牛津译林英语八年级上册 Unit 8 Natural disaster单元测试（二）

— What _______ heavy rain it was!

— Yes, but I love _______ air after it rains. It smells so fresh.

That house _______ fire because lightning hit it.

It's reported that the seawater ___________a lot of things, such as houses, cars and so on when the tsunami came.

I didn't know if ______was around me.

There is water everywhere. Who's going to         ?

— What do you think of her teaching English?

— Great! No one teaches ______ in our school.

—I want to know if Mr. Green ______here tomorrow.

—If he _______, I'll tell you.

— What _______ the number of the students in your school?

— About two thousand. A number of them _______ from the countryside.

There are _____visitors to the wetland park every year.

— May I take this magazine out of the reading room?

— No, you _______. You must read it here.

At first, the woman felt a slight shake________ her body.

— I called you at 5:00 yesterday afternoon, but no one answered.

— Sorry, I with my parents _______ at that time.

We should drive as_________ as _________.

_____ you know English is important, you should learn it well.

— Would you mind if I turn on the radio?

— ______. The baby is sleeping in the next room.

从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。

    About five hundred years ago, an earthquake happened in a small village. 1 for them, nothing was destroyed（毁坏）and no one was hurt. But a huge stone 2 from a nearby mountain and stopped in the middle of the road.

     3 the earthquake stopped, many people came to the road and saw the stone. Some of the 4 men tried to lift the stone out of the road. But they couldn't move it. They tried to push it 5 failed. They tried to pull it with ropes but nothing 6.

    “Well," they said sadly, “there's nothing we can do about it. We'll have to change the way." At this time a boy about 12 years old said,  “I think I can help you to move the stone away." “You?" they shouted. “What are you talking about?" The men all 7 the boy.

    The next morning, some people came into the road. One of them shouted, “The stone is gone." More people ran out to see 8 had happened. It was true. The stone wasn't on the road any longer. It wasn't even near the road.

    The boy walked over to where the stone had been and said, “I buried it."

    The people looked very 9.“You see," he said, “I dug a deep hole next to the stone and I dug a small incline(斜坡)up to the stone and the stone rolled(滚)down into the hole 10. Then I covered it with earth."

    The villagers shouted, “Clever boy! Clever boy!" And some of them said, “Why didn't we think out this good idea?"

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
    Maybe you know floods, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you heard of typhoons?
    Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.
    How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer sun, it evaporates （蒸发）into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into sky. Then cooler air around it rushes in. It fills the space that is left. After the air gets warmer, it starts to move quickly, making wind. The wind goes in circles（圆圈）and it keeps moving higher in the sky. The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. And when the wind moves faster than 30 metres a second, a typhoon begins.
    A typhoon has two parts, one is called the “eye”. In the eye, the wind does not move so fast. The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. Here are the strongest winds and hardest rains.
    Typhoons are very dangerous. In November this year, Typhoon Haiyan killed 5500 people in Philippines. More people are missing.
    What to do when a typhoon hits?
    Stay inside. Close all the windows and stay away from them.
    Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!
    Listen to the radio or TV for important information.
    If you're told to go to a safer place, do it right now.

根据短文内容填空。

     What is a hurricane?

    You may already know that hurricanes are storms that can cause devastating(毁灭性的)waves, wind, and rain. They happen during “Hurricane Season,” which is from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic Ocean and from May 15th until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean.

Categories(类别)of Hurricanes

    There are five categories of hurricanes, which are based on wind speeds. The categories help people know how much damage(危害)a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed, the more dangerous the storm is. For example, a Category 5 hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour, which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely.

Hurricane Dangers

When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall, there can be a devastating flood. The centre of a hurricane is called the eye. While most of a hurricane has dangerously strong winds, the eye is actually(事实上)a calm area in the storm. When the eye of a hurricane passes over land, people might think that it's over, but before long the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through.

Hurricane Safety Tips

    There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction, so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane, be sure to remember the following safety tips.

    Be sure you have a radio, batteries, fresh drinking water, and enough food.

    Tell neighbours, friends, and family members your emergency plans. Tell them where you'll go if you need to leave your home.

    If you live near the ocean, leave your home and travel to a safe place. You could stay with a friend or a family member, in a hotel or in an emergency shelter area.

    Stay inside during the storm. You could be seriously injured (受伤) if you go outside.

阅读短文，根据短文内容补全表格中所缺的信息，每空一词。
   Almost all of us have unpleasant habits. We all want to get rid of(摆脱) them, but we don't know proper ways. Here's some advice.
   ●Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior. Look at the reasons very often.
   ●It's clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can go out for a walk.
   ●Decide what you'll do to reward(奖励) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits.
   ●If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.
   ●Bad habits develop over years, so you can't get rid of them very soon. So you should be patient.
   ●Don't be afraid to ask others for support. You can talk to your friends, family or other people. When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you can't get from yourself.

to Get Rid of Bad Habits
Make a list	Write down all the reasons you want to get rid of your bad habits.
Join in some	You'd better do something else when you want to stop your bad habits.out for a walk can help you if you get angry easily.
yourself a reward	Decide how to reward yourself if you are in getting rid of your bad habits.
Keep off your bad habits	away from junk food if you want to be thinner
Be patient	It's to get rid of a bad habit in a short time.
Ask for	When you talk to others, they may give you some

请根据括号中的中文提示或括号中所给单词，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。

请根据括号中的中文提示或括号中所给单词，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。

—What do you think of my idea?

—Sorry, what did you say? I (think) about something else. 

Turn off the water while you (wash) your hands or brushing your teeth.

My car (break) down on the way, so I had to call 122 for help.

Mum (mop) the floor when I got home yesterday.

If he (not follow) traffic rules, he will be fined (罚款).

We should do everything we can (protect) the birds in danger.

It was too cold, so they made a fire (keep) warm.

I saw your parents (stand) on the side of the road when I was walking to the bus stop.

I didn't come to your party last night because I (chat) online with my friends.

— I'm sorry I (leave) my exercise book at home.

— Don't forget to bring it to school tomorrow, please.

首字母填空。

    There were three old teachers at the railway s. They were talking happily. The train arrived, but they didn't notice. Then the conductor(列车长) shouted, “G  on the train and take the seats, please”

    The teachers heard the conductor and rushed for the train. T of them got on the train b it moved. The third one didn't get on the t. It was Mr. Green. He looked worried.  One of his students was at the station. He t to comfort(安慰) the teacher. It wasn't really b, sir,” said the student. “Two out of three c the train. That's quite good, you know.”   “I know, “the teacher said, “But it was m train. My friends only came to s goodbye to me”

请你根据下面提示,以A landslide（山崩）为题, 写一篇70词左右的短文（开头已给出, 不计入总词数）。

①上周一早上, 在连续下了两天大雨之后发生了山崩(landslide)。

②我和妈妈在家, 爸爸下午回来。雨很大。他叫我和妈妈赶快带伞离开。

③就在那时, 房子开始摇晃, 我们非常害怕, 迅速跑开了。

④第二天上午回家时, 我们发现房子没有了, 到处是碎玻璃和砖块, 我们感到很悲伤。

A landslide

    Last Monday morning, ……