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2025-2026学年八年级下学期英语Unit1-2模拟训练
一、单项选择
1. To design unique school posters, we need more ____ instead of just following old ideas.
A. creativity B. activity C. education D. culture
2. In the past, camels were important transportation ____ the ancient Silk Road.
A. at B. by C. with D. along
3. —I just can’t decide who to join in the English Speech Contest on behalf of our class.
—I strongly suggest you yourself for it, since you are ____ in English.
A. second to none B. for the first time C. last but not least D. none of your business
4. All of us ____ the policeman because he saved many people’s lives in the accident.
A. express B. admire C. imagine D. explore
5. Mr Smith as well as his two sons, ____ Shanghai for about five months.
A. has left B. have left C. has been away from D. have been away from
6. China is a ____ country while the USA is a ____ country. Surprisingly, China is ____ fast.
A. developing；developed；development B. developed；developing；developed
C. developing；developed；developing D. developed；developing；developing
7. The old man has a ____ of old coins, which he has collected for over 50 years.
A. wealth B. number C. few D. many
8. Nanjing ____ in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River for thousands of years.
A. is resting B. rested C. has rested D. rests
9. —Do you remember when the school art festival ____ last month —Sure. It was on May 18th.
A. took part B. took off C. took away D. took place
10. Though she is disabled, the ____ girl teaches children drawing for a(an) ____ . She always brings animals ____ on the paper.
A. living；live；alive B. live；living；lively
C. lively；living；alive D. lively；alive；living
11. A new theme park ____ for two months in the city centre, but we ____ there so far.
A. has opened；haven’t gone B. has been open；haven’t been
C. has been open；haven’t been to D. has been opened；haven’t been
12. —Do you think our team can win the singing competition next week
—We have practised so hard. ____ we will give a wonderful performance.
A. No doubt B. I doubt C. No wonder D. Good luck
13. No matter ____ ancient site you choose to visit in Nanjing, don’t forget to dig into its historical value behind the beautiful views.
A. how B. what C. where D. which
14. My grandfather ____ a teacher before he became a writer.
A. used to be B. will be C. hopes to be D. is used to be
15. —The Ocean Park is always crowded, especially during weekends.
— ____ . Let’s go there on weekdays to enjoy the rides.
A. Certainly B. Sounds perfect C. That’s great D. You have a point
二、完形填空
To be honest, I used to be fat. At my heaviest I weighed 300 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used to __16__ bad feelings to make myself feel better. Worried about my health, I tried many different ways but __17__ . I came to believe that I could do nothing about my __18__ . When I was fifty, my weight problem became
__19__ . I didn’t want to live the rest of my life with this extra weight any more.
That year, I took part in a meeting which completely __20__ my life. At the meeting, we were asked to create a project that would touch the world. The leader shared her success story — she had not only lost 125 pounds, but also __21__ 25,000 for homeless children.
Influenced by her story, I __22__ a project named As We Heal (治愈), the World Heals. My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise $50,000 in support of a program. It was founded 30 years ago to __23__ hunger. The idea of healing myself and healing the world is __24__ for me.
__25__ I began my own personal weight program, I was filled with the fear that I would get into the same difficulties that beat me before. Although the __26__ hung over my head, there were also hopeful signs. They made me believe I was walking down the __27__ path. I sent letters to everyone I knew, telling hundreds of people. Of course, I also took some __28__ to lose weight with the help of the fitness trainer. I went to the doctor for professional __29__ too. He advised me to eat small and healthy meals. My money-raising focus __30__ gave me new motivation (动力) to exercise, too.
A year later, I reached my goal. I feel that I’ve been given a second life to something that is meaningful and challenging.
16. A. add B. mix C. kill D. share
17. A. avoided B. wasted C. succeeded D. failed
18. A. height B. ability C. age D. weight
19. A. important B. difficult C. serious D. different
20. A. changed B. formed C. built D. found
21. A. saved B. raised C. spent D. cost
22. A. created B. made C. joined D. reported
23. A. memorize B. cause C. discover D. end
24. A. perfect B. common C. convenient D. harmful
25. A. As B. Until C. If D. Unless
26. A. dream B. fear C. decision D. goal
27. A. easy B. necessary C. correct D. peaceful
28. A. records B. courses C. competitions D. explorations
29. A. education B. treatment C. choices D. suggestions
30. A. suddenly B. quickly C. certainly D. freely
三、阅读理解
A
Here are two fun and interactive robots that will bring joy to children.
Penguin Robot Toy Penbo Blue Price: $59 Penbo Blue is a real robot for girls. Penbo Blue loves to talk and sing. You can play 5 kinds of games with Penbo Blue. There are four different colours: purple, green, pink and blue. For children aged 4 and up.
Robot Dog Price: $1.657 It can take pictures. You can move it to the left, right, front and back by the remote control. It does not like you to touch its sides. It will fall asleep if you don’t pay attention to it for more than five minutes.
1. What can Penbo Blue do
A. Take beautiful photos. B. Cook delicious meals.
C. Talk and sing. D. Move around easily.
2. How many colours does Penbo Blue come in
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.
3. How much should you pay if you want to buy two Robot Dogs
A. $1,657. B. $1,717. C. $118. D. $3,314.
4. What will happen if you don’t pay attention to Robot Dog for over 5 minutes
A. It will fall asleep. B. It will take wonderful pictures.
C. It will run away. D. It will start barking loudly.
5. Which of the following is TRUE
A. Penbo Blue is a robot for boys.
B. You can play 4 kinds of games with Penbo Blue.
C. Robot Dog likes you to touch its sides.
D. You can move Robot Dog in different directions with a remote control.
B
Shanghai is one of the most famous and modern cities in China. It has developed from a small fishing town into a world-famous international city over hundreds of years.
Hundreds of years ago, Shanghai was just a small and quiet fishing village. Most people made a living by fishing and farming. The houses were low and simple. The streets were narrow and there were almost no tall buildings. People travelled mainly on foot or by boat. Life was slow and simple.
In the 19th century, Shanghai started to grow quickly. It became an important business city. Many foreign companies came here and new buildings appeared. The city began to develop into a busy trading centre.
In recent years, Shanghai has changed completely. It has turned into a modern and amazing city with tall skyscrapers, wide roads and convenient transport. The underground system runs all over the city. People can travel by bus, car, high-speed train and even plane easily. Modern technology has made people’s daily life more convenient.
Shanghai is also a city with rich culture. It has old gardens, traditional streets and modern theatres. It mixes Eastern and Western cultures well. Every year, millions of tourists from all over the world visit Shanghai to enjoy its beauty and special culture.
Today, Shanghai is not only a business centre but also a window showing China’s fast development. It is still developing and will become even more wonderful in the future.
1. What was Shanghai like hundreds of years ago
A. A modern international city. B. A small fishing village.
C. A busy business centre. D. A city with many skyscrapers.
2. How did people in old Shanghai mainly make a living
A. By running companies. B. By fishing and farming.
C. By building houses. D. By travelling around.
3. When did Shanghai start to grow quickly
A. In recent years. B. Hundreds of years ago.
C. In the 19th century. D. In ancient times.
4. Which of the following is TRUE about modern Shanghai
A. It has no convenient transport. B. It mixes Eastern and Western cultures.
C. There are no old gardens or traditional streets. D. Few tourists visit it every year.
5. What is the best title for the passage
A. The history and changes of Shanghai B. Famous cities in the world
C. Modern transport in Shanghai D. Life in a fishing village
C
At church, Mrs Thatcher talked to Mrs Harper and found out that Becky had not slept there last night. Where was she Then Aunt Polly said Tom had not come home either. They asked if anybody had seen them on the boat. Nobody could remember.
“They must still be in the caves!” said somebody.
A large group of men went to the caves to search for the two children. They searched all day. They searched for three days, but they did not find Tom or Becky. Where could they be
At the picnic, Tom and Becky went into the caves with the other children. They took their candles and walked down a small tunnel. Then Tom saw a small opening he had never seen before. He decided to explore. Becky came with him. They made some marks on the wall. This would help them find their way back. They found a large cave with a spring in it. There were a lot of bats hanging on the roof. The bats did not like the candlelight and attacked the children. Tom and Becky ran. They did not watch where they were going. They escaped from the bats and found a lake. They sat down to rest.
“We haven’t heard the other children for a long time,” said Becky.
“We’d better go back,” suggested Tom.
They tried to find a way back without going through the cave with bats. They were soon lost. They didn’t know how to get back. They began to shout. Nobody answered.
—From The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1. A group of men went to the caves ____ .
A. to look for Tom and Becky B. to have a picnic
C. to attack the children D. to sleep in the caves
2. What does the word “spring” mean in the passage
A. 春天 B. 树枝 C. 泉水 D. 湖
3. What did the two children take with when they went into the caves
A. Some bats B. Some candles. C. Some knives. D. Some food.
4. Which is the correct order of what happened in the story
a. Tom decided to explore. b. They found a lake.
c. They walked down a small tunnel. d. They began to shout.
e. They made some marks on the wall.
A. b-a-c-e-d B. c-a-d-b-e C. a-d-e-c-b D. c-a-e-b-d
5. Which chapter is the passage from
A. Tom Meets Becky. B. Tom Is Alive Again. C. Tom And Becky Are Lost. D. Tom Is Rich.
D
Dolphins are much smarter than humans previously thought. Scientists have recently discovered that bottle-nosed dolphins (瓶鼻海豚) can identify (认出) themselves in the mirror — much like you and I can!
When you see a zit (青春痘) on your face, what do you do Go to the mirror time and again, and wonder what it is still doing there. Well, this is exactly what two male bottle-nosed dolphins, Presley and Tab, do as well. So, these lovable aquatic animals (水栖动物) are not just sailors’ friends, but they are also aware of their bodies — almost like humans!
A Reuters news agency report in The Telegraph newspaper says that Presley and Tab stay in a pool with reflective glass walls in the New York Aquarium. Researchers in the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Osborn Laboratories of Marine Science noticed that when Presley and Tab saw their own reflections (倒影), they did not seem to think that they were looking at another dolphin.
Dolphins are very social creatures, and are friendly with humans as well as their own kind. This got the researchers thinking. Perhaps the dolphins identified their own images So they decided to find out. Using non-toxic (无毒的) ink, they made marks on different parts of the dolphins’ bodies, changing the place every week. Every time their bodies were marked, the dolphins made more trips to the mirror than usual. If the ink mark was on their tummy (肚子), they would expose (露出) their tummy to the mirror and look at it for a long time.
Now doesn’t that sound familiar Imagine the dolphins wondering — “Now where did that mark come from I wonder how long it’s going to stay ” Till now, only the great apes (猿) like the chimps, the gorillas and the orangutans have displayed this quality of identifying their images in the mirror. All other animals have failed this test.
The researchers feel that these findings may increase human understanding towards dolphins, which are being hunted and killed in great numbers. Dolphin fins are considered to be a very delicious dish in several Southeast Asian countries.
1. What have scientists discovered about bottle-nosed dolphins
A. They tend to (倾向于) have human awareness. B. They can identify their bodies in the mirror.
C. They love to see the reflections of their bodies. D. They are much smarter than humans.
2. How did the researchers carry out their experiment
A. By communicating more with the dolphins.
B. By making the dolphins make more trips to the mirror.
C. By drawing special symbols on the dolphins’ bodies.
D. By exposing the dolphins’ tummies to the mirror.
3. Which statement can be inferred (推断) from the text
A. Dolphins are not being protected well.
B. Male dolphins care much more about their images.
C. Dolphins get along well with all creatures.
D. Dolphins are smarter than the great apes like the chimps.
4. What’s the best title of the text
A. Dolphins: An Endangered Species in Need of Attention
B. Dolphins: Social Beings with Unique Communication Skills
C. Dolphins: Aquatic Animals Fond of Their Own Self-reflection
D. Dolphins: Smart Creatures Capable of Self-recognition in Mirrors
四、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。
The Great Wall is a famous place in China. Many people visit Badaling and Mutianyu. __1__________ . They are Jinshanling and Simatai. They are about 150 kilometres from Beijing and have very few tourists.
Jinshanling was built during the Ming Dynasty. It has about 70 watchtowers. __2__________ . Some towers have beautiful names like “Peach Spring”. It was exciting to walk there because we were almost alone. __3__________ , so we had to walk up and down many stone stairs. Then we went to Simatai. One part of it is called “Ladder to Heaven”. __4__________ . But when we got to the top, the view was amazing. My husband said it felt like walking in a Chinese painting. Simatai had a few more people than Jinshanling, but it was not crowded. __5__________ . If you want to see the Great Wall without too many people, you should go to Jinshanling or Simatai.
A. We could still take our time to enjoy everything B. It is very steep (陡峭的) and we were tired after climbing C. But there are other parts of the Wall to see D. You can see many people selling things there E. Most of Jinshanling is very steep F. They have different shapes, like circular or square G. I think it is the most beautiful part of the Wall
五、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Over the last few days, a funny video called “carrot tissue cat challenge” went viral (走红). Many people joined in, sharing their funny videos and even joking that it was like a “national exam” for pets.
This video was __1__________ sudden idea of a cat owner — she wanted to train her cat to identify (识别) things by __2__________ (offer) it snacks, like the way people train dogs. However, things didn’t go as planned. The cat in the video seems confused (困惑的). Sometimes it tries to understand what to do, but the next moment it seems __3__________ (complete) confused. Sometimes it comes very close to success, __4__________ it makes a wrong move at the final moment.
The cat’s uncertain expressions and careful actions, mixed with the owner’s encouragement, create natural comedy in the video. __5__________ the cat keeps choosing wrong, it’s clearly learning to watch its owner’s reactions (反应). Many people realized that pets __6__________ (true) can read our body language.
Soon, pet owners across the country joined in. They trained cats, dogs, rabbits, birds and even slow-moving turtles. Most __7__________ (give) up in the end, laughing and still saying “Good job!” But the animals didn’t mind — they got more playtime and love from their owners, and lots of tasty snacks along the way.
Many experts talked about the “unconditional (无条件的) positive regard” — accepting someone just for who they are, not for __8__________ they do. The __9__________ (centre) idea is simple: love needs no perfect performance. Those funny videos have made people __10__________ (feel) this special warmth: Even when things go wrong, there is still someone saying, “Good job!”
六、完成句子
1. 我爸爸已经出差三天了。
My dad _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ for three days.
2. 市民们对未来充满了希望。
_____________ feel _____________ _____________ the future.
3. 武陵人捕鱼为业。
People in Wuling _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ fishing.
4. 我钦佩他的勇气。
I _____________ him _____________ his courage.
5. 勤奋工作是他成功的关键。
_____________ _____________ lies _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ his success.
6. 我父母已经结婚40年了。
My parents _____________ _____________ _____________ for _____________ years.
7. 我教英语和语文。
I teach English _____________ _____________ _____________ Chinese.
8. 北京是中国的权力中心。
Beijing is the _____________ _____________ _____________ .
9. 我要前往洛阳了。
I will _____________ _____________ _____________ to Luoyang.
10. 当我出国时，我会想家的。
I will miss my family when I _____________ _____________ .
七、阅读与表达。
Every winter, Logan Airport in Boston sees some very special visitors. They are no hurried travellers, but snowy owls (雪鸮) from the North! These beautiful white birds fly south to find food. To an owl, the flat ground of the airport looks just like its name of the Arctic.
However, the airport can be a dangerous place for them. They might hit planes, which is a big risk for both the birds and the planes. To solve this problem, an expert named Norman Smith has stepped in. He is lovingly known as the “Owl Man.”
Since 1981, Smith has helped to move more than 900 owls to safer homes. He is very gentle so the owls do not get hurt. After capturing an owl, he often puts a tiny transmitter (发射器) on its back. It tells scientists where the owls fly.
Smith’s work is so amazing that people made a movie about him. Through his stories, Smith wants to share a message: Together, we can better understand and care for our world. Thanks to the “Owl Man”, the airport is now safe for both planes and owls.
阅读短文，回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词。
1. Why do the snowy owls fly south
______________________________________________________________________
2. Which will be at risk if an owl hits a plane, the owl or the plane
______________________________________________________________________
3. How many owls has Smith helped move to safer homes
______________________________________________________________________
4. How does the tiny transmitter work
______________________________________________________________________
5. What message does Smith want to share through his stories
______________________________________________________________________参考答案
一、单项选择
【答案】ADABC CADDC BADAD
二、完形填空
三、阅读理解
A
【答案】CBDAD
B
【答案】BBCBA
C
【答案】ACBDC
D
【答案】BCAD
四、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。
【答案】CFEBA
五、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
【答案】a；offering；completely；but；Although；truly；gave；what；central；feel
六、完成句子
【答案】1. has been on business 2. Citizens；hopeful about 3. make a living by 4. admire；for
5. Hard work；at the heart of 6. have been married；forty 7. as well as 8. power centre of China
9. make my way 10. go abroad
七、阅读与表达。
【答案】1. To find food. 2. Both the owls and the planes. 3. More than 900. 4. It tells scientists where the owls fly. 5. Together, we can better understand and care for our world.

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