Unit 1 welcome 同步练习2025-2026学年译林版八年级英语下册

U1 welcome同步练习 一、词汇运用 A) 根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。 1. The new park is ______ (位于) in the east of the city, attracting many visitors every weekend. 2. With the rise of online shopping, life has become much more ______ (便利的) for people. 3. It is necessary to ______ (保护) the environment for future generations. 4. The government plans to ______ (改善) the public transport system in the coming years. B) 根据句意及首字母提示填写单词。 5. The subway system in this city is welldeveloped and very c______ for daily commuters. 6. My grandfather used to w______ letters to his friends when he was young. 7. The new bridge c______ the two districts and shortens the travel time greatly. 8. It’s a good h______ to read for 30 minutes before going to bed. 二、单项选择 ( ) 9. My grandmother ______ live in a small village, but now she ______ living in the city. A. used to; is used to B. is used to; used to C. used to; used to D. is used to; is used to ( ) 10. The newly opened shopping mall is very popular because it’s ______ to the underground station. A. close B. crowded C. traditional D. expensive ( ) 11. —Could you give me some ______ on how to learn English well? —Sure. You can try watching English movies and keeping a diary. A. tip B. advices C. suggestions D. information ( ) 12. The highspeed train can travel ______ a speed of over 300 kilometers per hour. A. in B. on C. at D. with ( ) 13. In recent years, people’s living ______ have improved a lot. A. conditions B. communications C. environments D. transports ( ) 14. —Why don’t we visit the science museum this weekend? —That ______ great! A. sounds B. listens C. hears D. looks 三、用所给单词的适当形式填空 15. The old town has changed a lot over the past few ______ (decade). 16. With the help of modern technology, it is much ______ (easy) to keep in touch with friends far away. 17. My sister enjoys ______ (collect) postcards from different countries. 18. The new library ______ (provide) students with a quiet place to study. 19. In the past, people had limited ______ (communicate) with those from other cultures. 20. The government is trying to make the city ______ (beautiful) than before. 四、句型转换 21. My uncle used to travel by train. （改为否定句） My uncle ______ ______ to travel by train. 22. The students usually go to the library by underground. （对画线部分提问） ______ ______ the students usually go to the library? 23. It is convenient to take the subway in this city. （改为感叹句） ______ ______ it is to take the subway in this city! 24. Why don’t you join the English club? （改为同义句） Why ______ ______ the English club? 五、完形填空 In recent years, transportation has changed greatly. In the past, people 25 ______ to travel by bus or train. The journeys were often long and tiring. Now, highspeed rail and subways have made travel much 26 ______ and faster. My family and I 27 ______ travel by bus when I was a child. The bus was slow, 28 ______ I enjoyed looking out of the window. Now, we 29 ______ taking highspeed trains because they are comfortable and save time. The development of transportation has also 30 ______ people’s daily lives. For example, my father used to 31 ______ two hours to get to work. Now, it only takes him 30 minutes by subway. 32 ______ my opinion, modern transportation makes it easier for people to visit different places. It also helps to 33 ______ cities closer together. In the future, travel will become even more convenient and 34 ______. ( ) 25. A. used B. use C. using D. uses ( ) 26. A. easy B. easier C. easily D. more easily ( ) 27. A. used to B. are used to C. get used to D. were used to ( ) 28. A. and B. but C. or D. so ( ) 29. A. prefer B. prefers C. preferred D. preferring ( ) 30. A. improved B. increased C. reduced D. removed ( ) 31. A. take B. spend C. cost D. pay ( ) 32. A. On B. In C. At D. For ( ) 33. A. bring B. take C. carry D. move ( ) 34. A. comfortable B. crowded C. expensive D. difficult 六、阅读理解 In the past, people in a small town used to communicate mainly by writing letters. It often took several days or even weeks for a letter to arrive. People had to wait patiently for a reply. This slow way of communication, however, made each letter feel special and meaningful. Nowadays, with the development of the Internet, people can send messages instantly. They can also make video calls and see each other while talking. Communication has become much faster and more convenient. However, some people feel that modern communication lacks the warmth and thoughtfulness of handwritten letters. Different people have different opinions. Some prefer the speed and convenience of modern technology, while others miss the personal touch of traditional communication. Either way, both forms of communication have their own advantages. ( ) 35. How did people in the small town mainly communicate in the past? A. By making phone calls. B. By writing letters. C. By sending emails. D. By video calls. ( ) 36. What does the writer think of letters in the past? A. They were slow but meaningful. B. They were fast and convenient. C. They were boring and useless. D. They were expensive to send. ( ) 37. What is one advantage of modern communication according to the passage? A. It is more thoughtful. B. It is slower but warmer. C. It is faster and more convenient. D. It requires more patience. ( ) 38. What does the underlined word “instantly” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. In a short time B. In a traditional way C. In a difficult way D. In a patient way ( ) 39. What can we learn from the passage? A. Everyone prefers modern communication. B. Letters are no longer used today. C. Different people have different preferences. D. Modern communication is always better. 一、词汇运用 1. located 2. convenient 3. protect 4. improve 5. convenient 6. write 7. connects 8. habit 二、单项选择 9. A 10. A 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. A 三、用所给单词的适当形式填空 15. decades 16. easier 17. collecting 18. provides 19. communication 20. more beautiful 四、句型转换 21. didn’t use 22. How do 23. How convenient 24. not join 五、完形填空 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. A 六、阅读理解 35. B 36. A 37. C 38. A 39. C 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $