2023学年牛津上海版英语八年级第一学期Module 2 阶段练习题
I. Choose the best answer:
( ) 1. Li Fabin won China’s fifth gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games______ July 25th.
A. at B. in C. by D. on
( ) 2. ______ is a decimal number.
A. 2 B. 131 C. 4.5 D. 80th
( ) 3. A computer makes it ______ to calculate numbers than ever before.
A. easy B. easier C. easiest D. the easiest
( ) 4. I’m sorry. But I can’t help you right now ______ I am busy with my work.
A. so B. and C. however D. because
( ) 5. He has to look after himself these days, ______
A. has he B. hasn’t he C. doesn’t he D. does he
( ) 6. The policeman came and asked the boy what was happening. The underlined part means “______”.
A. what will go on B. what was going on
C. what will happen D. what has happened
( ) 7. He ______ some shopping with his wife when I met him in the street yesterday.
A. has done B. did C. was doing D. does
( ) 8. The hamburgers in Frankie’s Fast Food were so tasty that every one of us wanted to have ______ one yesterday.
A. other B. the other C. another D. others
( ) 9. We are all friendly to each other. It makes us ______ like a big family.
A. feel B. feeling C. to feel D. feels
( ) 10. John is a foodie. His ambition is ______ a restaurant owner.
A. to be B. be C. to being D. /
( ) 11. It began to rain heavily ______ we had arrived at the campsite.
A. that B. what C. after D. how
( ) 12. ______ terrible weather we have met today!Our outing has to be put off.
A. What an B. What a C. What D. How
( ) 13. Do you know ______
A. why all dinosaurs die out suddenly
B. why did all dinosaurs died out suddenly
C. why all dinosaurs died out suddenly
D. why do all dinosaurs die out suddenly
( ) 14. —______ is the shopping centre from here
—Only five minutes’ walk.
A. How long B. How often C. How many D. How far
( ) 15. I like English very much so I will______ the school English club.
A. attend B. take part in C. join D. enter for
plete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once:
A. help B. Billions of C. real D. more than
E. because of F. countries G. and
If you watch the sky for about an hour after the Sun goes down, you may see some “moving stars”. But they aren’t __1__ stars. They’re satellites. And the biggest of all is the International Space Station (ISS).
The ISS is the biggest satellite __2__ scientists want to live on it. They think that the best way to learn more about space is to live there. When the space station is finished, it will be like a city in space. The ISS is the most expensive space program ever. __3__ dollars are being spent on it every year.
“The ISS will __4__ us better understand the human body, explore space and study the Earth. It can help us make life on the Earth better,” said Kathryn Clark, an ISS scientist.
Sixteen __5__ are in the program: The US, Russia, Canada, Japan, Brazil and 11 European countries. After it’s finished, __6__ 90 percent of the world population will be able to see the space station. So keep looking up, and maybe you’ll see it get bigger.
plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms:
1. Albert Einstein was one of the greatest______ in Germany of the 20th century. (think)
2. It’s not polite to have an ______ with others in public places. (argue)
3. In Shanghai, we also have the famous ______ park—Disneyland, the sixth in the world. (amuse)
4. In spring, we can see bees and butterflies flying in the garden. All plants start ______ (grow).
5. Nobody knows why dinosaurs died out ______. (sudden)
IV. Rewrite the following sentences as required:
1. It is about twenty minutes’ bus ride from my school to my new flat. (对划线部分提问)
____________ is it from your school to your new flat
2. Let’s make a phone call to Lily first. (改为反意疑问句)
Let’s make a phone call to Lily first, ____________
4. I had a toothache because I ate too many sweets. (对划线部分提问)
____________ you have a toothache
5. The suitcases are so heavy that I can’t carry them. (保持句意基本不变)
The suitcases are ______ heavy for me ______ carry.
6. a, amusement park, is, in the world, famous, Disneyland. (连词成句)
____________________________________
V. Reading comprehension:
A. Choose the best answer:
One problem that most university students understand is not having enough money. Here are some money-saving tips for students.
Tip 1: Every month, make a list of your expenses in a notebook. Write down what you spend money on, and when you spend it. Also, write down the income you get each month. Doing this will help you make better decisions about when to spend and when not to spend.
Tip 2: If you have time, getting a job is, of course, one of the best ways to earn money. But even better is getting a job in a restaurant. Some restaurants give food to their workers so you won’t need to worry about paying for meals.
Tip 3: Buy secondhand textbooks whenever you can. When you buy them from another student, you won’t even have to pay tax. Many students sell lots of their things when they leave. Make sure to look around for lists of used things for sale at your university and shop at secondhand stores if you can.
Tip 4: Eating in restaurants can be very expensive. You can save money by eating at home with family or by eating breakfast, lunch, or dinner with your roommates and sharing the cost.
Tip 5: You can spend less money on transportation if you buy a bus or train pass. This can save you 30 percent or more. Cars are a big expense, so if you live on the university campus, leave the car at your parents’ home.
( ) 1. The passage gives the readers some advice on how to ______.
A. make more money B. pay less tax
C. borrow money from parents D. use money wisely
( ) 2. Which two tips talk about saving money on food
A. Tips 1 and 3. B. Tips 2 and 4.
C. Tips 3 and 5. D. Tips 1 and 5.
( ) 3. It is not necessary to pay tax when______.
A. you buy books at a bookstore
B. you buy things at a secondhand store
C. your parents buy a car for you
D. you buy used textbooks from another student
( ) 4. The underlined words “income you get” in the second paragraph probably means“______”.
A. the things you buy B. the money you make
C. the money you waste D. the things you lend to your friends
( ) 5. The word “This” in the last paragraph refers to “______”.
A. Buying a train or bus pass
B. Spending less on food
C. Living on the university campus
D. Driving to school every day
( ) 6. Which piece of advice is NOT given in the passage
A. You should make a list of all your expenses.
B. You should look around for lists of used things for sale.
C. You should borrow money from your parents.
D. You should buy a bus or train pass.
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage:
Hundreds of years ago, news was carried from place to place by people on foot or by __1__. It took days, weeks and sometimes months for people to __2__ news. Now it is possible to send words and pictures around the world in seconds. Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life since the 18th century. How do newspaper editors__3__ which news stories to print Why do they print some stories and not others What makes a good news story Firstly, it is important to report news __4__. TV stations can report news much faster than newspapers. Yet, newspapers give more about the same story. They may also look into the story in another way, or they may print completely different stories to those on TV. Secondly, a news story has to be interesting and __5__. People don’t want to read stories about everyday life. They want something exciting. As a result, many stories are about some kind of danger and seem to be “bad” news. For example, newspapers __6__ print stories about planes landing safely; instead they print stories about plane accidents.
( ) 1. A. bus B. horse C. train D. plane
( ) 2. A. repeat B. review C. recite D. receive
( ) 3. A. decide B. give C. produce D. order
( ) 4. A. slowly B. immediately C. beautifully D. carefully
( ) 5. A. ordinary B. boring C. unusual D. difficult
( ) 6. A. always B. often C. never D. sometimes
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words:
Do you know what a “couch potato” means Well, in America, the word is often used. The American couch potato becomes maybe even ap__1__ of the American tradition! You see, in America, many people often spend their f__2__ time sitting on a couch watching TV. As there are many channels to c__3__, the TV can be quite interesting and very addictive (上瘾的). They may sit and watch TV for hours and hoursw__4__ a stop! Well, these people who do nothing all day but watch TV are called couch potatoes.
In America, w__5__ people watch TV, they often sit on a couch. They sit still with their eyes looking right into the same black box. Also because these people are addictive to TV, they don’t take exercise and usually get very fat. So in many ways, these people look like r__6__ potatoes! Well, because they look so still and fat, and watch TV on a couch, they are all called couch potatoes. Now you know what a couch potato means. The next time you see someone watching TV too l__7__, just say, “What a couch potato!”
D. Answer the questions:
Here are some stories and facts about nicknames that you might find cool.
Why are they called “nicknames”
Hundreds of years ago, many people believed that names were a person’s private property(财产) and that they shouldn’t be spoken too often. Because of this, people started using other names to call each other, and in old England, these were called “eke names”, which means “added names”. Over the years, people began pronouncing the word “eke” wrong, and it changed to “nickname” at last.
Unknown actors
In the early days of Hollywood, many actors and actresses thought that starring in movies would hurt their stage acting careers, so they kept their names out of the credits (演员表). Movie fans, not knowing the real names of their favourite stars, began calling them by nicknames, like “the Cowboy”. Even after the actors learned that movie fans would not hurt them, the people in charge of the studios refused to say their real names out because they were afraid that fame (声誉；名望) would lead to big salaries. They were right about that one!
Policemen and robbers
The FBI (联邦调查局) has a habit of giving wanted bank robbers unforgettable nicknames so that the police can be on the lookout (警戒;监视) for them. One New York robber got the nickname “the Bad Breath Robber” because his breath was so stinky (恶臭的). A famous robber called “Pretty Boy” because of his good looks and a more recent robber was nicknamed “the Ugly Robber”. He probably wasn’t as handsome as “Pretty Boy”.
1. Why shouldn’t a person’s name be spoken too often hundreds of years ago
__________________________
2. What did “eke names” mean in old England
__________________________
3. Movie fans didn’t know their favourite stars’ real names in the early days of Hollywood, did they
__________________________
4. How does the FBI try to make sure that the police will be on the lookout for wanted bank robbers
__________________________
5. What do you think of people’s nicknames
__________________________
I. DCBDC BCCAA CCCDC
II. CGBAFD
III. 1. thinkers 2. argument 3. amusement 4. growing / to grow 5. suddenly
IV. 1. How far 2. shall we 3. Why did 4. too, to 5. Disneyland is a famous amusement park in the world.
V. A. DBDBAC B. BDABCC
C. 1. part 2. free 3. choose 4. without 5. when 6. real 7. long
D. 1. Because it was a person’s private property.
2. They meant “added names”.
3. No, they didn’t.
4. By giving them unforgettable nicknames. / The FBI gives them unforgettable nicknames.
5. Any reasonable answer can be accepted.
