2022-2023学年常州市正衡中学八年级下学期U5-6测试
一、单项选择
1. ---Would you please not speak so loudly _______in public .
---Sorry. I will remember to speak in ________lower voice.
A. the; a B. /; a C. the; the D. /; /
2. Though(尽管)Linda is _______, she can do most things that people with good _______ can do.
A. disabled B. deaf C. homeless D. poor
3. The people who are more confident have more ________ to make themselves successful.
A. excuses B. chances C. education D. price
4. ---Mum, can I help you with the cleaning ---Thank you. Dear. But you arc ____ now. you must wait till you are ___.
A. too young; too old B. too young; enough old
C. so young; enough old D. too young; old enough
5. ---Look! The two brothers are arguing（争吵）about what to do next.
---Oh, well. In fact, the ______brother’s idea is ________ the younger’s.
A. elder; different from B. elder; similar to C. elderly; similar in D. elderly; the same as
6. Stay ______to me so that you can watch _______ how I make a cake of a heart shape.
A. close, closely B. closely, close C. close, close D. closely,closely
7. ---What do you know about the World War II
---Well, not much. It took place ______ in the first half of the 20th century.
A. some times B. any time C. sometimes D. sometime
8. ---Yes, I agree. If my neighbors are busy, I can look after their children for them. --- __________like that.
A. It's useful for them to do things B. It's wise of them to do things
C. It's wrong of you to do things D. It's helpful of you to do things
9. We need many things at the moment, but ______ we need water and food.
A. in all B. at all C. after all D. above all
10. ---I hear that the old man has given up ________! ---Yes, he has already given ________.
A. drinking; it up B. to drink; up it C.drinking; up it D. to drink; it up
11. ---What do you think of being a volunteer _______ the YOG(青奥会)
---Well, I feel proud that I can work here ________a volunteer.
A. with; for B. for; with C. for; as D. as; for
12. ---Waiter, there’s a fly swimming in my soup. ---So what do you ______ me to do, call a lifeguard(救生员)
A. warn B. invite C. expect D. hope
13. Hard work brings us ________, but if we are lazy, we won’t be _________.
A. success; success B. successful; success C. success; successful D. successful; successful
14. ---Why did he go back to the classroom ---________all the lights have been turned off.
A. Make sure B. To make sure C. Making sure D. Made sure
15. ---How can I get good marks in the exam without studying hard --- In your dreams! _____________.
A. Every dog has its day. B. Practise makes perfect
C. No pain, no gain. D. Actions speak louder than words
二、完形填空
Have you heard of the term “etiquette” (礼仪,规矩)and do you know that etiquette is not (1)______very useful to understand Etiquette is not the same in every only a useful word culture or in every situation. For example, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However, if you do this in Europe, some (2)______ people might feel (3)______.Even in China, we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is not allowed. For example, most people would agree that talking loudly in a library, a museum, or a movie theater is rude .Even if you arc with your friends, it is better to keep your voice (4)______ in public places. In fact, we should also try not to cough or sneeze loudly in public.
If we see someone breaking the rules of etiquette, we may politely give them some suggestions. Perhaps one of the most polite ways (5)______ask someone, “Would you mind doing this ” or “Would you mind not doing that ” For example, if someone cuts (6)______ you in a line, you could ask them, “Sorry, would you mind (7)______ the line ” If someone is smoking on the bus, you could ask, “Excuse me, could you please (8)______ that cigarette ” People don't usually like to be criticized, so we have to be careful (9)______we do this.
Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! For example, (10)______ is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing this, you can ask them, “Would you mind picking it up ”
1. A. however B. although C. nor D. but also
2. A. Asian B. American C. European D. African
3. A. comfortable B. uncomfortable C. happy D. excited
4. A. off B. small C. loud D. down
5. A. are B. are to C. is D. is.to
6. A. in front B. in.front of C. in the front D. in the front of
7. A. waiting B. jumping C. cutting D. joining
8. A. put on B. put off C. put out D. put up
9. A. what B. when C. how D.why
10. A. dropping litter B. chopping trees C. smoking D. picking litter up
三、阅读理解
A
Are you ready for adventure (冒险) Then Sunny Shores Sea Camp is the place for you! The activities there are all about the sea.
At Sunny Shores Sea Camp, you can get excited and improve your skill-level. You can enjoy the wonders of Sunny Island. From diving(潜水)to sailing, sea science to seafood, Sunny Shores Sea Camp offers courses for your different interest. You can also learn about the sea environments of Sunny Island. It is hard for you to find anywhere else like that.
Whether you’re a beginner or already an expert(专家), Sunny Shores Sea Camp is a great place that brings together campers from all over the world.
Wonderful memories and new friends are waiting for you at Sunny Shores Sea Camp!
Camp Activities: Adventure. Sea Biology. Diving. Sailing. Windsurfing
Camp Address: Sun Bay , South Florida 000634
Dates: June 28 --- July 18 , July 21 --- August 9
Cost Week: $600 - $900
Campers Ages: From 13 to 17
Contact us: Sign up at www.sunnyshoresseacamp.org! Or call 800-645-14231
1. At Sunny Shores Sea Camp, all the activities are about _________.
A. the earth B. food C. science D. the sea
2. At Sunny Shores Sea Camp, you can___________
A. improve your skill-level B. learn about sailing stories
C. take19 different courses D. protect the sea environment
3. The campers are only _________.
A. adults between 18 and 28 B. experts. C.teenagers between 13 and 17 D.beginners
B
Although public health service pointed out many problems about soft drinks like coca-cola, we still drink them too much. Actually, soft drink consumption(消费) increased from 43.1 kilos per person in 2000 to 70.6 kilos in 2022.
However, not everyone drinks them. Two new studies show the fact that some of us will buy and drink more soft drinks than others.
The first study, by researchers at Flanders University, tried to understand why. It found that some people know it’s unhealthy to buy soft drinks, but they just ignore(忽略) the unhealthy fact. After all, sugar makes them happy!
It also found that the soft drink companies put interesting ads on TV programs to draw people's attention. Colorfuil pictures and cool drinks make it hard for people to fight against the thought of buying a bottle of cola, Some smarter soft drink companies even put the words like “fun, happiness and friendship for young people” or “____▲____” into their ads. These active and meaningful words give some people good excuses to buy soft drinks.
The second study provides information about who is the target population(目标人群). They found that soft drink companies, like Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Co, spend billions of dollars on such target population as children, teenagers and young adults. Soft drinks, even “zero-sugar” ones, are high in calories(热量). With more and more consumption of soft drinks, these young people “buy” increased body weight and increased risk of health problems.
Joshua McGreen, the lead researcher, suggested we should stop some soft drink ads for sports, “It’s especially important for sports stars to stop making ads on TV programs for soft drinks.” And he is now studying a new mobile app which can help people to keep themselves from soft drinks.
Another researcher Rosemary Stanton said we should start by training the taste buds(味蕾) of young children to milk and water only, “By giving them sweet drinks at an early age, we give their taste buds the expectation that thirst will only be satisfied by something sweet, which may be juice or soft drinks.” She added, “To avoid the bad habit, let’s get back to the world with only water and milk.”
4. Some people still buy soft drinks because _______makes them happy.
A. sugar B. water C. salt D. milk
5. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ____▲___
A. come and buy our soft drinks
B. soft drinks with sports talents,
C. more soft drinks,more pressure(压力）
D. soft drinks are unhealthy for body
6. According to the researchers. we should
A. produce more “zero-sugar” soft drinks
B. stop children from watching ads on TV programs
C. allow children to have sweet drinks at a proper time
D. train children at an early age to drink milk and water only
7. The following is a mind map of the passage. To fill in the blanks, which choice may be the best
result
A. ①examples ②facts ②what B. ①suggestions ②facts ②whal
C. ①examples ②purpose ③who D. ①suggestions ②purpose ③who
C
Every month, Julia and her cousins would go for the big family meal at their grandparents’ house. On each visit, their grandpa would give them a few coins. Then all the children would run off to buy sweets. One day, he gathered the children together. He said, “Let’s have a competition to see who can manage money wisely. At the end of this year, tell me how you’ve used your money.”
Ruben and Nico, the two smallest kids, continued spending their money all on sweets. Every time, they would show off their sweets in front of the other children. This made Clara and Joe so angry that these two could no longer keep saving their money. They soon joined Ruben and Nico.
Monty was a clever boy. He decided to manage his money by buying and selling things. Soon he made a lot of money with little effort. The way he was going, he would end up almost a rich man. However, he began to spend his money on more and more expensive things for himself. A few months later, he hadn’t a single penny(便士) left.
Alex saved and saved all the coins he was given, and at the end of the year he had collected more money than anyone. He was the clear winner.
There was also Julia. Poor Julia hadn’t a penny on the day of the competition. She had spent all her coins on her secret plan. Julia knew a poor violinist who played in the park, and she offered him all the coins for his violin lessons. Although it wasn’t much money, on seeing Julia’s excitement, the violinist agreed. A little after a year the violinist loaned her a violin so they two could play together in the park. They were so successful that she managed to buy her own violin. Even better, she later became a very famous violinist.
8. Why did the children’s grandpa suggest the competition to them
A. To encourage them to win competitions.
B. To teach them how to manage their money.
C. To tell them money was important to them.
D. To know who was the cleverest child in the family.
9.The underlined words “these two” in Paragraph 2 refer to(指的是)
A. Clara and Joe B. Ruben and Nico C.Monty and Alex D. Alex and Julia
10. What can we learn from Julia’s story
A. Get rich slow, or get poor fast.
B. Little effort always brings much money.
C. A little money well spent can help realize your dreams.
D. It is not wise of you to spend all the money you've got.
11. What is the best title for the passage
A. Grandpa’s Coins B. Julia's Cousins C. A Saving Competition D. A Happy Family
四、六选四
Everything went black！ All the lights in our flat turned off, including the TV. Mum took out the candles and Dad went to see what was going on. One advantage of living in a tall building is that you always have help nearby. (12)__________With a candle in his hand, Mr. Smith answered the door. Uh-oh! He didn’t have lights, either. I found that all the buildings in our neighbourhood were dark . Our neighbors went downstairs and began chatting outside. They were not worried at all.
Then we heard a frightening sound after a bright flash of lightning. (13)__________. In order to get some information, Mr. Smith tuned on the radio. (14)__________. It hit a tower at the power station before the first flash of lightning. That was the reason why the lights suddenly went out before the rain came. (15)__________. We cheered loudly. The event made it possible for the neighbors to have a chance to be together.
A. It started to rain heavily in no time
B. So I went to our next-door neighbour, Mr Smith
C. At last all the lights turned off
D. Finally, the lights came back
E. I found that all the building caught fire
F. The weatherman said that the storm was the cause of all the problems
五、阅读短文，回答问题（每个答案不超过4个字，分别是1,2,2分）
Although many people read online, books have not gone out of fashion. In Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai, lucky passengers may find books somewhere on the underground.
The Fair, an online publishing company, has put 10,000 books on the underground, planes and taxis to make people more interested in reading. This project is called “Mobook”.
“Mobook” gets its idea from “Books on the Underground”, a community project in London. The purpose of “Books on the Underground” is to encourage people to read more. Zhang Wei, the CEO of the Fair also wanted to do something in China. He sent an email to Ms Cordclia Oxley, the leader of “Books on the Underground”, describing his plan and explaining the rules of “Mobook”. The leader replied to him in just two hours, saying that she thought the idea was great and she would offer help if needed.
But the “Mobook” project is a little different from that in London. It has its own online system. People who want to donate books must give their information online. QR code stickers(二维码标签) are then sent to their addresses. The book owners should stick them on the books before donating books and readers can know where the books are from with the help
of QR codes.
“Mobook” is a hot topic. Now thousands of bookworms have already taken part in the project. Zhang Wei said, “I am happy to see more and more people share their views(观点) about the books online and enjoy the happiness that reading brings to them.”
15. Is the purpose of “Books on the Underground” to encourage people to read more or do more shopping
16. Where should the book owners stick the QR code stickers
17.According to Zhang Wei, how can people share their views about the books
六、综合填空
Matt is a primary school student who loves playing with little animals. One day, when he was on his way to school, he saw a (1)____________(home) cat sitting in a box. It was a black-and-white cat with bright eyes. The cat was (2)___________cute that Matt couldn't help playing with it.
The (3)____________(long) Matt played with the cat, the more he liked it. The little cat followed him as he left for school.Matt then (4)____________(decide) to take the cat to school with him. He put the cat in his schoolbag and went to school (5)__________(happy).
After Matt entered the class, he told some classmates (6)____________ the cat, As he opened the schoolbag (7)___________ (show) them the cat. it suddenly jumped out and started running around the classroom. It even jumped onto the teacher’s desk! Everyone in class was (8)_____________(excited) than ever before. Just at that time, the teacher came in and(9)____________(catch) the cat quickly. Matt felt embarrassed and his face turned red.
To Matt’s surprise, the teacher came up to him with a smile, saying, “Matt, it’s nice of you to help homeless animals, but you are not allowed (允许) to take it to school.” Since then, Matt (10)_____________(work) to help more homeless animals.
七、词汇
1. Would you like to go to ____________（西南的）China to teach poor children as a volunteer.
2. We don’t want to have a _____________(谈话) with anyone from the position of strength.
3. The young man’s finest moment came when he got the first ___________(奖品）at a science fair.
4. As a host, you’d better take care of these ____________(客人)feelings at home.
5. We will design a new plan for that volunteer_____________(项目).
6. Do you want me to write an ______________(introduce) to your lectures
7. ---Liu Genghong, a singer from Taiwan, has been an online hit these days.
----Exactly, now he is one of the most popular ____________(coach).
8. Tom didn’t mean to be__________(polite) when he shouted. He was just too excited.
9. You’d better give up______________(train) because your legs are badly hurt.
10. Be patient! The problem is still under ______________(discuss).
八、动词填空
1. Mrs. Lin is too busy ___________(reply) your emails right now.
2. Look at the sign “No swimming”.It warns us ___________(not swim) in the lake.
3. ---The fashion show will begin in half an hour, but Sandy hasn’t turned up yet.
--- Don’t worry. I ___________(call) her and she’s sure to be here soon.
4. Do you have trouble __________________(communicate) with your deaf uncle
5. My purpose is not to win a prize but __________(take) part.
6. This morning, a heavy rain _____________(stop) him from running along the beach.
7. So you risked ___________(refuse) my invitation just to buy your girlfriend a cake
8. Hurry up if you need to go to the toilet. The plane ______________(take) off in a minute.
9. ___________(save) energy, turn off the hot water after you take a shower.
10. Everything is ready but we are still not sure when _____________(leave) for the next city.
九、翻译句子
1.他足够耐心不会在别人面前捅队。
He is _________________________________________________________________
2.她真好，给我们一个向她解释的机会。
It is kind _______her ___________________________________________________________
3.志愿者们为运动员提供了支持，帮助他们实现了梦想。
Volunteers ___________________________________ and ____________________________________
4.英国人只和亲戚或亲密的朋友用亲吻打招呼
British people only ___________________________________________________________.
5.在比赛中他们密切合作并取得了第一名。
They ________________________________ and ___________________________in the competition.
6.从上个月起这个慈善机构就向盲人伸出了援助之手。
The charity ___________________________________________________________.
BBBDB ADDDA CCCBC
DCBDD BDCBA
DAC 4A 5B 6D 7B或D 8B 9A 10C 11A或C
BAFD
To read more On the book Online
Homeless; so; longer; decided; happily;
About; to show; more excited; caught; has worked
South-west； conversation； prize； guests' project；
introduction； coaches； impolite； training； discussion
to reply/replying； not to swim； have called； communicating；
to take； stopped； refusing； will take； To save； to leave
patient enough not to cut in before others
of; to give us a chance to explain to her
provided support for athletes; helped them (to) realize their dreams
greet relatives or close friends with a kiss
worked closely with each other; came/finished first 或 won the first prize
has given a helping hand to the blind since last month2022-2023学年常州市正衡中学八年级下学期U5-6测试
一、单项选择
1. ---Would you please not speak so loudly _______in public .
---Sorry. I will remember to speak in ________lower voice.
A. the; a B. /; a C. the; the D. /; /
2. Though(尽管)Linda is _______, she can do most things that people with good _______ can do.
A. disabled B. deaf C. homeless D. poor
3. The people who are more confident have more ________ to make themselves successful.
A. excuses B. chances C. education D. price
4. ---Mum, can I help you with the cleaning ---Thank you. Dear. But you arc ____ now. you must wait till you are ___.
A. too young; too old B. too young; enough old
C. so young; enough old D. too young; old enough
5. ---Look! The two brothers are arguing（争吵）about what to do next.
---Oh, well. In fact, the ______brother’s idea is ________ the younger’s.
A. elder; different from B. elder; similar to C. elderly; similar in D. elderly; the same as
6. Stay ______to me so that you can watch _______ how I make a cake of a heart shape.
A. close, closely B. closely, close C. close, close D. closely,closely
7. ---What do you know about the World War II
---Well, not much. It took place ______ in the first half of the 20th century.
A. some times B. any time C. sometimes D. sometime
8. ---Yes, I agree. If my neighbors are busy, I can look after their children for them. --- __________like that.
A. It's useful for them to do things B. It's wise of them to do things
C. It's wrong of you to do things D. It's helpful of you to do things
9. We need many things at the moment, but ______ we need water and food.
A. in all B. at all C. after all D. above all
10. ---I hear that the old man has given up ________! ---Yes, he has already given ________.
A. drinking; it up B. to drink; up it C.drinking; up it D. to drink; it up
11. ---What do you think of being a volunteer _______ the YOG(青奥会)
---Well, I feel proud that I can work here ________a volunteer.
A. with; for B. for; with C. for; as D. as; for
12. ---Waiter, there’s a fly swimming in my soup. ---So what do you ______ me to do, call a lifeguard(救生员)
A. warn B. invite C. expect D. hope
13. Hard work brings us ________, but if we are lazy, we won’t be _________.
A. success; success B. successful; success C. success; successful D. successful; successful
14. ---Why did he go back to the classroom ---________all the lights have been turned off.
A. Make sure B. To make sure C. Making sure D. Made sure
15. ---How can I get good marks in the exam without studying hard --- In your dreams! _____________.
A. Every dog has its day. B. Practise makes perfect
C. No pain, no gain. D. Actions speak louder than words
二、完形填空
Have you heard of the term “etiquette” (礼仪,规矩)and do you know that etiquette is not (1)______very useful to understand Etiquette is not the same in every only a useful word culture or in every situation. For example, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However, if you do this in Europe, some (2)______ people might feel (3)______.Even in China, we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is not allowed. For example, most people would agree that talking loudly in a library, a museum, or a movie theater is rude .Even if you arc with your friends, it is better to keep your voice (4)______ in public places. In fact, we should also try not to cough or sneeze loudly in public.
If we see someone breaking the rules of etiquette, we may politely give them some suggestions. Perhaps one of the most polite ways (5)______ask someone, “Would you mind doing this ” or “Would you mind not doing that ” For example, if someone cuts (6)______ you in a line, you could ask them, “Sorry, would you mind (7)______ the line ” If someone is smoking on the bus, you could ask, “Excuse me, could you please (8)______ that cigarette ” People don't usually like to be criticized, so we have to be careful (9)______we do this.
Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! For example, (10)______ is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing this, you can ask them, “Would you mind picking it up ”
1. A. however B. although C. nor D. but also
2. A. Asian B. American C. European D. African
3. A. comfortable B. uncomfortable C. happy D. excited
4. A. off B. small C. loud D. down
5. A. are B. are to C. is D. is.to
6. A. in front B. in.front of C. in the front D. in the front of
7. A. waiting B. jumping C. cutting D. joining
8. A. put on B. put off C. put out D. put up
9. A. what B. when C. how D.why
10. A. dropping litter B. chopping trees C. smoking D. picking litter up
三、阅读理解
A
Are you ready for adventure (冒险) Then Sunny Shores Sea Camp is the place for you! The activities there are all about the sea.
At Sunny Shores Sea Camp, you can get excited and improve your skill-level. You can enjoy the wonders of Sunny Island. From diving(潜水)to sailing, sea science to seafood, Sunny Shores Sea Camp offers courses for your different interest. You can also learn about the sea environments of Sunny Island. It is hard for you to find anywhere else like that.
Whether you’re a beginner or already an expert(专家), Sunny Shores Sea Camp is a great place that brings together campers from all over the world.
Wonderful memories and new friends are waiting for you at Sunny Shores Sea Camp!
Camp Activities: Adventure. Sea Biology. Diving. Sailing. Windsurfing
Camp Address: Sun Bay , South Florida 000634
Dates: June 28 --- July 18 , July 21 --- August 9
Cost Week: $600 - $900
Campers Ages: From 13 to 17
Contact us: Sign up at www.sunnyshoresseacamp.org! Or call 800-645-14231
1. At Sunny Shores Sea Camp, all the activities are about _________.
A. the earth B. food C. science D. the sea
2. At Sunny Shores Sea Camp, you can___________
A. improve your skill-level B. learn about sailing stories
C. take19 different courses D. protect the sea environment
3. The campers are only _________.
A. adults between 18 and 28 B. experts. C.teenagers between 13 and 17 D.beginners
B
Although public health service pointed out many problems about soft drinks like coca-cola, we still drink them too much. Actually, soft drink consumption(消费) increased from 43.1 kilos per person in 2000 to 70.6 kilos in 2022.
However, not everyone drinks them. Two new studies show the fact that some of us will buy and drink more soft drinks than others.
The first study, by researchers at Flanders University, tried to understand why. It found that some people know it’s unhealthy to buy soft drinks, but they just ignore(忽略) the unhealthy fact. After all, sugar makes them happy!
It also found that the soft drink companies put interesting ads on TV programs to draw people's attention. Colorfuil pictures and cool drinks make it hard for people to fight against the thought of buying a bottle of cola, Some smarter soft drink companies even put the words like “fun, happiness and friendship for young people” or “____▲____” into their ads. These active and meaningful words give some people good excuses to buy soft drinks.
The second study provides information about who is the target population(目标人群). They found that soft drink companies, like Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Co, spend billions of dollars on such target population as children, teenagers and young adults. Soft drinks, even “zero-sugar” ones, are high in calories(热量). With more and more consumption of soft drinks, these young people “buy” increased body weight and increased risk of health problems.
Joshua McGreen, the lead researcher, suggested we should stop some soft drink ads for sports, “It’s especially important for sports stars to stop making ads on TV programs for soft drinks.” And he is now studying a new mobile app which can help people to keep themselves from soft drinks.
Another researcher Rosemary Stanton said we should start by training the taste buds(味蕾) of young children to milk and water only, “By giving them sweet drinks at an early age, we give their taste buds the expectation that thirst will only be satisfied by something sweet, which may be juice or soft drinks.” She added, “To avoid the bad habit, let’s get back to the world with only water and milk.”
4. Some people still buy soft drinks because _______makes them happy.
A. sugar B. water C. salt D. milk
5. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ____▲___
A. come and buy our soft drinks
B. soft drinks with sports talents,
C. more soft drinks,more pressure(压力）
D. soft drinks are unhealthy for body
6. According to the researchers. we should
A. produce more “zero-sugar” soft drinks
B. stop children from watching ads on TV programs
C. allow children to have sweet drinks at a proper time
D. train children at an early age to drink milk and water only
7. The following is a mind map of the passage. To fill in the blanks, which choice may be the best
result
A. ①examples ②facts ②what B. ①suggestions ②facts ②whal
C. ①examples ②purpose ③who D. ①suggestions ②purpose ③who
C
Every month, Julia and her cousins would go for the big family meal at their grandparents’ house. On each visit, their grandpa would give them a few coins. Then all the children would run off to buy sweets. One day, he gathered the children together. He said, “Let’s have a competition to see who can manage money wisely. At the end of this year, tell me how you’ve used your money.”
Ruben and Nico, the two smallest kids, continued spending their money all on sweets. Every time, they would show off their sweets in front of the other children. This made Clara and Joe so angry that these two could no longer keep saving their money. They soon joined Ruben and Nico.
Monty was a clever boy. He decided to manage his money by buying and selling things. Soon he made a lot of money with little effort. The way he was going, he would end up almost a rich man. However, he began to spend his money on more and more expensive things for himself. A few months later, he hadn’t a single penny(便士) left.
Alex saved and saved all the coins he was given, and at the end of the year he had collected more money than anyone. He was the clear winner.
There was also Julia. Poor Julia hadn’t a penny on the day of the competition. She had spent all her coins on her secret plan. Julia knew a poor violinist who played in the park, and she offered him all the coins for his violin lessons. Although it wasn’t much money, on seeing Julia’s excitement, the violinist agreed. A little after a year the violinist loaned her a violin so they two could play together in the park. They were so successful that she managed to buy her own violin. Even better, she later became a very famous violinist.
8. Why did the children’s grandpa suggest the competition to them
A. To encourage them to win competitions.
B. To teach them how to manage their money.
C. To tell them money was important to them.
D. To know who was the cleverest child in the family.
9.The underlined words “these two” in Paragraph 2 refer to(指的是)
A. Clara and Joe B. Ruben and Nico C.Monty and Alex D. Alex and Julia
10. What can we learn from Julia’s story
A. Get rich slow, or get poor fast.
B. Little effort always brings much money.
C. A little money well spent can help realize your dreams.
D. It is not wise of you to spend all the money you've got.
11. What is the best title for the passage
A. Grandpa’s Coins B. Julia's Cousins C. A Saving Competition D. A Happy Family
四、六选四
Everything went black！ All the lights in our flat turned off, including the TV. Mum took out the candles and Dad went to see what was going on. One advantage of living in a tall building is that you always have help nearby. (12)__________With a candle in his hand, Mr. Smith answered the door. Uh-oh! He didn’t have lights, either. I found that all the buildings in our neighbourhood were dark . Our neighbors went downstairs and began chatting outside. They were not worried at all.
Then we heard a frightening sound after a bright flash of lightning. (13)__________. In order to get some information, Mr. Smith tuned on the radio. (14)__________. It hit a tower at the power station before the first flash of lightning. That was the reason why the lights suddenly went out before the rain came. (15)__________. We cheered loudly. The event made it possible for the neighbors to have a chance to be together.
A. It started to rain heavily in no time
B. So I went to our next-door neighbour, Mr Smith
C. At last all the lights turned off
D. Finally, the lights came back
E. I found that all the building caught fire
F. The weatherman said that the storm was the cause of all the problems
五、阅读短文，回答问题（每个答案不超过4个字，分别是1,2,2分）
Although many people read online, books have not gone out of fashion. In Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai, lucky passengers may find books somewhere on the underground.
The Fair, an online publishing company, has put 10,000 books on the underground, planes and taxis to make people more interested in reading. This project is called “Mobook”.
“Mobook” gets its idea from “Books on the Underground”, a community project in London. The purpose of “Books on the Underground” is to encourage people to read more. Zhang Wei, the CEO of the Fair also wanted to do something in China. He sent an email to Ms Cordclia Oxley, the leader of “Books on the Underground”, describing his plan and explaining the rules of “Mobook”. The leader replied to him in just two hours, saying that she thought the idea was great and she would offer help if needed.
But the “Mobook” project is a little different from that in London. It has its own online system. People who want to donate books must give their information online. QR code stickers(二维码标签) are then sent to their addresses. The book owners should stick them on the books before donating books and readers can know where the books are from with the help
of QR codes.
“Mobook” is a hot topic. Now thousands of bookworms have already taken part in the project. Zhang Wei said, “I am happy to see more and more people share their views(观点) about the books online and enjoy the happiness that reading brings to them.”
15. Is the purpose of “Books on the Underground” to encourage people to read more or do more shopping
16. Where should the book owners stick the QR code stickers
17.According to Zhang Wei, how can people share their views about the books
六、综合填空
Matt is a primary school student who loves playing with little animals. One day, when he was on his way to school, he saw a (1)____________(home) cat sitting in a box. It was a black-and-white cat with bright eyes. The cat was (2)___________cute that Matt couldn't help playing with it.
The (3)____________(long) Matt played with the cat, the more he liked it. The little cat followed him as he left for school.Matt then (4)____________(decide) to take the cat to school with him. He put the cat in his schoolbag and went to school (5)__________(happy).
After Matt entered the class, he told some classmates (6)____________ the cat, As he opened the schoolbag (7)___________ (show) them the cat. it suddenly jumped out and started running around the classroom. It even jumped onto the teacher’s desk! Everyone in class was (8)_____________(excited) than ever before. Just at that time, the teacher came in and(9)____________(catch) the cat quickly. Matt felt embarrassed and his face turned red.
To Matt’s surprise, the teacher came up to him with a smile, saying, “Matt, it’s nice of you to help homeless animals, but you are not allowed (允许) to take it to school.” Since then, Matt (10)_____________(work) to help more homeless animals.
七、词汇
1. Would you like to go to ____________（西南的）China to teach poor children as a volunteer.
2. We don’t want to have a _____________(谈话) with anyone from the position of strength.
3. The young man’s finest moment came when he got the first ___________(奖品）at a science fair.
4. As a host, you’d better take care of these ____________(客人)feelings at home.
5. We will design a new plan for that volunteer_____________(项目).
6. Do you want me to write an ______________(introduce) to your lectures
7. ---Liu Genghong, a singer from Taiwan, has been an online hit these days.
----Exactly, now he is one of the most popular ____________(coach).
8. Tom didn’t mean to be__________(polite) when he shouted. He was just too excited.
9. You’d better give up______________(train) because your legs are badly hurt.
10. Be patient! The problem is still under ______________(discuss).
八、动词填空
1. Mrs. Lin is too busy ___________(reply) your emails right now.
2. Look at the sign “No swimming”.It warns us ___________(not swim) in the lake.
3. ---The fashion show will begin in half an hour, but Sandy hasn’t turned up yet.
--- Don’t worry. I ___________(call) her and she’s sure to be here soon.
4. Do you have trouble __________________(communicate) with your deaf uncle
5. My purpose is not to win a prize but __________(take) part.
6. This morning, a heavy rain _____________(stop) him from running along the beach.
7. So you risked ___________(refuse) my invitation just to buy your girlfriend a cake
8. Hurry up if you need to go to the toilet. The plane ______________(take) off in a minute.
9. ___________(save) energy, turn off the hot water after you take a shower.
10. Everything is ready but we are still not sure when _____________(leave) for the next city.
九、翻译句子
1.他足够耐心不会在别人面前捅队。
He is _________________________________________________________________
2.她真好，给我们一个向她解释的机会。
It is kind _______her ___________________________________________________________
3.志愿者们为运动员提供了支持，帮助他们实现了梦想。
Volunteers ___________________________________ and ____________________________________
4.英国人只和亲戚或亲密的朋友用亲吻打招呼
British people only ___________________________________________________________.
5.在比赛中他们密切合作并取得了第一名。
They ________________________________ and ___________________________in the competition.
6.从上个月起这个慈善机构就向盲人伸出了援助之手。
The charity ___________________________________________________________.
