The best graduation speech I’ve ever heard was only five minutes long. It got a standing ovation ---something I never saw before at a ceremony. Most surprising of all, the speaker was an eighth grade 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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The best graduation speech I’ve ever heard was only five minutes long. It got a standing ovation (热烈鼓掌)---something I never saw before at a __ ceremony. Most surprising of all, the speaker was an eighth grader. It was my daughter Abridlle.

Sure, I’d given her __ ----“Make them laugh, make them think, and make them cry”---and she let me read and __ on her text, but she stressed that this was to be her __, not mine. And it was. It was unique, not just in __ but in a charming delivery.

She told funny stories, making fun of herself, her classmates, and __ her teachers. Then she __ the teachers and led the audience to give a big cheer for them, only to conclude, “Okey, teachers are __, but let’s not get carried away. Getting an __ is a side benefit. The real purpose of middle school is to make friends and have fun----am I right?”

Then she changed the mood, __ her classmates to think about the three years of __ adolescent emotion----conversations, fights, __ deepest thoughts, and crying on each others’ __.

Summing up, she said, “__ we think back to these years, we will think about what __ to us and around us. But what was __ the most important was what happened __ us.”

“When all is said and done,” she __, “the crucial years we spent in middle school were really about __ ...and you know what? That’s what high school is going to be like. And, in fact, the __ of our lives.”

1.A. marriage B. graduation C. closing D. opening

2.A. money B. love C. advice D. respect

3.A. work B. take C. comment D. depend

4.A. practice B. performance C. lecture D. speech

5.A. content B. form C. style D. fact

6.A. absolutely B. exactly C. specially D. especially

7.A. scolded B. blamed C. mentioned D. praised

8.A. strict B. important C. serious D. available

9.A. award B. honor C. education D. academy

10.A. reminding B. wanting C. persuading D. convincing

11.A. tender B. intense C. personal D. natural

12.A. sharing B. giving away C. telling D. speaking of

13.A. sides B. backs C. shoulders D. desks

14.A. If B. When C. Since D. While

15.A. contributed B. referred C. led D. happened

16.A. really B. rarely C. hardly D. merely

17.A. to B. in C. around D. with

18.A. said B. cried C. shouted D. added

19.A. growing up B. bringing up C. breaking up D. taking up

20.A. focus B. value C. rest D. part

练习册系列答案

11．A．city	B．farm	C．market	D．shop
12．A．grew	B．moved	C．planted	D．threw
13．A．garden	B．house	C．village	D．yard
14．A．buying	B．improving	C．keeping	D．raising
15．A．decorated	B．equipped	C．served	D．supplied
16．A．green	B．red	C．white	D．yellow
17．A．admired	B．drew	C．greeted	D．operated
18．A．beneficial	B．expensive	C．healthy	D．tasty
19．A．bear	B．burst	C．deserve	D．make
20．A．immediately	B．quickly	C．narrowly	D．suddenly
21．A．because	B．if	C．though	D．when
22．A．flower	B．fruit	C．leaf	D．nut
23．A．rise	B．increase	C．decrease	D．decline
24．A．greedy	B．happy	C．nervous	D．sad
25．A．age	B．length	C．size	D．width
26．A．observe	B．sell	C．steal	D．taste
27．A．climbed	B．cut	C．hid	D．killed
28．A．anxiety	B．cheer	C．disappointment	D．opinion
29．A．children	B．friends	C．neighbors	D．relatives
30．A．complain	B．laugh	C．motivate	D．support．

There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard（橄榄园）. He was very hardworking, and the 36 always prospered（繁荣）under his care. But he knew that his three 37 looked down upon the farm work, and were eager to make wealth.

When the farmer was 38 and felt that he would die, he 39 the three sons to him and said, “My sons, there is a pot of gold 40 in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.”

The sons tried to 41 him to tell them in what part of the orchard the 42 was hidden, but he would tell them nothing more.

After the farmer was 43 , the sons went to work to find the pot of gold; since they did not 44 where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one 45 of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.

They 46 until they had turned up the 47 from one end of the orchard to the other, 48 the tree-roots and between them. 49 no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it, or as if the farmer had been wandering in his wits. The three sons were bitterly 50 to have all their work for nothing.

The next olive 51 , the olive trees in the orchard bore（结果实）more fruit than they had 52 given; when it was 53 , it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.

And when they saw how much money had 54 the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had 55 when he said, “There is gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.”

1.A．farmB．gardenC．factoryD．hospital

2.A．friendsB．sonsC．relativesD．children

3.A．healthyB．oldC．unluckyD．sad

4.A．showedB．ledC．calledD．visited

5.A．sentB．putC．hiddenD．locked

6.A．wait B．causeC．makeD．get

7.A．goodsB．jewelC．clothesD．gold

8.A．weakB．lost C．deadD．sick

9.A．thinkB．knowC．wonderD．realise

10.A．endB．topC．surface D．bottom

11.A．dugB．searched C．discoveredD．expected

12.A．sandB．soilC．ground D．floor

13.A．overB．amongC．roundD．across

14.A．SinceB．AndC．Before D．But

15.A．disappointedB．surprised C．worried D．sad

16.A．seasonB．partC．distance D．degree

17.A．alreadyB．evenC．everD．still

18.A．made B．soldC．shippedD．saved

19.A．come onB．come aboutC．come upD．come from

20.A．thoughtB．plannedC．guessed D．meant

假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友Mike发来电子邮件，询问最近你市举办的“最美家乡”英语演讲比赛活动的情况。请给他回一封电子邮件，介绍以下该活动。要点如下：

1. 来自全市15所36名学生参加了此次英语演讲比赛；

2. 比赛分为三个环节：英语演讲、回答评委提出的问题和才艺表演；

3. 活动的意义。

注意：1. 词数100左右。2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Dear Mike，

On December9, an English speech contest was held in our city.________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

More than a decade after they first met on Mount Bamian in western Hunan province, a photographer from Shenzhen, has kept his promise of finding funding for a young woman whose arms were amputated(截肢) as a child.

Chen Yongheng has taken about 5,000 photos of Xiang Liping, who he first met when she was 13 in December 2002. She appeared on a hillside as he was coming down the mountain, followed by two other children, carrying large bundles(捆) of straw on their backs. Intrigued by the sight, Chen raised his camera to take a picture of the three — but it was then that he noticed the sleeves of the girl in red blowing in the wind. He approached and touched the girl's sleeves, only to discover there were no arms inside.

After returning home and reviewing his photographs, Chen decided he had to find the girl again. Chen finally found the girl one year later. He learned that she touched an exposed electrical wire when she was only 4 and had to have both her arms amputated. It was then that an idea occurred to him — hand in his pictures of Xiang to the World Press Photo Contest, which offers a 10,000 euro ($11,080) top prize. From 2003 to 2013, Chen visited the family and took photos of Xiang every year. He entered the contest every year, but every time he failed to win the top prize. That was until December last year, when his pictures caught the attention of journalists at a photo exhibition. After the photos were published online in June, 2016, they were viewed more than 100 million times and attracted more than 80,000 comments. With the support of the China Social Assistance Foundation, more than 300,000 yuan was donated to Xiang. "She now has more confidence and told me over phone that she wants to open an online store," Chen said.

1.Chen Yongheng first met with Xiang Liping when she .

A. was taking part in a contest

B. was being treated in hospital

C. was traveling with her family

D. had already had her arms amputated

2.The underlined word "Intrigued" can be replaced by “ ”.

A. Terrified B. Attracted

C. Shocked D. Touched

3.What can we know about Xiang Liping?

A. She lost her arms because of a car accident.

B. She will use the donated money to help others.

C. Her photos caught great attention of online viewers.

D. She opened an online store together with Chen Yongheng.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. A photographer helps a disabled girl by recording her life.

B. A photographer won the top prize by his strong will.

C. A girl who lost her arms lives a hard life.

D. One will be rewarded by helping others.

Hotel rooms come in a variety of styles and price ranges. Despite differences m decoration and price, one thing most hotels have in common is a set of rules. Failure to obey these rules can result in fees or fines to cover hotel room damages, removal from the hotel or possibly even arrest.

Smoking

Some hotels are completely non-smoking. Some hotels designate smoking and non-smoking rooms. If you smoke in a non-smoking room, you will likely be fined hundreds of dollars and possibly asked to leave.

Number of Guests

Most regular hotel rooms are designed for two adults. If you have more than two people staying in the room, the hotel will likely charge an additional fee for each extra guest, though some hotels let children stay free. Do not put more than four adults in the room unless the hotels policy permits that many people. Or you might be fined or removed from the hotel

Hotel Reservations Requirements

Most hotels require a major credit card to reserve the room. You can pay cash at the end of your stay, but do not be surprised if there is a temporary charge on your card for a few days after your stay. Most hotels authorize a security deposit on your card to cover any possible damages to the room. Once the hotel confirms that the room is undamaged and that you do not break any hotel policies, your security deposit will be refunded.

Breaking the Law

You cannot break the law in your hotel room, just as you cannot break the law in your own home or in public. Do not do drugs or commit any other criminal act in the hotel room. If you do, you will likely be arrested.

Noise

Most hotels have a noise policy you must obey. If you are being too loud you will usually get a warning. If the noise continues and more complaints are issued, you will likely be kicked out of the hotel, regardless of what time it is.

1.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. To advertise the hotel rooms B. To show some rules of hotel rooms

C. To warn the customers D. To offer some tips of living in hotel rooms

2.You will NOT be asked to leave the hotel, if you .

A. make too much noise continually B. smoke without permission

C. have one extra guest to stay D. break the law

3.Why is there a temporary charge on your card for a few days after your stay?

A. Because the hotels may use the money to pay for possible damages caused by you.

B. Because the hotels want to confirm whether you have money.

C. Because the hotels need a major credit card to pay for the rent.

D. Because the hotels need to authorize a security deposit.

I took the bus to work for many years. No one knew each other; the passengers all sat there sleepily in the morning. The bus was cheerless and silent.

One of the passengers was a small gray-haired man who took the bus to the center for senior citizens every morning. No one ever paid very much attention to him.

One July morning he said good morning to the driver and smiled. The driver nodded guardedly(戒备地). The rest of us were silent.

The next day, the old man boarded with a big smile and said in a loud voice: “A very good morning to you all!” Some of us looked up, amazed, and murmured “Good Morning” in reply.

The following weeks, our friend was dressed in a nice old suit and tie. His thin hair had been carefully combed. He said good morning to us every day and we gradually began to nod and talk to each other.

One morning he even had a bunch of wild flowers in his hand. The driver turned around smiling and asked: “Have you got yourself a girlfriend, Charlie?” We never got to know if his name really was “Charlie”, but he nodded shyly and said yes. The other passengers whistled and clapped at him. Charlie waved the flowers before he sat down on his seat.

Every morning after that Charlie always brought flowers. Some passengers also brought flowers for him. The bus became a happy place.

Then, one morning, as autumn was closing in, Charlie wasn’t waiting at his usual stop. When he wasn’t there the next day and the day after that, we started wondering if he was sick or—hopefully – on holiday somewhere.

When we came nearer to the center for senior citizens, one of the passengers asked the driver to wait. We all held our breaths when he went to the door.

The old gentle man was fine, but one of his close friends had died over the weekend. How silent we were the rest of the way to work.

The next Monday Charlie was waiting at the stop, stooping (弯腰) a bit more, a little bit more gray, and without a tie. Inside the bus was silent. Even though no one had talked about it, all of us sat there silently, our eyes filled with tears and a bunch of wild flowers in our hands.

1. From the passage, we can infer that .

A. people always cared about each other on the bus

B. people were unhappy and sleepy on the bus because they were tired

C. smiles can shorten the distance between people

D. people are not good at communicating in the country

2. What are we sure about the old man?

A. His name was Charlie.

B. He worked at the center for senior citizens.

C. He got sick over the weekend.

D. He was in great sorrow when we saw him the next Monday.

3.Which of the following is not true?

A. The atmosphere on the bus was cheerful and lively at first.

B. People were surprised at the old man’s first greeting.

C. People were worried about the old man’s absence.

D. People on the bus at last shared happiness and sorrow together.

4.Which would be the best title for the passage？

A. How to Shorten the Distance between People

B. Smiles Make a Bus Feel Like Home

C. Charlie, A Smiling Gentle Man

D. The Key to Friendship — Communication

The engineer Camillo Oliver was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908.

At his factory in Ivrea, he designed and produced the first Italian typewriter. Today the company's head office is still in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much larger than it was in those days and there are offices all around the world.

By 1930 there was a staff of 700 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some went to customers in Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriters to other countries.

Camillo's son, Adriano, started working for the company in 1924 and later he became the boss. He introduced a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and design specialists（专家）. The company developed new and better typewriters and then calculators(计算机). In 1959 it produced the ELEA computer in Italy.

After Adriano died in 1960, the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company.

In 1978, Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marking and service networks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment. Soon it became one of the world's leading companies in information technology and communications. There are now five independent companies in the Olivetti group — one for personal computers, one for Systems and services, and two for telecommunications.

1.From the text we learn that ________.

A. by 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a year

B. Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950s

C. some of Olivetti’s 700 staff regularly visited customers in Italy

D. Olivetti set up offices in other countries from the very beginning

2.What was probably the direct result of Olivetti’s falling behind in electronic technology?

A. Adriano’s death. B. A period of financial problems.

C. Its faster progress. D. Its agreements with other companies.

3.What do we know about Olivetti?

A. It produced the best typewriter in the world.

B. It designed the world’s first mainframe computer.

C. It exported more typewriters than other companies.

D. It has five independent companies with its head office in Ivrea.

4.The best title for the text would be ________.

A. The Origin of Olivetti B. The Success of Olivetti

C. The History of Olivetti D. The Production of Olivetti

根据短文内容，在短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Happiness is for everyone. You don’t 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 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 taking 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.

Happiness 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 can’t 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 luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving(旋转的)door. When it closes, it also opens. 5._.

A. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you

B. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person

C. those who have nice cars and a lot of money

D. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too

E. those who have no houses

F. When you meet with difficulties, you can give them up and be happy

G. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy

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