Unit 4 寒假模拟练习 2025-2026学年沪教版（五四学制）八年级英语上册

2025-2026学年八年级英语上册寒假模拟练习Unit 4 上海沪教版新教材(五四学制)含答案 班级 姓名 学号 第一大题:选择最恰当的答案 1. My grandfather _ walk five kilometers to school every day when he was young. A. uses to B. used to C. is used to D. was used to 2. Shanghai _ a small fishing village over 150 years ago. A. is B. was C. has been D. had been 3. People _ smartphones, but now almost everyone has one. A. didn’t use to have B. don’t use to have C. weren’t used to having D. haven’t used to have 4. Since the 1990s, China’s cities _ rapidly. A. changed B. change C. have changed D. had changed 5. I asked my mom _ life was like in her childhood. A. how B. what C. that D. which 6. Although life was harder then, people say they were _ happy. A. more B. much C. very D. most 7. In the past, letters _ by post; now we send emails instantly. A. sent B. were sent C. are sent D. have sent 8. My parents met in 1995, and they _ married for 28 years. A. are B. were C. have been D. had been 9. There _ many tall buildings here ten years ago. A. aren’t B. weren’t C. haven’t been D. hadn’t been 10. She remembers _ in this old house as a child. A. live B. lived C. living D. to live 11. Life today is _ than it was 50 years ago, thanks to technology. A. convenient B. more convenient C. most convenient D. the most convenient 12. When I was little, we _ TV only on weekends. A. watch B. watched C. have watched D. had watched 13. The city has developed so fast that I can hardly recognize _ used to be my school. A. where B. what C. which D. that 14. They _ in this neighborhood since they moved to Shanghai. A. live B. lived C. have lived D. had lived 15. In the past, people spent more time outdoors, _ they had fewer electronic devices. A. because B. although C. so D. but 16. How many changes _ you _ in your hometown recently? A. did…see B. have…seen C. do…see D. had…seen 17. My grandmother says she _ cooking on a coal stove. A. is used to B. used to C. was used to D. gets used to 18. The Internet _ communication easier than ever before. A. made B. has made C. makes D. had made 19. There is less pollution in the countryside than _ in big cities. A. it B. that C. those D. one 20. While my dad _ newspapers in the past, he now reads news online. A. reads B. read C. has read D. was reading 第二大题:根据括号内的提示,用所给单词的正确形式填空。 1. Life in the city has changed _ over the last 30 years. (dramatic) 2. Many old buildings have been _ to make way for new ones. (build) 3. My grandfather still misses the _ of his village life. (simple) 4. Technology has brought great _ to our daily lives. (convenient) 5. She spoke _ about how different school was in her day. (nostalgic) 6. The _ between then and now is striking. (different) 7. People used to rely on _ transport like bicycles. (tradition) 8. His _ stories about the past always fascinate us. (memory) 9. The government has made efforts to protect _ areas. (history) 10. Communication is much _ today than in the past. (effect) 三、按要求改写句子 1. People used to write letters by hand.(改为否定句) People _ letters by hand. 2. Shanghai has changed a lot since 1990.(改为一般疑问句) _ a lot since 1990? 3. My grandmother cooked on a coal stove in the past.(对划线部分提问) _ in the past? 4. What a different world we live in now!(改为陈述句) _. 5. use / people / to / travel / by / train / long / ago(连词成句) _. 四、阅读短文,根据上下文和首字母提示,填入适当的单词。 Life in my hometown has changed greatly. Fifty years ago, there were no tall buildings—only low houses with c_1_ roofs. People d_2_ have cars; they walked or rode bicycles. My grandfather says they u_3_ to gather in the evening to tell stories, because there was no TV. Now, everything is different. There are shopping malls, subways, and high-speed internet. We can video call f_4_ anywhere in the world. However, some things remain the same—like the river that flows through the town and the big tree in the park w_5_ children still play. Although modern life is more c_6_, many elders miss the slow pace of the past. They say people were friendlier and life felt s_7_. But young people enjoy the new opportunities. I think we should embrace progress w_8_ also preserving memories. After all, understanding “then” helps us shape a better “now” and future. The key is b_9_ the best of both worlds—technology and t_10_. 1_2_3_4_5_ 6_7_8_9_10_ 第五大题:阅读理解 (一) From Letters to Instant Messages Communication has transformed dramatically in the last century. In the early 1900s, people wrote letters by hand. A message could take days or weeks to arrive. By the 1980s, landline telephones became common in cities, allowing real-time voice calls. The 1990s brought email and mobile phones. Today, apps like WeChat let us send texts, photos, and videos instantly—anywhere, anytime. This speed has advantages: families stay connected across continents, and businesses operate globally. But experts warn of downsides. Face-to-face conversations are decreasing, and many feel “always on,” leading to stress. Some schools now teach “digital balance”—using tech wisely without losing human connection. As one historian notes, “The tools change, but our need to connect remains the same.” The challenge is not to reject new ways, but to use them thoughtfully—so we communicate better, not just faster. 1. How long did it take for a letter to arrive in the early 1900s? A. Minutes B. Hours C. Days or weeks D. Months 2. What became common in cities in the 1980s? A. Email B. Mobile phones C. Landline telephones D. WeChat 3. What is a downside of instant messaging? A. It’s too expensive. B. It reduces face-to-face talks. C. It only works in cities. D. It can’t send photos. 4. What do some schools teach now? A. How to write letters B. Digital balance C. History of telephones D. Business communication 5. What is the main message of the passage? A. Technology is harmful. B. We should return to letter writing. C. Use communication tools thoughtfully. D. Only older people understand connection. (二) Grandpa’s Old Photos Last weekend, I visited my grandpa. He showed me a box of black-and-white photos from the 1960s. In one picture, he stood next to a tiny bicycle—he said it took him two months’ salary to buy it! Another photo showed his classroom: wooden desks, no computers, and a chalkboard. “I walked 3 kilometers to school every day,” he laughed. “But we played outside after class—no video games!” I asked if life was boring then. “Not at all!” he replied. “We talked more, helped neighbors, and appreciated small joys.” That night, I looked at my phone—full of messages, games, and videos—and wondered: am I really happier? Maybe “now” has more stuff, but “then” had more heart. I decided to spend less screen time and visit Grandpa more often. 1. What color were Grandpa’s photos? A. Colorful B. Red and white C. Black-and-white D. Blue-toned 2. How much did the bicycle cost? A. One week’s salary B. One month’s salary C. Two months’ salary D. Half a year’s salary 3. What did Grandpa do after school? A. Played video games B. Watched TV C. Played outside D. Did homework 4. Why did the writer feel reflective? A. He missed old technology. B. He realized modern life lacks human warmth. C. He wanted a bicycle. D. He disliked school. 5. What will the writer probably do next? A. Buy more gadgets B. Spend more time with Grandpa C. Stop using phones D. Move to the countryside 第六大题:书面表达 时代在变,生活也在变。你的家庭、社区或学校是否经历过显著的变化?也许你家从老房子搬进了新公寓,社区从安静小街变成了繁华商圈,或学校从传统黑板升级为智能白板。这些变化带来了便利,也可能带走了某些珍贵的东西。请以“Then and Now: A Story of Change”为题,写一篇不少于80词的英语短文。内容需包括: 1. 描述一个具体地点(如家、街道、学校)过去的样子; 2. 对比它现在的样子; 3. 谈谈你对这种变化的感受——是欣喜、怀念,还是两者兼有? 要求:细节具体,情感真实,语言流畅,避免空泛议论。 _ _ _ _ _ _ 参考答案与范文 第一大题:选择最恰当的答案 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. B 第二大题:词性转换 1. dramatically 2. rebuilt 3. simplicity 4. convenience 5. nostalgically 6. difference 7. traditional 8. memorable 9. historical 10. more effective 第三大题:句型转换 1. didn’t use to write 2. Has Shanghai changed 3. How did your grandmother cook 4. We live in a very different world now. 5. People used to travel by train long ago. 第四大题:短文填空 1. clay 2. didn’t 3. used 4. from 5. where 6. convenient 7. simpler 8. while 9. balancing 10. tradition 第五大题:阅读理解 (一)1. C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C (二)1. C 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. B 书面表达范文(参考): A Story of Change My school has changed beyond recognition. Ten years ago, it was a quiet building with chalkboards, wooden desks, and a small playground with just a swing set. Teachers wrote everything by hand, and we borrowed books from a tiny library. Now, every classroom has smart boards, tablets, and air conditioning. The playground is huge—with basketball courts, climbing walls, and even a robot lab! I love the new facilities—they make learning fun and efficient. But sometimes I miss the old simplicity: the sound of chalk on board, the smell of paper books, and playing tag in that tiny yard. Change isn’t bad—it’s necessary. But I hope we never lose the warmth and closeness that made our old school feel like home. 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $