牛津译林版八年级下英语第二次月考复习专题练习—任务型阅读

牛津译林版八年级下英语第二次月考复习专题练习—任务型阅读（1）A good book can teach you things beyond your class. It can open your eyes and clear your minds. If you want to get into a good reading habit, there are a number of ways to develop it.Plan your timeYou should give yourself at least thirty minutes in all for reading every day. When time is set, nothing can change it. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast or lunch time.Always carry a bookWherever you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house, make sure that you always carry a good book as well as your school things. Remember that a book always stays with you.Find a quiet placeFind a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. When you read a book, no one will trouble you. There should be no television, computer, music or even noisy family members around you.Have a library dayHave a library card, and you read as many good books as possible in the library. Make it a weekly trip to the library, you can save a lot of money.Blog itOne of the best ways to develop a good reading habit is to put it on your blog (博客). If you don’t have one, create one. It’s free. Ask your friends and family to go there to share your ideas and offer you suggestions.1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________6. __________7. __________8. __________9. __________ 10. __________（2）Everyone needs friends. They are very important because friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is not hard, and to others i t’s very difficult. Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get on with others. If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.（1）Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents(才能) that others will like.（2）Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.（3）Be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile at others.（4）Respect the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept yours.（5）Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show your kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.（6）Don’t complain. Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaints all the time.（7）Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________6. __________7. __________8. __________9. __________ 10. __________（3）March 25 is the 17th National Day of Education on the Safety (安全) of Middle School Students. The theme (主题)of the day this year is to give students more knowledge about how to keep safe.How can you keep yourselves safe? Here are some advice.1.When there is a fire: Shout out “Fire”! Call 119! Try to find a safe exit(出口) and get away quickly. Don’t use a lift(电梯). Use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose.2.When there is an earthquake(地震) at school: Stay calm(冷静的). Follow the teachers’ instructions (指导). Quickly move under the desk. Don’t jump out of windows or run out.3.When you are on the street: Wait for the green traffic light. L ook left and right before crossing the street. Don’t run across the street.4.When you are eating: Wash fruits and vegetables carefully before eating them. Check the expiration dates(保质期) of the food. Don’t eat the food if it looks or smells bad.5.When yo u are at school: Take care not to fall down or hurt yourself. Don’t run, jump or push while going upstairs(上楼) or downstairs. Take care of yourself all the time.1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________6. __________7. __________8. __________9. __________ 10. __________（4）We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you about how to live a green life.Remember these three words; reduce, reuse and recycle.Reduce means “use less”. Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.Reuse mean “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, or we should repair them if we can. Don't use paper cups or paper bags. It's better to use a china cup(瓷杯) and a lunch box because you can use them again.Recycle means “change things into something else”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighborhood and take part in recycling projects. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.Title: 1 to Live a Green Life1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________6. __________7. __________8. __________9. __________ 10. __________（5）Everyone needs friends. They are very important because friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is not hard, an d to others it’s very difficult. Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get on with others. If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.a) Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents(才能) that others will like.b)Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.c)Be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile at others.d)Respect(尊敬) the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how t o listen to others’ ideas without trying to makethem accept yours.e)Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can doto show your kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.f)Don’t complain. Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willingto hear your complaints all the time.g)Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________（6）Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:·Speak loud. When you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.·Play sports. It is tiring to do physical exercise, but it can make you completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be filled with confidence.·Encourage yourself. Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.·Get rid of (消除) fear. Fear comes along with failure (失败). But it’s easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.·Pick up a hobby. If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.How to Be More _________1______1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________6. __________7. __________8. __________9. __________ 10. __________（7）Whe n we talk about how teenagers are getting worse and worse now, most young people don’t agree. Teenagers always say they are growing up. They can have part-time jobs. They can drive cars. And they can even get married when they’re a little bit older.Th eir parents say, “Our children are very good. They like pop music, but they play it in their own rooms. They help do housework in the house. You know they feel bored sometimes because there’s nothing interesting in the neighborhood, no clubs and no sports. They have nothing to do.A teacher says that he believes most young people are very kind. He thinks that it’s not bad for young people to like loud music because it can give them lots of energy and make them feel excited. Also, a lot of young people work very hard at school, and they can get good jobs later.Lewis, a sixteen-year-old boy said, “I have passed all my examinations, but I can’t get a part-time job because older people always think I’m lazy.”In my opinion, a lot of teenagers are very kind. They belong to community work groups. They help old people, and they also volunteer in local hospitals or primary schools to help look after the sick people and younger students.1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________（8）Now students’ English handwriting gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? If not, here are four steps that really work!◆Use paper that has linesUsing paper that has lines can keep you writing straight when you write English words or sentences. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters(大写字母) are written properly.◆Slow downIf your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. For some kids, going slower makes the handwriting clear. If you write too fast, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you m ay make more mistakes.◆ Hold your pencil rightWhen you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. Some kids press(按,压) down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting not nice. Try to relax yourself and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit.◆Draw more picturesDrawing can improve your handwriting. You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you draw pictures. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a world-famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________6. __________7. __________8. __________9. __________ 10. __________（9）What’s the most important thing in your life? Have you thought about this qu estion?I began to think about it when I was just a little girl. I had a lot of friends and I loved playing with them. So I thought friendship was the most important thing in life. If I had no friends, I would be very sad.When I got older, I thought the most important thing was music. I was crazy about music at that time. In my opinion, if I couldn’t sing or couldn’t listen to music, my life would be meaningless.As time went by, I changed my mind again. When I was 12, I read a book that tells a beautiful story about the love between a mother and her child. I was happy to find that love was the most important thing. I thought love made my life beautiful.Not long ago, I got a new answer to the question from another book. The writer said, “happiness is the d estination for everyone.”Soon I realized that, in fact, friendship, music, love and happiness are all very important to us. There are many important things that make our lives colourful and beautiful.What’s the most important thing in life? I don’t have the answer yet. However, in fact, I don’t want to know. I just want to care about everything important in my life. And I believe I will be very happy if I can achieve that.I hope everyone can find the important things in their lives, and cherish them!1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________6. __________7. __________8. __________9. __________ 10. __________（10）Do you want to be the most popular person in the class? You don’t need to change your character; you just nee d to improve your personality. The most popular people are trusted and loved because they stay normal but still have something that makes them different from the rest of us. Here are some pieces of advice on how to become the most popular person in the class.·If you want others to like and respect （尊重）you, you have to start by liking yourself. Do not change yourself in order to please others.·Be helpful to everyone and do it happily. Being nice to people is almost like helping them, too, because by being nice you make others happy.·Be active and have a position attitude（积极的态度）towards life. Develop confidence in yourself.·Stay clean and wear fresh clothes. Do not try to follow fashion to please others.Respect cannot be bought with big words or money. You have to get it by being honest. It also helps your personal growth. You must be a person that can be trusted to get respect.1. __________2. __________3. __________4. __________5. __________参考答案：（1）1.habit2.hour3.read 4 .carry fortable puters 7.library 8.week 9.costs/needs 10.provide（2）1. Importance2. happy3. Easy4. Advice /Suggestions/ Tips5. Realize6. confident/sure7. humor8. kindness9. Nobody 10. best（3）1. Safety2. fire3. Call4. quickly5. through6. crossing7. eating8. Carefully9. bad 10. after（4）1. How2. harmful3. reduce4. countries 5 again6. repair7. paper8. else9. Buy 10. throw（5）1.happy2.easy3. sure4. kindness5. nobody（6）1. Confident2. important3. happier4. clearly5. tired6.. full7. Encourage8. during9. believe 10. much（7）1. Teenagers2.things3. Driving4. housework5.such（8）1. steps2. with3. down4. properly5. few/fewer6. Hold7. easier8. relaxed9. drawing 10. alone（9）1. important2. Time3.friendship4.crazy5.without6. age7.beautiful8. reading9.happiness 10.achieve（10）1.popular2. get / buy3. need4. active5. changing。

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牛津译林版英语八下第二学期第二次月考

初中英语学习资料madeofjingetieji启东折桂中学2013—2014 学年度第二学期第二次月考初二英语试卷（考试时间： 100 分钟满分 100 分）一、听力 (计 20 分 )A.听对话回答以下问题本部分共有10 道小题，每题你将听到一段对话，依据所听到的内容，选择正确答语。

(听两遍 )5. What will the weather be like?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.6 . What is Jane probably doing now?A. She is singing.B. She is reading comics.C. She is doing housework.7.What do we know about the new mobile phone?A.The man bought it himself.B.It was a present from the man ’s uncle.C.The man got it from a friend.8.How long has it rained?金戈铁骑A. For three hours.B. For five hours.C. For two hours.9. What does the woman mean?A. He is good at climbing high.B. It is not high at all.C. He may fall and hurt himself.10. What does Miss Zhang think of David?A. He walks too fast.B. He walks very slowly.C. H e can ’ t walk anyartherf.B）听对话或独白，选择正确的答案。

（听两遍）听第一段对话，回答第11～第 12 题。

牛津英语译林版八年级下册 Unit 2 单元复习阅读能力专项训练

八年级下册Unit 2 单元复习阅读能力专项训练一、完形填空ALong, long ago, a man had a cat which he loved very, very much. He thought it was such an unusual animal that he decided to name it Sky.One day, a friend said to him, “Allow me to ___1___ to you that there is something stronger than sky. I mean the clouds, for they ___2___ the sky.” “You are right,” ___3___ the man. “From now on, I’m going to give my most unusual cat the name Cloud.”Sometime later, one of his neighbors was drinking tea at his house. “ ___4___ do you call this unusual animal Cloud? For there is ___5___ much stronger than the clouds. I mean the wind that blows away the clouds ___6___ it.” So from then on the man called the cat of which he was so ___7___ by the name of Wind.But a week had not passed when the leader of the town noticed this quite unusual cat. “Wind,” he said, “seems to me a ___8___ that is not worth the quality of this animal. The wind meets his master every day. I mean the wall that it cannot ___9___ through.” “Ah, so,” said the ___10___ of the cat, “my most beloved pet will be called Wall.”A little later, a young man from a nearby school respectfully said to the man that there was something which could beat even a wall-the ___11___ that bit a hole through it. “That is ___12___ ,” said the man. “I will name my most unusual cat Mouse.”Just then the gardener s little son happened by. “Mouse!” ___13___ cried out. “Aha, I know something much stronger than a mouse. I mean th e cat that ___14___ the mouse and eats him up.” At this the man realized his ___15___ . And from then on he called the animal by the most beautiful name that anyone had been able to give it-the name of Cat.1. A. carry out B. point out C.putout D. find out2. A. hide B. fill C. clean D. decorate3. A. asked B. added C. replied D. doubted4. A. When B. Where C. How D. Why5. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing6. A. as a result of B. instead of C. in front of D. because of7. A. scared B. proud C. tired D. sure8. A. sport B. subject C. weather D. name9. A. look B. blow C. walk D. wash10. A. owner B. seller C. buyer D. hunter11. A. fish B. dog C. mouse D. bird12. A. true B. wrong C. necessary D. interesting13. A. I B. you C. he D. she14. A. touches B. finds C. hits D. catches15. A. kindness B. foolishness C. cleverness D. sadnessBMost of us like to know where we are and where we re going. It can feel strang e to be ___1___ . The words “being lost” make us think of a dark and scary wood or street, ___2___ that’s not always the case.Once we were on holiday in Venice. My dad planned to go out to take photos early the next morning. Mum wasn’t ___3___ , but I would go with him, only because he ___4___ I could have the biggest ever bowl of Italian ice cream if I did. ___5___ else would I get up so early?!So at 5 a.m. the next day we left the hotel and started walking in the ___6___ streets. When the sun came up, Dad started taking photos and I ___7___ him, down small streets and over little bridges.After about an hour, I turned to Dad and asked, “Where are we?” He said, “I have no idea.” I immediately felt a bit ___8___ , but Dad just laughed and said, “We’re lost!” I told him to ___9___ his map or phone. He said, “I only brought the ___10___ . Come on, let’s get more lost !” He laughed again.His laughter ___11___ me and made me feel safe. Slowly people were appearing on the streets-shops and cafes began to open.I began to ___12___ that we were lost, and just started watching and taking in everything that was happening around me.___13___ , after about four hours of walking around, we were back. Mum asked anxiously (担心地), “Where have you been?” I said with a big ___14___ , “We got lost!”These days we ___15___ get lost with so many things around us-maps, GPS, apps on our phones, and so on. But Dad showed me that being lost can sometimes simply be something to enjoy.1. A. alone B. lost C. afraid D. silent2. A. or B. so C. but D. and3. A. worried B. touched C. satisfied D. interested4. A. expected B. realized C. remembered D. promised5. A. How B. Why C. When D. Where6. A. modern B. noisy C. empty D. bright7. A. left B. invited C. guided D. followed8. A. scared B. hurt C. hungry D. tired9. A. pick up B. think of C. take out D. pay for10. A. map B. bowl C. phone D. camera11. A. saved B. relaxed C. stopped D. warned12. A. doubt B. forget C. imagine D. regret13. A. Finally B. Recently C. Certainly D. Suddenly14. A. surprise B. shame C. smile D. fear15. A. hardly B. often C. nearly D. always二、阅读理解AIn 2007, Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly alone around the world. He was just 23 years old and he built the plane himself. How did ha achieve this?Irving s interest in flying started when he was 15. He was working in his parents’ bookstore in Miami, Florida. One of the customers was a pilot, Gary Robinson. One day, Robinson asked Irving if he was interested in flying. Irving didn’t think he was smart enough. But the next day, Robinson took Irving to an airport. He showed Irving inside the cockpit (驾驶舱) of a Boeing 777. That experience changed Irving’s life.Irving really wanted to fly, but flight school was expensive. To achieve his dream, he worked different jobs. He washed airplanes and cleaned swimming pools. At home, he practiced flying on a video game. In the end, he got enough money for flight school.At flight school, Irving achieved h is dream of learning how to fly. But he wasn’t finished. Next, he planned to build his own plane and fly alone around the world.Building the plane was difficult. Irving asked more than 50 companies for airplane parts. Most said no, but he persisted (顽强地坚持) in asking. Three years later, he had parts worth $ 300 000. Columbia, an airplane company, agreed to build a plane using the parts. Soon, his airplane was ready to fly.On March 23, 2007, Irving began his round-the-world trip. After 97 days—with 145 hours in the air—he landed back in Miami. A cheering crowd of people was there to welcome him.Irving saw many young people in the crowd, and this had a powerful effect (影响) on him. He wanted to use his experience to help other young people achieve their own dreams.“Everyone told me what I couldn’t do,” says Irving. “They said I was too young, that I didn’t have enough money. But even if no one believes in your dream,” he says, “you have to pursue (追求) it.”1. Why was Gary Robinson important in Irving’s life?A. He got Irving interested in flying.B. He sent Irving to a flight school.C. He helped Irving build a plane.D. He taught Irving how to fly.2. Put the events about Irving in the correct ordera. Irving got the parts for his plane.b. Irving flew around the world.c. Irving met Gary Robinson.d. Irving learned to fly.A. c-d-a-bB. c-a-d-bC. b-c-a-dD. b-c-d-a3. What can we know about Irving s personality according to the passage?A. Clever and honest.B. Humorous and responsible.C. Polite and powerful.D. Hard- working and persistent.4. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Becoming a PilotB. Life in Flight SchoolC. Achieving a DreamD. Building Your Own PlaneBLittle Tommy was doing very badly in maths. His parents had tried everything-tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers-in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.After the first day, little Tommy came home with a ve ry serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in maths. She could no longer hold her curiosity. She went to his room and ask ed, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女) ?”Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No.”“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号) , I knew they weren’t joking.”1. Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son ______ .A. was still the same as usualB. ate so much at dinnerC. kissed her hello after schoolD. worked hard but said little2. The underlined “it” refers t o ______ .A. the math examB. the report cardC. the bookD. the table3. The last sentence in the passage shows that ______ .A. Tommy felt sorry for the nailB. Tommy was afraid of being nailedC. Tommy didn’t like the plus signD. Tommy liked playing jokes on othersCClara Daly was sitting on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when she heard a worried voice over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know American Sign Language?”Clara, 15 at the time, pressed the call button. An air hostess came by and explained the situation. “We have a passenger on the plane who’s blind and deaf,” she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the air hostesses couldn’t understand what he needed.Clara had be en studying ASL for the past year to help blind and deaf people and she knew she’d be able to finger spell into the man’s palm. So she rose from her seat, walked toward the front of the plane, and knelt by the seat of Tim Cook, then 64. Gently taking his h and, she signed, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water.When it arrived. Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for a while.“He didn’t need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk,” Clara said.So for the next hour. she talked about her family and her plans for the future. Cook told Clara how he had become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a travelling salesman. “Even though he couldn’t see her, she looked attentively at his face with such kindness,” a passenger reported.“Clara was amazing.” an air hostess told Alaska Airlines in an interview. “You could tell Cook was very excited to have someone he could speak to, and she w as such an angel.”Cook’s reply: “Best trip I’ve ever had.”1. What was the air hostesses’ problem?A. They had a very difficult passenger.B. They couldn’t understand the passenger.C. They didn’t know the passenger s name.D. They didn’t have what the passenger wanted.2. Why did Clara Daly believe she could help?A. Because she happened to learn some ASL.B. Because she had helped people like Cook.C. Because she thought she might know Cook.D. Because her grandfather had the same problem.3. Why did Tim Cook keep asking for service?A. Because he was hungry and thirsty.B. Because he needed someone to talk to.C. Because he was afraid of taking planes.D. Because he was interested in Clara’s story.4. Which of the following words best describe Clara Daly?A. Brave and clever.B. Beautiful and lovely.C. Patient and caring.D. Outgoing and friendly.DWelcome to the Summer PalaceOpening Hours:Apr. 1- Oct. 31: 6:30-18:00; Inside gardens: 8:30-17:00Nov. 1- Mar.31: 7:00- 17 :00; Inside gardens: 9:00-16:00Ticket Price:Adult: age 18+ ￥30Child: age 6-18 ￥15◆Free for children under 120cm (3. 9 feet) , or below 6 years old.◆The elderly over 60 enjoy half price.(Ticket prices of Dehe Garden, Tower of Buddhist Incense, Wenchang Hall, Suzhou Street and Danning Hall are not included)Online Booking:1. The tickets are sold 7 days in advance (提前) .2. Your Passport or ID information is required, and one person can book only one ticket per day.3. One adult could only book one child ticket.Important Notice:★During COVID-19 Epidemic Control Period:1. The real-time local “Health code” will be checked before entering.2. Body temperature over 37. 3"C or coughing and short of breath, visitors are not allowed to enter.3. Wear masks during the visit and keep distance with others.For more information, you can visit: https:// / summer-palace-tickets-booking.htm1. On National Day, visitors can enter the Summer Palace at ______ .A.6:00 a. m.B. 8:00 a. m,C.9:00 p. m.D. any time2. How much will a 70 year old lady pay at least to visit the Summer Palace?A.￥15.B.￥30.C.￥45.D. None.3. How much will a young couple with a 4-year -old child pay at least to visit the Summer Palace?A.￥30.B.￥45.C.￥60.D.￥75.4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. One adult could only book one child ticket.B. One should pay extra money to visit Danning Hall.C. Passport or ID information is needed when booking tickets online.D. A man with a high fever can enter the Summer Palace with a mask.5. Where is the passage probably taken from?A. A story book.B. A news report.C. A science fiction.D. A travel guide.三、短文填空AMan has a big brain. He can think and s___1___ languages. Scientists once thought that man isn’t the same as animals b___2___ man can think and learn. They know now that dogs, monkeys and birds can learn, too. They are beginning to u___3___ that men are different from animals because they can speak. Animals can t speak. They make much n___4___ when they are afraid, or unhappy. Apes (猿) can learn some things more quickly than man. One or two of them have learned a few words. But they cannot p___5___ words together to make sentences. They cannot think l___6___ us because they have no language. Language is a wonderful thing. Man is a___7___ to build a modern world because he has language. Every child canspeak his own language very w___8___ when he is four or five, b___9___ no animals learn to speak. How do children learn it? Scientists don’t really know w______ happens inside our body when we speak. They only know that man can speak because he has a brain.BIt was Monday morning and the writing class had just begun. Everyone was silent, waiting to see w___1___ would be called to read his or her article aloud. Some of us were confident and couldn’t wait to take p___2___ in the class activity; others were nervous. I had done my homework, but I was shy —I was a___3___ to speak in front of a large group of people. At that moment, I remembered that my father o___4___ said, “The classroom is a place for learning and that i___5___ learning from textbooks, and mistakes as well.” Immediately, I raised my hand.四、七选五阅读AA: Do you think the Olympics can change a city even after the Games finish?B: Oh, yes. They can really change a city and help the people who live there.A: ______B: Yes, of course. One example is the Beijing Olympics. They built a new swimming centre. ______A: A great example! Can the Games make money for a city?B: Sure. More people go to those cities even after the Games. ______A: What about children? ______B: Before the Games, many children preferred to play video games and watch TV. ______A: It’s really a big change.A. Tourists make money for a city.B. Can you give us an example?C. Now they begin to do more sports outside.D. Do you play a lot of sports?E. How can the Olympics change them?F. Many people think the Olympics cost a lot of money.G. Now it has become a popular place for people to visit.BForest fires take place in the forest, because there are so many trees to burn. ______ Other types of wildfires include grass fires, brush fires, and hill fires.The major cause of forest fires is human activities. This can be carelessness such as not putting out a campfire or dropping a lit cigarette (香烟) . It may also be caused by setting a fire on purpose. ______ The number one natural cause of fire is lightning.______ They can be very large in size. They can move over 6 miles per hour and can jump over rivers and roads. Modern firefighters are well trained and know how to control forest fires. ______ Firefighters will often remove the trees and grass in a long line ahead of where the fire is going. This line is called a firebreak. When the fire reaches the firebreak (防火带)一、BACDA CBDBA CACDBBCDDB CDACD BBACA二、AADCDBBBABCBACDD三、1. speak2. because3. understand4. noise5. put6. like7. able8. well9. but 10. what1. who2. part3. afraid/ashamed4. once/often5.includes 四、BGAECDFAGC。

