牛津译林版八上期中英语阅读和书面表达训练（一）（含参考答案和范文）

八年级英语阅读与表达训练(一)
一、完形填空（满分10分）
My grandfather often said “I won’t.” to show his dislike of dishonesty（不诚实）. When he was young, he worked ____16____ a furniture（家具）maker. One day, a neighbor invited him to make some furniture. When arriving, he noticed the wood was a little ____17____ , so he said, “I won’t start right away.” He chose to let the wood dry for a month. He knew working with wet wood could cause ____18____ later on.
Around the same time, another furniture maker was also asked for a similar（类似的）job by a different family. Unlike my grandfather, he ____19____ working right away. As a result, the neighbor started doubting my grandfather, thinking he was trying to make more money. However, my grandfather waited ____20____. He wanted the best quality for the furniture he was making.
A month later, the other furniture maker received his money and went back home. My grandfather began to ____21____ strong and beautiful furniture when the wood was completely dry. A few months passed and the furniture made by that maker began to break. People came to understand my grandfather’s ____22____ and skill, spreading his fame far and wide.
Influenced by my grandfather, my father also follows the value（价值观）of “I won’t.” He always provides the freshest food, which makes his restaurant very ____23____ in town. Once a trader wanted to sell some cheap but smelly seafood to my father, he said “No!” and stopped the ____24____.
Now, my brother and I keep in mind ____25____ our grandfather and father taught us. Through ups and downs in life, we’ve come to deeply understand our family value behind this saying—to be truthful and honest.
16. A. as B. by C. like D. with
17. A. hard B. light C. wet D. soft
18. A. fire B. illness C. jokes D. problems
19. A. began B. forgot C. kept D. stopped
20. A. excitedly B. patiently C. sadly D. worriedly
21. A. move B. clean C. make D. repair
22. A. care B. honesty C. love D. politeness
23. A. beautiful B. lovely C. popular D. peaceful
24. A. business B. competition C. interview D. survey
25. A. how B. why C. when D. what
二、阅读理解（每小题3分, 共15分）
A
Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history Many people would think of Confucius (孔子), whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution (贡献) to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn't give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3, 000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
32. Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports ________ as a child.
A. by teaching himself at home B. with the help of his mother
C. by going to school D. by visiting many famous teacher
33. The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to ________.
A. poor B. bright C. rich D. cute
34. The correct order of the following statements is ________.
①Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
②Confucius educated about 3, 000 students in his lifetime.
③Confucius' father died.
④Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
A. ③①④② B. ②③④① C. ①③②④ D. ④③①②
35. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.
B. No one has something worthy to be learned.
C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.
D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.
B
Progress means the act of going forward. Making any kind of progress can make us healthy and happy in life. By setting and actively working towards our goals, we can make progress in our life.
To make more progress in life, start looking at problems in a different way. Whatever happens, if we think positively, we can make more progress and become stronger.
Having confidence (信心) is helpful for us to make progress. Confidence comes from different places, such as proper education.
Slow progress is still progress. Just as the old saying goes, “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Progress usually comes a lot more slowly than we expect. Even if progress is slow, try not to be worried. One important thing is that we keep taking steps towards our goals.
The road to progress is not always smooth. Most progress often comes with setbacks along the way. Sometimes, maybe it feels like we’re taking one step forward and three steps back, but it won’t always be like that. Keep going towards our goals and we can much more easily make the progress we want.
Progress doesn’t always happen in a straight line. As long as we keep working, we will achieve higher levels.
36. What does progress make us do
A. Set lifelong goals. B. Go forward easily.
C. Live healthily and happily. D. Think about new things.
37. What does Paragraph 3 tell us
A. We should support different people.
B. Some people can push us to failure.
C. Confidence helps us make progress.
D. Different schools expect the same progress.
38. What does the writer say about slow progress
A. It often goes smoothly. B. It still means progress.
C It sometimes stops progress. D. It always gives us a clear mind.
39. Which word is close to the underlined word “setbacks”
A. Prizes. B. Advantages. C. Excuses. D. Difficulties.
40. Which can be a proper title for the text
A. Ideas about Making Progress B. Keys to Speeding up Progress
C. Meanings of Having Confidence D. Suggestions on Relationships
C
Feel sad Hug a tree! Recently, many Chinese young people turn to trees to help with their problems. Maybe it sounds strange, but there’s a science behind the tree-hugging.
The “biophilia hypothesis (亲生命假说)” tells us the reason. It was from US scientist Edward Wilson in 1984. He said that our humans (人类) are born to love being around other living things. Humans’ love for nature (自然) is “in our DNA”. This idea helps us know about why people choose green, natural places instead of city views. It’s also one of the reasons why people love cute pets.
