【期中备考】专题03：阅读理解说明文25篇（广州专用）-2023-2024学年八年级英语下学期期中真题分类汇编(沪教牛津版)

专题03:阅读理解说明文25篇(原卷版) (22-23八年级下 广东广州 期中) Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination of many animals such snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns and a long moustache. With fantastic power, they fly in the sky or dive in the sea. They can breathe out fire and they can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons. We are proud to call ourselves the “descendants(传人)of the dragon”. In Chinese, excellent people are often called “dragons”. A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon”. It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are some famous “dragons” who have done excellent things, such as the great man Deng Xiaoping, and the Kongfu star Li Xiaolong. They are all very successful. There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head-raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years. The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of the dragon”, it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be “dragons”. 1.Which power of dragons is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.They can put out fire. B.They can swim. C.They can make rain. D.They can fly. 2.What does the underlined sentence “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon” mean? A.Hoping he or she can be as strong as a dragon. B.Hoping he or she will have a bright future. C.Hoping he or she can live a happy life. D.Hoping he or she can learn from a dragon. 3.Why did the writer mention Deng Xiaoping and Li Xiaolong in Paragraph 3? A.To ask people learn