专题03 阅读理解CD 20篇-2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期期中考点大串讲（外研版）

阅读理解CD 20篇 1.（23-24八年级下·安徽合肥·期中）Are people less happy or happier when they get older? If your answer is “happier”, then you are right. Study found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age fifty. In fact, it found that by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were at eighteen. The findings came from a Gallup Survey of more than three hundred and forty thousand adults in the United States in 2008. Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. Stress levels dropped greatly after people arrived at their fifties. Levels of happiness were the highest among the kids and those in their early seventies. The study also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns (情感模式) as they grow older. However, women at all ages were reported more sadness, stress and worry than men did. So why would happiness increase (增长) with age? One theory (推测) is that, as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences. 1．What does the underlined word “stress” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．压力 B．健康 C．挑战 D．成功 2．What can you learn from the findings of the study? A．People become happier and feel less worried before age 50. B．People are happier with their life at 13 than they are at 3. 5. C．Adults between the ages of 22 and 25 have the least stress. D．The kids and those in their early seventies feel the happiest. 3．Why does happiness increase with age? A．Because old people have no emotions. B．Because when people get older, they seldom have bad experiences. C．Because when people get older, they own more than before. D．Because old people are more thankful for what they have. 4．What would be the best title for the passage? A．Differences Between Men and Women B．Differences Between Young People and Older People C．Relationship Between Stress and Happiness D．Relationship Between Age and Happiness 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文介绍了一项关于幸福与年龄关系的研究，研究表明大多数人在五十岁后会变得更幸福，压力也减少。研究还探讨了不同年龄段的压力水平，并指出随着年龄的增长，人们变得更加感激，更能控制情绪，这可能是人们随着年龄增长变得更幸福的原因。 1． 词义猜测题。根据“levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five” 可知，该段描述的是22至25岁的成年人压力最大的状态，因此“stress”在这里意为“压力”，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Levels of happiness were the highest among the kids and those in their early seventies” 可知，小孩和七十多岁的人感觉最幸福，故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions”可知，随着年龄增长，老人会对自己拥有的东西更感激，并能更好地控制情绪，因此幸福会随着年龄增加而增加，故选D。 4．最佳标题提。文章主要讨论了随着年龄的增长，人们幸福感的变化，因此D选项作为文章标题最为合适。故选D。 2.（23-24八年级下·山东潍坊·期中）Gabriel Boric, the president of Chile, is 37 years old and has a thing about Chinese culture. In October 2023, he went on a trip to China and had some amazing experiences! On the 14th, President Boric started his trip to China and spoke to students at Sichuan University in Chengdu. He told them it’s important to learn about different cultures and not to judge (评价) them without understanding them first. Later, he visited a teahouse to experience tea culture and tried local food. The next day, President Boric arrived in Beijing, wearing a coat and walking around in the city with his hands in his pockets, and that picture of him helped him become famous on the Chinese Internet. During the following days, President Boric climbed the Great Wall and visited the Forbidden City. In the visitor’s book on the Great Wall, he wrote,“I feel happy and proud to be here on the Great Wall, on behalf of the people of Chile. It shows how the Chinese people have worked for peace throughout history, and now it is a symbol of different cultures coming together with nature. We have a lot of respect(尊重) for its past and future.” On the night of the 18th, President Boric went to the Panjiayuan Night Market and did a little shopping there. At the market, he walked around, looking for something special to bring back home. Finally, a lovely painting ornament (装饰品) caught his eye, and he made a great deal with the seller, thanks to his Chinese language skills. 1．What’s the main idea of paragraph 2? A．Tea culture President Boric experienced at a teahouse. B．The activities President Boric experienced on the 14th. C．The trip to Sichuan University President Boric started. D．The local food President Boric tried at Sichuan University. 2．When did President Boric arrive in Beijing? A．On 13rd October. B．On 14th October. C．On 15th October. D．On 16th October. 3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．The Great Wall. B．The visitor’s book. C．The Forbidden City. D．The history of China. 4．What’s the best title of the article? A．Respect different culture B．President Boric’s experience in China C．President Boric’s hobby D．Judgement of Chinese tea culture 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述智利总统博里克访华体验中国文化。 1．主旨大意题。根据“On the 14th, President Boric started his trip...”，“ Later, he visited a teahouse to experience tea culture and tried local food.”可知，博里克总统在14号的活动中包括了在四川大学与学生交流，并体验了茶馆文化和尝试了当地食物。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“The next day, President Boric arrived in Beijing...”可知，博里克总统是在15号到达北京的。故选C。 3．词义猜测题。根据“I feel happy and proud to be here on the Great Wall”,“...and now it is a symbol of different cultures coming together with nature.”可知，划线词"it"指的是前文提到的长城，因为长城作为不同文化与自然融合的象征。故选A。 4．最佳标题题。根据整篇文章内容，博里克总统对中国的访问，包括在四川大学的演讲、体验茶文化、访问长城和故宫、以及在潘家园夜市购物等，这些活动体现了他在中国的丰富经历。故选B。 3.（23-24八年级下·北京房山·期中）People use laughter to communicate with others. It’s how we tell friends that we find their jokes funny, or how kids in a park show that they are having fun. Humans laugh to express many kinds of feelings, from happy to sad, from like to hate and so on. But how about animals? Do they also laugh? If they do laugh, is there a connection between animals’ laughing and playing? A study shows that not only humans but also some animals enjoy good laughter. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles UCLA, suggested that a number of animals can laugh. Through their research, they found that 65 kinds or groups of animals laugh while playing. The animals that laugh the most include monkeys, rats and dolphins. Animal sound sometimes is like a short laughter, but scientists said that not all of these are connected to playing. After all, animals sometimes make sound as if they are laughing but in fact, they are in danger, or perhaps they are using it to fight with animals that may eat them. Sasha Winkler, a scientist studying animal behavior, noticed that the small monkeys she worked with liked to play together by catching each other. While having fun together, they made panting sounds, almost like they were out of breath, which reminded Winkler of quiet laughter. In that sense, researchers pointed out very interesting ideas of laughter and panting. They believe that laughter comes from heavy breathing during play. Study suggests that many animals laugh so that their playing partner knows they are having fun. This is important because animal play can sometimes look like fighting. Laughter becomes a way for animals to stop harmful act when communicating with others. Some animals also make a “play face” like a smile to show that they are happy and not angry. One big difference between human laughter and animal laughter is that humans laugh much more loudly. Most sounds animals make during play are very quiet so they can only be heard by the animal they are playing with. But for humans, loud laughter is a sign that we’re part of a group. “It’s really amazing that so many animals have a similar function of sound during play,” said Winkler. “These special parts of animal laughter will also be an important area for future study.” 1．Animals sometimes make sound as if they are laughing when they want to _______. A．hide their true feelings B．play tricks on their partners C．interest more partners to join in D．warn animals that may eat them 2．The word “panting” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______. A．loud B．quiet C．breathless 3．What do you know about animal laughter from the passage? _______ A．All kinds of animals laugh when they are playing. B．It can be a way for animals to stop harmful act. C．Animals make sound of laugh louder than humans. D．It usually shows they are happy and not angry. 4．Why does the writer mention the difference in the last paragraph? _______ A．To lead to the topic of future research on laughter. B．To show the function of animal laugh during play. C．To explain that loud laughter is a sign for people to be in a group. D．To suggest that human should train animals to laugh while playing. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了科学家经过研究发现动物也有笑的能力，尤其是在和同伴的玩耍的过程中，通过笑表达自己的情绪，文章还进一步分析了动物的笑和人类的笑的异同。 1．细节理解题。根据“After all, animals sometimes make sound as if they are laughing but in fact, they are in danger, or perhaps they are using it to fight with animals that may eat them.”可知，动物有时发出的声音好像是在笑，但实际上，它们处于危险之中，或者它们可能用它来与可能吃掉它们的动物搏斗，也就是说动物发出这种像是在笑的声音是想要警告可能吃它们的动物。故选D。 2．词义猜测题。根据“they made panting sounds, almost like they were out of breath”可知，它们发出喘息的声音，几乎像是上气不接下气，由此可知“panting”和breathless“喘不过气来的”意思相近。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Laughter becomes a way for animals to stop harmful act when communicating with others.”可知，在与其他动物交流时，笑声成为动物停止有害行为的一种方式。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“These special parts of animal laughter will also be an important area for future study.”可知，动物笑声的这些特殊部分也将成为未来研究的重要领域，可推断出作者在最后一段提到了不同之处，来引出关于笑的未来研究的话题。故选A。 4.（23-24八年级下·重庆綦江·期中）Every year, as the summer days grow shorter, an amazing change happens in Canadian forests. As summer changes to autumn, the trees turn colors, changing from summer green to shades of red, orange, and yellow. My grandmother told me that a strange man came at night with a paint brush to paint the leaves those wonderful colors. And I believed her, for it was a wonderful way of explaining this change to a little boy. But as I grew older, my natural curiosity (好奇) led me to do some research on my own. Trees need food, just like all lives. Leaves produce food for the tree. It’s just sugar, which is sometimes called glucose (葡萄糖). Leaves use sunlight to change water and CO₂ into oxygen (氧气). The process is known as photo-synthesis (光合作用). A chemical called chlorophyll (叶绿素) helps make this happen. Chlorophyll is the reason why leaves are green in summer. However, Canadian winters are long, cold and dark. There isn’t enough sunshine in winter for the leaves to make food. In autumn, as the days shorten, the trees get a message to slow down. It’s time to take a rest. Don’t worry, though. They have enough food prepared to last all winter. When the leaves stop making food, they no longer need to make chlorophyll. Slowly, the chlorophyll disappears. Remember, this is the chemical that makes leaves green. As the chlorophyll goes away, so does the green color. We begin to see the other colors that are always there. We could not see them before because green is a strong color. 1．The writer thought ________ changed the color of leaves in autumn when he was a child. A．the wind B．a strange man C．the sun D．his grandmother 2．Which of the following can NOT help make the photo-synthesis happen? A．Water. B．CO₂ C．Glucose. D．Chlorophyll. 3．What is the passage mainly about? A．What magic chemicals we have now. B．What food trees need during a year. C．How a strange man painted trees. D．Why leaves change colors in autumn. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? (A= Paragraph 1) A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了树叶在秋天变色的原因。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“My grandmother told me that a strange man came at night with a paint brush to paint the leaves those wonderful colors. And I believed her, for it was a wonderful way of explaining this change to a little boy.”可知，作者小时候，他相信他奶奶的话，认为有一个陌生人在秋天改变了树叶的颜色。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Leaves use sunlight to change water and CO₂ into oxygen. The process is known as photo-synthesis. A chemical called chlorophyll helps make this happen.”可知，树叶利用阳光将水和二氧化碳转化为氧气，这个过程被称为光合作用；一种叫做叶绿素的化学物质有助于实现这一目标；据此可知，水、二氧化碳以及叶绿素帮助进行光合作用，而葡萄糖没有参与。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了树叶在秋天变色的原因。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段提出树叶在秋天变色的现象；第二段主要讲述了作者小时候奶奶给出的解释；第三到第五段介绍了叶子变色的科学原理；选项B符合题意。故选B。 5.（23-24八年级下·内蒙古鄂尔多斯·期中）Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends”, “guest friends”, and “best friends”. The first kind of friend is simply acquaintances (熟人), and all you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friend at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friend does something bad, you don’t tell them. That is why they are called “pest friends”. The second kind of friend could also be called “social partners”. They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories; you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep (深), such as your wishes or fears (害怕), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel. The last kind of friend, the “best friend”, is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family, and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other’s houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts. They will correct you when you’re wrong, and though they may not be perfect (完美的), they at least will always care about you, and never do anything on purpose (故意地) to hurt you. We all have our pest, guest, and best friends. We should value (重视) all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances. 1．If you and David are neighbors and classmates, and do things together, but don’t share your feelings, you are “________”. A．pest friend B．guest friends C．best friends D．not friends 2．The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ________. A．how to make a best friend B．how to learn from your best friends C．what a “best friend” is D．what a best friend can do for you 3．From the passage, we can learn that ________. A．pest friends are more important than guest friends B．a “pest friend” will never become your best friend C．a best friend hardly does something bad to you D．we miss our best friends when we’re not with them 4．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A．B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了三种类型的朋友。 1．推理判断题。根据“There are three different kinds of friends: ‘pest friends’, ‘guest friends’, and ‘best friends’.”及“The second kind of friend could also be called ‘social partners’ ... You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories; you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep (深), such as your wishes or fears (害怕), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel.”可知，知道对方的名字、一些好恶以及家史，但是彼此了解不深的是“guest friends”，结合题干可知“我”和大卫就属于这类朋友。故选B。 2．段落大意题。根据“The last kind of friend, the ‘best friend’, is the one you know the deepest.”可知本段主要介绍了什么是最好的朋友。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“They will correct you when you’re wrong, and though they may not be perfect (完美的), they at least will always care about you, and never do anything on purpose (故意地) to hurt you.”可知真正的朋友总是关心自己，所以如果我们没和他们一起，我们会想念他们。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。第一段先介绍了朋友的三种类型；第二、三、四分别介绍了这三种类型；最后一段总结，所以短文是总分总结构。故选D。 6.（23-24八年级下·辽宁营口·期中）The Earth has a history of more than 4 billion years, and modern man has lived on it for only 35,000 years. During that time, people have changed the Earth in many ways. They have done both good and bad things to the Earth. In big cities, cars and buses have polluted the air so that many people now have very bad health problems. Factories have also polluted the land, the air and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes have become very dirty. Some of them are even dead now. All over the world, people have cut down millions of trees. Many types of animals, as a result, are in danger and the quality of the air has become worse. At the same time, people burn oil, coal and wood. The dirty air has formed a “ blanket” around the Earth. The heat from the Sun cannot go away, so the air temperature is rising. This is called the greenhouse effect. This means that the level of the sea is rising and the climate is changing. These problems are very serious for our future, but we can do something now. People have already taken action to improve the environment. We can be green consumers. That is, we should only buy and use things that do not damage the environment. We should stop the habit of using things once and then throwing them away. Many countries now use the wind, the Sun and the sea to make electricity. In some cities, for example, people cannot drive cars on certain days. In other places, they use electric cars and buses. These are just a few of many things we can do. 1．What does the underlined word “them” refer to? A．The land, the air and the water. B．People. C．Rivers and lakes. D．Factories. 2．What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about? A．Problems. B．Ways. C．Advantages. D．Effects. 3．How is the text organized? (①=Paragraph1,②=Paragraph 2,…) A． B． C． D． 4．What can be the best title for the text? A．Modern Man and the Earth B．Environmental Problems C．The Changes on the Earth D．The Future of the Earth 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了现代人们在许多方面改变了地球，呼吁大家采取行动改善环境。 1．词义猜测题。根据“As a result, many rivers and lakes have become very dirty. Some of them are even dead now.”可知，许多河流和湖泊变得非常脏。它们中的一些现在已经死了。因此划线单词指的是“河流和湖泊”。故选C。 2．主旨大意题。根据“These problems are very serious for our future, but we can do something now.”可知，但我们现在可以做些什么。因此谈论的是补救的方法。故选B。 3．篇章结构题。结合全文可知，第一段讲述了引出了“人们在许多方面改变了地球”的话题；第二段到第四段主要讲述了人们在一些方面改变了地球；第五段讲述了人们做什么来改善环境。因此A选项符合文章的结构。故选A。 4．最佳标题题。根据“The Earth has a history of more than 4 billion years, and modern man has lived on it for only 35,000 years.”以及结合全文可知，本文主要讲述了现代人们在许多方面改变了地球，呼吁大家采取行动改善环境。因此最佳标题是“现代人与地球”。故选A。 7.（23-24八年级下·辽宁营口·期中）As climate change brings dangers to people, we are now facing another problem—underground climate change. It is reported from a research team from Northwestern University, US that with the development of cities, the rising underground temperature is causing the ground to heat up and deform (变形). In the last three years, the team had put more than 150 temperature sensors (感应器) under Chicago. The places include subway tunnels, underground parking lots and basements (地下室) of buildings. The temperatures they recorded were surprising. For example, air temperatures in underground structures can be up to 25℃ higher compared to the undisturbed ground temperature. After collecting data in Chicago, the team created computer models to see how temperatures will influence the ground until 2051. When heated, some soft materials may contract (收缩), and other materials, such as stone, may expand (膨胀) in size. The models showed that warmer temperatures can cause the ground to expand upward by as much as 1.2 centimeters, or sink downward by as much as 0.8 centimeters. This may even cause the ground to crack (开裂), leaving people who live and work above in dangerous situations. “The effects can be very bad, but it takes a long time to see them.” Rotta Loria, who led the study, said in a report. As scientists have already known a lot about underground climate change, future plans for cities should take it into consideration. Materials that take in heat can be used to keep the heat from entering the ground. The team also pointed out that the rising temperature could be seen as an opportunity. City planners can try to collect heat underground and send it above for heating. 1．The “undisturbed ground” refers to (指代) places like ________. A．Basements B．tunnels C．public parks D．underground parking lots 2．Because of the rising underground temperature, what may happen? A．Soft materials may expand in size. B．The underground buildings may contract. C．More earthquakes may take place. D．More changes in the ground may happen. 3．To avoid the underground climate change, ________. A．the materials that can take in heat should be used B．the number of people who take the underground should be limited (限制) C．fans should be fixed in the ground D．more sensors can be put in the ground to record the temperature 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．The longest journey begins with the first step. B．Rome was not build in a day. C．One should look at the problem in two ways. D．Provide for a rainy day. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了地下温度不断地上升，给人们带来危险，然而，科学家认为气温上升可能被视为一个机会。城市规划者可以尝试在地下收集热量，并将其输送到上面供暖。 1．词义猜测题。根据“The places include subway tunnels, underground parking lots and basements (地下室) of buildings. The temperatures they recorded were surprising. For example, air temperatures in underground structures can be up to 25℃ higher compared to the undisturbed ground temperature”可知这些地方包括地铁隧道、地下停车场和建筑物的地下室，他们记录的温度令人惊讶，例如，与未扰动的地面温度相比，地下结构中的空气温度可能高出25℃，故地铁隧道、地下停车场和建筑物的地下室不属于“未扰动地面”，公园属于地面。故选C。 2． 推理判断题。根据“the rising underground temperature is causing the ground to heat up and deform”可知，地下温度上升会导致地面发生变化。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Materials that take in heat can be used to keep the heat from entering the ground.”可知，我们可以用吸热材料来避免地下温度升高。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“The team also pointed out that the rising temperature could be seen as an opportunity”可知，地面温度升高虽然会带来很多消极影响，但是也可以把它看作一个机会，所以我们看待问题应该一分为二来看。故选C。 8.（23-24八年级下·浙江温州·期中） Are you sitting comfortably? Just stop for a moment and look at your posture (姿势) without making any changes. What are your legs doing? Are they crossed? And are you a right or left crosser? Some 62 percent of people cross right over left, 26 percent go the other way, and 12 percent have no preference. There are typically two ways to sit in a chair and cross your legs. One is at the knee and the other is at the ankle (踝关节). But as comfortable as it may be to sit with your legs crossed, it is bad for your health and posture. For a start, research shows that sitting cross-legged can increase the misalignment of the hips (髋关节错位), with one being higher than the other. And it changes the speed at which blood moves in the lower part of the body, which can increase the risk of blood clots (凝块). Most of the research suggests crossing at the knees is worse than the ankles. Indeed, sitting this way can cause an increase in your blood pressure (血压) because of the pooling of blood and your heart having to work harder against this. And this can increase the risk of damage to your blood vessels (血管), which is why when you take your blood pressure, you should put your feet on the floor. The longer and more often you sit cross legged, the more likely it is that you’ll have changes in the muscle and bone in your hip. Your neck can also be affected because one side of the body becomes weaker than the other. So, in order to keep a healthy body, do not cross your legs when you’re reading on a chair or watching TV on the sofa. 1．The writer introduces the topic by ______. A．giving a suggestion B．raising questions C．giving background information D．showing facts with numbers 2．According to the passage,______ people cross their left legs over right legs. A．about 12% B．about 26% C．about 62% D．about 88% 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Sitting cross legged makes your heart work harder. B．Research shows crossing at the ankles is worse than the knees. C．Sitting cross-legged can change the muscle and bone in your neck. D．Sitting cross-legged can make it possible for blood to clot in the whole body. 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．Are You a Leg-crosser? B．Mind Your Blood Pressure C．Sit Without Your Legs Crossed D．Sit With Proper Posture 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文主要讨论了坐姿中交叉腿的问题，指出交叉腿坐姿可能会对健康产生不良影响，包括髋关节错位、血液循环速度改变、血压升高等问题，因此建议人们避免交叉腿坐姿。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段的内容，作者通过提出问题的方式引出了文章的主题，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Some 62 percent of people cross right over left, 26 percent go the other way”可知，大约有26%的人左腿交叉在右腿上，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“And this can increase the risk of damage to your blood vessels (血管), which is why when you take your blood pressure, you should put your feet on the floor.”可知，交叉腿坐姿会使心脏工作更加困难，故选A。 4．最佳标题题。根据全文内容，文章主要讨论了交叉腿坐姿对健康的影响，并建议人们避免这种坐姿，因此，C选项Sit Without Your Legs Crossed最能概括文章的主题，故选C。 9.（23-24八年级下·浙江温州·期中）People all love watching fireworks. But let’s stop and think about the price we pay for a few minutes of excitement. To begin with, the amount of money we spend on fireworks is too much. The excitement is gone in a moment. What we really are doing is burning money. Yet, year after year, thousands of cities and towns spend our money on firework shows. Those tax dollars would be put into much better use feeding the hungry and housing the homeless. Then, there is the matter of pollution. Fireworks have chemicals (化学品) that are harmful to people and animals. Over the years, these chemicals will pollute the air and the water we drink. Next, let’s consider the rubbish left behind after a firework show. What a mess! We would expect that those who set off the fireworks would pick up the rubbish. But they don’t. The mess they leave behind shows the kind of attitude (态度) many people have towards our environment. Some fireworks can hurt your hearing, especially the fireworks used in public shows that give off a big BANG. Hearing loss costs too much to pay for. Besides all the safety warnings, we still see hurts and deaths because of fireworks. About 10,000 Americans are hurt every year by fireworks. According to the Council on Fireworks Safety, children from the ages of five to fourteen are the ones most often hurt. Those sparklers (烟花棒) cause 10% of the hurts. In my opinion, all fireworks should be stopped selling. Public firework shows should be paid for through volunteer money, not tax dollars. Finally, those people playing with firework shows should clean up the mess they make. 1．Which of the following sentences can be put into “_________” in the fifth paragraph? A．Finally, fireworks are dangerous. B．Lastly, hearing is important to us. C．Last but not least, fireworks are too expensive. D．Fourth, there are too many kinds of fireworks. 2．What effect (影响) do fireworks have on people and the environment? A．They do no harm to people and animals. B．They can’t keep people safe and can bring hurts. C．They don’t bring people a few of excitement D．They don’t pollute the air and the water people drink. 3．Which of the following ideas would the writer agree with? A．Public firework shows should be paid for by tax dollars. B．A small number of harmful chemicals in fireworks are nothing to be worried about. C．Hearing loss is a small price to pay for the excitement that fireworks provide. D．The money people spend on fireworks should be better spent helping others. 4．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage? A．To talk about firework safety. B．To express opinions on fireworks. C．To describe different kinds of fireworks. D．To talk about noise during firework shows. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了燃放烟花的弊端。 1．推理判断题。根据“Some fireworks can hurt your hearing, especially the fireworks used in public shows that give off a big BANG”可知，本段是讲放烟花是危险的。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“there is the matter of pollution. Fireworks have chemicals (化学品) that are harmful to people and animals”以及“Besides all the safety warnings, we still see hurts and deaths because of fireworks”可知烟花很危险，可能会伤到人，甚至造成死亡，而且烟花中有化学品，对环境也不好。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“Those tax dollars would be put into much better use feeding the hungry and housing the homeless.”可知，作者认为放烟花的钱应该更好地用在帮助别人身上。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了燃放烟花的弊端，作者写这篇文章是为了表达对放烟花的看法。故选B。 10.（23-24八年级下·辽宁沈阳·期中）“Cats!” “Dogs!” These look like fighting words. But you may know clearly there are dog people and cat people. Dog people think dogs are “ man’s best friends”, while cat people like cats because of their elegance (优雅) and independence (独立). Sometimes the two groups even argue with each other. Which pet do people like better? Dogs seem to win. An associated opinion poll (民意调查) showed that people in the US like dogs more than cats. 74% said they liked dogs “a lot”, but only 41% said the same thing about cats. The Pet Industry White Paper also showed that there are around 11,000,000 more dog owners than cat owners in Chinese cities. However, cats seem to have more attention online. People call them “masters” (喵主子) online while the dog owners are “servants who clean their masters’ feces” (铲屎官). Even those who don’t have pet cats are doing something called “cloud cat petting” (云吸猫). It means taking pictures and videos of cats online. An article in The Guardian pointed out that dog owners usually go outside to play with their pets or their neighbors’ dogs. But cats are mainly indoor animals, so the Internet becomes a virtual (虚拟的) “cat park” for cat owners. But it doesn’t really matter if you like cats or dogs better. Keeping a relation with any animal can make us feel good. 1．What does the underlined word “argue” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Understand. B．Require. C．Disagree. D．Offer. 2．According to the text, if you are outgoing and like outside activities, _________. A．you can keep a dog B．you can write about dogs C．a cat is a good friend D．you can watch videos online 3．What can we know from the text? A．People is talking about how to keep pets. B．There are more dog owners than cat owners in America. C．Cloud cat petting means putting cats on the cloud. D．In China, people like cats as much as they like dogs. 4．How is the text organized? (①=Paragraph l, ②=Paragraph 2, …) A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要了介绍养狗与养猫的区别，告诉我们和动物保持关系都能让我们感觉良好。 1．词义猜测题。根据“Sometimes the two groups even argue with each other. Which pet do people like better?”可知有时这两个群体甚至会相互争论，故此处划线部分和disagree意义相近。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“An article in The Guardian pointed out that dog owners usually go outside to play with their pets or their neighbors’ dogs.”可知养狗人通常会出去和他们的宠物或邻居的狗玩耍，所以如果是外向的，喜欢户外活动，可以养狗。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“An associated opinion poll (民意调查) showed that people in the US like dogs more than cats”可知美国人更喜欢狗而不是猫，即在美国，养狗的人比养猫的人多。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。文章第一段提出了问题：养狗和养猫哪个更好；第二、三、四段说了调查结果；最后一段综述全文，要和动物保持关系。故选D。 11.（23-24八年级下·辽宁葫芦岛·期中）Young people enjoy different kinds of drinks (饮料), though they know how bad drinks are for their health. What will happen to you if water takes the place of all drinks? Chris Bailey, a popular blogger (博客作者), tried this out. Here are the advantages (优点) that he has found about drinking water. First, you lose weight (体重) faster. You don’t have to exercise but just keep away from drinks for 9 days. So water is very important. It is the same as running for 8 kilometers a day! So write down your resolution on a piece of paper and put it on the wall. And you will see the result soon. Sometimes when you have to stay up late for a test, you may drink a cup of tea or coffee. But do you know 75 to 85 percent of your brain (大脑) is water? Nothing else! Just by drinking water, your brain can work efficiently. You may remember things quickly. What’s more, water washes out something bad in your body. So drinking enough water can stop you from getting old soon. If you want to look young and beautiful, drink water right now! Keep on doing it for longer, and you will be surprised to touch your soft and clean skin (皮肤). Lastly, you save money! The price of water is much lower than that of other drinks. Drink enough water every day, or spend money visiting doctors. Think about it! So, what are you waiting for? 1．You can write down “________” on a piece of paper according to Paragraph 3? A．Take more exercise! B．Drink more water! C．Use the brain more! D．Save more money! 2．The underlined word “efficiently” in paragraph 4 means ________. A．well B．badly C．happily D．slowly 3．What can we infer (推断) from the text? A．There is 25% water in your brain. B．Keeping on drinking water makes hair soft and clean. C．Staying away from drinks for 9 days helps lose weight. D．The money spent on coffee is less than that in visiting doctors. 4．What’s the structure (结构) of the passage? A．B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文介绍水是最好的饮品。 1．推理判断题。根据“So water is very important. It is the same as running for 8 kilometers a day! So write down your resolution on a piece of paper and put it on the wall.”可知水是非常重要的，这和每天跑8公里是一样的，所以把你的决心写在一张纸上，然后把它挂在墙上，所以纸上可能会写“多喝水”。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据“Just by drinking water, your brain can work efficiently. You may remember things quickly.”可知只要喝水，你的大脑就能有效地工作，你可能记得很快，故此处划线部分和well意义相近。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“First, you lose weight (体重) faster. You don’t have to exercise but just keep away from drinks for 9 days.”可知你不必锻炼，只要9天不喝饮料就可以了，可以更快递地减肥。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。第一段提出话题；第二段引出下文的发现内容；第三、四、五、六段主要是讲述四条发现；第七段总结文章发出倡议。选项D符合文章结构。故选D。 12.（23-24八年级下·浙江宁波·期中） There are many reasons to enjoy drinking tea. However, you should let the hot tea cool down a little before you drink it. Why? A new study reported in the International Journal of Cancer gives the answer. “Many people enjoy drinking tea, coffee or other hot drinks. However, according to our report, drinking very hot tea can increase (增加) the risk of esophageal cancer (食道癌), so you’d better wait until hot drinks cool down before drinking,” the lead writer of the study, Dr. Farhad Islami of the American Cancer Society, said. For the study, Islami and his team followed more than 50, 000 people aged between 40 and 75 years old. They found 317 of those people had esophageal cancer. The National Cancer Institute reported that about 17, 290 Americans had esophageal cancer in a year, and that only about 19 percent of sick people survived. However, five years later, they died. The scientists found that drinking 700 ml drinks (about three cups) every day or more at a higher temperature (60°C or hotter) would have a 90 percent higher risk of esophageal cancer, compared with people drinking the same cups at temperature below 60℃. This is not the first report showing a person drinking very hot drinks has the risk of cancer. In 2022, the World Health Organization showed a report. It found that drinking very hot drinks of any kind could increase the risk of cancer. 1．Why does the writer advise people not to drink very hot drinks? A．Because they may cause serious illnesses. B．Because drinking hot drinks takes longer time. C．Because people’s mouths may get hurt. D．Because they don’t taste good at all. 2．How does the writer show us the reason for not drinking very hot drinks? A．By telling us about his experience. B．By asking some questions. C．By sharing some information online. D．By giving some information from reports. 3．Who may have a 90 percent higher risk of esophageal cancer? A．Jane—she usually drinks cold drinks after lunch. B．Alan—he has a cup of hot coffee every morning. C．Steve—he drinks 4 cups of very hot tea every day. D．Mary—she usually drinks warm milk before sleeping. 4．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．There are some ways to stay away from cancer. B．Very hot drinks have to do with cancer. C．Drinks are bad for people’s health. D．People will study more about cancer. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了长期喝热的饮料能导致食道癌。 1． 细节理解题。根据“However, according to our report, drinking very hot tea can increase (增加) the risk of esophageal cancer”可知，作者建议人们不要喝很烫的饮品是因为它们可能会导致严重的疾病。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“For the study, Islami and his team followed more than 50, 000 people aged between 40 and 75 years old. They found 317 of those people had esophageal cancer”可知，作者通过提供报告中的一些信息，向我们展示了不喝热饮的原因。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“The scientists found that drinking 700 ml drinks (about three cups) every day or more at a higher temperature (60°C or hotter) would have a 90 percent higher risk of esophageal cancer, compared with people drinking the same cups at temperature below 60℃.”可知，与在温度低于60℃时饮用同一杯饮料的人相比，每天在更高的温度下饮用700毫升 (大约3杯) 或更多的饮料，患食管癌症的风险要高出90%，故推出每天喝四杯非常热的茶，患食管癌症风险可能高出90%。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了非常热的饮料与癌症有关。故选B。 13.（23-24八年级下·浙江金华·期中）In a few hours Sam would be flying to Germany. We looked at each other but no sound broke the silence (寂静) of my beach-side house. Such a moment was not the first time for me. On Sam’s first day of kindergarten (幼儿园), I felt his stress (压力) when holding his hand. He looked at me—as he did now. But I said nothing till the school bus came. About ten years later, I drove him to the college. He was sick but I didn’t know then. I thought he was just too tired. I tried to think of something to say as he would start a new period of life. Again, ________. Sam was weak when he was born but grew into a strong boy. Then he became the best baseball player in high school. His finest moment came when he got the first prize at a science fair. I was sorry he gave up his athletic talent, but proud (自豪的) that later he chose English literature. One day, I told Sam I regretted (后悔) never traveling abroad to know better about the world before working. Sam decided to learn German in Berlin, even though his friends thought it was meaningless. The night before he was to leave, I failed to say any words again. Maybe, I thought, it wasn’t necessary to say anything. What does it matter if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? But as I stood before Sam, I knew it does matter. My father and I loved each other. However, I always regretted never hearing him put his feelings into words. “Sam,” I said, “if I could have picked, I would have picked you.” I wasn’t sure he understood what I meant. Sam came towards me and threw his arms around me, saying “thank you”. My eyes misted over (模糊). Then, the moment ended, and Sam left home. What I had said to Sam was not new. It was nothing. But, it was everything. (adapted from Words from a Father) 1．Which of the following can be put at the end of Paragraph 2? A．I failed to say a word B．his illness worried me C．I decided to go abroad D．his growth pleased me 2．When Sam heard “if I could have picked, I would have picked you.”, he might feel ________. A．stressed B．sad C．calm D．excited 3．What does the writer mean by writing the last sentence “But, it was everything.” A．A father should care about his son’s education. B．A father should show deep love to his son. C．A son should take his father’s advice. D．A son should respect his father’s decision. 4．From the passage we know that ________. A．the son was unhappy with his father B．the father was proud of his son C．the father and the son should listen to each other carefully D．the father regretted picking English literature for his son 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文讲述了一位不善言辞、羞于向儿子直接表达感情的父亲与儿子在临别之际的交流。本文旨在告诉人们，爱需要表达。 1．推理判断题。根据“Such a moment was not the first time for me... But I said nothing till the school bus came. About ten years later, I drove him to the college... I tried to think of something to say as he would start a new period of life.”及“Again”可知，儿子每次进入人生重要的时刻，父亲都想说什么，但是都没说出口，这一次也一样，选项A“我一句话也没说”符合语境，故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“Sam came towards me and threw his arms around me, saying ‘thank you’.”可知，当Sam听到父亲的这句话后，向父亲走来，伸出双臂搂住了父亲，并说“感谢”，由此可见，Sam听后应该是很激动，故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“My father and I loved each other. However, I always regretted never hearing him put his feelings into words.”可知，作者和父亲彼此相爱，但作者总是遗憾自己从未听到过父亲对他表达任何感受，所以作者在儿子离开之前表达了自己对他的爱。通过这句话，作者想告诉大家，父亲应该向儿子表达深深的爱。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“I was sorry he gave up his athletic talent, but proud (自豪的) that later he chose English literature.”可知，父亲对儿子感到骄傲，故选B。 14.（23-24八年级下·浙江台州·期中）In many people’s eyes, plants are quiet. They can’t talk. They can’t walk. And they can’t think like us. Or can they? A new TV show gives us a new look at plants. Shown on Jan.10 on Bilibili, it tells the secret lives of plants, and the wonderful and unbelievable ways that plants work. ▲ . In the rainforests, different kinds of plants race for sunlight. The forest floor is described as a “battlefield” (战场). Only two percent of the sunlight gets through it. Some plants spread (蔓延) their big leaves to reach light. But other plants may catch them up and get a lift. Finally, they are both overtaken (超过) by a fast-growing tree. Similarly, some trees may give out something to protect themselves. Plants also help each other and even communicate. In deserts, if a tree finds water, it will share it with others. Studies also show that plants use fungus (真菌) in the soil as a way to “talk” to each other. It’s kind of like how Wi-Fi works. If a tomato plant gets a leaf disease (疾病), it can tell nearby plants about it. The TV show not only makes us amazed at the plant world but pushes us to understand that plants are important. “Plants are the needs of all life, including ourselves. We depend upon them for every mouth of food that we eat and every lungful of air that we breathe,” said David, the director of the show. It’s time to look after wild plants just as carefully as our houseplants. 1．We can learn from the passage that plants ________. A．can’t talk with each other B．aren’t able to walk C．can help each other in need D．are in great danger 2．From the passage we know that ________. A．plants with small leaves get sunlight more easily B．about 2% of plants can live in rainforests C．plants in desert keeps water all by themselves D．plants will know about the closer plants’ illnesses 3．Which is probably the sentence in the blank “ ▲ ” ? A．Plants need water to live better B．Plants can get sunlight from other plants C．Plants compete against each other to live D．Plants can share everything with each other 4．In the last paragraph, David probably agrees that ________. A．plants are difficult to study B．plants play a big role in our lives C．houseplants also need our care D．many wild plants are endangered 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了植物之间的特殊关系，给了人们看待植物的新视角。 1．细节理解题。根据“Plants also help each other and even communicate. In deserts, if a tree finds water, it will share it with others.”可知，植物之间能够互帮互助和沟通，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Studies also show that plants use fungus (真菌) in the soil as a way to ‘talk’ to each other ... it can tell nearby plants about it.”可知，研究表明植物之间通过土壤中的真菌作为沟通的媒介，当一棵番茄树的叶子得了病，它可以告诉附近的植物，故选D。 3．主旨大意题。空处位于第三段句首，对第三段起到总起作用。第三段主要讲述热带雨林中不同植物通过不同方式争夺阳光来达到生存的目的，选项C“植物为了生存而相互竞争”符合语境。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Plants are the needs of all life, including ourselves. We depend upon them for every mouth of food that we eat and every lungful of air that we breathe.”可知，植物是一切生命的必需品，包括我们人类自己，我们要重视植物，否则我们的生存就会受到影响，所以植物在我们的生活中扮演者重要的角色。故选B。 15.（23-24八年级下·山东潍坊·期中）This Spring Festival, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO (热辣滚烫). So far, it has made over 3.3 billion yuan at the box office. Directed by 41-year-old Jia Ling, the movie tells the story of a woman tired of the world, finding herself and learning to love life through boxing. The name YOLO is short for the movie’s main idea —you only live once. Jia has tried many different roles in her life, including crosstalk (相声) and sketch (小品) performer, variety show (综艺节目) guest and actress. It was in 2019 that she became a director for the first time, making her movie Hi, Mom. Jia didn’t study directing at university. She believes this is both a good and bad thing. It makes her feel freer in film making because she doesn’t need to follow a fixed style. To everyone’s surprise, Hi, Mom made her the world’s highest-grossing (票房最高的) woman director before 2023. Before making YOLO, Jia was seen as an overweight comedian (肥胖的喜剧演员). She often made jokes about herself to make people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50kg and looked very different. Some people online said even her voice seemed softer, and they call this a “rebirth” for Jia. In Jia’s eyes, her change in identity (身份) and look is her way of staying true to herself. “It’s hard to predict one’s life. I’m just following my heart but not looking for changes on purpose. Movies are now the best way to show myself, so I put all my energy into them.” She said. 1．What does “YOLO” stand for? A．You can live better. B．You only live once. C．You can live by yourself. D．You only belong to yourself. 2．What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 3? A．Everything has two sides. B．Learning directing is good. C．Making her feel freer. D．Film making is successful. 3．What do you think of Jia Ling from Paragraph 4? A．She is an overweight comedian. B．She likes to make jokes about people. C．She has a softer voice and strong body. D．She is enjoyable and strict with herself. 4．Why does Jia Ling become a director of films? A．Because she likes movies best. B．Because she wants to be herself. C．Because it’s hard to predict one’s life. D．Because she can put her energy into movies. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了导演贾玲的电影《热辣滚烫》以及她的人生经历和态度。 1．细节理解题。根据“The name YOLO is short for the movie’s main idea —you only live once.”可知，YOLO代表的是You only live once，故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Jia didn’t study directing at university. She believes this is both a good and bad thing. It makes her feel freer in film making because she doesn’t need to follow a fixed style.”可知，贾玲在大学里没有学过导演，她认为这既有好处也有坏处，即一切事物都有两面性，故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据 “She often made jokes about herself to make people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50kg and looked very different. Some people online said even her voice seemed softer, and they call this a ‘rebirth’ for Jia.”可知，贾玲很有趣，对自己的要求也很严格，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Movies are now the best way to show myself, so I put all my energy into them.”可知，贾玲成为电影导演是因为她想要展现真实的自我，故选B。 16.（23-24八年级下·四川绵阳·期末）Harbin in northeastern China, is known for its cold winter and amazing ice sculptures (雕塑). Over the years, the city has changed itself into a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world to its ice and Snow Festival. According to He Jing, the director of the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism (黑龙江文旅厅), Harbin’s hot tourism this year is not just a coincidence (巧合), but the result of a year’s careful preparation. Since the beginning of 2023, the city has been developing plans to improve the tourism industry and attract (吸引) attention from all kinds of social media platforms. She said, “We stand in the shoes of tourists. We pay special attention to the comments (评论) under the videos they post on social media platforms. Whatever the tourists complain about, we take immediate action to improve.” To “save” tourists who are not used to cold weather, Harbin has set up many warm places for them and provides free hot drinks. Local specialty frozen pears are cut into flower shapes to attract tourists. The city even placed a large man-made moon above the Saint Sophia Cathedral for tourists to take fashionable photos. He Jing said, “We try to do everything well to let them feel comfortable and respected.” Touched by these “small details”, tourists share their heartwarming moments online, attracting more tourists to the city and pushing Harbin to the top of hot topics on the Internet. This warm-hearted and careful service towards tourists attracted over 3 million tourists to Harbin during the 2024 New Year holiday. Harbin rose up to the fifth during the New Year holiday, following Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu. 1．It’s ________ that makes Harbin’s tourism successful. A．just a coincidence B．Harbin’s natural beauty C．different social media’s hard work D．the government’s careful preparation 2．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean? A．We only welcome tourists who wear shoes. B．We understand tourists well and think about their needs. C．We provide warm shoes for tourists because of the cold weather D．Harbin is big enough to hold lots of tourists like a pair of big shoes. 3．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The tourists. B．The shoes. C．The videos. D．The advice. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Harbin lies in the northwestern part of China. B．Frozen pears are cut into flower shapes for a good sale. C．Tourists can buy hot drinks cheaply at some warm places. D．Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu have more tourists than Harbin. 5．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Culture of Harbin B．Tourism Growth in Harbin C．Winter Activities in Harbin D．Harbin in Tourists’ Eyes 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了哈尔滨在一年一度的冰雪节中的旅游盛况和哈尔滨为旅游业发展所做的努力，突显了哈尔滨旅游业的强劲增长。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Harbin’s hot tourism this year is not just a coincidence, but the result of a year’s careful preparation.”可知，哈尔滨旅游的火爆并非巧合，而是一年精心准备的结果。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段“We pay special attention to the comments under the videos they post on social media platforms. Whatever the tourists complain about, we take immediate action to improve”可知，“我”们特别关注他们在社交媒体平台上发布的视频下面的评论。无论游客抱怨什么，“我”们都会立即采取行动加以改善；据此可以推断，划线部分句子意为“我们很了解游客的感受，也会考虑他们的需求”。故选B。 3．词义猜测题。根据第三段“We stand in the shoes of tourists. We pay special attention to the comments under the videos they post on social media platforms.”可知，“我”们会了解游客的感受，关注他们在社交媒体上的发布的视频及评论；据此可以推断，划线单词“they”指代上文中的“tourists”。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Harbin rose up to the fifth during the New Year holiday, following Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu.”可知，在上海、北京、广州和成都之后，哈尔滨在新年假期期间游客数量升至第五位；据此可以推断，上海、北京、广州和成都的游客比哈尔滨多。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文，尤其是根据文章的最后一段可知，本文主要介绍了哈尔滨市旅游业的增长；选项B“哈尔滨旅游业的增长”适合作为文章的标题。故选B。 17（22-23八年级下·浙江温州·期中） Have you ever realized that you’re dreaming in the middle of a dream? If this happens during a night mare, you can wake yourself up. If it happens during a common dream, you can decide what to dream about next. Want to fly? Go right ahead! People call this type of experience a lucid dream. Some people have lucid dreams naturally, while others need to practise. The key to lucid dreaming is realizing that you are in a dream. To do that, most people need a “reality check”. One way of checking is to look at a clock or words on a page, look away, and then look back again. In a dream, words and numbers are often unclear, or change completely. A lot of lucid dreaming devices promise an easy way to lucid dreams. These devices play sounds or shine red lights as reality checks. If these sounds or red lights appear in the dream, the user may realize, “Hey, I’m dreaming!” Unluckily, a scientific report of lucid dreaming devices found that none of them were reliable. For example, the Remee lucid dreaming mask was popular on Kickstarter when it came out in 2012. But many people complained that it didn’t work. They didn’t have lucid dreams, and didn’t remember seeing any red lights. Another device, the ＄299 Aurora headband, which can record brain-waves as well as body movements, also made people unsatisfied. What do you think? Have you ever had a lucid dream? Would you want to try a lucid dreaming device? Or are these devices just a lie? 1．What type of experience can be called a lucid dream? A．Dream about keeping flying in the sky. B．Decide what to dream about in a dream. C．Realize you had a dream after waking up. D．Have an unpleasant dream during the night. 2．According the passage, which picture is one way of checking the reality? A． B． C． D． 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Most people need to practise hard to have lucid dreams. B．Sounds and red lights are sure to appear in lucid dreams. C．Reality check helps people know if they are in lucid dreams. D．Remee lucid dreaming mask was popular because it worked well. 4．The underlined word “reliable” probably means ________. A．safe B．cheap C．useful D．popular 5．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．Some good suggestions on having lucid dreams. B．Different kinds of reality check for lucid dreams. C．The introduction of lucid dreams and the devices. D．Opinions on buying lucid dreaming devices or not. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了什么是清醒梦，以及清醒梦设备并不可靠。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“If it happens during a common dream, you can decide what to dream about next. Want to fly? Go right ahead! People call this type of experience a lucid dream.”可知，如果它发生在一个普通的梦中，你可以决定下一步做什么梦。想飞吗？继续！人们把这种体验称为清醒梦。即决定在梦中做什么是清醒的梦。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“One way of checking is to look at a clock or words on a page, look away, and then look back again. In a dream, words and numbers are often unclear, or change completely.”可知，检查的一种方法是看一个时钟或一页纸上的单词，移开视线，然后再回头看，在梦中，单词和数字经常不清楚，或者完全改变。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“The key to lucid dreaming is realizing that you are in a dream. To do that, most people need a ‘reality check’.”可知，清醒梦的关键是意识到你在梦中，要做到这一点，大多数人需要“现实检查”。即现实检查帮助人们知道自己是否在清醒梦中。故选C。 4．词义猜测题。根据第四段“For example, the Remee lucid dreaming mask was popular on Kickstarter when it came out in 2012. But many people complained that it didn’t work. They didn’t have lucid dreams, and didn’t remember seeing any red lights”可知，例如, 2012年推出的Remee清醒梦面罩在Kickstarter上很受欢迎，但许多人抱怨它不起作用，他们没有清醒梦，也不记得看到过什么红灯。由这个例子可知“none of them were reliable”与“it didn’t work不起作用”表达的意思相近，所以reliable与useful意思相近。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据全文可知，本文主要介绍了什么是清醒梦，以及清醒梦设备并不可靠。即本文是清醒梦和设备的介绍。故选C。 18.（23-24八年级下·黑龙江大庆·期中）The growing population around the world does harm to the environment. More people are using more of the earth’s natural resources (资源) than ever before. Experts say poor people around the world will suffer most in the future unless environmental damage is stopped. They say more should be done to balance (平衡) human and environmental needs. The world’s population is now over 7 billion, and it is expected to increase to about 9.3 billion by the year 2050. Since water supplies (供给) and lands are heavily used, more than 4 billion people will be living in countries that cannot meet people’s daily needs in 50 years. However, people in developed countries are using much more of the world’s resources than people in developing countries. So international laws are needed to improve poor conditions, promote (促进) social development and protect the environment. We hope that these would help improve the health and happiness of the growing population while protecting the natural world. 1．The underlined word “suffer” may mean “________” in Chinese. A．享福 B．受苦 C．提议 D．觉察 2．________ of the world’s population can’t get enough daily needs in 50 years according to the passage. A．About half B．About 7 billion C．10 percent D．9.3 billion 3．________ would help improve the health and happiness of the growing population and protect the natural world. A．Developed countries B．Developing countries C．The environment D．International laws 4．We can infer from the passage that the writer is ________ the growing of the world’s population. A．excited about B．worried about C．angry with D．proud of 5．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．International laws are necessary for developed countries but not developing countries. B．Developing countries seem to be using more recourses than developed countries. C．If the environmental damage stops, people in poor countries will suffer most. D．There doesn’t seem to be a good balance between human and environmental needs at present time. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了世界人口的发展所引起的资源短缺等一系列的问题。 1．词句猜测题。根据“Experts say poor people around the world will suffer most in the future unless environmental damage is stopped.”可知，专家表示，除非环境破坏停止，否则世界各地的穷人将在未来受苦。因此suffer意为“受苦”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“The world’s population is now over 7 billion, and it is expected to increase to about 9.3 billion by the year 2050. Since water supplies (供给) and lands are heavily used, more than 4 billion people will be living in countries that cannot meet people’s daily needs in 50 years.”可知，世界人口现在超过70亿，预计到2050年将增加到93亿左右。由于水供应和土地被大量使用，50年后将有超过40亿人生活在无法满足人们日常需求的国家。因此在50年内，世界上大约一半的人口无法获得足够的日常需求。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“So international laws are needed to improve poor conditions, promote (促进) social development and protect the environment. We hope that these would help improve the health and happiness of the growing population while protecting the natural world.”可知，需要国际法来改善恶劣的条件，促进社会发展和保护环境。我们希望这些将有助于改善不断增长的人口的健康和幸福，同时保护自然世界。故选D。 4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者都是在讲述人口多引起的一系列问题，因此作者对世界人口的发展应该是表示担忧的。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“More people are using more of the earth’s natural resources (资源) than ever before. Experts say poor people around the world will suffer most in the future unless environmental damage is stopped. They say more should be done to balance (平衡) human and environmental needs.”可知，目前人类需求和环境需求之间似乎没有很好的平衡。故选D。 19.（23-24八年级下·山东济南·期中）Did you know that a seed (种子) can have its own “identity card (身份证)”? The “card” shows that the seed is at the national crop germplasm bank (国家作物种质库) in Beijing, known as China’s seed bank. A seed’s journey to the seed bank starts with a census (普查). China’s latest census of agricultural seeds started in 2021 and ended in January this year, reported CCTV News. Workers collected more than 139,000 new seeds from all over the country. They then arrived at the seed bank. When seeds first come in, they each get a number for their “physical examination” (检测). For example, workers put all kinds of Job’s tears (薏米) from different farms together. Then they put them into groups according to the seeds’ look or taste. Next, workers check the seeds to make sure they’re healthy and all the unhealthy ones are given up. A worker at the seed bank showed CCTV News a seed that had a large insect (虫子) inside it. “A seed like this should not be saved,” he said. With the bad seeds gone, researchers then test the good ones to see how likely they are to grow. The seed bank has a quick, smart way of doing this: Workers test the seeds and use the information they get to predict (预测) their growth. Workers dry and weigh the best seeds after several tests. Then, they’re stored in a super cold freezer (冰箱) at -18 ℃. China’s seed bank keeps all the seed information safe and helps people learn about them. This can help develop new plants that can grow better and deal well with hard environments, ensuring the food security (安全) of the country. 1．What is a census of agricultural seeds? A．Counting the number of seeds in an area. B．Examining the safety of the country’s seeds. C．Recording all of the seeds at the seed bank. D．Collecting as many different seeds as possible. 2．In the second step, seeds are put into groups according to their ________. A．birthplace B．weight C．look or taste D．growth 3．Which step is missing in the journey of a seed to the seed bank? A．collecting B．saving C．checking D．tasting 4．Why do workers test seeds before putting them into the seed bank? A．To pick healthy seeds. B．To predict seed growth. C．To test their temperature. D．To tell different seeds apart. 5．What is the main reason for building the seed bank? A．To protect our country’s food safety. B．To deal with problems caused by climate change. C．To know about future agricultural production. D．To learn the development of species. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了种子是如何进入“种子银行”的以及“种子银行”对国家粮食安全的重要性。 1．推理判断题。根据“Workers collected more than 139,000 new seeds from all over the country. They then arrived at the seed bank.”可推知“种子的普查”就是收集尽可能多的不同种子。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Then they put them into groups according to the seeds’ look or taste.”可知是依据种子的外观或味道。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Then they put them into groups…”、“Next, workers check the seeds…”和“researchers then test the good ones…”可知“grouping”和“testing”之间是“checking”。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“…then test the good ones to see how likely they are to grow”可知研究人员会测试好的种子，看看它们生长的可能性有多大。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据最后一段“China’s seed bank keeps all the seed information safe and helps people learn about them. This can help develop new plants that can grow better and deal well with hard environments, ensuring the food security (安全) of the country.”可知中国的种子银行保存着所有种子信息的安全，并帮助人们了解它们。这可以帮助开发新的植物，这些植物可以更好地生长并适应恶劣的环境，从而确保该国的粮食安全。故选A。 20.（23-24八年级下·福建福州·期中） Come on, Amy. You must TRY HARDER. Amy told herself silently. She was in her class’ Second-Day-of-School Game with her teammates, whom she only met yesterday. This was her first chance to make new friends, and she was nervous. So far Amy hadn’t given any useful suggestions—after all, she was totally new to this town. Luckily, no one seemed to care about it. This relaxed her a lot.                          Since the Blue Team left the park, they had worked out the first two clues (线索) and had been to the post office. Now they were in front of the cinema. Henry was reading aloud the third clue: Go to our town founder’s last resting place. I know THIS ONE! Amy thought, excited. “To the cemetery (墓地)” Cindy said. “No, wait!” Amy said. “I’ve read about it. The founder was buried (安葬) near the library." “Wow. I’ve walked by every day,” Tyler said. “Never knew that!” “Good job! That will save valuable time, ” Cindy smiled at Amy. “We still need to hurry,” Tyler reminded, pointing to the Yellow Team coming near. “I know a shortcut!” Henry suggested. “Follow me!” No one moved. “No, seriously,” Henry said. “You know I’m always running late. I know every shortcut in town.” The others finally agreed. A few sharp turns, and they were there! This time Amy read the clue aloud: Now go to the place where the football is running around! “The football stadium!” They called out together and started to run… Now they’d got the final clue: Look where you’ve been, see where you are. Use your map wisely and you’ll be a star! Looking closely at the map, everyone thought hard. “Aha! A star!” Cindy suddenly broke the silence. She quickly took out a pencil. As they watched her drawing lines on the map, everyone understood. They began running back to where they started. They were closer and closer, and finally crossed the finish line—just one step behind the Red Team! “So…close…” Tyer made a face, and they all laughed together. “Nice job, new girl,” Cindy gave Amy a high-five. “That was really fun,” said Henry. “I hope we’ll be on the same team soon.” “Me, too.” Amy agreed, smiling. 1．What does the beginning of the story tell us about Amy? A．She didn’t want to play the game. B．She didn’t understand the game rules. C．She was a member of the Red Team. D．She was a new student in her class. 2．Why did the team let Henry lead the way at last? A．He ran fastest in the team. B．They didn’t know the way. C．They trusted his rich experience. D．He was best at playing the game. 3．What does the underlined word “shortcut” in Para11 mean? A．A short time to do something. B．A quicker or shorter way of getting to a place. C．A kind of hair style. D．A thing that used to cut something. 4．Where was the finish line of the game? A．In the park. B．Next to the post office. C．In front of the cinema. D．Outside the library. 5．Why did Amy smile at the end of the story? A．Her team came in first. B．She no longer felt nervous. C．She was accepted as a friend. D．There would be a game soon. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了艾米在新的团队中发挥了作用，最终她被当作朋友接受的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据“This was her first chance to make new friends, and she was nervous.”以及“So far Amy hadn’t given any useful suggestions—after all, she was totally new to this town.”可推断艾米是班里的新学生。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“Henry said. ‘You know I’m always running late. I know every shortcut in town.’ The others finally agreed.”可知团队最后让亨利带路是相信他丰富的经验。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Henry said. ‘You know I’m always running late. I know every shortcut in town.’ The others finally agreed.”可知亨利之所以让大家跟着他走，是因为他总是迟到，所以知道小镇的每一条shortcut，由此可推断shortcut表示“近路，捷径”。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“Since the Blue Team left the park, they had worked out the first two clues”可知最开始的地方是在公园；根据“Look where you’ve been, see where you are. Use your map wisely and you’ll be a star!”结合图片可知，走过的路线要形成一个五角星，结合“As they watched her drawing lines on the map, everyone understood.”和“They began running back to where they started.”可知比赛的终点线在公园，故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据“‘So…close…’ Tyler made a face, and they all laughed together.”以及“I hope we’ll be on the same team soon.”可知，艾米在故事的结尾笑了是因为她被当作朋友接受了。故选C。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 阅读理解CD 20篇 1.（23-24八年级下·安徽合肥·期中）Are people less happy or happier when they get older? If your answer is “happier”, then you are right. Study found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age fifty. In fact, it found that by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were at eighteen. The findings came from a Gallup Survey of more than three hundred and forty thousand adults in the United States in 2008. Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. Stress levels dropped greatly after people arrived at their fifties. Levels of happiness were the highest among the kids and those in their early seventies. The study also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns (情感模式) as they grow older. However, women at all ages were reported more sadness, stress and worry than men did. So why would happiness increase (增长) with age? One theory (推测) is that, as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences. 1．What does the underlined word “stress” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．压力 B．健康 C．挑战 D．成功 2．What can you learn from the findings of the study? A．People become happier and feel less worried before age 50. B．People are happier with their life at 13 than they are at 3. 5. C．Adults between the ages of 22 and 25 have the least stress. D．The kids and those in their early seventies feel the happiest. 3．Why does happiness increase with age? A．Because old people have no emotions. B．Because when people get older, they seldom have bad experiences. C．Because when people get older, they own more than before. D．Because old people are more thankful for what they have. 4．What would be the best title for the passage? A．Differences Between Men and Women B．Differences Between Young People and Older People C．Relationship Between Stress and Happiness D．Relationship Between Age and Happiness 2.（23-24八年级下·山东潍坊·期中）Gabriel Boric, the president of Chile, is 37 years old and has a thing about Chinese culture. In October 2023, he went on a trip to China and had some amazing experiences! On the 14th, President Boric started his trip to China and spoke to students at Sichuan University in Chengdu. He told them it’s important to learn about different cultures and not to judge (评价) them without understanding them first. Later, he visited a teahouse to experience tea culture and tried local food. The next day, President Boric arrived in Beijing, wearing a coat and walking around in the city with his hands in his pockets, and that picture of him helped him become famous on the Chinese Internet. During the following days, President Boric climbed the Great Wall and visited the Forbidden City. In the visitor’s book on the Great Wall, he wrote,“I feel happy and proud to be here on the Great Wall, on behalf of the people of Chile. It shows how the Chinese people have worked for peace throughout history, and now it is a symbol of different cultures coming together with nature. We have a lot of respect(尊重) for its past and future.” On the night of the 18th, President Boric went to the Panjiayuan Night Market and did a little shopping there. At the market, he walked around, looking for something special to bring back home. Finally, a lovely painting ornament (装饰品) caught his eye, and he made a great deal with the seller, thanks to his Chinese language skills. 1．What’s the main idea of paragraph 2? A．Tea culture President Boric experienced at a teahouse. B．The activities President Boric experienced on the 14th. C．The trip to Sichuan University President Boric started. D．The local food President Boric tried at Sichuan University. 2．When did President Boric arrive in Beijing? A．On 13rd October. B．On 14th October. C．On 15th October. D．On 16th October. 3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．The Great Wall. B．The visitor’s book. C．The Forbidden City. D．The history of China. 4．What’s the best title of the article? A．Respect different culture B．President Boric’s experience in China C．President Boric’s hobby D．Judgement of Chinese tea culture 3.（23-24八年级下·北京房山·期中）People use laughter to communicate with others. It’s how we tell friends that we find their jokes funny, or how kids in a park show that they are having fun. Humans laugh to express many kinds of feelings, from happy to sad, from like to hate and so on. But how about animals? Do they also laugh? If they do laugh, is there a connection between animals’ laughing and playing? A study shows that not only humans but also some animals enjoy good laughter. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles UCLA, suggested that a number of animals can laugh. Through their research, they found that 65 kinds or groups of animals laugh while playing. The animals that laugh the most include monkeys, rats and dolphins. Animal sound sometimes is like a short laughter, but scientists said that not all of these are connected to playing. After all, animals sometimes make sound as if they are laughing but in fact, they are in danger, or perhaps they are using it to fight with animals that may eat them. Sasha Winkler, a scientist studying animal behavior, noticed that the small monkeys she worked with liked to play together by catching each other. While having fun together, they made panting sounds, almost like they were out of breath, which reminded Winkler of quiet laughter. In that sense, researchers pointed out very interesting ideas of laughter and panting. They believe that laughter comes from heavy breathing during play. Study suggests that many animals laugh so that their playing partner knows they are having fun. This is important because animal play can sometimes look like fighting. Laughter becomes a way for animals to stop harmful act when communicating with others. Some animals also make a “play face” like a smile to show that they are happy and not angry. One big difference between human laughter and animal laughter is that humans laugh much more loudly. Most sounds animals make during play are very quiet so they can only be heard by the animal they are playing with. But for humans, loud laughter is a sign that we’re part of a group. “It’s really amazing that so many animals have a similar function of sound during play,” said Winkler. “These special parts of animal laughter will also be an important area for future study.” 1．Animals sometimes make sound as if they are laughing when they want to _______. A．hide their true feelings B．play tricks on their partners C．interest more partners to join in D．warn animals that may eat them 2．The word “panting” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______. A．loud B．quiet C．breathless 3．What do you know about animal laughter from the passage? _______ A．All kinds of animals laugh when they are playing. B．It can be a way for animals to stop harmful act. C．Animals make sound of laugh louder than humans. D．It usually shows they are happy and not angry. 4．Why does the writer mention the difference in the last paragraph? _______ A．To lead to the topic of future research on laughter. B．To show the function of animal laugh during play. C．To explain that loud laughter is a sign for people to be in a group. D．To suggest that human should train animals to laugh while playing. 4.（23-24八年级下·重庆綦江·期中）Every year, as the summer days grow shorter, an amazing change happens in Canadian forests. As summer changes to autumn, the trees turn colors, changing from summer green to shades of red, orange, and yellow. My grandmother told me that a strange man came at night with a paint brush to paint the leaves those wonderful colors. And I believed her, for it was a wonderful way of explaining this change to a little boy. But as I grew older, my natural curiosity (好奇) led me to do some research on my own. Trees need food, just like all lives. Leaves produce food for the tree. It’s just sugar, which is sometimes called glucose (葡萄糖). Leaves use sunlight to change water and CO₂ into oxygen (氧气). The process is known as photo-synthesis (光合作用). A chemical called chlorophyll (叶绿素) helps make this happen. Chlorophyll is the reason why leaves are green in summer. However, Canadian winters are long, cold and dark. There isn’t enough sunshine in winter for the leaves to make food. In autumn, as the days shorten, the trees get a message to slow down. It’s time to take a rest. Don’t worry, though. They have enough food prepared to last all winter. When the leaves stop making food, they no longer need to make chlorophyll. Slowly, the chlorophyll disappears. Remember, this is the chemical that makes leaves green. As the chlorophyll goes away, so does the green color. We begin to see the other colors that are always there. We could not see them before because green is a strong color. 1．The writer thought ________ changed the color of leaves in autumn when he was a child. A．the wind B．a strange man C．the sun D．his grandmother 2．Which of the following can NOT help make the photo-synthesis happen? A．Water. B．CO₂ C．Glucose. D．Chlorophyll. 3．What is the passage mainly about? A．What magic chemicals we have now. B．What food trees need during a year. C．How a strange man painted trees. D．Why leaves change colors in autumn. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? (A= Paragraph 1) A． B． C． D． 5.（23-24八年级下·内蒙古鄂尔多斯·期中）Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends”, “guest friends”, and “best friends”. The first kind of friend is simply acquaintances (熟人), and all you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friend at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friend does something bad, you don’t tell them. That is why they are called “pest friends”. The second kind of friend could also be called “social partners”. They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories; you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep (深), such as your wishes or fears (害怕), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel. The last kind of friend, the “best friend”, is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family, and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other’s houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts. They will correct you when you’re wrong, and though they may not be perfect (完美的), they at least will always care about you, and never do anything on purpose (故意地) to hurt you. We all have our pest, guest, and best friends. We should value (重视) all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances. 1．If you and David are neighbors and classmates, and do things together, but don’t share your feelings, you are “________”. A．pest friend B．guest friends C．best friends D．not friends 2．The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ________. A．how to make a best friend B．how to learn from your best friends C．what a “best friend” is D．what a best friend can do for you 3．From the passage, we can learn that ________. A．pest friends are more important than guest friends B．a “pest friend” will never become your best friend C．a best friend hardly does something bad to you D．we miss our best friends when we’re not with them 4．Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A．B． C． D． 6.（23-24八年级下·辽宁营口·期中）The Earth has a history of more than 4 billion years, and modern man has lived on it for only 35,000 years. During that time, people have changed the Earth in many ways. They have done both good and bad things to the Earth. In big cities, cars and buses have polluted the air so that many people now have very bad health problems. Factories have also polluted the land, the air and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes have become very dirty. Some of them are even dead now. All over the world, people have cut down millions of trees. Many types of animals, as a result, are in danger and the quality of the air has become worse. At the same time, people burn oil, coal and wood. The dirty air has formed a “ blanket” around the Earth. The heat from the Sun cannot go away, so the air temperature is rising. This is called the greenhouse effect. This means that the level of the sea is rising and the climate is changing. These problems are very serious for our future, but we can do something now. People have already taken action to improve the environment. We can be green consumers. That is, we should only buy and use things that do not damage the environment. We should stop the habit of using things once and then throwing them away. Many countries now use the wind, the Sun and the sea to make electricity. In some cities, for example, people cannot drive cars on certain days. In other places, they use electric cars and buses. These are just a few of many things we can do. 1．What does the underlined word “them” refer to? A．The land, the air and the water. B．People. C．Rivers and lakes. D．Factories. 2．What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about? A．Problems. B．Ways. C．Advantages. D．Effects. 3．How is the text organized? (①=Paragraph1,②=Paragraph 2,…) A． B． C． D． 4．What can be the best title for the text? A．Modern Man and the Earth B．Environmental Problems C．The Changes on the Earth D．The Future of the Earth 7.（23-24八年级下·辽宁营口·期中）As climate change brings dangers to people, we are now facing another problem—underground climate change. It is reported from a research team from Northwestern University, US that with the development of cities, the rising underground temperature is causing the ground to heat up and deform (变形). In the last three years, the team had put more than 150 temperature sensors (感应器) under Chicago. The places include subway tunnels, underground parking lots and basements (地下室) of buildings. The temperatures they recorded were surprising. For example, air temperatures in underground structures can be up to 25℃ higher compared to the undisturbed ground temperature. After collecting data in Chicago, the team created computer models to see how temperatures will influence the ground until 2051. When heated, some soft materials may contract (收缩), and other materials, such as stone, may expand (膨胀) in size. The models showed that warmer temperatures can cause the ground to expand upward by as much as 1.2 centimeters, or sink downward by as much as 0.8 centimeters. This may even cause the ground to crack (开裂), leaving people who live and work above in dangerous situations. “The effects can be very bad, but it takes a long time to see them.” Rotta Loria, who led the study, said in a report. As scientists have already known a lot about underground climate change, future plans for cities should take it into consideration. Materials that take in heat can be used to keep the heat from entering the ground. The team also pointed out that the rising temperature could be seen as an opportunity. City planners can try to collect heat underground and send it above for heating. 1．The “undisturbed ground” refers to (指代) places like ________. A．Basements B．tunnels C．public parks D．underground parking lots 2．Because of the rising underground temperature, what may happen? A．Soft materials may expand in size. B．The underground buildings may contract. C．More earthquakes may take place. D．More changes in the ground may happen. 3．To avoid the underground climate change, ________. A．the materials that can take in heat should be used B．the number of people who take the underground should be limited (限制) C．fans should be fixed in the ground D．more sensors can be put in the ground to record the temperature 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．The longest journey begins with the first step. B．Rome was not build in a day. C．One should look at the problem in two ways. D．Provide for a rainy day. 8.（23-24八年级下·浙江温州·期中） Are you sitting comfortably? Just stop for a moment and look at your posture (姿势) without making any changes. What are your legs doing? Are they crossed? And are you a right or left crosser? Some 62 percent of people cross right over left, 26 percent go the other way, and 12 percent have no preference. There are typically two ways to sit in a chair and cross your legs. One is at the knee and the other is at the ankle (踝关节). But as comfortable as it may be to sit with your legs crossed, it is bad for your health and posture. For a start, research shows that sitting cross-legged can increase the misalignment of the hips (髋关节错位), with one being higher than the other. And it changes the speed at which blood moves in the lower part of the body, which can increase the risk of blood clots (凝块). Most of the research suggests crossing at the knees is worse than the ankles. Indeed, sitting this way can cause an increase in your blood pressure (血压) because of the pooling of blood and your heart having to work harder against this. And this can increase the risk of damage to your blood vessels (血管), which is why when you take your blood pressure, you should put your feet on the floor. The longer and more often you sit cross legged, the more likely it is that you’ll have changes in the muscle and bone in your hip. Your neck can also be affected because one side of the body becomes weaker than the other. So, in order to keep a healthy body, do not cross your legs when you’re reading on a chair or watching TV on the sofa. 1．The writer introduces the topic by ______. A．giving a suggestion B．raising questions C．giving background information D．showing facts with numbers 2．According to the passage,______ people cross their left legs over right legs. A．about 12% B．about 26% C．about 62% D．about 88% 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Sitting cross legged makes your heart work harder. B．Research shows crossing at the ankles is worse than the knees. C．Sitting cross-legged can change the muscle and bone in your neck. D．Sitting cross-legged can make it possible for blood to clot in the whole body. 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．Are You a Leg-crosser? B．Mind Your Blood Pressure C．Sit Without Your Legs Crossed D．Sit With Proper Posture 9.（23-24八年级下·浙江温州·期中）People all love watching fireworks. But let’s stop and think about the price we pay for a few minutes of excitement. To begin with, the amount of money we spend on fireworks is too much. The excitement is gone in a moment. What we really are doing is burning money. Yet, year after year, thousands of cities and towns spend our money on firework shows. Those tax dollars would be put into much better use feeding the hungry and housing the homeless. Then, there is the matter of pollution. Fireworks have chemicals (化学品) that are harmful to people and animals. Over the years, these chemicals will pollute the air and the water we drink. Next, let’s consider the rubbish left behind after a firework show. What a mess! We would expect that those who set off the fireworks would pick up the rubbish. But they don’t. The mess they leave behind shows the kind of attitude (态度) many people have towards our environment. Some fireworks can hurt your hearing, especially the fireworks used in public shows that give off a big BANG. Hearing loss costs too much to pay for. Besides all the safety warnings, we still see hurts and deaths because of fireworks. About 10,000 Americans are hurt every year by fireworks. According to the Council on Fireworks Safety, children from the ages of five to fourteen are the ones most often hurt. Those sparklers (烟花棒) cause 10% of the hurts. In my opinion, all fireworks should be stopped selling. Public firework shows should be paid for through volunteer money, not tax dollars. Finally, those people playing with firework shows should clean up the mess they make. 1．Which of the following sentences can be put into “_________” in the fifth paragraph? A．Finally, fireworks are dangerous. B．Lastly, hearing is important to us. C．Last but not least, fireworks are too expensive. D．Fourth, there are too many kinds of fireworks. 2．What effect (影响) do fireworks have on people and the environment? A．They do no harm to people and animals. B．They can’t keep people safe and can bring hurts. C．They don’t bring people a few of excitement D．They don’t pollute the air and the water people drink. 3．Which of the following ideas would the writer agree with? A．Public firework shows should be paid for by tax dollars. B．A small number of harmful chemicals in fireworks are nothing to be worried about. C．Hearing loss is a small price to pay for the excitement that fireworks provide. D．The money people spend on fireworks should be better spent helping others. 4．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage? A．To talk about firework safety. B．To express opinions on fireworks. C．To describe different kinds of fireworks. D．To talk about noise during firework shows. 10.（23-24八年级下·辽宁沈阳·期中）“Cats!” “Dogs!” These look like fighting words. But you may know clearly there are dog people and cat people. Dog people think dogs are “ man’s best friends”, while cat people like cats because of their elegance (优雅) and independence (独立). Sometimes the two groups even argue with each other. Which pet do people like better? Dogs seem to win. An associated opinion poll (民意调查) showed that people in the US like dogs more than cats. 74% said they liked dogs “a lot”, but only 41% said the same thing about cats. The Pet Industry White Paper also showed that there are around 11,000,000 more dog owners than cat owners in Chinese cities. However, cats seem to have more attention online. People call them “masters” (喵主子) online while the dog owners are “servants who clean their masters’ feces” (铲屎官). Even those who don’t have pet cats are doing something called “cloud cat petting” (云吸猫). It means taking pictures and videos of cats online. An article in The Guardian pointed out that dog owners usually go outside to play with their pets or their neighbors’ dogs. But cats are mainly indoor animals, so the Internet becomes a virtual (虚拟的) “cat park” for cat owners. But it doesn’t really matter if you like cats or dogs better. Keeping a relation with any animal can make us feel good. 1．What does the underlined word “argue” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Understand. B．Require. C．Disagree. D．Offer. 2．According to the text, if you are outgoing and like outside activities, _________. A．you can keep a dog B．you can write about dogs C．a cat is a good friend D．you can watch videos online 3．What can we know from the text? A．People is talking about how to keep pets. B．There are more dog owners than cat owners in America. C．Cloud cat petting means putting cats on the cloud. D．In China, people like cats as much as they like dogs. 4．How is the text organized? (①=Paragraph l, ②=Paragraph 2, …) A． B． C． D． 11.（23-24八年级下·辽宁葫芦岛·期中）Young people enjoy different kinds of drinks (饮料), though they know how bad drinks are for their health. What will happen to you if water takes the place of all drinks? Chris Bailey, a popular blogger (博客作者), tried this out. Here are the advantages (优点) that he has found about drinking water. First, you lose weight (体重) faster. You don’t have to exercise but just keep away from drinks for 9 days. So water is very important. It is the same as running for 8 kilometers a day! So write down your resolution on a piece of paper and put it on the wall. And you will see the result soon. Sometimes when you have to stay up late for a test, you may drink a cup of tea or coffee. But do you know 75 to 85 percent of your brain (大脑) is water? Nothing else! Just by drinking water, your brain can work efficiently. You may remember things quickly. What’s more, water washes out something bad in your body. So drinking enough water can stop you from getting old soon. If you want to look young and beautiful, drink water right now! Keep on doing it for longer, and you will be surprised to touch your soft and clean skin (皮肤). Lastly, you save money! The price of water is much lower than that of other drinks. Drink enough water every day, or spend money visiting doctors. Think about it! So, what are you waiting for? 1．You can write down “________” on a piece of paper according to Paragraph 3? A．Take more exercise! B．Drink more water! C．Use the brain more! D．Save more money! 2．The underlined word “efficiently” in paragraph 4 means ________. A．well B．badly C．happily D．slowly 3．What can we infer (推断) from the text? A．There is 25% water in your brain. B．Keeping on drinking water makes hair soft and clean. C．Staying away from drinks for 9 days helps lose weight. D．The money spent on coffee is less than that in visiting doctors. 4．What’s the structure (结构) of the passage? A．B． C． D． 12.（23-24八年级下·浙江宁波·期中） There are many reasons to enjoy drinking tea. However, you should let the hot tea cool down a little before you drink it. Why? A new study reported in the International Journal of Cancer gives the answer. “Many people enjoy drinking tea, coffee or other hot drinks. However, according to our report, drinking very hot tea can increase (增加) the risk of esophageal cancer (食道癌), so you’d better wait until hot drinks cool down before drinking,” the lead writer of the study, Dr. Farhad Islami of the American Cancer Society, said. For the study, Islami and his team followed more than 50, 000 people aged between 40 and 75 years old. They found 317 of those people had esophageal cancer. The National Cancer Institute reported that about 17, 290 Americans had esophageal cancer in a year, and that only about 19 percent of sick people survived. However, five years later, they died. The scientists found that drinking 700 ml drinks (about three cups) every day or more at a higher temperature (60°C or hotter) would have a 90 percent higher risk of esophageal cancer, compared with people drinking the same cups at temperature below 60℃. This is not the first report showing a person drinking very hot drinks has the risk of cancer. In 2022, the World Health Organization showed a report. It found that drinking very hot drinks of any kind could increase the risk of cancer. 1．Why does the writer advise people not to drink very hot drinks? A．Because they may cause serious illnesses. B．Because drinking hot drinks takes longer time. C．Because people’s mouths may get hurt. D．Because they don’t taste good at all. 2．How does the writer show us the reason for not drinking very hot drinks? A．By telling us about his experience. B．By asking some questions. C．By sharing some information online. D．By giving some information from reports. 3．Who may have a 90 percent higher risk of esophageal cancer? A．Jane—she usually drinks cold drinks after lunch. B．Alan—he has a cup of hot coffee every morning. C．Steve—he drinks 4 cups of very hot tea every day. D．Mary—she usually drinks warm milk before sleeping. 4．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．There are some ways to stay away from cancer. B．Very hot drinks have to do with cancer. C．Drinks are bad for people’s health. D．People will study more about cancer. 13.（23-24八年级下·浙江金华·期中）In a few hours Sam would be flying to Germany. We looked at each other but no sound broke the silence (寂静) of my beach-side house. Such a moment was not the first time for me. On Sam’s first day of kindergarten (幼儿园), I felt his stress (压力) when holding his hand. He looked at me—as he did now. But I said nothing till the school bus came. About ten years later, I drove him to the college. He was sick but I didn’t know then. I thought he was just too tired. I tried to think of something to say as he would start a new period of life. Again, ________. Sam was weak when he was born but grew into a strong boy. Then he became the best baseball player in high school. His finest moment came when he got the first prize at a science fair. I was sorry he gave up his athletic talent, but proud (自豪的) that later he chose English literature. One day, I told Sam I regretted (后悔) never traveling abroad to know better about the world before working. Sam decided to learn German in Berlin, even though his friends thought it was meaningless. The night before he was to leave, I failed to say any words again. Maybe, I thought, it wasn’t necessary to say anything. What does it matter if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? But as I stood before Sam, I knew it does matter. My father and I loved each other. However, I always regretted never hearing him put his feelings into words. “Sam,” I said, “if I could have picked, I would have picked you.” I wasn’t sure he understood what I meant. Sam came towards me and threw his arms around me, saying “thank you”. My eyes misted over (模糊). Then, the moment ended, and Sam left home. What I had said to Sam was not new. It was nothing. But, it was everything. (adapted from Words from a Father) 1．Which of the following can be put at the end of Paragraph 2? A．I failed to say a word B．his illness worried me C．I decided to go abroad D．his growth pleased me 2．When Sam heard “if I could have picked, I would have picked you.”, he might feel ________. A．stressed B．sad C．calm D．excited 3．What does the writer mean by writing the last sentence “But, it was everything.” A．A father should care about his son’s education. B．A father should show deep love to his son. C．A son should take his father’s advice. D．A son should respect his father’s decision. 4．From the passage we know that ________. A．the son was unhappy with his father B．the father was proud of his son C．the father and the son should listen to each other carefully D．the father regretted picking English literature for his son 14.（23-24八年级下·浙江台州·期中）In many people’s eyes, plants are quiet. They can’t talk. They can’t walk. And they can’t think like us. Or can they? A new TV show gives us a new look at plants. Shown on Jan.10 on Bilibili, it tells the secret lives of plants, and the wonderful and unbelievable ways that plants work. ▲ . In the rainforests, different kinds of plants race for sunlight. The forest floor is described as a “battlefield” (战场). Only two percent of the sunlight gets through it. Some plants spread (蔓延) their big leaves to reach light. But other plants may catch them up and get a lift. Finally, they are both overtaken (超过) by a fast-growing tree. Similarly, some trees may give out something to protect themselves. Plants also help each other and even communicate. In deserts, if a tree finds water, it will share it with others. Studies also show that plants use fungus (真菌) in the soil as a way to “talk” to each other. It’s kind of like how Wi-Fi works. If a tomato plant gets a leaf disease (疾病), it can tell nearby plants about it. The TV show not only makes us amazed at the plant world but pushes us to understand that plants are important. “Plants are the needs of all life, including ourselves. We depend upon them for every mouth of food that we eat and every lungful of air that we breathe,” said David, the director of the show. It’s time to look after wild plants just as carefully as our houseplants. 1．We can learn from the passage that plants ________. A．can’t talk with each other B．aren’t able to walk C．can help each other in need D．are in great danger 2．From the passage we know that ________. A．plants with small leaves get sunlight more easily B．about 2% of plants can live in rainforests C．plants in desert keeps water all by themselves D．plants will know about the closer plants’ illnesses 3．Which is probably the sentence in the blank “ ▲ ” ? A．Plants need water to live better B．Plants can get sunlight from other plants C．Plants compete against each other to live D．Plants can share everything with each other 4．In the last paragraph, David probably agrees that ________. A．plants are difficult to study B．plants play a big role in our lives C．houseplants also need our care D．many wild plants are endangered 15.（23-24八年级下·山东潍坊·期中）This Spring Festival, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO (热辣滚烫). So far, it has made over 3.3 billion yuan at the box office. Directed by 41-year-old Jia Ling, the movie tells the story of a woman tired of the world, finding herself and learning to love life through boxing. The name YOLO is short for the movie’s main idea —you only live once. Jia has tried many different roles in her life, including crosstalk (相声) and sketch (小品) performer, variety show (综艺节目) guest and actress. It was in 2019 that she became a director for the first time, making her movie Hi, Mom. Jia didn’t study directing at university. She believes this is both a good and bad thing. It makes her feel freer in film making because she doesn’t need to follow a fixed style. To everyone’s surprise, Hi, Mom made her the world’s highest-grossing (票房最高的) woman director before 2023. Before making YOLO, Jia was seen as an overweight comedian (肥胖的喜剧演员). She often made jokes about herself to make people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50kg and looked very different. Some people online said even her voice seemed softer, and they call this a “rebirth” for Jia. In Jia’s eyes, her change in identity (身份) and look is her way of staying true to herself. “It’s hard to predict one’s life. I’m just following my heart but not looking for changes on purpose. Movies are now the best way to show myself, so I put all my energy into them.” She said. 1．What does “YOLO” stand for? A．You can live better. B．You only live once. C．You can live by yourself. D．You only belong to yourself. 2．What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 3? A．Everything has two sides. B．Learning directing is good. C．Making her feel freer. D．Film making is successful. 3．What do you think of Jia Ling from Paragraph 4? A．She is an overweight comedian. B．She likes to make jokes about people. C．She has a softer voice and strong body. D．She is enjoyable and strict with herself. 4．Why does Jia Ling become a director of films? A．Because she likes movies best. B．Because she wants to be herself. C．Because it’s hard to predict one’s life. D．Because she can put her energy into movies. 16.（23-24八年级下·四川绵阳·期末）Harbin in northeastern China, is known for its cold winter and amazing ice sculptures (雕塑). Over the years, the city has changed itself into a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world to its ice and Snow Festival. According to He Jing, the director of the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism (黑龙江文旅厅), Harbin’s hot tourism this year is not just a coincidence (巧合), but the result of a year’s careful preparation. Since the beginning of 2023, the city has been developing plans to improve the tourism industry and attract (吸引) attention from all kinds of social media platforms. She said, “We stand in the shoes of tourists. We pay special attention to the comments (评论) under the videos they post on social media platforms. Whatever the tourists complain about, we take immediate action to improve.” To “save” tourists who are not used to cold weather, Harbin has set up many warm places for them and provides free hot drinks. Local specialty frozen pears are cut into flower shapes to attract tourists. The city even placed a large man-made moon above the Saint Sophia Cathedral for tourists to take fashionable photos. He Jing said, “We try to do everything well to let them feel comfortable and respected.” Touched by these “small details”, tourists share their heartwarming moments online, attracting more tourists to the city and pushing Harbin to the top of hot topics on the Internet. This warm-hearted and careful service towards tourists attracted over 3 million tourists to Harbin during the 2024 New Year holiday. Harbin rose up to the fifth during the New Year holiday, following Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu. 1．It’s ________ that makes Harbin’s tourism successful. A．just a coincidence B．Harbin’s natural beauty C．different social media’s hard work D．the government’s careful preparation 2．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean? A．We only welcome tourists who wear shoes. B．We understand tourists well and think about their needs. C．We provide warm shoes for tourists because of the cold weather D．Harbin is big enough to hold lots of tourists like a pair of big shoes. 3．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The tourists. B．The shoes. C．The videos. D．The advice. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Harbin lies in the northwestern part of China. B．Frozen pears are cut into flower shapes for a good sale. C．Tourists can buy hot drinks cheaply at some warm places. D．Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu have more tourists than Harbin. 5．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Culture of Harbin B．Tourism Growth in Harbin C．Winter Activities in Harbin D．Harbin in Tourists’ Eyes 17（22-23八年级下·浙江温州·期中） Have you ever realized that you’re dreaming in the middle of a dream? If this happens during a night mare, you can wake yourself up. If it happens during a common dream, you can decide what to dream about next. Want to fly? Go right ahead! People call this type of experience a lucid dream. Some people have lucid dreams naturally, while others need to practise. The key to lucid dreaming is realizing that you are in a dream. To do that, most people need a “reality check”. One way of checking is to look at a clock or words on a page, look away, and then look back again. In a dream, words and numbers are often unclear, or change completely. A lot of lucid dreaming devices promise an easy way to lucid dreams. These devices play sounds or shine red lights as reality checks. If these sounds or red lights appear in the dream, the user may realize, “Hey, I’m dreaming!” Unluckily, a scientific report of lucid dreaming devices found that none of them were reliable. For example, the Remee lucid dreaming mask was popular on Kickstarter when it came out in 2012. But many people complained that it didn’t work. They didn’t have lucid dreams, and didn’t remember seeing any red lights. Another device, the ＄299 Aurora headband, which can record brain-waves as well as body movements, also made people unsatisfied. What do you think? Have you ever had a lucid dream? Would you want to try a lucid dreaming device? Or are these devices just a lie? 1．What type of experience can be called a lucid dream? A．Dream about keeping flying in the sky. B．Decide what to dream about in a dream. C．Realize you had a dream after waking up. D．Have an unpleasant dream during the night. 2．According the passage, which picture is one way of checking the reality? A． B． C． D． 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Most people need to practise hard to have lucid dreams. B．Sounds and red lights are sure to appear in lucid dreams. C．Reality check helps people know if they are in lucid dreams. D．Remee lucid dreaming mask was popular because it worked well. 4．The underlined word “reliable” probably means ________. A．safe B．cheap C．useful D．popular 5．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．Some good suggestions on having lucid dreams. B．Different kinds of reality check for lucid dreams. C．The introduction of lucid dreams and the devices. D．Opinions on buying lucid dreaming devices or not. 18.（23-24八年级下·黑龙江大庆·期中）The growing population around the world does harm to the environment. More people are using more of the earth’s natural resources (资源) than ever before. Experts say poor people around the world will suffer most in the future unless environmental damage is stopped. They say more should be done to balance (平衡) human and environmental needs. The world’s population is now over 7 billion, and it is expected to increase to about 9.3 billion by the year 2050. Since water supplies (供给) and lands are heavily used, more than 4 billion people will be living in countries that cannot meet people’s daily needs in 50 years. However, people in developed countries are using much more of the world’s resources than people in developing countries. So international laws are needed to improve poor conditions, promote (促进) social development and protect the environment. We hope that these would help improve the health and happiness of the growing population while protecting the natural world. 1．The underlined word “suffer” may mean “________” in Chinese. A．享福 B．受苦 C．提议 D．觉察 2．________ of the world’s population can’t get enough daily needs in 50 years according to the passage. A．About half B．About 7 billion C．10 percent D．9.3 billion 3．________ would help improve the health and happiness of the growing population and protect the natural world. A．Developed countries B．Developing countries C．The environment D．International laws 4．We can infer from the passage that the writer is ________ the growing of the world’s population. A．excited about B．worried about C．angry with D．proud of 5．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．International laws are necessary for developed countries but not developing countries. B．Developing countries seem to be using more recourses than developed countries. C．If the environmental damage stops, people in poor countries will suffer most. D．There doesn’t seem to be a good balance between human and environmental needs at present time. 19.（23-24八年级下·山东济南·期中）Did you know that a seed (种子) can have its own “identity card (身份证)”? The “card” shows that the seed is at the national crop germplasm bank (国家作物种质库) in Beijing, known as China’s seed bank. A seed’s journey to the seed bank starts with a census (普查). China’s latest census of agricultural seeds started in 2021 and ended in January this year, reported CCTV News. Workers collected more than 139,000 new seeds from all over the country. They then arrived at the seed bank. When seeds first come in, they each get a number for their “physical examination” (检测). For example, workers put all kinds of Job’s tears (薏米) from different farms together. Then they put them into groups according to the seeds’ look or taste. Next, workers check the seeds to make sure they’re healthy and all the unhealthy ones are given up. A worker at the seed bank showed CCTV News a seed that had a large insect (虫子) inside it. “A seed like this should not be saved,” he said. With the bad seeds gone, researchers then test the good ones to see how likely they are to grow. The seed bank has a quick, smart way of doing this: Workers test the seeds and use the information they get to predict (预测) their growth. Workers dry and weigh the best seeds after several tests. Then, they’re stored in a super cold freezer (冰箱) at -18 ℃. China’s seed bank keeps all the seed information safe and helps people learn about them. This can help develop new plants that can grow better and deal well with hard environments, ensuring the food security (安全) of the country. 1．What is a census of agricultural seeds? A．Counting the number of seeds in an area. B．Examining the safety of the country’s seeds. C．Recording all of the seeds at the seed bank. D．Collecting as many different seeds as possible. 2．In the second step, seeds are put into groups according to their ________. A．birthplace B．weight C．look or taste D．growth 3．Which step is missing in the journey of a seed to the seed bank? A．collecting B．saving C．checking D．tasting 4．Why do workers test seeds before putting them into the seed bank? A．To pick healthy seeds. B．To predict seed growth. C．To test their temperature. D．To tell different seeds apart. 5．What is the main reason for building the seed bank? A．To protect our country’s food safety. B．To deal with problems caused by climate change. C．To know about future agricultural production. D．To learn the development of species. 20.（23-24八年级下·福建福州·期中） Come on, Amy. You must TRY HARDER. Amy told herself silently. She was in her class’ Second-Day-of-School Game with her teammates, whom she only met yesterday. This was her first chance to make new friends, and she was nervous. So far Amy hadn’t given any useful suggestions—after all, she was totally new to this town. Luckily, no one seemed to care about it. This relaxed her a lot.                          Since the Blue Team left the park, they had worked out the first two clues (线索) and had been to the post office. Now they were in front of the cinema. Henry was reading aloud the third clue: Go to our town founder’s last resting place. I know THIS ONE! Amy thought, excited. “To the cemetery (墓地)” Cindy said. “No, wait!” Amy said. “I’ve read about it. The founder was buried (安葬) near the library." “Wow. I’ve walked by every day,” Tyler said. “Never knew that!” “Good job! That will save valuable time, ” Cindy smiled at Amy. “We still need to hurry,” Tyler reminded, pointing to the Yellow Team coming near. “I know a shortcut!” Henry suggested. “Follow me!” No one moved. “No, seriously,” Henry said. “You know I’m always running late. I know every shortcut in town.” The others finally agreed. A few sharp turns, and they were there! This time Amy read the clue aloud: Now go to the place where the football is running around! “The football stadium!” They called out together and started to run… Now they’d got the final clue: Look where you’ve been, see where you are. Use your map wisely and you’ll be a star! Looking closely at the map, everyone thought hard. “Aha! A star!” Cindy suddenly broke the silence. She quickly took out a pencil. As they watched her drawing lines on the map, everyone understood. They began running back to where they started. They were closer and closer, and finally crossed the finish line—just one step behind the Red Team! “So…close…” Tyer made a face, and they all laughed together. “Nice job, new girl,” Cindy gave Amy a high-five. “That was really fun,” said Henry. “I hope we’ll be on the same team soon.” “Me, too.” Amy agreed, smiling. 1．What does the beginning of the story tell us about Amy? A．She didn’t want to play the game. B．She didn’t understand the game rules. C．She was a member of the Red Team. D．She was a new student in her class. 2．Why did the team let Henry lead the way at last? A．He ran fastest in the team. B．They didn’t know the way. C．They trusted his rich experience. D．He was best at playing the game. 3．What does the underlined word “shortcut” in Para11 mean? A．A short time to do something. B．A quicker or shorter way of getting to a place. C．A kind of hair style. D．A thing that used to cut something. 4．Where was the finish line of the game? A．In the park. B．Next to the post office. C．In front of the cinema. D．Outside the library. 5．Why did Amy smile at the end of the story? A．Her team came in first. B．She no longer felt nervous. C．She was accepted as a friend. D．There would be a game soon. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$