2015 八年级英语竞赛选拔.doc

We will choose 35 from you! Are you ready, go! Class: _ Name: _ Mark: _英语竞赛淘汰赛（）一， 完形填空。（共30分。每小题2分。）“Mommy, I got something for you!” Cody ran through the door after school. His face wore the _1_smile ever. He waved something above his head. “Its a pen. But not just any pen. Its a lucky pen!” He handed me the pen 2_ , waiting for my reaction. I looked at the pen in my hand. There was nothing 3 about it. It looked just like any other ballpoint pen. I had a drawer full of them. But looks can 4 people. At that moment, I didnt realize how special it was or how much I would come to treasure it. I had made the 5 to be a writer. I had dreamed about it for a long time but I was afraid of being refused by the publishers（出版社）. The night before, I told my husband my 6 when I thought Cody wasnt listening. “What if nobody likes my writing and I fail?” But Cody did 7 what I said. Now he stood in front of me, watching me examine the pen. “You dont have to be afraid now,” he said. “This pen will make your 8 great and everyone will love you.” Tears filled my eyes. _9_and failure didnt seem like such a big problem any more. Even if I 10 sold the first book, I had everything I could ever need. I knew that pen would bring me luck, though. And I felt 11 already, just by having Cody in my life, especially when I heard what he did to get it. In the lunchroom, Cody heard an older boy talking about having a lucky pen. He decided to get it for me. The boy was a tough negotiator（强硬的谈判者）but Cody didnt give up. In the end, he 12 his lunch, his favorite Matchbox car, two army men his brother gave him, a crayon, and a piece of candy his most important things, for that pen. Just to make 13 feel better. I still have that pen, though its long out of ink, in a cup on my desk. When a refusal letter arrives and I start feeling 14 , I look at it and remember just how lucky I am. For while I value that pen, its Cody who I really 15 in my life. ( ) 1. A. big B. biggest C. small D. smallest( ) 2. A. easily B. secretly C. proudly D. naturally( ) 3. A. strange B. special C. importantD. interesting ( ) 4. . A. hurt B.worry C. cheat D. punish( ) 5. A. decision B. decide C. wish D. expect( ) 6. A. fear B. hope C. sadnessD. surprise( ) 7. A. hear B. accept C. expect D. believe ( ) 8. A. life B. dream C. stories D. choices ( ) 9. A. Refusal B. Refuse C. sadness D. sad( ) 10. A. ever B. never C. even D. once ( ) 11. A. sure B.lucky C. brave D. proud ( )12. A. found B. kept C. sold D. traded ( ) 13. A. them B. us C. me D. her ( ) 14. A. nervous B. sorry C. angry D. regret( ) 15. A. respect B. praise C. honor D. treasure 二阅读理解。(共30分。A篇每小题1分，B，C, D篇每小题2分)AThe following is a QUIZ(自测) from a magazine.Questions1 Point2 Points3 PointsWhere do you live?in a villagein a townin a cityHow do you go to work/ school?by walking/ bicycleby train/ bus/ subwayby driving a small carHow many times a year do you fly on airplanes?123How many hours of electricity do you use each day(e.g. watching TV, keeping lights on)?0-6 hours6-12 hours12-18 hoursHow often do you recycle?almost alwaysoftensometimesTotal PointsResult7Less pollution than the average(平均) person8-10As much pollution as the average person11-13A little more pollution than the average person14-14A lot more pollution than the average person1. Which of the following makes the least pollution? A. Living pretty well in a big city. B. Flying on planes only twice a year. C. Almost always recycling used things.D. Using 15 hours of electricity each day.2. How many points does the average person get? A. 7 points. B. 8-10 points.C. 11-13 points.D. 14-15 points.3. Tom lives in a city, goes to work by subway, flies on airplanes once a year, uses 15 hours of electricity a day, an sometimes recycles used things. How many points does he get? A. 11 points. B. 12 points.C. 13 points.D. 14 points.4. Which of following would be the best title for the quiz? A. Where Do You Live?B. What Do You Recycle? C. Why Do We Travel?D. How Green Are You?B School Report Name: Sarah Targett Class: 3B Age: 14 Math: Sometimes good, but often unsatisfactory because she is careless about finishing her homework. She really must try to hand in her work at the right time! J.N.English: She has worked hard throughout the term. She shows a good understanding of what she reads. She often has problems with written work as she doesnt take enough time to organize her ideas before starting to write. Her handwriting is neat but she is rather slow. E.F.Science: Sarah is getting on very well. She is neat and remembers facts well. M.M.History: She has made good progress during the term and handed in an excellent piece of work on British Kings and Queens. She sometimes has difficulty remembering dates and needs to spend more time on this after school. L.R.Geography: Sarah enjoys this subject and she has produced some very good work this term. She still needs to take care when she is drawing maps, although they are much tidier than they used to be. M.M.Music: Sarah is doing very well; she has a pleasant voice and she comes to practice regularly. E.B.Sport: Good. Shes got lots of energy and has been a very active member of the girls football team. Shes also learnt to swim at last. A.T. Date: August 6, 2015 5. In English Sarah has difficulty with _. A. reading B. listening C. writing D. speaking6. Sarah is doing very well in _. A. science and music B. math and music C. science and history D. math and history 7. The geography teacher thinks Sarah needs to _. A. organize her ideas faster B. draw maps more carefully C. hand in her homework on time D. spend more time on remembering B Are you a good receiver? It might sound like a funny question but it is an important one that each of us should ask ourselves. Strangely, most of us are better givers than receivers. We give to our family, our friends and even charities, and opposite to what we might think, most of us are actually very good at giving. But receiving is another matter. We often feel a little uneasy when receiving, although it is not very noticeable. Even praise gets deflected（转向）when it comes our way. When someone praises us for helping him move or clean up the house, we will possibly say, “Ah, it was nothing.” When someone praises the coat we are wearing, we may mention how we bought it at a discount instead of simply enjoying the praise. Actually, the praise is a gift to us, and when we dont receive it properly, we are dishonoring the giver. Giving is easy, as there is much pleasure in giving, but receiving is an art that takes practice. To be a good receiver requires a sense of close relationship with the giver. It is always a pleasure for a giver to see the gift received in a pleasant way. And this is also the best way for a receiver to honor the giver and give him something back. Many relationships are not so good not because people are not giving to each other, but because they are not receiving from each other well. We should receive the love, respect the praise, and give thanks every time giving happens. We should practice receiving all the pleasures that happen to us every day, instead of taking them for granted. Think of how many simple everyday gifts we are being given all the time: the beauty of nature, art and inspiring（激励人的）conversations. But are we truly receiving them when they happen to us, or are we busy with other matters, not noticing? We should master the art of receiving: accept the gifts life offers us and show our appreciation for them. We are taught that it is better to give than to receive. But this suggests that there is something wrong with receiving. There is nothing wrong with receiving. It is better to give and receive. Let life shower us with gifts, pleasures, joys, surprises, both large and small, and let us take notice of all these things and accept them happily and thankfully. The more we can receive, the more we can give back, but giving more does not necessarily mean receiving more. We must remember it is harder to receive than to give, and try to practice receiving. This practice will benefit us greatly, making us become good receivers as well as good givers. 8. According to Paragraph 2, what do we possibly do when we are praised? 来源:Z|xx|k.Com A. Honor the giver publicly. B. Show our pleasure clearly. C. Receive the praise uncomfortably. D. Express our disagreement properly.9. The expression “taking them for granted” probably means “_”. A. looking for them with expectation B. depending on them with satisfaction C. getting away from them without regret D. benefiting from them without appreciation10. What can we learn from the passage? A. People usually can receive more by giving more. B. People usually try to receive as much as possible. C. People should give a gift back when receiving one. D. People can improve relationships by receiving well. 11. What is the best title for the passage? A. Be a Good Receiver and Giver B. Better to Give Than to Receive C. Better to Give, Better to Receive D. Be a Receiver Rather Than a Giver DAre you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy. Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic. Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families. You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy. For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And dont forget-if you are shy, you are not the only one.12. What is the passage mainly about? A. Happiness. B. Shyness. C. Kindness. D. loneliness.13What does the underlined word “genetic”in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Passed down from parents. B. Learned from friends. C. Taught by teachers. D. Made up by brothers.14. What can be learned from the passage? A. Most little babies are born shy and quiet. B. If you are shy now, you will be shy forever. C. Many shy children have older brothers and sisters. D. Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions.15. We can learn from the passage that _ may cause shyness. A. genetics, grown-ups and birthplace B. genetics, family size and birthplace C. family size, grown-ups and failure D. genetics, family size and freedom16. Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by_. A. blaming their failure on outside reasons B. trying new things and practicing conversation C. getting themselves away from their shy parents D. trying to understand reasons for their shyness17.Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the passage? (P=Paragraph)三任务型阅读。（8%）(a) 阅读短文，根据短文内容，从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、连贯。（有两项为多余选项）A. The “robber” was actually his father!B. Jerry felt sorry for what he had done. C. His parents usually got home very late.D. He walked out of the house without making any noise.E. After a big fight, Jerry ran out of the house. F. Jerry laughed aloud when Bob rushed out.It was April Fools Day. Jerry was really happy because he had fooled his best friend Bob by telling him that a postman was waiting for him outside the classroom with a big package. (1)_ Since it was April Fools Day, Bob didnt get angry with Jerry. When Jerry got home after school, he was surprised to find the door open. (2)_ Andthey never forgot to shut the door. Jerry walked into the house quietly and saw a person in a robber (盗贼) costume was looking for something in his parents bedroom. Jerry was so scared. (3)_ After he got out, he called the police immediately and described what was happening at his house. Just five minutes later, two policemen showed up and caught the man. When the mask (面罩) was taken off, Jerry got really embarrassed (尴尬的). (4)_ He was supposed to be at a costume party but forgot to take his wallet, so he came back for it. This was an unforgettable April Fools Day for Jerry! (b) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，回答下列问题。（10%）Do you enjoy cooking? Maybe your answer is “NO”. You may explain, “We are still children and our parents cook meals for us every day.” Now let me introduce a teenage boy who is very good at cooking to you. He is 15-year-old Flynn McGarry from Los Angeles.Flynn once cooked a 12-course meal for forty people at $160 per person. On March 28, 2014, he appeared on the cover of The New York Times Magazine. He has met the Obamas and has been on many talk shows.Flynn started to cook at the age of 11 because he didnt like his mums cooking. His mum didnt get angry. Instead, she bought her son some cookbooks to see if he could do any better. And it turned out that he could. “It was after looking at all these cookbooks that I thought, I could achieve that one day,” said Flynn. Flynn became famous when John Sedlar, the owner of a local restaurant, asked him to make a special 9-course meal for his guests. All the guests enjoyed the meal very much. “Flynn is a very unusual young man and he is very energetic,” John Sedlar told The New York Times Magazine.In fact, Flynn is so energetic that he has turned his bedroom into an experimental kitchen lab. The lab is filled with different tools and a worktable. “I plan to move to New York at the age of 17 and work at a big restaurant for a year. By the time Im 19, I hope to open my own restaurant. I want to have one of the most famous restaurants in the world,” said Flynn. “Its not easy to make my dream come true, but I like pressure (压力).” 5. What can we infer from the second paragraph? _ 6. What did Flynn probably think of his mums cooking? _ 7. What will Flynn do in two years? _ 8. What is Flynns dream? _ 9. What do you think of Flynn? (Please describe him in at least three words.) _四阅读下面短文，在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。（每空格限填一词，共22分）Chi Zhen, an 18-year-old college student in Spain, used his camera to tell the stori