2019浙江省杭州市中考英语复习同步训练：八年级下册 Units9～10语文

八年级下册 Units 9～10

一、完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

(2019·江苏连云港中考)Grandma called me in from the yard. “Would you please go to the store for me? I'm ready to make cakes, and there isn't enough yeast(酵母). Take a quarter from my little change 1 ．” I found Grandma's wallet and put the quarter in my pocket.

I was soon in the little general store that 2 our farming community. “Mr. Jenkins，” I said, “Grandma needs some yeast.” Mr. Jenkins set three cakes of yeast on the counter. His eyes shone, and he 3 at me. “And what else do you need？” I knew what he meant. I was always allowed to pick a penny candy when I came to the store with Grandma. “How much 4 do I have from a quarter？” I asked. “Seven cents.” Mr. Jenkins replied. I thought 5 that quickly. I would have a nickel and two pennies back.I was sure Grandma wouldn't 6 if I spent one penny. and if she were here, she might even say I could have them both. The 7 I looked at the candy display, the more certain I became that I needed two pennies' worth as a reward for coming to the store alone. And I did so.

“Thank you，” Grandma said when I 8 the yeast on the table. “Did you put the change back in my wallet？” “Yes, Grandma.” I replied, hurrying out to the yard. “I hadn't really lied to Grandma，” I argued with myself. “I did 9 all the change I had.”

But I had 10 two pennies without Grandma's permission(允 许). The

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second piece of candy in my pocket didn't sound like a good idea any more. I knew I had lied to Grandma, and I was 11 about it. Grandma loved me so much that I couldn't bear to keep anything from her.

12 Grandma took the hot cakes from the oven, I told her about the candy. She 13 when I finished my story. “I know just 14 you feel，” she said. “We all feel like that when we've done 15 deceitful(欺骗的). I'm glad you told me about the pennies, and of course I'll forgive you.” Grandma hugged me tight, and suddenly I felt as though a big stone was gone from my stomach. 1．A.handbag B．coat 2．A.gave

C．wallet C．offered C．smiled C．cents C．out C．think C．less C．lay

D．pocket D．bought D．pointed D．change D．about D．like D．shorter D．lain D．put up D．took D．surprised D．Though D．nodded D．when D．everybody

B．served

3．A.laughed B．shouted 4．A.dollars 5．A.as

B．pound B．to B．use

6．A.care 7．A.bigger 8．A.lied

B．longer B．laid

9．A.put back B．put in 10．A.found B．cost 11．A.glad 12．A.Since

C．put out C．spent C．relaxed C．If

B．unhappy B．When

13．A.shook B．refused 14．A.where B．why

C．agreed C．how

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二、阅读理解

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 (2019·浙江台州中考)Here are three toys on the 2019 US hot toy list.

a remote control a selfie stick drone stormtrooper an interactive Why? It has something to do with the quality of the toys. Companies are not allowed to lie. But they can try to make you believe that you want something. Keep your eyes open for these marketing tricks(策略)． Showing famous faces

Why is Simone Biles's picture on your breakfast box? Why does Taylor Swift drink Diet Coke？They may love those products. But they're also paid by those companies. Companies invite stars, and even cartoon characters to stand up for the products.

Forcing FOMO

FOMO stands for Fear of Missing Out. If you think you won't be able to get a product because it's selling quickly, you're more likely to rush to buy it. That's why you see “limited edition(限量版)” products. Apple, for example, uses this rule when it gives out limited numbers of new phones to create shopping excitement. Creating Collections

Think Shopkins. The company creates groups of products, like ice- cream balls and teacups. Then it tries to advise you to buy them all to complete your collection.

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Many products have found success this way. Then they ended up in a box in your house. Ask yourself: Do I want this because I like it? Or am I just trying to collect more than my friends? Playing mind games

Marketers want you to think that buying their product will change you in some way. They want you to think “buying this brand(品牌) is going to make you cool, happy, or popular，” says Professor Ahern. Marketers try to control your view of the brand by using a story, imagery, music, or people. Then, whenever you're about to buy something, they hope that image will pop into your mind, making you choose their product over another.

So now you know. This Black Friday, be sure to shop smart. 1．How many brands are mentioned in the passage? A．Three. B．Four.

C．Five. D．Six.

2．What does the underlined sentence “Then they ended up in a box in your house.” mean?

A．Then the products were found no use to you. B．Then something was wrong with the products. C．Then the products were found necessary to buy. D．Then people were proud of getting the products. 3．The passage is probably a ． A．business story

B．marketing report D．product introduction

C．scientific research

4．The best title for the passage may be ．

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