2024-2025学年八年级英语下册
unit5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came 单元练习
一、单项选择题
1． I got up late on Friday morning because the alarm didn't ____.
A．put off B．take off C．turn off D．go off
2． At times, we need to stay ____and think about something carefully.
A．in fact B．in danger C．in common D．in silence
3． He didn't ____his mistake until his mother told him.
A．see B．hear C．realize D．start
4． The pupil was so tired that he ____at his desk.
A．fell asleep B．woke up C．got up D．picked up
5．I was doing shopping when the accident _____________.
A．happen B．was happening C．happened D．will happen
6．I was doing my homework ___________the door bell rang.
A．while B．when C．after D．if
7．—Lucy, I plan to drive to Qinghai by myself.
—Really __________________! You are still a new driver.
A．No problem B．Good idea
C．Have a good time D．You're kidding
8．The man kept fighting ____________illness.
A．against B．for C．to D．after
9．—Jack, remember ____________off the lights when____________ the home.
—OK, I won't forget, Mom.
A．turning; leaving B．to turn; leave
C．turning; left D．to turn; leaving
10．—I'm sorry, Miss Green. I left my math book at home.
—It doesn't matter. Please remember ____________it here tomorrow.
A．taking B．to take C．bringing D．to bring
11．I bought some flowers ____________my mom ____________my best wishes on her birthday.
A．for; with B．to; for C．of; to D．from; with
12．—I called you this morning, but nobody answered it.
—Oh, we_____________ some running in the park.
A．are doing B．were doing C．will do D．did
13．When Tom got to my home, my family _____________dinner.
A．were having B．was having C．is having D．are having
14．They _____________a football game from7:00 to 9:30 last night.
A．were watching B．watch C．watched D．are watching
15．We were surprised___________ the dog lying on the table.
A．find B．to find C．found D．finding
16．—Look! How ___________they are!
—Yes, they are always shouting and laughing.
A．bored B．excited C．amazing D．scared
17．The story happened ___________the evening of 2nd August.
A．on B．in C．to D．at
18．My little daughter always__________ her shoes on the floor.
A．left B．lost C．forgot D．gave
19．What__________ you__________ when the earthquake happened
A．did; do B．are; doing C．do; do D．were; doing
20．— I didn't see you at the meeting yesterday. Why
— I _____ for an important telephone call at that moment.
A．wait B．waited C．am waiting D．was waiting
二、语法选择
Dolphins are not fish. But they are quite 21． from other animals. Their brains(脑) are as big as men's and they 22． a long life.
Like some animals, dolphins use sounds 23． them find their way around. They also talk to each other and find food in this way.
Dolphins are friendly 24． men. There are many stories about dolphins and men. In the 19th century, in a dangerous part of the sea near New Zealand, there was 25． dolphin. The seamen liked him very much and gave him a name, Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met many boats in the area and 26． them the way. In 1903, a young man on a boat 27． The Penguin wanted to kill Jack. 28． , the dolphin didn't die. After he was well again, he guided the ships for nine more years, but he didn't guide the boat The Penguin when it lost 29． way in the sea.
Today, many countries in the world protect them. In these places, 30． you kill them, you will be punished(惩罚) .
21．A．different B．more different C．the most different
22．A．live B．lived C．will live
23．A．help B．to help C．helping
24．A．with B．for C．to
25．A．the B．a C．an
26．A．show B．shows C．showed
27．A．name B．named C．names
28．A．Luck B．Lucky C．Luckily
29．A．its B．it C．his
30．A．while B．if C．because
三、完形填空
I don't remember how many times Mother ever
came to my room and tucked me in. I only 31． she
did that night after night.
Every time she 32． on
my bed and pushed my long hair out of the way, then kissed my forehead.
Mother's rough 33． did make me feel uncomfortable. Finally,
one 34． , I shouted out at her, "Don't do
that anymore—your hands are too rough, Mommy!" She didn't 35． anything
in reply. But never again did my mother start my sleep with that kind of 36． love.
With the passing 37． ,
I'm not a little girl anymore. I still remember that night, 38． I
shouted at my mother like that. Mom is in her seventies, and she is still doing
things for me and my family with her rough hands.
One night while Mom was washing dishes, I
came to her. Catching her hand in hand, I told her how 39． I
was for that night. I thought she'd remember, as I did. But Mom didn't 40． what
I was talking about. She forgot what I shouted to her—long ago.
31．A．think B．tell C．know D．remember
32．A．played B．sat C．stood D．slept
33．A．face B．hands C．eyes D．arms
34．A．morning B．afternoon C．night D．day
35．A．say B．do C．ask D．hear
36．A．rough B．special C．great D．popular
37．A．days B．months C．years D．time
38．A．because B．so C．though D．but
39．A．happy B．thankful C．terrible D．sorry
40．A．hear B．remember C．know D．need
四、阅读理解
A
Let's enjoy a film! Frozen "Frozen" is a great film of self-discovery and the power of love. Language: English Duration (持续时间): one hour and 42 minutes Price: Weekdays—$40 (children under 7 $ 20) Weekends—$50 (children under 7 $25)
I have never seen such a fantastic film before. There are two main characters—Elsa and her sister. I like the film. Because I can learn more about love. If you want to be energetic, don't miss it! —Mike
I have seen many films of this kind, but this one is the most exciting, and I love the sweet voice in it. My sister and I couldn't help watching this film again. —Micheal
The movie is so well made. I went to see it with my 8 - year - old daughter last Saturday evening. I love the beautiful music while my daughter loves Elsa very much. It shows that small people like her can also do big work! —Lily
41．Which language do the actors speak in the film
A．Chinese B．Japanese C．French D．English
42．How long is the film
A．60minutes B．102minutes C．112minutes D．120minutes
43．Why does Mike like the film
A．Elsa is lovely B．The film is surprising
C．The voice of Elsa's sister is sweet D．He can learn something about love.
44．What does Lily like in the film
A．Elsa B．Elsa's sister.
C．The beautiful music. D．The beautiful language.
45．What kind of text is this passage
A．A story B．A diary C．A letter D．A poster.
B
It was about 1：00 in the morning. It was bright light in my neighbor's kitchen. I
thought he might be having midnight food so I went back to my bed. Soon, there
was a burning smell and I realized there must be something wrong. I jumped out
of bed at once and went to have a look. I saw fire coming out of his kitchen. I
shouted, "Fire！Fire！"But
nobody heard me. I ran quickly to my house and called the Fire Department(消防队) and went back to my neighbor's house.
I knocked at the door and called my neighbor's name, but there was no
answer. I tried to break into the house and saved a cat and a chicken. Then I
poured water through the kitchen window but it was no use, because the fire was
too big. Luckily, the firemen arrived and put out the fire in time.
When my neighbor came back, he was sad because his kitchen was burnt
down, but he thanked me for calling the Fire Department and saving his pets.
A week later, my neighbor invited me to his home for dinner. In his new
kitchen, he took a photo of me. Later on, he gave me the photo as a gift. It
made me happy.
46.When the writer saw the light in his neighbor's kitchen, he thought his neighbor was ________.
A．cooking B．drinking water
C．playing D．doing the dishes
47.What did the writer do first after he saw fire coming out of his neighbor's kitchen
A．He shouted for help. B．He ran into his house quickly.
C．He called the Fire Department. D．He knocked at his neighbor's door.
48.The writer's neighbor kept ________ as pets according to the text.
A．a dog and a cat B．a cat and a bird
C．a dog and a bird D．a cat and a chicken
49.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A．The writer put out the fire at last.
B．The neighbor was at home when the fire happened.
C．The neighbor invited the writer to have dinner.
D．The writer took a photo with his neighbor in his new kitchen.
50.We can know from the text that the writer is ________.
A．outgoing B．famous C．helpful D．hard working
配对阅读。左栏是五个人的情况介绍，右栏是七个人的感谢话语。请根据每个人的情况介绍与其匹配相对应的感谢话语，并将答题卡上对应选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余项。
51． . Jane was very happy because John helped her with her homework, and she did very well in the final exam. 52． . Mrs Brown is busy with work. Her daughter is always there to help her do housework and look after her old mother. 53． . Tom enjoys cooking. He was very happy that he got a cookbook from his best friend on his birthday. 54． . Rosa learnt origami (日本折纸艺术) from Miss Li last week and she fall in love with it. She wanted to make different things. 55． . Kate had a great time at Jack's dinner party. She made many new friends and enjoyed the food a lot. A. I'd like to say many thanks to you because you gave me so many wonderful classes. And I made great progress (进步). Now I can go skating by myself. B. Thank you from the bottom of my heart (心) for your kind help. With your help, I have made much progress. I'm not afraid of doing my homework anymore. And I got high marks in the final exam. C. I'm very glad to receive a box of chocolates from you on Christmas Day. That's very kind of you. The chocolates taste delicious and I truly love them. D. I'm truly thankful to you for teaching me origami. I love it very much. My friends and I have much fun making all kinds of things. Now we are making some animals at my home. E. Many thanks for remembering my birthday and giving me the cookbook. And the dinner this night came from it. It was helpful. I will keep it on my bookshelf. F. What a great evening! Thank you so much for the dinner. Everything was wonderful. The food was very delicious and the games were funny. And I'm happy I made lots of friends there. G. Thanks a lot, my daughter. You are most understanding. You always help me do so much housework and look after your grandmother when I'm busy. I love you.
五、书面表达
56．
假如你是李华，昨天对你来说是个糟糕的日子。请根据下面的要点提示用英语写一篇日记，记述昨天发生的事并谈谈自己的感受。
内容要点: ⑴上学迟到，忘带英语作业；
⑵放学时等公交，突遇暴雨；
⑶公交很慢，一个多小时后才到家。
要求:⑴包括所有提示要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
⑵词数: 80左右。日记格式和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
April
15th, Friday
Rainy
It was a terrible day yesterday.
答案
1-5DDCAC 6-10BDADD 11-15ABAAB 16-20BAADD
【答案】21．A；22．A；23．B；24．C；25．B；26．C；27．B；28．C；29．A；30．B
【答案】31．D；32．B；33．B；34．C；35．A；36．B；37．C；38．A；39．D；40．C
41-45．DBDCD
46-50AADCC
51-55BGEDF
56,【答案】April 15th, Friday Rainy
It was a terrible day yesterday. In the morning, I was late for school and left my English homework at home. My teacher was very angry and I felt bad all day. At 4: 30, school was over. I was waiting for the bus when it began to rain heavily. I didn't take my umbrella and got completely wet. The bus was very slow because of the rain and it took me more than one hour to get home. What a terrible day!
