2024-2025学年人教版英语八年级下学期期末复习（基础 能力篇）（无答案）

初二英语期末复习一——基础篇
一、根据句意及汉语提示写单词
1. Almost all the parents want their children to get the best _____________(教育)
2. Our country is becoming stronger and stronger and I'm _____________of her. (骄傲)
3. The manager asked his____________(秘书)to print the documents for him.
4. -- What's your plan -- I think it's________________(必要的) to prepare some food and water for our trip.
5. He held a family party and this key must be one of his____________(亲戚).
6. People who learn__________________(明智地)and well will achieve their dreams more easily.
7. Mario is used to_______________(自愿做) at an animal hospital now.
8. The two________________(工厂)were moved outside the city last year.
9. In the playground, I threw the ball to her and she___________________(抓住) it.
10. Avoid________________(触摸、碰)your eyes, nose and mouth before washing your hands.
11. There is an________________(介绍) to the Special Olympics World Games in the magazine.
12. It's a good place to___________________(放松)after a hard day's work.
13. Most cases of__________________(失明) can't be cured.
14. --How is the boy --Terrible. He is __________(聋的). He can never hear any sound from now on.
15. In America, women didn't get the_______________(权利)to vote until 1920.
16. The cinema was half________________(空的)because the film was so boring.
17. It is difficult for a child to_______________(举起)the heavy box. 18. I know I can______________(获得)success if I keep on trying.
19. Many people from different_____________(背景)provide support and help for the disabled.
20. The mistake is__________________(类似的) to the one that you made in your homework.
21. Without______________(知识)，you may have little chance of being successful.
22. Some people like to read_______________(评论)of a film before seeing it.
23. Several social________________(调查)show that most cities in China are trying to control housing prices.
24. The animal hid itself by __________(挖)hole in the ground.
25. All the other boys chose to tell lies ____________(除了)John.
26. Crop residue burning(秸秆焚烧)has___________(导致) serious air pollution.
27. Thank you for____________(警告)us not to swim here.
28. People have tried their best to prevent the__________(扩散)of the Ebola virus in West Africa.
29. Today is sunny. Let's go to______________(采摘)apples on the farm.
30. She wanted to take part in the club activity, but her application was_____________(拒绝).
31. My uncle has gone to Tianjin on business and he will______________(返回) in a week.
32. The special training on the Changqingsha________________(岛屿)was an exciting experience.
33. Music can offer______________(愉快) to us, so many people like listening to it.
34. Modern cameras are very_____________(简单的) to use.
35. - Where is the new library, Ben It is in the_______________(西南) of our school.
36. We all agree that the driver who drives after drinking should be ___________(惩罚).
37. It's known to all that Taiwan is part of China, and it can never be ______________(分离)from our motherland.
38. -Which should we start with, Water World or Space World
-Either is OK. It makes no______________(不同)to me.
39. -- Diana, don't jump to any conclusion,___________(尤其)when you don't think about it carefully.
--No worries, Dad. I will think twice,
40. After having a rest, he___________(继续) working until he finished the task.
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二、用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。
1. -- Everyone in the world should focus on the air____________(pollute). --Yes, you are right!
2. David asks the volleyball star about her_______________(eat) habits.
3. Though the three-child policy(三孩政策)is introduced, many couples worry that they can't afford __________
(have) a third child because of the rising cost of raising a child.
4. Would you mind giving me some_________________(advice) on how to plant trees
5. Because of my_______________(care), I failed to get full marks in the exam. What a pity!
6. It's very______________(polite) to talk loudly in public.
7. This report is about some_____________(coach) secrets of helping their athletes win the gold.
8. A miracle(奇迹)is something that seems_________________(possible)but happens anyway.
9. Amy tells me that this animal is________(harm) to humans, so we don't need to be afraid of it.
10. It was hot yesterday. I refused______________(stay) outside to play basketball.
11. The two_________(factory) were shut down last year.
12. Passengers are not allowed_____________(eat) or drink when they take the underground.
13. There are many ways of_________________(get) information about the policy.
14. My mother and I went to the airport_________________(meet) my father yesterday.
15. Many foreigners, including________________(Australia)，visit Beijing every year.
16. The guide advised us not to risk____________(stay) out late at night.
17. Knowledge spreads___________( quick) because people can find information on the Internet.
18. We are not expected______________(arrive) late when we have a meeting.
19. Guangzhou, a modern and large city, is in the_____________( south)part of China.
20. The Spring Festival is celebrated in many____________(Asia) countries.
三、单项选择
( )1.-- I think Mei Fang is a(n)____girl. -- That's true. She always feels nervous when she speaks in class.
A. Friendly B. shy C. honest D. lively
( )2.--Kids often feel better in a happy family.
--You're right. A happy family provides a loving___________for children.
A. expression B. environment C. encouragement D. development
( )3.--Did James invite you to his party
-- Yes, he did. But I had to____it because it was hard for me to spare time for it.
A. refuse B. accept C. return D. receive
( )4.--Could you tell me who the president of the USA in the 18th century was
-- Sorry. I have little________of American history.
A. message B. knowledge C. confidence D. advice
( )5. Please speak____ to those children with hearing problems so that they can read your lips more easily.
A. loudly B. politely C. quietly D. slowly
( )6. Tom likes music. Tony and Mary like it__________.
A. also B. either C. as well D. well
( )7. I got into the_______of reading books before going to bed.
A. magic B. knowledge C. habit D. interview
( )8.___everyone is here, let's begin our class.
A. Anyway B. Since C. On the one hand D. Moreover
( )9. He likes playing tricks on others, but__________, he is a good boy. He is willing to help others.
A. in this way B. by the way C. in that way D. in some ways
( )10.The Qinhuai River______very dirty, but now it's much cleaner than before.
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A. used to being B. used to be C. is used to be D. is used to being
初二英语期末复习二——基础篇
一、用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。
1. Children should be taught to manage their time___________( wise).
2. Mr Smith likes taking___________ (photo). He often goes outside with his camera.
3. I usually listen to some sweet music to help me____________(relax) after a long week at work.
4. Mother's cooking skills will satisfy not only our_______________(stomach) but also our spirit.
5. It is reported that the number of working_______________(wife) is becoming larger and larger.
6. You can't make much progress in study without__________________(manage) your time well.
7. Children learn about manners by_______________________(watch) their parents.
8. Mr Smith has night__________________(blind), so he is unable to see anything at night.
9. The world is developing so fast, so we should keep_____________(learn).
10. There is a sign saying“No_______________(park)”over there.
11. Tom can't get into the room because he______________(lose) the key to the door.
12. Smoking___________________(not allow) in public.
13. -- Did you watch the programme Classic Poems Spread last weekend
--I wanted to, but my brother_____________(watch) a football match then.
14. Not only Lucy but also her twin sister_______________(be) absent from school. They were ill in hospital.
15. -- What do you think of Jim
-- He is a serious boy. If he____________( give) the tasks, he will try his best to finish them well.
16. A new airport____________(build)in Antarctica(南极洲)by China soon.
17. 80% of the warm clothes________________(offer) to the homeless so far.
18. Cathy and Linda___________________(not be) back to their hometown for two years.
19. --Jenny, have you ever been to Shanghai
--Yes. I_______________(stay) in Shanghai for four years during college.
20. Sandy borrowed the novel from the library last week and______________(keep) it for 5 days.
三、从方框中选择恰当的单词或短语并用其正确形式填空
be harmful to, take place, live, operate, give up
1. Using too much plastic ______________________our environment.
2. In order to protect the environment, lots of factories have been moved away from the people's ____________
area in the city.
3. The company opened a hotel in which a series of tasks_______________check-in, light control and room
service can be done by robots.
4. No doctors gave up__________________on the old man.
5. The rainy season usually______________________in June in my hometown.
Translate, turn off, by accident, include, cut in
1. They are talking about how_____________________the sentence into English.
2. We should save energy by_______________________the lights when we leave a room.
3. A woman in Zhejiang ________left her son alone on the roadside. As a result, her 7-year-old son was missing.
4. The international marathon gathered thousands of runners from 11 countries, _____________ Kenya, Japan and
England.
5. I met him here_______________.He is usually in the office at this time of day.
raise, abroad, work closely, achieve one's dream, success
1. Teachers in our school always______________with the families to give students a better future.
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2. A lot of money____________ to provide poor children with food and clothes every year.
3. Studying_________________is not the only way to achieve e success.
4. Our party wouldn't be a_____________________one without M Mrs Yang's help.
5. Nothing can stop me from___________________________.
三、单选
( )1.The________ of new inventions(发明)is to make life easier, not to make it harder.
A. secret B. rule C. subject D. purpose
( )2.--It is_______ of you to work with these disabled people. -- Would you like to join us
A. kind B. fantastic C. meaningful D. necessary
( )3.-- Are you going to have a part-time job during the summer vacation
-- Yes. I shouldn't always_________ my parents since I've grown up.
A. fight against B. argue with C. hear from D. depend on
( )4.-- I'm going to miss you, dear. -- Oh. I feel__________the same.
A. hardly B. exactly C. seriously D. properly
( )5. Learning English in a classroom is important, but using English in real__ will improve our skills greatly.
A. conditions B. situations C. events D. positions
( )6. China's efforts to stop the spread of this disease will_________the world's ability to limit the harm in the
near future.
A. imagine B. invent C. insist D. improve
( )7.-- What a terrible experience I had just now! --________,you are safe now. That's the main thing.
A. Anyway B. Exactly C. Otherwise D. Moreover
( )8. The sun was shining brightly,__________everything there__________more beautiful.
A. and made; looking B. to make; look C. making;look D. and making; looked
( )9.--__________have you stayed in this hotel -- Not long. Just__________this Wednesday.
A. How soon; since B. How long; since C. How soon; from D. How long; from
( )10.Poems influence people a lot.__________, the poems of Bai Juyi are still meaningful today.
A. In the end B. From now on C. At first D. For example
( )11. We are very_______about the graduation ceremony next Saturday. We can't wait for that day.
A. boring B. bored C. excited D. exciting
( )12. Hurry up! We're late. I don't want to__________the start of the film.
A. catch B. get C. miss D. lose
( )13. His grandfather did his best to keep the tree_______________but it died in the end.
A. alive B. asleep C. absent D. awake
( )14. Simon's legs were hurt. He was___________by a motorcycle this morning.
A. treated B. operated C. hit D. cured
( )15.-- Chatting online is one of the most convenient means of__________. --I agree with you.
A. information B. competition C. communication D. pollution
( )16.Alice_______in 2018and she_________a happy family since 2018.
A. got married; had B. has been married; has had C. got married; has had D. has been married; had
( )17. The old woman lives______. She wants to buy a robot which can make________people feel the love.
A. lonely; alone B. alone; alone C. lonely; lonely D. alone; lonely
( )18. Nick used to_____to work, but these days he has to take the bus because his car is broken.
A. ride B. riding C. drive D. driving
( )19.-- You don't like British breakfast, do you --Not_____________.I just need some time to get used to it.
A. more B. only C. truly D. exactly
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( )20.Cutting down too many trees_______it________for people to protect the wildlife in the world.
A. make; impossible B. makes; possible C. make;possible D. makes; impossible
初二英语期末复习三（阅读能力篇）
一、完形填空
“What’s this ” Bob asked, pointing at a wooden box on the sidewalk (人行道). The sign on it said Little Free
Library.
“I’ve heard of those.” Bob’s elder sister Lily said. “People make them and put books ____1____. Other
people take away the books they want and add the books they’ve ____2______ read.”
“I want to make something like that,” said Bob. “For kids to exchange books.”
“What if it doesn’t work ” Lily asked.
“Why wouldn’t it ____3____ ” asked Bob. Lily shrugged(耸肩), “Maybe kids won’t notice it, or maybe they
won’t want to ____4____ their books.”
“I’d like to try anyway.” Bob said, “Will you help me make one ” “Sure,” Lily said. “I’ll also ask Dad for
____5____.”
Bob ran inside to collect books while Lily talked to Dad. With Dad’s help they ____6____ a wooden box.
They put a door on it and attached(固定) the box to post(桩). Then they dug a hole in their front yard and lifted
the post into the hole.
Bob put the books inside the box and closed the ____7____. “Now I just have to wait.” he said. Three times
that day, Bob ran outside to check. ____8____ each time his books were the only ones inside.
For the next few days, Bob ____9____ the box again and again. However, his books were still there. “I guess
you were right, Lily,” Bob said. “No kids want to exchange books.” “I know you really wanted your ____10____
work, Bob,” Lily said. “I’m sorry it didn’t.”
The next two days, Bob didn’t check the box. “Aren’t you going to check your little ____11____, Bob ” Lily
asked. “Maybe ____12____ decided to exchange. You can go and have a look.”
Bob walked slowly to the box. He opened the door. His books were gone. Instead, the box was ____13____
with new books. “Wow, it worked!” Bob shouted excitedly.
Indeed, it was Lily who helped her brother Bob. She called all the ____14____ kids in the neighborhood and
asked them to tell their younger sisters and brothers.
Bob’s idea worked ____15____. He was very lucky to have new books to read and a very good sister.
( )1．A．inside B．outside C．forward D．upward
( )2．A．already B. never C．sometimes D．always
( )3．A．stay B．work C．keep D．change
( )4．A．shake B．spell C．share D．sell
( )5．A．fun B．hope C．joy D．help
( )6．A．gave B．made C．broke D．drew
( )7．A．wall B．floor C．window D．door
( )8．A．And B．So C．But D．Since
( )9．A．checked B．fixed C．knocked D．closed
( )10．A．story B．idea C．order D．joke
( )11．A．office B．library C．museum D．classroom
( )12．A．someone B．anyone C．nobody D．none
( )13．A．locked B．connected C．charged D．filled
( )14．A．stronger B．shorter C．older D．larger
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( )15．A．at last B．in all C．at first D．above all
二、阅读理解
(A)
Gaocheng, a village about 20 kilometers north of Hangzhou city, has 204 families and a population of 895. In
June, 2020, the village started an activity to help its villagers develop the habit of sorting waste. In December, the
village won a monthly competition (比赛) among over 20 villages. It setsa good example to the other villages
now.
In front of each of those families now stand two dustbins, a green one for waste that goes smelly easily and a
gray one for anything else. Every day after dinner, volunteers check whether the rubbish has been put into right
bins. This makes the job easier for those who collect the rubbish the next earlv morning.
According to every family’s performance, volunteers give them a mark every day. Once a month families can
change the total marks into things such as eggs and cooking oil.
One of the villagers, Li Rongchun, said that it was difficult to ask villagers to properly sort waste because
most villagers had had bad habits for a long time. At first villagers considered sorting rubbish a waste of time, but
over the time they have realized its importance and have become better at it. And most families perform well
enough to be able to get the highest mark.
( )1．Gaocheng sets a good example to the others because ________.
A．it has a large population B．it does well in sorting waste
C．it beat other villages in a competition in June D．its villagers all have a habit of sorting waste
( )2．Which of the following should be put into the green bin
A．Some bottles. B．A plastic toothbrush. C．Leaves of vegetables. D．A broken doll.
( )3．Why do volunteers check rubbish bins every day
A．To collect rubbish. B．To find something useful.
C．To find out if there is rubbish in the bin. D．To make sure that rubbish is sorted properly.
( )4．Villagers thought sorting rubbish was ________ at the beginning.
A．boring B．meaningful C．useless D．simple
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Lightning is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena（现象）. It is also one of the most deadly
phenomena. A bolt of lightning is six times hotter than the surface（表面）of the Sun and gives out 30,000 amps
of electricity（电）. It can travel at 100, 000 kilometres per hour and has the ability to hit a target up to 40
kilometres away. About 1, 000 people around the world are killed by lightning every day.
Only about ten percent of people struck by lightning will actually die, but the others are actually very badly
injured, with burns, broken bones, blindness, deafness, paralysis, or memory loss. However, when the electricity
passes through their brain, it can occasionally have unusual and even positive effects. Some blind people have got
their sight back after being struck by lightning. One woman said a psychological test showed her intelligence （智
力）had greatly improved, and one man said he could no longer feel cold at all and could go out in temperature
below freezing in just a T-shirt!
So what should you do to stay safe in a thunderstorm The most important rule is to stay inside, but do not go
near phones, electrical appliances, plumbing, or water. If you are stuck outside, do not take shelter under a tree.
Instead, roll yourself up into a ball on the ground as small as possible. And do not think it has to be raining in
order for lightning to strike.
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Strangely, lightning seems to prefer some people to others. If you are a man, you are six times more likely to
be struck by lightning than a woman!
( )1. What does the phrase “positive effects” in Paragraph Two possibly mean
A. something good B. something bad C. something useful D. something useless
( )2. In order to stay safe in a thunderstorm you should do the following EXCEPT ________.
A. stay inside B. roll up into a ball
C. take shelter under a tree D. stay away from water
( )3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article ________
A. Lightning is a beautiful but dangerous phenomenon.
B. Most people struck by lightning will actually die.
C. Lightning can travel at 10,000 kilometres per hour.
D. A woman is more likely to be struck by lightning than a man.
( )4. The writer uses the examples of a man and a woman in Paragraph Two to________.
A. show lightning is very dangerous to human beings
B. make the readers want to know more about lightning
C. help people know lightning will surely improve their intelligence
D. prove something surprising, interesting may happen because of lightning
三、信息还原
Nature is full of great ideas. ___1___
Many blind people use canes to move around. They tap their
canes on the ground in front of them to feel if anything is in their
way. One amazing invention was a new cane to help blind people.
It helps them move around more safely. This invention was an idea
from bats. ___2___ These signals（信号）are almost the same as the bats use when they fly.
How bats get around
Bats make sounds when they fly at night. People cannot hear these sounds, but they help bats fly in the dark.
Bats send sound waves out of their mouth or nose. These sound waves hit objects around them. Then they come
back as an echo. The echo tells bats how far away things like trees are. ___3___
An amazing idea
The scientist who invented the new cane watched how bats fly. ___4___ He added something that sends and
receives sound waves. Finally, he tested the cane. It worked!
___5___
The cane sends out signals. When an echo is sent back, the cane’s handle vibrates（振动）. This helps the
person holding the cane know how far away an object is. They will also know how big the object is.
This cane shows that great ideas really can come from nature.
A．How the cane works
B．Then he built a lightweight cane.
C．It also helps them know where to find food to eat.
D．The cane works by sending out sound waves or signals.
E．People will get more new ideas from the bats and other animals.
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F．Some inventors get ideas from nature to make some useful things.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
四、首字母填空
I grew up in the countryside. At around 10 years old, I began to learn cooking. The first skill I mastered was
making dough（面团）. Since my parents often came home l____1____, a prepared dough would help my family
have supper sooner. I thought it would be e____2____ because I often saw my mum do it — just mix water and
flour, right Not quite! It turned out to be a mess(乱七八糟) for a while. First I made the dough too s___3_____.
Then I made it too hard. But as I kept trying, I learned the trick.
Later, I cooked fried dishes and things like dumplings and I f____4____ in love with cooking. It’s a good
way to relax. More importantly, thanks to my cooking skill, I live better d____5____ the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now working at home, I cook every meal instead of ordering takeout. It s___6___ money and I don’t have to wait
for delivery drivers to feed me.
Besides cooking, I did a lot of f____7____ work in my childhood. I got to know how to plant vegetables.
T___8___ it was hard work, the experience taught me things that many of my friends still don’t know. For
example, the part of a potato that has sprouts（芽）can be planted as a seed. I once discussed this with my friends
from the city. They thought it was a p____9____ that they didn’t have the chance to learn these things in their
lives.
Some might say we can learn these things from textbooks. But it can’t compare to the j____10____ of
learning firsthand, watching plants blossom and grow. It brings a new way to look at the world.
1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________
6. ___________ 7. ___________ 8. ___________ 9. ___________ 10. ___________
五、选词填空
steal miss he already lucky live late but as long as advise
Once upon a time, there was a shepherd(牧羊人) who kept several
sheep for a ___1_____ in a mountain village.
One morning, the shepherd discovered that one of his sheep was
____2____. As a result, during the night, a wolf stole his sheep through
a hole in the sheep pen. He hated wolves very much. _____3______
neighbor suggested to him, “You should fix the pen and cover the hole right
away. If there was no hole, a wolf couldn’t enter to steal a sheep again.” ____4_____ the shepherd said, “The
sheep is ____5_____ lost, the wolf wouldn’t come, either.” Then he refused the neighbor’s suggestion.
The next morning, ___6______, he discovered that another sheep was missing. Once again, the wolf stole the
sheep through the hole in the fence(栅栏).
The shepherd regretted not taking the neighbor’s ___7___. And he realized it’s never too ___8___ to repair.
So he got some wood to fill the hole to fix the sheep pen firmly(坚固的). From then on, no more sheep ___9____
by the wolf.
The story tells us that it is very common to make mistakes in our life. _____10_____ we can learn the lesson
and make up the mistake in time, we can avoid remaking mistakes.
1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________
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6. ___________ 7. ___________ 8. ___________ 9. ___________ 10. ___________
初二英语期末复习四（阅读能力篇）
一、完形填空
Five years ago, I was at school when I got a call from Mum. She said that our house was completely
destroyed in a terrible tornado（龙卷风）. I felt ___1___ after hearing the news and then rushed back home. ___
2___,neither of my parents got hurt. But Mum couldn’t stop crying since we had ___3___ left. Seeing the tears on
her face, I walked up and tried to ___4___ her. After a short of fear, we calmed down and started to think about
what could be done next.
Some ___5___ from the local government came to help in time. They offered us some food and money
which we needed most. We ___6___ the following few days in a community centre but still didn’t know what was
waiting for us.
One of my best friends, Elsa, hurried there with a large sized ___7___ in her hand. In it, there was some fruit,
biscuits, two coats and so on. I found neither of the coats was ___8___ for me. But I really didn’t mind because
her care was far more than that. It was more touching that I ___9__ got some books to read from her bag.
As days went by, we ___10___ to my uncle’s old flat which stayed empty for a couple of years. It was much
___11___ , but after all it was a place called home. ___12___ we moved in, life was better. However, our
relatives, friends and some strangers continued to help us.
Thanks to ___13___ help, we finally lived through the pain. And for the first time I realized that ___14___
was enough when I had nothing else left in my life.
Looking back now, the ___15___ time turns out to be an unforgettable experience. No one can tell when the
disaster will come and what it may cause, but if we have some space for others in our heart and are ready to help,
we can get over any “tornado” in our life.
( )1．A．excited B．scared C．bored D．relaxed
( )2．A．Luckily B．Proudly C．Unluckily D．Unhappily
( )3．A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
( )4．A．encourage B．miss C．believe D．greet
( )5．A．policemen B．doctors C．teachers D．officers
( )6．A．saved B．forgot C．enjoyed D．spent
( )7．A．coat B．box C．bag D．pocket
( )8．A．special B．dirty C．ugly D．fit
( )9．A．still B．even C．hardly D．ever
( )10．A．returned B．moved C．travelled D．ran
( )11．A．smaller B．bigger C．brighter D．closer
( )12．A．Until B．Before C．After D．Whenever
( )13．A．his B．her C．our D．their
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( )14．A．courage B．friendship C．love D．trust
( )15．A．strange B．hard C．happy D．free
二、阅读理解
（A）
The great sale is coming this e on! Choose some interesting books from our online bookstore.
One day，Mr popper receives a box with a penguin (企鹅）
inside! He names it Cook and helps him find a wife. When the
Cooks have ten cute baby penguins, Mr popper starts to worry
about raising them.
Are you interested in fine art This book can help you
understand art in an easy way. It shows different art styles. Also,
you can enjoy many great artworks and learn about the life stories
of forty artists.
Little Nutbrown Hare is very cute in the book.
He shows his father how much he loves him. Then the father
also shows that he loves Little Nutbrown Hare much more.
( )1. How many penguins does Mr popper have in the book
A. One. B. Two. C. Ten. D. Twelve.
( )2. Which book is about family love
A. The New Way Things Work B. Mr Popper s Penguins
C. A Child’s Introduction to Art D. Guess How Much I Love You
( )3. Where can we see the advertisement
A. On the Internet. B. In a magazine. C. In a newspaper. D. In a storybook.
（B）
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 was 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 wealthy 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 and traveled with his students from state to state.
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.”
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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.
( )4. Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports __________ when he was 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 teachers
( )5. Why do people still remember and respect Confucius today
A. Because he learned music, history, poetry and sports.
B. Because he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period.
C. Because he traveled with his students from state to state.
D. Because he made a great contribution（贡献） to the education.
( )6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. No one has something worthy to be learned.
B. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.
C. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.
D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.
( )7. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. Confucius’ teaching methods B. Person who travels around China
C. Confucius — great teacher and thinker D. Great man with happy childhood
三、信息还原
Friends are very important in our life. We often walk through life with them. If we share our ups and downs,
pains and joys with our friends, we will get more happiness and sadness. ___1___
Be friendly to others. ___2___ You should try to make a stranger feel at home when you meet him/her. That
is the first step of making friends.
Know your fear. Some of us see meeting new people as a bad thing. We are worried about making a bad
impression（印象）, how to let the talk go and so on. In fact, all these fears are just in our head.
Be yourself. ___3___ Just be yourself. You can meet real friends when you are who you are. The truest
friendship is both accepting each other for who they are.
___4___This connection（联系）between you and the other one can only begin when your heart is open. You
cannot make any new connection if you don’t believe in others. It will send the wrong information and make them
close off their hearts to you, too.
Be there for them. A friendship is a union that helps two people. ___5___ When you help your friends, you
should help without thinking about anything else. The happiness you get from helping others is much greater.
A．Don’t change yourself to make new friends.
B．Open your heart.
C．Don’t forget your friends’ birthday.
D．Here are some ways to make new friends.
E．Give support to your friends as possible as you can.
F．Smile at others and you will be sure to get a smile back.
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1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
四、首字母填空
Born in the city，we regard（将······认为）the country life as something far away. We are used to e___
1_____ in the city. We are even getting used to the noise and pollution in the city. They have become a part of our
life. I have never b___2___ to the country. Nature is a strange word to me. This summer I have a c___3____ to go
with my parents on a vacation to the countryside.
For the first time in my life I have the experience of living in the country. There I r___4___ what life is in the
countryside. It is a small village far from cities. It is at the foot of a mountain. The life there is simple. It is quite
d___5___ from the city life
There are few cars on the streets. The air is f___6___ and the sky is blue. People there are friendly. They are
not as busy as t___7___ in the big city. Everywhere you can f___8___ people bathing in the sun. They drink clean
water from the mountain. They enjoy the quiet life very much. What's more, there you can hear the s___9___ of
birds. You can see the children p___10___ with water in the river and the dogs running after the people. How I
love the country life!
1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________
6. ___________ 7. ___________ 8. ___________ 9. ___________ 10. ___________
五、回答问题
Why are so many people so afraid to fail Quite simply because no one tells us how to face the failure(失败).
In fact, failure can become experience that means growth. We forget that failure is part of the human condition
and that every person has the right to fail.
Most parents work hard to prevent failure or protect their children. One way is to lower standards. Nearly
60% of the parents choose this way. When a child finishes making a table, the mother describes it as “perfect”
even though it doesn’t stand still. The other way is to blame (责怪) others. If John fails in science, his teacher is
unfair or stupid.
There’s a problem with the two ways. It makes a child unprepared for the real life if they don’t meet enough
failure. The young need to learn that no one can be best at everything, no one can win all the time, and that it’s
possible to enjoy a game even when you don’t win. The young should be allowed to experience failure and be
helped to come out of it.
Failure never gives people pleasure. It hurts both grown-ups and children. But it can be really good to your
life when you learn to use it. Ask yourself what you did wrong and how you can improve. If someone else can
help, don’t be shy about asking them.
Please answer the following questions with no more than 6 words.
1. What can failure become in fact
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2. How many ways do most parents choose to prevent failure and protect their children
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3. How do 60% of the parents prevent failure or protect their children
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4. What should young people be allowed to experience
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5. Who does failure hurt
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