Unit 4 Helping out（单元自测·提升卷）英语新教材外研版八年级下册

2025-2026学年八年级下册英语单元自测 Unit 4 Helping out 提升卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一．完形填空（10分） 1．D 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．A 6．C 7．B 8．A 9．A 10．D 二．阅读理解（50分） A 11．C 12．A 13．B 14．C 15．A B 16．B 17．A 18．C 19．D 20．D C 21．C 22．B 23．A 24．C 25．D D 26．A 27．C 28．B 29．C 30．D E 31．F 32．E 33．C 34．A 35．D 三．选词填空（10分） 36．spaceship 37．fell 38．cool 39．just 40．his 41．about 42．but 43．why 44．cartoon 45．strongest 四．语法填空（10分） 46．on 47．were watching 48．his 49．to play 50．because 51．Suddenly 52．bad 53．leaves 54．closer 55．a 五．阅读表达（10分） 56．In the rainforest. 57．The writer had three days’ training. 58．It was very basic, with a simple bed, a cloth roof, and a net to keep insects out. 59．What clothes she wore and who her friends were. 60．I think the volunteers’ work is very meaningful because they can help protect the Earth. 六．书面表达（10分） A story of kindness: the help I passed on Caring for others helps build a warmer community. Last Sunday, I visited elderly neighbours with friends. We helped clean their homes, did some shopping, and spent time chatting, playing chess, and teaching them to use phones. At first, some were shy and refused help, and communicating with hearing-impaired seniors required great patience. Seeing their smiles, I learned small acts of kindness can make a real difference. This meaningful experience encouraged me to keep helping others and pass on kindness whenever I can. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2025-2026学年八年级下册英语单元自测 Unit 4 Helping out 提升卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一．完形填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Lily was a warm-hearted girl and always wanted to help others. One day, she learned that some children in her town didn’t have enough food. She decided she had to do something 1 . Lily talked to her friends. Together, they 2 a plan. They would hold a food drive to ask people in the town to donate food. They made posters and put them up around the 3 . At first, not many people responded. Lily felt a little upset, but she didn’t give up. She and her friends kept asking. 4 , some families began to donate rice, bread, and vegetables. Every time someone brought food, Lily’s heart felt a little 5 . On Saturday, Lily and her friends set up a table in the town park. People came with bags full of 6 . Some even brought toys and storybooks for the children. Everyone felt 7 as they smiled and talked. It felt like a small festival. 8 not everyone could come to the park, Lily didn’t want to leave anyone out. So she and her friends walked through every street in their neighborhood. They knocked on doors and politely asked for donations. They 9 people, “Even a little can help a lot.” After a week of hard work, they took the food they had collected to the local community center and met the children, whose faces lit up with smiles. Seeing how their 10 made a difference, Lily and her friends learned that helping others isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it. They promised to keep trying: 1．A．difficult B．meaningless C．educational D．helpful 2．A．gave up B．put off C．thought of D．looked into 3．A．hospital B．neighborhood C．school D．building 4．A．Unluckily B．Slowly C．Seriously D．Immediately 5．A．lighter B．heavier C．darker D．calmer 6．A．money B．clothes C．food D．water 7．A．painful B．joyful C．peaceful D．careful 8．A．Although B．When C．If D．Because 9．A．reminded B．warned C．required D．ordered 10．A．words B．hopes C．dreams D．efforts 二．阅读理解（50分） A Volunteers NeededWorld Cleanup Day falls on the third Saturday in September. It asks people to clean up and care for their communities (社区). Our community needs some volunteers.     People aged 6 to 70Children under 12 must come here with an adult (成年人). The Town River9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. The Forest Park 9:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Register (报名) Go to the square in our community on the 8th. Fill in the form (表格) with your name, telephone number and room number. Donation (捐赠) from the Star Supermarket Rubbish bags, bread and water. Thanks so much! NoticeEvery volunteer will get a T-shirt. Please put it on and bring your own gloves We will put off the activities if the weather is not good. 根据表格及图示内容，选择最佳答案。 11．When will they have the cleanup activities? A．On Sep 14th B．On Sep 15th C．On Sep 21st D．On Sep 22nd 12．Who can join the cleanup activities? ①11-year-old Paul    ②45-year-old Simon ③40-year-old Jack and his 72-year-old father ④7-year-old Susan and her 40-year-old mother A．②④ B．②③④ C．①③ D．①②③④ 13．How long will the volunteers work in the Forest Park? A．For 2 hours. B．For 3 hours. C．For 5 hours. D．For 4 hours. 14．What do the volunteers need to bring with them? A．Bread. B．Water. C．Gloves. D．Rubbish bags. 15．Why did they put up the poster? A．To call for volunteers. B．To stop pollution. C．To show us how to be a volunteer. D．To ask people to donate (捐赠). B Volunteer Wanted Are you looking for a meaningful way to spend your free time? Do you want to help others and make a difference to the world? If your answer is yes, join our volunteer team now! We are looking for volunteers to help with the following activities: - After-school Tutoring: Help primary school students with their homework and study. Time: 4:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. - Old People’s Home Visit: Visit the elderly people at the old people’s home. You can chat with them, read newspapers to them, or perform programs for them. Time: 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m., every Saturday. - Park Clean-up: Help clean up the city park. We will provide all the tools you need. Time: 2:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m., every Sunday. - Animal Shelter Help: Take care of the homeless animals at the animal shelter. You can feed them, walk them, or play with them. Time: 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m., every Saturday. Requirements: - Aged between 12 and 18. - Kind and patient. - Able to work at least 2 hours a week. If you are interested in any of the activities, please call us at 0511-87654321 or send an email to volunteer@163.com. You can also come to our office at No.123 Zhongshan Road to sign up. Let’s work together to make our city a better place! 16．How many kinds of volunteer activities are mentioned in the passage? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 17．If you want to help primary school students with their study, you can go at ________. A．4:00 p.m. on Monday B．9:00 a.m. on Saturday C．2:00 p.m. on Sunday D．10:00 a.m. on Saturday 18．What can you do at the animal shelter? A．Clean the park. B．Chat with the elderly. C．Feed the homeless animals. D．Help students with their homework. 19．Which of the following is NOT a requirement for volunteers? A．Aged between 12 and 18. B．Kind and patient. C．Able to work at least 2 hours a week. D．Good at English. 20．How can you sign up to be a volunteer? A．Call them at 0511-87654321. B．Send an email to volunteer@163.com. C．Go to their office at No.123 Zhongshan Road. D．All of the above. C Last year, I went to a poor mountain village as a volunteer teacher. I stayed there for three months. That experience changed my life a lot. When I first arrived there, I was shocked by the poor living conditions. The school was very old and small. There were only three classrooms and one office. The students had no books or pens. They had to write on the ground with sticks. But the students were very hard-working. They got up early every morning and walked a long way to school. They loved studying very much. I taught them Chinese, English and Math. I also told them stories about the outside world. They were very interested in my stories and always asked me a lot of questions. I felt very happy when I saw the bright smiles on their faces. After class, I played games with the students. We played basketball, badminton and hide-and-seek. They also taught me how to pick wild fruits and catch fish in the river. We had a lot of fun together. When it was time for me to leave, the students were very sad. They gave me many gifts they made by themselves, such as paper flowers and cards. They said they would miss me very much. I cried too. I promised them that I would come back to see them again. Now, I often write letters to the students. They also write to me and tell me about their study and life. That volunteer experience taught me that love is the most beautiful thing in the world. It can make the world a better place. 21．How long did the writer stay in the poor mountain village? A．For one month. B．For two months. C．For three months. D．For four months. 22．What shocked the writer when the writer first arrived there? A．The beautiful scenery. B．The poor living conditions. C．The hard-working students. D．The friendly villagers. 23．What subjects did the writer teach the students? A．Chinese, English and Math. B．Chinese, English and Music. C．English, Math and P.E. D．Chinese, Math and Art. 24．What gifts did the students give the writer when the writer left? A．Books and pens. B．Wild fruits and fish. C．Paper flowers and cards. D．Basketballs and badmintons. 25．What can we learn from the passage? A．The writer didn’t like the volunteer experience. B．The students had a lot of books and pens. C．The writer will never go back to the village. D．Love can make the world a better place. D For most people in Guangdong, Minqin, a county (县) in Gansu Province, is a strange name. It lies in the northeastern part of the Hexi Corridor, surrounded by the Tengger and Badain Jaran Deserts on three sides. The desertified (沙漠化) land there takes up 88.18% of the county’s total area. The annual rainfall is only about 100 millimeters, while the evaporation rate is over 2,000 millimeters. It is one of the main sources of sandstorms in China. Since 1950, local people have been fighting against desertification, building three lines of defense to stop the two deserts from moving south. In 2024, a public welfare activity called “Come Plant a Tree in Minqin” became popular online. It has attracted tens of thousands of volunteers from all over China. By the end of spring planting this year, over 32,000 volunteers had come to Minqin, including a large group from Guangdong, more than 2,000 kilometers away. On April 23, a post-1995 (95后) girl named Chen Yumeng from Shenzhen was working in the planting area. It was her fifth day in Minqin and her first day as the team leader. Suddenly, a strong sandstorm came. The wind was blowing at force 7-8, carrying yellow sand. The sky turned dark yellow at once. Chen held the first-aid kit in her pocket and called her teammates to gather near the water truck. Sand hitting her windbreaker made a loud sound, but she stayed calm and kept everyone safe. Many other young people from Guangdong also changed their plans to join the activity. Some gave up their planned trips to the northwest; others changed their flight tickets right at the airport. They came to the desert with only simple tools, and planted trees one by one, bringing “Guangdong Green” to the dry land.     By April 25, the activity had finished planting 2,000 mu of land and moved into the seedling care period. Every tree planted by the volunteers will grow into a part of the green wall, protecting the land from sandstorms. 26．The underlined word “evaporation” in Para. 1 probably means ________. A．dehydration B．rainfall C．dirt D．temperature 27．The writer uses the example of Chen Yumeng in Paragraph 3 mainly to ________. A．introduce the weather of Minqin B．show how serious the sandstorm was C．describe the challenges volunteers face D．explain how to be a good team leader 28．Which picture best matches the main activity described in the passage? A．B．C． D． 29．Where is this passage most likely from? A．A science textbook about plants B．A travel guidebook for Gansu C．A news report about environmental protection D．A storybook about teenagers’ adventures 30．According to the passage, what will most probably happen next? A．Chen Yumeng will go back to Shenzhen immediately. B．Minqin will stop the tree-planting activity forever. C．The two deserts will soon meet in the middle of Minqin. D．The volunteers will continue to take care of the young trees. E 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入1-5小题的正确答案。 A team of retired (退休的) women working as “shared grandmas” (共享奶奶) in Chongqing is popular online. 31 They help working parents pick up their kids from school and help the kids with their homework. The “shared grandmas” look after the primary school students in their community (社区). They spend their free time helping young parents in need. 32 and make the kids enjoy themselves. Deng Lihong, 69, has been working as a “shared grandma” for three years. On school days, she picks up the kids from school and plays with them in the community room until their parents come to pick them up. “I feel young with the kids.” Deng said, “ 33 ” Many people say such work is hard for these old women. However, the “shared grandmas” themselves never give up. 34 “Certainly, we met some difficulties. However, the happiness means a lot to us.” Peng Mei, another “shared grandma”, said, “ 35 It’s not only good for parents and children but also for ourselves.” When the team was set up in April 2021, there were only 9 “shared grandmas”. Now, there are about 60 of them. A．And they have different ideas B．She helps young parents a lot. C．It also makes my life meaningful. D．The program is great and worth promoting (值得推广). E．The “shared grandmas” can help them look after their kids F．Working parents can’t pick up their kids from school at 3 p.m. G．They look after 25 primary school students. 三．选词填空（10分） 请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 cool  for  spaceship  just  fall  it  about  strong  but  cartoon  he  why One sunny afternoon, 12-year-old Lin Hao was walking home when he heard a loud noise. A small 36 model from a science project 37 off a truck and rolled toward a little girl playing nearby! Without thinking, Lin Hao rushed forward. His heart beat fast, but he tried to stay 38 . He remembered his father’s words: “A true hero acts bravely even when scared (害怕的).” He reached out and pulled the girl away 39 in time. The girl’s mother cried, “Thank you! You saved my daughter!” Lin shyly smiled. In 40 pocket was a list of things he wanted to do this summer—“help someone” was now done ! That evening, his teacher wrote 41 his act on the class news board. Students called him “Super Lin”, 42 he said , “I’m no superhero. Anyone can try to help others.” When asked 43 he did it , Lin showed his favorite 44 book. Its humorous hero always said: “Kindness is the 45 power on earth.” 四．语法填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空 Last week, our town had a big rainstorm. It started 46 a Sunday afternoon. The clouds were black and the sky turned dark, and soon, heavy rain poured down. I was at home with my family. My dad and I 47 (watch) a soccer game on TV when the rain started. My mum was in the kitchen. My little brother, Tim, was playing with 48 (he) toys in the living room. The rain got heavier, and soon we heard thunder. Tim was screaming (尖叫) as soon as he heard thunder. So my mum asked me 49 (play) with him. We decided to build a big castle (城堡). Soon Tim forgot about the storm 50 the game was fun. 51 (sudden), the power went out. It was really 52 (badly). It was dark, but my dad quickly found candles and a flashlight (手电筒). We all sat in the living room, and my dad told us stories about when he was young. My brother and I were excited to listen to his adventures (冒险). The rain stopped late at night. The next morning, we saw that the streets were full of 53 (leaf) and small branches (树枝). Our neighbours volunteered (自愿) to clean up the streets. We joined them, and everyone helped each other. Even though the storm was scary, it brought our neighbourhood much 54 (close) together. We all worked as 55 team, and it felt great to help out. 五．阅读表达（10分） Last year, I left my job and went to work without pay in the rainforest. So many people have said to me, “I would love to do something like that.” And I say, “If you want to, just do it.” They always reply, “I cannot.” But, if you really want to do it, there are ways to make it happen. After three days’ training, I started work on an environmental project with a group of young people. The living place was very basic and we had to build our own place to sleep. This included a simple bed, a cloth roof and a net to keep insects out. It was never dangerous there, but it was very challenging. There were things that we didn’t think we would manage to do, but we did. I had some of my worst moments there, but also some of my best—it made me feel alive. I didn’t miss my home as much as I thought. We had food, water, somewhere to stay, about three sets of clothes and really good friends. We were in the most beautiful place and we had things to keep us busy. We didn’t need any more. One of the volunteers said, “Before we came here, it was really important to me what clothes I wore and who my friends were. I was always thinking about shoes, but really none of that matters. Here, people accept me for who I am, what I believe and think, not for what kind of clothes I’ve got.” What she said truly came from the bottom of my heart. 56．Where did the author work last year? 57．What did the author do before she started on an environmental project? 58．What was the author’s living place like? 59．What did the volunteer think was important before she came to the forest? 60．What do you think of the volunteers’ work? Why? 六．书面表达（10分） 61．关心与帮助他人是构筑温暖社会的重要行为。这份善意的传递需要我们付诸具体的实践。请以 “A story of kindness: the help I passed on” 为题，写一篇英文短文，讲述你传递爱心、帮助他人的一次经历。 提示： 注意： 1. 提供的信息仅供参考使用；   2. 条理清楚，意思连贯，语句通顺，语法正确；   3. 词数80左右。    A story of kindness: the help I passed on ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第3页（共8页） 试题 第4页（共8页） 试题 第1页（共8页） 试题 第2页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年八年级下册英语单元自测 Unit 4 Helping out 提升卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一．完形填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Lily was a warm-hearted girl and always wanted to help others. One day, she learned that some children in her town didn’t have enough food. She decided she had to do something 1 . Lily talked to her friends. Together, they 2 a plan. They would hold a food drive to ask people in the town to donate food. They made posters and put them up around the 3 . At first, not many people responded. Lily felt a little upset, but she didn’t give up. She and her friends kept asking. 4 , some families began to donate rice, bread, and vegetables. Every time someone brought food, Lily’s heart felt a little 5 . On Saturday, Lily and her friends set up a table in the town park. People came with bags full of 6 . Some even brought toys and storybooks for the children. Everyone felt 7 as they smiled and talked. It felt like a small festival. 8 not everyone could come to the park, Lily didn’t want to leave anyone out. So she and her friends walked through every street in their neighborhood. They knocked on doors and politely asked for donations. They 9 people, “Even a little can help a lot.” After a week of hard work, they took the food they had collected to the local community center and met the children, whose faces lit up with smiles. Seeing how their 10 made a difference, Lily and her friends learned that helping others isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it. They promised to keep trying: 1．A．difficult B．meaningless C．educational D．helpful 2．A．gave up B．put off C．thought of D．looked into 3．A．hospital B．neighborhood C．school D．building 4．A．Unluckily B．Slowly C．Seriously D．Immediately 5．A．lighter B．heavier C．darker D．calmer 6．A．money B．clothes C．food D．water 7．A．painful B．joyful C．peaceful D．careful 8．A．Although B．When C．If D．Because 9．A．reminded B．warned C．required D．ordered 10．A．words B．hopes C．dreams D．efforts 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．A 6．C 7．B 8．A 9．A 10．D 【导语】本文讲述了莉莉和朋友们为镇上食物不足的孩子们组织食物募捐活动的过程及感悟，强调了帮助他人虽不易但值得。 【详解】1．句意：她决定她必须做些有帮助的事。 根据上文“she learned that some children in her town didn’t have enough food”，莉莉得知镇上孩子没足够食物，所以要做有帮助的事，应选用helpful，表示 “有帮助的”。difficult“困难的”，meaningless“无意义的”，educational“有教育意义的”均不符合语境。 2．句意：他们一起想出了一个计划。 根据“a plan”，想出计划用thought of，give up“放弃”，put off“推迟”，look into“调查”均与想出计划无关。 3．句意：他们制作海报并把它们张贴在社区周围。 根据“put them up around the”，在社区周围张贴海报，neighborhood“社区”符合语境。hospital“医院”，school“学校”，building“建筑物”均不符合。 4．句意：慢慢地，一些家庭开始捐赠大米、面包和蔬菜。 根据“some families began to donate rice, bread, and vegetables”，一些家庭开始捐赠，是慢慢出现的情况，Slowly“慢慢地”符合语境。Unluckily“不幸地”，Seriously“严肃地”，Immediately“立刻”均不符合。 5．句意：每次有人带来食物，莉莉的心就感觉轻松一点。 根据语境，有人捐赠食物，莉莉心情会变好，感觉更轻松，lighter“更轻松的”符合语境。heavier“更重的”，darker“更黑暗的”，calmer“更平静的”均不符合。 6．句意：人们带着装满食物的袋子来了。 根据前文“They would hold a food drive to ask people in the town to donate food.”可知是募捐食物，所以人们带的是食物，food“食物”符合语境。money“钱”，clothes“衣服”，water“水”均不符合。 7．句意：每个人都面带微笑，交谈着，感觉很快乐。 根据“as they smiled and talked”，人们笑着交谈，感觉很快乐，joyful“快乐的”符合语境。painful“痛苦的”，peaceful“平静的”，careful“小心的”均不符合。 8．句意：虽然不是每个人都能来公园，莉莉不想落下任何人。 根据“not everyone could come to the park, Lily didn’t want to leave anyone out”，前后是转折关系，Although“虽然”符合语境，When“当……时候”，If“如果”，Because“因为”均不符合。 9．句意：他们提醒人们：“即使一点点也能帮上大忙。” 根据“Even a little can help a lot.”，他们提醒人们即使一点帮助也很大，remind“提醒”符合语境。warn“警告”，require“要求”，order“命令”均不符合。 10．句意：看到他们的努力产生了影响，莉莉和朋友们明白帮助别人并不总是容易的，但这是值得的。 根据“made a difference”，是他们的努力产生了影响，efforts“努力”符合语境。words“话语”，hopes“希望”，dreams“梦想”均不符合。 二．阅读理解（50分） A Volunteers NeededWorld Cleanup Day falls on the third Saturday in September. It asks people to clean up and care for their communities (社区). Our community needs some volunteers.     People aged 6 to 70Children under 12 must come here with an adult (成年人). The Town River9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. The Forest Park 9:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Register (报名) Go to the square in our community on the 8th. Fill in the form (表格) with your name, telephone number and room number. Donation (捐赠) from the Star Supermarket Rubbish bags, bread and water. Thanks so much! NoticeEvery volunteer will get a T-shirt. Please put it on and bring your own gloves We will put off the activities if the weather is not good. 根据表格及图示内容，选择最佳答案。 11．When will they have the cleanup activities? A．On Sep 14th B．On Sep 15th C．On Sep 21st D．On Sep 22nd 12．Who can join the cleanup activities? ①11-year-old Paul    ②45-year-old Simon ③40-year-old Jack and his 72-year-old father ④7-year-old Susan and her 40-year-old mother A．②④ B．②③④ C．①③ D．①②③④ 13．How long will the volunteers work in the Forest Park? A．For 2 hours. B．For 3 hours. C．For 5 hours. D．For 4 hours. 14．What do the volunteers need to bring with them? A．Bread. B．Water. C．Gloves. D．Rubbish bags. 15．Why did they put up the poster? A．To call for volunteers. B．To stop pollution. C．To show us how to be a volunteer. D．To ask people to donate (捐赠). 【答案】11．C 12．A 13．B 14．C 15．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了社区为“世界清洁日”招募志愿者的活动信息，包括活动的时间和地点、志愿者的年龄要求、报名方式、捐赠物品以及注意事项。 【详解】11．根据第一段“World Cleanup Day falls on the third Saturday in September.”，世界清洁日是在9月的第三个星期六，对应图片中的21号，即选项C。 12．根据“People aged 6 to 70”和“Children under 12 must  come here with an  adult (成年人) .”，6-70岁都可以参加此项活动，12岁以下的孩子必须有一个成年人陪伴。因此“45岁的西蒙(在6-70岁之间)”以及“7岁(＜12岁)的苏珊和她40岁的妈妈(一个成年人陪伴)”可以参加此活动。 13．根据“ The Forest Park 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.”，志愿者将在森林公园工作“3(12-9=3)小时”。 14．根据Notice“Please...bring your own gloves”，志愿者需要自带“手套”。 15．根据标题“Volunteers Needed”和第一段最后一句“Our community needs some volunteers.”以及下文提到的年龄要求、时间地点、报名方式等，张贴这张海报是“为了招募志愿者”。 B Volunteer Wanted Are you looking for a meaningful way to spend your free time? Do you want to help others and make a difference to the world? If your answer is yes, join our volunteer team now! We are looking for volunteers to help with the following activities: - After-school Tutoring: Help primary school students with their homework and study. Time: 4:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. - Old People’s Home Visit: Visit the elderly people at the old people’s home. You can chat with them, read newspapers to them, or perform programs for them. Time: 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m., every Saturday. - Park Clean-up: Help clean up the city park. We will provide all the tools you need. Time: 2:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m., every Sunday. - Animal Shelter Help: Take care of the homeless animals at the animal shelter. You can feed them, walk them, or play with them. Time: 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m., every Saturday. Requirements: - Aged between 12 and 18. - Kind and patient. - Able to work at least 2 hours a week. If you are interested in any of the activities, please call us at 0511-87654321 or send an email to volunteer@163.com. You can also come to our office at No.123 Zhongshan Road to sign up. Let’s work together to make our city a better place! 16．How many kinds of volunteer activities are mentioned in the passage? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 17．If you want to help primary school students with their study, you can go at ________. A．4:00 p.m. on Monday B．9:00 a.m. on Saturday C．2:00 p.m. on Sunday D．10:00 a.m. on Saturday 18．What can you do at the animal shelter? A．Clean the park. B．Chat with the elderly. C．Feed the homeless animals. D．Help students with their homework. 19．Which of the following is NOT a requirement for volunteers? A．Aged between 12 and 18. B．Kind and patient. C．Able to work at least 2 hours a week. D．Good at English. 20．How can you sign up to be a volunteer? A．Call them at 0511-87654321. B．Send an email to volunteer@163.com. C．Go to their office at No.123 Zhongshan Road. D．All of the above. 【答案】16．B 17．A 18．C 19．D 20．D 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，是一则志愿者招募启事，介绍了四种志愿活动的内容、时间安排、志愿者要求以及报名方式。 【详解】16．根据文章内容，文中提到了四种志愿活动：After-school Tutoring（课后辅导）、Old People’s Home Visit（养老院探访）、Park Clean-up（公园清洁）和Animal Shelter Help（动物收容所帮忙）。 17．根据After-school Tutoring部分“Help primary school students with their homework and study. Time: 4:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday”可知，想帮助小学生学习，可以在周一到周五下午4点前往。 18．根据Animal Shelter Help部分“You can feed them, walk them, or play with them”可知，在动物收容所可以喂食流浪动物。 19．根据Requirements部分，志愿者要求包括“Aged between 12 and 18”“Kind and patient” “Able to work at least 2 hours a week”，文中未提到“Good at English”（擅长英语）这一要求。 20．根据最后一段“please call us at 0511-87654321 or send an email to volunteer@163.com. You can also come to our office at No. 123 Zhongshan Road to sign up”可知，报名方式包括打电话、发邮件和去办公室三种。 C Last year, I went to a poor mountain village as a volunteer teacher. I stayed there for three months. That experience changed my life a lot. When I first arrived there, I was shocked by the poor living conditions. The school was very old and small. There were only three classrooms and one office. The students had no books or pens. They had to write on the ground with sticks. But the students were very hard-working. They got up early every morning and walked a long way to school. They loved studying very much. I taught them Chinese, English and Math. I also told them stories about the outside world. They were very interested in my stories and always asked me a lot of questions. I felt very happy when I saw the bright smiles on their faces. After class, I played games with the students. We played basketball, badminton and hide-and-seek. They also taught me how to pick wild fruits and catch fish in the river. We had a lot of fun together. When it was time for me to leave, the students were very sad. They gave me many gifts they made by themselves, such as paper flowers and cards. They said they would miss me very much. I cried too. I promised them that I would come back to see them again. Now, I often write letters to the students. They also write to me and tell me about their study and life. That volunteer experience taught me that love is the most beautiful thing in the world. It can make the world a better place. 21．How long did the writer stay in the poor mountain village? A．For one month. B．For two months. C．For three months. D．For four months. 22．What shocked the writer when the writer first arrived there? A．The beautiful scenery. B．The poor living conditions. C．The hard-working students. D．The friendly villagers. 23．What subjects did the writer teach the students? A．Chinese, English and Math. B．Chinese, English and Music. C．English, Math and P.E. D．Chinese, Math and Art. 24．What gifts did the students give the writer when the writer left? A．Books and pens. B．Wild fruits and fish. C．Paper flowers and cards. D．Basketballs and badmintons. 25．What can we learn from the passage? A．The writer didn’t like the volunteer experience. B．The students had a lot of books and pens. C．The writer will never go back to the village. D．Love can make the world a better place. 【答案】21．C 22．B 23．A 24．C 25．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者去年去贫困山村支教的经历。文章描述了当地艰苦的生活条件、学生们勤奋好学的精神以及作者与学生之间建立的深厚情谊，最后升华了主题，指出爱能让世界变得更美好。 【详解】21．第一段明确指出：“I stayed there for three months.”，这直接说明作者在那个贫困的山村待了三个月。 22．第二段开头提到：“When I first arrived there, I was shocked by the poor living conditions.”，说明作者初到那里时，被那里“贫困的生活条件”所震惊。 23．第三段第一句写道：“I taught them Chinese, English and Math.”，明确列举了作者教授的科目是“语文、英语和数学”。 24．第五段中提到：“They gave me many gifts they made by themselves, such as paper flowers and cards.”，说明学生们送给作者的离别礼物是“纸花和卡片”。 25．文章最后一段总结道：“That volunteer experience taught me that love is the most beautiful thing in the world. It can make the world a better place.”，这表明我们可以从中学到“爱能让世界变得更美好”这一道理。 D For most people in Guangdong, Minqin, a county (县) in Gansu Province, is a strange name. It lies in the northeastern part of the Hexi Corridor, surrounded by the Tengger and Badain Jaran Deserts on three sides. The desertified (沙漠化) land there takes up 88.18% of the county’s total area. The annual rainfall is only about 100 millimeters, while the evaporation rate is over 2,000 millimeters. It is one of the main sources of sandstorms in China. Since 1950, local people have been fighting against desertification, building three lines of defense to stop the two deserts from moving south. In 2024, a public welfare activity called “Come Plant a Tree in Minqin” became popular online. It has attracted tens of thousands of volunteers from all over China. By the end of spring planting this year, over 32,000 volunteers had come to Minqin, including a large group from Guangdong, more than 2,000 kilometers away. On April 23, a post-1995 (95后) girl named Chen Yumeng from Shenzhen was working in the planting area. It was her fifth day in Minqin and her first day as the team leader. Suddenly, a strong sandstorm came. The wind was blowing at force 7-8, carrying yellow sand. The sky turned dark yellow at once. Chen held the first-aid kit in her pocket and called her teammates to gather near the water truck. Sand hitting her windbreaker made a loud sound, but she stayed calm and kept everyone safe. Many other young people from Guangdong also changed their plans to join the activity. Some gave up their planned trips to the northwest; others changed their flight tickets right at the airport. They came to the desert with only simple tools, and planted trees one by one, bringing “Guangdong Green” to the dry land.     By April 25, the activity had finished planting 2,000 mu of land and moved into the seedling care period. Every tree planted by the volunteers will grow into a part of the green wall, protecting the land from sandstorms. 26．The underlined word “evaporation” in Para. 1 probably means ________. A．dehydration B．rainfall C．dirt D．temperature 27．The writer uses the example of Chen Yumeng in Paragraph 3 mainly to ________. A．introduce the weather of Minqin B．show how serious the sandstorm was C．describe the challenges volunteers face D．explain how to be a good team leader 28．Which picture best matches the main activity described in the passage? A．B．C． D． 29．Where is this passage most likely from? A．A science textbook about plants B．A travel guidebook for Gansu C．A news report about environmental protection D．A storybook about teenagers’ adventures 30．According to the passage, what will most probably happen next? A．Chen Yumeng will go back to Shenzhen immediately. B．Minqin will stop the tree-planting activity forever. C．The two deserts will soon meet in the middle of Minqin. D．The volunteers will continue to take care of the young trees. 【答案】26．A 27．C 28．B 29．C 30．D 【导语】本文介绍甘肃民勤县沙漠化严重、是沙尘暴源头之一，全国各地尤其是广东志愿者前往参与植树治沙公益活动，青年志愿者克服风沙困难植树造林。 26．前文讲年降雨量仅约100毫米，而evaporation超2000 毫米，和降水相对应，指蒸发、水分流失，与dehydration（脱水、水分蒸发）含义相近。 27．举陈雨萌遭遇强沙尘暴仍镇定带队避险的例子，是为了体现志愿者面临的风沙艰难考验。 28．本文主要讲述了志愿者前往参与植树治沙活动，图片B体现了这一活动。 29．文章介绍民勤治沙、公益植树、志愿者行动与造林成果，属于环保类新闻报道。 30．文末提到活动完工后进入苗木养护阶段，可推断志愿者接下来会继续养护幼苗。 E 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入1-5小题的正确答案。 A team of retired (退休的) women working as “shared grandmas” (共享奶奶) in Chongqing is popular online. 31 They help working parents pick up their kids from school and help the kids with their homework. The “shared grandmas” look after the primary school students in their community (社区). They spend their free time helping young parents in need. 32 and make the kids enjoy themselves. Deng Lihong, 69, has been working as a “shared grandma” for three years. On school days, she picks up the kids from school and plays with them in the community room until their parents come to pick them up. “I feel young with the kids.” Deng said, “ 33 ” Many people say such work is hard for these old women. However, the “shared grandmas” themselves never give up. 34 “Certainly, we met some difficulties. However, the happiness means a lot to us.” Peng Mei, another “shared grandma”, said, “ 35 It’s not only good for parents and children but also for ourselves.” When the team was set up in April 2021, there were only 9 “shared grandmas”. Now, there are about 60 of them. A．And they have different ideas B．She helps young parents a lot. C．It also makes my life meaningful. D．The program is great and worth promoting (值得推广). E．The “shared grandmas” can help them look after their kids F．Working parents can’t pick up their kids from school at 3 p.m. G．They look after 25 primary school students. 【答案】31．F 32．E 33．C 34．A 35．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了重庆“共享奶奶”这一退休女性团队，她们帮助上班族家长接送孩子并辅导作业，既解决了家长的实际困难，也让自己的晚年生活更有意义。 【详解】31．前文指出重庆一群退休女性组成的“共享奶奶”团队在网上很受欢迎，后文说明她们帮助上班族家长接孩子放学并辅导作业，F选项“Working parents can’t pick up their kids from school at 3 p.m.”解释了上班族家长无法接孩子的现实困难，与后文共享奶奶的帮助形成因果。 32．前文提到共享奶奶们利用空闲时间帮助有需要的年轻家长，后文说明让孩子们玩得开心，E选项“The ‘shared grandmas’ can help them look after their kids.”具体说明了共享奶奶帮助照顾孩子的作用，与前后文关于照顾孩子的内容形成逻辑。 33．前文邓丽红表示和孩子在一起感觉年轻，后文需要补充这种经历的积极意义，C选项“It also makes my life meaningful.”说明了共享奶奶工作对她个人生活的意义，与前文形成逻辑。 34．前文指出许多人认为这样的工作对老年女性来说很辛苦，但共享奶奶们从不放弃，后文彭梅提到虽然遇到困难，但快乐对她们意义重大，A选项“And they have different ideas.”用转折引出共享奶奶们与大众不同的看法，与后文具体观点形成总分关系。 35．前文彭梅提到快乐对她们意义重大，后文总结这个项目不仅对家长和孩子有好处，对她们自己也有好处，D选项“The program is great and worth promoting (值得推广).”点明了共享奶奶项目的价值，与后文关于多方受益的内容形成逻辑。 三．选词填空（10分） 请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 cool  for  spaceship  just  fall  it  about  strong  but  cartoon  he  why One sunny afternoon, 12-year-old Lin Hao was walking home when he heard a loud noise. A small 36 model from a science project 37 off a truck and rolled toward a little girl playing nearby! Without thinking, Lin Hao rushed forward. His heart beat fast, but he tried to stay 38 . He remembered his father’s words: “A true hero acts bravely even when scared (害怕的).” He reached out and pulled the girl away 39 in time. The girl’s mother cried, “Thank you! You saved my daughter!” Lin shyly smiled. In 40 pocket was a list of things he wanted to do this summer—“help someone” was now done ! That evening, his teacher wrote 41 his act on the class news board. Students called him “Super Lin”, 42 he said , “I’m no superhero. Anyone can try to help others.” When asked 43 he did it , Lin showed his favorite 44 book. Its humorous hero always said: “Kindness is the 45 power on earth.” 【答案】36．spaceship 37．fell 38．cool 39．just 40．his 41．about 42．but 43．why 44．cartoon 45．strongest 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了12岁的林浩在放学路上救下小女孩的英勇事迹，以及他的感悟与成长。 【详解】36．句意：一个来自科学项目的小型宇宙飞船模型从卡车上掉了下来，朝附近玩耍的一个小女孩滚去。此处需要一个名词，修饰后面的model。结合科学项目的背景，spaceship可直接用作定语，说明模型的类型。 37．句意：一个来自科学项目的小型宇宙飞船模型从卡车上掉了下来，朝附近玩耍的一个小女孩滚去。此处需要一个动词的过去式，与rolled构成并列谓语。根据后文的动作“滚向小女孩”，能判断出模型是从车上掉落，使用fall的过去式fell。 38．句意：他的心跳得很快，但他努力保持冷静。此处需要一个形容词，作表语。前文提到心跳很快，后文又引用了父亲的话强调勇敢，cool能表示情绪上的镇定状态。 39．句意：他伸出手，及时把女孩拉了出来。此处需要一个副词，修饰动词pulled。结合语境，林浩是在危急时刻把女孩拉开，just可用来强调动作发生的时机刚好。 40．句意：在他的口袋里有一张他今年夏天想做的事情的清单——“帮助别人”现在已经完成了！此处需要一个形容词性物主代词，修饰名词pocket。主语Lin是男性，用he对应的形容词性物主代词his。 41．句意：那天晚上，他的老师在班级公告栏上写下了他的事迹。此处需要一个介词，与write搭配构成固定短语。后文提到公告栏上的内容是关于他的事迹，about表示“关于”，能和write搭配使用。 42．句意：学生们称他为“超级林”，但他说：“我不是超级英雄。任何人都可以试着帮助别人。”此处需要一个连词，连接前后两个分句。前文是同学们的称呼，后文是林浩的回应，两者存在转折关系，用but。 43．句意：当被问到为什么这么做时，林展示了他最喜欢的卡通书。此处需要一个疑问词，引导宾语从句。后文的回答是林浩的动机来源，说明此处是询问原因，用why引导该类从句。 44．句意：当被问到为什么这么做时，林展示了他最喜欢的卡通书。此处需要一个名词，修饰后面的book。后文提到书中有幽默的英雄形象，cartoon可用来限定书籍的类别。 45．句意：它里面幽默的英雄总是说：“善良是地球上最强大的力量。”句中出现了范围限定“on earth”，需要使用形容词的最高级，用strong的最高级形式strongest“最强大”。 四．语法填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空 Last week, our town had a big rainstorm. It started 46 a Sunday afternoon. The clouds were black and the sky turned dark, and soon, heavy rain poured down. I was at home with my family. My dad and I 47 (watch) a soccer game on TV when the rain started. My mum was in the kitchen. My little brother, Tim, was playing with 48 (he) toys in the living room. The rain got heavier, and soon we heard thunder. Tim was screaming (尖叫) as soon as he heard thunder. So my mum asked me 49 (play) with him. We decided to build a big castle (城堡). Soon Tim forgot about the storm 50 the game was fun. 51 (sudden), the power went out. It was really 52 (badly). It was dark, but my dad quickly found candles and a flashlight (手电筒). We all sat in the living room, and my dad told us stories about when he was young. My brother and I were excited to listen to his adventures (冒险). The rain stopped late at night. The next morning, we saw that the streets were full of 53 (leaf) and small branches (树枝). Our neighbours volunteered (自愿) to clean up the streets. We joined them, and everyone helped each other. Even though the storm was scary, it brought our neighbourhood much 54 (close) together. We all worked as 55 team, and it felt great to help out. 【答案】46．on 47．were watching 48．his 49．to play 50．because 51．Suddenly 52．bad 53．leaves 54．closer 55．a 【导语】本文记叙了作者家乡遭遇暴雨的经历，描写了暴雨来临时一家人在家中的活动、突然停电后的温馨时光，以及雨后邻里共同清扫街道的场景，体现了邻里互助、温情相伴的美好氛围。 【详解】46．句意：暴风雨在一个周日下午开始了。具体某一天的早中晚前用介词on。 47．句意：下雨开始时，我和爸爸正在电视上看足球比赛。根据“when the rain started.”可知，此处用过去进行时态，主语“My dad and I”是复数，用were watching。 48．句意：弟弟蒂姆正在客厅玩他的玩具。修饰名词toys，用形容词性物主代词his。 49．句意：于是妈妈让我陪他一起玩。ask sb. to do sth.是固定用法，意为“要求某人做某事”，此处填to play。 50．句意：很快蒂姆就忘记了暴风雨，因为游戏很有趣。根据语境可知，前后句是因果关系，用连词because引导原因状语从句。 51．句意：突然，停电了。副词置于句首作状语，sudden的副词形式是Suddenly，首字母大写。 52．句意：情况真的很糟糕。be动词后接形容词作表语，badly的形容词是bad。 53．句意：第二天早上，街道上满是树叶和小树枝。根据“and small branches”可知此处用复数形式，leaf的复数形式是leaves。 54．句意：尽管暴风雨很可怕，但它让邻里之间关系变得更加亲密。much修饰形容词比较级，close的比较级是closer。 55．句意：我们像一个团队一样协作。team是可数名词单数，此处用不定冠词a表泛指，as a team意为“作为一个团队”。 五．阅读表达（10分） Last year, I left my job and went to work without pay in the rainforest. So many people have said to me, “I would love to do something like that.” And I say, “If you want to, just do it.” They always reply, “I cannot.” But, if you really want to do it, there are ways to make it happen. After three days’ training, I started work on an environmental project with a group of young people. The living place was very basic and we had to build our own place to sleep. This included a simple bed, a cloth roof and a net to keep insects out. It was never dangerous there, but it was very challenging. There were things that we didn’t think we would manage to do, but we did. I had some of my worst moments there, but also some of my best—it made me feel alive. I didn’t miss my home as much as I thought. We had food, water, somewhere to stay, about three sets of clothes and really good friends. We were in the most beautiful place and we had things to keep us busy. We didn’t need any more. One of the volunteers said, “Before we came here, it was really important to me what clothes I wore and who my friends were. I was always thinking about shoes, but really none of that matters. Here, people accept me for who I am, what I believe and think, not for what kind of clothes I’ve got.” What she said truly came from the bottom of my heart. 56．Where did the author work last year? 57．What did the author do before she started on an environmental project? 58．What was the author’s living place like? 59．What did the volunteer think was important before she came to the forest? 60．What do you think of the volunteers’ work? Why? 【答案】56．In the rainforest. 57．The writer had three days’ training. 58．It was very basic, with a simple bed, a cloth roof, and a net to keep insects out. 59．What clothes she wore and who her friends were. 60．I think the volunteers’ work is very meaningful because they can help protect the Earth. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者去年辞去工作去雨林做志愿者的经历，描述了那里的生活条件、挑战以及内心的感悟。 【详解】56．文章第一段中提到“Last year, I left my job and went to work without pay in the rainforest.”，说明作者去年在雨林工作。 57．文章第二段提到“After three days’ training, I started work on an environmental project with a group of young people.”，说明作者在开始项目前进行了三天培训。 58．文章第二段中提到“The living place was very basic and we had to build our own place to sleep. This included a simple bed, a cloth roof and a net to keep insects out.”，说明作者的工作居住地很简陋，有一张床铺、一个布质屋顶和防虫网。 59．文章第四段中提到“Before we came here, it was really important to me what clothes I wore and who my friends were.”，说明志愿者之前认为穿着和朋友很重要。 60．开放性题目，根据文章内容回答合理即可。通读全文可知，这是一项环境项目，且志愿者们在艰苦的环境中收获了成长，明白了内心的认可比外在物质更重要。因此这份工作既保护了环境又促进了个人成长，是有意义的。 六．书面表达（10分） 61．关心与帮助他人是构筑温暖社会的重要行为。这份善意的传递需要我们付诸具体的实践。请以 “A story of kindness: the help I passed on” 为题，写一篇英文短文，讲述你传递爱心、帮助他人的一次经历。 提示： 注意： 1. 提供的信息仅供参考使用；   2. 条理清楚，意思连贯，语句通顺，语法正确；   3. 词数80左右。    A story of kindness: the help I passed on ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: A story of kindness: the help I passed on Caring for others helps build a warmer community. Last Sunday, I visited elderly neighbours with friends. We helped clean their homes, did some shopping, and spent time chatting, playing chess, and teaching them to use phones. At first, some were shy and refused help, and communicating with hearing-impaired seniors required great patience. Seeing their smiles, I learned small acts of kindness can make a real difference. This meaningful experience encouraged me to keep helping others and pass on kindness whenever I can. 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：记叙文（个人经历类），以一般过去时为主，描述上周日的志愿活动；感受和启示可用一般现在时。 明确要点：探访社区老人，传递善意；帮忙做家务、陪伴聊天、克服沟通障碍、耐心服务；微小善意也能带来温暖，善意可以传递，要持续主动帮助他人。 确定人称：第一人称（I/we/my） 注意事项：不得出现真实姓名、校名等 [第二步：构思布局] 一段式结构： 开头：总起句，引出主题，交代时间、事件背景（和朋友探访社区老人） 主体：具体描述志愿活动的过程、遇到的困难（老人害羞、沟通障碍）以及如何耐心应对 结尾：总结这次经历的感受和学到的道理，升华主题（善意的力量、传递温暖） [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：善举事件 帮助对象：elderly neighbours /the elderly/the disabled/senior citizens /lonely elders /the elderly in my community /aged residents 时间场景：Last Sunday/On a sunny weekend/During the community volunteer activity/In my free time/ Last month 具体行为：clean their homes /tidy their rooms /do some shopping /buy daily necessities /chat with them /play chess /teach them to use mobile phones/read newspapers to them /listen to their life stories 要点二：遇到的困难与应对 困难描述：some were shy and refused help /hearing-impaired seniors /hard to communicate /slow hearing /they were not used to accepting help /felt lonely and quiet /didn’t know how to open up 应对方式：with great patience /talk slowly and clearly /use simple words /repeat things many times 要点三：感受与收获 直接感受：seeing their smiles /their eyes lit up / I felt proud and warm /it was a meaningful experience 意义理解：small acts of kindness can make a real difference /kindness can warm people’s hearts /helping others also makes ourselves happy 升华与展望：encourage me to keep helping others /pass on kindness whenever I can /make the community warmer 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年八年级下册英语单元自测 Unit 4 Helping out 提升卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 一．完形填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Lily was a warm-hearted girl and always wanted to help others. One day, she learned that some children in her town didn’t have enough food. She decided she had to do something 1 . Lily talked to her friends. Together, they 2 a plan. They would hold a food drive to ask people in the town to donate food. They made posters and put them up around the 3 . At first, not many people responded. Lily felt a little upset, but she didn’t give up. She and her friends kept asking. 4 , some families began to donate rice, bread, and vegetables. Every time someone brought food, Lily’s heart felt a little 5 . On Saturday, Lily and her friends set up a table in the town park. People came with bags full of 6 . Some even brought toys and storybooks for the children. Everyone felt 7 as they smiled and talked. It felt like a small festival. 8 not everyone could come to the park, Lily didn’t want to leave anyone out. So she and her friends walked through every street in their neighborhood. They knocked on doors and politely asked for donations. They 9 people, “Even a little can help a lot.” After a week of hard work, they took the food they had collected to the local community center and met the children, whose faces lit up with smiles. Seeing how their 10 made a difference, Lily and her friends learned that helping others isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it. They promised to keep trying: 1．A．difficult B．meaningless C．educational D．helpful 2．A．gave up B．put off C．thought of D．looked into 3．A．hospital B．neighborhood C．school D．building 4．A．Unluckily B．Slowly C．Seriously D．Immediately 5．A．lighter B．heavier C．darker D．calmer 6．A．money B．clothes C．food D．water 7．A．painful B．joyful C．peaceful D．careful 8．A．Although B．When C．If D．Because 9．A．reminded B．warned C．required D．ordered 10．A．words B．hopes C．dreams D．efforts 二．阅读理解（50分） A Volunteers NeededWorld Cleanup Day falls on the third Saturday in September. It asks people to clean up and care for their communities (社区). Our community needs some volunteers.     People aged 6 to 70Children under 12 must come here with an adult (成年人). The Town River9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. The Forest Park 9:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Register (报名) Go to the square in our community on the 8th. Fill in the form (表格) with your name, telephone number and room number. Donation (捐赠) from the Star Supermarket Rubbish bags, bread and water. Thanks so much! NoticeEvery volunteer will get a T-shirt. Please put it on and bring your own gloves We will put off the activities if the weather is not good. 根据表格及图示内容，选择最佳答案。 11．When will they have the cleanup activities? A．On Sep 14th B．On Sep 15th C．On Sep 21st D．On Sep 22nd 12．Who can join the cleanup activities? ①11-year-old Paul    ②45-year-old Simon ③40-year-old Jack and his 72-year-old father ④7-year-old Susan and her 40-year-old mother A．②④ B．②③④ C．①③ D．①②③④ 13．How long will the volunteers work in the Forest Park? A．For 2 hours. B．For 3 hours. C．For 5 hours. D．For 4 hours. 14．What do the volunteers need to bring with them? A．Bread. B．Water. C．Gloves. D．Rubbish bags. 15．Why did they put up the poster? A．To call for volunteers. B．To stop pollution. C．To show us how to be a volunteer. D．To ask people to donate (捐赠). B Volunteer Wanted Are you looking for a meaningful way to spend your free time? Do you want to help others and make a difference to the world? If your answer is yes, join our volunteer team now! We are looking for volunteers to help with the following activities: - After-school Tutoring: Help primary school students with their homework and study. Time: 4:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. - Old People’s Home Visit: Visit the elderly people at the old people’s home. You can chat with them, read newspapers to them, or perform programs for them. Time: 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m., every Saturday. - Park Clean-up: Help clean up the city park. We will provide all the tools you need. Time: 2:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m., every Sunday. - Animal Shelter Help: Take care of the homeless animals at the animal shelter. You can feed them, walk them, or play with them. Time: 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m., every Saturday. Requirements: - Aged between 12 and 18. - Kind and patient. - Able to work at least 2 hours a week. If you are interested in any of the activities, please call us at 0511-87654321 or send an email to volunteer@163.com. You can also come to our office at No.123 Zhongshan Road to sign up. Let’s work together to make our city a better place! 16．How many kinds of volunteer activities are mentioned in the passage? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 17．If you want to help primary school students with their study, you can go at ________. A．4:00 p.m. on Monday B．9:00 a.m. on Saturday C．2:00 p.m. on Sunday D．10:00 a.m. on Saturday 18．What can you do at the animal shelter? A．Clean the park. B．Chat with the elderly. C．Feed the homeless animals. D．Help students with their homework. 19．Which of the following is NOT a requirement for volunteers? A．Aged between 12 and 18. B．Kind and patient. C．Able to work at least 2 hours a week. D．Good at English. 20．How can you sign up to be a volunteer? A．Call them at 0511-87654321. B．Send an email to volunteer@163.com. C．Go to their office at No.123 Zhongshan Road. D．All of the above. C Last year, I went to a poor mountain village as a volunteer teacher. I stayed there for three months. That experience changed my life a lot. When I first arrived there, I was shocked by the poor living conditions. The school was very old and small. There were only three classrooms and one office. The students had no books or pens. They had to write on the ground with sticks. But the students were very hard-working. They got up early every morning and walked a long way to school. They loved studying very much. I taught them Chinese, English and Math. I also told them stories about the outside world. They were very interested in my stories and always asked me a lot of questions. I felt very happy when I saw the bright smiles on their faces. After class, I played games with the students. We played basketball, badminton and hide-and-seek. They also taught me how to pick wild fruits and catch fish in the river. We had a lot of fun together. When it was time for me to leave, the students were very sad. They gave me many gifts they made by themselves, such as paper flowers and cards. They said they would miss me very much. I cried too. I promised them that I would come back to see them again. Now, I often write letters to the students. They also write to me and tell me about their study and life. That volunteer experience taught me that love is the most beautiful thing in the world. It can make the world a better place. 21．How long did the writer stay in the poor mountain village? A．For one month. B．For two months. C．For three months. D．For four months. 22．What shocked the writer when the writer first arrived there? A．The beautiful scenery. B．The poor living conditions. C．The hard-working students. D．The friendly villagers. 23．What subjects did the writer teach the students? A．Chinese, English and Math. B．Chinese, English and Music. C．English, Math and P.E. D．Chinese, Math and Art. 24．What gifts did the students give the writer when the writer left? A．Books and pens. B．Wild fruits and fish. C．Paper flowers and cards. D．Basketballs and badmintons. 25．What can we learn from the passage? A．The writer didn’t like the volunteer experience. B．The students had a lot of books and pens. C．The writer will never go back to the village. D．Love can make the world a better place. D For most people in Guangdong, Minqin, a county (县) in Gansu Province, is a strange name. It lies in the northeastern part of the Hexi Corridor, surrounded by the Tengger and Badain Jaran Deserts on three sides. The desertified (沙漠化) land there takes up 88.18% of the county’s total area. The annual rainfall is only about 100 millimeters, while the evaporation rate is over 2,000 millimeters. It is one of the main sources of sandstorms in China. Since 1950, local people have been fighting against desertification, building three lines of defense to stop the two deserts from moving south. In 2024, a public welfare activity called “Come Plant a Tree in Minqin” became popular online. It has attracted tens of thousands of volunteers from all over China. By the end of spring planting this year, over 32,000 volunteers had come to Minqin, including a large group from Guangdong, more than 2,000 kilometers away. On April 23, a post-1995 (95后) girl named Chen Yumeng from Shenzhen was working in the planting area. It was her fifth day in Minqin and her first day as the team leader. Suddenly, a strong sandstorm came. The wind was blowing at force 7-8, carrying yellow sand. The sky turned dark yellow at once. Chen held the first-aid kit in her pocket and called her teammates to gather near the water truck. Sand hitting her windbreaker made a loud sound, but she stayed calm and kept everyone safe. Many other young people from Guangdong also changed their plans to join the activity. Some gave up their planned trips to the northwest; others changed their flight tickets right at the airport. They came to the desert with only simple tools, and planted trees one by one, bringing “Guangdong Green” to the dry land.     By April 25, the activity had finished planting 2,000 mu of land and moved into the seedling care period. Every tree planted by the volunteers will grow into a part of the green wall, protecting the land from sandstorms. 26．The underlined word “evaporation” in Para. 1 probably means ________. A．dehydration B．rainfall C．dirt D．temperature 27．The writer uses the example of Chen Yumeng in Paragraph 3 mainly to ________. A．introduce the weather of Minqin B．show how serious the sandstorm was C．describe the challenges volunteers face D．explain how to be a good team leader 28．Which picture best matches the main activity described in the passage? A．B．C． D． 29．Where is this passage most likely from? A．A science textbook about plants B．A travel guidebook for Gansu C．A news report about environmental protection D．A storybook about teenagers’ adventures 30．According to the passage, what will most probably happen next? A．Chen Yumeng will go back to Shenzhen immediately. B．Minqin will stop the tree-planting activity forever. C．The two deserts will soon meet in the middle of Minqin. D．The volunteers will continue to take care of the young trees. E 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入1-5小题的正确答案。 A team of retired (退休的) women working as “shared grandmas” (共享奶奶) in Chongqing is popular online. 31 They help working parents pick up their kids from school and help the kids with their homework. The “shared grandmas” look after the primary school students in their community (社区). They spend their free time helping young parents in need. 32 and make the kids enjoy themselves. Deng Lihong, 69, has been working as a “shared grandma” for three years. On school days, she picks up the kids from school and plays with them in the community room until their parents come to pick them up. “I feel young with the kids.” Deng said, “ 33 ” Many people say such work is hard for these old women. However, the “shared grandmas” themselves never give up. 34 “Certainly, we met some difficulties. However, the happiness means a lot to us.” Peng Mei, another “shared grandma”, said, “ 35 It’s not only good for parents and children but also for ourselves.” When the team was set up in April 2021, there were only 9 “shared grandmas”. Now, there are about 60 of them. A．And they have different ideas B．She helps young parents a lot. C．It also makes my life meaningful. D．The program is great and worth promoting (值得推广). E．The “shared grandmas” can help them look after their kids F．Working parents can’t pick up their kids from school at 3 p.m. G．They look after 25 primary school students. 三．选词填空（10分） 请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。 cool  for  spaceship  just  fall  it  about  strong  but  cartoon  he  why One sunny afternoon, 12-year-old Lin Hao was walking home when he heard a loud noise. A small 36 model from a science project 37 off a truck and rolled toward a little girl playing nearby! Without thinking, Lin Hao rushed forward. His heart beat fast, but he tried to stay 38 . He remembered his father’s words: “A true hero acts bravely even when scared (害怕的).” He reached out and pulled the girl away 39 in time. The girl’s mother cried, “Thank you! You saved my daughter!” Lin shyly smiled. In 40 pocket was a list of things he wanted to do this summer—“help someone” was now done ! That evening, his teacher wrote 41 his act on the class news board. Students called him “Super Lin”, 42 he said , “I’m no superhero. Anyone can try to help others.” When asked 43 he did it , Lin showed his favorite 44 book. Its humorous hero always said: “Kindness is the 45 power on earth.” 四．语法填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空 Last week, our town had a big rainstorm. It started 46 a Sunday afternoon. The clouds were black and the sky turned dark, and soon, heavy rain poured down. I was at home with my family. My dad and I 47 (watch) a soccer game on TV when the rain started. My mum was in the kitchen. My little brother, Tim, was playing with 48 (he) toys in the living room. The rain got heavier, and soon we heard thunder. Tim was screaming (尖叫) as soon as he heard thunder. So my mum asked me 49 (play) with him. We decided to build a big castle (城堡). Soon Tim forgot about the storm 50 the game was fun. 51 (sudden), the power went out. It was really 52 (badly). It was dark, but my dad quickly found candles and a flashlight (手电筒). We all sat in the living room, and my dad told us stories about when he was young. My brother and I were excited to listen to his adventures (冒险). The rain stopped late at night. The next morning, we saw that the streets were full of 53 (leaf) and small branches (树枝). Our neighbours volunteered (自愿) to clean up the streets. We joined them, and everyone helped each other. Even though the storm was scary, it brought our neighbourhood much 54 (close) together. We all worked as 55 team, and it felt great to help out. 五．阅读表达（10分） Last year, I left my job and went to work without pay in the rainforest. So many people have said to me, “I would love to do something like that.” And I say, “If you want to, just do it.” They always reply, “I cannot.” But, if you really want to do it, there are ways to make it happen. After three days’ training, I started work on an environmental project with a group of young people. The living place was very basic and we had to build our own place to sleep. This included a simple bed, a cloth roof and a net to keep insects out. It was never dangerous there, but it was very challenging. There were things that we didn’t think we would manage to do, but we did. I had some of my worst moments there, but also some of my best—it made me feel alive. I didn’t miss my home as much as I thought. We had food, water, somewhere to stay, about three sets of clothes and really good friends. We were in the most beautiful place and we had things to keep us busy. We didn’t need any more. One of the volunteers said, “Before we came here, it was really important to me what clothes I wore and who my friends were. I was always thinking about shoes, but really none of that matters. Here, people accept me for who I am, what I believe and think, not for what kind of clothes I’ve got.” What she said truly came from the bottom of my heart. 56．Where did the author work last year? 57．What did the author do before she started on an environmental project? 58．What was the author’s living place like? 59．What did the volunteer think was important before she came to the forest? 60．What do you think of the volunteers’ work? Why? 六．书面表达（10分） 61．关心与帮助他人是构筑温暖社会的重要行为。这份善意的传递需要我们付诸具体的实践。请以 “A story of kindness: the help I passed on” 为题，写一篇英文短文，讲述你传递爱心、帮助他人的一次经历。 提示： 注意： 1. 提供的信息仅供参考使用；   2. 条理清楚，意思连贯，语句通顺，语法正确；   3. 词数80左右。    A story of kindness: the help I passed on ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $