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. 7. Which of the following would be the best structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. C It was a beautiful day with a clear, blue sky and the cool wind made my morning tea cool. Everything was quiet and the book in my hands was lovely until I felt my chair moving. At that moment, I thought to myself, “It is an earthquake(地震).” I was scared as I ran to tell my parents. But when I reached them, the earthquake stopped. My family and I were not in danger and our house was still standing. We watched the news about the earthquake. The epicenter(震中) was very close to Muzaffarabad. We felt lucky to be in the city of Kashmir. After we watched the situation in Muzaffarabad, I decided to volunteer to help those people right away. I arrived in the city of Muzaffarabad with a few other volunteers. We tried to help out the people there. After hours of digging, we found a few survivors. We quickly sent for doctors to make sure they were all right. When they met their families, they cried for joy. That made me very happy. However, not everyone had a happy ending. We also found bodies of those not making it through the earthquake. And I felt terrible when I saw the tears of the people crying for those dead people. 8. Which can be the best for“ ” in Paragraph 2? A. My parents didn't agree with me. B. I didn't find my parents anywhere. C. Everyone might be in danger then. D. Nothing happened in the next few hours. 9. Which is TRUE about the earthquake in Kashmir? A. A lot of people died. B. It lasted a short time. C. It was big and terrible. D. Some houses fell down. 10. What did the writer do after the earthquake? A. He looked after his parents. B. He raised money for the sick people. C. He stayed in hospital quietly. D. He volunteered to help some people. 11. Why did the writer write the passage? A. To explain how to keep safe in an earthquake. B. To show us an interesting experience. C. To tell us about an earthquake. D. To ask us to do volunteer work. D Natalie Doan,(a teenager in America), has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. “It's the ocean to makes Rockaway so special,” she says. On October 29,2012, the ocean turned extremely terrible. That night, Hurricane (飓风)Sandy hit the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. The next day, Natalie and her family found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie's friends had lost their homes and people were having the most difficult time, especially the elderly. To help others rebuild, teenagers climbed stairs to send water and food to elderly people(trapped (困住) in powerless high buildings; Natalie was deeply moved by all these things and decided to do something. “My mom tells me (that I can't control what happens to me,” Natalie says, “but I can always choose how I deal with it.” Natalie's choice was to help. She created a website page, matching people in need with people who wanted to offer help Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick,(who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down: Within days, Patrick got a new collection. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed things to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. She was later invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change. Today, the streets are clear and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can't imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie says, “Because of everyone's efforts in making a better home, Rockaway will be even stronger than before.” 12. The phrase “in ruins” Paragraph 2 means the neighborhood was . A. clean and tidy B. in a mess C. just the same as usual D. even better than before 13. How did Natalie help the people in need? A. She gave her toys to other kids. B. She took care of younger children. C. She called on the White House to help. D. She built an information sharing website. 14. According to Paragraph 3, who inspired Natalie most? A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild. B. The people trapped in high-rise buildings. C. The volunteers donating money to survivors. D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people. 15. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage? A. Little people can make a big difference B. A friend in need is a friend indeed C. East or west, home is best D. Technology is power 四、七选五(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) The “Great Green Wall of China” project (项目) is over forty years old in 2022. In this project, people plant trees in Northern China. Why are trees so important to us? Because it is healthy to live around trees. __1___. So, we call them doctor trees. Trees can clean the air. So for people in large cities with air pollution (空气污染), trees can be very important.__2___. They are also planting trees along streets to help clean the air. __3___. Trees are also good for our health. A study shows that people in hospitals do better when they can see trees from their rooms. And people with trees near their homes usually exercise more. Scientists are also studying the healthy effects (作用) of trees on human minds (心智).___4___. A study looked at city people in a place with few trees. After workers planted lots of trees there, people living there said the neighborhood was nice. ___5__. And they stayed on the street to talk more often with people who lived near them. Of course, another good effect is that doctor trees work for free! A．We cannot live without trees B．They can keep us healthy, just like doctors C．Cities are planting trees not just in city parks D．They walked slower when going to work or going home E．Some scientists think that trees help more than just the air F．One effect of trees is that they make people feel happy and relaxed 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 五、词汇运用(本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分) 1. That was (差一点儿).I almost missed the last bus. 2. They (避免) going out alone after dark. 3. Don't worry, your (伤) is not serious and will heal soon. 4. First aid training teaches us how to keep calm in (紧急情况). 5. A strange sound came from the (direct) of the room next door. 6. The shell should be fixed (firm) on the wall so that it can hold books. 7. Unluckily, he found himself (trap) in a corner after the earthquake. 8. There is an (excite) look on her face. She must win the competition. 六、动词填空(本大题共7小题，每小题1分，共7分) 1. She improves her writing skills by keeping diaries and (correct) the mistakes in them. 2.— Who (win) the school's science competition next month? —I think Linda is. She is working on her invention these days. 3. The sudden heavy rain caused my friends (stay) at home all the weekend. 4. I had a headache the other day. I felt like that someone (beat) my head with a hammer(锤子) then. 5. As the sun (rise), the small town wakes up quietly. 6. All the students (stand) up to say hello as soon as their teacher came into the classroom. 7. The mistake he made (cause) a lot of problems. Let's wait and see！ 七、完成句子(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) 1.那个失踪的男孩安然无恙地回到了家。 The missing boy arrived home . 2.生活是由快乐和悲伤共同组成的。 Life is . 3.哈利经过密室时听到有人用虚弱的声音自言自语着。 Harry heard someone when he passed the chamber. 4.父母总想保护自己的孩子免受伤害。 Parents always want to keep harm. 5.泪水当时正沿着她的脸颊流下。 Tears her cheeks. 八、阅读回答问题(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 根据上面短文的内容回答问题(每小题答案不超过6个单词)。 Chishan Lake Wetland Park is in Anhui Province. It has become home to many different kinds of birds because of its good environment. Every year, a lot of tourists go there to watch the birds. Do you know how to watch the birds? The following advice will help you.    Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds. To watch the birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds. When you are ready, it’s best to go to the wild with some experienced (有经验的) people. You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some skills. Start birdwatching in the morning when birds are searching for food. Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but you will not see any birds easily. Look for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyes to see more clearly. The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify (识别) the birds. A bird’s shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it. When you identify a bird, don’t forget to take notes about it on your notebook. When watching the birds, you should always keep in mind: respect (尊重) wildlife and protect its living areas. 1. Why has Chishan Lake Wetland Park become home to many birds? 2. Do you need a pair of binoculars to watch birds? 3. When do you start birdwatching in the morning? 4. What's the most important work for a birdwatcher? 5. What's the main idea of the passage? 九、书面表达(本大题共15分) 近年来，我们身边发生了各种灾害。假如你是一名中学生，正参加英语写作大赛，请你根据以下内容写一篇英语短文，介绍在不同的灾害中保护自己的方法，同时提出预防措施。 Types of disasters Ways to protect ourselves Actions to prevent future disasters floods; earthquakes; fires… get to high ground; use a wet towel: hide under… plant more trees; protect wild animals… 注意事项： 1.要点齐全，语句通顺，意思连贯，符合题意。 2.词数不少于 80 词。 3.文中不得使用真实的个人姓名或学校名称。 参考答案 一、单项选择 1-5 CADBD 6-10 BCADA 二、完形填空 1-5 ADCCA 6-10 CBADC 三、阅读理解 1-3 DCB 4-7 DCCA 8-11 DBDC 12-15 BDAA 四、七选五 1-5 BCEFD 五、词汇运用 1.almost 2. avoid 3. wound 4. emergencies 5. direction 6. firmly 7. trapped 8. excited 六、动词填空 1.correcting 2. will win 3. to stay 4. was beating 5. rises 6. stood 7. will cause 七、完成句子 1.safe and sound 2.made up of happiness and sadness 3.talking to himself in a weak voice 4.their children from 5.were running down 八、阅读回答问题 1.Because of its good environment. 2.Yes, we do. 3.When birds search for food. 4.To identify the birds. 5.How to watch birds properly. 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $