1、但是之后,风力会逐渐减弱。
But the wind will________ ________later on.
2、用方框内所给单词的适当形式完成短文。
full,fan,gun,introduce,south,become,fall,island,abroad,at |
I’m Peter Lee. Let me 【1】 my grandpa to you. My grandpa was born on a small 【2】 in Shandong, China in 1938. When he grew up, he went to Qingdao. There he found a job-selling model 【3】.
【4】 the age of 19, my grandpa first heard of America. He learned it was a place 【5】 of treasures. Then my grandpa went 【6】 with his friends. He went to Los Angeles, a 【7】 city of California, America. There he didn’t find any treasures but 【8】 in love with country music. Then he started to learn to sing. He even founded his own band. And he had lots of 【9】. Because of him, I also 【10】 a fan of country music.
3、While it was raining, the plane landed.(同义句转换)
It was raining ________ the plane landed.
4、— Which color do you prefer, black or blue?
— Either is OK. It makes no to me.
A.choice B.change C.difference
5、It’s too late. You’d better ________ to sleep.
A.stop to go
B.stop going
C.to stop to go
D.to stop going
6、The workers in the factory made ________ washing machines last year.
A.much
B.huge amounts of
C.a great number of
D.a lot
7、—How long ________ they ________?
—Sorry. I don’t know. But I know that Mr Cao is going to ________ a nurse next month.
A.did; marry; marry to
B.did; get marry; marry with
C.have; got married; marry
D.have; been married; marry
8、Don’t shout at him.He is unable to hear you because he is________.
A.blind
B.deaf
C.hurt
D.burnt
9、Bob has few friends here, so he often stays at home by himself and feels ________.
A.alone
B.happy
C.excited
D.lonely
10、— The changes are good for people.
— ________. I like the present transport but I can’t stand the pollution.
A.Yes, I agree with you
B.No, you are welcome
C.In some ways, I agree with you
D.No, I agree with you
11、He joined the Reading Club at the age of ten. He has been a ________ for six years.
A.member
B.doctor
C.worker
D.person
12、Nancy ________ lots of charity work in her free time since she entered college.
A.has done
B.will do
C.was doing
D.is doing
13、—Would you like to go shopping with me this afternoon?
—I'd love to, ________ I have to look after my sister.
A.as B.but C.since
14、-- Last month, Mr. Green’s new book came out and it was a great ________.
-- Yeah. Lots of people liked it.
A. trouble B. danger C. idea D. success
15、The event has________to most Americans.
A.mean
B.means
C.meaning
D.meanings
16、Excuse me.Can you tell me ?
A. how get to the station
B. where get to the station
C. how to get to the station
D. where to get to the station
17、---______does your father allow (允许)you to play basketball?
--- Only once a week , on Saturday afternoon.
A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How much
18、Our oranges are ________ more than theirs.
A.much time B.many times C.much times
19、根据上下文用合适的句子完成对话。
A: 【1】____________________, Dad ?
B: I’m learning English on TV.
A: 【2】________________________? You’re only a taxi driver, not a student. 【3】_____________________?
B: Yes. As we know, English is becoming more and more important. 【4】______________. If you are interested,too,I will teach you.
A: Oh, You’re really great.
B: And what’s more, we are a member of the WTO.
【5】________________________________. Let’s try our best to learn English well. OK?
A: Good idea!
20、A: Hi, Alice. You look sad【1】?
B: Well, I love novels, but my mother doesn't allow me to read them.
A:【2】?
B: Because she thinks novels will get in the way of my study.
A: I believe she's right. We should spend more time on our study.
B: You're right.【3】.
A: I know your reasons and understand you. 【4】?
B: I tried to talk with her, but she was too serious to talk about it.
A: Communication is always a better way than keeping things to yourself. I'm sure you will reach an agreement after the communication.
B:【5】. Thank you very much.
A: You're welcome.
21、There was a car accident at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Some policemen arrived there. They found some witnesses(目击者)in the street when the accident happened. The policemen asked them some questions. Here are their answers.
Witness | Description(描述) |
Mr. Green | I was walking along the street when the car accident happened. The white car hit the black car and the white car ran away quickly. |
Mrs. James | When the car accident happened, I was shopping in the store. I remembered the car number of the white car. |
Alice | I was calling my parents when the car accident happened. I was so nervous that I forgot to write down the car number. |
George | I was walking my dog along the street at that time. When I saw it, I called the police at once. There were lots of people around them. |
【1】Who was shopping when the accident happened?
A.Mr. Green.
B.Mrs. James.
C.Alice.
D.George.
【2】What was George doing when the accident happened?
A.He was driving a car.
B.He was shopping.
C.He was calling his parents.
D.He was walking his dog.
【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The black car ran away quickly.
B.Mrs. James was very nervous.
C.Alice didn’t write down the car number.
D.Alice called the police at once.
【4】After reading the passage, we can know the information EXCEPT________.
A.the colors of the two cars
B.the time of the accident
C.the names of the witnesses
D.the weather of the day
22、
Jeju Island | Jeju Island, also known as the “Island of the Gods”, is the biggest island in South Korea. Mount Halla is on this island and it’s the tallest mountain of South Korea. It is similar to the Hawaiian Islands in the US. So it’s called the Hawaii of South Korea. On the island, you can hike on the mountains, eat different kinds of seafood and hang out on the beach. |
Lotte World | Lotte World is in Seoul, South Korea.It has a large indoor theme park, an outdoor amusement park, an island with shopping malls, a hotel, a museum, sports facilities and movie theaters. The Lotte World Theme Park is one of the largest indoor amusement parks in the world.It opened on July 12,1989, and it receives about 8 million visitors each year.You will have a great time in Lotte World. |
N Seoul Tower | N Seoul Tower is in Namsan Mountain, central Seoul, South Korea.Built in 1969 and opened to the public in 1980, the tower has been a symbol of Seoul and it’s 236.7m tall. There is a great restaurant on the fifth floor. You can have a good meal and enjoy the nice sight of Seoul at the same time. You will have an unforgettable experience at N Seoul Tower, the best place to view the city. |
【1】Jeju Island is the biggest island in .
A. China B. South Korea C. Hawaii D. Seoul
【2】Which of the following isn’t mentioned when you go to travel on Jeju Island?
A. Hike on the mountains.
B. Play on the beach.
C. Eat seafood.
D. View the city of Seoul.
【3】About persons go to visit Lotte World every year.
A. 800, 000 B. 8, 000, 000 C. 80, 000, 000 D. 800, 000, 000
【4】If you want to enjoy both a good meal and the nice sight of Seoul,you can go to .
A. the fifth floor of N Seoul Tower
B. the top of the N Seoul Tower
C. the Lotte World indoor theme park
D. the Island of the Gods
【5】Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Jeju Island is similar to the Hawaiian Islands.
B. The Lotte World Theme Park opened on July 12,1989.
C. N Seoul Tower opened to the public in 1969.
D. N Seoul Tower is in Namsan Mountain.
23、Student Volunteers Needed!
On Saturday, December 12th, from 10 a.m. until 4 p. m., Carverton Middle School will be holding a music festival in the school gym. The special event will feature (以……为特征) many professional musicians and singers.
Task | Time | Date |
Make posters | 1 p.m. — 4 p.m. | December 5th |
set up gym | 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. | December 11th |
Help performers | 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. | December 12th |
Welcome guests | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | December12th |
Clean up gym | 4 a.m. — 7 p.m. | December 12th |
Interested students should speak with Ms. Braxton, the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission from a parent or guardian (监护人).
【1】What time will the festival begin?
A.1 p. m. December 5th.
B.11 a. m. December 11th.
C.10 a. m. December 12th.
【2】Where will the festival be held?
A.In the school gym.
B.On the playground.
C.In the meeting hall.
【3】What task will be done the day before the festival begins?
A.Helping performers.
B.Setting up the gym.
C.Cleaning up the gym.
【4】Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?
A.Parents.
B.Teachers.
C.Students.
【5】This passage is written to _______.
A.look for students
B.invite professional musicians
C.help parents
24、In 1638,John Harvard donated some money and about four hundred books to a new university. This was the beginning of the library at Harvard University. The gift was so important that the university was
named for John Harvard.
Thomas Bray began the first free lending library in the late 1600s. He set up more than 30 libraries in the American colonies.However, the idea for this kind of free library ended when Bray died in 1730. In 1731,Benjamin Franklin and some friends started the first subscription library in the United States. In a subscription library people pay money to become members, but they may borrow the books without paying again.
In the United States, every child had a free education. This idea soon led to free libraries. One of the first libraries that used tax money to buy books was a library in Peterborough, New Hampshire. This library was set up in 1833.
【1】The main idea of the second paragraph is .
A. Franklin started the first subscription library
B. in a subscription library people pay money to become members
C. Bray and Franklin were important in the history of public libraries
D. Bray died in 1730 and Franklin died in 1833
【2】The underlined word "borrow" means .
A. read and write with no help from another person
B. use for a short time and then return
C. like very much
D. lend
【3】The passage does not say it,but we can guess that .
A. there were free schools in the United States before there were free libraries
B. free schools and free libraries in the United States began at about the same time
C. the library in New Hampshire also had a free school in it
D. there were free libraries in the United States before there were free schools
【4】Harvard University began .
A. in 1731 B. in 1730
C. in 1833 D. in 1638
【5】At the library that Franklin started, .
A. people could use books for no money at all
B. people paid a little money in the beginning but none after that
C. people paid a lot of money in the beginning but none after that
D. both A and B
25、短文填空
My little sister is in Grade Seven this year. Her favorite subject is math and she is very good at 【1】.
One day, a friend of my father’s from America showed us some pictures of America and 【2】 us to his home. My sister wanted to go there very much, 【3】my father said she must be able to speak English very well first. From then 【4】, she started to work 【5】. She kept reading English aloud for about half 【6】 hour every morning. In class, she listened very carefully and 【7】 the teachers questions. There was an American teacher in her school. After school, she often talked to him 【8】English and asked him to help with English. Now she always says,“My 【9】 is to become a diploma(外交官)。”I am sure that her dream will come 【10】one day.
26、书面表达
上周我校八年级同学作为志愿者参加了关爱老人和校外义务劳动等活动,请你结合以下所给提示,用英语写一篇短文。
提示:1.关爱独居老人(洗衣、做饭等)
2.校外义务劳动
3.谈谈感受和想法
4.向自己的亲友发出参与志愿者活动的邀请
要求:80词左右,可适当发挥。