人教版八年级下Unit-5-校本练习教学资料.doc

人教版八年级下Unit 5 校本练习

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八下Unit 5校本作业（阅读）
Period 1
I. ★When I was a little boy, my mother sold flowers in London. She couldn’t 1 me at home,
so I had to go with her. As I grew older, I began to help her and I really enjoyed it.
Things changed 2 I was 14. My grandma gave me a book for Christmas. It was 3 making candles. I loved it so much that I spent all my free time making 4 of all shapes and sizes. I made hundreds of them.
One day, my mother was ill so I had to go to the market by 5 . I decide to take some candles with me and see if I could sell them. To my 6 , they were sold out in 20 minutes! The next week, my mom gave me some 7 to buy some wax (蜡) to make more candles. They sold out quickly, too. Nine months later, we decided to stop 8 flowers. My mom and I couldn’t make enough candles during the week, so some of my school friends started to help us. I
9 them one pound for every candle, and we sold them for much more monkey. It was very 10 and my friends worked with me happily.
When I was 22, my uncle lent me some money and I opened my first candle shop.
1. A. leave B. stop C. give
2. A. if B. when C. but
3. A. for B. with C. about
4. A. boxes B. candles C. kites
5. A. himself B. herself C. myself
6. A. surprise B. interest C. sadness
7. A. bread B. paper C. money
8. A. buying B. borrowing C. selling
9. A. took B. paid C. cost
10. A. interesting B. boring C. terrible

II. Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 and died on December 5, 1791.When he was three, he often had lessons with his elder sister. His father took him through many different countries, where he played music for lots of people.
But some people didn’t believe that a little boy could write such beautiful music. They asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched the room all the time. In the week, he finished a piece of music. After that, people believed that he could write beautiful music.
Mozart died when he was still a young man. During his short life, he studied music, taught music, played music and wrote music. Even by working so hard, he couldn’t make much money. Often he had to borrow money from his friends. But his music made him happy and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy, too.
( )1. When he was , Mozart took music lessons with his elder sister.
A. three B. five C. young D. old
( )2. Some people that the little boy could write beautiful music until he finished a new piece a week later.
A. believed B. didn’t believe C. knew D. know
( )3. Mozart was famous, but he was .
A. rich B. poor C. happy D. relaxed
( )4. Mozart lived .
A. a long time B. a long life C. a short time D. a happy time
( )5. His music made happy.
A. both him and other people B. only him C. other people D. his family
III. ★★(★)When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.
"Storm chasing" is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and wits for it to develop.
Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.
Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement. "Storm chasing is 95% driving," says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. "Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers."

However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. "When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life," says Jasper Morley."Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on Earth."
（ ）1. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to _____.
A. head straight for the center of the storm B. get into the car for safety
C. wait patiently for the storm to develop D. collect information about a coming storm
（ ）2. Beginners of storm chasing are advised _____.
A. not to drive in a heavy rain B. to do it in an organized way
C. not to get too close to a storm D. to spend more time on it in summer
（ ）3. By saying "it is all worth it" in the last paragraph, the author means that _____.
A. storm chasing costs a lot of money B. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting
C. efforts in storm chasing are well paid D. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth
（ ）4. What can we learn from the text?
A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment
B. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.
C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world
D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.
Period 2
I. ★ It is well known that the English go out with an umbrella or a raincoat. Why? 1 the weather in Britain often changes quickly. It is not very usual for the same kind of weather to 2 long.
Spring can be rainy or windy, 3 the weather is getting warmer and you can hope more sunny days. In fact, there 4 as much sunshine in spring as in summer. Summer is 5 time for visitors to go to the seaside and other places of interest. The weather can be sunny and nice. People often go out to have a walk or swim. Fall is a beautiful season 6 trees in the woods and parks changing color. During fall it is still nice to be outside, too. In winter, it gets colder. It might snow, especially on high land and in the north. There are 7 very high winds in this season.
January and February are the coldest 8 of the year, while the warmest 9 often July and August. The difference in temperature 10 winter and summer is not so great, winter is about 45℃, and for summer about 15.5 ℃.
1. A. For B. As C. Because D. Since
2. A. make B. stay C. change D. take
3. A. but B. and C. or D. for
4. A. can B. can be C. have D. can have
5. A. the earliest B. the latest C. the worst D. the best
6. A. with B. like C. without D. from
7. A. also B. too C. either D. as well
8. A. seasons B. weather C. months D. days
9. A. is B. are C. was D. were
10. A. for B. on C. in D. between
II. It was raining heavily as I was walking up the hill towards the station at six o'clock on a Saturday morning. At this early hour there wasn't much traffic and there weren't many people. Just as I was crossing the road near the top of the hill, a car came round the corner. It was travelling very fast. Suddenly it hit a lamp post and turned over.
I ran to the car to help the driver at once. He was badly hurt and there was a lot of blood on his face. A young woman hurried into the station and phoned for an ambulance while I took care of the driver. Many people came to see what happened, and there was nothing we could do. A policeman arrived a few minutes later and asked me a lot of questions about the accident.
After a while the ambulance arrived and took the driver away to the hospital.
On Monday morning I went to the hospital to see the man. The doctor told me that he was much better. And he would leave hospital to see the man. The doctor told me that he was much better. And he would leave hospital after a few days' rest.
( ) 1. Where did the accident happen?
A. Near the school. B. Near the top of the hill. C. In the school. D. Near the hospital.
( ) 2.What happened to the driver?
A. He drove the car very well. B. His car hit a lamp post.
C. His car turned over. D. Both B and C.
( ) 3. Who hurried to the station to ask for an ambulance?
A. The writer. B. A policeman. C. Some people. D. A young woman.
( ) 4. What did the policeman do?
A. He took the driver away. B. He sent the driver to the hospital.
C. He asked the writer a lot of questions. D. He phoned for an ambulance.
( ) 5. Was the driver dead at last?
A. Yes, he wasn't. B. No, he was. C. Yes, he was. D. No, he wasn't.

