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A．In a culture museum. B．In a history museum. C．In a science museum.
2025-2026 学年八年级下册英语单元自测(长沙专用)
9．What are not allowed in this museum?
A．No photos. B．No eating. C．No smoking.
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听第八段材料，回答第10，11小题。
10．How high is the tallest building in the town?
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A．65 meters. B．78 meters. C．89 meters.
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11．When did the government build the building?
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
A．Two years ago. B．Three years ago. C．Four years ago.
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听第九段材料，回答第12至14小题。
听下面5段短对话。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选项。听完每段对
12．How large is the biggest desert in the world?
话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
A．900 thousand square kilometres in size. B．9 million square kilometres in size.
1．How high is the Victoria Falls?
C．900 million square kilometres in size.
A．100 metres high. B．200 metres high. C．300 metres high.
13．How many times has Peter been to the Sahara?
2．How long is Park River?
A．Twice. B．Three times. C．Four times.
A．50 miles. B．80 miles. C．82 miles.
14．How is the weather in the Sahara at night?
3． How high is the rock?
A．Cold. B．Dry and windy. C．Hot and dry.
A．3,408 meters. B．348 meters. C．9.4 kilometers.
听第十段材料，回答第15至17小题。
4．How high is Huangguoshu Waterfall?
15．Where is the Nile?
A．About 80 meters high. B．About 100 meters high. C．About 180 meters high.
A．In Asia. B．In Europe. C．In Africa.
5．What is the second longest river in the world?
16．How long is the Nile?
A．The Nile. B．The Yangtze River. C．The Amazon River.
A．More than 6,671 kilometers long. B．More than 8,070 kilometers long.
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C．More than 7,661 kilometers long.
听下面五段长对话或独白。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选项，
17．How many countries does the Nile pass through?
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小
A．7. B．8. C．9.
题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第十一段材料，回答第18至20小题。
听第六段材料，回答第6，7小题。
18．How long has the tower been in the town?
6．Where is the Nile?
A．For 630 years. B．For 730 years. C．For 830 years.
A．In Asia. B．In Africa. C．In Europe.
19．What did Sam like doing under the tree when he was little?
7．How long is the Nile?
A．Playing chess. B．Drinking juice. C．Reading books.
A．It’s about 6,400 kilometres long. B．It’s about 6,500 kilometres long.
20．Where are the speakers going?
C．It’s about 6,600 kilometres long.
A．To the supermarket. B．To Sam’s house. C．To the history museum.
听第七段材料，回答第8，9小题。
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分30分）
8．Where are the two speakers?
第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 free to people over 60 half price for students
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Famous Natural Wonders Around the World
I started climbing at 9:10 am. It took me about one and a half hours to get to
There are many amazing natural wonders on our planet. Here are three famous ones:
the top. It was exciting to see the whole city there.
Mount Qomolangma: It stands in the Himalayas and is the highest mountain in the world, with a height of
—Dave, Grade 8
8,848.86 meters. Many climbers try to reach its top every year.
Great Barrier Reef: It lies off the coast of Australia, the largest coral reef system in the world. It is home to
I learnt a lot about the trees and flowers in the Botanic Garden. I will look
thousands of sea animals and plants, making it a popular place for snorkeling and diving.
for more information about plants in the future.
Sahara Desert: It covers most of northern Africa, the largest hot desert on Earth. Despite the harsh environment,
—Lisa, Grade 7
many special animals and plants can survive there.
24．Where were the students at 4:30 pm?
21．What is Mount Qomolangma famous for?
A．In the Botanic Garden. B．On the school bus. C．On Mount Moon.
A．Being the largest desert. B．Being the highest mountain. C．Being the largest reef.
25．Which of the following is TRUE about the two places?
22．Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
A．Mount Moon is in the northwest of the city. B．The Botanic Garden is open for nine hours a day.
A．In Asia. B．In Africa. C．In Australia.
C．The Botanic Garden is 500 km² in size.
23．What can we learn about the Sahara Desert?
26．What can we learn from the reading?
A．It has no living things. B．It’s the largest cold desert. C．It’s in northern Africa.
A．Dave thought the trip was boring. B．Dave climbed to the top at about 10:40 am.
B
C．Lisa showed little interest in plants.
C
Our planet has many amazing places, and one of them is Vinicunca in Peru. Known as the Rainbow Mountain,
it is famous for its bright lines of red, yellow, green and purple. It is part of the Andes Mountains (安第斯山脉), the
longest mountain chain (山脉) on earth. At 5,200 metres tall, it is even taller than other famous mountains. Did you
Activities:
know the Andes grow about 1 centimetre higher every year? Visitors say visiting the Rainbow Mountain feels like
8:15 am meet in front of the school
stepping into a magical world!
The colourful lines come from different rocks under the ground. For example, iron (铁) in the rocks turns red
8:20 am leave by school bus
when it meets air, and a yellow material called sulfur (硫磺) makes the bright yellow lines. Over thousands of years,
9:00 am-11:30am climb Mount Moon
wind and rain slowly washed away dirt and ice, showing these colourful parts. Scientists say it’s like nature is an artist!
11:50 am-12:30 pm eat lunch
The colours also change with the weather—they look bright in sunlight and softer on cloudy days.
1:30 pm-5:00 pm visit the Botanic Garden (植物园)
Before 2015, the Rainbow Mountain was covered in ice. When the ice turned into water because of warmer
5:15 pm go back to school
weather, the colours became perceptible (看得出的). Now, many travellers visit it every year. But too many people
Mount Moonin the southwest of the city The Botanic Gardenabout 2 km² in size
walking here can harm the mountain. To protect it, local villagers control the number of visitors and ask everyone to
about 500 meters high open from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
follow simple rules, like taking rubbish home.
30 yuan each person 50 yuan for adults
The Rainbow Mountain reminds us that earth’s wonders are both beautiful and easily harmed. Saving theseplaces helps plants, animals, and people who live close by. Everyone can help! If we treat nature kindly, we can protect 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Nature has given us many amazing wonders. One of the most famous is the Grand Canyon in the United States. It
the mountain. Helping local guides means villagers can protect their home better, and telling friends about the Rainbow
was 36 by the Colorado River over millions of years. The canyon is about 446 kilometers long and up to
Mountain teaches others to care too. Even small steps today can keep this colourful wonder safe for tomorrow.
1.6 kilometers deep, with rocks in different 37 .
27．What can we know about the Rainbow Mountain?
When you stand on the edge of the canyon, you will be shocked by its great 38 . The view changes
A．It has three bright colourful lines. B．It is the highest mountain chain on earth.
with the time of day—at sunrise, the rocks turn red, and at sunset, they look golden. It’s hard to believe the great 39
C．It is part of the Andes and over 5,000 metres tall.
of nature when you see it with your own eyes.
28．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
Many tourists from all over the world come to visit it every year. They can hike along the trails, take a helicopter
A．The ice. B．Warmer weather. C．The Rainbow Mountain.
29． What’s the main theme of the passage? tour, or just sit and enjoy the 40 scenery. Some of them even take photos to 41 the beautiful
A．Science. B．Nature. C．Travel. moments.
30． What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage? The Grand Canyon is not only a natural wonder, but also a 42 of nature’s power. It tells us how
A．To introduce a natural place and call for its protection.B．To describe the reasons for rock colours in nature. amazing the world is. We should 43 it well, because natural wonders are very precious. We need to make
C．To encourage people to visit the Rainbow Mountain. sure that they will stay beautiful for future generations to 44 .
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） Visiting the Grand Canyon is a special experience. It makes us love nature more and realize the 45
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。
of protecting the earth.
Hawaii is a very special place. It’s a long way from San Francisco and Chicago and New York. 31 It teask
36．A．created B．built C．made
about five hours to fly to Hawaii from Los Angeles. 32 Their home is quiet too. But sometimes the famous
37．A．feelings B．colors C．directions
volcanoes (火山) of the island can break the quiet life. These volcanoes can be dangerous, but by making new land,
38．A．beauty B．shape C．side
they actually make the island grow.
39．A．power B．gift C．change
Many people go to Hawaii to surf. Hawaii has a lot of sharks, but this does not stop people enjoying the beach
40．A．peaceful B．noisy C．busy
and the sea. 33 The boats are long and thin. After a day’s surfing, a barbecue and a beach party are a great
41．A．keep B．forget C．miss
way to relax. Much of Hawaiian food comes from the sea and the Hawaiian people love to eat fish, shrimps and
42．A．symbol B．sign C．mark
crabs. 34
43．A．protect B．visit C．watch
As a sign of friendship, the Hawaiian people make flower chains and give them to visitors. 35 The
44．A．see B．touch C．feel
Hawaiian language is strange because it only has twelve letters. The Hawaiian people speak English, but you should
45．A．way B．importance C．chance
learn how to say “Hello” or “Aloha” before you go there!
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
A．Hawaiian men often have boat races.
The Yellow River is known 46 the mother river of the Chinese people. However, flood control and
B．The Hawaiian people are friendly and quiet.
C．It is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. disaster forecasts (灾害预报) of the river have always been challenging for people. Now, scientists can better work on
D．They love to dance and have many different kinds of music. these problems by 47 (use) the digital twin technology (数字孪生技术).
E．The island also has almost every kind of fruit. This kind of technology 48 (need) to use different kinds of devices (设备). They are set up along the r i v e r4 9
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分25分） (collect) information and send it to the center. Based on the information, a 3D model of the river is showed on the
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
computer screen. It seems like the Yellow River has a twin that describes its real conditions.One of the 50 (important) devices is “smart stones”. A “smart stone” is a kind of detector (探测器) 根据要求完成短文写作。
which can send messages to computers. The “smart stones” are put on the banks of the Yellow River to record and 61．桂林山水甲天下。以其壮美山水而闻名的广西桂林，每年都会吸引大量游客。请根据以下提示写
report the movement of the stones on the banks. If they feel any movement of these stones, they 51 (send) 一篇80词左右的英语文章，向游客介绍这座城市。
an alarm to the center. Location in the south of China
In the sky, there are flying drones. They work to look at the river, its banks and flood prevention projects. The
History over 2,000 years
drones provide 52 (research) with photos and information. And the researchers use this information to
Weather not too hot in summer or too cold in winter
update (更新) the 3D model to watch the 53 (change) water conditions to avoid 54 (nature)
People warm and friendly
disasters (灾难).
Attraction green mountains and clean waters, the Elephant Trunk Hill , the Lijiang River
Under the water and in the sky, smart systems are helpful to protect the Yellow River 55 (successful).
Food Guilin rice noodles
According to the Ministry of Water Resources, in the future, we can expect to see an even more complete digital system
for the river. Culture Gui Opera
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第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
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The Nile River: A Great Natural Wonder
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The Nile River is the longest river in the world, about 6,650 kilometers long. It flows through 11 countries in
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Africa, including Egypt. For thousands of years, it has been the lifeblood of the people living along its banks.
The Nile provides water for drinking, farming, and transportation. It also creates rich land for growing crops.
Many ancient civilizations, like the Egyptian civilization, grew up beside it.
Today, the Nile is still an important natural wonder. It attracts many travellers who want to see its beauty and
learn about its history. But it is facing threats from pollution and overuse. We must protect it.
56．How long is the Nile River?
57．How many countries does the Nile flow through?
58．What does the Nile provide for people?
59．Which civilization grew up beside the Nile?
60．What threats is the Nile facing?
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