Module 7 Unit 3 Language in use（B卷能力提升）—外研版八年级下册英语单元双测卷
一、单选题（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）
1. —________ useful information it is to take the English course in Los Angeles!
—Yes. It can help us improve our English.
A. What B. What an C. How D. How an
2. The students are looking forward to________ in Los Angeles during the summer vacation.
A. study B. studying C. studies D. studied
3. My parents will________ me to visit some famous places in Los Angeles.
A. take B. bring C. carry D. get
4. —________ do you want to take the summer course in Los Angeles
—Because I want to make more friends and learn about American culture.
A. What B. Why C. How D. When
5. The girl is________ to look after herself during the trip to Los Angeles.
A. enough old B. old enough C. enough young D. young enough
6. We should________ listening to English songs to improve our English.
A. try B. try to C. try out D. try on
7. —________ is the summer course in Los Angeles
—It's very interesting and helpful.
A. What B. How C. Why D. When
8. My teacher asks us________ a passage about our dreams.
A. write B. writing C. to write D. wrote
9. The weather in Los Angeles is much________ than that in Beijing in summer.
A. cool B. cooler C. coolest D. the coolest
10. —I'm going to take part in the English speech competition in Los Angeles.
—________.
A. Good luck B. Have a good time C. That's all right D. You're welcome
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）
Summer is a great time for students to take 11 courses. Many students choose to go to Los Angeles to learn English. It's a 12 city with a lot of interesting places.
I went to Los Angeles last summer. I took an English course there. The course 13 for four weeks. The teachers were very 14 and the lessons were interesting. We had a lot of 15 in class. We also visited some famous places like Hollywood and the Getty Center(盖蒂中心).
During the course, I 16 many new friends from different countries. We 17 with each other in English. It was a great way to 18 my speaking skills. I also learned a lot about American culture.
I think taking a summer course in Los Angeles is a 19 choice. It can not only improve your English but also let you 20 different cultures. I hope more students can have the chance to go there.
11. A. math B. English C. Chinese D. history
12. A. boring B. small C. wonderful D. dirty
13. A. started B. ended C. lasted D. began
14. A. strict B. friendly C. unfriendly D. busy
15. A. fun B. trouble C. money D. sadness
16. A. made B. lost C. saw D. forgot
17. A. said B. told C. talked D. spoke
18. A. improve B. make C. give D. take
19. A. bad B. good C. terrible D. boring
20. A. learn about B. look after C. look at D. look for
三、阅读理解（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
（A）
Many students dream of studying English in a foreign country. Los Angeles is a popular choice for them. There are several reasons for this.
First, the language environment in Los Angeles is excellent. With a large number of native English speakers, students can practice speaking English every day. They can also hear different accents(口音) and ways of speaking, which helps them improve their listening skills.
Second, the summer courses in Los Angeles are well - designed. The courses cover various aspects of English learning, such as grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and speaking. And the teaching methods are interesting. Teachers often use games, group discussions and real - life examples to make the lessons lively.
Third, studying in Los Angeles allows students to experience American culture. They can visit famous places, try American food and make friends with local people. This not only broadens their horizons but also makes the learning process more enjoyable.
21. Why do many students choose to study English in Los Angeles
A. Because of the excellent language environment.
B. Because of the well - designed summer courses.
C. Because they can experience American culture.
D. All of the above.
22. What can students do in Los Angeles to improve their listening skills
A. Only practice speaking English.
B. Hear different accents and ways of speaking.
C. Read a lot of English books.
D. Write diaries in English.
23. What do the summer courses in Los Angeles cover
A. Only grammar and vocabulary.
B. Only reading and writing.
C. Various aspects of English learning.
D. Only speaking skills.
24. How do teachers in Los Angeles make the lessons lively
A. By using games.
B. By using group discussions.
C. By using real - life examples.
D. All of the above.
25. What is the main idea of the passage
A. The importance of learning English.
B. The ways to improve English.
C. The reasons for students to study English in Los Angeles.
D. The culture in Los Angeles.
（B）
Li Ming is a middle - school student. He is planning to take a summer course in Los Angeles next year. He is very excited about it.
Li Ming has been learning English for several years, but he still wants to improve his English, especially his speaking skills. He thinks studying in Los Angeles will be a great chance for him.
He has been collecting information about the summer courses in Los Angeles. He knows that the courses usually last for about three weeks. He also knows that he can visit some famous places like Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood(好莱坞环球影城) during the course.
Li Ming hopes to make some new friends from different countries. He believes that making friends with them will help him learn more about different cultures.
26. What is Li Ming planning to do
A. Take a trip to Beijing.
B. Take a summer course in Los Angeles.
C. Join a sports club.
D. Study at home.
27. Why does Li Ming want to study in Los Angeles
A. Because he wants to visit his friends there.
B. Because he wants to improve his English, especially his speaking skills.
C. Because he wants to see famous stars.
D. Because he wants to live in Los Angeles.
28. How long do the summer courses in Los Angeles usually last
A. For about two weeks.
B. For about three weeks.
C. For about four weeks.
D. For about five weeks.
29. What places does Li Ming want to visit
A. The Great Wall and the Forbidden City.
B. Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood.
C. The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum.
D. Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
30. What does Li Ming hope to do
A. Make some new friends.
B. Learn more about different cultures.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
四、书面表达（共1小题；满分25分）
假如你是李华，你的英国笔友David对来中国参加暑期课程很感兴趣，但他对课程内容和安排还有些疑问。请你根据以下要点提示，给他写一封电子邮件，介绍你所在城市的暑期汉语课程。
要点提示：
1. 课程内容：包括汉语听说读写训练，还有中国传统艺术（如书法、绘画）体验课程；
2. 课程安排：课程为期四周，每周一到周五上课，每天上午学习汉语知识，下午进行艺术体验活动；
3. 课程收获：可以提高汉语水平，了解中国传统文化，结交来自不同国家的朋友。
要求：
1. 包含所有要点，可适当发挥；
2. 语言表达准确，语意通顺、连贯；
3. 词数：80词左右。（邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）
Dear David,
I'm glad to hear that you're interested in the summer Chinese courses in China. Let me tell you something about them.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
答案以及解析
一、单选题
1. 答案：A
解析：information是不可数名词，用“What +形容词+不可数名词+主语+谓语！”的感叹句结构，所以用What；How引导感叹句时，结构为“How +形容词/副词+主语+谓语！” 。 故选A。
2. 答案：B
解析：look forward to doing sth.表示“期待做某事”，study的动名词形式是studying。 故选B。
3. 答案：A
解析：take sb. to...表示“带某人去……”，符合语境；bring表示“带来”；carry表示“携带”；get表示“得到” 。 故选A。
4. 答案：B
解析：根据答语“Because I want to make more friends and learn about American culture.”可知，询问参加洛杉矶暑期课程的原因，用Why；What询问事物；How询问方式；When询问时间。 故选B。
5. 答案：B
解析：enough修饰形容词时要后置，old enough表示“足够大”，此处表示女孩年龄足够大，可以在去洛杉矶的旅行中照顾自己。 故选B。
6. 答案：A
解析：try doing sth.表示“尝试做某事”，try to do sth.表示“尽力做某事”，try out表示“试验；试用”，try on表示“试穿”。此处表示尝试听英文歌来提高英语，用try 。 故选A。
7. 答案：B
解析：根据答语“It's very interesting and helpful.”可知，询问对洛杉矶暑期课程的看法，用How；What询问事物；Why询问原因；When询问时间。 故选B。
8. 答案：C
解析：ask sb. to do sth.表示“让某人做某事”，用动词不定式to write。 故选C。
9. 答案：B
解析：根据than可知，用比较级，cool的比较级是cooler。 故选B。
10. 答案：A
解析：当别人要参加英语演讲比赛时，应祝对方好运，Good luck表示“祝你好运”；Have a good time表示“玩得开心”；That's all right表示“没关系”；You're welcome表示“不客气”。 故选A。
二、完形填空
答案：11 - 15 BCCBA；16 - 20 ACABA
