Unit7 The value of money- Lesson1-Lesson2(同步练)2025-2026学年冀教版八年级英语下册

Unit 7 The value of money ⭐Lesson 1-Lesson 2同步练 一、单项选择（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. The Chinese character “贩” has a “shell” in it, which shows that ancient Chinese people used shells ______ a form of money. A. for B. as C. with D. to 2. Paper money has a long history in China. It ______ first used during the Song Dynasty. A. is B. was C. will be D. has been 3. —What do you usually do with your pocket money? — I often ______ it to buy books I like. A. save B. spend C. waste D. borrow 4. Ma Xu donated 10 million yuan to her hometown, and the money came from her research and patent ______. A. inventions B. products C. transfers D. discoveries 5. True happiness can be found not in material things, but in the ability to ______ in the lives of others. A. make a difference B. come from C. put one's heart into D. be born in 6. —______ was paper money first used in China? —During the Song Dynasty. A. Where B. Why C. When D. How 7. Ma Xu and her husband ______ their hearts into research, and they have got two invention patents. A. put B. puts C. are putting D. will put 8. Nowadays, more and more people use digital currency instead of ______ money. A. traditional B. metal C. ancient D. paper 9. —What do you think of Ma Xu? —She is a great person. She set a good ______ for us to follow. A. example B. rule C. habit D. record 10. By learning the history of money, we can understand how things ______ over time. A. changed B. change C. have changed D. will change 二、完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Money has a long history. Thousands of years ago, people didn't use coins or paper money. They used shells, stones or other things as 1______.. Later, people began to use metal coins. In ancient China, Qinshihuang introduced round coins with a square hole in the centre, and this kind of coin became the 2______. type of money for a long time. Paper money first 3.______ in China during the Song Dynasty. It made trading much 4. ______. Today, with the development of technology, digital currency is becoming more and more 5______.. People can pay for things with their phones easily. Ma Xu is a great example of how to use money 6. ______. She was born in Mulan County. She joined the PLA as a doctor in 1947 and became China's first female paratrooper in 1961. She and her husband 7. ______ their hearts into scientific research. They got two invention patents and published over 100 papers. In 2018, they donated all their savings—10 million yuan—to their hometown to 8.______ teenagers' education. Ma Xu lives a simple life, but she finds true 9.______ in helping others. She tells us that money is not just for ourselves. We can use it to 10.______ to the world and help people in need. 1. A. money B. food C. tools D. gifts 2. A. only B. main C. new D. old 3. A. appeared B. disappeared C. improved D. changed 4. A. harder B. slower C. easier D. busier 5. A. difficult B. popular C. expensive D. dangerous 6. A. wisely B. quickly C. carelessly D. easily 7. A. got B. took C. put D. brought 8. A. stop B. improve C. check D. control 9. A. sadness B. success C. happiness D. pressure 10. A. give back B. give up C. give out D. give away 三、阅读理解（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，共 10 分） 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Money in History Money has changed a lot over thousands of years. In ancient times, people used many different things as money, such as shells, stones, knives and spades. The Chinese character “贩” even has a “shell” in it, which shows that shells were once a common form of currency. In 221 BCE, Qinshihuang introduced round coins with a square hole in the centre. This kind of coin became the main type of money in China for a long time. Later, paper money appeared during the Song Dynasty. It was a great invention because it made trading much easier. Today, we seldom use paper money. More and more people use digital currency, like Alipay and WeChat Pay. We can pay for things with our phones anytime and anywhere. By learning the history of money, we can understand how our society has developed. Visiting a history museum is a great way to learn more about ancient Chinese currency. 1. What does the “shell” in the Chinese character “贩” show? A. Shells were used as money in ancient China. B. Shells were used to make coins. C. Shells were a kind of food in ancient times. D. Shells were used to make paper money. 2. When did round coins with a square hole first appear in China? A. During the Song Dynasty. B. In 221 BCE. C. In 1947. D. In 1961. 3. Why was paper money a great invention? A. It was cheaper than metal coins. B. It was easier to carry than shells. C. It made trading much easier. D. It could be used for a longer time. 4. What do people use more and more nowadays? A. Shells. B. Metal coins. C. Paper money. D. Digital currency. 5. What can we learn from the history of money? A. How to use digital currency. B. How our society has developed. C. How to make paper money. D. How to collect ancient coins. 四、任务型阅读（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，共 10 分） 阅读下面短文，按要求完成下列各题。 Ma Xu is a great hero in China. She was born in a doctor's family in Mulan County. In 1947, she joined the PLA as a doctor. After years of hard training, she became China's first female paratrooper in 1961. Ma Xu and her husband put their hearts into scientific research. They have got two invention patents and published more than 100 papers. Ma has also developed many traditional Chinese medical prescriptions. Now, they live a very simple life in a small house in Wuhan. They still use the same hard bed from the 1970s and their sofas are over 50 years old. They usually wear their military uniforms. In 2018, Ma Xu and her husband decided to donate all their savings—10 million yuan—to Mulan County. The money came from her research and patent transfers. Ma believes that better education can change lives. She is happy to help teenagers in her hometown with her savings. True happiness can be found not in material things, but in the ability to make a difference in the lives of others. 1. 完成句子：Ma Xu became China's first female paratrooper in ______. 2. 完成句子：Ma Xu and her husband live a ______ life in Wuhan. 3. 回答问题：Where did the money Ma Xu donated come from? 4. 回答问题：What does Ma Xu believe can change lives? 5. 将文中画线句子翻译成汉语： True happiness can be found not in material things, but in the ability to make a difference in the lives of others. 五、词汇运用（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） A. 根据句意及汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。 1. There are many different ______ (形式) of currency in history, such as shells and coins. 2. Paper money has a long ______ (历史) in China. 3. Ma Xu is a ______ (伟大的) woman who donated 10 million yuan to her hometown. 4. We should learn to ______ (管理) our money wisely. 5. Digital ______ (货币) is becoming more and more popular in our daily life. B. 用所给单词的适当形式填空。 6. The money ______ (come) from Ma Xu's research and patent transfers. 7. She ______ (join) the PLA as a doctor in 1947. 8. They have ______ (get) two invention patents and published more than 100 papers. 9. True happiness is in the ability ______ (make) a difference in others' lives. 10. We should have a ______ (health) attitude towards money. 六、书面表达（共 10 分） 假如你是李华，学校英语社团正在以 “How do you use your pocket money?” 为主题开展征文活动，请你根据以下提示写一篇短文投稿。 提示： 1. 你平时如何使用零花钱（如储蓄、买书、捐赠等）； 2. 你对金钱的看法； 3. 号召同学们合理使用零花钱。 要求： 4. 词数 80-100； 5. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称； 6. 语句通顺，意思连贯，语法正确，书写规范。 参考答案 一、单项选择 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. B 二、完形填空 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A 三、阅读理解 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B 四、任务型阅读 1. 1961 2. simple 3. It came from her research and patent transfers. 4. She believes that better education can change lives. 5. 真正的幸福不在于物质，而在于改变他人生活的能力。 五、词汇运用 A. 1. forms 2. history 3. great 4. manage 5. currency B. 6. comes 7. joined 8. got 9. to make 10. healthy 六、书面表达（范文） How do I use my pocket money? Everyone has pocket money, and I have my own way to use it. First, I usually save most of my pocket money in my piggy bank. I want to save it for my future study. Second, I spend some of it on books, because reading can open up my mind. Sometimes, I also donate a small part to charity to help children in need. In my opinion, money is not everything. We should have a healthy attitude towards money and use it wisely. Let's use our pocket money to make a difference in our life and others' lives. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $