Module 9 Population阅读培优训练（含参考答案）-2024-2025学年外研版八年级上册英语

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Module9 Population阅读培优训练
一、完形填空
New York, London, Paris and other big cities are interesting places to live in. There are 1 interesting things to see and do. You can go to 2 kinds of museums and see plays and movies. You can also go shopping to 3 things from all over the world.
But there are serious 4 in big cities, too. The cost of living is 5 , and there are too many people in some places of the big cities. Every year many people come to the cities because they think they can find jobs there 6 , study at good schools, and receive good medical care. But 7 these people can’t find jobs or good places to live in. Also too many people in a city make it 8 to stop heavy traffic. And it’s not easy to keep it 9 and clean. For example, the smog pollution is very serious in some big cities.
Some people enjoy living in big cities, but others do not. 10 people move to a big city, they should think about the problems of living there.
1．A．much B．many C．little D．few
2．A．every B．each C．different D．same
3．A．sell B．buy C．lend D．borrow
4．A．jobs B．people C．problems D．answers
5．A．cheap B．large C．tall D．high
6．A．hardly B．easily C．carefully D．usually
7．A．always B．never C．sometimes D．not
8．A．hard B．good C．easy D．better
9．A．dangerous B．popular C．safe D．warm
10．A．But B．Because C．After D．Before
二、阅读理解
A
According to a recent report from the United Nations, the world population continues (继续) to grow. It could reach 8.4 billion in the year 2025. But during the past 10 years or so, there has been a large and rapid (快速的) drop in the world’s birth rate.
Families are smaller now than they were a few years ago. It is happening in both developing countries (such as China and India) and developed countries (such as America and England). Some families don’t want to have more babies because they believe that it’s difficult for them to raise two or more children.
China is such a country that it has already cut its rate of population growth since 1970. Most Chinese families have no more than one child. And it reached a zero population growth rate in 2010. But in 2021, the Chinese government passed laws to encourage (鼓励) families to have three babies, because there are too many old people now. Some factories can’t find enough people to work. That’s terrible.
Several countries in Europe already have a negative growth rate. Experts say that these countries could face a serious shortage (短缺) of workers in the future. And those who are working could face higher taxes (税) to help support the growing number of retirees (退休人员).
11．The world population will reach ________ in 2025.
A．13.7 billion B．13.4 billion C．8.4 billion D．7 billion
12．What can we know from paragraphs 1-2
A．The world population has increased fast.
B．The world’s birth rate has a rapid drop.
C．The world population growth can’t be controlled (控制).
D．Most people want to have more babies.
13．When did China reach a zero-population growth rate
A．In 1970. B．In 2007 C．In 2010 D．In 2016
14．What does the underlined word “negative” mean
A．负的 B．正的 C．快速的 D．积极的
15．What’s the best title for the passage
A．World’s birth rate B．Negative growth rate.
C．World population D．Zero population growth.
B
China will carry out its seventh population census(人口普查) from November 1. Census workers will go to every home to check who lives here. 16
China holds a census every 10 years. The first one was in 1963. 17 But in 2010, the number was 1.37 billion(十亿).
Why does our country carry out a population census
18 China has the biggest population in the world, and it is still growing. The government(政府) could use the information from the census to help people live better lives. For example, if the population census shows that there are a lot of kids in your area, the government will know that they have to build more schools there.
Second, from the population census, scientists can learn more about population growth(增长). In some years, the population grows faster than in others. 19 Scientists can use the information to look for reasons behind the growth.
Third, the census will help to find the number of foreigners living in China. It can also find out how many Chinese have moved to other countries.
20 In the US, census workers first mail out a questionnaire(调查问卷) to every house. If they don’t get it back, they call the house by phone. In Australia, people can fill in a questionnaire online.
A．Even in the same year, population growth is different in different places.
B．They will ask each family questions about their names, ages, jobs and so on.
C．There is no population census in England.
D．At that time, there were only about 600 million people in China.
E．China’s population grows slower these years.
F．First, the census will help draw a big picture of the country.
G．Most countries carry out a census, but the ways of doing it are different.
三、短文填空
阅读下面的短文，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词。
Our world is facing many problems. One of the biggest is 21 (increase) population.
According to a report by the United Nations, the world’s population is probably going to hit 8 billion on 15 November, 2024. And it could 22 (grow) to around 8. 5 billion in 2030 and 9. 7 billion in 2050. More than half of the population increase up to 2050 will mainly be in eight countries, such as Egypt, Pakistan and India. And India is probably going to become the country with the 23 (large) population in the world in 2024.
There is something further in the report. It took 12 years 24 (grow) from 7 to 8 billion in the past, but it 25 (take) about 15 years to hit 9 billion in the near future. That means the world’s population is growing more slowly than before.
When populations increase too fast, it can cause some problems, such as too much traffic and 26 (pollute). Luckily, many countries are making great efforts to solve these problems with better public services. They are trying to create a more 27 (enjoy), comfortable living environment.
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, talked about another serious problem. The world has grown richer, but the 28 (different) between the rich and the poor are growing as well. A great number of people still don’t get enough food 29 (eat). There are also a lot of people in the world leaving 30 (they) homes for many causes.
四、任务型阅读
When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet (图章) ring. On my 13th birthday, my mum gave me a signet ring with my initials (首字母) in it. It was very special, and it was the only thing that couldn’t be replaced (取代). I love it very (A) ________.
Then, only one month later, I couldn’t find it. I took it off before bed and put it on the table, but it was (B) missing in the morning. I looked for it under the bed, in the wardrobe and everywhere I remembered. But I didn’t find it. At last, I stopped looking for it. And two years later, we (C) 卖掉了房子 and moved away.
Eleven years passed, and after we moved twice, I visited my parents. Mum told me she had something for me.
It wasn’t my birthday, (D) ________ was it Christmas or any other gift-giving time. Mum noticed my questioning look. “You’ll recognize (认出) this one.” she said, smiling.
Then (E) she handed me a small ring box. I got it from her and opened it and found my beautiful signet ring inside.
The family who had bought our house thirteen years earlier found it under the carpet (地毯). (F) As it had my initials in it, they realized who should own the ring. They sent it to my mother.
And it still fits me now.
31．在文中(A)和(D)的空白处分别填入适当的单词。

32．写出文中画线部分(B)和(F)的同义词或近义词。
33．将文中画线部分(C)译成英语。
34．文中画线部分(E)指代的是：
35．从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的短语。
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参考答案：
1．B 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．A 9．C 10．D
11．C 12．B 13．C 14．A 15．A
16．B 17．D 18．F 19．A 20．G
21．increasing 22．grow 23．largest 24．to grow 25．will take 26．pollution 27．enjoyable 28．differences 29．to eat 30．their
31． much neither (nor) 32． lost Because (Since) 33．sold the house 34．mum (mother) 35．a signet ring
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