八年级（上）第八单元检测
（满分75分）
第一部分 选择题（50分）
一、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~10各题所给
的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
How does garlic(大蒜) grow? Hu Mengmeng, 13, had been thinking about it for a while. Last term, Hu
got her __1__ in her school's rooftop garden.
Hu's school, Tangwai Junior High School in Shanghai, built a small __2__ on its teaching building's
rooftop three years ago. Each term, students plant one kind of vegetable, such as lettuce(生菜) or cucumber.
While taking care of them, they also do scientific experiments to __3__ vegetables.
Chen Yan, 14, wondered how sunlight influences the growth of garlic. She put three pots of garlic in
different places to get different amounts of sunlight. Then, she __4__ their growth every day. Later, she
found that garlic grew __5__ with more sunlight. She saw the plant that got the most sunlight grew best.
The students came up with some interesting ideas. They made the garden a __6__ place. They planted
different types of lettuce in __7__， such as hearts or diamonds(菱形) in the garden. The different kinds of
lettuce sprouted in different colors, making the garden __8__．
And that is not the end. This term, they __9__ to build a robot to help with planting according to Zhou
Weiqi, the school's science teacher.
“Students will __10__ with our robot club to build robots to help with watering. They will try to make
a smart thermometer(温度计) too,” Zhou said.
( )1. A.reason B.answer C.way D.gift
( )2. A.fountain B.bridge C.garden D.classroom
( )3. A.learn about B.worry about C.look for D.pay for
( )4. A.taught B.pushed C.touched D.watched
( )5. A.quickly B.traditionally C.difficultly D.slowly
( )6. A.silly B.boring C.fun D.sad
( )7. A.shapes B.sizes C.colors D.kinds
( )8. A.ugly B.small C.big D.colorful
( )9. A.plan B.prefer C.remember D.for get
( )10.A.play B.live C.talk D.work
二、阅读（满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和 D
项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Where do I start? Before you begin studying English, ask yourself one question. Why do I want to
study English? Is it because you want to, or because someone else wants you to? Studying English must be
something you want to do.
Set goals if you know why you want to study. Usually, people set goals to improve certain skills they
need. Whatever your goals are, write them down.
Make a schedule. How long do you need to study to achieve your goals? The answer is different for
every student. The important thing is to be realistic (现实的). If you work 60 hours per week, don't plan to
spend another 40 hours a week studying English. Do you study best at night or on the bus on your way to
school? Do you like to study alone in a quiet place, or with friends? If you are sure you are ready to begin
studying, make a promise and keep it.
Learning English can be easy. The things we do best in life are the things we enjoy doing. If you aren't
having fun learning English, you are not studying in the right way! You can be a serious student who has fun
at the same time!
( )11. What should you do before you begin learning English?
A. Find some books. B. Find out why you learn English.
C. Ask an English teacher. D. Make a schedule.
( )12. Why should we set goals when learning English?
A. To travel to a beautiful country. B. To know many useful phrases.
C. To improve speaking abilities. D. To improve certain skills we need.
( )13. Which is NOT important for making an agenda?
A. How much time you need. B. To be realistic.
C. Planning to spend more hours. D. Adjusting your study schedule.
( )14. How should you feel when you learn English according to the writer?
A. Bored. B. Nervous. C. Happy. D. Sad.
( )15. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Why to learn English. B. How to learn English.
C. When to make a schedule. D. How to set goals.
B
The first English week at our school started on May 4th, 2020．The whole school was filled with
an English learning atmosphere. A series of activities was held. There were handwriting activities,story writing, English songs, role playing in English, and so on, all the teachers and students were
very happy. They spoke English, sang English songs and enjoyed all the activities.
Handwriting was for the students in lower grades. Although most of them couldn't write so
well, they were all very careful about it. In the show window, there were a lot of colorful
handwritten papers. They copied some articles from books or newspapers. And then they decorated
them with pictures in different colors, and some even put their own photos on them. How cute and
lovely they looked!
Story writing was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8 ． These students are always fond of
cartoons, so they got interested in this activity. Reading the stories they made up, all the visitors
couldn't help speaking highly of them.
The most important event was the English show on the last day. The students and teachers
sang a lot of English songs and put on English plays together. Each program won storms of
applause．
One week is not very long, but all the students and teachers learned a lot. Just as the
headmaster said, “It is a helpful week. It will certainly lead us to enjoy and learn more from our
English studies.”
( )16. In this passage, the English week is_________.
A. surprising B. boring C. enjoyable D. serious
( )17. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. All the students took part in the handwriting contest.
B. The story writing contest was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8.
C. The English show was the most important event.
D. Teachers also took part in the English week.
( )18. What does the underlined word “applause” probably mean?
A. Noise. B. Cheer. C. Sound. D. Music.
( )19. Who put on the plays?
A. Students. B. Teachers.
C. Students and the headmaster. D. Students and teachers.
( )20. What does the writer probably want to tell us at the end of the passage?
A. The activities are a good way to learn English.
B. Students usually don't like English.
C. The activities last longer.
D. Learning English in the classroom is invaluable.C
Maybe you are an average (一般的) student. You probably think you will never be a top student (尖子
生). However, anyone can become a better student if he or she does his or her best. Here are some tips (技
巧) to help you.
Plan your time carefully. You should plan your time for such things as eating, sleeping and dressing.
Then make a good, regular time for studying, but don't forget to set enough time for entertainment (娱乐).
Keep your study quiet and clean. The study should have a desk, a chair and some study materials (资料),
but no games, no radio and no television! When you sit down to study, you can put your heart into it. Make
good use of your time.
Listen to everything that the teacher says. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes
will help you remember what the teacher says.
After you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points. If you know what your
teacher is going to discuss next day, read the material. It will help you study better.
Develop a good attitude (态度) to tests. The purpose (目的) of a test is to show what you have learned
about a subject. It helps you know what you are not good at. The world will still go on even if (即使) you
fail (不及格) in a test, so don't be too worried.
( )21. How many tips are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
( )22. What does the underlined word “study” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?
A. 学习 B. 研究 C. 书房 D. 教室
( )23. Which is a good place for studying？
A. A clean and beautiful place.
B. The place with a computer.
C. The place with a television and a radio.
D. A quiet place with a chair, a desk and some study materials.
( )24. Which of the following is NOT true？
A. The test is the most important for a student.
B. After class, you should review what you have learned.
C. You should listen to your teacher and take notes carefully in class.
D. When you plan your time, you should think of the time for eating, sleeping and so on.
( )25. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. How to become a top student. B. How to plan your time.C. How to study English. D. How to take notes.
第二节 短文填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读短文，并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五
个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。
A. You have become a camel.
B. Your dream will never come true.
C. You are already beautiful.
D. Am I more beautiful?
E. Never try to get more than I have given you.
F. Tell me what you want to be like.
An unhappy horse went to see the God and asked “My God! Thanks for making me but I want to be
beautiful.” The God was surprised and said, “26. ”
“No, I'm not beautiful enough.” The horse lowered her head.
“I don't know how to make you more beautiful.” The God wondered，“27. ”
The horse raised her voice, “If you can make my neck a little longer, my upper body will be more
beautiful. And if you can make my leg much thinner, then I will look much more beautiful in my lower
body.”
Then the God made a camel appear in place of the horse. “Oh, God! I want to be more beautiful. 28.
” asked the horse anxiously.
The God got angry, “This is what you asked for. 29. ”
The horse became sad, “Oh, no. I don’t want to be a camel because a camel is not as beautiful as I.”
The God said, “30. If you want more and more you'll have no idea what the result will be.”
第三节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）下面的材料A—F是六个应用程序的介绍，根据
Tony, Mrs. Green, John, Jenny, Miss Zhang五个人对应用程序(app)的需求，请为他们每个人找到合适的
应用程序，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
A. Paper by 53 is an app. It is the easiest and most beautiful way to create pictures on your iPad. You can
create anything from sketches and other drawings. There is a fresh canvas ready and waiting for your ideas,
inspiration and art.
