八年级英语上Unit 5 提高练习
一．阅读理解
A
The television has been an important part of many families’ life. Many children like to sit in front of the television instead of doing something else. When many experts (专家) say that television is bad for children, some believe that television can really have a good effect on a child’s life, if it is used properly.
There are many television programs that both provide fun and education. Spending some time on these types of programs is good for your child’s development. The television can be more efficient at teaching a child certain tasks.
Parents can also use the television to help children read. After watching an educational program, your child may become more interested in a topic. Use that interest to drive your child toward reading.
The television can also help to make a family closer. After a program ends, you can start a decision about it. This can help encourage a healthy family.
The television can introduce your child to new cultures. This can help your child learn a lot from them.
The television can also help build a bridge for difficult communication between parents and children. If a child refuses to talk about a topic with his or her parents, he or she is willing to talk about it with his or her parents after watching the program about the topic. This is an example of television’s role as a bridge to tough communication.
1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the first paragraph
A. Fewer and fewer families enjoy watching TV in daily life.
B. Many children prefer watching TV to doing other things.
C. Some people believe that watching TV is good for children.
D. Many experts think the television has a bad effect on children.
2. The television can be more efficient at…. Here “efficient” means ___________.
A. 有效的 B. 缓慢的 C. 困难的 D. 强硬的
3. The television can help children ___________.
A. to build bridges in the future B. to practice English speaking skill
C. to become more interested in reading D. to become stronger
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage
A. The television can help improve the family relationship.
B. The television can bring children both fun and education.
C. Children can learn much about different cultures by watching TV.
D. Children can make more friends by watching TV.
5. This passage mainly talks about _______________.
A. children’s favorite TV programs B. good effects of the television on children
C. the great importance of television D. children’s different habits of watching TV
B
This is the age of being busy. Many of us live in busy places and have busy lives. Even the roads are busy as we try to get from here to there. Adults are busy going to jobs and taking care of their families. Kids are busy, too, going to school and doing a lot of homework after school and on weekends.
Busy isn’t bad, necessarily. If you are not busy enough you might be bored. But if you are too busy, you might break down. For example, if you have a soccer game that runs late on a school night and you haven’t eaten dinner or done your homework, that’s a not-so-fun kind of busy. We wanted to know what kids thought, so we did a kidsPoll about being busy with 882girls and boys aged 9 to 13.
Almost all of them said they felt stressed because they were too busy. About half said they felt this way once in a while or some of the time. But 17% said they felt this way most of the time and 24% said they felt this all the time! Oh dear, that’s no fun.
Only 4% of kids said they wanted less free time and 18% said they already had just the right amount. But, no big surprise, 61% of kids wish they had a lot more free time. If they had more time, most would spend it hanging out or playing with friends.
Often, adults plan large parts of a kid ’s day, especially during the school year. kids can’t tell their parents they’ll be skipping school(逃学) today to get more free time! But they can tell their parents they’d like to play a game or read a book during their free time instead of watching TV.
6. The purpose of the first paragraph is to _____.
A. Introduce the topic B. Support the main idea C. Raise the topic sentence D. Attract the readers’ attention
7. By giving the example of a late soccer game, the writer intends to tell us______.
A. Being too busy is bad for the kids B. It is no fun to be busy for the kids
C. Homework should go before gam. D. Being busy may cause the kids to feel bored
8. According to the passage, the KidsPoll is done to carry out research on _____.
A. How kids arrange their free time B. What kids think of being busy
C. How many kids felt stressed D. What kids do with their study
9. From the passage, we can infer that the writer agrees kids can_____.
A. Spend their free time hanging or playing out B. Get a lot more free time from their parents
C. Have a right amount of free time with permission D. Get more free time from school work sometimes
C
There are four people in my family. They’re my grandfather, my parents and me. My grandfather exercises every day. He never uses the Internet. He eats vegetables three times a day, but he hardly ever drinks milk. And he watches TV every night. My father is a taxi driver. He’s very busy. He never exercises, but he sometimes surf the Internet. He watches TV on Saturday and Sunday evening. He often eats vegetables and drinks milk. My mother is a housewife（家庭主妇）. She watches TV twice a day. She never surf the Internet. She sometimes eats vegetables, but she drinks milk three times a week. Exercise Of course she does. She exercises every day by doing housework. I’m a middle school student. I go to school from Monday to Friday. I often exercise. But on Saturday and Sunday, I don’t exercise because I have too much homework to do. I watch TV only on Sunday evening. But I surf the Internet twice a week. I drink milk every day, but I don’t like vegetables. My mother often says to me, “Why do you eat so much meat, Mike It’s not good for your health.” But I like it very much.
10._____ sometimes surf the Internet in his family.
A. Mike and his father B. Mike and his mother C. Mike’s parents D. Mike’s father and grandfather
11. _____ watch TV every day in his family.
A. Mike and his grandfather B. Mike’s mother and grandfather
C. Mike’s parents D. Mike’s father and grandfather
12. What does Mike’s father do
A. He often eats vegetable. B. He sometimes surf the Internet. C. He is very busy. D. He is a taxi driver.
13. Why don’t Mike exercise on Saturday and Sunday
A. Because he wants to surf the Internet. B. Because he wants to watch TV.
C. Because he has too much homework to do. D. Because he has to go to school.
14. Mike likes eating _____ very much.
A. meat B. vegetables C. fruit D. milk
D
London is one of the most popular places in the world for tourists to visit. If you’re planning a trip to London in the future, you’re in luck. There are a variety of attractions for you to enjoy.
One of the most popular attractions in London is the Tower of London. Founded more than 900 years ago, the Tower of London is one of the world’s most famous towers and has many changes throughout the years. Here, you can also find some ravens(渡鸦), which live in the tower.
Another popular place to visit is Westminster Abbey. It was founded in 1065 by Edward the Conqueror. Visitors to Westminster Abbey enjoy its beautiful unique gothic architecture (哥特式的建筑风格). There are also lots of memorials of Kings and Queens to enjoy. Excellent transportation is available here by bus or tube from many locations in London.
Buckingham Palace is another place with a rich history to discover. It’s the official residence (官邸) of Queen Elizabeth II. During August and September, you can visit the State Rooms and see the Changing of the Guards. Be sure to check the opening time before you make plans to visit the Palace because it is not open year round.
If you want to enjoy the one of London’s most beautiful gardens, Hyde Park is the place for you. There are many activities to join, including swimming, tennis, and horse riding. In addition, many concerts are performed in Hyde Park. There’s also a playground available for the kids. It’s suggested that you should not drive because there are limited number of parking spaces available because of the popularity of the Park.
15. In which of the following places can you enjoy music
A. The Tower of London B. Westminster Abbey C. Buckingham Place D. Hyde Park
16. If you want to travel to Buckingham Palace, an important thing you must consider is _________.
A. to choose the right time B. to wear official clothes C. how to travel D. where to park
17. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A. The Tower of London has not been changed in the past 900 years.
B. Travelers to Westminster Abbey will learn about gothic architecture.
C. Buckingham Palace was built to remember some kings and queens.
D. Ravens are a kind of birds which you can see all around England．
18. We can know from the passage that _________.
A. Hyde Park offers many kinds of activities only for adults.
B. the State Rooms in Buckingham Palace is opened all year round.
C. you’d better take a bus or a tube or go on foot to Hyde Park.
D. memorials of Kings and Queens can be seen in Buckingham Palace.
19. You can take part in the following activities in Hyde Park EXCEPT _________.
A. swimming B. tennis C. football D. horse-riding
二．语法填空
When I was in Grade Eight, I was not good at study. In fact, my teachers thought I was the 1______ (bad) student. My family also had the same idea2._____my teachers.
When I planned to give up studying，a new teacher, Miss Wang appeared in our school. She was young, kind and always dressed 3______________(beautiful).
One day, I sat 4__________(quiet) and sadly in the classroom. Miss Wang came up to me and asked me why. “Do you think I can go to No. 1 Middle School ” I didn’t know why I asked such a question. I thought she must say “no” . 5_________，she said, “Dear, anything in the world may 6___________ (happen). Just try and you’ll get much 7__________ (close) to your dream. I’m sure you are the best.”
With tears in my eyes, I decided 8___________(be) a hardworking student. In the end, I did well in 9________(study) in all my subjects and truly went to my dream school. Miss Wang’s words helped me to see that I can be 10_____________(success) in my life, too.
三．阅读表达
Mary is reading something about how to keep healthy on the Internet.
Good sleep is important for your health. You need about eight hours' sleep a night. Don't eat or read in bed. A cup of milk before sleeping may help you get a good sleep. Go to bed at the same time before midnight(午夜) and get up at the same time every morning. For more information, please visit www..
How often do you exercise If you want to stay healthy, try to exercise for more than 30 minutes a day, three or four times a week. For more information, please call Health Line at 180-2000.
Studies show that the cold or flu virus(流感病毒) can live on our hands for long. So you should wash your hands often with soap and water. If you want to know more, please call Health Line at 180-1313.
Brush your teeth twice a day and see a dentist at least once a year. The oral examination(口腔检查) is not only for the health of teeth, but also for the whole body. Please visit www. for more information.
1. What can help you to get a good sleep (no more than 7 words)
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2. How often should you do exercise (no more than 6 words)
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3. What can you do if you want to learn more about flu (no more than 7 words)
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4. 请将划线句子翻译成汉语。
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5. 请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
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四．书面表达
假如Li Ping是你的好朋友，请你根据下面提供的信息，写一篇短文介绍你和你的好朋友Li Ping在一起的生活情况。
内容要点：
1. Li Ping比你更开朗。
2. 你们都喜欢运动，你们每天放学后打篮球。
3. 你们都喜欢听音乐，看动作电影。但王明还喜欢看新闻，他认为从中可以弄清楚世界上正在发生的事。他不喜欢肥皂剧。
4. 上周Li Ping带你去了Town Cinema看了the Battle at the Lake Changjin (《长津湖》)，很精彩，让人兴奋。你觉得这是最好的电影院，有最舒适的座位，最好的音响。
要求：语句通顺、符合逻辑；可适当发挥；
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