Unit 8 Making a Difference同步练2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 8 Making a Difference 赠人玫瑰，手有余香 Kindness is a gift that keeps on giving. 善意是一份会不断传递的礼物。 When we lift others up, we ourselves are also lifted. 助人者亦自助。 Even small kindness can light up someone’s dark days. 再微小的善意,也能照亮他人的灰暗时刻。 善举如春风，助人亦悦己，于微小处传递温暖，凝聚社会向善之力。 一、词汇运用（每小题1分，共5分） 将选项中所给词语的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。 clean up lonely organize voluntary donate Miss Li lives by herself. But she never feels 1._________ She is always busy. She often volunteers 2. ________ the city park, give out notices, repair (修理) bikes for students. Miss Li has 3._______ a lot of books and clothes to the children in poor areas. Now she is raising money to have an 4._______ called “Animal Helpers” to train animals. After that, she wants to let these smart animals help the disabled people. All these things Miss Li does are 5._______ — she never asks for any money or thanks in return. 生活中总有这样的温暖时刻，用一份惊喜为对方的生活增添光亮。 二、阅读理解（每小题2分，共8分） Lamiyah Jabbar first picked up Diane early one morning so she could go to work at a coffee bar (小馆子). As they were talking during the car ride, Diane mentioned that she was looking forward to Christmas. She was hoping to receive a new pair of shoes and a dress. While these might not seem like expensive shopping, Diane said that she did not have much money for herself. She used most of her money to help take care of her grandchildren. After Jabbar dropped Diane off at work, she stopped picking up some more passengers, so she could do some shopping. Jabbar then returned to the coffee bar where Diane worked, so she could surprise Diane with a new dress and a $50 gift card for the shoes. At first, Diane didn’t know her, but then Jabbar reminded her of their conversation earlier that morning and handed Diane the dress. Diane hugged her with tears in her eyes and said, “Oh! Thank you so much! This has been such a terrible day, but you’ve just made this day so much better!” Jabbar later told a local news reporter that she offered to return to the coffee bar later that day so she could give Diane a ride home for free. “I’m one of those people who are like others. You can’t tell me your problem because I can’t move on without helping,” she said. Jabbar also said that she seldom talked about her good actions to others, and that she talked with the reporter only because she wanted more people to do something kind for a stranger. ( )1. What did Jabbar buy for Diane according to the text? [A] A new dress. [B] A pair of shoes. [C] A cup of coffee. [D] A $100 gift card. ( )2. What did Jabbar do according to the text? [A] A reporter. [B] A farmer. [C] A shop owner. [D] A taxi driver. ( )3. What is the correct order of the story? ① Jabbar offered Diane a free ride home later that day. ② Jabbar didn’t pick up other passengers, but did some shopping. ③ Jabbar went back to the coffee bar and gave Diane a new dress and a gift card. ④ Jabbar picked up Diane and then went to a coffee bar early one morning. [A] ①④③② [B] [C] ④②③① [D] ④③①② ( )4. What can we infer from the text? [A] Diane thought it was a terrible day. [B] Diane felt warm and thankful for the gifts. [C] Diane knew Jabbar when she saw her again. [D] Diane spent all her money on her grandchildren. 三、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面材料，从选项中所给的A—E五个选项中选出正确选项（其中一项是多余选项），将其序号填入第1～4小题，并回答第5小题。 When it comes to volunteering, you should know that it means much more than just being happy to work for an organization. The meaning should be getting the most out of your work as a volunteer. 1. ________Working as volunteers makes students enter society and experience new things and different environments. In this way, they can get many social skills that they couldn’t learn in a classroom. Give back and help others. 2. ________ Jill, a middle school student, has been playing the piano for old people in her community for more than three years. The music lights up their lives and they always look forward to her concerts. 1. ________ Volunteering allows you to meet people from all walks of life (各行各业). By working as volunteers, you learn from those people you are helping. What you’ve learnt will help you in your future job. Get a sense of satisfaction. Working as volunteers means a lot to people who volunteer and can always cheer them up. It means taking some time out of a day and doing something for others. 4.________ What’s more, it builds self-confidence and fills people’s hearts with happiness and joy. Take action to volunteer, and you are sure to get more than you expect. 选项： A. Get practical experience. B. Build relations with people. C. Make your dream come true. D. Volunteering makes people feel good. E. Volunteers make others’ lives brighter. 1. What else do you think is the meaning of volunteering? (不超过 15 词) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 志愿者用行动为受助者带来帮助,也在过程中收获感动与成长。 四、完形填空（每小题1分，共15分） Li Lin, a volunteer at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, shared his 1________ and feelings on the Internet. “I was only 8 years old 2________ Beijing hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008. At that time when I was watching TV, I thought 3________ working for the Olympics some day. Now, I 4________ my dream. I am so excited to be a volunteer here.” He said hosting such games was a great chance to make the world 5________ China’s power. “Seeing the beautiful buildings and places, I was 6________ shocked because of our country’s fast economic development. It’s hard not to be proud of being a Chinese!” said Li Lin. Li Lin and his team 7________ checking tickets for the games. In order to make sure everyone took the 8.________ seat to watch the games, he and his team had to face the hot weather outside and kept on working 9.________ everyone went in and found their seats. Li Lin and his 10________ worked ten days in total. For them, work was tiring but 11________. They 12________ tens of thousands of visitors every day. They always greeted people with kindness and 13________ that made the audience feel comfortable. They were 14________ to help whenever people needed them. They thought that doing such volunteer work was a pleasure. “Volunteering is a fantastic experience. I get a lot of happiness from the job. I’ll do volunteering jobs again and 15________ more people to join us in the future,” said Li Lin. ( )1. [A] values [B] donations [C] experiences [D] differences ( )2. [A] what [B] where [C] why [D] when ( )3. [A] about [B] for [C] on [D] in ( )4. [A] lost [B] achieved [C] made [D] defeated ( )5. [A] prove [B] agree [C] notice [D] promise ( )6. [A] deeply [B] especially [C] slowly [D] secretly ( )7. [A] depended on [B] tried on [C] moved on [D] worked on ( )8. [A] safe [B] total [C] proper [D] soft ( )9. [A] unless [B] until [C] and [D] but ( )10. [A] parents [B] classmates [C] teachers [D] partners ( )11. [A] hard [B] meaningful [C] active [D] beautiful ( )12. [A] supplied [B] rescued [C] fed [D] received ( )13. [A] stress [B] fear [C] joy [D] creativity ( )14. [A] ready [B] silent [C] strict [D] careless ( )15. [A] invite [B] raise [C] explore [D] fill 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $