Unit 1 Career talks课堂练习（共三课时） -2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

八年级英语下册Unit1课堂练习 班级 考号 姓名 总分 第一课时 一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成单词 1.The workers o__________ a union to protect their rights. 2.A ________ (滴) water fell from the roof. 3.There are beautiful flowers t__________ the garden. 4.I need to prepare for my university admission ________ (面试). 5.The plants r_________ daily watering in summer. 二、用所给词的适当形式填空 1.The professor gave us a ___________ (challenge) math problem. 2.Good family ____________ (communicate) reduces misunderstandings. 3.The dolphin show is a result of months of behavioral _________ (train). 4.The Big Five ___________ (personal) must align with our corporate culture. 5.The movie was surprisingly ___________ (enjoy) despite low ratings. 三、单项选择 ( )1.-- In my opinion, these letters ________ people of care, friendship and love. -- I can’t agree more.They can also help people understand the meaning of time. A.remain         B.require           C.remind           D.realize ( )2.The teacher kept us ______ for 2 hours nonstop. A.write           B.to write           C.writing           D.of writing ( )3.It is necessary ______ you _________ your joB. A.of; to change     B.for; to change       C.of; changing     D.for; changing ( )4.But Goldilocks was very heavy and soon the chair was ________. A.in pieces         B.in piece       C.of pieces         D.of piece ( )5.He tried _______ the exam, so he studied harD. A.to pass         B.passing           C.pass         D.passes ( )6.You have to go _______ the forest to get to the village. A.across         B.cross            C.over         D.through ( )7.He regretted ________ with his mom about his part - time joB. A.argue         B.arguing         C.to argue       D.to arguing ( )8.Our Chinese teacher encouraged us ______ up even if we made a serious mistake in our writing work. A.not to give       B.not giving      C.doesn’t give       D.to give 四、翻译句子 1.女儿毕业时，他满怀自豪。 He ______ _______ ________ pride when his daughter graduateD. 2.完成待办事项会产生短暂的成就感。 Completing your to - do list creates a momentary _______ _______ __________. 3.离开前确认门已锁好。 _______ _______ the door is locked before leaving. 4.许多物种因栖息地丧失而濒危。 Many species are endangered ________ _______ habitat loss. 5.语言习得需要通过日常接触一点点实现。 Language acquisition happens _______ _______ ________ through daily exposure. 五、补全对话 A: Welcome to our talk show, Mr.Green. B: Thank you.I’m happy to be here. A: 1.________ B: I work at a TV station.I’m a reporter. A: 2.________ B: Yes, I’m busy but I enjoy my work.And I like watching TV in the evening.It is helpful for my joB. A: Really? 3.__________ B: I like sports shows best, and I often write some articles about sports. A: Oh, you must be a sports fan.4._________ B: Yes, I often watch it. A: 5.____________ B: Wonderful! It’s educational. A.I can’t stand it. B.Where do you work? C.Where do you come from? D.Do you often watch our show? E.What do you think of our talk show? F.What kind of TV shows do you like best? G.You must be very busy working as a reporter. 六、阅读理解 I was being interviewed by a senior manager for a major insurance (保险业) company.I told him honestly why I wanted the job -- I needed to keep my family in Boston.My wife recently died of a heart attack.A job in Boston would help me reduce some of the extreme trauma (精神创伤) and pain of the loss for my 16-year-old daughter.It was important for me to keep her in her high school.I could still hardly talk about the loss of my wife. Bruce, the interviewer, was politely empathetic, but he didn’t probe any further.He admitted my loss and with great respect, moved on to another subject.After the next round of the interview, Bruce took me to lunch with another person.Then he asked me to take a walk with him.He told me that he, too, had lost his wife.And, like me, he had also been married 20 years and had three children. In his sharing, I realized that he had experienced the same pain as I had -- a pain that was almost impossible to explain to someone who had not lost a beloved one.He offered his business card and home phone number and suggested that, if I need help of just want someone to talk to, I should feel free to give him a call. Whether I got the job or not,, he wanted me to know that he was there if I ever needed help.When he had no idea if we would ever see each other again, he helped our family deal with one of the greatest losses.He turned the normally cold business interview into a caring support for another person in neeD. ( )1.The writer took part in the interview because _________. A.he had lost his job and wanted to find a new one.    B.he had to support his family in Boston. C.his wife had recently died of a heart attack. D.his daughter needed money for schooling. ( )2.The underlined word empathetic in the second paragraph means ______. A.善良的        B.容易相处的          C.聪明的          D.同情的 ( )3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A.Bruce invited the writer to lunch later.      B.Bruce shared his life experience with the writer. C.Bruce was willing to help the writer. D.Bruce finally gave the job to the writer. ( )4.We can infer (推断) from the passage that _______. A.Bruce and the writer saw each other often.        B.the writer got little help from Bruce. C.the writer learned much from the job interview. D.the writer had a better life afterwards. ( )5.What is the best title for the passage? A.An Act of Kindness.           B.A Pleasant Interview. C.The Same Experience. D.An Important Lesson. 第二课时 一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成单词 1.We only packed the n__________ items for the trip. 2.Every _________ (人) has the right to education. 3.We p_______ a full refund if the item doesn’t math the description. 4.There is a huge __________ (市场) for electric cars in China. 5.This innovation is b_________ current technology. 二、用所给词的适当形式填空 1._________ (sure) you’ve heard about the new policy? 2.__________ (tour) accounts for 10% of global GDP. 3.The movie’s special effects added to its sense of __________ (real). 4.Wide - leg pants became ___________ (fashion) again this season. 5.The rapid ___________ (develop) of technology has changed our lives. 三、单项选择 ( )1.parents should _______ their children _______ a good living environment. A.provide; for       B.provide; with        C.offers; for         D.offers; to ( )2.If you have an _________ in something, you want to learn or hear more about it. A.talent           B.style           C.interest         D.taste ( )3.Not many children like vegetables.For example, _______ children eat squash. A.few           B.a few           C.little           D.a little ( )4.Jack has his _______ cows and horses.He is an _______ of a farm. A.owns; own       B.own; owner         C.owner; own       D.own; own ( )5.The ______ of living in the city is very high. A.spend         B.take          C.cost         D.pay ( )6.Perhaps I forgot to mention this matter ______ her. A.of         B.to           C.with           D.for ( )7.Mike is only 15 years ol D.He is not _______ to get a driver’s license. A.old enough       B.enough old       C.young enough       D.enough young ( )8.The teacher expects us ________ the assignment by Friday. A.finish         B.to finish         C.finishing         D.to finishing 四、从方框中选择相应短语的适当形式填空 go up in smoke;   be replaced by;   be on the way in;   keep up with;    throughout history 1.The old machine has been _____________ a new one. 2.Electric cars ________________ while gas cars fade out. 3.Their vacation plans _____________ when the flight was canceleD. 4.She takes notes to ______________the lecture. 5._____________, humans have migrated for survival. 五、完形填空 A young man went for a job interview in a big company.The employer found that the young man’s college grades were excellent.Then he asked the young man who paid for his 1._______.The young man told the employer that his parents did and they 2._______ as laundry (洗衣店) workers. The employer noticed that the young man’s hands were 3.______ and perfect.He asked, “Have you ever helped your parents wash clothes?” “No.My parents always make me study.4.______, they wash clothes faster than I do.” The employer asked the young man to go back home and wash his parents’ 5._______.When he got home, he told his parents that he wanted to wash their hands.His parents felt surprised but 6._______.Then the young man began to wash their hands slowly. He was in tears.He 7._______ his parents’ hands were so rough (粗糙的) and pale because of washing a lot of clothes in the cold water.There were also many injuries in their hands.8.______ washing his parents’ hands, the young man quietly washed all the 9.______ clothes. The next morning, the young man went to the employer’s office.The employer noticed the young man’s 10.______ hands.He told the young man that he was employeD. 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 ( )1. A.journey             B.training           C.education ( )2. A.worked             B.knew             C.moved ( )3. A.dirty               B.smooth             C.ugly ( )4. A.Besides             B.Except             C.However ( )5. A.clothes             B.feet               C.hands ( )6. A.sorry               B.happy             C.angry ( )7. A.found               B.made             C.expected ( )8. A.Before             B.Through           C.After ( )9. A.selling             B.missing             C.remaining  ( )10. A.nice               B.pale               C.perfect        六、阅读理解 Jobs in the past. Some time ago, people did not have many choices about their jobs.They usually worked near their hometown and they often stayed in one job all their life.They worked with fixed (固定的) hours in fixed places and did not have much need to learn new skills. Jobs now Now people have much more choices.They can choose to work in other cities and some may even work in other countries.More importantly for people to change jobs and by doing so, they will have different work experiences.On the other hand, with the competition in the job market, most people need new job skills. Jobs in the future In the future, more people will be able to will their skills and services to many different companies, not only to one company.More people will work at home.They will also need to work with people they never meet in person.And there will be many other changes in the job market predict now.All of these changes mean that there will be more competition from people all over the world for tomorrow’s jobs. What skills future jobs will need Some skills will always be important, such as good communication skills, decision - making skills and problem - solving skills.You need to show your ideas clearly and at the same time be a good listener.You also need to plan well and make good decisions quickly.And there will also be problems to solve, so the ability (能力) to solve them is a key to your success. The world changes fast, so it’s important to keep learning about new ideas and technology.A lot of changes are coming our way.Hope they make you excited but not scareD. ( )1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A.People only worked in their hometown in the past. B.Most people need to learn job skills to face competition now. C.Changes in the world make all people feel worried all the time. D.People will spend all their life in one company in the future. ( )2.In the passage, the writer introduced the changes of jobs to show _______. A.what jobs are popular              B.where people usually work C.how important to learn job skills  D.how easy to get work experiences ( )3.What is the passage mainly about? A.Popular jobs and why people like them.          B.Why to learn job skills. C.How jobs change and why. D.Changes of jobs and the skills needeD. 第三课时 一、单项选择 ( ）1.A new bridge _______ in two years. A.will build       B.will be built     C.is built       D.is building ( )2.If I ______, I will try my best to go there. A.will be invited     B.am invited       C.invites         D.invited ( )3.The boy ________ to play computer games before he goes to beD. A.isn’t allowed   B.aren’t allowed    C.doesn’t allow   D.wasn’t allowed ( )4.The office is so dirty, it ________ tomorrow. A.will clean       B.will be cleaned    C.are cleaning     D.are cleaned ( )5.These books are so popular.They _____ by many children. A.is read         B.was read           C.are read           D.were read ( )6.The children without parents ______ good care of by his teachers in this school. A.is taken         B.are taken          C.take               D.takes ( )7.Hot water ______ in the students’ flats from 5pm to 7pm now. A.supplies         B.is supplied        C.supplied         D.was supplied ( )8.Many trees _____ in the desert to keep the sand from moving every year. A.is planted       B.was planted     C.are planted         D.were planted ( )9.With the development of technology, more useful machines ______ one day. A.invent           B.are invented     C.will invent       D.will be invented ( )10.The pet dog is warm and loving.It _____ as a daughter of my family. A.treats         B.treated          C.is treated       D.was treated 二、阅读理解 ( A ) In the US, not many young people were in the skilled trades (技术行业).But now, more young people choose skilled trade jobs like construction and vehicle repairing (汽车维修).Daily Mail reported that the number of students studying construction trades in the US in 2023 was 23 percent more than the year before.The number of students in vehicle repair programs was also 7 percent more.There are many reasons for the differences._▲_ What’s more, with the fast growth of AI, fewer people are needed to finish the office jobs.However, AI still can’t take many people’s places in skilled trade jobs.Tanner Burgess, 20, is one of the young people doing skilled trade jobs in the US.“I feel good at the end of the day.I’m physically doing something and I’m happy to finish something I find great,” Burgess told The Wall Street Journal. ( )1.What were the skilled trades like in the past? A.Most workers were not young.          B.There were many young workers.     C.There were enough workers of all ages. ( )2.What is the use of Paragraph 2? A.To ask readers to join skilled trade jobs. B.To show why the situation in Paragraph 1 happens. C.To give facts to show the situation in Paragraph 1 is true. ( )3.Which is the right order of the sentences to be put in ▲ of Paragraph 3? a.So to get a skilled worker needs more money. B.As older workers retire (退休), there aren’t enough skilled workers. C.As a result, working in skilled trades will help people make more money. A.abc         B.bac         C.bca ( )4.What does Tanner Burgess think of his job? A.It makes him rich.  B.It exercises his body.   C.It’s so easy that he doesn’t need to work harD. ( )5.In which column can you find the passage in a newspaper? A.JoB.            B.Health.             C.Science.     ( B ) Ma Hongda is a 23 - year - old student.He became the first Chinese person to win the plastering (抹灰) and drywall systems event in the World Skills Competition 2022 Special Edition, which ended recently in Bordeaux, France. Ma, who showed his talent for the competition, was born in 2000 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province.He started learning construction and decoration (装饰) at Zhejiang Construction Technician College in Hangzhou when he was 16. “ In 2017, I applied (申请) to be a member of the college’s special training team for the World Skills Competition.More than 200 students applied, and only about 30 passed and stayed for the training after two rounds of hard competition.” In Bordeaux, the four - day competition had five sections.In these sections, competitors were required to calculate (计算) the materials they would use based on drawings provided and make the basic structure of their project.Competitors also needed to install the soundproofing (隔音的) materials into the walls, plastering and finishing a freestyle creative decoration. For Ma, his tools are all his good “friends” after five years of training.Although he is familiar with each phase of the craft, there were unexpected situations.For example, the size of the plasterboard provided by the organizer was different from what is commonly seen in China.Besides, because of the humidity (潮湿), birds he made as decorations fell from the wall and broke. Ma used glue (胶水) to make it complete again and finished the creative molding section just in time.He painted the wall blue, placed a large feather and several birds in white and drew the Eiffel Tower in red, reflecting the colors of the French national flag. In Chinese social media, the video of Ma’s plastering has been widely shared and discusseD.His win with an outstanding skill encouraged many.Ma said he will become a teacher at the college and pass his knowledge and skills to future students. ( )6.Which of the following is TRUE about Paragraph 3? A.Few students wanted to join the training team. B.Most of the 200 students joined the training team. C.Ma joined the team because he applied for it twice. D.Ma became a member of the team because of doing well in two rounds. ( )7.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A.The task given to competitors.        B.The reasons to hold the competition. C.The time of the competition. D.The place of the competition. ( )8.Which paragraphs show us the process of the competition? A.Paragraphs 2 and 3.      B.Paragraphs 3 and 4.   C.Paragraphs 4 and 5. D.Paragraphs 5 and 6. ( )9.What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage? A.To express Ma’s wish to become a teacher.        B.To show the meaning of the World Skills Competition 2022. C.To tell the difficulty of taking part in the World Skills Competition 2022. D.To introduce a Chinese winner in the World Skills Competition 2022 Special Edition. 三、任务型阅读 “ I’ve always had a pretty clear idea of what I want to do.” says Mary, a middle school student who wants to become a director some day.You may not be as sure of your career as Mary.But you can start thinking about and planning for your future career. The following article helps middle school students plan for careers. Explore (探索) your interests. Many middle school students don’t yet know what they want to do.But in fact, students may change their minds several times, perhaps even after they enter society.And some of tomorrow’s careers might not exist (存在) today.Focusing on just one job in middle school isn’t necessary.But looking into the kinds of careers you might like can help you succeeD. (1)_________________ Understanding what you enjoy and what you’re good at is the most important step in exploring careers.If you don’t know what you wan to do, you should ask yourself what you like to learn about.If you really like science, what do you enjoy about it -- the lab work or the research? It’s important to think about what you like to do, because work will finally be a big part of your life. Discover possible careers Once you’ve thought about the subjects and activities you like best, the next step is to look for careers that put those interests to use.If you love sports, for example, you might consider a career as a P.E.teacher or a soccer coach.If you like English, a career as an English teacher, a translator or a travelling guide might be a good choice. (2)________ After discovering possible jobs, you’ll want to learn more about them.Talking directly to workers on the phone, by email, or through online discussion can help you get information about what they do.Even meeting with them in person is helpful.First - hand information is necessary for you to find out if you’ll really like a career. 1.选择最佳句子补全文章，将字母代号填写再答题卡上。其中有一项是多余的。 A.Learn about yourself.      B.Get experience.        C.Do your research (1)_______________    (2) ______________ 2.回答问题。What is the most important step in exploring careers? 3.将划线句子翻译成汉语。 4.用英语简要概括本文的主旨大意。不超过15个单词。 四、书面表达 假定你是李平，请根据该邮件内容，用英语给Eric回复。 Hi Li Ping, You mentioned your dream job in your last letter.I’m really interested in it.Why did you choose it? What/ Who influenced you to make the decision ? Tell me your experience, please.I look forward to hearing from you soon! 要求：1.词数不少于80，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.文中不要出现任何真实人名、校名及其他相关信息。 Dear Eric, Thanks for your email, _______ 附：参考答案： 第一课时 一、1.organise 2.drop 3.throughout 4.interview 5.require 二、1.challenging 2.communication 3.training 4.personality 5.enjoyable 三、1 -- 5 CCBAA 6 -- 8 DBA 四、1.was filled with 2.sense of achievement 3.Make sure 4.because of 5.bit by bit 五、1 -- 5 BGFDE 六、1 -- 5 BDDCA 第二课时 一、1.necessary 2.human 3.provide 4.market 5.beyond 二、1.Surely 2.Tourism 3.reality 4.fashionable 5.development 三、1 -- 5 BCABC 6 -- 8 AAB 四、1.replaced by 2.are on the way in 3.went up in smoke 4.keep up with 5.Throughout history 五、1 -- 5 CABAC 6 -- 10 BACCB 六、1 -- 3 BCD 第三课时 一、1 -- 5 BBABC 6 -- 10 BBCDC 二、1 -- 5 ACBBA 6 -- 9 DADD 三、1.A; C 2.Understanding what you enjoy and what you are good at. 3.考虑你喜欢做什么很重要，因为工作最终会是你生命中的一大部分。 4.How to find your future career as a middle school student. 四、 Dear Eric, Thanks for your e - mail.I’m very glad to tell you something about my dream joB. I have dreamed of being a teacher since I was a child, because I think teaching is a sacred profession and I enjoy staying with children.Besides, I want to be a teacher because of the power of an example -- Miss Li, my English teacher.She often helps me with my English, and she influences me a lot.I still remember that once I failed in an important English exam and was upset.She cheered me up and told me some good ways to improve my English.With her help, I made great progress in English.I have made up my mind to be a good teacher like her when I grow up. Although I know it is not easy to be a teacher, I will redouble my efforts to realize my dream. Best wishes!   Li Ping $