湘教版英语八年级上册阅读理解、完形填空试题及答案

湘教版英语八年级上册阅读理解、完形填空试题及答案

Paloma sat in the big room. Everyone in the hall clapped for the boy on the stage. Her brother Ramon sat down at the piano. “I always have to go to Ramon’s baseball games. Now I have to hear him play that piano. I am tired of hearing that piano!” Paloma said to herself.

Ramon stopped playing the piano. His parents clapped for him, but Paloma did not clap.

The next day at school, Paloma kept thinking about her brother. He was good at many kinds of things. Paloma wished she was good at something, too.

At the end of the day, Paloma’s teacher told the students that school would pick some children to dance at Fiesta. Paloma did not think she would be picked to dance. But she wanted to try. She was not like Ramon. He was always picked first because he was good at everything.

The next day Paloma saw her name on the list. She could not wait to go home and tell her mother that she was going to dance. It was now Palmo’s turn to be on the stage.

It was the day of the dance. Paloma and the other dancers stepped onto the stage. She saw all the people watching her. She saw her parents and Ramon sitting up close. Then Pamoma smiled

81. Ramon’s parents 82. She wished she was good at something 83. Her teacher 84. Happy/satisfied 85. He took a photo for Paloma.

B. 书面表达(本题15分)根据要求完成短文写作,把答案写在答卷指定的位置上.

你的学习成绩如何?有没有一开始成绩较差，但经过努力你获得了很大进步这种情况？假如有，将它写下来。注意要写清其间你心情的变化。

内容包括：

1. 描述一门你原来比较差的科目，并写出当时的心情。

2. 描述你努力学好这一功课的过程（老师或同学的帮助）。

3. 自己这一科目取得优异成绩的心情。

Last term I was not good at math. I got a bad mark in each test. I felt quite sad. I thought I could not learn it well.

However, with the help of my new friend, Li Ming, I studied quite well this term. He told me that I should do more math problems. When I couldn’t work out a problem, he often gave me a hand. I felt I could do it well then.

Last week, we had the first math test. Thanks to Li Ming’s help, I got a good mark. I felt quite happy.

I work at a store. One day, a poor old woman entered the store. She walked as if each step was painful.

After walking around the store for a moment, she stopped in front of the rows of canned vegetables. She picked up one, and looked at the label strangely. I went over to her and asked her if she needed any help.

“Are you looking for corn, madam?”

“I’m hungry. I need some food,” she answered. “Any kind.”

“Well, the corn is ninety-five cents,” I said in my most helpful voice.

“I can’t pay,” she said.

For a second, I want to say, “Take the corn.” But the employee rules flooded into my mind. I couldn’t do that. “I’m sorry; madam, but I can’t give you anything for free.”

The old woman’s face turned red. She put the corn back, and went out sadly.

Moments after she left, I rushed out the door with the corn, but I couldn’t see her. For the rest of that day, the image of the poor woman troubled me. I wish with all my heart that I had acted

of the employee rules 85. He thought he acted like a robot.

B. 书面表达(本题15分)根据要求完成短文写作,把答案写在答卷指定的位置上.

读了以上短文, 你认为作者应当怎么做？设想一下你的做法，改写一下这个故事的下半部分。注意描述一下按照你的做法后的心情。

内容可以包括：

1. 你免费送给这位妇女食品。

2. 对老板的交代。

3. 自己帮助他人后自己的心情。

For a second, I thought of the employee rules. As a worker in the store, I couldn’t give it for free. However, the woman was hungry and he was in need of help.

“Take the corn.” I said to her.

The woman took the corn and said thanks to me. Then she went out.

I took out some money and paid for the corn.

I felt quite happy because I helped a woman in need.

My brother, Jimmy, is three years older than I. I don’t think that’s a good enough reason for him to be the king of this house! He can stay out later, and he has the wonderful games and CDs.

“When can I do the things Jimmy can?” I ask my mom.

“All in good time,” my mom always answers

Jimmy is going to a concert tomorrow night. It sounds so cool! I want to go, too. But my parents say no, bec ause I am too young. Too young! I’m 10 years old! Can’t they see I am not a baby anymore? Jimmy is going with some friends and one parent. I asked him if I