八年级第四单元主题阅读
I. 语法填空
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan’s ____1____ (great) animation(卡通片绘制) directors. He was ____2____ (bear) in Tôkyô on January 5, 1941. He ____3____ (start) his career in 1963 as an animator at the Toei Douga Studio. ____4____ 1971, he moved to the A Pro studio with Isao Takahata, then to Nippon Animation in 1973, where he was ____5____ (heavy) involved in the World Masterpiece Theater TV animation series for the next five ____6____ (year). In 1978, he directed his first TV series, Mirai shônen Konan, then moved ____7____ Tôkyô Movie Shinsha in 1979 to direct his first movie. From 1982 to 1984, he was busy ____8____ (make) animated films.
Miyazaki’s latest film is Hauru no ugoku shiro, ____9____ (base) on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones. Even though he has said this would be at last film, one hopes that additions to his extraordinary body of work will continue to be produced as long ____10____ he remains alive.
II. 完形填空
Imagination is the ability ____11____ new images and sensations in the mind that are not perceived through senses such as sight, ____12____, or other senses. Imagination helps make knowledge ____13____ in solving problems. A ____14____ training for imagination is listening to storytelling. It is a whole cycle of image formation which may be described as "hidden" as it takes place ____15____ anyone else’s knowledge. A person may imagine according to his mood. Some people imagine in a state of tension in order to calm ____16____. Imagination can also ____17____ through stories such as fairy tales or fantasies. Imagination, because of having freedom from external limitations, can often become a source of real ____18____ and unnecessary suffering. Imagination can also produce some symptoms of real illnesses. In some cases, they can seem ____19____ "real" that specific physical manifestations occur ____20____ rashes and bruises appearing on the skin, as though imagination had passed into belief or the events imagined were actually in progress.
( ) 11. A. forming B. formed C. to form D. forms
( ) 12. A. hearing B. heart C. mouth D. head
( ) 13. A. useless B. colorful C. useful D. colorless
( ) 14. A. senior B. basic C. low D. short
( ) 15. A. with B. without C. so D. into
( ) 16. A. yourself B. himself C. myself D. themselves
( ) 17. A. be expressed B. express C. expressing D. expressed
( ) 18. A. pleasure B. pleased C. sad D. sadness
( ) 19. A. as B. very C. quite D. so
( ) 20. A. for example B. especially C. such as D. usually
III. 阅读理解
A
McDull is a cartoon pig character that was created in Hong Kong by Alice Mak and Brian Tse. Although McDull made his first appearances as a supporting character in the McMug comics, McDull has become a central character, attracting a huge following in Hong Kong.
McDull is a male pig who can be distinguished by a birthmark on his right eye. He has a heart of gold, but he isn’t very smart and ordinary in every way; nevertheless, he has many dreams. However, every time he tries, he fails; he is disappointed, but tries again, exploring other dreams. In this way he creates his own colourful world. He lives his life simply and naturally. He is not perfect, but his attitude towards life, namely of never giving up, makes him a popular character.
The first McDull movie documented his life and the relationship between him and his mother. As in the comics, McDull is a piglet who lives with his mother, Mrs. Mak, in Hong Kong. He is a kindergarten student. He has a happy school life with his classmates including geese, tortoises and other pigs. McDull and his mum love each other very much. McDull tries his best to make his mother proud of him and his mother tries hard to give McDull a happy childhood. After realizing his dream, McDull set himself another target: to become an Olympic champion just like female windsurfer Lee Lai Shan.
( ) 21. Who created McDull?
A. Alice Mak
B. Brian Tse
C. Mrs Mak
D. Both A and B
( ) 22. Which of the following statements is RIGHT?
A. McDull is a female pig.
B. McDull has a heart of gold.
C. McDull is very smart.
D. McDull isn’t ordinary in every way.
( ) 23. What’s McDull’s attitude towards life?
A. Live his life simply.
B. He tries and he fails.
C. Never giving up.
D. He is not perfect.
( ) 24. Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A. Mrs. Mak loves McDull very much.
B. Mrs. Mak tries hard to give McDull a happy childhood.
C. Mrs. Mak lives in Hong Kong.
D. Mrs. Mak lives with McDull and her husband.
( ) 25. What will McDull want to do in the future?
A. To become an Olympic champion.
B. To become an engineer.
C. To become a happy person.
D. To become a businessman.
B
Writing Your Own Funny Comic Strip
a. Practice drawing and create your characters.
In order to ensure that you’re at your very best, create sketches of basic items. People, animals, backgrounds, and props are excellent subjects to begin with.
Choose attractive names for them and dip deep into your character. This will help you connect to them, and you’ll be able to bring them to life in your comics
b. Think of a short, amusing tale or a humorous skit featuring a joke for your comic.
Once you establish a basic plot, write down the main story with additional details.
c. Make a rough copy of your first comic.
Determine its structure, as well as the size of the boxes that will be containing the characters and their story. Use stick figures or quick drawings to figure out the basic skeleton of your comic. Do not worry about doing your best, as this is a rough draft.
d. Create a unique name for your comic and a good copy of your comic.
If you have trouble thinking of one, surf the Internet for suggestions or read other people’s titles for inspiration.
Once you are satisfied with the drawings, go over them with black ink for a professional look. To color the comic, you can scan it into the computer and digitally color it. Otherwise, you can use special color pencils or markers.
e. Show the comic to your family and friends and keep your comic in a safe place.
Ask them to read it and give you a critique. This will help you to gauge how funny and successful your comic is, which will guide your future comic-making.
Continue practicing and creating new comics. You may consider publishing your works in the future.
( ) 26. What can you practice drawing?
A. People and animals.
B. Backgrounds and props.
C. People and forest.
D. Both A and B.
( ) 27. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2?
A. funny
B. surprised
C. detailed
D. lovely
( ) 28. What’s the correct order to write your own funny comic strip?
1. Think of a short, amusing tale
2. Create a good copy of your comic.
3. Create your characters.
4. Make a rough copy of your first comic.
5. Keep your comic in a safe place.
A. 1-4-2-3-5
B. 3-4-1-2-5
C. 3-1-4-2-5
D. 3-1-4-5-2
( ) 29. How can you color the comic?
A. You can scan it without the computer and digitally color it.
B. You can use special color pencils or markers.
C. You can use common color pencils or markers.
D. You can use stick figures or quick drawings.
( ) 30. How can you know how funny and successful your comic is?
A. To show the comic to your family and friends.
B. To surf the Internet for suggestions.
C. To determine its structure.
D. To create sketches of basic items.
C
In the Kingdom of Arendelle, Princess Elsa has the power of freezing and creating ice and snow, and her younger sister Anna loves to play with her. When Elsa accidentally hits Anna on the head with her gift and almost kills her, their parents bring them to trolls that save Anna’s life and make her forget the ability of her sister. Elsa returns to the castle and maintain herself recluse in her room with fear of hurting Anna with her increasing power. Their parents die when their ship sinks in the ocean and three years later, the coronation(加冕) of Elsa forces her to open the gates of her castle to celebrate with the people. Anna meets Prince Hans in the party and she immediately falls in love with him and decides to marry him. But Elsa does not accept the marriage and loses control of her powers freezing Arendelle. Elsa flees to the mountain.
Anna, the sister of the queen Elsa, sets of on a dangerous and mysterious journey to bring back Elsa, who has run of because of causing a endless winter upon her home town. Anna teams up with the peasant Kristoff and his reindeer Sven and with the snowman Olaf to seek out Elsa. Anna must get through challenges and meet new friends, such as Olaf, a lovely talking Snowman, and face her charming boyfriend to save the kingdom from not only Hans, but from forever winter. They find Elsa in her icy castle and she accidentally hits Anna in the heart; now only true love can save her sister from death.
( ) 31.What’s Elsa special ability?
A. To help others and make money.
B. To create a new world.
C. To freeze and create ice and snow.
D. To make fire without anything.
( ) 32. Why did Elsa’s parents die?
A. Because of Elsa’s increasing power.
B. Because their ship sunk in the ocean.
C. Because Elsa hit Anna and almost killed her.
D. Because of the coronation of Elsa.
( ) 33. Why did Elsa flee to the mountain?
A. She did not accept the marriage of her sister.
B. She lost control of her powers.
C. She froze Arendelle.
D. All of the above.
( ) 34. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2?
A. 可怕的
B. 神秘的
C. 美好的
D. 令人向往的
( ) 35. Which of the following statements may be the ending of the movie?
A. Elsa, Ann and the Prince Hans all died.
B. All the people in the kingdom disappeared.
C. Ann didn’t die and they lived together happily.
D. Ann was angry with her sister, Elsa.
D
Hayao Miyazaki(宫崎骏) was born in Tokyo on January 5,1941. As a boy, he liked to read and draw cartoons. After graduating from university in 1963, Miyazaki joined the Toei Animation(动画片制作) Company. At Toei, he worked on many animated movies, like the famous Puss in Boots. In 1984,he made Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind（风之谷）, which was based on a comic book he wrote. Because this movie was so successful, Miyazaki was able to start his own animation company, Studio Ghibli.
One of Miyazaki’s most loved movies is My Neighbour Totoro(龙猫), made in 1987.It is a children’s movie, but many teenagers and adults like it, too. The movie is about two sisters who become friends with a big supernatural(神奇的) animal named Totoro. It is a very warm-hearted story, with many strange and interesting characters such as Cat Bus, a cat which is also a bus, Miyazaki’s 2001 movie, Spirited Away, was even more popular than My Neighbour Totoro.
All of Miyazaki’s movies have strange but charming people and creatures. Many of his stories happen in worlds that are different from ours. However, they still show his ideas about real life. He often points out how humans hurt the natural world. He thinks people should change the ways.
( ) 36. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The movie My Neighbour Totoro.
B. The early life of Hayao Miyazaki.
C. The most famous movie in Japan.
D. The works of Hayao Miyazaki.
( ) 37. How did the success of Nausicaa o f the Valley of Wind help Miyazaki?
A. He was able to start his own company.
B. He could sell a comic book.
C. He could join Toei Animation Company.
D. He could work on more movies.
( ) 38. Which movie is "Cat Bus" in?
A. Nausicaa.
B. My Neighbour Totoro.
C. Puss in Boots.
D. Spirited Away.
( ) 39. Who likes My Neighbour Totoro?
A. Teenage girls.
B. Children.
C. Adults.
D. All of the above.
( ) 40. According to the passage, why are Miyazaki’s movies so successful?
A. His movies are funny.
B. His movies are all about real life.
C. His movies have strange creatures.
D. He wants to protect the environment.
参考答案：
I: 语法填空
1. greatest 2. born 3. started 4. In 5. heavily
6. years 7. to 8. making 9. based 10. as
II. 完形填空
11-15 C A C B B 16-20 D A A D C
III. 阅读理解
21-25 D B C D A 26-30 D C A B A
31-35 C B D B C 36-40 D A B D B