人教版八年级下册英语Unit5练习题(有答案)
人教版八年级下册英语Unit5练习一、单选题（每小题1分，共20分）( )1．—What do you do _______?—I practice _______ English.A．everyday; everyday B．everyday; every dayC．every day; everyday D．every day; every day( )2．—I am afraid we will miss the early bus.—Don’t worry. W e have _______ time to do it.A．few B．enough C．little D．many( )3．“Now I told you a secret,”he said to me _______ a low voice.A．with B．at C．in D．Use( )4．exercise you take, you’ll be.A．The fewer; the fatter B．The less; the fatterC．The less; the more fatter D．The more; the fatter( )5．Tara and her sister_____ quiet and they_____ sports.A．are both , both like B．are both, like bothC．both are , both like D．both are, like both( )6．Mr. Green told us____ too much time____ reading novels.A．don’t take; on B．not to take; in C．not to spend; in D．don’t to spend; on( )7．I came into the room, my mother was cooking dinner for us.A．When B．Until C．After D．While( )8．It was ______ lovely weather ______ we decided to spend the day on the beach.A．such a；that B．such；that C．such；as D．so；that( )9．Eddie was sleeping _______ Millie was reading a magazine.A．until B．while C．before D．after( )10．--What were you doing at 9 o’clock last Sunday morning?--I ________.A．did my homework B．am doing my homeworkC．do my homework D．was doing my homework( )11．Although he was _______ my opinion, the old professor didn’t come up with his own.A．against B．on C．for D．in( )12．一Jack, remember off the lights when the home.一OK, I won't forget, Mom.A．turning; leaving B．to turn; leave C．turning; left D．to turn; leaving ( )13．My father was watching TV ______ my mother was cooking.A．when B．until C．while D．as soon as( )14．—Why are you looking__________ in class all day?—Because Í can't finish my homework until eleven every night.A．awake B．asleep C．sleeping D．sleepy( )15．My father was reading a newspaper while my mother ________ dinner.A．is cooking B．cooks C．was cooking D．will cook( )16．What a rain! It's raining so .A．heavy, heavy B．heavily, heavily C．heavy; heavily D．heavily: heavy( )17．You look ______ in the blue sweater. Try another one.A．lovely B．smart C．strange D．beautiful( )18．We’ll never g ive up ___on the project no matter how difficult it is.A．work B．to work C．working D．worked( )19．—I didn’t see you at the beginning of the party last night.— I _________ on my biology report at that time.A．worked B．work C．was working D．am working( )20．—Could you tell me what he said just now?—Sorry, I ________ what was happening outside.A．have thought B．was thinking C．thought D．think二、完型填空（每小题1分，共10分）Sara was sitting on the sofa and thinking about her birthday party. Because of the terrible storm, her 21 planned to have the party the next weekend. Sara didn’t understand why.“Sara, you can’t sit there all day,” her mother said. “We’ll have your party next weekend.” “It’s 22 My birthday is today, not next weekend!!”Sara 23 . She wanted to watch anything that wasn’t about the storm．24 almost every station was talking about it. “This storm is ruining(毁灭) everything. I can’t 25 watch my favorite shows. ”Her mother sat down next to her. “The storm is ruining a lot. Look at that. Those people are trying to 26 their houses. Could you imagine if we lost our home?”Sara looked at what was happening on the TV. The storm did look bad. She knew she’d be really sad if her family lost their 27 .“What’s going to happen to all those people? Will 28 be OK?” asked Sara.“Usually when there’s a big storm like this, people raise money and give away(捐赠) food and other things to the homeless families. ”“I want to help too,” said Sara. “Maybe I could 29 my birthday money to them.Those people will need it more than me.”Her mother smiled. “I 30 you, Sara. Helping others is a great way to weather(经受住) the storm.”( )21．A．friends B．classmates C．parents( )22．A．different B．great C．exciting( )23．A．went to the movie B．turned on the TV C．listened to the radio( )24．A．Or B．And C．But( )25．A．even B．just C．often( )26．A．count B．save C．push( )27．A．food B．money C．home( )28．A．we B．you C．they( )29．A．send B．pay C．lend( )30．A．am interested in B．am proud of C．am sorry for三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）（A）Colin Boyle was born in 1973 near Dublin, Ireland. While he was ill in hospital at age 10, his uncle gave him an old violin. He loved it right away. After he left the hospital, he practiced at his school every day after class.One day in 1987, John Leaf, the manager (经纪人) of several successful musicians, came to Colin’s school. He was having a meeting with the headmaster when he heard Colin practicing. After the meeting, he found Colin and invited him to appear in one of the concerts he was organizing that year. Colin, however, refused Leaf ‘s invitation because just then he was preparing for some important school exams. Years later, Colin made it to college to study engineering. At college he met Kim O’Ma lley, who was studying chemistry (化学). Kim was also good at music. Being students, they didn’t have much money and they usually worked in a restaurant on weekends.One evening in April 1992, while Colin and Kim were at work, they heard that there would be no live (现场演出的) music in the restaurant that night because the singer could not come. Colin and Kim persuadedthe owner of the restaurant to let them play. Everyone was shocked to hear how good they were. After that, they worked hard together and improved greatly in music. ( )31．Colin got an old violin from _______.A．his teacher B．his uncle C．an old friend D．a famous musician ( )32．What was Leaf doing when he heard Colin playing the violin?A．Having a meeting. B．Talking with a musician.C．Waiting for Colin’s headmaster.D．Walking around in Colin’s school.( )33．Why did Colin refuse Leaf ‘s invitation?A．Because he was not interested in concerts.B．Because he was busy with his exams at that time.C．Because he had to take care of his sick father at that time.D．Because he was afraid that he couldn’t do well in the concert.( )34．What does the underlined word “persuaded” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?A．允诺 B．挑战 C．说服 D．理解( )35．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Colin studied chemistry in college.B．Colin got seriously ill at the age of 8.C．Colin and Kim once went to the same primary school.D．Colin and Kim’s music surprised the people in the restaurant.（B）On November 18th, 1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Auguste Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon, and they were ready for a long way.Soon they heard the sea below them. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight. They were also carrying some bags of sand.After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 meters, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men’s basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. There was also some snow on the balloon, and that made it very heavy. It began to go down towards the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand, but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake below and made a black hole in the ice.At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing, so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 meters! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had traveled 1,797 kilometers from London!( )36．Three men flew in a balloon .A．more than two centuries ago B．to visit PolandC．for nearly 1,800 kilometers D．to another city( )37．The metal box was used for .A．changing weight B．carrying ropes of the basketC．keeping drinking water D．carrying the bags of sand( )38．When the balloon went up higher, .A．they saw the sun go down B．the temperature of the balloon began to fallC．they could see a black hole on the ground D．they made a hole in the basket with ( )39．The balloon landed .A．in a foreign country B．on a lake C．in London D．on the sea( )40．The three men had to land because .A．they were very hungry B．they had not enough sandC．they pulled the box into the basket D．they felt too coldC阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容从下面方框内的六个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。
人教版八年级英语下册 unit 5 what were you doing when the rainstorm came 单元测试(含答案)
Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? 单元测试姓名：__________ 班级：__________ 学号：__________一、单选题（共15题；共15分）1.My sister doesn't like listening to pop music，because she has trouble _ the words．A. understandB. understandingC. spellD. spelling2.I remember _ my cup on the table，but I can't find it now．A. to putB. to puttingC. puttingD. put3.— I didn't see you at the meeting yesterday. Why?— I _______ for an important telephone call at that moment.A. waitB. waitedC. am waitingD. was waiting4.It's very cold in Harbin．Snowing in October is nothing there．A. strangeB. usefulC. traditionalD. natural5.—Why did they the houses?—Because they will build a park there．A. take downB. write downC. cut downD. turn down6.Bob arrived at the train station late he missed the early train．A. enough；toB. too；toC. such；thatD. so；that7.There is __________ news about the movie star in the newspaper. Where can I get some?A. manyB. a fewC. a lotD. little8.—Did you have trouble __________ the game?—No. We have practiced __________ it several times.A. playing; doingB. to play, to doC. play, doingD. play; to doing9.—What were you doing at that time?—I was in my room __________ my homework.A. doB. to doC. didD. doing10.When I got there, he ________ them to dance.A. is teachingB. teachesC. taughtD. was teaching11.When my father came back, my mother _______ in the kitchen.A. cooksB. cookedC. is cookingD. was cooking12.—It's hot today.—That's right. It __________ summer.A. looksB. sounds likeC. tastes likeD. feels like13.David was so excited at the good news that he could __________ say a word.A. nearlyB. hardC. everD. hardly14.Martin Luther King was killed ________ April 4, 1986 _______ American history.A. in; inB. on; onC. in; onD. on; in15.My mother was cooking while I____ the radio.A. listened toB. have listened toC. was listening toD. is listening to二、完形填空（共10分）On a cold January day, Jimmy and his father were skating on a lake.Suddenly the ice near Jimmy1 ,and he felt into the cold water.Jimmy's father jumped into the water, but he couldn't find Jimmy.Several minutes passed.The father2 couldn't‘find Jimmy.Some firemen(消防队员)arrived.Twenty minutes later they found Jimmy and got3 out of the water.Jimmy was not breathing, and his heart was not beating.The situation seemed4 .However, the firemen didn’t give u p and still did CPR(心肺复苏) on Jimmy.Luckily, Jimmy began to breathe，and his heart began to beat.He was taken to the hospital at once.After six weeks in the hospital Jimmy got 5 .He began to walk.talk and play again.Jimmy was in the water 6 more than 20 minutes.He couldn't breathe in the water. 7 today he is alive(活着)and healthy.How is that possible? That's because the water was ice.cold.When it's really cold, the brain(大脑)slows down.It does not 8 much oxygen(氧气).Jimmy's father believes there is another 9 .He says，“Jimmy is alive today because he is a10 little boy.”1. A. 10st B. broke C. left D. grew2. A. still B. even C. almost D. never3. A. he B. him C. they D. them4. A. true B. free C. hopeless D. meaningless5. A. older B. younger C. better D. worse6. A. of B. for C. like D. with7. A. If B. So C. But D. Unless8. A. need B. bring C. feel D. share9. A. example B. symbol C. reason D. prediction10. A. serious B. quiet C. careful D. strong三、阅读理解（共2题；共27分）（一）I have two daughters and one son. They are Mary. Laura and Eric. Mary is seven. Laura and Eric are five. They watch a lot of television, maybe five hours a day.I'm worried that it's too much. Should I limit（限制）their screen time?Catherine The American Academy of Pediatrics（APP，美国科学会）says that older kids shouldn't watch more than1-2 hours of television every day, and that kids under the age of two should not watch any television. The shows kids watch should be educational. All in all, television shouldn't be a substitute（替代物）for activities like playing with friends, exercising or reading.（1）Catherine writes this letter because her children .A. are too fatB. don't like exercisingC. always fight with each otherD. watch too much television（2）Studies show that kids who watch too much television are likely to be .A. fatB. lazyC. seriousD. shy（3）Which of the following is NOT true? （）A. Laura and Eric are the same age.B. Catherine's children watch TV for 3 hours a day.C. Kids should watch educational shows.D. Kids under two shouldn't watch TV.（二）Saturday, June 16thIn the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one o'clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to hide.Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. There were hours to go before we reached the campsite (野营地). It was even worse that our small compass (指南针) showed that we went to the wrong way. We had lost our way!We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I've learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.（1）The writer went camping in Green Natural Park _________.A. for 4 hoursB. for 2 daysC. in JuneD. in the afternoon（2）It was even worse that they _________.A. had no picnicB. lost their wayC. couldn't light the fireD. couldn't know each other（3）Chris suggested that they should _________ in the rain.A. set up a tentB. reach the campsiteC. keep singingD. find a place to hide（4）Which of the following is NOT true？（）A. It was sunny in the morning.B. None of them had an umbrella.C. They gave up the camping at last.D. They ran about to dry themselves.（5）The writer has learned the importance of _________ from the trip.A. making a decisionB. working togetherC. enjoying holidaysD. taking a compass四、翻译（共20分）1.这可以让你身心放松并入睡。
人教版八年级下册英语unit5单元测试题(含答案)
八下英语Unit5What were you doing when the rainstorm came?单元测试一、单项选择1.They're shoes with______.People can use them for seeing in the dark.A.lettersB.lightsC.wheelsD.colors2.We should_____litter when we see it on the ground.A.mix upe upC.pick upD.give up3.---I called you at7,but you didn't_______.Why?---I was in the kitchen helping my mum.A.look upB.turn upC.pick upD.dress up4.You get wet all over.It must be raining_______outside.A.heavilyB.hardlyC.carefullyD.loudly5.The time and efforts he has devoted to planting trees in that remote______are now considered to be of great value.A.areaB.buildingC.cityD.factory6.The road was blocked by a______tree after a terrible storm.A.noisyB.fallenC.clearD.brave7.Earthquakes always happen_______,so it's difficult to warn people about them.A.carefullyB.suddenlyC.slowlyD.luckily8.The speaker_____his voice so that everyone could hear him.A.roseB.showedC.raisedD.put9.The population of that city has_______to10million so far.A.raisedB.risenC.liftedD.improved10.---How______!There are no workers in the bank.---It's the first self-service bank in China.A.strangeB.scaryC.boringD.typical11.Most people are______building a paper factory near here.They are worried the river will get polluted.A.forB.againstC.withD.over12.It is______that thousands of tourists come to China every year for traveling.A.reportedB.spokenC.spreadD.believed13.Bill,I planned to give you the card on Saturday,but I________forgot.pletelyB.recentlyC.quietlyD.clearly14.---What's wrong with your alarm clock?---It can't______now.I have to get it repaired.A.go offB.go outC.go overD.go through15.I_______TV with my family when the typhoon started yesterday evening.A.watchedB.watchC.was watchingD.am watching16.There was a car accident on Xinhua Road yesterday._______,nobody was hurt.A.LuckyB.LuckilyC.UnluckyD.Unluckily17._________he teacher came in,Sally was sweeping the floor.A.AlthoughB.WhenC.IfD.Unless18.---Karl Marx is a great thinker.Do you know_______?---In1818.A where he was from B.when he was born C how he learned foreign languages19.When the teacher asks him,he always______.A.keep silentB.keep silentlyC.keeps silentD.keeps silently20.Mary was sitting in the living room______Jack was reading a magazine in his bedroom.A.untilB.afterC.beforeD.while二、完形填空The Sweetest SightI was in the most beautiful city in the world,yet I only wanted home.It was an amazing week for my husband and me—the trip of a lifetime.Months ago,when my husband told me that he would have a meeting in London,I expressed my___1___to go to Europe together with him.Then we asked his mother to___2___our two children and started off. During the week's time,___3___visited London and Paris—as much as we could,Big Ben,the Louvre and so on.All these were beautiful places we expected to see before.We really enjoyed ourselves.On our last night in Paris,___4___we enjoyed the night view(夜景)of the Eiffel Tower,my husband called home.His mother___5___the phone.In a second,my husband's face fell and he looked so worried.I could feel something___6___happened.“What's wrong?”I asked.He didn't answer and continued to listen.A few minutes later,he said___7___to me that Tony,our seven-year-old son,had fallen off his bike and___8___his leg.He must be sent to hospital at once.At that moment,Paris suddenly lost its charm(魅力).“I don't want to be here!I shouldn't be here!I should be home___9___my kids!”We hurried back to our hotel and then to the airport.Finally,we got home.We rushed into our children's bedroom.Seeing our two children,I suddenly realized the truth：there is no___10___sight(风景)in the world than our children's faces that greet us at home.1:A.question B.wish C.step D.place2:A.look after B.talk with C.find out D.wake up3:A.he B.she C.we D.they4:A.after B.since C.though D.because5:A.shouted B.finished C.wrote D.answered6:A.ugly eful C.right D.bad7:A.hardly B.clearly C.sadly D.truly8:A.danced B.broken C.thrown D.opened9:A.toward B.with C.under D.from10:A.quieter B.richer C.sweeter D.wider三、阅读理解AYesterday was a memorable(令人难忘的)day for me.I went to a photo workshop and asked to edit(编辑)a photo.The shop owner listened to my requirements and led me into a room.There what I saw made me kind of shocked.In the room stood a middle-aged man with twisted(变形的) hands.He was holding a camera in a very professional manner.I told him my requirements and he replied in a very confident(自信的)voice，＂You just sit comfortably.I will deal with everything.＂It didn't at all match(匹配)his physical looks,I thought.I did what he said,and within5to7minutes,he clicked(点击)my photo,retouched it carefully,cut it into required pieces and handed them over to me.I was really amazed to see his perfect behavior(举止)---he was so confident.I thanked him and had a nice talk with him.He said he loved his job very much.It allowed him to meet different people and of course make a living. Though he was still unmarried,he was sure he was able to find his better half.As a differently disabled person,he could have led his life depend on others.However,he chose to depend on himself and always be confident in himself.He really inspired(激励)me.1.The writer felt_____when he saw the man.A.surprisedB.stressedC.relaxedD.disappointed2.The underlined word“retouched"means______in Chinese.A.补拍B.修饰C.裁剪D.冲洗3.The writer knew that______from their talk.A.the man would marry soonB.the man hoped for a better jobC.the man made more money than beforeD.the man loved to meet different people4.In the writer's eyes,the man was______A.shyB.good-lookingC.independentD.humorous5.The man inspired the writer by_______A.helping others in needB.being rich and successfulC.the way he dealt with his disabilityD.the close relationship he had with his bossBMozart was born on January27,1756and died on December5,1791.When he was three,he often had lessons with his elder（年长的）sister.His father took him through many different countries,where he played music for lots of people.But some people didn't believe that a little boy could write such beautiful music.They asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched the room all the time.In the week,he finished a piece of music.After that,people believed that he could write beautiful music.Mozart died when he was still a young man.During his short life he studied music and taught music and played music and wrote music.Even by working so hard,he couldn't make much money.Often he had to borrow money from his friends.But his music made him happy and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy,too.1.When he was___,Mozart took music lessons with his elder sister.A.threeB.fiveC.youngD.old2.Some people_______that the little boy could write beautiful music until he finished a new piecea week later.A.believedB.didn't believeC.knewD.know3.Mozart was famous,but he was_________.A.richB.poorC.happyD.relaxed4.Mozart lived__________.A.a long timeB.a long lifeC.a short timeD.a happy time5.His music made________happy.A.both him and other peopleB.only himC.other peopleD.his familyC（阅读短文，根据短文内容，从所给的选项中选择五个句子完成短文，使其文理通顺。
人教版八年级下册英语Unit 5单项选择专项练习(含答案)
Unit 5单项选择1. When the man downstairs knocked at the door, I _______.A. am doing houseworkB. was doing houseworkC. were doing houseworkD.am going to do housework2. There is a blackboard ________ our classroom. Our teacher was standing________ the blackboard at this time yesterday.A. in front of; in the front ofB. in the front of; onC. in the front of; in front ofD. in front of; in3. — Look! The cat ________ from the tree.— Yes. It ________ the tree just now.A. is jumping down; climbed upB. is jumping down; is climbing upC. jumps down; was climbing upD. jumps down; climbed4. What were you doing ________ last Sunday morning?A. atB. inC. overD. /5. While I was at the ________, I heard a nurse ________ Davy’s name.A. do ctors’; callB. doctor’s; to callC. doctor’s; callingD. doctors’; called6. The boy with two dogs ________ in the yard when the earthquake hit the city.A. is playingB. are playingC. were playingD. was playing7. My father was reading a newspaper while my mother ________ dinner.A. is cookingB. cooksC. was cookingD. will cook8.All the students were sleeping _______they heard a man _______“help”.A.when; shoutingB.while; to shoutC.when; to shoutD.while; shouted9.The rainstorm came while Ann ________ her purse in the classroom.A. was looking forB. looked forC. is looking atD. looks at10. _________ beautiful park Xiaoyaojin Park is!A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a11. “They are filling the bags with clothes.” means they’re ________.A. putting their clothes awayB. putting their clothes into the bagsC. putting down their clothesD. putting on their clothes12.Mr. Black talked about his son with the teacher________the phone.A. byB. onC. inD. with13 —What are you doing?—I am thinking about________at the class meeting.A. how sayB. what sayC. how to sayD. what to say14. —Dad, could you please drive________?— No hurry. We have enough time before the plane takes off.A. fasterB.fastestC.more slowlyD. more carefully15. I tried several jackets on, but ______ of them looked good.A. bothB. eitherC. noneD. neither16. We’ll go for a walk if it_____ tomorrow.A. will not rainB. isn’t rainingC. doesn’t rainD. isn’t rain17. My _____ to France _____ from Beijing International Airport yesterday.A. flight; took offB. fly; took offC. flies; takes offD. flight; takes off18. I met Li Lei_____ hospital last Sunday. He was ill_____ hospital then.A. in the, in theB. in, in theC. in the, inD. in, in19. Grandma is now at _____.A. the doctor’sB. the doctorsC. the doctorD. a doctor’s20. You go to see a doctor in a hospita l. When he asks you, “What’s your trouble?” You should say“_____.”A .I’m feeling terrible B. Don’t trouble me.C. Give me some medicine, pleaseD. Please take care of me21.—Shall we go to the airport to________your sister?—I don’t think it’s necessary. She will come here by taxi.A. see offB. pickC. look afterD. come across22. I met a friend of mine_____ I was walking in the park.A. beforeB. whenC. afterD. if23. The news amazed us. We were all ________ at the ________ news.A. amazed; amazedB. amazing; amazedC. amaze; amazingD. amazed; amazing24. The boy with two dogs _____ in the yard when the earthquake hit the city.A. is playingB. are playingC. were playingD. was playing25. My father was reading a newspaper while my mother ________ dinner.A. is cookingB. cooksC. was cookingD. to cook26.They arrived______ Paris ______ a winter evening.A. at, inB. to, onC. in, onD. in, at27. Mr. Green told us____ too much time____ reading novels.A. don’t take; onB. not to take; inC. not to spend; inD. don’t to spend; on28. Do you know_____?A. what he happenedB. what the matter is with him.C. what happened to himD. what did he happened29. The thief_____ the purse and _____.A. drops, run afterB. droped, ran awayC. dropped, run awayD. dropped, ran away30.People in China are always dressed ____ their best clothes _____ New Year’s Day.A. at; inB. to; onC. in; onD. in; at31.The news on TV reported that it would rain________.A. heavyB. hardlyC. heavilyD. big32.We were________surprised that nobody believed that it was true.A. soB. veryC. suchD. too33.After the heavy rain，the river_______a lot.A.beatB.pushedC.reportedD.rose34.I didn’t understand_______. So I put up my hand to ask.A.what my teacher saysB.what did my teacher sayC.what my teacher saidD.what does my teacher say35.When you leave, please turn off the light _____energy（能源）.A. savingB. saveC. to saveD. saved36.I can’t hang out with you because I have housework to do.A. too manyB. too muchC. much tooD. many too37.Mary doesn’t like doing chores at home and Jack.A. so doesB. so doesn’tC. neither doesD. neither doesn’t38.—She didn’t play computer games.—________.A.I didn’t, tooB.I didn’t, eitherC.I didn’t, alreadyD.I didn’t, also39.When I got home, my son________music.A.am listening toB.listened toC.was listening toD.was listening40.You didn’t go there, ________.A.tooB.eitherC.alsoD.already41.Flowers________ along the road last year.A.plantB.plantedC.are plantedD.were planted42.There is a ruler on the ground.Please________.A.pick up itB.pick it upC.pick up themD.pick them up43.While we________about Mr.Wang in the classroom，he came in.A.talkedB.are talkingC.were talkingD.talk44.The Olympic Games of 2016 will________in Brazil.A. take afterB. take offC. take placeD. take away45.—Mum,________of the apples________gone bad.—We’d better eat up the rest as soon as possible.A. one third; haveB. one thirds; haveC. one third; hasD. first three; has46.I was staying at home and watching TV________the time of the rainstorm.A. forB. byC. atD. in47.Sorry, I didn’t see you, because I________a picture.A. CrawB. drewC. was drawingD. have drawn48.Our team________their team by 5: 4 yesterday. We________the match.A. beat; wonB. wins; beatsC. beats; winsD. won; beat49.—What’s the weather like in summer here?—It’s hot. Sometimes it rains________.A. clearlyB. heavilyC. carefullyD. heavy50.—How________! There are no worker in the bank.—It’s the first self-service bank in China.A. strangeB. scaryC. boringD. bored51.Can you help me________the pen? It’s under your chair.A. ask forB. look forC. pick upD. put up52.If your alarm clock doesn’t________in the morning, you will be late.A. get offB. go offC. to go offD. go out53.Our class are much sure to win the basketball game________Class Three.A. ofB. inC. againstD. from54.—Remember to keep the dog on a leash(狗链)________you walk it, honey! —Sure. I won’t let it hurt others.A. untilB. afterC. whileD. since55.The boss was late for the meeting because his alarm clock didn’t________.A . go off B. go out C. go on56.Love your parents________they are alive. Don't wait until it is too late.A. whileB. theC. becauseD. unless57.How________it rained yesterday! We had to cancel our football match.A. heavilyB. lightC. heavyD. lightly58.—Why are you all wet?—It rained________and I didn’t take my umbrella.A. completelyB. suddenlyC. comfortablyD. differently答案：1-5 BCADC 6-10 DCAAB11-15 BBDAC 16-20 BCCAA21-25 BADDC 26-30 CCCDC31-35 CADCC 36-40 BCBCB41-45 DBCCA 46-50 CCABA51-55 CBCCA 56-58 AAB。
人教版八年级英语下册 Unit 5 单元测试(包含答案)
Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? 单元测试姓名：__________ 班级：__________ 学号：__________一、单选题（共15题；共15分）1.My sister doesn't like listening to pop music，because she has trouble _ the words．A. understandB. understandingC. spellD. spelling2.I remember _ my cup on the table，but I can't find it now．A. to putB. to puttingC. puttingD. put3.— I didn't see you at the meeting yesterday. Why?— I _______ for an important telephone call at that moment.A. waitB. waitedC. am waitingD. was waiting4.It's very cold in Harbin．Snowing in October is nothing there．A. strangeB. usefulC. traditionalD. natural5.—Why did they the houses?—Because they will build a park there．A. take downB. write downC. cut downD. turn down6.Bob arrived at the train station late he missed the early train．A. enough；toB. too；toC. such；thatD. so；that7.There is __________ news about the movie star in the newspaper. Where can I get some?A. manyB. a fewC. a lotD. little8.—Did you have trouble __________ the game?—No. We have practiced __________ it several times.A. playing; doingB. to play, to doC. play, doingD. play; to doing9.—What were you doing at that time?—I was in my room __________ my homework.A. doB. to doC. didD. doing10.When I got there, he ________ them to dance.A. is teachingB. teachesC. taughtD. was teaching11.When my father came back, my mother _______ in the kitchen.A. cooksB. cookedC. is cookingD. was cooking12.—It's hot today.—That's right. It __________ summer.A. looksB. sounds likeC. tastes likeD. feels like13.David was so excited at the good news that he could __________ say a word.A. nearlyB. hardC. everD. hardly14.Martin Luther King was killed ________ April 4, 1986 _______ American history.A. in; inB. on; onC. in; onD. on; in15.My mother was cooking while I____ the radio.A. listened toB. have listened toC. was listening toD. is listening to二、完形填空（共10分）On a cold January day, Jimmy and his father were skating on a lake.Suddenly the ice near Jimmy1 ,and he felt into the cold water.Jimmy's father jumped into the water, but he couldn't find Jimmy.Several minutes passed.The father2 couldn't‘find Jimmy.Some firemen(消防队员)arrived.Twenty minutes later they found Jimmy and got3 out of the water.Jimmy was not breathing, and his heart was not beating.The situation seemed4 .However, the firemen didn’t give up and still did CPR(心肺复苏) on Jimmy.Luckily, Jimmy began to breathe，and his heart began to beat.He was taken to the hospital at once.After six weeks in the hospital Jimmy got 5 .He began to walk.talk and play again.Jimmy was in the water 6 more than 20 minutes.He couldn't breathe in the water. 7 today he is alive(活着)and healthy.How is that possible? That's because the water was ice.cold.When it's really cold, the brain(大脑)slows down.It does not 8 much oxygen(氧气).Jimmy's father believes there is another 9 .He says，“Jimmy is alive today because he is a10 little boy.”1. A. 10st B. broke C. left D. grew2. A. still B. even C. almost D. never3. A. he B. him C. they D. them4. A. true B. free C. hopeless D. meaningless5. A. older B. younger C. better D. worse6. A. of B. for C. like D. with7. A. If B. So C. But D. Unless8. A. need B. bring C. feel D. share9. A. example B. symbol C. reason D. prediction10. A. serious B. quiet C. careful D. strong三、阅读理解（共2题；共27分）（一）I have two daughters and one son. They are Mary. Laura and Eric. Mary is seven. Laura and Eric are five. They watch a lot of television, maybe five hours a day.I'm worried that it's too much. Should I limit（限制）their screen time?Catherine The American Academy of Pediatrics（APP，美国科学会）says that older kids shouldn't watch more than1-2 hours of television every day, and that kids under the age of two should not watch any television. The shows kids watch should be educational. All in all, television shouldn't be a substitute（替代物）for activities like playing with friends, exercising or reading.（1）Catherine writes this letter because her children .A. are too fatB. don't like exercisingC. always fight with each otherD. watch too much television（2）Studies show that kids who watch too much television are likely to be .A. fatB. lazyC. seriousD. shy（3）Which of the following is NOT true? （）A. Laura and Eric are the same age.B. Catherine's children watch TV for 3 hours a day.C. Kids should watch educational shows.D. Kids under two shouldn't watch TV.（二）Saturday, June 16thIn the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one o'clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to hide.Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. There were hours to go before we reached the campsite (野营地). It was even worse that our small compass (指南针) showed that we went to the wrong way. We had lost our way!We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything wa s wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I've learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.（1）The writer went camping in Green Natural Park _________.A. for 4 hoursB. for 2 daysC. in JuneD. in the afternoon（2）It was even worse that they _________.A. had no picnicB. lost their wayC. couldn't light the fireD. couldn't know each other（3）Chris suggested that they should _________ in the rain.A. set up a tentB. reach the campsiteC. keep singingD. find a place to hide（4）Which of the following is NOT true？（）A. It was sunny in the morning.B. None of them had an umbrella.C. They gave up the camping at last.D. They ran about to dry themselves.（5）The writer has learned the importance of _________ from the trip.A. making a decisionB. working togetherC. enjoying holidaysD. taking a compass四、翻译（共20分）1.这可以让你身心放松并入睡。
2024人教新目标八年级下册英语Unit 5Section A 1a-2d课后练习及答案
Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Section A ( 1a- 2d) 课后练习课程基本信息学科英语 年级 八年级下册 课题Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Section A ( 1a- 2d) 使用教材 人教新目标出版日期 2013.05 学生信息姓名 学校班级 学号学习目标 1. To learn about the use of the past progressive tense2. To learn to talk about past events with the past progressive tense3. To learn to use some new words and expressions: pick up, was/were doing…when…, while课后练习一、写出下列动词-ing 形式take___________ play___________ clean___________ shop___________ sleep___________buy____________ leave___________ turn____________ kid____________ hit____________二、单词拼写1. I was late for the meeting because I m_______ the bus.2. Look, it ’s raining h__________. I am afraid we can ’t go swimming.3. I got up late this morning because my a_________ was broken and it didn ’t go off.4. When the rainstorm s_________ came, what were you doing?5. Look out of the w_________. It is snowing!三、过去进行时（见书本P109）过去进行时主要表示在_____或_____进行的动作。
最新人教版初中八年级英语下册 Unit 5 第五单元同步练习题含答案解析
Unit 5 Section A (1a—2d)Ⅰ. 根据句意，选择下面恰当的单词或短语填空，有的需要变换形式。
suddenly, pick up, go off, strange, alarm1. The gun (枪) ________, and all the birds flewaway.2. ________ it started to rain and all the people in the street got wet.3. Look! There’s something ________ in the sky. What’s it?4. Just now he called his mother but she didn’t ________.5. Please look at your ________ and tell me what time it is.Ⅱ. 根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Mary and her mother ________ (be) in the clothes store at that time.2. I got up late this morning, so I ________ (arrive) late for school.3. Jim, look! Can you see a taxi ________ (come)?4. Jerry was ________ (play) the guitar at nine o’clock last night.5. While you were walking along the street, we were ________ (wait) for the bus.Ⅲ. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词(含缩略形式)。
1. 你能告诉我今天下午发生什么了吗？Could you tell me __________ __________ this afternoon?2. 那时她正在洗热水澡。
人教版八年级下册英语 Unit 5单元测试卷(含答案)
Unit 5 单元测试卷一、单项选择( ) 1. I saw the teacher come in________a few books under his arm.A. toB. forC. withD. and( ) 2. -Hi, I can’t find my history book. Have you seen it________?-Sorry, I haven’t. Why don’t you ask Jim? Perhaps he’s seen it.A. somewhereB. everywhereC. nowhereD. anywhere ( ) 3. -I’ll be away for a long time.-Don’t worry. She can look after your pet________.A. careful enoughB. enough carefulC. carefully enoughD. enough carefully( ) 4. -Why do you think Old Henry is a(n)________man?-He wears a thick coat in summer.A. strangeB. talentedC. blindD. independent( ) 5. How________it rained yesterday! We had to cancel our football match.A. heavilyB. lightC. heavyD. lightly( ) 6. As we all know, the sun________in the east and sets in the west.A. travelsB. liftsC. raisesD. rises( ) 7. Frank believes in himself. He thinks nobody else can________him.A. winB. beatC. hitD. knock( ) 8. Can you help me________the pen? It’s under your chair.A. ask forB. look forC. pick upD. put up( ) 9. Love your parents________they are alive. Don’t wait until it is too late.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. unless( ) 10. -Did you notice a man passing by?-No. I________on the phone.A. talkB. am talkingC. was talkingD. talked二、完形填空A man was sitting in the doctor's office. He was telling the doctor about his____1____.“I like football, doctor,” he said. “Please help me. My life has____2____been a good one since I became____3____in football and it is getting worse and worse.I can’t even ____4____well at night. When I close my____5____, I’m out there in the football field____6____after a flying ball. When I wake up, I’m more____7____than I was when I went to bed. What should I do? Can you give me some____8____?”The doctor sat back and said, “First of all, you have to do your best not to dream about football.Before you fall____9____, try to think about something else. Try to think that you are at a party and someone is going to give you several million dollars.””Are you crazy?” the man shouted. “I’ll____10____the ball!”( ) 1. A. trip B. family C. sport D. problem( ) 2. A. ever B. never C. already D. often( ) 3. A. angry B. excited C. interested D. sad( ) 4. A. sleep B. play C. see D. work( ) 5. A. rooms B. windows C. books D. eyes( ) 6. A. looking B. running C. playing D. waiting( ) 7. A. surprised B. worried C. tired D. pleased( ) 8. A. advice B. hope C. money D. medicine ( ) 9. A. down B. over C. off D. asleep( ) 10. A. miss B. play C. catch D. pass三、阅读理解On a bright autumn night, my friend David and I were watching meteors in the yard. We saw a large triangular thing flying across the sky. It was traveling from south to north. It seemed to have orange light. It only took about 5 to 8 seconds for the thing to travel across the sky and disappear. The most amazing thing was that it was very quiet when it traveled. We live near the airport and often hear the sound of planes. However, this one was really quiet. We were both surprised and we began to describe it to my father. What we said about the strange thing was the same. Then we went into the house and drew what we saw. We believed that someone must be looking at the sky at that time and see what happened.( ) 1. What were they doing on a bright autumn night?A. They were walking down the street.B. They were drawing in the house.C. They were watching meteors.D. They were sleeping in the yard.( ) 2. They were surprised because________.A. the thing was very largeB. there was no sound when the thing traveledC. the thing could flyD. the thing was bright( ) 3. Where does the writer live?A. At schoolB. Near the lake.C. Near the park.D. Near the airport.( ) 4. What does the underlined word “disappear” mean in Chinese?A. 出现B. 消失C. 存在D. 飞行( ) 5. From the passage we can learn that________.A. they often see planes in the skyB. the writer didn’t see the strange thingC. no one was watching the sky that nightD. they can see meteors in the sky every night四、根据首字母提示填写单词1. The l________in the room was too weak. We couldn’t see things clearly.2. Have you seen our plan? Are you for or a________it?3. -I hope you can tell us the t________of the event.-Sure. What I said is true.4. He fell down many times because the road was i________after the heavy snow.5. The car in front of mine came to a stop s________and my car hit it.五、按要求改写下列句子，每空一词1. David was walking in the street when it began to rain.(对画线部分提问)________ ________David________when it began to rain?2. Sally washed her clothes at home yesterday.(用at this time yesterday改写句子)Sally________ ________her clothes at home at this time yesterday.3. We couldn’t drive on because there was a heavy rain.(改为简单句)We couldn’t drive on________ ________a heavy rain.4. The girl didn’t want to eat anything.(改为同义句)The girl didn’t________ ________eating anything.5. They were so scared that they could hardly think clearly.(改为同义句)They were________scared________think clearly.六、根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词1. 风正在慢慢变小。
人教版八年级英语UNIT5习题(含答案)
人教版八年级英语UNIT5习题（含答案）Ⅰ.单项选择1．The story is about Lei Feng.It's very ______.A．boring B．meaninglessC．educational D．enjoyable2．Would you mind ______ me the pen?A．pass B．pastC．passing D．passed3．Why ______ she go to the movies with you the day before yesterday?A．does B．isC．wasn't D．didn't4．Lucy is so slow.I can't stand ______ for her so long.A．wait B．waitingC．to wait D．waited5．My watch is three minutes slow.What about ______？A．you B．yoursC．her D．she6．His book ______ and he ______ famous.A．come out；become B．came out；becomesC．comes out；became D．came out；became7．A flood happened ______ the city and many people died.A．on B．with C．to D．at8．Weifang is famous ______ its kites.A．as B．by C．to D．for9．—What do you think of my sister?—She ______.A．is short B．is friendlyC．was kind D．has curly hair10．Could you tell me ______？A．where does he live B．what does she doC．what do people think of me D．what people think of me11．My teacher appeared ______ all.We'd better tell her the truth.A．know B．knowingC．to knowing D．to know12．What ______ his mother and father think of the news?A．do B．does C．is D．are13．______，they ______the game and felt sad.A．Luckily；won B．Luckily；lostC．Unluckily；won D．Unluckily；lost14．—What do they think of Lucy?—They love ______ very much.A．me B．him C．it D．her15．—How about your basketball match last week?—Oh，we ______.We were all happy.A．did badly B．did a good jobC．did good D．did a good workⅡ.完形填空There are five people in my family.My grandparents，my parents and __16__.We all like watching TV.In the evening，we usually watch TV together.My grandparents like watching Beijing Opera.But I can't __17__ it.My father likes watching talk shows，__18__my mother doesn't like them.She likes watching soap operas.She thinks they are very interesting，but we all don't __19__them.What do you think of sports shows？I like__20__very much and I enjoy watching them __21__my freetime.But my grandparents think they are very __22__.What should we do？My father says that we will have __23__TV set soon.My mother thinks it's a good idea，__24__.But I think if __25__of us has a TV set，that will be wonderful.16．A.he B．sheC．we D．I17．A.like B．mindC．stand D．know18．A.and B．butC．so D．or19．A.dislike B．hateC．stand D．mind20．A.sports B．musicC．dancing D．films21．A.in B．onC．for D．of22．A.interesting B．excitingC．boring D．fun23．A.other B．anotherC．the other D．others24．A.too B．alsoC．either D．yet25．A.all B．everyC．one D．eachⅢ.阅读理解AMost people like watching TV.So does Mary.She doesn't mind soap operas or talk shows.But she can't stand sitcoms，for(因为)they are too boring.Sports shows are her favorite program.She likes sports very much，and she likes watching football matches on TV.Mary likes women's volleyball，too.She often watches matches on TV，sometimes on the Internet.Her favorite team is the Chinese team.She thinks all the members are fantastic.Mary enjoys volleyball，but she isn't good at it.She is good at table tennis.She often plays it with her best friend after school.They are both on the school table tennis team.Sometimes they play with teams from other schools.They have a lot of fun with it.26．Mary thinks sitcoms are ______.A．interesting B．boringC．exciting D．surprising27．______ are Mary's favorite program.A．Talk shows B．Soap operasC．Beijing opera D．Sports shows28．What's the meaning of the word “fantastic”？A．漂亮的B．潇洒的C．棒极了D．狂妄的29．How many kinds of programs are mentioned(提及)in the passage?A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five30．Which of the following is TRUE?A．Mary often plays table tennis after school.B．Mary is good at playing volleyball.C．Mary only watches volleyball matches on TV.D．Mary's favorite team is the Japanese team.B根据短文内容，完成下面的表格Last week I asked some students about their favorite movies and food.Some of their answers were very interesting.Here are their likes and dislikes.Rick，a thirteen-year-old boy，likes watching thrillers，and he likes eating hamburgers best.Lisa is eleven years old.She doesn't like thrillers.She likes action movies.She likes cabbage noodles.Victor is a big boy.He isfifteen years old.He doesn't like action movies.He likes documentaries.He thinks they are very interesting.His favorite food is chicken.Sally，a twelve-year-old English girl，likes comedies and she likes dumplings.She says dumplings are very delicious.Ⅳ.词汇A)根据句意及首字母提示，完成单词拼写36．Peter always talks loudly.I can't s______ him.37．Please be r______ to run.38．The girl is unfriendly to me，but I don't m______ that.39．He hasn't come here.He m______ be late.40．Children like c______ very much，especially the Mickey Mouse.B)用适当的介词填空41．He wants to find out what's going on ______ the world.42．What does your mother think ______ the dogs?43．Some ______ the students come from England.44．Do you love the black mouse ______ two large round ears?45．Some people wanted to be ______ Mickey because they liked it.Ⅴ.A：B：46.______ My parents can't stand it，but my sister and I love it.A：What kind of TV shows do you like?B：47.______ I don't like documentaries.I think they're boring.Do you like them?A：48.______ Do you like action movies?B：Yes.49.______A：Oh！They're awful！I can't stand them！50.______B：Yes，I love them.They're really interesting!参考答案1. C2. C3.D4. B5. B6.D7. C8.D9. B10.D11. D12.A13. D14.D15. BⅡ. 16.D17．C18．B19．D20．A21．A22．C根据but一词可知祖父母与“我”的口味不同，他们不喜欢体育节目，故认为它们“无聊”。
人教版八年级英语下册Unit 5 测试附答案 (5)
人教版八年级英语下册Unit 5 测试卷(100分, 90分钟)听力部分(25分)一、听力(共15小题, 满分25分)第一节: 听小对话, 从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确选项。
对话读一遍。
(每小题1分, 满分5分)()1. What is Jane reading?A. A newspaper.B. A magazine.C. A book.()2. Who has long hair in the picture?A. Mary.B. Lisa.C. Lisa's friend. ()3. When will they meet for tea tomorrow?A. At 2: 30 pm.B. At 3: 30 pm.C. At 4: 30 pm. ()4. Where does Rick come from?A. The USA.B. Canada.C. The UK.()5. Why was Peter very happy?A. Because he passed his exams.B. Because he had a party for Mike.C. Because it was his birthday that day.第二节: 听长对话, 从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确选项。
对话读两遍。
(每小题2分, 满分10分)听下面一段长对话, 回答6－7小题()6. Why didn't Mike pick up the phone just now?A. He was watering the plants.B. He was having a trip.C. There was a storm.()7. Who planned to go to Sanya?A. Mary and Mike.B. Mike and Cindy.C. Mary and Cindy.听下面一段长对话, 回答8－10小题()8. Where are they talking?A. At school.B. In Lucy's home.C. At the doctor's.()9. What does Tom's father do?A. A doctor.B. A businessman.C. A teacher.()10. How long will Tom's mother stay in bed?A. For one week.B. For two weeks.C. For two days.第三节: 听短文, 从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确选项。
人教版八年级英语下册 Unit 5 同步训练(含答案)
人教版八年级英语下册Unit 5 同步训练姓名：_________ 班级：___________学号：__________一、根据汉语提示完成句子（1）My grandmother often falls ________（睡着）when she watches TV.（2）We wanted to make a fire but we didn't have any ________（火柴）.（3）There will be a heavy ________ (暴风雨）tomorrow.（4）I was watching TV. ________（突然）the telephone rang.（5）Many volunteers（志愿者）went to help the children in the poor ________（地区）.（6）People often use ________（木头）to make desks and chairs.（7）Put the piano there, ________（倚着）the wall.（8）While we are walking on dark night, we often use ________（手电简）.二、单项选择1.Mo Yan's books have been sold out(卖光) in many bookstores __________ his winning of the Nobel Literature Prize (诺贝尔文学奖).A. becauseB. sinceC. asD. because of2.—When did the classroom have a power cut?—This morning, while we ________ a physics lesson.A. have hadB. were havingC. are havingD. will have3. Mr. Green told us____ too much time____ reading novels.A. don’t take; onB. not to take; inC. not to spend; onD. don’t to spend; on4.When I walked past the park, I saw some old people __________ tai ji chuan.A. doB. didC. doingD. are doing5.—When did the earthquake (地震) in Lushan happen?—It happened __________ 8:02 __________ the morning of April 20, 2013.A. on, inB. at, inC. at, onD. on; on6.Bob was late for school this morning because his alarm didn't _____.A. go onB. go offC. put onD. put off7.I didn't sleep until the wind died _____.A. atB. upC. downD. out8. Sam came to visit me，I was cooking dinner in the kitchen．A. WhileB. UntilC. AfterD. When9.He likes to buy a cup of coffee when he walks _____ the coffee shop.A. atB. onC. withD. by10.—Why were you late for school yesterday?—Because my alarm didn't __________.A. go offB. go outC. singD. go over11.After we read the newspaper, we knew the about the accident．A. planB. adviceC. truthD. decision12.— I didn't see you at the meeting yesterday. Why?— I _____ for an important telephone call at that moment.A. waitB. waitedC. am waitingD. was waiting 13.All the students were sweeping the floor __ they heard a man ____ “help”.A. when, shoutingB. while , to shoutC. when , to shoutD. while , shoutinglie __________ a picture when Mr. Green came in.A. drawB. will drawC. drewD. was drawing15.—My father fell down on the ________ road and broke his leg.—Sorry to hear that. We should be more careful in winter.A. cleanB. busyC. quietD. icy三、根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词（1）最后我们看到路边有一家商店。