Unit 8 Making a Difference 达标测试卷-2025-2026学年八年级下册英语单元测试（人教版）

Unit8达标测试卷 笔试部分(95分) 五、单项选择。(10分) )21.The coastal city is a popular holiday place and gets tens of thousands of every summer. A.doctors B.passengers C.tourists D.workers ()22.Frank is a creative boy.He had a great in yesterday's speech competition. A.succeed B.succeeding C.successful D.success )23.The boys volunteer three hours up the park near the school. A.cleaning B.to clean C.cleaned D.with cleaning )24.When I met my old classmate at the station,we hugged each other A.suddenly B.carefully C.coldly D.warmly )25 we moved to this city last year,we have made many friends here. A.Since B.Before C.When D.If )26.As a history teacher,she all the ancient events in this area. A.is proud of B.is familiar with C.is afraid of D.is busy with ( )27.The kind man often helps people by giving them free meals. A.in fact B.in need C.in person D.in public )28.一Why did they set up this organization？ disabled people. A.Help B.To help C.Helping D.Helped )29. has he stayed in that mountain? -For a week. A.How often B.How soon C.How long D.How many )30.-We'll volunteer at an animal shelter this Saturday. I'd like to join you. A.That's too bad. B.Never mind. C.Sounds great！ D.You're welcome 六、根据对话内容，运用方框内所给的句子选项补全对话。选项中有一项是多余的。(10分) Li Lei is a Chinese exchange student in the US.He is chatting with Jason in his host family.) Jason:Hi,Li Lei!Here is your juice. Li Lei:Thanks,Jason. Jason:Not at all.31. Li Lei:That's right.How time flies! Jason:32. Li Lei:Yes,I do.The teachers are very helpful,and the students are active and confident. Jason:It's kind of you to say so.And I hear you Chinese students are very hard-working. Li Lei:We sure are.33. Jason:By the way,do you have any plans for this weekend? Li Lei:34. How about you? Jason:I want to do some volunteer work.Shall we go to the old people's home together? Li Lei:Sounds great!35 Jason:I believe you will like it. A.Nothing much. B.How long have you been here? C.It'll be a new experience to me. D.You have been here for months,right? E.We are strict about our schoolwork. F.Do you get used to the school life here? 七、完形填空。(10分) I started volunteering at a soup kitchen several years ago.The original() reason why I was going was to 36 community service hours for school.My plan was to just get my service hours,but it taught me a lot. The volunteers there served 37 to people.Basically,I was working for serving bread and juice to whoever wanted them,which was a 38 task.Some of the people were homeless,and some of them were too poor to 39 their families.All of them were people in need of a hot meal and a place to 40 for an hour or several minutes. 41 some of them looked like they weren't polite,we always took care of them. The first time I went there was the day before Christmas.For the people coming to the soup kitchen,it was not a 42 time.Unlike them,most people were enjoying their big Christmas dinner.As for me,I had a nice home and I didn't suffer from cold or hunger.How 43 I was!At that time,I decided that I surely wanted to go 44 there.I couldn't offer them much,but I could always 45 my time and effort. The experience also gives me a feeling of satisfaction.I've realized that the feeling of doing good for people can be a better reward()than money. ( )36.A.carry B.build C.finish D.fix ( )37.A.food B.films C.medicine D.umbrellas )38.A.stressful B.clear C.dangerous D.simple )39.A.feed B.lie C.control D.cheer )40.A.hide B.rest C.hide D.study )41.A.Although B.If C.Because D.Until )42.A.sad B.cold C.happy D.hard ( )43.A.fair B.unfair C.unlucky D.lucky ( )44.A.away B.back C.alone D.by ( )45.A.volunteer B.pass C.carry D.raise 八、阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺，意思完整。(15分) alone break cheer disable interest kind notice repair tell volunteer It was Friday.Mary 46. a sign in her community on her way home. Dear all, There are many old people living 47. in our community.Their children can't come to see them every day,so most of them feel lonely.To 48. them 续表 up,we are going to cook a big dinner for them on Sunday.After dinner,there will be some 49. programmes for them.We will also help the 50. old people clean up their houses.Now we want twenty 51. to help prepare for the activity.We also need someone to help fix up the 52. tables and sofas.If you are free then,please join us. Thank you for your 53. Sunshine Community Mary is good at cooking and her father can 54. things."We may help out with the activity,Mary thought and ran home to 55. her father about her plan. 九、阅读理解。(25分) (A) Neighbourhood Clean-Up Day Come together with your neighbours and friends for a great day!We need a clean and beautiful neighbourhood for all of us! Saturday March 14,2026 9:00a.m.-12:00noon Meet at Art Market It will be put off for one week if the weather is bad. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.We have all the tools.You just need to bring yourself,invite your neighbours and friends,and we'll make our streets and neighbourhood clean and beautiful!This can be a place we're proud to call our home! After-party at the Harbour View Hotel From 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.Five lucky kids can take home a gift from the hotel. It will be fun! Call 636-4758 for more information. Let's make our neighbourhood shine! 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。(5分) )56.When will the clean-up activity be? A.On Saturday morning. B.On Saturday afternoon. C.On Sunday morning. D.On Sunday afternoon. ()57.To join the clean-up activity,one needs to A.bring some tools B.wear comfortable clothes C.invite at least two friends D.go to the Harbour View Hotel first ()58.After the clean-up activity,people will A.give gifts to each other B.cook food together C.visit Art Market D.go to a party )59.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.The clean-up activity will be for two hours. B.People can ask for more information by email. C.Five lucky kids can get a gift from the Harbour View Hotel. D.The clean-up activity will be put off to the next day if it rains. ()60.What might this passage be? A.A story. B.A notice. C.A diary. D.A letter. (B) I used to teach English as a volunteer in Africa.Some of my friends asked me, "Don't you miss your home,Emily?"I told them I was the only child in my family and I truly had an easy life at home.However,I got bored of having a "good"time at home and needed a change. The kids from Africa were eager()to learn and easy to teach.I was surprised at how smart they were.Talking with them made me think a lot.When you come from a poor area,you must grow up fast and deal with all kinds of difficult situations. Volunteering has always been easy for me because I don't like to do the same things every day.My job also gives me the freedom to choose when and where I work.Although I don't get paid for volunteering,I'm old enough to know that money is not the only way to get rewarded().The experience itself is priceless.I make lots of connections with good people.Also,when I volunteer,I often work with people who are worse off than I am.That has taught me to practise thankfulness for what I have.Believe me,this life lesson is worth a million dollars. I am not a perfect person.In a sense,I think I'm selfish.But you don't have to be a perfect,selfless person to volunteer.In fact,I have benefited (a lot from volunteering.Volunteering helps others,and it can also help yourself,too.The biggest benefit of volunteering is that it helps you develop your character(),and that's the passport to a rich and meaningful life. 根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F)。(5分) )61.Emily went to Africa to teach English as a volunteer because she wanted to experience something new. )62.The kids from Africa were eager to learn and easy to teach. ( )63.Emily gets paid for volunteering. ( )64.Volunteering helps Emily get the chance to connect with good people. )65.Emily thinks one has to be a perfect and selfless person to volunteer. (C) Volunteering means using your time and skills to help others without getting money. 66. Some people don't want to be volunteers because they think volunteering is a waste of time.However,although you won't get paid for your service,volunteering comes with a lot of benefits.Here are some of them. Meet new people and build friendships. 67. You're sure to meet people and make new friends with common interests.You and your new friends are working together towards common future goals. That makes you feel closer to each other. 68. Volunteering might take you to a new part of your neighbourhood.Volunteer programmes can help you meet and learn from people with different jobs.This experience can improve your understanding of different people. Become happier. What an amazing reason!69. Researchers have found that you can make social connections while volunteering.That can give you a sense of achievement and improve your feelings of happiness. Volunteering your time and skills is one of the best ways to make a difference to others.70. 根据短文内容，从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、完整。（⑤分） A.Everyone loves new friends! B.Who doesn't want to become happier? C.Get understanding of other ways of life. D.Simply,volunteering is service for people in need. E.And most importantly,it can make you a better person. (D) Are kids too young to volunteer?13-year-old American girl Josephine Lavoie shows us that kids can make a difference to the lives of others. Five years ago,Josephine started volunteering by organizing an activity.She collected toys and sent them to kids in a children's hospital.From then on,Josephine began to look for ways to help others.She organized beach or waterway clean-up activities.She also made cards for old people in the old people's homes to cheer them up. She even started a little free library in her town. Josephine gets her ideas of volunteering from things she learns and people she meets.One recent idea came from her friends."I have a few friends from foster homes( 养所)，"”she said..“Foster kids often don't have much.So I collect clothes,school things and books and put them in nice bags.In this way,the kids will have both new things and bags."Josephine gave the filled bags to at least 400 foster kids. "Although we are young,we need to give back to the world.Even the smallest things we do can make the world a better place,"Josephine says. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。(10分) 71.When did Josephine start volunteering? 72.Who got Josephine's cards? 73.Where does Josephine get her ideas of volunteering? 74.What gifts did Josephine give to the foster kids? 75.What can we learn from Josephine Lavoie? 十、书面表达。(25分) 暑期将至，一批外国学生将到你校参观交流，他们想了解中国的传统节日。为此，你 校英语社团面向全校征集志愿者。假如你是李华，请根据下图内容，用英语给社团负责人 王老师写一封自荐信。 介绍优势 表明意愿 表达期望 善于沟通、英语流利、 愿意担任… 希望成为… 熟悉中国传统节日… 写作要求：1.文中须包含以上写作提示中的所有信息，可适当发挥； 2.文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3.词数80左右（短文开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。 Dear Mr Wang, Yours truly, Li HuaUnit8达标测试卷 五、21.C22.D23.B24.D25.A 26.B27.B28.B29.C30.C 六、31.D32.F33.E34.A35.C 七、36.C37.A38.D39.A40.B 41.A42.C43.D44.B45.A 八、46.noticed47.alone48.cheer 49.interesting 50.disabled 51.volunteers 52.broken 53.kindness 54.repair 55.tell 九、(A)56.A57.B58.D59.C60.B (B)61.T62.T63.F64.T65.F (C)66.D67.A68.C69.B70.E (D)71.Five years ago. 72.Old people in the old people's homes. 73.From things she learns and people she meets. 74.Nice bags with clothes,school things and books. 75.Kids can make a difference to the lives of others. +One possible version: Dear Mr Wang, I'm Li Hua.I'm willing to be a volunteer to show the foreign students around our school and introduce Chinese traditional festivals to them. I'm good at communication.I can speak English fluently,so it will be easy for me to share Chinese festivals with them.I know a lot about traditional festivals,like the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival.I think that it's a great chance to let more people know about our wonderful culture. I hope that I can be a good guide for the foreign students and make their visit to our school a great experience.I sincerely hope to be one of the volunteers. Looking forward to your reply. Yours truly, Li Hua