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八年级下册Units5-6
一、完形填空
Today my mom still keeps my first paper
I was eleven years old when I asked my
piano at home.Behind the paper piano hides a
mom for piano lessons.At that time,our family
mom's love and 10.It is also a symbol of
was in poor condition.She said 1 but a
my hard work and it reminds us there is always a
polite“no”,wearing a smile on her face.
way to solve the problem even in a bad position.
That didn't stop me.I 2 how to make
1.A.something
B.everything
a keyboard on the Internet,drew the keys on a
C.anything
D.nothing
piece of paper and stuck it to my desk.I would
2.A.dealt with
B.searched for
click on an online piano keyboard,keep the
C.went over
D.pointed out
sounds in mind and“play”back on my paper
3.A.five
B.six
one.I spent 3 months playing without
C.seven
D.eight
touching a real one.Half a year passed and my
4.A.strict
B.bored
mom realized I was 4,she borrowed money
C.tired
D.serious
from her friends and relatives and bought me ten
5.A.size
B.price
lessons.I was shocked by how wonderful the
C.sound
D.color
5 of a real piano was while having the first
6.A.stand
B.teach
lesson.After eight lessons,I passed my level
C.afford
D.choose
one.When it was over,we couldn't 6
7.A.job
B.party
more lessons.I had to practice on my paper
C.present
D.suggestion
piano instead of a real one.In this way,I
8.A.sad
B.moved
passed my level three and five then.
C.anxious
D.relaxed
One evening,my mom said she had a
9.A.Luckily
B.Honestly
7 for me:it was an electronic keyboard,
C.Actually
D.Probably
bought with more borrowed money.That night,
10.A.talent
B.effort
I played for her for the first time.She was
C.surprise
D.support
8,with tears in her eyes.
二、阅读理解
My school didn't offer music A-levels.I
found the Purcell School for young musicians.
A(2024·永州模拟)【传统文化】
But I had to pass a difficult test.The exam was
Dragon Head-raising Day
so difficult that I felt beaten during the process.
Chinese people
believe
9,I was offered a place.
that getting a haircut during the
I take pride in myself because I was
first lunar(农历)month is not
awarded the senior prize when I graduated and
a good idea.After a month's
now become a teacher at the Guildhall School,
wait,people usually cut their
a world's leading music school.It has been ten
hair on Dragon Head-raising Day-the second
years since I drew my paper piano.The fun thing
day of the second lunar month.It was once a
is that I continue to practice in my mind,away from
tradition to line up outside the barber shops
the real piano,what we call mental practice.
(理发店)on this day.
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Tomb Sweeping Day
12.Why did local people throw food into the
river?
Every year in early
A.Because they wanted to feed the fish.
April,people in China
B.Because it had been a tradition before.
visit the tombs(墓)of
C.Because those were Qu Yuan's favorite
their family who have
food.
passed away.It is Tomb Sweeping Day.On
D.Because they wanted to protect Qu's
that day,Chinese families will sweep the
body.
tombs and clean away the grass around them.
13.What is Laba porridge made of?
Then they burn paper money and put flowers
①mice
②nuts
③dried fruits
and fruits in front of the tombs.
④eggs
⑤grains
The Dragon Boat Festival
A.①②③④
B.①③④⑤
The Dragon
Boat
c.②③④⑤
D.①②③⑤
Festival is celebrated on
B(2024·滨州)
May 5th of the lunar
【传统文化】Zigong,
in
calendar.Eating zongzi
Sichuan Province
home to Chinese lanterns.
and racing dragon boat are the most important
Zigong lantern is known as
traditions to memorize Qu Yuan who jumped
the best lantern in the world.The Zigong
into Miluo River and died for his country.
Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang
Local people threw food into the river to feed
Dynasty.The festival has rapidly developed
the fish so that they wouldn't eat Qu's body.
with
traditional culture
and
modern
The Laba Festival
technologies.In 2008,the Zigong Lantern
There is a festival
Festival was listed as a national intangible
called the Laba Festival
cultural heritage(国家级非物质文化遗产),
before the Spring Festival.
becoming a shining name card for Chinese
It has been an
old
culture to go out into the world.
tradition that people eat
"Making a huge lantern for exhibition
Laba porridge (to celebrate the event on
requires 17 steps,"said Wan Songtao,an
that day.Laba porridge is the most important
inheritor(传承人)of Zigong lantern-making.
"Each step is finished by a team instead of a
dish for the Laba Festival.It is usually made
single maker,”Wan added.The sundial(日
of rice,nuts(坚果),grains(谷物)and
晷),a kind of lantern,made by Wan's team,
dried fruits.
for example,took about 80 makers over 50 days
11.Which of the following is NOT the tradition
to complete the whole process.Unlike the
of Tomb Sweeping Day?
lanterns in other places,Zigong lanterns use
A.Sweep the floors.
modern technologies such as Al,mechanical
B.Burn paper money
engineering(机械工程),and holography(全
C.Clean the tombs.
息摄影术).They are perfect combinations(结
D.Send flowers.
of lights,sounds and movements.
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What's more,the theme of the lantern can
17.【新考法】Which of the following best shows
be chosen in different ways."Anything that can
the structure of this passage?
be designed on a lantern can make a wonderful
(①=Paragraph1;②=Paragraph2..)
show,and everyone is encouraged to turn their
3
ideas into real works,"said Zhang Fanglai,a
leading researcher at the Colorful Lantern
Museum of China.And the rich themes of
B.
Zigong lanterns show the spirit of creativity and
C(2024·临沂)
warmth from the bottom of the local people's
How to Develop Good Study Habits
heart.
Most teenagers need to learn how to
The government encourages local people to
develop good study habits.Learning effective
learn lantern-making widely.Without doubt,at
(有效的)study methods can make you feel
the heart of the Zigong Lantern Festival's
less stressed about school and improve grades.
success is the local tradition of pulling together.
Here are some useful methods.
Zigong lanterns are getting more and more
Make a plan ahead of time.First,
popular.Driven by the collective efforts of the
create a calendar.Use a large wall calendar and
whole city,they have reached over
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write all of your tasks and activities on it.Next,
countries.It's believed that Zigong lanterns will
create a weekly planner(规划簿).18.
reach every corner of the world in the future.
14.【跨学科】Which of the following poets
You should make sure to include time to work
on each task a few days before it's due.Then,
could probably enjoy Zigong lanterns?
A.CaoCao.
B.Li Bai.
create a daily list.This to-do list helps you to
know what you should do a day and see how
C.Tao Yuanming.
D.Cao Zhi.
l5.What can we infer(推断)from Paragraph2?
much progress you're making.
DHolography is a kind of traditional
Consider study environment.19.
technology.
Maybe you work better alone.Or,maybe you
2It's hard for makers to complete a huge
like to work in a group.No matter what place
lantern for exhibition.
you choose,when it's homework time,that's the
3Zigong lanterns are different from the
environment you should study in.
lanterns in other places
☆20.
It can be very distracting
4The workers of Zigong lantern making
(使分心)to have to look for a pencil or a ruler
work together in a team.
in the middle of studying.Find a place where
A.①②③
B.①④
they can keep all your homework materials so
C.②③④
D.②③
you're ready to go.
l6.What does the underlined word“they”in
☆Keep a worry notepad(便笺).If you
Paragraph 4 refer to?
are easily distracted by your own thoughts,a
A.People in Zigong.
worry notepad is a good tool for you.Instead of
B.Zigong lanterns.
trying to deal with all the distracting things,you
C.The makers of Zigong lanterns.
can write them down on the notepad.
D.Many museums.
21.
·105·
Good study habits don't always come
D.A man wanted to steal a big bell next door.
easily.It takes time to develop.
However,he had to make a lot of noise so
A.Have all materials on hand.
he covered his ears with pieces of clothes,
B.What good study habits do you have?
thinking if he couldn't hear the noise,
C.Make a study plan for each week.
neither could others.
D.Do you study better at school or at home?
E.A sheep keeper found a sheep was gone and
E.When you finish your homework,then you
he discovered there was a hole in the sheep
can deal with the things.
hold(羊圈).So he fixed it right away..As
DI传统文化】
a result,the rest of the sheep were safe.
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“Because”and“so”shouldn't
三、选词填空
be put together.But some students often add
presents
sounds
silent
exactly
proud
“so”to the sentence with“because”.
failed completing seldom corner scored
23.
Some students may be lucky to
beside if
get the right answers.But if they depend only
The soccer season was on the way.Kelly
on luck failure may come.
couldn't wait to race on the field to get the ball.
24.
Some students pretend that they
At the first team practice,Kelly greeted
know the grammar rules but in fact,they don't.
her friends.Then she saw a new girl who was
25.
Students need to learn a lesson
sitting 27.
her best friend Tara.
from mistakes so that they won't make them next
"That's Selena.She's a really fast runner,"
time.
said Tara.At first,Kelly kept 28.
26.
Some students seem to be able to
and said nothing.She was worried.She had
recite(背诵)the English texts in groups.
But
always been the fastest runner on the team.
if they are asked to do it alone,they can't.
Then she said,“I can beat her.”
A.The old emperor liked group music.A man
When the practice started,everyone lined
knew this and joined the musical team.But
up for the running race.Kelly took a deep
the new emperor enjoyed the music played
breath because she was a little nervous.
by every single musician.The man without
“On your mark(各就各位),get set!
any music ability was afraid and ran away.
GO!"the coach shouted.Kelly ran as fast as
B.Several men were drawing snakes on the
she could.However,she 29.
to
floor.One man was the first to finish a
catch up with Selena.Later,Selena gave the
snake but he didn't win because he added
girls 30.
and expressed her happiness
feet to his snake.
to make friends with them.The girls were
C.One day,a rabbit knocked itself into a tree
happy except Kelly.
and fell dead.A farmer nearby enjoyed the
That night,Mom noticed Kelly sat in the
rabbit for dinner and waited for more at the
31.
of the bedroom and looked upset.
same place every day.However,no rabbits
“Can you explain what's wrong?”she asked..
came and his fields went worse.
“I32
lost in the running race,but a
·106·
new girl named Selena beat me today.
I'm
different countries.Before we became the
afraid that my friends will not be 33
champions,we practiced rowing three times a
of me,"Kelly said sadly.
week,trying to match the strokes with
"I know that's disappointing for you,"
drumbeat.
Mom said.“But it34.
like good
At first,we weren't very good.We did not
news for your team."Kelly thought about her
know 43.
the problem lay.However,
mom's words.Although she liked being the
with
continuous effort,we learned that
fastest,she cared more about the team.
teamwork is the key.Although we are culturally
At the next practice,the coach divided the
different,we are one team in the race.Before
girls into two groups and asked them to play a
each race,the team would stand in 44.
game.Kelly and Selena were on the same
circle and cheer loudly."Taking part in this
team.Selena got the ball and quickly passed it
sport,we realized the 45.
to Kelly.Then Kelly kicked it hard towards the
(important)of cooperation.We trained hard,
net.She 35.
the winning goal!
each stroke bringing us a closer to
After the game,Selena said to Kelly,
understanding the tradition of Dragon Boat
“You were really great today..”
Festival,"said Ole 46.
proud).
"Thanks.So were you.I think our team
五、阅读表达(2024·滨州惠民县模拟)
can be greater 36.
we pull together,”
【传统文化】The word
said Kelly.
zhiyin,which means close
“You're right about that,”Selena said.
friends,comes from the story
四、语法填空(2024·深圳)
【传统文化】Ole is a
of Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi in the Warring
States Period.
student from Norway at East
China Normal School.He
Boya was good at playing guqin.One day,
first visited China in 2016,and since then,he
he was playing music on his way home on the
37.
develop)a deep interest in
boat.To Boya's surprise,Ziqi,a woodcutter
traditional Chinese culture.Recently,he and
(樵夫)who happened to pass by,could
his team won the Shanghai International
understand what he wanted to express through
Students Dragon Boat Race.It was the team's
his music.After a long talk,they became good
38.
(six)win in a row and his second
friends.Since Boya had to return to his state,
time winning the first prize."I 39.
they agreed to meet again in the following year.
introduce)to the dragon boat racing in the
However,when getting back to visit Ziqi,
spring of 2023.My teacher noticed my strong
Boya heard that his friend had died.Boya was
arms and encouraged me 40.
(y)
so sad and in front of Ziqi's tomb,he played
it,"said Ole.When he was asked the secret of
again the music he had played when they first
his success,he replied,“There is no‘I',
met.When finishing playing,Boya broke his
41.
only‘we'.”My teammates are
gugin into pieces.From then on,Boya never
international students coming 42.
played again.
·107·
People in the Song Dynasty built the Guqin
注意事项:
Tai in Hanyang now Wuhan,Hubei)to
1.邮件内容须自拟,要求语句通顺、意思
remember the friendship between Boya and
连贯、符合题意;
Zigi.It became an important part of the local
2.100词左右,邮件的开头与结尾已给
culture.
