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八年级上册Unit 1 单元检测卷 1
笔试：满分100分，考试时间90分钟
一、完形填空(15分)
It does not always come easy to discover oneself. From a young age,I had a strong sense of who I was to become, l an accident made me redefine(重新定义)myself.
To me,skating was above all.There was2 else in this world that filled my heart with such joy. I spent twenty-four hours a week practising my3 . Having no social life or interests but skating,my devotion(挚爱)brought me first place medals in nearly every competition. Unfortunately, in one show,I fell down and hurt myself 4. After several X-rays and MRI(磁共振成像) scans, the doctor told me that I couldn't return to my sport any more. The pain in my back was hard to bear and even the basic daily tasks became 5.
As my passion(激情) was taken away,I had little sense of who I was to become. After eight months of suffering, something had to 6 . 7 wasting my days sitting around painfully, I began to put my energy into local community service projects. By volunteering as a swimming teacher and summer reading assistant for kids, I got an idea of who I8 to become.After a few months, I devoted time to my interest in the arts. Little by little, I stepped out of the shadow(阴影)and rebuilt my confidence.
Sometimes,some9_rocks block(阻碍) our way. We can choose to stay behind or try to climb over. My accident was a rock that failed to stop me from10 success. Today I'm a very confident and optimistic person.
1.A.and B.but C.or D.so
2. A. everything B. something C. nothing D.anything
3.A.skills B. values C.thoughts D.habits
4. A.quickly B. softly C.badly D.slowly
5. A. useful B.impossible C. possible D.busy
6.A.change B.hate C. leave D.arrive
7. A. Instead of B. Although C.As long as D.If
8. A.wanted B. started C. promised D. lived
9.A.small B.large C.ugly D.wise
10.A.covering B. helping C.reaching D.painting
二、阅读理解(36分)
A
Amazon just made a list of the 10 best- selling books. It's not too late to read or reread the best-sellers. Here are the first three.
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
The story happened in the early 1800s. It told the relationship between Handful, a slave(奴隶)，and Sarah,her owner,as they grew up together from childhood. Their good friendship,in the face of that special society, became a beautiful and difficult thing to watch as it changed over time.
Gray Mountain by John Grisham
Samantha Kofer lost her job as a lawyer. She then took a job at a legal aid firm. For the first time her new job put her front and centre in the courtroom,and it also put her in terrible danger.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
In the story, Marie-Laure, a blind French girl lived with her father during World WarⅡ,and Werner,a German young man who worked on building and fixing radios. This story questioned how the war made a difference to their lives.
1.Who wrote The Invention of Wings
A. Sue Monk Kidd. B.Handful.
C.John Grisham. D.Anthony Doerr.
2.When did the story in The Invention of Wings happen
A. Over 200 years ago. B.1,800 years ago.
C. Last century. D.This century.
3.What can we know about Werner in All the Light We Cannot See
A. He was a skillful worker. B. He was a kind doctor.
C. He was a brave fighter. D. He was a poor slave.
B
Chinese sprinter(短跑运动员)Su Bingtian won the men's 100 m semifinal(半决赛)during the Tokyo2020Olympic Games on August 1,2021.He finally achieved his goal in his third Olympic Games. He had already run below 10 seconds in 100m competitions twice that year. He finished the preliminary race(预赛)at 10.05 seconds.
Su Bingtian set a new Asian record with a time of 9. 83 seconds in the men's 100- metre semifinal at the Tokyo Olympics to become the first Chinese sprinter to qualify(取得资格)for the men's 100-metre final of the Olympics. He also became the first Asian athlete to reach the Olympic final of the event since the digital timer(数字计时器) was introduced.
Though he did not win a medal,Su was a star in Tokyo. First, he set a new Asian record of 9. 83 seconds in the men's 100 m semifinal , becoming the first Chinese sprinter to reach the final of the event at the Olympics. Then Su finished sixth in the final, which was also a history-making performance.
After that,Su joined in the men's 4 X100 m relay event and again made the final and finished fourth in the final. Su Bingtian would be the flag-bearer(旗手)of the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.“This will be my second time to attend the closing ceremony. The first time was in the last Olympic Games," Su said.
4. The passage is probably a(n)_
A. folk story B.science fiction
C.instruction D.report
5. Put Su's achievements in the correct time order.
a. Winning the men's 100 m semifinal.
b. Finishing sixth in the men's 100 m final. c. Finishing the preliminary race at 10.05 seconds.
d. Finishing fourth in the men's 4X100 m relay event.
A.d-a-c-b B.c-a一b-d
C.c-d一a-b D.a-c一b一d
6. What can we infer from Paragraph 2
A. Asian athletes did quite well in men's 100 m race.
B. Su won the final of the men's 100 m race at 9.83 seconds.
C.Su was the first Chinese athlete to finish the men's 100 m final at the Olympics.
D.Chinese sprinters have entered the final of the men's 100 m race before.
7.What's the meaning of the underlined word “ceremony”in Paragraph 4
A.典礼 B.资格 C.友谊 D.创新
C
Posting selfies(自拍照)online can be a fun way to share your life with your friends and family.8. This not only presents a“fake”image of those people to the world, but can even make people feel worse about themselves.
Researchers in Australia did a study in which 130 women aged from 18 to 30 were asked to look at different photos.9. Afterwards,the women were asked to take a selfie with a telephone and were then given10 minutes to edit the selfie.10. 一 before and after viewing their images, and after editing their selfies.
The researchers' findings showed that the longer the women spent in editing and posting their selfies,the more likely they were to have negative(消极的)feelings about their own appearance.11. .
People are often pressured to present the best picture of themselves. This in turn creates greater stress as they edit their photos to "perfection "，while they themselves don't actually change,according to Professor Marika Tiggemann,one of the researchers.12. .
根据短文内容,从下列选项中选出能填人文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
A. Some of the photos showed thin women,while others showed average-sized(中等身材的) women.
B.The women were also asked about their personal dissatisfaction(不满)with their bodies and faces several times during the experiment
C. There is no doubt that fake photos are fake.
D. The findings show the difficulties people face when they're using social media.
E. Also, the more heavily edited the photos were, the more likely it was that the women were dissatisfied with their appearance.
F. But some people take their photos a bit too seriously and spend a lot of time editing(编辑) them.
三、短文填空(15分)
阅读下面短文,用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词。
In life,everyone dreams of 1. (achieve)success. I've always been eager to become
2. (succeed) in my studies. So far,I've spent countless hours to reading books, attending classes,and solving difficult problems. At first, it seemed 3. (possible ) to keep up with the heavy schoolwork and difficult knowledge. There were times when I felt like 4. (anything) was going right,and I was on the verge of giving up. However, I didn't let these difficulties defeat me. I kept 5. (push) forward, adjusting my study methods,and seeking help whenever I needed it.
These efforts have made a huge 6. (different).My grades have improved 7. (quick),and I'm now 8. (satisfy) with my academic performance. This experience 9. ( teach) me that with determination and hard work,achieving success is not an impossible dream. It shows that as long as we10. (not give) up,we can turn our dreams into reality.
四、阅读表达(15分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文后的要求答题。
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses(长处和短处).It's easy to feel proud of what we're good at, but it's hard to admit our weaknesses. However, recognising and working on our weaknesses is an important step toward growth.
For example, imagine a student named Lily. She was good at maths but struggled with English. At first, she felt embarrassed and avoided practising English.But one day, her teacher told her,"It's okay not to be perfect. A matters is that you try to improve. " Lily decided to face her weakness. She started reading English books, practising speaking,and asking for help when she didn't understand. Over time,her English improved,and she felt more confident.
Facing our weaknesses isn't easy,but it helps us become better. It's important to remember that no one is perfect. Everyone has something they need to work on. By accepting our weaknesses and taking small steps to improve, we can grow stronger and more capable.
1. Why did Lily feel embarrassed at first
2. What did Lily do to improve her English
3.请在 A处填一个合适的连接词,使上下文连贯、符合逻辑。
4.请将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。
5. How can we grow stronger and more capable ,according to the author
五、写作(19分)
假如你是李华,请用英语写一篇80词左右的自我介绍，内容包括:
1.General information about you: your name, age,hobbies,and things you are good at.
2. Admit one of your weaknesses.
3. Talk about your plans to improve this weakness.
4. Your hopes and dreams for the future.
Unit 1检测卷 1
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四、1.Because she struggled with English.
She started reading English books,practising speaking,and asking for help when she didn't understand.
What
重要的是要记住，没有人是完美的。
5.By accepting our weaknesses and taking small steps to improve, we can grow stronger and more capable.
五、One possible version:
Hello! My name is Li Hua, and I'm 14 years old. I have many hobbies,like reading interesting novels and playing basketball with my friends. In class,I'm good at maths and often help my classmates solve difficult problems.
However,I have a weakness. I'm a bit shy and I find it hard to talk to new people. To overcome this,I plan to join more school clubs and actively take part in group activities.
In the future, I hope to become a scientist. I dream of making great contributions to society and making the world a better place. I believe I can achieve my dream through continuous efforts.
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