八年级下U3
（B卷提升篇）
【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110分，考试时间为
120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。（2018-2019年广州天河区级期末试题）
Music always plays an important part in Chinese people's life.
People enjoy 1 to music at home and in concert halls. As time
2 , music changes.
Traditional music is part of our culture, 3 it often stays with us for a long time.
Many of the traditional Chinese songs 4 around us for many years. Young musicians
learn these songs from older musicians and the music changes only very little. Modern Chinese music, however,
especially pop music, 5 by many young people. That means the songs will be popular for a short time and then
replaced by new songs. Today's musicians write new songs every year and we hear new songs 6 the radio
every day.
Before the invention of radio and TV, we could only hear live music. People had to go to places where
musicians gave performances. The well-known musicians usually worked 7 and the tickets cost too much, so
there were only 8 chances for people to hear really good music. For most people, 9 chance to hear good
music was during a festival or at a wedding. Today, 10 is common and easy for people to hear music all the
time. Radio and TV play songs every day and night and sometimes you can even hear people 11 music on the
street.
One thing that hasn't changed very much is what the songs are about. 12 modem and traditional Chinese
songs are about love and life. Some songs tell stories about the past and some are about the news nowadays or the
future. Every one of the songs 13 something to do with what it means to be a human being.
Music, traditional or modern, Chinese or international, seems to be 14 world language. Music changes and
styles come and go, but nothing changes 15 love for good music.
Music makes our lives wonderful. Do you agree?
1. A. listen B. listens C. to listen D. listening2. A. pass B passes C. passed D. was passing
3.A. so B. because C. though D. however
4.A. are B. Were C. have been D. will be
5. A. loves B. loved C. is loved D. was loved,
6. A. by B. in C. at D. on
7. A. busy B. busier C busily D. more busily
8.A. little B. few C. a few D. a little
9. A. good B. better C. best D. the best
10.A. it B. this C. that D. these
11.A. play B. plays C. to play D. played
12.A. All B. Both C. Either D. Neither
13. A. has B. have C. had D. having
14. A./ B. a C. an D. the
15. A. we B. us C. our D. ourselves
二、完形填空 （共15分，每小题1.5分2018-2019广大附中期末联考试题）
If you read a newspaper or listen to a news report recently, you may hear or read a strange word “staycation”.
Staycation is a new word. The American people use it to 1 6 a vacation very close to your own home, or simply
staying at home during your vacation. It is the combination (组合) of the word “stay” and “vacation”. In recent
years, staycation has become very 1 7 because of the heavy traffic during the vacation. The word has already been
1 8 to the Oxford English Dictionary.
This summer, I had a staycation in my own town. During the staycation, I didn’t go anywhere far away, 1 9 I
still had a great time. The 2 0 thing I did was to improve my ping-pong skills. I 2 1 a ping-pong club. I had to get
up at 7 a.m. and then got to the club for training every day. The coach taught me many 2 2 skills. I also made many
new friends there! The second thing I did was relax myself. I went to a nearby 2 3 with my parents.
We stayed inside a wooden house for about a week. We could see the wonderful sea and the beautiful beach
with golden 2 4 outside the windows. We played ball games on the beach and swam in the sea. We really enjoyed
2 5 .
Now I understand why a staycation is so popular. Sometimes, you don’t need to go far away. As
long as you make good plans, you can relax and have fun nearby. Why not have a try?
16. A. decide B. describe C. spend D. cancel
17. A. boring B. necessary C. difficult D. popular
18. A. added B. bought C. warned D. reviewed19. A. though B. but C. because D. so
20. A. most B. least C. first D. last
21. A. took B. worked C. played D. joined
22. A. useful B. useless C. awful D. polite
23. A. factory B. school C. island D. bookstore
24. A. top B. sand C. block D. cotton
25. A. myself B. themselves C. ourselves D. yourselves
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
When your great-grandparents (曾祖父母) were young, the world was very different. People did not have the
kind of technology (技术) that we have to communicate with each other today. Things such as mobile phones and
computers were not yet invented (被发明). It took longer for people to get news about each other. Today’s
technology makes it easier and faster to stay close to people.
Long ago, people wrote letters to keep in touch. From 1860 to 1861, letters were carried by horses. The horse
riders were paid to carry letters across the country. Then trains began to carry letters from city to city. By the early
1902, planes were a faster way to carry letters across the country and around the world.
As time goes by, new inventions have made it easy to contact (联系) friends and family in seconds! People
began to use telephones in the late 1800s. Modern phones can do many things. Mobile phones can be carried with
us wherever we travel. Some phones can even let you take pictures. These images can be sent to other mobile
phones.
Computers have made some of the biggest changes in communication. The Internet sends e-mail messages
around the world in seconds!
Although new technology helps us stay in touch with each other, many people still enjoy sending and
receiving letters. With so many ways to communicate, it’s easy to find your favorite way to stay in touch.
26. When your great-grandparents were young, ________.
A. the world was the same B. people didn’t communicate
C. it was slower to communicate D. mobile phones were invented
27. From the passage, we know that ________ carried letters fastest.
A. horses B. buses C. trains D. planes
28. When did people begin to use telephones?.
A. In the early 1900s B. In the 18th century.
C. In the 21st century. D. in the late 1800s.
29. What does the underlines word “images” mean?
A. pictures. B. messages. C. telephones. D. letters.
30. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. The best way to communicate. B. How we keep in touch.
C. Please communicate. D. No letters any more.
B
More than 2,000 years ago, Emperor (皇帝) Wu's favourite wife of the Han
Dynasty died of illness. The emperor missed her so much that he didn't want to do
anything. One day, a minister ( 大臣 ) saw children playing with dolls. The
shadows on the floor were interesting. The smart minister had an idea. He made a
puppet of the emperor's favourite wife and painted it. As night fell, he asked the emperor to watch a puppet show
behind a curtain. The emperor was very happy and became interested in it. In this way, puppet shows began.
Shadow puppets were first made of paper, later from the hides of donkeys (驴皮). That's why their Chinese
name is pi ying. Shadow puppet plays were very popular during the Tang and Song dynasties in many parts of
China.
Today, shadow puppet plays face extinction like other traditional art forms such as Nuo Drama. We should do
something to protect them. Shadow puppet plays in Shaanxi are the most famous. The Academy Gate Cultural
Street in Xi'an is a wonderful place for you to buy shadow puppets. There you can choose from hundreds of figures
(人物) in different sizes and poses (姿势).
31. What or who helped the minister have the idea of shadow puppets?
A. His wife's painting. B. A movie behind a curtain.
C. The shadows of some trees. D. Children playing with dolls.
32. Why did the minister make a puppet show?
A. To make the emperor happy. B. To remember Emperor Wu.
C. To celebrate New Year. D. To make his life interesting.
33. The underlined words "plays face extinction" mean "__________".
A. will save B. will disappear C. will begin D. will be popular
34. What can visitors do in the Academy Gate Cultural Street in Xi'an?A. Make their own shadow puppets. B. Enjoy the delicious traditional food.
C. Buy shadow puppets. D. Know more traditional art forms.
35. Why did the writer write the passage?
A. To let us enjoy shadow puppet plays.
B. To show what shadow puppets were made of.
C. To show how shadow puppets were made.
D. To introduce an ancient Chinese art form.
C
People read books less often these days. With the invention of radio, television and most recently, the Internet
and computer games, it seems that reading books is no longer a popular activity. However, I believe that books are
still an important part of our lives.
Books offer the outstanding wealth of learning and at a much lower price than taking a course. Books can
make people much cleverer, because heavy readers have greater knowledge of how things work and who or what
people are.
Everything in today's society requires reading. Imagine trying to do something as simple as reading the
directions on a medicine bottle without good reading skills. Someone may not understand them and become very
sick or even die.Even something as simple as walking or driving through the city could as become very dangerous
without enough reading. Sometimes, you must be able to understand what is written and explain the meaning of
them.
Some people say that reading is a waste of time and we can do better things with our time. Even if we don't
read books, we still read every day, and reading books can strengthen (加强) our reading abilities. Reading is one
of the greatest things we can do in our spare time. With a book, you can travel anywhere you want, do anything you
want, and talk to anyone you want. Reading is very important in our lives. So I think people should read books.
36. What activity is less popular these days than before?
A. Reading a hook. B. Listening to the radio:
C. Watching TV. D. Surfing the Internet.
37. We can learn from the second paragraph that_____
A. reading can make your memory better B. reading can make you interesting and attractive
C. reading can make you smarter D. reading can reduce stress
38. The underlined word "them" in the third paragraph means______.A. the books they are reading B. the directions on a medicine bottle
C. the good reading skills D. the words a doctor tells a sick person.
39. Some people don't agree to read books because they think_______.
A. walking in the city also needs reading skills B. driving along the road is dangerous
C. reading books is very helpful for our abilities D. reading books just wastes their
time
40. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. People should enjoy themselves B. How we improve reading skills
C. Why people should read books D. What we love doing in spare time
D
Good News! The Avengers: Infinity War (复仇者联盟3) is on Now! Based on the Mar Comics Strips, it is
an American superhero film produced by Marvel Studios which is one of the largest film companies in America. In
the film, superheroes war together to protect the earth. And you'll read an introduction
about some heroes.
Iron Man
Name: Tony Stark Weapon: Iron Man armor (盔甲)
Stark is an American rich playboy and an engineer. Later, Stark improved his suit
with weapons and other technological tools he designed. He used the suit and different inventions to protect the
world as Iron Man. “You can take away my house, or my toys. One thing you can't take away: I am iron man.” He
says.
Captain America
Name: Steve Rogers Weapon: shield(盾牌)
Steve Rogers, loved his country and wanted to join the army to be a soldier. But he was refused because of his
weak body. He was made to be the strongest man by doing an experiment on blood. Then he offered to help the
American government in World War II. “You must stay who you are. Not a perfect
soldier, but a good man.” He says in the film.
ThorName: Thor Odinson Weapon: hammer (锤子)
Thor is the prince of Asgard. For Thors arrogance (傲慢), his father took back his godly power and sent him to
Earth as a human being with his hammer called Mjolnir. Then he was very sad and gave up himself. Later, he fell in
love with Jane, a beautiful lady, and raised his spirits.
Hulk
Name: Dr. Bruce Banner Weapon: None
Bruce is a talented scientist and researcher. He was badly hurt in an experiment. After that, he turned into
monster when he was in anger or fear. He is a man fighting with two sides of himself. In the film, he always says,
“I’m angry …you won't love me.”
The Avengers: Infinity War is probably the best superhero movie. It’s certainly a must for any moviegoers. If
you want to know more about the movie, click http://www.movie.com!
41. The passage is mainly about .
A. the production of the film B. the character introduction of the film
C. the protection of the earth D. the development of the Marvel Comic Strips
42. Who takes the hammer to fight in the film?
A. Iron Man. B. Captain America. C. Thor. D. Hulk.
43. Bruce turned into a monster when .
A. he was badly hurt. B. he was fighting with his two sides
C. he was doing an experiment D. he was angry or scared
44. What can we learn about the superheroes from the passage?
A. Stark is not only an engineer but also a soldier.
B. Steve tried to be a good man though he was not perfect.
C. Steve became the strongest man because he improved his weapons.
D. Thor's great power was taken back because he fell in love with a lady.
45. We may probably read this passage from the .
A. website B. poster C. magazine D. newspaper
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据短文内容，将下面A---E五个句子分别填入文中空缺处，使得补全后的短文意思通顺，结构完整。My uncle has a very beautiful umbrella He has had it for years 46 “Then how did you get it?” I asked He
answered, “It is a strange true story about the umbrella”
“About ten years ago, I was walking along a quiet London street one evening when it suddenly
rained ___ 47 _____ Gradually, it grew quite dark And the people in the streets were fewer and fewer I was afraid to
get wet, so I stood in a door-way and waited for the rain stop No buses ran through that street and there were no
taxis ____ 48 ___ At last a young man came with an umbrella ____ 49 ____ I hoped he would allow me to walk to
the next corner with him As I suddenly appeared before him, the young man was so shocked that he dropped the
umbrella He ran away and disappeared into the darkness ___ 50 ___ I knew it would be hard in this big city to find
the owner, so I’ve kept it ever since”
A. I had no raincoat and no umbrella
B. I picked up the umbrella and continued
C. What was worse, there even wasn’t a person around
D. I asked him where he was going
E. As he is very careful with it, it still looks as good as new
第2卷 写作（共35分）
第一节 单词拼写（共6小题，每小题1分，满分6分）
1. After the serious illness, he tried hard to recover, and he is in good h___________.
2. Don’t ask such a s__________ question in class. You can find the answer by yourself.
3. The train leaves at eight, so you have to r__________ the station at least half an hour earlier.
4. Chinese love the color of red because it means good l____________.
5. Dictionary is an important t_________ to learn a language.
6. Can you help me to get everything r________ for the party.
第二节 完成句子。（共7小题，每题2分，满分14分）
1.这首歌不受年轻人喜欢。
The song ______ _________ by young people.
2. 昨天的会上问了很多问题。
Many questions ________ ________ at yesterday’s meeting.
3. 虽然他很疲倦，但依然继续工作。
________ he was tired , he still ________ ________ .4. 黄昏后，蝴蝶的数目达到300只。
________ ________ ,the number of butterflies is ________ _________ 300.
5. 我们会一直练习唱歌 。
we will pracrise_______ _______ ________ __________.
6.他做鬼脸来阻止小女孩哭闹。
He made faces to ________ the little girl ________ ______.
7. 我们一大早为旅行坐准备，以便能按时出发。
We ______ _______ ________the journey this morning, so that I could _________ ________ on time.
第三节：书面表达
中国有很多传统技艺。请根据下面的提示写一篇短文, 70~80词。
内容包括：
1. 中国的传统技艺有剪纸、鸬鹚捕鱼、皮影戏等；
2. 我们可以从传统技艺中了解生活和文化；
3. 一些传统技艺面临消失的危险；
4. 你对保护传统技艺的想法。
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