Unit 8 Making a Difference-【名校作业】2025-2026学年八年级下册英语同步周测练习（人教版·新教材）

周测练习8年级英语下册 Unit 8 Making a Difference 标题匹配 请阅读下面语篇，根据每段内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出适当的小标题。 It feels good to help others,whether you're helping out at home,at work,or at school.If you would like to become a more helpful person,you can start making a difference in the lives of others just with a few simple steps. A.Be a good listener B.Volunteer your time C.Make time for helping others D.Always be there when things are hard E.Ask what you can do if you're not sure 1 If you know someone who is facing a difficult situation,ask if he or she would like you to go along with.Say something like,"Want me to go to the library with you today?"or "I know things have been hard lately.Want me to come over to your place for a while this afternoon?" 2 It's sometimes best to find out what's needed before jumping in.Don't always think you know what someone wants or needs.Just say something like,"Is there anything I can do to help?"Don't be pushy if they keep saying no. 3 When someone is talking to you about what they want or need,try to really understand what they're saying.You can say words like“Yes！”or“I hear you.”Sometimes,just the act of listening can be a big help all on its own! 4 Look for organizations in your neighborhood that need a hand.Being helpful is about more than just looking after people you know.You can also offer your time or skills to charities,service organizations,or schools. 5 When you're busy,it's hard to find time to do things for others.If you want to help out but you're not sure when you can fit it in,sit down and take a look at your schedule ()Find out when you have a little time-even if it's just 10 or 15 minutes-to do something helpful every day. 1. 2 3. 4. 素养阅读 请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。 Once there was a smart person.He noticed a group of people always complained (about the same problems in their neighborhood.Every day,they would come together and share their complaints. The smart person disliked that and thought it was time for a change. One day,instead of listening to their complaints,the smart person shared a funny joke with them. -因测练习8年级英语下册 Everyone laughed and had a good time!But when he repeated the same joke,only a few people tried to smile.By the third time,no one found it funny at all.They were quiet and looked at the smart person. With a friendly smile,the smart person said,"You see,my friends,even the funniest joke will get boring if you hear it too many times.It's the same as your complaints.You keep talking about the same problems,but nothing changes and there are even more problems.If you want to improve things,you need to take action instead of just complaining." His words made the group of people start to think.They knew they must stop wasting their time in complaining.So,they decided to work together to find ways instead of repeating the same problems every day. From then on,whenever they felt like complaining,they remembered the smart person's words.Day by day,their neighborhood became a happier and more comfortable place to live. ()1.Why did the smart person tell the group a joke? A.To make them happy. B.To make fun of them. C.To bring about a change. ()2.low did the group respond(作出反应)to the smart person's joke at first? A.They kept quiet. B.They laughed a lot. C.They asked him to tell it again. ()3.What does the underlined part"take action"mean? A.do something B.enjoy oneself C.show an interest in ()4.What did the people do after hearing the smart person's words? A.They left the neighborhood. B.They forgot their complaints. .They tid to solve h ()5.What can we learn from the story? A.It's never too old to learn. B.Many hands make light work. C.Complaining never makes anything better. 词语运用A篇 请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，将适当的单词填入空白处，并将答案写在相应的位置上。每空一词。 Our school had a fair last weekend.It was a busy day with games and food.I was a(n)1, and my job was to help at the information booth(问讯处). Many people came.Some were parents,and others were students from different schools.They asked me many questions.They wanted to know where the games were,or how to buy food tickets.2I joined the planning team last month,I have become very familiar with all the arrangements.So I could answer their questions easily. My friend Lily worked with me.We needed to hand 3 maps to visitors.At first,we stood at our booth.But soon,we saw a long line at the food area.People there looked confused,so we decided to take the maps and go to them.We were on 4 go all morning,walking around to find people who needed help. It felt good to be useful.The fair was a success.I learned that 5 others can be tiring,but it is also a lot of fun.I am glad I volunteered.Next year,I will do it again. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. …周测练习8年级英语下册 instead of repeating the same problems every day." Unit 8 Making a Difference 可知，他们决定不再抱怨，而是一起努力找到解决 标题匹配 问题的方法。 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍 5.C【解析】主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了一位智 了如何帮助他人。 者巧妙解决了邻居们喜欢聚众抱怨的故事，告 1.D【解析】根据本段中的“If you know someone 诉我们抱怨并不能解决问题，而要行动起来。 who is facing a difficult situation,ask if he or she 词语运用A篇 would like you to go along with.”可知，本段和提供 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作 陪伴有关。 者上周末在学校集市担任志愿者，在问讯处为游客 2.E【解析】通读本段可知，本段主要介绍了不要贸 解答疑问、分发地图、四处奔走提供帮助的经历，体 然提供帮助，帮助别人之前要问清楚别人是否需要 会到帮助他人虽疲惫却充满乐趣，表达了对志愿活 帮助。 动的喜爱与认可。 3.A【解析】根据本段中的“Sometimes,.just the act l.volunteer【解析】考查名词。此处需名词作表 of listening can be a big help all on its own!”可知， 语，结合后文“I am glad I volunteered'可知，作者 本段和倾听他人的诉说有关。 是一名志愿者，“volunteer”意为“志愿者”，符合 4.B【解析】通读本段可知，本段主要介绍了在机 语境。 构里帮助别人，即成为志愿者。 2.Since【解析】考查连词。此处引导时间状语从 5.C【解析】根据本段中的“Find out when you have 句，主句为现在完成时，“since”意为“自从”，引导 a little time..”可知，本段和抽时间帮助他人有关。 的从句用一般过去时，主句用现在完成时，符合语 素养阅读 法规则，句首首字母大写。 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述 3.out【解析】考查固定短语。“hand out”是固定搭 了一位智者巧妙解决了邻居们喜欢聚众抱怨的故事。 配，意为“分发”，此处表示给游客分发地图，符合 1.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The 文意。 smart person disliked that and thought it was time for a change..”可知答案。 4.the【解析】考查固定短语。“on the go”是固定搭 2.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Everyone 配，意为“忙个不停、四处奔走”，此处形容作者一 laughed and had a good time!”可知答案。 整个上午都在忙碌奔波，符合语境。 3.A【解析】词义猜测题。句意：如果你想改变事 5.helping【解析】考查动词。此处需动名词作宾语 情，你需要采取行动，而不只是嘴上抱怨 从句的主语，“help others”意为“帮助他人”，“help'” 4.C【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的 的动名词形式为“helping”,符合语法要求。 "So,they decided to work together to find ways