Unit8-Follow your interests- Reading-巩固练2025-2026学年沪教版七年级英语下册

Unit 8 Follow your interests ⭐Reading巩固练 一、单项选择（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 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. Patrick Moore was a famous British ______ who studied stars and turned his lifetime interest into a great career. A. astronaut B. astronomer C. biologist D. dancer 2. It is important to follow your interests because they can ______ you to work hard and achieve your dreams. A. stop B. guide C. refuse D. punish 3. To turn your interests into a career, you need to be patient and keep ______ even when you face difficulties. A. learning B. complaining C. giving up D. fighting 4. A good teacher should have lessons that are ______ so that students are interested in learning. A. boring B. lively C. difficult D. serious 5. Patrick Moore’s TV programme has a ______ of more than 50 years, which makes him a role model for many young people. A. value B. history C. knowledge D. career 6. If you want to be a photographer, your hobby of ______ photos is a good start. A. taking B. making C. buying D. selling 7. The athletes worked extremely hard, and finally they ______ their dreams of winning the championship. A. failed B. achieved C. missed D. changed 8. Studying stars is Patrick Moore’s ______ , and he has loved it since he was a child. A. hobby B. job C. dream D. interest 9. We should be proud of ourselves because we have the ______ to make our dreams come true. A. ability B. problem C. mistake D. habit 10. Patrick Moore was very ______ about the universe, and he spent his lifetime studying stars to understand it better. A. curious B. lazy C. angry D. careless 二、完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 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。 Everyone has interests, and some people turn their interests into successful careers. Patrick Moore is a perfect 1______ . He was a British astronomer who fell in love with stars at the age of eight. When he was a boy, Patrick 2______ went outside on clear nights to look at the sky. He was amazed by the beautiful stars and different groups of stars. He wanted to know more about them, so he asked adults 3______ questions and read a lot of books. As he grew older, his interest in stars 4______ , and he finally turned it into his career. Patrick became a TV programmer and created The Sky at Night. He has presented the programme for over 50 years. His 5______ way of teaching made many young people become interested in astronomy. He also wrote many books and 6______ people’s understanding of the universe. Patrick’s story tells us that following your interests is very 7______ . If you are passionate about something and work hard, you can 8______ your dreams. You just need to enjoy what you do and be 9______ to learn new things. Remember: your interests can be your greatest 10______ in your life and career. 1. A. example B. enemy C. friend D. leader 2. A. never B. usually C. hardly D. sometimes 3. A. with B. on C. about D. at 4. A. disappeared B. decreased C. grew D. stopped 5. A. boring B. lively C. silent D. strict 6. A. increased B. decreased C. changed D. forgot 7. A. unimportant B. difficult C. important D. easy 8. A. miss B. achieve C. break D. forget 9. A. patient B. angry C. shy D. afraid 10. A. problem B. treasure C. mistake D. hobby 三、阅读理解（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分） 阅读下列短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Turning Interests into Careers: The Power of Passion Interests are not just things we do for fun; they can also lead to great careers. Many famous people achieved success because they followed their passions. Patrick Moore is one of these people. He was born in 1923 and became interested in stars when he was eight years old. He spent his childhood observing the sky, reading books about astronomy, and asking scientists questions. As he grew older, his love for stars never faded. Instead, it grew stronger. Patrick turned his interest into a career by becoming an astronomer and a TV presenter. He created the famous TV programme The Sky at Night, which has been on air for more than 50 years. Through his programme, he taught millions of people about the universe, inspired young people to pursue astronomy, and greatly increased our understanding of the stars. Patrick’s success shows that following your interests is crucial. When you are passionate about something, you are more willing to work hard, overcome difficulties, and keep learning. Your interests can become your driving force in life. So, if you have a hobby or interest, don’t give it up; it might be the key to your dream career. 1. Why is Patrick Moore a successful person? A. Because he has a lot of money. B. Because he turned his interest in stars into a great career. C. Because he is a famous singer. D. Because he won many sports competitions. 2. When did Patrick Moore become interested in stars? A. At the age of 8. B. At the age of 18. C. In 1950s. D. In 2000. 3. What did Patrick Moore do to share his interest with others? A. He wrote books and created a TV programme. B. He opened a school. C. He played a musical instrument. D. He became a cook. 4. What can we learn from Patrick Moore’s story? A. Interests are only for fun. B. Following our interests can help us achieve our dreams. C. We should give up our hobbies when we grow up. D. It is easy to turn interests into careers. 5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The life of Patrick Moore. B. How to become a famous TV presenter. C. The importance of turning interests into careers. D. The history of astronomy. B How to Choose a Suitable Career Based on Interests Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions in our lives. The best way to choose a suitable career is to follow your interests, but you also need to take practical steps. First, you should discover your true interests. Think about what you love to do in your free time. Do you like drawing, writing, playing sports, or studying science? These hobbies may be the starting point of your future career. Second, you need to turn your interests into skills. For example, if you like taking photos, you can learn photography skills, learn to use cameras, and practice taking photos every day. The more skilled you are, the closer you are to your dream job. Third, you should be patient and persistent. Turning an interest into a career is not easy. You may face difficulties, like not getting enough knowledge at first or failing in an interview. But don’t give up. Just keep learning and improving yourself. Finally, you should get to know more about your dream job. Talk to people who work in your field, read books, and search for information online. This can help you understand the job better and make a wise decision. 6. What is the best way to choose a suitable career? A. To follow your parents’ advice. B. To follow your interests and take practical steps. C. To choose the highest-paid job. D. To choose a job that your friends like. 7. What should you do first to turn an interest into a career? A. Learn skills. B. Give up your hobby. C. Discover your true interests. D. Ask your teachers for help. 8. Why should you be patient and persistent? A. Because turning interests into careers is easy. B. Because you may face difficulties during the process. C. Because you don’t need to work hard. D. Because there are no challenges in the job. 9. How can you get to know more about your dream job? A. By talking to people in the field and reading books. B. By watching TV and playing games. C. By sleeping late and doing nothing. D. By copying others’ ideas. 10. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce different careers. B. To explain how to choose a suitable career based on interests. C. To show the importance of hard work. D. To teach us how to learn new skills. 四、任务型阅读（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。 Patrick Moore is a famous British astronomer who turned his lifetime interest—studying stars—into a great career. He fell in love with stars at the age of eight, when he saw a star from his dad’s birthday present. He used to go outside on clear nights to look at the sky. In winter, he saw different groups of stars. In summer, he saw Vega, a bright star that looks like a diamond. He was amazed by their beauty and wanted to know more about them, so he asked adults questions and read a lot of books. As he grew older, his understanding of the universe increased. Now, studying stars is his career. He works as a TV programmer and has presented The Sky at Night for more than 50 years. His lively way of teaching made many young people interested in astronomy. He also wrote many books and increased people’s understanding of the universe. Patrick Moore’s story shows that following your interests is important. If you are passionate about something and work hard, you can achieve your dreams. You just need to enjoy what you do and be patient. 1. Patrick Moore is a famous British ______ who studied stars. 2. He fell in love with stars at the age of ______. 3. He asked adults questions and read a lot of books to ______ more about the stars. 4. He has presented the TV programme The Sky at Night for more than ______ years. 5. Following your interests and working hard can help you ______ your dreams. 五、用所给词的适当形式填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 1. Patrick Moore is a famous ______ (astronomer) who studied stars. 2. He is ______ (extreme) curious about the universe. 3. The teacher speaks in a ______ (lively) way, so her students all like her lessons. 4. The athletes worked extremely hard and ______ (achievement) their dreams. 5. We should be proud of our ______ (able) to make our dreams come true. 6. He used to ______ (go) outside on clear nights to look at the sky. 7. Patrick Moore’s TV programme has great ______ (value) to people. 8. I used to be ______ (interest) in playing the piano. 9. It is important ______ (turn) our interests into careers. 10. She ______ (be) proud of her students’ progress last term. 六、句型转换（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 按要求完成下列句子，每空一词。 1. Patrick Moore loves studying stars very much.（改为感叹句） ______ ______ Patrick Moore loves studying stars! 2. These hobbies can turn into our dream jobs.（改为被动语态） Our dream jobs ______ ______ into by these hobbies. 3. He is curious about the universe.（改为同义句） He has a great ______ ______ the universe. 4. Patrick Moore presented the programme for more than 50 years.（改为一般疑问句） ______ Patrick Moore ______ the programme for more than 50 years? 5. I used to play basketball after school.（对划线部分提问） ______ ______ you use to do after school? 参考答案 一、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 1. B 解析：astronomer 天文学家，符合“帕特里克·摩尔是研究恒星的著名英国天文学家”；astronaut 宇航员，biologist 生物学家，dancer 舞者，均不符合语境。 2. B 解析：guide 引导，符合“追随兴趣很重要，因为它们能引导你努力工作、实现梦想”；stop 阻止，refuse 拒绝，punish 惩罚，均不符合句意。 3. A 解析：keep learning 坚持学习，符合“要把兴趣转化为职业，面对困难时需坚持学习”；complaining 抱怨，giving up 放弃，fighting 战斗，均不符合逻辑。 4. B 解析：lively 生动的，符合“好老师的课应该生动有趣，让学生对学习产生兴趣”；boring 无聊的，difficult 困难的，serious 严肃的，均不符合语境。 5. B 解析：history 历史，符合“帕特里克·摩尔的电视节目有50多年的历史”；value 价值，knowledge 知识，career 职业，均不符合句意。 6. A 解析：taking photos 拍照，固定搭配，符合“想成为摄影师，拍照的爱好是一个好起点”；making 制作，buying 购买，selling 出售，均不符合搭配。 7. B 解析：achieve dreams 实现梦想，固定搭配，符合“运动员们付出了极大的努力，最终实现了夺冠的梦想”；failed 失败，missed 错过，changed 改变，均不符合语境。 8. A 解析：hobby 爱好，侧重“日常喜欢做的事”，符合“研究恒星是帕特里克·摩尔的爱好，他从小就喜欢”；interest 兴趣（泛指），dream 梦想，job 工作，均不符合语境。 9. A 解析：ability 能力，符合“我们应该为自己有能力实现梦想而自豪”；problem 问题，mistake 错误，habit 习惯，均不符合句意。 10. A 解析：curious 好奇的，符合“帕特里克·摩尔对宇宙非常好奇，他用一生研究恒星以更好地了解宇宙”；lazy 懒惰的，angry 生气的，careless 粗心的，均不符合语境。 二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 1. A 解析：example 例子，符合“帕特里克·摩尔是把兴趣转化为事业的完美例子”；enemy 敌人，friend 朋友，leader 领导者，均不符合语境。 2. B 解析：usually 通常，符合“帕特里克小时候通常在晴朗的晚上出去看天空”；never 从不，hardly 几乎不，sometimes 有时，均不符合句意。 3. C 解析：ask about questions 询问问题，固定搭配，符合“他想更多了解星星，所以向成年人提问、读很多书”。 4. C 解析：grew 增长、变浓，符合“随着年龄增长，他对星星的兴趣越来越浓”；disappeared 消失，decreased 减少，stopped 停止，均不符合逻辑。 5. B 解析：lively 生动的，符合“他生动的教学方式让很多年轻人对天文学产生了兴趣”；boring 无聊的，silent 沉默的，strict 严格的，均不符合语境。 6. A 解析：increased 提升、增加，符合“他还写了很多书，提升了人们对宇宙的理解”；decreased 减少，changed 改变，forgot 忘记，均不符合句意。 7. C 解析：important 重要的，符合“帕特里克的故事告诉我们，追随自己的兴趣非常重要”；unimportant 不重要的，difficult 困难的，easy 容易的，均不符合语境。 8. B 解析：achieve 实现，符合“如果你对某件事充满热情并努力工作，你就能实现自己的梦想”；miss 错过，break 打破，forget 忘记，均不符合搭配。 9. A 解析：patient 耐心的，符合“你只需要享受自己所做的事，并耐心学习新事物”；angry 生气的，shy 害羞的，afraid 害怕的，均不符合逻辑。 10. B 解析：treasure 财富，符合“记住：你的兴趣可能是你人生和事业中最大的财富”；problem 问题，mistake 错误，hobby 爱好，均不符合语境。 三、阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分） A篇 1. B 解析：原文第一段提到“Many famous people achieved success because they followed their passions”，第二段具体说明帕特里克·摩尔成功的原因是“turned his interest in stars into a great career”。 2. A 解析：原文第二段明确提到“became interested in stars when he was eight years old”。 3. A 解析：原文第三段提到“he created the famous TV programme *The Sky at Night*”和“He also wrote many books”，即他通过写书和制作电视节目与他人分享自己的兴趣。 4. B 解析：原文最后一段提到“Patrick’s success shows that following your interests is crucial... it might be the key to your dream career”，即追随兴趣能帮助我们实现梦想。 5. C 解析：文章围绕“兴趣可以转化为事业”展开，通过帕特里克·摩尔的例子，说明把兴趣转化为事业的重要性，核心主旨是C。 B篇 1. B 解析：原文第一段提到“The best way to choose a suitable career is to follow your interests, but you also need to take practical steps”。 2. C 解析：原文第二段提到“First, you should discover your true interests”，即把兴趣转化为事业的第一步是发现自己真正的兴趣。 3. B 解析：原文第三段提到“Turning an interest into a career is not easy. You may face difficulties... But don’t give up”，即需要耐心和坚持是因为这个过程中可能会遇到困难。 4. A 解析：原文第四段提到“Talk to people who work in your field, read books, and search for information online”，即通过和行业内的人交流、读书来更多了解理想的工作。 5. B 解析：文章结构清晰，分点介绍了“如何根据兴趣选择合适的职业”，核心目的是B。 四、任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 1. astronomer 解析：原文第一句明确提到“Patrick Moore is a famous British astronomer who turned his lifetime interest—studying stars—into a great career”。 2. eight/8 解析：原文第一句提到“He fell in love with stars at the age of eight”。 3. know 解析：原文第二段提到“He was amazed by their beauty and wanted to know more about them, so he asked adults questions and read a lot of books”。 4. fifty/50 解析：原文第三段提到“has presented *The Sky at Night* for more than 50 years”。 5. achieve 解析：原文最后一段提到“If you are passionate about something and work hard, you can achieve your dreams”。 五、用所给词的适当形式填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 1. astronomer 解析：名词作表语，astronomer（天文学家）本身就是名词，此处用单数形式（主语是单数）。 2. extremely 解析：副词修饰形容词curious，extreme的副词形式是extremely（极其、非常）。 3. lively 解析：形容词修饰名词way，lively（生动的）本身就是形容词，符合句意。 4. achieved 解析：一般过去时，与worked并列，achievement的动词形式是achieve，过去式为achieved（实现）。 5. ability 解析：名词作宾语，able的名词形式是ability（能力），此处用单数形式。 6. go 解析：used to do sth. 固定结构，后接动词原形go（去）。 7. value 解析：名词作宾语，value（价值）本身就是名词，此处用单数形式。 8. interested 解析：be interested in 固定搭配，意为“对……感兴趣”，interest的形容词形式是interested（感兴趣的）。 9. to turn 解析：It is important to do sth. 固定句型，后接不定式to turn（转化）。 10. was 解析：一般过去时，主语是she，be动词用was，符合“last term”（上学期）的时态要求。 六、句型转换（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 1. How much 解析：感叹句结构“How+副词+主语+谓语！”，very much 用how much 修饰，句意为“帕特里克·摩尔多么喜欢研究星星啊！”。 2. can be turned 解析：被动语态结构“情态动词+be+过去分词”，turn的过去分词是turned，句意为“我们的理想工作可以被这些爱好转化而来”。 3. interest in 解析：be curious about = have a great interest in，均意为“对……好奇”，是固定同义转换。 4. Did; present 解析：一般过去时的一般疑问句，需借助助动词Did，后面的实义动词present（主持）用原形。 5. What did 解析：对“做的事情”提问，用特殊疑问词what，一般过去时需借助助动词did，句意为“你过去放学后常常做什么？”。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $