2017-2018学年下学期八年级英语(第18周)组合训练【牛津译林版】

2017-2018学年下学期八年级英语（第18周）组合训练

【完型填空】

When I was a boy，I didn't have a smartphone(智能手机). At that time，home computers weren't heard of, and our small television could only get one channel clearly. Yet, I was never 1 .

I would ride my bike down the hills to feel the gentle wind on my face when 2 arrived. When summer came，I spent most of my free time 3 . I never got sunburned because I was never out of the water long enough. When it was fall，my friends and I would play football for hours. We also liked to jump in the golden and red piles of 4 falling from trees. It was pretty interesting. The first snows of winter didn't stop the fun，either. My brothers and I would have 5 is and hike into the woods to cut down our Christmas tree.

Those simple 6 always brought me so much happiness. There was 7 to be bored about because there was always something to do and 8 . Because the children of today are spending so much time 9 and so little time living, I feel a bit sorry for them.

One thing I am sure of, though，is that even in this technological world，the simple pleasures of life can still make your soul quiet. A hug still 10 your heart. A walk in the woods still calms your mind. There're much more simple pleasures of life to enjoy than staying in the technological world.

1. A. tired B. excited C. bored D. sad

2. A. holiday B. weekend C. spring D. festival

3. A. sailing B. swimming C. hiking D. climbing

4. A. fruit B. wood C. leaves D. balls

5. A. snowball B. football C. water D. sports

6. A. lessons B. pleasures C. kindness D. fun

7. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing

8. A. learn B. share C. enjoy D. solve

9. A. playing B. watching C. working D. resting

10. A. breaks B. shakes C. brings D. warms

【阅读理解】

A

The police are looking for robbers who stole valuable diamonds from the jewelry show at the City Centre yesterday evening. The owner reported that a necklace was taken by a young couple. It was worth $1.5 million. Witnesses said that a couple caught their eyes because they seemed too young to be interested in such expensive jewelry. In his store, a salesman said that the couple were dressed in clothing that seemed too casual(随便)for the jewelry show. According to a saleswoman who talked with them, the couple said that they were interested in a special necklace for the woman to wear at their wedding next month. The man said that he was a well-known sportsman, so many reporters and guests would come to the wedding ceremony.

The saleswoman left the couple looking at the necklace when she went to help an elderly man who fell out of his wheelchair. Unfortunately, when she got back, the couple and the necklace were gone. The police have realized that the old man was part of the robbery plan.

The police think the same gang(伙;群)of thieves robbed a hotel downtown last month. At that time, a woman was checking in when two men with guns threatened the hotel clerk. Although the clerk was very brave, he had to hand them about $1,500. Strangely, the woman who was checking in didn't seem afraid at all and she disappeared before the police arrived. The police are working hard to find the criminals.

1. What is the value of the missing necklace believed to be?

A. $1,500

B. $15,000

C. $150,000

D.$1,500,000

2. Why did the couple attract the salesman's attention? Because .

A. their clothes were too casual

B. the woman wore a special necklace

C. hey seemed like reporters

D. they were arguing out loud

3. The underlined word "threaten" in the last paragraph means " " in Chinese.

A.追赶

B.责骂

C.威胁

D.偷窃

4.This passage is possibly .

A. a science fiction

B. a news report

C. an advertisement

D. a children's story

B

Fresh off his MasterChef Junior run, Evan Robinson, who is only 12 years old, is using his ki tchen skills to raise money for Puerto Rico. The TV show contestant wanted to offer help after hur ricanes(飓风) hit the country last September.

“I’ve been seeing, all over the news, people struggling,” Evan said. “They can’t get fresh wat er, electricity; they can’t get really anything. I know I’m just a kid, but I think if a lot of people do something, a lot of things will get better.”

He raises money by baking and taking online orders for homemade empanadas(馅饼). He sta rted cooking on a recent Friday night. By the next Sunday evening, he had filled orders for 420 em panadas —— roasted chicken, cheeseburger and vegetarian —— getting $18 for six empanadas and $30 for a dozen.

His mom, Veronica Robinson, helped him send the empanadas around the city.

“We’v e never done anything like this before,” she said. “But it’s a great idea, so I want to help him make it work.”

For Evan’s out-of-town friends and supporters, he has set up a crowdfunding(众筹) page. Through it, he’s hoping to raise $1, 500 in “virtual (虚拟的) empanadas”. This is because he hear d on the news that it could take Puerto Rico years, maybe even 10 years, to recover(复原) from t he hurricanes. And he said, “Fruit pies are up next. And my baking will continue as well.”

It’s a difficult job, especially for a kid with homework and Boy Scouts and friendships to ten d to. But he doesn’t seem worried.

“I t’s what we’re supposed to do.” he said. “I’m a human. They’re humans. Why shouldn’t I help them?”