泰安中考英语第16课时 八年级上 Units 78.docx

1、泰安中考英语第16课时 八年级上 Units 78第16课时八年级(上)Units 78 夯基提能作业.完形填空阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出能填入短文相应空白处的最佳选项。The London Eye is a tourist attraction in London,the UK.There you can get into a capsule (密封舱) to enjoy a great view of the city of London.I visited the London Eye last summer1 a friend.My frien

2、d didnt know 2 we were going.I just told him we would go somewhere special.As we arrived at Waterloo station,he worked out where we were going.He smiled 3.When we reached the London Eye, there was a very long waiting line,so in order to save time,he waited in line and I went to buy the4.The capsule

3、didnt completely5 when people got into it,so we had to get into it quickly.Then the door of the capsule 6.The view was wonderful.We took many photos. It 7 about half an hour for the capsule to travel around.If you are interested in going there,Id like to give you some 8.To enjoy the view,go in the 9

4、. There are night rides,but you wont see a lot.Sometimes the top of the big wheel can be quite10, even though its sunny.So ladies,if you are interested in it, dont forget to take a scarf with you.1.A.for B.with C.at2.A.how B.when C.where3.A.happily B.slowly C.quickly4.A.food B.drink C.tickets5.A.arr

5、ive B.stop C.build6.A.broke B.knocked C.closed7.A.took B.spent C.used8.A.time B.food C.advice9.A.zoo B.daytime C.sun10.A.dirty B.hot C.cool.阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A(2017广东广州中考)LibrariesPublic LibrariesMost towns in Britain have a public library. A library usually has a large selection

6、of books and other resources, which library members can use and borrow for free.Britains First Public LibraryThe first public library in Britain opened in Manchester in 1852. Its first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards. Edwards attended the librarys opening ceremony and two famous writers ca

7、lled Charles Dickens and William Thackeray were there too.How to Join a LibraryTo join a library, go to your local library and fill in a form. Youll receive a library card which is needed when using library services.Library ServicesModern public libraries have something for everyone. Most of them ha

8、ve audio books, CDs, newspapers and DVDs as well as books to borrow.Mobile LibrariesNot everyone can get to a library. Some people live far away from towns and cities. Other people find it difficult to go out because they have an illness or a disability. Thanks to mobile libraries, these people can

9、still borrow books.Unlike most libraries, which store books in buildings, mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini-bus. The back of the mini-bus has shelves for the books, and it is big enough for borrowers to step inside and look around. A driver takes the mini-bus to a certain place at

10、a certain time, so people know when to expect it. They can then return their books and borrow some more.All Aboard the Library!A school in London didnt have space for a library inside the building. However, everybody agreed that it was still important to have a school library. So, the head of the sc

11、hool, Graham Blake, decided to park an old bus on the school car park and change it into a library. Pupils helped to paint the bus, and after eight months, the new library was ready. 11.Who was the first librarian of the first public library in Britain?A.Charles Dickens. B.William Thackeray.C.Edward

12、 Edwards. D.Graham Blake.12.Who can use public library services?A.CD or DVD sellers.B.Anyone living in Britain.C.A person with a library card.D.Newspaper or book writers.13.What is special about the mobile library?A.Keeping books in buildings.B.Returning books to readers.C.Offering special services

13、to pupils.D.Going to a certain place at a certain time.14.Why did the school in London build its library on an old bus?A.Because parents offered the school an old bus.B.Because pupils thought it was fun to read on a bus.C.Because the school didnt have enough money to buy books.D.Because the school d

14、idnt have enough space inside the building. 15.What can we learn from the passage?A.Schools in London like mobile libraries.B.Public library services in the UK are free.C.People living far away cant use libraries.D.Many famous British writers lived in Manchester. BVanuatu is an island nation in the

15、South Pacific.It is one of the smallest countries in the world.But for those who are interested in adventure and sport,there is a lot to do.Vanuatus islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world:volcano(火山)surfing and land diving.Volcano SurfingOn Tanna Island

16、,Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky.Yasur is an active volcano,and it erupts(爆发)almost every day,sometimes several times a day.For centuries,people have climbed this mountain to visit the top.Recently,people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano.In some ways,volcano surfing is

17、like surfing in the sea,but in other ways its very different.Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcanowithout getting hit by flying rocks!Its fast,fun and dangerousthe perfect extreme sport(极限运动).Land DivingMost people are familiar with bungee jumping,but do you know bungee jumping started

18、on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old?The activity,first called land diving,is part of a religious ceremony(宗教仪式).A man ties tree vines(树藤)to his legs.He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his headwithout breaking the vine.Every sp

19、ring,island natives(men only)still take part in this amazing activity.16.In Line 2,what does the word “those” mean?A.People. B.Animals.C.Activities. D.Islands.17.According to the passage,Mount Yasur .A.is no longer activeB.is on Pentecost IslandC.erupts almost every day D.rises 800 meters into the s

20、ky18.Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?A.People can climb it easily.B.People can make money.C.People can watch snow on it.D.People can surf the volcano.19.Which of the following about land diving is true?A.It is not dangerous at all.B.It was first called “bungee jumping”.C.It is

21、a traditional activity in Vanuatu.D.It came to Vanuatu from another country.20.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To tell people not to do dangerous sports.B.To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.C.To talk about the worlds best volcano surfer and land diver.D.To compare activities in

22、 Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand.阅读理解(五选五)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。Once upon a time, a woodcutter, Kushi lived in a village with some villagers. Kushi often cut some wood. He went to the market and sold the wood. He was busy but he couldnt earn much money. The villagers were very poor, too. 2

23、1Kushi was a great devotee of God. 22One day, God appeared before him and said, “You believe in me all the time. I am pleased with you. 23I will give it to you.” Kushi bowed to God and said, “I do not want anything for myself, but I do want a lake for the villagers. 24” God agreed. The next day, Kus

24、hi was happy to see a lake near his village. He felt excited. He ran back to the village and took the villagers to go and see the lake. The lake was named Kushi Lake. 25The villagers kept some fish in the lake. They made some money by selling the fish. All the villagers showed their gratitude to Kus

25、hi and the lake. Thats why the lake got the name. A.Kushi always wanted to find some ways to help the villagers. B.Do you know how it got such a name?C.You can ask me for anything. D.The lake would help them to make a living. E.He went to the temple daily after cutting the wood. 21.22.23.24.25.词汇运用(

26、一)单词拼写根据句意和首字母或汉语提示,将单词的正确形式完整地填写在相应的横线上。26.You can come to my house w you like.27.S comes before summer every year.28.These J love Chinese culture very much. 29.The bank is (在的对面)the post office.30.They are (考虑) traveling to India next month.(二)综合填空根据短文内容,用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空,使文章通顺、完整。(每词限用一次)zoo,member

27、,duty,interest,though,touch,climb,memory,way,partZeb Hogan travels to many places to study and save endangered fish every year. He thinks its his 31 to save those fish. Zeb and his brothers grew up in a city in Arizona, America. 32 they lived in the city, they had a big backyard with lots of trees.

28、It was possible for them to spend time 33 trees or watching little animals there. They worked out 34 to climb from one tree to another without even35the ground. In the summer, they would visit 36 and aquariums on their family vacations. Most of Zebs 37 as a child had to do with animals and outdoor a

29、ctivities. As he got older, he became 38 in animal shows on public television. He would get up early to watch them before the other family 39 got up.One day when we talked about fish, he said,“Fish in most 40 of the world have a hard life. Some of them are in danger. So they really need our help.” 3

30、1. 32. 33. 34. 35.36. 37. 38. 39. 40.阅读表达(2017江苏苏州中考)Book Review by Patricia Ann TurnerIt is school holiday time and Mitch Morrows family have just moved to a new home in a new place. Mitch cant stop worrying about what his new school is going to be like. He is not even sure about the neighbours. Ne

31、xt door live the Bull family and they have two children,Di and Bruce.Watch out for Bruiser by David Alan EJH Publishing, NSW, 2009,$9.90.The older of the two, Bruce, is a large boy, about Mitchs age. Mitch watches him carry big rocks. He looks really strong and unkind. Mitch gives him the name Bruiser(彪形大汉)because he has a black eye. Did he get it in a fight? Mitch imagines all the worst possible things about Bruiser. He is probably the class bully(恶霸).In his mind Mitch thinks of him as the e