Unit1综合测评一 2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

阅读理解： 16-18：A A C 19-22: A D C A 23-26; C D C B 27-30: A C D C 31-34: D E C A 完形填空： 36-50: A A B C D B A D C C D B A C D 词汇运用： 51-56： is filled with advantages brighter skills thankful in 57-65: reminds challenging organized classmates communication leadership speech required curious 66-75: himself but an to improve steps are needed carefully of more important be liked 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit1综合测评一 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分) ( )16. How long has Cui been a pet lawyer? A. For about two years. B. For about three years. C. For about four years. D. For about five years. ( )17. Where does Xu work every winter? A. In Harbin. B. In Beihai. C. In Meishan. D. In Qingdao. ( )18. What is the text mainly about? A. Famous people. B. Touching stories. C. Different jobs. D. Interesting places. B 6-year-old Anvi from India is famous as an artist, writer and speaker. How amazing! In 2024, at just 4 years and 254 days old, Anvi published (出版) her first book, Little Girl's Big Emotions. This made her the youngest girl to publish a bilingual (双语的) book. Anvi wrote the book in both English and Spanish, with the goal of helping children express their feelings in a calm way. Besides being a writer, Anvi is also good at making speeches. At 5 years and 96 days old, she became the youngest girl TEDx speaker in history. TEDx is a speech event. In Anvi's speech, she shared a powerful message - creativity is everyone's true power. It was her first time giving a speech on a big stage, but she wasn't nervous. "I was more nervous about my large shoes coming off," she joked. For Anvi, creativity isn't just about words. Painting is another way for her to express feelings and ideas. "Every time I feel happy or angry, I just paint it out," she said. Anvi started painting at 9 months old and had her first art show at age 2. The show was a success. When asked about her advice to others, Anvi said, "Discover what you are good at, and believe in yourself!" ( )19. What do we know about Anvi from paragraph 1? A. Her age. B. Her family. C. Her school. D. Her personality. ( )20. Why did Anvi write the book? A. To share her own life story. B. To encourage others to be creative. C. To teach children some writing skills. D. To help children express their feelings better. ( )21. Which is Anvi's advice to others? A. Be polite. B. Just relax. C. Be confident. D. Work hard. ( )22. What's the purpose of the text? A. To introduce an amazing girl. B. To show the importance of creativity. C. To explain how to become a famous child. D. To encourage children to read Anvi's book. C How small can a snake be? The world's smallest snake is the Barbados threadsnake. People found this kind of snake in Barbados - an island country in the Caribbean. A Barbados threadsnake has yellow lines on its body, and it is about 8 to 10cm long. The snake is blind and lives in small holes in the ground. They eat white ants and their eggs. Scientists first discovered Barbados threadsnakes in 1889. In the following 135 years, they only saw the snakes three more times. This kind of rare (稀有的) snake is under great survival pressure (生存压力). They usually live in the forests of Barbados, but local people cut down 98% of the island's forests for farming. Also, another kind of small snake, the Brahminy blind snake, much faster than that of the Barbados threadsnake. In 2025, there came some good news. In March, scientists searched a few forests on the island. To their surprise, when they picked up a rock under the root (根) of a tree, they found a Barbados threadsnake. And the scientists discovered another Barbados threadsnake in another part of the forest in April. The scientists plan to search the forests more carefully and do research on Barbados threadsnakes. They hope to help protect the snakes and other wildlife on the island. ( )23. How many times did scientists see Barbados threadsnakes before A. Once. B. Three times. C. Four times. D. Five times. ( )24. Why do Barbados threadsnakes become rare? A. Because some large animals ate them. B. Because local people keep hunting them. C. Because most forests disappeared under climate change. D. Because they don't have enough food or living places. ( )25. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. Where Barbados threadsnakes usually stay. B. Why Barbados threadsnakes are difficult to find. C. How scientists found Barbados threadsnakes later. D. How scientists did research on Barbados threadsnakes. ( )26. What's the best title for the text? A. A new way to protect Barbados threadsnakes B. Scientists found the world's smallest snake again C. Scientists' research brought hope to Barbados threadsnakes D. Suggestions on how to protect Barbados threadsnakes D Dennis Hong has a cool job - he creates smart robots. When Hong was 7, his parents took him to see the film Star Wars. He was drawn to the robot "droids" in the film and dreamed of building such a robot when he grew up. After years of hard work, he finally achieved his dream. Now Hong is an engineer, and he runs the Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) at the University of California. The main work of his team is making humanoid robots. These robots can tackle help during disasters. "We create the smart machines to do the work people can't or don't want to do. This is our goal," Hong said. It's not easy to build humanoid robots. "The hardest part is perfecting their movements, like hand motions and walking," Hong explained. "Objects, such as stairs and doors, are made for people. If robots are to move around and use things in our world, they need to do them like we do." Developing a robot follows clear steps. First, the team comes up with might work before they build it. Then they program the robot's software (软件). After that, they start to make its metal (金属) parts. Once the robot is completed, the team tests it to see what needs improving. Hong loves all of his robots. "Our projects, big or small, make the world better," he said. ( )27. What does the underlined word "tackle" most probably mean? A. Do. B. Avoid C. Plan D. Compare. ( )28. What is the main goal of Hong's team? A. To create greater films with the help of robots. B. To teach more students how to build robots. C. To build robot for hard or boring work D. To make their lab more famous. ( )29. What is the biggest challenge in designing humanoid robots? A. Creating digital models for them. B. Teaching them to think like humans. C. Finding the right steps for making them. D. Making them move and use things like humans. ( )30. Which of the following shows the correct order of making a robot? ① Test and improve it. ② Come up with ideas for it. ③ Program the robot's software. ④ Build the robot's metal parts. A. ② → ③ → ① →④ B. ② →④→① →③ C. ② →④ →③ → ① D. ② →④ → ③ →① 第二节 任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面材料，从方框中所给的A-E选项中选出正确选项（其中一项是多余选项),将其序号填入第31~34小题,并回答第35小题。 Jord Hammond is a British photographer. He lived in Chongqing for about a year. He said the city inspired (激励) him to become a photographer. Now a reporter is interviewing him. Reporter: You said that after visiting Chongqing, you decided to be a photographer. (31)___ Hammond: At first, I found everything in Chongqing was very different from that in London. To understand the city, I started going on walks with my camera. (32)___I became interested in it. Reporter: You often suggest people visit places in Southwest China, like Chongqing, Guizhou and Yunnan. Why do you like these places so much? enjoy the different cultures and beauty. I really hope others can go there to experience all of this. What's more, I was touched by the warmth of the people in the area. They showed me that love and respect had no boundaries (界限). Reporter: Sounds wonderful! What's your plan for the future? Hammond: China is such a beautiful country. (34)___ I like it not only for its beauty but also for the warmth I received there. I'm looking forward to returning to China someday to take more photos so that the whole world can see the real China. 34. what do you think of photography? _________________________________________________________________________ A. I consider it as my second home. B. What did you do before you went to China? C. Southwest China has had a huge influence on me. D. How did Chongqing lead you to make the decision? E. Then I found photography was a good form of storytelling. 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分） 第一节 完形填空 (共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分) When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a flight attendant (空乘人员). However, as I grew older, I started a 36___ . And I chose to leave that dream in order to 37 ____my kids. I did many different jobs. But when I was turning 59, I 38_____ wanted to be a flight attendant. I didn't want to 39_____ not trying to achieve my dream. I sent my resume (简历) to several airlines. Within days, I was invited to a group 40____ . To do well in it, I asked my flight attendant friends for advice. They were all supportive and 41_____ . On the day of my interview, I was really 42______ . I didn't know if I could get the job. I just tried my best and went back home to wait for the 43_________ The waiting felt like forever. 44 ______, two weeks later, I received a "CONGRATULATIONS" email from the airline. I got the job! I faced many challenges during my training, 45______ I didn't give up. Then I started working 46 _____a flight attendant. I've met many amazing 47______ . I still remember one of them took my hand and said, "You're such an excellent flight attendant. You 48_____ everyone on the plane with so much love and such a bright smile. You 49_____ love your job very much!" She was right. I love my job. I feel I am finally doing 50______ for myself. I'm achieving a life-long dream. ( )36. A. family B. company C. problem D. diet ( )37. A. look after B. pick up C. listen to D. wait for ( )38. A. even B. still C. also D. just ( )39. A. avoid B. enjoy C. regret D. imagine ( )40. A. club B. party C. festival D. interview ( )41. A. brave B. helpful C. curious D. confident ( )42. A. nervous B. surprised C. excited D. satisfied ( )43. A. plan B. order C. service D. result ( )44. A. Seriously B. Clearly C. Luckily D. Actually ( )45. A. because B. so C. but D. or ( )46. A. like B. with C. for D. as ( )47. A. classmates B. passengers C. patients D. heroes ( )48. A. treat B. doubt C. trust D. save ( )49. A. should B. can C. must D. will ( )50. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something 第二节 词汇运用（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） A. 将方框中所给词语的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。 in be filled with skill advantage thankful bright In Queensland, Australia, there is a special bus. Every morning, the bus (51)____cute dogs, heading to IronBark DogPark. There are two (52)_____ to create jobs for the disabled (残疾人) to make their lives much (53)_____ Sage, a dog lover, was born deaf. After learning some (54)_____at IronBark DogPark, she became better at looking after dogs. She said, "I feel (55)___ to IronBark DogPark. I will keep this work experience (56)____ my memory." B. 阅读下面短文，根据括号内所给汉语注释写出单词的正确形式 (每空一词)。 Today, I was asked about an unforgettable experience. That (57)___ (使想起) me of a programme I took part in at a university. It was (58)___ (富于挑战性的) but exciting. The university (59)___ (组织) two classes for us - Psychology and Cognitive Science. They improved my understanding of some topics. What's more, taking part in the programme helped me develop some skills. Many of my (60)_______(同班同学) were university or high school students from around the world. Talking with them really improved my(61)_______(沟通) skills. In the final project, I worked with five other students. They chose me as the team leader. I made plans and gave out tasks. The experience helped improve my (62)______ (领导才能) skills. I was even invited to give a (63)______ (演讲). During that time, I lived away from my home. This (64) _____(需要) me to take full responsibility for myself. As a result, I returned home more independent (独立的), more (65)___ (好奇的) about the world, and more certain about the future path of my studies. 第三节 语法填空 (共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分) If you visit Scarborough Beach, you may see many wonderful sand sculptures (沙雕). They were created by Mark Lewis, a sand art designer. Lewis first made the sand sculpture just for fun. He enjoyed (66)___ (him) when making the (67)___ idea with his family, they didn't support him. Making sand sculptures is difficult, (68)_____ Lewis didn't give up. He worked hard (69) _____(improve) his skills. In his free time, he preferred going to the beach to staying at home. Finally, his hard work paid off, and he achieved his dream. "There are many (70)___(step) in making a sculpture. First, put wet sand into a mould (模具). Then, some tools (71)___ (need) to shape the sand. Next, start making the small parts. Finally, you need to put them together. I must work (72)____ (careful). Every tiny part of the sculpture needs my full attention," Lewis said. Lewis knows that his sculptures don't last long because (73) _____the weather. "That's why I find this kind of work interesting," said Lewis. "It drives me to keep discovering the beauty around us." For him, the happiness these sculptures bring to people is (74)___ (important) than keeping them forever. Lewis hopes his sand art will (75)_____ (like) by more people. He also encourages everyone to try making sand sculptures. He says, "All it takes is some patience and creativity." 第四部分 书面表达 (共1小题, 满分20分) 我们的生活充满了形形色色的职业，每一种职业都为社会的发展贡献着独特的力量。你未来想从事什么职业呢? 请根据以下提示内容, 以 “My dream job” 为题, 选择或自定一个职业, 用英文写一篇短文。 提示: 注意: 提供的信息仅供参考使用; 条理清楚，语句通顺，行文连贯； 80词左右。 My dream job _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $