Unit 8 Making a Difference 期末过关检测小卷 2025-2026学年人教版八年级下册英语

八年级下册英语 Unit 8 Making a Difference 期末过关检测小卷

 

第一部分：听力（共 20 分，略）

 

第二部分：笔试（共 80 分）

 

Ⅰ. 单项选择（每小题 2 分，共 20 分）

 

从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。

1. —Why is your classroom so clean?

   —We ______ cleaned it together. Look, it's tidy now.

   A. just   B. ever   C. never   D. yet

2. My uncle has worked as a doctor in this hospital ______ five years.

   A. since   B. for   C. in   D. on

3. —Have you finished your volunteer plan ______?

   —Not yet. I'll hand it in tomorrow.

   A. just   B. ever   C. yet   D. already

4. Even a small act like picking up litter can ______ to the environment.

   A. make a mistake   B. make a difference   C. make a noise   D. make a living

5. —How long ______ your cousin ______ in the volleyball club?

   —For two years. He loves playing volleyball.

   A. did; join   B. has; joined   C. has; been in   D. did; be in

6. —Have you ______ been to a children's home to volunteer?

   —No, ______. But I plan to go next month.

   A. ever; never   B. never; ever   C. just; already   D. yet; just

7. —Where is Jane? I can't find her anywhere.

   —She ______ the school library to return books.

   A. has gone to   B. has been to   C. went   D. goes

8. Many students in our school volunteer ______ the old people in the nursing home every weekend.

   A. help   B. to help   C. helping   D. helped

9. I have learned how to make dumplings ______ I joined the Cooking Club last term.

   A. for   B. since   C. in   D. at

10. —I ______ in this community for three years. I love the friendly neighbors here.

    —Really? When ______ you ______ here?

    A. study; did; come   B. have studied; did; come

     C. studied; will; come   D. have studied; will; come

 

Ⅱ. 完形填空（每小题 2 分，共 20 分）

 

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Li Hua is a Grade 8 student who loves volunteering. He 11____ volunteered at the local nursing home three times this month. Every Saturday morning, he 12____there early with his classmates.

When they arrive, they first help the old people 13____their rooms. Then they chat with the old people, listen to their stories, and 14____newspapers to them. The old people are always very 15____ to see them.

Last Saturday, Li Hua met Grandpa Wang, who has no children. Grandpa Wang told Li Hua about his past life in the countryside. Li Hua 16____ carefully and wrote down the stories. He plans to share these stories with his classmates 17____ school.

"It's tiring but meaningful," Li Hua says. "I've 18____ that small acts can bring big happiness. Volunteering doesn't just help others—it also makes me grow. I believe everyone can 19____ a difference, no matter how small the act is. I will keep 20____ in the future."

11. A. has  B. have  C. had  D. will have

 

12. A. go  B. goes  C. went  D. will go

 

13. A. with  B. for  C. to  D. at

 

14. A. reads  B. read  C. reading  D. to read

 

15. A. sad  B. angry  C. happy  D. bored

 

16. A. listens  B. listened  C. will listen  D. listening

 

17. A. at  B. in  C. on  D. for

 

18. A. realize  B. realized  C. realizing  D. realizes

 

19. A. make  B. makes  C. made  D. making

 

20. A. volunteer  B. volunteering  C. volunteered  D. to volunteer

 

Ⅲ. 阅读理解（每小题 3 分，共 15 分）

 

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Teenagers in our city are making a difference in different ways. Here are three of their stories:

Zhang Ming, 14

I volunteer at the Sunshine Animal Shelter every Sunday. I help clean the cages, feed the homeless dogs and cats, and walk them in the park. Many of these animals were abandoned by their owners. I also make posters to call on people to adopt them instead of buying pets. I've helped 12 animals find new homes this year.

Wang Lin, 15

I'm a member of the School Book-Donation Club. We collect old books from students and give them to kids in mountain villages. These kids don't have enough books to read. We've donated over 500 books since last September. Seeing the smiles on their faces makes me feel proud.

Chen Yu, 13

I take part in the "Clean Park" activity every month. I pick up litter, sort recyclables, and put up signs to ask people not to litter. I also teach little kids how to sort trash correctly. I've noticed that the park is much cleaner than before since we started the activity.

21. How often does Zhang Ming volunteer at the animal shelter?

    A. Every Saturday.  B. Every Sunday.  C. Every month.  D. Every year.

22. What does Wang Lin do in the Book-Donation Club?

    A. Feed animals.  B. Clean parks.  C. Collect old books.  D. Teach kids to read.

23. Why does Chen Yu put up signs in the park?

    A. To ask people not to litter.  B. To call on people to adopt pets.

    C. To tell people about the donation activity.  D. To show the park rules.

24. The underlined word "abandoned" in Paragraph 2 probably means "______".

    A. 照顾  B. 遗弃  C. 喂养  D. 喜爱

25. What do the three teenagers have in common?

    A. They all work with animals.  B. They all help people in need.

    C. They all try to make a difference.  D. They all teach kids new skills.

 

Ⅳ. 词汇运用（每小题 2 分，共 10 分）

 

根据句意及首字母或所给词的适当形式填空。