八年级英语上学期单元习题及答案
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八年级英语上学期单元习题
一、单项选择(每小题1分，共10分)
从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( ) 1. —Let's cross the road now, mum.
—No, we _____. We have to wait till the light turns green.
A. couldn't B. wouldn't C. mustn't D. needn't
( ) 2. The traditions in China are different _____ those in western countries.
A. of B. for C. from D. with
( ) 3. —May I keep the book a little longer?
—OK, but you _____ return it to the library before Wednesday.
A. must B. may C. can't D. needn't
( ) 4. We like Daisy _____ because she is beautiful _____ she is kind and helpful.
A. not only; and B. not ; but
C. both; or D. not; and
( ) 5. The boy _____ a present from his friend, but he didn't ______ it.
A. received; receive B. accepted; accept
C. accepted; receive D. received; accept
( ) 6. It's not polite _____ somebody _____ the head.
A. touching; on B. to touch; in
C. touching; at D. to touch; on
( ) 7. —Must I finish the work today?
—No, you _____. You can have a rest first.
A. must B. mustn't C. couldn't D. needn't
( ) 8. —What do you think of this book?
—It's boring. There's _____ in it.
A. nothing interesting B. anything interesting
C. everything interesting D. something interesting
( ) 9. —Jenny always talks to people _____.
—Yes, she is really a _____ girl.
A. careful; carefully B. polite; politely
C. careful; careful D. politely; polite
( ) 10. —David got the first prize in the swimming competition.
—______ He isn't good at swimming at all!
A. I'm sorry to hear that. B. Do you think so?
C. What a surprise! D. It's bad luck!
二、完形填空 (每小题1分，共10分)
Around the world, people have different ideas about what good table manners are. In India, 11 , people only eat with their right hands. You take food from one dish on the table, usually a kind of bread or rice, mix it with food from another dish and then put it in your mouth. Your left hand stays 12 . Eating with your left hand is very rude!
In western countries, people do not usually share the same dishes. Everyone has his or her own plate of food. You eat with a knife and fork and you 13 wave them around when you are not eating. Try not to be 14 when eating. People think that is bad table manners! When you go to some restaurants in different part of the world, it is important to know 15 people think is rude. For example, in China it is OK to be noisy in a restaurant. 16 , in many western countries, restaurants are quiet places. If a table is too noisy, other customers might not be happy.
17 the meal is also different from country to country. In China, one person usually pays for every one. In western countries, when friends eat together, they 18 share the cost. This is called “going Dutch.” When westerners pay the check, they usually leave some 19 for the waiter .this is called “leaving a tip.” In the U.S., it’s common to leave tips of 10%, 15% or 20% of the check. The amount depends on(由……决定) how good the waiter was. 20 waiters can get a lot of money!
( ) 11. A. such as B. in fact C. at last D. for example
( ) 12. A. busy B. still C. moving D. shaking
( ) 13. A. may B. must C. shouldn’t D. need
( ) 14. A. friendly B. quiet C. noisy D. sleepy
( ) 15. A. what B. how C. which D. why
( ) 16. A. So B. Or C. Though D. However
( ) 17. A. Asking for B. Paying for
C. Looking through D. searching for
( ) 18. A. usually B. sometimes
C. never D. ever
( ) 19. A. food B. drinks C. money D. flowers
( ) 20. A. Bad B. Good C. Careful D. Beautiful
三、阅读理解(每小题2分，共26分)(共13小题;每小题2分，满分26分)
A
Different countries have different customs in giving presents.
IN CHINA you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for "clock" is similar to the sound for "death" in Chinese. Also, don't wrap (包裹) a present in white, black, or blue paper, because these are the colors for funerals (葬礼). Don't give a knife, because something sharp (锋的) can cut a friendship.
IN RUSSIA if we give flowers as a present, we have to give odd numbers of them (one, three, five, etc) because even numbers of flowers (two, four, six, etc) are for funerals.
IN GERMANY flowers are a good present to take in your dinner hostess, but don't take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don't take thirteen of anything because it's an unlucky number. Don't take an even number of anything, either. Don't wrap your present in white, brown, or black paper.
( )21. Why can't we give a clock as a present to a Chinese? Because in Chinese _______.
A. the word "clock" has the same meaning with the word "death"
B. the word "clock" has the same sound with the word "death"
C. the word "clock" has the same meaning with the word "knife"
D. the word "clock" means "dangerous"
( )22. You may take _______ if you go to a birthday party in Russia or in Germany.
A. 10 flowers B. 13 flowers C.9 flowers D. 11 red roses
( )23._______ thirteen is an unlucky number.
A. In China B. In Russia C. In Japan D. In Germany
( )24. What's the Chinese meanings for "odd number" and "even number"?
A. 自然数和偶数 B. 基本数和奇数
C. 奇数和偶数 D. 幸运数字和不幸运数字
( )25. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Neither Chinese nor Germans wrap presents in black or white paper.
B. Both Chinese and Russians wrap presents in black or white paper.
C. Both Chinese and Germans wrap presents in black or white paper.
D. Neither Chinese nor Russians wrap presents in black or yellow paper.
B
As we know，there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. Let's look at the words about animals and plants.Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example，"a homeless dog", "a mad dog", "a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse", have negative(消极的) meanings.
But in western countries, people think dogs are honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive (积极的)actions.For example, "you are a lucky dog" means you are a lucky person. And "every dog has its day" means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person's serious illness，they say "sick as a dog". The word "dog-tired" means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much.But in western culture, "cat" is often used to describe a woman who is cruel.
The rose is regarded as (被看作)a symbol of love in both China and some western countries.People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
( ) 26. "You are a lucky dog" means "_______".
A. Everybody in the world is lucky
B. Each person lives his own way of life
C. You are a lucky person
D. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky
( ) 27. Western people usually use "cat" to refer to "_______".
A. a tired person B. a brave man C. a homeless person D. an unkind woman
( ) 28. In English，people use ________ to describe positive actions.
A. the dog B. the cat C. the rose D. the words
( ) 29. What's the best title for the passage? ________
A. Negative or Positive
B. Different Countries ,Different Culture
C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English
D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese
C
Singapore is made up of many kinds of people. The largest groups are Chinese, Malays and Indians. Each group has its own special wedding customs.
Chinese weddings: Before the wedding, the mothers of the bride and the groom(新郎新娘) do the hair for them. The bride and the groom make tea for the groom’s parents, aunts and uncles. Then they go to the bride’s family to give gifts. After that they take some pictures. They ride in a car with red, pink and gold ribbon decoration. In the evening there is a big dinner. The women wear pink or gold dresses because those are lucky colors. The bride usually wears a red or pink dress at the dinner.
Malay weddings: Malay’s weddings last two days in the city and many days in the country. The first day is a Saturday evening. On Sunday morning, the bride and the groom meet their friends, and the friends throw yellow rice over them to wish them good luck. In the evening there is a big dinner. The friends usually take some hard-boiled eggs when they leave for home.
Indian weddings: The bride and the groom plant a tree, after that they change their clothes. Usually the groom gives the clothes to the bride and the bride puts the clothes on. The friends throw rice at the bride and the groom to wish them good luck. The friends do not wear black or white clothes. Bright colors are the best for weddings.
( ) 30. What can we learn about Singapore?
A. It is made up of three kinds of people.
B. The largest group of people is Japanese.
C. There are different wedding customs.
D. The wedding customs are the same.
( ) 31. Which wedding may be the longest?
A. A Chinese Wedding.
B. A Malay Wedding.
C. An Indian Wedding.
D. The writer didn’t tell us.
( ) 32. Which is true of all the three wedding customs?
A. The friends have a big dinner for the bride and the groom.
B. The friends wish the bride and the groom good luck.
C. The friends throw rice at the bride and the groom.
D. The friends wear black or white clothes.
( ) 33. What is true according to the passage?
A. At an Indian wedding, the bride and the groom plant a tree.
B. At a Malay wedding, there is a big dinner on the first day.
C. At a Chinese wedding, all the people wear green clothes.
D. At a Indian wedding, friends change clothes with each other.
四、单词拼写(共5分)
根据汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。
1. People in China eat food with ________(筷子)。
2. To Mary’s ________(惊奇)， Steven didn’t come to the party that day.
3. I had many wonderful _________(经历) in Beijing this summer.
4. Ladies and ________(先生)， let’s welcome Betty to sing a song for us.
5. In fact there’re many ________(不同) between the twin sisters.
五、词汇应用(每小题1分，共10分)
阅读下面的短文，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词。
Wang Lin, a Chinese student in America, was invited to a dinner party. He was a little 1._______(worry) because he knew little about American customs. So he wrote a letter to his friend, Rose 2. _______(ask) for help. Rose wrote back to Wang Lin and told him what 3. ______(do). Here is the letter.
Dear Wang Lin,
It is a good idea 4. _______(bring) a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, but you may 5. _______(bring) a bottle of wine if you know that your friend drinks it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Do not get there early. If you are more than fifteen minutes late, you should tell them 6. ______(one). Try to be free at the dinner table.
If you 7. ______(not know) how to use the fork and knife, just 8. ______(watch) the other people and follow them. If you still have no idea what to do, just ask the person beside you.
If you like the food, of course, you should 9. ______(thank) them for the meal and their 10. ______(kind). It is also a good idea to send a thank-you card the next day.
Best wishes.
Rose
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. _________ 4. __________ 5. ____________
6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. ____________ 10. _____________
六、翻译句子(共7小题;每小题2分，满分14分)
根据括号内的提示，将下列句子译成英语。
1. 你应该注意你的拼写。(pay attention to)
_________________________________________________________
2. 你最好别告诉她这个消息。(had better)
_________________________________________________________
3. 我通常喝茶不加糖。 (without)
___________________________________________________________
4. 你为什么不排队呢?(stand in a line)
_________________________________________________________
5. 我对听英文故事感兴趣。(be interested to do sth.)
__________________________________________________________
6. 非常高兴你喜欢这个礼物。(be happy)
__________________________________________________________
7. 在中国，红色意味着好运。(mean)
___________________________________________________________
七、阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
It’s true that every country has its customs.
We all know that in America if people are pleased with you, they will give you a sign “OK”. But maybe you don’t know that people think this sign is rude in Brazil.
In Poland, guests usually choose flowers as presents for hostesses(女主人). Remember the number must be an odd one. And the hostess doesn’t hope that you remove the cover of the bunch(束)of flowers. You must be more careful when you give red roses to a woman because the red rose means love.
In China we often hear people say that “nodding” means agreement(同意). And “shaking the head” means disagreement. But in Bulgaria they mean the opposite.
We really need to pay more attention to the differences in customs. What’s more, we should learn more about them in order to avoid embarrassment (尴尬). Do remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
阅读下面的短文，回答下面问题。
1. How many countries are mentioned(被提及) in this passage?
_______________________________________________________
2. What will happen if you give a sign “OK” to a person in Brazil?
________________________________________________________
3. Why must you be careful when you give red roses to a woman in Poland?
_______________________________________________________________
4. What does “shaking the head” mean in Bulgaria?
________________________________________________________________
5. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”?
___________________________________________________________________________
八、写作 (15分)
假如你是王洪， 你的英国朋友迈克计划来一个中国家庭做客。他想了解一下中国的餐桌礼仪。请你给他发个电子邮件，向他介绍一下，70词以上。
Dear Mike,
I ‘m very glad to receive your letter. Here is some advice for you when you visit a Chinese family. _____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Wang Hong
八年级英语上学期单元习题答案
一、1—5 CCABD 6—10 DDADC
二、11—15 DBCCA 16—20 DBACB
三、21—25 BCDCA 26—29 CDAB 30—33 CBBA
四、1. chopsticks 2. surprise 3. experiences 4. gentlemen 5. differences
五、1. worried 2. to ask 3. to do 4. to bring 5. bring 6. first 7. don’t know 8. watch 9. thank 10. kindness
六、1. You should pay attention to your spelling.
2. You’d better not tell her the news.
3. I usually drink tea without sugar.
4. Why don’t you stand in a line?
5. I’m interested to listen to English stories.
6. I’m happy you like the gift.
7. In China, red means good luck.
七、1. Five 2. The person will be angry. 3. Because the red rose means love. 4. It means agreement. 5. 入乡随俗。
八、Dear Mike,
I’m very glad to receive your letter. Here is some advice for you when you visit a Chinese family. Chinese people like using chopsticks instead of knives and forks. You can always ask for a pair of knives and forks if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough.
In China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares. Sometimes the Chinese hosts use their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate. This is a sign of friendship and politeness. It is always polite to eat the food. If you do not eat it or feel uncomfortable with this, you can just say thank you and leave the food there. When you have had enough, just say “I’m full. Thank you.”
You can make some noise especially when you are eating noodles, but don’t tap on your bowl with your chopsticks because it is not polite.
Yours,
Wang Hong
