Unit 8 同步练习（一）（Listening & Speaking—Theme Reading） 2025-2026学年仁爱科普版英语八年级下册

仁爱版新版八年级下册Unit 8 同步练习（一） （Listening & Speaking—Theme Reading） 一、单项选择题（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. People in ancient China ______ shell money to buy things many years ago. A. invented B. invents C. invent D. will invent 2. —How do you usually ______ for the things you buy online? —By mobile phone. It’s very convenient. A. cost B. take C. pay D. spend 3. We can use the information from the text and our own knowledge ______ inferences when reading. A. make B. to make C. making D. made 4. In this ______, you can ask the teacher for help if you don’t understand the passage. A. case B. symbol C. trade D. resource 5. The old man ______ the cow for five sheep with his neighbor in the past. A. traded B. changed C. gave D. took 6. If you go to the UK for a trip, you need to take some ______ with you. A. yuan B. euros C. pounds D. dollars 7. —May I pay for the bill ______ credit card? —Sure. We accept different ways of payment. A. in B. by C. with D. on 8. The word “shell” is a ______ of money in many old Chinese characters. A. symbol B. sign C. mark D. signal 9. My mother told me to keep my mobile phone in a ______ place when I go shopping. A. safe B. dangerous C. public D. open 10. He promised ______ me a new book if I pass the English exam. A. give B. giving C. to give D. gave 11. With the development of information technology, more and more people use ______ money now. A. digital B. paper C. metal D. shell 12. The teacher continued ______ the story after a short break in the class. A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. told 13. —Do you often eat out with your family? —Yes, and we usually pay ______ cash for the meals. A. with B. in C. by D. through 14. Emperor Qin Shihuang made the whole country ______ the same type of money. A. use B. to use C. using D. used 15. Money will surely continue ______ in some form even in the far future. A. exist B. to exist C. existing D. existed 二、情景交际（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话情景，从选项中选择恰当的句子完成对话，其中有两项多余。 A. How would you like to pay for it? B. I’d like a bowl of beef noodles and a cup of lemon water. C. Can I have a look at the menu? D. Here you are. E. How much is it? F. What about you? G. Would you like something to drink? Waiter: Welcome to our restaurant! 16. ________ Miss Li: Yes, please. (After a while) 17. ________ Waiter: OK. And what about you, little boy? Tom: I prefer mutton and a fruit salad. Waiter: Alright. The food will be ready in a moment. (Later) Your food is ready! Miss Li: Thank you. 18. ________ Waiter: It’s 68 yuan in total. Miss Li: 19. ________ Waiter: We accept cash, mobile payment and credit card. Miss Li: I’ll pay with my phone. Waiter: OK. Thank you for your coming! Tom: Can I have a spoon, please? Waiter: 20. ________ 三、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Money is very important in our daily life. But do you know how money developed over time? Before people used money, they 21. ______ goods directly. For example, a farmer might trade rice for cloth. It was not easy to do business in this way. Later, people in ancient China 22. ______ shell money. It was the earliest form of money in China. Even today, we can see the 23. ______ of “shell” in many Chinese characters about money. During the Spring and Autumn Period, each state made its own money. It was not convenient for people to trade across different states. After Emperor Qin Shihuang united China, he made the whole country use the same type of money—a round coin with a square hole in the center. People could put the coins together with a rope and carry them 24. ______. Centuries later, there was less metal for making coins. The government of the Song Dynasty started to produce 25. ______ money called “jiaozi”. It was a great invention and it made trade much easier. Now, with the development of 26. ______, digital money becomes more and more popular. People pay for almost everything 27. ______ their mobile phones in China. Foreign tourists are surprised at this convenient way of payment when they visit China. What will money look like in the future? No one can tell for sure. But one thing is certain: money will continue to 28. ______ and it will always make our life more convenient. It’s important for us to understand the history of money and know the 29. ______ of money. Every coin counts, and we should use money in a 30. ______ way. 21. A. bought B. traded C. sold D. gave 22. A. found B. used C. invented D. saw 23. A. symbol B. word C. name D. picture 24. A. easily B. hard C. quickly D. slowly 25. A. metal B. paper C. shell D. digital 26. A. science B. technology C. history D. culture 27. A. by B. with C. in D. through 28. A. change B. live C. exist D. develop 29. A. value B. price C. cost D. use 30. A. good B. right C. clever D. happy 四、阅读理解（共4篇，每篇5小题，每小题2分，满分40分） A The history of money is a long story. In ancient times, people had no real money. They traded things they had for things they needed. For example, a hunter might trade animal meat for a tool from a toolmaker. This was called direct trade, but it was not always easy. Then, people started to use some things as money. In China, shiny shells were the first money because they were scarce and longlasting. Later, metal coins like gold and silver were used. They lasted longer and were easier to carry. Emperor Qin Shihuang made all of China use the same round coins with square holes. This made trade across the country much easier. In the Song Dynasty, people invented paper money called “jiaozi”. It was lighter than metal coins, so merchants could carry more money for business. This great invention soon spread to other parts of the world. Today, we use paper money, coins and digital money. Mobile payment is very popular in China. People pay for food, clothes and even tickets with their mobile phones. Money has changed a lot over time, but it always helps people trade and live a better life. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 31. What did people do before they used real money? A. They made tools by themselves. B. They traded things directly. C. They used shiny shells to buy things. D. They used metal coins. 32. Why were shiny shells used as the first money in China? A. Because they were easy to make. B. Because they were cheap and many people had them. C. Because they were scarce and longlasting. D. Because they were light and easy to carry. 33. Who made all of China use the same type of metal coins? A. A toolmaker in ancient China. B. Merchants in the Song Dynasty. C. Hunters in ancient times. D. Emperor Qin Shihuang. 34. What was the advantage of paper money “jiaozi”? A. It was heavier than metal coins. B. It was easier to make than metal coins. C. It was lighter and easy for merchants to carry. D. It was more beautiful than metal coins. 35. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The development of money in China. B. The use of mobile payment in China. C. The invention of paper money. D. The history of direct trade. B Credit is an important part of our life. Do you know how credit began? In ancient times, when people started to trade things, there was a need for borrowing and lending. Take Kron the hunter and Nokk the toolmaker as an example. Kron wanted Nokk’s tools for hunting, but he had nothing to trade with Nokk at that time. So he promised to trade the animals from his future hunts for Nokk’s tools. Nokk needed animals for food, so he agreed to lend the tools to Kron. This was the beginning of credit. Credit means you can get something now and pay for it later. It is built on trust. If you keep your promise, people will trust you and be willing to lend you things or money. If you break your promise, people will not trust you anymore. Today, credit is still very important. We use credit cards to buy things, and we can borrow money from the bank if we have a good credit record. It’s important for everyone to keep their credit and be a person of trust. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 36. When did the need for borrowing and lending appear? A. When people started to trade things in ancient times. B. When people invented paper money. C. When people used mobile payment. D. When Emperor Qin Shihuang united China. 37. Why did Kron borrow tools from Nokk? A. Because Nokk had a lot of tools. B. Because he wanted to hunt animals but had no tools. C. Because he wanted to make friends with Nokk. D. Because he had no money to buy tools. 38. What did Kron promise to do for Nokk? A. To give Nokk some metal coins. B. To trade the animals from his future hunts for the tools. C. To make tools for Nokk in the future. D. To give Nokk some shell money. 39. What is the basis of credit? A. Money. B. Tools. C. Trust. D. Trade. 40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Credit is not important in our modern life. B. We can’t borrow money from the bank with a good credit record. C. If you keep your promise, people will trust you. D. Credit began when people used paper money. C There are many different ways of payment in the world. Different countries and regions have their own favorite ways. In China, mobile payment is the most popular one now. People pay for almost everything with their mobile phones—eating in a restaurant, shopping in a supermarket, even taking a bus. It’s fast, safe and convenient. Besides mobile payment, people also pay in cash or by credit card. In the USA and the UK, people often pay by credit card. They use credit cards for shopping, traveling and many other things. Cash is also used, but not as much as credit cards. In some European countries, euros are the main currency, and people pay by cash, credit card or bank transfer. When you travel abroad, it’s important to know the local currency and popular ways of payment. You can take some local cash with you, and a credit card is also necessary. It’s also a good idea to learn some basic expressions about payment, so you can communicate with the local people easily. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 41. What is the most popular way of payment in China now? A. Paying in cash. B. Paying by credit card. C. Mobile payment. D. Bank transfer. 42. What are the advantages of mobile payment in China? A. Fast, safe and convenient. B. Slow but safe. C. Fast but not convenient. D. Cheap and fast. 43. What is the main way of payment in the USA and the UK? A. Mobile payment. B. Paying by credit card. C. Paying in cash. D. Bank transfer. 44. What should you take when you travel abroad? A. Only some local cash. B. Only a credit card. C. Some local cash and a credit card. D. Some Chinese yuan and a mobile phone. 45. Why is it good to learn basic payment expressions when traveling abroad? A. Because you can make more friends. B. Because you can save more money. C. Because you can communicate with local people easily. D. Because you can visit more places. D Every Coin Counts! This saying tells us that every little bit of money is important. We should learn to save money and use it in a right way. As a student, we get pocket money from our parents every month. Some students spend all their pocket money on snacks and toys. Some students buy books and stationery with it, and save the rest. It’s a good habit to save pocket money. We can save money for something important, like a new book, a schoolbag or even a gift for our parents. We should also learn to make a budget for our pocket money. Write down what you need to buy and how much it costs. Don’t buy things you don’t need. This can help us use our money wisely. Besides, we can also learn to make a little money by ourselves. For example, we can help our parents do some housework to get extra pocket money, or sell the old books we don’t read anymore. It’s not easy to make money, so we should cherish every penny we have. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 46. What does the saying “Every Coin Counts!” tell us? A. Coins are more important than paper money. B. Every little bit of money is important. C. We should collect as many coins as possible. D. We should use all our money to buy coins. 47. Where do students get pocket money from? A. From their teachers. B. From their parents. C. From their friends. D. From parttime jobs. 48. What is a good habit for students to do with pocket money? A. Spend all of it on snacks and toys. B. Buy things they don’t need. C. Buy useful things and save the rest. D. Give all of it to others. 49. What can we do to use pocket money wisely? A. Make a budget for it. B. Spend it as soon as we get it. C. Don’t write down the cost of the things we buy. D. Buy the most expensive things. 50. How can students make a little extra pocket money? A. By asking their parents for more money every day. B. By stealing money from others. C. By helping parents do housework or selling old books. D. By not going to school and working. 五、词汇运用（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 用所给词的适当形式填空，每空一词。 51. With the development of ______ (technological), digital money is becoming more and more popular. 52. People in ancient China ______ (trade) goods directly before they used shell money. 53. The little boy promised ______ (return) the book to the library on time. 54. In this ______ (case), you can use your mobile phone to pay for the bill. 55. The word “shell” is a ______ (symbolize) of money in many old Chinese characters. 56. It’s ______ (convenience) to pay by mobile phone when you go shopping. 57. The bank officer continued ______ (ask) the farmer some questions about his house. 58. Money will surely continue ______ (exist) in some form in the future. 59. We should keep our mobile phones in ______ (safely) places when we are outside. 60. The Song Dynasty ______ (produce) the first paper money in the world. 六、句型转换（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 按要求完成下列句子，每空一词。 61. People pay for almost everything with mobile phones in China. (改为同义句) People pay for almost everything ______ mobile phones in China. 62. Emperor Qin Shihuang made the whole country use the same type of money. (改为被动语态) The whole country ______ ______ to use the same type of money by Emperor Qin Shihuang. 63. He will go to Europe for a trip. He needs to take some euros. (合并为一句) He needs to take some euros ______ ______ go to Europe for a trip. 64. The farmer wanted to borrow some money from the bank. (对划线部分提问) ______ ______ the farmer want to do? 65. She said, “I will pay for the meal in cash.” (改为宾语从句) She said that ______ ______ pay for the meal in cash. 七、书面表达（满分15分） 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom想了解中国现在最流行的支付方式。请你根据本单元所学内容，给他写一封电子邮件，介绍中国的移动支付，内容包括： 1. 移动支付是中国目前最流行的支付方式； 2. 移动支付的优势（方便、快捷、安全）； 3. 你平时如何使用移动支付（如点餐、购物、乘车等）。 要求：80-100词，邮件格式正确，语句通顺，使用本单元核心词汇和句型，不得出现真实姓名和校名。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 一、单项选择题 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.A 10.C 11.A 12.B 13.B 14.A 15.B 二、情景交际 16.C 17.B 18.E 19.A 20.D 三、完形填空 21.B 22.C 23.A 24.A 25.B 26.B 27.D 28.D 29.A 30.B 四、阅读理解 A 31.B 32.C 33.D 34.C 35.A B 36.A 37.B 38.B 39.C 40.C C 41.C 42.A 43.B 44.C 45.C D 46.B 47.B 48.C 49.A 50.C 五、词汇运用 51.technology 52.traded 53.to return 54.case 55.symbol 56.convenient 57.to ask 58.to exist 59.safe 60.produced 六、句型转换 61.through 62.was made 63.to go 64.What did 65.she would 七、书面表达（参考范文） Dear Tom, I’m glad to tell you about the most popular way of payment in China—mobile payment. Now people use mobile payment to pay for almost everything in China. It’s really convenient, fast and safe. We don’t need to take cash with us anymore. I use mobile payment every day. I pay for the meals when I eat out with my family by mobile phone. I also use it to buy things in the supermarket and take the bus. It makes my life much easier. Do you want to know more about it? Write to me soon. Yours, Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $