2024-2025学年人教版英语八年级下册英语时文阅读练习题

2025年八年级下册英语时文阅读练习题 资料包括：AI新星DeepSeek-R1，李子柒春晚首次亮相以及停更三年后于2024年重返网络，动画电影《哪吒之魔童闹海》，未来城市，2024年的流行语，学生沉迷于智能手机，地球怪物，山洞房子，一个神奇的梦，故事“老马识途”，等待闹钟响起，善意的回报，寻找环境，低碳时代，春节，中俄关系，AI换脸技术，中国的人口现状及措施，中国政府决定延迟退休，低头族一共20篇。 （一）【导语】AI新星DeepSeek-R1：低成本、高效率的科技突破 杭州科技公司深度求索推出的AI模型DeepSeek-R1，以低成本、高性能引发全球瞩目。该模型仅耗资557万美元，远低于美国同类产品，却凭借强化学习技术在数学等复杂任务中表现卓越，一周内登顶苹果应用商店免费榜。其开源共享特性允许全球开发者自由修改代码，推动技术协作。这款“高性价比”AI不仅展现了中国创新速度，更为人工智能普及化开辟新路径，预示科技未来将更开放、更普惠。 A. 阅读单选 A new AI model named DeepSeek-R1 has recently amazed the tech world. Developed by Hangzhou-based company DeepSeek, it cost only $5.57 million (about 40.58 million yuan) to create—far cheaper than similar U.S. models, which often require hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars. Topping the App Store in One Week DeepSeek-R1 debuted on January 20. Within just seven days, it outperformed OpenAI’s ChatGPT and became the No.1 free app on Apple’s App Store. Unlike traditional AI models, DeepSeek-R1uses Reinforcement Learning (RL) to solve problems independently. This method allows the AI to learn through trial and error, improving its reasoning skills. It excels at complex tasks like math while using less computing power, making it faster and more affordable. Innovations: Self-Learning and Open-Source The team at DeepSeek focused on RL training, enabling the AI to “think” like humans by earning rewards for correct solutions. Additionally, DeepSeek-R1 is fully open-source, meaning anyone can access and modify its code for free. Liang Wenfeng, founder of DeepSeek, emphasized that open-source technology promotes global collaboration and accelerates AI development. This cost-effective AI model not only showcases China’s rapid innovation but also points to a future where advanced technology becomes more accessible worldwide. 1. Why might DeepSeek-R1 have become the No.1 app on the App Store faster than ChatGPT? A. It was advertised more heavily. B. It uses Reinforcement Learning (RL) to solve problems efficiently. C. It was released earlier than ChatGPT. D. It is only available in China. 2. What is the main focus of the third paragraph? A. The high cost of developing AI models. B. The competition between Chinese and U.S. AI companies. C. DeepSeek-R1’s self-learning ability and open-source nature. D. The future applications of ChatGPT. 3. What does “open-source” mean in the article? A. A paid service for professionals. B. Technology that requires special permission to use. C. Code that is free to access and modify. D. A type of advanced hardware. 4. How long did it take DeepSeek-R1 to become the No.1 free app on Apple’s App Store after its release? A. 1 day        B. 7 days        C. 1 month      D. The text does not mention this. B.短文填空 A New Breakthrough in AI Technology Recently, __________Chinese AI model called DeepSeek-R1 has amazed the world. Developed by a company___________ Hangzhou, it costs much less than similar models from the U.S. but performs even ______________(good). DeepSeek-R1 is special for two_____________(reason). Firstly, it uses a self-learning method called Reinforcement Learning (RL). This allows the AI ______________(solve) problems independently, just like humans. ______________(second), it is open-source, meaning everyone can use and improve its code for free. These innovations helped it______________( become) the top app on the App Store in just one week, beating ChatGPT. This success benefits people in many ways. It ____________(show) that advanced technology can be affordable and efficient. Moreover, open-source AI encourages global teamwork, making technology accessible to more _______________(country). From this story, we learn that creativity and sharing are key to progress. China’s achievement in AI reminds ____________(we) that great ideas can come from anywhere, shaping a brighter future for all. 1.____________2.____________3._____________4._____________ 5._____________ 6.____________7.____________8._____________9._____________10._____________ （二）【导语】李子柒在2025年央视春晚首次亮相，展示了传统工艺与现代技术的完美结合。 A 完形填空 Li Ziqi, a young woman famous for her videos about Chinese rural (乡村的) life, made her first appearance at the 2025 CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Her performance not only amazed the audience but also became a hot topic online. To prepare for the show, Li 1 six months learning from traditional artisans. She practiced skills like making soy sauce (酱油) and weaving bamboo baskets. “These crafts are part of our cultural DNA,” she said 2 an interview. The most exciting part of the performance was a dance with robotic lanterns (灯笼). The lanterns, designed to loo like fireflies (萤火虫), 3 around her as she moved. To create this magic, Li’s team 4 ancient paper-cutting art with 3D technology. “We wanted to show that tradition and technology can 5 together,” she explained. Li’s dress was another highlight. It was made using natural dyes (染料) from plants and 6 with embroidery patterns from Sichuan’s ICH (非物质文化遗产). Although the dress looked light, it weighed over 5 kilograms because of the detailed handmade decorations. 7 the performance, Li received messages from fans worldwide. A 14-year-old girl wrote, “I used to think traditional crafts were old-fashioned, but now I find them 8 . Li’s success proves the young people can be bridges 9 the past and the future, As she said, “The best way to protect traditions is to 10 them alive in our hearts.” 1．A．paid B．took C．spent 2．A．for B．during C．as 3．A．flew B．ran C．walked 4．A．mixed B．compared C．divided 5．A．argue B．work C．compete 6．A．drawn B．written C．decorated 7．A．Until B．After C．Before 8．A．boring B．cool C．expensive 9．A．from B．between C．under 10．A．forget B．keep C．throw B. 短文填空 【导语】讲述了著名视频博主李子柒在停更三年后于2024年重返网络，并在国内外社交媒体平台上发布了两段视频的故事。 After ____________ three-year break, the famous vlogger Li Ziqi came back in 2024. This made a lot of people very ___________(excited)on the Internet. ____________ Tuesday afternoon, she put out two videos on social media platforms both in China ________________ abroad（国外）. In one video, she spent several months carefully ____________(fix) her grandmother’s wardrobe. She used _________________(tradition) Chinese lacquer ware (漆器) skills to do this. These _____________(skill) are part of our intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产). In the other video, she changed a woodshed into a really nice cloakroom in the woods. Since 2015, Li Ziqi has been famous for her short videos. These videos showed countryside life, how______________( make) traditional food, and some cultural things. The peaceful life in the village and the warm moments with her grandmother in her videos made a lot of people like________________( she). In February 2021, she set a Guinness World Record. Her YouTube channel was the Chinese-language channel with the most followers. There _____________(be) 14.1 million followers at that time. Even when she wasn’t making videos for a while, more and more people started to follow her. Now, she has an amazing 20.1 million followers on YouTube. 1.____________2.____________3._____________4._____________ 5._____________ 6.____________7.____________8._____________9._____________10._____________ （三）【导语】动画电影《哪吒之魔童闹海》，讲述了这部电影与前一部的关联、剧情内容、视觉效果以及制作团队的努力 The much-awaited animated film “Ne Zha 2”《哪吒之魔童闹海》 is coming to the Spring Festival movie list. This film is a follow-up (续集) to the very popular “Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child”《哪吒之魔童降世》 and has been getting a lot of attention from audiences. In this new movie, Ne Zha is reborn and meets even bigger challenges and adventures. The story starts with Ne Zha’s special power and his wild nature causing trouble again. But as the story goes on, he has to face his fate (命运) and the bad forces that threaten (威胁) the world. With the help of his friends and family, Ne Zha starts a journey of self-discovery and growth, learning to control his power and become a real hero. The film is expected to show great visual effects, building on the success of its last one. The animation team has been working hard to create a lively and immersive (沉浸式的) world, with detailed character designs and amazing action scenes. From the mythical creatures (神话人物) to the magical landscapes, every frame (框架) is carefully made to bring the story to life. 1．What is the relationship between “Ne Zha 2” and “Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child”? A．They are two different films. B．The first is a story after the second. C．The second is continued after the first. D．They are new versions (版本) of each other. 2．What does Ne Zha face in the new film? A．Only friendly forces. B．No difficulties at all. C．Small challenges in daily life. D．Even greater challenges and adventures. 3．Who helps Ne Zha on his journey of self-discovery and growth? A．His teachers. B．His enemies. C．His friends and family. D．The magical creatures. 4．How does the author describe the visual effects of the film? A．Common. B．Not clear. C．Disappointing. D．Amazing. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．To introduce the story of Ne Zha. B．To show the hard work of the animation team. C．To talk about the success of “Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child”. D．To introduce the new animated film “Ne Zha 2”. （四）【导语】Future cities未来城市 世界发展迅速，未来变得不再遥不可及。城市在你想象中会变成什么样子呢？我们一起来畅想一下。 