江苏常州正衡中学2025-2026学年八年级下学期英语Units1～3测试卷

常州正衡中学2025-2026学年八年级下学期英语 U1-3测试卷 一、单项选择 1. Many of my classmates have lived in Suqian ________ they were born. A. for B. when C. since D. before 2. —Look at that car! It is running at ______. —Yes. It runs at least at ______ eighty kilometers an hour. A. the high speed; the speed of B. high speed; the speed of C. high speeds; a speed of D. a high speed; speed of 3. Jack falls in love ______ science and goes to the library to read every day. A. in B. for C. at D. with 4. Yuan Longping has spent all his life ________ the research and ________ of rice plants. A. to; developed B. on; development C. in; developing D. on; to develop 5. Most teenagers prefer ______ to ______ in their free time. A. reading; watching TV B. read; watch TV C. reading; watch TV D. read; watching TV 6. Tom ______ to the park. He is playing basketball there with his friends. A. has been B. has gone C. was D. will go 7. You can’t find the lost book ______ in the classroom. Maybe someone took it away. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. nowhere 8. — How long ______ you ______ this English dictionary? — For two years. A. did; buy B. have; bought C. have; had D. did; have 9. The peacock (孔雀) ______ its beautiful feathers when it sees other animals. A. shows up B. shows off C. shows around D. shows over 10. Good ______ between parents and children can help solve many family problems. A. communication B. excitement C. training D. article 11. —______ you ever ______ to Nanjing? —Yes, I ______ there last summer vacation. A. Do; go; went B. Have; been; went C. Have; gone; went D. Did; go; have been 12. —What do you think of his singing skill? —It’s ________. No one in our school can do better. A. a bit of everything B. second to none C. no doubt D. instead of 二、完形填空 阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 During the summer vacation, I went on a trip to Guizhou with my classmates. There, I was surprised by the beautiful sights and the amazing FAST. First of all, after a two-hour drive from Guiyang, we arrived at the famous Huangguoshu Waterfall. We had to walk along a mountain path to ____13____ the viewing area. When I was feeling tired, the waterfall ____14____ appeared in front of us. Tiny water drops in the air hit us ____15____ we went near the waterfall. The ____16____ we were, the louder it was. The water ____17____ like pieces of silk, which joined to form the waterfall. It was so amazing! FAST, another great thing to see, is about technology. It is known ____18____ China’s “Sky Eye” and is built in the mountains. After ____19____ in all of our electronic products, we walked in the tourist area. It is made up of many metal panels (面板) and looks like a huge pot. My father told me that the “pot” can ____20____ messages from outer space and help scientists carry out studies. When I heard of this, I felt so ____21____ of Chinese people’s creativity. The trip to Guizhou was a once-in-a-lifetime ____22____ for me. Both the natural beauty and the technology left a deep impression (印象) on me. Every time I think of the trip, I think of the great power and many possibilities of this amazing place. I often share the photos and stories of the trip ____23____ my family and friends. They all say they are eager to visit Guizhou ____24____ one day. 13. A. leave B. reach C. stop D. paint 14. A. mainly B. heavily C. suddenly D. only 15. A. when B. though C. unless D. so 16. A. higher B. faster C. lower D. closer 17. A. tasted B. sounded C. looked D. smelt 18. A. as B. for C. to D. by 19. A. hand B. hands C. handed D. handing 20. A. forget B. receive C. take D. kick 21. A. proud B. afraid C. tired D. worried 22. A. trust B. interest C. decision D. experience 23. A. to B. with C. for D. from 24. A. themselves B. himself C. yourselves D. ourselves 三、阅读理解 阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 In the digital age, “cloud travel” has become more and more popular among young people. With a click or a swipe, you can “visit” many places at home without going out. Some people say cloud travel will take the place of on-site travel, but I believe the two can never replace each other. Cloud travel has many advantages. First, it is convenient and low-cost. You don’t need to spend money on flights, hotels or tickets. You can visit any place at any time. Secondly, it can give a more detailed introduction to the places. Many programs have professional guides to explain the history and culture. What’s more, it is environmentally friendly. It produces no carbon emissions and won’t damage the environment or relics. However, on-site travel has its special charm. The most important thing is the immersive (沉浸式) experience. You can feel the wind, smell the flowers, hear the waves and talk with local people. These sensory (感官的) experiences can never be replaced by a screen. As the saying goes, “Seeing is believing.” Only when you stand in front of the Nanjing City Wall can you truly feel its greatness; only when you walk along the Qinhuai River can you truly understand its beauty. On-site travel also brings unexpected surprises and sweet memories. These wonderful moments can’t be experienced through cloud travel. In my opinion, cloud travel and on-site travel are not opposites (对立的). Cloud travel is good for people without time or money. On-site travel gives you real experiences. We can use cloud travel to broaden our horizons, and use on-site travel to feel the real world. 25. What is the main advantage of cloud travel mentioned in Paragraph 2? A. It can provide immersive sensory experiences. B. It is convenient, low-cost and environmentally friendly. C. It can bring unexpected surprises and memories. D. It can help you make new friends during the trip. 26. Which of the following is NOT true about cloud travel? A. It needs people to pay for flight and hotel tickets. B. It can let people visit far attractions at any time. C. It has professional guides to explain attractions. D. It won’t produce carbon emissions from transportation. 27. Why does the writer mention the Nanjing City Wall and Qinhuai River in Paragraph 3? A. To introduce the famous tourist attractions in Nanjing. B. To show that on-site travel can bring a real immersive experience. C. To compare the differences between Nanjing’s attractions and other places. D. To prove that cloud travel can provide a detailed introduction to attractions. 28. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Cloud travel will replace on-site travel in the near future. B. On-site travel is better than cloud travel in every way. C. Cloud travel and real travel can go well together. D. People should choose on-site travel instead of cloud travel. 29. What is the writer’s attitude towards cloud travel? A. Critical (批判). B. Neutral (中立). C. Negative (消极). D. Doubtful. 四、还原信息 In recent years, a number of Chinese books and movies have been translated into other languages. ____30____ They are learning Chinese and are interested in Chinese culture. Anna is one of them. Before she translated Jin Yong’s novel Legends of the Condor Heroes (《射雕英雄传》), English readers knew little about the writer. ____31____ But Anna managed to do it. The book’s themes impressed (给……深刻印象) her a lot. For example, good against bad, honest and love, and Chinese philosophy (哲学), Anna hoped to bring it to new readers. After five years of work, she finished translating the book and published it in 2018. ____32____ Many people think Anna did a good job. Anna studied at the University of Oxford. She took a trip to China at the age of 21. After the trip she became interested in China and began to learn Chinese. She calls herself “a clumsy (笨拙的) student, just like Guo Jing from Legends of the Condor Heroes, but one of loyal heart”. ____33____ Last year, he translated the movie Ne Zha. He said, “I see China’s stronger cultural influences (影响). As more young people learn to translate Chinese texts and films, more Chinese books and movies will come out for people to read and watch.” A. Like Anna, another translator David also learned Chinese in college. B. They are popular with people at different ages. C. Many of the translators are young people. D. One reason for this was that his works were too hard to translate. E. The book was reprinted seven times in several months in the UK. F. The US translators’ favourite Chinese writer is Lao She. 五、综合填空 根据短文内容，用单词的正确形式填空。 The summer camp of Mandarin Excellence Programme (中文培优) took place in Beijing in July. William Bridgett, a student from Tingshi School, said one of the key ____34____ (reason) why he joined the summer camp was that it gave him a visit to Beijing. The camp was also ___35___ excellent chance for William to improve his Chinese. “I like the writing part best. I am glad when I’m able to write a beautiful character,” he said with ____36____ (excite). Asha Sen, a student from Alexandra Park School said, “____37____ I learnt a lot about China from textbooks, I wanted to experience Chinese culture ____38____ person,” She added that she managed ____39____ (speak) long sentences while talking with the Chinese students in Chinese. Besides ____40____ (visit) several cities, these British students took part in many activities, such as Chinese painting, tea making and local sports. They had a ____41____ (good) understanding of Chinese culture and learnt Chinese in an immersive (沉浸式的) environment. Tom Dearing, the consultant (顾问) of the British Council, said, “So far, the programme ____42____ (help) about 11,000 British students to improve their Chinese. This year we have 1,200 students coming to China, which is the largest group of students in ____43____ (it) history. We hope that more British students will come to China in the future under the programme.” 六、阅读并回答问题 阅读下面短文，回答下面问题，每题答案不超过8个词。 Last weekend, I had a special experience. I traveled online to the Louvre Museum in Paris. I didn’t need a plane ticket or a passport. I just opened my computer and clicked. The online tour was amazing. I saw famous paintings like the Mona Lisa. I could zoom in to see the details. There was also a guide who explained the history of each artwork. I spent three hours in the museum. I learned a lot about French art and history. It was free and I didn’t feel tired. However, I couldn’t take photos or buy souvenirs. Online travel is convenient, but I still want to visit Paris in person someday. Nothing can replace the real experience. 44. Where did the writer travel online? _______________________________________________ 45. How did the writer feel about the online tour? _______________________________________________ 46. Why does the writer still want to visit Paris in person? _______________________________________________ 七、词汇运用 A) 用方框中单词的适当形式填空。 pioneer scare recent history admire 47. ________, students in our school have been busy preparing for the Foreign Language Festival. 48. The ________ efforts have made our city a better place to live. 49. We visited a ________ castle built in the 16th century during our trip. 50. The sudden noise ________ the little baby and she cried loudly. 51. She ________ the pianist for his excellent performance at the concert last night. B) 根据中文提示或用所给单词的适当形式填空。 52. While she was studying ________ (在国外), she missed her family and friends. 53. We watched a ______ (现场演出的) football match last night and cheered for our team loudly. 54. Scientists are trying to ________ (探索) the mysteries of the deep sea. 55. If you keep working hard like this, you will ________ (certain) achieve your goals in the end. 56. The online tour guide can give a very detailed ________ (introduce) to places of interest. 常州正衡中学2025-2026学年八年级下学期英语 U1-3测试卷 一、单项选择 【1题答案】 【答案】C 【2题答案】 【答案】B 【3题答案】 【答案】D 【4题答案】 【答案】B 【5题答案】 【答案】A 【6题答案】 【答案】B 【7题答案】 【答案】B 【8题答案】 【答案】C 【9题答案】 【答案】B 【10题答案】 【答案】A 【11题答案】 【答案】B 【12题答案】 【答案】B 二、完形填空 【13~24题答案】 【答案】13. B 14. C 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. B 21. A 22. D 23. B 24. A 三、阅读理解 【25~29题答案】 【答案】25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. B 四、还原信息 【30~33题答案】 【答案】30. C 31. D 32. E 33. A 五、综合填空 【34~43题答案】 【答案】34. reasons 35. an 36. excitement 37. Although##Though 38. in 39. to speak 40. visiting 41. better 42. has helped 43. its 六、阅读并回答问题 【44~46题答案】 【答案】44. To the Louvre Museum in Paris. 45. It was amazing. 46. Nothing can replace the real experience. 七、词汇运用 A) 【47~51题答案】 【答案】47. Recently 48. pioneers’##pioneering 49. historic 50. scared 51. admired B) 根据中文提示或用所给单词的适当形式填空。 【52题答案】 【答案】abroad 【53题答案】 【答案】live 【54题答案】 【答案】explore 【55题答案】 【答案】certainly 【56题答案】 【答案】introduction 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $