1、课时训练(十) Units 2(八下)(限时:30分钟).单项选择1.2023原创Which underlined letter pronounces differently from the others?A.magicB.missC.deliciousD.flight2.2023原创Jin Yong built a wuxia world and created different types of heroes admired by a large number of fans.A.terribleB.excitedC.fantasticD.boring3.Space Mountain
2、in Hong Kong Disneyland is an exciting roller coaster. It runs a speed of 52 kilometres per hour. A.onB.withC.inD.at4.2023常州二模Nobody knows which team will win the football match.No. That is the of the wonderful game.A.cultureB.magic C.celebrationD.progress5.2023贺州改编What a new look our city has!Yes.
3、Great changes have taken place 2008.A.forB.inC.sinceD.by6.2023苏州二模Are you interested in novels by Victor Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame? A.such asB.and so onC.for exampleD.all in all7.Im a Singer is an interesting TV show many people like watching it.A.so; thatB.such; thatC.so; asD.such; as8.Thro
4、ugh watching Amazing China, we couldnt stop what our country will be like in 50 years. A.imagineB.imaginingC.imaginedD.to imagine 9.2023随州Your new bike is so nice! When did you buy it?In July. I it for two weeks.A.hadB.have hadC.have bought D.bought10.When will your sister go to England?She London s
5、ince four months ago. A.went toB.has gone toC.has been toD.has been in.2023原创阅读理解Millions of Chinese have been playing a mobile game called Travel Frog recently. You play as the “mother” of a frog that lives alone and enjoys traveling. You need to prepare food and tools for his trips. The frog will
6、send you postcards while he is away.The games popularity may have something to do with how lonely people are these days, according to Xinhua News Agency. Many players have said that the lonely frog is just like them. But playing with the frog helps them forget their loneliness for a short time.Lonel
7、iness seems to be a common problem today. According to The Guardian, about 40 percent of American adults say theyre lonely. And in the UK, about one in five people are “always or often lonely”, The Telegraph reported.This might be why the UK government declared (宣布) the countrys very first “Minister
8、 of Loneliness” (孤独大臣). The ministers job is to find ways to help UK citizens feel less lonely. The ministers office will provide more money for activities that connect people together.This loneliness problem may be partly because of social media. When we see pictures of friends having fun or postin
9、g selfies(自拍) without us, we may compare their “perfect” lives with our own and feel inferior(较差的) and lonely.But we should remember that no one is destined(注定) to be lonely. As UK poet John Donne once wrote, “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent(陆地), a part o
10、f the main.”Tips to get rid of loneliness:Sing your favorite songs.Connect with a friend.Do something creative, such as drawing a picture.Imagine some places youd like to visit, like a fun gathering or a sporting event.11.What do players do while playing Travel Frog?()A.Build houses for their frogs.
11、B.Prepare food and tools for their frogs trips.C.Choose places for their frogs to travel.D.Write postcards to their frogs.12.According to the passage, why is the game so popular?()A.Because it is well-designed.B.Because it can be played on mobile phones.C.Because people often feel lonely.D.Because p
12、eople have more spare time these days.13.To deal with loneliness, the UK government .()A.designed the game Travel FrogB.created the “Minister of Loneliness”C.holds parties for people to get togetherD.stopped peoples use of social media14.What does the underlined sentence mean?()A.Everyone is connect
13、ed with others.B.We should not compare ourselves to others.C.Its not fun to feel lonely.D.No one should live alone.15.What is the best title for the passage?()A.Travel Frog enjoys travelingB.Tips to get rid of lonelinessC.Loneliness is becoming a bigger problemD.Minister of Loneliness.还原短文In Austral
14、ia there is a famous island called Fraser Island.A great many visitors come here for holidays every year. Why? The reason is that it is special. 16. In fact, it is the largest sand island in the world. Its about 200 kilometers long and 240 kilometers wide.Though the island is a popular place of inte
15、rest, there is no airport on the island. The long beach along the east coast works as the airport. 17. On the island there are sand hills without any plants, but there are forests with old trees, beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes, too. 18.Every year, visitors come to enjoy the islands natural beauty. People like camping and hiking there. 19. Animals were killed for food and this made them in danger of extinction (灭绝). They threw rubbish everywhere, and the lakes wer
