2018年秋八年级上（牛津版）英语单元检测卷：unit4

Unit 4I.词汇测试(15分)i.从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。(共8小题，每小题1分)()1. Look at this sofa! It feels comfortable.But I dont like its colour. I prefer the right one.A. nice and softB. soft but smallC. hard and expensive()2. Dad, I got a new job. I only need to work at night. Does that mean you stay at home in the daytime?A. in the evening B. during the dayC. in the past()3. Keep your children off the river. The water is deep.Thanks for telling me.A. Keep . away fromB. Compare . withC. Push . out of()4. When did you move to this city?I moved here five years ago. Since then, I began to learn to get used to the life here.A. From then onB. That is to sayC. In the beginning ()5. What a practical tool! I can use it to open different kinds of boxes.Yes. It can make us do our work easily.A. different B. useful C. quick()6. Why are you so busy recently?Our company is developing a new product. All of us work day and night.A. producing B. selling C. pushing()7. What do you think of the story? Its not funny. I didnt laugh at all just now.A. comfortableB. friendlyC. jokey()8. When was the house built? It looks so old and dusty.About a century ago.A. one hundred years B. ten yearsC. one thousand yearsii.根据句子意思，从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子。(共7小题，每小题1分)()9. Do you know who _ the wheel?No. I think nobody knows the answer.A. checked B. invented C. realized()10. There is so much _ on the books.I forgot to close the windows before I left for Shanghai.A. dustB. waterC. light()11. I dont want to buy any houses here because the _ between two buildings is too narrow.And the rooms in the houses are not bright in the day.A. height B. distance C. price()12. Why does he always dress differently from others?Because he wants to be _.A. kindB. excellent C. special()13. Could you give me some advice on the work?You need to read the instructions. _, you need to look carefully at the machine.A. At the same time B. At first C. In the end()14. Didnt you have a trip to France last weekend?No. _ going there, I stayed at home and took care of my grandma.A. Because ofB. Instead ofC. In front of()15. Remember to _ us.As soon as I arrive, I will call you.A. look forward toB. keep in touch withC. be ready forII.完形填空(15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C三个项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(共10小题，每小题1.5分)Yesterday I was on the treadmill (跑步机) at Planet Fitness when a young man got on another one next to me. He looked a little 16 with some scars (伤疤).It wasnt very long before we started to 17. I asked him something about his scars 18. I wanted to know how he got the scars. He smiled and said, “It was a car accident when I was a small child. A 19 knocked me down and I was badly hurt.” I was sorry to hear that.It wasnt long before we were talking about other things. I asked when he started to do 20 in the gym. He told me that it was five years ago when he decided to be 21.When our treadmill time was over, I asked about his name and telephone number. Then he told me something that surprised me. He said, “It was 22 to talk with you. Do you know that you are the only 23 to talk with me here? Most people 24 the way I look. ”I made a new 25. After all, you cant judge a book by its cover.()16. A. smallB. differentC. difficult()17. A. talkB. walkC. shop()18. A. reallyB. happilyC. nicely()19. A. doorB. carC. bike()20. A. readingB. houseworkC. exercise()21. A. healthierB. heavierC. fatter()22. A. terribleB. greatC. bored()23. A. wayB. teacherC. person()24. A. are afraid ofB. are pleased withC. look forward to()25. A. hobby B. planC. friendIII.阅读理解(30分)阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(共20小题，每 小题1.5分)AConsumer Electronic Trade Show is a chance for technology companies from all over the world to show their new products and inventions. Usually theres one type of thing that becomes the star on the trade show. And in 2019, it is robots.The Electronic GloveWorn on the hand, this glove can bring some hand functions (功能) back. It helps people who have difficulty doing daily activities such as catching and picking up things, opening doors and turning on taps.The Robot SuitcaseIf you are afraid to forget something at the airport, you will love the idea behind this robot suitcase. The suitcase can follow its owner. It can also stay away from other things on its way. It can even call the police when someone is trying to take it away.The RobomartThe Robomart is hoping to make shopping easier for people. This Robomart can be controlled by an app. You can watch it roll up and then take the fruit and vegetables inside.The SomnoxThe Somnox is a sleep robot that mimics (模仿) somebody lying next to you in bed by “breathing”. Its a comfort robot held by the sleeper, It can be controlled to make different breathing movements. This helps to change a users own breathing and helps him fall asleep more naturally.()26. What are the star inventions about in the trade show in 2019?A. Robots.B. Companies.C. Computers.D. Apps.()27. Which invention do the disabled (残疾的) people need most?A. The Electronic Glove.B. The Robot Suitcase.C. The Robomart.D. The Somnox.()28. How many uses of the Robot Suitcase are mentioned?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.()29. Which is TRUE about the Somnox?A. It can make the owner less nervous.B. It can make different breathing movements itself.C. It can help people become stronger.D. It can help people have a better sleep.()30. What is the above information mainly about?A. How to invent robots.B. It is about four inventions making our life easier.C. Consumer Electronic Trade Show is great.D. Robots will be our close friends in the future.BIt is said that a long time ago there was a great fire in the forests that covered our Earth. People and animals started to run, trying to stay away from the fire. An owl was also running away when he found a small bird hurrying back and forth between the nearest river and the fire. He quickly flew to this small bird. He found that it was his friend. The parrot was running to the river, picking up small drops of water in his mouth, and then going back to the fire to throw that tiny bit of water on the fire. The owl flew near the bird and shouted at him, “What are you doing, Parrot? You are not going to get anything by doing this. What are you trying to do? You must run for your life right away!”The parrot stopped for a moment and looked at the owl, and then answered, “I am doing the best I can with what I have.” The owl was moved and joined him in it.Then it became a story that is remembered by us until now. A long time ago, the forests were saved from a great fire by a small parrot, an owl, and many other animals and people that got together to put out the fire.()31. When did the owl meet the parrot?A. When he was flying happily around the forest.B. When he was running away from the fire.C. When he was trying to put out the fire.D. When he was trying to drink some water in the river.()32. How did the owl like the parrot at first?A. Smart.B. Kind.C. Foolish.D. Hard-working.()33. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. Putting out the fire.B. Running away for life.C. Drinking water from the river.D. Waiting for others to come.()34. What happened at last?A. The owl and the parrot didnt put out the fire.B. The owl kept on running away for his life.C. All the people and animals worked together to put out the fire.D. All the people and animals moved to another forest.()35. What can we learn from the story?A. We should do something alone.B. We should ask others to help us.C. We should try to put out the fire.D. We are weak, but we should still try our best.CCan you imagine a pizza box that turns into serving plates? A fan without spinning blades (旋转叶片)? A garden growing on a wall? Well, get ready to learn about those great inventions!A Special Pizza BoxThe green box is a pizza box that can be used again. It makes less trash. There are four plates on the top half of the box. People dont need extra paper plates. The bottom of the box folds in half and can be used to hold leftovers. William Walsh invented the green box. His friends often ate pizza, but they never used plates. One day, a friend got some hot cheese on his shirt. Walsh gave him a piece of the box to use as a plate.A Safer FanThe electric fan was invented more than 130 years ago. It has blades that spin and move the air. A company called Dyson has invented a new type of fan. It is safer to use it and it can be easily cleaned.A Living WallHow does your garden grow? Gardens by Patrick Blanc climb the walls. They are called vertical (垂直的) gardens. The gardens grow on buildings around the world. One of his newest gardens is growing in a hotel in London, England. It has about 260 kinds of plants. Blancs gardens are unusual. The plants do not grow in soil. Their roots are connected to a type of cloth. Water is pumped (输送) through the cloth to keep plants healthy.()36. What is the use of the first paragraph?A. To interest the readers.B. To give the readers some questions.C. To give some examples.D. To describe the characters (角色).()37. Why is the pizza box special?A. Because it is hard to make.B. Because it is good for our environment.C. Because people hardly use it.D. Because it is popular among young people.()38. How many advantages (优点) does the new type of fan have?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.()39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The green box was invented by Williams friend.B. The safer fan has a history of 130 years.C. The plants roots grow on a special cloth.D. Gardens by Patrick Blanc dont need water at all.()40. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. How new inventions started.B. Some new great inventions.C. A kind of special plant.D. How to protect the environment.DMost of us are using our phones, iPads, and computers. But what if youre blind? Are you able to do it? Of course! Blind people use assistive technology (AT) to help themselves. There are many types, and different technologies help to deal with different disabilities.How would you use a computer if you could not see the screen (屏幕)? Dont worry. Screen readers can help you. With them, blind people can use a system of keyboard orders instead of a mouse to get where they need to go. Screen readers can read aloud the words on the screen to the blind, or they can be connected to refreshable Braille displays (盲文显示机).Refreshable Braille is an electronic way of reading Braille. Refreshable Braille displays can turn the words on the screen into Braille. They can then appear on the screen and can be read with a finger. When the person finishes reading some words, the following words will appear. Refreshable Braille displays are very helpful to people who are deaf and blind.Blind students use AT in the classroom to catch up with their classmates and do homework. Students who have poor eyesight can use an electronic magnifier (放大镜) to see what the teacher is writing on the blackboard.Blind students use refreshable Braille displays to quietly read an e-book. Textbooks can be read with AT, such as hardcopy Braille, refreshable Braille, or the audio format, according to the students abilities and hobbies.The development in AT makes it more possible for disabled people to learn, compete, and communicate with normal people.()41. What does the first paragraph show us?A. AT is becoming better and better.B. The new technology can bring health to blind people.C. AT makes it possible for disabled people to live a normal life.D. Most of the disabled people use the same technology.()42. What is the use of screen readers?A. They can read Braille to users.B. They can teach keyboard orders.C. They can turn the words on the screen into sounds.D. They can help users read in a slower way.()43. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. Blind students learning ability.B. The challenges of AT in schools.C. Blind students physical problems.D. The use of AT in the classroom.()44. What can we infer from the passage?A. With the screen readers, the blind people can get anywhere with a mouse.B. Screen readers cant work alone to help blind people with their reading.C. Refreshable Braille displays can help blind students to read an e-book aloud.D. Textbooks with AT will change for different students use.()45. Who may be interested in reading this passage?A. Doctors.B. Disabled people.C. Workers.D. Computer users.IV.语法填空：阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个恰当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。(10分)David Bowie was a world-famous singer from the UK. When he was a little boy, he was (46) _ (smart) than any other student in his class. He didnt have to spend so much time doing his homework, (47) _ he had more free time to practise singing.Davids parents were proud (骄傲的) of him, so they bought (48) _ (he) many CDs as gifts. David listened to those songs (49) _ (careful) every day, and he had more interest in music.At the age of 15, David formed a band and played (50) _ guitar at local activities. Several years later, David became famous in the UK, but that wasnt enough for him. He still tried to put new ideas into his works, and he taught his fans (51) _(take) action to fight for freedom i