Some studies show why tree-hugging can help with our health. A study in 2021 reported that the activity can increase oxytocin (催产素). It has something to do with our feelings. The higher the level (水平) of oxytocin is, the happier you may be. Hugging trees for only 21 seconds can bring more oxytocin in our body.
What’s more, when a person is angry, sad or very anxious, more cortisol (皮质醇) come out. Hugging trees helps make cortisol less and less, which makes us feel better.
The activity is helpful to us, but it’s important to remember that we shouldn’t hurt nature when doing it. Trees are important because many small animals live on the trees. You may want to be gentle when hugging trees — just like how you hug a friend!
36. What do people love according to Paragraph 2
A People love planting trees. B. People like living in modern cities.
C. People like doing exercise. D. People love staying in green places.
37. What does the word increase in Paragraph 3 mean
A. make something more B. make something less
C. make something better D. make something worse
38. According to the article, which of the following is true
A. We should plant more trees for the small animals.
B. We may feel sadder with a lower level of cortisol.
C. Hugging friends is much better than hugging trees.
D. We may be happier with a higher level of oxytocin.
39. How does this article show its idea
① By telling a story. ② By using numbers.
③ By giving reasons. ④ By showing some studies.
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ②③④ D. ①②③④
40. What does the article mainly tell us
A. We should not hurt trees and animals in nature.
B. There are many ways to feel happy and relaxed.
C. We should plant more trees to have green views.
D. Hugging trees in the right way helps us feel better.
三、任务型阅读（满分10分）
A
Do you know about space vegetables Have you ever eaten them Some people worry about eating space vegetables. They think that they may be bad for us. In fact, there’s no need to worry about space vegetables. Here some facts that we should know about space vegetables.
In space, plants can grow faster and bigger without the influence of Earth’s gravity (重力). People take the seeds to space and then bring them back. Then space vegetables grow from these strong seeds and grow into bigger
Scientists believe the vegetables will be safe to eat after they bring back these seeds. And scientists make sure that there is no radiation (辐射).
Space vegetables are different from genetically modified (转基因) foods. The genes (基因) of space vegetables don’t change. This means that no new genes are put into the space vegetables.
Space vegetables are better for us than normal vegetables. For example, space tomatoes will be fine for twenty days. That’s one week longer than normal tomatoes.
Also, space vegetables have much higher yields than Earth vegetables. As a result, space vegetables can help us solve the problem of future food supply and provide a healthier diet.
In conclusion, space vegetables are a great way to help us meet our needs in the future.
Space ___56___
Introduction In fact, there’s no need to be ___57___ about space vegetables.
Some___58___ about space vegetables Plants can grow faster and bigger in ___59___ and their seeds can grow into bigger, healthier and stronger vegetables. Scientists believe the vegetables will be safe to ___60___ and there is no radiation in them. ___61___ genetically modified foods, space vegetables are safe ___62___ no new genes are put into them. Space vegetables are ___63___ for us than normal vegetables and people can keep space vegetables ___64___. Space vegetables have much higher yields than Earth vegetables.
Conclusion Space vegetables can help us meet our needs in the ___65___
B
China’s 15-year-old Chen Ye won gold (金牌) in the men’s park final of skateboarding (滑板男子碗池决赛) at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sept 25, 2023.
Chen started getting into skateboarding in 2016 and he showed great interest in it. “I remember one day I went to a sports store, and by chance, I saw a skateboard. I decided to give it a try,” Chen told China Youth Daily. It was really hard to stay on the board at first, but Chen found it very interesting. “Every time I did some difficult skills, I felt the joy of making breakthroughs (突破),” said Chen.
Gradually, Chen needed a better skatepark (滑板场) for training. To meet the need, his father decided to make a skate bowl himself. “He would work on it late into the night, sometimes until three or four in the morning,” said Chen. “I’m really thankful for my father’s support.”
As a junior high school student, Chen needs to find a balance (平衡) between his study and skateboarding. He can be free from PE classes, during which he can do schoolwork because he needs to practice skateboarding for hours after his school is over.
Behind his success (成功) is too many times of hard practice and learning. He practices in the morning, studies in the afternoon and sometimes has to have extra (额外的) classes with the teachers’ help. While getting ready for the competition this year, Chen even disagreed with his father over his study plan. He wanted to train for more hours at night after daytime classes.
Looking back at the seven years of learning skating, Chen says he becomes stronger and more determined (坚定的) to do something he truly loves.
Chinese 15-year-old wins gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games
Name Chen Ye ____56____ 15 years old
His experience (经历) Chen Ye learns skating for ____57____ years. He started to learn skating in 2016. Chen Ye came ____58____ in the men’s park final of skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sept 25.
Main ____59____ for his success When Chen Ye first saw a skateboard in 2016, he was very ____60____ in it. Chen Ye’s father ____61____ him, so Chen thanks his father a lot. Chen Ye finds a balance between his study and skateboarding. ①He doesn’t need to ____62____ PE classes. He usually practices skateboarding for hours after his school ____63____. ②He practises and studies during the day and has to have extra classes with the ____64____ help.
His thought (想法) Many years of learning skating makes him ____65____ and will keep going after what he truly loves.
四、短文填空（满分10分）
A
根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。
Plastic is a convenience (方便), but plastics can hurt the environment.Therefore, action must be taken to reduce their use.
There are many different w___66___ to reduce your plastic use at home. To begin with, be s___67___ to properly recycle everything you can and throw away what you can’t, such as plastic cups and dishes.
Shopping may be one of the hardest things to do when trying to avoid (避免) plastic. B___68___ you walk out of the door, make sure you have a shopping list with e___69___ that you will need or eat. This will reduce food waste and the amount of plastic packaging.
Believe it or not, it is p___70___ to avoid plastics while on vacation. You may book one of the hotels which don’t provide the plastics that can only be used o___71___. As for take-home gifts, don’t buy products made from plastics. Or give up traditional gifts and give someone a picture you take yourself i___72___, which can be more special.
It seems l___73___ a difficult task to take all the actions immediately, so begin small and take larger steps towards a plastic-free life. Don’t be afraid to s___74___ your stories. Many people’s actions can change the world for the better. If we can help o___75___ make the change to a plastic-free life, we’ll be doing the world a huge favor.
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B
I had a dream yesterday. My classmates and I were enjoying ourselves in the playground. Some of us were playing basketball and running, and o____66____ were just talking. We were happy without w____67____ about our study.
Suddenly, my alarm woke me up, and it was time to get up. A n____68____ day started. For a boy in the middle school, studying takes up most of my time.
My real dream is a simple (简单的) one. I wish I could have some time for m____69____ every day. I want to have a short rest and dream about what I’d like to be when I g____70____ up. It’s just like seeing an island (岛屿) after a long, tiring j____71____ at sea. I don’t want to become a boring boy, studying all the time without any time to play.
L____72____, our teachers and parents start to understand us now. After working hard for a long time, our teachers will let us go o____73____ and breathe (呼吸) the fresh air. My parents also love me and stand b____74____ me. They sometimes take me out for a meal or to enjoy the beautiful nature. It’s so wonderful. I’m like a bird flying freely in the c____75____ and bright sky.
Then I start to find my own way of studying, and I learn better and better in my study. I want to say, “Enjoying your free time will make you study better.”
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五、书面表达（满分10分）
76. “双减”政策推行之后，中学生的学习及生活发生了很大的变化。为了达成“五育”并举的培养目标，你校开展了丰富的延时服务课程和实践活动。国外TeenageLife 杂志社想了解这方面的情况。假如你是李华，请你根据以下提示写一封英文邮件进行简单介绍。
延时服务 （after—school services） 参加各种各样的课程，比如唱歌、篮球等；……（你的情况）
实践活动 （practical activities） 进行学农活动（an agriculture—learning trip），了解农业活动（learn about farming activities），如……（补充至少2点）
你的收获或感想 ……（补充至少2点）
注意事项：
1）词数90左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2）文中不得出现真实的地名、校名、人名等信息。
Dear Editor,
I am glad to tell you something about the after—school services and the practical activities in our school. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
答案
一、完形填空（满分10分）
ACDAB CBCAD
二、阅读理解（每小题3分, 共15分）
DCAB CCBDA DADCD
三、任务型阅读（满分10分）
【答案】56. Vegetables
57. worried
58. facts 59. space
60. eat 61. Unlike
62. because
63. better 64. longer
65. future
【答案】56. Age
57. seven 58. first
59. reasons
60. interested
61. supports
62. have##attend
63. ends 64. teachers’
65. stronger
四、短文填空（满分10分）
【答案】66. (w)ays
67. (s)ure 68. (B)efore
69. (e)verything
70. (p)ossible
71. (o)nce 72. (i)nstead
73. (l)ike 74. (s)hare
75. (o)thers
【答案】66. (o)thers
67. (w)orrying
68. (n)ew 69. (m)yself
70. (g)row 71. (j)ourney
72. (L)uckily
73. (o)utside
74. (b)ehind
75. (c)lear
五、书面表达（满分10分）
【答案】Dear Editor,
I am glad to tell you something about the after—school services and the practical activities in our school.
We have many new classes and projects to help us learn better and grow. After school, we can join different clubs like art, sports, or music. I like the science club because we get to do fun experiments. There are also special classes to help us with homework and studying. This is good because it helps us learn more and feel less stressed.
We also have community service activities where we help people in need. It feels good to give back and learn about caring for others. Our school wants us to learn not only from books but also by doing things ourselves.
Overall, these changes make school more enjoyable and help us develop in many ways.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua