2022初中英语单元双测卷八年级上册核心素养专练

核心素养专练(一)

A

When you are learning English, you find it not clever to put an English sentence word for word into your own language. Take the sentence "How do you do?" as an example. If you look up each word in the dictionary, one at a time, what is your translation? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language. Languages do not just have different sounds, but they are different in many ways. It's important to learn the rules of word order in the study of English, too. If the speakers put words in a wrong order, the listener can't understand the speaker's sentence easily. Sometimes when the order of words in an English sentence is changed, the meaning of the sentence changes. But sometimes when the order is changed, the meaning of the sentence doesn't change. Let's see the difference between the two pairs of sentences. "She only likes apples. " "Only she likes apples." "I have seen the film already. " "I have already seen the film. "

When you are learning English, you must do your best to get the spirit(精髓) of the language and use it as the English speakers do.

1.From the passage we know that________ when we are learning English.

A. we shouldn't put every word into our own language

B. we should look up every word in the dictionary

C. we need to put every word into our own language

D. we must read word by word

2.We can learn from the passage that________.

A. the meaning of an English sentence always changes with the sounds of the words

B. the order of words can never change the meaning of an English sentence

C. sometimes different order of words has a different meaning

D. if the order of the words is different, the meaning of a sentence must be different

3."She only likes green tea"________.

A. is the same as "Only she likes green tea"

B. is different from "Only she likes green tea"

C. means "She likes tea except green tea"

D. means "She doesn't like green tea"

答案:

【A篇短文大意】 本文主要讲的是学习英语时要注意它的内在规则，不同语序可能会有不同的含义，最重要的是把握语言的精髓。

1-3 ACB

B

Several days ago, I went to my aunt's home and saw my cousin who was studying English linguistics in a college. He showed me his learning materials. Here are two pages of it.

Now I know at some point in history, the meanings of some common words that we see every day meant something much different. The English language is developing(发展)all the time.

4. What does the underlined word "linguistics" mean?

A. Something about history.

B. Something about books.

C. Something about language.

D. Something about feelings,

5.The underlined word "These" refers to the following except(除了)that________ .

A. a loved one passes away

B. we expect too much progress in an exam

C. the store is out of our favourite drink

D. we have eaten too much food at dinner

6.The purpose of the passage is to tell us________.

A. the meanings of all words are different at some point in history

B. the writer's cousin learns English well because of his learning materials

C. we should know about all different meanings of words in history

D. the meanings of some words are changing because language is developing

答案:

【B篇短文大意】本文讲述了作者在看望在大学学习英语语言学的表哥时，表哥向他展示了一些学习资料。他从中认识到英语语言一直在发展变化。

4.C 词义猜测题。根据表格中介绍的两个单词的词义发展及最后一段中的＂the meanings of some common words that we see every day meant something much different. The English language is developing(发展）all the time"可推测，表哥在学习关于英语语言学的一些东西。故选C.

5.D 代词指代题。根据文中的＂A loved one passes away. We expect too much progress in an exam, or the store is out of our favorite drink"可知，these指代上文提到的内容，故选D.

6.D 主旨大意题。本文通过介绍nice和sad在不同时期的意思来告诉读者一些单词的意思变化是因为语言在不断发展变化。故选D.

C

Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of Britain than "I'm sorry". This phrase has become such a common response(反应) that it has taken on a lot of meanings.

Saying "Sorry" means to apologize(道歉)。 This is simple and easy to understand. We learn it both as a native speaker and as a student of foreign languages.

But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a cultural expression. Imagine this: a man walks down the street, looking down at his phone. A woman is walking in the opposite direction, towards the man. She sees him, but she can't get out of the way in time. The man bumps(碰撞)into the woman. Who should say sorry? Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he who wasn't looking where he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common for both to apologize.

It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict( 冲突)。 To quickly calm the situation, British people will apologize to each other.

Other times it may sound funny to hear " sorry". Some of my friends say it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter," Sorry, but can I order another drink?" It is not to apologize, but just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, "sorry" doesn't always mean exactly what you think.

7. According to the passage, " sorry" is a cultural expression in________.

A. the USAB. the UKC. the WWFD. the UN

8,The example in the third paragraph is used to________.

A. describe a situation that people should avoid

B. describe how "sorry" has another meaning in Britain

C. explain why people should say sorry to each other

D. show how polite British people are

9.What is the best title for this passage?

A. "I'm sorry" is more than just an apology

B. Traditional British manners

C. How to best catch others' attention

D. Finding a way out of a difficult situation

答案:

【C篇短文大意】本文主要介绍了在英国＂I'm sorry"在不同语境中的不同用法。

7.B 细节理解题。根据第二段及第三段的前两句可知答案为B.

8.B 推理判断题。通读第三段，特别是第三段的第一句可知，此处的例子是用来描述在英国“对不起＂是如何呈现另一种意义的。

9.A 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了在英国＂I'm sorry"在不同语境中的不同用法。故A选项最适合作本文的标题。

核心素养专练(二)

A(2022·安徽铜陵第十中学期中)

Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? You may think of Confucius(孔子)．September 28 was his birthday. Although he died over 2,000 years ago, people today still remember and respect him.

Confucius lived in the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3, so he had to work to help his mother. However, young Confucius never gave up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first private school(私学)。 At that time only children from rich families could go to school, but Confucius thought everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

Today, people still follow Confucius' teachings. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. " When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers. I will select(选择)their good qualities and follow them." He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. "He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in danger."

Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts(思想) about the world and the society. He is remembered for his wise thoughts. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners(礼仪)。＂A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others," he said.

1.Why do people still remember Confucius?

A. Because he lived a poor life in his childhood.

B. Because he had wise thoughts about the world and the

C. Because he traveled with his students from state to state.

D. Because he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period.

2. How did Confucius learn music, history, poetry and sports?

A. By teaching himself at home.

B. By going to school.

C. By visiting many famous teachers.

D. By getting help from his mother.

3. Why did Confucius start the first private school?

A. To find himself a job as a teacher.

B. To help poor children go to school.

C. To teach children at school but not at home.

D. To make himself the best teacher in China.

4. Which of the following is the right order of the passage?

①Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.

②Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

③Confucius' father died.

④Confucius started the first private school in Chinese history.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Confucius' teaching methods

B. A great man with hard childhood

C. Confucius-a great teacher and thinker

D. A person who changed china

答案:

【A篇短文大意】本文介绍了中国伟大的教师和思想家－孔子。

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B

The Beijing Opera is a traditional form of Chinese culture. In the Beijing Opera, each character has their face painted in a specific(特定的)way. By looking at face-painting, the audience(观众)can know who the good guy is and who the bad guy is.

Where did this kind of face-painting come from? An old story told us that it had something to do with Warrior Lanling. Warrior Lanling was one of the four most handsome men in ancient China. Some soldiers in his army thought that he was weak because of his good-looking face. Therefore, to make himself look more powerful, he wore a mask with an ugly face painted on it.

Another story about face-painting was related to Li Longji, an emperor in the Tang Dynasty. He loved opera very much. One day, a clown actor(丑角) fell ill right before a performance. The emperor decided to play this role himself. He covered his face with a piece of white square jade (玉) so that others wouldn't be able to recognize(认出) him. Since then, clown actors have continued to paint white squares on their faces.

As time went on, face-painting was used to show the personalities of different roles. It has become one of the special art forms of the Beijing Opera.

6.Warrior Lanling wore a mask because he wanted to________.

A. hide his ugly looks

B. look much stronger

C. frighten his family

D. learn face-painting

7.Which of the following is a clown actor according to the passage?

8.From face-painting, we can know the________ of different roles.

9.What is the best title for the passage?

A. The art of face-painting

B. Chinese modern art forms

C. The history of face-painting in the Beijing Opera

D. Different actors in the Beijing Opera

答案:

【B篇短文大意】本文主要通过兰陵王和李隆基的故事介绍了京剧中脸谱的来历。

6.B 细节理解题。根据文中的＂Therefore, to make himself look more powerful, he wore a mask with an ugly face painted on it"可知选B.

7.C 图文转换题。根据文中的＂Since then, clown actors have continued to paint white squares on their faces"可知选C.

8.D 细节理解题。根据文中的＂As time went on, face-painting was used to show the personalities of different roles"可知选D.

9.C 标题归纳题。本文主要通过兰陵王和李隆基的故事介绍了京剧中脸谱的来历，故C项最适合作本文的标题。

核心素养专练(三)

A(2022·河北石家庄石门实验学校期中改编)

Do you sometimes feel different, alone or left out? Recently scientists have done a survey(调查) about being alone among people aged from 3 to 60. It shows that teenagers have great needs to feel like they belong to a group. But being a loner doesn't always mean being strange or disliked. In fact, it has become a lifestyle in many countries among young people who consider(考虑)being alone to be an everyday part of life.

In South Korea ,there are a growing number of people who describe themselves as " honjok". The word comes from " hon" ( alone) and ＂jok" (tribe). These people eat alone, travel alone, and enjoy being by themselves.

In Japan, people have developed a strong loner culture over the years. There are solo karaoke bars and solo cafes. Ramen restaurants for solo diners are especially popular. Clapboards(隔板)separate(隔离) each seat. Diners can't see the faces of other customers or waiters. But knowing that there are other solo diners may make you feel better. More importantly, you can try to find strength in your aloneness.

Aloneness gives you time to look inside yourself or think about something without distraction(使人分心的事)。Therefore, when you are alone next time, instead of finding someone to talk to or hang out with, you may try to learn a new skill or develop a hobby. You can start by walking in a park or visiting a museum alone. It may seem strange and boring at first. But be patient. Give it time. You may finally find the beauty of being alone.

1.Who might be more afraid of being alone?

A. A 3-year-old baby.

B. A 15-year-old teenager.

C. A 35-year-old mother.

D. A 70-year-old man.

2.Whieh of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Strange people are all loners,

B. Aloneness may help people feel strong.

C. There aren't solo karaoke bars in South Korea.

D. People in South Korea have developed a strong loner culture.

3.The structure of the passage may be_________.

答案:

【A篇短文大意】当今社会人们经常会感到孤独，但是孤独并不意味着不受欢迎。事实上，在许多国家，对部分年轻人来说，独处已经成为一种生活方式，所以不要害怕孤独，尝试寻找独处的乐趣。

1.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的＂It shows that teenagers have great needs to feel like they belong to a group”可知，青少年更害怕孤独。故选B.

2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后一句可知，人们或许可以在独处中找到力量，故B选项符合题意。

3.C 篇章结构题。文章第一段引入了独处这一话题；第二段介绍了韩国＂honjok"文化，第三段介绍了日本形成的强烈的独处文化，这两段是对第一段的具体说明；最后一段介绍了独处的好处以及作者对独处的建议。故本文为总分总结构，故选C.

B

In recent years, there have been many films about robots trying to take over the world. Studies show that up to 20 million factory jobs worldwide could be taken by robots in the next 10 years. Some people are worried about what might happen in the future.

On 8th September,2020,The Guardian published(发表) an article written by a robot called GPT-3. It wrote that humans have nothing to fear from robots, which are only here to help humans. However, the fact that a robot could write such an article has made some people feel even more uneasy. Where is the robot technology heading? Can robots and humans work together?

What's your opinion on this matter?

4.When learning that GPT-3 could write an article, some people feel__________.

5.What advantage of robots is mentioned in the text?

A. Acting in their own interests.

B. Developing filming technology.

C. Working with different feelings.

D. Doing unsafe work for humans.

6.What can we learn from the text?

A. GPT-3 will take over the world.

B. Some robots have learnt how to be lazy.

C. Robots are still under the control of humans now.

D.20 million people fear that they will lose their jobs.

7.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Will Robots Become Creative?

B. Should Humans Trust Robots?

C. Will Robots Do Harm to Humans?

D. Should Humans Do Things Themselves?

答案:

【B篇短文大意】有人认为机器人是人类忠实的服务者，而有人认为将来机器人或许会取代人类，掌控这个世界。那么你又持怎样的观点呢？

4.C 细节理解题。由第二段中的＂However, the fact that a robot could write such an article has

made some people feel even more uneasy"可知应 选C, nervous 与uneasy意义相近。

5.D 细节理解题。由＂Robots take on jobs that are too dangerous for people to do by themselves" 可知，机器人可以承担对人类而言过于危险的工作，故选D.

6.C 细节理解题。由＂Although robots are under our control now, that might not always be the case"可知，现今，机器人仍在人类的控制之下，故选C.

7.B 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要围绕＂人类和机器人能否协同工作”展开，这本质上就是“人类是否应该相信机器人”的问题。故B项最适合作本文标题。

C

阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。

The stories of Disney princesses(公主)are famous around the world. You probably know some of them, like Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.

The Disney princesses are very beautiful. And the princes(王子)fall in love with them at first sight. In the end, they will have a happy life together.

But one problem about these princesses is that they usually cannot protect(保护)themselves. They need help from others. This is the traditional image(形象) of Disney princesses.

Now Disney made some new rules. To be a princess, you must follow these rules. Surprisingly(令人惊讶地)，no rule talks about having a "beautiful face". Instead, the rules are about good characteristics(特征)like honesty(诚实)，loyalty(忠诚)and never giving up.

Princesses need to grow up. When they meet problems, they need to protect themselves. They also need to find ways to get away from bad people. For example, Elsa and Anna fight against the bad prince in Frozen(《冰雪奇缘》)。 They need to believe in themselves. And they also need to believe in friends. Mulan shows the courage(勇气) of fighting in the army. Beauty cannot help them, but a strong heart can. In the real world, these are the rules you need to follow.

8.What will happen in the end of Disney princesses' stories?(不超过15个词)

____________________________________________________________________________________________

9.What is the traditional image of Disney princesses?(不超过15个词)

____________________________________________________________________________________________

10.What other characteristics do you think a princess should have?(不超过15个词)

____________________________________________________________________________________________

答案:

【C篇短文大意】文章主要讲述了迪士尼公主形象的变化。

8.The Disney princesses and princes will have a happy life together.

9.They usually can't protect themselves and need help from others,/They are beautiful but not strong.

10.Be outgoing, kind, brave, polite, friendly...

核心素养专练(四)

A(2022·江苏无锡江阴期中)

When you are learning English, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can also be very helpful. When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also learn how to use these English words. When you read, it gives you a good example of writing.

Good reading tips:

Try to read at the right level. Read something that you can ( more or less) understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.

Try to increase(增加) the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook. But you don't have to write them while you read. Instead, try to guess their meanings as you read and mark(标记) them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and write them in your own vocabulary book. Then try to remember them.

Try to read regularly. For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. Fix(确定)a time to read and keep to it. You can read for fifteen minutes before you go to bed, or after you get up or at lunchtime.

Read what interests you. Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money reading it. Therefore, choose an interesting book. You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers in China, for example, 21st Century Teens, It is easy enough for you to understand. There is something interesting in it.

1.According to the passage, how many reading tips does the writer give us?

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Reading a lot can help you write better.

B. When you read, you can only learn some new words.

C. It is interesting for you to stop every three words to use a dictionary.

D. Try to read something that you can't understand to make your English better.

3. If you meet a few new words on a page while reading, you should_________.

A. give up reading

B. guess the meanings at first

C. write them down at once

D. look them up in a dictionary at once

4.The passage is mainly about________.

答案:

【A篇短文大意】关于如何提高英语阅读水平，本文给出了四条建议。

1.B 细节理解题。根据文中的＂Try to read at the right level" "Try to increase(增加）the number of your new words" "Try to read regularly"" Read what interests you"可知选B.

2.A 细节理解题。根据文中的＂When you read, it gives you a good example of writing"可知，多读书，有利于写作，故选A.

3.B 细节理解题。根据文中的＂If there are four or five new words on a page...try to guess their meanings as you read"可知选B.

4.D 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了关于提高英语阅读水平的四条建议，故选D.

B

So, it's exam time again. Have you done the necessary work to get good marks? Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow(枕头)doesn't work. The best way is to space your practice out, rather than cram(塞满) it all together. Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises, if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day, you'll remember more than if you study for five hours a day.

▲  Get pens and paper and start working! Students who can test themselves earlier will be better at retrieving the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run. John Dunlosky, a professor in the US, suggests that "you start by reading a textbook with your favorite pens and colors, and then write down the important ideas on small cards. While doing so, you actually try to test yourselves on them."

Good revision(复习) should give you confidence, but if you are still worried, it's not harmful to follow some special customs. In Japan, it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test. This is a bowl of rice with egg and pork pieces. The name of the dish makes people think of the word "katsu", meaning " winning", For some students in South Korea, the key to success is not washing their hair before an exam, because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads. And in different parts of the world, there are always those who believe in their "lucky underwear".

The bottom line is that you need to study, eat a good meal, sleep well on the eve of the test, and believe that your efforts will pay off.

Good luck in your exam!

5. When you "space your practice out", you_________.

A. study for at least 5 hours a day

B. sleep with your textbooks under the pillow

C. organize 5 hours of study into one hour a day

D. read a textbook with your favorite pens

6.Which sentence can be best put in  ▲  in Paragraph 2?

A. Don't read your textbooks early.

B. Don't depend on memory alone.

C. Don't test yourselves very often.

D. Don't write down everything.

7.The underlined word " retrieving" would probably mean”__________”

A. filling in

B. getting back

C. giving away

D. showing off

8. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph3?

A. The word "Katsudon" sounds similar to "winning" in South Korea.

B. In some countries, washing hair brings bad luck after having exams.

C. Some people might wear special underwear before important events.

D. Special customs can't ease your worries about an exam.

9.What does the writer advise students to do before tests?

A. Prepare your exams well and be confident.

B. Choose your favorite pens and stay up late.

C. Follow some customs and enjoy yourselves.

D. Review your lessons and eat nothing.

答案:

【B篇短文大意】本文主要介绍了如何备考。

5.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的＂The best way is to space your practice out...you'll remember more than if you study for five hours a day"可知选C.

6.B 推理判断题。根据设空后的＂Get pens and paper and start working"可推知B项符合题意。

7.B 词义猜测题。根据文意可知此处是说，能提前自测的学生会在从记忆中找回知识方面做得更好，故选B.

8.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的＂And in different parts of the world, there are always those who believe in their 'lucky underwear'"可知选C.

9.A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，作者认为学生们考前最起码要学习、好好吃饭、睡好觉，并且要相信自己的付出会有回报，即建议学生们好好备考，相信自己，故选A.