Unit1 单元练习 -2025-2026学年译林版（2024）英语八年级上册

初二英语 8A Unit1

一、单项选择（每小题2分,共20分）

1. -Mr Wang, I found my wallet ________ on Vivian’s table yesterday afternoon.

- Really? I can't believe that she ________ to me yesterday.

A. lie; lay            B. lied; lied           C. lying; lied            D. lay; lie

2. -Mum, can I play badminton with Jim now?

-______ you finish your homework, you can have fun with Jim.

A. Until             B. Before             C. Once                D. Till

3. There is still _____ water left which made the thirsty girl _______ cheerful.

A. a little; a little bit                        B. a little; a bit of

C. a little bit; a bit                          D. a bit; a little

4. I know the office so well that I can find my scat even ______ my eyes closed.

A. by               B. through            C. with                 D. without

5. Whatever you meet, don't _______ hope. It's the most important thing in our lives.

A. give away         B. keep on            C. stay up              D. give up

6. -What's wrong with Tom?

- He feels lonely because he has no friends __________.

A. to talk           B. to talk to            C. talking              D. talking to

7. I think Mount Taishan is not only ______ than the other mountains in Shandong, but also _________ of all.

A. higher; the most beautiful                 B. the highest; more beautiful

C. high; the most beautiful                  D. higher; more beautiful

8. Someone says "Time is money". But I think time is _______ important than money. We should make full use of it.

A. much           B. much more          C. less                  D. much less

9. The _______________ the fruits are, the ______________ they will taste.

A. fresher; more delicious                   B. freshest; most delicious

C. fresher; more deliciously                 D. freshest; most deliciously

10. -A group task takes too much time.

-____________, but it helps with our teamwork skills.

A. You have a point     B. Well done        C. That's all right         D. I hope so

二、完型填空（每小题2分,共20分）

"Why did she tell everyone?" I thought angrily. I'll always remember that day, when everyone stared （盯着） at me   11  . And I couldn't believe I would lose the   12   with the person I trusted the most.

Five years ago, Sally was the new one in our class. Her kindness made her the most   13   person I knew. We started as classmates, but after a few months, we were like best friends with each other. So, I never expected her to hurt me in such a big way.

I didn’t know why I told Sally my   14  . She gave them out around school, making them sound even   15  . As a result, everyone at school started to   16   me and giggle （咯咯笑） whenever I passed by. After that, I changed school. Sally called me many times, but I didn't answer. My heart was   17   .

I tried hard to start a new   18  . One day after five years, I met Anna at a market. She was my classmate in the third grade. She told me Mary, not Sally,   19  . my secrets. Mary always liked gossiping（八卦）.

Feeling regretful （遗憾的）, I wished I could have asked Sally about this. I wished I could go back in time and fix my mistake. From that, I learned a life lesson that we should really trust those people who we love   20   one little mistake may make us lose our friends and regret for the whole life.

11. A. suddenly             B. carefully             C. strangely             D. lively

12. A. relationship          B. friendship            C. support               D. thought

13. A. humorous            B. active               C. energetic              D. friendly

14. A. scores               B. truth                 C. thoughts              D. secrets

15. A. worse               B. louder                C. luckier               D. smarter

16. A. worry about           B. laugh at              C. fight with            D. care about

17. A. broken               B. unhappy              C. scared               D. cheerful

18. A. friend                B. job                  C. life                  D. school

19. A. set                   B. spread               C. stopped               D. lent

20. A. if                    B. before               C. because               D. so

三、阅读理解（每小题2分,共14分）

A

For years, Chinese students have practised English by writing letters as "Li Hua"-a fictional （虚构的） name used in middle school tests. These letters, usually talking about school life or personal hobbies, often end with, "I look forward to your reply." Recently, American users on the internet started replying to these letters. One reply came from a US user named Miranda, who shared a picture of her handwritten reply in Chinese. She spent over an hour writing the reply. She said, "I wanted to show how much it meant to me." Her message reads:

My dearest Li Hua,

I apologize（道歉）for taking such a long time to write back. I never read your letters, but they have blessed（祝福） my life. I no longer feel alone now, as I know we travel the world side by side.

Every day, when I wake up and go through my usual chores, it will be easier for me to know that you are doing the same. I am happy to know that even if we have never met, we will always be friends.

Thank you for your letters and your friendship!

Your pen pal,

Miranda

At the same time, the act has brought about much discussion among Chinese internet users. One wrote, "Suddenly, it feels like I'm seeing my younger self, beating my brain out how to write these letters in every test many years ago. Others expressed that they felt "warmed" by the kind act of friendship from across the world. "I think this shows the spirit of a friendly world," one person wrote.

21. Which of the following about Miranda is TRUE?

A. She never felt alone after she met Li Hua.

B. She wanted to show the meaning of her life.

C. She wrote a handwritten reply to Li Hua in Chinese.

D. She had beautiful lives and many friends in the US.

22. What do the underlined words "beating my brain out" mean?

A. Hitting the head heavily.                B. Thinking hard.

C. Sleeping pea cc fully.                   D. Day dreaming.

23. Which magazine may this passage most likely come from?

A. Teens World.      B. Modern History.     C. News Today.      D. Art & Life.

B

Vanessa and Niki had just begun a friendship. Niki was new to the school, and Vanessa had thought she was a snob（势利的人）. That was mostly because Niki said little, and besides, that was the rumor（谣言）about her. But then, Niki left her notebook on the playground by accident, and Vanessa picked it up and returned it to her. Then the two girls started to talk, and they got to know each other. Now Vanessa knew that Niki wasn't a snob, but she still didn't understand why Niki wouldn't talk to anyone.

One day, Nik explained herself, "I don't really know anyone here except you, and I'm kind of shy. I know everybody thinks I'm a snob, but I'm not. I just don't know what to say to people." Vanessa had an idea for helping Niki. "If my other friends get to know you," she told Niki, "they'll like you, too. So why don't you sit with my friends and me at lunch tomorrow? Then everybody will see what you’re like." Niki was very uncertain, but she was tired of everyone thinking she was a snob. So she agreed to have lunch with Vanessa and her friends.

The next day, Vanessa and Niki waited in the dining ball for Vanessa’s other friends. Niki was nervous, but Vanessa said, "Don't worry. Just be yourself. You’ll be fine."At last, everyone else arrived.