Unit 3 Make it happen Understanding ideas(Reading II)同步训练（含答案解析）2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级上册

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Unit 3 Make it happen Understanding ideas(Reading II)同步训练
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1.—Tom,could you tell me how to use this (print)
—Sure,no problem.Let me have a look.
[2025江苏宿迁期中]Papermaking is one of the four great_________(invent)from ancient China.
The big bell on the Bell Tower weighs about 2,500__________(kilogram).
[2025 甘肃白银二模 ]I (try)an Indian meal with my family yesterday.It was delicious.
Li Ming will be sixteen.His parents are going to have a party for his_____(sixteen)
birthday.
二、用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空(方框中有两个词为多余项)
6.I hope David will become a person in the future.
7. [2025贵州毕节期中]You must pay attention to the traffic when driving.
8 . [2025重庆期末]The villagers could cross the river more easily after they _______a bridge last year.
I a new game from the Internet just now.
[2024 黑龙江哈尔滨一模]Yesterday I_______up the machine by following the instructions.
After thinking twice,Claire to take her teacher's advice and had a try.
John always spends half an hour _______playing table tennis.
Xi Wang only 100 grams when he was born.
翻译句子
14. 他每天早上都不停地在公园里跑步。 (keep doing sth)
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15. 我喜欢音乐，但是我妈妈不允许我听音乐。 (allow sb to do sth)
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16. 我总是乐于帮助别人。 (lend a hand to sb)
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17. [2025甘肃临夏州中考 · 改编]我在空闲时间喜欢听音乐。 (enjoy doing sth)
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18.他五岁时就能说英语了。 (be able to do sth)
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四、根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的正确 形式填空，使短文完整正确(每词限用一次)
[2025甘肃武威期中]
little invent of you foot come easy floor relax weigh
We live a simple and modern life today.Here are a few kinds of interesting19._______for you.
Do your shoes get wet when it rains Of course,they do.We have special shoes for you.You can buy these Clever Umbrellas for Shoes.They keep the rain off your 20. .
Are you tired of cleaning the 21. at home Don't worry.Perhaps 22.________
“cat”can do a better job than you.The Cleaner Cat Brushes can help you sit back and 23. .
Do you talk too long on the phone To save time,you can buy the Exercise Telephone.It 24. five kilos.Then your calls will be 25.________ than five minutes because it is too heavy to carry.
Are you afraid 26. the dark Lighted Slippers let you see in the dark!If it is dark,the powerful LED lights will 27. on.Is it wonderful Now you can 28. walk with hands free in dark areas.
五、完形填空
[2025安徽亳州期中 · 节选]My love of building things began when I was a kid.It wasn't until I 1 about Thomas Edison,though,that I really became excited about inventing.
When I was in fourth grade,our teacher gave us a 2 .We had to write to a company and learn about the products it made.I 3 the Thomas A.Edison Inc.
Soon 4 I wrote to the company,our postman sent a package to me.It contained (包含)a book about the life of Thomas Edison.How I 5 reading and rereading about his inventions!The ones that 6 me most were movies,recorded sound,and the incandescent bulb (白炽灯泡).Edison became my 7 .
My dad noticed my interest 8 inventing and he encouraged me.He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and,finally,into new things.
Together,my dad and I repaired radios and televisions.Once,I made a(n) 9 to adjust (调整) the brakes (刹车) of our car.This surprised my dad so much.Later,we found a similar tool in a store.That's when I learnt that 10 inventors often invent similar things.It is not 11 for this to happen.I also learnt that not all great ideas work. 12 is a common part of the inventing process.
As my father and I worked together,I began to 13 that my dad was quite an inventor himself. 14 guiding hands,together with my interest in inventing,led me to become an engineer and inventor.But I am 15 to Thomas Edison,too,for first lighting that bulb inside me.
( )1.A.cared B.worried C.heard D.came
( )2.A.project B.desk C.surprise D.present
( )3.A.joined B.held C.started D.chose
( )4.A.since B.before C.after D.when
( )5.A.enjoyed B.minded C.avoided D.hated
( )6.A.warned B.interested C.considered D.hurt
( )7.A.scientist B.inventor C.hero D.teacher
( )8.A.from B.of C.on D.in
( )9.A.tool B.idea C.mistake D.joke
( )10.A.young B.different C.famous D.real
( )11.A.common B.right C.possible D.unusual
( )12.A.Quality B.Failure C.Happiness D.Activity
( )13.A.hope B.remember C.realise D.return
( )14.A.My B.Your C.Her D.His
( )15.A.thankful B.polite C.true D.useful
六、阅读理解
[2025 江苏宿迁一模] The Four Great Inventions of ancient China—papermaking, printing,gunpowder,and the compass—have had an important influence on the world.
Papermaking Papermaking was improved by Cai Lun during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Before this,people used bamboo slips(竹简)and silk for writing.The invention of paper made writing easier and cheaper,and helped people share knowledge and culture better.
Printing Printing includes woodblock printing(木版印刷)and movable type printing(活字印刷).Woodblock printing was invented in the Tang Dynasty.Later,Bi Sheng invented movable type printing during the Northern Song Dynasty,which made printing even faster and helped to spread culture widely.
Gunpowder Gunpowder came from ancient alchemy(炼金术).At first,it was used to make fireworks,but later it became very important in wars. Gunpowder changed how soldiers fought during wars.
The compass The compass was very important for navigation(导航).It helped people find directions,making long-distance sailing possible.Chinese sailors used the compass to find new trade paths, which helped communicate and trade between different areas.
( )16.Before the invention of paper,what did people use for writing
A.They used bamboo slips and silk. B.They used animals' fur and bones.
C.They used bamboo slips and sticks. D.They used animals' bones and silk.
( )27.Which invention was helpful in communicating and trading between different areas
A.Papermaking. B.Printing.
C.Gunpowder. D.The compass.
( )18.About the Four Great Inventions,which of the following is TRUE
A.The invention of paper made writing more expensive.
B.Movable type printing was invented in the Tang Dynasty.
C.Gunpowder changed how soldiers fought during wars.
D.The compass was very important for copying and writing.
七、阅读还原
[2025湖北天门期末]Paper was a Chinese invention.Chinese invented paper about 2,000 years ago. 19 It was so expensive that only the king and the rich could afford to use it.About 1,900 years ago,a man called Cai Lun improved the papermaking process.He made cheap thin paper out of tree bark(树皮)and rags(破布) . ___20 Later,Chinese paper was spread to the West through the Silk Road. 21 Of all the paper, Xuan paper,a kind of high quality rice paper,best shows the charm (魅力) of traditional Chinese painting and writing.
Xuan paper was popular in the Tang Dynasty.Handmade Xuan paper from Anhui Province was soft but strong.And it can absorb(吸收)liquid of water or ink very quickly. 22 So they liked it very much.The traditional making of Xuan paper needs Carambola Vine Juice.The entire procedure is so difficult that few men know how to make it.
Thousands of years of culture was recorded on paper and passed to different parts of the world.They made it possible for more and more people to know the ancient Chinese. 23 Xuan paper is the treasure of papermaking.
答案：
一、1. printer 句意为：——汤姆，你能告诉我如何使用这台打印机吗 ——当然，没问题。让我看看。根据句意可知此处询问怎样使用 “打印机”,结合 this, 故 填 printer。
2. inventions 根据four great 及语境可知此处 用 invent 的名词形式 invention 的复数形式 inventions。
3.kilograms 句意为：钟楼上那口大钟重约 2,500千克 。kilogram 意为“千克”,为可数名词；结合2,500可知此处用其复数形式kilograms。
4. tried 结合yesterday 可知此处用一般过去时；try意为“尝试”,作动词，其过去式为tried。
5.sixteenth 此处表示他的第十六个生日，用序数词。sixteen 意为“十六”,其序数词形式 为 sixteenth, 意为“第十六”。
二、6.successful 句意为：我希望戴维将来成为一 个成功的人。结合句意可知，此处指的是“一 个成功的人”,应用 success 的形容词形式 successful修饰名词 person, 意为“成功的”。 故填successful。
7.signals 句意为：开车时你必须注意交通信号灯。根据“the traffic...when driving”并结合备选词可知此处指“交通信号灯”,应用 signal;此处表泛指，应用复数名词，故填 signals。
8. built 根据“after they.a bridge”并结合备 选词可知此处指“建了一座桥”,应用 build; 结合last year可知，句子时态是一般过去时，故填built。
9. downloaded 句意为：我刚刚从网上下载了 upload 意为 一个新游戏。根据句意并结合备选词可知用“上传”。download,意为“下载”;结合just now 可知用
一般过去时，故填downloaded。
10.fixed 句意为：昨天我按照说明把机器修好了。根据句意并结合备选词可知用fix,构成短语 fix up, 意为“修理”;结合语境和 Yesterday 可知用一般过去时，故填fixed。
11.decided 句意为：经过再三考虑，克莱尔决 定听从老师的建议，试一试。根据句意并结 合备选词可知用 decide, 构成短语decide to do sth,意为“决定做某事”;结合语境可知用一般过去时，decid e 的过去式为decided。
12. practising 句意为：约翰总是花半个小时 练习打乒乓球。根据短语 spend time doing sth(花时间做某事)和备选词可知，空处应填 动 词practise 的动词-ing 形式 practising。
13. weighed 根据句意并结合备选词可知此 处指重量只有100克，选weigh;根据when he was born 可知句子用一般过去时，动词用过去式。
三、14. He keeps running in the park every morning.
15. I love music,but my mother doesn't allow me to listen to it.
16.I am always glad to lend a hand to others.
17. I enjoy listening to music in my free/ spare time.
18. He was able to speak English at the age of five/when he was five years old.
四、19.inventions 根据下文并结合备选词可知 用 invent 的名词形式 invention, 意为“发 明”;结合 Here are 可知用其复数形式 inventions。
20. feet 根据“We have special shoes for you.”以 及They keep the rain off your 可知这项发明使你的脚不会被雨淋到，备选词 foot(脚) 符合题意；结合语境，此处使用其复数形式 feet。
21. floor 根 据“tired of cleaning the...” 可知此 处应是指扫地，备选词 floor(地面)符合语 境 。clean the floor 意为“扫地”,为固定用法。
22.your 句意为：也许你的“猫”能比你做得更好。根据句意及备选词可知应用you 的形容词性物主代词your, 意为“你的”。
23. relax 根据help you sit back and 可知设空 处填动词，结合语境可知此处指的是帮助你 坐下来并且放松，relax(放松)符合题意：结合 sit, 故填relax。
24. weighs 根据five kilos 可知此处应是说它 重五千克，备选词 weigh 符合语境。该句时 态是一般现在时，主语是It, 故 填weighs。
25. less 根据上文 的“To save time,you can buy the Exercise Telephone.”可 知此处是指打电话不到五分钟，备选词little 符合语境：“ 重量 ”。结合than 可知，此处应用其比较级less。
26. of be afraid of 意为“害怕……”,符合语境。故填 of。
e 根据 If it is dark 可知此处应是说灯会亮，come on 意为“(灯或机器)开始工作”, 符合语境：will 后接动词原形，故填come。
28. easily 根据 walk with hands free in dark areas 可知此处应是说轻松地行走。备选词 easy 的副词形式 easily 意为“轻松地”,符合 语境，修饰动词walk。
五、
快速对答案 1-5 C A D C A
6-10 B C D A B
11-15 D B C D A
六、
快速对答案 16-18 A D C
16.A 细节理解题。根据“Before this,people used bamboo slips and silk for writing.”可知 ，在造纸术发明之前，人们用竹简和丝绸书写，故选A 项 。
17.D 细节理解题。根据“Chinese sailors used the compass to find new trade paths,which helped communicate and trade between different areas.”可知，指南针促进了不同地 区之间的交流与贸易，故选 D 项 。
18.C 细节理解题。根据“Gunpowder changed how soldiers fought during wars.” 可知，火药 改变了战争中士兵的作战方式，故选C 项。
七、
快速对答案 19-23 B D F C E
19.B 根据后文“It was so expensive that only the king and the rich could afford to use it.”可知，此处是说纸贵的原因，选项 B(这种纸是 丝绸做的，)符合语境。
20.D 根据后文“Later,Chinese paper was spread to the West through the Silk Road.”可知，此处是说造纸术的改进促进了纸的传播，选项D 符合语境。
21.F 根据后文“Of all the paper...”可知，选项 F(中国人创造了许多不同种类的纸。)符合语境。
22.C 根据后文“So they liked it very much.”可知，此处是在介绍宣纸的好处，选项 C ( 艺术家们很容易在这种纸上写字。)符合语境。
23.E 根据前文"They made it possible for more and more people to know the ancient Thousands of Chinese. ”可知，此处是说造纸术的意义，选 项 E 符合语境。