素养综合训练八 八年级上册 Units 5—6
一、完形填空
(2021·宁波钟公庙中学中考模拟)难度系数：★★★
计划不如活在当下
I used to be the most active resolution maker.Every January 1st，I would sit down and write out my resolutions for the following year.I always 1 big goals，like：In the new year，I will lose 50 pounds！And run a marathon！And be the best parent ever who 2 beat my children!
I loved the feeling of achieving goals.And I thought I could finish all of these.However，I completed 3 .Usually I'd start out strong，but by February or March，I'd slide(移动) quietly back into my old 4 .Every winter when I looked back at all of the amazing things that I didn't do.I'd feel 5 .
Then two years ago，I started experiencing terrible stomach pain.I was sent to the hospital but the 6 weren't sure what was causing it.Finally，they found out I had two different cancers(癌症) at the same time.I couldn't accept it at first 7 I realized it was a fact that couldn't be changed.My family encouraged me to be active and do something 8 .That was when I decided to 9 myself.
Before I always wanted to “dream big” although I didn't have the 10 to do those things.That's why I always felt like I was 11 somewhere.So now no matter what the calendar says，I 12 New Year's resolutions.Instead，I take the opposite way：I'm all about the 13 goals，like running 20 minutes three days a week rather than a marathon.Every time when I 14 my little goals and cross one of them，I feel proud.
Cancer made me find a better way to feel successful than through New Year's resolutions.It taught me a 15 ：Live in the moment.
( )1. A picked B．discovered
C．stole D．called
( )2.A.always B．sometimes
C．seldom D．never
( )3.A.everything B．something
C．nothing D．anything
( )4. A．friends B．habits C．goals D．rooms
( )5. A．disappointed B．warm
C．lonely D．happy
( )6.A.doctors B．waiters
C．teachers D．policemen
( )7.A.when B．because C．until D．unless
( )8. A．stranger B．happier C．worse D．cleverer
( )9.A.promise B．create C．excuse D．change
( )10.A.advice B．ability C．answer D．reason
( )11.A.succeeding B．going
C．failing D．reaching
( )12.A.take up B．look up
C．make up D．give up
( )13.A.interesting B．big
C．tiring D．little
( )14.A.check B．refuse C．guard D．invite
( )15.A.book B．lesson C．hobby D．dream
二、阅读理解
A
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Li Zixuan is a junior middle school student.He is now studying in Grade 9.He has had many dreams since he was little.But as time goes by，some new dreams have appeared and some old ones have disappeared.However，only one dream is still in his mind.
Li Zixuan says that when he was a child，he heard about rockets and spaceships.At first，he didn't know what they were.From his father，he knew that scientists make rockets to carry things into space，and spaceships are used to carry people through space.From then on，he has had a great interest in space.Every time he sees beautiful stars and the moon in the sky at night，he gets very excited.He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to look at the earth one day.His mother knows about his dream and often encourages him.
In school，Li Zixuan learned that the first man flew into space in 1961 and later，more astronauts succeeded in traveling into space.Some astronauts even landed on the moon.His teacher always encourages him to learn more.He knows not everyone has a chance to travel into space.More importantly，before he can fly to space，he must be trained specially.
Li Zixuan knows it's not easy to achieve his dream，but he decides to try his best.He says，“I've had this dream for many years.It has brought me a lot of joy and always gives me power.Even if it doesn't come true in the end，I won't be sorry.”
( )1.What does the boy want to be when he grows up
A．A scientist. B．A pilot.
C．An engineer. D．An astronaut.
( )2.Who told the boy something about rockets and spaceships
A．His father. B．His mother.
C．His teacher. D．His friend.
( )3.What must the boy do before he can fly to space
A．Study very hard.
B．Get a driving license.
C．Do exercise every day.
D．Get some special training.
( )4.What's the best title(标题) for the text
A．A Dream of a Boy
B．The Love of a Father
C．An Excellent Hobby
D．An Unusual Experience
B
(2021·台州市椒江区适应性测试)难度系数：★★★★
障碍滑雪项目奥运冠军Mikaela Shiffrin
Halfway through the women's slalom event at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games，18 year old Mikaela Shiffrin held a commanding lead(遥遥领先) over the other skiers.On her final run，her left ski skidded(打滑) and she almost lost her control.It seemed as if her dreams of a gold medal might slide down the mountain，out of her reach.But in the blink of an eye，she stopped her skid and rocketed through the rest of her run.In a second，she became the youngest slalom skier ever to win an Olympic gold medal.
A Champion Grows Up
Skiing has always been a big part of Mikaela's life.Her parents raced and coached skiing.So they taught her to ski at a very young age.At two and a half years old.Mikaela made her first ski down her steep driveway.
From ages 8 to 11，she worked hard，repeating hundreds of training on small hills to learn the correct skills of slalom skiing.When she was 11，she entered a boarding school for skiers.She took classes，studied，and practiced her skiing over and over again.
“It was unusual for young kids to keep on physical training，get proper sleep，eat correctly and watch training videos.Mikaela practiced more than anyone.”The headmaster Kirk Dwyer said.
At age 14，Mikaela began her international career when she raced in the world championships(锦标赛) for 13 and 14 year olds.And she won!
Seeing the World
By the time she was 17，she had already won her first World Cup race.“It can be exciting.I'm getting to see the world，”Mikaela said.
When Mikaela began ski racing in Europe，her mother helped her complete school while on the road.“She has always been a super hard worker，”said her mom.
( )5.Mikaela won an Olympic gold medal at the age of .
A．8 B．14 C．17 D．18
( )6.Which is the right order according to the passage
a．Mikaela won her first World Cup race.
b．Mikaela went into a boarding school for skiers.
c．Mikaela began her international career.
d．Mikaela tried skiing down her steep driveway for the first time.
A．a b d c B．a c b d
C．d b c a D．d c a b
( )7.From what the headmaster said，we can infer that Mikaela is a girl.
A．brave B．hard working
C．helpful D．smart
( )8.Which sentence shows that Mikaela controlled the situation to win in Paragraph 1
A．She stopped her skid and rocketed out through the rest of her run.
B．She became the youngest slalom skier ever to win an Olympic gold medal.
C．18 year old Mikaela Shiffrin held a commanding lead over the other skiers.
D．It seemed as if her dreams of a gold medal might slide down the mountain.
三、词汇运用
(2021·金华市婺城区模拟考试改编)难度系数：★★★
中国第一位女太空指挥官
On December 17，2020，China's Chang'e 5 safely returned to the earth.It brought back the country's first samples(样品) of 1 (岩石) and soil it had collected from the moon.
Behind the success of the moon mission(任务) was a team of 2 (伟大的) scientists.One of them is a young woman named Zhou Chengyu.24 year old Zhou has become 3 (二者都) the youngest and the first female space commander at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan Province.
Zhou's colleagues 4 (时常) call her “Big Sister”．That's a sign of respect for her.She has now taken part in 5 (五) space missions.All of them require the highest level of professional knowledge.For the launch of Chang'e 5，Zhou was in charge of the rocket connector system.This was one of the most 6 (重要的) roles in the mission.
The Chang'e 5 mission was named after the Chinese moon goddess.Therefore，many people found it fitting that a strong female figure had 7 (获得) international attention.They have spoken highly of Zhou's achievements，regarding her as a role model for Chinese girls to look up to.
However，the young commander has shown no 8 (兴趣) in fame.In fact，Zhou has 9 (拒绝) many requests for interviews.She feels that they will only get in the way of her work.
Zhou's story gives an encouraging 10 (信息)：Girls are just as capable as boys in science or aerospace(航空航天技术)．They can do whatever boys can do.
1． 2. 3. 4.
5． 6. 7. 8.
9． 10.
四、语法填空
(2021·绍兴市柯桥区适应性测试)难度系数：★★★★
口译员张京
Thumbs Up(点赞) for Zhang Jing!
“This is not the way to deal with Chinese people，”said Chinese interpreter(口译员) Zhang Jing calmly.
Last month，China and the U．S.held 1 important meeting.Zhang's translation impressed the U．S.side.One U.S.leader even joked that she should deserved a raise(加薪)．Zhang's work also won her lots of fans on social media and they 2 (admire) her performances.
Providing translation at important 3 (event) like this is very difficult.It tests not just a person's English skills.He or she must be able to take quick notes and think fast，too.For Zhang， 4 ，it all seems to be a piece of cake.
But we all know，no place 5 (build) in a day.Ever since she was in a middle school，Zhang had known 6 she wanted to be，a diplomat(外交官)！She was always working hard.Every morning，Zhang got up early to follow the English news more than 7 (two)．She spent lots of time doing translation exercises.She would always ask herself，“Could 8 have done better？”Of all her classmates，her teacher thought the girl made the 9 (great) progress.
