Unit 8 Making a Difference 单元测试 2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

新编人教版八年级英语下册 Unit 8 Making a Difference 单元测试卷 考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分 一、单项选择（每小题2分，共20分） ( )1. Many students want to ______ a difference to the lives of poor children. A. make B. take C. get D. bring ( )2. My brother volunteered ______ the old people’s home last summer. A. work at B. to work at C. working at D. worked at ( )3. The little girl has ______ a lot of help to the community since last year. A. give B. gave C. given D. giving ( )4. We should try our best to ______ people in need around us. A. look for B. care for C. wait for D. prepare for ( )5. —______ have you been a volunteer? —For about three years. A. How long B. How soon C. How far D. How often ( )6. The story tells us that even small actions can ______ big changes. A. lead to B. belong to C. turn to D. add to ( )7. It’s important for teenagers ______ part in social activities. A. take B. to take C. taking D. took ( )8. My teacher often encourages me ______ more confident in myself. A. be B. to be C. being D. was ( )9. The charity project has ______ hundreds of poor students with free books. A. offered B. provided C. gave D. shown ( )10. —What do you think of being a volunteer? —It’s a great way to ______ our time and help others. A. spend B. cost C. take D. pay 二、完形填空（每小题2分，共20分） Last year, I joined a volunteer club at my school. I wanted to 11______ a difference to people around me. Every weekend, we went to the community center to help the elderly. Some of us read newspapers to them, some helped them clean their rooms, and others just talked with them to make them feel less 12______. One day, I met an old lady named Mrs. Li. She lived alone and her children worked in another city. She told me many stories about her life and I listened 13______. I felt that she just needed someone to talk to. From then on, I visited her every week. I brought her some fruit and we 14______ for hours. Gradually, I realized that volunteering is not only about helping others but also about 15______ ourselves. I learned to be more patient and understanding. Mrs. Li taught me a lot about life, too. She told me that happiness comes from 16______ others. Now, I still volunteer at the community center. I have made many new friends and I know that my small actions can 17______ a big difference. I hope more students will join us and 18______ their love to the people in need. Volunteering is a wonderful experience. It 19______ our lives and makes the world a better place. Let’s start to make a difference 20______ today! ( )11. A. do B. make C. take D. get ( )12. A. happy B. excited C. lonely D. relaxed ( )13. A. carefully B. quickly C. sadly D. angrily ( )14. A. said B. spoke C. told D. talked ( )15. A. improving B. forgetting C. losing D. hurting ( )16. A. laughing at B. looking at C. caring for D. shouting at ( )17. A. turn B. cause C. create D. bring ( )18. A. give B. get C. take D. receive ( )19. A. changes B. keeps C. stops D. breaks ( )20. A. from B. in C. on D. at 三、阅读理解（每小题3分，共30分） A Volunteering is a great way to make a difference in your community. It can also help you learn new skills, make new friends, and feel good about yourself. There are many different ways to volunteer. You can work with children, the elderly, animals, or the environment. Many teenagers in China are starting to volunteer. Some help at local hospitals, reading to patients or helping with small tasks. Others work at animal shelters, taking care of homeless pets. Some even volunteer to teach children in poor areas, helping them with their studies. Volunteering doesn’t have to take a lot of time. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference. It’s also a great way to prepare for your future. Employers often look for people who have volunteer experience, as it shows that you are responsible and care about others. If you want to start volunteering, you can look for opportunities at your school, local community center, or online. Remember, every small action counts. You can make a difference! ( )21. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Volunteering is only for adults. B. Volunteering has many benefits. C. Teenagers don’t like volunteering. D. Volunteering takes a lot of time. ( )22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a volunteer activity? A. Helping at hospitals. B. Working at animal shelters. C. Teaching children in poor areas. D. Cleaning city streets. ( )23. What does the underlined word “counts” mean in the last paragraph? A. 计算 B. 重要 C. 数数 D. 依赖 ( )24. Why do employers like people with volunteer experience? A. Because they are good at studying. B. Because they are rich and kind. C. Because they are responsible and care about others. D. Because they have a lot of free time. ( )25. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Volunteering can help you learn new skills. B. You have to volunteer every day. C. Only adults can volunteer. D. Volunteer experience is not useful for future jobs. B Zhang Hua, a 16-year-old student from Shanghai, has been volunteering for two years. He started volunteering at a local library after school. His job is to help people find books, organize the shelves, and read stories to young children. “I love working with children,” says Zhang Hua. “It makes me happy to see them smile when they find a good book. I also learn a lot from the older people who come to the library. They tell me stories about the past and I learn a lot about history.” Zhang Hua says that volunteering has changed his life. “Before, I was a little shy and didn’t like talking to people. Now, I’m more confident and I have made many new friends. I also know that I can help others and make a difference.” His parents are very proud of him. “We are happy that he is using his free time to help others. It teaches him responsibility and empathy,” says his mother. If you want to be a volunteer like Zhang Hua, start small. Find something you love and give it a try. You will be surprised at how much you can learn and how good you will feel. ( )26. Where does Zhang Hua volunteer? A. At a hospital. B. At a library. C. At an animal shelter. D. At a community center. ( )27. How long has Zhang Hua been volunteering? A. For one year. B. For two years. C. For three years. D. For four years. ( )28. What does Zhang Hua learn from the older people at the library? A. He learns to be shy. B. He learns to organize books. C. He learns about history. D. He learns to read stories. ( )29. How has volunteering changed Zhang Hua? A. He is more confident and has made new friends. B. He is more shy and doesn’t talk to people. C. He has less free time and is tired. D. He has more homework and is busy. ( )30. What do Zhang Hua’s parents think of his volunteering? A. They are angry with him. B. They are proud of him. C. They don’t care about it. D. They think it’s a waste of time. 四、词汇运用（每小题2分，共10分） 31. We should try our best to ______ (影响) the people around us in a positive way. 32. The old man is very ______ (感激的) for the help from the volunteers. 33. Many young people want to ______ (服务) the community and help those in need. 34. Volunteering can help us ______ (发展) new skills and make us more confident. 35. It’s our duty to ______ (关心) about the environment and protect our earth. 五、句型转换（每小题2分，共10分） 36. I have been a volunteer for two years.（对划线部分提问） ______ ______ have you been a volunteer? 37. She helps the elderly clean their rooms every weekend.（改为同义句） She ______ the elderly ______ cleaning their rooms every weekend. 38. The volunteer work makes me feel happy.（改为被动语态） I ______ ______ happy by the volunteer work. 39. You can make a difference to others.（改为感叹句） ______ a difference you can make to others! 40. He joined the volunteer club last year.（改为现在完成时） He ______ ______ a member of the volunteer club since last year. 六、书面表达（10分） 假设你是李华，你所在的学校正在开展“Making a Difference”主题志愿者活动。请你根据以下提示，写一篇80词左右的英语短文，介绍你的志愿者经历和感受。 提示： 1. 你参加了什么志愿者活动？ 2. 你做了哪些具体的事情？ 3. 你从中学到了什么？ 参考答案 一、单项选择 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. A 二、完形填空 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. D 18. A 19. A 20. A 三、阅读理解 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 四、词汇运用 31. influence/affect 32. thankful/grateful 33. serve 34. develop 35. care 五、句型转换 36. How long 37. helps; with 38. am made to feel 39. What 40. has been 六、书面表达（参考范文） My Volunteer Experience I am Li Hua. Last month, I joined the volunteer club at my school. Every weekend, I go to the community center to help the elderly. I read newspapers to them and help them clean their rooms. Sometimes I just talk with them to make them happy. From this experience, I learn that helping others can make me feel happy. I also become more patient and confident. I will keep volunteering and try to make a bigger difference to the people around me. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $