Unit 8 Making a Difference 单元巩固练习卷（含答案，无听力） 人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 8 Making a Difference 单元巩固练习卷
（时间：60分钟 满分：85分）
一、语法选择（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Li Ming is a middle school student who loves to make a difference. He often volunteers ____1____ the community center. Last week, he helped ____2____ old people learn to use smartphones. The old people were ____3____ and thanked him a lot.
Li Ming says he ____4____ to see the smiles on people’s faces. This Saturday, he ____5____ join a park clean-up activity with his classmates. They will pick up litter ____6____ plant small flowers along the path. “____7____ meaningful it is to help others!” Li Ming always tells his friends.
Li Ming also encourages his classmates ____8____ volunteer work. He believes that everyone ____9____ make a small difference. Do you want ____10____ part in such activities too
( )1. A. at B. for C. with
( )2. A. a B. an C. the
( )3. A. cheer B. cheerful C. cheering
( )4. A. loves B. love C. loved
( )5. A. will B. must C. need
( )6. A. so B. but C. and
( )7. A. What B. How C. Where
( )8. A. to do B. do C. doing
( )9. A. can B. must C. should
( )10. A. take B. to take C. taking
二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Last month, our class joined a tree-planting activity ____11____ a local environmental group. We met at the school gate early in the morning and ____12____ to a hill outside the city. When we arrived, we started working right away.
Some students dug holes carefully, some carried young trees, and others ____13____ water from a nearby river. The work was tiring ____14____ no one complained. We helped each other and finished planting 50 trees by noon.
After that, we had a short rest under a big tree. A worker from the group told us that trees ____15____ an important part in protecting the environment. They can keep the soil from ____16____ and provide homes for birds.
On our way back, we all felt ____17____. We knew that our small effort would ____18____ a difference to the hill. This activity taught us that everyone can ____19____ the world better if we try our best. We decided to join more such activities ____20____ the future.
( )11. A. by B. with C. from D. about
( )12. A. walked B. walk C. walks D. walking
( )13. A. bring B. brings C. brought D. bringing
( )14. A. and B. so C. or D. but
( )15. A. play B. plays C. played D. playing
( )16. A. wash away B. washing away C. washed away D. to wash away
( )17. A. tired but happy B. tired and happy C. tiring but happy D. tiring and happy
( )18. A. do B. make C. take D. get
( )19. A. make B. makes C. made D. making
( )20. A. on B. in C. at D. for
三、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）
请阅读A、B、C三篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
Community Clean-up Day When: This Sunday (8:00 am—11:00 am) Where: Green Lake Park Activities: 1. Pick up litter around the lake 2. Plant small flowers along the path 3. Talk with park workers about environmental protection Who can join: Students aged 13-16 Sign up: Email volunteer@ by Saturday Youth Volunteer Training Workshop When: Next Saturday (2:00 pm—4:30 pm) Where: School Library Meeting Room What: Learn basic volunteer skills, such as how to communicate with people in need, how to plan small volunteer activities Activities: 1. Listen to a speech from a volunteer leader 2. Group discussion on volunteer ideas 3. Get a volunteer certificate after finishing Who can join: All middle school students Sign up: Fill in the form at the school office before Friday
( )21. When is Community Clean-up Day
A. This Saturday. B. This Sunday. C. Next Saturday. D. Next Sunday.
( )22. What activity can you do in Community Clean-up Day
A. Learn volunteer skills. B. Get a volunteer certificate.
C. Plant small flowers. D. Have a group discussion.
( )23. Who can join the Community Clean-up Day
A. A 12-year-old student. B. A 14-year-old student.
C. A 17-year-old student. D. A 20-year-old teacher.
( )24. Where is the Youth Volunteer Training Workshop held
A. Green Lake Park. B. School Hall.
C. School Library Meeting Room. D. Community Center.
( )25. What can you get after finishing the Youth Volunteer Training Workshop
A. A small gift. B. A volunteer certificate.
C. A book. D. A flower.
B
Lily is a 16-year-old girl who lives in a small community. Last year, she noticed that many elderly people in her neighborhood lived alone and felt lonely. She decided to start a volunteer group to help them.
At first, only three of her friends joined her. They visited the elderly every weekend, bringing them small gifts and listening to their stories. Sometimes they helped with housework, like cleaning windows or buying food.
Slowly, more and more students heard about the group and wanted to join. Now there are over 20 volunteers in the group. They also organize small activities for the elderly, such as singing parties and calligraphy classes.
The elderly people are very happy with the group. One old lady said, “These kids make our days much brighter. We don’t feel lonely anymore.” Lily said, “I just wanted to make a small difference, but now it has become something big. It makes me feel proud to help others.”
( )26. Why did Lily start the volunteer group
A. Because she wanted to make money.
B. Because she noticed elderly people felt lonely.
C. Because her parents asked her to.
D. Because she needed more friends.
( )27. What did the volunteers do at first
A. They organized singing parties.
B. They taught the elderly calligraphy.
C. They visited the elderly and helped with housework.
D. They gave the elderly big gifts.
( )28. How many volunteers are in the group now
A. 3. B. 16. C. 20. D. Over 20.
( )29. What did the old lady say about the volunteers
A. They make her days brighter.
B. They are too noisy.
C. They don’t help much.
D. They should come more often.
( )30. How does Lily feel about the group now
A. Tired. B. Proud. C. Bored. D. Worried.
C
配对阅读。上栏是五位同学的需求，下栏是七则与“做出改变”相关的活动信息。请为每位同学匹配合适的活动。
( )31. Tom wants to learn how to plan a volunteer activity for his class.
( )32. Lucy loves animals and wants to help take care of homeless cats.
( )33. Jack wants to join an activity to clean up the street near his home.
( )34. Amy wants to talk with experienced volunteers and learn their stories.
( )35. David wants to get a volunteer certificate to join more large-scale volunteer activities.
A. Street Clean-up Drive: Join us to pick up litter on Main Street this Saturday morning. Meet at the corner of Main Street and Park Road at 9:00 am.
B. Homeless Cat Care Volunteer: Help feed and clean homeless cats at the City Animal Shelter every Sunday afternoon. Basic training will be provided.
C. Volunteer Planning Workshop: Learn to design and organize volunteer activities. Experienced teachers will guide you. Time: Friday 3:00 pm, School Classroom 302.
D. Volunteer Sharing Session: Listen to stories from volunteers who have worked in different fields. You can ask questions and share your own ideas. Time: Thursday 4:00 pm, School Hall.
E. Volunteer Certificate Program: Finish 3 basic volunteer training courses and get an official certificate. The next course starts next Monday.
F. English Tutoring Volunteer: Help primary school students with their English after school. No experience needed.
G. Tree Planting Activity: Plant trees in the city park this Sunday. Bring your own gloves and water bottle.
四、短文填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。
volunteer, go, plant, with, improve, can, happy, we, make, be, kind, share
I have always wanted to be a ____36____. Last weekend, I got the chance to join a park clean-up activity. We ____37____ there early in the morning. Some of us picked up litter, and others ____38____ small flowers along the path.
I worked ____39____ a girl named Amy. She told me that she does volunteer work every month because she wants to ____40____ the world better. I ____41____ agree with her.
At the end of the day, we sat down and talked. Everyone felt ____42____ because we had done something meaningful. This experience taught me that ____43____ don’t need to do big things to ____44____ a difference. Even small acts ____45____ important.
五、读写综合（本大题分为A、B两部分，共20分）
A. 回答问题（本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题。
Volunteering is a great way for young people to make a difference. It not only helps others but also brings many benefits to volunteers themselves.
First, volunteering can help you learn new skills. For example, if you volunteer at a community center, you may learn how to communicate with different people or how to plan small activities. Second, it can help you make new friends who share the same interests as you. Many volunteers become good friends after working together. Third, volunteering can make you feel more confident. When you see that your work helps someone, you will feel proud of yourself.
Also, volunteering teaches you to be more responsible. You have to show up on time and finish your tasks carefully. All these experiences can help you grow into a better person.
46. What is a great way for young people to make a difference
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47. What new skills can you learn from volunteering at a community center
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48. Why can volunteering help you make new friends
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49. How does volunteering make you feel more confident
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50. What does volunteering teach you to be
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B. 书面表达（本题10分）
请根据要求完成短文写作。
写一次你参加过的有意义的活动，或者你想参加的志愿者活动。内容包括：
(1) 活动的内容；
(2) 你参加的原因；
(3) 你的感受或收获。
作文要求：
(1) 语句连贯，词数50左右；
(2) 不能照抄原文，不得出现真实信息。
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参考答案
一、语法选择
1~5 B B B A A 6~10 C B A A B
二、完形填空
11~15 B A C D A 16~20 B A B A B
三、阅读理解
21~25 B C B C B
26~30 B C D A B
31~35 C B A D E
四、短文填空
36. volunteer 37. went 38. planted 39. with 40. improve
41. can 42. happy 43. we 44. make 45. are
五、读写综合
A. 回答问题
46. Volunteering is a great way for young people to make a difference.
47. We can learn how to communicate with different people or how to plan small activities.
48. Because we can meet people who share the same interests as us, and many volunteers become good friends after working together.
49. When we see that our work helps someone, we will feel proud of ourselves, which makes us more confident.
50. Volunteering teaches us to be more responsible.
B. 书面表达（参考范文）
Last month, I joined a book donation activity. We collected 200 books from classmates and sent them to a village primary school. I wanted to help kids who had few books to read. This activity made me happy because I saw the kids’ excited faces. I learned that small acts can bring big joy to others.