八年级(上) Modules 7~9
姓名:________ 班级:________ 建议用时:40分钟
一、阅读理解
The story of...
Storytelling Storytelling is the activity of telling or writing stories. Stories can be real or made up, can be long or short, and can be about any subject. People have always told stories to please each other or to tell people about their world.
Oral history Because early people couldn't read or write, they passed on stories by telling them to each other. The storyteller often acted out bits of the history. People still tell stories in this way today.
Fairy tales A fairy tale is a story that includes magic and characters such as fairies, witches, goblins or giants. Fairy tales tell the story of good versus evil, and usually have a happy ending. Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin, and The Boy Who Cried Wolf are all examples of fairy tales.
What is a story? A story is a made?up description of imaginary or real events and people. The Chinese story of Pangu is an imaginary one.
Animal stories Many stories feature animals as their main characters. These animals speak and dress like real people, although they often live in animal homes.
1.According to the passage, early people passed on stories mainly by ________.
A.writing events on the stone
B.drawing pictures on the wall
C.telling stories to one another
D.making marks on the wood
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.A fairy tale usually has a pleasant ending.
B.The Boy Who Cried Wolf is an animal story.
C.A made?up story should be as long as possible.
D.The Chinese story of Pangu is about a real event.
3.The passage probably comes from the ________.
A.Health B.Animal
C.Science D.Education
二、语言知识运用
A
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Being street smart is an important skill to have and a good way to take care of yourself.
Always carry your phone with you, but do not look at 1 while you are walking. Being able to communicate or call for help is important, so keep a list of useful numbers. But put your phone away while you are walking so that you can keep your 2 up and see what's going on around. If you do need to check your phone, 3 and look at it quickly.
Don't wear earphones 4 you are out. If you have to 5 something when you're out, use only one earphone or play it at a very low volume(音量).
Travel with 6 or family members when possible and never go anywhere with a stranger. It's 7 to be careful with strangers. Remember not to get into a stranger's car if they call you over.
8 dark and out?of?the?way places. Do not take short cuts through dark areas, even if it will make your trip much faster. If you have to go to unsafe places, go 9 someone you know or speak to someone over the phone while you are there.
Run and shout if you feel unsafe. Run away as fast as you can towards a police station, hospital, or nearby business for 10 . Shout as loudly as you can to get the attention of people nearby.
1.A.me B.it C.him D.her
2.A.head B.nose C.hands D.arms
3.A.walk B.run C.stop D.start
4.A.though B.unless C.until D.while
5.A.look for B.wait for C.listen to D.talk to
6.A.parents B.brothers C.sisters D.friends
7.A.important B.impossible C.boring D.interesting
8.A.Find B.Avoid C.Visit D.Clean
9.A.to B.for C.with D.without
10.A.help B.drink C.money D.medicine
B
阅读下面短文,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空,必要时可加助动词。
Do you think childhood is the most beautiful time in your life? Maybe not. Nowadays, Chinese children are sometimes 11.________(busy) on weekends than weekdays. Some students are learning exam skills, others are taking up hobbies to develop themselves.
The Lins are a typical Chinese family. Life for Mrs. Lin's two children is very busy. “On most days after school,” She says, “I take my son to basketball 12.________(train) and my daughter to dancing and piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my 13.________(child) future. I really want them to have dinner 14.________(quick) and then it's time for their homework.”
Han Yue, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and it 15.________(continue) until the kids get older,” she says. “Parents worry if they don't send their small kids to all kinds of classes, their children will fail at the first 16.________(begin). And they are always comparing them with other children. It's crazy. I think it's 17.________(fair). Why don't they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn't push their kids so hard.”
Doctors say too much stress is not good for children's 18.________(develop). Dr Luo says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Kids should have time 19.________(relax) and think for themselves, too. Although it's normal to want 20.________(success) children, it's even more important to have happy children.
三、写作
安全对于每个人来说都很重要。作为中学生, 我们可能遇到哪些安全问题?该怎样处理呢?校团委决定组织一次安全教育主题班会, 请根据以下要点提示, 以How to keep safe为题写一篇英文发言稿。
中学生安全问题及对策 一、交通安全:遵守交通规则。
二、食品安全:注意饮食安全。
三、活动安全:上下楼梯靠右行;体育锻炼要小心;不允许私自下河游泳。
四、交友安全:注意网络交友安全。
遇险建议 遇到危险要保持冷静, 保证自身安全, 然后及时报警或向家长、老师求助。
注意:1.不要出现考生本人信息;
2.80词左右。
How to keep safe
Hello, everyone. Safety is very important for us. We should learn to protect ourselves. Here are some suggestions about how to keep safe.
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In a word, as students, we must always keep safety in mind and value our lives.
参考答案
一、1~3 CAD
二、1~5 BACDC 6~10 DABCA
11.busier 12.training 13.children's 14.quickly
15.continues 16.beginning 17.unfair 18.development
19.to relax 20.successful
三、How to keep safe
Hello, everyone. Safety is very important for us. We should learn to protect ourselves. Here are some suggestions about how to keep safe.
Firstly, we must follow the traffic rules. Secondly, we should pay attention to the food safety. Be sure not to eat too much junk food. Thirdly, when we go upstairs or downstairs, we should keep to the right. Be careful while doing sports. Remember not to swim in the river alone. What's more, we'd better not make friends online. We must stay away from dangerous people around.
If we get into trouble, we must keep calm and safe first and then call the police, the teachers or parents for help.
In a word, as students, we must always keep safety in mind and value our lives.