1、2019-2019学年下学期八年级英语（第15周）组合训练【完型填空】 Most parents, I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story 1 their children. And they must have realized how difficult it is to write a good childrens book. Either the author has aimed(定目标)too 2 , so that children cant follow what is in his(or mor
2、e often, her)story, 3 the story seems to be talking to the readers. The best childrens books are 4 very difficult nor very simple, and satisfy the child who hears the story and the adult who reads it. Unfortunately, there are in fact few books like this, 5 the problem of finding the right bedtime st
3、ory is not 6 to solve. This may be why many of the books regarded as 7 of childrens literature were in fact written for grown-ups. Alice in Wonderland is perhaps the most obvious of this. Children, left for themselves, often 8 the worst possible interest in literature. Just leave a child in a booksh
4、op or a library and he will more willingly choose the books written in an unimaginative way, or have a look at the most childrens comics, Rill of the stories and jokes which are the rejections of teachers and righting-thinking parents.Perhaps we parents should stop 9 to brainwash children into accep
5、ting our taste in literature. After all, children and adults are so 10 that we parents should not expect that they will enjoy the same books. So I suppose well just have to compromise(妥协)over the bedtime story.1. A. to B. in C. with D. around2. A. easy B. short C. high D. difficult3. A. and B. but C
6、. or D. so4. A. both B. neither C. either D. very5. A. but B. however C. so D. because6. A. hard B. easy C. enough D. fast7. A. articles B. work C. arts D. works8. A. are B. show C. find D. add9. A. going B. liking C.trying D. preferring10. A. same B. friendly C. different D. common【阅读理解】AHave you e
7、ver heard of Earth Day？On Earth Day we think about life on our beautiful planetEarth Day began on April 22，1970 and is celebrated in the third week of April every yearThe purpose of Earth Day is to bring different groups of people toaaise awareness of environmental problemsGaylord Nelson，an American
8、 came up with the idea of an Earth Day that would force governments and people to pay attention to the different environmental problemsethat have great influence on the planetHe realized that everyone would have to work together to help the environmentThe first Earth Day resulted in the creation of
9、the United States Environmental Protection Agency （EPA），which makes sure people follow the rules that pare for the environmentAnd the first Earth Day also helped pass the Clean Air，Clean Water arid Endangered Species Acts （法 令）Earth Day is usually celebrated with outdoor activitiesSome people plant
10、new treesSome pick up roadside rubbisk Others are encouraged to ask governments for stronger action to stop environmental destruction（破坏）Programs dealing with environmental problems are often shown on TV on Earth DaySymbols used by people to describe Earth Day include：a drawing of the planet earths；
11、a tree，a flower or leaves meaning growth； or the recycling symbolColors used for Earth Day include natural colors such as green，brown or blueTheEarth Flag，which was designed by John McConnell，has been described as aflag for all people1Gaylord Nelson thought up the idea of an Earth Day because he wan
12、ted people to Ahave fun together Bremember him for ever Ccare for the environment Dthank the government2The fifth paragraph mainly tells us that Awhy people stop pollution Bhow people celebrate Earth Day Cwhen people plant new trees Dwhere people deal with rubbish3Which of the following is TRUE ？ AT
13、he Clear Air Act was passed before 1970 BJohn McConnell is good at designing flags CEarth Day takes place in April every year DNatural colors are only used for Earth Day4What is the best title of the passage ？ APlanet Symbols BEarth Day CEnvironmental Problems DThe EPABRachel Carson（19071964）was a p
14、ioneer of the worlds environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural worldHer 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known by many peopleIt describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic（有害的）chemicals on farmlandCarsons career started as a biologist in
15、the US Bureau of FisheriesIn 1951 she published her first bookThe Sea Around Us，which became a bestsellerIt made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writingShe was s gifted writerHer next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales listsCarsons book Silent
16、 Spring completely changed the way America thought about natureIt painted a bleak（荒凉的） future for the whole natural worldIt led to a nationwide ban（禁止）on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT，and other toxic pesticides （农药）that farmers used for their cropsMany people say the book led to the creati
17、on of Americas Environmental Protection AgencySince her deathCarsons name has continued to be connected with protecting the environmentThere is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book PrizeNorway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protecti
18、onIn1980，16 years after her death，she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom，the highest civilian honour in America5What happened to Rachel Carson in1962？ AShe started to write books BShe gave up working as s biologist CHer book The Sea Around Us sold well DHer book Silent Spring made her fam
19、ous 6What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job？ AShe got an award BShe published Silent Spring CThe Sea Around Us brought her enough money DThe US government took notice of her researches 7Why is the book Silent Spring important to Americas environmental protection？ AIt describes a silent
20、spring BIt topped the book sales lists CIt changeed how America thought about nature DIt includes all Carsons research achievements8What does the underline wordItin Paragraph 3 mean？ AThe book Silent Spring BThe way America thought CThe US Bureau of Fisheries DAmericas Environmental Protection Agenc
21、y9Why was Rachel Carson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom？ AShe published the book silent spring BShe did a lot of researches for the US Bureau of Fisheries CShe donated much money to the Rachel Carson Book Prize DShe made great contributions to the environmental protection【阅读表达】A mouse was
22、surprised and frightened to discover that the farmer and his wife had a mousetrap(老鼠夹)in the house. It ran to warn everyone, There is a mousetrap in the house! and wanted to get some help from them. The hen raised its head and said, Mr Mouse, this mousetrap is only for you. I wont be worried about i
23、t. The mouse turned to the pig. I am sorry, Mr Mouse, but the mousetrap has nothing to do with me either! the pig said. Then the mouse turned to the cow. It sounds like you have a problem, not me, the cow said. The mouse returned to the house with head down and it was very sad because no one would h
24、elp it. That night the farmers wife heard aloud sound and she rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness she could not see that it was a snake. The snake bit(咬)the farmers wife. The wife caught a bad fever and the farmer thought the best way to treat a fever was chicken soup. So the farmer kille
25、d the hen for the soup. The wife got worse and her friends came to visit her. The farmer had to kill the pig to feed them. But the wife didnt get better and died. Her friends came and the farmer had to kill the cow to feed all of them.So remember when any one of us is in trouble, we may all be in tr
26、ouble.1. What was caught by the mousetrap that night?2. What did the mouse do after it discovered the mousetrap?3. If someone gets into trouble, will you help him/ her? Why of why not?【书面表达】 近年来环境污染日益严重，水污染、雾霾天气已经成为人们心头挥之不去的阴影，环境保护可不容缓请你以How to protect our earth？为题，写一篇文章，呼吁大家来保护地球注意：1书写规范，语句连贯，表达准确，
27、80词左右；2文中须用到所有提示语，也可适当发挥提示词语：by bike or on foot； turn off the taps and lights； put litter in the dustbin； recycle useful things； plant more trees； 【参考答案】【完型填空】 1-5ACCBC 6-10 BDBCC【阅读理解】1C细节理解题根据The purpose of Earth Day is to bring different groups of people toaaise awareness of environmental problem
28、s可知地球日的目的是让人们关注环境问题，故选C2B细节理解题根据Earth Day is usually celebrated with outdoor activities可知本段描述的是人们如何庆祝地球日，故选B3C细节理解题根据Earth Day began on April 22，1970 and is celebrated in the third week of April every year可知地球日在每年的四月，故选C4B主旨大意题根据文章内容Have you ever heard of Earth Day？可知本文介绍的是地球日，故选B5D细节理解题根据Her 1962 b
29、ook Silent Spring made her well known by many people可知她1962年出版的书让她世界闻名，故选D6C细节理解题根据In 1951 she published her first bookThe Sea Around Us，which became a bestsellerIt made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing可知因为The Sea Around Us这本书给她带来了很多钱才去辞职的，故选C7C细节理解题根据Carsons book Sile
30、nt Spring completely changed the way America thought about nature可知是因为这本书改变了美国思考自然的方式，故选C8A推理判断题根据Carsons book Silent Spring completely changed the way America thought about natureIt painted a bleak（荒凉的） future for the whole natural world根据前后文，得知后句是对这本书的进一步介绍，故it指代的是上文的Silent Spring这本书，故选A9D推理判断题联系全
31、文内容，本文介绍了Carson对美国环境保护所做出的巨大贡献，所以才会授予她总统自由勋章故答案是D【阅读表达】1. A snake.2. It ran to warn other animals and wanted to get some help from them.3. Yes, I will. Because helping others is to help ourselves.【书面表达】How to protect our earth？I think its our duty to protect the earthFirstly，I think we go to school
32、by bike or on foot instead of taking the bus or the carRiding or walking to school is good for our health and can reduce air pollutionSecondly，turn off the taps after using them and turn off the lights when you leave a roomDont waste any water or electricityThirdly，we shouldnt throw litter everywhereWe should put it in the dustbinFourthly，recycle any useful things and plant more trees every spring If everyone makes a little effort，we can make a great differenceLets try our best to protect our earth第 5 页