1、中国是世界上最古老的国家之一。
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2、阅读下面的短文,根据短文内容,从下面方框内所给11个词中选择10个意义相符的词填入空白处,必要时进行词形变化。
eat, hear, tell, put, think, go, find, be, miss, not see, play |
Once upon a time, there was a cat and a mouse. They lived a happy life in the same house. They always shared everything with each other. And they never argued (争吵) for anything.
But later, they became enemies (敌人) because of a cheese.
One day while they 【1】 happily in the forest, the mouse found a very big piece of cheese. The cat said to the mouse, “We 【2】 friends for many years! The cold winter is coming, let’s eat it together at that time.” The mouse had to promise the cat. And they 【3】 the cheese under the tree and went away.
A few days later, the mouse wanted to eat the cheese, but he had no reason (借口) to have it. He said to himself. “So far, I 【4】 the delicious food, but the cat also knew this thing. So I 【5】 of a good way to get it, or the cheese won’t be mine.” He thought and thought. An idea came into his mind.
Then he told the cat, “I 【6】 to a baby’s birthday party tomorrow.” Then he left. The mouse ate half of the cheese and returned home. When the cat asked him what the baby’s name was, the mouse said “Half gone”. After 【7】 this, the cat felt a little strange but he said nothing.
After a few days, the mouse wanted some cheese again. He told the cat that he had to go to another baby’s birthday party. The cat didn’t believe the mouse’s words, so he followed the mouse 【8】 out the truth (真相). When the cat saw the mouse, the cat was angry and he said to himself. “Look. The mouse 【9】 our cheese. He is not honest (诚实的)!” After the mouse got home, he told the cat the baby was called “All gone”. But the cat felt very sad and disappointed(失望的), “Where is our cheese? Please 【10】 me the truth.” But the mouse said nothing.
From then on, mice and cats were not friends any more.
3、Jane goes to school by subway every day. (对划线部分提问)
_________ _________ Jane go to school?
4、— Look! The boys are talking about the movie ________.
— They always have so many fun things to share.
A.sadly
B.happily
C.angrily
5、Happy birthday, Mrs. Zhang. Here’s a birthday card ________ you.
A.for
B.in
C.with
D.from
6、—It is too hot. Would you mind ______ the door?
—Certainly not. Please do it now.
A. to open B. to close C. my opening D. my closing
7、— Mum, could you teach me how to make Russian soup?
— Ok! First prepare three potatoes, four carrots and _________ onion, please.
A.a B.an C.the D./
8、—Is the child better today?
—Yes. His temperature seems now.
A. high B. normal C. low D. special
9、They plan to buy some trees ________ on both sides of the river.
A.to plant
B.planting
C.plant
D.planted
10、Would you like to drink milk?
Thank you, but just_________
A.a few B.few C.a little D.little
11、I often see him _______ uniforms.
A. wears B. wearing C. wear D. to wear
12、Li Hua was so____ when he heard the ___ news that he got first place.
A. excited; exciting B. exciting; exciting
C. excited; excited D. exciting; excited
13、— The weather will be fine tomorrow. Shall we go out for a picnic?
— __________. I really need to go out to relax myself.
A.Good luck B.Have fun C.Sounds great D.Take it easy
14、-Have you heard that a new technology was used to monitor students’ performance in class in Zhejiang?
-Yes,but I don't think it's a good method.
A.way B.direction C.pattern
15、You’d better not ________ yourself ________ others. Just be yourself.
A.explain; to
B.communicate; with
C.compete; to
D.compare; with
16、 —Don’t forget to bring your homework with __________.
— __________.
A. you; No, I won’t.
B. yourself; Yes, I will
C. yourself; No, I won’t
D. you; Yes, I will.
17、--- Where is your brother, Leo?
--- He is in Hainan on vacation. He for two weeks.
A. has gone B. has left C. has been away D. left
18、The girl ________ a ponytail always ________ a smile on her face.
A.has; has
B.with; has
C.has; with
D.with; with
19、情景对话,从方框中选择恰当的句子完成对话。
A. Of course. B. It’s so heavy that I can’t move it. C. What’s the matter?. D. When is it? E. What do you want me to do? |
A: Jack!
B: _【1】________________________________?
A: Could you come and help me do the housework?
A: ____【2】___________________. I’m coming. ___【3】__________________________?
B: I need to move this desk to the living room. But _【4】_________________. Could you please help me move it.
A: OK. Why do you have to move it?
B: We are going to have a party.
A: A party? _【5】_________________________?
B: Tomorrow afternoon. All our friends will come then.
A: OK. I’ve got it.
20、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。
A: Hello. Welcome to Huangzhou Railway Station. 【1】?
B: Yes, I’d like to book a ticket to Beijing. 【2】?
A: T108. It leaves at 2:37 a. m. and arrives at 8:42 a. m. at Beijing West Railway Station.
B: Great! 【3】?
A: We have tickets at ¥93 for the hard seat and ¥154 for the hard sleeper. Which kind do you want?
B: 【4】.
A: All right. A hard sleeper ticket to Beijing. Please pay for the ticket before 2:20 p. m. 【5】?
B: Sure. I’m Li Yuan and my phone number is 13184089663. Thank you.
A: You are welcome. Bye!
21、The use of technology in the classroom is nothing new, but Top cliff Primary School is breaking new ground by helping autistic(闭症的) children through robot friends. These robots can dance, play games and Tai Chi.
Dr. Goldberg, a teacher from University of Birmingham, said, "Studies show that autistic children often find computers and technology safe. So we wonder how technology can help them to communicate(交流). They are trying the robots in the classroom. The robots are teaching them right things and acting as friends."
Ian Lowe, a teacher from Top cliff Primary School, said, "The robots are very smart at helping autistic children with their learning. In the future we hope they can help with learning at home."
And the students love them. Ian teaches about 30 autistic children. Seven-year-old Joshua says he likes playing games with the robots, Max and Ben. Daniel and Kevin say they like to watch the robots dance. And Stephen says he likes it when Max tells him stories.
The teachers say the fact that the children enjoy talking about the robots shows how important they are in helping autistic children communicate.
【1】What can these robots do according to the passage?
A. Dance, sing and playing games. B. Sing, swim and play sports.
C. Dance, play games and Tai Chi. D. Sing, dance and tell stories.
【2】What does Goldberg do?
A. A university teacher. B. A university student.
C. A primary school teacher. D. A primary school student.
【3】What do autistic children think of computers?
A. Scary. B. Dangerous. C. Interesting. D. Safe.
【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Ian Lowe teaches in University of Birmingham.
B. Ian teaches about 13 autistic children.
C. These robots can't help with learning at home now.
D. Joshua likes watching the robots dance.
【5】What is the best title for this passage?
A. Technology in the classroom B. Robots can help autistic children
C. How to teach autistic children D. Different kinds of robots
22、 Salt is very important to us. We need salt in our food. But do you know how much salt we need every day?
How much salt do we eat?
Most people eat too much salt without even realizing(认识到) it. You could be eating too much because 75% of the salt we eat is just in the fast food we buy. So we should add(添加) little salt to food when cooking at home.
Why is salt bad for our health?
Salt has something to do with our blood pressure (血压). Salt can make blood pressure high and becomes one of its main reasons.
How much salt should we eat?
The World Health Organization(世界卫生组织) says that adults should eat no more than 5 grams (克) of salt a day, and children even less.
【1】Why does the writer ask people to cook a meal at home?
A.Because home-made food is very delicious.
B.Because there’s much salt in the fast food we buy.
C.Because the food we buy is very expensive.
D.Because it’s good to learn to cook a meal.
【2】We had better not eat ________ very often according to the passage.
A.hamburgers B.apples C.fish D.noodles
【3】Too much salt is bad for our health because ________.
A.it can hurt our blood pressure easily B.there’s some in our blood, too
C.it can stop blood running D.it can raise(提升) blood pressure
【4】How much salt should children eat a day according to the passage?
A.Less than 5 grams. B.5 grams. C.6 grams. D.7 grams.
【5】In this passage, the writer wants to tell us to ________.
A.eat food at home B.know how much salt we eat every day
C.eat less salt D.know the salt is bad for our health
23、If you have problems describing people, don’t worry! We’ll use popular movie characters to help you learn some useful words.
Naive Meaning: If someone is naive, they have little experience and believe good things will always happen. Example: In the film Elf, Buddy is a naive person who grows up with elves(精灵). One day, he goes to New York City but finds things very different there. Director: David Berenbaum. | Loyal Meaning: If you’re loyal, you always help a person on a group and act honestly. Example: In the film Toy Story 3, Woody is loyal to his friends and owner, Andy. He stays with Andy, even when Andy grows up and goes to college. Director: John Lasseter |
Demanding Meaning: If someone is demanding, he or she is not easily satisfied(满意) or pleased. Example: In the film The Devil Wears Prada. Miranda is very demanding. She works very hard, and expects others to do the same. And she’s always not satisfied with the things that others do. Director: David Frankel | Talented Meaning: If you’re talented, you have a natural ability(本能) to do something well. Example: In the film McFarland, USA, coach White finds some talented runners in his PE class. He forms a cross-country group that races against other schools. Director: Niki Caro |
【1】Who always gives hands to friends according to the films?
A.Buddy.
B.Woody.
C.Miranda.
【2】Who’s the director of The Devil Wears Prada?
A.David Berenbaum.
B.Niki Caro.
C.David Frankel.
【3】Which word is used to describe a person with a natural ability to do something well?
A.Naive.
B.Demanding.
C.Talented.
【4】Which of the following statement is an opinion(观点)?
A.One day, Buddy goes to New York City but finds things very different there.
B.In the film The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda is very demanding.
C.Mr. White finds some talented runners in his PE class.
【5】Which of the following can be the common topic of the four passages?
A.The useful words to describe people.
B.The interesting characters in films.
C.The new films this year.
24、阅读填词
Ever since I was a child, my mouth has caused me trouble. I’m not a bad person; I have a hard time l【1】 when to keep my mouth closed.
My mom has told me again and again, "Robert, your constant bad words are hurting me. If you continue to be this rude, you will get into big t【2】."
One day in English class I began working on my homework until I heard a classmate talking behind me. It was Nathaniel, talking to himself as u【3】.
I said ever so nicely, "Nathaniel, would you be quiet?"
Nathaniel continued talking to himself. I quickly shouted "Nathaniel, shut up!"
For the next five minutes, we t【4】 hurtful words back and forth at each other.
"At least I don’t have an ugly lazy eye like you!" I cried out.
I knew this would upset him deep inside. It would hurt his f【5】 and shut him up.
What I said filled him with anger. He tried to r【6】 over my seat and grab me as he shouted, "That’s it! That’s it!"
I was s【7】 at his reaction, I sat back in my seat. Later on, we were taken to the teacher’s office. There, Mr. Black, our English teacher, asked us what m【8】 most to us and made us discuss it. It wasn’t until then that I finally found that when I hurt someone physically, the wounds finally heal(痊愈) e【9】. but when I hurt someone with my words, sometimes the pain never goes away.
At the end of discussion, I said sorry to Tom.
When I went back to my room, I spent some time praying(祈祷). I began to consider how often what I said hurt others. But I believe that as I keep asking God to help me, he’ll tell me when to keep my mouth closed and it’ll make a big d【10】 to my life.
25、假设你是丹尼尔,想加入环境保护俱乐部。请你根据申请表中的信息,给俱乐部主席史密斯先生写一封英文申请信。
Environmental Protection Club Application Form
Name: Daniel
Date of birth: 2007/09/25
Address: No. 35
Youth Road, Wuxi
Grade: 8
Hobbies: playing football & birdwatching
School: No.1 Middle School
Free time: every Sunday
Phone number:63274859
Favourite subjects: English & Science
Reason:
注意事项:
1. 申请信要求语句通顺,意思连贯;
2. 原因部分须展开合理想象,作适当发挥(2—3句):
3. 词数在90个左右,申请信的开头与结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Mr Smith,
I am a 14-year-old student at No. 1 Middle School and I am in Grade 8.
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Yours sincerely,
Daniel