Unit 1 提优测试卷 2026-2027学年译林版八年级英语上册

译林八上  Unit1 提优测试卷

（满分 100 分）

一、单项选择（15 小题，每题 1 分，共 15 分）

(  )1. Among all personal qualities, ____ honesty makes ____ most lasting friendship.

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

(  )2. The hair of my deskmate is longer than ____, but her eyes are not as big as ____.

A. me; mine   B. mine; me   C. mine; mine   D. my; me

(  )3. Of the two close pals, Leo is ____ better at telling funny stories.

A. far    B. much the   C. the much   D. the far

(  )4. This long friendship poem is ____ moving than any short pop song lyrics we have read.

A. quite more   B. far more   C. much less   D. far less

(  )5. No other student in our grade is ____ thoughtful as Anna when talking about friends’ troubles.

A. so    B. as    C. too    D. very

(  )6. Not only Simon but also his twin sister ____ ready to keep others’ secrets.

A. are    B. is    C. were    D. be

(  )7. What ____ him these days? He keeps silent all break time.

A. worries   B. worry    C. worried   D. worrying

( )8. It takes us much time ____ deep communication with our close friends.

A. build    B. to build   C. building   D. built

(  )9. Without useful suggestions, you will feel ____ when facing heavy study pressure.

A. useless   B. hopeless   C. cheerful   D. careful

(  )10. Don’t be too ____ about small mistakes, your friends will forgive you.

A. careless   B. carelessly   C. careful   D. carefully

(  )11. The more sincere you are, ____ trust your friends will give you.

A. the most   B. more    C. the more   D. most

(  )12. It is ____ to build lifelong friendship in several weeks only.

A. impossible   B. possible   C. hopeful   D. useful

(  )13. My best friend always encourages me ____ give up whenever I meet difficulties.

A. not    B. not to    C. to not    D. don’t

(  )14. The ____ between two pals decides how long their friendship lasts.

A. communicate  B. communication  C. communicating  D. communicative

(  )15. —I’m so thankful for your long-time support.

—____.

A. It’s nothing much     B. Don’t mention it

C. That’s all right      D. All of the above

二、完形填空（10 空，每题 1 分，共 10 分）

Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, “Friends are God’s gifts to us.” I think true friends are     1     than money in our life.

My best friend is Linda. She is the same age as me, but she is     2     taller than me. She is also more outgoing and     3     than me. I am a little quiet and shy, so I usually have     4     friends than her. However, we still have a lot in common.

Both of us like reading and listening to music. In study, Linda is much     5     at math than me. She always tries her best to help me with my math problems. I do better in English, so I am always ready to help her practice English words and sentences. We learn from each other and make progress together.

Some people think friends need to be     6     in everything, but I don’t agree. I think different friends can make our life     7     and more colorful. When I am sad, Linda is always a good listener. She can always make me     8    . When she is in trouble, I will try my best to help her.

A true friend is someone who truly     9     about you. I feel very lucky to have such a good friend. I hope our friendship will be     10     and longer all the time.

1.A．important B．more important  C．most important  D．the most important

2.A．quite  B．very    C．much                 D．so

3.A．friendly  B．friendlier   C．friendliest   D．the friendliest

4.A．few   B．fewer    C．little                              D．less

5.A．good  B．better    C．best                 D．the best

6.A．similar  B．different   C．same                 D．simple

7.A．interesting B．more interesting C．interested   D．more interested

8.A．happy  B．happier   C．happiest   D．happily

9.A．care  B．cares    C．cared                              D．caring

10.A．long  B．longer   C．short                 D．shorter

三、阅读理解（A/B 两篇，每题 2 分，共 20 分）

A

I used to have a best friend named Sarah. We were inseparable (形影不离的) until one day, a huge misunderstanding appeared between us. I had borrowed Sarah’s favorite book and accidentally left it at a cafe. When she asked for it back, I couldn’t find it anywhere. Sarah was upset and accused (指责) me of losing it. I was hurt and thought she didn’t trust me.

For days, we avoided each other, and our friendship seemed to be falling apart. I felt lost without her, but didn’t know how to fix it. One day, while walking home from school, I decided to face Sarah and explain everything. To my surprise, she said that she had overreacted (反应过度) and had been under a lot of stress lately.

We sat down and talked for hours, clearing up the misunderstanding. Sarah apologized for accusing me without giving me a chance to explain, and I apologized for not being more careful with her book. That night, we made a pact (约定) to always communicate openly with each other, no matter what.

Our friendship became stronger after that. We learned that misunderstandings are common in relationships, but what’s important is how we solve them. Now, whenever we have a disagreement, we remember that talking things through is always the best solution.

1. What was the cause of the misunderstanding between the writer and Sarah?

A．The writer borrowed Sarah’s favorite thing. B．The writer lost Sarah’s favorite book.

C．Sarah accused the writer of stealing money. D．The writer didn’t invite Sarah to a party.

2. What decision did the writer make while walking home from school?

A．To avoid Sarah forever.  B．To face Sarah and explain.

C．To buy Sarah a new book. D．To forget about the whole incident.

3. Which is the right structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1; ②=Paragraph 2, ③=Paragraph

3; ④=Paragraph 4)

A．①/②③/④ B．①②/③/④ C．①/②③④  D．①②③/④

4. What does the underlined phrase “talking things through” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Ignoring (忽视) the problem. B．Forgetting about the problem.

C．Discussing the problem openly. D．Avoiding the problem.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．The Importance of Trust in Friendships

B．How to Apologize to a Friend

C．From Misunderstanding to Understanding: A Friendship Story

D．Dealing with Stress and Misunderstandings in Life

B

It is a rainy day, and a famous guqin player, Boya, is sitting with his instrument by the riverside on the edge of a forest. He is a confident musician, always trying to improve his skills. Suddenly, he sees a woodcutter called Zhong Ziqi in the forest. Boya invites him to listen to his music.

Boya plays the guqin and imagines tall, proud mountains. Zhong Ziqi, a patient and caring listener, pays close attention. After a short time, he says, “When you play, I see Mount Tai reaching into the sky!”

Boya is surprised but continues to play. Now, he thinks of rushing water. Again, Zhong Ziqi listens and shouts, “Your music sounds strong and beautiful, like flowing rivers!” Whatever Boya thinks about, Zhong Ziqi hears in his music. They both realize they are soul mates, and they will be friends for life.

Some time later, Boya hears that Zhong Ziqi has passed away. He is very sad and visits his friend’s tomb. Boya says, “We have such a deep connection! I’ll never find another person like you, so why keep my guqin?” He plays one last song and breaks it in half, never playing the instrument again.

This story teaches us how true friendship is built on trust, understanding, and beautiful qualities.

6. What does Boya imagine when playing the guqin for the first time in the story?

A．Rushing water.   B．Tall mountains. 

C．A rainy day.   D．Zhong Ziqi’s face.

7. How does Boya feel when Zhong Ziqi understands his music?

A．Surprised   B．Angry.  C．Bored.  D．Sleepy.

8. What does the underlined phrase soul mates mean in the passage?

A．People who have the same job.

B．People who understand each other very deeply.

C．People who like the same food.

D．People who live in the same place.

9. Why does Boya break his guqin at last?

A．Because he doesn’t like playing it anymore.

B．Because he wants to buy a new one.

C．Because he thinks no one can understand his music like Zhong Ziqi.

D．Because the guqin is broken.

10. What is the passage mainly about?