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主题04 现代科技
主题简析
初中英语阅读理解中关于现代科技主题通常会涉及一些前沿科技、新产品或概念等,以及它们如何影响我们的生活和社会。该主题语境下的阅读语篇中常见的话题如下:(1)科技产品与日常生活:如介绍智能手机、智能家居设备(如智能音箱、智能灯泡)等,说明它们如何简化生活、提高便利性。(2)人工智能与机器人:如介绍人工智能在医疗、教育、科学研究等领域的应用,如AI驾驶教练、远程手术等;讨论未来机器人可能更加像人类,不仅在外貌上,还在能力上,如作为迎宾员、服务员和老年人的陪伴。(3)太空探索与未来科技:如太空望远镜如何帮助我们更好地了解宇宙;探讨未来太空旅游的可能性,以及通过太空环境诱变育种的科学实验。(4)通信技术:如说明5G网络的速度优势及其在自动驾驶、物联网等领域的应用潜力;中国自主研发的北斗卫星导航系统为例,介绍其在全球范围内的应用等。(5)未来预测与科技发展趋势:如数字货币、无人驾驶等领域的突破等;强调科技不断创新,未来将有更多未知领域等待探索。通过阅读相关主题的材料,学生可以在初中英语学习中更好地把握现代科技主题的文章,提高阅读理解能力。同时,也能激发他们对科技的兴趣和好奇心,培养探索未知世界的勇气和能力。
词句积累
阅读语篇常见的句式
1.描述科技发展的句式
With the rapid development of science and technology, ...(随着科技的飞速发展,...)
The advent of [具体科技] has revolutionized the way we [进行某活动], offering unprecedented [好处].([具体科技]的出现彻底改变了我们[进行某活动]的方式,提供了前所未有的[好处])
2.举例说明科技应用的句式
For example, ... is now widely used in ..., enabling people to [具体好处].(例如,...现在被广泛应用于...,使人们能够[具体好处])
Smartphones, for instance, have made it possible for us to [具体功能], which was unimaginable a few decades ago.(例如,智能手机使我们能够[具体功能],这在几十年前是无法想象的)
3.讨论科技影响的句式
There is no doubt that [具体科技] has had a profound impact on our daily lives, both positively and negatively.(毫无疑问,[具体科技]对我们的日常生活产生了深远的影响,既有积极的一面也有消极的一面)
On the one hand, [积极影响]. On the other hand, [消极影响].(一方面,[积极影响]。另一方面,[消极影响])
4.表达科技展望的句式
It is foreseeable that in the near future, [未来科技] will bring even more revolutionary changes to society.(可以预见,在不久的将来,[未来科技]将给社会带来更加革命性的变化)
The future of [科技领域] looks promising, with [具体技术或趋势] poised to take center stage.([科技领域]的未来看起来充满希望,[具体技术或趋势]有望占据主导地位)
5.强调科技重要性的句式
Technology plays a vital role in driving [某领域] forward, and without it, we would not have made such significant progress.(科技在推动[某领域]向前发展中起着至关重要的作用,没有它,我们就无法取得如此显著的进步)
Thanks to the advancement of science and technology, humanity has achieved remarkable feats that were once considered impossible.(多亏了科技的进步,人类已经取得了曾经被认为是不可能实现的非凡成就)
6.讨论科技争议的句式
One of the most debated topics surrounding [具体科技] is whether it will [可能带来的争议点].(围绕[具体科技]的最具争议的话题之一是它是否会[可能带来的争议点])
Despite the numerous benefits, some people argue that [具体科技] poses potential risks, such as [具体风险].(尽管有许多好处,但有些人认为[具体科技]存在潜在风险,如[具体风险])
关键概念解读
metaverse元宇宙:代表虚拟世界的全新概念。
artificial intelligence人工智能:模拟人类智能的技术。
Internet of Things物联网:万物互联的网络体系。
cloud computing云计算:基于网络的计算方式和服务。
big data大数据:海量、高增长率和多样化的信息资产。
cybersecurity网络安全:保护网络系统免受恶意攻击的措施。
robotics机器人技术:涉及机器人设计、制造、应用的技术领域。
technical innovation科技创新:推动科技进步的创造性活动。
earth-shaking changes翻天覆地的改变:形容科技带来的巨大变革。
milestone里程碑:标志科技发展的重要事件或成就。
综合演练
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(24-25七年级上·全国·单元测试)①Scientists found that plants can make sounds.
②A scientist Lily Hadany and her team recorded (录制) tomato plants at different times. It showed that the plants made ultrasound (超声波). Humans could only hear them with the help of a computer.
③As the scientists studied the sounds, they began to find some interesting facts. Plants made different sounds at different times. They hardly made sounds when they had enough water, but as the earth got drier, they made more sounds. Scientists also found that plants made sounds when they got hurt. When scientists cut a part of stem from the plants, the plants also made sounds. But the sounds weren’t the same as when the plants needed water.
④Some scientists trained a computer AI system to identify (识别) the different kinds of sounds. It could find the difference between plants that needed water and plants with cuts. It means that one day we may use these sounds to figure out what problem it is having. That could be very helpful to farmers.
1.Which of the following may you need if you want to hear the sounds of plants?
A. B. C. D.
2.How does the writer show the interesting facts in Paragraph 3?
A.By giving examples. B.By telling stories.
C.By asking questions. D.By using numbers.
3.What does the underlined phrase “figure out” mean in Paragraph 4?
A.Think about. B.Put out. C.Find out. D.Care about.
4.What can people do with the help of the team’s findings?
A.Stop people from cutting down trees.
B.Help farmers to know more about their plants.
C.Know how to identify different sounds faster.
D.Hear more beautiful sounds from different plants.
5.What is the structure (结构) of the passage?
A.①/②③/④ B.①②③/④ C.①/②/③④ D.①/②③④
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(24-25七年级上·全国·单元测试)Do you have hobbies? Do you know what hobbies can help you? Here are some benefits of them.
They help you learn. When you have a hobby, you learn new things. You look at websites, magazines and books to get more information about your hobby. More reading makes you a better reader and a better learner.
They help you be creative (有创造力的). For many hobbies like building model cars (汽车模型), you have to use your brain and your hands. We learn by doing things and by touching things.
They help you be relaxed. Having a hobby makes you feel good. Scientists say, “When you make something, the ‘feel-good’ part of your brain gets a message. It makes you feel happy.” When we feel happy, we have less stress (压力). Too much stress can make people ill.
They help you build skills. People with hobbies learn how to make plans and solve (解决) problems. Learning these skills when you are young can help you when you grow up.
6. How does the writer start the passage?
A.By listing numbers. B.By asking questions.
C.By giving an example. D.By telling a story.
7.For which hobby do you have to use your brain and your hands?
A.Watching cartoons. B.Singing songs.
C.Building model cars. D.Listening to music.
8.What do hobbies make people feel according to the passage?
A.Relaxed. B.Tired. C.Lucky. D.Difficult.
9.What can be the best title for the passage?
A.The Meaning of Life B.Ways of Enjoying Hobbies
C.The Importance of Learning D.The Benefits of Hobbies
10.What’s the structure of the passage?
A.①②③④/⑤ B.①/②③④⑤ C.①/②③④/⑤ D.①②/③④⑤
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(23-24七年级上·江西宜春·开学考试)Look! This umbrella is a little different from the traditional umbrella. There are cute goggles (护目镜) on it. They’re made of plastic and they’re from China. What can they do? They can help you see the road clearly on a rainy day.
Can you play ping-pong? This is a ping-pong robot (机器人) teacher from Japan. It’s name is Forpheus. It can teach you to play ping-pong and practice ping-pong with you. Do you think you can beat it? Do you want to have a try?
Do you like candies? A 3D printer can do this. It’s from the UK. You upload your photos or other pictures to the machine. And then you can make eight kinds of candies out of fresh fruits and vegetables. In just five minutes, it can finish them! But a kind of the candy is about $10, about 86 yuan.
11.Forpheus is a (an) ________.
A.animal B.printer
C.person who teaches you to play ping-pong D.ping-pong robot teacher
12.If we buy two kinds of the candies, we should pay about ________.
A.$86 B.¥10 C.$20 D.¥86
13.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.An Umbrella B.A Good Ping-pong Teacher
C.Some Useful Inventions D.Clever People
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(23-24七年级上·江西吉安·期末)What is your favorite color? Does it make you feel happy or relaxed? Some people think colors have a connect ion with (与……有联系) their feelings. This may be true. Scientists ask 26, 596 people from 100 countries about their favorite colors and why they like them.
Many people think blue is a cool color. Blue clothes can help you feel relaxed. And the color blue can make people not eat too much. If you don’t want to be fat, you may try to eat at a blue table. Blue can also mean sadness. When you are unhappy, you may say “I’m feeling blue”.
Yellow is the color of the sun. It’s a warm color. When you walk in a yellow room, you may feel warm and comfortable. Many people like orange because it is also a warm color. In factories (工厂), orange is the color of workers’ clothes. It can help them work better
How about green? When you do your homework for a long time, just stand up and look at the trees outside. You may feel better.
Purple usually makes people think of romantic (浪漫的) and beautiful things. On your mother’s birthday, you can buy her a purple sweater as a gift.
14.What do the scientists do?
A.They eat at blue tables.
B.They go to 100 countries.
C.They help people to be happy and healthy.
D.They ask people about their favorite colors and why they like them.
15.Which picture means “I’m feeling blue.”?
A. B. C. D.
16.What does the underlined word “It” refer to?
A.Yellow. B.Orange. C.Green. D.Purple.
17.What is the passage about?
A.The model of colors. B.The game of colors.
C.The science of colors. D.The history of colors.
18.What is the structure of the passage?
A. B. C. D.
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(23-24七年级上·安徽池州·期末)I’m Linda. In my home, there’s a black and white thing. We call it Xiaodu. When you say “Xiaodu, Xiaodu”, it says to you, “I’m here!”
In the morning, it is my clock. When it is 7:00, it tells (告诉) me the time.
For my mom, Xiaodu is a library. It reads books to her every day.
My grandmother often talks with Xiaodu. When she says, “Tell me a joke (笑话).” It tells a good one. My grandmother says Xiaodu is her good friend.
My brother is 3 years old. He often asks Xiaodu for help, “What’s a telephone?” “What’s a tape player?” For him, Xiaodu is a dictionary. We love it. Oh, where is it? It’s on the desk now.
19.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph (段落) 2 refer to (指的是)?
A.Xiao du. B.The time. C.The library. D.The dictionary.
20.What can’t Xiaodu do?
A.Tell jokes. B.Tell the time. C.Read books. D.Find things.
21.For Linda’s grandmother, what is Xiaodu?
A.A clock. B.A friend. C.A library. D.A dictionary.
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(22-23七年级上·江苏无锡·期末)You may drink bottled water when you are thirsty. But plastic (塑料) bottles are bad for the environment (环境). Is there a way not to use a bottle?
Try the Ooho bubble. It is a small ball of water. The water is in a soft container (容器). People use it instead of a water bottle. It has no color, no smell or no taste. It is made from seaweed (海藻) and is safe to eat.
You can make a hole in the container to drink from the Ooho bubble. Or you can just put the whole thing into your mouth. Three creators (创造者) from the Imperial College London made the Ooho bubble. It is good for the environment. And one container only costs 0. 14 yuan, so it is much cheaper than plastic bottles. So many people like it.
________ For example, each water ball doesn’t hold much water. You may have to drink a lot of them before you are not thirsty any more. Or, some may feel it’s not clean to hold the water bubble in their hands. What do you think?
22.Which of the sentences below can be put at the beginning of the last paragraph?
A.The Ooho bubble has other good things.
B.But there are still many problems.
C.All of the people will like the Ooho bubble.
D.Some people wonder if it is clean.
23.What does the underlined phrase “instead of’ mean?
A.改变 B.替代 C.使用 D.盛放
24.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A new way to drink water
B.Plastic bottles are bad for the environment
C.Drink before you are thirsty
D.The Ooho bubble is safe to drink
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(23-24七年级上·浙江金华·期末)Do you use a mobile phone? What do you usually do on the phone? Here are some funny apps to make your winter holiday more colorful.
Wysa
Sometimes, we may feel unhappy or angry. The Wysa app can be useful. It’s like a robot that talks to you. It gives you ways to solve your problems, and you can also get help from others using this app.
Hello Talk
Hello Talk is a language learning app. With it, you can learn to speak many different languages, such as English, Japanese, French, and so on. The app can also help you find a friend of your age to learn with.
Ibis
If you enjoy painting, give this app a try! Ibis is a painting app with over 15,000 kinds of brushes. It lets you learn painting skills (技巧) from others, and it’s easy to use.
Emoji Me
Emojis let us show ourselves in fun ways without using words. Now, with the Emoji Me, you can make your own emojis. You can also make your emojis look like your favorite star.
25.Tom wants to learn English. Which app is best for him?
A.Wysa. B.Hello Talk. C.Ibis. D.Emoji Me.
26.What can you do with Ibis?
A.Talk with robots. B.Buy many brushes.
C.Get drawing skills. D.Meet favorite stars.
27.Which part of a magazine is this text probably taken from?
A.IT. B.Sports. C.Food. D.Travel.
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(23-24七年级上·山东淄博·期末)阅读下面短文,从各题A、B、C、D中选出能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。
Self-test of your sleep quality (质量)
Try to answer these questions with A, B, C or D.
A.Often. B.Sometimes. C. Hardly ever. D.Never.
Questions:
1. I stay up late to study or play.
2. I have a hard time falling asleep (入睡).
3. I can’t go to bed on time.
4. I wake up easily.
5. I have a lot of dreams, so I often feel ________ in the morning.
6. I wake up too early, and I can’t fall asleep again.
7. I can’t sleep because of small problems I had during the day.
8. I can’t fall asleep in a new place.
9. I have little sleep when I’m on night shift (夜班).
10. I sometimes have sleeping pills (药片).
Points:
A=5, B=2, C=1, D=0
If you get more than 20 points, you have a big sleep problem. If you get between 5 and 20, your sleep is not so good. If you get less than 5 points, you have good sleep quality.
28.Lisa’s answer to Question 1 is D.It means ________.
A.she often stays up late
B.she usually goes to bed early
C.she sometimes studies till midnight
D.she wakes up early in the morning
29.Which word can be put in “________”?
A.tired B.excited C.bored D.wonderful
30.If there are five D’s, four C’s and one B in your answer, you will get ________ points.
A.3 B.6 C.9 D.13
31.If Jack gets 3 points, ________.
A.he has a big sleep problem
B.his sleep is not so good
C.he can sleep well all night
D.he is a healthy boy
32.The reading mainly tells us ________.
A.why sleep is important
B.how to sleep well at night
C.if we sleep well
D.when we should go to sleep
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(23-24七年级上·江苏南通·期末)3-D films are not new. People first watched them in 1903. The inventors wanted people to feel like they were really inside the film they were watching! When you watch a 3-D film, you feel as if the people on the screen (屏幕) are near enough to touch and that the plane flying at you is flying off the screen. To watch 3-D films, you may need to wear special glasses. Usually, people buy or borrow the glasses in the cinema. But do you want to make one pair by yourself?
Here are tips for making your own 3-D glasses.
①Get some cardboard. Cut out the shape of glasses. Make sure you can see through each hole (洞) when you hold it up to your eyes.
②Get some red and light blue acetate (醋酸透明塑胶片).
③Glue (粘贴) the blue acetate on the right hole and the red on the left one.
Next time when you go to watch a 3-D film, don’t forget to take your own handmade glasses!
33.Why do people like to watch 3-D films?
A.To make the plane fly off the screen.
B.To touch the people on the screen.
C.To make the people on the screen near them.
D.To feel like they were really inside the film.
34.What can you use to make your own 3-D films?
①glass ②cardboard ③ acetate ④paper
A.①② B.②③ C.①③ D.③④
35.Where may the passage come from?
A.A storybook. B.A film newspaper.
C.A diary. D.A science magazine.
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主题04 现代科技
主题简析
初中英语阅读理解中关于现代科技主题通常会涉及一些前沿科技、新产品或概念等,以及它们如何影响我们的生活和社会。该主题语境下的阅读语篇中常见的话题如下:(1)科技产品与日常生活:如介绍智能手机、智能家居设备(如智能音箱、智能灯泡)等,说明它们如何简化生活、提高便利性。(2)人工智能与机器人:如介绍人工智能在医疗、教育、科学研究等领域的应用,如AI驾驶教练、远程手术等;讨论未来机器人可能更加像人类,不仅在外貌上,还在能力上,如作为迎宾员、服务员和老年人的陪伴。(3)太空探索与未来科技:如太空望远镜如何帮助我们更好地了解宇宙;探讨未来太空旅游的可能性,以及通过太空环境诱变育种的科学实验。(4)通信技术:如说明5G网络的速度优势及其在自动驾驶、物联网等领域的应用潜力;中国自主研发的北斗卫星导航系统为例,介绍其在全球范围内的应用等。(5)未来预测与科技发展趋势:如数字货币、无人驾驶等领域的突破等;强调科技不断创新,未来将有更多未知领域等待探索。通过阅读相关主题的材料,学生可以在初中英语学习中更好地把握现代科技主题的文章,提高阅读理解能力。同时,也能激发他们对科技的兴趣和好奇心,培养探索未知世界的勇气和能力。
词句积累
阅读语篇常见的句式
1.描述科技发展的句式
With the rapid development of science and technology, ...(随着科技的飞速发展,...)
The advent of [具体科技] has revolutionized the way we [进行某活动], offering unprecedented [好处].([具体科技]的出现彻底改变了我们[进行某活动]的方式,提供了前所未有的[好处])
2.举例说明科技应用的句式
For example, ... is now widely used in ..., enabling people to [具体好处].(例如,...现在被广泛应用于...,使人们能够[具体好处])
Smartphones, for instance, have made it possible for us to [具体功能], which was unimaginable a few decades ago.(例如,智能手机使我们能够[具体功能],这在几十年前是无法想象的)
3.讨论科技影响的句式
There is no doubt that [具体科技] has had a profound impact on our daily lives, both positively and negatively.(毫无疑问,[具体科技]对我们的日常生活产生了深远的影响,既有积极的一面也有消极的一面)
On the one hand, [积极影响]. On the other hand, [消极影响].(一方面,[积极影响]。另一方面,[消极影响])
4.表达科技展望的句式
It is foreseeable that in the near future, [未来科技] will bring even more revolutionary changes to society.(可以预见,在不久的将来,[未来科技]将给社会带来更加革命性的变化)
The future of [科技领域] looks promising, with [具体技术或趋势] poised to take center stage.([科技领域]的未来看起来充满希望,[具体技术或趋势]有望占据主导地位)
5.强调科技重要性的句式
Technology plays a vital role in driving [某领域] forward, and without it, we would not have made such significant progress.(科技在推动[某领域]向前发展中起着至关重要的作用,没有它,我们就无法取得如此显著的进步)
Thanks to the advancement of science and technology, humanity has achieved remarkable feats that were once considered impossible.(多亏了科技的进步,人类已经取得了曾经被认为是不可能实现的非凡成就)
6.讨论科技争议的句式
One of the most debated topics surrounding [具体科技] is whether it will [可能带来的争议点].(围绕[具体科技]的最具争议的话题之一是它是否会[可能带来的争议点])
Despite the numerous benefits, some people argue that [具体科技] poses potential risks, such as [具体风险].(尽管有许多好处,但有些人认为[具体科技]存在潜在风险,如[具体风险])
关键概念解读
metaverse元宇宙:代表虚拟世界的全新概念。
artificial intelligence人工智能:模拟人类智能的技术。
Internet of Things物联网:万物互联的网络体系。
cloud computing云计算:基于网络的计算方式和服务。
big data大数据:海量、高增长率和多样化的信息资产。
cybersecurity网络安全:保护网络系统免受恶意攻击的措施。
robotics机器人技术:涉及机器人设计、制造、应用的技术领域。
technical innovation科技创新:推动科技进步的创造性活动。
earth-shaking changes翻天覆地的改变:形容科技带来的巨大变革。
milestone里程碑:标志科技发展的重要事件或成就。
综合演练
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(24-25七年级上·全国·单元测试)①Scientists found that plants can make sounds.
②A scientist Lily Hadany and her team recorded (录制) tomato plants at different times. It showed that the plants made ultrasound (超声波). Humans could only hear them with the help of a computer.
③As the scientists studied the sounds, they began to find some interesting facts. Plants made different sounds at different times. They hardly made sounds when they had enough water, but as the earth got drier, they made more sounds. Scientists also found that plants made sounds when they got hurt. When scientists cut a part of stem from the plants, the plants also made sounds. But the sounds weren’t the same as when the plants needed water.
④Some scientists trained a computer AI system to identify (识别) the different kinds of sounds. It could find the difference between plants that needed water and plants with cuts. It means that one day we may use these sounds to figure out what problem it is having. That could be very helpful to farmers.
1.Which of the following may you need if you want to hear the sounds of plants?
A. B. C. D.
2.How does the writer show the interesting facts in Paragraph 3?
A.By giving examples. B.By telling stories.
C.By asking questions. D.By using numbers.
3.What does the underlined phrase “figure out” mean in Paragraph 4?
A.Think about. B.Put out. C.Find out. D.Care about.
4.What can people do with the help of the team’s findings?
A.Stop people from cutting down trees.
B.Help farmers to know more about their plants.
C.Know how to identify different sounds faster.
D.Hear more beautiful sounds from different plants.
5.What is the structure (结构) of the passage?
A.①/②③/④ B.①②③/④ C.①/②/③④ D.①/②③④
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(24-25七年级上·全国·单元测试)Do you have hobbies? Do you know what hobbies can help you? Here are some benefits of them.
They help you learn. When you have a hobby, you learn new things. You look at websites, magazines and books to get more information about your hobby. More reading makes you a better reader and a better learner.
They help you be creative (有创造力的). For many hobbies like building model cars (汽车模型), you have to use your brain and your hands. We learn by doing things and by touching things.
They help you be relaxed. Having a hobby makes you feel good. Scientists say, “When you make something, the ‘feel-good’ part of your brain gets a message. It makes you feel happy.” When we feel happy, we have less stress (压力). Too much stress can make people ill.
They help you build skills. People with hobbies learn how to make plans and solve (解决) problems. Learning these skills when you are young can help you when you grow up.
6. How does the writer start the passage?
A.By listing numbers. B.By asking questions.
C.By giving an example. D.By telling a story.
7.For which hobby do you have to use your brain and your hands?
A.Watching cartoons. B.Singing songs.
C.Building model cars. D.Listening to music.
8.What do hobbies make people feel according to the passage?
A.Relaxed. B.Tired. C.Lucky. D.Difficult.
9.What can be the best title for the passage?
A.The Meaning of Life B.Ways of Enjoying Hobbies
C.The Importance of Learning D.The Benefits of Hobbies
10.What’s the structure of the passage?
A.①②③④/⑤ B.①/②③④⑤ C.①/②③④/⑤ D.①②/③④⑤
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(23-24七年级上·江西宜春·开学考试)Look! This umbrella is a little different from the traditional umbrella. There are cute goggles (护目镜) on it. They’re made of plastic and they’re from China. What can they do? They can help you see the road clearly on a rainy day.
Can you play ping-pong? This is a ping-pong robot (机器人) teacher from Japan. It’s name is Forpheus. It can teach you to play ping-pong and practice ping-pong with you. Do you think you can beat it? Do you want to have a try?
Do you like candies? A 3D printer can do this. It’s from the UK. You upload your photos or other pictures to the machine. And then you can make eight kinds of candies out of fresh fruits and vegetables. In just five minutes, it can finish them! But a kind of the candy is about $10, about 86 yuan.
11.Forpheus is a (an) ________.
A.animal B.printer
C.person who teaches you to play ping-pong D.ping-pong robot teacher
12.If we buy two kinds of the candies, we should pay about ________.
A.$86 B.¥10 C.$20 D.¥86
13.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.An Umbrella B.A Good Ping-pong Teacher
C.Some Useful Inventions D.Clever People
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(23-24七年级上·江西吉安·期末)What is your favorite color? Does it make you feel happy or relaxed? Some people think colors have a connect ion with (与……有联系) their feelings. This may be true. Scientists ask 26, 596 people from 100 countries about their favorite colors and why they like them.
Many people think blue is a cool color. Blue clothes can help you feel relaxed. And the color blue can make people not eat too much. If you don’t want to be fat, you may try to eat at a blue table. Blue can also mean sadness. When you are unhappy, you may say “I’m feeling blue”.
Yellow is the color of the sun. It’s a warm color. When you walk in a yellow room, you may feel warm and comfortable. Many people like orange because it is also a warm color. In factories (工厂), orange is the color of workers’ clothes. It can help them work better
How about green? When you do your homework for a long time, just stand up and look at the trees outside. You may feel better.
Purple usually makes people think of romantic (浪漫的) and beautiful things. On your mother’s birthday, you can buy her a purple sweater as a gift.
14.What do the scientists do?
A.They eat at blue tables.
B.They go to 100 countries.
C.They help people to be happy and healthy.
D.They ask people about their favorite colors and why they like them.
15.Which picture means “I’m feeling blue.”?
A. B. C. D.
16.What does the underlined word “It” refer to?
A.Yellow. B.Orange. C.Green. D.Purple.
17.What is the passage about?
A.The model of colors. B.The game of colors.
C.The science of colors. D.The history of colors.
18.What is the structure of the passage?
A. B. C. D.
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(23-24七年级上·安徽池州·期末)I’m Linda. In my home, there’s a black and white thing. We call it Xiaodu. When you say “Xiaodu, Xiaodu”, it says to you, “I’m here!”
In the morning, it is my clock. When it is 7:00, it tells (告诉) me the time.
For my mom, Xiaodu is a library. It reads books to her every day.
My grandmother often talks with Xiaodu. When she says, “Tell me a joke (笑话).” It tells a good one. My grandmother says Xiaodu is her good friend.
My brother is 3 years old. He often asks Xiaodu for help, “What’s a telephone?” “What’s a tape player?” For him, Xiaodu is a dictionary. We love it. Oh, where is it? It’s on the desk now.
19.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph (段落) 2 refer to (指的是)?
A.Xiao du. B.The time. C.The library. D.The dictionary.
20.What can’t Xiaodu do?
A.Tell jokes. B.Tell the time. C.Read books. D.Find things.
21.For Linda’s grandmother, what is Xiaodu?
A.A clock. B.A friend. C.A library. D.A dictionary.
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(22-23七年级上·江苏无锡·期末)You may drink bottled water when you are thirsty. But plastic (塑料) bottles are bad for the environment (环境). Is there a way not to use a bottle?
Try the Ooho bubble. It is a small ball of water. The water is in a soft container (容器). People use it instead of a water bottle. It has no color, no smell or no taste. It is made from seaweed (海藻) and is safe to eat.
You can make a hole in the container to drink from the Ooho bubble. Or you can just put the whole thing into your mouth. Three creators (创造者) from the Imperial College London made the Ooho bubble. It is good for the environment. And one container only costs 0. 14 yuan, so it is much cheaper than plastic bottles. So many people like it.
________ For example, each water ball doesn’t hold much water. You may have to drink a lot of them before you are not thirsty any more. Or, some may feel it’s not clean to hold the water bubble in their hands. What do you think?
22.Which of the sentences below can be put at the beginning of the last paragraph?
A.The Ooho bubble has other good things.
B.But there are still many problems.
C.All of the people will like the Ooho bubble.
D.Some people wonder if it is clean.
23.What does the underlined phrase “instead of’ mean?
A.改变 B.替代 C.使用 D.盛放
24.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A new way to drink water
B.Plastic bottles are bad for the environment
C.Drink before you are thirsty
D.The Ooho bubble is safe to drink
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(23-24七年级上·浙江金华·期末)Do you use a mobile phone? What do you usually do on the phone? Here are some funny apps to make your winter holiday more colorful.
Wysa
Sometimes, we may feel unhappy or angry. The Wysa app can be useful. It’s like a robot that talks to you. It gives you ways to solve your problems, and you can also get help from others using this app.
Hello Talk
Hello Talk is a language learning app. With it, you can learn to speak many different languages, such as English, Japanese, French, and so on. The app can also help you find a friend of your age to learn with.
Ibis
If you enjoy painting, give this app a try! Ibis is a painting app with over 15,000 kinds of brushes. It lets you learn painting skills (技巧) from others, and it’s easy to use.
Emoji Me
Emojis let us show ourselves in fun ways without using words. Now, with the Emoji Me, you can make your own emojis. You can also make your emojis look like your favorite star.
25.Tom wants to learn English. Which app is best for him?
A.Wysa. B.Hello Talk. C.Ibis. D.Emoji Me.
26.What can you do with Ibis?
A.Talk with robots. B.Buy many brushes.
C.Get drawing skills. D.Meet favorite stars.
27.Which part of a magazine is this text probably taken from?
A.IT. B.Sports. C.Food. D.Travel.
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(23-24七年级上·山东淄博·期末)阅读下面短文,从各题A、B、C、D中选出能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。
Self-test of your sleep quality (质量)
Try to answer these questions with A, B, C or D.
A.Often. B.Sometimes. C. Hardly ever. D.Never.
Questions:
1. I stay up late to study or play.
2. I have a hard time falling asleep (入睡).
3. I can’t go to bed on time.
4. I wake up easily.
5. I have a lot of dreams, so I often feel ________ in the morning.
6. I wake up too early, and I can’t fall asleep again.
7. I can’t sleep because of small problems I had during the day.
8. I can’t fall asleep in a new place.
9. I have little sleep when I’m on night shift (夜班).
10. I sometimes have sleeping pills (药片).
Points:
A=5, B=2, C=1, D=0
If you get more than 20 points, you have a big sleep problem. If you get between 5 and 20, your sleep is not so good. If you get less than 5 points, you have good sleep quality.
28.Lisa’s answer to Question 1 is D.It means ________.
A.she often stays up late
B.she usually goes to bed early
C.she sometimes studies till midnight
D.she wakes up early in the morning
29.Which word can be put in “________”?
A.tired B.excited C.bored D.wonderful
30.If there are five D’s, four C’s and one B in your answer, you will get ________ points.
A.3 B.6 C.9 D.13
31.If Jack gets 3 points, ________.
A.he has a big sleep problem
B.his sleep is not so good
C.he can sleep well all night
D.he is a healthy boy
32.The reading mainly tells us ________.
A.why sleep is important
B.how to sleep well at night
C.if we sleep well
D.when we should go to sleep
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(23-24七年级上·江苏南通·期末)3-D films are not new. People first watched them in 1903. The inventors wanted people to feel like they were really inside the film they were watching! When you watch a 3-D film, you feel as if the people on the screen (屏幕) are near enough to touch and that the plane flying at you is flying off the screen. To watch 3-D films, you may need to wear special glasses. Usually, people buy or borrow the glasses in the cinema. But do you want to make one pair by yourself?
Here are tips for making your own 3-D glasses.
①Get some cardboard. Cut out the shape of glasses. Make sure you can see through each hole (洞) when you hold it up to your eyes.
②Get some red and light blue acetate (醋酸透明塑胶片).
③Glue (粘贴) the blue acetate on the right hole and the red on the left one.
Next time when you go to watch a 3-D film, don’t forget to take your own handmade glasses!
33.Why do people like to watch 3-D films?
A.To make the plane fly off the screen.
B.To touch the people on the screen.
C.To make the people on the screen near them.
D.To feel like they were really inside the film.
34.What can you use to make your own 3-D films?
①glass ②cardboard ③ acetate ④paper
A.①② B.②③ C.①③ D.③④
35.Where may the passage come from?
A.A storybook. B.A film newspaper.
C.A diary. D.A science magazine.
参考答案
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1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家发现植物能够发出声音,并进行分析,并由此训练了一个AI智能系统来识别不同种类的声音,这对农民是很有帮助的。
1.细节理解题。根据“Humans could only hear them with the help of a computer.”可知,人们想要听到植物的声音,需要通过电脑,故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据“As the scientists studied the sounds, they began to find some interesting facts...”可知,作者通过举例说明方法,说明一些有意思的事实,故选A。
3.词句猜测题。根据“...what problem it is having.”可知,此处表示我们可能能够通过这些声音来发现它遇到了什么问题,短语“figure out”指的是“弄清楚”,故选C。
4.细节理解题。根据“It means that one day we may use these sounds to figure out what problem it is having. That could be very helpful to farmers.”可知,植物的声音可以帮助农民更多地了解植物,故选B。
5.篇章结构题。根据“Scientists have found that plants can make sounds.”可知,第一段总体指出植物能发出声音;根据“A scientist Lily Hadany and her team recorded tomato plants at different times.”及“As the scientists studied the sounds, they began to find some interesting facts.”及“Some scientists trained a computer AI system to identify the different kinds of sounds.”可知,第二、三、四段说的是科学家们对此观点进行了不同的论证,属于总分结构,故选D。
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6.B 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.B
【解析】本文主要介绍了爱好的几种好处,包括帮助学习、提高创造力、放松心情和培养技能。
6.写作手法题。根据“Do you have hobbies? Do you know what hobbies can help you?”可知,作者通过提问的方式引出文章内容。故选B。
7.细节理解题。根据“They help you be creative (有创造力的). For many hobbies like building model cars (汽车模型), you have to use your brain and your hands.”可知,建造汽车模型需要动脑和动手。故选C。
8.细节理解题。根据“They help you be relaxed. Having a hobby makes you feel good.”可知,爱好让人感到放松。故选A。
9.标题归纳题。根据“Do you have hobbies? Do you know what hobbies can help you? Here are some benefits of them.”及全文可知,本文主要介绍了爱好的几种好处,因此最佳标题是“爱好的好处”。故选D。
10.篇章结构题。根据文章结构可知,第一段引出话题,第二段到第五段分别介绍了爱好的四种好处,因此正确的结构是①/②③④⑤。故选B。
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11.D 12.C 13.C
【解析】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了护目镜雨伞、乒乓球机器人老师和3D打印机这三种发明。
11.细节理解题。根据第二段“This is a ping-pong robot (机器人) teacher from Japan. It’s name is Forpheus.”可知,“Forpheus”是一名乒乓球机器人老师。故选D。
12.细节理解题。根据第三段“But a kind of the candy is about $10”可知,一种糖果要10美元,两种则要20美元。故选C。
13.最佳标题题。根据文中介绍的三种发明可知,最适合的标题是“一些有用的发明”。故选C。
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14.D 15.D 16.B 17.C 18.A
【解析】本文介绍了颜色与人们感受的关系。
14.细节理解题。根据“Scientists ask 26, 596 people from 100 countries about their favorite colors and why they like them.”可知,科学家们询问人们最喜欢的颜色以及为什么喜欢这些颜色。故选D。
15.细节理解题。根据“Blue can also mean sadness. When you are unhappy, you may say ‘I’m feeling blue’”可知,蓝色也意味着伤心,因此I’m feeling blue表示“不开心”。故选D。
16.词句猜测题。根据“In factories, orange is the color of workers’ clothes. It can help them work better.”可知,橙色是工人衣服的颜色。它可以帮助他们更好地工作。it代指前文中的“橙色”,故选B。
17.主旨大意题。通读全文可知,这篇文章主要讲述了科学家们对颜色的研究以及不同的颜色所代表的寓意。故选C。
18.篇章结构题。根据文章结构可知,第一段说明颜色可以影响情绪;第二段至第五段讲述科学家通过实验发现颜色对人的影响,为并列结构,故选A。
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19.A 20.D 21.B
【解析】本文主要介绍作者家的小度机器人。
19.代词指代题。分析“We call it Xiaodu.”和“In the morning, it is my clock. When it is 7:00, it tells (告诉) me the time.”可知,小度可以告诉时间,所以it指的是“小度”,故选A。
20.细节理解题。根据“Tell me a joke (笑话).”,“When it is 7:00, it tells (告诉) me the time.”和“It reads books to her every day.”可知,小度不能找东西,故选D。
21.细节理解题。根据“My grandmother says Xiaodu is her good friend.”可知,奶奶说小度是她的好朋友,故选B
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22.B 23.B 24.A
【解析】本文为一篇说明文,文章主要介绍了一种新型、环保的喝水方式。
22.推理判断题。根据“For example, each water ball doesn’t hold much water.”可知,设空处后开始提到了这种产品的不足,选项B“但是仍然存在许多问题。”符合语境。故选B。
23.词义猜测题。根据“The water is in a soft container (容器). People use it instead of a water bottle.”可知,前文提到了这是一个软的容器,后文又说了水瓶,因此划线词是“替代”。故选B。
24.标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了一种新型、环保的喝水方式。因此选项A“一种新型的喝水方式”为最佳标题。故选A。
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25.B 26.C 27.A
【解析】本文介绍了几款有趣的手机应用软件。
25.细节理解题。根据“Hello Talk is a language learning app. With it, you can learn to speak many different languages, such as English, Japanese, French, and so on.”可知,Hello Talk是一款语言学习软件,可以用来学英语。故选B。
26.细节理解题。根据“It lets you learn painting skills (技巧) from others, and it’s easy to use.”可知,通过Ibis可以学习绘画技巧。故选C。
27.推理判断题。根据“Here are some funny apps to make your winter holiday more colorful.”及全文可知,本文主要介绍了几款有趣的手机应用软件,可以在杂志的“信息技术”部分读到此文章。故选A。
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28.B 29.A 30.B 31.C 32.C
【解析】本文主要是关于自我测试睡眠质量的内容。
28.推理判断题。根据“I stay up late to study or play.”及“D. Never.”可知,丽萨从不熬夜学习或玩,也就是很早上床睡觉。故选B。
29.推理判断题。根据“I have a lot of dreams, so I often feel ... in the morning”可知,如果做很多梦,那么早上会感觉很累。故选A。
30.推理判断题。根据“A=5, B=2, C=1, D=0”可知,如果你的答案中有五个D,四个C和一个B,你将得到6分。故选B。
31.细节理解题。根据“If you get less than 5 points, you have good sleep quality.”可知,如果得分低于5分,说明睡眠质量较好,因此如果杰克得3分,他睡眠应该很好。故选C。
32.主旨大意题。根据“Self-test of your sleep quality (质量)”及全文信息可知,本文主要关于睡眠质量的自测。故选C。
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33.D 34.B 35.D
【解析】本文介绍了观看3D电影时必须要戴3D眼镜以及如何自己制作3D眼镜的步骤及所需要的材料。
33.细节理解题。根据“3-D films are not new. People first watched them in 1903. The inventors wanted people to feel like they were really inside the film they were watching!”可知,3D电影的发明是为了让观众有身临其境的感觉。故选D。
34.细节理解题。根据“①Get some cardboard.”,“②Get some red and light blue acetate (醋酸透明塑胶片).”以及“③Glue (粘贴) the blue acetate on the right hole and the red on the left one.”可知,自己制作3D眼镜需要硬纸板,醋酸透明塑胶片。故选B。
35.推理判断题。根据通读全文可知,文章主要是介绍3D电影的观看感受以及3D眼镜的制作步骤及所需要的材料,应该是来自一本科学杂志。故选D。
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