牛津译林版八年级下英语第二次月考复习专题练习—阅读理解

牛津译林版八年级下英语第二次月考复习专题练习—阅读理解(1)Every day I pass by a homeless old man on the street. He usually sat near where I go to school. Whenever I pass by, he says “ hello ” in a cheerful manner, and I always say it back. I givehim any extra change I have.The old man always wears an old watch. It is not an expensive watch by any means, but it serves its purpose. One day I noticed he wasn ' t wearing it any more. I asked him why and helooked down and told me that the battery ( 电池) had died so he threw it away. I kne w he couldn ' t buy a new battery and he didn ' t have enough money to buy a new watch.He stayed on my mind all day, and I knew what I had to do. I went out to a shop and bought him a watch. It was not an expensive one, but that was very similar to the one he had. When I saw him the next day, he was smiling and cheerful as ever. When I bent down to put some change in his cup, I also dropped the watch in. I didn ' t say anything about it. I just smiled at him and kept on walking. He didn ' t even notice it ulenf t.ilIIlooked back and watched as he pulled the watch from the cup. He looked at me and I just smiled and nodded. He put the watch on with a big smile on his face and I walked happily on my way.( )1. The old man always greeted the writer when she passed because __________.A. she was a studentB. she usually gave him some moneyC. she had a lot of moneyD. she was always cheerful( )2. Why did the old man throw the watch away?A. He wanted to get a new one.B. The writer said she would give him one.C. The battery had no power.D. The watch didn ' t serve its purpose.( )3. From the passage we can learn that ______________ .A. the old man knew the writer had brought him a new watchB. the old man did n' t see it when the writer put the watch in the cupC. the writer dropped nothing but a watch in the cupD. the watch must have cost the writer a lot of money ( )4. What do we know about the new watch?A. It was a little expensive.B. It was cheaper than the one the old man had.C. It was more beautiful.D. It looked like the one the old man had.(2)For centuries, the body's blood has been connected closely with the feelings. People who show no huma n emoti ons or feeli ngs are said to be cold-blooded.Cold can affect other parts of the body. But the expressi on ” get cold feet" has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expressi on means being afraid to do someth ing you have decided to do. For example, you agree to be the CEO of a compa ny. But the n you lear n that all the other officers have resigned(辞职),and all the work of the company will be your responsibility(责任).You are likely to get cold feet about being CEO whe n you un dersta nd the situati on.The expressi on " give someone the coke shoulder" probably comes from the physical act of turni ng your back toward some on e, in stead of speak ing to him face to face. You may give the cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise(遵守诺言)he made to you, or to some one who has lied about you to others."A cold fish" is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone. Some one who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted. He or she will never feel sorry for those in bad situation."Out in the cold " means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise-he was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasa nt place to be.( )1. How many expressi ons about cold are men ti oned in the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Seve n.)2. If you get cold feet, it means " ____ ".A. your feet are very coldB. you offer much of yourself to anyoneC. you miss somethi ng that everybody else gotD. you are afraid to do somethi ng you have decided to do)3. You may think of an unfrien dly pers onA. a cold fishC. the cold shoulder)4. What's the passage mainly about?A. Ways of making frien ds.C. Expressi ons conn ected with cold. as" _____ ".B. the cold feetD. being out in the coldB. Advice on keep ing warm.D. Opinions about cold-hearted people.(3)Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone life?If yes, don ' t care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you ' ll make it!Job: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals) Place: Manchester Hours: Part Time We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don' t miss the chance of lending your wtaormhehlpanodthsers!Role：You will provide people with learning disabilities with all kinds of help in their daily life. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. Most important of all, you should let them know they are valued( 有价值的).Skills and Experience Required ：You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You should have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in excellent written and spoken English, since you ' ll help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous (先前的) related( 相关的) experience will be a great advantage for you.( ) 1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. You ' ll make others ' life more melawn i tnhgtfhuis job.B. You ' ll arrive home from work just in time.C. You ' ll make much money from this job.D. You ' ll succeed in getting this job.( ) 2. The volunteers ' key role is to help people with learning disabilities _____________ .A. get some supportB. protect themselveslearn some living skills D. know their own value ( ) 3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The volunteers needn ' t work all day long.B. Free meals are provided for the volunteers.C. The volunteers should be over sixteen.Only four days are left for those who want to get the job. ( ) 4. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a car.B. The one who has done similar work before.C. The one who can speak English very well.D. The one who has patience to listen to others.( ) 5. The passage is ______ .A. an introductionB. an advertisementC. a reportD. a notice(4)We were going to play aga inst a team from a country school. They didn ' t come until the last minute. They looked worse than we had thought. They were wearing dirty blue trousers and looked like farm boys. We sat down for a rest. We felt that we didn ' t need any practice against team like that.The game began. One of us got the ball and he shot a long pass to our forward ( 前锋). From out of nowhere a boy in an old T-shirt stopped the ball and with beautiful style, he shot and got two points. Then another two points in a minute. Soon the game was all over. We were beaten by the country team.After that, we thought a lot. We certainly learned that even though your team is very good, you can ' t look down upon the others and still need to do your best. And the most important lesson we learned was: One can ' t j判gle)(a person or a team only by their clothes.( )1. The team from the country were in old clothes so the writer ' s team _______ .A. looked down upon themB. couldn ' t winC. didn ' t like the city boyD. were afraid of them( )2. The country team arrived so late that ________ .A. nobody saw themB. the writer ' s team were angryC. they had no time to warm up (热身)D. they looked worse ( )3. The team from the country won because .A. they were in old clothesB. they didn ' t practice before the gameC. they practiced before the gameD. the team was better than the writer 's( )4. From the text, we can guess the writer ' s team is ________ .A. a basketball from a country schoolB. a football team from a school in the cityC. a basketball team from a school in the cityD. a football team from the country( )5. The writer ' s team learned a lot from the game. They got to know how to ________ .A. do better from then onB. fight against the country boysC. play against a weak teamD. judge a man or a team by clothes5)Life comes in a package（包、捆）.This package in eludes happ in ess and sad ness, failure and success,hope and despair（绝望）.Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day we learn to deal with all kinds of situations.Love plays a main role in our life. Love makes you feel wanted. Without love a person could become cruel（残忍的）.ln the early stage（阶段）of our life , our parents are the ones who show us with love and care. They teach us about what is right and wrong ，good and bad. But we don't always care about it. lt is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands others' feelings.Happiness can bring people a peaceful mind. No mind is happy without peace. Sadness is the cause of the death of a loved one or the failure. But all of these things will pass away.Failure is the way to success. lt helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. Success brings in money, pride and self-respect（自尊）.Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day.Life teaches us not to regret（后悔）over yesterday, for it has passed and is out of our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. So the only choice（选择）is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.（）1. We usually have to accept _______ if we want to be successful.A. loveB. failureC. sadnessD. hope（）2. ln which section（栏目）can readers probably read the passage?A. BusinessB. TravelC. LifestylesD. Education（）3. What's the meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage?A. When choosing between “today ” and “ tom，oyrorouw'd b”etter enjoy tomorrow.B. lf you work hard today ，you'll have a better life in the future.C. What you can only choose is to work hard today rather than tomorrow.D. The only choice you make is that you should enjoy a better tomorrow.（）4. What's the purpose of the passage？A. To encourage people to love each other.B. To tell people how to deal with happiness and sadness.C. To give readers some information about life.D. To remind people to keep having a beautiful dream.6)Patrick Johnson,an artist for the Washington Post, found some treasure(财宝)in his new house 一35,000 dollars in a place where no one could see it. Although he had car and house payme nts(贷款)in his head, he still decided to return all of the money to the previous( 先前)owner of the house, Mr. Williams. Would you have done the same?Just hours after he had bought the house, Patrick came into the small house, where he was planning to lay out his tools and hang things up. He looked up and noticed a little hole in the wall. He didn't know what it was inside, so he walked towards the wall. It was very dark inside, but an old box caught his eye. "I caught the thing, it was heavy. I thought it might be some pieces of wood." he said. Actually it was not. It was filled with lots of dollar bills. But he and his wife knew they had to return the money to Mr. Williams."I've got two boys and we teach them to be honest and to do what is right. I knew this was a teachable moment that I would never get back again." Patrick said to his wife. "So I thought we would do something honest with it. It's been a great thing for us and our kids." ( ____________________________ )1. Patrick decided to return the money to .A. his wifeB. the bankC. their sonsD. Mr. Williams( )2. Patrick found the box ___________ .A. outside the small houseB. in his wife's roomC. in the hole of the wallD. among his tools( )3. Patrick thought there might be ___________ in the box when he found it.A. 35,000 dollarsB. some pieces of woodC. many famous picturesD. some expensive treasures( )4. Patrick and his wife returned the money at last because _________ .A. they didn't need the money at allB. their children asked them to do soC. they wanted to teach their children to be honestD. the previous owner of the house asked them to do so(7)Many years ago ，when I was working as a volunteer in a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Lisa. The poor little girl had a very serious disease and was dying. The doctor had done his best but no medicine really worked. The only chance to save her seemed to be a blood transfusion(输血)from her five-year-old brother. The little boy had the same disease before and had developed the an tibodies(抗体)to fight the ill ness.The doctor talked to the boy about what they planned to do, and asked him if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate( 迟疑)for a moment. He took a deep breath and said, “Yes, I 'll do it if it can save Lisa. ”As the transfusion was going on, the little boy lay quietly in bed next to his sister. He 1ooked at her and smiled all the time. When everything was done and the colour returned to his sister face, his smile disappeared (消失) and he looked a little afraid. He 1ooked up at the doctor and asked, “Will I die now? ”He was too young to understand the doctor. He thought he would have to give all his blood to his sister, but he agreed.( )1.What happened to the 1ittle girl named Lisa?A. She died of a very serious disease.B. She got better with the antibodies from her brother.C. She lost her little brother.D. The doctor didn v f e t hseagirl.( )2.The doctor waited the little boy to ____________ .A. give all his blood to his sisterB. give some of his blood to his sisterC. give his life to his sisterD. get the same disease as his sister( )3.How did the five-year- o1d boy understand the doctor f s plan?A. He thought he was going to lose all his blood.B. He thought he was going to be killed.C. He thought he was going to die together with his sister.D. He thought he was going to die whe n he grew up.( )4.What did the boy feel when the doctor talked to him about the transfusion?A. He was unhappy to help his sister.B. He was so afraid that he refused to do anything.C. He was a little angry.D. He was willing to give his blood to his sister.( )5.The writer still remember the story many years later _____________ .A. because the little girl had a very strange diseaseB. because the sister and brother had the same diseaseC. because the doctor saved the little girl f s lifeD. because of what the boy did for his sister(8)I work as a volun teer for an orga ni zati on that helps the poor in Haiti. Rece ntly I took my son Brain there for a week, hoping to educate him.Before setting out, I told Brain this trip would be tiring and hard. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. Then, on the third day, as we were climb ing over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑), “ Pretty hard. ”After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a too large dress and broken shoes, followed Brain around, Later he said regretfully(遗憾地).“ Iwish I could speak French. ” I wsmsrprised that this was from a boy who always hated French classes .However, the moment that really reached my heart occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was interviewing a woman villager for an article. By working hard,, she had learned to read and write, and became part of the leadership(领导层)of the village.Learning her story, Brain was greatly touched. His eyes were wet and there was love and respect(尊敬) on his face. He fin ally un derstood the importa nee of my work. When leavi ng for home, Brain even offered to stay in as a volunteer. The trip was very meaningful.( )1. Why did the writer take his son to Haiti?A. Because they wan ted to take a trip thereB. Because the writer wan ted to educate his sonC. Because his son wan ted to help the poor thereD. Because they went there to visit a friend( )2. Why was the writer surprised about his son?A. Because his son wished to speak En glishB. Because his son said nothing about the hard tripC. Because a little girl liked his sonD. Because his son wan ted to talk with the little girl( )3. What does the underlined word “ occurred ” mean?A.离开B提供.C发生.D到达( )4. What did NOT the boy learn from this trip?.A. To love and respect poor peopleB. To be an excelle nt leaderC. To offer help to people in n eedD. To be a kind and hard-work ing man( )5. What is the passage mainly about?A. An excelle nt tripB. How to be a volun teerC. A story of a volun teeri ng tripD. The importa nee of volun tary work(9)If you eat junk food (垃圾食品),you can ' t really expect to grow up strong and healthy. But if you eat healthy food, you may do so. So how can we know which food is healthy? Uni uckily, a lot of food't really good, begaaiaansitthings that are bad for both your health and thelooks good, but it isnenvironment. Where are the things from? This is all to do with how people produce food: growing it on the farm, processing(加工)it in factories, storing it and making it ready for you to eat.Here ' s what happens:Most farmers use chemicals(化学品)to stop their crops from getting sick. Many of these chemicals are kept in the food you eat. Some people believe that this may make people get ill nesses. The chemicals may also pollute water and air, and kill lots of animals.Waste from farm animals brings a lot of pollution. Some of the waste gets into the water.Pla nes used by people to move food and drinks around also pollute the air.Most things that you drink, like cola, taste good, but something in them, including sugar, may be bad for your health. Sugary drinks make you fat and are bad for your teeth.What you can do:If you can, try and get organic (有机的)food. Organic food doesn ' harm the environment.Animals kept on organic farms are treated (对待)more kindly than the ones on factory farms.Eat fresh food whenever you can and cook at home. Don ' t eat out too much. Cooking can be fun! ( )1. The un derli ned word con tain's ” mean ____________ .A. in cludesB. growsC. producesD. sends( )2. What may be the results of using chemicals on crops?①Crops may not get sick.②The chemicals may stay in the food people eat.③People may get sick after eating crops with chemicals in them.④The chemicals may pollute the en vir onmentA.②③B.①②③C.②③④D.①②③④( )3. Which of the followi ng is NOT true?A. Pla nes in the sky may pollute the air.B. Waste from farm ani mals may pollute water.C. Orga nic farms are good for crops, but not for ani mals.D. Something in drinks is bad for people ' s health.( )4. Organic farms are ___________ factory farms.A. better tha nB. worse tha nC. as good asD. bigger tha n( )5. The writer advises people to ___________ .A. visit farmsB. cook at homeC. be kind to an imalsD. grow crops themselves(10)The Big Lottery is giving money to groups of teenagers between 14 and 19 who want to become active citize ns. The tee nagers who would like to help make the area you live in better, clea ner, safer and more frien dly can actually get money for improv ing your local com munity ( 社区).We have $ 80,000 to give away. We are looking for young people to take part in schemes( 规划) and projects n ear to where they live.Here are a few easy things you could do to get started.Meeting the neighbors: Everybody needs good neighbors. Knock on people ' s door and find out what they would like improving in your area. Set a date for a meeting and then make some plans together. If you don t wantto go round to their houses, then you could always put a note through their doors.Neighborhood watch: Neighborhood watch schemes are very popular in the UK. If you go away on holiday and leave your house, it ' s very nice to know that a neighbor is keeping an eye on it. Ita good way to make the area you live in safer. You could set one up easily and quicklv.(Paragraph4)Lending a hand: There are often elderly people living in the neighborhood who may not be able to do the things that you can. Offer to do their shopp ing once a week, look after their garde n for them or maybe walk their dog.(Paragraph 5)No littering: Nobody likes picking up other people ' s rubbish, but a clean street can make all the differe nee. Take it in tur ns to go out once or twice a week and see what you can find. You n ever know, one day you might find someth ing valuable.Recycli ng: Nearly two-thirds of your rubbish can be recycled. Some areas already provide places to people to recycle bottles, tins, plastic and paper. Find out if this is done in your neighborhood. If it ' s not, do something about it.So go on … Just tell us what kind of project you want to join in. Then we ' ll send you mo details. Take positive action and help make your neighborhood a better place to live in.( )1. The aim of the Big Lottery is _________ .A. to make the n eighborhood busierB. to help the old people in the com munityC. to improve the local com munityD. to help young babies in the n eighborhood( )2. Who is n eeded to take part in the project?A. Anyone who wants to.B. All the tee nagers.C. Stude nts in the n eighborhood.D. Teen agers from 14 to 19.( )3. Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5 tell us ________ .A. n eighborhood watch is good to make the com munity clea nerB. how to make the com munity safer and more frien dlyC. le nding a hand means to lend some money to othersD. to help neighbors do what they wouldn ' t like to do.( )4. Accordi ng to the passage, which of the followi ng is NOT TRUE?A. Discuss pla ns with your n eighbor for improvi ng your area.B. Do some shopping once a week for old people who can ' t do it.C. Pick up the rubbish everywhere in the street to make your area clea ner.D. Look after the garde n, walk the dogs for the old in order to get much mon ey.参考答案（1）1-4 BCBD （2）1-4 CDAC （3）1-5 ADCBB （4）1—5 ACDCA （5）1-4 BDBC （6）1-4 DCBC （7）1-5 BBADD （8）1-5BACBC （9）1-5. ADCAB （10）1-4 CDBD。

牛津英语译林版 8下期中复习专项训练 - 任务型阅读

牛津英语译林版8下期中复习专项训练–任务型阅读ATravelling by yourself is an exciting and fun thing. But it can also be dangerous sometimes. With the right planning, you can make the best of your solo (单独的) trip.Think of all the places you want to see and activities you’d like to do during the trip. You don’t want to miss anything or run out of (用完) money on your trip, so start to make a plan about your daily activities and the money you will need. Then look for the information about the flights or ground transport before you leave, since you can’t be too careful to get around in a new place. As a solo traveller, learning about the culture of the place you’ re going to visit can help you get away from any embarrassing (令人尴尬的) situations. Next is to pack light (轻装)! Travelling alone is hard, So you don’t want to be slowed down by heavy bags.After a careful preparation, there are some tips on how to stay safe during the trip. It’s always best to make s ure someone knows where you are, so call a friend or family member every day. Then they know you’re okay. Being in a new place can be exciting, but rushing can lead to mistakes. Take your time to make sure you have everything with you and know where you’re going next before leaving a place. Scammers (骗子) are more likely to keep an eye out for tourists, so you’d better act like aBFrom the runny nose and cough to the sore throat (喉咙痛) and fever, a cold is sure to make you uncomfortable for a few days. The worst part is that everyone may have a cold and it can happen all over again. What should you do to prevent a cold or feel better after getting a cold? Remember the following things.Keep in mind that hygiene (卫生) is important. Wash your hands often, and you should wash hands before meals or after using the bathroom. Wash them in a right way. It’s best to use soap. Also, keep your hands away from your face and don t always put them on your mouth or eyes.Try to keep a distance of at least 2 metres between you and people with a cold, or you can catch a cold more easily. A cold virus (病毒) can be contagious (接触传染的) for up to 2 weeks. Even if the person says he feels better, he might still share the virus with you.Exercise even when you are sick. Believe it or not, exercise can help you have a great body and prevent a cold. You may need to slow down a little bit if you are feeling not very well.When you get a cold, you may have a sore throat. What can you do? Gargle (漱口) with salt water will help you feel aCKyle Burgess was travelling alone in the natural park when he saw a mountain lion coming out. As he slowly backed away from the animal, he shouted loudly. The big cat followed him until Burgess felt safe enough to quickly pick up a rock and throw it at her, finally getting the lion to back down.Burgess shared this on the Internet, and it quick ly got millions of views. Let’s take a look at why animals attack (袭击) and what you should do if you are in the situation.Wild animals attack people because humans walk into their living places and they feel they are in danger. Sometimes, even friendly animals might attack when they are protecting their young.If you meet a mountain lion, back away slowly and talk loudly, in a deep voice. Raise (举起) your arms to appear bigger and never turn and run. If a mountain lion attacks you, the best thing to do is fight back.To deal with different animals needs different ways. With wolves, stand tall and shout loudly. With bears, back away slowly before it sees you, but if it sees you, talk quietly and calmly. Play dead if it gets too close. If a bear is following you, walk in a wide zigzag pattern (之字形) and make lots of noise. If you see a snake, stay far away from it and back up quietly.Meeting wild animals is rare, but you should prepare well before going travelling in wild area. Anyway, keeping safe isDI returned to this year in a time machine. In the year 2500, we are able to travel through time to any year in the history of the earth. This year is your last chance to change your lifestyle to save the earth.Beginning in the middle of the 20th century, a few people were worried about water and air pollution on the earth, but most people did not change their way of life. Instead, they continued to pour waste into lakes and seas, drive more and more cars, and cut down trees.By the year 2200, the earth’s water was completely polluted. People could no longer drink water. Scientists said that in the future there might be too many people on the earth, But not enough action was taken.So by the year 2300, there were so many people that there was a short of (缺乏) food. All of the fish in lakes and seas died because of pollution. Terrible wars (战争) broke out between the rich and the poor. Scientists were working very hard to find another planet (行星) in space that humans could live on.By the year 2400, the air was too polluted for humans to breathe (呼吸). So humans had to leave the earth. But where could they go? Nowhere. Scientists did not find another safe planet, so now we must travel in the universe (字宙) in ourspaceships.EClaude Monet (克劳德·莫奈) enjoyed painting the French countryside. Word has it that (据说) he decided to move to Giverny after seeing the quiet village from a train window. He lived in the same house for 43 years until he died in 1926.Monet was n ot only a painter but also a serious gardener. When he wasn’t painting, Monet spent a lot of his time designing and working in his gardens. Monet created two gardens: a flower garden in front of the house, called Clos Normand, and a Japanese-style Water Garden on the other side of the road. The flower garden is full of carefree wildflowers and more organized (井井有条的) plantings. You’ll see that Monet didn’t like formal (正式的) gardens. Instead, he let flowers grow in any way they like. The flower garden looks l ike a picture book. The Water Garden is where you’ll find the famous Japanese Bridge and the water lilies (睡莲) that he painted so often.Monet’s gardens started to open to the public (公众) in the 1980s. Besides the gardens, you can also tour around Monet’s house. You can visit his first studio, the family’s bedrooms, kitchen and other rooms. You can also enjoy the artist’s large collection of Japanese prints (版画) .You’ll feel like you are walking through a Monet painting while touring around the beautiful gardens and the house. It’sFMany people have trouble in reading. Reading well takes time, patience, and practice! Here are some tips for improving your reading skills.Before you start to read a text (文本) , make sure you understand its type. Is it a newspaper, textbook, or a novel? This matters! If you’re reading to follow instructions, you’ll need to understand the exact meaning of the text. If you’ re readin g a science book, then you’ll be reading most of all for new information on things you don’t know or unde rstand.Reading a novel for a class can be different from reading a novel for pleasure, since you need to understand and remember the text rather than just enjoy the experience of reading it. Ask yourself: What am I reading for? But whatever the purpose (目的) of your reading is, taking a few minutes to look through the piece is very helpful.While reading a difficult book, you can make notes to help increase your understanding. Every so often, stop and write a few sentences to summarize (总结) what you’ve re ad so far. Put the main ideas into your own words and write them out to check if you understand.The more you read, the better you will be at reading. So how to become an active reader? Getting through a text can be easier and more fun when you’re not doi ng it alone. And if you have a choice (选择), read something you’re interested in. It’sGWhat exactly is the Amazon? It is the largest rainforest on the earth and it’s a thick forest that receives between 80 and 400 inches of rain a year.Covering more than two million miles of land, the Amazon rainforest is described as the earth’s lungs (肺) . There are thousands of tree species, most of which grow to 80-100 feet tall. Trees and other plants take in carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) . Too much carbon dioxide in the air is bad for the earth. It acts like a blanket and traps some of the sun’s heat inside the earth’s atmosphere (大气) . This causes the earth to heat up. Trees help cool the whole earth. So forests like the Amazon are very important!It’s a pity that thousands of fires happen in the Amazon. It is reported that there have been more than 90, 000 fires in the Amazon in the past two years. Most fires in the Amazon are because of deforestation (滥伐) . People cut down trees and burn them to clear land for farms. This isn’t new. The Amazon has been used for farming and natural resources (资源) for years. If people don’t stop cutting down trees, it could cause big problems. Millions of species would be in danger.Protecting the forest is a must. Many people called on Brazil’s government to do more to stop people from cutting downHAnjiazhuang used to be a quiet village near a big lake. But now, it has turned into a modern town. This is all because of the high-speed (高速) railway station.10 years ago, about three hundred people lived in this place. There was a small hill on the east of the village. Around the hill, there were small lakes and farmland. People grew crops for a living. Children went to a small primary school with 3 grades. There were dirt (土) roads connecting (连接) the village to the town about 5 kilometres away.Now, the hill is no longer there. At the place of the hill, people built the railway station. The government pulled down most of the low houses and built some residential (住宅) buildings for the villagers. Some highways were built, too. Only half of the farmland is left. And the primary school is no longer there. Children go to school in town.Since he railway station was built, more and more factories have appeared. And more and more people have flooded into this area. Now, most villagers make a living by working in the factories. They live a richer life.But the changes have also brought many problems. Some people can't get used to living in tall buildings. And more people1. alone2. safe3. money4. transport5. culture6. light7. 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译林牛津版八年级英语下学期第二次月考试卷附答题纸参考答案及听力材料

盱眙县马坝初级中学2015—2016学年度第二学期质量检测（二）八年级英语试卷（试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）命题：张兰艳 2016.6.2第Ⅰ卷（选择题85分）一、听力测试（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）A) 听下面10段对话。

每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话读两遍。

1. Which sight are they talking about?A.B.C.2. What does the man often do after work?A. B. C.3. What‘s the man‘s telephone number?A. B. C.4. What‘s the woman‘s father?A. B. C. 5. What colour does the woman like best?A. Yellow.B. White.C. Orange. 6. Has the girl‘s mother ever been to Hainan Island?A. Sorry, I don‘t know.B. Yes, she has.C. No, never. 7. What was Meimei doing when Li Lei saw her?A. She was doing some shopping.B. She was cooking a meal.C. She was helping her mother to cook a meal.8. Why wouldn‘t Jessica like to see the movie Coming Home ?A. Because she has seen it.B. Because the movie is not exciting.C. Because she has to prepare for the test. 9. Why did Tom get up so early this morning?A. Because he wanted to do sports.B. Because he wanted to catch a train.C. Because he wanted to walk a dog.10. What would Sally like their school to have? A. More books. B. More libraries. C. More clubs.B) 听下面1段对话和2篇短文。

牛津译林版英语八下任务型阅读

宜兴外国语学校初二期末复习------任务型阅读阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。

(A). How to beat sadnessWe all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.2. Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.3. Listen to music. It can be your favorite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a1. ____________2. ___________3. ____________4. ____________5. ___________6. ____________7. ___________8. ____________9. ____________ 10. __________(B)。

八年级英语下学期第二次月考试题牛津译林版(2)word版本

江苏省扬州市邵樊片2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期第二次月考试题一、听力部分A)听对话，回答问题。

（听两遍。

）( )1. How’s the weather today?( )2. How did David come to school this morning?( )3.What kind of pet does Jack like best?( )4. Which fruit could Denis get for the party?( )5. What does the man use the computer to do?A. Play chess.B. Draw and designC. Chat with her friends.( )6. Where does the boy come from?A. China.B. Australia.C. America.( )7. What information is the man searching for?A. About films.B. About computer games.C. About travelling.( )8. When is the man asking the woman to come?A. On Friday morning.B. On Saturday afternoon.C. On Friday night.( )9. Where are they most probably talking?A. At a bus stop.B. At a theatre.C. At a railway station.( )10. Whose computer did the girl use?A. Her brother's.B. Her father's.C. John's.B) 听下面一段对话，回答11-12题。

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八年级英语期末复习专题练习《任务型阅读》(考试时间:100分钟满分:100分)一、根据短文内容，完成表格。

(每空一词)ALet me give you some useful advice. You probably think you will never be a top student. Anyone can make progress(进步)if he or she wants. Here is how.Plan your time carefully: Make a list of things that you have to do. After making the list, you should make a schedule(时刻表)of your time. First arrange(安排)your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good regula time for studying. Don't forget to spare(匀出)some time for your hobbies.Find a good place to study; Look around the house for a good study area. It may be a desk, a corner of your raom, free of everything but study things.Make good use of your time in class: Listen to everything the teacher says. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly(有规律地):When you get home from school, go over your notes. Reviewing the important points will help you understand the next class.Never give up if you don't pass a test: The purpose(目的)of a test is to show what you've learned about a subject. It helps you remember our new knowledge. Don't be too worried The world won't end if you fail in a test.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.BNow let's think about television and our life at home. Today almost all the homes have television sets. There are many interesting TV programs that we can enjoy with our family.Well, how many hours do you watch television a day? You spend a lot of time watching TV, don't you?TV can open our eyes and minds. It also gives us a lot of useful information that we cannot learn at school. For example, we don't go out but we can know the things all over the world every day.On the other hand, it takes away much good time to think carefully, for talking with our family and for reading books. We sometimes find that we sit in front of a TV set without thinking of anything.It is very important for us to select good TV programs. We must try to make good use of it to1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.CMost people enjoy hiking(远足).Hiking is a healthy but also a relaxing activity. The reason why people go hiking is different, There are some of the most popular reasons for people to hike.First of all, hiking is very good exercise which will improve your body. It's a good exercise that doesn't hurt your body.Secondly, hiking is simple and cheap. All you need to do is to wear a pair of hiking boots and your smile to start.Finally, hiking is the best way to get away from your everyday life.You could hike alone with your friends. After hiking, you will have a clear mind and then1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.DFour ways to have a good school lifeYour schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you get the most from them, and be sure you do not waste(浪费)this great chance to learn?Be active(积极的)at school. Don't say things are difficult or boring. Take interest in school life and your school subjects. Join lots of activities. Put up your hands quickly in class. Have a smile on your face every day.Keep fit. If you don't eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and don't have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. Play enough sports every day in order to keep your body strong.Face the problem. Do not say you will do things tomorrow. Everyone fails some exams, loses some matches and has bad days. But don't make small problems very big and important. Don't forget to ask for help if you can't solve your problems. You are young, and no one thinks you must do everything quite well!Spend the weekends. Don't waste time lying in bed on Saturday or Sunday morning. Go andplay sports, get together with friends in the park to relax, to play the piano, or help someone with problem. If you don't want to go out, there are also a lot of things to do. You may read a book, practise English or help with the housework.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.EEric and Chen first met in their Maths class at an American college. Chen was an international student from China. He wanted to learn about American culture and hoped he and Eric would become good friends. At first, Eric seemed friendly. He always greeted Chen warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Chen. He even invited Chen to eat lunch with him. But after the term was over and they were in different classes, Eric seemed more distant. They didn't see each other very much at college. One day Chen called Eric, but Eric didn't seem very interested in talking to him. Chen was hurt by Eric's change of attitude(态度)."Eric said we were friends," Chen said. "I thought friends were friends forever. " As a foreigner, he doesn't understand the way Americans view friendship.Americans use the word "friend" in a very general way. Their friendship is based on common interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may die. Now as Eric and Chen are no longer classmates, their "friendship" has changed.In some cultures friendship means a strong long-life tie between two people-friendship develops slowly, since it is built to last. But American society changes quickly. One fifth of American families move every year. American friendship develops quickly, and it may change just as quickly.Learning how Americans view friendship can help non Americans remove1.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.FAround the world, people have different ideas about what good manners(礼仪)are.When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it's important to know the right and wrong things to do. ( 2 ) For example, in China it's OK to make a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact, if a restaurant isn't noisy and lively, you may think there's something wrong with it. However, in many Western countries, restaurants are quiet places. If a table is too loud, other people who are eating there will be unhappy.(1) Paying the bill(账单)is also from country to country. In China one person usually pays for . In Western countries, if friends eat together, they usually share the cost. This is called "go Dutch". Also, when Westerners pgy the bill, they usually leave some money for the waiter. This is called "leaving a tip(小费) ". Leaving a tip is thought to be polite.The way people eat food is different in the world, but you can find the same kinds of food in many countries. Chinese and Italian food, for example, are popular all over the world.1. People have different ideas about what good manners(礼仪)are the world2.在(1)处横线上填上适当的词，使句意完整，上下文通顺: .3.将(2)句译成中文:4. People feel if a table is too loud in Western countries.5. In the West, some money for the waiter is to be polite.二、根据短文内容，回答问题。

牛津译林版八年级下册Unit2单元复习(阅读理解)专项练习(含答案)

牛津译林版八年级下册Unit2单元复习（阅读理解）专项练习AMary was born in India because her father worked for the government there. Her mother was very beautiful and she liked having fun She wasn't interested in her daughter. So Mary spent all her time with India servants. She had an Ayah, a nurse, who looked after her. The Ayah's job was to keep the little girl away from her parents as much as possible. Ayah gave Mary everything she wanted and the little girl became very selfish. She never smiled and she was always cross with her servants. She wasn't pretty like her mother. She had a thin face and a thin body. Her hair was yellow because she was often ill. One day one of the servants died of cholera, a terrible disease. The next day three more servants died. After that the others ran away.Mary went to sleep for a long time. When she woke up, she called her Ayah but no one came. She found there was no living things but a little snake whose eyes were like jewels.Then she heard the footsteps.A soldier in uniform opened the door. The man was surprised to see her and called to another soldier outside, "Barney! There was a child here."He asked the girl some questions but the girl thought him rude. She stamped her foot. Then the soldier told her the truth. Her parents and Ayah were dead. No one in the house except Mary and the little snake.Mary was sent to her uncle's home in Yorkshire in the UK on a ship after her parents' death. Her uncle was Archibald Craven. He was hunchback.His house was 600 years old.It was very big and on the moor. It had almost a hundred rooms but most of them were locked. There was a big park around it with gardens and trees. His wife died 10 years ago. There what happened to her?1. Who did Mary spend all her time in India?A. Her mother.B. Her father.C. Her servants.D. Her friends.2. What was Mary like?A. Kind and beautiful.B. Cross and selfish.C. Pretty and fat.D. Friendly and polite.3. Why did the people run away from Mary's house?A. Because there was a terrible disease—cholera.B. Because Mary hated them.C. Because they were afraid of the snake.D. Because Mary was rude.4. Which country was Mary in after her parents died?A. India.B. Yorkshire.C. The UK.D. France.5. Why wasn't Mary's mother interested in her daughter?A. Because she was busy.B. Because Mary was thin.C. Because her father was bad.D. Because she liked having fun.参考答案：CBACDBA young man told off (责备) a kid for eating on the underground in Hong Kong. The kid’s mother got angry about the young man’s attitude (态度) and they started to quarrel(吵架) with each other.This happened two years ago and has caused a huge argument on the Internet. Some people think the behavior of the kid, a Chinese tourist, was bad because eating is not allowed on the Hong Kong subway. Others say that, because there’s no such rule in many other cities, it’s reasonable that the tourists didn’t know about it.James Tien, chairman of the Hong Kong Tourist Board, asked sides to calm down “Both parties (当事人) should learn to see thin gs from the other side,” he said, “Hong Kong citizens should be more polite and explain local rules to tourists.” He also thinks that travelers should improve their manners. “When In Rome, do as the Romans do. Social customs are different in different countries and cities. Travelers should follow the local rules.”1. The kid’s mother argued with the young man ________.A. last yearB. last monthC. two weeks agoD. two years ago2. The words “citizens” in the paragraph means “________”.A. lawB. undergroundC. peopleD. Internet3. James Tien thinks that ________.A. travelers should improve their mannersB. travelers shouldn’t go to Hong KongC. travelers shouldn’t take the undergroundD. travelers should go shopping4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Eating is not allowed(允许) on the underground in all the citiesB. Social customs are the same in different countries and cities.C. A young man told off a kid for crying on the subway in Hong Kong.D. The behavior of the kid caused a huge argument on the Internet.5. What is the best title of the passage?A. No Eating on the Hong Kong Subway.B. Follow the Local Rules When Traveling.C. Reasons for the Tourist's Worst Behaviors.D. How to Be a Bad Tourist.参考答案：DCADBCWithout classes and exams, the summer vacation is an ideal time for Australian kids. For me, Nancy, it means much more than not going to school. It is also a golden chance (机会) to spend time with my family because I have little time with them during the school year.Last summer vacation I travelled with my family to the Hawkesbury River in Western Sydney. It was one of the most unforgettable summer vacations in my life.Staying by the river helps us escape (逃脱) from the hot weather and noise of the city. Every day, my family and I got up early to go swimming in the cool water. In the morning, we all took part in a big game. We enjoyed water-skiing, wakeboarding (尾波滑水) and other activities. These activities made our family feel closer.In the warm afternoon, we peacefully (平静地) read books on hammocks hung among trees by the river. The days always ended with a campfire. We sat around the fire, talking and laughing.The river is a perfect place for people to forget about all the stresses of life and simply enjoy the moment. To me, it is the perfect place to spend time together with my family. I can’t help thinking about those days again and again even though so many months has passed.1. Nancy ______ before the summer vacation starts.A. is too busy to stay with her familyB. has no chance to go back to AustraliaC. sees her parents very oftenD. is busy practising swimming2. Hawkesbury is a river in the ______ of Sydney.A. eastB. westC. northD. south3. What does Nancy mainly want to tell us in Paragraph 3?A. How she enjoyed swimming.B. Where her family spent the vacation.C. What activities her family enjoyed.D. Why she enjoyed those activities.4. Hammocks are likely to be something like ______.A. roadsB. housesC. librariesD. beds5. We can infer (推断) from the passage that Nancy ______.A. is still a young student who often spends time at homeB. misses the summer time with her familyC. will go to the river with her parents this summerD. won’t stay in Australia any longer参考答案：ABCDBDHow to have fun in Chicago (芝加哥) without spending a lot of money? SightseeingThe Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $ 10.00, but go on Tuesdays and you'll get in free.The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor. you can get a view of the whole city. All for only $ 8.50.Free showThere are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m.Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For the Oprah Winfrey Show, you'll have to book tickets at least a month before.Places to stayYou can get a hotel for$100 to $ 300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory (宿舍) at Roosevelt University for $ 215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate (优惠) .1. This passage is written for telling us ________.A. Chicago is a big and beautiful cityB. where we can see fine photos and paintingsC. how to make a cheap trip in ChicagoD. there are many free concerts in Chicago2. It will cost you ________ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.A. moreB. lessC. the sameD. none3. You may go to ________ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.A. the Art InstituteB. the Sears TowerC. Roosevelt UniversityD. Grant Park4. You have to spend at least ____ in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.A. $100B. $300C. $215D. $8605. According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. You are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesday.B. Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.C. The Sears Tower is the world’s third talles t building.D. You can get tickets to the Oprah Winfrey Show as soon as you arrive. 参考答案：CABDD。

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