Module 8 Time off 单元测试卷 2024-2025学年外研版英语八年级下册

Module 8　Time off

单元测试卷

一、选择题(每空1分，共15分)

1. It’s wrong to pull leaves ________ plants.

A. off  B. away  C. in  D. down

2. Every time I visit the West Lake, its beautiful ________ can always make me relaxed.

A. sights  B. models   C. gifts  D. dreams

3. —Did you do anything special on Father's Day?

—Yes. I made my father a card in the ____ of a heart to show my love.

A．symbol   B．colour   C．shape    D．model

4. —Ms. Walker, thank you for making me feel like I am ________.

—I’m glad you become confident now.

A. everybody  B. nobody   C. somebody  D. anybody

5. Lucy hopes ________it will be sunny tomorrow because she wants to go for a picnic with her friends.

A．when    B．that   C．how    D．where

6. I can lend the book to you, but you should ________ to return it on time.

A．protect   B．provide  C．promise   D．prefer

7. —Why did you ________ these plants?

—Because I wanted them to grow faster.

A．pull  B．push  C．press  D．pick

8. Take the old things away because they ________too much room.

A．wake up   B．tidy up  C．take up   D．make up

9. A sudden noise ________ and I found it came from my pet dog.

A. waited for me  B. cheered me up  C. looked for me  D. woke me up

10. Welcome to my city and I’ll ________ the sights of my hometown for you.

A. find out  B. look up   C. point out  D. pull offr

11. —Can you understand what I said?

—Sorry, I can ________ understand it because you speak very quickly.

A. almost  B. always    C. hardly  D. easily

12. —Let’s stop to drink something. I’m really ________.

—Me too. I’d like to drink some tea.

A. thirsty  B. hungry   C. difficult  D. nervous

13. The talk show is ________ interesting ________ many people like it.

A. so; that  B. such; that  C. too; to  D. not to; enough

14. —________ is the park?

—It is about 390 square kilometres.

A. How long   B. How many C. How far   D. How large

15. —________, Jack! We’ll be late.

—Don’t worry. We still have time.

A. Pretty good  B. Never mind    C. Come on  D. Good luck

二、完形填空(每空1分，共10分)

What will you do when you travel—visit places of interest, do some shopping, take photos? There’s one thing you should never forget—send a __1__ .

Postcards have about 170 years of history in the UK. By the 20th century, trains had become a __2__ and easy way to travel. More people went on holiday to the __3__ city by train. There were no mobile phones, __4__ they sent postcards to let others know that they arrived safely. Those were __5__ coast pictures, such as beaches and traditional foods, like fish and chips.

Today, most postcards show their hometown’s beauty. These postcards have pictures of __6__ scenic (风景的) photos or drawings. Others may be __7__ with jokes on the front. People usually write words to __8__ “they miss someone” on their postcards. It’s common to __9__ “thinking of you”. The most famous postcard words are “Wish you were here”.

Modern postcards also celebrate British humor (幽默). They often make fun of the British __10__ . For example, some postcards show the rain pouring down (倾泻) on an empty beach. This humor keeps postcards popular in Britain.

1. A. letter  B. postcard  C. cake  D. photo

2. A. cheap  B. short  C. high  D. quiet

3. A. forest  B. mountain  C. park  D. coast

4. A. but  B. and  C. so  D. because

5. A. badly  B. truly  C. hardly  D. usually

6. A. local  B. foreign  C. strange  D. weak

7. A. beautiful  B. expensive  C. funny  D. simple

8. A. repeat  B. express  C. praise  D. suppose

9. A. agree with   B. live with  C. take with   D. end with

10. A. weather  B. people  C. food  D. history

三、阅读理解(每题2分，共20分)

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Would you like to join us this summer vacation? Here are tours of four amazing museums. You can not only enjoy your life, but also learn something interesting.

The Underwater Museum

Time: July 5－10

Age: 8－18

Ticket：￥50

You can enjoy fishes in different colors. There are also excellent dolphin shows. If you are brave enough, have a try to swim underwater to see the sea life clearly. Buy some gifts for your family if necessary.             

The Museum of Movies

Time: July 16－21

Age: 8－15

Ticket：￥20

This is a museum about movies and cameras. It has very old cameras and you can learn a lot about the history of them. To relax yourself, you may watch famous movies from all over the world.

The China Museum of the Song Dynasty

Time: August 3－8

Age: 12－18

Ticket: free

More than 120 china pieces from ancient China are on show here. You can make your OWN clay artworks in person at a very good price. Come and have fun with your friends! It is open