牛津深圳版八年级英语上册《Unit 1 Encyclopaedias》单元测试题

牛津深圳版八年级英语上册《Unit1Encyclopaedias》单元测试题亲爱的同学们，经过本单元《Encyclopaedias》的学习，相信大家对百科全书这一神奇的知识宝库有了更深入的了解。这份测试题旨在全面考察同学们在本单元所学的语言知识与综合运用能力，并帮助大家查漏补缺，为后续学习打下坚实基础。请大家认真审题，仔细作答，充分发挥自己的水平。听力理解(共20分)I.听句子，选择正确的图片。(每小题1分，共5分)(注：此处应有图片A、B、C、D、E供选择，实际测试中需配图)1.()2.()3.()4.()5.()II.听对话，选择最佳答案。(每小题1.5分，共7.5分)6.Whatistheboylookingforintheencyclopaedia?A.Dinosaurs.C.Space.7.Howdoesthegirlusuallygetinformation?A.Frombooks.B.FromtheInternet.C.Fromherteacher.8.Whenwasthefirstmodernencyclopaediapublished?A.Inthe17thcentury.B.Inthe18thcentury.C.Inthe19thcentury.9.Whatdoestheboythinkofencyclopaedias?A.Boring.B.Useful.C.Expensive.10.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Readabook.B.SurftheInternet.C.Visitthelibrary.III.听短文，填空。(每空1分，共7.5分)(注：每空一词，连读两遍)Encyclopaediasareatypeof(11)______bookthatcontainsinformationonmanydifferent(12)______.Theycantellusabouthistory,science,art,andmuchmore.Inthepast,peopleused(13)______encyclopaedias,butnowmanypeopleprefer(14)______onesbecausetheyareeasyto(15)______andcarry.However,somepeoplestilllovethefeelingofreadinga(16)______book.Nomatterwhichtypeyouchoose,encyclopaediasareagreat(17)______ofknowledge.笔试部分(共80分)I.词汇(每小题1分，共15分)A)根据句意及首字母提示补全单词。1.Ane______isabookorsetofbooksgivinginformationaboutmanysubjects.2.Youcanfindalotofusefuli______ontheInternet.3.ThomasEdisonwasagreati______;heinventedthelightbulb.5.Thisbookc______alltheinformationyouneedfortheexam.B)用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。6.Thisisavery______(use)dictionaryforEnglishlearners.7.The______(invent)oftheprintingpresschangedtheworld.8.Weshouldtryourbesttoprotectour______(nature)environment.9.Many______(science)areworkinghardtofindacureforthedisease.10.Hespenttwohours______(read)theencyclopaediaentryaboutpandas.C)从方框中选择适当的单词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每词限用一次。(know,about,with,answer,ask,help,learn)Ifyouhaveaquestion(11)______something,anencyclopaediacan(12)______youfindthe(13)______.It'slikeagoodfriendwho(14)______everything.Youcan(15)______alotfromit.II.语法选择(每小题1分，共15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。16.Myfatherboughtme______encyclopaedialastweek.It'sveryinteresting.A.aB.anC.theD./17.Youcanfind______informationaboutanimalsinthisbook.A.manyB.afewC.alotofD.alot18.—______didyoustartreadingthatencyclopaedia?—Yesterdayafternoon.A.WhatB.WhenC.WhereD.Why19.Encyclopaedias______uslearnabouttheworldaroundus.A.helpB.helpsC.helpingD.tohelp20.I______never______suchathickencyclopaediabefore.A.have;seeB.has;seenC.have;seenD.am;seeing21.Thisentryis______thehistoryofChina.A.inB.onC.atD.for22.Youshould______thenewwordsinthedictionaryifyoudon'tknowthem.A.lookupB.lookforC.lookafterD.lookat23.Theinformationinonlineencyclopaediasisoften______thanthatinprintedones.A.newB.newerC.newestD.thenewest24.______youliketoborrowmyencyclopaedia?A.CouldB.WouldC.MustD.Should25.Hespentthreedays______theentryaboutAlbertEinstein.A.writeB.towriteC.writingD.wrote26.—What______you______inthelibraryyesterday?—Ireadanarticleaboutdinosaurs.A.do;doB.did;doC.will;doD.are;doing27.There______alotofpicturesinthisencyclopaedia.A.isB.areC.wasD.were28.Sheisinterestedin______storiesaboutfamousscientists.A.readB.readsC.readingD.toread29.Thefirstencyclopaediaswerenotliketheones______wehavetoday.A.whoB.whomC.whichD.what30.—Ithinkencyclopaediasareveryuseful.—______.Theyhelpmealotwithmystudies.A.Idon'tthinksoB.IagreewithyouC.That'sallrightIII.完形填空(每小题1分，共10分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。BeforetheinventionoftheInternet,peoplewhowantedtofindinformationoftenwenttothelibraryandlookeditupinanencyclopaedia.Encyclopaediasarebooksthatcontainarticlesonawidevarietyoftopics,(31)______history,science,art,andtechnology.The(32)______encyclopaediaswerewrittenalongtimeago.Theywerehandwrittenandveryexpensive,soonlyafewpeoplecould(33)______them.Overtime,printingwasinvented,andencyclopaediasbecamemorewidelyavailable.Today,mostpeopleuseonlineencyclopaedias.Theseare(35)______onwebsites.Theyareeasytouseandcanbeupdatedveryquickly.Ifnewinformationisdiscovered,itcanbeadded(36)______.Onlineencyclopaediasalsooftenhave(37)______andvideos,whichmakelearningmoreinteresting.However,somepeoplestillpreferprintedencyclopaedias.Theylikethefeelofarealbookandfindit(38)______toreadfrompaperthanfromascreen.Theyalsoarguethattheinformationinprintedencyclopaediasissometimesmore(39)______becauseithasbeencarefullycheckedbyexperts.Whetheryouuseaprintedoranonlineencyclopaedia,theyarebothvaluabletoolsfor(40)______.Theyhelpustolearnabouttheworldandsatisfyourcuriosity.31.A.includingB.haveC.likeD.as32.A.firstB.oneC.earlyD.beginning33.A.readB.buyC.seeD.borrow34.A.foundB.madeC.publishedD.written35.A.foundB.lookedC.seenD.read36.A.slowlyB.quicklyC.easilyD.hardly37.A.booksB.articlesC.picturesD.words38.A.goodB.betterC.wellD.best39.A.correctB.interestingC.newD.old40.A.teachingB.speakingC.learningD.writingIV.阅读理解(每小题2分，共20分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(A)TheEncyclopaediaBritannicaisoneofthemostfamousencyclopaediasintheworld.ItwasfirstpublishedinScotlandin1768.Thefirsteditionhadthreevolumes.Overtheyears,itgrewlargerandlarger.Bythe20thcentury,afullsetcouldhavemorethan30volumes.TheEncyclopaediaBritannicaisknownforitshigh-qualityarticles,whicharewrittenbyexpertsindifferentfields.Thismakesitareliablesourceofinformation.41.WherewastheEncyclopaediaBritannicafirstpublished?A.InAmerica.B.InScotland.C.InFrance.D.InEngland.42.WhenwasthefirsteditionoftheEncyclopaediaBritannicapublished?A.In1768.B.Inthe19thcentury.C.In1994.D.In2012.43.WhathappenedtotheEncyclopaediaBritannicain2012?A.Itstartedtobepublishedonline.B.Itstoppedpublishingtheprintedversion.C.ItbecameavailableonCD-ROM.D.Itwasfirstpublished.44.WhyistheEncyclopaediaBritannicaconsideredreliable?A.Becauseitisveryold.B.Becauseitisavailableonline.C.Becauseitsarticlesarewrittenbyexperts.D.Becauseithasmanyvolumes.(B)Haveyoueverwonderedhowabutterflygetsitsbeautifulwings?Alongtimeago,peopledidn'tknow.Theythoughtmaybebutterflieswerespecialcreaturessentfromheaven.Butthankstoscienceandbookslikeencyclopaedias,wenowunderstandtheamazingprocesscalledmetamorphosis.Thisisjustoneexampleofthewonderfulthingsyoucanlearnfromanencyclopaedia.Itexplainsthe"how"and"why"oftheworldaroundus.45.Whatdoestheword"metamorphosis"meaninthispassage?A.Thelifeofabutterfly.B.Theprocessofacaterpillarchangingintoabutterfly.C.Aspecialcreaturefromheaven.D.Thebeautifulwingsofabutterfly.46.Whatisthefirststageofabutterfly'slife?A.Acaterpillar.B.Achrysalis.C.Anegg.D.Abutterfly.47.Whatdoesacaterpillareat?A.Flowers.B.Soup.C.Leaves.D.Smallinsects.A.Afewdays.B.Afewweeks.C.Afewmonths.D.It'snotmentioned.49.Whathappensinsidethechrysalis?A.Thecaterpillarsleeps.B.Thecaterpillareatsalot.C.Thecaterpillarchangesintoabutterfly.D.Thecaterpillarlayseggs.50.Whatisthemainideaofthesecondpassage?A.Butterfliesarebeautiful.B.Theprocessofmetamorphosis.C.Howtolearnfromencyclopaedias.D.Encyclopaediashelpusunderstandtheworld.V.书面表达(15分)假设你刚读完一本关于海洋生物的百科全书。请你根据以下提示，写一篇60-80词的短文，介绍你学到的一种有趣的海洋生物。提示：1.你学到了关于哪种海洋生物的知识？2.它是什么样子的？（大小、颜色、特殊之处等）3.它有什么有趣的习