Assessment for Units 3——4 2025-2026学年沪教版五四学制英语八年级上册

Assessment for Units 3——4 Part 1 Listening (听力) I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解) A. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best picture or answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的图片或答案) ( ) 4. A. At 9:30. B. At 10:30. C. At 11:30. D. At 13:30. ( )5. A. To the cinema. B. To the bank. C. To the market. D. To the post office. ( )6. A. She has a warm heart. B. She works very hard. C. She cares about her son's feelings. D. She looks after her son well. ( )7. A. Jessica is preparing the dinner. B. David is good at driving. C. Jessica is complaining about the traffic. D. David is late for the dinner. B. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用T表示，不符合的用F表示) ( ) 1. Apple, Google and a 17-year-old designer, invented the world's first wearable smartwatch. ( ) 2. The watch can also be used as a cell phone to make calls and send texts via a phone SIM card. ( ) 3. A speaker, a camera and a microphone are built into the device. ( ) 4. Eating chicken curry makes the four students discuss how to invent a wearable smartwatch. ( ) 5. Making the phone become a wristwatch seemed to be the most practical solution. ( ) 6. Many big companies have begun to design their own wearable smartwatches after the first invention. C. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences (听对话，完成句子。每空格限填一词) The Power of Curiosity 1. Curiosity is like the that lights the fire of 2. Scientists' curiosity about the structure of DNA breakthroughs in medicine and genetics. 3. Curiosity helps us understand people, cultures and , which makes life so interesting. 4. Curiosity can lead you to something new about the human mind. Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar (词汇和语法) II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) When an artificial intelligence model is created, it doesn't have any knowledge. AI companies, like Open AI, teach it different things so that it works 1 Similar to how babies are taught using various examples like stories, photos, etc, AI models also learn by 2 . Imagine showing AI photos of cats and dogs. It will learn to tell the differences between them. It's not only about 3 . The training of AI models is accomplished by using data from other Internet sources like 4 papers, etc. However, recent news reports show that AI companies are running out of data to train their AI models. Al companies 5 high-quality data to train their AI models. Imagine such data as a good textbook that helps us learn. Similarly, high-quality data is needed to train AI models. Recently, AI companies are saying that high-quality data may run out in the next two years. Imagine a situation where you have finished all your school textbooks and have 6 new to read. What would you do then? Would you stop learning there or 7 other sources? So, AI companies are also making efforts to find other sources to train their AI models. Open AI is translating some videos to train the latest AI model. Meta has discussed buying a(n) 8 publishing house to use all the books to train its AI model. Some are even considering using synthetic (合成的) data. However, these solutions face certain 9 AI companies are facing criticism (批评) for using public data to train their models. For example, Open AI has been criticized for using videos made by humans to train Sora, its video-making AI. People want AI companies to get permission (允许) or 10 them before using their data. ( )1. A. seriously B. actually C. properly D. certainly ( )2. A. number B. example C. science D. colour ( )3. A. animals B. babies C. models D. photos ( )4. A. scientific B. traditional C. difficult D. useful ( )5. A. find B. need C. meet D. create ( )6. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything ( )7. A. look for B. look up C. take up D. take out ( )8. A. strange B. ancient C. famous D. common ( )9. A. conditions B. patterns C. opinions D. challenges ( )10. A. check B. sell C. avoid D. pay III. Complete the following passage with the proper words in the box. Each word can be used only once (将下列单词填入空格，每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) A. compared B. mistake C. operates D. emotions E. Unlike What has billions of parts while weighing only 1.4 kilograms? If you think that it's a minicomputer, think again. The correct answer is “the human brain”. Your brain is powerful. It allows you to ride a bike, read a book, laugh at a joke and remember your friend's phone number. And that's just for starters. Your brain also controls your 1. , sleep and breathing. The amazing brain is often 2. to a computer. Both need energy to function. Plug(插电源) your computer into the wall and then push a button and it will get the power it needs to run. Pull out the plug and it will shut down. Your brain 3. in a different way. It gets its energy from the food you eat. 4. a computer, your brain has no switch. Even when you are asleep, your brain is active. A. challenging B. properly C. thoughts D. similarities E. luckily There are still some other 5. between a human brain and a computer. Although computers and brains are powered by different types of energy, they both use electrical messages to send information. Computers and brains both have memory and the ability to learn new tasks, as well as to observe their environment and respond 6. . However, repairing the brain is far more 7. than fixing a computer. And perhaps the biggest difference between the two is that most computers do not have emotions, dreams or 8. some of the most important things that make us human. IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用所给单词的适当形式填空) 1. The melody of the ancient instrument filled the room, transporting the students to a distant time and place.(familiar) 2. As I stared at the stars, I couldn't help but how many galaxies are still unknown to us.(wonderful) 3. Using social media wisely can your connections, but remember to stay safe online.(wide) 4. Regular exercise and a healthy diet are important for the of your body and mind.(grow) 5. My dog rolled in something during our walk and now he needs a bath.(smell) 6. We see such a bright rainbow after the rain, but yesterday's was so vivid it felt like magic.(rare) 7. Being helps you see things in new ways and makes learning more fun.(imagine) 8. Even if you feel like this is the day ever, remember that tomorrow can be better.(bad) 9. She accepted her without complaining because she knew she made a mistake.(punish) 10. Running a small requires good management skills and a lot of patience.(busy) V. Rewrite the sentences as required (按要求改写句子) 1. I think that curiosity also lead to more exciting ideas.(改为反意疑问句) I think that curiosity also leads to more exciting ideas, ? 2. The workers are painting the classroom walls with bright colours to make the environment more lively and fun.(改为被动语态) The classroom walls are with bright colours to make the environment more lively and fun. 3. Although she was nervous about the presentation, she spoke confidently and impressed everyone in the room.(保持句意基本不变) of her nervousness about the presentation, she spoke confidently and impressed everyone in the room. 4. The weather forecast said it would rain all day, but it proved to be sunny and perfect for our soccer game.(保持句意基本不变) The weather forecast said it would rain all day, but it to be sunny and perfect for our soccer game. 5. what it sees, Another idea, a tiny robot, is, that, could, a small hole, enter through, and capture the videos of (连词成句) Part 3 Reading and Writing (阅读和写作) VI. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解) A. Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案) Sleep is important to teenagers because it is crucial for their physical and mental development. So how many hours of sleep does a teenager need? Age group Age range Recommended (建议的) hours of sleep every 24 hours School-age 6—12 years 9—12 hours Teen 13—18 years 8——10 hours Adult 18 years and older 7 hours or more A recent report shows that many teenagers in America are not getting the recommended amount of sleep. Here are the results. Why is it hard for teens to get good sleep? There is no single reason. Instead, several factors contribute(是……的原因之一) to this problem. One of them is late bedtime and early school start times. Now, more and more teenagers are developing a habit of being “a night owl”, staying up later at night and sleeping longer into the morning. If allowed to sleep as they wish, many teens would get eight hours or more a night, but most school start times require them to wake up much earlier in the morning. The use of electronic devices like the smartphone and computer is another factor. Research has found that 89% or more of teens keep at least one device in their bedroom at night. Screen time late into the evening can cause sleep problems. Using these devices can keep teens excited and unable to fall asleep. Sudden phone messages can disrupt (扰乱) sleep. And being in the light from smartphones also makes people feel less sleepy. So teens should improve their sleep environment and habits to get better sleep. Here are some tips. Get eight hours of sleep a night on weekdays and weekends. Put away electronic devices at least a half-hour before bed. Keep them on silent during the night. ◆ Keep your bedroom cool, dark and quiet. ( ) 1. According to the report many American teenagers A. don't need much sleep B. don't get the recommended amount of sleep C. sleep too much D. get enough sleep ( ) 2. The underlined phrase “a night owl” in the passage means A. a person who likes to get up early B. a person who likes to stay up late C. a person who sleeps a lot during the day D. a person who doesn't like sleeping ( ) 3. The use of electronic devices can cause sleep problems NOT because . A. they are too expensive B. using these devices can keep teens excited C. sudden phone messages can disrupt sleep D. the light from smartphones makes people feel less sleepy ( ) 4. To create a good sleep environment, the bedroom should be ( A. hot, bright and noisy B. warm, dark and noisy C. cool, dark and quiet D. cool, bright and quiet ) 5. The passage is probably taken from section of a newspaper. A. “Local News” B. “Teenager Life” C. “Wonderful World” D. “Cross Culture” B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文) Liang, the founder of DeepSeek, has become a preeminent figure in the world of artificial intelligence. 1. , Liang grew up in a modest family where his father was a primary school teacher. Despite the limited resources in his hometown, Liang had a real passion for mathematics and technology from a young age. He was highly successful in his school studies, particularly in subjects like maths and science and his teachers recognized his potential early on. Liang pursued his education at Zhejiang University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Information Engineering and a Master's degree in information and Communication Engineering. 2. , laying the foundation for his future career in technology. After graduation, Liang co-founded the hedge fund High-Flyer in 2015, which quickly gained recognition for its innovative use of AI-driven trading strategies. By 2021, High-Flyer had accumulated over 100billion yuan in assets under management. In 2023, Liang founded DeepSeek, an AI company dedicated to developing advanced AI technology. 3. , particularly those in remote areas. The company's R1 model, launched in January, 2025, quickly gained popularity due to its high performance and affordability. DeepSeek's app became the most downloaded free app in both the United States and China, even surpassing ChatGPT. Liang's vision and leadership have positioned DeepSeek as a major player in the global AI landscape. 4. . His story shows that with the right mindset and determination, anyone can achieve extraordinary things. A. He holds the belief that China can take the lead in technology and make contributions to the world B. DeepSeek aims to develop AI that can benefit everyone C. His thesis focused on improving AI surveillance systems D. Born in 1985, in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province E. Liang's innovative ideas and technical expertise have made him a source of pride in his hometown C. Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给) Chinese solers are now welcoming some new “teammates", robot dogs. These China- made robots recently showed their amazing 1. s at the China- Cambodia “Golden Dragon 2024" joint exercise (联合演习) in May. During the joint exercise, Chinese team members were able to control remotely (遥控) a robot dog called Go2. It quickly checked for obstacles (障碍物) like fences and old tires. With cameras on its head, Go2 can send 2. l video back to headquarters. Go2 is also very small. It3. w only 15 kilograms. It can do things like jumping, moving backward and even lying down—— just like a real dog. It can work for two to four hours at a time before it needs a“ rest”. A heavier robot dog, B1, can not only check areas but also 4. a . It carries a gun on its back and can shoot when ordered to. It can carry things as heavy as 80 kilograms on its back. The robot dogs can help soldiers with 5. v tasks, such as going through rain forests or other unclear environment. Their help can stop more soldiers from getting hurt. Apart from human's best“ robot friend”, the joint exercise also showed more types of smart equipment, such as drones (无人机). Instead of fighting in a war, these smart 6. m are used to solve common threat like terrorism and natural disasters. Robot dogs play an important role in many other areas. During the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou in 2023, robot dogs helped find and return thrown discuses (铁饼). Without the robots, people would have needed to 7. c over 7,000 metres in a single competition. Robot dogs can also be“ lifesavers”. Some robot dogs can“ see” clearly through smoke when there's a fire thanks to their special cameras. 1. s 2. l 3. w 4. a 5. v 6. m 7. c D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答问题) Flying Cars One Step Closer In some movies about the future, people travel around in flying cars. That vision is coming closer and closer to becoming a reality. In 2020, Sky Drive, a Japanese company, showed off its new flying car SD-03. With a pilot on board, the car was flown around for four minutes. The SD-03 is powered by batteries. Its eight motors (发动机) lift it straight off the ground. Since they don't use runways, flying cars need to be able to take off and land by going straight up and straight down. Many companies around the world are developing flying cars. They hope that in the future, flying cars will be useful for short trips like taxi rides in cities. These cars could also save time in emergencies and help reach places that can't be reached by road. Although the SD-03's test flight was successful, we may not see flying cars in our daily life any time soon. There are still many challenges in the way. Safety is a big problem. What happens when a motor fails? If a flying car were to have an accident while crossing a city, it would not only injure the people inside the car but also those on the ground. That's why the SD-03 has eight motors ——some are backup s. Flying cars are also very expensive. The SD-03, for example, is expected to sell for up to $500,000. Yet people who believe in flying cars point out that cars and airplanes faced lots of challenges at first, too. Over time, many of their most challenging problems were solved. Tomohiro Fukuzawa, who leads SkyDrive, hopes that by 2050, people will have been able to fly anywhere inside of Tokyo in ten minutes or less. 1. According to the article, what is SD-03? 2. How do flying cars take off and land and why? 3. What will flying cars be used for? 4. Why does SD-03 have eight motors? 5. What does Tomohiro Fukuzawa think of the future of flying cars? VII. Writing(写作) 近期，一家飞行汽车公司创造了历史，其电动飞行汽车在公共场所成功起飞。这预示着人类新的交通方式可能实现，也体现了人工智能科技的高速发展。 请结合D篇文章，根据以下要求写一篇短文(70词左右)，并分享你的看法。 写作要点： 1.阐述你所知道的交通方式； 2.结合自己的经历或所见所闻，讨论过去与未来交通方式对人类生活的影响。 Part 1 Listening (听力) I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解)(共20分) A. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best picture or answer to the question you hear(根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的图片或答案)(7分) 1. M: I'm thinking about wearing my new sports shoes tomorrow. W: They' re nice, but you know it's going to rain tomorrow. M: Oh, no. How awful! Q: What will the weather be like tomorrow? 2. M: Hi, Jane! You rode to school today? Why didn't your mother bring you to school in her car as usual? W: Because she went to Hangzhou on business. And there is no bus stop near my home. Q: How does Jane usually go to school? 3. M: Would you like a cup of tea or coffee? W: Neither. A glass of water, please. Q: What will the woman drink? 4. M: Excuse me, what time is the next flight to Xi' an? W: It plans to leave at eleven thirty in the morning, but it's two hours late because of the big sand storm. Q: What time will the plane leave for Xi' an? 5. W: Excuse me, where's the nearest post office? M: Go along this road, and then turn right. You' ll see the post office opposite Sunny Cinema. W: Thank you. Q: Where is the woman going? 6. W: Are you happy in the school today, my son? M: Yes, I am. W: Did you ask any questions in class? M: Yes, I asked a good question in English when I was confused. My English teacher was very happy about it. W: Good boy. Q: What can we learn about the mother? 7. M: Hi, Jessica, I'm on the way, but it's snowing and the bus is moving slowly. W: No worries, David. Take your time. We' ll wait for you, so we can have dinner together. Q: What can we learn from the dialogue? ( 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. D) B. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false(判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用T表示，不符合的用F表示)(6分) Who invented the world's first wearable smartwatch? Was it Apple, Google or Sony? Actually, a group of college students from India, including a 17- year- old designer, beat Apple, Google and Sony to launch the world's first fully- featured smartwatch called Androidly, the device ships with Bluetooth, GPS, Wi- Fi and a built- in camera. The watch can also be used as a cell phone to make calls and send texts via a phone SIM card and packs up to 16GB of storage. You can find other smartwatches, but Androidly is the first to come with the fully integrated operating system. It has a two- inch screen and a 2MP camera. It runs on the older Android operating system. A speaker, a camera and a microphone are built into the device and it can be plugged into a USB socket to be used as a storage device. Androidly is the invention of four students from India. So what truly inspired them to invent Androidly? The designer told the story, “I was a member of my college student council then and I was getting a lot of calls regarding the college festival. That day, my phone rang just when my hands were dripping with chicken curry and I just couldn't get it from my pocket. Later, over dessert, we discussed this and realized things could be made much easier if the device is always within reach, accessible and visible. Making it a wristwatch seemed to be the most practical solution.” Because of their invention, many big companies have begun to design their own wearable smartwatches. Young people really are changing the world, it seems. (1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. T) C. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences (听对话，完成句子。每空格限填一词)(7分) Lily: Hey, Tom What's that you' re working on? Tom: Oh, hi Lily I'm building a small robot for a science project. It's not perfect, but it's fun to figure out how everything works. Lily: A robot? That's impressive What made you want to do that? Tom: I guess it's just curiosity. I’ve always wondered how machines think and move. It's fascinating to see how technology can mimic (模仿) human actions. Lily: That's true. Curiosity really drives innovation, doesn't it? Tom: Absolutely. Think about it—— every great invention started with someone asking, “What if?”or “How does this work?” Curiosity is like the star that lights the fire of progress. Lily: I never thought about it like that. But isn't curiosity sometimes risky? Like, exploring unknown places or experimenting with new ideas? Tom: It can be, but that's part of the excitement. Without taking risks, we'd never achieve anything extraordinary. For example, scientists were curious about the structure of DNA, and that led to breakthroughs in medicine and genetics. Lily: That's a good point. I guess curiosity isn't just about asking questions — it's about seeking answers, even when it's challenging. Tom: Exactly. And it's not just about science. Curiosity helps us understand people, cultures and even ourselves. It's what makes life so interesting. Lily: True. I’ve always been curious about why people behave the way they do. Maybe I should study psychology someday. Tom: That's a great idea! Curiosity can lead you to your passion. Who knows? You might even discover something new about the human mind. Lily: Thanks, Tom. You've inspired me to embrace my curiosity more. Maybe I' ll start by reading about psychology or even helping you with your robot! Tom: That would be awesome! Curiosity is contagious, you know. The more we explore, the more we inspire others to do the same. Lily: Agreed. Here's to staying curious and never stopping asking questions! Tom: Cheer s to that! (1. star, progress 2. led to 3. even ourselves 4. discovering) Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar (词汇和语法) Ⅱ.(共10分)1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. D Ⅲ. (共8分)1. D 2. A 3. C 4. E 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. C Ⅳ.(共10分)1. unfamiliar 2. wonder 3. widen 4. growth 5. smelly 6. rarely7. imaginative 8. worst 9. punishment 10. business V. (共10分)1. doesn't it 2. being painted 3. In spite 4. turned out 5. Another idea is that a tiny robot could enter through a small hole and capture the videos of what it sees. Part 3 Reading and Writing (阅读和写作) Ⅵ.(共5分)A. 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B (共8分) B.1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A (共7分) C.1. skills 2. live 3. weighed 4. attack 5. various 6. machines 7. cover(共10分)A.1. The SD-03 is a new flying car developed by a Japanese company Sky Drive. 2. Flying cars take off and land by going straight up and straight down because they don't use runways. 3. They will be useful for short trips like taxi rides in cities, save time in emergencies and help reach places that can't be reached by road. 4. Because if a motor fails, some of the other motors can work as backup s to ensure safety. 5. Tomohiro Fukuzawa hopes that by 2050, people will have been able to fly anywhere inside of Tokyo in ten minutes or less. Ⅶ.(共 12分)(For reference) Transportation has evolved a lot over time, from walking and riding horses to cars, trains and airplanes. In my city, traffic jams are a daily issue that causes delays and pollution. Recently, a flying car company made history by successfully launching an electric flying car in public. This could change transportation forever, reducing traffic and pollution while making travel faster. Imagine one day, taking a flying taxi to get from home to work without worrying about heavy morning traffic. Doesn't that sound like an ideal future? I believe flying cars, along with other rapidly-advancing technologies, will reshape our ways of life, offering a greener and smarter way to travel. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $