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题型：阅读表达题类：常考题难易度：普通

上海市宝山区2018-2019学年八年级下学期英语期末考试试卷（含听力音频）

Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)

When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter, and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul knocked him down. From then on, something happened inside him.

Years later, Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was "No".

Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. He told the teacher about his plans. Unfortunately his teacher says, "It will be a waste of your time to try to do it." Everyone knew that, he was told. Even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldn't get his idea accepted.

Paul later got married and had some kids. But this dream would not die. And then one night he did what he could with what he had. Under the cover of darkness, he went to secretly into the wasteland and started planting.

Every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For fifteen years he did this against the common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.

Now the place is covered with fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him so many years until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible promise he made to himself as a child.

（1）、Where did Paul live when he was a boy in Utah?

（2）、How was the wasteland before being polluted by the chemicals?

（3）、Paul's teacher accepted his idea, didn't he?

（4）、What did Paul do before the company hired him?

（5）、Why has Paul received almost every environmental award Utah has?

（6）、What do you think of Paul? Why?

举一反三

Schools of Nangtong, Jiangsu Province start the morning classes an hour later than before. That's, they begin the first class at about 8:30 a.m. This helps students feel less tired. The students are happy about the change.
Liu Ming said,"I'm glad that we don't have to get up so early."
Wu Hongli feels the same. She said that would be good for her health. "I used to get up at 6:30 a.m. I had to drink coffee every night, or I would feel too sleepy to finish my homework, " said Wu.
Many teachers agree that the change helps students learn better. "Students used to doze（打瞌睡） in the first two classes in the morning," said Huang Shan, an English teacher. "But now they are full of energy in class and learn much better than before."
However, some parents are worried that more sleep means less learning. There used to be five classes in the morning. Now there are only four.
In fact, every coin has two sides. So does the change in the school timetable.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的涂"A"，错误的涂"B"。
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{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Some students and parents feel worried about the change in the school timetable.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Wu Hongli enjoys drinking coffee at night.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} The English teacher thinks the new timetable does good to the students' study.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} "Every coin has two sides" means "凡事皆有利弊" in Chinese.

You have probably heard it before, most likely from your English teacher. If you want to become a good writer, read good writing. Unluckily, you may not have understood what did good to you and even what you were supposed to get from that experience.
As you start reading a book, poem, or story, do so with no thought at all and the experience will improve your writing. you may not have understood what did good to you and even what you were supposed to get from that experience. Or to learn. As you progress through the work, think about whether it is “easy” reading or not. Do you become so interested in the subject and flow of the writing that you completely forget the person who wrote it, or does the composition sometimes call too much attention to itself through words and phrases that seem out of place or unexpected? The second situation is a chance to learn from the writer's mistakes. In fact, the reader should not have to worry about how a writer does “his thing” ... he should be able to just enjoy and learn. Every time a word strikes you as poorly chosen, stop to consider why it has this effect. Also, do not spend a lot of time analyzing (分析) the passage but put more efforts in enjoying it from the whole.
Another thing I do, particularly with nonfiction (非小说) books, is to select a part to read as if it is a completely separate work. Once again, read as a common reader rather than a critic (批评家). For learning how words and phrases work together on the most basic level, however, nothing is more suitable than devoting yourself to reading poems. A poet is often trying to put a book's worth of meaning and feelings into lines, and every side of the work shows a very close attention to craft (工艺).
As you can see, there is no simple way of reading to improve your writing. The key is not to make it boring. Select writers you admire or like most, and enjoy their works as anyone else would. As long as you are reading, you are improving yourself as a writer.

Improving Your Writing by Reading
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任务型阅读

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An exciting action film about the police in America. It is also a great love story. Jack, a policeman, falls in love with a girl he saves.

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A group of students go on holiday and stay in a beautiful old house. They do not have a good time because they meet some strange animals. It is a very exciting film.

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A funny cartoon about a little Japanese girl and her pet. She gets on a bus in Tokyo and it takes her to many different countries.

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A big animal from another planet (星球) comes to the Earth. Everyone is very interested. Why? Find out when you watch this film. It's the best action (动作) film this year!

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A cartoon from America. A brave girl goes to fight in a war and has some interesting adventures (冒险)! Don't miss it.

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An interesting story about an English King, William. He is only three years old, but he is the king of the country!

给上述每部电影选一个片名。

A. A Surprising Holiday

B. Space Dragon (龙).

C. King William

D. The Adventures of Bonnie

E. Ko Ko and Her Dog

F. Save America

任务型阅读

Liu Wei is very famous in China because he can play the piano with his toes(脚趾).

One day when Liu Wei was only 10 years old, he played a game with some friends. He lost both his arms because of electricity (电). Liu Wei was very sad when both his arms were cut off after the accident. But soon he had to make a choice. “For people like me, there were only two choices. One was to give up all the dreams which would cause a quick death. The other was to work hard without arms to live an excellent life.” says Liu Wei.

Liu's dream was to be a pianist. His excellent life included a show on China's Got Talent(中国达人秀) and a wonderful performance playing the beautiful Marriage D'amour with his two feet on the piano. Liu Wei learned to play the piano with his feet. And teaching himself to play the piano with his feet was very hard. Many times he wanted to give it up, but his parents went on encouraging him and he wanted to make his parents proud.

Maybe you can not believe that Liu Wei is able to play well only with his toes. The audience(观众) were deeply moved and very excited when they watched his performance.

信息匹配。

①{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Henry, a student of fifteen, wants to see a movie, but he has only five dollars.

②{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Jane is going to buy some nice clothes for herself. She doesn't care about the prices.

③{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Linda and her friend Mark are going to have lunch together. They don't like to eat in a noisy place.

④{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Mr. Smith wants his son to try some interesting things during the summer holidays. The boy doesn't like talking and he has no friends at school.

⑤{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Susan sings well. Her dream is to be a pop singer. Now she needs to get more practice to make it come true.

A. How will you spend your summer holidays, boys and girls? Why not play soccer on the beach, ride a bike to the farm or try something different from those at school? lots of fun and new friends are waiting for you. Call Summer Club at 3940-8821.

B. Town Cinema has the most comfortable seats and the biggest screens. Students can buy tickets for less than five dollars on weekdays.

C. Green Clothes Store is very popular in our city. Although clothes there are a little expensive, you can always find your favorite at any time.

D. Are you interested in music? Come and take classes at Molly Music School. Some famous singers will be your teachers. Maybe you will be a good singer in the near future.

E. Yummy restaurant has lots of delicious food at good prices. we have clean, nice and quiet rooms. It is the best place to enjoy the food with your family or friends.

F. Old Sam's Bookstore is newly opened. Many picture books are on sale and there is free ice-cream for children under ten.

阅读短文，从方框中A—F六个选项中为每段内容选择正确的小标题（其中有一项多余）。

A. Go to the Doctors as soon as possible.

B. But do you know how to deal with this emergency（突发事件）.

C. Cover the burn Area.

D. Protect Yourself.

E. Wash and clear burn area.

F. What's the matter?

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Just before the Midnight on Aug. 12th, 2015, a big explosion（大爆炸）hit the port City of Tianjin, China. Lots of people were injured by the explosion. Some of them suffered from chemical burns（灼伤）.

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Put on gloves or protection suit（防护衣）. If possible. Avoid exposing yourself to chemical.

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Keep the burn area in cold water for at least 20 minutes.

Don't use a strong stream（水流） of water, if possible.

Don't try to deal the burn area with other ways before you see a doctor.

Don't put antibiotic ointment（抗生素药膏） on the burn. This could cause a chemical Reaction（化学反应） that worsens the burn.

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You can cover a small burn with dry, sterile gauze

（消毒纱布）or clean cloth to protect it from being infected（感染）.

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Though we can deal with this emergency by ourselves. We are not the doctors. So we must see the doctors for help us with the burn. The sooner you see the doctor, the safer you will be.

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