Module 1 Feelings and impressions 模块话题任务型阅读练习-2024-2025学年八年级英语下册模块重难点易错题精练（外研版）

Module 1 Feelings and impressions 单元话题任务型阅读练习 基础语篇巩固练 （23-24八年级上·山东淄博·期中）My father never hugged (拥抱) or kissed me when I was a child. And he never said “I love you” to me, either. But whenever I felt sad or lonely, he was always there. When I was in high school, my father set up a food stand (摊位) on the street near my school. Every day my classmates and I would pass his food stand. But I never talked to him in front of his food stand. One night, I couldn’t stand it anymore and shouted, “Could you stop selling your stupid noodles? I don’t need a father who sells noodles on the street!” At that moment, my father tried to say something but he didn’t. His eyes were filled with tears (眼泪) (哭). My mom later told me that dad sold noodles to save money for my college education. Today I still feel sorry for that night. Dad’s love is different. When I got home from college, dad was always there meeting me and seeing me off at the railway station quietly. When I was away from home, he never called me, and that’s how my dad shows his love to me. 1．What did the writer’s dad do when he was a high school student? 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? 3．Why did the writer’s father sell noodles at that time? 4．What does the writer think of his father’s love? 5．What’s the title (标题) of the passage? 【答案】1．He set up a food stand on the street near the writer’s school. 2．Dad sold noodles on the street. 3．Because he wanted to save money for the writer’s college education. 4．Dad’s love is different. 5．A Silent Father’s Love 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者的父亲虽然从不轻易地说“我爱你”这三个字，但每当作者受挫或孤独无助时，父亲总会默默地关心。体现了一种无言的爱。 1．根据第二段第一句“When I was in high school, my father set up a food stand (摊位) on the street near my school.”可知，作者上高中的时候，他爸爸在附近的街道上搭起了一个食品摊。故填He set up a food stand on the street near the writer’s school. 2．根据第三段“One night, I couldn’t stand it anymore and shouted, ‘…I don’t need a father who sells noodles on the street!’”可知，作者再也不能忍受并对父亲大喊，是因为作者的爸爸在街道上卖面条。所以“it”指代的是“爸爸在街道上卖面条”。故填Dad sold noodles on the street. 3．根据第三段倒数第二句“My mom later told me that dad sold noodles to save money for my college education.”可知，作者的爸爸在街道上卖面条是为了作者的大学教育攒钱。故填Because he wanted to save money for the writer’s college education. 4．根据第四段第一句“Dad’s love is different.”可知，作者认为爸爸的爱是不同的。故填Dad’s love is different. 5．通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者的父亲虽然从不轻易地说“我爱你”这三个字，但每当作者受挫或孤独无助时，父亲总会默默地关心。体现了一种无言的爱。父亲用无言的父爱关心着作者的一切。故本文最好的标题应为“无言的父爱”。故填A Silent Father’s Love。 （22-23八年级下·四川广安·期末）阅读下面的短文，然后根据文章内容简要回答以下小题，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。 Do you feel sad during the winter months? If so, you might have seasonal affective disorder (SAD) (季节性情绪失调). SAD usually starts in autumn or winter and ends in spring or early summer. As the weather gets colder, you feel more tired, sleepy and even hopeless. When spring returns, you may become well again. However, we still don’t know the exact reason of SAD．Some scientists think that hormone changes can cause that. During winter, it stays dark outside for much of the day. That causes the brain to make more melatonin (褪黑素). The melatonin makes you feel sleepy and less excited. Getting more sunlight (日光) is the best way to deal with SAD．Doctors say people should spend at least some time outside every day during the winter. But if you feel deeply unhappy, you should go to a doctor. 1．When does SAD usually start? (no more than 4 words) 2．Do we know the exact reason of SAD? (no more than 3 words) 3．How does melatonin make you feel? (no more than 4 words) 4．What is the best way to deal with SAD? (no more than 3 words) 5．What should you do if you feel deeply unhappy? (no more than 6 words) 【答案】1．In autumn or winter. 2．No, we don’t. 3．Sleepy and less excited. 4．Getting more sunlight. 5．We/I should go to a doctor. 【导语】本文介绍了季节性情绪失调的相关信息。 1．根据“SAD usually starts in autumn or winter and ends in spring or early summer.”可知，SAD通常开始于秋季或冬季。故填In autumn or winter. 2．根据“However, we still don’t know the exact reason of SAD.”可知，人们不知道SAD的确切原因。故填No, we don’t. 3．根据“The melatonin makes you feel sleepy and less excited.”可知，褪黑素会让你感到困倦和不那么兴奋。故填Sleepy and less excited. 4．根据“Getting more sunlight (日光) is the best way to deal with SAD.”可知，多晒太阳是治疗SAD的最好方法。故填Getting more sunlight. 5．根据“But if you feel deeply unhappy, you should go to a doctor.”如果感到非常不开心，应该去看医生。故填We/I should go to a doctor. （23-24八年级下·辽宁大连·期中）阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Do you feel sad or lonely at the end of a day? Many of us look for ways to make ourselves feel better, perhaps by exercising, cooking or reading. But experts (专家) say keeping a diary can improve our health. “Just write down your thoughts and feelings and then you will understand them more clearly,” said Julia Samuel, an expert who helps people with their mental (精神的) health problems. “Talking to your diary by writing things down can be as good as talking to another person when you feel bad.” Keeping a diary is also good for people’s physical (身体的) health. A new study has found that people who keep a diary make fewer doctor visits, because it helps them become more relaxed. Spending too much time on the smart phone may cause stress (压力). So keep away from the smart phone and keep a diary from now on. The more time you spend in writing, the less time you will spend on your smart phone. Experts advise people to write something in the diary every day, or at least every week. “Keeping a diary is one of my relaxations. If you want to write something, you’d better find a place where you feel relaxed, such as a teahouse or a cafe,” said Samuel. 1．In experts’ opinion, is keeping a diary helpful for health? 2．If people keep a diary, why do they make fewer doctor visits? 3．According to Samuel, what’s the better place for writing something? 4．Show your way to make yourself feel better when feeling bad. Write 30 words or more. 【答案】1．Yes, it is. 2．Because it helps then become more relaxed. 3．A place where you feel relaxed, such as a teahouse or a cafe. 4．When you’re feeling bad, we can find someone to talk to, exercise to relax, listen to music, travel or do what we like to do. The most important thing is to find a method that works for ourselves.（开放性题，答案合理即可） 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，本文就如何调整情绪方面给出了一些建议，写日记是一个不错的选择。 1．根据“But experts say keeping a diary can improve our health.”可知，专家认为写日记可以改善我们的健康。故填Yes, it is. 2．根据“A new study has found that people who keep a diary make fewer doctor visits, because it helps them become more relaxed.”可知，记日记的人去看医生的次数更少，因为这有助于他们变得更放松。故填Because it helps then become more relaxed. 3．根据“But experts say keeping a diary can improve our health.”可知，更适合写东西的地方是一个让你感到放松的地方，比如茶馆或咖啡馆。故填A place where you feel relaxed, such as a teahouse or a cafe. 4．当我们感觉不好的时候，可以做以下事情让自己感觉好一点。该句可表达为“当我们感觉不好的时候，我们可以找人倾诉，运动放松，听音乐，旅行或者做自己喜欢做的事情。最重要是找到适合自己的方法”。故填When you’re feeling bad, we can find someone to talk to, exercise to relax, listen to music, travel or do what we like to do. The most important thing is to find a method that works for ourselves. （23-24八年级下·重庆开州·期中）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 When I was a young girl, my family lived a poor life in a village. One evening we were visiting our friends. Suddenly the storm came. We went home quickly. On our way home, my dad carried me on his back. My mom held my elder brother’s hand, and held an umbrella for Dad and me. It rained heavily and the wind blew hard. It took us about two hours to get home. When we arrived home, our clothes were completely wet. The rain had come through the roof (屋顶) and windows, so our house was filled with rainwater. Mom helped my brother and me change some dry clothes and put us to bed. Then she put some bowls to collect the rain. I fell asleep soon. When I woke up, Dad and Mom were sleeping in chairs. This is my earliest memory (记忆) I realized my parents’ great love for the first time. Though time passed, I won’t forget the rain we lived through together. The rain of that evening, and especially my parents’ love will stay in my mind forever. 1．Was there rainwater in the writer’s house? 2．How many people are there in the writer’s family? 3．What did Mom do after they arrived home? 4．Do you like the writer’s parents? Why or why not? 【答案】1．Yes./Yes, there was. 2．Four./4. 3．She helped her children change dry clothes and put them to bed. 4．Yes. Because they are kind and nice. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在一个雨天，作者一家人淋了雨后，作者的父母无微不至地照顾作者和她哥哥的事情。 1．根据“The rain had come through the roof and windows, so our house was filled with rainwater.”可知，雨水从屋顶和窗户流了进来，所以房子里全是雨水。故填Yes./Yes, there was. 2．根据“On our way home, my dad carried me on his back. My mom held my elder brother’s hand,...”可知，作者家有爸爸、妈妈、哥哥和作者自己，共计4口人。故填Four./4. 3．根据“When we arrived home,...Mom helped my brother and me change some dry clothes and put us to bed.”可知，到家后，妈妈帮作者和哥哥换了一些干衣服，然后让他们上床睡觉。故填She helped her children change dry clothes and put them to bed. 4．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes. Because they are kind and nice. （23-24八年级上·内蒙古巴彦淖尔·期末）阅读短文后回答问题 A Lesson on Happiness What is “happiness”? Many of you ask yourselves this question, but the answer isn’t always clear. However, people in Finland might have a better idea than most. In the 2023 World Happiness Report, Finland won the title (称号) of “the happiest country in the world” once again (再一次). It is the sixth year that the country has got this title. So, what’s Finland’s secret to happiness? Heli Jimenez, a worker at Business Finland, thinks Finnish people’s happiness may come from their relationship (关系) with nature and a “down-to-earth” lifestyle. “Everyone can learn to be happy,” she said. “And our country wants to help people do that.” This June, Business Finland paid for 10 people to have a special lesson “Masterclass of Happiness”. It was a four-day lesson. The lesson started on June 12, at the Kuru Resort in the Finnish countryside. During the lesson, experts from different fields helped the “students” understand more about what it means to be happy. The lesson was mainly on four different areas: nature and lifestyle, health and balance (平衡), design (设计) and “every day”, and food and well-being. All of this was free. And don’t worry if you didn’t go to take the special lesson—you will see it online later in 2023. 1．How many times did Finland win “the happiest country in the world” title? 2．What do the underlined words “do that” in Paragraph 4 mean? 3．When did the special lesson finish? 4．How much did the “Masterclass of Happiness” lesson cost? 5．What do you think “happiness” is? 【答案】1．Six times. 2．Learn to be happy. 3．On June 15. 4．It was free. 5．Happiness is having a healthy body and a happy family. 【导语】本文主要讲了芬兰多次被评为“世界上最幸福的国家”，可能是因为他们与自然的关系和脚踏实地的生活方式。芬兰商务部为10人提供了一次特殊的幸福课程。这个课程持续了四天，而且所有人都可以在2023年后在网上学习。 1．根据第二段“It is the sixth year that the country has got this title.”可知，芬兰六次获得“世界上最幸福的国家”称号。故填Six times. 2．根据第四段“Everyone can learn to be happy”以及“And our country wants to help people do that.”可知，此处指国家想要帮助人们学会快乐，“do that”指的是“学会快乐”。故填Learn to be happy. 3．根据第五段“It was a four-day lesson. The lesson started on June 12”可知，这堂课于6月12日开始，为期四天，于6月15日结束。故填On June 15. 4．根据最后一段“All of this was free.”可知，课程是免费的。故填It was free. 5．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为Happiness is having a healthy body and a happy family. （22-23八年级上·山东滨州·期末）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Do you laugh every day? Most people do. Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day on average (平均). That is lots of laughter. In India, there are hundreds of laughter clubs. They aren’t a place for people to watch interesting shows. They’re a place for people to practice laughing. People get together every morning. First, they put their hands on their heads. Then they pretend (假装) to laugh. But after a short time, everyone is laughing naturally. They say they feel good after laughing together. Scientists believe that laughter is good for us. Why do they think so? For one thing, laughter is good exercise. When we laugh, we exercise many muscles (肌肉) in our body. Scientists say that one hundred laughs is the same as ten minutes of running. For another, when we laugh, we also breathe deeply (深呼吸). This helps us relax. That’s good for us, too. Why do we laugh? That’s a hard question to answer. We know that people laugh more often in a group. They don’t laugh very often when there is no one with them. Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect (把……联系起来) with other people. Laughter helps us feel part of a group. Some people even say that laughter is the best medicine. If a man is ill, laughter can help him get well. What do you think? 1．How many times do scientists say people laugh a day on average? 2．What do people do in India’s laughter clubs? 3．Do people in India’s laughter clubs pretend to laugh at the start? 4．Why is laughter good exercise? 5．How does laughter help us according to Paragraph 4? 【答案】1．About 17 times. 2．They practice laughing. 3．Yes, they do. 4．Because when we laugh, we exercise many muscles in our body. 5．It helps us connect with other people./It helps us feel part of a group. 【导语】本文主要讲述了笑能让人开怀，让人心情变好，以及带给人一系列的好处。 1．根据“Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day on average (平均).”可知，科学家表示，人们平均每天大约笑17次。故填About 17 times. 2．根据“They’re a place for people to practice laughing.”可知，它们是人们练习笑的地方。故填They practice laughing. 3．根据“First, they put their hands on their heads. Then they pretend (假装) to laugh.”可知，首先，他们把手放在头上。然后他们假装笑；此处进行肯定回答。故填Yes, they do. 4．根据“For one thing, laughter is good exercise. When we laugh, we exercise many muscles (肌肉) in our body.”可知，首先，笑是很好的锻炼；当我们笑的时候，我们锻炼了身体里的许多肌肉。故填Because when we laugh, we exercise many muscles in our body. 5．根据“Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect (把……联系起来) with other people. Laughter helps us feel part of a group.”可知，许多科学家认为，我们用笑声与他人建立联系；笑能让我们感觉自己是团队的一部分。故填It helps us connect with other people./It helps us feel part of a group. 重难语篇拔高练 （24-25八年级上·江苏扬州·期中）阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题（每题回答字数不超过10个词）。 How do you feel about exams? If you’re anxious (焦虑的) about your exams, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Every year many young people sit exams and most of them will face some anxiety before the big day. Eating the right food can feed your brain and keep you active. Nutritional therapist Kerry Torrens recommends making breakfast the most important meal of the day. She recommends eating energy, like oats (燕麦) and eggs to help improve memory as we age. And she also advises drinking lots of water. Some research says students who take water into the exam hall may even improve their grades. A good night’s sleep will always help you work and think better the next day. If you get good sleep, you can remember the information you have revised better. And it’s good to wind down before bedtime too—no watching TV or chatting on social media! Another good way to reduce your stress is to learn to free your mind. Lisa Artis from the Sleep Council, says when your mind can’t take in any more information, you need to stop. It’s good to take breaks or reward yourself, like a cake or a quick run around the block. And don’t forget that there are some people who will always be more anxious than you: your parents! They’re there to support you but they’ll also be worrying about you and the final results. So maybe sometimes you need to give them some advice—take it easy, everything will be OK! 1．Which diet does Kerry Torrens recommend for breakfast? 2．What can’t you do to have a good night’s sleep before bedtime? 3．How can you free your mind when you have trouble studying? 4．Why are your parents also anxious? 5．What else can you do to reduce your stress about exams? 【答案】1．(Having) Oats, eggs and water. 2．We can’t watch TV or chat on social media. 3．We can stop (to take breaks or reward ourselves/have a cake or a quick run )./By taking breaks or rewarding ourselves/having a cake or a quick run. 4．They’re worrying/worried about us and the final results. 5．We can share/talk about problems with our friends/classmates. (言之有理皆可得分) 【导语】本文主要介绍了在考试期间如何通过饮食、睡眠和放松来减轻焦虑。 1．根据“She recommends eating energy, like oats (燕麦) and eggs to help improve memory as we age. And she also advises drinking lots of water.”可知，她建议早餐吃燕麦、鸡蛋和喝很多水。故填(Having) Oats, eggs and water. 2．根据“And it’s good to wind down before bedtime too—no watching TV or chatting on social media!”可知，睡前不能看电视或在社交媒体上聊天。故填We can’t watch TV or chat on social media. 3．根据“It’s good to take breaks or reward yourself, like a cake or a quick run around the block.”可知，为学习烦恼时，我们可以休息一下或者犒劳一下自己，如吃块蛋糕或者绕着街区跑一圈。故填We can stop (to take breaks or reward ourselves/have a cake or a quick run )./By taking breaks or rewarding ourselves/having a cake or a quick run. 4．根据“They’ re there to support you but they’ll also be worrying about you and the final results.”可知，父母会担心我们和最终的结果。故填They’re worrying/worried about us and the final results. 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一。参考答案为We can share/talk about problems with our friends/classmates. （24-25八年级上·黑龙江绥化·期中）Do you have sleeping problems? Is it hard for you to remember or pay attention in class? Do you easily get angry? If your answer is yes, you may be under stress. Stress is a normal physical response (反应) to things that make people feel worried. In China, 70 percent of the 2,000 students about to take the college or high school entrance examination are under high stress, according to a recent survey by Wuhan University. Sometimes stress is good for people. It pushes people to do their best, like while getting ready before a big competition or exam. However, too much or long-term stress makes people feel a stress overload (负荷过多), and affects people’s health. When you feel stressed, there are some ways you can deal with it. Learning to solve small problems in everyday life is helpful. It can help build confidence (自信) to move on to life’s bigger ones. Try saying positive things to yourself, like “I will do the best that I can,” or “I can manage this if I take one step at a time.” That encourages you to work toward your goal. It is also important to relax sometimes, for example by getting a good night’s sleep, doing exercise or taking a bath. But if you are under high stress and can’t handle (承受) it by yourself, it is also good to ask parents or friends for help. Everyone has stress. 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. You may feel better just from sharing your problems with them. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Is stress a normal physical response to things people worry about? 2．Which university did a survey about stress in middle school students recently? 3．Why is stress good for people sometimes? 4．How many ways of dealing with stress are discussed in the passage? 5．What is the passage about? 【答案】1．Yes, it is. 2．Wuhan University. 3．Because it can push people to do their best. 4．Four ways. 5．What stress is, how it works and the ways to deal with it. 【导语】本文主要介绍了压力在生活中的普遍以及应对压力的方法。 1．根据“Stress is a normal physical response (反应) to things that make people feel worried”可知压力是对让人感到担忧的事情的正常生理反应。故填Yes, it is. 2．根据“according to a recent survey by Wuhan University.”可知是武汉大学最近的一项调查。故填Wuhan University. 3．根据“Sometimes stress is good for people. It pushes people to do their best,”可知有时候压力对人有好处，它促使人们尽最大努力。故填Because it can push people to do their best. 4．根据“Learning to solve small problems in everyday life is helpful...Try saying positive things to yourself...It is also important to relax sometimes...it is also good to ask parents or friends for help.”可知共提到了四个方法。故填Four ways. 5．通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了压力在生活中的普遍以及应对压力的方法。故填What stress is, how it works and the ways to deal with it. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Module 1 Feelings and impressions 单元话题任务型阅读练习 基础语篇巩固练 （23-24八年级上·山东淄博·期中）My father never hugged (拥抱) or kissed me when I was a child. And he never said “I love you” to me, either. But whenever I felt sad or lonely, he was always there. When I was in high school, my father set up a food stand (摊位) on the street near my school. Every day my classmates and I would pass his food stand. But I never talked to him in front of his food stand. One night, I couldn’t stand it anymore and shouted, “Could you stop selling your stupid noodles? I don’t need a father who sells noodles on the street!” At that moment, my father tried to say something but he didn’t. His eyes were filled with tears (眼泪) (哭). My mom later told me that dad sold noodles to save money for my college education. Today I still feel sorry for that night. Dad’s love is different. When I got home from college, dad was always there meeting me and seeing me off at the railway station quietly. When I was away from home, he never called me, and that’s how my dad shows his love to me. 1．What did the writer’s dad do when he was a high school student? 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? 3．Why did the writer’s father sell noodles at that time? 4．What does the writer think of his father’s love? 5．What’s the title (标题) of the passage? （22-23八年级下·四川广安·期末）阅读下面的短文，然后根据文章内容简要回答以下小题，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。 Do you feel sad during the winter months? If so, you might have seasonal affective disorder (SAD) (季节性情绪失调). SAD usually starts in autumn or winter and ends in spring or early summer. As the weather gets colder, you feel more tired, sleepy and even hopeless. When spring returns, you may become well again. However, we still don’t know the exact reason of SAD．Some scientists think that hormone changes can cause that. During winter, it stays dark outside for much of the day. That causes the brain to make more melatonin (褪黑素). The melatonin makes you feel sleepy and less excited. Getting more sunlight (日光) is the best way to deal with SAD．Doctors say people should spend at least some time outside every day during the winter. But if you feel deeply unhappy, you should go to a doctor. 1．When does SAD usually start? (no more than 4 words) 2．Do we know the exact reason of SAD? (no more than 3 words) 3．How does melatonin make you feel? (no more than 4 words) 4．What is the best way to deal with SAD? (no more than 3 words) 5．What should you do if you feel deeply unhappy? (no more than 6 words) （23-24八年级下·辽宁大连·期中）阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Do you feel sad or lonely at the end of a day? Many of us look for ways to make ourselves feel better, perhaps by exercising, cooking or reading. But experts (专家) say keeping a diary can improve our health. “Just write down your thoughts and feelings and then you will understand them more clearly,” said Julia Samuel, an expert who helps people with their mental (精神的) health problems. “Talking to your diary by writing things down can be as good as talking to another person when you feel bad.” Keeping a diary is also good for people’s physical (身体的) health. A new study has found that people who keep a diary make fewer doctor visits, because it helps them become more relaxed. Spending too much time on the smart phone may cause stress (压力). So keep away from the smart phone and keep a diary from now on. The more time you spend in writing, the less time you will spend on your smart phone. Experts advise people to write something in the diary every day, or at least every week. “Keeping a diary is one of my relaxations. If you want to write something, you’d better find a place where you feel relaxed, such as a teahouse or a cafe,” said Samuel. 1．In experts’ opinion, is keeping a diary helpful for health? 2．If people keep a diary, why do they make fewer doctor visits? 3．According to Samuel, what’s the better place for writing something? 4．Show your way to make yourself feel better when feeling bad. Write 30 words or more. （23-24八年级下·重庆开州·期中）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 When I was a young girl, my family lived a poor life in a village. One evening we were visiting our friends. Suddenly the storm came. We went home quickly. On our way home, my dad carried me on his back. My mom held my elder brother’s hand, and held an umbrella for Dad and me. It rained heavily and the wind blew hard. It took us about two hours to get home. When we arrived home, our clothes were completely wet. The rain had come through the roof (屋顶) and windows, so our house was filled with rainwater. Mom helped my brother and me change some dry clothes and put us to bed. Then she put some bowls to collect the rain. I fell asleep soon. When I woke up, Dad and Mom were sleeping in chairs. This is my earliest memory (记忆) I realized my parents’ great love for the first time. Though time passed, I won’t forget the rain we lived through together. The rain of that evening, and especially my parents’ love will stay in my mind forever. 1．Was there rainwater in the writer’s house? 2．How many people are there in the writer’s family? 3．What did Mom do after they arrived home? 4．Do you like the writer’s parents? Why or why not? （23-24八年级上·内蒙古巴彦淖尔·期末）阅读短文后回答问题 A Lesson on Happiness What is “happiness”? Many of you ask yourselves this question, but the answer isn’t always clear. However, people in Finland might have a better idea than most. In the 2023 World Happiness Report, Finland won the title (称号) of “the happiest country in the world” once again (再一次). It is the sixth year that the country has got this title. So, what’s Finland’s secret to happiness? Heli Jimenez, a worker at Business Finland, thinks Finnish people’s happiness may come from their relationship (关系) with nature and a “down-to-earth” lifestyle. “Everyone can learn to be happy,” she said. “And our country wants to help people do that.” This June, Business Finland paid for 10 people to have a special lesson “Masterclass of Happiness”. It was a four-day lesson. The lesson started on June 12, at the Kuru Resort in the Finnish countryside. During the lesson, experts from different fields helped the “students” understand more about what it means to be happy. The lesson was mainly on four different areas: nature and lifestyle, health and balance (平衡), design (设计) and “every day”, and food and well-being. All of this was free. And don’t worry if you didn’t go to take the special lesson—you will see it online later in 2023. 1．How many times did Finland win “the happiest country in the world” title? 2．What do the underlined words “do that” in Paragraph 4 mean? 3．When did the special lesson finish? 4．How much did the “Masterclass of Happiness” lesson cost? 5．What do you think “happiness” is? （22-23八年级上·山东滨州·期末）阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Do you laugh every day? Most people do. Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day on average (平均). That is lots of laughter. In India, there are hundreds of laughter clubs. They aren’t a place for people to watch interesting shows. They’re a place for people to practice laughing. People get together every morning. First, they put their hands on their heads. Then they pretend (假装) to laugh. But after a short time, everyone is laughing naturally. They say they feel good after laughing together. Scientists believe that laughter is good for us. Why do they think so? For one thing, laughter is good exercise. When we laugh, we exercise many muscles (肌肉) in our body. Scientists say that one hundred laughs is the same as ten minutes of running. For another, when we laugh, we also breathe deeply (深呼吸). This helps us relax. That’s good for us, too. Why do we laugh? That’s a hard question to answer. We know that people laugh more often in a group. They don’t laugh very often when there is no one with them. Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect (把……联系起来) with other people. Laughter helps us feel part of a group. Some people even say that laughter is the best medicine. If a man is ill, laughter can help him get well. What do you think? 1．How many times do scientists say people laugh a day on average? 2．What do people do in India’s laughter clubs? 3．Do people in India’s laughter clubs pretend to laugh at the start? 4．Why is laughter good exercise? 5．How does laughter help us according to Paragraph 4? 重难语篇拔高练 （24-25八年级上·江苏扬州·期中）阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题（每题回答字数不超过10个词）。 How do you feel about exams? If you’re anxious (焦虑的) about your exams, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Every year many young people sit exams and most of them will face some anxiety before the big day. Eating the right food can feed your brain and keep you active. Nutritional therapist Kerry Torrens recommends making breakfast the most important meal of the day. She recommends eating energy, like oats (燕麦) and eggs to help improve memory as we age. And she also advises drinking lots of water. Some research says students who take water into the exam hall may even improve their grades. A good night’s sleep will always help you work and think better the next day. If you get good sleep, you can remember the information you have revised better. And it’s good to wind down before bedtime too—no watching TV or chatting on social media! Another good way to reduce your stress is to learn to free your mind. Lisa Artis from the Sleep Council, says when your mind can’t take in any more information, you need to stop. It’s good to take breaks or reward yourself, like a cake or a quick run around the block. And don’t forget that there are some people who will always be more anxious than you: your parents! They’re there to support you but they’ll also be worrying about you and the final results. So maybe sometimes you need to give them some advice—take it easy, everything will be OK! 1．Which diet does Kerry Torrens recommend for breakfast? 2．What can’t you do to have a good night’s sleep before bedtime? 3．How can you free your mind when you have trouble studying? 4．Why are your parents also anxious? 5．What else can you do to reduce your stress about exams? （24-25八年级上·黑龙江绥化·期中）Do you have sleeping problems? Is it hard for you to remember or pay attention in class? Do you easily get angry? If your answer is yes, you may be under stress. Stress is a normal physical response (反应) to things that make people feel worried. In China, 70 percent of the 2,000 students about to take the college or high school entrance examination are under high stress, according to a recent survey by Wuhan University. Sometimes stress is good for people. It pushes people to do their best, like while getting ready before a big competition or exam. However, too much or long-term stress makes people feel a stress overload (负荷过多), and affects people’s health. When you feel stressed, there are some ways you can deal with it. Learning to solve small problems in everyday life is helpful. It can help build confidence (自信) to move on to life’s bigger ones. Try saying positive things to yourself, like “I will do the best that I can,” or “I can manage this if I take one step at a time.” That encourages you to work toward your goal. It is also important to relax sometimes, for example by getting a good night’s sleep, doing exercise or taking a bath. But if you are under high stress and can’t handle (承受) it by yourself, it is also good to ask parents or friends for help. Everyone has stress. 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. You may feel better just from sharing your problems with them. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．Is stress a normal physical response to things people worry about? 2．Which university did a survey about stress in middle school students recently? 3．Why is stress good for people sometimes? 4．How many ways of dealing with stress are discussed in the passage? 5．What is the passage about? 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$