Unit 4 Digital lifeStarting out同步练-2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级上册

2025—2026学年度八年级第一学期英语同步练 Unit 4 Digital life—Starting out 一、词性转换​ 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空，每空一词。​ 1. The new app has a ________ (power) function that can translate languages in real time.​ 2. We should pay attention to the ________ (secure) of our online accounts when using digital tools.​ 3. His ________ (create) ideas about digital art won him first prize in the competition.​ 4. Digital technology has made our life more ________ (comfort) than ever before.​ 5. Many people enjoy the ________ (convenient) of online banking in daily life.​ 6. The teacher praised her for her ________ (care) use of educational software.​ 7. The ________ (popular) of short-video apps has grown rapidly among teenagers.​ 8. We need to improve our ________ (able) to tell true information from fake news online.​ 9. The ________ (develop) of AI technology will bring more changes to digital life.​ 10. It’s important for us to use digital devices in a ________ (responsible) way.​ 二、单项选择​ 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。​ 1.—________ do you usually do to protect your personal information online?​ — I never share my password with others.​ A. What B. How C. Why D. Where​ 2.My brother spends too much time ________ online games, which makes my parents worried.​ A. play B. plays C. playing D. to play​ 3.This digital dictionary can help you ________ new words quickly and easily.​ A. look up B. look for C. look after D. look through​ 4.—When ________ you first use a smartphone?​ — At the age of twelve.​ A. do B. did C. will D. have​ 5.We ________ use public Wi-Fi to do online banking because it’s not safe.​ A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. mustn’t​ 三、句型转换​ 按要求改写下列句子，每空一词。​ 1.Tom uses a digital notebook to take notes in class.（对画线部分提问）​ ________ ________ Tom use a digital notebook ________ in class?​ 2.Digital tools have helped students study better.（改为一般疑问句）​ ________ digital tools ________ students study better?​ 3.Online shopping is very popular among young people.（改为感叹句）​ ________ ________ online shopping is among young people!​ 4.It takes me half an hour to read e-books every day.（改为同义句）​ I ________ half an hour ________ e-books every day.​ 5.We should teach children to use digital devices properly.（改为被动语态）​ Children should ________ ________ to use digital devices properly.​ 四、补全对话​ 根据对话内容，在横线上填入适当的句子，使对话完整通顺。​ A: Hi, Mike! I heard you bought a new tablet. What do you usually use it for?​ B: Hi, Lucy! I mainly use it to study. I downloaded many educational apps.​ A: That’s great! 1. ________________________________________?​ B: My favorite app is “English Learning Hub”. It has lots of listening and speaking practice.​ A: 2. ________________________________________. I also need to improve my English. Can you tell me more about it?​ B: Sure! It can make personalized study plans according to our English levels.​ A: 3. ________________________________________?​ B: Yes, it also has a dictionary function. You can look up new words with just one tap.​ A: That sounds really useful. 4. ________________________________________?​ B: I’ve been using it for two months. My English grade has improved a lot.​ A: Wow! 5. ________________________________________. Can you help me download it later?​ B: No problem. Let’s do it after class.​ 五、单句语法填空​ 在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。​ 1. It’s important for us ________ (learn) how to use digital tools safely.​ 2. My mother often tells me ________ (not spend) too much time on social media.​ 3. The new digital camera ________ (buy) by my father last week works very well.​ 4. Before ________ (post) photos online, we should think about our privacy.​ 5. Digital technology ________ (make) it possible for us to work from home now.​ 6. This is the most interesting educational video that I ________ (watch) so far.​ 7. —What were you doing at 8 last night?​ —I ________ (use) a digital drawing app to create a picture.​ 8. Using earphones for a long time ________ (be) bad for our hearing.​ 9. He suggested ________ (hold) an online meeting to discuss digital life rules.​ 10. By next month, our school ________ (open) a new digital lab for students.​ 六、语法填空​ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。​ Digital life is becoming more and more important in our daily life. We use digital devices like smartphones and laptops to study, work and communicate. They make our life 1. ________ (easy) and more colorful. For example, we can attend online classes when we can’t go to school, and we can keep in touch with friends far away 2. ________ (quick) through video calls.​ However, digital life also has some problems. Some students become 3. ________ (addict) to playing online games, which affects their study and health. What’s more, there are many fake messages online, which may cheat people. So it’s necessary for us to use digital technology 4. ________ (wise).​ First, we should set time limits for using digital devices. 5. ________ (two), we must not share our personal information with strangers online. Finally, we should spend more time doing outdoor activities instead of 6. ________ (stay) indoors using digital devices.​ Digital technology is a good tool. If we use it properly, it 7. ________ (bring) us more benefits. Let’s enjoy the advantages of digital life and avoid 8. ________ (it) disadvantages.​ 七、情景对话（每空 4 个选项）​ 阅读下面对话，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案补全对话。​ A: Hi, Sarah! What are you doing with your phone?​ B: Hi, John! I’m 1. ________ an online course about digital safety.​ A. taking B. making C. giving D. joining​ A: Digital safety? That’s important. 2. ________ you learned anything useful yet?​ A. Do B. Did C. Have D. Will​ B: Yes! I learned how to protect my online accounts from being hacked.​ A: Really? 3. ________ can I take this course too?​ A. What B. How C. When D. Where​ B: You can download the “Digital Safety” app and sign up for it.​ A: Thanks! 4. ________ does the course last?​ A. How long B. How often C. How soon D. How much​ B: It lasts for two weeks, and there are tests every weekend.​ A: That’s good. 5. ________ we study this course together?​ A. Must B. Should C. Need D. Shall​ B: Sure! We can discuss the lessons after class.​ 八、七选五​ 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。​ Digital Tools in Our Study​ Nowadays, more and more students use digital tools in their study. 1. ________ They help students learn better and more efficiently.​ First, digital tools make it easier for students to get information. With search engines like Baidu, students can find answers to their questions quickly. 2. ________ For example, they can watch educational videos on Youku or Tencent Video to understand difficult knowledge.​ Second, digital tools help students take notes conveniently. Many students use apps like Notability to take notes. 3. ________ They can also add pictures and videos to their notes, which makes the notes more interesting.​ Third, digital tools make group study possible even when students are not together. 4. ________ They can share documents and discuss problems online at the same time.​ However, we should also remember that digital tools are just helpers. 5. ________ We should use them properly and not rely on them too much.​ A. They can type notes instead of writing them by hand.​ B. Digital tools have many advantages in our study.​ C. Students can use apps like WeChat or QQ to study in groups.​ D. We can also use digital tools to relax after a long time of study.​ E. They don’t need to spend a lot of time looking for information in books.​ F. It’s important for students to think independently when using digital tools.​ G. Some students may get distracted by games on digital tools during study.​ 九、阅读理解​ 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。​ Digital Libraries: A New Way to Read​ In the past, if we wanted to read a book, we had to go to a traditional library. But now, with the development of digital technology, digital libraries have become popular. A digital library is a collection of electronic books, magazines and other materials that we can read on digital devices like computers, tablets and smartphones.​ Digital libraries have many advantages. First, they are very convenient. We can access digital libraries anytime and anywhere as long as we have a digital device and a network connection. We don’t need to go out or wait for the library to open. Second, digital libraries have a large number of resources. They have millions of e-books and magazines on different topics, from science to literature. Third, using digital libraries is often free or cheap. Many digital libraries allow users to read books for free, and some charge a small fee.​ However, digital libraries also have some drawbacks. For example, reading e-books for a long time is bad for our eyes. Besides, we need a stable network connection to use digital libraries. If the network is poor, we may not be able to open e-books.​ Overall, digital libraries are a great choice for people who love reading. They make reading easier and more convenient. As technology develops, digital libraries will become even better.​ 1.What is a digital library?​ A. A library with only paper books.​ B. A collection of electronic reading materials.​ C. A place where people can buy e-books.​ D. A tool to help people write e-books.​ 2.What is one advantage of digital libraries?​ A. They are only open during the day.​ B. They have few resources.​ C. They are often free or cheap.​ D. They are bad for our eyes.​ 3.What is a drawback of digital libraries?​ A. We can access them anytime.​ B. We need a stable network connection.​ C. They have many e-books on different topics.​ D. They allow users to read for free.​ 4.What does the underlined word “access” mean in Paragraph 2?​ A. 进入 B. 关闭 C. 购买 D. 销售​ 5.What is the main idea of the passage?​ A. Traditional libraries are better than digital libraries.​ B. Digital libraries have advantages and drawbacks but are a great choice for readers.​ C. Digital libraries will replace traditional libraries soon.​ D. People should not use digital libraries because they are bad for eyes.​ 十、任务型阅读（图表题）​ 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成图表。​ Digital Maps: Helping Us Find Our Way​ In modern life, digital maps have become an important tool for many people. Digital maps are electronic maps that we can use on smartphones, tablets or computers. They help us find directions, search for places and plan trips easily.​ There are many advantages of using digital maps. First, they are very accurate. They can show us the latest roads and buildings, so we won’t get lost. Second, digital maps are convenient. We can use them anytime and anywhere, even in a new city. Third, they have many useful functions. For example, they can tell us the distance between two places and the time it takes to get there by car, bus or on foot.​ However, digital maps also have some limitations. They need a network connection to work well. If there is no network, some functions may not work. Also, digital maps may not show small paths in the countryside, so we may still get lost in remote areas.​ ​ Aspects of Digital Maps​ Details​ Definition​ Electronic maps used on 1. ________​ Main Uses​ ① Find directions② Search for places③ 2. ________​ Advantages​ ① Accurate: Show the latest roads and buildings② 3. ________: Usable anytime and anywhere③ Useful functions: Tell distance and 4. ________ to get to places​ Limitations​ ① Need a 5. ________ to work well② May not show small paths in the countryside​ ​ 参考答案 一、词性转换 1.powerful 2. security 3. creative 4. comfortable 5. convenience 6. careful 7. popularity 8. ability 9. development 10. responsible 二、单项选择 1.A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A 三、句型转换 1.What does; for 2. Have; helped 3. How popular 4. spend; reading 5. be taught 四、补全对话（答案不唯一，合理即可） 1.What’s your favorite app 2. That sounds useful 3. Does it have other functions 4. How long have you been using it 5. I want to use it too 五、单句语法填空 1.to learn 2. not to spend 3. bought 4. posting 5. makes 6. have watched 7. was using 8. is 9. holding 10. will have opened 六、语法填空 1.easier 2. quickly 3. addicted 4. wisely 5. Second 6. staying 7. will bring 8. its 七、情景对话 1.A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 八、七选五 1.B 2. E 3. A 4. C 5. F 九、阅读理解 1.B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 十、任务型阅读 1.digital devices (like smartphones, tablets or computers) 2. Plan trips 3. Convenient 4. time 5. network connection 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $