Unit 1 Time to Relax 单元综合测试卷2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

八年级下册英语人教版Unit 1 Time to Relax单元测试 第一部分 阅读理解 Ⅰ. 阅读理解 A Calligraphy is a traditional art form in China. It is not just about writing; it is about expressing beauty and emotion through strokes. For Yaming, a middle school student, calligraphy is more than a hobby—it’s a way to connect with his family and relax. Yaming started learning calligraphy from his grandmother when he was seven. His grandmother was a skilled calligrapher who taught him to write Chinese poems. At first, Yaming found it very hard. He had to practise single strokes for hours every day, and his fingers often hurt. There were times when he wanted to quit, but his grandmother told him, “Calligraphy is like a journey. The harder the beginning, the more beautiful the end.” With time, Yaming improved. He began to enjoy the process of writing—the smell of ink, the feel of the brush, and the way characters came to life on paper. Now, he does calligraphy for 30 minutes every evening after finishing homework. It helps him relax after a busy day at school. Last year, he joined a city-level calligraphy competition and won second prize. His grandmother was very proud of him. Yaming hopes to keep this hobby for life. He wants to learn more about traditional Chinese poems and write them in beautiful calligraphy. He also plans to teach his little sister calligraphy one day. ( ) 1. What does calligraphy mean to Yaming? A. A way to make money. B. A way to connect with family and relax. C. A way to become famous. D. A way to improve his Chinese grades. ( )2. Who taught Yaming calligraphy? A. His father. B. His mother. C. His grandmother. D. His teacher. ( )3. How long does Yaming do calligraphy every evening? A. 20 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 40 minutes. D. 50 minutes. ( )4. What prize did Yaming win in the city-level competition? A. First prize. B. Second prize. C. Third prize. D. Fourth prize. ( )5. What is Yaming’s plan for the hobby? A. To stop learning it. B. To teach his little sister. C. To join more competitions. D. To write novels with calligraphy. B In today’s fast-paced world, hobbies are more important than ever. They help us reduce stress, improve our skills, and even make new friends. Luca and Maya are two teenagers who love their hobbies. Luca is a 15-year-old from Italy. He loves making mobile phone apps. He first became interested in programming when he read a book about young programmers who started their own companies. At first, Luca found programming very difficult. He couldn’t understand complex codes and often made mistakes. He felt frustrated and wanted to give up. But his math teacher encouraged him to keep trying. “Mistakes are part of learning,” the teacher said. Luca took the advice and spent more time practising. He even joined an online programming club to learn from others. Now, Luca has created three apps. His latest app, “Italian Study Pals”, helps people find study partners to learn Italian. The app has over 1,000 users from 20 countries. Luca said, “Seeing people use my app makes me very happy. It gives me a sense of achievement.” Maya, a 14-year-old from India, collects postcards. She started when her dad sent her a postcard from Dunhuang, China. The postcard had a picture of the Mogao Caves, and Maya was fascinated by its beauty. Now, she has 120 postcards from 35 countries. “Postcards are like windows to the world,” Maya said. “They help me learn about different cultures without leaving my home.” ( ) 6. Why did Luca become interested in programming? A. Because his father was a programmer. B. Because he read a book about young programmers. C. Because his math teacher asked him to learn it. D. Because he wanted to make money. ( ) 7. How did Luca improve his programming skills? A. He quit school to study programming. B. He hired a tutor to teach him. C. He practised more and joined an online club. D. He gave up other hobbies. ( ) 8. How many users does “Italian Study Pals” have? A. Over 500. B. Over 1,000. C. Over 1,500. D. Over 2,000. ( ) 9. What fascinated Maya about the first postcard? A. The picture of the Mogao Caves. B. The writing on it. C. The stamp on it. D. The sender. ( ) 10. What do Luca and Maya have in common? A. They are from the same country. B. They have the same hobby. C. Their hobbies bring them a sense of achievement. D. They started their hobbies at the same age. C 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。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Hobbies are an important part of our daily life. They can bring us joy, reduce stress and help us develop new skills. 11. ________ Here are some tips to choose a suitable hobby for yourself. First, think about your interests. What do you like to do in your free time? 12. ________ If you like drawing, you can try painting or calligraphy. If you enjoy music, playing an instrument or singing may be a good choice. Second, consider your time and energy. Some hobbies need a lot of time, such as learning to play the piano. 13. ________ If you are busy with schoolwork, you can choose a hobby that takes less time, like collecting stamps or reading. Third, don’t be afraid to try new things. You may not know if you like a hobby until you try it. 14. ________ You can join a club or ask friends for advice. Finally, stick to your hobby. Learning a new hobby takes time and practice. There may be difficulties at first, but don’t give up. 15. ________ With persistence, you will get more fun from it. A. Choose a hobby that fits your schedule. B. It’s never too late to start a new hobby. C. They can also make our life more colorful. D. If you are interested in nature, gardening is a great option. E. Keep practicing and you will gradually improve. 第二部分 语言知识运用（共55分） Ⅰ. 完形填空 Hobbies are important for everyone. They help us relax and make our life more colorful. Different people have different hobbies. Lily is a 14-year-old girl from China. Her favorite hobby is doing calligraphy. She started learning it from her grandmother when she was seven. At first, she found it very 16 . She had to practice single strokes for hours, and her fingers often hurt. There were times when she wanted to 17 . But her grandmother encouraged her 18 trying. She told Lily, “Calligraphy is a journey. The harder the beginning, the more beautiful the end.” With her grandmother’s help, Lily slowly improved. Now she spends 30 minutes 19 calligraphy every evening after finishing homework. She does it 20 relax after a busy day at school. Calligraphy also teaches her to be patient. Last year, she joined a school calligraphy competition and won second prize. It gave her a strong sense of 21 . Lily hopes to keep this hobby for life. She plans to teach her little sister calligraphy one day, so her sister can also 22 the joy of this traditional art. She believes hobbies can make people’s life more meaningful and help us 23 our dreams. This year, she wants to learn more about Chinese poems and write them with beautiful calligraphy. She thinks it can help her 24 more about traditional culture. Lily’s story tells us that hobbies are not just for fun, but also for 25 ourselves. ( )16. A. easy B. difficult C. interesting D. boring ( )17. A. give up B. give away C. put up D. put off ( )18. A. keep B. to keep C. keeping D. kept ( )19. A. do B. doing C. to do D. did ( )20. A. to B. for C. with D. in ( )21. A. achievement B. happiness C. sadness D. kindness ( )22. A. feel B. experience C. find D. look ( )23. A. realize B. come true C. achieve D. A and C ( )24. A. learn B. know C. understand D. all of the above ( )25. A. improving B. improving C. to improve D. improved Ⅱ. 语篇填空 A. 选词填空 从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每词限用一次。relax, collect, encourage, achieve, practise, difficult, choose, create, hobby, happy Everyone has hobbies. Hobbies are activities we do in our free time to make ourselves 26. ________. Different people have different 27. ________. Some like creative hobbies, while others prefer active ones. Tom likes 28. ________ postcards. He started this hobby when he was six. Now he has a large collection of postcards from over 20 countries. He thinks postcards can help him learn about different cultures. His parents always 29. ________ him to keep this hobby. Lucy’s hobby is painting. She finds it 30. ________ to paint beautiful pictures, but she never gives up. She spends an hour 31. ________ painting every day. Last month, she won a painting competition. It was a great 32. ________ for her. Jack 33. ________ to learn the guitar last year. He does it to 34. ________ after a busy day at school. He thinks playing the guitar is a 35. ________ hobby that can bring him a lot of fun. B. 语法填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Hobbies play an important role in our life. They help us relax and improve ourselves. Maya is a 14-year-old girl from India. Her hobby is collecting postcards. She started collecting them when she was five. Her dad sent her a postcard from Dunhuang, China, and she fell in love with it at once. Now, Maya has over 100 postcards from 32 countries. Each postcard tells a story. She likes to look at them when she is free. She says postcards are a great way 36. ________ (learn) about different places and cultures. “It’s interesting 37. ________ (see) beautiful buildings and landscapes from all over the world,” Maya said. Maya often shares her postcards with her classmates. She even gave a talk about her collection at school last week. Her teacher praised her for her hobby. Maya hopes 38. ________ (travel) to all the places on her postcards in the future. To collect more postcards, Maya asks her friends and family 39. ________ (send) her postcards when they travel. She also joins an online postcard club. There, she makes new friends who share the same hobby. Maya’s hobby not only brings her joy but also teaches her patience. She believes that hobbies can make our life more 40. ________ (meaning). She plans 41. ________ (keep) this hobby for life. Last month, Maya received a postcard from Japan. It 42. ________ (send) by her new friend in the online club. She was very happy and put it up on her bedroom wall. She said, “Every postcard is a gift. It 43. ________ (give) me a sense of happiness.” Maya’s story shows that a small hobby can make a big difference in our life. We should all have a hobby 44. ________ it can help us grow and become better people. Let’s 45. ________ (take) up a hobby today! Ⅲ. 补全对话 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A: Hi, Wang Tao! What are you up to? B: Hi, Li Ming! I’m doing calligraphy. A: Wow, it’s beautiful! 46. ________________________? B: I’m writing a poem by Li Bai. My grandmother taught me how to write it. A: That’s cool! 47. ________________________? B: I started learning it when I was seven. A: 48. ________________________? B: At first, it was very difficult. I spent hours practising single strokes. A: I know how that feels. I’m learning to play the guitar now. 49. ________________________. B: Don’t give up! My grandmother always encourages me not to quit when I face difficulties. A: You’re right. 50. ________________________? B: I do it to relax. The smell of ink makes me calm. Why did you choose to play the guitar? A: 51. ________________________. It’s so cool when I play it for my friends. B: That sounds great! 52. ________________________? A: Sure! I can teach you to play a simple song. B: 53. ________________________! I’ll teach you to write a poem in return. A: It’s a deal! When shall we start? B: 54. ________________________? A: OK. See you tomorrow afternoon. B: 55. ________________________. Ⅲ. 书面表达 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom想了解你的爱好。请你以“My Favorite Hobby”为题，给他写一封电子邮件，介绍你的爱好。 要求： 1. 说明你的爱好是什么及开始的原因； 2. 描述培养爱好时遇到的困难及如何克服； 3. 阐述爱好给你带来的好处； 词数100-120，邮件格式已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Tom, I’m glad to hear from you. You asked about my hobby, and I’d like to share it with you. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 参考答案 第一部分 Ⅰ. 阅读理解 1-5: B C B B B 6-10: B C B A C 11-15: C D A B E 第二部分 Ⅰ. 完形填空 16-20: B A B B A 21-25: A B D D A Ⅱ. 语篇填空 A. 选词填空 26. happy 27. hobbies 28. collecting 29. encourage 30. difficult 31. practising 32. achievement 33. chose 34. relax 35. creative B. 语法填空 36. to learn 37. to see 38. to travel 39. to send 40. meaningful 41. to keep 42. was sent 43. gives 44. because 45. take Ⅲ. 补全对话（10分） 46. What are you writing? 47. When did you start learning calligraphy? 48. Was it difficult at first? 49. It’s very hard and I want to give up sometimes. 50. Why do you do calligraphy? 51. Because I think playing the guitar is cool. 52. Can you teach me to play the guitar? 53. Great! 54. How about tomorrow afternoon? 55. See you then. Ⅲ. 书面表达 略 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $