help her with it. 5 she closed the book. I asked, “What are you doing〞
“Nothing,〞 she answered shyly. I didn't know 6 she closed her book. “I just want to 7 you,〞 I said. “Please don't laugh at me. My English is not good and I'm a little 8 about learning it in front of others.〞 “ 9 laughs at you. That's why you don't make any progress in English. You should try. You should do your best to 10 English with your friends. You can also ask for help from them.〞
( )1. A. same B. different C. difficult
( )2. A. in B. at C. for
( )3. A. leaves for B. comes over C. leaves
( )4. A. English B. Chemistry C. Physics
( )5. A. But B. If C. And
( )6. A. when B. how C. why
( )7. A. see B. worry C. help
( )8. A. shy B. angry C. excited
( )9. A. Someone B. No one C. Anyone
( )10. A. show B. study C. teach
三、阅读理解
Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503. An Italian businessman asked Da Vinci to paint a picture of the businessman's second wife. This is the woman who can be seen in the Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa is a very good example of Da Vinci's works.
Da Vinci loved Science and Maths. A person can easily see that there is a lot of geometry (几何) in the Mona Lisa. The face of Mona Lisa is made of many circles and round shapes like balls. Even her smile can be seen as a small part of a large circle.
The woman in the painting is sitting on a balcony(阳台). She is sitting with her knees to the side. Her head is turned to look out of the painting. Her hands are held together in front of her. This way of sitting is now used by many artists when they are painting a picture of a man or woman today.
( )1. Who painted the Mona Lisa
A. A businessman. B. The second wife.
C. A woman. D. Da Vinci.
( )2. Who is the woman in the Mona Lisa
A. A businesswoman. B. A businessman's second wife.
C. Da Vinci. D. Da Vinci's wife.
( )3. What can a person easily find in the Mona Lisa
A. A lot of geometry. B. Some mountains.
C. Different colours. D. Da Vinci's name.
( )4. In the Mona Lisa, what is now used by many artists when they are painting a man or woman
A. The way the woman sits.
B. The way the woman smiles.
C. The circles.
D. The geometry.
GRAMMAR
一、选择填空
( )1. I don't have _______ in my pocket. It's empty.
A. something B. anything C. everything　　
( )2. Look, there are _______ girls dancing in the hall.
A. some B. any C. every　　
( )3. I knocked at the door but _______ answered.
A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody
( )4. I don't have enough money. Could you please give me _______
A. some B. any C. none
( )5. Is there _______ food in the fridge
A. some B. any C. few
( )6. _______ is waiting for you at the gate. He wants to say thanks to you.
A. Somebody B. Anybody C. Everybody
( )7. He thinks himself somebody, but we think him ____.
A. nobody B. anybody C. somebody
( )8. The exam is easy, but I don't think ______ would pass it.
A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody
( )9. I really need ______ to help me carry the box. It's too heavy.
A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody
( )10. May I have a talk with you, sir I have got _____ important to tell you.
A. nothing B. anything C. something
( )11. It's time for class. Is _______ here
A. somebody B. everybody C. anybody
( )12. Is there here who likes climbing
A. someone B. anyone C. everyone
( )13. I saw in the classroom. Where are the students
A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody
( )14. broke the window. A strong wind broke it last night.
A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Everybody
( )15. I have a toothache.I think I have _______ wrong with my teeth.
A. something B. anything C. everything
二、选词填空
1. Look, _____ (some, any) boys are playing football over there.
2. There aren't _____ (some, any) students in the classroom.
3. I asked him for some oil, but he didn't have _____ (some, any).
4. Why don't you ask your parents for _____ (some, any) money
5. Help yourself to _____ (some, any) fish, Li Lei.
6. I have got _________ (something, anything) important to tell you.
7. I am thirsty. Could you please give me _________ (something, anything) to drink
8. Did you see ________ (somebody, anybody) there yesterday
9. _______ (Anybody, Nobody) is in the office, so where have they gone
10. Don't worry. There's _________ (something, nothing) wrong with you.

6. I have got _________ (something, anything) important to tell you.
7. I am thirsty. Could you please give me _________ (something, anything) to drink
8. Did you see ________ (somebody, anybody) there yesterday
9. _______ (Anybody, Nobody) is in the office, so where have they gone
10. Don't worry. There's _________ (something, nothing) wrong with you.
二、思维导图复述
Hello，everyone！I am Linda. I'd like to introduce my mother to you. My mother is a nurse. She is 39 years old. She is a beautiful woman with long black hair. She is tall and thin.
My mother is patient and kind. She always has a smile on her face. People all like her. She is also a hard-working woman. Sometimes she works at night. In her free time, she often helps me with my study and encourages me to study hard. So I love my mother very much.
根据上述短文内容完成下面思维导图，再根据思维导图，复述该篇短文内容。

二、书面表达
假设你家乡在广东深圳，请根据下面内容要点，以“My home town〞为题写一篇短文介绍深圳。
内容包括：
1. 深圳位于广东南部, 是个现代化城市。
2. 城市干净整洁，空气污染较少，随处可见树木和鲜花。
3. 市中心有很多大型购物商场，可买到各种各样东西。
4. 深圳是个旅游和居住好地方。
要求：
1. 字数：70字左右〔标题已给出，不计入总字数〕。
2. 文章必须包含所有提示内容，并可作适当发挥。
3. 条理清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯，书面标准。