Unit 8 Life in the future 单元测试（广州专用）
英语
本试卷共四大题，满分 90 分。考试时间 100 分钟。
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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、语法选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从 1 15 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项
中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the year 2099, every child on Earth had his or her own spacecraft. Of course, they were small and couldn’
t travel out of the solar system. This was fine for everyone except Stanley. He was curious and looking forward to
1 around the whole universe, so he worked on his spacecraft 2 it could go anywhere!
His friends, George and Amanda, were not 3 about Stanley’s super spacecraft.
“Who wants 4 the universe ” George asked. “Our solar system is 5 .”
“That’s true,” agreed Amanda. “Yesterday I went shopping on Mars and then flew around some asteroids
for fun. I even chased a comet.”
“Just get into my spacecraft,” said Stanley. “Today I will take you on 6 amazing journey.”
When they got into the spacecraft, Stanley 7 everything. Soon the three friends were going to fly
past the moon.
“Now, watch this,” said Stanley. A red button 8 and the spacecraft went fast.
Whoosh! George and Amanda grabbed their seats 9 and looked out the window. The sun was just a
speck of light round it were 10 stars in the shape of a disk.
“That’s our Milky Way galaxy,” said Stanley pressed a blue button.
Whooooosh! The spacecraft flew much 11 into space. Suddenly, they saw many tiny galaxies all
around them.
“Welcome to the universe,” said Stanley.
Amanda gasped. “I will remember this day forever. Thank you, Stanley. It is kind 12 you to offer
us the trip.”
“It’s amazing, Stanley. Thank you,” George said. “Can the spacecraft 13 at the moon 14 I’
d like to have a pizza on our way back I’m really 15 .”
“Of course!” said Stanley. His super spacecraft raced back to the moon.
1．A．travel B．travels C．travelled D．travelling
2．A．until B．when C．although D．if
3．A．excitement B．exciting C．excited D．excitedly
4．A．see B．saw C．to see D．seeing
5．A．enough big B．big enough C．bigger enough D．enough bigger
6．A．a B．an C．the D．/
7．A．checks B．will check C．is checking D．was checking
8．A．pushes B．pushed C．was pushed D．was pushing
9．A．hard B．hardly C．harder D．hardest
10．A．billion B．billion of C．billions D．billions of
11．A．far B．farther C．farthest D．the farthest
12．A．with B．for C．of D．to
13．A．stop B．stopped C．is stopped D．be stopped
14．A．because B．because of C．but D．so
15．A．hunger B．hungry C．hungrier D．hungrily
【答案】
1．D 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．B 6．B 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．D 11．B 12．
C 13．D 14．A 15．B
【导语】本文主要写了一个发生在 2099 年的地球上的故事。
1．句意：他很好奇，期待着环游整个宇宙，所以他一直在研究他的宇宙飞船，直到它能去任何地方！
travel 旅行，动词原形；travels 第三人称单数；travelled 过去式或过去分词；travelling 现在分词或动名词。
look forward to doing sth.“盼着做某事”，固定用法。故选 D。
2．句意：他很好奇，期待着环游整个宇宙，所以他一直在研究他的宇宙飞船，直到它能去任何地方！
until 直到；when 当……时候；although 虽然；if 如果。由“so he worked on his spacecraft…it could go anywhere”
可知，此处指直到飞船能去任何地方。故选 A。
3．句意：他的朋友乔治和阿曼达对斯坦利的超级飞船并不感兴趣。
excitement 兴奋，名词；exciting 兴奋的；excited 兴奋的；excitedly 兴奋地。由“His friends, George and Amanda”
可知，修饰人，应用 excited。故选 C。
4．句意：“谁想看看宇宙？”乔治问。
see 看见，动词原形；saw 过去式；to see 动词不定式；seeing 现在分词或动名词。want to do sth.“想要做某
事”，固定短语。故选 C。
5．句意：“我们的太阳系足够大。”
enough big 表达错误；big enough 足够大；bigger enough 表达错误；enough bigger 表达错误。故选 B。
6．句意：“今天我将带你们踏上一段奇妙的旅程。”
a 一个，泛指，用于辅音音素开头的词前；an 一个，泛指，用于元音音素开头的词前；the 特指；/零冠词。
由“…amazing journey”可知，指一段奇妙的旅程。故选 B。
7．句意：当他们进入宇宙飞船时，斯坦利正在检查一切。
checks 检查，三单；will check 一般将来时；is checking 现在进行时；was checking 过去进行时。由“When
they got into the spacecraft, Stanley…everything”可知，当他们进去的时候，斯坦利正在检查，应用过去进行
时。故选 D。
8．句意：一个红色的按钮被按下，飞船开始快速飞行。
pushes推，三单；pushed过去式；was pushed一般过去时被动语态；was pushing过去进行时。由“A red button…”
可知，指红色按钮被按下，应用被动语态。故选 C。
9．句意：乔治和阿曼达紧紧抓住座位，向窗外望去。
hard 用力的；hardly 几乎不；harder 更努力；hardest 最努力。由“grabbed their seats…”可知，此处指用力抓
住座位。故选 A。
10．句意：太阳只是一个光斑，它的周围是数十亿颗圆盘状的恒星。
billion 十亿；billion of 表达错误；billions 复数；billions of 数十亿。由“it were…stars in the shape of a disk”
可知，空前无数字，表概数。故选 D。
11．句意：宇宙飞船飞得更远了。
far 远；farther 更远的；farthest 最远地；the farthest 最远的。much 后跟比较级。故选 B。
12．句意：阿曼达气喘吁吁地说。“我将永远记住这一天。谢谢你，斯坦利。你邀请我们去旅行真是太好了。”
with 有；for 为了；of……的；to 向。It’s kind of sb.“某人真是太好了”，固定句型。故选 C。
13．句意：乔治说：“宇宙飞船能在月球上停留吗 因为我想在回来的路上吃个披萨 ”我真的很饿。”
stop 停止，动词原形；stopped 过去式或过去分词；is stopped 一般现在时被动语态；be stopped 被动语态。
由“Can the spacecraft…at the moon”可知，此处应用情态动词的被动语态，其结构为：情态动词+be+过去分
词。故选 D。
14．句意：乔治说：“宇宙飞船能在月球上停留吗 因为我想在回来的路上吃个披萨 ”我真的很饿。”
because 因为；because of 因为；but 但是；so 所以。由“Can the spacecraft be stopped at the moon…I’d like to
have a pizza on our way back”可知，此处表原因，后是句子，应用 because 引导原因状语从句。故选 A。
15．句意：乔治说：“宇宙飞船能在月球上停留吗 因为我想在回来的路上吃个披萨 ”我真的很饿。”
hunger 饥饿，名词；hungry 饥饿的，形容词；hungrier 更饿的，比较级；hungrily 饥饿地，副词。此处应用
形容词原级作表语。故选 B。
二、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 16 25 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题
卡上将该项涂黑
Work today is very different from the way it was fifty or even twenty years ago. In the past, most people
got up 16 in the morning, went to their offices by bus, train or car, worked eight hours and went home
again.
In the 17 world, many companies are changing this way of working. More and more people work
from (the) 18 . This means that they needn’t go to an office every day. Because of 19 like the
Internet and video telephones, you can see other people when you talk to them. These telephones also let you talk
to many people at the 20 time. You will get the same salary (薪水), 21 there is less time wasted
(浪费).
Is it better or worse than working in an office Well, if you work from home and your neighbour doesn’t,
when he is leaving for the office at 7:00, you’re 22 . He is sitting in his car at 7:30, and you’re drinking a
cup of coffee and checking (检查) your e-mails. At 8:00 when your neighbour arrives at the office, you’re taking a
shower. After that, you have breakfast and begin your day’s work. At lunchtime you aren’t very hungry, so you
decide to 23 working. You work until about 4:00, check your e-mails and then 24 . You take your
dog to the park for a 25 . At six o’clock, you’re watching the news when your neighbor arrives home.
16．A．late B．early C．slowly D．easily
17．A．past B．dangerous C．modern D．brave
18．A．home B．office C．school D．street
19．A．knowledge B．education C．business D．technology
20．A．different B．same C．tiny D．large
21．A．so B．or C．because D．but
22．A．picking up B．growing up C．getting up D．giving up
23．A．go on B．go out C．go back D．go away
24．A．enter B．search C．appear D．relax
25．A．vacation B．run C．job D．test
【答案】
16．B 17．C 18．A 19．D 20．B 21．D 22．C 23．A 24．D 25．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了现代工作方式与传统工作方式的对比，重点突出了远程办公的特点和优势。
16．句意：在过去，大多数人早上起得很早，乘公共汽车、火车或汽车去办公室，工作八个小时，然后再
回家。
late 晚地；early 早地；slowly 慢地；easily 容易地。根据“In the past, most people got up...in the morning”以及
常识可知，过去人们早起去上班，故选 B。
17．句意：在现代世界，许多公司正在改变这种工作方式。
past 过去的；dangerous 危险的；modern 现代的；brave 勇敢的。根据“many companies are changing this way
of working”可知，此处指的是在现代社会，故选 C。
18．句意：越来越多的人在家工作。
home 家；office 办公室；school 学校；street 街道。根据“This means that they needn’t go to an office every day.”
可知，此处指的是在家工作，故选 A。
19．句意：由于互联网和可视电话等技术，你可以在和别人说话时看到他们。
knowledge 知识；education 教育；business 生意；technology 技术。根据“like the Internet and video telephones”
可知，此处指的是技术，故选 D。
20．句意：这些电话还可以让你同时和很多人交谈。
different 不同的；same 相同的；tiny 微小的；large 大的。根据“These telephones also let you talk to many people
at the...time”可知，此处指的是同时和很多人交谈，at the same time“同时”，故选 B。
21．句意：你会得到同样的薪水，但浪费的时间更少。
so 所以；or 或者；because 因为；but 但是。分析前后句可知，前后句构成转折关系，应用 but 连接，故选
D。
22．句意：嗯，如果你在家工作，而你的邻居不在家，当他 7 点去上班时，你正在起床。
picking up 捡起；growing up 长大；getting up 起床；giving up 放弃。根据“when he is leaving for the office at
7:00”以及常识可知，邻居去上班时，你可能在起床，故选 C。
23．句意：午餐时间你不太饿，所以你决定继续工作。
go on 继续；go out 出去；go back 回去；go away 走开。根据“At lunchtime you aren’t very hungry”以及“You
work until about 4:00”可知，不太饿，所以继续工作，故选 A。
24．句意：你工作到 4 点左右，查看电子邮件，然后放松一下。
enter 进入；search 搜索；appear 出现；relax 放松。根据“You work until about 4:00, check your e-mails and then...”
可知，工作之后查看邮件，然后放松一下，故选 D。
25．句意：你带你的狗去公园跑步。
vacation 假期；run 跑步；job 工作；test 测试。根据“You take your dog to the park for a...”可知，此处指的是
带狗去公园跑步，故选 B。
三、阅读（共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从 26~40 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
If you are a world traveler and a cat fan, you will probably want to know the most cat-friendly cities around
the world. This passage can help you plan your next trip!
Rome, ItalyRome is not just a popular city with tourists in the world, but also a dream place for cats. Reports say there
are about 300 000 street cats in Rome. The city government helps control their population and keep them healthy. People often
give meat, fish or milk to them. In a word, cats have got very good care there.
St Petersburg, RussiaSt Petersburg is a very cat-friendly city. Cats live an enjoyable life in the city, and they are also an
important part of the city’s culture. The Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg is one of the oldest museums for caring for cats.
The museum was once a palace. It has had cats since the 18th century and it used cats to control mice. The museum now has
about 50 cats, and it even celebrates a special day for them every year.
Istanbul, TürkiyeIf you are a cat fan, Istanbul is the place for you. The city is famous for the number of cats and
friendly nature. You can see cats everywhere while walking along the streets. There is cat food and water bowls for them on
every street corner or in front of buildings. And because people feed them so often, many of the cats are friendly to people.
26．Who keeps the cats healthy in Rome
A．The cleaners. B．The doctors. C．The government. D．The farmers.
27．How many cats are there in the Hermitage Museum now
A．About 50. B．About 500. C．About 3 000. D．About 30 000.
28．Which part of a newspaper might the text come from
A．Food. B．Sports. C．Travel. D．Science.
【答案】26．C 27．A 28．C
【导语】本文介绍了全球几个对猫友好的城市及其相关文化。
26．细节理解题。根据“The city government helps control their population and keep them healthy.”可知罗马市
政府负责保持猫的健康，故选 C。
27．细节理解题。根据“The museum now has about 50 cats”可知圣彼得堡的埃尔米塔日博物馆目前有大约
50 只猫，故选 A。
28．推理判断题。根据“If you are a world traveler and a cat fan, you will probably want to know the most
cat-friendly cities around the world. This passage can help you plan your next trip!”可知这篇文章可能来自报纸
的旅行板块，故选 C。
B
Yaojiapo Village is in Tai’an, Shandong, and it is also called the “qiuku village”. As the temperatures drop,
many people put on qiuku, known as long johns in English, to fight against the cold, and the village becomes busy
producing (生产) long johns.
The village has been making long johns for more than 40 years. About half of homes in the village do the
business (生意) for a living. It provides jobs for over 1,700 people in the village and its neighboring areas. Every
morning, the villagers go to the market to collect materials they need and take them home. Each house acts as a
small workshop, turning the materials into thermal (保暖的) clothing, pants and underwear. Then they are sold
around China and even to countries in Africa.
“We can make a pair of long johns in just three minutes, producing 1,300 to 1,400 pairs a day,” said Zhang
Feng, a 40-year-old villager whose family has been in the business for 35 years. “The busy season for selling are
from August to the Chinese Lunar New Year,” he added. When Zhang was a child, his parents could only make
around 20 pairs a day. At that time, they used scissors and an old-style sewing (缝纫) machine to make long johns.
Now, with automated (自动化的) sewing machines, people can work much faster than before.
Another villager, Shi Hui, has also introduced better machines to help save water and protect the
environment. The village is also planning to build a large industrial (工业的) park. In the future, people will see a
more modern “qiuku village”.
29．What are long johns
A．Clothes made in Yaojiapo Village. B．Clothes made by a man named John
C．Clothes that can make people cool. D．Clothes that can keep people warm.
30．From the second paragraph, we can know that ______.
①how many homes make long johns ②how many people live in the village
③where the villagers make long johns ④where the villagers sell their long johns
A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④
31．What does the writer mainly talk about in Paragraph 3
A．The best time to sell long johns. B．Improvements in long johns making.
C．The history of Zhang’s family business. D．Different machines for long johns making.
32．What’s the village’s next plan
A．To open a big factory. B．To build an industrial park.
C．To do business with foreign countries. D．To introduce greener machines.
【答案】29．D 30．C 31．B 32．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了山东省泰安市姚家坡村生产秋裤的情况及其发展历程。
29．细节理解题。根据文章第 1 段“As the temperatures drop, many people put on qiuku, known as long johns in
English, to fight against the cold,”（随着气温下降，许多人穿上秋裤，即英文中的 long johns，以抵御寒冷，）
可知，long johns 是可以保暖的衣服。故选 D。
30．细节理解题。根据文章第 2 段“About half of homes in the village do the business (生意) for a living.”、“Each
house acts as a small workshop, turning the materials into thermal (保暖的) clothing, pants and underwear.”和
“Then they are sold around China and even to countries in Africa.”可知，从第二段我们可以知道有多少家庭制
作秋裤、村民在哪里制作秋裤以及村民在哪里销售秋裤。故选 C。
31．主旨大意题。根据文章第 3 段“Now, with automated (自动化的) sewing machines, people can work much
faster than before.”（现在，有了自动化的缝纫机，人们可以比以前工作得更快。）可推知，作者在第三段主
要讨论了秋裤制作的改进。故选 B。
32．细节理解题。根据文章第 4 段“The village is also planning to build a large industrial (工业的) park.”可知，
该村的下一个计划是建设一个工业园区。故选 B。
C
In Lule , a city in northern Sweden, people are asked to say “hello” to each other more often. The new
campaign (活动) is called S g hej!, meaning “say hello”. It is a simple way to connect people, but a very big step
for the city.
Swedish culture cares privacy (隐私) and interpersonal distance (人际距离) so much that it has caused
loneliness especially in Lule where the sun only shines around three hours a day in the winter months. People
usually like to stay warm at home alone. While most people believe that loneliness is the commonest among the
elderly who usually live alone, the opposite is true. It is actually rising in young people and it has a bad influence
on their mental (心理的) and physical health. A study about Lule found that 45% of 16-to-29-year-olds were
experiencing problems because of loneliness.
sa Koski, who works for the city, came up with the idea of the S g hej! campaign. “The city is developing
fast and more people are coming. We don’t just want Lule to grow to be a big city. We also want it to be a safe,
friendly and happy place where there’s culture, relaxing activities, and sports,” Koski said. “Greeting people
makes them feel like they belong. Research shows that it has a good effect on health and makes people want to
help each other. If you say hi to your neighbors, you are more likely to help them,” Koski said.
The activity is now being encouraged on buses and in schools. There are even workshops on how to greet
one another. Many people agree that saying hello should be encouraged and believe that the more international the
city becomes, the friendlier people will become. “It’s really good that people say hello to each other,” 61-year-old
Pontus Wikstr m, said. “It means that people who meet without knowing each other become a little bit happier.”
33．What do we know about the people in Lule
A．The elderly are the loneliest.
B．Many young people live alone.
C．The cold weather makes them lonelier.
D．They keep a distance when talking to each other.
34．Why did Koski start the campaign of S g hej!
A．To encourage people to stay healthy.
B．To invite people to travel around Lule .
C．To let more people know about the city.
D．To create a better environment for people.
35．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．Greeting people. B．Helping each other.
C．Living in the city. D．Taking part in activities.
36．Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．A new campaign brings people together.
B．The next International city saying hello to you.
C．Loneliness has become a big problem in Lule .
D．People’s way of life in Lule needs to be changed.
【答案】33．C 34．D 35．A 36．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了瑞典人注重隐私，这也让人们感到孤独，为此瑞典的一个城市开展了一个名叫“打
招呼”的活动，让人们能够联系在一起。
33．细节理解题。根据“Swedish culture cares privacy (隐私) and interpersonal distance (人际距离) so much that
it has caused loneliness especially in Lule where the sun only shines around three hours a day in the winter
months.”可知，尤其是在卢拉，那里的阳光在冬季每天只照射三个小时左右，人们更孤独，即寒冷的天气
使他们更加孤独。故选 C。
34．细节理解题。根据“We also want it to be a safe, friendly and happy place where there’s culture, relaxing
activities, and sports”可知，她发起活动是希望这个城市成为一个安全、友好、快乐的地方，有文化、放松
活动和体育，即为人们创造一个更好的环境。故选 D。
35．词句猜测题。根据“Greeting people makes them feel like they belong. Research shows that it has a good effect
on health and makes people want to help each other.”可知，问候别人会让他们觉得自己有归属感，研究表明，
问候对健康有很好的影响，会让人们想互相帮助，因此划线词指代“问候人”。故选 A。
36．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了瑞典人注重隐私，这也让人们感到孤独，为此瑞典的一
个城市开展了一个名叫“打招呼”的活动，让人们能够联系在一起，因此 A 项“一场新的运动将人们聚集在
一起”为标题最合适。故选 A。
D
On July 30, 2024, the table tennis mixed doubles final (混双决赛) of the Paris Olympics was held with
great excitement. Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, known as the “Sun-Wang” pair, finally won their first mixed
doubles Olympic gold medal (奖牌) in Paris. Having won almost every major prize together, Wang and Sun
enjoyed their first Olympic gold together as a special one.
When they faced great challenges in the match, the “Sun-Wang” pair kept calm. Wang Chuqin’s backhand
skill was very powerful, and Sun Yingsha’s advantages were also surprising. At the very important moment when
the game was very close, the “Sun-Wang” pair, with the good understanding formed through long-term training,
excellent skills and strong mind, dared to play and fight. Finally, they won 4:2 and won the gold medal.
“This mixed-doubles gold is the medal I wanted the most. I have to thank everyone around us who did
something to this win. It was the work and effort of everyone that helped us succeed. We put in so much for this
gold, now it all feels worth it. This is not just our success. It belongs to the whole team,” said Wang. “I feel like a
heavy stone was moved from my heart. There are more to go for sure. Hopefully we could build on this opening
success to keep Team China’s advantage in other events.”
“I’m thankful to my partner for all the work we put in over the last three years. We’ve known each other
since we were kids and grew up together. We’re pleased with the result today, and hope we’ll be able to continue
to do well in the coming events,” Sun said.
This success was not easy. It fully showed the fighting spirit and excellent skills of the “Sun-Wang” pair,
and also won honor for the Chinese table tennis team at this Olympics. Their excellent performance makes
Chinese people proud. It is believed that they will create a brighter future.
37．We can probably read this passage in a ________.
A．newspaper B．storybook C．diary D．speech
38．From the “Sun-Wang” pair’s words, we can know they were ________.
A．honest and lovely B．active and thankful
C．shy and hard-working D．polite and warm-hearted
39．What does the writer think of the “Sun-Wang” pair’s future
A．They’ll face many difficulties. B．They’ll have a better future.
C．They’ll meet bigger challenges. D．They’ll work on other work.
40．Which of the following is TRUE
A．The “Sun-Wang” pair won many mixed doubles Olympic gold medals in Paris.
B．Sun Yingsha’s backhand skill was very powerful and surprising in the match.
C．The “Sun-Wang” pair won honor for the Chinese tennis team at this Olympics.
D．Wang Chuqin was hopeful for their future and Team China’s success.
【答案】37．A 38．B 39．B 40．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了 2024 年巴黎奥运会乒乓球混双决赛的情况。
37．推理判断题。文章以新闻报道的形式详细描述了赛事时间、地点、过程及运动员发言，符合新闻报道
的特征。故选 A。
38．细节理解题。根据第三和四两段二人说的话可知，他们心怀感激、态度积极。故选 B。
39．细节理解题。根据“It is believed that they will create a brighter future.”可知，作者对他们怀有美好祝愿。
故选 B。
40．细节理解题。根据“Hopefully we could build on this opening success to keep Team China’s advantage in
other events.”可知，希望我们能在开局成功的基础上，在其他项目上保持中国队的优势。可见他对未来和
中国队的成功充满期待。故选 D。
第二节 阅读填空（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Now, people are getting richer and richer. Let’s think. 41
In the future, we won’t have to change many clothes every day. We will wear a kind of special clothes.
They can be warm when we feel cold and be cool when we feel hot. 42 We can change the colour we like
anytime.
In the future, there are more and more kinds of food we can choose. They will be much more delicious than
now. They will not be expensive. We can buy them with little money. 43
In the future, all of us will live in beautiful houses. 44 When we want to change the place we live,
it will take us quickly without any trouble.
In the future, we won’t have to go to work by bus or bike. Everyone will have a small but useful plane. We
can go anywhere we like by plane. How great it will be!
45 I hope it will come true.
A．Isn’t it wonderful
B．It can move anywhere.
C．What will the life be like in the future
D．They will have many beautiful colours, too.
E．Life in the future will be much more wonderful than now.
【答案】41．C 42．D 43．A 44．B 45．E
【导语】本文是对未来生活的畅想。
41．根据“Let’s think”可知，这里是思考的问题。选项 C“未来的生活会是什么样子？”符合语境，故选 C。
42．根据“We can change the colour we like anytime.”可知，说的是这种特殊的衣服可以调节颜色。选项 D“它
们也会有许多美丽的颜色。”符合语境，故选 D。
43．根据“They will be much more delicious than now. They will not be expensive. We can buy them with little
money”可知，未来有各种各样的食物，而且很便宜。选项 A“这不是很美妙吗？”符合语境，故选 A。
44．根据“When we want to change the place we live, it will take us quickly without any trouble.”可知，住的房
子还可以移动。选项 B“它可以移动到任何地方。”符合语境，故选 B。
45．根据“I hope it will come true.”可知，这里是总结性话语。选项 E“未来的生活会比现在精彩得多。”符合
语境，故选 E。
四、写作（共三节，满分 30 分）
第一节 语篇填词（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
根据短文的内容及首字母提示写出文中所缺单词。
Here are three foreigners talking about their lives in Beijing.
I’m from Russia. China is really a great country and its high-speed r 46 are very fast and tidy. It
takes me only about 6 hours from Beijing to Shanghai by train. It saves me a lot of time and it’s not so e 47
as the airplane.
I’m from Nepal. I always d 48 on bikes to go out in Beijing. The bicycle-sharing system allows
people to borrow a bike from point “A” and return it at point “B”. It’s not only cheap but also a healthy way of
life. I like it very much.
My life in Beijing is quite d 49 from that in India. Here in China, I seldom take money with me
when I am out. I can pay for almost everything by Alipay. It is controlled by a large c 50 called Alibaba
Group. Oh, it’s amazing.
【答案】46．(r)ailways 47．(e)xpensive
48．(d)epend
49．(d)ifferent
50．(c)ompany
【导语】本文是三名外国人谈论他们在北京的生活情况。
46．句意：中国真的是一个伟大的国家，它的高铁又快又整洁。根据下文“It takes me only about 6 hours from
Beijing to Shanghai by train.”可知，此处指中国的高铁又快又整洁；结合首字母，railway 符合语境；再由空
后的“are”可知，名词要用复数形式。故填(r)ailways。
47．句意：它节省了我很多时间，而且不像飞机那么贵。根据“It saves me a lot of time and it’s not so ... as the
airplane.”和常识可知，高铁没有飞机那么昂贵；结合首字母，expensive“昂贵的”，符合语境。故填(e)
xpensive。
48．句意：在北京，我总是骑自行车外出。根据“I always ... on bikes to go out in Beijing.”及首字母可知，在
北京总是依靠自行车外出；depend on“依靠，取决于”，固定短语。故填(d)epend。
49．句意：我在北京的生活和在印度的生活大不相同。根据下文“Here in China, I seldom take money with
me when I am out.”可推知，在北京的生活与印度有很大的不同，different 符合语境，be different from“与……
不同”，形容词短语。故填(d)ifferent。
50．句意：它由一家名为阿里巴巴集团的大公司控制。根据“Alibaba Group”及常识可知，阿里巴巴集团是
一家大公司；company“公司”，符合语境。故填(c)ompany。
第二节 完成句子（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）
51．现如今，孩子们喜欢在家打电脑游戏。
, children like playing computer games at home.
【答案】 At present
【详解】由中英文对比可知，缺少“现如今”，英文表达为 at present；at 位于句首，首字母大写。故填 At；
present。
52．为了表达对妈妈的爱，她做了一个心形的面包。
In order to express her love for her mother, she made the bread heart.
【答案】 in the shape of
【详解】对照中英文可知缺少“……的形状”，“……的形状”in the shape of…，介词短语。故填 in；the；shape；
of。
53．片刻间，在我眼前发生了一场车祸。
, a car accident happened in front of me.
【答案】 In a minute
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，此处是短语 in a minute“片刻间，在很短的时间内”，句首首字母大写。故
填 In；a；minute。
54．你比我低，你应该站在前面。
You are shorter than me. You should stand .
【答案】 in front
【详解】此处缺少“前面”的翻译，stand in front“站在前面”，故填 in；front。
55．越来越多的年轻人喜欢在网上买东西。
More and more young people like going shopping .
【答案】 on the Internet
【详解】对照中英文，设空处缺“在网上”，其表达为 on the Internet。故填 on；the；Internet。
第三节 书面表达（共 1 题；满分 15 分）
56．随着科技的迅速发展，我们的生活方式也发生了巨大的变化。请你根据以下要点，以“Life in 50
Years”为题，写一篇英语短文，描述你对 50 年后的生活的预测。
要点：1. changes about our daily life；2. changes about the environment；3. your ideas...
要求：1.短文应包括提示中的全部信息，条理清楚，行文连贯；2.词数 80 左右。
Life in 50 Years
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【答案】One possible version:
Life in 50 Years
Our life will be very different in 50 years.
In daily life, different robots can be helpful and useful, so they will make our life much easier. There will
be a lot of robots to do the work, so people will have less work to do. People can often travel and relax. And
computers are much more important than they are now. We will use them to make important plans and do other
things. At that time, we will use wind and sunlight as the main energy. There won’t be pollution anymore, and
then we can see the clear water and the blue sky all year round.
I think our life will be more and more comfortable.
【详解】 [总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇材料作文；
②时态：时态为一般将来时；
③提示：根据提示要点畅想 50 年后的生活，适当增加细节。
[写作步骤]
第一步，引出话题；
第二步，详细介绍 50 年后的生活变化；
第三步，书写结语。
[亮点词汇]
①use sth. to do sth. 使用某物做某事
②at that time 在那时
③all year round 全年
[高分句型]
①In daily life, different robots can be helpful and useful, so they will make our life much easier. (so 连接的并列
句)
②There won’t be pollution anymore, and then we can see the clear water and the blue sky all year round. (and 连
接的并列句)Unit 8 Life in the future 单元测试（广州专用）
英语
本试卷共四大题，满分 90 分。考试时间 100 分钟。
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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、语法选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从 1 15 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项
中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the year 2099, every child on Earth had his or her own spacecraft. Of course, they were small and couldn’
t travel out of the solar system. This was fine for everyone except Stanley. He was curious and looking forward to
1 around the whole universe, so he worked on his spacecraft 2 it could go anywhere!
His friends, George and Amanda, were not 3 about Stanley’s super spacecraft.
“Who wants 4 the universe ” George asked. “Our solar system is 5 .”
“That’s true,” agreed Amanda. “Yesterday I went shopping on Mars and then flew around some asteroids
for fun. I even chased a comet.”
“Just get into my spacecraft,” said Stanley. “Today I will take you on 6 amazing journey.”
When they got into the spacecraft, Stanley 7 everything. Soon the three friends were going to fly
past the moon.
“Now, watch this,” said Stanley. A red button 8 and the spacecraft went fast.
Whoosh! George and Amanda grabbed their seats 9 and looked out the window. The sun was just a
speck of light round it were 10 stars in the shape of a disk.
“That’s our Milky Way galaxy,” said Stanley pressed a blue button.
Whooooosh! The spacecraft flew much 11 into space. Suddenly, they saw many tiny galaxies all
around them.
“Welcome to the universe,” said Stanley.
Amanda gasped. “I will remember this day forever. Thank you, Stanley. It is kind 12 you to offer
us the trip.”
“It’s amazing, Stanley. Thank you,” George said. “Can the spacecraft 13 at the moon 14 I’
d like to have a pizza on our way back I’m really 15 .”
“Of course!” said Stanley. His super spacecraft raced back to the moon.
1．A．travel B．travels C．travelled D．travelling
2．A．until B．when C．although D．if
3．A．excitement B．exciting C．excited D．excitedly
4．A．see B．saw C．to see D．seeing
5．A．enough big B．big enough C．bigger enough D．enough bigger
6．A．a B．an C．the D．/
7．A．checks B．will check C．is checking D．was checking
8．A．pushes B．pushed C．was pushed D．was pushing
9．A．hard B．hardly C．harder D．hardest
10．A．billion B．billion of C．billions D．billions of
11．A．far B．farther C．farthest D．the farthest
12．A．with B．for C．of D．to
13．A．stop B．stopped C．is stopped D．be stopped
14．A．because B．because of C．but D．so
15．A．hunger B．hungry C．hungrier D．hungrily
二、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 16 25 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题
卡上将该项涂黑
Work today is very different from the way it was fifty or even twenty years ago. In the past, most people
got up 16 in the morning, went to their offices by bus, train or car, worked eight hours and went home
again.
In the 17 world, many companies are changing this way of working. More and more people work
from (the) 18 . This means that they needn’t go to an office every day. Because of 19 like the
Internet and video telephones, you can see other people when you talk to them. These telephones also let you talk
to many people at the 20 time. You will get the same salary (薪水), 21 there is less time wasted
(浪费).
Is it better or worse than working in an office Well, if you work from home and your neighbour doesn’t,
when he is leaving for the office at 7:00, you’re 22 . He is sitting in his car at 7:30, and you’re drinking a
cup of coffee and checking (检查) your e-mails. At 8:00 when your neighbour arrives at the office, you’re taking a
shower. After that, you have breakfast and begin your day’s work. At lunchtime you aren’t very hungry, so you
decide to 23 working. You work until about 4:00, check your e-mails and then 24 . You take your
dog to the park for a 25 . At six o’clock, you’re watching the news when your neighbor arrives home.
16．A．late B．early C．slowly D．easily
17．A．past B．dangerous C．modern D．brave
18．A．home B．office C．school D．street
19．A．knowledge B．education C．business D．technology
20．A．different B．same C．tiny D．large
21．A．so B．or C．because D．but
22．A．picking up B．growing up C．getting up D．giving up
23．A．go on B．go out C．go back D．go away
24．A．enter B．search C．appear D．relax
25．A．vacation B．run C．job D．test
三、阅读（共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从 26~40 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
If you are a world traveler and a cat fan, you will probably want to know the most cat-friendly cities around
the world. This passage can help you plan your next trip!
Rome, ItalyRome is not just a popular city with tourists in the world, but also a dream place for cats. Reports say there
are about 300 000 street cats in Rome. The city government helps control their population and keep them healthy. People often
give meat, fish or milk to them. In a word, cats have got very good care there.
St Petersburg, RussiaSt Petersburg is a very cat-friendly city. Cats live an enjoyable life in the city, and they are also an
important part of the city’s culture. The Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg is one of the oldest museums for caring for cats.
The museum was once a palace. It has had cats since the 18th century and it used cats to control mice. The museum now has
about 50 cats, and it even celebrates a special day for them every year.
Istanbul, TürkiyeIf you are a cat fan, Istanbul is the place for you. The city is famous for the number of cats and
friendly nature. You can see cats everywhere while walking along the streets. There is cat food and water bowls for them on
every street corner or in front of buildings. And because people feed them so often, many of the cats are friendly to people.
26．Who keeps the cats healthy in Rome
A．The cleaners. B．The doctors. C．The government. D．The farmers.
27．How many cats are there in the Hermitage Museum now
A．About 50. B．About 500. C．About 3 000. D．About 30 000.
28．Which part of a newspaper might the text come from
A．Food. B．Sports. C．Travel. D．Science.
B
Yaojiapo Village is in Tai’an, Shandong, and it is also called the “qiuku village”. As the temperatures drop,
many people put on qiuku, known as long johns in English, to fight against the cold, and the village becomes busy
producing (生产) long johns.
The village has been making long johns for more than 40 years. About half of homes in the village do the
business (生意) for a living. It provides jobs for over 1,700 people in the village and its neighboring areas. Every
morning, the villagers go to the market to collect materials they need and take them home. Each house acts as a
small workshop, turning the materials into thermal (保暖的) clothing, pants and underwear. Then they are sold
around China and even to countries in Africa.
“We can make a pair of long johns in just three minutes, producing 1,300 to 1,400 pairs a day,” said Zhang
Feng, a 40-year-old villager whose family has been in the business for 35 years. “The busy season for selling are
from August to the Chinese Lunar New Year,” he added. When Zhang was a child, his parents could only make
around 20 pairs a day. At that time, they used scissors and an old-style sewing (缝纫) machine to make long johns.
Now, with automated (自动化的) sewing machines, people can work much faster than before.
Another villager, Shi Hui, has also introduced better machines to help save water and protect the
environment. The village is also planning to build a large industrial (工业的) park. In the future, people will see a
more modern “qiuku village”.
29．What are long johns
A．Clothes made in Yaojiapo Village. B．Clothes made by a man named John
C．Clothes that can make people cool. D．Clothes that can keep people warm.
30．From the second paragraph, we can know that ______.
①how many homes make long johns ②how many people live in the village
③where the villagers make long johns ④where the villagers sell their long johns
A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④
31．What does the writer mainly talk about in Paragraph 3
A．The best time to sell long johns. B．Improvements in long johns making.
C．The history of Zhang’s family business. D．Different machines for long johns making.
32．What’s the village’s next plan
A．To open a big factory. B．To build an industrial park.
C．To do business with foreign countries. D．To introduce greener machines.
C
In Lule , a city in northern Sweden, people are asked to say “hello” to each other more often. The new
campaign (活动) is called S g hej!, meaning “say hello”. It is a simple way to connect people, but a very big step
for the city.
Swedish culture cares privacy (隐私) and interpersonal distance (人际距离) so much that it has caused
loneliness especially in Lule where the sun only shines around three hours a day in the winter months. People
usually like to stay warm at home alone. While most people believe that loneliness is the commonest among the
elderly who usually live alone, the opposite is true. It is actually rising in young people and it has a bad influence
on their mental (心理的) and physical health. A study about Lule found that 45% of 16-to-29-year-olds were
experiencing problems because of loneliness.
sa Koski, who works for the city, came up with the idea of the S g hej! campaign. “The city is developing
fast and more people are coming. We don’t just want Lule to grow to be a big city. We also want it to be a safe,
friendly and happy place where there’s culture, relaxing activities, and sports,” Koski said. “Greeting people
makes them feel like they belong. Research shows that it has a good effect on health and makes people want to
help each other. If you say hi to your neighbors, you are more likely to help them,” Koski said.
The activity is now being encouraged on buses and in schools. There are even workshops on how to greet
one another. Many people agree that saying hello should be encouraged and believe that the more international the
city becomes, the friendlier people will become. “It’s really good that people say hello to each other,” 61-year-old
Pontus Wikstr m, said. “It means that people who meet without knowing each other become a little bit happier.”
33．What do we know about the people in Lule
A．The elderly are the loneliest.
B．Many young people live alone.
C．The cold weather makes them lonelier.
D．They keep a distance when talking to each other.
34．Why did Koski start the campaign of S g hej!
A．To encourage people to stay healthy.
B．To invite people to travel around Lule .
C．To let more people know about the city.
D．To create a better environment for people.
35．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．Greeting people. B．Helping each other.
C．Living in the city. D．Taking part in activities.
36．Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．A new campaign brings people together.
B．The next International city saying hello to you.
C．Loneliness has become a big problem in Lule .
D．People’s way of life in Lule needs to be changed.
D
On July 30, 2024, the table tennis mixed doubles final (混双决赛) of the Paris Olympics was held with
great excitement. Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, known as the “Sun-Wang” pair, finally won their first mixed
doubles Olympic gold medal (奖牌) in Paris. Having won almost every major prize together, Wang and Sun
enjoyed their first Olympic gold together as a special one.
When they faced great challenges in the match, the “Sun-Wang” pair kept calm. Wang Chuqin’s backhand
skill was very powerful, and Sun Yingsha’s advantages were also surprising. At the very important moment when
the game was very close, the “Sun-Wang” pair, with the good understanding formed through long-term training,
excellent skills and strong mind, dared to play and fight. Finally, they won 4:2 and won the gold medal.
“This mixed-doubles gold is the medal I wanted the most. I have to thank everyone around us who did
something to this win. It was the work and effort of everyone that helped us succeed. We put in so much for this
gold, now it all feels worth it. This is not just our success. It belongs to the whole team,” said Wang. “I feel like a
heavy stone was moved from my heart. There are more to go for sure. Hopefully we could build on this opening
success to keep Team China’s advantage in other events.”
“I’m thankful to my partner for all the work we put in over the last three years. We’ve known each other
since we were kids and grew up together. We’re pleased with the result today, and hope we’ll be able to continue
to do well in the coming events,” Sun said.
This success was not easy. It fully showed the fighting spirit and excellent skills of the “Sun-Wang” pair,
and also won honor for the Chinese table tennis team at this Olympics. Their excellent performance makes
Chinese people proud. It is believed that they will create a brighter future.
37．We can probably read this passage in a ________.
A．newspaper B．storybook C．diary D．speech
38．From the “Sun-Wang” pair’s words, we can know they were ________.
A．honest and lovely B．active and thankful
C．shy and hard-working D．polite and warm-hearted
39．What does the writer think of the “Sun-Wang” pair’s future
A．They’ll face many difficulties. B．They’ll have a better future.
C．They’ll meet bigger challenges. D．They’ll work on other work.
40．Which of the following is TRUE
A．The “Sun-Wang” pair won many mixed doubles Olympic gold medals in Paris.
B．Sun Yingsha’s backhand skill was very powerful and surprising in the match.
C．The “Sun-Wang” pair won honor for the Chinese tennis team at this Olympics.
D．Wang Chuqin was hopeful for their future and Team China’s success.
第二节 阅读填空（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Now, people are getting richer and richer. Let’s think. 41
In the future, we won’t have to change many clothes every day. We will wear a kind of special clothes.
They can be warm when we feel cold and be cool when we feel hot. 42 We can change the colour we like
anytime.
In the future, there are more and more kinds of food we can choose. They will be much more delicious than
now. They will not be expensive. We can buy them with little money. 43
In the future, all of us will live in beautiful houses. 44 When we want to change the place we live,
it will take us quickly without any trouble.
In the future, we won’t have to go to work by bus or bike. Everyone will have a small but useful plane. We
can go anywhere we like by plane. How great it will be!
45 I hope it will come true.
A．Isn’t it wonderful
B．It can move anywhere.
C．What will the life be like in the future
D．They will have many beautiful colours, too.
E．Life in the future will be much more wonderful than now.
四、写作（共三节，满分 30 分）
第一节 语篇填词（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
根据短文的内容及首字母提示写出文中所缺单词。
Here are three foreigners talking about their lives in Beijing.
I’m from Russia. China is really a great country and its high-speed r 46 are very fast and tidy. It
takes me only about 6 hours from Beijing to Shanghai by train. It saves me a lot of time and it’s not so e 47
as the airplane.
I’m from Nepal. I always d 48 on bikes to go out in Beijing. The bicycle-sharing system allows
people to borrow a bike from point “A” and return it at point “B”. It’s not only cheap but also a healthy way of
life. I like it very much.
My life in Beijing is quite d 49 from that in India. Here in China, I seldom take money with me
when I am out. I can pay for almost everything by Alipay. It is controlled by a large c 50 called Alibaba
Group. Oh, it’s amazing.
第二节 完成句子（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）
51．现如今，孩子们喜欢在家打电脑游戏。
, children like playing computer games at home.
52．为了表达对妈妈的爱，她做了一个心形的面包。
In order to express her love for her mother, she made the bread heart.
53．片刻间，在我眼前发生了一场车祸。
, a car accident happened in front of me.
54．你比我低，你应该站在前面。
You are shorter than me. You should stand .
55．越来越多的年轻人喜欢在网上买东西。
More and more young people like going shopping .
第三节 书面表达（共 1 题；满分 15 分）
56．随着科技的迅速发展，我们的生活方式也发生了巨大的变化。请你根据以下要点，以“Life in 50
Years”为题，写一篇英语短文，描述你对 50 年后的生活的预测。
要点：1. changes about our daily life；2. changes about the environment；3. your ideas...
要求：1.短文应包括提示中的全部信息，条理清楚，行文连贯；2.词数 80 左右。
Life in 50 Years
