人教版（2024）英语八年级上册Unit 1 限时练习
一、完形填空
Lily Miller is a Grade 8 student. She loves living in the city, especially during the vacations. But this summer vacation, her parents 1 to go to her grandparents’ farm.
After a 2-hour bus ride, they arrived at the family’s 2 in a village. Lily was so unhappy that she ran upstairs (向楼上) to her bedroom. She spent the day in her room. She 3 disliked the countryside. It was too 4 for her. There were very few things Lily liked doing.
When it was dark, Lily was 5 . She went downstairs and ate dinner with her family. To her surprise, it was 6 ! She ate mashed potatoes (土豆泥) and apple pie. The next day, Lily went outside to play. She 7 to the top of the hill to play with butterflies and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. She also saw quite a few 8 flying in the sky and some horses running on the farm!
A week later, Lily was sad because she had to leave. On the way home, she wrote in her diary about how much she 9 herself. Because of her parents, Lily tried 10 different and had a great holiday.
1．A．forgot B．decided C．arrived D．waited
2．A．farm B．park C．store D．hospital
3．A．quietly B．hardly C．finally D．really
4．A．famous B．unlucky C．boring D．enjoyable
5．A．hungry B．simple C．serious D．relaxed
6．A．enough B．necessary C．wonderful D．poor
7．A．shared B．climbed C．pointed D．won
8．A．monkeys B．cows C．sheep D．birds
9．A．taught B．saved C．asked D．enjoyed
10．A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
二、阅读理解
A
请根据各题所给的描述，从文后所给的A—E五个图片选项中选出与内容相对应的图片，将其序号填入1～5题前括号内。
11 I’m playing ping-pong with my friend Li Lei. We all like playing ping-pong. So we often play together after school or on the weekend. 12 I’m in the classroom with one of my classmates now. But we are not reading books or doing homework. We are cleaning the classroom. We are on duty (值日) today. 13 Look at that little boy. He is my brother. He is 3 years old. I like him very much because he is so cute. He can dance to the music. When he dances to the music, he looks funny. 14 It’s Saturday. After finishing my homework, I go to the movies with my parents. We watch a great movie and we all like it. 15 I’m reading a newspaper about health. Because I want to keep healthy. I get news about how to be in good health from newspapers every day. A． B． C． D． E.
B
Yesterday was fantastic! We went on our end-of-year trip to the theme park. I had to get up so early because the bus picked us up from school at 8 a.m.
Can you believe that Dan nearly missed the bus He was running down the street shouting, and luckily, Mr Andrews, the teacher, saw him and stopped the bus.
There was something wrong with our bus, so we got to the park two hours later. So many people were waiting for the rides. The ride went so fast and I felt dizzy (眩晕的) when it stopped.
After lunch we went on the water rides—my favourite! We got so wet and it started raining too! They took a photo of us on the ride and I had my eyes closed and was screaming (尖叫) with my mouth wide open. Kiara bought the photo and showed it everywhere... How embarrassing!
It was a really good day... so much fun... We couldn’t wait to go again!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
16．They went to the theme park to ________.
A．study the rides B．make friends C．paint pictures D．go on a trip
17．When did they get to the park
A．At 8:00 a.m. B．At 9:00 a.m. C．At 10:00 a.m. D．At 11:00 a.m.
18．From the second paragraph we can know ________.
A．Dan missed the bus B．Dan caught the bus
C．Mr Andrews met a friend D．Mr Andrews missed the bus
19．How was the weather that day
A．It was good all day. B．It snowed in the morning.
C．It rained in the afternoon. D．It rained all day.
20．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．They looked forward to going to the theme park again.
B．They didn’t need to get up early that day.
C．They didn’t enjoy themselves.
D．Dan missed the bus.
C
Hi! I am Tom. I have two friends, Jim and Ted. They are cousins. We are in the same class. I usually go to see my grandfather during my holiday. He lives on a farm.
Jim and Ted visited my grandfather with me this summer holiday. It was a long way from my home to my grandfather’s farm. We started at 2:00 p.m. We took bread, water, eggs and fruit. We had some food on our way.
After three hours, we got to the farm. The next day, we did a lot of things on the farm. In the morning, we helped my grandfather feed the chickens. Then, my grandfather asked us to water the vegetables. At noon, my grandfather cooked fish and vegetables for us. I don’t like eating vegetables at home. But the vegetables there were so nice that I ate them a lot. In the afternoon, my grandfather helped us to fly kites. Our kites flew high in the sky. How nice the life there is! We all want to visit the farm next time.
根据语篇内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
21．Jim and Ted are Tom’s ________.
A．brothers B．cousins C．classmates D．teachers
22．They took ________ with them on the way to the farm.
A． B． C． D．
23．They got to the farm at ________.
A．2:00 p.m. B．3:00 p.m. C．4:00 p.m. D．5:00 p.m.
24．They________ to help Tom’s grandfather.
①flew kites ②watered the vegetables
③fed the chickens ④cooked fish
A．②③ B．③④ C．①②③ D．①②③④
25．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．The Food on the Farm B．A Happy Time on the Farm
C．Flying Kites on the Farm D．Helping Grandfather on the Farm
D
During the long-awaited vacation, my family and I decided to go on a camping trip. After careful consideration, we chose a place near a beautiful lake. Just the thought of being surrounded by nature made us excited.
When we finally arrived, we were greeted by a breathtaking view. The lake was like a huge mirror, reflecting the clear blue sky and the trees on its banks. We quickly got to work setting up our camp. It was a team effort. My parents were busy putting up the tent, while I was in charge of laying out the sleeping bags and something else inside.
The sky was a clear blue, without a single cloud in sight. Standing on the soft grass, we looked towards the lake, and heard the sound of the waves. It made all the stress from our daily lives fade away instantly.
During the day, fishing was one of our favourites. Every time a fish tugged (拉；拽) at the line, it brought a burst of excitement. After fishing, we also took a walk around the lake. We explored the surrounding woods, discovering small wildflowers and interesting rocks along the way.
As the sun began to set, painting the sky with warm hues (色彩) of orange and red, we gathered around the campfire and chatted about everything from our daily lives to our dreams for the future. Laughter filled the air, and it was a moment of pure happiness and togetherness.
This camping trip near the lake was not just a vacation. It was a wonderful opportunity for our family to bond and create lasting memories. It was a truly relaxing and enjoyable time that we would cherish forever.
根据语篇内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
26．Where did the writer go on vacation
A．A strange place. B．Somewhere near the sea.
C．Somewhere near a lake. D．Somewhere cold.
27．What did they do during the day
A．Went swimming. B．Went fishing.
C．Read books. D．Took a walk.
28．How was the weather
A．Rainy. B．Cloudy. C．Sunny. D．Snowy.
29．What did they do in the evening
A．Watched TV. B．Sat around the campfire.
C．Played games. D．Read books.
30．How did the writer feel about the vacation
A．Relaxed. B．Nervous. C．Sad. D．Tired.
E
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的六个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有一项为多余选项。
Many people don’t like to stay at home on holidays. They want to go out to see something different or do something exciting. So people from the country come to the city and 31 . During the holidays, trains, buses and planes are all very busy. It is very hard to buy train tickets or air tickets. 32 .
Last May Day my family went to the country by car for our holiday. There was too much traffic on the road, so we had to move very slowly. 33 . After some time, we came to a farm. It was clean and beautiful. The animals were cute. 34 , so we stopped and took the food, fruit and drinks out of the car. We sat down under a big green tree and began to eat. Suddenly a strong wind blew and 35 . We had to run back to our car and have our picnic in the car. Then we drove back home. What a bad trip it was.
A．Many people take cars or buses for traveling
B．People enjoyed their holidays
C．It took us about an hour to get out of the town
D．We thought it was a good place for a picnic
E．soon it started to rain
F．people from the city go to the countryside for holidays
三、任务型阅读
请阅读下面的非连续性文本，根据语篇内容，回答问题。
As the saying goes, “To see China’s 500 years, please go to Beijing. To see China’s 5,000 years, please come to Xi’an.” Why do people think so You can find it out from my visit to Xi’an.
Day one Morning: We started our tour with a visit to the Shaanxi History Museum. It opened in 1991. And it is China’s first modern national museum. The visit lasted for about two hours. We saw a collection of over 300,000 things. They tell the history far from the Bronze Age (青铜器时代) to the modern times. Afternoon: Every Chinese knows the story of Journey to the West. So, after lunch, we went to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔). It was built in 652 AD．It is the place that stores (保存) the books that Xuanzang brought back from India. We knew about the stories of him and his journey to India there.
Day two Morning: We went to the great wonder—the Terracotta Warriors. It was built about 2,200 years ago. The warriors are still standing to guard (守卫) the First Emperor of Qin. We were surprised by them. Afternoon: We visited the Xi’an City Wall. It was first built in 1370 and finished in 1378. It is said that it is the best -preserved (保存最完好的) old city wall in China. When we walked on the top of it, we saw the whole city of Xi’an below. I felt like I was back to the ancient time.
While visiting the old city, I felt proud (自豪的) of the history of the old city, even that of our great country.
36．Where can you see China’s 5,000 years
37．What are in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda
38．How long did it take to build the Xi’an City Wall
39．How did the writer feel about the trip
40．Of the four places, which place do you like best Why
四、短文填空
阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
I had 41 wonderful trip in Sichuan. I arrived there by plane with my family 42 May 3rd. The weather was sunny and warm that day. I stayed there for only three days, but I had a good time. I visited some places of interest, such 43 Mount Emei and Jiuzhaigou. We also took some photos and enjoyed the delicious food. It was very hot and nice, and very different from our food. People there were very friendly 44 helped us find our way. We thanked 45 so much. We bought many gifts in the shops there.
五、选词填空
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整，每词限用一次。
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Guilin is a beautiful city with clear water and mountains in different shapes in Guangxi. My parents were free during the summer vacation last year, so they decided to take me there to see the beautiful 46 .
On Saturday morning, we got up 47 early in order to catch the first train to Guilin. When we arrived at the train station, it was just nine o’clock. We got off the train and went to the Seven Star Park. We all became 48 after we walked in the park for three hours. So we went into a restaurant and had 49 delicious for lunch. In the afternoon, we visited some other places of interest in the city. At night, we stayed in a seven-story (七层的) 50 . The bed was 51 , so I had a good sleep.
The next morning, we still got up very early. After we 52 Guilin rice noodles, we took a boat trip along the Lijiang River and enjoyed the beautiful natural scenery. We also saw some ducks swimming in the river from time to time. We took quite a(n) 53 photos. After that, we hired (租用) three 54 and rode them around the city. It was fun.
We stayed in Guilin for only two days, but we had a(n) 55 time. I will never forget the trip.
六、补全对话
A: Hi, Sally. Long time no see. 56
B: I went to Thailand on vacation.
A: 57
B: It was great!
A: Did you do anything special there
B: 58 . I went to see my uncle and visited many great places.
A: 59
B: I went there with my family.
A: Did you go shopping
B: Yes, I did. I bought some interesting things for my best friends.
A: Did you take any photos
B: Of course. I took many photos there.
A: 60
B: Sure. You can come to my house after school and I’ll show them to you.
参考答案
B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．A
6．C 7．B 8．D 9．D 10．A
11．E 12．C 13．D 14．B 15．A
16．D 17．C 18．B 19．C 20．A
21．C 22．D 23．D 24．A 25．B
26．C 27．B 28．C 29．B 30．A
31．F 32．A 33．C 34．D 35．E
36．In Xi’an.
37．The books that Xuanzang brought back from India.
38．8 years.
The writer felt proud of the history of the old city and our great country.
40．I like the Terracotta Warriors best because it is one of the greatest wonders in the world.
41．a 42．on 43．as 44．and 45．them
46．sights 47．especially 48．hungry 49．something 50．hotel 51．comfortable 52．tried 53．few 54．bicycles 55．wonderful
56．Where did you go on vacation
57．How was your vacation
58．Yes, I did.
59．Who did you go there with
60．Can you show them to me /Can I have a look at them
