Unit 6 Wisdom counts 单元测试（深圳专用）2026-2027学年沪教版英语八年级上册

Unit 6 Wisdom counts单元测试（深圳专用）

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（考试时间：70分钟  试卷满分：75分）

 

Ⅰ.完形填空（10分）

There once was a wise man who was very respected for his wisdom. This great man was called the Wise Circle Maker. People    1    that he had special powers to make their dreams come true.

He would make a big circle on the ground and stand in it as if he was the centre of the world. There, he spoke with God and    2    things the people needed.

But the Wise Circle Maker did not know everything about    3   . Often, when he saw things that he did not understand, he would ask questions, hoping to find the    4   .

One day, he was walking in the    5    and noticed a man planting a fruit tree. He asked the man, “When will this tree bear fruit? How long will it take?”

The man said that it would take 70    6    for fruit to come to the tree.

“And how old are you now?” asked the Wise Circle Maker.

“I am almost 50 years old,” replied the man.

“And do you think you will live to    7    the fruit from this tree?” asked the Wise Circle Maker.

“I will not live another 70 years,” replied the man. “I am already    8    and will never taste the fruit from this tree I plant. But when I was born, I saw many fruit trees like this in the countryside planted by my    9    and his father, and his father’s father. And I ate the fruit from those trees.”

“This tree is for my children, my grandchildren and their children too. They will taste the fruit of this tree. That is why I am planting it. Not for me, but for them.”

The Wise Circle Maker was     10     and moved. He could easily see the meaning. He walked away, knowing that he still had much to know about life.

1．A．believed B．reported C．expected D．promised

2．A．asked for B．put away C．gave up D．looked after

3．A．fact B．life C．people D．nature

4．A．ideas B．questions C．answers D．advice

5．A．countryside B．forest C．garden D．park

6．A．hours B．days C．months D．years

7．A．plant B．cut C．taste D．smell

8．A．young B．strong C．old D．weak

9．A．mother B．son C．daughter D．father

10．A．surprised B．interested C．sad D．bored

 

Ⅱ.阅读理解（40分）

第一节阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（共15小题，每小题1.5分）

A

Wisdom is not just about being smart; it’s about using knowledge and experience to make good decisions. Many ancient stories teach us about wisdom. For example, the story of “The Tortoise and the Hare” tells us that slow and steady wins the race. It’s a lesson about patience and not being overconfident. Another story is about a wise man who solved a problem by thinking calmly. He showed that wisdom can help even in difficult situations. Wisdom also means learning from mistakes. Every time we make a wrong decision, we can use it as a chance to grow. In short, wisdom is a powerful tool that helps us live better lives.

11．What is wisdom about?

A．Being smart only. B．Using knowledge and experience to make good decisions.

C．Being overconfident. D．Making mistakes.

12．What does “The Tortoise and the Hare” teach us?

A．To be overconfident. B．To be patient. C．To run fast. D．To give up.

13．How did the wise man solve the problem in the story?

A．By acting quickly. B．By thinking calmly. C．By getting angry. D．By giving up.

14．What does wisdom mean according to the passage?

A．Learning from mistakes. B．Being smart. C．Making wrong decisions. D．Being overconfident.

15．What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The importance of wisdom. B．How to be smart. C．Ancient stories. D．Making decisions.

 

B

In ancient times, there was a man named Shang Yang in the state of Qin. The king respected him very much. One day, he came up with an idea to help promote (促进) the economic (经济的) development. But he was afraid that people would not believe him. He thought of an idea.

One day, he had a 10-meter long pole (杆) at the south gate outside the city. Then he said, “If someone could take the pole to the north gate, I will give him 10 gold pieces.” Everyone was excited, but nobody wanted to have a try because they were afraid that Shang Yang wouldn’t give the gold to them after they did that. After seeing that, Shang Yang said, “If someone could do that, I will give him 50 gold pieces.” Hearing this, a man decided to have a try and he succeeded in taking the pole to the north gate. Shang Yang gave him 50 gold pieces just like he said before.

Everyone believed Shang Yang because he kept his promise. In this way, Shang Yang achieved success. Soon the state of Qin became the strongest state at that time.

16．The first paragraph mainly tells us that ________.

A．Shang Yang wanted to make people believe him

B．Shang Yang was a respectable man

C．the state of Qin was not strong then

D．who Shang Yang was

17．Shang Yang put the pole ________.

A．at the north gate outside the city B．at the north gate inside the city

C．at the south gate outside the city D．at the south gate inside the city

18．Why did nobody want to have a try at first?

A．Because they thought it would take them much time.

B．Because they thought 10 gold pieces were not enough.

C．Because they didn’t think they could do it.

D．Because they didn’t think they could get the gold.

19．Shang Yang made people believe him by ________.

A．keeping his promise