江苏省泰州市2020-2021学年八年级英语下学期期中试卷分类汇编 阅读理解.doc

1、江苏省泰州市2020-2021学年下学期八年级英语期中试卷分类汇编阅读理解江苏省泰兴市济川初级中学2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题四、阅读理解（共18小题;每小题2分，计36分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AIt is a good idea to go on a trip to somewhere on your holidays. Here we have several trip plans for you to choose.Trip 1 One Week in the MountainsBring your strong shoes an

2、d warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains. You may go hiking or have a try of rock climbing. This is also a protection area for wild animals. You can find many kinds of wild animals living in this area.Time: May 8May 14Tel: 64639818Price: Adult $ 110 Child $ 55Trip 2 Th

3、ree Days in the CountryThere are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird-lovers.Time: May 20May 22Tel: 63986432Price

4、: Adult $ 50 Child $ 25Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight（手电筒）, and have a night walk along the Dungog Valley. It is a trip full of adventure（冒险）. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the plants can be seen at night on this trip. Time: May16May 18Tel: 63875629Pri

5、ce: Adult $ 30 Free for Child under 12 Not for childrenTrip 4 Five Days by the SeaWear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will tak

6、e you to different places for swimmingTime: May 23-May 27 Tel: 67538293Price: Adult $ 80 Child $40 51. What number may you call if you want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?A. 67538293. B. 63986432. C. 64639818. D. 63875629. 52. Sam wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five-year-old

7、 daughter and his seven-year-old son. How much will it cost?A. $25. B. $50. C. $100. D. $150. 53. David loves sports. He will take his holiday from May 7 to May 15. What activity will he probably take part in?A. Hiking in the mountains. B. Fishing in the country.C. Watching plants at night. D. Swimm

8、ing in the sea. 54. Lucy is a college student. She is quite interested in science. She wants to know something about the life of plants at night. Which trip will she choose?A. Trip 1. B. Trip 2. C. Trip 3. D. Trip 4. 55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to four advertisements?A. A s

9、un hat. B. Warm clothes. C. An umbrella. D. A cameraBMen have always wanted to fly like birds.Birds can fly easily because they are light, but mens bodies are heavier.Men first went up into the air in balloons.These were big bags, and they were filled with gas.Hydrogen（氢气）is a useful gas for balloon

10、s.It is lighter than air.Helium is also lighter than air, but it costs a lot of money.So balloons are usually filled with hydrogen.Balloons have to fly with the wind as they have no engines（发动机）to drive them.Later, men made airships.They are balloons with engines.They are also filled with hydrogen.A

11、ircraft（飞机）with wings now take people across the world.Powerful engines drive these machines across the sky.Some of the engines are like the engines of cars, but they are more powerful.There is another kind of engine, we call it the jet（喷射）engine.An English engineer invented the jet engine.At the sa

12、me time, Germans were also building a jet engine.In May 1941, the English engineers new engine was fixed in an aircraft, and the aircraft flew quite well.Jet engines are very powerful.Usually two to four are enough for an airplane, but some big aircraft need six.Anyone in a moving jet plane can feel

13、 the power of the engines.Jet planes can travel faster than sound.As a flying jet plane leaves its noise behind, we do not hear it until it has gone.56. According to the passage, men cant fly like birds because . A. mens bodies are too heavy B. mens bodies are too light C. men dont like birds D. men

14、 dont have aircraft57. The underlined word“Helium”in the second paragraph is mostly like a kind of . A. airplane B. gas C. balloon D. bag 58. We dont hear the flying jet planes noise until it has gone because . A. et planes have enough jet engines B. jet planes are very powerful C. jet planes travel

15、 faster than sound D. anyone can feel the power of the engines59. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Men first flew up into the air in balloons. B. The first jet plane was invented by an English engineer.C. The jet engine is very powerful. D. Two jet engines are enough fo

16、r a big aircraft.C Before we upload a photo of ourselves to social media, like WeChat, well use an app to smooth our skin, make our eyes look bigger, and give us longer eyelashes and fuller lips. With a couple of touches on our mobile phone, were able to present the best pictures of ourselves to oth

17、ers. However, the problem is, when we simply edit our imperfections（瑕疵）away, were also changing the way we look at our ourselves. （1）. Last month, researchers from the US Boston University published an article SelfiesLiving in the Era of Filtered（滤镜）Photographs.The article listed the bad effects of

18、photo editing on people and the possibility to cause appearance worries. （2）.The researchers think that these apps make it difficult to tell between reality and fantasy（虚幻）. “These apps allow one to change his or her appearance in minutes and follow an unrealistic standard of beauty,” the article sa

19、ys. （3）.In the past, people might compare their looks to those who were famous that time.But for todays young people, beauty standards are most likely set by what they see on social media.“From birth, they are born into an age of social platforms, and their feelings are connected to how good they lo

20、ok,” a British doctor Escho said. （4）“Now youve got the comparison of your real self to fake self that you present on social media,” Renee Engeln, a professor at Northwestern University, told the HuffPost website. He further pointed out that when people spend too much time comparing with others, the

21、y may become “beauty sick” and find it difficult to accept what they actually look like. So when we look in a real mirror, we shouldnt think to ourselves, “Do I look as good as myself in the Beauty Cam（美颜）?” Instead, we should think, “I feel good, I have my health.” 60. What may people do before the

22、y present the best of themselves on social media? A. Wearing false eyelashes.B. Redding their lips before going out.C. Using apps to edit photos.D. Smoothing their skin in the morning. 61. Where should we put the sentence “This is why many young people suffer an appearance worries when it comes to h

23、ow they really look.”?A.（4）B.（3）C.（2）D.（1） 62. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. Everybody looks as good as himself in the Beauty Cam.B. These apps make it easy to tell between reality and fantasy. C. The article listed the bad and good effects of photo editing on people.D.

24、 People today pay more attention on how good they look than in the past. 63. What did the author write this passage for?A. To call on people to care more about appearance.B. To call on people not to use apps on mobile phones.C. To call on people to spend too much time comparing with others.D. To cal

25、l on people to learn something more important than appearance.DTwo men guarded the door while Mr. Brownlow led Monks into a back room. “What kind of treatment is this?” said Monks, “from my fathers oldest friend?”“Yes, I was your fathers oldest friend, and that is why I am treating you with kindness

26、 now. ”said Mr. Brownlow. “What do you want?” said Monks. “You have a younger half-brother called Oliver. ”Said Mr. Brownlow. “I do not have a brother. ” cried Monks. “You both have the same father, but not the same mother. ” “My father and mother separated. ”said Monks. “You are the first child of

27、an unhappy marriage. Your father met another young woman called Agnes and fell in love. ”Said Mr. Brownlow. “They wanted to marry. ”“How nice!” said Monks. “Your father was rich. One day, he travelled to Italy but before he went, he came to visit me. He told me about Agnes and gave me a portrait of

28、her to keep. He told me that she was expecting a child. He wanted to make a new will leaving some of his money to Agnes and her child. But when your father was in Italy, he became ill and died. Since your mother and father were still married when he died and the new will was not found, you and your

29、mother automatically（自动地）go all his money. ”“Your story is very long. ” said Monks. “I never saw your father again, after that visit” Mr. Brownlow continued. “Later, I went to find Agnes. I wanted to help her, but her family had left a week before. No one knew where they were. Your brother Oliver ca

30、me to me by chance. He was weak and neglected（没人疼爱的）. I saved him from a life of crime. But now he was kidnapped by someone before I could find out more about his past. You found the proof（证据）of this birth, but you destroyed it. Now Nancy has been murdered and Im sure you are part responsible（有责任）.”

31、64. Who was the child of the young woman called Agnes?A. Monks. B. OliverC. Mr. Brownlow. D. Nancy.65. How did Monks feel about having a half-brother called Oliver?A. He wanted to see his brother very much. B. He thought Oliver had died.C. He didnt know about it at all. D. He didnt want to accept th

32、e truth.66. The underlined word “will” in Paragraph 11 means _.A.文件B.画像C. 遗嘱D.书信67. Which is the right order of what happened to Monks father in the story?Monks father travelled to Italy.Monks father went to visit Mr. Brownlow.Monks father got sick and died.Monks, father fell in love with Agnes.A. B

33、. C. D. 68. What can we learn about Oliver from the passage?A. Oliver was the first child of an unhappy marriage.B. It was Mr. Brownlow who saved Oliver from a life of crime.C. Oliver was kidnapped by someone and Monks wanted to find him.D. Oliver and Monks had the same father and they got along wit

34、h each other.江苏省兴化市2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题四、阅读理解 阅读下列三篇短文, 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（36分）Free classes in April & May 2021We have free classes in Sunshine Kids Centre this spring. Come and choose one. Welcome to Sunshine Art Class!Welcome to Sunshine Art Class!We will learn about art history, famous artists an

35、d learn some skills. We will have classes in parks or hills sometimes. Each class lasts 2 hours on Sunday mornings. Teacher: Kathy GradyEmail address: kgradyiss.kl2.nc.usWelcome to Popes Computer Room!You will work together and take part in designing the computer programmes. By doing this you will l

36、earn to use computers well in your lives. Remember to bring your own computer.Teacher: Barbara Pope Email address: bpope iss.kl 2,nc.usWelcome to Sunshine Ball Games Class!Be a good player in the classes ! You do not have to be an Olympic athlete(运动员)to get an A in my class. Take part in our sports

37、activities to keep healthy. We have all kinds of ball games.Teacher: Sherry CashEmail address: scashiss.kl2.nc.usWelcome to the Science Class!This year we will learn about science by being a scientist. We will do experiments (实验)，watch, feel, listen and ask questions about our world. We will learn t

38、o care for our world. We will keep trying!Teacher: Denise HarrisEmail address: dharrisiss.kl2.nc.us52. The Art classes are _.A. 120 minutes long every time B. on Saturday morningsC. always in parks or hillsD. about art history only53. You can email at _if you want to take computer classes. A. dharri

39、siss. kl2. nc. us B. kgradyiss. k12. nc. usC. bpopeiskl2. nc. UsD. scashiss. k12. ncus54. Mary likes playing tennis, so she can go to _ class. A. Barbara Popes B. Sherry Cashs C. Kathy Gradys D. Denise Hariss55. In Denise Harriss class, you _.A. should bring your own computer B. can only watch exper

40、imentsC. learn to care for the worldD. cant ask questions(B)Matthew Thomas is an English boy. Hes15 and his brother Paul is 13, but they dont go to school. They are in Africa. They study at home. Here is our interview with Matthew about home schooling. Why do you study at home?M: Well, people in the

41、 schools here dont speak English. And we dont speak very good Spanish （西班牙语）. _ M: Math, English, history and so on. But I study them in my own way（自己的方法）. I use books or the Internet. And our parents help us. Do you like studying at home?M: Yes, I do-I love it! It is fun. I can choose how to do thi

42、ngs. I can study math on Monday and English on Tuesday or history on Monday and Math on Tuesday. Are you lonely?M: No, I am not lonely. My brother and my parents are here. And Now I have some Spanish friends too. When do you see them?M: Well, I go to sports center on Saturday and Sunday and I see th

43、em there. I play sports games with some of my friends, too. Thats great fun. 56. Which sentence （句子） can you put in _ ?A. Why do you study English? B. When do you do sports?C. What subjects do you have?D. Who is your teacher?57. Matthew thinks studying at home is _.A. difficultB. freeC. interestingD

44、. boring58. From the passage, we can know _.A. Matthew can get help from parents B. Matthew has many classmates C. Matthew must have math on Monday D. Matthew sees his friends every day59. The passage is mainly（主要）about _.A. games B. health C. sports D. study(C)Dear Jackie. Hello from Hong Kong! My

45、class tour of China is almost over. Hong Kong is our last stop. We arrived here on Friday night, and Im having a lot of fun. On Saturday, we visited the top of Victoria Peak. The view from the top was incredible! I could see all of Hong Kong. There were also some nature trails（观景小路）on the peak（山顶）.

46、We went for a short walk and then had lunch in the afternoon. In the evening, I went with two friends to the Temple Street Night Market. The streets were full of people selling food, clothes, watches, bags, electronics（电器）, and lots of other things. I bought some souvenirs（礼物） to bring home. It was

47、really a great day!Yesterday, our group went to Disneyland (yes, theres one here)! The park was crowded, and the lines for rides were long. I waited an hour to go on Space Mountain. That was my favourite! Today is Monday, and were going to Ocean Park to see the pandas. Im really looking forward to i

48、t! We will leave for our home in Vancouver（温哥华）tomorrow night and arrive on Thursday morning. See you soon!Yours Natalie60. Natalie went to Hong Kong _. A. with her family B. with her classmates C. last Thursday morning D. last Friday morning61. How many places of interest did Natalie visit when she

49、 was in Hong Kong?A. 3 B. 4 C.5 D.662. The underlined word incredible is closest in meaning to_.A. terribleB. fantasticC. smallD. comfortable63. What did Natalie do on Sunday?A. She visited the Victoria Peak. B. She saw some pandas. C. She went to Disneyland. D. She did some shopping.64. Which of th

50、e following is TRUE according to the letter?A. Natalie has stayed in Hong Kong for 6 days. B. You can buy a computer at Temple Street Night Market. C. There were not many people in Disneyland that day. D. Natalie and her classmates come from China. (D)Like many people, I have no clear idea about her

51、oes. At some point, we all wonder if we need a hero and what a hero really is. Although there are a lot of differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics which give us courage and make us want to learn from them. A hero does something worth（值得）talking ab

52、out. A hero has a special story to tell and people think highly of（高度评价）it. But a hero is not just the person with great power fame（声誉）. A hero has powers（力量）larger than himself. Some people want to live like a hero, and they have to experience life with new and further meaning. A sure test for woul

53、d-be heroes is what or whom they serve. What do they want to live and die for? If the answer suggests（暗示）they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. A hero has a vision from the mountaintop. He has the power to move people. He creates new possibilities. Without Gandhi,

54、 India might still be part of Britain. Without Martin Luther King, Jr, Americans might take different buses, eat in different restaurants, go for walks in different parks, and shop in different stores because of the different colours of their skin. There might be changes in society without a hero, b

55、ut the speed of change would be rather slow. Thanks to heroes in history, they make the society develop so rapidly. 65. According to this passage, a hero is a person who alwaysA. thinks highly of others C. shares great fame 66. If you want to live like a hero, you shouldA. listen to something worth

56、talking about B. experience a new and meaningful life C. serve your own fame and try to be famous D. know where and how you want to live and die67. The underlined word vision in the passage means _.A. 图像B. 想象C. 远见D.形象68. Black people in America used to _.A. shop at the whites stores B. drive buses w

57、ith the whiteC. take walks in the whites parksD. eat in restaurants without the white69. What can we learn from the passage?A. We dont need heroes anymore at some point now.B. Heroes are all the same though different in cultures. C. Our society has developed faster because of heroes in history. D. P

58、eople get power from heroes to move to a new place. 江苏省泰州市姜堰区2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题四、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共18小题；每小题2分，计36分） AAn elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came, buzzing (嗡嗡声) near his ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came

59、 again and the elephant waved it away once more.This happened several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why cant you just stay in one place?”The fly answered, “I am interested in whatever I see, hear or smell. My five senses, and everything that happens arou

60、nd me, pull me in all directions and I cannot resist (抵抗) them. What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?”The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule me. I am in control of myself my senses do not tell me what to do. This helps me stay focused on whatever I do, a

61、nd so, keep my mind calm and still. Now I am eating,and I am completely enjoying eating.In this way, I can just focus on enjoying my food.” After hearing these words, the flys eyes opened wide and a smile appeared on his face. He looked at the elephant and said, “I understand! I will always be restl

62、ess if I let my senses control me. But if I try to use some self-control, my mind will become calm and Ill be able to stay still.” It is said that the mind is restless and pays attention to whatever is in front of it. But if you can control what you pay attention to, you can control your mind.51. Wh

63、ich word is closest in meaning to “still”?A. Noisy.B. Calm.C. Restless.D. Interested.52. The fly thought he moved around a lot because _.A. he had nowhere to land B. he couldnt see things clearlyC. he was interested in everything around him D. his five senses couldnt work with each other53. Accordin

64、g to the elephant, what is the key to staying calm?A. Being in control of ones senses. B. Focusing on many things at the same time.C. Being able to find peace. D. Being fond of eating.54. What does the story teach us?A. We should stay still and calm. B. We should control what we pay attention to.C.

65、We should pay attention to our feelings. D. We should focus on more than one thing.BThere were two tribes (部落) of people in the Andes one that lived in the lowlands and the other high in the mountains.The mountain people attacked the lowlanders one day, and as part of their attack, they took a lowla

66、nder baby with them back up into the mountains. The lowlanders didnt know how to climb the mountain. They didnt know any of the trails (路径) that the mountain people used, and they didnt know where to find the mountain people or how to find them. Even so, they sent out their best fighters to climb th

67、e mountain and bring the baby home. The men tried to climb the mountain. They tried one trail, then the next, and then another. After several days, they had climbed only several hundred feet. Feeling hopeless, they decided that the cause was lost and they prepared to return to their village below. A

68、s they were getting ready to go back down the mountain, they saw the babys mother walking toward them. They realized that she was coming down the mountain that they hadnt figured out how to climb.Then they saw that she had the baby on her back. How could that be? One man went up to her and said, “We

69、 couldnt climb this mountain. How did you do this when we, the strongest and most able men in the village, couldnt do it?” She shrugged (耸肩) and said, “It wasnt your baby.”55. What was the lowland fighters task?A. To find more trails up the mountain.B.To teach the mountain people a lesson.C.To secre

70、tly attack the mountain people.D. To take the baby back from the mountain people.56. The fighters decided to go back to their village because _.A. they were out of foodB. their village was attacked againC. they failed to climb the mountainD. they saw a woman with the baby57. How might the fighters h

71、ave felt after seeing the mother with her baby?A. Surprised. B. Hopeless.C. Worried. D. Satisfied.58. What is the theme of the story?A. The importance of learning.B. A mothers love for her baby.C. Men have little love for babies.D.Men are not as strong as women.CLooking for a fun Earth Day activity?

72、 You may try picking up litter while running slowly. It may sound strange, but the new “sport” is becoming very popular with runners all over the world. Many of them put the pictures holding bags of rubbish on social media after that.Erik Ahlstrom came up with the idea. Early in 2016, Ahlstrom becam

73、e bored with the growing rubbish on the road during his daily bike ride to his planting farm. Since picking up rubbish while on his bike was hard to do, Ahlstrom began joining the activity into his daily runs.“I was surprised at so much junk in nature,” he said to people around. “The same bottle cou

74、ld lie on the road for several weeks without anyone picking it up, so I started doing it. I felt happy to clean up even a small place.”Other joggers soon joined Ahlstrom. By the end of 2016, the activity became so popular that official “plogging” events took place all across Sweden. Many groups of r

75、unners also took part in it. As plogging became popular on social media, the new “sport” started to spread beyond Sweden, first to other European countries and then worldwide now. The official online “Plogga” group now has members from over 40 countries, from the United States to Thailand and Ecuado

76、r. Many school running clubs are also getting in on the action, posting photographs of themselves after going plogging together, or staging competitions that reward the runner with the heaviest trash bag.59. How do people show the activity “picking up litter while running”?A. By having a party in pu

77、blic.B. By making short videos on the Internet.C. By putting the pictures on social media. D. By handing out the ads in public. 60. What does Erik Ahlstrom probably do?A. A professional runner.B. A farmer.C. A reporter.D. An environmental worker. 61. What does the underlined word “joggers” mean in E

78、nglish?A. Runners.B. Cleaners. C. Volunteers.D. Organizers.62. Where is this new “sport” popular now?A. In Ahlstroms hometown.B. In Sweden. C. In European countries.D. All over the world.63. Which is the best title for the passage? A. A fun Earth DayB. Erik Ahlstroms jobC. Picking up litter while ru

79、nningD. A special running raceD“Clear your plate. Say no to waste.” “Dont waste a grain of food.” In the cafeterias (自助餐厅) of schools and companies across China, banners (横幅) like these have been put up everywhere. They are part of a nationwide campaign (活动) to cut down on food waste in China. Food

80、waste has become a big problem these days. According to the United Nations, 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year- thats about a third of the worlds total food. In China alone, the restaurants wasted 17 to 18 million tons of food a year from 2013 to 2015. That could feed 30 to 50 million peo

81、ple for a whole year, according to Chinese Academy of Sciences.To push for the campaign , restaurants and catering associations (餐饮协会) in more than 18 provinces in China have all taken action to control food waste.In Shanxi province, for example, restaurants have been asked to serve half portions (半

82、份) to avoid waste. The Wuhan Catering association suggested that restaurants use the “N-1 mode”. For example, a group of 10 diners should only order enough for nine people at first. More food is only brought to the table if required. If people cant finish their meals, they are also encouraged to tak

83、e the leftovers (剩菜) home.A related online activity has been launched on Sina Weibo. Users share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals. Lots of famous pop stars have joined in and asked their fans to develop the habit of saving food. On Wechat, a mini-program called “Cleat Pla

84、te” invites people to exchange pictures of their empty plates for credit points (信用分). People can use the credit to buy things or donate food to children in poor areas.“We hope our efforts can become popular among the younger generation, encouraging them to carry out the virtue (美德) of saving food a

85、nd developing the habit of thrift,” said Liu Jichen, developer of the mini-program.64. What do we know from Paragraph 2?A. Food waste has caused many problems.B. The UN is wasting a lot of food each year.C. About 30 percent of the worlds total food is wasted each year.D. There are over 30 million to

86、ns of food waste in China every year.65. According to the “N-1 mode”, diners in a restaurant _.A. can order half-portioned dishes B. have to take their leftovers homeC. should order enough food for each person D. order dishes as if (似乎) there were one fewer person66. What are Paragraph 3-5 mainly ab

87、out?A. How famous pop stars encourage their fans to save food.B. How people take action to control food waste. C. Food saving compaigns on social media.D. Why online compaigns are necessary.67. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Food waste has become a big problem in Chi

88、na these days.B. Many provinces in China have taken action to control food waste.C. People can not be encouraged to take the leftovers home.D. People can use the credit to buy things or donate food to children in poor areas.68. What does the underlined word “thrift” in the last paragraph mean?A. Eat

89、ing at home. B. Not wasting things. C. Sharing with others. D. Getting credit points.江苏省泰州市靖江市2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题四、阅读理解（共18小题；每小题2分，满分36分）AHere are some classical English novels. Which would you like to read first? A LITTLE PRINCESSAuthor(作者): Frances Hodgson Burnett￥18 (online)Motherless Sara

90、 Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchins. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character made her able to fight successfully against anything. Its

91、an excellent book with 4 tapes for children.PETER PAN Author: J.M Barrie ￥15 (in bookstores) ￥12 (online)It is a childrens story full of imagination and adventures, which is about Wendy, John and Michael Darlings adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The child

92、ren are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes)UNCLE TOMS CABIN Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe￥20 (in bookstores) ￥16 (online)The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Toms Cabin talked about the struggle(战争) between free states and slave(奴隶) states during the American Civil War（内战）and is as powerful

93、 today as when it first came out in 1852. More than 300,000 copies were sold in the United States alone in its first year. THE SECRET GARDENAuthor: Frances Hodgson Burnett￥35 (in bookstores) ￥30 (online) Mary Lennox, a sick orphan, finds herself in her uncles dark house. Why are so many rooms locked

94、? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life.51. We can know from the passage that _. A. there are two books with tapes B. we can buy

95、all the four books in bookstores C. three of the books are written by Frances Hodgson BurnettD. the books are cheaper in bookstores than online52.Which of the following is about UNCLE TOMS CABIN? A. It was a great success the year it was published. B. Its about the struggle during the African Civil

96、War.C. A brave girl successfully fought against slaves.D. Its about a boy who refuses to grow up. 53. How much does it cost to order these four books online? A. $ 88 B. $76 C. ￥88 D. ￥76 54.In_ Mary brings the house and a garden back to life with the help of the power of hope ,friendship and natures

97、 magic.A.A LITTLE PRINCESS B. PETER PANC.THE SECRET GARDEND. UNCLE TOMS CABINB Different countries have different greeting customs(习俗). Read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet people in the right way next time when you visit one of the

98、se countries. France French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks when they meet. They do this gesture when meeting and before leaving. South Korea In South Korea, it is a sign of respect(尊重) for people to bow when greeting each other. In South Ko

99、rea, a bow is followed by a handshake. When shaking someones hand. it is polite to support the right forearm (前臂) with the left hand. However, South Korean women do not shake hands with Western men; instead, they bow slightly. Brazil Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting. In a forma

100、l situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar(熟悉的) with each other, a light hug is often given to each other. Ghana In a social situation, its polite to greet everyone in the room. A handshake is used in gr

101、eeting, and one palm (手掌) must directly touch the other palm. Its considered disrespectful to touch the back of the hand. The Philippines There are several ways of greeting people in the Philippines. An elderly person places his or her right hand on the forehead (前额) of a child to bless the latter.

102、This is called mano. Relatives and family members greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. Friends greet each other with a polite nod or a handshake.55. Mike kisses a French boy Jim on the cheek, they may_A. meet for the first time B. be close friends C. be in a social situation D. be in a formal

103、situation56. The underlined word gesture here means _ in Chinese.A.动作 B. 礼节 C. 准备 D. 尊重57. In Brazil, it is very common to _ between good friends.A. shake hands B. kiss on the cheek C. bow to each other D. give a light hug58. Which of the following is NOT true about the Philippines?A. Friends greet

104、each other with a polite nod or a handshake.B. An old man blesses a child by putting his right hand on the childs forehead.C. Its impolite to touch the back of the hand when shaking hands.D. In the Philippines family members can greet each other with a kiss.59. The best title for the passage is _.A.

105、 Greeting customs in different cultures B. How to behave politelyC. All the ways to greet people D. Friends should greet politelyCOne day, you open the fridge and find some moldy(发霉的)food. But before you can throw it away, your mother stops you. She doesnt want to waste food. She cuts off the moldy

106、part and eats the rest. Is it safe to do this? Mold(霉菌)can grow on almost all kinds of food. Mold is usually green, white, black or grey. Mold makes food soft and changes its color. Moldy food tastes quite bad and its not safe to eat. If you find mold in soft food, just throw it away. Soft food, suc

107、h as bread, tomatoes or hot dogs, usually contains(包含)water. This allows mold to easily grow below its surface. Bacteria(细菌)can also grow along with it. But its easy to remove mold from hard food. The mold cant grow very deeply inside this kind of food. According to the BBC, you should cut about 2.5

108、 cm around and below the mold to remove it. Its OK to cut the moldy parts out of hard food and eat the rest. But if the food is completely covered with mold, you should still throw it away. Most kinds of mold are bad for us. But some kinds of mold can be used to make food. For example, penicillium(青

109、霉菌) can be used to make many types of cheeses(奶酪), such as blue cheese. These cheeses are safe to eat and theyre quite delicious as well.60. If you find mold on a tomato, _. A. it is safe to eat it B. you can cut off the moldy part and eat the rest C. you should throw it away D. you can boil it in h

110、ot water first and then eat it61. Which of the following is TRUE about mold? A. It is more likely to grow on hard food. B. We cant see it with our eyes. C. It grows faster when it is cold. D. It makes the food taste bad.62. To remove mold on hard food, you need to_. A. cut about 2.5 cm around and be

111、low the mold B. cut the food in half C. cut about 1.5 cm around and below the mold D. cut the surface of the food63. According to the story, we know that penicillium_. A. tastes quite delicious B. can be used to make food C. is bad for our health D. is more likely to grow on cheese DEverybody makes

112、decisions in daily life. They can be as important as what you will do in the future or as simple as what you will eat for breakfast. Any decision could be the turning point of your life.I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3.Before I made that decision I wasnt a good student. I didnt li

113、sten to my parents or teachers, and my grades became poor. Then came the high school entrance exam.At the turning point of my life, my mom wanted to have a conversation with me. I felt impatient but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldnt refuse. Instead of asking me to study hard, to my surpris

114、e, Mom just asked what I wanted to do in the future. Without thinking too much, I just said I would like to study hard.Mom smiled and asked again, “I asked: what do you WANT to do?”I had never seriously thought about the question before. So, I kept silent.“Whether you want to go on studying or enter

115、 the society,” she went on, “it is your own decision. It should be made by yourself, not anyone else, including me. ” After saying that, she had tears in her eyes.For the first time in my life I was asked to make my own decision. I sat in my chair and thought about my life, my future and what kind o

116、f person I wanted to become.It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in my lifeI wanted to be a man who makes a difference in the world. To achieve that, I needed to study hard.The path to my future became clear to me. I didnt act rebelliously (叛逆地) any more. With passio

117、n (激情) in my heart, I studied hard.Now, Im 17 and Im in one of the best schools in my city, in one of the best classes at the school and I am one of the best students in the class.Thanks to that decision, I have become what I am today.64. When did the writer make the important decision?A. After he w

118、as 17 years old. B. After he was in one of the best classes.C. When he was a pupil. D. When he was studying in Junior 3.65. What was the writer like before the decision?A. He didnt do well in his lessons. B. He was a good student.C. He was one of the top students in his class.D. He did what his teac

119、hers and his parents asked him to do66.How did the writer make the decision?A. It was easy for him to make the decision. B. It was his second time to make the decision.C. He made the decision seriously. D. it was his mother that made the decision for him.67.Why did the writer make the decision?A. Be

120、cause his teacher talked with him patiently.B. Because he didnt want to act rebelliously any more.C. Because his mother asked him to study hard as usual.D. Because his mother asked him to think about his future by himself.68. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The writer himself made the decision tha

121、t he should work hard.B. It took the writer several years to make the decision.C. After hearing his mothers words, the writer had tears in his eyes.D. At the turning point of his life, the writer wanted to have a talk with his mother.江苏省泰州市泰兴市实验初中教育集团(联盟)2021年八年级下学期期中试题英语试卷四、阅读理解(15分)AComputer Scien

122、ceIn this course, youll develop the skills to work out problems with programming and learn how to code. With the help of our teachers, you will learn how to become a software developer.Place: OxfordClass Size: 10Price: 3,695Time: 21 July 10 AugustEmail: frankStory WritingGreat stories dont just happ

123、en by chance. You need to know how to create a character, plan a story and catch the readers attention. Learn how to do all that in our course.Place: CambridgeClass Size: 8Price: 3,090Time: 4 July - 24 JulyEmail: lucyEnglish AdventurersStudy English with us，and you will have many chances for meaning

124、ful English communication. Youll develop skills and build confidence in all areas of the English language.Place: BrightonClass Size: 12Price: 4,495Time: 3 August - 23 AugustEmail: annRobot MakersYoull learn all you need to build your own robots. Well cover all kinds of subjects as you build your kno

125、wledge. Also, well learn about the new and fantastic ways robots can help us in the future.Place: LondonClass Size: 15Price: 4,895Time: 17 August - 30 AugustEmail: peter36. When will English Adventurers start?A. On 3 July. B. On 21 July. C. On 3 August. D. On 7 August.37. How much will a student pay

126、 for Story Writing? A. 3,695 B. 3,090 C. 4,895 D. 3,49538. If you want to learn how to code, you should take .A. Robot Makers B. Story Writing C. Computer Science D. English Adventurers39. If you are free for two weeks, you may contact people at . A. ann B. frank C. lucy D. peter 40. In which kind o

127、f book can you see this passage?A. Poem B. Notebook. C. Novel. D. Newspaper.BPrince Llewellyn was out hunting on his horse in the Welsh countryside. Back home, his newborn son was sleeping as Gelert, his faithful dog, watched over him. While the Prince and his men were riding through the forest, the

128、y heard loud barking coming from the direction of the house. The Prince had a terrible feeling. He turned his horse around and ran quickly home.When Prince Llewellyn walked through the door, Gelert was waiting for him. As soon as he saw his master, the dog jumped up to greet him with a huge smile on

129、 his face. The Prince looked at Gelert. Something wasnt right. When he looked closer he saw blood dropping from the dogs mouth and fur. Llewellyn ran into his sons bedroom. The cot was empty. The white things in it were covered in blood. The Prince didnt think twice. He took his sword (剑) and swung

130、(挥动) it at the dog. Gelert looked at his master as if (好像) he didnt understand. Then with a final weak cry, he lay down and died.As Prince Llewellyn looked at his dead dog on the floor, he knew that he did something wrong. He looked around the room and he saw that there was a fight. There were cloth

131、es and broken dishes on the floor. There was a lot more blood too. And then he heard the sound of a baby crying. The noise was coming from under the cot. The Prince slowly lifted it up. There was his baby son, alive and well. On the floor behind the bed he saw the body of a dead wolf. And then the P

132、rince realized. Gelert didnt kill his son he hid the baby and killed the wolf. How sad Prince Llewellyn was! He organized a great ceremony (仪式) to put the dog that saved his sons life in a grave (墓穴). He visited the grave every day until he died. 41. Which of the following has the closest meaning of

133、 the underlined word “cot”?A. A kind of bed.B. A kind of clothes.C. A kind of dishes.D. A kind of room.42. According to the story, which of the following shows the correct order? A. c-d-b-e-a.B. d-b-c-e-a.C. d-c-b-a-e.D. d-e-c-a-b.43. What do you think of the dog?A. Strong but awful.B. Dangerous but

134、 cool.C. Calm and lovely. D. Clever and brave.44. How did the prince feel when he saw the body of a dead wolf?A. regretful (后悔的) B. Proud C. Shocked D. Surprised45. What can we learn from the passage?A. We should care for dogs because they are our fiends.B. Parents shouldnt let a dog look after babi

135、esC. Before finding the truth, wed better keep calm and not do wrong decision.D. Dogs dont have the ability to look after babies.CWhen Shanghai introduced a new rubbish sorting policy(分类政策) in July last year, the people in this city took some time to get used to it. They joked that every time they t

136、ook out their litter, the aunt standing by the bins would ask, What kind of litter are you?Starting on May 1, Beijing joined many Chinese cities by introducing a new rubbish sorting policy. People should sort their litter into four groups: kitchen, recyclable, harmful and other waste. These groups a

137、re represented(代表) by four different colors of rubbish bins-green, blue, red and gray. Those who fail to sort their litter correctly may face fines of up to 200 yuan.The way Beijing sorts its rubbish sounds different from cities like Shanghai and Qingdao. These cities use four different groups: wet,

138、 recyclable, harmful and dry. Although their names are different, the groups are actually the same. Wet rubbish in Shanghai is, in fact, kitchen rubbish. And dry rubbish is the same as other waste.Many people dont know how to sort their litter correctly, so Beijing government is offering online guid

139、elines. If people dont know how to throw away rubbish, they can search for it on the WeChat account Guanchenglishi(管城理市) to find out. By searching a key word or taking a photo, people can find out which group their waste belongs to at once.46. Kitchen rubbish is called _ in Shanghai.A. Wet rubbish B

140、. Dry rubbish C. Recyclable rubbish D. Harmful rubbish47. Which statement is true according to this passage?A. Rubbish sorting is being carried out all over the country.B. Rubbish sorting started in Beijing on May 1.C. In Qingdao, people who dont sort their litter correctly may be fined 200 yuan.D.

141、People in Beijing dislike rubbish sorting policy.48. What will happen if people dont follow the rubbish sorting policy?A. They will be made to learn the policy. B. They wont be allowed to throw rubbish away.C. They wont be noticed. D. They may be fined.49. The last paragraph mainly talks about _.A.

142、the governments advice about rubbish sorting policy.B. problems with Beijings rubbish sorting policy.C. how Beijing government help people sort their rubbish.D. actions we can take to protect the environment.50. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?A. People are made to sort their litter and they

143、are unhappy.B. Four cities are using the new rubbish sorting policy in China.C. Many people had some problems with rubbish sorting at first.D. People should sort their litter into four groups.江苏省泰州市2020-2021学年下学期八年级英语期中试卷分类汇编阅读理解江苏省泰兴市济川初级中学2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题四、阅读理解（共18小题;每小题2分，计36分）阅读下列内容，从每小

144、题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AIt is a good idea to go on a trip to somewhere on your holidays. Here we have several trip plans for you to choose.Trip 1 One Week in the MountainsBring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains. You may go hiking or have a try of

145、rock climbing. This is also a protection area for wild animals. You can find many kinds of wild animals living in this area.Time: May 8May 14Tel: 64639818Price: Adult $ 110 Child $ 55Trip 2 Three Days in the CountryThere are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in H

146、unter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird-lovers.Time: May 20May 22Tel: 63986432Price: Adult $ 50 Child $ 25Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight（手电筒）, and ha

147、ve a night walk along the Dungog Valley. It is a trip full of adventure（冒险）. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the plants can be seen at night on this trip. Time: May16May 18Tel: 63875629Price: Adult $ 30 Free for Child under 12 Not for childrenTrip 4 Five Days by the SeaWear your sun hat and enjo

148、y wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimmingTime: May 23-May 27 Tel: 67538293Price: Adult $ 80 Child $40 51. What

149、number may you call if you want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?A. 67538293. B. 63986432. C. 64639818. D. 63875629. 52. Sam wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five-year-old daughter and his seven-year-old son. How much will it cost?A. $25. B. $50. C. $100. D. $150. 53. David love

150、s sports. He will take his holiday from May 7 to May 15. What activity will he probably take part in?A. Hiking in the mountains. B. Fishing in the country.C. Watching plants at night. D. Swimming in the sea. 54. Lucy is a college student. She is quite interested in science. She wants to know somethi

151、ng about the life of plants at night. Which trip will she choose?A. Trip 1. B. Trip 2. C. Trip 3. D. Trip 4. 55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to four advertisements?A. A sun hat. B. Warm clothes. C. An umbrella. D. A cameraBMen have always wanted to fly like birds.Birds can fly

152、easily because they are light, but mens bodies are heavier.Men first went up into the air in balloons.These were big bags, and they were filled with gas.Hydrogen（氢气）is a useful gas for balloons.It is lighter than air.Helium is also lighter than air, but it costs a lot of money.So balloons are usuall

153、y filled with hydrogen.Balloons have to fly with the wind as they have no engines（发动机）to drive them.Later, men made airships.They are balloons with engines.They are also filled with hydrogen.Aircraft（飞机）with wings now take people across the world.Powerful engines drive these machines across the sky.

154、Some of the engines are like the engines of cars, but they are more powerful.There is another kind of engine, we call it the jet（喷射）engine.An English engineer invented the jet engine.At the same time, Germans were also building a jet engine.In May 1941, the English engineers new engine was fixed in

155、an aircraft, and the aircraft flew quite well.Jet engines are very powerful.Usually two to four are enough for an airplane, but some big aircraft need six.Anyone in a moving jet plane can feel the power of the engines.Jet planes can travel faster than sound.As a flying jet plane leaves its noise beh

156、ind, we do not hear it until it has gone.56. According to the passage, men cant fly like birds because . A. mens bodies are too heavy B. mens bodies are too light C. men dont like birds D. men dont have aircraft57. The underlined word“Helium”in the second paragraph is mostly like a kind of . A. airp

157、lane B. gas C. balloon D. bag 58. We dont hear the flying jet planes noise until it has gone because . A. et planes have enough jet engines B. jet planes are very powerful C. jet planes travel faster than sound D. anyone can feel the power of the engines59. Which of the following is NOT true accordi

158、ng to the passage?A. Men first flew up into the air in balloons. B. The first jet plane was invented by an English engineer.C. The jet engine is very powerful. D. Two jet engines are enough for a big aircraft.C Before we upload a photo of ourselves to social media, like WeChat, well use an app to sm

159、ooth our skin, make our eyes look bigger, and give us longer eyelashes and fuller lips. With a couple of touches on our mobile phone, were able to present the best pictures of ourselves to others. However, the problem is, when we simply edit our imperfections（瑕疵）away, were also changing the way we l

160、ook at our ourselves. （1）. Last month, researchers from the US Boston University published an article SelfiesLiving in the Era of Filtered（滤镜）Photographs.The article listed the bad effects of photo editing on people and the possibility to cause appearance worries. （2）.The researchers think that thes

161、e apps make it difficult to tell between reality and fantasy（虚幻）. “These apps allow one to change his or her appearance in minutes and follow an unrealistic standard of beauty,” the article says. （3）.In the past, people might compare their looks to those who were famous that time.But for todays youn

162、g people, beauty standards are most likely set by what they see on social media.“From birth, they are born into an age of social platforms, and their feelings are connected to how good they look,” a British doctor Escho said. （4）“Now youve got the comparison of your real self to fake self that you p

163、resent on social media,” Renee Engeln, a professor at Northwestern University, told the HuffPost website. He further pointed out that when people spend too much time comparing with others, they may become “beauty sick” and find it difficult to accept what they actually look like. So when we look in

164、a real mirror, we shouldnt think to ourselves, “Do I look as good as myself in the Beauty Cam（美颜）?” Instead, we should think, “I feel good, I have my health.” 60. What may people do before they present the best of themselves on social media? A. Wearing false eyelashes.B. Redding their lips before go

165、ing out.C. Using apps to edit photos.D. Smoothing their skin in the morning. 61. Where should we put the sentence “This is why many young people suffer an appearance worries when it comes to how they really look.”?A.（4）B.（3）C.（2）D.（1） 62. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. E

166、verybody looks as good as himself in the Beauty Cam.B. These apps make it easy to tell between reality and fantasy. C. The article listed the bad and good effects of photo editing on people.D. People today pay more attention on how good they look than in the past. 63. What did the author write this

167、passage for?A. To call on people to care more about appearance.B. To call on people not to use apps on mobile phones.C. To call on people to spend too much time comparing with others.D. To call on people to learn something more important than appearance.DTwo men guarded the door while Mr. Brownlow l

168、ed Monks into a back room. “What kind of treatment is this?” said Monks, “from my fathers oldest friend?”“Yes, I was your fathers oldest friend, and that is why I am treating you with kindness now. ”said Mr. Brownlow. “What do you want?” said Monks. “You have a younger half-brother called Oliver. ”S

169、aid Mr. Brownlow. “I do not have a brother. ” cried Monks. “You both have the same father, but not the same mother. ” “My father and mother separated. ”said Monks. “You are the first child of an unhappy marriage. Your father met another young woman called Agnes and fell in love. ”Said Mr. Brownlow.

170、“They wanted to marry. ”“How nice!” said Monks. “Your father was rich. One day, he travelled to Italy but before he went, he came to visit me. He told me about Agnes and gave me a portrait of her to keep. He told me that she was expecting a child. He wanted to make a new will leaving some of his mon

171、ey to Agnes and her child. But when your father was in Italy, he became ill and died. Since your mother and father were still married when he died and the new will was not found, you and your mother automatically（自动地）go all his money. ”“Your story is very long. ” said Monks. “I never saw your father

172、 again, after that visit” Mr. Brownlow continued. “Later, I went to find Agnes. I wanted to help her, but her family had left a week before. No one knew where they were. Your brother Oliver came to me by chance. He was weak and neglected（没人疼爱的）. I saved him from a life of crime. But now he was kidna

173、pped by someone before I could find out more about his past. You found the proof（证据）of this birth, but you destroyed it. Now Nancy has been murdered and Im sure you are part responsible（有责任）.”64. Who was the child of the young woman called Agnes?A. Monks. B. OliverC. Mr. Brownlow. D. Nancy.65. How d

174、id Monks feel about having a half-brother called Oliver?A. He wanted to see his brother very much. B. He thought Oliver had died.C. He didnt know about it at all. D. He didnt want to accept the truth.66. The underlined word “will” in Paragraph 11 means _.A.文件B.画像C. 遗嘱D.书信67. Which is the right order

175、 of what happened to Monks father in the story?Monks father travelled to Italy.Monks father went to visit Mr. Brownlow.Monks father got sick and died.Monks, father fell in love with Agnes.A. B. C. D. 68. What can we learn about Oliver from the passage?A. Oliver was the first child of an unhappy marr

176、iage.B. It was Mr. Brownlow who saved Oliver from a life of crime.C. Oliver was kidnapped by someone and Monks wanted to find him.D. Oliver and Monks had the same father and they got along with each other.答案：5155 ADACC 5659 ABCD 6063 CADD 6468 BDCAB江苏省兴化市2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题四、阅读理解 阅读下列三篇短文, 根据短

177、文内容选择最佳答案。（36分）Free classes in April & May 2021We have free classes in Sunshine Kids Centre this spring. Come and choose one. Welcome to Sunshine Art Class!Welcome to Sunshine Art Class!We will learn about art history, famous artists and learn some skills. We will have classes in parks or hills some

178、times. Each class lasts 2 hours on Sunday mornings. Teacher: Kathy GradyEmail address: kgradyiss.kl2.nc.usWelcome to Popes Computer Room!You will work together and take part in designing the computer programmes. By doing this you will learn to use computers well in your lives. Remember to bring your

179、 own computer.Teacher: Barbara Pope Email address: bpope iss.kl 2,nc.usWelcome to Sunshine Ball Games Class!Be a good player in the classes ! You do not have to be an Olympic athlete(运动员)to get an A in my class. Take part in our sports activities to keep healthy. We have all kinds of ball games.Teac

180、her: Sherry CashEmail address: scashiss.kl2.nc.usWelcome to the Science Class!This year we will learn about science by being a scientist. We will do experiments (实验)，watch, feel, listen and ask questions about our world. We will learn to care for our world. We will keep trying!Teacher: Denise Harris

181、Email address: dharrisiss.kl2.nc.us52. The Art classes are _.A. 120 minutes long every time B. on Saturday morningsC. always in parks or hillsD. about art history only53. You can email at _if you want to take computer classes. A. dharrisiss. kl2. nc. us B. kgradyiss. k12. nc. usC. bpopeiskl2. nc. Us

182、D. scashiss. k12. ncus54. Mary likes playing tennis, so she can go to _ class. A. Barbara Popes B. Sherry Cashs C. Kathy Gradys D. Denise Hariss55. In Denise Harriss class, you _.A. should bring your own computer B. can only watch experimentsC. learn to care for the worldD. cant ask questions(B)Matt

183、hew Thomas is an English boy. Hes15 and his brother Paul is 13, but they dont go to school. They are in Africa. They study at home. Here is our interview with Matthew about home schooling. Why do you study at home?M: Well, people in the schools here dont speak English. And we dont speak very good Sp

184、anish （西班牙语）. _ M: Math, English, history and so on. But I study them in my own way（自己的方法）. I use books or the Internet. And our parents help us. Do you like studying at home?M: Yes, I do-I love it! It is fun. I can choose how to do things. I can study math on Monday and English on Tuesday or histor

185、y on Monday and Math on Tuesday. Are you lonely?M: No, I am not lonely. My brother and my parents are here. And Now I have some Spanish friends too. When do you see them?M: Well, I go to sports center on Saturday and Sunday and I see them there. I play sports games with some of my friends, too. That

186、s great fun. 56. Which sentence （句子） can you put in _ ?A. Why do you study English? B. When do you do sports?C. What subjects do you have?D. Who is your teacher?57. Matthew thinks studying at home is _.A. difficultB. freeC. interestingD. boring58. From the passage, we can know _.A. Matthew can get h

187、elp from parents B. Matthew has many classmates C. Matthew must have math on Monday D. Matthew sees his friends every day59. The passage is mainly（主要）about _.A. games B. health C. sports D. study(C)Dear Jackie. Hello from Hong Kong! My class tour of China is almost over. Hong Kong is our last stop.

188、We arrived here on Friday night, and Im having a lot of fun. On Saturday, we visited the top of Victoria Peak. The view from the top was incredible! I could see all of Hong Kong. There were also some nature trails（观景小路）on the peak（山顶）. We went for a short walk and then had lunch in the afternoon. In

189、 the evening, I went with two friends to the Temple Street Night Market. The streets were full of people selling food, clothes, watches, bags, electronics（电器）, and lots of other things. I bought some souvenirs（礼物） to bring home. It was really a great day!Yesterday, our group went to Disneyland (yes,

190、 theres one here)! The park was crowded, and the lines for rides were long. I waited an hour to go on Space Mountain. That was my favourite! Today is Monday, and were going to Ocean Park to see the pandas. Im really looking forward to it! We will leave for our home in Vancouver（温哥华）tomorrow night an

191、d arrive on Thursday morning. See you soon!Yours Natalie60. Natalie went to Hong Kong _. A. with her family B. with her classmates C. last Thursday morning D. last Friday morning61. How many places of interest did Natalie visit when she was in Hong Kong?A. 3 B. 4 C.5 D.662. The underlined word incre

192、dible is closest in meaning to_.A. terribleB. fantasticC. smallD. comfortable63. What did Natalie do on Sunday?A. She visited the Victoria Peak. B. She saw some pandas. C. She went to Disneyland. D. She did some shopping.64. Which of the following is TRUE according to the letter?A. Natalie has staye

193、d in Hong Kong for 6 days. B. You can buy a computer at Temple Street Night Market. C. There were not many people in Disneyland that day. D. Natalie and her classmates come from China. (D)Like many people, I have no clear idea about heroes. At some point, we all wonder if we need a hero and what a h

194、ero really is. Although there are a lot of differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics which give us courage and make us want to learn from them. A hero does something worth（值得）talking about. A hero has a special story to tell and people think highly

195、of（高度评价）it. But a hero is not just the person with great power fame（声誉）. A hero has powers（力量）larger than himself. Some people want to live like a hero, and they have to experience life with new and further meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom they serve. What do they want to liv

196、e and die for? If the answer suggests（暗示）they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. A hero has a vision from the mountaintop. He has the power to move people. He creates new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of Britain. Without Martin Luther Kin

197、g, Jr, Americans might take different buses, eat in different restaurants, go for walks in different parks, and shop in different stores because of the different colours of their skin. There might be changes in society without a hero, but the speed of change would be rather slow. Thanks to heroes in

198、 history, they make the society develop so rapidly. 65. According to this passage, a hero is a person who alwaysA. thinks highly of others C. shares great fame 66. If you want to live like a hero, you shouldA. listen to something worth talking about B. experience a new and meaningful life C. serve y

199、our own fame and try to be famous D. know where and how you want to live and die67. The underlined word vision in the passage means _.A. 图像B. 想象C. 远见D.形象68. Black people in America used to _.A. shop at the whites stores B. drive buses with the whiteC. take walks in the whites parksD. eat in restaura

200、nts without the white69. What can we learn from the passage?A. We dont need heroes anymore at some point now.B. Heroes are all the same though different in cultures. C. Our society has developed faster because of heroes in history. D. People get power from heroes to move to a new place. 答案：52-55ACBC

201、 56-59 CCAD 60-64BBBCB 65-69 BBCDC江苏省泰州市姜堰区2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题四、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共18小题；每小题2分，计36分） AAn elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came, buzzing (嗡嗡声) near his ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came again and the ele

202、phant waved it away once more.This happened several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why cant you just stay in one place?”The fly answered, “I am interested in whatever I see, hear or smell. My five senses, and everything that happens around me, pull me in

203、all directions and I cannot resist (抵抗) them. What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?”The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule me. I am in control of myself my senses do not tell me what to do. This helps me stay focused on whatever I do, and so, keep my min

204、d calm and still. Now I am eating,and I am completely enjoying eating.In this way, I can just focus on enjoying my food.” After hearing these words, the flys eyes opened wide and a smile appeared on his face. He looked at the elephant and said, “I understand! I will always be restless if I let my se

205、nses control me. But if I try to use some self-control, my mind will become calm and Ill be able to stay still.” It is said that the mind is restless and pays attention to whatever is in front of it. But if you can control what you pay attention to, you can control your mind.51. Which word is closes

206、t in meaning to “still”?A. Noisy.B. Calm.C. Restless.D. Interested.52. The fly thought he moved around a lot because _.A. he had nowhere to land B. he couldnt see things clearlyC. he was interested in everything around him D. his five senses couldnt work with each other53. According to the elephant,

207、 what is the key to staying calm?A. Being in control of ones senses. B. Focusing on many things at the same time.C. Being able to find peace. D. Being fond of eating.54. What does the story teach us?A. We should stay still and calm. B. We should control what we pay attention to.C. We should pay atte

208、ntion to our feelings. D. We should focus on more than one thing.BThere were two tribes (部落) of people in the Andes one that lived in the lowlands and the other high in the mountains.The mountain people attacked the lowlanders one day, and as part of their attack, they took a lowlander baby with the

209、m back up into the mountains. The lowlanders didnt know how to climb the mountain. They didnt know any of the trails (路径) that the mountain people used, and they didnt know where to find the mountain people or how to find them. Even so, they sent out their best fighters to climb the mountain and bri

210、ng the baby home. The men tried to climb the mountain. They tried one trail, then the next, and then another. After several days, they had climbed only several hundred feet. Feeling hopeless, they decided that the cause was lost and they prepared to return to their village below. As they were gettin

211、g ready to go back down the mountain, they saw the babys mother walking toward them. They realized that she was coming down the mountain that they hadnt figured out how to climb.Then they saw that she had the baby on her back. How could that be? One man went up to her and said, “We couldnt climb thi

212、s mountain. How did you do this when we, the strongest and most able men in the village, couldnt do it?” She shrugged (耸肩) and said, “It wasnt your baby.”55. What was the lowland fighters task?A. To find more trails up the mountain.B.To teach the mountain people a lesson.C.To secretly attack the mou

213、ntain people.D. To take the baby back from the mountain people.56. The fighters decided to go back to their village because _.A. they were out of foodB. their village was attacked againC. they failed to climb the mountainD. they saw a woman with the baby57. How might the fighters have felt after see

214、ing the mother with her baby?A. Surprised. B. Hopeless.C. Worried. D. Satisfied.58. What is the theme of the story?A. The importance of learning.B. A mothers love for her baby.C. Men have little love for babies.D.Men are not as strong as women.CLooking for a fun Earth Day activity? You may try picki

215、ng up litter while running slowly. It may sound strange, but the new “sport” is becoming very popular with runners all over the world. Many of them put the pictures holding bags of rubbish on social media after that.Erik Ahlstrom came up with the idea. Early in 2016, Ahlstrom became bored with the g

216、rowing rubbish on the road during his daily bike ride to his planting farm. Since picking up rubbish while on his bike was hard to do, Ahlstrom began joining the activity into his daily runs.“I was surprised at so much junk in nature,” he said to people around. “The same bottle could lie on the road

217、 for several weeks without anyone picking it up, so I started doing it. I felt happy to clean up even a small place.”Other joggers soon joined Ahlstrom. By the end of 2016, the activity became so popular that official “plogging” events took place all across Sweden. Many groups of runners also took p

218、art in it. As plogging became popular on social media, the new “sport” started to spread beyond Sweden, first to other European countries and then worldwide now. The official online “Plogga” group now has members from over 40 countries, from the United States to Thailand and Ecuador. Many school run

219、ning clubs are also getting in on the action, posting photographs of themselves after going plogging together, or staging competitions that reward the runner with the heaviest trash bag.60. How do people show the activity “picking up litter while running”?A. By having a party in public.B. By making

220、short videos on the Internet.C. By putting the pictures on social media. D. By handing out the ads in public. 60. What does Erik Ahlstrom probably do?A. A professional runner.B. A farmer.C. A reporter.D. An environmental worker. 61. What does the underlined word “joggers” mean in English?A. Runners.

221、B. Cleaners. C. Volunteers.D. Organizers.62. Where is this new “sport” popular now?A. In Ahlstroms hometown.B. In Sweden. C. In European countries.D. All over the world.63. Which is the best title for the passage? A. A fun Earth DayB. Erik Ahlstroms jobC. Picking up litter while runningD. A special

222、running raceD“Clear your plate. Say no to waste.” “Dont waste a grain of food.” In the cafeterias (自助餐厅) of schools and companies across China, banners (横幅) like these have been put up everywhere. They are part of a nationwide campaign (活动) to cut down on food waste in China. Food waste has become a

223、 big problem these days. According to the United Nations, 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year- thats about a third of the worlds total food. In China alone, the restaurants wasted 17 to 18 million tons of food a year from 2013 to 2015. That could feed 30 to 50 million people for a whole ye

224、ar, according to Chinese Academy of Sciences.To push for the campaign , restaurants and catering associations (餐饮协会) in more than 18 provinces in China have all taken action to control food waste.In Shanxi province, for example, restaurants have been asked to serve half portions (半份) to avoid waste.

225、 The Wuhan Catering association suggested that restaurants use the “N-1 mode”. For example, a group of 10 diners should only order enough for nine people at first. More food is only brought to the table if required. If people cant finish their meals, they are also encouraged to take the leftovers (剩

226、菜) home.A related online activity has been launched on Sina Weibo. Users share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals. Lots of famous pop stars have joined in and asked their fans to develop the habit of saving food. On Wechat, a mini-program called “Cleat Plate” invites people

227、 to exchange pictures of their empty plates for credit points (信用分). People can use the credit to buy things or donate food to children in poor areas.“We hope our efforts can become popular among the younger generation, encouraging them to carry out the virtue (美德) of saving food and developing the

228、habit of thrift,” said Liu Jichen, developer of the mini-program.64. What do we know from Paragraph 2?A. Food waste has caused many problems.B. The UN is wasting a lot of food each year.C. About 30 percent of the worlds total food is wasted each year.D. There are over 30 million tons of food waste i

229、n China every year.65. According to the “N-1 mode”, diners in a restaurant _.A. can order half-portioned dishes B. have to take their leftovers homeC. should order enough food for each person D. order dishes as if (似乎) there were one fewer person66. What are Paragraph 3-5 mainly about?A. How famous

230、pop stars encourage their fans to save food.B. How people take action to control food waste. C. Food saving compaigns on social media.D. Why online compaigns are necessary.67. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Food waste has become a big problem in China these days.B. M

231、any provinces in China have taken action to control food waste.C. People can not be encouraged to take the leftovers home.D. People can use the credit to buy things or donate food to children in poor areas.68. What does the underlined word “thrift” in the last paragraph mean?A. Eating at home. B. No

232、t wasting things. C. Sharing with others. D. Getting credit points.答案：51-54BCAB 55-58DCAB59-63CBADC 64-68CDBCB江苏省泰州市靖江市2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题四、阅读理解（共18小题；每小题2分，满分36分）AHere are some classical English novels. Which would you like to read first? A LITTLE PRINCESSAuthor(作者): Frances Hodgson Burnett￥1

233、8 (online)Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchins. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character made her able to fight successful

234、ly against anything. Its an excellent book with 4 tapes for children.PETER PAN Author: J.M Barrie ￥15 (in bookstores) ￥12 (online)It is a childrens story full of imagination and adventures, which is about Wendy, John and Michael Darlings adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who wou

235、ld not grow up. The children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes)UNCLE TOMS CABIN Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe￥20 (in bookstores) ￥16 (online)The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Toms Cabin talked about the struggle(战争) between free states and slave(奴隶) states during the American Civil

236、War（内战）and is as powerful today as when it first came out in 1852. More than 300,000 copies were sold in the United States alone in its first year. THE SECRET GARDENAuthor: Frances Hodgson Burnett￥35 (in bookstores) ￥30 (online) Mary Lennox, a sick orphan, finds herself in her uncles dark house. Why

237、 are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life.51. We can know from the passage that _. A. there are two books

238、with tapes B. we can buy all the four books in bookstores C. three of the books are written by Frances Hodgson BurnettD. the books are cheaper in bookstores than online52.Which of the following is about UNCLE TOMS CABIN? A. It was a great success the year it was published. B. Its about the struggle

239、during the African Civil War.C. A brave girl successfully fought against slaves.D. Its about a boy who refuses to grow up. 53. How much does it cost to order these four books online? A. $ 88 B. $76 C. ￥88 D. ￥76 54.In_ Mary brings the house and a garden back to life with the help of the power of hop

240、e ,friendship and natures magic.A.A LITTLE PRINCESS B. PETER PANC.THE SECRET GARDEND. UNCLE TOMS CABINB Different countries have different greeting customs(习俗). Read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet people in the right way next time

241、when you visit one of these countries. France French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks when they meet. They do this gesture when meeting and before leaving. South Korea In South Korea, it is a sign of respect(尊重) for people to bow when greetin

242、g each other. In South Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake. When shaking someones hand. it is polite to support the right forearm (前臂) with the left hand. However, South Korean women do not shake hands with Western men; instead, they bow slightly. Brazil Kissing women on the cheek is a common wa

243、y of greeting. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar(熟悉的) with each other, a light hug is often given to each other. Ghana In a social situation, its polite to greet everyone in the room.

244、A handshake is used in greeting, and one palm (手掌) must directly touch the other palm. Its considered disrespectful to touch the back of the hand. The Philippines There are several ways of greeting people in the Philippines. An elderly person places his or her right hand on the forehead (前额) of a ch

245、ild to bless the latter. This is called mano. Relatives and family members greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. Friends greet each other with a polite nod or a handshake.55. Mike kisses a French boy Jim on the cheek, they may_A. meet for the first time B. be close friends C. be in a social sit

246、uation D. be in a formal situation56. The underlined word gesture here means _ in Chinese.A.动作 B. 礼节 C. 准备 D. 尊重57. In Brazil, it is very common to _ between good friends.A. shake hands B. kiss on the cheek C. bow to each other D. give a light hug58. Which of the following is NOT true about the Phil

247、ippines?A. Friends greet each other with a polite nod or a handshake.B. An old man blesses a child by putting his right hand on the childs forehead.C. Its impolite to touch the back of the hand when shaking hands.D. In the Philippines family members can greet each other with a kiss.59. The best titl

248、e for the passage is _.A. Greeting customs in different cultures B. How to behave politelyC. All the ways to greet people D. Friends should greet politelyCOne day, you open the fridge and find some moldy(发霉的)food. But before you can throw it away, your mother stops you. She doesnt want to waste food

249、. She cuts off the moldy part and eats the rest. Is it safe to do this? Mold(霉菌)can grow on almost all kinds of food. Mold is usually green, white, black or grey. Mold makes food soft and changes its color. Moldy food tastes quite bad and its not safe to eat. If you find mold in soft food, just thro

250、w it away. Soft food, such as bread, tomatoes or hot dogs, usually contains(包含)water. This allows mold to easily grow below its surface. Bacteria(细菌)can also grow along with it. But its easy to remove mold from hard food. The mold cant grow very deeply inside this kind of food. According to the BBC,

251、 you should cut about 2.5 cm around and below the mold to remove it. Its OK to cut the moldy parts out of hard food and eat the rest. But if the food is completely covered with mold, you should still throw it away. Most kinds of mold are bad for us. But some kinds of mold can be used to make food. F

252、or example, penicillium(青霉菌) can be used to make many types of cheeses(奶酪), such as blue cheese. These cheeses are safe to eat and theyre quite delicious as well.60. If you find mold on a tomato, _. A. it is safe to eat it B. you can cut off the moldy part and eat the rest C. you should throw it awa

253、y D. you can boil it in hot water first and then eat it61. Which of the following is TRUE about mold? A. It is more likely to grow on hard food. B. We cant see it with our eyes. C. It grows faster when it is cold. D. It makes the food taste bad.62. To remove mold on hard food, you need to_. A. cut a

254、bout 2.5 cm around and below the mold B. cut the food in half C. cut about 1.5 cm around and below the mold D. cut the surface of the food63. According to the story, we know that penicillium_. A. tastes quite delicious B. can be used to make food C. is bad for our health D. is more likely to grow on

255、 cheese DEverybody makes decisions in daily life. They can be as important as what you will do in the future or as simple as what you will eat for breakfast. Any decision could be the turning point of your life.I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3.Before I made that decision I wasnt a

256、 good student. I didnt listen to my parents or teachers, and my grades became poor. Then came the high school entrance exam.At the turning point of my life, my mom wanted to have a conversation with me. I felt impatient but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldnt refuse. Instead of asking me to

257、study hard, to my surprise, Mom just asked what I wanted to do in the future. Without thinking too much, I just said I would like to study hard.Mom smiled and asked again, “I asked: what do you WANT to do?”I had never seriously thought about the question before. So, I kept silent.“Whether you want t

258、o go on studying or enter the society,” she went on, “it is your own decision. It should be made by yourself, not anyone else, including me. ” After saying that, she had tears in her eyes.For the first time in my life I was asked to make my own decision. I sat in my chair and thought about my life,

259、my future and what kind of person I wanted to become.It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in my lifeI wanted to be a man who makes a difference in the world. To achieve that, I needed to study hard.The path to my future became clear to me. I didnt act rebelliously (叛

260、逆地) any more. With passion (激情) in my heart, I studied hard.Now, Im 17 and Im in one of the best schools in my city, in one of the best classes at the school and I am one of the best students in the class.Thanks to that decision, I have become what I am today.64. When did the writer make the importa

261、nt decision?A. After he was 17 years old. B. After he was in one of the best classes.C. When he was a pupil. D. When he was studying in Junior 3.65. What was the writer like before the decision?A. He didnt do well in his lessons. B. He was a good student.C. He was one of the top students in his clas

262、s.D. He did what his teachers and his parents asked him to do66.How did the writer make the decision?A. It was easy for him to make the decision. B. It was his second time to make the decision.C. He made the decision seriously. D. it was his mother that made the decision for him.67.Why did the write

263、r make the decision?A. Because his teacher talked with him patiently.B. Because he didnt want to act rebelliously any more.C. Because his mother asked him to study hard as usual.D. Because his mother asked him to think about his future by himself.68. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The writer hims

264、elf made the decision that he should work hard.B. It took the writer several years to make the decision.C. After hearing his mothers words, the writer had tears in his eyes.D. At the turning point of his life, the writer wanted to have a talk with his mother.答案：51-54 AADC 55-59 BADCA 60-63 CDAB 64-6

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266、e: 21 July 10 AugustEmail: frankStory WritingGreat stories dont just happen by chance. You need to know how to create a character, plan a story and catch the readers attention. Learn how to do all that in our course.Place: CambridgeClass Size: 8Price: 3,090Time: 4 July - 24 JulyEmail: lucyEnglish Ad

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269、n 21 July. C. On 3 August. D. On 7 August.37. How much will a student pay for Story Writing? A. 3,695 B. 3,090 C. 4,895 D. 3,49538. If you want to learn how to code, you should take .A. Robot Makers B. Story Writing C. Computer Science D. English Adventurers39. If you are free for two weeks, you may

270、 contact people at . A. ann B. frank C. lucy D. peter 40. In which kind of book can you see this passage?A. Poem B. Notebook. C. Novel. D. Newspaper.BPrince Llewellyn was out hunting on his horse in the Welsh countryside. Back home, his newborn son was sleeping as Gelert, his faithful dog, watched o

271、ver him. While the Prince and his men were riding through the forest, they heard loud barking coming from the direction of the house. The Prince had a terrible feeling. He turned his horse around and ran quickly home.When Prince Llewellyn walked through the door, Gelert was waiting for him. As soon

272、as he saw his master, the dog jumped up to greet him with a huge smile on his face. The Prince looked at Gelert. Something wasnt right. When he looked closer he saw blood dropping from the dogs mouth and fur. Llewellyn ran into his sons bedroom. The cot was empty. The white things in it were covered

273、 in blood. The Prince didnt think twice. He took his sword (剑) and swung (挥动) it at the dog. Gelert looked at his master as if (好像) he didnt understand. Then with a final weak cry, he lay down and died.As Prince Llewellyn looked at his dead dog on the floor, he knew that he did something wrong. He l

274、ooked around the room and he saw that there was a fight. There were clothes and broken dishes on the floor. There was a lot more blood too. And then he heard the sound of a baby crying. The noise was coming from under the cot. The Prince slowly lifted it up. There was his baby son, alive and well. O

275、n the floor behind the bed he saw the body of a dead wolf. And then the Prince realized. Gelert didnt kill his son he hid the baby and killed the wolf. How sad Prince Llewellyn was! He organized a great ceremony (仪式) to put the dog that saved his sons life in a grave (墓穴). He visited the grave every

276、 day until he died. 42. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the underlined word “cot”?A. A kind of bed.B. A kind of clothes.C. A kind of dishes.D. A kind of room.42. According to the story, which of the following shows the correct order? A. c-d-b-e-a.B. d-b-c-e-a.C. d-c-b-a-e.D. d-e-c-

277、a-b.43. What do you think of the dog?A. Strong but awful.B. Dangerous but cool.C. Calm and lovely. D. Clever and brave.44. How did the prince feel when he saw the body of a dead wolf?A. regretful (后悔的) B. Proud C. Shocked D. Surprised45. What can we learn from the passage?A. We should care for dogs

278、because they are our fiends.B. Parents shouldnt let a dog look after babiesC. Before finding the truth, wed better keep calm and not do wrong decision.D. Dogs dont have the ability to look after babies.CWhen Shanghai introduced a new rubbish sorting policy(分类政策) in July last year, the people in this

279、 city took some time to get used to it. They joked that every time they took out their litter, the aunt standing by the bins would ask, What kind of litter are you?Starting on May 1, Beijing joined many Chinese cities by introducing a new rubbish sorting policy. People should sort their litter into

280、four groups: kitchen, recyclable, harmful and other waste. These groups are represented(代表) by four different colors of rubbish bins-green, blue, red and gray. Those who fail to sort their litter correctly may face fines of up to 200 yuan.The way Beijing sorts its rubbish sounds different from citie

281、s like Shanghai and Qingdao. These cities use four different groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry. Although their names are different, the groups are actually the same. Wet rubbish in Shanghai is, in fact, kitchen rubbish. And dry rubbish is the same as other waste.Many people dont know how to s

282、ort their litter correctly, so Beijing government is offering online guidelines. If people dont know how to throw away rubbish, they can search for it on the WeChat account Guanchenglishi(管城理市) to find out. By searching a key word or taking a photo, people can find out which group their waste belong

283、s to at once.46. Kitchen rubbish is called _ in Shanghai.A. Wet rubbish B. Dry rubbish C. Recyclable rubbish D. Harmful rubbish47. Which statement is true according to this passage?A. Rubbish sorting is being carried out all over the country.B. Rubbish sorting started in Beijing on May 1.C. In Qingd

284、ao, people who dont sort their litter correctly may be fined 200 yuan.D. People in Beijing dislike rubbish sorting policy.48. What will happen if people dont follow the rubbish sorting policy?A. They will be made to learn the policy. B. They wont be allowed to throw rubbish away.C. They wont be noti

285、ced. D. They may be fined.49. The last paragraph mainly talks about _.A. the governments advice about rubbish sorting policy.B. problems with Beijings rubbish sorting policy.C. how Beijing government help people sort their rubbish.D. actions we can take to protect the environment.50. What can we inf

286、er(推断) from the passage?A. People are made to sort their litter and they are unhappy.B. Four cities are using the new rubbish sorting policy in China.C. Many people had some problems with rubbish sorting at first.D. People should sort their litter into four groups.答案：36-40 CBCDD 41-45 ACDAC 46-50 ABDCC