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八年级下册 Unit 8 Making a Difference.单元测试卷 一、完形填空 阅读短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。 Making a difference doesn’t always mean doing big things—small acts of kindness can change someone’s day. Let me tell you about my neighbor, Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee is 70 years old, but she never stops 1. _ others. Every morning, she waters the flowers in our building’s garden. “They make everyone smile,” she says. Last winter, when I caught a cold, she 2. _ me a bowl of hot soup. “Warm food heals faster,” she smiled. Once, a new family moved in next door. Their little girl was shy and rarely spoke. Mrs. Lee noticed, so she 3. _ to teach her how to knit. Every afternoon, you’d see them sitting on the porch, yarn in hand. Soon, the girl started laughing and talking more. “It’s not hard to 4. _ someone’s world,” Mrs. Lee told me. “Just listen, and care.” Last month, Mrs. Lee fell and hurt her leg. The next day, the garden had new flowers—neighbors brought them. Kids drew pictures for her, and the shy girl 5. _ her a knitted scarf. “See?” Mrs. Lee winked. “Kindness always comes back.” This made me think: I wanted to make a difference too. I started by helping an old man carry groceries. He thanked me, and I felt 6. _ than I had in weeks. Then, I joined the school’s “Helping Hands” club. We visit a local nursing home every Saturday, reading stories to the elderly or just chatting. One lady, Mrs. Chen, told me, “Your visits make me feel 7. _ alone.” Making a difference isn’t about being perfect. It’s about 8. _ to notice when someone needs help—and acting on it. Whether it’s holding a door open, sharing a smile, or spending time with someone who’s lonely, every small act 9. _. So, what can you do? Start today. Help a classmate with homework, pick up litter in the park, or just ask a friend, “Are you okay?” You’ll be surprised at how much 10. _ you can bring. ( ) 1. A. helping B. ignoring C. avoiding D. blaming ( ) 2. A. sold B. brought C. threw D. borrowed ( ) 3. A. refused B. forgot C. offered D. afforded ( ) 4. A. break B. darken C. hide D. brighten ( ) 5. A. made B. bought C. stole D. burned ( ) 6. A. worse B. better C. angrier D. sadder ( ) 7. A. more B. very C. less D. quite ( ) 8. A. failing B. trying C. pretending D. stopping ( ) 9. A. matters B. disappears C. happens D. fades ( ) 10. A. sadness B. trouble C. joy D. noise 二、阅读理解 阅读短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A篇How Kids Are Making a Difference Kids around the world are proving that age doesn’t stop you from making a difference. Here are three inspiring stories: 1. Mia, 11, noticed that many kids at her school didn’t have warm gloves in winter. She started a “Glove Drive,” asking classmates to donate old or new gloves. In one month, she collected 200 pairs and gave them to kids in need. “It feels good to see someone smile because of something I did,” she said. 1. Carlos, 13, loves animals. When he saw stray dogs (流浪狗) in his neighborhood going hungry, he started a “Dog Food Bank.” He asked local stores to donate extra food, and every weekend he leaves bowls of food in safe spots. Now, the dogs are healthier, and neighbors often join him. 1. Lina, 12, hates waste. She started a “Recycling Club” at school, teaching classmates how to sort plastic, paper, and glass. They’ve recycled over 500 kilograms of waste in six months. “Small changes add up,” Lina said. ( ) 1. What did Mia do to help others? A. She fed stray dogs. B. She collected gloves for kids. C. She started a recycling club. D. She visited the elderly. ( ) 2. Why did Carlos start a “Dog Food Bank”? A. To help stray dogs get food. B. To make money for his school. C. To learn about animals. D. To get popular in his neighborhood. ( ) 3. How much waste has Lina’s club recycled? A. 200 kilograms. B. 300 kilograms. C. 500 kilograms. D. 1000 kilograms. ( ) 4. What do the three kids have in common? A. They are all 12 years old. B. They made a difference with small acts. C. They worked alone. D. They focused on animal care. B篇A Simple Act of Kindness Last year, I was having a bad day. I’d failed a math test and forgotten my lunch. By noon, I was hungry and upset, sitting alone in the classroom. Then, a girl I didn’t know well, Sarah, walked over. She held out a sandwich and said, “I noticed you didn’t have lunch. Want to share mine?” I was surprised—we’d never talked much. I thanked her and took the sandwich. As we ate, she asked about my math test. “I’m bad at math too,” she said. “Maybe we can study together?” That afternoon, we went to the library and worked on problems. She explained things clearly, and I started to understand. A week later, I passed the retest. I thanked Sarah, but she said, “That’s what friends do.” Now we’re close friends. I learned that a small act of kindness—like sharing a sandwich—can turn a bad day around and even start a friendship. ( ) 1. Why was the writer upset? A. She lost her lunch. B. She failed a math test and forgot her lunch.C. She had no friends. D. She was late for class. ( ) 2. What did Sarah do? A. She laughed at the writer. B. She shared her sandwich. C. She told the teacher about the writer. D. She refused to help. ( ) 3. What did Sarah suggest after sharing lunch? A. They should skip math class. B. They should go shopping. C. They should study math together. D. They should eat lunch together every day. ( ) 4. What did the writer learn? A. Math is too hard. B. Sarah is not a good friend. C. Small kindness can make a big difference. D. Sharing food is wasteful. 三、语法填空 阅读短文,在空白处填入1个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Last month, our class decided to make a difference in our community. We 1. _ (notice) that the park near our school was dirty—there was litter everywhere. So we 2. _ (plan) a “Cleanup Day.” On Saturday morning, 20 of us 3. _ (meet) at the park. We 4. _ (bring) gloves, bags, and tools. At first, some people 5. _ (think) it would be boring, but soon we were laughing and working together. A little boy even 6. _ (join) us—he said he wanted to “help the park look pretty.” By noon, we 7. _ (collect) 15 bags of litter. The park looked much cleaner! A lady walking her dog said, “You kids 8. _ (do) a great job!” We 9. _ (feel) proud. Now, we 10. _ (visit) the park once a month to keep it clean. It’s amazing how a small group of people can make a big difference! 四、综合填空(10分) 用方框中所给词的适当形式填空,每词限用一次。 kindness, help, difference, lonely, notice, act, care, joy, volunteer, change Making a 1. _ in the world starts with small 2. _ of 3. _. When you 4. _ someone in need—a 5. _ neighbor, a lost child, or a friend who’s sad—and choose to 6. _, you 7. _ their day. Many people 8. _ at hospitals, schools, or animal shelters. They spend time 9. _ for others, and in return, they feel 10. _ knowing they’ve helped. Remember: even the smallest action can light up someone’s life. 五、阅读还原 根据短文内容,从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项(有两项多余)。 How to Make a Difference in Your School? 1. _ Start a “Kindness Club” where students write nice notes to classmates or help teachers with chores. 2. _ Organize a book drive to collect old books and donate them to kids who can’t afford new ones. 3. _ Plant trees or flowers in the schoolyard. It makes the school more beautiful and teaches responsibility. 4. _ Help new students feel welcome—show them around, eat lunch with them, or invite them to join activities. 5. _ Start a recycling program. Put bins for plastic and paper in classrooms, and teach others why recycling matters. A. Help new students. B. Ignore classmates. C. Start a Kindness Club. D. Plant a garden. E. Collect and donate books. F. Waste paper and plastic. G. Recycle more. 六、补全对话 从方框中选择最佳选项补全对话(有两项多余)。 A: Hi, Mark! I saw you helping Mrs. Green carry her groceries yesterday. That was kind. B: 1. _ She’s old and lives alone, so I try to help when I can. A: I want to make a difference too, but I don’t know where to start. B: 2. _ Small things work. Like, you could help clean the classroom after school. A: That’s a good idea. 3. _ B: Sure! We could do it together tomorrow. A: Great! 4. _ B: We could also visit the nursing home next weekend. The elderly love company. A: 5. _ Let’s plan it! A. What else can we do? B. No, it was nothing. C . hat sounds fun. D. You’re welcome. E. Can I join you? F. Why not start small? G. I don’t have time. 七、写作 题目:A Time I Made a Difference要求: 1. 描述一次你为他人或社区带来改变的经历; 2. 说明这次经历让你有什么感受或收获; 3. 80词左右。 参考答案 一、完形填空 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C 2、 阅读理解 A篇:1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B B篇:1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 三、语法填空 1. noticed 2. planned 3. met 4. brought 5. thought 6.joined 7. had collected 8. have done 9. felt 10. visit 四、综合填空 1. difference 2. acts 3. kindness 4. notice 5. lonely 6.help 7. change 8. volunteer 9. caring 10. joy 五、阅读还原 1. C 2. E 3. D 4. A 5. G 六、补全对话 1. B 2. F 3. E 4. A 5. C 7、 写作(范文) A Time I Made a Difference Last month, I noticed an old man struggling to cross the street. I ran over and helped him. He thanked me warmly, saying he’d been scared to go alone. That day, I felt happy. I realized even a small help can mean a lot to others. Now I often help people in need—it makes me feel proud to make a difference. 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $