八年级下册英语牛津版Unit7 The unknown worldA卷夯实基础原卷版

八年级下U7Theunknownworld测试卷（A卷·夯实基础）【牛津（广州，深圳，沈阳）版】学校：__________班级：__________姓名：_________考号：___________温馨提示：本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为90分，考试时间为100分钟。第Ⅰ卷选择题一、语法选择（15分）InnorthernScotlandthereisadeeplakecalledLochNess.Itismorethan200metresdeepanditisthe____1____lakeintheUK.Peoplesay2hugemonsterlivesinthedark,coldwater.It3morethan1,000kilosandisatleasttenmetreslong.Somepeoplesaythatitlookslikeasnake4darkgreycolour.ManypeopletraveltoLochNess5thisstrangemonster.However,only6peoplesaythattheysawit.7knowswhether（是否）thesepeoplereallysawitornot.Peoplefirst8 thestoryoftheLochNessMonsterover500yearsago.___9____itbecamepopularonlyinthetwentiethcentury.___10____1993,twopeoplereportedthattheysawabigmonsterinthemiddleofthelake.Fromthenon,many11 peoplesaidtheysawamonsterinLochNess.Afewphotos____12_____,butsomeof13weren'treal.Duringthe1960s.peoplecreatedanorganizationto14thetruth.Theytookmanyphotosandmademovies.Butthey___15_____findamonster.Nowtherearelotsofcurious（好奇的）peoplegothereeveryyear.1A.deep B.deeper C.deepest D.mostdeep2A.a B.an C.the D./3A.weigh B.weighs C.weighing D.weighed4A.on B.to C.with D.by5A.lookingfor B.lookfor C.havelookedfor D.tolookfor6A.few B.afew C.little D.alittle7A.Nobody B.Somebody C.Anybody D.Everybody8A.havetold B.telling C.told D.tell9A.And B.So C.But D.Because10A.in B.on C.on D.at11A.other B.another C.theother D.others12A.wastaken B.took C.weretaken D.aretaken13A.us B.them C.you D.it14A.find B.lookfor C.findout D.lookafter15A.can’t B.couldn’t C.mustn’t D.shouldn’t二、完形填空(每题1分，共10分)Manyofusenjoywatchinganimalsintheworld.Butdoyouknowtheycanteachus?Geese(雁),forexample,teachaverygoodlessonabout_____16_____.Inthefall,geeseflytothewarmsouthto_____17____thecoldwinter.Theyliftoffinnoorder.Yet_____18_____theyformaVshape,withonebirdleadingthegroup.ThisVshapeallowsgeeseto_____19_____energy.Whenthefrontbirdmovesitswingsupanddown,theresultingforceoftheairliftsthenextone.Thiscontinuesdowntheline.Thebird____20_____hasthehardestjob.Whenitgets____21____,itmovesbehind,andanotherbirdmovesintothelead.Bysharingtherole,thegroupcantravelgreatdistances.GeeseflyinginaVshapecanfly70percentfartherwithout___22____thanbirdsflyingalone.Duringthelongflyingjourney,geesecommunicatewithoneanother.Theyhonk(鸣叫)to_____23_____thebirdstokeepupthespeed.Theyalsocheereachotherup___24____workingtowardsacommongoal.Whathavewelearnedfromthelovelygeese’sexperienceandskills?____25____together!Whetheritisinourpersonallivesorourjobs,weneedotherpeople.Weneedthespiritofteamwork!16.A.experience B.success C.friendship D.teamwork17.A.lookfor B.getawayfrom C.waitfor D.dependon18.A.busily B.quickly C.badly D.sadly19.A.save B.waste C.change D.lose20.A.inthefront B.attheback C.inthemiddle D.ontheleft21.A.bored B.tired C.happy D.noisy22.A.rest B.excuse C.chance D.result23.A.carry B.bring C.plan D.encourage24.A.unless B.whether C.while D.except25.A.Play B.Travel C.Study D.Work三、阅读理解（分两节，共35分）第一节、阅读选择（30分）AItwasadarknight.ThewholeGreentownwascoveredbydarkclouds.Chriswasonhiswayhome.Itstartedrainingallofasudden.Andsoonitrainedcatsanddogs.SuddenlyhesawaUFOappearingfromthecloudsabove.Innotimeitlandedontheroad.Threealienscameoutfromthespaceship.ToChris’ssurprise,hecouldunderstandtheirlanguage.TheirplanwastotakeallthetreesawayfromtheEarthandplantthemontheirownplanet.Notwastingamoment,Chriscalledhisfriends.Thosealienspointedtoatree.Aterriblebluelightshotoutfromtheirhands,makingthetreedisappear.Soon,Chris’sfriendsarrived.Theytriedtoscarethosealiensbythrowingstones,butitdidn’twork.Luckily,Mr.Goon,thefatinspector(巡视员）oftheareaarrived.Withafrightenedlookonhisface,heshotatthosealiens.OneofthempointedhisfingeratMr.Goon.Toeveryone’samazement,Mr.Goonbecameasthinasastick.Everybodylaughed.Suddenly,Anna,Christfriend,rantowardsthem,shoutinginthetopofhershrill(刺耳的)voice.Thosealiensgotfrightenedandvanishedalongwiththeirspaceship.Thekidswereexcited.Theyhadsavedtheirplanet.26.Whatdidthealiensplantodo?A.TokillallthepeopleonEarth.B.ToliveonEarth.C.ToplanttheirtreesonEarth.D.TotakeallthetreesawayfromtheEarth.27.WhatmadeMr.Goonbecomeastickthen?A.AstrongpowerfromtheAliens.B.Themagicpowerfromhimself.C.ThethrillvoicefromAnna.D.Thelaughfromthechildren.28Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.ChriswaswatchingTVathomethatnight.B.Chriscouldn’tunderstandthealiens’language.C.Mr.Goonwasaverythinman.D.Thealiensranawaybecauseofthesharpvoice.BWhatwaslifelikeinChina3,500yearsago?Wasitverydifferenttolifenow?Whatdidpeopledo?Howdidtheylive?Let’sfindout.TheKingsFrom1700until1100BC,theareaofChinaaroundtheYellowRiverwasruledbyafamilyofkingscalledtheShang.Theywererichandverypowerful.Thekingandhisfamilylivedinlargebeautifulpalaces.Theyhadmanyservantswhomadethemfoodanddidalltheworkinthepalaces,sotheyhadaneasylife.ThePeopleTherichestpeoplelivedincitieswithveryhighwalls.Theydidn’twork,andspenttheirtimehuntingandhorseriding.Theyweregoodatcapturinganimals.Otherpeoplelivedoutsidethewalls.Thereweremerchants(商人)andcraftsmen(工匠),sotheyworkedfortheirliving.Theywerenotpoor,buttheywerenotprotectedduringwars.Mostofthepeopleduringthistimewerefarmers.Theylivedinvillagesinthecountryside.Theyworkedinfieldswithtoolsmadeofstone,grewgrainsuchasrice,wheat,andkeptanimals.ThebestplaceforfarmingwasbytheYellowRiver.Herethewarm,wetweatherwasperfectforgrowingrice.Thefarmerslivedinsmallhousesmadeofmudorbamboo.Theyhadtolistentothekingsandtherichpeopleallthetimeandgivethemfoodandgifts.Theydidn’thaveaveryeasylife._______DuringthetimeoftheShang,theChinesediscoveredhowtomakebronze(青铜).Bronzeisanimportantmetalbecauseitisstrongandlastsforaverylongtime.TheChinesemadeallkindsofthingsfrombronze,suchaspotsforcooking,cupsfordrinking,jewelleryandweapons(武器).ButperhapsthemostimportantdevelopmentduringthetimeoftheShangwaswriting.Withit，peoplecouldpassoninformationaboutthemselves,theirlivesandwhattheybelieved.AlthoughtheChinesestartedwritingatthistime,theydidn’thavepaperyet,sopeoplewroteonanimalbones,onbamboo,andevenonturtleshells!So,lifeforpeopleinancientChinawasquitedifferentfromourlivestoday.29.Wholivedoutsidethewallsincitiesaccordingtothepassage?A.Thepoorfarmers. B.Therichestpeople.C.Theking’sfamily. D.Themerchants.30.PeoplecouldusebronzetomakemanythingsEXCEPT________accordingtothepassage.A.cookingpots B.drinkingcups C.houses D.swords31.WhydidthefarmerslivebytheYellowRiver?A.Becauseitwaseasierforricetogrow.B.Becausetheyhadtosendfoodandgiftstotheking.C.Becausetheirhousesweremadeofmudorbamboo.D.Becausetheyneededtomakeallkindsofthingsfrombronze.32.Whichofthefollowingsub-headingsisthebestfortheblank?A.Interestingweapons B.ImportantDevelopmentC.Difficultlife D.PracticalToolsCTheideaoflifeinouterspacehasbeentalkedaboutforalongtime.SomescientistssaythatlifedevelopmentonEarthwasfartoounlikelyforittohavehappenedanywhereelse.Thingshadtobeperfectforustomakeitonthisplanet.Otherscientistssaythatspaceistoobig.Starsandotherplanetsarefartoonumerousfortheretobenootherlifeintheuniverse.Formanyyears,therehavebeenreportsofvisitorsfromotherplanets.Peopleallaroundtheworldhaveclaimedtoseealienspaceshipsorevenaliensthemselves.Therehavebeenglimpsesoftheseso-calledUFOs(unidentifiedflyingobjects)flyingthroughtheairandtheyhaveevenbencapturedonvideo.SomeAmericansbelievethattheU.S.Armyfoundanalienspaceshipcrashedinthedesertandthenliedtothepressaboutit.Althoughthesesightingsmaybetrue,scientistshavenotfoundsignificantevidencethataliensexist.Ifyougooutintothecountrysideonaclearnightandlookup,youcanseethousandsofstars.Thosestarsmakeupatinypartofouruniverse.Therearemorestars,planets,andgalaxiesthanwecancount.Eventhesmartestscientistscan'tevencomeclosetodefininghowbigspaceis.Thenumberofpossiblestarsandplanetsoutthereisbiggerthanourabilitytocount.Ifwearereallyontheonlyplanetthatcansustainlife,thenweareveryspecialinauniversefullofamazingthings.33．Whathavesomepeopleclaimedaboutaliens?A．Aliensoftenappearindreams. B．Theyhaveencounteredaliens.C．Aliensareextremelydangerous. D．Aliensarealwayskidnappingpeople.34．Whydoestheauthormention"reportsofvisitorsfromotherplanets"?A．Togiveanexampleofpeoplewhodonotbelieveinscience.B．Toexplainwhyscientistsarenotinterestedinstudyingaliens.C．Toraisetheissueofwhetherornotwearealoneintheuniverse.D．ToinformpeoplethataspaceshipcrashedintheAmericandesert.34．Whatcanbeinferredaboutfindingaliens?A．It'snotpossibleyet. B．It'salreadybeendone.C．AlienscanbefoundintheUSA． D．Scientistsalreadyknowthetruth.35．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A．VisitorsfromFarawayPlanets B．TheLifeandTimesofanAlienLifeC．TheMysteriousCrashLandinginAmerica D．ThePossibilityofLifeonOtherWorldsDDoyouthinktherearealiens?Thefollowingaredifferentviews.I’mRuby.Idonotbelieveinaliens.Iunderstandyourreasonthattheuniverseisquitelarge.AndIunderstandthatthereshouldbeotherintelligentlivesintheuniverse.Butwearequiteintelligentandhaveexploredmanypartsoftheuniverse.Ifalienswerethere,don’tyouthinkwewouldhavefoundthembynow?TmPhilip.Sinceourplanetissoluckythattherearelives,Ibelievetherearelivesonotherplanets.Therearemanypossibilitiesthatthereisanotherplanetlikeoursthatcansustain(维持)lives.Idon’tthinkaliensliveamongus,butIbelievetherearelivessomewhereinouruniverse,andtheymaybesmartorjustanimals.I’mRock.Itishardtosaywhethertherearealiensornot.Itverywelldependsonhowfarwearewillingtolookintothefuture.I’mnottalkingaboutthetimesofourlives,buttheverydistantfuture(ourl0thor20thgenerationgrandchildrenmightexperiencespaceexplorationtogether).37.WhydoesRubythinktherearenoaliensintheuniverse?A.BecausethereisnoplanetliketheEarth.B.Becausenobodyhasseenaliens.C.Becausetheycan’tgetusedtothelifeintheuniverse.D.Becausepeoplehaven’tfoundalienssofar.38.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutaliensaccordingtoPhilip?A.Theymayliveonotherplanets.B.Theymayliveamongus.C.Theymaybeveryclever.D.They’reprobablyanimals.39.WhatdoesRockthinkwillhappeninthefuture?A.Alienswillbecomemoreintelligentthanhumans.B.Therewillbeanotherplanetthatcansustainlives.C.Humanswillmakefriendswithaliens.D.Humanswillexplorethespacetogetherintheveryfarfuture.40.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Differentviewsaboutaliens.B.Differentplansforspaceexploration.C.Differentideasforourlifeinthefuture.D.Differentviewsaboutlifeonotherplanets.第二节、阅读填空（5分）TheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS)isthebiggestobjecteverflowninspace. ___41____itissobigthatpeopleontheEarthcanseeitwiththeireyes.TheISSisalsothemostexpensiveobjecteverbuilt.42TheISSismadeofmanypieces.Thepieceswereputtogetherinspacebyastronauts.43Afterthat,morepieceswereadded.Twoyearslater,theISSwasreadyforpeople.ThefirstastronautsenteredtheISSonNovember2,2000.Peoplehavelivedonthespacestationeversince.Overtimemorepieceshavebeenadded.44Sixteencountries,includingtheUSA,Japan,CanadaandsomeEuropeancountriesworkedtogethertobuildit.TheISSservesasasciencelabinspace.45it’sbelievedthattheISSwillbeimportantforfuturespaceexplorationandwillhelpusdiscovermorethingsaboutspace.A.Thespacestationwasfinishedin2011.B.Itisaboutthesamesizeasafootballfield.C.ThefirstpieceoftheISSwaslaunchedin1998.D.Uptonow,billionsofdollarshavebeenspentonit.E.Itallowsastronautstolivelongerinspaceanddomanyexperiments.第2卷非选择题（共30分）第一节、短文填空（5分）UFOHereisonefamousstory.Itis1c________ theRoswellIncident.PersonA(namenotgiven):MywifeandIweresittingoutsidebecauseitwasawarmnight.Suddenlywesawsomethingvery2b___________flyingthroughthesky.PersonB(WilliamBrazel,afarmer):Ifoundsomepiecesofstrangemetalonmyfarm,Icalledthearmy.MajorMarcelcameandtoldmenottotalkto3a______________aboutthis.PersonC(MajorMarcel):Iwentandcollectedthepieces.Igavethemtoanarmy4.e_________Hesaidthepiecescamefromaweatherballoon.Sowhatisthe5.t______________?•Perhapssomeorallofthepeoplelied.•PerhapsaUSrocketcrashedandpeoplethoughtithadcomefromspace.•PerhapsanalienspaceshipreallycrashedinRoswell.第二节、完成句子（每题2分，共10分）1.听到这个消息，这个男孩子害怕地跑开了。After__________thisnews，sheranaway_________________.2.既然你不说实话，我拒绝与你交朋友。 youdon’ttellmethetruth，I makefriendswithyou.3.请尽快把这些书还给Tony，她可能需要它们。PleasereturnthebookstoTony________________________