八年级（上）Unit 3 能力测试题
听力部分（15分）
I. 听录音, 在A、B、C选项中选出你所听到的句子。每小题念两遍。(共3小题，每小题1分)
( ) 1. A. Now computers are becoming smaller and better. B. Now computers are becoming smaller and smaller. C. Now computers are becoming better and better, ( ) 2. A. Computers can do important jobs like making planes. B. Computers can do important jobs like flying planes. C. Computers are used for flying planes. ( ) 3. A. Your computer is more expensive than mine. B. Your computer is as expensive as mine. C. My computer is more expensive than yours.
II. 听录音, 在A、B、C选项中选出与你所听到的句子的意思最相近的句子。每小题念两遍。（共2小题，每小题1分）
( ) 4. A. If computers can do all our jobs, we will have something to do. B. If computers can do all our jobs, we won’t have anything to do. C. If computers can do all our jobs, we won’t have nothing to do. ( ) 5. A. He is the tallest among the three students in his class. B. He is taller than any other student in his class. C. He is the shortest among the students in his class.
III. 听句子, 选择最佳答句。每小题念两遍。（共5小题, 每小题1分） ( ) 6. A. They are from China. B. They are very useful. C. I feel bad. ( ) 7. A. So do I. B. Almost everyday! C. Wonderful! ( ) 8. A. I watch movies. B. I am fine. C. No kidding. ( ) 9. A. Not at all. B. Desktops. C. With pleasure. ( ) 10. A. Because they can play computer games.
B. Because they think laptops are easier to carry around than desktops. C. Because I don’t like that at all.
IV. 听短文, 根据所听内容选择最佳答案。短文念两遍。(共5小题, 每小题1分) ( ) 11. Why are computers one of the most useful inventions? A. Because they help us a lot in some ways. B. Because they are smaller and better. C. Because they are cleverer than us.
( ) 12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned(提到的)?
A. Doing some shopping. B. Studying online. C. Drawing pictures. ( ) 13. Why are computers useful to our study? A. Because we don’t need to go to school any more. B. Because we can get information on the Internet.
C. Because computers help us save time and we have more time to study. ( ) 14. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Spending much time chatting and playing games is a waste of time and money. B. Things online are all bad for our mind and health. C. We should use computers as much as possible. ( ) 15. What does the speaker want to tell us? A. We should use computers to send emails. B. We should use computers correctly. C. Computers are important to us.
笔试部分（85分）
1. 词语释义。(每小题1分, 共15分)
从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。 ( ) 1. Some computers in this machine are tiny, so you can’t see them easily with your eyes.
A. very small B. wide C. big
( ) 2. The coat is expensive. I don’t have enough money to buy it.
A. excellent B. not cheap C. narrow ( ) 3. My father works as an engineer in a big factory. A. is B. means C. Lasts
( ) 4. They stood next to me just now, but I was so busy with my work that I was unaware of that.
A. didn’t look at B. didn’t identify C. didn’t know ( ) 5. I look forward to his reply to my letter. A. want to get B. am excited about C. look like ( ) 6. I realized my mistake when I got home. A. knew B. made C. had ( ) 7. Don’t bother (打扰) the man. He is typing. A. writing on the paper B. writing with a pen C. writing with a computer ( ) 8. The weather here is becoming colder and colder and I don’t want to go outside to play.
A. seeming B. getting C. making
( ) 9. It’s very convenient to use the computers to calculate. A. guess the answer B. work out the answer C. look for information ( ) 10. David is popular among students in our school. A. is beautiful among B. is kind to C. is liked by ( ) 11. I don’t know how to operate this machine. A. fix B. work with C. buy ( ) 12. We are able to complete the work.
A. have the ability to B. try to C. want to ( ) 13. What happened to him? He looks very sad. A. is good for B. can help C. is wrong with ( ) 14. Jim is good at solving Maths problems. A. is interested in B. does well in C. enjoys
( ) 15. Human being’s brains can produce new ideas while computers cannot. A. create B. protect C. catch 2. 完形填空。（每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文。从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
The computer and the Internet have made a huge change in people's lives. People can't __26__ their lives without them. Now sitting in front of the table and clicking a __27__, people can easily get on the Internet. Over 80 per cent of people in the world __28__ the Internet every day.
Because of the Internet, people can __29__ share knowledge. Lives before and after the invention of the computer and the Internet are totally__30__ , and the biggest changes are about communication and information. First, people all __31__ to have the easiest way to communicate (沟通) with others. With the __32__ of the Internet, people can easily talk with others. Besides, people can easily receive(收到) information through the Internet. Using the Internet, people can __33__ all kinds of information they need. People can know many things and get a lot of information in the world __34__ they stay at home. In the past, it was not __35__ to find information instantly at home.
( ) 26. A. form B. know C. imagine ( ) 27. A. monitor B. mouse C. speaker ( ) 28. A. use B. look C. get ( ) 29. A. actually B. quickly C. slowly
( ) 30. A. different B. same C. difficult ( ) 31. A. agree B. remain C. want ( ) 32. A. feeling B. advice C. help ( ) 33. A. look B. find C. identify ( ) 34. A. so B. because C. when ( ) 35. A. possible B. interesting C. cheerful 3．阅读理解。（每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
When I was in elementary school, I got into a major argument (争论) with a boy in my class. I have never forgotten the lesson I learnt that day.
The teacher brought us up to the front of the classroom and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk was a large and round object. I could clearly see that it was black. She asked the boy what colour the object was. \ I couldn't believe (相信) he said the object was white, when it was obviously (明显地) black! The argument about the colour of the object started between my classmate and me.
The teacher told me to go and stand where the boy had been and told him to come and stand where I had been. We changed places, and then she asked me what the colour of the object was. I
had to answer, \
It was an object with two differently coloured sides, and from his viewpoint it was white. Only from my side was it black.
Sometimes we need to look at the problem from the other person s view in order to truly know his / her idea.
( ) 36. Where did the argument happen?
A. In the classroom. B. Outside the classroom. C. In the library. D. On the playground. ( ) 37. What colour was the object from the boy's side?
A. White and black. B. Black.
C. White. D. We don't know. ( ) 38. What made the argument end? A. The teacher told them the truth.
B. The teacher changed the places they stood. C. Their classmates told them the truth. D. They felt bored with the argument. ( ) 39. What kind of object was it?
A. One small and round object. B. Two sides with the same colour. C. Two sides with different colours. D. One large and square(正方形的) object. ( ) 40. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. An argument with my classmate. B. A good teacher I once met. C. A lesson I learnt. D. Don't argue with others.
B
Tokyo is one of the most confusing cities in the world. Over 20 million people live and work in the Tokyo area, and many world-famous companies have their offices there. But most streets don't have names. So how can you find your way in Tokyo?
Most people in Tokyo are very good at giving directions. They can usually explain(说明) how to get to their home or their office from the nearest train station. People in Tokyo often use maps when they give directions.
Advertisements in newspapers or magazines, for example, usually have a small map to help
you find the company. If you are going to visit someone's house, it's a good idea to ask the person to draw a map of the local area. If you get lost, the best idea is to go to a police station. In Japan, each neighborhood has a small police station, and the police officers there have a map of all the buildings in the area. Giving directions is an important part of their job. ( ) 41. Why is Tokyo one of the most confusing cities in the world? A. Because it has a very large population. B. Because most streets don't have names.
C. Because people in Tokyo are bad at giving directions.
D. Because too many famous companies have their offices there. ( ) 42. Which of the following must you have when you go to Tokyo?
A. A pen. B. A magazine. C. A map. D. A newspaper.
( ) 43. What's the best choice for you if you get lost in Tokyo? A. Ask the police for help. B. Find a map of the local area. C. Ask the passer-by for help. D. Find the nearest train station. ( ) 44. Which of the following is TRUE about Tokyo? A. Tokyo has 20 million people.
B. It's not easy for most people to find the nearest way to their houses. C. Advertisements in newspapers seldom have a small map. D. The police officers are good at giving directions. ( ) 45. What is the passage about?
A. How to find a way in Tokyo. B. How to get to the office in Tokyo. C. When to go to Tokyo. D. When to visit someone's house.
C
To have a healthy vision, it's a good idea to set rules for your children when it comes to the amount of time they spend in front of the computer.
1. Have your child's vision checked. Before starting school, every child should have an eye exam, including near-point (computer and reading) and distance testing.
2. Control the amount of time. Your child may spend all his or her spare time on the computer without a break. Encourage kids to take 20-second breaks from the computer every 20
minutes to reduce (减少) the development of eye focusing problems. (Some eye doctors call this the \
3. Check the workstation. For young and small children, make sure the computer workstation is adjusted(调整) to their body size. The right distance between the monitor and the eye for children is 18 to 28 inches. Viewing the computer screen closer than 18 inches can make the eyes nervous.
4. Check the lighting. To reduce glare (刺眼的光), windows and other light sources should not be directly visible when sitting in front of the monitor. Reduce the amount of lighting in the room to match the computer screen.
( ) 46. What does the underlined word \ A. The ability to think. B. The ability to see. C. The ability to dream. D. The ability to hear. ( ) 47. What is the 20-20 rule?
A. Take 20-second breaks every 20 seconds. B. Take 20-second breaks every 2 minutes. C. Take 20-minute breaks every 20 minutes. D. Take 20-second breaks every 20 minutes. ( ) 48. Which of the following is NOT right about the distance between the eye and the monitor?
A. 17 inches. B. 27 inches. C. 19 inches. D. 21 inches. ( ) 49. What is the advice before starting school?
A. Checking the lighting. B. Checking the workstation. C. Checking the child's vision. D. Controlling the amount of time. ( ) 50. Who might the passage be written for?
A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Children. D. Doctors.
D
Most parents love the Internet and want their kids to use it. But a new survey (调查) in America finds many parents are also afraid of the online world. They worry that their kids will get in trouble with people they meet online.
The study was done online from May 5 to May 10 by Insight Research Group. It says 80% of parents are worried about kids meeting bad people online. That's because young people who largely have grown up with the Net think of it as a way of showing personal feelings. To young people, the benefits (好处) of giving out some personal information to online friends outweigh (超
过) the risks (风险). And, the study shows they are so comfortable with the Internet that 78% of them have a personal website or blog.
Parents also realize the importance of the Internet. The survey shows 91% think the Net helps their children show their feelings, and 77% think the Internet is one of the most valuable education tools that children have. But 88% think it's important to know what their kids are doing online. Findings show both parents and children need more education about using the Internet. ( ) 51. Who is afraid of the online world?
A. Students. B. Parents. C. Teachers. D. Scientists. ( ) 52. Why may young people get in trouble with people they meet online? A. Because they feel it's good to get on the Internet. B. Because they look on those people as their real friends. C. Because they like to make friends with people online. D. Because they may give out their personal information online. ( ) 53. What is the third paragraph about?
A. The importance of the Internet. B. The importance of education. C. The most valuable education tools. D. What kids do online. ( ) 54. Which of the following is NOT true? A. The survey took place in America. B. The survey lasted for 6 days.
C. 80% of young people have a personal blog.
D. 91% parents think the Internet is helpful for children to show feelings. ( ) 55. What is the purpose (目的) of the passage? A. To show the parents' views to the Internet. B. To show that many young people have a blog.
C. To tell us the benefits of the Internet.
D. To tell us the disadvantages (缺点) of the Internet.
4. 用词的正确形式填空。
1). There is something wrong with the ____________(speak). 2)He is good at ____________(type).
3)It’s the _______________ of the three computers.(expensive) 4)The phone is 4.4 ______________(inch) long. 5)She is much ________________ (popular) in our class.
6)The boy was _______________(aware) of the danger. Let’s go and help him. 7)We are looking forward to _______________(hold) the sports meeting.
5. 句子翻译。
1. 现在电脑变得更小更好。
2. 一些电脑很小，你可能意识不到它们。 3. 你依赖电脑超过你的意识。 4. 电脑可以比我们以更快的速度计算。
5. 除此之外，电脑可以做重要的工作如操作铁路系统。 6. 你的大脑可以产生新的想法但是电脑不行。 7. 电脑也许能够比人类做一个更好的工作。 8. 电脑会在工作方面比医生做得好。
9. 如果电脑可以做我们所有的工作，那我们将会发生什么呢？ 10. 电脑也许会改变我们的生活，但是它们会使生活更好吗？
