外研版初中英语八年级上册第八模块检测卷

试卷更新日期:2020-08-27 类型:单元试卷

一、单项选择。(每小题1分,共16分)

  • 1. ______________ Linda was waiting for the train, she killed time by going for a walk.
    A、While B、Before C、Until D、After
  • 2. — Did you watch Running Man last night? It was so exciting.

    — No. I ___________________ with my grandpa then.

    A、have talked B、am talking C、was talking D、talked
  • 3. Don't ___________________ behind the door. Come to the front.
    A、hide B、to hide C、hiding D、hid
  • 4. It's impolite to cut in line when you _______ a bus at the bus stop.

    A、ask for B、look for C、care for D、wait for
  • 5. — ___________________ do you need for your trip?

    — ___________________. I've packed everything.

    A、What else; Something else B、Where else; Nothing else C、What else; Nothing else D、Where else; Anything else
  • 6. The snake bit the boy ___________________.
    A、with the hand B、to his hand C、on her hand D、on the hand
  • 7. —Can a plane fly _______the Atlantic Ocean?

    —Yes, but it needs to go _______the clouds for hours.

    A、across; through B、through; across C、across; across D、through; through
  • 8. There is a post office ______ the fruit shop and the hospital.

    A、at B、with C、between D、among
  • 9. We are ___________________ at his ___________________ success.
    A、surprising; surprising B、surprised; surprised C、surprised; surprising D、surprising; surprised
  • 10. Please try _______late for school next time.

    A、to not be B、not be C、not to be D、to be not
  • 11. To keep the classroom clean, please _______waste paper whenever you see it.

    A、throw away B、pick up C、put up D、send up
  • 12. They got up early _______they could catch the early bus.

    A、because B、until C、so that D、that
  • 13. The child is crying. Please do something to make him________.
    A、stop to cry B、stop crying C、to stop crying
  • 14. — ___________________ excellent work you have done!

    — It's very kind of you to say so.

    A、What B、How C、What an D、How an
  • 15. There was some money on the ground. He ___________________ and gave it to the police.
    A、took it out B、gave it up C、picked it up D、took it off
  • 16. — Thank you for the present you sent me. It's so nice.

    — ___________________

    A、No, thanks. B、I'm glad you like it. C、Please don't say so. D、No, it isn't so good.

二、完形填空。(每小题1分,共12分)

  • 17. 完形填空

        He lost his arms in an accident. Since then, he has had to depend on his younger brother. In order to1him, his younger brother became his shadow (影子),never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his2he was completely unable to do anything in his life.

        As the two brothers3together, then one day, his younger brother had to work far from him, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was heart- broken and didn't know what to do.

        A similar misfortune(不幸) happened to a girl4. One night her mother disappeared after arguing with her father. So her father went out looking for her mother,5her alone at home. She tried6meals for her parents, but only to catch a big fire, which took her hands away.

        7her elder sister who was studying in another city, showed her

    willingness to help her, she made up her mind to be completely independent(独立的). At school, she always studied hard and she learned to be self-reliant(自力更生的).

        One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to a television interview programme. People8both of them to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother's arms are my arms; while the girl wrote: I am9. Though I lost my arms, I still have legs.

        They had10experienced a terrible disaster(灾难),but their different attitudes showed the nature of their lives. If you choose only to complain11it and escape from it, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be12, the hardship will turn out to be a fortune from which new hopes will arise.

    (1)
    A、look for B、look at C、look up D、look after
    (2)
    A、hands B、arms C、toes D、legs
    (3)
    A、went up B、brought up C、grew up D、gave up
    (4)
    A、instead B、too C、either D、neither
    (5)
    A、left B、leaving C、to leave D、has left
    (6)
    A、prepare B、to prepare C、preparing D、to preparing
    (7)
    A、Because B、Though C、As D、For
    (8)
    A、ordered B、let C、asked D、made
    (9)
    A、well B、lucky C、bad D、unlucky
    (10)
    A、all B、either C、both D、none
    (11)
    A、to B、with C、about D、over
    (12)
    A、sick B、ill C、strong D、hard

三、阅读理解。选出最佳选项(每小题1.5分.共27分)

  • 18. 完形填空

        Illegal(违法的) driving is really dangerous. It may cause traffic accidents, even deaths. It's reported that thousands of people die from illegal driving each year. Many countries are trying their best to control it. France, for example, has made some strict rules and laws to stop it.

        People are warned not to eat while driving. Any driver who is caught eating while at the wheel will be stopped by the police. Then he will be fined up to £50 for it.

        Drivers are not allowed to read a map, make a phone call or listen to very loud music while driving. Besides it is against the rules for the motorists to use any kind of earphones. Things change easily on the road. Drivers never know what will happen next.

        From July 2 on, it will be illegal to smoke when there is a child aged 12 or under in the car. Smoking is also banned(禁止) outdoors at children's play areas, including those at motorway rest areas. Notices in several languages have been put up at motorway service stations to warn foreign visitors of the rules.

        Driving after drinking can put people in danger. All the drivers are asked to carry alcohol breath test equipment(酒精测试仪) in their cars. Anyone who breaks the rule will be punished.

    (1)、Which country has made some strict rules and laws to stop illegal driving in this passage?
    A、We don't know. B、America. C、Many countries. D、France.
    (2)、The underlined words “be fined" here probably mean “_________________”。
    A、pay money as a punishment B、get money as a prize C、find money D、make money
    (3)、How can foreign visitors know the rules against smoking?
    A、By reading the newspaper. B、By reading the notices. C、By asking the local people. D、By listening to the radio.
    (4)、The writer writes the article to _________________ in France.
    A、introduce the rules and laws against illegal driving B、discuss the rules against driving after drinking C、tell drivers not to make a phone call while driving D、talk about traffic accidents
  • 19. 阅读理解

        A taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and the truck driver.

    He also spoke to Tom, a witness. This is what they said.

        Truck driver: I was driving from the airport to Newtown. A car crossed the road, so1 slowed down. 1 didn't stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was seriously hurt but both cars were damaged.

        Taxi driver: I was driving behind a truck a few kilometres from Newtown. The truck stopped suddenly without giving me a warning. I was driving very slowly. I couldn't pass the truck because there were two cars crossing near from Newtown. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass cut my left hand.

        Tom: I witnessed the accident. The truck was going to Newtown. It was not going very quickly. There was a taxi about two hundred metres behind the truck. It was going fast. When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The driver was not looking at the truck. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the accident too.

        Tom's friend spoke to the policeman and agreed with Tom.

    (1)、How many people are mentioned(提到) in the story?
    A、Three. B、Four. C、Five. D、Six.
    (2)、The truck was hit on the way _________________.
    A、to the airport B、to the police station C、home D、to Newtown
    (3)、From the story, we know _________________ didn't tell the truth.
    A、the truck driver B、the taxi driver C、Tom D、Tom's friend
    (4)、In fact, Tom's friend was also a ___________________.
    A、driver B、witness C、policeman D、cleaner
    (5)、Which of the following sentences is WRONG?
    A、Nobody was hurt. B、There were two witnesses. C、Both cars were damaged. D、The taxi driver was driving very fast.
  • 20. 阅读理解

        A doctor entered the hospital hurriedly after being called in for an important surgery(外科手术). He found the boy's father waiting worriedly.

        On seeing him, the father cried out, “Why did you take all this time to come? Don't you know that my son is in danger? Don't you have any sense of duty?"

        The doctor said, “I am sorry. I wasn't in the hospital and I came as fast as I could and now, I wish you could calm down so that I can do my work quietly.

        “Calm down? What if your son was in this room right now? If your son dies while you are waiting for a doctor, what will you do?" said the father angrily. The doctor smiled and replied, “We'll do our best and you should also pray(祈祷) for your son.

        The surgery took some time before the doctor went out, saying happily, "Thank goodness! Your son is saved!" And without waiting for the father's reply, he ran away, saying, “If you have any question, ask the nurse.

        “Couldn't he wait some minutes so that I can ask about my son's state(状况)?”shouted the father. The nurse answered, tears coming down her face, “His son died yesterday in a road accident. He was at the burial(葬礼) when we called him for your son's surgery. And since he saved your son, he left running to finish his son's burial. ”

    (1)、What was the boy's father doing when the doctor arrived?
    A、He was looking after the boy. B、He was shouting angrily at the nurse. C、He was waiting worriedly. D、Tears were coming down his face.
    (2)、What does the underlined phrase “calm down" mean in Chinese?
    A、镇静 B、喊叫 C、尊重 D、倾诉
    (3)、How was the boy's surgery?
    A、He died. B、He was saved. C、He was still in danger. D、He had to wait for the result.
    (4)、Why did the doctor leave running away?
    A、To look after the boy. B、Not to answer the boy's father. C、To finish his son's burial. D、To care for his own son.
    (5)、Which words can be used to describe the doctor?
    A、Smart and brave. B、Quiet and strict. C、Patient but proud. D、Helpful and selfless(无私的).
  • 21. 阅读理解

    One morning, Sue was riding her bike to school. She was late, so she decided to take a short cut(捷径). But she made a mistake and turned into a one way street. A car was coming from the other direction(方向). The driver quickly drove to one side and drove into a shop window. There was glass everywhere.

        Sue rode into the other side of the street and hit a man,then an apple cart, The apple cart turned over and the apples went in all directions.

        A group of students were having breakfast in a small restaurant. With their help, all the apples were picked up and put back in the cart. Luckily, neither Sue nor the driver of the car was hurt. He stopped Sue from riding to school and asked her some questions, so Sue was even later for school.

    A. The shop assistant was greatly scared!

    B. The street was not very wide.

    C. The man hit the students.

    D. A policeman came by and saw what happened.

    E. The apples were everywhere.

    F. Quickly they ran across the street.

四、情景交际,从下面方框中选择适当的句子补全对话。其中有两项多余。(每小题2分,共10分)

  • 22. 情景交际,从下面方框中选择适当的句子补全对话。其中有两项多余。

    A:

    B: Oh? What's wrong?

    A:

    B:

    A: No. A woman saw it lying on the ground while she was walking past.

    B: So she gave it back to you then.

    A: No, she called me up later that day.

    B: How kind she was!

    A: Yes, but I have to be more careful next time.

    A. She found my phone number in the purse.

    B. What did you lose?

    C. I had a small accident last Sunday.

    D. My purse dropped on the ground while I was walking in the park that morning.

    E. You were lucky.

    F. Did you lose it?

    G. She was very kind.

五、用方框内所给词的适当形式完成下列句子(有一项多余)。(每小题1分,共5分)

  • 23. 用方框内所给词的适当形式完成下列句子(有一项多余)

    bad    work    swimming pool    tour    save     hide

    (1)、He doesn't know how the photos onto a computer.
    (2)、Let's stop We are all tired.
    (3)、There is a small in Mrs Read's garden.
    (4)、Things were getting than before. The situation was more serious.
    (5)、Lots of from all over the world come and visit the Great Wall.

六、用方框内所给词的适当形式完成下面短文(有一项多余)。(每空2分,共10分)

  • 24. 用方框内所给词的适当形式完成下面短文(有一项多余)

    child     adult   car accident     safe    cross    care

        Every year several thousand people die in the in Great Britain. And more than one hundred thousand people are hurt.

        There are rules to make the roads safe, but people do not always obey(遵守) the rules. They are If everybody obeys the rules, the road will be much How can we make the roads safer?

        Remember this rule. In Great Britain traffic keeps to the left. Cars, buses and bikes must all keep to the left side of the road. In most other countries traffic keeps to the right.

        Before the road, stop and look both ways. Look right and left. Then, if you are sure that the road is clear, it is safe to cross the road. If you see small children or very old people, help them to cross the road. We must teach our children to cross the road safely. We must always give them a good example. Young must not play in the street.

七、阅读下面的短文,在短文的空格处填入适当的单词,使其内容通顺。(每空2分,共10分)

  • 25. 在短文的空格处填入适当的单词

        The lights were , so the old man stopped his car and waited for them to to green. he was waiting, a police car came up behind him,hit his car in the back and stopped. There two policemen in the police car, and they were amazed and glad when the old man got out of his car and walked towards them without any trouble after such an . He was over 70 years old. The old man came to the door of the police car, smiled kindly and said, "Tell me, young men, how do you stop this car when the lights are red and I am not here?”

八、任务型阅读。根据短文内容,回答下列问题。(每小题2分,共10分)

  • 26. 任务型阅读

        When you are in Hong Kong, you must be very careful in the street because the traffic drives on the left. It is different from that in other areas of China except Macao. If it's your first time to come to Hong Kong, you must look to the right side and then the left before you cross the street. If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop. Then people on foot can cross the road carefully. But if the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go, and people on foot mustn't cross.

    When people go to or come from work in the morning and evening, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous then, especially for the children.

        When you go by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful too. You must always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way.

    In Hong Kong,there are many big buses with two floors, and you can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the view of the whole city well. It's very interesting.

    (1)、Why must you be very careful in the street in Hong Kong?
    (2)、What can people on foot do if the traffic lights are red?
    (3)、Does the traffic drive on the left in other areas of China except Macao?
    (4)、There are many big buses with two floors in Hong Kong, aren't there?
    (5)、What should you do when you cross the street in Hong Kong?

九、句子翻译。(每小题2分,共10分)

十、书面表达。(共10分)

  • 32. 几个男孩在街上踢足球。一位老人提着篮子经过,被飞来的足球击中,老人的帽子和篮子掉落在地。孩子们向老人认错。老人原谅了他们,并嘱咐他们不要在街上踢足球。根据提示写一篇100词左右的英语短文。

    英语提示:a few boys; play football; in the street; an old man; have a basket in his hand; pass by; stop playing; tell them not to play football in the street;  never play football; carry the basket