八年级下册Unit4Whydon’tyoutalktoyourparents测试题.doc

八年级下册 Unit4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?
测试题
一、选择填空。（15分）
( )1. --What should I get my grandma for her birthday?
-- Why ___ you ____ a scarf?
A. not, buy B. don’t, buy C. don’t, to buy D. not, to buy
( )2. People don’t need to spend ____ money buying gifts.
A. too many B. much too C. too much D. many too
( )3. This room is ____ small ____ hold these people.
A. so, to B. too, that C. too, to D. such, that
( )4. --Why don’t you get the book? --That’s ____.
A. not important enough B. not enough important
C. enough not important D. important not enough
( )5. She is _____ teacher in our school.
A. the most popular B. more popular C. popular D. less popular
( )6. Do you know that is _____ grandmother.
A. a 80-year-old B. 80 -years-old C. an 80-year-old D. 80 –year-old
( )7. I like to dance ____sing an English song.
A. rather than B. instead of C. over D. instead
( )8. --When did you get the gift?
-- _____ my _____ birthday.
A. On, sixth B. In, sixth C. On, six D. In, six
( )9. What’s the best gift you have ever ______?
A. received　　 B. to receive C. receiving　　 D. be received
( )10. ______ lucky guy!
A. What B. What a C. How D. How a
( )11. The boy isn’t ________ to lift the heavy box.
A. enough strong B. strong enough C. tall enough D. enough big
( )12. ---Do you want to keep some goldfish?
---No, they are ______ difficult ______ take care of.
A. so; that B. not; enough to C. as; to D. too; to
( )13. The music make the baby_____________.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughing D. laughs
( )14. I’m afraid that sweater is too expensive ___________.
A. to buy it B. buying C. to buy D. buying it
( )15. The kind-hearted man _________ his much money to the school.
A. gave back B. gave out C. gave in D. gave away
二、完形填空（10分）
Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground.
We listen to music, and we 1 the national flag(国旗) go up.
Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 2 and excited ! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
Can I really do it?
Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 3 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. Get ready
for it, I'm sure you'll do well."
"Thank you ," I answered, It was such a great 4 for me ! When I got home , I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 5 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Monday morning came. I began to feel 6 When did I last give a talk to so many people ? Never! This was my first time. Could I really do it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 7 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.
"Take it easy," I said to 8 . " Don't be nervous. You can do it."
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn't even stand up.
I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying , "You can do it! Don't be afraid, just talk !"
I 9 a big breath(呼吸). Then I began to talk. It wasn't hard. It was easy.
I don't know 10 I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself
to everyone what I can do.
( )1. A. watch B. see C. notice D. look at
( )2. A. surprising B. proud C. amazed D. careful
( )3. A. told B. asked for C . said to D. showed
( )4. A. chance B. news C. time D. message
( )5. A. to listen to B. to listen C. listen to D. listen
( )6. A. excited B. happy C. nervous D. surprised
( )7. A. stand B. stood C. was standing D. have stood
( )8. A. me B. my class C. myself D. my parents
( )9. A. took B. held C. put D. left
( )10. A. when B. how C. why D. whether
三、阅读理解（20分）

A
The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you'll get your words mixed up and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can' t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor(幽默感)，you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes（错误） you make. Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It's better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you，because they don't understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is：“Don't be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”
(　)1. The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ____.
A. writing　　 B. listening C. using it　　　D. learning grammar
(　)2. What should you do in learning English?
　　 A. Be careful not to make any mistake. B. Write as quickly as you can.
　　 C. Laugh more often. D. Speak English as much as you can.
(　)3. When people laugh at your mistakes，you should ____.
　　 A. not care　 B. be happy　 C. feel worried D. be unhappy
(　)4. When you make a mistake，you should ____.
　　 A. keep quiet　　B. keep your sense of humor C. be kind　　D. get angry
(　)5. The story tells us：“_____”.
A. People never make mistakes B. Few people make mistakes
　　 C. Only foolish(愚蠢的) people make mistakes
D. There is no one who doesn't make mistakes

B
Do you like to tell stories? Do you like to write? Sometimes those questions have two different answers. _______ However, it can be hard to write them down on paper.
_______ Even professional(职业的) writers do not write everything perfectly the first time. They have to revise(修正) their work. When you revise your writing, you look for ways to change it that will make it better. _______ You make sure that you have used capitals(大写), periods and other punctuation marks in the best way. You look for words that can be taken out or changed for different, more exciting words. You make sure that your words help the reader get a picture in his mind when he reads them.
Writing is one of those skills that take practice. The changes you make can turn boring words into exciting words. _______ Don’t be afraid to make changes. The first time you write on a topic, you get your ideas down on paper. ______ It’s making it ready for readers to enjoy.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
A. You check your spelling.
B. Revising your writing is important.
C. Many children love to tell stories out loud.
D. Revising your writing is cleaning it up.
E. It can make your ideas come alive.
6 _ 7. _______ 8. _______ 9. _______ 10. _______

四．词汇（10分）
（一）根据句意及首字母在横线上填入恰当的单词。（5分）
1. –Why didn’t you go to the party last night?
—Because my parents didn’t a______ me to go out at night.
2.This painting is his t______ work
3.As u______ , he arrived early.
4. Jim, you borrowed my model plane two weeks ago. Would you mind r______ it to me right now.
5. With the d_____ of science, we can enjoy life better.
（二）根据句意用括号内单词的适当形式填空。（5分）
6.This is my _____(person) computer.
7.He won the first prize. He is the _____(win) of the match.
8.He takes an _____(interested) in keeping pets.
9.He is encouraged_____(take) part in the competition.
10.I like making _____(friend) with children.
五、句型转换(10分)
1.The pot-bellied pig is so big that it can’t sleep in the house.(改为同义句)
The pot-bellied pig is big sleep in the house.
2.I paid 8$ for this pair of shoes.(改为同义句)
I 8$ this pair of shoes.
3.Why don' t you get her a camera?(改为同义句)
get her a camera?
4.Joe got the bike on his sixth birthday .(对划线部分提问)
Joe get the bike?
5.Maria is a lucky girl.(改为感叹句)
lucky girl Maria is
六、从方框中选择恰当的单词并用其正确形式填空。10分

happy, memory, give, wrong, help, live, afraid, want, understand, because,
Many years ago, there 1 a doctor in a small town. He was good and kind. At any time of the day and night, he was always ready to go and 2 the sick people. Everybody in the town liked him and people always went to see him when there was something 3 with them.
After many years, the doctor became old. He began to lose his 4 , so he often forgot things. When people noticed this, they did not go to see him any more.
“He may 5 us the wrong medicine,” they said, and they were 6 of that. The good doctor noticed that. But he did not 7 why. So he asked why no one came to see him then. No one 8 to tell him the real reason(原因) 9 they did not want to make to the old man 10 .
七、任务型阅读10分
A life coach is somebody who helps you reach all kinds of personal and professional goals (目标) . Each of us has the ability to be our own life coach. Here are some tips for you:
♦ Pay attention to your relationships with others
Ask yourself the following questions: How do you deal with disagreements? When was the last time you showed your family members that you care for them? Your relationships with friends, family members and teachers show a lot about the kind of person you are.
♦ Face the fears about the future
Now, imagine that one of your good friends told you that he or she was not strong enough to go back to school. 13 We often give better advice than we are willing to take ourselves. Remember that even the most successful people were probably told that what they wanted to do was impossible, but they followed their dreams and succeed.
♦ Develop your talents
If you want to reach your goals, you will have to spend more time developing the talents you already have, and uncovering any hidden talents that you haven't discovered yet. So you can take classes in subjects that you are interested in, even if you have no experience.
♦ Be thankful
Take some time to be thankful for the things you do have. Remember positive memories.14 Think of the best dav(s) you have had in the past month or year. Remember special parties, vacations and holidays. Appreciate the wonderful people you have in your life.
A. 根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1 . Which tip do you think influences you most?
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. Why should you pay attention to your relationships with others?
_______________________________________________________________________________
B. 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
3. ____________________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________
C. 请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
5. ____________________________________________________________________________

八、书面表(15分）
Nowadays students are very busy even on Sundays. Last Sunday, Mary was very busy. What about you?
9:00~9:30
read English
10:00~11:00
do math homework
12:00~1:00
have lunch with Dad
2:00~3:30
have a piano lesson
4:00~5:00
visit her friends

While Mary was reading English, I was listening to the English tapes. At 10:00, while she was doing math homework I was_____________________________________
_________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_________

参考答案：
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四、1.allow 2.typital 3.usual 4.returning 5.development
6.personal 7.winner 8.interest 9.to take 10.friends

五、1.too to 2. spent on 3.Why not 4.When did 5.What a
六、1. lived 2. help 3. wrong 4. memory 5. give
6 . afraid 7. understand 8. wants 9. because 10. unhappy
七、1. Pay attention to your relationships with others. / Face the fears about the future. / Develop your talents. / Be thankful.
2. Because your / our / my relationships with others / friends, family members and teachers show a lot about the kind of person you / we are /I am.
3. 我们经常给别人更好的建议，而自己却不愿接受。
4. 想一想在过去的岁月里你拥有的最美好的时光。
5. To be your own life coach / Being your own life coach / How to be your own life coach / The tips / suggestions of being your own life coach

八、One possible version:
While Mary was reading English, I was listening to the English tapes. At 10:00, while she was doing math homework I was watching TV, because my favorite program was on at that time. After that I had lunch with my dad. From 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. I had a piano lesson with Mary. Both of us like playing the piano. But at 4:00 while Mary was visiting her friends, I had to do my homework.