专题07 阅读与表达（期中真题汇编，辽宁专用）八年级英语上学期

专题07 阅读与表达 主题01 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第四十三中学·期中 阅读短文，回答下列问题。 Jack is buying an electric coffee machine for his mother’s birthday. A salesman is explaining to him how to use the machine. Here are the instructions. First, you should plug in (把……接上电源) the machine. Now take the plastic basket out of the machine. Then put the paper filter (过滤器) into it. Paper filters give you clear coffee. Next, put the coffee into the paper filter. Two or three teaspoons are enough to make a pot of coffee. And then put the basket back in the machine. It fits under the cover like this. Now pour some water into the top of the machine. You should put in enough water to make about eight cups of coffee. Finally, press this button (按钮) to turn on the machine, and it will begin to make coffee. 1．Who is Jack buying an electric coffee machine for? 2．Where should you pour some water? 3．How many steps do you need to make coffee? 4．Which do you like better, making coffee at home or buying coffee from the coffee shop? Give the reasons. 【答案】1．His mother. 2．Into the top of the machine. 3．Seven./7. 4．I like buying coffee from the coffee shop. Because it’s more convenient and the coffee tastes more delicious. 【导语】本文是售货员在给Jack介绍如何使用咖啡机。 1．根据“Jack is buying an electric coffee machine for his mother’s birthday.”可知Jack在给他的妈妈买咖啡机。故填：His mother. 2．根据“Now pour some water into the top of the machine.”可知你应该把水倒进机器顶部。故填：Into the top of the machine. 3．根据“First, you should…Now take the…Then put the paper filter (过滤器) into it…Next, put the coffee into the paper filter…And then put the basket back in the machine…Now pour some water into the top of the machine…Finally, press this button (按钮) to turn on the machine, and it will begin to make coffee.”可知煮咖啡一共需要七步。故填：Seven./7. 4．开放性试题，答案合理即可。故填：I like buying coffee from the coffee shop. Because it’s more convenient and the coffee tastes more delicious. 主题02 人与社会——健康 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市于洪区·期中 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Nowadays, a lot of students are interested in rope jumping (跳绳). It’s an easy way to learn rope jumping. You can jump alone or with your classmates. If you jump alone, you will need a short rope and it will be just long enough for your height. When you start to jump, you must turn the rope slowly and high enough to let you jump freely and safely. Rope jumping is not only great fun, but also a great exercise. Nowadays, students usually spend a lot of time on their study, and they don’t have enough time to do sports. The best way to solve the problem is to get them to jump and play, and rope jumping does this very well. In our school, each student has a rope. They can jump in P. E. classes or after class. It is very interesting to see how long they can jump. In rope jumping timing means turning the rope slowly enough for you to jump over at the right time without striking （撞击） your feet. Rope jumping is a popular exercise for students. They can keep doing this exercise and improve their health. 5．What will you need if you jump alone? 6．Why don’t students have enough time to do sports? 7．When can students do rope jumping? 8．Are you interested in rope jumping? Why or why not? 【答案】5．A short rope. 6．Because they usually spend a lot of time on their study. 7．In P.E. class or after class. 8．Yes, because it is very easy to learn and it is good for my health. 【导语】本文主要介绍了跳绳这项运动。 5．根据“If you jump alone, you will need a short rope and it will be just long enough for your height.”可知如果你一个人跳，你需要一根短绳子。故填A short rope. 6．根据“Nowadays, students usually spend a lot of time on their study, and they don’t have enough time to do sports”可知如今，学生们通常把很多时间花在学习上，而他们没有足够的时间做体育运动。故填Because they usually spend a lot of time on their study. 7．根据“They can jump in P. E. classes or after class.”可知学生可以在体育课上跳，也可以在课后跳。故填In P.E. class or after class. 8．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, because it is very easy to learn and it is good for my health. 主题03 人与自然——动物 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省大连市名校联盟·期中 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。      From September to February each year, Dazhong Mountain in Chuxiong, Yunnan is home to more than 50, 000, 000 migratory birds (候鸟). People used to call the mountain Daqueshan, which means bird-hunting mountain. The villagers used to hunt birds on the mountain. Then one year, they couldn’t hear birds singing. People started to worry if migratory birds would return again. In 1984, the Hongtupo Forest Police Station was set up. The officers worked on the mountain, trying to find migratory birds and stop people from hunting them. The job was really difficult. They might lose their way or meet dangerous animals. The officers also tried to tell villagers the importance of protecting birds and other wild animals. They visited the villagers door to door and helped them with farm work. They even organized activities in schools to get their messages across to children. Now, even children know that birds are to be loved.      The mountain is greener, the water is clearer, and more and more animals come to live here. It has become a bird-protecting mountain. Many people have opened bed-and-breakfasts (民宿) for birdwatchers.     “The village has changed a lot, and we don’t hunt birds anymore,” people say. Since people have stopped hunting, the police station now mainly works to save injured (受伤的) wildlife. 9．How many migratory birds live on Dazhong Mountain from September to February? 10．What did the villagers on Dazhong Mountain use to do? 11．What danger might the officers face on the mountain? 12．What do you think we should do to protect the birds? Write 20 words or more. 【答案】9．More than 50, 000, 000. 10．They used to hunt birds on Dazhong Mountain. 11．They might lose their way or meet dangerous animals. 12．In order to protect them, we should stop hunting, provide environmental education for children and people, and protect the natural habitats of birds. (Open-ended.) 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。详细讲述了云南省楚雄市大中山从过去的捕鸟山转变成现今鸟类保护山的故事。 9．根据第一段“From September to February each year, Dazhong Mountain in Chuxiong, Yunnan is home to more than 50, 000, 000 migratory birds”可知，那里有超过50, 000, 000只候鸟。故填More than 50, 000, 000. 10．根据第二段“The villagers used to hunt birds on the mountain.”可知，村民过去猎鸟。故填They used to hunt birds on Dazhong Mountain. 11．根据第二段“They might lose their way or meet dangerous animals.”可知，警察面临迷路或危险动物的风险。故填They might lose their way or meet dangerous animals. 12．根据文章内容，建议具体措施可以包括禁止捕猎、进行环保教育以及保护鸟类自然栖息地，从而保护鸟类。故填 In order to protect them, we should stop hunting, provide environmental education for children and people, and protect the natural habitats of birds.（开放性问题，答案不唯一）。 主题04 人与自我——故事 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市·期中 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Dear Alice, I hope you’re well. I’m on vacation in London with my friend Mary. We arrived by plane on Monday morning and took a taxi to our hotel. I went for a walk in Hyde Park but Mary didn’t come with me because she was tired. Then on Tuesday we saw the clock, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth lives in the Palace, but we didn’t see her! I bought some presents but Mary didn’t buy anything! The next day we visited the British Museum and had dinner in a Chinese restaurant! On Thursday morning we relaxed. Then we went to Tower Bridge on the River Thames and looked at the city. It’s very big! Finally today I did some shopping and Mary listened to a concert in the park. I came back to the hotel and read the newspaper. I took lots of photos and I’m sending (发送) them with this e-mail to you! Tomorrow morning we’re going to fly home. It was a short vacation, but it was great! Say hello to your mum and dad. Love, Tara 13．How did Tara and Mary go to London for a vacation? 14．What did Tara and Mary do on Wednesday? 15．How many days did Tara and Mary stay in London? 16．Do you like taking a trip on your vacation? Why? Write 25 words or more. 【答案】13．By plane. 14．They visited the British Museum and had dinner in a Chinese restaurant. 15．Five days. 16．Yes, I love taking trips on vacation! It’s a great way to explore new places, try different foods, and experience different cultures. It’s also a chance to relax and create new memories with loved ones. I find traveling very interesting. 【导语】本文介绍了Tara和Mary在伦敦度假的故事。 13．根据“We arrived by plane on Monday morning and took a taxi to our hotel.”可知，Tara和Mary坐飞机去伦敦。故填By plane. 14．根据“Then on Tuesday we saw the clock, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace.”和“The next day we visited the British Museum and had dinner in a Chinese restaurant!”可知，周三Tara和Mary参观了大英博物馆，并在一家中国餐馆吃了晚饭。故填They visited the British Museum and had dinner in a Chinese restaurant. 15．根据“We arrived by plane on Monday morning”、“On Thursday morning we relaxed.”、“Finally today I did some shopping and Mary listened to a concert in the park.”及“Tomorrow morning we’re going to fly home.”可知，可知Tara和Mary在伦敦待了五天。故填Five days. 16．开放性试题，言之有理即可。例如：是的，我喜欢在假期旅行！这是一个探索新地方，尝试不同食物，体验不同文化的好方法。这也是一个放松和与爱人创造新回忆的机会。我发现旅行很有趣。故填Yes, I love taking trips on vacation! It’s a great way to explore new places, try different foods, and experience different cultures. It’s also a chance to relax and create new memories with loved ones. I find traveling very interesting. 主题05 人与社会——地理 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市铁西区·期中 阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Saihanba is a forest park in the north of Hebei. It is about 400 km from Beijing. For hundreds of years, the emperors went there to hunt. In the 1800s, things began to change. There were forest fires and wars, and people cut too many trees. Saihanba slowly turned into a desert. When the forest disappeared, there were terrible sandstorms in the Beijing area. In the early 1960s, a group of scientists travelled to Saihanba to find a solution. They found an old tree in the middle of the desert. “Maybe we can still plant trees here,” they thought. In 1962, the first tree planters arrived in Saihanba. The cold and dry weather made their work very difficult, and strong winds blew away many young trees. In winter, it got as cold as -40°c. Three generations (代) of forest workers continued the hard work. Thanks to them, Saihanba is green again. It is today the world’s biggest man-made forest. There are hundreds of millions of trees there. The forest helps provide the capital with clean water, and there are fewer sandstorms in the Beijing area now. 17．What is Saihanba? 18．Who discovered an old tree in the desert at Saihanba? 19．When did the first tree planters arrive in Saihanba? 20．What do you think of the forest workers? Why? (At least 30 words.) 【答案】17．A forest park (in the north of Hebei). 18．A group of scientists. 19．In 1962. 20．I think forest workers are great. Because they overcame many difficulties and planted many trees, they made a huge contribution to the environment. (答案不唯一) 【导语】本文主要介绍了塞罕坝林场的发展和建造过程，及其重要作用。 17．根据“Saihanba is a forest park in the north of Hebei.”可知，塞罕坝是河北北部的一个森林公园，故填A forest park (in the north of Hebei). 18．根据“a group of scientists travelled to Saihanba to find a solution. They found an old tree in the middle of the desert.”可知，是一群科学家在沙漠中央发现了一棵古树，故填A group of scientists. 19．根据“In 1962, the first tree planters arrived in Saihanba.”可知，1962年，第一批种树人来到塞罕坝，故填In 1962. 20．主观题，符合题意即可，故填I think forest workers are great. Because they overcame many difficulties and planted many trees, they made a huge contribution to the environment. (答案不唯一) 主题06 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 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，然后根据内容回答所提问题。 “Four great inventions” in ancient China are important symbols of the country. Now China has “new four great inventions”: high-speed trains, mobile payment, bike sharing and online shopping. They are changing people’s lives in China and maybe all over the world. High-speed trains By the end of 2016, China had the world’s largest high-speed railway network (网). More than 2,500 high-speed trains are running across China each day. Lin Jinlong, an overseas (海外的) student from Cambodia, shared his experience of travelling by Chinese high-speed train from Beijing to Tianjin. The two cities are over 100 km away, but the trip took only about half an hour. “That was amazing!” Lin said. Mobile payment (移动支付) Mobile payment has become a part of Chinese people’s everyday life. It makes their lives much more convenient. “My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat anything with my smart phone,” said Lin, “Even vegetable sellers are using mobile payment.” Online shopping You are out if you have never shopped online. Now you can buy almost everything from websites (网站), and get what you’ve bought within days. China’s online shopping makes many foreigners feel both excited and surprised. Bike sharing Bike sharing allows users to pick a bike anywhere in the city and leave it anywhere at the end of their journey. It’s really convenient, cheap and green. Mobike, a bike sharing company, has even brought the service to some other countries. 21．Does mobile payment make Chinese people’s lives more convenient or more difficult? 22．What does the writer think of bike sharing? 23．Where can you buy almost everything if you shop online? 24．Of all the new four great inventions, which is the most useful to you? Why? Write 30 words or more. 【答案】21．Mobile payment make Chinese people’s lives more convenient. 22．The writer thinks bike sharing is really convenient, cheap and green. 23．If we shop online, we can buy almost everything from websites. 24．Of all the new four great inventions, online shopping is the most useful to me. Because I can buy everything I want at home and it helps me save a lot of time. 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国新的四大发明：高铁、移动支付、共享单车和网购。 21．根据“Mobile payment has become a part of Chinese people’s everyday life. It makes their lives much more convenient.”可知，移动支付让中国人的生活更加便利。故填Mobile payment make Chinese people’s lives more convenient. 22．根据“It’s really convenient, cheap and green.”可知，作者认为共享单车很便利、便宜而且环保。故填The writer thinks bike sharing is really convenient, cheap and green. 23．根据“Now you can buy almost everything from websites (网站)”可知，如果我们在网上购物，我们可以从网站上买到几乎所有的东西。故填If we shop online, we can buy almost everything from websites. 24．开放性作答，结合实际，言之成理即可。参考答案为：Of all the new four great inventions, online shopping is the most useful to me. Because I can buy everything I want at home and it helps me save a lot of time. 主题07 人与社会——地理 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第七中学·期中 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Taiwan, the biggest island of China, is between the South and East China Seas. Almost two thirds of the island is covered by mountains. Travelling in Taiwan, you can do lots of things. In Taipei, you can taste all kinds of delicious food. Standing at the top of Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings, you can get a view (风景) of the whole city. In Tainan, the oldest city on the island (岛), you can visit different temples (寺庙). The city in fact has more than 1,500 temples in it. Taiwan has a nice natural landscape (自然的景观) as well. The Sun and Moon Lake is a beautiful lake. On one side of the island it looks like the sun, but on the other side it looks like the moon. Ali Mountain is over 2,200 metres in height. Many people go there to see a very beautiful sunrise (日出). If you enjoy swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish, Peng Lake must be a good place to visit. The East Rift Valley is where the World’s largest continental plate (大陆板块) and largest oceanic plate meet. In this area you can see mountains, valleys, hot springs (温泉), together with fields of rice, oranges and tea. 25．What is Taipei 101? 26．How many temples are there in Tainan? 27．Why do many people go to Ali Mountain? 28．Do you like taking trips? Why or why not? (Write 30 words or more) 【答案】25．One of the world’s tallest buildings. 26．More than 1,500 (temples). 27．To see a very beautiful sunrise./Because they want to see a very beautiful sunrise. 28．Yes, I like taking trips. Because I can taste many delicious food and see lots of beautiful views. I can enjoy the wonderful time. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了台湾岛屿的情况。在台北，你可以品尝各种美味的食物。台湾有很多良好的自然景观，如日月潭、阿里山、太鲁阁峡谷等等。 25．根据第二段“Standing at the top of Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings, you can get a view (风景) of the whole city.”可知，台北101是世界上最高的建筑之一。故填One of the world’s tallest buildings. 26．根据第二段“The city in fact has more than 1,500 temples in it.”可知，台北有超过1500间寺庙。故填More than 1,500 (temples). 27．根据第三段“Many people go there to see a very beautiful sunrise (日出).”可知，人们去阿里山是为了看日出。故填To see a very beautiful sunrise./Because they want to see a very beautiful sunrise. 28．开放型题目，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。题干问你喜欢旅游吗？为什么？故填Yes, I like taking trips. Because I can taste many delicious food and see lots of beautiful views. I can enjoy the wonderful time. 主题08 人与社会——文化 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第七中学·期中 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Chinese traditional painting and dance are two important parts of the art world. But what about when they meet each other? A dance drama called The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting was shown on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. It became popular overnight. According to CCTV, this dance got the idea from the 900-year-old Chinese painting—A Panoruma of Rivers and Mountains （《千里江山图》）, which was created by Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng when he was about 18 years old. A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains is the only extant（尚存的）work by Wang. Now the painting is at the Palace Museum. It has been on show to the public only four times since 1949. The 11.9-meter-long painting records people’s lives and the natural scenery（景色）including mountains, rivers and villages of that time. The dance show tells the story of a researcher who has worked hard to study the painting. By chance, the researcher travels back in time to see the moment when Wang was about to finish the work. As the painting was finished, the researcher guides the audience（观众）into the world of the painter. The dance show provides the audience with a new experience to better learn about the work. It shows the process of how painting is done. The dancers each had a different hairstyle, which looked like a mountain rock. The clothes that they wore were color of green and blue, which is also poetic show of the mountains and rivers. When the dancers danced beautifully, the audience seemed to be looking at the moving mountains and rivers. Huge mountains and rivers are coming to life! More than a thousand years later, green mountains and rivers still wow people as they did long ago. In recent years, more and more modern shows with Chinese traditional culture have received a warm welcome, especially among young people. They show great love to Chinese culture and are proud of it. 29．How old was Wang Ximeng when he created the painting? 30．What does the painting record? 31．What does the dancers’ hairstyle look like? 32．Would you like to watch the dance show? Why or why not? 【答案】29．About 18 years old. 30．People’s lives and the natural scenery including mountains, rivers and villages of that time. 31．A mountain rock. 32．Yes. Because it not only shows the life of ancient people and the natural scenery but also shows traditional Chinese culture. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了以北宋名画《千里江山图》改编的舞蹈诗剧《只此青绿》，表明了中华传统文化的兴起。 29．根据“...which was created by Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng when he was about 18 years old.”可知王希孟创作这幅画时为18岁。故填About 18 years old. 30．根据“The 11.9-meter-long painting records people’s lives and the natural scenery（景色）including mountains, rivers and villages of that time.”可知这幅画记录了人们的生活和自然美景。故填People’s lives and the natural scenery including mountains, rivers and villages of that time. 31．根据“The dancers each had a different hairstyle, which looked like a mountain rock.”可知他们的发型像一块山石。故填A mountain rock. 32．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes. Because it not only shows the life of ancient people and the natural scenery but also shows traditional Chinese culture. 主题09 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第七中学·期中 Hi, kids. I am CarriRo. I can deliver（运送）things. Now I only deliver food. But one day, I may also deliver other things like clothes and books. How do I work? Let me show you! A man orders food on his phone. I take the order. It is working time! ◇ I have sensors and cameras on my head. I can find my way to the man’s home. ◇ I have four wheels under my body. They are my feet. I walk 100 meters every minute. I can also go upstairs! I can work for up to eight hours at a time. ◇ I can deliver food for as many as 60 people to eat at a time. I’m very strong! Do I do things wrong? Almost never! My engineer “parents” can control me. You just write down where your home is on your phone. Believe me! You’ll see me soon! 33．What helps CarriRo find its way to deliver things? 34．At what speed can CarriRo walk? 35．Can CarriRo deliver clothes and books at present? 36．Inventions change the world. What’s your favourite invention and why? （At least 3 sentences） 【答案】33．Sensors and cameras on its/the head. 34．(At the speed of) 100 meters every minute. 35．No. 36．I like mobile phones best. That’s because they can help people communicate with each other over long distances. Also, I can use them to get a lot of information and know what is happening in the world... 【导语】本文介绍了机器人CarriRo如何运送食物。 33．根据“ I have sensors and cameras on my head. I can find my way to the man’s home.”可知是传感器和摄像机。故填Sensors and cameras on its/the head. 34．根据“I walk 100 meters every minute.”可知它每分钟走100米。故填(At the speed of) 100 meters every minute. 35．根据“Now I only deliver food. But one day, I may also deliver other things like clothes and books.”可知现在只送外卖。但有一天，可能还会送其他东西，比如衣服和书。故填No. 36．开放题，言之有理即可。I like mobile phones best. That’s because they can help people communicate with each other over long distances. Also, I can use them to get a lot of information and know what is happening in the world... Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市新民市·期中 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答所提问题。 Tim Berners-Lee is not the most famous inventor in the world. However, his invention has changed our lives. He was born in London, England in 1955. When he was a small boy, Tim was interested in playing with electronic things. He studied science at Oxford University. He made his first computer from an old television at the age of 21. Tim started working on early computers. At that time, they were much bigger than now. He worked in England then Switzerland. Tim was really interested in two things, computers and how the brain works. How could the brain connect so many facts so quickly? He had to work with people all over the world. They shared information about computers. It was hard to manage all the information. He answered the same questions again and again. It took a lot of time. It was even difficult for computers in the same office in Switzerland to share information . Tim also forgot things easily. Could a computer work like a brain? Could it “talk” to other computers? There was an Internet already but it was difficult to use. In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web (WWW) all by himself. This had a special language that helped computers talk to each other on the Internet. When people wanted to share information with others, they used the World Wide Web. The Internet grew quickly after that. Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t think he did anything special. He says that all of the ideas about the Internet were already there. All he did was to put them together. He says that many other people worked together to make the Internet what it is today. Most inventors want to become rich. But Tim gave away the World Wide Web for nothing. He now works in America. He helps people share technology and wants the Internet to be free for everyone to use. Maybe he is the most important but least famous inventor in the world today 37．What was Tim Berners-Lee interested in when he was young? 38．When did Tim Berners-Lee make his first computer? 39．What did Tim Berners-Lee invent all by himself when he was 34 years old? 40．Has Tim Berners-Lee changed our lives? What do you think of Tim Berners-Lee? 【答案】37．Playing with electronic things. 38．At the age of 21/In 1976/When he was 21 years old. 39．The World Wide Web(WWW). 40．Yes. The most important but least famous. 【导语】本文主要介绍了发明万维网的英国发明家Tim Berners-Lee。他在21岁时制作了第一台电脑，1989年发明了万维网，有助于计算机在互联网上交流。他还免费把这个技术分享给其他人，免费供大家使用。也许他是当今世界上最重要但最不出名的发明家！ 37．根据“When he was a small boy, Tim was interested in playing with electronic things.”可知，当Tim还是个小男孩的时候，他对玩电子产品很感兴趣，故填Playing with electronic things. 38．根据“He was born in London, England in 1955.”及“He made his first computer from an old television at the age of 21.”可知，1955年出生，在21岁制造了他的第一台电脑，也就是在1976年，故填At the age of 21/In 1976/When he was 21 years old. 39．根据“In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web (WWW) all by himself.”可知，独自发明了万维网，故填The World Wide Web(WWW). 40．开放性题，答案合理即可。参考答案为Yes. The most important but least famous. 主题10 人与社会——文化 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市沈北新区·期中 阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Rabbit is the fourth of the 12 Chinese zodiac (生肖) parts, in the order of Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Because rabbits are gentle and smart, they are very popular with people from all over the world. In China, rabbits are thought to be a lucky sign. That’s because rabbits can have many babies in the nature, even in terrible conditions. In the past, the better their life would be. The rabbit can make people think of the moon. Ancient Chinese people believed a rabbit was living on the moon. It is called the Moon Rabbit and helps Chang’e, a goddess who is widely known in China, to make medicine. Similarly, rabbits are seen to be lucky in Western culture. There are some traditions about how to get the rabbit’s good luck for yourself. For example, a rabbit’s foot is one of the most famous symbols of good luck and the person who holds it is supposed to be lucky. Also, people usually say the word “rabbit” on the first morning of every month. They’re looking forward to bringing themselves good luck for this whole month. Now it’s 2023, the Year of the Rabbit. Hope you are always lucky this year! 41．Which year will be the next Year of the Rabbit? 42．Why are rabbits very popular with people from all over the world? 43．What does the Moon Rabbit help Chang’e do on the moon? 44．Do you like rabbits? Why or why not? 【答案】41．2035. 42．Because rabbits are gentle and smart. 43．The Moon Rabbit helps Chang’e make medicine on the moon. 44．Yes. Because rabbits are cute and energetic. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了兔子在中西方文化中所代表的含义。 41．根据“Rabbit is the fourth of the 12 Chinese zodiac (生肖) parts, in the order of Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.”以及“Now it’s 2023, the Year of the Rabbit.”可知，2023年是兔年，12年是一个轮回，下一个兔年是2035年。故填2035. 42．根据“Because rabbits are gentle and smart, they are very popular with people from all over the world.”可知，兔子深受世界各地的欢迎是因为兔子温和和聪明。故填Because rabbits are gentle and smart. 43．根据“It is called the Moon Rabbit and helps Chang’e, a goddess who is widely known in China, to make medicine.”可知，月兔帮助嫦娥在月亮上制作药物。故填The Moon Rabbit helps Chang’e make medicine on the moon. 44．本题属于开放性试题，言之有理即可。如我喜欢兔子因为兔子可爱、有活力。故填Yes. Because rabbits are cute and energetic. Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省本溪市·期中 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答所提问题。 The Browns went to Beijing on their summer vacation. They went there by high-speed train. They spent more than three hours getting there. They stayed there for half a month and enjoyed themselves there. They visited many places of interest in Beijing. During the first two days, they went to Tian’anmen Square. It’s very large and there were many people taking photos there. Next, they went to Beihai Park. They went boating there and had a boat race with other visitors. They had a great time there. The Great Wall is one of the most famous places in the world. They climbed the Great Wall for the whole day. There were so many people on the Great Wall. The Browns were so excited that they took lots of photos there! For the last two days, they went to the Summer Palace. How beautiful Beijing is! 45．How long did it take the Browns to get to Beijing? 46．What did the Browns do in Beihai Park? 47．How many places did the Browns visit when they were in Beijing? 48．Do you like Beijing? Why or why not? 【答案】45．More than three hours. 46．They went boating and had a boat race with other visitors. 47．4/Four. 48．Yes, I do. Because it is the center of politics, economy and culture. 【导语】本文主要讲述了布朗一家的北京之旅。 45．根据“They spent more than three hours getting there.”可知布朗一家用了三个多小时到达北京。故填More than three hours. 46．根据“They went boating there and had a boat race with other visitors.”可知布朗一家在北海公园划船并参加了赛艇比赛。故填They went boating and had a boat race with other visitors. 47．根据短文提到的天安门广场、北海公园、长城和颐和园，可知布朗一家共参观了四个地方。故填4/Four. 48．主观题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, I do. Because it is the center of politics, economy and culture. 18 / 18 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题07 阅读与表达 主题01 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第四十三中学·期中 阅读短文，回答下列问题。 Jack is buying an electric coffee machine for his mother’s birthday. A salesman is explaining to him how to use the machine. Here are the instructions. First, you should plug in (把……接上电源) the machine. Now take the plastic basket out of the machine. Then put the paper filter (过滤器) into it. Paper filters give you clear coffee. Next, put the coffee into the paper filter. Two or three teaspoons are enough to make a pot of coffee. And then put the basket back in the machine. It fits under the cover like this. Now pour some water into the top of the machine. You should put in enough water to make about eight cups of coffee. Finally, press this button (按钮) to turn on the machine, and it will begin to make coffee. 1．Who is Jack buying an electric coffee machine for? 2．Where should you pour some water? 3．How many steps do you need to make coffee? 4．Which do you like better, making coffee at home or buying coffee from the coffee shop? Give the reasons. 主题02 人与社会——健康 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市于洪区·期中 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Nowadays, a lot of students are interested in rope jumping (跳绳). It’s an easy way to learn rope jumping. You can jump alone or with your classmates. If you jump alone, you will need a short rope and it will be just long enough for your height. When you start to jump, you must turn the rope slowly and high enough to let you jump freely and safely. Rope jumping is not only great fun, but also a great exercise. Nowadays, students usually spend a lot of time on their study, and they don’t have enough time to do sports. The best way to solve the problem is to get them to jump and play, and rope jumping does this very well. In our school, each student has a rope. They can jump in P. E. classes or after class. It is very interesting to see how long they can jump. In rope jumping timing means turning the rope slowly enough for you to jump over at the right time without striking （撞击） your feet. Rope jumping is a popular exercise for students. They can keep doing this exercise and improve their health. 5．What will you need if you jump alone? 6．Why don’t students have enough time to do sports? 7．When can students do rope jumping? 8．Are you interested in rope jumping? Why or why not? 主题03 人与自然——动物 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省大连市名校联盟·期中 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。      From September to February each year, Dazhong Mountain in Chuxiong, Yunnan is home to more than 50, 000, 000 migratory birds (候鸟). People used to call the mountain Daqueshan, which means bird-hunting mountain. The villagers used to hunt birds on the mountain. Then one year, they couldn’t hear birds singing. People started to worry if migratory birds would return again. In 1984, the Hongtupo Forest Police Station was set up. The officers worked on the mountain, trying to find migratory birds and stop people from hunting them. The job was really difficult. They might lose their way or meet dangerous animals. The officers also tried to tell villagers the importance of protecting birds and other wild animals. They visited the villagers door to door and helped them with farm work. They even organized activities in schools to get their messages across to children. Now, even children know that birds are to be loved.      The mountain is greener, the water is clearer, and more and more animals come to live here. It has become a bird-protecting mountain. Many people have opened bed-and-breakfasts (民宿) for birdwatchers.     “The village has changed a lot, and we don’t hunt birds anymore,” people say. Since people have stopped hunting, the police station now mainly works to save injured (受伤的) wildlife. 9．How many migratory birds live on Dazhong Mountain from September to February? 10．What did the villagers on Dazhong Mountain use to do? 11．What danger might the officers face on the mountain? 12．What do you think we should do to protect the birds? Write 20 words or more. 主题04 人与自我——故事 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市·期中 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Dear Alice, I hope you’re well. I’m on vacation in London with my friend Mary. We arrived by plane on Monday morning and took a taxi to our hotel. I went for a walk in Hyde Park but Mary didn’t come with me because she was tired. Then on Tuesday we saw the clock, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth lives in the Palace, but we didn’t see her! I bought some presents but Mary didn’t buy anything! The next day we visited the British Museum and had dinner in a Chinese restaurant! On Thursday morning we relaxed. Then we went to Tower Bridge on the River Thames and looked at the city. It’s very big! Finally today I did some shopping and Mary listened to a concert in the park. I came back to the hotel and read the newspaper. I took lots of photos and I’m sending (发送) them with this e-mail to you! Tomorrow morning we’re going to fly home. It was a short vacation, but it was great! Say hello to your mum and dad. Love, Tara 13．How did Tara and Mary go to London for a vacation? 14．What did Tara and Mary do on Wednesday? 15．How many days did Tara and Mary stay in London? 16．Do you like taking a trip on your vacation? Why? Write 25 words or more. 主题05 人与社会——地理 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市铁西区·期中 阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Saihanba is a forest park in the north of Hebei. It is about 400 km from Beijing. For hundreds of years, the emperors went there to hunt. In the 1800s, things began to change. There were forest fires and wars, and people cut too many trees. Saihanba slowly turned into a desert. When the forest disappeared, there were terrible sandstorms in the Beijing area. In the early 1960s, a group of scientists travelled to Saihanba to find a solution. They found an old tree in the middle of the desert. “Maybe we can still plant trees here,” they thought. In 1962, the first tree planters arrived in Saihanba. The cold and dry weather made their work very difficult, and strong winds blew away many young trees. In winter, it got as cold as -40°c. Three generations (代) of forest workers continued the hard work. Thanks to them, Saihanba is green again. It is today the world’s biggest man-made forest. There are hundreds of millions of trees there. The forest helps provide the capital with clean water, and there are fewer sandstorms in the Beijing area now. 17．What is Saihanba? 18．Who discovered an old tree in the desert at Saihanba? 19．When did the first tree planters arrive in Saihanba? 20．What do you think of the forest workers? Why? (At least 30 words.) 主题06 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 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，然后根据内容回答所提问题。 “Four great inventions” in ancient China are important symbols of the country. Now China has “new four great inventions”: high-speed trains, mobile payment, bike sharing and online shopping. They are changing people’s lives in China and maybe all over the world. High-speed trains By the end of 2016, China had the world’s largest high-speed railway network (网). More than 2,500 high-speed trains are running across China each day. Lin Jinlong, an overseas (海外的) student from Cambodia, shared his experience of travelling by Chinese high-speed train from Beijing to Tianjin. The two cities are over 100 km away, but the trip took only about half an hour. “That was amazing!” Lin said. Mobile payment (移动支付) Mobile payment has become a part of Chinese people’s everyday life. It makes their lives much more convenient. “My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat anything with my smart phone,” said Lin, “Even vegetable sellers are using mobile payment.” Online shopping You are out if you have never shopped online. Now you can buy almost everything from websites (网站), and get what you’ve bought within days. China’s online shopping makes many foreigners feel both excited and surprised. Bike sharing Bike sharing allows users to pick a bike anywhere in the city and leave it anywhere at the end of their journey. It’s really convenient, cheap and green. Mobike, a bike sharing company, has even brought the service to some other countries. 21．Does mobile payment make Chinese people’s lives more convenient or more difficult? 22．What does the writer think of bike sharing? 23．Where can you buy almost everything if you shop online? 24．Of all the new four great inventions, which is the most useful to you? Why? Write 30 words or more. 主题07 人与社会——地理 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第七中学·期中 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Taiwan, the biggest island of China, is between the South and East China Seas. Almost two thirds of the island is covered by mountains. Travelling in Taiwan, you can do lots of things. In Taipei, you can taste all kinds of delicious food. Standing at the top of Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings, you can get a view (风景) of the whole city. In Tainan, the oldest city on the island (岛), you can visit different temples (寺庙). The city in fact has more than 1,500 temples in it. Taiwan has a nice natural landscape (自然的景观) as well. The Sun and Moon Lake is a beautiful lake. On one side of the island it looks like the sun, but on the other side it looks like the moon. Ali Mountain is over 2,200 metres in height. Many people go there to see a very beautiful sunrise (日出). If you enjoy swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish, Peng Lake must be a good place to visit. The East Rift Valley is where the World’s largest continental plate (大陆板块) and largest oceanic plate meet. In this area you can see mountains, valleys, hot springs (温泉), together with fields of rice, oranges and tea. 25．What is Taipei 101? 26．How many temples are there in Tainan? 27．Why do many people go to Ali Mountain? 28．Do you like taking trips? Why or why not? (Write 30 words or more) 主题08 人与社会——文化 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第七中学·期中 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Chinese traditional painting and dance are two important parts of the art world. But what about when they meet each other? A dance drama called The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting was shown on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. It became popular overnight. According to CCTV, this dance got the idea from the 900-year-old Chinese painting—A Panoruma of Rivers and Mountains （《千里江山图》）, which was created by Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng when he was about 18 years old. A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains is the only extant（尚存的）work by Wang. Now the painting is at the Palace Museum. It has been on show to the public only four times since 1949. The 11.9-meter-long painting records people’s lives and the natural scenery（景色）including mountains, rivers and villages of that time. The dance show tells the story of a researcher who has worked hard to study the painting. By chance, the researcher travels back in time to see the moment when Wang was about to finish the work. As the painting was finished, the researcher guides the audience（观众）into the world of the painter. The dance show provides the audience with a new experience to better learn about the work. It shows the process of how painting is done. The dancers each had a different hairstyle, which looked like a mountain rock. The clothes that they wore were color of green and blue, which is also poetic show of the mountains and rivers. When the dancers danced beautifully, the audience seemed to be looking at the moving mountains and rivers. Huge mountains and rivers are coming to life! More than a thousand years later, green mountains and rivers still wow people as they did long ago. In recent years, more and more modern shows with Chinese traditional culture have received a warm welcome, especially among young people. They show great love to Chinese culture and are proud of it. 29．How old was Wang Ximeng when he created the painting? 30．What does the painting record? 31．What does the dancers’ hairstyle look like? 32．Would you like to watch the dance show? Why or why not? 主题09 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第七中学·期中 Hi, kids. I am CarriRo. I can deliver（运送）things. Now I only deliver food. But one day, I may also deliver other things like clothes and books. How do I work? Let me show you! A man orders food on his phone. I take the order. It is working time! ◇ I have sensors and cameras on my head. I can find my way to the man’s home. ◇ I have four wheels under my body. They are my feet. I walk 100 meters every minute. I can also go upstairs! I can work for up to eight hours at a time. ◇ I can deliver food for as many as 60 people to eat at a time. I’m very strong! Do I do things wrong? Almost never! My engineer “parents” can control me. You just write down where your home is on your phone. Believe me! You’ll see me soon! 33．What helps CarriRo find its way to deliver things? 34．At what speed can CarriRo walk? 35．Can CarriRo deliver clothes and books at present? 36．Inventions change the world. What’s your favourite invention and why? （At least 3 sentences） Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市新民市·期中 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答所提问题。 Tim Berners-Lee is not the most famous inventor in the world. However, his invention has changed our lives. He was born in London, England in 1955. When he was a small boy, Tim was interested in playing with electronic things. He studied science at Oxford University. He made his first computer from an old television at the age of 21. Tim started working on early computers. At that time, they were much bigger than now. He worked in England then Switzerland. Tim was really interested in two things, computers and how the brain works. How could the brain connect so many facts so quickly? He had to work with people all over the world. They shared information about computers. It was hard to manage all the information. He answered the same questions again and again. It took a lot of time. It was even difficult for computers in the same office in Switzerland to share information . Tim also forgot things easily. Could a computer work like a brain? Could it “talk” to other computers? There was an Internet already but it was difficult to use. In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web (WWW) all by himself. This had a special language that helped computers talk to each other on the Internet. When people wanted to share information with others, they used the World Wide Web. The Internet grew quickly after that. Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t think he did anything special. He says that all of the ideas about the Internet were already there. All he did was to put them together. He says that many other people worked together to make the Internet what it is today. Most inventors want to become rich. But Tim gave away the World Wide Web for nothing. He now works in America. He helps people share technology and wants the Internet to be free for everyone to use. Maybe he is the most important but least famous inventor in the world today 37．What was Tim Berners-Lee interested in when he was young? 38．When did Tim Berners-Lee make his first computer? 39．What did Tim Berners-Lee invent all by himself when he was 34 years old? 40．Has Tim Berners-Lee changed our lives? What do you think of Tim Berners-Lee? 主题10 人与社会——文化 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市沈北新区·期中 阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Rabbit is the fourth of the 12 Chinese zodiac (生肖) parts, in the order of Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Because rabbits are gentle and smart, they are very popular with people from all over the world. In China, rabbits are thought to be a lucky sign. That’s because rabbits can have many babies in the nature, even in terrible conditions. In the past, the better their life would be. The rabbit can make people think of the moon. Ancient Chinese people believed a rabbit was living on the moon. It is called the Moon Rabbit and helps Chang’e, a goddess who is widely known in China, to make medicine. Similarly, rabbits are seen to be lucky in Western culture. There are some traditions about how to get the rabbit’s good luck for yourself. For example, a rabbit’s foot is one of the most famous symbols of good luck and the person who holds it is supposed to be lucky. Also, people usually say the word “rabbit” on the first morning of every month. They’re looking forward to bringing themselves good luck for this whole month. Now it’s 2023, the Year of the Rabbit. Hope you are always lucky this year! 41．Which year will be the next Year of the Rabbit? 42．Why are rabbits very popular with people from all over the world? 43．What does the Moon Rabbit help Chang’e do on the moon? 44．Do you like rabbits? Why or why not? Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省本溪市·期中 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答所提问题。 The Browns went to Beijing on their summer vacation. They went there by high-speed train. They spent more than three hours getting there. They stayed there for half a month and enjoyed themselves there. They visited many places of interest in Beijing. During the first two days, they went to Tian’anmen Square. It’s very large and there were many people taking photos there. Next, they went to Beihai Park. They went boating there and had a boat race with other visitors. They had a great time there. The Great Wall is one of the most famous places in the world. They climbed the Great Wall for the whole day. There were so many people on the Great Wall. The Browns were so excited that they took lots of photos there! For the last two days, they went to the Summer Palace. How beautiful Beijing is! 45．How long did it take the Browns to get to Beijing? 46．What did the Browns do in Beihai Park? 47．How many places did the Browns visit when they were in Beijing? 48．Do you like Beijing? Why or why not? 1 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $