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外研版八下英语 Module5 Cartoons
一、单项选择
Mum bought _____ apple pie and _____ salt this morning.
A．不填; 不填 B．the; a C．an; a D．an; 不填
I got a good present on my _____ birthday.
A．nine B．ninth C．the nine D．the ninth
Tom's parents were angry, because Tom made _____ in their bedroom.
A．clean B．a mess C．tidy D．clear
Singapore is a beautiful country _____ trees and flowers everywhere.
A．have B．has C．with D．in
—The _____ of the painting is more than one million yuan.
—The art of the painting is more _____.
A．valuable; valuable B．value; value
C．value; valuable D．valuable; value
People in America _____ Independence Day since 1777.
A．celebrate B．celebrated C．have celebrated D．will celebrate
—Which of the two cartoon books are you going to buy
—I'll buy _____ of them. They are interesting.
A．both B．neither C．either D．none
—It's a little cold. Would you mind closing the window
—_____. I will do it right away.
A．Forget it B．No, you can't C．Not at all D．Of course
—It's time _____ your homework.
—OK, Mum. I will do it at once.
A．to do B．do C．does D．did
My friend _____ many postcards since he went to Paris.
A．sent B．sends C．will send D．has sent
I can't help _____ when I watch the funny film.
A．studying B．speaking C．laughing D．reading
—Would you like to go swimming in the river, John
—Swim Sorry, our teachers always tell us _____ in the river alone.
A．don't swim B．to not swim C．not swimming D．not to swim
Hearing the _____ news, he looked _____.
A．exciting; exciting B．excited; excited
C．exciting; excited D．excited; exciting
Tony loves exciting things. He trekked (艰苦跋涉) _____ the forests by himself last summer.
A．cross B．across C．above D．through
—I _____ to visit Mr. Li this Sunday.
—You'd better not, because he _____ to Hong Kong already.
A．will go; has gone B．went; will go
C．went; went D．will go; has been
二、完型填空、阅读理解
I'm interested in _____ cartoon movies a lot. My favourite cartoon character is Tintin who has lots of exciting experiences. Tintin has been popular _____ about 90 years, ever since the artist Herge invented the character in 1929. Tintin is a reporter who has red hair and a small white dog. He looks very lovely and handsome. _____ a reporter, he has fun in travelling all over the world and _____ photos. He has travelled to the jungles, the backstreets of Shanghai and many places of interest. _____ my surprise, he has even been to the surface of the moon. Tintin is not only clever but also helpful. He is always ready _____ those who are in trouble. Tintin has won the _____ of children as well as adults, so we can see him everywhere. _____ a word, Tintin is the most excellent cartoon character that I've ever seen. In my opinion, we should learn _____ Tintin and we should understand that _____ is difficult if we put the heart into it.
(1)
A．watch B．watched C．watching D．watches
(2)
A．with B．for C．in D．on
(3)
A．To B．As C．For D．With
(4)
A．take B．took C．takes D．taking
(5)
A．To B．For C．At D．As
(6)
A．help B．helping C．to help D．helped
(7)
A．head B．hearts C．hear D．heard
(8)
A．As B．To C．In D．For
(9)
A．in B．about C．from D．with
(10)
A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
Why do you remember Hello Kitty, Snoopy and all the other playful animals What makes you love them Well, maybe because they're like the people around you. Think about it! You may just find a friend or classmate who is like them. Is he or she:
As sweet as Hello Kitty: She likes to eat cakes. She loves to make new friends. She asks friends to her tea parties. She is warm and sunny and will always help you.
As clever as Snoopy: He went to school when he was nine. He learned to use a typewriter in two years! He thinks a lot. He is so clever that you like to be with him.
As sarcastic (讽刺的) as Garfield: He sits happily in the seat and says sharp words to you. Sometimes he is not nice. He doesn't really like you He thinks you're a fool No, in his heart, he loves you. He is a friend with hard words but a warm heart.
As naughty as Mashimaro: He doesn't look like a good boy. He has sleepy eyes and looks naughty. He always plays tricks on people. So you get angry with him and don't like him very much. His mind is active and full of ideas. He tries to be big and catch your eye. But he's still a child.
(1) If you want to make a friend like Snoopy, he or she must be _____ at least.
A．clever B．naughty C．active D．sweet
(2) Tom's friend is always warm-hearted with sharp words. He is just like _____.
A．Hello Kitty B．Mashimaro C．Snoopy D．Garfield
(3) The underlined words "plays tricks on" probably mean _____.
A．plays games with B．makes mistakes
C．makes fun of D．makes friends with
(4) Cathy is a kind-hearted girl. She is always ready to help others. Her favourite food is cake. Her friends all call her _____.
A．Hello Kitty B．Snoopy C．Mashimaro D．Garfield
(5) According to the passage, people love cartoon animals because _____.
A．they are the animals that often make people laugh
B．their personalities are like the people around them
C．the cartoon animals are sunny, warm and full of ideas
D．they always help people and think a lot
What's your favourite cartoon It may be difficult for you to decide. But for the pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom play the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano.
His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since then, the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang's performances are energetic. He is well-known for making facial (面部的) expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang's father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang thinks himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
(1) When did Lang Lang first enjoy western music
A．When he played the piano at three.
B．When he saw Tom play the piano at two.
C．When he listened to the western music on the radio.
D．When his father taught him to read music.
(2) How old was Lang Lang when he became a student of a famous American music college
A．Two. B．Three. C．Eighteen. D．Fifteen.
(3) What is Lang Lang famous for
A．He is famous for playing the guitar.
B．He is famous for singing.
C．He is famous for writing music.
D．He is famous for making facial (面部的) expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
(4) Why did Lang Lang's mother stay in Shenyang
A．Because she liked Shenyang, she didn't want to leave.
B．Because she had to look after Lang Lang's grandparents.
C．Because she had to make money to pay for Lang Lang's education.
D．Because she didn't love her son.
(5) From the passage, we can say that _____.
A．it is easy for Lang Lang to succeed
B．Lang Lang's parents don't love him at all
C．it takes Lang Lang and his parents a long time to get success
D．Lang Lang doesn't like any cartoons
Like most teenagers in the world, Joso Montanaro, a teen artist in Brazil (巴西) likes reading and drawing cartoons. But he is special—his drawings get published.
Montanaro is now drawing cartoons for Folha. Folha is Brazil's largest newspaper and is known for its cartoons. Montanaro has already been working at Folha for two years. Each week he draws two, three or four cartoons and sends them to the paper. From those, editors choose one for the next day's page.
"I like doing political drawings because you can joke about somebody bigger than you," Montanaro says.
Montanaro's love for cartoons began when he was only 7 years old. His dad bought him comics. Montanaro says these books gave him the ideas that got him drawing. "I think those great works have really helped me," he says. "They remind me that I should draw something in my book every day."
(1) What is Joso doing for Folha now
A．He is publishing story books. B．He is drawing cartoons.
C．He is sending newspapers. D．He is writing articles.
(2) Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．Folha is famous for its cartoons.
B．Folha is the largest newspaper in Brazil.
C．Montanaro draws one cartoon for Folha every week.
D．Montanaro began to work for Folha two years ago.
(3) Why does Montanaro like drawing political cartoons
A．Because he can show his ideas on politics.
B．Because he is very interested in political jobs.
C．Because he thinks it's easier to draw political cartoons.
D．Because he can make fun of some important people.
(4) What made Montanaro draw and helped him a lot in his drawings
A．The comics his dad bought him. B．His interest in cartoon films.
C．The fun of drawing cartoons. D．His dad's ideas about cartoons.
(5) What's the best title for this passage
A．Folha's Art Director B．Brazil's Largest Newspaper
C．A Teen Artist in Brazil D．Montanaro's Great Father
A: Hello, Jimmy.
B: I watched TV at home with my brother last night.
A: What programme did you watch on TV
B: We watched two cartoons.
A:
B: Yes, I watched it. It is funny, but the other one I watched is much funnier.
A:
B: Tom and Jerry.
A: Oh, I have already watched it.
B:
A: It is really interesting.
A.Did you watch the cartoon about a lovely chicken
B.What's the name of it
C.Do you like cartoons
D.What did you do last night
E.What do you think of it
F.When did the cartoon begin
G.The chicken wants to eat a special pie.
三、填空
这两个男孩自从上个月见面后就成了好朋友。
The two boys have been close friends they met each other last month.
这部幽默的动画片赢得了大多数人的心。
The humorous cartoon the of most people.
老人和儿童都喜欢这种卡通电影。
The old people the children like this kind of cartoon film.
这首乐曲在 19 世纪 80 年代很流行。
This piece of music is very popular .
上周王莉的新书出版了。
Wang Li's new book last week.
The word "cartoon" came from Italian. It first referred to the picture before an actual (真实的) drawing on the wall. In the mid-19th century, it came into English. Since the 1840s, it has also come to mean any drawing that is humorous, satirical (讽刺的) or showing an opinion. It usually appears in a newspaper and a magazine, with or without a short text.
Today cartoons are a part of the daily lives of most people. People of all ages, especially young children enjoy all kinds of cartoons in newspapers and magazines, on television and in the movies. Cartoons not only show their life, but help form it. They have set the style for clothing, food, manner and many other things. They have supplied ideas to plays, movies, television series and so on. Names or words from cartoon series have also come into modern languages.
Many cartoonists (漫画家) draw with special pens. Some use the computer. Surely, computers are especially effective for the making of animated cartoons. This helps us to enjoy more lively cartoons.
(1) The word "cartoon" was from .
(2) In , the word "cartoon" came into English.
(3) Since , the word "cartoon" has come to a new meaning.
(4) People of all ages, especially love all kinds of cartoons today.
(5) Many cartoonists use to draw their cartoons or some use the computer.
It is well-known that man is more clever than animals. But which is the cleverest a Some scientists t it should be Alex, an African gray parrot. He can really t with people!
When he says "come here", he really w someone to come up to him.
"Alex is as clever as a c of two or three years old," says Pepperberg. "He does not just repeat the sound he has been taught. He u the words."
Alex can tell about fifty d things, name seven colors and count f 1 to 6. Is the parrot actually thinking in the w how man does Nobody can say. But the q is very interesting.
四、写作
假设你是大明，你的美国笔友 Jane 在写给你的信中，介绍了美国卡通人物的情况，请你根据以下提示给她回一封信，词数 80—100（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。提示：
（1）美国的一些卡通人物也为许多中国孩子所熟知，如唐老鸭、米老鼠、汤姆与杰瑞。
（2）中国也制作了许多动画片。在所有中国的动画人物中，你最喜欢机智勇敢的美猴王与哪吒，因为不管多么可怕的敌人总能被他们战胜。
Dear Jane,
Thank you for telling me so much about
Yours,
Daming
答案
1. 【答案】D
【解析】apple 是元音音素开头，选不定冠词 an；salt 是不可数名词，前面不加冠词。
2. 【答案】B
【解析】表示第几个生日要用序数词，前面有形容词性物主代词时，不加 the。
3. 【答案】B
【解析】make a mess 意为“搞得一团糟”。
4. 【答案】C
【解析】with 表示“具有，带有”。
5. 【答案】C
【解析】第一空表示这幅画的“价值”，用名词 value；第二空表示绘画的艺术更加“有价值”，用形容词 valuable。
6. 【答案】C
【解析】根据 since 1777 可知时态为现在完成时。
7. 【答案】A
【解析】根据答语 They are interesting. 可知两本都要买，表示“两者都”在肯定句中应用 both。
8. 【答案】C
【解析】根据 I will do it right away. 可知要去关窗，因此是不会介意关窗的。Not at all 完全不。
9. 【答案】A
【解析】固定句式 It's time to do sth. 是时候做某事了。
10. 【答案】D
【解析】根据 since 可知用现在完成时。
11. 【答案】C
【解析】句意：当我看这部有趣的电影时，我忍不住笑了出来。can't help doing… 忍不住……；study 学习；speak 说；laugh 笑；read 读。
12. 【答案】D
【解析】tell sb. (not) to do sth. 告诉某人（不要）做某事。
13. 【答案】C
【解析】句意：听到这个令人激动的消息，他看起来很激动。修饰物用 exciting，修饰人用 excited。
14. 【答案】D
【解析】句意：托尼喜欢令人激动的事情，他上个暑假独自跋涉丛林。这里 through 指从空间内穿过，而 across 指从表面穿过。trek through the forests 意为“跋涉丛林”。
15. 【答案】A
【解析】句意：——我这周日要去看望李先生。——你最好别去，因为他已经去香港了。第一空为一般将来时；第二空为现在完成时，表示去了某地还没回来，用 have/ has gone to。
16. 【答案】
(1) C
(2) B
(3) B
(4) D
(5) A
(6) C
(7) B
(8) C
(9) C
(10) C
【解析】
(1) be interested in doing sth. 对做某事感兴趣。
(2) “现在完成时+for+时间段”表示某一动作或状态已经持续了一段时间。
(3) 丁丁是一个记者，因此用 as，意为“作为”。
(4) 根据 travelling 可知此处应该为 taking。
(5) to one's surprise 令某人惊奇的是。
(6) be ready to do sth. 乐于做某事。
(7) 结合语境“丁丁赢得了孩子们和大人们的 _____”可知 heart 符合题意。win the heart of sb. 赢得某人的心。
(8) in a word 总之。
(9) learn from sb. 向某人学习。
(10) 只要用心，没有什么是困难的，因此用 nothing。
17. 【答案】
(1) A
(2) D
(3) C
(4) A
(5) B
【解析】
(1) 根据第三段第一句 As clever as Snoopy 可知。
(2) 根据倒数第二段中 As sarcastic as Garfield:… He is a friend with hard words but a warm heart. 可知。
(3) 根据最后一段中 naughty 以及 So you get angry with him 可知，此处应该指“恶作剧”。
(4) 根据第二段可知 Cathy 符合 Hello Kitty 的特征。
(5) 根据第一段中 What makes you love them Well, maybe because they're like the people around you. 可知。
18. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) D
(3) D
(4) C
(5) C
【解析】
(1) 根据第二段中 When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom play the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music… 可知。
(2) 根据第三段中 In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college. 可知。
(3) 根据第四段中 He is well-known for making facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano. 可知答案。
(4) 根据最后一段中 while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. 可知，她在那里挣钱来支付他的教育费用。
(5) 通读整篇短文尤其是最后一段可知，郎朗和他的家人耗费了许多时间和精力才取得了成功。
19. 【答案】
(1) B
(2) C
(3) D
(4) A
(5) C
【解析】
(1) 根据短文第二段第一句话 Montanaro is now drawing cartoons for Folha. 可知他在为 Folha 画卡通画。
(2) 由短文第二段中 Each week he draws two, three or four cartoons and sends them to the paper. 可知每一周画 2 或 3 或 4 幅卡通画。
(3) 根据短文第三段 I like doing political drawings because you can joke about somebody bigger than you. 可知。
(4) 根据短文最后一段中 His dad bought him comics. Montanaro says these books gave him the ideas that got him drawing. "I think those great works have really helped me." 可知。
(5) 根据关键句 Like most teenagers in the world, Joso Montanaro, a teen artist in Brazil… 并结合全文内容可知，本文主要叙述了巴西少年画家 Montanaro 的基本情况。
20. 【答案】D
A
G
B
E
21. 【答案】ever；since
22. 【答案】won；hearts
23. 【答案】as；well；as
24. 【答案】in；the；1880s
25. 【答案】came；out
26. 【答案】
(1) Italian
(2) the mid-19th century
(3) the 1840s
(4) young children
(5) special pens
27. 【答案】animal；nimal；think；hink；talk；alk；wants；ants；child；hild；understands；nderstands；different；ifferent；from；rom；way；ay；question；uestion
28. 【答案】Dear Jane,
Thank you for telling me so much about cartoon characters from America. Some of the characters you told me are also familiar to Chinese kids. For example, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Tom and Jerry are well-known to almost every child in China.
China has also produced many cartoon TV plays or movies. Among all the Chinese cartoon characters, I like Monkey King and Nezha best because they are brave and clever. They can beat all their enemies, no matter how terrible they are. I believe you will fall in love with them if you see them one day.
Yours,
Daming

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