school, ask yourself, “Where do I want to go? How much do I want to pay? How long do I want to study abroad? Do I want to live with roommates, alone or somewhere else?” Once you are there After the first few weeks in another country, many students may feel homesick. They miss their family and friends. And they also miss the way they used to do things. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school and the culture. When you feel sad or miss your family and friends, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook. ()36. What does the writer think of studying abroad? A. Exciting. B. Challenging. C. Tiring. D. Boring.
()37. Which of the following is NOT true about studying in another country? A. It can help you learn about yourself.
B. It is good for you to learn another language. C. It can develop your experience.
D. It can help you work in another country.
()38. How many questions do you have to ask yourself if you want to make a right choice? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
()39. What does the last paragraph mainly want to tell us? A. What the homesick is.
B. What to do with the homesick. C. Why you feel homesick. D. When you feel homesick.
()40. Who is the passage mainly written for? A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Students. D. Host families. D
Imagine you are living in a moving house. Inside the house, there is a small kitchen, a bathroom and a bedroom. Everything you need is close at hand.
In the US, you can really see these moving houses. They are called recreational vehicles (RV,房车). People call them houses on wheels. When it’s holiday time, the whole family often get into this lovely house and go for a trip across the country.
Compared to a real house, this house on the road is smaller for a family who have to spend the whole day together. But the best thing about it is that it changes your journey into a free exploration (探索).
You can drive as long as you like without worrying about finding hotels. Or you can just stop somewhere nice and stay for a few weeks. You may also meet other families who are on road trips. Together, you take out your snacks. It's camping time with a lot of talk and fun.
Of course, RVs are not always convenient. They can sometimes break down and you have to spend time mending (修理）them. But this kind of road trip still wins people’s hearts because they can go whenever and wherever they want. ()41. What do people use their RVs for?
A. For their work. B. For their holidays. C. For their families. D. For their study. ()42. In the US, people call RVs moving . A. cars B. wheels C. houses D. buses
()43. What is the advantage (优势）of the RV?
A. It is big enough to hold all your family members. B. It is cheaper and more comfortable than a house. C. It can make your trip free enough.
D. It can change your journey into a happier one. ()44. What can we know from the passage?
A. There is everything you want in the moving house. B. RV is popular in the US.
C. RV is always convenient for a trip.
D. RV is too expensive and few people can buy it. ()45. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. A kind of cars — RVs. B. The advantages of RVs.
C. The way to spend a wonderful holiday. D. The way to travel by RV. 第二卷 非选择題（25分） IV. 语法填空（10分）
根据句子意思，用所给单词的适当形式填空，未提供单词的根据上下文填入适当的词。(共10小题，每小题1分）
Do you like travelling? Have you ever (46) __________ (live) in another country? Being (47) __________ exchange student is a good way to travel. Exchange students can live in another country. And they can learn the country’s language and culture and enjoy (48) __________ (tour) around the country.
They go to a high school (49) __________ live with a host family, often (50) __________ six months or a year. These programmes (51) __________ (be) very good for students. Exchange students can learn a lot about a (52) __________ (difference) culture. They can also learn to be more independent and (53) __________ (clever) than before. The exchange programmes allow you (54) __________ (make) friends with people. Besides, it can help you understand the world well. Exchange students share (分享）their own culture with people in the new country as well. What will you do (55) __________ you have a chance to go on an educational exchange? V.书面表达(共1题，15分）
相信很多同学都听过《凿壁偷光》的故事，请同学们根据下面的中文提示，用英语简要叙述这个故事。
要求：80词左右，语言流畅，语法正确。 提示：
1. 匡衡(Kuang Heng)非常喜欢读书，可是他买不起蜡烛，一到晚上就没有办法看书； 2. —天晚上，他想出了一个办法—在墙上挖一个小洞，这样他就可以借着从小洞里透过来的光看书了；
3. 从此，匡衡借着邻居家的烛光刻苦读书，后来成了一个有名的人。
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八年级 (上) Units 5-6综合能力测试题参考答案
笔试部分 第一卷
I. 1-5 BABBA 6-10 CACAB 11-15 ACABA II. 16-20 BBCCA 21-25 BCACA
III. 26-30 BACDA 31-35 CCABD 36-40 ADCBC 41-45 BCCBA 第二卷 (One possible version) IV. 46. lived 47. an 48. touring 49. and 50. for
51. are 52. different 53. cleverer 54. to make 55. if V.
A long time ago, there was a child named Kuang Heng. He liked reading very much, but he was too poor to buy a candle. He couldn’t read at night and he was worried about that. One night, Kuang Heng thought out a good idea. He dug a small hole in the wall, so he could read books with his neighbor’s light from the small hole. From then on, he could read in his room in the light. He studied very hard. Later, he became a famous person. 【书面表达写作指导】
本次书面表达要求根据要点提示写故事。写作时，首先，故事应该以一般过去时为主；其次，需要用合适的词，对提示的内容进行连接，使文章通顺，逻辑合理。最后，需要对文章的拼写、语法、标点、用词是否合适进行检查。
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