Unit2 Helping Hands（单元自测·基础卷）英语新教材北师大版八年级下册

2025-2026学年八年级下册英语单元自测 Unit2 Helping Hands·基础卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一、单项填空(每题1分,共10分) 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.A 7．B8．A9．A10．D 二．完形填空（10分） 1．B 2．D 3．A 4．D 5．C 6．C 7．B 8．D 9．C 10．A 三、阅读理解（30分） A 1．A 2．C 3．B B 1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A C 1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C D 1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 四．阅读还原句子（10分） 1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．F 五、任务型阅读（10分） 1．A mother-daughter trip. 2．In Costa Rica. 3．Two weeks. 4．Because he was making his community such a better place and he could do something great with Global Volunteers. 5．It helps the family grow together and makes a difference to the community and the volunteers themselves. 六．选词填空（10分） 1．dogs 2．cared 3．healthier 4．worried 5．problems 6．Third 7．stand 8．cheer 9．him 10．really 七．语法填空（8分） 1．coins 2．gave 3．in 4．but 5．nothing 6．second 7．meaningful 8．them 八、文段表达(共12分) Dear fellow students, I'm happy to share my volunteer work here. Last Sunday, I volunteered at Children's Hospital. When I got there, the kids were a bit shy. I started by reading them interesting books. Then, I told them some funny stories. Their faces lit up with smiles. Volunteer work is truly meaningful. Seeing the kids happy makes me feel warm in my heart. It not only brings joy to others but also makes me cherish what I have. 　 I'm looking forward to more volunteer activities. Yours, Li Hua 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年八年级下册英语单元自测 Unit2 Helping Hands·基础卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一、单项填空(每题1分,共10分) 1.The doctor said I was not healthy, so I decided ______ every day. A.exercise　　　　 B.exercising C.to exercise　　　　 D.exercised 【答案】C 【详解】decide to do sth.意为“决定做某事”,所以此处要用动词不定式。故选C。 2.There were ______ many people at the park gate that we couldn't get in. A.such　　　 B.so　　　 C.very　　　 D.really 【答案】B 【详解】根据“that we couldn't get in”可知,此处是so/such...that结构;根据空后的many可知,要用so。故选B。 3.—Bill, ______ I use your ruler? —Of course you can. Here you are. A.can　　　 B.must　　　 C.need　　　 D.should 【答案】A 【详解】根据答语可知,问句问的是“比尔,我能用你的尺子吗?”,can符合题意。 4.—Mom, do I need to cook dinner tonight? —No, you ______. You can go out to play. A.need　　　　 B.don't have to C.mustn't　　　　 D.can't 【答案】B 【详解】根据问句和空前的“No”可知,此处表示“不,你不必”,don't have to符合题意。 5.—Tom, do you know when ______? —Yes. We will go to the park at 10:00. A.will we go to the park B.we will go to the park C.we won't go to the park D.we went to the park 【答案】B 【详解】根据答语可知,此处的宾语从句时态是一般将来时,且宾语从句要用陈述句语序,故选B。 6.Our teacher explained to us why the earth ______ around the sun. A.goes　　　 B.go　　　 C.went　　　 D.will go 【答案】A 【详解】此处的宾语从句描述的是客观事实,时态要用一般现在时。故选A。 7．— Must I finish my homework now? — No, you ________. You can do it tomorrow. A．mustn’t B．needn’t C．shouldn’t D．can’t 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——我必须现在完成作业吗？——不，你不必。你可以明天做。 考查情态动词辨析。mustn’t 禁止；needn’t 不必；shouldn’t 不应该；can’t 不能。问句用“Must I…?”询问是否必须做某事，否定回答用“No, you needn’t.”表示“不必”。故选B。 8．—The boy can speak both English and Japanese ________ he is only ten. —Wow. He is ________ a clever boy _______ everyone loves him. A．although; such … that B．because; such … that C．although; so … that D．because; so … that 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——尽管这个男孩只有十岁，但他能说英语和日语。——哇，他是如此聪明的一个男孩，以至于每个人都喜欢他。 考查连词和结果状语从句。although尽管；because因为；such … that如此……以至于……，such修饰名词；so … that如此……以至于……，so修饰形容词或副词。根据“The boy can speak both English and Japanese … he is only ten.”可知，是指尽管只有十岁，但能说英语和日语，第一空用although引导让步状语从句；根据“a clever boy”可知，第二空修饰名词boy，用such … that引导结果状语从句。故选A。 9．The city Nanchang is ________ popular ________ many people want to go there for a trip this year. A．so; that B．such; that C．too; to D．very; that 【答案】A 【详解】句意：南昌市如此受欢迎，以至于今年很多人都想去那里旅行。 考查结果状语从句。so ... that ...如此……以至于…… (so后接形容词或副词)；such ... that ...如此……以至于……(such后接名词)；too...to...太……而不能……；very...that...不是固定搭配。根据“The city Nanchang is … popular”可知，空格后是形容词popular，应用so ... that ...“如此……以至于……”结构。故选A。 10．—Why do our teachers often say learning without thinking is useless? —I think it tells us ________ we should do while studying. A．that B．how C．whether D．what 【答案】D 【详解】句意：——为什么我们的老师常说“学而不思则罔”？——我认为这告诉我们在学习时应该做什么。 考查宾语从句引导词辨析。that无实义，仅引导从句；how如何，表方式；whether是否，表选择；what什么，表内容，在从句中作宾语。根据句意，从句中“we should do”缺少宾语，表示“应该做的事情”，需用what引导宾语从句并在从句中充当do的宾语。故选D。 二．完形填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 My wife and our two kids went with me to the post office a few weeks ago. An old man was trying to 1 his electricity bill(电费) in front of me. He was using a cane(手杖) and his hands and arms were shaking 2 . It seemed that he had a problem 3 he was short of 20 cents in his total $118.70. Twenty cents! The lady behind the counter(柜台) kept the old man in such a 4 , asking for just 20 cents. He was shaking and looked 5 . But 6 letting the man go and paying the 20 cents herself, she told the man that if his bill wasn’t paid in full, he would pay more for late fees(费用) next time. Hearing this made me feel really sad and sorry, so I walked up and 7 the lady behind the counter to give all of his money back to him. I passed her my debit card(借记卡) and paid the bill for 8 . The old man asked me in surprise, “ 9 are you doing this?” as he began crying. I told him that it was the right thing to do. He thanked me over and over again and 10 my two kids on his way out of the post office. The best part of this was that he walked out of the post office and straight to a supermarket, where he bought a large bag of snacks. As I was starting the engine(引擎), he walked up to our car and handed the bag to our two kids through the window. 1．A．lend B．pay C．keep D．offer 2．A．cheaply B．luckily C．comfortably D．seriously 3．A．because B．though C．or D．but 4．A．tour B．theme C．passage D．situation 5．A．lonely B．bored C．upset D．excited 6．A．because of B．such as C．instead of D．thanks to 7．A．encouraged B．asked C．caused D．trained 8．A．us B．me C．them D．him 9．A．When B．Where C．Why D．What 10．A．smiled at B．threw up C．parted with D．handed out 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．D 5．C 6．C 7．B 8．D 9．C 10．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者帮助一位老人交电费的善行故事。 1．句意：一位老人正试图在我前面支付电费。 lend借给；pay支付；keep保持；offer提供。根据“his electricity bill(电费) in front of me.”可知，老人是在支付电费。故选B。 2．句意：他拄着拐杖，双手和手臂严重颤抖。 cheaply便宜地；luckily幸运地；comfortably舒服地；seriously严重地。根据“ He was using a cane(手杖) and his hands and arms were shaking...”可知，老人的手“严重地”颤抖。故选D。 3．句意：他似乎遇到了问题，因为总共118.70美元，他缺少20美分。 because因为；though尽管；or或者；but但是。分析句子可知，此处为原因状语从句，“缺少20美分”是“遇到了问题”的原因，应用because引导。故选A。 4．句意：柜台后面的女士让老人陷入这样的境地，只是要20美分。 tour旅行；theme主题；passage文章；situation情况。根据“The lady behind the counter(柜台) kept the old man in such a..., asking for just 20 cents. ”可知，是柜台人员使老人陷入了这样的“情况”。故选D。 5．句意：他浑身发抖，看起来很沮丧。 lonely孤独的；bored无聊的；upset沮丧的；excited激动的。根据上文及“He was shaking”可推断，老人因为陷入了窘况而感到“沮丧”，不停地颤抖。故选C。 6．句意：但她并没有自己支付20美分让这位老人离开，而是告诉这位老人，如果他的账单没有全额支付，他下次会支付更多的滞纳金。 because of因为；such as例如；instead of代替，而不是；thanks to幸亏。根据“ she told the man that if his bill wasn’t paid in full, he would pay more for late fees(费用) next time.”可知，柜台人员告知老人如果他的账单没有全额支付，他下次会支付更多的滞纳金“而不是”选择由她自己支付缺少的20美分来帮助他。故选C。 7．句意：听到这些让我感到非常难过和抱歉，所以我走上前去，让柜台后面的女士把他的钱都还给他。 encouraged鼓励；asked要求；caused导致；trained培训。ask sb to do“让某人做某事”，此处表达“让女士把钱还给老人”。故选B。 8．句意：我把我的借记卡递给她，替他付账。 us我们；me我；them他们；him他。根据前文“so I walked up and...the lady behind the counter to give all of his money back to him.”可知，作者要求柜台人员把钱还给老人，故此处应表达为“他”付钱。故选D。 9．句意：老人惊讶地问我：“你为什么这么做？”他哭了起来。 When何时；Where哪里；Why为什么；What什么。根据“The old man asked me in surprise,”可知，老人很惊讶，所以问作者“为什么这样做”。故选C。 10．句意：他一遍又一遍地感谢我，并在走出邮局的路上对我的两个孩子微笑。 smiled at对……微笑；threw up呕吐；parted with放弃；handed out分发。根据“He thanked me over and over again and...my two kids on his way out of the post office.”可知，老人非常感激作者，看到作者的孩子也回报以“微笑”。故选A。 三、阅读理解（30分） A Some people do a job all their lives. And for them, it is only a way to make money. But Carole Cassidy and Russ Cassidy are lucky. They worked as teachers with interest and got lots of fun. Now they are retired（已退休的）and luck is still with them. “We just didn’t want to sit at home and not doing anything.” Carole said. “We tried a few things, but they were not for us.” Soon, they learned the Princeton Public Library’s Children’s Storytime program and wanted to play a role in it. “We were lucky. They came and found us. They said they could come to help,” Rebecca Marrs, the librarian（图书馆馆长）at the Princeton Public Librarys said. She started the program many years ago. Marrs said the kids loved the retired teachers. The Cassidys said that they didn’t ask the children to sit quietly during the storytime. They understood that children could listen while playing. “I love being with kids. I enjoy watching kids playing together and using their imagination（想象力）most,” Carole said. “For example, I asked them how they made a robot with bricks（积木）and they told their reasons to me. Their imagination is so good.” 1．What did the Cassidys do before they are retired? A．They were teachers.B．They were story tellers.C．They were writers. D．They were librarians. 2．How did the children show their imagination in the Children’s Storytime program? A．By listening while playing. B．By playing together. C．By talking about how to make a robot with bricks. D．By asking strange questions from teachers. 3．What can we know about the Children’s Storytime program? A．It started ten years ago. B．It is a program for children. C．The Cassidys started the program. D．Children should sit quietly during the storytime. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了退休教师卡罗尔·卡西迪和拉斯·卡西迪参与了普林斯顿公共图书馆的儿童故事时间项目，并在其中发挥了重要作用。 1．细节理解题。根据“They worked as teachers with interest and got lots of fun.”可知，二人曾经是教师。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“ I asked them how they made a robot with bricks（积木）and they told their reasons to me. Their imagination is so good.”可知，孩子们用砖块制作机器人，并告诉他们原理，展现了孩子们超常的想象力。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“ Soon, they learned the Princeton Public Library’s Children’s Storytime program and wanted to play a role in it.”及后文退休教师们与孩子们的互动可知，这个项目是儿童故事时间项目，因此与儿童相关。故选B。 B It’s not easy to advertise a thing everyone knows in a new way. But Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue, a volunteer organization (志愿组织) from America, makes it. It was named after a black cat, Pippi. She was a street cat and then found a loving family. But at two years old, Pippi was hit by a car and died. Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue then came into being. The organization runs not for money, but for helping more street cats find a home. How does it do this? Well, it shows their cats as if they were cars. On its website, people can learn about the cats’ age, color and other information. Kayla Delcoure, a member of the organization, had this idea when her family was thinking about buying a car. This is really helpful. Lots of people become interested in these cats. Some people give money to help these cats live better. A man from Canada came to take an old cat home from the organization. People give these cats a home, and the cats help make people happy, too. A little girl gets a cat from the organization. She sleeps with it every night. This makes her feel safe and warm. A woman sees her cat as a good friend. The “friend” always walks behind her and makes her laugh. Do you want to take a cat from the organization? Well, before doing it, you’d better learn more about keeping a cat as a pet. 1．Where did Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue get its name? A．From a family. B．From a website. C．From a black cat. D．From an advertisement. 2．Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “run” in Paragraph 1? A．I can run as fast as Mike. B．He has no idea how to run a business. C．Buses to Oxford run every half an hour. D．The Great Wall runs for over 6,000 kilometres. 3．Why does the writer give an example of a little girl in the last paragraph? A．To show that people and pets are good friends. B．To show that more and more people keep a cat as a pet. C．To show that Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue is helpful to cats. D．To show that cats can help make people warm and happy. 4．What will the writer probably talk about in the next paragraph? A．Advice about keeping pets. B．Stories about keeping pets. C．Problems about keeping pets. D．Advantages about keeping pets. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国志愿者组织以黑猫Pippi命名，不以盈利为目的帮助流浪猫找家。 1．细节理解题。根据“It was named after a black cat, Pippi.”可知，它的名字是来自一只黑猫。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“The organization runs not for money, but for helping more street cats find a home.”可知单词“run”在本句中具有“运营”的意思。He has no idea how to run a business. “他不知道如何经营一家企业”，该句中“run”和划线部分单词意思相同。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“People give these cats a home, and the cats help make people happy, too...She sleeps with it every night. This makes her feel safe and warm.”可知，作者在最后一段中举一个小女孩的例子是为了表明猫可以帮助使人感到温暖和快乐。故选D。 4．推理判断题。文章最后一段提到在从该组织领养猫之前，最好先多了解一些养猫的知识，按照逻辑，接下来可能会讲述关于养宠物的建议，故选A。 C When Ariel rode her bike to the riverside, she saw a beautiful swan lying near the riverside. Ariel worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab centre（康复中心）and knew that swans could be aggressive. So she should be careful to prevent herself from being hurt. But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt. “I should help it, or it will die.” she thought. Ariel put her jacket over the bird’s hand to keep it calm first. She picked it up softly, and held it in her arms. And then she thought, “What should I do now? ” Her best choice was to take the swan to the rehab centre, but that was across the river and on the other side of the city. How was she going to take a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way? Luckily, when some drivers saw her, they were willing to offer her, her bike and the swan a ride to a nearby underground station. Ariel called the rehab centre on the way, and then an animal-care manager picked her up at another underground station. When they got to the centre, the manager checked and treated（治疗）the swan. They took good care of the swan. Now, the bird makes many swan friends in the centre, and it is enjoying a happy life. It’s really a happy ending. “If an animal needs help, I would like to do whatever I can. I always feel happy to do this,” Ariel said. 1．What does the underlined word “aggressive” probably mean in paragraph 1? A．Ready to hurt others. B．Easy to take care of. C．Possible to run away. D．Interesting to play with. 2．The swan was lying near the riverside because ________. A．it needed a rest B．it waited for friends C．it was badly hurt D．it was trapped nearby 3．Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ________. A．the swan was very happy in the rehab centre B．some people were willing to save the swan together C．Ariel knew how to look after the swan very well D．the driver sent the swan to an animal-care manager 4．Which word can beat describe Ariel? A．Generous. B．Hard-working. C．Kind. D．Humorous. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了一只伤的很重的天鹅被众人救治的故事。 1．词义猜测题。根据“Ariel worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab centre（康复中心）and knew that swans could be aggressive. So she should be careful to prevent herself from being hurt. But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt”可知，Ariel在野鸟基金康复中心工作，她知道天鹅可能会很好斗。所以她应该小心防止自己受到伤害。因此划线单词的意思是“随时会伤害别人”。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt.”可知，这只天鹅躺在河边，因为它受了重伤。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。根据“When they got to the centre, the manager checked and treated（治疗）the swan. They took good care of the swan.”以及结合整段可知，第三段主要讲述了一些人愿意一起拯救天鹅。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“If an animal needs help, I would like to do whatever I can. I always feel happy to do this”可知，Ariel是一个十分善良的人。故选C。 D Very soon after Roberta wrote to the old gentleman, the three children were walking through the tunnel when they heard a cry. The children ran deeper into the tunnel. Before long, they found a boy. He was lying on the ground. “What happened?” Roberta asked him. “I’m Jim. I was walking through the tunnel when I tripped（绊倒）. I think I’ve broken my leg.” “The 11:15 train is due（到期）soon,” Peter said. “We must get you out of here.” “I’ve been here for two hours,” the boy said. “I was on my way to the station to catch the train. It’s quicker through the tunnel than along the road.” “It’s also more dangerous,” Roberta said. Peter said. “We’ve got to get you out.” Then Peter and Phyllis helped Jim up. It was a difficult journey, but the children got there before the 11:15 train did. Finally, a signalman helped them and took Jim to Peter’s home. Mother called for a doctor and helped Jim rest. The doctor said Jim needed to stay in bed for at least a month. Mother wrote a letter to Jim’s grandfather. She gave the letter to the doctor, who promised to post it. “Can he stay with us?” Peter said. “We’d love to have a friend our own age.” “Sure,” said Mother. A few days later, Jim’s grandfather came to take Jim home. The children were surprised to see him. “You’re our old gentleman!” they exclaimed. “That’s right,” he said. “And I got your letter, Roberta.” “What letter?” Mother demanded. “Roberta wrote to me about her father,” the old gentleman said. “I was not surprised by what she said. I have thought for a long time that he was innocent. It was not possible that a guilty（有罪的）man could have such wonderful children. I think I can help you. Your father, will soon be free again.” Two weeks later, Father came back home. —Taken from The Railway Children 1．Which of the following word best describes Peter in the passage? A．Helpful. B．Humorous. C．Good-looking. D．Careless. 2．Why was Jim in the tunnel? A．He wanted to look for the signalman. B．It was a faster way to get to the station. C．He was trying to pick some wild cherries. D．He jumped off a train. 3．What does the underlined word “‘innocent” mean according to the passage? A．自私的 B．无情的 C．贪婪的 D．无辜的 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Jim needed to stay in bed for at least 2 weeks. B．Peter wrote a letter to the old gentleman. C．Peter asked Mother to let Jim stay with them. D．Jim’s grandfather didn’t help the children. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文节选自《铁路少年》，主要讲述了三个孩子在隧道救了受困的吉姆，并把他带回家，孩子的妈妈给吉姆的爷爷写了信，后来吉姆的爷爷来接他，孩子们发现吉姆的爷爷就是他们要找的那位绅士，绅士觉得他们的父亲是无辜的，于是，几天后他们的父亲回家了。 1．推理判断题。根据“Peter said, ‘We must get you out of here.’”可推断彼得是乐于助人的。故选A。 2．细节推理题。根据“I was on my way to the station to catch the train. It’s quicker through the tunnel than along the road.”可知，吉姆在隧道的原因是它是去往火车站更快的路。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“It was not possible that a guilty（有罪的）man could have such wonderful children.”可知，有罪的人不可能有这样棒的孩子，由此推断孩子的父亲应该是无罪的，无辜的，innocent意为“无辜的”。故选D。 4．细节判断题。根据“‘Can he stay with us?’ Peter said. ‘We’d love to have a friend our own age.’”可知，彼得让妈妈允许他们和吉姆待在一起。故选C。 四．阅读还原句子（10分） 以下是一篇短文，请阅读全文，并从文后的六个选项中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。 You may see people in need on the news after a typhoon. Perhaps you’ve walked past homeless people on the streets. Or maybe you’ve come across lost dogs and wished you could give them a home. 1 The answer is to be volunteers! Volunteering means spending some of your free time and energy to help others. December 5 is International Volunteer Day. 2 It calls for people around the world to volunteer to help those in need. People volunteer to help others in many ways. 3 Volunteers visit homes of old people and sick children. They read books to them and chat with them. In Shenzhen, school students volunteer to teach children with brain diseases. Their classes include painting and learning numbers. 4 For example, many children in China volunteer to become narrators(讲解员) in museums. They need to receive history and communication lessons first, so they can tell the stories behind works of art to visitors. A person can also volunteer to protect the environment. 5 Although volunteering takes up our time, it shows our care for others. When people get your help, you will find your life more meaningful. A．The traditional way is to give away your free time. B．So what can you do to help these people and animals? C．The United Nations announced the special day in 1985. D．Some volunteering asks for special knowledge or training. E．Volunteers need to find the right way to help people in need. F．You can join some organizations to plant trees and clear rubbish. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．F 【导语】本文介绍了志愿者工作的内容和意义。 1．根据“The answer is to be volunteers!”可知，横线处应是问句，结合上文“Perhaps you’ve walked past homeless people on the streets. The answer is to be volunteers!”可知，问的是如何帮助流浪狗和无家可归的人，选项B“那么你能做些什么来帮助这些人和动物呢？”符合语境。故选B。 2．根据上下文“December 5 is International Volunteer Day.”和“It calls for people around the world to volunteer to help those in need”可知，横线处应介绍国际志愿者日，选项C“联合国在1985年宣布了这个特殊的日子。”符合语境。故选C。 3．根据“People volunteer to help others in many ways.”和“Volunteers visit homes of old people and sick children. … Their classes include painting and learning numbers.”可知，这段介绍的是许多作志愿者放弃自己的时间去陪伴需要帮助的人，选项A“传统的方法是放弃你的空闲时间。”符合语境。故选A。 4．根据“For example, … They need to receive history and communication lessons first,…”可知，此段举例讲述在做志愿工作之前志愿者需要进行学习特殊知识。选项D“一些志愿者要求有特殊知识或培训。”符合语境。故选D。 5．根据“A person can also volunteer to protect the environment.”可知，此段讲述如何做志愿者保护环境。选项F“你可以加入一些组织来植树和清理垃圾。”符合语境。故选F。 五、任务型阅读（10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 The Ross family is a busy one. The parents, Margy and Scott, both work for big companies and usually spend lots of time traveling for their jobs. Their daughter, Katie, is busy with schoolwork. Needless to say, great family time is hard to come by. So, vacations are very important. They can help the family grow together. When Scott didn’t have vacation in 2004, Margy planned a mother-daughter trip that included physical labor (劳动) along with a cultural experience. By searching for international volunteering (志愿服务) chances on the Internet, she found Global Volunteers. Together, Margy and Katie took part in a building project for a high school in Costa Rica. They really loved being part of the tiny local community and part of a team with like-minded people from different countries. Six months later for their Christmas trip, they went back, taking Scott this time. Since then, the Ross family have made seven trips to this community on their two-week family vacation each year. As Margy says, “It’s almost like summer camp for the family.” For Scott, this kind of volunteer work is different because it provides chances to give back and brings personal satisfaction. “You can really see the fruits of your labor—school dining room and community center,” he says. “And one of the advantages is keeping in touch with a certain community; it’s great to see the community become a better place.” There was an especially unforgettable experience for the family one year when they visited their local volunteer leader Roberto, who was badly ill. “Katie and I visited Roberto every day for fifteen minutes. On the last night of our trip, Roberto told us he was thankful because he was making his community such a better place and he could do something great with Global Volunteers,” recalls Margy. Thinking about the experiences, Scott suggests that families do volunteering together on vacations for many reasons. “There are no expensive hotels,” he says, “but it’s a great way to model some great behaviors (行为) for your kids. I never expected this impacted (影响) Katie. She’s now taking two language classes in high school and hoping to learn about international development in college.” 1．What did Margy plan in 2004? 2．Where did Margy and Katie take part in the building project? 3．How long does the Ross family vacation last each year? 4．Why did Roberto feel thankful for his volunteering work? 5．What are the advantages of family volunteering vacations? 【答案】1．A mother-daughter trip. 2．In Costa Rica. 3．Two weeks. 4．Because he was making his community such a better place and he could do something great with Global Volunteers. 5．It helps the family grow together and makes a difference to the community and the volunteers themselves. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，向我们介绍家庭志愿假期的相关内容。 1．根据“When Scott didn’t have vacation in 2004, Margy planned a mother-daughter trip that included physical labor along with a cultural experience.”可知，2004年，斯科特没有假期，玛姬计划了一次母女之旅，其中包括体力劳动和文化体验。故填A mother-daughter trip. 2．根据“Together, Margy and Katie took part in a building project for a high school in Costa Rica.”可知，玛姬和凯蒂一起参加了哥斯达黎加一所高中的建筑项目。故填In Costa Rica. 3．根据“Since then, the Ross family have made seven trips to this community on their two-week family vacation each year.”可知，从那时起，罗斯一家每年在两周的家庭度假中七次来到这个社区。故填Two weeks. 4．根据“Roberto told us he was thankful because he was making his community such a better place and he could do something great with Global Volunteers”可知，罗伯托告诉我们他很感激，因为他让他的社区变成了一个更好的地方，他可以和全球志愿者一起做一些伟大的事情。故填Because he was making his community such a better place and he could do something great with Global Volunteers. 5．根据“They can help the family grow together.”和“And one of the advantages is keeping in touch with a certain community; it’s great to see the community become a better place.”和“I never expected this impacted Katie.”可知，家庭志愿假期帮助家庭共同成长，并对社区和志愿者本身产生影响。故填It helps the family grow together and makes a difference to the community and the volunteers themselves. 六．选词填空（10分） 根据短文内容，从方框中选择适当的单词并用其正确形式填空，使短文内容完整。每个词只能用一次，有两个多余词。 he  kid  three  easy  stand  cheer  health   real  care  problem  worry dog Jim is a middle school student. He adopted (收养) three homeless 1 three months ago. He 2 for them with patience(耐心). Thanks to his kindness, the dogs became heavier and 3 . Jim loved them very much, but now he feels 4 . He has some 5 . First, he has run out of his money to buy food for the dogs. Second, the dogs are too big and there isn’t enough space for them in his house. 6 , the dogs are very noisy, so Jim’s parents can’t 7 them. Some of Jim’s friends are trying to 8 him up. Some advise Jim that he should put up the dogs’ photos in the neighborhood and look for new owners for them. Some tell 9 to call the TV station for help. He 10 needs help. Can you come up with a good idea to help Jim? 【答案】1．dogs 2．cared 3．healthier 4．worried 5．problems 6．Third 7．stand 8．cheer 9．him 10．really 【导语】本文介绍了吉姆三个月前收养了三只流浪狗，但是他现在遇到了一些问题，他需要帮助。 1．句意：三个月前，他收养了三只流浪狗。根据“Thanks to his kindness, the dogs…”及备选词汇可知，吉姆收养了三只流浪狗；dog“狗”，可数名词，因其被three修饰，故用其复数形式。故填dogs。 2．句意：他耐心地照顾它们。根据“He…for them with patience(耐心).”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少谓语动词，指吉姆照顾流浪狗；care for“照顾”，时态是一般过去时，动词用其过去式。故填cared。 3．句意：由于他的善良，狗变得更重，更健康。根据“Thanks to his kindness, the dogs became heavier and…”及备选词汇可知，and连接并列成分，此处应与heavier一样为形容词比较级；此处指狗变得更健康了，health“健康”，名词，用其形容词比较级healthier。故填healthier。 4．句意：吉姆非常爱它们，但现在他感到担心。根据“but now he feels…”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少表语，指吉姆感到担心；worry“担心”，名词/动词，此处用其形容词worried“担心的”。故填worried。 5．句意：他有一些问题。根据“First, he has run out of his money to buy food for the dogs. Second…”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少宾语，指吉姆遇到了问题；problem“问题”，可数名词，some修饰可数名词的复数，故用其复数形式。故填problems。 6．句意：第三，狗很吵，所以吉姆的父母不能忍受它们。根据“First, he has run out of his money to buy food for the dogs. Second…”及备选词汇可知，此处介绍吉姆遇到的三个问题；three“三”，基数词，此处应为third“第三”，句首首字母大写。故填Third。 7．句意：第三，狗很吵，所以吉姆的父母不能忍受它们。根据“the dogs are very noisy”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少谓语动词，指狗很吵，吉姆的父母无法忍受；stand“忍受”，动词，情态动词can’t后用其原形。故填stand。 8．句意：吉姆的一些朋友正试图让他振作起来。根据“Some of Jim’s friends are trying to…him up.”及备选词汇可知，此处是短语cheer sb. up“让某人振作起来”，try to do sth.“试图做某事”，故cheer用其原形。故填cheer。 9．句意：有人告诉他给电视台打电话寻求帮助。根据“Some tell…to call the TV station for help.”及备选词汇可知，此处缺少动词tell的宾语，应用人称代词he的宾格形式him。故填him。 10．句意：他真的需要帮助。根据“He…needs help.”及备选词汇可知，句中不缺成分，此处应用real的副词形式really“真地”，修饰动词needs。故填really。 七．语法填空（8分） 阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。 With a hat by his feet, a blind boy sat by the road. He held up a sign. It said, “I’m blind, please help. ” Only a few people put money in the hat. A man was walking by. He put some 1 (coin) in the hat, then turned the sign around, wrote some words, put the sign back and left. Soon the hat began to fill up. More people 2 (give) money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man came to see how things were going. The boy recognized (辨认出) his footsteps and asked, “Were you the man that changed my sign this morning? What did you write?” The man said, “I only wrote the truth (事实). I said what you said but 3 a different way.” What he wrote was, “Today is a beautiful day, 4 I cannot see it.” Both the signs told people the boy could see 5 . But the first sign only told people to help by throwing some money into the hat. The 6 (two) sign told people they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day, but the boy couldn’t. There are two 7 (meaning) lessons we can learn from it. Be thankful for what you have. Someone else has less. Help 8 (they) if you can. Think differently. There is always a better way! 【答案】1．coins 2．gave 3．in 4．but 5．nothing 6．second 7．meaningful 8．them 【导语】本文讲述了一位路人为一名盲童改牌子，从而导致两种截然不同效果的故事。 1．句意：他在帽子里放了一些硬币，然后把牌子转过来，写了一些字，把牌子放回去，然后离开。 some+可数名词复数，故填coins。 2．句意：更多的人给了那个盲人男孩钱。根据“Soon the hat began to fill up.”可知，此处使用动词过去式。故填gave。 3．句意：我说了你说的话，但方式不同。in a different way“用不同的方法”，故填in。 4．句意：今天是美好的一天，但我看不见。根据“Today is a beautiful day,…I cannot see it.”可知，空前后之间为转折关系，使用连词but。故填but。 5．句意：两个牌子都告诉人们，男孩什么也看不见。根据“I’m blind, please help.”可知，这个男孩看不见东西。nothing“没有什么”，故填nothing。 6．句意：第二个牌子告诉人们，他们可以享受这一天的美景，但男孩不能。根据“ The…(two) sign”可知，此处指第二个牌子，使用序数词second“第二”。故填second。 7．句意：我们可以从中吸取两个有意义的教训。此处使用形容词meaningful“有意义的”作定语修饰名词。故填meaningful。 8．句意：尽可能帮助他们。根据“Help…(they) if you can.”可知，动词后使用宾格。故填them。 八、文段表达(共12分) 　　根据所给提示,完成一篇不少于50词的英语文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。 假如你是李华,你们学校本周六将要举办一次志愿活动讨论会(Volunteer Workshop),邀请同学们分享自己某次参加志愿活动的经历和感受。 提示词语:at Children's Hospital, tell stories, read books, meaningful 提示问题:1.When and where did you volunteer? 2.What did you do? 3.What do you think of the volunteer work? Dear fellow students, I'm happy to share my volunteer work here. Dear fellow students, I'm happy to share my volunteer work here. Last Sunday, I volunteered at Children's Hospital. When I got there, the kids were a bit shy. I started by reading them interesting books. Then, I told them some funny stories. Their faces lit up with smiles. Volunteer work is truly meaningful. Seeing the kids happy makes me feel warm in my heart. It not only brings joy to others but also makes me cherish what I have. 　 I'm looking forward to more volunteer activities. 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You can go out to play. A.need　　　　 B.don't have to C.mustn't　　　　 D.can't 5.—Tom, do you know when ______? —Yes. We will go to the park at 10:00. A.will we go to the park B.we will go to the park C.we won't go to the park D.we went to the park 6.Our teacher explained to us why the earth ______ around the sun. A.goes　　　 B.go　　　 C.went　　　 D.will go 7．— Must I finish my homework now? — No, you ________. You can do it tomorrow. A．mustn’t B．needn’t C．shouldn’t D．can’t 8．—The boy can speak both English and Japanese ________ he is only ten. —Wow. He is ________ a clever boy _______ everyone loves him. A．although; such … that B．because; such … that C．although; so … that D．because; so … that 9．The city Nanchang is ________ popular ________ many people want to go there for a trip this year. A．so; that B．such; that C．too; to D．very; that 10．—Why do our teachers often say learning without thinking is useless? —I think it tells us ________ we should do while studying. A．that B．how C．whether D．what 二．完形填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 My wife and our two kids went with me to the post office a few weeks ago. An old man was trying to 1 his electricity bill(电费) in front of me. He was using a cane(手杖) and his hands and arms were shaking 2 . It seemed that he had a problem 3 he was short of 20 cents in his total $118.70. Twenty cents! The lady behind the counter(柜台) kept the old man in such a 4 , asking for just 20 cents. He was shaking and looked 5 . But 6 letting the man go and paying the 20 cents herself, she told the man that if his bill wasn’t paid in full, he would pay more for late fees(费用) next time. Hearing this made me feel really sad and sorry, so I walked up and 7 the lady behind the counter to give all of his money back to him. I passed her my debit card(借记卡) and paid the bill for 8 . The old man asked me in surprise, “ 9 are you doing this?” as he began crying. I told him that it was the right thing to do. He thanked me over and over again and 10 my two kids on his way out of the post office. The best part of this was that he walked out of the post office and straight to a supermarket, where he bought a large bag of snacks. As I was starting the engine(引擎), he walked up to our car and handed the bag to our two kids through the window. 1．A．lend B．pay C．keep D．offer 2．A．cheaply B．luckily C．comfortably D．seriously 3．A．because B．though C．or D．but 4．A．tour B．theme C．passage D．situation 5．A．lonely B．bored C．upset D．excited 6．A．because of B．such as C．instead of D．thanks to 7．A．encouraged B．asked C．caused D．trained 8．A．us B．me C．them D．him 9．A．When B．Where C．Why D．What 10．A．smiled at B．threw up C．parted with D．handed out 三、阅读理解（30分） A Some people do a job all their lives. And for them, it is only a way to make money. But Carole Cassidy and Russ Cassidy are lucky. They worked as teachers with interest and got lots of fun. Now they are retired（已退休的）and luck is still with them. “We just didn’t want to sit at home and not doing anything.” Carole said. “We tried a few things, but they were not for us.” Soon, they learned the Princeton Public Library’s Children’s Storytime program and wanted to play a role in it. “We were lucky. They came and found us. They said they could come to help,” Rebecca Marrs, the librarian（图书馆馆长）at the Princeton Public Librarys said. She started the program many years ago. Marrs said the kids loved the retired teachers. The Cassidys said that they didn’t ask the children to sit quietly during the storytime. They understood that children could listen while playing. “I love being with kids. I enjoy watching kids playing together and using their imagination（想象力）most,” Carole said. “For example, I asked them how they made a robot with bricks（积木）and they told their reasons to me. Their imagination is so good.” 1．What did the Cassidys do before they are retired? A．They were teachers.B．They were story tellers.C．They were writers. D．They were librarians. 2．How did the children show their imagination in the Children’s Storytime program? A．By listening while playing. B．By playing together. C．By talking about how to make a robot with bricks. D．By asking strange questions from teachers. 3．What can we know about the Children’s Storytime program? A．It started ten years ago. B．It is a program for children. C．The Cassidys started the program. D．Children should sit quietly during the storytime. B It’s not easy to advertise a thing everyone knows in a new way. But Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue, a volunteer organization (志愿组织) from America, makes it. It was named after a black cat, Pippi. She was a street cat and then found a loving family. But at two years old, Pippi was hit by a car and died. Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue then came into being. The organization runs not for money, but for helping more street cats find a home. How does it do this? Well, it shows their cats as if they were cars. On its website, people can learn about the cats’ age, color and other information. Kayla Delcoure, a member of the organization, had this idea when her family was thinking about buying a car. This is really helpful. Lots of people become interested in these cats. Some people give money to help these cats live better. A man from Canada came to take an old cat home from the organization. People give these cats a home, and the cats help make people happy, too. A little girl gets a cat from the organization. She sleeps with it every night. This makes her feel safe and warm. A woman sees her cat as a good friend. The “friend” always walks behind her and makes her laugh. Do you want to take a cat from the organization? Well, before doing it, you’d better learn more about keeping a cat as a pet. 1．Where did Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue get its name? A．From a family. B．From a website. C．From a black cat. D．From an advertisement. 2．Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “run” in Paragraph 1? A．I can run as fast as Mike. B．He has no idea how to run a business. C．Buses to Oxford run every half an hour. D．The Great Wall runs for over 6,000 kilometres. 3．Why does the writer give an example of a little girl in the last paragraph? A．To show that people and pets are good friends. B．To show that more and more people keep a cat as a pet. C．To show that Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue is helpful to cats. D．To show that cats can help make people warm and happy. 4．What will the writer probably talk about in the next paragraph? A．Advice about keeping pets. B．Stories about keeping pets. C．Problems about keeping pets. D．Advantages about keeping pets. C When Ariel rode her bike to the riverside, she saw a beautiful swan lying near the riverside. Ariel worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab centre（康复中心）and knew that swans could be aggressive. So she should be careful to prevent herself from being hurt. But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt. “I should help it, or it will die.” she thought. Ariel put her jacket over the bird’s hand to keep it calm first. She picked it up softly, and held it in her arms. And then she thought, “What should I do now? ” Her best choice was to take the swan to the rehab centre, but that was across the river and on the other side of the city. How was she going to take a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way? Luckily, when some drivers saw her, they were willing to offer her, her bike and the swan a ride to a nearby underground station. Ariel called the rehab centre on the way, and then an animal-care manager picked her up at another underground station. When they got to the centre, the manager checked and treated（治疗）the swan. They took good care of the swan. Now, the bird makes many swan friends in the centre, and it is enjoying a happy life. It’s really a happy ending. “If an animal needs help, I would like to do whatever I can. I always feel happy to do this,” Ariel said. 1．What does the underlined word “aggressive” probably mean in paragraph 1? A．Ready to hurt others. B．Easy to take care of. C．Possible to run away. D．Interesting to play with. 2．The swan was lying near the riverside because ________. A．it needed a rest B．it waited for friends C．it was badly hurt D．it was trapped nearby 3．Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ________. A．the swan was very happy in the rehab centre B．some people were willing to save the swan together C．Ariel knew how to look after the swan very well D．the driver sent the swan to an animal-care manager 4．Which word can beat describe Ariel? A．Generous. B．Hard-working. C．Kind. D．Humorous. D Very soon after Roberta wrote to the old gentleman, the three children were walking through the tunnel when they heard a cry. The children ran deeper into the tunnel. Before long, they found a boy. He was lying on the ground. “What happened?” Roberta asked him. “I’m Jim. I was walking through the tunnel when I tripped（绊倒）. I think I’ve broken my leg.” “The 11:15 train is due（到期）soon,” Peter said. “We must get you out of here.” “I’ve been here for two hours,” the boy said. “I was on my way to the station to catch the train. It’s quicker through the tunnel than along the road.” “It’s also more dangerous,” Roberta said. Peter said. “We’ve got to get you out.” Then Peter and Phyllis helped Jim up. It was a difficult journey, but the children got there before the 11:15 train did. Finally, a signalman helped them and took Jim to Peter’s home. Mother called for a doctor and helped Jim rest. The doctor said Jim needed to stay in bed for at least a month. Mother wrote a letter to Jim’s grandfather. She gave the letter to the doctor, who promised to post it. “Can he stay with us?” Peter said. “We’d love to have a friend our own age.” “Sure,” said Mother. A few days later, Jim’s grandfather came to take Jim home. The children were surprised to see him. “You’re our old gentleman!” they exclaimed. “That’s right,” he said. “And I got your letter, Roberta.” “What letter?” Mother demanded. “Roberta wrote to me about her father,” the old gentleman said. “I was not surprised by what she said. I have thought for a long time that he was innocent. It was not possible that a guilty（有罪的）man could have such wonderful children. I think I can help you. Your father, will soon be free again.” Two weeks later, Father came back home. —Taken from The Railway Children 1．Which of the following word best describes Peter in the passage? A．Helpful. B．Humorous. C．Good-looking. D．Careless. 2．Why was Jim in the tunnel? A．He wanted to look for the signalman. B．It was a faster way to get to the station. C．He was trying to pick some wild cherries. D．He jumped off a train. 3．What does the underlined word “‘innocent” mean according to the passage? A．自私的 B．无情的 C．贪婪的 D．无辜的 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Jim needed to stay in bed for at least 2 weeks. B．Peter wrote a letter to the old gentleman. C．Peter asked Mother to let Jim stay with them. D．Jim’s grandfather didn’t help the children. 四．阅读还原句子（10分） 以下是一篇短文，请阅读全文，并从文后的六个选项中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。 You may see people in need on the news after a typhoon. Perhaps you’ve walked past homeless people on the streets. Or maybe you’ve come across lost dogs and wished you could give them a home. 1 The answer is to be volunteers! Volunteering means spending some of your free time and energy to help others. December 5 is International Volunteer Day. 2 It calls for people around the world to volunteer to help those in need. People volunteer to help others in many ways. 3 Volunteers visit homes of old people and sick children. They read books to them and chat with them. In Shenzhen, school students volunteer to teach children with brain diseases. Their classes include painting and learning numbers. 4 For example, many children in China volunteer to become narrators(讲解员) in museums. They need to receive history and communication lessons first, so they can tell the stories behind works of art to visitors. A person can also volunteer to protect the environment. 5 Although volunteering takes up our time, it shows our care for others. When people get your help, you will find your life more meaningful. A．The traditional way is to give away your free time. B．So what can you do to help these people and animals? C．The United Nations announced the special day in 1985. D．Some volunteering asks for special knowledge or training. E．Volunteers need to find the right way to help people in need. F．You can join some organizations to plant trees and clear rubbish. 五、任务型阅读（10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 The Ross family is a busy one. The parents, Margy and Scott, both work for big companies and usually spend lots of time traveling for their jobs. Their daughter, Katie, is busy with schoolwork. Needless to say, great family time is hard to come by. So, vacations are very important. They can help the family grow together. When Scott didn’t have vacation in 2004, Margy planned a mother-daughter trip that included physical labor (劳动) along with a cultural experience. By searching for international volunteering (志愿服务) chances on the Internet, she found Global Volunteers. Together, Margy and Katie took part in a building project for a high school in Costa Rica. They really loved being part of the tiny local community and part of a team with like-minded people from different countries. Six months later for their Christmas trip, they went back, taking Scott this time. Since then, the Ross family have made seven trips to this community on their two-week family vacation each year. As Margy says, “It’s almost like summer camp for the family.” For Scott, this kind of volunteer work is different because it provides chances to give back and brings personal satisfaction. “You can really see the fruits of your labor—school dining room and community center,” he says. “And one of the advantages is keeping in touch with a certain community; it’s great to see the community become a better place.” There was an especially unforgettable experience for the family one year when they visited their local volunteer leader Roberto, who was badly ill. “Katie and I visited Roberto every day for fifteen minutes. On the last night of our trip, Roberto told us he was thankful because he was making his community such a better place and he could do something great with Global Volunteers,” recalls Margy. Thinking about the experiences, Scott suggests that families do volunteering together on vacations for many reasons. “There are no expensive hotels,” he says, “but it’s a great way to model some great behaviors (行为) for your kids. I never expected this impacted (影响) Katie. She’s now taking two language classes in high school and hoping to learn about international development in college.” 1．What did Margy plan in 2004? 2．Where did Margy and Katie take part in the building project? 3．How long does the Ross family vacation last each year? 4．Why did Roberto feel thankful for his volunteering work? 5．What are the advantages of family volunteering vacations? 六．选词填空（10分） 根据短文内容，从方框中选择适当的单词并用其正确形式填空，使短文内容完整。每个词只能用一次，有两个多余词。 he  kid  three  easy  stand  cheer  health   real  care  problem  worry dog Jim is a middle school student. He adopted (收养) three homeless 1 three months ago. He 2 for them with patience(耐心). Thanks to his kindness, the dogs became heavier and 3 . Jim loved them very much, but now he feels 4 . He has some 5 . First, he has run out of his money to buy food for the dogs. Second, the dogs are too big and there isn’t enough space for them in his house. 6 , the dogs are very noisy, so Jim’s parents can’t 7 them. Some of Jim’s friends are trying to 8 him up. Some advise Jim that he should put up the dogs’ photos in the neighborhood and look for new owners for them. Some tell 9 to call the TV station for help. He 10 needs help. Can you come up with a good idea to help Jim? 七．语法填空（8分） 阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。 With a hat by his feet, a blind boy sat by the road. He held up a sign. It said, “I’m blind, please help. ” Only a few people put money in the hat. A man was walking by. He put some 1 (coin) in the hat, then turned the sign around, wrote some words, put the sign back and left. Soon the hat began to fill up. More people 2 (give) money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man came to see how things were going. The boy recognized (辨认出) his footsteps and asked, “Were you the man that changed my sign this morning? What did you write?” The man said, “I only wrote the truth (事实). I said what you said but 3 a different way.” What he wrote was, “Today is a beautiful day, 4 I cannot see it.” Both the signs told people the boy could see 5 . But the first sign only told people to help by throwing some money into the hat. The 6 (two) sign told people they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day, but the boy couldn’t. There are two 7 (meaning) lessons we can learn from it. Be thankful for what you have. Someone else has less. Help 8 (they) if you can. Think differently. There is always a better way! 八、文段表达(共12分) 　　根据所给提示,完成一篇不少于50词的英语文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。 假如你是李华,你们学校本周六将要举办一次志愿活动讨论会(Volunteer Workshop),邀请同学们分享自己某次参加志愿活动的经历和感受。 提示词语:at Children's Hospital, tell stories, read books, meaningful 提示问题:1.When and where did you volunteer? 2.What did you do? 3.What do you think of the volunteer work? Dear fellow students, I'm happy to share my volunteer work here. 试题 第3页（共8页） 试题 第4页（共8页） 试题 第1页（共8页） 试题 第2页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年八年级下册英语单元自测 Unit2 Helping Hands·基础卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一、单项填空(每题1分,共10分) 1.The doctor said I was not healthy, so I decided ______ every day. A.exercise　　　　 B.exercising C.to exercise　　　　 D.exercised 2.There were ______ many people at the park gate that we couldn't get in. A.such　　　 B.so　　　 C.very　　　 D.really 3.—Bill, ______ I use your ruler? —Of course you can. Here you are. A.can　　　 B.must　　　 C.need　　　 D.should 4.—Mom, do I need to cook dinner tonight? —No, you ______. You can go out to play. A.need　　　　 B.don't have to C.mustn't　　　　 D.can't 5.—Tom, do you know when ______? —Yes. We will go to the park at 10:00. A.will we go to the park B.we will go to the park C.we won't go to the park D.we went to the park 6.Our teacher explained to us why the earth ______ around the sun. A.goes　　　 B.go　　　 C.went　　　 D.will go 7．— Must I finish my homework now? — No, you ________. You can do it tomorrow. A．mustn’t B．needn’t C．shouldn’t D．can’t 8．—The boy can speak both English and Japanese ________ he is only ten. —Wow. He is ________ a clever boy _______ everyone loves him. A．although; such … that B．because; such … that C．although; so … that D．because; so … that 9．The city Nanchang is ________ popular ________ many people want to go there for a trip this year. A．so; that B．such; that C．too; to D．very; that 10．—Why do our teachers often say learning without thinking is useless? —I think it tells us ________ we should do while studying. A．that B．how C．whether D．what 二．完形填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 My wife and our two kids went with me to the post office a few weeks ago. An old man was trying to 1 his electricity bill(电费) in front of me. He was using a cane(手杖) and his hands and arms were shaking 2 . It seemed that he had a problem 3 he was short of 20 cents in his total $118.70. Twenty cents! The lady behind the counter(柜台) kept the old man in such a 4 , asking for just 20 cents. He was shaking and looked 5 . But 6 letting the man go and paying the 20 cents herself, she told the man that if his bill wasn’t paid in full, he would pay more for late fees(费用) next time. Hearing this made me feel really sad and sorry, so I walked up and 7 the lady behind the counter to give all of his money back to him. I passed her my debit card(借记卡) and paid the bill for 8 . The old man asked me in surprise, “ 9 are you doing this?” as he began crying. I told him that it was the right thing to do. He thanked me over and over again and 10 my two kids on his way out of the post office. The best part of this was that he walked out of the post office and straight to a supermarket, where he bought a large bag of snacks. As I was starting the engine(引擎), he walked up to our car and handed the bag to our two kids through the window. 1．A．lend B．pay C．keep D．offer 2．A．cheaply B．luckily C．comfortably D．seriously 3．A．because B．though C．or D．but 4．A．tour B．theme C．passage D．situation 5．A．lonely B．bored C．upset D．excited 6．A．because of B．such as C．instead of D．thanks to 7．A．encouraged B．asked C．caused D．trained 8．A．us B．me C．them D．him 9．A．When B．Where C．Why D．What 10．A．smiled at B．threw up C．parted with D．handed out 三、阅读理解（30分） A Some people do a job all their lives. And for them, it is only a way to make money. But Carole Cassidy and Russ Cassidy are lucky. They worked as teachers with interest and got lots of fun. Now they are retired（已退休的）and luck is still with them. “We just didn’t want to sit at home and not doing anything.” Carole said. “We tried a few things, but they were not for us.” Soon, they learned the Princeton Public Library’s Children’s Storytime program and wanted to play a role in it. “We were lucky. They came and found us. They said they could come to help,” Rebecca Marrs, the librarian（图书馆馆长）at the Princeton Public Librarys said. She started the program many years ago. Marrs said the kids loved the retired teachers. The Cassidys said that they didn’t ask the children to sit quietly during the storytime. They understood that children could listen while playing. “I love being with kids. I enjoy watching kids playing together and using their imagination（想象力）most,” Carole said. “For example, I asked them how they made a robot with bricks（积木）and they told their reasons to me. Their imagination is so good.” 1．What did the Cassidys do before they are retired? A．They were teachers.B．They were story tellers.C．They were writers. D．They were librarians. 2．How did the children show their imagination in the Children’s Storytime program? A．By listening while playing. B．By playing together. C．By talking about how to make a robot with bricks. D．By asking strange questions from teachers. 3．What can we know about the Children’s Storytime program? A．It started ten years ago. B．It is a program for children. C．The Cassidys started the program. D．Children should sit quietly during the storytime. B It’s not easy to advertise a thing everyone knows in a new way. But Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue, a volunteer organization (志愿组织) from America, makes it. It was named after a black cat, Pippi. She was a street cat and then found a loving family. But at two years old, Pippi was hit by a car and died. Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue then came into being. The organization runs not for money, but for helping more street cats find a home. How does it do this? Well, it shows their cats as if they were cars. On its website, people can learn about the cats’ age, color and other information. Kayla Delcoure, a member of the organization, had this idea when her family was thinking about buying a car. This is really helpful. Lots of people become interested in these cats. Some people give money to help these cats live better. A man from Canada came to take an old cat home from the organization. People give these cats a home, and the cats help make people happy, too. A little girl gets a cat from the organization. She sleeps with it every night. This makes her feel safe and warm. A woman sees her cat as a good friend. The “friend” always walks behind her and makes her laugh. Do you want to take a cat from the organization? Well, before doing it, you’d better learn more about keeping a cat as a pet. 1．Where did Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue get its name? A．From a family. B．From a website. C．From a black cat. D．From an advertisement. 2．Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “run” in Paragraph 1? A．I can run as fast as Mike. B．He has no idea how to run a business. C．Buses to Oxford run every half an hour. D．The Great Wall runs for over 6,000 kilometres. 3．Why does the writer give an example of a little girl in the last paragraph? A．To show that people and pets are good friends. B．To show that more and more people keep a cat as a pet. C．To show that Pippi’s Place Pet Rescue is helpful to cats. D．To show that cats can help make people warm and happy. 4．What will the writer probably talk about in the next paragraph? A．Advice about keeping pets. B．Stories about keeping pets. C．Problems about keeping pets. D．Advantages about keeping pets. C When Ariel rode her bike to the riverside, she saw a beautiful swan lying near the riverside. Ariel worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab centre（康复中心）and knew that swans could be aggressive. So she should be careful to prevent herself from being hurt. But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt. “I should help it, or it will die.” she thought. Ariel put her jacket over the bird’s hand to keep it calm first. She picked it up softly, and held it in her arms. And then she thought, “What should I do now? ” Her best choice was to take the swan to the rehab centre, but that was across the river and on the other side of the city. How was she going to take a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way? Luckily, when some drivers saw her, they were willing to offer her, her bike and the swan a ride to a nearby underground station. Ariel called the rehab centre on the way, and then an animal-care manager picked her up at another underground station. When they got to the centre, the manager checked and treated（治疗）the swan. They took good care of the swan. Now, the bird makes many swan friends in the centre, and it is enjoying a happy life. It’s really a happy ending. “If an animal needs help, I would like to do whatever I can. I always feel happy to do this,” Ariel said. 1．What does the underlined word “aggressive” probably mean in paragraph 1? A．Ready to hurt others. B．Easy to take care of. C．Possible to run away. D．Interesting to play with. 2．The swan was lying near the riverside because ________. A．it needed a rest B．it waited for friends C．it was badly hurt D．it was trapped nearby 3．Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ________. A．the swan was very happy in the rehab centre B．some people were willing to save the swan together C．Ariel knew how to look after the swan very well D．the driver sent the swan to an animal-care manager 4．Which word can beat describe Ariel? A．Generous. B．Hard-working. C．Kind. D．Humorous. D Very soon after Roberta wrote to the old gentleman, the three children were walking through the tunnel when they heard a cry. The children ran deeper into the tunnel. Before long, they found a boy. He was lying on the ground. “What happened?” Roberta asked him. “I’m Jim. I was walking through the tunnel when I tripped（绊倒）. I think I’ve broken my leg.” “The 11:15 train is due（到期）soon,” Peter said. “We must get you out of here.” “I’ve been here for two hours,” the boy said. “I was on my way to the station to catch the train. It’s quicker through the tunnel than along the road.” “It’s also more dangerous,” Roberta said. Peter said. “We’ve got to get you out.” Then Peter and Phyllis helped Jim up. It was a difficult journey, but the children got there before the 11:15 train did. Finally, a signalman helped them and took Jim to Peter’s home. Mother called for a doctor and helped Jim rest. The doctor said Jim needed to stay in bed for at least a month. Mother wrote a letter to Jim’s grandfather. She gave the letter to the doctor, who promised to post it. “Can he stay with us?” Peter said. “We’d love to have a friend our own age.” “Sure,” said Mother. A few days later, Jim’s grandfather came to take Jim home. The children were surprised to see him. “You’re our old gentleman!” they exclaimed. “That’s right,” he said. “And I got your letter, Roberta.” “What letter?” Mother demanded. “Roberta wrote to me about her father,” the old gentleman said. “I was not surprised by what she said. I have thought for a long time that he was innocent. It was not possible that a guilty（有罪的）man could have such wonderful children. I think I can help you. Your father, will soon be free again.” Two weeks later, Father came back home. —Taken from The Railway Children 1．Which of the following word best describes Peter in the passage? A．Helpful. B．Humorous. C．Good-looking. D．Careless. 2．Why was Jim in the tunnel? A．He wanted to look for the signalman. B．It was a faster way to get to the station. C．He was trying to pick some wild cherries. D．He jumped off a train. 3．What does the underlined word “‘innocent” mean according to the passage? A．自私的 B．无情的 C．贪婪的 D．无辜的 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Jim needed to stay in bed for at least 2 weeks. B．Peter wrote a letter to the old gentleman. C．Peter asked Mother to let Jim stay with them. D．Jim’s grandfather didn’t help the children. 四．阅读还原句子（10分） 以下是一篇短文，请阅读全文，并从文后的六个选项中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。 You may see people in need on the news after a typhoon. Perhaps you’ve walked past homeless people on the streets. Or maybe you’ve come across lost dogs and wished you could give them a home. 1 The answer is to be volunteers! Volunteering means spending some of your free time and energy to help others. December 5 is International Volunteer Day. 2 It calls for people around the world to volunteer to help those in need. People volunteer to help others in many ways. 3 Volunteers visit homes of old people and sick children. They read books to them and chat with them. In Shenzhen, school students volunteer to teach children with brain diseases. Their classes include painting and learning numbers. 4 For example, many children in China volunteer to become narrators(讲解员) in museums. They need to receive history and communication lessons first, so they can tell the stories behind works of art to visitors. A person can also volunteer to protect the environment. 5 Although volunteering takes up our time, it shows our care for others. When people get your help, you will find your life more meaningful. A．The traditional way is to give away your free time. B．So what can you do to help these people and animals? C．The United Nations announced the special day in 1985. D．Some volunteering asks for special knowledge or training. E．Volunteers need to find the right way to help people in need. F．You can join some organizations to plant trees and clear rubbish. 五、任务型阅读（10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 The Ross family is a busy one. The parents, Margy and Scott, both work for big companies and usually spend lots of time traveling for their jobs. Their daughter, Katie, is busy with schoolwork. Needless to say, great family time is hard to come by. So, vacations are very important. They can help the family grow together. When Scott didn’t have vacation in 2004, Margy planned a mother-daughter trip that included physical labor (劳动) along with a cultural experience. By searching for international volunteering (志愿服务) chances on the Internet, she found Global Volunteers. Together, Margy and Katie took part in a building project for a high school in Costa Rica. They really loved being part of the tiny local community and part of a team with like-minded people from different countries. Six months later for their Christmas trip, they went back, taking Scott this time. Since then, the Ross family have made seven trips to this community on their two-week family vacation each year. As Margy says, “It’s almost like summer camp for the family.” For Scott, this kind of volunteer work is different because it provides chances to give back and brings personal satisfaction. “You can really see the fruits of your labor—school dining room and community center,” he says. “And one of the advantages is keeping in touch with a certain community; it’s great to see the community become a better place.” There was an especially unforgettable experience for the family one year when they visited their local volunteer leader Roberto, who was badly ill. “Katie and I visited Roberto every day for fifteen minutes. On the last night of our trip, Roberto told us he was thankful because he was making his community such a better place and he could do something great with Global Volunteers,” recalls Margy. Thinking about the experiences, Scott suggests that families do volunteering together on vacations for many reasons. “There are no expensive hotels,” he says, “but it’s a great way to model some great behaviors (行为) for your kids. I never expected this impacted (影响) Katie. She’s now taking two language classes in high school and hoping to learn about international development in college.” 1．What did Margy plan in 2004? 2．Where did Margy and Katie take part in the building project? 3．How long does the Ross family vacation last each year? 4．Why did Roberto feel thankful for his volunteering work? 5．What are the advantages of family volunteering vacations? 六．选词填空（10分） 根据短文内容，从方框中选择适当的单词并用其正确形式填空，使短文内容完整。每个词只能用一次，有两个多余词。 he  kid  three  easy  stand  cheer  health   real  care  problem  worry dog Jim is a middle school student. He adopted (收养) three homeless 1 three months ago. He 2 for them with patience(耐心). Thanks to his kindness, the dogs became heavier and 3 . Jim loved them very much, but now he feels 4 . He has some 5 . First, he has run out of his money to buy food for the dogs. Second, the dogs are too big and there isn’t enough space for them in his house. 6 , the dogs are very noisy, so Jim’s parents can’t 7 them. Some of Jim’s friends are trying to 8 him up. Some advise Jim that he should put up the dogs’ photos in the neighborhood and look for new owners for them. Some tell 9 to call the TV station for help. He 10 needs help. Can you come up with a good idea to help Jim? 七．语法填空（8分） 阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。 With a hat by his feet, a blind boy sat by the road. He held up a sign. It said, “I’m blind, please help. ” Only a few people put money in the hat. A man was walking by. He put some 1 (coin) in the hat, then turned the sign around, wrote some words, put the sign back and left. Soon the hat began to fill up. More people 2 (give) money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man came to see how things were going. The boy recognized (辨认出) his footsteps and asked, “Were you the man that changed my sign this morning? What did you write?” The man said, “I only wrote the truth (事实). I said what you said but 3 a different way.” What he wrote was, “Today is a beautiful day, 4 I cannot see it.” Both the signs told people the boy could see 5 . But the first sign only told people to help by throwing some money into the hat. The 6 (two) sign told people they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day, but the boy couldn’t. There are two 7 (meaning) lessons we can learn from it. Be thankful for what you have. Someone else has less. Help 8 (they) if you can. Think differently. There is always a better way! 八、文段表达(共12分) 　　根据所给提示,完成一篇不少于50词的英语文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。 假如你是李华,你们学校本周六将要举办一次志愿活动讨论会(Volunteer Workshop),邀请同学们分享自己某次参加志愿活动的经历和感受。 提示词语:at Children's Hospital, tell stories, read books, meaningful 提示问题:1.When and where did you volunteer? 2.What did you do? 3.What do you think of the volunteer work? Dear fellow students, I'm happy to share my volunteer work here. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $