《2025年海淀单元测试AB卷八年级英语下册外研版》

人与自我——做人与做事
Cloze 3
My grandfather often said “I won't” to show his dislike of dishonesty(不诚实). When he was young, he worked as a furniture maker. One day, a neighbour invited him to make some furniture. When arriving, he noticed the wood provided was a little 1. ________, so he said, “I won't start right away.” He chose to let the wood dry for a month. He knew working with wet wood could cause 2. ________ later on.
Around the same time, another furniture maker was also asked for a similar job by a different family. Unlike my grandfather, he 3. ________ working right away. As a result, the neighbour started doubting my grandfather, thinking he was trying to make more money by 4. ________ the work. However, my grandfather waited patiently. He wanted the best quality for the furniture he was making.
A month later, the other furniture maker received his 5. ________ and went back home. My grandfather began to 6. ________ strong and beautiful furniture when the wood was completely dry. A few months passed and the furniture made by that maker began to break. The neighbour then regretted doubting my grandfather and said sorry to him. People came to understand his 7. ________ and skill, spreading his fame far and wide.
Influenced by my grandfather, my father also follows the 8. ________ of “I won't”. He always provides the freshest food, which makes his restaurant very popular in town. Once a trader wanted to sell some cheap but smelly seafood to my father, he said “No!” and stopped the 9. ________.
Now, my brother and I keep in mind 10. ________ our grandfather and father taught us. Through ups and downs in life, we've come to deeply understand our family value behind this saying—to be truthful and honest.
1. A. hard
B. light
C. soft
D. wet
2. A. fire
B. illness
C. pollution
D. problems
3. A. began
B. cancelled
C. kept
D. stopped
4. A. checking out
B. giving up
C. putting off
D. turning down
5. A. food
B. furniture
C. money
D. wood
6. A. clean
B. make
C. move
D. repair
7. A. fairness
B. honesty
C. love
D. politeness
8. A. joy
B. plan
C. shape
D. value
9. A. business
B. competition
C. interview
D. survey
10. A. how
B. what
C. when
D. why

答案： 1—5 DDACC 6—10 BBDAB

Cloze 4
Rain was loudly hitting my window when I woke up. Holidays are my only 1. ________ to sleep in, but I couldn't because of the sound of the rain. My brain was 2. ________ and full of ideas, so I decided to get up and finish my project.
I went to a coffee shop and started taking notes on 3. ________ was happening around me. When I looked at the parking lot, an elderly couple in a car caught my attention. 4. ________ parking, the woman got out and went to help her husband out of the car. Then they 5. ________ the shop hand in hand.
6. ________ they came inside, a race car appeared in the parking lot. With its four windows open, I saw several teenagers. The young man who was driving it had turned 7. ________ the music so high that I could hear it even in the coffee shop.
However, they were not bad guys. They were just 8. ________ the music.
A lot of memories came into my mind. I could not stop 9. ________ the people who have been by my side since I was young.
In the real world, everyone is different, but whether friends or enemies, we are all still part of the 10. ________ group—humans. When we disagree with others, why not take a step back, look carefully and try to understand them before judging them?
1. A. treasure
B. accident
C. chance
D. suggestion
2. A. frozen
B. empty
C. awake
D. worried
3. A. what
B. where
C. how
D. when
4. A. Without
B. Before
C. During
D. After
5. A. found
B. entered
C. went
D. searched
6. A. Even though
B. Ever since
C. As long as
D. As soon as
7. A. up
B. on
C. off
D. down
8. A. making
B. singing
C. facing
D. enjoying
9. A. cheering up
B. looking after
C. thinking about
D. hearing from
10. A. strange
B. same
C. serious
D. strong

答案： 1—5 CCADB 6—10 DADCB