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素养综合训练八
八年级上册Units 5—6
《中考拐点》
2026南充英语
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一、完形填空(2025·泸州)
David got a special gift on his birthday—a hand⁃made kite with a long tail. That afternoon, he took the kite and followed his grandpa to an open space. He was so 1 that he sang all the way.
The wind was strong that day, perfect for 2 . David let the kite go and watched with pride as it danced beautifully in the sky.
( )1.A. curious B. special C. lucky D. excited
( )2. A. hiking B. skating C. flying D. boating
D
C
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3 , the wind changed its direction. David lost control of the kite, and it fell into a tree. With much difficulty, they 4 to get back the kite. However, its tail fell off. David’s heart 5 .
Noticing his disappointment, his grandpa comforted him softly, “Come on. I’ll make one for you.”
They went to a nearby shop. David’s grandpa borrowed some tools, cut a paper 6 and stuck it to the kite.
( )3. A. Naturally B. Suddenly C. Surely D. Recently
( )4. A. managed B. hoped C. decided D. continued
( )5. A. changed B. relaxed C. dropped D. opened
( )6. A. head B. tail C. foot D. wing
B
A
C
B
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“Things break sometimes, just like this kite. But face them calmly and everything will 7 ,” his grandpa said.
8 the kite was repaired, David hurried out and let the wind lift the kite again. It flew even higher!David ran after the kite cheerfully all the afternoon.
( )7. A. work out B. run out C. come out D. set out
( )8. A. Once B. Before C. Although D. If
A
A
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When the sun began to set, they headed back home. On their way, David said to his grandpa, “I never thought the kite would be 9 , but it turned out much stronger.”
His grandpa nodded, “Being strong is not about never falling. It is about always 10 again.”
( )9. A. returned B. made C. fixed D. bought
( )10. A. leaving B. singing C. thinking D. rising
C
D
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二、阅读理解
A(2025·达州)
Marathon pacers(马拉松配速员), sometimes also called “rabbits”, are usually great runners. There are usually between 10 and 15 pacers in a marathon. Each of them leads a different group. They run at a set race in their projected(预定的) time. They usually hold a sign or a balloon with the time on it to help the runners finish the race.
There are many reasons to run with a pacer. First of all, they can help you run at the right pace. If you go out too fast in the first half of the race, you
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can run out of energy quickly and slow down in the second half. Similarly, if you set out to run a slower first half and a faster second half, it can be hard to follow the pace in the end because you’re very tired then. With a pacer, you don’t have to think too hard about your pace. You just need to keep up with your pacer.
Marathon pacers do more than that. They can encourage you to keep going when you go through the hardest part of the race. In fact, many marathon runners bring out the best in them by following a pacer.
It’s not easy to become a marathon pacer, you must have experience in running marathons and be able to pace a race correctly.
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( )1. How many marathon pacers are there possibly in a marathon?
A. 8. B. 12. C. 16. D. 20.
( )2. What can you see on a marathon pacer’s sign or a balloon?
A. The name. B. The speed.
C. The time. D. The number of pacers.
( )3. In the third paragraph, what does the underlined word “them” refer to?
A. Runners. B. Pacers.
C. Coaches. D. Rabbits.
B
C
A
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( )4. Running with a pacer in a marathon has the following advantages EXCEPT .
A. you must get the first prize
B. you can run at the right pace
C. you don’t have to think too hard about your pace
D. you can keep going when you go through the hardest part of the race
A
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( )5. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Tell us the looks of marathon pacers.
B. Tell us the future of marathon pacers.
C. Tell us the hobbies of marathon pacers.
D. Tell us the importance of marathon pacers.
D
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B(2025·泸州)
The Yingge dance, also named “Dance of the Heroes”, has a history dating back to the Ming Dynasty. It is a folk art form that mixes opera, dance and martial arts(武术). It is quite popular in Guangdong Province in south China and Puning is home to over 100 Yingge teams. In 2006, Puning Yingge dance was listed as part of China’s national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).
The Yingge dance usually gets inspiration from The Water Margin, one of China’s Four Great Classical Novels. During major festivals, the sound of
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Yingge drums fills cities and villages. The dancers wear colorful traditional costumes, put on beautiful facial makeup(化妆) and dance joyfully. When watching the dance, people can always feel the spirit of fighting for the good besides a lively air with energy and youth.
Typically, in the Yingge dance, the lead dancer acts like a snake as the snake means being flexible(灵活的) and wise, which gives the dance deep cultural importance. Holding a cloth snake, the lead dancer copies the snake’s movements. When he makes his way through the dance team, he also guides the team’s direction. His fine steps and skillful movements make him the focus of the performance.
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During performances, dancers hold the Yingge sticks at their mid⁃points, waving them and forming the shape of number 8. At the same time, their fingers create continuous movements. Moreover, each dancer jumps sideways and hits the sticks to the drum beats as if they are riding a horse. Their heads and bodies move naturally to the beat too.
Traditionally, only adult men could join the Yingge teams. Today, the Yingge dance has greeted both men and women. Also, modern dance is added while the most important part of traditional dance is kept, which suits the taste of people today.
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( )6. What do we know about the Yingge dance?
A. It comes from Puning.
B. It mixes opera, dance and magic.
C. It enjoys great popularity in south China.
D. It belongs to the world intangible cultural heritage.
( )7. What can people feel when enjoying the Yingge dance?
A. The dream to get young. B. The hope for looking good.
C. The love for classical music. D. The spirit of fighting for the good.
C
D
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( )8. Which of the following about the lead dancer is true?
A. He holds a cloth dragon.
B. He dances through the team.
C. He dresses up like a snake.
D. He copies teammates’ action.
( )9. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 most probably refer to?
A. The sticks. B. The heads.
C. The fingers. D. The performances.
B
A
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( )10. What is a change in today’s Yingge dance?
A. Putting on facial makeup.
B. Including men in the team.
C. Wearing traditional costumes.
D. Borrowing from modern dance.
D
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三、补全短文
Do you also feel anxiety(焦虑) during a big test?In fact, a little anxiety can be helpful. It will help you perform at your best. However, if your anxiety becomes so great, it will influence your performance in the test. 1
Answer the easy questions first.
Just start by putting your name on the paper. You have to start somewhere. 2 Then answer the questions you think you know.
Delete the wrong answers first.
3 You might not know the correct answer right away, but you can look at the answer choices and find one or two that you know to be wrong.
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Skip and mark questions that you dont know.
4 Taking this step is actually progress. Knowing you’re making progress on a question reduces anxiety about it.
5
Breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 7 seconds, and breathe out through the mouth for 8 seconds. Repeat this 3 to 4 times until your heart rate(心率) slows down. It actually counts.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. _______
A. Use 4⁃7⁃8 breathing.
B. Stop your test for a moment.
C. First, take a quick look at the paper.
D. Start by deleting answers you don’t think are correct.
E. Then you need to learn how to overcome test anxiety.
F. Circle or mark these questions so you know how to come back to them.
E
C
D
F
A
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四、阅读填空
A car hit a bike. A policeman spoke to the driver and the bike rider. He also spoke to Sarah, because she saw the accident on the side of the road.
I’m the bike rider. At seven in the morning, I was riding from my home to school. I slowed down because a motorbike crossed the road. I did not stop. Then a car hit the back of my bike. I was lucky. I was not seriously hurt, but my bike was broken.
I’m the car driver. I was driving behind a bike a few kilometers. Suddenly the bike stopped. I was driving very slowly. But I could not stop because there were two cars coming close to my car. So my car hit the bike.
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My name is Sarah. I was walking by the side of the road. A bike was going ahead. It was not going very quickly. There was a car about two hundred meters behind the bike. It was going fast. When the bike slowed down, the car hit it. The car driver was not looking at the bike. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the accident, too.
Sarah’s friend spoke to the policeman and agreed with Sarah.
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An 1
Date:25th, April Time:7:15 a.m.
Location:Xinhua Road
Bike Rider
He was riding from home to school at 7:00 a.m. A motorbike crossed the road, 2 he slowed down. He did not stop. But the car hit his bike and his bike was broken. 3 , he was not seriously hurt.
1. 2. 3. ___________
accident
so
Luckily
Luckily
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Car Driver
He was driving very slowly. It was a few kilometers far away from the bike. The bike 4 suddenly. Two cars were coming behind his car, so he couldn’t stop. His car hit the bike finally.
Sarah
She was walking with her friend when the accident happened. She and her friend saw everything. A bike was going slowly along the road. A 5 car was about two hundred meters behind the bike. The car driver was looking out of the window at something instead of looking at the bike. When the bike slowed down, the car hit it.
4. 5. __________
stopped
fast
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本讲内容结束
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