期末复习之阅读理解16篇（Units1-8单元话题）-2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期期末复习查缺补漏冲刺满分（牛津译林版）

期末复习之阅读理解16篇 （Units 1-8单元话题） Unit 1 Past and present单元话题：时代变迁 Unit 2 Travelling单元话题：旅游 Unit 3 Online tours单元话题：信息技术与景点 Unit 4 A good read单元话题：阅读与书籍 Unit 5 Good manners单元话题：文化差异 Unit 6 Sunshine for all单元话题：志愿服务 Unit 7 International charities单元话题：公共服务 Unit 8 A green world单元话题：环境保护 本资料共16篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应两篇单元话题专题训练 Today more and more cars go into families. Which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas. Some people like the bright colour car made in China. It’s really a good choice (选择). The bright colour car made in China is cheap, nice and safe. This kind of cars is fit for the general income (收入) family. Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They’re good but too expensive. But most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are suit for the high income family or for business. Some people like sports cars, because they’re fast and exciting. Some sports cars are very nice but very expensive. Only rich people can afford them. Some people like travelling, so they need a travel car. Travel cars are comfortable. But they use much oil. What’s the best car for us? Maybe it’s a new and popular topic in life. 1．What does the writer think of the famous foreign cars? A．They’re cheap, nice and safe. B．They’re comfortable. C．They’re better in safety and cheap. D．They’re good but too expensive. 2．To the writer, the bright colour car is suit for ________. A．people like traveling B．people like sports C．the high income family D．the general income family 3．What is the best title of the passage? A．Expensive Cars B．Different Cars C．Cars Made in China D．Famous Foreign Cars 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了不同的车型及其适用人群。 1．细节理解题。根据“Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They’re good but too expensive.”可知，作者认为外国名车质量好但昂贵，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Some people like the bright colour car made in China…This kind of cars is fit for the general income (收入) family.”可知，这种车适合普通收入家庭，故选D。 3．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了不同的车型及其适用人群，选项B为最佳标题。故选B。 Great changes have taken place in family life because of science and industry (工业). In the past, when most Americans lived on farms, the typical (典型的) family had many children. In a farm family, parents and their children often lived with grandparents. Often too, uncles and aunts lived nearby. But when industry became more important than agriculture (农业) in American life, families became smaller because industry requires (需要) workers who are ready and able to move off the land and move again whenever necessary. And large families cannot move from place to place as smaller families can. So, at present people tend to have smaller families. In the future, because of industrialization (工业化), a typical family will be required to move even more often than now, so families will be even smaller. The typical family may have no child but only of a man and a woman. A small number of families may take raising children as their main work. At the same time they may also raise other people’s children, leaving those families free to move from job to job. 1．What kinds of families are described in the passage? A．Families of the past. B．Families of the present and the future. C．Families of the past and the future. D．Families of the past, the present and the future. 2．According to the writer, what is one of the reasons that families are getting smaller in America? A．Children tend (倾向) to leave their parents and grandparents when they grow up. B．People stop caring for having children. C．The need for workers who are able to move at any time has been increasing. D．Both old and young people prefer to live by themselves. 3．Who will take the main work to raise children in the future? A．Most families. B．All families. C．Social workers. D．A small number of families. 4．What can you infer from the passage? A．Science and industry have caused thousands of families to split (破裂). B．Children do not live with their parents or grandparents. C．Large families can hardly survive in modern society. D．Americans are very choosy about their jobs. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了由于工业的发展，家庭也受到了影响，原来的家庭孩子多，而现在的家庭孩子少，由于工业的发展家庭会总是搬动，有的家庭只有一个孩子或者没有孩子。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In the past”“at present”以及第二段中的“in the future”可知，文章描述了过去、现在和未来这三种家庭。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段中“...because industry requires workers who are ready and able to move off the land and move again whenever necessary”可知，工业的发展对工人能够随时搬家的需求在增长，这是导致美国家庭越来越小的原因之一。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段中“A small number of families may take raising children as their main work.”可知，未来少数家庭会把抚养孩子作为主要工作。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，随着科学和工业的发展，流动的劳动人口增多，因此，家庭规模越来越小，由此可以推断，大规模的家庭在现代社会中难以生存。故选C。 National parks are large areas of public land. They give a safe home for local plants and animals. They help keep the air and water clean. They also give us the best trips. Today, there are nearly 7,000 national parks around the world. Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing landscapes, geographic wonders and colorful plants and animals. The Grand Canyon (大峡谷) National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is best known for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide and 6 kilometers deep. The immensity of the canyon makes people think big. Every year, about 5million people visit here. Taking a tour in the South Rim offers visitors the park's full views, while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers. If you love animals, you'll like the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The “Big Five” live here. They are the lion, African elephant, African leopard, black rhinoceros and African buffalo. The name “Big Five” came from the five animals that were the hardest to catch. Now they are what people most want to see in the wild. If you visit the park, you should never miss the migration (迁徙) of over 5 million wildebeest (角马) and 250,000 zebras every year. This is the most famous sight of the park. 1．Which is NOT right about national parks according to Paragraph 1? A．Wild plants and animals are protected in national parks. B．Forbes has listed twelve of the world’s largest national parks. C．National parks are attractive because of their natural beauty. D．A national park is public land that covers a large area. 2．What does the underlined word “immensity” mean in paragraph 2? A．natural wonder. B．colorful view C．unusual beauty D．great size 3．How many kinds of animals are mentioned in  Paragraph 3? A．Five. B．Six. C．Seven. D．Eight. 4．Which is the best title for this passage? A．Traveling to the Serengeti National Park. B．Seven natural wonders of the world. C．Stepping into the National Park. D．Taking a tour in the Grand Canyon 5．If the author continues to write this article, what would he probably write? A．more national parks in the world. B．his wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon. C．famous historic wonders in Africa. D．ways to keep the air and water clean. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了国家公园的定义与作用，并重点推荐了美国大峡谷国家公园和坦桑尼亚塞伦盖蒂国家公园。国家公园不仅为野生动植物提供栖息地、净化空气和水源，还以壮丽景观吸引游客。福布斯列出的世界最美国家公园中，大峡谷以规模和深度著称，塞伦盖蒂则因动物迁徙奇观闻名。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world”可知，福布斯列出的是“最美”国家公园，而非“最大”。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。第二段前半部分用具体数据（446公里长、29公里宽、6公里深）描述大峡谷的“size and depth（规模和深度）”，“immensity”后接“makes people think big”，可推断该词意为“巨大的规模”。故选D。 3．细节理解题。第三段提到“Big Five”动物（狮子、非洲象、非洲豹、黑犀牛、非洲水牛），以及角马和斑马，共7种动物。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。文章开篇介绍国家公园的定义与作用，随后以大峡谷和塞伦盖蒂为例展开说明，核心是“介绍国家公园”。故选C。 5．推理判断题。第一段提到福布斯列出12个最美国家公园，第二段和第三段仅介绍了其中2个，按行文逻辑，后续最可能继续介绍“世界上更多国家公园”。故选A。 You can travel alone, with friends, or with a tour group. They all have strong points and weak points. The best thing about traveling alone is that you can do what you want to do. No waiting around in places you are’t interested in, no missing a bus because your friend was late, etc. Your experience will be greatly improved by traveling alone. The main worry is loneliness, but it’s not difficult to talk to and meet people. Just remember everyone wants to meet new people, have fun and be friendly! However, there’s a safety problem in some countries, especially for women traveling alone. You should always check the Foreign Office of your country for advice on safety. Buying a personal alarm (警报装置) is a good idea for women traveling alone. Traveling with a friend does sound nice, but it depends on how well you get on. If you have similar interests or travel ideas, it should be wonderful. You will find it much cheaper to cook food in developed countries and share a room. However, a lot of people I meet traveling together don’t seem to be having as much fun and often go their separate (各自的) ways. Tours are great when they go well. Some of my best memories (记忆) have been with tour groups. The key there is when they go well. A terrible tour guide, quiet group and terrible food can ruin (毁掉) your time. My advice would be never to do a tour that is too long except in countries with safety problems or poor transport. All in all, traveling alone is the best, but it is good to mix it up. Invite a friend from home to meet you for a few weeks. Try a tour group or two-some people love them-perhaps start with a day tour. 1．What should a woman do if she wants to travel alone? A．Get an alarm. B．Don’t be late. C．Don’t talk to strangers. D．Check the weather. 2．What is the writer’s advice on traveling with friends? A．Live in different rooms. B．Choose those who think similarly to you. C．Always follow their travel ideas. D．Eat out when traveling in developed countries. 3．When should people choose long group tours? A．If you’re a tour guide. B．If you’re a quiet person. C．If it’s not easy to move around. D．If the daily food is not easy to get. 4．What advice does the writer give in the last paragraph? A．Always travel alone. B．Start with a one-week tour. C．Mix your friends up in the tour. D．Try different ways of traveling. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文讨论了独自旅行、与朋友同行及跟团游的优缺点，并给出相关建议。 1．细节理解题。根据“Buying a personal alarm (警报装置) is a good idea for women traveling alone.”可知，女性独自旅行时应注意安全，建议购买个人警报装置。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Traveling with a friend does sound nice, but it depends on how well you get on. If you have similar interests or travel ideas, it should be wonderful.”可知，第三段指出与朋友旅行时，兴趣或计划相似会更好。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“My advice would be never to do a tour that is too long except in countries with safety problems or poor transport.”可知，如果这个国家交通状况不佳，你可以跟团旅行，故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“All in all, traveling alone is the best, but it is good to mix it up.”可知，末段总结应混合不同旅行方式。故选D。 In China, many elderly people are choosing to travel in March, which is usually a quiet season for tourism. Their interest is helping develop the silver economy—businesses that focus on older people. A travel company called Qunar found that women over 50 have made the biggest increase in travel bookings. For example, Zhang Han from Beijing has more free time now that her daughter has started college. She and her friends even bought a camper van (房车) for road trips. Travelling in March is cheaper and less crowded. Plane tickets can be 30% to 50% cheaper. Popular places for older travelers include Kunming, Guangzhou, Haikou, and Hangzhou. They enjoy seeing spring flowers and going on nature outings. Wuyuan, Wuxi, and Tongnan have seen more visitors recently. Many older women now choose business class flights and high-class hotels especially when there are discounts. These bookings increased by 30% to 40% last year. Hotels with hot springs, gyms, swimming pools are the most popular. Surprisingly, many elderly travelers are joining exciting tours, like Tea-Picking, Cave Exploration, or even Scenic Cable Car to Snow Mountains. Nearly 70% of the travelers on these trips are women. As more people from the 1970s retire, silver tourism is expected to grow even more in the future. 1．What does “silver economy” mean in the first paragraph? A．An economy based on silver coins. B．Businesses that serve older people. C．Expensive travel services. D．A program for young travelers. 2．Why is March a good time for elderly people to travel? A．Because it’s the only time they can get vacation. B．Because the weather in March is not cold. C．Because prices are lower and places are less crowded. D．Because hotels are closed at other times. 3．What kind of hotels are the most popular among older women? A．Hotels near the airport. B．Cheap hotels. C．Hotels with hot springs. D．Hotels with a view of the city. 4．What can we guess about older women travellers based on the passage? A．They prefer to stay home rather than travel. B．They are not interested in trying new things. C．They travel only with their families. D．They enjoy both relaxing and exciting activities 5．What we can infer about the silver tourism in China? A．It will stop growing soon. B．It will grow slowly because of high prices. C．It will continue to grow as more people retire. D．It will only be popular in spring. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，通过具体数据和案例介绍中国“银发旅游经济”的发展现状及趋势。 1．词句猜测题。根据“businesses that focus on older people”可知，silver economy指“为老年人服务的商业”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Travelling in March is cheaper and less crowded”可知，三月旅行的优势是价格更低、人流更少。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Hotels with hot springs, gyms, swimming pools are the most popular”可知，带温泉的酒店最受老年女性欢迎。故选C。 4．细节理解题。文中提到老年女性既选择高等酒店（放松型活动），也参与采茶、洞穴探险（刺激型活动），说明她们既享受放松也喜欢刺激活动。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“As more people from the 1970s retire, silver tourism is expected to grow even more”可知，随着更多人退休，银发旅游将持续增长。故选C。 Yang Hao, a 32-year-old doctoral student, took a trip across China without the Internet. For 134 days, he traveled to many places, reading 40 books and recording his trip with two cameras. He used paper maps, paper money as well as bank cards, and talked to people for information. Once, Yang received a screen time notification (屏幕时间通知) from his phone. It showed that he was spending almost seven hours a day on his phone. Surprised by this, he decided to put his studies on hold and travel without his phone or computer. He wanted to see what life would be like without the Internet. During his trip, Yang faced many problems, such as booking hotels and buying tickets without a phone. He also wrote letters to his family and friends, instead of texting messages. Though there were many difficulties, he learned a lot from the experience. He began to enjoy the simple(简单的) pleasures of life, like reading and writing. Yang’s story became popular online, causing people to discuss about our dependence (依赖) on the Internet. Many people spoke highly of him and thought about their own use of phones. After his trip, Yang decided to cut down his phone use to 90 minutes a day. Yang is now writing a book and making a film about his trip. He hopes to use them to ask others to think about their relationship with the Internet and to find a balance (平衡) between the online world and real life. 1．What’s special about Yang Hao’s trip? A．He gave up his studies to take the trip. B．He went on the trip without the Internet. C．He traveled across China in a short time. D．He didn’t spend money during his trip. 2．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The phone. B．The notification. C．The trip. D．The Internet. 3．How did Yang Hao like his trip? A．Simple. B．Lonely. C．Popular. D．Meaningful. 4．Why is Yang Hao working on the book and the film? A．To make his story more popular online. B．To ask people to stop using phones. C．To help others balance Internet use and real life. D．To let people think about the meaning of travel. 5．The writer develops the passage mainly by ________. A．following the time order B．giving different ideas C．providing special examples D．showing research (研究) results 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了32岁博士生杨浩进行无网络中国之旅，介绍其旅行缘由、过程及影响，他希望借此让人们思考网络使用与现实生活的平衡。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“Yang Hao, a 32 - year - old doctoral student, took a trip across China without the Internet.”可知，32岁的博士生杨浩进行了一次没有网络的中国之旅，这是此次旅行的特别之处。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据文中“Once, Yang received a screen time notification from his phone. It showed that he was spending almost seven hours a day on his phone. Surprised by this”可知，杨浩收到手机的屏幕时间通知，显示他每天花近7小时在手机上，他对此感到惊讶，所以“this”指的是这个通知。故选B。 3．观点态度题。根据文中“Though there were many difficulties, he learned a lot from the experience. He began to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, like reading and writing.”可知，尽管有很多困难，但他从这次经历中学到很多，开始享受生活的简单乐趣，可推断他认为这次旅行是有意义的。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据文中“He hopes to use them to ask others to think about their relationship with the Internet and to find a balance between the online world and real life.”可知，他希望通过书和电影让人们思考与网络的关系，找到网络世界和现实生活的平衡。故选C。 5．推理判断题。文章主要讲述了杨浩无网络旅行这一特殊例子，以此展开内容，所以作者主要通过提供特殊例子来展开文章。故选C。 Alice in Wonderland is one of the most popular children’s books, and many adults enjoy it as well. It tells the story of a young girl named Alice, who follows a rabbit into a magical world called Wonderland. She has many magical experiences. The popularity of the book comes from its imagination, interesting story and artwork. The writer of the book is Lewis Carroll. In fact, Lewis Carroll’s real name is Charles Dodgson. One day, he took a boat ride down the River Thames to have a picnic (野餐) with three little girls who were friends of the family. To keep them happy during the ride, he told them a story in which Alice, the middle child, was the main character. They enjoyed the story very much. Charles later wrote the story down under the name Alice’s Adventures under Ground and gave it to Alice as a Christmas gift. Later, he gave a copy to his friend George MacDonald. George read it to his children and they loved it. George advised Charles that he should make a book from his story. Charles then wrote more parts to the story until it was around 35,000 words. The artwork was done by John Tenniel, a famous illustrator, whose pictures were really interesting. The book came out in 1866, under the name Alice in Wonderland. One of its fans was Queen Victoria. She immediately bought all of Lewis Carroll’s books. She was surprised to find that they included many books on math. Since the book came out, it has been translated (翻译) into over fifty languages. 1．What makes Alice in Wonderland popular? A．The writer’s real name. B．Queen Victoria’s love for it. C．The magical world-Wonderland. D．Its imagination and interesting story. 2．What does the underlined word “illustrator” mean? A．A person who makes up stories. B．A person who translates articles. C．A person who draws pictures for books. D．A person who sells things in a bookstore. 3．Which is the right order of the following facts? ①Charles wrote the story Alice’s Adventures under Ground. ②Charles had a boat ride with three girls. ③The book became popular all over the world. ④George advised Charles to make the story longer. ⑤Alice in Wonderland came out in 1866. A．②①⑤④③ B．②①④⑤③ C．①②④⑤③ D．①②⑤④③ 4．What’s the best title for the text? A．Alice’s Traveling Experiences B．A Magical World Called Wonderland C．The Birth and Influence (影响) of a Great Book D．The Change of Charles Dodgson’s Name 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了《爱丽丝梦游仙境》的创作由来、过程及出版后的影响力。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The popularity of the book comes from its imagination, interesting story and artwork.”可知，《爱丽丝梦游仙境》受欢迎的原因是其想象力、有趣的故事和插图。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“The artwork was done by John Tenniel, a famous illustrator,”可知，插图由illustrator完成，所以可推测出illustrator是为书籍绘制图片的人。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“One day, he took a boat ride down the River Thames to have a picnic (野餐) with three little girls who were friends of the family...Charles later wrote the story down under the name Alice’s Adventures under Ground and gave it to Alice as a Christmas gift...George advised Charles that he should make a book from his story. Charles then wrote more parts to the story until it was around 35,000 words...The book came out in 1866, under the name Alice in Wonderland...Since the book came out, it has been translated (翻译) into over fifty languages.”可知，首先，Charles和三个女孩乘船出游（②），期间他讲述了故事，之后写下《爱丽丝地下历险记》（①）；接着George建议他把故事写得更长（④） ；随后1866年《爱丽丝梦游仙境》出版（⑤）；最后书在全世界流行起来（③）。所以顺序是②①④⑤③。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。文章主要讲述了《爱丽丝梦游仙境》这本书从故事雏形诞生，到成书出版，再到受到欢迎被翻译多种语言的过程，也就是这本书的诞生和影响。故选C。 Since the beginning of this year, “city read” has become popular in China. On social media, like Weibo or Little Red Book, many young people post the pictures of their favorite bookstores and share their experiences finding these reading spaces. The popularity of reading books has something to do with the development of the public facilitics (公共设施) across China. In Shanghai, many buildings have been changed into cultural spaces, holding over 20 bookstores and more than 100 reading rooms. Also, if you travel to Beijing, you can reach bookstores within a ten-minute walk. Bookstore owners not only make a comfortable reading environment, but also come up with ideas to let readers have better reading experience. A cafe in Shenyang named Whoop Book holds weekly activities such as new book signings and salons about books and flims. It has also offered a special “one-day store volunteer” experience. When Paper Talk Bookstore in Shenzhen provides chances for readers to enjoy reading. Hu Xin, a student studying in Shenzhen, took a part-time job in this bookstore. From making coffee to organizing books and making lists of good books, he had a busy but nice day. “Seeing so many people reading with my help gives me a strong feeling of satisfaction,” he said. Over the past two years, When Paper Talk Bookstore has grown from a small number of readers to over 300 members. In this digital era (数字时代), different offline bookstores can better meet the needs of young people. At the same time, they encourage the rediscovery (重新发现) of the beauty of reading paper books. 1．When Paper Talk Bookstore is in ________. A．Shanghai B．Beijing C．Shenyang D．Shenzhen 2．The two examples in paragraph 2 show ________. A．the future of different bookstores B．the large number of reading rooms C．the development of public facilities D．the way to get to the nearest bookstores 3．The underlined sentence in paragraph 4 means ________. A．people help each other to read B．Hu Xin is satisfied with his job C．it’s good to develop the rcading habits D．reading books can help readers be better 4．Offline bookstores can ________. ① meet the needs of young people better ② save the time of reading books ③ help rediscover the beauty of paper books ④ show the beauty of online books A．①③ B．②③ C．①④ D．②④ 5．The best title for the text might be “________”. A．City Read Hits the World B．City Read Shines in China C．Find the City’s Beauty D．Volunteer in a Bookstore 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了“城市阅读”在今年年初开始在中国流行起来，还介绍了书店经营者为提升读者阅读体验采取的措施，以及线下书店在数字时代对年轻人的意义，能更好满足需求，鼓励人们重新发现纸质书之美 。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“When Paper Talk Bookstore in Shenzhen provides chances for readers to enjoy reading.”可知，When Paper Talk Bookstore在深圳。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据文中“The popularity of reading books has something to do with the development of the public facilities across China. In Shanghai, many buildings have been changed into cultural spaces... Also, if you travel to Beijing, you can reach bookstores within a ten - minute walk.”可知，读书的流行与中国公共设施的发展有关，上海许多建筑改造成文化空间，北京步行十分钟内可到书店。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据文中“Seeing so many people reading with my help gives me a strong feeling of satisfaction.”可知，胡鑫看到很多人在他的帮助下阅读，他有很强的满足感，说明他对自己的工作很满意。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据文中“In this digital era, different offline bookstores can better meet the needs of young people. At the same time, they encourage the rediscovery of the beauty of reading paper books.”可知，在数字时代，线下书店能更好满足年轻人需求，还能鼓励重新发现纸质书之美。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。文章主要围绕“城市阅读”在中国流行展开，介绍相关情况，B 选项“城市阅读在中国闪耀”符合文章主旨。故选B。 Three people were sitting around a table in a restaurant in Brazil. How much do you think each of them tipped? The Briton asked, “It’s common to tip 10 percent, right?” The American man cried, “Oh, I was planning to leave 20 percent!” The Chinese woman asked, “What’s a tip ?” Although it is not a tradition to tip in China, tipping is a big deal in the United States. There, it is common to tip about 15 to 20 percent of the bill. Usually, people give tips to a waiter or waitress. The US tops the list of tipping-waiters and waitresses are expecting to get 15-20 percent of the bill. So if you order $100 in food, you are expected to pay your waiter at least $15, making your payment $115 in all. Why is this? Many waiters and waitresses get paid below the US minimum wage (最低工资), and tips make up for that. Some states pay their servers only $2.13 per hour. It is not just for waiters, either. Hotel workers, hairdressers and taxi drivers also expect tips. Tipping is also popular in some Southeast Asian countries, like Indonesia and Thailand. However, in Japan, there is a no-tipping culture. If you try to give a waiter or waitress money, you may actually upset him or her. 1．What did the Chinese woman mean? A．She didn’t want to give any tip. B．She believed tipping should be little. C．She thought 20 percent was not enough. D．She didn’t know anything about tipping. 2．Why is tipping a big deal in the United States? A．Because it is not a tradition for servers to get payment. B．Because waiters and waitresses get very low wages. C．Because the US sets a minimum wage for every person. D．Because there are too many serving jobs in the US. 3．Which country does not have a culture of tipping? A．Britain B．Indonesia C．Thailand D．Japan 4．What is the story mainly about? A．How Americans eat out. B．Tipping culture worldwide. C．Why high tips are expected. D．Shared service traditions. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文介绍了在世界各国人们给服务员小费的情况。 1．推理判断题。根据“Although it is not a tradition to tip in China, tipping is a big deal in the United States.”可知，在中国给小费不是一种传统，因此那个中国女人的意思是她对给小费一无所知。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Many waiters and waitresses get paid below the US minimum wage (最低工资), and tips make up for that.”可知，给小费在美国是件大事，因为服务员的工资很低。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“However, in Japan, there is a no-tipping culture.”可知，在日本，没有小费的文化。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据“Tipping is also popular in some Southeast Asian countries, like Indonesia and Thailand. However, in Japan, there is a no-tipping culture.”可知，本文介绍了全世界的小费文化。故选B。 Have you ever thought about traveling to the U.K. or maybe studying there? If your answer is yes, then you should learn a thing or two about British etiquette. It will help to ensure that your behavior is always proper during your stay in Britain. To begin with, people in the U.K. tend to over apologize (道歉). For example, someone who has booked a seat on a train may find another person sitting in it. Who do you think will say sorry first? Well, you are highly likely to hear the first person say, “I’m so sorry, but you appear to be sitting in my seat.” Britons (英国人) like receiving heartfelt apologies as well as giving them. If you have upset someone, it is important to offer him or her a sincere (真诚的) apology. A half-hearted apology will not go down well. If someone has offered you an apology, then you should accept it. You can do this by saying “It’s okay” or “Don’t worry about it”. In some cases, you may still be left feeling angry. But if you don’t accept the apology, the situation will become worse. In addition to “sorry”, “please” and “thank you” are also quite common in British speech. When you are given the change in a store, for example, you should thank the cashier. If you are not saying “please” and “thank you” when you should, someone may tell you to mind your p’s and q’s. British people often find it embarrassing (尴尬的) to discuss money. Sometimes, talking about how mush something costs is thought to be impolite. If you are chatting with a Briton, it’s better to avoid having discussions about money. When you are having a conversation with a Briton, also remember to put down your smartphone (手机). It is especially not polite if you use your phone when eating at the dinner table. In the U.K., dinnertime is a time for talking with one’s family or friends. 1．According to the article, the underlined word “etiquette” means a set of rules for ________ . A．behaving politely B．studying carefully C．communicating clearly D．traveling independently（独立地） 2．What is the main idea of paragraph 2？ A．Britons like to receive sincere apologies. B．It is very important to learn about etiquette. C．British people pay a lot of attention to etiquette. D．Britons like to say sorry, even when there is no need to do so. 3．According to the article, you should say “Don’t worry about it” when ________. A．you are feeling very angry B．someone has said sorry to you C．you have done something wrong D．you want to correct what you have said 4．According to the article, when a cashier gives you your change, you should say, “________” A．Please. B．Thanks. C．Excuse me. D．Mind your p’s and q’s. 5．According to the article, British people consider it impolite to ________. ①talk while eating ②discuss the cost of something ③use a phone during dinnertime ④ask someone to leave their seat A．①② B．③④ C．①④ D．②③ 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国的礼仪，包括道歉、感谢、礼貌用语以及避免讨论金钱等，旨在帮助读者了解在英国期间如何表现得更得体。 1．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段“It will help to ensure that your behavior is always proper during your stay in Britain.”可知，学习英国礼仪有助于确保在英国期间的行为得体，因此“etiquette”指的是“礼貌行为的一套规则”。故选A。 2．主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“To begin with, people in the U.K. tend to over apologize (道歉).”可知，第二段主要讲述了英国人喜欢过度道歉，即使在没有必要的情况下也会说对不起。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“If someone has offered you an apology, then you should accept it. You can do this by saying ‘It’s okay’ or ‘Don’t worry about it’.”可知，当有人向你道歉时，你应该说“没关系”或“别担心”。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“When you are given the change in a store, for example, you should thank the cashier.”可知，当收银员给你找零时，你应该说“谢谢”。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Sometimes, talking about how much something costs is thought to be impolite.”以及第六段“It is especially not polite if you use your phone when eating at the dinner table.”可知，英国人认为在吃饭时讨论某物的价格以及在晚餐时间使用手机是不礼貌的。故选D。 Have you ever put your old clothes into the donation box in your neighborhood? If not, you can do it right now because the clothes donation is becoming a trend (趋势) in Urumqi. “From time to time, my mother clears out the clothes which I no longer wear. You know, we teenagers are growing fast. I think it’s a good way to help others.” Lin Tao, a junior student says. “I often pick out some of my clothes which are out of style after going shopping. Then I’ll put them into the donation box.” Miss Li, a pretty young lady says. “That seems like a good idea. Some clothes in the box are quite new. People can either wear them or use them to make things such as handbags and pencil cases.” Mrs. Wang, an old woman says, “Sometimes I also look through the box for some nice clothes.” However, there are some problems along with the popularity of clothes donation. Recently, a UTV reporter from Focus on the City has made a survey. Here are the results: ◆The box is full of clothes in a short time. There is no more room for people to give away clothes. ◆Some people sell the clothes in the donation box for making money instead of wearing them. ◆Some communities set the box in unsuitable places. So there are few clothes in it. ◆Many clothes are too old and shabby (破烂的). “What’s worse,” one of the staff in a community added, “We quite often see people throw rubbish into the box when they pass by. We’ve tried to stop them several times but failed. It has been the most serious problem since we set the box.” In order to make the donation box work in an efficient (有效的) way, our government is taking action. Clothes donation will be better-organized and it’ll be more convenient for people in need to take the clothes away. 1．Miss Li gives away her clothes because ________. A．her clothes are out of style B．her mother clears out her clothes C．she is growing too fast 2．The reporter from UTV has collected ________. A．4 problems B．5 problems C．6 problems 3．All the problems about the donation box are included EXCEPT ________. A．there’s no more room for people to donate clothes B．people choose unsuitable places to set the box C．sometimes the box is broken by someone 4．We can infer (推断) from the passage that ________. A．the clothes donation will be better-organized to help donators and people in need B．the clothes donation becomes less popular than before because of serious problems C．the clothes donation can prevent some girls from wearing clothes that are out of style 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了在乌鲁木齐衣物捐赠成为趋势，并指出存在的问题，表明政府正采取行动让捐赠更有效、更便民 。 1．细节理解题。根据“I often pick out some of my clothes which are out of style after going shopping. Then I’ll put them into the donation box.”可知，李小姐捐赠衣服的原因是她的衣服过时了，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“◆The box is full of clothes in a short time. There is no more room for people to give away clothes. ◆Some people sell the clothes in the donation box for making money instead of wearing them. ◆Some communities set the box in unsuitable places. So there are few clothes in it. ◆Many clothes are too old and shabby (破烂的). ◆‘What’s worse,’ one of the staff in a community added, ‘We quite often see people throw rubbish into the box when they pass by.’”可知，记者收集了5个问题，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“There is no more room for people to give away clothes” 和 “Some communities set the box in unsuitable places”可知，关于捐赠箱的问题包含没有更多的地方供人们捐赠衣服和人们选择不合适的地方放置箱子，而不包含选项C“有时箱子会被人打破”，故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“In order to make the donation box work in an efficient (有效的) way, our government is taking action. Clothes donation will be better-organized and it’ll be more convenient for people in need to take the clothes away.” 可知，政府采取行动后，衣服捐赠会更有序，对捐赠者和有需要的人都更便利，故选A。 The Charity of the Week Project Giving KidsIts goal is to help young people volunteer for things they care about. It pairs children with volunteer work, such as fighting hunger and protecting the planet. It helps children track (追踪) their service hours and join in education meetings. Find out more at projectgivingkids. org. Blue CrossIt is a national charity that has been helping pets for 125 years. Every month it helps thousands of pets and people by providing care, expert advice and finding loving families for homeless pets. It also offers education to pet owners and support when a pet dies. Find out more at bluecross. org. uk. Lasagna LoveIt aims to spread love and kindness through food. People in need in the US, Canada, and Australia can ask a pan of lasagna through the website. The baked pasta (意大利面) dishes are then prepared and sent out by volunteers. Find out more at lasagnalove. org. Pajama (睡衣) ProgramIts goal is to give children a comfortable bedtime. Besides providing pajamas and books to children in need across the US and in Puerto Rico, it also offers training to early childhood teachers in satisfying their students’ sleep needs. Find out more at pajamaprogram. org. 1．The goal of Project Giving Kids is to _________. A．make volunteer work of children easier B．fight against hunger C．protect the environment D．help children sleep better 2．If you want to keep a homeless dog, you can visit _________. A．projectgivingkids. org B．pajamaprogram. org C．bluecross. org. uk D．lasagnalove. org 3．Which logo (标志) design best suits Lasagna Love? A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following is the best slogan (口号) for Pajama Program? A．Spread Love and Kindness. B．Bridge Hearts With Kids. C．125 Years of Changing Pets’ Lives. D．Good Nights Are Good Days. 5．In which part of a magazine can we read the passage? A．Education. B．Society. C．Animals. D．Science. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了四个有意义的慈善项目，它们分别致力于志愿服务、动物救助、食物援助以及帮助孩子睡眠等方面。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段 “Its goal is to help young people volunteer for things they care about.” 可知，Project Giving Kids旨在让孩子们更容易参与志愿服务。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段 “finding loving families for homeless pets” 可知，Blue Cross 帮助流浪动物找到新家庭。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“The baked pasta (意大利面) dishes are then prepared and sent out by volunteers.”可知Lasagna Love是通过提供食物（如烤面条）来传递爱心与关怀的慈善项目。图D中有一个面条图案，与“lasagna”相符。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Its goal is to give children a comfortable bedtime. Besides providing pajamas and book”可知Pajama Program的目的是改善孩子们的睡眠环境，提供睡衣和书籍。“Good Nights Are Good Days（好的夜晚带来好的一天）”贴切表达其目标。故选D。 5．推理判断题。本文介绍的是社会上的四个公益项目，属于社会类信息，故应出现在杂志的“Society（社会）”栏目。故选B。 At Riverside Middle School in Ohio, students are using 3D printers to create special books for blind children. This wonderful project, called “Touch to Read”, is helping blind kids to enjoy stories in a new way. The idea came from the science teacher Ms. Carter. One of her close relatives was blind. She felt sad about him. And she discovered there weren’t many touch-and-feel books for blind children like him. Every Wednesday afternoon, a group of students meet in the school’s creative workshop room. Using the 3D printer, they make plastic pages that have both Braille words (盲文) and pictures you can feel. It takes them about two weeks to finish making one book. “We add textures (手感) so blind kids can ‘see’ the pictures with their fingers,” explains 7th grader Emma. She shows a page where the sheep feel soft, while water feels smooth. Local blind children visit monthly to test the books. Eight-year-old Tommy, who received the first book, said happily, “I can finally read stories like my sister does!” So far, the students have made 27 books that have been given to schools and hospitals. The project won a national youth innovation award (国家青年创新奖) last month. “I used to just play video games after school,” says 8th grader Carlos. “Now I’m helping kids read. It’s not a big deal but much cooler!” Looking ahead, the students want to do more—they’re planning to make voice recordings to go with each touchable book, so blind children can both feel and hear the stories. The “Touch to Read” project perfectly brings’ together technology and language arts. But what makes this project truly special is students’ care about people with disabilities. Through making these books, students learn that small acts of love can make a big difference in someone’s life. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What is the “Touch to Read” project doing? A．It is providing school students with textbooks. B．It is teaching school students 3D printing skills. C．It is encouraging school students to write stories for blind kids. D．It is helping blind children enjoy stories using 3D-printed books. 2．Who came up with the idea of the “Touch to Read” project? A．A group of students. B．A blind child. C．The Science teacher Ms. Carter. D．The headmaster of the school. 3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A．To finish making one book. B．To use the 3D printer. C．To draw pictures on story books. D．To meet in the school’s workshop room. 4．How often do local blind children visit Riverside Middle School? A．Every day. B．Every week. C．Every month. D．Every year. 5．Which of the following is right? A．All the books made by students are stories about school life. B．This project shows students’ small acts of love can make big differences. C．Carlos prefers to play video games rather than make books for blind children. D．Ms. Carter won the national youth innovation award for her teaching methods. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了俄亥俄州Riverside中学的学生使用3D打印机制作可触摸书籍，帮助盲童通过触觉和盲文阅读故事，项目体现了学生对残疾人的关爱。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“At Riverside Middle School in Ohio, students are using 3D printers to create special books for blind children. This wonderful project, called ‘Touch to Read’, is helping blind kids to enjoy stories in a new way.”可知，该项目是通过3D打印书籍帮助盲童。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“The idea came from the science teacher Ms. Carter”可知，该项目由科学老师Ms. Carter提出。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“Using the 3D printer, they make plastic pages that have both Braille words (盲文) and pictures you can feel. It takes them about two weeks to finish making one book.”可知，此处划线词“it”指前文“finish making one book”的整个动作。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据第五段“Local blind children visit monthly to test the books.”可知，盲童每月到访测试书籍。 故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“Through making these books, students learn that small acts of love can make a big difference in someone’s life.”可知，通过制作这些书，学生们了解到爱的小举动可以给一个人的生活带来很大的不同。 故选B。 The silence of the pond (池塘) was broken by the first cry: “Found something!” A swimmer ducked (扎入) into the water with a lifeline connected to a boat. Soon, she appeared, holding a bright blue glass bottle. It was passed to another, then into the boat. On a fine Sunday morning in May, a team of 10 women over 65 years old, known as the Old Women Against Underwater Rubbish (OWAUR), looked for rubbish across Nova Pond in Scotia. When the team returned, they joked about the trip. “We didn’t even know what it was,” one swimmer said with a laugh, showing an electronic lighter they had found. “We had to ask a young person.” As an environmental protection organization, OWAUR only accepted old women as its members. To improve the conditions of the ponds, the group made it its mission (任务) to take rubbish away from them. The idea of this group was from a moment of Sandy, a retired (退休的) reporter. As a lifelong nature lover, she liked swimming in ponds. However, the world of the pond, which was a little polluted, made her anxious. Then she came up with a slogan (标语): “OVER 65, IF YOU’RE HEALTHY ENOUGH, IS THE AGE OF ACTION.” Soon many people joined her. They found a sense of wonder at the pond cleanup moments. And their team could do a lot more than people might think. When many people thanked OWAUR for what they had done, some questioned why they called themselves “old women”. “You should call yourselves the Mermaids (美人鱼) Against Underwater Rubbish,” they said. 1．What does “another” in paragraph 1 refer to? A．A pond. B．A swimmer. C．A glass bottle. D．A boat. 2．What CANNOT we learn from the passage? A．The OWAUR team cleaned up rubbish in Nova Pond. B．The team members were all women over 65 years old. C．Sandy founded the group because she disliked swimming. D．Some people suggested a different name for the team. 3．By searching for the rubbish in the ponds OWAUR ________. A．found interest and did well B．changed people’s hobbies C．improved their health a lot D．won fame and got prizes 4．Why were the old women regarded as Mermaids? A．They must be good at swimming. B．They could be trusted by some people. C．They should be responsible for their group. D．They might have a young and beautiful heart. 5．What would be the best title for the passage? A．A Swimming Club B．A Worrying Pond C．A Ducking Moment D．A Warning Slogan 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了一个由10名65岁以上的女性组成的团队，被称为“反对水下垃圾的老妇人”，该组织将清除池塘中的垃圾作为自己的使命。 1．词义猜测题。根据“A swimmer ducked (扎入) into the water with a lifeline connected to a boat. Soon, she appeared, holding a bright blue glass bottle. It was passed to another, then into the boat.”可知，一名游泳者带着一根与船相连的救生索扎入水中。很快，她浮出水面，手里握着一个亮蓝色的玻璃瓶，瓶子被递给另一个人，然后放进了船里。此处的another应是指代另一名游泳者，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“The idea of this group was from a moment of Sandy, a retired (退休的) reporter. As a lifelong nature lover, she liked swimming in ponds.”可知，Sandy喜欢在池塘里游泳，而非“不喜欢游泳”。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Soon many people joined her. They found a sense of wonder at the pond cleanup moments. And their team could do a lot more than people might think.”可知，她们在清理池塘的时刻找到了一种奇妙的感觉，而且她们的团队能做的事情比人们想象中的要多得多。由此可推知，这个组织在这件事中发现了兴趣并做得很好。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“...some questioned why they called themselves ‘old women’. ‘You should call yourselves the Mermaids (美人鱼) Against Underwater Rubbish,’ they said.”可知，有些人疑惑她们为什么称自己为“老妇人”，认为她们应该称自己为“对抗水下垃圾的美人鱼”，由此可推知他们觉得这些老妇人可以被认为是年轻美丽的反对水下垃圾的美人鱼。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。根据“A swimmer ducked (扎入) into the water with a lifeline connected to a boat.”以及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一个由10名65岁以上的女性组成的团队，被称为“反对水下垃圾的老妇人”，该组织将清除池塘中的垃圾作为自己的使命，她们需要扎入水中去清除垃圾。文章以选项C“入水时刻”为标题最合适，故选C。 Do you know that one-third of the food we eat every day gets thrown away, while one in nine people around the world goes hungry? It takes about 3, 072 hours to produce a single grain (单粒) of rice, yet it only takes a second to waste it. In October, students from Beijing No. 8 Middle School visited an exhibition center that showed how to recycle kitchen waste. They saw how kitchen waste, such as fruit peels and leftovers, could be turned into something useful. “First, people collect the kitchen waste and then crush (压碎) it. After that, they take out the solid (固体的) part and break it down before turning it into a soil conditioner (土壤调理剂),” 13-year-old Lu Zichen said. He added that this conditioner can help improve the quality of the soil. The students also learned how to make liquid fertilizer (液体肥料) from kitchen waste. This fertilizer helps plants grow. Qi Yiming, 13, even tried making it himself. “It’s quite simple. First, you place the kitchen waste into a container. Then you add microbial agents (微生物菌剂), and let it sit for a few days to get the fertilizer,” Qi explained. “I am so glad to use the chemical knowledge I learned to make liquid fertilizer myself. It is beneficial in daily life. It is a wonderful experience.” Yu Qian, a teacher from the school and the organizer of the activity, talked about the importance of hands-on learning. “I hope students not only focus on the textbook but also go outside to put their knowledge into practice. It makes learning more interesting and useful,” she said. 1．When did the students visit the exhibition? A．In August. B．In May. C．In July. D．In October. 2．What is the soil conditioner used for? A．To break the solid part down. B．To crush the kitchen waste. C．To improve the quality of the soil. D．To collect the kitchen waste. 3．What does Paragraph 3 tell us? A．How to learn chemistry well. B．How to collect kitchen waste. C．How to make liquid fertilizer. D．How to grow plants better. 4．Which word is close to the underlined word “beneficial”? A．Harmful. B．Helpful. C．Useless. D．Believable. 5．Which can be a proper title for the text? A．Trash Turned to Treasure. B．The Importance of Recycling Kitchen Waste. C．A Visit to the Exhibition Center. D．Ways to Protect the Environment. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了回收利用厨房垃圾变为肥料。 1．细节理解题。根据“In October, students from Beijing No. 8 Middle School visited an exhibition center that showed how to recycle kitchen waste.”可知时间为10 月，故选D。 2．细节理解题。 根据“He added that this conditioner can help improve the quality of the soil.”可知，可以提高土壤的质量，故选C。 3．主旨大意题。根据“The students also learned how to make liquid fertilizer (液体肥料) from kitchen waste.”可知本段告诉我们如何从厨房垃圾中制造液体肥料。故选C。 4．词义猜测题。根据“I am so glad to use the chemical knowledge I learned to make liquid fertilizer myself. It is beneficial in daily life.”可知是指用学到的化学知识自己制作液体肥料。这在日常生活中是有益的。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。本文介绍了回收利用厨房垃圾变为肥料。所以A 项最符合，故选A。 When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? 80% of people around the world see nothing but skylow (天光，人为白昼现象). This man - made brightening of the sky masks the stars. The night sky has played an important role in human life for thousands of years. Ancient people named the constellations (星座). Around the same time, Polynesian(波西尼亚) sailors used the sun and stars to sail on the sea in the correct direction. Later, the Maya civilization (文明) used the position of the stars to predict the changing of the seasons. But today, few people are able to see sky full of stars. So what happened? Light pollution is the reason. When man - made light enters into the night sky, it hides the stars. This excess (过多的) light comes from streetlights, office buildings, stores, flashing billboards, etc. Of course, people in modern societies need to light the night. Nighttime driving, walking, working, exercising, and more are all safer with man - made outdoor lighting. However, too much light at night can be harmful. It masks the stars and disturbs our natural sleep patterns, causing greater risk of cancer and heart disease. Light pollution can be greatly reduced (减少) with a few simple actions. The first is to stop wasting light. Outdoor lights can be covered so that the light shines down to the ground only where it’s needed. People can be more careful about using lights only when and where they are necessary. Besides, people can choose light bulbs (灯泡) with the smallest effective amount of brightness. Most bright white lights, including LEDs, give off a large amount of shorter - wavelength (波长较短的) blue light, which brightens the sky more than any other color of light. Choosing light bulbs with longer - wavelength light in yellow or orange can help prevent harmful light pollution. 1．By studying the night sky full of stars, ancient peoples did a lot except ________. A．naming the constellations B．sailing on the sea in the correct direction C．predicting the changing of the seasons D．letting man - made light enter into the night sky 2．Today most people can’t see the night sky full of stars because of ________. A．the excess light caused by humans B．the reduction of stars C．the changes in the position of stars D．the influence of weather 3．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A．How to save electricity in our daily lives. B．How to choose light bulbs correctly. C．Two ways of reducing light pollution. D．The advantages and disadvantages of man - made light. 4．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A．Too much light at night can do harm to people’s health. B．Man - made light hides the stars when it enters into the night sky. C．In ancient times, the night sky played an important role in human life. D．Choosing shorter - wavelength blue light can help prevent harmful light pollution. 5．What is the main idea of this passage? A．The importance of the night sky in ancient times. B．The reasons and solutions for light pollution. C．The harm of streetlights and billboards. D．The ways to choose light bulbs. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了光污染对夜空的影响，特别是如何减少光污染以便更好地看到星空。 1．细节理解题。根据“Ancient people named the constellations ... Polynesian sailors used the sun and stars to sail... the Maya civilization used the position of the stars to predict the changing of the seasons”可知，古人命名星座、用星星导航、预测季节，未提及“让人造光进入夜空”。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Light pollution is the reason. When man-made light enters into the night sky, it hides the stars. This excess light comes from streetlights...”可知，大多数人看不到繁星是因为人类产生的过量灯光（光污染）。故选A。   3．主旨大意题。最后一段首句“Light pollution can be greatly reduced with a few simple actions”为主题句，随后具体介绍“停止浪费光”和“选择长波长灯泡”两种减少光污染的方法。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Most bright white lights... give off... blue light, which brightens the sky more... Choosing light bulbs with longer-wavelength light... can help prevent harmful light pollution”可知，选择短波长蓝光会加剧光污染，而非“帮助预防”，D选项表述错误。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。文章前半部分分析光污染导致看不到繁星的原因，后半部分提出减少光污染的解决方法，整体围绕“光污染的原因和解决方案”展开。故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 期末复习之阅读理解16篇 （Units 1-8单元话题） Unit 1 Past and present单元话题：时代变迁 Unit 2 Travelling单元话题：旅游 Unit 3 Online tours单元话题：信息技术与景点 Unit 4 A good read单元话题：阅读与书籍 Unit 5 Good manners单元话题：文化差异 Unit 6 Sunshine for all单元话题：志愿服务 Unit 7 International charities单元话题：公共服务 Unit 8 A green world单元话题：环境保护 本资料共16篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应两篇单元话题专题训练 Today more and more cars go into families. Which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas. Some people like the bright colour car made in China. It’s really a good choice (选择). The bright colour car made in China is cheap, nice and safe. This kind of cars is fit for the general income (收入) family. Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They’re good but too expensive. But most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are suit for the high income family or for business. Some people like sports cars, because they’re fast and exciting. Some sports cars are very nice but very expensive. Only rich people can afford them. Some people like travelling, so they need a travel car. Travel cars are comfortable. But they use much oil. What’s the best car for us? Maybe it’s a new and popular topic in life. 1．What does the writer think of the famous foreign cars? A．They’re cheap, nice and safe. B．They’re comfortable. C．They’re better in safety and cheap. D．They’re good but too expensive. 2．To the writer, the bright colour car is suit for ________. A．people like traveling B．people like sports C．the high income family D．the general income family 3．What is the best title of the passage? A．Expensive Cars B．Different Cars C．Cars Made in China D．Famous Foreign Cars Great changes have taken place in family life because of science and industry (工业). In the past, when most Americans lived on farms, the typical (典型的) family had many children. In a farm family, parents and their children often lived with grandparents. Often too, uncles and aunts lived nearby. But when industry became more important than agriculture (农业) in American life, families became smaller because industry requires (需要) workers who are ready and able to move off the land and move again whenever necessary. And large families cannot move from place to place as smaller families can. So, at present people tend to have smaller families. In the future, because of industrialization (工业化), a typical family will be required to move even more often than now, so families will be even smaller. The typical family may have no child but only of a man and a woman. A small number of families may take raising children as their main work. At the same time they may also raise other people’s children, leaving those families free to move from job to job. 1．What kinds of families are described in the passage? A．Families of the past. B．Families of the present and the future. C．Families of the past and the future. D．Families of the past, the present and the future. 2．According to the writer, what is one of the reasons that families are getting smaller in America? A．Children tend (倾向) to leave their parents and grandparents when they grow up. B．People stop caring for having children. C．The need for workers who are able to move at any time has been increasing. D．Both old and young people prefer to live by themselves. 3．Who will take the main work to raise children in the future? A．Most families. B．All families. C．Social workers. D．A small number of families. 4．What can you infer from the passage? A．Science and industry have caused thousands of families to split (破裂). B．Children do not live with their parents or grandparents. C．Large families can hardly survive in modern society. D．Americans are very choosy about their jobs. National parks are large areas of public land. They give a safe home for local plants and animals. They help keep the air and water clean. They also give us the best trips. Today, there are nearly 7,000 national parks around the world. Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing landscapes, geographic wonders and colorful plants and animals. The Grand Canyon (大峡谷) National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is best known for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide and 6 kilometers deep. The immensity of the canyon makes people think big. Every year, about 5million people visit here. Taking a tour in the South Rim offers visitors the park's full views, while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers. If you love animals, you'll like the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The “Big Five” live here. They are the lion, African elephant, African leopard, black rhinoceros and African buffalo. The name “Big Five” came from the five animals that were the hardest to catch. Now they are what people most want to see in the wild. If you visit the park, you should never miss the migration (迁徙) of over 5 million wildebeest (角马) and 250,000 zebras every year. This is the most famous sight of the park. 1．Which is NOT right about national parks according to Paragraph 1? A．Wild plants and animals are protected in national parks. B．Forbes has listed twelve of the world’s largest national parks. C．National parks are attractive because of their natural beauty. D．A national park is public land that covers a large area. 2．What does the underlined word “immensity” mean in paragraph 2? A．natural wonder. B．colorful view C．unusual beauty D．great size 3．How many kinds of animals are mentioned in  Paragraph 3? A．Five. B．Six. C．Seven. D．Eight. 4．Which is the best title for this passage? A．Traveling to the Serengeti National Park. B．Seven natural wonders of the world. C．Stepping into the National Park. D．Taking a tour in the Grand Canyon 5．If the author continues to write this article, what would he probably write? A．more national parks in the world. B．his wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon. C．famous historic wonders in Africa. D．ways to keep the air and water clean. You can travel alone, with friends, or with a tour group. They all have strong points and weak points. The best thing about traveling alone is that you can do what you want to do. No waiting around in places you are’t interested in, no missing a bus because your friend was late, etc. Your experience will be greatly improved by traveling alone. The main worry is loneliness, but it’s not difficult to talk to and meet people. Just remember everyone wants to meet new people, have fun and be friendly! However, there’s a safety problem in some countries, especially for women traveling alone. You should always check the Foreign Office of your country for advice on safety. Buying a personal alarm (警报装置) is a good idea for women traveling alone. Traveling with a friend does sound nice, but it depends on how well you get on. If you have similar interests or travel ideas, it should be wonderful. You will find it much cheaper to cook food in developed countries and share a room. However, a lot of people I meet traveling together don’t seem to be having as much fun and often go their separate (各自的) ways. Tours are great when they go well. Some of my best memories (记忆) have been with tour groups. The key there is when they go well. A terrible tour guide, quiet group and terrible food can ruin (毁掉) your time. My advice would be never to do a tour that is too long except in countries with safety problems or poor transport. All in all, traveling alone is the best, but it is good to mix it up. Invite a friend from home to meet you for a few weeks. Try a tour group or two-some people love them-perhaps start with a day tour. 1．What should a woman do if she wants to travel alone? A．Get an alarm. B．Don’t be late. C．Don’t talk to strangers. D．Check the weather. 2．What is the writer’s advice on traveling with friends? A．Live in different rooms. B．Choose those who think similarly to you. C．Always follow their travel ideas. D．Eat out when traveling in developed countries. 3．When should people choose long group tours? A．If you’re a tour guide. B．If you’re a quiet person. C．If it’s not easy to move around. D．If the daily food is not easy to get. 4．What advice does the writer give in the last paragraph? A．Always travel alone. B．Start with a one-week tour. C．Mix your friends up in the tour. D．Try different ways of traveling. In China, many elderly people are choosing to travel in March, which is usually a quiet season for tourism. Their interest is helping develop the silver economy—businesses that focus on older people. A travel company called Qunar found that women over 50 have made the biggest increase in travel bookings. For example, Zhang Han from Beijing has more free time now that her daughter has started college. She and her friends even bought a camper van (房车) for road trips. Travelling in March is cheaper and less crowded. Plane tickets can be 30% to 50% cheaper. Popular places for older travelers include Kunming, Guangzhou, Haikou, and Hangzhou. They enjoy seeing spring flowers and going on nature outings. Wuyuan, Wuxi, and Tongnan have seen more visitors recently. Many older women now choose business class flights and high-class hotels especially when there are discounts. These bookings increased by 30% to 40% last year. Hotels with hot springs, gyms, swimming pools are the most popular. Surprisingly, many elderly travelers are joining exciting tours, like Tea-Picking, Cave Exploration, or even Scenic Cable Car to Snow Mountains. Nearly 70% of the travelers on these trips are women. As more people from the 1970s retire, silver tourism is expected to grow even more in the future. 1．What does “silver economy” mean in the first paragraph? A．An economy based on silver coins. B．Businesses that serve older people. C．Expensive travel services. D．A program for young travelers. 2．Why is March a good time for elderly people to travel? A．Because it’s the only time they can get vacation. B．Because the weather in March is not cold. C．Because prices are lower and places are less crowded. D．Because hotels are closed at other times. 3．What kind of hotels are the most popular among older women? A．Hotels near the airport. B．Cheap hotels. C．Hotels with hot springs. D．Hotels with a view of the city. 4．What can we guess about older women travellers based on the passage? A．They prefer to stay home rather than travel. B．They are not interested in trying new things. C．They travel only with their families. D．They enjoy both relaxing and exciting activities 5．What we can infer about the silver tourism in China? A．It will stop growing soon. B．It will grow slowly because of high prices. C．It will continue to grow as more people retire. D．It will only be popular in spring. Yang Hao, a 32-year-old doctoral student, took a trip across China without the Internet. For 134 days, he traveled to many places, reading 40 books and recording his trip with two cameras. He used paper maps, paper money as well as bank cards, and talked to people for information. Once, Yang received a screen time notification (屏幕时间通知) from his phone. It showed that he was spending almost seven hours a day on his phone. Surprised by this, he decided to put his studies on hold and travel without his phone or computer. He wanted to see what life would be like without the Internet. During his trip, Yang faced many problems, such as booking hotels and buying tickets without a phone. He also wrote letters to his family and friends, instead of texting messages. Though there were many difficulties, he learned a lot from the experience. He began to enjoy the simple(简单的) pleasures of life, like reading and writing. Yang’s story became popular online, causing people to discuss about our dependence (依赖) on the Internet. Many people spoke highly of him and thought about their own use of phones. After his trip, Yang decided to cut down his phone use to 90 minutes a day. Yang is now writing a book and making a film about his trip. He hopes to use them to ask others to think about their relationship with the Internet and to find a balance (平衡) between the online world and real life. 1．What’s special about Yang Hao’s trip? A．He gave up his studies to take the trip. B．He went on the trip without the Internet. C．He traveled across China in a short time. D．He didn’t spend money during his trip. 2．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The phone. B．The notification. C．The trip. D．The Internet. 3．How did Yang Hao like his trip? A．Simple. B．Lonely. C．Popular. D．Meaningful. 4．Why is Yang Hao working on the book and the film? A．To make his story more popular online. B．To ask people to stop using phones. C．To help others balance Internet use and real life. D．To let people think about the meaning of travel. 5．The writer develops the passage mainly by ________. A．following the time order B．giving different ideas C．providing special examples D．showing research (研究) results Alice in Wonderland is one of the most popular children’s books, and many adults enjoy it as well. It tells the story of a young girl named Alice, who follows a rabbit into a magical world called Wonderland. She has many magical experiences. The popularity of the book comes from its imagination, interesting story and artwork. The writer of the book is Lewis Carroll. In fact, Lewis Carroll’s real name is Charles Dodgson. One day, he took a boat ride down the River Thames to have a picnic (野餐) with three little girls who were friends of the family. To keep them happy during the ride, he told them a story in which Alice, the middle child, was the main character. They enjoyed the story very much. Charles later wrote the story down under the name Alice’s Adventures under Ground and gave it to Alice as a Christmas gift. Later, he gave a copy to his friend George MacDonald. George read it to his children and they loved it. George advised Charles that he should make a book from his story. Charles then wrote more parts to the story until it was around 35,000 words. The artwork was done by John Tenniel, a famous illustrator, whose pictures were really interesting. The book came out in 1866, under the name Alice in Wonderland. One of its fans was Queen Victoria. She immediately bought all of Lewis Carroll’s books. She was surprised to find that they included many books on math. Since the book came out, it has been translated (翻译) into over fifty languages. 1．What makes Alice in Wonderland popular? A．The writer’s real name. B．Queen Victoria’s love for it. C．The magical world-Wonderland. D．Its imagination and interesting story. 2．What does the underlined word “illustrator” mean? A．A person who makes up stories. B．A person who translates articles. C．A person who draws pictures for books. D．A person who sells things in a bookstore. 3．Which is the right order of the following facts? ①Charles wrote the story Alice’s Adventures under Ground. ②Charles had a boat ride with three girls. ③The book became popular all over the world. ④George advised Charles to make the story longer. ⑤Alice in Wonderland came out in 1866. A．②①⑤④③ B．②①④⑤③ C．①②④⑤③ D．①②⑤④③ 4．What’s the best title for the text? A．Alice’s Traveling Experiences B．A Magical World Called Wonderland C．The Birth and Influence (影响) of a Great Book D．The Change of Charles Dodgson’s Name Since the beginning of this year, “city read” has become popular in China. On social media, like Weibo or Little Red Book, many young people post the pictures of their favorite bookstores and share their experiences finding these reading spaces. The popularity of reading books has something to do with the development of the public facilitics (公共设施) across China. In Shanghai, many buildings have been changed into cultural spaces, holding over 20 bookstores and more than 100 reading rooms. Also, if you travel to Beijing, you can reach bookstores within a ten-minute walk. Bookstore owners not only make a comfortable reading environment, but also come up with ideas to let readers have better reading experience. A cafe in Shenyang named Whoop Book holds weekly activities such as new book signings and salons about books and flims. It has also offered a special “one-day store volunteer” experience. When Paper Talk Bookstore in Shenzhen provides chances for readers to enjoy reading. Hu Xin, a student studying in Shenzhen, took a part-time job in this bookstore. From making coffee to organizing books and making lists of good books, he had a busy but nice day. “Seeing so many people reading with my help gives me a strong feeling of satisfaction,” he said. Over the past two years, When Paper Talk Bookstore has grown from a small number of readers to over 300 members. In this digital era (数字时代), different offline bookstores can better meet the needs of young people. At the same time, they encourage the rediscovery (重新发现) of the beauty of reading paper books. 1．When Paper Talk Bookstore is in ________. A．Shanghai B．Beijing C．Shenyang D．Shenzhen 2．The two examples in paragraph 2 show ________. A．the future of different bookstores B．the large number of reading rooms C．the development of public facilities D．the way to get to the nearest bookstores 3．The underlined sentence in paragraph 4 means ________. A．people help each other to read B．Hu Xin is satisfied with his job C．it’s good to develop the rcading habits D．reading books can help readers be better 4．Offline bookstores can ________. ① meet the needs of young people better ② save the time of reading books ③ help rediscover the beauty of paper books ④ show the beauty of online books A．①③ B．②③ C．①④ D．②④ 5．The best title for the text might be “________”. A．City Read Hits the World B．City Read Shines in China C．Find the City’s Beauty D．Volunteer in a Bookstore Three people were sitting around a table in a restaurant in Brazil. How much do you think each of them tipped? The Briton asked, “It’s common to tip 10 percent, right?” The American man cried, “Oh, I was planning to leave 20 percent!” The Chinese woman asked, “What’s a tip ?” Although it is not a tradition to tip in China, tipping is a big deal in the United States. There, it is common to tip about 15 to 20 percent of the bill. Usually, people give tips to a waiter or waitress. The US tops the list of tipping-waiters and waitresses are expecting to get 15-20 percent of the bill. So if you order $100 in food, you are expected to pay your waiter at least $15, making your payment $115 in all. Why is this? Many waiters and waitresses get paid below the US minimum wage (最低工资), and tips make up for that. Some states pay their servers only $2.13 per hour. It is not just for waiters, either. Hotel workers, hairdressers and taxi drivers also expect tips. Tipping is also popular in some Southeast Asian countries, like Indonesia and Thailand. However, in Japan, there is a no-tipping culture. If you try to give a waiter or waitress money, you may actually upset him or her. 1．What did the Chinese woman mean? A．She didn’t want to give any tip. B．She believed tipping should be little. C．She thought 20 percent was not enough. D．She didn’t know anything about tipping. 2．Why is tipping a big deal in the United States? A．Because it is not a tradition for servers to get payment. B．Because waiters and waitresses get very low wages. C．Because the US sets a minimum wage for every person. D．Because there are too many serving jobs in the US. 3．Which country does not have a culture of tipping? A．Britain B．Indonesia C．Thailand D．Japan 4．What is the story mainly about? A．How Americans eat out. B．Tipping culture worldwide. C．Why high tips are expected. D．Shared service traditions. Have you ever thought about traveling to the U.K. or maybe studying there? If your answer is yes, then you should learn a thing or two about British etiquette. It will help to ensure that your behavior is always proper during your stay in Britain. To begin with, people in the U.K. tend to over apologize (道歉). For example, someone who has booked a seat on a train may find another person sitting in it. Who do you think will say sorry first? Well, you are highly likely to hear the first person say, “I’m so sorry, but you appear to be sitting in my seat.” Britons (英国人) like receiving heartfelt apologies as well as giving them. If you have upset someone, it is important to offer him or her a sincere (真诚的) apology. A half-hearted apology will not go down well. If someone has offered you an apology, then you should accept it. You can do this by saying “It’s okay” or “Don’t worry about it”. In some cases, you may still be left feeling angry. But if you don’t accept the apology, the situation will become worse. In addition to “sorry”, “please” and “thank you” are also quite common in British speech. When you are given the change in a store, for example, you should thank the cashier. If you are not saying “please” and “thank you” when you should, someone may tell you to mind your p’s and q’s. British people often find it embarrassing (尴尬的) to discuss money. Sometimes, talking about how mush something costs is thought to be impolite. If you are chatting with a Briton, it’s better to avoid having discussions about money. When you are having a conversation with a Briton, also remember to put down your smartphone (手机). It is especially not polite if you use your phone when eating at the dinner table. In the U.K., dinnertime is a time for talking with one’s family or friends. 1．According to the article, the underlined word “etiquette” means a set of rules for ________ . A．behaving politely B．studying carefully C．communicating clearly D．traveling independently（独立地） 2．What is the main idea of paragraph 2？ A．Britons like to receive sincere apologies. B．It is very important to learn about etiquette. C．British people pay a lot of attention to etiquette. D．Britons like to say sorry, even when there is no need to do so. 3．According to the article, you should say “Don’t worry about it” when ________. A．you are feeling very angry B．someone has said sorry to you C．you have done something wrong D．you want to correct what you have said 4．According to the article, when a cashier gives you your change, you should say, “________” A．Please. B．Thanks. C．Excuse me. D．Mind your p’s and q’s. 5．According to the article, British people consider it impolite to ________. ①talk while eating ②discuss the cost of something ③use a phone during dinnertime ④ask someone to leave their seat A．①② B．③④ C．①④ D．②③ Have you ever put your old clothes into the donation box in your neighborhood? If not, you can do it right now because the clothes donation is becoming a trend (趋势) in Urumqi. “From time to time, my mother clears out the clothes which I no longer wear. You know, we teenagers are growing fast. I think it’s a good way to help others.” Lin Tao, a junior student says. “I often pick out some of my clothes which are out of style after going shopping. Then I’ll put them into the donation box.” Miss Li, a pretty young lady says. “That seems like a good idea. Some clothes in the box are quite new. People can either wear them or use them to make things such as handbags and pencil cases.” Mrs. Wang, an old woman says, “Sometimes I also look through the box for some nice clothes.” However, there are some problems along with the popularity of clothes donation. Recently, a UTV reporter from Focus on the City has made a survey. Here are the results: ◆The box is full of clothes in a short time. There is no more room for people to give away clothes. ◆Some people sell the clothes in the donation box for making money instead of wearing them. ◆Some communities set the box in unsuitable places. So there are few clothes in it. ◆Many clothes are too old and shabby (破烂的). “What’s worse,” one of the staff in a community added, “We quite often see people throw rubbish into the box when they pass by. We’ve tried to stop them several times but failed. It has been the most serious problem since we set the box.” In order to make the donation box work in an efficient (有效的) way, our government is taking action. Clothes donation will be better-organized and it’ll be more convenient for people in need to take the clothes away. 1．Miss Li gives away her clothes because ________. A．her clothes are out of style B．her mother clears out her clothes C．she is growing too fast 2．The reporter from UTV has collected ________. A．4 problems B．5 problems C．6 problems 3．All the problems about the donation box are included EXCEPT ________. A．there’s no more room for people to donate clothes B．people choose unsuitable places to set the box C．sometimes the box is broken by someone 4．We can infer (推断) from the passage that ________. A．the clothes donation will be better-organized to help donators and people in need B．the clothes donation becomes less popular than before because of serious problems C．the clothes donation can prevent some girls from wearing clothes that are out of style The Charity of the Week Project Giving KidsIts goal is to help young people volunteer for things they care about. It pairs children with volunteer work, such as fighting hunger and protecting the planet. It helps children track (追踪) their service hours and join in education meetings. Find out more at projectgivingkids. org. Blue CrossIt is a national charity that has been helping pets for 125 years. Every month it helps thousands of pets and people by providing care, expert advice and finding loving families for homeless pets. It also offers education to pet owners and support when a pet dies. Find out more at bluecross. org. uk. Lasagna LoveIt aims to spread love and kindness through food. People in need in the US, Canada, and Australia can ask a pan of lasagna through the website. The baked pasta (意大利面) dishes are then prepared and sent out by volunteers. Find out more at lasagnalove. org. Pajama (睡衣) ProgramIts goal is to give children a comfortable bedtime. Besides providing pajamas and books to children in need across the US and in Puerto Rico, it also offers training to early childhood teachers in satisfying their students’ sleep needs. Find out more at pajamaprogram. org. 1．The goal of Project Giving Kids is to _________. A．make volunteer work of children easier B．fight against hunger C．protect the environment D．help children sleep better 2．If you want to keep a homeless dog, you can visit _________. A．projectgivingkids. org B．pajamaprogram. org C．bluecross. org. uk D．lasagnalove. org 3．Which logo (标志) design best suits Lasagna Love? A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following is the best slogan (口号) for Pajama Program? A．Spread Love and Kindness. B．Bridge Hearts With Kids. C．125 Years of Changing Pets’ Lives. D．Good Nights Are Good Days. 5．In which part of a magazine can we read the passage? A．Education. B．Society. C．Animals. D．Science. At Riverside Middle School in Ohio, students are using 3D printers to create special books for blind children. This wonderful project, called “Touch to Read”, is helping blind kids to enjoy stories in a new way. The idea came from the science teacher Ms. Carter. One of her close relatives was blind. She felt sad about him. And she discovered there weren’t many touch-and-feel books for blind children like him. Every Wednesday afternoon, a group of students meet in the school’s creative workshop room. Using the 3D printer, they make plastic pages that have both Braille words (盲文) and pictures you can feel. It takes them about two weeks to finish making one book. “We add textures (手感) so blind kids can ‘see’ the pictures with their fingers,” explains 7th grader Emma. She shows a page where the sheep feel soft, while water feels smooth. Local blind children visit monthly to test the books. Eight-year-old Tommy, who received the first book, said happily, “I can finally read stories like my sister does!” So far, the students have made 27 books that have been given to schools and hospitals. The project won a national youth innovation award (国家青年创新奖) last month. “I used to just play video games after school,” says 8th grader Carlos. “Now I’m helping kids read. It’s not a big deal but much cooler!” Looking ahead, the students want to do more—they’re planning to make voice recordings to go with each touchable book, so blind children can both feel and hear the stories. The “Touch to Read” project perfectly brings’ together technology and language arts. But what makes this project truly special is students’ care about people with disabilities. Through making these books, students learn that small acts of love can make a big difference in someone’s life. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What is the “Touch to Read” project doing? A．It is providing school students with textbooks. B．It is teaching school students 3D printing skills. C．It is encouraging school students to write stories for blind kids. D．It is helping blind children enjoy stories using 3D-printed books. 2．Who came up with the idea of the “Touch to Read” project? A．A group of students. B．A blind child. C．The Science teacher Ms. Carter. D．The headmaster of the school. 3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A．To finish making one book. B．To use the 3D printer. C．To draw pictures on story books. D．To meet in the school’s workshop room. 4．How often do local blind children visit Riverside Middle School? A．Every day. B．Every week. C．Every month. D．Every year. 5．Which of the following is right? A．All the books made by students are stories about school life. B．This project shows students’ small acts of love can make big differences. C．Carlos prefers to play video games rather than make books for blind children. D．Ms. Carter won the national youth innovation award for her teaching methods. The silence of the pond (池塘) was broken by the first cry: “Found something!” A swimmer ducked (扎入) into the water with a lifeline connected to a boat. Soon, she appeared, holding a bright blue glass bottle. It was passed to another, then into the boat. On a fine Sunday morning in May, a team of 10 women over 65 years old, known as the Old Women Against Underwater Rubbish (OWAUR), looked for rubbish across Nova Pond in Scotia. When the team returned, they joked about the trip. “We didn’t even know what it was,” one swimmer said with a laugh, showing an electronic lighter they had found. “We had to ask a young person.” As an environmental protection organization, OWAUR only accepted old women as its members. To improve the conditions of the ponds, the group made it its mission (任务) to take rubbish away from them. The idea of this group was from a moment of Sandy, a retired (退休的) reporter. As a lifelong nature lover, she liked swimming in ponds. However, the world of the pond, which was a little polluted, made her anxious. Then she came up with a slogan (标语): “OVER 65, IF YOU’RE HEALTHY ENOUGH, IS THE AGE OF ACTION.” Soon many people joined her. They found a sense of wonder at the pond cleanup moments. And their team could do a lot more than people might think. When many people thanked OWAUR for what they had done, some questioned why they called themselves “old women”. “You should call yourselves the Mermaids (美人鱼) Against Underwater Rubbish,” they said. 1．What does “another” in paragraph 1 refer to? A．A pond. B．A swimmer. C．A glass bottle. D．A boat. 2．What CANNOT we learn from the passage? A．The OWAUR team cleaned up rubbish in Nova Pond. B．The team members were all women over 65 years old. C．Sandy founded the group because she disliked swimming. D．Some people suggested a different name for the team. 3．By searching for the rubbish in the ponds OWAUR ________. A．found interest and did well B．changed people’s hobbies C．improved their health a lot D．won fame and got prizes 4．Why were the old women regarded as Mermaids? A．They must be good at swimming. B．They could be trusted by some people. C．They should be responsible for their group. D．They might have a young and beautiful heart. 5．What would be the best title for the passage? A．A Swimming Club B．A Worrying Pond C．A Ducking Moment D．A Warning Slogan Do you know that one-third of the food we eat every day gets thrown away, while one in nine people around the world goes hungry? It takes about 3, 072 hours to produce a single grain (单粒) of rice, yet it only takes a second to waste it. In October, students from Beijing No. 8 Middle School visited an exhibition center that showed how to recycle kitchen waste. They saw how kitchen waste, such as fruit peels and leftovers, could be turned into something useful. “First, people collect the kitchen waste and then crush (压碎) it. After that, they take out the solid (固体的) part and break it down before turning it into a soil conditioner (土壤调理剂),” 13-year-old Lu Zichen said. He added that this conditioner can help improve the quality of the soil. The students also learned how to make liquid fertilizer (液体肥料) from kitchen waste. This fertilizer helps plants grow. Qi Yiming, 13, even tried making it himself. “It’s quite simple. First, you place the kitchen waste into a container. Then you add microbial agents (微生物菌剂), and let it sit for a few days to get the fertilizer,” Qi explained. “I am so glad to use the chemical knowledge I learned to make liquid fertilizer myself. It is beneficial in daily life. It is a wonderful experience.” Yu Qian, a teacher from the school and the organizer of the activity, talked about the importance of hands-on learning. “I hope students not only focus on the textbook but also go outside to put their knowledge into practice. It makes learning more interesting and useful,” she said. 1．When did the students visit the exhibition? A．In August. B．In May. C．In July. D．In October. 2．What is the soil conditioner used for? A．To break the solid part down. B．To crush the kitchen waste. C．To improve the quality of the soil. D．To collect the kitchen waste. 3．What does Paragraph 3 tell us? A．How to learn chemistry well. B．How to collect kitchen waste. C．How to make liquid fertilizer. D．How to grow plants better. 4．Which word is close to the underlined word “beneficial”? A．Harmful. B．Helpful. C．Useless. D．Believable. 5．Which can be a proper title for the text? A．Trash Turned to Treasure. B．The Importance of Recycling Kitchen Waste. C．A Visit to the Exhibition Center. D．Ways to Protect the Environment. When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? 80% of people around the world see nothing but skylow (天光，人为白昼现象). This man - made brightening of the sky masks the stars. The night sky has played an important role in human life for thousands of years. Ancient people named the constellations (星座). Around the same time, Polynesian(波西尼亚) sailors used the sun and stars to sail on the sea in the correct direction. Later, the Maya civilization (文明) used the position of the stars to predict the changing of the seasons. But today, few people are able to see sky full of stars. So what happened? Light pollution is the reason. When man - made light enters into the night sky, it hides the stars. This excess (过多的) light comes from streetlights, office buildings, stores, flashing billboards, etc. Of course, people in modern societies need to light the night. Nighttime driving, walking, working, exercising, and more are all safer with man - made outdoor lighting. However, too much light at night can be harmful. It masks the stars and disturbs our natural sleep patterns, causing greater risk of cancer and heart disease. Light pollution can be greatly reduced (减少) with a few simple actions. The first is to stop wasting light. Outdoor lights can be covered so that the light shines down to the ground only where it’s needed. People can be more careful about using lights only when and where they are necessary. Besides, people can choose light bulbs (灯泡) with the smallest effective amount of brightness. Most bright white lights, including LEDs, give off a large amount of shorter - wavelength (波长较短的) blue light, which brightens the sky more than any other color of light. Choosing light bulbs with longer - wavelength light in yellow or orange can help prevent harmful light pollution. 1．By studying the night sky full of stars, ancient peoples did a lot except ________. A．naming the constellations B．sailing on the sea in the correct direction C．predicting the changing of the seasons D．letting man - made light enter into the night sky 2．Today most people can’t see the night sky full of stars because of ________. A．the excess light caused by humans B．the reduction of stars C．the changes in the position of stars D．the influence of weather 3．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A．How to save electricity in our daily lives. B．How to choose light bulbs correctly. C．Two ways of reducing light pollution. D．The advantages and disadvantages of man - made light. 4．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A．Too much light at night can do harm to people’s health. B．Man - made light hides the stars when it enters into the night sky. C．In ancient times, the night sky played an important role in human life. D．Choosing shorter - wavelength blue light can help prevent harmful light pollution. 5．What is the main idea of this passage? A．The importance of the night sky in ancient times. B．The reasons and solutions for light pollution. C．The harm of streetlights and billboards. D．The ways to choose light bulbs. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$