Unit 6 When disaster strikes单元测试卷2025-2026学年外研版（2024）英语八年级上册

外研版八年级上册Unit 6 When disaster strikes单元测试卷 一、根据首字母或中文提示填空（15分，每空1分） 1. A big earthquake hit the city and caused great d______ (破坏). 2. The soldiers are trying to r______ (营救) the people trapped in the flood. 3. The fire b______ (烧毁) many houses in the village last night. 4. We should stay c______ (冷静的) in case of an emergency. 5. The government provided s______ (庇护所) for the homeless after the disaster. 6. The earthquake left many people h______ (无家可归的). 7. They are s______ (搜寻) for survivors in the ruins. 8. We should learn some first - aid k______ (知识) to help others in danger. 9. The storm caused a lot of l______ (损失) to the farmers. 10. After the disaster, volunteers came to o______ (提供) help. 11. The d______ (灾难) taught us the importance of safety. 12. We should p______ (准备) for possible disasters in advance. 13. The injured were taken to the hospital for t______ (治疗) immediately. 14. The a______ (警报) went off when the fire started. 15. We should work together to r______ (重建) our hometown after the disaster. 二、英汉互译（10分，每题1分） 1. A lost city —— __________ 2. Past continuous tense —— __________ 3. 当灾难降临 —— __________ 4. 学会思考：探寻历史事件 —— __________ 5. 自然灾害 —— __________ 6. 紧急情况 —— __________ 7. take action —— __________ 8. in ruins —— __________ 9. 急救 —— __________ 10. 为……做好准备 —— __________ 三、用所给词的适当形式填空（10分，每题1分） 1. When the earthquake happened, people ______ (run) out of the buildings. 2. The firefighters ______ (put) out the fire and saved many lives yesterday. 3. We should practice ______ (stay) calm in emergency situations. 4. They ______ (search) for the missing child when it began to rain. 5. The government is taking steps ______ (rebuild) the damaged areas. 6. She was ______ (injure) in the car accident and had to stay in hospital. 7. We need ______ (learn) how to protect ourselves from disasters. 8. While they ______ (work) in the field, a big storm came. 9. The volunteers ______ (provide) food and water for the victims already. 10. The disaster ______ (leave) many people homeless last year. 四、单项选择（15分，每题1分） ( ) 1. When the flood came, people ______ for their lives. A. run B. ran C. are running D. were running ( ) 2. The soldiers are working hard to ______ the people in danger. A. rescue B. rescuing C. rescued D. rescues ( ) 3. We should stay calm ______ an emergency. A. in case of B. in case C. in the case of D. in cases of ( ) 4. They were ______ a big party when the earthquake struck. A. prepare B. preparing C. prepared D. to prepare ( ) 5. The fire ______ many houses and made many people homeless. A. destroy B. destroys C. destroyed D. is destroying ( ) 6. We should learn some first - aid skills ______ we can help others in need. A. so that B. in order to C. because D. although ( ) 7. The volunteers are ______ food and water to the people in the disaster - stricken area. A. offer B. offering C. offered D. to offer ( ) 8. While I ______ TV, the power went out. A. watch B. watched C. am watching D. was watching ( ) 9. The government is taking action ______ the damaged buildings. A. rebuild B. to rebuild C. rebuilding D. rebuilt ( ) 10. We should be ready ______ disasters at any time. A. for B. to C. with D. of ( ) 11. The earthquake left the city ______. A. in ruin B. in ruins C. in a ruin D. in the ruin ( ) 12. They ______ for survivors in the ruins for hours yesterday. A. search B. searched C. are searching D. were searching ( ) 13. The injured people ______ to the hospital immediately after the accident. A. took B. were taken C. take D. are taken ( ) 14. We need to learn some knowledge about ______ disasters. A. prevent B. preventing C. prevented D. to prevent ( ) 15. ______ the storm came, we had already taken shelter. A. When B. While C. As D. Since 五、按要求完成句子（10分，每题2分） 1. They were helping the victims when the reporter arrived.（对划线部分提问） ______ ______ they ______ when the reporter arrived? 2. The earthquake destroyed many buildings.（改为被动语态） Many buildings ______ ______ by the earthquake. 3. We should learn first - aid skills to help others.（改为同义句） We should learn first - aid skills ______ ______ we can help others. 4. While he was walking in the street, it began to rain.（改为同义句） He ______ ______ in the street when it began to rain. 5. The government has provided food for the homeless.（改为一般疑问句） ______ the government ______ food for the homeless? 六、翻译句子（10分，每题2分） 1. 当地震发生时，人们正在家里睡觉。 ________________________________________________________________________ 2. 消防员迅速行动，扑灭了大火。 ________________________________________________________________________ 3. 我们应该为自然灾害做好准备。 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. 志愿者们正在为受灾群众提供帮助和支持。 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. 这场灾难过后，这座城市成了一片废墟。 ________________________________________________________________________ 七、阅读理解（15分，每题3分 ） One day, a big earthquake hit a small town. The earthquake started at night when most people were sleeping. Many houses fell down and people were trapped inside. The local government quickly took action. Soldiers and firefighters were sent to the town. They worked hard to rescue the trapped people. Some people were injured and were taken to the hospital immediately. Volunteers also came to help. They provided food, water, and clothes for the victims. After the rescue work, the government began to think about rebuilding the town. They planned to build stronger houses and better infrastructure to prevent similar disasters in the future. The people in the town were sad about the loss, but they were also grateful for the help they received. ( ) 1. When did the earthquake happen? A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon. D. At night. ( ) 2. Who was sent to the town after the earthquake? A. Teachers and students. B. Soldiers and firefighters. C. Doctors and nurses. D. Workers and farmers. ( ) 3. What did the volunteers do? A. They rescued the trapped people. B. They took the injured to the hospital. C. They provided food, water, and clothes for the victims. D. They rebuilt the town. ( ) 4. What did the government plan to do after the rescue work? A. To move the people to another town. B. To build stronger houses and better infrastructure. C. To forget about the disaster. D. To punish those responsible for the disaster. ( ) 5. How did the people in the town feel? A. They were only sad. B. They were only grateful. C. They were sad about the loss but grateful for the help. D. They were angry about the disaster. 八、书面表达（15分） 以 “What to Do in Case of a Disaster” 为题，写一篇短文，内容需包含： 1. 列举一种常见灾难（如地震、火灾等）； 2. 面对这种灾难时应采取的措施（至少3点）。 要求：语句通顺，不少于80词，可适当发挥。 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 答案 一、 1. damage 2. rescue 3. burned/burnt 4. calm 5. shelter 6. homeless 7. searching 8. knowledge 9. loss 10. offer 11. disaster 12. prepare 13. treatment 14. alarm 15. rebuild 二、 1. 一座失落的城市 2. 过去进行时 3. when disaster strikes 4. Learning to think: Exploring historical events 5. natural disasters 6. emergency situation 7. 采取行动 8. 成为废墟 9. first aid 10. be prepared for 三、 1. were running 2. put 3. staying 4. were searching 5. to rebuild 6. injured 7. to learn 8. were working 9. have provided 10. left 四、 1. D 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. A 五、 1. What were; doing 2. were destroyed 3. so that 4. was walking 5. Has; provided 六、 1. When the earthquake happened, people were sleeping at home. 2. The firefighters took action quickly and put out the fire. 3. We should be prepared for natural disasters. 4. Volunteers are providing help and support for the people affected by the disaster. 5. After the disaster, the city was in ruins. 七、 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 书面表达范文 What to Do in Case of a Fire Fire is one of the common disasters. When a fire breaks out, there are several important steps to take. Firstly, stay calm. Panic can make the situation worse. Immediately call the fire department and give them your exact location. Secondly, if it's safe, try to evacuate the building. Cover your nose and mouth with a wet cloth to avoid inhaling smoke. Walk, don't run, and follow the evacuation routes. Thirdly, if you're trapped, find a safe place like a room with a window. Close the door to block the smoke and fire. Signal for help by waving a bright - colored cloth or making noise. In short, knowing what to do in case of a fire can greatly increase our chances of staying safe. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$