外研版英语八年级上学期Unit 1 This is me单元培优提升卷
试卷更新日期：2025-09-02 类型：单元试卷
一、词汇考查，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最恰当的一项。（10分）
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1. The ____ of the novel is about finding one's inner strength.A、message B、setting C、disaster D、risk2. She ____ her fear of public speaking by practicing every day.A、held B、fought C、rowed D、searched3. ____ the heavy rain, the sports meeting went on.A、Although B、In spite of C、Instead of D、Therefore4. The ____ of the story takes place in a magical land.A、value B、friendship C、setting D、literature5. He is a ____ leader who always makes smart decisions.A、wise B、crowded C、risky D、basic6. The ____ between the two cultures is an interesting topic.A、height B、difference C、secret D、silver7. They went on a ____ for treasure in the ancient forest.A、row B、search C、risk D、value8. The ____ of the film industry is often called the"silver screen".A、birthmark B、message C、setting D、friendship9. She ____ to become an athlete despite many challenges.A、succeeded B、doubted C、feared D、hesitated10. His ____ words inspired me to believe in myself.A、truly B、wisely C、excellent D、risky
二、语法考查，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。（10 分）
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11. By the end of the unit, we ____ a speech about ourselves.A、make B、made C、have made D、will make12. ____ you ever ____ the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?A、Do; read B、Did; read C、Have; read D、Will; read13. She ____ her opinion on beauty since joining the club.A、changes B、changed C、has changed D、will change14. ____ painting a rose, she wrote a poem about self-acceptance.A、Instead of B、Instead C、Although D、Therefore15. The book ____ by L. Frank Baum is full of adventures.A、write B、wrote C、written D、writing16. ____ is possible if we stick to our dreams.A、Something B、Anything C、Nothing D、Everything17. He used to ____ shy, but now he is outgoing.A、be B、being C、to be D、been18. The film ____ for 10 minutes when we arrived.A、started B、has started C、had started D、had been on19. ____ beautiful the sunrise is! It takes my breath away.A、What B、How C、What a D、How a20. She is the only one who ____ the secret so far.A、knows B、knew C、has known D、will know
三、词汇填空，用括号内单词的正确形式填空。（共 10 分）
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21. The (wise) of the old man inspired the young.22. They (secret) planned a surprise party for her birthday.23. The (crowd) market was full of colorful stalls.24. We should (value) the time we spend with family.25. Her (different) from others make her unique.26. The (high) of the tower is 300 meters.27. He is (willing) to take risks and try new things.28. British (literary) includes many famous novels.29. The (silver) necklace was a gift from her friend.30. They (search) for the lost key for hours but didn't find it.
四、语法填空，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。（每空两分，共 20 分）
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31. 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。
Dorothy (travel) to the Land of Oz in search of her way home. Along the way, she (meet) the Scarecrow, who (want) a brain, the Tin Woodman, who (need) a heart, and the Lion, who (lack) courage. They (face) many challenges, but they (discover) that they already (have) what they sought. Dorothy (realise) that "home is where the heart is", and the friends (learn) to value their inner strengths.
五、阅读理解（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）
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32. 阅读理解
In L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy is carried away from Kansas by a tornado and lands in the magical Land of Oz. To return home, she must find the Wizard of Oz, who lives in the Emerald City. Along the way, she befriends a Scarecrow (who wants a brain), a Tin Woodman (who wants a heart), and a Cowardly Lion (who wants courage). Together, they face flying monkeys, a wicked witch, and tricky paths, but they soon realize that the Wizard cannot give them what they need—they must find it within themselves. The Scarecrow solves puzzles, the Tin Woodman shows kindness, and the Lion acts bravely, proving they already possess the qualities they sought.
(1)、Why does Dorothy go to the Land of Oz?A、To find adventure. B、To search for the Wizard. C、To return home. D、To make friends.(2)、What does the Tin Woodman lack?A、A brain. B、A heart. C、Courage. D、Strength.(3)、How do the characters get what they need?A、The Wizard gives it to them. B、They find it inside themselves. C、Dorothy helps them. D、They buy it in the market.(4)、What is the main theme of the story?A、Friendship and inner strength. B、The importance of home. C、Adventures in a magical land. D、How to face challenges.(5)、The underlined word"possess"means ____.A、失去 B、拥有 C、寻找 D、放弃33. 阅读理解Eileen Gu, a Chinese-American freestyle skier, made history at the 2022 Winter Olympics by winning two gold medals and one silver. However, her path was not easy. When she decided to compete for China at age 15, many people doubted her choice, but she stuck to her decision."I want to inspire young people through sports,"she said. Gu trained rigorously, balancing skiing and schoolwork, and faced criticism with grace. Her success proves that self-belief and hard work can overcome any challenge. "Don't let others' opinions define you,"she advises."Trust your journey and fight for your dreams."
(1)、How many medals did Eileen Gu win at the Olympics?A、One. B、Two. C、Three. D、Four.(2)、Why did people doubt her choice?A、She was too young. B、She competed for China. C、She lacked talent. D、She balanced skiing and study.(3)、What does Gu want to achieve through sports?A、To make money. B、To inspire young people. C、To travel the world. D、To win medals.(4)、The underlined word"rigorously"means ____.A、轻松地 B、严格地 C、偶尔地 D、公开地(5)、What can we learn from Gu's story?A、Doubt is important. B、Trust yourself and work hard. C、Follow others' opinions. D、Success is easy to achieve.六、完型填空,从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。（共 10 分）
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34. 完形填空,从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Zhang Wei was a talented pianist, but he struggled with stage1 . Every time he performed, his hands would shake, and he feared making mistakes. His teacher 2 , "You have the skill, but you need to believe in yourself." Zhang Wei decided to3 his fear by joining a piano competition. He practiced4 for months, focusing on every note. On the day of the competition, he walked onto the stage 5 , took a deep breath, and began to play. As the music filled the hall, he 6 forgot his nerves. When he finished, the audience7 loudly. He 8 first prize and realised that 9 his fear was the key to success."Self-acceptance and courage are more 10 than talent,"he said.
（1）A、 confidence B、 fear C、 pride D、 joy（2）A、 doubted B、 encouraged C、 feared D、 hesitated（3）A、 avoid B、 hide C、 face D、 forget（4）A、 rigorously B、 secretly C、 wisely D、 rarely（5）A、 nervously B、 confidently C、 proudly D、 sadly（6）A、 gradually B、 suddenly C、 hardly D、 never（7）A、 shouted B、 clapped C、 cried D、 left（8）A、 failed B、 won C、 doubted D、 lost（9）A、 holding B、 facing C、 hiding D、 avoiding（10）A、 difficult B、 risky C、 important D、 crowded七、书面表达（20 分）
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35. 以 "Challenges Make Me Better" 为题，写一篇 100 词左右的短文，结合苏炳添或谷爱凌的例子，使用词汇如 risky, realise, value, stick to 等。
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