出,不计入总词数;
Zhiyin culture has new development in the
3.邮件中不得使用真实的个人姓名或学
new period.The famous Chinese classical
校名称。
music piece Gaoshan Liushui was performed
Dear Tom,
during the G20 Summit in Hangzhou,Zhejiang
Traditional festivals are an important part
Province.The musical performance not only
of the Chinese culture.
showed the beauty of traditional Chinese
culture,but also expressed China's willingness
(乐意)to develop its friendship with people
from around the world.
47.Could Zhong Ziqi understand what Yu Boya
wanted to express through his music?
48.When did Boya hear Ziqi's death?
49.Why do people in the Song Dynasty build
the Guqin Tai?
50.Where is the Guqin Tai now?
51.What did Gaoshan Liushui show?
六、书面表达(2024·无锡)
【传统文化】传统节日是中华文化的重
要组成部分。学校正开展“中华文化周”活
动,今年的主题是“交朋友,传文化”。假设
Can you tell me something about the
你是李华,请你给国外的笔友Tom发一封英
festivals in your country?
文邮件,向他介绍一个中国传统节日(时间、
Yours truly,
庆祝方式等)。
Li Hua
·108·may be common people.As for me,my father is my
between Boya and Zigi./To remember the friendship
hero.
between Boya and Ziqi.
My father is an English teacher.He is tall with
50.It's in Wuhan,Hubei.
short hair.Although he is just an ordinary person,he
51.It not only showed the beauty of traditional Chinese
has taught me a lot during my growth.I still remember
culture,but also expressed China's willingness to
one time when I failed my final exam badly.I was so
develop its friendship with people from around the
afraid that I wanted to find excuses for my failure.My
world.
father was very angry,but not for my failure.Instead,
六、One possible version:
he told me that I should face my problems bravely.He
Dear Tom,
helped me find out my weaknesses and think about ways
Traditional festivals are an important part of the
to overcome them.From then on,I knew the true
Chinese culture.I'm writing to tell you something about
meaning of courage.It doesn't mean that I am not afraid
the Spring Festival.
of anything but I can face my problems bravely instead of
The Spring Festival is one of the most important
running away.
traditional festivals in China and it falls on the first
Thanks to my father,my hero,I can face all the
month of the Chinese lunar calendar.Before the Spring
problems bravely and become a person like him.
Festival,people usually have a thorough cleaning and
put up couplets on their doors.No matter how faraway
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people are,they'll try to return to their home.On the
-、1-5 DBBCA6-10 CDCAD
New Year's Eve,people have a big dinner and watch the
二、11-13DCD14-17AADC18-21ABDC
Spring Festival Gala.On the first day of the New Year,
22-26 ADEBC
people set off the fireworks to celebrate the beginning of
三、27.wisely28.when29.pollution30.cities
a new year.People usually visit their relatives.I like
31.capital 32.hopes 33.convenient 34.their
the Spring Festival best,because I can get lucky
35.offers 36.more
money.
Can you tell me something about the festivals in
37.the 38.to give 39.building 40.goes 41.largest
42.but 43.with 44.is known 45.cities 46.itself
your country?
Yours truly,
47.A security guard's broadcasting in two languages.
Li Hua
48.Zhang Shoujun's broadcasting in two languages./
Zhang Shoujun's broadcast.
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49.It was very good.
-、1-5 ACBBC6-10 DDBDA
50.Because he hopes to show all the beauty of Jinan and
二、11-13DBB14-17BACC18-21CAED
its people to the tourists.
22-26 CAEBD
51.He is excellent and we should learn his lifelong
三、27.widely28.seldom29.grown30.whenever
learning attitude..(答案不唯一,合理即可)
31.along 32.who 33.tons 34.last 35.among
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36.increase
四、37.to order38.n39.went40.snt41.workers
-、1-5 DBBDC6-10 CCBAD
42.a 43.walking 44.but 45.wooden 46.second
二、11-13ADD14-17BCBA18-21CDAE
五、47.In China.
22-26 BCDEA
48.Her father-in-law.
27.beside 28.silent 29.failed 30.presents
49.Because it's cool and practical.
31.corner 32.seldom 33.proud 34.sounds
50.It has managed to make its products meet the
35.scored 36.if
different needs of different international markets.
37.has developed 38.sixth 39.was introduced
51.The popularity of Chinese tricycles in America.
40.to try 41.but 42.from 43.where 44.a
案不唯一,合理即可)
45.importance 46.proudly
六、One possible version:
五、47.Yes,he could.
Tom is my good friend.He has changed a lot.Let
48.When he got back to visit Ziqi.
me introduce what he has changed.
49.Because they wanted to remember the friendship
He is a 15-year-old boy.And he is a student in a
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