学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
2023-2024学年八年级英语下册期末复习：阅读理解（牛津上海版）
一、阅读理解
Beijing World Hotel
Sports Club You can do many different sports here to keep healthy. You’ll never get bored. Our programme is always working on new ways to keep you strong and happy. Location: First level, West Wing Building, Beijing World Trade Center Opening Hours: 14:00 to 21:30 hours Gourmet It is so simple to prepare a great meal for your family or friends now that you can buy the best meat, milk products, wines, breads, cakes and more… all under one roof. Location: Basement 1, Beijing World Trade Center Opening Hours: 19:00 to 21:00 hours
Lost Horizon You are the star at the Lost Horizon karaoke room. Over 7,000 selections of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English songs are all for your singing pleasure. Location: Ground Level, West Wing Building, Beijing World Trade Center Brauhaus Here we open an excellent German bar. Guests will feel the atmosphere of a bar in Berlin, enjoy real German beers and meals. Nightly live band performance from 21:00 hours onwards. Location: Ground level, West Wing Building, Beijing World Trade Center
Opening Hours: 19:00 to 01:00 hours (Sunday-Thursday) ; 19:00 to 03:00 hours (Friday- Saturday) Opening Hours: 12:00 to 03:00 hours (Sunday-Thursday); 12:00 to 05:00 hours (Friday-Saturday)
For more information, please call service center (85144800).
1．If you go to Sports Club, you can stay there ______.
A．from 2:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. B．from 2:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
C．from 2:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. D．from 2:00 p.m. to 9:30 a.m.
2．According to the passage, Gourmet is a place where ______.
A．you can live comfortably B．you can visit anytime by day or night
C．you can buy something to eat D．you can buy anything you want
3．The underlined word “selections” in the passage possibly means “______”.
A．wishes B．choices C．ways D．lists
4．Which of the following statements about Brauhaus is Not true
A．You can enjoy real German beers and meals.
B．Guests can enjoy nightly live band performance.
C．Guests can feel the atmosphere of a bar in Berlin.
D．You can stay there from morning till night.
5．If you want to find a place to sing karaoke, you can go to ______.
A．Sports club. B．Lost Horizon. C．Gourmet. D．Brauhaus.
6．The purpose of this passage is to _______.
A．invite guests to go to the hotel B．introduce ways to enjoy yourselves
C．invite guests to service center D．introduce the service in the hotel
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．B 6．D
【分析】本篇以表格方式介绍北京国际酒店Sports Club 、Gourmet 、Lost Horizon、Brauhaus4个服务功能区所在的楼层区域、服务内容和服务时间。
1．细节理解题。根据表格信息Sports Club -Opening Hours: 14:00 to 21:30 hours 可知营业时间是下午2:00-9:30，故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据表格信息Gourmet -you can buy the best meat, milk products, wines, breads, cakes and
more… 可知在Gourmet 可以买到一些吃的东西，故选C。
3．词义猜测题。根据表格信息“Lost Horizon -Over 7,000 selections of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English songs are all for your singing pleasure. 有超过7000多首中文、日语、韩语和英语歌满足你唱歌的乐趣”，推断有7000多首歌就有7000多种选择，故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据表格信息“Brauhaus -Guests will feel the atmosphere of a bar in Berlin, enjoy real German beers and meals.” 可知客人可以在Brauhaus 享受到真正的德国啤酒和正餐，判断A表述正确；根据Nightly live band performance from 21:00 hours onwards.可知客人可以享受乐队每晚的现场表演，判断B表述正确；根据Guests will feel the atmosphere of a bar in Berlin,可知客人可以感觉到在柏林酒吧的气氛，判断C表述正确；根据营业时间Opening Hours:-12:00 to 03:00 hours (Sunday-Thursday); 12:00 to 05:00 hours (Friday-Saturday) 可知D表述错误，故须D。
5．细节理解题。根据表格信息“Lost Horizon -Over 7,000 selections of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English songs are all for your singing pleasure. 有超过7000多首中文、日语、韩语和英语歌满足你唱歌的乐趣”，可知要想唱卡拉OK就去Lost Horizon，故选B。
6．主旨归纳题。综合表格信息，表格介绍Sports Club 、Gourmet 、Lost Horizon、Brauhaus4个服务功能区所在的楼层区域、服务内容和服务时间，推断是向客人介绍酒店的服务，故选D。
【点睛】本篇为图表阅读题。解答时要通过看图或表格来了解某方面的情况。阅读这类材料时要通过文字了解图表的主题，确定图表的主要内容，推敲文、图、画、语言或数字，找出它们之间的关联或试图表达的含义。本篇题型有细节理解题、词义猜测题、主旨归纳题。
本篇文字提示表格的内容介绍酒店的服务，设定的问题都是围绕服务内容和服务时间，考查细节理解、猜测猜测和主旨归纳，解答时要仔细比对题干的要求和表格的信息，做到信息对应；全面阅读表格信息，避免漏掉部分表格信息。
Articles Wanted
▲ Articles should be typewritten (打印的) and double spaced, using only one side of the page.
▲ Your name, year of birth, school name (and English teacher), home address and e-mail address must be included.
▲ For photos, place the information on the back of each envelope(信封): PLEASE DON% FOLD．
▲ Please keep copies of your text, pictures or photos.
▲ The sentence MUST BE WRITTEN with your name on each work, and make sure your work is completely original (原创的).
▲ If your article is chosen, you will receive a copy of School Life and a special gift.
SEND IT ALL SUMMER!
For more information, please contact (联系) us!
Tel: (02) 92136116
E-mail: schoollife@.au
Mail: School Life. Box 5252, Sydney, NSW 200
7．All the information about the writer must be included except his/her ________.
A．school name B．e-mail address C．year of birth D．telephone number
8．Who do you think will write articles for School Life
A．Students who are interested in writing.
B．Teachers who love writing and taking photos.
C．Parents who wish their kids to be popular writers.
D．Readers who had a happy time in their childhood.
9．What is required for the articles wanted according to the passage
A．They must be fully created by the writers themselves.
B．They must be typed in single apace and on both sides.
C．They must be provided with photos and descriptions.
D．They must be sent with the copies of the texts and pictures.
10．According to the passage, you can send your articles ________.
A．within 3 weeks B．all summer C．all the year round D．during the whole term
11．When will you receive a copy of School Life and a special gift
A．When the article is typewritten. B．When copies of your text, pictures or photos are kept.
C．When your work is completely original. D．When your article is chosen.
12．How many ways can you find in the passage to contact School Life
A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4
【答案】7．D 8．A 9．A 10．B 11．D 12．C
【导语】本文是一篇编辑部的约稿通知，文中提了一些对文章和作者的要求。
7．细节理解题。根据“Your name, year of birth, school name (and English teacher), home address and e-mail address must be included.”可知，没有要求填写作者的电话。故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据“Your name, year of birth, school name (and English teacher)”可知，作品中要注明学校名称和英语老师是谁，这是对写作感兴趣的学生的约稿。故选A。
9．细节理解题。根据“The sentence MUST BE WRITTEN with your name on each work, and make sure your work is completely original (原创的).”可知，文章要求作者原创。故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据“SEND IT ALL SUMMER!”可知，可以整个夏天都可以寄出你的文章。故选B。
11．细节理解题。根据“If your article is chosen, you will receive a copy of School Life and a special gift.”可知，如果你的文章被选中，你将收到一份《学校生活》和一份特别的礼物。故选D。
12．细节理解题。根据“Tel: (02) 92136116； E-mail: schoollife@.au；Mail: School Life. Box 5252, Sydney, NSW 200”可知，给出了电话、邮件地址和邮寄地址三种可联系方式。故选C。
根据短文内容，选择恰当的答案。
There are many ways to help improve your health like eating healthy food, taking exercise and getting medical help. But the easiest and cheapest way to be healthier is just to sleep eight hours or more every night. The general sleeping rule is that the younger you are, the longer sleep you need.
The problem with sleep is that more and more people in the world are not sleeping enough. According to the World Health Organization, over half the people in the world may be sleep-deprived. Having less sleep not only makes people feel tired but also causes accidents. In the United States alone, sleepy drivers cause at least 100,000 traffic accidents a year. Also sleep problems can cause medical problems such as high blood pressure.
Why are so many people sleep-deprived Part of the reasons may be cultural. In the American culture, people put a higher value on work than on sleep. In fact, people who sleep a lot are usually seen as “lazy”. Also, you can sometimes hear some people say proudly that they don’t have much time to sleep, and they only sleep four or five hours a night. It seems that the less you sleep, the more work you’ll do.
How do we teach these people to learn the value of sleep Perhaps they may listen to the advice of Dr James Maas, an expert in sleep. He says, “Sleep is like a credit card. When you sleep less, you are only borrowing time. You always have to pay it back.”
A famous person once said, “Don’t think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the night. That is a foolish idea which is held by people who have no imagination. Actually, you will be able to do more.”
13．To be healthier, the easiest and cheapest way is to sleep at least ________ hours every night.
A．6 B．7 C．8 D．9
14．“Sleep-deprived” people are those who ________.
A．sleep too much B．lack enough sleep
C．are always sleepy D．always work instead of sleeping
15．Dr James Maas compares sleep to ________.
A．laziness B．a pay check C．a time line D．a credit card
16．Those sleep-deprived people may have the following problems except ________.
A．tiredness B．sleepiness C．loneliness D．sickness
17．According to the last paragraph, it is a foolish idea that people will ________.
A．do less work if they sleep at night B．do less work if they don’t sleep at night
C．finish all the work without any sleep at night D．do more work if they sleep at night
18．Which of the following can best express the writer’s opinion on sleep
A．Enough sleep will make you healthier and more efficient.
B．The older you are, the more sleep you’ll need.
C．The less you sleep, the more work you’ll do.
D．People who sleep a lot are lazy.
【答案】13．C 14．B 15．D 16．C 17．A 18．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了睡眠是最简单、最便宜的改善健康的方法，以及睡眠少的危害、睡眠对工作的影响。
13．细节理解题。根据“But the easiest and cheapest way to be healthier is just to sleep eight hours or more every night.”可知，保持健康最简单最便宜的方法是每晚至少睡8小时。故选C。
14．词义猜测题。根据“The problem with sleep is that more and more people in the world are not sleeping enough.”可知，世界上越来越多的人睡眠不足。因此sleep-deprived是指“缺乏足够睡眠的人”。故选B。
15．细节理解题。根据“Sleep is like a credit card.”可知，是把睡眠比作信用卡。故选D。
16．细节理解题。根据“Having less sleep not only makes people feel tired but also causes accidents.”及“Also sleep problems can cause medical problems such as high blood pressure.”可知，睡眠不足会使人感到疲倦，导致事故及医疗问题。故选C。
17．细节理解题。根据“Don’t think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the night.”可知，人们认为晚上睡觉会导致他们做更少的工作，这是愚蠢的想法。故选A。
18．推理判断题。根据“But the easiest and cheapest way to be healthier is just to sleep eight hours or more every night.”及“Don’t think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the night. That is a foolish idea which
is held by people who have no imagination. Actually, you will be able to do more.”可知，作者认为足够的睡眠能使你更加健康，更有效率。故选A。
In the 1950s and 1960s, Russia and America were both very interested in space exploration. Each country wanted to be the first to send a man to the Moon.
In 1957, Russia sent the first satellite into space. The name of the satellite was Sputnik. It was only as big as a basketball, but it was the start of the space race! In 1959, the Russians sent a spacecraft to the Moon. Its name was Luna 3. It went around the Moon and took photographs, but it didn’t land on the Moon. There weren’t any astronauts on Luna 3.
In March 1961, the Russians sent an astronaut called Ivan into space. He wasn’t a real person—he was only a toy. The Russians wanted to test the spacecraft and the astronaut’s spacesuit before they sent a real person into space. Ivan returned to the Earth safely. (He’s now in a museum, and he’s still wearing his spacesuit!). In April 1961, the Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to travel into space and go around the Earth.
A month after Gagarin’s Right, President Kennedy of the USA made a famous speech. He wanted an American astronaut to walk on the Moon, and return safely to the Earth, before the end of the 1960s. When he made the speech in May 1961, Russia was ahead in the space race. However, winning was very important to the Americans. They spent a lot of money on new spacecraft. In July 1969, Kennedy’s wish came true. Two American astronauts walked on the Moon. Their names were Nell Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
19．The “space race” in the 1950s and 1960s between Russia and America was to be the first to ________.
A．go into space B．take pictures in space
C．send a man to the Moon D．go around the Earth
20．In 1959, the Russians sent a spacecraft to the Moon. There was/were ________ astronaut(s) on it.
A．no B．one C．two D．three
21．________ was the first person in space.
A．An astronaut called Ivan B．Yuri Gagarin
C．President Kennedy D．Nell Armstrong
22．Ivan was ________.
A．used to test the astronaut’s spacesuit B．a real person
C．happy when he returned to the Earth safely D．sent into space on Luna 3
23．Before the real person was sent into space, the Russians ________.
A．sent a toy astronaut to space B．sent a spacesuit to space
C．did nothing D．did experiments in the lab
24．In order to ________, President Kennedy made a famous speech.
A．win the space race B．get more money
C．send one satellite into space D．make astronauts return safely
【答案】19．C 20．A 21．B 22．A 23．A 24．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了俄罗斯和美国的航天事业的发展。
19．细节理解题。根据第一段“Each country wanted to be the first to send a man to the Moon.”可知20世纪50年代和60年代，俄罗斯和美国之间的“太空竞赛”将是第一次实现送一个人去月球。故选C。
20．细节理解题。根据第二段“There weren’t any astronauts on Luna 3.”可知，1959年，俄罗斯人向月球发射了一艘宇宙飞船，上面没有宇航员。故选A。
21．细节理解题。根据第三段“In April 1961, the Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to travel into space and go around the Earth.”可知，第一个进入太空的人是Yuri Gagarin。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据第三段“The Russians wanted to test the spacecraft and the astronaut’s spacesuit before they sent a real person into space.”可知，Ivan 是用来测试宇航员的宇航服的。故选A。
23．细节理解题。根据第三段“In March 1961, the Russians sent an astronaut called Ivan into space. He wasn’t a real person—he was only a toy.”可知，在真人被送入太空之前，俄罗斯人把一个玩具宇航员送上太空。故选A。
24．细节理解题。根据最后一段“He wanted an American astronaut to walk on the Moon, and return safely to the Earth, before the end of the 1960s.”和“In July 1969, Kennedy’s wish came true. Two American astronauts walked on the Moon.”可知，为了赢得太空竞赛，肯尼迪总统做了一次著名的演讲。故选A。
On March 22nd, World Water Day is a day to celebrate water and make a difference for people who do not have the water they need.
The truth about the world
The truth is that we are lucky enough to have clean water whenever we want, but this is not the case for many people around the world. Did you know that around 750 million people do not have clean water to drink That’s around 1 in 10 people in the world.
But what does this mean
If we drink dirty water, we can catch diseases from the bacteria (细菌) and become ill. Every year over
500,000 children die from dirty water. That’s around 1,400 children every day! In Ghana, 85% of all disease are from dirty water, and in Nicaragua, 75% of the people don’t have clean drinking water. Also, in some countries children walk many kilometers every day to get water, they can’t go to school so they don’t learn how to read and write and don’t get an education.
Water for everyone
In 1993 the United Nations decided that March 22nd is the World Day for Water. On this day every year, countries around the world hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water. People organize events to raise money.
For World Water Day, some people in the UK walk, run or cycle 10 km, others climb mountains or even jump from an aeroplane and skydive to the ground. At one school, children between the ages of 10 and 15 walk 6 km with 6 litres of water, so they can see how it feels to walk along distance carrying heavy bottles of water. People give them money to do these things and all the money helps get clean water to as many people as possible around the world.
25．The passage is mainly about _________.
A．water festival B．World Earth Day
C．drinking water around the world D．how to save water
26．All over the world, _________ of the people can’t have clean drinking water.
A．10% B．20% C．85% D．75%
27．About _________ children die from dirty water in the world every day.
A．750 B．500,000 C．1,400 D．850
28．In some countries, children walk many kilometres away from home because _________.
A．they need to go to school B．their parents are busy
C．they are told to do so D．there is no clean water nearby
29．The underlined word “educate” in the third part means _________.
A．teach in class B．make someone know
C．talk with D．make fun of
30．In the UK, people DO NOT _________ on World Water Day.
A．raise money to help the homeless people
B．jump from aeroplanes and skydive to the ground
C．walk with 6 litres of water for 6 kilometres
D．walk, run or cycle 10 km
【答案】25．C 26．A 27．C 28．D 29．B 30．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了目前饮水资源的情况和人们设立世界水日来提醒人们清洁饮水资源的重要性等。
25．主旨大意题。根据“ Did you know that around 750 million people do not have clean water to drink ”、“ In Ghana, 85% of all disease ...”和“On this day every year, countries around the world”可知，全文介绍世界各地的饮用水。故选C。
26．细节理解题。根据“Did you know that around 750 million people do not have clean water to drink That’s around 1 in 10 people in the world”可知，全世界有10%的人喝不到干净的饮用水。故选A。
27．细节理解题。根据“Every year over 500,000 children die from dirty water. That’s around 1,400 children every day!”可知，世界上每天有1400名儿童因为不干净的饮用水而死亡。故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据“Also, in some countries children walk many kilometers every day to get water”可知，因为附近没有干净的水。故选D。
29．词义猜测题。根据“ On this day every year, countries around the world hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water”可知，每年的这一天，世界各国都会举办活动，让人们了解污水的问题，所以划线部分单词表示“让人们知道，让人们明白”。故选B。
30．细节理解题。根据最后一段“ For World Water Day, some people in the UK walk, run or cycle 10km, others climb mountains or even jump from an aeroplane and skydive to the ground ”和“At one school, children between the ages of 10 and 15 walk 6 km with 6 litres of water,”可知，人们不会筹钱去帮助无家可归的人。故选A。
How to make your own Internet page
It’s easy to make your own Internet page. The easiest way is to use a special program called a “web editor”.
You can find these programs on the Internet.
First think about some things to put on your Internet page by looking at other people’s pages. You need to put your Internet page on a bigger computer called a “host” which stores the pages so that other people can see them.
These computers are owned by special Internet companies. Our program may be able to help you find a host computer which you can use for free, but some companies will charge money for this.
To make your Internet page, start up the program and write some text in the window, then use the signs you can see on the computer to put in pictures and make the text larger or smaller, and change the way your page
looks.
You can also put photos on your Internet page. First, you need to put the photo in your computer, then use your mouse to move the photo to the place where you want it. Choose the correct sign for putting photos onto the page, then find the name of your photo in your computer. When you’ve found it, choose that one with your mouse and put your photo on your Internet page.
You can also put signs on your Internet page to join it to other people’s pages. Visitors to your page can follow these signs to find out more about a subject. For example, if your page includes some information about Jackie Chen, you could put on a sign that takes you to the page for his fan club.
When you have completed your Internet page, you can put it on the Internet. After you put your page on the Internet, anyone will be able to see it.
31．What is the first thing to do to make an Internet page according to the passage
A．To buy it from a big company. B．To get a program from the Internet.
C．To use another persons’ page. D．To make a program for it.
32．Why do people put signs for other Internet pages on their page
A．To get money from the other people. B．To get money from Internet companies.
C．To give more information about something. D．To give people ideas about Internet pages.
33．According to the article, what things can you put on your Internet page
A．Text, photos and signs. B．Photos and films.
C．Text, signs and music. D．Text and music.
34．What’s the main idea of the article
A．How to find programs on the Internet. B．The way of making your own Internet page.
C．How to put photos on the Internet. D．The way of putting your page on the Internet.
【答案】31．B 32．C 33．A 34．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何制作自己的网页。
31．细节理解题。根据“It’s easy to make your own Internet page. The easiest way is to use a special program...”及“You can find these programs on the Internet”可知，先从网上下载一个程序。故选B。
32．细节理解题。根据“You can also put signs on your Internet page to join it to other people’s pages. Visitors to your page can follow these signs to find out more about a subject”可知，人们在其他的网页上放一些符号，是
因为访问者可以按照这些符号来找到有关主题的更多内容。故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据“To make your Internet page, start up the program and write some text...”、“You can also put photos on your Internet page.”及“You can also put signs on your Internet page to join it to other people’s pages.”可知，在自己的网页上可以放上文本、图片和符号。故选A。
34．主旨大意题。根据“It’s easy to make your own Internet page.”和“When you have completed your Internet page, you can put it on the Internet.”可知，本文说的是自己制作网页的方法。故选B。
A letter from an old tree
Dear human beings
I hesitated (犹豫) a lot before writing this letter. All I want to do is to ask you to have a look at your life. But I’m not sure whether or not you’ll pay attention to me.
I’m a pretty old tree now. I’m 80 years old. So I’ve seen much of the world. We’ve lived on Earth with you for thousands of years. Each day we release oxygen and remove harmful gas so that you have pure air. We cool the air so that you don’t have to run your air conditioners all the time. We help prevent the soil from being washed away. And above all, we give all kinds of fruit, nuts, beans as well as wood to you.
We like the world, we like you human beings. But you’ve never been interested in us. For example, do you know how amazing we are Do you know that, just like you, we trees are communicating with one another And a tree can warn its neighbors of danger if insects attack it And some of us pass nutrients (养分) and water around by joining our roots together underground I suppose you don’t.
We are now in great danger because of you. You are, in fact , destroying us at a terrible speed. You are burning and cutting down millions of us each year, but you’re not planting enough. For every tree being planted today, 30 trees are being cut down. What would you do if all of us died Perhaps you would die, too. Without us, you wouldn’t get the ingredients for some of your important medicines, you wouldn’t have enough material for buildings, furniture, paper products, and your cities would look ugly. In addition, air pollution and noise pollution would become more and more serious, and your life would turn nasty....
Well , the list could go on forever, but I think I should stop. The best thing for you to do now is to stop destroying us and start protecting the environment, because we are the best fighters against pollution and we are your best friends!
I wish all the best for you, and good luck!
Your friend,
An old tree
35．The tree is ________ years old.
A．60 B．70 C．80 D．90
36．Trees have lived on Earth with human beings ________.
A．for hundreds of years B．for thousands of years
C．for eighty years D．for eighty thousand years
37．Trees are helpful to human beings because ________.
A．they release harmful gas and remove oxygen B．they help the Earth’s soil to be washed away
C．they provide different things for people. D．they make the air purer and warmer.
38．Trees are in great danger because ________.
A．human beings don’t plant trees
B．animals are eating too many trees
C．human beings are destroying them at a terrible speed
D．trees are so old that they die in a short time
39．The old tree wrote to human beings to ________.
A．ask them to protect the environment
B．tell them about the history of trees
C．ask them not to use air conditioners all the time
D．tell them a very interesting story
40．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．Trees are turning ugly and nasty because of the water pollution.
B．The best thing for humans to do now is to plant trees every day.
C．People cut down more trees than they plant.
D．trees can’t communicate like people.
【答案】35．C 36．B 37．C 38．C 39．A 40．C
【导语】本文是一棵老树写给人类的信。这棵老树告诉人类森林对于人类和这个世界的重要性以及人类正在以可怕的速度破坏森林，致使森林越来越少，呼吁人类停止砍伐森林，保护环境，拯救森林。
35．细节理解题。根据“I’m a pretty old tree now. I’m 80 years old”可知这棵树80岁了。故选C。
36．细节理解题。根据“We’ve lived on Earth with you for thousands of years”可知树在地球上生活了数千年。
故选B。
37．细节理解题。根据“Each day we release oxygen and remove harmful gas so that you have pure air. We cool the air so that you don’t have to run your air conditioners all the time. We help prevent the soil from being washed away. And above all, we give all kinds of fruit, nuts, beans as well as wood to you.”可知每天树都会释放氧气，清除有害气体，让你拥有纯净的空气，树给空气降温，这样你就不必一直开空调了，树帮助防止土壤被冲走，最重要的是，树给你各种各样的水果、坚果、豆类和木材，由此可见树给人类提供各种各样的东西。故选C。
38．细节理解题。根据“We are now in great danger because of you. You are, in fact , destroying us at a terrible speed...”可知树处于危险中，因为人类在以可怕的速度摧毁它们。故选C。
39．主旨大意题。根据“The best thing for you to do now is to stop destroying us and start protecting the environment”可知老树呼吁人类停止砍伐森林，保护环境，拯救森林。故选A。
40．细节理解题。根据“You are burning and cutting down millions of us each year, but you’re not planting enough”可知每年都在焚烧和砍伐数百万棵树木，但种植的还不够，可见砍的树比种植的树多。故选C。
A man is travelling in the desert and he loses his way. He has no water to drink and thinks he will die. After walking for two days, he finds an old wooden house. He enters the house, and finds a water pump (水泵). He is very excited, and goes to pump some water, but no water comes out. He loses heart, and sits on the ground. Then he sees a bottle near the water pump. It is full of water and there is a note on it. It says, “You must put the water into the water pump to get water out of it. Don’t forget to fill this bottle when you leave.”
He looks at the bottle of water, and can’t decide what to do. If he drinks the water, he may be able to survive in the desert for a while, but if he puts the water into the water pump, he may get enough water to help him get out of the desert, or may get nothing. Finally, he puts the whole bottle of water into the water pump. He again tries to pump water out, and this time plenty of water comes out. He drinks as much as he can, and fills the bottle with water again. A few days later, he walks out of the desert.
41．A man is travelling ________.
A．in the forest B．in the desert C．in the mountain D．in a foreign country
42．The man sits on the ground because ________.
A．he is too tired B．he wants to find water
C．he has no water to drink D．he loses his heart to get water
43．What does he see near the water pump
A．An empty bottle. B．A note.
C．Nothing. D．A bottle of water and a note.
44．What does the word “survive” mean in the passage
A．生存 B．毁灭 C．漂浮 D．抱怨
45．Why does the note tell the man not to forget to fill this bottle with water
A．Because there is enough water in the desert.
B．Because the man who leaves the note wants to come back again.
C．Because the man who leaves the note wants to help other travelers.
D．Because it’s easy to pump some water.
46．The best title for this story is “________”.
A．A trip B．A man and a pump C．Desert D．To give or to get
【答案】41．B 42．D 43．D 44．A 45．C 46．D
【导语】本文讲述了一个人在沙漠中发现了一座旧木屋并从水泵中取水的故事。
41．细节理解题。根据“A man is travelling in the desert”可知，在沙漠中旅行。故选B。
42．细节理解题。根据“He loses heart, and sits on the ground.”可知，因此他丧失了信心。故选D。
43．细节理解题。根据“Then he sees a bottle near the water pump. It is full of water and there is a note on it.”可知，他看到了一瓶水和一张纸条。故选D。
44．词义猜测题。根据“If he drinks the water, he may be able to survive in the desert for a while”可知，如果他喝了这些水，他也许能在沙漠中存活一段时间，因此划线单词的意思是“生存”。故选A。
45．推理判断题。根据“You must put the water into the water pump to get water out of it. Don’t forget to fill this bottle when you leave.”可推知，必须把水放在水泵里才能把水抽出来，因此他是因为留纸条的人想帮助其他旅行者。故选C。
46．最佳标题题。根据“If he drinks the water, he may be able to survive in the desert for a while, but if he puts the water into the water pump, he may get enough water to help him get out of the desert, or may get nothing. Finally, he puts the whole bottle of water into the water pump. He again tries to pump water out, and this time plenty of water comes out.”可知，这篇文章与“给予和得到”有关。故选D。
Daniel Olin was 11 years old when his parents moved to Canada. He liked his new school and made friends there, but then things at home started to change. His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day, Daniel’s mum left. With his father working long hours, Daniel felt very lonely and very unhappy. He wanted to escape, to run away. And that’s what he did.
Very early one terribly cold morning when the snow was deep on the ground, he packed a bag with some clothes, some chocolate and a map of Canada and set off to a forest. He ran and ran until he could hardly breathe. His feet were heavy with the snow but he still walked on through deep snow, not even watching where he was going.
Then, disaster struck. A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground. He had broken the bone. He was very cold and was starting to feel tired, but he knew that if he fell asleep in the snow, he would certainly die from the cold.
A tree shook ahead. From within the branches, a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel. The puma had been following him. A puma is a large wild cat with claws that could tear Daniel into pieces. But instead of moving in for the kill, the puma walked up to Daniel and lay across his chest, arms and legs. Daniel was too frightened to move, but soon the warmth of the animal reached Daniel and he began to feel better. From time to time, the puma pressed his muzzle (口鼻) against Daniel and shook his head gently. Clearly, the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep. This animal should have been a real danger to Daniel and yet the boy began to feel safe.
They remained like that for several hours until Daniel and the puma heard voices. The rescue team had found them.
47．Daniel ran away from home because ________.
A．he had a big argument with his father B．he wanted to learn to be independent
C．he didn’t get enough care from his parents D．his parents were always arguing at home
48．What was the “disaster” in the third paragraph
A．Daniel lost his way in the forest. B．The heavy snow blocked the way.
C．Daniel fell down and got hurt. D．A puma wanted to attack Daniel.
49．Why didn’t Daniel notice the rock that caused him to fall
A．Because it was getting dark. B．Because the rock was hidden by snow.
C．Because he was frightened by a puma. D．Because he was too sad to notice it.
50．Where was the puma when Daniel first saw it
A．In the tree. B．On the top of a rock. C．Behind the rock. D．Before a cave.
51．Why did the puma press its muzzle against Dan and rock his head gently from time to time
A．To keep Daniel warm. B．To play with Daniel.
C．To kill Daniel. D．To keep Daniel awake.
52．What is the best title for the story
A．Puma in danger B．A caring puma C．Rescue of a boy D．A homeless boy
【答案】47．C 48．C 49．B 50．A 51．D 52．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了一个11岁的男孩丹尼尔因家庭问题而离家出走，冒着严寒和危险进入森林，最终受伤倒地，然而，一只美洲狮出现并保护着他，直到救援队找到他。
47．推理判断题。根据“His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day, Daniel’s mum left. With his father working long hours, Daniel felt very lonely and very unhappy. He wanted to escape, to run away. And that’s what he did.”可知，因为他没有从父母那里得到足够的照顾。故选C。
48．词义猜测题。根据“Then, disaster struck. A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground. He had broken the bone.”可知，灾难指的是“丹尼尔摔倒了，受了伤”。故选C。
49．细节理解题。根据“Then, disaster struck. A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground.”可知，因为石头被雪覆盖住了，所以Daniel没有注意到。故选B。
50．细节理解题。根据“A tree shook ahead. From within the branches, a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel.”可知，丹尼尔第一次看到美洲狮时它在树上。故选A。
51．细节理解题。根据“From time to time, the puma pressed his muzzle (口鼻) against Daniel and shook his head gently. Clearly, the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep.”可知，是为了让丹尼尔保持清醒。故选D。
52．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了一个11岁的男孩丹尼尔因家庭问题而离家出出走，冒着严寒和危险进入森林，最终受伤倒地，然而，一只美洲狮出现并保护他，直到救援队找到他，因此“一只有爱心的美洲狮”为文章的最佳标题最合适。故选B。
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We want your writing!Think you can write a winning story Enter the 17th Newtown Library Short Story Competition for your chance to win $1,000. The three winning entries will also be published in the Newtown Times. ★Prizes 1st Prize: A check for $1,000 and publication (出版) in the Newtown Times. 2nd Prize: Publication in the Newtown Times and $300 in book tokens (券). 3rd Prize: Publication in the Newtown Times and $150 in book tokens. ★How to Enter Send your entry by post to the Newtown Public Library, 45 High Street, Newtown, or come by and hand it in person. You can enter as many stories as you like! ●Please type your entry on white A4 paper. Use Times New Roman font (字体)，size 12. Handwritten entries will not be accepted. ●The word limit for each story is 2,000 words. ●Please also include your full name and contact information on the first page. Your entry must be your own work and unpublished at the time of submission (递交). We look forward to reading your work!
53．You will have a chance to win ________ if you get the second place of the 17th Newtown Library Short Story Competition.
A．a check for $1,000 B．$1000 in book tokens
C．$300 in book tokens D．$150 in book tokens
54．You can enter the Newtown Library Short Story Competition by ________.
A．sending your entry by email B．handing in someone else’s entry
C．visiting the website of Newtown Times D．sending your entry by post
55．Here is some information about some students’ stories. Whose story might NOT be accepted
A．Jerry’s story. The font Jerry used was Times New Roman.
B．Amy’s story. It was not a typed copy. It was written by hand.
C．Linda’s story. The contact information was included on the first page.
D．Stan’s story. It was 1,500 words long and typed on white paper, size A4.
56．The underlined word “entries” in the material means “________”.
A．the right or opportunity to enter a place
B．an act of going into or getting into a place
C．something that you write or make to take part in a competition
D．the total number of people who are taking part in a competition
57．What is TRUE about the competition
A．If you write more than one story you will not win the prize.
B．There’s no limit on the number of stories you can enter.
C．You can only enter a story if you are a published writer.
D．The more stories are entered, the more the prize money will be.
58．The main purpose of the material is to ________.
A．ask people to visit the library B．encourage people to read more books
C．make people buy more books D．give introduction to the competition
【答案】53．C 54．D 55．B 56．C 57．B 58．D
【导语】本文介绍了第17届纽顿图书馆短篇小说比赛的活动情况。
53．细节理解题。根据“2nd Prize: Publication in the Newtown Times and $300 in book tokens (券)”可知，获得二等奖可以获得300美元的图书代币，故选C。
54．细节理解题。根据“Send your entry by post to the Newtown Public Library, 45 High Street,”可知，你可以邮寄你的参赛作品来参加纽顿图书馆短篇小说比赛，故选D。
55．细节理解题。根据“Please type your entry on white A4 paper. Use Times New Roman font (字体)，size 12. Handwritten entries will not be accepted.”可知，不接受手写作品，所以B选项可能不被接受，故选B。
56．词义猜测题。根据“The three winning entries will also be published in the Newtown Times.”可知，三篇获奖作品也将刊登在《纽敦时报》上，所以单词“entries”指的是“参赛作品”，故选C。
57．推理判断题。根据“You can enter as many stories as you like!”可知，你可以提交任何你喜欢的故事，即
提交的故事数量没有限制，故选B。
58．主旨大意题。根据“Think you can write a winning story Enter the 17th Newtown Library Short Story Competition for your chance to win $1,000. The three winning entries will also be published in the Newtown Times.”及整个文章的理解可知，主要是介绍一些比赛的相关信息，故选D。
Robot fools humans
The idea that robots could one day be our friends has been around for a long time but until now they have always seemed more machine than person. A new study by a researcher at the Italian Institute of Technology has found that in fact it’s possible for robots to fool us here and there, they are just less perfect than human. Inspired by the Turing Test, Agnieszka Wykowska came up with an experiment using a child-sized human-like robot called iCub. Sitting in front of a screen, the people in the test were asked to press a button when a green box appeared on the screen, however, iCub only responded to red boxes Wykowska programmed the robot to take different lengths of time to respond, just like a person would. Afterwards, the humans were asked to judge whether they had been competing with a machine or a person according to the time of the buttions being pressed—and they couldn’t tell. Wykowska believes that making robots have more human responses is the key to making better robots and creating more trust between humans and robots.
In another study with iCub, the robot and a human watched special videos of animals. In the first set of tests, iCub greeted the person, asked for his name and kept eye contact with its camera “eyes”. It made comments about the videos, laughed and showed emotions (情感). In the second experiment, however, iCub did not communicate with human and just made machine-like noises. The researchers found that people believe that the more human iCub is, the more it has its own thoughts and desires. The team now wants to know if people can communicate with robots that do not look human but that still show human-like actions. The researchers plan to repeat the experiments, using robots of different shapes and sizes, to see how people give their responses.
59．A new study at the Italian Institute of Technology has found that robots________.
A．aren’t so clever as machines B．can possibly fool us here and there
C．are more perfect than human D．plan to do a lot of research work
60．ICub in this article is________.
A．a researcher at the Italian Institute B．an experiment Wykowska did
C．a child-sized human-like robot D．a button people pressed in the test
61．People couldn’t tell whether they are competing with a human or an iCub according to________.
A．the green boxes people used B．the time of the button being pressed
C．the trust between humans and robots D．the red boxes iCub responded
62．In the first set of another study, iCub didn’t________ with a human.
A．watch special videos of humans B．keep eye contact with its camera “eyes”
C．greet the person and ask for his name D．make comments and show emotions
63．In the second experiment, people believe that if iCub is more human-like, it has ________.
A．more machine-like noises B．more human-like actions
C．more different shapes and sizes D．more thoughts and desires of its own
64．Which information is RIGHT in this passage
A．Robots are no longer machines and they have been our friends for a long time.
B．Wykowska did some experiments but failed to find if iCub had any human responses.
C．The researchers plan to do the experiment again to see how people will respond
D．In the second test, iCub didn’t communicate with human because it became foolish.
【答案】59．B 60．C 61．B 62．A 63．D 64．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了研究结果表明，机器人有可能会愚弄人类，机器人拥有的人类特征越多，人们就更会觉得机器人有自己的想法和渴望，与人类相似的特征越多，是做出更好的机器人的关键。
59．细节理解题。根据第一段的“A new study by a researcher at the Italian Institute of Technology has found that in fact it’s possible for robots to fool us here and there, they are just less perfect than human.”可知意大利理工学院一位研究人员的一项新研究发现，事实上，机器人有可能在这里那里愚弄我们，它们只是不如人类完美。故选B。
60．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Inspired by the Turing Test, Agnieszka Wykowska came up with an experiment using a child-sized human-like robot called iCub. ”可知受到图灵测试的启发，Agnieszka Wykowska提出了一个实验，使用一个名为iCub的儿童大小的类人机器人。故选C。
61．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Afterwards, the humans were asked to judge whether they had been competing with a machine or a person according to the time of the buttions being pressed—and they couldn’t tell. ”可知之后，
人类被要求根据按按钮的时间来判断他们是在与机器还是人竞争——他们无法分辨。故选B。
62．细节理解题。根据第二段的“In another study with iCub, the robot and a human watched special videos of animals.”可知在iCub的另一项研究中，机器人和人类观看了动物的特殊视频。因此不是人类的。故选A。
63．细节理解题。根据第二段的“The researchers found that people believe that the more human iCub is, the more it has its own thoughts and desires. ”可知研究人员发现，人们认为iCub越人性化，它就越有自己的想法和欲望。故选D。
64．细节理解题。根据文章结尾的“The researchers plan to repeat the experiments, using robots of different shapes and sizes, to see how people give their responses.”可知研究人员计划使用不同形状和大小的机器人重复这些实验，看看人们如何做出反应。故选C。
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Dear mum and dad,
I’m writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we’re staying near Uluru—that’s the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a plane tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3. 6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.
The Australians have many British relatives. That’s why they’re like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.
Although it’s December, it’s summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.
The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper. When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down…
Finally, later this evening, we’re taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, it’s been a fantastic trip!
Tony
65．________ is the most popular sport in Australia.
A． B． C． D．
66．Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One
A．Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock.
B．The height of Uluru is 384 meters.
C．The rock of Uluru doesn’t change colors.
D．Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.
67．Tony is likely to be a(n) ________.
A．British B．Australian C．American D．Chinese
68．What is the right order of the following events
a. Going on a camel ride b. Flying to Sydney
c. Taking a helicopter tour d. walking around Uluru
A．b-c-d-a B．c-d-a-b C．d-c-a-b D．c-b-d-a
69．Tony found it __________ to ride a camel.
A．not easy B．funny C．exciting D．boring
70．What is NOT being written about in Tony’s letter
A．The Aborigines. B．Events during the trip
C．Language in Australia. D．Australian lifestyle.
【答案】65．B 66．C 67．A 68．B 69．A 70．C
【导语】本文主要介绍作者去澳大利亚旅行的经历。
65．细节理解题。根据“They love all sports, but football is the most popular.”可知，足球是最受欢迎的，故选B。
66．细节理解题。根据“The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red.”可知，岩石的颜色会变化，故选C。
67．细节理解题。根据“The Australians have many British relatives. That’s why they’re like us in many ways.”和“Finally, later this evening, we’re taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home”可知，托尼可能是一个英国人，故选A。
68．细节理解题。根据“On the first day, we took a plane tour over the rock”；“The next day after we arrived at Uluru”；“The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride.”和“we’re taking the plane back to Sydney”可知，先有一个飞机观光之旅，接着去了Uluru，接着骑骆驼，最后打算回家，正确的顺序是c-d-a-b，故选B。
69．细节理解题。根据“When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down…”可知，作者认为骑骆驼不容易，故选A。
70．细节理解题。根据全文内容可知，文章并没有提及澳大利亚的语言，故选C。
根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案。
The university students begin their summer holiday today. They are making their holiday plans.
1. Grace wants to take some special pictures with her parents before celebrating her twentieth birthday next week.
2. Peter needs to _____________________.
3. Tom wants to find a part-time job at weekends to earn some money for his study.
4. Jenny is too fat. She knows it’s not good for her health and wants to take more exercise.
5.Linda is interested in playing the violin and wants to get someone to teach her face to face.
The following are what they have read in today’s newspaper.
* Greenland Sports GroundOpen next week from 6: 20 a. m. to 8: 30 p. m. Price $3 per hour ($7 per hour for those over 60) Tel: 68886888 * City Museum There are 120, 000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of local history under one roof. There are also lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Time: Monday-Friday 9:00 a. m.-5:00 p. m., Weekends 9:00 a. m.-9:00 p. m. Ticket: $20 ($10 for students) Tel: 23455884 * Star Photo shop Photos for all purposes are taken here with half price for family photos. Time: Monday-Friday 8:30 a. m.-8:30 p. m., Weekends 9:00 a. m.-10:00 p. m. Price: $60/set-$180/set Tel: 32045302
* Scottish dancing Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Place: Jack Stein’s Time: every Tuesday 7:00-10:00 p. m. Price: $50 including one drink Tel: 67099868 * Part-time Job offered Do you want to have a chance to communicate with those who do shopping If so, you may contact Moonlight Bookshop, for two shop assistants are wanted here. Time: Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a. m.-8:00 p. m. Tel: 52310032 * Help from a music teacher Do you want to improve your violin skills Just bring your own instrument to M & D Music Centre and start to learn at your own speed after a small test. Time: Wednesday & Friday 7:00 p. m.-8:30 p. m. Price: $40 ($20 for students) Tel: 28335661
71．Grace may be interested in the information about ________.
A．Star Photo shop B．Greenland Sports Ground
C．Scottish dancing D．Help from a music teacher
72．What can be filled in the “________” for Peter if he is interested in City Museum
A．learn about gold B．finish history homework
C．make a travel plan D．know more local people
73．Tom may work as a ________ for a part-time job.
A．dancer B．teacher C．shop assistant D．violin player
74．Jenny needs to pay ________ per hour if she wants to get more physical exercise.
A．$3 B．$7 C．$10 D．$20
75．Linda needs to ________ if she wants to get a face-to-face trainer.
A．call 67099868 to get more information B．attend lessons at weekends
C．tell the training center about her level D．take a small test first
76．The students have probably found the information they need on the ________ page.
A．news B．sports C．business D．advertisement
【答案】71．A 72．B 73．C 74．A 75．D 76．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了在假期到来时，学生对自己的假期都有一个规划，然后给出了报纸上的一些广告信息，帮助他们找到自己需要的东西。
71．细节理解题。根据“Grace wants to take some special pictures with her parents before celebrating her twentieth birthday next week.”可知，Grace要拍特写，需要用照相馆。故选A。
72．推理判断题。根据“You can see the whole of local history under one roof.”可知，City Museum与历史有关。故选B。
73．细节理解题。根据“Do you want to have a chance to communicate with those who do shopping If so, you may contact Moonlight Bookshop, for two shop assistants are wanted here.”可知，汤姆可以做一份售货员的兼职工作。故选C。
74．细节理解题。根据“Greenland Sports Ground”中的“Price $3 per hour”可知，每小时3美元。故选A。
75．细节理解题。根据“start to learn at your own speed after a small test.”可知，如果琳达想找一个面对面的教练，她需要先参加一个小测试。故选D。
76．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了在假期到来时，学生对自己的假期都有一个规划，然后给出了报纸上的一些广告信息，帮助他们找到自己需要的东西。因此学生们可能已经在广告页上找到了他们需要的信息。故选D。
My husband brought home a box of six chickens at the start of the pandemic (流行病), our nine-year-old daughter, Sophie, hasn’t let them out of her sight. She named every one and was very upset when we wouldn’t let them sleep in her bed.
Sophie takes at least one chicken with her when she is out. One hot day, she wanted to take Captain Flint to the river. I wasn’t so sure about it: Could chickens swim Sophie balanced a stick on her river tube (游泳圈) for Captain Flint to stay on, and the two floated down the river.
Naturally, Sophie dressed as a chicken in a festival and put Trixie in her arms. The neighbors thought it was
hilarious and they laughed. “Wait, is that a real chicken you’re holding ”
The chickens are teaching us about love as well as loss and sadness. Sadly, Captain Flint died after an accident. We said a few words about what a good chicken she was, and thanked her for the joy she brought to our lives before we buried (埋) her. Sophie painted a lovely picture in memory of her and has been wearing a hat with Captain Flint’s photo ever since.
The chickens weren’t allowed in the house until one evening after taking online courses when Sophie told me, ”There’s nothing to feel happy about. “Since then, we’ve allowed one inside at a time. That is, if Sophie immediately cleans up after the visit. The chickens brought a lot of joy back to our lives. In a few short months, they have taught us to accept what we can’t change and find joy where we can. I am so grateful.
77．What happened after the chickens arrived
A．Sophie never went outdoors to play. B．Sophie slept with them every night.
C．Sophie refused to take online courses. D．Sophie stayed with them all day.
78．What did Sophie take Captain Flint to do
A．Teach her to swim in the river. B．Show her off to some neighbors.
C．Help her drink water from the river. D．Play with her joyfully in the river.
79．What does the underlined word “hilarious” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．beautiful B．funny C．encouraging. D．exciting.
80．After Captain Flint died, Sophie and her parents __________.
A．made a beautiful hat with Captain Flint’s photo
B．thanked her for bringing much joy to them
C．let Captain Flint flow down the river
D．took a photo with Captain Flint and other hens
81．Why did parents later agree that chickens could enter the house
A．Sophie agrees to clean up. B．Sophie dresses as a chicken.
C．Sophie takes exercise regularly. D．Sophie promises to study harder.
82．From the story we can learn that __________.
A．Chickens are the best friends and can be kept as pets.
B．Children’s joy is always simple.
C．We should try to find joy in our life.
D．We should learn to say “thanks” o animals around us.
【答案】77．D 78．D 79．B 80．B 81．A 82．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了索菲亚养了六只小鸡，其中一只因为意外死了并因为给索菲亚一家带来了一些改变和思考。
77．细节理解题。根据“Sophie, hasn’t let them out of her sight.”可知，索菲亚不让这六只小鸡走出她的视线。故选D。
78．推理判断题。根据“ Sophie balanced a stick on her river tube (游泳圈) for Captain Flint to stay on”可知，索菲亚带着弗林特去河边在游泳圈上玩。故选D。
79．词义猜测题。根据“The neighbors thought it was hilarious and they laughed.”可知，他们大笑起来是因为滑稽。故选B。
80．细节理解题。根据“ thanked her for the joy she brought to our lives before we buried (埋) her. ”可知，索菲亚和父母在把弗林特埋了之前向她表达了感谢。故选B。
81．细节理解题。根据“Since then, we’ve allowed one inside at a time. That is, if Sophie immediately cleans up after the visit. ”可知，如果索菲亚立即打扫他们就同意每次带一只鸡进入屋内。故选A。
82．推理判断题。根据“In a few short months, they have taught us to accept what we can’t change and find joy where we can.”可知，我们要接受我们不能改变的且要努力找乐趣。故选C。
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography (摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype. Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travellers brought back wonderful photos from all over the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike .
Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed feelings, like other kinds of art.
83．The Daguerreotype was _________.
A．a Frenchman B．a kind of picture
C．a kind of camera D．a photographer
84．If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in about 1840, he had to _________.
A．watch lots of films B．buy an expensive camera
C．stop in most cities D．take many films and something else with him
85．Mathew Brady _________.
A．was very lifelike B．was famous for his unusual pictures
C．was quite strong D．took many pictures of moving people
86．The photographers became one kind of art _________.
A．in about 1826 B．in 1837
C．in 1840 D．by the end of the 19th century
87．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Daguerre used a new kind of camera in a different way.
B．Niepce, a Frenchman needed pictures for his art in 1826.
C．Photographers could take pictures of people and moving things until the 19th century.
D．It is not simple to take pictures in 1840 because photographers can’t take pictures of moving things.
88．This passage tells us _________.
A．how photography was developed
B．how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures
C．how to take pictures in the world
D．how to use different cameras
【答案】83．B 84．D 85．B 86．D 87．A 88．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了摄影技术的发展历史
83．细节理解题，根据“This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.”这种照片被称为银版照相法，可知Daguerreotype是一种照片，故选B。
84．细节理解题，根据“The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines.”，可知大约在1840年，摄影师拍移动的物体，必须携带许多胶卷和其他机器。故选D。
85．细节理解题，根据“Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike .” Mathew Brady是美国著名的摄影师，他拍的画很不寻常，因为它们非常逼真。可知他因逼真的照片而出名，故选B。
86．细节理解题，根据“Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century.”，可知到19世纪末，摄影师也成为一种艺术，故选D，
87．推理判断题，根据“That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way.”，可知Daguerre以不同的方式使用了一种新型照相机。故选A。
88．主旨大意题，根据“Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century.”，可知这篇短文主要讲述了摄影技术的发展历史，即摄影技术是怎样发展的，故选A。学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
2023-2024学年八年级英语下册期末复习：阅读理解（牛津上海版）
一、阅读理解
Beijing World Hotel
Sports Club You can do many different sports here to keep healthy. You’ll never get bored. Our programme is always working on new ways to keep you strong and happy. Location: First level, West Wing Building, Beijing World Trade Center Opening Hours: 14:00 to 21:30 hours Gourmet It is so simple to prepare a great meal for your family or friends now that you can buy the best meat, milk products, wines, breads, cakes and more… all under one roof. Location: Basement 1, Beijing World Trade Center Opening Hours: 19:00 to 21:00 hours
Lost Horizon You are the star at the Lost Horizon karaoke room. Over 7,000 selections of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English songs are all for your singing pleasure. Location: Ground Level, West Wing Building, Beijing World Trade Center Brauhaus Here we open an excellent German bar. Guests will feel the atmosphere of a bar in Berlin, enjoy real German beers and meals. Nightly live band performance from 21:00 hours onwards. Location: Ground level, West Wing Building, Beijing World Trade Center
Opening Hours: 19:00 to 01:00 hours (Sunday-Thursday) ; 19:00 to 03:00 hours (Friday- Saturday) Opening Hours: 12:00 to 03:00 hours (Sunday-Thursday); 12:00 to 05:00 hours (Friday-Saturday)
For more information, please call service center (85144800).
1．If you go to Sports Club, you can stay there ______.
A．from 2:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. B．from 2:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
C．from 2:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. D．from 2:00 p.m. to 9:30 a.m.
2．According to the passage, Gourmet is a place where ______.
A．you can live comfortably B．you can visit anytime by day or night
C．you can buy something to eat D．you can buy anything you want
3．The underlined word “selections” in the passage possibly means “______”.
A．wishes B．choices C．ways D．lists
4．Which of the following statements about Brauhaus is Not true
A．You can enjoy real German beers and meals.
B．Guests can enjoy nightly live band performance.
C．Guests can feel the atmosphere of a bar in Berlin.
D．You can stay there from morning till night.
5．If you want to find a place to sing karaoke, you can go to ______.
A．Sports club. B．Lost Horizon. C．Gourmet. D．Brauhaus.
6．The purpose of this passage is to _______.
A．invite guests to go to the hotel B．introduce ways to enjoy yourselves
C．invite guests to service center D．introduce the service in the hotel
Articles Wanted
▲ Articles should be typewritten (打印的) and double spaced, using only one side of the page.
▲ Your name, year of birth, school name (and English teacher), home address and e-mail address must be included.
▲ For photos, place the information on the back of each envelope(信封): PLEASE DON% FOLD．
▲ Please keep copies of your text, pictures or photos.
▲ The sentence MUST BE WRITTEN with your name on each work, and make sure your work is completely original (原创的).
▲ If your article is chosen, you will receive a copy of School Life and a special gift.
SEND IT ALL SUMMER!
For more information, please contact (联系) us!
Tel: (02) 92136116
E-mail: schoollife@.au
Mail: School Life. Box 5252, Sydney, NSW 200
7．All the information about the writer must be included except his/her ________.
A．school name B．e-mail address C．year of birth D．telephone number
8．Who do you think will write articles for School Life
A．Students who are interested in writing.
B．Teachers who love writing and taking photos.
C．Parents who wish their kids to be popular writers.
D．Readers who had a happy time in their childhood.
9．What is required for the articles wanted according to the passage
A．They must be fully created by the writers themselves.
B．They must be typed in single apace and on both sides.
C．They must be provided with photos and descriptions.
D．They must be sent with the copies of the texts and pictures.
10．According to the passage, you can send your articles ________.
A．within 3 weeks B．all summer C．all the year round D．during the whole term
11．When will you receive a copy of School Life and a special gift
A．When the article is typewritten. B．When copies of your text, pictures or photos are kept.
C．When your work is completely original. D．When your article is chosen.
12．How many ways can you find in the passage to contact School Life
A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4
根据短文内容，选择恰当的答案。
There are many ways to help improve your health like eating healthy food, taking exercise and getting medical help. But the easiest and cheapest way to be healthier is just to sleep eight hours or more every night. The general sleeping rule is that the younger you are, the longer sleep you need.
The problem with sleep is that more and more people in the world are not sleeping enough. According to the World Health Organization, over half the people in the world may be sleep-deprived. Having less sleep not only makes people feel tired but also causes accidents. In the United States alone, sleepy drivers cause at least 100,000 traffic accidents a year. Also sleep problems can cause medical problems such as high blood pressure.
Why are so many people sleep-deprived Part of the reasons may be cultural. In the American culture, people put a higher value on work than on sleep. In fact, people who sleep a lot are usually seen as “lazy”. Also, you can sometimes hear some people say proudly that they don’t have much time to sleep, and they only sleep four or five hours a night. It seems that the less you sleep, the more work you’ll do.
How do we teach these people to learn the value of sleep Perhaps they may listen to the advice of Dr James Maas, an expert in sleep. He says, “Sleep is like a credit card. When you sleep less, you are only borrowing time. You always have to pay it back.”
A famous person once said, “Don’t think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the night. That is a foolish idea which is held by people who have no imagination. Actually, you will be able to do more.”
13．To be healthier, the easiest and cheapest way is to sleep at least ________ hours every night.
A．6 B．7 C．8 D．9
14．“Sleep-deprived” people are those who ________.
A．sleep too much B．lack enough sleep
C．are always sleepy D．always work instead of sleeping
15．Dr James Maas compares sleep to ________.
A．laziness B．a pay check C．a time line D．a credit card
16．Those sleep-deprived people may have the following problems except ________.
A．tiredness B．sleepiness C．loneliness D．sickness
17．According to the last paragraph, it is a foolish idea that people will ________.
A．do less work if they sleep at night B．do less work if they don’t sleep at night
C．finish all the work without any sleep at night D．do more work if they sleep at night
18．Which of the following can best express the writer’s opinion on sleep
A．Enough sleep will make you healthier and more efficient.
B．The older you are, the more sleep you’ll need.
C．The less you sleep, the more work you’ll do.
D．People who sleep a lot are lazy.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Russia and America were both very interested in space exploration. Each country wanted to be the first to send a man to the Moon.
In 1957, Russia sent the first satellite into space. The name of the satellite was Sputnik. It was only as big as a basketball, but it was the start of the space race! In 1959, the Russians sent a spacecraft to the Moon. Its name was Luna 3. It went around the Moon and took photographs, but it didn’t land on the Moon. There weren’t any astronauts on Luna 3.
In March 1961, the Russians sent an astronaut called Ivan into space. He wasn’t a real person—he was only a toy. The Russians wanted to test the spacecraft and the astronaut’s spacesuit before they sent a real person into space. Ivan returned to the Earth safely. (He’s now in a museum, and he’s still wearing his spacesuit!). In April 1961, the Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to travel into space and go around the Earth.
A month after Gagarin’s Right, President Kennedy of the USA made a famous speech. He wanted an American astronaut to walk on the Moon, and return safely to the Earth, before the end of the 1960s. When he made the speech in May 1961, Russia was ahead in the space race. However, winning was very important to the Americans. They spent a lot of money on new spacecraft. In July 1969, Kennedy’s wish came true. Two American astronauts walked on the Moon. Their names were Nell Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
19．The “space race” in the 1950s and 1960s between Russia and America was to be the first to ________.
A．go into space B．take pictures in space
C．send a man to the Moon D．go around the Earth
20．In 1959, the Russians sent a spacecraft to the Moon. There was/were ________ astronaut(s) on it.
A．no B．one C．two D．three
21．________ was the first person in space.
A．An astronaut called Ivan B．Yuri Gagarin
C．President Kennedy D．Nell Armstrong
22．Ivan was ________.
A．used to test the astronaut’s spacesuit B．a real person
C．happy when he returned to the Earth safely D．sent into space on Luna 3
23．Before the real person was sent into space, the Russians ________.
A．sent a toy astronaut to space B．sent a spacesuit to space
C．did nothing D．did experiments in the lab
24．In order to ________, President Kennedy made a famous speech.
A．win the space race B．get more money
C．send one satellite into space D．make astronauts return safely
On March 22nd, World Water Day is a day to celebrate water and make a difference for people who do not have the water they need.
The truth about the world
The truth is that we are lucky enough to have clean water whenever we want, but this is not the case for many people around the world. Did you know that around 750 million people do not have clean water to drink That’s around 1 in 10 people in the world.
But what does this mean
If we drink dirty water, we can catch diseases from the bacteria (细菌) and become ill. Every year over 500,000 children die from dirty water. That’s around 1,400 children every day! In Ghana, 85% of all disease are from dirty water, and in Nicaragua, 75% of the people don’t have clean drinking water. Also, in some countries children walk many kilometers every day to get water, they can’t go to school so they don’t learn how to read and write and don’t get an education.
Water for everyone
In 1993 the United Nations decided that March 22nd is the World Day for Water. On this day every year, countries around the world hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water. People organize events to raise money.
For World Water Day, some people in the UK walk, run or cycle 10 km, others climb mountains or even jump from an aeroplane and skydive to the ground. At one school, children between the ages of 10 and 15 walk 6 km with 6 litres of water, so they can see how it feels to walk along distance carrying heavy bottles of water. People give them money to do these things and all the money helps get clean water to as many people as possible around the world.
25．The passage is mainly about _________.
A．water festival B．World Earth Day
C．drinking water around the world D．how to save water
26．All over the world, _________ of the people can’t have clean drinking water.
A．10% B．20% C．85% D．75%
27．About _________ children die from dirty water in the world every day.
A．750 B．500,000 C．1,400 D．850
28．In some countries, children walk many kilometres away from home because _________.
A．they need to go to school B．their parents are busy
C．they are told to do so D．there is no clean water nearby
29．The underlined word “educate” in the third part means _________.
A．teach in class B．make someone know
C．talk with D．make fun of
30．In the UK, people DO NOT _________ on World Water Day.
A．raise money to help the homeless people
B．jump from aeroplanes and skydive to the ground
C．walk with 6 litres of water for 6 kilometres
D．walk, run or cycle 10 km
How to make your own Internet page
It’s easy to make your own Internet page. The easiest way is to use a special program called a “web editor”.
You can find these programs on the Internet.
First think about some things to put on your Internet page by looking at other people’s pages. You need to put your Internet page on a bigger computer called a “host” which stores the pages so that other people can see them.
These computers are owned by special Internet companies. Our program may be able to help you find a host computer which you can use for free, but some companies will charge money for this.
To make your Internet page, start up the program and write some text in the window, then use the signs you can see on the computer to put in pictures and make the text larger or smaller, and change the way your page
looks.
You can also put photos on your Internet page. First, you need to put the photo in your computer, then use your mouse to move the photo to the place where you want it. Choose the correct sign for putting photos onto the page, then find the name of your photo in your computer. When you’ve found it, choose that one with your mouse and put your photo on your Internet page.
You can also put signs on your Internet page to join it to other people’s pages. Visitors to your page can follow these signs to find out more about a subject. For example, if your page includes some information about Jackie Chen, you could put on a sign that takes you to the page for his fan club.
When you have completed your Internet page, you can put it on the Internet. After you put your page on the Internet, anyone will be able to see it.
31．What is the first thing to do to make an Internet page according to the passage
A．To buy it from a big company. B．To get a program from the Internet.
C．To use another persons’ page. D．To make a program for it.
32．Why do people put signs for other Internet pages on their page
A．To get money from the other people. B．To get money from Internet companies.
C．To give more information about something. D．To give people ideas about Internet pages.
33．According to the article, what things can you put on your Internet page
A．Text, photos and signs. B．Photos and films.
C．Text, signs and music. D．Text and music.
34．What’s the main idea of the article
A．How to find programs on the Internet. B．The way of making your own Internet page.
C．How to put photos on the Internet. D．The way of putting your page on the Internet.
A letter from an old tree
Dear human beings
I hesitated (犹豫) a lot before writing this letter. All I want to do is to ask you to have a look at your life. But I’m not sure whether or not you’ll pay attention to me.
I’m a pretty old tree now. I’m 80 years old. So I’ve seen much of the world. We’ve lived on Earth with you for thousands of years. Each day we release oxygen and remove harmful gas so that you have pure air. We cool
the air so that you don’t have to run your air conditioners all the time. We help prevent the soil from being washed away. And above all, we give all kinds of fruit, nuts, beans as well as wood to you.
We like the world, we like you human beings. But you’ve never been interested in us. For example, do you know how amazing we are Do you know that, just like you, we trees are communicating with one another And a tree can warn its neighbors of danger if insects attack it And some of us pass nutrients (养分) and water around by joining our roots together underground I suppose you don’t.
We are now in great danger because of you. You are, in fact , destroying us at a terrible speed. You are burning and cutting down millions of us each year, but you’re not planting enough. For every tree being planted today, 30 trees are being cut down. What would you do if all of us died Perhaps you would die, too. Without us, you wouldn’t get the ingredients for some of your important medicines, you wouldn’t have enough material for buildings, furniture, paper products, and your cities would look ugly. In addition, air pollution and noise pollution would become more and more serious, and your life would turn nasty....
Well , the list could go on forever, but I think I should stop. The best thing for you to do now is to stop destroying us and start protecting the environment, because we are the best fighters against pollution and we are your best friends!
I wish all the best for you, and good luck!
Your friend,
An old tree
35．The tree is ________ years old.
A．60 B．70 C．80 D．90
36．Trees have lived on Earth with human beings ________.
A．for hundreds of years B．for thousands of years
C．for eighty years D．for eighty thousand years
37．Trees are helpful to human beings because ________.
A．they release harmful gas and remove oxygen B．they help the Earth’s soil to be washed away
C．they provide different things for people. D．they make the air purer and warmer.
38．Trees are in great danger because ________.
A．human beings don’t plant trees
B．animals are eating too many trees
C．human beings are destroying them at a terrible speed
D．trees are so old that they die in a short time
39．The old tree wrote to human beings to ________.
A．ask them to protect the environment
B．tell them about the history of trees
C．ask them not to use air conditioners all the time
D．tell them a very interesting story
40．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．Trees are turning ugly and nasty because of the water pollution.
B．The best thing for humans to do now is to plant trees every day.
C．People cut down more trees than they plant.
D．trees can’t communicate like people.
A man is travelling in the desert and he loses his way. He has no water to drink and thinks he will die. After walking for two days, he finds an old wooden house. He enters the house, and finds a water pump (水泵). He is very excited, and goes to pump some water, but no water comes out. He loses heart, and sits on the ground. Then he sees a bottle near the water pump. It is full of water and there is a note on it. It says, “You must put the water into the water pump to get water out of it. Don’t forget to fill this bottle when you leave.”
He looks at the bottle of water, and can’t decide what to do. If he drinks the water, he may be able to survive in the desert for a while, but if he puts the water into the water pump, he may get enough water to help him get out of the desert, or may get nothing. Finally, he puts the whole bottle of water into the water pump. He again tries to pump water out, and this time plenty of water comes out. He drinks as much as he can, and fills the bottle with water again. A few days later, he walks out of the desert.
41．A man is travelling ________.
A．in the forest B．in the desert C．in the mountain D．in a foreign country
42．The man sits on the ground because ________.
A．he is too tired B．he wants to find water
C．he has no water to drink D．he loses his heart to get water
43．What does he see near the water pump
A．An empty bottle. B．A note.
C．Nothing. D．A bottle of water and a note.
44．What does the word “survive” mean in the passage
A．生存 B．毁灭 C．漂浮 D．抱怨
45．Why does the note tell the man not to forget to fill this bottle with water
A．Because there is enough water in the desert.
B．Because the man who leaves the note wants to come back again.
C．Because the man who leaves the note wants to help other travelers.
D．Because it’s easy to pump some water.
46．The best title for this story is “________”.
A．A trip B．A man and a pump C．Desert D．To give or to get
Daniel Olin was 11 years old when his parents moved to Canada. He liked his new school and made friends there, but then things at home started to change. His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day, Daniel’s mum left. With his father working long hours, Daniel felt very lonely and very unhappy. He wanted to escape, to run away. And that’s what he did.
Very early one terribly cold morning when the snow was deep on the ground, he packed a bag with some clothes, some chocolate and a map of Canada and set off to a forest. He ran and ran until he could hardly breathe. His feet were heavy with the snow but he still walked on through deep snow, not even watching where he was going.
Then, disaster struck. A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground. He had broken the bone. He was very cold and was starting to feel tired, but he knew that if he fell asleep in the snow, he would certainly die from the cold.
A tree shook ahead. From within the branches, a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel. The puma had been following him. A puma is a large wild cat with claws that could tear Daniel into pieces. But instead of moving in for the kill, the puma walked up to Daniel and lay across his chest, arms and legs. Daniel was too frightened to
move, but soon the warmth of the animal reached Daniel and he began to feel better. From time to time, the puma pressed his muzzle (口鼻) against Daniel and shook his head gently. Clearly, the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep. This animal should have been a real danger to Daniel and yet the boy began to feel safe.
They remained like that for several hours until Daniel and the puma heard voices. The rescue team had found them.
47．Daniel ran away from home because ________.
A．he had a big argument with his father B．he wanted to learn to be independent
C．he didn’t get enough care from his parents D．his parents were always arguing at home
48．What was the “disaster” in the third paragraph
A．Daniel lost his way in the forest. B．The heavy snow blocked the way.
C．Daniel fell down and got hurt. D．A puma wanted to attack Daniel.
49．Why didn’t Daniel notice the rock that caused him to fall
A．Because it was getting dark. B．Because the rock was hidden by snow.
C．Because he was frightened by a puma. D．Because he was too sad to notice it.
50．Where was the puma when Daniel first saw it
A．In the tree. B．On the top of a rock. C．Behind the rock. D．Before a cave.
51．Why did the puma press its muzzle against Dan and rock his head gently from time to time
A．To keep Daniel warm. B．To play with Daniel.
C．To kill Daniel. D．To keep Daniel awake.
52．What is the best title for the story
A．Puma in danger B．A caring puma C．Rescue of a boy D．A homeless boy
Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)
We want your writing!Think you can write a winning story Enter the 17th Newtown Library Short Story Competition for your chance to win $1,000. The three winning entries will also be published in the Newtown Times. ★Prizes
1st Prize: A check for $1,000 and publication (出版) in the Newtown Times. 2nd Prize: Publication in the Newtown Times and $300 in book tokens (券). 3rd Prize: Publication in the Newtown Times and $150 in book tokens. ★How to Enter Send your entry by post to the Newtown Public Library, 45 High Street, Newtown, or come by and hand it in person. You can enter as many stories as you like! ●Please type your entry on white A4 paper. Use Times New Roman font (字体)，size 12. Handwritten entries will not be accepted. ●The word limit for each story is 2,000 words. ●Please also include your full name and contact information on the first page. Your entry must be your own work and unpublished at the time of submission (递交). We look forward to reading your work!
53．You will have a chance to win ________ if you get the second place of the 17th Newtown Library Short Story Competition.
A．a check for $1,000 B．$1000 in book tokens
C．$300 in book tokens D．$150 in book tokens
54．You can enter the Newtown Library Short Story Competition by ________.
A．sending your entry by email B．handing in someone else’s entry
C．visiting the website of Newtown Times D．sending your entry by post
55．Here is some information about some students’ stories. Whose story might NOT be accepted
A．Jerry’s story. The font Jerry used was Times New Roman.
B．Amy’s story. It was not a typed copy. It was written by hand.
C．Linda’s story. The contact information was included on the first page.
D．Stan’s story. It was 1,500 words long and typed on white paper, size A4.
56．The underlined word “entries” in the material means “________”.
A．the right or opportunity to enter a place
B．an act of going into or getting into a place
C．something that you write or make to take part in a competition
D．the total number of people who are taking part in a competition
57．What is TRUE about the competition
A．If you write more than one story you will not win the prize.
B．There’s no limit on the number of stories you can enter.
C．You can only enter a story if you are a published writer.
D．The more stories are entered, the more the prize money will be.
58．The main purpose of the material is to ________.
A．ask people to visit the library B．encourage people to read more books
C．make people buy more books D．give introduction to the competition
Robot fools humans
The idea that robots could one day be our friends has been around for a long time but until now they have always seemed more machine than person. A new study by a researcher at the Italian Institute of Technology has found that in fact it’s possible for robots to fool us here and there, they are just less perfect than human. Inspired by the Turing Test, Agnieszka Wykowska came up with an experiment using a child-sized human-like robot called iCub. Sitting in front of a screen, the people in the test were asked to press a button when a green box appeared on the screen, however, iCub only responded to red boxes Wykowska programmed the robot to take different lengths of time to respond, just like a person would. Afterwards, the humans were asked to judge whether they had been competing with a machine or a person according to the time of the buttions being pressed—and they couldn’t tell. Wykowska believes that making robots have more human responses is the key to making better robots and creating more trust between humans and robots.
In another study with iCub, the robot and a human watched special videos of animals. In the first set of tests, iCub greeted the person, asked for his name and kept eye contact with its camera “eyes”. It made comments
about the videos, laughed and showed emotions (情感). In the second experiment, however, iCub did not communicate with human and just made machine-like noises. The researchers found that people believe that the more human iCub is, the more it has its own thoughts and desires. The team now wants to know if people can communicate with robots that do not look human but that still show human-like actions. The researchers plan to repeat the experiments, using robots of different shapes and sizes, to see how people give their responses.
59．A new study at the Italian Institute of Technology has found that robots________.
A．aren’t so clever as machines B．can possibly fool us here and there
C．are more perfect than human D．plan to do a lot of research work
60．ICub in this article is________.
A．a researcher at the Italian Institute B．an experiment Wykowska did
C．a child-sized human-like robot D．a button people pressed in the test
61．People couldn’t tell whether they are competing with a human or an iCub according to________.
A．the green boxes people used B．the time of the button being pressed
C．the trust between humans and robots D．the red boxes iCub responded
62．In the first set of another study, iCub didn’t________ with a human.
A．watch special videos of humans B．keep eye contact with its camera “eyes”
C．greet the person and ask for his name D．make comments and show emotions
63．In the second experiment, people believe that if iCub is more human-like, it has ________.
A．more machine-like noises B．more human-like actions
C．more different shapes and sizes D．more thoughts and desires of its own
64．Which information is RIGHT in this passage
A．Robots are no longer machines and they have been our friends for a long time.
B．Wykowska did some experiments but failed to find if iCub had any human responses.
C．The researchers plan to do the experiment again to see how people will respond
D．In the second test, iCub didn’t communicate with human because it became foolish.
Choose the best answer
Dear mum and dad,
I’m writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we’re staying near Uluru—that’s
the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a plane tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3. 6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.
The Australians have many British relatives. That’s why they’re like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.
Although it’s December, it’s summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.
The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper. When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down…
Finally, later this evening, we’re taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, it’s been a fantastic trip!
Tony
65．________ is the most popular sport in Australia.
A． B． C． D．
66．Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One
A．Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock.
B．The height of Uluru is 384 meters.
C．The rock of Uluru doesn’t change colors.
D．Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.
67．Tony is likely to be a(n) ________.
A．British B．Australian C．American D．Chinese
68．What is the right order of the following events
a. Going on a camel ride b. Flying to Sydney
c. Taking a helicopter tour d. walking around Uluru
A．b-c-d-a B．c-d-a-b C．d-c-a-b D．c-b-d-a
69．Tony found it __________ to ride a camel.
A．not easy B．funny C．exciting D．boring
70．What is NOT being written about in Tony’s letter
A．The Aborigines. B．Events during the trip
C．Language in Australia. D．Australian lifestyle.
根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案。
The university students begin their summer holiday today. They are making their holiday plans.
1. Grace wants to take some special pictures with her parents before celebrating her twentieth birthday next week.
2. Peter needs to _____________________.
3. Tom wants to find a part-time job at weekends to earn some money for his study.
4. Jenny is too fat. She knows it’s not good for her health and wants to take more exercise.
5.Linda is interested in playing the violin and wants to get someone to teach her face to face.
The following are what they have read in today’s newspaper.
* Greenland Sports GroundOpen next week from 6: 20 a. m. to 8: 30 p. m. Price $3 per hour ($7 per hour for those over 60) Tel: 68886888 * City Museum There are 120, 000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of local history under one roof. There are also lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Time: Monday-Friday 9:00 a. m.-5:00 p. m., Weekends 9:00 a. m.-9:00 p. m. Ticket: $20 ($10 for students) Tel: 23455884 * Star Photo shop Photos for all purposes are taken here with half price for family photos. Time: Monday-Friday 8:30 a. m.-8:30 p. m., Weekends 9:00 a. m.-10:00 p. m.
Price: $60/set-$180/set Tel: 32045302 * Scottish dancing Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Place: Jack Stein’s Time: every Tuesday 7:00-10:00 p. m. Price: $50 including one drink Tel: 67099868 * Part-time Job offered Do you want to have a chance to communicate with those who do shopping If so, you may contact Moonlight Bookshop, for two shop assistants are wanted here. Time: Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a. m.-8:00 p. m. Tel: 52310032 * Help from a music teacher Do you want to improve your violin skills Just bring your own instrument to M & D Music Centre and start to learn at your own speed after a small test. Time: Wednesday & Friday 7:00 p. m.-8:30 p. m. Price: $40 ($20 for students) Tel: 28335661
71．Grace may be interested in the information about ________.
A．Star Photo shop B．Greenland Sports Ground
C．Scottish dancing D．Help from a music teacher
72．What can be filled in the “________” for Peter if he is interested in City Museum
A．learn about gold B．finish history homework
C．make a travel plan D．know more local people
73．Tom may work as a ________ for a part-time job.
A．dancer B．teacher C．shop assistant D．violin player
74．Jenny needs to pay ________ per hour if she wants to get more physical exercise.
A．$3 B．$7 C．$10 D．$20
75．Linda needs to ________ if she wants to get a face-to-face trainer.
A．call 67099868 to get more information B．attend lessons at weekends
C．tell the training center about her level D．take a small test first
76．The students have probably found the information they need on the ________ page.
A．news B．sports C．business D．advertisement
My husband brought home a box of six chickens at the start of the pandemic (流行病), our nine-year-old daughter, Sophie, hasn’t let them out of her sight. She named every one and was very upset when we wouldn’t let them sleep in her bed.
Sophie takes at least one chicken with her when she is out. One hot day, she wanted to take Captain Flint to the river. I wasn’t so sure about it: Could chickens swim Sophie balanced a stick on her river tube (游泳圈) for Captain Flint to stay on, and the two floated down the river.
Naturally, Sophie dressed as a chicken in a festival and put Trixie in her arms. The neighbors thought it was hilarious and they laughed. “Wait, is that a real chicken you’re holding ”
The chickens are teaching us about love as well as loss and sadness. Sadly, Captain Flint died after an accident. We said a few words about what a good chicken she was, and thanked her for the joy she brought to our lives before we buried (埋) her. Sophie painted a lovely picture in memory of her and has been wearing a hat with Captain Flint’s photo ever since.
The chickens weren’t allowed in the house until one evening after taking online courses when Sophie told me, ”There’s nothing to feel happy about. “Since then, we’ve allowed one inside at a time. That is, if Sophie immediately cleans up after the visit. The chickens brought a lot of joy back to our lives. In a few short months, they have taught us to accept what we can’t change and find joy where we can. I am so grateful.
77．What happened after the chickens arrived
A．Sophie never went outdoors to play. B．Sophie slept with them every night.
C．Sophie refused to take online courses. D．Sophie stayed with them all day.
78．What did Sophie take Captain Flint to do
A．Teach her to swim in the river. B．Show her off to some neighbors.
C．Help her drink water from the river. D．Play with her joyfully in the river.
79．What does the underlined word “hilarious” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．beautiful B．funny C．encouraging. D．exciting.
80．After Captain Flint died, Sophie and her parents __________.
A．made a beautiful hat with Captain Flint’s photo
B．thanked her for bringing much joy to them
C．let Captain Flint flow down the river
D．took a photo with Captain Flint and other hens
81．Why did parents later agree that chickens could enter the house
A．Sophie agrees to clean up. B．Sophie dresses as a chicken.
C．Sophie takes exercise regularly. D．Sophie promises to study harder.
82．From the story we can learn that __________.
A．Chickens are the best friends and can be kept as pets.
B．Children’s joy is always simple.
C．We should try to find joy in our life.
D．We should learn to say “thanks” o animals around us.
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography (摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype. Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travellers brought back wonderful photos from all over the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike .
Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies
of the real world. They showed feelings, like other kinds of art.
83．The Daguerreotype was _________.
A．a Frenchman B．a kind of picture
C．a kind of camera D．a photographer
84．If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in about 1840, he had to _________.
A．watch lots of films B．buy an expensive camera
C．stop in most cities D．take many films and something else with him
85．Mathew Brady _________.
A．was very lifelike B．was famous for his unusual pictures
C．was quite strong D．took many pictures of moving people
86．The photographers became one kind of art _________.
A．in about 1826 B．in 1837
C．in 1840 D．by the end of the 19th century
87．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Daguerre used a new kind of camera in a different way.
B．Niepce, a Frenchman needed pictures for his art in 1826.
C．Photographers could take pictures of people and moving things until the 19th century.
D．It is not simple to take pictures in 1840 because photographers can’t take pictures of moving things.
88．This passage tells us _________.
A．how photography was developed
B．how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures
C．how to take pictures in the world
D．how to use different cameras
