江苏连云港外国语学校2026-2027学年上学期八年级英语周测 Unit 1

八年级上学期Unit1单元检测 一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 1.Everyone thinks Helen is because she never tells lies A.helpful 8.generous C.honest D polite 2.-What's the of your great success()?-Believing in myself and focusing on what I am doing. A.power B.fact C.secret D.chance 3.Kate thinks green salad is than hamburgers. A.healthy B.healthier C.healthiest D.the healthiest 4There is still water left which made the thirsty girl cheerful. A.a bit of;a little bit B.a little;a bit of C.a little bit:a bit D.a bit:a little 5.-Can you teach me how to improve spoken English? -The more you practice, it becomes. A.the worse B.the worst C.the better D.the best 6.The Yellow River,the second river in China,has a smaller volume than that of the Yangtze River. A.longer B.longest C.the longest D.long 7.-I'm so tired because of the monthly exam. I can't fall asleep at all. -Take it easy.Maybe you can listen to music A.Instead B.Finally C.However D.Moreover 8.Pandas are a national treasure in China.As a symbol()of we sent pandas,Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing,abroad on April 16,1972. A.friendship B.power C.right D.wealth 9.-How terrible!Smoking is bad for our health.It can cause cancer. -Mmm,I must ask my father to smoking. A.take up B.care about C.think of D.give up 10.-I think the extension()of the class break is good for students Students have more time to exercise than before. A.All right. B.Not really C.Hard to say. D.You have a point. 二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） As a person,we easily find that we can't choose many things.We can't choose our parents or the things happening around us.And this can make our lives 11 and more stressful()But we can 12 one thing:who our friends are. Having friends is 13.First,they make life more enjoyable.We can'14 happy things with them.Friends enrich )our everyday lives and we enrich 15 too.Second,friends help us go through the 16 times. When we are going through a hard time,a friend can 17 give us help.And that can make bad things in our life 18 much easier. So where do we find friends?This might sound a stupid 19,but finding friends is not an easy thing!If you want to 20 find some friends,try to join in the groups or activities you truly enjoy.This way you can easily meet people with 21 interests.And once you're there,ask for their 22.It may feel scared at first,23 the result maybe a big surprise for you. Like anything in life,we must put time,energy and love into friendships.It's24 to learn how to keep a friendship.True friendships touch our 25 and give us hope.Maybe you have had beautiful friendships in your life,but if you haven't,it's never too late to make new friends. 11.A.more boring B.more beautiful C.harder D.poorer 12.A.move B.wait C.turn D.decide 13.A.important B.clear C.young D.terrible 14.A.share B.change C.teach D.lose 15.A.ours B.hers C.his D.theirs 16.A.healthy B.rich C.difficult D.exciting 17.A.never B.always C.seldom D.hardly 18.A.use B.drink C.seem D.taste 19.A.question B.lesson C.story D.test 20.A.differently B.unluckily C.quickly D.loudly A.famous B.delicious C.same D.dark 答案第1页，共4页 22.A.information B.language C.word D.letter 23.A.or B.if C.when D.but 24.A.fast B.expensive C.Necessary D.cheap 25.A.foot B.arm C.head D.heart 三、阅读理解（共两节，15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A When we choose a house,we all want to have nice neighbours,because most of us think that they are helpful to our life.But what kind of neighbour is good?The answers are different from person to person.Here are my answers. First,it is very important to respect (each other.If our neighbour always wants to know more about our life,how will we feel?He or she may also talk with others about our life.Do you want to live with him or her?The answer is"No".We will feel very annoyed at having this kind of neighbour and move away quickly. Next,a good neighbour is always ready to give us a hand when we are in need.For example,if we are not at home,our good neighbours will help us take care of the pets. Finally,a good neighbour should love the environment.He or she never throws rubbish here and there, because the good environment can make us comfortable and happy. I think we all should learn to be a good neighbour,and build a friendly community together! 26.How does the writer start the passage? A.By telling a story. B.By giving an example. G.By asking a question. D.By telling stories. What is the first important thing of a good neighbour according to the passage? A.Being rich. B.Respecting each other. C.Having many friends. D.Borrowing things from others. 28.Nice neighbours will A.talk with others about our life B.want to know more about our life C.look after our pets when we are away D.throw rubbish here and there 29.If a neighbour always wants to know more about your life and talks about it with others,you will feel A.annoyed B.excited C.Happy D.amazed 30.What's the structure(结构)of this passage?(Paragraph 1=①，.) ①②③ 0 B ②①④⑤ B "You're going to do WHAT?"I asked my best friend,Julie,in alarm. “T'm going to try out for the cheerleading squad(啦啦队)，”she said,eyes fixed on the ground.We had been best friends since second grade and we did everything together.We had made many plans about what we would do this year,but now she was going off on her own.I was sure that if she joined the cheerleading squad,she would become best friends with someone else and I couldn't stand()the thought. "Why are you doing this?Do you really want to hang around with those girls instead of me?"I cried,my voice filled with anger. "It's not about the girls,"Julie said."It's about the sport.I want to be on the squad at the high school level because they win scholarships()at state competitions,and I have a better chance if I'm on the squad here," she explained..“Besides,.”she added,.“it's not like'I m leaving the country or something.” "Goodbye,"I marched off,leaving Julie standing with a sad look on her face. The rest of that week I was unhappy,and I ayoided Julie in the hall.I planned to watch the first game and take no notice of Julie.However,I was amazed by the enthusiasm()and skill of Julie's cheering.Although she was the youngest member of the team,Julie enthusiastically led cheer after cheer.I saw how her face lit up with joy.I was stunned(as I realized that she loved the sport.Trying out for the team had nothing to do with memaybe it was just something she wanted to do. I approached()her shyly,but Julie smiled immediately."Hey,you were really great,"I began,and then I 答案第2页，共4页 added at once,"I'm so sorry I've been rude to you about your joining the squad." Julie smiled and replied,"A group of us are going for ice cream.Why don't you come along?" A,but I smiled in return.As I walked towards the cheerleaders,I realized there was room in Julie's life for all of us.We could save the competition for the game. 31.Julie joined the cheerleading squad because she A.really loved the sport B.was very tired of studying C.wanted to leave the writer D.expected to leave the country 32.What's the meaning of the underlined word"avoided"in Paragraph 6? A.Made fun of.B.Kept away from.C.Looked back at. D.Got along with. 33.Which of the following can be put in“▲_"？ A.Julie turned away with a smile on her face B.Julie asked me to join the cheerleading squad C.Julie's quick forgiveness(made my eyes burn D.The audience cheered for Julie's excellent performance 34.How did the author's feelings change in the passage? ①ashamed(羞愧的)②amazed ③happy ④angy A.③②①④ B.②①④③ C.①③②④ D.④②①③ 35.What can be the best title for the passage? A.Pains and Gains B.Fears and Cheers C.Health and Wealth D.Interest and Ability 第二节：阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有 两项是多余选项。 Do you have friends?How many friends do you have?Having a good friend can make your school life much more enjoyable.You can talk about things that bring you happiness.36 But making new friends at school is not so easy,especially if you're a very shy person. 37 Here are some pieces of advice that might be helpful to you! The easiest thing to do is to smile,and it can make yourself look friendly.If you cross your arms on your breast()and have your headphones on,your body language is saying"Stay away from me!"38 On the other hand,if you're feeling confident,you can try to get close to someone.Just say"Hi,do you mind if I sit here?"39 After that,keep talking,by finding something you have in common.Maybe the person is reading a book you've read or has some other good things that interest you.40If you follow the advice,you can make a lot of good friends. A.It is a great way to break the ice. B.So how can you make new friends? C.Never fail to be thankful to the friends around you. D.This will give you something interesting to talk about. E.Remember,smile all the time if someone gets close to you. F.You can also share your problems and support with each other. G.You don't need to care whether your friends are the same as you or different. 四、首字母填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) Bill and Simon were good friends.One summer they were on holiday.They wanted to sail around the Caribbean Sea in their boat for two weeks. D41their trip,they saw many whales.Bill and Simon were very e 42 because they had wanted to see them very much.Unluckily,w 43they were watching them,the whales began to hit the side of the boat. Suddenly,w44 started coming in,and they realized that they were in trouble.They q 45 jumped into the lifeboat before it sank ()and watched it disappear under the sea. Luckily,they had e46 food and water for about twenty days.They also had a fishing line and a machine which could c47 sea water into drinking water.These two things helped them to survive (during their terrible experience. For the next fifty days they caught about ten fish a day and a48 them.They saw about twenty ships,but 答案第3页，共4页 although they waved and shouted when the ships were passing,nobody saw them.They were becoming weaker and w49.But they told themselves to be b50 and never lose heart.Finally they saved by the fishermen. 五、选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） tell the truth; give up one's seat; cheer up; keep secrets; careful; wonderful: tell jokes; get along with; lie; a sense of 51.A good film of the world,and also gives us good lessons. 52.Our after-school life becomes even with good friends 53.My sister is proud of herself because she to a child on the bus yesterday. 54. always brings you much trouble.We should always be honest. 55.Lots of fans are shouting loudly the players in the Su-Chao stadium. 56.He is so he often makes mistakes in exams. 57.A good student should has responsibility(责任)for his class.. 58.-Where is Mary?-She to her classmates in the classroom.She is always humorous. 59.I hope I my new classmates in the new school. 60.Thank you for for me.I trust you and I can tell you everything. 六、阅读表达（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 In Tongren city,Guizhou province,there is a special embroidery called leaf-vein embroidery )This type of embroidery began in the Song Dynasty.It was used for communication among different ethnic groups in southwestern China. Making leaf-vein embroidery is not easy.It takes a lot of steps,including choosing the right leaves,drying them,creating the designs and embroidering.Yang Li,a master of this craft ()mentioned that in the last ten years,only about 20 people could complete the whole process by themselves. Because of the long,hard work,passing on the traditional craft faces challenges."I have introduced this art to universities,communities and villages,but very few people have continued to do it,"Yang said."I feel a duty ).In my lifetime,I must pass on this craft."she said. In2022,Yang set up the Guizhou embroidery intangible cultural heritage base(黔绣非物质文化遗产基地) and started to share traditional skills of leaf-vein embroidery by making short videos online. "Leaf-vein embroidery is a treasure.I hope more young people will return to their hometowns to continue its legacy.”Yang said. 61.In which dynasty did leaf-vein embroidery begin? 62.How many steps are mentioned to make leaf-vein embroidery? 63.What does Yang Li think her duty is? 64.How did Yang Li share the skills of leaf-vein embroidery online? 65. Please list one way for teenagers to pass on traditional culture. 七、书面表达（共1小题：满分15分） 66.根据以下提示，写一篇关于你最好的朋友的短文。 假定你是李华。中秋节将至，学校将举办外国交流生接待活动。你的好朋友将负贵接待交流生To,请你写一 封0词左右的邮件向Tom介绍这位朋友。内容包括以下几点： 1.Who is your best friend? 2.When and where did you meet? 3.What makes your friend special? 4.How do you feel about your friend? My best friend Dear Tom, Mid-Autumn Festival is coming.My friend will host you,so I'm writing to introduce him to you. Yours, LiHua 答案第4页，共4页