八下 Unit 5-6 试题 一. 单项选择 (每小题 1 分，共 15 分) ( ) 1. — We must teach our children to be polite to 　　　 elderly. — Yes. They should learn to treat others in 　　　 more polite way. A. an; a B. the; a C. the; the D. an; the ( ) 2. — Guess who I met 　　　 accident in the street. Mr Lin! — Really? It’s almost ten years since I met him 　　　 the last time. A. in; for B. with; at C. by; at D. by; for ( ) 3. Tom failed in the test. But I am sure he will do better if he gets a second 　　　. A. change B. chance C. grade D. prize ( ) 4. Without his glasses, Jim’s grandpa would be as 　　　 as a bat. A. deaf B. sick C. blind D. disabled ( ) 5. The boy was born　　disabilities. But he has a strong mind and he never gives up hope. A. for B. of C. on D. with ( ) 6. —You can’t park your car here, sir. Look at 　　　. — Oh, sorry. I will find another place. ( ) 7. — Jacky was too nervous to 　　　 himself clearly. — He was just not confident. A. talk B. express C. share D. tell ( ) 8. — Whose 　　　 is it to make our daily speech today? — It’s time for Jane to speak today. A. turn B. place C. time D. day ( ) 9. — Boy, do you really have something important to say and have to 　　　 on me? — I am sorry for interrupting you, sir. A. cut in B. pull up C. put in D. carry out ( )10. Andy is always 　　　 to wait for a long time without getting angry. A. too patient B. patient enough C. enough patient D. so patient ( )11. — Do you think the question too hard 　　　? — I don’t think so. He can answer it easily. A. of Jim to answer B. of Jim to answer it C. for Jim to answer D. for Jim to answer it ( )12. — Did you watch the TV show The Brain on Jiangsu TV yesterday? — Yes. 　　　 was really clever 　　　 a young man to walk out of a maze (迷宫). A. It; of B. That; of C. It; for D. That; for ( )13. — 　　　 task it is to be a volunteer here! — Yes. But it is meaningful to work with so many other volunteers. A. What hard B. How hard C. What a hard D. How a hard ( )14. — It’s really kind of you to offer me so nice advice. — 　　　 I hope that will help you. A. Never mind. B. My pleasure. C. Thanks a lot. D. Do you really mean it? ( )15. — I will get 100 points in the coming test. — 　　　. You’d better start getting ready for it now. A. A friend in need is a friend indeed B. Many hands make light work C. You cannot burn the candle at both ends D. Actions speak louder than words 二. 完形填空 （每小题 1 分，共 10 分） Do you often feel being neglected (被忽视) by teachers and parents? 16 in China, teacher s and parents always tell children 17 they should and shouldn’t do. The young only need to do what they are told. They hardly ever think 18 themselves. A 19 wrote to the magazine Teens about her family story. She was very 20 before because her father hardly played with her. After years of thinking, she finally 21 to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her 22 , her father said sorry to her. From then on, he really 23 . Sometimes, we should 24 our parents hear our voices, so that they can understand our thoughts and feelings. Don’t be afraid of speaking your mind out. 25 your suggestions are denied (否定), at least you have tried your best. ( )16. A. Luckily B. Traditionally C. Finally D. Hardly ( )17. A. when B. why C. how D. what ( )18. A. to C. on D. by B. in ( )19. A. mother B. father C. girl D. boy ( )20. A. sad B. happy C. busy D. angry ( )21. A. advised B. discovered ( )22. A. worry B. surprise C. decided D. allowed C. interest D. wish ( )23. A. changed B. wrote C. left D. played ( )24. A. let B. do C. see D. fear ( )25. A. Because B. Not only C. After D. Even if 三. 阅读理解（每小题 2 分，共 20 分） A You don’t need to speak French to understand the Parisians (people living in Paris). You just need to know how to make gestures (手势). A new guide has come out by French tourism (旅游 业 ) officials, which is to help foreign visitors understand Parisians with a list of common gestures like “shut up” and “wait a minute”. These gestures are easy and vivid (生动的). “If you use them the next time when you’re in Paris, people will start mistaking you for a native in no time,” says the online guide at www.cestsoparis.com. Some of the city’s rude native people in Paris have been a headache for the tourism authorities (旅游当局) for a long time. They have tried their best to ask Parisians to be friendlier to foreign visitors. At the same time, they have decided to show visitors commonly used gestures by Parisians at www.cestsoparis.com. Visitors can learn and get help from t