Unit 4 Hands-on fun Welcome-Reading练习2025-2026学年译林版（2024）八年级英语上册

2025年新版译林八年级上册Unit 4 Hands-on fun Welcome to the unit-Reading练习 一、单项填空 1. —Could you please clean your room? It’s in a ____ . —Sure. I will do it as soon as I finish my homework. A. mess B. trouble C. mark D. miss 2. —Our neighbour next door is putting something on the wall. —Oh! It’s ____ to sleep with all that noise. A. incorrect B. impossible C. unimportant D. comfortable 3. —What are your plans for this weekend? —I ____ the science museum. I hear there’s a new robot show. A. visit B. visited C. have visited D. am going to visit 4. Li Lei didn’t play computer games last weekend. ____ , he worked as a volunteer in an old people’s home. A. Instead B. Certainly C. Though D. Still 5. —How was your trip to France, Bob? —Couldn’t be ____ . I lost my passport. A. better B. best C. worse D. worst 6. — ____ I swim here? —I’m sorry. Children under 12 ____ swim alone here. A. Can；mustn’t B. May；must C. Must；can’t D. Can’t；can 7. — ____ hard, or you won’t be able to finish the work in a week. —I’m trying my best now. A. Working B. Worked C. To work D. Work 8. The invitation came to Tommy as a ____ surprise. He thought they had already forgotten him. A. confident B. common C. complete D. correct 9. The student helped the old man ____ a light in his bedroom and ____ a picture on the wall. A. put in；put on B. put up；put on C. put in；put up D. put on；put up 10. —Our life is just like a long journey. —It ____ changes, but there are also a lot of challenges. A. is afraid of B. is filled with C. is short of D. is covered with 11. —The Lantern Festival is coming, and I have to ____ lots of time making a lantern for the party. —Plan your time well. And you ____ be patient. A. take；had better B. cost；should C. spend；had better D. spend；can 12. —I’ve looked ____ , but I can’t find my lost dog. —Don’t worry. Maybe you can find it ____ . A. anywhere；anywhere B. somewhere；everywhere C. somewhere；anywhere D. everywhere；somewhere 13. —Congratulations! Your team won the game at last. —Thank you! We ____ lost it, but we tried our best until the end. A. actually B. hardly C. nearly D. never 14. In online learning, everyone had better not ____ ideas simply, and should keep thinking on their own. A. follow B. to follow C. followed D. following 15. —Tomorrow we’re going on a school field trip. — ____ ! Have a good trip. A. That sound a lot of fun B. That sounds fun C. That sounds like lot of fun D. That sound like funny 【答案】ABDAC ADDCB CDCAB 二、完形填空 I have seven children, so our house is always in a complete mess. But my garden always helps me relax and become __16__ again. For a long time, I __17__ this place of peace and quiet. When the kids followed me into the garden. I would give them the job, “You water the onions, you pick the beans and…” Soon they would be hot and their __18__ would hurt from bending over (弯腰), then they would leave. So I would enjoy staying __19__ . But in a recent spring, I was trying to __20__ the soil (土壤), and I honestly wasn’t enjoying my time of peace and quiet. My 13-year-old son, Josiah, picked up a spare spade (锹) and began helping. Working as a team, we dug up the pea patch (豌豆地) __21__ . I thanked Josiah, knowing that I’d enjoyed working with him together. The same thing happened with picking up rocks and planting the seeds (种子) — one or two of the children would come to watch and then __22__ in the work. Each time, I would feel surprised to find the work was __23__ with their help, and their laughter made time pass faster. So I began to share my gardening secrets with them. As spring became summer and the real work began. I thought the children would not come, __24__ , there they were, watering, pulling grass and checking for insects __25__ . One day I went out secretly by myself to the garden. I wondered if the peas were ripe (熟的). When I __26__ along the row, a little voice came behind. “Are you eating, Mama?” “Oh, yeah, would you taste them?” “Mama, I’ve got to pick some peas. Won’t the others love them? I can’t wait to __27__ .” I realized how selfish I had been. I’d tried to keep the happiness of gardening to __28__ , and here was a child who couldn’t wait to share with her brothers and sisters. I really had no place to __29__ myself and and my face turned red, then I cleared my throat (清了清嗓子) and said, “Sure, honey, let’s pick __30__ and then I’ll show you how to prepare them. We’ll make the most wonderful supper. I will share all of the garden’s beauties with all of you.” 16. A. cheerful B. tired C. lazy D. social 17. A. saved B. knew C. protected D. built 18. A. hands B. feet C. heads D. backs 19. A. alone B. busy C. healthy D. patient 20. A. mix B. prepare C. choose D. add 21. A. slowly B. quickly C. quietly D. suddenly 22. A. fail B. practise C. repeat D. join 23. A. easier B. cleaner C. stronger D. heavier 24. A. moreover B. but C. instead D. so 25. A. carefully B. noisily C. politely D. naturally 26. A. collected B. travelled C. tasted D. counted 27. A. watch B. enjoy C. pick D. share 28. A. me B. myself C. them D. themselves 29. A. sweet B. crazy C. improve D. hide 30. A. as many as possible B. as much as possible C. as well as possible D. as often as possible 【答案】ACDAB BDACA CDBDA 三、阅读理解 A Xunpu is a small fishing village in Fujian Province. Last year, a few ladies took pictures there and shared them online. In the photos, their hair was tied into buns (发髻) and they wore a wreath (花冠). There were fresh, plastic and silk flowers on the wreath. It is called “Zanhuawei”. The photos were widely spread online. Many tourists started to come to the village. In less than six months, the number of zanhua stores there grew from less than 10 to more than 150. The tradition of wearing flowers has been a part of local life since the Tang Dynasty. The village is famous for its good seafood. When female villagers sell their seafood at the local market, they put flowers in their hair. This way, buyers can distinguish (识别) them from sellers in nearby villages. The tradition is also seen at happy events such as weddings. Locals send out invitation cards along with flowers. In turn, their female guests wear the flowers to the event. __★__ Kids braid (编织) their hair and put flowers on their temples (鬓). Teenagers tie their hair into a round bun and put flowers in it. Middle-aged women often wear spiral (螺旋形的) buns. They put flowers and gold ornaments (金饰) in their hair. As for elderly women, they like red flowers, headscarves and other ornaments better. “If you put flowers in your hair in this life,” the locals believe, “you will be pretty in the next life!” In 2008, the tradition was listed as part of China’s intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产). 1. The first paragraph inspires us ____ . A. Xunpu is well-known for seafood B. Zanhuawei has become a good way to get rich C. wearing flowers has been popular since the Tang Dynasty D. modern technology can help traditional arts move forward 2. What is the symbol of Zanhuawei? A. Plenty of fresh seafood. B. The wishes for a better life. C. The ages of different people. D. The long history of the village. 3. Why do female villagers put flowers in their hair while selling seafood? A. To show their personality. B. To get some invitations. C. To tell where they are from. D. To attract more customers. 4. Which of the following can be put in __★__ ? A. Different people like different headdress designs better B. Many headdress designs are waiting for people to choose C. People can tell their families from different headdress designs D. There are different headdress designs for different age groups of wearers 5. In the last paragraph, you can find the answer to the question “ ____ ”. A. What do Xunpu villagers believe in? B. How old is the flower-wearing tradition in Xunpu? C. What are the headdress designs for different wearers? D. How did the flower-wearing tradition become popular online? 【答案】BCDAD B Mushrooms are tasty and rich in healthy nutrients (营养物), which makes some people collect them in the wild. However, eating the wrong mushrooms can make you sick or even dead. Therefore, growing mushrooms yourself inside your own home is getting popular. There are two ways to do this. You can buy a set of materials from a garden store called a “grow kit (工具包)” or you can put them together yourself. Grow kits (GK) Grow kits are a great way for beginners to try growing mushrooms. These grow kits include partly-grown mushroom starters, called “spawn” (菌种体). The spawn is set in soil (土壤) and is planted in its own grow box. You put the spawn in water overnight. Then you return it to the box and open it to fresh air. Water it twice a day. Within two or three weeks, you will be eating mushrooms with more on the way. It is fun and easy. Putting them together yourself (PTTY) If you want a larger harvest, it will cost less to put the materials together yourself. It is easy, too. For starters, you will need a wooden, metal, or plastic box and some soil mixed with compost (肥料) and other materials. You will also need to buy fungal spores (真菌孢子) (something like seeds). With clean hands, fill the box with your soil and materials. Put the spores evenly over the soil substance (物质) and water it twice a day gently. To grow quickly and effectively, the spore-topped soil material should be kept away from direct sunlight. It should be kept at or close to 21℃. Put a piece of cloth lightly over the top of the box to keep moisture (水分) in. But do not cover it tightly (紧紧地). After it was coated with mycelium (菌丝体), move the box to a cooler place — 12℃ to 15 ℃. Mushrooms grow very quickly. With their tops fully open, they will be ready to harvest. That will be in about three to four weeks. Use a sharp, clean knife to cut them at soil level to avoid influencing nearby growth. Do you want to taste safe and nutritious mushrooms? Grow them at home right now. 1. According to the text, what tools do we need to grow mushrooms? ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ A. ①②③④ B. ②③④⑤ C. ①②④⑤ D. ①②③⑤ 2. To grow quickly and effectively, what should we do with the spore-topped soil material? A. Keep it below 12℃. B. Keep it in the direct sun light. C. Keep it wet but not too hot. D. Covered it with a piece of cloth tightly. 3. What can we infer from the text? A. Mushrooms in the wild are safer and more delicious. B. Keep the soil substance wet while growing mushrooms. C. Choose GK if you want a larger harvest and spend less money. D. Choose GTTY if you want to eat mushrooms in a shorter time. 4. What is the text mainly about? A. The ways to grow mushrooms at home. B. The history of growing mushrooms at home. C. The reason for growing mushrooms at home. D. The difficulty in growing mushrooms at home. 【答案】DCBA C One day in July when I was completely well again, I put some food and water in a bag and went exploring (探究). I walked along the coast until I got to a small river. Then I followed it across the island. The land on both sides of the river was very nice. It was flat and green and many different plants were growing there. I looked for things to eat, but I didn’t find anything. The next day I decided to go further. I was curious to see more of the green valley (山谷). I walked for many hours and finally I arrived in a place with many trees. I could see oranges and lemons on them. I also saw grapes and melons too. “The north side of the island is better than the south,” I thought. “There are lots of things to eat. The weather is better here too. I chose the bad side for my house.” I didn’t go back to my seaside house that night. I slept in a tree and continued exploring the next morning. Before I left that place, I filled my pockets with fruit. “I must come back with bags and get some more,” I thought. “But I must hurry because the wet season starts in August.” I made several more trips during the following weeks and took back as much fruit as I could. While I was there, I built a small tent to sleep in. Now I had my second house — a country house! It rained more or less every day between the middle of August and the middle of October and I had to stay in the seaside house. But when the weather changed, I often went to my country house. There were lots of small animals in the woods and turtles (龟) on the beach, so I was never without meat. I also found that turtle eggs were very good to eat too. I dried some of the meat in the sun and kept it for the wet season. I dried the grapes too. They were very good and I usually kept some in my pockets. One day when I was standing on the top of a hill, I saw land far away. “Was it the mainland or an island?” I asked myself. Another day I caught a parrot and took it home with me. I called it Poll and I taught it to speak. The first word it learnt to say was its name. Then I taught it to say “Robinson”. It was strange to hear another voice after so many months. Poll was a very good company (陪伴) and relieved (缓解) my loneliness. —Adapted from Robinson Crusoe 1. The wet season started in ____ . A. July B. August C. September D. October 2. On rainy days during the wet season, Robinson had to stay in the house on the ____ side of the island. A. east B. west C. south D. north 3. The first word the parrot learnt to say was ____ . A. “Home” B. “Robinson” C. “Poll” D. “Voice” 4. We can infer (推断) from the passage that ____ . A. The south side of the island was better than the north B. The island Robinson lived on was small with little food to eat C. The wet season ended at the beginning of October D. Robinson didn’t talk with other people for a long time 5. If the story goes on, which is NOT possible to happen? A. Robinson tried to build more things to make his life better. B. Robinson built a ship to explore another island. C. Robinson let the parrot fly away. D. Someone else visited the island that Robinson lived on. 【答案】BCCDC D After all these experiences, I learned a lot and began to grow up. One autumn night, when my parents and I returned from my uncle’s house, my mother said that we might leave for Australia soon. I was crying on the bus, and some people were turning around to look at me. I could not stop the thought of never hearing the morning radio programmes in school again. I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving, I couldn’t wait to think about all the places I was going to see — the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving was hardly in my head then. The following years taught me to think all was going to turn out well, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years, I had to study in three schools because of my family moves. I did not know very clearly what I was or what I should be. Father died and Mother then married again. And things became even more complex (复杂). More than two years passed, my stepfather and I got used to each other at last. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times”. My responsibilities in the family increased since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, taught my mother to fill out forms, translated at interviews with immigration officers (移民局官员), took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there… I have learned that all common troubles go away at last if we don’t give up. My life will turn out all right, even though it will be so hard. 1. When the writer first knew they would leave for Australia, she felt ____ . A. bored B. angry C. surprised D. sad 2. Before the writer went to a new place, she learned something about it from ____ . A. friends and schoolmates B. books and pictures C. school radio programmes D. her parents and relatives 3. The underlined words “this reason” in Paragraph 2 refer to ____ . A. leaving the writer’s friends and relatives B. missing fun radio programmes C. getting away from the writer’s parents D. being not able to see new places 4. For the first two years in Australia, the writer ____ . A. thought a lot about her future B. had to study in different schools C. often lost her way in the school D. got on well with her stepfather 5. From Paragraph 4, we can know that the writer ____ . A. began to work as a translator B. attended a lot of job interviews C. helped the family with her English D. taught children English writing 6. The writer learn that ____ . A. it is difficult to learn to be patient B. there are more difficult things in the future C. the future will be hard without friends D. all common troubles will go away if one keeps trying 【答案】DBBBCD 四、根据首字母、所给汉语注释或英文释义，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。 1. My little brother used _____________ (胶水) to stick seashells onto his art project. 2. The _____________ (玫瑰) sweet smell fills the whole garden, attracting bees and butterflies to their colourful petals. 3. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, we shared delicious m_____________ with our neighbours 4. Yesterday, I t_____________ my favourite poster on the bedroom wall so I can see it every morning. 5. Jenny _____________ (折叠) her favourite dress carefully and placed it in the suitcase for the summer camp trip. 6. The library s_____________ were filled with colourful books that attracted students during reading week. 7. After hours of hard work, the team _____________ (完全) cleaned up the park for the community service project. 8. Sarah decorated her room with a star-shaped _____________ (灯) that glows in different colours. 9. The _____________ (手巧的人) tools are neatly putted on the shelf. You should ask them for permission if you want to use them. 10. Dad taught me how to fix a leaking _____________ (管道), and now I feel proud of helping at home. 11. I found some watering c_____________ in the basement. We can use them to water the garden. 12. Learning from past m_____________ , Jake improved his science project and won second prize! 13. My grandma is c_____________ about the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team and watches almost all their matches on TV. 14. My art teacher says creativity isn’t just _____________ (having a natural ability or skill fora particular activity or job); it grows with practice and passion over time. 15. The school added two new c_____________ — gardening and drama — to our schedule. 16. It was _____________ (having bad luck) that our soccer match got cancelled, but we practiced indoors and improved our skills. 【答案】glue；roses’；mooncakes；taped；folded；shelves；completely；lamp；handymen’s；pipe；cans；mistakes；crazy；born；courses；unlucky 五、信息还原 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。 Life keeps changing. While some changes are exciting, others may make us feel nervous. __1__________ Whether you like them or not, changes cannot be avoided. Have a good understanding of them may make it easier for us to deal with changes. What are life changes? Many new things happen in life. Some are good choices you make, like joining a team or meeting friends. __2__________ They can be big things like moving schools, a friend going away or the death of your beloved one. Smaller changes might include having anew teacher or adapting (适应) to parents’ new work schedules. All these can create strong emotions, but that’s normal. __3__________ Changes can be difficult because we can’t predict results. Emily Hanlon, a psychologist (心理学家), says, “Our brains like familiar things because they feel safe. When something changes, like starting a new school or moving to a new home, it can feel like stepping into the unknown. __4__________ ” Changes can also be hard if you don’t feel quite ready for them or you are not in control of whatever is happening. Can change be a good thing? __5__________ Trying new things helps discover what you like and dislike, such as tasting new ice cream flavours (味道) to find favourites. Changes also help us grow and learn skills. Hanlon says, “Changes can be scary, but they often bring new experiences, friendships, and strengths. So face the changes and believe in yourself.” A. How can we deal with changes? B. Why can it be hard to deal with? C. Changes are a normal part of life. D. But some changes might make you feel worried. E. Life would be great if everything stays the same forever. F. This makes us worried because we don’t know what’s coming. G. Life would be boring if nothing changed. 【答案】CDBFG 六、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。 For centuries, Europeans have been making fun of British coffee. They say it’s like mud (泥) with water, or water with a bit of mud, __1__________ just mud. However, the British like it because it isn’t too strong. The most common kind is instant coffee (速溶咖啡). It’s really easy to make. You just add water, which is perfect for lazy British people. British people are very proud of their instant coffee. Some British coffee “experts” have even come up with a useful guide on how __2__________ (make) the best cup of instant coffee. Here it is: First, put fresh water __3__________ the teapot. Avoid using dirty river water or expensive bottled water. Allow the water to boil — this means it has to reach a temperature of at __4__________ (little) 99℃. However, if you are in a rush, some experts suggest __5__________ (use) hot water. Next, put a teaspoon of coffee in your coffee cup — a thick, blue china one __6__________ possible. Now you can pour in the water, however, be __7__________ (care) not to use boiling water. Next, add a little milk — just enough to give the coffee a light-brown colour. __8__________ (good) prepared, now you are ready to drink your coffee. You should do this over a period of three hours, making the coffee last as long as possible, which is just __9__________ way the British like. So, now you know how the British like __10__________ (they) coffee, which should be really useful for your next trip there. 【答案】or；to make；into；least；using；if；careful；Well；the；their 七、阅读与表达 Fine, I’ll just do it all myself! I thought as I stomped (跺脚) away. My friends and I were trying to make the best cardboard town to play in. We had boxes that we were turning into stores and playgrounds and all kinds of other fun things! We weren’t getting along very well, though. I could hear them talking as I was walking away. “Wow, I didn’t think he’d get so angry,” Katie said. “This was supposed to be fun,” said Max. “Johnny can’t do it all by himself. Maybe if we give him some space, he’ll want us to help again.” Yeah, right. Since it was my idea, I would just do it without them. The only problem was that I wanted it done before Thanksgiving so that I could show all of my family when they came over. When Thanksgiving was two weeks away, I began to know that it was just too big a job. I couldn’t make the buildings out of boxes and put them around the town, and decorate them all by myself. It was taking too long. I guess that’s why people work together. When we each had a job, this was fun and went a lot faster. Maybe I should say sorry to Katie and Max. They were just trying to help and have fun with me. The next day at school I said sorry to Katie and Max. “I don’t know why I got so angry. Building a town was just supposed to be fun. Will you come back to my house today to complete our town?” I asked. “Sure, Johnny,” they said. We all took on a role and the town was done in no time. It was great! 回答下列问题，每题答案不超过8个词 1. How many children are there in the story? __________________________________________________________________ 2. Who is telling the story? __________________________________________________________________ 3. Why did Johnny get angry at the beginning of the story? __________________________________________________________________ 4. What problem did Johnny have in the middle of the story? __________________________________________________________________ 5. What is the main idea of the story? __________________________________________________________________ 【答案】1. Three. 2. Johnny. 3. Because he thought he could do it himself. 4. He couldn’t finish it in time. 5. It’s important to work together. / Friends should help each other.（言之有理即可） 第 1 页 共 12 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $