Unit8 课课练 -2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 8 Making a Difference Section A What can we do to help? Period①1a—2d 基础 ①请根据所给的首字母或音标写出单词，使句子意思完整正确 1.Many people think it's cruel to keep wild animals in c______all day long. 2.The v_________spent their weekends teaching kids in the mountain village. 3.The famous singer will hold a concert in the________/'sterdiam/next month,and all the tickets have been sold out. 4.My classmate_____/kə'lekts/old coins because she likes them so much. ②请根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空 5.The government________(provide)free medical care for all citizens since 2010. 6.0ur school has an English club_____(organize)which holds various activities every month. 7.The first_______(interview)asked me a difficult question during the job interview. ③根据汉语提示完成句子(每空一词) 8.警方在车库里找到被盗的自行车后，联系了车主。 The police contacted ________ ________ ________the stolen bike after finding it in the garage. 9.上周末，我们参观了一家养老院并帮助老年人打扫房间。 Last weekend,we visited a nursing home and helped______ _________clean their rooms. 10.我妹妹希望明年能向环保项目捐款。 My sister hopes to_____ ________ ________to the environmental protection project next year 能力 从方框中选取适当的句子完成对话(有多余项) A:Hello!Welcome to Volunteer Organization. 1________ B:I'm ready to do some volunteer work for our city.I'd like to work outside. A:OK.2________ B:I'm glad to do that!By the way,my sister wants to be a volunteer too. A:What does she like doing? B:3________ A:She could visit sick children at the hospital.4________ B:Good idea!Thanks a lot. A:You are welcome.It's kind of you to volunteer in our neighbourhood. B:5________ So I think helping others is our family culture. A.That's all right. B.What can I do for you? C.My mother often helps others. D.She likes playing with children. E.I like volunteer work very much. F.You can help to clean the streets. G.She could read or sing songs for them. Period 2 3a-3d 基础 ①请根据所给的首字母或音标写出单词，使句子意思完整正确 1.The old man lives alone in a small house on the hill and sometimes he feels l _. 2.My sister does morning e __every day to keep fit. 3.You should follow the d _on the map to find the museum. 4.My dream is to work in a hospital as a________staff to ake care of the patients. 5.We can get a lot of useful _________/infə'meɪʃn/from the internet. ⑪单项选择 ( )6.Tony is______active student and he always raises his hand to answer questions in class. A.a B.an C.the D./ ( )7.The Double Ninth Festival reminds us to respect_______. A.middle-aged B.the middle-aged C.elderly D.the elderly ( )8.The________of the house were covered with________. A.rooves;leaves B.roofs;leaves C.rooves;leafs D.roofs;leafs ( )9.—Since 2008, Zhang Guimei ________many girl students walk out of the mountains to achieve their dreams. —What a great teacher she is! A.helped B.has helped C.was helping D.helps ( )10.The saying“an idle youth,a needy age”tells us ______as teenagers. A.who we should learn from B.what can we do C.when is the best time D.why we need to work hard Ⅲ用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空 actual pass think sweep share 11.Jenny is the only one of her class who_________the exam so far,isn't she? 12.He said he was busy, but________he just didn't want to go with us. 13.My mother__________the floor this morning and now our living room looks very clean. 14.I’d like to share a few__________about this book with you.It's really worth reading. 15.I have some exciting news_______with you.Our class won the first prize in the school singing competition. V根据汉语提示完成句子(每空一词) 16.就在我打算放弃的时候，一个好主意跟着就来了。 Just as I was about to give up,a good idea______ ______. 17.我们应该关爱环境，保护我们的地球。 We should______ ______ the environment and protect our planet. 18.志愿者们去公园捡垃圾，让公园变得更干净。 The volunteers went to the park and_______ ______ ______to make it cleaner. 19.我的邻居经常在晚上遛狗。看起来他很喜欢做这件事。 My neighbour often ______ ______ ______in the evening.It seems that he really enjoys doing it. 20.你能告诉我你暑假的计划吗?我也想做些安排。 Can you tell me your_______ _______the summer vacation? I want to make some arrangements too. 能力 阅读理解 Meng Chen is a university student in Beijing.He goes to the Palace Museum almost every day. He tells visitors about the clocks in the Gallery of Clocks(钟表馆).Meng is one of around 200 volunteer tour gides in the Forbidden City.15%of them are university students. Meng said he loves spending time in the buildings where 24 emperors spent their lives.“Every brick(砖)has a story to tell,”he said. But volunteer work is more than fun.Meng has to study for the job.It took him about three months to remember every detail(细节)of the locks in the gallery. Volunteer work can be frustrating sometimes.Often tourists turn down volunteer guides.“Too many people are in a rush to finish sightseeing.They don't have time to listen to us,"said Shi Hui.He is a university student who volunteers there like Meng Chen.On his second day, Shi walked around for three hours until he found a man in his 50s who was happy to listen to him. "It's always fun to have listeners who are interested in your talk,"Shi said. ( )1.Where does Meng Chen go almost every day? ( )2.How long did it take Meng Chen to remember every detail of the clocks in the gallery? A.Almost three hours. B.Less than one week. C.About two months. D.About three months. ( )3.What does the underlined word“frustrating”mean in Chinese? A.令人沮丧的 B.令人陶醉的 C.令人感动的 D.令人震惊的 ⑪阅读还原 What can you do tohelp people or animals in need? 4__________ Volunteering means spending some of your free time helping others.5 You can also volunteer to protect animals or the environment. 6_______ Talk to your parents,brothers or sisters and see what they might be interested in doing. Find something you all agree on and do it. Kids can also come up with their own ways to raise money or provide needed services. Volunteering can help kids learn important things about themselves.For example,they may learn what kinds of things they're best at and enjoy the most.A volunteer job can even help some kids decide what they want to do when they grow up. Lots of people find that they really enjoy volunteering.It is true that helping others makes them feel good.No matter what they do to help,doing volunteer work means one very important thing:7___ A.The answer is volunteering. B.They make a difference to the world. C.What kind of volunteer work would you like to try? D.Volunteering is a great way to have fun with your family. E.You may volunteer to help other people,such as poor children or homeless people. Period③Grammar Focus ①请根据所给的首字母或音标写出单词，使句子意思完整正确 1.Many students volunteered to raise money for different c________during the holidays. 2.The n_______ flag is flying in the wind on the top of the building. 3.We should pay_____/'praiməri/attention to our study at this stage. 4.My uncle is a soldier and he_______/sə:vz/for the country.He is very proud of his job. ⑪请根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空 5.Products made in China__________(be)popular at home and abroad over the past few years. 6.Throughout history,many great_______(army)have fought in numerous battles. 7.The host greeted the guests_______(warm)at the door. 8.Since he fell off the bike,John________(lie)in bed for nearly a week. 9.—May I speak to Nick?—Sorry, he______(go)to Paris and will be back in two days. Ⅲ根据汉语提示完成句子(每空一词) 10.DeepSeek的成功展示了中国在人工智能制造方面已经取得了巨大的进步。 The success of DeepSeek shows that China _________ _________great progress in making AI. 11.自2004年以来，她就一直在马兰村教授音乐。 She______music ________in MalanVillage since 2004. 12.自从去年加入体育俱乐部以来，我坚持做运动。 I_______ ______ ______ ______since I joined the sports club last year. 13.当地社区组织志愿者去救助受洪水影响的家庭。 The local community organized volunteers to______ ______the families affected by the flood. 能力 语法填空 A man once said,“We make a living by what we get,but we make a life by what we give.”It shows the 1._________(important)of giving.One of the ways of giving to those around us is through volunteer work. Volunteering lets me understand more about people who have 2.__________(little)than me. Once, I joined a programme where we cleaned up the homes of those in need.I was surprised at how crowded their homes 3._____(be).As I talked to them,I learnt about 4.______(they)difficulties.This experience taught me to care more for people different 5.______me. Volunteering makes me treasure the simple joys in life.When I volunteered 6.(teach)disabled students at a school, I noticed how much they were 7.______(thank)for small things.When I helped them with everyday tasks, they would smile and say “thank you”; when I taught them something new, they would smile and say“thank you”. Doing voluntary work 8._______(give)my life more meaning during the past few years.I am able to see the world beyond myself and my own needs.It's not just about going through daily life; it's about making 9._____difference to the world around me.When I volunteer, I feel like I 10.____ (help)to build something that truly matters,not just for today but for the future. Section B How does helping others make a difference? Period④1a—1e 刷基础 ①请根据所给的首字母或音标写出单词，使 句子意思完整正确 1.A should set good examples for children in daily life. 2.T is very important when we are working on a group project. 3.The old painting in the museum has great historical v and is well protected by the staff. 4.Although he is an /'ɔ:rdnəri/worker, he makes great contributions to our community. 5.Our school library has /prə'vaidid/us with a lot of useful books. ⑪ 单项选择 ( )6.The dogs in our village always bark the strangers. A.to B.at C.of D.with ( )7.—I think the invention looks great,but it isn't workable . —Yes,it will waste a lot of water and electricity. A.practical B.popular C.expensive D.real ( )8 . —Why does Eddie get like a detective today? —Because his food has missing for a day.He wants to find out who stole it. A.dressed;been B.dressed;gone C.dressing;been D.dressing;gone ( )9.William Shakespeare in writing many great plays and he was a playwright(剧作家). A.success;succeed B.successful;success C.succeeded;successful D.successfully;successful ( )10.The old lady along the road when the car hit her suddenly. A.was walking B.walked C.is going to walk D.has walked 三．用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空(有多余项) will think watch gentleman volunteer project audience 11 . Your review plan is worth twice about. 12 .My little brother is to share his favourite toys with his classmates,which makes him very popular in the kindergarten. 13. should always be polite and respectful to others. 14.The director spent a lot of time researching what really want from a family movie,so the film was loved by both kids and adults. 15.Many students take part in _activities during the holidays to help those in trouble. IV 根据汉语提示完成句子(每空一词) 16. 沟通是解决这个问题的关键。我们应该坦 诚地相互交流。 Communication is solving this problem.We should talk to each other frankly. 17. 我报名参加了英语演讲比赛，因为我想提高我的英语口语。 I for the English speech contest because I want to improve my spoken English. 18.自从他去年参观了艺术博物馆以来，他就一 直对绘画非常感兴趣。 He has been very interested in painting he visited the art museum last year. 19.读英文小说对提升写 作技巧有好处，但最重要的是，这让我们开 阔眼界。 Reading English novels is good for improving writing skills, but , it broadens our horizons. 20. 警察在森林里搜寻那个走失的孩子，找了几个小时。 The police have the lost child in the forest for several hours. 完形填空 Bonnie was an eighth-grade student.To finish her homework,she had to 1 in an old people's home for a week. Bonnie went into Mrs Blair's room.Bonnie didn't 2 what to say. “____3_____ me about yourself,”Mrs Blair said. “Well,”Bonnie started,“I don't have any grandparents,so I don't know much about 4 people. I love acting.I am here 5 I need to get a good grade for my class.” Mrs Blair didn't mind.“Many teenagers don't 6 old people.I'm going to 7 that, and you may find some surprises from old people.Ask me anything.” “What was your 8 ?”Bonnie asked. “I was an actor in the 9 ,”Mrs Blair answered. “Cool! Can you tell me more?”Bonnie asked. “Back then, only the best one could wear a special bracelet(手镯) .I was the 10 of all, so I always wore the bracelet and still have it.” She loved Mrs Blair's stories,so she 11 to come earlier the next day. A week went by.As she 12 ,Bonnie was sad to say goodbye. Mrs Blair 13 a small box and said to Bonnie,“It's my gift to you.”Bonnie 14 opened the box.To her 15 , it was the bracelet that Blair wore.Mrs Blair smiled,“It was my dream and now it's yours.Dream your dream and it will finally come true.” ( )1.A.rest B.laugh C.play D.volunteer ( )2.A.discuss B.worry C.know D.hear ( )3.A.Ask B.Tell C.Lose D.Choose ( )4.A.old B.deaf C.blind D.lonely ( )5.A.if B.until C.although D.because ( )6.A.put off B.put on C.care for D.look for ( )7.A.hurt B.change C.imagine D.notice ( )8.A.job B.name C.prize D.promise ( )9.A.museum B.theatre C.library D.hospital ( )10.A.greatest B.shyest C.loveliest D.friendliest ( )11.A.stopped B.learnt C.decided D.waited ( )12.A.left B.opened C.woke D.slept ( )13.A.refused B.carried C.broke D.missed ( )14.A.hardly B.luckily C.differently D.carefully ( )15.A.face B.taste C.mind D.surprise ⑪ 阅读理解 Is volunteering important?Did you ever find yourself feeling a bit lost? You need to talk about why people volunteer!Often when people look for a new life goal,they need something to give themselves one volunteering. First, volunteering is good for your future job.Your experience of being a volunteer gives the interviewer a clearer picture of who you are. Volunteer experience is an important reason for finding a job. Second, being a volunteer can set a good example to others.By volunteering, you hearten others to make good changes.Serving food at a food bank and working with teenagers in an after- school activity are also great examples to make others love volunteering. Third,meeting people who have similar interests and ideas becomes easy.The way someone chooses to spend his or her free time hows the person's values.Sharing the same values while helping others is a great way to make new in ends.By volunteering,you will have more in ends in a short time. Last but not least,“doing good”is important.Every day we may watch or hear sad news and stories. However,volunteering is a good way to make the world a better place.Even a simple thing can play a role.If we all join together, those simple things can add up to a big change! Volunteering is, never difficult.There is always a group for you.Just find the right group to join! ( )16. How does the writer begin the text? A.By telling stories. B.By giving examples. C.By showing savings. D.By asking questions. ( )17.What does the underlined word "hearten“ mean? A.Train. B.Invite. C.Cheer. D.Control. ( )18. Vhat's the structure of the text?(①=Paragraph 1,②=Paragraph 2...) A.①②/③④⑤/⑥ B.①②③/④⑤⑥ C.①/②③/④⑤⑥ D.①/②③④⑤/⑥ ( )19.What would be the best title for this text? A.Where to Volunteer B.Why People Volunteer C.How People Volunteer D.Who Can Be Volunteers 阅读表达 At midnight, Hu Yiwen, a village doctor,received a call from a man.He said his 74-year-old mother was coughing badly and could not sleep.Hu Yiwen quickly left home and went to the man's house.He took a good look at the old woman,gave her some medicine and told her what food to eat and what to avoid. Hu Yiwen is 26 years old now.He is a village doctor in Tongmu Village,Yichun City,Jiangxi Province.He usually gets calls like this because he is the only doctor in the village.After graduating from college in 2020, he decided to work as a village doctor.But being a doctor there was never easy for him at first.The medical conditions in this village were very poor. And some older people didn't trust him.They thought he didn't have enough experience.Hu Yiwen still remembers how nervous he was when he visited his first patient. But Hu Yiwen didn’t give up.He listened to the patients attentively and tried his best to find the right treatment for them.Over time,his hard work won the trust of the villagers.Thanks to his help, many of the elderly in the village now receive the medical care they need. “Whenever the villagers need me, I’ll give them a helping hand,"Hu Yiwen said.He has not. only improved the villagers' health,but also been a good example for other medical students. 20.What did Hu give the sick old woman? 21.Where does Hu work? 22.When did Hu decide to be a village doctor? 23.Why didn't some older people trust Hu at first? 24.How did Hu win the trust of the villagers? Period ⑤ 2a—3c 基础 一．请根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适 当形式填空 1 Doctors and nurses in the hospital need to wear (medicine)uniforms when they are working. 2.He always keeps a small notebook in a (pocket)so that he can write down interesting ideas anytime. 3.My (old) brother is very kind.He often helps me with my studies. 4.Many people (donate)money and clothes to the victims of the earthquake yesterday to help them get through the difficult time. 5.Everyone has different (talent). Some are good at drawing,while others are talented in music. 6.There are many (advertisement)on TV,and some of them are really annoying. 7. Many students volunteer (help)clean up the park during the weekend. 8.Hard work is the key to (succeed). If you want to achieve something,you must put in a lot of effort. Ⅱ 根据汉语意思翻译句子 9. 玛丽是一个乐于助人的女孩。她总是愿意帮助有需要的人 。(in need) 10. 我妈妈整天总是忙个不停。 (on the go) 11. 开学第一天，老师给所有学生分发了新课本。 (hand out) 12.你熟悉这个游戏的规则吗? (familiar with) 13. 我们应该努力在日常生活中保护环境。(make an effort) 能力 短文填空 carry because successful help and lose donate include be a(n) Museums play 1. important role in our society.During holidays,lots of people their spare time to work as guides in Yancheng Museum.Since 2013, Yancheng Museum 3. out more than 100 public training activities for volunteer guides. In July, 2021, I chose 4. a volunteer guide in Yancheng Museum. 5. it was my first time to serve there, I didn't know what to do.Luckily,the teachers there gave many interesting training classes, 6. “Public Places and Manners”, “Red History and Red Culture”and so on. I was deeply touched by the stories of pioneers(先驱) . I was impressed that they had risked 7. ____ their lives to create a new China. In the following month,I guided hundreds of tourists and did my job 8. . This experience had a great influence on me.I know more about my hometown 9. the meaning of life.I feel proud of being a volunteer guide 10. more people learn about Yancheng. 大单元话题与写作 第1阶 高分词句储备 一、话题词汇 1.志愿者 2. 选 择 3.有意义的 4.善 良 5.关爱 6. 老 年 人 7.分发 8.参 加 二、佳句仿写 9.【教材原句】Working as a volunteer has taught me many practical life-saving skills.( 动名词作主语) →仿写：在做有意义的事情的同时帮助他人给我带来了快乐。 10 . 【教材原句】 Together we can make a difference!(make a difference) →仿写：这表明每个人都能发挥作用。 11.【教材原句】… he has worked there once a week ever since to donate pocket money to people in need.(in need) →仿写：我们向有需要的人分发了口罩并捐 赠了生活必需品。 第 2 阶 经典范文模板 Be a Volunteer I want to be an environmental volunteer( 表明成为志愿者的意愿 )because I love nature and outdoor activities.My hobbies,such as hiking and gardening,help me understand the importance of protecting the environment. I can use my knowledge to teach others how to recycle and reduce waste.(如何利用自己的知识来提供帮 助) I choose this volunteer job because I want to make our planet cleaner and greener (介绍选择该 志愿工作的原因 ) . By joining clean-up activities or planting trees,I can contribute to a healthier environment. Volunteering also allows me to meet like-minded people and learn new skills.(介绍做志愿工作的好处) Helping others while doing something meaningful for others brings me joy. Everyone should try volunteering—it makes the world better (总结志愿服务的意义)! 第 3 阶 高分范文赏析 假定你是李华，上周 你和同学参加了养老院志愿者活动。学校英语 角 将 举 办“Volunteering makes a difference”的主题演讲活动，请根据以下信息，可适当拓展，写一篇英文发言稿。 (1)Specific volunteer activities:clean the room.. (2)Why did you participate in this volunteer activity? (3)What do you think of this volunteer activity? 注 意 ： (1)文中不得出现人名和校名等真实信息； (2)写作词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数)。 Good morning,everyone! I’m Li Hua.Last week Thank you for listening! ◎ 第一步 审 体 裁：应用文 时 态：以一般过去时和一般现在时为主 人 称：以第一人称和第三人称为主 内容要点：具体的志愿活动内容；参与此次志愿 活动的原因；对这次志愿活动的看法 写作结构：总一分一总 ◎ 第二步 列 高分范文 Good morning,everyone! I’m Li Hua.Last week,my classmates and I volunteered at a nursing home. First,we cleaned the rooms and watered plants.Besides, we chatted with the elderly,sang songs,and even taught① them simple exercises.It was a meaningful experience.Why did we do this?I believe helping others is the best way to help ourselves.By caring for the elderly,we learn patience and responsibility.What's more,their smiles make us realize the oy of giving. In my opinion,volunteering brings a strong feeling of satisfaction.It connects us with people in need and makes our world warmer.It shows everyone can make a difference④ as long as he or she is willing to. Thank you for listening! 名师点评 ① 描述具体的志愿活动，通过 cleaned、watered、chatted、sang、 taught几个动词的连用，生动呈现 服务场景，画面感强。 ②巧妙运用“Why did we do this?” 自然过渡到主题升华，从行动描写转向价值探讨，逻辑衔接流畅。 ③a strong feeling of satisfaction恰到好处地点明了做志愿者给自己 带来的体验。 ④connects us with people展现人 与人之间的联系，everyone can make a difference传递积极信念。 这篇发言稿以“事件引入一经历分享一感悟升华”的结构展开，条理清晰，贴合生活实际。开篇 直述上周在养老院做志愿活动的经历；中间详细叙述打扫房间、陪伴老人等具体活动，生动展现志愿服务过程；随后通过helping others is the best way to help ourselves点明助人的意义，从收获 耐心与责任、体会给予的快乐等角度深入阐述感悟；结尾总结志愿服务带来的满足感，强调其对个人与社会的积极影响，呼吁人人奉献力量。语言简洁真挚，富有感染力，很好地传递了志愿服 务的价值与精神。 第4阶 实战演练 每个人都得到过社会的帮助，我们应该懂得感恩与回报。学校计划组织一次“走进社区，做一天志愿者(going into the community and being a volunteer for one day)”活动。请根据以下所给信 息，以“One-day Voluntary Work”为题写一篇短文向同学们介绍这一活动。 要点如下： 活动时间和地点：光明社区(Guangming Community),下周日上午8:30在学校门口集合，乘公共汽车去光明社区 活动内容： (1)分发口罩，捐赠物资(如生活必需品); (2)给老人们表演节目，给他们带来欢乐；教小孩剪纸，帮助他们了解中国文化； (3)活动很有教育意义，呼吁同学们积极参加。 注意事项： (1)100个词左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数); (2)文章应包含所提供的主要信息，可适当发挥； (3)行文连贯，条理清晰。 参考词汇： masks 口 罩 ；daily necessities生活必需品 One-day Volunteer Work As middle school students,we should be thankful to people who have helped us. 外刊 ·时文阅读速递 阅读理解 Volunteering is a meaningful wray to help others while also benefiting yourself. Many people choose to volunteer because it allows hem to ameliorate conditions in their communities.Whether it's helping the elderly, tutoring children,or cleaning up parks,every small effort contributes to a better world. One of the biggest reasons people volunteer is to support those in need.Some visit nursing homes to pend time with lonely seniors,while others work at animal shelters to care for abandoned pets. Students often volunteer by teaching younger kids or organizing charity events at school.These acts of kindness not only improve others' lives but also bring personal satisfaction. Volunteering also helps people develop important skills.Working with others teaches teamwork, communication, and problem- solving—qualities that are useful in school and future careers. For example,someone who volunteers at a hospital might learn how to stay calm in difficult situations, while a volunteer at a food bank gains organizational skills. Beyond practical benefits, volunteering strengthens communities and improves mental well-being. Studies show that helping others reduces stress and increases happiness.When people come together for community gardens, charity runs, or tutoring programmes, neighbourhoods become safer and more connected. _. Schools often have service projects,and local organizations like libraries and food banks welcome volunteers.Even small acts. like donating clothes or helping a neighbour, make a difference.Volunteering proves that kindness and effort can create positive change for both individuals and society. ( )1.What does the ord“aneliorate”in the first paragraph mean? A.Worsen. B.Ignore. C.Improve. D.Observe. ( )2.What can we learn about volunteering from the text? A.It mainly improves physical health. B.It requires special skills to get started. C.It's more beneficial for students than workers. D.It helps people stay calm in difficult situations. ( )3. Which suggested in the text for meaningful free time? ①Tutoring younger students. ②Browsing social media aimlessly. ③Participating in a charity run. ④Playing mobile games for hours, ⑤Helping at an animal shelter. A.①③⑤ B.②④⑤ C.①②④ D.②③⑤ ( )4.What can be put in “______” in the last paragraph? A.Many people dislike volunteering B.Communities rarely need volunteers C.Getting started with volunteering is easy D.Volunteering requires expensive training ⑪ 阅读表格 To help lost people reunite (重聚)with their family,a woman from East China's Shandong Province has become a self-taught“dialect master (方言大师)”. Tan Yinghuan is a 45-year-old woman from Dezhou.She has taught herself a lot of dialects from different areas in China over the past 11 years.And she has helped more than 300 people reunite with their lost loved ones. In 2014, Tan joined a chat group that shares information on families looking for lost loved ones.She met a boy named Xiaojiang.The boy grew up with his adopters(领养人) .By studying the dialect and knowing about childhood memories of the boy,Tan found his hometown. One year later, the boy went back to his hometown and reunited with his birth parents.That was the first time she felt what she did was really helpful.Since then,Tan has spent all her free time helping people look for their family. As those people are from different parts of the country,Tan finds it difficult to understand what they say.If she doesn't understand it, she will record it and listen repeatedly, sometimes for days or weeks on end. "I am glad to use what I have learnt to help others,"Tan said.“I don't want anything in return." Ⅲ 阅读表达 Li Jin grew up in Sanya.For the past few years,he has worked hard to protect the waters and beaches of Sanya.He now uses social media to teach people about environmental protection. In 2014, he started volunteering to clean the beaches.He became an official volunteer in May 2017 and led a clean-up project on the Sanya River. In April 2021,he used his own money to create a volunteer centre.The centre has more than 800 members who help for free.So far,Li Jin has spent over 3,800 hours on volunteer events. Over 2,300 people joined his activities.His team has organized beach clean-ups with about 1,800 people. Years ago, the Sanya government asked him to make short videos with simple words.These videos teach people how to protect the environment.They have been watched millions of times so far. Li Jin said,“If I got paid,my work would not feel special.Helping the environment is very important.I will keep doing this work.” 10.Where did Li Jin grow up? 11.When did Li Jin become an official volunteer? 12.How many members are there in Li Jin's volunteer centre? 13.What do Li Jin's short videos teach people? 14.What do you think of Li Jin?Why? 单元限时检测 I. 单项选择(10分) ( )1. My sibling is three years than me.He is my brother. A.elder;elder B.older;elder C.older;older D.old;elder ( )2 .Forests are very useful.They provide us a lot of things. A.of B.to C.with D.for ( )3 . Jenny used to be very shy,but now she is getting more______ and willing to take part in school activities. A.active B.creative C.curious D.friendly ( )4. Mr Brown worked in the city ten years ago.Ever since then he_____ in this apartment. A.lived B.will live C.was living D.has lived ( )5 . —Chinese often gather together on important festivals,no matter how far away they are. —Yeah, we highly the strong family ties. A.master B.follow C.suppose D.value ( )6.Tom has played the game many times before,so he is quite familiar the rule. A.to B.for C.with D.by ( )7.The students welcomed the new teacher . They liked her very much. A.coldly B.politely C.warmly D.rudely ( )8.Many students for the school sports meeting last week. A.cleaned up B.woke up C.signed up D.gave up ( )9.We should make every to protect the environment. A.chance B.effort C.decision D.choice ( )10.She has a great_______for music.She can play many instruments. A.pain B.talent C.skill D.suggestion Ⅱ.完形填空(10分) Chongqing,a city of more than 30 million people,faced a terrible test in the summer of 2022.In August, Chongqing kept 11 the ire caused by the hot and dry weather.People from all walks of life volunteered to 12 the terrible fire together. Some people cut down trees to make fire barriers(屏障).Others 13 motorbikes on newly formed roads to take firefighters and supplies up the mountain,while some volunteers carried food and drinks 14 their backs on foot.Women and children helped organize supplies, cleaned the ground and finished other 15 tasks. As the fire got close to a man-made barrier on Jinyun Mountain,more than 1,000 firefighters and 16 stood alongside the barrier with fire extinguishers(灭火器).Seen from overhead,17_____ lights formed a wall against the fire line. The stories of these people have 18many people.Du Hailang, head of the Beijing Emergency Rescue Association(应急救援协会), said, “Chongqing people are really amazing.The man-made wall was unbelievable, 19______ it was really surprising.It really showed Chinese people's 20_____ will to protect their homeland.” ( )11.A.fighting B.starting C.making D.watching ( )12.A.care for B.look for C.find out D.put out ( )13.A.bought B.rode C.sold D.took ( )14.A.in B.at C.on D.over ( )15.A.important B.impossible C.difficult D.interesting ( )16.A.farmers B.workers C.doctors D.volunteers ( )17.A.her B.their C.his D.our ( )18.A.refused B.chosen C.touched D.helped ( )19.A.because B.but C.unless D.and ( )20.A.weak B.happy C.small D.strong Ⅲ、阅读理解( 2 0 分 ) A If you do well in caring for patients,take part in our volunteer programmes! You can act as teachers or workers here.You can also volunteer at our volunteer camps,acting as role models and guiding young campers in activities. After-school Volunteer Programme This is a great step for teenage students. Ages:from 14 to 18 When;apply for it from February to June How long:at least 8 hours a month for at least 3 months Tel:67××x×63 Summer Volunteer Programme If you are a student,like talking to people, have love for kids,and are looking for a meaningful way to spend your summer,our Summer Volunteer Programme is the right one for you! Place:Volunteer Service Centre Ages:from 16 to 18 When:apply for it from March to June How long:at least two months;start from July Tel:20×xx×72 Application Process 1.Fill out the online application. 2.Have the training courses by Volunteer Service Centre. Click here or call us for more information about our volunteer programmes. ( )21.Who can apply for the After-school Volunteer Programme? A.A 12-year-old student who loves helping others. B.A 16-year-old student willing to volunteer for 2 months. C.A 14-year-old student with good patient care skills. D.An 18-year-old student available only in July. ( )22.What should Erie do if he wants to join in the Summer Volunteer Programme A.Get mueh travel experienee. B.Apply for it between Mareh and Jine. C.Write letters to the manager of the activity. D.Call the number 67××x×63 for more information. ( )23.What is the first step in the Application Process? A.Calling the Volunteer Service Centre. B.Taking training courses. C.Filling out an online form. D.Attending a volunteer camp. ( )24.Which programme is suitable for someone who wants to volunteer during summer vacation? A.After-school Volunteer Programme. B.Summer Volunteer Programme. C.Both programmes. D.Neither programme. ( ) 25 .Where might you read such a passage? A.On a school website. B.In a science magazine. C.In a travel guide. D.In a history book. B Ten-year-old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important. He often practises it by volunteering with his family.Last year, after entering the National Kindness Speech Contest,he became crazy about it.Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects that help others. He calls his campaign(活动)the Race to Kindness. When a teacher told him about the contest. Orion had only 24 hours to write, memorize, and record his speech.In it, he talked about the importance of kindness.“Kindness is like spreading hugs around the world,"Orion said.He encouraged listeners to join him in doing small kind acts for others. Orion's speech won the contest.He used his $500 prize to support his first Race to Kindnea project,a toy drive for a local children's hospital. He collected more than 600 toys,After that,Orionπ wanted to make an even bigger impact.Working with others,he packed meal bags for people in need with a kind message in each bag.Orion also organized several events in his community.In all, he collected about 100,000 meals! Orion believes that everyone wins this race. He says,“If you're kind to someone else,it can make their day brighter and inspire them to pass on kindness. And then it just grows and grows, and it can make the world a better place.” ( )26.Why did Orion start his campaign? A.To spread kindness. B.To win the contest. C.To take part in a race. D.To volunteer with his family. ( )27.What does the underlined word“it”in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.The meal. B.The world. C.His speech. D.His campaign. ( )28.Which of the following has something to do with Orion's campaign? ( )29.What did Orion do for his campaign? A.He joined in a contest. B.He recorded his speech. C.He built a hospital. D.He collected about 100,000 meals. ( )30.What's the main idea of the last paragraph? A.Practice makes perfect. B.One is never too old to learn. C.Believing in yourself is the first step to success. D.Roses given to others,sweet smells left in your hand. IV.短文填空(10分) real different help they invite many shelter fix we few difficult bed Last weekend,I took part in a volunteer activity 31. homeless people.I was a bit afraid when I arrived at the 32. . But I knew it was important to care for them. There were many things for us to do.We noticed some broken beds and 33. them up so that people could have a comfortable place to sleep.We also gave away some warm clothes and delicious food to 34. . · To our surprise, they were 35. happy and thanked us again and again.Some of them even had tears in their eyes.At that moment, I had a strong feeling of satisfaction.I used to think it was hard to make a 36. to others' lives, but through this activity, I realized that even small things like fixing a 37. or giving away a piece of clothing can bring big changes. I’m excited about doing more volunteer work in the future.I hope 38. people can be interested in helping those in need.So next month,I 39. my classmates to join me. I know some of them may have 40. in finding time because of heavy schoolwork,but I'll try to persuade(说服)them. I believe that as long as we work together, we will bring more warmth to those who need it and make the world a better place for everyone. V. 书面表达(2 5 分 ) 某儿童医院正在招 募一批能在周末来医院帮忙的志愿者。假如你是Susan, 你想成为其中的一员，请你结合以下提示，给该儿童医院写一封100个词左右的英文自荐信(开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数)。 申请原因：想帮助别人，认为自己可以把工作做好 个人优势：正在学习儿童保健(Child Health Care);自己很健康，可以照顾好他们；友好外向；擅长弹吉他和讲故事；会唱歌跳舞 时间：周末 联系电话：254-x××× 参考词汇：would like to;take good care of; be strong in;be good at;cheer up;be free to help Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to you about volunteering at your children's hospital. I am looking forward to your reply. Yours truly, Susan Unit 8 Making a Difference Section A What can we do to help? Period 11a—2d 基础 1.cages 2.volunteers 3.stadium 4.collects 5.has provided 6.organization 7.interviewer 8.the owner of 9.the elderly/the old/elderly people/old 10.make a donation 能力 1—5 B F DGC Period 2 3a—3d 基础 1.lonely 2.exercises 3.directions 4.nursing 5.information 6-10BDBBD 11.has passed 12.actually 13.swept 14.thoughts 15.to share 16.came along17.care for 18.picked up litter/rubbish/garbage 19.walks his/the dog(s)20.plans for 能力 阅读理解1-3BDA 4-7AEDB Period 3 Grammar Focus 1.charities 2.national 3.primary 4.serves 5.have been 6.armies 7.warmly 8.has lain 9.has gone 10.has made/achieved 11.has taught 12.have kept doing exercise/sport/sports 13.help out 语法填空 1.importance the importance of 2.less 3.were 4.their 5.from 6.to teach 7.thankful 8.has given 9.a make a difference to 10.am helping Section B How does helping others make a difference? Period 4 1a—1e 基础 1.Adults 2.Teamwork 3.value 4.ordinary 5.provided 6-10BAACA 11.thinking 12.willing 13.Gentlemen 14.audience 15.voluntary 16.the key to 17.signed up 18.ever since 19.most of all 20.searched for 能力 完形填空1-5DCBAD 6-10CBABA 11-15CABDD 阅读理解 16-19 DCDB 20. Some medicine. 21. In Tongmu Village,Yichun City, Jiangxi Province. 22. After graduating from college in 2020. 23. Because they thought he didn't have enough experience. 24. He listened to the patients attentively and tried his best to find the right treatment for them./By listening to the patients attentively and trying his best to find the right treatment for them./By his hard work. Period 5 2a—3c 基础 1.medical 2.pocket 3.elder 4.donated 5.talents 6.advertisements 7.to help 8.success 9.Mary is a helpful girl.She is always willing to help people in need. 10. My mother is always on the go all day. 11. The teacher handed out new textbooks to all the students on the first day of school. 12. Are you familiar with the rules of this game? 13. We should make an effort to protect the environment in our daily life. 能力 短文填空 1.an 2. donate 3.has carried 4.to be 5.Because 6.including 7.losing 8.successfully 9.and 10. to help 大单元话题与写作 写作 第1阶 高分词句储备 1.volunteer 2.choose 3.meaningful 4.kindness 5.care for 6.the elderly 7.hand out 8.take part in 9.Helping others while doing something meaningful brings me joy. 10.It shows everyone can make a difference. 11. We handed out masks and donated daily necessities to the people in need. 第 4 阶 实战演练 【参考范文】 One-day Volunteer Work As middle school students,we should be thankful to people who have helped us.Our school plans to organize an activity called “going into the community and being a volunteer for one day". This activity will be held in Guangming Community.We are going to meet at the school gate at 8:30 next Sunday morning.And then,we will go there by bus. Firstly,we will arrange some students to hand out masks and donate daily necessities to the people in need.Secondly, we will visit the old in the community.We will sing and dance for them to make them happy.What's more, we will teach children to make paper-cuts and learn about Chinese culture. It's necessary for us to take an active part in such volunteer activities.It will make our life more meaningful. I hope we will learn to give our love to everyone and society through this activity. 外刊 · 时文阅读速递 阅读理解 1-4 C D A C 阅读表格 5.Forty-five/45 6.lost 7.go back/return 8. look for 9. nothing 阅读表达 10.In Sanya./He grew up in Sanya. 11. In May 2017./He became an official volunteer in May 2017. 12. More than 800. 13.They teach people how to protect the environment./How to protect the environment. 14. I think Li Jin is responsible.Because he helps protect the environment./I think Li Jin is a good leader.Because he has organized lots of events and activities. 单元限时检测 1-5 B C A D D 6-10 CCCBB 完形填空11-15ADBCA 16-20DBCDD 阅读理解 21-25CBCBA 26-30ACBDD 短文填空 31. to help 32. shelter 33. fixed 34. them 35. really 36. difference 37.bed 38. more 39. will invite 40. difficulty 【参考范文】 Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to you about volunteering at your children's hospital.I would like to help out as a volunteer because I want to help others.I think I can do the job well. Firstly, I am studying Child Health Care at school.Secondly,I'm healthy,so I can take good care of children.What’s more, I’m good with kids.I'm friendly and outgoing.I can use different ways to cheer them up.I'′m strong in playing the guitar and telling stories.I can sing and dance.I believe the kids will like me. Also,I'm free to help at weekends All in all,I think I will be good at the job.Please call me at 254-x××× . I am looking forward to your reply. Yours truly, Susan 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $