下学期八年级英语（第18周）组合训练

1、.2019-2019学年下学期八年级英语第18周组合训练【完型填空】 When I was a boy，I didn't have a smartphone智能手机. At that time，home computers weren't heard of, and our small television could only get one channel clearly. Yet, I was never 1 . I would ride my bike down the hills to feel the gentle wind on my face when 2 ar

2、rived. When summer came，I spent most of my free time 3 . I never got sunburned because I was never out of the water long enough. When it was fall，my friends and I would play football for hours. We also liked to jump in the golden and red piles of 4 falling from trees. It was pretty interesting. The

3、first snows of winter didn't stop the fun，either. My brothers and I would have 5 is and hike into the woods to cut down our Christmas tree.Those simple 6 always brought me so much happiness. There was 7 to be bored about because there was always something to do and 8 . Because the children of to

4、day are spending so much time 9 and so little time living, I feel a bit sorry for them.One thing I am sure of, though，is that even in this technological world，the simple pleasures of life can still make your soul quiet. A hug still 10 your heart. A walk in the woods still calms your mind. There'

5、re much more simple pleasures of life to enjoy than staying in the technological world.1. A. tired B. excited C. bored D. sad2. A. holiday B. weekend C. spring D. festival3. A. sailing B. swimming C. hiking D. climbing4. A. fruit B. wood C. leaves D. balls5. A. snowball B. football C. water D. sport

6、s6. A. lessons B. pleasures C. kindness D. fun7. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing8. A. learn B. share C. enjoy D. solve9. A. playing B. watching C. working D. resting10. A. breaks B. shakes C. brings D. warms【阅读理解】A The police are looking for robbers who stole valuable diamonds from

7、 the jewelry show at the City Centre yesterday evening. The owner reported that a necklace was taken by a young couple. It was worth $1.5 million. Witnesses said that a couple caught their eyes because they seemed too young to be interested in such expensive jewelry. In his store, a salesman said th

8、at the couple were dressed in clothing that seemed too casual随意for the jewelry show. According to a saleswoman who talked with them, the couple said that they were interested in a special necklace for the woman to wear at their wedding next month. The man said that he was a well-known sportsman, so

9、many reporters and guests would come to the wedding ceremony. The saleswoman left the couple looking at the necklace when she went to help an elderly man who fell out of his wheelchair. Unfortunately, when she got back, the couple and the necklace were gone. The police have realized that the old man

10、 was part of the robbery plan. The police think the same gang伙;群of thieves robbed a hotel downtown last month. At that time, a woman was checking in when two men with guns threatened the hotel clerk. Although the clerk was very brave, he had to hand them about $1,500. Strangely, the woman who was ch

11、ecking in didn't seem afraid at all and she disappeared before the police arrived. The police are working hard to find the criminals.1. What is the value of the missing necklace believed to be? A. $1,500 B. $15,000 C. $150,000 D.$1,500,0002. Why did the couple attract the salesman's attentio

12、n? Because . A. their clothes were too casual B. the woman wore a special necklace C. hey seemed like reporters D. they were arguing out loud3. The underlined word "threaten" in the last paragraph means " " in Chinese. A.追赶 B.责骂 C.威胁 D.偷窃4.This passage is possibly . A. a science

13、fiction B. a news report C. an advertisement D. a children's storyBFresh off his MasterChef Junior run, Evan Robinson, who is only 12 years old, is using his kitchen skills to raise money

14、0;for Puerto Rico. The TV show contestant wanted to offer help after hurricanes飓风 hit the country last September.“Ive been seeing, all over the news, people struggling, E

15、van said. “They cant get fresh water, electricity; they cant get really anything. I know Im just a kid, but I think if a lot of people do something, a 

16、;lot of things will get better.He raises money by baking and taking online orders for homemade empanadas馅 饼. He started cooking on a recent Friday night. By the 

17、;next Sunday evening, he had filled orders for 420 empanadas    roasted chicken, cheeseburger and vegetarian   getting $18 for six empanadas and $30 for a 

18、dozen.His mom, Veronica Robinson, helped him send the empanadas around the city. “Weve never done anything like this before, she said. “But its a great idea, so I wa

19、nt to help him make it work.For Evans out-of-town friends and supporters, he has set up a crowdfunding众筹 page. Through it, hes hoping to raise $1, 500 in “virtual

20、60;虚 拟 的 empanadas. This is because he heard on the news that it could take Puerto Rico years, maybe  even 10 years, to recover复 原 from the hurricanes.

21、0;And he said, “Fruit pies are up next. And my baking will continue as well.Its a difficult job, especially for a kid with homework and Boy Scouts and friendshi

22、ps to tend to. But he doesnt seem worried.“Its what were supposed to do. he said. “Im a human. Theyre humans. Why shouldnt I  help them?Indeed.5How did Evan hel

23、p those struggling in Puerto Rico?AHe asked his parents to send the empanadas around the city.BHe continued offering a lot of fresh water and fruit pies to them.CHe&

24、#160;donated his big winning prize in his MasterChef Junior run.DHe raised money by selling homemade empanadas through online orders.6Evan set up a crowdfunding page because  

25、 .Ahe raised more money than he expected for the people in needBhe knew that it could take Puerto Rico a long time to recoverChe wanted more and more frien

26、ds to know his kitchen skillsDthe number of online orders was beyond his expectation7According to the passage, which are the best words to describe Evan?Akind-hearted and 

27、;helpful  Bcareful and confidentChonest and hard-working  Dhumorous and organized8How can we understand the last sentence in the passage?AFriendship is important in our lives. 

28、; BIts difficult for humans to raise money.CWe should help those whore in need.  DEveryone must do something unusual.【阅读表达】 an extract from Stuart Little When Mrs. Frederick C. Little's second son arri

29、ved, everybody noticed that he was not much bigger than a mouse. The truth of the matter was, the baby looked very much like a mouse in every way. He was only about two inches high; and he had a mouse's sharp nose, a mouse's tail, a mouse's whiskers胡须，and the pleasant, shy manner of a mo

30、use. Before he was many days old he was not only looking like a mouse but acting like one, too-wearing a gray hat and carrying a small cane手杖.Mr. and Mrs. Little named him Stuart, and Mr. Little made him a tiny bed. Unlike most babies, Stuart could walk as soon as he was born. Mrs. Little saw right

31、that the baby clothes she had provided were unsuitable, and she set to work and made him a fine little blue suit. Every morning, before Stuart dressed. Mrs. Little went into his room and weighed him on a small scale称which was really used for weighing letters. At birth Stuart could have been sent by

32、first class mail, but his parents preferred to keep him rather than send him away. At the age of a month, he had gained only a third of an ounce盎司, his mother was so worried that she sent for the doctor. The doctor was happy with Stuart and said that it was very unusual for an American family to hav

33、e a mouse. He took Stuart's temperature and found that it was 98.6, which is normal for a mouse. Everything seemed to be all right, and Mrs. Little was pleased to get such a good report. "Feed him up!" said the doctor cheerfully, as he left. The home of the Little family was a pleasant

34、 place near a park in New York City. In the mornings, the Littles were up early as a general rule. Stuart was a great help to his parents, and to his old brother, because of his small size and because he could do things that a mouse can do and was willing to do them.1. What did Stuart Little look li

35、ke? 2. Why did Mrs. Little send for a doctor? 3. Do you want to have a brother like Stuart Little? Why or why not? 【书面表达】社会不断在开展进步，成绩好已经不再是衡量一个好学生的唯一标准。某校正在开展“走进新时代，争当合格中学生的大讨论，以“We act，we improve为主题，写一篇演讲稿，谈谈你觉得除了学习课本知识之外，我们还应该做些什么？提示如下：平时1. 学会照顾自己，谦虚，易于合作；2. 有好的阅读习惯，进步自己；3. 注意保护环境，步行或骑自行车上学；4. 懂餐桌礼仪，举止文明。空余时间1. 关注残疾人；2. 欣赏大自然的美，理解保护大自然的重要性。总结1-2句要求：1. 注意人称和时态。2. 要点齐全，可适当增加细节使句子通顺、连接。3. 不要逐字翻译，词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。We act，we improveWith the development of the society, t