Unit3-Comics and amination- Section 4-同步练2025-2026学年沪教版八年级英语下册

Unit 3 Comics and animation Section 4 同步练 班级：________ 姓名：________ 得分：________ 一、选词填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 从方框中选择合适的单词或短语，并用其适当形式填空，每词 / 短语限用一次。 | forerunner | date back | advantage | element | take one's eyes off | | hold one's breath | die out | perform | explore | influence | 1. Shadow puppet plays are seen as the __________ of modern animation in China. 2. The oldest shadow puppet plays in China __________ over 1,000 years. 3. One big __________ of using leather for puppets is that they last a long time. 4. Traditional Chinese __________ like shadow puppets are often added to modern animated films. 5. The audience couldn’t __________ the screen during the exciting shadow puppet play. 6. Everyone __________ as the puppet character did a difficult move on the screen. 7. Local artists are trying to stop traditional folk art from __________. 8. Wang and his friends __________ shadow puppet plays in their town every Saturday afternoon. 9. Today, puppeteers are __________ new ways to make traditional plays more interesting. 10. Shadow puppet plays have had a huge __________ on modern film-making and animation. 二、适当形式填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 根据句子意思，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1. Shadow puppet plays __________ (perform) behind a white screen in front of an audience. 2. The puppets __________ (make) of leather or paper in the past. 3. The screen __________ (light) up so the audience can see the shadows clearly. 4. Wang and his friends __________ (add) new elements to traditional plays these days. 5. The puppets __________ (move) around the screen just like characters in an animated film. 6. The oldest shadow puppet plays in China __________ (date) back over 1,000 years. 7. New materials __________ (use) by puppeteers to make colourful shadow puppets now. 8. The audience __________ (hold) their breath when the puppets did modern dance moves. 9. The traditional art form __________ (consider) an important part of Chinese culture. 10. These days, people seldom __________ (attend) shadow puppet plays in small towns. 三、阅读理解 A（共 4 小题，每小题 2 分，共 8 分） 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 The Forerunner of Animation: Shadow Puppet Plays Shadow puppet plays are a traditional form of storytelling in China, and many people see them as the forerunner of modern animation. The oldest shadow puppet plays in China date back over 1,000 years. In these plays, light and shadows are used to tell stories on a screen, making them one of the earliest forms of moving images. They have had a huge influence on modern film-making and animation. Shadow puppets were first made of paper, but later people began to use leather, which is why they are called piying (leather shadows) in Chinese. Leather puppets last longer, and each puppet is cut into the shape of people, animals or objects, then painted in different colours and put on sticks. Some puppets even have movable arms, legs, fingers or eyes. To perform a shadow puppet play, puppeteers stand behind a white screen, while the audience sits in front. The screen is lit up, and the puppeteers hold the puppets close to the screen so their shadows can be seen clearly. They move the puppets around and do the voices of different characters. The puppets talk and move just like characters in an animated film, and the audience often holds their breath during exciting moments. Today, many young people do not often attend shadow puppet plays, but artists like Wang Weifang are trying to save this art form. They add new elements to traditional plays, such as modern dance moves, and even use digital images and new lighting to create special effects. Their work makes the old art form feel new again, and keeps the audience’s eyes fixed on the screen. 1. Why are shadow puppet plays called the “forerunner of animation”? A. Because they use digital technology to make moving images B. Because they are the earliest form of moving images and influenced modern animation C. Because they were created by the same people who made animated films D. Because they use colourful leather puppets that look like cartoon characters 2. What is one advantage of using leather to make shadow puppets? A. Leather puppets are cheaper to make than paper ones B. Leather puppets are easier to cut into different shapes C. Leather puppets last for a longer time than paper ones D. Leather puppets can move on their own without sticks 3. How do puppeteers perform shadow puppet plays? A. They sit in front of the screen and move the puppets with their hands B. They stand behind the screen, hold puppets close to it, and move them while doing voices C. They use computers to project the puppets’ shadows onto the screen D. They paint the puppets on the screen and move them with their fingers 4. What are modern puppeteers doing to save shadow puppet plays? A. They are making all the puppets with paper instead of leather B. They are only performing the oldest traditional plays without changes C. They are adding new elements like modern dance moves and using digital technology D. They are teaching young people to make shadow puppets in schools 四、完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 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。 Animation has come a long way since its early days, and shadow puppet plays are often seen as its 1__________. These traditional plays, which date 2__________ over 1,000 years, use light and shadows to tell stories on a screen. They are one of the earliest forms of moving images, and they have had a huge 3__________ on how modern animated films are made. Shadow puppets were first made of paper, but later people started using leather. One big 4__________ of leather is that the puppets last a long time. Each puppet is cut into shapes of people or animals, painted in bright colours, and put on sticks. Some puppets even have 5__________ parts like arms and legs, so they can move just like real characters. To perform a shadow puppet play, puppeteers stand behind a white screen. The screen is lit up, and the puppeteers hold the puppets close to it. They move the puppets around and do the voices of different characters. The audience sits in front, and they can’t 6__________ the screen during exciting moments. They often 7__________ as the puppets do difficult moves. Today, many young people do not know much about shadow puppet plays. Some traditional plays are at risk of 8__________, but local artists are working hard to save them. They are 9__________ new ways to make the plays interesting, like adding modern dance moves and using digital lighting. These changes help the old art form stay alive, and show that traditional Chinese culture can still 10__________ people of all ages. 1. A. forerunner B. example C. copy D. story 2. A. from B. back C. to D. in 3. A. help B. influence C. problem D. advantage 4. A. disadvantage B. problem C. advantage D. mistake 5. A. fixed B. broken C. movable D. big 6. A. take their eyes off B. look at C. look for D. take care of 7. A. laugh loudly B. hold their breath C. talk loudly D. move around 8. A. dying out B. coming back C. growing fast D. changing quickly 9. A. stopping B. exploring C. forgetting D. copying 10. A. bore B. amaze C. confuse D. scare 五、五选四（共 4 小题，每小题 2 分，共 8 分） 阅读下面短文，从方框中所给的 A、B、C、D、E 五个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。 How Shadow Puppet Plays Inspired Modern Animation Shadow puppet plays have a long history in China, and they have inspired many parts of modern animation. Here’s how they connect: 1. The use of moving images Shadow puppet plays are one of the earliest forms of moving images. 1__________ This idea of making pictures move is the same as what animators do today. 2. Storytelling through characters In shadow puppet plays, puppeteers use different characters to tell stories. Each puppet has its own personality and voice. 2__________ Animators create characters with unique looks and voices to tell stories in the same way. 3. The use of light and colour Light is very important in shadow puppet plays. The screen is lit up to make the puppets’ shadows clear. 3__________ They use different colours to show the characters’ feelings and the mood of the story, just like in animated films. 4. New life for old traditions Today, many animators are adding elements from shadow puppet plays to their films. 4__________ This helps keep traditional culture alive while making new stories for modern audiences. A. Animators also use light and colour in their films to make scenes look lively. B. Puppeteers move the puppets around the screen to make the story come alive. C. The puppets are made of leather and painted in bright colours. D. They use the same storytelling style and add traditional music or characters. E. Modern animated films use characters with different personalities and voices too. 参考答案 一、选词填空 1. forerunner 2. date back 3. advantage 4. elements 5. take their eyes off 6. held their breath 7. dying out 8. perform 9. exploring 10. influence 二、适当形式填空 1. are performed 2. were made 3. is lit 4. are adding 5. move 6. date 7. are used 8. held their breath 9. is considered 10. attend 三、阅读理解 A 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 四、完形填空 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C 6.A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. B 五、五选四 1. B 2. E 3. A 4. D 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $