题型:完形填空 题类: 难易度:困难
浙江省温州市第二外语学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期英语期中试卷
"I'm so excited to build sandcastles!" said James. "I'm going to build a big one, with lots of rooms!"
"Your sandcastle will be good, but not as good as 1 !" said Nova. "Why don't we have a competition(比赛)?" James thought it was a good idea and 2 her.
They were busy building their sandcastles. Nova built a great one! It had big towers and little windows. She even made sand chairs for little crabs to relax in!
When seeing it, James was very 3 . At first, he was so sure his sandcastle would be pretty good for a king. However, each time he tried to build a tower on the top of the sandcastle, it didn't work. Then he tried to place other decorations(装饰品) on it, 4 they only made it worse! The sandcastle finally became a disaster(彻底的失败) and he knew Nova already 5 him.
Nova looked over at James's sandcastle, and then at James. Watching him sit by his sandcastle sadly, she thought she should offer some 6 .
"Do you know what could be more fun, James?" asked Nova.
"What?" sniffled James.
"You and I, build a sandcastle together!" said Nova. "This one took me too much time, and there are so many crabs. It will be too 7 with only one sandcastle! They' ll need more than one sandcastle!"
"Oh, really?" James said. "I think everyone can do it well 8 me. I'm afraid I' ll ruin(摧毁) it."
"You won't, James!" And so Nova built the sandcastle and James placed all the decorations on it. After finishing it, they looked at their work 9 .
"Now, that's what I call a sandcastle!" James said with a big smile.
"Next time, let's work together again!" said Nova. "We make a great 10 !"
Chen Shaoqin, a volunteer on art, guides visitors at an art center in Beijing on March 8. [ Photo by WANGWEI/ for China Daily] |
At the age of 73, Chen Shaoqi n from Beijing has shown the world how life should be lived.
Although she only had a middle school education, Chen began studying English at the age of 40 and passed a college entrance exam, making herself from a factory worker to a white- collar clerk in an international trade company. Chen continued to study art after retirement(退休) and finally became an art guide at the age of 67. Over the past five years, she has guided visitors at an art center for three days a week, totaling 3,500 hours.
From an old lady who knew nothing about modern art to a volunteer guide, Chen's hard work and love for learning have encouraged many people. She said that she must continue to learn. As a guide, she is able to attend professional training courses and has the chances to learn from artists and curators (馆长), which gives her encouragement to continue.
Chen has guided many exhibitions over the years, including those of famous artists like Zeng Fanzhi, Xu Bing, Qiu Zhijie and Pab lo Picasso. She believes that every tour is a beautiful journey and a new chance to learn and be moved. Her effort of learning and her ability to mix many subjects have made her an excellent guide. After turning73 this year, she believes that the width of one's life can be expanded(扩展) through self- improvement and learning.
Chen Shaoqi n is a best example that anyone can find their passion(热爱) and then learn, grow and share with others.
I have a happy family. My father likes cooking. My mother likes working and she doesn't know how to cook. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. If no one cooks for her, she doesn't eat anything.
Today,my father doesn't feel well. My mother says she will cook for us. My father and I are both happy and excited. My mother says she will go shopping first. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. So my father writes all the things on a piece of paper like this: 1. cake; 2. potato; 3. egg; 4. milk; 5. chicken. 6. tomato. Then my mother goes out. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Brings out all the things: one cake, two potatoes, three eggs, four bags of milk, five chickens and six tomatoes. Looking at those things, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.
A. Two hours later, she comes back B. So she never cooks C. But she doesn't know what to buy D. We are not happy E. my father and I laughed and laughed |
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