湖南省长沙市华益中学2023-2024学年上学期八年级期中英语试卷

华益—2023-2024-1学年度初二上期中考试卷 第二部分 阅读（共三节，计40分） 第一节 （共11小题，每小题2分，满分22分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Esports (电竞) first became a medal (奖牌) sport at the 19th Asian Games. The Games were held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8, 2023. Esports games made around 117.8 billion (十亿) yuan in 2022 in China. ( ) 21. When did Esports first become a medal sport? A. In 2021. B. In 2022. C. In 2023. ( ) 22. What can we learn from the material? A. The 19th Asian Games were held in Suzhou. B. In China, male users were more than female users last year. C. More than half of the Esports users are aged 35 or above in 2022. B Chips, cookies and ice cream ... Many kinds of food we like are ultra-processed (超加工的). And you may be addicted (上瘾的) to them, said a new study in the British Medical Jounal. What are ultra-processed foods (UPFs)? In short, you can’t re-create them in your kitchen. They are usually made in factories. They have many additives (添加剂)-some you may never have heard of. The study found that UPF lovers may strongly want such food. If they stop eating it, they can feel very sad. Why are UPFs addictive? Usually, natural foods are either high in carbohydrates (碳水化合物) or high in fat (脂肪). UPFs, however, are usually high in both. So, such foods can have more calories (卡路里) than natural foods. Such foods also bring carbohydrates and fat to the gut (肠道) faster. Our body breaks down (分解) the fat from natural foods slowly. However, the body breaks down the fat in UPFs as soon as it reaches the stomach (胃). This makes the brain create more dopamine (多巴胺). It makes you feel happier and want to eat more. About 14 percent of adults and 12 percent of children are addicted to UPFs, said the study. They cause problems to people’s health around the world. Scientists are now calling for more attention to the UPFs. ( ) 23. Which of the following is ultra-processed? A. Chips. B. Potatoes. C. Apples. ( ) 24. How will people feel if