Unit 6 Great minds 基础知识巩固训练-2025-2026学年沪外教版八年级英语上册

Unit 6 Great minds 基础知识巩固训练 一、词汇运用 （一）根据首字母或语境写单词 （1）Confucius was an ancient Chinese educator and p______ whose wise sayings influence generations. （2）Nelson Mandela fought for black people’s liberation and won the Nobel P______ Peace Prize. （3）William Shakespeare, a great English playwright, created many famous p______ like Romeo and Juliet. （4）Thomas Edison, a well - known American inventor, had lots of i______ that changed people’s lives. （5）Tu Youyou, a pioneering scientist in medicine, d______ artemisinin to cure malaria. （6）Great minds often have strong b______ that drive them to achieve great things. （7）The Nobel Prize is awarded to people who make o______ contributions in various fields. （8）Scientists search for new treatments to c______ diseases and save lives. （9）Florence Nightingale is famous for her c______ to nursing and is called the “Lady with the Lamp”. （10）Abraham Lincoln played a key role in a______ slavery in the US. （二）用所给单词的适当形式填空 （1）Confucius’ ______ (teach) have a deep influence on Chinese culture. （2）Nelson Mandela devoted his life to ______ (fight) for equality. （3）William Shakespeare’s plays are still ______ (wide) performed around the world. （4）Thomas Edison’s ______ (invent) include the light bulb and the phonograph. （5）Tu Youyou’s ______ (discover) of artemisinin is a great contribution to medicine. （6）Great minds are not afraid of ______ (fail) and keep trying. （7）The ______ (develop) of science and technology needs the efforts of great minds. （8）People remember Florence Nightingale for her ______ (selfless) in nursing. （9）Abraham Lincoln’s ______ (lead) helped the US go through a difficult period. （10）We should learn from the ______ (achieve) of great minds to make our own contributions. 二、短语填空 （1）Confucius is remembered for his ______ (wise sayings) that guide people’s behavior. （2）Nelson Mandela ______ (fight for) black people’s rights and freedom. （3）William Shakespeare’s plays are full of ______ (love, hate, and other human emotions). （4）Thomas Edison’s inventions have ______ (change the way people live) greatly. （5）Tu Youyou and her team ______ (go through) many tests to discover artemisinin. （6）Great minds often ______ (devote... to) their work and make great contributions. （7）Florence Nightingale ______ (make a difference) to the nursing profession. （8）Abraham Lincoln’s actions ______ (lead to) the end of slavery in the US. （9）The Nobel Prize ______ (honor people) who make outstanding contributions. （10）We should ______ (learn from) great minds and strive for excellence. 三、句型转换 （1）Confucius was an ancient Chinese educator. （改为同义句） Confucius was an ancient Chinese educator ______ ______. （2）Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. （对划线部分提问） ______ ______ Nelson Mandela win the Nobel Peace Prize? （3）William Shakespeare wrote many famous plays. （改为被动语态） Many famous plays ______ ______ by William Shakespeare. （4）Thomas Edison’s inventions changed people’s lives. （改为感叹句） ______ ______ Thomas Edison’s inventions changed people’s lives! （5）Tu Youyou discovered artemisinin after many experiments. （改为强调句，强调 “after many experiments”） ______ ______ Tu Youyou ______ artemisinin after many experiments. 四、单项选择 （1）—Who is your favorite great mind? —Confucius. His ______ still help people solve problems in life. A. teachings B. teachings’ C. teaching D. teachs （2）Nelson Mandela ______ for black people’s liberation for a long time. A. fight B. fights C. fought D. has fought （3）William Shakespeare’s plays ______ by people all over the world. A. love B. loved C. are loved D. were loved （4）Thomas Edison is famous ______ his great inventions. A. as B. for C. to D. with （5）Tu Youyou’s discovery of artemisinin ______ a great contribution to medicine. A. is B. are C. was D. were （6）Great minds often have the courage ______ challenges. A. face B. facing C. to face D. faced （7）Florence Nightingale is known ______ the “Lady with the Lamp”. A. as B. for C. to D. by （8）Abraham Lincoln played an important role in ______ slavery. A. end B. ending C. ended D. ends （9）The Nobel Prize is ______ to people who make great contributions in different fields. A. give B. given C. giving D. gives （10）We should learn from great minds and try ______ our best to make the world better. A. do B. does C. to do D. doing 五、完形填空 Great minds have changed the world in many ways. Confucius, an ancient Chinese educator, spread wisdom through his （1）. His teachings about kindness, respect, and learning still （2） people today. Nelson Mandela, a （3）______ leader, fought for equality. He spent years in prison but never gave up. His spirit （4）______ people to fight for justice. William Shakespeare used his pen to create wonderful （5）. His plays show the complexity of human emotions and （6） people think about life. Thomas Edison, a great inventor, had many （7）. His inventions, like the light bulb, made people’s lives （8）. These great minds are an inspiration. They teach us that with determination and hard work, we can （9）______ make a difference. We should remember their （10）______ and follow their examples. （1）A. inventions B. teachings C. plays D. experiments （2）A. help B. helps C. helped D. helping （3）A. South African B. Chinese C. English D. American （4）A. encourages B. encouraged C. encourage D. encouraging （5）A. stories B. plays C. novels D. poems （6）A. make B. makes C. made D. making （7）A. discoveries B. inventions C. teachings D. experiments （8）A. good B. better C. best D. well （9）A. also B. too C. either D. as well （10）A. names B. achievements C. families D. birthdays 答案解析 一、词汇运用 （一）根据首字母或语境写单词 （1）philosopher （2）Peace （3）plays （4）inventions （5）discovered （6）beliefs （7）outstanding （8）cure （9）contributions （10）abolishing （二）用所给单词的适当形式填空 （1）teachings （2）fighting （3）widely （4）inventions （5）discovery （6）failure （7）development （8）selflessness （9）leadership （10）achievements 二、短语填空 （1）wise sayings （2）fought for （3）love, hate, and other human emotions （4）changed the way people live （5）went through （6）devote... to （7）made a difference （8）led to （9）honors people （10）learn from 三、句型转换 （1）as well （2）When did （3）were written （4）How greatly （5）It was; that discovered 四、单项选择 （1）A （2）C （3）C （4）B （5）C （6）C （7）A （8）B （9）B （10）C 五、完形填空 （1）B （2）A （3）A （4）C （5）B （6）A （7）B （8）B （9）A （10）B 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$