八年级上学期英语第四单元试题有答案.docx

1、八年级上学期英语第四单元试题有答案八年级上学期英语第四单元试题（有答案）八年级上学期英语第四单元试题（有答案） 一、单项选择(每小题1分，共10分) 从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 ( ) 1. Let#39;s cross the road now, mum. No, we _. We have to wait till the light turns green. A. couldn#39;t B. wouldn#39;t C. mustn#39;t D. needn#39;t ( ) 2. The traditions in China are d

2、ifferent _ those in western countries. A. of B. for C. from D. with ( ) 3. May I keep the book a little longer? OK, but you _ return it to the library before Wednesday. A. must B. may C. can#39;t D. needn#39;t ( ) 4. We like Daisy _ because she is beautiful _ she is kind and helpful. A. not only; an

3、d B. not ; but C. both; or D. not; and ( ) 5. The boy _ a present from his friend, but he didn#39;t _ it. A. received; receive B. accepted; accept C. accepted; receive D. received; accept ( ) 6. It#39;s not polite _ somebody _ the head. A. touching; on B. to touch; in C. touching; at D. to touch; on

4、 ( ) 7. Must I finish the work today? No, you _. You can have a rest first. A. must B. mustn#39;t C. couldn#39;t D. needn#39;t ( ) 8. What do you think of this book? It#39;s boring. There#39;s _ in it. A. nothing interesting B. anything interesting C. everything interesting D. something interesting

5、( ) 9. Jenny always talks to people _. Yes, she is really a _ girl. A. careful; carefully B. polite; politely C. careful; careful D. politely; polite ( ) 10. David got the first prize in the swimming competition. _ He isn#39;t good at swimming at all! A. I#39;m sorry to hear that. B. Do you think so

6、? C. What a surprise! D. It#39;s bad luck! 二、完形填空 (每小题1分，共10分) Around the world, people have different ideas about what good table manners are. In India, 11 , people only eat with their right hands. You take food from one dish on the table, usually a kind of bread or rice, mix it with food from anot

7、her dish and then put it in your mouth. Your left hand stays 12 . Eating with your left hand is very rude! In western countries, people do not usually share the same dishes. Everyone has his or her own plate of food. You eat with a knife and fork and you 13 wave them around when you are not eating.

8、Try not to be 14 when eating. People think that is bad table manners! When you go to some restaurants in different part of the world, it is important to know 15 people think is rude. For example, in China it is OK to be noisy in a restaurant. 16 , in many western countries, restaurants are quiet pla

9、ces. If a table is too noisy, other customers might not be happy. 17 the meal is also different from country to country. In China, one person usually pays for every one. In western countries, when friends eat together, they 18 share the cost. This is called “going Dutch.” When westerners pay the che

10、ck, they usually leave some 19 for the waiter .this is called “leaving a tip.” In the U.S., its common to leave tips of 10%, 15% or 20% of the check. The amount depends on(由决定) how good the waiter was. 20 waiters can get a lot of money! ( ) 12. A. busy B. still C. moving D. shaking ( ) 13. A. may B.

11、 must C. shouldnt D. need ( ) 14. A. friendly B. quiet C. noisy D. sleepy ( ) 15. A. what B. how C. which D. why ( ) 16. A. So B. Or C. Though D. However ( ) 17. A. Asking for B. Paying for C. Looking through D. searching for ( ) 18. A. usually B. sometimes C. never D. ever ( ) 19. A. food B. drinks

12、 C. money D. flowers ( ) 20. A. Bad B. Good C. Careful D. Beautiful 三、阅读理解(每小题2分，共26分)(共13小题;每小题2分，满分26分) A Different countries have different customs in giving presents. IN CHINA you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for clock is similar to the sound for dea

13、th in Chinese. Also, don#39;t wrap (包裹) a present in white, black, or blue paper, because these are the colors for funerals (葬礼). Don#39;t give a knife, because something sharp (锋的) can cut a friendship. IN RUSSIA if we give flowers as a present, we have to give odd numbers of them (one, three, five

14、, etc) because even numbers of flowers (two, four, six, etc) are for funerals. IN GERMANY flowers are a good present to take in your dinner hostess, but don#39;t take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don#39;t take thirteen of anything because it#39;s an unlucky number. Don#39

15、;t take an even number of anything, either. Don#39;t wrap your present in white, brown, or black paper. ( )21. Why can#39;t we give a clock as a present to a Chinese? Because in Chinese _. A. the word clock has the same meaning with the word death B. the word clock has the same sound with the word d

16、eath C. the word clock has the same meaning with the word knife D. the word clock means dangerous ( )22. You may take _ if you go to a birthday party in Russia or in Germany. A. 10 flowers B. 13 flowers C.9 flowers D. 11 red roses ( )23._ thirteen is an unlucky number. A. In China B. In Russia C. In

17、 Japan D. In Germany ( )24. What#39;s the Chinese meanings for odd number and even number? A. 自然数和偶数 B. 基本数和奇数 C. 奇数和偶数 D. 幸运数字和不幸运数字 ( )25. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Neither Chinese nor Germans wrap presents in black or white paper. C. Both Chinese and Germans wrap presents in black or whi

18、te paper. D. Neither Chinese nor Russians wrap presents in black or yellow paper. B As we know，there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. Let#39;s look at the words about animals and plants.Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example，a homeless dog, a mad dog, a ru

19、nning dog and a dog catching a mouse, have negative(消极的) meanings. But in western countries, people think dogs are honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive (积极的)actions.For example, you are a lucky dog means you are a lucky person. And every dog has its

20、day means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person#39;s serious illness，they say sick as a dog. The word dog-tired means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much.But in western culture, cat is often used to describe a woman who is cruel. The rose is regarded as (被看作)a symbol

21、 of love in both China and some western countries.People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries. The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can

22、learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used. ( ) 26. You are a lucky dog means _. A. Everybody in the world is lucky B. Each person lives his own way of life C. You are a lucky person D. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky ( ) 27. Western people usually use cat

23、 to refer to _. A. a tired person B. a brave man C. a homeless person D. an unkind woman ( ) 28. In English，people use _ to describe positive actions. A. the dog B. the cat C. the rose D. the words ( ) 29. What#39;s the best title for the passage? _ A. Negative or Positive B. Different Countries ,Di

24、fferent Culture C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese C Singapore is made up of many kinds of people. The largest groups are Chinese, Malays and Indians. Each group has its own special wedding customs. Chinese weddings: Before the wedding, the

25、mothers of the bride and the groom(新郎新娘) do the hair for them. The bride and the groom make tea for the grooms parents, aunts and uncles. Then they go to the brides family to give gifts. After that they take some pictures. They ride in a car with red, pink and gold ribbon decoration. In the evening

26、there is a big dinner. The women wear pink or gold dresses because those are lucky colors. The bride usually wears a red or pink dress at the dinner. Malay weddings: Malays weddings last two days in the city and many days in the country. The first day is a Saturday evening. On Sunday morning, the br

27、ide and the groom meet their friends, and the friends throw yellow rice over them to wish them good luck. In the evening there is a big dinner. The friends usually take some hard-boiled eggs when they leave for home. Indian weddings: The bride and the groom plant a tree, after that they change their

28、 clothes. ( ) 30. What can we learn about Singapore? A. It is made up of three kinds of people. B. The largest group of people is Japanese. C. There are different wedding customs. D. The wedding customs are the same. ( ) 31. Which wedding may be the longest? A. A Chinese Wedding. B. A Malay Wedding.

29、 C. An Indian Wedding. D. The writer didnt tell us. ( ) 32. Which is true of all the three wedding customs? A. The friends have a big dinner for the bride and the groom. B. The friends wish the bride and the groom good luck. C. The friends throw rice at the bride and the groom. D. The friends wear b

30、lack or white clothes. ( ) 33. What is true according to the passage? A. At an Indian wedding, the bride and the groom plant a tree. B. At a Malay wedding, there is a big dinner on the first day. C. At a Chinese wedding, all the people wear green clothes. D. At a Indian wedding, friends change cloth

31、es with each other. 四、单词拼写(共5分) 根据汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。 1. People in China eat food with _(筷子)。 2. To Marys _(惊奇)， Steven didnt come to the party that day. 3. I had many wonderful _(经历) in Beijing this summer. 4. Ladies and _(先生)， lets welcome Betty to sing a song for us. 5. In fact therere many _(不同) between the twin sisters. 五、词汇应用(每小题1分，共10分) 阅读下面的短文，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词。 Wang Lin, a Chinese student in America, was invited to a dinner party. He was a little 1._(worry) because he knew little about American customs. So he wrote a letter to his friend, Rose 2. _(ask) f