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2025-2026第二学年八年级英语下 Unit5 & Unit6 综合自测卷
满分:100分 答题时间:90分钟
主题:Unit5 Nature’s Temper(自然灾害)、Unit6 Crossing Cultures(跨文化交际)
核心语法:过去进行时、连词(so…that等)
1、 完形填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
One afternoon, Tom was walking home by himself after school. Suddenly he saw thick ___21___ coming out of a small street shop. The shop seemed to catch fire, and bright __22___ rose high into the sky right away. Lots of passers-by stopped to watch, most of them looking ___23___ and quite worried, not knowing what to do next.
Tom was a brave boy and not __24__ at that moment. He kept calm and tried to come up with a useful ___25__ at once. He rushed to the nearby building to get a ___26___ quickly, then ran back to help __27__ the fire together with kind neighbors. Soon the fire was under control.
Some people around cheered for him __28___. Later the shop owner thanked Tom again and again. He said Tom’s kind action meant a lot to him. Tom felt __29___ and told everyone that we should learn basic __30___ knowledge well to stay safe and protect ourselves in our daily life.
21. A. smoke B. gas C. knife
22. A. pressure B. safety C. brightness
23. A. in high spirits B. in a panic C. in low spirits
24. A. nervous B. careless C. determined
25. A. decision B. solution C. description
26. A. pill B. X-ray C. extinguisher
27. A. put out B. turn on C. turn off
28. A. sadly B. excitedly C. unfortunately
29. A. thankful B. hurtful C. proud
30. A. breath B. medical C. safety
二、阅读理解(每题2分,共30分)
A
Natural disasters are terrible events that can cause great damage to people's lives and homes. Different disasters happen in different places. Earthquakes happen when the earth's plates move. They can make buildings fall down and cause tsunamis. Floods happen when there is too much rain. They can wash away roads and houses. Hurricanes are strong storms with heavy rain and wind. They usually happen near the sea.
When a disaster happens, it's important to know what to do. For earthquakes, we should hide under a strong table or desk. For floods, we should move to higher ground quickly. We should also listen to the news and follow the instructions of the local government.
31. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. How to keep safe in disasters
B. Different kinds of natural disasters
C. The bad weather near the sea
D. The damage of tsunamis
32. What causes earthquakes?
A. Heavy rain
B. Strong sea wind
C. The movement of the earth's plates
D. High water on the ground
33. Where do hurricanes usually happen?
A. Near the sea
B. On high mountains
C. In dry land
D. Inside tall buildings
34. What should we do during an earthquake?
A. Run outside at once
B. Hide under a strong table
C. Move to higher ground
D. Wash away roads quickly
35. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Floods happen because of strong wind.
B. Earthquakes can cause tsunamis.
C. We don’t need to follow government instructions.
D. Hurricanes only bring strong wind without rain.
B
When I was 14, I went to Australia as an exchange student. At first, I was nervous because I didn't know much about Australian culture. On my first day at school, I met a girl named Lily. She smiled and said, "G'day, mate!" I didn't understand what that meant, but I smiled back. Later, I learned that "G'day" means "good day" and "mate" means "friend".
One day, Lily invited me to her home for dinner. When I arrived, I gave her mom a box of Chinese tea. She thanked me with a big smile. During dinner, I noticed that they ate with forks and knives. I tried my best to use them correctly. After dinner, I helped clean the table. Lily's mom said, "You're so polite!" I was happy to hear that.
36. How did the writer feel at first in Australia?
A. Excited
B. Nervous
C. Bored
D. Angry
37. What does "G'day, mate" mean?
A. Goodbye, friend
B. Good day, friend
C. Good luck, friend
D. Good morning, friend
38. What did the writer give Lily's mom as a gift?
A. Some Australian food
B. A box of Chinese tea
C. A nice knife and fork
D. A beautiful card
39. What did Lily's family use to eat dinner?
A. Chopsticks
B. Spoons
C. Forks and knives
D. Hands
40. Why was the writer happy after dinner?
A. Because Lily's mom said he was polite
B. Because he learned new English words
C. Because he made many new friends
D. Because he liked Australian food
D
The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake was a terrible disaster. It happened on May 12, 2008. Thousands of people lost their lives, and many more lost their homes. At that time, I was a student in a school near Wenchuan. When the earthquake started, I 19 in class. The teacher shouted, "Get under your desks!" We all hid under our desks quickly. After the shaking stopped, we ran out of the building. Outside, we saw many buildings destroyed. People were crying and looking for their family members.
Now, many years have passed. The people in Wenchuan have built new homes. They are living a better life. This disaster taught me that we should cherish our lives and help each other.
41. When did the Wenchuan earthquake happen?
A. On May 12, 2007
B. On May 12, 2008
C. On June 12, 2008
D. On July 12, 2008
42. What was the writer doing when the earthquake started?
A. He was at home
B. He was having class at school
C. He was running outside
D. He was looking for his family
43. What did the teacher ask the students to do during the earthquake?
A. To run out of the building at once
B. To stand by the windows
C. To hide under their desks
D. To stay in the playground
44. What can we see after the shaking stopped?
A. Many new tall buildings
B. Many buildings were destroyed
C. People were singing happily
D. Students were having classes as usual
45. What lesson did the writer learn from the disaster?
A. We should build more tall buildings
B. We should cherish lives and help each other
C. We should never stay at school
D. We should move away from Wenchuan
三、补全对话(每题2分,共10分)
根据对话内容,从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,有两项多余
A: Hi, Li Ming! I'm going to Japan next month.
B: That's great! 46. ______
A: Yes, I am. Can you give me some advice?
B: Sure. 47. ______ It's polite to take off your shoes before entering a house.
A: OK. What about table manners?
B: 48. ______ It shows you like the food.
A: Really? I thought it was rude.
B: No, it's not. Also,when you give gifts, use both hands.
A: 49. ______
B: You're welcome. Oh, one more thing. 50. ______
A: Thanks for telling me! I'll remember that.
A. Don't worry about making mistakes.
B. Are you nervous about the trip?
C. First, you should learn about some cultural rules.
D. It's rude to eat noodles loudly in Japan.
E. Eating noodles loudly is polite in Japan.
F. Thank you so much for your advice.
G. Have a good trip!
四、语法填空(每小题1.5分,共15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
I had made good preparations for my English exam, so I felt ___51___ (confidence) . However, everything went wrong on the morning of the test. I woke up feeling __52____ (terrible) nervous. The weather was the ___53___ (bad) of the year — heavy rain and strong wind. I left home early, but the bus was so late that I almost missed the exam. As ___54____ result, I arrived at school with only five minutes to spare. I told ___55___ (I) to stay focused, but my heart was still racing.
To make things worse, I found out that the exam room had been changed, and I ____56____ breath. I am usually confident, but this time my hands were shaking so much ___57____ I could hardly write. The listening part ___58____ (be) too fast, and I missed several questions. Finally, I left many blanks. When I checked my answers, I realized I had made stupid ___59____ (mistake). But it was already too late. I learned from the experience that the key to ___60____ (enjoy) life is to stay calm no matter what happens and not to let one bad mood ruin your day.
5. 写作(15分)
假如你是Yaming,请你根据以下思维导图内容提示,用英语写一篇短文,向Tina介绍到中国人家里做客的礼仪。
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Relax and Enjoy yourself
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smile and say hello
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Have a good expression
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expectation
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customs
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The important of learning the customs
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Chinese Home-Visiting Customs
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