III.★★(★) Mrs. Weeks was reading a newspaper story to her class. The story said, “were you ever in a hospital when you were a small kid? How did you feel? The doctors in Children’s Hospital are asking for money for children’s toys. Some children in the hospital must stay in bed for many weeks. Toys are needed to keep these sick children happy and quiet. Money for them can be sent to the hospital.”
After Mrs. Weeks read the story，she said，“This story gave me an idea.”
“You want us to bring some money for the toys.” “We could bring some of our own toys for the children in the hospital.” said the boys and girls one after another.
“Well，your ideas would be nice，” Mrs. Weeks said，“but mine is different.”
“We could make some toys.” shouted one of them.
Mrs. Weeks smiled. “Do you think you could make toys?” she asked.
“Yes, yes.” the whole class answered.
“Great! Let’s begin to make toys tomorrow.” said Mrs. Weeks.
On Saturday afternoon，Mrs. Weeks took children to the hospital with the toys made by her students. The children in the class felt happy, too.
A few days later，Mrs. Weeks read another newspaper story to the class:
Some school pupils brought toys to Children’s Hospital last week. The toys were made by the pupils of Grade Three in Green Street School. The doctor said，“We have never had so many wonderful toys. Our children are very happy with them. They say，‘THANK YOU，GRADE THREE.’”
( )1. What was the first newspaper story mainly about?
A. Sick children in Children’s Hospital B. Doctors in Children’s Hospital.
C. Mrs. Weeks and her students. D. Toys made by the boys and girls.
( )2. What “idea” did Mrs. Weeks have in mind?
A. Ask the class to give some money to the children in the hospital.
B. Ask the class to send some of their own toys to the children in the hospital.
C. Let the class make some toys themselves and give them to the children in the hospital.
D. Tell the class to go to see the children in the hospital.
( )3. Doctors in Children’s Hospital didn’t have ____ to keep the children happy and quiet.
A. enough time B. enough boys and girls C. money to buy toys D. enough doctors
( )4. At first，the doctors in Children’s Hospital wanted to ____ the sick children.
A. give some money to B. make some toys for
C. get money to buy toys for D. borrow some toys for
( )5. What Mrs. Weeks really wanted to do it to ____.
A. let everyone know her class B. save some money for toys
C. make herself famous D. teach the pupils to do things themselves and be helpful to others

Period 3
I. Jane got home late at night. She was just going to knock at the door 1 it opened. Her father was standing 2 the door. He was a tall man with white hair. 
“Come in,” he said. “I am getting cold.” 
Jane went in. Her mother was 3 in the room. Her mother was a short woman in her early forties. She was wearing a nightdress睡衣). 
Her father 4 the door. 
“Well,” he said, “ 5 have you been? You promised to be home at nine o’clock. It’s ten o’clock now.” 
“It’s only ten to ten.” 
“That doesn’t make any 6 ,” her father replied 7 . 
“We’ve been very 8 about you,” said her mother. 
“I’m sorry,” Jane said. “I was at a dance. I didn’t notice the 9 .” 
“You’ve got a watch,” said her father. “Your mother and I have waited for a long time. We didn’t know where you were.” 
“I can look after myself,” replied Jane. “I’m not a baby any more.” 
“But you’re my daughter, dear. We love you so much that we’ve kept worrying all the night. We care about your safety, just as we care about whether you’re happy. Please just let me know if you need to stay _10_ a little late. You could give us a call earlier, right?”
( ) 1. A.while B.when C.so D. as
( ) 2. A.on B.in C.for D.by
( ) 3. A.waiting B.crying C.shouting D.laughing
( ) 4. A.opened B.made C.closed D.watched
( ) 5. A.How B.When C.Why D.Where
( ) 6. A.changes B.differences C.mistakes D.problems
( ) 7. A.angrily B.carefully C.quickly D.easily
( ) 8. A.friendly B.free C.worried D.relaxed
( ) 9. A.weather B.date C.way D.time
( ) 10. A.up B.out C.away D. outside

II. A young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long. He went downstairs to the kitchen. His mother and two sisters were washing up the tea-things there. “The new trousers are too long,” he said. “They need shortening by about two inches. Could one of you do it for me, please?” His mother and sister were busy and none of them said anything.
But as soon as his mother had finished washing up, she went quietly upstairs to her son’s bedroom and shortened the trousers by two inches. She came downstairs without saying anything to her daughters.
Later on, after supper, the elder sister remembered her brother’s trousers. She was a kind-hearted girl, so she went quietly upstairs without saying anything to anyone, and shortened the trousers by two inches.
The younger sister went to the cinema, but when she came home, she also remembered her brother’s trousers. So she ran upstairs and did as her mother and sister had done.
You can imagine the look on the young man’s face when he put the trousers on the next morning. How funny it would be!
( )1. The young man’s trousers were ______ for him at first.
A. a bit long B. very good C. not too long D. too short
( )2. The young man’s mother and sisters didn’t answer because they were busy ______ in the kitchen.
A. cooking B. making tea C. washing clothes D. washing cups, glasses and so on
( )3. His elder sister shortened the trousers ______.
A. in the evening B. as soon as she had finished the washing