八年级上册 Unit 2 Numbers 阶段性测试

八年级上册 Unit 2 Numbers 阶段性测试

一、单项选择

1. long ago, people wrote numbers         many different ways.

a. at      b. in       c. with     d. by

2. i found it difficult to communicate with him         .

a. at first       b. in first        c. on first        d. to first

3. everything begin         in spring.

a. to grow       b. grow       c. grows       d. grew

4. please open the window         we can breathe fresh air.

a. if        b. but        c. so that        d. such that

5. working hard         english can lead         a good job.

a. at; in     b. in; at      c. in; for     d. at; to

6. in this test, we’re asked to write a passage of about         .

a. 80-words      b. 80-word       c. 80 words       d. 80-word’s

7. if anything         the machine, please let us know.

a. happens to     b. happens to     c. happened on     d. will happen to

8.         fans would like to go to brazil to watch the world cup.

a. million of      b. millions of       c. millions

9.---do you know that mrs. obama came to china with her mother and two daughters?

---yes, and it is their         visit to china.

a. one       b. first       c. the first       d. once

10.this movie wasn’t         . he fell asleep half way through it.

a. interesting enough        b. enough interesting  

c. interested enough        d. enough interested共5页，当前第1页12345

八年级上册 Unit 2 Numbers 阶段性测试

二、阅读理解

a

mobile phones are more important than ever in the daily lives of students, but how they use them has changed greatly in the past six years. while phones are still widely use for communication, a recent study has found that most students think talking on mobile phones is now old-fashioned.

london university researchers surveyed 1055 young people aged 13 to 18 about their mobile phone habits. the researchers divided mobile phone use into “communication” and “entertainment”. communication included talking on the phone and writing messages using texting（短信）or chatting software. entertainment was made up of playing games, watching movies, listening to music and surfing the internet. the findings were then compared to a study, to see what changed. the results are shown below:

perhaps most surprising is how little time students spend talking on their phones these days. six years ago the average student spent 36% of their mobile phone time making or receiving calls. in , only 10% of time was used for talking. when students use their phones to communicate, more and more often it is done by using chat software like qq or we chat.

“communication is still an important function of mobile phones. but now mobile phones are being used more for entertainment than for communication,” said dr harry lectre, the research leader.

1. what was the most popular mobile phone activity in ?

a. talking.            b. texting.    

c. playing games.      d. watching movies.

2. in total, what percentage of time did students use their mobile phones for communication in ?

a. 16%.      b. 28%.      c. 35%.       d. 71%.

3. which of the following is true about watching movies on mobile phones?

a. it has increased most over the past six years.

b.14% of students now watch movies on their mobile phones.

c. it was the most popular type of mobile phone entertainment in .

d. students now spend more time watching movies than talking on their phones.

4. which mobile phone activities were more popular than surfing the internet in ?

a. chatting and watching movies.

b. chatting and listening to music.

c. playing games and watching movies.

d. playing games and texting.

5. the passage can best be described as a/an_______.

a. report    b. story    c. advertisement   d. argument共5页，当前第2页12345

八年级上册 Unit 2 Numbers 阶段性测试

b

how quickly can you count from one to ten? do you use ten different words to do it? can you do it in english, or do you have to use your first languages? do you count on your fingers? many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. but scientists have discovered that it is not true.

people in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. in the united states, people think begin counting with their first fingers, which they extend or stick out. they then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb(拇指）to count to five. then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. in china, people count by using different finger positions. in this way, a chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.

besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers. a group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的）people in australia. these people don’t have hand movements to stand for numbers. they don’t even have word for numbers. however, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.

in a similar study, researchers from the massachusetts institute of technology discovered that people of the piraha tribe(部落） in northwestern brazil don’t have words for numbers such as “one” or “three.”. they are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees,” “more trees,” or “many trees.” professor edward gibson said that mist people believe that everyone knows how to count, “but here is a group that does not count. they could learn, but it’s not useful in their culture, so they’ve never picked it up.”

although all humans are able to understand quantities(数量）,not all languages have numbers and not all people use counting. number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math, too.

1.the writer begins with the four questions in order to______.

a.make a survey     b.interest readers

c.tell a story        d.solve math problems

2.what do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the u.s. and china?

a.people from china count much faster than people from the u.s.

b.people from china need two hands to count from one to ten.

c.people of different cultures may use different ways of finger counting共5页，当前第3页12345

八年级上册 Unit 2 Numbers 阶段性测试

d.people of different cultures use the same way of finger counting.

3.which of following is true about aboriginal australians?

a.they have only a few words for numbers

b.they have hand movements to stand for numbers

c.they can only count to five on their fingers

d.they can understand different ideas about numbers

4.the study of the piraha tribe shows that____

a.people all over the world know how to count

b.people of the tribe have words for number

c.some groups of people are not smart enough to count

d.counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe

5.what is the main idea of the passage?

a.people from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math

b.chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than americans

c.in some aboriginal culture,people don’t even know how to count

d.some languages don”t have number words because people don’t need numbers.

c

how green are you? do you know how to be green?

we all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. though we are young, we can still do something to help. in fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. here are some ideas for you.

reduce

reduce means “use less”. don’t waste things. this saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary—or maybe the old one will be just as good! when we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.

reuse

reuse means “use again”. use things for as long as possible. when we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. we should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. don’t use a paper cup of a paper bag. it’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.

recycle

recycle means “change things into something else”. though it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. we should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.

so please remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.

1.what is the passage about?

a.how to produce things.     b.how to burn things.

c.how to help others.        d.how to be green.共5页，当前第4页12345

八年级上册 Unit 2 Numbers 阶段性测试

2.which of the following is right?

a.don’t waste things.     b.always throw away old things.

c.always buy new things.   d.buy too many things from abroad.

3.why is it better to use a china cup and a lunch box?

a.you can burn them.

b.you can use them again.

c.you can throw them away.

d.you can change them into something else.

4.to protect the environment, we should remember these three words: _______.

a.waste, reuse and recycle     b.repair, burn and recycle

c.reduce, reuse and recycle    d.reduce, waste and recycle.

5.the passage may come from ______.

a.a menu    b.a dictionary     c.a storybook     d.a magazine

三、拼写单词

1.c          your homework before handing it in.

2.a terrible traffic a          happened yesterday. luckily, nobody was hurt.

3.congratulations! you’ve won the first p          in the swimming race.

4.my grandfather is a w          man. i often ask him for advice.

5.tell me the secret. i p          not to tell anyone.

四、完成句子

1.老师叫学生们抄下这些数学问题。

the teacher asked the students to                     the maths problems.

2.这家商店卖衣服、鞋、帽子等等。

this shop sells clothes, shoes, hats                             .

3.很久以前，男人寻找食物。

                                       , men hunted for their food.

4.我邀请他玩纸牌游戏。

i           him           a game of cards.

5.他的努力学习使他进步了。

his hard work                    his progress.共5页，当前第5页12345