Unit 4 同步练习（语法、读后续写、翻译）-2025-2026学年沪教版（五四学制）英语八年级上册

新教材八（上）Unit 4同步练习（语法、读后续写、翻译） 练习一 一 、Grammar(语法) Choose the best answer.(选择最恰当的答案，每题只有一个正确答案。)(本大题共10 题，每题1分，共10分。) Life today is dramatically different from life in the past, 1 many core aspects of human existence remain unchanged. In earlier times, people relied on handwritten letters that took weeks to deliver, 2 modern technology allows us to 3 instant messages across the globe in seconds. 4 food preservation has advanced tremendously with refrigeration, 5 techniques like drying and fermenting (发酵) remain important. Families once stored food in underground cellars, but modern kitchens 6 smart refrigerators with temperature control. Although today's children are surrounded 7 digital devices, they frequently enjoy traditional games like hopscotch and jump rope. Educational systems have incorporated technology at all levels, though the fundamental goals of 8 critical thinking and knowledge remain constant. 9 technological progress has revolutionized how we work and communicate, essential human needs for connection and purpose persist unchanged. Even though we inhabit an 10 digital world, the basic emotions and relationships that define humanity continue as they always have. ( ) 1. A.although B.as C.and ( ) 2. A.although B.though C.but ( ) 3. A.send B.sending C.sent ( ) 4. A.Although B.When C.But ( ) 5. A.traditions B.tradition C.traditional ( ) 6. A.features B.featuring C.feature ( ) 7. A.on B.to C.by ( ) 8. A.teaches B.teaching C.teach ( ) 9. A.Although B.So C.But ( )10. A.increase B.increasing C.increasingly 二、Read and write(读后续写) Read the passage and complete the tasks.(根据短文内容完成任务。)(第1至5题，每题2分；第6题5分；共15分。) The Lost Photograph Album In her grandmother's attic, 14-year-old Lily discovered a dusty photo album filled with 1970s images of Greenfield Village. Black-and-white photos showed cobblestone streets where the modern shopping mall now stands, and a vibrant market was replaced by parking lots. One torn photo depicted children laughing by a crystal-clear river that has since become polluted. Curious, Lily interviewed Mr.Thompson, an 85-year-old neighbor. “We used to swim in that river every summer,” he sighed. “Then factories arrived in the 1980s.” His trembling finger pointed to a photo of a demolished clock tower—now the site of a fast- food restaurant. That night, Lily compared old maps with current city plans. She realized the river's original path flowed beneath the new subway line. “We erased history for convenience,” she wrote in her journal. Task 1: Answer the questions. 1. What evidence shows environmental changes in Greenfield Village? 2. How did Mr.Thompson feel about the river's transformation? 3. What historical research method did Lily use? 4. Where did the river's original path flow? 5. What is the passage's central message? Task 2: Read and continue the story in about 30 words. 6. The mayor announced plans to tear the old library down.. 三、Translating(翻译) Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. (使用括号中的词翻译下列句子。)(每题3分，共15分。 1. 我们去山里的旅途很长，但非常刺激。(journey) 2. 我用胶带修好了破损的玩具。(tape) 3. 我可以借你的书一周吗? (borrow) 4. 21世纪见证了许多技术进步。(century) 5. 他很少吃垃圾食品，因为他想保持健康。(rarely) Keys: 一、Grammar(语法) 1.A 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.C 6.C 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.C 二、Read and write(读后续写) 1.Contrast between crystal-clear river(past) and current pollution.(细节题，定位首段 “river that has since become polluted”) 2.He felt sad.(情感推理题，结合“sighed” 和上下文) 3.She compared maps with current city plans. (方法题，定位第三段) 4.It flew beneath the new subway line. ( 细节题，末段第二句) 5.Urban progress often sacrifices cultural memory. (主旨题，综合全文) 6. 示例答案：Students staged a protest with the 1920 blueprint. “These memories matter!” cried Lily, holding photos of children reading under stained-glass windows. 三、Translating (翻译) 1.Our journey to the mountains was long but exciting. 2.I used tape to fix the broken toy. 3.Can I borrow your book for a week? 4.The 2lst century has seen many technological advances. 5.He rarely eats junk food because he wants to stay healthy. 练习二 一、Grammar(语法) Choose the best answer.(选择最恰当的答案，每题只有一个正确答案。)(本大题共10 题，每题1分，共10分。) Life today is full of contrasts between then and now, 1 some values stay unchanged. Let's explore how the world has evolved while certain things endure. Then, people relied on letters for communication. “Although we waited weeks 2 replies, each letter felt like a treasure,” my grandma says. Now, we have instant messages, 3 the excitement of receiving news is 4 the same. In the past, families cooked meals together without modern appliances. My grandpa recalls, “We used firewood, 5 it took longer to prepare food.” Today, microwaves save time, 6 we still enjoy sharing home-cooked dinners.“ 7 generation has faster tools, 8 the love in food never changes,” he says. Schools then had simple classrooms. “ 9 we had fewer books, we cherished every lesson,” my teacher says. Now, we use laptops, but the passion for learning remains strong. 10 the world moves quickly, kindness, family, and hard work are timeless. Do you see how some things stay beautiful then and now? ( ) 1. A.so B.because C.although ( ) 2. A.for B.at C.of ( ) 3. A.and B.but C.so ( ) 4. A.also B.still C.yet ( ) 5. A.so B.but C.and ( ) 6. A.so B.because C.but ( ) 7. A.Your B.My C.His ( ) 8. A.so B.but C.although ( ) 9. A.When B.Even though C.Because ( ) 10. A.Though B.Because C.When 二 、Read and write(读后续写) Read the passage and complete the tasks.(根据短文内容完成任务。)(第1至5题，每题2分；第6题5分；共15分。) Time Capsule Under the School During Riverdale Middle School's renovation, workers uncovered a 1950s time capsule beneath the school hall. Inside were cursive-written letters from students predicting future life. “By 2000, we'll have flying cars!” wrote 13-year-old Betty. Another note read: “No one will use paper books — everything will be on TV screens.” The artifacts shocked current students, especially a photo of their soccer field as a vegetable garden during wartime rationing(配给) . Principal Harris organized an exhibition contrasting past predictions with modern reality. Students created digital comparisons: 1950s imagination vs. 21st-century technology. Task 1: Answer the questions. 1. What technological prediction failed to come true? 2. Who wrote the flying car prediction? 3. How did the principal help students understand historical context? 4. What does “cursive-written letters” suggest about past education? 5. What is the writer's attitude toward past predictions? Task 2: Read and continue the story in about 30 words. 6. A new note was found in the capsule.. 三 、Translating (翻译) Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.(使用括号中的词翻译下列句子。)(每题3分，共15分。) 1. 她在学习英语方面取得了很大进展。(progress) 2. 汽车在修理后状况良好。(condition) 3. 风暴对建筑物造成了严重的损害。(severe) 4. 她每个星期六早上做家务。(housework) 5. 她喜欢学习外语。(foreign) Keys: 一、Grammar (语法) 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.B 10.A 二、Read and write(读后续写) 1.Flying cars.(细节题，定位Betty 的预测) 2.Betty. (细节题，定位第二段首句) 3.By organizing comparative exhibition.(方法题，定位末段) 4.The emphasis on handwriting skills.(文化分 析题，结合“cursive”) 5.Respectful amusement.( 语气题 ，通 过“shocked” 和对比) 6. 示例答案： “Build robots to clean our oceans,” the 1958 letter urged. Today's students made a wish: “We'll fulfill your dream with solar- powered cleaners.” 三、Translating (翻译) 1.She has made great progress in learning English. 2.The car is in good condition after the repair. 3.The storm caused severe damage to the buildings. 4.She does the housework every Saturday morning. 5.She loves studying foreign languages. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $