Unit3 Make it happen!综合习题（含解析）2025-2026学年外研版（2024）英语八年级上册

八年级（外研版 2024）上册英语Unit 3 Make it happen! 综合习题
I. 基础达标
A. 单词拼写。
根据句意及首字母或中文提示完成单词。
Edison was a great inventor and had many useful i________.
Please be careful with the glue—it will stick to your fingers c________.
The smart machine can w________ us of fire danger in a few seconds.
My little brother is curious about how e________ works.
Despite many failures, the scientist never gave up his e________.
We need to ________（修理）the broken computer before the meeting.
The ________（日常的）life of astronauts is quite different from ours.
It’s a ________（遗憾）that you missed the invention fair yesterday.
The pioneer’s ________（探索）opened a new door for future scientists.
This new detector can ________（称重）objects accurately up to 100 kilograms.
B. 英汉短语互译。
lend a hand ________ be curious about ________
take risks ________ fix up ________
blow sb. away ________ 避雷针 ________
吸引某人的注意 ________ 改变某人的生活 ________
尽管失败 ________ 日常问题 ________
C. 单项选择。
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
The new invention ________ my family’s life completely last year.
A. change B. changed C. changing D. changes
—How much does this smart watch ________ —About 2,000 yuan.
A. pay B. take C. cost D. spend
My father taught me ________ a helping hand to others when they are in trouble.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
There is a small lab ________ the three buildings in our school.
A. between B. among C. with D. during
Remember ________ the files before you turn off the computer.
A. save B. saving C. to save D. saved
This electronic machine is ________ than the old one we used before.
A. more useful B. usefuler C. much useful D. most useful
—Would you mind ________ me your notebook —Of course not. Here you are.
A. borrow B. borrowing C. lend D. lending
We should pay attention ________ the details when doing scientific experiments.
A. to B. on C. at D. for
The ________ you practice, the better you will be at making models.
A. more B. much C. most D. many
The unexpected rain stopped us from going out, ________, we stayed at home and read books.
A. but B. so C. however D. what’s worse
—How long can I ________ this invention book —For two weeks.
A. borrow B. lend C. keep D. return
The little boy’s talent in making machines ________ all the judges.
A. blew away B. took away C. put away D. gave away
________ the heavy rain, the scientists still went on with their fieldwork.
A. Though B. Despite C. Because D. Because of
My sister enjoys ________ new apps on her phone in her free time.
A. download B. to download C. downloading D. downloads
—Congratulations on your success! —________
A. You’re welcome. B. Thank you. C. That’s all right. D. Never mind.
D. 情景对话。
根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的句子补全对话（有一项多余）。
A. What was it made of
B. How did you get the idea
C. Congratulations on your success!
D. What did you make for the fair
E. Did it win any prizes
F. How long did it take you to make it
Li Ming: Hi, Zhang Hua! I heard you joined the school invention fair.
Zhang Hua: Yes, I did. It was really exciting.
Li Ming: 1. ________
Zhang Hua: I made a small machine that helps water plants automatically.
Li Ming: That’s amazing! 2. ________
Zhang Hua: Well, my mom often forgets to water her flowers when she’s busy. So I thought of making such a machine.
Li Ming: 3. ________
Zhang Hua: It was made of some old plastic bottles, a timer and a small pump.
Li Ming: 4. ________
Zhang Hua: About two weeks. I tested it many times before the fair.
Li Ming: 5. ________
Zhang Hua: Yes! I got the first prize.
Li Ming: Wow! You’re so great!
II. 能力提升
A. 句型转换。
按要求改写下列句子，每空一词。
Tom succeeded in finishing the experiment.（改为同义句）
Tom ________ ________ finishing the experiment.
He spent three months making the model plane.（改为同义句）
It ________ him three months ________ ________ the model plane.
The invention is very useful.（改为感叹句）
________ ________ useful invention it is!
We decided to join the invention club.（改为否定句）
We decided ________ ________ join the invention club.
Despite the cold weather, they kept working.（改为同义句）
________ it was cold, they kept working.
B. 选词填空。
从方框中选择适当的单词并用其正确形式填空，每词限用一次。
failure perfect t rouble talent address
The young inventor has a ________ for designing new machines.
Don’t be afraid of ________—it helps you learn and grow.
The speaker will ________ the students about invention next Monday.
I had some ________ with my computer, so I asked Tom for help.
After many tests, they finally made a ________ model of the robot.
C. 句子翻译。
根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
更糟糕的是，我的手机在实验过程中坏了。
________ ________ ________, my phone broke down during the experiment.
这位先驱的工作为我们提供了很多灵感。
The pioneer’s work ________ ________ many ideas.
你每天练习得越多，英语就会说得越好。
________ ________ you practice every day, ________ ________ you will speak English.
这个小男孩对闪电的形成感到很好奇。
The little boy ________ ________ ________ the formation of lightning.
我们应该鼓励孩子们勇敢尝试，不怕犯错。
We should encourage children to try bravely and not be afraid of ________ ________.
D. 七选五。
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项（有两项多余）。
Do you want to be an inventor It’s not as difficult as you think. Here are some steps to help you make your invention come true.
First, find a problem. 1. ________ Think about what troubles you or others in everyday life. For example, if you find carrying books is tiring, you might want to invent a better schoolbag.
Second, do some research. 2. ________ Find out if anyone has already invented the same thing. You can look up information online or in libraries. This helps you avoid repeating others’ work.
Third, design your invention. 3. ________ Draw pictures of your idea and write down how it works. You can also make a small model to test your idea.
Fourth, test and improve. 4. ________ Ask your friends or family to try it and give you feedback. If there are problems, fix them and test again until it works well.
Finally, share your invention. 5. ________ You can join invention fairs or show it to people around you. Who knows Maybe your invention will change the world!
A. Every invention starts with a problem.
B. It’s important to learn from other inventors.
C. Test your invention to see if it works.
D. You don’t need to be a genius to invent something.
E. This step helps you make your idea clear.
F. Once your invention is perfect, it’s time to let others know it.
G. Many inventors became famous because of their great ideas.
III. 拓展培优
A. 完形填空。
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors in history. He had more than 1,000 patents (专利) in his life. Many of his inventions changed the world.
Edison was born in 1847. He was always 1. ________ about the world around him. When he was a child, he often asked strange questions and did lots of experiments. Once, he set fire to his father’s barn to see how fire 2. ________. This made his father very angry.
As a young man, Edison worked hard and never gave up. He had many 3. ________, but he saw them as chances to learn. For example, when he was trying to make the light bulb (灯泡), he failed more than 1,000 times. Someone asked him why he kept trying. He said, “I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention that 4. ________ 1,000 steps.”
Edison’s 5. ________ also helped him succeed. He worked for long hours every day and often forgot to eat or sleep. Once, he worked for 48 hours without resting when he was working on a new machine.
Edison’s inventions are still useful today. The light bulb, the phonograph (留声机) and the motion picture camera are all his great 6. ________. His story tells us that curiosity, hard work and perseverance (毅力) are important for success. If we want to 7. ________ our dreams come true, we should learn from him.
A. worried B. curious C. angry D. tired
A. worked B. looked C. sounded D. smelt
A. successes B. hobbies C. failures D. jobs
A. needed B. took C. made D. used
A. laziness B. carelessness C. kindness D. hard work
A. ideas B. plans C. inventions D. dreams
A. take B. make C. keep D. let
B. 阅读理解。
Passage 1
Do you know the story of the ice lolly It was invented by a 11-year-old boy named Frank Epperson in 1905.
One cold winter night, Frank mixed some soda powder with water and left the cup outside his house. He forgot to take it back. The next morning, he found the mixture had frozen. There was a stick in the cup, so he pulled it out. To his surprise, it became a delicious frozen treat. Frank called it “Epsicle”.
Years later, Frank remembered his childhood invention. He improved it and started selling it in different flavors. Later, he changed the name to “popsicle”, which we still use today.
Today, the ice lolly is one of the most popular snacks in the world. It’s hard to believe that such a great invention started with a mistake!
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
Who invented the ice lolly
A. A scientist. B. A teacher. C. A boy. D. A cook.
When was the ice lolly invented
A. In 1905. B. In 1950. C. In 1805. D. In 1850.
How did Frank make the first ice lolly
A. He mixed soda powder with milk.
B. He left soda mixture outside on a cold night.
C. He put a stick in the ice cream.
D. He bought it from a store.
What did Frank call his invention at first
A. Popsicle. B. Epsicle. C. Ice cream. D. Frozen treat.
What can we learn from the story
A. Inventions are always planned.
B. Mistakes can lead to great inventions.
C. Only adults can invent things.
D. Inventions need lots of money.
Passage 2
Inventors have different qualities that help them succeed. Here are three important ones.
First, curiosity. Great inventors are always curious about the world. They want to know how things work and why things happen. For example, Newton was curious about why apples fall from trees, which led to his discovery of gravity.
Second, perseverance. Inventing is not easy. Most inventors face many failures before they succeed. Edison failed thousands of times before he invented the light bulb. But he never gave up.
Third, creativity. Inventors need to think differently. They look for new ways to solve problems. For example, the Wright brothers thought of using wings to make humans fly, which led to the invention of the airplane.
If you want to be an inventor, try to develop these qualities. They will help you make your ideas come true.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
How many important qualities of inventors are mentioned
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
What made Newton discover gravity
A. His curiosity about falling apples. B. His perseverance.
C. His creativity. D. His hard work.
What does the word “perseverance” mean in Chinese
A. 创造力 B. 好奇心 C. 毅力 D. 勇气
Which example is used to show creativity
A. Newton and gravity. B. Edison and the light bulb.
C. The Wright brothers and the airplane. D. Frank and the ice lolly.
What is the passage mainly about
A. Famous inventors. B. Great inventions.
C. How to be an inventor. D. Important qualities of inventors.
C. 任务型阅读。
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成表格。
The process of making an invention usually has four steps. First, you need to find a problem. You can observe your everyday life and think about what needs to be improved. For example, if you think carrying a heavy schoolbag is a problem, you can work on it.
Second, do research. You need to find out if there’s already a solution to the problem. You can search online or read books to get information. This helps you avoid making the same invention as others.
Third, design your invention. Draw a picture of your idea and write down how it works. You can also make a small model to test if your idea is good.
Fourth, test and improve. Use your model to do tests. Ask people for their opinions. If there are problems, fix them and test again. Repeat this until your invention works well.

Steps of Making an Invention Details
Step 1 Find a problem by observing everyday life and thinking about what needs 1. ________.
Step 2 Do research to find out if there’s already a 2. ________ to the problem.
Step 3 Design the invention: draw a picture, write down how it works and make a 3. ________.
Step 4 Test the invention and 4. ________ it according to people’s opinions.
Purpose To make the invention 5. ________ well.

书面表达。
假设你参加了学校的发明比赛，你的发明是 “智能书桌”。请根据以下提示写一篇短文介绍你的发明，80 词左右。
提示：1. 发明原因：普通书桌功能单一，不方便学习；
2. 发明特点：可调节高度、有台灯和储物空间、能提醒休息；
3. 你的感受：很自豪，希望帮助更多同学。





答案解析
I. 基础达标
A. 单词拼写
inventions 解析：根据 “Edison was a great inventor” 可知此处指 “发明物”，many 后接名词复数。
completely 解析：副词修饰动词 stick，表示 “完全地粘在手指上”。
warn 解析：固定搭配 warn sb. of sth.，意为 “警告某人某事”。
electricity 解析：根据句意 “对电的工作原理好奇”，填名词 electricity。
exploration 解析：形容词性物主代词后接名词，“探索” 用 exploration。
fix 解析：need to 后接动词原形，“修理” 对应 fix。
everyday 解析：形容词修饰名词 life，“日常的” 用 everyday。
pity 解析：不定冠词 a 后接名词单数，“遗憾” 为 pity。
exploration 解析：名词所有格后接名词，“探索” 用 exploration。
weigh 解析：情态动词 can 后接动词原形，“称重” 为 weigh。
B. 英汉短语互译
帮助；搭把手 2. 对…… 感到好奇 3. 冒险 4. 修理；装饰 5. 使某人大为惊讶
lightning rod 7. catch one's attention 8. change one's life 9. despite the failure 10. everyday problem
C. 单项选择
B 解析：由 last year 可知用一般过去时，change 的过去式为 changed。
C 解析：cost 主语为物，表 “花费金钱”，符合句意。
B 解析：teach sb. to do sth.，固定搭配 “教某人做某事”。
B 解析：among 用于三者及以上之间，between 用于两者之间。
C 解析：remember to do sth. 表示 “记得要做某事”，符合 “关机前保存文件” 的语境。
A 解析：由 than 可知用比较级，useful 的比较级为 more useful。
D 解析：mind doing sth. 且 lend 表示 “借出”，符合语境。
A 解析：pay attention to 为固定短语 “注意……”。
A 解析：“the + 比较级，the + 比较级” 结构，more 为 many 的比较级。
B 解析：so 表因果，“雨停了，所以我们待在家”。
C 解析：how long 提问时间段，用 keep 表示 “保留”，可接时间段。
A 解析：blow sb. away 意为 “使某人大为惊讶”，符合句意。
B 解析：despite 后接名词，though 后接从句，此处 the heavy rain 为名词短语。
C 解析：enjoy doing sth. 固定搭配 “喜欢做某事”。
B 解析：对祝贺的回应用 Thank you。
D. 情景对话
D 2. B 3. A 4. F 5. E 解析：根据答语内容匹配对应的疑问句式，如答语为发明物，问句用 “What did you make...”。
II. 能力提升
A. 句型转换
succeeded in 解析：succeed in doing sth. 与 be successful in doing sth. 同义。
took; to make 解析：It takes sb. time to do sth. 与 sb. spends time doing sth. 同义。
What a 解析：感叹句结构 “What+a/an + 形容词 + 可数名词单数 + 主语 + 谓语”。
not to 解析：decide to do sth. 的否定式为 decide not to do sth.。
Though/Although 解析：despite + 名词 = though/although + 从句。
B. 选词填空
talent 解析：have a talent for 为固定短语 “有…… 天赋”。
failure 解析：介词 of 后接名词，“不怕失败” 用 failure。
address 解析：will 后接动词原形，address 表示 “对…… 发表演说”。
trouble 解析：have trouble with sth. 固定短语 “在某事上有困难”。
perfect 解析：形容词修饰名词 model，“完美的模型”。
C. 句子翻译
What's worse 解析：固定短语 “更糟糕的是”。
gave us 解析：“提供” 用 give，此处用过去式 gave。
The more; the better 解析：“the + 比较级，the + 比较级” 结构。
is curious about 解析：be curious about 固定短语 “对…… 好奇”。
making mistakes 解析：be afraid of doing sth.，“犯错” 为 make mistakes。
D. 七选五
A 解析：承接上文 “find a problem”，说明发明始于问题。
B 解析：对应 “do some research”，强调向其他发明者学习。
E 解析：说明设计步骤的作用是理清思路。
C 解析：承接 “test and improve”，讲测试的具体做法。
F 解析：对应 “share your invention”，让他人了解发明。
III. 拓展培优
A. 完形填空
B 解析：由后文 “asked strange questions” 可知是 “好奇的”。
A 解析：“看火是如何起作用的”，用 work 表示 “运作”。
C 解析：由 but 转折可知是 “失败”，与 chances to learn 呼应。
B 解析：“需要 1000 个步骤”，take 表示 “需要”。
D 解析：由 “worked for long hours” 可知是 “努力工作”。
C 解析：灯泡、留声机等都是 “发明物”。
B 解析：make one's dream come true 固定短语 “使梦想成真”。
B. 阅读理解
Passage 1
C 解析：由第一段 “invented by a 11-year-old boy” 可知。
A 解析：由第一段 “in 1905” 可知。
B 解析：由第二段 “left the cup outside his house” 可知。
B 解析：由第二段 “Frank called it ‘Epsicle’” 可知。
B 解析：由最后一句 “started with a mistake” 可知。
Passage 2
B 解析：文中提到 curiosity, perseverance, creativity 三点。
A 解析：由第二段 “curious about why apples fall” 可知。
C 解析：由后文 “never gave up” 可知 perseverance 意为 “毅力”。
C 解析：由第三段 “Wright brothers... airplane” 可知。
D 解析：文章主要介绍发明者的重要品质。
C. 任务型阅读
to be improved 2. solution 3. small model 4. improve 5. work 解析：根据短文内容直接提取关键信息。
D. 书面表达
（参考范文）
My invention is a smart desk. I invented it because common desks have few functions and are not convenient for study.
This smart desk has many great features. It can change height, so it’s suitable for students of different ages. There is a lamp on it, which is good for our eyes. It also has big storage space for books. What’s more, it can warn us to have a rest after studying for a long time.
I’m very proud of my invention. I hope it can help more students with their study.