1、英汉词组互译
【1】成长;长大___________________________
【2】初级中学 ____________________________
【3】清理;丢掉 __________________________
【4】放弃;交出 __________________________
【5】至于;关于 __________________________
【6】说实在的 ____________________________
【7】no longer ______________________________
【8】at first ________________________________
【9】give up ________________________________
【10】do with ________________________________
2、C) 选词填空。
be made up of; from time to time; be tired out; all his life; at the end of
Greece, a country full of myths and legends,【1】 a large number of islands. One of the best-known myths is a war between the Trojans and the Greek. The war lasted for 10 years. People in both countries 【2】 because of the endless war. The Greek hero Odysseus thought of a good idea and helped the war end. He fought for country and people 【3】. His idea—a wooden horse helped the Greeks defeat the enemies 【4】 the Trojan War. However, on their way home. Odysseus and his solders still met up with different kinds of problems 【5】. What happened next? If you want to know more about this magical land, why not come and see?
3、They said “nice to meet you” when they met us for the first time. (对划线部分提问)
__________ did they __________ when they met you for the first time?
4、—Tom didn’t have breakfast yesterday morning. Later he felt rather hungry.
— .
A.Neither did I B.Neither I did C.So did I D.So I did
5、It’s time _________ the weather report. Turn on the TV, please.
A.on
B.in
C.of
D.for
6、Americans always use ________ to have meals while Chinese use chopsticks.
A.knife B.bowl C.forks D.plate
7、—Remember this, John. The ______ you work, the ______ grades you’ll get.
—Thanks, Mrs. White.
A. hard; good B. harder; better C. hardest; best
8、—What’s the matter, Ben? Did you hurt ________ playing basketball?
—Yes, I did. I should go home and get some rest.
A.myself B.himself C.yourself D.yourselves
9、—There’s a box full ________ books under the bed. Is it yours, Jimmy?
—No. Mine is on the desk.
A.of
B.with
C.about
D.in
10、— Could you tell me ______ tomorrow morning?
— Well, it will start at 9 o’clock.
A.when the meeting will start
B.where will the meeting start
C.where the meeting starts
D.when the meeting would start
11、--- How long have you worked here?
--- ___________.
A. Since five years B. Since five years ago
C. Five years ago D. For five years ago
12、That path ________ directly to my house.You won't miss it.
A. leads B. forms C. repairs D. controls
13、 When you are swimming, ________ your ears. You can use earplugs (耳塞) to stop water getting into your ears.
A.take after
B.take part in
C.take off
D.take care of
14、We use the ________ of a computer to type words.
A.monitor
B.mouse
C.menu
D.keyboard
15、—Where is your father, Jack?
—He ______ to New York for a holiday. He _______ the airport at five in the morning.
A.has gone; has left for
B.has been; has left for
C.has gone; left for
D.has been; left to
16、They _______ for five hours when they ______ in New York.
A. flew…arrived B. had flown…had arrived
C. flew…had arrived D. had flown…arrived
17、Let me take your temperature to see if you have a _________.
A.stomachache
B.cough
C.headache
D.fever
18、—Do you know why Alice looks so tired?
—Oh, she'll take a math test. But I don't think she should push ________ so hard.
A.herself B.himself C.yourself D.myself
19、(2017辽宁营口)
A:Hello! Who’s calling,please?
B:Hi! This is Jack speaking in Beijing.【1】
A:Hey,Jack! This is Amy.Why are you in Beijing now?
B:I’ve come to see my aunt with my parents.
A:【2】
B:It’s now very warm and comfortable in May,just right for sightseeing.
A:That’s why many people go there for sightseeing at this time of year.【3】
B:For five days.
A:【4】
B:I like the Summer Palace best.When I was there,I lost myself in the beautiful scenery.
A:Really?【5】
B:I’m sure you will have fun there.
A.I can’t wait to go there.
B.May I speak to Amy?
C.How soon will you be back?
D.What’s your favourite place?
E.How long will you stay there?
F.What’s the weather like in Beijing?
G.What place would you like to visit?
20、配对阅读。左栏是对五种意外事故的描述,右栏是七个对意外事故的处理方法。请为左栏中的每个意外事故选择恰当的处理方法。其中两项是多余的。
【1】If the person has stopped breathing, you must try to start his/her breathing at once. 【2】If the person is bleeding(流血) badly, you must try to stop the bleeding. 【3】If you are bitten(被咬) by an animal, you must do something to stop it. The cold running water is the best. 【4】If you are burnt (hurt by fire or something very hot), deal with the burnt part at once. The cool water is better. 【5】If there is a fire in a building, stairs are safe and lift is dangerous. |
E. Mouth to mouth. You should lay the person on his/her back and breathe into his/her mouth. F. Use the lift. Lift is convenient. Take the lift to the first floor and you can go to see the doctor quickly. G. Cool the burnt. Run cool(not cold) water over the burnt part until it is less painful. Put a piece of dry clean cloth over the burnt part. |
21、阅读理解
Blue Ocean Aquarium is a great place for families to take a holiday .Children love to see the sea animals and watch movies about sharks in it.
Last Saturday morning , Mr. Black took his wife and two little sons to the aquarium. At the ticket office ,he asked,“How much shall I pay to get in?”The woman at the ticket office answered, “The price is 20 dollars for each adult (成年人) or any kid older than five.We let kids in free(免费) if they are five or younger. How old are your kids ?”Mr. Black said , “The older one is six and the younger one is three. I think I must buy three tickets.” The woman was surprised, she said , “Sir, don’t you want to save 20 dollars? If you tell me your older son is five, I won’t know the difference.” Mr Black said with a smile , “Yes ,that sounds right ,but my kids will know the difference.”
From Mr. Black’s story ,we know honesty is very important in the modern society.We should tell the truth to the people around us, especially to the kids.
【1】There are _________ people in this story.
A. three B. five C. four D. six
【2】Mr. Black paid _________ for their tickets to the aquarium at last.
A. 20 dollars B. 40 dollars C. 60 dollars D. 80 dollars
【3】Children can see _____________ in Blue Ocean Aquarium .
A. dolphins B. pandas C. koalas D. tigers
【4】The underlined word “honesty” means ____________.
A. 激情 B. 友谊 C. 乐观 D. 诚实
【5】What can we learn from the passage?
A. Mr Black was very rich.
B. Mr. Black wanted to save some money.
C. Mr Black paid for his two sons’tickets in the end.
D. Mr. Black thought honesty was more important than money.
22、The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. American children of all ages give their mothers something special. It is on this day that children, the young and the old, try to show their love to mothers. It is the day to celebrate motherhood and to thank her for all small and big things she has done for her children.
England was the first country to set a day for mothers. In the United States, Mother’s Day became an official holiday in 1910. An American girl, Anna, asked her governor to set a festival for mothers for their love. And they set the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day and a year later all the other states celebrated it.
On Mother’s Day morning some American children serve their mothers breakfast in bed. Other children give their mothers presents which they have made by themselves or have bought in stores. Adults give their mothers red carnations(康乃馨 ), the official Mother’s Day flower. If their mothers left the world they may bring white carnations to their grave sites(基地 ). This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants. On this special day,family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!
【1】Which country set Mother’s Day first?
A.China.
B.England.
C.America.
D.France.
【2】All the states in America began to celebrate Mother’s Day in ________.
A.1901
B.1910
C.1911
D.1921
【3】What color of carnations an American mother may see at home on Mother’s Day?
A.Red.
B.Orange.
C.Yellow.
D.White.
【4】According to the passage, American restaurants’ busiest day of the year is ________.
A.New Year’s Day
B.Christmas Day
C.Thanksgiving Day
D.Mother’s Day
【5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Only young children buy presents for their mothers.
B.Anna wanted to set the festival for only the best mother.
C.Not all the states want to celebrate Mother’s Day.
D.Some mothers can eat breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day.
23、Helping others is a great thing to do. You can learn new things and have fun. There are many ways of helping others in your community. You can help people, animals or the environment. It can make you feel good, too! How can you help?
Charities (慈善机构) are organizations that help others, for example, UNICEF or the World Wildlife Fund. You can help charities by giving your time, giving money or giving things that you own. You can also help people or places you know.
Volunteering
Volunteering is when you give your time to help others. It’s something which you do not have to do or for which you will not be paid. Some ways of volunteering are:
●visiting old people to talk to them or help them.
●walking dogs at an animal shelter (避难所).
●cleaning up a park.
Fundraising
Fundraising is when you collect money to help others. Some ways of fundraising are:
●making cakes or biscuits to sell.
●doing a sponsored (赞助的) activity. For example, family and friends give you money if you finish a long walk.
Donating
Donating is when you give away your things or money to help others. Some ways of donating are:
●giving your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps sick children or poor people.
●giving your old books to a library.
●giving your money to a charity.
So, what can you do to help others?
【1】You’ll ________ when you help other people.
A.feel uncomfortable
B.have a great job
C.feel good
D.have a hard time
【2】How many ways of volunteering are mentioned in the article?
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
D.Five.
【3】The underlined word “Fundraising” means “________” in Chinese.
A.募款
B.慰问
C.志愿
D.捐物
【4】Which of the following is a way of donating?
A.Cleaning up a park.
B.Giving your old computer to a charity.
C.Taking care of sick people in hospital.
D.Making pancakes or sandwiches to sell.
【5】What is the best title for the passage?
A.Charities
B.Ways of volunteering
C.A great thing to do
D.Helping others
24、 Steven Contursi is an American. He has a hobby of collecting coins. He became well known because he owned a very special coin. It is thought as the nation's oldest silver dollar. In 1794, America began producing silver dollars. On the front of the coin was a drawing of Lady Liberty with long, straight hair; on the back was a drawing of the famous American eagle. About 1,750 such silver dollars were produced that year. But now, only about 150 are known to exist in the world. Luckily, Steven collected one. Even 216 years later, it still looks very fine. So many coin collectors have great interest in it.
In May, 2010, Steven sold the coin to an educational organization that collects rare coins and educates the public about them. Can you imagine how much he sold the onedollar coin for? $7.85 million! The organization has a plan to put the coin on show. With the help of the little coin, the public will understand more about the early history of America.
Steven bought the coin in 2003 and wasn't planning on selling it until the organization gave him an offer he couldn't refuse.
【1】How many years had Steven kept the coin?
A.6. B.7. C.8. D.9.
【2】On the front of the coin is a picture of ________.
A.President Washington B.Lady Liberty
C.American eagle D.Steven Contursi
【3】The organization plans to put the coin on show in order to ________.
A.let visitors know more about the early history of America
B.make lots of money by selling tickets to the visitors
C.show it off to the public
D.find another person or company to buy it
【4】What can we learn from this passage?
A.The coin can't help us understand the history of America.
B.The coin will be sold by the organization for more money.
C.The coin was sold by Steven Contursi in 2003.
D.The coin will be kept well in the future.
【5】What's the best title for this passage?
A.A Rare Coin B.Steven Contursi's Hobby
C.A History Show for the Coin D.A Public Education for the Coin
25、One day when Nasreddin was having a bath, he began to s【1】. The bathroom was small with a stone floor. His song was very b【2】, he thought. “Oh,” he said, “I sing very well. I will sing to o【3】 people too, and maybe I’ll be a famous s【4】, and most people will want to hear me. ” So after his bath, Nasreddin went up onto the roof(屋顶)of the house and began to sing his song very l【5】. A man was w【6】 in front of the house and he h【7】 Nasreddin. He said, “What are you doing? You are m【8】 a terrible noise. Nobody wants to hear it. ”“Oh, you think so, don’t you?” answered Nasreddin, “Well, I r【9】 sing very beautifully. Come to my bathroom and you’ll hear h【10】 beautifully I can sing. ”
26、假如你是文昌中学一名八年级的学生,上周末你们班开展了一次帮父母做家务(Helping Parents Do Housework)的活动。请你根据下面的要点提示,写一篇英语短文,叙述你上周做家务的过程及感受。要求不少于80词。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
要点提示:(1)做家务的起因;
(2)做了哪些家务;
(3)父母的反应以及个人的感受。
I am a Grade 8 student in Wenchang Middle School.
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