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Unit 8 Making a Difference单元检测卷
时间:100分钟 满分:100分
一、听力理解(15 小题，共20分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，共5分)
听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。
( )1. Where will the two speakers meet for the volunteer work
A. In the community. B. At school. C. At the park.
( )2. Who did Tony help today
A. An old man. B. A lost kid. C. His sick friend.
( )3. What does John do on Saturdays
A. He teaches kids to draw. B. He cleans the library. C. He helps feed cats.
( )4. How often does Tom help clean his neighbourhood
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
( )5. Why does Lucas join the volunteer group
A. To reduce stress. B. To make more friends. C. To help people in need.
第二节(共5小题；每小题1分，共5分)
听下面 2段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。
( )6. What will they prepare for the kids at the children's home
A. Storybooks. B. Vegetables. C. Socks.
( )7. How will they go there
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. On foot.
听下面一段独白，回答第8至第10三个小题。
( )8. When did Sam start volunteering
A. Last spring. B. Last summer. C. Last winter.
( )9. What does Sam mainly do at the animal shelter
①Walk the dogs. ②Clean the cats’ living areas.
③Give cats water. ④Record the information about animals.
A. ①② B. ③④ C. ②③
( )10. How does Sam feel about volunteering
A. Happy. B. Tired. C. Nervous.
第三节(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分)
你将听到一段经历分享。请用你所听到的内容，填写表格中所缺单词，每空限填一词或一个数字。短
文读两遍。
Volunteer Experience
Time On the 11. of last month. Place At a museum.
Activities · Help guide these 12. around the halls. · 13. guided tour services to help people find the exhibits. · 14. the exhibit labels and keep the areas tidy.
Feelings · Tired but everything was 15. it. · It's great to be active in helping others.
A volunteer at a nursing home
二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Doris is a 12-year-old girl. She heard her school needed volunteers to help the 16 at a nursing home.This was part of the school's 17 work program to encourage students to care for the elderly. She thought it would be meaningful, so she decided to 18 right away.
On Saturday morning, Doris 19 at the nursing home. The staff member(工作人员) told her that the 20 task was to chat with the old people. First, she 21 out milk and fruit. These things were part of the weekly 22 from local shops to the nursing home. When she gave a bottle of milk to Mr Chen, she 23 he was looking at an old photo quietly.“She's my wife,” he said slowly.“We travelled a lot. 24 I'm starting to forget our stories now.”
Doris had an idea. She thought their stories were 25 remembering. She took a notebook from her bag,and then she said,“Mr Chen, can you tell me your stories I' ll write them down for you.” It took Doris some 26 and time to write clearly. She kept going, writing about their trips and the time they grew an apple tree together.
When she 27 , she read the stories to Mr Chen. He smiled 28 and wiped(擦) his eyes,“Thank you.” Before leaving, Mr Chen 29 her a small leaf.“It's from that apple tree. Keep this leaf, dear.”
Doris understood the 30 of helping others. She said volunteering there was the best part of her weekends!
( )16. A. poor B. young C. clever D. elderly
( )17. A. changeable B. risky C. voluntary D. natural
( )18. A. sign up B. give up C. hold on D. stay in
( )19. A. drew B. arrived C. sang D. shouted
( )20. A. impossible B. nervous C. primary D. social
( )21. A. came B. handed C. dropped D. worked
( )22. A. research B. review C. safety D. donation
( )23. A. noticed B. hoped C. proved D. decided
( )24. A. So B. Or C. And D. But
( )25. A. worth B. busy C. patient D. lazy
( )26. A. health B. service C. effort D. failure
( )27. A. refused B. finished C. remained D. repeated
( )28. A. wisely B. seriously C. terribly D. warmly
( )29. A. gave B. taught C. made D. bought
( )30. A. value B. quality C. chance D. difficulty
三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，共40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
The meaning of helping others
A
When you help friends in need,
A big smile can plant a seed.
In their hearts, warmth(温暖) will grow,
And your own ▲ will also show.
Help the one who's feeling blue,
Or the classmate stuck with his or her work too.
Help the elderly cross the street with care,
Small acts make the world nice to share.
If someone carries many books, hold the door open,
Listen closely when friends are sad and upset.
Helping makes us feel so bright,
Turns dark days into light.
It is not about how much you give,
Just that you choose to give!
( )31.Which of the following can be put in ▲
A. joy B. secret C. action D. dream
( )32. What does the poem advise you to do when someone carries many books
A. Carry the books for him or her. B. Hold the door open for him or her.
C. Ask him or her to share books with you. D. Recommend new books to him or her.
( )33. What does the underlined word“It” refer to
A. Planting seeds. B. Finishing work.
C. Crossing the street. D. Helping others.
( )34. What kind of people does the poem encourage us to be
A. Shy and quiet. B. Strict and confident.
C. Kind and helpful. D. Creative and energetic.
( )35. Which of the following is the best title for the poem
A. Why Help Friends B. Small Acts of Kindness
C. Interesting Books to Read D. Ways to Make Yourself Happy
Helping homeless people
B
When Khloe Thompson was 8 years old, she often saw a homeless woman named Michelle near her school . It made her sad. So she decided to help her in some way.
That summer, Khloe and her mum prepared things Michelle might need. Khloe thought Michelle needed a bag to hold the things, but Khloe didn't want to prepare a plastic(塑料的) bag because Michelle's old plastic bag had lots of holes. At that time, Khloe's grandma was teaching her to sew(缝制), so she sewed a bag by hand.She filled this bag with useful things and gave it to Michelle on a sunny Saturday morning.
After that, Khloe kept making such bags. She even started an organization called Khloe Kares. She kept some in the family car. If they saw someone in need, they could give him or her a bag. She also organized“KareBag Days” at homeless shelters. They prepared bags together and handed them out.
After a period of time, Khloe even started some work in Ghana. She built 4 water pumps(安装了4台水泵)and 3 bathrooms in schools without water. On her last trip there, she gave out 10,000 school supplies and started building a creative studio where children could learn arts and practical skills.
( )36. How old was Khloe Thompson when she saw Michelle
A. 8 years old. B. 10 years old. C. 12 years old. D. 14 years old.
( )37. Why did Khloe refuse to prepare a plastic bag for Michelle
A. Because Khloe didn't have any plastic bags at home.
B. Because plastic bags are bad for the environment.
C. Because Michelle's old plastic bag had a lot of holes.
D. Because Khloe's mum told her plastic bags were not strong.
( )38. What activity did Khloe do at homeless shelters
A. She organized“Kare Bag Days” B. She gave out school things.
C. She built small bathrooms. D. She taught people to sew bags.
( )39. What does the writer tell us in Paragraph 4
A. Khloe started Khloe Kares. B. Khloe learnt to sew from her grandma.
C. Khloe sewed a bag and gave it to Michelle. D. Khloe did kind things for people in Ghana.
( )40.In what order does the writer write the text
A. Space. B. Time. C. Persons. D. Opinions.
Some kind acts from strangers
C
On August 16, 2025, the two graduates(毕业生) ate at a restaurant in Shenzhen. After they left the shop, they found something surprising. The restaurant returned the 13 yuan they had paid for the meal. There was a note: Keep going, this one's on us.
One good turn deserves another. The graduates shared this story online. Thousands of people left comments(评论). They praised the shop owner's kind act and enjoyed the food in this shop.
The shop owner is Mr Pan. He has tried starting businesses before. He said his business partner decided to give back the money. His partner heard the graduates talking about looking for jobs. So he wanted to help them.“The money isn't much,” Mr Pan said.“But if we can give a little warmth, it's worth it.”
The two graduates felt very moved. They said,“It was the first time we had felt this kind of warmth since we started living on our own.” They hoped the shop would do better. They also believed everyone would become better.
( )41. What surprising thing did the two graduates find after leaving the shop
A. They forgot their phones. B. They got a free meal ticket.
C. The restaurant gave back their payment. D. The shop owner asked for more money.
( )42.What does“One good turn deserves another.” mean
A. It's hard to notice small kindness. B. Good food makes people return.
C. Sharing stories online makes one famous. D. Kind acts often get kind returns.
( )43. What did people do after noticing the graduates’ shared story
A. They asked the graduates for jobs. B. They praised the kind act and ate at the shop.
C. They told the story to Mr Pan's children. D. They helped Mr Pan find a new partner.
( )44. Why did Mr Pan's partner decide to help the two graduates
A. Because the graduates forgot to bring money.
B. Because the food was not delicious and not cheap.
C. Because he wanted the graduates to work in his shop.
D. Because he heard the graduates talking about looking for jobs.
( )45. What did the two graduates think of the shop owner's kind act
A. They thought it made them want to open a snack shop too.
B. They thought it was as good as their university teachers' help.
C. They thought it was the first warmth since they started living on their own.
D. They thought it made them forget about their stress and trouble of looking for work.
How to help others
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分)
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳答案，使其意思通顺、内容完整。
Helping others is a great thing for everyone. When you help someone, they will feel happy and warm.46. You will have a happy feeling in your heart. And you may make more friends too. What's more, a small act of kindness can make the world a better place. 47.
Volunteer work is a good way to help others. You can take part in volunteer activities near you. At school,you can help sort old books in the library. 48. In your neighbourhood, you can join some groups to visit the elderly. 49. This helps keep the air clean.
50. It lets you help more people and learn new things. When you do volunteer work, you make others happy and yourself happy too. Let's make life better for everyone through small acts of kindness!
A. Let's take part in volunteer work together. B. Helping others also makes you feel good. C. This helps other students find books easily. D. You can also join groups to plant small trees in the park. E. If people help each other, life becomes easier for everyone.
Learning from helping others
四、短文填空(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
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Last year, I started doing some volunteer work. And I joined a(n) 51. in my town. It helps disabled(有残疾的) children. We 52. to buy some new wheelchairs(轮椅) for them, but we didn't have enough money. So I wanted to raise money for them.
I told my friends about it. They joked,“Run the London Marathon(马拉松)!” We laughed because I had no 53. for running. But I thought it was a good idea. I started training every night. After a month, I could run nearly five kilometres, but the marathon is a 42kilometre race! With five months left, I practised hard.I needed to finish because sponsors(赞助商) would 54. four wheelchairs.
55. the big day came, I was not sure if I was ready. I could only run 25 kilometres in training.56. , it wasn't hot, and other runners were helpful. But after 34 kilometres, I really wanted to give57. . The crowd cheered me on, so I kept going. I was 58. and I crossed the finishing line in five hours and ten minutes. The sponsors would 59. new wheelchairs for the children.
Even without any running talent, I kept trying. This taught me that we could make a(n)60. . I'm very proud!
Talking about an activity of planting trees
五、补全对话(共5小题；每小题1分，共5分)
根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
(Lily(A) is talking with her dad (B) about taking part in a tree planting volunteer activity.)
A: Dad, our class has a volunteer activity to plant trees.61.
B: It sounds meaningful! 62.
A: Mr Wang will lead us. He's our science teacher, and he knows a lot about planting trees.
B: Good. Mr Wang is a great teacher.63.
A: It's on next Saturday morning. We' ll come back in the afternoon.
B: Next Saturday I don't have to work that day. Can I go with you
A:64. .
B: Great! I can help you and your classmates with digging holes.
A: 65. . I'm so excited now.
B: Me too. It will be a fun day.
Applying for an activity
六、书面表达(共10分)
假定你是李华，你们学校正在举办交换生交流活动，现需要一些志愿者，请你阅读以下内容，用英语写一则申请书，申请做志愿者。
Dear Students, We need some volunteers for an exchange student activity next month. To be a volunteer, you should: · Be kind and friendly. · Be good at English. · Know our school well.
要求：1.文中须包含通知所提示信息，可适当发挥；
2.文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3.词数80 左右。

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