资源简介 南通地区2018-2019学年上学期八年级英语12月月考试卷分类汇编阅读理解海安市十校联考ABicycle-sharingprojectispopularinNanjing.Thisnewtypeofserviceisexpectedtoprotectourenvironmentandencouragepeopletoexercise.Atthesametime,italsoremindspeopletolearntoshare.Readingthetablebelowtofindmoreinformationaboutthem!CompanyMobikeOFOBluegogoDingDingPublicBikeNo.Sevene-bikeNumber40,00010,00012,0007,00054,0001,000ColourSilverYellowBlueGreenOrangeWhiteSecurityDeposit(押金)?299?99?99?199?300?299OrderYesNoYesYesNoNoPriceofuse?2/h?1/h?1/h?1/hFree(onlyfortwohours)?2/<5kmFree/<1km()46.WhichcompanyhasputthemostbikesintoNanjing?A.OFOB.PublicBikeC.BluegogoD.Mobike()47.Youcanordera(n)________bikeonyourmobilephone.A.yelloworblueB.orangeorgreenC.silverorgreenD.blueorwhite()48.IfyouuseBluegogoforthefirsttime,youneedtopayatleast________forit.A.?100B.?200C.?300D.?301BSummerisfinallyhereformostofus.Sadly,summerisnotsopleasanttopeopleinabitlessluckyplaces,whereairconditioning(空调)isnoteasytogetformostofthem.Butasasayinggoes,wherethereisawill,thereisaway,especiallyforthosewholikedoingityourself(DIY).AyoungmanfromBangladesh(孟加拉国)designedanairconditioningsystemcalledtheEcoCooler,onethatdoesnotneedspower,andismadeoftheworld'smostcommonwaste-plasticbottles.TheEcoCoolerissupersimpletobuild—nospecialengineeringskillsarerequired.First,tofixit,awindowshouldbetakenawayandreplaced(替代)byit.Second,aboardshouldbecutintothesizeofawindow.Somebottle-necksizedholesshouldthenbecutontotheboard.Then,thefunnel-shaped(漏斗状)bottlenecks,cutfromtheplasticbottles,shouldbeputintotheholes.Thenextstepistofixthedesignontothewindowframe(框)withthewidersidefacingoutwards.Andthisisit.TheEcoCoolerthenworksbycatchingthewindsandsendingtheminsidethebuilding.Itcanreduce(减少)thetemperatureofaroombyasmuchas5°C—abigdifferencewhenlookingatcomfortable25°Ccomparedtouncomfortable30°C.Theideaoftheinventor,AshisPaul,wastoshowhisgreatproducttoasmanypeopleaspossible.Forthispurpose,hereceivedhelpfromsomegroupsofvolunteers.Together,theyofferedtohelplocalpeoplebuildandfixtheunits,aswellasteachthemhowtomakethemthemselves.Yes,theEcoCoolerisnotasuperhigh-techairconditioningsystem,butitisonethatcanmakeabigdifference.()49.WhenbuildingtheEcoCooler,weshouldpayspecialattentionto.A.theshapeofthewindowB.thedirectionofbottlenecksC.thetemperatureoftheoutsideD.theweightoftheboard()50.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.AshisPaulisacleverinventorandasuccessfulbusinessman.B.AnEcoCoolercanfixtheroomtemperaturetocomfortable25°C.C.ThenewinventionofEcoCoolerisfriendlytotheenvironment.D.LocalpeoplewillreplacetheirairconditionerwithanEcoCooler.()51.What'sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.DIYairconditioningmadefromplasticbottlesB.EcoCooler—asuperhigh-techairconditionerC.WhydoweneedanEcoCoolerinsummer?D.Astrong-willedinventorandhisDIYdreamCHaveyoueverseenrowsofdifferentcarsparkedonabigplayground,withtheirboots(汽车后备箱)open?Thebootsarepackedwiththingslikebooks,pictures,kids’toys.Thisisacarbootsale.ItispopularintheUK.Ifyouhavelotsofthingsandhavenowheretoputthem,anddon’twanttothrowthemaway,whynottryacarbootsale?Gotoacarbootsaleandyoumaybeexcitedaboutwhatyoufind.Youcanfindalmostanythingatacarbootsale,frombeds,tablestonecklacesandring….Mostofthethingsaresecond-hand,sotheyareusuallylow-priced.Iliketohuntforbooks.IwasprettyproudwhenIboughtfourbooksfromtheHarryPotterSeriesandtheycostmejustover?2.Hereisalittletipthatnoteverybodyknows.Whenit’snearlytheendofthesale(theyusuallyfinishintheearlyafternoon),manysellerscutthepricesbecausetheywanttothrowawaythings.Quiteoftenyou’llfind“allfor10p”,“Buyoneandgetonefree”and“Takeitaway!”It’sclearthattheyjustwanttothrowthosethingsaway.However,theremaynotbemuchgoodstuff(物品)leftintheend—thethingspeoplereallywantaresoldquickly.So,astheysay,theearlybirdcatchestheworm!()52.Whyaremostthingsatsuchalowpriceatacarbootsale?A.Becausetheyareterrible.?B.Becausetheyareuseless.C.Becausetheyaresmallthings.?D.Becausetheyaresecond-hand.()53.WhichofthefollowingthingsyoumayNOTfindatacarbootsale??A.FoodanddrinksB.BooksandpicturesC.BedsandtablesD.Necklacesandrings()54.Manysellersusuallycuttheprices__________.A.atthebeginningofthesaleB.nearlyattheendofthesaleC.intheearlymorningD.whenthereisbadweather()55.Whatisthereadingmainlyabout?A.AcarbootsaleintheUK.B.AcarshowintheUK.C.Whatacarbootsale.D.Agoodwaytosavemoney.DEveryboywantstofindtreasure.AndTomwasnodifferent.Onesummerday,TomtoldHuckabouthisidea.“Wherecanwelookfortreasure?”askedHuck.“It’shiddenonislands,underdeadtrees,butmostlyunderthefloorsinhaunted(闹鬼的)houses.”So,oneSaturdayafternoonTomandhisfriendwenttolookfortreasureatthehauntedhouseonCardiffHill.Itwasaquietandlonelyplacewhichmadetheboysfeelterriblyafraid.Theyenteredquietly,andexplored(勘察)downstairs.Therewerecobwebs(蜘蛛网)everywhereandeverythingwasoldandbroken.Thentheythrewtheirtoolsinacomerandwalkedupstairs,buttherewasnothingthere.TheywerejustabouttogodownstairsandstartdiggingwhenTomstopped.“Whatisit?”whisperedHuck,goingwhitewithfear.“Keepquiet!There’ssomeonedownstairs.”Theboyslaydown,lookingthroughtheholesinthewoodenfloor.Thereweretwomendownstairs.OnewasanoldSpanishinawidesombrerohat(宽边帽)andtheotherwasdirtyandunpleasant-looking.TomandHuckshookwithfearwhentheyheardtheSpanishspeakbecausetheyfounditwasIndianJoe.Hesaid,“It’stimeforustomove,partner.Whatwillwedowiththe$650fromtherobbery(抢劫)?’’“Let’skeep$30eachandleavethebaghere.”Thedirtymanwenttothefireplaceandmovedastone.Thenheliftedoutabagfullofmoneyandtookoutsomecoins.Thetwoboysforgotalltheirfearswhentheysawtherewasrealtreasuredownstairs.ThenIndianJoestarteddiggingaholewithhisknifeandtheknifehitsomething.“Whatisit?”askedtheotherman.“It’sabox,”saidIndianJoe.Andheputinhishandandpulledoutahandfulofgoldcoins.Theothermanfoundtheboys’tools,andtheysoonpulledoutthebox.“Therearethousandsofdollarsinthere,”saidIndianJoe.“TheMurrellGangusedthisareaonesummer,”saidhispartner.“Theymusthavehiddentheirmoneyhere.”“Whatwillwedowiththis,Joe?Willwebury(埋)itagain?”“No,someonemightfindit,”saidIndianJoe.“Let’sburyitinthemembertwoden.”TomandHuckgotupassoonasthetwomenleft.Theydecidedtowatchoutforthe“maninthesombrero”whenhecametotownandfindoutwherethemembertwodenwas.()56.WheredidthetwoboysgotofindtreasureoneSaturdayafternoon?A.Toahauntedhouse.B.Toasmallisland.C.Tosomedeadtrees.D.Toafarawayden.()57.Whodoestheunderlinedword“He”referto?A.Tom.B.Hunk.C.IndianJoe.D.Thedirtyman.()58.Wherewasthebagofmoneyprobablyfrom?A.Somevillagershiditthere.B.Thetwomenrobbed(抢劫)othersofit.C.Theownerofthehouseleftitthere.D.TomandHuckburieditthere.()59.Whichistherightorderofwhathappenedinthestory?a.Thetwoboysthrewtheirtoolsinacomer.b.Thedutymanliftedoutabagfullofmoney.c.TomandHuckwenttolookfortreasureoneday.d.IndianJoefoundaboxfullofgoldcoins.e.TheMurrellGanghidtheirmoneyinthehouse.A.c-a-b-d-eB.c-d-b-e-aC.e-c-a-b-dD.e-c-a-d-b()60.Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromthepassage?A.Therealtreasurewas$650inthebag.B.ThemaninthesombrerowasIndianJoe.C.TomwouldjoinIndianJoeandbearobber.D.TomandHuckwouldtrytogetthetreasure.46-48BCA49-51BCD52-55DABA56-60ACBCD八一中学ASixmonthsago,JackcametoChinatostudy.HehasheardthatYangzhouisfamousforitsgardens.AndheplanstovisitsomegardensinJuly,sohehascollectedinformationaboutthemonlineasfollows:TheSlenderWestLake,namedNationalAAAAATouristAreain2010,includestheGreatRainbowBridge,theWhitePagoda,Five-pavilionBridge,theTwenty-fourBridge,theSmallGoldenHillandsoon.ThebesttimetotourtheSlenderWestLakeisinMarch.Duringthevisittothepark,theboattravelsonthewaterandvisitorstravelinthepicture.Ticket:?March—May¥150;Othermonths¥90Time:?8:30—17:00Bus:?No.4,5,6,17,61busesTel:?0514-87357803;?0514-87370091Website:?http://www.shouxihu.comGeGarden,?oneofthefourtopfamousChinesegardens,gotitsnamefrombamboo.Thebamboointhegardenformsthegreenscenery.Thecentreofthegardeniswell-knownforman-madehills.Fourseasonscanbeexperiencedhereatatime.Ticket:March.—May¥40;Othermonths¥30Time:?March.—May7:15—18:00;Othermonths7:15—17:30Bus:?No.8,30,61busesTel:?0514-87935285Website:?http://www.gy-garden.netHegarden,themostfamousgardeninthelateQingDynasty,isknownforitslongdouble-waycorridor(走廊),whichisregardedastheearliestfootbridge.Ticket:?Mar.—May¥40;Othermonths¥30Time:?7:30—17:15Bus:?No.19,61busesTel:?0514-87900345;0514-87222353Website:?http://www.he-garden.net()51.HowmuchwillaticketcostJackifhevisitstheSlenderWestLake?A.30yuan.B.40yuan.C.90yuan.D.150yuan.()52.WhichofthefollowingcanJackdo?A.HecantakeaNo.30bustoGeGarden.B.HecanvisittheSlenderWestLakeat8:00.C.Hecancall0514-87935285forfurtherinformationofHeGarden.D.Hecangotowww.he-garden.nettoknowmoreabouttheSlenderWestLake.()53.What’sHegardenfamousfor?A.Thegreenbamboo.B.Thelongcorridor.C.Theman-madehills.D.Theboattravelling.BHowdoyouspendyoursparetime?Therewillbedifferentanswerstoit.MostpeopleinPolandhavetheirownwaysofspendingfreetime.Sometimestheyjustwanttohavearest,buttheytrytodosomethingmorepleasantmostofthetime.Theyhavemanydifferenthobbies,whichhelpthemtogetawayfromtheireverydayproblemsandspendtheirfreetimehappily.ManyPolishpeopleliketraveling.Theylookfornewplacesthattheyhaveneverbeentoandaddnewandexcitingexperiencestotheirjourney.Someofthemliketoclimbmountains,othersliketogototheseaoralaketoswim,becausethesecanmakethemgetexerciseandaregoodfortheirhealth.ManyPolishpeoplealsoliketodosportsintheirfreetime.Theyareusuallycrazyaboutfootball,andfootballisregardedasthePolishnationalsport.Manyfootballfansmaysupportacertainteam,sotheygotowatcheverymatchoftheteamtheysupport,andtheybuymanythingsthathaveanyrelationwiththeteam.Watchingsportanddoingitarebothgoodwaystorelaxthemselves.Inaddition,doctorssaythatdoingsportsisverygoodforthehealth.Manypeopleintown,especiallyyoungmen,oftengotothegymtoattendtheexerciseclassestokeepfit.Besidestheseways,Polishpeoplehavemanyotherwaystospendtheirfreetime.Andtheyreallyenjoytheirfreetime.()54.Polishpeoplehavemanydifferenthobbiesinorderto.A.solvetheirdailyproblemsB.finishalltheirworkC.makesomefriendsD.relaxthemselvesintheirsparetime()55.WhydosomePolishpeoplelikeclimbingmountains?A.Becausetheyhatetraveling.B.Becausetheycangetexercisefromit.C.Becausetheycanfindanewplace.D.Becauseitiscomfortableandfunny.()56.WhichofthefollowingsportsisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Playingsports.B.Climbingmountains.C.Skating.D.Swimming.()57.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Polishcultureiscolorful.B.Wecanhavemanywaysofspendingourfreetime.C.Adoctorcangiveyougoodadvice.D.Itisnousedoingsportactivities.CSpringwillsoonbeuponusandanewtermishere.Allovertheworldspringistheseasonofnewlife:flowersbloom,babyanimalsareborn,andtheweatherbecomeswarmer.Duringthistimeofyear,peopleusuallywalkaroundwithaspringintheirstepsandafeelingoffreshbeginnings.However,forafreshbeginningittakesmorethanthebrightcolorsandfreshairofspring.Weneedtolookatourselves,setnewgoals(目标),anddecidehowtoimproveourselves.InEnglandpeopleusuallydothisonthefirstdayoftheyear.Welookatthepastyearandthinkaboutwhatwe’dliketochangeorimproveinourlives,andwecallthisaNewYear'sresolution(决心).Thesecanbeanythingfromimprovingone’shealththroughexerciseorcuttingoutbadhabits,tostudyingharderforbettergradesortryingtofindagoodworkorlifebalance.Luckily,wedon'thavetowaitforthebeginningofanewyeartotryandbecomebetterpeople.Wecandothiswheneverwelike.Themilestoneofanewtermisjustagoodplacetostart.Sometimesit’sdifficulttotakethefirststepinachievingnewlysetgoals,butanoldsayingis“tobeginistobehalf-waythere.”Iagreewiththisbecausetakingonanewtaskorchanginghabitscanseemdauntingatfirst,butoncewebegin,theygeteasier.Forexample,spendinglesstimeonQQorplayingvideogamesandmoretimestudyingorcommunicatingface-to-facecanbedifficulthabitstochangeatfirst.Butoncewesettleintothenewroutineandstarttoseetheresults,it’sdifficultnottowonderwhywedidn’tdoitsooner.Thetrickwithdecidingonaresolutionforanewtermisnottosetunrealisticgoals.Ifwedothis,it’seasytolosemotivation(动机)becausetheendgoalseemssofaraway.Trytomakemanysmallgoalsyouwanttoreachonthewaytoyourfinalgoal.Thisway,youcanseeyourprogresseasily.()58.Whichofthefollowingmightthewriteragreewithaccordingto(根据)ParagraphFour?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B.Allthatendswelliswell.C.Wellbegunishalfdone.D.AllroadsleadtoRome.()59.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“daunting”probablymeaninParagraphFour?A.changeableB.difficultC.lovelyD.dangerous()60.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Ifyouseenoprogress,you'llbesad.B.Whateverhappens,stickto(坚持)yourdreams.C.Neverloseheartwhenmeetingwithdifficulties.D.Yourgoalsshouldberealisticandsmall.51-53CAB54-57DBCB58-60CBD如皋市白蒲初级中学ASpecialOffersFreesoftdrinkBuyanymealforatleast6yuanatMike’sCaféandreceivesafreesoftdrink.Weservethebesthamburgersandsnacksinthemall.Comeinandtryourdeliciousmealsandourexcellentservice.FreesoftdrinkofferendsonNovember12.Buyone,getonefreeBuyoneshirtatLOTTE-MartMenswear(男士专柜),andgetanothershirtofthesamevaluefree.Youcanchooseanytiehere,thenwewillgiveyouanotheroneatnocost.Hurry!OfferendsonNovember10.10%OffShowthisticketatXinhuaBookStoretogeta10%discountonanybookyoubuy.Wehavelotsofbookstochoosefrom,includingchildren’sbooks,novels,travelguidesandhobbies.Youaresuretofindsomethingthatyou’llenjoy.ShopnowforChristmas.6Hours’FreeParkingIfyouspend100yuanormoreinRT-Mart,youwillreceivesixhoursoffreeparking.Whenyouhavespend100yuanormore,justtakethisticketthatyoupayforyourgoodstotheservicedesk.Theywillstampyourparkingtickettoallow6hoursoffreeparking.()41.Theinformationaboveisprobablytakenfrom______.A.asportsreportB.astorybookC.afashionmagazineD.anadvertisementposter()42.Ifthepriceofthebookis40yuan,youneedtopay______.A.4yuanB.36yuanC.40yuanD.44yuan()43.Youcangetanothertieforfree______atLOTTE-MartMenswear.A.onNovember9B.onNovember11C.onNovember12D.onChristmasDay()44.Howlongcanyouparkyourcarforfreeatmostafterspending108yuaninRT-Mart?A.1hour.B.5hours.C.6hours.D.7hours.()45.WhatcanTomgetforfreeafterhehasspent7yuanatMike’sCafé?A.Asoftdrink.B.Thebesthamburgers.C.Thebestsnacks.D.Adeliciousmeal.BWhenIwasten,mymotherworkedalldaysoIhadtotakecareofmyyoungerbrother.Atthattimemylittlebrotherwasaboutfouryearsoldandhemissed(想念)mumallthetime.?Oneday,afterIgavehimhisdinner,hestartedcryingformum.Hewassoyoungandreallyneededmum.SoIdressedhim,putonhisshoes,carriedhimonmybackandwalkedout.Soonhefellasleep.Abouthalfanhourlater,Ifoundthathehadlostashoewhilesleeping.Itookhimoffmybackandputhimdown.Iknewweneededtofindthatshoe,becauseourfamilywaspooratthattime.Wehadtogobacktofindit,soItoldmybrothertowaitrightthere.AmanhearditandstoppedmejustbeforeIwalkedoff.Heaskedme,“Youareleavingyourbrotherheretofindtheshoe?Whatwouldyoudoifheisnotherewhenyoureturn?”Ididnotknowhowtoanswerthatquestion.Hewentonsaying,“It’sOKifyoucan’tfindtheshoe,butitisnotOKtoloseyourbrother.”Thenhesentustomum’sworkplacebytaxi.Duringmywholelife,Ihavegotsomuchkindnessfrommanystrangers(陌生人),IfeelregretfulthatIcannotfindthemandsaythankyou.Idonotevenrememberwhattheman’sfacelookedlike,buthetaughtmealesson—peoplearemoreimportantthanthings.?()46.Whydidtheyoungerbrothercryforhismother?A.Becausehewashungry.?????B.Becausehemissedhismother.C.Becausehewantedtosleep.????D.Becausehewantedtoplayoutside.()47.Whendidthewriterfindoneofhisbrother’sshoeswaslost?A.Afterthewritergavehimhisdinner.B.BeforetheywalkedoutfortheirmumC.WhenhecriedformumD.Duringhewasonthewriter’sback.()48.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“regretful”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Sorry.????????B.Happy.???C.Excited.???????D.Angry.()49.Whatdidthemanmeanbysaying“It’sOKifyoucan’tfindtheshoe,butitisnotOKtoloseyourbrother.”?A.Peoplearemoreimportantthanthings.?B.Thingsaremoreimportantthanpeople.C.Boththeshoeandyourbrotherareimportant.D.Theshoeismoreimportantthanyourbrother.()50.Whichwordcandescribethemaninthestorybest?A.Rude.???????B.Funny.????C.Silly.?????D.Kind.CSmartphone,poorsightLookaround,andyou’llseepeoplebusyontheirsmartphones.Smartphonesdomakeourliveseasier.Buthaveyoueverthoughtaboutwhattheymeantoyoureyes?Accordingtoastudy,halfofBritishpeopleownsmartphonesandtheyspendanaverage(平均)oftwohoursadayusingthem.Therehasbeena35%increase(增加)inthenumberofpeopleintheUKwhosufferfromshortsightedness(近视)sincesmartphoneswereintroducedtherein1997.Staring(盯)atsmartphonesforlongtimegivesyoudryeyes.Whenlookingatsomethingfaraway,youreyesautomaticallyblink(自动眨眼)acertainnumberoftimes.However,whenyoulookatthingsclosertoyourface,theblinkingslowsdown.Thisreduces(减少)theamountoftearsandcausesdiscomfortinyoureyes.Anotherbadhabitisusingsmartphonesindarkroomsbeforegoingtosleep.Ifyoulookatabrightscreenwhileyourpupils(瞳孔)becomelarger,toomuchlightentersyoureyes.Thiscandoharmtotheeyesandcauseadiseasecalledglaucoma(青光眼).Whileyou’reprobablynotgoingtostopusingtoyoursmartphone,thereareafewthingsyoucandotoprotectyoureyes.Holdyourphoneatleast30centimetresawayfromyoureyeswhenusingit.Takeabreakeveryhourandtrythefollowing:lookatsomethingatleastfivemetersawayfromyouandthenfocusonthetipofyournose.Repeatthisseveraltimes.Itshouldreducethediscomfortinyoureyes.()51.Thearticleismainlyabout______.A.therulestoobeywhenusingsmartphonesB.theharmthatsmartphonesdotousers’eyes.C.thereasonwhyteenagergetshortsightednessD.advantages(优势)anddisadvantagesofsmartphones()52.FromParagraph2,welearnthat______.A.halfoftheBritishpeoplebegantousesmartphones18yearsagoB.eachoftheBritishpeoplespendstwohoursadayonsmartphonesC.moreBritishpeoplehavesuffered(遭受)fromshortsightednesssince1997D.thenumberofBritishpeoplewhoownsmartphonesincreasesby35%()53.AccordingtoParagraph3,usingsmartphonesimproperly(不恰当)maycause______.A.toomanyblinksB.moretearsintheeyesC.smallerpupilsD.dryeyesandglaucoma()54.Whichofthefollowingdoesthewritersuggest(建议)?A.Don’tusethephoneforoveranhourwithoutabreak.B.Holdthephoneatleasthalfameterawayfromtheeyes.C.Turnoffyourphoneforacoupleofhourseveryday.D.Lookatsomethinggreenfarawayforseveralminutes.()55.Thisarticleiswrittentoadvisepeople______.A.nottobuysmartphonesB.tostopusingsmartphonesC.tomakefulluseofsmartphonesD.tousesmartphonescorrectly41-45DBACA46-50BDAAD51-55BCDAD海安市雅周镇初级中学ASometimes...SometimesIfeellonely,LikeI’mbymyselfwithnoonehere.WhenI’mthatway,Icallafriend.Mylonelymood(心情)soondisappears(消失).SometimesIfeelexcited,LikeIhavesomenewsIhavetoshare!Myfriendsopentheirearstome.Theyalwayslisten,talk,and▲.SometimesIfeelsosad,Likemyworldiscoldanddarkestblue.AtthosetimesmyfriendsletmeknowThey’rewithme,standingstrongandtrue.SometimesIfeelmixed-up,LikeIjustdon’tknowhowIshouldfeel.MyfriendsthenhelpmefigureoutWhat’srightandwrong,what’sfalseandreal!()46.Whathappenswhenthepoet(诗人)hassomethingtotalkabout?A.Hisfriendsfeelmixed-up.B.Hisfriendslistentowhathesays.C.Hisfriendsdon’twanttohearaboutit.D.Hisfriendsareinabadmood.()47.Whichworddoyouthinkismostpossibleonetofillin.A.careB.readC.danceD.sing()48.Whatdoes“figureout”mean?A.Findout.B.Feelbetter.C.Saysomethingtrue.D.Lookout.BLifeisfullofsurprisesandyouneverknowhowthingswillturnout.SirJohnGurdonisagoodexampleofthis.Asaboy,hewastoldhewashopelessatscienceandfinishedbottomofhisclass.Now,aged79,theverysameGurdonsharedthe2012NobePrizeinMedicinewithJapanesestemcell(干细胞)researcherShinyaYamanaka.Likesomanyscientists,Gurdonshowsuswherethepowerofcuriosityandperseverance(坚持不懈)canlead.Attheageof15in1948,Gurdonrankedlastoutofthe250boysathishighschoolinbiologyandeveryothersciencesubject.Gurdon’shighschoolscienceteacherevensaidthathisdreamofbecomingascientistwas“quiteridiculous”.Inspiteofhisteacher’scriticisms,Gurdonfollowedhiscuriosityandkeptworkinghard.Hewenttothelabearlyandleftlaterthananyoneelse.Heexperiencedthousandsoffailures.“Myownbeliefisthatwewill,intheend,understandeverythingabouthowcellsactuallywork,”Gurdonsaid.In1962,Gurdontookacellfromanadultfrogandmoveditsgenetic(基因的)informationintoaneggcell.Theeggcellthengrewintoaclone(克隆)oftheadultfrog.ThistechniquelaterhelpedtocreateDollythesheepin1996,thefirstclonedmammal(哺乳动物)intheworld.In2006,Gurdon’sworkwasdevelopedbyYamanakatoshowthatasample(样本)ofaperson’sskincanbeusedtocreatestemcells.Usingthistechnique,doctorscanrepairapatient’sheartafteraheartattack.LuckfavorsthepreparedmindGurdontoldtheNobelPrizeOrganization.“Ninetypercentofthetimethingsdon’twork,butwhentheydo,youhavetoseize(抓住)thechance.”()49.Whowonthe2012NobelPrizeinMedicine?A.SirJohnGurdonB.ShinyaYamanaka.C.SirJohnGurdonandShinyaYamanakaD.Gurdon’sscienceteacher.()50.Inwhatorderarethefollowingsmentionedinthepassage?a.createthesheepDollyb.takeacellfromanadultfrogc.useaperson’sskintocreatestemcellsd.moveafrog’sgeneticinformationintoaneggcelle.growintoacloneofafrogA.b—a—c—d—eB.b—d—e—a—cC.b—d—a—c—eD.b—c—d—a—c()51.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ridiculous”mean?A.无知的B.无畏的C.荒废的D.荒谬的()52.Accordingtothepassage,whichstatementistrue?A.Asaboy,hewastoldhewashopeful.B.Herankedfirstathishighschoolinbiology.C.It’simpossibleforthedoctorstorepairapatient’sheartafteraheartattack.D.Inspiteof-histeacher'scriticisms,hekeptworkinghard.()53.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Ninetypercentofthetimethingsdon’twork.B.LuckfavorsthepreparedmindC.Lifeisfullofsurprises.D.Howtoknowcellsactuallywork.CASmallWeakPig"Where'sPapagoingwiththeax(斧头)?"saidFerntohermotherastheyweresettingthetableforbreakfast."Outtothehoghouse(猪圈),"repliedMrsArable."Somepigswerebornlastnight.""Idon'tseewhyheneedsanax,"continuedFern,whowasonlyeight."Well,"saidhermother,"oneofthepigsisverysmallandweak,anditwillnevergrowuptoanything.Soyourfatherhasdecidedtodoawaywithit.""Doawaywithit?"criedFern."Justbecauseit'ssmallerthantheothers?"MrsArableputabottleofcreamonthetable."Don'tcry,Fern!"shesaid."Thepigwouldprobably(可能地)dieanyway."Fernpushedachairoutofthewayandranoutdoors.Thegrasswaswetandtheearthsmelledofspringtime.Fern'ssneakersgotwetbythetimeshecaughtupwithherfather."Pleasedon'tdoit!"shesaidwitheyesfulloftears(眼泪)."It'snotright."MrArablestoppedwalking."Fern,"hesaidgently."youwillhavetolearntocontrol(控制)yourself.""Controlmyself?"criedFern."Thisisamatteroflifeanddeath,andyoutalkaboutcontrollingmyself."Tearsrandownherfaceandshetookholdoftheaxandtriedtopullitoutofherfather'shand."Fern,"saidMrArable,"Iknowmoreaboutraisingpigsthanyoudo.Aweakpigmakestrouble.Nowrunalong!""Butit'sunfair(不公平的),"criedFern."Thepigcouldn'thelpbeingbornsmall,couldit?IfIhadbeenverysmallatbirth,wouldyouhavekilledme?"MrArablesmiled."Certainlynot,"hesaid,lookingdownathisdaughterwithlove."Butthisisdifferent.Alittlegirlisonething;alittlepigisanother.""Iseenodifference,"repliedFern,stillhangingontotheax."ThisisthemostterriblethingIhaveeverheardof."AstrangelookcameoverJohnArable'sface.Heseemedalmostreadytocryhimself.一TakenfromCharlotte'sWeb()54.WhydidFernwanttostophisfatherfromkillingtheweakpig?A.Becauseshelikedthepigverymuch.B.Becauseshethoughtthepigwasjustlikeher.C.Becauseshedidn'tknowhowtocontrolherself.D.Becauseshethoughtitwasn'tthepig'smistaketobesoweak.()55.WhatcanwelearnaboutMr.Arablefromtheabovepassage?A.Mr.Arabledidn'tlikethepig.B.Mr.Arabledidn'tloveherdaughter.C.Mr.Arablethoughtthepigwastooweaktogrowup.D.Mr.Arabledidnotknowhowtoraisepigs.()56.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Fernwasbornweak.B.Mr.Arablewasmovedbyherdaughter'swordsintheend.C.Mrs.Arabledidn'tstopMr.Arablewhenhewenttothehoghousewiththeax.D.Fernthoughttherewasnodifferencebetweenalittleweakgirlandalittleweakpig.()57.Wecanlearnfromthereading,Fernwas.A.crazyB.kind-heartedC.braveD.impatientDSpringwillsoonbeuponusandanewtermishere.Allovertheworldspringistheseasonofnewlife:flowersbloom,babyanimalsareborn,andtheweatherbecomeswarmer.Duringthistimeofyear,peopleusuallywalkaroundwithaspringintheirstepsandafeelingoffreshbeginnings.However,forafreshbeginningittakesmorethanthebrightcolorsandfreshairofspring.Weneedtolookatourselves,setnewgoals(目标),anddecidehowtoimproveourselves.InEnglandpeopleusuallydothisonthefirstdayoftheyear.Welookatthepastyearandthinkaboutwhatwe’dliketochangeorimproveinourlives,andwecallthisaNewYear'sresolution(决心).Thesecanbeanythingfromimprovingone’shealththroughexerciseorcuttingoutbadhabits,tostudyingharderforbettergradesortryingtofindagoodworkorlifebalance.Luckily,wedon'thavetowaitforthebeginningofanewyeartotryandbecomebetterpeople.Wecandothiswheneverwelike.Themilestoneofanewtermisjustagoodplacetostart.Sometimesit’sdifficulttotakethefirststepinachievingnewlysetgoals,butanoldsayingis“tobeginistobehalf-waythere.”Iagreewiththisbecausetakingonanewtaskorchanginghabitscanseemdauntingatfirst,butoncewebegin,theygeteasier.Forexample,spendinglesstimeonQQorplayingvideogamesandmoretimestudyingorcommunicatingface-to-facecanbedifficulthabitstochangeatfirst.Butoncewesettleintothenewroutineandstarttoseetheresults,it’sdifficultnottowonderwhywedidn’tdoitsooner.Thetrickwithdecidingonaresolutionforanewtermisnottosetunrealisticgoals.Ifwedothis,it’seasytolosemotivation(动机)becausetheendgoalseemssofaraway.Trytomakemanysmallgoalsyouwanttoreachonthewaytoyourfinalgoal.Thisway,youcanseeyourprogresseasily.()58.Whichofthefollowingmightthewriteragreewithaccordingto(根据)Paragraph4?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B.Allthatendswelliswell.C.Wellbegunishalfdone.D.AllroadsleadtoRome.()59.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“daunting”probablymeaninParagraph4?A.changeableB.difficultC.lovelyD.dangerous()60.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Ifyouseenoprogress,you'llbesad.B.Whateverhappens,stickto(坚持)yourdreams.C.Neverloseheartwhenmeetingwithdifficulties.D.Yourgoalsshouldberealisticandsmall.46-48BAA49-53CBDDB54-57DCAB58-60CBD海安县八校ASuzhouisafamouscityinChina.Youcanseebeautifulmountainsandtreesinthecity.Traveltime:Howtobook(预订):☆youmustbookbyemail.Telluswhichhotelyouarestayingatandwaitforourconfirmation(确认)email.☆Ourtourguidewillcallyouthenightbeforethetourandtellyouwhenwewillmeetthenextmorning.41.Thewritermustbea_______.A.visitorB.waiterC.atourguideD.travelagent(代理人)42.Thetouristwillvisit______placesinSuzhou.A.sixB.fiveC.fourD.three43.Whatwilltheyvisitat13:00?A.TheNo.1SilkFactory.B.HanshanTemple.C.TheTigerHill.D.TheHumbleAdministrator’sGarden.44.Ifyouwanttobook,youmust________.A.gototheirofficeB.callthetourguideC.sendthemaletterD.sendthemanemail45.Thebesttitleforthispassageis“________”.AFamousCity,SuzhouB.Aone-daySuzhouTourC.SuzhouSilkD.MainsightsinSuzhouBPeoplecalllionsthekingsoftheanimalworld.LionsusuallyliveinthewildinAfricaandIndia.LionsinAfricacangowithoutwaterforuptoonemonth,sotheyhavenotroubleifthereisnowaterforalongtime.???Withoutquestion,lionsarealsooneofthemostpopularanimalstoseeinzoos.Almosteveryzooaroundtheworldhasafewlions.Itisveryeasyforpeopletotellmale(雄的)andfemale(雌的)lions.Lionsaretheonlykindofcatthatshowsthisstrongdifferencebetweenmalesandfemales.Amalelionhasamane(鬃毛),alargecollarofhairarounditsface.Femalesdonothavemanes.Malelionsarealsolargerthanfemales.Amalelionusuallyweighsabout200kilograms.Bothmaleandfemalelionshaveverystrongmouths.Theycanbreakthebacksofotheranimalswithonebite.Onelionwillusuallykillbetweentenandtwentylargeanimalseachyearforfood.???Itisunusualforlionstokillpeople.However,in1898twolionskilledandateoveronehundredpeopleinKenyabeforeanEnglishmannamedP.J.Pattersonkilledthem.Manyyearslater,a1996HollywoodmoviecalledTheGhostandtheDarknesstoldthisstory.46.Howarelionsdifferentfromtheothercats?A.LionsarefromAfrica.B.Malesandfemaleslookdifferent.C.Manyzooskeepthem.D.Lionsareverypopularatzoos.47.Fromthearticle,weknowmalelions________.A.aresmallerthanfemalesB.aretheheaviestanimalsC.aretheonlykindofcatintheworldD.havemanesaroundtheirfaces48.Howmanylargeanimalsdoesalionusuallykillforfoodinoneyear?A.Lessthanten.B.Overonehundred.C.Betweentenandtwenty.D.Abouttwohundred.49.Lionscanlivewithoutwaterfor________.A.afewdaysB.abouttendaysC.aweekD.aboutfourweeks50.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.LionsareusuallyliveinAfricaandIndia.B.Alionusuallydoesn'tkillpeople.C.In1898,twolionskilledanEnglishmancalledP.J.Patterson.D.TheGhostandtheDarknesstoldastoryabouthumansandlions.CAlittleriverrandownfromahighmountainthroughmanyvillagesandforests.Thenitreachedadesert(沙漠),“Iwentthroughsomanydifficulties.Ishouldhavenoproblemcrossingthedesert,”shethought.Asshestarted,shefoundherselfslowlydisappearingintothesand.Aftermanytries,shestillfailed.Atthistime,adeepvoicesaid,“ifabreeze(微风)cancrossthedesert,socanariver.”Itwasthevoiceofthedesert.Butthelittleriveranswered,“that’sbecauseabreezecanfly,butIcan’t.”“That’sbecauseyoucan’tgiveupwhatyouare.Letyourselfevaporate(蒸发)intothebreeze,anditcantakeyouacross.”saidthedesert.“GiveupwhatIamnow?No!No!”Thelittlerivercouldnotacceptthisidea.“Thebreezecancarrythevapor(水蒸汽)acrossthedesertandletitleaveasrain.Therainwillformariveragain.”saidthedesert.“Andwhetheryou’reariverorvapor,yournatureneverchanges.”Hearingthis,thelittleriverwentintotheopenarmsofthebreeze.Itcarriedhertothenextstage(阶段)ofherlife.51.Whatdidtheriverthinkwhenshereachedadesert?A.Shethoughtshecouldn’tcrossthedesert.B.Shebelievedshecouldcrossthedesert.C.Shethoughtsheknewwellaboutthedesert.D.Shestartedtoworryaboutherself.52.Whatwillthebreezeletthevaporleaveas?A.riverB.windC.rainD.sand53.Whatdidtheriverdointheend?A.Itcrossedthedesert.??????????B.Itstoppedtrying.C.Itfailedtogettotheocean.???D.Itdidn’tcrossthedesert.54.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Theriverwentthroughnodifficultiesbeforeitreachedthedesert.B.Thebreezecancarrytherivertocrossthedesert.C.Theriverwillchangeitsnaturewhenitturnsintovapor.D.Therivercrossedthedesertafteritgaveupwhatitwas.55.Whatisthemainideaofthestory?A.Theroadtosuccessisalwayseasy.B.Weshoulddotherightthingwithoutlisteningtoothers.C.Ourlivescanbeasdifficultasthelittleriver’s.D.Tosucceed,weshouldchangethewayweusedtobe.41-45DCADB46-50BDCDC51-55BCADD海安市大公镇初级中学ACometoAustria(奥地利)SollisavillageinthemountainswesternAustria.AndthePostHoteliscleanandnotexpensive.Itisopenedbyalocalfamily.Fromthehotelyoucanseethewholevillage,theforestsandthemountains.Temperaturesinsummerareusually20to25inthedaytime,butmuchcoolerbyevening.EnjoyThailand!WhenyouvisitBangkokinThailand,don’tmisstheearlymorningriverboattriptotheFloatingjustoutsidethecity.Thereyouwillfindmanykindsoffruitsandvegetables.Andyoucanpayforthemwhenyousitinyourboat.Don’tforgetyourhat:thesuncanbestronganditmaybeashotas40℃atnoon.VisitHawaii!MaybethemostbeautifulplaceinHawaiiisKauai.Youcanvisititslong,sandybeachesinthesouthandwestoftheisland,andmountainsandforestsinthenorth,butdon’tbesurprisedifitrainsinthecentreoftheisland.Daytimetemperaturesthereareusuallyaround24to26bythesea,andonlyalittlecoolerbylateevening.()46.Theadvertisementsaboveareabout______.A.shoppingB.foodC.travelD.hotels()47._____isonewaytopreventthestrongsunshineinBangkok.A.GoingtothesandybeachesB.WearingahatC.ClimbingupthemountainsD.Stayingintheforests()48.Whichplacewillyouchooseifyouwanttovisitbothmountainsandbeaches?A.SollinAustria.B.BangkokinThailand.C.TheFloatingMarket.D.KauaiinHawaii.()49.Accordingto(根据)theadvertisements,weknowthat______.A.thehottesttravelplaceisSollB.maybeitoftenrainsinthecentreofKauaiC.theFloatingMarketisinthemiddleofBangkokD.thePostHotelinAustriaiscleanbutthepriceishighBEverydayisafraidofsomething.Tommy,11,isafraidofthedark.Rachel,11,ismostafraidofthebigjellyfish(水母)inAustralia.Morgan,9,wishesshewouldstopbeingafraidtorideabikeonbusystreets.What’sfear?Fearisafeelingthateveryonehas,andthat’sagoodthingbecausefearistheretoprotectus.Whenthefearcomes,itmeanswemaymeetsomethingdangerous.Forthefearofdark,akidcouldhavemuchimagination.What’sundermybed?Istheresomeonebreakinginto(闯入)myhouse?Withthehelpofaparent,kidscangetmorecomfortableinthedark.Usinganightlighttoseethatcanalsohelpfightthatfear.Forotherfears,weneedn’tfight.Ifyou’reafraidtorideyourbikeonabusystreet,you’reright!Youshouldbeafraidbecauseit’sdangerous.There’snoneedtofightafearlikethat.Findabetterplacetoride.It’salsookforRacheltobeafraidofthebigjellyfishbecauseit’sreallydangerous.Butitlivesonlyinsomewaters.Sowhenshe’snotswimminginoneofthem,thereshouldbenoworriesaboutthebigjellyfish.Hereissomeadviceaboutfightingfearsfromkids.Monique,10,sayswhenyouarescared,justthinkabouthappytimes.Eight-year-oldJessicafindsthattakingadeepbreathhelpswhenyou’rescared.Amanda,10,thinkskidsshouldtalkwithaparent.Dustin,11,likestotalkwithagroupoffriends.50.WhatisRachelafraidof?A.Thedark.B.Talkingwithothers.C.Thebigjellyfish.D.Ridingabikeonbusystreets.51.Accordingtothewriter,________needstofighthis/herfear.A.TommyB.RachelC.MorganD.Dustin52.Whichpieceofadviceisnotmentionedaboutfightingfears?A.Talkingwithothers.B.Takingadeepbreath.C.Thinkingabouthappytimes.D.Regardingfearsaschallenges.CTomwalkedintoashop.Ithadasignoutside:“Second-handclothesboughtandsold.(卖)”Hewascarryinganoldpairoftrousersandaskedtheowneroftheshop.“Howmuchwillyougivemeforthese?”Themanlookedatthemandthensaid,“Twodollars(美元).”"What!”saidTom."Ihadguessedtheywereworth(值...价钱)atleastfive.""No,"saidtheman,"theyaren'tworthacent(美分)morethantwodollars.""Well,"saidTom.Takingtwodollarsoutofhispocket,"Here'syourmoney.Thesetrouserswerehangingoutsideyourshop.Thelistpriceofthemwassixdollarsandahalf.ButIthoughtthatwastoomuchmoney,soIwantedtofindouthowmuchtheywerereallyworth."Beforetheshopownercouldthinkofanything,Tomwalkedoutoftheshopwiththepairoftrousers.()53.AtfirsttheowneroftheshopthoughtthatTom_____.A.WastryingtofoolhimB.wastryingtostealthetrousersC.wantedtosellthetrousersD.wantedtobuythetrousers()54.Theshopownerinsisted(坚持)thatthetrouserswereworthonlytwodollarsbecause____.A.hewantedtosellthemcheaplyB.hewantedtobuythemcheaplyC.hedidn'tlikethetrousersD.theywereoldanddirty()55.Infact,thetrousers_____.A.werehanginginsidetheshopB.werestolenbyTomfromtheshopC.weretheshopowner'sD.wereTom's()56.Fromthestoryweknowthat___cheaperthanthelistprice.A.theownersoldthetrouserstwodollarsB.TomsoldthetrousersonedollarandahalfC.theownerboughtthetrousersthreedollarsD.TomboughtthetrousersfourdollarsandahalfDMorethananythingelseintheworld,LionlikedbeingtheKingofthejungle.Hewalkedallaround,showingoffhispowerandpride.EachdayLiontookalong,lazysleepundertheshadeofhisfavouritetree.Healwaysdreamedofweakeranimalsbowing(鞠躬)beforehim.OnedayMouseranthroughthejungleandtripped(绊倒)overLion'shugepaws.Lionwokeupsuddenly."Howdareyouwakemeup?"heshoutedangrily.LiongrabbedMousewithonepaw."Onsecondthought,I'minthemoodforasnack,andyou'llmakeadeliciousmeal,"hesaid.Mousecriedout,"KingLion,pleasespare(饶恕)me!Ifyouletmelive,Iwillalwaysrememberyourkindness.And,someday,Imightbeabletohelpyou.""Howcouldsuchapowerlesslittlemouseeverhelpme?"ThatthoughtmadeLionlaughsomuchthathedecidedtoletMousego.Aweeklater,Lionwaswalkingthroughthejungleonthewaytohisfavouritetreewhenhesteppedintoahunter'snet.Thenetscoopedhimup.Nomatterhowhetwistedandturned,hecouldn'tescape.WhenMouseheardLion'sfrightenedshouts,heracedtohelp.Mousequicklychewed(咬)throughtheropestomakeaholeinthenet.Soon,Lionmovedoutandwasfree.Lionlookeddownatthelittlemouse."Thankyouforsavingmylife,"saidLion,smilinghiswidestsmile."Iwaswrong.Youarenotapowerlesslittlemouse.Youareagreatfriend!"57.WhatdidLiondoeachday?A.Hesteppedintoahunter'snet.B.Hebowedbeforeweakeranimals.C.Heshowedkindnesstoanimalsinthejungle.D.Hehadagoodsleepunderhisfavouritetree.58.WhydidLionletMousego?A.Becausehewastrappedinthenet.B.BecausehetookMouseashisgoodfriend.C.BecauseheBelievedMousecouldsavehimD.BecausehedoubtedifMousecouldbeofanyhelp.59.WhatdoyouthinkofMouse?A.Cleverandhonest.B.Sillyandlazy.C.Humorousandstubborn.D.Proudandselfish.60.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Pridemakesyoulosewhatyouhave.B.Don'tputallyoureggsinonebasket.C.Eventhesmallcanshowgreatstrength.D.Whenthecat'saway,themicewillplay.46-60CBDBCADCBCDDDACPAGE22 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