Unit 8 Making a Difference（单元自测练习卷）-2025-2026学年英语人教版八年级下册

该初中英语教学设计聚焦“志愿服务与社会贡献”主题，围绕相关词汇（如volunteer, kindness）、语法（现在完成进行时、动词不定式）及交际用语展开。课堂导入可通过真实志愿者案例引入，连接已学的一般过去时、现在完成时，过渡到本单元重点的动词短语（give away, care for），搭建从基础到应用的学习支架。 该资料亮点在于情境真实且素养融合，如书面表达要求写志愿服务邮件，完形填空通过老人故事体现小行动的大影响，阅读理解中王磊的经历传递环保责任。既强化语言能力（语法运用、书面表达），又通过价值观引导发展文化意识（社会责任感）和思维品质（分析与解决问题），助力学生形成积极价值观，也为教师提供全面的教学评估工具。

Unit 8 Making a Difference 综合测试卷 班级：________ 姓名：________ 学号：________ Ⅰ. 单项选择 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. —What did you do last Sunday? —I ______ at the old people’s home with my classmates. We talked to them and cleaned their rooms. A. volunteered B. studied C. played D. worked 2. Tom is a very ______ boy. He always helps others without thinking twice. A. selfish B. helpful C. lazy D. shy 3. —______ can we make a difference in our community? —We can start by picking up litter in the park. A. How B. What C. Where D. When 4. She ______ to the hospital to visit the sick children every weekend since last month. A. goes B. went C. has gone D. has been going 5. The little girl ______ her toys to the children in the poor area. She wanted to share happiness. A. gave away B. gave up C. took away D. threw away 6. —We should ______ the people who are in need. —You are right. A small act of kindness can make a big difference. A. look for B. wait for C. care for D. ask for 7. There are ______ ways to help others. You can choose one that you like. A. many B. much C. a little D. a bit 8. —______ you ever ______ in a volunteer activity before? —Yes, I helped clean the city park last year. A. Do; join B. Did; join C. Have; joined D. Will; join 9. He decided ______ harder to help his classmates with their studies. A. work B. to work C. working D. worked 10. —How do you feel when you help others? —I feel ______ because I know I am doing something good. A. sad B. angry C. happy D. bored 11. Making a difference ______ on small actions in our daily life. A. depend B. depends C. depended D. is depending 12. —Who ______ you to be kind to others? —My parents and teachers. They set good examples for me. A. teach B. teaches C. taught D. will teach 13. We should use our free time to do something ______ for our school and community. A. bad B. boring C. meaningful D. useless 14. —I think being a volunteer is a great experience. —Yes, it ______ us the true meaning of happiness. A. shows B. show C. showed D. will show Ⅱ. 词汇运用 （一）根据句意及首字母提示完成单词 1. We should show k______ to people around us, even to strangers. 2. He v______ to help the new student with his homework after school. 3. Many people r______ money to build a new library for the village last year. 4. The little boy wants to make a d______ in the world when he grows up. 5. Being a part of the c______ makes me feel proud and responsible. 6. She is always r______ to help others whenever they are in trouble. 7. It’s i______ to learn how to get along well with others in a team. 8. His story i______ many young people to start doing volunteer work. （二）用所给单词的适当形式填空 1. I ______ (volunteer) at the community center last summer and it was a great experience. 2. We ______ (learn) about different ways to help others since the beginning of this term. 3. She often ______ (share) her snacks with her classmates at school. 4. They ______ (raise) over 500 yuan for the sick child by selling handmade cards. 5. Look! The students ______ (clean) up the neighborhood as part of their volunteer work. 6. He ______ (realize) the joy of giving after he helped the old man cross the street. 7. They discussed how to help the homeless people ______ (careful). 8. ______ (help) others can bring us a sense of happiness and achievement. Ⅲ. 句型转换 按要求改写下列句子，每空一词。 1. She volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends.（对划线部分提问） ______ does she volunteer on weekends? 2. We can make our city cleaner by planting more trees.（改为一般疑问句） ______ we ______ our city cleaner by planting more trees? 3. He gave his old books to the library.（改为否定句） He ______ ______ his old books to the library. 4. She helps the old by doing shopping for them.（改为同义句） She helps the old ______ ______ ______ shopping for them. 5. The volunteers collected many clothes for the poor last week.（对划线部分提问） ______ ______ many clothes for the poor last week? 6. They talked about how they could protect the environment.（改为同义句） They talked about ______ ______ protect the environment. Ⅳ. 补全对话 根据对话内容，从方框中选择合适的句子补全对话，其中有两项多余。 A. What do you usually do to help others? B. Did you have any volunteer experience before? C. How can I start to volunteer? D. What do you think of volunteering? E. Who do you usually help? F. Is volunteering difficult? G. Why do you want to be a volunteer? A: Hi, Li Ming! I heard you joined the volunteer club at school. B: Yes, I did. It’s a wonderful experience. A: 1. ______ B: I think it’s great. It helps me grow and learn new things. A: 2. ______ B: I often help clean the community park and visit the sick in the hospital. A: That sounds meaningful. 3. ______ B: Of course. I helped my neighbor with her garden work last year. A: 4. ______ B: Not really. As long as you have a willing heart, you can start with small things. A: 5. ______ B: Because I want to make a difference and bring happiness to others. Ⅴ. 完形填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Making a difference in the world doesn’t always mean doing something big. Sometimes, small acts of kindness can have a huge 1. ______. I learned this through my own experience. Last year, I noticed an old man living alone in my neighborhood. He seemed 2. ______ and seldom talked to others. I decided to 3. ______ him. One day, I brought him some homemade soup. At first, he was surprised, but then he smiled and thanked me. After that, I started to 4. ______ him every week. I would help him with his groceries or just talk with him. Slowly, I saw a 5. ______ in him. He became more cheerful and began to talk to other neighbors too. He even started to 6. ______ a small garden in front of his house, which made the whole street look more beautiful. My small act of visiting him had brought a 7. ______ change to his life and our community. This experience taught me that everyone has the 8. ______ to make a difference. We don’t need to be rich or famous. We just need to be 9. ______ and willing to help. Now, I always look for chances to help others, knowing that even the smallest kindness can make the world a better place. 1. A. problem B. mistake C. difference D. noise 2. A. lonely B. happy C. angry D. busy 3. A. forget B. help C. avoid D. hurt 4. A. visit B. call C. miss D. leave 5. A. loss B. danger C. change D. rule 6. A. pick up B. look after C. cut down D. throw away 7. A. negative B. small C. bad D. positive 8. A. money B. time C. ability D. chance 9. A. careful B. polite C. kind D. quiet Ⅵ. 阅读理解 阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Volunteer’s Story My name is Wang Lei. I am a middle school student. Last summer, I joined a volunteer group to help clean up a local river. At first, I thought it would be easy, but I was wrong. When we arrived, the riverbank was covered with plastic bags, bottles, and other trash. It looked terrible. Our leader, Mr. Chen, taught us how to pick up trash safely and sort it for recycling. We worked under the hot sun for three hours. By the end, we were all tired but happy because the riverbank looked much cleaner. During the break, Mr. Chen told us why this work was important. He said, “Rivers are important to our environment. Keeping them clean is everyone’s responsibility. Your small effort today will make a big difference for the future.” His words made me think deeply. After that day, I started to pay more attention to environmental protection. I began to reduce my use of plastic bags and bottles. I also encouraged my family and friends to do the same. I realized that making a difference doesn’t require big actions. Starting with small, everyday habits can lead to great changes. Now, I often participate in community volunteer activities. I feel proud that I can contribute to making my community a better place. This experience has taught me the power of teamwork and responsibility. 1. What did Wang Lei and his group do last summer? A. They planted trees in the park. B. They cleaned up a local river. C. They collected money for charity. D. They visited the elderly in the community. 2. How did they feel after the work? A. Sad and disappointed. B. Angry and tired. C. Tired but happy. D. Worried and nervous. 3. What did Mr. Chen say about the work? A. It was a waste of time. B. It was too difficult for students. C. It was important for the environment. D. It was only the government’s job. 4. What change did Wang Lei make after the experience? A. He stopped using water. B. He reduced his use of plastic. C. He decided to leave the community. D. He stopped talking to his friends. 5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The importance of cleaning rivers. B. How to become a volunteer. C. A student’s volunteer experience and its impact. D. The problems of pollution in rivers. Ⅶ. 书面表达 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom想了解你参与的一次志愿服务活动。请根据以下提示，给他写一封80词左右的邮件，介绍这次活动以及你的感受。 提示词：volunteer, community, help, meaningful, happy 要求：1. 书信格式正确；2. 条理清晰，语句通顺；3. 包含提示词，可适当发挥；4. 语法正确，无拼写错误。 Dear Tom, Yours, Li Hua 参考答案 Ⅰ. 单项选择 1.A 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.C 11.B 12.B 13.C 14.A Ⅱ. 词汇运用（共24分） （一）根据句意及首字母提示完成单词 1. kindness 2. volunteered 3. raised 4. difference 5. community 6. ready 7. important 8. inspired （二）用所给单词的适当形式填空 1. volunteered 2. have learned/learnt 3. shares 4. raised 5. are cleaning 6. realized 7. carefully 8. Helping Ⅲ. 句型转换 1. Where 2. Can; make 3. didn't give 4. by means of 5. Who collected 6. how to Ⅳ. 补全对话 1.D 2.A 3.B 4.F 5.G Ⅴ. 完形填空 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.C Ⅵ. 阅读理解 1.B 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.C Ⅶ. 书面表达 参考范文： Dear Tom, I’m happy to tell you about a volunteer activity I did. Last weekend, I joined a community group to help clean our neighborhood park. We picked up litter and watered the flowers. It was a meaningful experience. I felt happy to make our community cleaner and more beautiful. I believe small actions can make a big difference. Yours, Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $