江苏省苏州市吴中区胥口中学2025-2026学年上学期八年级英语units1-2月考卷

25.10初二吴中区胥口中学units1-2月考卷答案 二、完型（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 21. A 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. B 三、阅读（共14小题，每小题2分，满分28分） A篇31. B 32. A 33. C B篇34. C 35. B 36. C C篇37. C 38. B 39. A 40. D D篇41. B 42. B 43. D 44. A 四、信息还原（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 45. E 46. A 47. G 48. D 49. C 五、词汇检测（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 50. offer 51. offered 52. Germans' 53. differences 54. chopsticks 55. height 56. However 57. aware 58. worst 59. Besides 六、选词填空（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 60. getting along with 61. humor 62. honest 63. keep secrets 64. friendship 七、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 65. grew 66. a 67. earliest 68. himself 69. entered 70. using 71. second 72. Finally 73. but 74. birthday 八、阅读表达（共3题；75题2分，76题2分，77题3分，满分7分） 75. It is a charity to help children who have serious illnesses by making their wishes come true. 76. They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police car and made a real police uniform for him. 77. （示例）My wish is to become a doctor. I can study hard at school, especially in biology and chemistry, and read more books about medicine to make it come true. （答案不唯一，合理即可） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听第.：篇短文，回答第16-20小题。 ()16.Where is Jack's school? A..In France.B.In England.C.In America. (17.How long does Jack's school last? A.For 9 hours.B.For 8 hours.C.For 7 hours. ()18.When does Jack have Biology classes? A.On Tuesday.B.On Thursday.C.On Friday. ()19.What's Jack's suggestion to his school? A.Making AI classes less difficult. B.Providing longer school hours. C.Adding more after-school activities. ()20.What might Jack agree with? A.Hands-on skills are as important as textbook knowledge () B.Hands-on skills are the most important for our growing. C.Textbook knowledge is more important than hands-on skills. 二、完型（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） Sam was very nervous.It was his first day in a new school and lunch was only thirty minutes away.For most students,lunch is the21 part of the school day.It is time when you talk with your friends,get to know what interesting things everyone is doing.Sam,however,didn't know anyone or anything,like where to sit or whom to sit with at lunch. Sam's 22 was in the army.so his family moved a lot.He had really liked his old school and 23 leaving his two best friends.They still talked to each other through phone calls and emails,24 he couldn't see them every day. "I know this is hard on you,"his mother said as he got ready for school this morning,"and I'm really sorry you have to keep changing schools because of me."Sam could see regret in her eyes,but he didn't want her to feel that way.He gave her a smile and told her not to 25.He had wanted to mean it,but there was still 26 in him when they moved. 27 time came quickly.As Sam was walking to the dining room,a voice behind him said,"Excuse me.Sam 28 and saw five friendly faces. “Would you like to join us?”asked one of them. This29 invitation was exactly what he needed.Sam nodded yes 3 30 and joined them.He was sure about his future school life now. 21.A.best B.longest C.shortest D.worst 22.A.brother B.father C.mother D.sister 23.A.tried B.liked C.hated D.advised 24.A.and B.but C.or D.so 25.A.forget B.move C.return D.worry 26.A.happiness B.sadness C.kindness D.darkness 27.A.Breakfast B.Lunch C.Tea D.Dinner 28.A.got up B.ran away C.sat down D.turned around 29.A.boring B.interesting C.surprising D.tiring 30.A.bravely B.happily C.nervously D.patiently 三、阅读（共14小题，每小题2分，满分28分） A Do you like travelling?If you are interested,come to our travel service as soon as possible.We provide the following travel lines for you to choose from. 2-Day Changzhou Group Tour How about going to Changzhou for the weekend?You can visit China Dinosaur Park and taste traditional Changzhou snacks. Tour Price:￥690 5-Day Hainan Private(私人的)Tour Hainan is famous for its sunshine,white sandy beaches and clear sea water.You can relax here,walking along the beaches and enjoying the fresh air. Price:Y6000 per person Call us at800-810-6288 6-Day Colourful Taiwan Group Tour If you like to take a round-island trip,Taiwan is the best place for you!You can climb A-li Mountain,go boating in Sun Moon Lake and experience the various cultures of the island. Tour Price:￥8500 Call us at800-850-8288 8-Day London Tour Come to London for a few days to enjoy the view of the Thames(泰晤士河)and visit such famous places as Tower Bridge and Big Ben. Tour Price: 1 person 2-5 person 6-9 person ￥16800 ￥15800/person ￥13800/pers0n Call us at800-830-7288 31.If you want to relax yourself at the seaside,you can call A.800-817-7223B.800-810-6288C.800-830-7288 D.800-850-8288 32.Miss.Guo is planning to take the 8-Day London Tour with her daughter. How much will they pay? A.￥31600. B.￥33600 C.￥32600. D.￥27600. 33.If you take the Taiwan Group Tour,you will be able to A.taste Changzhou food B.enjoy the view of the Tames C.climb A-li Mountain D,walk along the beaches B As a language learner,you are not alone.About 1.2 billion people worldwide are learning a foreign language.We talked to hundreds of successful (language learners.They shared with us some of their habits (习惯) One key to long-term success is "always working for the goal".Most successful language learners make sure to spend a few minutes practising every day.Some learners practise their language only in class.In the long run,they can be much slower than those who practise every day.They are also more likely to “drop out''”. The second habit of successful language learners is that they don't"binge study".Instead,they study through plenty of short-time learning in a long period of time.Some learners only study before the test.Although they spend a long time,it doesn't go well. Some language learners always want to leam as much new material as they can.But it turns out that one forgets what he or she has learned little by little over time.Let's be honest:Do you still remember all the English words and expressions you learned last year?Successful language learners go over the old material regularly ()Going over in time turns your short-term memory (记t忆)into long-一term memory. Are you having a hard time improving your English?Then you may try to 5 develop these good habits.Don't worry if it takes time.Learning a second language is a long process ()-it should take time! 34.Which can be put in the A.And what's your dream? B.So,learning English is very popular. C.However,not all of them enjoy success D.Are you a language learner? 35.What does the underlined words"binge study"probably mean in Chinese? A.细水长流 B.临时突击 C.厚积薄发 D.放任自流 36.The passage is mainly about A.good habits of successful learners B.advantages of going over in time C.good language leaming habits D.importance of learning a foreign language C We may know that there are four basic periods for human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country.This process helps you do with culture shock. Culture shock begins with the "honeymoon period".This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new culture is strange and exciting.You see new things,hear new sounds and language,eat new kinds of food.This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy. Unluckily,the second period can be more difficult.After you have got used to your new life,you can become very tired and begin to miss your motherland, your family,your friends,your pets and so on.All the little problems in life seem to be much bigger and more worrying when you face them in a foreign country. This period can be very difficult and lead to moving backwards quickly. The third period is called the"adjustment (period".This is when you begin to know that things are not so bad in the new country.Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you know you are becoming stronger by leaming to take care of yourself in the new place.Things are still difficult but you are now a survivor. The fourth period can be called "at ease at last".Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place.You can do with most problems that you have. You may still have problems with language,but you know you are strong enough to do with them.At this time,you may feel a little uncomfortable if you go back to your motherland. 6 37.According to the passage,culture shock usually happens when you A.get married to a foreigner B.live in a big city C.go to live in a foreign country D.meet foreigners in your motherland 38.During the first period of the process,you feel A.sad and lonely B.happy and excited C.angry but strong D.easy but uncomfortable 39.The fourth period can be regarded as a period of being A.relaxing B.worrying C.tiring D.adjustable 40.From the passage we can infer(推断)that A.living in another country is.fun B.it's boring to live in another country C.knowing about culture shock is hard D.it's not easy to deal with culture shock 0 Mrs.Rachel Lynde was a curious(好奇的)woman.She knew everything about Avonlea.Mrs.Rachel lived in a part of Avonlea called Lynde's Hollow. She saw everyone coming into town and everyone going out.Mrs.Rachel was more curious than most people but she was also very helpful. Today she was very curious about Matthew Cuthbert.Matthew was dressed in his best clothes and he was driving his horse and buggy past her house. "Where is Matthew Cuthbert going?"she asked. "I can go to Green Gables and ask Marilla,"she thought. Marilla was Matthew's sister.Marilla and Matthew lived together at Green Gables.Green Gables was a big house.It was far from the main road. Mrs.Rachel knocked on the kitchen door and went into the house.The kitchen at Green Gables was a nice room but it was too tidy.Marilla Cuthbert was in her chair knitting and the table behind her was set tor supper There were three plates on the table..Mrs.Rachel was very confused(迷惑不解的). “Good evening Rachel,”Marilla said kindly.“Come in and sit down.How is your family?” Marilla was a tall,thin woman.She had dark hair.She looked like a severe woman but her mouth was soft.Maybe she laughed sometimes.The women were very different but they were friends. "We're all quite well,"said Mrs.Rachel."But I thought that you weren't well because I saw Matthew leaving today.Was he going to the doctor's?" Marilla replied patiently,"Oh,no,we're quite well.Matthew went to Bright River.We're getting a little boy from an orphanage (in Nova Scotia and he's coming on the train this evening." 7 Mrs.Rachel was so shocked that she wasn't able to speak for five seconds. -Ann of Green Gables selection 41.How was Rachel according to the passage? A.She was not very polite.B.She was curious and helpful. C.She was noisy and polite.D.She was quiet and patient. 42.What was the relationship (between Marilla and Rachel? A.They were cousins B.They were neighbours and friends. C.They were brother and sister D.They didn't know each other. 43.What does the underlined word "severe"mean in the eighth paragraph? A.dishonest B.generous C.sweet D.unkind 44.What can we infer(推断)from the passage?? A.Marilla was waiting for Matthew tor supper. B.Marilla and Rachel have the same personalities. C.Matthew was old and could not drive his horse and buggy D.Rachel wanted to get a little boy from an orphanage too. 四、信息还原（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） Have you had a headache during a test?Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can't sleep at night?45 Pressure()is what you feel when you are worried about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad.You may feel angry,sad or scared,all of which can give you a stomachache or headache. 46.Some kinds of pressure are good and others are bad.Good pressure might happen when you're called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech.This kind of pressure can help you to get things better done.47. On the other hand,bad pressure can happen if the pressure lasts too long. You may not feel good if your parents are fighting,if a family member is sick,or if anything else makes you unhappy every day.48. 49. Make sure you keep yourself in mind:Sleep,Exercise, Leisure,and if you exercise and leave time for fun,you'll probably fight pressure. A.However,there are different kinds of pressure. B.Can you tell a kind of pressure from another one? C.The best way to fight pressure is to have a balance d life D.That kind of pressure isn't going to help you,and it can really make you sick. E.If so,then you know what pressure is. F Since bad pressure is harmful to us,we'd better try to change it into good pressure. G.For example,you may do a better job on your test if the pressure pushes you to prepare better before the test. 8 五、词汇检测（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 50.We teenagers should care for the old and (提供)our seats to them on buses. 51.World Health Day aims to highlight the (重要)of personal health, 52.The bags on the table must be those 德国人)： 53.There are no big (不同)between the two classrooms. 54.Chinese people use (筷子)to eat,.but the English people use knives and forks. 55.Suzhou Hugiu Tower is a famous place of interest,with 48.2 metres in h 56.She planned to go for a walk.H the heavy rain stopped her. 57.-Are you a that we will be late if we don't hurry? -I'm sorry.I'll be quick. 58.Always work hard and get ready for different results.Prepare for the 公 and hope for the best 59.Reading helps you get more knowledge. ,it opens our minds 六、选词填空（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 请认真阅读下面短文，选择单词、短语的适当形式填空。 humerous honest get along with keep secrets friendship When I started Grade 8,I worried I would have trouble 60 my new classmates.I was quiet and a little unhappy.One day,a girl with short hair sat next to me.Her name was Emma.She had such a sense of 61 that her jokes made boring schoolwork fun.More importantly,she was 62-she always told the truth. Soon we became close friends.She was thoughtful and patient.When I failed a test,she encouraged me instead of laughing.I shared my feelings with her because I knew she was able b3.Our 64 taught me what trust means:a true friend is like a mirror who helps you see your best self. 七、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 请认真阅读下面短文，填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Bill Gates is sometimes called"the father of home computing". Born in 1955,Gates 65 (grow)up in the United States.When he was 6613-year-old boy,his school bought one of the 67 (early)computers,and Gates showed huge interest in programming() 68(him).Being a good student all the time,he went to Harvard 69the age of 17.There,he spent most of his time 70(use) 9 Harvard's computers.By his71(two)year,however,he decided to give up his study in Harvard and start a company with his high school friend Allen.They co-founded Microsoft.72(final).Gates became not just a great computer programmer 73 also a smart businessman.In 2015,the company celebrated its fortieth 74 (birth)and is now the world's largest computer software company. Bill Gates,as one of the richest men in the world,once said,"If you don't build your dream,someone else will hire(雇佣)you to build theirs.” 八、阅读表达共3题；75题2分，76题2分，77题3分，满分7分) "Make-A-Wish"is a charity to help children who have serious illnesses by making their wishes come true.It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun. It all started in 1980 in Phoenix,Arizona.Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick.He always dreamed of becoming a police officer.Tommy Austin and Ron Cox,two police officers,made his wish come true.They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter (and made a real police uniform(制服)for him. Let's hope more wishes will come true in the future.People who work in the charity always try for the best.Almost 25,000 volunteers help, work or give money.Will you be one of them? 75.What is"Make-A-Wish? 76.What did the two police officers do for Christopher to make his dream come true? 77.What is your wish?How can you make it come true? 10 2025-2026吴中区胥口中学初二年级units1-2月考卷 二、完型（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） Sam was very nervous. It was his first day in a new school and lunch was only thirty minutes away. For most students, Lunch is the 21______ part of the school day. It is time when you talk with your friends, get to know what interesting things everyone is doing. Sam, however, didn't know anyone or anything, like where to sit or whom to sit with at lunch. Sam's 22______ was in the army, so his family moved a lot. He had really liked his old school and 23______ leaving his two best friends. They still talked to each other through phone calls and emails, 24______ he couldn't see them every day. "I know this is hard on you," his mother said as he got ready for school this morning, "and I'm really sorry you have to keep changing schools because of me." Sam could see regret in her eyes, but he didn't want her to feel that way. He gave her a smile and told her not to 25______. He had wanted to mean it, but there was still 26______ in him when they moved. 27______ time came quickly. As Sam was walking to the dining room, a voice behind him said, "Excuse me." Sam 28______ and saw five friendly faces. "Would you like to join us?" asked one of them. This 29______ invitation was exactly what he needed. Sam nodded yes 30______ and joined them. He was sure about his future school life now. 21. A. best B. longest C. shortest D. worst 22. A. brother B. father C. mother D. sister 23. A. tried B. liked C. hated D. advised 24. A. and B. but C. or D. so 25. A. forget B. move C. return D. worry 26. A. happiness B. sadness C. kindness D. darkness 27. A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Tea D. Dinner 28. A. got up B. ran away C. sat down D. turned around 29. A. boring B. interesting C. surprising D. tiring 30. A. bravely B. happily C. nervously D. patiently 三、阅读（共14小题，每小题2分，满分28分） A Do you like travelling? If you are interested, come to our travel service as soon as possible. We provide the following travel lines for you to choose from. 2-Day Changzhou Group Tour How about going to Changzhou for the weekend? You can visit China Dinosaur Park and taste traditional Changzhou snacks. Tour Price: ¥690 5-Day Hainan Private (私人的) Tour Hainan is famous for its sunshine, white sandy beaches and clear sea water. You can relax here, walking along the beaches and enjoying the fresh air. Price: ¥6000 per person Call us at 800-810-6288 6-Day Colourful Taiwan Group Tour If you like to take a round-island trip, Taiwan is the best place for you! You can climb A-li Mountain, go boating in Sun Moon Lake and experience the various culture of the island. Tour Price: ¥8500 Call us at 800-850-8288 8-Day London Tour Come to London for a few days to enjoy the view of the Thames (泰晤士河) and visit such famous places as Tower Bridge and Big Ben. Tour Price: Call us at 800-830-7288 31. If you want to relax yourself at the seaside, you can call A. 800-817-7223 B. 800-810-6288 C. 800-830-7288 D. 800-850-8288 32. Miss Guo is planning to take the 8-Day London Tour with her daughter. How much will they pay? A. ¥31600. B. ¥33600 C. ¥32600. D. ¥27600. 33. If you take the Taiwan Group Tour, you will be able to A. taste Changzhou food B. enjoy the view of the Thames C. climb A-li Mountain D. walk along the beaches B As a language learner, you are not alone. About 1.2 billion people worldwide are learning a foreign language. _______ We talked to hundreds of successful (成功的) language learners. They shared with us some of their habits (习惯). One key to long-term success is "always working for the goal". Most successful language learners make sure to spend a few minutes practising every day. Some learners practise their language only in class. In the long run, they can be much slower than those who practise every day. They are also more likely to "drop out". The second habit of successful language learners is that they don't "binge study". Instead, they study through plenty of short-time learning in a long period of time. Some learners only study before the test. Although they spend a long time, it doesn't go well. Some language learners always want to learn as much new material as they can. But it turns out that one forgets what he or she has learned little by little over time. Let's be honest. Do you still remember all the English words and expressions you learned last year? Successful language learners go over the old material regularly (定期地). Going over in time turns your short-term memory (记忆) into long-term memory. Are you having a hard time improving your English? Then you may try to develop these good habits. Don't worry if it takes time. Learning a second language is a long process (过程) — it should take time! 34. Which can be put in the blank? A. And what's your dream? B. So, learning English is very popular. C. However, not all of them enjoy success. D. Are you a language learner? 35. What does the underlined words "binge study" probably mean in Chinese? A. 细水长流 B. 临时突击 C. 厚积薄发 D. 放任自流 36. The passage is mainly about A. good habits of successful learners B. advantages of going over in time C. good language learning habits D. importance of learning a foreign language C We may know that there are four basic periods for human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country. This process is called culture shock. Culture shock begins with the "honeymoon period". This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new culture is strange and exciting. You see new things, hear new sounds and language, eat new kinds of food. This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy. Unluckily, the second period can be more difficult. After you have got used to your new life, you can become very tired and begin to miss your motherland, your family, your friends, your pets and so on. All the little problems in life seem to be much bigger and more worrying when you face them in a foreign country. This period can be very difficult and lead to moving backwards quickly. The third period is called the "adjustment (调整) period". This is when you begin to know that things are not so bad in the new country. Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you know you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult but you are now a survivor. The fourth period can be called "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place. You can deal with most problems that you have. You may still have problems with language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them. At this time, you may feel a little uncomfortable if you go back to your motherland. 37. According to the passage, culture shock usually happens when you A. get married to a foreigner B. live in a big city C. go to live in a foreign country D. meet foreigners in your motherland 38. During the first period of the process, you feel A. sad and lonely B. happy and excited C. angry but strong D. easy but uncomfortable 39. The fourth period can be regarded (看作) as a period of being A. relaxing B. worrying C. tiring D. adjustable 40. From the passage we can infer (推断) that A. living in another country is fun B. it's boring to live in another country C. knowing about culture shock is hard D. it's not easy to deal with culture shock D Mrs. Rachel Lynde was a curious (好奇的) woman. She knew everything about Avonlea. Mrs. Rachel lived in a part of Avonlea called Lynde's Hollow. She saw everyone coming into town and everyone going out. Mrs. Rachel was more curious than most people but she was also very helpful. Today she was very curious about Matthew Cuthbert. Matthew was dressed in his best clothes and he was driving his old horse and buggy. "Where is Matthew Cuthbert going?" she asked. "I can go to Green Gables and ask Marilla," she thought. Marilla was Matthew's sister. Marilla and Matthew lived together at Green Gables. Green Gables was a big house. It was far from the main road. Mrs. Rachel knocked on the kitchen door and went into the house. The kitchen at Green Gables was a nice room but it was too tidy. Marilla Cuthbert was in her chair knitting and the table behind her was set for supper. There were three plates on the table. Mrs. Rachel was very confused (迷惑不解的). "Good evening Rachel," Marilla said kindly. "Come in and sit down. How is your family?" Marilla was tall and thin. When she had dark hair, she looked like a severe woman but her mouth was soft. Maybe she laughed sometimes. The women were very different but they were friends. "We're all quite well, Marilla," But Mrs. Rachel wanted to know where Matthew had gone. "I thought I'd stop by because I saw Matthew leaving today. Was he going to the doctor's?" Marilla replied patiently, "Oh, no, we're quite well. Matthew went to Bright River. We're getting a little boy to live with us. No, not a boy and he's coming on the train this evening." Mrs. Rachel was so shocked that she wasn't able to speak for five seconds. —Ann of Green Gables selection 41. How was Rachel according to the passage? A. She was not very polite. B. She was curious and helpful. C. She was noisy and polite. D. She was quiet and patient 42. What was the relationship (关系) between Marilla and Rachel? A. They were cousins B. They were neighbours and friends. C. They were brother and sister D. They didn't know each other 43. What does the underlined word "severe" mean in the eighth paragraph? A. dishonest B. generous C. sweet D. unkind 44. What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A. Marilla was waiting for Matthew for supper. B. Marilla and Rachel have the same personalities. C. Matthew was old and could not drive his horse and buggy. D. Rachel wanted to get a little boy to live at Green Gables 四、信息还原（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can't sleep at night? 45. ________ Pressure (压力) is what you feel when you are worried about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad or scared, all of which can give you a headache or a stomachache. 46. ___ Some kinds of pressure are good and others are bad. Good pressure might happen when you're called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of pressure can help you to get things better done. 47. ___ On the other hand, bad pressure can happen if the pressure lasts too long. You may not feel good if your parents are giving you too much pressure about school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. 48. ________ 49. ________ Make sure you keep yourself in mind: Sleep, Exercise, Leisure, and Health. If you exercise and leave time for fun, you'll probably fight pressure. A. However, there are different kinds of pressure. B. Can you tell one kind of pressure from another one? C. The best way to fight pressure is to have a balanced life. D. That kind of pressure isn't going to help you, and it can even make you sick. E. If so, then you know what pressure is. F. Since bad pressure is harmful to us, we'd better try to change it into good pressure. G. For example, you may do a better job on your test if the pressure pushes you to prepare better before the test. 五、词汇检测（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 50. We teenagers should care for the elderly and ______________(提供) our seats to them on buses. 51. My old friend felt ill, I____________ (主动提出) to take him to see a doctor. 52. The bags on the table must be those ____________ (德国人). 53. There are no big ____________ (不同) between the two classrooms. 54. Chinese people use ____________ (筷子) to eat, but the British people use knives and forks. 55. Suzhou Huqiu Tower is a famous place of interest, with 48.2 metres in ____________ (高度). 56. She planned to go for a walk. ____________ (然而), the heavy rain stopped her. 57. —Are you ____________ (意识到) that we will be late if we don't hurry? —I'm sorry. I'll be quick. 58. Always work hard and get ready for different results. Prepare for the ____________ (最坏), and hope for the best. 59. Reading helps you get more knowledge. ____________ (此外), it opens our minds. 六、选词填空（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 请认真阅读下面短文，选择单词、短语的适当形式填空。 | humorous | honest | get along with | keep secrets | friendship | When I started Grade 8, I worried I would have trouble 60. ________ my new classmates. I was quiet and a little too shy to talk with others. Then I sat next to Emma. Her name was Emma. She had such a sense of 61. ________ that her jokes made boring schoolwork fun. More importantly, she was 62. ________—she always told the truth. Soon we became close friends. She was thoughtful and patient. When I failed a test, she encouraged me instead of laughing. I shared my feelings with her because I knew she was able to 63. ________. Our 64. ________ taught me what trust means: a true friend is like a mirror who helps you see your best self. 七、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Bill Gates is sometimes called "the father of home computing". Born in 1955, Gates 65. ________ (grow) up in the United States. When he was 66. ________ 13-year-old boy, his school bought one of the 67. ________ (early) computers, and Gates showed huge interest in programming (编程) 68. ________ (him). Being a good student at school, he 69. ________ (enter) Harvard University at the age of 17. There, he spent most of his time 70. ________ (use) Harvard's computers. By his 71. ________ (two) year, however, he decided to give up his study in Harvard and start a company with his high school friend Allen. They co-founded Microsoft. 72. ________ (final), Gates became not just a great computer programmer 73. ________ also a smart businessman. In 2015, the company celebrated its fortieth 74. ________ (birthday) and is now the world's largest computer software company. Bill Gates, as one of the richest men in the world, once said, "If you don't build your dream, someone else will hire (雇佣) you to build theirs." 八、阅读表达（共3题；75题2分，76题2分，77题3分，满分7分） "Make-A-Wish" is a charity to help children who have serious illnesses by making their wishes come true. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun. It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He always dreamed of becoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers, made his wish come true. They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police car (警车) and made a real police uniform (制服) for him. Let's hope more wishes will come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost 25,000 volunteers (志愿者) help, work or give money. Will you be one of them? 75. What is "Make-A-Wish"? ________________________________________________________________ 76. What did the two police officers do for Christopher to make his dream come true? ________________________________________________________________ 77. What is your wish? How can you make it come true? ________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $