Unit1-Look it up- Section 1-同步练2025-2026学年沪教版八年级英语上册

Unit 1 Look it up Section 1 同步练 （考试时间：40分钟 满分：100分） 班级：________ 姓名：________ 得分：________ 一、选词填空（10 小题） 从方框中选择合适的词 / 短语，用其正确形式填空，每词 / 短语限用一次。 die out, completely, sudden, perhaps, prehistoric, talented, musician, scientist, genius, invent 1. Leonardo da Vinci was a true ______, excelling in art, science and many other fields. 2. Some ______ animals, like dinosaurs, disappeared from the Earth millions of years ago. 3. Pandas are in danger of ______ if we don’t protect their living environment well. 4. My cousin is a ______ piano player; she has won many competitions since she was 10. 5. ______ you have heard of the famous painting Mona Lisa by da Vinci. 6. The ______ who discovered the new dinosaur fossil is very famous in the field. 7. Thomas Edison is known for ______ many useful things, like the light bulb. 8. Beethoven is one of the greatest ______ in history, and his music is loved by people all over the world. 9. The old building was ______ destroyed in the big fire last night. 10. Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 180 million years before they __________ disappeared. 二、适当形式填空（10 小题） 根据括号内所给单词的提示，用其正确形式填空。 1. Leonardo da Vinci was a great ______ (paint) and inventor. 2. My brother has a ______ (music) talent; he can play the guitar very well. 3. Scientists are still studying how dinosaurs ______ (die) out millions of years ago. 4. The word “dinosaur” comes from two ______ (Greece) words. 5. He showed great ______ (intelligent) from an early age. 6. Many people believe that birds are the ______ (ancestor) of some dinosaurs. 7. The ______ (invent) of the flying machine changed people’s ideas about travel. 8. The ______ (artistic) talent of the little girl surprised everyone in the competition. 9. The ______ (crocodile) is a kind of animal that has lived on the Earth for a very long time. 10. The ______ (different) between a dictionary and an encyclopaedia is clear to most students. 三、阅读理解 A（4 小题） Read the passage and choose the best answer. Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian painter, inventor, musician, engineer and scientist. He was born in 1452 in the countryside of Italy and died in 1519. From an early age, he showed great intelligence and artistic talent. His most famous painting is Mona Lisa, which is perhaps the most famous painting in the world. Besides painting, da Vinci was also interested in many other things. His notebooks include drawings of flying machines and other vehicles that were way ahead of his time. Dinosaurs are prehistoric animals that lived on Earth millions of years ago. They first appeared around 245 million years ago. The word “dinosaur” means “terrible lizard” in Greek. Dinosaurs lived on land and walked on either two or four legs. Some dinosaurs were as small as chickens, while others were as big as ten elephants. They ruled the Earth for more than 180 million years. However, about 66 million years ago, dinosaurs suddenly died out. Scientists are still not sure why this happened, but they are learning more about them by studying fossils. 1. When was Leonardo da Vinci born? A. 1452 B. 1519 C. 245 million years ago D. 66 million years ago 2. What is Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting? A. Sunflowers B. Mona Lisa C. Impression, Sunrise D. Starry Night 3. How long did dinosaurs rule the Earth? A. 180 years B. 66 million years C. more than 180 million years D. 245 million years 4. What are scientists still not sure about dinosaurs? A. What they ate B. How they moved C. Why they died out D. Where they lived 四、完形填空（10 小题） Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank. Nie Er was a famous Chinese musician. He was born in 1912 in Yunnan. From an early age, he showed great ______ (1) talent. He loved music and learned to play many instruments. In the 1930s, China was in a difficult time. People were living in great ______ (2). Nie Er wanted to write songs to ______ (3) the people. He wrote many famous songs, including the national anthem of China. Nie Er’s music was full of hope and courage. He was called “the People’s Musician” because his songs ______ (4) people to fight for a better life. Dinosaurs are a type of prehistoric animal. They first appeared around 245 million years ago. They ______ (5) the Earth for more than 180 million years. Some dinosaurs were plant-eaters, while others were meat-eaters. They came in different ______ (6) — some were small, and some were huge. About 66 million years ago, dinosaurs suddenly ______ (7) out. Scientists believe that a big disaster might have caused this. Today, we can learn about dinosaurs from their ______ (8). Leonardo da Vinci was a true genius. He was not only a painter but also an inventor and ______ (9). His paintings, like Mona Lisa, are famous all over the world. His notebooks include many interesting drawings of machines that were not built until hundreds of years later. He ______ (10) the way people think about art and science. 1. A. musical B. painting C. writing D. acting 2. A. happiness B. suffering C. peace D. danger 3. A. encourage B. stop C. hurt D. surprise 4. A. stopped B. encouraged C. made D. kept 5. A. ruled B. left C. built D. changed 6. A. colours B. sizes C. shapes D. kinds 7. A. went B. died C. came D. took 8. A. books B. stories C. fossils D. pictures 9. A. scientist B. doctor C. teacher D. farmer 10. A. stopped B. changed C. kept D. followed 五、五选四（阅读还原） Read the passage and choose the best sentence for each blank. There is one extra sentence you do not need to use. An encyclopaedia is a book or set of books that gives information on many different subjects. ______ (1) For example, if you want to know about dinosaurs, you can look under the subject “The living world”. If you want to learn about famous artists, you can check the subject “Culture and arts”. Scanning is a useful skill when you read an encyclopaedia. ______ (2) Instead, you can move your eyes quickly over the text to find the information you need. For example, if you want to know when dinosaurs first appeared, you don’t need to read every word of the entry. You can just look for the sentence with the time information. Leonardo da Vinci was a genius in many fields. ______ (3) His most famous painting is Mona Lisa. He also had many inventions, like drawings of flying machines. These ideas were very advanced for his time. Dinosaurs lived on Earth for a very long time. They first appeared around 245 million years ago. ______ (4) However, about 66 million years ago, they suddenly died out. Scientists are still studying why this happened. A. You don’t have to read every word when you scan. B. They ruled the Earth for more than 180 million years. C. It is divided into different subjects to help you find information easily. D. He was not only a painter but also an inventor and scientist. E. You can use an encyclopaedia to learn about history, science and art. F. Many people think that encyclopaedias are only for children. 参考答案 一、选词填空 1. genius 2. prehistoric 3. dying out 4. talented 5. Perhaps 6. scientist 7. inventing 8. musicians 9. completely 10. suddenly 二、适当形式填空 1. painter 2. musical 3. died 4. Greek 5. intelligence 6. ancestors 7. invention 8. artistic 9. crocodile 10. difference 三、阅读理解 A 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 四、完形填空 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B 五、五选四 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $