八年级上册上英语单元测试1沪教综合测试UnitEncyclopaedias

Unit 1 Encyclopaedias综合检测

(满分100分,限时60分钟)

Ⅰ.完形填空(每小题2分,共20分) 

Most polar (极地的)bears could disappear by the end of the century because of global(全球的)warming, scientists say.

According to a study in Nature Climate(气候)Change, the number of polar bears will　1　 rapidly by 2080. There are two reasons. One is that the sea ice is melting(融化). Polar bears catch seals(海豹)to eat on the ice. 　2　 ice, they have to stay on land. But there is not　3　food on land to support so many bears. The animals could die from hunger. The other reason is that mother bears may not have enough fat to　4　milk for their babies, so some bears could stop having babies. 

Polar bears are　5　 land animals that eat meat on the planet. They help control other kinds of animals. Losing them would break the balance of their living place. 

The Arctic(北极) is　6　to about 25,000 polar bears. Arctic sea ice usually melts in spring and summer, and then grows in winter. But now, the 　7　 is taking longer to grow back. Scientists say the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. 

The study also shows　8　it is possible to slow Arctic melting. Greenhouse gas (温室气体)could lead to climate change. In order to avoid creating greenhouse gas, the world should try to stop burning coal and riding in cars. 

Saving the bears is　9　us. Holland, one of the writers of the study, says, “I believe there is hope, but humans need to act　10　to make that hope come true.” Let’s take action to protect our earth and save polar bears. 

1.A.develop B.fall C.increase D.improve

2.A.Through B.Across C.Without D.Except

3.A.enough B.good C.sweet D.delicious

4.A.protect B.process C.prepare D.produce

5.A.the largest B.the loveliest C.the simplest D.the luckiest

6.A.room B.family C.house D.home

7.A.sea B.ice C.plant D.animal

8.A.if B.when C.that D.whether

9.A.up to B.hard on C.good with D.thankful to

10.A.widely B.clearly C.quickly D.quietly

Ⅱ.阅读理解(每小题3分,共30分)

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Although it’s said that Van Gogh(梵高)(1853-1890)sold only one painting during his lifetime, different theories(看法)exist(存在). 

It is true that The Red Vineyard is the only painting sold during Van Gogh’s lifetime, and that was officially(官方地)recorded and accepted by the art world. It’s recorded that Van Gogh started painting at 27 and died at 37. His famous paintings were produced after he went to France in 1888, only two years before he died. So it would be clear that he did not sell many.

However, others disagree. The leading Van Gogh scholar(学者), Marc, is one of them. Though the story that Van Gogh sold just one painting still goes around, he insists(坚持说)that Van Gogh sold at least two.

Also, according to the Van Gogh Museum website, Van Gogh actually sold a number of paintings for living during his lifetime. His first money came from his uncle, who was an art dealer(经销商). In order to help Van Gogh’s career(事业), he ordered 19 paintings. And Van Gogh himself would often trade his paintings for food or art supplies(美术用品)when he was younger.

Van Gogh died in July of 1890. His brother was a wise dealer and saved lots of paintings by Van Gogh. His greatest wish was to make the works more widely known and make much money. Sadly he himself died just six months later. He left a large collection of art to his wife, who sold some of Van Gogh’s works, lent as many as she could to exhibitions, and published(出版)many of Van Gogh’s letters to his brother. Without her, Van Gogh would never have become as famous as he is today. After her death, her son founded the Van Gogh Museum. 

11.According to　　　, only one painting was sold during Van Gogh’s lifetime. 

A.the official records

B.the Van Gogh Museum website 

C.Van Gogh’s brother’s son

D.Van Gogh’s uncle

12.What can we infer(推断)from Paragraph 4?

A.Van Gogh’s paintings were popular. 

B.Van Gogh was poor then.

C.Van Gogh disliked his paintings.

D.Van Gogh’s paintings were expensive. 

13.Which statement is right according to the passage?

A.Van Gogh’s brother got rich by selling his paintings.

B.Van Gogh wrote many letters to his brother. 

C.Van Gogh’s brother died earlier than Van Gogh.

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