【牛津（广州，深圳，沈阳）版】八年级下U4 Cartoons and comic strips
（B卷·提升能力）
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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100分，考试时间为
100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
一、语法选择(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分。
Comic books are not just easy books for kids. In both the East and the
West, they are now a part of ____1____culture.
In Japan ： primary school books use manga （ 日 本 漫 画 ）
_____2____teach lessons. What's more ____3____ university in Kyoto has a
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Manga Department. Students who take a class there will have Astro Boy on their
reading list. The cute robot ____4____ black hair and big eyes ____5____ across
the world. The artist behind Astro Boy is Osamu Tezuka, who is known as the God of Manga. He ____6____made
Black Jack, one of the first medical （医学的）comic books. Tezuka was a doctor himself, ____7____ he had the
ability to make the stories ____8____.
Astro Boy and Black Jack ____9_____a new type for comic books in Japan. Tezuka once said ___10_____the
comics were able to be more than just making people ____11____.
Five years after Tezuka's ___12_____, a museum to celebrate his life and his comic art opened in his home
town. There, visitors_____13____ watch Tezuka's short films, view his art, and learn about his life. You can also
see his drawings, human-sized models as well. A visit there is like ___14_____ through the pages of his comic
books.
The world of comic books and manga cannot be kept in pages. It is on movie screens, at schools：
and in museums. ____15_____ you may have never opened a comic book, you may already be a comic
lover.
1. A. we B. our C. ours D. ourselves
2. A. help B. to help C. helped D. helping
3. A. a B. an C. the D. \
4. A. on B. for C. with D.in
5. A.is loved B. are loved C. is loving D. loved
1 / 116. A. too B. either C. also D. neither
7. A. and B. or C. but D. so
8. A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
9. A. was tarted B. started C. start D. starting
10. A. who B. which C. when D. that
11. A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughing D. laughed
12. A. die B. died C. death D. dying
13. A. should B. can C. may D. must
14. A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. watched
15. A. When B. If C. Because D. Although
二、完形填空 （共15分，每小题1.5分）
Do you like funny comic strips? How about 1 6 a comic strip with cool
characters by yourself? All you need is a strong wish to draw, a good ability to
imagine and a great sense of humour(幽默感）.
Choose characters and good names for them that are easy to 17 . Try super-
humans or aliens, not just ordinary people. 18 , we've also got animals. They are
excellent characters because you can draw them in your own 1 9 . For example, an owl(猫头鹰) with a large
head for a smart character or a dog with close eyebrows(眉毛） for a character in 20 .
Think of a short, funny story or a joke for your comic. Your story or 21 should be fit for the age groups
that you want your comic for. Some jokes will be 22 for young children to understand.
Then use quick drawings to show what your comic strip is about. 23 something more to make it better.
Colour it if you like. Find a good name for your comic.
Now it's time to show the comic to your family and friends. Ask them to read it. This will help you 2 4 how
funny and successful your comic is. And it will be useful for your future comic-making. Keep yourcomic in a
25 place because someday you might want to get it published!
16 A. drawing B. reading C. lighting D. recording
17 A. forget B. remember C. think D. fail
18 A. Luckily B. Strangely C. Suddenly D. Quickly
19 A. size B. team C. home D. way
20 A. anger B. happiness C. danger D. effort
2 / 1121 A. book B. joke C. exercise D. diary
22 A. happy B．sad C. easy D. hard
23A. Take B．Say C. Add D. Hide
24 A. look out B. pop out C. find out D. put out
25 A. dangerous B. safe C. basic D. crowded
三、阅读 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
First appearance: October 4, 1950 (comic strip)
Created by: Charles M. Schulz
Information: Snoopy can be selfish (自私的), smart and lazy at times and
sometimes fools his owner (主人), but he shows great love, care and loyalty (忠诚) to
his owner (even though he cannot even remember his name. The owner always calls
him “The Round-headed Kid”).
First appearance: May 15, 1928 (Plane Crazy)
Created by: Walt Disney
Information: Mickey is a nice boy and usually seen as an honest and brave hero.
This mouse always wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves (手套).
Mickey is one of the world’s most famous characters.
First appearance: June 9, 1934 (The Wise Little Hen)
Created by: Walt Disney
Information: People like him because he is lazy and greedy (贪婪的). And they
love his voice when he becomes angry with Mickey’s eight nephews (侄子). Soon
Donald Duck’s more popular than Mickey Mouse himself.
First appearance: June 24, 1995 (comic books)
Created by: Alice Mak & Brian Tse
Information: Mcdull is a pig. He has a heart of gold, but he isn’t very smart and is
ordinary in every way, he has many dreams. However, every time he tries, he never
succeeds, he is disappointed, but tries again. In this way creates his own colourful
world. He is not perfect, but his attitude (态度) towards life makes him a popular
character.
26．Which of the following is Snoopy’s personality (性格)?
A．Stupid. B．Able. C．Lazy. D．Polite.
3 / 1127．What can we know about Mcdull according to the material?
A．He is colourful. B．He is very ordinary and has many dreams.
C．He is perfect. D．He gives up easily.
28．What two cartoon characters were made by Walt Disney?
A．Mickey and Mcdull. B．Donald Duck and Mcdull.
C．Donald Duck and Mickey. D．Mickey and Snoopy.
29．What can we learn from the above information?
A．People don’t like Donald Duck because he is greedy.
B．Both Donald Duck and Mcdull were created in the same year.
C．Donald Duck was created earlier than Snoopy.
D．Mickey Mouse first appeared in the film called The Wise Little Hen.
30．Where can we probably read this passage?
A．From a notice. B．From a storybook.
C．From a guidebook. D．From a cartoon magazine.
B
Jim Davis is an American cartoonist(漫画家), best known as
creating the highly successful comic strip Garfield, which has been
shown since 1978 and grew to become the most well-known comic
strip in the world.
Davis was born in Marion, Indiana on July 28, 1945. He grew up
on a small farm with his father, mother, brother and 25 cats.
Davis attended Ball State School where he studied art and was known for getting the lowest cores in the
history of the school.
Before creating Garfield, Davis worked for a local advertisement company. After that, he started his own
company Paws, Inc. in 1981 in Muncie, Indiana, where he and his workers continued to produce things about
Garfield. He married Carolyn, a singer and teacher whom he met at the school, and had a son named James.
Davis's idea about Garfield probably came from his life on the farm with 25 cats. Garfield's owner(主人), Jon
Arbuckle, also grew up on a farm with his parents and a brother. Jon is also a cartoonist and has his birthday the
same day as Davis's on July 28.
4 / 11Garfield is now one of the most popular cartoon characters in the world. The Garfield character is a heavy,
orange and black cat with small eyes, named after Davis's grandfather, James A. Garfield Davis, a big man who got
angry easily. Garfield is like many of the lazy(懒惰的) people. What he does every day is sleeping, eating and
sometimes biting a postman just for fun. He has brought us so much fun in our lives.
31 The comic strip Garfield was first shown in_______.
A. 1945 B. 1978 C. 1981 D. 1987
32 Davis started his own company_______.
A. before creating Garfield
B. after working in a cartoon company
C. as soon as he left school
D. after leaving the advertisement company
33.Jon Arbuckle ________.
A. is a character in Garfield B. is Davis's good friend
C. grew up with his parents and 25 cats D. looks the same as Davis
34. The idea of Garfield probably came from________.
A. Davis's grandfather B. Jon Arbuckle
C. Davis's 25 cats D. Davis's brother
35. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Davis studied very well at school.
B. Garfield makes fun of the postman sometimes.
C. Davis grew up with his parents, brother and 25 dogs.
D. Davis had a heavy, orange and black cat with small eyes on his farm.
C
Directed by Yang Yu, the new animated film (动画片) Ne Zha is
now one of the most popular films in Chinese history. Based on the
well-known novel Fengshen Yanyi, the film describes how Ne Zha
fights against other people's prejudice (偏见) and finally becomes a
hero.
