1、译林英语八上完形阅读训练一、完型填空（本题共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）One night, when I was eight , my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my 1 wants to offer me a more important job because of my good work, but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that youve done 2 and
2、 allowing you to skip a grade( 跳级), but youll have to 3 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 4for the rest of the night. I had said “yes” but for the first time, I realized the 5 decisions adults had t
3、o make.For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening Id 6 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never take the place of her staying at home and it was difficult not to feel 7 at times.During my fourth-g
4、rade Christmas break,we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large8apartment, I became aware of how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then that I started to appreciate the difficult choices she had to make on 9 family and work. Faced with difficult decisions, she used to
5、tell me, you wouldnt know 10 you make the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a positive attitude.When I returned home , I 11 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she 12 to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to depend
6、all on myself . I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable13.My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 14 has really taught me. Sacrifices paid off in the end. The 15 between us has proved to be blessing forme.1. A.teacherB.bossC.motherD. friend2. A. littleB
7、. muchC.wellD. wrong3. A. leaveB. contactC. herselfD. forgive4. A. explainingB. sleepingC. wonderingD. regretting5. A. poorB. rapidC. finalD. hard6. A. hopefullyB. politelyC. nervouslyD. curiously7. A. satisfiedB. happyC. relaxedD. lonely8. A. comfortableB. expensiveC. emptyD. modern9. A. providingB
8、. balancingC. comparingD. mixing10. A.thatB.whetherC.whyD.what11. A. enjoyedB. expressedC. warnedD. reminded12. A. managedB.offeredC. promisedD. expected13. A. plansB. examplesC. rulesD. goals14. A. questionB. experienceC. historyD. chance15. A. separationB. operationC. communicationD. celebration二、
9、阅读理解（本题共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，共 30 分）A1 Tsunami(海啸)The 9.2-magnitude (震级) earthquake which caused the tsunami in the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day happened at 7:58 a.m., 95 miles off the west coast of Aceh, Indonesia.Eighteen minutes later, 10-meter high waves crashed ashore(向岸上), stretching (延伸) 500 miles of
10、 Aceh.Two hours later, the tsunami hit Thailand and Malaysia and then Burma, Bangladesh India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Somalia. The final total death is thought to be about 280,000, with tens of thousands more listed as missing. More than 1.8 million people lost their homes.What Is Tsunam
11、i?Atsunamiis achainoffastmovingwavescausedbyasuddenstrongquakeintheocean.Theycanbecausedbyearthquakes, volcanic eruptions( 火山爆发), oreven thecollisionofmeteorites(陨星碰撞).Tsunamis are also incorrectly known as tidal(潮汐的) waves, but unlike tidal waves they are not caused by changes in the tides.Theyare
12、alsomostcommonaround theedgeofthe Pacific (太平洋), wheremorethanhalfofthe worlds volcanoes are found. These fast moving waves can attack coastlines, often with little or no warning. Rocks weighing as much as 20 tons have been pulled from sea walls and carried 180 metersinland.WavePowerA tsunami can ha
13、ve a wavelength of over 100 km. They travel at great speeds across an ocean with hardly any energy losses and are hardly noticeable atsea.Over the deep Pacific Ocean, a tsunami travels at about 800 kilometers per hour. If an earthquake happened in Los Angeles, a tsunami could hit Tokyo quicker than
14、you could fly between the cities by a jet plane.Strange Animal BehaviorsTen days before huge waves moved into Sri Lanka and India coastlines, wild and domestic(家养的) animals seemed to know what was about to happen and fled to safety.Elephants screamed and ran for higher ground. Dogs refused to go out
15、doors.Zoo animals rushed into their shelters and didnt want to come back out.16. What does the third paragraph mainly tellus?A. The speed ofthetsunami.B. The cause of thetsunami.C. The meaning ofthetsunami.D. The effects of thetsunami.17. Which of the following is a characteristic of atsunami?A. A l
16、ot of small waves connecttogether.B. The waves travel quitefast.C. The waves can be found in thedistance.D. The power of the waves becomes stronger andstronger.18. What can we learn from the strange animalbehaviors?A. Animals are cleverer than humanbeings.B. more animals should be raised to prevent
17、atsunami.C. Animalsmighthelp us predict(预测) a tsunami.D. Animals in the zoo should be watchedcarefully.BWhere did you go during the summer holiday? You may have visited Tsinghua and Peking Universities. And you werent alone. This summer, lots of tourists travelled to these two4universities.Tsinghua
18、University opens to the public( 公众)at 8:30 a.m., however, many people start to line up at 3-4 a.m., because people who come at 6 a.m. will be too late and can only enter intheafternoon. Infact, itsnotonlyChineseuniversitiesthatareovercrowded(过度拥挤的)in summer. Cambridge and Oxford in the United Kingdo
19、m also come across the same problem. The road in front of Kings College Cambridge is usually filled with tourists, including Chinese schoolchildren in uniforms. Universities in the United States are also popular among Chinese tourists. Nine out of ten Chinese visitors to the US want to visit auniver
20、sity.So why do Chinese tourists have such a big love for famous universities? One reason is that many parents hope to get their children admitted to a top university in the future. Wang Cong, 31, who comes from Xian, visited two famous US universities in 2014. “American universities are different fr
21、om Chinese ones. There are no wails,” he told The New York Times.” I am happy. I feelthis urge(冲动)to have afree exchange ofideaswithsomeone.”19. Whichuniversity isntmentioned(提到的)in the article?A.TsinghuaUniversity.B. NanjingUniversity.C.CambridgeUniversity.D. OxfordUniversity.20. What does the unde
22、rlined word “admitted” most probablymean?A.吸引B.录取C.旅游D.关注21. What can you learn from thearticle?A. Universitiesabroadare crowded(拥挤)with people.B. People visit universities because they will enter theseuniversities.C. Only students and parents like travelling touniversities.D. Chinese universities a
23、re better than the universitiesabroad.22. What is the story mainlyabout?A. Some students further study in American andEngland.B. Some students study in Peking and TsinghuaUniversities.C. People always enjoy travellingabroad.D. People love travelling to famousuniversities.CYour next Saturday night ta
24、keaway ( 外卖) could be brought to you by a robot after a big food delivery company announced plans to use automated vehicles to transport meals. Europes biggest online takeaway food company Just Eat has worked with Starship Technologies todeliver(递送) food with robots on the streets of London after th
25、is month. “Nobody has ever done deliveries with robots,” said Allan Martinson, the chief operating officer of Starship.The robot courier can travel up to 4 miles per hour for about 10 miles. It uses a GPS signal and nine cameras to find its direction. Instead of a person arriving at their door, cust
26、omers could find themselvesreceiving amessage on theirphone thatsays arobotis on itsway and a code(密码) to unlock the automated courier. “Put the code in, the robot opens up and there is your food.” said David Buttress, chief manager of JustEat.The robot, which has so far been tested in Greenwich, Mi
27、lton Keynes and Glastonbury, costs$1 to transport within 3 miles, compared with the $3 to $6 it costs for a human courier. Till now 30 robots have driven nearly 5,000 miles without getting into an accident or finding themselves badly treated by passers-by. They have driven in more than 40 cities aro
28、und the world, including London and Tallinn,Estonia.A worry was how the public would react(反应) to the robots. But Martinson said the public has been calm when passing the delivery machine on the streets. “The most surprising reaction has been no reaction,” said Martinson.Another fear was that people
29、 would disrupt( 扰乱) the robots, or try to steal them and their contents. To prevent this, the robot is fitted with nine cameras, two-way audio, and movementsensors( 传感器) that send a warning if it is lifted off the ground. And it opens only with a passcode provided to the customers through a notice.
30、“Its much easier to shoplift(在商店里行窃) than it is to steal a robot.” said Martinson.23. According to the text, which of the following about the Starship robot istrue?A. It opens up as soon as it hears thecode.B. It travels 10 miles per hour atmost.C. It finds its way by using GPS andcameras.D. It send
31、s a message to the customer as soon as itarrives.24. What does the underlined word “courier” in the second paragraphmean?A.Provider.B.Deliverer.C.Collector.D.Guide.25. Which of the following is one of the worries about Starshiprobots?A. People have no interest in therobots.B. Safety of the robotdeli
32、very.C. Exactness of the robotdelivery.D. Peoples worry about publictransport.26. Which of the following would be the best title of thetext?A. Great improvement of JustEatB. Global development of FoodCompaniesC. New Robots to Move on theroadD. Delivery Robots to use instead of TakeawayDriversDWould
33、you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves? Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner than you think.Great changes have taken place in towns t
34、hat we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a “telepresence” system(远程遥控系统)allowing users to control the heating and looks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, healthcare and governm
35、ent services. Around the city,escalators(自动扶梯) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco. In fact, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in
36、the business.About 75% of the worlds population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems. “Making cities smarter is one way out, and I think this will in turn make cities greener,” said Dan Hill, head of a researchcompany.27. According to th
37、e text,Songdois.A. a dream city farfrom usB. a telepresence systemC. an example of asmartcityD. just a great mind fromCisco28. Which paragraph is mainly about the details of a “smart”city?A. Paragraph1.B.Paragraph 2.C. Paragraph 3.D. Paragraph4.29. Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is onewa
38、y to.A. drive people outofcitiesB. control the worldspopulationC. develop hisowncompanyD. solve the cities comingproblems30. Which of the following might be the best title for thetext?A.SmartCitiesB. FutureEducationC.Government ServicesD. Famous Companies三、阅读与回答问题(本题共5 小题，每小题2 分，满分10 分) Do you know
39、how to write a letter? Here are the steps.Decide how formal (正式的)your letter needs to be.How you write the letter will depend on your relationship with the receiver. If youre writing to a distant or elderly relative（远亲）, write a semi-formal letter. If youre writing to a friend or a close family memb
40、er, an email and a handwritten letter are both fine.Startwitha salutation(称呼语)The salutation you use will depend on your relationship with the receiver of the letter. If youre writing a semi-formal letter, you might use “Dear” or “Hello” as a salutation. If youre writing an informal letter, you can
41、use the greetings such as “Hi” or “Hey”. Follow it with the first name or the courtesy (Mr orMs).Start the letterMove to the next line and start writing. You can write like this“I hope you are well” or “Hows it going ?” Imagine the receiver is in front of you. How would you talk to them?Write what n
42、eeds to be communicatedThe primary purpose of a letter is communication. Let the other person know whats going on in your life, including the details. Whatever the subject is ,sharing information should be the focus of the letter.End the letterIf youre writing to a dear friend, or a close family mem
43、ber, you could use “Affectionately” “Fondly” or “love”. For a semi-formal letter, you might find a better match with “Sincerely” “Regards” or “Best”Send the letterPut the letter in an envelope. Stamp it ,address it to the other person, and send it on its way.Ok, now do you know how to write a letter
44、 ?Take out your pen and paper to write a letter. I believe you can do a goodjob.31. How many steps do you need to write a letter according to thepassage?32. If you write to your mum, what kind of letter isfine?33. What decides your salutation in yourletter?34. Whats the primary purpose of aletter?Who would you like to write a letter to ?Why?6
