专题08 任务型阅读（期末真题汇编，天津专用）八年级英语上学期

专题08 任务型阅读 （24-25学年八年级上·滨海新区·期末） There is a special “line” in China—the Qinling-Huaihe Line (秦淮线). It runs from the Qinling Mountains in the west to the Huai River in the east. It divides (划分) China into two parts: the northern part, known as northern China, and the southern part, known as southern China. There are great differences in weather between the two parts. Let’s have a look! In general, northern China has a cold and dry winter, while southern China is known for its cold, humid weather in winter. In northern China, the coldest month often comes in January. Temperatures in some provinces can drop to as low as -30℃, while the southernmost (最南端的) cities enjoy temperatures of around 20℃—even in January. Many northern Chinese like spending winter holidays in the southern cities, mostly around Sanya. During the winter months, the northern provinces experience cold weather for a long time. The ground freezes (冰冻). Some places are covered in snow. It’s like a fairy tale world from movies. People often build snowmen and have snowball fights (打雪仗) to enjoy the happiness of winter. But in southern China, temperature seldom falls below 0℃. Snow seldom falls, and the rivers do not freeze. Heating (供暖) is important for northern Chinese. People often wear hats, scarves, down jackets (羽绒服) and gloves outside. But when they return home, they only need a T-shirt. In southern China, however, people don’t enjoy heating. They often use air conditioners or electric heaters to keep themselves warm during winter. What a big difference! 51． divides China into two parts: the northern part and the southern part. 52．Many northern Chinese like in southern cities, mostly around Sanya. 53．People in the northern provinces often to enjoy the happiness of winter. 54．People in southern China often use air conditioners or electric heaters to during winter. 55．The weather between the northern part and the southern part is very . （24-25学年八年级上·部分区·期末） The aim (目的) of students who come to school is to study. But studying needs a right way, or (否则) you will waste either the time or the money. The following are the ways of studying. The best time for reading is morning because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good results. In studying we must have patience (耐心). If we do not know a passage well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we have learnt the first one. When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading. We must always ask “whys”. If you don’t understand what the book says, write it down and ask our teachers or our parents or friends. In any possible way, we must know it completely and try to use it freely. Though there are many ways for studying, yet the above mentioned (提到) will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so. 71．The best time for reading is morning because the air is and mind is clear. 72．If we do not know a passage well, we must . 73．When we , we must put our hearts into the book. 74．If you don’t understand what the book says, write it down and ask or our parents or friends. 75．The ways of studying in the passage will be quite enough if we can and do so. （24-25学年八年级上·河北区·期末） Do you laugh (笑) every day? Most people do. Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day on average (平均). That is a lot of laughter (笑声). In India, there are hundreds of laughter clubs. They aren’t a place for people to watch interesting shows. They’re a place for people to practice laughing. People get together every morning. First, they put their hands on their heads. Then they pretend (假装) to laugh. But after a short time, everyone is laughing naturally. They say they feel good after laughing together. Scientists believe that laughter is good for us. Why do they think so? For one thing, laughter is good exercise. When we laugh, we exercise many muscles (肌肉) in our body. Scientists say that one hundred laughs is the same as ten minutes of running. For another, when we laugh, we also breathe (呼吸) deeply. This helps us relax. That’s good for us too. Why do we laugh? That’s a hard question to answer. We know that people laugh more often in a group. They don’t laugh very often when there is no one with them. Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect with other people. Laughter helps us feel part of a group. Some people even say that laughter is the best medicine. If a man is ill (生病的), laughter can help him get well. What do you think? 51．Scientists say that people laugh about a day on average. 52． in India are a place for people to practice laughing. 53．Scientists say that one hundred laughs is the same as of running. 54．People don’t when there’s no one with them. 55．Some people even say that laughter is . （24-25学年八年级上·河东区·期末） Temperature is an important factor in our daily lives. It affects the weather, our comfort level, our health, and even the environment. In winter the weather in England is often very cold. In spring and autumn there are sometimes cold days, but there are also warm days. The weather is sometimes hot in summer, but it is not often very hot. There are often cool days in summer. When the temperature is over 27℃, English people say it is hot. When the temperature is about 21℃, they say it is warm. In the north of Europe it is very cold in winter. In the south of Europe the summer is often very hot. Water freezes at 0℃. When water freezes, it changes from liquid into ice. Water boils at 100℃. When water boils, it changes from liquid into steam. 61．The weather in winter is often in England. 62．English people think it is when the temperature is about 21℃. 63．In the south of Europe and North Africa the summer is . 64．When water freezes, it changes from . 65．The writer wants to tell us some knowledge about . （24-25学年八年级上·五十五中学·期末） My father used to work in the city and seldom stayed at home. But he would come back to help harvest rice every year. One autumn, he promised to help our neighbor, who lost his arms in a traffic accident in 1999, to harvest his rice. After father harvested our own, his little rice picker (采摘机) broke. What’s worse, he had to return to work the next day because his partner was ill in hospital. It meant that father wouldn’t be back in a few days. It now seemed impossible to help out the neighbor. Father told us that he wouldn’t let the neighbor’s rice rot (糜烂) in the field. He decided to harvest it by hand without a machine. “If tonight’s weather is clear, I think I can do it,” added my father. In fact, he was rather tired after a day’s harvest work. After dinner, father had a short rest and made his way to the field. A full moon was glowing (发光) in the sky and the weather was cold but clear. He spent the whole night keeping his word. I would never forget the image (画面)—Father was cutting rice in the light of the harvest moon. Behind him, row after row of rice stocks (稻秆) stood at attention, showing respect for a man who kept his word. 51．The writer’s father seldom stayed at home, but he would return home to every year. 52． happened to the neighbor in 1999. 53．The writer’s father was required to return to work because . 54．Father helped the neighbor harvest rice in the field without . 55．Father spent in harvesting the neighbor’s rice. （24-25学年八年级上·河西区·期末） Table Manners for Children Here are some suggestions. ●Wash your hands before sitting down. ●Leave toys, books and pets behind. ●When you sit down, place the napkin on your laps. ●Sit up straight and don’t slouch (没精打采地坐). ●Ask others to pass the dishes. Never reach across the table. ●Wait until everyone is seated and served before starting to eat. Don’t giggle (咯咯笑) during the meal. ●Keep your elbows (肘部) off the table. ●Never talk with your mouth full of food. ●Use knives, forks and spoons quietly. Never wave or throw them. ●Keep your knife out of your mouth. ●Never play with your food. ●Never take food from other people’s plates. ●Ask politely if you want food. ●Say “Excuse me” when leaving the table. Remember, good manners are important and make your meals more enjoyable. Table Manners for 56 Dos Don’ts Wash your 57 before sitting down. Never reach across the table. Sit up straight. Never wave or 58 knives, forks and spoons. Wait until everyone is seated before starting to eat. Never play with your food or 59 with your mouth full of food. Ask 60 if you want food. Never take food from other people’s plates. （24-25学年八年级上·红桥区·期末） Bamboo is a wonderful plant for many people around the world. There are over 1,000 uses for it. People make tables, clothes, medicine, and musical instruments with it. Pandas may eat bamboo every day, and people can also eat it. The fastest growing plant in the world is bamboo. Some bamboo grows so quickly that people say they can watch it grow. The speed of growth depends on the type of bamboo, the earth and the season. Normal bamboo grows 3-10 cm a day. It usually grows in tropical (热带的) areas. It can also be found in other parts of the world. People can find bamboo plants in Asia, Australia, parts of Africa, and South America. One of the world’s oldest building materials (材料) is bamboo. Like today, people use it because it’s very strong. They use it to build houses, boats, and bridges. The Chinese made a bamboo bridge over the Min River in Sichuan, China almost 1,000 years ago. You can still visit it today. Also, bamboo is still used to build houses today, especially in China and Philippines. 56．Bamboo is a for many people around the world. 57．Some bamboo grows so quickly that people say they can . 58．The speed of bamboo’s growth the kind of bamboo, the earth and the season. 59．Today, people use bamboo to build houses because . 60．Almost ago, the Chinese made a bamboo bridge over the Min River in Sichuan. （24-25学年八年级上·西青区·期末） Most newborns were born in developing countries. These countries are found in much of Africa, South America and some parts of Asia. In the developed countries of Europe and North America, the population is growing slowly. This is because women in these countries have, on average (平均), only one or two children. In the developing countries, many women have five or more children. In 1950, around one quarter of the world’s population lived in the developed countries. By 2050, these countries will be home to only around one tenth of the world’s people. In the developing countries, more than one billion people are still living below the poverty line (贫困线). These people do not have enough food to eat and they live in poor houses. Children get little time at school and people suffer from many kinds of diseases. In July, 2023, the world’s population was around eight billion. The UN has said that the world’s population will continue to grow, reaching 14 billion before it becomes stable (稳定的), or even falls. 51．Developing country can be found in Africa, and some parts of Asia. 52．In the developed countries of Europe and North America, the population is . 53．More than one billion people in are still living below the poverty line. 54．Children get little time at school and people many kinds of diseases. 55．The world’s population in July, 2023 was around . （24-25学年八年级上·九十中学·期末） When “Love” Means “Zero” Have you ever watched a tennis game broadcast（播报）in English? If you have, then you probably have noticed that the score 40-0 is read as “Forty to love” instead of “Forty to zero.” If neither side scores a point （that is, 0-0）, then the score will be “Love-all”. So how did “love” become a word for “zero” in tennis? Some people believe this usage（用法）came from French. It is said that the French use the word “l’oeuf”（it means “the egg”）to mean a score of zero. This is similar（相似的）to calling a score of zero “a duck’s egg” in British English.When tennis was introduced into England from France, Britons also called a score of zero “l’oeuf”.  However, some tennis fans didn’t know French. They mispronounced（发音错误）the French word as the English word “love” （“l’oeuf” is close in pronunciation to the English word “love”.）Over time, “love” ended up picking up a new meaning: a score of zero. This is the most popular explanation（解释）. Unluckily, researchers haven’t yet found proof（证据）that the French people ever used the word “l’oeuf” to mean “zero”. According to （根据）their studies, the French always call the number “zero”. Another explanation that this usage came from the expression “to play for love” has been more widely accepted among researchers. Players who fail to score any points don’t care. They play for their love of the game, not just for a desire（愿望）to win. Researchers have found written records to support（支持）this explanation. However, more studies are needed to solve this puzzle. Because most of the records are about card games, rather than tennis. So far, nobody knows for sure how love came to mean “zero” in tennis. 51．According to the passage, people call a score of zero “ ” in tennis. 52．Tennis was introduced into along with the “language of tennis.” 53．“L’oeuf” is close in to the English word “love”. 54．The explanation “ ” has been more widely accepted among researchers. 55．Researchers have found some written records to support this explanation, but more studies . / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题08 任务型阅读 （24-25学年八年级上·滨海新区·期末） There is a special “line” in China—the Qinling-Huaihe Line (秦淮线). It runs from the Qinling Mountains in the west to the Huai River in the east. It divides (划分) China into two parts: the northern part, known as northern China, and the southern part, known as southern China. There are great differences in weather between the two parts. Let’s have a look! In general, northern China has a cold and dry winter, while southern China is known for its cold, humid weather in winter. In northern China, the coldest month often comes in January. Temperatures in some provinces can drop to as low as -30℃, while the southernmost (最南端的) cities enjoy temperatures of around 20℃—even in January. Many northern Chinese like spending winter holidays in the southern cities, mostly around Sanya. During the winter months, the northern provinces experience cold weather for a long time. The ground freezes (冰冻). Some places are covered in snow. It’s like a fairy tale world from movies. People often build snowmen and have snowball fights (打雪仗) to enjoy the happiness of winter. But in southern China, temperature seldom falls below 0℃. Snow seldom falls, and the rivers do not freeze. Heating (供暖) is important for northern Chinese. People often wear hats, scarves, down jackets (羽绒服) and gloves outside. But when they return home, they only need a T-shirt. In southern China, however, people don’t enjoy heating. They often use air conditioners or electric heaters to keep themselves warm during winter. What a big difference! 51． divides China into two parts: the northern part and the southern part. 52．Many northern Chinese like in southern cities, mostly around Sanya. 53．People in the northern provinces often to enjoy the happiness of winter. 54．People in southern China often use air conditioners or electric heaters to during winter. 55．The weather between the northern part and the southern part is very . 【答案】51．The Qinling-Huaihe Line 52．spending winter holidays 53．build snowmen and have snowball fights 54．keep themselves warm 55．different 【导语】本文主要讲述了南北方冬天的差异。 51．根据“There is a special “line” in China—the Qinling-Huaihe Line (秦淮线). It divides China into two parts: the northern part, known as northern China, and the southern part, known as southern China.”可知，是秦岭淮河线将中国分成南方和北方两部分。故填The Qinling-Huaihe Line。 52．根据“Many northern Chinese like spending winter holidays in the southern cities, mostly around Sanya.”可知，很多北方人喜欢到南方的城市，主要是在三亚附近，度过冬季假期。故填spending winter holidays。 53．根据“People often build snowmen and have snowball fights (打雪仗) to enjoy the happiness of winter.”可知，北方人通过堆雪人和打雪仗享受冬季的快乐。故填build snowmen and have snowball fights。 54．根据“They often use air conditioners or electric heaters to keep themselves warm during winter.”可知，南方人冬季通常使用空调或电暖器来保暖。故填keep themselves warm。 55．根据“There are great differences in weather between the two parts.”及“What a big difference!”可知，南方和北方的天气非常不同。故填different。 （24-25学年八年级上·部分区·期末） The aim (目的) of students who come to school is to study. But studying needs a right way, or (否则) you will waste either the time or the money. The following are the ways of studying. The best time for reading is morning because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good results. In studying we must have patience (耐心). If we do not know a passage well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we have learnt the first one. When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading. We must always ask “whys”. If you don’t understand what the book says, write it down and ask our teachers or our parents or friends. In any possible way, we must know it completely and try to use it freely. Though there are many ways for studying, yet the above mentioned (提到) will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so. 71．The best time for reading is morning because the air is and mind is clear. 72．If we do not know a passage well, we must . 73．When we , we must put our hearts into the book. 74．If you don’t understand what the book says, write it down and ask or our parents or friends. 75．The ways of studying in the passage will be quite enough if we can and do so. 【答案】71．fresh 72．read it again 73．are studying 74．our teachers 75．keep them in heart 【导语】本文主要介绍了几种学习方法。 71．根据“The best time for reading is morning because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear.”可知阅读的最佳时间是早晨，因为早晨空气清新，头脑清醒。故填fresh。 72．根据“If we do not know a passage well, we must read it again”可知如果我们不熟悉一段话，我们必须再读一遍。故填read it again。 73．根据“When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book”可知当我们学习的时候，我们必须把心放在书上。故填are studying。 74．根据“If you don’t understand what the book says, write it down and ask our teachers or our parents or friends”可知如果你不明白这本书说了什么，把它写下来，问问我们的老师、父母或朋友。故填our teachers。 75．根据“the above mentioned (提到) will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so.”可知如果我们能记住并这样做，上述方法就足够了。故填keep them in heart。 （24-25学年八年级上·河北区·期末） Do you laugh (笑) every day? Most people do. Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day on average (平均). That is a lot of laughter (笑声). In India, there are hundreds of laughter clubs. They aren’t a place for people to watch interesting shows. They’re a place for people to practice laughing. People get together every morning. First, they put their hands on their heads. Then they pretend (假装) to laugh. But after a short time, everyone is laughing naturally. They say they feel good after laughing together. Scientists believe that laughter is good for us. Why do they think so? For one thing, laughter is good exercise. When we laugh, we exercise many muscles (肌肉) in our body. Scientists say that one hundred laughs is the same as ten minutes of running. For another, when we laugh, we also breathe (呼吸) deeply. This helps us relax. That’s good for us too. Why do we laugh? That’s a hard question to answer. We know that people laugh more often in a group. They don’t laugh very often when there is no one with them. Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect with other people. Laughter helps us feel part of a group. Some people even say that laughter is the best medicine. If a man is ill (生病的), laughter can help him get well. What do you think? 51．Scientists say that people laugh about a day on average. 52． in India are a place for people to practice laughing. 53．Scientists say that one hundred laughs is the same as of running. 54．People don’t when there’s no one with them. 55．Some people even say that laughter is . 【答案】51．17 times/seventeen times 52．Laughter clubs 53．ten minutes/10 minutes 54．laugh very often 55．the best medicine 【导语】本文介绍了与笑声相关的有趣信息和科学见解。 51．根据文中“Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day on average (平均).”可知，科学家表示人们平均一天笑17次。故填17 times/seventeen times。 52．根据文中“In India, there are hundreds of laughter clubs. They aren’t a place for people to watch interesting shows. They’re a place for people to practice laughing”可知，欢笑俱乐部是人们练习笑的地方。故填Laughter clubs。 53．根据文中“Scientists say that one hundred laughs is the same as ten minutes of running.”可知，100次笑相当于跑步10分钟。故填ten minutes/10 minutes。 54．根据文中“They don’t laugh very often when there is no one with them.”可知，当没有人陪伴的时候，人们笑得并不多。故填laugh very often。 55．根据文中“Some people even say that laughter is the best medicine.”可知，有人认为欢笑是最佳良药。故填the best medicine。 （24-25学年八年级上·河东区·期末） Temperature is an important factor in our daily lives. It affects the weather, our comfort level, our health, and even the environment. In winter the weather in England is often very cold. In spring and autumn there are sometimes cold days, but there are also warm days. The weather is sometimes hot in summer, but it is not often very hot. There are often cool days in summer. When the temperature is over 27℃, English people say it is hot. When the temperature is about 21℃, they say it is warm. In the north of Europe it is very cold in winter. In the south of Europe the summer is often very hot. Water freezes at 0℃. When water freezes, it changes from liquid into ice. Water boils at 100℃. When water boils, it changes from liquid into steam. 61．The weather in winter is often in England. 62．English people think it is when the temperature is about 21℃. 63．In the south of Europe and North Africa the summer is . 64．When water freezes, it changes from . 65．The writer wants to tell us some knowledge about . 【答案】61．very cold 62．warm 63．always hot 64．liquid into ice 65．temperature 【导语】本文告诉了读者英国的天气情况以及一些关于温度的知识。 61．根据“In winter the weather in England is often very cold”可知，英国的冬天常常很冷。very cold“很冷”，故填very cold。 62．根据“When the temperature is about 21℃, they say it is warm.”可知，当气温在21℃左右时，英国人认为天气暖和。warm“暖和的”，故填warm。 63．根据“In the south of Europe the summer is often very hot.”以及常识可知，在欧洲南部和北非，夏天总是很热。always“总是”；hot“热的”。故填always hot。 64．根据“When water freezes, it changes from liquid into ice.”可知，当水结冰时，它从液体变成冰。from liquid into ice“从液体成为冰”，故填liquid into ice。 65．根据“Temperature is an important factor in our daily lives. It affects the weather, our comfort level, our health, and even the environment.”可知，作者想告诉我们一些关于温度的知识。temperature“温度”，此处是抽象名词，不可数。故填temperature。 （24-25学年八年级上·五十五中学·期末） My father used to work in the city and seldom stayed at home. But he would come back to help harvest rice every year. One autumn, he promised to help our neighbor, who lost his arms in a traffic accident in 1999, to harvest his rice. After father harvested our own, his little rice picker (采摘机) broke. What’s worse, he had to return to work the next day because his partner was ill in hospital. It meant that father wouldn’t be back in a few days. It now seemed impossible to help out the neighbor. Father told us that he wouldn’t let the neighbor’s rice rot (糜烂) in the field. He decided to harvest it by hand without a machine. “If tonight’s weather is clear, I think I can do it,” added my father. In fact, he was rather tired after a day’s harvest work. After dinner, father had a short rest and made his way to the field. A full moon was glowing (发光) in the sky and the weather was cold but clear. He spent the whole night keeping his word. I would never forget the image (画面)—Father was cutting rice in the light of the harvest moon. Behind him, row after row of rice stocks (稻秆) stood at attention, showing respect for a man who kept his word. 51．The writer’s father seldom stayed at home, but he would return home to every year. 52． happened to the neighbor in 1999. 53．The writer’s father was required to return to work because . 54．Father helped the neighbor harvest rice in the field without . 55．Father spent in harvesting the neighbor’s rice. 【答案】51．harvest rice 52．A traffic accident 53．his partner was ill in hospital 54．a machine 55．the whole night 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇短文作者讲述了他爸爸信守承诺的故事。 51．根据“My father used to work in the city and seldom stayed at home. But he would come back to help harvest rice every year.”可知，作者的爸爸在城里工作，很少呆在家里，但他每年都会回来帮忙收割稻谷。故填harvest rice。 52．根据“One autumn, he promised to help our neighbor, who lost his arms in a traffic accident in 1999”可知，作者的邻居在1999年的一次交通事故中失去的他的胳膊。故填A traffic accident。 53．根据“What’s worse, he had to return to work the next day because his partner was ill in hospital.”可知，作者的爸爸第二天不得不回去工作，因为他的搭档在医院生病了。故填his partner was ill in hospital。 54．根据“Father told us that he wouldn’t let the neighbor’s rice rot in the field. He decided to harvest it by hand without a machine.”可知，作者的爸爸不能让邻居的稻米在田里腐烂，决定在没有机器的情况下用手收割。故填a machine。 55．根据“A full moon was glowing in the sky and the weather was cold but clear. He spent the whole night keeping his word.”可知，爸爸帮邻居收了一整夜的稻子，故填the whole night。 （24-25学年八年级上·河西区·期末） Table Manners for Children Here are some suggestions. ●Wash your hands before sitting down. ●Leave toys, books and pets behind. ●When you sit down, place the napkin on your laps. ●Sit up straight and don’t slouch (没精打采地坐). ●Ask others to pass the dishes. Never reach across the table. ●Wait until everyone is seated and served before starting to eat. Don’t giggle (咯咯笑) during the meal. ●Keep your elbows (肘部) off the table. ●Never talk with your mouth full of food. ●Use knives, forks and spoons quietly. Never wave or throw them. ●Keep your knife out of your mouth. ●Never play with your food. ●Never take food from other people’s plates. ●Ask politely if you want food. ●Say “Excuse me” when leaving the table. Remember, good manners are important and make your meals more enjoyable. Table Manners for 56 Dos Don’ts Wash your 57 before sitting down. Never reach across the table. Sit up straight. Never wave or 58 knives, forks and spoons. Wait until everyone is seated before starting to eat. Never play with your food or 59 with your mouth full of food. Ask 60 if you want food. Never take food from other people’s plates. 【答案】56．Children 57．hands 58．throw 59．talk 60．politely 【导语】本文主要介绍了儿童餐桌礼仪。 56．根据文章的标题“Table Manners for Children”可知，空处应填Children。故填Children。 57．根据“Wash your hands before sitting down.”可知，坐下前要洗手。故填hands。 58．根据“Use knives, forks and spoons quietly. Never wave or throw them.”可知，不要挥动或扔刀叉和勺。故填throw。 59．根据“Never talk with your mouth full of food.”可知，嘴里塞满食物时不要说话。故填talk。 60．根据“Ask politely if you want food.”可知，如果你想要食物，要礼貌地提出请求。故填politely。 （24-25学年八年级上·红桥区·期末） Bamboo is a wonderful plant for many people around the world. There are over 1,000 uses for it. People make tables, clothes, medicine, and musical instruments with it. Pandas may eat bamboo every day, and people can also eat it. The fastest growing plant in the world is bamboo. Some bamboo grows so quickly that people say they can watch it grow. The speed of growth depends on the type of bamboo, the earth and the season. Normal bamboo grows 3-10 cm a day. It usually grows in tropical (热带的) areas. It can also be found in other parts of the world. People can find bamboo plants in Asia, Australia, parts of Africa, and South America. One of the world’s oldest building materials (材料) is bamboo. Like today, people use it because it’s very strong. They use it to build houses, boats, and bridges. The Chinese made a bamboo bridge over the Min River in Sichuan, China almost 1,000 years ago. You can still visit it today. Also, bamboo is still used to build houses today, especially in China and Philippines. 56．Bamboo is a for many people around the world. 57．Some bamboo grows so quickly that people say they can . 58．The speed of bamboo’s growth the kind of bamboo, the earth and the season. 59．Today, people use bamboo to build houses because . 60．Almost ago, the Chinese made a bamboo bridge over the Min River in Sichuan. 【答案】56．wonderful plant 57．watch it grow 58．depends on 59．it’s very strong 60．1000 years 【导语】本文主要介绍了竹子的用途及其重要性。 56．根据文中“Bamboo is a wonderful plant for many people around the world.”可知，对世界上许多人来说，竹子是一种奇妙的植物。故填wonderful plant。 57．根据文中“Some bamboo grows so quickly that people say they can watch it grow.”可知，有些竹子长得很快，人们说他们可以看着它生长。故填watch it grow。 58．根据文中“The speed of growth depends on the type of bamboo, the earth and the season.”可知，竹子的生长的速度取决于竹子的种类、土壤和季节。故填depends on。 59．根据文中“Like today, people use it because it’s very strong.”可知，今天人们用竹子建造房屋是因为它很结实。故填it’s very strong。 60．根据文中“The Chinese made a bamboo bridge over the Min River in Sichuan, China almost 1,000 years ago.”可知，大约1000年前，中国人在中国四川的岷江上建造了一座竹桥。故填1000 years。 （24-25学年八年级上·西青区·期末） Most newborns were born in developing countries. These countries are found in much of Africa, South America and some parts of Asia. In the developed countries of Europe and North America, the population is growing slowly. This is because women in these countries have, on average (平均), only one or two children. In the developing countries, many women have five or more children. In 1950, around one quarter of the world’s population lived in the developed countries. By 2050, these countries will be home to only around one tenth of the world’s people. In the developing countries, more than one billion people are still living below the poverty line (贫困线). These people do not have enough food to eat and they live in poor houses. Children get little time at school and people suffer from many kinds of diseases. In July, 2023, the world’s population was around eight billion. The UN has said that the world’s population will continue to grow, reaching 14 billion before it becomes stable (稳定的), or even falls. 51．Developing country can be found in Africa, and some parts of Asia. 52．In the developed countries of Europe and North America, the population is . 53．More than one billion people in are still living below the poverty line. 54．Children get little time at school and people many kinds of diseases. 55．The world’s population in July, 2023 was around . 【答案】51．South America 52．growing slowly 53．the developing countries 54．suffer from 55．eight billion 【导语】本文主要讲述了世界人口。 51．根据“Most newborns were born in developing countries. These countries are found in much of Africa. South America and some parts of Asia.”可知，大多数新生儿出生在发展中国家，这些国家分布在非洲的大部分地区，南美和亚洲部分地区。故填South America。 52．根据“In the developed countries of Europe and North America, the population is growing slowly. ”可知，在欧洲和北美的发达国家，人口增长缓慢。故填growing slowly。 53．根据“In the developing countries, more than one billion people are still living below the poverty line.”可知，在发展中国家，十多亿人仍然生活在贫困线以下。故填the developing countries。 54．根据“Children get little time at school and people suffer from many kinds of diseases.”可知，孩子们在学校的时间很少，人们患有多种疾病。故填suffer from。 55．根据“In July, 2023, the world’s population was around eight billion.”可知，2023年7月，世界人口约为80亿。故填eight billion。 （24-25学年八年级上·九十中学·期末） When “Love” Means “Zero” Have you ever watched a tennis game broadcast（播报）in English? If you have, then you probably have noticed that the score 40-0 is read as “Forty to love” instead of “Forty to zero.” If neither side scores a point （that is, 0-0）, then the score will be “Love-all”. So how did “love” become a word for “zero” in tennis? Some people believe this usage（用法）came from French. It is said that the French use the word “l’oeuf”（it means “the egg”）to mean a score of zero. This is similar（相似的）to calling a score of zero “a duck’s egg” in British English.When tennis was introduced into England from France, Britons also called a score of zero “l’oeuf”.  However, some tennis fans didn’t know French. They mispronounced（发音错误）the French word as the English word “love” （“l’oeuf” is close in pronunciation to the English word “love”.）Over time, “love” ended up picking up a new meaning: a score of zero. This is the most popular explanation（解释）. Unluckily, researchers haven’t yet found proof（证据）that the French people ever used the word “l’oeuf” to mean “zero”. According to （根据）their studies, the French always call the number “zero”. Another explanation that this usage came from the expression “to play for love” has been more widely accepted among researchers. Players who fail to score any points don’t care. They play for their love of the game, not just for a desire（愿望）to win. Researchers have found written records to support（支持）this explanation. However, more studies are needed to solve this puzzle. Because most of the records are about card games, rather than tennis. So far, nobody knows for sure how love came to mean “zero” in tennis. 51．According to the passage, people call a score of zero “ ” in tennis. 52．Tennis was introduced into along with the “language of tennis.” 53．“L’oeuf” is close in to the English word “love”. 54．The explanation “ ” has been more widely accepted among researchers. 55．Researchers have found some written records to support this explanation, but more studies . 【答案】51．Love-all 52．England 53．pronunciation 54．to play for love 55．are needed to solve this puzzle 【导语】本文讲述了在网球比赛中人们称零分为“Love-all”的由来。 51．根据文中“If neither side scores a point （that is, 0-0）, then the score will be ‘Love-all’.”可知，在网球比赛中人们称零分为“Love-all”。故填Love-all。 52．根据文中“When tennis was introduced into England from France, Britons also called a score of zero ‘l’oeuf’.” 可知，网球伴随着网球语言从法国引入英国。故填England。 53．根据文中“They mispronounced（发音错误）the French word as the English word ‘love’ （‘l’oeuf’ is close in pronunciation to the English word ‘love’.）Over time, ‘love’ ended up picking up a new meaning: a score of zero.”可知，1’oeuf在发音上接近英语单词love。故填pronunciation。 54．根据文中“Another explanation that this usage came from the expression ‘to play for love’ has been more widely accepted among researchers.”可知，“为爱而玩”这种解释在研究人员中得到广泛接受。故填to play for love。 55．根据文中“However, more studies are needed to solve this puzzle. Because most of the records are about card games, rather than tennis. So far, nobody knows for sure how love came to mean ‘zero’ in tennis.”可知，研究发现一些支持性记录，但需要更多的研究来解决这个难题。故填are needed to solve this puzzle。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $