2022年8B期中考前練習(xí)

1、2022年8B期中考前練習(xí)1. This is _ public place for us to do some reading. Dont talk or laugh loudly in _ public. A. a; aB. the; aC. a; /(正確答案)D. /; /2. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you _ keep moving. A. canB. must(正確答案)C. cantD. mustnt3. -How long have you _ Kitty?-For five days. I r

2、eceived it last Sunday. A. heard fromB. heard ofC. received the letter fromD. had the letter from(正確答案)4. -When _ they _?-They _ for nearly two years. A. have, got married; got marriedB. have, been married; have got marriedC. did, get married; have got marriedD. did, get married; have been married(正

3、確答案)5. They always warn us _ ball games on the road to avoid _ ourselves. A. to not play; hurtingB. not to play; to hurtC. not to play; hurting(正確答案)D. not play; to hurt6. -Hes already been back from the USA, _?-_. He is on a visit to New York. A. hasnt he; No(正確答案)B. isnt he; YesC. hasnt he; YesD.

4、isnt he; No7. What a terrible accident! _, youre safe now thats the main thing. A. SoB. MoreoverC. IndeedD. Anyway(正確答案)8. -There is something wrong with my new shower. Ill return it to the shop tomorrow.-How come? Are you sure you put it in _? A. carefullyB. properly(正確答案)C. wiselyD. peacefully9. -

5、Wheres Li Hua? I havent seen him for days.-He _ a mountain area. He _ there for nearly one month. A. has been to; has arrivedB. has gone to; has stayed(正確答案)C. has been to; has been toD. has gone to; has been in10. -The floor is so dirty. Can anyone clean it?-_ I do it all the time. A. Why not？B. Th

6、ats beat.C. Why you?D. Not me again.(正確答案)完形填空 （先預(yù)覽整篇文章）One day, a student asked his teacher; “What is greed(貪欲)?” The teacher didnt answer his question, but asked the student to walk _1_ the chocolate factory next to their school and pick out the biggest chocolate bar(塊). But there was a rule: he c

7、ould not turn back after he _2_ a place.The student went to the chocolate factory. _3_ he walked, he saw a large chocolate bar. He _4_ it, but he thought he might find a bigger one if he kept going. He kept walking and saw _5_ chocolate bar. This one was a little bigger. _6_ again, he thought he cou

8、ld find an even bigger one if he kept going. As he walked to the end of the factory, he saw fewer chocolate bars. They werent as big as the _7_ ones. He started to regret(后悔) it. At last, he went back to his teacher with nothing in his hands and told his teacher what happened. The teacher said, “You

9、 like the first chocolate bar, but you kept _8_ a bigger one. And later, you found that you _9_ the best chocolate bar because you thought you could get better ones. That is called greed.” _10_, we let go of(放棄) good things in our life because we think we can find something even better. Cant we lear

10、n something from the story?One day, a student asked his teacher; “What is greed(貪欲)?” The teacher didnt answer his question, but asked the student to walk _1_ the chocolate factory next to their school and pick out the biggest chocolate bar(塊). A. inB. acrossC. through(正確答案)D. overOne day, a student

11、 asked his teacher; “What is greed(貪欲)?” The teacher didnt answer his question, but asked the student to walk _1_ the chocolate factory next to their school and pick out the biggest chocolate bar(塊). But there was a rule: he could not turn back after he _2_ a place. A. passed(正確答案)B. gotC. sawD. fou

12、ndThe student went to the chocolate factory. _3_ he walked, he saw a large chocolate bar. A. AfterB. As(正確答案)C. BeforeD. UntilHe _4_ it, but he thought he might find a bigger one if he kept going. A. hatedB. ateC. liked(正確答案)D. tookHe kept walking and saw _5_ chocolate bar. A. otherB. another(正確答案)C

13、. the otherD. othersThis one was a little bigger. _6_ again, he thought he could find an even bigger one if he kept going. A. BecauseB. OrC. SoD. But(正確答案)As he walked to the end of the factory, he saw fewer chocolate bars. They werent as big as the _7_ ones. He started to regret(后悔) it. A. earlier(

14、正確答案)B. laterC. cleanerD. dirtierAt last, he went back to his teacher with nothing in his hands and told his teacher what happened. The teacher said, “You like the first chocolate bar, but you kept _8_ a bigger one. A. looking atB. looking afterC. looking for(正確答案)D. looking aroundAnd later, you fou

15、nd that you _9_ the best chocolate bar because you thought you could get better ones. That is called greed.” A. gave up(正確答案)B. turned upC. cleaned upD. ate up_10_, we let go of(放棄) good things in our life because we think we can find something even better. Cant we learn something from the story? A.

16、 NeverB. Sometimes(正確答案)C. SeldomD. OnceAHave you ever woken up feeling that something was wrong?It was a day like that for me.I sat up in bed.A little later I opened the curtains.It was terrible weatherthe rain was pouring down.Then I looked down into the yard.Yes! There it wasthe motorcycle.It was

17、 just as wretched as last night.And my leg was starting to hurt. 1. What had happened to the person in the story the night before? A. The bad weather had harmed the motorcycle.B. The bad weather had stopped the person from going outside.C. The person had bought a new motorcycle.D. The person had bee

18、n in a motorcycle accident.(正確答案)2. What kind of day did “It was a day like that for me.” turn out to be? A. A good day.B. A bad day.(正確答案)C. An exciting day.D. A boring day.Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer. He worked hard every day in the field. One day, the farmer was farming in the field

19、. Suddenly, he saw a hare running into a tree stump. The hare broke its neck and died. The farmer was very surprised but happy. He took the hare home. His wife cooked a good meal with the hare. Later in the evening, the farmer lay on his bed. He thought to himself, “I dont need to work so hard any m

20、ore. I just need to wait for a hare by the stump every day.”From that day on, the farmer stopped working. Every day, he sat by the tree stump, waiting for more hares to come. A long time passed, but the hares never came.The story tells us that we should work hard to get what we want. Just as the say

21、ing goes, “_” 3. Why did the hare die? A. Because the farmer killed it.B. Because the farmers wife killed it.C. Because the hare broke its neck.(正確答案)D. Because the hare dropped into a river.4. From the third paragraph, we can infer that _. A. The man saw more and more hares die.B. The farmer became

22、 poorer and poorer.(正確答案)C. The farmer became richer and richer.D. The mans wife became happier and happier.5. Which saying can be put in the_? A. No pain, no gain.(正確答案)B. Every dog has its day.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. The grass is always greener on the other side.As the novel corona-v

23、irus(新型冠狀病毒) spreads throughout China and the rest of the world, an important question has yet to be answered: Where did the virus come from?The latest study showed that pangolins(穿山甲) may be an intermediate(中間的) host of virus, according to Xinhua. However, bats are suspected to be the original caus

24、e.“We dont know the source yet, but theres pretty strong evidence that this is a bat origin corona-virus, said Peter Dazsak, president of Eco-Health Alliance, an environmental nonprofit(非營利機(jī)構(gòu)), according to The New York Times, “When you look at the genetic sequence(基因序列) of the virus, and you match

25、it up with every known corona-virus, the closest ones are from bats,” Dazsak also told CNN.So why are bats the source of so many deadly kinds of viruses and why dont they suffer from any symptoms(癥狀)? Bats are mammals(哺乳動(dòng)物) that have a long lifespan and live with millions of other bats in caves, whe

26、re they can potentially spread the virus far and wide. As the only lying mammal, their body temperature is high, similar to a fever. Its this fact that may contribute to bats unique immune system(免疫系統(tǒng)) in protecting from the ill effects of viruses.But are bats truly to blame for the virus or should

27、we be blaming ourselves? Its the fault(錯(cuò)誤) of humans for decreasing(減少) the distance between us and virus-carrying bats. Bats are an important animal in our ecosystem(生態(tài)系統(tǒng)) when it comes to pollinating(授粉) many fruits such as mangoes, bananas, and avocados. We need to allow them to continue pollinat

28、ion and keep them away from our markets and mouths. 6. What can we learn about the origin of COVID-19? A. Bats have been discovered to be its original cause.B. Pangolins are now considered the most likely source.C. Its confirmed by comparing sources of several different viruses.D. The virus was foun

29、d to be genetically similar to those see in bats.(正確答案)7. Why dont bats suffer from the corona-virus? A. Their low body temperature protects them.B. Bats have a unique immune system.(正確答案)C. Bats are the only flying mammal to live in groups.D. Living in caves helps bats fight against viruses.8. What

30、 is the main point the author makes in the last paragraph? A. Virus-carrying bats should be killed.B. Humans should stay away from bats.(正確答案)C. Bats benefit but also harm our ecosystem.D. Bats could spread viruses during pollination.Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by

31、looking at your eyes! The program works because everyones eyes are different. So in the future you wont have to remember a number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. Youll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are. The eye-recognition(眼睛識(shí)別) prog

32、ram has already been tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Soon this technology(技術(shù)) will take the place of all other ways of finding out who people are.However, scientists are also working on other systems(系統(tǒng)). Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape o

33、f your face or hand or even your smell! We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your finger.Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes dont change as you get older, or get dirty like hands or fingers. And even twins have different eyes

34、. So the eye-recognition program can be up to 94% correct, depending on how good the technology is. However, some other programs may only be 51% correct at present. In Britain, it was found that 91% of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition.In the future your comput

35、er will be looking at you in the eye. So smile! 9. How does the eye-recognition program work? A. You write your number.B. You show your ID card.C. You say your name.D. You look at the machine.(正確答案)10. How many ways will machines be able to know you soon? A. One.B. Two.C. Three.(正確答案)D. Five.11. Why

36、 can the program be up to 94% correct? A. Because eyes never change.(正確答案)B. Because hands or fingers can get dirty.C. Because people like the idea of the program.D. Because the program is widely used around the world.12. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The program is being tested in Japan.B. Mac

37、hines with other systems can also tell who you are.(正確答案)C. 91% of people like the idea of the program.D. Computers can remember you by looking at your clothes.四信息還原Happiness is for everyone. You dont need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or

38、_1_ and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time. In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. _2_. When you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always takin

39、g good care of your life and your health. When you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you. When you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. _3_. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you. H

40、appiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that cant be bought with money. _4_, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. So you cannot always say you are poor and you have bad l

41、uck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving(旋轉(zhuǎn)的) door. When it closes, it also opens. _5_.Happiness is for everyone. You dont need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or _1_ and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel

42、lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time. A. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help youB. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky personC. those who have nice cars and a lot of money(正確答案)D. And when you do some

43、thing good to others, you will feel happy, tooE. those who have no housesF. When you meet with difficulties, you can give them up and be happyG. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happyIn fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. _2_. When you

44、study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health. A. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you(正確答案)B. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky personC. those who have nice cars and a lot of moneyD. And when y

45、ou do something good to others, you will feel happy, tooE. those who have no housesF. When you meet with difficulties, you can give them up and be happyG. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happyWhen you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you. When yo

46、u do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. _3_. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you. A. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help youB. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happ

47、y and lucky personC. those who have nice cars and a lot of moneyD. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too(正確答案)E. those who have no housesF. When you meet with difficulties, you can give them up and be happyG. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are ve

48、ry happyHappiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that cant be bought with money. _4_, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. A. When you are in trouble at school, your frie

49、nds will help youB. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky personC. those who have nice cars and a lot of moneyD. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, tooE. those who have no housesF. When you meet with difficulties, you can give them up and be happyG. When you meet with di