广州地区八九年级培优试卷和阅读素养竞赛训练题

1、八年级培优试卷（一）一、完型填空Eight monkeys were gathered in a room. In the middle of the room is a ladder, which leads to a bunch of bananas hanging from a hook on the_1_. This amazing_2_ goes like this. Each time a monkey_3_ to climb the ladder, all the monkeys are_4_ with ice water, which makes them_5_ . Soon

2、enough, whenever a monkey attempts to climb the ladder, all of the other monkeys set upon him and beat him up. Soon, none of the eight monkeys ever attempts to climb the ladder. One of the original monkeys is then_6_, and a new monkey is put in the room. _7_the bananas and the ladder, he wonders why

3、 none of the other monkeys are doing the_8_ . But undaunted(大胆的), he_9_ begins to climb the ladder. All the other monkeys fall upon him and beat him silly. He has no_10_ why. However, he_11_ attempting to climb the ladder. A second original monkey is removed and replaced. The_12_again attempts to_13

4、_the ladder, but all the other monkeys hammer the crap out of him. This includes the_14_ new monkey, who,_15_ that he's not on the receiving end this time, takes the same_16_ because all the other monkeys are doing so._17_ , he doesn't know why he's attacking the new monkey. With more re

5、placements, eight new monkeys are_18_ for the original in the room now. None of them have ever been sprayed by ice water. None of them attempt to climb the ladder. All of them will enthusiastically deal with any new monkey who dares to, without knowing the reason.And that is how_19_, religions and s

6、ystems get established and_20_ . ( )1. A. wall  B. floor  C. roof  D. ceiling ( )2. A. research  B. experiment C. performance D. survey ( )3. A. tries B. manages C. succeeds D

7、. plans ( )4. A. covered B. shot C. sprayed D. poured ( )5. A. surprised B. shockedC. miserable D. unfortunate ( )6. A. caught B. trapped C. removed D. gone ( )

8、7. A. Hearing B. Feeling C. Seeing D. Watching ( )8. A. lucky B. clever C. special D. obvious ( )9. A. hurriedly B. slowly C. immediately D. hesitantly ( )10. A

9、. concept B. idea C. thought D. sense ( )11 A. prevents B. protects C. stops D. keeps ( )12. A. stranger B. beginner C. outsiderD. newcomer ( )13. A. touch B.&#

10、160;approach C. climb D. crawl ( )14. A. previous B. later C. recent D. current ( )15. A. upset B. depressed C. satisfied D. grateful( )16. A. action B. fight C.

11、0;violence D. battle ( )17. A. However B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Thus ( )18. A. partners B. companions C. substitutes D. colleagues ( )19. A. traditions B. societies C

12、. habits D. cultures ( )20. A. abandoned B. carried C. followed D. passed 二、语法填空When I was in elementary school, I always argued with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the _1_ (argue) was about, but I have never forgotten the le

13、sson I learnt that day. I was convinced that I was right and he was wrong but he argued that “I” was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher decided to teach us _2_ very important lesson.She_3_ (bring) us up to the front of the class and placed the boy on the side of her desk and me on the other. In t

14、he middle of her desk, there was a large _4_ round object. She asked the boy what color the object was White, he answered. I couldnt believe _5_he said, because it was _6_ (obvious) black! Another conflict started _7_ him and me, but this time it was about color of the object.The teacher told me to

15、stand in the place _8_the boy had been standing. We changed the place and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, White. It was an object with two differently colored sides. From _9_viewpoint it was white, but from my side it was black. Sometimes_10_ (look) at a problem f

16、rom the other persons view, we will come to a totally different conclusion.三、 书面表达 假定你是李华，你的朋友William是就读于惠州某学校的英国交换生，他对本地文化很感兴趣。惠州博物馆将于7月4日下午2：00举办龙门农民画展，请给William写一封电子邮件邀他一起观展。要点如下：  1. 提出邀请； 2. 画展时间及地点；  3. 观展后活动建议；  4. 请求对方回复。 

17、 注意： 1. 词数100左右；  2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；  3. 开头语已为你写好。  4. 参考词汇：龙门农民画peasant paintings from Longmen   Dear William,  I have good news to tell you. An exhibition of peasant paintings from Longmen will be

18、put on in Huizhou Museum at 2:00 pm on July 4th. Knowing that you take a great fancy to Huizhou culture, I am wondering whether you would like to go to the exhibition with me. If you can come, I suggest we appreciate the other exhibitions of Huizhou history in the museum as well, which would hopeful

19、ly satisfy your interest in this incredible city. Afterwards, I would like to invite you to have dinner with my family at home, trying some local food and my mothers famous dishes. I am sure youll have an unforgettable cultural experience. Looking forward to your reply. Your

20、s faithfully, Li Hua完形填空： 15 DBACC   610 CCDCB     1115 CDCAD    1620 AACAC  语法填空： 1. argument        2. a     

21、;      3.brought         4. and        5. what   6. obviously       7. between     8. wher

22、e          9.his         10.looking八年级培优试卷（二）一、阅读理解 Most people think that the capital of the movie world is Hollywood in the United States. However, the real movie capital is Mumbai, in India. Mumbai used

23、 to be known as Bombay, and so the film industry there is called Bollywood.Bollywood makes twice as many movies each year as Hollywoodmore than 800 films a year. The movies from Bollywood are very different from Hollywood movies. For one thing, Bollywood movies are much longer than most Hollywood mo

24、vies. Most Bollywood movies are more than three hours long, and contain singing, dancing, action, adventure, mystery and romance(but usually no kissing). Because Bollywood films contain so many different features, this style of film is sometimes called a “masala” film.(“Masala”is an Indian word for

25、a mixture of species.)Another big difference between Bollywood and Hollywood movies is the way movies are made. It takes much longer to make a movie in Hollywood than in Bollywood. In fact, filming may began on a Bollywood movie before the script is finished. The director and writer can make up the

26、story while the film is being made. Sometimes they will even write the script by hand instead of taking time to type it. Bollywood actors are very popular and some are in such high demand that they may work on several movies at the same time. They may even shoot（拍摄） scenes for several films on the s

27、ame day using the same costumes and scenery. Since most Bollywood movies follow the same kind of story, shooting scenes for several films at the same time is not a big problem for actors or directors. This also helps keep the cost of Bollywood movies lower than the cost of Hollywood movies. The aver

28、age Bollywood film, with a budget（预算）of only two million US dollars, seems very cheap compared to the average budget of sixty million US dollars for a Hollywood film, thirty times as much!1. What is the main topic of the reading?A. Famous stars in Bollywood. B. How Hollywood movies are made.C. The d

29、ifference between two movie industries. D. The history of movie-making in India.2. What is NOT true about Mumbai?A. It is the movie capital of India. B. The new name is Bombay.C. More movies are made there than in Hollywood.D. It is less expensive to make films there than in Hollywood.3. Why are Bol

30、lywood films often called masal films?A. They are very popular. B. They show Indian culture.C. They are much longer than Hollywood films.D. They mix different styles of movies.4. Bollywood films are cheap to make because .A. they are shorter than Hollywood filmsB. the scripts are written by handC. t

31、he movies do not use any special effectsD. one movie can reuse things from other movies5. Which of the statements would the writer probably agree with?A. Most Bollywood movies are very similar.B. It takes a lot of money to make a good movie.C. Only Indian people can understand Bollywood movies.D. Ho

32、llywood movies are too short.二、信息匹配A. China's best tourist attractions are spread out across the country. So how can you pick which one to go to?You don't have to make a tough decision, just head to the Chinese Folk Culture Village near Shenzhen. Here you can see miniatures of almost all of

33、the major tourist attractions in China.B. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, containing more than 218,000 acres, is open daily and offers guided tours and more. It has both the world's most massive volcano and the world's most active volcano. It also offers the best place to view the beautiful

34、sunrise and sunsets sceneries.C. Crete, a small island in Greece, is not too romantic, but in terms of history and variety it has more to offer and fewer tourists than any of the others. You can relax on the beach and enjoy the sunshine comfortably.D. Beijing Botanical Garden is home to more than 1.

35、5 million plants that belong to over 10,000 species. Its a botanical research laboratory as well as a place for the public to enrich their knowledge about plants, enjoy the scenery and relax.E. Traveling in Thailand is as much enjoyable as it is tiring because Thailand has lots of places to visit, l

36、ots of nice people to meet, lots of uniqueness, lots of activities and of course lots of new experiences and moments to capture.F. India is actually a Jewel in the Crown as far as tourism is concerned. India is a vast country with people of many different ethnic backgrounds, religions, customs, lang

37、uages and lifestyles.现在，请阅读下面信息，根据他们的实际情况，进行信息匹配。1. Walrus is from France. Hed like a trip to live in a "third-world" place for a month to experience the different local customs and lifestyles from Europe.2. Garry and Peter, quite outgoing, have a wide range of interests, enjoy mixing and

38、a wide variety of amusements. They want to go to a place that has all kinds of things to do this summer.3. Cindy is very interested in Chinese tourist attractions and wants to experience Chinese culture, but the time is too limited for her. Its only about a week before she leaves China.4. Mr. and Mr

39、s. Hunter are looking for a beach-based holiday in southern Europe, to a quiet beach location where there are not too many tourists.5. Arthur is a college student who majors in geography and wants to admire wonders of nature in the world this summer vacation.1_2_3_4_5_答案阅读 CBDDA信息匹配 BFEAC八年级培优试卷(三)一

40、、完形填空 The other day, a little thing that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest leaving our Polynesian Village Hotel at Walt Disney was asked if she 1 her visit. She told the front-desk waitress she had had a(n) 2 vacation, but was heartbroken about 3 several rolls of Kodak color film (

41、胶卷) with her camera. At that moment she was particularly 4 over the loss of the pictures she had 5 at our Polynesian Luau, as this was a memory she especially treasured.Now, please understand that it is quite 6 to find the lost photos in the park. 7 , the waitress at the front desk understood Disney

42、's idea of caring for our 8 . She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of 9 film, promising she would take photos of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau for her.Two weeks later the guest received a 10 at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, personally signed by e

43、ach performer. There were also 11 of the public procession (游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk waitress in her own 12 after work. I happened to know this story because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that never in her life had she 13 such good service from any business.E

44、xcellent 14 does not come from mouths or handbooks. It comes from the people who 15 and from a culture that encourages that attitude.1. A. expected B. enjoyed C. remembered D. hated2. A. disappointing B. uncomfortable C. wonderful D. important3. A. losing B. dropping C. taking D. breaking4. A. silly

45、 B. nervous C. sad D. calm5. A. seen B. drawn C. taken D. found6. A. hard B. funny C. easy D. impossible7. A. Excitedly B. Quietly C. Therefore D. Fortunately8. A. workers B. managers C. guests D. clerks9. A. new B. cheap C. famous D. excellent10. A. bag B. card C. camera D. film11. A. rules B. perf

46、ormances C. handbooks D. pictures12. A. house B. time C. work D. position13. A. seen B. met C. experienced D. given14. A. service B. work C. quality D. advice15. A. know B. serve C. like D. Care二、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） I am a junior in high school. There is a lady at my school_1_ job is to hand o

47、ut call-slips(索书单) and prevent students from leaving campus _2_permission. Before today I had never seen her smile. The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria and I saw her walking around. When she came_3_ (close) to us I could see that she was crying. She pulled out a tissue and qu

48、ickly wiped her eyes. I thought to myself that this lady is so under-appreciated and needs recognition for all her hard work. So I wrote a note _4_(say）that the students appreciated everything she did and_5_ her contribution to our school made a difference in all of our lives. I signed it "Some

49、 thankful students" and put it into_6_envelop.Then I realized I didn't even know her name. I asked all of my professors_7_ nobody knew her name. I finally went to ask the lady at student services and_8_ (tell) that her name is Kathy. I bought her a bouquet of _9_(color) sunflowers and taped

50、 the envelope to it. I brought the flowers to school and left_10_ in her office. She came into my third period class shortly afterwards to deliver a call-slip, and there it was a smile on her face!1. _ 2._3._4_5_6_7_8_9_10_三、写作（25分）最近，Qingyuan TV进行了一次主题为是否应该多引进工业的讨论，请你就此写一篇短文。内容要点：1. 支持者认为：工业的引入会带来众

51、多的就业机会，将为清远的经济做出巨大的贡献。2. 反对者认为：更多的工业意味着更多的污染，会破坏清远的旅游业和形象。3. 你的看法。注意： 1. 词数：120-150左右, 文章开头已给出，不计入词数。 2. 不得逐句翻译，可适当发挥。 3. 文中不得出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。One possible version: our city. Recently, Qingyuan TV had a heated discussion on whether more industry should be brought in. Opinions were clearly divided.T

52、hey thought more industry would benefit our city a lot. For one thing, it would create more job opportunities for the local people. For another, it would also make great contribution to the economy of our city. Some people were strongly against the idea, saying that more industry meant more pollutio

53、n to the city. It would be not only bad for the peoples health but also bad for the image of our city and thus do harm to the tourism. In my opinion, the development of the economy is very important. But we should only bring in the industry with little pollution and take necessary measures to preven

54、t pollution. Anyway, health is more important than money.完形填空1-5：BCACC 6-10：ADCAA 11-15：DBCAD语法填空1. whose 2. without 3.closer/close 4.saying 5.that 6. an 7. but 8.was told 9.colorful 10.them八年级培优试卷（四） 一、阅读理解 He was just 12 years old when he died. But he brought courage and hope to people around the

55、world. Nkosi Johnson, who died last June, is remembered today as an AIDS fighter. This young boy challenged his governments AIDS policies and millions of South Africans in the fight against the disease.Johnson was the longest survivor born with HIV. He survived with this deadly disease for 12 years

56、before it claims his life. At first, Johnson was expected to live for nine months when his foster mother (养母), Gail Johnson took him in at the age of two. She now runs Nkosis Haven in Melville. The Haven is home to 20 children living with HIV or AIDS, and 11 of their mothers. Johnson attracted the w

57、orlds attention and stole the hearts of thousands of people across the world at the 13th International AIDS Conference in Durban in July 2000. He stood in front of a large audience including South African President Thabo Mbeki. He told them that he wanted AZT, a drug used to treat AIDS patients, to

58、be given to HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent the disease being passed on to their unborn babies. He received a loud cheer at the end of his speech.Johnsons speech was broadcast live across the world. With views beyond his age and even a sense of humor, Johnson soon became an international sign

59、 of the fight against AIDS and HIV.1. The AIDS child gave the speech in order to _.A. steal the hearts of thousands of people B. be an AIDS fighterC. get more help from the world D. fight against the government2. The underlined words A. did harm to Johnson B. caused the death of JohnsonC. helped Joh

60、nson to survive D. made Johnson weak3. The main idea of Paragraphs 5 and 6 is _.A. Johnson attracted the worlds attentionB. Johnson stood in front of South African President Thabo MbekiC. Johnson wanted AZT to treat AIDS pregnant womenD. Johnson helped prevent the disease being passed on to an unborn baby4. From the passage we can infer that _.A. no one lived longer than the boyB. the government did nothing to help those with HIV positiveC. the boys speech changed the governments policiesD. the governments AIDS policies have to be improved5. The best title for this passage is_ .A. An