8B Unit1 Past and present提优卷
(满分:100分 测试时间:90分钟)
一.单项选择(每小题1分，共15分)
1. There was interview with Li Jiacheng yesterday evening. But it was a pity that
I missed beginning.
A. an; a B. an; the C. a; the D. the; the 2. My father has gone to Beijing on holiday. He to Nanjing until next week. A. will return B. won't return C. will return back D. won't return back
3. Life never stops changing and I should learn the changes. Now, I've got
used to a bike to work.
A. accepting; riding B. accepting; ride C. to accept; riding D. to accept; ride 4. ─You Joyland in Changzhou last summer? ─No. I of a place called Joyland. A. have visited; haven't heard B. visited; haven't heard C. have visited; didn't hear D. visited; didn't hear
5. Now I am living far from my hometown. I feel good here but I miss my old friends . A. at a time B. from time to time C. at all times D. at any time 6. It ten years I worked in this new office. A. is; since B. is; after C. was; since D. has been; after
7. Cutting down too many trees it for people to protect the wildlife
in the world.
A. make; impossible B. makes; possible C. make; possible D. makes; impossible 8. ─You have never been to Japan, ? ─ . I've only been to the UK. A. have you; Yes，I have B. haven't you; Yes, I haven't C. have you; No, I haven't D. haven't you; No, I have
9. ─ local people's life, the government has built a cinema and a sports centre
here.
─Yes. There are many places for 3wople to relax.
A. Improve D. Improving C. To improving D. To improve 10. My grandfather in the countryside for fifty years, but now he lives with us. A. will live B. lives C. lived D. has lived 11. His home is 5 kilometres his school. A. on the south of B. the south of C. south of D. in the south of 12. Alice likes travelling the rain forest .
A. across; lonely B. through; lonely C. across; alone D. through; alone 13. He has for two years. Two years a long time. A. left home; is B. left home; are
C. been away from home; is D. been away from home; are
14. Everyone went to the movie me because I didn't feel very well yesterday. A. except B. for C. like D. with 15. ─Have you finished your work yet? ─ . But it is almost done. A. Yes. I have B. Not exactly C. More or less D. Of course I have 二.完形填空(每小题1分，共10分)
History is the story of us human beings(人类). Everyone who has lived and everything that has happened are part of history. But history is not 16 what happened in the past. The word also 17 the study of the past, through old written records and other kinds of facts. 18 do we study history? One reason is that we enjoy it. A good story is even better if it is true, and history is 19 of good stories. Of course, sometimes they 20 be terrible too. A more serious reason is to understand ourselves and the 21 we live in. To understand things happening now, we need to knew their causes. We cannot understand the present 22 we know nothing about the past. History helps to tell us why things are the way they are.
Of course, history books cannot tell us 23 about the past, not even everything that is recorded. A history of the world has to pick out the people and events that 24 the world.
Since ancient times, great civilizations(文明) have appeared(出现)in different countries and places. Usually, only three 25 four existed(存在)at the same time. While they lasted，they changed the lives not only of their own people, but of their neighbours too.
16. A. most B. still C. only D. Almost 17. A. knows B. understands C. makes D. means 18. A. How B. Why C. What D. When 19. A. sick B. full C. afraid D. tired 20. A. should B. Can C. must D. can t 21. A. world B. city C. town D. country 22. A. because B. then C .If D. So 23. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything 24. A. changed B. made C. caused D. finished 25. A. and B. or C. of D. but 三.阅读理解(每小题2分，共24分)
A
As teenagers, you have many dreams. Some dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize. Some can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.
Once you have a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream come true?
Follow Your Heart by the Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams come true is life's biggest challenge. You may think you're not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says.
In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Don't let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Then, do what you need to do step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams. You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dream. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book.
As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests. 26. Follow Your Heart is . A. the biggest challenge for teenagers B. the most important dream for teenagers C. the name of a book by Andrew Matthews D. the name of an Australian film
27. If you want to make your dream come true, first you should . A. remember what your dream is
B. think about all the problems C. read the book Follow Your Heart D. have many small dreams
28. From the article, we know the underlined word \"challenge\" means “ ” in Chinese. A.变化 B.挑战 C.决定 D.态度 29. When you are on the road to your dream, you must know . A. your dream can't be too big B. your dream can't be too small C. what is the most important thing to do D. you can change your dream 30. What's the best title for the article? A. How to realize your dream B. How to find your real dream C. Never stop dreaming D. Teenagers have many dreams
B
New York is the biggest city of the USA. A long time ago, is was called Lenapehoking. In 1626, Dutch(荷兰) people bought the land for only $24. They called it New Amsterdam. Then in 1664, the British took it over and changed the name to New York.
New York had an excellent harbour(港口). Many people from all over the world came by sea and landed in New York. These people wanted a better life. New York seemed to give them that. By 1835, New York became the largest city in the United States. New York City used to have five smaller towns, but now they are all part of the same city. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
Today, New York is home to millions of people from all over the world. These different cultures make New York an exciting place to visit. There are many things to do in New York. You can take a helicopter(直升飞机) riding through the city, ride horses in Central Park，see a movie in the afternoon and watch the sunset(日落)over the Brooklyn Bridge. Don't worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day!
31. A long time ago, many people came to New York .
A. by train
B. because it was beautiful C. to look for a better life D. to travel
32. New York became the largest city in the United States .
A. about three hundred years ago B. over two hundred years ago
C. about one hundred and eighty years ago D. one hundred years ago
33. The writer thinks that the tourists should watch the sunset in . A. Brooklyn B. Queens C. the Bronx D. Staten Inland 34. Which of the following is NOT true about New York?
A. The city got the name of “New York” in 1664. B. New York is a big and exciting city. C. New York had five smaller towns in the past.
D. Americans were the rulers of the city in the 17th century.
C
While it is common for restaurant owners to connect with their customers, a restaurant owner in the U.S. is taking it to a whole new level. Tim Harris gives out free hugs(拥抱) to every customer at the end of each meal. The atmosphere (气氛) at his restaurant \"Tim's Place\" is so positive(积极的) that customers restaurant often call it the \"World's friendliest \".
\"Tim's Hug\" is in fact an item on the menu, described as a \"love\" treat. Tim's hugs are doubly special because of everything, he has achieved. The 26-year-old is probably the only Down syndrome sufferer(唐氏综合征患者) in the U.S. to own a restaurant, but he has several other things to be proud of--he's a skillful special Olympian, an excellent sailor, and an experienced fisherman. He was also chosen as Homecoming King and Student of the Year in high school! So when a man like Tim hugs you, it is sure to be a special and unforgettable experience.
When Tim expressed interest in opening a restaurant, Keith, a small businessman himself, supported him. Tim hired other people to manage the place and do the cooking, and he introduced the idea of free hugs. He realized that people want to feel at home at a restaurant. That is why he included \"love\" as an item on the menu. Customers can order the free hug from Tim, and even if they don't, he'll probably hug them anyway.
The restaurant has been around since 2010, and Tim has given out over 19,000 hugs in the past five years--he keeps count using a special Hug Counter. Many customers love visiting \"Tim's Place\". \"I've been coming here once a week,\" said Michelle Garth-Jones, a regular customer. \"I love local restaurants, and this special one has a story that stays with you. \" 35. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Customers prefer to feel relaxed at a restaurant. B. Unless you order Tim's Hug, he will not hug you.
C. As soon as you enter Tim's Place, you will get a warm hug.
D. Michelle Garth-Jones loves listening to the-story in the restaurant. 36. Which of the following words can best describe Tim Harris?
A. Humorous. B. Creative. C. Serious. D. Curious. 37. What may be the best title for this passage?
A. Tim's Achievements B. A Special Experience
C. A Down Syndrome Sufferer D. The World's Friendliest Restaurant 四、阅读表达(共6分)
These day，a new kind of restaurant is becoming popular．People who go there can not
only enjoy their meals，they can also enjoy playing computer games and chatting on the Internet．Wink is the restaurant’s name．It is in Los Angeles，and it’s about fun and food． In Wink，there are no waiters or waitresses around you．The screens have replaced(取代)them．You can order the food you want by touching the screen in front of you and runners will bring it to the tables．You can also play video games with the people at；he next table．The screens can show music videos，movies and so on．But mainly they are used to show video games． It’s an interactive(互动的)restaurant where you will control your meal and your time． The service is last and the runners know clearly where to go．There will be no waiting for a waiter and no misunderstandings(误解)in the kitchen．Different kinds of food are served at any time of day．Wink is a place which hosts“room games”，where every table in the restaurant can have a video game competition at the same time．
T he owner of the restaurant hopes that Wink can make it easy for people to be interactive have fun and enjoy a delicious meal． 38．How do people order the food in Wink? 39．What’s the title(标题)of the passage?
40．Would you 1ike to visit Wink? Why or why not? 五.词汇检测(每小题1分，共l0分)
A. 根据中文提示、首字母或英文释义写出单词。
41.We have (意识到)the importance of protecting the wild animals. 42.─What′s on TV?
─The famous reporter is having an (采访)with President Barack Obama. 43.The s here is still serious. The government is trying to find a way to improve it. 44.I'd like to go with you. H , my hand are full. 45.Practice can help (make sth. better than before) your English. You can try it! B. 根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空
46.The child (eat) up all the food on the plate. Now there isn't anything on it. 47.Please write down these soldiers' (wife) names in the form. 48.─Have you been to Hong Kong (recent)? ─No, I haven't.
49.Jin Yong is one of the oldest (live) writers in China. 50. (chat)with friends from time to time is fun. 六. 翻译句子(每小题3分，共15分) 51.顺便说一下，我很久没有收到他的信了。
_______________________________________ 52.我和我的朋友们用电子邮件彼此保持联系。
_______________________________________ 53.这个地方过去是一片空地，现在政府已经把它变成了一个公园。
_______________________________________ 54.在某些方面，现在的生活比以前好得多。
_______________________________________ 55.这个工厂还没有采取任何行动保护环境。
_______________________________________ 七. 书面表达（20分）
假设你是李华，上个月你回到了家乡，发现变化很大。请根据以下提示写一篇题为“Changes in My Hometown”的短文。提示如下：
1. 我的家乡过去是个安静的小镇，山清水秀，空气清新。人们骑自行车或步行出行。 2. 现在我的家乡已变成一个现代化的城镇，已建起座座高楼，处处可见宽阔的马路。
我们住的小区门口有许多公交车经过，很多人都已买了私家车，出行很方便。 3. 但是，家乡的变化也给我们带来了许多麻烦，例如：…… 4. 你的想法是：……
Changes in My Hometown
When I returned to my hometown last month, I found it changed a lot.
参考答案
一.单项选择 题号 答案 题号 答案 1 B 9 D 2 B 10 C 3 C 11 C 4 B 12 D 5 B 13 C 6 A 14 A 7 D 15 B 8 C 二.完形填空 题号 答案 16 C 17 D 18 B 19 B 20 B 21 A 22 C 23 D 24 A 25 B 三.阅读理解 题号 答案 26 C 27 A 28 B 29 C 30 A 31 C 32 C 33 A 34 D 35 D 36 B 37 D 四.阅读表达
38．People can order the food they want by touching the screen in front of them and runners will bring it to the tables．
39．A New Kind of Restaurant／Wink．
40．Yes．Because I can enjoy the food and have fun at the same time．／ No．Because I don’t like eat and play computer games at the same time． 五.词汇
41. realized 42. interview 43. situation 44. However 45. improve 46. has eaten 47. wives’ 48. recently 49. living 50. Chatting 六. 翻译句子
51. By the way, I haven’t heard from him for a long time 52. My friends and I keep in touch with each other by email
53. The place used to be an open space and now the government has turned it into a park. 54. In some ways, life is much better than before.
55. The factory hasn’t taken any action to protect the environment. 七. 书面表达
Changes in My Hometown
When I returned to my hometown last month, I found it changed a lot.
My hometown used to be a quiet small town. There were green hills and clean water. The air was fresh. People went around by bike or on foot. But now it has become a modern town. There are many tall buildings and you can see wide roads everywhere. Many buses drive past our community every day. And many people have bought their own cars, so it’s easy to travel around. However, the changes of my hometown have also brought us a lot of trouble. For example, the water is not as clean as before. I think we should work together to make our environment much better.
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