根据短文内容，完成下面句子。
You and Me is the theme song(主题歌) of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Liu Huan and Sarah Brightman sang the song in the Opening Ceremony(开幕式) of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Sarah is a famous British singer. The song lasts four minutes and ten seconds. It is a very simple song, but it is also a great challenge(挑战) to me. “The easiest is the most difficult,” said Liu Huan. “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I got the invitation to sing the song. It is a great honor(荣誉) for me and I am very lucky,” said Sarah Brightman.
You and me is quite different from all the other theme songs of the Olympic Games in the past. It is slow and full of love, care and friendship. And it sounds beautiful and keeps to the game’s theme of “One World, One Dream”. It shows that there’s no difference in language or race(种族). All the people in the world are just one big family.The theme song for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics is __________.
Sarah Brightman thinks that it is ______ for her to sing the song.
The song lasts ________________________.
The song is and it is quite different from the other Olympic songs.
The theme of the Olympic is “_________________________”.
Mail order is a term which describes the buying of goods or services by mail delivery（邮递）. The buyer places an order for the desired products with the salesman through some remote method such as through a telephone call or a website. Then, the products are delivered to the customer. The products are typically delivered directly to an address supplied by the customer, such as a home address, but sometimes the orders are delivered to a nearby retail location for the customer to pick up. Some businessmen also allow the goods to be shipped directly to a third customer, which is an effective way to send a gift to an out\|of\|town friend.
A mail order catalogue（目录）is a publication including a list of ordinary goods from a company. Companies who publish and operate mail order catalogues are treated as cataloguers within the industry. Goods are produced by people all over the world, such as in Australia, the USA, Canada, China etc. And now many cataloguers, just as with most retailers（零售商）, are increasingly buying goods from China.
| Title |
Mail order |
| What |
Mail order is a way of |
| How |
People can place an order by People can choose the goods they want by |
| Where |
Now goods made in |
Today, I would like to make three bowls of noodles. The large one is for my father. I’ll put a tomato and two eggs in it. My mother wants to eat a medium bowl. I’ll put some chicken and some potatoes in it. And I’ll make the last small one for myself. I’d like some mutton in it. Now let me begin my work.
| Who |
What’s in it? |
What size? |
| Father |
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large |
| _ |
some chicken and some potatoes |
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| I |
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阅读与回答问题。注意：认真阅读短文，按规定词数答题。
What do you do when you begin to read an English newspaper？
You’d better know what sections are there．Usually, there is international news, business, science and technology, entertainment or lifestyle, sports and cartoons．You can choose your favorite section to read carefully．Then, you come to the article itself．If you don’t have time to read the whole article, the headline and the photo give you a general idea of the story．
A news article includes body text and a photo with a short piece of text under it．It usually puts the most important information at the very beginning．If you don’t have much time to read the story, just have a look at the first paragraph．A feature article is an in-depth report on an event or person．It usually has an interesting opening．You get to know the idea of the article as you read．Another kind of article is an opinion article．Usually, some famous people give their own opinions about an important issue in a fun way．Opinion is different from news stories that are all facts．How can you catch the general idea of an article in a short time？
Where is the most important information in a news article？(No More Than 6 words)
What does a news article include?
How many kinds of articles does the writer talk about in the passage？(No More Than 2 words)
What is the passage mainly about？
These days, cars are designed using computers. Let’s look at how a new car is created.
First, several designers talk about the new car and any good ideas that they have. Then they sit down at their computers and draw many sketches. The best two or three drawings are chosen and then more detailed(细节的，详情的) drawings of cars are developed on the computer. You can change the size, shape or color of any part on the computer to see how the car would look and then (73 ) you can choose the best design.
Both the inside and the (71) ________of the car have to be designed. Part of the inside of the car is built so that the designers can sit in it. They can feel if there is enough room inside and if they can reach everything. Then some cars are built—there are more than 15 000 parts of a car to test.
(74) When everything is safe, the cars are made in the factory. Again, computers are used to make sure that all the parts are ready as they are needed. （72）The factory usually stays open all through the night so that the car production never stops.Fill in the missing word:
“Both the inside and the _____________of the car have to be designed.” The underlined phrase “stays open” means______________________. (Only in English）
“You can choose the best design.” means:
The best design can __________ __________. Please translate the following sentence into Chinese:
“When everything is safe, the cars are made in the factory.”
__________________________________________________________________________The main idea of the passage is
____________________________________________________________________.
根据语篇情景，用恰当的短语或句子填空，使之意思完整。（每空2分，共6分）
After college when I moved to London, I was surprised at how polite everyone was in the subways. I was more touched when I traveled to Japan. In both places, people tried to ( ). On moving stairs, everyone stood to the right and walked on the left. On elevater, everyone would stand over to the side and allow others to go out before they would begin to enter.
So, that is a polite social behavior: When we have to go up escalator, we will ( ). That will give others who are in a hurry a choice of walking up the left-hand side of the escalator. When we are going to enter a elevater, the subway, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit(离开) before (
).
根据短文信息回答问题。（每小题2分，满分10分）
Mrs Li works in Sunshine Middle school. This week, she asks her students about fashion. She shows each student seven things and asks their ideas about each thing. Some of their answers are interesting ! Here is what the students in Class 8 like.
John Smith likes the key ring. Her friend Jordan says he can’t stand the scarf. “It’s for old people !” He says. William Jones loves the wallet, and his classmate Gina Taylor loves the watch. Ann Rice doesn’t like the watch, but she really likes the hair clip! Jerry Green likes the sunglasses. And the coolest thing is the belt! Everyone loves it!What does Mrs Li do?
_______________________________________________________How many things does the teacher show to the students?
_______________________________________________________Who likes the key ring?
_______________________________________________________What does Ann really love?
_______________________________________________________What is the most popular thing among the students?
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When Yi Xiaoyang was two，he fell in love with skiing（滑雪）.His first time on snow，however，wasn't successful.He slept on the ski lift until the coach found him.He started to learn how to ski from then on.Yi was a fast learner，and at the age of six，he began to ski in other parts of the world.
In 2015，Beijing got the chance to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.Yi felt it hopeful to take part in the Olympics.He decided to take training courses like a professional athlete（职业运动员）.
As a student，Yi has to take classes like others.At the same time，he has to train full day on weekends and half day on Tuesday，Wednesday and Thursday.In summer，the training goes on.
At the beginning，that was a big challenge（挑战）. "When I started to train like an athlete，everything seemed to change， "said Yi， "I lost my interest.I even got angry with my coaches.They talked to my parents and decided to give me a one﹣week break from training. "
Luckily，during that break，he picked up his joy in skiing. "I found that skiing had already become one important part of me， "said Yi.After that，he moved back on his fight for his dreams.
"I might have dreamed of becoming an Olympic champion（冠军）before，but now it comes much clearer.I want to take part in the Olympics，and that will be my goal. "
（1）Was Yi Xiaoyang's first time on snow successful？
（2）When did Beijing get the chance to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic Games？
（3）What makes Yi Xiaoyang a good skier？
（4）Do you think Yi Xiaoyang should stick to the dream of becoming an Olympic champion？
Why or why not？
Have you heard of Peter Pan？Peter Pan was a magic character.He first appeared in Wendy Darling's room and searched for his lost shadow（影子）.And Peter Pan has been very famous around the world ever since.The story was created by J.M.Barrie.Do you know how J.M.Barrie created it？
J.M.Barrie was born in Scotland in 1860.He moved to London and became a writer in 1885.Twelve years later，he became friends with Sylvia Davies and her five sons.He enjoyed telling the boys stories and made up the character of Peter Pan to bring them pleasure.He said Peter Pan was based on all the boys，telling them，"That is all Peter is ﹣the spark（创作灵感） I got from you."
A play about Peter Pan was written and shown in December 1904.It was a great success.In 1911，J.M.Barrie wrote a book，Peter and Wendy.The book has been popular sine it was printed for the first time.J.M.Barrie invented the name Wendy，based on Fwendy，the name that he was given as a child.The name Fwendy was based on the word"friend".
（1）Who created Peter Pan？ （no more than 3 words）
（2）Where did Peter Pan first appear？ （no more than 4 words）
（3）What did J.M.Barrie do in 1885？ （no more than 8 words）
（4）Did J.M.Barrie enjoy telling the boys stories？ （no more than 3 words）
（5）When did J.M.Barrie write the book Peter and Wendy？ （no more than 2 words）
A Friend to the Pilgrims
"I speak English." When the Pilgrims （清教徒前辈美洲移民） heard these words，they were very surprised.The words came from Squanto，a Native American （印第安人）.But how did he learn to speak English？As the Pilgrims would soon find out，this happened to be a long story.
In 1605，George Weymouth，an English captain （船长），was exploring America.People from England were interested in the Native Americans of this new land.When Weymouth came to Squanto's village，he captured （俘获） five men.Squanto was not among them，but the little boy was curious （好奇的）.He volunteered to go with Weymouth to England.
In England，a friend of Weymouth's took good care of Squanto.But after nine years，Squanto felt homesick.In 1614，two English captains，John Smith and Thomas Hunt，asked Squanto to help them explore America.They promised to take Squanto to his home village after the trip.Squanto was happy and agreed to go.But after the trip，Captain Hunt broke his promise.Instead of bringing Squanto to see his family，he sold him to Spain as a slave （奴隶）.
In Spain，some monks （僧侣） saved Squanto and looked after him for three years.Then，he joined another trip to North America.The trip was to Newfoundland.This was still far from Squanto's home.Squanto returned to England in the end.
By now，Squanto had known many important men in England.They liked Squanto and wanted to help him.Finally，Squanto went back to his home village in 1619 with the help of them.But sadly，the village was empty.All of the villagers had died from an illness.
When the Pilgrims arrived in America in 1620，winter would soon come.They needed help.Squanto happened to be living close to their houses.He offered to help.Knowing the language and customs of Englishmen，Squanto helped the Pilgrims in many ways，including teaching them how to catch fish.The Pilgrims were really lucky to have such a good friend!
（1）What did George Weymouth do when he came to Squanto's village？
（2）Who helped Squanto return to his home village in the end？
（3）When did the Pilgrims arrive in America？
（4）How did Squanto help the Pilgrims？
（5）What do you think of Squanto？And why？
Shadow puppetry （皮影戏）started during the Western Han Dynasty and it has a long history of more than 2，000 years.It used to be popular in the countryside because it was simple and cheap.
The puppets are usually made from leather （皮革）or paper.It is hard to make them.The puppet﹣makers have to take 24 steps，which include washing the leather，carving （雕刻） and painting，to make a puppet.
Just like many things that are in danger，traditional arts also face the risk of disappearing. "Many young people still think that shadow puppetry is an old﹣fashioned folk art， " said Liu Chaokan，the sixth﹣generation inheritor （继承人）of shadow puppetry in Yunnan province.
Liu understands why old art forms couldn't interest young people，so he connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling.In a recent show based on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West，Baigujing dances to a Korean pop song.Popular Chinese cartoon characters，together with the modern factors （元素），are Liu's secret in getting the attention of children. "Since they couldn't understand those old stories，why don't we show them the cartoon characters they love in shadow puppetry shows？" said Liu.
To keep the old art forever young，Liu thinks they should respect （尊重）its traditions and protect the basic of the art.
（1）How long has shadow puppetry been in China？
（2）What are the puppets made from？
（3）How do many young people feel about shadow puppetry according to Liu Chaokan？
（4）Which ancient Chinese novel is mentioned in the passage？
（5）Do you think traditional arts like shadow puppetry will disappear？Why or why not？
阅读短文回答问题
Kyra Komac, 28 years old, now has 25 furniture(家具) stores all over the country. The new store, in London’s Camden High Street, takes her back to where it all started. She tells us about how the business began.
When I was little, my mother began selling flowers in Camden Market. She couldn’t leave me at home on my own, so I had to go to the market with her.
To begin with, I didn’t have to do anything. I just sat there, and my mum told me jokes and stories so I didn’t get bored. When I got older, I gave my mum a hand and I really enjoyed it.
Then, one year, my grandma gave me a book for Christmas. It was all about making candles and I loved it. I was 14, and I didn’t have to go to the market any more because mum could leave me at home on my own. I made candles of all shapes and sizes in my free time. I made hundreds of them.
One day, my mother was ill so I had to go to the market on my own. I decided to take some candles with me and see if I could sell them. They were sold out in twenty minutes! The next week, my mum gave me some money to buy some wax(蜡) to make more candles. They sold out really quickly, too.
Nine months later, we decided to stop selling flowers. My mum and I couldn’t make enough candles during the week, so some of my school friends started to give us a hand. I paid them ￡1 for every candle, and we used to sell them for three or four times that. It was fun and my friends worked with me in the market.
At the age of 22, my uncle helped me to open my first shop in Portobello Road by lending me some money. Since then, I’venever looked back, even in difficulties. In the first store, we only sold candles, but now we sell everything from furniture to paintings. Oh, and candles, of course.
How many furniture stores does Kyra Komac have now?
Where did Kyra’s mother sell flowers? (no more than 3 words)
What did Kyra do in her free time when she was fourteen?
Who helped when Kyra and her mum couldn’t make enough candles?(no more than 5 words)
How did Kyra’s uncle help her to open her first shop?
任务型阅读。（共6分，每小题2分）
Most new babies were born in the developing countries. These countries are found in Africa, South America and parts of Asia. In the developed countries of Europe and North America, the population is growing very slowly. This is because women in these countries have, on average (平均), only one or two children. In the developing countries, many women have five or more children. In 1950, about one quarter of the world’s population lived in the developed countries. By 2050, these countries will be home to only about one tenth of the world’s people.
In the developing countries, more than one billion people are still living below the poverty(贫困) line. These people do not have enough food to eat and they live in poor housing conditions. Children get little time at school and suffer (遭受痛苦) from many kinds of diseases.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the world’s population was around six billion. The U.N. has said that the world’s population will level off (平稳下降) at 12.5 billion by the year 2100. Other groups think the world’s population will continue to grow, reaching 14 billion before it becomes stable (稳定的), or even falls.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。In 1950, what percent of the world’s population lived in developing countries?
________________________________________________There will be twelve and a half billion people on the earth in 2100, won’t there?
________________________________________________将文中画线部分翻译成汉语。
________________________________________________。
The twentieth Brazil World Cup(巴西世界杯) began in June 13，
2014. The football fans are all excited about it.
Dimitar Berbatov（贝尔巴托夫）is one of the best football players
in the world. He has many fans all over the world. They love him very much. He is someone special to them. He is a great football player.
Dimitar Berbatov is from Bulgaria(保加利亚). He is 189cm tall. He is very strong. He was born in 1980. He is 33 years old. He is a strike(前锋).Dimitar works hard and has many goals(目标). He wants to do things well. He tries his best to work. But some people still say he is a little lazy. In fact, he is very hard-working. He only plays in his own way.
Dimitar is confident(自信的). He has some money now by playing football well. He is kind and you can find him in some charity(慈善)parties. He says money is not everything. He enjoys his life very much and likes to help others. As a football superstar, he makes people excited and happy.
What does Dimitar Berbatov look like?(In 4 words) ___________ _
How old is Dimitar Berbatov? (In 5 words) ___________________________
How do you know Dimitar Berbatov is kind?( In 8 words) ___________________________
Where does Dimitar Berbatov come from? (In 4 words) ___________________________
What does Dimitar Berbatov enjoy very much? (In 6 words) ___________________________
A famous story about happiness
Mrs Jones, a 92—year—old lady, dresses__1___ well each morning before 8 o’clock. This morning she got up early, dressed up as before, because she would move to a nursing home.
After many hours of waiting in the lobby(通道)，she __2__ sweetly when a young lady told her that her room was ready,.“ I love it,”she answered___3___ , like a 8---year---- old girl who has just received a new gift.
“Mrs Jones, you haven’t seen the room……just wait. You __4__here for such a long time, I’m very sorry……”
“It doesn't matter” ,she said.“ Happiness is something you decide on. I don’t mind how the furniture(家具) is placed or anything else in the room. I have already ____5___ to love it. Every morning I get out of the bed, feeling thankful for my body parts that work,. Each day is a _6_. As my eyes open, I’ll focus on (专注于) the __7__day and all the happy things……”
Please _8__:Happiness is an attitude(心态)。用下列词语的正确形式填空（每空1分）
gift decide wait her smile remember happy new回答下列问题， 每题 1 分
（1）why did this old lady move to the nursing home?
_____________________________________________.
（2）What do you think about happiness?
_________________________________________________.
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