Unit 1 -Unit 4 阅读理解 每日一练-第一周 （含答案）-2023-2024学年牛津译林版英语八年级下册
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八年级下学期 Unit 1 -Unit 4 阅读理解 第一周
每日一练
姓名：_________ 日期：___________
Mom was cooking in the kitchen. She could hear the girls arguing (争吵) in the living room.
It was the third time this week that the sisters had been arguing over nothing. A few minutes later, Maria went into her bedroom angrily and closed the door heavily.
“Come to the kitchen, young lady,” Mom firmly said to Maria in her best mother tone of voice.
Maria walked into the kitchen and shouted, “I can’t stand living with Felicia another minute. I don’t ever want to talk to her again!”
Mom called out, “Felicia, come to the kitchen right now.”
While Felicia was on her way, Mom put two chairs opposite to each other but very close together. “Maria, you sit here and Felicia, you sit there.” The girls sat face to face, with their knees almost touching. “Now you look at each other in the eye for five minutes,” Mom ordered.
At first the girls moved their bodies from side to side. Mom said, “You must stay looking at each other for five minutes. Each minute you don’t make eye contact means another minute sitting in the chairs.” They both wanted out, so they had to sit there and look at each other.
Felicia looked at Maria’s angry face while Maria looked at Felicia’s. They each thought the other one looked ridiculous (可笑的). In fact, they were being ridiculous to fight and be mad at each other over nothing.
Soon Maria couldn’t stand it any longer and began giggling (咯咯地笑) and so did Felicia. They giggled and laughed.
Mom wisely didn’t say anything except, “Okay girls, you can go now.”
1．Maria and Felicia argued a lot this week. What was the reason
A．They argued over nothing.
B．They didn’t want to live together.
C．They didn’t want to talk to each other.
D．They each thought the other one was impolite.
2．Which is the right picture to show the way the girls sat
A．B．C． D．
3．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Mom solved the girls’ problem wisely.
B．The kitchen is a good place to make friends.
C．The girls were unwilling to make peace with each other.
D．Maria and Felicia got along well with each other recently.
4．What can we learn from the passage
A．It’s difficult to deal with problems between children.
B．parents can do nothing about problems between children.
C．There is no need to deal with problems between children.
D．The 5-minute eye contact is helpful to deal with problems between children.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．D
每日一练
姓名：_________ 日期：___________
The conflict(冲突) between Russia and Ukraine itself may be a questionable topic, yet it is the people who suffer the most. More than 4 million Ukrainians had fled from their homeland one month after it began. It was the biggest migration(移民) wave since World War II.
I wanted to help by being a volunteer. However, it was difficult because I don’t speak Russian or Ukrainian. Luckily, after searching on the internet, I was finally able to sign up to volunteer in a modern gallery called Svetova.
The gallery is owned by an overseas Chinese in Prague, Czech Republic, and had over 40 volunteers to provide 24/7 aid to the Ukrainian refugees(难民). During a two-week intensive (集中的) aid program, the gallery provided a place to live and food for up to five people for free and also served as a safe and interesting space for children, where English classes, games and other fun activities were organized.
Due to my busy school and work schedule, I was only able to volunteer there twice. But, besides the owner and his family, I was the first Chinese volunteer. My role was to help the refugees fill out registration (登记) papers. Sometimes, it was difficult with the language barrier, but there were translators to help.
I was so impressed by one Ukrainian mother and her two kids, who still had such kind smiles and bright eyes, despite all the awful things they must have experienced. Some other people may not be able to easily understand their feelings, but I really valued this chance to be with those people in need, doing what I could. Because we are all humans, we should come together in difficult times.
5．What do we know from Paragraph 1
A．The conflict between Russia and Ukraine lasted one month.
B．People in Ukraine have suffered a lot in the conflict.
C．More than 4 million Russians left their homeland.
D．The conflict is worse than World War Ⅱ.
6．Why was it difficult for the writer to be a volunteer
A．Because the writer’s parents didn’t support the idea.
B．Because the writer didn’t know what to prepare.
C．Because the writer speaks neither Russian nor Ukrainian.
D．Because there was a problem with the writer’s internet connection.
7．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．How the writer became a volunteer at Svetova 1.
B．How the gallery trained its volunteers.
C．What volunteers needed to do to help refugees.
D．What the gallery did to help refugees from Ukraine.
8．What might the underlined word “barrier” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Skill. B．Support. C．Problem. D．Experience.
9．Why did the writer consider it a valuable experience to be such a volunteer
A．Because it helped him/her get into a good college.
B．Because he/she experienced some awful things.
C．Because it helped him/her to understand the feelings of refugees.
D．Because he/she could help others in need.
【答案】5．B 6．C 7．D 8．C 9．D
每日一练
姓名：_________ 日期：___________
Do you ever find yourself standing in front of rubbish bins, not sure whether the piece of waste in your hand is recyclable(可回收的) or not To solve this problem, four Hong Kong high school students have invented a smart rubbish bin that uses AI to sort(分类) the waste. The students named the bin Waste Collection Point.
Connected (连接) to a computer, the bin uses a camera to tell the kind of the waste it receives and sorts it into plastic, paper, glass, or other kinds. To make sure the bin can sort waste correctly, the team tested every product (产品) in the school shop and took at least 500 pictures of each one. “To train the AI, we had to take many photos from different angles(角度), so it has a better rate of accuracy,” said one of the students who built the AI system.
The idea of the smart bin was born two years ago, when the students were in Grade Ten. At that time, people from the city crowded into their village because of the COVID-19. They left behind a lot of rubbish and caused more pollution.
“All the bins were full, and there was even rubbish on the mountain,” the students said, “Every weekend, we had to join the villagers in picking up the waste.”
The students decided to develop a special recycling bin that would encourage people to protect the environment. Although school ended at 2 pm, the team would continue to work on their invention until 6 or 7 pm at school. Even when their school was closed last year, they would still meet and work together online.
“Our bin is now in its third generation（代）. Before finishing the university, we hope it can be widely used in the city.” The students said, “Then it will be easier than ever for people to recycle and protect our environment.”
10．According to the first paragraph we know the ________ of Waste Collection Point.
A．price B．use C．size D．color
11．The underlined words “rate of accuracy” mean “________” in Chinese.
A．精准度 B．参与度 C．知名度 D．流行度
12．This chart shows why Waste Collection Point was developed. Which is the missing part
A．the hit of the COVID-19 B．villagers’ encouragement
C．picking up rubbish around D．help from the school
13．This passage is mainly about ________.
A．four young inventors B．environment pollution
C．the rubbish problem D．a new invention
14．How is this passage organized (P=Paragraph n. 段落)
A．
B．
C．
D．
【答案】10．B 11．A 12．C 13．D 14．B
每日一练
姓名：_________ 日期：___________
As a mountain, 1,642-foot Squaw Peak isn’t that impressive. But its views attract many hikers（远足者）. Henry Grant, a college student at Ithaca College, was one of them.
While waiting for his mother one day in August, 2019, Grant watched other hikers enjoy the view. One hiker, dressed in pink, was looking over the lip of the cliff（悬崖）with her husband.
When Grant’s mother rejoined him, the two continued on their way. Suddenly, he heard something scaring: “Paula! Paula!” a man shouted crazily. Grant turned around quickly. ________
Several hikers immediately started looking for her, but their view was screened by trees. Uncertain they could help, Grant and his mother headed down the trail. But when he saw some hikers still searching, he decided to lend a hand. After promising his mother that he would be safe, he went on alone.
After 15 minutes of climbing over large rocks, pushing past bushes, and slipping（滑） down loose earth, Grant found a pink figure. The woman had fallen about 75 feet. Luckily, she was alive.
“Paula! Paula!” Grant shouted. The woman didn’t reply. She was badly hurt. Grant called the police to report her location. She kept trying to move, and every time she moved, she slipped a little more. Afraid that in her unclear state of mind she might fall off the rock to her death, Grant climbed on all fours up a tight, narrow path by digging into the earth with his fingers and feet until he reached Paula.
Paula was moaning, almost senseless. Grant gently put her hand in his, trying to keep her mind off the pain by keeping asking her questions: “Where are you from Do you have kids ” Soon, they were joined on their perch（歇脚处）by another hiker named Simon.
About 45 minutes later, first rescuers（救援者）arrived. Paula and her husband were flown to a hospital. Five hours after the woman in pink had fallen, Grant was back on top of Squaw Peak.
15．Which sentence should go in the empty line in Paragraph 3
A．He ran as fast as possible to save Paula.
B．His mother turned around at the same time.
C．The woman in pink was nowhere to be seen.
D．Other hikers were scared by the terrible shout.
16．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Grant had no difficulty in reaching Paula.
B．Simon and Grant’s mother joined in saving Paula.
C．Paula and her husband were both badly wounded and saved.
D．Grant asked Paula questions to keep her mind off the pain.
17．The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 7 refers to（指的是）________.
A．first rescuers B．Paula and Grant
C．Grant and his mother D．Paula and her husband
18．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．How a woman fell 75 feet from a mountain cliff.
B．How a young man tried his best to save a stranger.
C．How a woman managed to survive a terrible accident.
D．How a young man made a decision in face of danger.
【答案】15．C 16．D 17．B 18．B
每日一练
姓名：_________ 日期：___________
Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask the robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who got over many difficulties to sing among the stars. This robot writer is called ChatGPT developed by a US company Open AI. The technology chats in a conversational way, answering questions from the Internet users. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. It’s one of the most powerful AI robots of its kind.
The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding of complicated (复杂的) matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article on the theory of evolution (进化论). But ChatGPT can produce a well-written one in seconds. Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark, harmful questions, for example, how to make weapons (武器), it will not give you an answer.
However, ChatGPT also brings some problems. The materials (材料) they create are difficult to tell from those made by humans. This causes many problems, such as the copyright (版权) problem and the definition (定义) of art. It could also result in many translators and writers losing their jobs or being paid much less, as their skills are no longer something companies need.
It’s too soon to say what kind of influence ChatGPT will have on our lives. Let’s hope that, if ChatCPT does become bigger and more popular, its effects are mostly positive.
19．How does the writer start the text
A．By telling a story. B．By listing numbers.
C．By asking a question. D．By giving an example.
20．What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．An article. B．A song. C．A question. D．A story.
21．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The future of ChatGPT. B．The uses of ChatGPT.
C．The disadvantages of ChatGPT. D．The development of ChatGPT.
22．In which part of a newspaper would you probably read the text
A．Sports. B．Science. C．Health. D．Arts.
23．What is the structure of the text (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2…)
A． B． C． D．
【答案】19．D 20．A 21．C 22．B 23．C
每日一练
姓名：_________ 日期：___________
How do your parents get to work Walk By bus By train Swim across a river Believe it or not, the last one is a way of travel for people in some places.
In the city of Basel, Switzerland (瑞士), the Rhine River has become a famous swimming place and some people even use the river as a form of transportation. To get from point A to point B, people in Basel don’t simply jump into the water with their clothes on. They prepare waterproof (防水的) bag. Before they jump into the water, they go to the special houses by the river to put on bathing suits. What about the clothes They put them into a “Wickelfisch”. It will keep everything dry in the water. Then they swim to work with the Wickelfisch. This has made the Wickelfisch become one of the popular things in Basel. You can find them on sale in lots of shops.
Basel isn’t alone in using the river for commute (通勤). There are also swimmers in Bern, Switzerland’s capital city. They have used the Aare River as a form of transportation, swimming along with waterproof bags. “It only takes me 30 seconds to walk from my office to the river,” Evelyn Schneider-Reyes, a local (当地的) woman, said. “I have an ‘Aare Bag’. I can put all my clothes, my smartphone, wallet and shoes in it. I put on my bathing suit and swim home. It is more convenient (便利的) and cheaper. I don’t need to spend money on the transportation.”
As we all know, some traditional forms of transportation like planes, trains, and cars make a lot of pollution. It’s not good for the environment. Perhaps it’s time for us to try some creative ways to travel around.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
24．The “Wickelfisch” is _________.
A．a special kind of bathing suit
B．a bag to keep things dry in water
C．a form of transportation
25．What do we know about Evelyn Schneider-Reyes
A．It is not far from her home to the office.
B．She swims in the Rhine River to get to work.
C．She can reach a river from the office quickly.
26．What does the writer think of the new form of transportation
A．He thinks it is creative.
B．He is not so interested in it.
C．He is worried about the safety.
27．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage (P=Paragraph)
A． B． C．
【答案】24．B 25．C 26．A 27．A
每日一练
姓名：_________ 日期：___________
Scientists have reported that Antarctica’s (南极洲) sea ice is at a record low level. That’s worrying because the sea ice is an important part of the Earth’s cooling system.
Antarctica is a great, icy land mass (冰陆块), and around it is the Southern Ocean. The ice in Antarctica doesn’t just cover the land. There’s also a large area of sea ice on the ocean. Usually, the sea ice covers the greatest area around September 23rd, as winter ends at the South Pole.
Scientists have been measuring (测量) the area of the sea ice in Antarctica since 1979. This year, the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reports that Antarctica’s sea ice reached its greatest area on September 10th—almost two weeks earlier than normal. And the sea ice was at a new record low—not just by a little bit, but by a lot. The last time Antarctica’s low sea ice set a record at the end of winter was in 1986. And this year, there’s about 1.03 million square kilometers less sea ice than in 1986.
Scientists are still trying to understand what is driving the change in Antarctica. One possible cause is the rising temperatures of the world’s oceans. Scientists are also working hard to better understand Antarctica. They don’t know whether this is just a short-term problem, or part of a changing climate pattern.
From: https://www.sciencenews.org
28．Why is the record low level of sea ice worrying
A．Because the sea water will rise.
B．Because the sea water will be polluted.
C．Because the living things in the sea will die.
D．Because the sea ice is an important part of the Earth’s cooling system.
29．What does the ice in Antarctica cover
A．Only the land. B．Only the ocean. C．The land and the ocean. D．All the mountains.
30．How long have scientists been measuring the area of the sea ice
A．Since 1986. B．Since 1979. C．For 33 years. D．For 40 years.
31．When did the sea ice cover the greatest area this year
A．In early September. B．In late December.
C．In late September. D．In early December.
32．What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph
A．Scientists don’t understand Antarctica.
B．Scientists will continue their research.
C．Scientists believe the change is just a short-term problem.
D．Scientist have found out the causes of the change in Antarctica.
【答案】28．D 29．C 30．B 31．A 32．B
每日一练
姓名：_________ 日期：___________
Mom was cooking in the kitchen. She could hear the girls arguing (争吵) in the living room.
It was the third time this week that the sisters had been arguing over nothing. A few minutes later, Maria went into her bedroom angrily and closed the door heavily.
“Come to the kitchen, young lady,” Mom firmly said to Maria in her best mother tone of voice.
Maria walked into the kitchen and shouted, “I can’t stand living with Felicia another minute. I don’t ever want to talk to her again!”
Mom called out, “Felicia, come to the kitchen right now.”
While Felicia was on her way, Mom put two chairs opposite to each other but very close together. “Maria, you sit here and Felicia, you sit there.” The girls sat face to face, with their knees almost touching. “Now you look at each other in the eye for five minutes,” Mom ordered.
At first the girls moved their bodies from side to side. Mom said, “You must stay looking at each other for five minutes. Each minute you don’t make eye contact means another minute sitting in the chairs.” They both wanted out, so they had to sit there and look at each other.
Felicia looked at Maria’s angry face while Maria looked at Felicia’s. They each thought the other one looked ridiculous (可笑的). In fact, they were being ridiculous to fight and be mad at each other over nothing.
Soon Maria couldn’t stand it any longer and began giggling (咯咯地笑) and so did Felicia. They giggled and laughed.
Mom wisely didn’t say anything except, “Okay girls, you can go now.”
1．Maria and Felicia argued a lot this week. What was the reason
A．They argued over nothing.
B．They didn’t want to live together.
C．They didn’t want to talk to each other.
D．They each thought the other one was impolite.
2．Which is the right picture to show the way the girls sat
A．B．C． D．
3．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Mom solved the girls’ problem wisely.
B．The kitchen is a good place to make friends.
C．The girls were unwilling to make peace with each other.
D．Maria and Felicia got along well with each other recently.
4．What can we learn from the passage
A．It’s difficult to deal with problems between children.
B．parents can do nothing about problems between children.
C．There is no need to deal with problems between children.
D．The 5-minute eye contact is helpful to deal with problems between children.
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．D
每日一练
姓名：_________ 日期：___________
The conflict(冲突) between Russia and Ukraine itself may be a questionable topic, yet it is the people who suffer the most. More than 4 million Ukrainians had fled from their homeland one month after it began. It was the biggest migration(移民) wave since World War II.
I wanted to help by being a volunteer. However, it was difficult because I don’t speak Russian or Ukrainian. Luckily, after searching on the internet, I was finally able to sign up to volunteer in a modern gallery called Svetova.
The gallery is owned by an overseas Chinese in Prague, Czech Republic, and had over 40 volunteers to provide 24/7 aid to the Ukrainian refugees(难民). During a two-week intensive (集中的) aid program, the gallery provided a place to live and food for up to five people for free and also served as a safe and interesting space for children, where English classes, games and other fun activities were organized.
Due to my busy school and work schedule, I was only able to volunteer there twice. But, besides the owner and his family, I was the first Chinese volunteer. My role was to help the refugees fill out registration (登记) papers. Sometimes, it was difficult with the language barrier, but there were translators to help.
I was so impressed by one Ukrainian mother and her two kids, who still had such kind smiles and bright eyes, despite all the awful things they must have experienced. Some other people may not be able to easily understand their feelings, but I really valued this chance to be with those people in need, doing what I could. Because we are all humans, we should come together in difficult times.
5．What do we know from Paragraph 1
A．The conflict between Russia and Ukraine lasted one month.
B．People in Ukraine have suffered a lot in the conflict.
C．More than 4 million Russians left their homeland.
D．The conflict is worse than World War Ⅱ.
6．Why was it difficult for the writer to be a volunteer
A．Because the writer’s parents didn’t support the idea.
B．Because the writer didn’t know what to prepare.
C．Because the writer speaks neither Russian nor Ukrainian.
D．Because there was a problem with the writer’s internet connection.
7．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．How the writer became a volunteer at Svetova 1.
B．How the gallery trained its volunteers.
C．What volunteers needed to do to help refugees.
D．What the gallery did to help refugees from Ukraine.
8．What might the underlined word “barrier” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Skill. B．Support. C．Problem. D．Experience.
9．Why did the writer consider it a valuable experience to be such a volunteer
A．Because it helped him/her get into a good college.
B．Because he/she experienced some awful things.
C．Because it helped him/her to understand the feelings of refugees.
D．Because he/she could help others in need.
【答案】5．B 6．C 7．D 8．C 9．D
每日一练
姓名：_________ 日期：___________
Do you ever find yourself standing in front of rubbish bins, not sure whether the piece of waste in your hand is recyclable(可回收的) or not To solve this problem, four Hong Kong high school students have invented a smart rubbish bin that uses AI to sort(分类) the waste. The students named the bin Waste Collection Point.
Connected (连接) to a computer, the bin uses a camera to tell the kind of the waste it receives and sorts it into plastic, paper, glass, or other kinds. To make sure the bin can sort waste correctly, the team tested every product (产品) in the school shop and took at least 500 pictures of each one. “To train the AI, we had to take many photos from different angles(角度), so it has a better rate of accuracy,” said one of the students who built the AI system.
The idea of the smart bin was born two years ago, when the students were in Grade Ten. At that time, people from the city crowded into their village because of the COVID-19. They left behind a lot of rubbish and caused more pollution.
“All the bins were full, and there was even rubbish on the mountain,” the students said, “Every weekend, we had to join the villagers in picking up the waste.”
The students decided to develop a special recycling bin that would encourage people to protect the environment. Although school ended at 2 pm, the team would continue to work on their invention until 6 or 7 pm at school. Even when their school was closed last year, they would still meet and work together online.
“Our bin is now in its third generation（代）. Before finishing the university, we hope it can be widely used in the city.” The students said, “Then it will be easier than ever for people to recycle and protect our environment.”
10．According to the first paragraph we know the ________ of Waste Collection Point.
A．price B．use C．size D．color
11．The underlined words “rate of accuracy” mean “________” in Chinese.
A．精准度 B．参与度 C．知名度 D．流行度
12．This chart shows why Waste Collection Point was developed. Which is the missing part
A．the hit of the COVID-19 B．villagers’ encouragement
C．picking up rubbish around D．help from the school
13．This passage is mainly about ________.
A．four young inventors B．environment pollution
C．the rubbish problem D．a new invention
14．How is this passage organized (P=Paragraph n. 段落)
A．
B．
C．
D．
【答案】10．B 11．A 12．C 13．D 14．B
每日一练
姓名：_________ 日期：___________
As a mountain, 1,642-foot Squaw Peak isn’t that impressive. But its views attract many hikers（远足者）. Henry Grant, a college student at Ithaca College, was one of them.
While waiting for his mother one day in August, 2019, Grant watched other hikers enjoy the view. One hiker, dressed in pink, was looking over the lip of the cliff（悬崖）with her husband.
When Grant’s mother rejoined him, the two continued on their way. Suddenly, he heard something scaring: “Paula! Paula!” a man shouted crazily. Grant turned around quickly. ________
Several hikers immediately started looking for her, but their view was screened by trees. Uncertain they could help, Grant and his mother headed down the trail. But when he saw some hikers still searching, he decided to lend a hand. After promising his mother that he would be safe, he went on alone.
After 15 minutes of climbing over large rocks, pushing past bushes, and slipping（滑） down loose earth, Grant found a pink figure. The woman had fallen about 75 feet. Luckily, she was alive.
“Paula! Paula!” Grant shouted. The woman didn’t reply. She was badly hurt. Grant called the police to report her location. She kept trying to move, and every time she moved, she slipped a little more. Afraid that in her unclear state of mind she might fall off the rock to her death, Grant climbed on all fours up a tight, narrow path by digging into the earth with his fingers and feet until he reached Paula.
Paula was moaning, almost senseless. Grant gently put her hand in his, trying to keep her mind off the pain by keeping asking her questions: “Where are you from Do you have kids ” Soon, they were joined on their perch（歇脚处）by another hiker named Simon.
About 45 minutes later, first rescuers（救援者）arrived. Paula and her husband were flown to a hospital. Five hours after the woman in pink had fallen, Grant was back on top of Squaw Peak.
15．Which sentence should go in the empty line in Paragraph 3
A．He ran as fast as possible to save Paula.
B．His mother turned around at the same time.
C．The woman in pink was nowhere to be seen.
D．Other hikers were scared by the terrible shout.
16．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Grant had no difficulty in reaching Paula.
B．Simon and Grant’s mother joined in saving Paula.
C．Paula and her husband were both badly wounded and saved.
D．Grant asked Paula questions to keep her mind off the pain.
17．The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 7 refers to（指的是）________.
A．first rescuers B．Paula and Grant
C．Grant and his mother D．Paula and her husband
18．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．How a woman fell 75 feet from a mountain cliff.
B．How a young man tried his best to save a stranger.
C．How a woman managed to survive a terrible accident.
D．How a young man made a decision in face of danger.
【答案】15．C 16．D 17．B 18．B
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姓名：_________ 日期：___________
Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask the robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who got over many difficulties to sing among the stars. This robot writer is called ChatGPT developed by a US company Open AI. The technology chats in a conversational way, answering questions from the Internet users. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. It’s one of the most powerful AI robots of its kind.
The power of ChatGPT lies in its speed and understanding of complicated (复杂的) matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article on the theory of evolution (进化论). But ChatGPT can produce a well-written one in seconds. Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark, harmful questions, for example, how to make weapons (武器), it will not give you an answer.
However, ChatGPT also brings some problems. The materials (材料) they create are difficult to tell from those made by humans. This causes many problems, such as the copyright (版权) problem and the definition (定义) of art. It could also result in many translators and writers losing their jobs or being paid much less, as their skills are no longer something companies need.
It’s too soon to say what kind of influence ChatGPT will have on our lives. Let’s hope that, if ChatCPT does become bigger and more popular, its effects are mostly positive.
19．How does the writer start the text
A．By telling a story. B．By listing numbers.
C．By asking a question. D．By giving an example.
20．What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．An article. B．A song. C．A question. D．A story.
21．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The future of ChatGPT. B．The uses of ChatGPT.
C．The disadvantages of ChatGPT. D．The development of ChatGPT.
22．In which part of a newspaper would you probably read the text
A．Sports. B．Science. C．Health. D．Arts.
23．What is the structure of the text (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2…)
A． B． C． D．
【答案】19．D 20．A 21．C 22．B 23．C
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How do your parents get to work Walk By bus By train Swim across a river Believe it or not, the last one is a way of travel for people in some places.
In the city of Basel, Switzerland (瑞士), the Rhine River has become a famous swimming place and some people even use the river as a form of transportation. To get from point A to point B, people in Basel don’t simply jump into the water with their clothes on. They prepare waterproof (防水的) bag. Before they jump into the water, they go to the special houses by the river to put on bathing suits. What about the clothes They put them into a “Wickelfisch”. It will keep everything dry in the water. Then they swim to work with the Wickelfisch. This has made the Wickelfisch become one of the popular things in Basel. You can find them on sale in lots of shops.
Basel isn’t alone in using the river for commute (通勤). There are also swimmers in Bern, Switzerland’s capital city. They have used the Aare River as a form of transportation, swimming along with waterproof bags. “It only takes me 30 seconds to walk from my office to the river,” Evelyn Schneider-Reyes, a local (当地的) woman, said. “I have an ‘Aare Bag’. I can put all my clothes, my smartphone, wallet and shoes in it. I put on my bathing suit and swim home. It is more convenient (便利的) and cheaper. I don’t need to spend money on the transportation.”
As we all know, some traditional forms of transportation like planes, trains, and cars make a lot of pollution. It’s not good for the environment. Perhaps it’s time for us to try some creative ways to travel around.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
24．The “Wickelfisch” is _________.
A．a special kind of bathing suit
B．a bag to keep things dry in water
C．a form of transportation
25．What do we know about Evelyn Schneider-Reyes
A．It is not far from her home to the office.
B．She swims in the Rhine River to get to work.
C．She can reach a river from the office quickly.
26．What does the writer think of the new form of transportation
A．He thinks it is creative.
B．He is not so interested in it.
C．He is worried about the safety.
27．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage (P=Paragraph)
A． B． C．
【答案】24．B 25．C 26．A 27．A
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Scientists have reported that Antarctica’s (南极洲) sea ice is at a record low level. That’s worrying because the sea ice is an important part of the Earth’s cooling system.
Antarctica is a great, icy land mass (冰陆块), and around it is the Southern Ocean. The ice in Antarctica doesn’t just cover the land. There’s also a large area of sea ice on the ocean. Usually, the sea ice covers the greatest area around September 23rd, as winter ends at the South Pole.
Scientists have been measuring (测量) the area of the sea ice in Antarctica since 1979. This year, the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reports that Antarctica’s sea ice reached its greatest area on September 10th—almost two weeks earlier than normal. And the sea ice was at a new record low—not just by a little bit, but by a lot. The last time Antarctica’s low sea ice set a record at the end of winter was in 1986. And this year, there’s about 1.03 million square kilometers less sea ice than in 1986.
Scientists are still trying to understand what is driving the change in Antarctica. One possible cause is the rising temperatures of the world’s oceans. Scientists are also working hard to better understand Antarctica. They don’t know whether this is just a short-term problem, or part of a changing climate pattern.
From: https://www.sciencenews.org
28．Why is the record low level of sea ice worrying
A．Because the sea water will rise.
B．Because the sea water will be polluted.
C．Because the living things in the sea will die.
D．Because the sea ice is an important part of the Earth’s cooling system.
29．What does the ice in Antarctica cover
A．Only the land. B．Only the ocean. C．The land and the ocean. D．All the mountains.
30．How long have scientists been measuring the area of the sea ice
A．Since 1986. B．Since 1979. C．For 33 years. D．For 40 years.
31．When did the sea ice cover the greatest area this year
A．In early September. B．In late December.
C．In late September. D．In early December.
32．What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph
A．Scientists don’t understand Antarctica.
B．Scientists will continue their research.
C．Scientists believe the change is just a short-term problem.
D．Scientist have found out the causes of the change in Antarctica.
【答案】28．D 29．C 30．B 31．A 32．B