2024年人教版英语八年级下册期中、期末测试题附答案（各一套）

人教版英语八年级下册期中测试题（满分：100分时间：60分钟）一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案1.—HaveyoureadabookcalledTheMerchantofVenice?—Yes._____bookisveryinteresting.A.An B.A C.The D./2.Peopleusuallytouchsomethingwiththeir_____.A.eyes B.noses C.mouths D.fingers3.OurChineseteacherdidn’tgotobed_____hefinishedhisworklastnight.A.until B.if C.since D.because4.You______writethepoemdown.Ourteacherwillgiveusacopysoon.A.mustn't B.shouldn't C.needn't D.can't5.—Sobeautifulflowers!Ican'tdecide_____formymom.—ForMother'sDay,you’dbettertakesomecarnations(康乃馨).A.whentochoose B.whichtochooseC.howtochoose D.whattochoose6.ThestudentsofGradeEight_____reading9excitingmysterystoriessofar.A.finishedB.havefinishedC.finish D.willfinish7.—Youliketodrinkcoffee,don’tyou?—Yes.ButI’m_____drinkingtea,too.A.ableto B.similarto C.usedto D.readyto8.TomandJerryareveryfunny.Ican’thelp_____whenIwatchthem.A.singing B.laughing C.sleeping D.talking9.Themovie_____forabout5minutes,solet’sseethenextone.A.hasbeenon B.hasstarted C.started D.began10.—Whatagedidyouleavehome?—Ilefthomeat18,Neil.I________yourcityforfiveyears.A.havebeenin B.havebeento C.havegoneto D.havecometo11.Theenvironmentherebecomesbetterandbetter._____birdsarecomingback.A.Thousandsof B.Thousandof C.ThousandsD.Thousand12.It’sdangerousforyoutogooutforawalkintheforest_____atnight.A.onbusiness B.bytheway C.onyourown D.onthetop13.—Rememberto_____thelightswhenyouleavetheroom.—OK!Iwill.A.turnon B.turnoff C.turnup D.turndown14.—“FoodSafety”problemisbecoming_____thesedays. —Ithinkso.Thegovernmentmustdosomethingtodealwithit. A.smallerandsmaller B.nicerandnicerC.betterandbetter D.worseandworse15.—I’mgoingtoDisneylandinShanghaiduringMayDayholiday.—_____.Therearemanywonderfulthingstoseeandtodothere.A.That’sallright B.Haveagoodtime C.Goodluck D.Ihopeso二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Wearenowlivinginthe21stcentury.Isyourclassroomalsointhe21stcentury?Smithisa___16___inGradeEightataBritishmiddleschool.Hewassurprisedwhenhesawhismodern___17___onhisfirstdaytoschool.InSmith’sclassroom,thereweremanynewelectronic(电子设备).Theywill___18___theelectronicstotakenotes,watchvideos,doprojectsandhomeworkand___19___.Theschoolusesnewtechnology(技术)inclassroomstohelpstudentssee,hear,touchandsometimesexperiencetheirtasks.Technologyisvery__20___inmostoftheclassrooms.Theteacherstrytousetechnologyto__21___theworldtostudents.ScienceteacherMrMillerthinksitis___22___forstudentstoknowtheoutsideworld.MrMillernowlooksonhimselfasaguideoflearning___23___ateacher.Hetriestoteachstudents__24___tofindtheanswersbutnotjusttotellthemwhattheanswersare.James,anotherstudent,lovestechnology,too.Hewasnotreallyinterestedintheclassesverymuchbefore.Nowwiththehelpoftechnologyatschool,hebeginsto__25___theclassroom.Ofcourse,heisgettingonwellwithhisstudies.16.A.teacher B.student C.chairperson D.guide17.A.classroomB.playground C.library D.garden18.A.play B.connect C.use D.help19.A.somuch B.soonC.soas D.soto20.A.possible B.terrible C.difficult D.popular21.A.openup B.lookupC.putup D.callup22.A.wrong B.slow C.quick D.bad23.A.becauseof B.insteadof C.thanksto D.aswell24.A.why B.what C.when D.how25.A.stand B.hateC.enjoyD.dislike三、阅读理解A.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。（共10小题，每小题2分，计20分）(A)Nowadays,theInternethasbecomeanimportantpartofourlives.WhatdoyouoftendoontheInternet?Herearesomeusefulwebsitesforyou.http://www.ngkids.co.ukNGKidsThiswebsiteisaboutgeography,science,historyandnews.Ithasanedition(版次)especiallyforkids.Ittellsmanyamazingbuttruefacts,Guinnessworldrecords,knowledgeaboutanimalandmovingorfunnystoriesaboutpetsandpeople.HavefunandimproveyourEnglishatthesametime./teenTeensHealthChangesarehappeninginyourlife,bothinthebodyandmind.Sometimesyoumayfeelupsetbythem.Justrememberit’snormaltohavethesefeelings.TeensHealthcanhelpyou.Itgivesmuchadviceforfightingagainststress(压力),managingfeelingsandtakingcareofyourbody.http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishBBCLearningEnglishListening,speaking,readingandwritingareallimportantinlearningEnglish.YoucangethelpinimprovingyourEnglishonthiswebsite.Forexample,youcanlearnnewwords,readstoriesandlistentosomesongs.YoucanlearneverydayEnglishexpressionsfromnativespeakers.MtimeGoingtothecinemaisagoodwaytohavefunontheweekend.Butit’sdifficulttochooseamovie.Mcanhelpyou.Ittellswhodirectsthefilmandwhoactsinit.Thewebsitealsohasarating(等级)foreveryfilm,whichisdecidedbymanyviewers(观众).Afilmwitharatingabove8isusuallyworthseeing.26.WhodoesNGKidshaveaneditionespeciallyfor?A.Doctors. B.Children. C.Teachers. D.Workers.27.WhatisTeensHealthabout?A.Howtolookafterpetsathome. B.Howtochooseagoodfilm.C.Howtosolve(解决)problemsinlife. D.HowtolearnEnglish.28.WherecanwelearneverydayEnglishexpressions?A.Http://www.bbc.co.uk/learnenglish. B.Http:///teen.C.Http:///kids. D.Http://29.Whatisagoodwaytohavefunontheweekend?A.Fightingagainststress. B.Learningnewwords.C.Goingtothecinema. D.Managingfeelings.30.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothispassage?A.Wecan’tfindGuinnessworldrecordsonNGKids.B.Afilmwitharatingbetween6and8isworthseeing.C.WecanwatchEnglishmoviesonBBCLearningEnglish.D.Sometimeswefeelupsetwhenwemeetchangesinlife.(B)EveryonethatlivesinbigcitiessuchasBeijing,Shanghai,Guangzhouetc,knowsthatthereisalotoftraffic!Whereveryougo,youcanseethecrowdedstreetswithcars,buses,bikesandpeople.Itseemsthateveryoneisalwaysinahurry!Insuchasituation,accidentsmighthappen.Butifweallsloweddownalittleandpaidmoreattentiontothetrafficrules,accidentswouldbeavoided(避免).However,sometimesthefactisn’tlikethat!Howmanytimeshaveyoutriedtocrossthestreetevenwhenthelighthasbecomered?Itseemsasifitwouldbesoeasytojustquicklyrunacross,orrushinbetweencarsandbuses.Butthiscausesadangerousproblem.Crossingthestreetwhenthelightisredwillonlysaveyouafewseconds;itisnotworth(值得的)risking(使……冒险)yourlife.WhenIwasgrowingup,mymotheralwaystoldmethetwosayings“Bettersafethansorry”and“Betterlatethannever”.That’stosay,itisalwaysbettertobecarefulandarrivesafelyattheplaceyouhopetogo.Thingswouldnotbemuchworseifeveryonewouldwaittheirturntocrossthestreet.31.Whatcanweoftenseeinbigcities?A.Lotsoftraffic. B.Alittletraffic. C.Afewpeople. D.Lotsofbuses.32.Whatshouldwedotoavoidtrafficaccidents?A.Drivetoworkinahurry.B.Crossthestreetinahurry.C.Rushinbetweencarsandbuses.D.Slowdownandpayattentiontothetrafficrules.33.Whatcolourisrightforpeopletocrossthestreet?A.Blue. B.Red. C.Green. D.Yellow.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“sayings”meaninChinese?A.说话 B.格言 C.词组 D.谈论35.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TrafficAccidents B.TrafficSafety C.TrafficinaHurry D.TrafficRules四．任务型阅读。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。Agoodbookcanopenyoureyesandclearyourminds.Ifyouwanttogetintoagoodreadinghabit,thereareanumberofwaystodevelopit.PlanyourtimeYoushouldgiveyourselfatleastthirtyminutesinallforreadingeveryday.Whentimeisset,nothingcanchangeit.Forexample,makeitahabittoreadduringbreakfastorlunchtime.AlwayscarryabookWhereveryougo,takeabookwithyou.Whenyouleavethehouse,makesurethatyoualwayscarryagoodbook.Rememberthatabookalwaysstayswithyou.FindaquietplaceFindaplaceinyourhomewhereyoucansitinacomfortablechair.Whenyoureadabook,noonewilltroubleyou.Thereshouldbenotelevisions,computers,musicorevennoisyfamilymembersaroundyou.HavealibrarycardHavealibrarycard,andyoucanreadasmanygoodbooksaspossibleinthelibrary.Makeitaweeklytriptothelibrary.Youcansavealotofmoney.ShareitOneofthebestwaystodevelopagoodreadinghabitistoputyourideasafterreadingonthecirclesofyourfriendsonyourWechat.Askyourfriendsandfamilytogotheretoshareyourideasandofferyousuggestions.Some(36)_____tohaveagoodreadinghabitPassageoutlineSupportingdetailsIntroductionAgoodbookcanopenoureyesand(37)____ourmindsclearMainbodyPlanyourtimeYoushould(38)_____atleasthalfanhourreadingeveryday.Makeita(39)______toreadduringbreakfastorlunchtime.Always(40)___abookMakesureabookalwayswithyouwhereveryougo.FindaquietplaceFindaplaceathomewithacomfortablechairand(41)______televisions,computers,musicornoisypeoplearoundyou.HavealibrarycardItisavery(42)_____waytoreadgoodbooksinthelibrary.Gotothelibraryevery(43)_____.ShareitShareyour(44)______afterreadingonWechatand(45)_____somesuggestionsonlinefromyourfriendsandfamily.五、阅读与回答问题（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答文后问题。ForWilson,thetwomostimportantthingstotakewithhimwhenhetravelsabroadarehispassportandhismobilephones.HebookshisplaneticketsandhotelroomsthroughtheInternet,andheentersalltheinformationintohismobilephone.“Idon’tevenneedtoprintmyticketsoutanymore,”saysWilson.“Icandoeverythingonline.”Howpeopletravelandgoonholidayhaschangedalotoverthepastyears.Airlines,hotels,travelagenciesallhavetheirownwebsites.Peoplecanplanandbooktheirholidaysinjustafewclicks.Todayeverythingiseasier,fasterandsmarter.Infact,manypeopledonotuseguidebookanymore.Instead,theygototravelwebsitesforthemapsandinformation.Thesewebsitesalsolettravellerswriteaboutandshowphotosofthesights,hotels,shopsandrestaurantstheywentto.Thismeansotherpeoplecanreadabouttheirexperiencesanddecidewhethertheywanttovisittheseplacestoo.TheInternethasmadeiteasierforeveryonetosharetheirexperiencesandthoughtswitheachother.回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过7个词。46.HowdoesMr.Wilsonbookhisplaneticketsandhotelrooms?___________________________________________________47.WheredoesMr.Wilsonputallthetravelinformation?___________________________________________________48.Whydopeoplesaythateverythingiseasier,fasterandsmarter?___________________________________________________49.Wheredopeoplegotolookforthetravelmapsandinformation?___________________________________________________50.Whatdoyouthinkofthechange?___________________________________________________六、词汇（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）A.根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。51.Believinginyourselfisthefirststepontheroadto______.(成功)52.Mr.Blackhasmade______speechesonhowtofightagainstpollution.(几个)53.Inmyhometown,therewasabigoldtree______ourschool.(在……对面)54.Ifyouwantto_____yourdream,youmuststudyhardfromnowon.(实现)55.English,Chineseand______areimportantworkinglanguagesoftheUN.(法语)B.根据句意用所给单词的适当形式填空。56.It’s_____tobeintwodifferentplacesatthesametime.(possible)57.It'sexcitingtoseethehugeglassballfallingthroughthe______!(dark)58.TheUKisanold______country,wheretherearemanypalacesandcastles.(Europe)59.LaoShewasagreat______andhe'sespeciallyfamousforhisplay,Teahouse.(write)60.Thelargestofthepyramidsismorethan______astallastheSydneyOperaHouse.(two)七、书面表达（共2题，计25分）A.用所给单词和词组连成句子，注意大小写。每小题2分，计10分61.itwas/mylittlefinger/thesamesize/as_____________________________________________________.62.I/couldn’tstop/ranafterhim/takingphotos/and_____________________________________________________.63.it’sgood/theamazingchanges/inthetown/tosee/anyway/_____________________________________________________.64.it/me/takes/todohomework/twohours/everyday_____________________________________________________.65.you//dreamedof/have/travellingaroundtheworld/inaday/ever_____________________________________________________?B.作文。（计15分）WeChatAdvantagesYourideasSendmessages,pictures;share;Notsafe;......WeChatAdvantagesYourideasSendmessages,pictures;share;Notsafe;......DisadvantagessWeChatAdvantagesWeChatAdvantagesYourideasSendmessages,pictures;luckymoney;makefriends;...Notsafe;taketoomuchtime;......Disadvantages要求：1.词数90左右。开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。2.所写内容必须包括提示的所有信息，并作适当的发挥。3.不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息。Inrecentyears,WeChatisbecomingfashionableandpopular.Ithasmadeadifferencetoourdailylife.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）1-5.CDACD 6-10.BCBAA 11-15.ACBDB二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）16-20.BACBD 21-25.ACBDC三、阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，计20分） 26-30.BCACD 31-35.ADCBB四、任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）36.ways 37.make 38.spend 39.habit 40.carry41.without 42.cheap 43.week 44.ideas 45.get五、阅读与回答问题（共5小题，每小题1分，计10分）46.ThroughtheInternet.47.Hismobilephone.48.Becauseweonlyneedafewclicks.49.Travelwebsites.50.Useful/Interesting/Wonderful/Easy...六、词汇(每空1分，计10分)51.success 52.several 53.opposite 54.realize 55.French56.impossible 57.darkness 58.European 59.writer 60.twice七、书面表达（共2题，计25分）A.用所给单词和词组连成句子，注意大小写。每小题2分，计10分。81.Itwasthesamesizeasmylittlefinger.82.Iranafterhimandcouldn’tstoptakingphotos.83.Anyway,it’sgoodtoseetheamazingchangesinthetown.84.Ittakesmetwohourstodohomeworkeveryday.85.Haveyoueverdreamtoftravellingqroundtheworldinaday?B.书面表达（15分）Inrecentyears,WeChatisbecomingfashionableandpopular.Ithasmadeadifferencetoourdailylife.Weusedtogetintouch(communicate)witheachotherbylettersandemails,butnowmoreandmorepeopleareusingWeChat.WecansendvoiceandtextmessagesthroughWeChataswellaspicturesandvideoseasily.Byusingit,makingfriendsisbecomingeasier.Andwecanshareourlifeexperiencesfaster.However,therearealsosomeproblems.UsingWeChattoooftenisnotgoodforstudents’study.AnditisnotsafeforstudentstomakefriendsbyWeChat.IthinkWeChatishelpfultous,butweshouldalwaysbecareful.人教版英语八年级下册期末测试题一、单项填空(每小题1分,共15分)1.Janeis16-year-oldhighschoolstudentinUnitedStates.

A.a,theB.the,aC.a,/ D.an,the2.—IthinkdragonsaretheofChina.Doyouthinkso?

—Iagreewithyou.A.situation B.symbolC.promise D.shape3.—Areallthestudentsfrominyourclass?

—No,thereareonly3inourclass.Theothersarefromothercountries.

A.Germany,Germen B.Germany,GermansC.German,Germans D.German,Germany4.Mytimeinthemiddleschoolwasoneofperiodsofmylife.

A.exciting B.moreexcitingC.themoreexciting D.themostexciting5.Bobisalwayspolitetoeveryone,andheislovelyallofuslikehimverymuch.

A.too,to B.neither,norC.so,that D.such,that6.—Whatwouldyoulike,teaorcoffee?—,thanks.Ijustpreferaglassofwater.

A.Both B.NeitherC.Either D.So7.Comeon,baby.Wehavealreadydoneofthework.

A.twothree B.twothirdC.twothirds D.secondthree8.—Mycousinhasasorethroat.—She’dbetter.

A.drinkwaterwithhoneyB.seeadentistC.takeashowerD.getanX-ray9.—Comehere,I’lltellyouaboutyourstudy.

—OK,we’recoming.A.anythingimportantB.somethingimportantC.importantanythingD.importantsomething10.Thelessjunkfoodyoueat,youwillbe.

A.thehealthier B.healthierC.morehealthy D.lesshealthy11.Mr.Brownhishometownsincehethearmy.

A.hasleft,joined B.hasbeenawayfrom,hasjoinedC.hasbeenawayfrom,joinedD.left,joined12.Qomolangmaisabout8,844metershigh.Itismountainintheworld.

A.highest B.thehighestC.higher D.thehigher13.—mysurprise,JinMingwaschosenintoourschoolfootballteam.

—Congratulations.Hedidwellplayingfootballwhenhewasveryyoung.Ihopehe’llbethebestplayerinourschool.

A.To,ofB.At,at C.To,in D.In,about14.—Mom,canIdomuchworkinashorttime?

—Dear,Ithinkyoucan.A.so,so B.such,so C.so,such D.such,such15.—Atwhatagedidyouleavehome?—Ilefthomeat18,Neil.Iyourcityforfiveyears.

A.havebeenin B.havebeentoC.havegoneto D.havecometo二、完形填空(每小题1分,共10分)Sallyiseighty-sixyearsold.Shehasnosons___16___daughters.Herhusbanddiedtenyearsago.Butshedidn’tmoveintoanursinghome.Shewouldliketo___17___herselfeveryday.

Everynightshespendstwohours___18___kidswithmath.Allkidslivingonherstreetcangetherhelpwithoutpayment(报酬).Shewasafamousmath___19___beforesheretired(退休)fromamiddleschool.

Shegetsupearlyinthemorning,thendoessports,goesshoppingorhelpscleaners___20__thestreet.Andshedoesthesehappily.

Whenthekidscomeforhelp,sheisalways___21___andtriesherbest.Peopleaskedher___22___.Shesaid,“Iloveit.Itmakesmehappytohelpthem.”

Sheisalwayshappyeverydayandalwayssayshellotopeoplearoundher___23___asmile.

“I___24___toloveeverythingaroundme.SoI’mhappytodosomething.I’mthankfulforthosekidswhocometomeforhelp.Eachkidismy___25___.Iloveeachdaytohelpthem,”shesaid.

16.A.and B.or C.but D.so17.A.looklike B.lookat C.lookafter D.lookfor18.A.helping B.working C.studying D.teaching19.A.teacher B.nurse C.worker D.cleaner20.A.do B.run C.sweep D.play21.A.awful B.happy C.tired D.boring22.A.why B.where C.when D.how23.A.for B.on C.in D.with24.A.havedecided B.decides C.haven’tdecided D.hate25.A.example B.gift C.teacher D.helper三、阅读理解(每小题2分,共30分)AMaryisanAfricanelephant.Nowsheis16yearsold.Shelivesinthezoo.Maryhasproducedmorethan50drawingssincelastyear.Shehasmadeover$2,500forthezoo.ZooleaderssaidMaryfirstshowedtheartability(能力)about4yearsago.Zooworkerswatchedhermakethemarks(痕迹)inthesandwithhertrunk(象鼻).Sherubbedout(抹去)themarks,thenmadethenewones.Thezooworkersgaveherbrushesandpaints.SoonMarywasdrawingpictures.NewspaperreporterswroteaboutMary,andthenpeoplewenttobuyherpictures.Andinthiswayshemadealotofmoneyforthezoobydrawing.ThisishowMarydoesthedrawing.AzooworkerholdsdifferentcolorpaintsandMarytouchesthecolorsshewants.ThentheworkergivesherchosencolortothebrushesinhertrunkandMarybeginstopaint.26.Maryis.

A.agirl B.azooworkerC.azooleader D.anelephantfromAfrica27.Shehasmadeoverforthezoo.

A.$50 B.$2,500 C.$16 D.$428.Maryfirstlearnedtodrawpictures.

A.whenshewas4yearsold B.tomakemoneyC.inthesandwithhertrunk D.whenshewas16yearsold29.wroteaboutMary,andthenpeoplewenttobuyherpictures.

A.Newspaperreporters B.AmagazineC.Ahistorytextbook D.Anadvertisement30.Maryrubbedoutthemarksshehadmadeinorderto.

A.pleasethevisitors B.makeotheronesC.askformorebrushesandpaints D.cleanhertrunkBSixteenyearsagoaboygavemeanimportantgift.Itwasasmile.Itwastheearlyautumnofmyfirstyearatamiddleschool,andmyoldschoolwasfaraway.Asaresult,nooneknewwhoIwas.Iwasverylonely,andafraidtospeaktoanyone.EverytimeIheardtheotherstudentstalkingandlaughing,Ifeltmyheartbreak.Icouldn’ttalkwithanyoneaboutmyproblems.Thenoneday,whenmyclassmatesweretalkinghappilywiththeirfriends,Iwassittingatmydeskunhappilyasusual.Atthatmoment,aboyenteredtheclassroom.Ididn’tknowwhohewas.Hepassedbymeandthenturnedback.Helookedatme,withasmile.Suddenly,Ifeltthetouchofsomethingbrightandfriendly.Itmademefeelhappyandwarm.Thatsmilechangedmylife.Istartedtotalkwithotherstudentsandmakefriends.Daybyday,Ibecameclosertoeveryoneinmyclass.Theboywiththeluckysmilehasbecomemybestfriend.OnedayIaskedhimwhyhehadsmiled,buthecouldn’trememberdoingso!Itdoesn’tmatterbecauseallthedarkdayshavegone.Ibelievethattheworldiswhatyouthinkitis.Ifyouthinkitislonely,youmightalwaysbealone.Sosmileattheworldanditwillsmileback.31.Whendidthewritergetthegift?A.Attheageof16. B.Aftermakingfriendswiththeboy.C.Inthefirstyearatamiddleschool. D.Afterbecomingclosertoeveryoneintheclass.32.Whywasthesmileanimportantgift?A.Becausethewriter’soldschoolwasfaraway.B.Becausethewriterdidn’tknowwhotheboywas.C.Becausethesmiledidn’tmeananythingtotheboy.D.Becausethewriterfeltlonelyandhadnofriendsanditmadeherfeelhappyandwarm.33.Whydidn’tthewritertalktoanyoneinhernewschoolaboutherproblems?A.Becauseshewasalwaysunhappy.B.Becauseshedidn’tknowanyoneatthattime.C.Becauseshewasinthefirstyearatthejuniorhighschool.D.Becauseshedidn’twantherparentstoworryabouther.34.Howdidthesmilechangeherlife?A.Shestartedtomakefriends. B.Shebecamethebestfriendoftheboy.C.Herparentsdidn’tworryaboutheranymore.D.Sherealizedthatshewaslonely.35.Wheredoesshenowthinkherfeelingofunhappinesscamefrom?A.Fromheroldschool. B.Fromherparents.C.Fromherself.D.Fromherclassmatesatthenewschool.CWhenhewassmall,Hillwasafamousbadboy.Attheageof9,hisfathermarriedhisstepmother.Atthattimetheywerepoorinthecountrysidewhilehisstepmotherwasfromawealthyfamily.HisfatherintroducedHilltohisstepmotherashesaid,“Dear,Ihopeyounoticeintheentireshirethisistheworstboy,whohasmademehavenootherway.Maybebeforetomorrowmorninghewillthrowastoneatyou,ordoabadthingyouwillneverimagine.”ToHill’ssurprise,hisstepmotherwentuptohimwithasmile,helduphisheadandlookedathimcarefully.Shethenturnedaroundtotellherhusband,“You’rewrong.Heisnottheworstboyintheentireshire,butthecleverestandcreativeboy.Onlyhedoesn’tfindaplacetoshowhimself.”Hisstepmother’swordswarmedhisheart,hiseyesfulloftears.Withthis,hestartedbuildingfriendshipwithhisstepmother.Andthisbecamethedriveofhislife,makinghimcreate28successfulgoldenrules,whichhelpedtensofthousandsofordinarypeoplewalkontheroadtosuccess.Beforehisstepmothercame,noonepraised(赞扬)him,andhisfatherandneighborsconsideredhimasabadboy.However,hisstepmother’swordschangedhislife.WhenHillwas14yearsold,hisstepmotherboughthimausedtypewriter(打字机)andsaidtohim,“Ibelieveyouwillbecomeawriter.”Hillacceptedhisstepmother’sgiftandexpectation(期待),andstartedwritingthingstoalocalnewspaper.Heunderstoodhisstepmother’sstrongfeelingofinterestinhisfamilywhilehesawwithhisowneyesshehadchangedhisfamily.Therefore,hewoulddoaswellassheexpectedhimto.ThestrengthfromhisstepmothermadehimarichmanandfamouswriterintheUnitedStatesandoneofthemostimportantpersonsinthe20thcentury.Praisewillneverbeunnecessary,especiallyforchildren.Asincere(真诚的)praisemaybebetterthan10,000badwords.36.WhatdidpeoplethinkofHillbeforetheageofnine?A.Clever. B.Creative.C.Unfriendly.D.Foolish.37.Hillstartedmakingfriendswithhisstepmotheraftershe.

A.smiledathimB.lookedathimcarefullyC.saidgoodwordsabouthimD.saidbadwordsabouthim38.WhichofthefollowingiswrongaboutHill?A.Heacceptedhisstepmother’stypewriter.B.Hefailedtodoashewasexpected.C.Hestartedwritingtoalocalnewspaper.D.Heunderstoodhisstepmother.39.Thewriterismostprobablyanexpertof.

A.housebuilding B.dietC.newswritingD.education40.Thepassagewaswrittenmainlytotellusthat.

A.childrenshouldbepraisedB.Hill’sfathermarriedagainC.Hill’sstepmotherwaskindtohimD.H