初中英语第一周基础练习
完形填空
Look at the little animals in the picture on the right. Can you ___1___ what they are Well, they are called huabobo, a traditional steamed bun(馒头)in Shandong. Zang Chaiyuan, a young woman from Yantai, ___2___ this amazing set of works.
Zang has loved huabobo ___3___ she was only a child. Her grandmother was good at making huabobo in all kinds of shapes. She said, “My grandmother ___4___ told me they would not only look beautiful but also taste delicious.” And so huabobo does.
After she finished college, Zang wanted to start up her own huabobo business. At first, her parents didn't ___5___ her. But she didn't want to change her idea. She learned the basic skills from an experienced huabobo master (大师).It was not ___6___ to make perfect huabobo, but she never gave up and kept practicing. She even makes nice-looking clothes ___7___ her “animals”. The “animals” seem to take on a ___8___ of their own.
Finally, she successfully opened her first small huabobo shop in Yantai. Zang's buns are very ___9___, and she receives many orders from around China. Zang said, “I love traditional Chinese culture and I ___10___ more young people know this amazing traditional steamed bun. ”
1. A. touch B. believe C. guess D. follow
2. A. created B. saved C. continued D. explained
3. A. after B. if C. since D. because
4. A. hardly B. sometimes C. never D. always
5. A. agree with B. play with C. deal with D. talk with
6. A. boring B. fair C. strange D. easy
7. A. with B. for C. to D. at
8. A. dream B. goal C. home D. life
9. A. popular B. serious C. difficult D. expensive
10. A. decide B. hope C. notice D. warn
阅读理解A
Enter the Kids News Reporter Competition
If you dream of being a reporter, here's your chance! Come and join in the Kids News Reporter Competition! The free competition is open to primary and middle school students aged 6 to 14 years old.
About the prize
★1st place : 2 novels and 10 movie tickets
★ 2nd place : 2 novels and 8 movie tickets
★ 3rd to 6th places : 2 novels and 6 movie tickets
How to enter
Write a story or create a video about something that happened before or is about to happen in your school or in your neighborhood. Your story or video must be real.
Download (下载)the first form and get . your parents to fill it in.
Download the second form and get your teacher to fill it in.
Email your story or video, along with the completed forms, to juniorreporter @ - . au before June 30, 2023. Videos must be handed in as a MP4 file.
Please visit https: //www. / kid-reporter for more information.
1. What are the prizes for 4th place in the competition
A. 2 novels and 2 movie tickets. B. 2 novels and 6 movie tickets.
C. 2 novels and 8 movie tickets. D. 2 novels and 10 movie tickets.
2. Mary is refused to take part in the competition probably because.
A. her video story is real B. she is a middle school student
C. her video is handed in as a MOV file D. she emailed her story and completed forms on May 20, 2023
3. Which of the following is TRUE
A. Students can take part in the competition at no cost.
B. Four forms must be filled to enter the competition.
C. Kevin, who is 17 years old, can join in the competition.
D. Students can get more information by writing a letter.
4. What kind of writing is the passage
A. A story. B. An interview. C. An ad. D. A news report.
阅读理解B
Taylor Hash is a 21- year-old student pilot. She was about to land her plane. But surprisingly, the nose gear(前起落架)fell off.
“I had no idea of it. I didn't hear anything,” said Taylor.
Luckily, an experienced pilot, Chris Yates, just landed his plane when he saw the nose gear on Taylor’s plane drop onto the runway(飞机跑道). Chris called the air traffic controller, who told Taylor the problem.
At that moment, Taylor was trying to find out what to do. So the air traffic controller put Chris on the radio to help her. As luck would have it, Taylor is also the name of Chris' daughter, who is the same age as Taylor.
“Taylor, this is Chris. My daughter's name is Taylor and I taught her to fly a plane. We're going to be just fine,” Chris said to Taylor through the radio.
Finally, with the help of Chris Yates, Taylor safely landed on the runway.
