八年级英语下册Unit 6练习题
一、单选题
1. Will your mother begin to do the housework            she gets home every day?
A. since
B. as soon as
C. before
D. while
2. In our country, you should shake hands with others when you meet them            the first time.
A. of
B. for
C. in
领导沟通的技巧
D. on
3. —Let's go hiking ______ staying at home, shall we?
—It sounds great!
A. as well as
B. in order to
C. instead of
D. because of
4. In Chinese families, people won't start dinner___________the elders take their seats.
A. after
B. when
C. because
D. until
5. — The little boy is only three years old, but he can memorize about 50 poems.
— ______ talented boy he is!
A. How
B. How a
C. What a
D. What
6. —I think the boy is            although that thief ran away .
—You are right. We should learn from him.
A. happy
B. blind
C. brave
D. silly
7. —If            breaks the traffic rules, the society will be more harmonious (和谐).—I think so.
A. somebody
B. anybody
C. nobody
D. everybody
8. In summer, food will go bad quickly ______ we put it into a fridge.
A. if
B. unless
C. as soon as
D. when
9. —You should keep your            down when making a phone call in public.
—OK, I will.
A. voice
B. noise
C. sound
D. laughter
10. —Can you tell me when you are going to arrive there?
—I'm not sure. But I'll ring you up as soon as I ______ there tomorrow.
A. arrive
B. arrived
C. will arrive
D. am going to arrive
11. ______ you keep moving, you'll never reach the top of the mountain.
A. If
B. Although
C. Unless
D. Until
12. Jay Chou            to Hannah Quinlivan (昆凌) on January 17, 2015 in Castle Howard. Do you
like them?
A. married
B. married with
C. is married
D. got married
13. —There's            of time left. Hurry up, or you'll miss the wonderful movie.
—Yes, I'm coming!
A. a few
B. a little
C. much
D. a little bit
14. —What would you like, milk or coffee?
—______. I'd like some orange juice.
A. None
B. Neither
C. Each
D. Either
15. Tom is            nervous            he can't talk in front of the class.
A. such; that
B. too; to
C. so; that
D. enough; to
二、完形填空
Once, a young man went to a great swordsman (剑客), wanting to learn swordsmanship.  (16)  , the swordsman said, "It's impossible for you now."
"I will work very hard. How many years do you think it would  (17)  me to become a swordsman like you?"
描写春天桃花盛开的优美句子"The rest of your life."
"I can't wait  (18)  long. I'm not afraid of hard work. I can stand anything  (19)  you agree to teach me. I'll be your servant and serve you day and night. Then how long would it take?"
"In that case, maybe  (20)  years."
"But soon I'll have to take care of my father. He is getting old. If I keep practicing hard all day and night, how long would it take?"
"Thirty years."
"But you said ten before. I'll do  (21)  to take the shortest time to train. I really mean it."
"Then seventy years. A man in such a  (22)  as you hardly learns quickly."
The young man had to  (23)  . "All right. I agree with  (24)  you say." From that day on, the young ma
n worked as a servant for the swordsman. He cooked his meals, washed his clothes, cleaned his house and took care of his garden. But all the while, he couldn't speak of swordsmanship or touch a sword.
Three years  (25)  . Still the young man did as before. He was  (26)  because he thought he had no future. One day, while the young man was working, the swordsman  (27)  attacked (攻击) him from behind with his wooden sword. The next day, the swordsman did it  (28)  . Soon, the attacks escalated (增加) to many times a day, day and night, every day. When his servant was least expecting it, the swordsman would attack and give him a taste of his sword.
The young man found  (29)  having to work and be careful about the sudden attacks. In this way, he learned very quickly. His  (30)  brought a smile to the swordsman's stern (严厉的) face. This is how the young man became the greatest swordsman in the world.
16.  A. Luckily    B. However    C. Actually    D. So
17.  A. spend    B. pay    C. take    D. cost
18.  A. this    B. these    C. that    D. those
今日立冬祝福语19.  A. as long as    B. as far as    C. as good as    D. as soon as
20.  A. ten    B. twenty    C. thirty    D. seventy
一贫道长
21.  A. something    B. nothing    C. none    D. anything
22.  A. hurry    B. relation    C. family    D. way
23.  A. give away    B. give out    C. give up    D. give back
24.  A. whenever    B. whatever    C. whoever    D. wherever
25.  A. passed    B. counted    C. pressed    D. trained
26.  A. shocked    B. glad    C. sad    D. shy
27.  A. happily    B. excitedly    C. nervously    D. suddenly
28.  A. anymore    B. again    C. apart    D. longer
29.  A. myself    B. herself    C. yourself    D. himself
30.  A. luck    B. laughter (笑声)  C. kindness    D. progress (进步)
三、阅读理解
A
One morning, a little mouse went out to find something to eat. He was careless and met a fierce (凶猛的) lion. The lion caught the mouse. The lion wanted to eat him.
"Please let me go, Mr. Lion," said the mouse. "One day I will help you."
The lion laughed. "How could a little mouse help a big lion?" he asked. "Well, I will let you go. But you must walk more carefully."
The mouse was very thankful. "Thank you, Mr. Lion. You are very kind. I will repay (报答) you one day," the little mouse said.
The next week, the mouse was looking for something to eat again. He saw the lion under a tree. But the lion was tied tightly (紧紧捆着) with some ropes. He couldnˈt get out.
"I will help you," said the mouse. His teeth were sharp. He bit one rope, and then another. Soon the lion was free. He was very happy. "Thank you, Mr. Mouse," he said. Later, they became good friends.
31. What did the little mouse do one morning?
A. He went to play.
B. He went for a walk.
C. He looked for something to eat.
D. He went out to buy something to eat.
32. Who did the little mouse meet?
A. A tiger.
B. A monkey.
C. An elephant.
D. A lion.
33. What did the lion think of the little mouse at first?
A. Kind.
B. Fierce.
C. Careless.
D. Polite.
34. Why did the little mouse help the lion?
A. Because the lion gave some food to him.
B. Because he wanted to repay the lion.
C. Because the lion was fierce.
D. Because the lion wanted to repay him.
35. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. A lion caught a mouse and let it go.
B. The lion didnˈt like eating a mouse.
C. A mouse helped a lion out.
D. To help others is to help yourself.
B
Long ago, the Emperor Yao saw a large dragon flying through the clouds. There was a beautiful girl on its back. Wondering who she was, he sent his archer(弓箭手), Hou Yi after them. Hou Yi, who had magic wings(翅膀), flew after them until he reached a mountain.
A dangerous animal stood in front of the mountain. Hou Yi quickly killed it with his bow. He then went into the mountain and saw a beautiful woman with many lovely fairies(精灵). He realized that she was the Queen Mother of the West.
When asked the reason for his visit, he explained that Emperor Yao sent him to look for the girl on a dragonˈs back. The woman told him that the girl was her daughter. And she served him lots of delicious food. To show his thanks, Hou Yi helped them build sixteen palaces and a gate.
Before he left, he got some magic medicine. When he returned home, he put the medicine away and planned to take it later. However, his wife, Changˈe, found the medicine and ate it. Then she rose up to the Moon.
The gods felt sorry for Hou Yi, so they sent him to the Palace of the Sun. There they gave him a golden bird. It was the bird that woke up the people on the Earth with its crowing(啼叫)every day.
36. Why did Hou Yi fly after the dragon?带兔字的成语
A. He was interested in the dragon.
B. The Emperor Yao let him do it.
C. He wanted to try his magic wings.
龙岩旅游D. The Emperor Yao asked him to kill the girl.
37. The underlined word “bow” means “________” in Chinese.
A. 斧头
B. 剑
C. 弓
D. 拳头
38. How many palaces did Hou Yi build for the Queen Mother of the West?
A. 17.
B. 16.
C. 15.
D. 14.
39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Queen Mother of the West served Hou Yi to thank him.
B. The Emperor Yao sent Hou Yi to the Palace of the Sun.
C. Hou Yi got the medicine because he found the girl in the palace.
D. People would get up when they heard the golden birdˈs crowing.
40. What is the passage mainly about?