Unit7专题训练：阅读理解（含答案）2024-2025学年人教版八年级下册英语
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2024-2025学年人教版八年级下册英语Unit7专题训练：阅读理解
Stories usually describe snakes as cold-hearted characters. However, a team of scientists doesn’t believe that. They say that one type of snake makes close friends.
The team of scientists wanted to see how garter snakes (束带蛇) communicate with each other. Especially, they wanted to know whether or not snakes make friends. The results turned out to be rather interesting.
So, what did they do Well, the team gathered 40 garter snakes. The scientists put groups of ten garter snakes in an enclosure (圈地). Inside the enclosure, there were rooms for the snakes to go inside. The team then watched how the snakes behaved (表现) towards each other. They formed groups. The experiment lasted eight days. Every day, the scientists removed (移开) the snakes from the enclosure. Then workers cleaned the space well. When the scientists put snakes back in a different structure, they then went straight back to the same groups again! The scientists believed this could show the garter snakes make friends. The team also said that they had noticed two types of snake personalities: shy and bold (大胆的). Shy snakes were reluctant (不情愿的) to come out of the rooms inside the enclosure. But bold snakes were happy to do that.
The team of scientists believes that we shouldn’t be surprised that snakes form friendship. “All animals, even snakes need to communicate with others,” said Morgan Skinner, one of the scientists in the experiment.
It’s not just snakes, though, that make friends. A recent scientific study found that dolphins do that, too.
1．What do people usually think of snakes
A．Friendly. B．Shy and bold. C．Cold-hearted. D．Out-going.
2．What did the workers do when scientists removed the snakes from the enclosure
A．They cleaned the enclosure. B．They fed the snakes.
C．They cleaned the snakes. D．They caught the snakes.
3．How did shy snakes behave in the experiment
A．They wouldn’t communicate with others.
B．They were afraid of meeting new friends.
C．They wouldn’t be happy to come out of the rooms.
D．They were afraid to go into the rooms.
4．What would be the best structure of the passage
A． B．
C． D．
5．Which of the following can be the best title
A．A Study about Friends
B．Snakes Like to Make Friends
C．Animals Are Our Good Friends
D．The Great Scientists
Long ago, when the God first planted a tree in the garden, it was full of energy and kept moving. Then the God pulled the tree out and planted it upside down to make sure it stays in one place. What’s the tree It’s the Baobab tree, also called monkey bread tree, bottle tree or others.
The Baobab tree is a strange looking tree that grows in Africa and Australia. Just like its name “Bottle Tree”, it looks like a large bottle. Some grow as tall as a 16-floor building. During the dry season, these trees are standing there without leaves, and look like trunks (树干) sticking up in the air. But when the rainy season comes, leaves appear and then flowers come out. Later, the flowers can turn into fruit.
Baobab is called “the tree of life”, because they can live longer than 1,000 years old. In the dry land, the baobab can pull in and hold 1,000 gallons of water. Thirsty people can drink the water stored in the tree. The fruit, monkey bread, is good to eat. Baobab leaves are a kind of medicine. People can use the bark (树皮) to make paper or cloth. When a baobab gets old, its trunk becomes hollow. An old tree can hold many people. The local people often build their houses inside these trunks. It is such a useful tree; some people could hardly live without it.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
6．How does the writer begin the text
A．By asking a question. B．By showing a story.
C．By singing a song. D．By giving an example.
7．Which of the following pictures is the baobab in the dry season
A． B． C． D．
8．Which word is close to the meaning of the underlined word “hollow” in Paragraph 3
A．dirty B．modern C．empty D．useful
9．The following sentences are right except ________.
A．Baobab has many names B．flowers come out in rainy seasons
C．the oldest baobab is less than 1000 years old D．the leaves of baobab are good medicine
10．What’s the best title of the passage
A．God and Baobab B．What Does Baobab Like in a Year
C．Baobab’s Trunk, Leaves and Fruit D．A Special Tree—Baobab
Movies now play an important role in our life. Many people see them as a part of their life. So every city has many movie theaters. So does Xichang.
Xingmei Cinema has six screens, with more than 1,000 seats to sit comfortably. It was open in 2007. It is the oldest cinema in Xichang and plays an important role in its movie history. Many people came here with their families when they were children. In 2009, the theater was updated (更新) with 3D equipment (设备). So the movie quality (质量) became really great.
Taipingyang Cinema has seven screens and all of them now have 3D equipment. It was open in 2013. It’s in the center of Xichang city, so many people go there to watch movies. This makes the theater very popular and always busy. You’d better buy tickets early before you go to the theater.
Lanmeng Cinema has seven screens and all of them have 3D equipment. It was open in 2013. The cinema often hosts all kinds of movie festivals. For example, the 11th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Movie Festival and a Russian Movie Week were all held here. People always say that it has the best service.
Dadi Cinema has five screens and three of them have 3D equipment. It was open in 2017. Only a few people knew the cinema. You can buy tickets the most quickly there. It’s said Dadi Cinema was closed not long ago.
Wanda Cinema is the largest theater in Xichang. It is a five-star theater. It was open in 2020.The movie theater has eight screens and a VIP room. All of the screens have 3D equipment. What’s more, the theater has a 4D screen that is great for watching action movies, although the tickets are the most expensive.
11．How many cinemas in Xichang are mentioned in this passage
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
12．According to the passage, which cinema has the best service
A．Lanmeng Cinema. B．Xingmei Cinema.
C．Taipingyang Cinema. D．Wanda Cinema.
13．What are the reasons why people go to Wanda Cinema to watch movies
①It is the oldest cinema. ②It is a five-star theater. ③It hosts all kinds of movie festivals.
④It is the largest theater. ⑤You can buy tickets the most quickly.
A．②③ B．②④ C．②⑤ D．③④
14．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Xingmei Cinema has seven screens, with more than 1,000 seats to sit comfortably.
B．Lanmeng Cinema is in the center of Xichang city.
C．It’s said Taipingyang Cinema was closed not long ago.
D．Lanmeng Cinema and Taipingyang Cinema were open in the same year.
15．Where can we most probably read the passage
A．In a newspaper. B．In a storybook.
C．In a cooking magazine. D．In a science book.
The well-known Stonehenge is in the countryside of southern England. It is a man-made stone circle. Archaeologists (考古学家) have studied it for a long time. They are trying to learn how and why it was built.
Stonehenge has a big circle of very large and heavy stones standing like soldiers, reaching high up. Some of them weigh more than a school bus (22,680 kilograms or 50,000 pounds). They are called sarsen stones (砂岩巨石). And on top of some of the stones, there used to be other stones called lintels (楣石). Inside the big circle, there is a smaller part that is shaped like a horseshoe. The stones here are also big and important. The whole Stonehenge is quite large, about the size of a big playground.
Stonehenge sits in an open field in southern England. Archaeologists say people have lived in that area for about ten thousand years. Long ago, the area was covered in trees. Later, people cut them down to clear land for farming. Archaeologists believe that people started building Stonehenge about 5000 years ago. Back then, people only had simple tools like animal bones, not powerful machines. They might bring the stones from far away. Besides, the stones were very heavy and people had to move them slowly and carefully step by step. No one knows exactly how the ancient people built Stonehenge. That is why Stonehenge remains a big mystery.
16．According to Paragraph 1, what is Stonehenge
A．A natural thing made of stones. B．A natural hole in the countryside.
C．A man-made ring made of stones. D．A man-made square made of stones.
17．What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A．Stones. B．Soldiers. C．Circles. D．Playgrounds.
18．According to Paragraph 2, what can we learn about Stonehenge
A．The stones are of the same weight. B．The smaller part is a square.
C．There is a horseshoe-shaped part in it. D．There is a playground in it.
19．According to Paragraph 3, what probably happened when people built Stonehenge
A．Only young people helped build it. B．People had to face many challenges.
C．People used horses to move the stones. D．People took the stones from nearby places.
20．Where can we probably find the passage
A．In a school notice. B．In a travel guide. C．In an encyclopedia. D．In a speech text.
As a dog owner, do you have trouble finding your dog’s favorite toys Don’t worry! According to a new research (研究), some of our pet dogs can remember the names of their toys. They can remember even if they haven’t seen those toys for a long time.
Five dogs took part in the first part of the research two years ago. These dogs were taught the names of 12 toys. After one month, the researchers tested them. The result was that the dogs could remember the names. Then the dog owners took the toys away and hid them for two years.
Two years later, the dogs took part in the second part of the research. First, their owners took the toys out from the hiding places and put them on the floor with some other toys. After that, the owners said the names of the hidden toys and asked the dogs to get them. On average, the dogs made correct toy choices 44% of the time. Some dogs even had a success rate (率) of 60%.
The research showed that the dogs were storing the names of their toys in their long-term memory. The research team also said that not all dogs can learn the names of toys. And it is not clear why some can and others can’t. Researcher Dror said, “For dog owners, a good method for training their dogs to remember toy names is to take some time to play with their dogs.”
21．According to Paragraph 1, what did the research find
A．Dogs can play with their toys. B．Dogs can make lots of trouble.
C．Dogs can find their own toys. D．Dogs can keep toy names in mind.
22．According to Paragraph 2, how long did the owners hide the toys
A．For 1 month. B．For 24 months. C．For 12 months. D．For 2 months.
23．What did the dog owners do in the second part of the research
A．They played with the dogs and the toys happily.
B．They taught the dogs names of different toys again.
C．They took out the toys and asked the dogs to get them.
D．They hid the toys and stopped the dogs from seeing them.
24．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．Findings of the research. B．Reasons for the research.
C．Methods for the research. D．Problems of the research.
25．What does Dror suggest dog owners do in the end
A．Change toys for their dogs. B．Spend time with their dogs.
C．Train their dogs more often. D．Remember their dogs’ names.
Long ago, when the God first planted a tree in the garden, it was full of energy and kept moving. Then the God pulled the tree out and planted it upside down to make sure it stayed in one place. What’s the tree It’s the baobab tree, also called monkey bread tree, bottle tree or others.
The baobab tree is a strange looking tree that grows in Africa and Australia. Just like its name “Bottle Tree”, it looks like a large bottle. Some grow as tall as a 16-floor building. During the dry season, these trees are standing there without leaves, and look like trunks (树干) sticking up in the air. But when the rainy season comes, leaves appear and then flowers come out. Later the flowers can turn into fruit.
Baobab is called “The Tree of Life”, because they can live longer than 1,000 years old. In the dry land, the baobab can pull in and hold 1,000 gallons of water. Thirsty people can drink the water stored in the tree. The fruit of monkey bread is good to eat. Baobab leaves are a kind of medicine. People can use the bark (树皮) to make paper or clothes. When a baobab gets old, its trunk becomes hollow. An old tree can hold many people. The local people often build their houses inside these trunks. It is such a useful tree and some people could hardly live without it.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
26．How does the writer begin the text
A．By asking a question. B．By showing a story.
C．By singing a song. D．By giving an example.
27．Which word is close to the meaning of the underlined word “hollow” in paragraph 3
A．dirty B．modern C．empty D．useful
28．The following sentences are right except ________.
A．Baobab has many names.
B．Flowers come out in rainy seasons.
C．The oldest baobab is less than 1,000 years old.
D．The leaves of baobab are good medicine.
29．What’s the best title of the passage
A．God and Baobab B．What does Baobab Like in a Year
C．Baobab’s Trunk, Leaves and Fruit D．A Special Tree—Baobab
The Yangtze River is the longest river in China. It is the home to over 400 species (物种) like the Chinese sturgeon (中华鲟). The Chinese sturgeon is one of the largest fish in the world and it’s long. A Chinese sturgeon can grow up to about 5m long, over 500kg and live to be 40 years old. They’ve lived on the earth for about 140,000,000 years, so people call them a “living fossil (化石)”.
The Chinese sturgeon was common in the river before. However, it’s in danger now. Fishing too much in the 1970s made the species fewer and fewer. And in 1981, the building of the Gezhouba Dam put the sturgeon into two groups. The two groups could not get together. As a result, the species became even fewer. So the help for the Chinese sturgeon is very necessary.
Luckily, China already took action. On May 14th. Shanghai passed a new rule to help the Chinese sturgeon. This was the first rule in the country to help one fish in danger. From January 2020, the country also started to stop people from fishing in the Yangtze River. It will last (持续) for ten years. We believe the Chinese sturgeon will become more and more. We should also play a part in saving the species in danger.
30．From Paragraph (段落) 1, we can know about the common ________ of the Chinese sturgeon.
A．food B．age C．habit D．color
31．What does “took action” mean in Chinese
A．实现梦想 B．拒绝改变 C．放弃希望 D．采取行动
32．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．The Chinese sturgeon is common now.
B．People call the Chinese sturgeon a living fossil.
C．There are less than 400 species in the Yangtze River.
D．Beijing passed a new rule to help the Chinese sturgeon.
33．In the last paragraph, the writer wants us to ________.
A．start to go fishing B．make a new rule
C．save the Chinese sturgeon D．clean the Yangtze River
How much do you know about birds Here are some interesting facts.
How do birds fly
Birds have one feature (特点) that tells them from all other animals: feathers (羽毛). These strong feathers, together with their light bodies, allow birds to fly with amazing skills and speed. Their special wings can be used in many different ways to control height and direction. Some birds fly high, while others stay low to the ground.
Why do birds fly south for the winter
Birds move from one place to another for some reasons. Some areas in the world are only comfortable during the warmer months of the year. So when cold weather comes, birds fly to warmer areas. These trips can be as long as thousands of miles. In this way, they can find lots of food.
________
Bird families work together to build nests, and each bird has its own special job. Some birds are great at collecting things, while others are good at building. Once they started, everybody followed, and now they have a tradition. Younger birds watch and try to copy the older ones. This teamwork helps them learn the ways to build special nests.
34．What feature tells birds from all other animals
A．Light bodies. B．Flying skills. C．Special wings. D．Strong feathers.
35．What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A．Birds fly north for the winter. B．The trips of birds are always short.
C．Birds fly south to find much food in winter. D．Birds fly to other areas when warm weather comes.
36．Which of the following sentences can be put in ________
A．Can all birds fly B．What do birds eat
C．How do birds build nests D．How often do birds change their feathers
37．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Birds. B．Nests. C．Jobs. D．Traditions.
38．Where can we find this passage
A．A story book. B．An encyclopaedia. C．A travel guide. D．A health magazine.
Canada shares the longest international border (边界) in the world with the USA, which is about 8, 892 km long. The longest part of the border is shared with the US state, Alaska, and it is about 2,475 km long. Here is more information about Canada.
Geography ★the largest waterfalls, Niagara Falls ★the second biggest country in the world, after Russia ★the highest mountain, Mount Logan with a height of 5, 951 m ★the longest river, the MacKenzie River in the northwest, 4, 241 km long ★a large country with a small population
Attractions for kids ★going boating in the national parks, enjoying skiing, snowboarding and other fun winter activities in the mountains ★outdoor activities: riding, climbing and ice skating in Toronto, Vancouver and so on ★interesting museums and wonderful city parks
39．How long is the longest border that Canada shares with Alaska
A．About 8,892 km. B．About 2,475 km.
C．About 4,241 km. D．About 5,951 m.
40．The largest country in the world is ________.
A．China B．Canada C．the USA D．Russia
41．The passage mentions some activities EXCEPT________.
A．going boating B．going skiing C．going climbing D．going fishing
42．Which of the following statements is true
A．The height of Mount Logan is 5, 951 kilometers.
B．The MacKenzie River lies in the northeast of Canada.
C．Canada is a large country which has a small population.
D．Kids can’t go ice skating in Vancouver.
43．The passage may come from a magazine called ________.
A．Different Countries B．Famous Cities
C．Sport World D．American History
Museums are excellent places to learn about a country and its history. Here are some top museums in China. For more information, please click .
The Forbidden City 故宫It is the largest collection (集合) of old buildings with a long history of 604 years. It’s also the largest imperial palace (皇城) in the world.Visiting time: at least 3—4 hours Opening hours: 8:30 a. m.—5:30 p. m. Closed on Mondays. Ticket: 60 yuan from April to October, 40 yuan from November to March. Shanghai MuseumThis big modern (现代) museum is popular with travelers around the world. It’s the most modern museum and is famous for fantastic shows about the history of our country.Visiting time: 1.5—2 hours Opening hours: 9:00 a. m.—5:00 p. m. Closed on Mondays. Ticket: For free!
The Sanxingdui MuseumIt is the largest museum in southwest China, with a lot of precious relics (珍贵的文物), and it is called “the origin of the civilization (文明的起源) of the Yangtze River”. But the Sanxingdui Museum doesn’t get as many visitors as the others because it is not on the hot visit line.Visiting time: 2—3 hours Opening hours: 8:30 a. m.—6:00 p. m. every day. Ticket: 60 yuan. Students can enjoy half price.
44．How much should you pay if you visit the Forbidden City with your parents in July
A．120 yuan. B．160 yuan. C．180 yuan.
45．Which is TRUE according to the passage
A．We can watch some shows about the history of the Sanxingdui Museum.
B．It takes the shortest time to visit the Forbidden City.
C．The Sanxingdui Museum is the least crowded of the three museums.
46．What do the three museums have in common
A．They are all open six days a week.
B．They are all best in one way or another.
C．They are closed at the same time every day.
47．Why does the writer write this passage
A．To describe three top museums to visitors.
B．To help visitors learn about China and its history.
C．To compare (比较) and find out the best museum.
48．Where can we know more information about museums
A．In a magazine. B．On the Internet. C．In a newspaper.
This is Westin Restaurant. It has the most delicious food. And it plays the most wonderful music. However, the food is the most expensive. And the waiters aren’t friendly at all.
East Lake is the best place to go on weekends. There are beautiful trees and flowers. The most important thing is that it is free for visitors. However, sometimes it’s kind of crowded because of too many people.
Many people like Wanda Cinema. It has the biggest screens and the most comfortable seats, and the workers always do their best to help you. But the tickets are more expensive than those in any other cinemas.
Shopping Mall is very famous in town. I always go shopping here because it’s the closest to my home. People can buy the cheapest things. But there is a bad thing. The workers here are boring. They always ask you to buy things you don’t need at all.
49．________plays the most wonderful music.
A．Westin Restaurant B．East Lake C．Wanda Cinema D．Shopping Mall
50．The writer thinks that the waiters in Westin Restaurant are ________.
A．interesting B．kind C．funny D．unfriendly
51．People can ________in Wanda Cinema.
A．eat the most delicious food B．watch movies on the biggest screens
C．watch the most beautiful flowers D．buy ticket the most cheaply
52．In ________ the workers always ask you to buy things you don’t need.
A．Westin Restaurant B．East lake C．Wanda Cinema D．Shopping Mall
53．________is free for people.
A．Westin Restaurant B．East Lake C．Wanda Cinema D．Shopping Mall
Life was very different at Scott’s home. Scott lived with his father, a judge (法官), his mother, and his sister. There were other animals as well, such as cats and chickens. White Fang had to learn that the other people in the house were friends and that he must not attack (攻击) the chickens or cats.
One day, he killed fifty of the birds. Scott was angry with White Fang. He did not beat him badly, but he pushed his head at the dead birds and hit White Fang at the same time. This way, White Fang knew he had done wrong.
“The animal is a wolf,” Scott’s father said. “You’ll never teach him not to kill chickens.”
“He won’t attack another chicken,” Scott said. “Will you make a bet with me ”
The judge agreed, and the two men had a bet.
“I’ll lock White Fang in the chicken house,” Scott said. “He can stay there all night. In the morning, not one chicken will be dead”.
And this was what happened. White Fang behaved as if there were no chickens in the chicken house. He had learned his lesson.
By this time, everyone in Scott’s family liked White Fang. They felt safe with him because he knew them, even though he was not a “house dog.”
After Scott came back home from the Yukon, a dangerous man appeared. His name was Jim Hall, and he had killed many men. He wanted to kill the judge who had sent him to prison (监狱). This was Scott’s father.
One night, Jim Hall got into the house and planned to shoot (射击) the judge while he slept. However, White Fang saw the strange man. He knew that this man was not a friend and leapt at him. A fight went on for a long time. Jim Hall shot White Fang several times, but White Fang would not let him go.
The noise woke everyone up. The police came and took Jim Hall back to prison. White Fang’s wounds were very bad, and he was dying. Scott sent for a doctor who looked at White Fang and said, “He has only one chance in a thousand of living.”
The doctor did everything he could for White Fang, but he lost a lot of blood. He had a broken leg, and there were bullet holes in his chest. But as the days passed, White Fang slowly got better. He lived, but he could not fight again. He lived the rest of his life quietly with Scott and his family, a much gentler and much loved wolf-dog.
54．How many people were there in Scott’s family
A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven.
55．What does the “bet” refer to in the story
A．White Fang would hurt the cats any time.
B．White Fang would attack the people in the house.
C．White Fang would not learn his lesson after he was punished.
D．White Fang would not attack another chicken any more.
56．Which of the following is TRUE
A．The judge won the bet in the end.
B．White Fang died of losing much blood.
C．The police took the doctor back to prison later.
D．Jim Hall hated Scott’s father because Scott’s father sent him to prison.
57．Which is the right order according to the story
a. Scott sent for a doctor to save White Fang.
b. White Fang slowly got better after the fight.
c. White Fang fought against Jim Hall and was hurt.
d. Jim Hall broke into the judge’s house wanted to kill him.
A．c-b-a-d B．d-c-a-b C．d-c-b-a D．b-d-c-a
58．What’s the best title of the story
A．A very dangerous killer B．Scott’s life in the Yukon
C．White Fang’s last fight D．A bet between father and son
There is a parrot on sale in a pet shop. It is a beautiful red and blue bird. It sits on a perch in the middle of the shop so that everyone can see it when they come in. The owner is very proud or it and asks a high price for it.
One day, a man went into the shop. “That’s a beautiful bird,” he said to the pet shop owner. “But why is it so expensive Is it an unusual bird ” “No, it’s not unusual. It’s expensive because it can talk with you.” the pet shop owner said. “I see. How can I make it talk ” the man asked.
The pet shop owner asked him, “Can you see those strings tied to both of the bird's legs ” “Yes,” the man answered. “Well, you pull those strings,” the pet shop owner told him. “That will make the parrot talk.” The man asked, “Do you mind if I try ” “Not at all.” the pet shop owner said. The man walked up to the parrot and pulled the string on its left leg. The parrot said, “Good morning.” The man pulled the string on the parrot’s right leg. This time the parrot said, “How are you today ” “That’s not very interesting,” said the man. “Any parrot can do that.” Then he laughed, “But what will happen if I pull both of the strings at the same time ” “I’ll fall off my perch, you fool!” the parrot said.
59．The parrot is expensive because ___________.
A．it is pretty beautiful B．it can talk with people
C．it is an unusual bird D．it is in the middle of the shop
60．The parrot will talk with people when ___________.
A．people come into the pet shop B．it sees the pet shop owner
C．people says it is beautiful D．people pull the strings on its leg
61．From the story, we know the parrot is ___________.
A．careful B．silly C．clever D．crazy
62．The best title for the passage should be ___________.
A．A usual parrot B．Parrot talk C．Silly man D．Clever owner
Do you know how birds keep warm in winter People used to think they keep warm by shaking and using their feathers as our woolen clothes. Few people would think heat might come from inside birds.
This year, researchers (研究员) at Lund University in Sweden have found that birds’ blood produces (产生) more heat in winter. The secret is the energy factories of cells, the mitochondria (线粒体). Many animals have no mitochondria in their red blood cells (红细胞), but birds do. “In winter, instead of producing more energy, the mitochondria seem to produce more heat.” says Andreas Nord, the study researcher at Lund University.
Then how do the mitochondria work The researchers studied different birds on two different seasons: early autumn and late winter. They took blood samples (样品) from the birds and got the red blood cells. By using a scientific tool, the researchers then were able to know how much oxygen (氧气) was spent on producing energy, and how much on heat. Finally, they also got the amount of mitochondria in each blood sample.
The results are as follows. The blood samples taken in winter had more mitochondria. What’s more the mitochondria worked harder at that time. However, the work was not to produce mare energy but beat. The researchers had no idea that the birds could change their blood as a heating system in this way, so they were surprised.
Now the researchers are doing more study, hoping to find out whether the food that the birds eat in winter affects the mitochondria.
63．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A．Birds. B．People. C．Friends. D．Animals.
64．Which of the following statements about the mitochondria is TRUE
A．The mitochondria work much harder in autumn.
B．The mitochondria produce more heat in autumn.
C．Many animals have them in their red blood cells.
D．Birds have the mitochondria to keep warm in winter.
65．Which is the correct order about how the researchers did the study
① They found how much oxygen was spent.
② They got the red blood cells from the samples.
③ They got the amount of mitochondria!
④ They took blood samples from the birds.
A．④ ② ③ ① B．④ ② ① ③ C．④ ① ② ③ D．① ④② ③
66．What’s the best title of the passage
A．The mitochondria are very useful. B．Blood helps birds keep warm in winter.
C．We should protect our friends—birds. D．Researchers did a successful study.
Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them migrate. They travel to other places where the weather is warmer or where they can find food.
Many birds migrate in autumn. The trip can be dangerous, so some travel in large groups. For example, geese (鹅) fly in noisy, “V”-shaped groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.
Some animals stay active in winter. They must change themselves as the weather changes. Many change their bodies. For example, snowshoe rabbits grow white fur to help them hide in the snow.
▲ Some animals, like mice, collect lots of food in autumn and store it to eat later. Some animals eat different kinds of food as the seasons change.
Some animals hibernate (冬眠) for part or all of the winter. This is a special, very deep sleep. The animal’s body becomes cold, and its heartbeat and breathing (呼吸) slow down. It seldom moves. In autumn, these animals get ready for winter by eating much more food than in summer and storing it as body fat. They use this fat to keep them alive while hibernating.
Water makes good protection for many animals. When the weather gets cold, they move to the bottom of lakes and rivers. There, frogs and many fish hide under rocks or fallen leaves. Cold water holds more oxygen (氧气) than warm water, and frogs can breathe through their skin.
Every type of insect has its own life cycle and that is the way it grows and changes. Different insects spend the winter in different forms of their lives. Some insects also spend the winter without moving. Some insects spend the winter as pupae (蛹). Other insects die after laying eggs in autumn. The eggs change into new insects in spring and everything begins all over again.
67．The underlined word “migrate” in the first paragraph most probably means ________.
A．change the bodies B．look for food
C．move from one place to another D．sleep in the winter
68．Snowshoe rabbits spend the cold winter by ________.
A．breathing through their skin B．eating a lot of food
C．sleeping for the whole winter D．growing white fur
69．Which of the following sentences can be put in “▲”
A．Food is hard to find in winter.
B．Food is everywhere in winter.
C．Some animals don’t eat any food in winter.
D．Some animals can’t find any food in winter.
70．What is the passage mainly about
A．How living things spend the winter.
B．How living things travel in the winter.
C．How living things get food in the winter.
D．How living things grow and change in the winter.
Mike is an 8-year-old boy. One day after school, he sees a small dog. It is lost.
Mike goes to the dog. “Hello,” he says to the dog. The dog has a collar (颈圈). He looks at the black collar. The dog’s name is on it. Its name is Spike. Spike is a nice, brown dog. “Come on, Spike,” Mike says to the dog.
Mike takes Spike to his home. But he knows Spike isn’t his dog. He wants to help it find his owner (主人). Mike writes some posters(布告) and puts them up on bus stops. The posters say “Found Dog”. But no one comes to find Spike.
Now, Spike has a new house in Mike’s room. It is under the desk. And they become good friends after he looking after Spike for several weeks himself.
71．What is on the dog’s collar
A．A ring. B．A phone number. C．Its name. D．Its owner.
72．Spike is a ________ dog.
A．small black B．small brown C．big back D．big brown
73．How does Mike help Spike find its owner
A．He calls him. B．He e-mails him.
C．He writes some posters. D．He asks his mother for help.
74．Where is Spike’s new house now
A．Under the bed. B．Under the sofa. C．Under the chair. D．Under the desk.
75．From the passage (短文) we know ________.
A．Mike is a nice boy B．Mike’s dog is lost
C．Spike’s owner is a girl D．Mike returned (归还) the dog to his owner
I’m Sally, a middle school student. My parents and I went on vacation last summer. We visited many places of interest. Today I want to tell you something about the trip.
Huangyao Ancient Town
Opening hour: 7:30 a. m.—21:00 p.m.
Ticket price: 70 yuan/person
On the first day, my parents and I visited Huangyao Ancient Town. When we saw those houses and streets with a history of more than 1,000 years, we felt very surprised. They’re so wonderful and special.
Qingxiu Mountain
Opening hour: 6:00 a. m.—24:00 p.m.
Ticket price: 20 yuan/ adult (成年人) 10 yuan/ child
On the second day, we went to Qingxiu Mountain. It has beautiful mountains and rivers. My mother and I took quite a few photos there. And with my school ID card, I got a half-price ticket. What a nice day!
The Shaolin Temple
Opening hour:
7:30 a.m—6:00 p.m., March—November;
8:00 a.m.—5:30 p.m., December—February
Ticket price: 80 yuan/person
On the third day, we flew to Henan and went to the Shaolin Temple. It is at the foot of Song Mountain. I saw some movies about the Shaolin Temple. I wondered what the life was like there in the past.
76．When can visitors go to the Shaolin Temple on May Day
A．At 7:20 a.m. B．At 8:20 a.m. C．At 6:50 p.m.
77．What does Sally think of Huangyao Ancient Town
A．It’s beautiful. B．It’s exciting. C．It’s wonderful.
78．How much did Sally’s family pay for the tickets to Qingxiu Mountain
A．40 yuan. B．45 yuan. C．50 yuan.
79．What did Sally and her mother do in Qingxiu Mounta n
A．They took photos.
B．They swam in the rivers.
C．They learned the history of the houses
80．Where may the passage come from
A．A storybook. B．A diary. C．A school newspaper.
Recently, researchers have found that dolphins know their own names much like people. Dolphins talk to one another with whistles (口哨) and calls. Scientists have known that the animals also use unusual whistles to name each other. They had thought that dolphins only heard each other’s voices. However, the scientists didn’t know that dolphins listen for their names too.
To test this idea, the researchers caught 14 dolphins and recorded their name calls. The scientists then copied each dolphin’s voice. When the changed recordings were played, the dolphins replied strongly to the names of their relatives and close group members. They paid no attention to the names of dolphins they did not know.
Dolphins live in large groups that grow and change. Each dolphin’s unusual whistle helps it quickly find a friend or a family member, or call for help. Understanding their calls requires learning. It’s a skill that’s seen in very few animals, which include humans, elephants and bats.
Elephants, for example, communicate with sounds. Their sounds can be heard by other elephants miles away. Dolphins, too, communicate with each other by making sounds like this.
Elephants also communicate by moving their head, feet and trunk. In much the same way, dolphins communicate through their movements. They often touch each other to express friendship.
Unlike dolphins, elephants also communicate through their great sense of smell. They can recognize other elephants through the smells they have.
Why do dolphins and elephants share the gift of communication Scientists think it may be because they are social and smart animals. Both have strong family relationship. Now, whether they also have nicknames is another question!
81．What have researchers found about dolphins recently
A．Dolphins know their own names.
B．Dolphins only hear each other’s voices.
C．Dolphins talk to one another not much like people.
D．Dolphins know other animals’ names.
82．Just before the researchers recorded dolphins’ name calls, they ________.
A．copied dolphins’ voice B．caught 14 dolphins
C．trained the dolphins to whistle D．caught 4 dolphins
83．When a dolphin wants to express friendship, what will it do
A．It will call for help. B．It will turn its head.
C．It will touch another dolphin. D．It will make special sounds.
84．What are the differences between dolphins and elephants in communication
A．Elephants can communicate by smell. B．Elephants can communicate by sound.
C．Dolphins can communicate by movement. D．Elephants can communicate by taste.
85．What does the underlined word “recognize” mean in Chinese
A．驱逐 B．逃离 C．触碰 D．认出
Two months ago, I took a five-day trip to Beijing with my sister. We arrived there on August 8th and had a great time in the following days. Here are our activities.
Five-day trip in Beijing. (￥3600/person, half price for the second)
Days Activities
▲Day1 Arrived in Beijing and took a taxi to the hotel. Visited the Palace Museum after eating Beijing Duck.
▲Day2 Had a full-day trip to Tian’an men Square and the Temple of Heaven. Watched Beijing Opera at Chang’an Theater in the evening.
▲Day3 Had a full-day trip to the Great Wall and Beijing Olympic Park. Enjoyed a nice dinner.
▲Day4 Visited Beijing University in the morning. Then bought some gifts there. Visited Wangfujing Street and had something delicious for lunch.
▲Day5 Visited Hutongs and Xiushui Street. Took the afternoon flight (航班) back to Chengdu.
86．How much might the writer and her sister pay for the Beijing tour
A．￥5400 B．￥7200 C．￥10800
87．What is the right order of the following activities
①Visited the Palace Museum ②Enjoyed Beijing Duck
③Went shopping ④Visited Wangfujing Street
A．②①③④ B．①②③④ C．②①④③
88．What did the writer and her sister do on August 10th
①Watched Beijing Opera ②Had something delicious
③Visited the Great Wall ④Visited Beijing Olympic Park
A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②③④
89．When did the writer and her sister go shopping
A．On August 9th B．On August 11th C．On August 12th
90．Which of the following is NOT true
A．The writer and her sister stayed in Beijing for five days.
B．The writer and her sister took the plane back to Chengdu on August 12th.
C．The writer and her sister had a nice dinner on Wangfujing Street.
With their long tusks (象牙), elephants look strong. However, they also make the animal endangered. Many of them are killed for their tusks. People make elephant tusks into crafts (工艺品) and jewelry and sell them to rich people.
But can these priceless body parts grow back The answer is no, Live Science said. The elephants’tusks are actually part of their teeth.
Nearly all African elephants and most male Asian elephants have these long teeth. About one-third of the tusk is in the animal’s skull (头骨). The tusk has a nerve (神经) running down its center. This makes it similar to your teeth. Once you lose a teeth, you will never grow a new one.
Elephants use their tusks to protect themselves, lift things, dig for water and gather food. But losing the tusk will not kill them. How they lose the tusk is what matters. Usually, people get tusks by culling (限量捕杀), which means killing old and weak elephants. They also take tusks from the elephants that have died naturally.
However, these sources aren’t enough to keep up with the need for tusks. Therefore, some poachers (偷猎者) kill healthy elephants and cut their faces open to remove the tusks. About 27,000 elephants are killed by poachers each year, according to National Geographic.
As a result of poaching, some African clephants have gradually evolved (进化) without tusks, which has helped them avoid being killed. In Mozambique, about 90percent of African elephants were killed for their ivory and meat from 1975 to 1992, National Geographic reported. Scientists found that about a third of younger-females—the generation born after 1992—never developed tusks.
91．According to the passage, why are elephants endangered
A．Because people killed them for their tusks. B．Because the environment is getting bad.
C．Because it is hard for them to eat with long tusks. D．Because their tusks are weak and useless.
92．Elephants use their tusks to do many things except (除了) ________.
A．protecting themselves B．lifting things C．taking a shower D．collecting food
93．What does the National Geographic report say
A．About 27,000 elephants are killed by poachers each year.
B．The number of poachers has been going down in recent years.
C．About 90 percent of all elephants in the world were killed from 1975 to 1992.
D．Some African elephants have evolved without tusks due to poaching.
94．What can we infer from the story
A．People will stop buying crafts made out of tusks.
B．Some of future newborn elephants may never grow tusks.
C．The number of elephants will go up if the environment improves.
D．Elephants may evolve into a completely new species.
95．Which part of a newspaper can this passage be taken from
A．Sports. B．Animals. C．Arts. D．Crafts.
Germany & France Free rides for youth This summer, 60,000 free train tickets will be given to young people in Germany and France. What’s more, 30,000 sightseeing tickets will be given to visitors. These are to celebrate the 60th anniversary (周年纪念日) of an agreement (协议，协定) of friendship between the two countries.
Laguna, Brazil (巴西) Dolphins and humans fish together Fishers in Laguna catch fish 17 times more successfully when they pay attention to (注意，留意) the actions of dolphins. The dolphins drive the fish toward fishers who wait on the beach. When the fish are close, the dolphins give a signal (信号), and then the fishers start to catch fish easily.
Venice, Italy (意大利) The biggest party of the year Visitors went to bridges and streets on February 4 to watch a water parade (游行) of the Venice Carnival (狂欢节) 2023. Beautified boats traveled down the river, and people wore traditional clothes. Music played all around the city.
Mohe, China Serious cold arrived in January As seriously cold weather has moved across East Asia, temperatures in parts of China have dropped (降低) to their lowest on record (有史以来). Temperatures in the northern city of Mohe reached -53℃.
96．How will Germany & France celebrate the 60th anniversary
①They will give their youth free train tickets.
②They will give visitors sightseeing tickets.
③They will have people wear traditional clothes.
④They will invite people to watch dolphins in the sea.
A．①② B．③④ C．①④ D．②③
97．What animals help the fishers catch fish easily in Laguna
A．Whales. B．Ducks. C．Dolphins. D．Dogs.
98．What do the events in Germany & France and Italy have in common
A．They are about celebrations. B．They happen in cold weather.
C．They are about the relationship between countries. D．They show the friendship between humans and animals.
99．What can we learn from the text
A．Mohe is the coldest city in the world.
B．Terrible weather happens more often in January.
C．The number of fishers in Lagun a increases 17 times.
D．There were water activities during the Venice Carnival 2023.
100．Where does the text probably come from
A．A film magazine. B．A news report.
C．A history book. D．A travel guide.
Friendship between animals sometimes seems stronger than that between men.
In France, a man had to move to a new job two hundred kilometers away. He had a dog and a cat, but he took only the dog. About three weeks later, the dog was lost. For several days, the man didn’t find him. Then seven weeks later, the dog came back with the cat. They were tired and hungry after their long trip. And they never left each other again.
Another story is about goldfish. We usually think fish are cold- hearted, but we may be wrong. A friend had to work in another country. So I took her goldfish and put it in a bowl with mine. They two lived together for six months. When the friend came back, she took her fish home. The next morning, I found my goldfish died. Later that day, my friend phone d to say that her goldfish was also dead.
101．What did the Frenchman take when he moved to a new job
A．A dog. B．A cat. C．A fish. D．A dog and a cat.
102．________ the dog came back home with the cat.
A．3 weeks later B．Several days later C．7 weeks later D．Seven months later
103．What do people usually think about fish according to the passage
A．They’re alone. B．They’re friendly.
C．They’re beautiful. D．They’re cold-hearted.
104．What does the passage mainly tell us
A．Dogs and cats are good friends.
B．Goldfish are clever.
C．Men should be friendly to animals because they are our good friends.
D．Friendship between animals sometimes seems stronger than that between men
People always travel with their friends and families. Now they take their animals on travels. Owners said it is good for the pets (宠物) to see more of the outside world. Some owners said that taking their pets on trips deals with the problem of leaving them at home when they go traveling.
In May, Bonnie Yang, 28, from Shenzhen, Guangdong, traveled across western China for 50 days with her dog, Nian Nian.
“I think taking pets on trips is a good idea because they are from nature (大自然),” Yang said. Since they live in the city for a long time and don’t use their skills in nature, they may feel sad, added Yang.
Tracy Bai, a 29-year-old woman from Sichuan, wants to take her pets to many places. She thinks traveling with pets needs careful preparation, such as making a travel plan and bringing emergency supplies (应急物资). Before they travel, many companies ask the owner to tell them about the pet’s likes, dislikes and its health. For example, they don’t let aggressive dogs go on a trip. It is to make sure that other dogs are safe. And dogs with heart problems can not go to high-altitude places. Some companies send a vet (兽医) to be with the pets during the trip.
105．What can we know from Paragraph 1
A．People don’t want to travel with their pets.
B．People only travel with their families and friends.
C．People don’t have time to see the outside world.
D．People usually leave their pets at home when traveling.
106．When did Bonnie Yang travel with Nian Nian
A．In spring B．In summer C．In autumn D．In winter
107．What does Yang think of traveling with pets in Paragraph 3
A．It needs a lot of skills. B．It is not friendly to nature.
C．It is good for pets. D．It needs more money.
108．Why do people and companies make careful preparations before travelling
A．To keep trips and pets safe. B．To bring enough food for the pets.
C．To know about what the pets like and dislike. D．To find out the best places for fun.
109．What is the best title of the passage
A．Travelling with Families and Friends B．Living in Nature with Pets
C．Taking a Trip with Pets D．Finding a Travel Company for Pets
A pigeon and a crow
Once upon a time, a farmer kept a pigeon (鸽子). The pigeon lived in a cage (笼子) every day. She didn’t need to go out to search for food. The farmer gave her some food to eat.
She didn’t have a chance to fly out. She didn’t take exercise at all. Then the pigeon became fatter and fatter. The pigeon was pleased with her life. She thought, “How lucky I am. I’m given lots to eat, and I don’t have to look for anything by myself.”
One day, a crow (乌鸦) flew into the farmer’s house and stopped by the pigeon’s cage. The pigeon saw the crow and began to talk with him. She said, “You must be tired because you have to search for food by yourself. Don’t you wish you could live as well as me ”
“No,” said the crow as he flew off. “I’d rather be free to hunt for my own food than stay in the cage like you. I’m sure you will be put in an oven and cooked for supper.”
110．How did the pigeon get her food
A．By flying out to look for food by herself.
B．By waiting for the farmer to give her food.
C．By waiting for the crow to help her.
D．By looking for food on the farm.
111．How did the pigeon feel about her life
A．Bored. B．Satisfied. C．Uncomfortable. D．Safe.
112．The underlined word “oven” probably means “________” in Chinese.
A．冰箱 B．烤箱 C．笼子 D．餐具
113．In the crow’s opinion, the pigeon was ________.
A．lucky B．unlucky C．smart D．tasty
114．After reading the passage, we can infer that ________.
A．the crow didn’t want to be kept in the cage
B．the crow wanted the farmer to give him food
C．the crow wanted to help the pigeon to get out
D．the crow admired the pigeon for her life
Swifts (雨燕) live mostly in the air. These small birds are among the fastest animals on Earth. In fact, swifts can go two or three days without touching the ground! To get used to life in the sky, swifts use their speed and the saliva (唾液) in their mouths.
Swifts can fly faster than 100 miles per hour. That’s because their wings are like boomerangs (飞行器). This shape of the wings helps them to fly much faster. They can also move one wing faster than the other, which allows them to make sharp turns without slowing down. Making fast, sharp turns helps swifts catching flying bugs to eat.
The saliva helps swifts catch bugs to feed their young. It is sticky, like glue Swifts often fly into clouds of bugs such as mosquitoes and open their wide mouths to catch as many insects as they can. The bird collects insects in its mouth gradually and holds the insects in a sticky ball of saliva. One food ball can contain nearly 1,000 bugs.
Swifts also use their saliva as glue to build their nests. The birds catch feathers in the air and stick the feathers together to build a strong nest on the side of a building. Swifts’ short feet are not good for walking or standing on land for long. But their sharp claws allow them to stick to rocks and walls so they can take a brief rest before returning their lives in the sky.
115．The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.
A．how fast swifts can fly B．why swifts can fly and turn so fast.
C．why swifts make sharp turns D．how swifts turn around in the sky
116．What does the underlined word “It” refer to in paragraph 3
A．the glue. B．the swifts. C．the bugs. D．the saliva.
117．Which of the following is TRUE about swifts
A．Swifts can’t walk for a long time because of their short feet.
B．Swifts can fly for a long time because of their small bodies.
C．Swifts don’t usually live on land because of their wings.
D．Swifts can catch nearly 1,000 bugs in one go with the saliva.
118．Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．The Fastest Speed B．A Small Pet
C．Life in the Sky D．The Special Saliva
119．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
A． B．
C． D．
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1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．B
6．B 7．A 8．C 9．C 10．D
11．C 12．A 13．B 14．D 15．A
16．C 17．A 18．C 19．B 20．C
21．D 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．B
26．B 27．C 28．C 29．D
30．B 31．D 32．B 33．C
34．D 35．C 36．C 37．A 38．B
39．B 40．D 41．D 42．C 43．A
44．C 45．C 46．B 47．A 48．B
49．A 50．D 51．B 52．D 53．B
54．A 55．D 56．D 57．B 58．C
59．B 60．D 61．C 62．B
63．A 64．D 65．B 66．B
67．C 68．D 69．A 70．A
71．C 72．B 73．C 74．D 75．A
76．B 77．C 78．C 79．A 80．C
81．A 82．B 83．C 84．A 85．D
86．A 87．A 88．C 89．B 90．C
91．A 92．C 93．A 94．B 95．B
96．A 97．C 98．A 99．D 100．B
101．A 102．C 103．D 104．D
105．D 106．A 107．C 108．A 109．C
110．B 111．B 112．B 113．B 114．A
115．B 116．D 117．A 118．C 119．D
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Stories usually describe snakes as cold-hearted characters. However, a team of scientists doesn’t believe that. They say that one type of snake makes close friends.
The team of scientists wanted to see how garter snakes (束带蛇) communicate with each other. Especially, they wanted to know whether or not snakes make friends. The results turned out to be rather interesting.
So, what did they do Well, the team gathered 40 garter snakes. The scientists put groups of ten garter snakes in an enclosure (圈地). Inside the enclosure, there were rooms for the snakes to go inside. The team then watched how the snakes behaved (表现) towards each other. They formed groups. The experiment lasted eight days. Every day, the scientists removed (移开) the snakes from the enclosure. Then workers cleaned the space well. When the scientists put snakes back in a different structure, they then went straight back to the same groups again! The scientists believed this could show the garter snakes make friends. The team also said that they had noticed two types of snake personalities: shy and bold (大胆的). Shy snakes were reluctant (不情愿的) to come out of the rooms inside the enclosure. But bold snakes were happy to do that.
The team of scientists believes that we shouldn’t be surprised that snakes form friendship. “All animals, even snakes need to communicate with others,” said Morgan Skinner, one of the scientists in the experiment.
It’s not just snakes, though, that make friends. A recent scientific study found that dolphins do that, too.
1．What do people usually think of snakes
A．Friendly. B．Shy and bold. C．Cold-hearted. D．Out-going.
2．What did the workers do when scientists removed the snakes from the enclosure
A．They cleaned the enclosure. B．They fed the snakes.
C．They cleaned the snakes. D．They caught the snakes.
3．How did shy snakes behave in the experiment
A．They wouldn’t communicate with others.
B．They were afraid of meeting new friends.
C．They wouldn’t be happy to come out of the rooms.
D．They were afraid to go into the rooms.
4．What would be the best structure of the passage
A． B．
C． D．
5．Which of the following can be the best title
A．A Study about Friends
B．Snakes Like to Make Friends
C．Animals Are Our Good Friends
D．The Great Scientists
Long ago, when the God first planted a tree in the garden, it was full of energy and kept moving. Then the God pulled the tree out and planted it upside down to make sure it stays in one place. What’s the tree It’s the Baobab tree, also called monkey bread tree, bottle tree or others.
The Baobab tree is a strange looking tree that grows in Africa and Australia. Just like its name “Bottle Tree”, it looks like a large bottle. Some grow as tall as a 16-floor building. During the dry season, these trees are standing there without leaves, and look like trunks (树干) sticking up in the air. But when the rainy season comes, leaves appear and then flowers come out. Later, the flowers can turn into fruit.
Baobab is called “the tree of life”, because they can live longer than 1,000 years old. In the dry land, the baobab can pull in and hold 1,000 gallons of water. Thirsty people can drink the water stored in the tree. The fruit, monkey bread, is good to eat. Baobab leaves are a kind of medicine. People can use the bark (树皮) to make paper or cloth. When a baobab gets old, its trunk becomes hollow. An old tree can hold many people. The local people often build their houses inside these trunks. It is such a useful tree; some people could hardly live without it.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
6．How does the writer begin the text
A．By asking a question. B．By showing a story.
C．By singing a song. D．By giving an example.
7．Which of the following pictures is the baobab in the dry season
A． B． C． D．
8．Which word is close to the meaning of the underlined word “hollow” in Paragraph 3
A．dirty B．modern C．empty D．useful
9．The following sentences are right except ________.
A．Baobab has many names B．flowers come out in rainy seasons
C．the oldest baobab is less than 1000 years old D．the leaves of baobab are good medicine
10．What’s the best title of the passage
A．God and Baobab B．What Does Baobab Like in a Year
C．Baobab’s Trunk, Leaves and Fruit D．A Special Tree—Baobab
Movies now play an important role in our life. Many people see them as a part of their life. So every city has many movie theaters. So does Xichang.
Xingmei Cinema has six screens, with more than 1,000 seats to sit comfortably. It was open in 2007. It is the oldest cinema in Xichang and plays an important role in its movie history. Many people came here with their families when they were children. In 2009, the theater was updated (更新) with 3D equipment (设备). So the movie quality (质量) became really great.
Taipingyang Cinema has seven screens and all of them now have 3D equipment. It was open in 2013. It’s in the center of Xichang city, so many people go there to watch movies. This makes the theater very popular and always busy. You’d better buy tickets early before you go to the theater.
Lanmeng Cinema has seven screens and all of them have 3D equipment. It was open in 2013. The cinema often hosts all kinds of movie festivals. For example, the 11th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Movie Festival and a Russian Movie Week were all held here. People always say that it has the best service.
Dadi Cinema has five screens and three of them have 3D equipment. It was open in 2017. Only a few people knew the cinema. You can buy tickets the most quickly there. It’s said Dadi Cinema was closed not long ago.
Wanda Cinema is the largest theater in Xichang. It is a five-star theater. It was open in 2020.The movie theater has eight screens and a VIP room. All of the screens have 3D equipment. What’s more, the theater has a 4D screen that is great for watching action movies, although the tickets are the most expensive.
11．How many cinemas in Xichang are mentioned in this passage
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
12．According to the passage, which cinema has the best service
A．Lanmeng Cinema. B．Xingmei Cinema.
C．Taipingyang Cinema. D．Wanda Cinema.
13．What are the reasons why people go to Wanda Cinema to watch movies
①It is the oldest cinema. ②It is a five-star theater. ③It hosts all kinds of movie festivals.
④It is the largest theater. ⑤You can buy tickets the most quickly.
A．②③ B．②④ C．②⑤ D．③④
14．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Xingmei Cinema has seven screens, with more than 1,000 seats to sit comfortably.
B．Lanmeng Cinema is in the center of Xichang city.
C．It’s said Taipingyang Cinema was closed not long ago.
D．Lanmeng Cinema and Taipingyang Cinema were open in the same year.
15．Where can we most probably read the passage
A．In a newspaper. B．In a storybook.
C．In a cooking magazine. D．In a science book.
The well-known Stonehenge is in the countryside of southern England. It is a man-made stone circle. Archaeologists (考古学家) have studied it for a long time. They are trying to learn how and why it was built.
Stonehenge has a big circle of very large and heavy stones standing like soldiers, reaching high up. Some of them weigh more than a school bus (22,680 kilograms or 50,000 pounds). They are called sarsen stones (砂岩巨石). And on top of some of the stones, there used to be other stones called lintels (楣石). Inside the big circle, there is a smaller part that is shaped like a horseshoe. The stones here are also big and important. The whole Stonehenge is quite large, about the size of a big playground.
Stonehenge sits in an open field in southern England. Archaeologists say people have lived in that area for about ten thousand years. Long ago, the area was covered in trees. Later, people cut them down to clear land for farming. Archaeologists believe that people started building Stonehenge about 5000 years ago. Back then, people only had simple tools like animal bones, not powerful machines. They might bring the stones from far away. Besides, the stones were very heavy and people had to move them slowly and carefully step by step. No one knows exactly how the ancient people built Stonehenge. That is why Stonehenge remains a big mystery.
16．According to Paragraph 1, what is Stonehenge
A．A natural thing made of stones. B．A natural hole in the countryside.
C．A man-made ring made of stones. D．A man-made square made of stones.
17．What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A．Stones. B．Soldiers. C．Circles. D．Playgrounds.
18．According to Paragraph 2, what can we learn about Stonehenge
A．The stones are of the same weight. B．The smaller part is a square.
C．There is a horseshoe-shaped part in it. D．There is a playground in it.
19．According to Paragraph 3, what probably happened when people built Stonehenge
A．Only young people helped build it. B．People had to face many challenges.
C．People used horses to move the stones. D．People took the stones from nearby places.
20．Where can we probably find the passage
A．In a school notice. B．In a travel guide. C．In an encyclopedia. D．In a speech text.
As a dog owner, do you have trouble finding your dog’s favorite toys Don’t worry! According to a new research (研究), some of our pet dogs can remember the names of their toys. They can remember even if they haven’t seen those toys for a long time.
Five dogs took part in the first part of the research two years ago. These dogs were taught the names of 12 toys. After one month, the researchers tested them. The result was that the dogs could remember the names. Then the dog owners took the toys away and hid them for two years.
Two years later, the dogs took part in the second part of the research. First, their owners took the toys out from the hiding places and put them on the floor with some other toys. After that, the owners said the names of the hidden toys and asked the dogs to get them. On average, the dogs made correct toy choices 44% of the time. Some dogs even had a success rate (率) of 60%.
The research showed that the dogs were storing the names of their toys in their long-term memory. The research team also said that not all dogs can learn the names of toys. And it is not clear why some can and others can’t. Researcher Dror said, “For dog owners, a good method for training their dogs to remember toy names is to take some time to play with their dogs.”
21．According to Paragraph 1, what did the research find
A．Dogs can play with their toys. B．Dogs can make lots of trouble.
C．Dogs can find their own toys. D．Dogs can keep toy names in mind.
22．According to Paragraph 2, how long did the owners hide the toys
A．For 1 month. B．For 24 months. C．For 12 months. D．For 2 months.
23．What did the dog owners do in the second part of the research
A．They played with the dogs and the toys happily.
B．They taught the dogs names of different toys again.
C．They took out the toys and asked the dogs to get them.
D．They hid the toys and stopped the dogs from seeing them.
24．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．Findings of the research. B．Reasons for the research.
C．Methods for the research. D．Problems of the research.
25．What does Dror suggest dog owners do in the end
A．Change toys for their dogs. B．Spend time with their dogs.
C．Train their dogs more often. D．Remember their dogs’ names.
Long ago, when the God first planted a tree in the garden, it was full of energy and kept moving. Then the God pulled the tree out and planted it upside down to make sure it stayed in one place. What’s the tree It’s the baobab tree, also called monkey bread tree, bottle tree or others.
The baobab tree is a strange looking tree that grows in Africa and Australia. Just like its name “Bottle Tree”, it looks like a large bottle. Some grow as tall as a 16-floor building. During the dry season, these trees are standing there without leaves, and look like trunks (树干) sticking up in the air. But when the rainy season comes, leaves appear and then flowers come out. Later the flowers can turn into fruit.
Baobab is called “The Tree of Life”, because they can live longer than 1,000 years old. In the dry land, the baobab can pull in and hold 1,000 gallons of water. Thirsty people can drink the water stored in the tree. The fruit of monkey bread is good to eat. Baobab leaves are a kind of medicine. People can use the bark (树皮) to make paper or clothes. When a baobab gets old, its trunk becomes hollow. An old tree can hold many people. The local people often build their houses inside these trunks. It is such a useful tree and some people could hardly live without it.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
26．How does the writer begin the text
A．By asking a question. B．By showing a story.
C．By singing a song. D．By giving an example.
27．Which word is close to the meaning of the underlined word “hollow” in paragraph 3
A．dirty B．modern C．empty D．useful
28．The following sentences are right except ________.
A．Baobab has many names.
B．Flowers come out in rainy seasons.
C．The oldest baobab is less than 1,000 years old.
D．The leaves of baobab are good medicine.
29．What’s the best title of the passage
A．God and Baobab B．What does Baobab Like in a Year
C．Baobab’s Trunk, Leaves and Fruit D．A Special Tree—Baobab
The Yangtze River is the longest river in China. It is the home to over 400 species (物种) like the Chinese sturgeon (中华鲟). The Chinese sturgeon is one of the largest fish in the world and it’s long. A Chinese sturgeon can grow up to about 5m long, over 500kg and live to be 40 years old. They’ve lived on the earth for about 140,000,000 years, so people call them a “living fossil (化石)”.
The Chinese sturgeon was common in the river before. However, it’s in danger now. Fishing too much in the 1970s made the species fewer and fewer. And in 1981, the building of the Gezhouba Dam put the sturgeon into two groups. The two groups could not get together. As a result, the species became even fewer. So the help for the Chinese sturgeon is very necessary.
Luckily, China already took action. On May 14th. Shanghai passed a new rule to help the Chinese sturgeon. This was the first rule in the country to help one fish in danger. From January 2020, the country also started to stop people from fishing in the Yangtze River. It will last (持续) for ten years. We believe the Chinese sturgeon will become more and more. We should also play a part in saving the species in danger.
30．From Paragraph (段落) 1, we can know about the common ________ of the Chinese sturgeon.
A．food B．age C．habit D．color
31．What does “took action” mean in Chinese
A．实现梦想 B．拒绝改变 C．放弃希望 D．采取行动
32．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．The Chinese sturgeon is common now.
B．People call the Chinese sturgeon a living fossil.
C．There are less than 400 species in the Yangtze River.
D．Beijing passed a new rule to help the Chinese sturgeon.
33．In the last paragraph, the writer wants us to ________.
A．start to go fishing B．make a new rule
C．save the Chinese sturgeon D．clean the Yangtze River
How much do you know about birds Here are some interesting facts.
How do birds fly
Birds have one feature (特点) that tells them from all other animals: feathers (羽毛). These strong feathers, together with their light bodies, allow birds to fly with amazing skills and speed. Their special wings can be used in many different ways to control height and direction. Some birds fly high, while others stay low to the ground.
Why do birds fly south for the winter
Birds move from one place to another for some reasons. Some areas in the world are only comfortable during the warmer months of the year. So when cold weather comes, birds fly to warmer areas. These trips can be as long as thousands of miles. In this way, they can find lots of food.
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Bird families work together to build nests, and each bird has its own special job. Some birds are great at collecting things, while others are good at building. Once they started, everybody followed, and now they have a tradition. Younger birds watch and try to copy the older ones. This teamwork helps them learn the ways to build special nests.
34．What feature tells birds from all other animals
A．Light bodies. B．Flying skills. C．Special wings. D．Strong feathers.
35．What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A．Birds fly north for the winter. B．The trips of birds are always short.
C．Birds fly south to find much food in winter. D．Birds fly to other areas when warm weather comes.
36．Which of the following sentences can be put in ________
A．Can all birds fly B．What do birds eat
C．How do birds build nests D．How often do birds change their feathers
37．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Birds. B．Nests. C．Jobs. D．Traditions.
38．Where can we find this passage
A．A story book. B．An encyclopaedia. C．A travel guide. D．A health magazine.
Canada shares the longest international border (边界) in the world with the USA, which is about 8, 892 km long. The longest part of the border is shared with the US state, Alaska, and it is about 2,475 km long. Here is more information about Canada.
Geography ★the largest waterfalls, Niagara Falls ★the second biggest country in the world, after Russia ★the highest mountain, Mount Logan with a height of 5, 951 m ★the longest river, the MacKenzie River in the northwest, 4, 241 km long ★a large country with a small population
Attractions for kids ★going boating in the national parks, enjoying skiing, snowboarding and other fun winter activities in the mountains ★outdoor activities: riding, climbing and ice skating in Toronto, Vancouver and so on ★interesting museums and wonderful city parks
39．How long is the longest border that Canada shares with Alaska
A．About 8,892 km. B．About 2,475 km.
C．About 4,241 km. D．About 5,951 m.
40．The largest country in the world is ________.
A．China B．Canada C．the USA D．Russia
41．The passage mentions some activities EXCEPT________.
A．going boating B．going skiing C．going climbing D．going fishing
42．Which of the following statements is true
A．The height of Mount Logan is 5, 951 kilometers.
B．The MacKenzie River lies in the northeast of Canada.
C．Canada is a large country which has a small population.
D．Kids can’t go ice skating in Vancouver.
43．The passage may come from a magazine called ________.
A．Different Countries B．Famous Cities
C．Sport World D．American History
Museums are excellent places to learn about a country and its history. Here are some top museums in China. For more information, please click .
The Forbidden City 故宫It is the largest collection (集合) of old buildings with a long history of 604 years. It’s also the largest imperial palace (皇城) in the world.Visiting time: at least 3—4 hours Opening hours: 8:30 a. m.—5:30 p. m. Closed on Mondays. Ticket: 60 yuan from April to October, 40 yuan from November to March. Shanghai MuseumThis big modern (现代) museum is popular with travelers around the world. It’s the most modern museum and is famous for fantastic shows about the history of our country.Visiting time: 1.5—2 hours Opening hours: 9:00 a. m.—5:00 p. m. Closed on Mondays. Ticket: For free!
The Sanxingdui MuseumIt is the largest museum in southwest China, with a lot of precious relics (珍贵的文物), and it is called “the origin of the civilization (文明的起源) of the Yangtze River”. But the Sanxingdui Museum doesn’t get as many visitors as the others because it is not on the hot visit line.Visiting time: 2—3 hours Opening hours: 8:30 a. m.—6:00 p. m. every day. Ticket: 60 yuan. Students can enjoy half price.
44．How much should you pay if you visit the Forbidden City with your parents in July
A．120 yuan. B．160 yuan. C．180 yuan.
45．Which is TRUE according to the passage
A．We can watch some shows about the history of the Sanxingdui Museum.
B．It takes the shortest time to visit the Forbidden City.
C．The Sanxingdui Museum is the least crowded of the three museums.
46．What do the three museums have in common
A．They are all open six days a week.
B．They are all best in one way or another.
C．They are closed at the same time every day.
47．Why does the writer write this passage
A．To describe three top museums to visitors.
B．To help visitors learn about China and its history.
C．To compare (比较) and find out the best museum.
48．Where can we know more information about museums
A．In a magazine. B．On the Internet. C．In a newspaper.
This is Westin Restaurant. It has the most delicious food. And it plays the most wonderful music. However, the food is the most expensive. And the waiters aren’t friendly at all.
East Lake is the best place to go on weekends. There are beautiful trees and flowers. The most important thing is that it is free for visitors. However, sometimes it’s kind of crowded because of too many people.
Many people like Wanda Cinema. It has the biggest screens and the most comfortable seats, and the workers always do their best to help you. But the tickets are more expensive than those in any other cinemas.
Shopping Mall is very famous in town. I always go shopping here because it’s the closest to my home. People can buy the cheapest things. But there is a bad thing. The workers here are boring. They always ask you to buy things you don’t need at all.
49．________plays the most wonderful music.
A．Westin Restaurant B．East Lake C．Wanda Cinema D．Shopping Mall
50．The writer thinks that the waiters in Westin Restaurant are ________.
A．interesting B．kind C．funny D．unfriendly
51．People can ________in Wanda Cinema.
A．eat the most delicious food B．watch movies on the biggest screens
C．watch the most beautiful flowers D．buy ticket the most cheaply
52．In ________ the workers always ask you to buy things you don’t need.
A．Westin Restaurant B．East lake C．Wanda Cinema D．Shopping Mall
53．________is free for people.
A．Westin Restaurant B．East Lake C．Wanda Cinema D．Shopping Mall
Life was very different at Scott’s home. Scott lived with his father, a judge (法官), his mother, and his sister. There were other animals as well, such as cats and chickens. White Fang had to learn that the other people in the house were friends and that he must not attack (攻击) the chickens or cats.
One day, he killed fifty of the birds. Scott was angry with White Fang. He did not beat him badly, but he pushed his head at the dead birds and hit White Fang at the same time. This way, White Fang knew he had done wrong.
“The animal is a wolf,” Scott’s father said. “You’ll never teach him not to kill chickens.”
“He won’t attack another chicken,” Scott said. “Will you make a bet with me ”
The judge agreed, and the two men had a bet.
“I’ll lock White Fang in the chicken house,” Scott said. “He can stay there all night. In the morning, not one chicken will be dead”.
And this was what happened. White Fang behaved as if there were no chickens in the chicken house. He had learned his lesson.
By this time, everyone in Scott’s family liked White Fang. They felt safe with him because he knew them, even though he was not a “house dog.”
After Scott came back home from the Yukon, a dangerous man appeared. His name was Jim Hall, and he had killed many men. He wanted to kill the judge who had sent him to prison (监狱). This was Scott’s father.
One night, Jim Hall got into the house and planned to shoot (射击) the judge while he slept. However, White Fang saw the strange man. He knew that this man was not a friend and leapt at him. A fight went on for a long time. Jim Hall shot White Fang several times, but White Fang would not let him go.
The noise woke everyone up. The police came and took Jim Hall back to prison. White Fang’s wounds were very bad, and he was dying. Scott sent for a doctor who looked at White Fang and said, “He has only one chance in a thousand of living.”
The doctor did everything he could for White Fang, but he lost a lot of blood. He had a broken leg, and there were bullet holes in his chest. But as the days passed, White Fang slowly got better. He lived, but he could not fight again. He lived the rest of his life quietly with Scott and his family, a much gentler and much loved wolf-dog.
54．How many people were there in Scott’s family
A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven.
55．What does the “bet” refer to in the story
A．White Fang would hurt the cats any time.
B．White Fang would attack the people in the house.
C．White Fang would not learn his lesson after he was punished.
D．White Fang would not attack another chicken any more.
56．Which of the following is TRUE
A．The judge won the bet in the end.
B．White Fang died of losing much blood.
C．The police took the doctor back to prison later.
D．Jim Hall hated Scott’s father because Scott’s father sent him to prison.
57．Which is the right order according to the story
a. Scott sent for a doctor to save White Fang.
b. White Fang slowly got better after the fight.
c. White Fang fought against Jim Hall and was hurt.
d. Jim Hall broke into the judge’s house wanted to kill him.
A．c-b-a-d B．d-c-a-b C．d-c-b-a D．b-d-c-a
58．What’s the best title of the story
A．A very dangerous killer B．Scott’s life in the Yukon
C．White Fang’s last fight D．A bet between father and son
There is a parrot on sale in a pet shop. It is a beautiful red and blue bird. It sits on a perch in the middle of the shop so that everyone can see it when they come in. The owner is very proud or it and asks a high price for it.
One day, a man went into the shop. “That’s a beautiful bird,” he said to the pet shop owner. “But why is it so expensive Is it an unusual bird ” “No, it’s not unusual. It’s expensive because it can talk with you.” the pet shop owner said. “I see. How can I make it talk ” the man asked.
The pet shop owner asked him, “Can you see those strings tied to both of the bird's legs ” “Yes,” the man answered. “Well, you pull those strings,” the pet shop owner told him. “That will make the parrot talk.” The man asked, “Do you mind if I try ” “Not at all.” the pet shop owner said. The man walked up to the parrot and pulled the string on its left leg. The parrot said, “Good morning.” The man pulled the string on the parrot’s right leg. This time the parrot said, “How are you today ” “That’s not very interesting,” said the man. “Any parrot can do that.” Then he laughed, “But what will happen if I pull both of the strings at the same time ” “I’ll fall off my perch, you fool!” the parrot said.
59．The parrot is expensive because ___________.
A．it is pretty beautiful B．it can talk with people
C．it is an unusual bird D．it is in the middle of the shop
60．The parrot will talk with people when ___________.
A．people come into the pet shop B．it sees the pet shop owner
C．people says it is beautiful D．people pull the strings on its leg
61．From the story, we know the parrot is ___________.
A．careful B．silly C．clever D．crazy
62．The best title for the passage should be ___________.
A．A usual parrot B．Parrot talk C．Silly man D．Clever owner
Do you know how birds keep warm in winter People used to think they keep warm by shaking and using their feathers as our woolen clothes. Few people would think heat might come from inside birds.
This year, researchers (研究员) at Lund University in Sweden have found that birds’ blood produces (产生) more heat in winter. The secret is the energy factories of cells, the mitochondria (线粒体). Many animals have no mitochondria in their red blood cells (红细胞), but birds do. “In winter, instead of producing more energy, the mitochondria seem to produce more heat.” says Andreas Nord, the study researcher at Lund University.
Then how do the mitochondria work The researchers studied different birds on two different seasons: early autumn and late winter. They took blood samples (样品) from the birds and got the red blood cells. By using a scientific tool, the researchers then were able to know how much oxygen (氧气) was spent on producing energy, and how much on heat. Finally, they also got the amount of mitochondria in each blood sample.
The results are as follows. The blood samples taken in winter had more mitochondria. What’s more the mitochondria worked harder at that time. However, the work was not to produce mare energy but beat. The researchers had no idea that the birds could change their blood as a heating system in this way, so they were surprised.
Now the researchers are doing more study, hoping to find out whether the food that the birds eat in winter affects the mitochondria.
63．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A．Birds. B．People. C．Friends. D．Animals.
64．Which of the following statements about the mitochondria is TRUE
A．The mitochondria work much harder in autumn.
B．The mitochondria produce more heat in autumn.
C．Many animals have them in their red blood cells.
D．Birds have the mitochondria to keep warm in winter.
65．Which is the correct order about how the researchers did the study
① They found how much oxygen was spent.
② They got the red blood cells from the samples.
③ They got the amount of mitochondria!
④ They took blood samples from the birds.
A．④ ② ③ ① B．④ ② ① ③ C．④ ① ② ③ D．① ④② ③
66．What’s the best title of the passage
A．The mitochondria are very useful. B．Blood helps birds keep warm in winter.
C．We should protect our friends—birds. D．Researchers did a successful study.
Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them migrate. They travel to other places where the weather is warmer or where they can find food.
Many birds migrate in autumn. The trip can be dangerous, so some travel in large groups. For example, geese (鹅) fly in noisy, “V”-shaped groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.
Some animals stay active in winter. They must change themselves as the weather changes. Many change their bodies. For example, snowshoe rabbits grow white fur to help them hide in the snow.
▲ Some animals, like mice, collect lots of food in autumn and store it to eat later. Some animals eat different kinds of food as the seasons change.
Some animals hibernate (冬眠) for part or all of the winter. This is a special, very deep sleep. The animal’s body becomes cold, and its heartbeat and breathing (呼吸) slow down. It seldom moves. In autumn, these animals get ready for winter by eating much more food than in summer and storing it as body fat. They use this fat to keep them alive while hibernating.
Water makes good protection for many animals. When the weather gets cold, they move to the bottom of lakes and rivers. There, frogs and many fish hide under rocks or fallen leaves. Cold water holds more oxygen (氧气) than warm water, and frogs can breathe through their skin.
Every type of insect has its own life cycle and that is the way it grows and changes. Different insects spend the winter in different forms of their lives. Some insects also spend the winter without moving. Some insects spend the winter as pupae (蛹). Other insects die after laying eggs in autumn. The eggs change into new insects in spring and everything begins all over again.
67．The underlined word “migrate” in the first paragraph most probably means ________.
A．change the bodies B．look for food
C．move from one place to another D．sleep in the winter
68．Snowshoe rabbits spend the cold winter by ________.
A．breathing through their skin B．eating a lot of food
C．sleeping for the whole winter D．growing white fur
69．Which of the following sentences can be put in “▲”
A．Food is hard to find in winter.
B．Food is everywhere in winter.
C．Some animals don’t eat any food in winter.
D．Some animals can’t find any food in winter.
70．What is the passage mainly about
A．How living things spend the winter.
B．How living things travel in the winter.
C．How living things get food in the winter.
D．How living things grow and change in the winter.
Mike is an 8-year-old boy. One day after school, he sees a small dog. It is lost.
Mike goes to the dog. “Hello,” he says to the dog. The dog has a collar (颈圈). He looks at the black collar. The dog’s name is on it. Its name is Spike. Spike is a nice, brown dog. “Come on, Spike,” Mike says to the dog.
Mike takes Spike to his home. But he knows Spike isn’t his dog. He wants to help it find his owner (主人). Mike writes some posters(布告) and puts them up on bus stops. The posters say “Found Dog”. But no one comes to find Spike.
Now, Spike has a new house in Mike’s room. It is under the desk. And they become good friends after he looking after Spike for several weeks himself.
71．What is on the dog’s collar
A．A ring. B．A phone number. C．Its name. D．Its owner.
72．Spike is a ________ dog.
A．small black B．small brown C．big back D．big brown
73．How does Mike help Spike find its owner
A．He calls him. B．He e-mails him.
C．He writes some posters. D．He asks his mother for help.
74．Where is Spike’s new house now
A．Under the bed. B．Under the sofa. C．Under the chair. D．Under the desk.
75．From the passage (短文) we know ________.
A．Mike is a nice boy B．Mike’s dog is lost
C．Spike’s owner is a girl D．Mike returned (归还) the dog to his owner
I’m Sally, a middle school student. My parents and I went on vacation last summer. We visited many places of interest. Today I want to tell you something about the trip.
Huangyao Ancient Town
Opening hour: 7:30 a. m.—21:00 p.m.
Ticket price: 70 yuan/person
On the first day, my parents and I visited Huangyao Ancient Town. When we saw those houses and streets with a history of more than 1,000 years, we felt very surprised. They’re so wonderful and special.
Qingxiu Mountain
Opening hour: 6:00 a. m.—24:00 p.m.
Ticket price: 20 yuan/ adult (成年人) 10 yuan/ child
On the second day, we went to Qingxiu Mountain. It has beautiful mountains and rivers. My mother and I took quite a few photos there. And with my school ID card, I got a half-price ticket. What a nice day!
The Shaolin Temple
Opening hour:
7:30 a.m—6:00 p.m., March—November;
8:00 a.m.—5:30 p.m., December—February
Ticket price: 80 yuan/person
On the third day, we flew to Henan and went to the Shaolin Temple. It is at the foot of Song Mountain. I saw some movies about the Shaolin Temple. I wondered what the life was like there in the past.
76．When can visitors go to the Shaolin Temple on May Day
A．At 7:20 a.m. B．At 8:20 a.m. C．At 6:50 p.m.
77．What does Sally think of Huangyao Ancient Town
A．It’s beautiful. B．It’s exciting. C．It’s wonderful.
78．How much did Sally’s family pay for the tickets to Qingxiu Mountain
A．40 yuan. B．45 yuan. C．50 yuan.
79．What did Sally and her mother do in Qingxiu Mounta n
A．They took photos.
B．They swam in the rivers.
C．They learned the history of the houses
80．Where may the passage come from
A．A storybook. B．A diary. C．A school newspaper.
Recently, researchers have found that dolphins know their own names much like people. Dolphins talk to one another with whistles (口哨) and calls. Scientists have known that the animals also use unusual whistles to name each other. They had thought that dolphins only heard each other’s voices. However, the scientists didn’t know that dolphins listen for their names too.
To test this idea, the researchers caught 14 dolphins and recorded their name calls. The scientists then copied each dolphin’s voice. When the changed recordings were played, the dolphins replied strongly to the names of their relatives and close group members. They paid no attention to the names of dolphins they did not know.
Dolphins live in large groups that grow and change. Each dolphin’s unusual whistle helps it quickly find a friend or a family member, or call for help. Understanding their calls requires learning. It’s a skill that’s seen in very few animals, which include humans, elephants and bats.
Elephants, for example, communicate with sounds. Their sounds can be heard by other elephants miles away. Dolphins, too, communicate with each other by making sounds like this.
Elephants also communicate by moving their head, feet and trunk. In much the same way, dolphins communicate through their movements. They often touch each other to express friendship.
Unlike dolphins, elephants also communicate through their great sense of smell. They can recognize other elephants through the smells they have.
Why do dolphins and elephants share the gift of communication Scientists think it may be because they are social and smart animals. Both have strong family relationship. Now, whether they also have nicknames is another question!
81．What have researchers found about dolphins recently
A．Dolphins know their own names.
B．Dolphins only hear each other’s voices.
C．Dolphins talk to one another not much like people.
D．Dolphins know other animals’ names.
82．Just before the researchers recorded dolphins’ name calls, they ________.
A．copied dolphins’ voice B．caught 14 dolphins
C．trained the dolphins to whistle D．caught 4 dolphins
83．When a dolphin wants to express friendship, what will it do
A．It will call for help. B．It will turn its head.
C．It will touch another dolphin. D．It will make special sounds.
84．What are the differences between dolphins and elephants in communication
A．Elephants can communicate by smell. B．Elephants can communicate by sound.
C．Dolphins can communicate by movement. D．Elephants can communicate by taste.
85．What does the underlined word “recognize” mean in Chinese
A．驱逐 B．逃离 C．触碰 D．认出
Two months ago, I took a five-day trip to Beijing with my sister. We arrived there on August 8th and had a great time in the following days. Here are our activities.
Five-day trip in Beijing. (￥3600/person, half price for the second)
Days Activities
▲Day1 Arrived in Beijing and took a taxi to the hotel. Visited the Palace Museum after eating Beijing Duck.
▲Day2 Had a full-day trip to Tian’an men Square and the Temple of Heaven. Watched Beijing Opera at Chang’an Theater in the evening.
▲Day3 Had a full-day trip to the Great Wall and Beijing Olympic Park. Enjoyed a nice dinner.
▲Day4 Visited Beijing University in the morning. Then bought some gifts there. Visited Wangfujing Street and had something delicious for lunch.
▲Day5 Visited Hutongs and Xiushui Street. Took the afternoon flight (航班) back to Chengdu.
86．How much might the writer and her sister pay for the Beijing tour
A．￥5400 B．￥7200 C．￥10800
87．What is the right order of the following activities
①Visited the Palace Museum ②Enjoyed Beijing Duck
③Went shopping ④Visited Wangfujing Street
A．②①③④ B．①②③④ C．②①④③
88．What did the writer and her sister do on August 10th
①Watched Beijing Opera ②Had something delicious
③Visited the Great Wall ④Visited Beijing Olympic Park
A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②③④
89．When did the writer and her sister go shopping
A．On August 9th B．On August 11th C．On August 12th
90．Which of the following is NOT true
A．The writer and her sister stayed in Beijing for five days.
B．The writer and her sister took the plane back to Chengdu on August 12th.
C．The writer and her sister had a nice dinner on Wangfujing Street.
With their long tusks (象牙), elephants look strong. However, they also make the animal endangered. Many of them are killed for their tusks. People make elephant tusks into crafts (工艺品) and jewelry and sell them to rich people.
But can these priceless body parts grow back The answer is no, Live Science said. The elephants’tusks are actually part of their teeth.
Nearly all African elephants and most male Asian elephants have these long teeth. About one-third of the tusk is in the animal’s skull (头骨). The tusk has a nerve (神经) running down its center. This makes it similar to your teeth. Once you lose a teeth, you will never grow a new one.
Elephants use their tusks to protect themselves, lift things, dig for water and gather food. But losing the tusk will not kill them. How they lose the tusk is what matters. Usually, people get tusks by culling (限量捕杀), which means killing old and weak elephants. They also take tusks from the elephants that have died naturally.
However, these sources aren’t enough to keep up with the need for tusks. Therefore, some poachers (偷猎者) kill healthy elephants and cut their faces open to remove the tusks. About 27,000 elephants are killed by poachers each year, according to National Geographic.
As a result of poaching, some African clephants have gradually evolved (进化) without tusks, which has helped them avoid being killed. In Mozambique, about 90percent of African elephants were killed for their ivory and meat from 1975 to 1992, National Geographic reported. Scientists found that about a third of younger-females—the generation born after 1992—never developed tusks.
91．According to the passage, why are elephants endangered
A．Because people killed them for their tusks. B．Because the environment is getting bad.
C．Because it is hard for them to eat with long tusks. D．Because their tusks are weak and useless.
92．Elephants use their tusks to do many things except (除了) ________.
A．protecting themselves B．lifting things C．taking a shower D．collecting food
93．What does the National Geographic report say
A．About 27,000 elephants are killed by poachers each year.
B．The number of poachers has been going down in recent years.
C．About 90 percent of all elephants in the world were killed from 1975 to 1992.
D．Some African elephants have evolved without tusks due to poaching.
94．What can we infer from the story
A．People will stop buying crafts made out of tusks.
B．Some of future newborn elephants may never grow tusks.
C．The number of elephants will go up if the environment improves.
D．Elephants may evolve into a completely new species.
95．Which part of a newspaper can this passage be taken from
A．Sports. B．Animals. C．Arts. D．Crafts.
Germany & France Free rides for youth This summer, 60,000 free train tickets will be given to young people in Germany and France. What’s more, 30,000 sightseeing tickets will be given to visitors. These are to celebrate the 60th anniversary (周年纪念日) of an agreement (协议，协定) of friendship between the two countries.
Laguna, Brazil (巴西) Dolphins and humans fish together Fishers in Laguna catch fish 17 times more successfully when they pay attention to (注意，留意) the actions of dolphins. The dolphins drive the fish toward fishers who wait on the beach. When the fish are close, the dolphins give a signal (信号), and then the fishers start to catch fish easily.
Venice, Italy (意大利) The biggest party of the year Visitors went to bridges and streets on February 4 to watch a water parade (游行) of the Venice Carnival (狂欢节) 2023. Beautified boats traveled down the river, and people wore traditional clothes. Music played all around the city.
Mohe, China Serious cold arrived in January As seriously cold weather has moved across East Asia, temperatures in parts of China have dropped (降低) to their lowest on record (有史以来). Temperatures in the northern city of Mohe reached -53℃.
96．How will Germany & France celebrate the 60th anniversary
①They will give their youth free train tickets.
②They will give visitors sightseeing tickets.
③They will have people wear traditional clothes.
④They will invite people to watch dolphins in the sea.
A．①② B．③④ C．①④ D．②③
97．What animals help the fishers catch fish easily in Laguna
A．Whales. B．Ducks. C．Dolphins. D．Dogs.
98．What do the events in Germany & France and Italy have in common
A．They are about celebrations. B．They happen in cold weather.
C．They are about the relationship between countries. D．They show the friendship between humans and animals.
99．What can we learn from the text
A．Mohe is the coldest city in the world.
B．Terrible weather happens more often in January.
C．The number of fishers in Lagun a increases 17 times.
D．There were water activities during the Venice Carnival 2023.
100．Where does the text probably come from
A．A film magazine. B．A news report.
C．A history book. D．A travel guide.
Friendship between animals sometimes seems stronger than that between men.
In France, a man had to move to a new job two hundred kilometers away. He had a dog and a cat, but he took only the dog. About three weeks later, the dog was lost. For several days, the man didn’t find him. Then seven weeks later, the dog came back with the cat. They were tired and hungry after their long trip. And they never left each other again.
Another story is about goldfish. We usually think fish are cold- hearted, but we may be wrong. A friend had to work in another country. So I took her goldfish and put it in a bowl with mine. They two lived together for six months. When the friend came back, she took her fish home. The next morning, I found my goldfish died. Later that day, my friend phone d to say that her goldfish was also dead.
101．What did the Frenchman take when he moved to a new job
A．A dog. B．A cat. C．A fish. D．A dog and a cat.
102．________ the dog came back home with the cat.
A．3 weeks later B．Several days later C．7 weeks later D．Seven months later
103．What do people usually think about fish according to the passage
A．They’re alone. B．They’re friendly.
C．They’re beautiful. D．They’re cold-hearted.
104．What does the passage mainly tell us
A．Dogs and cats are good friends.
B．Goldfish are clever.
C．Men should be friendly to animals because they are our good friends.
D．Friendship between animals sometimes seems stronger than that between men
People always travel with their friends and families. Now they take their animals on travels. Owners said it is good for the pets (宠物) to see more of the outside world. Some owners said that taking their pets on trips deals with the problem of leaving them at home when they go traveling.
In May, Bonnie Yang, 28, from Shenzhen, Guangdong, traveled across western China for 50 days with her dog, Nian Nian.
“I think taking pets on trips is a good idea because they are from nature (大自然),” Yang said. Since they live in the city for a long time and don’t use their skills in nature, they may feel sad, added Yang.
Tracy Bai, a 29-year-old woman from Sichuan, wants to take her pets to many places. She thinks traveling with pets needs careful preparation, such as making a travel plan and bringing emergency supplies (应急物资). Before they travel, many companies ask the owner to tell them about the pet’s likes, dislikes and its health. For example, they don’t let aggressive dogs go on a trip. It is to make sure that other dogs are safe. And dogs with heart problems can not go to high-altitude places. Some companies send a vet (兽医) to be with the pets during the trip.
105．What can we know from Paragraph 1
A．People don’t want to travel with their pets.
B．People only travel with their families and friends.
C．People don’t have time to see the outside world.
D．People usually leave their pets at home when traveling.
106．When did Bonnie Yang travel with Nian Nian
A．In spring B．In summer C．In autumn D．In winter
107．What does Yang think of traveling with pets in Paragraph 3
A．It needs a lot of skills. B．It is not friendly to nature.
C．It is good for pets. D．It needs more money.
108．Why do people and companies make careful preparations before travelling
A．To keep trips and pets safe. B．To bring enough food for the pets.
C．To know about what the pets like and dislike. D．To find out the best places for fun.
109．What is the best title of the passage
A．Travelling with Families and Friends B．Living in Nature with Pets
C．Taking a Trip with Pets D．Finding a Travel Company for Pets
A pigeon and a crow
Once upon a time, a farmer kept a pigeon (鸽子). The pigeon lived in a cage (笼子) every day. She didn’t need to go out to search for food. The farmer gave her some food to eat.
She didn’t have a chance to fly out. She didn’t take exercise at all. Then the pigeon became fatter and fatter. The pigeon was pleased with her life. She thought, “How lucky I am. I’m given lots to eat, and I don’t have to look for anything by myself.”
One day, a crow (乌鸦) flew into the farmer’s house and stopped by the pigeon’s cage. The pigeon saw the crow and began to talk with him. She said, “You must be tired because you have to search for food by yourself. Don’t you wish you could live as well as me ”
“No,” said the crow as he flew off. “I’d rather be free to hunt for my own food than stay in the cage like you. I’m sure you will be put in an oven and cooked for supper.”
110．How did the pigeon get her food
A．By flying out to look for food by herself.
B．By waiting for the farmer to give her food.
C．By waiting for the crow to help her.
D．By looking for food on the farm.
111．How did the pigeon feel about her life
A．Bored. B．Satisfied. C．Uncomfortable. D．Safe.
112．The underlined word “oven” probably means “________” in Chinese.
A．冰箱 B．烤箱 C．笼子 D．餐具
113．In the crow’s opinion, the pigeon was ________.
A．lucky B．unlucky C．smart D．tasty
114．After reading the passage, we can infer that ________.
A．the crow didn’t want to be kept in the cage
B．the crow wanted the farmer to give him food
C．the crow wanted to help the pigeon to get out
D．the crow admired the pigeon for her life
Swifts (雨燕) live mostly in the air. These small birds are among the fastest animals on Earth. In fact, swifts can go two or three days without touching the ground! To get used to life in the sky, swifts use their speed and the saliva (唾液) in their mouths.
Swifts can fly faster than 100 miles per hour. That’s because their wings are like boomerangs (飞行器). This shape of the wings helps them to fly much faster. They can also move one wing faster than the other, which allows them to make sharp turns without slowing down. Making fast, sharp turns helps swifts catching flying bugs to eat.
The saliva helps swifts catch bugs to feed their young. It is sticky, like glue Swifts often fly into clouds of bugs such as mosquitoes and open their wide mouths to catch as many insects as they can. The bird collects insects in its mouth gradually and holds the insects in a sticky ball of saliva. One food ball can contain nearly 1,000 bugs.
Swifts also use their saliva as glue to build their nests. The birds catch feathers in the air and stick the feathers together to build a strong nest on the side of a building. Swifts’ short feet are not good for walking or standing on land for long. But their sharp claws allow them to stick to rocks and walls so they can take a brief rest before returning their lives in the sky.
115．The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.
A．how fast swifts can fly B．why swifts can fly and turn so fast.
C．why swifts make sharp turns D．how swifts turn around in the sky
116．What does the underlined word “It” refer to in paragraph 3
A．the glue. B．the swifts. C．the bugs. D．the saliva.
117．Which of the following is TRUE about swifts
A．Swifts can’t walk for a long time because of their short feet.
B．Swifts can fly for a long time because of their small bodies.
C．Swifts don’t usually live on land because of their wings.
D．Swifts can catch nearly 1,000 bugs in one go with the saliva.
118．Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．The Fastest Speed B．A Small Pet
C．Life in the Sky D．The Special Saliva
119．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
A． B．
C． D．
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《2024-2025学年人教版八年级下册英语Unit7专题训练：阅读理解》参考答案
1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．B
6．B 7．A 8．C 9．C 10．D
11．C 12．A 13．B 14．D 15．A
16．C 17．A 18．C 19．B 20．C
21．D 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．B
26．B 27．C 28．C 29．D
30．B 31．D 32．B 33．C
34．D 35．C 36．C 37．A 38．B
39．B 40．D 41．D 42．C 43．A
44．C 45．C 46．B 47．A 48．B
49．A 50．D 51．B 52．D 53．B
54．A 55．D 56．D 57．B 58．C
59．B 60．D 61．C 62．B
63．A 64．D 65．B 66．B
67．C 68．D 69．A 70．A
71．C 72．B 73．C 74．D 75．A
76．B 77．C 78．C 79．A 80．C
81．A 82．B 83．C 84．A 85．D
86．A 87．A 88．C 89．B 90．C
91．A 92．C 93．A 94．B 95．B
96．A 97．C 98．A 99．D 100．B
101．A 102．C 103．D 104．D
105．D 106．A 107．C 108．A 109．C
110．B 111．B 112．B 113．B 114．A
115．B 116．D 117．A 118．C 119．D
同课章节目录
- Unit 1 What's the matter?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parks.
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came
- Section A
- Section B
- Review of Units 1-5
- Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 10 I've had this bike for three years.
- Section A
- Section B