Unit 1单元练习题 2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

外研版初中英语八年级下册U1单元练习题 (考试时间90分钟，满分120分) 一、阅读理解（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Hello, everyone. It's so nice to see you on my last day at work. The past 30 years were filled with both challenges and joys. All my days up high in the air will be kept in my memory. I still remember my first summer as a "spiderman". It was a day much hotter than today! I was wet all over. Drops of sweat fell in my eyes. When I opened them, I saw a juicy watermelon. It was carefully cut into small pieces. A kind woman was smiling brightly at me from inside the building. That was the sweetest watermelon of my life. I'm reminded of some other friends I met through the glass. There was this sweet newborn baby. I watched her grow bit by bit. She was always excited when I appeared outside her window. She laughed as her cat tried to "catch" my brush. Later, she drew a picture of me and showed it to me! Happiness passed through the glass and into my heart. One day, her mother held up a note for me: the family was moving. I felt sad, but also happy that we were once friends. Window cleaning is not always considered a good job, but I'll never regret it. I have met a lot of kind people and been part of many warm stories. I found a sense of achievement in my job. Today I am saying goodbye to my job as a "spiderman". And you are going to start your days up in the air. The city shines brighter because of us, and the job will make us shine, too. Best wishes to you all! 1. What is the speaker's job? A. A pilot B. A window cleaner C. A spider keeper D. A watermelon seller 2. Why does the speaker call himself a "spiderman"? A. He likes spiders very much B. He keeps a pet spider at home C. He works high up outside buildings D. He wears clothes with spider patterns 3. What made the speaker's first summer work memorable? A. A kind woman's watermelon B. A funny cat's interesting action C. A newborn baby's sweet smile D. A beautiful picture from a girl 4. How did the speaker feel when he knew the baby's family was moving? A. Only sad and disappointed B. Only happy and excited C. Sad but also thankful for the friendship D. Angry because he would lose a friend 5. What can we learn from the speaker's story? A. Window cleaning is the best job in the city B. Ordinary jobs can bring people great happiness C. It's easy to make friends when working outside D. Hot weather is the biggest challenge for workers B Which jobs will soon be history, and which ones are on the way in? People's jobs have changed throughout history. If you lived in the mid-1300s, you might have been a mouse catcher. The job was well respected centuries ago, but few people do it today. Now, technology is developing at an even faster speed. Some traditional jobs are disappearing. However, new ones are springing up to meet new needs. Jobs soon to be history Cashier Cashiers in shops and supermarkets may not be necessary in the near future. They may soon be replaced by machines. People can pay on their own in these places. Pilot Autopilots were first used in planes over a century ago. With the development of new technology, perhaps there will be no human pilots in the future! Jobs of the future Space tour guide Space tourism started over 20 years ago. In the future, travelling to space will surely be at a lower cost. Space tour guides will be needed to lead people to the moon and beyond! Virtual reality fashion designer In the future, more people will work and play in virtual reality. People will need cool and fashionable clothes for their virtual characters. So VR fashion designers will be greatly needed! Comments Cynthia263: The idea of flying in a plane without a human pilot is scary! Is the technology safe enough? Will pilots' jobs go up in smoke? JerryMc: Um, sign me up for a space tour, please! But what if I lose my job as a cashier? How will I make enough money to pay for the tour? JZhang00: How fast the job market changes! We can't just sit at our desks and expect things to stay the same. 6. What does the underlined phrase "springing up" mean? A. Disappearing quickly B. Appearing suddenly C. Changing slowly D. Developing secretly 7. Why will cashiers probably lose their jobs in the future? A. No one wants to be a cashier anymore B. Machines will take the place of cashiers C. Supermarkets will not need people to pay D. Cashiers will get other better jobs easily 8. What new job will be needed with the development of space tourism? A. Mouse catcher B. Virtual reality designer C. Space tour guide D. Autopilot engineer 9. What is Cynthia263 worried about? A. The safety of planes without human pilots B. The high cost of travelling to space C. Losing her job as a cashier soon D. The fast change of the job market 10. What does JZhang00 want to tell us? A. We should learn to accept job market changes B. We can stay in the same job forever C. It's easy to find a good job in the future D. Technology is bad for traditional jobs C The job market is always changing. Some jobs become less popular because of technology, while others become more important. It's important for us to know the trends and prepare for the future. For teenagers, it's never too early to think about their future jobs. They can start by learning about different jobs. They can talk to people with different careers, or read books and articles about jobs. This can help them find what they are interested in. Besides, developing soft skills is also necessary. Skills like communication, teamwork and problem-solving are useful for almost any job. No matter how technology changes, these skills will always be needed. Finally, keeping learning is the key. The world is changing so fast that we need to learn new things all the time. If we stop learning, we will fall behind. Whether we choose a traditional job or a new one, continuous learning can help us succeed. 11. Why do some jobs become less popular? A. Because they are too easy to do B. Because they don't make much money C. Because of the development of technology D. Because young people don't like them 12. What can teenagers do to prepare for future jobs? A. Only learn from their teachers at school B. Talk to people with different careers C. Ignore all the traditional jobs completely D. Refuse to learn new skills and knowledge 13. Which of the following is a useful soft skill? A. Playing computer games well B. Speaking a foreign language fluently C. Working well with other people D. Knowing how to use new machines 14. What is the key to succeeding in any job? A. Choosing a popular job B. Making a lot of friends C. Keeping learning new things D. Working as hard as possible 15. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Traditional jobs are all disappearing soon B. New jobs are better than traditional ones C. How to prepare for future jobs in a changing world D. The most popular jobs for teenagers now D Ordinary jobs play an important role in our daily life. Cleaners keep our streets tidy, delivery workers bring us packages, and window cleaners make our buildings shine. These jobs may not be famous, but they are necessary. However, some people look down on these jobs. They think these jobs are tiring and not worth doing. But every job has its own value. The window cleaner in Passage A found happiness and achievement in his job. He met kind people and made warm friends. His job made the city more beautiful. In fact, no job is too small or too ordinary. What matters is how we treat it. If we put our heart into our job, we can find meaning and joy in it. We should respect every worker, no matter what job they do. They all make great contributions to our society. 16. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? A. Ordinary jobs are necessary in our life B. Ordinary jobs are tiring and boring C. Famous jobs are more important D. Everyone wants to do ordinary jobs 17. Why do some people look down on ordinary jobs? A. Because these jobs are too easy B. Because these jobs are well-paid C. Because they think these jobs are tiring and meaningless D. Because they think these jobs are only for uneducated people 18. What did the window cleaner find in his ordinary job? A. Tiredness and sadness B. Happiness and a sense of achievement C. Wealth and fame D. Challenges and difficulties 19. What matters most when we do a job? A. How much money we can make B. How famous we can become C. How we treat the job with our heart D. How many people know our job 20. What should we do according to the passage? A. Only do popular and famous jobs B. Respect every worker and their jobs C. Change jobs as often as possible D. Refuse to do any ordinary jobs 二、短文还原（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分） 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。 The world of work is changing faster than ever before. 21___ Some traditional jobs are disappearing, while new jobs are appearing every day. Technology is the main reason for these changes. For example, cashiers may lose their jobs because people can pay by themselves with machines. 22___ With the development of autopilot technology, human pilots may not be needed in the future. 23___ Space tourism is becoming more popular, so space tour guides will be in great need. VR fashion designers will also be needed to design clothes for virtual characters. However, not all jobs are affected by technology. 24___ Window cleaners, for example, still play an important role in keeping buildings clean. They can also find happiness and friendship in their work. No matter how the job market changes, every job has its value. 25___ We should respect all workers and their contributions to society. A. Autopilots have been used in planes for over a century B. Ordinary jobs like window cleaning are still necessary C. We should learn to accept these changes and prepare for them D. New jobs are coming up to meet the needs of a changing world E. The job market is changing because of people's different needs F. Mouse catching was a respected job centuries ago but not now G. People's opinions on jobs have changed a lot in recent years 三、综合填空（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分） A 从方框中选择恰当的单词，并用其适当形式填空。每个单词限用一次，有一个多余选项。 challenge joy memory achievement technology ordinary respect trend friendship value noise Jobs are an important part of our life. Different jobs bring us different feelings of 26___ and 27___. Even 28___ jobs like window cleaning have their own 29___. The window cleaner in the story found a sense of 30___ in his work and made warm 31___ with people. With the development of 32___, the job market is changing fast. It's a popular 33___ that some traditional jobs are disappearing. However, we should 34___ every job, because each one faces its own 35___ and makes contributions to society. B 从方框中选择恰当的动词，并用其适当形式填空。每个单词限用一次，有一个多余选项。 change meet disappear develop bring remind regret replace shine prepare promise The job market 36___ all the time. New technology 37___ great changes to our jobs. Some traditional jobs like cashiers may 38___ in the future, because they will be 39___ by machines. We need to 40___ for the changing job market. Learning new skills can help us 41___ new needs. The window cleaner never 42___ choosing his job. It 43___ him of many warm stories and kind people. Every job helps the city 44___ brighter. We should work hard to 45___ our dreams come true, no matter what job we do. 四、阅读表达（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据要求完成下列各题。 The job market is changing fast because of technology. Some traditional jobs like cashiers and pilots may disappear in the future. Meanwhile, new jobs like space tour guides and VR fashion designers are appearing. However, ordinary jobs like window cleaning are still necessary. The window cleaner in the story found happiness, friendship and a sense of achievement in his job. Every job has its own value, and we should respect all workers. We also need to keep learning to prepare for the changing job market. 46. What is the main reason for the changes in the job market? 47. Which traditional jobs may disappear in the future? 48. What new jobs are appearing with the development of society? 49. What did the window cleaner find in his ordinary job? 50. What should we do to prepare for the changing job market? 五、书面表达（满分20分） 随着科技发展，职业市场变化巨大。有些传统职业逐渐消失，新职业不断涌现。请你以 Changes in Jobs 为题，写一篇英语短文。 要求：1. 内容包括职业变化的原因、具体变化、你的看法；2. 词数80-100；3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名。 参考答案 一、阅读理解（1-20） 1-5 B C A C B 6-10 B B C A A 11-15 C B C C C 16-20 A C B C B 二、短文还原（21-25） 21.F 22.A 23.D 24.B 25.C 三、综合填空 A（非动词11选10）（26-35） 26.joy 27.challenge 28.ordinary 29.value 30.achievement 31.friendship 32.technology 33.trend 34.respect 35.memory B（动词11选10）（36-45） 36.is changing 37.brings 38.disappear 39.replaced 40.prepare 41.meet 42.regrets 43.reminds 44.shine 45.develop 四、阅读表达（46-50） 46. The main reason is technology. 47. Cashiers and pilots may disappear in the future. 48. Space tour guides and VR fashion designers are appearing. 49. He found happiness, friendship and a sense of achievement. 50. We should keep learning new skills. 五、书面表达 参考范文 Changes in Jobs Technology is changing the job market greatly. Some traditional jobs like cashiers may disappear, because machines can do the work better. New jobs like space tour guides are coming up. In my opinion, every job has its value. We should respect all workers. Also, we need to keep learning to keep up with the changes. This can help us find a good job in the future. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $