1、话题8节假日活动主题语篇阅读.2018丰台一模 完形填空Mothers DayWhen I was in the third grade, Mothers Day came around much too quickly; I found myself empty-handed with nothing to give my 1 on her special day.So I was 2 when an announcement over the loud speaker said that one of the older graders would be selling pins that
2、 said “No.1 Mom”.It may not sound like much, but to an 8-year-old, its perfect.So each day I told myself that the following day I would 3 the money to buy the pin, but I always forgot.And I was very disappointed when the principal and a few of the older kids selling pins came into my classroom and a
3、nnounced that it was the 4 day to buy them.I was always afraid of my principal.If you stepped out of line, she was quick to set you straight.On this day, however, my principal was in a good mood.And she must have heard me tell my classmates Id forgotten my 5 again.I wasnt 6, but she knew I really wa
4、nted to buy a pin.After she left, I got called to her office.Id never been thereeverso I was terrified.When I arrived, she told me to come to her desk, and she pulled out the pin Id had my eye on for 7.“The kids gave me this to give to my mother,” she began, “but my mom passed away, so I want you to
5、 have it.”Taking the pin, I didnt know what to say.I probably thanked her.I proudly presented this free luxury to my mother.I dont know if my mom still has the pin, and I dont know if the principal remembers giving it to me.But I will never forget that act of 8 from someone Id never expected it from
6、.()1.A.mother B.classmateC.principal D.friend()2.A.bored B.interestedC.excited D.surprised()3.A.borrow B.bringC.collect D.save()4.A.exact B.bigC.best D.last()5.A.schoolbag B.homeworkC.money D.book()6.A.crying B.studyingC.talking D.playing()7.A.years B.daysC.hours D.months()8.A.happiness B.patienceC.
7、support D.kindness.2018东城二模 阅读理解Georgina hated wrapping Christmas gifts.It was hard to make them look good.She couldnt fold and cut cleanly, and the gifts just looked sad under the Christmas tree as if someone had sat upon them.No one praised Georginas wrapping, and they just tore off and threw away
8、 her wasted colorful paper straightaway.But her sister, Jeannette, could wrap gifts perfectly.It was almost a shame to open Jeannettes gifts sometimes because it would destroy her wrapping jobs.This year, Georgina had a new plan.She started with her brother.He liked UFOs, so she wrapped his gifts in
9、 aluminum foil(铝箔纸) to make them shiny.They looked really nice reflecting the lights of the Christmas tree.For her perfect sister, Jeannette, it would be hard to make things perfect enough, because she was very picky.To make fun of this, all of her gifts were wrapped in pink and red paper, and small
10、 mirrors hung from the gifts, so she could see herself when she was opening her gifts.It was a fun idea.Dad loves reading humorous stories in newspapers, so Georgina bought some newspapers and covered his gifts with funny stories.He would surely laugh as he opened his gifts.Mom was so hard-working b
11、ut managed to present herself at her best.It was hard to figure out her gift-wrapping.Finally, Georgina decided to wrap the gifts up in an apron(围裙).She was done, and she couldnt wait to see their reactions(反应)!The next morning, everyone was pleasantly surprised about how thoughtful and cool her wra
12、pping job was.Even perfect Jeannette was amazed, and very impressed.Everyone thanked her, and they probably liked the wrapping better than the gifts inside.They had a wonderful time together, and that was what really counted.9.Who usually wrapped gifts best?()A.Georginas mom. B.Georginas dad.C.Georg
13、inas brother.D.Georginas sister.10.Georgina wrapped the gifts for her dad in .()A.pink and red paper B.aluminum foilC.newspapers D.an apron11.What did Georginas family think of her wrapping job this year?()A.It took her too much time.B.It was well planned and special.C.It wasnt cut cleanly and looke
14、d ugly.D.It was less wonderful than the gifts inside.2018丰台一模 回答问题If youre going to travel the world this summer, you should make up a travel budget(预算) before you hit the road.This budget will help you know how much you need to save before leaving home so that you dont need to call mom and dad, beg
15、ging for help halfway through your trip.Here are three tips to help you plan your money for the trip you have planned for this summer vacation.Pick a location that fits your budgetThe countries you choose to visit will have the greatest influence on the necessary size of your travel budget.Road trip
16、ping across America and backpacking through Europe, while popular, are two of the more expensive choices for a vacation.In contrast, a visit to Asia or South America will be much less expensive than back home.“Fun” activities are expensiveIt seems to be necessary to plan your travel budget around th
17、ree major costs1.Transportation2.Hotels3.FoodPaying for these necessities is part of travel, but you might be surprised to learn that they could add up to less than half of the money youll spend abroad.If youre like me, your “dream vacation” includes more than sitting in your hotel bed.When I was li
18、ving in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I owned a small apartment and ate delicious Asian noodles 3 times per day.With the room at $5 per night and meals for $1, I spent about $8 per day.One of the coolest things to do in Chiang Mai is to go on a zip line adventure.It cost me $60 to get into the trees, which
19、is about what I paid to live for 1 week in Thailand.If you want to go on an excursion(远足) every day, youll easily spend five times as much on “fun” as you do on necessities.This is true all over the world, so make sure you plan excursions into your travel budget ahead of time.Plan for the unexpected
20、You wont always be prepared for everything that comes your way while traveling.You need at least $1,000 to help you deal with the unexpected.First, theres the good kind of unexpectedWhen I was traveling through France on my summer vacation three years ago, I had no idea that the annual bull running
21、festival(奔牛节) was happening in Spain.A traveler who had just arrived from Spain told me about the festival and because I had some extra money I was able to change my plans and attend!Theres also the bad kind of unexpectedWhen I entered Thailand, I forgot my visa expiration date(签证截止日期).I ended up ov
22、erstaying by nearly 1 month! When I crossed the border(边境), I was politely told I needed to pay the Thai government nearly $400!Giving yourself some extra money is very important to your safety and the enjoyment of your trip.12.What should you do if youre going to travel the world? 13.How much did t
23、he writer spend getting into the trees in Thailand? 14.What does the writer think of going on an excursion? 15.Why could the writer attend the annual bull running festival? 16.Whats the passage mainly about? 【参考答案】.主旨大意母亲节就要到了,“我”没有给妈妈准备礼物。当“我”听到学校的喇叭里说高年级的孩子将要卖“No.1 妈妈”的别针时,“我”很兴奋决定给妈妈买一枚,但是“我”总是忘记
24、带钱。直到有一天校长带着高年级的孩子来到班里说这是最后一天卖别针,校长听到“我”和同学说没带钱,叫“我”到她的办公室送给“我”一枚别针,“我”永远不会忘记校长的这个善良的举动。1.A上半句提到母亲节可知要给母亲准备礼物。故选A。2.C“我”没有给妈妈准备礼物,所以听到高年级的孩子要卖“No.1 妈妈”别针时很兴奋。故选C。3.B后半句说“我”总是忘记,可推测前半句是“我”要带钱到校买别针。故选B。4.D根据上文提到“我”感到很失望,可知是校长和高年级的孩子来班里说这是最后一天可以买别针了。故选D。5.C6.A前文提到“我”跟同学说忘记带钱,可推测后文虽然“我”的声音不大,但是校长知道了“我”想
25、买别针。故选A。7.B根据上文可知“我”想买别针好几天了,所以校长拿出的那个别针是“我”注意了好几天的那个。故选B。8.D.主旨大意Georgina一开始不太擅长包装礼物,后来她根据不同人的喜好和特点包装。除了有特点的礼物引起了大家的一致赞誉,礼物的包装甚至比礼物本身更重要。9.D细节理解题。根据文章第一段的倒数第二句“But her sister, Jeannette, could wrap gifts perfectly.”可知选D。10.C细节理解题。根据文章第四段的第一句“Dad loves reading humorous stories in newspapers”可知,爸爸喜欢读
26、报纸里面的幽默故事,所以她用报纸为爸爸包装礼物。故选C。11.B细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的第一句“The next morning, everyone was pleasantly surprised about how thoughtful and cool her wrapping job was.”可知,大家都很喜欢她包装的礼物,他们都认为这种方式让礼物的包装看起来很酷很精心。故选B。.12.We should make up a travel budget before we hit the road.13.$60.14.It costs much./Expensive./Youll easily spend five times as much on “fun” as you do on necessities.15.Because he had some extra money.16.Tips for planning a travel budget./How to plan your money for the trip.6