第18课时 八年级下册Modules 9—10
Ⅰ.完形填空
Many years ago，when I was a student，the radio studio manager at WXBN interviewed me and it changed my life.
“How old are you？”he looked down at __1__． “Fifteen，” I said.
“And you want a job in radio? Shouldn't you be __2__？”he asked.
How could I explain? I've always __3__ the radio.When I was four or five years old，I remember __4__ close to the radio in the living room，listening to my favourite programmes，and the voices of my favourite presenters.It seemed that they were speaking to me __5__ person.At the age of nine，I asked __6__ jobs in small radio stations.
As I grew older，my __7__ in radio grew.One day I learned about Internet radio.Once a week，I played my favourite music from my father's computer to the listeners，talked about life at school，and then closed down and __8__ my homework.
Soon my friends at junior high school started to listen，and then they wanted to __9__．We prepared the weekly programmes，articles about music，sports __10__，jokes and the weather report.
“OK，__11__ with me，” the WXBN manager said，I followed him into the studio.Then I sat down in front of a microphone.He was in __12__ room，behind the glass wall.
“OK，let's do a second check.Just tell me __13__ you had for breakfast.” All radio presenters begin work with the same __14__. “I had eggs，fruit and some milk.”
“OK，that's great，” the man behind the glass said. And this was how my first real __15__ in radio began. ( A )1.A.me B．her C．you D．him
( C )2.A.on the news B．on business C．at school D．at work ( B )3.A.repaired B．loved C．sold D．cleaned ( C )4.A.sit B．sat C．sitting D．to sit ( A )5.A.in B．for C．on D．at ( D )6.A.at B．in C．with D．for
( D )7.A.trouble B．habit C．collection D．interest ( B )8.A.do B．did C．doing D．done ( C )9.A.fight B．refuse C．help D．laugh
( A )10.A.news B．message C．note D．informations ( D )11.A.speak B．sing C．read D．come
( C )12.A.other B．others C．another D．the others ( A )13.A.what B．how C．that D．why
( C )14.A.station B．advertisement C．question D．time ( B )15.A.game B．job C．joke D．report Ⅱ.阅读理解
The friendship between humans and dogs possibly began 14，000 years ago.Here are four examples of “a dog's life” in the human world today.
Treated like a queen
Tiffy is one of these dogs.Her owner，Nancy Jane Loewy，treats her like a queen.She patiently prepares Tiffy's meals of meat，fish，chicken and different kinds of fresh vegetables.Tiffy also eats yoghurt and biscuits after dinner.Loewy's husband has a very good job and her two sons are away at university，so she has the time and money to treat Tiffy very well，and she truly enjoys doing it.“I want to give her the healthiest，most wonderful life as long as possible，” she says.
Food sniffer dogs(嗅探犬)
Food sniffer dogs work at international airports in the United States.Their job is to smell and find illegal(不合法的) fruits，vegetables and other foods in bags and mail.These foods sometimes bring insects and diseases which could be dangerous for plants and animals.The dog calmly sits down next to anything that smells suspicious(可疑的)．The dog's human partner then checks for illegal foods.Sniffer dogs are friendly and cute，so they don't scare people as they sniff through the crowds.More importantly，these dogs have an astonishing nose for food.They can find food in bags 84% of the time.
Animal carers
Jessie is a whippet(水灵狗) that visits very sick children in hospital.She shows them her love and when they feel down，Jessie makes them happy.Jessie helps patients to stay strong during their time in hospital.
There are many different kinds of animals that help people.We train “service dogs” to help people with physical disabilities.The best known service dogs are guides for the blind.But they can also learn to ________，turn lights on and off，pick up objects from the floor and even pull wheelchairs.
Doggie detectives(侦探犬)
Search-and-rescue(SAR) dogs use their amazing noses to find people.They can smell tiny clues(线索) that people leave wherever they go.These include bacteria(细菌)，small pieces of clothing and hairs.They may find missing hikers and search through rubble(碎石) after earthquakes and other disasters.
( D )16.What food does Tiffy eat? A．Only yoghurt and biscuits. B．Anything except vegetables. C．Normal dog food from shops. D．Home-cooked meals.
( B )17.Which of the following is the best expression to fill in the blank in the passage? A．look for missing hikers B．open and close doors C．do any tasks for people D．follow people here and there
( A )18.What kind of dogs is the most helpful when a child is lost? A．SAR dogs. B．Whippet dogs. C．Sniffer dogs. D．Queen dogs.
( C )19.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A．To introduce different kinds of food sniffer dogs. B．To tell the readers the importance of protecting animals. C．To show the special relationships between dogs and humans. D．To share with the readers the pleasure of keeping dogs as pets. Ⅲ.词汇运用
A)用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空。每词限用一次。
try，nation，seem，break，direct
20．The rose is the__national__ flower of England. 21．The__director__ told the actor to have a rest. 22．It__seemed__ that we have missed our chances. 23．They are__trying__ out a new presenter for the show. 24．When my grandmother died，I felt my heart __break__．
B)根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
Take a good look in the mirror. Have you ever seen another person that looks exactly like you? Of course, you may have seen people who look 25.__similar__(相似的) to you, but you may have never seen a person that looks “the same” as you. This is what makes people special. There is only one of each person on earth.26.__However__ (然而), cloning(克隆) technology may change all of this.
Imagine that the people next to you looks, talks and even 27.__acts__(行动) exactly like you do. He or she may think like you too. How would you 28.__feel__(感觉)? You would be shocked and then grow afraid of getting into 29.__trouble__(麻烦)．
This does not mean that cloning would only cause 30.__bad__(坏的) results. The technology could be used to find 31.__ways__(方式) to cure serious illnesses. It could also bring hope to people who can't have 32.__babies__(婴儿)．
Cloning is a very hot 33.__topic__(话题). Research on cloning technology is still going on. Do you think cloning of humans should be 34.__allowed__(允许)? Only time will tell!
Ⅳ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Many students have hobbies, like reading, painting and looking 35.__after__ animals. Some
2018届中考英语总复习第1部分教材知识梳理篇第18课时八下Modules9_10精练试题5
