资源简介

2024-2025学年年八年级下册期末练习
一、完型填空
Ronny looked like every other kid in the first-grade classroom where I volunteered as the Reading Mom. However, Ronny was different from his classmates in other ways. He had a speech problem so he couldn’t __16__ like other kids in his grade.
I worked with all the students in Ronny’s class one by one to improve their reading skills. On the days when it was Ronny’s __17__ , I’d give him a silent smile, and he’d fly out of his chair. He sat very close to me and opened the book as if he was opening a treasure nobody had ever seen.
I watched his fingers move __18__ under each letter as he struggled (努力) to read out. Every time he __19__ to read a word with a strange pronunciation, the biggest smile would spread across his face and his eyes would shine __20__ . It broke my heart each and every time.
A few weeks __21__ the school year ended, I held an awards ceremony (颁奖典礼). I presented Ronny with a book — one of those Little Golden Books that only cost $5. Tears (眼泪) ran down his face __22__ he held the book close to him and went __23__ to his seat. I stayed with the class for the rest of the day. Ronny never let go of the __24__ , not once. It never left his hands.
A few days later, I returned to the school to visit. I __25__ Ronny on a chair near the playground, the book open in his lap. His teacher said, “He hasn’t put that book down since you gave it to him. Do you know that’s his __26__ book he’s ever actually owned ” Keeping back my tears, I walked towards Ronny, placed my hand on his shoulder and asked, “Will you read me your book, Ronny ” And then, for the next few minutes, he read to me more __27__ than I’d ever thought possible from him. The pages were already dog-eared (卷角的), like the book had been read thousands of __28__ already. When he finished reading, Ronny closed his book and said with great satisfaction (满意), “ __29__ book!”
What a powerful contribution (贡献) the writer of that Little Golden Book had made in the life of a disadvantaged child. At that moment, I knew I would get __30__ about my own writing and do what that writer had done, and probably still does care enough to write a story that changes a child’s life, care enough to make a difference.
16. A. read B. copy C. write D. listen
17. A. team B. term C. turn D. tour
18. A. slowly B. quietly C. carelessly D. quickly
19. A. forgot B. decided C. refused D. managed
20. A. directly B. proudly C. carefully D. sadly
21. A. after B. before C. ago D. later
22. A. while B. because C. as D. since
23. A. after B. on C. away D. back
24. A. hand B. class C. book D. chair
25. A. followed B. noticed C. heard D. realized
26. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
27. A. coldly B. slowly C. clearly D. quietly
28. A. mistakes B. sales C. chances D. times
29. A. Small B. Good C. New D. Old
30. A. serious B. nervous C. worried D. surprised
二、阅读理解
A
Helping others is a great thing to do. You can learn new things and have fun. There are many ways of helping others. You can help people, animals or the environment. You can help charities like UNICEF or the World Wildlife Fund by giving your time, money or things that you own. It can make you feel good too! How can you help
Volunteering
Volunteering is when you give your time to help others. Some ways of volunteering are: visiting old people to talk to them and help them, walking dogs at an animal center, and cleaning up a park.
Fund-raising
Fund-raising is that you collect money to help others. Some ways of fund-raising are: making cakes or biscuits to sell, and 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 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, and giving your money to a charity.
1. Which organization is mentioned in the passage
A. ORBIS. B. Oxfam. C. WWF. D. WTO.
2. Which of the following is a good way to raise money for a charity
A. Visiting a sick child. B. Doing a sponsored walk.
C. Cleaning up a library. D. Talking with old people.
3. What does an animal shelter probably refer to
A. A house to protect animals from rain. B. A building to keep animals on display.
C. A home for large and dangerous animal. D. A place for poor and homeless animals.
4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage
A. To show ways of helping others. B. To share personal experiences.
C. To explain reasons for donations. D. To introduce some organizations.
5. Where does the passage probably come from
A. A magazine. B. A story book. C. A travelling guide. D. A science fiction.
B
Su Bingtian, our world-famous sports star, had to quit the 2024 Olympic Games because of his health problem. It was a hard decision because no one wanted to be a quieter. But finding the courage to let go can be good for you.
Nothing is fun all the time. Keeping on doing something difficult teaches us important kills like perseverance (毅力). However, learning to let go when things aren’t right is important too. Maybe your heart isn’t in playing the piano any more, or you only play football because your friends do and you want to try a different sport instead. Making the decision to walk away can free up time and energy to spend on something you really enjoy. In fact, studies show that letting go of goals you can’t reach or don’t really want can build up your confidence and help you lead a happier and healthier life.
But how can you know it’s time to stop and move on Eric Bean is an expert in sports psychology (心理学) who helps athletes and teams understand their feelings. He says, “Quitting is never a matter of black and white.” He advises thinking carefully about why you have to give up something. Is it because your body really needs a rest or you can’t get on with anew art teacher Talk about this with a trusted adult or friend. That can help you decide if you should stay and go on, or quit and move on.
Quitting doesn’t have to mean totally giving up, though. For example, playing an instrument (乐器) might be more fun if you take away the pressure (压力) of exams. If you do decide to give up an activity, Bean advises picking up another where you can still enjoy things like teamwork, creativity and exercise.
1. The writer mentions Su Bingtian in Paragraph 1 to show that ____ .
A. it’s difficult to win Olympic meals B. we should get away from trouble
C. we should never give up D. it’s all right to stop and quit
2. According to Paragraph 2, learning to let go is important because we can ____ .
A. feel more confident in ourselves B. live a busier and further life
C. learn about perseverance D. have enough money to spend
3. By saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4, Eric Bean means that ____ .
A. we should think twice before cutting an activity
B. it’s wiser to pick up anew hobby than to keep the old one
C. we don’t have to take exams to show our true abilities
D. it’s not good to keep on doing things we don’t like
4. Which could be the best title for the passage
A. Starting Early to Make Changes. B. Learning How to Grow up.
C. Knowing When to Stop. D. Working Hard to Move on.
C
Sometimes, using hand gestures can bring more information and be more convenient than words, especially when you are speaking to someone with no language in common. But the same gesture can mean something quite nasty and offensive (冒犯的) to a person from a different cultural background.
“V” Shape
In many countries, if you have your index and middle fingers pointed up in the “V” shape, it stands for winning. However, when you make the sign, be sure to have the front of your palm (手掌) facing outward instead of inward, because showing people the back of your hand is impolite in some countries like the UK and Australia.
Finger Snap (打响指)
Snapping your thumb and middle finger over and over may mean one is trying to remind someone of something forgotten. While, in Latin America, snapping them means asking one to hurry up. But one thing you should remember is that, in many cultures, snapping fingers close to someone’s face is considered to be an offensive gesture.
Fingers Crossed
Crossing the index and middle fingers is regarded as a sign of wishing for good luck or fortune. At other times, people cross their fingers before telling a lie, as it is believed to countervail (抵消) the bad things coming from the lie. So it is both a positive and negative symbol.
ILY sign
This is always a nice hand gesture from American Sign Language. It combines the letters “I”, “L” and “Y” to mean “I love you”. People use this gesture very often to show their love for their family, friends and all the other people they love.
Counting with Fingers
And finally, for the most useful signs — how to count the numbers from one to ten. Notice how English-speaking countries use both hands instead of one. So the next time you go to a market in the USA, remember to use these signs to bargain.
1. On Mother’s Day, ____ can best show love to your mom instead of words.
A. B. C. D.
2. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to ____ .
A. thumb and middle finger B. thumb and index finger
C. thumb and palm D. thumb and pinky
3. If you know how to count with fingers, you can ____ .
A. wish for good luck B. ask someone to hurry up
C. discuss prices in a market D. show your love to your family and friends
4. The writer mentioned so many different hand gestures to ____ .
A. tell the differences between American and Chinese cultures
B. warn people to be careful when using a hand gesture
C. ask people not to worry about making wrong gestures
D. encourage people to use hand gestures mare
5. From the passage we can know that ____ .
A. “V” shape sign means reminding someone of something forgotten
B. fingers crossed is always considered as a positive sign
C. ILY sign is often used to wish for good luck and fortune
D. snapping fingers close to someone’s face may be impolite
三、信息还原
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。
The famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (托尔斯泰) once said, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”
He was right. __1__________ Then, we can change the world. For example, we hate pollution, so we try to find new energy resources to keep the environment clean. __2__________ Also, we are not satisfied with the traffic, so we plan to build more highways to stop it. But in fact, the main reason for it is that many people don’t follow the traffic rules. __3__________ And they find it hard to pass exams. In their eyes, the problems on papers are too difficult. __4__________ They never think about changing their attitudes towards study or working hard on their lessons.
In my opinion, before we decide to change the world, we should change ourselves first. __5__________ But we can easily give up our bad habits, such as littering, breaking traffic rules and always complaining about how difficult the exam is. If we can do that, we’ll be strong enough to change the world some day and make it!
A. It’s important to let them know their work is seen by us. B. However, we still litter on the ground in our lives. C. We always plan to do or dream of doing something great so that we can change the world. D. Now, lots of students always think their exams are very difficult. E. As common people, it is not easy for us to change the world. F. It’s important and necessary to protect the environment. G. But actually, the real reason is that they don’t study hard.
四、根据下列句子所给的汉语注释、音标和首字母，根据上下文语境，写出空缺处单词的正确的形式。
1. The more _____________ (礼貌) you communicate with others, the more misunderstanding you will create.
2. —Whose scarf is this —I guess it is one of the European _____________ (教练) there.
3. I made up my mind to give an _____________ (介绍) to the guests before the party began.
4. In Western countries, you should avoid _____________ (to show a feeling, an opinion, etc. by words or actions) yourselves in an improper way.
5. Hearing the second piece of good news, the athlete felt even _____________ (骄傲).
6. China successfully _____________ (主办) the 22th Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.
7. Most parents in China s_____________ the idea that education changes life.
8. Such a healthy lifestyle is widely considered as a protection against a couple of d_____________ .
9. Anyone who takes part in the game can receive gift as a _____________ (/pra z/).
10. Actions must be taken to prevent people _____________ ( l t r ) carelessly everywhere.
11. As the saying goes “ _____________ is thicker than water.”
12. Some adults are lucky enough to be _____________ with a good sense of direction.
六、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
第一节
Susan Jones often noticed people walking with guide dogs in her city. She was always interested in how the guide dogs did their work. She __1__________ (find) the answer when she heard about the Seeing Eye program, whose purpose is to train dogs to be guides __2__________ blind people.
Last year, Susan and her family became Seeing Eye __3__________ (volunteer). They adopted (收养) a young Seeing Eye dog. “We spent a lot of time staying with him,” explained Susan. It took at least two years __4__________ (make) the Seeing Eye dog learn all the skills he needed to guide a __5__________ (able) person. During the first month of life, the little dog lived with the family. When the dog was about one year old, it left its home. The dog __6__________ (teach) some skills by trainer and a blind person. After __7__________ long and difficult training period, the dog and the blind person finally teamed up.
Susan said there was a deep __8_________ (feel) between her and the little dog. “It was always hard __9__________ the time came to say goodbye,” she said. “But we knew that the little dog was going to help someone who __10__________ (strong) needed it. I feel good about having had a small part in giving the gift of independence to someone who cannot see.”
第二节
If you want to be a polite person, you need to develop good manners. When Phillippa Lally, a health psychology (心理学) researcher studied the habits of 96 people for a study, she discovered that it took 66 days to develop a new habit. If you want your good manners to become __1_________ (nature), you must learn and practise them every day.
Here are 3 polite habits you need to learn:
Give other people enough personal space. Most people are __2_________ (comfortable) with others they don’t know very well getting too close. You’ll know you did the right thing when you see the other person relax once you put a little space __3_________ you.
Don’t tell everything you know. Giving too much information too soon is rude. Most people you don’t know very well are unwilling __4_________ (hear) every detail about your health or love. Learn to make small __5_________ (talk) with new acquaintances (熟人) and save the sincere conversations for __6_________ (close) friends.
Use polite language. __7_________ (be) polite might not have the great effect you want, but it won’t have people covering their __8_________ (child) ears when they see you coming.
The most important thing to remember is that showing respect is necessary if you want __9_________ (treat) as a polite person. And the __10_________ (good) time to start is now, and finally, you’ll be in the habit of having good manners.
七、阅读与表达。
Paying for bus rides with plastic usually makes people think of plastic bus cards. But one Indonesian city has decided to accept plastic recyclable waste in place of money for city buses.
Surabaya, Indonesia’s second largest city, located on the eastern end of the country’s main island Java, made this decision in April 2018. Now, locals can pay for their bus rides by putting plastic cups or bottles directly on the bus. A two-hour bus ride costs 10 plastic cups or 5 bottles.
Indonesia is the second largest ocean plastic polluter, producing up to 2.4 million tons of plastic waste into the oceans every year according to a report. Only in Surabaya nearly 400 tons of plastic waste is produced every day. The head of Surabaya’s transportation department (交通部门) said, “With this decision, we hope to raise public awareness about environment, especially people’s awareness about plastic waste.”
Each city bus can collect up to 550 pounds of plastic bottles and cups every day. The collected bottles are sold to recycling companies and the money earned from it goes toward running the bus companies and providing money for green spaces in the city. This is certainly turning rubbish into a national treasure.
The decision is part of the city’s purpose to become plastic waste-free by 2020. In order to encourage local people to take buses, the city also added the new Surabaya buses. The new buses are air-conditioned, comfortable and easy for elderly and disabled passengers to get on and off.
The program is well received. People in Surabaya said, “We can reduce waste so it doesn’t pile up at home because we can just bring it in and make good use of it. It is a win-win situation.”
This type of program can be a model for other cities worldwide and encourage citizens to recycle their plastic waste.
回答下面问题，每题答案不超过6个词
1. Instead of money, what can locals in Surabaya pay for bus rides now
______________________________________________________________
2. How much plastic waste does a two-hour bus ride cost
______________________________________________________________
3. How much plastic waste is produced in Surabaya every day
______________________________________________________________
4. What is the purpose of the new program
______________________________________________________________
5. What do local people think of the new program
______________________________________________________________2024-2025学年年八年级下册期末练习
一、完型填空
Ronny looked like every other kid in the first-grade classroom where I volunteered as the Reading Mom. However, Ronny was different from his classmates in other ways. He had a speech problem so he couldn’t __16__ like other kids in his grade.
I worked with all the students in Ronny’s class one by one to improve their reading skills. On the days when it was Ronny’s __17__ , I’d give him a silent smile, and he’d fly out of his chair. He sat very close to me and opened the book as if he was opening a treasure nobody had ever seen.
I watched his fingers move __18__ under each letter as he struggled (努力) to read out. Every time he __19__ to read a word with a strange pronunciation, the biggest smile would spread across his face and his eyes would shine __20__ . It broke my heart each and every time.
A few weeks __21__ the school year ended, I held an awards ceremony (颁奖典礼). I presented Ronny with a book — one of those Little Golden Books that only cost $5. Tears (眼泪) ran down his face __22__ he held the book close to him and went __23__ to his seat. I stayed with the class for the rest of the day. Ronny never let go of the __24__ , not once. It never left his hands.
A few days later, I returned to the school to visit. I __25__ Ronny on a chair near the playground, the book open in his lap. His teacher said, “He hasn’t put that book down since you gave it to him. Do you know that’s his __26__ book he’s ever actually owned ” Keeping back my tears, I walked towards Ronny, placed my hand on his shoulder and asked, “Will you read me your book, Ronny ” And then, for the next few minutes, he read to me more __27__ than I’d ever thought possible from him. The pages were already dog-eared (卷角的), like the book had been read thousands of __28__ already. When he finished reading, Ronny closed his book and said with great satisfaction (满意), “ __29__ book!”
What a powerful contribution (贡献) the writer of that Little Golden Book had made in the life of a disadvantaged child. At that moment, I knew I would get __30__ about my own writing and do what that writer had done, and probably still does care enough to write a story that changes a child’s life, care enough to make a difference.
16. A. read B. copy C. write D. listen
17. A. team B. term C. turn D. tour
18. A. slowly B. quietly C. carelessly D. quickly
19. A. forgot B. decided C. refused D. managed
20. A. directly B. proudly C. carefully D. sadly
21. A. after B. before C. ago D. later
22. A. while B. because C. as D. since
23. A. after B. on C. away D. back
24. A. hand B. class C. book D. chair
25. A. followed B. noticed C. heard D. realized
26. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
27. A. coldly B. slowly C. clearly D. quietly
28. A. mistakes B. sales C. chances D. times
29. A. Small B. Good C. New D. Old
30. A. serious B. nervous C. worried D. surprised
【答案】ACADB BCDCB ACDBA
【解析】
16. 考查情态动词后面跟动词原形。A. read阅读；B. copy复制；C. write书写；D. listen 听。根据上文“He had a speech problem（他说话有问题）”，故句意是：因此，他无法像本年级的小孩子一样阅读，故选A。
17. 考查名词。A. team团队；B. term学期；C. turn轮次；D. tour旅游。根据上文“I worked with all the students in Ronny’s class one by one to improve their reading skills.（作者一个个地帮助学生改进其阅读技能，因此，轮到罗尼时，她会给他一个无声的微笑。）”Ronny’s turn轮到罗尼（阅读时），故选C。
18. 考查副词。A. slowly慢地；B. quietly安静地；C. carelessly粗心地；D. quickly快地。句意“我看着他的手指在每一字母下面 __18__ 移动，他努力念出来”，可知，应该是“慢地”，选A。
19. 考查一般过去时，四个选项都是动词过去式。A. forgot忘记；B. decided决定；C. refused拒绝；D. managed 设法。根据上文“I watched his fingers move slowly under each letter as he struggled (努力) to read out.（罗尼在努力地出声读着。）”因此，本句句意是：每次他努力地用一种奇怪的音调读出一个单词时，他脸上会现出大大的微笑。manage to read努力地读，故选D。
20. 考查副词。A. 直接地；B. 自豪地；C. 仔细地；D. 伤心地。句意“最大的微笑会传遍他的脸，他的眼睛会 __20__ 发光。”根据上一句“Every time he managed to read a word with a strange pronunciation每次他成功读出一个发音奇怪的词时，可知，应该是“自豪地”，选B。
21. 考查介词。A. after在……之后；B. before在……之前；C. ago以前；D. later以后，句意“在学年结束 __21__ 几周，我举行了一个颁奖典礼。”可知，应该是“在……之前”，选B。
22. 考查连词。A. while在……期间（从句通常用延续性动作）；B. because因为；C. as由于，同时，当……时；D. 自从。句意“当他把书拿得离他很近的 __22__ ，眼泪顺着他的脸流了下来。”可知，应该是“当……时候”用as，选C。
23. 考查副词。A. after在……之后；B. on在……上；C. away离开；D. back向后地，句意“当他把书拿在身边，__23__ 座位上时，眼泪顺着他的脸流了下来。”可知，领取奖品，应该是go back返回，选D。
24. 考查名词。A. hand手；B. class班级；C. book书；D. chair椅子。句意“Ronny从不放下这 __24__ 。”根据前文“I presented Ronny with a book — one of those Little Golden Books that only cost $5.（我送给Ronny一本书。）”可知，应该是“书”，选C。
25. 考查动词。A. followed跟随；B. noticed注意到，通知；C. heard听到；D. realized实现。句意“我 __25__ Ronny坐在操场附近的一张椅子上，书在他膝上翻开。”根据上一句A few days later, I returned to the school to visit.（几天后，我回到学校去参观。）”可知，应该是“注意到”，选B。
26. 考查序数词。A. first第一；B. second第二；C. third第三；D. fourth第四。句意“你知道这是他 第 __26__ 本真正拥有的书吗？”可知，从不放下这本书，应该是“第一”，选A。
27. 考查副词。A. coldly冷淡地；B. slowly慢地；C. clearly清楚地；D. quietly安静地。句意“然后，在接下来的几分钟里，他对我读得比我想象的更 __27__ 了。”根据下一句“…like the book had been read thousands of…（就像这本书已经被读了数千……一样。）”可知，应该是“清楚地”，选C。
28. 考查名词。A. mistakes错误；B. sales销售额；C. chances机会；D. times次数。句意“就像这本书已经读了几千 __28__ 一样。”可知，应该是“次数”，选D。
29. 考查形容词。A. Small小的；B. Good好的；C. New新的；D. Old旧的。句意“ __29__ 书。”根据上一句“…said with great satisfaction (满意),…（……非常满意地说……）”可知，应该是“好的”，选B。
30. 考查形容词。A. serious严肃的，认真的；B. nervous紧张的；C. worried担心的；D. surprised惊讶的。句意“在那一刻，我知道我会 __30__ 对待自己的写作。”根据下一句“…care enough to write a story that changes a child’s life,… （……足够关心写一个改变孩子生活的故事，……）可知，应该是“认真的”，选A。
二、阅读理解
A
Helping others is a great thing to do. You can learn new things and have fun. There are many ways of helping others. You can help people, animals or the environment. You can help charities like UNICEF or the World Wildlife Fund by giving your time, money or things that you own. It can make you feel good too! How can you help
Volunteering
Volunteering is when you give your time to help others. Some ways of volunteering are: visiting old people to talk to them and help them, walking dogs at an animal center, and cleaning up a park.
Fund-raising
Fund-raising is that you collect money to help others. Some ways of fund-raising are: making cakes or biscuits to sell, and 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 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, and giving your money to a charity.
1. Which organization is mentioned in the passage
A. ORBIS. B. Oxfam. C. WWF. D. WTO.
2. Which of the following is a good way to raise money for a charity
A. Visiting a sick child. B. Doing a sponsored walk.
C. Cleaning up a library. D. Talking with old people.
3. What does an animal shelter probably refer to
A. A house to protect animals from rain. B. A building to keep animals on display.
C. A home for large and dangerous animal. D. A place for poor and homeless animals.
4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage
A. To show ways of helping others. B. To share personal experiences.
C. To explain reasons for donations. D. To introduce some organizations.
5. Where does the passage probably come from
A. A magazine. B. A story book. C. A travelling guide. D. A science fiction.
【答案】CBDAA
【解析】
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“UNICEF or the World Wildlife Fund联合国儿童基金会或世界野生动物基金会”， 可知，文章中提到WWF，即世界野生动物基金会，选C。
2. 细节理解题。根据第是哪段“doing a sponsored (赞助) activity. For example, family and friends give you money if you finish a long walk.（做赞助活动。例如，如果你完成长时间的行走，家人和朋友会给你钱。）”可知，做赞助步行是为慈善机构筹集资金的好方法，选B。
3. 推理判断题。原文Volunteering志愿服务中只提到“walking dogs at an animal shelter在动物收容所遛狗”，并没有说明动物收容所是干什么的。根据实际我们可以推断，应该是“一个为可怜的和无家可归的动物准备的地方”，选D。
4. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“How can you help 你怎么帮助呢？”及下文介绍如何帮助他人的方法，可知，短文主要展示帮助他人的方式，选A。
5. 文章来源题。A. 一本杂志；B. 一本故事书；C. 一本旅行指南；D. 一本科幻小说。根据最后一句“So, what can you do to help others 那么，你能做些什么来帮助别人呢？”可知，短文主要介绍帮助别人的方法，应该来源于“一本杂志”，选A。
B
Su Bingtian, our world-famous sports star, had to quit the 2024 Olympic Games because of his health problem. It was a hard decision because no one wanted to be a quieter. But finding the courage to let go can be good for you.
Nothing is fun all the time. Keeping on doing something difficult teaches us important kills like perseverance (毅力). However, learning to let go when things aren’t right is important too. Maybe your heart isn’t in playing the piano any more, or you only play football because your friends do and you want to try a different sport instead. Making the decision to walk away can free up time and energy to spend on something you really enjoy. In fact, studies show that letting go of goals you can’t reach or don’t really want can build up your confidence and help you lead a happier and healthier life.
But how can you know it’s time to stop and move on Eric Bean is an expert in sports psychology (心理学) who helps athletes and teams understand their feelings. He says, “Quitting is never a matter of black and white.” He advises thinking carefully about why you have to give up something. Is it because your body really needs a rest or you can’t get on with anew art teacher Talk about this with a trusted adult or friend. That can help you decide if you should stay and go on, or quit and move on.
Quitting doesn’t have to mean totally giving up, though. For example, playing an instrument (乐器) might be more fun if you take away the pressure (压力) of exams. If you do decide to give up an activity, Bean advises picking up another where you can still enjoy things like teamwork, creativity and exercise.
1. The writer mentions Su Bingtian in Paragraph 1 to show that ____ .
A. it’s difficult to win Olympic meals B. we should get away from trouble
C. we should never give up D. it’s all right to stop and quit
2. According to Paragraph 2, learning to let go is important because we can ____ .
A. feel more confident in ourselves B. live a busier and further life
C. learn about perseverance D. have enough money to spend
3. By saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4, Eric Bean means that ____ .
A. we should think twice before cutting an activity
B. it’s wiser to pick up anew hobby than to keep the old one
C. we don’t have to take exams to show our true abilities
D. it’s not good to keep on doing things we don’t like
4. Which could be the best title for the passage
A. Starting Early to Make Changes. B. Learning How to Grow up.
C. Knowing When to Stop. D. Working Hard to Move on.
【答案】DAAC
【解析】本文主要讲述了运动员苏炳添因为健康问题不得不退出2024年的奥林匹克运动会，但是学会放弃有时也会让我们更自信，帮助我们过上更快乐、更健康的生活。
1. 题干的意思是：作者在第一段提到苏炳添是为了表明 ____ 。根据第一段“Su Bingtian, our world-famous sports star, had to quit the 2024 Olympic Games because of his health problem. It was a hard decision because no one wanted to be a quieter. But finding the courage to let go can be good for you.（苏炳添，我们的世界著名体育明星，因为健康问题不得不退出2024年的奥运会。这是一个艰难的决定，因为没有人想成为一个安静的人。但找到放手的勇气对你有好处。）”可知，苏炳添因为健康问题不得不退出2024年的奥运会，虽然这是一个艰难的决定，但是找到放手的勇气对你有好处，因此作者在第一段提到苏炳添是为了表明停止和放弃是正确的。结合选项，A. 很难赢得奥运会奖牌；B. 我们应该远离麻烦；C. 我们永远不应该放弃；D. 停下来放弃是正确的，可知本题正确答案为D。
2. 题干的意思是：根据第二段，学会放弃很重要，因为我们可以 ____ 。根据第二段“In fact, studies show that letting go of goals you can’t reach or don’t really want can build up your confidence and help you lead a happier and healthier life.（事实上，研究表明，放弃你无法达到或并不真正想要的目标可以建立你的信心，帮助你过上更快乐、更健康的生活。）”可知，学会放弃可以帮助我们建立信心，让我们更快乐。结合选项，A. 对自己更有信心；B. 过上更忙碌、更遥远的生活；C. 学习毅力；D. 有足够的钱花。可知本题正确答案为A。
3. 题干的意思是：在第四段中划线的句子，埃里克·比恩的意思是 ____ 。根据第四段“He says, ‘Quitting is never a matter of black and white.’ He advises thinking carefully about why you have to give up something.（他说：“放弃从来不是一个非黑即白的问题。”他建议你仔细想想为什么要放弃一些事情。）”可知，Eric Bean认为放弃从来不是一个非黑即白的问题，应该仔细想想为什么要放弃一些事情，因此Eric Bean的意思是我们应该三思而后行。结合选项，A. 我们应该三思而后行；B. 培养新的爱好比保持旧的好；C. 我们不必通过考试来展示我们真正的能力；D. 继续做我们不喜欢的事情是不好的。可知本题正确答案为A。
4. 题干的意思是：这篇文章的最佳标题是什么？根据第一段“Su Bingtian, our world-famous sports star, had to quit the 2024 Olympic Games because of his health problem. It was a hard decision because no one wanted to be a quieter. But finding the courage to let go can be good for you.（苏炳添，我们的世界著名体育明星，因为健康问题不得不退出2024年的奥运会。这是一个艰难的决定，因为没有人想成为一个安静的人。但找到放手的勇气对你有好处。）”和最后一段“Quitting doesn’t have to mean totally giving up, though. （不过，这并不意味着完全放弃。）”可知，本文主要讲述了学会放弃，有时也会让我们更自信，帮助过上更快乐、更健康的生活。结合选项，A. 尽早做出改变；B. 学习如何成长；C. 知道什么时候停止；D. 努力向前，可知本题正确答案为C。
C
Sometimes, using hand gestures can bring more information and be more convenient than words, especially when you are speaking to someone with no language in common. But the same gesture can mean something quite nasty and offensive (冒犯的) to a person from a different cultural background.
“V” Shape
In many countries, if you have your index and middle fingers pointed up in the “V” shape, it stands for winning. However, when you make the sign, be sure to have the front of your palm (手掌) facing outward instead of inward, because showing people the back of your hand is impolite in some countries like the UK and Australia.
Finger Snap (打响指)
Snapping your thumb and middle finger over and over may mean one is trying to remind someone of something forgotten. While, in Latin America, snapping them means asking one to hurry up. But one thing you should remember is that, in many cultures, snapping fingers close to someone’s face is considered to be an offensive gesture.
Fingers Crossed
Crossing the index and middle fingers is regarded as a sign of wishing for good luck or fortune. At other times, people cross their fingers before telling a lie, as it is believed to countervail (抵消) the bad things coming from the lie. So it is both a positive and negative symbol.
ILY sign
This is always a nice hand gesture from American Sign Language. It combines the letters “I”, “L” and “Y” to mean “I love you”. People use this gesture very often to show their love for their family, friends and all the other people they love.
Counting with Fingers
And finally, for the most useful signs — how to count the numbers from one to ten. Notice how English-speaking countries use both hands instead of one. So the next time you go to a market in the USA, remember to use these signs to bargain.
1. On Mother’s Day, ____ can best show love to your mom instead of words.
A. B. C. D.
2. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to ____ .
A. thumb and middle finger B. thumb and index finger
C. thumb and palm D. thumb and pinky
3. If you know how to count with fingers, you can ____ .
A. wish for good luck B. ask someone to hurry up
C. discuss prices in a market D. show your love to your family and friends
4. The writer mentioned so many different hand gestures to ____ .
A. tell the differences between American and Chinese cultures
B. warn people to be careful when using a hand gesture
C. ask people not to worry about making wrong gestures
D. encourage people to use hand gestures mare
5. From the passage we can know that ____ .
A. “V” shape sign means reminding someone of something forgotten
B. fingers crossed is always considered as a positive sign
C. ILY sign is often used to wish for good luck and fortune
D. snapping fingers close to someone’s face may be impolite
【答案】BACBD
【解析】
1. 细节理解题。根据“This is always a nice hand gesture from American Sign Language. It combines the letters ‘I’, ‘L’ and ‘Y’ to mean ‘I love you’. People use this gesture very often to show their love for their family, friends and all the other people they love.（这是美国手语中一个很好的手势。它将字母‘I’、‘L’和‘Y’组合在一起，表示‘我爱你’。人们经常用这个手势来表达对家人、朋友和所有其他他们爱的人的爱。）”结合图片可知，在母亲节可以用B项这个手势表达对妈妈的爱。故选B。
2. 词义猜测题。根据“Snapping your thumb and middle finger over and over may mean one is trying to remind someone of something forgotten. While, in Latin America, snapping them means asking one to hurry up.（反复地打大拇指和中指可能意味着你在试图提醒别人忘记的事情。而在拉丁美洲，打你的拇指和中指意味着要求对方快点。））可知，第3段中带下划线的“它们”一词指的是拇指和中指。故选A。
3. 题干意思为：如果你知道如何用手势数数，你就可以 ____ 。根据最后一段“So the next time you go to a market in the US, remember to use these signs to bargain.（所以下次你去美国市场的时候，记得用这些手势来讨价还价。）”可知，如果你知道如何用手势数数，你就可以在市场上讨价还价。结合选项，A. 祝好运；B. 让某人快点；C. 在市场上讨价还价；D. 向家人和朋友表达你的爱。可知本题正确答案为C。
4. 理解判断题。根据“But the same gesture can mean something quite nasty and offensive (冒犯的) to a person from a different cultural background.（但是同样的手势对一个来自不同文化背景的人来说可能意味着一些令人讨厌和冒犯的事情。）可知作者提到不同的手势语警告人们使用手势时要小心。故选B。
5. 理解判断题。根据“in many cultures, snapping fingers close to someone’s face is considered to be an offensive gesture.（在许多文化中，用手指靠近别人的脸打响指被认为是一种冒犯的姿势。）可知D项符合文意。故选D。
三、信息还原
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。
The famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (托尔斯泰) once said, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”
He was right. __1__________ Then, we can change the world. For example, we hate pollution, so we try to find new energy resources to keep the environment clean. __2__________ Also, we are not satisfied with the traffic, so we plan to build more highways to stop it. But in fact, the main reason for it is that many people don’t follow the traffic rules. __3__________ And they find it hard to pass exams. In their eyes, the problems on papers are too difficult. __4__________ They never think about changing their attitudes towards study or working hard on their lessons.
In my opinion, before we decide to change the world, we should change ourselves first. __5__________ But we can easily give up our bad habits, such as littering, breaking traffic rules and always complaining about how difficult the exam is. If we can do that, we’ll be strong enough to change the world some day and make it!
A. It’s important to let them know their work is seen by us. B. However, we still litter on the ground in our lives. C. We always plan to do or dream of doing something great so that we can change the world. D. Now, lots of students always think their exams are very difficult. E. As common people, it is not easy for us to change the world. F. It’s important and necessary to protect the environment. G. But actually, the real reason is that they don’t study hard.
【答案】CBDGE
【解析】
1. 细节推理题。根据首段“The famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (托尔斯泰) once said, ‘Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.’（俄罗斯著名作家列夫·托尔斯泰曾说过：‘每个人都想改变世界，但没有人想过改变自己。’）”及上文“He Was right.（他是对的。）”可知，提到“每个人都想改变世界”即伟大的事情，此处应说“我们总是计划做或梦想做一些伟大的事情。”符合题意，故选：C。
2. 细节推理题。根据上文“For example, we hate pollution, so we try to find new energy resources to keep the environment clean.（例如，我们讨厌污染，所以我们试图寻找新的能源来保持环境清洁。）”可知，提到“污染”，此处应说“然而，在我们的生活中，我们仍然在地上乱扔垃圾。”符合题意，故选：B。
3. 细节推理题。根据下文“And they find it hard to pass exams.（他们发现很难通过考试。）”可知，提到“考试”，此处应说“现在，很多学生总是认为他们的考试很难。”符合题意，故选：D。
4. 细节推理题。根据下文“They never think about changing their attitudes towards study or working hard on their lessons.（他们从不考虑改变学习态度或努力学习。）”可知，提到“他们从不考虑努力学习”，此处应说“但实际上，真正的原因是他们学习不努力。”符合题意，故选：G。
5. 细节推理题。根据上文“In my opinion, before we decide to change the world, we should change ourselves first. （在我看来，在我们决定改变世界之前，我们应该先改变自己。）”可知，提到“作者的观点”，此处应说“作为普通人，我们要改变世界并不容易。”符合题意，故选：E。
四、根据下列句子所给的汉语注释、音标和首字母，根据上下文语境，写出空缺处单词的正确的形式。
1. The more _____________ (礼貌) you communicate with others, the more misunderstanding you will create.
2. —Whose scarf is this —I guess it is one of the European _____________ (教练) there.
3. I made up my mind to give an _____________ (介绍) to the guests before the party began.
4. In Western countries, you should avoid _____________ (to show a feeling, an opinion, etc. by words or actions) yourselves in an improper way.
5. Hearing the second piece of good news, the athlete felt even _____________ (骄傲).
6. China successfully _____________ (主办) the 22th Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.
7. Most parents in China s_____________ the idea that education changes life.
8. Such a healthy lifestyle is widely considered as a protection against a couple of d_____________ .
9. Anyone who takes part in the game can receive gift as a _____________ (/pra z/).
10. Actions must be taken to prevent people _____________ ( l t r ) carelessly everywhere.
11. As the saying goes “ _____________ is thicker than water.”
12. Some adults are lucky enough to be _____________ with a good sense of direction.
【答案】politely；coaches’；introduction；expressing；prouder；hosted；support；diseases；prize；littering；Blood；born
六、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
第一节
Susan Jones often noticed people walking with guide dogs in her city. She was always interested in how the guide dogs did their work. She __1__________ (find) the answer when she heard about the Seeing Eye program, whose purpose is to train dogs to be guides __2__________ blind people.
Last year, Susan and her family became Seeing Eye __3__________ (volunteer). They adopted (收养) a young Seeing Eye dog. “We spent a lot of time staying with him,” explained Susan. It took at least two years __4__________ (make) the Seeing Eye dog learn all the skills he needed to guide a __5__________ (able) person. During the first month of life, the little dog lived with the family. When the dog was about one year old, it left its home. The dog __6__________ (teach) some skills by trainer and a blind person. After __7__________ long and difficult training period, the dog and the blind person finally teamed up.
Susan said there was a deep __8_________ (feel) between her and the little dog. “It was always hard __9__________ the time came to say goodbye,” she said. “But we knew that the little dog was going to help someone who __10__________ (strong) needed it. I feel good about having had a small part in giving the gift of independence to someone who cannot see.”
【答案】found；for；volunteers；to make；disabled；was taught；a；feeling；when；strongly
第二节
If you want to be a polite person, you need to develop good manners. When Phillippa Lally, a health psychology (心理学) researcher studied the habits of 96 people for a study, she discovered that it took 66 days to develop a new habit. If you want your good manners to become __1_________ (nature), you must learn and practise them every day.
Here are 3 polite habits you need to learn:
Give other people enough personal space. Most people are __2_________ (comfortable) with others they don’t know very well getting too close. You’ll know you did the right thing when you see the other person relax once you put a little space __3_________ you.
Don’t tell everything you know. Giving too much information too soon is rude. Most people you don’t know very well are unwilling __4_________ (hear) every detail about your health or love. Learn to make small __5_________ (talk) with new acquaintances (熟人) and save the sincere conversations for __6_________ (close) friends.
Use polite language. __7_________ (be) polite might not have the great effect you want, but it won’t have people covering their __8_________ (child) ears when they see you coming.
The most important thing to remember is that showing respect is necessary if you want __9_________ (treat) as a polite person. And the __10_________ (good) time to start is now, and finally, you’ll be in the habit of having good manners.
【答案】natural；uncomfortable；between；to hear；talks；close；Being；children’s；to be treated；best
七、阅读与表达。
Paying for bus rides with plastic usually makes people think of plastic bus cards. But one Indonesian city has decided to accept plastic recyclable waste in place of money for city buses.
Surabaya, Indonesia’s second largest city, located on the eastern end of the country’s main island Java, made this decision in April 2018. Now, locals can pay for their bus rides by putting plastic cups or bottles directly on the bus. A two-hour bus ride costs 10 plastic cups or 5 bottles.
Indonesia is the second largest ocean plastic polluter, producing up to 2.4 million tons of plastic waste into the oceans every year according to a report. Only in Surabaya nearly 400 tons of plastic waste is produced every day. The head of Surabaya’s transportation department (交通部门) said, “With this decision, we hope to raise public awareness about environment, especially people’s awareness about plastic waste.”
Each city bus can collect up to 550 pounds of plastic bottles and cups every day. The collected bottles are sold to recycling companies and the money earned from it goes toward running the bus companies and providing money for green spaces in the city. This is certainly turning rubbish into a national treasure.
The decision is part of the city’s purpose to become plastic waste-free by 2020. In order to encourage local people to take buses, the city also added the new Surabaya buses. The new buses are air-conditioned, comfortable and easy for elderly and disabled passengers to get on and off.
The program is well received. People in Surabaya said, “We can reduce waste so it doesn’t pile up at home because we can just bring it in and make good use of it. It is a win-win situation.”
This type of program can be a model for other cities worldwide and encourage citizens to recycle their plastic waste.
回答下面问题，每题答案不超过6个词
1. Instead of money, what can locals in Surabaya pay for bus rides now
______________________________________________________________
2. How much plastic waste does a two-hour bus ride cost
______________________________________________________________
3. How much plastic waste is produced in Surabaya every day
______________________________________________________________
4. What is the purpose of the new program
______________________________________________________________
5. What do local people think of the new program
______________________________________________________________
【答案】
1. 根据短文第二段“Now, local can pay for their bus rides by putting plastic cups or bottles directly on the bus. ”可知：现在，当地人可以直接在公交车上放塑料杯或塑料瓶来支付乘坐公交车的费用。故填：Plastic cups or bottles.
2. 根据短语第二段“A two-hour bus ride costs 10 plastic cups or 5 bottles.”可知：乘坐两小时的巴士需要10个塑料杯或5个瓶子。故填：10 plastic cups or 5 bottles.
3. 根据短文第三段“Only in Surabaya nearly 400 tons of plastic waste is produced every day.”可知：仅在泗水，每天产生近400吨塑料垃圾。故填：400 tons.
4. 根据短文第五段“The decision is part of the city’s purpose to become plastic waste-free by 2020.”可知：这项决定是该市到2020年实现无塑料垃圾的目标的一部分.故填：To become plastic waste-free by 2020.
5. 根据短文第六段“It is a win-win situation.”可知：当地人认为这个方案是一个双赢的局面。故填：It is a win-win situation.

展开更多......

收起↑