Page1第13課時八年級(下)Units5~6一、閱讀理解InthestateofQin(秦國),therewasamancalledShangYang(商鞅).Hewasastatesman(政治家)andworkedoutmanyreforms(改革)forthestate,likepayingmoreattentiontofarmingandgivingrewards(報酬)tosoldierswhoweresuccessfulwhenatwar.Butthesereformswerenoteasilycarriedout(執(zhí)行)atfirst.Mostpeopledidn’ttrustShangYang.Inordertosolvethisproblem,ShangYangcameupwithanidea.HeputathinwoodenpoleatthesouthgateoftheQincapital.Manypeoplecametoseehimandthepole.Then,infrontofthecrowd,ShangYangsaidloudly,“Themanwhotakesthispoletothenorthgatewillget10goldpieces.”Itwasasimplejobandtherewardwassolarge.However,sometimepassedandnoonesteppedforward.TheyallthoughtShangYangwasmakingajoke.Hearingnoanswer,ShangYangsteppedforwardandsaid,“Therewardnowgoesto50goldpieces.”Thisrewardwasunbelievablylarge.Finally,amanfromthecrowdcameforward.Heputthepoleonhisshouldersandwalkedtothenorthgate.Truetohisword,ShangYanggavetheman50goldpieces.Afterthat,thepeopleofQinwerealltalkingaboutwhatShangYangdidaboutthepole.Theybelievedhewasamanofhisword.SowhenShangYangbegancarryingouthisreforms,thepeoplefollowedhim.

Underthesegreatreforms,Qingrewstrongerandstronger.Atlast,Qinmadeallthesevenstatesintooneempire(帝國).1.WhatdidShangYangdo?A.Astatesman. B.Aking.C.Anemperor. D.Asoldier.2.Inordertocarryouthisreforms,whatideadidShangYanghave?A.Havingawoodenpolecarryingcompetition.B.Havingawoodenpolecuttingcompetition.C.Themansteppingforwardfirstwouldbepraised.D.Themancarryingthepolefromthesouthgatetothenorthonewouldgetsomegoldpieces.3.WhydidShangYang’srewardincreaseatlast?A.Becauseamansteppedforward.B.Becausetherewasn’tenoughtime.C.BecauseShangYangheardnoanswer.D.BecauseShangYangwashappy.4.“Theybelievedhewasamanofhisword.”Whatdoestheunderlinedpartmean?

A.Amanwhocanspeakloudly.B.Amanwholikestospeakalot.C.Amanwhokeepshisword.D.Amanoffewwords.5.Afterthesegreatreforms,whathappenedinthehistoryofChina?A.ShangYangbecamethefirstemperor.B.ThefirstempireofChinaappeared.C.Thesouthgatefelldown.D.ThestateofQinbecameweakerandweaker.二、任務(wù)型閱讀Severalcenturiesago,anemperoraskedanartisttopaintapictureofabird.1Sohepaidavisittoseewhyhispaintinghadnotyetbeenfinished.

Inthestudio,theartisttookoutawhitepaperandcompletedapaintingwithinfifteenminutes.2Theemperoraskedwhytherehadbeensuchadelay(延誤).

Theartistledtheemperorintoasmallroom.3Thosedrawingscontainedfeet,eyesandeveryotherpartofabird.Theemperorsurprisinglyfoundhowhardtheartisthadpracticedduringthepastmonths.Tillthismoment,hefinallyrealizedthatnomatterwhatpeopledid,theprocess(過程)wasmoreimportantthantheresult.

Perhapsthisisthesecretoflife.Asaparent,thereisneveranyactivitythatistoosmallortoounimportant.IknowamanwhotookhistwochildrenonatriptoEuropelastyear.4Thereasonwasthattheyweresoyoungthattheywouldn’trememberanythingaboutthetrip.Hisanswerwasthateveniftheycouldn’trememberwhattheydidonthetrip,thebenefits(益處)oftheexperienceswouldhelptheminthefutureandstaywiththemfortherestoftheirlives.

5Makingthebestofeverymomentmusttrulybethesecretofahappyandsuccessfullife.

根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容,從下面五個選項中選出能填入文中空缺處的最佳選項,使短文意思通順、內(nèi)容完整。A.Somefriendssaidhehadmadeabaddecision.B.Severalmonthslater,theemperordidn’tgetthepicture.C.Hetookouthundredsofpaintingsfromalargebox.D.Anexcellentlifeisthetotalofmanyexcellentmoments.E.Thespeedwasfasterthantheemperorhadexpected.1.2.3.4.5.

三、完形填空ThepassengersonthebuswatchedwithsympathyasSusanmadeherwaycarefullyupthesteps.Shepaidthedriverandthen,usingherhandsto1theseats,settledinoneofthem.

IthadbeenayearsinceSusanbecameblind.Astheresultofanaccidentshewassuddenlythrownintoaworldof2.Susan’shusbandMarkwatchedherfall3hopelessnessandhedecidedtouseeverypossiblemeantohelphiswife.

Finally,Susanfeltreadyto4toherjob,buthowwouldshegetthere?Sheusedtotakethebus,butshewasnowtooafraidtogetaroundthecitybyherself.Mark5toridethebuswithSusaneachmorningandevening6shecouldmanageitbyherself.

Fortwoweeks,MarkwentwithSusantoandfromworkeachday.Hetaughtherhowtodependonherother7,specificallyherhearing,todecidewhereshewas.

Atlast,Susandecidedthatshewasreadytotrythetriponherown.Mondaymorningarrived.Beforesheleft,sheheldherhusband8,hereyesfilledwithtearsofthankfulness.Shesaidgoodbyeand,forthefirsttime,theywenttheirseparate(分離的)9.Eachdaywentperfectly,andawildexcitementtookholdofSusan.Shewas10it!

OnFridaymorning,Susantookthebustowork11.Asshewasgettingoffthebus,thedriversaid,“Miss,Isureenvyyou.”Surprisingly,Susanaskedthedriver12.

“Youknow,everymorningforthe13week,afine-lookinggentlemaninamilitaryuniformhasbeenstandingacrossthecornerwatchingyouuntilyouenteryourofficebuilding14,”thebusdriversaid.TearsofhappinessrandownSusan’scheeks.Shewassolucky,forhehadgivenheragiftmorepowerfulthan15.Thatisthegiftoflovethatcanbringlightwherethereisdarkness.

1.A.touch B.choose C.count D.feel2.A.weakness B.sickness C.darkness D.quietness3.A.on B.to C.through D.into4.A.return B.keep C.belong D.stick5.A.volunteered B.continued C.asked D.afforded6.A.before B.until C.after D.while7.A.feelings B.parts C.senses D.skills8.A.politely B.rudely C.calmly D.tightly9.A.roads B.ways C.highways D.streets10.A.passing B.doing C.taking D.getting11.A.asusual B.asarule C.aswell D.asaresult12.A.what B.how C.why D.where13.A.next B.same C.first D.past14.A.quickly B.silently C.happily D.safely15.A.courage B.will C.sight D.service四、語篇填空閱讀短文,從方框中選擇適當(dāng)?shù)脑~并用其正確形式填空,使短文通順、意思完整。每空限填一詞,每詞限用一次。supporthepopularandserveearnforexactsitadviceCiroOrtiz,an11-year-oldkid,hasrecentlysetupastandataNewYorksubwaystation.Heoffers5-minute“emotionaladvice”1topassers-byfor$2.

EverySunday,CiroOrtizspendsabouttwohoursattheBedfordsubwaystation2atafoldingtablewithacardboardsignthatreads“emotionaladvice$2”.Believeitornot,peopledostopby3somepearlsofwisdomfromthekid.TheyaskhimaboutallsortsofthingsfromrelationshipstoDonaldTrump,thepresidentoftheUSA,4hedoeshisbesttohelpthemfindtheanswers.

Ciro’sdaddoesn’tmakemuchmoney.OnenightCirohadanideaofmakingsomeonhisown.Hisfather5theideaandthenextdaytheystartedtheirbusinessonthestreet.

Cirowassurprisingly6withpassers-by,andhe’sbeendoingiteversince.Onagoodday,he’ll7about$50,butit’snotjustaboutmoney.Cirowasbullied(欺凌)atschoolinthepast,whichinspiredhimtoputhisentrepreneurial(創(chuàng)業(yè)者的)spiritintotheemotionaladvicedesk.

PlusCiroisreallygoodatgivingpeopleemotional8.AwomancameuptohisfatherandsaidwhatCirotoldherwas9whatshe’dbeenfeelinginherguts(直覺)thatwholetime.Hewasreallynervousanduncertainof10inthebeginning,butafterafewSundays,hestartedcominghometellinghismother,“I’vemetsomanywonderfulpeople.Iwillenduphavingsomanyfriends.”

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五、補(bǔ)全對話(2019河南安陽二模)根據(jù)下面的對話情景,在橫線上填上一個適當(dāng)?shù)木渥?使對話的意思連貫、完整。A:Hello,LiMing.Whydidn’tyoucometothepartylastnight?B:1.

A:Tom?Whoishe?B:TomisfromAmerica.ButhestaysinChinawithhisparentsnow.Wearegoodfriendsnow.A:2.

B:Becausewehavethesamehobbies.Bothofuslikeswimmingandcollectingthings.A:Thatsoundsgreat.3.

B:Heistallandstrong.It’seasytogetonwithhim.A:Ialsowanttohaveagoodfriendlikehim.4.

B:Noproblem.Bytheway,Ihearyourmotherisill.A:5.

B:I’msorrytohearthat.Ihopeshewillbebettersoon.A:Thankyou.六、書面表達(dá)生活中總有過這樣一個人,他/她在你遇到困難時激勵了你,給予你希望或力量。請以“He/Sheinspiredme”為題,用英語寫一篇短文。要點:1.你遇到的困難是什么;2.他/她是如何激勵你的;3.你有什么樣的感受。要求:1.文中不得出現(xiàn)真實姓名和學(xué)校名稱;2.詞數(shù)100左右。He/Sheinspiredme

答案精解精析一、1.A2.D3.C4.C5.B二、1.B2.E3.C4.A5.D三、1.D2.C3.D4.A5.A6.B7.C8.D9.B10.B11.A12.C13.D14.D15.C四