八年级下U7 The unknown world基础测试卷
【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100分，考试时间为
100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
一、语法选择 （15分）
I used to be shy at school. I hated being called in class because I ___1___ like others to notice me. And if I
was not told to have a seat ___2___ the teacher, I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this changed after I joined a sports team. It began ___3___ a teacher suggested I join the basketball team.
At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have ___4___ good sense of balance. I didn’t think I have the
ability to keep up with ___5___ in the team and they would laugh at me, ___6___ because the teacher kept insisting
on my “going for it”, I decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to try was only the half of it! When I first started ___7___ the practice courses, I didn’t
even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I’d get confused (迷惑的) and take a shot at the wrong direction —
made me ___8____ really silly. ___9___, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to learn the game,
do my best at each practice course, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the rules and the “moves”. Being part of a team was not so difficult.
Very soon the exciting part for me was WINNING though I didn’t have enough confidence. With time, I learned
how to play and made friends ___10____ others. I never had so much ______11______ !
With ____12____ self-confidence coming from more praise of teachers and classmates, ever since then, I
____13____ from “hiding” at the back of the classroom and not wanting any attention to myself, to ____14___ my
hand — even when I sometimes wasn’t sure I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in
___15____.
1. A. do B. didn’t C. don’t D. did
2. A. to B. by C. among D. between
3. A. unless B. if C. before D. when
4. A. the B. an C. a D. /
5. A. other B. the other C. others D. the others6. A. then B. while C. so D. but
7. A. attending B. attend C. being attended D. attended
8. A. feels B. felt C. feel D. feeling
9. A. Luck B. Lucky C. Luckier D. Luckily
10. A. to B. as C. with D. from
11. A. funny B. fun C. funniness D. funnier
12. A. many B. little C. more D. less
13. A. change B. changed C. am changing D. have changed
14. A. raising B. raised C. raise D. raises
15. A. I B. us C. mine D. myself
二、完形填空(每题1分，共10分)
Bad things often turn out to have good results for the writer Liu Yong.
“At the age of 13, my home burnt down in a big fire. I learn to be strong, and enjoyed nature ___1___living
outside,” Liu said.
“Later, when I was a Senior 2 student, I stayed at home for a long time ___2___a disease, but I drew and wrote
a lot,” Liu said. “Every disaster can have good ___3___and it depends on how you deal with it.”
Liu ___4___his trouble into benefit(益处) . He uses bright ideas to writer small stories and tells young readers
how complex the world is. His ___5___like By the light of Fireflies are very popular in China for their wisdom.
His book The Charm of Speaking gives readers ___6___on important speaking skills, such as how to say hello
on the phone or how to control their speaking speed.
“Some readers say I look too smart to have ___7___,” he said, “but I have many problems. I keep thinking
them over.”
Liu once bought a camera in Hong Kong, but he was fooled. “Then I wrote about how to avoid being fooled.
Is it because I’m smart? No, ____8____, I wouldn’t have had this experience at all!”
Liu is ____9____many different things such as TV hosting, writing poems and painting. He’s also a professor
at an American university.
“I often get ___10____from thinking over one small point. Then I connect it to a larger point,” he said. “
Everything is connected in one way or another That’s how you can see the whole world in a tiny flower or a drop
of water.”
1. A. by B. with C. for D. during2. A. as for B. because of C. instead of D. thanks to
3. A. results B. jobs C. feels D. ideas
4. A. makes B. gets C. studies D. thinks
5. A. CDs B. books C. films D. talks
6. A. informations B. suggestion C. advices D. advice
7. A. feels B. worries C. joys D. thought
8. A. If so B. If not C. Even if D. Even so
9. A. good at B. bad for C. good for D. bad at
10. A. trouble B. matter C. enjoyment D. knowledge
三、阅读理解（共4篇每题2分，共40分）
A
We’ve seen aliens in a vast variety of Hollywood films, but which is closer to the truth? As our understanding
of the universe grows, scientists are beginning to think what these aliens might look like.
Opinions can be certainly different, but scientists are forming their opinions on the basis of environment and
biology rather than science novels. Does that mean we’re closer to the answer? Of course not! Read on below to see
the different forms of life scientists are predicting.
Dr Maggie thinks aliens may be jellyfish(水母). She bases this on how life began in the ocean here on Earth
and draws the conclusion that creatures in the ocean could interact(相互作用) with water. Some scientists think
aliens may be bugs. Cockroaches (蟑螂) are among our planet’s strongest creatures thanks to their thick
exoskeleton(外骨骼) and they are able to survive in different conditions. This makes a bug-style life form. Simon, a
scientist working at Cambridge University, thinks that aliens would be “just like humans”, not only in
appearance and biology but also in weakness.
Have you got any ideas about what aliens might look like?
1. Where have people seen aliens according to the passage?
A. From TVs. B. From films. C. From cartoons. D. From magazines.2. Where are scientists’ opinions on aliens from?
A. Environment and novels. B. Biology and novels.
C. Environment and biology. D. Environment, biology and novels.
3. How many kinds of aliens are described in the passage?
A. Three. B. Two. C. One. D. Four.
4. Which of the following creatures may come from the sea?
A. Cockroaches. B. Creatures like humans. C. Bugs. D. Jellyfish.
5. What does the passage tell us?
A. When aliens will come to the Earth.
B. What aliens may look like.
C. How aliens look like humans.
D. Where people can find aliens.
B
Jeremy Lin grew up in Palo Alto, California. Where he spent much of his time playing basketball for fun . In
those days, he was also a fan of the Golden State Warriors, the local NBA team .
During his teenage years, Lin was leader of the Palo Alto High School basketball team. he led the team to a
national championship(冠军). When he entered the college, however, he wasn’t offered any sports
scholarships(奖学金). Luckily, after he was allowed(允许) to study in Harvard, he was offered a place in its
college basketball team.
During Lin’s time at Harvard, his basketball career（生涯） took off. He scored 1,482 points, making him
one of the highest scores in Ivy League history. When Lin graduated, no NBA teams were interested in him , but
he was invited to play in t he NBA Summer League. There, Lin played so well that he drew the attention（注意）of the Golden State Warriors, soon Lin joined the team. For him , playing for his favourite NBA team was a
dream. During his first season with the Golden State Warriors, Lin experienced both highs and lows. But
throughout it all, Lin was always very popular with the Warriors’ fans , who cheered wildly for him at games.
Many of the fans are Asian Americans, like Jeremy, and they remember his wonderful high school basketball
days. For them, he is a hometown boy who, as a result of his natural ability and hard work, has made it to the
NBA .
6. According to this passage , what happened when Jeremy Lin was in high school ?
A. He was refused to play in the school team . B. He led his team to an important game .
C. His team never lost any games . D. He drew the attention of the NBA
7. The phrase “ take off ” in paragraph 3 means ________ in Chinese .
A. 脱掉 B. 取消 C. 起飞 D. 离开
8.When did Lin become a member of Golden State Warriors？
A. when he was leader of the Palo Alto High School basketball team.
B. When he studied at Harvard.
C. when he graduated from Harvard.
D. after he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League and drew people’s attention.
9. Lin’s dream was to________.
A. play for his favourite NBA team B. win a national championship
C. get some sports scholarships D. play in the NBA Summer League
10. Jeremy Lin became successful because of ________ .
A. his love of basketball B. his big dream C. his good luck D. his ability and hard work
C
5G is literally making our lives faster.
You might feel annoyed when it takes too long to connect to your online study system. But that could soon bea thing of the past. Since China started 5G commercialization (商用) in June 2019, many Chinese companies have
started to provide 5G services. With growing investment (投资) and enthusiasm (热情) among consumers and
companies, China has kept its role as a global 5G leader, said GSMA, an international association of mobile
operators, in a report released on March 17.
The report predicts that 5G will be used for almost half of the country’s mobile connections with 460 million
users by 2025. It will surpass (超过) other leading 5G markets such as Japan, South Korea and the US.
China has done a lot to develop this technology. The Chinese government cut costs for infrastructure
construction (设施建设)and gave financial (经济的) support to the industry. About 130,000 5G base stations had
been built by the end of 2019, according to Xinhua.
China built its first 5G industrial park in Shanghai on March 12. Forty-two companies agreed to invest at the
park’s opening ceremony (开幕式). It will focus on using 5G technology to develop automobiles (汽车), smart
manufacturing (智能生产) and data ports (通信端口).
China also leads the way in developing 5G-enabled devices ( 设备). Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, for
example, developed eight new 5G smartphones in 2019. It also made baseband chips (基带芯片) and tablets (平板
电脑) with 5G technology.
“China’s 5G industry has been a key driver (引擎) of economic (经济的) growth, creating a new generation
(代) of digital consumers (数字消费者) ,” said Mats Granryd, director general of GSMA
11. What can 5G services bring to users?
A. It’s cheaper than 4G services.
B. It offers better connection speeds.
C. It makes devices smarter.
D. It is easier to use than 4G.
12. According to GSMA, China _____.
A. plays a leading role in developing 5G technology
B. has surpassed Japan in developing 5G technology
C. has the largest 5G market in the world
D. has spent too much time developing 5G
13. What does the Chinese government have to do with 5G?
A. It started to build 5G base stations On March 12.
B. It doesn’t know whether 5G will succeed.
C. It cut costs for base station construction.D. It supports the development of 5G.
14. What was the meaning of Mats Granryd’s quote?
A. China is going to become a developed country.
B. 5G is driving China’s economic growth.
C. 5G technology will earn China a lot of money.
D. Digital devices will be upgraded along with 5G.
15.The article mainly tells us that_________.
A. how 5G is used in China.
B. how 5G develops in China and leads the world.
C. how the Chinese government support 5G’s development.
D. how 5G is driving China’s economic growth.
D
Wu Yue, a 14-year-old student at a Junior High School in Hangzhou, usually has lunch with his classmates in
their dining hall. But one day, a newcomer, the school headmaster, joined them at the same table. They talked about
the food that the dining hall offered and had a nice chat.
Wu is not alone. Many students across China have the chance to eat with their headmasters. The government
issued a notice on food safety and nutrition (营养) management in schools, asking headmasters from kindergarten
to high school to have meals with students. The rule took effect(生效) on April 1st.
Many schools now have seats for school managers when they eat with students in the dining hall. After talking with
them, the managers have to write reports and make suggestions to dining hall workers. Many students were asked
about the food that they liked most. To their surprise, their favorite dishes appeared in the dining hall later. “It's not
just about the food. It makes me feel that I have a say in school," explained one student. "My ideas are valued."
Some headmasters regard these mealtime conversations as their main chance to communicate with students.
And they notice that some students prefer meat to vegetables. “We are thinking about how to improve the dining
hall's dishes and provide students with a healthy diet," one headmaster said. As students become more familiar with
the school managers, they begin to express their own points of view.
"It's important to understand students' requirements. Our practice shows the school's sense of responsibility,"
another headmaster said.
16. Who is the newcomer to have lunch with students at the dining hall?
A. The new student. B. The school teacher.C. The school headmaster. D. The dining hall worker.
17. When did the rule take effect?
A. On April 1st. B. On March 1st.
C. On January 1st. D. On May 1st.
18. What do the school managers have to do after chatting with students?
A. They have to take a walk with students in the schoolyard.
B. They have to play games with students on the playground.
C. They have to help the dining hall workers do some cleaning.
D. They have to write reports and make suggestions to dining hall workers.
19. According to paragraph 4, what are the school managers thinking about?
A. How to improve their dining hall conditions.
B. How to provide students with a healthy diet.
C. How to communicate with the parents.
D. How to make friends with the students.
20. From this passage, we can infer(推断) __________.
A. students are not satisfied with the school's management
B. students now prefer fruit and vegetables to meat
C. school managers pay more attention to food safety and nutrition
D. the relationship between teachers and students becomes better
第2卷 非选择题（共35分）
第一节、根据首字母填写单词
1.Teacher asked Tom to e ____ why he was late for school this morning.
2.Jim m _____ all the way so he could find her way back in the forest
3.Please keep q ___ because the baby is sleeping.
4.She r ____ his invitation to this party.
5. I w if we could meet some other time.
6. Westerners like to eat with a k and fork.
第二节、完成句子（每题2分，共14分）
1.听到这个消息，这个男孩子害怕地跑开了。
After __________this news，she ran away ________ _________ .2.当她醒来的时候，他看到他的母亲正在做饭。
When she _______ ________, she found her mother ____________.
3. 既然你不说实话，我拒绝与你交朋友。
you don’t tell me the truth，I make friends with you.
4.请尽快把这些书还给Tony，她可能需要它们。
Please return the books to Tony ________ ________ _________ ________. She may need them.
5.今天上午，我收到了美国笔友的来信。
A letter __________ _____________ from my pen friend in the USA this morning.
6. 因为我想知道为什么他不来学校,所以我打电话给他。
____________I wondered ____________ ____________ ____________ come to school. I called him.
7.由于天气恶劣，所有航班均被取消。
All flights have been cancelled the bad weather.
第三节、书面表达（15分）
假如你有一次遇见UFO 和外星人的经历，
请根据下面的内容提示用英文讲述此次经历。词数80左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数
时间 昨晚
地点 公园的树林里
经过 1. 散步期间看到飞船降落；
2. 外星人会说英语，来自月球；
3. 飞船因为撞击受损而降落地球；
4. 告诉他们尽快离开。
感受 ……（自由发挥）
I had an unforgettable experience last night. __________________________________________________
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