Unit 8 People and Events（A卷·基础巩固）《英语 基础模块1》（高教版第三版）单元过关卷（原卷版+解析版）

**基本信息** 本试卷为《英语 基础模块1》（高教版第三版）Unit 8 People and Events A卷·基础巩固，紧扣教材核心考点，通过历史人物（如詹天佑）、发明（纸、平板电脑）等真实情境，分层训练语言能力与思维品质，适配单元复习需求。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |情景交际|15小题/20分|日常对话、历史人物（詹天佑）|通过对话考查交际能力，融入文化传承素材| |阅读理解|20小题/40分|发明影响（纸）、历史事件（京张铁路）|文本关联学生生活，培养信息整合与问题分析能力| |书面表达|1题/20分|人物/发明介绍（含关键事实与意义）|综合语言输出，要求结合实例体现思维深度，落实核心素养|

编写说明：本套试卷紧扣《英语 基础模块1》（高教版第三版）教材，以教材单元为基准精准覆盖核心考点。 每个单元设置AB卷，A卷为基础巩固卷，侧重基础考点训练，帮助学生扎实掌握知识要点；B卷为能力提升卷，注重知识整合与全面检测，引导学生构建知识网络。全书设计4份综合测试卷，模拟实战情境，聚焦解题能力突破，全面提升应试能力与知识应用水平。 《英语 基础模块1》（高教版第三版）《单元过关卷》 Unit 8 People and Events A卷·基础巩固 考试时间：120分钟 满分：100分 班级_____姓名_____学号_____成绩_____ 一、情景交际（共15小题；满分20分） 第一节 读下列10个短对话，从题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 1. —Our class is making a wall newspaper about great inventions. What invention do you want to introduce? —_______. It improved the way people recorded and shared ideas. A. I want to buy a new notebook B. I want to introduce paper C. I like drawing on colorful paper D. I need to take notes after class 【答案】B 【详解】考查谈论发明及意义。后句提到 recorded and shared ideas，与 paper 的作用最匹配。 2. —Can you think of a Chinese engineer who designed and built an important railway? —_______. He was the chief engineer of the Jingzhang Railway. A. Zhan Tianyou B. Cai Lun C. Thomas Edison D. Florence Nightingale 【答案】A 【详解】考查教材人物与事件匹配。chief engineer of the Jingzhang Railway 指詹天佑。 3. —May I use your tablet to read the short passage about inventions? I left mine at home. —_______. Please return it before the next class. A. No, you must buy one B. You should not read now C. Yes, of course D. It is not an invention 【答案】C 【详解】考查请求许可。May I use...? 的肯定回答可用 Yes, of course，并补充归还要求。 4. —The old railway had to go through hills and mountains, but Zhan Tianyou's team completed it ahead of schedule. —_______. They overcame many difficulties. A. That sounds impossible today B. It was not a railway project C. They should stop working D. That was a brilliant piece of work 【答案】D 【详解】考查评价成就。overcame many difficulties 与 brilliant piece of work 呼应。 5. —Why do you like the smartphone so much? —_______. It helps me stay connected with my classmates and family. A. Because it is useful B. Because it is too old C. Because I cannot use it D. Because it records nothing 【答案】A 【详解】考查询问偏好及原因。stay connected 表明智能手机有用，A项符合。 6. —Could you help me find key facts about Cai Lun for our report? —_______. We can write about how he improved the method of paper-making. A. You must not use any facts B. Sure, let's work together C. I don't believe paper is old D. That report has been completed 【答案】B 【详解】考查请求帮助。Could you help...? 后接 Sure 表示同意，并给出具体合作内容。 7. —What should we include in the summary of Zhan Tianyou's life? —_______. They show when and why his achievement was important. A. Only his favorite food B. Only the pictures of trains C. Key facts such as dates, places and achievements D. A long story about modern phones 【答案】C 【详解】考查写关键事实摘要。summary of life 应包括 dates, places and achievements 等核心信息。 8. —Must we copy every sentence from the article into our infographic? —_______. A good infographic uses short key facts and clear pictures. A. Yes, every sentence must be copied B. Yes, the longer the better C. No, you cannot use facts D. No, you don't have to 【答案】D 【详解】考查情态动词 must 的否定回答。Must we...? 的否定回答用 No, you don't have to。 9. —China has built the largest high-speed railway network in the world. —_______. It makes travel much more convenient. A. It has nothing to do with life B. That is a great achievement C. It may reduce our confidence D. That means trains are slower 【答案】B 【详解】考查回应国家成就。largest high-speed railway network 是重大成就，B项符合语境。 10. —I hope I can create something helpful someday. —_______. Good inventions often begin with a wish to make life better. A. Me too B. Never mind C. Sorry to hear that D. You can't be right 【答案】A 【详解】考查表达共同愿望。对方表达创造有用事物的愿望，Me too 表示赞同和共鸣。 第二节 读下面一段对话，从方框中所给的 A、B、C、D、E、F 和 G 七个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） M: Our group needs to prepare a short talk about an important person or event. Have you chosen one? W: Yes. _______ 11 _______ M: Good choice. Why is he important in Chinese railway history? W: _______ 12 _______ Many people thought the area was too difficult for a railway. M: What difficulties did his team face? W: _______ 13 _______ But they overcame the difficulties and finished the task. M: Should we also mention the time? W: Yes. _______ 14 _______ It was two years ahead of schedule. M: Great. How can we make the talk clearer? W: _______ 15 _______ Then the audience can remember the key facts easily. A. The railway was completed in 1909. B. We should introduce Thomas Edison instead. C. He was the chief engineer of the Jingzhang Railway. D. We can use a simple timeline and a map. E. The tablet helps students take notes. F. The railway had to go through hills and mountains. G. I want to talk about Zhan Tianyou. 【答案】11.G 12.C 13.F 14.A 15.D 【导语】这段对话围绕介绍詹天佑和京张铁路展开，涉及人物选择、成就意义、困难、时间信息和展示方式。 【详解】 11. 上文问是否选好人物或事件，G项直接说明选择介绍詹天佑。 12. 上文问他为何重要，C项说明他是京张铁路总工程师，符合教材核心信息。 13. 上文问面临什么困难，F项说明铁路要穿过丘陵和山区，承接自然。 14. 上文问是否要提时间，A项给出1909年建成这一关键事实。 15. 上文问如何让介绍更清楚，D项提出使用时间线和地图，符合展示任务。 二、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A The English Club at Jiangsu Hope Vocational School is preparing an exhibition called Great Inventions Around Us. Each group must choose one invention, explain why it was important, and connect it with students' daily study or future work. The teacher does not want students to copy long paragraphs from the Internet. Instead, she asks them to find key facts, use simple English, and show how an invention has changed people's lives. Group One chooses paper. They learn that before paper became common, people recorded words on materials that were not always easy to carry. After the method of paper-making was improved, ideas could travel farther and knowledge could be shared more easily. The students decide to put a small paper-making timeline on their poster. They also add three modern examples: exercise books, tickets and packaging boxes. Their point is clear: a very old invention can still support modern learning, travel and business. Group Two chooses the tablet. At first, some classmates think a tablet is only used for games. The group interviews students from different majors and finds that a tablet can help people read e-books, draw plans, take notes and show pictures to customers. However, they also write a warning: good inventions should be used wisely. If students spend too much time on short videos, the tool may waste their time instead of helping them. On the exhibition day, visitors vote for the poster that gives the clearest explanation, not the poster with the most beautiful pictures. The paper group wins because it connects an ancient invention with everyday life and uses facts in a careful way. The teacher says the activity helps students understand a simple idea: inventions are not important only because they are new or expensive. They are important because they solve problems, reduce difficulties and make life better. 16. What does the teacher ask students to do in the exhibition? A. Copy long Internet paragraphs B. Find key facts and explain an invention's influence C. Choose only new and expensive inventions D. Make the most colorful poster 17. Why does Group One choose paper? A. It is easier to draw than a tablet B. It is mainly used for playing games C. It helps show how ideas and knowledge can be shared D. It was invented by their school 18. What warning does Group Two give about tablets? A. They should be used wisely B. They cannot help students read C. They are too old to be useful D. They should replace all books 19. Why does the paper group win the vote? A. Its poster has the largest pictures B. It uses the most difficult English words C. It interviews the most visitors D. It connects facts with everyday life clearly 20. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Every invention must be modern B. Posters should avoid all pictures C. Useful inventions solve problems and make life better D. Students should study only ancient inventions 【答案】16.B 17.C 18.A 19.D 20.C 【导语】本文是一篇校园活动说明文，介绍学生通过发明展理解古代发明和现代工具对学习、生活与职业场景的影响。 【详解】 16. 本题为细节理解题。根据第1段的“find key facts, use simple English, and show how an invention has changed people's lives”可知，教师要求学生找关键事实并说明影响，故选B。 17. 本题为细节理解题。根据第2段的“ideas could travel farther and knowledge could be shared more easily”可知，纸帮助知识传播，故选C。 18. 本题为细节理解题。根据第3段的“good inventions should be used wisely”可知，平板电脑应被合理使用，故选A。 19. 本题为推理判断题。根据第4段的“connects an ancient invention with everyday life and uses facts in a careful way”可知，纸小组胜在事实清楚、联系生活，故选D。 20. 本题为主旨大意题。根据末段“solve problems, reduce difficulties and make life better”可知，文章强调有用发明的意义，故选C。 B When Class 8 learned about Zhan Tianyou, their teacher asked them to write a short report rather than memorize a list of dates. To help students understand the person behind the facts, the teacher gave them three questions: What problem did he face? What action did he take? Why do people still remember him? The students were surprised to find that a clear report could be built around these simple questions. Li Ming's group focused on the Jingzhang Railway. They wrote that Zhan Tianyou was born in Guangdong Province in 1861 and showed an interest in machines at an early age. After studying in the United States and graduating from Yale University, he returned to China. In 1905, he began to work as the chief engineer of the Jingzhang Railway. The line was about 200 kilometers long and had to go through an area of hills and mountains. At that time, many people did not believe Chinese engineers could finish such a difficult job by themselves. The group did not stop at dates. They tried to explain why the railway mattered. It was not just a way to move people from one city to another. It also showed confidence, careful planning and teamwork. Zhan Tianyou and his team overcame many difficulties and completed the railway in 1909, two years ahead of schedule. For students who are learning technical skills today, this story is more than history. It tells them that knowledge must be connected with courage and practice. During the class presentation, another group compared the old Jingzhang Railway with today's high-speed railways. They found that trains have become much faster and more comfortable, but the spirit behind railway building remains similar. Engineers still need to solve real problems, check details and work with others. The teacher praised both groups because they did not simply say that Zhan Tianyou was great. They used key facts to explain how a great person changed a difficult task into a brilliant achievement. 21. What did the teacher want students to avoid? A. Memorizing dates without understanding meaning B. Using questions to organize a report C. Writing about people and events D. Talking about railway history 22. Which fact shows Zhan Tianyou's role in the Jingzhang Railway? A. He was born in Guangdong Province B. He studied in the United States C. He showed interest in machines early D. He worked as the chief engineer 23. What was a main difficulty of building the railway? A. It had to pass through hills and mountains B. It was longer than all modern railways C. It was built without any workers D. It was completed too late 24. What lesson does the story give technical students today? A. Knowledge should be connected with courage and practice B. History reports should include no personal opinion C. Modern engineers do not need teamwork D. Fast trains are more important than careful work 25. Why did the teacher praise the groups? A. They copied the longest passage B. They used key facts to explain achievement C. They avoided comparing railways D. They only talked about modern trains 【答案】21.A 22.D 23.A 24.A 25.B 【导语】本文是一篇人物与事件类说明文，围绕詹天佑和京张铁路介绍如何用关键事实说明人物成就及其现实意义。 【详解】 21. 本题为细节理解题。根据第1段的“write a short report rather than memorize a list of dates”可知，教师不希望学生只背日期，故选A。 22. 本题为细节理解题。根据第2段的“he began to work as the chief engineer of the Jingzhang Railway”可知，詹天佑是总工程师，故选D。 23. 本题为细节理解题。根据第2段的“had to go through an area of hills and mountains”可知，经过丘陵山区是主要困难，故选A。 24. 本题为推理判断题。根据第3段的“knowledge must be connected with courage and practice”可知，技术学生应把知识与勇气、实践结合，故选A。 25. 本题为推理判断题。根据末段“They used key facts to explain...”可知，教师赞扬他们用关键事实解释成就，故选B。 C Many students use the words invention and improvement as if they meant the same thing. In fact, they are connected but different. An invention is something new that people create to meet a need or solve a problem. An improvement makes an existing thing better, safer, faster or easier to use. Understanding the difference helps students describe people and events more accurately. Paper is a good example. People needed a light and useful material to record ideas. When the method of paper-making was improved, books and documents became easier to produce and carry. The improvement did not simply change a tool; it changed the way knowledge moved from one person to another. In this sense, an improved method can be as important as a new product. Railways also show the power of improvement. Early trains used steam and moved slowly compared with today's trains. Later, electricity and better engineering made trains faster and more comfortable. China now has the world's longest high-speed railway network. Passengers can travel between many cities in a few hours. This achievement did not happen in one step. It came from years of design, testing, building and checking. Engineers had to reduce risks, overcome natural difficulties and complete projects on schedule. For vocational students, this idea is practical. A cook may not invent a new machine, but she can improve a cooking method to reduce waste. A technician may not design a famous railway, but he can improve a repair process to make work safer. A nursing student may not create modern nursing, but she can improve the way she communicates with patients. Great events begin with creative ideas, but they continue through patient improvement. That is why the study of people and events should not only ask who did something first. It should also ask who made something better and how the improvement helped others. 26. What is the difference between invention and improvement according to the passage? A. An improvement cannot solve problems B. An improvement is always more expensive than an invention C. An invention is only about machines D. An invention is new, while an improvement makes something existing better 27. What did improved paper-making mainly change? A. The color of school posters B. The number of modern tablets C. The way knowledge was recorded and shared D. The speed of high-speed trains 28. Which phrase best explains “This achievement” in Paragraph 3? A. A cooking method B. The first steam train C. China's high-speed railway network D. Modern nursing 29. Why does the writer mention cooks, technicians and nursing students? A. To show all majors must invent machines B. To connect improvement with vocational students' future work C. To compare which job is most difficult D. To prove only famous people can improve society 30. What question does the passage suggest we should ask when studying people and events? A. Who finished school earliest? B. Who used the most difficult English words? C. Who copied the oldest record? D. Who made something better and how did it help others? 【答案】26.D 27.C 28.C 29.B 30.D 【导语】本文是一篇概念说明文，通过纸、铁路和职业场景区分 invention 与 improvement，强调持续改进的现实价值。 【详解】 26. 本题为细节理解题。根据第1段“An invention is something new...”和“An improvement makes an existing thing better...”可知，D项准确，故选D。 27. 本题为细节理解题。根据第2段“changed the way knowledge moved from one person to another”可知，改进造纸方法改变知识记录和传播方式，故选C。 28. 本题为词义指代题。根据第3段前文“China now has the world's longest high-speed railway network”可知 This achievement 指中国高铁网络成就，故选C。 29. 本题为推理判断题。第4段列举厨师、技术员、护理学生，是为了说明不同专业学生都能在岗位中改进方法，故选B。 30. 本题为主旨大意题。根据末段“who made something better and how the improvement helped others”可知，学习人物事件还应关注改进者及影响，故选D。 D Last month, students from a railway service major visited a small museum near Beijing. The museum was not large, but it told a long story about trains through time. At the entrance, a guide showed them a picture of an early steam train. It looked heavy and slow, but in its own time it was an amazing invention. It helped people travel farther than before and opened a new period of railway transportation. In the second room, the students saw models of the Jingzhang Railway. The guide explained that the railway was completed in 1909 and was about 200 kilometers long. It had to pass through hills and mountains, so careful design was necessary. The students had read about Zhan Tianyou in class, but the model made the story easier to understand. They could see why people once believed the task was nearly impossible and why finishing it ahead of schedule was so meaningful. The last room showed modern high-speed trains. A screen compared different trains in speed, power and passenger experience. The students noticed that modern trains use advanced technology, but the basic purpose is still to connect people and places. One student said, 'The train itself has changed, but the need behind it has not changed. People still need safe, fast and convenient travel.' Another student added that railway workers today also need responsibility. A small mistake in checking signals, tickets or safety information may influence many passengers. After the visit, the teacher asked students to write a summary of key facts. They had to include the time, the people, the difficulty and the meaning of one railway event. They were also asked to write one sentence about their future job. Many students wrote that they might not become famous engineers, but they could still learn from the spirit of careful work. The visit helped them understand that history is not far away. It can guide how a young worker thinks, studies and serves others today. 31. What did the first room mainly show students? A. A list of museum rules B. A modern ticket checking machine C. An early steam train and its historical value D. A video about cooking methods 32. Why did the model of the Jingzhang Railway help students? A. It showed that trains should be slower B. It proved the railway was built by foreign engineers C. It explained how to buy train tickets online D. It showed why the task was difficult and meaningful 33. What does the sentence “the need behind it has not changed” mean? A. Modern trains use the same power as steam trains B. People no longer need railways C. People still need safe and convenient travel D. Railway workers need no new skills 34. What were students asked to write after the visit? A. A long copied museum notice B. A summary of key facts and job reflection C. A poem about every train model D. A report only about ticket prices 35. What is the passage mainly about? A. Students should memorize all railway dates B. A railway museum should be larger C. Modern trains are important only because they are fast D. A museum visit connects railway history with students' future work 【答案】31.C 32.D 33.C 34.B 35.D 【导语】本文是一篇参观活动类记叙文，讲述职校学生通过铁路博物馆学习铁路发展、京张铁路精神和未来岗位责任。 【详解】 31. 本题为细节理解题。根据第1段“a picture of an early steam train”和“opened a new period”可知，第一室展示早期蒸汽火车及其历史价值，故选C。 32. 本题为推理判断题。根据第2段“why people once believed the task was nearly impossible...”可知，模型帮助学生理解工程困难和意义，故选D。 33. 本题为句意理解题。根据第3段“People still need safe, fast and convenient travel”可知，需求未变指人们仍需安全快捷便利出行，故选C。 34. 本题为细节理解题。根据末段“write a summary of key facts”和“one sentence about their future job”可知，学生要写关键事实摘要和职业反思，故选B。 35. 本题为主旨大意题。全文通过博物馆参观连接铁路历史与学生未来岗位责任，故选D。 三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Our class planned to make an infographic about the Jingzhang Railway. At first, I thought the task was easy. I only needed to find a picture of a train and write a few dates. However, our teacher reminded us that a good infographic should show the _______ 36 _______ facts clearly and help readers understand why an event was important. My group chose Zhan Tianyou. He was _______ 37 _______ in Guangdong Province in 1861 and showed an interest in machines when he was young. After his _______ 38 _______ from Yale University, he returned to China. In 1905, he became the chief engineer for the Jingzhang Railway. The railway had to stretch through hills and mountains, so many people did not _______ 39 _______ that Chinese engineers could finish it by themselves. Zhan and his team did not give up. They worked carefully and overcame all kinds of _______ 40 _______. In 1909, the railway was completed ahead of _______ 41 _______. When we organized the information, we decided _______ 42 _______ a timeline, a map and three short sentences. We also compared the old railway with today's high-speed railway. The comparison helped us see that great achievements are not made _______ 43 _______. They come from knowledge, teamwork and courage. Before the presentation, I practiced explaining the poster because I _______ 44 _______ speak too fast when I was nervous. Finally, our teacher said our work was clear and meaningful. I learned that key facts can make history _______ 45 _______ to our own study and future work. 36. A. key B. free C. wrong D. private 37. A. trained B. invited C. born D. connected 38. A. invention B. graduation C. method D. hunger 39. A. record B. reduce C. design D. believe 40. A. difficulties B. tablets C. passengers D. notes 41. A. plan B. schedule C. class D. station 42. A. use B. using C. to use D. used 43. A. suddenly B. safely C. politely D. quietly 44. A. could B. should C. must D. may 45. A. common B. close C. careful D. possible 【答案】36.A 37.C 38.B 39.D 40.A 41.B 42.C 43.A 44.A 45.B 【导语】本文是一篇学习任务类记叙文，讲述学生制作京张铁路信息图，学习用关键事实说明人物事件意义。 【详解】 36. 考查形容词。句意：好的信息图应清楚展示关键事实。key facts 为本单元写作任务核心表达，故选A。 37. 考查固定表达。be born in 表示“出生于”，句意为詹天佑1861年出生于广东，故选C。 38. 考查名词。根据 from Yale University 和 returned to China 可知，此处指毕业后回国，graduation 符合，故选B。 39. 考查动词。many people did not believe... 表示很多人不相信中国工程师能完成，故选D。 40. 考查名词。overcome difficulties 表示克服困难，符合铁路建设语境，故选A。 41. 考查短语。ahead of schedule 表示提前，教材原文核心短语，故选B。 42. 考查非谓语。decide to do sth. 为固定搭配，故选C。 43. 考查副词。句意：伟大成就不是突然产生的，而来自知识、团队和勇气，故选A。 44. 考查情态动词。全文描述的是过去发生的事件，本句描述过去作者紧张时容易说话太快，应选用表过去可能性的情态动词could，正确答案应为A。 45. 考查形容词。make history close to our own study 表示让历史贴近学习和未来工作，故选B。 四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式，并将答案写在对应处。 During Science and Culture Week, our class _______ 46 _______ (prepare) a poster about inventions. My group chooses paper because it is one of the most useful _______ 47 _______ (invention) in history. Cai Lun improved the method of paper-making, so people could record ideas _______ 48 _______ share knowledge more easily. We also want to introduce the tablet. It helps students read, draw and take _______ 49 _______ (note), but we should use it wisely. Another group _______ 50 _______ (write) about Zhan Tianyou. He was born in Guangdong Province and showed _______ 51 _______ interest in machines at an early age. After graduation, he returned _______ 52 _______ China and became the chief engineer of the Jingzhang Railway. The project was difficult because the railway had to go through hills and mountains. However, Zhan and his team succeeded in _______ 53 _______ (complete) it ahead of schedule. Their story tells us that we _______ 54 _______ (should) give up when we meet difficulties. Good inventions and great events can _______ 55 _______ (make) life better. 46._________ 47._________ 48._________ 49._________ 50._________ 51._________ 52._________ 53._________ 54._________ 55._________ 【答案】46.prepares 47.inventions 48.and 49.notes 50.writes 51.an 52.to 53.completing 54.shouldn't 55.make 【导语】本文以科技文化周海报为语境，考查一般现在时、名词复数、连词、冠词、介词、动名词和情态动词。 【详解】 46. 主语 our class 作整体看待，本文为一般现在时，谓语用 prepares。 47. one of 后接可数名词复数，故填 inventions。 48. record ideas 与 share knowledge 为并列动作，用 and 连接。 49. take notes 表示“做笔记”，note 用复数形式。 50. 主语 Another group 为单数，谓语用 writes。 51. show an interest in 为固定表达，interest 前用不定冠词 an。 52. return to 表示“返回到”，故填 to。 53. succeed in doing sth. 表示“成功做成某事”，故填 completing。 54. 根据语境“遇到困难不应该放弃”，should 的否定为 shouldn't。 55. 情态动词 can 后接动词原形 make。 五、书面表达（满分20分） 请你根据以下提示，写一篇英文短文，介绍一位你了解的重要人物或一个重要发明。 内容包括： (1) 说明人物或发明的名称； (2) 介绍2—3个关键事实，如时间、地点、主要贡献或用途； (3) 说明它/他（她）为什么重要； (4) 表达你从中学到的内容。 写作要求： (1) 词数不少于80； (2) 必须包括要点，可以适当扩充，但不能逐词翻译； (3) 文中不要提及真实校名和姓名。 提示：invent, improve, method, useful, overcome difficulties, make life better _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 【参考范文】 I want to introduce paper, one of the most important inventions in history. Paper is thin and light, but it has helped people record and share ideas for a very long time. Cai Lun improved the method of paper-making, so books and documents became easier to make and carry. Paper is still useful in our daily life. Students use exercise books to take notes. Workers use paper to print tickets, forms and packages. Although we often use tablets and smartphones today, paper is still important because it is cheap, convenient and easy to use. From this invention, I learn that a good idea can change people's lives. We should also try to create or improve something useful in our study and future work. 【词汇积累】invent 发明；improve 改进；method 方法；record ideas 记录想法；share knowledge 分享知识；take notes 做笔记；make life better 使生活更美好。 【句式拓展】1. Paper is thin and light, but it has helped people record and share ideas. 该句用 but 连接转折，突出纸虽普通却作用重大。2. Although we often use tablets and smartphones today, paper is still important. 该句使用 although 引导让步状语从句。 【点睛】范文紧扣Unit 8“重要发明及其意义”主题，包含名称、关键事实、现实用途和个人启示；语言以一般现在时为主，词汇难度适合中职学生仿写。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 编写说明：本套试卷紧扣《英语 基础模块1》（高教版第三版）教材，以教材单元为基准精准覆盖核心考点。 每个单元设置AB卷，A卷为基础巩固卷，侧重基础考点训练，帮助学生扎实掌握知识要点；B卷为能力提升卷，注重知识整合与全面检测，引导学生构建知识网络。全书设计4份综合测试卷，模拟实战情境，聚焦解题能力突破，全面提升应试能力与知识应用水平。 《英语 基础模块1》（高教版第三版）《单元过关卷》 Unit 8 People and Events A卷·基础巩固 考试时间：120分钟 满分：100分 班级_____姓名_____学号_____成绩_____ 一、情景交际（共15小题；满分20分） 第一节 读下列10个短对话，从题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 1. —Our class is making a wall newspaper about great inventions. What invention do you want to introduce? —_______. It improved the way people recorded and shared ideas. A. I want to buy a new notebook B. I want to introduce paper C. I like drawing on colorful paper D. I need to take notes after class 2. —Can you think of a Chinese engineer who designed and built an important railway? —_______. He was the chief engineer of the Jingzhang Railway. A. Zhan Tianyou B. Cai Lun C. Thomas Edison D. Florence Nightingale 3. —May I use your tablet to read the short passage about inventions? I left mine at home. —_______. Please return it before the next class. A. No, you must buy one B. You should not read now C. Yes, of course D. It is not an invention 4. —The old railway had to go through hills and mountains, but Zhan Tianyou's team completed it ahead of schedule. —_______. They overcame many difficulties. A. That sounds impossible today B. It was not a railway project C. They should stop working D. That was a brilliant piece of work 5. —Why do you like the smartphone so much? —_______. It helps me stay connected with my classmates and family. A. Because it is useful B. Because it is too old C. Because I cannot use it D. Because it records nothing 6. —Could you help me find key facts about Cai Lun for our report? —_______. We can write about how he improved the method of paper-making. A. You must not use any facts B. Sure, let's work together C. I don't believe paper is old D. That report has been completed 7. —What should we include in the summary of Zhan Tianyou's life? —_______. They show when and why his achievement was important. A. Only his favorite food B. Only the pictures of trains C. Key facts such as dates, places and achievements D. A long story about modern phones 8. —Must we copy every sentence from the article into our infographic? —_______. A good infographic uses short key facts and clear pictures. A. Yes, every sentence must be copied B. Yes, the longer the better C. No, you cannot use facts D. No, you don't have to 9. —China has built the largest high-speed railway network in the world. —_______. It makes travel much more convenient. A. It has nothing to do with life B. That is a great achievement C. It may reduce our confidence D. That means trains are