牛津上海版8A周周练5

班级：__________ 姓名：__________ 学号：__________上海培佳双语学校2012年第一学期初二年级英语周周练卷（5）Unit Five EncyclopaediasPart 1 Phrase Translation (7%)1.灭绝，消失______________________________2.与此同时______________________________3.了解关于……的事情______________________________4.和……一样重______________________________5.尽可能快地______________________________6.由……创立______________________________7.变得富有且出名______________________________8.以……而闻名______________________________9.对……有害的______________________________10.游乐园______________________________11.卡通人物______________________________12.分发邮件______________________________13.死于疾病______________________________14.恐龙留下的骨骼、蛋和脚印______________________________Part 2 Listening Comprehension (12%)I. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.( ) 1.The giraffe’s mother left soon after he was born.( ) 2. The giraffe’s mother was too old to feed her baby.( ) 3. The warden looked after the baby giraffe.( ) 4. The warden’s family took the baby giraffe to return to the forest.( ) 5. The giraffe didn’t know those were his fellows(伙伴).( ) 6. The family failed to take the giraffe back to nature.II. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.1. Jean Champollion (1790-1832) learnt __________ languages in his life.2. When he was 18, he began teaching __________ at university.3. The Rosetta Stone (罗塞塔石) __________ under the sand for hundreds of years before the soldiers dug it up.4. The writing was a __________ in three languages.5. One of the languages was ancient __________.6. According to Jean, some of them represented (代表) __________.Part 3 Grammar and Vocabulary (44%)III. Choose the best answer.( ) 1. Can an underground run _______ a train?A. as fast asB. faster asC. much faster asD. so fast as( ) 2. Wei Fang is only six, but she speaks English ________ her mother.A. as good asB. as better asC. as well asD. as best as( ) 3. I have got ________ to tell you.A. some informationsB. an informationC. some informationD. a information( ) 4. What is _________ story you have ever read?A. more interestingB. the more interestingC. most interestingD. the most interesting( ) 5. _________ of the milk _________ fresh. It tastes nice.A. Two-thirds; areB. Two-thirds; isC. Three-seconds; isD. Thirds-two; are( ) 6. Lu Xun was famous _________ his article.A. asB. forC. withD. about( ) 7. There’re many students in Shanghai Library. Some are reading books, ________ are doing their homework.A. the otherB. otherC. othersD. the others( ) 8. It is important for us _________ the balance of nature.A. to keepB. to breakC. keepingD. breaking( ) 9. They were __________ than tigers and ate meat.A. much fierceB. much too fierceC. fiercerD. more fiercer( ) 10. Playing too much computer games is harmful to your eyes.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined words?A. bad toB. harmless toC. bad forD. good for( ) 11. I remember Susan left ________ a very cold morning last month.A. inB. onC. atD. behind( ) 12. HongKong is ________ “Shopping Paradise”.A. famous forB. known forC. famous asD. known as( ) 13. I don’t _______ Edison but I _______ him.A. know; know aboutB. know about; knowC. know about; know aboutD. know; know( ) 14. The old man died _______ heart attack.A. ofB. forC. onD. at( ) 15. ________ people in the world are sending and receiving e-mails every day.A. Million ofB. Millions ofC. Several million ofD. Several millions( ) 16. Nobody knows whether there are any living creatures ________ in outer space.A. existB. existedC. existingD. exists( ) 17. The development of the city has caused many new problems, such as, the __________ traffic.A. even more heavyB. even heavierC. more heavierD. much heavy( ) 18. I have no idea about the festival in England. Will you please _________ in the encyclopedia for me?A. look up itB. look for itC. look it upD. look at it( ) 19. The best way to show your love to your parents is ________ hard at school.A. studyB. to studyC. studiedD. studies( ) 20. Artist Qi Baishi ________ Chinese paintings, such as crabs and shrimps.A. is known ofB. is created withC. was created byD. was famous for( ) 21. That man is always trying to _________ his wealth in front of others.A. show offB. put offC. set offD. turn off( ) 22. Do you know how to ________ the good ones ________ the bad ones?A. tell; fromB. tell; ofC. say; andD. talk; with( ) 23. There was _________ no rain this summer.A. nearlyB. quiteC. almostD. hardly( ) 24. There are so many nice skirts. I don’t know ________A. what to chooseB. which to chooseC. how to chooseD. where to chooseIV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.1.I saw some _________ visiting our school. (Africa)2.He is really a _________ boy; he always has new ideas. (create)3.The old man realized that too much salt was _________ to his health. (harm)4.The moth’s habitat is being destroyed and it was nearly ________ out. (dead)5.I want to know the history of dinosaurs’_________. (exist)6.This 5-star hotel offers its guests a wide variety of _________. (amuse)7.Is that horse _________ enough for the children to ride? (gently)8.Though the dog looks large and _________, it never attacks people. (fiercely) V. Rewrite the sentences as required.1.After he left university, he worked as an engineer in a big company. (句意不变)________ ________ university, he worked as an engineer in a big company.2.My sister had few apples yesterday. (改成反意疑问句)My sister had few apples yesterday, _________ _________?3.Long ago people probably hunted dinosaurs for food. (对划线部分提问)________ ________ people probably hunt for food long ago?4.My mother bought three bottles of milk at the supermarket. (对划线部分提问)________ ________ bottles of milk did your mother buy at the supermarket? 5.The story happened on a dark, cold night. (保持句意不变)The story ________ ________ on a dark, cold night.6.He lost the key to his bike on his way to the lecture. (对划线部分提问)_________ did he _________ on his way to the lecture?Part 4 Reading and writing (37%)VI．Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)：A．True of False（不算在周周练分值内）Tom’s family moved to a new town recently. Some days later when Tom and his classmates were having a lesson, the teacher called Tom to come up to her desk andbegan to ask him a lot of questions, but Tom couldn’t answer any of them. The teacher then decided to ask him some very easy questions so that he could get a few right.“Where is the Great Wall?” she said.To m thought for some time and then answered, “In Egypt.”“No, it is in China,” the teacher said. She was getting a little angry now, but she was trying not to show it. Then she asked, “Who is the first president of the United States?”Tom thought for a long time, but didn’t say anything. Then the teacher got angry and shouted, “George Washington!” Tom turned back and immediately began to walk to wards his seat. “Come back!”the teacher said, “I didn’t tell you to go.”“Oh, I’m sorry,”Tom said, “I thought you were calling another student.”( ) 1. Tom and his classmates were having an English lesson.( ) 2. Tom’s teacher decided to ask him very easy questions because Tom was a new student in the class.( ) 3. Tom could answer none of his teacher’s question s.( ) 4. “She was getting a little angry now, but she was trying not to show it.” Here it means “She was getting a little angry.”( ) 5. George Washington is the first president of the United States.( ) 6. Tom was good at study.( ) 7. George Was hington is another student’s name.B．Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择恰当的答案)Is your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a pleasant friend to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, you will have a lot of troubles.Families should sit down and talk about the possible problems before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are the ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don’t know much about dogs, it is a good idea to go to the library for books about different kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a young dog. In reading about the different kinds, you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too active. When a book describes a dog as an excellent hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won’t be happy living in a small house. Dog kinds vary in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd. This is because it protects children as well as plays with them. The familyshould be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to control. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very sma ll and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily, since they can exercise in the home.( ) 1. It is _________ who should take the responsibility for making sure that the dog is properly treated.A. the childrenB. the parentsC. both the parents and the childrenD. anyone who wants the dog( ) 2. According to the passage, one can get information about different kinds of dogs__________.A. by going to the libraryB. by asking someone who has experience of keeping a dogC. by buying a dog and training itD. by reading books about dogs( ) 3. The German shepherd is a popular dog ________.A. because it is easy to trainB. because it is big and strongC. because it is powerful and friendlyD. because it is alert and active( ) 4. According to the writer, you’d better buy a toy dog ________.A. when you have small childrenB. when you live in the cityC. when you are very busyD. when you live in a small flat ( ) 5. Which of the following statements is not true?A. Don’t buy a hunting dog if your house is not big enough.B. A dog may not be so good as it is described in a book.C. The German shepherd never loses its popularity.D. You should have a discussion with your family before buying a dog in case itcauses you a lot of troubles.( ) 6. What kind of dog doesn’t need to be walked daily?A. The hunting dog.B. The German shepherd.C. The toy dog.D. Not mentioned.( ) 7. The best title of the passage is _________A. Dogs are our friends.B. How to choose a suitable dog?C. Different kinds of dogs.D. Dogs and human beings.C. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passageI used to be a reporter of an evening paper in Cairo. One day I was asked to writea few articles about beggars. All my adventures started. I dressed like a beggar. I used to be an actor. Of course, I was good at making up. After all necessary preparations, I appeared in one of the busiest streets. At home that night I was ____1____ to find that I had received more than 140 dollars.Well, you can imagine how ____2____ it was to work for the newspaper at 160 dollars a week. When I knew that I could make nearly as much as that in a single day, I decided my new job as a beggar. All day and every day, the money ____3____ into my cap and I usually received at least 100 dollars ____4____ a day. In the end, I was able to buy a ____5____ in the country. And later I was able to marry. Nobody had any idea where my money ____6____ came from. My dear wife only knew that I did ____7____ in Cairo: that was all.( ) 1. A. excited B. pleased C. surprised D. sad( ) 2. A. interesting B. successfulC. easyD. difficult( ) 3. A. drops B. comes C. made D. poured( ) 4. A. for B. on C. in D. with( ) 5. A. land B. house C. garden D. car( ) 6. A. really B. easily C. simply D. usually( ) 7. A. office B. job C. bank D. businessD. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper wordsTHANKSGIVING is a special day when people give thanks for all the good things in their lives.On this day, some Americans go to church and give thanks to God and pray(祈祷) for another good year. O 1 often say a simple prayer before eating a big lunch.They a 2 thank other people by saying “Thanks” directly to them orwriting letters. Children often thank their parents for caring for them and giving them things they need. In their turn, parents thank their children for studying hard and being good.It’s important to remember the good things in life, and you can give thanks any time. When w 3 the last time you thanked your mum for making a delicious dinner? Have you ever thanked your dad for working hard to give you a good life? Give your parents a hug(拥抱) and thank them for e 4 they do for you. They will be very happy.Imagine(想象) having n 5 to play with. Your school life would be very sad. So,tell your friends, “Thank you for being my friend.” They’ll be happy to know h 6 you feel.You may think that your teachers make you work hard. But do you know how hard your teachers work? Teaching a big class every day is not easy. If you enjoy a class, say “Thanks for an interesting lesson” to your teacher. The look on his or herf 7 will you feel good, too.E. Answer the questionsWhat has happened to the forests of the USA in the last 350 years? In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests. In 1850, about a third was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. But too many trees are still being cut down in the USA. There is a lot sand left. China doesn’t want to copy the USA’s example. So China has built a new Great Wall across the northern part of China. This time, it is a “Great Green Wal l” of trees, millions of trees. The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide. The Great Green Wall will stop the wind from blowing the earth away. It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south. However, more “Great Green Wall”are still needed, and not only in China. They must be built all over the world.1.How much of the USA was covered by forests 230 years after 1620?_________________________________________________________________.2.Today there are most forests left in th e USA, aren’t there?_________________________________________________________________.3.What is the Great Green Wall?_________________________________________________________________.4.Where is the Great Green Wall?_________________________________________________________________.5.How big is the Great Green Wall?The Great Green Wall is _____________________________________________.6.What can the Great Green Wall do?_________________________________________________________________.7.How can we stop the wind from blowing the earth away?_________________________________________________________________. VII. Writing. (9%)Write at least 60 words on the topic “My favourite cartoon character”.Writing suggestions:•Which cartoon character is your favourite?•Which cartoon film is it in?•Who created it?•Why do you like it?•What else do you know about it?_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______听力文字稿：I. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.In Africa I heard a story about a giraffe that did not believe himself.The giraffe’s mother had left him when he was a few days old because she couldn’t feed him. For three years he lived in the warden’s house and played with the children. Then he grew too large for the house.The family decided that he should return to his fellows. They took him to join a herd of wild giraffes.One look was enough for the giraffe’s small brain. He could not believe that such extraordinary animals existed. Or that he was one of them! He turned and ran away. The family took him back several times. In the end they gave up. Now their giraffe lives by himself near the warden’s house.T F T F T TII. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.Jean Champollion (1790-1832) was very good at languages. He learnt twelve languages in his life. When he was 18, he began teaching history at university. He was younger than many of his students!Jean was very interested in ancient Egypt and in 1827 he began to study the Rosetta Stone. A group of soldiers found the stone at Rosetta when Jean was still a young boy. It lay under the sand for hundreds of years before the soldiers gut it up.There was a lot of strange writing on the stone. The writing was a message in three languages. One of the languages was ancient Egyptian. No one could read it at that time. But Jean worked out its secret.The ancient Egyptian was not a language with letters and words like English. It was full of signs. According to many experts, these signs represented things and ideas. Jean did not completely agree. In his opinion, some of them represented sounds. He found fifteen signs of this kind in his study of the Rosetta Stone. Today, it is possible to understand ancient Egyptian 4,000 years ago because of Jean’s discovery.twelve history lay message Egyptian sounds。