江苏省无锡外国语学校2025-2026学年八年级上学期英语 Units7-8试卷

无锡外国语学校初二英语 8A Unit7-8试卷

一、单项选择(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)

( )1. The river is clean enough to           so much life and many animals depend on it.

 A. carry    B. take    C. support   D. bring

( )2.                   was the temperature yesterday?

 A. What    B. How much   C. How    D. Which

( )3.— Did you see Tom            off the tree?

  — No. I saw him                on the ground. Luckily, he was OK.

 A. fallen; lying  B. falling; lay   C. fall; lay   D. fall; lying

( )4. Which of the following has the same structure as the sentence “I saw him reading a book in the room.”?

 A. You have a very nice sister.    B. The news made him excited.

 C. My grandma gave me a red packet.   D. He likes playing the piano.

( )5. Werner Herzog, the film director, arrived at the airport            and missed the plane because it rained               _______that day.

 A. late; heavy   B. lately; heavily  C. lately; heavy  D. late; heavily

( )6.— Let's go climbing if it          this Sunday.

 — Good idea！ But nobody knows if              .

 A. is fine, rains  B. is fine, will rain  C. will be fine, rains D. will be fine, will rain

( )7. After singing “Happy birthday”, the children helped             the candles on the cake.

 A. put off    B. put in    C. put out                                           D. put up

( )8. We form the word             in a different way from the other three.

 A. kindness   B. keyboard   C. mailbox   D. moonlight

( )9. He came              and stopped to look at the exhibits                .

 A. closely; closely  B. closely; close  C. close; close   D. close; closely

( )10.— Do you think that I can win the final?

  —                   . Everyone stands a chance.

 A. You never know  B. You got it   C. Yes, I do   D. You bet

二、完形填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)

I used to have little passion (激情) in my life. But what happened the other day changed my mind. It was then that I learned how                             1               it is to have a passion in life.

That day I went home in Mom's car. When Mom stopped at a red light, someone on the side of the road caught my eye. It was a man dressed in rags(破旧衣服). He was homeless. That didn't interest me,               2              I had seen many people like him before. Those people usually looked unhappy and hopeless. But this man was               3              in some way. He was not sitting down with a sad expression. Instead, he had a               4              in his hand and was dancing happily to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious thing he had. “Mom, why does that man have a radio though he's homeless?” I asked

“He          5     it,” she replied.

“But why doesn't he use the money to buy food or clothes? He  6     something that he didn't need.” “Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes aren't the most important”

That man must care so     7     about music that he bought-a radio instead of food or clothes. I soon realized that               8               is the key to life.

Since then, I am always thinking of what is truly important in life. A home, a meal,clothes—— these things are only___9___of the life. What we often forget is that we all need a joy, a light in a               10              day. We all need a passion which gives a person the happiness they need to keep going.

1. A. important  B. strange   C. dangerous    D. difficult

2. A. because of  B. otherwise   C. therefore    D. because

3.A.common   B. polite    C. different                 D. rude

4. A. hat    B. phone    C. radio                               D. scarf

5. A. bought   B. made    C. fixed     D. borrowed

6. A. asked for   B. waited for   C. paid for    D. looked for

7. A. little   B. much    C. many     D. few

8. A. happiness  B. health    C. knowledge    D. friendship

9. A. power   B. purpose   C. key     D. part

10. A. warm   B. hot    C. dark     D. relaxing

三、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)

A

Wetlands, the “Earth’ s kidneys,” are vital for a healthy planet. They clean our water and provide homes for wildlife. But for a long time, humans saw them as useless land, filling them in for farms and cities,(which caused water pollution and loss of animal homes).

Thankfully, the story is changing. People now understand the importance of wetlands and are working to bring them back. A great example is the creation of wetland parks in China, like the Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou. It shows how human is and nature can live in harmony(和谐).

Protecting wetlands starts with us. We can begin by learning about the wetlands(near us and the life they support. A visit to a wetland park can help us see their beauty and understand their value firsthand. In our daily lives, saving water is also a powerful way to help, as using less water means more clean water can flow to these areas. Finally, sharing what we’ve learned with friends and family can spread the message of conservation further.

By taking these steps, we can all be part of protecting these wonderful places. Protecting wetlands is not just about saving nature; it is about protecting our own future.

1. Why are wetlands called the “Earth’ s kidneys”?

 A. Because they are shaped like kidneys.

 B. Because they are home to many plants.

 C. Because they are not useful to humans.

 D. Because they help to clean water.

2. What's the special part about the Xixi National Wetland Park?

 A. It keeps all its birds in large cages for visitors.

 B. It is the largest wetland park in the world.

 C. It successfully balances nature protection and human enjoyment.

 D. It does not allow any visitors to enter in order to protect nature.

3. What's the correct order of the advice given in the passage on how to protect wetlands?

 a. Tell others about it.   b. Save water in daily life.

 c. Learn about local wetlands.  d. Visit a wetland park.

 A. ac bd    B. cdba    C. badc    D. dcab

B

The sun sets in a field in southern England. When it rises again the following morning, that field has been changed into a huge work of art. A large part of the crops has been pressed into a pattern of circles, squares and other shapes.

Farmers have reported finding strange circles in their fields for centuries. The earliest mention of a crop circle dates back to the 1500s. Crop circles, however, didn't get attention until 1980. When a farmer in England discovered three circles in his field, the world first began to learn about crop circles.

By the 1990s, crop circles had become something of a tourist attraction. In 1990 alone, more than 500 circles appeared in Europe. Within the next few years, there were thousands.

Crop circles can come in many different shapes, changing    in Most early crop circles were simple. But after 1990, the circles have changed. Crops can be made to look like just about anything—smiling faces, flowers or even words.

People have long been wondering who or what is creating these crop circles. Possibly the most widely known idea is that crop circles are the work of visitors from other planets.

Probably the most scientific opinion says that crop circles are created by vortices (旋涡).They force the air down to the ground, which presses the crops down. There is something similar(which is thought to be caused by vortices Dr. Terence Meaden, an expert, says when the dust(尘土) gets caught up in a vortex, it can appear to glow (发光), which may explain the UFO-like glowing lights many people have seen.

4. How does the writer introduce the topic of the passage?

 A. By telling a story. B. By asking a question C. By giving a comparison. D. By describing a scene.

5. Which of the following is TRUE about crop circles in Paragraph 4?

 A. Early crop circles were very small in size.

 B. Large crop circles are usually round in shape.

 C. All kinds of crop circles began to appear after 1990.

 D. Flower-shaped crop circles were first found in the 1500s.

6. Which point do you think Dr. Terence Meaden would agree with?

 A. Crop circles may be man-made.    B. Crop circles could be marks left by aliens.

 C. The UFO-like light could be caused by dust. D. Vortices are sure to create perfectly shaped crop circles.