鲁教版八年级下英语Unit3单元检测试卷含答案.doc

Unit3: 单元检测

一、单项选择（共15小题；共15分）
1. --- Do you know that China is one of   countries in the world?
--- Yes, I do. It's much   than the US.
A. oldest; older B. the oldest; older
C. the oldest; elder D. the older; elder
2. The more you smile, the   you will feel.
A. happy B. happier C. happily D. more happily
3.   Mum turned off the light, we all fell into a deep sleep.
A. As soon as B. If C. Although D. Even though
4. You should   it carefully before   a position.
A. consider; write B. consider; writing C. considering; writing
5. --- Did you sleep well last night?
--- Oh, no.   noise outside the hotel almost drove me mad.
A. Too much B. Much too C. Too many D. So many
6. You're supposed   your room up before you go out.
A. to clean B. clean C. cleaning
7. --- I don't know where to go this summer vacation.
--- Why not   visiting Huanggang? There are many places of interest there.
A. suggest B. wonder C. consider D. regard
8. You are   to type quickly when talking to each other on so the other person doesn't get bored.
A. suggested B. supported C. taught D. supposed
9. I paid 50 dollars,   postage and packing.
A. including B. included C. include D. includes
10. Earthquakes always happen  , so it is difficult to know when they e.
A. hopefully B. suddenly C. usually D. luckily
11. An earthquake happened on May 12th, 2015 in Nepal, and   people lost their lives.
A. thousands of B. thousand C. thousands
12. The young girl walked   the forest and saw a big river at last.
A. on B. over C. through D. across
13. --- Do you think the rain will stop tomorrow?
---  . It has rained for four days. It's too wet everywhere.
A. I hope not B. I don't think so
C. Don't worry D. I hope so
14. --- Shall we go to Alberta for the summer holiday?
---  . It's one of the world's cleanest cities.
A. Sounds great B. Not at all
C. You're kidding D. You're wele
15. --- Hurry up, or we will miss the sea lion show in the Ocean Park.
---  . We still have fifteen minutes before the show begins.
A. Take it easy B. Good luck C. I guess so D. Take care
二、完形填空（共10小题；共15分）
The Sweetest Sight
I was in the most beautiful city in the world, yet I only wanted home.
It was an amazing week for my husband and me—the trip of a lifetime. Months ago, when my husband told me that he would have a meeting in London, I expressed my 16   to go to Europe together with him. Then we asked his mother to 17   our two children and started off.
During the week's time, 18   visited London and Paris—as much as we could, Big Ben, the Louvre and so on. All these were beautiful places we expected to see before. We really enjoyed ourselves.
On our last night in Paris, 19   we enjoyed the night view (夜景) of the Eiffel Tower, my husband called home. His mother 20   the phone. In a second, my husband's face fell and he looked so worried. I could feel something 21   happened.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
He didn't answer and continued to listen. A few minutes later, he said 22   to me that Tony, our seven-year-old son, had fallen off his bike and 23   his leg. He must be sent to hospital at once.
At that moment, Paris suddenly lost its charm(魅力).
"I don't want to be here! I shouldn't be here! I should be home 24   my kids!"
We hurried back to our hotel and then to the airport.
Finally, we got home. We rushed into our children's bedroom. Seeing our two children, I suddenly realized the truth: There is no 25   sight(风景) in the world than your children's faces that greet you at home.
16. A. question B. wish C. step D. place
17. A. look after B. talk with C. find out D. wake up
18. A. he B. she C. we D. they
19. A. after B. since C. though D. because
20. A. shouted B. finished C. wrote D. answered
21. A. ugly B. useful C. right D. bad
22. A. hardly B. clearly C. sadly D. truly
23. A. danced B. broken C. thrown D. opened
24. A. toward B. with C. under D. from
25. A. quieter B. richer C. sweeter D. wider
三、阅读理解（共8小题；共16分）
A
Venice is the “Queen” of the Adriatic Sea (亚得里亚海). Every year thousands of people from all over the world travel to Italy to visit the city. Do you know why they like to go there for a visit?
Venice is a very beautiful city. It is quite different from other cities in the world. There aren't any roads and streets in the city. So there aren't any cars and buses. There are many canals(运河) in the city. There is one big canal and one hundred and seventy-seven small canals. People move up and down the canals in boats to go to work, go shopping or visit their friends.
But Venice is sinking. It is going down and the water is going up. In 2040 Venice will be under water, The Adriatic Sea will cover the city. The Venetians(威尼斯人) love their city and want to stay there. So they want to save Venice from the sea. They do not want to leave. How can they save Venice? They can build some strong huge walls and gates in the sea. The gates will close to keep too much water out. Thus Venice will not sink.
26. From this short article we know Venice is  .
A. a very beautiful woman of the Adriatic Sea
B. the most important woman in Italy
C. a very important and beautiful place of the Adriatic Sea
D. the most important city in Italy
27. People from all parts of the world go to visit Venice because  .
A. there are 177 canals in the city
B. it is sinking into the Adriatic Sea
C. there are a lot of kinds of boats on the canals
D. it is not only beautiful but also quite different from other cities
28. The Venetians usually go to work or visit their friends  .
A. by bus B. by bike C. in cars D. in boats
29. Year by year the Adriatic Sea   and Venice  .
A. is rising; is sinking B. is going down; is going up
C. has risen; has sunk D. will go up; will go do
30. Because the Adriatic Sea will cover it, the Venetians  .
A. have to leave Venice in 2040
B. will try to do something to save their city
C. want to stay there until the water covers the city
D. do not love the city any longer
B

Jessy
Australia at Last
The flight was tiring, but here I am at last, in Sydney! Look! Here we are at last! The Sydney house! It looks like shells! It's wonderful and amazing! And I'm taking the plane to New Zealand on Tuesday. I'll post again from there.

Donna
Coffee and Paris!
Paris is beautiful! We went on a great city tour. We also took a boat ride on the river Seine. And it's nicer to just sit at a street cafe and watch the world go by. But, to tell you a secret, Frank's disappointed because no one can understand his french!

Anna
Don't e Here!
We're staying at a farm in Utah. There is nearly nothing! It's too quiet. Every morning, we get up really early, and we ride the horses. Then it's breakfast and more riding—not my idea of fun! So, today I walked to a little town near the farm where they actually have internet! Next week, we're shopping in New York. I can't wait!

31. Where is Jessy writing from?
A. Sydney. B. New Zealand. C. Paris. D. Utah.
32. What did Donna and Frank do during their travelling?
A. They visited museums.
B. They took a boat ride.
C. They sat at a street park.
D. They watched movies in the cinema.
33. Which of the following is TRUE according to Anna's Moments(朋友圈)?
A. It is too noisy around the farm.
B. Her idea of fun is horse riding.
C. She is going to London next week.
D. She cannot use Internet at the farm.
四、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)（共3小题；共3分）
34. Can you help me  (翻译) this English poem into Chinese?
35. Our school is  (方便的) to the station.
36. Tony likes sports,  (尤其是) football.
五、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)（共4小题；共4分）
37. West Lake in Hangzhou is a f   place. It's well worth seeing.
38. According to the s  , 80% of the students in this school watch TV every day.
39. Washington D.C. is the c   of the United States.
40. Now driving after w   is against the law in China.
六、补全短文（共10小题；共10分）
The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route(路线) between China and the Mediterranean(地中海). It began 41.  (在……期间) the Western Han Dynasty and has been a b42.   between East and West for over 2,000 years.
The ancient road started from Chang'an (now Xi'an) and ended in Eastern 43.  , near today's Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 6,500 kilometers long and went across one-fourth of the planet.
The Silk Road got its name b44.   Chinese silk used to be carried along this road. Silk, jade, ceramics and iron w45.   west to Rome. And from the west came glass, gems and food like carrots and sesame.
The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world. It was 46.   than an ancient international trade route. Besides trade, 47.   about arts, science and literature, as well as crafts(工艺) and technologies was 48.  (分享) across the Silk Road. In this way, languages and cultures 49.  (发展) and influenced each other.
Today, along the Silk Road there're many places of 50.  , such as the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an and Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. Now a new train line runs from Beijing across the Silk Road.
七、短文7选5(5选5等)（共5小题；共10分）
Sydney(悉尼) is in the east of Australia. 51.   It's famous for its Opera House and the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The weather is warm. The temperature is about 12 degrees in winter. And it is about 35 degrees in summer. It has beautiful beaches and many parks.
    52.   You can see many visitors in the park from different countries. It's quite a popular park. The only way to see this park is by going "bush(荒野小路)". Then you could find some nice gravel(沙砾) road. 53.   Of course you will need to travel with food and water. To see a small part of the mountains, you need some days, because there are many roads to get to the Blue Mountains.
Sydney has many beautiful beaches. 54.   They are Bondi and Manly. Bondi has a nice street with many shops and restaurants. Parking is not hard in the place. Manly is a great beach to go to. If you want to go there, you can take a boat. It's a cheap and great way to see the Sydney harbor.
    55.   If you are going to visit Sydney, I hope you will enjoy it.
A. The roads can take you to the Blue Mountains.
B. It is a lively city.
C. Two of them are quite famous.
D. It will take you about 30 minutes.
E. In the west of Sydney, there is a big park called the Blue Mountains.
八、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)（共4小题；共4分）
56. --- 你想去哪里观光？
--- 我希望有朝一日去法国。
--- Where would you like    ?
--- I hope     to France someday.
57. 乘地铁游览这个城市最容易。
It's         the city   subway.
58. 别着急，还有时间。
  it  , there's a little time  .
59. 一般而言，孩子们更愿意坚持他们自己的想法。
    the kids would like to       their own ideas.
九、作文（共1小题；共25分）
60. 假设英语课上将以“家乡的名胜”为话题展开讨论，请你根据下面表格中的信息，用英语写一篇发言稿，介绍中国十大历史文化名街之一的福州三坊七巷。

三坊七巷
Three lanes and Seven Alleys
位置：
市中心
交通：便利
特色
老式建筑，明清风格
名人故居，保护完好
民俗展示，传承文化
美食特产，品种丰富
感想
写1-2点

要求：
1. 内容完整，意思连贯。语句通顺、书写规范；
2. 请不要逐字翻译；词数90左右，不包含已给出的句子的词数。
参考词汇：便利的 convenient；明清风格 the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasty；故居 former home；民俗 folk custom；传承 pass on；特产 special local product
Three Lances and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou is among the top ten historical and cultural streets of China.
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答案
一、单项选择
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. B
11. A 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. A
二、完形填空
16. B 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. D 21. D 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. C
三、阅读理解
26. C 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. D
四、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)
34. (to) translate 35. convenient 36. especially
五、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)
37. fascinating 38. survey 39. capital 40. wine
六、补全短文
41. during 42. bridge 43. Europe 44. because
45. went 46. more 47. knowledge 48. shared
49. developed 50. interest
七、短文7选5(5选5等)
51. B 52. E 53. A 54. C 55. D
八、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)
56. to visit; to go 57. the easiest to visit; by
58. Take, easy, left 59. In general; hold on to
九、作文
60. One possible version:
Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou is among the top ten historical and cultural streets of China. It lies in the city center and the traffic is convenient. It's famous for old buildings in the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasty. Many famous persons in history used to live here. Their former homes are well protected and attract lots of people from home and aboard. There're wonderful folk custom shows that pass on the culture of Fuzhou. Besides, the tourists can enjoy different kinds of delicious foods and special local products. I'm proud of this great place of interest in my hometown. It's well worth visiting.