1、第7课时八年级(上)Units 34一、阅读理解ALiving placesThe home of the elephant is in the deep forest. It is the largest of all land animals, and is found both in Asia and Africa. One of the main places in Asia where the elephant lives is the island of Ceylon. The huge forests on the island become the home of thousa
2、nds of elephants. The trees grow thick and tall. They make many parts almost dark, while bright sunlight is above and around them.Living habitsThe elephant likes the deep part and the coolest places of the forest. There he will stand swinging his ears, to drive away the flies; or he will pull down a
3、 branch (树枝) from a tree to fan himself. He likes bathing, and to be near a lake or running water. There he takes in the water with his trunk, and spreads it all over his body.FoodThe elephant enjoys the fruits in the forest, and also the leaves of the trees. There is plenty of food for him in the f
4、orests, though he is not always happy with what he finds there.Way of movementWhen a group of elephants moves about in the forest, the oldest goes first. The young elephants and their mothers are in the middle, where they are safest. Then all move along with a great noise, the branches of the trees
5、bending and breaking before them. Though the elephant is usually harmless, no one dares to attack (袭击) a group of them moving through the forest.How people treat themIn Asia the elephant is trained to work. At one time the African elephant also was trained. Soldiers in ancient times often went to fi
6、ght on the backs of African elephants. But now the elephant that lives in Africa is illegally (非法地) hunted mainly for its valuable ivory. In order to protect them, governments around the world have developed laws to stop this.1.The elephant likes the part of the forest.A.bright and sunnyB.deep and c
7、oolC.dry and deepD.wet and sunny2.Elephants like to do the following things except.A.bathingB.having fruitsC.eating leavesD.harming people3.Why are young elephants and their mothers in the middle while moving?A.To keep safe.B.To avoid making noises.C.To break the trees.D.To walk faster.4.What is the
8、 African elephant now mainly hunted for?A.Working for people.B.Fighting in the army.C.Performing for people.D.Selling for money.5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?A.Many Asian elephants live on the island of Ceylon.B.Elephants drive away the flies by using their
9、ears.C.Elephants are always happy with the food they find in the forest.D.A group of moving elephants make people scared, although they are harmless.BYou must think a computer is the best thing in the world, right? You must think it works at a super speed and can do everything? Well, its not! In fac
10、t, the brain is much more powerful than any super computer! Think about when a glass is just about to fall off the table. Your brain controls everything that you need to do to save that glass from falling. First your eyes check out whats going on, then tell your brain, and your brain decides how qui
11、ckly you need to react(反应), and then your muscles(肌肉) go into action. That is just from your brain. No computer could ever come close to that!The brain weighs just 3 pounds, but it controls everything you do from thinking, learning, feeling even to breathing and your heart beating. Even though the b
12、rain is just 2% of your body weight, it uses around 20% of all your energy in your body. That is a lot for such a small organ(器官). There are about 100 billion tiny, tiny little cells(细胞) in your brain. There are so many that it would take you over 3,000 years to count them all!Your brain stops growi
13、ng when youre 18, but it actually keeps on developing and learning new things. So your parents are really super smart! You wont be able to fool them! Believe it or not, your brain NEVER stops working. Even during sleeping, the brain works for long-term memory establishment(建立). It is realized that t
14、he brain is the second organ in the body like the heart that never stops during human lives.So everyone should be proud of such a gift of nature.6.In Paragraph 1, the writer wants to tell us.A.eyes and muscles react quicklyB.the brain controls everything in your bodyC.the computer is the best thing
15、in the worldD.the brain is more powerful than any computer7.In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “That” refers to(指的是).A.the body weightB.2% of the body weightC.all energy in the bodyD.around 20% of the energy in the body8.Which is RIGHT according to the passage?A.The brain doesnt work during sleepin
16、g.B.The brain is the only organ that never stops.C.The brain keeps growing during human lives.D.The brain keeps on developing during human lives.9.Which word can best describe the brain according to the passage?A.Magic.B.Quick.C.Light.D.Developing.10.In which magazine can the passage be found most p
17、robably?A.Business WeeklyB.MedicineC.ScienceD.Sports二、任务型阅读(2019河南平顶山二模)Peng Jiachen is a boy from Pingdingshan. He is the only child of his family. He is happy and confident, but he feels lonely sometimes. “Its not fun, especially when I travel with my parents. 1” he said.It is time for Peng to rea
18、lize his dream. China has ended its one-child policy and every couple can have two children now. 2A sibling can stop children from having bad feelings such as loneliness and fear, according to an expert. “Siblings can give children something that parents cant give,” said the expert. 3 They can also
19、talk about various things and share secrets with each other.But there are disadvantages, too. You need to share things with your sibling, including attention from parents, toys, the bathroom and even the TV. 4 Children with siblings need to learn to compromise(妥协) and control their feelings.Even the
20、 birth order can make a difference. According to recent research, the birth order decides how parents treat their children. It will then lead to different personalities in children.5 So firstborns are often responsible and thirsty for success. When the couple have a second child, they are more relax
21、ed. So the later-born children are usually funny and creative.根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺、内容完整。A.They may not feel lonely because there is someone else to play with.B.Parents are usually nervous and strict with their first child.C.There could be lots of competition, arguments and even fig
22、hts.D.But what would a kids life be like if he or she grew up with a sibling?E.How I wish I could have a brother or a sister!1.2.3.4.5.三、完形填空Xian Xinghai was a very famous musician in China. He wrote one of the greatest pieces of music of the 20th century. In his short life he wrote 1 300 songs and
23、an opera.Xian was born in Panyu, Guangdong, China in 1905. Because his father died before he was born, Xian moved from place to place with 2 mother. He began learning to play 3 violin when he was 20 years old. In the beginning, his violin was 4 cheap and badly made that he 5 not play it well. His fr
24、iends laughed at him. Xian did not stop 6 and soon showed his talent. In 1934, he was one of the first Chinese students 7 studied in a special music school in Paris. Before he 8, Xian became the schools best student 9 won several prizes for his talents.In 1935, he returned to China and helped fight
25、against the Japanese army. Later, he came to Yanan 10 music at a college. 11 there were no pianos in Yanan at that time, Xian still wrote 12 of his most important music there, including The Yellow River Cantata, his most famous work.In May 1940, Xian 13 to the Soviet Union by the Chinese Communist P
26、arty to write music for movies. In the Soviet Union, life was very 14. Xian got sick and later died of a lung illness 15 October 30,1945, aged only 40. Xians music, however, lives on in the peoples hearts.1.A.nearB.nearlyC.nearbyD.nearer2.A.heB.himC.hisD.hes3.A.aB.anC.theD.this4.A.soB.suchC.veryD.mu
27、ch5.A.needB.mayC.shouldD.could6.A.practiseB.practisingC.to practiseD.practised7.A.whatB.whichC.whomD.who8.A.leaveB.leavesC.leftD.was leaving9.A.andB.butC.asD.or10.A.teachB.taughtC.teachingD.to teach11.A.IfB.AlthoughC.WhenD.Because12.A.anyB.littleC.fewD.some13.A.sentB.was sentC.has sentD.was sending1
28、4.A.hardB.harderC.hardestD.the hardest15.A.atB.inC.onD.by四、语篇填空(2019河南中原名校中考第二次大联考)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。though, around, bright, believe, once, mean, childhood, kind, he, recentlyHe is a pink piglet(小猪)who lives with his mother in Hong Kong. He is not the 1 kid in his sch
29、ool. His mom is not the best mom in the world, but she tries hard to give him a happy 2. And he, too, tries his best to make his mother proud 3 he often fails.Now, you must know who this piglet is. He is McDull. Children around the world recognize him and like him. We were lucky to talk to one of hi
30、s creators, Alice Mak,4.Q:What was your inspiration(灵感) for McDull?A:I think we all have a McDull around us. I dont 5 someone is dull. In McDull, I see 6, innocence and perseverance(毅力). Thats what I appreciate most about7.Q:Some people say you are pretty similar to McDull. What do you think?A:Im lu
31、ckier than McDull because not only my mom, but many other people 8 me love me. They all know Im not clever, so they help me a lot. I think I am pretty similar to McDull because I am kind of dull and I often feel helpless when facing difficulties.Q:You 9 said that McDull wouldnt be happy if he were r
32、eal. What did you mean?A:Thats true. McDull is not smart or handsome. He comes from a single-parent family. He often does something that only he 10 is right. If McDull were real, he might not be happy, but I believe some people would agree with his way of thinking.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.五、补全对话根据下面的对话情
33、景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的内容连贯、意思完整。A:Excuse me, sir?Where is the nearest bank?B:1.You may ask that policeman over there.A:Thank you all the same.(The man walks up to the policeman.)Excuse me,2.?C:Yes, there is. Its on Bridge Street.A:3.?C:Its about three kilometers away from here.A:4.?C:You can take a
34、taxi.A:Thanks a lot!C:5.六、书面表达央视节目经典咏流传中来自贵州的乡村教师梁俊和他的学生演唱的苔诠释了我们虽然像苔一样渺小,也要像牡丹那样绽放自己。请以“What kind of person do I want to be?”为题写一篇100词左右的短文。1.要点:1)你想成为什么样的人?2)你为什么想成为这样的人?2.要求:1)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称;2)词数100左右。What kind of person do I want to be?答案精解精析一、A1.B2.D3.A4.D5.CB6.D7.D8.D9.A10.C二、1.E2.D3.A4.C5.B三
35、、1.B2.C3.C4.A5.D6.B7.D8.C9.A10.D11.B12.D13.B14.A15.C四、1. brightest2.childhood3.though4.recently5.mean6.kindness7.him8.around9.once 10.believes五、1.Sorry, I dont know/Sorry, Im new here/Im not sure2.is there a bank near here3.How far is it from here4.How can I get there/How to get there5.Youre welcome
36、/No problem/My pleasure六、写作要点1.开门见山,写出你想要成为什么样的人。2.具体介绍你为什么想要成为这样的人。3.表达自己对想要成为这样的人的信心。参考范文What kind of person do I want to be?There are some great people who have changed the world a lot in history.But I want to be an ordinary person with good qualities like most of the people.We can also make the
37、world colorful.First of all,I want to be kind to others.Kindness is very important in our daily life.It can make our life full of love and warmth.Whats more,I want to be honest,because honesty is the base of the relationship among people.I will not lie to others and make others trust me.Last but not
38、 least,I prefer to be a person who is strong-minded.All of the people have many difficulties and challenges in their life.I will face them bravely and never give up so that I can achieve my dream.All in all,no matter what kind of person I want to be,I will try my best to become better and better and make the people around me happy and proud of me.9