B. Maps of the world is a free app. It is perfect for those who are interested in history and geography. It
offers many historical maps, such as old maps of the world and Europe. It allows users to see what has
happened in history.
C. Do you like singing karaoke? Now you can do it at home! With the K, you can be a super star anytime,
anywhere. When you are singing, it records your voice. You can sing songs together with your friends. Or
you can compete with them.D. In the world of note taking, Evemote is the king. It allows you to create electronic files with text, photos,
audio and videos. You can put the files in order, tag them and search them easily.
E. MindSnacks is a free app. It is a great English helper. Experts from top universities in America designed
the English lessons for users. It has a number of games to build vocabulary, and to improve reading, writing,
listening and conversational skills.
F. How many steps did you walk today? Walkup does not just mark down the number of steps you walk.
Marking your travel route and every step you walk will give you the power to move ahead.
( )31. Tony loves singing with friends on weekends because he is very busy on weekdays. But with the
help of this app, he can do that even during the work break.
( )32. Though Mrs. Green is quite old, she keeps walking for at least one hour every day. She likes this
app because it can tell her how many steps she walks anytime.
( )33. John is a hardworking student. He is good at listening and speaking, but he doesn't do well in
written tests, including reading and writing.
( )34. Jenny is very talented in art. She likes drawing very much. Recently she tries drawing on her
iPad when she is free.
( )35. Miss Zhang works as a secretary in a big company.So this app is very helpful for her work such
as taking notes during the meetings and sorting out different kinds of files in order.
第二部分 非选择题（25分）
三、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括
号内单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。
Lightning strikes (雷击) are common. According 36. _________ the National Weather Service, about
25 million lightning strikes are found each year in the United States. Of course, few of them 37. _________
(actual) hit people.
Today I will talk about some facts about lightning:
※The thunderstorm (雷暴) 38. __________(produce) lightning very easily in the early afternoon.
※The most likely time for lightning strikes 39. _________ (be) in summer. The 40. _________ (die) from
lightning strikes usually happens in June, July, 41. _________ August.
※Lightning can strike someone even when 42. ________ thunderstorm is 5 to 10 miles away. About 400
people are hit by lightning each year.
※About 3 to 10 43. _________(child) and teenagers die from lightning strikes each year.
And in addition to the danger of 44. _________(get) struck by lightning, we should be aware of the
dangers of house fires that are caused by lightning strikes. Be sure45. _________(have) a plan when such things happen. It can help make sure your family gets out safely.
四、书面表达（共1小题；满分15分）
假设你是英语节活动负责人李华，你校下个月即将开展英语节活动。请你写一篇英语短文，介绍
英语节的活动并号召同学们积极参与。短文需包括下图所有提示内容。
注意：1. 参考词汇：戏剧表演(Dramatic play)、电影配音(Moviedubbing Competition)；
2. 词数：80词左右(短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数)；
3. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
Dear fellow students, the English Festival is coming.._______________________________________
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Come and join us to be better. Thanks for listening.
参考答案：
一、1-5 BCADA 6-10 CADAD
二、11-15 BDCCB 16-20 CABDA 21-25 CCDAA
26-30 CFDAE 31-35 CFEAD三、36. to 37. actually 38. produces 39. is 40. death
41. and 42. a 43. children 44. getting 45. to have
四、范文
Dear fellow students, the English Festival is coming. As usual, there are many kinds of activities in our
school for us to take part in. If you are interested in speaking, you can join the English Speech Competition.
If singing is your hobby and you are good at it, then the English Singing Competition is a good choice for
you. If you are fond of performing and speaking, you can't miss the Moviedubbing Competition and the
Dramatic play. I believe there is something for everyone in the English Festival. What are you waiting for?
Come and join us to be better. Thanks for listening.
