北京市八年级英语暑假作业06.doc

2012届北京八年级暑假作业06知识运用一、单项填空。从下面各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。22. dogs are my sisters favorite pets. these cute dogs are _. a. mine b. theirs c. his d. hers 23. id like to go to the music club with you, _ i have to look after my grandfather in hospital.a. but b. and c. or d. so 24. of all the subjects, art is _ for me. a. interestingb. more interesting c. most interestingd. the most interesting 25. i have two vacation plans. one is going to the summer camp, _ is being a volunteer. a. another b. other c. the other d. others26. the student from japan _ outgoing and popular in our class. a. am b. is c. are d. be27. _ tourists got lost in the mountains so they called the police for help. a. few b. a few c. little d. a little28. - must i feed the fish every day?-no, you _. you can feed them every two days. a. cant b. mustnt c. neednt d. may not29. dont make little children _ the things that they dislike.a. dob. to doc. doingd. done30. -where is nancy?-she is in the hall. she _ a speech on chinese culture. a. is making b. makes c. has made d. made31. - is your brother in beijing? - no. he _ to london for the olympics. .a. went b. has gone c. has beend. will go32. the plane _ after the heavy rain stopped. a. takes off b. took off c. will take off d. has taken off33. a new shopping mall _ near my home in five years. a. has been built b is built c. was built d. will be built34. can you tell me _ next weekend? im going to book tickets. a. if do you watch the 3d film titanic b. if you watch the 3d film titanicc. if will you watch the 3d film titanic d. if you will watch the 3d film titanic二、完形填空。阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 at lunchtime, bonnie and ruth sat together like they always did at school. ruth and bonnie were best friends and best friends always sat together for lunch. they 35 sandwiches, cupcakes and almost everything. but today things were different. bonnie looked upset, and ruth did not know why. “why are you sad today, bonnie?” ruth asked. “because my daddy 36 his job yesterday,” she said. “and we may have to move. my mom and dad are very unhappy and they always argue. i am 37 . what is going to happen to us?”bonnies news made ruth very sad, too. what would school be like 38 bonnie? what could she do to help her friend? when ruth went home she told her mom the bad 39 .“what can i do to help?” she asked.“im not sure, ruth,” said her mother sadly.ruth thought and thought. she thought while she ate supper and she thought while she did homework. she even thought when she brushed her teeth before going to bed.“what can i do?” she 40 .the next day was saturday and ruth woke up very early. she dressed and ate a quick breakfast, then went to find her friends. they all decided to 41 together to help bonnie. they pulled weeds, played with babies and walked dogs. they even put on a talent show in ruths backyard. all the adults paid one dollar to watch the 42 sing and dance and do magic tricks. after the performance, the children 43 their money. they had made three hundred dollars! ruths mom took them to the grocery store and they bought food, soap, paper towels, and all kinds of things that a person might need. when they left the store they went to bonnies house and each of the children 44 carried a bag to the door, rang the doorbell and ran, giggling all the way. they had so much fun with 45 secret surprise! they knew it would make bonnie very happy.ruth felt happy too, because she had helped her friend. she knew it wasnt much, but all she needed to do was to show her friend that she 46 . i think bonnie got the message, dont you?35. a. foundb. expectedc. sharedd. bought36. a. changedb. lostc. enjoyedd. got37. a. worriedb. lonelyc. disappointed d. surprised38. a. tob. with c. for d. without39. a. story b. result c. news d. report40. a. dreamtb. questioned c. talked d. wondered 41. a. work b. study c. meet d. think42. a. parents b. actors c. students d. children 43. a. collected b. saved c. counted d. spent44. a. gently b. quietly c. seriously d. patiently45. a. their b. his c. her d. its46. a. helped b. cared c. understood d. realized 阅读理解 三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选择最佳选项。aamerican ) storytellers will help you see how their habits and beliefs are passed on to children through legends and stories. created in 1677 in virginia america, the mattaponi reservation (自然保护区) sits on a high steep bank of the mattaponi river. the mattaponi have worked hard to keep their ancient way of life and customs. mattaponi culture daymay 1810:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. admission: adults (12 years and older ) - $6.00 children freecome spend the day with us on the bank of the mattaponi river for an educational experience showing the customs of the mattaponi. during this special day, american indians (first americans ) will dance and play drums while dressed in tribal （部落的）clothing. this year visitors may join in the dancing and drumming. visitors will be able to see artists and craftsmen as they show their basket-making, pottery-making and tool-making skills. american indian ( first enjoy activitiesplay american indian ( first american ) childrens games.taste american indian ( first american ) foods.buy crafts and souvenirs.watch songs and dance.47. we can enjoy mattaponi culture day at _. a. 9:00 a.m. b. 3:00 p.m. c. 6:00 p.m. d. 10:00 p.m. 48. if tom, 15 years old, wants to enjoy that day with his parents, they need to pay _. a. $6 b. $12 c. $18 d. $2449. what can we do on that day?a. make baskets. b. sing songs. c. tell stories. d. play games.ba native american and his friend were in downtown new york city, walking near times square in manhattan. it was during the noon lunch hour and the streets were filled with the noise of people and cars. suddenly, the native american said, “i hear a cricket (蟋蟀).”his friend said, “what? you must be crazy. you couldnt possibly hear a cricket in all of this noise!” “no, im sure of it,” the native american said, “i heard a cricket.” “thats crazy,” said the friend.the native american listened carefully for a moment, and then walked across the street to a big wall. there they saw bushes (灌木). he looked into the bushes, and sure enough, he found a small cricket. his friend was quite amazed. “thats unbelievable,” said his friend. “you must have superhuman ears!”“no,” said the native american. “my ears are not different from yours. it all depends on what youre listening for.” “but that cant be!” said the friend. “i could never hear a cricket in this noise.”“yes, its true,” came the reply. “it depends on what is really important to you. here, let me show you.” he reached into his pocket, pulled out a few coins, and dropped them on the sidewalk. and then, with the noise of the crowded street still in their ears, they noticed every head within 20 feet turn and look to see if the money was theirs.“see what i mean?” asked the native american. “it all depends on whats important to you.”50the native american was _ with his friend when he heard a cricket. a. taking a walk b. watching people walkingc. looking for crickets d. looking for important things51. his friends felt _ after they found the cricket. a. unsure b. crazy c. relaxed d. amazed52. the writer wants to tell _. a. people pay more attention to what is important to themb. people wonder what is important to themc. people can hear different soundsd. people believe what they heard cbritish humoris it true that the british laugh at different things from people in other countries? lets have a look at what we laugh at in britain.to the british, the powerful and important are often figures of fun. its not just politicians (政治家) who make us laugh quietly，but anyone whose job it is to tell other people what to do and who take themselves too seriously. we giggle at authority(权威), but also, kindly with anyone who is treated unfairly. we know they cant win, but if they do so sometimes, its even funnier. our clowns are often silly people doing silly things, while in america, they are often clever people doing clever thingsand winning. the british laugh when other people might feel very worried. people say that the british are cold andunwilling to show their feelings and this is expressed in our humor. i dont really think thats true but i know that we do have a strong sense of irony (反讽). “not very pleasant”, we say after some terrible experience. along with this, is our love of understatement (轻描淡写). “its a bit windy today” we might say in the middle of a typhoon, or “theres a slight problem” when something has gone very seriously wrong.a british comedian will often begin by saying “have you ever noticed.?” we find humor in ordinary, boring life, especially its negative aspects. as well as this, we find it amusing to tell jokes about things that have gone wrong for us, rather than not mentioning them in case we look stupid. our funny stories might start with “im such an idiot, i did something really stupid yesterday”.another thing that can make it difficult to understand “british humor” is that we dont always laugh or even smile when we say something funny. we often “keep a straight face” even when were making a joke.so, is the british sense of humour unique? well, probably not. it is the combination of all these features that make the british laugh and make so many other people ask “why is that funny?” 53. which of the following is the british humor? a. the british laugh at themselves.b. the british laugh at things that are rude.c. the british laugh when they meet boring people. d. the british laugh when they think things are funny. 54. the underlined phrase “keep a straight face” means the british_.a. look confused b. stop laughing c. make a face d. seem expressionless55. the writer thinks _.a. the british politicians are funny peopleb. the british sometimes laugh when others might cryc. the british like to tell jokes in pleasant situationsd. the british humor is easy for other people to understand dfor eight weeks last summer, scientists from several universities and government weather laboratories carried out the severe thunderstorm electrification and precipitation study (steps). they set up a center in goodland, kansas, home to some of the heaviest thunderstorms（雷暴雨） in the united states. in this area, humid air from the gulf of mexico meets hot, dry air from the southwest, resulting in storms so huge that they can last for days as they move east across the country. the scientists working in goodland were trying to learn as much as they could about these disordered storm systems. they already knew that the combination of strong winds, large amounts of moisture(潮湿), and big differences in temperatures could produce thunderheads, known as super cells. they also knew that super cells could produce terrible weather, including tornadoes（龙卷风）. what the scientists did not know, however, was why some super cells produce heavy rain, lightning, and tornadoes, while others produce large hail（冰雹）that can destroy a wheat crop or a roof. the scientists supposed that the physical characteristics of storm clouds would give the reason for such differences.to study the storm clouds, the researchers in goodland met each morning and studied weather data(数据), hoping for bad weather. their cars, equipped with weather instruments, were ready. whenever a storm came near, some scientists drove toward the storm front and began collecting data on winds, temperature, air pressure, and humidity. during the storm, they also calculated the time and place of every lightning strike.at the same time that the scientists on the ground were collecting their data, researchers in the air were operating a special radar station that would help them measure（计量） the shape and size of the water drops inside the clouds. these scientists rode in a single-engine plane specifically designed to fly through terrible weather systems. while the pilot guided the plane through heavy wind, lightning, hail, and ice, the scientists on board collected their storm data.researchers say that it will take years for them to understand all the data they have collected. their hope is that by comparing the conditions on the ground with the conditions in the air, it may be possible to learn much more about how lightning is produced, why some storms produced baseball-sized hail, and why others produce floods and tornadoes.56. according to the passage, large, disordered storm systems can be caused _.a. by tornadoes b. by large hail and icec. when humid air and hot, dry air meet d. when water drops make clouds grow too large57. which of the following actions did the scientists carry out first?a. they collected storm data.b. they waited for bad weather.c. they measured water drops.d. they drove toward the storm front.58. the research data collected by the scientists in kansas _.a. was so great that it will take time to sort out properly b. has provided clear answers to the scientists questions c. will lead to other research projects at the steps labs d. has explained why some storms produce hail and others do not 59. whats the passage mainly about?a. how scientists used what they knew about storms in their research. b. how the scientists tried to learn more about serious storm systems.c. how scientists collected different data on land and in the air.d. how scientists chose goodland kansas as their research base. 四、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 maria martinez is remembered today as the maker of beautiful pottery. her pottery is in museums all over the world. 60 she lived in new mexico in america. as a young woman, maria was known for the fine pots she made. maria and the other village women made pots for their families. they also sold pots to visitors. in 1908, some archaeologists (考古学家) found broken bits of pottery in marias village. they belonged to americans who lived there 700 years before. 61 they were thinner than marias pots. the finds influenced her art. maria decided to make such a pot. her husband helped her. they had to find a way to make the pot thinner. maria knew the clay she used would not work. a thin pot made out of that clay would crack (破裂) easily. maria mixed different amounts of clay, sand, and water. 62 maria produced many pots in her lifetime. 63 they are keeping the old ways alive just as maria had done before.a. her son and grandson also learned how to make beautiful pots.b. at last, she discovered a mix that would not crack.c. maria taught her husband how to make pots.d. then the archaeologists showed them to maria.e. maria was born around 1881.五、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 as mobile phones grow in popularity, telephone booths have become fewer in german cities. but a new project in berlin is hoping to turn them into shelters for another endangered technology books. konrad kutt of the institute for sustainability in education, employment and culture decided to start the bcherboxx project to improve reading in berlin. theyfilled telephone booths that are about to be thrown away with books and put benches outside for people to sit down and take a reading break. “it teaches people about reusing in details, about sustainability (持续性) and also about improving learning,” said kutt. these public bookshelves are in the streets of many cities across germany. these libraries are supported by donations and taken care by local volunteer groups. each shelf holds around 200 books. it takes about six weeks to replace the old books with new ones.each of berlins three current reading booths has been colourfully painted by students who are also responsible for building the benches and bookshelves inside the booths. the telephone booths themselves were bought from telephone companies that set to just throw them away. some community members keep an eye on the booths to prevent destroying and make sure they are often cleaned. in these libraries, people can read whatever they want to read. local people who visit the booths are encouraged to leave one of their own books when they take a book with them. there are no sign-out sheets or rules for visitors to follow, like at a library because the bcherboxx system relies on trust and the communitys good will.one woman named petra rcker, a 45-year-old social worker, stopped by to take a look at the books. “i come by here on the way to work but never have stopped by until now,” rcker said. “it looks interesting.” this time, she left without a