试题猜想03 阅读理解 -2024-2025学年八年级英语上学期期中考点大串讲（冀教版）

猜想03 阅读理解 1.浙江省杭州市萧山区萧山城区八校联考2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中英语试题 Have you ever been to Taiwan, the biggest island of China? Do you want to visit there? We’ll show you the best Taiwan Island On a four-day tour . Price: Only￥5,000 Including: Round-way plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan Bus service around Taiwan. Best tour guide service. Places: Sun and Moon Lake  A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call the lake Sun and Moon lake . Ali Mountain  The nearest mountain around Sun and Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people.  A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise. Peng Lake A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish. Gao Xiong A full day to go shopping. Book now Office hour Monday-Friday: 9: 00 am-7: 00 pm; Saturday: 9: 00 am-4:00 pm. Tel: 6459-9561 Sold out this month Book by phone now for next month 1．Which is the biggest island of China? A．Taiwan Island. B．Hainan Island C．Diaoyu Island D．Huangyan Island 2．If you go on a trip in Taiwan, where can you see the beautiful sunrise? A．On Sun and Moon Lake B．On Ali Mountain C．On Peng Lake D．In Gao Xiong 3．The writer of this passage wants to ________. A．have more people to join the tour B．tell you something about Taiwan C．ask people not to trouble them on Sunday D．describe how beautiful Taiwan Is Last summer my son, Eric, left for university in another country. Our once lively house became quiet and lonely. I missed and worried him so much that I started sending him messages on the phone, mainly to say hello or to give him a word of warming. One of my messages says, “So you told me you lost your wallet. If you are always careless, one day you’ll wake up and find yourself lost.” I did get Eric’s messages, but most of them were about money. I was a bit angry. They were not different from the notes he used to leave on the white board when he was at home. “I bought a new pair of shoes. They cost me $90. Please help!” “Money is running short because I’ve bought some books for my research paper. Help me please!” Recently, however, Eric begins to send me all kinds of articles. Some are funny, some are touching and some make me think. He knows I haven’t got many things to do in my free time. He says they will help me understand young men better and keep up with the times. I read the articles slowly, like a careful student, with mixed feelings as well-my kid, who followed me around not long ago, has now become my teacher! So I write back, “I’ve read all those articles, I’ll take them as a loving son’s hopes towards his mother. He must be thinking that his mother is still young enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud. We parents can’t learn quickly and change in both body and mind. Thank you, my son.” In this way we share ideas, with a gentle and beautiful language we seldom use. Every time I read those messages, I feel warm. 1．What did the son often write about in the past according to the underlined sentence? A．Study. B．Hobby. C．Future. D．Money. 2．Why does Eric send his mother all kinds of articles? ①To ask his mother for some more money. ②To give his mother some things to do. ③To help his mother keep up with the time. ④To help his mother understand the young better. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 3．How does the writer’s feeling change? A．proud→angry→worried B．proud→worried→angry C．angry→worried→proud D．worried→angry→proud 4．Which part of a magazine may the article come from? A．Life. B．Health. C．Sports. D．Education. Hu Yaohui, a schoolgirl in Zhejiang Province, didn’t want to speak or eat for a week. She kept worrying about her grades on the exam. “I can’t stop thinking about my place in the class,” she said. “I feel stressed out.” Hu is not the only one that faces stress. According to a recent survey conducted by Wuhan University of Hubei Province, 70 percent of the 2, 000 students who are going to take the college and high school entrance exams feel under pressure. Stress is a normal physical response (反应) to things that make people feel worried or break their balance of life in some way. Stress isn’t always bad. Sometimes, people’s stress is important during emergency situations, such as when a driver has to stop his car to avoid an accident. Sometimes, stress can help people do their best—like while getting ready before a big competition or exam. However, too much or long-term stress gives people a stress overload (负荷过多). People with stress overloads may have problems remembering or focusing on things. They are quick to get angry or lose patience. They may even have other problems, such as sleeping problems, headaches and often getting colds. The most helpful way to deal with stress overloads is to learn how to manage the stress. For example, you might manage it by getting a good night’s sleep, or by exercising every day. Another good way to deal with stress is to ask parents or friends for help. Everyone has stress. For many people, stress is so common that it has become a way of life. Don’t be too shy to tell others that you are having a hard time. They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. Sometimes just sharing your problems with someone else can make you feel better. 1．In Paragraph 1, the writer used the story of Hu Yaohui to ________. A．answer a question B．give an example C．introduce his friend D．share his experience 2．According to the survey in Paragraph 2, ________ of the 2, 000 students who will take entrance exams feel stressed out. A．nearly half B．about 1,400 C．almost 700 D．about one seventh 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Stress is a kind of serious heart disease. B．Stress is always bad for people. C．Stress is always useless for an exam. D．Stress is greatly needed sometimes. 4．What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Stress is a common problem for many people. B．Stress has become a way of life now. C．You can deal with stress by asking for help. D．Don’t tell others that you are having a hard time. Every now and then you may see news of satellites (卫星) sent into space. On Feb 21, for example, US company SpaceX took 46 satellites into orbit (轨道). China sent 22 satellites into space. Why do we need so many satellites? What do they do out there? At present, there are more than 3,000 active satellites moving around the Earth, according to Statista, a German company working on market data. Satellites do all kinds of work, from transmitting (传送) TV signals to giving you directions on the road to helping scientists do research. For example, the 22 satellites China just sent up are part of the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (北斗卫星导航系统). Shared bikes that use BeiDou chips (芯片) can have more accurate (精准的) positioning, making them easier to find. Drones (无人机) use BeiDouto fly. Before satellites, TV signals didn’t go very far. Mountains or tall buildings would block (阻碍) them. Phone calls to faraway places were also a problem. Setting up telephone wires (线) over long distances (距离) is difficult. With satellites, TV signals and phone calls can be sent directly to a satellite and back down to different locations on Earth. SpaceX’s Starlink project is trying to go further. It plans to use satellites to provide Internet in the future.     Satellites can also provide information about clouds, oceans, land and ice. They help scientists predict changes in weather and climate. By monitoring (监测) wildfires and volcanoes, satellites help emergency workers (应急人员) deal with natural disasters. Farmers can use satellite images to decide the best time to water their fields.     Some satellites fly near other planets. They may look for water on Mars or take close-up pictures of Saturn’s rings(土星环). In 2020, video website Bilibili sent a satellite into space. Its job is to look at other planets and share the pictures and videos with Bilibili’s users. 1．The satellites for the Beidou system can help ________. A．shared bikes last longer B．locate items more accurately C．Beidou chips work more accurately D．drones fly farther 2．What can satellites do at present, according to the story? a. Transmit telephone signals. b. Help scientists do researches. c. Provide information about the environment. d. Stop natural disasters. A．abc B．abd C．acd D．bcd 3．According to the passage, which statement is NOT TRUE? A．People already use satellites to provide Internet. B．Satellites help a lot in farming. C．Satellites may help to take close-up pictures. D．With the help of satellites, scientists can do research better. 4．What is the main message of the story? A．The difficulty of sending a satellite into space. B．Advantages and disadvantages of satellites. C．Why countries are competing to send satellites into space. D．What satellites can do for us. 2.江苏省扬州市江都区八校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题 Last month, some groups of students in their community made a survey about “How do people spend their free time?” The following diagrams (图表) show some results of it: Diagram (1): Different days people go to the library. (library attendance) Diagram (2): Different TV programs people like. Diagram (3): Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week. 1．People aged ________ spend the most time surfing the Internet every week. A．over 56 B．31—55 C．7—16 D．17—30 2．Which of the following TV programs is the most popular one among people? A．News B．Cartoons C．Sports D．Chat 3．Which of the following is Not TRUE according to the diagrams? A．Most people often go to the library on Wednesday. B．The fewest people enjoy watching shows. C．More than half of the people love watching music and chat. D．People over 56 spend the least time surfing the Internet. White Fang written by Jack London, is a story about a wolfish dog’s transformation. Its theme is about that environment can change a person. Published in 1906, the author takes the cold Canadian North Pole area as a background. White Fang is a hybrid. His mother Kiche is a half dog and a half wolf, who is bought up by humans. His father one-eye is a wolf. Kiche runs free from humans. They then have puppies but there was not enough food to support them all, so all the puppies but one died. White Fang was the only survivor (幸存者). Soon after his father dies in a fight with a lynx, White Fang and his mother have to live on their own. During this time White Fang learns about the wild, how to kill and get meat. Then one day a tribe of Indians discovers him and his mother. White Fang is forced to live in the camp with his mother. They soon take away his mother and he receives severe (严厉的) beatings from his master. After he is separated (分离) from his mother, he is put on a sled team alone with other puppies and they travel from town to town to trade fur and other goods. However, the older puppies would always fight him. White Fang is strong enough to beat all of them. He is then later sold to a greedy (贪婪的) pit dog owner Beauty Smith. White fang is then forced to fight as a pit dog, he has to kill or be killed. He wins many battles against other pit dogs but when one match almost costs his life, he then is found by a new loving master Weedon Scott, who is kind and patient. Weedon Scott tames White Fang and show him the true love of a master. The book shows how White Fang grows up and is brought up in the world by his masters and the wild. As he struggles to find out good from evil, right from wrong, it is a great adventure for White Fang and others. 1．How many masters does White Fang have in the book? A．One B．Two C．Three D．Four 2．What is White Fang’s last master like? A．Severe B．Strong C．Greedy D．Patient 3．When does White Fang learn about the wild? A．From the birth. B．After his father was killed. C．After his brothers died. D．When he became strong enough. 4．What does the writer mainly tell us in the novel? A．Our personality can change because of our parents. B．Our personality can change because of our masters. C．Our personality can change because of ourselves. D．Our personality can change because of the environment. You might have heard of Bear Grylls. He is a famous traveller from the UK. He likes to travel to beautiful and dangerous places around the world. But more than 400 years ago in China, there was a traveller even cooler than Bear Grylls. He spent 30 years travelling across China. His name was Xu Xiake. Where did Xu go? Xu travelled to 21 provinces and over 100 cities in China. He climbed thousands of mountains and found more than 350 caves. ① He was the first person to find the highest peak of Huangshan Mountain. He was also the first to find lots of karst caves (喀斯特溶洞). What’s more, he first found out the Yangtze River’s headwater. Xu travelled mostly on foot. He often slept and ate in the wild. On his way, he was robbed (被抢劫) three times. Sometimes he fell into rivers or ran into dangerous animals. But he never gave up and enjoyed his journey. ② How did Xu start his journey? Xu Xiake was born in Jiangsu Province. When he was a child, Xu enjoyed reading books about Chinese mountains and rivers. ③ At that time, many kids were studying hard to become officials (官员). But Xu’s father never made him take any exams. Instead, he encouraged his son to go outside and find out the new world. Xu began his journey when he was about 20 years old. ④ Xu’s travel notes Xu always kept a diary while travelling. The Travel Diary of Xu Xiake is still popular among people today. 1．How many “first things” did Xu do? A．Five. B．Four. C．Three. D．Two. 2．Where can the sentence “He decided to see them when he grew up.” be put? A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 3．Which of the following is TRUE about Xu Xiake? A．He was Bear’s good friend. B．He dreamt of becoming an official. C．He started travelling at the age of about 20. D．He rode horses to travel around China. 4．What is the best title for this passage? A．A world famous diary B．A cool Chinese traveller C．Xu Xiake’s favourite food D．The trip to big mountains Claude and Louise are “giraffes”, so are police officers Hankins and Pearson. These men and women don’t look like giraffes; they look like you and me. Then why do people call them “giraffes”? A giraffe is an animal that sticks (伸出) its neck out, can see places far away and has a large heart. It lives a quiet life and moves around in an easy and beautiful way. In the same way, a “giraffe” can be a person who likes to “stick his or her neck out” for other people, always watches for future happenings, has a warm heart for people around, and at the same time lives a quiet and beautiful life. “The Giraffe Project” is a 10-year-old group which finds and honors (表彰) “giraffes” in the US and in the world. The group wants to teach people to do something to build a better world. The group members believe that a person shouldn’t draw his or her head back; instead, they tell people to “stick their neck out” and help others. Claude and Louise, Hankins and Pearson are only a few of the about 1,000 “giraffes” that the group found and honored. Claude and Louise were getting old and they left their work with some money that they saved for future use. One day, however, they saw a homeless man looking for a place to keep warm and they decided that they should “stick their neck out” and give him some help. Today, they live in Friends’ House, where they invite twelve homeless people to stay every night. Police officers Hankins and Pearson work in a large city. They see crimes (犯罪) every day and their work is sometimes dangerous. They work hard for their money. However, these two men put their savings together and even borrowed money to start an education (教育) center to teach young people in a poor part of the city. Hankins and Pearson are certainly “giraffes”. 1．“The Giraffe Project” is a group ________. A．of police officers B．which appeared (出现) ten years ago C．of ten -year-old children D．which takes care of children 2．People call Claude and Louise “giraffes” because they ________. A．do what is needed for a good world B．are not afraid dangerous work C．found a home for some homeless people D．made money only for other people 3．The two men put their saving together and even borrowed money to start an education center to ________. A．teach people to draw his or her head back B．help people make a living C．invite homeless people to stay D．teach young people in poor areas 4．Which of the following is True according to the passage? A．Some of the people around us look like giraffes. B．Giraffes are the most beautiful animals in the word. C．“Giraffe” is a nice name for those who are ready to help others. D．A “giraffe” is someone who can stick his neck out and see the future. 3.山东省德州市第五中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期开学检测八年级英语试题 Jim and his friends want to choose some books about famous people. Here are three cards about famous people. Who was Mary Anning?Mary Anning found the fossils (化石) of prehistoric (史前) animals. When did she live? Mary was born in 1799. Mary Anning died in 1847. Why is she famous? Famous scientists saw the fossils she found and Mary’s fossil-hunting helped change the way people thought about the world. Who was Charles Dickens?Charles Dickens is a famous English writer. People all over the world enjoy his stories. Books by Dickens can be funny and sad. When did Dickens live? Dickens was born in England in 1812. He died in 1870. His first big success was The Pickwick Papers in 1837. Why do people read Dickens? Many of Dickens’ stories came out in weekly or monthly parts, as serials (连续剧). Each month people could read a new chapter in the story. Perhaps this is why Dickens’ books make good films. What Edward Jenner did?Jenner was the first doctor to help people against smallpox. Smallpox was dangerous disease. Jenner found a way to prevent people catching smallpox so that fewer people got ill, and the disease became rare (罕见). When did Jenner live? Jenner was born in 1749. He died in 1823. Why we remember Jenner? Today, we are safe from smallpox, thanks to Edward Jenner. A disease that once killed thousands of people every year was beaten, thanks to his work. 1．Mary Anning ________, according to this passage. A．was a great actor B．was a scientist C．was a teacher D．found the fossils of prehistoric animals 2．We can know Mary Anning lived ________ years from the passage. A．38 B．48 C．58 D．68 3．What was Dickens’ first big success? A．Oliver Twist B．Two Cities C．The Pickwick Papers D．Jane Eyre 4．What is smallpox? A．A film. B．A book. C．A doctor. D．A disease. 5．Which of the following is WRONG? A．Charles Dickens is a famous English writer. B．Books by Dickens are very sad. C．Jenner found a way to prevent people catching smallpox so that fewer people got ill. D．People all over the world are grateful for what Jenner did. One day, a boy named Tom was hanging his clothes out to dry. Suddenly, a gust (一阵强风) of wind blew his shirt into the sky. Tom followed his “flying” shirt to a house. The wind turned into a girl. She took the shirt and entered the house. After Tom knocked on the door, a woman showed up. “I am wind’s mother,”she said. “I’m sorry that my naughty daughter took your things.” She then led Tom to a room full of boxes. “You can find your missing things in these boxes,” the woman said. Tom opened the boxes one by one—many had gold inside of them. Finally, he found the box with his shirt in it. He took that box, thanked the woman and left the house. When Tom returned home, he opened the box. His shirt, some gold and a note were lying inside of it! The note read, “The gold is a gift to you for your honesty and courtesy (礼貌，谦恭).” Tom’s friend Jack heard the story. Jack deliberately (故意) threw one of his shirts into the wind and followed it. He walked into the house and took a box of gold with him. When he opened the box at home, however, the gold inside of it quickly disappeared (消失) in a gust of wind. 1．What caused Tom’s shirt to blow away? A．A strong gust of wind. B．The girl in the palace. C．The woman at the door. D．Tom’s carelessness. 2．The woman in the story is ________. A．wind B．wind’s mother C．Tom’s mother D．Jack’s mother 3．The woman led Tom to a room full of boxes because ________. A．she wanted to give him a gift B．her daughter stole his box C．his shirt was in one of the boxes D．her daughter was in the room 4．What did Tom find in the boxes at the house? A．Only his missing shirt. B．His shirt and some food. C．His shirt, gold, and a note. D．Just the gold. 5．What do we learn from the story? A．We should be honest to others. B．We should be thankful to others. C．We should be good to others. D．We should be naughty to others. Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it’s too late. Learn to swim Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. lf you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like water skiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it. Try at least one kind of team sports Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends. Collect something One of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You can collect different kinds of stamps, or you can collect things that make you remember what you have done, just like cinema tickets for films you have seen or emails from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget. 1．The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________. A．it can save your life B．it can make you healthy C．you might easily do lots of things D．it can make you happy 2．The underlined words “a good social life” in the passage mean ________. A．you’ll study in groups B．you’ll go to parties and make many friends C．you’ll take part in many matches D．you’ll learn to swim 3．The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________. A．collect something B．do some water sports C．send emails to your friends D．go to lots of parties 4．What kind of collection is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．Stamps. B．Cinema tickets. C．Snow balls. D．Emails from friends. 5．The passage is mainly about ________ before you are l8. A．good habits to keep B．skills to have C．things to do D．team sports to try At Sea in a small boat People have sailed around the world in quite small boats. It is a challenging thing. Sometimes the weather goes bad. That will be the end of a boat; and the end of everyone in it. Accidents (事故) can happen easily and quickly. One family had an accident with a big fish. The fish swam under their boat and bit (咬) holes in it. The water came into the boat, of course; and the boat soon went down. However, these people had another, smaller boat—a life-boat (救生艇); and they all got into that. They lived and hoped for many days. They woke and slept, and they always, hoped... At last a ship found them. How do people live in a very small life boat? Perhaps for weeks or months. They must be strong in every way. They must have hope—they must want to live. But you cannot eat and drink hope. You cannot drink sea water. Drink a lot of sea water—you will quickly die. Sailors (水手) can drink rain water. They must catch rain water in their boat. They must also catch fish and birds for food. Life-boats do not often carry a cooker; and so the sailors cannot cook their food. Raw (生的) fish and bird meat is not very nice. But there won’t be any choice in a life-boat! The sailors must eat raw food or they will die. What do people think about in a life-boat? They think about land, a warm bed, dry clothes, clean water and food. 1．What happens when the weather goes bad while sailing in a small boat? A．The boat sinks. B．The boat flies. C．The boat gets faster. D．The boat stays the same. 2．What animal caused a problem for the family in the story? A．A shark. B．A whale. C．A big fish. D．A bird. 3．How did the family stay safe after their boat went down? A．They swam to shore. B．They built a new boat. C．They got into a smaller boat. D．They waited to be rescued. 4．Why is it important for sailors in a life-boat to catch rain water? A．To have water to cook with. B．To have water to drink. C．To have water to wash with. D．To have water to swim in. 5．What do the sailors in a life-boat think about the most? A．Their boat. B．The food they have. C．The weather. D．Land, a warm bed, dry clothes, and food. 4.安徽省安庆市太湖县2024-2025学年八年级上学期开学测验八年级英语试题 Three people were sitting around a table in a restaurant in Brazil. How much do you think each of them tipped (给小费)? The Briton asked, “It’s common to tip 10 percent, right?” The American woman cried, “Oh, I was planning to leave 20 percent!” The Chinese woman asked, “What’s a tip?” Although it is not a tradition to tip in China, tipping is a big deal in the United States. There, it is common to tip about 15 to 20 percent of the bill. Usually, people give tips to a waiter or waitress when they eat in a restaurant. The US tops the list of tipping—waiters and waitresses are expecting to get 15—25 percent of the bill. So if you order $100 in food, you are expected to pay your waiter at least $15, making your payment $115 in all. Why is this? Many waiters and waitresses get paid below the US minimum wage (最低工资), and tips make up for that. Some states pay their servers only $2.13 per hour. It is not just for waiters, either. Hotel workers, hairdressers and taxi drivers also expect tips. Tipping is also popular in some Southeast Asian countries, like Indonesia and Thailand. However, in Japan there is a no-tipping culture. If you try to give a waiter or waitress money, you may actually upset him or her. 1．What did the Chinese woman mean? A．She didn’t want to give any tip. B．She thought 20 percent was not enough. C．She didn’t know anything about tipping. D．She believed tipping should be very little. 2．Why is tipping a big deal in the United States? A．Because there are too many serving jobs in the US. B．Because waiters and waitresses get very low wages. C．Because it is not a tradition for servers to get payment. D．Because the US sets a minimum wage for every person. 3．Which country does not have a culture of tipping? A．Japan. B．Britain. C．Indonesia. D．Thailand. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．Shared service traditions. B．How Americans eat out. C．Why high tips are expected. D．Tipping culture worldwide. Drew and his parents were on an amazing driving trip. On the road they saw mountains, forests, oceans, and much more. Now, they were in the desert. Out of the car window were only desert and cacti (仙人掌). Suddenly, Drew found something strange—some water a few hundred meters further down the road. But when he reached there, he found the road was dry. After seeing this several times, Drew asked his parents about it. His dad told him it was a mirage (幻景). “What’s a mirage?” asked Drew. “It’s a natural phenomenon (现象). What you see looks real but it isn’t really there.” his dad explained. After some hours, they arrived at the Desert Museum. Most of the museum was outside. There was a big place for keeping hummingbirds (蜂鸟). Drew’s mom told him that the hummingbird is the world’s smallest bird, but it has a big brain (大脑) and a strong heart. There were also many different kinds of cacti. Some had red fruits, and people could actually eat them. By the end of the day, it was time to get back on the road. Drew was excited to look out the window. The desert was an interesting place. 1．How did Drew travel? A．By plane. B．By boat. C．By train. D．By car. 2．What does the underlined word “this” in the text refer to? A．The mirage. B．The desert. C．The car. D．The road. 3．What is the best title for the text? A．Endangered Plants B．An Exciting Road Trip C．An Amazing Mirage D．Some Facts about the Desert Artificial intelligence (AI) can now do amazing things. ChatGPT is an AI that can answer questions, tell stories, and do much more. But it’s very “thirsty”, said a new study. When ChatGPT works, its “home”—data (数据) centers around the world—gets very hot. Workers then have to use water to cool them down. Cold water goes into pipes (管道) near the computers at these centers. Because the computers are very hot, the water turns into vapor (水蒸气) and goes into the air. The water needs to be super (超级的) clean. If they use seawater, it can eat away the pipes. If you ask ChatGPT 20 to 50 questions, it needs to “drink” a 500-milliliter bottle of water. When people trained ChatGPT, it used 700,000 liters of water, said the study. This is the amount that is needed to make about 370 cars. ChatGPT is not the only one that needs data centers. Everything you do on the internet needs data centers to work. There are more than 8,000 data centers in the world, said a report in 2021. The number is still growing. If AI keeps using a lot of water, we may have to “fight” with Al for water. 1．What does the writer mean by using “thirsty”? A．ChatGPT works just like people’s mouths. B．ChatGPT needs water while working. C．ChatGPT keeps learning to answer questions. D．ChatGPT can do many things at the same time. 2．Why can’t people use seawater to cool down data centers? A．Because seawater is bad for the pipes. B．Because it is hard for seawater to become vapor. C．Because living things in seawater may eat the pipes. D．Because seawater is too hot to cool down the centers. 3．How does the writer set out her idea in Paragraph 3? ①By comparing one thing with another. ②By thinking of a thing as a person. ③By guessing an idea from certain information. ④By giving examples to make the point clear. A．②③④ B．①②③ C．①②④ D．①③④ 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．AI will stop using water someday to let people have enough. B．AI may start a war against humans to get more water in the future. C．People should control the number of data centers to save water. D．There may be a competition for water use between Al and humans. Online learning is a good way to learn a language. By using the Internet, you can practise at any time of the day or night for as many minutes or hours as you have. You can practise anywhere—at home, on the bus or in the park. Here are some websites (网站) for you to learn English online. MOOEC MOOEC has courses for learners at all levels. The courses are short. If you’re not sure if online study is right for you, MOOEC is a good place to start, because it will just take a little bit of your time. People in Australia built the website, so there are some courses about Australia and its history. Duolingo As a free language learning website, Duolingo is a great choice for beginners to learn vocabulary and grammar. It’s not very useful if you have learned some English before. engVid This website offers free video lessons. They are mainly about English conversations. So if you want to make a fluent (流利的) conversation, the website is a good choice for you. 1．What do we know about the courses on Duolingo? A．They are short and cheap. B．They are easy and free. C．They are useful but difficult. D．They are interesting but expensive. 2．People can improve their English ________ skills quickly on engVid. ①listening   ②speaking        ③reading          ④writing A．①③ B．②③ C．①④ D．①② 3．What is the purpose of the text? A．To advise readers to learn English online. B．To compare the three English learning websites. C．To tell readers how to find useful websites to learn English. D．To show why online learning is a good way to learn English. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 猜想03 阅读理解 1.浙江省杭州市萧山区萧山城区八校联考2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中英语试题 Have you ever been to Taiwan, the biggest island of China? Do you want to visit there? We’ll show you the best Taiwan Island On a four-day tour . Price: Only￥5,000 Including: Round-way plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan Bus service around Taiwan. Best tour guide service. Places: Sun and Moon Lake  A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call the lake Sun and Moon lake . Ali Mountain  The nearest mountain around Sun and Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people.  A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise. Peng Lake A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish. Gao Xiong A full day to go shopping. Book now Office hour Monday-Friday: 9: 00 am-7: 00 pm; Saturday: 9: 00 am-4:00 pm. Tel: 6459-9561 Sold out this month Book by phone now for next month 1．Which is the biggest island of China? A．Taiwan Island. B．Hainan Island C．Diaoyu Island D．Huangyan Island 2．If you go on a trip in Taiwan, where can you see the beautiful sunrise? A．On Sun and Moon Lake B．On Ali Mountain C．On Peng Lake D．In Gao Xiong 3．The writer of this passage wants to ________. A．have more people to join the tour B．tell you something about Taiwan C．ask people not to trouble them on Sunday D．describe how beautiful Taiwan Is 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 【分析】这篇短文是关于去台湾旅行的一则宣传海报，具体介绍了为期四天的台湾游，包括旅行的时间，路线，票价，重要的景点等信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“Have you ever been to Taiwan, the biggest island of China?”可知，中国最大的岛是台湾岛。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Ali Mountain …A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise.”可知，阿里山是一个看日出的好地方。故选B。 3．推理判断题。本文是关于去台湾旅行的一则宣传海报，由此可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是让更多的人参加这次旅行。故选A。 Last summer my son, Eric, left for university in another country. Our once lively house became quiet and lonely. I missed and worried him so much that I started sending him messages on the phone, mainly to say hello or to give him a word of warming. One of my messages says, “So you told me you lost your wallet. If you are always careless, one day you’ll wake up and find yourself lost.” I did get Eric’s messages, but most of them were about money. I was a bit angry. They were not different from the notes he used to leave on the white board when he was at home. “I bought a new pair of shoes. They cost me $90. Please help!” “Money is running short because I’ve bought some books for my research paper. Help me please!” Recently, however, Eric begins to send me all kinds of articles. Some are funny, some are touching and some make me think. He knows I haven’t got many things to do in my free time. He says they will help me understand young men better and keep up with the times. I read the articles slowly, like a careful student, with mixed feelings as well-my kid, who followed me around not long ago, has now become my teacher! So I write back, “I’ve read all those articles, I’ll take them as a loving son’s hopes towards his mother. He must be thinking that his mother is still young enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud. We parents can’t learn quickly and change in both body and mind. Thank you, my son.” In this way we share ideas, with a gentle and beautiful language we seldom use. Every time I read those messages, I feel warm. 1．What did the son often write about in the past according to the underlined sentence? A．Study. B．Hobby. C．Future. D．Money. 2．Why does Eric send his mother all kinds of articles? ①To ask his mother for some more money. ②To give his mother some things to do. ③To help his mother keep up with the time. ④To help his mother understand the young better. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 3．How does the writer’s feeling change? A．proud→angry→worried B．proud→worried→angry C．angry→worried→proud D．worried→angry→proud 4．Which part of a magazine may the article come from? A．Life. B．Health. C．Sports. D．Education. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者和儿子之间的信息来往，儿子从开始只是发信息要钱，到会给作者发文章，帮助作者更加了解现在的年轻人并且与时俱进，表现了父母和孩子之间浓厚的感情。 1．细节理解题。根据“I did get Eric’s messages, but most of them were about money”可知，儿子发来的信息多数都是要钱的，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“He knows I haven’t got many things to do in my free time. He says they will help me understand young men better and keep up with the times.”可知，儿子给母亲发这些文章是给她找些事情做，并且帮助她更加了解年轻人，与时俱进，和钱无关，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“I missed and worried him so much”和“I was a bit angry”和“That makes me feel proud”可知，作者的感情从担忧到生气到骄傲，故选D。 4．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了作者和儿子之间的信息往来，表现了母子之间浓厚的亲情，因此文章应该出现在生活版块上，故选A。 Hu Yaohui, a schoolgirl in Zhejiang Province, didn’t want to speak or eat for a week. She kept worrying about her grades on the exam. “I can’t stop thinking about my place in the class,” she said. “I feel stressed out.” Hu is not the only one that faces stress. According to a recent survey conducted by Wuhan University of Hubei Province, 70 percent of the 2, 000 students who are going to take the college and high school entrance exams feel under pressure. Stress is a normal physical response (反应) to things that make people feel worried or break their balance of life in some way. Stress isn’t always bad. Sometimes, people’s stress is important during emergency situations, such as when a driver has to stop his car to avoid an accident. Sometimes, stress can help people do their best—like while getting ready before a big competition or exam. However, too much or long-term stress gives people a stress overload (负荷过多). People with stress overloads may have problems remembering or focusing on things. They are quick to get angry or lose patience. They may even have other problems, such as sleeping problems, headaches and often getting colds. The most helpful way to deal with stress overloads is to learn how to manage the stress. For example, you might manage it by getting a good night’s sleep, or by exercising every day. Another good way to deal with stress is to ask parents or friends for help. Everyone has stress. For many people, stress is so common that it has become a way of life. Don’t be too shy to tell others that you are having a hard time. They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. Sometimes just sharing your problems with someone else can make you feel better. 1．In Paragraph 1, the writer used the story of Hu Yaohui to ________. A．answer a question B．give an example C．introduce his friend D．share his experience 2．According to the survey in Paragraph 2, ________ of the 2, 000 students who will take entrance exams feel stressed out. A．nearly half B．about 1,400 C．almost 700 D．about one seventh 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Stress is a kind of serious heart disease. B．Stress is always bad for people. C．Stress is always useless for an exam. D．Stress is greatly needed sometimes. 4．What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Stress is a common problem for many people. B．Stress has become a way of life now. C．You can deal with stress by asking for help. D．Don’t tell others that you are having a hard time. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文介绍了压力的利弊及如何减少压力。 1．推理判断题。根据“Hu Yaohui, a schoolgirl in Zhejiang Province”可知，第一段通过例举一个例子来引入话题，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“70 percent of the 2, 000 students who are going to take the college and high school entrance exams feel under pressure.”可知，70%的人感到压力，2000×70%=1400，故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“Sometimes, people’s stress is important during emergency situations, such as when a driver has to stop his car to avoid an accident. Sometimes, stress can help people do their best—like while getting ready before a big competition or exam.”可知有时需要有压力，故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据“Another good way to deal with stress is to ask parents or friends for help. Everyone has stress.”可知，通过求助来解决压力，故选C。 Every now and then you may see news of satellites (卫星) sent into space. On Feb 21, for example, US company SpaceX took 46 satellites into orbit (轨道). China sent 22 satellites into space. Why do we need so many satellites? What do they do out there? At present, there are more than 3,000 active satellites moving around the Earth, according to Statista, a German company working on market data. Satellites do all kinds of work, from transmitting (传送) TV signals to giving you directions on the road to helping scientists do research. For example, the 22 satellites China just sent up are part of the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (北斗卫星导航系统). Shared bikes that use BeiDou chips (芯片) can have more accurate (精准的) positioning, making them easier to find. Drones (无人机) use BeiDouto fly. Before satellites, TV signals didn’t go very far. Mountains or tall buildings would block (阻碍) them. Phone calls to faraway places were also a problem. Setting up telephone wires (线) over long distances (距离) is difficult. With satellites, TV signals and phone calls can be sent directly to a satellite and back down to different locations on Earth. SpaceX’s Starlink project is trying to go further. It plans to use satellites to provide Internet in the future.     Satellites can also provide information about clouds, oceans, land and ice. They help scientists predict changes in weather and climate. By monitoring (监测) wildfires and volcanoes, satellites help emergency workers (应急人员) deal with natural disasters. Farmers can use satellite images to decide the best time to water their fields.     Some satellites fly near other planets. They may look for water on Mars or take close-up pictures of Saturn’s rings(土星环). In 2020, video website Bilibili sent a satellite into space. Its job is to look at other planets and share the pictures and videos with Bilibili’s users. 1．The satellites for the Beidou system can help ________. A．shared bikes last longer B．locate items more accurately C．Beidou chips work more accurately D．drones fly farther 2．What can satellites do at present, according to the story? a. Transmit telephone signals. b. Help scientists do researches. c. Provide information about the environment. d. Stop natural disasters. A．abc B．abd C．acd D．bcd 3．According to the passage, which statement is NOT TRUE? A．People already use satellites to provide Internet. B．Satellites help a lot in farming. C．Satellites may help to take close-up pictures. D．With the help of satellites, scientists can do research better. 4．What is the main message of the story? A．The difficulty of sending a satellite into space. B．Advantages and disadvantages of satellites. C．Why countries are competing to send satellites into space. D．What satellites can do for us. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了人类发射卫星到太空的作用。 1．细节理解题。根据“Shared bikes that use BeiDou chips (芯片) can have more accurate (精准的) positioning, making them easier to find. Drones(无人机) use BeiDouto fly.”可知，北斗系统的卫星可以帮助更准确地定位，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“With satellites, TV signals…”，“Satellites can also provide information…changes in weather and climate.”及“By monitoring(监测) wildfires and volcanoes, satellites help emergency workers(应急人员) deal with natural disasters.”可知，卫星传输电话信号、帮助科学家进行研究、提供有关环境的信息，但它只能帮助人们应对自然灾害，并不能阻止自然灾害。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“It plans to use satellites to provide Internet in the future.”可知，将来使用卫星提供互联网。A选项是错误的。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲了卫星对人类的作用。故选D。 2.江苏省扬州市江都区八校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题 Last month, some groups of students in their community made a survey about “How do people spend their free time?” The following diagrams (图表) show some results of it: Diagram (1): Different days people go to the library. (library attendance) Diagram (2): Different TV programs people like. Diagram (3): Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week. 1．People aged ________ spend the most time surfing the Internet every week. A．over 56 B．31—55 C．7—16 D．17—30 2．Which of the following TV programs is the most popular one among people? A．News B．Cartoons C．Sports D．Chat 3．Which of the following is Not TRUE according to the diagrams? A．Most people often go to the library on Wednesday. B．The fewest people enjoy watching shows. C．More than half of the people love watching music and chat. D．People over 56 spend the least time surfing the Internet. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了一项关于人们如何利用空闲时间的调查。 1． 细节理解题。根据Diagram (3)可知，31—55岁的人每周上网时间超过25小时，时间最长。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据Diagram (2)可知，News占比37%，受欢迎程度最高。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据Diagram (2)可知，看音乐类和谈话类节目的人数一共是29%；C选项 “超过一半的人喜欢看音乐类和谈话类节目” 是错误的。故选C。 White Fang written by Jack London, is a story about a wolfish dog’s transformation. Its theme is about that environment can change a person. Published in 1906, the author takes the cold Canadian North Pole area as a background. White Fang is a hybrid. His mother Kiche is a half dog and a half wolf, who is bought up by humans. His father one-eye is a wolf. Kiche runs free from humans. They then have puppies but there was not enough food to support them all, so all the puppies but one died. White Fang was the only survivor (幸存者). Soon after his father dies in a fight with a lynx, White Fang and his mother have to live on their own. During this time White Fang learns about the wild, how to kill and get meat. Then one day a tribe of Indians discovers him and his mother. White Fang is forced to live in the camp with his mother. They soon take away his mother and he receives severe (严厉的) beatings from his master. After he is separated (分离) from his mother, he is put on a sled team alone with other puppies and they travel from town to town to trade fur and other goods. However, the older puppies would always fight him. White Fang is strong enough to beat all of them. He is then later sold to a greedy (贪婪的) pit dog owner Beauty Smith. White fang is then forced to fight as a pit dog, he has to kill or be killed. He wins many battles against other pit dogs but when one match almost costs his life, he then is found by a new loving master Weedon Scott, who is kind and patient. Weedon Scott tames White Fang and show him the true love of a master. The book shows how White Fang grows up and is brought up in the world by his masters and the wild. As he struggles to find out good from evil, right from wrong, it is a great adventure for White Fang and others. 1．How many masters does White Fang have in the book? A．One B．Two C．Three D．Four 2．What is White Fang’s last master like? A．Severe B．Strong C．Greedy D．Patient 3．When does White Fang learn about the wild? A．From the birth. B．After his father was killed. C．After his brothers died. D．When he became strong enough. 4．What does the writer mainly tell us in the novel? A．Our personality can change because of our parents. B．Our personality can change because of our masters. C．Our personality can change because of ourselves. D．Our personality can change because of the environment. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了杰克·伦敦写的小说《白牙》里面的狼狗白牙因环境改变而蜕变的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段，一开始白牙和母亲被印第安人带走，之后他被卖给了Beauty Smith，最后Weedon Scott驯服了白牙。可知白牙在书中有三个主人。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“…he then is found by a new loving master Weedon Scott, who is kind and patient.”可知，白牙的最后一个主人善良有耐心，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Soon after his father dies in a fight with a lynx. White Fang and his mother have to live on their own. During this time White Fang learns about the wild, how to kill and get meat.”可知在他爸爸战斗中死去以后，白牙和他的母亲独自生活期间他学会了野生，学会了怎样去杀别的东西得到肉。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了白牙是如何成长的，是如何在他的主人和野生动物的世界中长大的，因为他努力从邪恶中寻找善，从对到错。这个故事告诉我们，环境可改变我们的性格。故选D。 You might have heard of Bear Grylls. He is a famous traveller from the UK. He likes to travel to beautiful and dangerous places around the world. But more than 400 years ago in China, there was a traveller even cooler than Bear Grylls. He spent 30 years travelling across China. His name was Xu Xiake. Where did Xu go? Xu travelled to 21 provinces and over 100 cities in China. He climbed thousands of mountains and found more than 350 caves. ① He was the first person to find the highest peak of Huangshan Mountain. He was also the first to find lots of karst caves (喀斯特溶洞). What’s more, he first found out the Yangtze River’s headwater. Xu travelled mostly on foot. He often slept and ate in the wild. On his way, he was robbed (被抢劫) three times. Sometimes he fell into rivers or ran into dangerous animals. But he never gave up and enjoyed his journey. ② How did Xu start his journey? Xu Xiake was born in Jiangsu Province. When he was a child, Xu enjoyed reading books about Chinese mountains and rivers. ③ At that time, many kids were studying hard to become officials (官员). But Xu’s father never made him take any exams. Instead, he encouraged his son to go outside and find out the new world. Xu began his journey when he was about 20 years old. ④ Xu’s travel notes Xu always kept a diary while travelling. The Travel Diary of Xu Xiake is still popular among people today. 1．How many “first things” did Xu do? A．Five. B．Four. C．Three. D．Two. 2．Where can the sentence “He decided to see them when he grew up.” be put? A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 3．Which of the following is TRUE about Xu Xiake? A．He was Bear’s good friend. B．He dreamt of becoming an official. C．He started travelling at the age of about 20. D．He rode horses to travel around China. 4．What is the best title for this passage? A．A world famous diary B．A cool Chinese traveller C．Xu Xiake’s favourite food D．The trip to big mountains 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国古代一位非常酷的游客徐霞客，他花了将近30年的时间游遍中国，留下了珍贵的记录。 1． 细节理解题。根据第二段“He was the first person to find the highest...Yangtze River’s headwater.”可知，徐霞客是第一个发现黄山顶峰的人，第一个发现很多喀斯特溶洞的人，也是第一个发现长江源头的人。故选C。 2． 词句猜测题。根据第四段“When he was a child...Chinese mountains and rivers.”可知，当他还是孩童时，他就喜欢阅读有关中国山水的书籍，因此句子“He decided to see them when he grew up.”“他决定长大后去看看中国的这些山水”，前句将他的热爱度相关书籍，放在此处合适，表示他要进行实践。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段“Xu began his journey when he was about 20 years old.”可知，徐霞客大概20岁的时候开始旅行。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。文章主要介绍了中国古时候一位很潇洒的游客，他的踪迹，以及背景，还有他的游记。选项B“一位很酷的中国游客”符合。故选B。 Claude and Louise are “giraffes”, so are police officers Hankins and Pearson. These men and women don’t look like giraffes; they look like you and me. Then why do people call them “giraffes”? A giraffe is an animal that sticks (伸出) its neck out, can see places far away and has a large heart. It lives a quiet life and moves around in an easy and beautiful way. In the same way, a “giraffe” can be a person who likes to “stick his or her neck out” for other people, always watches for future happenings, has a warm heart for people around, and at the same time lives a quiet and beautiful life. “The Giraffe Project” is a 10-year-old group which finds and honors (表彰) “giraffes” in the US and in the world. The group wants to teach people to do something to build a better world. The group members believe that a person shouldn’t draw his or her head back; instead, they tell people to “stick their neck out” and help others. Claude and Louise, Hankins and Pearson are only a few of the about 1,000 “giraffes” that the group found and honored. Claude and Louise were getting old and they left their work with some money that they saved for future use. One day, however, they saw a homeless man looking for a place to keep warm and they decided that they should “stick their neck out” and give him some help. Today, they live in Friends’ House, where they invite twelve homeless people to stay every night. Police officers Hankins and Pearson work in a large city. They see crimes (犯罪) every day and their work is sometimes dangerous. They work hard for their money. However, these two men put their savings together and even borrowed money to start an education (教育) center to teach young people in a poor part of the city. Hankins and Pearson are certainly “giraffes”. 1．“The Giraffe Project” is a group ________. A．of police officers B．which appeared (出现) ten years ago C．of ten -year-old children D．which takes care of children 2．People call Claude and Louise “giraffes” because they ________. A．do what is needed for a good world B．are not afraid dangerous work C．found a home for some homeless people D．made money only for other people 3．The two men put their saving together and even borrowed money to start an education center to ________. A．teach people to draw his or her head back B．help people make a living C．invite homeless people to stay D．teach young people in poor areas 4．Which of the following is True according to the passage? A．Some of the people around us look like giraffes. B．Giraffes are the most beautiful animals in the word. C．“Giraffe” is a nice name for those who are ready to help others. D．A “giraffe” is someone who can stick his neck out and see the future. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了美国Claude、Louise、Hankings和Pearson被叫做“长颈鹿”的故事以及介绍了“长颈鹿项目”。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“‘The Giraffe Project’ is a 10-year-old group which finds and honors ‘giraffes’ in the US and in the world.”可知，“长颈鹿项目”成立有10年了。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Claude and Louise are ‘giraffes’, so are police officers Hankins and Pearson.”和“The group wants to teach people to do something to build a better world.”可知，他们之所以被称为“长颈鹿”是因为他们在做让世界变得更美好的事情。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“However, these two men put their savings together and even borrowed money to start an education (教育) center to teach young people in a poor part of the city.”可知，他们是为了给贫民窟的青少年提供教育。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“In the same way, a ‘giraffe’ can be a person who likes to ‘stick his or her neck out’ for other people, always watches for future happenings, has a warm heart for people around, and at the same time lives a quiet and beautiful life.”可知，“长颈鹿”可以是一个喜欢为别人“伸出脖子”的人，总是关注未来发生的事情，对周围的人有一颗温暖的心，同时又过着安静的生活。和美好的生活。因此，“长颈鹿”是对那些乐于助人的人的一个美称。故选C。 3.山东省德州市第五中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期开学检测八年级英语试题 Jim and his friends want to choose some books about famous people. Here are three cards about famous people. Who was Mary Anning?Mary Anning found the fossils (化石) of prehistoric (史前) animals. When did she live? Mary was born in 1799. Mary Anning died in 1847. Why is she famous? Famous scientists saw the fossils she found and Mary’s fossil-hunting helped change the way people thought about the world. Who was Charles Dickens?Charles Dickens is a famous English writer. People all over the world enjoy his stories. Books by Dickens can be funny and sad. When did Dickens live? Dickens was born in England in 1812. He died in 1870. His first big success was The Pickwick Papers in 1837. Why do people read Dickens? Many of Dickens’ stories came out in weekly or monthly parts, as serials (连续剧). Each month people could read a new chapter in the story. Perhaps this is why Dickens’ books make good films. What Edward Jenner did?Jenner was the first doctor to help people against smallpox. Smallpox was dangerous disease. Jenner found a way to prevent people catching smallpox so that fewer people got ill, and the disease became rare (罕见). When did Jenner live? Jenner was born in 1749. He died in 1823. Why we remember Jenner? Today, we are safe from smallpox, thanks to Edward Jenner. A disease that once killed thousands of people every year was beaten, thanks to his work. 1．Mary Anning ________, according to this passage. A．was a great actor B．was a scientist C．was a teacher D．found the fossils of prehistoric animals 2．We can know Mary Anning lived ________ years from the passage. A．38 B．48 C．58 D．68 3．What was Dickens’ first big success? A．Oliver Twist B．Two Cities C．The Pickwick Papers D．Jane Eyre 4．What is smallpox? A．A film. B．A book. C．A doctor. D．A disease. 5．Which of the following is WRONG? A．Charles Dickens is a famous English writer. B．Books by Dickens are very sad. C．Jenner found a way to prevent people catching smallpox so that fewer people got ill. D．People all over the world are grateful for what Jenner did. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了一些名人的信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“Mary Anning found the fossils (化石) of prehistoric (史前) animals.”可知她发现了史前动物的化石。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Mary was born in 1799. Mary Anning died in 1847.”可知她出生于1799年，于1847年去世，共活了48岁。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“His first big success was The Pickwick Papers in 1837.”可知他的第一个大成功是1837年的《匹克威克外传》。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Smallpox was dangerous disease.”可知天花是一种危险的疾病。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据“Books by Dickens can be funny and sad.”可知狄更斯的书既有趣又悲伤，选项B描述错误。故选B。 One day, a boy named Tom was hanging his clothes out to dry. Suddenly, a gust (一阵强风) of wind blew his shirt into the sky. Tom followed his “flying” shirt to a house. The wind turned into a girl. She took the shirt and entered the house. After Tom knocked on the door, a woman showed up. “I am wind’s mother,”she said. “I’m sorry that my naughty daughter took your things.” She then led Tom to a room full of boxes. “You can find your missing things in these boxes,” the woman said. Tom opened the boxes one by one—many had gold inside of them. Finally, he found the box with his shirt in it. He took that box, thanked the woman and left the house. When Tom returned home, he opened the box. His shirt, some gold and a note were lying inside of it! The note read, “The gold is a gift to you for your honesty and courtesy (礼貌，谦恭).” Tom’s friend Jack heard the story. Jack deliberately (故意) threw one of his shirts into the wind and followed it. He walked into the house and took a box of gold with him. When he opened the box at home, however, the gold inside of it quickly disappeared (消失) in a gust of wind. 1．What caused Tom’s shirt to blow away? A．A strong gust of wind. B．The girl in the palace. C．The woman at the door. D．Tom’s carelessness. 2．The woman in the story is ________. A．wind B．wind’s mother C．Tom’s mother D．Jack’s mother 3．The woman led Tom to a room full of boxes because ________. A．she wanted to give him a gift B．her daughter stole his box C．his shirt was in one of the boxes D．her daughter was in the room 4．What did Tom find in the boxes at the house? A．Only his missing shirt. B．His shirt and some food. C．His shirt, gold, and a note. D．Just the gold. 5．What do we learn from the story? A．We should be honest to others. B．We should be thankful to others. C．We should be good to others. D．We should be naughty to others. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了一个男孩和风妈妈之间的故事，男孩被风妈妈的女儿偷走了衣服，风妈妈为了补偿她，给了他很多金子。他的朋友听到了这个故事，故意把一件衬衫扔到风中，跟着它走，他走进屋子，带了一盒金子，然而，当他在家打开盒子时，里面的金子在一阵风中很快消失了。 1．细节理解题。根据“a gust (一阵强风) of wind blew his shirt into the sky”可知一阵风把他的衬衫吹向了天空。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“I am wind’s mother”可知她是风的妈妈。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“You can find your missing things in these boxes”可知他的衬衫在那些盒子里。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“many had gold inside of them. Finally, he found the box with his shirt in it.”以及“His shirt, some gold and a note were lying inside of it”可知盒子里有他的衬衫、金子和一张纸条。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“The gold is a gift to you for your honesty and courtesy”并结合文章内容可知，汤姆没有那装满金子的盒子，只拿了有自己衬衫的盒子，结果却得到了金子，他的朋友拿走了一盒金子，结果却什么也没得到，从中我们知道我们应该诚实。故选A。 Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it’s too late. Learn to swim Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. lf you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like water skiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it. Try at least one kind of team sports Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends. Collect something One of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You can collect different kinds of stamps, or you can collect things that make you remember what you have done, just like cinema tickets for films you have seen or emails from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget. 1．The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________. A．it can save your life B．it can make you healthy C．you might easily do lots of things D．it can make you happy 2．The underlined words “a good social life” in the passage mean ________. A．you’ll study in groups B．you’ll go to parties and make many friends C．you’ll take part in many matches D．you’ll learn to swim 3．The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________. A．collect something B．do some water sports C．send emails to your friends D．go to lots of parties 4．What kind of collection is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．Stamps. B．Cinema tickets. C．Snow balls. D．Emails from friends. 5．The passage is mainly about ________ before you are l8. A．good habits to keep B．skills to have C．things to do D．team sports to try 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文讲的是18岁之前要学会做的事情。 1．细节理解题。根据“Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life”可知学习游泳可以拯救生命。故选A。 2．词义猜测题。根据“Teams usually have a good social life too— you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.”可知会参加很多聚会，交很多朋友，即有很好的社交生活。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“One of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things”可知18岁以下的人最好的爱好之一就是收集东西。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“You can collect different kinds of stamps, or you can collect things that make you remember what you have done, just like cinema tickets for films you have seen or emails from friends”可知可以收集邮票、看过的电影的电影票以及朋友的电子邮件。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。本文讲的是18岁之前要学会做的事情。故选C。 At Sea in a small boat People have sailed around the world in quite small boats. It is a challenging thing. Sometimes the weather goes bad. That will be the end of a boat; and the end of everyone in it. Accidents (事故) can happen easily and quickly. One family had an accident with a big fish. The fish swam under their boat and bit (咬) holes in it. The water came into the boat, of course; and the boat soon went down. However, these people had another, smaller boat—a life-boat (救生艇); and they all got into that. They lived and hoped for many days. They woke and slept, and they always, hoped... At last a ship found them. How do people live in a very small life boat? Perhaps for weeks or months. They must be strong in every way. They must have hope—they must want to live. But you cannot eat and drink hope. You cannot drink sea water. Drink a lot of sea water—you will quickly die. Sailors (水手) can drink rain water. They must catch rain water in their boat. They must also catch fish and birds for food. Life-boats do not often carry a cooker; and so the sailors cannot cook their food. Raw (生的) fish and bird meat is not very nice. But there won’t be any choice in a life-boat! The sailors must eat raw food or they will die. What do people think about in a life-boat? They think about land, a warm bed, dry clothes, clean water and food. 1．What happens when the weather goes bad while sailing in a small boat? A．The boat sinks. B．The boat flies. C．The boat gets faster. D．The boat stays the same. 2．What animal caused a problem for the family in the story? A．A shark. B．A whale. C．A big fish. D．A bird. 3．How did the family stay safe after their boat went down? A．They swam to shore. B．They built a new boat. C．They got into a smaller boat. D．They waited to be rescued. 4．Why is it important for sailors in a life-boat to catch rain water? A．To have water to cook with. B．To have water to drink. C．To have water to wash with. D．To have water to swim in. 5．What do the sailors in a life-boat think about the most? A．Their boat. B．The food they have. C．The weather. D．Land, a warm bed, dry clothes, and food. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了如何在一艘非常小的救生艇上生活。 1．推理判断题。根据“ Sometimes the weather goes bad. That will be the end of a boat; and the end of everyone in it. Accidents(事故) can happen easily and quickly.”可知天气不好的时候，事故很容易发生，船可能会沉没。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“One family had an accident with a big fish. The fish swam under their boat and bit (咬) holes in it.”可知是一条大鱼造成了这个家庭的问题。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“these people had another, smaller boat—a life-boat (救生艇); and they all got into that”可知他们都上了一艘较小的船——救生艇。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“You cannot drink sea water. Drink a lot of sea water—you will quickly die. Sailors (水手) can drink rain water. They must catch rain water in their boat”可知海水不能喝，所以他们收集雨水来喝。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“What do people think about in a life-boat? They think about land, a warm bed, dry clothes, clean water and food.”可知他们想到土地、温暖的床、干燥的衣服、干净的水和食物。故选D。 4.安徽省安庆市太湖县2024-2025学年八年级上学期开学测验八年级英语试题 Three people were sitting around a table in a restaurant in Brazil. How much do you think each of them tipped (给小费)? The Briton asked, “It’s common to tip 10 percent, right?” The American woman cried, “Oh, I was planning to leave 20 percent!” The Chinese woman asked, “What’s a tip?” Although it is not a tradition to tip in China, tipping is a big deal in the United States. There, it is common to tip about 15 to 20 percent of the bill. Usually, people give tips to a waiter or waitress when they eat in a restaurant. The US tops the list of tipping—waiters and waitresses are expecting to get 15—25 percent of the bill. So if you order $100 in food, you are expected to pay your waiter at least $15, making your payment $115 in all. Why is this? Many waiters and waitresses get paid below the US minimum wage (最低工资), and tips make up for that. Some states pay their servers only $2.13 per hour. It is not just for waiters, either. Hotel workers, hairdressers and taxi drivers also expect tips. Tipping is also popular in some Southeast Asian countries, like Indonesia and Thailand. However, in Japan there is a no-tipping culture. If you try to give a waiter or waitress money, you may actually upset him or her. 1．What did the Chinese woman mean? A．She didn’t want to give any tip. B．She thought 20 percent was not enough. C．She didn’t know anything about tipping. D．She believed tipping should be very little. 2．Why is tipping a big deal in the United States? A．Because there are too many serving jobs in the US. B．Because waiters and waitresses get very low wages. C．Because it is not a tradition for servers to get payment. D．Because the US sets a minimum wage for every person. 3．Which country does not have a culture of tipping? A．Japan. B．Britain. C．Indonesia. D．Thailand. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．Shared service traditions. B．How Americans eat out. C．Why high tips are expected. D．Tipping culture worldwide. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上不同国家的小费文化。 1．推理判断题。根据“The Chinese woman asked, ‘What’s a tip?’”可知，中国女人问小费是什么，由此可推知她对小费一无所知。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Why is this? Many waiters and waitresses get paid below the US minimum wage (最低工资), and tips make up for that.”可知，是因为许多服务员的工资很低，所以小费很重要。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“However, in Japan there is a no-tipping culture.”可知，日本没有小费文化。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。通读文章可知，本文主要介绍了世界上不同国家的小费文化。故选D。 Drew and his parents were on an amazing driving trip. On the road they saw mountains, forests, oceans, and much more. Now, they were in the desert. Out of the car window were only desert and cacti (仙人掌). Suddenly, Drew found something strange—some water a few hundred meters further down the road. But when he reached there, he found the road was dry. After seeing this several times, Drew asked his parents about it. His dad told him it was a mirage (幻景). “What’s a mirage?” asked Drew. “It’s a natural phenomenon (现象). What you see looks real but it isn’t really there.” his dad explained. After some hours, they arrived at the Desert Museum. Most of the museum was outside. There was a big place for keeping hummingbirds (蜂鸟). Drew’s mom told him that the hummingbird is the world’s smallest bird, but it has a big brain (大脑) and a strong heart. There were also many different kinds of cacti. Some had red fruits, and people could actually eat them. By the end of the day, it was time to get back on the road. Drew was excited to look out the window. The desert was an interesting place. 1．How did Drew travel? A．By plane. B．By boat. C．By train. D．By car. 2．What does the underlined word “this” in the text refer to? A．The mirage. B．The desert. C．The car. D．The road. 3．What is the best title for the text? A．Endangered Plants B．An Exciting Road Trip C．An Amazing Mirage D．Some Facts about the Desert 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了Drew一家的自驾游，以及在旅途中的一些所见所闻。 1．细节理解题。根据“Drew and his parents were on an amazing driving trip”和“Out of the car window”可知，Drew是坐汽车旅行的。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Drew found something strange—some water a few hundred meters further down the road. But when he reached there, he found the road was dry.”可知，Drew在路上几百米的地方发现了一些奇怪的东西——一些水。但当他到达那里时，他发现路是干的。故划线的this指的是“幻景”。故选A。 3．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了Drew一家的自驾游，以及在旅途中的一些所见所闻。故选项B“令人兴奋的自驾游”符合。故选B。 Artificial intelligence (AI) can now do amazing things. ChatGPT is an AI that can answer questions, tell stories, and do much more. But it’s very “thirsty”, said a new study. When ChatGPT works, its “home”—data (数据) centers around the world—gets very hot. Workers then have to use water to cool them down. Cold water goes into pipes (管道) near the computers at these centers. Because the computers are very hot, the water turns into vapor (水蒸气) and goes into the air. The water needs to be super (超级的) clean. If they use seawater, it can eat away the pipes. If you ask ChatGPT 20 to 50 questions, it needs to “drink” a 500-milliliter bottle of water. When people trained ChatGPT, it used 700,000 liters of water, said the study. This is the amount that is needed to make about 370 cars. ChatGPT is not the only one that needs data centers. Everything you do on the internet needs data centers to work. There are more than 8,000 data centers in the world, said a report in 2021. The number is still growing. If AI keeps using a lot of water, we may have to “fight” with Al for water. 1．What does the writer mean by using “thirsty”? A．ChatGPT works just like people’s mouths. B．ChatGPT needs water while working. C．ChatGPT keeps learning to answer questions. D．ChatGPT can do many things at the same time. 2．Why can’t people use seawater to cool down data centers? A．Because seawater is bad for the pipes. B．Because it is hard for seawater to become vapor. C．Because living things in seawater may eat the pipes. D．Because seawater is too hot to cool down the centers. 3．How does the writer set out her idea in Paragraph 3? ①By comparing one thing with another. ②By thinking of a thing as a person. ③By guessing an idea from certain information. ④By giving examples to make the point clear. A．②③④ B．①②③ C．①②④ D．①③④ 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．AI will stop using water someday to let people have enough. B．AI may start a war against humans to get more water in the future. C．People should control the number of data centers to save water. D．There may be a competition for water use between Al and humans. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文介绍了ChatGPT作为一种智能AI聊天机器人工具的功能和流行程度，同时也指出了其在工作过程中需要大量水来冷却数据中心的问题，并提出了未来可能需要解决的水资源竞争问题。 1．词义猜测题。根据“But it’s very ‘thirsty’, said a new study. When ChatGPT works, its ‘home’—data centers around the world—gets very hot. Workers then have to use water to cool them down.”可知，ChatGPT工作时需要用水来冷却，因此这里“thirsty”是指需要水。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“The water needs to be super clean. If they use seawater, it can eat away the pipes.”可知，海水会腐蚀管道，因此不能用海水来冷却数据中心。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“If you ask ChatGPT 20 to 50 questions, it needs to ‘drink’ a 500-milliliter bottle of water. When people trained ChatGPT, it used 700,000 liters of water, said the study. This is the amount that is needed to make about 370 cars.”可知，如果你问ChatGPT 20到50个问题，它需要“喝”一瓶500毫升的水。研究表明，当人们训练ChatGPT时，它使用了70万升水。这是制造大约370辆汽车所需的数量。由此可知，作者通过ChatGPT用的水与制造汽车用的水进行比较，并把ChatGPT当成一个人，通过举例来阐述观点。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“If AI keeps using a lot of water, we may have to ‘fight’ with AI for water.”可知，未来可能会出现人类和AI争夺水资源的情况。故选D。 Online learning is a good way to learn a language. By using the Internet, you can practise at any time of the day or night for as many minutes or hours as you have. You can practise anywhere—at home, on the bus or in the park. Here are some websites (网站) for you to learn English online. MOOEC MOOEC has courses for learners at all levels. The courses are short. If you’re not sure if online study is right for you, MOOEC is a good place to start, because it will just take a little bit of your time. People in Australia built the website, so there are some courses about Australia and its history. Duolingo As a free language learning website, Duolingo is a great choice for beginners to learn vocabulary and grammar. It’s not very useful if you have learned some English before. engVid This website offers free video lessons. They are mainly about English conversations. So if you want to make a fluent (流利的) conversation, the website is a good choice for you. 1．What do we know about the courses on Duolingo? A．They are short and cheap. B．They are easy and free. C．They are useful but difficult. D．They are interesting but expensive. 2．People can improve their English ________ skills quickly on engVid. ①listening   ②speaking        ③reading          ④writing A．①③ B．②③ C．①④ D．①② 3．What is the purpose of the text? A．To advise readers to learn English online. B．To compare the three English learning websites. C．To tell readers how to find useful websites to learn English. D．To show why online learning is a good way to learn English. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了线上学习是学习语言的好方式，并介绍了三个学习英语的网站。 1．推理判断题。根据“As a free language learning website, Duolingo is a great choice for beginners to learn vocabulary and grammar. It’s not very useful if you have learned some English before”可知，作为一个免费的语言学习网站，Duolingo是初学者学习词汇和语法的绝佳选择。如果你以前学过一些英语，这不是很有用。故可推测出，Duolingo很容易且是免费的。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“This website offers free video lessons. They are mainly about English conversations”可知，这个网站提供免费的视频课程。它们主要是关于英语会话的，所以这个网站可以提高英语的听与说技能，即①②正确。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了线上学习是学习语言的好方式，并介绍了三个学习英语的网站。故是为了建议读者在线上学习英语。故选A。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$