Unit 8 Making a Difference（单元自测·北京专用）英语新教材人教版八年级下册

2025-2026学年八年级下册英语单元自测 Unit 8 Making a Difference（参考答案） 一、单项填空（每题0.5分，共6分） 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 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1．A 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．A 9．C 10．A 11．D 12．C 二、完形填空（每题1分，共8分） 13．A 14．D 15．C 16．C 17．B 18．A 19．B 20．D 三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分） 21．B 22．D 23．A 24．C 25．B 26．A 27．D 28．B 29．A 30．D 31．D 32．C 33．C 四、阅读表达（第34-36题每题2分，第37题4分，共10分） 34．In September, 2019. 35．On the community website. 36．Thirty /30. 37．Yes. Because it provides free bikes to those in need and builds community relationships through teamwork and skill-sharing. (答案不唯一) 五、文段表达（10分） Hi Peter, How is it going? I am writing to invite you to take part in our volunteer work. The volunteer work will start at 9 a.m. this Saturday at the City Library. We will help pass books to readers, lend a hand to the elderly, and offer guidance to children. It will be a happy and wonderful experience. Please prepare by wearing comfortable clothes and bringing a bottle of water. We will meet at the school gate at 8:30 a.m. Hope you can join us! Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua $ 2025-2026学年八年级下册英语单元自测 Unit 8 Making a Difference 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：60分） 第一部分 一、单项填空（每题0.5分，共6分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．This old painting has great historical ______ and should be kept in a museum. A．value B．money C．culture D．creation 【答案】A 【解析】句意：这幅古画具有重要的历史价值，应该被保存在博物馆里。 value价值；money钱；culture文化；creation创造。根据“should be kept in a museum”可知，博物馆收藏物品通常是因为其具有历史价值。historical value为固定搭配，意为“历史价值”，符合语境。应填value。 2．Volunteers stood at the school gate to ________ flyers to parents about the upcoming charity run. A．hand in B．hand out C．hand over D．hand down 【答案】B 【解析】句意：志愿者们站在学校门口向家长们分发关于即将到来的慈善跑的宣传单。 hand in上交；hand out分发；hand over移交；hand down传下来。根据“flyers”和“to parents”可知，志愿者是在向家长分发宣传单，hand out符合题意。 3．Cleaning up the beach took a lot of time and ________, but everyone felt proud when it was done. A．effect B．effort C．money D．offer 【答案】B 【解析】句意：清理海滩花费了大量的时间和努力，但当完成时每个人都感到自豪。 effect效果；effort努力；money钱；offer提供。根据“Cleaning up the beach took a lot of time and...”可知，清理海滩是一项耗时耗力的工作，“time and effort”为常见搭配，且后文“感到自豪”暗示了付出的辛劳，应填effort。 4．The local food bank provides free meals for families ________. No one should go to bed hungry. A．in need B．in trouble C．in danger D．in public 【答案】A 【解析】句意：当地的食物银行为有需要的家庭提供免费餐食。没人应该饿着肚子睡觉。 in need有需要的；in trouble处于麻烦中；in danger处于危险中；in public公开地。根据“food bank provides free meals”及“No one should go to bed hungry”可知，此处指帮助缺乏食物、有需要的家庭。应填in need。 5．The World Health ________ is an international group that works to improve health care around the world. A．Occupation B．Operation C．Orientation D．Organization 【答案】D 【解析】句意：世界卫生组织是一个致力于改善全球医疗保健的国际组织。 Occupation职业；Operation手术、操作；Orientation方向；Organization组织。根据“an international group”及常识“世界卫生组织（WHO）”可知，此处用Organization。 6．I found a great video online and I can’t wait to ______ it ______ my best friend. A．share...to B．share...with C．share...for D．share...and 【答案】B 【解析】句意：我在网上发现了一个很棒的视频，我迫不及待地想和我最好的朋友分享它。 share sth. with sb.意为“与某人分享某物”。根据句意可知是想与朋友分享视频，介词应用with。 7．If you want to get the job, you need to have some ______ in customer service. A．chance B．chances C．experience D．experiences 【答案】C 【解析】句意：如果你想得到这份工作，你需要有一些客户服务方面的经验。 chance机会，单数；chances机会，复数；experience经验，不可数；experiences经历，复数。根据“If you want to get the job”，应聘工作通常需要的是相关工作“经验”。应填experience。 8．It is important for parents to ______ their children’s mental health as well as their physical health. A．care about B．care for C．care with D．care of 【答案】A 【解析】句意：父母关心孩子的心理健康以及身体健康是很重要的。 care about关心；care for照顾，喜欢；care with无此搭配；care of无此搭配（常用take care of）。根据“It is important for parents to...their children’s mental health as well as their physical health.”可知，此处强调父母对孩子身心健康的“关心”态度，而非单纯的照顾动作。应填care about。 9．Mr. Wang has taught English in this school ______ he graduated from university. A．for B．when C．since D．after 【答案】C 【解析】句意：王先生自从大学毕业以来就在这所学校教英语。 for“长达……时间”，后接一段时间；when“当……时候”；since“自从”；after“在……之后”。根据主句“has taught”是现在完成时，从句“graduated”是一般过去时，since+一般过去时从句是现在完成时的典型标志，表示动作从过去某一时刻开始一直持续到现在。 10．The swimming pool is popular among local ______, who come there every afternoon after school. A．youth B．young C．younger D．youngest 【答案】A 【解析】句意：游泳池在当地年轻人中很受欢迎，他们每天放学后都来这里。 youth年轻人；young年轻的；younger更年轻的；youngest最年轻的。根据“among local ______”可知，介词among后需接名词作宾语，且后文定语从句引导词“who”指代人。B、C、D项均为形容词，只有A项youth可作名词表示“年轻人”，符合语境。 11．Linda ________ in the museum for two years. She is an experienced guide now. A．worked B．was working C．will work D．has worked 【答案】D 【解析】句意：琳达在博物馆工作两年了。她现在是一位经验丰富的导游。 根据时间状语“for two years”以及后句“She is an experienced guide now”可知，动作从过去开始持续到现在，强调对现在的影响，应用现在完成时。应填has worked。 12．—It’s kind of local restaurants to ________ hot meals for homeless people.                     —Yeah, small kindnesses can warm the whole city. A．prevent B．present C．provide D．protect 【答案】C 【解析】句意：——当地餐馆为无家可归的人提供热饭，真是太善良了。——是啊，小小的善举能温暖整座城市。 prevent阻止；present呈现，赠送；provide提供；protect保护。根据“hot meals for homeless people”的语境，此处表示餐馆为无家可归者“提供”热餐，provide sth. for sb.意为“为某人提供某物”，应填provide。 二、完形填空（每题1分，共8分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 A Lemonade Stand You are never too young to start a charity (慈善) program. It doesn’t have to be a great act, just something as simple as a lemonade stand. But sometimes even the 13 act can end up becoming a rather big deed (行动) And one perfect example of this, is a neighborhood lemonade stand in Peoria, Illinois, which really took off. It started out when a group of 14 in the Knolls got together in order to take part in a fundraiser (募捐) to help raise money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The kids got busy selling lemonade throughout the weekend. In total, they could 15 more than 3,500 dollars for the good cause (事业). But it has taken this charitable lemonade stand several years to come into use for the charity. Suzanne Miller, one kid’s mom, has taken part in charity races for the hospital for years. Her kids came up with the 16 of setting up a lemonade stand in the neighborhood. So they started to raise money for the charity. As Miller shared in public, “For the first year, we raised 220 dollars, and we thought that was amazing. Each year, it got 17 and bigger.” But it’s not just the profits (利润) that have gone up over the years, so have the volunteers. This year, Miller’s neighbor Leslie Rotarian’s three kids joined the charity program in 18 the lemonade stand. Miller posted online, “The lemonade stand for St. Jude that our neighbors hosted this weekend raised 3,515 dollars and offered it to my long-run goal. I CANNOT find words to 19 how I feel.” Leslie Rotarian added, “As a parent, it really makes you filled with joy. It was their idea, and we wanted to encourage them to be as successful as possible. But it really helped them to 20 what they were doing and how that money could really help save children.” 13．A．smallest B．prettiest C．happiest D．worst 14．A．nurses B．doctors C．parents D．kids 15．A．pay B．ask C．collect D．lend 16．A．answer B．research C．idea D．report 17．A．longer B．higher C．heavier D．thicker 18．A．running B．building C．cleaning D．moving 19．A．check B．describe C．remind D．refuse 20．A．consider B．change C．finish D．realize 【答案】13．A 14．D 15．C 16．C 17．B 18．A 19．B 20．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了一群孩子通过设立柠檬水摊为圣裘德儿童研究医院募捐的故事，展现了小小的善举如何逐渐发展成大规模的慈善活动。 13．句意： 但有时甚至是最小的行动也可能成为一件相当大的善举。 smallest最小的；prettiest最漂亮的；happiest最快乐的；worst最糟糕的。根据 “ It doesn’t have to be a great act, just something as simple as a lemonade stand.”（像柠檬水摊这样简单的事情）可知，强调行动的 “微小”。故选A。 14．句意： 一开始，一群住在诺尔斯的孩子聚在一起参加一个筹款活动，为圣裘德儿童研究医院筹集资金。 nurses护士；doctors医生；parents父母；kids孩子。根据后文提到“kids got busy selling lemonade”（孩子们忙于卖柠檬水）可知，主语是孩子。故选D。 15．句意： 他们总共为这项公益事业筹集了3500多美元。 pay支付；ask询问；collect收集，募捐；lend借出。根据“help raise money”（帮助筹款）可知，是募捐到超过3500美元。故选C。 16．句意： 她的孩子们提出了在社区设立柠檬水摊的想法。 answer答案；research研究；idea想法；report报告。根据“came up with”（提出）可知，此处指提出了某种想法，通常搭配 “idea”。故选C。 17．句意： 每年，募捐金额变得越来越高。 longer更长；higher更高；heavier更重；thicker更厚。根据“raised 220 dollars…got bigger”（从220美元增长）可知，金额 “变高”。故选B。 18．句意： 今年，米勒的邻居Leslie Rotarian的三个孩子也加入了经营柠檬水摊位的慈善计划。 running经营（现在分词）；building建造；cleaning清洁；moving移动。根据全文围绕“lemonade stand”的运营可知，此处需用”running”。故选A。 19．句意： 我无法用语言描述我的感受。 check检查；describe描述；remind提醒；refuse拒绝。根据“CANNOT find words... how I feel”可知，应是找不到词语描述自己的感受。故选B。 20．句意： 但它确实帮助他们意识到他们在做什么，以及这些钱如何真正帮助拯救儿童。 consider考虑；change改变；finish完成；realize意识到。根据“...what they were doing and how that money could really help save children.”可知，这里是在强调柠檬摊筹款帮助了孩子们意识到这些。故选D。 三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分） （一） A 阅读下列社区招募志愿者的活动介绍，请根据人物喜好匹配最适合的活动，并将活动所对应的选项A、B、C、D填在相应位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。 21 I have great joy in helping others in sports and encouraging them to do their best. 22 I enjoy using my creativity to change places and make them more colorful and welcoming. 23 I love coming up with fun and creative ways to help children learn new things. A We’re looking for volunteers to make learning English exciting! You will play word games and sing English songs to help the kids learn. Join us and make English learning fun! B We need volunteers to help with a running event! You will hand out water to the runners, and wave flags to cheer them on. If you love sports and enjoy supporting others, join us! C Volunteers are wanted to help clean the park! Your tasks will include picking up rubbish and planting trees along the river. Join us to make the park a greener place for everyone to enjoy. D Volunteers are needed to make the library beautiful! Your job is to draw pictures and put up posters on the walls. With your art, the library will become a fantastic place to read, learn, and relax! 【答案】21．B 22．D 23．A 【导语】本文是一篇社区志愿者招募活动的介绍，主要讲述了四个不同的志愿者活动及其任务内容。 21．Jack表示在体育运动中帮助他人并鼓励他们尽最大努力能带来极大快乐，B项“We need volunteers to help with a running event! You will hand out water to the runners, and wave flags to cheer them on. If you love sports and enjoy supporting others, join us!” 提到需要志愿者帮助跑步赛事，给选手递水、挥旗加油，与学生在体育运动中帮助他人的兴趣相符。 22．Amy喜欢运用自己的创造力改变地方，使其更丰富多彩、更受欢迎，D项“Volunteers are needed to make the library beautiful! Your job is to draw pictures and put up posters on the walls. With your art, the library will become a fantastic place to read, learn, and relax!” 提到需要志愿者让图书馆更美丽，任务是画画和张贴海报，与学生的创造力运用及改变地方的兴趣相符。 23．Mark喜欢想出有趣且有创意的方法帮助孩子们学习新事物，A项“We’re looking for volunteers to make learning English exciting! You will play word games and sing English songs to help the kids learn. Join us and make English learning fun!” 提到寻找志愿者让英语学习变得有趣，通过玩单词游戏和唱英文歌帮助孩子学习，与学生帮助孩子学习新事物的兴趣相符。 （二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 B In a little town, there was a clock tower that had stood for centuries. The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping, and was looked after by Mr. Pendulum, the town’s timekeeper. One day, Mr. Pendulum decided to take on an apprentice (学徒). He chose a young boy named Oliver who had always been attracted by the clock tower. Oliver was excited but also nervous, knowing that keeping time was a responsibility (责任) of great importance. Mr. Pendulum taught Oliver everything he knew about the clock. As Oliver worked alongside Mr. Pendulum, he learned that time was not just about numbers and minutes—it was about moments and memories. The clock tower had a special characteristic: It could show little bits of the past and future. Mr. Pendulum showed Oliver how to use this characteristic to help people in need. One day, a young woman named Emily came to the clock tower for help. She was feeling lost and uncertain of her future. Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness. Emily was moved by the experience and left the clock tower with renewed hope. Oliver realized that the true power of the clock tower was not in keeping time, but in helping people find their way. He also learned that time was not something to be controlled, but something to be treasured. Years later, Oliver became a smart timekeeper, using the clock tower’s magic to guide people through difficult times. He taught others that time was a gift, and that every moment was a chance to create a better future. 24．What was the clock tower known for? A．Its attractive color. B．Its long history. C．Its perfect timekeeping. D．Its smart timekeeper. 25．How did Mr. Pendulum and Oliver help Emily? A．They sent her a special gift. B．They showed moments of her life. C．They offered her a job as a timekeeper. D．They invited people in the town to encourage her. 26．Which words can best describe Oliver? A．Responsible and wise. B．Brave and curious. C．Careful and creative. D．Kind and confident. 【答案】24．C 25．B 26．A 【导语】本文通过一个关于钟楼和时间守护者的故事，告诉我们时间不仅仅是用来计量的，更是用来珍惜和帮助他人的。 24．细节理解题。根据“The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping”可知钟楼以精准的时间闻名。故选C。 25．细节理解题。根据“Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness.”可知他们让她看到了她过去的片段以及可能的未来，即展示了她生命中的时刻。故选B。 26．推理判断题。根据文章描述可知，Oliver在学习过程中意识到时间的重要性，并通过钟楼的魔法帮助人们找到方向，他最终成为了一位聪明的时间管理者，教导人们珍惜时间，这表明他既负责又明智。故选A。 C Viktor Frankl, the author of Man’s Search for Meaning, once wrote, “Everything can be taken from a person but one thing: the last of human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.” Frankl was right. Attitude is a choice. You could be faced with a thousand problems, many or most over which you have absolutely no control. However, there is always one thing you are in complete and absolute control of and that is your own attitude. To be honest, it wasn’t until I was in my late 20s that I finally understood its full impact. All through my teens and into my early adult life, I can’t tell you the number of times that I heard, “Bob, if you’d just change your attitude, you would do a lot better.” At that time, I didn’t know what attitude was, let alone know how to change it! Attitude and results are inseparable. They follow one another as night follows day. One is the cause, while the other, the result. There is a term we use to distinguish this “cause and effect” relationship, which is called the Law of Cause and Effect. Simply stated, if you think in negative terms, you will get negative results; if you think in positive terms, you will achieve positive results. Some people always see wrong things in the world. These individuals are quick to blame circumstances or other people for their problems, rather than accepting responsibility for their life and their attitude. Thus, it would appear as if they were born with bad luck and it has followed them around their whole life. However, there are others who are forever winning and living the good life. They are the real movers and shakers who make things happen. They seem to go from one major accomplishment to another. They’re in control of their life. Their wins are a matter of choice. You can experience that kind of life as well, you only need to decide. Dorothea Brande once said, “Act as if it were impossible to fail,” and I challenge you to do so. By simply becoming aware that you can choose your thoughts each and every day, you will change your entire outlook. You have the power to choose an abundant life no matter what your circumstances are. Don’t wait to experience all the wonderful things the universe has in store for you. Start today by working on your attitude and welcome the abundant life that you are meant to lead. 27．Why does the writer use the example of himself in Paragraph 2? A．To prove attitude changes on its own. B．To show attitude is important to the old. C．To prove the author himself was very stubborn. D．To show that understanding one’s attitude takes time. 28．What can we learn from the Law of Cause and Effect? A．Luck and chance also play an incredibly important role in the results we get. B．Our attitude plays an important role in determining the outcomes we experience. C．Blaming external circumstances can actually bring benefits to our mental health. D．Negative attitudes may occasionally bring positive results due to external factors. 29．What is the writer’s attitude towards those who believe in the power of positive mindsets (心态)? A．Supportive. B．Objective. C．Doubtful. D．Negative. 【答案】27．D 28．B 29．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了态度是唯一可控的自由，态度决定结果；正面心态带来积极人生，呼吁读者主动选择态度，迎接丰盛生活。   27．第二段指出：“To be honest, it wasn’t until I was in my late 20s that I finally understood its full impact...At that time, I didn’t know what attitude was, let alone know how to change it!”，直到快30岁才理解态度的影响，年轻时听过很多次“改变态度会更好”却不明白。这说明了理解态度需要时间。 28．第三段指出：“Simply stated, if you think in negative terms, you will get negative results; if you think in positive terms, you will achieve positive results.”，负面思考带来负面结果，正面思考带来正面结果。这说明态度在决定结果中起重要作用。 29．第四段指出：“Dorothea Brande once said, ‘Act as if it were impossible to fail,’ and I challenge you to do so...Start today by working on your attitude and welcome the abundant life that you are meant to lead.”，作者引用名言“表现得好像不可能失败”，并鼓励读者“每天选择思想”和“拥有选择丰盛生活的力量”，可见作者是支持积极心态的。A选项正确。B“客观”、C“怀疑”、D“否定”均不符合。 D What was the best gift I ever received? Well, I’m a music lover, so I’d have to say it was either a Spotify subscription or my top-of-the-range Sony MDR-7506 headphones. Together they’ve provided me with countless hours of high-quality audio accompaniment. Growing up in a loving, well-off family in one of the richest countries in the world, what more could I want? Giving gifts to loved ones is great: it’s a rewarding way to spread joy and strengthen friendships and family ties. But at this time of year I’m always reminded of how many people not only get no presents but also lack the basics to allow them to live healthy lives. For me, luxury headphones were the perfect gift; for the world’s poorest, it would be nutritious food, clean water and health care. The poorest 10% of the world’s population, some 700 million people, live on less than $1.90 per day. And that’s adjusting for local purchasing power: they live on what $1.90 would buy in the U.S. Faced with this kind of budget, and often geographically isolated, they are forced to eat whatever they can find and drink and wash in unsafe water. They can only pray that they don’t succumb to malnutrition, malaria or any number of other diseases that, while perfectly curable in rich countries, frequently ruin or end lives in the developing world. I don’t seek to make anyone feel guilty for exchanging luxury goods with the people they love. But it seems to me that there’s another type of giving that is, if anything, even more profound: giving the basics of life to those most in need. Sure, you might not get a thank-you letter (who does these days?), but you’ll have done something extraordinary. However, I’m not just interested in people giving more to charity (although that is important). I’m also passionate about people giving smarter, because where you give can make a huge difference on the impact you’ll have. What do I mean by that? Well, to start with, there’s a reason I’ve been talking about the developing world. Even average earners in the West are incredibly rich compared with the global poor, so a sum of money considered moderate for some could make a huge difference in the poorest countries. That’s not to say that all developing world poverty-relief charities are good at making a difference—that’s certainly not the case. Plenty of money donated in good faith is lost to local corruption, poor administration or programs of intervention that sound great in theory but don’t achieve much in practice. As a result, it’s crucial to look at the effectiveness of the work a charity does before committing your money. How much good does it achieve for each dollar donated? Is there robust evidence for the impact of its programs? It’s not always easy for people to find the answers, but they are vital questions to ask. That’s why there are now organizations devoted to finding and promoting the best charities. As part of the effective-altruism (利他主义) movements, they are dedicated to helping people make the biggest possible difference with their donations. I love my music, and I love my headphones. But this year, the best gift I could get is to see as many people as possible giving generously to the most effective charities in the world. 30．What does the phrase “succumb to” (paragraph 3, line 5) mean? A．be unaffected by B．cease opposition to C．be unconnected with D．help to cause 31．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．The author thinks that people giving luxury gifts to the ones they love should feel guilty. B．The author believes that there is nothing more he wants because he grows up in very rich family. C．The author argues that compared with those poor, an ordinary worker in the West doesn’t earn much. D．The author says that some diseases which might be deadly in poor countries can be cured in developed countries. 32．Which of the following statements can you possibly infer from the passage? A．People used to receive a letter of compliment from the receiver after they donated money to charities. B．Giving smarter means that those who donate should know clearly how the charity works with the government. C．Some charity programs fail to achieve much and seem to be less effective because they are not very practical. D．The organizations devoted to finding the best charities aim to appeal to people to donate more money. 33．Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A．Giving the basics of life to those in need B．Giving best gifts to your beloved ones C．Making the best gift count D．The effective-altruism movement 【答案】30．D 31．D 32．C 33．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，作者先以自己收到的最好的礼物引出话题，接着指出在给所爱之人送礼物的同时，也应关注世界上许多贫困人群的基本生活需求，还强调了捐赠要明智，要关注慈善工作的有效性，最后表明自己希望看到人们慷慨捐赠给最有效的慈善机构。 30．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“They can only pray that they don’t succumb to malnutrition, malaria or any number of other diseases that, while perfectly curable in rich countries, frequently ruin or end lives in the developing world.”可知，他们只能祈祷自己不会患上营养不良、疟疾或许多其他疾病，这些疾病在富裕国家完全可以治愈，但在发展中国家却常常毁掉或终结生命。由此可推测出“succumb to”意为“导致（某种不好的结果），帮助促成”，与“help to cause”意思相近。故选D。 31．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“They can only pray that they don’t succumb to malnutrition, malaria or any number of other diseases that, while perfectly curable in rich countries, frequently ruin or end lives in the developing world.”可知，一些在贫穷国家可能致命的疾病在发达国家是可以治愈的。故选D。 32．推理判断题。根据文章第七段“That’s not to say that all developing world poverty-relief charities are good at making a difference—that’s certainly not the case. Plenty of money donated in good faith is lost to local corruption, poor administration or programs of intervention that sound great in theory but don’t achieve much in practice.”可知，这并不是说所有发展中国家的扶贫慈善机构都善于发挥作用，事实并非如此，许多怀着善意捐赠的钱都因当地腐败、管理不善或理论上听起来很棒但实际效果不佳的干预项目而损失了。由此可推断出，一些慈善项目效果不佳是因为它们不太实际。故选C。 33．最佳标题题。文章开篇作者以自己收到的最好的礼物引出话题，接着论述了在给所爱之人送礼物的同时，也要关注贫困人群的基本生活需求，还强调了捐赠要明智，要关注慈善工作的有效性，最后表明自己希望看到人们慷慨捐赠给最有效的慈善机构，即让礼物发挥最大的作用。所以“Making the best gift count”（让最好的礼物发挥作用）作为标题最合适。故选C。 第二部分 本部分共5题，共20分。根据题目要求，完成相应任务。 四、阅读表达（第34-36题每题2分，第37题4分，共10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 For most people, having things stolen feels like a wrong act. Robbie Pruitt admitted (承认) that he got mad when he found out someone took his mountain bike in September, 2019. But soon enough, his feelings changed. After letting go of his anger and sadness, he began to feel sorry for the thief instead. For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was replace his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if many people were buying bikes because buses weren’t running normally, and what if the person who’d taken his bike really needed transportation to get to work? With that thought in mind, Pruitt came up with a plan and posted (发帖) it on the community website. He offered to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair—again for free. And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn’t have the money to buy one. As soon as the post was published, Pruitt received thirty used bicycles. Then came more than 500 requests for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be returned to their owners. Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are truly struggling. He doesn’t just provide bikes—he also helps kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes. In addition to practical skills, Pruitt’s lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. Meanwhile, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment. “It’s a really great experience for kids,” said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. “Pruitt is certainly providing a service but it’s not just the bikes. It’s the relationships in the community. It’s the impact he can make on people.” 34．When did Pruitt find out someone took his mountain bike? 35．Where did Pruitt post his bike repair plan? 36．How many used bicycles did Pruitt receive right after his post? 37．Do you think Pruitt’s plan is helpful to the neighbors and the community? Why? (Give at least two reasons) 【答案】34．In September, 2019. 35．On the community website. 36．Thirty /30. 37．Yes. Because it provides free bikes to those in need and builds community relationships through teamwork and skill-sharing. (答案不唯一，但需基于原文给出至少两点理由) 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Robbie Pruitt在自行车被盗后，从愤怒转为同情，并发起免费修车和捐赠计划的故事，他的行动不仅帮助了经济困难的家庭，还促进了社区关系和孩子们的技能成长。 34．根据“Robbie Pruitt admitted (承认) that he got mad when he found out someone took his mountain bike in September, 2019.”可知，自行车被盗时间为2019年9月。故填In September, 2019. 35．根据“Pruitt came up with a plan and posted (发帖) it on the community website.”可知，他发帖的地点是社区网站。故填On the community website. 36．根据“As soon as the post was published, Pruitt received thirty used bicycles.”可知，最初收到的自行车数量为30辆。故填Thirty /30. 37．根据“And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn’t have the money to buy one.”以及“It’s the relationships in the community. It’s the impact he can make on people.”可知，Robbie Pruitt的计划为有需要的人提供免费自行车，并通过团队合作和技能共享建立社区关系。故填Yes. Because it provides free bikes to those in need and builds community relationships through teamwork and skill-sharing. 五、文段表达（10分） 助人为乐是中华民族的传统美德。为提升学生助人意识，落实助人行动，初二年级学生会将组织一次志愿服务活动。假如你是学生会成员李华，你打算邀请交换生Peter参加，请给他写一封电子邮件，告知他具体时间、地点、活动安排，以及他需要做的准备。 提示词语：pass, lend, offer, happy, wonderful 内容提示： ·When and where will you have this volunteer work? ·What will you do on that day? ·What do you advise him to prepare for it? Hi Peter, How is it going? I am writing to invite you to take part in our volunteer work. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Hi Peter, How is it going? I am writing to invite you to take part in our volunteer work. The volunteer work will start at 9 a.m. this Saturday at the City Library. We will help pass books to readers, lend a hand to the elderly, and offer guidance to children. It will be a happy and wonderful experience. Please prepare by wearing comfortable clothes and bringing a bottle of water. We will meet at the school gate at 8:30 a.m. Hope you can join us! Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：应用文电子邮件，一般现在时 明确要点：活动的时间地点、活动的具体内容、给出准备建议 确定人称：第一人称 注意事项：包含所有要点 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：明确告知活动时间地点 主体段：描述活动具体内容 结尾段：给出准备建议并表达期待 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：活动时间和地点 时间：at 9 a.m. this Saturday；地点：at the City Library 要点二：活动的具体内容 help pass books；lend a hand to the elderly；offer guidance to children；offer help to the old 要点三：给出准备建议并表达期待 建议：wearing comfortable clothes；bringing a bottle of water；take a bag 期待：Hope you can join us!；We hope to see you join us. 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 8 Making a Difference 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：60分） 第一部分 一、单项填空（每题0.5分，共6分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．This old painting has great historical ______ and should be kept in a museum. A．value B．money C．culture D．creation 2．Volunteers stood at the school gate to ________ flyers to parents about the upcoming charity run. A．hand in B．hand out C．hand over D．hand down 3．Cleaning up the beach took a lot of time and ________, but everyone felt proud when it was done. A．effect B．effort C．money D．offer 4．The local food bank provides free meals for families ________. No one should go to bed hungry. A．in need B．in trouble C．in danger D．in public 5．The World Health ________ is an international group that works to improve health care around the world. A．Occupation B．Operation C．Orientation D．Organization 6．I found a great video online and I can’t wait to ______ it ______ my best friend. A．share...to B．share...with C．share...for D．share...and 7．If you want to get the job, you need to have some ______ in customer service. A．chance B．chances C．experience D．experiences 8．It is important for parents to ______ their children’s mental health as well as their physical health. A．care about B．care for C．care with D．care of 9．Mr. Wang has taught English in this school ______ he graduated from university. A．for B．when C．since D．after 10．The swimming pool is popular among local ______, who come there every afternoon after school. A．youth B．young C．younger D．youngest 11．Linda ________ in the museum for two years. She is an experienced guide now. A．worked B．was working C．will work D．has worked 12．—It’s kind of local restaurants to ________ hot meals for homeless people.                     —Yeah, small kindnesses can warm the whole city. A．prevent B．present C．provide D．protect 二、完形填空（每题1分，共8分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 A Lemonade Stand You are never too young to start a charity (慈善) program. It doesn’t have to be a great act, just something as simple as a lemonade stand. But sometimes even the 13 act can end up becoming a rather big deed (行动) And one perfect example of this, is a neighborhood lemonade stand in Peoria, Illinois, which really took off. It started out when a group of 14 in the Knolls got together in order to take part in a fundraiser (募捐) to help raise money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The kids got busy selling lemonade throughout the weekend. In total, they could 15 more than 3,500 dollars for the good cause (事业). But it has taken this charitable lemonade stand several years to come into use for the charity. Suzanne Miller, one kid’s mom, has taken part in charity races for the hospital for years. Her kids came up with the 16 of setting up a lemonade stand in the neighborhood. So they started to raise money for the charity. As Miller shared in public, “For the first year, we raised 220 dollars, and we thought that was amazing. Each year, it got 17 and bigger.” But it’s not just the profits (利润) that have gone up over the years, so have the volunteers. This year, Miller’s neighbor Leslie Rotarian’s three kids joined the charity program in 18 the lemonade stand. Miller posted online, “The lemonade stand for St. Jude that our neighbors hosted this weekend raised 3,515 dollars and offered it to my long-run goal. I CANNOT find words to 19 how I feel.” Leslie Rotarian added, “As a parent, it really makes you filled with joy. It was their idea, and we wanted to encourage them to be as successful as possible. But it really helped them to 20 what they were doing and how that money could really help save children.” 13．A．smallest B．prettiest C．happiest D．worst 14．A．nurses B．doctors C．parents D．kids 15．A．pay B．ask C．collect D．lend 16．A．answer B．research C．idea D．report 17．A．longer B．higher C．heavier D．thicker 18．A．running B．building C．cleaning D．moving 19．A．check B．describe C．remind D．refuse 20．A．consider B．change C．finish D．realize 三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分） （一） A 阅读下列社区招募志愿者的活动介绍，请根据人物喜好匹配最适合的活动，并将活动所对应的选项A、B、C、D填在相应位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。 21 I have great joy in helping others in sports and encouraging them to do their best. 22 I enjoy using my creativity to change places and make them more colorful and welcoming. 23 I love coming up with fun and creative ways to help children learn new things. A We’re looking for volunteers to make learning English exciting! You will play word games and sing English songs to help the kids learn. Join us and make English learning fun! B We need volunteers to help with a running event! You will hand out water to the runners, and wave flags to cheer them on. If you love sports and enjoy supporting others, join us! C Volunteers are wanted to help clean the park! Your tasks will include picking up rubbish and planting trees along the river. Join us to make the park a greener place for everyone to enjoy. D Volunteers are needed to make the library beautiful! Your job is to draw pictures and put up posters on the walls. With your art, the library will become a fantastic place to read, learn, and relax! （二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 B In a little town, there was a clock tower that had stood for centuries. The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping, and was looked after by Mr. Pendulum, the town’s timekeeper. One day, Mr. Pendulum decided to take on an apprentice (学徒). He chose a young boy named Oliver who had always been attracted by the clock tower. Oliver was excited but also nervous, knowing that keeping time was a responsibility (责任) of great importance. Mr. Pendulum taught Oliver everything he knew about the clock. As Oliver worked alongside Mr. Pendulum, he learned that time was not just about numbers and minutes—it was about moments and memories. The clock tower had a special characteristic: It could show little bits of the past and future. Mr. Pendulum showed Oliver how to use this characteristic to help people in need. One day, a young woman named Emily came to the clock tower for help. She was feeling lost and uncertain of her future. Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness. Emily was moved by the experience and left the clock tower with renewed hope. Oliver realized that the true power of the clock tower was not in keeping time, but in helping people find their way. He also learned that time was not something to be controlled, but something to be treasured. Years later, Oliver became a smart timekeeper, using the clock tower’s magic to guide people through difficult times. He taught others that time was a gift, and that every moment was a chance to create a better future. 24．What was the clock tower known for? A．Its attractive color. B．Its long history. C．Its perfect timekeeping. D．Its smart timekeeper. 25．How did Mr. Pendulum and Oliver help Emily? A．They sent her a special gift. B．They showed moments of her life. C．They offered her a job as a timekeeper. D．They invited people in the town to encourage her. 26．Which words can best describe Oliver? A．Responsible and wise. B．Brave and curious. C．Careful and creative. D．Kind and confident. C Viktor Frankl, the author of Man’s Search for Meaning, once wrote, “Everything can be taken from a person but one thing: the last of human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.” Frankl was right. Attitude is a choice. You could be faced with a thousand problems, many or most over which you have absolutely no control. However, there is always one thing you are in complete and absolute control of and that is your own attitude. To be honest, it wasn’t until I was in my late 20s that I finally understood its full impact. All through my teens and into my early adult life, I can’t tell you the number of times that I heard, “Bob, if you’d just change your attitude, you would do a lot better.” At that time, I didn’t know what attitude was, let alone know how to change it! Attitude and results are inseparable. They follow one another as night follows day. One is the cause, while the other, the result. There is a term we use to distinguish this “cause and effect” relationship, which is called the Law of Cause and Effect. Simply stated, if you think in negative terms, you will get negative results; if you think in positive terms, you will achieve positive results. Some people always see wrong things in the world. These individuals are quick to blame circumstances or other people for their problems, rather than accepting responsibility for their life and their attitude. Thus, it would appear as if they were born with bad luck and it has followed them around their whole life. However, there are others who are forever winning and living the good life. They are the real movers and shakers who make things happen. They seem to go from one major accomplishment to another. They’re in control of their life. Their wins are a matter of choice. You can experience that kind of life as well, you only need to decide. Dorothea Brande once said, “Act as if it were impossible to fail,” and I challenge you to do so. By simply becoming aware that you can choose your thoughts each and every day, you will change your entire outlook. You have the power to choose an abundant life no matter what your circumstances are. Don’t wait to experience all the wonderful things the universe has in store for you. Start today by working on your attitude and welcome the abundant life that you are meant to lead. 27．Why does the writer use the example of himself in Paragraph 2? A．To prove attitude changes on its own. B．To show attitude is important to the old. C．To prove the author himself was very stubborn. D．To show that understanding one’s attitude takes time. 28．What can we learn from the Law of Cause and Effect? A．Luck and chance also play an incredibly important role in the results we get. B．Our attitude plays an important role in determining the outcomes we experience. C．Blaming external circumstances can actually bring benefits to our mental health. D．Negative attitudes may occasionally bring positive results due to external factors. 29．What is the writer’s attitude towards those who believe in the power of positive mindsets (心态)? A．Supportive. B．Objective. C．Doubtful. D．Negative. D What was the best gift I ever received? Well, I’m a music lover, so I’d have to say it was either a Spotify subscription or my top-of-the-range Sony MDR-7506 headphones. Together they’ve provided me with countless hours of high-quality audio accompaniment. Growing up in a loving, well-off family in one of the richest countries in the world, what more could I want? Giving gifts to loved ones is great: it’s a rewarding way to spread joy and strengthen friendships and family ties. But at this time of year I’m always reminded of how many people not only get no presents but also lack the basics to allow them to live healthy lives. For me, luxury headphones were the perfect gift; for the world’s poorest, it would be nutritious food, clean water and health care. The poorest 10% of the world’s population, some 700 million people, live on less than $1.90 per day. And that’s adjusting for local purchasing power: they live on what $1.90 would buy in the U.S. Faced with this kind of budget, and often geographically isolated, they are forced to eat whatever they can find and drink and wash in unsafe water. They can only pray that they don’t succumb to malnutrition, malaria or any number of other diseases that, while perfectly curable in rich countries, frequently ruin or end lives in the developing world. I don’t seek to make anyone feel guilty for exchanging luxury goods with the people they love. But it seems to me that there’s another type of giving that is, if anything, even more profound: giving the basics of life to those most in need. Sure, you might not get a thank-you letter (who does these days?), but you’ll have done something extraordinary. However, I’m not just interested in people giving more to charity (although that is important). I’m also passionate about people giving smarter, because where you give can make a huge difference on the impact you’ll have. What do I mean by that? Well, to start with, there’s a reason I’ve been talking about the developing world. Even average earners in the West are incredibly rich compared with the global poor, so a sum of money considered moderate for some could make a huge difference in the poorest countries. That’s not to say that all developing world poverty-relief charities are good at making a difference—that’s certainly not the case. Plenty of money donated in good faith is lost to local corruption, poor administration or programs of intervention that sound great in theory but don’t achieve much in practice. As a result, it’s crucial to look at the effectiveness of the work a charity does before committing your money. How much good does it achieve for each dollar donated? Is there robust evidence for the impact of its programs? It’s not always easy for people to find the answers, but they are vital questions to ask. That’s why there are now organizations devoted to finding and promoting the best charities. As part of the effective-altruism (利他主义) movements, they are dedicated to helping people make the biggest possible difference with their donations. I love my music, and I love my headphones. But this year, the best gift I could get is to see as many people as possible giving generously to the most effective charities in the world. 30．What does the phrase “succumb to” (paragraph 3, line 5) mean? A．be unaffected by B．cease opposition to C．be unconnected with D．help to cause 31．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．The author thinks that people giving luxury gifts to the ones they love should feel guilty. B．The author believes that there is nothing more he wants because he grows up in very rich family. C．The author argues that compared with those poor, an ordinary worker in the West doesn’t earn much. D．The author says that some diseases which might be deadly in poor countries can be cured in developed countries. 32．Which of the following statements can you possibly infer from the passage? A．People used to receive a letter of compliment from the receiver after they donated money to charities. B．Giving smarter means that those who donate should know clearly how the charity works with the government. C．Some charity programs fail to achieve much and seem to be less effective because they are not very practical. D．The organizations devoted to finding the best charities aim to appeal to people to donate more money. 33．Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A．Giving the basics of life to those in need B．Giving best gifts to your beloved ones C．Making the best gift count D．The effective-altruism movement 第二部分 本部分共5题，共20分。根据题目要求，完成相应任务。 四、阅读表达（第34-36题每题2分，第37题4分，共10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 For most people, having things stolen feels like a wrong act. Robbie Pruitt admitted (承认) that he got mad when he found out someone took his mountain bike in September, 2019. But soon enough, his feelings changed. After letting go of his anger and sadness, he began to feel sorry for the thief instead. For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was replace his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if many people were buying bikes because buses weren’t running normally, and what if the person who’d taken his bike really needed transportation to get to work? With that thought in mind, Pruitt came up with a plan and posted (发帖) it on the community website. He offered to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair—again for free. And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn’t have the money to buy one. As soon as the post was published, Pruitt received thirty used bicycles. Then came more than 500 requests for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be returned to their owners. Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are truly struggling. He doesn’t just provide bikes—he also helps kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes. In addition to practical skills, Pruitt’s lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. Meanwhile, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment. “It’s a really great experience for kids,” said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. “Pruitt is certainly providing a service but it’s not just the bikes. It’s the relationships in the community. It’s the impact he can make on people.” 34．When did Pruitt find out someone took his mountain bike? 35．Where did Pruitt post his bike repair plan? 36．How many used bicycles did Pruitt receive right after his post? 37．Do you think Pruitt’s plan is helpful to the neighbors and the community? Why? (Give at least two reasons) 五、文段表达（10分） 助人为乐是中华民族的传统美德。为提升学生助人意识，落实助人行动，初二年级学生会将组织一次志愿服务活动。假如你是学生会成员李华，你打算邀请交换生Peter参加，请给他写一封电子邮件，告知他具体时间、地点、活动安排，以及他需要做的准备。 提示词语：pass, lend, offer, happy, wonderful 内容提示： ·When and where will you have this volunteer work? ·What will you do on that day? ·What do you advise him to prepare for it? Hi Peter, How is it going? I am writing to invite you to take part in our volunteer work. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 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 8 Making a Difference 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：60分） 第一部分 一、单项填空（每题0.5分，共6分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．This old painting has great historical ______ and should be kept in a museum. A．value B．money C．culture D．creation 2．Volunteers stood at the school gate to ________ flyers to parents about the upcoming charity run. A．hand in B．hand out C．hand over D．hand down 3．Cleaning up the beach took a lot of time and ________, but everyone felt proud when it was done. A．effect B．effort C．money D．offer 4．The local food bank provides free meals for families ________. No one should go to bed hungry. A．in need B．in trouble C．in danger D．in public 5．The World Health ________ is an international group that works to improve health care around the world. A．Occupation B．Operation C．Orientation D．Organization 6．I found a great video online and I can’t wait to ______ it ______ my best friend. A．share...to B．share...with C．share...for D．share...and 7．If you want to get the job, you need to have some ______ in customer service. A．chance B．chances C．experience D．experiences 8．It is important for parents to ______ their children’s mental health as well as their physical health. A．care about B．care for C．care with D．care of 9．Mr. Wang has taught English in this school ______ he graduated from university. A．for B．when C．since D．after 10．The swimming pool is popular among local ______, who come there every afternoon after school. A．youth B．young C．younger D．youngest 11．Linda ________ in the museum for two years. She is an experienced guide now. A．worked B．was working C．will work D．has worked 12．—It’s kind of local restaurants to ________ hot meals for homeless people.                     —Yeah, small kindnesses can warm the whole city. A．prevent B．present C．provide D．protect 二、完形填空（每题1分，共8分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 A Lemonade Stand You are never too young to start a charity (慈善) program. It doesn’t have to be a great act, just something as simple as a lemonade stand. But sometimes even the 13 act can end up becoming a rather big deed (行动) And one perfect example of this, is a neighborhood lemonade stand in Peoria, Illinois, which really took off. It started out when a group of 14 in the Knolls got together in order to take part in a fundraiser (募捐) to help raise money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The kids got busy selling lemonade throughout the weekend. In total, they could 15 more than 3,500 dollars for the good cause (事业). But it has taken this charitable lemonade stand several years to come into use for the charity. Suzanne Miller, one kid’s mom, has taken part in charity races for the hospital for years. Her kids came up with the 16 of setting up a lemonade stand in the neighborhood. So they started to raise money for the charity. As Miller shared in public, “For the first year, we raised 220 dollars, and we thought that was amazing. Each year, it got 17 and bigger.” But it’s not just the profits (利润) that have gone up over the years, so have the volunteers. This year, Miller’s neighbor Leslie Rotarian’s three kids joined the charity program in 18 the lemonade stand. Miller posted online, “The lemonade stand for St. Jude that our neighbors hosted this weekend raised 3,515 dollars and offered it to my long-run goal. I CANNOT find words to 19 how I feel.” Leslie Rotarian added, “As a parent, it really makes you filled with joy. It was their idea, and we wanted to encourage them to be as successful as possible. But it really helped them to 20 what they were doing and how that money could really help save children.” 13．A．smallest B．prettiest C．happiest D．worst 14．A．nurses B．doctors C．parents D．kids 15．A．pay B．ask C．collect D．lend 16．A．answer B．research C．idea D．report 17．A．longer B．higher C．heavier D．thicker 18．A．running B．building C．cleaning D．moving 19．A．check B．describe C．remind D．refuse 20．A．consider B．change C．finish D．realize 三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分） （一） A 阅读下列社区招募志愿者的活动介绍，请根据人物喜好匹配最适合的活动，并将活动所对应的选项A、B、C、D填在相应位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。 21 I have great joy in helping others in sports and encouraging them to do their best. 22 I enjoy using my creativity to change places and make them more colorful and welcoming. 23 I love coming up with fun and creative ways to help children learn new things. A We’re looking for volunteers to make learning English exciting! You will play word games and sing English songs to help the kids learn. Join us and make English learning fun! B We need volunteers to help with a running event! You will hand out water to the runners, and wave flags to cheer them on. If you love sports and enjoy supporting others, join us! C Volunteers are wanted to help clean the park! Your tasks will include picking up rubbish and planting trees along the river. Join us to make the park a greener place for everyone to enjoy. D Volunteers are needed to make the library beautiful! Your job is to draw pictures and put up posters on the walls. With your art, the library will become a fantastic place to read, learn, and relax! （二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 B In a little town, there was a clock tower that had stood for centuries. The clock tower was known for its perfect timekeeping, and was looked after by Mr. Pendulum, the town’s timekeeper. One day, Mr. Pendulum decided to take on an apprentice (学徒). He chose a young boy named Oliver who had always been attracted by the clock tower. Oliver was excited but also nervous, knowing that keeping time was a responsibility (责任) of great importance. Mr. Pendulum taught Oliver everything he knew about the clock. As Oliver worked alongside Mr. Pendulum, he learned that time was not just about numbers and minutes—it was about moments and memories. The clock tower had a special characteristic: It could show little bits of the past and future. Mr. Pendulum showed Oliver how to use this characteristic to help people in need. One day, a young woman named Emily came to the clock tower for help. She was feeling lost and uncertain of her future. Mr. Pendulum and Oliver let her see a piece of her past, where she had faced challenges but had also experienced moments of joy and growth. They then showed her a possible future, where she could achieve her dreams and find happiness. Emily was moved by the experience and left the clock tower with renewed hope. Oliver realized that the true power of the clock tower was not in keeping time, but in helping people find their way. He also learned that time was not something to be controlled, but something to be treasured. Years later, Oliver became a smart timekeeper, using the clock tower’s magic to guide people through difficult times. He taught others that time was a gift, and that every moment was a chance to create a better future. 24．What was the clock tower known for? A．Its attractive color. B．Its long history. C．Its perfect timekeeping. D．Its smart timekeeper. 25．How did Mr. Pendulum and Oliver help Emily? A．They sent her a special gift. B．They showed moments of her life. C．They offered her a job as a timekeeper. D．They invited people in the town to encourage her. 26．Which words can best describe Oliver? A．Responsible and wise. B．Brave and curious. C．Careful and creative. D．Kind and confident. C Viktor Frankl, the author of Man’s Search for Meaning, once wrote, “Everything can be taken from a person but one thing: the last of human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.” Frankl was right. Attitude is a choice. You could be faced with a thousand problems, many or most over which you have absolutely no control. However, there is always one thing you are in complete and absolute control of and that is your own attitude. To be honest, it wasn’t until I was in my late 20s that I finally understood its full impact. All through my teens and into my early adult life, I can’t tell you the number of times that I heard, “Bob, if you’d just change your attitude, you would do a lot better.” At that time, I didn’t know what attitude was, let alone know how to change it! Attitude and results are inseparable. They follow one another as night follows day. One is the cause, while the other, the result. There is a term we use to distinguish this “cause and effect” relationship, which is called the Law of Cause and Effect. Simply stated, if you think in negative terms, you will get negative results; if you think in positive terms, you will achieve positive results. Some people always see wrong things in the world. These individuals are quick to blame circumstances or other people for their problems, rather than accepting responsibility for their life and their attitude. Thus, it would appear as if they were born with bad luck and it has followed them around their whole life. However, there are others who are forever winning and living the good life. They are the real movers and shakers who make things happen. They seem to go from one major accomplishment to another. They’re in control of their life. Their wins are a matter of choice. You can experience that kind of life as well, you only need to decide. Dorothea Brande once said, “Act as if it were impossible to fail,” and I challenge you to do so. By simply becoming aware that you can choose your thoughts each and every day, you will change your entire outlook. You have the power to choose an abundant life no matter what your circumstances are. Don’t wait to experience all the wonderful things the universe has in store for you. Start today by working on your attitude and welcome the abundant life that you are meant to lead. 27．Why does the writer use the example of himself in Paragraph 2? A．To prove attitude changes on its own. B．To show attitude is important to the old. C．To prove the author himself was very stubborn. D．To show that understanding one’s attitude takes time. 28．What can we learn from the Law of Cause and Effect? A．Luck and chance also play an incredibly important role in the results we get. B．Our attitude plays an important role in determining the outcomes we experience. C．Blaming external circumstances can actually bring benefits to our mental health. D．Negative attitudes may occasionally bring positive results due to external factors. 29．What is the writer’s attitude towards those who believe in the power of positive mindsets (心态)? A．Supportive. B．Objective. C．Doubtful. D．Negative. D What was the best gift I ever received? Well, I’m a music lover, so I’d have to say it was either a Spotify subscription or my top-of-the-range Sony MDR-7506 headphones. Together they’ve provided me with countless hours of high-quality audio accompaniment. Growing up in a loving, well-off family in one of the richest countries in the world, what more could I want? Giving gifts to loved ones is great: it’s a rewarding way to spread joy and strengthen friendships and family ties. But at this time of year I’m always reminded of how many people not only get no presents but also lack the basics to allow them to live healthy lives. For me, luxury headphones were the perfect gift; for the world’s poorest, it would be nutritious food, clean water and health care. The poorest 10% of the world’s population, some 700 million people, live on less than $1.90 per day. And that’s adjusting for local purchasing power: they live on what $1.90 would buy in the U.S. Faced with this kind of budget, and often geographically isolated, they are forced to eat whatever they can find and drink and wash in unsafe water. They can only pray that they don’t succumb to malnutrition, malaria or any number of other diseases that, while perfectly curable in rich countries, frequently ruin or end lives in the developing world. I don’t seek to make anyone feel guilty for exchanging luxury goods with the people they love. But it seems to me that there’s another type of giving that is, if anything, even more profound: giving the basics of life to those most in need. Sure, you might not get a thank-you letter (who does these days?), but you’ll have done something extraordinary. However, I’m not just interested in people giving more to charity (although that is important). I’m also passionate about people giving smarter, because where you give can make a huge difference on the impact you’ll have. What do I mean by that? Well, to start with, there’s a reason I’ve been talking about the developing world. Even average earners in the West are incredibly rich compared with the global poor, so a sum of money considered moderate for some could make a huge difference in the poorest countries. That’s not to say that all developing world poverty-relief charities are good at making a difference—that’s certainly not the case. Plenty of money donated in good faith is lost to local corruption, poor administration or programs of intervention that sound great in theory but don’t achieve much in practice. As a result, it’s crucial to look at the effectiveness of the work a charity does before committing your money. How much good does it achieve for each dollar donated? Is there robust evidence for the impact of its programs? It’s not always easy for people to find the answers, but they are vital questions to ask. That’s why there are now organizations devoted to finding and promoting the best charities. As part of the effective-altruism (利他主义) movements, they are dedicated to helping people make the biggest possible difference with their donations. I love my music, and I love my headphones. But this year, the best gift I could get is to see as many people as possible giving generously to the most effective charities in the world. 30．What does the phrase “succumb to” (paragraph 3, line 5) mean? A．be unaffected by B．cease opposition to C．be unconnected with D．help to cause 31．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．The author thinks that people giving luxury gifts to the ones they love should feel guilty. B．The author believes that there is nothing more he wants because he grows up in very rich family. C．The author argues that compared with those poor, an ordinary worker in the West doesn’t earn much. D．The author says that some diseases which might be deadly in poor countries can be cured in developed countries. 32．Which of the following statements can you possibly infer from the passage? A．People used to receive a letter of compliment from the receiver after they donated money to charities. B．Giving smarter means that those who donate should know clearly how the charity works with the government. C．Some charity programs fail to achieve much and seem to be less effective because they are not very practical. D．The organizations devoted to finding the best charities aim to appeal to people to donate more money. 33．Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A．Giving the basics of life to those in need B．Giving best gifts to your beloved ones C．Making the best gift count D．The effective-altruism movement 第二部分 本部分共5题，共20分。根据题目要求，完成相应任务。 四、阅读表达（第34-36题每题2分，第37题4分，共10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 For most people, having things stolen feels like a wrong act. Robbie Pruitt admitted (承认) that he got mad when he found out someone took his mountain bike in September, 2019. But soon enough, his feelings changed. After letting go of his anger and sadness, he began to feel sorry for the thief instead. For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was replace his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if many people were buying bikes because buses weren’t running normally, and what if the person who’d taken his bike really needed transportation to get to work? With that thought in mind, Pruitt came up with a plan and posted (发帖) it on the community website. He offered to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair—again for free. And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn’t have the money to buy one. As soon as the post was published, Pruitt received thirty used bicycles. Then came more than 500 requests for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be returned to their owners. Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are truly struggling. He doesn’t just provide bikes—he also helps kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes. In addition to practical skills, Pruitt’s lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. Meanwhile, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment. “It’s a really great experience for kids,” said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. “Pruitt is certainly providing a service but it’s not just the bikes. It’s the relationships in the community. It’s the impact he can make on people.” 34．When did Pruitt find out someone took his mountain bike? 35．Where did Pruitt post his bike repair plan? 36．How many used bicycles did Pruitt receive right after his post? 37．Do you think Pruitt’s plan is helpful to the neighbors and the community? Why? (Give at least two reasons) 五、文段表达（10分） 助人为乐是中华民族的传统美德。为提升学生助人意识，落实助人行动，初二年级学生会将组织一次志愿服务活动。假如你是学生会成员李华，你打算邀请交换生Peter参加，请给他写一封电子邮件，告知他具体时间、地点、活动安排，以及他需要做的准备。 提示词语：pass, lend, offer, happy, wonderful 内容提示： ·When and where will you have this volunteer work? ·What will you do on that day? ·What do you advise him to prepare for it? Hi Peter, How is it going? I am writing to invite you to take part in our volunteer work. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 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 $