1、暑假作业（一）一、单选题：16. Who will in _ charge of the company is not sure. Probably Mr. Green will get _ post.A. the, the B. /, the C. the, a D. a, the17. -Are you satisfied with your final result? -Yes, it couldnt be _. A. good B. worse C. better D. bad18. He is always ready to help others. You can turn to
2、him in _ case. A. all B. every C. any D. each19. The finals of the Voice of China was broadcast _ through TV, radio and the net, attracting thousands of audiences. A. lively B. live C. alive D. living20. The law states that all children, whether boys or girls, _ go to school until they finish compul
3、sory(义务) education. A. shall B. can C. may D. will21. -What do you think of Mary? -She always _ a lot rather than _ it. A. plans, does B. plans, to do C. plans, do D. plan,do22. Word came our school was to have a Christmas Party the next week. A. that B.which C. what D. when23. old you are,you shoul
4、d try to read and learn. A. Whatever B. However C. How D. What 24. The president will be present at the meeting person. A. on B. in C.at D.for 25. With the price , they have to put off the plan of buying a bigger house. A.going up B.goes up C.gone up D.to go up 二、完形填空：A little boy invited his mother
5、 to attend his schools first teacher-parent meeting. _26_ the little boys disappointment, she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers _27_ his mother and he felt ashamed of her appearance. _28_ she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar(疤痕) that _29_
6、nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy _30_ wanted to let his classmates or teachers know that.At the meeting, the people were impressed by the kindness and natural _31_of his mother in spite of the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed(尴尬) and _32_ himself from everyone. He did,
7、 however, hear a talk between his mother and his teacher.The teacher asked carefully, “_ 33_did you get the scar on your face?”The mother replied, “_34_ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was _35_ afraid to go in because the fire was _36_ control, so I went in. As I was r
8、unning toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked unconscious(失去知觉) but_37_, a fireman came in and _38_ both of us. She touched the burned side of her face. “This scar will be lasting, but to this day, I have never _39_ wh
9、at I did.”At this point, the little boy came out _40_ toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great sense of the sacrifice(牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.26. A. In B. To C. At D. On 27. A.notices B.greeted C
10、.accepted D.met28. A. So B. Although C. But D. Yet 29. A.included B.passed C.covered D.shaded30. A.never B.always C.often D.still31. A.sight B.means C.feeling D.beauty32. A.hid B.protected C.kept D.escaped33. A. How B. When C. Why D. Where 34. A. Because B. When C. Since D. While 35. A. so B. much C
11、. quite D. too36. A. out of B. under C. in D. over37. A. helpfully B. hopefully C. luckily D. exactly38. A. pointed B. showed C. noticed D. saved39. A. cared B. regretted C. remembered D. minded40. A. forcing B. pushing C. crying D. running三、阅读理解：AI made a pledge(发誓) to myself on the way down to the
12、 vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical(圣经的) passage about husbands being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A pe
13、rson can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased, m
14、aybe a little puzzled.After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyns been alone here with the kids all the week and now she wants to stay with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.So i
15、t went. Relaxed and happy, thats how the whole vacation passed. I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love. There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.“Whats the matter?
16、” I asked her.“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with sadness, “do you know something I dont?”“What do you mean?”“Well. that checkup(体检) I had several weeks ago. our doctor. did he tell you something about me? Tom, youve been so good to me. am I dying?”It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I b
17、urst out laughing.“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “Youre not dying; Im just starting to live.”41. From the story we may infer that Tom took the baech vocation A. with his family B.with Evelyn C.alone D.with his children42. During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his
18、wife because A. she looked lovely in her nw clothes B.he had made a lot of moneyC.he was determined to be a good husband D.she was seriously ill43. The underlined words “one thing”in the passage refer to the fact that A. he praised her sweater,which puzzled herB. she insisted on a walk on the beach,
19、which he hatedC. he knew something about her illness but didnt tell herD. he was so good to her that she thought she must be dying 44. By saying “Im just starting to live”, Tom means that _.A. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of lifeB. he is just beginning to enjoy his life as a l
20、oving husbandC. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to changeD. he is beginning to feel regretful for what he did to his wifeBFor those who have lonely nights and have trouble falling asleep, he is proving the good partner. This is a man who does not snore (打鼾) in bed. And he is happ
21、y to wrap a comforting arm around his dearest until morning arrives.He does exist. He is the body-shaped pillow, the latest sleeping aid from Japan.This pillow comes without a head and is filled with foam. Its made by Kameo and has a “body” and a flexible arm that can be curled around its owner.Abou
22、t 1,000 of the pillows have been sold since they went on sale in Japan last year and many buyers say they are pleased with their sleeping companion.“This pillow makes me feel relaxed because I can hold the arm and feel something warm at my side,” said 34-year-old radio DJ Junko Suzuki.But according
23、to Kameo, the pillow is more than just an emotional help for those tired of spending the night alone. And it is shaped, the firm says, to support its partner on both sides to ensure a night of good sleep.The idea is to curl up in between the body and the flexible arm. The head just rests on the pill
24、ows “arm muscles”.“My grandmother used to say that there is no more comfortable pillow than another person,” said the firm president, Tomoki Kakehashi. “So I thought that maybe people would want to sleep on a pillow shaped like an arm.”The pillows, on sale only in Japan for the moment, cost 8,500 ye
25、n(around US$80) each and come with shirt-or shirt-shaped pillow covers in blue, pink or green.45. Which of the following statements isnt mentioned in the text? A. Many buyers are satisfied with the body-shaped pillow. B. The pillows are sold only in Japan at present. C. The inventor decided to devel
26、op new market in the US. D. The idea of body-shaped pillow is from what an old lady said.46. The underlined word in paragraph 6 “Kameo” may be the name of _.A. a managerB. the firmC. a buyerD. another radio DJ47. The purpose of the passage seems_.A. to introduce the latest sleeping aid, the body-sha
27、ped pillow B. to advise people to use the body-shaped pillowC. to tell how the body-shaped pillow is inventedD. to tell how the body-shaped pillow works48. The body-shaped pillow is popular with users because _. a. users can fall asleep easily using the pillow b. buyers can afford the pillow c. the
28、pillow ensure a night of good sleep d. the pillow can provide an emotional helpA. a; b; c B. b; c; d C. a; c; d D. a; b; d CHow often one hears children wishing they were grown-ups and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the
29、one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets. Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed,looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life
30、be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child-things that lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his parents. He is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually bein
31、g told not to do things or being punished for what he has done wrong.When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the wa
32、y that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in
33、 society.49. According to the second paragraph, the writer thinks that _. A. life for a child is easy compared with an adult B. a child is always loved whatever he does C. if much is given to a child, he must do something in returnD. only children are interested in life52. The main idea of the passa
34、ge is _ . A. life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains B. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hardC. childhood is the most enjoyable time in ones lifeD. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life第二节：请为Mr. Jones, Sally, Mrs. Murphy和Paul挑选圣诞礼物。阅读下面
35、有关礼品的介绍，从选项A、B、C、D中选出符合各人需求的最佳选项。53. _ Mr. Jones doesnt have much time for hobbies. But he likes improving his house, and working in the garden during summer. He would like something that would help him to do this.54. _ _ Sally likes parties and discos. She likes to look smart, and she is very fond
36、of music. She says that she likes books, but she never reads any. She wants to learn how to play a musical instrument.55. _ Mrs. Murphy doesnt like to exercise, but she is very fond of cooking, and she likes reading books about foreign places. She enjoys going to the theater, but she hasnt been able
37、 to go much recently, because she is too busy.56. _ Paul has just got a new computer, but he doesnt know how to use it properly. Also, he doesnt have enough programs to put on the computer.AGuide to maintaining and repairing a home PC. This manual is full of handy advice and tips for everyone, from
38、the newest beginner to expert. Available at a special discount.BLearn how to play the guitar. This new book, written by guitarist Frank Jones, helps even the most basic beginner read his way to being a competent guitar player in just 200 years.CThe new Thompson power drill is now available. With var
39、ious heads, and a wide variety of bits. This is the latest in the Thompson tool catalogue and is perfect for the DIY fan.DSingapore, the story of a city. This travel guide takes you around the city almost as if you were there. In this 300 page book you read all about the history, the culture, and th
40、e favorite dishes of the people of this small independent state.四、 单词拼写：五、书面表达：假设你是林华，本月是你们学校的英语月，全校开展了丰富多彩的活动。上周五你们有幸邀请厦门大学外籍教师Hudson教授给你们班开了一个题为“How to Improve English ”的英语讲座，请你根据提示和下面表格的内容，用英语为校报写一篇120词左右的报道。Professor Hudsons lecturebegin with an interesting story, attractstudents performance and evaluationtake an active part in think highly oflessons from his lecture 注意：1. 报道的开头已经给出，不计入总词数；2. 可根据内容要点适当发挥，使行文连贯。This month is our schools English month. We held all kinds of colorful English activities. And we had the honor of inviting Professor Hudson, _ By Lin Hua, Class8, Grade 2英语（1）
