Unit 6 When disaster strikes单元测试卷-2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语上册

外研版八年级英语上册 Unit 6 When disaster strikes单元测试卷 一、词汇释义选择（10分） 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出与画线单词意思最接近的一项。 1. The shocking news made everyone sad. A. exciting B. surprising C. boring D. interesting 2. We need to follow the expert’s advice on disaster safety. A. doctor B. teacher C. specialist D. student 3. The heavy rain caused a flood in the village. A. storm B. earthquake C. flood D. snow 4. The historical city has a history of over 2,000 years. A. ancient B. modern C. new D. clean 5. Please shut the windows before the rainstorm comes. A. open B. close C. break D. clean 6. She felt scared when the earthquake happened. A. happy B. afraid C. angry D. tired 7. The thick smoke from the fire made it hard to breathe. A. thin B. light C. dense D. clear 8. The warning message helped people prepare for the storm. A. advice B. notice C. letter D. story 9. They are exploring the lost city to find ancient relics. A. building B. leaving C. searching D. protecting 10. The timeline shows important events in history. A. clock B. schedule C. map D. book 二、语法填空（用所给词的适当形式填空）（15分） 11. I ______（walk）home when the rainstorm suddenly started. 12. While my father ______（watch）TV, the lights went out. 13. What ______ you ______（do）at 9 p.m. last night? 14. They ______（explore）the forest when they heard a loud noise. 15. The students ______（have）a class when the earthquake hit. 16. My mother ______（cook）dinner while my brother ______（do）homework. 17. When the tsunami ______（come）, people ______（run）to higher ground. 18. She ______（talk）on the phone when the storm ______（begin）. 19. We ______（not sleep）yet when the warning text arrived. 20. The rescue team ______（save）people from the flood at this time yesterday. 三、单项选择（20分） 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 21. — What ______ you ______ when the fire started? — I was reading a book in the library. A. do; do B. did; do C. were; doing D. are; doing 22. While Tom ______ to music, his little sister ______ the window. A. listened; shut B. was listening; shut C. listened; was shutting D. was listening; was shutting 23. A terrible earthquake ______ the city last night, and many houses ______ down. A. hit; fell B. was hitting; fell C. hit; were falling D. was hitting; were falling 24. We ______ a picnic in the park when it ______ to rain heavily. A. had; started B. were having; started C. had; was starting D. were having; was starting 25. You must stay calm ______ a disaster strikes. A. when B. while C. before D. after 26. The expert gave us some advice on how ______ safe during a flood. A. keep B. to keep C. keeping D. kept 27. The ______ of the storm was that many trees were blown down. A. reason B. effect C. warning D. timeline 28. People ______ to higher ground when the tsunami warning arrived. A. move B. moved C. were moving D. will move 29. — Did you hear the news about the lost city? — Yes, scientists ______ it for years before they found it. A. explored B. are exploring C. have explored D. had been exploring 30. It’s important ______ the warning messages during disasters. A. follow B. to follow C. following D. followed 31. The thick smoke ______ from the building, so people called 119 quickly. A. rise B. rose C. was rising D. is rising 32. While my parents ______ for the earthquake drill, I ______ the emergency kit. A. prepared; packed B. were preparing; packed C. prepared; was packing D. were preparing; was packing 33. When disaster ______, remember to protect your head first. A. strike B. strikes C. struck D. is striking 34. The historical experts are ______ the old village to learn about its past. A. exploring B. developing C. shutting D. bleeding 35. We ______ a timeline of historical events when our teacher came in. A. make B. made C. were making D. will make 四、完形填空（15分） 阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Last summer, I experienced a terrible rainstorm. I 36. ______ with my family in a small village at that time. We 37. ______ dinner when the sky suddenly turned dark. “Look outside!” my brother shouted. The wind 38. ______ hard, and big drops of rain began to fall. While my father 39. ______ to close the windows, the lights went out. It was completely dark. My little sister started to cry because she was 40. ______. My mother found some candles and lit them. “Don’t worry,” she said softly. “The storm will pass soon.” While we 41. ______ together around the candles, we heard a loud noise outside. A big tree in our yard 42. ______ down. The storm lasted for two hours. When it finally stopped, we went outside to check. Many houses in the village 43. ______ damage, but luckily no one was hurt. The next morning, people in the village helped each other clean up the mess. This experience taught me that it’s important to stay calm 44. ______ disasters strike. Also, helping each other makes difficult times easier. I will always remember this storm and what I 45. ______ from it. 36. A. stay B. stayed C. was staying D. will stay 37. A. had B. were having C. have had D. will have 38. A. blow B. blew C. was blowing D. is blowing 39. A. tried B. was trying C. tries D. will try 40. A. scared B. excited C. interested D. surprised 41. A. sit B. sat C. were sitting D. will sit 42. A. fall B. fell C. was falling D. will fall 43. A. get B. got C. were getting D. will get 44. A. when B. before C. after D. until 45. A. learn B. learned C. was learning D. will learn 五、阅读理解（15分） How to Stay Safe During an Earthquake Earthquakes are sudden and dangerous, but knowing what to do can save lives. Here are some important tips: If you are indoors during an earthquake: • Stay calm and don’t panic. • Hide under a strong table or desk. This protects you from falling objects. • Stay away from windows, mirrors, and heavy furniture, as they may break or fall. • Don’t use elevators—use stairs instead. If you are outdoors: • Move to an open area, like a playground. Stay away from buildings, trees, and power lines. • If you are driving, stop the car in a safe place and stay inside until the shaking stops. After the earthquake: • Check for injuries and help people in need. • Be careful of aftershocks (余震), which can be dangerous too. • Don’t light matches or candles, as there may be gas leaks. Remember, preparation is key. Keep an emergency kit at home with water, food, and a flashlight. Learn these tips, and you’ll be better prepared if an earthquake strikes. 根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。 46. What is the main idea of the passage? A. How earthquakes happen. B. How to stay safe during an earthquake. C. What causes earthquakes. D. When earthquakes usually happen. 47. What should you do if you are indoors during an earthquake? A. Run outside quickly. B. Hide under a strong table. C. Use the elevator to go down. D. Stand near the window to watch. 48. Why should you stay away from trees when outdoors during an earthquake? A. They may fall down. B. They are too tall. C. They will catch fire. D. They block the view. 49. What should you do after the earthquake? A. Light candles to see clearly. B. Check for injuries and help others. C. Drive your car immediately. D. Go back home without checking. 50. What does the writer suggest keeping at home for emergencies? A. A computer. B. An emergency kit. C. A TV. D. A mobile phone. 六、句子改写（10分） 按要求改写句子，每空一词。 51. I was reading a book when the earthquake started.（对划线部分提问） ______ ______ you ______ when the earthquake started? 52. They were having a meeting at 3 p.m. yesterday.（改为一般疑问句） ______ they ______ a meeting at 3 p.m. yesterday? 53. My mother cooked dinner while my father washed the car.（用过去进行时改写） My mother ______ ______ dinner while my father ______ ______ the car. 54. The storm destroyed many houses.（改为被动语态） Many houses ______ ______ by the storm. 55. We must stay calm during a disaster.（改为同义句） It’s ______ ______ stay calm during a disaster. 七、书面表达（15分） 以 “A Terrible Storm I Experienced” 为题，写一篇短文，描述一次你经历过的暴风雨，用过去进行时描述当时的情景，不少于70词。 A Terrible Storm I Experienced ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 一、1-5 B C C A B 6-10 B C B C B 二、11. was walking 12. was watching 13. were; doing 14. were exploring 15. were having 16. was cooking; was doing 17. came; were running 18. was talking; began 19. hadn’t slept 20. were saving 三、21-25 C D A B A 26-30 B B C D B 31-35 C D B A C 四、36-40 C B C B A 41-45 C B B A B 五、46-50 B B A B B 六、51. What were; doing 52. Were; having 53. was cooking; was washing 54. were destroyed 55. important to 七、（范文） A Terrible Storm I Experienced Last summer, I experienced a terrible storm that I’ll never forget. I was doing my homework in my bedroom when the sky suddenly turned dark. My mother was cooking in the kitchen, and my father was reading newspapers. Suddenly, strong winds started to blow, and heavy rain hit the windows. While we were trying to close all the windows, the lights went out. We sat together in the living room with candles, listening to the loud noise outside. The storm lasted for an hour. When it stopped, we found a big tree in our yard had fallen down. Though it was scary, we felt lucky because no one was hurt. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$