Unit 1 Art and artists 单元练习卷2025-2026学年沪教版（五四学制）八年级英语下册（上海专用）

Unit 1 Art and artists 单元练习卷-2026年8年级下学期英语 （沪教版五四学制2024版上海专用） （满分：100分 考试时间：90分钟） 姓名：________ 班级：________ 学号：________ 得分：________ Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary (第二部分 语法与词汇) (共40分) II. 语法填空 (10题，每题1分，共10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Have you ever come across a piece of art that made you feel truly peaceful? I still remember my first visit to an exhibition of traditional Chinese landscapes. The paintings were so __1__ that they seemed alive. I was particularly drawn to a large landscape painted __2__ the Ming Dynasty. The master artist had used only black ink, yet he created a wonderful sense of harmony between mountains and water. Before that day, I __3__ little about how to appreciate such art. I preferred modern art __4__ classical works. However, standing in front of that ancient painting, something changed. I felt as if I could hear the gentle flow of a river and feel the calm breeze. The exhibition guide explained that the artist’s __5__ was not just to show a place, but to express a feeling. This idea of capturing the ‘spirit’ of nature really touched me. I __6__ spend hours in front of that one painting, losing myself in its details. It was a moment of pure peace. __7__ can understand art in their own way. There’s no single ‘correct’ way to look at a sculpture or listen to a piece of music. Art is a universal language. For me, learning to understand art has been a journey. I __8__ to several art museums since that first visit, each time discovering something new. My favorite pieces are often those that tell a story or show a moment of everyday life. __9__ art is sometimes abstract and hard to understand, it can still touch our hearts __10__ its powerful creativity. 1. A. vividly B. vivid C. more vivid 2. A. during B. in C. from 3. A. have known B. had known C. was knowing 4. A. rather than B. would rather C. prefer to 5. A. goal B. target C. purpose 6. A. must B. could C. should 7. A. Someone B. Anyone C. No one 8. A. have been B. went C. was going 9. A. Because B. Unless C. Although 10. A. to B. by C. of III. 选词填空 (2篇，每篇4空，共8分) A篇：从下面方框中选择正确的词，并用其适当形式填空 (每空一词，有一项多余)。 come across master instrument scared creativity As a young artist, Li Ming was always looking for new ideas. He believed that 1. ________ was the key to making unique art. One day, while walking through an old market, he 2. ________ a strange, broken musical 3. ________. It looked like a mix of a guitar and a harp. He wasn't 4. ________ to try fixing it. After weeks of work, he not only repaired it but also learned to play it, creating a completely new form of art. B篇：从下面方框中选择正确的词，并用其适当形式填空 (每空一词，有一项多余)。 dynasty sculpture vividly warn harmony During the Tang 5. ________, Chinese art reached a high level. Artists could paint the life of the time very 6. ________. However, some art experts 7. ________ young artists not to just copy the old styles. They encouraged them to find a new 8. ________ between traditional skills and personal expression, just like creating a modern 9. ________ from ancient clay. IV. 词性转换 (8题，每题1分，共8分) 根据句意，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 1. The artist’s work shows great ____________ (peaceful). 2. She ____________ (vivid) described the scene in her painting. 3. The ____________ (scare) child hid behind his mother when he saw the abstract painting. 4. He is a ____________ (master) of paper-cutting art. 5. We should use our ____________ (create) to solve problems. 6. The ____________ (five) sculpture on the left is my favorite. 7. His ____________ (expect) for the art competition was very high. 8. ____________ (whoever) comes to the art show will get a small gift. V. 句型转换 (7题，每题2分，共14分)按要求改写句子，每空一词。 1. The pottery from the Song Dynasty is very valuable. (改为感叹句) ____________ ____________ the pottery from the Song Dynasty is! 2. You have never seen such a vivid landscape painting. (改为反义疑问句) You have never seen such a vivid landscape painting, ____________ ____________? 3. The artist prefers playing the violin to playing the piano. (改为同义句) The artist prefers to play the violin ____________ ____________ play the piano. 4. “Are you scared of modern art?” Tom asked me. (改为宾语从句) Tom asked me ____________ I ____________ scared of modern art. 5. The museum warns visitors not to touch the sculptures. (改为被动语态) Visitors ____________ ____________ not to touch the sculptures by the museum. 6. He came across a famous master in the small town. (改为一般疑问句) ____________ he ____________ across a famous master in the small town? 7. 连词成句：art, to, everyone, express, their, can, feelings, use __________________________________________________________________ Part 3 Reading Comprehension (第三部分 阅读理解) (共40分) VI. 阅读理解 (4篇，共20分) A篇 (6小题，每小题2分，共12分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings, walls, and even sidewalks. One of the most famous street artists is Banksy, whose identity remains a secret. Banksy’s art is often a kind of satire (讽刺) on political and social issues. Another form of street art is yarn bombing (针织涂鸦). Unlike graffiti (涂鸦) which uses paint, yarn bombing uses colorful knitted or crocheted (钩编的) yarn to cover objects in public places. This form of art is soft, warm, and often temporary. Artists who do yarn bombing prefer to stay anonymous (匿名的) as well. Their goal is to bring a bit of unexpected joy and color to dull city spots like lamp posts or park benches. While some people consider street art to be vandalism (故意破坏公共财物), more and more cities are embracing it. They set up legal walls for artists to paint on or even invite artists to decorate public spaces. These works can become tourist attractions, bringing money and attention to a neighborhood. For many young artists, the street is the first gallery where they can show their work to the world without needing an invitation. 1. What is the main purpose of yarn bombing according to the passage? A. To send a political message. B. To make a city look softer and more cheerful. C. To become famous like Banksy. D. To replace traditional painting on walls. 2. The word “temporary” in the second paragraph most likely means ________. A. lasting for a short time B. very hard to create C. full of bright colors D. expensive and valuable 3. Why do some cities support street art? A. Because they want to catch the secret artists. B. Because it can attract tourists and help the local economy. C. Because they have no other way to decorate their walls. D. Because it is the only way for young artists to learn. 4. Which of the following is NOT a form of street art mentioned in the passage? A. Graffiti. B. Yarn bombing. C. Sculpture. D. Banksy’s satirical works. 5. From the passage, we can infer that Banksy ________. A. is very popular but his real name is unknown B. prefers to use yarn to create his art C. only paints on legal walls D. wants to become a tourist attraction 6. What is the author’s attitude towards street art? A. He/She is completely against it. B. He/She thinks it’s a crime. C. He/She is mainly objective, showing both sides. D. He/She only cares about famous artists. B篇 (完形填空) (7题，每题2分，共14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，选出一个最佳答案。 Art therapy (疗法) is a way to use the creative process of making art to improve a person’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It is not about becoming a great __1__. Instead, it’s about expressing feelings that might be too difficult to say with words. People of all ages can benefit from art therapy. For children who have experienced a scary event, drawing a picture can feel __2__ than talking about it. For adults dealing with stress, working with clay or painting can be a powerful way to __3__ anxiety. The art therapist’s job is not to judge the art, but to help the person understand the feelings and stories behind their __4__. During a typical session, a therapist might give a simple __5__ like, “Draw your family.” The way a person uses space, color, and shapes can give important clues about their inner world. A person might use dark colors to express sadness or draw figures very far apart to show a sense of isolation (孤独). Art therapy provides a safe __6__ for expression. There are no mistakes in art therapy. The focus is on the process, not the product. This can be very freeing for people who are perfectionists or who are __7__ of failing. By creating art, they can learn to let go of their fears and discover new things about themselves. 1. A. doctor B. artist C. teacher D. scientist 2. A. harder B. safer C. busier D. stranger 3. A. increase B. create C. release D. hide 4. A. creation B. problem C. future D. family 5. A. answer B. rule C. promise D. instruction 6. A. space B. noise C. trouble D. competition 7. A. full B. tired C. scared D. proud C篇 (7选5) (5题，每题2分，共10分) 根据对话内容，从方框后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项多余。 A conversation between two students, Lily and Tom, about an AI art exhibition. Lily: Hey Tom, have you seen the new AI art exhibition at the school gallery? Tom: Not yet. Is it any good? 1. ______ Lily: That’s exactly what makes it so interesting! The artist programmed an AI to study thousands of landscape paintings from the Song Dynasty. Tom: Really? 2. ______ Lily: It’s not that simple. The AI then creates its own original landscapes. Some of them are incredibly peaceful and full of harmony, just like the old masters. Tom: Hmm, but can AI really be creative? 3. ______ Lily: I think so. The exhibition shows how the AI “thinks” step by step. You can see it experimenting with different brushstroke styles and color combinations. Tom: 4. ______ I’d rather see art made by a human who has real feelings and experiences. Lily: I get your point. But this AI art makes you think about the nature of creativity itself. 5. ______ It’s a tool, just like a paintbrush. Tom: That’s a good way to put it. Okay, you’ve convinced me. Let’s go check it out after school. A. I’m worried it might just copy existing art. B. That sounds like a complete waste of time. C. I’m not a big fan of art made by machines. D. Is it really art if there’s no human artist behind it? E. The AI even signed its name on the bottom corner. F. Maybe we should see AI not as the artist, but as a new kind of brush. G. How can a computer program understand the spirit of a landscape? D篇 (回答问题) (4题，每题1分，共4分) 阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。 A group of students at Sunshine Middle School have turned their school’s old, grey utility boxes into colorful pieces of public art. The “Utility Art Project” was the idea of their art teacher, Ms. Chen, who wanted to make the school environment more cheerful and teach students about public art. With permission from the school and the local community, students first had to clean the metal boxes. Then, they brainstormed different themes. They finally decided on a “Four Seasons” theme. Each of the four utility boxes was painted to represent a different season. The spring box features blooming cherry blossoms and butterflies. The summer box shows a bright blue ocean and children playing on a beach. Autumn is represented by falling red and yellow leaves and harvest fruits. Finally, the winter box has a peaceful snow scene with a family of deer. The project took two months to complete. Students worked on the paintings during their art class and after school. They faced challenges, such as painting on the rough metal surface and working around the boxes’ handles and locks. However, they felt a great sense of achievement. “It’s amazing to see something so boring become something beautiful that everyone can enjoy,” said one student, Li Ming. The project has been a huge success, making the school campus more inviting and inspiring other students to see art in everyday life. 1. Who came up with the idea for the “Utility Art Project”? _______________________________________________ 2. What is the theme of the four painted utility boxes? _______________________________________________ 3. How long did it take the students to finish the project? _______________________________________________ 4. Why do the students feel a sense of achievement? _______________________________________________ Part 4 Writing (第四部分 写作) (共20分) VII. 中译英 (5题，每题2分，共10分)根据中文意思，用英语翻译下列句子。 1. 比起雕塑，他更喜欢绘画，因为他觉得绘画更能生动地表达情感。 ______________________________________________________________ 2. 我昨天在旧书店里偶然发现了一本关于唐朝艺术的杰作。 _______________________________________________________________ 3. 无论谁想要学习这门传统手艺，都必须首先培养耐心和创造力。 ____________________________________________________________ 4. 这位大师警告我们不要害怕犯错，因为错误往往是通往新发现的道路。 ____________________________________________________________ 5. 多么宁静的一幅风景画啊！它让观者感受到人与自然的和谐。 ____________________________________________________________ VIII. 书信或邮件写作 (10分) 题目：假设你是李华，你的英国交换生朋友David对中国的传统艺术很感兴趣。请你给他写一封电子邮件，介绍一项你熟悉的中国传统艺术形式 (例如：剪纸 paper-cutting, 书法 calligraphy, 皮影戏 shadow puppetry, 瓷器 porcelain等)。 要求： 1 介绍这种艺术形式是什么。 2 说明它需要什么工具或材料。 3 谈谈它的文化意义或你个人的看法。 4 语言流畅，不少于60词。 5 邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear David, __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua Unit 1 Art and artists 单元练习卷-2026年8年级下学期英语 （沪教版五四学制2024版上海专用） II答案及解析： 1. B (形容词/副词考点) “seemed”是系动词，后跟形容词作表语。“vivid” (生动的) 符合语境。 2. A (介词考点) 表示“在……朝代期间”，用介词“during”。 3. B (过去完成时考点) “在那天之前”已经了解得很少，表示“过去的过去”，用过去完成时。 4. A (介词短语考点) “prefer A to B” 或 “rather than” 表示“而不是”。此处用“rather than”连接两个名词短语，符合“preferred...rather than...”结构。 5. C (名词词义辨析) 6. B (情态动词考点) “could” 表示过去的能力或可能性，此处表示“能够”在画前待上数小时。 7. B (不定代词考点) “Anyone” (任何人) 符合“每个人都能以自己的方式理解艺术”的语境。 8. A (现在完成时考点) “since that first visit” 是现在完成时的标志词，表示从过去到现在已去过多次。 9. C (连词考点) “Although” (虽然) 引导让步状语从句，表示“虽然抽象难懂，但仍能触动心灵”。 10. B (考察by短语为方式状语) 此处为“by + 名词短语”，表示“通过其强大的创造力...”。 III答案： 1. creativity 2. came across 3. instrument 4. scared 5. dynasty 6. vividly 7. warned 8. harmony 9. sculpture IV答案： 1. peacefulness 2. vividly 3. scared 4. master 5. creativity 6. fifth 7. expectation 8. Whoever V答案： 1. How valuable，2. have you，3. rather than，4. if/whether, was，5. are warned，6. Did, come 7. Everyone can use art to express their feelings. A答案： 1. B (主旨大意题：第二段提到“bring a bit of unexpected joy and color”，即让城市更快乐、多彩。) 2. A (词义猜测题：与传统的永久性绘画不同，这种编织物日晒雨淋后不久就会消失，所以是“短暂的”。) 3. B (细节理解题：最后一段提到“These works can become tourist attractions, bringing money and attention”。) 4. C (细节判断题：文中提到了涂鸦、针织涂鸦和Banksy的作品，未提到雕塑。) 5. A (推理判断题：第一段明确提到“whose identity remains a secret”，身份未知，但很出名。) 6. C (态度题：作者既提到了有人认为这是破坏公物，也提到了城市的支持，因此是客观的。) B答案： 1. B (艺术治疗不是为了成为伟大的“艺术家”) 2. B (对于受过惊吓的孩子，画画感觉比谈论它更“安全”) 3. C (绘画是“释放”焦虑的有效方式) 4. A (帮助人们理解其“创作”背后的感受) 5. D (治疗师会给出一个简单的“指令”) 6. A (艺术治疗提供了一个安全的“空间”) 7. C (或者害怕失败的人，be scared of) C答案： 1.D 2.G 3.A 4.C 5.F D答案： 1. Their art teacher, Ms. Chen. (came up with the idea) 2. The “Four Seasons” theme. 3. Two months. 4. Because they turned something boring (the old utility boxes) into something beautiful that everyone can enjoy. VII答案 (参考)： 1. He prefers painting to sculpture, because he thinks painting can express feelings more vividly. 2. I came across a masterpiece about Tang Dynasty art in an old bookstore yesterday. 3. Whoever wants to learn this traditional craft must first develop patience and creativity. 4. The master warned us not to be scared of making mistakes, because mistakes are often the path to new discoveries. 5. What a peaceful landscape (painting)! It makes the viewer feel the harmony between man and nature. 写作范文 (以剪纸为例)： Dear David, I’m so glad to hear that you’re interested in traditional Chinese art. I’d love to introduce you to paper-cutting, or jianzhi. It’s an art form where artists use scissors or a small knife to cut beautiful designs out of red paper. The most common themes are flowers, animals, and Chinese characters for “happiness” or “luck”. You only need a piece of paper and a pair of sharp scissors to get started, but it requires a lot of patience and creativity. In my opinion, paper-cutting is more than just a decoration. It’s a symbol of good wishes and is often seen at festivals like the Spring Festival or weddings. It’s amazing how something so simple can be so vivid and full of meaning. I hope you can see it in person one day! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $