松江区2020学年第一学期八年级英语期末考试试卷
V. Choose the best answer. （选择最恰当的答案）： 16%
1．（1分）Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others？（ ）
A．against B．ambition C．amazing D．abroad
2．（1分）There is________ "h" in the word "tough". Don't forget it.（ ）
A．the B．/ C．a D．an
3．（1分）Japan attacked Pearl Harbor （珍珠港） of the united States December，1941．（ ）
A．in B．on C．at D．of
4．（1分）The company decided to spend about five ________ yuan building a school for the children in western China．（ ）
A．millions B．millions of
C．million of D．million
5．（1分）This is my first visit to London. I have________ been there before.（ ）
A．never B．sometimes C．always D．hardly
6．（1分）The doctor told him that eating regularly is as_______ as having a healthy diet.（ ）
A．more important B．important
C．most important D．the most important
7．（1分）These strange monsters must come from ______ planet． They are so different．（ ）
A．the other B．other C．others D．another
8．（1分）She has been on the flight for twelve hours． She ______ be very tired．（ ）
A．can't B．must C．can D．mustn't
9．（1分）It's windy outside. Put on your coat，____ you may catch a cold.（ ）
A．and B．so C．but D．or
10．（1分）______ he is only 8 years old， he knows more about science than his mother.（ ）
A．Because B．Unless C．Though D．After
11．（1分）We should find the right way________ along with others.（ ）
A．get B．to get C．getting D．got
12．（1分）The girl continued________ the piano although it was noisy outside.（ ）
A．play B．plays C．playing D．played
13．（1分）This morning I _________ some new restaurants on the Internet for I wanted to take Mia to a nice restaurant for her birthday．（ ）
A．picked up B．looked up C．cleaned up D．gave up
14．（1分）Sophie and I are good friends. We___ each other for four years.（ ）
A．know B．knew C．have known D．will know
15．（1分）We all hope that our human beings____ Novel Coronavirus （新冠病毒）soon.（ ）
A．beat B．beaten C．is beating D．will beat
16．（1分）﹣I am flying to San Francisco this evening.
﹣________（ ）
A．Have a great trip!
B．Sorry， I have no time.
C．Yes， I'd love to.
D．The same to you.
plete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each can only be used once.（将下列单词或词组填入空格，每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。）:6%
17．（6分）
A.written B.talk C.helpful D.too much E.too many F.at once G.hurt
Kathy is a well﹣known doctor.She works in a nearby hospital.She knows a lot and she likes doing research.She has（1） lots of medicine books with millions of words.You could see her books on the shelf in many bookstores.She often gives a（2） to doctors and nurses，and she has many listeners.Her talk is so（3） to them that many of them like to make friends with her.She is very friendly and gets along well with them.
Kathy is warm﹣hearted，too.She often takes a first﹣aid case （急救箱） with her wherever she goes.Once she met a man who（4） his arms badly，and blood was trickling （滴；淌） from his cut.But the man refused to accept help because he had drunk （5） .Without permission （允许），Kathy gave much aid to him （6） .She pressed the man's cut hard and tied it up.Then she asked a taxi and sent him home.What would happen if the man didn't meet Kathy？
plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. （用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词） ： 6%
18．（1分）My opinion is almost the same as （you）
19．（1分）His flat is on the floor of the building． （twenty）
20．（1分）Smoking is not only to smokers but also to the people around them.（harm）
21．（1分）He knew that Jack was trying to him， so he smiled to hide his fear.（frightening）
22．（1分）Children always like to go to parks. （amuse）
23．（1分） ，we were not caught in the heavy rain last night. （lucky）
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词）：12%
24．（2分）Walt Disney created many funny cartoon characters. （改为一般疑问句）
Walt Disney many funny cartoon characters？
25．（2分）There are few taxies in that quiet street. （改为反意疑问句）
There are few taxies in that quiet street， ？
26．（2分）The supermarket is only fifteen minutes' ride from my home. （对划线部分提问）
is the supermarket from your home？
27．（2分）News is very important in our daily life. （改为感叹句 ）
news it is in our daily life!
28．（2分）Mr Smith was poor. He couldn't buy that expensive racing car. （保持句意基本不变）
Mr Smith wasn't to buy that expensive racing car.
29．（2分）of， are， playing， the twins， both， chess， keen on， （连词成句）
IX. Reading Comprehension （阅读理解）：Choose the best answer.（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）：6%
30．（6分）An eight﹣year﹣old girl heard her parents talking about her sick brother. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them money.
When she heard her dad say to her tearful mother，"Only a miracle （奇迹）can save him now"， the girl pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drug store （药店） with the money.
"What do you want？" asked the salesman.
"It's for my little brother"， she answered， "He's really， really sick and I want to buy a miracle.″
"Pardon？" said the sales man.
"My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and dad says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost？ "
"We don't sell a miracle here. I' m sorry"， the salesman said with a smile.
"Listen， if it isn't enough， I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.″
A well﹣dressed man heard it and asked， "What kind of miracle does your brother need？ "
"I don't know"， She answered with her eyes full of tears， "Mum says he needs an operation， but my dad can't pay for it， so I have brought all my money."
"How much do you have？" he asked.
"＄1.11， but I can try and get some more." she answered.
"Well， what a luck"， smiled the man， "＄1.11， the price of a miracle for your little brother."
He took up the girl's hand and said， "Take me to where you live. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need."
That well﹣dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong， a famous doctor. The operation was successful and Andrew was home again soon.
（1）The little girl's family was
A rich
B. poor
C. friendly
D. peaceful
（2）The underlined word "tearful" in the second paragraph means
A.高兴的
B.兴奋的
C.小心的
D.充满泪水的
（3）The little girl thought a miracle might be
A. some interesting toys
B. some important books
C. some wonderful medicine
D. some healthy food
（4）The little girl repeated she could try and get some more to show
A. she had still kept some money
B. she hoped not to be refused
C. there was no need to worry about money
D. she thought money was easy to get
（5）At last， saved the boy's life.
A. a helper in a drugstore
B. a salesman in a drugstore
C. the boy's parents
D. a famous doctor
（6）From the passage we can know that
A. a miracle may happen if you don't give up
B. Andrew had the operation at home
C. the little girl was lovely but not so clever
D. Andrew was in fact not so sick
31．（6分）Choose the words or phrases to complete the passage. （选择最恰当的单词或词组完成短文）
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents， however， it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents， don't worry about it. Here are some（1） for you to bridge the generation gap （代沟）.
Don't argue with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are（2） . Your parents probably won't consider your idea if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then（3） what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment， try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise （和解）. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on（4） . You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle， but only drove it on certain days.
Of course， your parents might refuse to compromise. In these situations， it is especially important to（5） love and respect to them.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably（6） those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about， and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
（1）A. ideas B. habits C. suggestions D. opinions
（2）A. happy B. angry C. sick D. surprised
（3）A. think about B. talk about C. worry about D. read about
（4）A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
（5）A. mean B. leave C.get D. show
（6）A. the same as B. different from C. familiar to D. interested in
32．（7分）Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. （在短文的空格内填入恰当的词，每空格限填一次，首字母已给）
Life in an American high school is an interesting and exciting learning experience. High school in America is not just a place for studying some subjects. It is （1）a an important social centre. Students can develop other（2）i and talents（才能） there.
The high school course is divided into four years. The teenager usually（3）s school at about 8：00 a.m， and ends at about 3 p.m. There's no school on Saturdays.
Students have lunch at the school cafeteria， which provides a variety of good things to eat and drink. After lunch they play sports， talk to friends or（4）r themselves. The lunch break lasts about an hour.
When the school day ends， some students go home， （5）b many still stay at school for after﹣school activities. There are many activities and clubs to（6）c .
In the afternoon many students practice sports with the school team.Sports are an important part of high school life. It's an honor（荣誉） to play on the school team.
Most American high school students have a part﹣time job during the school year and a full﹣time job during the summer. Parents encourage their children to work because it can make them grow up and becoming（7）r and independent.
Most high schools have a job list to help students find work. Teenagers are fond of their jobs!
33．（8分）Read the passage and answer the following questions. （根据短文内容完整回答下列问题）
An old English saying says， "Laughter is the best medicine." One person who certainly would have agreed with this is Norman Cousins.
Norman Cousins was the editor of a magazine called Saturday Review for almost forty years.
In the 1960s，after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip to Europe，Mr.Cousins discovered he had a rare disease.
In less than a week after he got back，he could not stand.Every move that he made was painful.He was not able to sleep at night.The doctors told Mr.Cousins that they did not know how to cure his problem and he might never get over the illness.Mr.Cousins，however，refused to give up hope.
Mr.Cousins thought that the illness could be caused by unhappy thoughts.He did not want to take medicine to cure himself.Instead，he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.
He began to experiment on himself while still in the hospital by watching comedy shows on television.Mr.Cousins quickly found that ten minutes of real laughter during the day gave him two hours of pain﹣free sleep at night.
Mr.Cousins left the hospital and he continued his experiment with laughter in a hotel.For eight days，he watched comedy shows on television，read amusing books and slept when he was tired.Within three weeks，he felt well enough to run on the beach for exercise.
After a few months，Mr.Cousins was able to carry on his work.He had laughed himself back to health.
（1）What was the matter with Norman Cousins after his trip to Europe？
（2）Could the doctor cure his problem？
（3）In Mr Cousins' opinion，what could cure his illness？
（4）How did Mr Cousins make himself happy？
（5）How do you understand the last sentence "He had laughed himself back to health."？
X. Writing（作文） ： 10%
34．（10分）Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic "Sometimes trouble can also make us go forward."（请以"有时候困难也能促使我们前进"为题，结合自己的亲身经历，写一段不少于60字的短文。）
Suggested questions：
1.What trouble have you met with？
2.How did you overcome （克服） it？
3.Why do you think it can make you go forward？松江区2020学年第一学期八年级英语期末考试试卷
答案解析
V. Choose the best answer. （选择最恰当的答案）： 16%
1．（1分）Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others？（ ）
A．against B．ambition C．amazing D．abroad
【分析】下列哪个划线部分的发音与其他部分不同？
【解答】against中字母a的发音为/ /；ambition中字母a的发音为/ /；amazing中字母a的发音为/ /；abroad中字母a的发音为/ /；B项划线字母的发音与其他三项不同。
故选：B。
2．（1分）There is________ "h" in the word "tough". Don't forget it.（ ）
A．the B．/ C．a D．an
【分析】在"tough"这个单词里有一个"h"。不要忘记它。
【解答】定冠词the常用来表特指；不定冠词泛指"一个，一次"等，不定冠词a用于以辅音音素开头的单词或字母前，不定冠词an用于以元音音素开头的单词或字母前。题中表泛指， "h"发音以元音音素开头，其前用不定冠词an．
故选：D。
3．（1分）Japan attacked Pearl Harbor （珍珠港） of the united States December，1941．（ ）
A．in B．on C．at D．of
【分析】1941年12月，日本偷袭了美国的珍珠港．
【解答】答案：A．
根据设空处后面的时间"December，1941"可知句子中的时间状语是"1941年12月"，是考查月份前面的介词，用介词in． at+时间点； in+年、月、季节等；on+具体的某一天或某一天的上午/下午/晚上．故选：A。
4．（1分）The company decided to spend about five ________ yuan building a school for the children in western China．（ ）
A．millions B．millions of
C．million of D．million
【分析】那家公司决定花费大约五百万元为中国西部的孩子们建一所学校．
【解答】答案：D．
当hundred，thousand和million前面有具体的数词修饰时，hundred，thousand和million不能加﹣s，且不与of连用；当它们后面接of时，它们必须加﹣s，由于设空处前面有具体的数词five，所以million不加﹣s，也不能与of连用．故选：D。
5．（1分）This is my first visit to London. I have________ been there before.（ ）
A．never B．sometimes C．always D．hardly
【分析】这是我第一次来伦敦。我以前从未去过那里。
【解答】never从不；sometimes有时；always总是；hardly几乎不。根据"这是我第一次来伦敦"可知"我以前从未去过那里"。
故选：A。
6．（1分）The doctor told him that eating regularly is as_______ as having a healthy diet.（ ）
A．more important B．important
C．most important D．the most important
【分析】医生告诉他有规律的饮食和健康的饮食一样重要。
【解答】根据题干，可知是原级比较as…as…和……一样……，用形容词或副词原形。
故选：B。
7．（1分）These strange monsters must come from ______ planet． They are so different．（ ）
A．the other B．other C．others D．another
【分析】这些奇怪的怪兽一定来自另一个星球．它们是如此的不同．
【解答】A the other表示两者中的另一个；B other其他的，修饰复数名词；C others其他的（东西或人）；D another另一个，三者或三者以上中的另一个，修饰单数名词．结合句意，"来自另一个星球"，是三者或三者以上中的另一个，修饰单数名词planet，用another．
故选：D。
8．（1分）She has been on the flight for twelve hours． She ______ be very tired．（ ）
A．can't B．must C．can D．mustn't
【分析】她已经坐了12个小时的飞机．她一定非常累．
【解答】本题考查情态动词．can't不可能，表示有把握的推测；must一定，表示有把握的推测；can能；mustn't禁止．根据She has been on the flight for twelve hours．可知，她坐了12个小时的飞机，一定感到累了，这是有把握的推测，用must符合题意．
故选：B。
9．（1分）It's windy outside. Put on your coat，____ you may catch a cold.（ ）
A．and B．so C．but D．or
【分析】外面刮风。穿上你的外套，否则你可能会感冒。
【解答】A表示和，B表示所以，C表示但是，D表示或者、否则。根据题干可知外面刮风，穿上你的外套，否则你可能会感冒，则此处应用or，符合题意。
故选：D。
10．（1分）______ he is only 8 years old， he knows more about science than his mother.（ ）
A．Because B．Unless C．Though D．After
【分析】虽然他只有8岁，但是他比妈妈知道更多关于科学的知识。
【解答】A表示因为，B表示除非、如果不，C表示虽然、即使，D表示在……之后。根据题干可知虽然他只有8岁，但是他比妈妈知道更多关于科学的知识，句子前后是转折关系，则应用though，引导让步状语从句。
故选：C。
11．（1分）We should find the right way________ along with others.（ ）
A．get B．to get C．getting D．got
【分析】我们应该找到正确的方式与他人相处。
【解答】根据题干，可知是指我们应该找到正确的方式与他人相处。此处是不定式表目的。
故选：B。
12．（1分）The girl continued________ the piano although it was noisy outside.（ ）
A．play B．plays C．playing D．played
【分析】尽管外面很吵，女孩还是继续弹钢琴。
【解答】句子中 continue doing sth表示继续做某事，后面跟动名词形式playing。
故选：C。
13．（1分）This morning I _________ some new restaurants on the Internet for I wanted to take Mia to a nice restaurant for her birthday．（ ）
A．picked up B．looked up C．cleaned up D．gave up
【分析】今天早晨我在网上查阅了一些新的饭店，因为我想带Mia去一个不错的饭店过生日．
【解答】答案B
本题考查动词词组．picked up捡起，学会；cleaned up整理，打扫干净；looked up查阅，向上看；gave up放弃．根据句子for I wanted to take Mia to a nice restaurant for her birthday，因为我想带Mia去一个不错的饭店过生日，所以我今天早晨才在网上查阅了一些新的饭店的资料．饭店的资料是查阅来的，
故选：B。
14．（1分）Sophie and I are good friends. We___ each other for four years.（ ）
A．know B．knew C．have known D．will know
【分析】索菲和我是好朋友。我们认识彼此四年了。
【解答】根据题干可知我和索菲认识四年了，其中for four years是现在完成时态常用的时间状语，其结构是主语+have/has done，则C选项符合题意。
故选：C。
15．（1分）We all hope that our human beings____ Novel Coronavirus （新冠病毒）soon.（ ）
A．beat B．beaten C．is beating D．will beat
【分析】我们都希望人类能够尽快战胜新型冠状病毒。
【解答】beat击败；动词原形；beaten动词的过去分词；is beating现在进行时；will beat一般将来时。根据题干中的soon可知用一般将来时。
故选：D。
16．（1分）﹣I am flying to San Francisco this evening.
﹣________（ ）
A．Have a great trip!
B．Sorry， I have no time.
C．Yes， I'd love to.
D．The same to you.
【分析】﹣我今晚乘飞机去旧金山。
﹣祝你旅途愉快!
【解答】A． Have a great trip! 祝你旅途愉快!B． Sorry， I have no time. 对不起，我没时间。 C． Yes， I'd love to. 是的，我很乐意。 D． The same to you. 也同样祝愿你。根据I am flying to San Francisco this evening.可知别人出游时，要表示祝福。
故选：A。
plete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each can only be used once.（将下列单词或词组填入空格，每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。）:6%
17．（6分）
A.written B.talk C.helpful D.too much E.too many F.at once G.hurt
Kathy is a well﹣known doctor.She works in a nearby hospital.She knows a lot and she likes doing research.She has（1） A lots of medicine books with millions of words.You could see her books on the shelf in many bookstores.She often gives a（2） B to doctors and nurses，and she has many listeners.Her talk is so（3） C to them that many of them like to make friends with her.She is very friendly and gets along well with them.
Kathy is warm﹣hearted，too.She often takes a first﹣aid case （急救箱） with her wherever she goes.Once she met a man who（4） G his arms badly，and blood was trickling （滴；淌） from his cut.But the man refused to accept help because he had drunk （5） D .Without permission （允许），Kathy gave much aid to him （6） F .She pressed the man's cut hard and tied it up.Then she asked a taxi and sent him home.What would happen if the man didn't meet Kathy？
【分析】文章主要J介绍了著名的医生Kathy，介绍了她的知名度的原因，以及她热心的故事。
【解答】（1）A.考查动词。根据句意，她__很多好几百万字的医学书籍。结合空缺处和方框内的单词可知需填入动词，表示"写"，用write，结合前面has可知动词用过去分词，用written.故答案为A。
（2）B.考查名词。根据句意，她经常给医生和护士作__。结合后文提到Her talk is so…结合空缺处和方框内的单词，可知需要填入一个名词talk，构成give a talk表示"作演讲"，故答案为B。
（3）C.考查形容词。根据句意，她的演讲对他们如此__以至于他们很多人喜欢和她交朋友。结合空缺处和方框内的单词，可知需要填入一个形容词，表示"有用的"，用helpful.故答案为C。
（4）G.考查动词。根据句意，曾经她遇见了一个胳膊__很严重的男士，从他的伤口处一直在滴血。结合空缺处和方框内的单词，可知需要填入一个动词，表示"受伤"，用hurt，结合时态是一般过去时，所以用动词的过去式，用hurt.故答案为G。
（5）D.考查短语。根据句意，但是这个人因为喝酒__拒绝接受帮助。结合空缺处和方框内的单词，可知需要填入一个短语，表示"太多"，喝酒用too much修饰，所以填入too much.表示"喝酒喝多了"。故答案为D。
（6）F.考查短语。根据句意，没有经过允许，Kathy对他__做了急救，她用力压着那个男的伤口并绑起来。结合空缺处和方框内的单词，可知需要填入一个短语，表示"马上"，用at once.故答案为F。
plete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. （用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词） ： 6%
18．（1分）My opinion is almost the same as yours （you）
【分析】我的观点差不多和你的一样。
【解答】同类事物做比较，此题表示你的观点用名词性物主代词yours.
故答案是：yours
19．（1分）His flat is on the twentieth floor of the building． （twenty）
【分析】他的公寓在大楼的二十层．
【解答】根据 on the_____floor 可知这里表示几楼用序数词形式，twenty的序数词是twentieth．
故填twentieth．
20．（1分）Smoking is harmful not only to smokers but also to the people around them.（harm）
【分析】吸烟不仅对吸烟者有害，而且对周围的人也有害。
【解答】is 后加形容词，吸烟是有害的，故用harmful。
故答案是：harmful
21．（1分）He knew that Jack was trying to frighten him， so he smiled to hide his fear.（frightening）
【分析】他知道杰克想吓唬他，所以他微笑着掩饰他的恐惧。
【解答】try to do尽力做某事，故填动词原形。
故答案是：frighten
22．（1分）Children always like to go to amusement parks. （amuse）
【分析】孩子们总是喜欢去游乐园。
【解答】amuse娱乐，动词。这里用单数名词amusement"娱乐"作定语，修饰名词parks。amusement parks"游乐园"。
故答案为：amusement。
23．（1分） Luckily ，we were not caught in the heavy rain last night. （lucky）
【分析】幸运的是，我们昨晚没被大雨淋着。
【解答】lucky幸运的，形容词。这里修饰句子用副词。根据we were not caught in the heavy rain last night"我们昨晚没被大雨淋着"可知，应该是"幸运地"，首字母大写为Luckily。
故答案为：Luckily。
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词）：12%
24．（2分）Walt Disney created many funny cartoon characters. （改为一般疑问句）
Did Walt Disney create many funny cartoon characters？
【分析】华特 迪斯尼创造了许多有趣的卡通人物。
沃尔特 迪斯尼创造了许多有趣的卡通人物吗？
【解答】根据题干，原句中的created是动词过去式，时态是一般过去时，一般疑问句用助动词did，后接动词原形。
故答案为Did；create.
25．（2分）There are few taxies in that quiet street. （改为反意疑问句）
There are few taxies in that quiet street， are there ？
【分析】那条安静的街上很少有出租车。
那条安静的街道上很少有出租车，是吗？
【解答】根据题干，可知改为反意疑问句，反意疑问句要求：前肯定后否定，前否定后肯定。前后人称和时态要一致。few是否定词，所以后面用肯定形式。
故答案为are there.
26．（2分）The supermarket is only fifteen minutes' ride from my home. （对划线部分提问）
How far is the supermarket from your home？
【分析】那家超市离我家只有15分钟的车程。
超市离你家有多远？
【解答】根据题干，被划线部分的意思是" 只有15分钟的车程"，是指距离，用"how far"提问。
故答案为How far．
27．（2分）News is very important in our daily life. （改为感叹句 ）
What important news it is in our daily life!
【分析】新闻在我们的日常生活中非常重要。
在我们的日常生活中新闻是多么重要啊!
【解答】根据题干，原句中的news是名词，故用what引导感叹句。What+形容词+不可数名词+主语+谓语！
故答案为What important .
28．（2分）Mr Smith was poor. He couldn't buy that expensive racing car. （保持句意基本不变）
Mr Smith wasn't rich enough to buy that expensive racing car.
【分析】史密斯先生很穷。他买不起那辆昂贵的赛车。
史密斯先生没有足够的钱买那辆昂贵的赛车。
【解答】根据题干，原句中的"poor"相当于"not rich enough"，意思是不够富有。
故答案为rich enough.
29．（2分）of， are， playing， the twins， both， chess， keen on， （连词成句）
Both of the twins are keen on playing chess.
【分析】Both of the twins are keen on playing chess.这对双胞胎都喜欢下棋。
【解答】首先结合提示词和标点符号明确所要组合的句子是一个肯定句，组合成的句子的句意是"这对双胞胎都喜欢下棋。"，句子是一般现在时，主语both of the twins ，谓语are， be keen on doing sth喜欢做某事。play chess下象棋。
故答案为：Both of the twins are keen on playing chess.
IX. Reading Comprehension （阅读理解）：Choose the best answer.（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）：6%
30．（6分）An eight﹣year﹣old girl heard her parents talking about her sick brother. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them money.
When she heard her dad say to her tearful mother，"Only a miracle （奇迹）can save him now"， the girl pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drug store （药店） with the money.
"What do you want？" asked the salesman.
"It's for my little brother"， she answered， "He's really， really sick and I want to buy a miracle.″
"Pardon？" said the sales man.
"My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and dad says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost？ "
"We don't sell a miracle here. I' m sorry"， the salesman said with a smile.
"Listen， if it isn't enough， I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.″
A well﹣dressed man heard it and asked， "What kind of miracle does your brother need？ "
"I don't know"， She answered with her eyes full of tears， "Mum says he needs an operation， but my dad can't pay for it， so I have brought all my money."
"How much do you have？" he asked.
"＄1.11， but I can try and get some more." she answered.
"Well， what a luck"， smiled the man， "＄1.11， the price of a miracle for your little brother."
He took up the girl's hand and said， "Take me to where you live. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need."
That well﹣dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong， a famous doctor. The operation was successful and Andrew was home again soon.
（1）The little girl's family was B
A rich
B. poor
C. friendly
D. peaceful
（2）The underlined word "tearful" in the second paragraph means D
A.高兴的
B.兴奋的
C.小心的
D.充满泪水的
（3）The little girl thought a miracle might be C
A. some interesting toys
B. some important books
C. some wonderful medicine
D. some healthy food
（4）The little girl repeated she could try and get some more to show B
A. she had still kept some money
B. she hoped not to be refused
C. there was no need to worry about money
D. she thought money was easy to get
（5）At last， D saved the boy's life.
A. a helper in a drugstore
B. a salesman in a drugstore
C. the boy's parents
D. a famous doctor
（6）From the passage we can know that A
A. a miracle may happen if you don't give up
B. Andrew had the operation at home
C. the little girl was lovely but not so clever
D. Andrew was in fact not so sick
【分析】本文主要讲了一个女孩听说弟弟生病，只有奇迹会救他的时候，拿着自己的钱去药店买奇迹，幸运的是遇到了一名医生，医生因为她的故事而感动，给她弟弟做了手术，最后弟弟康复了。
【解答】（1）B.细节推理题。根据第一段Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them money.可知昂贵的手术费可以救弟弟但是没有人借钱给他们，因此推断她家很穷。故选B。
（2）D.词义猜测题。根据第二段When she heard her dad say to her tearful mother，"Only a miracle （奇迹）can save him now"， 可知妈妈说只有奇迹可以救弟弟，因此判断妈妈非常伤心，因此判断划线单词的含义为充满泪水的。故选D。
（3）C.细节推理题。根据第五段"It's for my little brother"， she answered， "He's really， really sick and I want to buy a miracle.″可知女孩去了药店想给弟弟买奇迹，因此推断她觉得奇迹可能是某种药物。故选C。
（4）B.推理判断题。根据第九段"Listen， if it isn't enough， I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.″可知女孩说如果不够可以想办法拿更多，因此推断她真的想买到奇迹救弟弟，因此推断她这么说是为了不被拒绝，故选B。
（5）D.细节理解题。根据最后一段That well﹣dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong， a famous doctor.The operation was successful and Andrew was home again soon.可知是著名的医生Carlton Armstrong给女孩的弟弟做了手术救了他，故选D。
（6）A.推理判断题。根据第三段和最后一段She hurried to a drug store （药店） with the money.The operation was successful and Andrew was home again soon.可知本文主要讲了女孩为了弟弟去药店买奇迹遇到了著名的医生，医生被小女孩的行为所感动并且最后为他做手术的故事，因此推断如果不放弃奇迹可能会发生。故选A。
31．（6分）Choose the words or phrases to complete the passage. （选择最恰当的单词或词组完成短文）
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents， however， it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents， don't worry about it. Here are some（1） C for you to bridge the generation gap （代沟）.
Don't argue with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are（2） B . Your parents probably won't consider your idea if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then（3） A what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment， try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise （和解）. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on（4） B . You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle， but only drove it on certain days.
Of course， your parents might refuse to compromise. In these situations， it is especially important to（5） D love and respect to them.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably（6） B those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about， and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
（1）A. ideas B. habits C. suggestions D. opinions
（2）A. happy B. angry C. sick D. surprised
（3）A. think about B. talk about C. worry about D. read about
（4）A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
（5）A. mean B. leave C.get D. show
（6）A. the same as B. different from C. familiar to D. interested in
【分析】父母与子女之间有代沟，主要原因就是缺少沟通．当我们彼此了解了对方的观点和想法以后，就能很容易的理解对方，从而消除代沟．文章就如何消除代沟问题提出了一些建议．
【解答】（1）C．名词辨析．A想法，B习惯，C建议，D意见，根据上句If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents， don't worry about it.如果对你来说，跟你的父母交流是困难的，别担心．下面是一些消除代沟的建议，故答案是C．
（2）B．形容词辨析．A开心的，B生气的，C病的，D惊讶的，根据上句Don't argue with your parents.要跟父母争吵，可知当你生气时，不要和父母联系，故答案是B．
（3）A．动词短语辨析．A考虑，B谈论，C为…担心，D了解，根据Then（3）what you want to say to your parents.应该是想想想和父母说什么，故答案是A．
（4）B．代词辨析．A所有的，B一些，C没有什么，D任何的，用于否定句或问句，根据上句Try to reach a compromise 努力达成和解．应该是也许你和父母对某事有分歧，故答案是B．
（5）D．动词辨析．A意味着，B离开，C到达，D展示，根据In these situations， it is especially important to（5）love and respect to them.，应该是在这种情况下，对他们表现出爱和尊敬就特别重要，故答案是D．
（6）B．短语辨析．A相同的，B不同的，C与…相似，D对…感兴趣，根据The values of your parents are probably（6）those of your own.你父母的价值观和你的价值观可能不同，故答案是B．
32．（7分）Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. （在短文的空格内填入恰当的词，每空格限填一次，首字母已给）
Life in an American high school is an interesting and exciting learning experience. High school in America is not just a place for studying some subjects. It is （1）a lso an important social centre. Students can develop other（2）i nterest and talents（才能） there.
The high school course is divided into four years. The teenager usually（3）s tarts school at about 8：00 a.m， and ends at about 3 p.m. There's no school on Saturdays.
Students have lunch at the school cafeteria， which provides a variety of good things to eat and drink. After lunch they play sports， talk to friends or（4）r elax themselves. The lunch break lasts about an hour.
When the school day ends， some students go home， （5）b ut many still stay at school for after﹣school activities. There are many activities and clubs to（6）c hoose .
In the afternoon many students practice sports with the school team.Sports are an important part of high school life. It's an honor（荣誉） to play on the school team.
Most American high school students have a part﹣time job during the school year and a full﹣time job during the summer. Parents encourage their children to work because it can make them grow up and becoming（7）r esponsible and independent.
Most high schools have a job list to help students find work. Teenagers are fond of their jobs!
【分析】文章主要讲述了美国高中的一些情况。
【解答】（1）also.考查副词。根据句意，它（美国的高中）也是一个重要的社会中心。本句不缺主干成分，结合首字母a可知表示递进关系，用also，也。故答案为：also。
（2）interest.考查名词。根据句意，学生可以在那里发展其他的兴趣和才能。结合空后的and talents可知空处应填处并列意义的单词，interest，作名词，兴趣，符合题意，需要注意的是interest作兴趣讲，为不可数名词，不能加s。故答案为：interest。
（3）starts.考查动词。根据句意，青少年通常在早上8点左右开始上学，下午3点左右放学。结合句意和首字母即可得出答案start，主语为The teenager ，所以改为动词的单三形式starts。故答案为：starts。
（4）relax.考查动词。根据句意，午饭后，他们做运动，和朋友聊天或放松自己。结合空前的play sports，talk to friends可知此处为并列短语结构，relax oneself放松自己， 符合题意。故答案为：relax。
（5）but.考查连词。根据句意，放学后，有些学生回家，但许多人仍留在学校参加课外活动。结合上下文为意义相反的句子，所以用转折连词but来连接。故答案为：but。
（6）choose.考查动词。根据句意，有很多活动和俱乐部可供选择。上文提到了after﹣school activities，结合本句句意和首字母即可直接得出答案。故答案为：choose。
（7）responsible.考查形容词。根据句意，父母鼓励他们的孩子工作，因为这可以使他们长大，变得负责任和独立。结合空后的and independent与独立，可知应填入与独立意义一致的形容词，再结合首字母r，可知是responsible，负责的。故答案为：responsible。
33．（8分）Read the passage and answer the following questions. （根据短文内容完整回答下列问题）
An old English saying says， "Laughter is the best medicine." One person who certainly would have agreed with this is Norman Cousins.
Norman Cousins was the editor of a magazine called Saturday Review for almost forty years.
In the 1960s，after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip to Europe，Mr.Cousins discovered he had a rare disease.
In less than a week after he got back，he could not stand.Every move that he made was painful.He was not able to sleep at night.The doctors told Mr.Cousins that they did not know how to cure his problem and he might never get over the illness.Mr.Cousins，however，refused to give up hope.
Mr.Cousins thought that the illness could be caused by unhappy thoughts.He did not want to take medicine to cure himself.Instead，he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.
He began to experiment on himself while still in the hospital by watching comedy shows on television.Mr.Cousins quickly found that ten minutes of real laughter during the day gave him two hours of pain﹣free sleep at night.
Mr.Cousins left the hospital and he continued his experiment with laughter in a hotel.For eight days，he watched comedy shows on television，read amusing books and slept when he was tired.Within three weeks，he felt well enough to run on the beach for exercise.
After a few months，Mr.Cousins was able to carry on his work.He had laughed himself back to health.
（1）What was the matter with Norman Cousins after his trip to Europe？ He discovered he had a rare disease.
（2）Could the doctor cure his problem？ No，he couldn't.
（3）In Mr Cousins' opinion，what could cure his illness？ He felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.
（4）How did Mr Cousins make himself happy？ By watching comedy shows on television.
（5）How do you understand the last sentence "He had laughed himself back to health."？ It means finally he was cured by laughing.
【分析】文章主要讲述了一位名叫诺曼库金斯的人，他突发不知名的疾病并因此站不起来后，自己通过坚持大笑，并最终治愈自己的励志故事。
【解答】（1）He discovered he had a rare disease.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句 In the 1960s，after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip to Europe，Mr.Cousins discovered he had a rare disease.可知在库金斯从欧洲回到美国的返程中，他发现他得了罕见的疾病。故答案为：He discovered he had a rare disease.。
（2）No，he couldn't.细节理解题。根据第四段第二句The doctors told Mr.Cousins that they did not know how to cure his problem and he might never get over the illness.可知医生对他的病也无能为力。故答案为：No，he couldn't.。
（3）He felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句Instead，he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.可知，他觉得只有开心的想法和大笑可以治好他的病。故答案为：He felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.。
（4）By watching comedy shows on television.细节理解题。根据第六段第一句He began to experiment on himself while still in the hospital by watching comedy shows on television.可知他开始通过观看喜剧电视，来试验笑容治愈自己这个想法。故答案为：By watching comedy shows on television.。
（5）It means finally he was cured by laughing.推理判断题。根据全文大意，可知库金斯是靠自己的毅力，实现了"大笑能治愈自己"的想法。故答案为：It means finally he was cured by laughing.。
X. Writing（作文） ： 10%
34．（10分）Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic "Sometimes trouble can also make us go forward."（请以"有时候困难也能促使我们前进"为题，结合自己的亲身经历，写一段不少于60字的短文。）
Suggested questions：
1.What trouble have you met with？
2.How did you overcome （克服） it？
3.Why do you think it can make you go forward？
【分析】【高分句型一】
Poor academic performance is one of the biggest troubles.学习成绩差是麻烦的最大问题之一。
one of the +形容词的最高级+名词的复数形式，表示"最……的之一"。
【高分句型二】
In the face of trouble，On the one hand we should attach importance to it ，on the other hand we should try our best to solve it and overcome it.在麻烦面前，一方面我们应该重视它，另一方面我们应该尽最大努力解决它并战胜它。
on the one hand …on the other hand …"一方面……另一方面……"。
try one′s best to do sth "尽最大努力做某事"。
【解答】
Sometimes trouble can also make us go forward
As a middle school student，you face a lot of pressure every day.Poor academic performance is one of the biggest troubles.【高分句型一】If we want to get good grades ，we should strive hard.So Sometimes troubles can also make us go forward. （点题）
I remember when I was in junior high school，I didn't do well in math.I was under a lot of pressure.There were many worries.I wanted to give up learning it for a while.I felt it was a troublesome matter.Later，with the help of teachers and classmates，I worked hard.I made great progress in math.By the second year of junior middle school，my math scores were among the best in the classes.（介绍自己的困难以及如何解决的）Through this matter，I realized that our classmates should learn from each other and help each other.In the face of trouble，On the one hand we should attach importance to it ，on the other hand we should try our best to solve it and overcome it.【高分句型二】In a word，sometimes troubles can also make us go forward.（为什么困难能让自己进步）
