Unit 1 Time to Relax 同步练 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 1 Time to Relax

一、根据句意及汉语注释完成单词(每小题1分，共5分)

1. Why not fill the bottle with __________? (墨水)

2. Every __________ Chinese character has its own meaning. (单个)

3. Tim got a good __________ on the car last weekend. (交易)

4. Alan worked the hardest so everyone believed he __________ to win the game. (完成)

5. Li Bai, who wrote a lot of great __________, was a very famous poet in the Tang Dynasty. (诗)

二、用选项中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词仅用一次(每小题1分，共5分)

describe   encourage    similar    practise    character

1. To do calligraphy beautifully, we need to spend much time __________ it.

2. Chinese __________ have a long history of around 5,000 years.

3. Can you __________ what we can do to help each other?

4. Our teacher __________ us to explore new ways to solve this problem last class.

5. There is a(n) __________ between Mary and her sister in personality, but sometimes they think differently.

三、用合适的词完成句子，每空限填一词(每小题1分，共5分)

1. —What are you __________ to?
   —I am preparing for the geography exam.

2. No matter what you learn, __________ first step is always the hardest.

3. I taught Jeff how to play chess, and Jeff taught me Chinese calligraphy __________return.

4. Never give __________ when you face difficulties. Please remember your hard work will pay off.

5. The teacher gave us useful advice on __________ to improve our writing skills quickly.

四、词汇运用(每小题1分，共5分)

将选项中所给单词的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。

spend   smell   hour   calligraphy   care

My mother is interested in Chinese culture. She always teaches it to me, so I develop a special hobby — Chinese 1. __________. It makes me feel peaceful. I usually 2. __________ one hour practising it every day. The 3. __________ of Xuan paper is unique. While writing, I need to be very 4. __________ from beginning to end to get the right shape of the characters. Although I only practise for a(n) 5. __________ each time, I enjoy it very much.

五、阅读理解(每小题2分，共8分)

Are you interested in a strange animal made from scissors and knives? How about a table made of candies? And what about the smallest production car in the world? Here, in Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum, you'll find many kinds of exhibits that amaze and surprise you.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum is a fantastic place. It was founded by an American writer named Robert Ripley, who loved exploring the world and collecting strange and interesting things and stories.

The museum has branches all around the world, and the ones in the United States are very popular. One of the most famous branches of Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum was in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This museum opened over 26 years ago and became a must-visit place for families looking for fun. It was on the famous Boardwalk, which is a walkway next to the sea and there are many hotels, stores and other interesting places near it. The museum had 14 galleries and over 400 exhibits, so you would have a lot to see and do. However, the museum was closed because of the end of a deal. However, the good news is that Ripley's Believe It or Not! museums are still open in other

cities, so you can still visit one and experience all the wonders and surprises inside.

Visiting Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum is a great way to learn about the strange and interesting things in the world. It's a fun and educational experience that is not only perfect for kids but also wonderful for parents. So, if you're ever in the area, make sure to check it out!

(   ) 1. How does the writer lead into the topic in Paragraph 1?
[A] By telling stories.    [B] By explaining ideas.
[C] By asking questions.    [D] By comparing reasons.

(   ) 2. Which of the following about Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum is TRUE?
[A] It had fourteen galleries and four hundred exhibits there.
[B] It was closed down because of the end of a deal.
[C] Robert Ripley founded it to collect stories for his writing.
[D] Both children and parents can learn something new there.

(   ) 3. What makes Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum special?
[A] The strange and interesting things.  [B] The famous road.
[C] A lot of its exhibits.    [D] The good visiting experience.

(   ) 4. Why does the writer write this text?
[A] To show the importance of the museum.
[B] To encourage people to visit the museum.
[C] To introduce the history of the museum.
[D] To offer advice on how to visit the museum.

六、完形填空(每小题1分，共15分)

It was the month of September and the autumn break would begin in a few weeks' time. Our