Unit 4 Then and now（单元分层自测·能力提升卷）英语新教材沪教版（五四学制）八年级上册

2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测 Unit 4 Then and now·能力提升 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试室号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、语法选择(本大题共 10题，每题2分，共20分) 请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡将对应选项涂黑。 With the development of our country, it’s truly amazing to see the changes in my hometown. I 1 up in a village in China with my grandparents, and back then, life was simple and there wasn’t much technology around. 2 no smart phones, computers, or even television sets in most homes. The only way 3 news was through a radio at the gate of the village, and only the rich could afford a television. When 4 watched it at night, the whole village would gather around to join in. However, with time goes by, the changes are quite 5 . In China, technology has played an important role 6 daily life. Mobile phones, cars, high-speed trains, and airplanes are widely used by people. Our quality of life has been 7 improved. The roads are no longer muddy (泥泞的). Almost every 8 has a television, and there is even air conditioning to reduce the summer heat. Medical care 9 be gotten easily with the use of cars or taxis. The world is always changing and developing, and the progress we’ve seen in 10 last 30 years is unbelievable. I can’t help but wonder how different things will be in the next 30 years! 1．A．grow B．will grow C．grew 2．A．They were B．There were C．It was 3．A．receiving B．to receive C．received 4．A．they B．them C．their 5．A．surprising B．more surprising C．the most surprising 6．A．on B．in C．of 7．A．great B．greatly C．greatness 8．A．family B．family’s C．families 9．A．must B．should C．can 10．A．a B．an C．the 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．A 6．B 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国乡村在时代发展中的巨大变迁，通过对比过去与现在的生活场景，展现了科技进步对家乡的影响，表达了对时代变迁的赞叹与对未来的憧憬。 【详解】1． 句意：我和祖父母在中国的一个村庄长大。    grow成长，一般现在时；will grow将会成长，一般将来时；grew成长，一般过去时。根据“back then”可知描述过去的经历，用一般过去时，故选C。 2．句意：大多数家庭里没有智能手机、电脑，甚至电视机。    They were它们是；There were有。复数；It was它是。此处为there be句型表示“存在”，主语“smart phones, computers, or even television sets”为复数，用there were，故选B。 3．句意：获取新闻的唯一方式是通过村口的收音机。   receiving收到，动名词；to receive收到，不定式；received收到，过去式/过去分词。“the way to do sth.”为固定短语，表示“做某事的方式”，用不定式，故选B。 4．句意：当他们晚上看电视时，全村人都会围过来。    they他们，主格；them他们，宾格；their他们的，形容词性物主代词。根据“ When ... watched it at night,”可知，此处作从句主语，用主格they，故选A。 5．句意：然而，随着时间的推移，变化非常惊人。    surprising令人惊讶的，原级；more surprising更惊讶的，比较级；the most surprising最惊讶的，最高级。根据“ the changes are quite...”可知，此处无比较或最高级语境，用原级描述变化的特征，故选A。 6．句意：在中国，科技在日常生活中扮演了重要角色。    on在……上；in在……中；of……的。“play a role in...”为固定短语，表示“在……中起作用”，故选B。 7．句意：我们的生活质量得到了极大改善。    great伟大的，形容词；greatly极大地，副词；greatness伟大，名词。修饰动词“improved”用副词，故选B。 8．句意：几乎每个家庭都有电视机。    family家庭，单数；family’s家庭的，单数所有格；families家庭，复数。“every”后接单数名词，指“每个家庭”，故选A。 9．句意：借助汽车或出租车，人们可以轻松获得医疗服务。    must必须；should应该；can能够。根据“ Medical care ... be gotten easily with the use of cars or taxis.”可知，此处表示“能够、可以”通过交通工具获得医疗服务，用can表能力，故选C。 10．句意：我们在过去30年中看到的进步令人难以置信。    a/an，不定冠词；the定冠词。“in the last 30 years”为固定短语，特指“过去的30年”，用定冠词the，故选C。 二、选词填空(共5分) Choose the proper words or phrases in the box to complete the following passages. Each word or phrase can only be used once. (将下列单词填入空格，每个单词只能填一次） A．wealthy  B．memories  C． heat  D．unpleasant  E. Nowadays  F. major Last month, I went to see my grandparents in their hometown. When I arrived, I was surprised by how different it looked. Walking down the familiar paths, sweet 11 flooded my mind. I recalled the times we spent picking fruits and playing games with the local children. The village is now 12 , with modern houses and new cars parked along the streets. One 13 development is the small library and the health clinic. They have greatly benefited the local people. 14 , the village is no longer isolated (孤立的); it has become a lively place with regular markets and festivals. In the evening, we gathered to cook a simple dinner together. My grandmother asked me to 15 some water for warm tea. The process reminded me of the simple and slow-paced life in the past. 【答案】11．B 12．A 13．F 14．E 15．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者回到祖父母的家乡，发现村庄发生了巨大变化的故事。 【详解】11．句意：走在熟悉的小路上，甜蜜的回忆涌上心头。根据“I recalled the times we spent picking fruits and playing games...”可知，作者回忆起过去的时光，此处指“回忆”，备选词B. memories“回忆”符合语境，故选B。 12．句意：这个村庄现在很富裕，街道两旁林立着现代化的房屋和停放着新车。根据“modern houses and new cars”可知，村庄的物质条件变好，变得“富裕”，备选词A. wealthy“富裕的”符合语境，故选A。 13．句意：一个主要的发展是小型图书馆和诊所。此处修饰名词development，根据“greatly benefited the local people”可知，图书馆和诊所是“主要的”发展成果，备选词F. major“主要的”符合语境，故选F。 14．句意：如今，这个村庄不再孤立；它已经变成了一个有定期集市和节日的热闹地方。根据“the village is no longer isolated”可知，描述的是现在的情况，备选词E. Nowadays“如今、现在”符合语境，句首首字母大写，故选E。 15．句意：奶奶让我加热一些水来泡热茶。根据“for warm tea”可知，是“加热”水，备选词C. heat“加热”符合语境，ask sb to后接动词原形，故选C。 三、按要求填写句子，补全对话（每题2分，共10分） Complete the conversation (根据所给要求用适当的内容完成对话) A: Progress in technology made a difference in travel and communication. B: But in 18th-century London, there were no buses or railways, 16 ? (反义疑问句) A: No, there weren’t. People only walked or used horse carriages to travel. The streets, however, were far from clean. B: 17 ? (对下一句的划线部分提问) A: The streets were dirty and smelly. They were filled with waste and pollution. B: 18 ? (对时间提问) A: Cities started growing rapidly in the 19th century. It was closely linked to industrialization (工业化) actually. B: Did factories also appear in other cities like Manchester? A: 19 . (回答) Industrialization spread beyond London, transforming places like Manchester into industrial hubs. B: 20 ? (对下一句的划线部分提问) A: Another major change was the growth of the cities. Industrialization brought crowds to urban areas, which definitely has a negative effect on cities. B: Today’s world is a lot different from the past! 【答案】16．were there 17．What were the streets like 18．When did cities start growing rapidly 19．Yes, they did 20．What was another major change 【导语】本文是一段对话，围绕科技进步对交通、城市发展的影响展开，谈及18世纪伦敦的交通、街道状况及19世纪工业化带来的城市变化。 【详解】16．根据“there were no buses or railways”可知，此处是there be句型的反义疑问句，前否后肯，故填were there。 17．根据“The streets were dirty and smelly.”可知，此处是对街道状况提问，故填What were the streets like。 18．根据“Cities started growing rapidly in the 19th century.”可知，此处是对时间提问，故填When did cities start growing rapidly。 19．根据“Industrialization spread beyond London...”可知，此处是对一般疑问句的肯定回答，故填Yes, they did。 20．根据“Another major change was the growth of the cities.”可知，此处是提问另一个主要变化是什么，故填What was another major change。 四、阅读理解 (共17分) A. (每题1分，共5分) 下面的材料A-F分别介绍了六个对未来的设想。请根据五种描述选择最合适的设想，并将其标号填入题前括号内。   21 Many vehicles fly in the city sky, following paths controlled by computers. 22 In this idea, humans live under the sea and watch ocean life through clear windows. 23 Machines at home understand people’s speech and can do daily housework by themselves. 24 Clothes can check a person’s health at any time and send messages to a doctor when needed. 25 Students don’t attend school in person but can have lessons together in an online space that feels real.   A．The Age of Flying Cars The sky above cities is filled with quiet flying cars. People no longer worry about traffic jams on the ground. Cars are controlled by computers and follow air traffic rules, which makes fewer accidents. B．Cities Under the Sea People build clear round cities deep in the ocean. Living inside, they can see fish swimming past their windows every day. They get all their power from ocean movement and heat from the sea floor. C． Space Travel for Everyone People can go to space stations for weekends, just like taking a plane. Playing games where there is no weight, and looking at the whole Earth through round windows, have become fun for young people. D．Smart Clothes for Health People wear smart clothes that fit closely. The clothes can check your heart, body heat, and how tired you are anytime. If something is not right, they will tell you to rest or send a message to a doctor by themselves. E. Smart Homes Everything in the house can understand human speech. In the morning, curtains (窗帘) open by themselves, the kitchen makes breakfast, and the air conditioner changes to keep you comfortable. Rubbish is also sorted and taken care of by itself. F. Online Schools That Feel Real Students no longer need to carry schoolbags to school. They put on light sets over their ears and eyes to enter the same online classroom. There, they can talk face to face with teachers and classmates, and use their hands to control 3D learning models. 【答案】21．A 22．B 23．E 24．D 25．F 【导语】本文设置六段关于未来生活的畅想，分别围绕飞行汽车、海底城市、太空旅行、健康智能服饰、语音智能家居、沉浸式线上课堂展开，要求根据五条场景描述匹配对应的未来设想。 【详解】21．根据“Many vehicles fly in the city sky, following paths controlled by computers.”可知，许多交通工具穿梭在城市上空，沿着电脑规划好的路线行驶。对应A“The Age of Flying Cars”飞行汽车时代，城市上空布满由电脑操控的飞行车辆。 22．根据“In this idea, humans live under the sea and watch ocean life through clear windows.”可知，在这一设想中，人类居住在海底，透过透明窗户观赏海洋生物。对应B“Cities Under the Sea”海底城市，人们住在海底透明圆城中，透过窗户观赏海洋生物。 23．根据“Machines at home understand people’s speech and can do daily housework by themselves.”可知，家中的设备能听懂人类语音，可自动完成日常家务。对应E“Smart Homes”智能住宅，全屋设备听懂语音、自动完成各类家务。 24．根据“Clothes can check a person’s health at any time and send messages to a doctor when needed.”可知，这种衣物能随时监测人体健康状况，出现异常时自动向医生发送消息。对应D“Smart Clothes for Health”健康智能衣物，衣服随时监测身体，异常时自动联系医生。 25．根据“Students don’t attend school in person but can have lessons together in an online space that feels real.”可知，学生不用亲自到校上课，而是能在沉浸式虚拟线上空间一同学习。对应F“Online Schools That Feel Real”沉浸式线上学校，学生无需到校，在虚拟实景课堂共同上课。 B.根据短文内容选择最恰当的答案。 (每题2分，共12分） The new school year is just beginning. Along with it comes a mix of excitement and nervousness. There is a wealth of new knowledge to learn over the term. Whether you succeed or not will depend on how hard you work. But, more importantly, it will depend on your thirst for knowledge—your desire to learn. Learning shouldn’t be seen as a chore (苦差事), it should be seen as a privilege (荣幸). My grandfather never had the privilege of a good education. He grew up in a small village in rural Canada. There was a one-room schoolhouse where children were taught the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. My grandfather, like most of the kids, left school after the sixth grade to work on the family farm. But, unlike many others, my grandfather had a thirst for knowledge. He read every book he could get his hands on. One day, he came across a biography of Humphrey Davy, the famous English chemist. Davy’s experiments with chemicals inspired my grandfather to learn more about them and how they could combine to form other chemicals. For a few dollars, he signed up for a correspondence course. Lessons were sent to him by mail. After years of study, he received a diploma in chemistry and was able to leave the farm and find work in the laboratory of a large company. My father inherited this thirst for knowledge, but like my grandfather, he, too, had to cut short his education. There were seven children in the family and not enough money to educate them all, so my father left school at the age of sixteen and went to work. But that didn’t stop him from learning. He loved to read. After a long day at work, he would always pick up a book and start reading. It was his influence that has inspired me to read, learn and discover new things. When he retired, my father returned to school to complete his high school diploma. His thirst for knowledge never ended. If there’s one piece of advice that I can give you as you begin a new school year, it’s this—always “thirst”—for a “pool” of knowledge! 26．According to the author, to do well in school, you need ______. ① good luck    ② hard work    ③ a desire to learn    ④ excitement and nervousness A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 27．The author thinks learning should be seen as a privilege rather than a chore because ______. A．it is not easy to succeed in school B．not everybody can get a good education C．some people do not want to learn new things D．some students find it easier to learn new things than others 28．After leaving school, the author’s grandfather continued his education by ______. ① reading books                               ② studying online ③ talking to Humphrey Davy          ④ taking a course by mail A．①② B．③④ C．①④ D．②③ 29．The author’s grandfather ended up ______. A．becoming a famous chemist B．working for a large company C．teaching chemistry in a school D．working on a farm all his life 30．The author’s father left school early because ______. A．the family farm needed his help B．he showed little interest in learning C．he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps D．his family couldn’t afford to send all the children to school 31．The author is likely to agree with all of the following statements EXCEPT______. A．Learning takes place in and out of school. B．Some books have the power to change lives. C．One is never too old to discover and learn new things. D．Hard work is often more important than a thirst for knowledge. 【答案】26．B 27．B 28．C 29．B 30．D 31．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过作者祖父和父亲的事例，阐述了对知识的渴望对于学习和个人发展的重要性，并在新学年开始时鼓励大家始终保持对知识的渴望。 【详解】26．细节理解题。根据第一段“Whether you succeed or not will depend on how hard you work. ... your desire to learn.”可知，要在学校表现好，需要努力学习以及对知识的渴望，而不是好运和兴奋紧张的情绪，所以选②③，故选B。 27．细节理解题。根据第二段“Learning shouldn’t be seen as a chore ... the privilege of a good education.”可知，作者认为学习应被视为一种荣幸而非苦差事，是因为不是每个人都能接受良好的教育，像作者的祖父就没有这样的机会，故选B。 28．细节理解题。根据第二段“He read every book he could get his hands on.”以及第三段“For a few dollars, he signed up ... to him by mail.”可知，作者的祖父离开学校后通过读书和参加函授课程继续接受教育，当时还没有网络学习，也没有和Humphrey Davy交谈，所以是①④，故选C。 29．细节理解题。根据第三段“After years of study, he received a diploma ... of a large company.”可知，作者的祖父最后在一家大公司工作，而不是成为著名化学家、在学校教化学或一生都在农场工作，故选B。 30．细节理解题。根据第四段“There were seven children in the family ... and went to work.”可知，作者的父亲早早离开学校是因为家里负担不起送所有孩子上学的费用，故选D。 31．推理判断题。根据第一段“Whether you succeed or not will depend on ... your desire to learn.”可知，作者认为对知识的渴望比努力工作更重要，D选项“努力工作往往比对知识的渴望更重要”与作者观点不符；从祖父和父亲离开学校后仍学习可推出学习在校内校外都可发生，A选项正确；祖父读了Humphrey Davy的传记后有了改变，说明一些书有改变生活的力量，B选项正确；父亲退休后还回学校完成高中学历，说明活到老学到老，C选项正确。故选D。 五、完形填空(共9分) The American city of Detroit (底特律) was like Paris, some people said. It had a big river, beautiful wide streets and important buildings. Then, in the 20th century, it was called “Motor City” because of the 32 of car factories there. Workers in the car factories had good jobs and they earned good money. It wasn’t unusual to own a home, a boat and even a holiday home. In the 1950s, new highways were built and lots of people 33 from the city centre to the suburbs. Life was good. But at the beginning of the 21st century, Detroit became America’s poorest big city. In a period of fifty years, more than half the people left Detroit. Houses and buildings were 34 . Poverty and crime increased. Plants and trees grew in the houses. What happened in Detroit? The city’s population fell for several reasons. First, people moved to the suburbs in the 1950s. And in 1967, there were terrible riots (暴乱). A lot of people were afraid of coming to the city. Also, the big car companies 35 General Motors and Chrysler had huge problems. And in 2008, the world financial crisis (经济危机) had a big effect on many cities, especially Detroit. Now, a lot of people in Detroit are poor. Half of the city’s families have less than 25,000 dollars a year. In 2013, the city of Detroit was bankrupt (破产). It was the 36 bankrupt city in American history. But then 37 began to change. It was a new beginning for the city. It had some money to improve small things like lights in the streets and so people felt safe. The police came quickly when there were problems. Old, empty buildings were demolished (拆除). There is now space for new buildings. And there are new businesses too. The city gave 10,000 dollars to 30 new small businesses. Now there are grocery stores, juice bars, coffee shops and even bicycle makers. Finally, the city is working again. 32．A．research B．improvement C．number D．advantage 33．A．moved B．removed C．supported D．sent 34．A．rural B．continuous C．fantastic D．empty 35．A．for example B．are like C．as for D．such as 36．A．biggest B．smallest C．highest D．best 37．A．everyone B．something C．anything D．nothing 【答案】32．C 33．A 34．D 35．D 36．A 37．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了底特律这座城市从繁荣到衰败再到逐渐复兴的过程。20世纪时，底特律因汽车工厂众多被称为“汽车城”，然而进入21世纪后，底特律却成了美国最贫穷的大城市，在2013年甚至破产，但随后情况开始好转，城市逐渐恢复生机。 【详解】32．句意：然后，在20世纪，由于那里汽车工厂的数量众多，它被称为“汽车城”。 research研究；improvement改进；number数量；advantage优势。根据“it was called ‘Motor City’”可知，底特律被称为“汽车城”是因为那里汽车工厂数量多，“the number of...”表示“……的数量”。故选C。 33．句意：20世纪50年代，新的高速公路建成，许多人从市中心搬到了郊区。 moved移动，搬迁；removed移除；supported支持；sent发送。根据“from the city centre to the suburbs”可知，人们是从市中心搬到郊区，“move from...to...”表示“从……搬到……”。故选A。 34．句意：房屋和建筑物都空无一人。 rural乡村的；continuous连续的；fantastic极好的；empty空的。根据“In a period of fifty years, more than half the people left Detroit.”可知，超过一半的人离开了底特律，所以房屋和建筑物应该是空的。故选D。 35．句意：而且，像通用汽车和克莱斯勒这样的大型汽车公司也遇到了巨大的问题。 for example例如，一般只举同类人或物中的一个为例，作插入语，用逗号隔开，可置于句首、句中或句末；are like像……一样；as for至于；such as例如，用来列举事物时，一般列举同类人或事物中的几个例子，插在被列举的事物与前面的名词之间，as后面不可有逗号。根据“General Motors and Chrysler”可知，此处是在举例说明大型汽车公司，“General Motors and Chrysler”是多个例子，且空格后没有逗号，所以用such as。故选D。 36．句意：它是美国历史上规模最大的破产城市。 biggest最大的；smallest最小的；highest最高的；best最好的。根据“In 2013, the city of Detroit was bankrupt (破产).”以及前文描述底特律的衰败可知，此处是说底特律是美国历史上规模最大的破产城市，形容城市规模大用big，其最高级是biggest。故选A。 37．句意：但后来事情开始发生变化。 everyone每个人；something某事，某物；anything任何事物；nothing没有什么。根据“It was a new beginning for the city. ”以及后文描述底特律逐渐改善的情况可知，此处是说事情开始发生变化，“something began to change”表示“事情开始发生变化”。故选B。 六、任务型阅读(共18分) Answer the questions (根据以下内容回答问题) In early days of history, being a good neighbor was very important. Neighbors helped one another build houses, and clear fields. Families depended on one another for friendship and entertainment. But today in our cities and suburbs, friendly relationship between neighbors is not common. A family may not even know the other families that live next door to them. We live in an age of machines, and each family may have its own car, TV set, and washing machine. People no longer depend on neighbors as much as they once did. Machines keep people apart in other ways. In our grandparents’ time, women met while they hung out the washing, and men stopped and talked while they mowed the lawns. Today, they cannot hear anything above the noise of their power lawn mowers. And women stay inside with their electrical dryers, which help dry their clothes. Children are inside watching their favorite TV shows. Is the idea of being a good neighbor old-fashioned? In 1965, a power cut hit New York City, and many thousands of people were left helpless. Suddenly, everyone shared the same problem, and the largest city became a group of eight million neighbors. People with cars offered rides to those walking. Other people helped direct traffic. In elevators, people played word games and helped cheer each other up. In times of trouble, people still depend on one another. As time goes on, people may once again feel that being a good neighbor is important. 38．Is friendly relationship between neighbors common in our cities and suburbs? . 39．What did neighbours do to help each other in early days of history? . 40．Why do people no longer depend on neighbors as much as they once did? . 41．What do women use their electrical dryers to do? . 42．How did New Yorkers feel during the power cut in 1965? . 43．What do you think of being a good neighbor? Why?   . 【答案】38．No, it isn’t. 39．Neighbors helped one another build houses, and clear fields. 40．Because they live in an age of machines./Because each family may have its own car, TV set, and washing machine. 41．They use them to dry their clothes. 42．They felt helpless. 43．I think it’s still important. Because good neighbors can always help each other when they encounter difficulties, which reflects the traditional virtues of Chinese nation. 【导语】本文介绍了现在邻里之间的友好关系并不常见，因为人们生活在机器时代，每个家庭都可以有自己的汽车，电视机和洗衣机，因此他们不再像以前那样依靠邻居。 【详解】38．根据“But today in our cities and suburbs, friendly relationship between neighbors is not common.”可知，邻里之间的友好关系在我们的城市和郊区并不常见。故填No, it isn’t. 39．根据“Neighbors helped one another build houses, and clear fields.”可知，在历史的早期，邻居们互相帮助盖房子，清理田地。故填Neighbors helped one another build houses, and clear fields. 40．根据“We live in an age of machines, and each family may have its own car, TV set, and washing machine. People no longer depend on neighbors as much as they once did. Machines keep people apart in other ways.”可知，人们不再像以前那样依赖邻居了，这是因为他们生活在一个机器时代，每个家庭都有自己的汽车、电视机和洗衣机。故填Because they live in an age of machines./Because each family may have its own car, TV set, and washing machine. 41．根据“And women stay inside with their electrical dryers, which help dry their clothes.”可知，女性使用电动烘干机是为了烘干衣服，故填They use them to dry their clothes. 42．根据“In 1965, a power cut hit New York City, and many thousands of people were left helpless.”可知，1965年，纽约市停电，成千上万的人感到无助。故填They felt helpless. 43．本题属于开放性试题，言之有理即可。根据“In times of trouble, people still depend on one another. As time goes on, people may once again feel that being a good neighbor is important.”可知，好的邻居很重要，是因为他们遇到困难的时候，他们可以互相帮助，这同时也反映了中华民族的传统美德。参考答案为I think it’s still important. Because good neighbors can always help each other when they encounter difficulties, which reflects the traditional virtues of Chinese nation. 七、书面表达(共21分) 44．生活中处处都有变化。请你以“Changes in My Daily Life”为题，写一篇短文，描述1-2个你生活中发生的具体变化(比如出行、沟通、学习方式等)，并谈谈这些变化给你带来的感受。 要求： 1. 内容完整，语句通顺，不少于60词； 2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Changes in My Daily Life In my daily life, there have been some changes. For example, in the past, I used to go to school by bike. But now, I often take the subway. It’s faster and more convenient. Another change is in communication. I used to write letters to my friends. Now, I can chat with them online anytime. These changes make my life more colorful and efficient. I like these changes because they bring me more convenience and fun. 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文为一篇话题作文； ②时态：一般过去时，一般现在时和现在完成时； ③提示：围绕出行，如上学方式；沟通，如社交方式；学习方式，如网上学习等的变化展开，对比过去与现在，并表达感受。 [写作步骤] 第一步：开门见山，提出现在的生活有许多变化； 第二步：具体介绍生活中的变化，注意与过去的对比； 第三步：表达感受及期望。 [亮点词汇] ①used to过去常常 ②for example例如 ③in the past在过去 [高分句型] ①In my daily life, there have been some changes. (there be句型) ②I like these changes because they bring me more convenience and fun. (because引导的原因状语从句) 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测 Unit 4 Then and now·能力提升 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试室号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、语法选择(本大题共 10题，每题2分，共20分) 请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡将对应选项涂黑。 With the development of our country, it’s truly amazing to see the changes in my hometown. I 1 up in a village in China with my grandparents, and back then, life was simple and there wasn’t much technology around. 2 no smart phones, computers, or even television sets in most homes. The only way 3 news was through a radio at the gate of the village, and only the rich could afford a television. When 4 watched it at night, the whole village would gather around to join in. However, with time goes by, the changes are quite 5 . In China, technology has played an important role 6 daily life. Mobile phones, cars, high-speed trains, and airplanes are widely used by people. Our quality of life has been 7 improved. The roads are no longer muddy (泥泞的). Almost every 8 has a television, and there is even air conditioning to reduce the summer heat. Medical care 9 be gotten easily with the use of cars or taxis. The world is always changing and developing, and the progress we’ve seen in 10 last 30 years is unbelievable. I can’t help but wonder how different things will be in the next 30 years! 1．A．grow B．will grow C．grew 2．A．They were B．There were C．It was 3．A．receiving B．to receive C．received 4．A．they B．them C．their 5．A．surprising B．more surprising C．the most surprising 6．A．on B．in C．of 7．A．great B．greatly C．greatness 8．A．family B．family’s C．families 9．A．must B．should C．can 10．A．a B．an C．the 二、选词填空(共5分) Choose the proper words or phrases in the box to complete the following passages. Each word or phrase can only be used once. (将下列单词填入空格，每个单词只能填一次） A．wealthy  B．memories  C． heat  D．unpleasant  E. Nowadays  F. major Last month, I went to see my grandparents in their hometown. When I arrived, I was surprised by how different it looked. Walking down the familiar paths, sweet 11 flooded my mind. I recalled the times we spent picking fruits and playing games with the local children. The village is now 12 , with modern houses and new cars parked along the streets. One 13 development is the small library and the health clinic. They have greatly benefited the local people. 14 , the village is no longer isolated (孤立的); it has become a lively place with regular markets and festivals. In the evening, we gathered to cook a simple dinner together. My grandmother asked me to 15 some water for warm tea. The process reminded me of the simple and slow-paced life in the past. 三、按要求填写句子，补全对话（每题2分，共10分） Complete the conversation (根据所给要求用适当的内容完成对话) A: Progress in technology made a difference in travel and communication. B: But in 18th-century London, there were no buses or railways, 16 ? (反义疑问句) A: No, there weren’t. People only walked or used horse carriages to travel. The streets, however, were far from clean. B: 17 ? (对下一句的划线部分提问) A: The streets were dirty and smelly. They were filled with waste and pollution. B: 18 ? (对时间提问) A: Cities started growing rapidly in the 19th century. It was closely linked to industrialization (工业化) actually. B: Did factories also appear in other cities like Manchester? A: 19 . (回答) Industrialization spread beyond London, transforming places like Manchester into industrial hubs. B: 20 ? (对下一句的划线部分提问) A: Another major change was the growth of the cities. Industrialization brought crowds to urban areas, which definitely has a negative effect on cities. B: Today’s world is a lot different from the past! 四、阅读理解 (共17分) A. (每题1分，共5分) 下面的材料A-F分别介绍了六个对未来的设想。请根据五种描述选择最合适的设想，并将其标号填入题前括号内。   21 Many vehicles fly in the city sky, following paths controlled by computers. 22 In this idea, humans live under the sea and watch ocean life through clear windows. 23 Machines at home understand people’s speech and can do daily housework by themselves. 24 Clothes can check a person’s health at any time and send messages to a doctor when needed. 25 Students don’t attend school in person but can have lessons together in an online space that feels real.   A．The Age of Flying Cars The sky above cities is filled with quiet flying cars. People no longer worry about traffic jams on the ground. Cars are controlled by computers and follow air traffic rules, which makes fewer accidents. B．Cities Under the Sea People build clear round cities deep in the ocean. Living inside, they can see fish swimming past their windows every day. They get all their power from ocean movement and heat from the sea floor. C． Space Travel for Everyone People can go to space stations for weekends, just like taking a plane. Playing games where there is no weight, and looking at the whole Earth through round windows, have become fun for young people. D．Smart Clothes for Health People wear smart clothes that fit closely. The clothes can check your heart, body heat, and how tired you are anytime. If something is not right, they will tell you to rest or send a message to a doctor by themselves. E. Smart Homes Everything in the house can understand human speech. In the morning, curtains (窗帘) open by themselves, the kitchen makes breakfast, and the air conditioner changes to keep you comfortable. Rubbish is also sorted and taken care of by itself. F. Online Schools That Feel Real Students no longer need to carry schoolbags to school. They put on light sets over their ears and eyes to enter the same online classroom. There, they can talk face to face with teachers and classmates, and use their hands to control 3D learning models. B.根据短文内容选择最恰当的答案。 (每题2分，共12分） The new school year is just beginning. Along with it comes a mix of excitement and nervousness. There is a wealth of new knowledge to learn over the term. Whether you succeed or not will depend on how hard you work. But, more importantly, it will depend on your thirst for knowledge—your desire to learn. Learning shouldn’t be seen as a chore (苦差事), it should be seen as a privilege (荣幸). My grandfather never had the privilege of a good education. He grew up in a small village in rural Canada. There was a one-room schoolhouse where children were taught the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. My grandfather, like most of the kids, left school after the sixth grade to work on the family farm. But, unlike many others, my grandfather had a thirst for knowledge. He read every book he could get his hands on. One day, he came across a biography of Humphrey Davy, the famous English chemist. Davy’s experiments with chemicals inspired my grandfather to learn more about them and how they could combine to form other chemicals. For a few dollars, he signed up for a correspondence course. Lessons were sent to him by mail. After years of study, he received a diploma in chemistry and was able to leave the farm and find work in the laboratory of a large company. My father inherited this thirst for knowledge, but like my grandfather, he, too, had to cut short his education. There were seven children in the family and not enough money to educate them all, so my father left school at the age of sixteen and went to work. But that didn’t stop him from learning. He loved to read. After a long day at work, he would always pick up a book and start reading. It was his influence that has inspired me to read, learn and discover new things. When he retired, my father returned to school to complete his high school diploma. His thirst for knowledge never ended. If there’s one piece of advice that I can give you as you begin a new school year, it’s this—always “thirst”—for a “pool” of knowledge! 26．According to the author, to do well in school, you need ______. ① good luck    ② hard work    ③ a desire to learn    ④ excitement and nervousness A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 27．The author thinks learning should be seen as a privilege rather than a chore because ______. A．it is not easy to succeed in school B．not everybody can get a good education C．some people do not want to learn new things D．some students find it easier to learn new things than others 28．After leaving school, the author’s grandfather continued his education by ______. ① reading books                               ② studying online ③ talking to Humphrey Davy          ④ taking a course by mail A．①② B．③④ C．①④ D．②③ 29．The author’s grandfather ended up ______. A．becoming a famous chemist B．working for a large company C．teaching chemistry in a school D．working on a farm all his life 30．The author’s father left school early because ______. A．the family farm needed his help B．he showed little interest in learning C．he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps D．his family couldn’t afford to send all the children to school 31．The author is likely to agree with all of the following statements EXCEPT______. A．Learning takes place in and out of school. B．Some books have the power to change lives. C．One is never too old to discover and learn new things. D．Hard work is often more important than a thirst for knowledge. 五、完形填空(共9分) The American city of Detroit (底特律) was like Paris, some people said. It had a big river, beautiful wide streets and important buildings. Then, in the 20th century, it was called “Motor City” because of the 32 of car factories there. Workers in the car factories had good jobs and they earned good money. It wasn’t unusual to own a home, a boat and even a holiday home. In the 1950s, new highways were built and lots of people 33 from the city centre to the suburbs. Life was good. But at the beginning of the 21st century, Detroit became America’s poorest big city. In a period of fifty years, more than half the people left Detroit. Houses and buildings were 34 . Poverty and crime increased. Plants and trees grew in the houses. What happened in Detroit? The city’s population fell for several reasons. First, people moved to the suburbs in the 1950s. And in 1967, there were terrible riots (暴乱). A lot of people were afraid of coming to the city. Also, the big car companies 35 General Motors and Chrysler had huge problems. And in 2008, the world financial crisis (经济危机) had a big effect on many cities, especially Detroit. Now, a lot of people in Detroit are poor. Half of the city’s families have less than 25,000 dollars a year. In 2013, the city of Detroit was bankrupt (破产). It was the 36 bankrupt city in American history. But then 37 began to change. It was a new beginning for the city. It had some money to improve small things like lights in the streets and so people felt safe. The police came quickly when there were problems. Old, empty buildings were demolished (拆除). There is now space for new buildings. And there are new businesses too. The city gave 10,000 dollars to 30 new small businesses. Now there are grocery stores, juice bars, coffee shops and even bicycle makers. Finally, the city is working again. 32．A．research B．improvement C．number D．advantage 33．A．moved B．removed C．supported D．sent 34．A．rural B．continuous C．fantastic D．empty 35．A．for example B．are like C．as for D．such as 36．A．biggest B．smallest C．highest D．best 37．A．everyone B．something C．anything D．nothing 六、任务型阅读(共18分) Answer the questions (根据以下内容回答问题) In early days of history, being a good neighbor was very important. Neighbors helped one another build houses, and clear fields. Families depended on one another for friendship and entertainment. But today in our cities and suburbs, friendly relationship between neighbors is not common. A family may not even know the other families that live next door to them. We live in an age of machines, and each family may have its own car, TV set, and washing machine. People no longer depend on neighbors as much as they once did. Machines keep people apart in other ways. In our grandparents’ time, women met while they hung out the washing, and men stopped and talked while they mowed the lawns. Today, they cannot hear anything above the noise of their power lawn mowers. And women stay inside with their electrical dryers, which help dry their clothes. Children are inside watching their favorite TV shows. Is the idea of being a good neighbor old-fashioned? In 1965, a power cut hit New York City, and many thousands of people were left helpless. Suddenly, everyone shared the same problem, and the largest city became a group of eight million neighbors. People with cars offered rides to those walking. Other people helped direct traffic. In elevators, people played word games and helped cheer each other up. In times of trouble, people still depend on one another. As time goes on, people may once again feel that being a good neighbor is important. 38．Is friendly relationship between neighbors common in our cities and suburbs? . 39．What did neighbours do to help each other in early days of history? . 40．Why do people no longer depend on neighbors as much as they once did? . 41．What do women use their electrical dryers to do? . 42．How did New Yorkers feel during the power cut in 1965? . 43．What do you think of being a good neighbor? Why?   . 七、书面表达(共21分) 44．生活中处处都有变化。请你以“Changes in My Daily Life”为题，写一篇短文，描述1-2个你生活中发生的具体变化(比如出行、沟通、学习方式等)，并谈谈这些变化给你带来的感受。 要求： 1. 内容完整，语句通顺，不少于60词； 2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测 Unit 4 Then and now·能力提升 1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．A 6．B 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．C 11．B 12．A 13．F 14．E 15．C 16．were there 17．What were the streets like 18．When did cities start growing rapidly 19．Yes, they did 20．What was another major change 21．A 22．B 23．E 24．D 25．F 26．B 27．B 28．C 29．B 30．D 31．D 32．C 33．A 34．D 35．D 36．A 37．B 38．No, it isn’t. 39．Neighbors helped one another build houses, and clear fields. 40．Because they live in an age of machines./Because each family may have its own car, TV set, and washing machine. 41．They use them to dry their clothes. 42．They felt helpless. 43．I think it’s still important. Because good neighbors can always help each other when they encounter difficulties, which reflects the traditional virtues of Chinese nation. 44．例文 Changes in My Daily Life In my daily life, there have been some changes. For example, in the past, I used to go to school by bike. But now, I often take the subway. It’s faster and more convenient. Another change is in communication. I used to write letters to my friends. Now, I can chat with them online anytime. These changes make my life more colorful and efficient. I like these changes because they bring me more convenience and fun. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测 Unit 4 Then and now·能力提升 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：100分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试室号、座位号，再用2B铅笔把对应这两个号码的标号涂黑。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、语法选择(本大题共 10题，每题2分，共20分) 请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡将对应选项涂黑。 With the development of our country, it’s truly amazing to see the changes in my hometown. I 1 up in a village in China with my grandparents, and back then, life was simple and there wasn’t much technology around. 2 no smart phones, computers, or even television sets in most homes. The only way 3 news was through a radio at the gate of the village, and only the rich could afford a television. When 4 watched it at night, the whole village would gather around to join in. However, with time goes by, the changes are quite 5 . In China, technology has played an important role 6 daily life. Mobile phones, cars, high-speed trains, and airplanes are widely used by people. Our quality of life has been 7 improved. The roads are no longer muddy (泥泞的). Almost every 8 has a television, and there is even air conditioning to reduce the summer heat. Medical care 9 be gotten easily with the use of cars or taxis. The world is always changing and developing, and the progress we’ve seen in 10 last 30 years is unbelievable. I can’t help but wonder how different things will be in the next 30 years! 1．A．grow B．will grow C．grew 2．A．They were B．There were C．It was 3．A．receiving B．to receive C．received 4．A．they B．them C．their 5．A．surprising B．more surprising C．the most surprising 6．A．on B．in C．of 7．A．great B．greatly C．greatness 8．A．family B．family’s C．families 9．A．must B．should C．can 10．A．a B．an C．the 二、选词填空(共5分) Choose the proper words or phrases in the box to complete the following passages. Each word or phrase can only be used once. (将下列单词填入空格，每个单词只能填一次） A．wealthy  B．memories  C． heat  D．unpleasant  E. Nowadays  F. major Last month, I went to see my grandparents in their hometown. When I arrived, I was surprised by how different it looked. Walking down the familiar paths, sweet 11 flooded my mind. I recalled the times we spent picking fruits and playing games with the local children. The village is now 12 , with modern houses and new cars parked along the streets. One 13 development is the small library and the health clinic. They have greatly benefited the local people. 14 , the village is no longer isolated (孤立的); it has become a lively place with regular markets and festivals. In the evening, we gathered to cook a simple dinner together. My grandmother asked me to 15 some water for warm tea. The process reminded me of the simple and slow-paced life in the past. 三、按要求填写句子，补全对话（每题2分，共10分） Complete the conversation (根据所给要求用适当的内容完成对话) A: Progress in technology made a difference in travel and communication. B: But in 18th-century London, there were no buses or railways, 16 ? (反义疑问句) A: No, there weren’t. People only walked or used horse carriages to travel. The streets, however, were far from clean. B: 17 ? (对下一句的划线部分提问) A: The streets were dirty and smelly. They were filled with waste and pollution. B: 18 ? (对时间提问) A: Cities started growing rapidly in the 19th century. It was closely linked to industrialization (工业化) actually. B: Did factories also appear in other cities like Manchester? A: 19 . (回答) Industrialization spread beyond London, transforming places like Manchester into industrial hubs. B: 20 ? (对下一句的划线部分提问) A: Another major change was the growth of the cities. Industrialization brought crowds to urban areas, which definitely has a negative effect on cities. B: Today’s world is a lot different from the past! 四、阅读理解 (共17分) A. (每题1分，共5分) 下面的材料A-F分别介绍了六个对未来的设想。请根据五种描述选择最合适的设想，并将其标号填入题前括号内。   21 Many vehicles fly in the city sky, following paths controlled by computers. 22 In this idea, humans live under the sea and watch ocean life through clear windows. 23 Machines at home understand people’s speech and can do daily housework by themselves. 24 Clothes can check a person’s health at any time and send messages to a doctor when needed. 25 Students don’t attend school in person but can have lessons together in an online space that feels real.   A．The Age of Flying Cars The sky above cities is filled with quiet flying cars. People no longer worry about traffic jams on the ground. Cars are controlled by computers and follow air traffic rules, which makes fewer accidents. B．Cities Under the Sea People build clear round cities deep in the ocean. Living inside, they can see fish swimming past their windows every day. They get all their power from ocean movement and heat from the sea floor. C． Space Travel for Everyone People can go to space stations for weekends, just like taking a plane. Playing games where there is no weight, and looking at the whole Earth through round windows, have become fun for young people. D．Smart Clothes for Health People wear smart clothes that fit closely. The clothes can check your heart, body heat, and how tired you are anytime. If something is not right, they will tell you to rest or send a message to a doctor by themselves. E. Smart Homes Everything in the house can understand human speech. In the morning, curtains (窗帘) open by themselves, the kitchen makes breakfast, and the air conditioner changes to keep you comfortable. Rubbish is also sorted and taken care of by itself. F. Online Schools That Feel Real Students no longer need to carry schoolbags to school. They put on light sets over their ears and eyes to enter the same online classroom. There, they can talk face to face with teachers and classmates, and use their hands to control 3D learning models. B.根据短文内容选择最恰当的答案。 (每题2分，共12分） The new school year is just beginning. Along with it comes a mix of excitement and nervousness. There is a wealth of new knowledge to learn over the term. Whether you succeed or not will depend on how hard you work. But, more importantly, it will depend on your thirst for knowledge—your desire to learn. Learning shouldn’t be seen as a chore (苦差事), it should be seen as a privilege (荣幸). My grandfather never had the privilege of a good education. He grew up in a small village in rural Canada. There was a one-room schoolhouse where children were taught the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. My grandfather, like most of the kids, left school after the sixth grade to work on the family farm. But, unlike many others, my grandfather had a thirst for knowledge. He read every book he could get his hands on. One day, he came across a biography of Humphrey Davy, the famous English chemist. Davy’s experiments with chemicals inspired my grandfather to learn more about them and how they could combine to form other chemicals. For a few dollars, he signed up for a correspondence course. Lessons were sent to him by mail. After years of study, he received a diploma in chemistry and was able to leave the farm and find work in the laboratory of a large company. My father inherited this thirst for knowledge, but like my grandfather, he, too, had to cut short his education. There were seven children in the family and not enough money to educate them all, so my father left school at the age of sixteen and went to work. But that didn’t stop him from learning. He loved to read. After a long day at work, he would always pick up a book and start reading. It was his influence that has inspired me to read, learn and discover new things. When he retired, my father returned to school to complete his high school diploma. His thirst for knowledge never ended. If there’s one piece of advice that I can give you as you begin a new school year, it’s this—always “thirst”—for a “pool” of knowledge! 26．According to the author, to do well in school, you need ______. ① good luck    ② hard work    ③ a desire to learn    ④ excitement and nervousness A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 27．The author thinks learning should be seen as a privilege rather than a chore because ______. A．it is not easy to succeed in school B．not everybody can get a good education C．some people do not want to learn new things D．some students find it easier to learn new things than others 28．After leaving school, the author’s grandfather continued his education by ______. ① reading books                               ② studying online ③ talking to Humphrey Davy          ④ taking a course by mail A．①② B．③④ C．①④ D．②③ 29．The author’s grandfather ended up ______. A．becoming a famous chemist B．working for a large company C．teaching chemistry in a school D．working on a farm all his life 30．The author’s father left school early because ______. A．the family farm needed his help B．he showed little interest in learning C．he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps D．his family couldn’t afford to send all the children to school 31．The author is likely to agree with all of the following statements EXCEPT______. A．Learning takes place in and out of school. B．Some books have the power to change lives. C．One is never too old to discover and learn new things. D．Hard work is often more important than a thirst for knowledge. 五、完形填空(共9分) The American city of Detroit (底特律) was like Paris, some people said. It had a big river, beautiful wide streets and important buildings. Then, in the 20th century, it was called “Motor City” because of the 32 of car factories there. Workers in the car factories had good jobs and they earned good money. It wasn’t unusual to own a home, a boat and even a holiday home. In the 1950s, new highways were built and lots of people 33 from the city centre to the suburbs. Life was good. But at the beginning of the 21st century, Detroit became America’s poorest big city. In a period of fifty years, more than half the people left Detroit. Houses and buildings were 34 . Poverty and crime increased. Plants and trees grew in the houses. What happened in Detroit? The city’s population fell for several reasons. First, people moved to the suburbs in the 1950s. And in 1967, there were terrible riots (暴乱). A lot of people were afraid of coming to the city. Also, the big car companies 35 General Motors and Chrysler had huge problems. And in 2008, the world financial crisis (经济危机) had a big effect on many cities, especially Detroit. Now, a lot of people in Detroit are poor. Half of the city’s families have less than 25,000 dollars a year. In 2013, the city of Detroit was bankrupt (破产). It was the 36 bankrupt city in American history. But then 37 began to change. It was a new beginning for the city. It had some money to improve small things like lights in the streets and so people felt safe. The police came quickly when there were problems. Old, empty buildings were demolished (拆除). There is now space for new buildings. And there are new businesses too. The city gave 10,000 dollars to 30 new small businesses. Now there are grocery stores, juice bars, coffee shops and even bicycle makers. Finally, the city is working again. 32．A．research B．improvement C．number D．advantage 33．A．moved B．removed C．supported D．sent 34．A．rural B．continuous C．fantastic D．empty 35．A．for example B．are like C．as for D．such as 36．A．biggest B．smallest C．highest D．best 37．A．everyone B．something C．anything D．nothing 六、任务型阅读(共18分) Answer the questions (根据以下内容回答问题) In early days of history, being a good neighbor was very important. Neighbors helped one another build houses, and clear fields. Families depended on one another for friendship and entertainment. But today in our cities and suburbs, friendly relationship between neighbors is not common. A family may not even know the other families that live next door to them. We live in an age of machines, and each family may have its own car, TV set, and washing machine. People no longer depend on neighbors as much as they once did. Machines keep people apart in other ways. In our grandparents’ time, women met while they hung out the washing, and men stopped and talked while they mowed the lawns. Today, they cannot hear anything above the noise of their power lawn mowers. And women stay inside with their electrical dryers, which help dry their clothes. Children are inside watching their favorite TV shows. Is the idea of being a good neighbor old-fashioned? In 1965, a power cut hit New York City, and many thousands of people were left helpless. Suddenly, everyone shared the same problem, and the largest city became a group of eight million neighbors. People with cars offered rides to those walking. Other people helped direct traffic. In elevators, people played word games and helped cheer each other up. In times of trouble, people still depend on one another. As time goes on, people may once again feel that being a good neighbor is important. 38．Is friendly relationship between neighbors common in our cities and suburbs? . 39．What did neighbours do to help each other in early days of history? . 40．Why do people no longer depend on neighbors as much as they once did? . 41．What do women use their electrical dryers to do? . 42．How did New Yorkers feel during the power cut in 1965? . 43．What do you think of being a good neighbor? Why?   . 七、书面表达(共21分) 44．生活中处处都有变化。请你以“Changes in My Daily Life”为题，写一篇短文，描述1-2个你生活中发生的具体变化(比如出行、沟通、学习方式等)，并谈谈这些变化给你带来的感受。 要求： 1. 内容完整，语句通顺，不少于60词； 2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第3页（共8页） 试题 第4页（共8页） 试题 第1页（共8页） 试题 第2页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $