Unit 3 Make it happen单元培优提升卷 2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语上册

Unit 3 Make it happen单元培优提升卷

(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 invention is to make life easier for the disabled.

A. purpose        B. problem       C. design        D. material

2. The scientist spent years ______ the nature of electricity.

A. researching     B. inventing      C. warning       D. fixing

3. The new machine can ______ signals from the brain to move.

A. receive         B. send          C. make         D. cost

4. ______ the heavy rain, the scientists continued their experiment.

A. Although       B. Despite        C. If            D. Because

5. The ______ of penicillin changed medicine forever.

A. discovery       B. invention      C. experiment     D. exploration

6. The young inventor was ______ with an award for his creativity.

A. given          B. received        C. made         D. taken

7. The smart stick uses ______ to warn users of obstacles.

A. lights          B. sounds          C. signals       D. keys

8. Her ______ about space led her to become an astronaut.

A. curiosity        B. talent           C. passion      D. warning

9. The invention of the wheel is one of the most ______ discoveries in history.

A. unexpected      B. useless          C. important     D. curious

10. He ______ to create a new app to help students learn English.

1. failed          B. decided          C. warned      D. borrowed

二、语法考查，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。（10 分）

11. ______ is necessary to test the invention before using it.

A. This        B. That         C. It           D. What

12. The boy dreamed of ______ an inventor when he grew up.

A. becoming   B. to become     C. become      D. became

13. The invention ______ by a team of scientists last month.

A. is developed    B. was developed     C. developed    D. develops

14. She was so curious ______ she spent all night researching.

A. that           B. which            C. what         D. where

15. They kept ______ the design until it was perfect.

A. to improve     B. improving         C. improve      D. improved

16. The exhibition ______ many unexpected inventions next week.

A. will show      B. showed           C. shows        D. has shown

17. He invented a tool ______ cutting grass more easily.

A. for            B. to                C. in           D. on

18. ______ amazing invention the robot is!

A. What          B. What an           C. How         D. How an

19. The scientist ______ to explain the invention at the fair yesterday.

A. invites         B. invited            C. is invited     D. was invited

20. They hope ______ their invention to help more people.

A. apply          B. to apply           C. applying     D. applied

三、词汇填空，用括号内单词的正确形式填空。（共 10 分）

21. The ______ (discover) of fire changed human history.

22. He is a ______ (pioneer) in the field of artificial intelligence.

23. The invention ______ (complete) changed our daily lives.

24. She has a strong ______ (curious) about how things work.

25. The robot can ______ (weight) objects up to 100 kilograms.

26. The ______ (inventor) spent years creating the new machine.

27. They did a lot of ______ (research) before designing the product.

28. The new app is ______ (wide) used by students worldwide.

29. Despite many ______ (fail), he never gave up.

30. The ______ (freeze) food can be stored for a long time.

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）

Zhang Heng, a famous scientist in ancient China, ____31 (be) curious about the movements of the sky and earth. He spent years ____32 (study) stars and earthquakes.

____33 (final), he invented the first seismoscope, called Houfeng Didong Yi. This invention could detect earthquakes from far away. ____34 (inspire) by his curiosity, later scientists ____35 (continue) his research. Zhang Heng’s work shows that curiosity drives ____36 (science) discoveries. Even today, his inventions ____37 (remember) as milestones in human history. His story teaches us ____38 (never stop) exploring the unknown. ____39 (with) curiosity, there would be no progress. So, let’s keep ____40 (ask) questions and seeking answers!

五、阅读理解（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）

A 篇（拓展阅读：居里夫人的好奇心与科学贡献）

Marie Curie, born in Poland in 1867, is a pioneer in the field of radioactivity and the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences. Her journey began with a deep curiosity about the natural world, particularly the newly discovered element uranium. While studying at the University of Paris, she noticed that uranium salts emitted rays stronger than those of uranium itself, a phenomenon she termed "radioactivity."

Curie's research was groundbreaking but faced numerous obstacles. In the early 20th century, women in science were often dismissed, and she worked in a poorly equipped lab with little funding. Despite this, she persisted, isolating two new elements: radium and polonium. Her discovery of radium's radioactive properties opened doors to cancer treatment, though the dangers of radiation were not yet understood. Curie herself suffered from radiation sickness due to prolonged exposure, yet she continued her work.

During World War I, Curie developed mobile X-ray units to help surgeons locate bullets in wounded soldiers, saving thousands of lives. Her dedication to science and humanity made her a global icon, though she remained humble, once refusing to patent her discoveries so they could benefit all of mankind.

Curie's story is not just about scientific achievement; it's a testament to curiosity and resilience. She once said, "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood." Her work reminds us that curiosity, coupled with courage, can overcome even the greatest challenges.