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八年级(下) Modules 5—6
一、阅读下面短文,然后根据括号内所给汉语意思写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
Helping your children choose a 1.__hobby__(爱好) is very good for them. Here are a few tips for you.
Match your children's 2.__interests__(业余兴趣).If they like to cook, buy them cookbooks, show your interest in and support of their interests.
Try something different.Introduce a new hobby as a birthday or holiday gift.Your children may become 3.__interested__(感兴趣的) in it or at least get to know a new thing.It may also help them learn new 4.__skills__(技能).
Share a hobby with them.Take an art class as a family.Go for a mountain climbing together. 5.__Spending__(度过) family time doing fun things can make a healthy and nice relationship.Also, it can bring pleasure and 6.__success____(成功).
Take it to the next level.If they 7.__prefer__(更喜欢) pop music, visit a singer's website.Take in a concert.
Don't push hobbies that interest you to your children.Let kids choose their 8.__own__(自己的) interests.Don't show your disappointment if they 9.__choose__(选择) something different from what you thought of.
Hobbies are a great way for kids to learn something new.From making kites to writing songs,10.__encourage__(鼓励) your children to try different interests until they choose one they want to learn more about.
二、语法填空。
[2023·宁波中考改编]One day at school, something strange caught Ann's attention.Lily 1.__quickly__(quick) put a bag in her own desk, making Ann feel unusual.Later, she saw Lily secretly give something 2.__to__ Cindy under the desk.It seemed that they decided 3.__to__do__(do) something without her.Ann thought, “How can my best friend plan something without inviting me?” Even though they were still friendly to 4.__her__(she), she was a little upset.
On the bus ride home, Ann avoided sitting next to Lily on purpose.She noticed Lily giving an envelope to someone else, which made her even 5.__more__upset__(upset).
Later that evening, there was 6.__a__ knock on Ann's door.There stood Cindy from next door, inviting her to Lily's party. 7.__At__ first, Ann didn't want to go and said no to her, explaining that they were no 8.__longer__(long) friends.But Cindy kept asking Ann to come along.
When they arrived at Lily's house, everyone shouted, “Surprise!” Ann hardly 9.__believed__(believe) that.Lily smiled and said, “Tomorrow is your birthday!” Ann was 10.__so__ moved that tears filled her eyes.She said thanks and hugged Lily.
三、完形填空。
Mr Worth liked spending time with his grandson, Shawn. He enjoyed teaching him some of the things that couldn't be __1__ at school. Grandfathers always have a close relationship with their grandchildren. They pass down __2__ that will be helpful to the younger generations(代).
One day, while Mr Worth was reading, Shawn ran into the house. He told his grandfather about a class science project that he was __3__.
Each student was going to grow a pot of bean plants. When the __4__ became big, the students were to plant them in a garden. The student who grew the __5__ bean plant would be praised.
Shawn showed his grandfather the bean seeds. He explained that his __6__ taught them how to make the seeds grow in class. First, put the seeds on a wet paper towel. Then, put them near a __7__ to let in some sunshine. When the seeds sprout(发芽), they are ready to be moved into a small pot.
__8__ Shawn finished, Mr Worth said, “You do just as you've learned, but I want to show you one more thing about growing plants.”
“When I was a boy, my father showed me __9__ to grow strong plants,” he continued.“When the plant is starting out, you can put some weight on it.”Shawn looked at his grandfather __10__ surprise and could __11__ believe what he said.
“Doesn't the weight stop the bean from growing?” he asked.
“No, of course not. This way, you will __12__ the bean plant to be stronger. If you give it everything it wants, it will grow too fast and it will be __13__. Then, when the first big wind blows, it will __14__.”
Being afraid of missing something, Shawn listened to his grandfather __15__. He couldn't wait to grow the beans in the way his grandfather described and tell his friends what he had learned.
( B )1.A.paid B.learned
C.awarded D.borrowed
( C )2.A.money B.health
C.wisdom D.success
( D )3.A.tired from B.angry with
C.proud of D.excited about
( C )4.A.pots B.winds
C.plants D.houses
( D )5.A.newest B.dearest
C.heaviest D.strongest
( A )6.A.teacher B.friend
C.gardener D.grandfather
( D )7.A.bed B.desk
C.picture D.window
( B )8.A.If B.When
C.Since D.Though
( A )9.A.how B.why
C.what D.where
( D )10.A.for B.to
C.of D.in
( A )11.A.hardly B.easily
C.quickly D.seriously
( B )12.A.order B.force
C.advise D.invite
( A )13.A.weak B.cold
C.alone D.dirty
( C )14.A.set off B.come out
C.fall over D.wake up
( B )15.A.normally B.carefully
C.suddenly D.immediately
四、阅读理解。
A
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One of our child caretakers will contact you in your room.Here are the activities your children may enjoy doing:
●playing board games
●listening to stories
●reading books
●playing computer games
●singing songs and dancing
●painting pictures
●making craft models
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( C )1.How many activities are listed in the text for the children to enjoy?
A.Nine. B.Eight.
C.Seven. D.Six.
( B )2.The underlined word “contact” probably means “________” in the text.
A.write to B.communicate with
C.learn from D.agree with
( C )3.Who is the text written for?
A.Children who want to enjoy the hotel activities.
B.Children who pass by the Happy Holidays Hotel.
C.Parents who stay at the Happy Holidays Hotel.
D.Parents who are very busy with their work.
B
This year my mum lost her job, and I knew Christmas would be different.It had been just Mum and I for a long time, and we would be worse.
My best friend, Becky and I had gone to see The Nutcracker together every year before, but not this year.Going to the ballet was my favourite holiday tradition.I loved the dancing, the costumes, and especially the music.I worried that it wouldn't feel like Christmas without The Nutcracker.
The week before Christmas, Mum and I went to Hauser Farm.We went there to find our Christmas tree every year.She pretended to check the tree for half an hour, but I knew she was checking the price tag.
“I don't think they're quite right,” Mum said.“How about skipping the tree this year?”
“Sure.” I smiled at Mum.She smiled back, but I could tell she was feeling bad.
The ballet was my favourite thing about Christmas, but the tree was my mum's favourite.She loved pine(松树)—the deep green, the rich smell, and the sticky sap.
Christmas Eve arrived, and it was time for another tradition.Every year, we drove around to see Christmas light displays.
Mum went downstairs to the car first and she started the engine.As soon as I got into the car, I heard the opening overture(序曲) from The Nutcracker.
“You got The Nutcracker music for me? For our drive?” I asked.
“Yes, I did,” she answered, grinning.
A light snow began to fall, and the lights seemed to shine extra brightly.The Nutcracker music made everything feel magical.
But for me, I also had a surprise for Mum! Before we went home, I directed Mum to Hauser Farm. We stopped the car outside the farm.
“Sweetie,” Mum said, “①I__don't__think__there__will__be__any__trees__left.Besides, we don't have ...”
“I know,” I said.“But I called Mr Hauser, and he said this was OK.”
Finally, we stopped beside a field of new trees, next year's Christmas trees.Outside the car, the air smelled of pine.
“②We__don't__have__just__one__tree__this__year,__but__we__have__a__whole__field,” I said.
Mum put her arm around me and kissed my forehead.“So, this is an__evergreen__Christmas for us.Thank you.”
③We__opened__the__car__windows__and__cranked__up(调高音量)__The__Nutcracker.We walked and danced happily, looking and smelling and touching until our gloves were sticky with sap.
④We__hugged__each__other__tightly__in__the__field.Tears__filled__our__eyes ...
( A )4.What is the writer's favourite holiday tradition?
A.Going to the ballet.
B.Dancing.
C.Buying Christmas trees.
D.Seeing Christmas light displays.
( D )5.What did the writer's mum do for her on Christmas Eve?
A.Her mum drove her to Hauser House.
B.Her mum bought a big Christmas tree.
C.Her mum took her to The Nutcracker ballet.
D.Her mum surprised her with The Nutcracker music.
( B )6.Which sentence in the passage has a similar meaning with “an evergreen Christmas”?
A.① B.② C.③ D.④
7.Why were the writer's and her mum's eyes filled with tears at last?(请用约40词回答)
__They__were__moved__by__each__other.The__writer's__mother__prepared__her__favourite__song__while__the__writer__took__her__mother__to__the__field__of__Christmas__trees.That's__the__true__meaning__of__Christmas—deep__love__and__understanding__from__family__members.(答案不唯一,合理即可)__
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