八年级下册综合训练V I I I
一、阅读理解
A
Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English language over the radio, on television, or in films. One must work hard to learn another language. Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language and maths and English ... Some people learn English because it is useful for their work. Many people often learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspaper and magazines in English.
1.Many students in China are learning English, aren't they? ____.
A. No, they aren't
B. No, they are
C. Yes, they are
D. Yes, they aren't
2.If one wants to learn another language well, he must ____.
A. learn at school
B. study by himself
C. work hardly
D. study hard
3.Who are learning English in China?
A. Children and teenagers.
B. Adults
C. Only children.
D. A and B
4.“Their own language” means ____.
A. Chinese
B. English
C. French
D. Japanese
5.What's the Chinese of "study by themselves"?
A.和他们一起学习
B.自学
C.向他们学习
D.通过学习
B
Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Mary Bluett, an official, said mobile phone’s use is a distraction to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.
1.Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones _____.
A．because they are students
B．when they are free
C．when they are at school
D．because they are children
2.We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from ____.
A．the makers and sellers
B．the passer-by and strangers
C．their parents and friends
D．some mobile phone users
3.What does the underlined word cheat mean in the passage?
A.聊天
B.作弊
C.查询
D.核对
4.Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t ___ during school hours.
A.use their mobile phones
B.leave their mobile phones at school office
C.help the teachers with their work
D.get in touch with their children
5.The passage tells us that ___.
A.students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons
B.it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phone at school
C.some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school
D.parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours
C
There is a big problem between parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).
Don’t have an argument with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t know your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t show yourself well if you are angry. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解)when you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might disagree with something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
1.The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.
A. parents and other people
B. school kids and their parents
C. teachers and students
D. parents and children of all ages
2.Your parents probably won’t know your ideas if you _______.
A.get to them often
B.write a letter to them
C.shout at them loudly
D.speak to them
3.What should you do when you and your parents disagree on something?
A. you can buy a motorcycle.
B. You can reach a compromise.
C. you can argue over it.
D. You can talk with your parents.
4.If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better _______.
A. have a talk with them often
B. keep away from them
C. agree with them all the time
D. disagree about everything
5.From the passage we learn that _______.
A.parents and children should not have a generation gap
B.parents should show love and respect to their children
C.there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap
D.there are so many serious problems in families today
D
It's only $79.99! How many times have you heard those words on TV or read them in a newspaper ad? The word "only" is supposed to make you think that this is a great price for the product.
But think about this. How long does it take you to earn $79.99? What do you have to do to get that money? The little thing that's only $79.99 is worth almost 12 hours of your work! And if you are making less than this, how long will it take to earn that much money?
So as you stand in a shop, telling yourself that you have to buy something, think about how long you must work to earn the money to pay for it. Is that $85 T-shirt really worth the time to earn $85? You could probably find a similar shirt at another shop for under $35, right?
Even if your parents are still buying you clothes, someone has to work for the money. If you spend money on one thing, you don't have money to spend on anything else. So if you spend $85 on those jeans, you cannot put it in the bank, and you cannot go snowboarding or to the movies with friends because you don't have the money to go.
1.Saying that it's "only$ 79.99" may make you think that it_______.
A. is expensive
B. is important
C. is cheap
D. is suitable
2.Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The newspaper ad may use some words to promote sales（促销）．
B. The$ 79.99 T-shirt doesn't have good quality.
C. The T-shirt may make you spend the money you will use for some other things.
D. You can find a similar T-shirt at another shop for a lower price.
3.From the passage we know that_______.
A.the T-shirt isn't worth buying
B.the T-shirt is too expensive
C.we shouldn't believe the newspaper ad
D.we should think about what it is really worth before buying
4.We can probably find the passage in a(n)_______.
A. advertisement
B. Youth Newspaper
C. Year-book
D. story-book
E
Three people were walking along the street，first a big man，then a pretty woman．and then an old gentleman．The first two went around the corner．Suddenly the gentleman saw a piece of paper on the ground．He picked it up．It was fire pounds．A few seconds later，the young woman came back．She was crying. ‘I have lost five pounds，’ she said．
‘Don’t cry’，said the gentleman．‘Here it is．’The young woman thanked him and went away．After a few seconds，the big man came back．He was looking for something．Suddenly a window opened and a short man looked out．‘I saw five pounds fall from your pocket，’he said，‘but that man gave it to a young woman．’The big man was very angry．The gentleman was frightened and gave him another five pounds．When the gentleman had gone，the young woman came back to get her one pound and sixty-seven pence，and the short man came out to get his．
1.The short man said ____．
A.he saw the big man drop five pounds
B.the old mart kept the lost money
C.the pretty woman drop five pounds
D.he found himself drop five pounds
2. ____ really lost money．
A.The big man
B.The pretty woman
C.The short man
D.The old gentleman
3.How many pounds did they get by cheating?
A.Six.
B.Five.
C.Four.
D.Three.
4.The gentleman ____．
A.was very clever and strong
B.did a very good deed(好事)
C.was very kind but not brave
D.had plenty of money
5.The young woman only get ____ at last．
A.seven pounds
B.five pounds and ten pence
C.ten pounds
D.one pound and sixty-seven pence
F
Birthday cards and parties are always the most popular ways for children to celebrate their birthdays, but not for Logan Brown in the US. He has serious autism（自闭症）. He can’t talk and doesn’t have any friends. According to his mother Catherine, he stopped getting birthday cards and having parties years ago. This year was Logan’s 12th birthday. His mother loved him and wanted him to have a great birthday, just like other children. She asked Facebook(a website) for help, inviting friends and strangers to send her son cards for his 12th birthday. In Catherine’s Facebook post, she wrote, “will you write Happy Birthday Logan—from your friend—in Washington, Hawaii...? Help us celebrate Logan’s birthday!”
Then the Browns were excited to receive more than 3,000 birthday cards from all over the world. When one police officer read Catherine’s Facebook post, he decided to organize a surprise party for Logan at a local restaurant. On that day, many police took part in the party and gave the little boy a birthday cake and some other gifts. “We couldn’t let Logan’s birthday pass without something special for him.” Said the police officer.
With the help of his mother and the Internet, Logan had a special birthday.
1.Which country does Logan come from?
A.The UK.
B.Australia.
C.France.
D.The US.
2.Logan stopped getting birthday cards and having parties years ago because ____.
A.He didn’t like them
B.He has serious autism
C.His mother doesn’t love him
D.His friends are very poor
3.What is Logan like?
A.He can’t talk, but has a few friends.
B.He loves talking.
C.He can’t talk and has no friends.
D.He likes making friends.
4.____ decided to organize a surprise party for Logan.
A.Logan’s mother
B.The police officer
C.Logan’s father
D.Facebook
5.Logan had a special birthday because of ____.
A.his mother’s love
B.the help of the Internet
C.his friends
D.Both A and B
二、七选五
A：The summer holiday will start the day after tomorrow． 1.______ ?
B：I have decided to go back to my hometown．
A：Your hometown? Is it in Sichuan or in Shaanxi?
B：In Shaanxi．And my family lives in Xi’an，the capital city of the province．
A：Oh，that’s a beautiful city with ancient culture and modern development existing side by side． 2.______ ．
B：Have you?
A：Yes．I went there three years ago when I was twenty．I stayed there for nearly a week and during the stay I visited many places of interest． 3.______ ．
B：Yes．It’s about 2000 kilometers away．Every time I go back，I take a train． 4.______ ．I think it will take less time and bring more pleasure．
A： 5.______ ．
B：Thanks.
A.It’s a long way to go from here to Xi’an．
B.I don’t think that’s a good idea．
C.I hope you will have a good journey．
D.How are you going to spend it ?
E.But this time I will fly home instead．
F.I have been there before．
G.Who are you going to spend it with?
三、完型填空
Most middle school students wear uniforms. Some students like uniforms, 1 others don’t. However, recently, a Japanese government survey(政府调查) 2 that more students in Japan like uniforms now 3 school uniforms are more fashionable (时尚的) than they were before. I surveyed some Japanese students about 4 they thought about school uniforms. I asked them, “ Are fashionable uniforms popular or not?” There were lots of different opinions. Hiromi said, “I like school uniforms because I don’t need 5 clothes every day. I think that fashionable uniforms are 6 . My high school uniform is fashionable, but there is a 7 . Fashionable uniforms are too expensive.”
Miki said that she didn’t like fashionable uniforms because she didn’t want to spend so much money 8 uniforms. She thought that the uniforms should be changed. They should be cheaper and easier to get.
Mitsuaki said, “I don’t like school uniforms because I want to look 9 . I also agree that fashionable uniforms make many students 10 uniforms in high school.If students like fashionable uniforms,it is good.”
1.A. and B. but C. or D. so
2.A. shows B. tells C. speaks D. talks
3.A. before B. when
C.because D. so that
4.A. why B. how C. where D. what
5.A. choose B. to choose
C. choosing D. chose
6.A. good B. bad C. well D. old
7.A.questionB.wordC.thingD.problem
8.A. in B. for C. on D. at
9.A.the same B.different
C.happy D.same
10.A.want to wear B.to want to wear
C.to want wearing D.to want wear
四、短文填空
Dear Abby,
I’m a helpless mother of a teenage boy.My son is going to be 15 this summer.He used to help me 1.f______ the clothes or do the dishes at home.But I find that the older he grows,the 2.______（little）we talk.We can’t get on well 3.______ each other.I feel very sad and I really need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies.He 4.s______ almost his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always 5.______ on the computer and closes the door.I’m getting more and more 6.______ about him,especially when his English teacher tells me he hardly ever gets good grades in the English exams.
7.______ (two)，he likes new technology. It seems that he tries very hard to keep up with his classmates on the new technology. But I don’t have enough money and I can’t 8.p______ all the things he wants.
Recently,I’ve found he is always 9.a ______.I’ve never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or hanging out with 10.______ (someone) on weekends.That’s the last problem I have.
What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.
A helpless mother
五、短文改错
Sam hated doing chores. And he had
many chores. For example, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
he took out of the rubbish. And on
weekends he always washed his
father’s car. He also cleaned his own
room once a week. Sometimes he
even had look after his little sister
and brother.Sam had a foreign friend
at school. His name was Kumar.
Doing chores in Kumar’s family were
very different. In the house only the
girl did chores. His sisters make all
the beds and cleaned all the room
too, even his bedroom. His mother
always cooked the meals, and his
sisters helped her to go shopping,
and prepare the food. They worked
hard at home, doing all the chores
with their mother. So when Kumar
talked to his friend Sam about
chores, he felt very lucky. One day,
Sam had an idea. He asked Kumar,
“Could I borrow your sisters?” he
wanted them to help him clean his
room, but they said “no”. Instead,
they asked Sam to teach their
brother what to do chores, so he
could make his own bed.
六、单词拼写
1.The people in ______ speak ______. (French)
2.Nowadays more and more students in China go to foreign countries to study a_______.
3.It is said that the island is full of ________(珍宝).
4.After his father died, we hardly heard his l________.
5.Country is a traditional kind of music from the ________ (south) states of America.
6.The singer made _______ (百万) of money by selling _______ (唱片).
7.With the development of science and t________, our country is becoming stronger and stronger.
8.B_______ is the panda’s favorite.
9.Suddenly my daughter playing on the beach cried and ran t_______ us.
10.The coat _______ (not belong) to you. It is too small.
11.The Tom’s is one of my favorite b______.
12.We did a _______(研究) about how to deal with the heavy traffic.
13.Most of the pandas die from _______（疾病）.
14.The man got a great _______ (succeed) after a few years.
15.Abing’s （阿炳）music shows us the b_______ of sadness.
参考答案 VIII(8~B)
一、阅读理解 1、CDDAB 2、CCBDA 3、DBACD 4、CBDB 5、1A 2D 3B 4C 5D 6、1D 2B 3C 4B 5D
二、七选五 1D 2F 3A 4E 5C
三、完型填空 1~5 BACDB 6~10 ADCBA
四、短文填空1.fold 2.less 3.with 4.spends 5.turns 6.worried 7.secondly 8.provide 9.alone 10.anyone
五、短文改错 1.took out of--took out 2.even had--even had to 3.family were--family was 4.His sisters make--His sisters made 5.what to do--how to do
六、单词拼写 1. France French 2. abroad 3. treasure 4. laughter 5. southern 6 millions records 7. technology 8.bamboo 9. towards 10. doesn’t belong 11. bands 12. research 13.illness 14. success 15. beauty
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