Do you want to be as good at speaking English as Zhang？Work hard towards your goals and never give up.That's 10 (exact) the key to success.
1． 2. 3. 4.
5． 6. 7. 8.
9． 10.
五、任务型阅读
(2021·嘉兴)难度系数：★★★
第一节 下面是电视节目主持人Peter对夏令营Camp X treme创办人Henry的采访实录。请将下面选项中A、B、C三个采访问题填入相应的位置，完成第1—3小题。
Peter：Let's welcome Henry，the camp leader of the most popular summer camp in our city to Peter's Show!
Henry：Thank you，Peter!
Peter：Henry，why did you open up a camp
Henry：Ten years ago，I spent three weeks at a summer camp and had the best time of my life.I remember every day I was there，and I still have friends from then.So，I decided I wanted other children to have the same experience as me.
Peter： 1
Henry：Well，after I left school，I worked at a few summer camps.I wasn't a camp leader then and I didn't get any money for it，but I learned what a good leader needs to do.So，when I opened my own summer camp seven years ago，I was ready to become a camp leader.Since then I've organized lots of unforgettable activities.The kids love it.
Peter： 2
Henry：Actually，it's easy to make such a decision.I will think about what kids want to learn from a summer camp.They want adventure and exciting activities.They want to go home and say “You won't believe what I did！” So，extreme sports were the best idea.
Peter： 3
Henry：Kids have been coming to my camp for many years now，and I hardly hear any kids or parents complain(抱怨)．The only problem I have is when there are too many kids who want to join.I have to tell them to come back the following year.Of course，they aren't very happy with the news.
A.How long have you worked as a camp leader
B．Have you had any problems since the camp opened
C．How did you decide what kind of camp you wanted to open
1． 2. 3.
第二节 假设你对Henry组织的夏令营感兴趣，请在Camp X treme 的网页上留言，向Henry询问今年夏令营的相关信息(如举办时间、地点或活动内容等)。请咨询一个问题，完成第4小题。
4．Henry，I'd like to enter your Camp X treme.
(不超过10个单词)Word版可编辑套题
素养综合训练八 八年级上册 Units 5—6
一、完形填空
(2021·宁波钟公庙中学中考模拟)难度系数：★★★
计划不如活在当下
I used to be the most active resolution maker.Every January 1st，I would sit down and write out my resolutions for the following year.I always 1 big goals，like：In the new year，I will lose 50 pounds！And run a marathon！And be the best parent ever who 2 beat my children!
I loved the feeling of achieving goals.And I thought I could finish all of these.However，I completed 3 .Usually I'd start out strong，but by February or March，I'd slide(移动) quietly back into my old 4 .Every winter when I looked back at all of the amazing things that I didn't do.I'd feel 5 .
Then two years ago，I started experiencing terrible stomach pain.I was sent to the hospital but the 6 weren't sure what was causing it.Finally，they found out I had two different cancers(癌症) at the same time.I couldn't accept it at first 7 I realized it was a fact that couldn't be changed.My family encouraged me to be active and do something 8 .That was when I decided to 9 myself.
Before I always wanted to “dream big” although I didn't have the 10 to do those things.That's why I always felt like I was 11 somewhere.So now no matter what the calendar says，I 12 New Year's resolutions.Instead，I take the opposite way：I'm all about the 13 goals，like running 20 minutes three days a week rather than a marathon.Every time when I 14 my little goals and cross one of them，I feel proud.
Cancer made me find a better way to feel successful than through New Year's resolutions.It taught me a 15 ：Live in the moment.
( A )1. A picked B．discovered
C．stole D．called
( D )2.A.always B．sometimes
C．seldom D．never
( C )3.A.everything B．something
C．nothing D．anything
( B )4. A．friends B．habits C．goals D．rooms
( A )5. A．disappointed B．warm
C．lonely D．happy
( A )6.A.doctors B．waiters
C．teachers D．policemen
( C )7.A.when B．because C．until D．unless
( B )8. A．stranger B．happier C．worse D．cleverer
( D )9.A.promise B．create C．excuse D．change
( B )10.A.advice B．ability C．answer D．reason
( C )11.A.succeeding B．going
C．failing D．reaching
( D )12.A.take up B．look up
C．make up D．give up
( D )13.A.interesting B．big
C．tiring D．little
( A )14.A.check B．refuse C．guard D．invite
( B )15.A.book B．lesson C．hobby D．dream
二、阅读理解
A
(2021·德阳)难度系数：★★★
Li Zixuan is a junior middle school student.He is now studying in Grade 9.He has had many dreams since he was little.But as time goes by，some new dreams have appeared and some old ones have disappeared.However，only one dream is still in his mind.
Li Zixuan says that when he was a child，he heard about rockets and spaceships.At first，he didn't know what they were.From his father，he knew that scientists make rockets to carry things into space，and spaceships are used to carry people through space.From then on，he has had a great interest in space.Every time he sees beautiful stars and the moon in the sky at night，he gets very excited.He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to look at the earth one day.His mother knows about his dream and often encourages him.
In school，Li Zixuan learned that the first man flew into space in 1961 and later，more astronauts succeeded in traveling into space.Some astronauts even landed on the moon.His teacher always encourages him to learn more.He knows not everyone has a chance to travel into space.More importantly，before he can fly to space，he must be trained specially.
Li Zixuan knows it's not easy to achieve his dream，but he decides to try his best.He says，“I've had this dream for many years.It has brought me a lot of joy and always gives me power.Even if it doesn't come true in the end，I won't be sorry.”
( D )1.What does the boy want to be when he grows up
A．A scientist. B．A pilot.
C．An engineer. D．An astronaut.
( A )2.Who told the boy something about rockets and spaceships
A．His father. B．His mother.
C．His teacher. D．His friend.
( D )3.What must the boy do before he can fly to space
A．Study very hard.
B．Get a driving license.
C．Do exercise every day.
D．Get some special training.
( A )4.What's the best title(标题) for the text
A．A Dream of a Boy
B．The Love of a Father
C．An Excellent Hobby
D．An Unusual Experience
B
(2021·台州市椒江区适应性测试)难度系数：★★★★
障碍滑雪项目奥运冠军Mikaela Shiffrin
Halfway through the women's slalom event at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games，18 year old Mikaela Shiffrin held a commanding lead(遥遥领先) over the other skiers.On her final run，her left ski skidded(打滑) and she almost lost her control.It seemed as if her dreams of a gold medal might slide down the mountain，out of her reach.But in the blink of an eye，she stopped her skid and rocketed through the rest of her run.In a second，she became the youngest slalom skier ever to win an Olympic gold medal.
A Champion Grows Up
Skiing has always been a big part of Mikaela's life.Her parents raced and coached skiing.So they taught her to ski at a very young age.At two and a half years old.Mikaela made her first ski down her steep driveway.
From ages 8 to 11，she worked hard，repeating hundreds of training on small hills to learn the correct skills of slalom skiing.When she was 11，she entered a boarding school for skiers.She took classes，studied，and practiced her skiing over and over again.
“It was unusual for young kids to keep on physical training，get proper sleep，eat correctly and watch training videos.Mikaela practiced more than anyone.”The headmaster Kirk Dwyer said.
At age 14，Mikaela began her international career when she raced in the world championships(锦标赛) for 13 and 14 year olds.And she won!
Seeing the World
By the time she was 17，she had already won her first World Cup race.“It can be exciting.I'm getting to see the world，”Mikaela said.
When Mikaela began ski racing in Europe，her mother helped her complete school while on the road.“She has always been a super hard worker，”said her mom.
( D )5.Mikaela won an Olympic gold medal at the age of .
A．8 B．14 C．17 D．18
( C )6.Which is the right order according to the passage
a．Mikaela won her first World Cup race.
b．Mikaela went into a boarding school for skiers.
c．Mikaela began her international career.
d．Mikaela tried skiing down her steep driveway for the first time.
A．a b d c B．a c b d
C．d b c a D．d c a b
( B )7.From what the headmaster said，we can infer that Mikaela is a girl.
A．brave B．hard working
C．helpful D．smart
( A )8.Which sentence shows that Mikaela controlled the situation to win in Paragraph 1
A．She stopped her skid and rocketed out through the rest of her run.
B．She became the youngest slalom skier ever to win an Olympic gold medal.
C．18 year old Mikaela Shiffrin held a commanding lead over the other skiers.
D．It seemed as if her dreams of a gold medal might slide down the mountain.
三、词汇运用
(2021·金华市婺城区模拟考试改编)难度系数：★★★
中国第一位女太空指挥官
On December 17，2020，China's Chang'e 5 safely returned to the earth.It brought back the country's first samples(样品) of 1 (岩石) and soil it had collected from the moon.
Behind the success of the moon mission(任务) was a team of 2 (伟大的) scientists.One of them is a young woman named Zhou Chengyu.24 year old Zhou has become 3 (二者都) the youngest and the first female space commander at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan Province.
Zhou's colleagues 4 (时常) call her “Big Sister”．That's a sign of respect for her.She has now taken part in 5 (五) space missions.All of them require the highest level of professional knowledge.For the launch of Chang'e 5，Zhou was in charge of the rocket connector system.This was one of the most 6 (重要的) roles in the mission.
The Chang'e 5 mission was named after the Chinese moon goddess.Therefore，many people found it fitting that a strong female figure had 7 (获得) international attention.They have spoken highly of Zhou's achievements，regarding her as a role model for Chinese girls to look up to.
However，the young commander has shown no 8 (兴趣) in fame.In fact，Zhou has 9 (拒绝) many requests for interviews.She feels that they will only get in the way of her work.
Zhou's story gives an encouraging 10 (信息)：Girls are just as capable as boys in science or aerospace(航空航天技术)．They can do whatever boys can do.
1． rocks 2. great 3. both 4. often
5． five 6. important 7. won/got 8. interest
9． refused 10. message
四、语法填空
(2021·绍兴市柯桥区适应性测试)难度系数：★★★★
口译员张京
Thumbs Up(点赞) for Zhang Jing!
“This is not the way to deal with Chinese people，”said Chinese interpreter(口译员) Zhang Jing calmly.
Last month，China and the U．S.held 1 important meeting.Zhang's translation impressed the U．S.side.One U.S.leader even joked that she should deserved a raise(加薪)．Zhang's work also won her lots of fans on social media and they 2 (admire) her performances.
Providing translation at important 3 (event) like this is very difficult.It tests not just a person's English skills.He or she must be able to take quick notes and think fast，too.For Zhang， 4 ，it all seems to be a piece of cake.
But we all know，no place 5 (build) in a day.Ever since she was in a middle school，Zhang had known 6 she wanted to be，a diplomat(外交官)！She was always working hard.Every morning，Zhang got up early to follow the English news more than 7 (two)．She spent lots of time doing translation exercises.She would always ask herself，“Could 8 have done better？”Of all her classmates，her teacher thought the girl made the 9 (great) progress.
Do you want to be as good at speaking English as Zhang？Work hard towards your goals and never give up.That's 10 (exact) the key to success.
1． an 2. admired 3. events 4. however
5． is built 6. what 7. twice 8. I
9． greatest 10. exactly
五、任务型阅读
(2021·嘉兴)难度系数：★★★
第一节 下面是电视节目主持人Peter对夏令营Camp X treme创办人Henry的采访实录。请将下面选项中A、B、C三个采访问题填入相应的位置，完成第1—3小题。
Peter：Let's welcome Henry，the camp leader of the most popular summer camp in our city to Peter's Show!
Henry：Thank you，Peter!
Peter：Henry，why did you open up a camp
Henry：Ten years ago，I spent three weeks at a summer camp and had the best time of my life.I remember every day I was there，and I still have friends from then.So，I decided I wanted other children to have the same experience as me.
Peter： 1
Henry：Well，after I left school，I worked at a few summer camps.I wasn't a camp leader then and I didn't get any money for it，but I learned what a good leader needs to do.So，when I opened my own summer camp seven years ago，I was ready to become a camp leader.Since then I've organized lots of unforgettable activities.The kids love it.
Peter： 2
Henry：Actually，it's easy to make such a decision.I will think about what kids want to learn from a summer camp.They want adventure and exciting activities.They want to go home and say “You won't believe what I did！” So，extreme sports were the best idea.
Peter： 3
Henry：Kids have been coming to my camp for many years now，and I hardly hear any kids or parents complain(抱怨)．The only problem I have is when there are too many kids who want to join.I have to tell them to come back the following year.Of course，they aren't very happy with the news.
A.How long have you worked as a camp leader
B．Have you had any problems since the camp opened
C．How did you decide what kind of camp you wanted to open
1． A 2. C 3. B
第二节 假设你对Henry组织的夏令营感兴趣，请在Camp X treme 的网页上留言，向Henry询问今年夏令营的相关信息(如举办时间、地点或活动内容等)。请咨询一个问题，完成第4小题。
4．Henry，I'd like to enter your Camp X treme.
Possible versions：Could you tell me when the camp will start？/When and where will the camp be held this summer？/What special activities will be provided in this year's camp？/Please tell me the prices for this year. (不超过10个单词)
