My English teacher asked me to write___article on Covid-19, and___article should be handed in before the weekend.
A.an;an B.the;an C.the;the D.an;the

The Start-owned companies make a great___to the development of the economy.
A.distribution B.contribution C.progress D.program

-Can you lend me the book A Gentleman in Moscow?
-Sorry, I returned it to the library yesterday. Maybe it is still___
A.available B.affordable C.acceptable D.reliable

This is extremely dangerous work. If the wind direction changes at any time, these firefighters will put their lives___
A.in order B.in favor C.at risk D.at hand

-Hey,Fred,Let’s go climbing.
-Wait a minute. I___a message.
A.send B.am sending C.sent D.have sent

___in the countryside, he knew a lot about the local culture.
A.To teach B.Teach C.Taught D.Teaching

Roger worked at a local chemical company,___he and Shirley met.
A.which B.why C.where D.that

I’ll be out on business for a few days.___anything important happens,call me immediately.
A.Now that B.As if C.Even though D.In case

Dave,would you like to___with me to the film tonight?
A.come up B.come along C.come across D.come through

Our team won the game._____!
A.What good news B.How good news
B.what a good news D.How good a news

Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength.
Take the story of a 10-year-old boy as an_34_.The boy decided to study judo(柔道）_35_the fact that he had lost his_36_arm in a serious to car_37_.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master.He was doing_38_,but he couldn’t understand_39_the master had taught him only one move.
After training for three months,the boy_40_asked.“Sir,shouldn’t I learn more moves?”
This is the only move you need to know,“the master replied.”
Not quite_41_,but believing in his teacher,the boy kept training.
Several months later,the master_42_the boy to his first competition.To the boy’s surprise,he easily won his first two matches.The third match_43_to be more difficult,but after some time,his opponent became_44_.Eventually,the boy skilfully used his unique move to win the match.He was winner in the final.
This time his opponent was bigger,stronger,and more_45_.For a while,the boy appeared to be defeated.Worrying about the boy’s safety. The referee was about to stop the match when the master_46_.
“No,”the master said.“Let him continue.”
Soon after the match resumed,his opponent made a fatal_47_.Instantly,the boy used his move to defeat his opponent.He became the on the way home,the boy and his master_48_every move in each match.Then the boy gathered the_49_to ask what was really in his mind.
“Sir, how did I win these matches with only one move?”
“You won for two_50_,”the master answered.“First,you’ve mastered one of the most_51_throws in judo. And second, for you opponent, the only known_52_for that move is grab your left_53_”.
The boy’s biggest weakness has become his biggest strength.
A.account B.example C.opinion D.invitation

A.towards B.through C.across D.despite

A.left B.right C.upper D.lower

A.product B.matter C.accident D.event

A.strangle B.perfectly C.firmly D.naturally

A.wha t B.when C.why D.how

A.slightly B.coldly C.tightly D.finally

A.understanding B.remembering
C.suggesting D.discovering

A.took B.brought C.required D.organized

A.found B.proved C.approved D.improved

A.painful B.guilty C.impatient D.angry

A.experienced B.interested C.addicted D.pleased

A.interrupted B.removed C.protected D.designed

A.management B.mistake C.lesson D.remark

A.regretted B.regarded C.remained D.reviewed

A.belief B.emotion C.courage D.mood

A.reasons B.matters C.moves D.times

A.different B.difficult C.confident D.deliberate

A.increase B.absence C.defense D.decrease

A.shoulder B.fist C.leg D.arm

Gary,a gray-haired man,is climbing up to old Oak Hill Cemetery. He notices a tomb with a national flag on it raises his bugle(小号), and plays.
“I love to hear taps echo through the cemetery,”he says,“I’m doing something for these guys.It’s kind of like being among friends”.
His cemetery visits started three years ago, after Gary attended a military funeral of a friend’s father,who had served during World WarⅡ. It bothered Gary that a recording was being used for taps and not a live bugler.
There was only one problem:Gary had never played a bugle.So he walked into a music store and bought a bugle.Then he started to practice, “It was awful”,says Gary’s wife.Joanie,with a laugh.Exposed to his playing.Gary’s neighbors were also annoyed.“ We would have given up,”they say diplomatically. Instead,Gary kept on taking lessons. Eventually he passed his audition(试演）on the third try.
Gary volunteers at funerals roughly a hundred times a year,“I don’t play perfectly every time,”he says“But it comes from the heart”. He’s often found playing at local cemeteries,where the fallen soldiers were buried.
Gary is now 68 and comfortably retired but why is he so committed? He was almost certain he’d be heading to the battle field after collage, but a stomach ulcer(胃溃疡）prevented him from serving. Gary’s father had served during World WarⅡ, and some of his high school friends had already died in wars.“I was ashamed that I didn’t have to go and I was happy”.
Every evening,as the sun sets over his lakeside home.he walks to his deck and points his bugle toward and water,playing. His neighbors no longer close their windows.They stop what they’re doing,stand at attention,and listen.Gary says,“It’s a last call. It’s a daily rest. It’s a prayer.”
What does Gary do at Old Oak Hill Cemetery?
A.He takes a walk as usual
B.He visits an old friend buried there
C.He visits an old friend buried there
D.He volunteers to clean the cemetery

Why is Gary determined to learn to play bugle?
A.Because he hopes to be veterans’ friend
B.Because he wants to honor those fallen soldiers
C.Because he wants to earn more money by playing at funerals.
D.Because he has been holding great interest in music since he was at high school

What’s the attitude of Gary’s neighbors to his playing at the beginning?
A.Confused B.Admirable C.Embarrassed D.Unbearable

Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Gary’s father died in World War Ⅱ
B.Gary passed his audition on the first try
C.Gary was once a veteran serving in the army
D.Gary started playing bugle at cemeteries at the age of 65

What is the best title for the passage?
A.Honoring Fallen Soldiers
B.Commitment to Veterans
C.The Story of a Veteran
D.The Value of Perseverance

将下面一篇短文译成中文。

Books are to mankind what memory is to the individual,They contain the history of our race,the discover we have made,the knowledge and experience of ages,They picture for us the wonders and beauties of nature,help us in our difficulties,comfort us in sorrow and in suffering.They change hours of tiredness into moments of delight,Store our minds with ideas,fill them with good and happy thoughts, and lift us out of and above ourselves.

书面表达

You have met so many teachers in your life.What are your opinions on excellent teachers.Write a composition in English with the title The Best Teacher in my Life.The composition is required to contain at least 150 words.Please don’t mention your real name in it.

请根据下面提供的语言材料（八年级下册），用英文简述这节阅读课的教学目标和教学重难点。

Students Who Volunteer

Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week to help others.

Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job. “It’s hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to care for animals. I get such a strong feeling of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners’ faces.”

Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age of four. Last year, she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there once a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a different journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.”

Teacher Objectives:（6分）

Key points and difficulties:（4分）