《2025年能力素养与学力提升八年级英语上册译林版》

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Luke, Jay and Zach’s Winning Game
Luke really wanted his baseball team, the Wildcats, to win. It was the last game of the regular(常规的) 1 . He had never been to the playoffs(季后赛) before.
The coach called the whole team together 2 the game began. He said, “It has been a great season. You should all be 3 of yourselves. Let’s give it our best effort.”
The team really was a good one. All of the teammates got along well and 4 each other. Luke’s best friend, Jay, was on the team too. They were two of the best players.
The Purple Sox was the Wildcats’ opponent. Both teams and all of their 5 were super excited about the game.
The Wildcats had a good 6 . They had three runs(分) by the end of the second inning(局) and had prevented the Purple Sox from scoring. 7 , by the end of the fifth inning. the Purple Sox had taken the lead and was ahead of the Wildcats by four runs. Luke and Jay were starting to 8 , but they knew they had to remain positive(乐观的).
“Don’t give up, Wildcats!” urged Jay. “We can do it!” cheered Luke. “Be proud and give it your best effort, like our coach said.” Luke 9 the team.
Over the next few innings, the Wildcats did 10 and by the bottom of the ninth inning, they were ahead of the Purple Sox by one run, but the Purple Sox had the last at bat(轮到击球) for the game. Zach was one of their 11 players. His Purple Sox teammates cheered for him. Then they started chanting. Before too long, the fans joined in on the chant too. Even the Wildcats started cheering to 12 him, because they knew how hard Zach always tried. Finally, he made it. He hit the ball, then he ran as hard as he could to the first base.
The next Purple Sox batter was up. Zach was ready to run. They might just win the game after all. But the ball was not far enough. Luke was able to catch the ball and 13 the game for the Wildcats.
When the game ended, both teams shook hands and congratulated each other. It really was a 14 for everyone. Luke, Jay and the Wildcats made the playoffs, and the Purple Sox saw their teammate Zach have his 15 hit.
And that was how the last day of the regular season ended and how the children made their day.
(A)1. A. season B. year C. month D. time
(D)2. A. after B. when C. until D. before
(D)3. A. afraid B. ashamed C. careful D. proud
(C)4. A. smiled B. relaxed C. encouraged D. reported
(B)5. A. children B. fans C. friends D. teammates
(C)6. A. rest B. choice C. start D. reason
(C)7. A. Successfully B. Hopefully C. Unluckily D. Naturally
(D)8. A. relax B. celebrate C. fight D. worry
(B)9. A. divided B. reminded C. followed D. noticed
(A)10. A. better B. best C. slower D. slowest
(C)11. A. fastest B. tallest C. weakest D. smartest
(B)12. A. hurt B. support C. stop D. protect
(C)13. A. lose B. play C. save D. continue
(A)14. A. win B. dream C. try D. change
(B)15. A. last B. first C. second D. third

答案： 1. A 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B