八年级(下)英语Unit3周末读写训练
一、阅读理解
It seems that self- help books are topping best seller lists more often these days. More people are turning to self help books for advice on how to live their lives. Last year, sales of these books in the UK rose 20 percent, reaching a record high of 3 million, The Guardian reported.
Many of the self help books are written by famous people or psychologists(心理学家) They teach you how to deal with problems in your life - for example, how to get along with your classmates or coworkers, how to manage your time well and how to find happiness in daily life.
But can these books really help us with our lives People have lots of different opinions about this.
Julie Hall from London is a big fan of self- help books. After reading more than 300 of them, she set up her own self-help website. Her site helps women succeed in the business world. “They (self-help books) can give you the courage(勇气)and motivation(动力)to do whatever you want to do," she told the Independent.
However, recent research by the University of Montreal in Canada might not agree with that. Researchers surveyed two groups of people - one of the groups had read many self-help books, while the other hadn't. They found that people in the first group were more stressed out and depressed (沮丧的).
There is no single “quick fix" that can improve our lives. However, it's always good to know that help is at hand when we need it.
1. What do self- help books teach
a. How to get along with people around you.
b. How to manage your time well.
c. How to make progress in your study.
d. How to live happily every day
A. a b c B. b e d C. a b d D. a c d
2. What does the research by the University of Montreal in Canada show
A. Self-help books give people courage and motivation.
B. People who read many self-help books are more depressed.
C. People who have motivation don't read self-help books.
D. Self-help books don't have any influence on people.
3. What does the underlined phrase “quick fix" mean
A. an easy way
B. a difficult way
C. a thoughtful way
D. an impractical way
4. What is probably the title of the passage
A. Reasons for self-help books being best sellers
B. How can self-help books help people
C. Self-help books can fix everything
D. Are self-help books helpful
二、词汇运用
(A) 用下面方框中所给单词的正确形式填空。
friend, teacher, tall, good, smile
1. Ms Li is one of the _________________ in our school.
2. Chinese people are ___________________ to others.
3. Betty wrote a letter to her grandma and she drew a _________________ face at the end.
4. Of all the boys in Class 3, Tony is _________________.
5. Which subject do you learn __________________, physics or math
(B) 用括号里所给单词的正确形式填空。
1. Do you want ___________________ (go) to the cinema
2. While the children _________________ (have) dinner, the light went out.
3. The teacher tells us that reading a lot is a ______________ (good) way to improve our English.
4. Volleyball is my favorite sport and it is _________________ (exciting) than baseball.
5. When I was young, my mother often _________________ (take) me to the park.
三、完形填空
In China, when spring comes, students have difficulty sitting quietly. They want to be ____1____. Teachers know this. In spring, schools usually____2____ a spring outing for kids. It might be a trip____3____ a mountain. But typically, teachers take kids to a memorial park (烈士陵园). They can enjoy spring and also show their ____4____. for those who lost their lives in war.
In Japan, things are____5____ different. The school year begins in April. In some parts of the country, the first day of school is also the ____6____ of the cherry blossom(樱花) season. This is the best time of the year for kids to take a trip. People go to parks early in the morning with their family and friends.
UK children have many great ____7____ when it comes to school trips. They can visit the seaside or a theme park. They can look around a castle or a stately home(庄园). One special place to go ____8___ a wetland and bird center. The kids ____9____ time in a beautiful place and also learn about the natural world. The people at the center are ____10____. This means they're able to teach kids about the knowledge of nature. They also find out about how some animals and birds today are in danger.
1. A. inside B. outside C. lazy D. hardworking
2. A. display B. exchange C. present D. organize
3. A. to B. in C. on D. at
4. A. success B. memory C. respect D. power
5. A little B. few C. a little D. a few
6. A. end B. start C. open D. close
7. A. subjects B. dreams C. jobs D. choices
8. A. is B. was C. has D. had
9. A. cost B. spend C. pay D. make
10. A. doctors B. scientists C. workers D. lawyers
四、书面表达
假设你是初二学生李华,你的美国朋友Sally将要在春节期间来中国度假,届时将会住在一个中国家庭里。她发邮件询问你想要了解春节的风俗习惯,并请你提些建议使她能更快地融入到这个环境中来。
参考问题:
Q1、When is Spring Festival this year
Q2、What are the traditions and customs of Spring Festival
Q3、What is your advice for Sally
参考词汇:
must, mustn't, Spring Festival, clean, cut your
hair, break, open a present, both hands
Dear Sally,
I am happy to hear that you are coming to China this winter vacation, ___________________
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Keys
一、阅读理解
CBAD
二、词汇运用
(A) 用下面方框中所给单词的正确形式填空。
1. teachers 2.friendly 3. smiling / smiley 4. the tallest 5. better
(B) 用括号里所给单词的正确形式填空。
1. to go 2. were having 3. best 4. more exciting 5. took
三、完形填空
1-5 BDACC 6-10 BDABB
四、书面表达
Dear Sally,
I am happy to hear that you are coming to China this winter vacation. You asked me about Spring Festival. Let me tell you about it.
This year, Spring Festival is on Jan 22nd. Everyone will have some days off to celebrate There are a lot of activities people do to celebrate it. We usually clean our house, prepare different kinds of food and buy a lot of presents. You will see people paste couplets and the Chinese character Fu on the door. On Spring Festival Eve, there will be a big family reunion. We will have a big family dinner and the traditional food we eat is jiaozi.
During Spring Festival, you'd better not break anything, because it means bad luck. By the way, when you receive gifts, remember to use both hands. Hope you have a nice trip here.
Yours,
Li Hua