“He made it feel like I had known him for a long time, you know He was really a good helper,” Taylor said.
1. What was the matter with Taylor
A. Taylor couldn't hear clearly. B. Taylor didn't feel very well.
C. Taylor‘s plane fell onto the runway. D. A part of Taylor5s plane was broken.
2. What can we know about Chris
A. He knows Taylor's father. B. He is good at repairing planes.
C. He has a lot of experience in flying a plane. D. He used to teach Taylor to fly a plane.
3. What do Taylor and Chris’ daughter have in common
① They are at the same age.
② They both learned to fly a plane.
③ Their names are both Taylor.
④ Their fathers are both pilots.
A.①②③ B.②③④ C.①③④ D.①②④
4. Which of the following can best describe Chris
A. Famous. B. Honest. C. Quiet. D. Helpful.
5. What is the main idea of the passage
A. An experienced pilot saved a student pilot. B. A student pilot got hurt in an air accident.
C. A father taught his daughter to fly a plane. D. A girl succeeded in flying a plane all by herself.
阅读理解C
People across Canada and the world were sad on March 10, 2023. The killer whale (虎 鲸)named Kiska died at Marineland (海洋公园)on this day.
Kiska was the only killer whale left at Marineland and the last one kept in captivity (圈 养)in Canada after catching whales was stopped. So people call her the “Loneliest Whale in the World”. According to the workers, Kiska died “peacefully” at the age of 47. But the reason why she died is still unclear.
Animal rights activists (动物权益保护者) say they're sad and outraged over Kiska's story. Killer whales in the wild live in close family groups with a need to be together, but the video of Kiska showed her swimming alone in her pool. She was caught in the Atlantic at about the age of three and kept at Marineland for more than 40 years, the last 12 years by herself.
Kiska was caught off Iceland along with Keiko that was finally returned to the wild. Activists were hoping Kiska would be the first whale set free into a new whale sanctuary (保护 区)planned for the Nova Scotia coast. Although Kiska has gone, the activists are still hoping the sanctuary will become a home for the other white whales and dolphins at Marineland.
Why do people call Kiska the “Loneliest Whale in the World”?
A. Because she died quietly and alone.
B. Because she was lonely when she was caught.
C. Because she was the only killer whale left in Canada.
D. Because she was the only and last killer whale kept at Marineland.
2. The underlined word “outraged” means "___________" in English.
A. angry B. moved C. excited D. proud
3. Kiska lived at Marineland by herself for.
A. 12 years B. 3 years C. 40 years D. 47 years
4. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Kiska once was set free by the activists. B. Kiska once lived along the Nova Scotia coast.
C. There are no whales at Marineland now. D. Activists want more sea animals to be set free.
5. What is the best title for the passage
A. People built a new sanctuary for whales B. A killer whale became famous at Marineland
C. The loneliest whale in the world died at Marineland D. Animal rights activists tried to save animals in danger
任务型阅读
2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. Children couldn't believe their eyes as they watched Wang Chunjing
make a lifelike rabbit in just a few minutes.
_____1_____ She has been blowing sugar figures (糖人)over ten years. She understands the children's reactions because she too once watched in surprise as her father did the same thing when she was a child. ____2____ Showing both interest and talent, Wang could make easy shapes with syrup (糖浆) when she was 6. After she finished senior high school in 2008, her family decided to leave their hometown-Qinggang. ____3____ Her father wanted her to get a good job, but she still had the dream of creating magic like him. Finally, he agreed to take her on as his student. She spent three years learning the folk art(民间艺术)and later opened three stores in Harbin.
“As far as I know, there are fewer than 100 people in China who can blow sugar figures, " she said. "It's not easy to make innovations(创新)in such a folk art. ____4_____”
Every month since 2017, Wang and a group of folk artists visit schools in Harbin to teach students about the art. She said, “____5____ For me, making sugar figures is not just a childhood memory; it also brings me great happiness.”
根据短文内容,从下面的选项中选 出能填入空白处的最佳选项。(其中两项多余)
A. But I will keep trying.
B. She tried several jobs in Harbin.
C. They moved to Harbin in search of a better life.
D. He learned the traditional folk art from my grandfather.
E. At that time, she thought her father was like a magician.
F. However, 32-year-old Wang was not surprised at their reactions (反应).
G. We were very happy to find that the students were interested in this folk art.
短文填空
On Jan. 23, 2023, there was a heavy snow in Central Indiana(印第安纳中部). We could see many ______1______ (act) of kindness that could touch us in the heavy snow.
In Fortville, Aiden Hill spent the day _______2_________ (help) clean his neighbors’ driveways(车道).Last year, a neighbor ________3_________ (give) him a snowblower(吹雪机),which just needed a little fixing. The machine helped him clear ________4_________ (many) driveways than before.
“I try to give ________5_________ helping hand to everyone," Hill said. “It's important to clean the roads ____6_____ people have to go to other places to do some things. ”
Hill isn't the only one making a ________7__________ (different) to neighbors' life. On the south side of Indianapolis, William Beatty was also doing the same thing _______8________ him during the heavy snow.
“The things we are doing are small. We just try to make ________9________ (everyone) day a little bit easier,” Beatty said. "If I were getting up for work on a _______10________ (real) cold snowy day, I would hope someone could help me out, clear my way and make my day.”
根据汉语提示完成句子
古老的中国有很多美好的风景。
在露营地的旁边有一个古老的,奇怪的小镇。
极好的风景让我们惊叹。
我们必须屏住呼吸来保持安静。
我们假期什么也不能做。
在假期学生们可以去任何美丽的地方,尤其是古老的地方。
三天之后,他们将要去古老的希腊。
一周之前,我们去度假了。
初中英语第二周基础练习
完形填空
Allie Templeton is an 8-year-old girl. On the morning of February 18, 2023, she ___1___ and found her mom shaking in bed. She was ___2___, She knew her mom was in trouble. ___3___ she called her dad, Jeffrey Templeton.
“I could ___4___ something was going on. She asked me if I could come home quickly. And she told me her mom's ___5___ and said she called 911. Then she hung up (挂断电话)right away, " said Jeffrey Templeton.
“That morning we received a phone call ___6___ 8-year-old Allie. When we arrived at her ___7___, we found the front door open. And Allie also phoned her grandparents,” said doctor Muccione. “She acted ___8___ and kept everything under control (控制).She ___9___ had to keep an eye on her baby brother, Alexander. She was a hero that day. ”
The Templetons said they're so proud of Allie. They taught Allie what to do when something ___10___ happened in the past. Their hope is that other parents teach their kids the same, so they can help when minutes matter, too.
1. A. picked up B. stayed up C. woke up D. put up
2. A. bored B. scared C. interested D. excited
3. A. So B. But C. Or D. Because
4. A. give B. write C. talk D. tell
5. A. situation B. attention C. question D. location
6. A. in B. at C. from D. about
7. A. school B. hospital C. library D. house
8. A. quietly B. calmly C. proudly D. luckily
9. A. also B. only C. still D. either
10. A. great B. amazing C. terrible D. different
阅读理解A
Zhu Yanjun is 50 years old. Coining from a small village in Gansu, he became a worker after finishing middle school.
Zhu has only a middle school education. However, he surprised everyone by winning second place on CCTV's yearly Chinese poetry (诗)competition. "He has been interested in poetry since he was a child,”said Zhu's neighbor Zhang Dong. The two grew up together.
Zhu said, “I usually wrote down poems I got from watching TV, and would look up dictionaries to learn about their meanings. “He started taking part in the show in 2020. Over the years, he has read and studied poetry every day. In December, 2022, he received a notice (通知)to take part in the competition again.
Though Zhu took second place on February 3, 2023, he said he didn't care much about the results. The most important part for him was that he made many friends. “They are also interested in poetry. Learning from them, I will try my best to read more poetry,” he said. “I hope I can help people around me to find the beauty of Chinese poetry.”
1. Zhu began to work after leaving _______.
A. primary school B. middle school C. high school D. university
2. In 2020, Zhu.
A. left his hometown to work in a big city B. began to show an interest in poetry
C. watched the poetry competition for the first time D. took part in the poetry competition for the first time
3. Which of the following was the most important part for Zhu
A. Winning the poetry competition. B. Taking part in the poetry competition.
C. Helping others find the beauty of Chinese poetry. D. Making friends with people interested in poetry.
4. From the passage, we can infer that Zhu is a (n) person.
A. independent B. traditional C. hard-working D. understanding
5. What’s the best title for the passage
A. The poetry competition on CCTV B. The beauty of Chinese poetry
C. A worker reads and studies poetry every day D. A worker came second in CCTV's poetry competition
阅读理解 B
Do you know Mirror Test In short, the test is to put a mirror in front of an animal to see whether the animal has self- awareness ( 自我意识). It is done by watching the interaction (互动)between the animal and itself in ±e mirror. Cleaner fish can recognize themselves in a mirror when moving around. This means that they have self-awareness and passed the mirror test.
However, in a new study, cleaner fish were believed to tell their own face in still (静止的)pictures. In the study, researchers showed 10 fish a photo of their own face first. And then they showed a photo of a cleaner fish which is strange to them. All the fish acted aggressively (攻击性地)toward the second one, but were not aggressive toward the photo of their own face.
Researchers explain why this would happen. They think that in the beginning, the fish possibly see the movement of the animal in the mirror, which matches their own movement. Then the fish form an image of their own face in their mind. In this way, they learn to know themselves.
1. What’s the purpose of Mirror Test
A. To show how animals move. B. To see when animals have self- awareness.
C. To show why animals like looking in the mirror. D. To see if animals can know themselves in the mirror.
2. The cleaner fish act aggressively toward the photo of__________
A. another strange fish B. their own face C. their own body D. a mirror
3. How did the fish learn to know themselves according to researchers
A. By comparing themselves with others.
B. By looking into a mirror for a short time.
C. By moving quickly when seeing their face in the mirror.
D. By forming their image after seeing their movement in the mirror.
4. We can probably read the passage in a ___________
A. science magazine B. travel guide C. novel D. storybook
阅读理解C
Kayzen Hunter is an 8- year-old boy. He and his family often visit a local Waffle House, where Devonte works as a waiter.
A few days ago, Devonte mentioned to Kayzen and his family that he was looking for a cheap car. He walked miles to work every day. He was too poor to afford an apartment. So the whole family were living in a motel (汽车旅馆) and his two daughters got sick.
After hearing of Devonte5s story, Kayzen asked his mom to help him raise money. So they created a GoFundMe web page. “Devonte is one of the kindest and most positive people we've ever met! He always welcomes us with the biggest smile and is full of hope for the future!” the posting says. “I hope you will help me spread(传 播)kindness in the world. Any amount (金额) helps! ”
With a goal of $5,000 to get Devonte a car, the online activity finally raised more than $ 65,000. Devonte has bought a car and has moved into a new apartment with his family.
Kayzen said he was excited to make a difference to Devonte's future. "It just feels good to help someone else, “ the boy said.
1. Why did Devonte and his family live in a motel
A. Because they were on vacation in the motel.
B. Because his daughters loved living in the motel.
C. Because it was convenient for him to walk to work.
D. Because he didn't have enough money to buy an apartment.
2. The underlined word “positive” probably means "________ " in Chinese.
A.乐观的 B.客观的 C.严肃的 D.诚实的
3. Kayzen planned to raise __________ for Devonte at first.
A. $500 B. $ 5,000 C. $6,500 D. $65,000
4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Kayzen’s mother also works at the Waffle House.
B. Kayzen created the web page GoFundMe with friends.
C. Devonte and his family have moved into their new home.
D. Devonte joined Kayzen to raise money for people in need.
5. What can we learn from Kayzen
A. Many hands make light work. B. Work hard and you will be happy.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. Helping others makes us happy, too.
任务型阅读
Zhang Hanliang is a martial arts (武术)teacher at Tianshui Normal University m Gansu, China. She and
her team have been making some traditional Chinese martial arts videos these years and these videos are popular online.
“Many Internet users at home and abroad enjoy our online videos. I hope more people will be interested in Chinese martial arts,” says Zhang.
Zhang has practiced martial arts for over 20 years. Her love for martial arts comes from her family. Not only is her father a great kung fu teacher, but also her grandfather does well in kung fu.
“I started to practice martial arts at the age of 7. All the children in my family can learn martial arts at home from a young age," says Zhang. After a few years of practice, she went to a sports school in Gansu to learn more about martial arts.
Because of her hard work, she is now a great martial arts master in China now. And she often goes to France, Russia and other countries to teach martial arts. " Martial arts can be a bridge for cultural exchanges between China and other countries,” says Zhang. "I hope more and more people from abroad can know and love martial arts. ”
根据短文内容,回答下面的问题。
What’s Zhang Hanliang’s job
How long has Zhang practiced martial arts
Is Zhang's grandfather good at kung fu
Where did Zhang learn more about martial arts
Why does Zhang often go to France, Russia and other countries
短文填空
teach, be, simple, plan, because, suggest, name, after, they, year
Recently, a “relaxing and inspiration (灵感)area” has unexpectedly become a hot topic online. It's because it has an interesting ______1_______. The area is in a library at Guangdong University of Finance & Economics. It has been set up for many ______2_______. And it is popular with many students.
Wang Zhongzheng is a _______3________ from the university. He said setting up this special area is to offer students a place to relax ______4_______ studying. Here students can lose _______5________ in their thoughts, have a snack, and enjoy the beautiful sights outside.
Now the library has six such areas. There _______6________ outdoor tables, chairs, green plants, and other facilities (设施)in these areas. The library is also _______7________ to make some improvement to better meet the needs of young students.
According to Wang, young people prefer _________8________ ways to deal with(应对)stress nowadays. He ________9__________ that more schools and companies set up such an area, _______10_______ more and more people want such a quiet environment.
翻译句子:
那个无聊的导游明天将会去广场度假。
老师提醒学生们不要在任何地方打架。
一个健忘的老年人很容易忘记某件很重要的事情。
那个戴着丝绸围巾的老师十分钟后会与鬼魂作战。或者,他会获得胜利。
这个舒服的旅馆给我们了一个古老的营地去居住。
他喜欢看故事,尤其是极好的,奇怪的故事。
五年前,一个小人物去了某个和平的地方并且成为了一个大人物。
我已经做好准备和你去任何地方了。
你可以将一些有趣的故事吗?
看天空,我们可以看到我们自己。
参考答案:第一周 完形填空:1-5:CACDA 6-10:DBDAB 阅读理解A:1-4:BCAC 阅读理解B:1-5:DCADA
阅读理解C:1-5:DAADC 任务型阅读:1-5:FECAG
短文填空:1. acts 2. helping 3. gave 4. more 5. a 6. because 7. difference 8. as 9. everyone’s 10. really
第二周:完形填空:1-5:CBADA 6-10:CDBAC 阅读理解A:1-5:BDDCD 阅读理解B:1-4:DADA
阅读理解C:1-5:DABCD 任务型阅读:1. A martial arts teacher 2. For over 20 years 3. Yes, he is
4. At a sports school in Gansu 5. Because she hopes more and more people from abroad can know and love martial arts
短文填空:1. name 2. years 3. teacher 4. after 5. themselves 6. are 7. planning 8. simple 9. suggests 10. because