2020八年级英语上册Unit 8 Natural disasters单元检测卷（含解析牛津版） 7页

2020 牛津译林版初二英语上册单元检测卷 Unit 8（含答案） 一、单项填空 1. There are ______ books and magazines in our school library. A. five thousands B. thousands of C. six thousand of D. thousand of 2. My family had to stay at home ______ the terrible weather. A. because B. because of C. but D. if 3. Lucy’s grandmother is ______. She can’t look after her ______ pet. A. 75 year old; 11 months old B. 75 years old; 11-month-old C. 75-year-old; 11l months old D. 75 year old; 1l month old 4. The traffic is so heavy! You should drive ______ . A. as fast as possible B. as slowly as possible C. as carefully as possible D. as careful as possible 5. ______ snow it is! I think we can go skiing tomorrow. A. What a heavy B. How heavily C. What heavy D. How heavy 6. The number of students in our school gets ______ . A. more and more B. less and less C. fewer and fewer D. larger and larger 7. I ______ my homework when the doorbell ______ . A. did; rang B. was doing; was ringing C. did; was ringing D. was doing; rang 8. It was very cold, so he picked up sticks ______, but unluckily the house ______ . A. to make a fire; caught a fire B. to make a fire; caught fire C. to make fire; caught fire D. made a fire; caught fire 9. When the house caught fire, people rushed out ______ and ran ______ all directions. A. in fear; with B. with fear; for C. in fear; in D. with fear; through 10. We were swimming in the lake ______ suddenly the storm started. A. until B. wash C. when D. before 11. —Is Tom still in New York or already back at home? —I’m not sure ______ . I’ll call to make sure. A. how he will be back B. that he has come back C. why he has come back D. if he has been back 12. It rained heavily yesterday. The water ______ the old bridge over the river. A. washed away B. went away C. put away D. got away 13. —Would you mind if I turn on the radio? —______. The baby is sleeping in the next room. A. No, I don’t mind B. Not at all C. Better not D. That’s all right 14. — Don’t ______, my children. Keep working hard and you will win the match. —Thank you, Mr Zhang. We’ll try our best. A. put up B. mop up C. call up D. give up 15. —Where were you in July last year? —This time last year my family and I ______ Beijing. A. was visiting B. visited C. had visited D. were visiting 二、完形填空 A Boys and girls, would you like to go on a trip by plane? It is a fast and comfortable way. But sometimes it’s very ___1___ too. Some people are afraid of travelling by plane. ___2___ can you keep yourself safe during a plane tip? Here are some good ways. They may help you a lot. Travel with your family When you are travelling in a family group on the plane, you ___3___ stay with your family all the time. When the plane suddenly meets ___4___ special you won’t feel afraid. Learn to use your seat belt correctly The seat belt is very important on the plane. But can you undo your seat belt at once when you’re in danger? It’s ___5___ the same as that in your car. Make sure you can use the seat belt correctly ___6___ sitting down. Know the location (地点) of an exit Before you sit down, you need to know where the exit is and ___7___ it is from your seat. So you can find the exit ___8___ if something urgent (紧急的) happens. Carry a smoke hood (防烟罩) Some people lose their lives because there’s much smoke on the plane when there’s a(n) ___9___ . A smoke hood is very helpful, but you must learn how to ___10___ it. 1. A. boring B. dangerous C. nervous D. useful 2. A. What B. Which C. Why D. How 3. A. should B. might C. could D. would 4. A. things B. something C. nothing D. everything 6. A. between B. behind C. nearly D. never 7. A. how long B. how often C. before D. beside 8. A. quickly B. carefully C. how far D. how many 9. A. burn B. disaster C. storm D. accident 10. A. make B. use C. take D. blow B In 1989, a strong earthquake happened in. America, and over 300,000 people were injured (受伤的) in less than four minutes. The earthquakes had not ended completely, but a father ___1___ to the school where his son was, only to find that the building ___2___ . He remembered the promise (承诺) to his ___3___ , "No matter (无论) what happens, I’ll always be there for you!"And tears began to ___4___ his eyes. As he looked at the ruins (废墟) , it looked ___5___, but he kept remembering his promise to his son. He rushed there and started digging (挖) in the ruins. As he was digging, other helpless ___6___ arrived, saying, "It’s too ___7___! They’re not alive! Come on, face the fact. There’s ___8___ you can do!" To each parent he just replied, "Are you going to help me now?" No one helped. And then he ___9___ digging for his son, stone by stone. ___10___ he went on alone because he needed to know for himself, "Is my boy ___11___?" He dug for 8 hours…12 hours. . . 24 hours. . 36 hours. Then, in the 38th hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s ___12___. He shouted out his son’s name, "ARMAND!" He heard back, "Dad! It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that ___13___ you were alive, you would save me and when you saved me, they’d he saved. " "What’s going on there?" the father asked. "There are ___14___ of us left out of 33, Dad. When the building fell down, ___14___ a triangle (三角形) , and it saved us. " "Come out, boy!" "No, Dad! Let the other kids come out first, because I know you’ll ___15___ me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!" 1. A. walked B. came C. rushed D. drove 2. A. went on B. came up C. ran away D. fell down 3. A. wife B. son C. friend D. daughter 4. A. wash B. feel C. fill D. move 5. A. hopeless B. homeless C. careless D. endless 6. A. teachers B. friends C. parents D. students 7. A. early B. late C. deep D. difficult 8. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything 9. A. stopped B. kept C. enjoyed D. started 10. A. Seriously B. Nervously C. Dangerously D. Bravely 11. A. angry B. alone C. happy D. alive 12. A. voice B. name C. laugh D. promise 13. A. before B. since C. if D. after 14. A. saved B. made C. rose D. drew 15. A. get B. join C. see D. leave 三、阅读理解 A Here are some tips on how to stay safe in earthquakes. 1. Duck and cover. Get under a desk or table, or stand in a comer or under a doorway. Cover your head and neck with your arms. 2. Move against a wall if in a high building with no protective desk or table nearby. Cover your head and neck with your arms. 3. Try to get into an open area away from trees, buildings, walls, and power lines (电杆) if outdoors. 4. Stop on the side of the road away from overpasses (天桥) and power lines if driving. Stay in your car until the shaking ends. 5. Get away from shelves or other areas where objects (物体) may fall if in a crowded ( (拥挤的) shop or public (公用的) area. Do not run for the door. Lower your body close to the ground and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms. 6. Stay in your seat if in a cinema or a theatre. Get below the level (水平线) of the back of the seat and cover your head and neck with your arms. 7. If you take cover (躲避) under a strong piece of furniture (家具) , hold on to it and be ready to move with it. 8. Try to stay away from kitchens, where there are often many objects that might fall or get burnt. 1. The best title (标题) of the passage is "______". A. Advice for dangerous situations B. How to keep calm in an earthquake C. How to protect yourself in an earthquake D. Covering your head and neck with your arms can protect you in an earthquake 2. The underlined word "Duck" in Tip 1 means "______". A. a water bird with short legs B. some kind of meat for eating C. walk like a duck D. lower your head or body very quickly 3. Which is the correct way to act in an earthquake? A. Run downstairs and cover your head and neck with your arms. B. Drive your car quickly through the overpass and get out of it. C. Climb over the back of the seat and cover your head and neck with your arms. D. When you stay under a strong piece of furniture, you should hold on to it and be ready to move with it. 4. ______ should be the most important part(s)to be protected in an earthquake. A. Your head and arms B. Your head and neck C. Your neck and arms D. Your arms 5. Tip 3 and Tip4 give you some advice on what you should do when you are ______ . A. inside a building B. outside a building C. in your house D. in a shop B Here is what to do if a storm comes your way! Hurricanes (飓风) and typhoons (台风) are big storms. They can be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds at speeds up to 300kph (公里/每小时) . The storms can last for over a week. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and large waves can damage (损毁) buildings, trees and cars. Storms can also cause injury (药害) and death, If a hurricane or typhoon is likely in your area, you should: Listen to the radio or watch TV for information. Make your house safe by closing your doors and windows. Make sure you have plenty of water for drinking and cleaning. Leave your home under the following conditions: If you are told to leave by the authorities (官方) . If you live in a high building. If you live near the sea or a river. If you feel you are in danger. If you are unable to get out, follow these advice: Stay indoors during the hurricane and keep away from windows and glass doors. Close all inside doors and outside doors. If the storm dies down (逐渐变弱) , do not go outside, the winds will pick up (增强) again. Stay in a room on the ground floor. Lie on the floor under a table. 6. This passage is about how to keep safe in ______ . A. a flood B. an earthquake C. snows D. storms 7. The speed of hurricanes can be up to ______ per hour. A. 600 miles B. 600 kilometers C. 300 miles D. 300 kilometers 8. What can huge storms bring? A. Low temperature. B. Sunshine. C. Strong winds and heavy rain. D. Heavy fog. 9. When the big storms are likely to come, we shouldn’t ______ . A. listen to the radio for information B. open our doors and windows C. store enough water D. keep away from the sea or a river 10. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The storms usually last for over a week. B. The storm can move at a high speed and cause injury and death. C. If you feel you are in danger at home, you should leave it at once. D. When the storm dies down, you can open your door and go outside. 四、阅读表达 When there is a fire, it can be very dangerous to people. Every year, there are thousands of people losing their lives in fires. In many cases, these fires happened because people were careless. How to prevent fires at home? It is important to monitor (监 督) some family. Use of electrical appliances (电器) Always pay attention to the electrical appliances that you are using. Choose proper electrical appliances and use them correctly. For example, allow enough space behind your TV sets to make sure that there is room for the heat to get away. Do not put heaters near newspapers or other materials that can burn easily. When the electrical appliances are not in use, pull them out. When you notice problems with your electrical appliances, make sure to repair or replace them quickly. Fire dangers in the kitchen The kitchen is a place where we can find fuel (燃料) , cooking stoves (厨灶) and many different kinds of electrcal appliances. Because of this, you have to be more careful when working in the kitchen. Before cooking, open the windows to allow fresh air to go into the kitchen. Do not leave the kitchen when a stove is in use. Keep waste paper away from a stove as well. If you smell strong gas in the kitchen, turn off the stove at once. Matches and lighters Put matches and lighters in safe places. It is dangerous to let children play with them. Emergency exits (紧急出口) Do not block the emergency exits or lock them. When there is a fire, the emergency exits are your main escape paths. 阅读短文, 回答下列问题 (每句不超过 4 个单词) 。 1. Why did fires happen in many cases? 2. What shall we do when the electrical appliances are not in use? 3. Where can we find fuel and cooking stoves? 4. What should you do at once if you smell strong gas in the kitchen? 5. Where shall we put matches and lighter? 五、任务型阅读 (每空一词) Water is one of the most useful things on Earth. It gives us life. We drink it, clean with it and use it to cook food. We think water is something soft and gentle, but sometimes water is so powerful that it can even be destructive (破坏性的) . Here we are talking about floods. There are two main kinds of foods: flash floods and slow floods. Flash floods are sudden floods of great amounts of water. They overflow the banks of the rivers and wash away everything they touch into pieces. Flash floods are destructive. The other type is slow floods. They rise over a long period of time. Usually as more and more rain falls, the water in rivers rises and land floods. These slow floods happen in every country in the world. Floods are the world’s biggest natural killers. They damaged (损坏) crops, wash away houses, destroy roads, and kill many people. Every year in America water kills 138 people on average (平均) , most in flash floods. Floods also cause huge economic damage (经济损失) . They cause billions of dollars in damages each year. Floods are a serious problem. They may become more powerful because global warming (全球变暖) is becoming more and more serious. Around the world, sea levels will rise, and the flood waters will take more lives. Water Soft and gentle One of the most ___1___ things on Earth. We drink it, clean with it and cook food ___2___ it. Floods Types Flash floods are ___3___ floods of great amounts of water. They can wash away ___4___ they touch into pieces. ___5___ floods rise over a long period f time and ___6___ in every country in the world. Damages The world’s biggest ___7___ killers. Every year in America 138 people on average ___8___ their lives because of water. Problems Floods ___9___ more powerful. Global warming is becoming more and more ___10___. 六、根据句意及所给的汉语提示写出单词 1. Which ______ (方向) does your house face 2. He was unable to speak at the meeting for ______ (害怕) 3. We were glad to hear that he was still ______ (活着的) 4. I can’t eat anything because of my ______ (牙疼) . 5. Teenagers should learn to do some ______ (家务) when they have time. 七、用所给单词的适当形式填空 1. The binoculars will help you see the birds more ______ (clear). 2. ______ they ______ (have) a meeting at this time yesterday? 3. They are used to ______ (live)in the countryside. 4. Her computer ______ (break)down yesterday and she asked Mr Liu to repair it. 5. It is a sunny, hot day today with the temperature in the ______ (thirty). 八、根据短文内容和所给首字母填空 One day in summer, little Jack was p___1___ on the beach with his father. Suddenly, he saw a little tortoise moving slowly on the sand. He started to look at it c___2___ and began to touch it with his hand. To his surprise, the tortoise stopped moving. It pulled in its head and legs, and c___3___ its shell (贝壳) tightly. He touched it again but the tortoise didn’t move at all. Jack became a___4___. He used a stick and tried to force (强迫) it to open. When his father saw this, he stopped him and said, "No, son, you mustn’t do that! You will kill the tortoise. You won’t make it o___5___ with a stick. "Jack was curious and asked, "Why?" "Just wait and see, " his father replied. Then he picked up the tortoise and put it in a bag. After they came back home, the father t___6___ the tortoise out of the bag. He put it near the fireplace (壁炉) . After a few minutes, the tortoise began to move a little. Then the tortoise stretched out (伸出) its head and legs. At last, the tortoise began to crawl (爬行) a___7___ the room. How excited Jack was when he saw this! "Son, now you see, " said his father, "sometimes, you can’t m___8___ someone do things he doesn’t like. But i___9___ you make him warm first, he will do what you want h___10___ to do. 九、书面表达 假设你在参加"保护地球"英文征文活动, 请以 "Save the Earth!" 为题写一篇短文投稿。内容要点包括: 现状 1. 地球变脏、变暖; 2. 自然灾害多发; 3. 动植物处于危险之中。 原因 1. 人口越来越多; 2. 人们一直砍伐森林、杀戮动物。 建议 1. 不吃野生动物; 2. 栽更多的树木。 注意：1. 词数 80 左右。短文须包括所有内容要点, 要点表达不分先后, 可适当发挥, 使短文连贯、通顺; 开头已为 你写好, 不计人总词数; 2. 短文中不要出现具体的学校姓名和人名。 Save the Earth! Our Earth was healthy and beautiful in the past. However , ___________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 一、单项填空 BBBCA DDBCC DACDD 二、完形填空 BDABC CCADB CDBCA CBABD DACBA 三、阅读理解 CDDBB DDCBD 四、阅读表达 1. Because people were careless. 2. Pull them out. 3. In the kitchen. 4. Turn off the stove. 5. In safe places. 五、任务型阅读 (每空一词) 1. useful 2. with 3. sudden 4. everything 5. Slow 6. happen7. natural 8. lose 9. become/are/get 10. serious 六、根据句意及所给的汉语提示写出单词 1. direction 2. fear 3. alive 4. toothache 5. housework 七、用所给单词的适当形式填空 1. clearly 2. Were; having 3. living 4. broke 5. thirties 八、根据短文内容和所给首字母填空 1. playing 2. carefully 3. closed4. angry 5. open 6. took 7. across/around 8. make 9. if 10. him 九、书面表达 Save the Earth! Our Earth was healthy and beautiful in the past. However, now it’s getting dirtier and warmer. Natural disasters happen more often than before. Animals and plants are in danger. Why does all this happen? First, there are more and more people on the Earth. Second, people keep cutting down forests and Killing animals. What can we do to help the Earth? I think everybody can do something to help save the Earth. For example, we shouldn’t eat wild animals. We should plant more trees. Also, we should encourage people around us to do the same. I hope our Earth will become more and more beautiful.