Unit 4 单元综合测试B卷 2025-2026学年译林版英语八年级下册

Test B for Unit 4 of 8B 一、完形填空 (10分) For anyone who enjoys reading, its _1_ not to have heard of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. This book is really loved by kids everywhere. As an adult now, it _2_ holds a special place in my heart. During my recent re-read of it, I drew a lesson from Toms adventures. In our daily life, we often have to do some _3_ that are boring or tiring. When your mum asks you to help with housework, what comes to your mind? Havent you ever wanted to complain(抱怨) _4_ in your heart? I think most of us have had this feeling. Tom Sawyer, _5_, had a clever twist in his mind when stuck with such a boring task. One day, Aunt Polly told Tom he had to paint the fence. Tom was busy with the job when his friend Ben Rogers happened to come along. Rather than complaining about it, Tom told Ben that he was really _6_ about the task. “Only one boy in a thousand—maybe even two thousand—gets to take on a job like this!” Tom said. Toms words really caught Bens interest in this piece of work. He even handed over his apple to Tom just to have a(n) _7_ at painting the fence. If Tom had thought about _8_ but complaining, he would have ended up having a terrible time painting the fence. This story has taught me a useful lesson: complaining never9anything, Unlike Toms situation in the story, no one is going to step in and take over your tasks for you. So, stop complaining, _10_ youll feel better and maybe even do a better job! 1. A. simple B. common C. difficult D. fantastic 2. A. just B. still C. even D. only 3. A. stories B. programmes C. chores D. lessons 4. A. closely B. especially C. fully D. silently 5. A. moreover B. however C. already D. therefore 6. A. bored B. excited C. afraid D. tired 7. A. go B. choice C. advice D. training 8. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something 9. A. solves B. repairs C. checks D. creates 10. A. if B. or C. but D. and 二、阅读理解 (16分) (A) A reading passage can have several parts. Looking through every part is very useful for you to get a complete understanding. 1. According to Page A, what can Part ① on Page B do? A. It can explain the pictures. B. It can explain difficult words. C. It can tell you what a paragraph is about. D. It can tell you what the whole text is about. 2. According to Page A, what can show information visually? A. Photos. B. Footnotes. C. Passages. D. Headings. 3. Which part is the subheading on Page B? A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④ 4. How many footnotes are there on Page B? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. (B) Isabel Allendes novels are enjoyed all over the world. She is famous for her creativity. And her own personal story is like that in her novel. Born in 1942, Allendes family moved often during her childhood. She went to school in South America, Europe and Asia. As a young woman, she became a reporter in Santiago, Chiles capital city. Then, she got married and had two children. In 1970, everything began to change. Leaving Home Isabel Allendes uncle was a political leader(政治领导人) named Salvador Allende. In 1970, her uncle was chosen president of Chile. In 1973, he was killed during the fighting. When Isabel Allende began to fear for her life, she and her family decided to move to Venezuela. From Newspaper to Novels It was really a painful experience for Isabel Allende to leave her country. Without this experience, however, Allende said she would never have begun writing novels. Then she got a phone call from Chile. Her grandfather was dying. She knew she could not return home to be with him, but she wanted to respect him in some way. “I decided to write a letter about all the things he told us when we were young,” Allende explained. Later, she wrote a long letter which became Allendes first novel The House of the Spirits. The Writing Life “I spend ten to twelve hours a day, in a room, writing,” Allende says. “I dont talk to anybody; I dont answer the phone.” When she finished the first draft(草稿) of a new novel, Allende mailed a copy to her strictest critic(最严厉的评论家). “I sent it to my mother. She read it and came with a red pen. We fought for a month at least,” Allende then went back to work until she felt the book was finished. “The storytelling is the fun part,” she said. “The writing can be a lot of work!” 5. What does the writer think of Isabel Allendes personal story? A. Calm. B. Dangerous. C. Terrible. D. Amazing. 6. According to the last paragraph, the underlined words “strictest critic” refer to _. A. Isabel Allendes father B. Isabel Allendes mother C. Isabel Allendes grandfather D. Isabel Allendes uncle 7. Why did Isabel Allende start writing her first novel? A. To make a living. B. Because she liked writing novels. C. In honour of her grandfather. D. To write against the government. 8. In Paragraph 4, when Allende said “We fought for a month at least", she meant “_". A. her mother didnt like her draft at all B. she and her mother discussed a lot about the draft C. she and her mother often fought because of the draft D. she and her mother didnt have a good relationship 三、信息还原 (10分) On a Sunday, a caterpillar(毛虫) is born. _1_ Still hungry, it eats two pears on Tuesday, three plums(李子) on Thursday, four strawberries on Friday and five oranges on Saturday. _2_ This is the story of the childrens picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The books writer and illustrator(插画家) was Eric Carle, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 91. Carle illustrated more than 70 childrens books with sales of more than 170 million copies. The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Carles most popular book, has sold 40 million copies. _3_ Besides answering the question of where butterflies come from, it also teaches children about different kinds of food, as well as how to count. _4_ But he found great inspiration(灵感) in his own childhood. Born in New York, the US, Carle was introduced to the wonders of living things thanks to his father. “He would show me worms, bugs, bees and ants and explain their lives to me, " Carle said. _6_ “The unknown often brings fear with it,” Carle said. “In my books I try to counteract(抵消) this fear, to replace it with a positive message.” A. They help children know about nature. B. And it has been translated into 60 languages. C. These insects became the characters in his books, D. It is so hungry that it cats an apple on Monday, E. After eating more food, it turns into a butterfly. F. Carle didnt start making childrens books until he was nearly 40. G. His books help open up a whole new world to both children and adults. 四、词汇运用 (9分) 1. The shopkeeper _ (提出建议) me to try the red dress on and it fit me well. 2. Hainan is one of the largest _ (岛) in China and attracts millions of visitors. 3. It is _ (确定) that our school will hold the culture festival next month. 4. Could you give me the _ (出版人) address so that I can pay a visit to her tomorrow? 5. I really cant understand why she is _ (不愿意) to share her problems with us. 6. Please check the train t_ on the screen to find out when the next train comes. 7. If you want to sign up for the school trip, you should ask for your parents a_. 8. Mr Wang asked us to practise d_ our future dreams clearly in English. 9. Dont break the school r_, or you may get a warning. 五、从方框中选择适当的单词或短语,在横线上填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次 (5分) within return librarian rest in first of all Dear citizens, Our new city library is open to the public now! It 1. _ the High-tech Zone(高新区) of our city, next to the city museum. We are open from 8:30 a.m. till 9:30 p.m. We offer a wealth of books, magazines and DVDs here. If you have trouble looking for reading materials, our 2. _ are glad to help you any time. A quick note on borrowing books: 3. _ you need to sign up for a library card. If you sign up through our app, youll get your card 4. _ two days. Each card lets you borrow five books at most at a time, and you can keep each book for no more than 60 days. 5. _ the books on time is important, or you will have to pay an overdue fine(逾期罚款). We look forward to seeing you at the library! 六、短文填空 (10分) The Art of War(《孙子兵法》) is a military(军事的) book written 1. _ the Chinese thinker Sunzi. The book is the 2. _ (early) known one on war and military science in history. It has 13 parts. Each part talks about different skills or strategies(策略). It was written thousands of years ago, but you will have no difficulty 3. _ (understand) it. It is hard to know 4. _ the book was written, but many people think it came from the Spring and Autumn Period. Over the years, the book has 5. _ (get) countless positive reviews, They are from both experts(专家) and common 6. _ (read) who deeply love ancient classics. The Art of War says people should avoid wars if possible. But if there has to be a war, people should fight 7. _ (wise) and try to reduce harm. For example, attack enemies(敌人) when they are not ready and turn up from places where they dont expect. The Art of War has been very popular since it first 8. _ (come) out. It has been translated into over 40 languages like English, Spanishand Japanese and millions of 9. _ (copy) have been sold worldwide so far. Modern people all over the world still find great value in its wisdom(智慧), 10. _ in the military field or in daily life. 七、阅读短文,回答问题 (10分) Reading a good book is a wonderful journey because the reader can live in someone elses world for a while. Reading together with a partner is called buddy(伙伴) reading. It will make this journey even greater. During the journey, the buddies spend a lot of time reading together. This not only adds to the joy of reading, but also deepens their understanding of the books. Although it is all right to have students join in buddy reading with the same-aged schoolmates, schools usually pair up buddies by having older students read together with younger ones. Each pair should read together for two years. In Green School, the reading activity has been a great success. Up to now, the reading activity has lasted for five years in this school. Both younger and older readers in this school learned a lot from this activity. For example, when they listened to each other, they learned to be kind and careful. This activity also provided them with a chance to practise skills such as getting on well with others. The school also benefited from the reading activity—the students became closer than before, The reading buddies got closer as they often met each other. The students were always excited when they saw their buddies pass by in the school hallway. Now winter vacation is coming. Its a great time to get into books. Since buddy reading is useful and helpful, why not pair up with a friend, choose a book you both like and read it together? 1. What is buddy reading? 2. How do schools usually pair up buddies? 3. How long has the reading activity in Green School lasted? 4. What benefit did the school get from the reading activity? 5. Would you like to try buddy reading? Why or why not? 八、书面表达(30分) 假如你校将开展以“A Book Changed My Life”为主题的读书分享会,请根据以下思维导图,写一篇90词左右的英文演讲稿,介绍给你带来改变的一本书并提出你的阅读建议。开头已给出,不计入总词数。 Reading can bring changes to our lives. _ 答案 一、1-5 CBCDB 6-10 BACAD 二、1-4 DABC 5-8 DBCB 三、1-5 DEBFC 四、1. advised 2. islands 3. certain 4. publishers 5. unwilling 6. timetable 7. agreement 8. describing 9. rule(s) 五、1. rests in 2. librarians 3. first of all 4. within 5. Returning 六、1. by 2. Earliest 3. understanding 4. when 5. got 6. readers 7. wisely 8. came 9. copies 10. whether 七、1. Reading together with a partner is called buddy reading. 2. They usually have older students read together with younger ones. 3. For 5/five years. 4. The students became closer than before. 5. Yes. Because we can share opinions with each other in this way. 八、Reading can bring changes to our lives. One of my favourite books is Journey to the West by Wu Chengen. It mainly tells the story of Monkey King. He never gives up when he is in trouble. He keeps fighting until he helps his master go to the West safely. Hes a hero in many Chinese peoples eyes. I have learnt a lot from the book. If we want to make our dreams come true, we should work hard and keep trying. Remember to be brave when something difficult happens. We need to choose good books to read and read more so that we can get to know ourselves as well as the world. 2 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $