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秋八年级报纸电子版牛津深圳版第13期
（2014秋）初二牛津报纸电子版（第13期）
八年级（上）Unit4能力测试题
听力部分（15分）
I.听录音,在A、B、C选项中选出你所听到的句子。
每小题念两遍。
（共3小题，每小题1分）
（）1.A.Thewheelisagreatinvention.
B.Thecomputerisagreatinvention.
C.Thewheelisagoodinvention.
（）2.A.Iheardthatyouwonaprizeforyourinvention.
B.Iheardthatyouwantedaprizeforyourinvention.
C.Iheardthatyoubecamefamousforyourinvention.
（）3.A.Greatinventionschangethelifeandhelppeopleliveabetterlife.
B.Greatinventionschangetheworldandhelppeopleliveabetterlife.
C.Greatinventorschangetheworldandhelppeopleliveabetterlife.
II.听录音,在A、B、C选项中选出与你所听到的句子的意思最相近的句子。
每小题念两遍。
（共2小题，每小题1分）
（）4.A.Wecanbuythephoneontheweekend.
B.Wecanvisiteachotherontheweekend.
C.Wecanusethephonetospeaktoeachother.
（）5.A.Peopleusedtobehappywiththeinventionofthelightbulb.
B.Peoplealwaysusedoillampsuntiltheinventionofthelightbulb.
C.Peoplehadtouseoillampsbeforetheinventionofthelightbulb.
III.听句子,选择最佳答句。
每小题念两遍。
（共5小题，每小题1分）
（）6.A.Thewheel.
B.Inthecountryside.
C.Thedog.
（）7.A.AlexanderGrahamBell.
B.In1876.
C.InAmerica.
（）8.A.Notatall.
B.OK,Iwill.
C.You’reright.
（）9.A.Thewheel.
B.Thetelephone.
C.Thelightbulb.
（）10.A.Theycanchangeourlife.
B.Idon’tthinkso.
C.Noproblem.
IV.听短文,根据所听内容选择最佳答案。
短文念两遍。
（共5小题，每小题1分）
（）11.WhendidEdisoninventthelightbulb?
A.In1879.
B.In1789.
C.In1897.
（）12.WhydidPresidentHayesaskEdisontogototheWhiteHouse?
A.BecausehewantedEdisontoshowhimhowtherecordplayerworked.
B.BecauseEdisondidsomethingwrong.
C.Becausesomethingwaswrongwithhisrecordplayer.
（）13.Whattunedidtheystayup?
A.Pastthreeinthemorning.
B.Pasttwointhemorning.
C.Pastoneinthemorning.
（）14.HowdidEdison’sinventionfactoryhelpEdison?
A.Itmadehimpopular.
B.Ithelpedhimmakehisdreamcometrue.
C.Ithelpedhimmakemoney.
（）15.Whatdoesthewomantalkabout?
A.Edison’sinventions.
B.Edison’sfamily.
C.Edison.
笔试部分（85分）
I.词语释义。
（每小题1分，共15分）
从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。
（）1.Thiskindofmachineispractical,andmanyfactoriesuseit.
A.famous
B.useful
C.perfect
（）2.Iheardyoucreatedanewsong.Couldyousingit?
A.invented
B.developed
C.finished
（）3.Thebabyanimallikestosleepinthedaytimeandplaysintheevening.
A.inthemorning
B.initsfreetime
C.duringtheday
（）4.Thiskindofcarwillbeveryspecialbecauseitcanflyinthesky.
A.unusual
B.skillful
C.natural
（）5.Friendsshouldoftenkeepintouchwitheachother,andthentheywillknowwhattheyaredoing.
A.begoodfor
B.stayintouchwith
C.beworriedabout
（）6.ThecompanywantstoputanadvertisementonTVtosellitsproducts.
A.anoticetellingpeoplehowtobuytheproducts
B.anoticetellingpeoplehowtomaketheproducts
C.anoticetellingpeopleabouttheproducts
（）7.IbegantostudyEnglishwhenIwassixyearsold.
A.started
B.went
C.came
（）8.IfeelverycomfortablewhenIliveinthishouse.
A.excited
B.relaxed
C.happy
（）9.Thebusisfullofpassengers.
A.peoplewhoaretraveling
B.peoplewhoaredrivingthebus
C.peoplewhoareworkingonthebus
（）10.Thejokeisfunny.
A.makesyoujump
B.makesyoulaugh
C.makesyoufeelcomfortable
（）11.Sincethen,hehasworkedinabigcompany.
A.Fromthenon
B.Alongtimeago
C.Atthattime
（）12.Ittookthissmallvillagefiveyearstodevelopintoasmalltown.
A.go
B.fall
C.grow
（）13.Icannotlistentobothofyouatthesametime.Pleasetalkoneafteranother.
A.attimes
B.atonetime
C.atatime
（）14.Atthestartofanewyear,almosteveryonehashis/herownwishesandplans.
A.Atthebeginningof
B.Atfirst
C.Attheendof
（）15.Computersallowpeopletogetnewsofothercountriesquickly.
A.orderpeopleto
B.makepeople
C.letpeople
II.语法填空。
（每小题1分，共10分）
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的
词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
LastMonday,wehadan（16）______（interest）andfunnyEnglishclass.Intheclass,wehad（17）______discussionaboutTVshowsinsmall（18）______（group）.HereiswhatLiDong,oneofmyclassmates,（19）______（think）ofsomeTVshows.
“Forsoapoperas,Ican’t（20）_____（real）stand（忍受）them.Theyarelongand（21）______（bore）.Some（22）_______meaningless.Theyusuallymakemewanttosleep.（23）______Ilovesportsshowssuchasfootballgamesandbasketballgames.IlikewatchingtheWorldCuponTVbest.Ithinkallthegamesareexciting.（24）_______doIthinkoftalentshows?
Ilikethem.IthinkIcanlearnalotofthingsfromthem.Whatabouttalkshows?
Idon’tmindthem.（25）_______therearenomyfavoriteshowsonTV,sometimesIwatchtalkshows.Butifthereisasportsgame,Ichoosetowatchthesportsgame.”
TheseareLiDong’slikesanddislikesaboutTVshows.WhatdoyouthinkofTVshows?
III.完形填空。
（每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文—从短文后所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳选项。
Anartistwenttoabeautifulpartofthecountryforaholiday,andstayedwithafarmer.Everydayhe__26__outwithhispaints（绘画颜料）andhisbrushesand__27__frommorningtoevening,andwhenit__28__dark,hewentbacktothefarmandhadagood__29__beforehewenttobed.
Attheendofhisholidayhewantedto__30__thefarmer,butthefarmersaid,"No,Idonotwantmoney,but__31__meoneofyourpictures.Becauseinaweekthemoneywillallbeusedup,butyourpaintingwillstillbehere."
Theartistwasvery__32__andthankedthefarmerfor__33__suchkindthingsabouthispaintings.
Thefarmersmiledandanswered,"It'snotthat.IhaveasoninLondon.Hewantsto__34__anartist.Whenhecomesherenextmonth,Iwill__35__himyourpicture,andthenhewillnotwanttobeanartistanymore,Ithink."
（）26.A.returnedB.left
C.went
（）27.A.paintedB.walked
C.played
（）28.A.lookedB.seemed
C.got
（）29.A.lunchB.dinner
C.breakfast
（）30.A.takeB.spend
C.pay
（）31.A.bringB.borrow
C.give
（）32.A.nervousB.pleased
C.angry
（）33.A.sayingB.speaking
C.telling
（）34.A.keepB.develop
C.become
（）35.A.teachB.show
C.lead
IV．阅读理解。
（每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Therewasanoldmule（骡子）.Onedayaccidentallyhefellintothefarmer'swell.Thefarmerthoughtforawhileandsaidtohimselfthatneitherthewellnortheoldmulewasimportanttohim.Sohedecidedtousesoiltoburytheoldmuleinthewell.
Thenthefarmercalledhisneighboursandtheystartedtoputthesoilintothewelltogether.Theoldmulewasquiteafraidinthebeginning.Butsoononehopefulideacametohismind-everytimewhenashovel（铁铲）ofsoillandedonhisback,hewouldshakeitoffandstepup!
Hesaidthesewordstohimselfagainandagain,“Shakeitoffandstepup.”Thiswayhecouldfightagainstthepanic（恐慌）andencouragehimself.Aftersometime,themulehadsteppedoverthewell'swall.Althoughterriblytired,hewasthewinnerandhesavedhisownlife.Hedecidedtofacehisdifficultybravelyandnottogiveup,andfinallyhewon.
（）36.Whydidn'tthefarmerwanttosavethemule?
A.Becausehethoughtthewellshouldbeburied.
B.Becausehisneighboursthoughtthemulewasuseless.
C.Becauseboththewellandthemulewereuselessforhim.
D.Becausehedidn'thavetheabilitytosavethemule.
（）37.Howdidthemulefeelwhenpeoplebegantoputthesoilintothewell'?
A.Hewashappy.
B.Hewasinfear.
C.Hewasexcited.
D.Hewassad.
（）38.Whichofthefollowingisthemostusefulforthemuletosavehimself?
A.Thesoil.
B.Theshovel.
C.Theneighbours.
D.Thefarmer.
（）39.Whatdoyouthinkofthemule?
A.Foolish.
B.Perfect.
C.Helpful.
D.Clever.
（）40.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?
A.Useeverythingyoucanwhenyouareintrouble.
B.Nevergiveupwhenyouareintrouble.
C.Haveyourownideaswhenyouareintrouble.
D.Alwayskeepcarefulwhenyouareintrouble.
B
Doyouknowanythingabouttheinventionofthebarcode（条形码）?
Asmallfoodstoreownerfounditwasdifficulttokeeprecordsoftheproductinformation.In1948;hecontactedtheDrexelInstituteofTechnologytosolvethisproblem.BernardSilverwasinterestedinitandhesetouttolookintoit.Silverandhisstudentsrealizedtheiranswerintheformofultravioletlight（紫外线），inkandascanner（扫描仪）.
Thesystemdidworkatfirst,butit'sveryexpensiveandsometimesthesystemdidn'tworkwell.Iftheinventionwastobecomepopularingrocerystores,theproblemshadtobesolved.Finally,Silversolvedthem.
Thepatent（专利权）forthebarcodesystemwasaskedbySilverandWoodlandin1949.Butthepatentwasnotgivenuntil1952.Althoughthispatentwasgiven,thesystemwasstillnotpopularamongstoreowners.In1966,thesystembeganmovingitswayintomoregrocerystores.LogicorndevelopedtheUniversalGroceryProductsIdentificationNumber（普遍标识号）in1970.Marsh'ssuperstoreinTroywasthefirststoretosetupthisbarcodereadingsystem.Itbecameverypopulareversince,andnowit'sobviouslypopularinalltypesofstoresworldwide.
（）41.Whatdidthestoreownerthinkofthekeepingrecordsoftheproductinformation?
A.It’sinteresting.
B.It'sboring.
C.It'seasy.
D.It'snoteasy.
（）42.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"lookinto"mean?
A.Bemadeupof.
B.Makeastudyof.
C.Lookup.
D.Learnabout.
（）43.HowmanyyearsdidittakeSilvertogetthepatentfromhispatentapplication（申请）?
A
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