解析：
11. 根据后文“to learn English”可知，很多学生选择去洛杉矶上英语课程，English表示“英语”；math表示“数学”；Chinese表示“语文”；history表示“历史”。 故选B。
12. 根据“with a lot of interesting places”可知，洛杉矶是一个很棒的城市，wonderful表示“很棒的”；boring表示“无聊的”；small表示“小的”；dirty表示“脏的”。 故选C。
13. 课程持续四周，last表示“持续”；start表示“开始”；end表示“结束”；begin表示“开始”。 故选C。
14. 根据“and the lessons were interesting”可知，老师很友好，friendly表示“友好的”；strict表示“严格的”；unfriendly表示“不友好的”；busy表示“忙碌的”。 故选B。
15. 在课堂上我们有很多乐趣，have fun表示“玩得开心”；trouble表示“麻烦”；money表示“钱”；sadness表示“悲伤”。 故选A。
16. 我交了很多新朋友，make friends表示“交朋友”，make的过去式是made；lose表示“失去”；see表示“看见”；forget表示“忘记”。 故选A。
17. 我们用英语互相交谈，talk with sb.表示“和某人交谈”；say表示“说”，强调说话内容；tell表示“告诉”，常接双宾语；speak表示“说（某种语言）” 。 故选C。
18. 这是提高我口语技能的好方法，improve表示“提高”；make表示“制作”；give表示“给”；take表示“拿” 。 故选A。
19. 我认为在洛杉矶上暑期课程是个好选择，good表示“好的”；bad表示“坏的”；terrible表示“糟糕的”；boring表示“无聊的”。 故选B。
20. 它不仅能提高你的英语，还能让你了解不同的文化，learn about表示“了解”；look after表示“照顾”；look at表示“看”；look for表示“寻找”。 故选A。
三、阅读理解
21. 答案：D
解析：根据“the language environment in Los Angeles is excellent”“the summer courses in Los Angeles are well - designed”“studying in Los Angeles allows students to experience American culture”可知，A、B、C选项都正确，选D。
22. 答案：B
解析：根据“They can also hear different accents and ways of speaking, which helps them improve their listening skills.”可知，学生在洛杉矶可以通过听不同的口音和说话方式来提高听力技能，选B。
23. 答案：C
解析：根据“The courses cover various aspects of English learning, such as grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and speaking.”可知，洛杉矶的暑期课程涵盖英语学习的各个方面，选C。
24. 答案：D
解析：根据“Teachers often use games, group discussions and real - life examples to make the lessons lively.”可知，A、B、C选项都正确，选D。
25. 答案：C
解析：文章主要讲述了学生选择在洛杉矶学习英语的原因，选C；A选项“学习英语的重要性”，文章未重点提及；B选项“提高英语的方法”，文章未重点阐述；D选项“洛杉矶的文化”，不是文章主要内容。
26. 答案：B
解析：根据“He is planning to take a summer course in Los Angeles next year.”可知，李明计划明年去洛杉矶参加暑期课程，选B。
27. 答案：B
解析：根据“but he still wants to improve his English, especially his speaking skills. He thinks studying in Los Angeles will be a great chance for him.”可知，李明想去洛杉矶学习是为了提高英语，尤其是口语技能，选B。
28. 答案：B
解析：根据“He knows that the courses usually last for about three weeks.”可知，洛杉矶的暑期课程通常持续大约三周，选B。
29. 答案：B
解析：根据“He also knows that he can visit some famous places like Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood during the course.”可知，李明想去参观迪士尼乐园和好莱坞环球影城，选B。
30. 答案：C
解析：根据“Li Ming hopes to make some new friends from different countries. He believes that making friends with them will help him learn more about different cultures.”可知，A、B选项都正确，选C。
四、书面表达
Dear David,
I'm glad to hear that you're interested in the summer Chinese courses in China. Let me tell you something about them.
The summer Chinese courses include training in listening, speaking, reading and writing. There are also experiences of Chinese traditional arts like calligraphy and painting.
The courses last for four weeks. Classes are from Monday to Friday. In the morning, you'll learn Chinese knowledge. In the afternoon, you'll take part in art activities.
You can improve your Chinese, learn about Chinese traditional culture and make friends from different countries. It'll be a great experience.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
