牛津譯林版8A 英語期中復(fù)習(xí)專題練習(xí)閱讀表達

1、牛津譯林版8A 英語期中復(fù)習(xí)專題練習(xí)閱讀表達 （1） William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the U.S, was born in a small town. When he was a boy, he was very quiet and shy. Because he was so quiet, every one thought that he wasnt bright (聰明). The people in the town often put a nickel (五分幣) and a dime (一角銀幣) before hi

2、m and ask him which to choose. He always chose the nickel and they laughed. One day a woman felt sorry for him. She asked, Why do you never take a dime and always choose a nickel instead? Do you know a nickel is worth (值錢) much less than a dime? Certainly I know it, William answered slowly. But if I

3、 choose the dime, they will not ask me to choose them any more. 1Where was William Henry Harrison from ? _ 2When William Henry Harrison was a boy, what was he like? _ 3Why did people laugh at William Henry Harrison? _ 4Did William Henry Harrison know a nickel was worth much less than a dime? _ 5What

4、 do you think of William Henry Harrison ? _ （2） Hans Christian Andersen, a great Danish(丹麥的)writer, is very famous for his fairy tales(童話). He wrote a lot of best-known stories such as The Emperors New Clothes and The Ugly Ducking. His fairy tales have brought happiness to children across the world.

5、 The tales have versions(版本) of over a hundred languages. Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805. When he was still a young boy, he was already very clever and imaginative (富于想象力的). He created a small toy theatre and made clothes for his puppets(木偶). He also loved reading. In 1816, his father died and

6、 he learned to be a tailor(裁縫). Later he worked in a factory. At the age of fourteen, Andersen moved to the capital of Denmark to become an actor and gave performances(演出) in the Royal Danish Theatre. However, his voice changed when he grew older, so the job had to stop. Then he began to write poems

7、 and fairy tales. In the spring of 1872, Andersen fell out of bed and didnt get well again. He lived until 1875 頁 1 第and died peacefully at his close friends home. 1. What is Andersen famous for? _ 2. When was he born? _ 3. Where did he move at the age of 14? _ 4.Did he write poems? _ 5. Where did h

8、e die? _ （3） We had a school trip to the Dashan Collection House, a building of two floors on March 24. It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. We took the school bus and arrived at 9:00. When we entered the collection house, we saw a collection of old photos of the town on the walls of the front hall.

9、Those photos told us something about the history of the town. And then in the Art Room, we saw many photos of the countryside. Some famous local artists drew them. The colors of the flowers and the trees were rich and bright. Then we went upstairs(樓上). On the left, there were over one hundred differ

10、ent clocks. The oldest clock was already more than two hundred years old. To my surprise, the clocks all worked well and they could tell the right time. It was then ten oclock, and some clocks made different beautiful sounds. It seemed to be a concert. How amazing! On the right there was also a ston

11、e collection. The stones were from all over the country. They were in different sizes, colors and shapes(形狀). Some looked like different kinds of animals. I really liked one stone that looked like a little monkey. It looked very nice. The collections were wonderful. So we stayed there until 11:30 in

12、 the morning. I had a great time and really liked the school trip. 回答下面5個問題，每題答案不超過5個單詞。 1. Where did the writer and his classmates go for the school trip? _ 2. What did they see in the Art Room? _ 頁 2 第3. How many kinds of collections are there in the passage? _ 4. How long did they stay there? _ 5

13、. What do you think of the collections? _ （4） Almost every day, we discuss the topic(話題) of health, especially(尤其是) for kids. But what is health? “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Here is some advice that can help you keep healthy. Eat different kinds

14、of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, but many of us only eat our favorite foods. Remember that we can only eat different kinds of food to get the nutrition(營養(yǎng)). Drink water and milk most often. Everyone knows that water is

15、important. Besides(除了) that, kids need plenty of calcium(鈣) to grow strong bones, and milk has a lot of it. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk when you are 9 years old or older. You should also try to have less sugary drinks, like soda and cola, because they have no important nu

16、trition. Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. When your stomach feels comfortably full, stop eating. If you eat too much too often, it can make you feel unhealthy and fat. Limit(限制)screen time. Whats screen time? Its the amount (數(shù)量)of time you spend watching TV, movi

17、es, and playing computer games. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time you will spend playing sports, like basketball, and doing other activities like bike riding and swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time. 回答下面5個問題，每題答案不超過8個詞。 1. How can yo

18、u get the nutrition? _ 2. Why should we try to have less sugary drinks? _ 3. How will it make you feel if you eat too much too often? 頁 3 第 _ 4. What will happen if we spend more time on these sitting-down activities? _ 5. What is the passage mainly about? _ （5） “USA? Britain? Which country is bette

19、r to study in?” We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world. Its true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may

20、be easier to find jobs. But there are also some problems. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language. Students must also learn to live without parents care and deal with all kinds of difficulties. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for stude

21、nts to study well. Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden (負(fù)擔(dān)) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. We know that there are many famous people who have had success through their hard work in China. So when you wonder which country is better to stu

22、dy in, think again. 1. Whats the first problem if Chinese students study abroad? _ 2. Why do many Chinese students want to study abroad? _ 3. Do you want to study abroad? Why or why not? _ （6） What do you do when you begin to read an English newspaper？ Youd better know what sections are thereUsually

23、，there is international news，business，science and technology，entertainment or lifestyle，sports and cartoonsYou can choose your favorite section to read carefully 頁 4 第 Then，you come to the article itselfIf you dont have time to read the whole article，the headline and photo give you a general idea of

24、 the story Different kinds of articles A news article includes body text and a photo with a short piece of text under itIt usually puts the most important information at the very beginningIf you dont have much time to read the story，just have a look at the first paragraph A feature article is an in-

25、depth（深度的）report on an event or personIt usually has an interesting openingYou get to know the idea of the article as you read Another kind of article is an opinion articleUsually，some famous people give their own opinions about an important issue in a fun wayOpinion is different from news stories t

26、hat are all facts Be a critical（批判性的）reader There are advertisements in newspapersThey can provide useful information about products，places，food or jobsRemember that people make advertisements to sell you thingsYou dont have to do everything advertisements tell you to doYou should be critical enough

27、 to judge which advertisements are useful and which are not 1How can you catch the general idea of an article in a short time？ _ 2Where is the most important information in a news article？ _ 3What do you usually do as a critical reader？ _ （7） Honesty(誠實)of American students When I first arrived in A

28、merica, I was surprised by the honesty of my classmates. Over my first month at school, I didnt see or hear anyone cheating. I found two reasons for this. First, if any student cheats, he or she will get punished. My school has a rule called the Honor Code（榮譽準(zhǔn)則）.It asks students not to steal, lie or

29、 cheat. If someone goes against the code, he or she will have to leave the school. During my first year in the school, seven students left the school 頁 5 第because of cheating. Second, American students dont care about scores as much as Chinese students do. They know that colleges will look at their

30、all-round abilities instead of only scores. So they have fewer reasons to cheat. 1. What will happen if students go against the Honor code? _ 2.Who does the writer think care more about scores? _ 3. Are you willing to become an honest person? Why? _ （8） Many young people want to become pop-stars. It

31、 is their great ambition(雄心)of life. They think: pop stars earn a lot of money; they lead interesting and exciting lives; thousands of fans love them; they become famous! Yes, but first they must become stars. Most performers start life with a group. This is the pattern nowadays. But there are many

32、groups and the competition is hard. Groups appear and disappear almost overnight. Only a small number survive. Almost without exception(例外) they have to work very hard before they reach the top. And very few reach the top and stay there. In England there are perhaps thirty or so groups at the top. M

33、ost of these do not earn so much money: perhaps 500 pounds each time they perform. Whats more, they have quite a lot of expenses(開銷).They have to pay a manager, for example. He is the key person in their lives and he takes about 20 % of their earnings perhaps more. They also need to pay for their cl

34、othes, their instruments and their van(車). And dont forget, they have to travel a great deal, sometimes 2019 miles in one week. At times they even sleep in their van instead of a hotel, just to save money. So now, what do you think? Are pop-stars so rich? And do they have such exciting lives? 1. Why

35、 do many young people want to become pop-stars? (1分) 2. What do many pop-stars spend money on? (2分) 3. Do you want to be a pop-star? Why or Why not? (3分) 頁 6 第（9） Every year, thousands of students choose to study overseas（在國外）, that is to say, to study in a foreign country. Studying overseas can be

36、an exciting experience for many people. Why Do It? Firstly, you can learn a second language easily. Secondly, you can know more about another culture. Thirdly, you will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself. Whats more, its easy to get a job in the future, since many companies li

37、ke those who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country. Making the Right Choice Once you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school，ask yourself : Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? How

38、 long do I want to study overseas? Do I want to live with a host family，with roommates, or alone? Getting Ready to Go Get your passport and visa (簽證）early! Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country. Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and

39、 a credit card(信用卡）with you. Once You Are There After the first few weeks overseas，many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, friends, and familiar(熟悉的）ways of doing things. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school，and culture. When you feel sad or h

40、omesick，try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook. 1Once you decide to study overseas，what do you have to do? _ 2Why do students choose to study overseas?(至少列出兩條原因） _ 3If you have a chance to go to a foreign country, which country would you like to go? Why? _ （10） 頁 7 第 What

41、do you usually do to get pocket money from your parents? In western countries，many children do chores to get pocket moneyThey usually start to do this at 10 years old School students have to do homework and study for testsThey dont have a lot of free time in the weekThey often do chores at the weeke

42、nd Young kids only do easy choresSo they dont get much moneyBut thats all rightMany of them only want to buy candyAnd candy is cheap! They help wash up after dinner and feed the family cat or dog When they get older，kids want to buy more and more thingsThey want things that are more expensive than c

43、andyThen they have to work harder! They often wash the family Car，cut the grass，walk the dog and cook dinner Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new thingsFor example，they can learn to use a lawnmower(割草機)or how to cookOf courseTheir parents help them at first 1When do they usually start to g

44、et pocket money? _ 2Why do the school students usually do chores at the weekend ? _ 3How do they do the chores at the beginning? _ 參考答案 （1） 1.The U.S/A small town in the U.S 2.Quiet and shy 3.Because he chose the nickel. 4.Yes 5. Clever （2） 1. (His) fairy tales. 2. In 1805. 3. To the capital of Denm

45、ark . 頁 8 第4. Yes /Yes, he did. 5. At his close friends home. （3） 1. To the Dashan Collection House./The Dashan Collection House. 2. Many photos of the countryside. 3. Three. 4. Two hours and a half./ Two and a half hours./2.5 hours 5. They are wonderful./ Wonderful. （4） 1.By eating different kinds of food.或We can eat different kinds of food. 2. Because they have no important nutrition. 3. We will feel unhealthy and fat. 4. We will spend less time playing sports. 5. Some advice that can help you stay healthy. （5