Unit 8 We’re trying to save the earth!
单元测试卷
一、选择题(每空1分，共15分)
1. —How can we improve our school environment
—Well, ______ easiest way to make ______ difference is not to drop litter.
A. an；a B. an；the C. the；a D. the；the
2. I really hope you can use your own _______ to help the local people.
A. advantages B. disadvantages C. advantageous D. advantaged
3. The engineer thought up a very special way to put the used soda cans to good ______.
A. useful B. useless C. use D. used
4. —Why don't you buy the computer
—It's too expensive. I can't _____ it.
A．cost B．afford C．pay D．spend
5. It ______ him half an hour to do the work.
A. spent B. took C. paid D. lent
6. —Dad, must we wait until the light becomes green
—Yes, we _____．That's the traffic rule.
A．can B．may C．have to D．need
7. My teacher often says that mistakes should _____ in time.
A．correct B．be correcting C．have corrected D．be corrected
8. I _____ sleep very well, but then I started doing yoga and it really helps.
A．didn't use to B．used to C．was used to D．wasn't used to
9. —Hi, Wang Ning! How's the weather in Heze now
—It is terrible. It _____ all the morning.
A. rains B. is raining C. rained D. rain
10. Why not consider _____ abroad in five years
A. study B. to study C. studied D. studying
11. More and more people have realized that the ancient buildings in cities shouldn't ____.
A. pull down B. be pulled down C. put down D. be put down
12. All the students took part ____ the discussion about how to put our time ____ good use yesterday.
A. at；in B. at；to C. in；to D. in；at
13. We'd better use _____ materials in order to protect the environment.
A．ugly B．wooden C．plastic D．reusable
14. At school, we are taught ____ knowledge _____ how to behave well.
A. neither; nor B. either; or C. not only; but also D. not; but
15. —To help protect the environment，I think riding a bike is a good idea.
—____. But it's difficult to stop driving cars.
A. I don't think so B. I'm afraid not C. I agree with you D. Not really
二、完形填空(每空1分，共10分)
Do you often run outdoors to keep healthy Have you ever thought about __1__ running helps to clean up the earth Sometimes a(n) __2__ mind can bring us a win win situation. Plogging (跑步捡垃圾)，a new way to __3__ while cleaning up the planet. It's a craze (狂热) that began __4__ Sweden in 2017.The name “plogging” comes from two __5__—the Swedish word “plocka”，which means “to pick up”，and the word “jogging”，which means “to run __6__”．A Swedish man called Erik started the movement (运动).He saw rubbish here and there when __7__ to work each day. He became worried about the dirty environment and __8__ not to go to work by bike any more. So, he began to run to work and __9__ the rubbish at the same time. To his __10__，more and more people followed him and soon plogging became popular.
1.A.why B．how C．when D．what
2.A.believable B．stupid C．active D．creative
3.A.work B．relax C．exercise D．practice
4.A.in B．at C．across D．from
5.A.names B．countries C．words D．expressions
6.A.gradually B．slowly C．happily D．quickly
7.A.riding B．running C．walking D．driving
8.A.stopped B．decided C．allowed D．afforded
9.A.pick up B．follow up C．put up D．look up
10.A.creativity B．surprise C．joy D．disappointment
三、阅读理解(每题2分，共20分)
A
Do you want to make our city a better place Join us and volunteer together!
Planting trees Planting trees is a great way to make the air fresher and make our city greener. If you're over 12 years old, come and help us to plant more trees in Zhushan Park. Let's meet at the east gate of the park at 8: 30 a. m. this Saturday. You'd better wear sports shoes.
Repainting walls The buildings covered with graffiti (涂鸦) are terrible. This Sunday, we are going to repaint the walls of Lianbin Street and make them clean again. Anyone who is over ten can join us. Please arrive at No. 18, Lianbin Street at 9: 30 a. m. You needn't bring any tools. Just remember to wear old clothes！
Collecting rubbish You can hang out with your friends in the park and clean up our city parks at the same time! We are going to collect rubbish at Louxing Square from 9: 30 a. m. to 11: 30 a. m. next Saturday. No matter how old you are, come and join us! Anyone who collects the most rubbish can get a gift for fun.
1. According to the passage, you can't volunteer to ____ if you are eleven.
A. plant trees B. repaint walls
C. collect rubbish D. help old people
2. Volunteers need to ____ if they plan to repaint walls according to the passage.
A. bring painting tools B. wear old clothes
C. know how to paint D. go to the park
3. Where will volunteers collect rubbish next Saturday
A. In Zhushan Park. B. On Lianbin Street.
C. At Louxing Square. D. Along the river.
4. Volunteers who want to collect rubbish should meet at Louxing Square ____.
A. at 8: 30 a. m. this Saturday
B. at 9: 30 a. m. this Saturday
C. at 9: 30 a. m. next Saturday
D. at 8: 30 a. m. next Saturday
5. According to the passage, we can know that ____.
A. we can plant trees to improve the environment
B. we can make buildings cool and interesting with graffiti
C. anyone can get a gift if he or she helps to collect rubbish
D. we can't clean up the park as we hang out
B
Once there was a man traveling in a faraway village. As he was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains(锁链), no cages. It was clear that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their ropes but for some reason, they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn't try to get away. “Well,” the trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they still believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free.”
How could it be These animals could at any time break free from their ropes. But because they were always stuck right where they were, they believed they couldn't.
Just like the elephants, how many of us go through life believing that we cannot do something, just because we failed at it once before
__________ We should never give up the struggle(斗争) in life.
6. What did the writer see in the village
A. Chains. B. Elephants. C. Cages. D. Farmers.
7. Why do the elephants never try to break free from the ropes
A. Because they think they can not.
B. Because they are too old to do it.
C. Because they like their living places.
D. Because they get on well with the trainer.
8. How did the man feel after he heard what the trainer said
A. Moved. B. Surprised. C. Angry. D. Nervous.
9. Which of the following is the missing part in the last paragraph
A. Failing is part of learning.
B. We should be different from others.
C. Helping animals is helping ourselves.
D. Traveling always makes people relaxed.
10. What is the best title for this text
A. A Pleasant Trip. B. A Cruel Trainer.
C. Elephant Training. D. The Elephant Rope.
四、词语运用。(每题1分，共10分)
(一) 根据句意、首字母及汉语提示完成单词
1. Shanxi is a province which is rich in _______ (煤).
2. She acts as if she’s above the _________ (法律).
3. Some products can be ________ (回收) at the end of their useful life.
4. Most people in China couldn’t ________ (买得起) cars twenty years ago.
5. Come to my party on Saturday and remember to bring a _______ (瓶子) of drink.
(二) 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
6. There will be less air __________ (pollute ) if we drive less.
7. It’s hard __________ (walk) on the ice.
8. Sorry, Miss Zhang. I don’t think this is __________ (create) enough.
9. You shouldn’t keep the window open when __________ (sleep) in winter.
10. Stop ___________ (play) computer games. You should prepare for the exam.
五、根据所给汉语意思完成句子。(每题2分，共10分)
1. 收到杰克的来信，比尔很兴奋。
Bill was excited about ________ ________ Jack.
2. 我记得我离开的时候关灯了。
I remember ________ ________ the light when I left.
3. 她具有受过良好教育的有利条件。
She had _______ ________ _______ a good education.
4. 许多房屋被拆毁，腾出地方建一个广场。
Many houses ________ ________ ________ to make way for a square.
5. 当你离开房间时，你应该把灯关掉，这样省电。
You should save electricity by ________ ______ the lights when you leave a room.
六、短文填空(每空1分，共10分)
something solve into advantage plant one pollute different instead recycle
The air is badly polluted around us because our cities have many factories that burn coal. Every year these factories give out a large amount of black smoke 1._______ the air. Besides，there are more cars in cities now.
There are some ways 2. _________ the problem. 3._______ of all，we should ask the factories to stop giving out black smoke into the air. Next，we'd better ride bikes or walk 4._________ of driving to school. The 5._________ of bike riding or walking are that it's good for health and it doesn't cost 6. ________．What's more，it's a good idea to plant more trees and flowers. 7.________ trees not only makes the air cleaner，but also makes our environment more beautiful. Finally，we need to 8._________ books and paper and stop using paper napkins. That can help us cut down fewer and fewer trees.
I think everyone should play a part in solving the air 9._________.I'm sure that our actions can make a 10._________ and lead to a better future.
七、任务型阅读(每题2分，共10分)
Save the world's trees
“When it comes to the Earth，there is no time to waste.” says the Earth Day Network.And that is right.Protecting our environment is very important，and World Earth Day was created in 1970 to ask more people to protect our environment.On April 22，people around the world celebrate Earth Day.
Every year there is a special topic，and this year it is “Trees for the Earth”，so Earth Day this year will be all about planting trees.They are planning to plant 7.8 billion trees within the next five years.
That's a big goal，and you might wonder why trees are so important.Because they can take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and protect the air quality (质量)．CO2 is a chemical in our atmosphere，but humans make too much of it.Each person makes about 2.3 tons a year，which is bad for the environment.
Well guess what！Planting new trees is important because people cut down a huge number of trees.Last year，there were 3 trillion trees in the world，about 139 billion in China.But according to China Daily，the world's total number has been almost cut in half since human civilization (文明) began.That's because 15 billion trees are cut down every year.
So we need to plant more to make up for (弥补) the ones we lost.One tree can take in 21.8 kilograms of CO2 per year.It's still one of the cheapest and best ways to get rid of CO2.
But don't forget that we can also help the environment by cutting down on how much energy (能源) or water we use every day.Every little thing helps.
1. When do people around the world celebrate World Earth Day
________________________________________________________________________
2. What is the topic of Earth Day
________________________________________________________________________
3. Why are trees so important to the earth
________________________________________________________________________
4. How much CO2 can two trees take in each year
________________________________________________________________________
5. Put the sentence “It's still one of the cheapest and best ways to get rid of CO2.” into Chinese.
________________________________________________________________________
八、书面表达(15分)
一次性筷子(one－off chopsticks)的发明, 为人们的日常生活带来了许多便利。但是随着其使用量的增加, 它们也耗费了大量的森林资源, 同时对环境也造成了污染。所以, 我们国家逐渐禁止使用一次性筷子。但是, 也有人认为不应该完全禁止。请根据下面表格中的信息, 用英语写一篇短文。
项目 支持禁止 反对禁止
理由 1. 耗费大量的森林资源； 2. 污染环境； 3. 不少筷子并不干净, 对健康不利。 1. 使用起来非常方便； 2. 干净, 有利于健康； 3. 用后就扔掉, 不用清洗, 节约水资源。
个人观点 ……
写作要求：
1. 内容完整, 可适当发挥；
2. 时态正确, 前后连贯；
3. 词数不少于100, 开头已经给出, 不计入总词数。
One－off chopsticks are very popular, but now____________________________________
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参考答案
一、选择题(每空1分，共15分)
1-5CACBB 6-10CDABD 11-15BCDCC
二、完形填空(每空1分，共10分)
1-5 BDCAC 6-10 BABAC
三、阅读理解(每题2分，共20分)
1-5 ABCCA 6-10 BABAD
四、按要求完成句子(每题2分，共10分)
1.coal 2.law 3.recycled 4.afford 5.bottle 6.pollution 7.to walk 8.creative 9.shopping 10.playing
五、根据所给汉语意思完成句子(每题2分，共10分)
1.hearing from 2.turning off 3.the advantage of 4.were pulled down 5.turning off
六、短文填空(每题1分，共10分)
1.into 2.to solve 3.First 4.instead 5.advantages 6.anything 7.Planting 8.recycle 9.pollution 10.difference
七、任务型阅读(每题2分，共10分)
1.On April 22
2.Trees for the Earth
3.Because they can take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and protect the air quality
4.43．6 kilograms
5.这仍然是清除CO2的最廉价也是最好的方式之一。
八、书面表达(15分)
One－off chopsticks are very popular，but now using them causes some problems．Some people think we shouldn't use one－off chopsticks anymore. On the one hand, we need to use a lot of wood to make them. On the other hand, they pollute the environment after we use them. What's worse, many one－off chopsticks are not clean enough for people to use. They are bad for our health.
But others think we should keep using one－off chopsticks. Because it is very convenient to use them. What's more, one－off chopsticks are much cleaner and healthier than the traditional chopsticks which can be used and washed again and again. And using one－off chopsticks can help us save water because we don't need to wash them.
In my opinion, we should use fewer one－off chopsticks so that we can save more trees. And we should also use clean chopsticks to keep healthy.
