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1、译林英语八上完形阅读训练一、完型填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）One night, when I was eight , my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my_ wants to offer me a more important job because of my good work, but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that youve done _2 and allow

2、ing you to skip a grade（跳级），but youH have to 3 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher? She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 4for the rest of the night. I had said yes” but fbr the first time, I realized the 5 decisions adults had lo make.For

3、almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening rd 6 wait fbr the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never take the place of her staying at home and it was difficult not to feeQ at times.During my fourth-grade Christma

4、s break,we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large 8apartment, I became aware of how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. Il was （hen that I started to appreciate the difficult choices she had to make on _9 family and work. Faced with difficult decisions, she used to tell me, yo

5、u wouldnt know 10 you make the right choice, but you could always make （he best out of the situation, with passion and a positive altitude.When I returned home , I 11 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she 12 to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to depend all on myse

6、lf. I learn how to take care of myself and sei high but achievable.My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 14 has really taught me. Sacrifices paid off in the end. The 15 between us has proved to be blessing forme.1. A.teacherB.bossC. motherD. friend2. A. littleB. muchC.wellD

7、. wrong3. A. leaveB. contactC. herselfD. forgive4. A. explainingB. sleepingC. wonderingD. regretting5. A. poorB. rapidC. finalD. hard6. A. hopefullyB. politelyC. nervouslyD. curiously7. A. satisfiedB. happyC. relaxedD. lonely8. A. comfortableB. expensiveC. emptyD. modern9. A. providingB. balancingC.

8、 comparingD. mixing10. A.thatB. whetherC.vvhyD.whatILA. enjoyedB. expressedC. warnedD. reminded12. A. managedB.offeredC. promisedD. expected13. A. plansB. examplesC. rulesD. goals14. A. questionB. experienceC. historyD.chance15. A. separationB. operationC. communicationD. celebration二、阅读理解（本题共15小题，每

9、小题2分，共30分）Tsunami（海啸）The 9.2-magnitude （震级）earthquake which caused the tsunami in the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day happened at 7:58 a.m., 95 miles off ihe west coast of Aceh, Indonesia.Eighteen minutes later, 10-nictcr high waves crashed ashore（向岸上）,stretching （延伸）500 miles of Aceh.Two hours later, th

10、e tsunami hit Thailand and Malaysia and then Burma, Bangladesh India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Somalia. The final total death is thought to be about 280,000, with tens of thousands more listed as missing. More than 1.8 million people lost their homes.What Is Tsunami?Atsunamiis achainoffast

11、movingwavescausedbyasuddensirongquakeintheocean. Theycanbecausedbyearthquakes, volcanic eruptions（火 山爆发），oreven thecollisionof meteorites（陨星碰撞）.Tsunamis are also incorrectly known as tidal（潮汐的）waves, but unlike tidal waves they are not caused by changes in the tides.Thcyarc alsomostcommonaround thcc

12、dgcofthc Pacific （太平洋），whcrcmorcthanhalfbfthc worlds volcanoes are found. These fast moving waves can attack coastlines, often with little or no warning. Rocks weighing as much as 20 tons have been pulled from sea walls and carried 180 metersinlancl.VVavePowerA tsunami can have a wavelength of over

13、1（X） km. They travel at great speeds across an ocean with hardly any energy losses and are hardly noticeable atsea.Over the deep Pacific Ocean, a tsunami travels at about 800 kilometers per hour. If an earthquake happened in Los Angeles, a tsunami could hit Tokyo quicker than you could fly between t

14、he cities by a jet plane.Strange Animal BehaviorsTen days before huge waves moved into Sri Lanka and India coastlines, wild and domestic （家养的）animals seemed to know what was about to happen and fled to safety.Elephants screamed and ran for higher ground.Dogs refused to go outdoors.Zoo animals rushed

15、 into （heir shelters and didnt want to come back out.16. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?A. The speed ofthetsunami.B. The cause of thetsunami.C. The meaning ofthetsunami.D. The effects of thetsunami.17. Which of the following is a characteristic of atsunami?A. A lot of small waves conne

16、cttogether.B. The waves travel quitefast.C. The waves can be found in thedistance.D. The power of the waves becomes stronger andstronger.18. What can we learn from the strange aniinalbehaviors?A. Animals are cleverer than humanbeings.B. more animals should be raised to prevent atsunanii.C. Animalsmi

17、ghthelp us predict（预测）a tsunami.D. Animals in the zoo should be watchedcarefully.BWhere did you go during the summer holiday? You may have visited Tsinghua and Peking Universities. And you werent alone. This summer, lots of tourists travelled to these two universities.Tsinghua University opens to th

18、e public（公众）at 8:30 a.m., however, many people start to line up at 3-4 a.m., because people who come at 6 a.m. will be loo late and can only enter intheaftemoon. Infacl. itsnotonlyChineseuniversitiesthatareovercrowded（过度胡J挤的）in summer. Cambridge and Oxford in the United Kingdom also come across the

19、same problem. The road in front of Kings College Cambridge is usually filled with tourists, including Chinese schoolchildren in uniforms. Universities in the United States are also popular among Chinese tourists. Nine out of ten Chinese visitors to the US want to visit auniversity.So why do Chinese

20、tourists have such a big love tor famous universities? One reason is that many parents hope to get their children admitted to a top university in （he future. Wang Cong, 31, who conies from Xian, visited two famous US universities in 2014. kAmerican universities are different from Chinese ones. There

21、 are no wails, he told The New York Times. I am happy. I feelthis urge（冲动）to have a free exchange ofideaswithsomeone.”Whichuniversity isntmentioned（提到的）in the article?A.TsinghuaUniversity.B. NanjingUniversity.C.CambridgeUniversity.D. OxfordUniversily.19. What docs the underlined word “admitted” most

22、 probablymcan?A.吸引B.录取C.旅游D.关注What can you learn from thcarticlc?A. Universitiesabroadare crowded（拥挤）with people.B. People visit universities because they will enter theseuniversities.C. Only students and parents like travelling touniversities.D. Chinese universities arc better than the universities

23、abroad.20. What is the slory mainlyabout?A.Some students further study in American andEngland.B. Some students study in Peking and TsinghuaUniversities.C. People always enjoy travellingabroad.D. People love travelling to famousuniversities.CYour next Saturday night takeaway （外卖）could be brought to y

24、ou by a robot after a big food delivery company announced plans to use automated vehicles to transport meals. Europes biggest online takeaway food company Just Eat has worked with Starship Technologies io deliver（递送）food with robots on the streets of London after this month. 44Nobody has ever done d

25、eliveries with robots/ said Allan Martinson, the chief operating officer of Starship.The robot courier can travel up to 4 miles per hour for about 10 miles. It uses a GPS signal and nine cameras to find its direction. Instead of a person arriving at their door, customers could find themselvesreceivi

26、ng amessage on theirphone thatsays arobotis on itsway and a code（密码）to unlock the automated courier. Put the code in, the robot opens up and there is your fbod. said David Buttress, chief manager of JustEat.The robot, which has so far been tested in Greenwich, Milton Keynes and Glastonbury, costs $1

27、 to transport within 3 miles, compared with the $3 to $6 it costs for a human courier. Till now 30 robots have driven nearly 5,000 miles without getting into an accident or finding themselves badly treated by passers-by. They have driven in more than 40 cities around the world, including London and

28、Tallinn.Estonia.A worry was how the public would react（反应）to the robots. But Martinson said the public has been calm when passing the delivery machine on the streets. t4The most surprising reaction has been no reaction/ said Martinson.Another fear was that people would disrupt 扰舌L） the robots, or tr

29、y to steal them and their contents. To prevent this, the robot is fitted with nine cameras, two-way audio, and movement sensors（ 传感器）that send a warning if it is lifted off the ground. And it opens only with a passcode provided to the customers through a notice. “Its much easier to shoplift（在商店里行窃）t

30、han it is to steal a robot. said Martinson.21. According to the text, which of the following about the Starship robot istrue?A. It opens up as soon as it hears thecode.B. It travels 10 miles per hour almost.C. Il finds its way by using GPS andcameras.D. It sends a message to the customer as soon as

31、itarrives.22. What does the underlined word ucourier in the second paragraphmean?A.Provider.B.Deliverer.C.Col lector.D.Guide.23. Which of the following is one of the worries about Starshiprobots?A. People have no interest in therobots.B. Safety of the roboldelivery.C. Exactness of the robotdelivery.

32、D. Peoples worry about publictransport.24. Which of the following would be the best title of thetext?A. Great improvement of JustEatB. Global development of FoodCompaniesC. New Robots to Move on thcroadD. Delivery Robots （o use instead of Takeaway DriversDWould you like to live in a city where build

33、ings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves? Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner than you think.Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, wh

34、ile complelely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a “telepresence” system（远程遥控系统）一allowing users to control the heating and looks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, healthcare and government services. Around the city, escala

35、tors（自 动扶梯）will only move when someone is on （hem, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco. In fact, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft arc already in the business.About 75% of the worlds

36、 population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems. 4tMaking cities smarter is one way out, and I think this will in turn make cities greener,“ said Dan Hill, head of a researchcompany.25. According to the text,Songdois.A. a drcam city far

37、from usB. a telepresence systemC. an example of asmartcityD. just a great mind fromCisco26. Which paragraph is mainly about the details of a “smartcity?A. Paragraph 1.B.Paragraph 2.C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph4.27. Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is onewayto.A. drive people outofcitiesB.c

38、ontrol the world,spopulationC. develop hisowncompanyD.solve the cities5 comingproblemsWhich of the following might be the best title for ihelext?A.SmaitCitiesB.FutureEducationC.Government ServicesD.Famous Companies三、阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Do you know how I。write a letter? Here are the steps.Deci

39、de how formal （正式的）your letter needs to be.How you write the letter will depend on your relationship with the receiver. If you5re writing to a distant or elderly relative （远亲）,write a semi-formal letter. If youre writing to a friend or a close family member, an email and a handwritten letter are bot

40、h fine.Startwitha salutation（称呼语）The salutation you use will depend on your relationship with the receiver of the letter. If youre writing a semi-fbrmal letter, you might use “Dear or “Hello“ as a salutation. If youre writing an informal letter, you can use the greetings such as “Hi or Hey”. Follow

41、it with the first name or the courtesy （Mr orMs）.Start the letterMove to （he next line and start writing. You can write like this4I hope you are well or Hows it going ?” Imagine the receiver is in front of you. How would you talk to them?Write what needs to be communicatedThe primary purpose of a le

42、tter is communication. Let the other person know whats going on in your life, including the details. Whatever the subject is ,sharing information should be the focus of the letter.End the letterIf youre writing to a dear friend, or a close family member, you could use “Affbctionatcly” “Fondly” or “l

43、ove”. For a semi-fbrmal letter, you might find a better match with “Sincerely “Regards or “Best” Send the letterPut the letter in an envelope. Stamp it,address it to the other person, and send it on its way.Ok, now do you know how to write a letter ?Take out your pen and paper to write a letter. I believe you can do a goodjob.28. How many steps do you need to write a letter according to thepassage?1.1 If you write to your mum, what kind of letter isfine?33 .What decides your salutation in yourletter?34 . Whats the primary purpose of alcttcr?Who would you like to write a letter to ?Why?