Unlike traditional Ne Zha stories, the new film is modern and humorous. In the new film, Ne Zha is not a
traditional hero. Instead, he is a very naughty (淘气的) kid. The film contains a lot of funny dialogue between Ne
Zha and the other cute characters.
5 / 11The film is full of beautiful scenes, such as the one set in the Dragon King's Palace, and the fight between fire
and water. It is reported that more than 1,600 people were asked to create the animation (动画), and more than
1,300 special effects were made. With the help of 3D technology, the film takes the viewers on a journey into an
exciting world and allows them to experience Ne Zha's amazing powers firsthand.
Above all, the newly developed storyline is the most successful part. The viewers get to follow Ne Zha as he
grows up. His life is very difficult, and he has to overcome many problems: not only does he look strange, but also
he is under a terrible curse which means he can only live for three years. To make things worse, people see him as
a sign of bad luck and avoid him as much as they can. Because of this, Ne Zha becomes a bad boy who causes
trouble wherever he goes. Yet with the help of his parents, teachers and friends, Ne Zha finally changes his mind
and grows up. He protects others with his superpowers in a big battle and finally breaks the curse.
Teenagers will find Ne Zha educational because the film shows that with strong will, everyone can decide their
own future.
36 Who is the director of the animated film Ne Zha?
A. Yang Yu B. Fengshen Yanyi C. Dragon King D. Zhang Yimou
37.What is the most beautiful scene in the film?
A.1,600 people in the animation
B. The fight between fire and water.
C.3D technology in the animation
D.A scene in Money King's Palace
38.What does the underlined word "curse" mean in the fourth paragraph?
A.心情 B.石头 C.诅咒 D.风火轮
39.What happened to Ne Zha at the end of the film?
A. His parents left him alone.
B. He became a bad boy.
C. He changed completely and protected others with his superpowers.
D. People don't like to play with him.
40. Why do people think the film is educational to teenagers?
A. The animation Ne Zha has the similar storyline to the traditional movies.
B. Although people are unfriendly to Ne Zha, he still tries to be kind.
C. With the help of Ne Zha's parents, teachers and friends, he grew up.
6 / 11D. The film encourages teenagers to try hard to decide their own future.
D
Writing Your Own Funny Comic Strip
a. Practice drawing and create your characters.
In order to ensure that you're at your very best, create sketches of basic items. People, animals, backgrounds, and
props are excellent subjects to begin with.
Choose attractive names for them and dip deep into your character. This will help you connect to them, and you'll
be able to bring them to life in your comics
b. Think of a short, amusing tale or a humorous skit featuring a joke for your comic.
Once you establish a basic plot, write down the main story with additional details.
c. Make a rough copy of your first comic.
Determine its structure, as well as the size of the boxes that will be containing the characters and their story. Use
stick figures or quick drawings to figure out the basic skeleton of your comic. Do not worry about doing your best,
as this is a rough draft.
d. Create a unique name for your comic and a good copy of your comic.
If you have trouble thinking of one, surf the Internet for suggestions or read other people's titles for inspiration.
Once you are satisfied with the drawings, go over them with black ink for a professional look. To color the comic,
you can scan it into the computer and digitally color it. Otherwise, you can use special color pencils or markers.
e. Show the comic to your family and friends and keep your comic in a safe place.
Ask them to read it and give you a critique. This will help you to gauge how funny and successful your comic is,
which will guide your future comic-making.
Continue practicing and creating new comics. You may consider publishing your works in the future.
41. What can you practice drawing?
A. People and animals. B. Backgrounds and props.
C. People and forest. D. Both A and B.
42. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2?
A. helpful B. surprised C. detailed D. lovely
43. What’s the correct order to write your own funny comic strip?
1. Think of a short, amusing tale
2. Create a good copy of your comic.
3. Create your characters.
7 / 114. Make a rough copy of your first comic.
5. Keep your comic in a safe place.
A. 1-4-2-3-5 B. 3-4-1-2-5 C. 3-1-4-2-5 D. 3-1-4-5-2
44. How can you color the comic?
A. You can scan it without the computer and digitally color it.
B. You can use special color pencils or markers.
C. You can use common color pencils or markers.
D. You can use stick figures or quick drawings.
45 How can you know how funny and successful your comic is?
A. To show the comic to your family and friends.
B. To surf the Internet for suggestions.
C. To determine its structure.
D. To create sketches of basic items.
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
Cartoons are not simply drawings. 46. ________ Working as a cartoonist（漫画家）can be a very interesting
job. You will get to tell stories through drawings while you grow as a cartoonist. 47. ________ Most cartoonists
work as freelancers（自由职业者）or they have an full-time job that allows them to draw cartoons as a par-time job.
With some planning and dedication（奉献）, you can make cartooning part of your professional life.
If you like drawing pictures to express your ideas or you are always praised by your teachers or friends for
your artistic abilities, you may have a gift for being a cartoonist. It is better for you to prepare to go to art school in
high school. 48. ________ Instead, learn more drawing skills or take some art courses, which may help you buildup
the drawing ability. At the same time, draw for your high school newspaper or magazine to get a sense of whether
you like working as a cartoonist. It is also a great chance to get into the practice of creating your own cartoons .
Creating an online space for your works is a good idea if you want others to know about your cartoons.
49. ________ It is an excellent platform（平台）where you can communicate with your viewers as well.
If you have produced many cartoons for the top projects or have shared your works online, you should also
think about getting some valuable experience of working for some cartoon companies. 50. ________
A. An online space can be attractive to people who like cartoons
B. In high school, don’t just keep your art in your notebooks
C. But it can be a very precarious（不稳定的）career.
8 / 11D. This experience can be a starting point for your job in that field
E. They may show people a word which is full of wonder
第2卷 写作（共30分）
第一节、短文填空（5分）
Tom and Jerry
Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse are two of the most popular cartoon 1.c_________in the world. In the short
cartoons, Tom is always 2.t________ to catch Jerry, but he never has any success. Almost every cartoon ends
with Tom in trouble and Jerry 3 l ___________at him.
William Hanna and Joseph Barbera both worked for MGM in the late 1930s. Together they thought of the idea
of a cat and a mouse. They thought it would be funny if the mouse was clever and always got the cat into
4.t__________.
In total, Hanna and Barbera made 114 Tom and Jerry cartoons. The cartoons were so good that they won a
number of audience. The famous cat and mouse remain 5 p________ today, as the cartoons are still shown on
television around the world.
第二节 完成句子。（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）
1. 如果我可以与费德勒比赛网球，我会是多么幸运啊！
________ ___________ I will be if I can __________ tennis________ Federer!
2.很难选定明天穿什么。
_______ difficult ________ _______ _______ what to wear tomorrow.
3. 这条河气味难闻，必须阻止人们向河里扔脏东西.
The river smells terrible. people ________ ________ ________ from ________ dirty things into it.
4. 如果你陷入麻烦，我们会助你摆脱困境。
If you _______ _________ _________, we will help you out.
5. 我激动得睡不着。
I was _________ excited ________ I couldn’t fall asleep.
= I was ________excited ________ fall asleep.
第三节：书面表达
9 / 11假如你的网友Tony要你向他简要介绍三个你所喜爱的卡通人物。请你根据表格内容用英语给Tony
写一封词数为80左右的电子邮件。开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。
我喜爱的三个卡通人物
卡通人物 简介
猴王 是动画片“大闹天宫”（Havoc in Heaven）中的人物
勇敢、聪明和滑稽
带领一群猴子反对玉皇大帝（the Emperor of Heaven）和他的人
丁丁 有红头发
有很多令人兴奋激动的经历
为一家报社工作
自1929年被创造以来，已受人欢迎80多年了
史努比 是一条精明的狗
生活在自己的私人世界（private world）里，发现真实生活很难理解
Dear Tony,
I like many cartoon characters and the Monkey King, Tintin and Snoopy are three of them.
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Best wishes! Yours,
Daming
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