《2025年初中英语听读空间八年级上册译林版》

四、词汇运用

请认真阅读下面的短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I have a wonderful friend named Lily. We (1) became (become) friends when we entered the middle school and our friendship has grown stronger ever since.
Every day, we study together, helping each other understand and dealing with difficult problems. We believe that friendship is (2) really (real) about helping each other.
We are such close friends that we enjoy (3) ourselves (we) when we do a lot of things together. We go for walks in the park, sharing our dreams and (4) secrets (secret). My teacher often says that whenever she sees me, she is sure that my best friend Lily isn't far behind. (5) When I'm feeling down, Lily is always there to cheer me up with her kind words and funny jokes. She is so (6) humorous (humour) that she can lighten up any mood. And when she faces difficulties, I offer my support and encouragement.
We also support each other in our hobbies. For example, I enjoy Chinese chess and we usually spend one hour (7) discussing (discuss) it at lunchtime. Because of her, I become even (8) better (well) at it. Lily loves reading and I often recommend good books to her. What's more, she is crazy (9) about painting and I always encourage her to follow her dreams.
Our friendship is such (10) a special gift that I will cherish it for the rest of my life. I know that no matter what life throws at us, we will always be there for each other.

答案： 1. became
2. really
3. ourselves
4. secrets
5. When
6. humorous
7. discussing
8. better
9. about
10. a

五、阅读与回答问题

Old John has worked as a school keeper in Hill Ford School. After walking into the

school building every day,he cleans rubbish bins and bathrooms.

LastFriday，after hearrivedattheschoolinsteadof findingrubbishtoclean up,

he found almost 50O students lining in the hallway with handmade cards and singing a

happy birthday song to him. It was his 8Oth birthday. As he walked in the long hallway,

someone rushed to him and gave him a hug. They handed him many cards as well and

the cards filled several large boxes. Old John was touched by their expression of affection

（喜爱). He thanked them all.“It's my sixteenth year in this school. They're like my

children,”Old John said.

On a regular day， students sometimes come up to find him and say they're not

feeling well or to tell him about something that happened at break time. He knows most

of the students at the school, but can't name each one. Some of them make him know

them, like Faith, who often leaves her schoolbag in the canteen, and Lucy, who just

wants a hug.

Carrie,a reading teacher, said,“He won't brag(吹嘘). But whatever he's doing

or wherever he is,he will stop what he's doing at any time to give all his attention and

take care of a child if that child is having a bad day.”

He works around all the students,cleaning up the mess others don't want to touch.

He doesn't expect a lot.Old John said he hadn't planned to do much for his birthday,so

he was touched as the students had prepared the surprise celebration.

Over the weekend,he worked through the handmade cards at his house. One card

from a student stood out. It read, “Old John, you are the most loved one in our

school...”

1. How long has Old John worked in Hill Ford School?
Sixteen years.
2. What did the students do to celebrate Old John's 80th birthday besides sending cards?
Sang a happy birthday song.
3. How did Old John feel when he received so many birthday cards?
He was touched.
4. What does a child get from Old John if the child is having a bad day?
Attention and care.
5. Why is Old John considered the most loved one in the school?
Because he is always ready to help students and works hard without expecting much.

答案： 1. Sixteen years.
2. Sang a birthday song.
3. Touched.
4. All his attention and care.
5. Because he cares for students, takes care of them, and works hard without expecting much.