课时十一八年级(下)Units3—4一、阅读理解A(2023河南洛阳一模)Asyougrowolder,you’llbefacedwithsomechallengingdecisionslikewhethertocutclassortrycigarettes(香烟).Makingdecisionsonyourownishardenough,butwhenotherpeopletakepartinandtrytopressureyouonewayoranother,itcanbeevenharder.Peoplewhoareyourage,likeyourclassmates,arecalledpeers(同龄人).Whentheytrytoinfluencehowyouact,togetyoutodosomething,it’scalledpeerpressure.Peerscanhaveapositiveinfluenceoneachother.Maybeanotherstudentinyourscienceclasstaughtyouaneasywaytoremembertheplanetsinthesolarsystem(太阳系).Maybeyougotothersexcitedaboutyournewfavoritebook,andnoweveryone’sreadingit.Theseareexamplesofhowpeerspositivelyinfluenceeachother.Sometimespeersinfluenceeachotherinnegativeways.Forexample,afewkidsinschoolmighttrytogetyoutocutclasswiththem.Yoursoccerfriendmighttrytoconvince(使信服)youtobemeantoanotherplayerandneverpasshimtheball.Itistoughtobetheonlyonewhosays“no”topeerpressure,butyoucandoit.Payingattentiontoyourownfeelingsandbeliefsaboutwhatisrightandwrongcanhelpyouknowtherightthingtodo.You’veprobablyhadaparentorteacheradvisingyouto“chooseyourfriendswisely”.Peerpressureisabigreasonwhytheysaythis.Ifyouchoosefriendswhodon’tcutclass,smokecigarettes,orlietotheirparents,thenyouprobablywon’tdothesethingseither,evenifotherkidsdo.Ifyoucontinuetofacepeerpressureandyou’refindingitdifficulttodealwith,talktosomeoneyoutrust.Don’tfeelguilty(内疚)ifyou’vemadeamistakeortwo.(A)1.Forwhomisthepassagemostprobablywritten?A.Students.B.Parents.C.Teachers.D.Doctors.(C)2.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“tough”inParagraph4?A.Wise.B.Helpful.C.Difficult.D.Impolite.(C)3.Whichoffollowingmayhelpdealwithpeerpressure?A.Takingupmorerelaxinghobbies.B.Helpingotherswhoareintrouble.C.Choosingfriendswithnobadhabits.D.Spendingmoretimewithclassmates.(D)4.BothParagraph2and3aredeveloped.A.byspaceB.bytimeC.bystoriesD.byexamples(B)5.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.FriendshipB.PeerPressureC.MakingDecisionsD.Self-confidenceB(2023浙江衢州)Tomalwayslivedforgrades.Hewasalwaysinterestedinbooksandideas.Whyshouldhecareaboutpeople?Theyonlymadefunofhim.Theywerejealous(妒忌的)becausehewassosmart,orsohethought.ItseemedthatTomkneweverything—exceptonething.Hedidn’tknowhowtogetalongwithotherpeople.Hemadehisparentsbelievethatschoolwasawasteoftime,sohebeganhomeschoolingwithspecialteachers.Hedreamedofbeingtheyoungestpersontoenteruniversity,andhesentletterstofamousprofessors(教授)toseeifitwaspossible.Oneday,thedoorbellrang.WhenTomopenedthedoor,therewashisidol—ProfessorRosen.Tomwassoexcitedthathecouldhardlyspeak.Thetwotalkedforalongtime,exchangingideas.Theprofessorwassurprisedatwhatthisyoungboyknew.“Tom,tellmeaboutyourfriends.Whatdoyoudoforfun?”theprofessorwantedtoknow.TherewassilenceasTomrealisedthathedidn’treallyhaveanyfriends.“Well,Idon’thavetimeforallthat.I’mtoobusywithmystudies,”hesaid.“That’saproblem,Tom.Youhavetolearnthattheworldisnotjustfilledwithideas.It’sfilledwithpeople.Andyouhavetoremembertobewhatyouare…aboy.Boysneedtohavefun.”Theprofessortalkedabitmoreandthensaid,“Ihavetogo,butIhaveatestforyou.Inthisbox,therearethreethings.Iwantyoutolearnhowtousethem.Itisnotverysimpleandyou’llneedanotherpersontohelpyou.Experimentandlearnhowtousethem,andI’llbebackinaweektoseehowyou’redoing.Then,I’llhaveanothertestforyou.”TheprofessorleftandTomopenedthebox.Insideweretwobaseballglovesandaball.Hetriedonagloveandpickeduptheball,lookingattheotherglovewithabrightsmile…(B)6.WhatdidTomthinkofhimself?A.Smart.B.Jealous.C.Friendly.D.Outgoing.(B)7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”meaninParagraph2?A.Writingletters.B.Attendinguniversityearly.C.Studyingathome.D.Visitingfamousprofessors.(C)8.WhatdoProfessorRosen’swordsmeaninParagraph5?A.It’sgoodforTomtosharenewideaswithhisteachers.B.It’simportantforTomtorememberwhathe’slearnt.C.It’snecessaryforTomtorealisewhathisproblemis.D.It’shelpfulforTomtoknowthedifferencesamongpeople.(D)9.WhydidProfessorRosensetthefirsttestforTomaccordingtothetext?A.ToimproveTom’stestingskills.B.TocheckTom’slanguagelevel.C.TostopTomfrombeingsilent.D.ToencourageTomtomakefriends.(C)10.WhatwillTomprobablydonextaccordingtothetext?A.Workmuchharderonhisstudies.B.Givetheboxbacktotheprofessor.C.Goouttoplaybaseballwithsomeone.D.Askformoreinformationbyletter.二、完形填空(2023江苏扬州)阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。Jacksataloneonthebusridehomefromschool.Allhisfriendswere1theirclassprojectsexcitedly,butJackremainedsilent.Howcouldtheyunderstandhisfeelingswhentheirparentswouldhelpthem?Hisparentsworkedallthetime.Whenthebusstopped,heracedhome,2hisschoolbagonthefloor,andwalkedstraighttohisbedroom.“Jack?”Grandpa’s3calledout.“Wasthatyou?”Jackstopped4heclosedhisbedroomdoor.“Yes,Grandpa,it’sme.”GrandpaHigginscamefromthekitchencarryingasandwich.“Youdon’tsoundokay,”hesaidashetooka5.ShouldJacktellGrandpathetruth?Whatcouldithurt?Hequickly6theyshoulddoaclassprojectfortheweekendandtogethertheywouldbuildsomethingwithanadult.Thestudentsneededtomakea7toexplainhowtheirprojectshadgone.Grandpalistenedquietly.“8areyousounhappy?”Jackfelthis9andangerrisinginsidehim.“BecauseIdon’thaveanyonetohelpme.”Hesoundedsosadandsoangry.Grandparaisedhiseyebrows10.“WhatamI?”heaskedgently.Jackfroze.“You’dbuildaprojectwithme,Grandpa?”“Sure,Iwould,”Grandpasaid.“Justletmefinishthissandwich.”Jack’sheartseemedso11thathethoughtitwouldfloataway.Herushedtotheschoolbagand12hisassignmentpaper.Thentheystudiedtheassignmentandmadealistofideas.Finally,they13tobuildacardboardrobotfromoldbiscuitandnoodleboxes.Theyusedglue,staples,andtape.Grandpahelpedalotandhe14foundaboxofeyeballstickers.Whentheyfinished,Jacklookedattheirmisshapen(奇形怪状的)robot.Hecouldn’tstopsmiling.“Ithinkit’sthebest15Ihaveeverbuilt.NowIhavetowritemyreport,”Jacksaid,huggingGrandpa.“Thankyou,Grandpa.Ihadalotoffun.”(A)1.A.discussingB.buildingC.reportingD.improving(A)2.A.droppedB.hungC.stuckD.hid(B)3.A.pronunciationB.voiceC.noiseD.sound(C)4.A.ifB.untilC.beforeD.though(B)5.A.breakB.biteC.rideD.drink(D)6.A.recommendedB.consideredC.confirmedD.explained(B)7.A.changeB.reportC.robotD.choice(C)8.A.HowB.WhereC.WhyD.What(A)9.A.sadnessB.envyC.joyD.excitement(D)10.A.inluckB.infearC.inangerD.insurprise(C)11.A.heavyB.bigC.lightD.empty(A)12.A.tookoutB.putawayC.handedinD.cutoff(D)13.A.promisedB.forgotC.refusedD.decided(B)14.A.justB.evenC.stillD.decided(D)15.A.roomB.tableC.schoolbagD.robot三、语篇填空第一节阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。valueabilitymypracticelessongoodlittlewhatexcitedimproveI’vegotlotsofprizesinmylife.Amongthem,theprizeinacompetitionisthemost1one.Thecompetitionwasforstudentsmajoringin(主修)educationinourschool.Ithoughtitwouldbeagreatexperienceto2myteachingskills,soItookpartinit.Accordingtotherules,wehadtogivealessonin3thantwelveminutes.Atthebeginningofthepreparation,Ididn’tknow4toteach.SoIlistedlotsofthingsintomypowerpoint.Luckily,mysisterhelpedme.Shewasexperiencedingiving5.“It’simpossibletoteachsomanythingsinsuchashorttime.Whatyouhavetodoismakeoneimportantpointcleartothestudents.Justshowyourteaching6,”shesaid.Followinghersuggestions,Iimprovedmyteachingplan.Finally,Igotmypowerpointdone.However,thingsdidnotgoas7asplanned.Whenitcametorealsituations,Iwastoonervoustorememberthenextpart.SoIwrotedownallthewordsIwasgoingtosayand8againandagain.Withagoodpreparation,Igotfirstprizeinthecompetition.Iwasso9.Ibelievesuchanexperiencewillbeawonderfulstarton10waytobecomingagoodteacher.1.valuable2.improve3.less4.what5.lessons6.ability7.well8.practiced9.excited10.my第二节(2023四川雅安改编)阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。WhenIhadsomethingdifficulttodo,Iusedtoaskmymumforhelp.Butshealwayssaid,“Doit11,dear.”IwouldgetsoangrythatIcouldn’ttalkwithmymotheratthattime.Ithoughtshewastheworstmotherintheworld!Oneday,Idecidedtoinvitesomefriends12myhome.Mybedroomwasin13bigmess.Bookswerealloverthetableandthefloor.Ididn’tmakemybed,soIaskedmymothertohelpmecleanit.Butshesaidseriously,“Doityourself,dear.”Because14my“lazymum”,Ihavetowashmyclothesandcleanmyroom.Ioftenhelpmyparentsdohousework.Itisreallyhardtodoeverythingonmyown,butIhavelearnedsomuch.Astimegoes15,Ibegintounderstandher.Iclearlyrememberwhatmymumalwayssays,“Doityourself,dear!Workcanmakeyousunny!”11.yourself12.to13.a14.of15.by四、补全对话根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。A:Hello,welcometoourschoolradiostation.Todaywe’dliketotalkaboutthe“DoubleReduction”(双减)policy.Whatdoyouthinkofit?B:1.Ithinkitishelpful/Ithelpsmealot/….Ourhomeworkisclearlylessthanbefore.Icanfinishitatschool,andIcantakeupmyhobbyinmyfreetime.A:2.Whatdoyoudoinyourfreetime/…?B:Itakepartinafter-schoolactivities,suchasmakingChinesepapercutting,singingYuOpera.A:Wow,thatsoundsinteresting!B:IlikeChinesepapercuttingbetter.3.ItisasymbolofChineseculture/Itisinteresting/….Ifyoulikeit,I’llteachyouhowtomake.A:Thanks.4.Whatdoweneed/…?B:Weneedsomeredpaperandapairofscissors.Weusethemtomakedifferentpatternslikeanimals,flowersandthingsaboutChinesehistory.A:Youmusthavearelaxingtimeeveryday.B:Yes.Butthereisonethingthattroublesme.Wearen’tallowedtotakeexamsanymore,soitleavesmeconfused(困惑的)aboutwhatlevelIamat.A:Butatthesametime,forsure,youdofeellessstresswithoutknowingaboutit.B:5.Youareright/Iagreewithyou/….五、书面表达(2023四川雅安)自从国家推行“双减”政策(“DoubleReduction”policy)以来,学生有了更多的课余时间开展课外活动。你校英语社团将举办“怎样让我们的课余生活更有意义?”的演讲比赛,请你以“Howtomakeoursparetimemoremeaningful?”为主题,用英语写一篇演讲稿,分享你的课外活动和感受。内容要点:1.参加志愿者活动,如:看望老人,……;2.参加俱乐部,如:音乐俱乐部,……;3.……(至少补充两项活动);4.你的感受。注意:1.词数80—100,已经给出的部分不计入总词数;2.演讲稿必须包括所有要点,可以适当发挥,使其连贯、通顺;3.文中不得出现真实人名、校名和地名等相关信息。Dearfriends,Sincethe“DoubleReduction”policywascarriedout,wehavehadmoresparetimetoenjoyafter-schoolactivities.NowletmetellyouhowImakemysparetimemoremeaningful.First,wecantakepartinmorevoluntarywork,suchasvisitingtheoldandchattingwiththem.Second,wecanjoindifferentclubsbecausedifferentkindsofactivitiescanenrichoursparetime.Third,it’sgoodtohelpourparentsdosomehouseworktoshowourloveforthem.Fourth,itisagoodchanceforustogetclosetonatureandrelaxourselves.Inmyopinion,wecandosomesportstomakeusstrongerandhealthier.Inaword,let’smakefulluseofoursparetimeandpromoteourliteracy.That’sall.Thankyou.