Unit4 A good read期中综合练习(1)2025-2026学年译林版英语八年级下册

U4 A good read期中综合练习(1)

 一、根据句意及所给的汉语提示写出单词

1. The giant box was so heavy that it hit the ______ (底部) of the truck and made a loud noise.

2. I love all kinds of outdoor activities, ______ (尤其是) hiking in the mountains on weekends.

3. We plan to visit several beautiful ______ (岛屿) in the south of China this summer holiday.

4. Our English teacher always says, "Good ______ (读者) are good at thinking while reading."

5. After a short rest, the students didn't stop and ______ (继续) to climb up the mountain.

6. Classic Chinese ______ (文学) works, like *Journey to the West*, are popular with readers around the world.

7. The teacher asked us to print 40 ______ (复印件) of the reading material for the whole class.

8. It's hard to ______ (描述) the beauty of the sunset on the sea with simple words.

9. ______ (尽管) he was very tired, he still kept reading the novel until he finished it.

10. At first, the girl was ______ (不愿意的) to speak in public, but with her teacher's help, she became confident.

 二、用所给单词的适当形式填空

1. A single ant is much ______ (tiny) than a grain of rice, but they can work together to carry heavy things.

2. Can you tell me what you ______ (discuss) about at the class meeting tomorrow?

3. I put my novel on the desk just now. Who ______ (take) it away?

4. I can't decide which book ______ (buy) for my little brother as his birthday gift.

5. The little boy is very rude and impolite. That's why I am ______ (willing) to play with him.

6. Eating too much spicy food is bad for your ______ (stomach), so you'd better avoid it.

7. With the help of the dictionary, we managed ______ (understand) the meaning of the English poem.

8. To improve our reading skills, we are often advised ______ (read) English novels for half an hour every day.

9. The story is so moving that it has touched the ______ (read) hearts all over the country.

10. He finished ______ (write) the book report at 11 o'clock last night.

 三、单项选择

1. ______ the novel is a bit long, it is still very interesting and worth reading.

   A. Though  B. But  C. Because  D. Since

2. Our parents always tell us ______ too much time playing computer games.

   A. not spending  B. not to spend  C. to not spend  D. don't spend

3. When you are riding a bike against the wind, you will feel the air pushing ______ you strongly.

   A. over  B. against  C. opposite  D. through

4. —I haven't decided ______ during the coming summer holiday.

   —What about travelling to Chengdu? It has a lot of wonderful places to visit.

   A. when to do  B. where to go  C. how to go  D. who to meet

5. —The book report is due tomorrow. When do we need to ______?

   —Oh, I ______ it yesterday! I can help you with yours if you need.

   A. hand in it; finished  B. hand it in; have finished

   C. hand it in; finished  D. hand in it; have finished

6. It's not safe for us to ______ our personal information on the Internet, like our home address and phone number.

   A. take up  B. give away  C. pick up  D. keep away

7. The little boy tried his best ______ the heavy box, but he failed at last.

   A. carry  B. carrying  C. to carry  D. carried

8. —How many times ______ you ______ this novel?

   —Three times. Every time I read it, I can learn something new.

   A. have; read  B. did; read  C. will; read  D. are; reading

9. You can't get the main idea of the book ______ you read it carefully.

   A. if  B. unless  C. because  D. so

10. The writer is very famous, and his new book will ______ next month.

    A. come out  B. come on  C. come over  D. come up

11. After finishing his homework, the boy continued ______ the storybook for another hour.

    A. read  B. reading  C. to reading  D. reads

12. —Would you like to join the reading club with us?

    —______, but I have to finish my book report first.

    A. Never mind  B. I'm afraid not  C. I'd love to  D. That's all right

13. The film is based on a famous novel ______ by Mo Yan.

    A. write  B. wrote  C. written  D. writing

14. —______ is the book from the library?

    —For two weeks. I have to return it this weekend.

    A. How soon  B. How long  C. How often  D. How far

15. He is ______ a great writer that his works are loved by millions of people around the world.

    A. so  B. such  C. too  D. enough

 四、句型转换

1. He has already finished reading the whole novel. (改为否定句)

He ______ finished reading the whole novel ______.

2. You should hand in your book report before Friday. (改为被动语态)

Your book report ______ ______ ______ in before Friday.

3. The novel is so moving that I have read it three times. (改为同义句)

It is ______ a moving novel ______ I have read it three times.

4. I don't know which book I should choose for my English report. (改为简单句)

I don't know which book ______ ______ for my English report.

5. He spent two hours finishing the book review yesterday. (改为同义句)

It ______ him two hours ______ finish the book review yesterday.