What do you imagine cities will be like in the future? Will we have smart buildings and flying cars? Or robots that will pick up our rubbish? What about schools? Will we still go to school or will we study online from home? Perhaps all the buildings and roads will be underground and we’ll just have parks and cycle lanes above. Maybe or maybe not, but what we do know is that in the future, cities are going to have more and more people living in them. More than half the world’s people already live in cities, and by 2050, cities will become home to about 6.5 billion people. That’s a lot of people and very little space! More people means that we’re going to have more pollution, traffic and noise. It also means that we’ll need more homes, schools, hospitals, jobs and transport. We’ll need more resources, like water and energy, and more ways to grow food too. Oh, and more parks to play in! Many cities are already planning for the future. For example, Bristol is a cycling city in England. You can hire a bike (instead of taking a car or bus) and ride in cycle lanes which are separated from the traffic. In Singapore, people are looking “up” to grow food! To save space, they grow vegetables in lots of layers in special tall buildings, called “vertical farms”. And in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, there are “floating houses” built on water instead of on land! What do you think city life will be like in the future? 1. How does the author start the first paragraph? A. By telling a story.          B. By asking questions. C. By giving facts.             D. By sharing personal experiences. 2. What can we infer about future cities from the second paragraph? A. Cities will have less pollution. B. We won’t need more homes and schools. C. More people will mean more needs for homes, schools, and resources. D. There will be less need for water and energy. 3. What type of houses are built on water in Amsterdam? A. Underground          B. Vertical            C. Rooftop            D. Floating 4. What is the main idea of the article? A. Cities are preparing for a future with more people and the challenges that come with it. B. Cities in the future will have flying cars and robots. C. The future of cities is uncertain. D. Vertical farms and floating houses are the only solutions for city growth. （五）【导语】The buzzwords of 2024 2024年的流行语 来一起看看2024年有哪些网络流行语吧！ 短文填空 In 2024, __________ US vlogger named Bao Bao Xiong made a funny phrase very famous. He said “city bu city”, which means “Is it a city or not?” on the Internet. People now use this to ask if a place is as ________ (excite) as a big city. This phrase _____________(become)popular because it combines English and Chinese, showing how China is getting more modern and connected to the world. It got popular ________ Xiong visited many cool cities in China. “Hard control” used to be about not being able to move ___________(you)game character. Now, it ____________(mean) something is so interesting that you can’t stop _______ (look) or doing it. People say “hard control” when they ________ (real) like something, like yummy food, pretty places, or fun talks. “Smell of toil” is a big topic for young people this year. They joke about how they used ____________( look) young and full of life, but now they feel tired and look worn out. This shows that they are feeling very tired because________work, not being sure about the future, and not having enough freedom. 1.____________2.____________3._____________4._____________ 5._____________ 6.____________7.____________8._____________9._____________10._____________ （6） 【导语】Students are addicted to smart phones 学生沉迷于智能手机 The teachers are worried that young children are becoming “addicted (沉迷)” to smartphones. They can’t do easy things with hands as they hold mobile phones in both hands. They can’t make toys themselves or help cook dinner with mum. “Many children like to play with smartphones but they don’t like to do other things. Many children don’t like to talk with other children but their parents are proud of (以……自豪) them because they are good at using a phone,” said Colin Kinney, a teacher. Many children spend too much time staying at home and quietly playing with a smartphone. If children do not know how to stay with others, it can become difficult for them to learn how to make friends when they get together. It is important to know how to use smartphones in today’s world, but it is more important for children to learn how to make friends with others. If they do, they can live happily when they grow up. Teachers should help their students know how to live happily. 1. Which can explain “addicted” better in Paragraph 1? A. Students like playing with phones with doing nothing. B. Kids spend too much time in playing with phones and get into it deeply. C. Smartphones play a very important role for children in their spare time. D. While children are playing with smartphone, they will be quiet.      2. Which disadvantage of playing with phones is mentioned in the passage? A. Children’s eyesight will be affected.       B. Playing with phone deeply is so negative for children that it will be hard for them to build the relationship. C. Playing with phone cannot teach children how to live happily. D. Children will become communicative if they play with phone for long time. 3. What we can infer from the passage? A. It would be bad for children’s development if parents were tolerant of children’s addiction to mobile phones. B. Teachers should take tough measures to keep children away from the influence of mobile phones.       C. If children cannot get along well with others, they will not live happily.    D. They can’t make toys themselves or help cook dinner with mum because they cannot free from hands. 4. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage? A. To tell the phenomenon of students’ addiction to phones. B. To list the disadvantages of playing phone. C. It is important to know how to get along with others and live happily rather than playing with phone all the time. D. To let students get away from the smartphone. （七）【导语】Earth monsters 地球怪物 我们想象中的外星人一定是奇异的外表，奇怪的语言和行为，那么在外星人眼中，地球人是什么样的呢？ Shlander is a man from space. He thinks the people and things on the earth are very strange. He is now writing a letter to his friend at home. Here is part of his letter. Now I am in a strange world. It is very nice. There are many new things here. There are many earth monsters here too. The earth monsters look very funny. They have just one head, two arms and two legs. They have thin black strings on their heads. Some earth monsters have brown or yellow strings. The earth monsters have a hole in their face. Every day, they put nice things and balls from the trees into the hole. They put water into the hole too. The earth monsters do not walk very fast. They move from place to pace in tiny boxes. At night, the earth monsters like to look at a square window box. This box has very small earth monsters in it. 1. The reason why Shlander thinks the people and things on the earth are very strange is that _____. A. the looking and behavior of people on the earth are the same as him B. there are lots of familiar things for him C. the world is strange for him D. there are many new things for him on the earth, which he cannot accept     2. What are the people in the earth like in Shlander’s eyes? A. They are frightening.         B. They are funny. C. They are odd (奇异的).       D. They act as a fool. 3. The article probably is part of _____. A. technology fiction           B. science fiction C. culture fiction              D. narrative fiction 4. Which statement is FALSE according to the passage? A. Shlander maybe looks strange in people’s eyes. B. Shlander likes to look at small monsters in the box. C. The earth monsters like to watch TV. E. Shlander don’t like earth monsters. （八）【导语】Cave houses 山洞房子 我们的住宅各式各样, 你听说过山洞房子吗？它不是存在于过去，而是确实存在于现代的土耳其，山洞房子条件都很艰苦吗？未必，也许比我们想象的要更舒服。 What’s the most unusual kind of house that you have ever heard of? We all know that people lived in caves long ago. But did you know that nowadays thousands of people in southern Spain live in cave homes? In central Turkey, you can see whole villages of cave houses, some of which have lasted for nearly 2,000 years. Living in these homes is more comfortable than you might think. They are naturally cool in summer and warm in winter. The floors are often covered with tiles and rugs. The walls are painted. There are windows and doors. Many cave homes have telephones, and some even have fax and Internet connections. In Guadix, Spain, you can look out over a hillside that is covered with television antennas (天线) from the cave houses that lie beneath the surface. If you travel to some of these places, you can even find hotels that are in caves. In a village in Cappodocia, Turkey, for example, you can stay in an 11-room cave house carved out of the limestone rock (石灰岩). All the rooms come with private bathrooms and telephones—a double room for a night costs around $50. 1.What can we know about the cave? A. The temperature of cave houses is suitable in summer and in winter. B. Now cave houses can be found in all around the world when you are travelling. C. There is a cave house with 11 double-rooms in Turkey. D. There are telephones, faxes and Internet connections in cave houses.        2. What will you feel if you live in the cave? A. fearful       B. relaxed     C. satisfying    D. uncomfortable 3. What can we infer from the passage? A. You can call your friends and send an email in any cave houses. B. Turks once lived in cave houses 2000 years ago.    C. Cave houses are almost the same as an ordinary house. D. If you and your mother live for 2 nights in a cave home, you will pay $50 in total. 4.What does the passage mainly talk about? A. the advantages of cave houses B. the history of cave homes C. the prices of cave houses D. cave houses in Turkey and Spain （九）【导语】A Fantastic dream 一个神奇的梦 每个人都会做梦？你曾梦过最神奇的梦是什么？ A man once had a dream about the Black Forest in Germany. In his dream he was walking in the forest when two men ran out and tried to throw him to the ground. He ran off as fast as he could, but they followed him. He reached a place where he saw two roads in front of him, one to the right and the other to the left. Which road should he take? He heard the two men behind him, getting nearer, and at the same time he heard a voice in his ear. It told him to go to the right, and he did so. He ran on and soon came to a small hotel. He was kindly received and given a room there, and he was saved from the two men. That was the dream. Twenty years later he was really in the Black Forest and, as happened in the dream long ago, two men ran out and tried to throw him down. He ran off, and came to a place with two roads, like in the dream. He remembered the dream and took the road to the right. He soon reached a small hotel and was taken in, so he was safe. His dream of twenty years ago saved his life. 1. Which road did the man choose in the dream? A. The road to the left. B. The road to the right. C.He chose one randomly. D. It doesn’t mention in the passage.         2. How did the man feel when he was followed by these two men? A. Afraid. B. Indifferent. C. Confused. D. Excited. 3. We can conclude from the passage that ______. A. The two men who pursued the man were the manager in the hotel. B. He has the same dream again after 20 years.       C. The man survived because of the dream of twenty years ago. D. The passage is about the author’s dream. 4. The story mainly wants to express that ______. A. don’t trust anyone when we are in danger B. a dream must come true C. people should insist on the original choice E. a dream may become real and save people’s life （十）【导语】 An old horse knows the way 老马识途 你有听说过老马识途吗？来看看Bob经历的老马识途的故事吧！ One day Bob took two of his friends into the mountains. They put up their tents (帐篷) and then rode off to a forest. They went to see how the trees were growing. In the afternoon it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp (营地), and the other went to his house. But all was white snow. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp? Bob had an idea. Let the horses take them back! But what would happen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty-five kilometres in such cold weather! It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Bob looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents! 1. Bob and his two friends went to the forest to ______.  A. build their camp                         B. find their way home  C. enjoy the mountains in the snow            D. see the trees in the forest 2. Bob and his two friends could not find their way back because ______.  A. there was only one road to their camp  B. they couldn’t decide which of the two roads went to their tents  C. there were no roads in the mountains at all  D. everything was covered by the white snow 3. Bob and his two friends wanted the horses to take them to ______.  A. Bob’s house                  B. the camp  C. the forest                    D. the mountains 4. The horses stopped because ______.  A. it was getting late  B. Bob and his two friends were tired after running for a long way  C. Bob and his two friends knew that they had got to the camp D. Bob and his two friends had seen Bob’s house （十一）【导语】Waiting for the Clock Ring 等待闹钟响起 你是怎么起床的？你睡觉前会定闹钟吗？让我们来看看Tom为什么睁眼等闹钟响吧！ Tom is a good boy, but he cannot get up early. He often sleeps until nine or ten o’clock in the morning. His mother doesn’t want him to be late for school. So she buys him an alarm clock. She says to him, “You must get up when you hear the clock ring.” “Yes, Mum,” Tom answers. And from then on, Tom gets up when he hears the clock ring at six thirty every morning. One day his mother forgets to set the alarm clock. And the next morning, Tom doesn’t get up at six thirty. It is time for breakfast. Mother goes to wake him up. Tom is in bed and his eyes are open. He says to his mother, “I wake up very early.” “Then why don’t you get up?” Mother asks. “But,” answers Tom, “You tell me that I must get up when I hear the clock ring. So I am now waiting for the clock ring. ” 1. Before Tom’s mother buys a clock for him, ______. A. he always goes to school early   B. he often gets up late C. he sleeps until eight in the morning   D. he wants to go to school early 2. With the clock, Tom will get up at______ every day. A.9:30am    B.10am     C.6:30am     D.7am 3. One day, the clock doesn’t ring, ______. A. but Tom still gets up early     B. so Tom doesn’t wake up early C. because Tom forgets to set it   D. but Tom still wakes up early 4. ______, but he can’t get up early in the morning. A. Tom is a bad boy            B. Tom is a good boy C. Tom is often late for school    D. Tom always goes to school on time （十二）【导语】A Kind Return 善意的回报 你曾经帮助过别人吗？帮助别人不但是一件快乐的事，还可能会有意想不到的收获呢！ Mrs. Brown lives in a small town in Australia. There is a big farm near the town. On Saturday morning, she goes to her small shop. She opens the window of the shop and looks at the farm. It’s very beautiful. There are many cows, horses and small animals on the farm. Suddenly she sees a kangaroo with her baby. It’s interesting to see them! The mother kangaroo is wearing an old jacket. They stand there and look hungry. Mrs. Brown gives some bread to them. The kangaroos get it. Then they become happy andjump away.Suddenly a wallet drops on the floor from the jacket pocket. She picks it up and finds $ 300 and a photo in it. That is a man’s photo with his name “John” on it.“John? I have a brother. His name is also John,” Mrs. Brown says. “Is this man my lost brother?” she thinks. She takes the wallet with her and begins to look for the man. She asks many people in the town, and then she comes to a farm and asks the farmer. Hey! It is John, her lost brother. They are very happy to see each other. 1. What animals can Mrs. Brown see on the farm that morning? A. Cows, horses and small animals. B. Cows, horses, small animals and a kangaroo with her baby. C. Cows, horses and a kangaroo with her baby. D. Cows, horses, small animals and a kangaroo. 2.Why does Mrs. Brown give some bread to the kangaroos? A. Because she likes kangaroos very much. B. Because the mother kangaroo is wearing an old jacket. C. Because the mother kangaroo with her baby looks hungry. D. Because she wants to find John. 3. Where does Mrs. Brown find her lost brother? A. In a shop.       B. On a farm. D. In a town.       D. At home. （十三）【导语】Find the Environment 寻找环境 什么是环境呢？一个叫莎伦的女孩想要找到它，看她都做了些什么吧! One morning, Sharon woke up and she wanted to find the environment. Miss Clark, her teacher, told her that people needed to keep the environment clean. So Sharon had to find it first. Since it was Saturday, she had plenty of time. When she got out of bed, she decided to look under the bed. It was dusty (满是灰尘的) there, but where was the environment? Sharon went to the window. She looked through it at the trees in the neighbours’ yard. Then she went into the hall. She didn’t find the environment. If she was going to find it, she’d better hurry up. Then she went to the kitchen. Her mum was cooking breakfast. After breakfast, she went outside to look for the environment. She met Herman, a talking parrot. He asked her what she was looking for. “I’m looking for the environment. Have you seen it here? How do you ever find it? And if you find it, how do you keep it clean?” Herman looked surprised. “It’s strange. You are the first human to look for the environment. The environment seems to be almost everywhere,” Herman said. Sharon looked to the right and the left. She looked up. She looked down. “Where?” she said, “Where is it now?” “The environment is the air, the water and the soil. In fact, it’s everything around us,” Herman said. 1. Whydid Sharon want to find the environment? A. Because she had plenty of time.       B. Because she wanted to play with it. C. Because she wanted to keep it clean.    D. Because she had no other thing to do. 2. What does the underlined word “plenty” mean? A. Huge.           B. Short           C. Much.         D. Long. 3. Where is environment from this passage? A. It is almosteverywhere.             B. Under the bed. C. In the kitchen.                            D. In the sky. （十四）【导语】Lower Carbon Era 低碳时代 低碳成为时代新潮流。那在低碳生活中我们可以做些什么呢？ Nowadays, a new lifestyle called low-carbon life is spreading to every corner of our country. The concept (概念) of “low carbon” means low energy and no waste. It is such an important and meaningful project that I can’t wait to present my ideas on how to put it into practice. In the first place, a no-car day should be set up every week in our school. Because cars not only cause serious air pollution but also waste energy. On a no-car day, neither students nor teachers are allowed to drive to school. Just walk, cycle or run. Use our legs and enjoy the fun. In the second place, we had better not use plastic bags any more. No one can stand (忍受) the “white pollution”. So, it is wise to use bags which can be reused for many times. Finally, one thing that we should keep in mind—every big thing comes from subtle (细微的) things. Therefore, as students, we ought to (应该) turn off the lights when we leave, turn off the tap in time, and reuse our textbooks and so on. All in all, it is necessary for all of us to put the low-carbon lifestyle into our daily life. Just remember these: no-car day, no plastic bags, and no waste. Let’s do it now. 1. What is the passage mainly about? A. No-car day.    B. Air pollution.   C. Plastic bags.    D. Low-carbon life. 2. How many ideas does the writer have about “low-carbon life” ? A. Two.                B. Three.              C. Four.               D. Five. 3. In the writer’s opinion, plastic bags can_____. A. cause air pollution                  B. cause “white pollution” C. be thrown everywhere            D. make things convenient 4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Cars can only waste energy.                          B. Low carbon means low energy and no waste. C. We had better use bags which can be reused.  D. Big things consist of small ones. （十五）【导语】The Spring Festival 春节 春节是我们的一大传统节日。在春节你会做什么呢？让我们一起来看看春节都有哪些习俗吧 The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all over the world. The celebration usually lasts (持续) for 15 days. On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have a big dinner. The most popular food on this day is dumplings. Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck. The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hongbao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones “hongbao”. They think it brings good luck. The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people. You should not say any bad words like “death” (死亡). Don’t break (打破) anything. People think that it means your luck is running out. 1. Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival? A. Because the house is dirty. B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck. C. Because people have nothing to do. 2. Which does not happen during the Spring Festival? A. Eat dumplings.                      B. Break the plates.                       C. Wear red clothes. 3. Which is correct (正确的) according to the passage? A. The celebration usually lasts for one month. B. Spring Festival is only celebrated in China. C. Spring Festival is a time for families to get together. （十六）【导语】 本文讲述了随着中俄关系的发展，越来越多的中国学生开始准备在俄罗斯学习 With the development (发展) of China-Russia relations, more and more Chinese students begin to study Russian to prepare for studying in Russia. Also many people study it to work on China-Russia trade and tourism (旅游业). Tanya who comes from Russia is working in China. She teaches Russian at a high school in Jilin, China. During the past year, Tanya and her students have become good friends. To her surprise, she got many different gifts on Chinese Teachers’ Day. It was her first time to have such an interesting experience in the country. Tanya loves China. “There are many people who can speak Russian in China and they are kind to me. I like them and I feel happy to live here.” Tanya said. She also enjoys Chinese food and is interested in using mobile payment. As Tanya often puts pictures of her life on the Internet, her friends in Russia often ask her different kinds of questions about China. “For many Russians, China is a great country. So I often invite them to visit.” Tanya said. Tanya thinks of herself as a bridge to connect (连接) China and Russia. However, she thinks that she is “only a little bridge and more big bridges need to be set up”. 1．Many Chinese students study Russian because ________. A．It’s interesting B．they want to travel in Russia C．many Russian people come to China D．It’s good for their future life 2．How did Tanya feel about getting gifts on Teachers’ Day? A．Crazy. B．Surprised. C．Excited. D．Strange. 3．What does Tanya often put online? A．Pictures of her life. B．Pictures of Chinese people. C．Pictures of different places. D．Pictures of Chinese food. 4．What can we infer (推断) from the last sentence of the passage? A．Lots of Russian people will visit China. B．There will be a big bridge between China and Russia. C．Tanya does a lot for the development of China-Russia relations. D．China and Russia need to cooperate (合作) in many different areas. 5．What's the best title for the passage? A．Travelling in Russia. B．A great country Russia. C．Russian girl in China. D．Relationship between China and Russia. （十七）【导语】本文介绍孙先生利用AI换脸技术制作了一段来自他已故父亲的视频，以此来安慰他的奶奶。 In a heartwarming story, Mr. Sun from Fushun, Liaoning Province, made __________ video using AI technology to make his grandma happy. He used the technology to make___________( he) look and sound like his dad, who had been dead. It took him almost half a month _________( finish) it. Then he sent the video to his 91-year-old grandma. Sun had lots of_____________( feeling) while making the video. He felt a lot of sadness thinking about his dad and how much he missed him. Sun’s dad ________________(die) in 2023 because of a serious illness. Sun’s grandma didn’t know about it because her family worried it would make her too sad. They told her that her son was still in hospital far away. ______________, the grandma missed her son a lot and wanted to talk to him. Sun got a creative idea from movies. He decided___________(use) AI technology to make a video where he looked like his dad. He even had his hair cut to look more like his dad. With the technology, he changed his face into his _____________(father) face in the video and said, “Mom, it’s Jihai, your son. I’m doing well in Beijing.” The video wasn’t very clear, but the grandma believed it was really her son. _________ fact, Sun made the video to help himself say goodbye to his dad as well. Sun wants ______________(be) strong like his dad and take care of his family although they’re challenging. Now, Sun is taking care of his grandma like his dad would have. 1.____________ 2.____________ 3._____________ 4._____________ 5._____________ 6.____________7.____________8._____________9._____________ 10._____________ （十八）【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的人口现状，存在的问题以及政府为了解决这一问题所采取的措施。 It is reported that there were only 9.02 million newborn babies in China in 2023, and the population growth rate (出生率) is -1.48%. China has one of the 1 (large) populations in the world, but its birth rate has been falling in recent years. One main reason is that most young 2 (parent) prefer to have fewer children. Then what social problems may appear if the birth rate keeps on 3 (go) down? First, it will lead to an aging population. The number of old people is growing 34 people live longer than before. The government needs to put in more money on 5 (medicine) care and meet other needs of the old people. Second, it will be bad for the 6 (develop) of our society, especially the economy (经济). If the population falls, 7 lot of schools and shops will be closed. It could also lead to the labor shortage. Now the government has taken measures to deal 8 this problem. Young people are 9 (encourage) to raise more children. In Fuzhou, a family can receive 5,000 yuan from the government if they have a 10 (three) child. The government also tries to improve education and the job market. （十九）【导语】本文主要介绍了中国政府决定延迟退休年龄这一新闻事件。 China’s retirement (退休) age, set in the 1950s, should have been raised long time ago because of many reasons. Recently, the government has decided to gradually raise its official retirement age over the next 15 years, starting in 2025. The retirement age for men will increase from 60 to 63, while for women, it will rise between 55 and 58. This change is a way to solve the problem of an aging society. The plan allows people to choose when to retire within certain limits. For example, people can retire up to three years earlier or later than the new retirement age, which depends on their personal situations. The goal of the reform (改革) is not only to improve the availability (可用性) of workers but also to support the development of skills and talents in China. Even with these changes, the reform faces challenges, including worrying about its influence on youth employments (就业). And more methods are needed to help older workers who may have trouble finding new jobs. The plan also points out the importance of improving the pension (养老金) system and elder care services (服务) to meet the needs of an aging society. （二十）【导语】如今，”低头族”越来越多了...... Today,     1     increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people     2     (call) the “Heads-down Tribe”. Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere. There are more and more traffic accidents happening because of mobile phones. More     3     (driver) are likely to use mobile phones while driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. As we can see above, using mobile phones may cause traffic accidents. Also, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. A man in America kept     4     (use) mobile phone on his way home. As a result, he knocked into a big lost bear. When he lifted his eyes from the phone, he was so afraid that he turned around and ran away as     5     (quick) as possible. Another fact is that we can often    6     ( see) people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at     7     (they) own mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones     8     sit opposite to them during the meal. Some even have fun    9     ( communicate)with others on the phone. Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Whether they are good or not depends     10     how people use them. Let’s be “healthy” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”. 1.____________ 2.____________ 3._____________ 4._____________ 5._____________ 6.____________7.____________8._____________9._____________ 10._____________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$