专题04 五选四（期中真题汇编，辽宁专用）八年级英语上学期

专题04 五选四 主题01 人与社会——科普 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第七中学·期中 阅读短文，从所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余选项。 Why do you need hobbies? A study has found that people are more positive (乐观的) when they take part in a relaxing activity. 1 Scientists also think they might be good for your brain. How do you choose the right hobby? Start with what you enjoyed in the past. Did you once play football? 2 If you find it isn’t for you, stop and turn to something new. Probably joining a class or a team will give you a chance (机会) to meet other people. Which relaxing activities are good for physical health? It’s clear that exercise is going to be good for your body. 3 A review of 94 studies found that dancing three times a week improved the balance (平衡) in older people. Getting close to nature is helpful, whether (不管) you’re hiking or doing something less active. Which hobbies keep your mind active? Learning an instrument (乐器) and reading are the best choices. Playing the piano or listening to your favourite band can help you make it. Research has found reading is also good for your brain. 4 So let’s take up great hobbies. A．For example, walking and dancing are wonderful exercise. B．Other studies have shown that hobbies can give you a sense of achievement (成就感). C．Drinking water and having healthy food are very important. D．Take it up again or start something else. E．Hobbies let you forget your worries and have fun. Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市大东区·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Before the invention of written numbers, people used many different ways to count things. 5 . However, they could only count small numbers in this way. After that, they began to make small marks on sticks and bones. This helped them count bigger numbers. 6 , the amount of food and the number of animals they had. Then people began to use tokens made from clay or small stones. 7 They often put the tokens on pieces of string so that they could carry them around easily. This developed into tools like the abacus. Finally, people began to develop systems of written marks to show different numbers, and this led to the Hindu-Arabic system (0—9). 8 . A．We are still using this system today B．This helped them count bigger numbers. C．At first, people used their fingers, and even their toes. D．To count bigger numbers, they even invent a new system. E．They used them to count things like the days of the month Passage 3 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第一二六中学集团·期中 阅读短文，从下面所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 The Internet is changing our lives. We already have online shopping services and mobile payment. However, this is just a start. The world’s leading tech companies are planning to give us a smarter life. 9 It was held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. The development of artificial intelligence (AI、人工智能) was a hot topic at the meeting. If a machine can learn and solve problems as humans do, it can be called AI. The company Alibaba uses AI technology in a supermarket in Wuzhen. There is no salesperson in the supermarket, just a tablet (平板电脑) on a desk that says “please smile”. If you smile, it will give your a special discount (折扣) for your goods. 10 There is also AI that can read lips (嘴唇). 11 It recognizes (识别) your mouth’s movements and turns them into voices or text messages. This could be very useful when you are trying to talk to someone on your phone in a noisy place. 12 Microsoft’s chatbot Xiaoice can not only provide useful information, but also talk with people like a real friend. She knows when to comfort you or tell jokes. She keeps improving herself by talking with users. These technologies are being put into wider use. We may see a smarter world and better lives in the near future. A．Everyone likes to use WeChat to pay for things. B．Another type of AI can understand human feelings. C．Sougou brought its lip-reading system to the conference. D．They discussed this at the World Internet Conference (会议). E．The bigger your smile is, the more discounts you will get. 主题02 人与自我——性格 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市铁西区·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life. Over your lifetime, they may influence (影响) you more than anyone else you will meet. 13 Here are some ways you can stay close, get along well, and build a strong relationship (关系) with your parents. Spend time together. Don’t spend so much time playing computer games or watching TV. You can ask your mom and dad to play with you. Go out to do something, try some new games, or just read a book together. 14 You may want your parents to help you when you feel sad, but your mom and dad may not know that you are having a problem. Tell them what’s the matter with you and they will be glad to help you. Be kind. 15 You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug (拥抱), a card, or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents will be so happy! Do your best at whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud. 16 Why? Because it lets them know they’ re doing a good job. A．Share your feelings and ask for help. B．Little things may mean a lot to your mum or dad. C．Some kids always say their parents are too strict with them. D．Do you want to get on well with them? E．It makes them happy to see how you’ re turning into a great kid. Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第四十三中学·期中 阅读短文，从所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一项为多余选项。 Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pens to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? The good news is that everyone can improve their handwriting. 17 Get a great grasp (抓，握). Try this— hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb (拇指). Hold it in place with your thumb, your index finger (食指) and middle finger. Let the lines be your guide. Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 18 Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one. 19 If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters. Lower the pressure. 20 That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try relaxing and don't hold the pencil too hard. Play games. Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better. A．Slow down. B．So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”. C．Some kids press down really hard when they write. D．Here are five steps that really work. E．But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 主题03 人与社会——社会文化 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省大连市名校联盟·期中 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 Disneyland Park is one of the most popular places for people to go, especially for children. 21 Shanghai Disneyland Park is the second Disneyland Park in China, the sixth one in the world. As for Chinese visitors, they probably want to go to Shanghai Disneyland Park the most. The park brings people happiness and laugh, not matter (无论) how old you are. Children are able to meet many cartoon characters and play with them. 22 Old people can watch shows, take a walk and have a rest in the garden. In the park, there are all kinds of interesting programs. 23 During the daytime you can ride a much taller and longer roller coaster (过山车), go to the Sleeping Beauty Castle and so on. If you get to the park late, you can also have fun. In the evening, you can watch firework shows and some other shows. They are all fantastic. However, the ticket here isn’t very cheap, from 399 RMB to 655 RMB．So don’t go to the park on weekends or holidays. You can choose to come here on common days. 24 Welcome to Shanghai Disneyland Park. There is always something for you in the park. A．Because tickets on these days are cheaper. B．There are six Disneyland Parks in the world. C．You can never find some creative and fresh things. D．Young people can take part in lots of exciting activities. E．It’s fun for people to play during the daytime and in the evening. 主题04 人与社会——科普 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市·期中 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 Why do we call the forefinger shizhi? In Chinese, shi means (意思是) “food”— 25 A long time ago, everyone in China ate with their hands. At that time, people often used their forefingers to taste food, such as soup. They’d quickly dip (浸入) their forefingers into the soup. 26 That’s why the forefinger became known as the “food finger”. 27 Perhaps because it is more flexible (灵活的) and easier to use than other fingers. There is a Chinese idiom (习语) shizhi dadong. It means that one’s forefinger is “jumping”. A story says that during the Spring and Autumn Period (春秋时期), there lived a man named Gongzi Song. He liked eating very much. 28 Now we use this idiom to show how excited we get when we see tasty food coming our way. A．so shizhi means “food finger (手指)”. B．Why did everyone eat with their hands at that time?. C．But why did people choose the forefinger to do this? D．Then, they’d put the finger into their mouth and taste it. E．Every time his forefinger was “jumping”, he would eat a delicious dish next. 主题05 人与自我——成长 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市沈北新区·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后得五个选项中选出可以填入空白处得最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 What will you do when you have something difficult to do? 29 . But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not glad at all. I thought she was the laziest mother in the world! For example, one day, I decided to invite some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. 30 . And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my mother to help me clean it, but she still said, “Do it yourself, girl.” Because of my “lazy mother”, I need to wash my clothes and clean my room. I help my parents do some housework. I even go to the dentist by myself. 31 , but I have learned a lot. 32 . She makes me clever and active! What a great mother! A good mother is worth one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so? A．I try my best to do everything well B．I used to go to my mother for help C．Books and clothes were here and there D．As time goes by, I come to understand my mother E．It is really hard for me to do everything well 主题06 人与社会——故事 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第四十三中学·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文的五个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。 You have known a lot about the story of a wooden horse. But how much do you know about the Trojan War? The Trojan War was a war between Trojans and Greeks. The story was told in the Iliad (伊利亚特). The Iliad is a long poem. 33 The King of Troy had a son called Paris. Paris was a handsome young man. One day Zeus, the King of the Gods, told Paris that he had to be a judge (法官) in a competition. Three of the goddesses all wanted to be the most beautiful goddess. Paris had to choose which goddess was the most beautiful one. Aphrodite was one of the goddesses. 34 And so, Paris said that Aphrodite was the most beautiful of the three goddesses, and he gave her the prize — golden apple. 35 Helen married King Menelaus. Soon Paris got a fast ship and sailed from Troy to Sparta. Queen Helen and King Menelaus welcomed Paris to Sparta. Helen and Paris soon fell in love with each other. King Menelaus had to be away from Sparta for a few days. As soon as he went, Paris took Helen to his ship. His men also stole a lot of gold from Sparta. They sailed back to Troy. The King of Troy was happy to see his son Paris again. 36 . But King Menelaus was very angry. He called many of the other Greek kings to help him. Together they went to attack Troy, in many ships. There were many battles in front of the walls of Troy. The Greeks and Trojans fought each other for ten years. In a single fighting, a brave Greek soldier named Achilles killed the Trojan leader Hector. In the end, the Greeks won by a clever trick using a wooden horse. A．Everyone in Troy loved Helen because she was so beautiful. B．Have you ever been there? C．It is said that it was told by a storyteller named Homer. D．Aphrodite told Paris that the most beautiful woman in the world was Queen Helen of Sparta. E．She told Paris to choose her and promised to make the most beautiful woman in the world fall in love with him. 主题07 人与社会——科普 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市新民市·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 A dictionary is very useful for the people who are learning English. People will use a dictionary for help when they have difficulty in reading a passage or doing English exercises. You will make more progress if you know how to use a dictionary efficiently (高效地). 37 Choose a suitable (合适的) dictionary. 38 You can choose a dictionary which is suitable for your English level, needs and interests. For a middle school student in Grade 8, you can choose OXFORD INTERMEDIATE LEARNER’S ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY. Try to guess the meaning of a new word before you use a dictionary. You may have had such an experience when you are reading a passage; there’re some new words in it and you have difficulty in understanding the full passage. What will you do in this situation? I think you should guess the meaning before you use your dictionary. Learn culture from a dictionary. You don’t just learn a new word’s pronunciation, meaning, part of speech and other usages (用法). 39 A dictionary is a good friend for learning English. It’s a waste for you not to use a dictionary in your study. But don’t think the more you use a dictionary, the better result you can get. 40 If you can do as I have told you, I think you will improve your English soon. A．You can learn some cultural knowledge from a dictionary as well. B．You should use your dictionary in the right way. C．Here are some ideas on how to use a dictionary efficiently. D．Choosing a good dictionary is very important for an English learner. E．I think everyone who wants to learn English well should all own a dictionary. Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市南昌初级中学·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。 You are what you wear. Clothes are important and necessary to us, but do you know how to choose suitable clothes in a correct way? 41 When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes, you should think about which kind of clothes you really need and decide how much money you can spend on them. 42 They tell you how to take care of the clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry cleaning only” and cleaning in water may destroy this coat. If you do as the directions say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. 43 When buying new clothes, you had better check if they need to be dry-cleaned. You can save money if you buy clothes that can be washed be that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They still look good after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money don’t always mean they are better made. 44 On the other hand, less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well. A．Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. B．Here are some suggestions for you. C．They may not fit you, either. D．We need to know how to look after the new clothes. E．Then look at the labels (标签) that are inside the new clothes. 主题08 人与自然——动物 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第七中学·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Months ago, Longlong, a baby Asian elephant, caught much attention because of an online video. In it he was playing water with his keeper happily. 45 . But his mood(心情) was not like this when he was saved by the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in July last year. 46 . Now with the help of the rescue center, Longlong is becoming increasingly well and lively. The rescue center(救助中心) is in southwest China’s Xishuangbanna. It is home to the largest number of Asian elephants in the country. Since its creation in 2008, it has saved more than 20 elephants in need of help. Today, more than 10 caretakers(看护人) work in the center. 47 , and taking them to the wild for field survival(生存) training. 48 , and any action that harms them is illegal(不合法的). Over the past ten years, the population of elephants in China has increased by about 100. A．This is only one of the many successful stories at the center B．In China, Asian elephants are put under the top-level protection C．Several weeks later, with another video showing him sliding(滑动) down a slope, he caught attention again on the Internet D．At that time, the elephant was in bad health E．Their daily activity includes bathing and feeding the elephants 10 / 10 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题04 五选四 主题01 人与社会——科普 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第七中学·期中 阅读短文，从所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余选项。 Why do you need hobbies? A study has found that people are more positive (乐观的) when they take part in a relaxing activity. 1 Scientists also think they might be good for your brain. How do you choose the right hobby? Start with what you enjoyed in the past. Did you once play football? 2 If you find it isn’t for you, stop and turn to something new. Probably joining a class or a team will give you a chance (机会) to meet other people. Which relaxing activities are good for physical health? It’s clear that exercise is going to be good for your body. 3 A review of 94 studies found that dancing three times a week improved the balance (平衡) in older people. Getting close to nature is helpful, whether (不管) you’re hiking or doing something less active. Which hobbies keep your mind active? Learning an instrument (乐器) and reading are the best choices. Playing the piano or listening to your favourite band can help you make it. Research has found reading is also good for your brain. 4 So let’s take up great hobbies. A．For example, walking and dancing are wonderful exercise. B．Other studies have shown that hobbies can give you a sense of achievement (成就感). C．Drinking water and having healthy food are very important. D．Take it up again or start something else. E．Hobbies let you forget your worries and have fun. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．E 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了爱好对身心的好处，如何培养爱好以及培养什么爱好。 1．根据上文“A study has found that people are more positive (乐观的) when they take part in a relaxing activity.”可知，此处应提到的是研究的结论。B选项“其他研究表明，爱好可以给你一种成就感。”符合题意。故选B。 2．根据上文“How do you choose the right hobby? Start with what you enjoyed in the past.”可知，从你感兴趣的开始,将其培养成一种爱好，D选项“再次培养它或开始别的爱好。”符合题意。故选 D。 3．根据上文“It’s clear that exercise is going to be good for your body.”可知，此处应介绍锻炼方式，A选项“例如，散步和跳舞是很好的锻炼。”符合题意。故选A。 4．根据下文“So let’s take up great hobbies.”及其空格位置可知，此空应是一个总结的话语，E选项“爱好让你忘记烦恼，享受乐趣。”符合题意。故选E。 Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市大东区·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Before the invention of written numbers, people used many different ways to count things. 5 . However, they could only count small numbers in this way. After that, they began to make small marks on sticks and bones. This helped them count bigger numbers. 6 , the amount of food and the number of animals they had. Then people began to use tokens made from clay or small stones. 7 They often put the tokens on pieces of string so that they could carry them around easily. This developed into tools like the abacus. Finally, people began to develop systems of written marks to show different numbers, and this led to the Hindu-Arabic system (0—9). 8 . A．We are still using this system today B．This helped them count bigger numbers. C．At first, people used their fingers, and even their toes. D．To count bigger numbers, they even invent a new system. E．They used them to count things like the days of the month 【答案】5．C 6．E 7．B 8．A 【导语】本文讲述了数字书写发明之前，人们用来计数的不同方法的发展历程。 5． 根据“However, they could only count small numbers in this way.”可知，之前的方法只能数小的数字，选项C“起初，人们用他们的手指，甚至是脚趾。”符合语境，说明最初的计数方法。故选C。 6．根据“After that, they began to make small marks on sticks and bones.”可知，人们开始在棍子和骨头上做小标记，选项E“他们用它们来计算如月份的天数”符合语境。故选E。 7．根据“Then people began to use tokens made from clay or small stones. ”可知，此处应描述这种计数方法的好处，选项B“这帮助他们计算更大的数字。”符合语境。故选B。 8．根据“Finally, people began to develop systems of written marks to show different numbers, and this led to the Hindu-Arabic system (0—9).”可知，人们最终发展出了书写数字的系统，选项A“我们今天仍在使用这个系统。”符合语境。故选A。 Passage 3 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第一二六中学集团·期中 阅读短文，从下面所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 The Internet is changing our lives. We already have online shopping services and mobile payment. However, this is just a start. The world’s leading tech companies are planning to give us a smarter life. 9 It was held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. The development of artificial intelligence (AI、人工智能) was a hot topic at the meeting. If a machine can learn and solve problems as humans do, it can be called AI. The company Alibaba uses AI technology in a supermarket in Wuzhen. There is no salesperson in the supermarket, just a tablet (平板电脑) on a desk that says “please smile”. If you smile, it will give your a special discount (折扣) for your goods. 10 There is also AI that can read lips (嘴唇). 11 It recognizes (识别) your mouth’s movements and turns them into voices or text messages. This could be very useful when you are trying to talk to someone on your phone in a noisy place. 12 Microsoft’s chatbot Xiaoice can not only provide useful information, but also talk with people like a real friend. She knows when to comfort you or tell jokes. She keeps improving herself by talking with users. These technologies are being put into wider use. We may see a smarter world and better lives in the near future. A．Everyone likes to use WeChat to pay for things. B．Another type of AI can understand human feelings. C．Sougou brought its lip-reading system to the conference. D．They discussed this at the World Internet Conference (会议). E．The bigger your smile is, the more discounts you will get. 【答案】9．D 10．E 11．C 12．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了人工智能的相关信息。 9．根据下文“It was held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang.”可知，空处应提到了一个在浙江乌镇举办的活动。选项D“他们在世界互联网大会上讨论了这个问题。”符合语境，故选D。 10．根据上文“If you smile, it will give your a special discount (折扣) for your goods.”可知，此处讲的是如果你微笑，它会给你的商品一个特别的折扣。选项E“你的笑容越大，你得到的折扣就越多。”符合语境，故选E。 11．根据上文“There is also AI that can read lips (嘴唇).”可知，此处提到了读唇语。选项C“搜狗把它的唇读系统带到了会议上。”符合语境，故选C。 12．根据下文“Microsoft’s chatbot Xiaoice can not only provide useful information, but also talk with people like a real friend.”可知，此处提到了另一种类型的人工智能机器人。选项B“另一种类型的人工智能可以理解人类的感情。”符合语境，故选B。 主题02 人与自我——性格 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市铁西区·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life. Over your lifetime, they may influence (影响) you more than anyone else you will meet. 13 Here are some ways you can stay close, get along well, and build a strong relationship (关系) with your parents. Spend time together. Don’t spend so much time playing computer games or watching TV. You can ask your mom and dad to play with you. Go out to do something, try some new games, or just read a book together. 14 You may want your parents to help you when you feel sad, but your mom and dad may not know that you are having a problem. Tell them what’s the matter with you and they will be glad to help you. Be kind. 15 You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug (拥抱), a card, or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents will be so happy! Do your best at whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud. 16 Why? Because it lets them know they’ re doing a good job. A．Share your feelings and ask for help. B．Little things may mean a lot to your mum or dad. C．Some kids always say their parents are too strict with them. D．Do you want to get on well with them? E．It makes them happy to see how you’ re turning into a great kid. 【答案】13．D 14．A 15．B 16．E 【导语】本文主要介绍了父亲和母亲是我们生命中非常重要的两个人物，为了和父母保持良好的关系，我们可以多花时间和父母在一起，对父母友善并努力凡事都做到自己的最好。 13．根据空后“Here are some ways you can stay close, get along well, and build a strong relationship (关系) with your parents.”可知，下文要讲述一些和父母相处的方法，可推知空处内容涉及与父母相处的话题。选项D“你想要和他们友好相处吗？”符合语境。故选D。 14．根据“Tell them what’s the matter with you and they will be glad to help you.”可知，本段主要讲述了要告诉父母你的问题以寻求父母的帮助。选项A“分享你的感觉并且寻求帮助。”符合语境。故选A。 15．根据“You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug (拥抱), a card, or a joke.”可知，通过做一些小事你就能让父母亲开心。选项B“小事物可能对你的妈妈或爸爸意义重大。”符合语境。故选B。 16．根据空后“Why? Because it lets them know they’re doing a good job.”可知，前后为因果关系，知道他们干得好解释了空处让父母开心的原因。选项E“看到你正在成长为一个优秀的孩子，这会让他们感到很开心。”符合语境。故选E。 Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第四十三中学·期中 阅读短文，从所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一项为多余选项。 Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pens to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? The good news is that everyone can improve their handwriting. 17 Get a great grasp (抓，握). Try this— hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb (拇指). Hold it in place with your thumb, your index finger (食指) and middle finger. Let the lines be your guide. Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 18 Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one. 19 If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters. Lower the pressure. 20 That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try relaxing and don't hold the pencil too hard. Play games. Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better. A．Slow down. B．So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”. C．Some kids press down really hard when they write. D．Here are five steps that really work. E．But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 【答案】17．D 18．B 19．A 20．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了改善书写的五个步骤。 17．根据下文“Get a great grasp (抓，握).”、“Let the lines be your guide.”可知，提到了改善书写的一些步骤，故空处会引出改善书写的步骤，选项D“以下是真正有效的五个步骤。”与之相符。故选D。 18．根据“Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡).”可知，提到了大小均衡，故推测空处说明字母比例，选项B“所以‘a’应该是大写字母‘A’高度的一半。”与之相符。故选B。 19．根据“If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it's hard to control where you stop and start your letters.”可知，提到了放慢写的建议，故空处会与放慢写相关。选项A“慢下来”与之相符。故选A。 20．根据“That makes it harder to make the smooth lines.”可知，说明是用力过猛的问题，选项C“有些孩子写字时压得很重。”与之相符。故选C。 主题03 人与社会——社会文化 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省大连市名校联盟·期中 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 Disneyland Park is one of the most popular places for people to go, especially for children. 21 Shanghai Disneyland Park is the second Disneyland Park in China, the sixth one in the world. As for Chinese visitors, they probably want to go to Shanghai Disneyland Park the most. The park brings people happiness and laugh, not matter (无论) how old you are. Children are able to meet many cartoon characters and play with them. 22 Old people can watch shows, take a walk and have a rest in the garden. In the park, there are all kinds of interesting programs. 23 During the daytime you can ride a much taller and longer roller coaster (过山车), go to the Sleeping Beauty Castle and so on. If you get to the park late, you can also have fun. In the evening, you can watch firework shows and some other shows. They are all fantastic. However, the ticket here isn’t very cheap, from 399 RMB to 655 RMB．So don’t go to the park on weekends or holidays. You can choose to come here on common days. 24 Welcome to Shanghai Disneyland Park. There is always something for you in the park. A．Because tickets on these days are cheaper. B．There are six Disneyland Parks in the world. C．You can never find some creative and fresh things. D．Young people can take part in lots of exciting activities. E．It’s fun for people to play during the daytime and in the evening. 【答案】21．B 22．D 23．E 24．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了上海迪士尼乐园。 21．根据“Shanghai Disneyland Park is the second Disneyland Park in China, the sixth one in the world.”可知，此处与迪士尼乐园的数量有关，选项B“世界上有六个迪士尼乐园。”符合语境。故选B。 22．根据“Old people can watch shows, take a walk and have a rest in the garden.”可知，此处与活动有关，选项D“年轻人可以参加许多令人兴奋的活动。”符合语境。故选D。 23．根据“During the daytime you can ride a much taller and longer roller coaster (过山车), go to the Sleeping Beauty Castle and so on. If you get to the park late, you can also have fun. In the evening, you can watch firework shows and some other shows.”可知，此处与白天和晚上的活动有关，选项E“对于人们来说，在白天和晚上玩都很有趣。”符合语境。故选E。 24．根据“You can choose to come here on common days.”可知，此处与票价有关，选项A“因为这几天的票更便宜。”符合语境。故选A。 主题04 人与社会——科普 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市·期中 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 Why do we call the forefinger shizhi? In Chinese, shi means (意思是) “food”— 25 A long time ago, everyone in China ate with their hands. At that time, people often used their forefingers to taste food, such as soup. They’d quickly dip (浸入) their forefingers into the soup. 26 That’s why the forefinger became known as the “food finger”. 27 Perhaps because it is more flexible (灵活的) and easier to use than other fingers. There is a Chinese idiom (习语) shizhi dadong. It means that one’s forefinger is “jumping”. A story says that during the Spring and Autumn Period (春秋时期), there lived a man named Gongzi Song. He liked eating very much. 28 Now we use this idiom to show how excited we get when we see tasty food coming our way. A．so shizhi means “food finger (手指)”. B．Why did everyone eat with their hands at that time?. C．But why did people choose the forefinger to do this? D．Then, they’d put the finger into their mouth and taste it. E．Every time his forefinger was “jumping”, he would eat a delicious dish next. 【答案】25．A 26．D 27．C 28．E 【导语】本文讲了“食指”的由来以及“食指大动”的含义。 25．根据前文“In Chinese, shi means (意思是) ‘food’.”可知，此处说的是食指的意思，选项A“所以食指的意思是‘食物手指’。”符合题意。故选A。 26．根据前文“At that time, people often used their forefingers to taste food, such as soup. They’d quickly dip (浸入) their forefingers into the soup.”可知，把食指浸入汤中后应该会尝一尝，选项D“然后，他们把手指放进嘴里尝一尝。”符合语境。故选D。 27．根据后文“Perhaps because it is more flexible (灵活的) and easier to use than other fingers.”可知，此处说的是人们选择食指的原因，选项C“但是为什么人们选择用食指来做这件事呢？”符合语境。故选C。 28．根据前文“A story says that during the Spring and Autumn Period (春秋时期), there lived a man named Gongzi Song.”可知，此处是在讲述习语的由来，选项E“他的食指每‘跳’一下，下一个就会吃一盘好吃的。”符合语境。故选E。 主题05 人与自我——成长 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市沈北新区·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后得五个选项中选出可以填入空白处得最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 What will you do when you have something difficult to do? 29 . But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not glad at all. I thought she was the laziest mother in the world! For example, one day, I decided to invite some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. 30 . And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my mother to help me clean it, but she still said, “Do it yourself, girl.” Because of my “lazy mother”, I need to wash my clothes and clean my room. I help my parents do some housework. I even go to the dentist by myself. 31 , but I have learned a lot. 32 . She makes me clever and active! What a great mother! A good mother is worth one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so? A．I try my best to do everything well B．I used to go to my mother for help C．Books and clothes were here and there D．As time goes by, I come to understand my mother E．It is really hard for me to do everything well 【答案】29．B 30．C 31．D 32．A 【导语】本文主要讲述作者觉得母亲很懒，不愿意帮忙做家务，但随着时间的推移，作者逐渐明白了母亲的用意，开始自己努力做好每件事情，最后，作者认识到母亲的教导使自己变得聪明和积极，觉得母亲比老师更有价值。 29．根据下文“Do it yourself, dear.”可知，此处指向妈妈寻求帮助，选项B“我过去常常向妈妈求助”符合语境。故选B。 30．根据上文“My bedroom was not in order.”并结合选项可知，此处应该是对卧室的具体描述，选项C“书和衣服到处都是”符合语境。故选C。 31．根据下文“but I have learned a lot”可知，此处语境发生了转折，应该是表示随着时间的流逝，作者开始了解自己的母亲，选项D“随着时间的推移，我开始了解我的母亲”。故选D。 32．根据下文“She makes me clever and active!”可知，此处与自己的能力有关，选项A“我尽最大努力把每件事都做好”符合语境。故选A。 主题06 人与社会——故事 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第四十三中学·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文的五个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。 You have known a lot about the story of a wooden horse. But how much do you know about the Trojan War? The Trojan War was a war between Trojans and Greeks. The story was told in the Iliad (伊利亚特). The Iliad is a long poem. 33 The King of Troy had a son called Paris. Paris was a handsome young man. One day Zeus, the King of the Gods, told Paris that he had to be a judge (法官) in a competition. Three of the goddesses all wanted to be the most beautiful goddess. Paris had to choose which goddess was the most beautiful one. Aphrodite was one of the goddesses. 34 And so, Paris said that Aphrodite was the most beautiful of the three goddesses, and he gave her the prize — golden apple. 35 Helen married King Menelaus. Soon Paris got a fast ship and sailed from Troy to Sparta. Queen Helen and King Menelaus welcomed Paris to Sparta. Helen and Paris soon fell in love with each other. King Menelaus had to be away from Sparta for a few days. As soon as he went, Paris took Helen to his ship. His men also stole a lot of gold from Sparta. They sailed back to Troy. The King of Troy was happy to see his son Paris again. 36 . But King Menelaus was very angry. He called many of the other Greek kings to help him. Together they went to attack Troy, in many ships. There were many battles in front of the walls of Troy. The Greeks and Trojans fought each other for ten years. In a single fighting, a brave Greek soldier named Achilles killed the Trojan leader Hector. In the end, the Greeks won by a clever trick using a wooden horse. A．Everyone in Troy loved Helen because she was so beautiful. B．Have you ever been there? C．It is said that it was told by a storyteller named Homer. D．Aphrodite told Paris that the most beautiful woman in the world was Queen Helen of Sparta. E．She told Paris to choose her and promised to make the most beautiful woman in the world fall in love with him. 【答案】33．C 34．E 35．D 36．A 【导语】本文介绍了特洛伊战争的起源和故事背景。 33．根据“The story was told in the Iliad (伊利亚特). The Iliad is a long poem.”可知，此处应说明《伊利亚特》这首诗的相关信息，选项C“据说它是由一位名叫荷马的说书人讲述的。”符合语境，故选C。 34．根据下文“Paris said that Aphrodite was the most beautiful of the three goddesses … golden apple.”可知，此处应说明阿芙洛狄忒答应为帕里斯所做的事，选项E“她让帕里斯选择她，并承诺让世界上最美的女人爱上他。”符合语境，故选E。 35．根据“Helen married King Menelaus”可知，空处应提到了海伦，选项D“阿芙洛狄忒告诉帕里斯，世界上最美丽的女人是斯巴达的海伦王后。”符合语境，故选D。 36．根据“As soon as he went, Paris took Helen to his ship. His men also stole a lot of gold from Sparta. They sailed back to Troy. The King of Troy was happy to see his son Paris again.”可知，此处应是说帕里斯和海伦回到特洛伊后人们的表现，选项A“特洛伊人都爱海伦，因为她非常美丽。”符合语境，故选A。 主题07 人与社会——科普 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市新民市·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 A dictionary is very useful for the people who are learning English. People will use a dictionary for help when they have difficulty in reading a passage or doing English exercises. You will make more progress if you know how to use a dictionary efficiently (高效地). 37 Choose a suitable (合适的) dictionary. 38 You can choose a dictionary which is suitable for your English level, needs and interests. For a middle school student in Grade 8, you can choose OXFORD INTERMEDIATE LEARNER’S ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY. Try to guess the meaning of a new word before you use a dictionary. You may have had such an experience when you are reading a passage; there’re some new words in it and you have difficulty in understanding the full passage. What will you do in this situation? I think you should guess the meaning before you use your dictionary. Learn culture from a dictionary. You don’t just learn a new word’s pronunciation, meaning, part of speech and other usages (用法). 39 A dictionary is a good friend for learning English. It’s a waste for you not to use a dictionary in your study. But don’t think the more you use a dictionary, the better result you can get. 40 If you can do as I have told you, I think you will improve your English soon. A．You can learn some cultural knowledge from a dictionary as well. B．You should use your dictionary in the right way. C．Here are some ideas on how to use a dictionary efficiently. D．Choosing a good dictionary is very important for an English learner. E．I think everyone who wants to learn English well should all own a dictionary. 【答案】37．C 38．D 39．A 40．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了如何通过使用词典来提升英语水平。 37．根据“You will make more progress if you know how to use a dictionary efficiently”及下文的内容可知，提出了一些建议，C选项“这里有一些关于如何有效使用词典的建议”符合，故选C。 38．根据“Choose a suitable (合适的) dictionary. ”可知，此处是关于挑选词典的，D选项“选择一本好字典对英语学习者来说是非常重要的”符合，故选D。 39．根据“Learn culture from a dictionary”可知，此处讲述了从字典中可以学到知识，A选项“你也可以从字典中学到一些文化知识”符合，故选A。 40．根据“But don’t think the more you use a dictionary, the better result you can get.”可知，不要认为你用字典越多，你就能得到更好的结果，可知此处是强调要以正确的方式使用，B选项“你应该正确地使用字典”符合，故选B。 Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市南昌初级中学·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。 You are what you wear. Clothes are important and necessary to us, but do you know how to choose suitable clothes in a correct way? 41 When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes, you should think about which kind of clothes you really need and decide how much money you can spend on them. 42 They tell you how to take care of the clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry cleaning only” and cleaning in water may destroy this coat. If you do as the directions say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. 43 When buying new clothes, you had better check if they need to be dry-cleaned. You can save money if you buy clothes that can be washed be that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They still look good after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money don’t always mean they are better made. 44 On the other hand, less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well. A．Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. B．Here are some suggestions for you. C．They may not fit you, either. D．We need to know how to look after the new clothes. E．Then look at the labels (标签) that are inside the new clothes. 【答案】41．B 42．E 43．A 44．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了衣服对我们来说是重要和必要的，详细地介绍了如何正确地选择合适的衣服及其衣服的标签，告诉我们如何保护衣服。 41．根据“Clothes are important and necessary to us, but do you know how to choose suitable clothes in a correct way?”可知，此处说的是如何正确地选择合适的衣服，选项B“这里有一些给你的建议。”符合语境。故选B。 42．根据“They tell you how to take care of the clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water.”可知，此处说的是标签，E选项“然后看看新衣服里面的标签。”符合语境。故选E。 43．根据“When buying new clothes, you had better check if they need to be dry-cleaned.”可知，此处说的是衣服需要干洗，A选项“现在许多衣服必须干洗。”符合语境。故选A。 44．根据“On the other hand, less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well.”可知，此处说的是衣服是否适合自己，C选项“它们可能也不适合你。”符合语境。故选C。 主题08 人与自然——动物 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第七中学·期中 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Months ago, Longlong, a baby Asian elephant, caught much attention because of an online video. In it he was playing water with his keeper happily. 45 . But his mood(心情) was not like this when he was saved by the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in July last year. 46 . Now with the help of the rescue center, Longlong is becoming increasingly well and lively. The rescue center(救助中心) is in southwest China’s Xishuangbanna. It is home to the largest number of Asian elephants in the country. Since its creation in 2008, it has saved more than 20 elephants in need of help. Today, more than 10 caretakers(看护人) work in the center. 47 , and taking them to the wild for field survival(生存) training. 48 , and any action that harms them is illegal(不合法的). Over the past ten years, the population of elephants in China has increased by about 100. A．This is only one of the many successful stories at the center B．In China, Asian elephants are put under the top-level protection C．Several weeks later, with another video showing him sliding(滑动) down a slope, he caught attention again on the Internet D．At that time, the elephant was in bad health E．Their daily activity includes bathing and feeding the elephants 【答案】45．C 46．D 47．E 48．B 【导语】本文主要介绍Longlong这头小象在救助中心的救助下变得越来越好，并且介绍了救助中心的一些情况。 45．根据“Months ago, Longlong, a baby Asian elephant, caught much attention because of an online video. In it he was playing water with his keeper happily.”可知，几个月前，一只名叫Longlong的小亚洲象因为一段网络视频而引起了人们的广泛关注。他在里面和他的饲养员愉快地玩水。此处提到叫Longlong的小亚洲象的视频，选项C“几个星期后，另一段视频显示他从斜坡上滑下来，他再次在互联网上引起了人们的注意”符合语境，故选C。 46．根据“But his mood(心情) was not like this when he was saved by the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in July last year.”可知，但去年7月，当他被亚洲象繁育和救援中心救出时，他的心情不是这样的。此处介绍那时他的情况，选项D“那时候，大象身体不好”符合语境，故选D。 47．根据“Today, more than 10 caretakers(看护人) work in the center.”可知，现在该中心有10多名看护人。此处介绍看护人的工作，选项E“他们的日常活动包括洗澡和喂大象”符合语境，故选E。 48．根据“and any action that harms them is illegal(不合法的)”可知，任何伤害它们的行为都是不合法的，所以它们是受保护的，选项B“在中国，亚洲象被列为顶级保护动物”符合语境，故选B。 13 / 15 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $