鲁教版（2024）八年级英语下册Unit 1 When was he born 单元测试题
听力部分（32分）
（一）听句子，选择适当的答语，每个句子读两遍（每小题1分，共5分）
( )1.A.In 1999. B.On May 8. C.In China.
( )2.A. At school. B.For six years. C.At the age of six.
( )3.A.Yes, he is. B.No, he doesn’t. C.No, he didn’t.
( )4.A.My sister. B.A ruler. C.The apple.
( )5.A.Thank you. B.That’s right. C.I’m sure you can.
(二） 听五段对话，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。你有20秒的时间阅读下面5个小题。（每小题2分，共10分）
( )6.A.When was the boy’s brother born
A.In 2009. B.In 2006. C.In 1999.
( )7.How long did Lu Xun live
A.For 50 years. B.For 55 years. C.For 60 years.
( )8.When did Kobe start playing basketball
A.In 1978. B.In 1981. C.In 1982.
( )9.How dong did the boy stay in Japan
A.For 7 days. B.For 12 days. C.For 14 days.
( )10.How old was Chopin when he started to give concerts
A.At the age of 6. B.At the age of 7. C.At the age of 8.
(三）听两段长对话，选择正确答案。 每段对话读两遍。听每段对话前你将有10秒钟的时间阅读对应的3个小题。（每小题2分，共12分）
( )11.When was Einstein born
A. In 1897. B.In 1879. C.In 1887.
( )12.How long did Einstein live
A. For 76 years. B.For 67 years. C.For 34 years.
( )13.What happened in 1921
A.Einstein was born. B.Einstein died. C.Einstein won the Nobel Prize.
听第二段对话，回答第14--16小题。
( )14.When was John Lennon born
A.In 1940. B.In 1944. C.In 1950.
( )15.When did The Beatles break up
A.IN 1960. B.In 1962. C.In 1970.
( )16.What is John Lennon’s most famous song
A.Hey Jude. B.Imagine. C.Let It Be.
(四）听短文，填表格。根据短文内容，写出下因表格中所缺信息，每空一词。短文读两遍。你将的20秒的时间阅读表格内容。（每小题1分，共5分）
Isaac Newton
Birthplace Isaac Newton was born in ___1_____ He grew up on a farm.
University When he was ___2____, Newton went to study a the University of Cambridge.
Subject He was interested in physics and ____3_______.
Experience One day , Newton was sitting in the garden when he saw an ___4____ fall from a tree. He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell.
Date of Death Newton is regarded as one of the greatest scientists in history. He died in _____5___.
笔试部分（68分）
一、完形填空（10分）
Ceschi was born in 1993 in Italy. In 2014,, he was sent to China as a sports____1___to cover the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.
“During ____2____of my reporting work, I would walk around the Olympic Village, where I met many ____3____ . They left a very positive impression (印象) on me. I felt that they were very interested in the world, “ Ceschi said.
To Ceschi, these volunteers presented a real picture of China, as he later wrote in his book: “____4___ there are cultural differences, we can understand each other, and grow together. Cooperating with the volunteers made me feel that China is a society willing to connect with the world and be a __5__ part of the global(全球的) village.”
This ___6____in Nanjing started his love for China. In the summer of 2016, ___7___after graduating from university , Ceschi decided to move from Rome to Beijing. He learned Chinese rapidly and began writing about his experiences in Chinese.
In his book Dreaming in Chinese, he said , “In the large land of China, I have experienced a colorful and impressive life.” In Sichuan, he ___8_____the freezing winter and dialects(方言) ； In Shanghai, he joined a Chinese writing club . He even took a high--speed train from Beijing to Shenzhen to ___9____the sunset in a park.
“I love this country. People here seemed to have endless energy, and I was inspired and ____10____ by this force.” Ceschi wrote in his book.
( )1.A.doctor B.player C.reporter D.fan
( )2.A.breaks B.matches C.holidays D.minutes
( )3.A.players B.volunteers C.visitors D.foreigners
( )4.A.Because B.Unless C.Until D.Although
( )5.A.close B.simple C.main D.separate
( )6.A.training B.experience C.accident D.meeting
( )7.A.recently B.finally C.usually D.shortly
( )8.A.overcame B.changed C.spent D.fought
( )9.A.check B.watch C.catch D.find
( )10.A.stopped B.improved C.moved D.greeted
二、阅读理解（16分）
A
Albert Einstein, born on March 14, 1879 in Germany, was a great scientist in the world. He was strange because he hated haircuts and new clothes. He believed in peace. All his life, he hated war. However, his most famous idea, E=mc , helped create the world’s most dangerous weapon(武器). Many people think he was the smartest person in the world. But Einstein said that he thought like a child with any questions and unusual ideas.
Einstein liked learning sailing(帆船运动). He sailed in small boats all his life. He once joked, “Sailing is the sport that takes the least energy!” When Einstein was a child, his mother made him take violin lessons. At first, he didn’t like the violin. But then he learned to love music and became a good violinist. Later , he said, “Love is the best teacher.”
In 1910, Einstein asked a question which many children often ask, “Why is the sky blue ” After his careful research , he answered the question like this, “It’s because light is made up of many colors including blue. When light travels to the Earth, gas particles(气体微粒) spread the blue light all over the sky.” His answer is true in physics.
( )1.The underlined sentence actually shows Albert Einstein was a ______person.
A.kind B.imaginative C.warm D.cute
( )2.Einstein _______learning sailing and playing the violin.
A.was interested in B.look forward to
C.was known for D.was famous for
( )3. Einstein offered a ________explanation for the question why the sky is blue.
A.magic B.scientific C.careful D.useful
B
Huang Xuhua, a great Chinese scientist,left us on February
6th , 2025. Huang was known as the chief designer of China’ first
nuclear submarines(核潜艇) and had received many high honors
(荣誉）. As China’s navy (海军) started to share more
information, stories about Huang became widely known. People
started to call him the” _______”
Born in 1926, in Shanwei,Guagndong Province, Huang grew up in the shadow of war. These sad memories made him study hard. He made a promise to make the country strong with his knowledge In 1945, he entered National Chiao Tung University to study shipbuilding . Later, he became one of the first scientists to work on China’s nuclear submarine program.
In 1958 ,because of his excellent skills and qualities, Huang was secretly called to Beijing . For the next 30 years, he worked hard in secret on China’s nuclear submarine program. When he joined the project, China had little knowledge of the technology. Huang and his team started from scratch and overcame many difficulties.
In the 1970s, China’s first nuclear submarine was built and tested successfully, making China one of the few countries with such ability. After this big success, Huang Xuhua didn’t stop He continued to help develop submarine technology. His hard work and devotion brought him many honors, like the Medal of the Republic in 2019.
Huang cared much about China’s science and technology future and young people’s growth. He donated over 20 million yuan to support research, education, and the spread of scientific knowledge. He spent his life on China’s nuclear submarine industry and national defense, inspiring us to do our best to strengthen our motherland.
( )1.Which one is the best to fill in the blank
A.Best Scientist in the World B.Father of China’s Nuclear Submarines
C.Founder of National Chiao Tung University
( )2.What can we know about Huang’s work on nuclear submarines
A.It was quick and simple. B.It was difficult and public.
C.It was secret and challenging.
( )3.Which of the following is the right order of Huang Xuhua’s life
①received the Medal of the Republic.
②was called to Beijing to work on the nuclear submarine program.
③studied at National Chiao Tung University
④developed China’s first nuclear submarine
A.③---②---④---① B.②--- ③---①---④ C.②--- ④---③---①
( )4.What does the underlined part “started from scratch” in paragraph 3 mean
A.worked hard. B.Began with nothing. C.Dealt with difficulties.
( )5.In what over is this article written
A.Space order. B.Time order. C.Logical order.
三、语法填空（10分）
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Helen Skelton is a famous British television reporter. She was born on 19 July 1983, in England. She _____1___(work) on the BBC program since 2008, including Blue Peter and countryfile.
Helen is great. She has run ____2___ amazing 78---mile marathon across the desert in Namibia. She is the second woman to make it. She has also travelled over 2,000 miles all the way down the Amazon River---the second __3______ (long) river in the world, in a small boat. She did this __4____(raise) money for a volunteer group called Sport Relief.
The Amazon trip was difficult . Helen _____5____(travel) alone, and paddled about 60 miles a day, for six days a week. She started out from Nauta, Peru in January 2010 and arrived in Almeirim, Brazil in February. She felt ill because it was so hot, both her ____6_____(hand) hurt, and she had over 150 insect bites, but she told ____7_____(she) to keep on and finished the trip.
After Helen left her boat in Brazil, she ___8____(ask) what she was going to do when she got home. “I’ve missed my dog, Barney, ____9______(terrible), “ she answered. “So the first thing I’m going to do is to take him ____10_____a nice long walk!”
四、阅读表达（每小题2分，共10分）
阅读下面的短文，完成短文后的问题。
Evan Kail is a young pawnshop(典当行) owner from the US. On November 15, 2022, he gave away a photo album(相册) to Chinese Consulate in Chicago. The album had photos of Japanese war crimes against China during the World War II . In return , he received a letter of thanks along with a national gift, a beautiful porcelain(瓷器). It is a precious gift from China to foreign friends. Evan Kail is the third person, after Bethune and John Rabe, to receive China’s highest diplomatic protocol---the national gift porcelain, in a personal capacity(能力) . Two years after that, he decided to pay a visit to China.
Evan began his trip in Beijing and spent time in other cities. In Nanjing, he visited the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders（侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆）. Evan said his trip was unforgettable.
Like many in the US, he knew little about China and its people, history and culture. “Over the past two years, I have spent time learning as much as I can about China. I’ve been reading books about China and studying Chinese.” he says. “I believe that the key to peace is communication , and the key to communication is understanding, I want to build a bridge of culture between China and the US.”
1.When and where did Evan Kail give away the photo album to China？
_____________________________________________________.
2.What did Evan Kail get in return for donating the photo album
______________________________________________________
3.Who are the other two people, besides Evan Kail to receive China’s national gift porcelain in a personal capacity
__________________________________________________________
4.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese .
_________________________________________________________
5.According to Evan Kail, what’s the key to peace
___________________________________________________________
阅读短文，选择合适的选项填入空白处，使短文通顺，完整（10分）
William Shakespeare was the greatest writer of the English language and is known around the world.____1____.
Shakespeare was a poet and playwright(剧作家) and is widely known as the greatest writer of all English language. He was born in Stratford--upon ----Avon , in central England, in 1564 and he died in 1616. His works include 38 plays 154 sonnets(十四行诗) and some other poems. _____2___They have been translated into many other languages and are performed more than those of any other playwright in the world.
When Shakespeare was 18 years old, he married Anne Hathaway. ____3__ Shakespeare went to London to work as an actor and a writer . In 1599 a big theater was built in London. And it was in this theater that some of Shakespeare ‘s plays were first performed __4____ However, a new modern one was built near the first one in 1997, so even today you can go to the theater to see Shakespeare’s plays.
Shakespeare’s works are still very popular today. But why do we like these old plays ___5___His characters are so real: they learned to love, to hate to fight and to live.
They had three children He is best known for his plays. Maybe it is because they are full of fantastic stories. In 1613 the theater was burnt down by a fire. E.But how much do you really know about Shakespeare
六、书面表达（12分）
榜样的力量是无穷的。《论语》中提到的，“见贤思齐” “择善而从”， 这告诉我们要向有才德的人学习，以他们为榜样，学习他们身上的优点。假如英语课上老师要求每个学生谈谈自己的榜样，请你根据所给提示，写一篇英语短文介绍你的榜样。
要点提示：1.Who is your role model
2.Why do you regard him/her as (视为) your role model
3.What can you learn from him/her
写作要求：（1）要点齐全，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（2）条理清楚，语言流畅，语句通顺，标点正确；
（3）80词左右，不得出现真实姓名及校名。
My role model
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答案
听力部分（32分）
1----5：CBAAC 6---10:CBBCB 11-----16:BACACB
17.England 18.18 19.math 20.apple 21.1727
笔试部分（68分）
一、完形填空（10分）
1.C 2. A 3.B 4.D 5.A
6.B 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.C
A: 1. B 2.A 3.B
B: 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.B
三、语法填空（10分）
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
1.has worked 2.an 3.longest 4.to raise 5.travelled
6.hands 7.herself 8.was asked 9.terribly 10.for
四、阅读表达（每小题2分，共10分）
阅读下面的短文，完成短文后的问题。
1.On November 15, 2022, he gave away the photo album(相册) to Chinese Consulate in Chicago.
2.He got a letter of thanks along with a national gift, a beautiful porcelain
五、阅读短文，选择合适的选项填入空白处，使短文通顺，完整（10分）
1.E 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.C
六、书面表达（12分）
榜样的力量是无穷的。《论语》中提到的，“见贤思齐” “择善而从”， 这告诉我们要向有才德的人学习，以他们为榜样，学习他们身上的优点。假如英语课上老师要求每个学生谈谈自己的榜样，请你根据所给提示，写一篇英语短文介绍你的榜样。
要点提示：1.Who is your role model
2.Why do you regard him/her as (视为) your role model
3.What can you learn from him/her
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