专题突破三 阅读理解A-【魔力暑假A计划】2024-2025学年八年级下册英语暑假作业（人教版）

灯第2③天 专题突破三1 阅读理解A) (-) Most musicians agree that the best violins were made in Cremona,Italy,about 200 years ago.These violins sound better than any others.They even sound better than the violins made today.Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the Italian violins.But they aren't the same.Musicians still prefer the old ones. Some people think it is the age of the violins.But not all old violins sound wonderful.Only the old violins from Cremona are special.So the age cannot be the correct answer. Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood.The wood must be from certain kinds of trees.But the kind of wood may not be so important.It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way.The wood for a violin must be cut very carefully.It has to be the right size and shape.The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin.Musicians sometimes think that it is the secret of the Italians.Possibly they understand more than us about how to cut the wood. 版 The size and shape may not be the answer,either.Scientists can make new ones which are 第 exactly the same size and shape.But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old ones. 部 Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish().The varnish is what covers the wood 分 of the violin.It makes the wood look shiny.It also helps the sound of the instrument.But no one 专 knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish. 突 ()1.How are violins first made in Cremona? A.They are worse than the violins made today. B.They are the same as the violins made today. C.They sound better than the violins made today. D.They have the same varnish as the violins made today. ()2.Why was the violin painted with the varnish? A.To make it sell better. B.To make it look shiny. C.To make the sound better. D.Both B and C. ()3.What can we learn from Paragraph(段落)3？ A.All the old violins sound wonderful. B.The wood for violins must be cut carefully. C.The kind of wood must be very important. D.The age of the violins must be the correct answer. ()4.What is the passage mainly about? A.Some ideas about violins made today.B.The ways of making good violins. C.The musical instruments. D.The old Italian violins. 45 (二) Is there a way to quickly recall()information just before taking an exam?Walking backward might be a solution.Scientists from the University of Roehampton in the UK said this activity can help people improve their short-term memory. Researchers asked 114 volunteers to watch a video.After watching the video,volunteers were equally divided into three groups.One group was told to walk 10 meters forward.The second group walked 10 meters backward.The third group stood in one place.All three groups were then asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video. The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers correct on average than the other two groups. Aleksandar Aksentijevic,who led the study,told the Daily Mail,"When you walk backward,you see things from a different angle()compared with walking forward.This difference helps people recall things that happened in the past." And walking backward is not just good for our brains.It is also good for the rest of our 英 body.Walking backward is more challenging than walking forward.This can help us improve our 八 fitness,according to New Scientist.Walking backward uses more energy in a short time and 年 级 burns more caloriest(卡路里). In addition,walking backward is less stressful for our knees.It could be helpful for people who often have pain in their knees,according to researchers from the University of Oregon in the US.Walking backward also keeps our spines(脊柱)strong,which can help to ease(缓解)pain in the lower back.This might be why many old people like walking backward. ()1.What was the number of volunteers in each group? A.58. B.57. C.39. D.38. ( )2.Why does walking backward help people recall things? A.Because it helps people think things out more easily. B.Because it helps people feel more excited. C.Because it makes people's brain more creative. D.Because it allows people to see things from a different angle. ()3.According to the text,which of the following is NOT an advantage of walking backward? A.It can help people improve their fitness.B.It is less stressful for people's knees. C.It can help old people look younger.D.It can keep people's spines strong. )4.Which of the following might be the best title for the text? A.How do people walk backward? B.Why do people walk backward? C.Where do people walk backward? D.When do people walk backward? 