Unit 8 Let’s Communicate!单元检测2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级上册

Unit 8 Let’s Communicate!单元拔尖检测

一、完形填空。

Every parent says that we never grow up. In fact, we may be 15 or 16 years old. In their eyes, we are always little kids and always do   1  things. For example, when I need to stay at home, they will always    2    me and my life without them.

Most parents always think that they give the best things to make their children live better. They buy their children pretty clothes, nice shoes, strange but  3  school things, even a thousand-yuan-cost bike. They think that they do everything for their dear little children. And they only want their children to get good   4  on the exams.

But  5  can’t their children still understand them? Do they still want more things?  6  . In fact, they want a true family. What is a true family? I think it means a place we can leave the outside  7  world. From here, we can get consolation (安慰)and happiness. We should be stronger in the outside world because we have a family.

So I think parents should   8   their money and talk with children. It will let them   9   that they have a true family, so the children and their parents could understand each other   10   . Then, no one will be a little child.

(   )1. A. new   B. important  C. good         D. wrong

(   )2. A. fight with  B. clean up   C. worry about   D. talk with

(   )3. A. expensive  B. cheap     C. beautiful     D. ugly

(   )4. A. health   B. grades   C. food    D. gifts

(   )5. A. where   B. how    C. why     D. what

(   )6. A. No    B. Sure   C. Yes     D. Sorry

(   )7. A. warm   B. cold    C. great    D. happy

(   )8. A. give   B. save    C. keep    D. stop

(   )9. A. know   B. think   C. mix     D. lose

(   )10. A. heavier  B. stronger   C. worse    D. better

二、阅读理解

A

Anna Kamila & George Bruce

INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE

THE BIRTH (出生)OF OUR DAUGHTER

We invite you to celebrate the birth of our baby Grace Bruce, a little princess (公主 ). She’s our first baby in the family. It is our honor (荣幸)to invite you to our party.

Help us celebrate a new chapter with our first daughter. She will be very glad to see her favorite uncles and aunts.

Born on Dec. 28, 2024 At 10:40 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 4:00 in the afternoon Dinner from

7 p.m. onwards.

Free cakes and juice are offered (提供)all the time.

And here you can enjoy our local dishes.

Would you like to come? Please call 346-7467 to join us.

The Oakwood Resort

Toronto, Canada

(   )11. What do we know about Grace Bruce?

A. She was born in winter.

B. She has an older sister.

C. She was born at 4 p.m.

D. She is the princess of Canada.

(   )12. When does the dinner start?

A. At 10:40 a.m.   B. At 4 p.m.

C. At 7 p.m.    D. At 8 p.m.

(   )13. What kind of food is not offered at the party?

A. Juice.     B. Cakes.

C. Fruit.     D. Local dishes.

(   )14. How can you tell Anna Kamila and George Bruce that you’d like to go?

A. By writing a letter.

B. By sending an e-mail.

C. By making a phone call.

D. By leaving a message online.

(   )15. What is the text?

A. A poster.     B. An invitation.

C. A letter.     D. A diary.

B

When 10-year-old Grace, from Edinburgh, was unable to find her favorite haggis and black pepper crisps (羊杂黑胡椒薯片)in the shops, she decided to do something. She wrote a letter to the manager of Taylors Snacks, James Taylor, to ask if the company could bring back the popular haggis and black pepper crisps.

Last year, Taylors Snacks made the flavor available only during winter months. Grace felt disappointed about that. In the letter, Grace said that she and her family all loved the crisps, and added, “I really hope it could become available all year round. If you can, thanks. If not, I will be sad.”

The letter worked, with Taylors Snacks promising to have the crisps on sale all year round. What was more, Grace was gifted a collection of haggis and black pepper crisps for a year, and a ticket for a tour around the Taylors factory.

Grace’s mother Becky said, “This experience (经历)helps Grace see the importance of communicating.

It really can make a big difference to a young child’s life.”

Now, Grace is looking forward to visiting the factory and learning how her favorite snacks are made.

(   )16. How did Grace let Taylors Snacks know her wish?

A. By making a call.

B. By sending an e-mail.

C. By leaving a message.

D. By writing a letter.

(   )17. What does the underlined word “disappointed” mean?

A. Angry.  B. Excited.  C. Sad.    D. Relaxed.

(   )18. What did Taylors Snacks promise?

A. To sell crisps all year round.

B. To send free crisps to all customers.

C. To make more flavors instead.