Unit1-Look it up- Section 4-同步练2025-2026学年沪教版八年级英语上册

Unit 1 Look it up Section 4 同步练 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。 record，organize，order，editor，include，publish，prefer，provide，similar，complete 1. The Yongle Dadian ______ over 11,000 volumes, making it one of the largest encyclopaedias in history. 2. Early encyclopaedias helped ______ important information about science, art and history. 3. The editors of modern encyclopaedias ______ entries in alphabetical order. 4. The first edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica was ______ in 1768. 5. Many people still ______ paper encyclopaedias even though online ones are popular now. 6. Early Greek encyclopaedias were ______ to early Chinese ones because they included works by different scholars. 7. The Yongle Dadian was ______ in 1408 after years of hard work. 8. Online encyclopaedias ______ fast and convenient information for users. 9. ______ need to check all facts carefully before publishing an encyclopaedia. 10. Words in a dictionary are usually in alphabetical ______. 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. The word “encyclopaedia” comes from a ______ (Greece) word meaning “general education”. 2. Early Chinese encyclopaedias ______ (include) important pieces of writing about different subjects. 3. The ______ (edit) of the first modern encyclopaedias organized entries in alphabetical order. 4. Encyclopaedias have played an important role in ______ (record) information throughout history. 5. The Yongle Dadian is one of the ______ (large) encyclopaedias in history. 6. The first edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica ______ (publish) in 1768. 7. People use online encyclopaedias ______ (find) information quickly and easily. 8. Early encyclopaedias were similar because they ______ (collect) works by different scholars. 9. The ______ (develop) of online encyclopaedias has made information more convenient to get. 10. Many students prefer ______ (use) online encyclopaedias for their school projects. 三、阅读理解 A（4 小题） Read the passage and choose the best answer. Encyclopaedias are useful tools for learning. The word “encyclopaedia” comes from a Greek word meaning “general education”. We use them to find information about different subjects. Nowadays, most people use online encyclopaedias, but some still prefer paper ones. China has a long history of creating encyclopaedias. One of the first was the Huanglan (The Imperial Anthology), created around 220 CE. Another important one was the Yongle Dadian (Yongle Encyclopaedia), completed in 1408. It had over 11,000 volumes and is probably the largest encyclopaedia in history. Both included important writing about history, art and science. In Europe, the earliest known encyclopaedias were written by the Greeks in the 4th century BCE. They were similar to early Chinese ones because they included works by different scholars. Later, modern encyclopaedias like the Encyclopaedia Britannica organized entries in alphabetical order, making it easier to find information. Encyclopaedias have helped people learn about the world for centuries, and they are still useful today. 1. Where does the word “encyclopaedia” come from? A. A Latin word B. A Greek word C. A Chinese word D. An English word 2. Which encyclopaedia is probably the largest in history? A. The Huanglan B. The Yongle Dadian C. Encyclopaedia Britannica D. The first Greek encyclopaedia 3. How are early Greek encyclopaedias similar to early Chinese ones? A. They were both written in the 4th century BCE B. They both organized entries in alphabetical order C. They both included works by different scholars D. They both had over 11,000 volumes 4. What change did modern encyclopaedias make? A. They stopped including works by scholars B. They organized entries in alphabetical order C. They only included information about science D. They were all published online 四、完形填空（10 小题） Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank. Encyclopaedias have a long history. The word “encyclopaedia” comes from a Greek word meaning “general education”. People use them to ______ (1) information about different subjects. In China, one of the first encyclopaedias was the Huanglan, created around 220 CE. Later, the Yongle Dadian was completed in 1408. It ______ (2) over 11,000 volumes, making it one of the largest encyclopaedias ever. Both works ______ (3) important information about history, art and science. In Europe, the earliest encyclopaedias were written by the Greeks in the 4th century BCE. They were ______ (4) to early Chinese encyclopaedias because they collected works by different scholars. Centuries later, the first modern encyclopaedias like Encyclopaedia Britannica were ______ (5). The editors ______ (6) the entries in alphabetical order, which made it much easier to ______ (7) information. Today, most people use online encyclopaedias. They are fast and ______ (8), and you can find information in seconds. However, some people still ______ (9) paper encyclopaedias. Encyclopaedias have played an important role in ______ (10) knowledge for centuries, and they are still useful tools for learning. 1. A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at 2. A. included B. invented C. created D. produced 3. A. recorded B. wrote C. painted D. built 4. A. different B. similar C. same D. like 5. A. publish B. published C. publishing D. publishes 6. A. organized B. ordered C. recorded D. included 7. A. look B. find C. invent D. create 8. A. convenient B. difficult C. slow D. new 9. A. prefer B. like C. enjoy D. love 10. A. spread B. spreading C. collect D. collecting 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. Encyclopaedias are important tools for learning. ______ (1) They help us find information about history, science, art and many other subjects. The history of encyclopaedias goes back a long way. In China, early works like the Huanglan and Yongle Dadian collected important writing from different scholars. ______ (2) In Europe, the Greeks wrote some of the earliest encyclopaedias in the 4th century BCE. These works were similar to early Chinese ones. Later, modern encyclopaedias like Encyclopaedia Britannica changed how information was organized. ______ (3) This made it much easier for people to find the information they needed quickly. Today, online encyclopaedias are very popular. They are fast and convenient, and many people use them every day. ______ (4) Whether paper or online, encyclopaedias continue to help us learn about the world. A. They organized entries in alphabetical order. B. These works recorded knowledge about many different subjects. C. They have been used for centuries to spread knowledge. D. No one uses paper encyclopaedias anymore. E. However, some people still prefer to use paper encyclopaedias. F. The first edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica was published in 1768. 参考答案 一、选词填空 1. included 2. record 3. organize 4. published 5. prefer 6. similar 7. completed 8. provide 9. Editors 10. order 二、适当形式填空 1. Greek 2. included 3. editors 4. recording 5. largest 6. was published 7. to find 8. collected 9. development 10. to use / using 三、阅读理解 A 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 四、完形填空 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. B 五、五选四 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. E 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $