Unit 8 Making a Difference 随堂基础过关练 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

UNIT 8 Making a Difference 随堂基础过关练 Part 1 夯实基础 一、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空 1. Many _______ (volunteer) go to the countryside to teach kids every summer. 2. We should try our best to help people in _______ (difficult). 3. It's _______ (meaning) to work as a teacher in the mountain village. 4. The students are busy _______ (organize) a charity show for the old people. 5. She has _______ (develop) the habit of helping others since she was young. 二、用方框中所给词或短语的适当形式填空 give up, make a difference, cheer up, hand out, take after 6. The girl decided not to ______________ her dream even when she failed many times. 7. Small acts of kindness can ______________ in someone's life. 8. Let's go to the hospital to ______________ the sick kids this weekend. 9. They are planning to ______________ food and clothes to the poor families. 10. Lily ______________ her mother—they are both warm-hearted and helpful. 三、根据语境填空，使句意完整，每空一词 11. My father often tells me to try my best to make a difference _______ the world. 12. We need to come up _______ some good ideas to help the left-behind children. 13. The old man has looked _______ his pet dog for ten years. 14. Could you help me give _______ these books to the students? 15. We should care _______ the environment and protect it. Part2 提升能力 四、完形填空 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Being a volunteer is a great way to make a difference in the world. Last summer, I joined a volunteer group to help people in a small village. The village was far from the city, and many kids there couldn't go to school easily. When I first arrived, I felt a bit nervous but also very 16 . My job was to help teach the kids English. At first, some kids were shy and didn't want to talk to me. But I tried my best to 17 them up with interesting games and stories. Slowly, they started to trust me and became more active. One of the kids, Li Ming, was very good at drawing but he was too quiet. I often asked him to draw pictures for our English lessons, and this made him 18 . Every day, we spent hours 19 together. I taught them how to read and write simple English words, and they told me about their lives in the village. I learned a lot from them too, like how to 20 a fire and pick wild fruits. After two weeks, it was time for me to leave. The kids were sad, but I told them we could keep in touch 21 letters. When I got back home, I realized that being a volunteer not only helps others but also 22 myself. It made me understand the importance of 23 and giving. If you want to 24 a difference, why not become a volunteer? It will be an experience you'll never 25 . 16.( )A. excited B. tired C. angry D. worried 17.( )A. put B. cheer C. wake D. turn 18.( )A. sadder B. quieter C. happier D. lazier 19.( )A. playing B. studying C. working D. chatting 20.( )A. make B. start C. light D. build 21.( )A. by B. with C. through D. in 22.( )A. improves B. changes C. helps D. teaches 23.( )A. taking B. sharing C. receiving D. giving 24.( )A. do B. take C. make D. have 25.( )A. remember B. forget C. miss D. lose 五、阅读理解 Volunteering is becoming more and more popular among teenagers in China. A recent survey shows that over 60% of middle school students have taken part in volunteer activities. These activities include helping the old, cleaning up parks, and teaching kids in poor areas. Li Mei, a 14-year-old girl from Beijing, has been volunteering at a community center for two years. She helps old people read newspapers and do housework every weekend. "I feel happy when I see the smiles on their faces," she says. "Volunteering makes me learn to care about others and become more responsible." Another volunteer, Zhang Wei, is a 16-year-old boy. He joined an environmental volunteer group last year. They often go to the river near their city to pick up rubbish. "We want to make our city cleaner and more beautiful," Zhang Wei explains. "Every small action counts." The survey also shows that most students think volunteering is a great way to learn new skills and make friends. They say it helps them understand the world better and grow as a person. 26.( ) What percentage of middle school students have taken part in volunteer activities? A. Over 40%. B. Over 50%. C. Over 60%. D. Over 70%. 27.( ) What does Li Mei do at the community center? A. She teaches kids English. B. She helps old people read newspapers and do housework. C. She picks up rubbish in the park. D. She helps clean up the river. 28.( ) What do most students think of volunteering? A. It's boring and tiring. B. It's a great way to learn new skills and make friends. C. It takes too much time. D. It doesn't help them grow as a person. 参考答案 一、 1. volunteers 2. difficulty 3. meaningful 4. organizing 5. developed 二、 6. give up 7. make a difference 8. cheer up 9. hand out 10. takes after 三、 11. to 12. with 13. after 14. out 15. about 四、 16-25：ABCB A ACBC B 五、 26-28：C B B 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $