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（2023·广东深圳·八年级深圳市海湾中学校考期中）Life can be lonely when you live alone. That’s why I decided to adopt (收养) a cat this year. But the process (过程) is more difficult than I expected.
There are many abandoned (被弃养的) cats all over Beijing. Some of them are abandoned because their owners have recently had a child. Others are abandoned because their foreign owners have moved back to their home countries. And still others are abandoned simply because their owners no longer want them.
Therefore, pet adoption agencies (机构) are very strict about who they allow to adopt pets. Before I could adopt a cat, I had to fill out a long application form (申请表) that included questions such as“Are you single ”and “How much money do you make each month ”
But it didn’t end there after filling out the application. In the second stage, I still had to travel to a different part of the city to see the cat in person and then talk with the adoption agency. They wanted to make sure that we could get along and I would take good care of the cat.
And even then, the cat you want to adopt might be adopted by others by the time you can adopt him or her. In my case, a rescue worker adopted the cat ahead of me. But I’m glad that these cats can find good homes. And in the end, I did finally find a sweet baby cat of my own.
1．Why did the writer decide to adopt a cat
A．Because the writer lives alone and feels lonely.
B．Because there are many abandoned cats around the writer’s home.
C．Because the process of adopting a cat is not as difficult as the writer thought.
D．Because the writer likes cats very much.
2．What does the writer think of adopting a cat
A．Sad. B．Difficult. C．Easy. D．Impossible.
3．Why are there so many abandoned cats all over Beijing
A．Because their owners have recently had a child.
B．Because their foreign owners have moved back to their home countries.
C．Because their owners don’t want them any longer.
D．All of the above.
4．What’s the correct order when you want to adopt a cat
a. Fill out a long application form that included questions.
b. Talk with the adoption agency.
c. Travel to a different part of the city to see the cat in person.
d. Try to get along with the cat and take good care of it.
A．a-b-c-d B．a-c-b-d C．a-d-c-b D．d-a-b-c
5．What is the best title of this passage
A．How to be a kind person B．How to protect animals
C．How to adopt a cat D．How to feed your pets
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．C
【导语】本文作者讲述了自己收养猫的过程。
1．细节理解题。根据“Life can be lonely when you live alone. That’s why I decided to adopt (收养) a cat this year.”可知，作者因独自生活感到孤独而想收养猫。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据“But the process (过程) is more difficult than I expected.”可知，作者认为收养猫的过程比自己想象的要困难。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据“Some of them are abandoned because their owners have recently had a child. Others are abandoned because their foreign owners have moved back to their home countries. And still others are abandoned simply because their owners no longer want them.”可知，北京到处都是被遗弃的猫原因是它们的主人最近生了个孩子；它们的外国主人已经搬回了自己的国家或它们的主人不想要它们了。故选D。
4．细节理解题。根据“Before I could adopt a cat, I had to fill out a long application form (申请表) that included questions”可知，先填申请表；根据“In the second stage, I still had to travel to a different part of the city to see the cat in person and then talk with the adoption agency.”可知，然后到城市的另一个地方去亲眼看看这只猫；根据“and then talk with the adoption agency”可知，然后和领养机构谈谈；根据“They wanted to make sure that we could get along and I would take good care of the cat.”可知，要试着和猫好好相处，好好照顾它。因此正确顺序是a-c-b-d。故选B。
5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文作者讲述了自己收养猫的过程。故选项C“如何领养一只猫”适合作为本文的标题。故选C。
（2023·广东深圳·八年级深圳市海湾中学校考期中）Polar bears (北极熊) have thick fur and big paws, and they are well prepared for life in their hard environment. In fact, they need the Arctic sea (北冰洋) ice for survival (生存). However, global warming (全球变暖) is causing larger and larger areas of summer sea ice to melt. Experts (专家) say that if global warming continues, the Arctic could be free of summer sea ice by 2050. It may cause some of the world’s polar bears to lose their homes.
Polar bears can’t survive for long on land. Seals (海豹) are their main food. The only place for polar bears to hunt seals is on the ice. Although polar bears are strong swimmers, it’s not easy for them to catch seals in the water. To catch a seal, they wait beside the seal’s breathing hole in winter. They often have to wait many hours before the seal comes up for air. When the seal comes up, the polar bear kills it with its paw. In summer, polar bears eat very little and wait for the sea ice to return.
With the sea ice forming later in the year and melting earlier, polar bears do not have enough chance to hunt and eat. Less sea ice makes it more difficult for polar bears to catch seals. Polar bears must swim longer to search for food. This can cause polar bear babies to become separated from their mothers, who provide them with food.
6．What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A．Polar bears will die out by 2050. B．Polar bears are killed by some people.
C．Polar bears are living in difficult conditions D．Polar bears are not so strong as they were before.
7．What does the underlined word “melt” mean in Chinese in the first paragraph
A．增加 B．融化 C．抬高 D．破碎
8．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A．Where polar bears live. B．Why polar bears catch seals.
C．How polar bears catch seals. D．What polar bears’ behaviour is.
9．According to paragraph 3, why is it more difficult for polar bears to catch seals
A．Because the sea ice is becoming less.
B．Because the sea ice is forming earlier.
C．Because polar bears can’t swim as fast as before.
D．Because polar bears and their babies have to live separately.
10．In which part of a newspaper can we read this passage
A．People. B．Movies. C．Culture. D．Animals.
【答案】6．C 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了北极熊的生活。
6．推理判断题。根据“Polar bears (北极熊) have thick fur and big paws, and they are well prepared for life in their hard environment.”可推知，北极熊生活在艰苦的环境中。故选C。
7．词句猜测题。根据“global warming (全球变暖) is causing larger and larger areas of summer sea ice to melt.”可知，全球变暖会导致越来越多的夏季海冰融化。故melt表示“融化”。故选B。
8．主旨大意题。通读第二段可知，此段主要讲述了北极熊如何捕捉海豹的。故选C。
9．细节理解题。根据“Less sea ice makes it more difficult for polar bears to catch seals.”可知，海冰的减少使得北极熊更难捕捉海豹。故选A。
10．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了北极熊的生活。故可推知，我们可以在报纸的动物板块读到这篇文章。故选D。
（2022·广东深圳·八年级校考期中）A young man asked Albert Einstein, the great German scientist, what the secret of success is. The scientist told him that the secret of success is hard work. A few days later the young man asked the same question again. Einstein was very annoyed. He did not say anything, but wrote a few words on a piece of paper. On it was: A=X+Y+Z.
“What does this mean ” asked the young man.
“A means ‘success’” explained the old scientist. “X stands for hard work, Y for good method(方法) and Z means stop talking and get down to work.”
11．The young man ________.
A．wanted to meet Einstein B．wanted to be a great scientist like Einstein
C．want to know the secret of success D．wanted to be a student of Einstein
12．In Einstein’s opinion the secret of success was ________.
A．to work with great energy B．to study hard day and night
C．to learn from great scientists D．to raise questions as many as you could
13．“Y” stands for ________.
A．hard work B．great energy C．great success D．good method
14．The word “annoyed” means ________.
A．angry B．sad C．lovely D．glad
15．Einstein was a man who ________.
A．liked to talk with young people B．liked to help others
C．liked to make friends with young people D．liked to work, but didn’t like to talk
【答案】11．C 12．A 13．D 14．A 15．D
【导语】本文是一位年轻人问爱因斯坦：成功的秘诀是什么？爱因斯坦通过一个公式给他阐述了问题的答案。
11．细节理解题。根据“A young man asked Albert Einstein, the great German scientist, what the secret of success is.”可知，年轻人想知道成功的秘诀是什么。故选C。
12．细节理解题。根据“The scientist told him that the secret of success is hard work.”可知，在爱因斯坦看来，成功的秘诀是努力工作。故选A。
13．细节理解题。根据“Y for good method(方法)”可知，“Y”代表好方法。故选D。
14．词义猜测题。根据“A few days later the young man asked the same question again.”和“He did not say anything”可知，年轻人问了同样的问题，这一次爱因斯坦什么都没说，说明他有些生气了；因此“annoyed”在此表示“生气的”，与angry同义。故选A。
15．推理判断题。通读全文可知，爱因斯坦认为成功的秘诀有努力工作、好的方法以及停止说话并开始工作；由此推知，爱因斯坦是一个喜欢工作而不喜欢说话的人。故选D。
（2022·广东广州·八年级校联考期中）As we are writing this book, we are in Venice, Italy, speaking at a meeting on cultural differences.
If we had never travelled to Italy, we would have been shocked by what we’d experienced. All cultures walk on the same side of the pavement as they drive on the road. This means if you’re British, Australian, South African or a New Zealander, you drive and walk to the left. What you’d find is that Italians sometimes bump into you as you walk on the pavement because, as they come near and you move to your left, they move to their right.
You’d also be shocked when you go to shake hands to say goodbye to an Italian but, instead, you get a kiss on both cheeks. “As I was leaving, the Italian man kissed me on both cheeks. I was tying my shoelaces（鞋带） at the time!” Woody Allen wrote in her article.
As you talk with local Italians, they seem to stand in your space, holding your arms, talking over the top of you, shouting in fact, and sounding angry about everything. But these things are a normal part of everyday friendly Italian communication. Not all things in all cultures mean the same things.
When they talk, Italians use their entire arms and body, while English people and Germans stand at attention. Italians keep their hands held high as a way to mean that they want to go on talking. Arm touching during an Italian conversation doesn’t show love or affection, but is nothing more than a way of stopping the listener from raising his hands and taking the turn to talk. To interrupt an Italian you must catch his hands in mid air and hold them down.
16．Which of the following is true
A．Italians drive and walk to the right.
B．Italians drive on the same side as the British.
C．Italians like to bump into others when they walk.
D．Italians do not walk on the same side as they drive.
17．What does an Italian do to say goodbye
A．To shake hands. B．To tie the shoelaces. C．To stand at attention. D．To kiss on both cheeks.
18．If you want to stop an Italian from talking, you’ll have to ________.
A．move your entire body B．hold down his hands C．look at the floor D．raise his hands
19．The passage mainly wants to tell the readers that ________.
A．all cultures drive and walk on the same side B．if you walk in Italy, don’t bump into others
C．things do not mean the same in all cultures D．if you travel to Italy, you will be shocked
【答案】16．A 17．D 18．B 19．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了意大利的文化差异。
16．推理判断题。根据“What you’d find is that Italians sometimes bump into you as you walk on the pavement because, as they come near and you move to your left, they move to their right.”可知，你会发现，当你走在人行道上时，意大利人有时会撞到你，因为当他们走近时，你向左转，他们向右转，由此可推测意大利人是向右行驶和行走的。故选A。
17．细节理解题。根据“You’d also be shocked when you go to shake hands to say goodbye to an Italian but, instead, you get a kiss on both cheeks.”可知，告别时，意大利人会吻你的双颊。故选D。
18．细节理解题。根据“To interrupt an Italian you must catch his hands in mid air and hold them down.”可知，如果你想打断意大利人讲话，你必须抓住他的手，把他们的手放下去。故选B。
19．主旨大意题。根据“Italy speaking at a meeting on cultural differences.”，“If we had never travelled to Italy, we would have been shocked by what we’d experienced.”，“Not all things in all cultures mean the same things.”可知，文章主要讲述了意大利的文化差异，可知作者想告诉读者在所有的文化中，事物的含义并不相同。故选C。
（2022秋·广东深圳·八年级蛇口育才二中校考期中）Once upon a time, there lived a colourful caterpillar (毛虫) named Sunny.
Sunny loved climbing trees with her caterpillar friends May and June, but what she loved most was to tell stories. Her stories were so interesting that both of her friends liked them very much.
Sunny and her friends dreamed of the day when they would turn into beautiful butterflies. Sunny believed her wings would have rainbow colours.
Finally, the day came. Sunny came out of her chrysalis (蛹). She was very excited. She flew quickly down to a river, looking into the water.
“No.” she shouted loudly. She couldn’t believe her eyes. On her back were two wings as black as night. This wasn’t what she had thought at all. “How I wish I could be a caterpillar again.” Just at that time, May and June came over.
“Wow, what big wings you have.” May said.
“You look like the midnight sky,” said June. “We missed your stories. Tell us one, please!”
“Yes, tell us one.” May added.
Sunny looked up at the dark blue sky. It was beautiful. Sunny let out a long slow breath and started, “Once upon a time, there was a not-so-colourful butterfly...”
As she talked, Sunny smiled. She felt beautiful just as she was.
20．What did Sunny like doing best
A．Reading books. B．Climbing trees. C．Telling stories. D．Making friends.
21．From the passage, we know that Sunny wanted to ________.
A．enjoy a rainbow B．have colourful wings
C．make a beautiful chrysalis D．be a caterpillar all her life
22．What did Sunny’s friends do after seeing Sunny’s wings
A．They left Sunny. B．They laughed at Sunny.
C．They told Sunny a story. D．They tried to make Sunny happy.
23．Which of the following can best describe Sunny’s feelings
A．excited→hopeless→happy B．excited→happy→unhappy
C．excited→happy→hopeless D．unhappy→hopeless→excited
24．Which is the best title for the passage
A．The midnight sky B．A friend is a second self
C．Sunny loved telling stories D．The not-so-colourful butterfly
【答案】20．C 21．B 22．D 23．A 24．D
【导语】本文主要介绍一只颜色不那么鲜艳的蝴蝶Sunny的故事。
20．细节理解题。根据“Sunny loved climbing trees with her caterpillar friends May and June, but what she loved most was to tell stories.”可知，Sunny最喜欢讲故事。故选C。
21．细节理解题。根据“Sunny and her friends dreamed of the day when they would turn into beautiful butterflies. Sunny believed her wings would have rainbow colours.”可知，Sunny和她的朋友们梦想着有一天会变成美丽的蝴蝶，她相信她的翅膀会有彩虹的颜色。故选B。
22．推理判断题。根据“Wow, what big wings you have.”和“You look like the midnight sky”可知，他们在赞美Sunny，所以希望她开心。故选D。
23．细节理解题。根据“She was very excited.”，“On her back were two wings as black as night. This wasn’t what she had thought at all.”和“As she talked, Sunny smiled.”可知，Sunny一开始很兴奋，然后很绝望，最后是开心的，故选A。
24．最佳标题题。结合全文内容可知，本文主要介绍一只颜色不那么鲜艳的蝴蝶Sunny的故事，故选D。
（2023·广东深圳·八年级深圳市福田区黄埔学校校考期中）Peter was driving his car to meet a friend in another city. When he was about halfway there, he got into an accident and his car went into a ditch（沟）. He was still far from the city. Peter tried his best to pull the car out of the ditch, but failed. He felt helpless and didn’t know what to do. Luckily, a farmer happened to ride by on a big strong horse. He called the horse Buddy.
The farmer took Buddy up to the car and called out, “Pull, Nellie, pull!” Buddy didn’t move.
Then the farmer shouted again, “Pull, Buster, pull!” Buddy didn’t move.
Once more, the farmer cried out, “Pull, Coco, pull!” But the horse wouldn’t move.
Then the farmer casually said, “Pull, Buddy, pull!” After hearing his name, the horse gave the car a pull and easily dragged it out of the ditch.
Peter was thankful and very curious. He asked the farmer why he called his horse by the wrong name three times.
The farmer said, “Oh, Buddy is blind. If he thought he was the only one pulling, he wouldn’t even try!”
25．What happened to Peter
A．His car was stolen. B．His car broke down.
C．His car fell into a ditch. D．His car hit a strong horse.
26．Where did Peter meet the farmer
A．On his way out. B．In his farm.
C．Near a field. D．Next to a factory.
27．What do you think of Buddy
A．Big and shy. B．Small and gentle.
C．Fierce and strong. D．Blind and lazy.
28．How many horses helped Peter
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
29．Why did the farmer call his horse by the wrong name three times
A．He saw three horses that can help in his farm.
B．He had to fool Buddy who was unwilling to work.
C．He tried to ask other three horses nearby to help him.
D．He had a bad memory in remembering horses’ names.
【答案】25．C 26．A 27．D 28．A 29．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了一个农民用马帮助彼得的故事。
25．细节理解题。根据“he got into an accident and his car went into a ditch（沟）. ”可知他出了车祸，车掉进了沟里。故选C。
26．细节理解题。根据“Peter was driving his car to meet a friend in another city. When he was about halfway there,”可知彼得在去朋友家路上遇到了农民，故选A。
27．推理判断题。根据“Oh, Buddy is blind. If he thought he was the only one pulling, he wouldn’t even try”（哦，巴迪是瞎子。如果他认为只有他一个人拉，他甚至不会尝试）可知巴迪看不见，而且很懒，故选D。
28．推理判断题。根据“Oh, Buddy is blind. If he thought he was the only one pulling, he wouldn’t even try”（哦，巴迪是瞎子。如果他认为只有他一个人拉，他甚至不会尝试）可知实际上只有巴迪一匹马帮助彼得，故选A。
29．推理判断题。根据“Oh, Buddy is blind. If he thought he was the only one pulling, he wouldn’t even try”（哦，巴迪是瞎子。如果他认为只有他一个人拉，他甚至不会尝试）可知巴迪很懒，如果农夫不喊出其他的名字出来，巴迪就不愿意干事，故选B。
（2023·广东深圳·八年级校联考期中）It was still cold for an early spring day in Tokyo. Takahiro Takauji, a photographer as well as the owner of the website Mainichi Panda, or “Panda Every Day”, showed up on a snowy morning at the entrance of Ueno Zoo as usual.
Takauji, also known as “Mr. Panda” for his love for the animal, launched the website in September 2011, which shows photographs he takes of giant pandas at Ueno Zoo.
For nearly 12 years, the 44-year-old website designer has been visiting the park almost daily to take panda photos.
Takauji’s first connection with the giant pandas dates back to 2011, when the two Chinese pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin arrived in Tokyo in February that year. One day in August he decided to go and see the pair, and it changed his life.
“Through photographing giant pandas, I have made many friends and become healthier. It is also because of the pandas that I have learned more about China,” he once told Xinhua.
Takauji has photographed giant pandas at the zoo for 3,139 days over a period of nearly 12 years. Except for the 340-day closing of the zoo because of COVID-19 and his daughter’s birthdays, he has been seen at Ueno Zoo every day.
The man recalled a day when he spent over seven hours waiting in biting coldness to photograph the beloved giant panda Xiang Xiang, which would be returning to China on Tuesday. “Xiang Xiang has given us a lot of happiness here in Japan. I want to thank her and hope she can serve as a symbol of peace and a link between Japan and China,” said Takauji.
“As long as there are giant pandas at Ueno Zoo, I will continue to take pictures of them and share the joy with more people. I will surely go to China to see Xiang Xiang in the future,” he added.
30．What can we know about “Panda Every Day” from the first three paragraphs
A．It shows pictures of pandas at Ueno Zoo. B．It was launched in 2011 by Ueno Zoo.
C．It is a website for animal lovers. D．It has existed for more than 12 years.
31．What hasn’t Takauji got through photographing pandas
A．Much friendship. B．Good health. C．A big fortune. D．Knowledge about China
32．How can we describe Takauji
A．Careful and serious. B．Fun and humorous.
C．Hardworking and loving. D．Wise and kind-hearted.
33．What does the underlined word “link” mean
A．Hope. B．Happiness. C．Connection. D．Luck.
34．What is the best title for the passage
A．Tokyo Photographer Shows His Love for Pandas B．Pandas, a Symbol of Peace
C．“Panda Every Day”, an Interesting Website D．Chinese Pandas at Ueno Zoo
【答案】30．A 31．C 32．C 33．C 34．A
【导语】本文主要介绍一个热爱熊猫的日本摄影师——Takauji。他在近12年的时间里，几乎每天都到动物园拍摄熊猫。
30．细节理解题。根据“...which shows photographs he takes of giant pandas at Ueno Zoo.”可知，“Panda Every Day” 展示Takauji在动物园拍摄的大熊猫的照片。故选A。
31．细节理解题。根据“Through photographing giant pandas. I have made many friends and become healthier. It is also because of the pandas that I have learned more about China...”可知，Takauji通过拍摄熊猫结交了很多朋友，也变得更健康，并更了解中国。而Takauji并没有通过拍摄熊猫获得财富。故选C。
32．推理判断题。根据“Takauji has photographed giant pandas at the zoo for 3,139 days over a period of nearly 12 years. Except for the 340-day closing of the zoo...”可知，Takauji在近12年的时间里，在动物园拍摄了3139天的大熊猫照片，除了动物园关闭的340天。由此可知，Takauji是一个勤奋并热爱熊猫的人。故选C。
33．词义猜测题。根据“I want to thank her and hope she can serve as a symbol of peace...”和“between Japan and China”可知，作者希望熊猫香香能作为和平的象征，并建立起日本和中国的联系。link意为“连接；联系”。故选C。
34．最佳标题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍一个热爱熊猫的日本摄影师——Takauji。他在近12年的时间里，在动物园拍摄了3139天的大熊猫照片，除了动物园关闭的340天。所以文章的最佳标题为“东京摄影师对熊猫的爱”。故选A。
（2023·广东广州·八年级广州市第一中学校考期中）Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination of many animals such snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns and a long moustache. With fantastic power, they fly in the sky or dive in the sea. They can breathe out fire and they can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.
We are proud to call ourselves the “descendants（传人）of the dragon”. In Chinese, excellent people are often called “dragons”. A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon”.
It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are some famous “dragons” who have done excellent things, such as the great man Deng Xiaoping, and the Kongfu star Li Xiaolong. They are all very successful.
There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head-raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.
The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of the dragon”, it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be “dragons”.
35．Which power of dragons is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．They can put out fire. B．They can swim.
C．They can make rain. D．They can fly.
36．What does the underlined sentence “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon” mean
A．Hoping he or she can be as strong as a dragon. B．Hoping he or she will have a bright future.
C．Hoping he or she can live a happy life. D．Hoping he or she can learn from a dragon.
37．Why did the writer mention Deng Xiaoping and Li Xiaolong in Peragraph3
A．To ask people learn from them. B．To ask people remember them.
C．To make a conclusion about this passage. D．To give examples to support the writer’s idea.
38．What is the passage mainly about
A．What dragon is. B．Dragon in Chinese culture.
C．Festivals about dragon. D．Some saying s about dragon.
【答案】35．A 36．B 37．D 38．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了有关“龙”的寓意、有关龙的节日以及龙在中国文化中的重要性。
35．细节理解题。根据第一段“With fantastic power, they fly in the sky or dive in the sea. They can breathe out fire and they can make rain, too.”（它们拥有神奇的力量，可以在空中飞行或在海里潜水。它们可以喷火，也可以制造雨水。）可知，文章中没有提到龙有可以灭火的力量。故选A。
36．词句猜测题。根据第二段“In Chinese, excellent people are often called ‘dragons’. A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, ‘Hoping one’s child will become a dragon’”.（在中国，优秀的人通常被称为“龙”。许多中国谚语和成语都谈到龙，例如“希望自己的孩子成为龙”。）可猜测出，下划线句子的意思应是：希望他或她有一个光明的未来。故选B。
37．推理判断题。根据第三段“It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are some famous “dragons” who have done excellent things, such as the great man Deng Xiaoping, and the Kongfu star Li Xiaolong. They are all very successful.”可知，作者在第三段中提到邓小平和李小龙是为了举例支持他的“龙年出生的人有一定的特点。他们有创造力、自信、勇敢、快速发展。”想法。故选D。
38．主旨大意题。短文主要介绍了有关“龙”的寓意、有关龙的节日以及龙在中国文化中的重要性。选项B“中国文化中的龙”符合文意。故选B。
（2023·广东广州·八年级校联考期中）In Ireland, scientists studied a group of 42 cats. They gave them three tasks. One was to give them some delicious food out of a plate. They found that the male cats preferred to use their left paw, and the female cats preferred to use their right paw.
Being left-handed or right-handed can also include eyes, ears, claws and even tails. In Italy, scientists discovered that dogs wag their tails to the right when they see something that they like. When they see something that they don’t like, their tails go to the left.
There are lots of fun examples. Left-handed dolphins swim in a different direction around the pool. Elephants like to swing their trunks(象鼻) in one direction. Even snakes prefer to curl up(蜷缩起来) only one way.
Many people believe that polar bears are left-handed. They say that polar bears cover their black nose with their right paw, which helps them hide in the snow when they are hunting. Then they can sneak up(慢慢靠近) on an animal, and their left paw will be free to catch it.
Scientists, however, disagree. Some have watched polar bears for thousands of hours. They never saw the bears cover their nose during a hunt. They also saw no evidence(证据) that they were left-handed. Without taking any notice of this, many websites continue to say that polar bears are left-handed.
Scientists are still learning about animals and their body languages. If you see an animal the next time, try finding out yourself which it prefers—left or right.
39．The study in Ireland shows that ________ cats like to use their right paws.
A．male B．female C．both male and female D．neither male nor female
40．When the dogs see something they like, their tails go ________.
A．to the right B．to the left C．up D．down
41．Writers use some examples in paragraph 3 in order to show that ________.
A．the male animals are left-handed
B．all animals are left-handed
C．being left-handed or right-handed can also include eyes, ears, claws and even tails
D．when animals see something that they don't like, their tails go to the left
42．________ kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage.
A．Four B．Five C．Six D．Seven
43．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Being left handed or right-handed is only limited(受限于) to the arms or legs.
B．Snakes like curling up in different ways.
C．The scientists agreed that polar bears are left-handed.
D．Many scientists keep on learning about animals and their body languages.
【答案】39．B 40．A 41．C 42．C 43．D
【导语】本文主要介绍科学家对动物的不同行为方式的观察与研究。
39．细节理解题。根据“...and the female cats preferred to use their right paw.”可知，母猫更喜欢用它们的右爪。故选B。
40．细节理解题。根据“ In Italy, scientists discovered that dogs wag their tails to the right when they see something that they like.”可知，当狗看到它们喜欢的物品时，它们的尾巴就向右摇。故选A。
41．推理判断题。根据“Being left-handed or right-handed can also include eyes, ears, claws and even tails.”和“There are lots of fun examples.”可知，作者在本段举例说明左撇子或右撇子还可以包括眼睛、耳朵、爪子甚至尾巴等不同身体部位的行为方式。故选C。
42．细节理解题。通读全文可知，文中提到了六种动物：cats/dogs/dolphins/elephants/snakes/polar bears。故选C。
43．细节理解题。根据“Scientists are still learning about animals and their body languages.”可知，许多科学家仍然在不断学习了解动物及其肢体语言。故选D。
（2022秋·广东深圳·八年级校考期中）Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch (君主), died aged 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, on Sept 8. Elizabeth became queen in 1952. Her eldest son, Charles, 74, has now become Britain’s new monarch, known as King Charles III.
The UK began a 10-day mourning period (哀悼期) on Sept 9. Flags flying from government buildings were half-staff (下半旗). People have been able to see the queen’s coffin (灵柩), first in Edinburgh and then in London.
“It’s just so heartbreaking,” said Laura Lang, from Georgia, US, seeing the queen’s cortege (送葬队伍) pass her in Edinburgh. “Look, I know the queen is ‘Britain’. But she’s the queen of the world,” Laura told Sky News.
In her 70-year reign (在位), the queen committed (致力于) her life to serving her country. She supported over 600 charities (慈善机构) and had a close link with the public. In the UK, every Christmas day, people would turn on their TVs to listen to the queen’s heart-warming Christmas speech.
Her death has been felt across the globe. In Washington, the US flag was lowered to half staff to mark the passing of the queen. French President Emmanuel Macron said, “The woman who stood alongside the giants of the 20th century on the path of history has left to join them.”
44．How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became the monarch
A．26 years old.. B．74 years old. C．96 years old. D．70 years old.
45．What do we know about Queen Elizabeth II
A．Her funeral was set on Sept 9.
B．Her eldest son took over her position.
C．Flags were half-staff for one day to mourn her.
D．She became the UK monarch 96 years ago.
46．What can we learn from Lang’s words
A．All countries should have such a queen.
B．She doesn’t take the queen as her role model.
C．People all over the world respect the queen.
D．The queen once wanted to rule the whole world.
47．What does the writer want to show by the example of Christmas speeches
A．The queen liked to do charity.
B．The queen loved giving speeches.
C．The queen was close to the public.
D．The queen often showed up on TV.
48．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．Powerful countries of the 20th century.
B．Why the passing of the queen is a pity.
C．Other countries’ reactions to the queen’s death.
D．How the giants in the world remember the queen.
【答案】44．A 45．B 46．C 47．C 48．C
【导语】本文向我们介绍伊丽莎白女王二世的生平事迹，以及她的离世和各国的反应。
44．推理判断题。根据“Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch (君主), died aged 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, on Sept 8. Elizabeth became queen in 1952.”可知，伊丽莎白女王二世享年96岁，她在1952年成为女王。故可推知，她在26岁时成为了女王。故选A。
45．细节理解题。根据“Her eldest son, Charles, has now become Britain’s new monarch”可知，她的长子查尔斯现在成为了英国的新君主，即接替了她的位置。故选B。
46．推理判断题。根据“But she’s the queen of the world”和“Her death has been felt across the globe.”可知，她是世界的女王，她的离世引起了全世界的共鸣。由此推知，全世界的人都尊敬女王。故选C。
47．推理判断题。根据“She supported over 600 charities and had a close link with the public, noted Sky News.”可知，她支持了600多个慈善机构，故可推知她与公众保持着密切的联系。故选C。
48．段落大意题。分析最后一段内容可知，本段介绍其他国家对女王离世的反应。故选C。
（2022·广东深圳·八年级校考期中）More than 2,000 years ago, a favorite wife of Emperor (皇帝) Wu of the Han Dynasty died of illness. The emperor missed her so much that he didn’t want to do anything. One day, a minister (大臣) saw children playing with dolls. The shadows on the floor were interesting. The smart minister had an idea. He made a puppet of the favorite wife and painted it. As night fell, he asked the emperor to watch a puppet show behind a curtain. The emperor was very happy and became interested in it. In this way, puppet shows began.
Shadow puppets were first made of paper, later from the hides of donkeys (驴皮). That’s why their Chinese name is pi ying. Shadow puppet plays were very popular during the Tang and Song Dynasties in many parts of China.
Today, shadow puppet plays face extinction like other traditional art forms such as Nuo Drama. We should do something to protect them. Shadow puppet plays in Shaanxi are the most famous. The Academy Gate Cultural Street in Xi’an is a wonderful place for you to choose shadow puppets. Here you can choose from hundreds of figures (人物) in different sizes and poses (姿势).
49．What helped the minister have the idea of shadow puppets
A．His wife’s painting. B．A movie behind a curtain.
C．The shadows of some trees. D．Children playing with dolls.
50．Why did the minister make a puppet show
A．To make the emperor happy. B．To remember Emperor Wu.
C．To celebrate New Year. D．To make his life interesting.
51．What do the underlined words “face extinction” mean
A．Will save. B．Will disappear. C．Will begin. D．Will be popular.
52．What can visitors do in the Academy Gate Cultural Street in Xi’an
A．Make their own shadow puppets. B．Enjoy the delicious traditional food.
C．Choose shadow puppets. D．Know more traditional art forms.
53．Why did the writer write the passage
A．To let us enjoy shadow puppet plays. B．To show what shadow puppets were made of.
C．To show how shadow puppets were made. D．To introduce an ancient Chinese art form.
【答案】49．D 50．A 51．B 52．C 53．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了皮影戏的起源和现状。
49．细节理解题。根据“One day, a minister (大臣) saw children playing with dolls. The shadows on the floor were interesting. The smart minister had an idea.”可知，该大臣看到孩子们玩娃娃，地板上的影子很有趣，才有了皮影戏的想法。故选D。
50．推理判断题。根据“The emperor missed her so much that he didn’t want to do anything.”和“The emperor was very happy and became interested in it.”可知，皇帝知道了这个皮影戏之后很开心，充满了兴趣。因此可推测，大臣做这个是为了让皇帝高兴。故选A。
51．词句猜测题。根据“We should do something to protect them.”可推测出，皮影戏即将“消失”，因此我们要采取措施保护他们。故选B。
52．推理判断题。根据“The Academy Gate Cultural Street in Xi’an is a wonderful place for you to choose shadow puppets.”可知，在西安书院门文化街可以选皮影戏。故选C。
53．推理判断题。整篇文章的内容都在介绍皮影戏，因此可推出，作者的目的是为了介绍中国传统艺术“皮影戏”。故选D。
（2022秋·广东深圳·八年级校考期中）Encyclopaedias can give you facts and information about all kinds of subjects. There are different kinds of encyclopaedias, such as encyclopaedia of science and encyclopaedia of music.
Do you know which encyclopaedia the following two articles are from
Philippe Bizot
Philippe Bizot is a famous Mime Master （哑剧大师） from France. He was born in 1967 and began learning mime when he was just eight years old. Since then, he has never stopped studying it. At the age of 20, he got the “International Paris Mime Prize”. In the past 30 years, he has given shows to people across the world. Bizot thinks living in a world without words makes people imagine. With no other things or conversations, Bizot gives the shows only by using his body, gestures and facial expressions（面部表情）.
Special Sea Animals
Do you know that not only the fish but also some animals live in the sea For example, the whale is not a fish. It can’t breathe in the water. It swims in the water. But it comes up for air. The blue whale is the world’s biggest animal. There are other sea animals too. One is called the dolphin. Dolphins need air to live. They breathe air as whales do. Dolphins are very clever.
They sometimes seem to speak to each other. Many other animals live near the sea. Seals and otters （水獭） love the sea. They swim and play there. They eat smaller fish and sea plants.
54．When did Bizot start to learn mime
A．In 1975. B．In 1985. C．In 1987. D．In 1997.
55．What does the underlined word “gestures” probably mean in Chinese
A．语言 B．手势 C．感受 D．态度
56．The second article probably comes from the encyclopaedia of ________.
A．plants B．planet C．animals D．nature
57．Which of the following is a fish
A．The dolphin. B．The whale. C．The otter. D．The shark.
58．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A．Encyclopaedias can give facts about science and music.
B．Bizot didn’t say any words when he was giving a show.
C．The fish swims in the water but can’t breathe in the water.
D．Seals and otters eat smaller fish and sea plants.
【答案】54．A 55．B 56．C 57．D 58．C
【导语】本文告诉百科全书能够为我们提供关于各种学科的事实和信息，并介绍了两篇来自百科全书的文章。一篇关于哑剧大师菲利普 比佐特，一篇关于海洋动物的。
54．细节理解题。根据“He was born in 1967 and began learning mime when he was just eight years old.”可知Bizot在8岁的时候就开始学习哑剧，也就是1975年。故选A。
55．词义猜测题。根据“Bizot thinks living in a world without words makes people imagine. With no other things or conversations, Bizot gives the shows only by using his body, gestures and facial expressions (面部表情).”可知，Bizot是一名哑剧大师，他通常通过身体、手势和面部表情来表演节目，可知推知“gestures”应是“手势”的意思。故选B。
56．推理判断题。根据“Do you know that not only the fish but also some animals live in the sea ”可知，第二篇文章主要介绍了生活在海洋里的一些动物。由此可知，这篇文章可能来自动物的百科全书，故选C。
57．细节理解题。根据“For example, the whale is not a fish… There are other sea animals too. One is called the dolphin…Many other animals live near the sea. Seals and otters (水獭)love the sea.”可知，海豚、鲸鱼、海豹是动物，不是鱼。由此可知，鲨鱼是鱼。故选D。
58．推理判断题。根据“For example, the whale is not a fish. It can’t breathe in the water. It swims in the water. But it comes up for air.”可知，鲸鱼不是鱼，它在水中游泳，不能在水中呼吸。但鱼却不是，它既能在水中游泳，也能在水中呼吸。C项说法错误，但符合题意。故选C。
（2022秋·广东深圳·八年级校联考期中）People pay close attention to 5G these years. So, what is 5G The “G” stands for the generation of your mobile network. 5G is the 5th generation mobile networks and it’s a hundred times faster than 4G.
The first 5G video call was made on a Huawei Mate X smartphone on March 30, 2019. Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks. Monaco became the first country in Europe to use a next-generation 5G mobile phone network based on technology from Chinese company Huawei.
It sounds obvious, but it’s important to understand just how much faster 5G is compared to current 4G speeds. 5G will not only be many, many times faster than your existing connection, and it will be greatly faster than the broadband connection you have at home.
Now, 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds to send and receive data. But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond or less. This big change will not only make our mobile Internet faster. It can be used in many other ways as well.
For example, 5G will help make self-driving cars safer. Today’s self-driving test cars have one problem-lag. When the car “sees” an obstacle (障碍), it sends this information to a data centre and receives instructions. However, it takes time to send and receive this information. With this kind of lag, the cars might crash because they don’t receive instructions in time. With 5G, this lag will be greatly lowered, making the cars safer, according to CNN. 5G could also be used to power the Internet of Things (IOT). This refers to a large online network that connects all things and people. Fast Internet speeds will be the key to developing this technology. For example, with IOT under 5G, your fridge could automatically (自动地) place an order online for eggs when it finds that there are no eggs left inside.
All in all, 5G will shape every type of technology that it touches. And you won’t have to wait too long for that to happen. Though we’ve seen a lot of positive progress just in the last year, we still have a long way to go before 5G is anywhere near as common as 4G is right now.
59．Which city first tested 5G
A．Beijing. B．Guangzhou. C．Shenzhen. D．Shanghai.
60．What can we learn about from Paragraph 2
A．5G is widely used in Shanghai. B．It took lots of eforts to test 5G.
C．China and Monaco is working on its 5G networks. D．5G would make it possible to take videos.
61．What does the underlined word “lag” probably mean
A．延迟 B．迷路 C．暂停 D．耗电
62．Why does the writer mention the fridge
A．To describe the importance of IOT. B．To encourage people to try the new product.
C．To introduce how to use the Internet of Things. D．To show 5G would make IOT more powerful.
63．Which might be the best title of the passage
A．Can 5G go far B．How is 5G changing our life
C．5G is on the way D．China is leading the world in 5G
【答案】59．D 60．C 61．A 62．D 63．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了5G在国内的试点。
59．细节理解题。根据“Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks.”可知，上海是中国第一个开始测试5G网络的城市。故选D。
60．推理判断题。根据“Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks. Monaco became the first country in Europe to use a next-generation 5G mobile phone network based on technology from Chinese company Huawei.”可知，该段介绍了上海上海是中国第一个开始测试5G网络的城市，摩纳哥成为欧洲第一个使用基于中国公司华为技术的下一代5G移动电话网络的国家。故选C。
61．词句猜测题。根据“However, it takes time to send and receive this information.”可知，发送和接收信息需要时间。结合选项，“延迟”符合语境。故选A。
62．推理判断题。根据“5G could also be used to power the Internet of Things”和“Fast Internet speeds will be the key to developing this technology. For example, with IOT under 5G, your fridge could automatically (自动地) place an order online for eggs when it finds that there are no eggs left inside.”可知，文中提到冰箱的例子是为了论证5G还可用来推动物联网。故选D。
63．最佳标题题。根据“5G will shape every type of technology that it touches. And you won’t have to wait too long for that to happen. Though we’ve seen a lot of positive progress just in the last year, we still have a long way to go before 5G is anywhere near as common as 4G is right now.”以及上文对5G的介绍可知，整篇文章围绕着5G展开，让大家尽请期待。故选C。
（2022秋·广东广州·八年级校考期中）Tom is buying things in a shop. Here is the conversation between he and the shopkeeper and the receipt（发票）.
Tom: I’ll take these, please.
Shopkeeper: That’s one thousand four hundred and twenty yuan, please.
Tom: What That’s impossible. Can I have a look at the receipt
Shopkeeper: Here you are.
Tom: Look. I only bought one pair of trousers, but the receipt says two!
Shopkeeper: Oh, I’m sorry. The receipt is wrong.
Tom: Look, it also says three pairs of sunglasses! I only bought one pair.
Shopkeeper: That’s really strange. There must be a problem with the machine!
Tom: And I only bought one purse for my wife. Here, it says two! Look!
Product Product# Quantity Price Shirt 3917385218 1 300.00 Pair of socks 3916863436 2 30.00 Pair of trousers 3916088331 2 320.00 Pair of sunglasses 3912545324 3 270.00 Purse 3915215780 2 500.00 Total 1,420.00
Shopkeeper: I’m really sorry, sir. We don’t often make mistakes like this.
Would you please wait a minute I’ll get you a new receipt.
64．How many kinds of things did Tom buy
A．4 B．5 C．6 D．7
65．What is the problem
A．The shirt is too small for Tom.
B．Tom doesn’t have enough money.
C．The receipt has something wrong.
D．Tom’s wife doesn’t like the purse.
66．How much should the total be
A． 815 B． 830 C． 990 D． 1,170
【答案】64．B 65．C 66．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了汤姆在一家商店购物结账时，收银系统出了故障，店员为此道歉并重新为他打印收据的故事。
64．细节理解题。根据收据上“product”一例的明细可知，汤姆一共买了5件商品。故选B。
65．细节理解题。根据全文汤姆和店员的沟通和店员对此的回复“The receipt is wrong.”可知，收费金额错误的原因是收据有问题。故选C。
66．推理判断题。根据汤姆所告知的收据上的错误“ I only bought one pair of trousers, but the receipt says two!”、“ it also says three pairs of sunglasses! I only bought one pair.”和“ And I only bought one purse for my wife. Here, it says two!”可知，收银系统多收了一条裤子、两幅太阳镜和一个女士钱包的费用。通过简单的减法计算可以得出实际应付款的金额为1420-320/2-270/3*2-500/2=830元。故选B。
（2022秋·广东广州·八年级广州市第十六中学校考期中）Online shopping advisor The latest reviews
☆☆☆☆☆54reviews(评论） Online shopping at Reem Have you ever used Bazaar No! Well, I think Bazaar is the best website on the Internet. It’s easy to use and it’s fast I buy everything here. There are a lot of cool phones, computers and video games. There are lots of great photos too, so you can see what you’re buying. First, you choose what you want, and then you go to the cheekout (结算) and pay with your credit card（信用卡）. It is simple. If there’s a problem, you can contact the workers by phone, email or social media. But I have never had any problems!
☆☆☆☆ 37reviews Online shopping at Samir I have used this website lots of times and I think it’s very good. It’s a really cool website for designer clothes. I have bought a lot of clothes and shoes here and it’s great for buying presents. I’ve bought a watch for my dad and a pair of sunglasses for my mum here too. The website is easy to use, but sometimes it can be really slow. Your shopping bag adds up the prices. When you get to the checkout, it’s easy to pay. I always use this website to buy things.
67．What does Reem think of Bazaar
A．Convenient but slow. B．Boring and hard to use.
C．Fast and easy to use. D．Cool but not convenient.
68．What things has Samir bought at
①clothes ②shoes ③ computers ④a watch ⑤a pair of sunglasses
A．①②③④ B．①③④⑤ C．①②③⑤ D．①②④⑤
69．What can we know from the text
A．Bazaar doesn’t sell phones or computers.
B． only sees things for children.
C． got more reviews than
D．Thing are cheaper at that .
【答案】67．C 68．D 69．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了对于两个购物网站评论的相关介绍。
67．细节理解题。根据“It’s easy to use and it’s fast I buy everything here. ”可知，Reem认为Bazaar快速又使用简单。故选C。
68．细节理解题。根据“...clothes. I have bought a lot of clothes and shoes here and it’s great for buying presents. I’ve bought a watch for my dad and a pair of sunglasses for my mum here too. ”可知，Samir买了衣服，鞋，手表和一副眼镜。故选D。
69．推理判断题。根据表格中所给评论数量可知54条评论大于37条评论。所以C项表述正确，Bazaar网站比deeziner网站评论更多。故选C。
（2023·广东广州·八年级广东实验中学校考期中）
Famous Restaurant in Guangzhou
There are many well-known restaurants in Guangzhou. These restaurants are often located (位于) in the old town, such as Yuexiu District and Liwan District. Panfu Road, Jiangnan West Road, Huifu East Road can be called “food street”, all the way there is a row of large and small restaurants. Top China Travel has listed some famous restaurants in Guangzhou for you so that you can have a good choice for your dining place during your Guangzhou Tours.
Panxi Restaurant
ADD: No. 151, Longjin West Road, Guangzhou
Famous dishes: Chicken, Green Grass-White Rabbit Dumpling
Panxi Restaurant is located in Liwan District, next to Liwan Lake, and it’s the largest forest restaurant in China. The restaurant has received different gold prizes from the 2nd and 3rd National Cooking Competitions and won the gold and silver medals in many international competitions, like Luxemburg International Cuisine Competition, International Olympic Cuisine Competition. The dim sum served in Panxi is popular with local people.
Guangzhou Restaurant
ADD: No. 2 South Wenchang Road, Guangzhou
Famous dishes: Wenchang Chicken, Shrimp (虾) Dumpling, Fried Milk
Guangzhou Restaurant, located at one end of Wenchang Road, Liwan District, is most famous for its Wenchang Chicken, created by its chef Liang Duan. It’s really worth a visit while in Guangzhou.
We advise you to go for dinner with some Cantonese friends who can help you order more local dishes. It is recommended to enjoy the high quality tea during your dinner.
Tang Chinese Restaurant
ADD: No. 1 Jianshe Liu Road, Guangzhou
Famous dishes: Royal dishes
The dishes served in Tang restaurant are cooked by the most famous cooks from the mainland and Hong Kong. There are common dishes as well as royal ones. Royal dishes were once cooked for the kings, which are good to one’s beauty and health. Tang’s cooks learn a lot and develop a series of royal dishes and the decoration (装修) here is special and beautiful. The restaurant is also famous for its excellent environment.
70．According to the article, which road is called “food street” in Guangzhou
A．South Wenchang Road. B．Jianshe Liu Road.
C．Huifu East Road. D．Longjin West Road.
71．If you want to try Fired Milk, you can go to _________.
A．Guangzhou Restaurant B．Tang Chinese Restaurant
C．Panxi Restaurant D．Panfu Road
72．Which of the following statement is True
A．Panxi Restaurant is famous for the cooks from Hong Kong.
B．Guangzhou Restaurant is located in Yuexiu District.
C．Liang Duan created the dish Shrimp Dumpling.
D．People enjoy the environment in Tang Chinese Restaurant.
73．What is “Top China Travel”
A．A travel company. B．A restaurant in the USA．
C．A magazine. D．An international competition.
【答案】70．C 71．A 72．D 73．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些广州著名的餐馆。
70．细节理解题。根据“... Huifu East Road can be called ‘food street’ ”可知，惠福东路被称为“美食街”。故选C。
71．细节理解题。根据“Guangzhou Restaurant”和“Famous dishes: Wenchang Chicken, Shrimp (虾) Dumpling, Fried Milk”可知，如果你想吃炸牛奶，你可以去广州酒家。故选A。
72．细节理解题。根据“Tang Chinese Restaurant”和“The restaurant is also famous for its excellent environment.”可知，人们喜欢唐中餐厅的环境。故选D。
73．推理判断题。根据“...has listed some famous restaurants in Guangzhou for you so that you can have a good choice for your dining place during your Guangzhou Tours”可知，列出了广州一些著名的餐馆，这样在广州旅游时能有一个好的用餐地点选择；由此推知，“Top China Travel”是一本旅行杂志。故选C。
（2022·广东深圳·八年级深圳中学校联考期中）Folklore(民间传说) has long been passed down from one generation to the next. However, the National Trust has shown the development of technology is causing folklore to die out because it has nothing to do with modern life. It says that in a world filled with smartphones and the Internet, legends of magical blacksmiths(铁匠) are no longer of interest to children who have never put coal on the fire.
Jessica Monaghan, head of the National Trust’s Experiences and Programming, called on the public to share their knowledge of folklore from different areas of the UK to keep it alive. “The legends and traditions tell us so much about our ancestors(祖先) and their relationship with the world around them,” she said. “Through the legends, we can learn about what makes communities around the UK special and what has tied us together.”
“In the 16th century, the walnut was taken as a treatment for brain illnesses simply because they are similar in shape. Few people today would believe this because we have advanced medical knowledge and scientific methods,” said Dee Dee Chainey, author of A Treasury of British Folklore. But she thinks there are still chances for folklore as many people try to learn about old legends.
Folklore should be rewritten and retold in new ways with new characters and new lessons that are related to modern life. And that’s what folklore is about—taking the old wisdom and traditions and re-describing them for who we are and the lives we have now.
74．What problem is described in Paragraph 1
A．Children misunderstood folklore.
B．Children depend on smartphones much.
C．Folklore disappears slowly in modern life.
D．A sense of belonging disappears among kids.
75．What does Jessica Monaghan want to express in Paragraph 2
A．The attraction of legends. B．The power of knowledge.
C．The importance of folklore. D．The greatness of our ancestors.
76．What does Dee Dee Chainey think of folklore
A．It is a danger to science. B．It will probably come back.
C．It is useless to people today. D．It will be left behind by people.
77．What is the writer’s suggestion according to the last paragraph
A．Keeping folklore by making some changes.
B．Collecting more interesting folklore.
C．Holding on to old traditions and following them.
D．Encouraging children to learn more about folklore.
78．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Folklore isn’t so important as it used to be.
B．It’s time to create new folklore for people in modern life.
C．It’s never too late to care about old wisdom and traditions.
D．Folklore is dying out because of the rise of modern technology.
【答案】74．C 75．C 76．B 77．A 78．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍民间传说在现代生活中逐渐消亡。介绍了民间传说的重要性和应该如何更好地传承。
74．细节理解题。根据“However, the National Trust has shown the development of technology is causing folklore to die out because it has nothing to do with modern life.”可知，国民信托基金会表示，技术的发展正在导致民间传说的消亡，因为它与现代生活无关。故选C。
75．段落大意题。分析第二段“The legends and traditions tell us so much about our ancestors（祖先）and their relationship with the world around them...Through the legends, we can learn about what makes communities around the UK special and what has tied us together.”可知，这些传说和传统告诉了我们很多关于我们祖先以及他们与周围世界的关系，通过这些传说，我们可以了解到是什么让英国各地的社区如此特别，是什么把我们联系在一起。Jessica Monaghan主要想表达民间传说的重要性，故选C。
76．推理判断题。根据“But she thinks there are still chances for folklore as many people try to learn about old legends.”可知，由于许多人试图了解古老的传说，民间传说仍然有机会。由此推知，Dee Dee Chainey认为民间传说可能会卷土重来。故选B。
77．推理判断题。根据“Folklore should be rewritten and retold in new ways with new characters and new lessons that are related to modern life. And that’s what folklore is about——taking the old wisdom and traditions and re-describing them for who we are and the lives we have now.”可知，民间传说应该被改写，并以新的方式，以新的人物和新的教训，与现代生活有关。这就是民间传说的意义——将古老的智慧和传统重新描述为我们是谁以及我们现在的生活。由此可知，作者建议通过做一些改变来保留民间传说，故选A。
78．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍民间传说在现代生活中逐渐消亡。介绍了民间传说的重要性和应该如何更好地传承。选项B“是时候为现代生活中的人们创造新的民间传说了”符合主题，故选B。
（2023·广东广州·八年级广州市第一中学校考期中）Beijing Opera is one of the most important opera styles in China. It is an art on the stage. It has about 200 years’ history. It is not only a treasure of the Chinese nation but also a cultural symbol of China. Similar to the western operas, the Beijing Opera is a combination of singing lancing, martial arts（武术）, music and literature, so it is also called the “Oriental Opera” by western people.
All roles in Beijing Opera are divided according to sex, personality, age and profession and social status. Hangdang is the general term for role types in Beijing Opera. There are some types of roles in Beijing Opera today. They are sheng, dan, jing and chou. Each kind of role has their own face-painting and dressing to show who they are.
The opera’s performance requires not only the mellow voice but also the proficiency of martial actions. A successful opera actor must suffer from the tough practicing period. In the old time, the children of poor families were sent to the opera group in order to earn a living. While now, the real opera artists are well respected by opera lovers.
Mei Lanfang, one of the most remarkable performing artists in Beijing Opera, was born in Beijing into a poor family. His life was bitter and he had no opportunity to go to school, so he went to the troupe when he was 8 years old to learn the Beijing Opera. Mr. Mei was on the stage when he was 11 years old to perform the plays of the Beijing Opera. He has been an opera actor for more than 50 years, performing hundreds of traditional plays and over 30 modern plays. He became the model in Chinese Beijing Opera and even within the entire artistic circle.
79．Why is Beijing Opera called the “Oriental Opera” by western people
A．Because western people like it very much.
B．Because Beijing Opera is the same as the western opera.
C．Because Beijing Opera is similar to the western opera.
D．Because Beijing Opera is different from the western opera.
80．According to the article, how many types of roles are there in Beijing Opera
A．3. B．4. C．5. D．6.
81．Which is NOT true according to the passage
A．Beijing Opera is a treasure of our nation and also a cultural symbol of China.
B．Different roles use different dressing and face-painting to show identities.
C．The performance of Beijing Opera needs both good voice and martial arts.
D．The opera artists are not well-respected by opera-lovers nowadays.
82．In which part can you read this article
A．Art. B．Science. C．Person. D．Education.
【答案】79．C 80．B 81．D 82．A
【导语】本文主要介绍介绍了中国京剧的历史、特点和表演形式，以及京剧中的角色类型和扮相。文章还提到了著名的京剧表演艺术家梅兰芳的生平和贡献。
79．细节理解题。根据文中第一段“Similar to the western operas, the Beijing Opera is a combination of singing lancing, martial arts（武术）, music and literature, so it is also called the “Oriental Opera” by western people.”可知，京剧与西方歌剧相似，所以被西方人称为“东方歌剧”。故选C。
80．细节理解题。根据文中第二段“There are some types of roles in Beijing Opera today. They are sheng, dan, jing and chou.”可知，京剧有四种角色类型。故选B。
81．细节理解题。根据文中第三段“While now, the real opera artists are well respected by opera lovers.”可知，现在，真正的歌剧艺术家受到歌剧爱好者的尊敬。故选D。
82．推理判断题。根据第一段“Beijing Opera is one of the most important opera styles in China.”及结合文章内容可知，本文主要在介绍中国京剧，京剧是我国文化的“国粹”之一，所以我们可能会在艺术杂志上看到这篇文章。故选A。
（2022秋·广东广州·八年级广州市第十六中学校考期中）Research has found that the secret to happiness is keeping busy. Keeping your minds busy with tasks can help you keep off your negative emotions(负面情绪). No matter how meaningless they are.
However, the bad news is that humans are seemingly born to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Professor Christoper Hsee, a scientist at Chicago University.
In a study, 98 students were asked to complete two surveys. After they had completed the first, they had to wait 15 minutes to receive the next one. They were given a choice of either handing in the first survey nearby or at a farther place they had to walk to. No matter which choice they made, they received a chocolate bar. It turned out that 68 students chose the lazy option. Those who had taken the walk reported feeling happier than those who had stayed put (待在原处).
Prof. Hsee said that keeping busy helped keep people happy. He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, might have an effect on policies (政策).
“Governments may increase the happiness of idle citizens by having them build bridges that are actually useless,” he suggested.
As for ordinary people, he advised, “Get up and do something, anything. Even if there really is no point to what you are doing, you will feel better for it.” He added, “Thinking deeply or engaging in self-reflection (自我反省) can be regarded as keeping busy, too.” “You do not need to be running around. You just need to be engaged, either physically or mentally.”
83．Keeping busy can make people happy because _______.
A．it can help people keep off laziness
B．it can make people sleep better
C．it can help keep off of negative emotions
D．it can give people a sense of achievement
84．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．Policies may be influenced by the findings.
B．The officials have taken Prof. Hsee’s advice.
C．In the study, half students handed in the first survey nearby.
D．Governments can increase citizens’ happiness by building bridges.
85．What can we infer from the passage
A．Everybody is born to be happy.
B．Only by keeping working all the time can you get happiness.
C．Prof. Hsee’s finding was published in Psychological Science.
D．Keeping busy goes against human nature.
86．What is the best title for the passage
A．What is Happiness
B．The Secret of Happiness: Keeping Busy
C．The Finding of Research: Do What You Like
D．Take Life Correctly
【答案】83．C 84．A 85．D 86．B
【导语】本文讲述科学家通过研究发现——快乐的秘诀是保持忙碌，让大脑专注于任务，可以避免负面情绪。
83．细节理解题。根据“Keeping your minds busy with tasks can help you keep off your negative emotions(负面情绪). ”可知，保持忙碌可以让人们快乐，因为它可以帮助人们摆脱消极情绪。故选C。
84．推理判断题。根据“He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, might have an effect on policies (政策).”可知，选项A“政策可能会受到调查结果的影响”表述正确。故选A。
85．推理判断题。根据“However, the bad news is that humans are seemingly born to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Professor Christoper Hsee, a scientist at Chicago University.”（然而，坏消息是，据芝加哥大学的科学家Christoper Hsee教授称，人类似乎天生懒惰，以节省能量）可推断，忙碌有悖于人的天性。故选D。
86．最佳标题题。本文讲述科学家通过研究发现——快乐的秘诀是保持忙碌，让大脑专注于任务，可以避免负面情绪。可知，选项B符合文章大意。故选B。
（2022秋·广东广州·八年级校考期中）Do you know the numbers 0-9 well They are numbers in Arabic numerals. People use them to mark numbers now. But it’s not the only number system that people use.
About 2,500 years ago, people in Rome used their bands to count. In Roman numerals, one finger means 1, two fingers means 2, three fingers means 3, four fingers means 4. If you want to say five, you can keep your four fingers close on one side and your thumb on the other side. Make each of your hands be five, then you’ll have then. So in Rome, the numbers are “I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII,IX, X”. Also, “L” means fifty, “C” means one hundred, “D” means five hundred and “M” means one thousand. But there is no zero in Rome numerals. Today, few people use them because they are difficult to write and count. But we can still see them on some watches and clocks.
Today, most people use the Arabic numerals. They are easy to remember and write. They help people to count things every day. In fact, Indians first created and used the Arabic numerals. In the late 8th century, people in Arabic countries learned about them. Then the Arabic people took them into Europe. So people in Europe called them Arabic numerals. Today, people around the world use Arabic numerals and they help a lot.
87．Which of the following means five in Roman numerals
A．5. B．IV. C．V. D．X.
88．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Arabic numerals. B．Watches and clocks. C．Zero. D．Roman numerals.
89．What do we know about Arabic numerals
A．People in Rome didn’t use them. B．Arabic people taught the Indians about them.
C．Only Arabic people use them today. D．“0” means “zer中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
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（2023·广东深圳·八年级深圳市海湾中学校考期中）Life can be lonely when you live alone. That’s why I decided to adopt (收养) a cat this year. But the process (过程) is more difficult than I expected.
There are many abandoned (被弃养的) cats all over Beijing. Some of them are abandoned because their owners have recently had a child. Others are abandoned because their foreign owners have moved back to their home countries. And still others are abandoned simply because their owners no longer want them.
Therefore, pet adoption agencies (机构) are very strict about who they allow to adopt pets. Before I could adopt a cat, I had to fill out a long application form (申请表) that included questions such as“Are you single ”and “How much money do you make each month ”
But it didn’t end there after filling out the application. In the second stage, I still had to travel to a different part of the city to see the cat in person and then talk with the adoption agency. They wanted to make sure that we could get along and I would take good care of the cat.
And even then, the cat you want to adopt might be adopted by others by the time you can adopt him or her. In my case, a rescue worker adopted the cat ahead of me. But I’m glad that these cats can find good homes. And in the end, I did finally find a sweet baby cat of my own.
1．Why did the writer decide to adopt a cat
A．Because the writer lives alone and feels lonely.
B．Because there are many abandoned cats around the writer’s home.
C．Because the process of adopting a cat is not as difficult as the writer thought.
D．Because the writer likes cats very much.
2．What does the writer think of adopting a cat
A．Sad. B．Difficult. C．Easy. D．Impossible.
3．Why are there so many abandoned cats all over Beijing
A．Because their owners have recently had a child.
B．Because their foreign owners have moved back to their home countries.
C．Because their owners don’t want them any longer.
D．All of the above.
4．What’s the correct order when you want to adopt a cat
a. Fill out a long application form that included questions.
b. Talk with the adoption agency.
c. Travel to a different part of the city to see the cat in person.
d. Try to get along with the cat and take good care of it.
A．a-b-c-d B．a-c-b-d C．a-d-c-b D．d-a-b-c
5．What is the best title of this passage
A．How to be a kind person B．How to protect animals
C．How to adopt a cat D．How to feed your pets
（2023·广东深圳·八年级深圳市海湾中学校考期中）Polar bears (北极熊) have thick fur and big paws, and they are well prepared for life in their hard environment. In fact, they need the Arctic sea (北冰洋) ice for survival (生存). However, global warming (全球变暖) is causing larger and larger areas of summer sea ice to melt. Experts (专家) say that if global warming continues, the Arctic could be free of summer sea ice by 2050. It may cause some of the world’s polar bears to lose their homes.
Polar bears can’t survive for long on land. Seals (海豹) are their main food. The only place for polar bears to hunt seals is on the ice. Although polar bears are strong swimmers, it’s not easy for them to catch seals in the water. To catch a seal, they wait beside the seal’s breathing hole in winter. They often have to wait many hours before the seal comes up for air. When the seal comes up, the polar bear kills it with its paw. In summer, polar bears eat very little and wait for the sea ice to return.
With the sea ice forming later in the year and melting earlier, polar bears do not have enough chance to hunt and eat. Less sea ice makes it more difficult for polar bears to catch seals. Polar bears must swim longer to search for food. This can cause polar bear babies to become separated from their mothers, who provide them with food.
6．What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A．Polar bears will die out by 2050. B．Polar bears are killed by some people.
C．Polar bears are living in difficult conditions D．Polar bears are not so strong as they were before.
7．What does the underlined word “melt” mean in Chinese in the first paragraph
A．增加 B．融化 C．抬高 D．破碎
8．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A．Where polar bears live. B．Why polar bears catch seals.
C．How polar bears catch seals. D．What polar bears’ behaviour is.
9．According to paragraph 3, why is it more difficult for polar bears to catch seals
A．Because the sea ice is becoming less.
B．Because the sea ice is forming earlier.
C．Because polar bears can’t swim as fast as before.
D．Because polar bears and their babies have to live separately.
10．In which part of a newspaper can we read this passage
A．People. B．Movies. C．Culture. D．Animals.
（2022·广东深圳·八年级校考期中）A young man asked Albert Einstein, the great German scientist, what the secret of success is. The scientist told him that the secret of success is hard work. A few days later the young man asked the same question again. Einstein was very annoyed. He did not say anything, but wrote a few words on a piece of paper. On it was: A=X+Y+Z.
“What does this mean ” asked the young man.
“A means ‘success’” explained the old scientist. “X stands for hard work, Y for good method(方法) and Z means stop talking and get down to work.”
11．The young man ________.
A．wanted to meet Einstein B．wanted to be a great scientist like Einstein
C．want to know the secret of success D．wanted to be a student of Einstein
12．In Einstein’s opinion the secret of success was ________.
A．to work with great energy B．to study hard day and night
C．to learn from great scientists D．to raise questions as many as you could
13．“Y” stands for ________.
A．hard work B．great energy C．great success D．good method
14．The word “annoyed” means ________.
A．angry B．sad C．lovely D．glad
15．Einstein was a man who ________.
A．liked to talk with young people B．liked to help others
C．liked to make friends with young people D．liked to work, but didn’t like to talk
（2022·广东广州·八年级校联考期中）As we are writing this book, we are in Venice, Italy, speaking at a meeting on cultural differences.
If we had never travelled to Italy, we would have been shocked by what we’d experienced. All cultures walk on the same side of the pavement as they drive on the road. This means if you’re British, Australian, South African or a New Zealander, you drive and walk to the left. What you’d find is that Italians sometimes bump into you as you walk on the pavement because, as they come near and you move to your left, they move to their right.
You’d also be shocked when you go to shake hands to say goodbye to an Italian but, instead, you get a kiss on both cheeks. “As I was leaving, the Italian man kissed me on both cheeks. I was tying my shoelaces（鞋带） at the time!” Woody Allen wrote in her article.
As you talk with local Italians, they seem to stand in your space, holding your arms, talking over the top of you, shouting in fact, and sounding angry about everything. But these things are a normal part of everyday friendly Italian communication. Not all things in all cultures mean the same things.
When they talk, Italians use their entire arms and body, while English people and Germans stand at attention. Italians keep their hands held high as a way to mean that they want to go on talking. Arm touching during an Italian conversation doesn’t show love or affection, but is nothing more than a way of stopping the listener from raising his hands and taking the turn to talk. To interrupt an Italian you must catch his hands in mid air and hold them down.
16．Which of the following is true
A．Italians drive and walk to the right.
B．Italians drive on the same side as the British.
C．Italians like to bump into others when they walk.
D．Italians do not walk on the same side as they drive.
17．What does an Italian do to say goodbye
A．To shake hands. B．To tie the shoelaces. C．To stand at attention. D．To kiss on both cheeks.
18．If you want to stop an Italian from talking, you’ll have to ________.
A．move your entire body B．hold down his hands C．look at the floor D．raise his hands
19．The passage mainly wants to tell the readers that ________.
A．all cultures drive and walk on the same side B．if you walk in Italy, don’t bump into others
C．things do not mean the same in all cultures D．if you travel to Italy, you will be shocked
（2022秋·广东深圳·八年级蛇口育才二中校考期中）Once upon a time, there lived a colourful caterpillar (毛虫) named Sunny.
Sunny loved climbing trees with her caterpillar friends May and June, but what she loved most was to tell stories. Her stories were so interesting that both of her friends liked them very much.
Sunny and her friends dreamed of the day when they would turn into beautiful butterflies. Sunny believed her wings would have rainbow colours.
Finally, the day came. Sunny came out of her chrysalis (蛹). She was very excited. She flew quickly down to a river, looking into the water.
“No.” she shouted loudly. She couldn’t believe her eyes. On her back were two wings as black as night. This wasn’t what she had thought at all. “How I wish I could be a caterpillar again.” Just at that time, May and June came over.
“Wow, what big wings you have.” May said.
“You look like the midnight sky,” said June. “We missed your stories. Tell us one, please!”
“Yes, tell us one.” May added.
Sunny looked up at the dark blue sky. It was beautiful. Sunny let out a long slow breath and started, “Once upon a time, there was a not-so-colourful butterfly...”
As she talked, Sunny smiled. She felt beautiful just as she was.
20．What did Sunny like doing best
A．Reading books. B．Climbing trees. C．Telling stories. D．Making friends.
21．From the passage, we know that Sunny wanted to ________.
A．enjoy a rainbow B．have colourful wings
C．make a beautiful chrysalis D．be a caterpillar all her life
22．What did Sunny’s friends do after seeing Sunny’s wings
A．They left Sunny. B．They laughed at Sunny.
C．They told Sunny a story. D．They tried to make Sunny happy.
23．Which of the following can best describe Sunny’s feelings
A．excited→hopeless→happy B．excited→happy→unhappy
C．excited→happy→hopeless D．unhappy→hopeless→excited
24．Which is the best title for the passage
A．The midnight sky B．A friend is a second self
C．Sunny loved telling stories D．The not-so-colourful butterfly
（2023·广东深圳·八年级深圳市福田区黄埔学校校考期中）Peter was driving his car to meet a friend in another city. When he was about halfway there, he got into an accident and his car went into a ditch（沟）. He was still far from the city. Peter tried his best to pull the car out of the ditch, but failed. He felt helpless and didn’t know what to do. Luckily, a farmer happened to ride by on a big strong horse. He called the horse Buddy.
The farmer took Buddy up to the car and called out, “Pull, Nellie, pull!” Buddy didn’t move.
Then the farmer shouted again, “Pull, Buster, pull!” Buddy didn’t move.
Once more, the farmer cried out, “Pull, Coco, pull!” But the horse wouldn’t move.
Then the farmer casually said, “Pull, Buddy, pull!” After hearing his name, the horse gave the car a pull and easily dragged it out of the ditch.
Peter was thankful and very curious. He asked the farmer why he called his horse by the wrong name three times.
The farmer said, “Oh, Buddy is blind. If he thought he was the only one pulling, he wouldn’t even try!”
25．What happened to Peter
A．His car was stolen. B．His car broke down.
C．His car fell into a ditch. D．His car hit a strong horse.
26．Where did Peter meet the farmer
A．On his way out. B．In his farm.
C．Near a field. D．Next to a factory.
27．What do you think of Buddy
A．Big and shy. B．Small and gentle.
C．Fierce and strong. D．Blind and lazy.
28．How many horses helped Peter
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
29．Why did the farmer call his horse by the wrong name three times
A．He saw three horses that can help in his farm.
B．He had to fool Buddy who was unwilling to work.
C．He tried to ask other three horses nearby to help him.
D．He had a bad memory in remembering horses’ names.
（2023·广东深圳·八年级校联考期中）It was still cold for an early spring day in Tokyo. Takahiro Takauji, a photographer as well as the owner of the website Mainichi Panda, or “Panda Every Day”, showed up on a snowy morning at the entrance of Ueno Zoo as usual.
Takauji, also known as “Mr. Panda” for his love for the animal, launched the website in September 2011, which shows photographs he takes of giant pandas at Ueno Zoo.
For nearly 12 years, the 44-year-old website designer has been visiting the park almost daily to take panda photos.
Takauji’s first connection with the giant pandas dates back to 2011, when the two Chinese pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin arrived in Tokyo in February that year. One day in August he decided to go and see the pair, and it changed his life.
“Through photographing giant pandas, I have made many friends and become healthier. It is also because of the pandas that I have learned more about China,” he once told Xinhua.
Takauji has photographed giant pandas at the zoo for 3,139 days over a period of nearly 12 years. Except for the 340-day closing of the zoo because of COVID-19 and his daughter’s birthdays, he has been seen at Ueno Zoo every day.
The man recalled a day when he spent over seven hours waiting in biting coldness to photograph the beloved giant panda Xiang Xiang, which would be returning to China on Tuesday. “Xiang Xiang has given us a lot of happiness here in Japan. I want to thank her and hope she can serve as a symbol of peace and a link between Japan and China,” said Takauji.
“As long as there are giant pandas at Ueno Zoo, I will continue to take pictures of them and share the joy with more people. I will surely go to China to see Xiang Xiang in the future,” he added.
30．What can we know about “Panda Every Day” from the first three paragraphs
A．It shows pictures of pandas at Ueno Zoo. B．It was launched in 2011 by Ueno Zoo.
C．It is a website for animal lovers. D．It has existed for more than 12 years.
31．What hasn’t Takauji got through photographing pandas
A．Much friendship. B．Good health. C．A big fortune. D．Knowledge about China
32．How can we describe Takauji
A．Careful and serious. B．Fun and humorous.
C．Hardworking and loving. D．Wise and kind-hearted.
33．What does the underlined word “link” mean
A．Hope. B．Happiness. C．Connection. D．Luck.
34．What is the best title for the passage
A．Tokyo Photographer Shows His Love for Pandas B．Pandas, a Symbol of Peace
C．“Panda Every Day”, an Interesting Website D．Chinese Pandas at Ueno Zoo
（2023·广东广州·八年级广州市第一中学校考期中）Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination of many animals such snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns and a long moustache. With fantastic power, they fly in the sky or dive in the sea. They can breathe out fire and they can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.
We are proud to call ourselves the “descendants（传人）of the dragon”. In Chinese, excellent people are often called “dragons”. A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon”.
It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are some famous “dragons” who have done excellent things, such as the great man Deng Xiaoping, and the Kongfu star Li Xiaolong. They are all very successful.
There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head-raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.
The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of the dragon”, it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be “dragons”.
35．Which power of dragons is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．They can put out fire. B．They can swim.
C．They can make rain. D．They can fly.
36．What does the underlined sentence “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon” mean
A．Hoping he or she can be as strong as a dragon. B．Hoping he or she will have a bright future.
C．Hoping he or she can live a happy life. D．Hoping he or she can learn from a dragon.
37．Why did the writer mention Deng Xiaoping and Li Xiaolong in Peragraph3
A．To ask people learn from them. B．To ask people remember them.
C．To make a conclusion about this passage. D．To give examples to support the writer’s idea.
38．What is the passage mainly about
A．What dragon is. B．Dragon in Chinese culture.
C．Festivals about dragon. D．Some saying s about dragon.
（2023·广东广州·八年级校联考期中）In Ireland, scientists studied a group of 42 cats. They gave them three tasks. One was to give them some delicious food out of a plate. They found that the male cats preferred to use their left paw, and the female cats preferred to use their right paw.
Being left-handed or right-handed can also include eyes, ears, claws and even tails. In Italy, scientists discovered that dogs wag their tails to the right when they see something that they like. When they see something that they don’t like, their tails go to the left.
There are lots of fun examples. Left-handed dolphins swim in a different direction around the pool. Elephants like to swing their trunks(象鼻) in one direction. Even snakes prefer to curl up(蜷缩起来) only one way.
Many people believe that polar bears are left-handed. They say that polar bears cover their black nose with their right paw, which helps them hide in the snow when they are hunting. Then they can sneak up(慢慢靠近) on an animal, and their left paw will be free to catch it.
Scientists, however, disagree. Some have watched polar bears for thousands of hours. They never saw the bears cover their nose during a hunt. They also saw no evidence(证据) that they were left-handed. Without taking any notice of this, many websites continue to say that polar bears are left-handed.
Scientists are still learning about animals and their body languages. If you see an animal the next time, try finding out yourself which it prefers—left or right.
39．The study in Ireland shows that ________ cats like to use their right paws.
A．male B．female C．both male and female D．neither male nor female
40．When the dogs see something they like, their tails go ________.
A．to the right B．to the left C．up D．down
41．Writers use some examples in paragraph 3 in order to show that ________.
A．the male animals are left-handed
B．all animals are left-handed
C．being left-handed or right-handed can also include eyes, ears, claws and even tails
D．when animals see something that they don't like, their tails go to the left
42．________ kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage.
A．Four B．Five C．Six D．Seven
43．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Being left handed or right-handed is only limited(受限于) to the arms or legs.
B．Snakes like curling up in different ways.
C．The scientists agreed that polar bears are left-handed.
D．Many scientists keep on learning about animals and their body languages.
（2022秋·广东深圳·八年级校考期中）Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch (君主), died aged 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, on Sept 8. Elizabeth became queen in 1952. Her eldest son, Charles, 74, has now become Britain’s new monarch, known as King Charles III.
The UK began a 10-day mourning period (哀悼期) on Sept 9. Flags flying from government buildings were half-staff (下半旗). People have been able to see the queen’s coffin (灵柩), first in Edinburgh and then in London.
“It’s just so heartbreaking,” said Laura Lang, from Georgia, US, seeing the queen’s cortege (送葬队伍) pass her in Edinburgh. “Look, I know the queen is ‘Britain’. But she’s the queen of the world,” Laura told Sky News.
In her 70-year reign (在位), the queen committed (致力于) her life to serving her country. She supported over 600 charities (慈善机构) and had a close link with the public. In the UK, every Christmas day, people would turn on their TVs to listen to the queen’s heart-warming Christmas speech.
Her death has been felt across the globe. In Washington, the US flag was lowered to half staff to mark the passing of the queen. French President Emmanuel Macron said, “The woman who stood alongside the giants of the 20th century on the path of history has left to join them.”
44．How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became the monarch
A．26 years old.. B．74 years old. C．96 years old. D．70 years old.
45．What do we know about Queen Elizabeth II
A．Her funeral was set on Sept 9.
B．Her eldest son took over her position.
C．Flags were half-staff for one day to mourn her.
D．She became the UK monarch 96 years ago.
46．What can we learn from Lang’s words
A．All countries should have such a queen.
B．She doesn’t take the queen as her role model.
C．People all over the world respect the queen.
D．The queen once wanted to rule the whole world.
47．What does the writer want to show by the example of Christmas speeches
A．The queen liked to do charity.
B．The queen loved giving speeches.
C．The queen was close to the public.
D．The queen often showed up on TV.
48．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．Powerful countries of the 20th century.
B．Why the passing of the queen is a pity.
C．Other countries’ reactions to the queen’s death.
D．How the giants in the world remember the queen.
（2022·广东深圳·八年级校考期中）More than 2,000 years ago, a favorite wife of Emperor (皇帝) Wu of the Han Dynasty died of illness. The emperor missed her so much that he didn’t want to do anything. One day, a minister (大臣) saw children playing with dolls. The shadows on the floor were interesting. The smart minister had an idea. He made a puppet of the favorite wife and painted it. As night fell, he asked the emperor to watch a puppet show behind a curtain. The emperor was very happy and became interested in it. In this way, puppet shows began.
Shadow puppets were first made of paper, later from the hides of donkeys (驴皮). That’s why their Chinese name is pi ying. Shadow puppet plays were very popular during the Tang and Song Dynasties in many parts of China.
Today, shadow puppet plays face extinction like other traditional art forms such as Nuo Drama. We should do something to protect them. Shadow puppet plays in Shaanxi are the most famous. The Academy Gate Cultural Street in Xi’an is a wonderful place for you to choose shadow puppets. Here you can choose from hundreds of figures (人物) in different sizes and poses (姿势).
49．What helped the minister have the idea of shadow puppets
A．His wife’s painting. B．A movie behind a curtain.
C．The shadows of some trees. D．Children playing with dolls.
50．Why did the minister make a puppet show
A．To make the emperor happy. B．To remember Emperor Wu.
C．To celebrate New Year. D．To make his life interesting.
51．What do the underlined words “face extinction” mean
A．Will save. B．Will disappear. C．Will begin. D．Will be popular.
52．What can visitors do in the Academy Gate Cultural Street in Xi’an
A．Make their own shadow puppets. B．Enjoy the delicious traditional food.
C．Choose shadow puppets. D．Know more traditional art forms.
53．Why did the writer write the passage
A．To let us enjoy shadow puppet plays. B．To show what shadow puppets were made of.
C．To show how shadow puppets were made. D．To introduce an ancient Chinese art form.
（2022秋·广东深圳·八年级校考期中）Encyclopaedias can give you facts and information about all kinds of subjects. There are different kinds of encyclopaedias, such as encyclopaedia of science and encyclopaedia of music.
Do you know which encyclopaedia the following two articles are from
Philippe Bizot
Philippe Bizot is a famous Mime Master （哑剧大师） from France. He was born in 1967 and began learning mime when he was just eight years old. Since then, he has never stopped studying it. At the age of 20, he got the “International Paris Mime Prize”. In the past 30 years, he has given shows to people across the world. Bizot thinks living in a world without words makes people imagine. With no other things or conversations, Bizot gives the shows only by using his body, gestures and facial expressions（面部表情）.
Special Sea Animals
Do you know that not only the fish but also some animals live in the sea For example, the whale is not a fish. It can’t breathe in the water. It swims in the water. But it comes up for air. The blue whale is the world’s biggest animal. There are other sea animals too. One is called the dolphin. Dolphins need air to live. They breathe air as whales do. Dolphins are very clever.
They sometimes seem to speak to each other. Many other animals live near the sea. Seals and otters （水獭） love the sea. They swim and play there. They eat smaller fish and sea plants.
54．When did Bizot start to learn mime
A．In 1975. B．In 1985. C．In 1987. D．In 1997.
55．What does the underlined word “gestures” probably mean in Chinese
A．语言 B．手势 C．感受 D．态度
56．The second article probably comes from the encyclopaedia of ________.
A．plants B．planet C．animals D．nature
57．Which of the following is a fish
A．The dolphin. B．The whale. C．The otter. D．The shark.
58．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A．Encyclopaedias can give facts about science and music.
B．Bizot didn’t say any words when he was giving a show.
C．The fish swims in the water but can’t breathe in the water.
D．Seals and otters eat smaller fish and sea plants.
（2022秋·广东深圳·八年级校联考期中）People pay close attention to 5G these years. So, what is 5G The “G” stands for the generation of your mobile network. 5G is the 5th generation mobile networks and it’s a hundred times faster than 4G.
The first 5G video call was made on a Huawei Mate X smartphone on March 30, 2019. Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks. Monaco became the first country in Europe to use a next-generation 5G mobile phone network based on technology from Chinese company Huawei.
It sounds obvious, but it’s important to understand just how much faster 5G is compared to current 4G speeds. 5G will not only be many, many times faster than your existing connection, and it will be greatly faster than the broadband connection you have at home.
Now, 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds to send and receive data. But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond or less. This big change will not only make our mobile Internet faster. It can be used in many other ways as well.
For example, 5G will help make self-driving cars safer. Today’s self-driving test cars have one problem-lag. When the car “sees” an obstacle (障碍), it sends this information to a data centre and receives instructions. However, it takes time to send and receive this information. With this kind of lag, the cars might crash because they don’t receive instructions in time. With 5G, this lag will be greatly lowered, making the cars safer, according to CNN. 5G could also be used to power the Internet of Things (IOT). This refers to a large online network that connects all things and people. Fast Internet speeds will be the key to developing this technology. For example, with IOT under 5G, your fridge could automatically (自动地) place an order online for eggs when it finds that there are no eggs left inside.
All in all, 5G will shape every type of technology that it touches. And you won’t have to wait too long for that to happen. Though we’ve seen a lot of positive progress just in the last year, we still have a long way to go before 5G is anywhere near as common as 4G is right now.
59．Which city first tested 5G
A．Beijing. B．Guangzhou. C．Shenzhen. D．Shanghai.
60．What can we learn about from Paragraph 2
A．5G is widely used in Shanghai. B．It took lots of eforts to test 5G.
C．China and Monaco is working on its 5G networks. D．5G would make it possible to take videos.
61．What does the underlined word “lag” probably mean
A．延迟 B．迷路 C．暂停 D．耗电
62．Why does the writer mention the fridge
A．To describe the importance of IOT. B．To encourage people to try the new product.
C．To introduce how to use the Internet of Things. D．To show 5G would make IOT more powerful.
63．Which might be the best title of the passage
A．Can 5G go far B．How is 5G changing our life
C．5G is on the way D．China is leading the world in 5G
（2022秋·广东广州·八年级校考期中）Tom is buying things in a shop. Here is the conversation between he and the shopkeeper and the receipt（发票）.
Tom: I’ll take these, please.
Shopkeeper: That’s one thousand four hundred and twenty yuan, please.
Tom: What That’s impossible. Can I have a look at the receipt
Shopkeeper: Here you are.
Tom: Look. I only bought one pair of trousers, but the receipt says two!
Shopkeeper: Oh, I’m sorry. The receipt is wrong.
Tom: Look, it also says three pairs of sunglasses! I only bought one pair.
Shopkeeper: That’s really strange. There must be a problem with the machine!
Tom: And I only bought one purse for my wife. Here, it says two! Look!
Product Product# Quantity Price Shirt 3917385218 1 300.00 Pair of socks 3916863436 2 30.00 Pair of trousers 3916088331 2 320.00 Pair of sunglasses 3912545324 3 270.00 Purse 3915215780 2 500.00 Total 1,420.00
Shopkeeper: I’m really sorry, sir. We don’t often make mistakes like this.
Would you please wait a minute I’ll get you a new receipt.
64．How many kinds of things did Tom buy
A．4 B．5 C．6 D．7
65．What is the problem
A．The shirt is too small for Tom.
B．Tom doesn’t have enough money.
C．The receipt has something wrong.
D．Tom’s wife doesn’t like the purse.
66．How much should the total be
A． 815 B． 830 C． 990 D． 1,170
（2022秋·广东广州·八年级广州市第十六中学校考期中）Online shopping advisor The latest reviews
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67．What does Reem think of Bazaar
A．Convenient but slow. B．Boring and hard to use.
C．Fast and easy to use. D．Cool but not convenient.
68．What things has Samir bought at
①clothes ②shoes ③ computers ④a watch ⑤a pair of sunglasses
A．①②③④ B．①③④⑤ C．①②③⑤ D．①②④⑤
69．What can we know from the text
A．Bazaar doesn’t sell phones or computers.
B． only sees things for children.
C． got more reviews than
D．Thing are cheaper at that .
（2023·广东广州·八年级广东实验中学校考期中）
Famous Restaurant in Guangzhou
There are many well-known restaurants in Guangzhou. These restaurants are often located (位于) in the old town, such as Yuexiu District and Liwan District. Panfu Road, Jiangnan West Road, Huifu East Road can be called “food street”, all the way there is a row of large and small restaurants. Top China Travel has listed some famous restaurants in Guangzhou for you so that you can have a good choice for your dining place during your Guangzhou Tours.
Panxi Restaurant
ADD: No. 151, Longjin West Road, Guangzhou
Famous dishes: Chicken, Green Grass-White Rabbit Dumpling
Panxi Restaurant is located in Liwan District, next to Liwan Lake, and it’s the largest forest restaurant in China. The restaurant has received different gold prizes from the 2nd and 3rd National Cooking Competitions and won the gold and silver medals in many international competitions, like Luxemburg International Cuisine Competition, International Olympic Cuisine Competition. The dim sum served in Panxi is popular with local people.
Guangzhou Restaurant
ADD: No. 2 South Wenchang Road, Guangzhou
Famous dishes: Wenchang Chicken, Shrimp (虾) Dumpling, Fried Milk
Guangzhou Restaurant, located at one end of Wenchang Road, Liwan District, is most famous for its Wenchang Chicken, created by its chef Liang Duan. It’s really worth a visit while in Guangzhou.
We advise you to go for dinner with some Cantonese friends who can help you order more local dishes. It is recommended to enjoy the high quality tea during your dinner.
Tang Chinese Restaurant
ADD: No. 1 Jianshe Liu Road, Guangzhou
Famous dishes: Royal dishes
The dishes served in Tang restaurant are cooked by the most famous cooks from the mainland and Hong Kong. There are common dishes as well as royal ones. Royal dishes were once cooked for the kings, which are good to one’s beauty and health. Tang’s cooks learn a lot and develop a series of royal dishes and the decoration (装修) here is special and beautiful. The restaurant is also famous for its excellent environment.
70．According to the article, which road is called “food street” in Guangzhou
A．South Wenchang Road. B．Jianshe Liu Road.
C．Huifu East Road. D．Longjin West Road.
71．If you want to try Fired Milk, you can go to _________.
A．Guangzhou Restaurant B．Tang Chinese Restaurant
C．Panxi Restaurant D．Panfu Road
72．Which of the following statement is True
A．Panxi Restaurant is famous for the cooks from Hong Kong.
B．Guangzhou Restaurant is located in Yuexiu District.
C．Liang Duan created the dish Shrimp Dumpling.
D．People enjoy the environment in Tang Chinese Restaurant.
73．What is “Top China Travel”
A．A travel company. B．A restaurant in the USA．
C．A magazine. D．An international competition.
（2022·广东深圳·八年级深圳中学校联考期中）Folklore(民间传说) has long been passed down from one generation to the next. However, the National Trust has shown the development of technology is causing folklore to die out because it has nothing to do with modern life. It says that in a world filled with smartphones and the Internet, legends of magical blacksmiths(铁匠) are no longer of interest to children who have never put coal on the fire.
Jessica Monaghan, head of the National Trust’s Experiences and Programming, called on the public to share their knowledge of folklore from different areas of the UK to keep it alive. “The legends and traditions tell us so much about our ancestors(祖先) and their relationship with the world around them,” she said. “Through the legends, we can learn about what makes communities around the UK special and what has tied us together.”
“In the 16th century, the walnut was taken as a treatment for brain illnesses simply because they are similar in shape. Few people today would believe this because we have advanced medical knowledge and scientific methods,” said Dee Dee Chainey, author of A Treasury of British Folklore. But she thinks there are still chances for folklore as many people try to learn about old legends.
Folklore should be rewritten and retold in new ways with new characters and new lessons that are related to modern life. And that’s what folklore is about—taking the old wisdom and traditions and re-describing them for who we are and the lives we have now.
74．What problem is described in Paragraph 1
A．Children misunderstood folklore.
B．Children depend on smartphones much.
C．Folklore disappears slowly in modern life.
D．A sense of belonging disappears among kids.
75．What does Jessica Monaghan want to express in Paragraph 2
A．The attraction of legends. B．The power of knowledge.
C．The importance of folklore. D．The greatness of our ancestors.
76．What does Dee Dee Chainey think of folklore
A．It is a danger to science. B．It will probably come back.
C．It is useless to people today. D．It will be left behind by people.
77．What is the writer’s suggestion according to the last paragraph
A．Keeping folklore by making some changes.
B．Collecting more interesting folklore.
C．Holding on to old traditions and following them.
D．Encouraging children to learn more about folklore.
78．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Folklore isn’t so important as it used to be.
B．It’s time to create new folklore for people in modern life.
C．It’s never too late to care about old wisdom and traditions.
D．Folklore is dying out because of the rise of modern technology.
（2023·广东广州·八年级广州市第一中学校考期中）Beijing Opera is one of the most important opera styles in China. It is an art on the stage. It has about 200 years’ history. It is not only a treasure of the Chinese nation but also a cultural symbol of China. Similar to the western operas, the Beijing Opera is a combination of singing lancing, martial arts（武术）, music and literature, so it is also called the “Oriental Opera” by western people.
All roles in Beijing Opera are divided according to sex, personality, age and profession and social status. Hangdang is the general term for role types in Beijing Opera. There are some types of roles in Beijing Opera today. They are sheng, dan, jing and chou. Each kind of role has their own face-painting and dressing to show who they are.
The opera’s performance requires not only the mellow voice but also the proficiency of martial actions. A successful opera actor must suffer from the tough practicing period. In the old time, the children of poor families were sent to the opera group in order to earn a living. While now, the real opera artists are well respected by opera lovers.
Mei Lanfang, one of the most remarkable performing artists in Beijing Opera, was born in Beijing into a poor family. His life was bitter and he had no opportunity to go to school, so he went to the troupe when he was 8 years old to learn the Beijing Opera. Mr. Mei was on the stage when he was 11 years old to perform the plays of the Beijing Opera. He has been an opera actor for more than 50 years, performing hundreds of traditional plays and over 30 modern plays. He became the model in Chinese Beijing Opera and even within the entire artistic circle.
79．Why is Beijing Opera called the “Oriental Opera” by western people
A．Because western people like it very much.
B．Because Beijing Opera is the same as the western opera.
C．Because Beijing Opera is similar to the western opera.
D．Because Beijing Opera is different from the western opera.
80．According to the article, how many types of roles are there in Beijing Opera
A．3. B．4. C．5. D．6.
81．Which is NOT true according to the passage
A．Beijing Opera is a treasure of our nation and also a cultural symbol of China.
B．Different roles use different dressing and face-painting to show identities.
C．The performance of Beijing Opera needs both good voice and martial arts.
D．The opera artists are not well-respected by opera-lovers nowadays.
82．In which part can you read this article
A．Art. B．Science. C．Person. D．Education.
（2022秋·广东广州·八年级广州市第十六中学校考期中）Research has found that the secret to happiness is keeping busy. Keeping your minds busy with tasks can help you keep off your negative emotions(负面情绪). No matter how meaningless they are.
However, the bad news is that humans are seemingly born to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Professor Christoper Hsee, a scientist at Chicago University.
In a study, 98 students were asked to complete two surveys. After they had completed the first, they had to wait 15 minutes to receive the next one. They were given a choice of either handing in the first survey nearby or at a farther place they had to walk to. No matter which choice they made, they received a chocolate bar. It turned out that 68 students chose the lazy option. Those who had taken the walk reported feeling happier than those who had stayed put (待在原处).
Prof. Hsee said that keeping busy helped keep people happy. He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, might have an effect on policies (政策).
“Governments may increase the happiness of idle citizens by having them build bridges that are actually useless,” he suggested.
As for ordinary people, he advised, “Get up and do something, anything. Even if there really is no point to what you are doing, you will feel better for it.” He added, “Thinking deeply or engaging in self-reflection (自我反省) can be regarded as keeping busy, too.” “You do not need to be running around. You just need to be engaged, either physically or mentally.”
83．Keeping busy can make people happy because _______.
A．it can help people keep off laziness
B．it can make people sleep better
C．it can help keep off of negative emotions
D．it can give people a sense of achievement
84．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．Policies may be influenced by the findings.
B．The officials have taken Prof. Hsee’s advice.
C．In the study, half students handed in the first survey nearby.
D．Governments can increase citizens’ happiness by building bridges.
85．What can we infer from the passage
A．Everybody is born to be happy.
B．Only by keeping working all the time can you get happiness.
C．Prof. Hsee’s finding was published in Psychological Science.
D．Keeping busy goes against human nature.
86．What is the best title for the passage
A．What is Happiness
B．The Secret of Happiness: Keeping Busy
C．The Finding of Research: Do What You Like
D．Take Life Correctly
（2022秋·广东广州·八年级校考期中）Do you know the numbers 0-9 well They are numbers in Arabic numerals. People use them to mark numbers now. But it’s not the only number system that people use.
About 2,500 years ago, people in Rome used their bands to count. In Roman numerals, one finger means 1, two fingers means 2, three fingers means 3, four fingers means 4. If you want to say five, you can keep your four fingers close on one side and your thumb on the other side. Make each of your hands be five, then you’ll have then. So in Rome, the numbers are “I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII,IX, X”. Also, “L” means fifty, “C” means one hundred, “D” means five hundred and “M” means one thousand. But there is no zero in Rome numerals. Today, few people use them because they are difficult to write and count. But we can still see them on some watches and clocks.
Today, most people use the Arabic numerals. They are easy to remember and write. They help people to count things every day. In fact, Indians first created and used the Arabic numerals. In the late 8th century, people in Arabic countries learned about them. Then the Arabic people took them into Europe. So people in Europe called them Arabic numerals. Today, people around the world use Arabic numerals and they help a lot.
87．Which of the following means five in Roman numerals
A．5. B．IV. C．V. D．X.
88．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Arabic numerals. B．Watches and clocks. C．Zero. D．Roman numerals.
89．What do we know about Arabic numerals
A．People in Rome didn’t use them. B．Arabic people taught the Indians about them.
C．Only Arabic people use them today. D．“0” means “zero” in Arabic numerals.
90．In what order did the following things happen
a. Arabic people learned about Arabic numerals.
b. Indians created Arabic numerals.
c. Arabic people took Arabic numerals into Europe.
d. People all over the world use Arabic numerals.
A．b-c-a-d B．b-a-c-d C．d-b-a-c D．d-c-b-a
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