Unit2期中复习练习2025-2026学年译林版英语八年级下册

           八年级下册英语Unit2期中复习练习2026译林

一、单项选择

(   )1.---Your uncle is______unusual man with great business talents.

---Yes, he is. He once taught Economics in _______university.

A.a;an      B.an;a       C.a;a       D.an;an

(   )2.Linda______here for one year, but her father has worked here______ten years ago.

A.has been ,for  B. has gone, since   C. has been, since   D. has gone, for

(   )3.Prince William______ Kate in 2011.That is to say, they _______ for 12 years.

    A. got married with; has married with     B. got married to; have married

    C. married; have been married             D. married to; has married to

(   )4. ---Where is your father now?

---He______ Hong Kong. He______there for three days.

A.has gone to; has been in     B.has been to; has been

C.has gone to; has been         D.has been to; has been in.

(   )5.---Dad ,when can I watch the programme? It began an hour ago! ---_______.

A.Until you finish your homework.     B.Until you will finish your homework.

C.Not until you finish your homework.     D.Not until you will finish your homework.

(   )6.Since ten years ago, there _______ great changes in my hometown.

A.has been   B. was    C. have                   D. have been

(   )7.---I ______ this dictionary two weeks ago. 

      ---You mean you ______it for half a month.

1. bought; have kept                     B. bought; have had

C. have bought; have bought               D. have had; have bought

(   )8.The football match between Jianhu and Yandu ______ for weeks, but all the fans are still quite excited.

A.has started        B.has ended         C.has been on         D.has been over

(   )9.---Jack is telling everyone he has bought a new car.

---Pay no attention to him. He is just ______.

A.taking off      B.showing off         C.driving off      D.setting off

(   )10.---I’m going on a trip to Japan after the exam.---Really?_______!

A.Congratulations   B. It’s nice of you      C.My pleasure         D.Have a nice time

二、完型填空                        

Amazing Guilin

Guilin, a beautiful city in Guangxi, is famous all over the world for its fantastic natural scenery. It  1  at the meeting place of the Li River and the Xiang River, and has a history of more than 1,400 years. Guilin is  2  as “the most beautiful place under heaven” and it has become a  3   tourist attraction in China.

In Guilin, the mountains are strange and the waters are clear. The Li River is the   4   of the city. Taking a boat trip along the Li River is a must-do for every visitor. You can enjoy the green hills and clear water on both sides, and the scenery is just like a Chinese landscape painting. Besides the Li River, there are many other  5  places, such as Elephant Trunk Hill and Reed Flute Cave. Elephant Trunk Hill looks like a huge elephant drinking water by the river, and Reed Flute Cave is  6  for its colourful stones and amazing rock formations.

Guilin is also a city with rich culture. The local people are kind and friendly, and their traditional customs are very interesting. You can taste many  7  local snacks, such as Guilin rice noodles and osmanthus cake. Every year,  8  of tourists from home and abroad come to Guilin to enjoy its beauty and culture.

With the development of tourism, Guilin’s transport has also been greatly  9  . There are high-speed trains, planes and buses connecting Guilin to other big cities. It’s very  10  for people to travel to Guilin now.

Guilin is a perfect mix of natural beauty and cultural charm. It’s really a wonderful place that is well worth a visit.

(   )1.A.lies   B.lives C.stands D.rest

(   )2.A.known   B.called C.regarded D.described

(   )3.A.popular   B.famous C.well-known D.all of the above

(   )4.A.symbol   B.sign C.mark D.signal

(   )5.A.beautiful   B.natural C.historic D.cultural

(   )6.A.good   B.familiar C.popular D.known

(   )7.A.delicious   B.terrible C.boring D.expensive

(   )8.A.millions   B.million C.a million D.two million

(   )9.A.improved   B.developed C.increased D.raised

(   )10.A.hard   B.easy C.difficult D.convenient

三、 阅读理解                      

A             

Have you ever been to Xinjiang? With great nature, good food and rich culture, Xinjiang is a wonderful place to take a holiday.  

Xinjiang is in northwest China. It is the largest area in China, covering about 1.66 million square kilometers. It is next to eight countries. Xinjiang is divided into two parts by the Tianshan Mountains. The north has green grasslands, and the south has big deserts like the Taklimakan Desert. It is China’s largest desert and the world’s second-largest shifting sand desert.

You can get fruits easily here. It is famous for grapes, watermelons and red dates (枣). The weather here is good for fruits, making them very sweet, like Hami melons and Turpan grapes. The temperature during the daytime is very high and it drops to a very low point during the night. That’s the reason for the fruits to store more sugar. Xinjiang also has much oil, gas and clean energy like wind and solar power.

Xinjiang has many beautiful places. The Tianshan Mountains have snow all year. Sayram Lake (赛里木湖) is called “the last tear of the Atlantic”. The Nalati Grassland has wide green fields. The Duku Highway is a great road with wonderful mountain views.

Have you tried Xinjiang lamb skewers (羊肉串)? The lamb skewers here are soft and full of flavor (风味). You can also taste the big plate of chicken and hand-pulled noodles. The bread called naan is very popular. Milk tea and yogurt are also tasty.

Xinjiang has over 50 ethnic groups (民族), like Uyghur and Kazakh people. They have fun music and games. Their traditions make Xinjiang special. You can sing and dance with them like a big happy family.

(   )1.How does the writer start the passage?

  A.By telling a story.  B.By asking a question.  C.By giving an example. D.By listing numbers.

(   )2.What does the underlined word “divided” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Covered.     B.Turned.      C.Found.       D.Separated.

(   )3.What’s the theme of Paragraph 5?

A.The scenery in Xinjiang.                 B.The food in Xinjiang.

C.The people in Xinjiang.                  D.The landscape in Xinjiang.

(   )4.Why are the fruits from Xinjiang so sweet according to the passage?

1.                    Because there are over 50 ethnic groups.   
2.                    B.Because the fruit plants grow well in this area.

C.Because the farmers work hard to help the fruits to store more sugar.

D.Because the temperature changes greatly between day and night.

B

I was pleased at having run away from Long John Silver. Suddenly, I heard some men talking close by. The voices got closer and I recognized (识别) Silver’s voice, so I hid. I listened to Silver and the other man, Tom, talking.

“Silver,” said Tom, “I will not join the mutiny (叛乱). I cannot.” They were interrupted (打断) by a scream. “What was that?” asked Tom in great fear.

“That was Alan,” answered Silver. “Have you killed Alan?” cried Tom, “Kill me too!”

Tom turned his back on Silver and walked towards the beach. But Silver threw a branch (树枝) at him. Tom fell face down on the ground. Then Silver stabbed (刺) him twice with his knife. Two honest