课时十四 八年级Unit 6
一、阅读理解
(2023·河南开封一模改编)
WRITING CLUB
Hello, parents! Do your children love writing Then you need to pay attention! This writing club offers your children a chance to become a writer!
Your children will:
·Learn what good storytelling and writing are
·Discover how to create a good story
·Improve their creativity and imagination through writing exercises
·Improve their spelling and grammar, and increase their vocabulary
·Improve their confidence in public speaking by reading their work to the class
Class A
Every Saturday: 7 to 9-year-olds (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
Class B
Every Sunday: 10 to 12-year-olds (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Address: Edgewood College, Kayode Otitoju Street, Off Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Price: $800 each child
For more information, please call Mrs. Watson at 08091113677 or email her at writingclub@.
( )1.What can the writing club help children do
①Create good stories. ②Improve grammar. ③Increase vocabulary.
④Write great novels.
A.①②③ B.①③④
C.②③④ D.①②④
( )2.Who can take the class on Sunday
A.Tom, 6 years old.
B.Jane, 11 years old.
C.Kevin, 9 years old.
D.Mandy, 13 years old.
( )3.How much does Mr. Black need to pay if his son and daughter want to enter for the club
A.$800. B.$1,200.
C.$1,600. D.$2,400.
( )4.How can Bob know more about the club
A.By going to Mrs. Watson's office.
B.By going to Edgewood College.
C.By looking through the website.
D.By calling Mrs. Watson.
( )5.What can we learn from the reading
A.All the children's works will come out.
B.Children will have classes in the afternoon.
C.The class might be helpful to shy children.
D.Children will have a writing competition at the end of the year.
二、完形填空
(2023·河南新乡一模)When I was a teenager, I volunteered to give out water at a local race. I was so excited to see different runners who passed by and 1 took a cup of water. I saw so many types of people taking part in the race and thought maybe I 2 do it too!
The 3 year I signed up (报名) for the race. But I didn't do much to prepare. I 4 wanted to finish it. It was very hot on the day of the race. I remember running about 5 miles and thinking, “I must be crazy. Why am I doing this 5 again!”
I went on running 6 I didn't know if I could finish it. Then came the most important moment.
Near the end, an old man ran past me. I felt embarrassed (尴尬的). I was about 50 years 7 than him but I couldn't catch up with him, and then I realized 8 . How often in life do we 9 ourselves with others and feel unhappy about ourselves when we really shouldn't I decided that I would not 10 running, and that one day I would be one of those 70-year-old men who were still running.
As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of 11 . I was so glad I didn't give up. Today it is a great source (源泉) of happiness in my life. In life we all compare ourselves with others sometimes. It's 12 . But don't allow those moments to make you weak. Let them 13 you. Use them to show you 14 is possible.
Life is full of races. There are lessons in every 15 . There are life lessons to be learned every single day. Maybe you don't win the race, but if you get the lesson and grow, you will be a winner.
( )1.A.hardly B.probably C.exactly D.quickly
( )2.A.could B.must C.would D.should
( )3.A.middle B.next C.first D.last
( )4.A.even B.ever C.just D.also
( )5.A.Always B.Often C.Usually D.Never
( )6.A.but B.so C.or D.after
( )7.A.bigger B.heavier C.younger D.older
( )8.A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
( )9.A.give B.put C.throw D.compare
( )10.A.give up B.keep on C.stick to D.hold on
( )11.A.himself B.yourself C.myself D.itself
( )12.A.unusual B.natural C.strange D.special
( )13.A.disappoint B.prevent C.separate D.encourage
( )14.A.what B.where C.how D.when
( )15.A.license B.library C.race D.school
三、补全对话
(原创)
A: Hello, Tom. What are you doing now
B: I'm writing an email to my pen pal from France.
A: Your pen pal from France 1.
B: No, I didn't. We communicate with each other in English.
A: What do you want to say to him in your email
B: My pen pal is interested in traditional Chinese culture. 2. .
A: Good idea. It's good to spread traditional Chinese culture to the other parts of the world. 3. .
B: I agree with you. He has helped me improve my English.
A: 4. . Do you plan to give him a present
B: I've thought about it, but I'm not sure what to send him.
A: 5. Chinese silk is famous in the world.
B: Sounds like a good idea! Thank you for your advice.
A: You're welcome.
【参考答案】
一、阅读理解
1~5 ABCDC
【文章大意】 本文主要介绍的是一个写作俱乐部。
【答案与解析】
1.A 细节理解题。根据“Your children will...”以下内容可知,孩子们在这个俱乐部能学会创作好的故事,提高语法以及增加词汇量。
2.B 推理判断题。根据“Every Sunday: 10 to 12-year-olds (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)”可知,11岁的Jane可以参加周日的课程。
3.C 数字计算题。根据“Price: $ 800 each child”可知,2个孩子需要1600美元。故选C。
4.D 细节理解题。根据“For more information, please call Mrs. Watson at 08091113677 or email her at writingclub@.”可知,Bob可以通过打电话或发邮件了解更多信息。
5.C 推理判断题。根据“Improve their confidence in public speaking by reading their work to the class”可知,这个俱乐部能够帮助孩子提升自信心,因此可能对害羞的孩子有好处。故选C。
二、完形填空
1~5 DABCD 6~10 ACBDA 11~15 CBDAC
【文章大意】 本文主要讲述的是作者参加比赛的经历,告诉我们人生充满了竞赛,即使我们不能赢得比赛,也可以从中吸取教训,不断成长,成为真正的获胜者。
【答案与解析】
1.D 考查副词词义辨析。根据“...different runners who passed by...”并结合实际可知,经过的运动员应该是口渴的并且需要快速喝完继续跑,所以很快地拿了一瓶水。
2.A 考查情态动词辨析。根据“I saw so many types of people taking part in the race...”可知,作者觉得他也可以去参加比赛。
3.B 考查形容词词义辨析。结合语境及选项可知,作者参加了下一年的比赛。
4.C 考查副词词义辨析。根据上文“But I didn't do much to prepare.”可知,我没有做好充分的准备,只是想要完成比赛。
5.D 考查副词词义辨析。根据“I must be crazy. Why am I doing this ”可知,作者后悔了,再也不想参加这种比赛了。
6.A 考查连词辨析。根据“I went on running...”和“... I didn't know if I could finish it.”可知,前后句之间是转折关系。
7.C 考查形容词词义辨析。根据上文“When I was a teenager...”可知,作者比老人年轻50岁左右。
8.B 考查代词词义辨析。根据“... but I couldn't catch up with him...”可知,作者比他年轻也追不上他,说明作者意识到了一些事情。
9.D 考查动词词义辨析。根据上文作者将自己与老人对比,以及下文“In life we all compare ourselves with others sometimes.”可知,这里是指作者将自己与别人做比较。
10.A 考查动词短语辨析。根据“... one day I would be one of those 70-year-old men who were still running.”可知,作者决定不放弃跑步。
11.C 考查代词辨析。根据主语“I”可知,此处是指为“我自己”而感到自豪。
12.B 考查形容词词义辨析。根据上文“In life we all compare ourselves with others sometimes.”和下文“But don't allow those moments to make you weak.”可知,作者认为将自己和别人做比较是正常的。
13.D 考查动词词义辨析。根据上文“But don't allow those moments to make you weak.”可知,此处指不要让这些时刻使你变得软弱,而是让它们激励你。
14.A 考查宾语从句连接词。结合备选词汇可知,此处指通过与他人做比较告诉你什么是可能的。
15.C 考查名词词义辨析。根据“Life is full of races.”可知,生活充满了比赛,并且每一场比赛中都会有经验教训。
三、补全对话
1.Did you talk with him in French/...
2.So I'd like to introduce the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival to him/...
3.It's also a good chance for you to practice your English/...
4.Sounds good/...
5.Why not send him a silk scarf/How about sending him a silk scarf/...
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