Unit 7 Space exploration 同步练习 2025-2026学年 沪教版英语 八年级下册

Unit 7 Space exploration 同步练习 2025-2026学年 沪教版 八年级下册 姓名：_____________ 班级：_____________ 学号：_____________ 分数：__________ 一、单项选择（每小题1分，共20分） ( )1. Humans have always been curious _________ the unknown universe. A. about B. with C. for D. of ( )2. China’s Chang’e probe _________ the moon successfully several years ago. A. reaches B. reached C. has reached D. will reach ( )3. _________ you ever heard of the Mars rover "Zhurong"? A. Do B. Did C. Have D. Will ( )4. It is very difficult _________ astronauts to live in space for a long time. A. for B. of C. with D. by ( )5. The spacecraft _________ into space last week. A. sends B. sent C. was sent D. is sent ( )6. We can get more information about space by _________ telescopes. A. use B. using C. to use D. used ( )7. —What do you think of space exploration? —It’s _________ meaningful that we should continue it. A. so B. such C. very D. quite ( )8. Many scientists are trying their best _________ new ways to explore space. A. find B. to find C. finding D. found ( )9. The space station _________ in the sky by humans so far. A. builds B. built C. has been built D. is built ( )10. —How do people communicate with astronauts in space? —_________ radio and special devices. A. By B. With C. Through D. In ( )11. There are many _________ stars in the deep sky that we can’t count them. A. billion of B. billions of C. billion D. billions ( )12. The astronauts _________ the surface of the moon and took many photos. A. landed on B. landed in C. landed at D. landed for ( )13. We hope that humans _________ Mars one day in the future. A. visit B. visited C. will visit D. have visited ( )14. Space exploration can help us learn more _________ the earth and the universe. A. for B. about C. with D. from ( )15. It’s dangerous for us to go near the sun _________ it’s too hot. A. because B. so C. but D. and ( )16. The first man _________ walked on the moon was Neil Armstrong. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose ( )17. Many countries have built satellites _________ for communication and weather forecast. A. used B. using C. to use D. use ( )18. —Why do we explore space? —Because we want to find new resources _________ new homes for humans. A. and B. but C. so D. or ( )19. The space shuttle _________ back to the earth safely yesterday. A. comes B. came C. has come D. will come ( )20. We should protect the earth _________ exploring space at the same time. A. when B. while C. before D. after 二、单词填空（共30分） 第1节 根据首字母及句意提示填写单词（每小题1分，共15分） 1. The u_________ is full of countless stars and planets. 2. China has made great p_________ in space exploration in recent years. 3. Astronauts need to wear s_________ suits to protect themselves in space. 4. The Mars r_________ "Zhurong" has collected a lot of data from Mars. 5. We can see many bright s_________ in the sky on a clear night. 6. The spacecraft was l_________ into space by a powerful rocket. 7. Humans have never stopped e_________ the unknown world. 8. The space s_________ can carry many astronauts and supplies to the moon. 9. It is a great c_________ for an astronaut to walk in space. 10. Scientists are studying the c_________ of Mars to see if there is life. 11. The earth is a beautiful planet that l_________ in the solar system. 12. We can use t_________ to observe distant stars and galaxies. 13. The journey to Mars will take a long time and need lots of f______. 14. Space exploration requires a lot of money and t_________ support. 15. Some people believe that humans will move to other p_________ in the future. 第2节 用括号内单词的正确形式填空（每小题1分，共15分） 1. Space exploration is one of the most _________ (excite) activities for humans. 2. The Chinese astronauts _________ (success) landed on the moon in the future. 3. It’s important for us _________ (learn) something about space knowledge. 4. The universe is too large _________ (imagine) for us. 5. Many _________ (scientist) are doing research on space every day. 6. The spacecraft _________ (send) to Mars last year has sent back lots of photos. 7. We should try our best _________ (protect) the earth while exploring space. 8. The _________ (discover) of new stars makes us more curious about the universe. 9. Astronauts have to face many _________ (difficult) in space. 10. It’s _________ (possible) for humans to live on Mars without special equipment. 11. The space station _________ (build) by different countries will be completed soon. 12. We can get a lot of _________ (inform) about space from books and the Internet. 13. The _________ (explore) of space has a long history and bright future. 14. Some day, humans _________ (live) on other planets may become true. 15. The _________ (develop) of space technology changes our life greatly. 三、补全对话（每小题2分，共10分） 根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的句子完成对话，其中有两项多余。 A. I’m really interested in space exploration. B. Have you ever watched the launch of a spacecraft? C. What do you want to be in the future? D. I think it’s a great way to learn new things. E. It’s very dangerous but very meaningful. F. How do you know so much about space? G. I hope I can become an astronaut one day. A: Hi, Jack! You know a lot about space exploration. 1. ____________ B: I often read books about space and watch science fiction movies. A: 2. ____________ B: Yes, I have. I watched the launch of Chang’e 5 on TV. It was amazing. A: What do you think of space exploration? B: 3. ___________ Although it’s difficult, it can help us know more about the universe. A: 4. ____________ B: That’s a good dream. With the development of China’s space technology, it will come true. A: I agree. 5. ____________ B: Yes, we can. We should study hard now to make our dreams come true. 四、阅读理解（每小题3分，共30分） A篇 China’s space exploration has developed rapidly in recent years. The Chang’e series of probes have successfully reached the moon, and the Zhurong rover has explored the surface of Mars. China has also built its own space station, which is an important milestone in space exploration. The space station is home to astronauts from different countries. They carry out various experiments and research work there. It not only helps humans study the universe better but also promotes international cooperation in space exploration. Through continuous efforts, China’s space exploration will make greater contributions to human civilization. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 ( )1. Which probe has explored the surface of Mars? A. Chang’e 1 B. Chang’e 5 C. Zhurong rover D. Tianwen 1 ( )2. The space station is important because ______. A. it can carry many astronauts B. it promotes international cooperation C. it is built by China alone D. it can replace the earth in the future ( )3. China’s space exploration is developing ______. A. slowly B. rapidly C. badly D. quietly ( )4. The astronauts in the space station do the following EXCEPT ______. A. carry out experiments B. do research work C. study the universe D. build new planets ( )5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The development of China’s space exploration B. The introduction of the space station C. The importance of space exploration D. The life of astronauts in space B篇 Space exploration is a challenging but meaningful cause. Humans have been exploring space for more than 60 years. From the first satellite launch to the first moon landing, from the construction of space stations to the exploration of Mars, humans have made great achievements. Space exploration brings many benefits to us. It helps us understand the origin and evolution of the universe. It also provides us with new resources and technologies. For example, satellite technology is widely used in communication, weather forecast and navigation, which makes our life more convenient. However, space exploration faces many challenges. It requires a lot of money, technology and human resources. Some people even think that it’s a waste of money to explore space, and we should focus on solving problems on earth first. But we believe that space exploration is not only for today but also for the future. It can help humans find new homes and resources in the future. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 ( )1. How long have humans been exploring space? A. For more than 60 years. B. For about 30 years. C. For more than 100 years. D. For 50 years. ( )2. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of space exploration? A. Understanding the universe. B. Getting new resources. C. Improving communication. D. Solving all problems on earth. ( )3. Some people oppose space exploration because ______. A. it’s too easy B. it’s a waste of money C. it’s not meaningful D. it’s dangerous for astronauts ( )4. The writer’s attitude towards space exploration is ______. A. negative B. neutral C. positive D. indifferent ( )5. What can we infer from the passage? A. Space exploration will stop in the future. B. Humans will have new homes in space in the future. C. Satellite technology is only used in communication. D. It’s not necessary to explore space. 五、书面表达（共10分） 假设你是李华，学校英语社团将举办以“Space Exploration”为主题的征文活动，请你根据以下提示，写一篇80-100词的英语短文。 提示： 1. 人类探索太空的历史和意义； 2. 中国在太空探索方面的成就； 3. 你对太空探索的看法或未来愿望。 要求： 1. 内容完整，语句通顺，语法正确； 2. 词数符合要求，书写工整。 Space Exploration ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 一、单项选择 1-5: A B C A C 6-10: B A B C A 11-15: B A C B A 16-20: A C A B B 二、单词填空 第1节 1.  universe 2. progress 3. space 4. rover 5. stars 6. launched 7. exploring 8. shuttle 9. challenge 10. conditions 11. lies 12. telescopes 13. fuel 14. technical 15. planets 第2节 1. exciting 2. will successfully 3. to learn 4. to imagine 5. scientists 6. sent 7. to protect 8. discovery 9. difficulties 10. impossible 11. built 12. information 13. exploration 14. living 15. development 三、补全对话 1. F 2. B 3. E 4. G 5. D 四、阅读理解 A篇 1-5: C B B D A B篇 1-5: A D B C B 五、书面表达 Space Exploration Space exploration is a great cause that humans have been engaged in for more than 60 years. It helps us understand the universe better and find new resources. China has made great progress in space exploration. The Chang’e probes have reached the moon, and the Zhurong rover has explored Mars. China’s space station is also an important achievement. I think space exploration is very meaningful. It not only promotes scientific development but also brings hope for our future. I hope I can contribute to space exploration in the future. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $