八年级英语上册Module 9 Population综合能力测试（外研版）

1 Module 9　综合能力测试 听 力 部 分 (25 分) 一、听句子，选择图片。(5 分) 听力材料：1.I am writing down something. 2．There is too much traffic here. 3．There are not enough hospitals in our city. 4．There is too much rubbish in the park. 5．China is a country with the population of 1，370，536，900. ( B )1.A. 　　 　B． 　　 　C． ( A )2.A. B． C． ( C )3.A. B． C． ( B )4.A. B． C． ( C )5.A. B． C． 二、听句子，选答语。(5 分) 听力材料：What are you doing? ( A )6.A.Preparing some notes for the meeting. B．At home. C．In the evening. 听力材料：Population increase is a big problem in many countries. ( A )7.A.Yes，you're right. B．No，I'm not. C．That's all right. 听力材料：What's the population of America? ( C )8.A.It's bigger than that of China. 　　　　　B．No，it isn't. C．Sorry，I don't know. 听力材料：What's the problem? ( B )9.A.The city is big and clean. 　 　 　 　 　 B ． There is too much traffic. C．Keep the classroom quiet.2 听力材料：Which is cheaper，buying a car or joining the car club? ( C )10.A.Yes，it is. 　　　　　B．No，it isn't. C．Joining the car club. 三、听对话及问题，选答案。(5 分) 听力材料：W：Did Toby win the prize? M：No，he didn't. W：Oh？Who did? M：His friend，Bill did. Q：Who won the prize? ( B )11.A.Toby. B．Bill. C．Cindy. 听力材料：W：Do you have any trouble in learning English? M：Yes，I find pronunciation is very difficult.How about you? W：I think remembering the words is difficult. Q：What are they talking about? ( A )12.A.The trouble in learning English. 　　　　　B．The fun in learning English. C．The trouble in learning math. 听力材料：M：What's the most serious problem about our city now? W：The pollution problem. Q：What's the most serious problem about this city? ( C )13.A.The traffic. B．The population. C．The pollution. 听力材料：M：Let's make a vegetable salad for dinner? W：OK.I like salads.But it seems that we don't have any vegetables. Q：What do they need to buy? ( A )14.A.Some vegetables. B．Some fruits. C．Some milk. 听力材料：M：Do you want to be a computer programmer，Tina? W：No，it's too difficult. Q：Why doesn't Tina want to be a computer programmer? ( C )15.A.It's too boring. B．It's too dangerous. C．It's too hard. 四、听短文，选择正确答案。(10 分) 听力材料：　　I'm Mina.This is our new house.There are two bedrooms and a sitting room.It is larger than our old house，and it is near our school.It only takes me ten minutes to walk to school.The walls are blue.The windows are red and the doors are green.My parents' bedroom is bigger than mine.But mine is much more beautiful.And the computer is in my bedroom.But the sitting room is larger than the bedrooms.We have meals and watch TV in the sitting room.My mother likes the kitchen best，because she likes cooking. ( B )16.How many bedrooms are there in the new house? A．1. B．2. C．3. ( B )17.How far is the new house from Mina's school? A．Five minutes' ride. 　　　　　B．Ten minutes' walk. C．Five minutes' walk. ( B )18.What color are the windows? A．Blue. B．Red. C．Green.3 ( A )19.Where is the computer? A．In Mina's bedroom. 　　　　　B．In Mina's parents' bedroom. C．In the sitting room. ( B )20.What does Mina's mother like doing? A．Watching TV. 　　　　　B．Cooking. C．Listening to music. 笔 试 部 分 (95 分) 五、单项选择。(15 分) ( A )21.—How long does it take us to go to your home town from here? —It takes us ________ hour or more to go to my home town by ________ train. A．an，/　　　 　B．a，an　　　 　C．an，a　　　 　D．a，/ ( C )22.—What's your plan for this summer vacation? —I'd like to go to London ________ my uncle. A．visit B．visiting C．to visit D．will visit ( B )23.It is a city ________ 200，000 people. A．of B．with C．about D．for ( B )24.—Mum，I can't learn English well. —Don't worry.It will take you a long time ________ a foreign language well. A．learn B．to learn C．learning D．learns ( C )25.—Is your home far from your school? —No，it's ________ my school. A．far from B．not near C．close to D．long way to ( C )26.The stone is so ________ that we can't move it away on our own. A．small B．long C．huge D．light ( A )27.Because of the continued loss (持续亏损)，the company ________. A．closed down B．put down C．turned down D．looked down ( C )28.I am sorry to see there is much ________ here. A．notes B．plates C．rubbish D．trees ( C )29.—________ is the population of America? —314，791，000. A．How many B．How much C．What D．How big ( B )30.—Can you hear me? —Sorry，the machine is making loud ________.Please call me later. A．voice B．noise C．price D．pronunciation ( C )31.—Our school is going to hold the ________ Culture Festival. —I see.And we can take part in ________ activities. A.fifth，fifth B．five，fifth C．fifth，five D．five，five ( B )32.Please drive slowly，Tony.There is ________ traffic in this street at this time. A．much too B．too much C．too many D．many too ( C )33.The population of Singapore is ________ than that of India.4 A．less B．more C．smaller D．larger ( C )34.The population problem may be ________ one of the world today. A．the most B．most difficult C．the biggest D．more interesting ( A )35.—Hello，may I speak to John? —________.He is coming to answer your phone. A．Hang on B．Speaking C．Sorry，he isn't in D．This is John 六、完形填空。(10 分) Beijing，the capital of China，is one of the largest and oldest places in the world.The Bests were __36__ to see everything there.Tian'anmen Square is a large public place in the world—__37__ enough for a million people to gather.Nearby is the Forbidden City.The emperors (皇帝) and their families lived there in the past.Now it is open to __38__ and thousands of them walk through the 9 ， 999 rooms. The guide，Miss Chang __39__ the Bests the China's history.After leaving the Forbidden City，they went to eat Beijing Roast Duck for lunch.Miss Chang told them some unusual Chinese customs. After lunch，Miss Chang __40__ the Bests to the Great Wall.It looks like a __41__ winding up and down mountains.As they __42__ along the wall，a little Chinese girl said hello to the Bests in English. “Before leaving Beijing，” Miss Chang told the Bests，“you must see the __43__．” So the Bests __44__ the Beijing Zoo with Miss Chang.They watched the large black and white animals like bears eating bamboo and playing with each other. Mrs Best thought it would be fun to play with them，__45__ Mr Best said it was time to go.They said，“zai jian” to Miss Chang and boarded a plane for New York. ( B )36.A.bored B．excited C．tired D．sad ( A )37.A.big B．small C．little D．high ( A )38.A.visitors B．presidents C．writers D．players ( C )39.A.asked B．taught C．told D．gave ( D )40.A.made B．caught C．had D．took ( A )41.A.dragon B．bird C．dog D．flower ( B )42.A.swam B．walked C．drove D．flew ( C )43.A.tigers B．monkeys C．pandas D．bears ( B )44.A.looked out B．got to C．cared for D．picked up ( C )45.A.and B．so C．but D．or 七、阅读理解。(20 分) A Do you live in a city？People are busy and life is colourful in a city.Do you know how the first cities started？During the Stone Age，cavemen (石器时代的穴居 人) started farming.As they got better at farming，they started growing more food.They bought and sold the extra food in the markets，so cities started growing around these markets.5 At that time，living in cities made people feel safe.People often lived near castles and built walls around their houses.Cities started growing much faster because of the industrial revolution (工业革命).People went to work in the cities because there were more factories in the cities. Mohenjo­Daro，in Pakistan (巴基斯坦)，was one of the first cities more than 4，000 years ago，and about 40，000 people lived there.If we look at a map of Mohenjo­Daro ， we can see the straight streets ， a lot of houses and big buildings. About 2，000 years later，the biggest city in the world was Rome (罗马).It was the capital of the Roman Republic and Empire for a thousand years.About one million people lived there.London was the first city to have more people than Rome.London was the biggest city in the world between 1831 and 1925.Then New York took its place.Now the biggest city in the world is Tokyo，with more than 37 million people by 2013. ( B )46.Where did the first cities start growing? A．On the farm. B．Around the markets. C．Near the factories. D．In the castles. ( D )47.The population of Mohenjo­Daro was about ________ more than 4，000 years ago. A．2，000 B．4，000 C．36，000 D．40，000 ( B )48.London was the biggest city for ________ years in the world. A．85 B．94 C．179 D．1000 ( D )49.Which of the following is TRUE about cities? A．At first，cities grew around factories. B．People built cities first，and then markets grew around cities. C．About two hundred years ago，people started building cities. D．Because of industrial revolution，cities started growing much faster than before. ( C )50.Which is the best title for the passage? A．The cities in the world B．Why people like cities C．The history of cities D．Modern cities B Dear Susan & Kevin， You may be interested in this flyer (传单).We saw it in our mailbox yesterday.It says： Enjoy the Natural Beauty with Us Do you want to have a happy time with your family or friends？Here is the best chance for you to experience the beauty of nature along the Tamsui River by joining our Mangrove Eco­Tour.It will take you only two and a half hours.We will also give everyone a special gift when the tour ends.Group visits are welcome，too.It is easy to find us.After you get off the underground at Guandu，you will see a big department store across from (在……对面) the underground station.Our center is in back of the store.There is a parking lot right next to our centre.So，if you drive，you can park 6 your car there for free. Time：Tues.to Sun.　09：30－16：00 Tickets：Children under 6：Free Children between 6 & 17：$10 Adults (成人)：$20 Groups of 10 or more visitors：30% off For more information，please call us at 29323975. Or you can visit our website at http：//www.mangroveecotour.com. My husband，Michael，my 4­year­old daughter，Eliza and I will join the tour next Saturday.It's my treat (款待，付款) this time.It has been 5 years since (自从) we last met.Hope to see you both there. Love， Samantha ( A )51.According to the letter，what is the flyer mainly about? A．A tour. B．A plant. C．A book. D．A department store. ( C )52.The tour will take you ________ minutes. A．90 B．120 C．150 D．180 ( C )53.Where can one find the tour centre? A．In back of the underground station. B．In the middle of the department store. C．Next to a parking lot. D．On the right side of a college. ( B )54.How much money will Samantha pay if Samantha's family，Susan and Susan's husband，Kevin join the tour? A．$70. B．$80. C．$100. D．$110. ( D )55.Which one is NOT true according to the letter? A．Visitors can get presents after the tour. B．There are no tours on Mondays. C．It is OK for visitors to drive to the tour center. D．People over eighty don't need to pay for the tour. 八、词汇运用。(15 分) A)根据汉语提示写单词。 56．I can't understand the local (当地的) people when they speak quickly. 57．My new flat (公寓) is big and bright. 58．We are pleased with the service (服务) in this restaurant. 59．Talk to me about your trouble.Maybe I can help you solve (解决) it. 60．It's not polite to shout loudly in public (公共场所). B)根据首字母提示写单词。 61．The increasing population is a serious problem in China. 62．The weather report says there will be heavy rain today. 63．Please be quiet．The babies are all sleeping.7 64．Don't throw rubbish in the classroom. 65．Smoking can cause many illnesses. C)用方框中单词的适当形式填空。 five，call，big，raise，birth 66．This pair of shoes is too small for me.Can you give me a bigger pair? 67．Today we'll learn the fifth lesson. 68．Yesterday was my sister's birthday．We had a party. 69．What's the best way of raising money? 70．The boy called Li Xiaojun is our new classmate. 九、完成句子。(10 分) 71．如果他们关闭那个公司，数千人将会失业。 If they close down that company，thousands of people will lose their jobs. 72．格林先生看上去四十多岁了，但实际上，他才 30 岁。 Mr Green looks over forty，but in fact he is only thirty years old. 73．大明正忙着为明天的考试准备。 Daming is busy preparing for the test tomorrow. 74．这是我的家庭住址。请把它写下来。 Here is my home address.Please write it down． 75．天气越来越干，结果现在许多河流和湖泊都干涸了。 The weather is drier and drier.As a result，many rivers and lakes are now dead. 十、情景交际。(5 分) A：What are you doing? B：76.__E__ A：What's it about? B：It's a report called “Our growing population”． A：77.__A__ B：Yes，it is. A：78.__B__ B：Over 250! A：79.__D__ B：But it is true.And the population of China is almost one fifth of the world's population. A：80.__F__ B：About seven billion. A．Is population increase a big problem in many countries? B．Do you know how many babies are born every minute? C．Yes，I do. D．I don't believe it! E．I am reading an article in the magazine. F．What's the population of the world? G．What's the population of China? 十一、任务阅读。(10 分) My friend James Newton lives in Seattle，a city with 634，535 people.He worked 8 in a paper factory.Last week his factory closed down and James lost his job.James has a family to support and bills to pay.His wife does not work because his son is only 18 months old. James really needs a job soon.It is already Wednesday.He only has three days left this week.He went to supermarkets，clothes stores，and banks，but he did not have much luck. James asked if I could find a job for him.He did not finish his college education so I did not know how I could help him. James has been my friend for so long.I will try my best to help him.I will call Mr Armstrong.Maybe the hotel manager has a job for him. 81．What's the population of Seattle? 634，535. 82．What happened to James last week? He_lost_his_job. 83．How old is James' son? He_is_18_months_old. 84．Did James find a new job in a supermarket? No，he_didn't. 85．Why didn't the writer know how to help James at first? Because_James_did_not_finish_his_college_education. 十二、书面表达。(10 分) 人口问题已经成为世界上最大的问题之一。请你根据下边提供的信息，介绍一下人口问 题的严峻性。 提示：1.20 世纪初期，世界人口为 17 亿； 2．1990 年达到 50 亿； 3．21 世纪初期，世界人口为 60 亿； 4．2011 年达到 70 亿； 5．未来人们可能只有立足之地。 参考词汇：challenge n．挑战，reach v．(数量上)达到…… One possible version： The_increasing_population_may_be_the_greatest_challenge_of_the_world_today. The_world's_population_is_growing_faster_and_faster.At_the_beginning_of_the_20t h_century ， the_world's_population_was_about_1.7_billion.In_1990 ， it_reached_more_than_5_billion.Now_at_the_beginning_of_the_21st_century ， the_world's_population_has_passed_six_billion.In_2011 ， it_reached_seven_billion.That_means_in_about_600_years ， there_will_be_only_standing_room_on_the_earth.Each_person_will_have_one_half_to _one_square_meter_of_space_to_live_in.There_will_be_hardly_enough_space_for_any body_else.