江苏无锡市江南中学 2026-2027学年 上学期八年级英语9月检测试题

江南中学 8A Unit1-2 随堂练习

Class________  Name________  正确率________

一、完形填空（10%）

It was a warm morning when I ran to the sea. I dropped my things on the beach and was just so glad to __1__ in.

I swam to a rock. I climbed onto it carefully. I __2__ my head to face the rising sun. There was a __3__ in me that burned for the deep blue. It was the only place where I felt truly free.

I jumped back and quickly went deeper, with my eyes open. Among a group of fish and other sea animals, I noticed __4__ special. It was a big shell. I took it and swam to the surface. I put it on the rock and swam back in. This time I went even deeper, but I wasn’t __5__. It was beautiful.

And then I saw something moving towards me. It was a __6__! I had never seen such a big one in the wild. I was caught by __7__. All I’d learned about sharks rushed into my head. I knew I should slowly back away, but my curiosity got the best of me. I swam __8__ to it, and when it was about five feet away, I got to know it was simply a Caribbean reef shark. They aren’t dangerous, so I decided to __9__ it quietly. Then it slowly swam away.

Now, more than ever, I understand why I love the sea—it is full of unknown danger, yet __10__. Every dive (潜水) brings a new adventure, and every wave whispers a secret. The ocean teaches me courage and wonder, and that’s why I’ll always return.

1. A. fall  B. look  C. walk  D. jump

2. A. nodded  B. shook  C. lifted  D. closed

3. A. fire  B. wind  C. light  D. sound

4. A. something  B. anything  C. nothing  D. everything

5. A. excited  B. afraid  C. tired  D. bored

6. A. dolphin  B. turtle  C. whale  D. shark

7. A. anger  B. joy  C. fear  D. sadness

8. A. faster  B. closer  C. slower  D. deeper

9. A. watch  B. listen  C. leave  D. touch

10. A. peaceful  B. powerful  C. beautiful  D. fearful

二、阅读理解（26%）

(A)

Welcome to Green Land Zoo

Opening & Closing Hours

Weekdays: 9: 00 a.m.—6: 00 p.m.

Weekends & Holidays: 8: 30 a.m.—7: 00 p.m.

Zoo Map

Special Activities

Keeper Talks (at Education Area)

Learn great facts about animals from experienced zookeepers! Each day, we introduce a different star, from lions to giant pandas!

Animal Feeding (at Kid’s Farm)

Get close to farm animals like goats, rabbits and ducks! Our staff (员工) will guide you on how to safely feed them.

11. When can visitors get into the zoo on weekends?

A. 8: 00 a.m.  B. 8: 30 a.m.  C. 7: 30 p.m.  D. 8: 30 p.m.

12. Where is the Birds’ House?

A. Next to the Elephant Area.  B. In the East of the zoo.

C. Between the Monkey and Bear Area.  D. In the South of the zoo.

13. What can visitors do in the zoo?

A. Learn facts about pandas.  B Feed lions with their own food.

C. Take photos using flash.  D. Touch rabbits without keepers.

14. Where does the text most probably come from?

A. A novel,  B. A storybook.  C. A guidebook.  D. A science magazine.

(B)

Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends”, “guest friends” and “best friends”.

The first kind of friends is almost an acquaintance (熟人). All you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friends at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friends does something bad, you don’t tell them. That is why they are called “pest friends”.

The second kind of friends could also be called “social partners”. They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories. You may have the same interest and often do something together in your free time, but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or dreams, and they don’t open up to you how they really feel.

The last kind of friends, the “best friend” is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family members, and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other’s houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts. They will help you when you’re wrong. Sometimes they may not be perfect, but at least they will always care about you, and never do anything on purpose (故意地) to hurt you.

We all have our pest, guest and best friends. We should value all friendships and remember. all best friends start out as just acquaintances.

15. If you and John are neighbors and classmates, and do things together, but don’t share your feelings, you are “______”.

A. pest friends  B. guest friends  C. best friends  D. true friends

16. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ______.

A. how to make a best friend  B. how to learn from your best friends

C. what a best friend is  D. when a best friend can help you

17. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?

①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2 ③=Paragraph 3 ④=Paragraph 4 ⑤=Paragraph 5

A. ①/②③④⑤  B. ①/②③④/⑤

C. ①/②/③④⑤  D. ①/②/③/④/⑤

18. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Pest friends are more important than guest friends.

B. We miss our best friends when we’re not with them.

C. A best friend hardly does anything bad to you.

D. A “pest friend” will never become your best friend.

(C)

Our village carpenter (木匠), John, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size for the space (空间) between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill (账单) for the job.

My wife said to me quietly, “That’s his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said, in a loud (响亮的) voice, “It’s a beautiful table, isn’t it?” “I’ll decide about that when I see the bill.” I said.

John laughed and gave me his bill for the work. I read:

One dining table  10, November, 2014

Cost of wood  $17.00

Paint  $1.50

Work, 8 hours ( $1 an hour )  $8.00

Total  $36.50

When I was looking at the bill, John said, “It’s a nice day, isn’t it? Quite sunny.”

“Yes.” I said.“ I’m glad it’s only the tenth of November.”

“Me, too.” said John. “You wait —it’ll be a lot colder by the end of the month.”

“Yes, colder—and more expensive! A dining table will be $20 more expensive on November 30, won’t it, John?”

John looked hard at me for half a minute. Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him.

“If there isn’t too much trouble, John,” I said, “please add it up again. You can forget the date.”

I paid him $26.50 and he was happy to get it.

19. What was the weather like that day? It was ______.

A. a hot day  B. a fine day  C. a rainy day  D. a windy day

20. The writer thought John would ask for ______ if he made a dining table on the last day of November.

A. $20.00  B. $46.50  C. $56.50  D. $26.50

21. When the writer gave John the money, John was happy because ______.

A. he got what he should get for his work  B. he got much more money for his work

C. he got the money easily  D. he didn’t have to add up the cost again

22. From the story we know that ______.

A. John made a mistake in the bill

B. John helped the writer check the bill

C. John wrote the bill correctly

D. John still wanted to get $36.5 for his work in the end

23. What do you think of the writer? He is ______.

A. careless  B. careful  C. foolish  D. afraid

三、信息还原（10%）