46 (三) As a new school term begins,a family from Michigan,the USA shares an experience that changed their lives forever in public. Nearly 30 years ago,6-year-old Elisha was just getting off the school bus.There was a big smile on the little girl's face,but the next moment it was gone. A driver failed to see the flashing()red lights and went past the school bus and hit Elisha. Elisha was sent to a hospital quickly.Unluckily,the accident left her a quadriplegic.Elisha's family were in great pain,but soon they put their sadness behind them to make some changes. "We need to do something,we need to,as everybody may get into this terrible situation,"said Diane Kitchen,Elisha's mom. Turning a near death experience into something good is what the Kitchens did.At the time, there was no penalty for driving past a school bus with flashing red lights.But later,because of the Kitchens'efforts(),a new law on school bus safety was passed-A driver must stop at least 20 feet away from school buses when their red lights are flashing,or he will get fined. 版 Even about 30 years later,Elisha still remembers the accident."Every time I see a bus,I 第 can't stop thinking of the accident.I just don't want what happened to me to happen to kids 部 分 again,”she said. 专 Elisha and her family now have moved to a place near the capital of Michigan.They hope 突 that they can do more to help keep kids safe. ()1.How old is Elisha now? A.About 6. B.About 30. C.About 36. D.About 46. ()2.Why did the driver drive past the school bus? A.The car was running too fast. B.The bus was on the wrong way. C.The driver didn't see the flashing red lights. D.The driver was going to school on business. ()3.What does the underlined word "penalty"in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A.Punishment.B.Rule. C.Problem. D.Activity. ()4.What can we learn about Elisha's family? A.They like to help people in danger. B.They put their hearts in kids'safety. C.They still feel lonely because of the accident. D.They don't take Elisha to school after that. 47看到他们自己拥有的促使变化的能力，因此选ability 第23天 符合题意。 (一) (二)》 1.C【解析】根据“They even sound better than the 1,B【解析】根据“Their parents died years ago”可知，他 violins made today,.”可知，最早在克雷莫纳制作的小 们的父母去世了，应该是Zack照顾Cindy。 提琴比现在的小提琴声音要好。 2.B【解析】根据前面“Zack got up at6:00 in the 2.D【解析】根据“The varnish is what covers the wood morning”可知，Zack起床后应该是离开家去工作。 of the violin.It makes the wood look shiny.It also 3.C【解析】根据下文“I saw you sleeping outside our helps the sound of the instrument."可知，清漆使木头 house”可知一个老人睡在他们家外面。 看起来有光泽。它也有助于乐器的声音， 4.A【解析】根据上文“Zack got up at6:00 in the 3.B【解析】根据“It may be more important to cut the morning”可知是早上. wood in a special way.The wood for a violin must be 5.A【解析】根据下文“He didn't find a blanket”可知， cut very carefully.”可知，制作小提琴的木头必须小心 此处指Zack想找毯子给老人 切割 6.C【解析】根据下文“That was his father's coat.”可 4.D【解析】通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了古老的意 知，Zack找到了一件外套。 大利小提琴 7.B【解析】此处指他决定把外套给老人。用Ⅱ指代 (二) 外套 1.D【解析】根据第二段第一，二句可知.114名志愿者 8.A【解析】根据语境可知是给他盖上外套。cover sb. 被平均分成3组，故每组应该是38人。 with sth.为固定短语， 2.D【解析】根据第四段引号内的句子可知，倒着走可 9.C【解析】此处指Zack留下一张便条 以让人们从不同的角度看待事物，这能帮助人们回忆 10.B【解析】根据上文“go to work”可知，此处指去 过去发生的事情。 工作， 3.C【解析】根据最后两段中的“improve our fitness'” 11.B【解析】句意：那天下午，Zack回到家，看到Cindy “less stressful for our knees”和“keeps our spines 和老人在屋里。 strong”可知，倒着走可以改善人们的健康状况，减轻 12.B【解析】此处指Cindy既兴奋又开心。用and连接 对膝盖的压力，使脊柱更强壮。但是，让老人看起来更 两个并列成分。 年轻并没有提到。 13.D【解析】根据下文“Thank you for…me the coat.I 4.B【解析】文章主要介绍了倒着走的优点，它不仅有 know it.I bought it for my son.”可知，老人是他们的 利于大脑，可以提高短时记忆力，还有利于身体其他部 爷爷。 位的健康，比如缓解膝盖和背部的疼痛感，让脊柱更加 14.B【解析】根据语境可知，前后为转折关系，故 强壮等。 用but。 (三) 15.A【解析】句意：谢谢你给我外套。 1.C【解析】根据“Nearly30 years ago,.6-year-old Elisha 第22天 was just getting off the school bus."以及“Even about (一) 30 years later.Elisha still remembers the accident."nf 1.make 2.tired 3.hope 4.to fall 5.doctors 知，30年前发生事故的时候Elisha是6岁，现在30年 6.spend 7.lucky 8.so 9.language 10.of 过去了，Elisha应该是36岁. 11.least 2.C【解析】根据“A driver failed to see the flashing red (二) lights and went past the school bus and hit Elisha." 1.When 2.started 3.worried 4.fast 5.along 知，司机没有看到闪烁的红灯， 6.slowly 7.to see 8.daughter 9.smile 3.A【解析】根据“A driver must stop at least20feet 10.someone 11.picture away from school buses when their red lights are (三) flashing,or he will get fined.”可知，在此之前，对于开 1.walk 2.cry 3.ran 4.that 5.possible 车超过红灯闪烁的校车是没有任何的处罚措施的，所 6.holding 7.dangerous 8.quickly 9.(to)pull 以penalty意为“处罚”. 10.hospital 11.life 4.B【解析】根据“Elisha and her family now have moved (四) to a place near the capital of Michigan.They hope that 1.lived 2.and 3.tree 4.later 5.left 6.of they can do more to help keep kids safe,”可知他们把 7.was 8.another 9.baby's 10.nothing 11.friends 心都放在孩子的安全上。 英语·八年级