1、能力提升训练(三)范围:八年级下册限时:30分钟.完形填空On my way home I knocked into a stranger as he passed by. “Oh, Im terribly sorry,” I said. “Thats all right. Please excuse me too. I wasnt even _1_ you. I wish I didnt hurt you.”We were very _2_. We said goodbye and went on our way.But at home we often _3_ our loved ones
2、 in a different way.Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly. When I turned, I nearly _4_ her down. “Move out of the way,” I shouted. She walked away, tears in her eyes.While I lay awake in bed, I realized how _5_ Id spoken. So I decided to get u
3、p to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some _6_ by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her _7_. She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her. Then I asked, “Did you pick t
4、hese flowers for me?”She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I picked them _8_ theyre pretty like you. I knew youd like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise.” “Oh dear, Im really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldnt have shouted at you.”“Thats okay, Mom. I _9_ you anyway.”
5、I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the word _10_ like this: (F)ather (A)nd (M)other, (I) (L)ove (Y)ou!()1.A.saving Bhelping Cnoticing()2.A.sad Bangry Cpolite()3.A.help Btreat Ccriticize()4.A.put Btook Cknocked()5.A.sadly Brudely Csoftly()6.A.books Bvegetables Cflowers()7.A.bed Bd
6、esk Cchair()8.A.and Bor Cbecause()9.A.love Bneed Cmiss()10.A.father Bmother Cfamily.阅读理解A An Activity for ReadingBy: CCTV Department of EducationThis activity is developed by reading experts for you to use with children. Doing the activity with your children helps you develop their reading skills wh
7、ile having fun at the same time. If the reader finishes one book and asks for another, you know you are succeeding!We wish you spend wonderful hours of reading with children! This summer holiday, we will invite some families to the program Readers to read aloud poems or books you like, and share you
8、r reading experience.Activity: Read to Me Its important to read to your children, but equally important to listen to them read to you.What youll need: Books at your childs reading levelWhat to do:Read good books to your child. Parents who read aloud to their children are developing their interests a
9、nd skills in reading. Encourage your children to listen, express their ideas, and ask questions.Take turns. You read a paragraph and let your child read the next one. If your child becomes easier with reading aloud, you can ask him or her to read a full page.Listen carefully as your child reads. Lis
10、tening to your child will encourage him or her to practice reading. Besides, this is another way to enjoy reading together.If your child has trouble reading words, you can help him or her in some ways:Ask the child to jump over the word and read the rest, then try to guess the meaning of the missing
11、 word.Guide your child to use what he or she knows about letter sounds.Tell your child that you are proud of his or her hard working.Learn more: Visit http/()11. The activity “Read to Me” is produced by _Athe experts Bthe readers Csome parents ()12.CCTV will invite some families to the program Reade
12、rs _Ain April Bin July Cin September()13. The advice offered by the reading experts includes the following EXCEPT _Alistening to your child read Breading good books to your child Cstopping reading when meeting new words()14.If you want to know more about how to develop childrens reading skills, you
13、can _Avisit the website of CCTVBask the reading experts for helpCask parents for help ()15.According to the passage, we know that _.Aparents can only read to their childrenB“Read to Me” is a way to enjoy reading together Creading aloud can only develop childrensinterests in readingBDear Sunday Globe
14、,I am writing to tell you about your article Smartphones Make Life Easier in last Sundays newspaper. You did an excellent job explaining the good points of smartphones, but you didnt talk about their bad points at all. So, I hope youll let me give your readers some advice on smartphone etiquette(礼仪)
15、The first point Id like to address is loudness. When you talk on your smartphone in public, please dont shout. In fact, the microphones in smartphones are very sensitive(灵敏的). So, you can be heard even if you speak quietly.Another point is about personal space. I dont think it is polite to make call
16、s in small spaces full of people. This makes others uncomfortable and forces them to listen to your personal business. Whats worse, it stops many facetoface conversations from ever beginning.Lastly, doing two things at the same time is dangerous. For example, making calls while driving is a bad habi
17、t. Pay attention to the road! Similarly, when staying with your friends, turn off your smartphone and enjoy their company.Yours truly,Amber Jala()16.Amber Jala wrote the letter to _Afind a good job Bprovide advice Cmake her life easier()17. What does the underlined word “address” in Paragraph 2 prob
18、ably mean in Chinese?A致函 B称呼 C陈述 ()18.According to Paragraph 3, what makes people around you uncomfortable?ADiscussing face to face.BSpeaking quietly on your phone.CCalling in small spaces full of people.()19. What can we learn from the last paragraph?AIt is dangerous to drive on the road.BIt is eas
19、y to start a company with others.CIt is important to use our smartphones properly.CUncle SamDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games and exciting dances? Uncle Sam will be ready to teach children of all ages all these things at the City Theater on Saturday morning at 10:00. Free.Walki
20、ng TourForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!Movie TimeTwo films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theater. See March of the Penguins at 1:30. Kung Fu Panda
21、 will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.International PicnicAre you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.Take Me Out to the BallgameIts October, and this Saturday
22、 night is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your ticket at the gate. It might be cold. Dont forget sweaters and jackets.Do You Want to Hear the Zoo?The Zoo, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert this Saturday night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
23、()20.You probably eat Chinese, Italian and Indian food at _ACity Hall BCentral Park CCity College()21.We can see a movie at _A10:00 am. B9:30 am. C3:45 pm.()22.The Zoo here is a _Amusic group BUS concert Cpopular park()23.From the passage, we can know _Aif you are 8 years old, you have to pay to lea
24、rn exciting dancesByou can call 4987898 to get a ticket to go to Rose HallCthe Redbirds last match this year will be held outside()24.The passage is mainly about _Acity news Bweekend activities Cmusic works参考答案.【主旨大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。“我”在路上撞到一个陌生人,“我们”非常平静且有礼貌地解决了这一矛盾,但当“我”在家撞到女儿时,态度却十分粗鲁。后来,“我”感到内疚去跟女儿道歉,
25、得知真相后,“我”对“家”这个词又有了新的认识。1C2C根据前面“我们”相互道歉,可以判断“我们”之间很有礼貌。3B4.C5B结合上文“Move out of the way, I shouted.”可知,“我”说话的方式很粗鲁。故选B。6C根据下文“Did you pick these flowers for me?”可知,此处是指“我”发现了花。故选C。7A根据下文“She woke up”可知,女儿在睡觉,故“我”应该是来到了她的床边。故选A。8C前后句是因果关系。故选C。9A10C通过“(F)ather (A)nd (M)other, (I) (L)ove (Y)ou!”中括号中的字母
26、可知选C。.A【主旨大意】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了中央电视台教育部门倡导的阅读活动。中央电视台教育部假期将邀请一些家庭来朗读者参加活动,本文提出了参加活动的要求和建议。11A细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“This activity is developed by reading experts for you to use with children.”可知,本次活动是由阅读专家举办的。故选A。12B细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“This summer holiday”可知,本次活动是在暑假进行,结合常识可知应该是七月或八月。故选B。13C细节理解题。根据文中的“Ask the chil
27、d to jump over the word and read the rest, then try to guess the meaning of the missing word.”可知,遇到生词,应先跳过,然后再猜测词义,而C项是停止阅读。故选C。14A细节理解题。根据最后一句“Learn more: Visit http/”可知选A。15B细节理解题。根据文中的“Its important to read to your children, but equally important to listen to them read to you.”可知,这是一个亲子活动。故选B。B【主
28、旨大意】 本文是一篇应用文。信中肯定了智能手机的优点,但同时也提出了使用智能手机时需要注意的礼仪:一、在公共场合打电话不要太大声;二、不要在人员集中的狭小空间打电话;三、不要边打电话边开车或做其他事情。16B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“So, I hope youll let me give your readers some advice on smartphone etiquette.”可知,Amber Jala写信的目的是希望给出几点有关智能手机礼仪的建议。故选B。17C词义猜测题。从第二段开始,Amber陈述了三条关于使用智能手机的建议。由此推知选C。18C细节理解题。根据第三段第
29、二句和第三句“I dont think it is polite to make calls in small spaces full of people. This makes others uncomfortable”可知,Amber认为在人员拥挤的狭小空间打电话是不礼貌的,这使得别人不舒服。故选C。19C推理判断题。阅读最后一段可知,同时做两件事是危险的,比如开车打电话、与朋友在一起时玩手机等。由此可知,最后一段告诉我们要合理使用手机。故选C。C【主旨大意】 本文以表格的形式呈现了可供选择的周末活动。20B21.C22.A23C推理判断题。根据第五个表格中最后两句“It might be cold. Dont”可知,那里很冷,故推断可能在室外举行。故选C。24B主旨大意题。通读表格信息可知,这篇文章是有关周末活动的。故选B。