专题05 阅读理解（说明文）（期末真题汇编，江西专用）八年级英语上学期

专题05 阅读理解（说明文） 题号 难度 知识点 1 0.85 烹饪；说明文；劳动实践 2 0.94 发明与创造；科学技术；说明文 3 0.85 描绘天气；畅想未来；说明文 4 0.85 科普知识；健康饮食；说明文 5 0.85 自然灾害与防范；说明文 6 0.85 科普知识；说明文；饮料 7 0.85 常见动物；说明文 8 0.85 意见/建议；个人庆典；说明文 9 0.94 合作与交流；科普知识；说明文 10 0.85 发明与创造；说明文 11 0.94 科普知识；说明文 12 0.65 常见动物；科普知识；说明文 13 0.4 中华文化；庆祝活动；说明文；传统节日 14 0.4 通讯工具；发明与创造；科学技术；说明文 15 0.4 食物；说明文 Passage 1 （江西省南昌市东湖区南昌中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期1月期中考试英语试题）Do you sometimes help your parents cook in your free time? Parents usually don’t let their children cook. They think it’s dangerous for children to do it. However, scientists say that it’s good for children to do some easy work in cooking, such as doing the dishes and washing vegetables. Cooking makes children smart. In some cooking activities, children can choose and decide what things to put in a dish or how much salt to put in a dish. That’s a great way to make them think attentively (专心地). At the same time, they can learn how to serve their friends by cooking for themselves. They can also learn to eat healthily. Cooking teaches children to feel how things change. When helping cook in the kitchen, children can touch some different ingredients, and they can also see how food changes by temperature. So it’s good for them to get life experience. Cooking makes children confident (自信的). When children learn to cook, they usually feel that they have grown up, and they can do something for their family members. Children can cook a great dinner to show their love. So cooking is well worth (值得) learning. Cooking teaches children about cultures. Cooking in one culture is quite different from that in another. When cooking different kinds of foods, children can also learn about different cultures. Also, children can learn some traditional food cultures by cooking. 1．How does the writer start writing this passage? A．By asking a question. B．By showing a fact. C．By using an example. D．By listing numbers. 2．Who thinks that cooking is good for children? A．Parents. B．Teachers. C．Doctors. D．Scientists. 3．How many benefits (益处) does cooking have in this passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 4．What can we know from the passage? A．Cooking is the best way to make children think attentively. B．Children can grow tall and strong by cooking. C．Cooking is good for children to get life experience. D．Cooking can help children buy food cheaply. 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．Cooking is a necessary skill for children. B．Cooking is a way to make a living. C．Cooking is a kind of sports. D．Cooking is a way to learn about different cultures. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文探讨了让孩子参与烹饪的益处，包括提升智力、培养专注力、增强自信、获得生活经验以及了解不同文化。科学家认为简单的烹饪活动对儿童成长很有帮助。 1．细节理解题。文章开头以“Do you sometimes help your parents cook in your free time?”这一问题开篇，引出后续关于“孩子做饭”的讨论。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“However, scientists say that it’s good for children to do some easy work in cooking,”可知，科学家认为烹饪对孩子有益。故选D。 3．细节理解题。文章通过四个明确的小标题阐述烹饪的益处，分别是：①Cooking makes children smart. ②Cooking teaches children to feel how things change. ③Cooking makes children confident. ④Cooking teaches children about cultures. 故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“So it’s good for them to get life experience.”可知，烹饪有助于孩子获得生活经验。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。本文探讨了让孩子参与烹饪的益处，包括提升智力、培养专注力、增强自信、获得生活经验以及了解不同文化。科学家认为简单的烹饪活动对儿童成长很有帮助，选项A符合主旨。故选A。 Passage 2 （江西省宜春市丰城市第九中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题（A卷））If your parents have ever been too lazy or the weather has been too bad to put gas (汽油) in the family car, this might be the invention for them. A Danish company (公司) has developed a robot arm that can help cars at gas stations without human’s help. The company allows people at a gas station in Finland to get their car filled up by a robot. It’s the only place that offers this service. But the company says it hopes their technology will be available (可获得的) in other countries in the future. The company says there is a special set of sensors (传感器) and cameras to get information about a car. So the robot arm is able to know what kind of gas it needs. When the car stops in a certain area, the robot arm itself starts to move. The arm then opens the car’s fuel tank (油箱) door, chooses the right gas and fills up the car. The company has been testing their technology for over a year and plans to start more testing later this year. The company created its smart gas station in 2018. The idea was to cut down the risk of people staying at gas stations. Since then, they’ve made robot arm do more things. “Our purpose (目的) is to provide people with comfort and safety. Our robot arm allows a driver to go to the shop for a coffee or take a short break while it is working,” the company’s CEO said. 1．The passage is probably from the ________ column (栏目) of a magazine. A．Healthy Life B．Growing Advice C．Educational Research D．New Technology 2．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to (指代) ________. A．the camera B．the car C．the company D．the robot arm 3．We can learn from the passage that the robot arm ________. A．needs human’s help while working B．gets help from sensors and cameras C．is available in many other countries D．can only help people to fill up cars 4．According to the company’s CEO, the robot arm is ________. A．useful B．common C．strange D．popular 5．What’s the best title of the passage? A．A Future Car B．A Danish Company C．A Smart Gas Station D．A Robot Arm Helping Cars at Gas Stations 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了一家丹麦公司开发出一种能在加油站帮助汽车加油的机械臂，该机械臂无需人工帮助，通过传感器和摄像头获取汽车信息，自动完成加油过程，旨在为人们提供舒适和安全。 1．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A Danish company (公司) has developed a robot arm that can help cars at gas stations without human’s help.”以及后文对机械臂的详细介绍可知，文章主要介绍了一种新技术——能在加油站帮助汽车加油的机械臂，因此文章可能来自杂志的“新技术”栏目。故选D。 2．词义猜测题。根据文章第三段“The company says there is a special set of sensors (传感器) and cameras to get information about a car. So the robot arm is able to know what kind of gas it needs.”可知，公司表示有一套特殊的传感器和摄像头来获取汽车的信息，因此机械臂能够知道汽车需要什么种类的汽油，由此可推断“it”指代的是汽车。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The company says there is a special set of sensors (传感器) and cameras to get information about a car. So the robot arm is able to know what kind of gas it needs.”可知，机械臂通过传感器和摄像头获取汽车信息，从而知道需要什么种类的汽油，即机械臂在工作时得到了传感器和摄像头的帮助。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Our purpose (目的) is to provide people with comfort and safety. Our robot arm allows a driver to go to the shop for a coffee or take a short break while it is working”可知，公司首席执行官表示，他们的目的是为人们提供舒适和安全，机械臂让司机在它工作时可以去商店买咖啡或短暂休息，由此可推断机械臂是有用的。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。根据文章第一段“A Danish company (公司) has developed a robot arm that can help cars at gas stations without human’s help.”以及全文对机械臂在加油站帮助汽车加油的详细介绍可知，文章主要围绕“能在加油站帮助汽车加油的机械臂”展开，因此最佳标题是“A Robot Arm Helping Cars at Gas Stations”。故选D。 Passage 3 （江西省南昌市东湖区南昌中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期1月期中考试英语试题）No one knows what the weather is going to be like in the future, but many people think there are going to be some differences. According to the scientists, one difference is that in many places it’s going to be much hotter and it’s going to rain less. Some countries in Africa are going to become very dry all year round, and people can hardly find food and water. In Southern Europe and the United States, it’s going to be less easy for plants to grow. People there are also going to have problems finding food in the future. No one knows how much warmer it is going to be, but scientists say that the change is going to be at least 2℃. They say that the ice in the Arctic (北极) is going to melt in the next years and a lot of the animals there are going to die. There is also going to be more water in the sea, so cities near the sea are going to disappear.   Another difference is that there are going to be more hurricanes and typhoons (飓风和台风). Scientists say they are going to happen all over the world, and many people are going to lose their homes.    The earth is our home. Everyone should play a part in saving the earth. 1．Scientists think it will be ________ for people to find food and water in some countries in Africa. A．unlucky B．difficult C．common D．easy 2．The underlined word “melt” in the third paragraph means ________. A．becoming water B．becoming dirty C．turning white D．turning clean 3．We can know from the passage that ________. A．the plants will be less difficult to grow in the USA B．a lot of animals in the Arctic will still live happily there C．few people will lose their homes because of more typhoons D．people living in some cities near the sea will have to leave their home 4．What’s the passage mainly about? A．A report from scientists. B．The differences in the future. C．The food and water in the future. D．The changes of the weather in the future. 5．What’s the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了未来天气可能发生的变化以及这些变化带来的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据文章“Some countries in Africa are going to become very dry all year round, and people can hardly find food and water.（非洲的一些国家将全年变得非常干旱，人们几乎找不到食物和水。）”可知，在非洲一些国家，人们找食物和水会很困难，故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章“No one knows how much warmer it is going to be, but scientists say that the change is going to be at least 2°C. They say that the ice in the Arctic (北极) is going to melt in the next years and a lot of the animals there are going to die.（没人知道会变暖多少，但科学家说这种变化至少会达到2摄氏度。他们说北极的冰在未来几年将会融化，那里的很多动物将会死亡。）”，结合常识可知，气温升高，冰会变成水，所以“melt”意思是变成水，故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据文章“There is also going to be more water in the sea, so cities near the sea are going to disappear.（海里的水也会更多，所以沿海城市将会消失。）”可推知，住在一些沿海城市的人们将不得不离开他们的家，故选D。 4．主旨大意题。文章开篇提到没人知道未来天气什么样，但很多人认为会有一些不同，接着从气温、降水、北极冰、飓风和台风等方面讲述未来天气的变化，所以主要是关于未来天气的变化，故选D。 5．篇章结构题。文章第一段总述未来天气会有变化；第二、三、四段分别从不同方面阐述未来天气变化及影响；第五段总结呼吁大家保护地球，是“总—分— 总”结构，与选项A的结构相符，故选A。 Passage 4 （江西省景德镇一中2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Sugar-free cookies, sugar-free candy, and diet soda—are these better for you? After sugar became a no-no in the nutrition and wellness world, sugar-free food and drinks acted as a replacement for once beloved sweet drinks and snacks. Being claimed to be ZERO sugar means the food and drinks are healthier, better for diabetics, and help you slim down…Right? Wrong. Sugar-free products aren’t better for you. In fact, they are worse. For most sugar-free products, it means that artificial sweeteners (甜味剂) are used instead of real sugar. The problem is that these sweeteners do not come from natural sources and they can do you more harm than good. Let’s get into what these artificial sweeteners actually are. Sugar-free sugar sounds wrong because there is no such thing as sugar-free sugar. Some of these sugar-free alternatives even contain sugar and the ones that have chemicals your body often does not know how to process. Most artificial sweeteners are a lot sweeter than sugar so only a small quantity of them are needed. That’s why they can market sugar-free alternatives as “low-calorie” or “no-calorie”. It also means that you get no nutritional value from consuming them, which is why so many sugar-free replacements are classified as “non-nutritive”. These artificial sweeteners tend to hide under some names. Actually, they are 200-600 times sweeter than sugar. When you eat sweet stuff, your body continues to desire it and, even though your body cannot metabolize (代谢) these sugar-free alternatives, your brain does not know the difference. In turn sugar-free alternatives relate to weight gain and Type-2 diabetes (糖尿病). Besides, artificial sweeteners also damage your gut’s ability to break down sugar which impacts everything you eat. In other words, your body doesn’t know how to handle artificial sweeteners because they have nothing real to process. Here is a good rule of thumb: stay away from artificial sweeteners and look for non-sugar, natural sweeteners like stevia (甜叶菊) or date sugar. In the war against artificial sweeteners and real sugar, both lose. Satisfy your sweet tooth with natural sugar that comes from fruits and stay away from products claimed to be sugar-free. 1．What do most sugar-free products have in common? A．They don’t taste sweet. B．They are free of calories. C．They are rich in nutrition. D．They have artificial sweeteners. 2．What can be inferred about artificial sweeteners? A．They are as sweet as sugar. B．They cause a big risk to health. C．They can be metabolized easily D．They have long been added to food. 3．What does the author advise us to do? A．To keep a balanced diet. B．To stay away from sugary products. C．To choose fewer artificial ingredients. D．To take in sugar from natural sources 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Why are sugar-free products bad for your health? B．How will sugar-free products affect your body? C．What can be called sugar-free products? D．Why are sugar-free products popular? 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了无糖产品并不如其宣传的那样对健康有益，反而由于使用了人工甜味剂，可能对健康产生不良影响。作者建议选择自然来源的甜味剂，如水果中的天然糖分，而不是人工甜味剂产品。 1．细节理解题。根据“For most sugar-free products, it means that artificial sweeteners (甜味剂) are used instead of real sugar.”可知，大多数无糖产品中使用人工甜味剂代替真正的糖，所以它们的共同点是含有人工甜味剂。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“In turn sugar-free alternatives relate to weight gain and Type-2 diabetes (糖尿病). Besides, artificial sweeteners also damage your gut’s ability to break down sugar which impacts everything you eat.”可知，人工甜味剂不能被身体很好地代谢，可能会导致体重增加和2型糖尿病，并损害肠道分解糖的能力。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Here is a good rule of thumb: stay away from artificial sweeteners and look for non-sugar, natural sweeteners like stevia (甜叶菊) or date sugar.”和“Satisfy your sweet tooth with natural sugar that comes from fruits and stay away from products claimed to be sugar-free.”可知，作者建议远离人工甜味剂，使用天然糖源，如水果中的糖以满足甜食需求。故选D。 4．最佳标题题。整篇文章讨论了无糖产品对健康的不利影响，说明无糖产品为何对健康不利。故选A。 Passage 5 （江西省景德镇一中2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Smokey Bear is famous for warning against forest fires, but for most US homeowners, grass fires are actually more of a threat. Forest fires are well known for their violence (猛烈). However, after analyzing the locations of homes within wildfire boundaries (边界) since the 1990s, a new study published in Science found they were responsible for just 33 percent of houses destroyed by wildfires in the early 2000s. In contrast, 64 percent of such houses were destroyed by grassland fires. This is because even though forest fires are more destructive to buildings and the number of forest fires has increased, much more buildings burned by wildfires were built in grasslands, the researchers found. There are twice as many homes within wildfire boundaries today as there were 30 years ago, according to the study. Two factors have resulted in the situation. Fifty—three percent of this effect could be explained by an increasing amount of the burned areas: wildfires are more common and violent than they used to be. The other forty—seven percent was caused by the increased expansion of homes into what experts call the wildland urban (城市的) interface(WUI),where houses are against natural areas. Homeowners in forested areas are often relatively well aware of their fire risk, says Sarah Anderson, a professor of environmental politics at the University of California Santa Barbara. But people living in a grassy space may not realize the danger. “This paper probably implies we need to do a lot more public education,” Anderson says. There are ways to augment the survival rate, says Yana Valachovic, forest adviser and county director at the University of California Cooperative Extension. For example, homeowners can protect themselves by blocking vent openings so that fire can`t land in eaves, pulling plants and wood coverings away from ground and using metal fences to replace wood ones. 1．Why did grassland fires destroy more houses than forest fires? A．There were less and less forest fires. B．More burnt houses were in grasslands. C．Forest fires were less destructive to houses. D．The houses in grasslands were of lower quality. 2．What may cause increased homes in wildfire boundaries according to the text? A．Reduced urban areas. B．Less houses into WUI. C．More violent wildfires. D．Increased love for nature. 3．What need homeowners in grasslands do according to Anderson? A．Warn themselves of forest fires. B．Move their houses to forested areas. C．Increase their awareness of fire risk. D．Reduce the destruction of grasslands. 4．What does the underlined word “augment” mean in the last paragraph? A．Test. B．Control. C．Compare. D．Increase. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文围绕着草原火灾对住宅的威胁及其原因展开，提供了统计数据和专家建议，从野火的损害、房屋的分布位置以及房屋的火灾防护措施等方面进行了介绍和分析。 1．推理判断题。根据“This is because even though forest fires are more destructive to buildings and the number of forest fires has increased, much more buildings burned by wildfires were built in grasslands, the researchers found.”可知，虽然森林火灾更具破坏性，但是更多的房屋建在草原上，因此更容易被草原火灾摧毁。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Fifty—three percent of this effect could be explained by an increasing amount of the burned areas: wildfires are more common and violent than they used to be.”可知，其中的53%归因于野火的更频繁和激烈。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“But people living in a grassy space may not realize the danger. ‘This paper probably implies we need to do a lot more public education,’ Anderson says.”可知，Anderson认为居住在草原上的人们对于火灾的风险意识不足，意味着他们需要提高火灾风险意识。故选C。 4．词义猜测题。根据“There are ways to augment the survival rate...”可知，这里指的是两种提高存活率的方法。故选D。 Passage 6 （江西省景德镇一中2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）A cup of coffee before breakfast, is considered quite normal for many people, especially those who have to rise early for work. Some experts, however, have warned the morning habit could have an effect on your health. Experts have warned the possible bad effects of drinking coffee on an empty stomach. Researchers from the University of Bath have advised making sure to line your stomach before drinking caffeine, which they say could greatly affect a person`s blood sugar control. The study, the findings of which were published in the British Journal of Nutrition, was carried out on 29 healthy male and female volunteers, all of whom took part in three different overnight experiments. In scene one, volunteers have a sugary drink after waking up from a normal, uninterrupted (不间断的) sleep. In scene two, they had the exact same drink after sleeping poorly, having been awoken every hour for five minutes each time. When it came to the third scene, volunteers drank a strong black coffee after waking up from an interrupted sleep and were also given a sugary drink half an hour later. Once all three experiments ended, researchers collected blood samples from each of the 29 volunteers and examined their blood sugar level. It was found that interrupted sleep had no obvious important effect on a person’s blood sugar level when compared to uninterrupted sleep. A strong black coffee drank on an empty stomach, however, increased their blood sugar level to the sugary drink by about 50 percent. Although further research is needed to better understand long-term risks, the final research result of the researchers is that drinking black coffee first thing before breakfast could actually have an important effect on a person’s blood sugar and metabolic (代谢) control after an interrupted night’s sleep. 1．What do experts suggest before you drink coffee? A．Getting enough sleep. B．Having a sugary drink. C．Eating something. D．Filling yourself up with food. 2．What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A．The volunteers’ sleep habits. B．The course of the experiments. C．The purpose of the experiments. D．The volunteers’ blood sugar levels. 3．What can be inferred from the research result? A．Normal sleep helps low blood sugar level. B．A sugary drink is no good for an empty stomach. C．Interrupted sleep has little effect on blood sugar level. D．Male volunteers achieve uninterrupted sleep easily. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 【导语】本文介绍了研究发现空腹喝黑咖啡会升高血糖，建议进食后再喝咖啡。 1．细节理解题。根据“Researchers from the University of Bath have advised making sure to line your stomach before drinking caffeine”可知，专家建议在喝咖啡之前先吃点东西，以避免空腹喝咖啡对血糖水平的影响。故选C。 2．主旨大意题。段落四主要描述了三个实验的步骤和过程，包括志愿者在不同情况下喝饮料的时间和顺序，以及研究人员收集血液样本的时间。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“It was found that interrupted sleep had no obvious important effect on a person’s blood sugar level when compared to uninterrupted sleep.”可知，间断睡眠对血糖水平没有明显影响。故选C。 Passage 7 （江西省景德镇一中2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Into the Wild —Get to know some of the mammals that call Yellowstone home Bison Bison can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and are herbivores (食草动物). Despite their size, they are very mobile and can run up to 30 mph and jump up to six feet vertically. In1902, America’s wild bison had decreased to only two dozen due to overhunting. Conservation efforts increased the Yellowstone bison population to 4,800 in 2023. See them in Hayden, Lamar and Pelican valleys. Gray Wolf Gray wolves had gone extinct in Yellowstone until 14 were reintroduced in 1995. Today, approximately 108 wolves live here. These social animals live in groups and can be gray, white or black. They hunt elk, deer and bison near dawn and dusk thanks to their excellent night vision. For your best chance of seeing them, head to Lamar or Hayden valleys or Blacktail Deer Plateau in the early morning. Elk Up to 20,000 elk summer in Yellowstone, but most move to lower elevations in the winter months. Elk are a large member of the deer family and can be identified by their size and white rumps. Mating season, known as “the rut”, occurs each fall when male elk fight with each other for females. It’s characterized by their haunting bugling sound. In the summer, see them in Cascade Meadows, Madison Canyon and Lamar Valley. Grizzly Bear One of two species of bears in Yellowstone, grizzlies are big. They can weigh up to 700 pounds and have a distinctive hump between their shoulders. Grizzlies are omnivores and will eat bugs, plants, fish and mammals. Approximately 150 live in Yellowstone and if you’re lucky, you may spot them in the Hayden and Lamar valleys, north of Mount Washington and between Fishing Bridge and the East Entrance. 1．What contributed to the decline of America’s wild bison population by 1902? A．Disease. B．Climate change. C．Unsustainable hunting. D．Habitat loss. 2．Which of the following statements is TRUE about gray wolves in Yellowstone? A．They were reintroduced in 1902. B．They primarily hunt during the midday. C．They can only be found in Lamar Valley. D．They live in packs and can have various colors. 3．Where are you most likely to encounter all the four mammals in Yellowstone? A．Lamar Valley. B．Madison Canyon. C．Pelican Valley. D．Hayden Valley. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 【导语】本文介绍了黄石公园的四种主要动物：野牛、狼、麋鹿和熊，以及它们的生存状况和观赏地点。 1．细节理解题。根据“In1902, America’s wild bison had decreased to only two dozen due to overhunting.”可知，美洲野牛的数量在1902年前减少是由于过度捕猎。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Gray wolves...These social animals live in groups and can be gray, white or black.”可知，灰狼生活在群体中，并且可能有不同的颜色。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“See them in Hayden, Lamar and Pelican valleys.”、“For your best chance of seeing them, head to Lamar or Hayden valleys or Blacktail Deer Plateau in the early morning.”、“In the summer, see them in Cascade Meadows, Madison Canyon and Lamar Valley.”及“ if you’re lucky, you may spot them in the Hayden and Lamar valleys”可知，Lamar Valley是可以看到所有四种哺乳动物的地方。故选A。 Passage 8 （江西省南昌市第二十八中学教育集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）We all know that students don’t have much money to buy expensive presents (礼物). So as students, what should you do if the birthdays of your parents, teachers, friends or classmates are coming? Here are some ideas for you. To your parents. On your father’s birthday or your mother’s birthday, you can sing a song or write a letter to your dad or mom, and you can also draw a picture or cook a big dinner for them. To your teacher. You can give a beautiful card to your teacher on his or her birthday. On the card, you can write down a few words of thanks and you can also write down the favorite thing you learned in the teacher’s class this year. I am sure the card will make your teacher feel very happy. To your friend or your classmate. When your friend or classmate celebrates his or her birthday, you can make a nice toy for him or her by hand. If he or she likes movies, you can see a movie with him or her at home. If he or she likes sports, you can just play sports with him or her. I hope these ideas can help you. Just have a try! 1．What can you do on your parents’ birthdays according to the second paragraph? ①Sing them a song. ②Write them a letter. ③Draw them a picture. ④Cook them a big dinner. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③④ D．①②③④ 2．What does the underlined word “them” refer to in Paragraph 2? A．your teachers. B．your parents. C．your friends. D．your classmates. 3．What can you write down on it if you want to give your teacher a card according to the passage? A．How to make a nice and beautiful card. B．Why you don’t like these classmates in class. C．Something you learned in his or her class. D．Something about your great birthday party. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Nice Presents for Different People B．Some Ways to Spend Different Birthday Parties C．Never Buy Others Expensive Presents D．Ways to Celebrate Birthdays with Little Money 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了父母、老师或朋友过生日时，作为学生，我们应该送什么礼物。 1．细节理解题。根据“On your father’s or your mother’s birthday, you can sing a song or write a letter (信) to your dad or mom, and you can also draw a picture or cook a big dinner for them .”可知，父母生日时，你可以给你爸爸或者妈妈唱首歌或写一封信或画一幅画或做一顿大餐。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“To your parents.”可知，“them”指的是父母，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“On the card , you can write down a few words of thanks and you can write down the favorite thing you learned in the teacher’s class this year, too.”可知建议在卡片上写一些对老师的感谢或是课堂上学到的东西，故选C。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段是引出话题；第二、三、四段具体介绍了父母、老师和朋友过生日时作为学生应该送什么礼物；第五段是鼓励大家尝试一下，因此本文的结构为总—分—总。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了作为学生给父母、老师、朋友或同学的生日礼物的一些建议，所以选项A“送给不同人的精美礼物”作为标题最合适。故选A。 Passage 9 （江西省宜春市高安市2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末英语试题） Have you heard of dazi? Have you ever found a dazi? These days, finding a dazi is becoming popular with young Chinese people. A dazi is a person we eat with, study with, exercise with or take a trip with, but we don’t know him or her before. The dazi culture is about finding the right person to do the right activity with. Xiaoyue, a young woman from Ningxia, has met many dazi because of her love for basketball and biking. Having a dazi not only gives her company but also helps her enjoy sports more. These dazi relationships are very different from close friendships. As for close friends, we need to stay in close contact. With a dazi, you don’t have to do so. Many dazi may not meet again after a trip or a game together. So, many people believe having a dazi makes their social life easier and more comfortable. Finding a dazi shows that young Chinese people want clearer boundaries (界限) in their social relationships. Dazi will not talk or ask a lot about their personal lives. And they hope that these relationships can let them share their hobbies and interests, or that they can help them to improve themselves. Although finding a dazi has many good points, we should be careful and put our safety first. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story.B．By asking questions.C．By giving numbers. D．By giving an example. 2．How might Xiaoyue describe having a dazi? A．Serious. B．Difficult. C．Enjoyable. D．Meaningless. 3．What does the underlined word “so” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Having a social life. B．Playing games together. C．Staying in close contact. D．Talking about personal life. 4．Why do young Chinese people like to find a dazi? ①To improve themselves.                 ②To share their hobbies and interests. ③To save time and money.                ④To have boundaries in their social relationships. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Some Stories of Dazi B．How We Find a Dazi C．Dazi: special close friends D．Dazi: a new popular culture 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了“搭子”（dazi）文化——一种在中国年轻人中流行的寻找一起吃喝玩乐但不熟悉的人作为伙伴的文化现象，并指出虽然这种文化有其优点，但我们也应该小心行事，把安全放在第一位。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Have you heard of dazi? Have you ever found a dazi?”可知，作者通过提出问题来引出文章的主题，故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Having a dazi not only gives her company but also helps her enjoy sports more.”可知，有小伙伴不仅给她陪伴，还能让她更享受运动，由此可推断出，Xiaoyue认为有小伙伴是令人愉快的，故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“As for close friends, we need to stay in close contact. With a dazi, you don’t have to do so.”可知，对于亲密的朋友，我们需要保持密切联系。但是和“搭子”则不必这样，所以“so”指的是“保持密切联系”，故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Dazi will not talk or ask a lot about their personal lives. And they hope that these relationships can let them share their hobbies and interests, or that they can help them to improve themselves.”可知，年轻人喜欢找“搭子”是为了分享他们的爱好和兴趣，或者为了提升自己，以及根据“Finding a dazi shows that young Chinese people want clearer boundaries in their social relationships.”可知，是为了在他们的社会关系中划清界限，故①②④正确，③未提及，故选B。 5．最佳标题题。根据文章第一段“These days, finding a dazi is becoming popular with young Chinese people.”可知，本文主要介绍了“搭子”（dazi）文化，一种在中国年轻人中流行的文化现象，所以最适合的标题是“Dazi: a new popular culture”，故选D。 Passage 10 （江西省上饶市2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Customers ordering a meal from Shake Shack in Los Angeles may have their next burger delivered (运送) by a robot on wheels. The fast food restaurant, which sells burgers, fries, milkshakes and more, is working with Uber Eats and Serve Robotics to bring customers their orders using a robot that drives itself from the restaurant to their home. When ordering a meal from Shake Shack through the Uber Eats app, customers in Los Angeles are given the option to have their food delivered by a Serve robot. Customers can then track the robot on its journey from the restaurant to their address, just like any other delivery. The robot is around a meter tall and looks like a box on four wheels, with two lights at the front which look like eyes. According to reports, the robots can carry up to23 kilograms at a top speed of 11 kilometers per hour-and they only travel on sidewalks. Food orders are put into a safe space that can only be unlocked by the customer with the Uber Eats app once * Serve Robotics said that the robots reduce traffic jams, pollution, and road accidents, while also reducing the cost of delivery. What's more, you don't need to tip a robot! Since 2022, the robots have already made thousands of deliveries for Uber Eats and 7-Eleven in Los Angeles. But there can be problems. While Serve says that its robots finish their deliveries over 99% of the time, online videos of people damaging the robots and stealing (偷) what’s inside of them went viral (在网上疯传) in 2023. The robots can also have problems traveling on broken surfaces, and some people are worried they might block sidewalks. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By introducing a company. C．By giving an example. D．By describing the ability of a robot. 2．The meaning of the underlined word“option”in Paragraph 3 is close to“________” A．choice B．decision C．ticket D．idea 3．Which of the following can be put into * in Paragraph 5? A．it is loved by the customer B．it is finished by the cook C．it becomes more popular D．it arrives at the customer’s home 4．What do the last four paragraphs mainly tell us? A．There are too many problems about robots. B．These robots have advantages and disadvantages. C．These robots are more popular with lots of people. D．Action should be taken to stop people from damaging the robots. 5．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?(①=Para.1,②=Para. 2...) A．①//②③//④⑤⑥⑦//⑧⑨ B．①②//③④//⑤⑥⑦//⑧⑨ C．①②//③④⑤//⑥⑦⑧⑨ D．①②③//④⑤//⑥⑦⑧⑨ 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了自动驾驶机器人送餐的过程以及优缺点。 1．推理判断题。根据“The fast food restaurant, which sells … to their home.”可知，洛杉矶的Shake Shack快餐店使用自动驾驶的机器人将顾客的订单从餐厅送到家中。所以文章开头是举了一个快餐店使用自动驾驶机器人送餐的例子。故选C。 2．词义猜测题。根据“When ordering a meal from Shake Shack through the Uber Eats app, customers in Los Angeles are given the option to have their food delivered by a Serve robot.”可知，当通过Uber Eats应用程序点餐时，洛杉矶的顾客可以选择由Serve机器人送餐，option“选择”与choice同义。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“Food orders are put into a safe space that can only be unlocked by the customer with the Uber Eats app once”可知， 客户通过Uber Eats应用程序解锁的前提是，机器人已经到达客户家。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。通读倒数四段可知，倒数第四段讲了机器人的优点是减少了交通堵塞、污染和道路事故，同时也降低了配送成本；文章倒数第一二三段讲了机器人的缺点是机器人在破碎的路面上行驶可能会堵塞人行道。总之，这些机器人有优点也有缺点。故选B。 5．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第①②段引出了快餐店使用自动驾驶机器人送餐的话题；第③④⑤段介绍了机器人怎么送餐和客户怎么取餐；第⑥⑦⑧⑨段介绍了机器人有优点和缺点。选项C符合文章结构。故选C。 Passage 11 （江西省抚州市2024-2025学年八年级上学期1月期末英语试题）①Memory is the ability to remember things. A good memory can help us do better in school, such as language learning. A few people are born with amazing memories, but most people need to improve their memories by practicing. Here are some secrets about memories. ②We can still remember things that happened in our childhood (童年) but not those last week. In fact, if the things have strong connections (联系) with our feelings in our mind, we can remember them longer. When things happen for the first time, children often have strong feelings. Also, parents tell us the interesting or funny stories from our childhood again and again. As a result (结果), we remember them much better. ③It’s natural for common people to forget the new words which they learnt yesterday. Hermann Ebbinghaus wrote a book called Memory and showed a famous forgetting curve (曲线). According to him, memory is lost the most quickly at the beginning of learning. That means going over what we learned can help us to remember well. ④A 15-year-old sometimes forgets things, but that doesn’t mean his or her memory is getting worse. Our memory is the best at 25 years old. At that point, we can remember up to 200 pieces of information in a second. But after this age, the brain starts to get smaller. By middle age, our memory is much worse than when we were young. 1．Why is it easier to remember things in our childhood? a. Because they were special.    b. Because they were helpful. c. Because we heard them many times.    d. Because we got strong feelings from them. A．ad B．cd C．ac D．bc 2．Which of the following sentences is true? A．Nobody has good memories. B．After 25, the brain gets bigger. C．People have the best memory at 25. D．Memory is lost the most quickly at the end of learning. 3．How much information can a 25-year-old remember in a second? A．100 pieces. B．200 pieces. C．20 pieces. D．300 pieces. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．The ways to improve memories. B．The secrets about memory. C．The introduction of Hermann Ebbinghaus. D．The causes of remembering things better. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A．B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了记忆的秘密，包括儿童时期容易记住事情的原因、遗忘曲线、最佳记忆年龄等。 1．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“When things happen for the first time, children often have strong feelings. Also, parents tell us the interesting or funny stories from our childhood again and again. As a result, we remember them much better.”可知，我们容易记住童年时期的事情是因为我们对此有强烈的感受，以及父母一遍又一遍地讲述，c和d都正确，选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Our memory is the best at 25 years old.”可知，人们的记忆力在25岁时最好。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“At that point, we can remember up to 200 pieces of information in a second.”可知，在25岁时，我们每秒能记住多达200条信息。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Here are some secrets about memories.”可知，本文主要介绍了关于记忆的秘密。故选B。 5．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章第一段提出话题“Here are some secrets about memories”；第二段和第三段具体介绍记忆的秘密，包括儿童时期容易记住事情的原因和遗忘曲线；第四段则是对记忆最佳年龄的介绍。由此可知，文章的结构为：①/②③④。故选D。 Passage 1 （江西省吉安市2024-2025学年八年级上学期1月英语试卷）Stories usually describe snakes as cold-hearted characters. However, a team of scientists doesn’t believe that. They say that one type of snake makes close friends. The team of scientists wanted to see how garter snakes (束带蛇) communicate with each other. Especially, they wanted to know whether or not snakes make friends. The results turned out to be rather interesting. So, what did they do? Well, the team gathered 40 garter snakes. The scientists put groups of ten garter snakes in an enclosure (圈地). Inside the enclosure, there were rooms for the snakes to go inside. The team then watched how the snakes behaved (表现) towards each other. They formed groups. The experiment lasted eight days. Every day, the scientists removed (移开) the snakes from the enclosure. Then workers cleaned the space well. When the scientists put snakes back in a different structure, they then went straight back to the same groups again! The scientists believed this could show the garter snakes make friends. The team also said that they had noticed two types of snake personalities: shy and bold (大胆的). Shy snakes were reluctant (不情愿的) to come out of the rooms inside the enclosure. But bold snakes were happy to do that. The team of scientists believes that we shouldn’t be surprised that snakes form friendship. “All animals, even snakes need to communicate with others,” said Morgan Skinner, one of the scientists in the experiment. It’s not just snakes, though, that make friends. A recent scientific study found that dolphins do that, too. 1．What do people usually think of snakes? A．Friendly. B．Shy and bold. C．Cold-hearted. D．Out-going. 2．What did the workers do when scientists removed the snakes from the enclosure? A．They cleaned the enclosure. B．They fed the snakes. C．They cleaned the snakes. D．They caught the snakes. 3．How did shy snakes behave in the experiment? A．They wouldn’t communicate with others. B．They were afraid of meeting new friends. C．They wouldn’t be happy to come out of the rooms. D．They were afraid to go into the rooms. 4．What would be the best structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．Which of the following can be the best title? A．A Study about Friends B．Snakes Like to Make Friends C．Animals Are Our Good Friends D．The Great Scientists 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了人们通常认为蛇是冷酷无情的，但一组科学家通过对束带蛇的研究发现，蛇也会交朋友，并且不同性格的蛇在实验中有不同的表现，同时还提到不仅仅是蛇，海豚等动物也会交朋友。 1．细节理解题。根据“Stories usually describe snakes as cold-hearted characters.”可知，人们通常认为蛇是冷酷无情的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Every day, the scientists removed (移开) the snakes from the enclosure. Then workers cleaned the space well.”可知，科学家把蛇移出圈地后，工作人员会打扫圈地。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Shy snakes were reluctant (不情愿的) to come out of the rooms inside the enclosure.”可知，害羞的蛇不情愿从房间出来，即不高兴从房间出来。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章第一段总述，先提出人们对蛇的普遍看法，引出话题；第二段、第三段、第四段分述研究目的、过程以及结果；第五段总结并延伸到更广的主题——不仅蛇会交朋友，其他动物也有类似现象，因此整体是总分总结构，选项B符合。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了科学家通过实验发现蛇也交朋友，选项B“蛇喜欢交朋友”准确概括了文章主要内容，是最佳标题。故选B。 Passage 2 （江西省上饶市鄱阳县湖城学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末阶段性练习英语试题）. 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake in the Chinese zodiac, starting from January 29th, 2025, and ending on February 16th, 2026. In Chinese culture, the snake is associated with wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation. People born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be intuitive, strategic, and intelligent. 2025’s snake year is special for several reasons. Firstly, it is a rare “double spring and leap month” year. There will be two Start of Spring solar terms, one on the sixth day of the first lunar month (February 3rd, 2025) and the other on the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month (February 4th, 2026). Additionally, there is a leap June in 2025, which is regarded as a sign of yin-yang imbalance in traditional Chinese calendar. Moreover, the heavenly stems “Yi” of the year 2025 belongs to wood, and the earthly branches “Si” belongs to fire, forming the image of a green snake. According to traditional beliefs, there are five types of people who need to pay special attention in 2025. The first type is those in their “本命年” (benmingnian, the year of one’s birth sign), especially those born in 1977, 1989, 2001, and 2013, with 1989-born people facing the highest risk as it will be their third “本命年”. The second type is those with a lack of the fire element in their five elements, as they may be more vulnerable during this year of strong fire energy. The third type includes those with low fortune in recent years, such as those with poor career progress, health problems, or major setbacks. The fourth type is people whose age is a multiple of nine in 2025 (e.g., 29, 39, 49 years old), as these ages are traditionally considered important turning points in life. The fifth type is those with a lonely and widowed fate, meaning those lacking noble support in their eight characters, who are more likely to be adversely affected during special years. During the Year of the Snake in 2025, there will be various traditional celebrations. People will decorate their homes with red lanterns and couplets, and families will gather for big feasts. Temple fairs will also be held, featuring traditional performances like dragon and snake dances. In general, the whole society will be filled with an atmosphere of hope and new beginnings, with people making wishes and resolutions for the coming year, looking forward to good health, career success, and family harmony 1．When does the Year of the Wood Snake in 2025 start? A．January 1st, 2025 B．January 29th, 2025 C．February 16th, 2025 D．February 3rd, 2025 2．What are people born in the Year of the Snake believed to be like? A．Brave and strong. B．Intuitive, strategic and intelligent. C．Outgoing and humorous. D．Kind-hearted and gentle. 3．How many Start of Spring solar terms will there be in 2025? A．One B．Two C．Three D．Four 4．Which group of people is considered to face the highest risk in 2025 according to the article? A．People born in 1977. B．People born in 2001. C．People born in 1989. D．People born in 2013. 5．What traditional decorations are mentioned for the Year of the Snake? A．Paper-cutting. B．Red lanterns and couplets. C．Kites. D．Chinese knots. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了2025年蛇年的特别之处、本命年是蛇年的人的注意事项及一些庆祝活动。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake in the Chinese zodiac, starting from January 29th, 2025”可知，2025年蛇年始于2025年1月29日。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段“People born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be intuitive, strategic, and intelligent.”可知，蛇年出生的人被认为是直觉敏锐、有策略和有智慧。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“There will be two Start of Spring solar terms”可知，2025年将有两个立春节气。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第三段“The first type is those in their…especially those born in 1977, 1989, 2001, and 2013, with 1989-born people facing the highest risk as it will be their third”可知，2025年对于本命年出生的人，尤其是1989年出生的人面临的风险最高。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“People will decorate their homes with red lanterns and couplets, and families will gather for big feasts.”可知，在2025年蛇年人们会用红灯笼和对联装饰他们的家，家人会聚在一起吃大餐。故选B。 Passage 3 （江西省上饶市鄱阳县湖城学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末阶段性练习英语试题） Introduction to HUAWEI’s Tri-Fold Smartphone In recent years, HUAWEI has continuously amazed the world with its innovative smartphone technologies. One of its most remarkable and revolutionary creations is the tri-fold smartphone, which has taken the mobile industry by storm. This extraordinary device showcases a flexible screen (柔性屏幕) that can be folded three times, a technological feat (技艺；功绩) that has redefined the concept of smartphone design. When unfolded to its full extent, it presents a remarkably large display area, providing users with an immersive (沉浸式的) visual experience like never before. Whether you are indulging in watching high-definition (高清的) videos, engaging in intense mobile gaming sessions, or simply browsing the vast expanse (广阔；宽阔) of the web, the expansive screen makes every task a delight. The folding design is not just a novelty (新奇事物); it is a game-changer in terms of portability. You can effortlessly fold it up into a compact (紧凑的) size and conveniently slip it into your pocket or bag, allowing you to carry this powerful device with you wherever you go. The HUAWEI tri-fold smartphone is far more than just a pretty face. It is a powerhouse (强大的集团；精力充沛的人) of performance, equipped with a state-of-the-art (最先进的；顶尖水平的) processor. This advanced chipset ensures seamless (无缝的；不间断的) and smooth operation of a multitude (大量；众多) of applications, from resource-intensive (资源密集型的) multitasking to running the latest and most demanding software. Complementing this is a high-quality camera system that has been meticulously (精心地；细致地) engineered to capture clear, vivid (生动的；鲜明的), and beautiful photos and videos. Whether it’s a stunning (令人惊叹的) landscape, a precious moment with loved ones, or a detailed close-up (特写镜头), this camera can handle it all with finesse (技巧；策略). In addition to its impressive processing power and camera capabilities, the device also boasts (拥有；自夸) a long battery life. This means you can go about your day, using your phone for various activities, without constantly worrying about finding a power outlet. It significantly reduces the frequency of charging, providing you with uninterrupted connectivity and entertainment. With its seamless combination of innovative design and excellent performance, the HUAWEI tri-fold smartphone represents a giant leap forward in the development of mobile communication technology. It has opened up new possibilities and offers consumers a novel and exciting choice in the highly competitive smartphone market, setting a new standard for what a mobile device can achieve. 1．What is special about the HUAWEI tri-fold smartphone’s screen? A．It is made of glass. B．It can be folded three times. C．It has a 3D effect. D．It is only black and white. 2．What does the advanced processor in the phone ensure? A．A long battery life. B．Good-looking appearance. C．Smooth operation of applications. D．A large storage capacity. 3．What kind of camera photos can the HUAWEI tri-fold smartphone take? A．Only black and white photos. B．Blurry photos. C．Clear and vivid photos. D．Photos with only one color 4．What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A．To introduce the folding design and advantages of the phone’s screen. B．To talk about the history of smartphone development. C．To explain how to use the camera of the phone. D．To describe the battery life of the phone. 5．Which of the following could be the best title for this article? A．HUAWEI’s Newest Earphones B．The Amazing HUAWEI Tri-Fold Smartphone C．HUAWEI’s Laptop Innovations D．HUAWEI’s Traditional Mobile Phones 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了华为三折智能手机。 1．细节理解题。根据“This extraordinary device showcases a flexible screen (柔性屏幕) that can be folded three times,”可知，华为三折屏智能手机屏幕的特别之处是它可以折叠三次。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“This advanced chipset ensures seamless (无缝的；不间断的) and smooth operation of a multitude (大量；众多) of applications, from resource-intensive (资源密集型的) multitasking to running the latest and most demanding software.”可知，手机中的高级处理器能确保应用程序运行顺畅。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Complementing this is a high-quality camera system that has been meticulously (精心地；细致地) engineered to capture clear, vivid (生动的；鲜明的), and beautiful photos and videos.”可知，华为三折智能手机可以拍摄清晰生动的照片。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据“This extraordinary device showcases a flexible screen (柔性屏幕) that can be folded three times, a technological feat (技艺；功绩) that has redefined the concept of smartphone design.”及“You can effortlessly fold it up into a compact (紧凑的) size and conveniently slip it into your pocket or bag, allowing you to carry this powerful device with you wherever you go.”可知，本段主要介绍了手机屏幕的折叠设计和优点。故选A。 5．最佳标题。根据“Introduction to HUAWEI’s Tri-Fold Smartphone”及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了华为三折智能手机，故“华为三折智能手机”符合本文标题。故选B。 Passage 4 （江西省南昌市第二十八中学教育集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Before you go to a place for your vacation, you may think about what to eat there. Some of you may choose to eat at five-star restaurants. In fact, you can also find some cheap and delicious food on the streets. Here’s some popular street food around the world. Takoyaki is popular ball-shaped (球形的) Japanese food on the streets of Japan. Do you know how Japanese people make it? First, they mix flour (面粉) and eggs with water, and then pour them into a takoyaki machine. Second, they put a piece of octopus (章鱼) into each of the holes of the takoyaki machine, and make the mixture (混合物) into the shape of balls when the food cooks. Last, they add something on the balls to make the food taste better. Along the streets of Thailand, you’ll find delicious roti sai mai. The food looks like pieces of thin paper. In China, you’ll probably meet someone selling a kind of pancake made from flour, oil (油) and green onions on the streets. It is easy to make. Chinese people call the food cong you bing. You can’t miss the chimney (烟囱) cake in Europe. The name of the cake most probably comes from its shape. You can find it in many countries in Europe. So next time you travel, be sure to go to the streets for a pretty good eating experience. 1．Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to Paragraph 2? a. Cut octopus into pieces and put the pieces into the takoyaki machine. b. Add something to give the balls a special taste. c. Turn the mixture to make a ball-shape. d. Mix flour, eggs and water together. e. Pour the mixture into a takoyaki machine. A．a-d-b-e-c B．a-d-e-b-c C．d-b-a-c-e D．d-e-a-c-b 2．What do takoyaki and cong you bing have in common according to the passage? A．It is difficult to make both of them. B．They both look like paper. C．They both come from Europe. D．People need flour to make them. 3．How many kinds of street food are mentioned (被提及) in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Japanese people mix flour and rice with water to make takoyaki. B．You can miss the chimney (烟囱) cake in Europe. C．Takoyaki is popular ball-shaped (球形的) Chinese food on the streets of China. D．In China, it is easy to make cong you bing. 5．What’s the main purpose of the passage? A．To tell us some popular street food around the world. B．To tell us some delicious junk food in Europe. C．To tell us some unhealthy fast food around the world. D．To tell us some beautiful streets around the world. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界各地流行的街头美食，包括其制作方式、外观和名称来源等信息。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“First, they mix flour and eggs with water, and then pour them into a takoyaki machine.”可知，首先将面粉、鸡蛋和水混合 (d)，然后倒入章鱼烧机器 (e)；再根据“Second, they put a piece of octopus into each of the holes of the takoyaki machine, and make the mixture into the shape of balls when the food cooks.”可知，接着把章鱼切成块放入机器 (a)，烹饪时将混合物做成球形 (c)；再根据“Last, they add something on the balls to make the food taste better.”可知，最后添加一些东西让味道更好 (b)；因此，制作章鱼烧的步骤是d-e-a-c-b。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“they mix flour and eggs with water”和第四段 “a kind of pancake made from flour, oil and green onions”可知，制作章鱼烧和葱油饼都需要面粉。故选D。 3．细节理解题。文章分别介绍了日本的Takoyaki、泰国的roti sai mai、中国的cong you bing和欧洲的chimney cake，一共四种街头美食。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“It is easy to make. Chinese people call the food cong you bing.”可知，在中国，葱油饼很容易制作。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。综合全文可知，本文主要介绍了世界各地流行的街头美食，包括它们的制作方式、外观和名称来源等信息；因此，文章的主要目的是告诉我们一些世界各地流行的街头美食。故选A。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题05 阅读理解（说明文） 题号 难度 知识点 1 0.85 烹饪；说明文；劳动实践 2 0.94 发明与创造；科学技术；说明文 3 0.85 描绘天气；畅想未来；说明文 4 0.85 科普知识；健康饮食；说明文 5 0.85 自然灾害与防范；说明文 6 0.85 科普知识；说明文；饮料 7 0.85 常见动物；说明文 8 0.85 意见/建议；个人庆典；说明文 9 0.94 合作与交流；科普知识；说明文 10 0.85 发明与创造；说明文 11 0.94 科普知识；说明文 12 0.65 常见动物；科普知识；说明文 13 0.4 中华文化；庆祝活动；说明文；传统节日 14 0.4 通讯工具；发明与创造；科学技术；说明文 15 0.4 食物；说明文 Passage 1 （江西省南昌市东湖区南昌中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期1月期中考试英语试题）Do you sometimes help your parents cook in your free time? Parents usually don’t let their children cook. They think it’s dangerous for children to do it. However, scientists say that it’s good for children to do some easy work in cooking, such as doing the dishes and washing vegetables. Cooking makes children smart. In some cooking activities, children can choose and decide what things to put in a dish or how much salt to put in a dish. That’s a great way to make them think attentively (专心地). At the same time, they can learn how to serve their friends by cooking for themselves. They can also learn to eat healthily. Cooking teaches children to feel how things change. When helping cook in the kitchen, children can touch some different ingredients, and they can also see how food changes by temperature. So it’s good for them to get life experience. Cooking makes children confident (自信的). When children learn to cook, they usually feel that they have grown up, and they can do something for their family members. Children can cook a great dinner to show their love. So cooking is well worth (值得) learning. Cooking teaches children about cultures. Cooking in one culture is quite different from that in another. When cooking different kinds of foods, children can also learn about different cultures. Also, children can learn some traditional food cultures by cooking. 1．How does the writer start writing this passage? A．By asking a question. B．By showing a fact. C．By using an example. D．By listing numbers. 2．Who thinks that cooking is good for children? A．Parents. B．Teachers. C．Doctors. D．Scientists. 3．How many benefits (益处) does cooking have in this passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 4．What can we know from the passage? A．Cooking is the best way to make children think attentively. B．Children can grow tall and strong by cooking. C．Cooking is good for children to get life experience. D．Cooking can help children buy food cheaply. 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．Cooking is a necessary skill for children. B．Cooking is a way to make a living. C．Cooking is a kind of sports. D．Cooking is a way to learn about different cultures. Passage 2 （江西省宜春市丰城市第九中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题（A卷））If your parents have ever been too lazy or the weather has been too bad to put gas (汽油) in the family car, this might be the invention for them. A Danish company (公司) has developed a robot arm that can help cars at gas stations without human’s help. The company allows people at a gas station in Finland to get their car filled up by a robot. It’s the only place that offers this service. But the company says it hopes their technology will be available (可获得的) in other countries in the future. The company says there is a special set of sensors (传感器) and cameras to get information about a car. So the robot arm is able to know what kind of gas it needs. When the car stops in a certain area, the robot arm itself starts to move. The arm then opens the car’s fuel tank (油箱) door, chooses the right gas and fills up the car. The company has been testing their technology for over a year and plans to start more testing later this year. The company created its smart gas station in 2018. The idea was to cut down the risk of people staying at gas stations. Since then, they’ve made robot arm do more things. “Our purpose (目的) is to provide people with comfort and safety. Our robot arm allows a driver to go to the shop for a coffee or take a short break while it is working,” the company’s CEO said. 1．The passage is probably from the ________ column (栏目) of a magazine. A．Healthy Life B．Growing Advice C．Educational Research D．New Technology 2．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to (指代) ________. A．the camera B．the car C．the company D．the robot arm 3．We can learn from the passage that the robot arm ________. A．needs human’s help while working B．gets help from sensors and cameras C．is available in many other countries D．can only help people to fill up cars 4．According to the company’s CEO, the robot arm is ________. A．useful B．common C．strange D．popular 5．What’s the best title of the passage? A．A Future Car B．A Danish Company C．A Smart Gas Station D．A Robot Arm Helping Cars at Gas Stations Passage 3 （江西省南昌市东湖区南昌中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期1月期中考试英语试题）No one knows what the weather is going to be like in the future, but many people think there are going to be some differences. According to the scientists, one difference is that in many places it’s going to be much hotter and it’s going to rain less. Some countries in Africa are going to become very dry all year round, and people can hardly find food and water. In Southern Europe and the United States, it’s going to be less easy for plants to grow. People there are also going to have problems finding food in the future. No one knows how much warmer it is going to be, but scientists say that the change is going to be at least 2℃. They say that the ice in the Arctic (北极) is going to melt in the next years and a lot of the animals there are going to die. There is also going to be more water in the sea, so cities near the sea are going to disappear.   Another difference is that there are going to be more hurricanes and typhoons (飓风和台风). Scientists say they are going to happen all over the world, and many people are going to lose their homes.    The earth is our home. Everyone should play a part in saving the earth. 1．Scientists think it will be ________ for people to find food and water in some countries in Africa. A．unlucky B．difficult C．common D．easy 2．The underlined word “melt” in the third paragraph means ________. A．becoming water B．becoming dirty C．turning white D．turning clean 3．We can know from the passage that ________. A．the plants will be less difficult to grow in the USA B．a lot of animals in the Arctic will still live happily there C．few people will lose their homes because of more typhoons D．people living in some cities near the sea will have to leave their home 4．What’s the passage mainly about? A．A report from scientists. B．The differences in the future. C．The food and water in the future. D．The changes of the weather in the future. 5．What’s the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． Passage 4 （江西省景德镇一中2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Sugar-free cookies, sugar-free candy, and diet soda—are these better for you? After sugar became a no-no in the nutrition and wellness world, sugar-free food and drinks acted as a replacement for once beloved sweet drinks and snacks. Being claimed to be ZERO sugar means the food and drinks are healthier, better for diabetics, and help you slim down…Right? Wrong. Sugar-free products aren’t better for you. In fact, they are worse. For most sugar-free products, it means that artificial sweeteners (甜味剂) are used instead of real sugar. The problem is that these sweeteners do not come from natural sources and they can do you more harm than good. Let’s get into what these artificial sweeteners actually are. Sugar-free sugar sounds wrong because there is no such thing as sugar-free sugar. Some of these sugar-free alternatives even contain sugar and the ones that have chemicals your body often does not know how to process. Most artificial sweeteners are a lot sweeter than sugar so only a small quantity of them are needed. That’s why they can market sugar-free alternatives as “low-calorie” or “no-calorie”. It also means that you get no nutritional value from consuming them, which is why so many sugar-free replacements are classified as “non-nutritive”. These artificial sweeteners tend to hide under some names. Actually, they are 200-600 times sweeter than sugar. When you eat sweet stuff, your body continues to desire it and, even though your body cannot metabolize (代谢) these sugar-free alternatives, your brain does not know the difference. In turn sugar-free alternatives relate to weight gain and Type-2 diabetes (糖尿病). Besides, artificial sweeteners also damage your gut’s ability to break down sugar which impacts everything you eat. In other words, your body doesn’t know how to handle artificial sweeteners because they have nothing real to process. Here is a good rule of thumb: stay away from artificial sweeteners and look for non-sugar, natural sweeteners like stevia (甜叶菊) or date sugar. In the war against artificial sweeteners and real sugar, both lose. Satisfy your sweet tooth with natural sugar that comes from fruits and stay away from products claimed to be sugar-free. 1．What do most sugar-free products have in common? A．They don’t taste sweet. B．They are free of calories. C．They are rich in nutrition. D．They have artificial sweeteners. 2．What can be inferred about artificial sweeteners? A．They are as sweet as sugar. B．They cause a big risk to health. C．They can be metabolized easily D．They have long been added to food. 3．What does the author advise us to do? A．To keep a balanced diet. B．To stay away from sugary products. C．To choose fewer artificial ingredients. D．To take in sugar from natural sources 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Why are sugar-free products bad for your health? B．How will sugar-free products affect your body? C．What can be called sugar-free products? D．Why are sugar-free products popular? Passage 5 （江西省景德镇一中2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Smokey Bear is famous for warning against forest fires, but for most US homeowners, grass fires are actually more of a threat. Forest fires are well known for their violence (猛烈). However, after analyzing the locations of homes within wildfire boundaries (边界) since the 1990s, a new study published in Science found they were responsible for just 33 percent of houses destroyed by wildfires in the early 2000s. In contrast, 64 percent of such houses were destroyed by grassland fires. This is because even though forest fires are more destructive to buildings and the number of forest fires has increased, much more buildings burned by wildfires were built in grasslands, the researchers found. There are twice as many homes within wildfire boundaries today as there were 30 years ago, according to the study. Two factors have resulted in the situation. Fifty—three percent of this effect could be explained by an increasing amount of the burned areas: wildfires are more common and violent than they used to be. The other forty—seven percent was caused by the increased expansion of homes into what experts call the wildland urban (城市的) interface(WUI),where houses are against natural areas. Homeowners in forested areas are often relatively well aware of their fire risk, says Sarah Anderson, a professor of environmental politics at the University of California Santa Barbara. But people living in a grassy space may not realize the danger. “This paper probably implies we need to do a lot more public education,” Anderson says. There are ways to augment the survival rate, says Yana Valachovic, forest adviser and county director at the University of California Cooperative Extension. For example, homeowners can protect themselves by blocking vent openings so that fire can`t land in eaves, pulling plants and wood coverings away from ground and using metal fences to replace wood ones. 1．Why did grassland fires destroy more houses than forest fires? A．There were less and less forest fires. B．More burnt houses were in grasslands. C．Forest fires were less destructive to houses. D．The houses in grasslands were of lower quality. 2．What may cause increased homes in wildfire boundaries according to the text? A．Reduced urban areas. B．Less houses into WUI. C．More violent wildfires. D．Increased love for nature. 3．What need homeowners in grasslands do according to Anderson? A．Warn themselves of forest fires. B．Move their houses to forested areas. C．Increase their awareness of fire risk. D．Reduce the destruction of grasslands. 4．What does the underlined word “augment” mean in the last paragraph? A．Test. B．Control. C．Compare. D．Increase. Passage 6 （江西省景德镇一中2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）A cup of coffee before breakfast, is considered quite normal for many people, especially those who have to rise early for work. Some experts, however, have warned the morning habit could have an effect on your health. Experts have warned the possible bad effects of drinking coffee on an empty stomach. Researchers from the University of Bath have advised making sure to line your stomach before drinking caffeine, which they say could greatly affect a person`s blood sugar control. The study, the findings of which were published in the British Journal of Nutrition, was carried out on 29 healthy male and female volunteers, all of whom took part in three different overnight experiments. In scene one, volunteers have a sugary drink after waking up from a normal, uninterrupted (不间断的) sleep. In scene two, they had the exact same drink after sleeping poorly, having been awoken every hour for five minutes each time. When it came to the third scene, volunteers drank a strong black coffee after waking up from an interrupted sleep and were also given a sugary drink half an hour later. Once all three experiments ended, researchers collected blood samples from each of the 29 volunteers and examined their blood sugar level. It was found that interrupted sleep had no obvious important effect on a person’s blood sugar level when compared to uninterrupted sleep. A strong black coffee drank on an empty stomach, however, increased their blood sugar level to the sugary drink by about 50 percent. Although further research is needed to better understand long-term risks, the final research result of the researchers is that drinking black coffee first thing before breakfast could actually have an important effect on a person’s blood sugar and metabolic (代谢) control after an interrupted night’s sleep. 1．What do experts suggest before you drink coffee? A．Getting enough sleep. B．Having a sugary drink. C．Eating something. D．Filling yourself up with food. 2．What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A．The volunteers’ sleep habits. B．The course of the experiments. C．The purpose of the experiments. D．The volunteers’ blood sugar levels. 3．What can be inferred from the research result? A．Normal sleep helps low blood sugar level. B．A sugary drink is no good for an empty stomach. C．Interrupted sleep has little effect on blood sugar level. D．Male volunteers achieve uninterrupted sleep easily. Passage 7 （江西省景德镇一中2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Into the Wild —Get to know some of the mammals that call Yellowstone home Bison Bison can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and are herbivores (食草动物). Despite their size, they are very mobile and can run up to 30 mph and jump up to six feet vertically. In1902, America’s wild bison had decreased to only two dozen due to overhunting. Conservation efforts increased the Yellowstone bison population to 4,800 in 2023. See them in Hayden, Lamar and Pelican valleys. Gray Wolf Gray wolves had gone extinct in Yellowstone until 14 were reintroduced in 1995. Today, approximately 108 wolves live here. These social animals live in groups and can be gray, white or black. They hunt elk, deer and bison near dawn and dusk thanks to their excellent night vision. For your best chance of seeing them, head to Lamar or Hayden valleys or Blacktail Deer Plateau in the early morning. Elk Up to 20,000 elk summer in Yellowstone, but most move to lower elevations in the winter months. Elk are a large member of the deer family and can be identified by their size and white rumps. Mating season, known as “the rut”, occurs each fall when male elk fight with each other for females. It’s characterized by their haunting bugling sound. In the summer, see them in Cascade Meadows, Madison Canyon and Lamar Valley. Grizzly Bear One of two species of bears in Yellowstone, grizzlies are big. They can weigh up to 700 pounds and have a distinctive hump between their shoulders. Grizzlies are omnivores and will eat bugs, plants, fish and mammals. Approximately 150 live in Yellowstone and if you’re lucky, you may spot them in the Hayden and Lamar valleys, north of Mount Washington and between Fishing Bridge and the East Entrance. 1．What contributed to the decline of America’s wild bison population by 1902? A．Disease. B．Climate change. C．Unsustainable hunting. D．Habitat loss. 2．Which of the following statements is TRUE about gray wolves in Yellowstone? A．They were reintroduced in 1902. B．They primarily hunt during the midday. C．They can only be found in Lamar Valley. D．They live in packs and can have various colors. 3．Where are you most likely to encounter all the four mammals in Yellowstone? A．Lamar Valley. B．Madison Canyon. C．Pelican Valley. D．Hayden Valley. Passage 8 （江西省南昌市第二十八中学教育集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）We all know that students don’t have much money to buy expensive presents (礼物). So as students, what should you do if the birthdays of your parents, teachers, friends or classmates are coming? Here are some ideas for you. To your parents. On your father’s birthday or your mother’s birthday, you can sing a song or write a letter to your dad or mom, and you can also draw a picture or cook a big dinner for them. To your teacher. You can give a beautiful card to your teacher on his or her birthday. On the card, you can write down a few words of thanks and you can also write down the favorite thing you learned in the teacher’s class this year. I am sure the card will make your teacher feel very happy. To your friend or your classmate. When your friend or classmate celebrates his or her birthday, you can make a nice toy for him or her by hand. If he or she likes movies, you can see a movie with him or her at home. If he or she likes sports, you can just play sports with him or her. I hope these ideas can help you. Just have a try! 1．What can you do on your parents’ birthdays according to the second paragraph? ①Sing them a song. ②Write them a letter. ③Draw them a picture. ④Cook them a big dinner. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③④ D．①②③④ 2．What does the underlined word “them” refer to in Paragraph 2? A．your teachers. B．your parents. C．your friends. D．your classmates. 3．What can you write down on it if you want to give your teacher a card according to the passage? A．How to make a nice and beautiful card. B．Why you don’t like these classmates in class. C．Something you learned in his or her class. D．Something about your great birthday party. 4．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Nice Presents for Different People B．Some Ways to Spend Different Birthday Parties C．Never Buy Others Expensive Presents D．Ways to Celebrate Birthdays with Little Money Passage 9 （江西省宜春市高安市2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末英语试题） Have you heard of dazi? Have you ever found a dazi? These days, finding a dazi is becoming popular with young Chinese people. A dazi is a person we eat with, study with, exercise with or take a trip with, but we don’t know him or her before. The dazi culture is about finding the right person to do the right activity with. Xiaoyue, a young woman from Ningxia, has met many dazi because of her love for basketball and biking. Having a dazi not only gives her company but also helps her enjoy sports more. These dazi relationships are very different from close friendships. As for close friends, we need to stay in close contact. With a dazi, you don’t have to do so. Many dazi may not meet again after a trip or a game together. So, many people believe having a dazi makes their social life easier and more comfortable. Finding a dazi shows that young Chinese people want clearer boundaries (界限) in their social relationships. Dazi will not talk or ask a lot about their personal lives. And they hope that these relationships can let them share their hobbies and interests, or that they can help them to improve themselves. Although finding a dazi has many good points, we should be careful and put our safety first. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story.B．By asking questions.C．By giving numbers. D．By giving an example. 2．How might Xiaoyue describe having a dazi? A．Serious. B．Difficult. C．Enjoyable. D．Meaningless. 3．What does the underlined word “so” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Having a social life. B．Playing games together. C．Staying in close contact. D．Talking about personal life. 4．Why do young Chinese people like to find a dazi? ①To improve themselves.                 ②To share their hobbies and interests. ③To save time and money.                ④To have boundaries in their social relationships. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Some Stories of Dazi B．How We Find a Dazi C．Dazi: special close friends D．Dazi: a new popular culture Passage 10 （江西省上饶市2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Customers ordering a meal from Shake Shack in Los Angeles may have their next burger delivered (运送) by a robot on wheels. The fast food restaurant, which sells burgers, fries, milkshakes and more, is working with Uber Eats and Serve Robotics to bring customers their orders using a robot that drives itself from the restaurant to their home. When ordering a meal from Shake Shack through the Uber Eats app, customers in Los Angeles are given the option to have their food delivered by a Serve robot. Customers can then track the robot on its journey from the restaurant to their address, just like any other delivery. The robot is around a meter tall and looks like a box on four wheels, with two lights at the front which look like eyes. According to reports, the robots can carry up to23 kilograms at a top speed of 11 kilometers per hour-and they only travel on sidewalks. Food orders are put into a safe space that can only be unlocked by the customer with the Uber Eats app once * Serve Robotics said that the robots reduce traffic jams, pollution, and road accidents, while also reducing the cost of delivery. What's more, you don't need to tip a robot! Since 2022, the robots have already made thousands of deliveries for Uber Eats and 7-Eleven in Los Angeles. But there can be problems. While Serve says that its robots finish their deliveries over 99% of the time, online videos of people damaging the robots and stealing (偷) what’s inside of them went viral (在网上疯传) in 2023. The robots can also have problems traveling on broken surfaces, and some people are worried they might block sidewalks. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By introducing a company. C．By giving an example. D．By describing the ability of a robot. 2．The meaning of the underlined word“option”in Paragraph 3 is close to“________” A．choice B．decision C．ticket D．idea 3．Which of the following can be put into * in Paragraph 5? A．it is loved by the customer B．it is finished by the cook C．it becomes more popular D．it arrives at the customer’s home 4．What do the last four paragraphs mainly tell us? A．There are too many problems about robots. B．These robots have advantages and disadvantages. C．These robots are more popular with lots of people. D．Action should be taken to stop people from damaging the robots. 5．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?(①=Para.1,②=Para. 2...) A．①//②③//④⑤⑥⑦//⑧⑨ B．①②//③④//⑤⑥⑦//⑧⑨ C．①②//③④⑤//⑥⑦⑧⑨ D．①②③//④⑤//⑥⑦⑧⑨ Passage 11 （江西省抚州市2024-2025学年八年级上学期1月期末英语试题）①Memory is the ability to remember things. A good memory can help us do better in school, such as language learning. A few people are born with amazing memories, but most people need to improve their memories by practicing. Here are some secrets about memories. ②We can still remember things that happened in our childhood (童年) but not those last week. In fact, if the things have strong connections (联系) with our feelings in our mind, we can remember them longer. When things happen for the first time, children often have strong feelings. Also, parents tell us the interesting or funny stories from our childhood again and again. As a result (结果), we remember them much better. ③It’s natural for common people to forget the new words which they learnt yesterday. Hermann Ebbinghaus wrote a book called Memory and showed a famous forgetting curve (曲线). According to him, memory is lost the most quickly at the beginning of learning. That means going over what we learned can help us to remember well. ④A 15-year-old sometimes forgets things, but that doesn’t mean his or her memory is getting worse. Our memory is the best at 25 years old. At that point, we can remember up to 200 pieces of information in a second. But after this age, the brain starts to get smaller. By middle age, our memory is much worse than when we were young. 1．Why is it easier to remember things in our childhood? a. Because they were special.    b. Because they were helpful. c. Because we heard them many times.    d. Because we got strong feelings from them. A．ad B．cd C．ac D．bc 2．Which of the following sentences is true? A．Nobody has good memories. B．After 25, the brain gets bigger. C．People have the best memory at 25. D．Memory is lost the most quickly at the end of learning. 3．How much information can a 25-year-old remember in a second? A．100 pieces. B．200 pieces. C．20 pieces. D．300 pieces. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．The ways to improve memories. B．The secrets about memory. C．The introduction of Hermann Ebbinghaus. D．The causes of remembering things better. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage? A．B． C． D． Passage 1 （江西省吉安市2024-2025学年八年级上学期1月英语试卷）Stories usually describe snakes as cold-hearted characters. However, a team of scientists doesn’t believe that. They say that one type of snake makes close friends. The team of scientists wanted to see how garter snakes (束带蛇) communicate with each other. Especially, they wanted to know whether or not snakes make friends. The results turned out to be rather interesting. So, what did they do? Well, the team gathered 40 garter snakes. The scientists put groups of ten garter snakes in an enclosure (圈地). Inside the enclosure, there were rooms for the snakes to go inside. The team then watched how the snakes behaved (表现) towards each other. They formed groups. The experiment lasted eight days. Every day, the scientists removed (移开) the snakes from the enclosure. Then workers cleaned the space well. When the scientists put snakes back in a different structure, they then went straight back to the same groups again! The scientists believed this could show the garter snakes make friends. The team also said that they had noticed two types of snake personalities: shy and bold (大胆的). Shy snakes were reluctant (不情愿的) to come out of the rooms inside the enclosure. But bold snakes were happy to do that. The team of scientists believes that we shouldn’t be surprised that snakes form friendship. “All animals, even snakes need to communicate with others,” said Morgan Skinner, one of the scientists in the experiment. It’s not just snakes, though, that make friends. A recent scientific study found that dolphins do that, too. 1．What do people usually think of snakes? A．Friendly. B．Shy and bold. C．Cold-hearted. D．Out-going. 2．What did the workers do when scientists removed the snakes from the enclosure? A．They cleaned the enclosure. B．They fed the snakes. C．They cleaned the snakes. D．They caught the snakes. 3．How did shy snakes behave in the experiment? A．They wouldn’t communicate with others. B．They were afraid of meeting new friends. C．They wouldn’t be happy to come out of the rooms. D．They were afraid to go into the rooms. 4．What would be the best structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．Which of the following can be the best title? A．A Study about Friends B．Snakes Like to Make Friends C．Animals Are Our Good Friends D．The Great Scientists Passage 2 （江西省上饶市鄱阳县湖城学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末阶段性练习英语试题）. 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake in the Chinese zodiac, starting from January 29th, 2025, and ending on February 16th, 2026. In Chinese culture, the snake is associated with wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation. People born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be intuitive, strategic, and intelligent. 2025’s snake year is special for several reasons. Firstly, it is a rare “double spring and leap month” year. There will be two Start of Spring solar terms, one on the sixth day of the first lunar month (February 3rd, 2025) and the other on the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month (February 4th, 2026). Additionally, there is a leap June in 2025, which is regarded as a sign of yin-yang imbalance in traditional Chinese calendar. Moreover, the heavenly stems “Yi” of the year 2025 belongs to wood, and the earthly branches “Si” belongs to fire, forming the image of a green snake. According to traditional beliefs, there are five types of people who need to pay special attention in 2025. The first type is those in their “本命年” (benmingnian, the year of one’s birth sign), especially those born in 1977, 1989, 2001, and 2013, with 1989-born people facing the highest risk as it will be their third “本命年”. The second type is those with a lack of the fire element in their five elements, as they may be more vulnerable during this year of strong fire energy. The third type includes those with low fortune in recent years, such as those with poor career progress, health problems, or major setbacks. The fourth type is people whose age is a multiple of nine in 2025 (e.g., 29, 39, 49 years old), as these ages are traditionally considered important turning points in life. The fifth type is those with a lonely and widowed fate, meaning those lacking noble support in their eight characters, who are more likely to be adversely affected during special years. During the Year of the Snake in 2025, there will be various traditional celebrations. People will decorate their homes with red lanterns and couplets, and families will gather for big feasts. Temple fairs will also be held, featuring traditional performances like dragon and snake dances. In general, the whole society will be filled with an atmosphere of hope and new beginnings, with people making wishes and resolutions for the coming year, looking forward to good health, career success, and family harmony 1．When does the Year of the Wood Snake in 2025 start? A．January 1st, 2025 B．January 29th, 2025 C．February 16th, 2025 D．February 3rd, 2025 2．What are people born in the Year of the Snake believed to be like? A．Brave and strong. B．Intuitive, strategic and intelligent. C．Outgoing and humorous. D．Kind-hearted and gentle. 3．How many Start of Spring solar terms will there be in 2025? A．One B．Two C．Three D．Four 4．Which group of people is considered to face the highest risk in 2025 according to the article? A．People born in 1977. B．People born in 2001. C．People born in 1989. D．People born in 2013. 5．What traditional decorations are mentioned for the Year of the Snake? A．Paper-cutting. B．Red lanterns and couplets. C．Kites. D．Chinese knots. Passage 3 （江西省上饶市鄱阳县湖城学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末阶段性练习英语试题） Introduction to HUAWEI’s Tri-Fold Smartphone In recent years, HUAWEI has continuously amazed the world with its innovative smartphone technologies. One of its most remarkable and revolutionary creations is the tri-fold smartphone, which has taken the mobile industry by storm. This extraordinary device showcases a flexible screen (柔性屏幕) that can be folded three times, a technological feat (技艺；功绩) that has redefined the concept of smartphone design. When unfolded to its full extent, it presents a remarkably large display area, providing users with an immersive (沉浸式的) visual experience like never before. Whether you are indulging in watching high-definition (高清的) videos, engaging in intense mobile gaming sessions, or simply browsing the vast expanse (广阔；宽阔) of the web, the expansive screen makes every task a delight. The folding design is not just a novelty (新奇事物); it is a game-changer in terms of portability. You can effortlessly fold it up into a compact (紧凑的) size and conveniently slip it into your pocket or bag, allowing you to carry this powerful device with you wherever you go. The HUAWEI tri-fold smartphone is far more than just a pretty face. It is a powerhouse (强大的集团；精力充沛的人) of performance, equipped with a state-of-the-art (最先进的；顶尖水平的) processor. This advanced chipset ensures seamless (无缝的；不间断的) and smooth operation of a multitude (大量；众多) of applications, from resource-intensive (资源密集型的) multitasking to running the latest and most demanding software. Complementing this is a high-quality camera system that has been meticulously (精心地；细致地) engineered to capture clear, vivid (生动的；鲜明的), and beautiful photos and videos. Whether it’s a stunning (令人惊叹的) landscape, a precious moment with loved ones, or a detailed close-up (特写镜头), this camera can handle it all with finesse (技巧；策略). In addition to its impressive processing power and camera capabilities, the device also boasts (拥有；自夸) a long battery life. This means you can go about your day, using your phone for various activities, without constantly worrying about finding a power outlet. It significantly reduces the frequency of charging, providing you with uninterrupted connectivity and entertainment. With its seamless combination of innovative design and excellent performance, the HUAWEI tri-fold smartphone represents a giant leap forward in the development of mobile communication technology. It has opened up new possibilities and offers consumers a novel and exciting choice in the highly competitive smartphone market, setting a new standard for what a mobile device can achieve. 1．What is special about the HUAWEI tri-fold smartphone’s screen? A．It is made of glass. B．It can be folded three times. C．It has a 3D effect. D．It is only black and white. 2．What does the advanced processor in the phone ensure? A．A long battery life. B．Good-looking appearance. C．Smooth operation of applications. D．A large storage capacity. 3．What kind of camera photos can the HUAWEI tri-fold smartphone take? A．Only black and white photos. B．Blurry photos. C．Clear and vivid photos. D．Photos with only one color 4．What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A．To introduce the folding design and advantages of the phone’s screen. B．To talk about the history of smartphone development. C．To explain how to use the camera of the phone. D．To describe the battery life of the phone. 5．Which of the following could be the best title for this article? A．HUAWEI’s Newest Earphones B．The Amazing HUAWEI Tri-Fold Smartphone C．HUAWEI’s Laptop Innovations D．HUAWEI’s Traditional Mobile Phones Passage 4 （江西省南昌市第二十八中学教育集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Before you go to a place for your vacation, you may think about what to eat there. Some of you may choose to eat at five-star restaurants. In fact, you can also find some cheap and delicious food on the streets. Here’s some popular street food around the world. Takoyaki is popular ball-shaped (球形的) Japanese food on the streets of Japan. Do you know how Japanese people make it? First, they mix flour (面粉) and eggs with water, and then pour them into a takoyaki machine. Second, they put a piece of octopus (章鱼) into each of the holes of the takoyaki machine, and make the mixture (混合物) into the shape of balls when the food cooks. Last, they add something on the balls to make the food taste better. Along the streets of Thailand, you’ll find delicious roti sai mai. The food looks like pieces of thin paper. In China, you’ll probably meet someone selling a kind of pancake made from flour, oil (油) and green onions on the streets. It is easy to make. Chinese people call the food cong you bing. You can’t miss the chimney (烟囱) cake in Europe. The name of the cake most probably comes from its shape. You can find it in many countries in Europe. So next time you travel, be sure to go to the streets for a pretty good eating experience. 1．Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to Paragraph 2? a. Cut octopus into pieces and put the pieces into the takoyaki machine. b. Add something to give the balls a special taste. c. Turn the mixture to make a ball-shape. d. Mix flour, eggs and water together. e. Pour the mixture into a takoyaki machine. A．a-d-b-e-c B．a-d-e-b-c C．d-b-a-c-e D．d-e-a-c-b 2．What do takoyaki and cong you bing have in common according to the passage? A．It is difficult to make both of them. B．They both look like paper. C．They both come from Europe. D．People need flour to make them. 3．How many kinds of street food are mentioned (被提及) in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Japanese people mix flour and rice with water to make takoyaki. B．You can miss the chimney (烟囱) cake in Europe. C．Takoyaki is popular ball-shaped (球形的) Chinese food on the streets of China. D．In China, it is easy to make cong you bing. 5．What’s the main purpose of the passage? A．To tell us some popular street food around the world. B．To tell us some delicious junk food in Europe. C．To tell us some unhealthy fast food around the world. D．To tell us some beautiful streets around the world. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $