期中复习非连续性文本英语原版阅读专项练习2026-2027学年人教版英语八年级上册

八年级非连续性文本英语阅读专项练习 A Annual Community Sale! Queens Bay residents are holding a community sale of used furniture, books, toys and electronics! All are welcome! Venue: Block 331, Queens Bay Road Date: April 20 (Saturday) Time: Noon to 9 p.m. We also have lots of fun activities for the whole family! Noon —1 p.m. Free drinks 3 p.m.—5 p.m. Treasure hunt for children 7 p.m.—8 p.m. Magic show 8 p.m.—9 p.m. Clearance sales at participating booths (货摊) Note: Cash only—we don't accept credit cards. Limited booths available! Once you pick a booth, its number and spot are locked in and cannot be changed. To get more information about setting up a booth, email sale@queensbay.com. Those who set up booths must follow the following rules at all times: ☆ No loud music at your booth. ☆ No selling or exchanging alcohol or tobacco. Booth owners are free to decorate their booths in any way they like. Those who participate in the clearance sales will receive drink vouchers (代金券) for this event! 1. ________ will be on sale at the event. A. Electronics, tobacco and toys B. Old furniture, books and toys C. Electronics, books and alcohol D. Old furniture, food and beverages 2. ________ will be held at 7 p.m. A. A magic show B. A treasure hunt C. A clearance sale D. The giving away of free drinks 3. If Tom wants to buy a book at this event, he can ________. A. use cash B. use a credit card C. use drink vouchers D. get it for free at the clearance sales 4. You can ________ if you want to set up a booth. A. get drink vouchers B. make a phone call before April 20 C. send an email to ask for more information D. ask one of the Queens Bay residents for help 5. Which of the following statements is true according to the article? A. Booth owners cannot decorate their booths. B. Booth owners may trade alcohol with residents. C. Booths cannot be exchanged among booth owners. D. Booth owners may play loud music to attract attention. B Contents Introduction Chapter 1 The Sun .................. 1 Chapter 2 Mercury ................ 17 Chapter 3 Venus .................. 33 Chapter 4 Earth .................... 45 Chapter 5 The Moon ............ 52 Chapter 6 Mars ..................... 66 Chapter 7 Jupiter ................... 72 Chapter 8 Saturn .................... 80 Chapter 9 Uranus ................... 85 Chapter 10 Neptune ............... 92 Chapter 11 Asteroids (小行星) . 98 Chapter 12 Beyond the Asteroid Belt ......................................110 Index ................................118 An Icy Mass Our solar system (太阳系) is a vast family of the Sun, eight planets, their moons, countless asteroids, and many icy bodies beyond. Far beyond the asteroid belt, and even past Neptune's orbit (轨道), a dark mass of ice orbits (绕……的轨道运行) the Sun. This is Pluto, once considered the smallest planet in our solar system. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) reclassified (将……重新归类) Pluto as a dwarf planet. Although its great distance from the Earth makes it difficult for astronomers to study, we do know some things about Pluto. For example, this dwarf planet is only about two-thirds the size of the Earth's moon. We also know that Pluto rotates (旋转) very slowly on its axis (轴). During one day on Pluto, about six days pass on the Earth. We know, too, that it takes 248 years for Pluto to orbit the Sun. Because of its elliptical (椭圆的) shape, Pluto's path takes it inside Neptune's orbit for several years at a time. In other words, during this period, Pluto is closer to the Sun—and therefore to the Earth—than Neptune is. 6. The “Contents” page and the excerpt (节选) were most probably taken from ________. A. a story book B. a science fiction novel C. a science book about space D. a space survival guidebook 7. On which page can you most likely read about humans’ missions to the moon? A. Page 45. B. Page 60. C. Page 92. D. Page 111. 8. Which chapter covers the fewest pages? A. Chapter 1. B. Chapter 6. C. Chapter 8. D. Chapter 10. 9. In which chapter would you most likely find the written article titled “An Icy Mass”? A. Chapter 1. B. Chapter 3. C. Chapter 11. D. Chapter 12. 10. Which of the following statements about Pluto is true according to the article? A. It is about two-thirds the size of the Earth. B. It is the smallest planet in our solar system. C. Spending one day on Pluto equals spending six days on the Earth. D. Pluto is sometimes closer to the Sun—and to the Earth—than Uranus is. C Watch out!We asked for letters about con artists. Here are the first three. More to come next week! There are con artists around! I was in New York on holiday, and I saw a crowd standing around a young man who was in the street. The man was holding up three playing cards. One of them was a Queen. He put the cards face down on a table and moved them around quickly for a few seconds. Then he invited anyone in the crowd to find the Queen. No one wanted to play, perhaps they were worried about losing money, but then a young woman bet $10 and won. It seemed easy, so I decided to try my luck. The first time I won and the second time too, but then I started losing. In the end, I lost $90 before the young man disappeared with my money. The young woman also disappeared. The truth is that you can't beat a con artist unless he wants you to win. Jason Wiggins, Blackpool I was reading in the park when a middle-aged woman with a dog walked by. She asked, "Would you please look after my dog? I need to visit my sick mother in the hospital nearby." I agreed. After she left, an old man walked by. "Nice dog!" he said. "I am a vet. It is a rare dog. It costs about £1,000." When the woman returned from the hospital, she thanked me and told me she had just lost her job and was hard up. I offered to buy the dog and we finally agreed on a price of £200. I really wanted to help her, but I also thought it was a fast way to make some money. Later, I found out that there was nothing special about the dog. I learned an important lesson: There's no such thing as easy money. Marianne Carter, Swansea A few weeks ago, I received an email from a Mr. Alika. He said he worked for a bank in Nigeria. In the email, he said that three months before, a foreigner had put $40 million in the bank. The next day the rich foreigner died in a plane crash. The money was still in the bank. Mr. Alika said that he was writing to me because I had the same name and nationality as the dead man. If I sent him $500, he would open an account in my name and put the $40 billion into the new account. He promised we would split the money fifty-fifty. It was clearly a con, so I called the police immediately. Nick Allenby, Montreal 11. A con artist is a person who ________. A. is good at helping people become rich B. tricks people in order to get money from them C. takes money or things from the rich and gives them to the poor D. draws paintings or does magic tricks on the streets of a city to make a living 12. Why did Jason Wiggins want to play “find the Queen”? A. Because the game seemed fun. B. Because he was good at playing cards. C. Because the woman asked him to play. D. Because he thought he could win some money. 13. What does the underlined part “was hard up” most probably mean? A. was short of money B. felt bored with the dog C. was busy looking after the dog D. found it difficult to find a high-paying job 14. The middle-aged woman with the dog ________. A. refused to sell the dog B. told Marianne it was a rare dog C. gave the dog to Marianne for free D. finally agreed to sell the dog for £200 15. According to Nick Allenby’s letter, what did Mr. Alika want Nick to believe? A. He was specially chosen. B. There was no easy way to earn money. C. Something was worth more than it seemed. D. Even the richest people might have bad luck. D If your parents worry that screen time is stopping you from heading outside and getting active, then here are six apps and games that can help you to do both. Pokémon Go ★ Ages: 4+ ★ Cost: Free In Pokémon GO, you explore the real world to find Pokémon. As you move around, your smartphone can vibrate (震动) to let you know when you're near a Pokémon. Take aim on your smartphone's touch screen and throw a Poké Ball to catch it—but be careful, or it might run away! Fitness RPG ★ Ages: 9+ ★ Cost: Free Fitness RPG is a mobile game that you play by walking in the real world. It counts your steps and turns them into gameplay on screen. Complete tasks, earn rewards, and get fitter. The game transforms your fitness journey into an adventure! GetOutside ★ Ages: 9+ ★ Cost: Free GetOutside helps you find things to do around the U.K., including hiring bikes, hiking and finding the perfect picnic spot or public park. Collins British Bird Guide ★ Ages: 4+ ★ Cost: $6.99 Collins British Bird Guide is an app with information and pictures of 262 of the most common birds in the U.K. If you simply want to know what just flew across your path, this app will help you. ChirpOMatic ★ Ages: 4+ ★ Cost: Free ChirpOMatic can help you understand birds through their song. Just record the bird song, and the app will analyze (分析) the sound and try to tell you what kind of bird it is. Star Walk 2 ★ Ages: 4+ ★ Cost: $2.99 Star Walk 2 is a brilliant app for helping you understand what you're seeing in the skies above. You can take a photo of the sky, and this app will tell you which stars, satellites (卫星) and constellations (星座) are above you. 16. What is this article mainly about? A. Why parents worry about screen time. B. How to play games while walking outdoors. C. Apps that help users learn important lessons. D. Apps that encourage users to go outdoors and be active. 17. If you are not careful when catching a Pokémon in Pokémon GO, what might happen? A. The Pokémon might vibrate. B. The Pokémon might run away. C. The Pokémon might attack you. D. The Pokémon might throw a Poké Ball at you. 18. A person can use ________ to record how many steps he or she walks in a day. A. ChirpOMatic B. Fitness RPG C. GetOutside D. Star Walk 2 19. If Jessica, aged 14, wants to know about birds for free, she can install (安装) ________ on her mobile phone. A. Star Walk 2 B. Pokémon Go C. ChirpOMatic D. Collins British Bird Guide 20. Which of the following statements about the apps is true according to the article? A. All six apps are free to download. B. GetOutside is only for finding hiking trails. C. Star Walk 2 can help you find satellites and stars. D. Only Pokémon GO is suitable for children aged 4 and above. E "Museums of the World" Travel Plan Hi, Margaret! Here's the travel plan for some ________ museums on our "Museums of the World" tour. I'll send you the full itinerary (行程) next week. The Museum of Bad Art​ (Boston, U.S.A.) shows what it describes as "art too bad to be ignored (忽略)." The museum hopes to introduce some of the worst art in the world to the widest possible audience. As part of your visit, you'll get to see some truly awful portraits (画像), landscapes and sculptures (雕塑). The Washington Banana Museum​ (Auburn, Washington, U.S.A.) is home to 4,000 objects. They are all related to the history of bananas. You'll get a guided tour around the museum. You'll learn all sorts of interesting facts. For example, bananas were first introduced to the U.S.A. in 1878 at the same exhibition in which Alexander Graham Bell's telephone was first shown. The banana is now the best-selling fruit in the U.S.A. The Hair Museum​ (Avanos, Türkiye) is located in a cave in Cappadocia, in Central Anatolia. It displays 16,000 samples of people's hair. You will have a chance to add your own hair to the collection. Later in the year, the museum keeper will select 10 donors (捐献者) to attend a pottery workshop. If you're one of them, you'll be invited to stay in his guest house! The Museu de Carrosses Fúnebres​ (Barcelona, Spain) is a museum of hearses (灵车). It takes a look at how the dead bodies of the city's local people have been transported to their funerals since the 19th century. During the tour, you'll get a good understanding of how the people of Barcelona viewed death. Talk to you soon! Love, Sue 21. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank in the first sentence. A. unusual    B. terrible    C. similar    D. scary 22.What does the Museum of Bad Art hope to do? A. It hopes to teach people what bad art is. B. It hopes to collect as much bad art as possible. C. It hopes to show people how different bad art is from real art. D. It hopes to let more people see some of the worst art in the world. 23. Which of the following statements is true according to the article? A. The Washington Banana Museum was founded in 1878. B. The Washington Banana Museum has more than 40,000 objects. C. The banana is a popular fruit that is in great demand in the U.S.A. D. Bananas were first introduced to the U.S.A. in the same year in which the telephone was invented. 24. Visitors to the Hair Museum can ________. A. donate their hair B. attend a pottery workshop C. be a guest of the museum keeper D. have the experience of living in a cave 25. If you are interested in local people's views about death, you can go to ________. A. the Hair Museum B. the Museum of Bad Art C. the Washington Banana Museum D. the Museu de Carrosses Fúnebres F Welcome to the Grand Canyon! Grand Canyon National Park (大峡谷国家公园) is one of the most popular parks in the United States. Every year, around 5.5 million people go to see the Grand Canyon. It is often considered one of the Wonders of the World. The "South Rim" Most visitors see the Grand Canyon from the "South Rim." The "South Rim" is open all year long. It includes: · Grand Canyon Village. It can be reached by driving and is served by the Grand Canyon Railway. · Scenic Hermit Road west of the village. · Desert View Drive east of the village. A free bus system operates on the "South Rim." Make your visit easier by parking your car at the Visitor Center and using the free buses to travel around the "South Rim." The "North Rim" A much smaller number of people see the canyon from the "North Rim" of the park. The "North Rim" has a short season. During winter months, all roads are closed to visitors. Even in good weather, the "North Rim" is harder to get to. Fees and passes Admission (门票费) to Grand Canyon National Park is for seven days and includes both the "North Rim" and the "South Rim." ■ Vehicle Pass: $35 For one single vehicle and all its passengers. ■ Motorcycle Pass: $30 For one single motorcycle and its passenger(s). ■ Individual Pass: $20 For one individual when entering by foot, bicycle, bus or the Grand Canyon Railway. Admission is free for individuals 15 years old and younger. ■ 2026 Annual Pass: $70 Valid (有效的) for 12 months from the date of purchase, for unlimited visits to the park. 26. Which of the following statements about the "South Rim" and the "North Rim" is true? A. The "South Rim" is higher than the "North Rim." B. The "South Rim" is more popular than the "North Rim." C. The "South Rim" is more beautiful than the "North Rim." D. The "South Rim" is more dangerous than the "North Rim." 27. David wants to find out whether he can take the Grand Canyon Railway to Grand Canyon Village or not. Which part of the article would you advise him to read first? A. The "South Rim."    B. The "North Rim." C. Fees and passes.    D. The opening paragraph. 28. According to the article, where is Desert View Drive located on this map? 29. George (16 years old), along with his parents (both 52 years old) and his cousin Steven (seven years old), is going to visit Grand Canyon National Park. They will take the Grand Canyon Railway to go there. How much will they pay in all for admission? A. $60.    B. $80.    C. $105.    D. $140. 30. Ruth bought a 2026 Annual Pass on March 4, 2026. She will be able to visit Grand Canyon National Park without additional payment ________. A. for 360 times B. until March 4, 2027 C. before December 31, 2026 D. within the following 15 months G Driving a car for a long distance is stressful. Flying is quick but disappointing—flights are often at inconvenient times, there are hours of waiting, and watching the clouds below quickly becomes boring. That's why for many people, going by train is the best way to travel. It's quiet and relaxing—you can get up and walk around, and it's also a great way to meet people. One problem is that train tickets can be expensive. But the new InterRail Global Pass is a cheap and convenient way of travelling around Europe. InterRail is becoming more popular again and every year, a quarter of a million people choose this way to travel. Seventy percent of them are under the age of 25. We talk to two experienced InterRailers ... Max, 22, a student from Newport This is my third time InterRail. This year I'm leaving just after my college exams in June and I can't wait for my journey to start. I always travel for a month but buy a 22-day ticket—I like staying for two or three days in one place if I really like it. I'm going to spend ten days in Spain—I always spend three days in Barcelona because I love it and I've got friends there. I'm going to try and visit Portugal this year as well. And after that—who knows? I love the freedom of changing my plans at the last minute. Top tips: ★ Take some playing cards. It's a good way to pass the time and to make friends during long journeys. ★ It's also a good idea to take some basic medicine. Trust me, there's nothing worse than feeling ill on a train at 4 a.m.! Eva, 28, a bank clerk from London I usually go InterRail with my husband in early autumn when it's quieter. We already know southern Europe quite well, so this year we're travelling through Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany to the Czech Republic. We'll celebrate my birthday in Prague and then travel to Poland and back through Germany. It's best not to rush. A big mistake is to plan to visit too many places and then spend every day on the train. Top tips: ★ Always learn a few basic words in the language of each country you visit—I can say "thank you" in nine languages! ★ Don't forget a battery charger. InterRail is no fun when your camera and mobile phone don't work! FACT BOX InterRail Global Pass Where can I use it? You can travel as much as you want in up to thirty European countries by train and on some ferries too (like between Italy and Greece). You can't use the Pass to travel in your home country. How old do I have to be? Youth Passes are for people between the ages of 12 and 26. Adult Passes are for people over 27. How much does it cost? The most popular type of ticket gives you unlimited second-class travel for 22 days and costs €309 for people under 26. Cheaper tickets for 3-10 days are also available. 31. In which section of a newspaper may readers find this article? A. Business. B. Travel. C. Stories. D. Education. 32. According to the article, which of the following statements is not a reason why many people don't travel by plane? A. They have to wait for hours. B. Flight times are often not convenient. C. It's boring to watch the clouds during flights. D. Flights are often delayed due to terrible weather. 33. According to Max, he _______. A. plans to stay with his friends in Spain for ten days B. prefers making travel plans early and sticking to them C. thinks battery chargers are important when InterRailing D. might once have gotten sick on a train in the early morning 34. Eva advises others _______. A. to go InterRailing in early autumn when it's quieter B. not to plan to visit too many places during one single trip C. to learn as many words in the language of each country they visit as possible D. not to play cards but to enjoy the scenery and make friends during long journeys 35. What can we know from the article? A. Both Max and Eva travel around Europe with Adult Passes. B. If a person travels between Italy and Greece, he can travel by ferry using the Pass. C. Though the new InterRail Global Pass is expensive, many people choose it to travel around. D. With the InterRail Global Pass, people can travel for free in more than thirty European countries. 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