Unit 1 This is me单元培优提升练习题 - 2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语上册

Unit 1 This is me单元培优提升练习题

(满分：100 分 时间：90 分钟）

一、词汇考查，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最恰当的一项。（10分）

1. The ______ of the novel is about finding one’s inner strength.

A. message     B. setting       C. disaster      D. risk

2. She ______ her fear of public speaking by practicing every day.

A. held        B. fought       C. rowed       D. searched

3. ______ the heavy rain, the sports meeting went on.

A. Although    B. In spite of    C. Instead of    D. Therefore

4. The ______ of the story takes place in a magical land.

A. value       B. friendship    C. setting      D. literature

5. He is a ______ leader who always makes smart decisions.

A. wise       B. crowded      C. risky        D. basic

6. The ______ between the two cultures is an interesting topic.

A. height     B. difference      C. secret       D. silver

7. They went on a ______ for treasure in the ancient forest.

A. row       B. search         C. risk        D. value

8. The ______ of the film industry is often called the“silver screen”.

A. birthmark   B. message      C. setting      D. friendship

9. She ______ to become an athlete despite many challenges.

A. succeeded   B. doubted      C. feared      D. hesitated

10. His ______ words inspired me to believe in myself.

A.truly       B. wisely        C. excellent    D. risky

二、语法考查，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。（10 分）

11. By the end of the unit, we ______ a speech about ourselves.

A. make    B. made     C. have made      D. will make

12. ______ you ever ______ the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?

A. Do; read   B. Did; read    C. Have; read   D. Will; read

13. She ______ her opinion on beauty since joining the club.

A. changes    B. changed     C. has changed    D. will change

14. ______ painting a rose, she wrote a poem about self-acceptance.

A. Instead of   B. Instead     C. Although      D. Therefore

15. The book ______ by L. Frank Baum is full of adventures.

A. write      B. wrote       C. written        D. writing

16. ______ is possible if we stick to our dreams.

A. Something    B. Anything   C. Nothing      D. Everything

17. He used to ______ shy, but now he is outgoing.

A. be        B. being         C. to be         D. been

18. The film ______ for 10 minutes when we arrived.

A. started     B. has started    C. had started    D. had been on

19. ______ beautiful the sunrise is! It takes my breath away.

A. What      B. How        C. What a       D. How a

20. She is the only one who ______ the secret so far.

A. knows     B. knew        C. has known    D. will know

三、词汇填空，用括号内单词的正确形式填空。（共 10 分）

21. The ______ (wise) of the old man inspired the young.

22. They ______ (secret) planned a surprise party for her birthday.

23. The ______ (crowd) market was full of colorful stalls.

24. We should ______ (value) the time we spend with family.

25. Her ______ (different) from others make her unique.

26. The ______ (high) of the tower is 300 meters.

27. He is ______ (willing) to take risks and try new things.

28. British ______ (literary) includes many famous novels.

29. The ______ (silver) necklace was a gift from her friend.

30. They ______ (search) for the lost key for hours but didn’t find it.

四、语法填空，阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（每空两分，共 20 分）

Dorothy ____31 (travel) to the Land of Oz in search of her way home. Along the way, she ____32 (meet) the Scarecrow, who ____33 (want) a brain, the Tin

Woodman, who ____34 (need) a heart, and the Lion, who ____35 (lack) courage. They ____36 (face) many challenges, but they ____37 (discover) that they already ____38 (have) what they sought. Dorothy ____39 (realise) that “home is where the heart is”, and the friends ____40 (learn) to value their inner strengths.

五、阅读理解（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）

A 篇（文学拓展：《绿野仙踪》）

In L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy is carried away from Kansas by a tornado and lands in the magical Land of Oz. To return home, she must find the Wizard of Oz, who lives in the Emerald City. Along the way, she befriends a Scarecrow (who wants a brain), a Tin Woodman (who wants a heart), and a Cowardly Lion (who wants courage). Together, they face flying monkeys, a wicked witch, and tricky paths, but they soon realize that the Wizard cannot give them what they need—they must find it within themselves. The Scarecrow solves puzzles, the Tin Woodman shows kindness, and the Lion acts bravely, proving they already possess the qualities they sought.

41. Why does Dorothy go to the Land of Oz?

A. To find adventure.      B. To search for the Wizard.

C. To return home.        D. To make friends.

42. What does the Tin Woodman lack?

A. A brain.    B. A heart.      C. Courage.       D. Strength.

43. How do the characters get what they need?

A. The Wizard gives it to them.     B. They find it inside themselves.

C. Dorothy helps them.           D. They buy it in the market.

44. What is the main theme of the story?

A. Friendship and inner strength.   B. The importance of home.

C. Adventures in a magical land.   D. How to face challenges.

45. The underlined word“possess”means ______.

1. 失去     B. 拥有     C. 寻找      D. 放弃

B 篇（时事阅读：谷爱凌的自信）

Eileen Gu, a Chinese-American freestyle skier, made history at the 2022 Winter