slower 10. —I hope I can create something helpful someday. —_______. Good inventions often begin with a wish to make life better. A. Me too B. Never mind C. Sorry to hear that D. You can't be right 第二节 读下面一段对话，从方框中所给的 A、B、C、D、E、F 和 G 七个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） M: Our group needs to prepare a short talk about an important person or event. Have you chosen one? W: Yes. _______ 11 _______ M: Good choice. Why is he important in Chinese railway history? W: _______ 12 _______ Many people thought the area was too difficult for a railway. M: What difficulties did his team face? W: _______ 13 _______ But they overcame the difficulties and finished the task. M: Should we also mention the time? W: Yes. _______ 14 _______ It was two years ahead of schedule. M: Great. How can we make the talk clearer? W: _______ 15 _______ Then the audience can remember the key facts easily. A. The railway was completed in 1909. B. We should introduce Thomas Edison instead. C. He was the chief engineer of the Jingzhang Railway. D. We can use a simple timeline and a map. E. The tablet helps students take notes. F. The railway had to go through hills and mountains. G. I want to talk about Zhan Tianyou. 二、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A The English Club at Jiangsu Hope Vocational School is preparing an exhibition called Great Inventions Around Us. Each group must choose one invention, explain why it was important, and connect it with students' daily study or future work. The teacher does not want students to copy long paragraphs from the Internet. Instead, she asks them to find key facts, use simple English, and show how an invention has changed people's lives. Group One chooses paper. They learn that before paper became common, people recorded words on materials that were not always easy to carry. After the method of paper-making was improved, ideas could travel farther and knowledge could be shared more easily. The students decide to put a small paper-making timeline on their poster. They also add three modern examples: exercise books, tickets and packaging boxes. Their point is clear: a very old invention can still support modern learning, travel and business. Group Two chooses the tablet. At first, some classmates think a tablet is only used for games. The group interviews students from different majors and finds that a tablet can help people read e-books, draw plans, take notes and show pictures to customers. However, they also write a warning: good inventions should be used wisely. If students spend too much time on short videos, the tool may waste their time instead of helping them. On the exhibition day, visitors vote for the poster that gives the clearest explanation, not the poster with the most beautiful pictures. The paper group wins because it connects an ancient invention with everyday life and uses facts in a careful way. The teacher says the activity helps students understand a simple idea: inventions are not important only because they are new or expensive. They are important because they solve problems, reduce difficulties and make life better. 16. What does the teacher ask students to do in the exhibition? A. Copy long Internet paragraphs B. Find key facts and explain an invention's influence C. Choose only new and expensive inventions D. Make the most colorful poster 17. Why does Group One choose paper? A. It is easier to draw than a tablet B. It is mainly used for playing games C. It helps show how ideas and knowledge can be shared D. It was invented by their school 18. What warning does Group Two give about tablets? A. They should be used wisely B. They cannot help students read C. They are too old to be useful D. They should replace all books 19. Why does the paper group win the vote? A. Its poster has the largest pictures B. It uses the most difficult English words C. It interviews the most visitors D. It connects facts with everyday life clearly 20. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Every invention must be modern B. Posters should avoid all pictures C. Useful inventions solve problems and make life better D. Students should study only ancient inventions B When Class 8 learned about Zhan Tianyou, their teacher asked them to write a short report rather than memorize a list of dates. To help students understand the person behind the facts, the teacher gave them three questions: What problem did he face? What action did he take? Why do people still remember him? The students were surprised to find that a clear report could be built around these simple questions. Li Ming's group focused on the Jingzhang Railway. They wrote that Zhan Tianyou was born in Guangdong Province in 1861 and showed an interest in machines at an early age. After studying in the United States and graduating from Yale University, he returned to China. In 1905, he began to work as the chief engineer of the Jingzhang Railway. The line was about 200 kilometers long and had to go through an area of hills and mountains. At that time, many people did not believe Chinese engineers could finish such a difficult job by themselves. The group did not stop at dates. They tried to explain why the railway mattered. It was not just a way to move people from one city to another. It also showed confidence, careful planning and teamwork. Zhan Tianyou and his team overcame many difficulties and completed the railway in 1909, two years ahead of schedule. For students who are learning technical skills today, this story is more than history. It tells them that knowledge must be connected with courage and practice. During the class presentation, another group compared the old Jingzhang Railway with today's high-speed railways. They found that trains have become much faster and more comfortable, but the spirit behind railway building remains similar. Engineers still need to solve real problems, check details and work with others. The teacher praised both groups because they did not simply say that Zhan Tianyou was great. They used key facts to explain how a great person changed a difficult task into a brilliant achievement. 21. What did the teacher want students to avoid? A. Memorizing dates without understanding meaning B. Using questions to organize a report C. Writing about people and events D. Talking about railway history 22. Which fact shows Zhan Tianyou's role in the Jingzhang Railway? A. He was born in Guangdong Province B. He studied in the United States C. He showed interest in machines early D. He worked as the chief engineer 23. What was a main difficulty of building the railway? A. It had to pass through hills and mountains B. It was longer than all modern railways C. It was built without any workers D. It was completed too late 24. What lesson does the story give technical students today? A. Knowledge should be connected with courage and practice B. History reports should include no personal opinion C. Modern engineers do not need teamwork D. Fast trains are more important than careful work 25. Why did the teacher praise the groups? A. They copied the longest passage B. They used key facts to explain achievement C. They avoided comparing railways D. They only talked about modern trains C Many students use the words invention and improvement as if they meant the same thing. In fact, they are connected but different. An invention is something new that people create to meet a need or solve a problem. An improvement makes an existing thing better, safer, faster or easier to use. Understanding the difference helps students describe people and events more accurately. Paper is a good example. People needed a light and useful material to record ideas. When the method of paper-making was improved, books and documents became easier to produce and carry. The improvement did not simply change a tool; it changed the way knowledge moved from one person to another. In this sense, an improved method can be as important as a new product. Railways also show the power of improvement. Early trains used steam and moved slowly compared with today's trains. Later, electricity and better engineering made trains faster and more comfortable. China now has the world's longest high-speed railway network. Passengers can travel between many cities in a few hours. This achievement did not happen in one step. It came from years of design, testing, building and checking. Engineers had to reduce risks, overcome natural difficulties and complete projects on schedule. For vocational students, this idea is practical. A cook may not invent a new machine, but she can improve a cooking method to reduce waste. A technician may not design a famous railway, but he can improve a repair process to make work safer. A nursing student may not create modern nursing, but she can improve the way she communicates with patients. Great events begin with creative ideas, but they continue through patient improvement. That is why the study of people and events should not only ask who did something first. It should also ask who made something better and how the improvement helped others. 26. What is the difference between invention and improvement according to the passage? A. An improvement cannot solve problems B. An improvement is always more expensive than an invention C. An invention is only about machines D. An invention is new, while an improvement makes something existing better 27. What did improved paper-making mainly change? A. The color of school posters B. The number of modern tablets C. The way knowledge was recorded and shared D. The speed of high-speed trains 28. Which phrase best explains “This achievement” in Paragraph 3? A. A cooking method B. The first steam train C. China's high-speed railway network D. Modern nursing 29. Why does the writer mention cooks, technicians and nursing students? A. To show all majors must invent machines B. To connect improvement with vocational students' future work C. To compare which job is most difficult D. To prove only famous people can improve society 30. What question does the passage suggest we should ask when studying people and events? A. Who finished school earliest? B. Who used the most difficult English words? C. Who copied the oldest record? D. Who made something better and how did it help others? D Last month, students from a railway service major visited a small museum near Beijing. The museum was not large, but it told a long story about trains through time. At the entrance, a guide showed them a picture of an early steam train. It looked heavy and slow, but in its own time it was an amazing invention. It helped people travel farther than before and opened a new period of railway transportation. In the second room, the students saw models of the Jingzhang Railway. The guide explained that the railway was completed in 1909 and was about 200 kilometers long. It had to pass through hills and mountains, so careful design was necessary. The students had read about Zhan Tianyou in class, but the model made the story easier to understand. They could see why people once believed the task was nearly impossible and why finishing it ahead of schedule was so meaningful. The last room showed modern high-speed trains. A screen compared different trains in speed, power and passenger experience. The students noticed that modern trains use advanced technology, but the basic purpose is still to connect people and places. One student said, 'The train itself has changed, but the need behind it has not changed. People still need safe, fast and convenient travel.' Another student added that railway workers today also need responsibility. A small mistake in checking signals, tickets or safety information may influence many passengers. After the visit, the teacher asked students to write a summary of key facts. They had to include the time, the people, the difficulty and the meaning of one railway event. They were also asked to write one sentence about their future job. Many students wrote that they might not become famous engineers, but they could still learn from the spirit of careful work. The visit helped them understand that history is not far away. It can guide how a young worker thinks, studies and serves others today. 31. What did the first room mainly show students? A. A list of museum rules B. A modern ticket checking machine C. An early steam train and its historical value D. A video about cooking methods 32. Why did the model of the Jingzhang Railway help students? A. It showed that trains should be slower B. It proved the railway was built by foreign engineers C. It explained how to buy train tickets online D. It showed why the task was difficult and meaningful 33. What does the sentence “the need behind it has not changed” mean? A. Modern trains use the same power as steam trains B. People no longer need railways C. People still need safe and convenient travel D. Railway workers need no new skills 34. What were students asked to write after the visit? A. A long copied museum notice B. A summary of key facts and job reflection C. A poem about every train model D. A report only about ticket prices 35. What is the passage mainly about? A. Students should memorize all railway dates B. A railway museum should be larger C. Modern trains are important only because they are fast D. A museum visit connects railway history with students' future work 三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Our class planned to make an infographic about the Jingzhang Railway. At first, I thought the task was easy. I only needed to find a picture of a train and write a few dates. However, our teacher reminded us that a good infographic should show the _______ 36 _______ facts clearly and help readers understand why an event was important. My group chose Zhan Tianyou. He was _______ 37 _______ in Guangdong Province in 1861 and showed an interest in machines when he was young. After his _______ 38 _______ from Yale University, he returned to China. In 1905, he became the chief engineer for the Jingzhang Railway. The railway had to stretch through hills and mountains, so many people did not _______ 39 _______ that Chinese engineers could finish it by themselves. Zhan and his team did not give up. They worked carefully and overcame all kinds of _______ 40 _______. In 1909, the railway was completed ahead of _______ 41 _______. When we organized the information, we decided _______ 42 _______ a timeline, a map and three short sentences. We also compared the old railway with today's high-speed railway. The comparison helped us see that great achievements are not made _______ 43 _______. They come from knowledge, teamwork and courage. Before the presentation, I practiced explaining the poster because I _______ 44 _______ speak too fast when I was nervous. Finally, our teacher said our work was clear and meaningful. I learned that key facts can make history _______ 45 _______ to our own study and future work. 36. A. key B. free C. wrong D. private 37. A. trained B. invited C. born D. connected 38. A. invention B. graduation C. method D. hunger 39. A. record B. reduce C. design D. believe 40. A. difficulties B. tablets C. passengers D. notes 41. A. plan B. schedule C. class D. station 42. A. use B. using C. to use D. used 43. A. suddenly B. safely C. politely D. quietly 44. A. could B. should C. must D. may 45. A. common B. close C. careful D. possible 四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式，并将答案写在对应处。 During Science and Culture Week, our class _______ 46 _______ (prepare) a poster about inventions. My group chooses paper because it is one of the most useful _______ 47 _______ (invention) in history. Cai Lun improved the method of paper-making, so people could record ideas _______ 48 _______ share knowledge more easily. We also want to introduce the tablet. It helps students read, draw and take _______ 49 _______ (note), but we should use it wisely. Another group _______ 50 _______ (write) about Zhan Tianyou. He was born in Guangdong Province and showed _______ 51 _______ interest in machines at an early age. After graduation, he returned _______ 52 _______ China and became the chief engineer of the Jingzhang Railway. The project was difficult because the railway had to go through hills and mountains. However, Zhan and his team succeeded in _______ 53 _______ (complete) it ahead of schedule. Their story tells us that we _______ 54 _______ (should) give up when we meet difficulties. Good inventions and great events can _______ 55 _______ (make) life better. 46._________ 47._________ 48._________ 49._________ 50._________ 51._________ 52._________ 53._________ 54._________ 55._________ 五、书面表达（满分20分） 请你根据以下提示，写一篇英文短文，介绍一位你了解的重要人物或一个重要发明。 内容包括： (1) 说明人物或发明的名称； (2) 介绍2—3个关键事实，如时间、地点、主要贡献或用途； (3) 说明它/他（她）为什么重要； (4) 表达你从中学到的内容。 写作要求： (1) 词数不少于80； (2) 必须包括要点，可以适当扩充，但不能逐词翻译； (3) 文中不要提及真实校名和姓名。 提示：invent, improve, method, useful, overcome difficulties, make life better _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $