Unit 4 基础能力训练 2023-2024学年人教版英语八年级下册

八年级 (下) Unit 4 基础能力训练

第一部分选择题(共50分)

一、阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分)

第一节阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

On October 23rd, 2021, our country passed the Law on Family Education Promotion(《家庭教育促进法》) and the law started on January 1st,2022.

Nov.2     8:30 pm I really welcome this law! My parents make me study all the time. I want to take up more interesting things like drawing. I hope the law can make my parents let me do what I'm really interested in. — Wang Zourui

Nov.2     8:40 pm I agree with the new law, but I still have a question: Is playing games really bad for us? It's true that many students spend time playing games because they think it's a good way to relax. — He Qi

Nov.2     9:00 pm  In fact, my classmates and I think our parents are too strict with us and we don't like it at all. How I wish to have more free time to play the piano! I hope this law can help me have more time to relax. — Pu Hongyu

Nov.2     9:30 pm I think this law may help parents know more about their children, but it's a little unrealistic (不切实际的) for some parents who are busy with their work. So this law may put more stress on parents. — Tang Qianyun

 

(   )1. Wang Zourui may like              in his free time.

         A. studying all the subjects                       B. drawing pictures

         C. playing games                                   D. playing the piano

(   )2. What does He Qi want to know?

A. When our country passed the law.

B. If it is really bad for students to play games.

C. When our country will start using the law.

D. If the law can really help him get along well with his parents.

(   )3. Why does Tang Qianyun think the law is a little unrealistic?

A. Because some parents don't have enough time to stay with their children.

B. Because some students are too busy with their schoolwork.

C. Because parents are always strict with their children.

D. Because children reed their parents' help very much.

(   )4. The passage is manly about             .

A. parents' ideas on a new law

B. some ways of solving family problems

C. problems between parents and children

D. children's different ideas on a new law

B

“Goooaaal!” people cheered for Angie because she kicked the ball straight into the goal(球门). But the rest of Angie's team was not so happy. “She never passes the ball. We don't have to do anything at all,”said Isabel.

The next day, Angie fell off her bike and hurt her feet. After hearing the news, the team looked at each other in surprise. They knew they were in the final because of Angie.

Soon, the day of the final came. Angie was watching the game. When she saw the other team kick the ball into the goal three times in a row, she shouted,“We’re going to lose! Try your best!”

It was time to rest, and the coach(救练). asked them to cheer up. But they didn't think they could win without their star player.

Isabel suddenly got an idea.“Look! We’re always unhappy that Angie doesn’t let us play,”said Isabel.“We have to show ourselves!”

The second half started.“Pass the ball to Lu. Shoot!”shouted the coach. They kicked the ball into the goal for the first time. When the game finished, it was a tie(平局). The team jumped up and down happily.

They never celebrated like that with Angie. Suddenly, Angie understood that she had only thought about herself instead of her team. Everyone plays a part in the team.

(   )5. The members of the team felt      when they knew Angie had hurt her feet.

A. sad              B. angry          C. afraid         D. surprised

(   )6. What is the right order according to the passage?

a. Angie kicked the ball into the goal.

b. Angie fell off her bike and her feet got hurt.

c. Angie learned the importance of working together.

d. Angie's team kicked the ball into the goal without her. in the second half.

e. Isabel wasn't happy because Angie never passed the ball.

       A. a-b-d-e-c              B. c-d-a-e-b         C. a-e-b-d-c        D. d-b-e-a-c

(   ).7. What will Angie probably do next?

1. She will practice hard to become a star player.

B. She will refuse to take part in any ball game.

C She will try to communicate with any player before a ball game.

D. She-will think more about her team when playing the ball game.

(   )8. What lesson can we learn from the passage?

A. Rome was not built in a day.

B. Many hands make light work.

C. A small action can make a big difference.

D. Sweep the snow in front of your own door.

C

Many parents like twins(双胞胎)a lot. For many years, people think that twins have a secret(秘密的) language. A lot of parents of twins say that their children have a secret way of talking to each other by using some words they don't understand.“The twin language” was very special in people's minds for a long time. However, a study shows that twins hardly have secret languages. So why do

people think that?

When babies are learning to speak, they often make sounds and their parents don't understand them. For example, a child may call a bottle“baba”. Since twins are learning the language at the same time, they often make the same mistakes. So, if one of the twins calls a bottle“baba”, the other possibly starts to do the same. Soon, the twins are using the same incorrect word. Parents may think of this as a secret language. In fact, the twins are learning new words like any other child.

A study shows that true secret languages don't happen very often. They happen because babies spend a lot of time alone and don't have many people talking around them.

Some studies show that it often takes longer for twins to begin speaking than for non-twin children. This could b é because parents of twins can be busier than parents with just one baby.So they don't have much time to spend with their twin babies. Because twins understand each other's language mistakes, it may take them longer to learn words right.

As twins get older, like many non-twin children, they may make secret words for things they don't want their parents to understand!

(   )9. The underlined word“incorrect”means“               ”.

        A. wrong             B. useful               C. funny             D. exciting

(   )10. The true secret languages happen               .

A. when the babies want to talk with others

B. when the babies stay alone for a long time

C. when the babies feel sick and want some help

D. when the babies want more care and cry for it

(   )11. Which of the following ideas does the writer mention(提到)?

A. The secret languages happen very often.

B. Twins’ parents know the secret languages well.

C. Twins never make the same mistakes in learning languages.

D. It takes twins longer to learn words right.

(   )12. What is the passage about?

        A. Twins’ hobbies.                          B. Twins’ health.

        C. Twins’ eating habits.                    D. Twins’ secret languages.

D

When your children become a teenager, you might find it harder to talk with them about something. “They don't want to follow your advice. They believe they know how to live their life and they're busy with self-development(自我提高),”said Liz Morrison.

Although your relationship with your teenagers may change,it can still be strong. But what can you do to make your relationship with your teenagers strong? The following ways may help.

Remember your past self

It's important to remember the feelings you experienced as a teenager. If you can feel the same way as your children do, you will be more patient(耐心的), so you won't get bored easily or shout at them, and you can understand your children better.

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Talk to your teenagers about your problems, and ask for their ideas. By doing so, you can tell them that it's OK to feel worried and upset, and that it's a natural part of growing up.Sometimes, they can give you a wonderful answer that you may not think of.