2023-2024学年八年级英语下学期期末真题分类：阅读理解之新闻报道
（一）
（2023春 汉阳区期末）
Eco﹣mermaid swims for 12 hours to break record On May 7，Merle Liivand broke her own world record for swimming with a single fin（鳍） in Florida.The"Eco﹣mermaid"（生态美人鱼） picked rubbish out of water when she swam.A few years ago，Merle moved to Miami，Florida.Once she nearly had some plastic（塑料） while swimming in the sea.She felt that as an open water swimmer，she should be doing more for the ocean rather than just swimming in it.
▲ An 11﹣year﹣old boy from Sydney has broken the Guinness World Records for the most drumbeats per minute using drumsticks.Pritish started to play drums at the age of 5 and to practice fast drumming in 2021.Pritish said when he sat in front of the camera，with a machine ready to count his beats，he had butterflies in his stomach.But when it was over a minute，and he knew he had made it Pritish now says he wants to learn more instruments and more types of drumming to become a world﹣famous musician.
World's Largest Igloo Cafe，High in the Himalayas A hotel in India has created what is said to be the largest igloo（冰屋） cafe in the world.It is near ask!resort（旅游胜地） in the Himalayas with 10 tables which can hold up to 40 people at a time.The benches and tables are all made out of snow.The sheep skin cover the icy benches to make them more comfortable.The cafe won't be around for long.It's expected to melt（融化）in mid﹣March.
（1）In which section of the newspaper can we read the news？ 　　
A．Science B．Sports C．Unbelievable! D．Stars
（2）Which shows the fact about Merle Liivand？ 　　
A．She is the fastest swimmer in the world. B．She had some plastic while swimming in the open water.
C．She cares about the environment. D．She is a mermaid.
（3）What would be the best heading for the second piece of news？ 　　
A．The quicker，the greater. B．Meet Pritish，a Guinness records holder.
C．Pritish，a world famous musician. D．Let a play the drums!
（4）We can know that the igloo cafe 　　.
A．breaks the Guinness record. B．can hold about 40 people.
C．has the most comfortable seats in the world. D．might not be around after mid﹣March.
（5）What do all the news above have in common？ 　　
A．They are all about the world record. B．They are environment friendly.
C．They are about prize competitions. D．They show great talents.
【参考答案】
C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
【语篇解读】
本文主要介绍了三则世界纪录保持者的新闻。
【详情解析】
（1）推理判断题。根据第一个表格中Eco﹣mermaid swims for 12 hours to break record.（生态美人鱼游泳12小时打破纪录。）以及第三个表格中World's Largest Igloo Cafe，High in the Himalayas.（世界上最大的冰屋咖啡馆，位于喜马拉雅山高处。）结合文章，可推知我们可以在报纸的令人震惊的消息版块看到这篇文章，故选C。
（2）推理判断题。根据第一个表格中Once she nearly had some plastic（塑料） while swimming in the sea.She felt that as an open water swimmer，she should be doing more for the ocean rather than just swimming in it.（有一次，她在海里游泳时差点沾到塑料。她觉得作为一名开放水域游泳者，她应该为海洋做更多的事情，而不仅仅是在海里游泳。）可推知她关心环境，故选C。
（3）标题归纳题。根据第二个表格中An 11﹣year﹣old boy from Sydney has broken the Guinness World Records for the most drumbeats per minute using drumsticks.Pritish started to play drums at the age of 5 and to practice fast drumming in 2021.（一名来自悉尼的11岁男孩打破了吉尼斯世界纪录，用鼓槌每分钟敲的鼓声最多。英国人从5岁开始打鼓，并于2021年开始练习快鼓。）结合下文，可推知此处本段介绍的是吉尼斯纪录保持者是一名英国人，故选B。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一个表格中The cafe won't be around for long.It's expected to melt in mid﹣March.（咖啡馆开不了多久了。预计将在三月中旬融化。）可知冰屋咖啡馆可能在3月中旬之后就不会存在了，故选D。
（5）推理判断题根据第一个表格中Eco﹣mermaid swims for 12 hours to break record.（生态美人鱼游泳12小时打破纪录。）以及第二个表格中An 11﹣year﹣old boy from Sydney has broken the Guinness World Records for the most drumbeats per minute using drumsticks.Pritish started to play drums at the age of 5 and to practice fast drumming in 2021.（一名来自悉尼的11岁男孩打破了吉尼斯世界纪录，用鼓槌每分钟敲的鼓声最多。英国人从5岁开始打鼓，并于2021年开始练习快鼓。）以及第三个表格中World's Largest Igloo Cafe，High in the Himalayas.（世界上最大的冰屋咖啡馆，位于喜马拉雅山高处。）可知这三则消息共同点是它们都是关于世界纪录的，故选A。
（二）
（2023春 洪山区期末）
Baduanjin Exercise ﹣﹣﹣﹣ A Hit Among Young People Baduanjin，a kind of exercise seen as an exclusive（专有的） sport among the aged，has gained popularity among the young in China.This special kind of exercise includes eight different paring with more physical demanding activities such as the ball games，swimming or gym workouts（在健身房健身），Baduanjin is slow and usually accompanied（伴随） by relaxing music.As a result，it's perfect for office workers，as they often suffer from lower back and neck pain."I own big thanks to Baduanjin since it gives me a much healthier lifestyle，"a young netizen commented below one video of Baduanjin on Bilibili.
Travel Squad ﹣﹣﹣﹣Travel Like A Soldier Recently， "travel squad"（特种兵式旅游）becomes a trendy trip style in China.It means travel like a soldier.Unlike the relaxing kind of traveling that we are familiar with，this new kind of tourism features（以…为特色） visiting a lot of scenic interests in a short period of time at a low cost，usually on weekends.Most of these visitors are college students. "Such a trip can bring a splash of color to my stressful life."said Chen，a 24﹣year﹣old
university student. "Since it is very energy﹣consuming（耗费体力），it is not suitable for everyone."she added.
▲ Does it happen to you that you look around the house thinking： "How on earth do I have so much stuff？"However，we hardly ever stop to think：Do we really need all the things we buy？Can we live with less？ Well，some young adults do think about it and start to change the way they live﹣﹣﹣﹣they are minimalists（极简主义者）.Minimalists refer to people who choose to live comfortably with as few material things as possible.The point of Minimalism is not about having less stuff.It's more of a way to help people pay attention to the things with more values because they have less stuff to focus on. China Youth Daily
（1）In which section of the newspaper can we read the news？ 　　
A．Nature. B．Sports. C．Science. D．Lifestyle.
（2）Which of the following activities is the least physical demanding？ 　　
A．Swimming. B．Working out in gyms.
C．Playing a football game. D．Moving slowly with relaxing music.
（3）What would be a good heading for the third piece of news？ 　　
A．Stop Buying New Things B．Less Is More：The Power of Minimalism
C．How To Be A Minimalist D．What Should We Focus On？
（4）It's clear that 　　.
A．Baduanjin used to be only popular among the old B．Minimalists do not shop at all
C．"travel squad"is a relaxing way of traveling D．"travel squad"visitors are all college students
（5）Through the three pieces of news，young people above 　　.
A．do sports to stay healthy B．should travel more like a soldier
C．are exploring new ways of living D．are under a lot of pressure
【参考答案】
D 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇新闻报道，介绍了当代年轻人的三种新的生活方式。
【详情解析】
（1）推理判断题。根据标题Baduanjin Exercise ﹣﹣﹣﹣ A Hit Among Young People（八段锦运动——在年轻人中流行）以及Travel Squad ﹣﹣﹣﹣Travel Like A Soldier（特种兵式旅游——像士兵一样旅行）可推断，可能在报纸的生活方式板块看到该文章。故选D。
（2）细节理解题。根据表格一的第二段Comparing with more physical demanding activities such as the ball games，swimming or gym workouts，Baduanjin is slow and usually accompanied by relaxing music.（与球类运动、游泳或健身房锻炼等体力要求更高的活动相比，八段锦运动速度较慢，通常伴有轻松的音乐。）可知，八段锦运动对体力的要求低，它速度较慢且伴有轻松的音乐。故选D。
（3）标题归纳题。根据第三段Does it happen to you that you look around the house thinking： "How on earth do I have so much stuff？"However，we hardly ever stop to think：Do we really need all the things we buy？Can we live with less？Well，some young adults do think about it and start to change the way they live﹣﹣﹣﹣they are minimalists.Minimalists refer to people who choose to live comfortably with as few material things as possible.The point of Minimalism is not about having less stuff.It's more of a way to help people pay attention to the things with more values because they have less stuff to focus on.（你是否有过这样的经历：环顾四周，心里想："我怎么会有这么多东西？""然而，我们很少停下来思考：我们真的需要我们买的所有东西吗？"我们能生活得更少吗？嗯，一些年轻人确实考虑过这个问题，并开始改变他们的生活方式——他们是极简主义者。极简主义者指的是那些选择尽可能少的物质享受舒适生活的人。极简主义的重点不是拥有更少的东西。它更多的是一种帮助人们关注更有价值的事物的方式，因为他们没有太多的东西可以关注。）可知，第三则新闻介绍的是极简主义者以及他们的极简生活，即选择尽可能少的物质享受舒适生活的人。故选B。
（4）推理判断题。根据第一则新闻的第一段Baduanjin，a kind of exercise seen as an exclusive sport among the aged，has gained popularity among the young in China.（八段锦，一种被视为老年人专属运动的运动，在中国的年轻人中很受欢迎。）可知，八段锦曾经在老年人中受欢迎。故选A。
（5）主旨大意题。第一则新闻的第一段Baduanjin，a kind of exercise seen as an exclusive sport among the aged，has gained popularity among the young in China.（八段锦，一种被视为老年人专属运动的运动，在中国的年轻人中很受欢迎。）；第二则新闻Unlike the relaxing kind of traveling that we are familiar with，this new kind of tourism features visiting a lot of scenic interests in a short period of time at a low cost，usually on weekends.Most of these visitors are college students.（与我们所熟悉的那种放松的旅行不同，这种新型旅游的特点是在短时间
内以低成本参观许多风景名胜，通常在周末。这些游客大多是大学生。）；第三则新闻Well，some young adults do think about it and start to change the way they live﹣﹣﹣﹣they are minimalists.（嗯，一些年轻人确实考虑过这个问题，并开始改变他们的生活方式——他们是极简主义者。）可知，三则新闻介绍了年轻人在探索新的生活方式。故选C。
（三）
（2023春 江岸区期末）
New Capital of BBQ Zibo city in Shandong has unexpectedly become famous on Chinese social media late February for its local barbecue specialty，and this trend continues as the local government takes the chance to promote（推广） tourism and spending.The city has opened 21 bus lines for visitors.To make more people come，it has made a rule：visitors between 18﹣35 can get a discount in some hotels.
The final game of the Guizhou country basketball league （联赛），known as"Village BA"，took place on March 27 and Team Qiandongnan won the Championship Cup.The players were all amateurs（业余选手） and mostly farmers from local villages and nearby cities.Since 2016，the local government has worked hard to build new standard basketball courts to support basketball development.
Program helps countryside Tourism By using the "Culture and Tourism e﹣Village" program，which can be found on We Chat，visitors now can enjoy the sightseeing（观光） of villages and towns in Jiangsu on their phones.The program，developed by the local government，has been popularly received by visitors and farmers since it was released in June 2020.The program will cooperate with more tourism villages in Jiangsu to develop the province's countryside tourism.
（1）In which section of the newspaper can we read the news？ 　　
A．Sports Desk. B．Science Magic. C．China Voice. D．Chinese Food.
（2）Visitors go to Zibo mainly because of 　　.
A．the free bus lines B．the hotel discount C．the specialty of BBQ D．the beautiful view
（3）What would be the best heading for the second piece of news？ 　　
A．The Development of Basketball B．A Village League of Its Own
C．Villagers' Love for Basketball D．The Final Championship Cup
（4）From the third piece of news，we can infer that 　　.
A．"Culture and Tourism e﹣Village"was developed by WeChat
B．visitors can enjoy the sightseeing of all the villages on their phones
C．more and more provinces will join in the program
D．the country tourism of Jiangsu will become better
（5）What do all the news above have in common？ 　　
A．They encourage people to travel in the countryside. B．They get the support of local government.
C．They have been popularly received by farmers. D．They use social platforms to promote tourism.
【参考答案】
C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B
【语篇解读】
这是三篇新闻报道，一篇是关于淄博烧烤，一篇是关于乡村运动会，一篇是关于乡村旅游项目。
【详情解析】
（1）推理判断题。根据三篇新闻，篇是关于淄博烧烤，一篇是关于乡村运动会，一篇是关于乡村旅游项目，都是关于中国发展的，C（中国之声）最符合这些，故选：C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第1段Zibo city in Shandong has unexpectedly become famous on Chinese social media late February for its local barbecue specialty（今年2月下旬，山东的淄博出人意料地在中国社交媒体上以其当地特色烧烤闻名）可知淄博闻名是因为特色烧烤，故选：C。
（3）标题归纳题。根据第2段The final game of the Guizhou country basketball league （联赛），known as"Village BA"，took place on March 27 and Team Qiandongnan won the Championship Cup.（3月27日，贵州省农村篮球联赛进行了最后一场比赛，黔东南队赢得了冠军杯。）可知这篇新闻介绍了当地特色的乡村篮球联赛，B（自己的乡村联赛）符合标题，故选：B。
（4）细节理解题。根据第3段The program will cooperate with more tourism villages in Jiangsu to develop the province's countryside tourism.（该项目将与江苏省更多的旅游村合作，发展该省的乡村旅游。）可知江苏的乡村旅游将变得更好，故选：D。
（5）推理判断题。根据第1段this trend continues as the local government takes the chance to promote（推广） tourism and spending.（随着当地政府抓住机会促进旅游业和消费，这种趋势仍在继续。），第2段Since 2016，the local government has worked hard to build new standard basketball courts to support basketball development.（自2016年以来，当地政府一直在努力建设新的标准篮球场，以支持篮球运动的发展。），第3段The program，developed by the local government，has been popularly received by visitors and farmers since it was released in June 2020.（该项目由当地政府制定，自2020年6月发布以来，受到了游客和农民的普遍欢迎。）可知三个项目都得到了当地政府的支持，故选：B。
（四）
（21-22八年级下·武汉汉阳区·期末）
Education
Origin (起源) of Guinness World Records In 1951, in a hunting party, Sir Hugh Beaver, the executive director (执行董事) of British Guinness Beer Company, didn’t hit a pluvialis squatarola (金鸻), and he complained that it is the fastest flying birds in the world. This sentence led that he and others had an argument about: what kind of bird is the fastest flying bird in the Europe Is pluvialis squatarola or grouse (松鸡) Sir Hugh Beaver was surprised to find that no book recorded the bird’s speed in details. He realized that people at the bar would often discuss this kind of problem, if a book can provide an answer for this kind of debate, it not only can help people find brag basis and have a great time, and the boss of the bar can sell more wine. So he decided that the book recorded the top of the world should be published by his own company. Emerge (出现) of Guinness World Records At that time, in London, twin brothers, Norris Mc Whirter and Ross Chirper ran a data collection station which was instructed to collect material and undertake editorial work. Sir Hugh Beaver’s idea come into reality finally. In August 27, 1955, the first edition of Guinness World Records was bound (装订). The book recorded 198 articles of the top of the world. The largest shoes (for 5. 5 meters long, 2.1 meters wide and 2.9 meters high. On November 17, 2010 in Amsterdam this shoe first met with us.) The largest painting “ecole de dessin” (The world’s largest painting covers 3130 square meters, displayed in Nigeria, produced by 350 volunteers.) The minimal car (Terry Watkins curled up in his car, this car is 1 metre high, 3 metres long and 0.7 metres wide. The maximum speed is 70 miles per hour, with a seat belt.) The largest coffee cup (The world’s largest coffee’s capacity is 9,130 litres, can fill 32,160 small cups of coffee.) The longest bridge (China’s Donghai bridge, across the sea in hangzhou bay. It is 32.5 kilometers long.)
1．All the news above has something to do with ________.
A．mini cars B．large shoes C．world records D．long bridges
2．The idea of “Guinness World Records” is from ________.
A．a cup of beer B．an argument C．a bar boss D．a book
3．The best heading for the third news would be ________.
A．Results of Guinness World Records B．Beginning of Guinness World Records
C．Ending of Guinness World Records D．Kinds of Guinness World Records
4．The first edition of Guinness World Records ________.
A．was punished in November 17, 2010 B．recorded 198 articles of the top of the world
C．was punished in Nigeria D．was bound by Sir Hugh Beaver
5．Which statement is true according to the news ________
A．The pair of the largest shoes is 5.5 kilometers long, 2.1 meters wide and 2.9 meters high.
B．350 volunteers produced the longest bridge in the world.
C．32,160 small cups can be put in the world’s largest coffee.
D．The minimal car can run 70 miles per hour.
【参考答案】
1．C 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．D
【语篇解读】
本文主要讲述一些关于世界吉尼斯纪录的知识。
【详情解析】
1．细节理解题。根据“Origin of Guinness World Records...Emerge of Guinness World Records”可知，主要讲述有关吉尼斯世界纪录的事情，故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“This sentence led that he and others had an argument about...So he decided that the book recorded the top of the world should be published by his own company”可知，吉尼斯世界纪录这个主意来自于一场争论，故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据“The largest shoes...The largest painting ‘ecole de dessin’...The minimal car...”可知，主要讲述各种世界吉尼斯纪录，故选D。
4．细节理解题。根据“In August 27, 1955, the first edition of Guinness World Records was bound. The book recorded 198 articles of the top of the world”可知，第一版《世界吉尼斯纪录》这本书介绍了198个世界之最，故选B。
5．细节理解题。根据“The minimal car...The maximum speed is 70 miles per hour”可知，这辆最小的车每小时可以跑70英里，故选D。
（五）
（21-22八年级下·武汉东湖高新区·期末）
_____________________ People were surprised to see a group of Yangtze finless porpoises (江豚) swimming in the Yangtze River on March 23, 2022. They jumped, hunted and played. The Yangtze finless porpoises has been listed “endangered” since 2013. In 2020, the government put a10-year fishing ban (禁令) in place. Now the government’s environmental protection action is working. Ocean Is Singing Ecuador (厄瓜多尔) takes action to protect the ocean. It provides along “underwater highway” which allows animals to travel in protected waters. And a new reserve (保护区) has been set up. It will be divided into two parts. No fishing will be allowed in one of the parts. Some fishing will be allowed in the other part. But “long line” fishing will not be allowed. The Coldest Post Office Is Hiring (招聘) Four people will be chosen to work at the world’s coldest post office — “Penguin Post Office”. It is in Antarctica (南极洲). Although the four people each have their own roles, they offer service together to the tourists who come by boat. They should also monitor (监控) wildlife, including counting penguins and environmental data (数据) collection.
1．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news
A．PICTURE SHOW B．TRAVEL AROUND
C．HELLO, ANIMALS! D．OCEAN WORLD
2．The best heading for the first news would be __________.
A．Save the Endangered Animals B．The River is Back to Life
C．Protect the Environment D．The Fishing Ban is Working
3．What is TRUE according to the second news
A．Animals can travel in protected waters. B．Fishing isn’t allowed in the reserve.
C．The ocean in Ecuador is divided into two parts. D．The reserve is set up to stop “long line” fishing.
4．What does the title “Ocean Is Singing” mean
A．The ocean is now in better condition. B．Fish in the ocean can sing songs.
C．There’s no pollution in the ocean. D．People are happy to protect the ocean.
5．To work in “Penguin Post Office”, you need to __________.
A．take a boat to Antarctica B．monitor tourists’ life
C．feed the penguins D．collect information
【参考答案】
1．C 2．D 3．A 4．A 5．D
【语篇解读】
本文是三篇有关动物保护的新闻合集。
【详情解析】
1．推理判断题。文章第一段讲述了为了保护江豚，中国政府出台了禁渔令。第二段讲述了厄瓜多尔为了保护海洋动物也采取了行动。第三段讲述了位于南极洲的企鹅保护项目的招聘。综上所述，整篇文章呼吁我们保护动物，HELLO, ANIMALS!符合文意。故选C。
2．最佳标题题。文章第一段讲述了为了保护江豚，中国政府出台了禁渔令，并且生态环境正在逐渐变好。选项D“The Fishing Ban is Working”禁渔令正在起作用，符合文意。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据“It provides along “underwater highway” which allows animals to travel in protected waters.”可知，这项举措可以让动物们在有保护的海域生存。故选A。
4．词句猜测题。文章第二段讲述了厄瓜多尔的海洋生物保护措施，这样动物们能够在更好的环境下生存，动物们在保护海域中自由穿梭，甚至还会鸣唱，表达开心知情，仿佛整个海洋都在歌唱。故选A。
5．细节理解题。根据“They should also monitor wildlife, including counting penguins and environmental data collection.”可知，工作人员需要对野生动物进行监控，包括企鹅的数量以及收集环境数据。故选D。
（六）
（21-22八年级下·武汉洪山区·期末）
Nucleic Acid Test Robots Are you afraid of nucleic acid tests (核酸检测) This AI robot might make you a little comfortable. Pengcheng Qinggeng is the world’s first robot that can do the best. It showed up at the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services. A company from Hangzhou made it. The robot can take cotton swabs (棉签) and find people’s nostrils (鼻孔). It is designed to lower sampling (采样) cost, reduce high-risk for medical workers, save medical resources and make the testing quicker. __________________________ It’s dangerous to look at your phone while walking. But people do it all the time. South Korean engineer Paeng Min-wook decided to do something about this. He made a robotic “eyeball” which he calls “Third Eye”. People can wear it on their forehead. It can look at what’s in front of the user and make a noise to tell them if something is in their way. Stay cool with this app When you go out on a hot day, do you often want some shade (阴凉) A new app helps people in Barcelona, Spain, find the shadiest route (路线). Cool Walks, a map app, show users different walking routes. People can choose the shortest route or a shady route that might take a little longer. There is even a “vampire mode (吸血鬼模式)” that avoids sunlight at all costs. Users can also use the app to find places to have a drink or be away from the sun.
1．All the news above has something to do with ________.
A．travel B．nature C．invention D．education
2．The idea of the “Nucleic Acid Test Robots” is to ________.
A．protect the medical workers and speed up the tests
B．introduce a robot to the medical workers
C．make people healthy and comfortable
D．show up at the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services
3．The best heading for the second news would be ________.
A．Use your phone while you walk B．Be safe while you walk
C．Make a noise while you use your phone D．A South Korean engineer
4．Why did Paeng Min-wook make a robotic eyeball
A．To find the best way to where people want to go.
B．To lower the risk of accidents while walking and looking at a phone screen.
C．To make people more handsome while walking and looking at a phone screen.
D．To encourage people to look at their phones while walking.
5．It’s clear that Cool Walks ________.
A．can be away from the sun B．make the users walk faster
C．helps the users find the coolest route D．can provide some drinks
【参考答案】
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C
【语篇解读】
本文是关于几款新发明的新闻。
【详情解析】
1．主旨大意题。根据“Nucleic Acid Test Robots”、“He made a robotic ‘eyeball’ which he calls ‘Third Eye’.”及“Cool Walks, a map app, show users different walking routes.”可知三则新闻都是关于发明的。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“It is designed to lower sampling cost, reduce high-risk for medical workers, save medical resources and make the testing quicker.”可知“核酸检测机器人”的理念是为了保护医护人员，加快检测速度。故选A。
3．标题归纳题。根据“People can wear it on their forehead. It can look at what’s in front of the user and make a noise to tell them if something is in their way.”及整则新闻内容可知第二则新闻主要是介绍保证人在走路时的安全
的发明，用“Be safe while you walk”做标题最合适。故选B。
4．细节理解题。根据“It’s dangerous to look at your phone while walking. But people do it all the time. South Korean engineer Paeng Min-wook decided to do something about this.”可知Paeng Min-wook制作机器人眼球是为了降低走路和看手机屏幕时发生事故的风险。故选B。
5．细节理解题。根据“Cool Walks, a map app, show users different walking routes. People can choose the shortest route or a shady route that might take a little longer.”可知Cool Walks帮助用户找到最酷的路线。故选C。
（七）
（21-22八年级下·武汉江汉区·期末）
Croisements Festival’s pianist Wu Muye shares his opinions Since its launch (发起) 17 years ago, the Croisements Festival has continued to make the relationship between France and China strong. Among the 72 programs in 25 Chinese cities, music, both classical and modern, will be celebrated with many performances. In this interview, pianist Wu Muye, one of the ambassadors of this year’s festival, said, “In Paris, I saw so many things, including Easter cultural as well. Then I wrote the piano piece called Destiny to express my feelings. I love classical music, it touches our heart and brings us beauty. It is my way to communicate with the world. Shu Qiuhong runs a store selling hanfu—the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group. “I have become friends with many customers as we have the same hobbies. We often exchange views on styles and production skills.” said Shu, adding that young consumers (消费者) are becoming more and more. Beijing’s Palace Museum has been at the leader of the nationwide guochao trend with lipsticks and blushes engraved (雕刻) with traditional Chinese patterns and pictures. These products (产品) have become popular with the young.Henan TV show favored by Chinese youth
Henan TV’s program Magical Trip on Mid-Autumn Festival is such a wonderful show. It covers people, objects, events, scenes, techniques and beliefs from different times and places. Also this program shows their understanding of “Mid-Autumn”, an idea full of cultural richness. “People are the inheritors (传承人) and creators of culture, and young people especially are carrying the responsibility of spreading culture.” Su said.
1．All the news above has something to do with ________.
A．show B．clothes C．music D．culture
2．What the pianist Wu Muye said shows ________.
A．the important role of the music B．his love for classical music
C．his communication with the music D．his feeling of Croisements Festival
3．The best heading for the second news would be ________.
A．Chinese product is loved by young people B．People show great interest in hanfu
C．Traditional clothing is less popular now D．Guochao trend in the Palace Museum
19．The idea of Henan TV program is to ________ according to the passage.
A．teach us the history of Mid-Autumn Festival B．tell us that China is becoming stronger
C．show their understanding of “Mid-Autumn” D．cover all the things in ancient China
20．It is clear that ________.
A．Wu Muye wrote Destiny to show his respect to western culture
B．Hanfu clothing store is becoming popular among young people
C．people buy lipsticks and blushes because of beautiful pictures
D．you can learn all Chinese culture by watching Henan TV show
【参考答案】
16．D 17．B 18．A 19．C 20．B
【语篇解读】
本文是由3个小短文组成，这三个短文都和中国传统文化有关。
【详情解析】
16．推理判断题。根据“I love classical music, it touches our heart and brings us beauty. It is my way to communicate
with the world.”；“Shu Qiuhong runs a store selling hanfu”及“Also this program shows their understanding of ‘Mid-Autumn’, an idea full of cultural richness.”可知三则新闻都和文化相关。故选D。
17．细节理解题。根据“I love classical music, it touches our heart and brings us beauty. It is my way to communicate with the world.”可知钢琴家吴牧野喜欢古典音乐，故选B。
18．最佳标题题。根据“Beijing’s Palace Museum has been at the leader of the nationwide guochao trend with lipsticks and blushes engraved (雕刻) with traditional Chinese patterns and pictures. These products (产品) have become popular with the young.”可知中国产品被年轻人所喜爱，故选A。
19．主旨大意题。根据“Also this program shows their understanding of ‘Mid-Autumn’, an idea full of cultural richness.”可知河南电视台的节目的目的是展示他们对中秋节的理解，故选C。
20．推理判断题。根据“said Shu, adding that young consumers (消费者) are becoming more and more.”可知年轻消费者越来越多，所以说汉服受到年轻人的欢迎，故选B。
（八）
（21-22八年级下·武汉青山区·期末）
Learning How to Stay Safe During Disasters The International Day for Disaster Reduction(国际减灾日) falls on Oct 13 every year. On that day, a teacher showed students how to stay safe during an earthquake (地震). They were told to stay away from windows or hanging (悬挂的) objects, hold their bags above their heads, hide under their desks and not to take the elevator (电梯). It was taught as part of a safety program for primary and middle school students. Stay Safe on the Road by Learning Traffic Rules Traffic safety is important for everyone. Since 2012, China has set Dec 2 as National Traffic Safety Day. On this day, a traffic officer taught students about different road signs (路标) at the Xiangdu Experimental School in Xingtai, Hebei province. Fun activities were also held in other parts of China to improve students’ awareness (意识)
of traffic safety. HUA Students in Suzhou, Jiangsu, wore special glasses that made them feel dizzy. This showed them how dangerous drunk driving is. ________________________________________ The man in the picture is a climber. He is clearing ice from the cables (钢索) of a bridge. This happened in Vladivostok, Russia on Nov 30. Freezing rain hit the city on Nov 18. The ice covered trees, cars, roads and power lines (电线). The bridge in the picture was closed because there was too much ice on it. To make sure the bridge could open again, the local government invited climbers to help clear the ice, according to The Telegraph. XINHUA
21．All the news above has something to do with __________.
A．school B．rules C．safety D．students
22．We should when the earthquake happens ________.
A．stay near the windows B．cover our heads with schoolbags
C．take the elevator D．hide under hanging objects
23．The underlined word dizzy in News 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A．confused B．cool C．clear D．excited
24．What would be the best heading for the third news
A．Climbing on an Icy Bridge B．Too Much Ice, Good or Bad
C．Freezing Weather in Vladivostok D．Taking Down the Ice
25．What can we learn from the news above
A．Students know how to keep safe in fire.
B．All the pictures are taken from XINHUA．
C．Police officers explain road signs to the students in the street.
D．Earthquake drill is a safety program for primary and middle school students.
【参考答案】
21．C 22．B 23．A 24．D 25．D
【语篇解读】
本文是三则新闻，主要介绍了让人们学习如何在灾难中保持安全的两个节日——国际减灾日和交通安全日，以及一个攀登者在清理桥面结冰的事情。
【详情解析】
21．细节理解题。根据“Learning How to Stay Safe During Disasters”和“Stay Safe on the Road by Learning Traffic Rules”、“To make sure the bridge could open again, the local government invited climbers to help clear the ice, according to The Telegraph.”可知，这三则新闻都是与安全有关，故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据“They were told to stay away from windows or hanging (悬挂的) objects, hold their bags above their heads”可知，发生地震时将包举过头顶，故选B。
23．词义猜测题。根据“HUA Students in Suzhou, Jiangsu, wore special glasses that made them feel dizzy”可知，戴着特别的眼镜让他们感到困惑，所以dizzy与confused同义，故选A。
24．最佳标题题。根据“To make sure the bridge could open again, the local government invited climbers to help clear the ice, according to The Telegraph”可知，第三则消息主要介绍的是一个攀登者在清理桥面结冰的事情，故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据“It was taught as part of a safety program for primary and middle school students.”可知，抗震演习是一项针对中小学生的安全项目，故选D
（一）
（2023春 江汉区期末）
How many hearts does an octopus have？ Octopuses are known for their eight arms.And they have blue blood.But what else do you know about them？ Kirt Onthank，an octopus biologist，told Live Science that the octopus' largest heart is located in the middle of the animal's body.It pushes oxygenated（充 满 氧气的） blood around the body. "It is the largest and strongest one."The other two hearts are called the gill hearts（鳃心）.These hearts are relatively small and not so strong.
▲ After being nearly ended up by forest fires two years ago，80 tree frogs have
appeared again in the wild.Experts thought just 10 of the frogs lived after the fires，but thanks to a wildlife programme，their numbers are going up.Government officer James Griffin said the frogs are "a reminder to have optimism（乐观） about the protection work we're doing".
Ya Ya rests at the Memphis Zoo，the US Our baby finally touched down on home land Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai on Thursday after a 16﹣hour flight.She received a warm welcome from millions of her fans online and some in person.The panda's return marks the end of a 20﹣year agreement with the US for a research izens earlier expressed care for Ya Ya's health and posted online about her "emaciated（憔悴的） appearance".They hope that Ya Ya can get well again soon and wish her a long life.
（1）In which section of the newspaper can we read the news？ 　　
A．Animals B．Culture C．World D．Sports
（2）An octopus has 　　.
A．eighty arms B．brown blood C．three hearts D．many fans
（3）What would be the best heading for the second piece of news？ 　　
A．The protection work we are doing B．Tree frogs come back
C．Bush fires two years ago D．Be optimistic
（4）What's true about Ya Ya？ 　　
A．In the picture，Ya Ya is in Memphis，Shanghai. B．Millions of fans welcomed her in person.
C．People in the US don't care about Ya Ya's return. D．Ya Ya had been away from home for 20 years.
（5）It is clear that 　　.
A．no frogs lived after the fires
B．Ya Ya will be back on Thursday by plane
C．the gill hearts of an octopus located in the middle
D．there are more frogs now with the help of a wildlife programme
【参考答案】
A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D
【语篇解读】
本文主要介绍了有关章鱼、树蛙和大熊猫丫丫的相关信息。
【详情解析】
（1）文章来源题。根据第一段How many hearts does an octopus have？（章鱼有多少颗心脏？）第二段After being nearly ended up by forest fires two years ago，80 tree frogs have appeared again in the wild.（在两年前差点被森林大火烧毁后，80只树蛙再次出现在野外。）第三段The panda's return marks the end of a 20﹣year agreement with the US for a research project.（熊猫的回归标志着与美国20年研究项目协议的结束。）可知本文主要介绍了有关章鱼、树蛙和大熊猫丫丫的相关信息，所以我们可以在报纸的"动物"版块看到本文。故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据第一段Kirt Onthank，an octopus biologist，told Live Science that the octopus' largest heart is located in the middle of the animal's body.It pushes oxygenated（充满氧气的） blood around the body. "It is the largest and strongest one."The other two hearts are called the gill hearts（鳃心）.（章鱼生物学家柯特 翁谢尔（Kirt Onthank）告诉《生活科学》，章鱼最大的心脏位于其身体中部。它将含氧血液推向全身。"它是最大、最强壮的一颗。"另外两颗心被称为鳃心。）可知章鱼有三颗心脏，故选C。
（3）标题归纳题。根据第二段After being nearly ended up by forest fires two years ago，80 tree frogs have appeared again in the wild.（在两年前差点被森林大火烧毁后，80只树蛙再次出现在野外。）可知第二条新闻的最佳标题是"树蛙回来了"，故选B。
（4）细节理解题。根据第三段The panda's return marks the end of a 20﹣year agreement with the US for a research project.（熊猫的回归标志着与美国20年研究项目协议的结束。）可知丫丫已经离开家乡20年了，故选D。
（5）细节理解题。根据第二段but thanks to a wildlife programme，their numbers are going up.（但由于野生动物项目，它们的数量正在上升。）可知在野生动物项目的帮助下，现在有了更多的树蛙，故选D。
（二）
（2023春 青山区期末）
No Big Fan of Music
The prize for medicine went to an international research team who studied mosquitoes （蚊子）.Their study showed that next time mosquitoes are biting you，you may want to turn up the stereo （立体音箱）.Researchers put mosquitoes and a hamster（仓鼠）together in two environments.One had no music and the other had a speaker playing electronic dance music.Mosquitoes waited longer to bite the hamster if they heard the music.They also matted less with music on.It seems that electronic dance music is a buzzkill（扫兴的事物） for these bloodsuckers.
Contagious （传染性的） Behavior When your friends check their phones，do you do the same？The prize for psychology （心理学） went to a study on this.Italian researchers found that looking at your phones makes other people around you do the same in less than a minute.This is because humans subconsciously（下意识地） copy the actions of other people."We have a need to follow the norms（社会规则） to match our actions with those of other people."said the researcher Elisabetta Palagi.That's why people often pick up each other's moods（情绪） or gestures（动作）during the talk，and why yawns（打哈欠） are so contagious（传染性的）.
________ We all know chimpanzees（黑猩猩） can be quite clever，but we probably don't think they could master street art or defeat university students in math.A study by searchers from Kyoto University in Japan was the winner of this year's award of math and art.Using a chimpanzee named Abu and a control group of university students，the researchers found that Abu could remember random（随机的） numbers more quickly and more accurately（准确地） than the students.
（1）All the news above has something to do with 　　.
A．prizes B．phones C．computers D．numbers
（2）If you want to avoid mosquitoes biting，you can 　　.
A．dance to music B．get a hamster C．play electric music D．wait longer
（3）Which is NOT true according to the second news？ 　　
A．If someone yawns，you would probably do the same.
B．Elisabett a Palagi did the research and won the prize for medicine.
C．People around you will check the cellphone after seeing you do so.
D．We have contagious behavior maybe because we want to follow the norms.
（4）The best heading for the third news would be 　　.
A．Are Chimpanzees Clever？ B．Can they Master Street Art？
C．Smarter than Humans？ D．Are University Students the Winner？
（5）What can researchers learn about chimpanzees？
A．They can draw as well as humans. B．They are better at math than humans.
C．They can learn art skills faster than humans. D．They memorize numbers better than humans.
【参考答案】
A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D
【语篇解读】
文章主要介绍了几项有趣的研究。
【详情解析】
（1）细节理解题。根据表格一：The prize for medicine went to an international research team who studied mosquitoes （蚊子）.（医学奖授予了一个研究蚊子的国际研究小组。）以及表格二：When your friends check their phones，do you do the same？The prize for psychology （心理学） went to a study on this.（当你的朋友看手机时，你也会这样做吗？心理学奖颁给了这方面的研究。）以及表格三：study by searchers from Kyoto University in Japan was the winner of this year's award of math and art.（日本京都大学研究人员的一项研究获得了今年的数学和艺术奖。）可知以上所有消息都与奖励有关。故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据表格一：Mosquitoes waited longer to bite the hamster if they heard the music.They also matted less with music on.It seems that electronic dance music is a buzzkill（扫兴的事物） for these bloodsuckers.（如果蚊子听到音乐，它们会等更长的时间来咬仓鼠。它们也不太喜欢听音乐。似乎电子舞曲对这些吸血
动物来说是一种扫兴的事物。）可知如果你想避免蚊子叮咬，你可以播放电子音乐。故选C。
（3）推理判断题。根据表格二：When your friends check their phones，do you do the same？The prize for psychology （心理学） went to a study on this.（当你的朋友看手机时，你也会这样做吗？心理学奖颁给了这方面的研究。）可推断出B选项"伊丽莎白 帕拉吉进行了这项研究，并获得了医学奖"表述错误，故选B。
（4）标题归纳题。根据表格三：Using a chimpanzee named Abu and a control group of university students，the researchers found that Abu could remember random（随机的） numbers more quickly and more accurately（准确地） than the students.（研究人员用一只名叫阿布的黑猩猩和一组大学生作为对照，发现阿布能比学生更快更准确地记住随机数。）可知此段讲述了黑猩猩能比学生更快更准确地记住随机数。故最佳标题应为：比人类更聪明？故选C。
（5）推理判断题。根据表格三：Using a chimpanzee named Abu and a control group of university students，the researchers found that Abu could remember random（随机的） numbers more quickly and more accurately（准确地） than the students.（研究人员用一只名叫阿布的黑猩猩和一组大学生作为对照，发现阿布能比学生更快更准确地记住随机数。）可推断出黑猩猩比人类更能记住数字。故选D。
（三）
（21-22八年级下·武汉黄陂区·期末）
Good News About Pandas Brother and sister panda twins Qizhen and Qibao were born in a zoo in southwest China. The twins are growing well with zoo staff’s efforts. One of the panda weighs about 5. 42 kg and the other 5. 49kg. A100-day party was held for the twins, whose names together mean “precious babies”. __________________________ Scientists learned something unexpected about magpies. They tied trackers (追踪器) on five magpies using special bandages (绷带) in an experiment. But they noticed something unusual: A magpie was helping another magpie get free from its bandage. The scientists realized that these birds are able and willing to help each other out, even if the
bird who is helping doesn’t get a reward (奖励). It’s not that common in the animal world, especially among birds. Smart Learners Scientists have learned that some talented dogs can learn new words without really being taught through experiments. They just had to hear the words four times. And only a few very talented dogs could do it. But these dogs forgot the words quickly. Scientists tested twenty other “normal” dogs, but none of them were able to pass the tests. By Susan Daily News
1．In which section can we read the news
A．TRAVELLING. B．SCIENCE. C．ANIMALS. D．SPORTS.
2．What do we know about the twin pandas
A．They have the same weight. B．They are more than three months old.
C．They like to go to animal parties. D．They are the only baby pandas in the zoo.
3．What would be a good heading for the second news
A．An Experiment on Birds B．The Special Bandages
C．Free to Fly D．The Best Reward
4．Scientists have learned from magpies that ________.
A．they can help each other B．they like being tied with bandages
C．they are smarter than all other animals D．they like asking humans for rewards
5．It’s TRUE about dogs’ talent for learning words that ________.
A．it shows that they are smarter than human B．most of the dogs don’t have this ability
C．dogs can only remember words with people’s help D．dogs can remember the words for a long time
【参考答案】
1．C 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．B
【语篇解读】
本文是几则新闻报道。主要讲述了双胞胎熊猫，科学家了解到喜鹊即使没有奖励也能够且愿意互相帮助以及一些有才能的狗能够在没有真正被教授的情况下学习新的单词。
【详情解析】
1．推理判断题。根据“Good News About Pandas”；“Scientists learned something unexpected about magpies.”及“Scientists have learned that some talented dogs can learn new words without really being taught through experiments.”可知，这篇文章主要是讲一些动物的事情，因此可以推测出能够在动物部分读到这则新闻。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“A 100-day party was held for the twins, whose names ...”可知，双胞胎熊猫已经超过3个月龄了。故选B。
3．标题归纳题。根据“They tied trackers (追踪器) on five magpies using special bandages (绷带) in an experiment.”及本段内容可知，本段主要讲述了科学家在一次实验中用特殊的绷带给五只喜鹊系追踪器，从而了解到一些关于鸟的出乎意料的事情，因此标题为“关于鸟类的实验”。故选A。
4．细节理解题。根据“The scientists realized that these birds are able and willing to help each other out”可知，喜鹊之间能够互相帮助。故选A。
5．细节理解题。根据“And only a few very talented dogs could do it.”和“Scientists tested twenty other ‘normal’ dogs, but none of them were able to pass the tests.”可知，大多数狗都没有这种能力。故选B。
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（21-22八年级下·武汉新洲区·期末）
Report warns of growing smoking risksMore than 1 million people in China are killed by smoking-related (相关的) diseases each year, and the number will be twice as many as that by 2030, a report warned on Wednesday. It pointed out that there are more than 300 million smokers in China nowadays. The smoking rate of Chinese people over 15 years old is 26. 6%, down by about 7. 3 from 1984. The global rate stands at 19. 2%. Short videos can be addictive (上瘾的) A recent survey found that 60% of respondents spend about more than an hour a day watching
short videos and 11% spend three hours or more on them. Short videos can be addictive as social media platforms (平台) keep suggesting related content once a video ends. 74. 2% said time management is necessary to avoid it. 73. 7% said people should take part in more offline activities while 50. 8% suggest such platforms set up an anti-addiction system. _________________________________ During the COVID-19 epidemic, more and more Chinese have started exercising at home on the Internet. Besides such health games, they are also choosing to follow online exercise short videos. The number of people was about 300 million last year, and is expected to rise to 420 million by 2026. A few are old men, inspired by their families.
1．All the news above has something to do with ________.
A．sports B．health C．videos D．smoke
2．From the first news, we can know that ________.
A．The global smoking rate has dropped to 19.2%.
B．By 2030, there are more than 300 million smokers in China.
C．The smoking rate of Chinese people over 15 years old is 7.3 in 1984.
D．By 2030, 500000 Chinese people may be killed by smoking-related diseases each year.
3．According to the passage, why can’t people stop watching short videos
A．Short videos can’t end.
B．Short videos are interesting.
C．People think it is necessary to watch short videos.
D．Platforms keep suggesting related content one by one.
4．How many ways are suggested in the passage to stop watching short videos
A．2 B．3 C．4 D．5
5．The best heading for the third news would be ________.
A．Many Chinese are playing games on the internet
B．Old men are inspired by their families to do exercise
C．Many Chinese are doing exercise at home on the internet
D．Many Chinese are choosing to follow online exercise short videos
【参考答案】
1．B 2．D 3．D 4．B 5．C
【语篇解读】
本文介绍了关于吸烟率、短视频上瘾和跟随网络在家锻炼的调查。
【详情解析】
1．推理判断题。根据“Report warns of growing smoking risks”、“Short videos can be addictive”和“Besides such health games, they are also choosing to follow online exercise short videos.”可知新闻介绍了吸烟、锻炼和短视频的问题，都与健康有关。故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据“More than 1 million people in China are killed by smoking -related (相关的) diseases each year, and the number will be twice as many as that by 2030, a report warned on Wednesday.”可知现在每年有超过100万的中国人死于吸烟相关疾病，预计数量是2030年的二倍，因此2030年可能是50万。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据“Short videos can be addictive as social media platforms (平台) keep suggesting related content once a video ends.”可知短视频平台总是推荐相关视频，所以停不下来。故选D。
4． 细节理解题。根据“74. 2% said time management is necessary to avoid it. 73. 7% said people should take part in more offline activities while 50. 8% suggest such platforms set up an anti-addiction system.”可知文中介绍了三个建议来停止观看短视频，一个是时间管理，一个是参加更多线下活动，一个是让平台设置防沉迷系统。故选B。
5．推理判断题。根据“During the COVID-19 epidemic, more and more Chinese have started exercising at home on the Internet.”可知本段介绍由于疫情原因，很多人选择在家通过互联网锻炼，C选项符合。故选C。
（五）
（21-22八年级下·武汉硚口区·期末）
Around the World TIMES WEEKLY
Mona Lisa Gets Attacked On May29, “an old lady” threw cake at the Mona Lisa painting in Paris’ Louvre Museum. Later, she even tried to break through the painting’s bullet-proof glass (防弹玻璃). To the surprise of museum-goers, the elderly lady was
in fact a young man in a dress. _______________________ When Apple released its object-finding AirTags, it probably expected us to stick them on some expensive belongings. But in the case of Matty Benedetto, his valuable object happens to be a pair of socks. Matty has been posting his interesting inventions on social media. Many people keep asking him whether they will ever be available for sale. Still the King of the Jungle A zoo-goer recently took a photo of a lion with straight bangs (齐刘海). The lion from Guangzhou Zoo attracted a lot of attention on social media after the photo of the big cat was posted online. The zoo staff said, the high humidity (潮湿) in Guangzhou makes its hair fall straight.
1．Where can you read all these pieces of news
A．In Guangzhou Zoo. B．On the iPhone. C．At Louvre Museum. D．In Times Weekly.
2．What surprised people was that ________.
A．the elderly attacker was a young man in a dress
B．an old lady threw cake at the Mona Lisa painting
C．the Mona Lisa painting is behind bullet-proof glass
D．the Mona Lisa painting is in Paris’ Louvre Museum
3．Which of the following can be the best heading for the second piece of news
A．Valuable Object B．Air Tags Socks
C．Nice Smart Socks D．A Funny Invention
4．From the news, we can know that ________.
A．AirTags is first used to find socks B．Matty is the great father of AirTags
C．AirTags is a useful APP on iPhone D．people can buy the smart socks now
5．The hairstyle of the big cat is ________.
A．an internet new hit B．popular among male lions
C．keeping cool in summer D．not made by the zookeepers
【参考答案】
1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D
【语篇解读】
本文主要介绍了时代周刊中的三则小新闻：名画《蒙娜丽莎》被人扔蛋糕，苹果公司发布的用于寻找物品的追踪器以及动物园里狮子的齐刘海。
【详情解析】
1．细节理解题。根据右上角“Around the World TIMES WEEKLY”可知三则新闻全部来自时代周刊。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据第一则新闻中的“To the surprise of museum-goers, the elderly lady was in fact a young man in a dress.”可知，朝名画《蒙娜丽莎》扔蛋糕的实际上是一位穿着裙子的年轻男子。故选A。
3．最佳标题题。根据第二则新闻“When Apple released its ... to be a pair of socks. ”可知“Air Tags Socks”符合题意。故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据第二则新闻“When Apple release ... some expensive belongings.”可知AirTags是苹果公司发布的有用的APP。故选C。
5．推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“The zoo staff said, the high humidity (潮湿) in Guangzhou makes its hair fall straight.”可知，狮子的齐刘海是广州潮湿的天气所导致的。故选D。
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（21-22八年级下·武汉江岸区·期末）
New Chopsticks Excite Your Tongue Taking in too much salt is not healthy. It may cause high blood pressure and other illness. But people hate tasteless food. To solve this problem, Japanese researchers created taste-enhancing (增强味道的) chopsticks. They use a weak electrical current (电流) to increase the salty taste by 1.5 times. Researchers hope that the chopsticks
can help people have healthier diets. ________________________________ Scientists from Kyoto Prefectural University have created a special mask. The scientists say that the masks they have made hold an extra filter (过滤片) within its layers. If the wearer is infected (感染), when you remove the filter from the mask, spray (喷) with the special material and place it under UV light, the filter will shine, which means the signs of COVID-19 virus are discovered. Award-winning Igloo Design The weather conditions in the Arctic (北极) are very challenging. To help people live there more easily, a team from the Royal Danish Academy designed a new emergency shelter (应急避难所). It’s a foldable igloo (圆顶冰屋). Its origami-like (折纸风格的) “skin” can trap snow and use the snow to keep the inside warm. The invention won a prize at the Design Educates Awards.
1．All the news above has something to do with __________.
A．transportation B．weather C．invention D．nature
2．From the first piece of news, we know the chopsticks can __________.
A．help people build up their body B．help people enjoy the tasteless food
C．cause high blood pressure D．help researchers solve many problems
3．What would be a good heading for the second piece of news
A．Mask Helps Find Virus B．Mask Helps Breathe Air
C．Mask with Special Light D．Mask with Typical Use
4．The idea of “foldable igloo” is probably to __________.
A．provide good living conditions B．win a prize in a competition
C．design a new emergency shelter D．show its origami-like skin
5．It’s clear that __________.
A．Kyoto Prefectural University created a foldable igloo
B．when you wear the mask it will be bright under the light
C．the new chopsticks can make the food less salty
D．Technologies change lives and lead the future.
【参考答案】
1．C 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．D
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了一些新的发明。
【详情解析】
1．细节理解题。根据“New Chopsticks Excite Your Tongue”、“Award-winning Igloo Design”以及第二个可以检测病毒的口罩可知，两个介绍的都是新的东西，所以是新发明，故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“But people hate tasteless food. To solve this problem, Japanese researchers created taste-enhancing (增强味道的) chopsticks.”可知，这个筷子可以帮助人们吃没有味道的食物，故选B。
3．最佳标题题。根据“when you remove the filter from the mask, spray (喷) with the special material and place it under UV light, the filter will shine, which means the signs of COVID-19 virus are discovered.”可知，这里介绍了一种新的面罩，这个面罩会帮助发现病毒，故选A。
4．细节理解题。根据“To help people live there more easily”可知，冰屋是给人们提供更好的居住环境，故选A。
5．主旨大意题。根据全文可知，本文主要介绍了一些新的发明并改善了人们的生活，所以科技可以改变生活并且引领未来，故选D。2023-2024学年八年级英语下学期期末真题分类：阅读理解之新闻报道
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（2023春 汉阳区期末）
Eco﹣mermaid swims for 12 hours to break record On May 7，Merle Liivand broke her own world record for swimming with a single fin（鳍） in Florida.The"Eco﹣mermaid"（生态美人鱼） picked rubbish out of water when she swam.A few years ago，Merle moved to Miami，Florida.Once she nearly had some plastic（塑料） while swimming in the sea.She felt that as an open water swimmer，she should be doing more for the ocean rather than just swimming in it.
▲ An 11﹣year﹣old boy from Sydney has broken the Guinness World Records for the most drumbeats per minute using drumsticks.Pritish started to play drums at the age of 5 and to practice fast drumming in 2021.Pritish said when he sat in front of the camera，with a machine ready to count his beats，he had butterflies in his stomach.But when it was over a minute，and he knew he had made it Pritish now says he wants to learn more instruments and more types of drumming to become a world﹣famous musician.
World's Largest Igloo Cafe，High in the Himalayas A hotel in India has created what is said to be the largest igloo（冰屋） cafe in the world.It is near ask!resort（旅游胜地） in the Himalayas with 10 tables which can hold up to 40 people at a time.The benches and tables are all made out of snow.The sheep skin cover the icy benches to make them more comfortable.The cafe won't be around for long.It's expected to melt（融化）in mid﹣March.
（1）In which section of the newspaper can we read the news？ 　　
A．Science B．Sports C．Unbelievable! D．Stars
（2）Which shows the fact about Merle Liivand？ 　　
A．She is the fastest swimmer in the world. B．She had some plastic while swimming in the open water.
C．She cares about the environment. D．She is a mermaid.
（3）What would be the best heading for the second piece of news？ 　　
A．The quicker，the greater. B．Meet Pritish，a Guinness records holder.
C．Pritish，a world famous musician. D．Let a play the drums!
（4）We can know that the igloo cafe 　　.
A．breaks the Guinness record. B．can hold about 40 people.
C．has the most comfortable seats in the world. D．might not be around after mid﹣March.
（5）What do all the news above have in common？ 　　
A．They are all about the world record. B．They are environment friendly.
C．They are about prize competitions. D．They show great talents.
（二）
（2023春 洪山区期末）
Baduanjin Exercise ﹣﹣﹣﹣ A Hit Among Young People Baduanjin，a kind of exercise seen as an exclusive（专有的） sport among the aged，has gained popularity among the young in China.This special kind of exercise includes eight different paring with more physical demanding activities such as the ball games，swimming or gym workouts（在健身房健身），Baduanjin is slow and usually accompanied（伴随） by relaxing music.As a result，it's perfect for office workers，as they often suffer from lower back and neck pain."I own big thanks to Baduanjin since it gives me a much healthier lifestyle，"a young netizen commented below one video of Baduanjin on Bilibili.
Travel Squad ﹣﹣﹣﹣Travel Like A Soldier Recently， "travel squad"（特种兵式旅游）becomes a trendy trip style in China.It means travel like a soldier.Unlike the relaxing kind of traveling that we are familiar with，this new kind of tourism features（以…为特色） visiting a lot of scenic interests in a short period of time at a low cost，usually on weekends.Most of these visitors are college students. "Such a trip
can bring a splash of color to my stressful life."said Chen，a 24﹣year﹣old university student. "Since it is very energy﹣consuming（耗费体力），it is not suitable for everyone."she added.
▲ Does it happen to you that you look around the house thinking： "How on earth do I have so much stuff？"However，we hardly ever stop to think：Do we really need all the things we buy？Can we live with less？ Well，some young adults do think about it and start to change the way they live﹣﹣﹣﹣they are minimalists（极简主义者）.Minimalists refer to people who choose to live comfortably with as few material things as possible.The point of Minimalism is not about having less stuff.It's more of a way to help people pay attention to the things with more values because they have less stuff to focus on. China Youth Daily
（1）In which section of the newspaper can we read the news？ 　　
A．Nature. B．Sports. C．Science. D．Lifestyle.
（2）Which of the following activities is the least physical demanding？ 　　
A．Swimming. B．Working out in gyms.
C．Playing a football game. D．Moving slowly with relaxing music.
（3）What would be a good heading for the third piece of news？ 　　
A．Stop Buying New Things B．Less Is More：The Power of Minimalism
C．How To Be A Minimalist D．What Should We Focus On？
（4）It's clear that 　　.
A．Baduanjin used to be only popular among the old B．Minimalists do not shop at all
C．"travel squad"is a relaxing way of traveling D．"travel squad"visitors are all college students
（5）Through the three pieces of news，young people above 　　.
A．do sports to stay healthy B．should travel more like a soldier
C．are exploring new ways of living D．are under a lot of pressure
（三）
（2023春 江岸区期末）
New Capital of BBQ Zibo city in Shandong has unexpectedly become famous on Chinese social media late February for its local barbecue specialty，and this trend continues as the local government takes the chance to promote（推广） tourism and spending.The city has opened 21 bus lines for visitors.To make more people come，it has made a rule：visitors between 18﹣35 can get a discount in some hotels.
The final game of the Guizhou country basketball league （联赛），known as"Village BA"，took place on March 27 and Team Qiandongnan won the Championship Cup.The players were all amateurs（业余选手） and mostly farmers from local villages and nearby cities.Since 2016，the local government has worked hard to build new standard basketball courts to support basketball development.
Program helps countryside Tourism By using the "Culture and Tourism e﹣Village" program，which can be found on We Chat，visitors now can enjoy the sightseeing（观光） of villages and towns in Jiangsu on their phones.The program，developed by the local government，has been popularly received by visitors and farmers since it was released in June 2020.The program will cooperate with more tourism villages in Jiangsu to develop the province's countryside tourism.
（1）In which section of the newspaper can we read the news？ 　　
A．Sports Desk. B．Science Magic. C．China Voice. D．Chinese Food.
（2）Visitors go to Zibo mainly because of 　　.
A．the free bus lines B．the hotel discount C．the specialty of BBQ D．the beautiful view
（3）What would be the best heading for the second piece of news？ 　　
A．The Development of Basketball B．A Village League of Its Own
C．Villagers' Love for Basketball D．The Final Championship Cup
（4）From the third piece of news，we can infer that 　　.
A．"Culture and Tourism e﹣Village"was developed by WeChat
B．visitors can enjoy the sightseeing of all the villages on their phones
C．more and more provinces will join in the program
D．the country tourism of Jiangsu will become better
（5）What do all the news above have in common？ 　　
A．They encourage people to travel in the countryside. B．They get the support of local government.
C．They have been popularly received by farmers. D．They use social platforms to promote tourism.
（四）
（21-22八年级下·武汉汉阳区·期末）
Education Origin (起源) of Guinness World Records In 1951, in a hunting party, Sir Hugh Beaver, the executive director (执行董事) of British Guinness Beer Company, didn’t hit a pluvialis squatarola (金鸻), and he complained that it is the fastest flying birds in the world. This sentence led that he and others had an argument about: what kind of bird is the fastest flying bird in the Europe Is pluvialis squatarola or grouse (松鸡) Sir Hugh Beaver was surprised to find that no book recorded the bird’s speed in details. He realized that people at the bar would often discuss this kind of problem, if a book can provide an answer for this kind of debate, it not only can help people find brag basis and have a great time, and the boss of the bar can sell more wine. So he decided that the book recorded the top of the world should be published by his own company.
Emerge (出现) of Guinness World Records At that time, in London, twin brothers, Norris Mc Whirter and Ross Chirper ran a data collection station which was instructed to collect material and undertake editorial work. Sir Hugh Beaver’s idea come into reality finally. In August 27, 1955, the first edition of Guinness World Records was bound (装订). The book recorded 198 articles of the top of the world. The largest shoes (for 5. 5 meters long, 2.1 meters wide and 2.9 meters high. On November 17, 2010 in Amsterdam this shoe first met with us.) The largest painting “ecole de dessin” (The world’s largest painting covers 3130 square meters, displayed in Nigeria, produced by 350 volunteers.) The minimal car (Terry Watkins curled up in his car, this car is 1 metre high, 3 metres long and 0.7 metres wide. The maximum speed is 70 miles per hour, with a seat belt.) The largest coffee cup (The world’s largest coffee’s capacity is 9,130 litres, can fill 32,160 small cups of coffee.) The longest bridge (China’s Donghai bridge, across the sea in hangzhou bay. It is 32.5 kilometers long.)
1．All the news above has something to do with ________.
A．mini cars B．large shoes C．world records D．long bridges
2．The idea of “Guinness World Records” is from ________.
A．a cup of beer B．an argument C．a bar boss D．a book
3．The best heading for the third news would be ________.
A．Results of Guinness World Records B．Beginning of Guinness World Records
C．Ending of Guinness World Records D．Kinds of Guinness World Records
4．The first edition of Guinness World Records ________.
A．was punished in November 17, 2010 B．recorded 198 articles of the top of the world
C．was punished in Nigeria D．was bound by Sir Hugh Beaver
5．Which statement is true according to the news ________
A．The pair of the largest shoes is 5.5 kilometers long, 2.1 meters wide and 2.9 meters high.
B．350 volunteers produced the longest bridge in the world.
C．32,160 small cups can be put in the world’s largest coffee.
D．The minimal car can run 70 miles per hour.
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（21-22八年级下·武汉东湖高新区·期末）
_____________________ People were surprised to see a group of Yangtze finless porpoises (江豚) swimming in the Yangtze River on March 23, 2022. They jumped, hunted and played. The Yangtze finless porpoises has been listed “endangered” since 2013. In 2020, the government put a10-year fishing ban (禁令) in place. Now the government’s environmental protection action is working. Ocean Is Singing Ecuador (厄瓜多尔) takes action to protect the ocean. It provides along “underwater highway” which allows animals to travel in protected waters. And a new reserve (保护区) has been set up. It will be divided into two parts. No fishing will be allowed in one of the parts. Some fishing will be allowed in the other part. But “long line” fishing will not be allowed. The Coldest Post Office Is Hiring (招聘) Four people will be chosen to work at the world’s coldest post office — “Penguin Post Office”. It is in Antarctica (南极洲). Although the four people each have their own roles, they offer service together to the tourists who come by boat. They should also monitor (监控) wildlife, including counting penguins and environmental data (数
据) collection.
1．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news
A．PICTURE SHOW B．TRAVEL AROUND
C．HELLO, ANIMALS! D．OCEAN WORLD
2．The best heading for the first news would be __________.
A．Save the Endangered Animals B．The River is Back to Life
C．Protect the Environment D．The Fishing Ban is Working
3．What is TRUE according to the second news
A．Animals can travel in protected waters. B．Fishing isn’t allowed in the reserve.
C．The ocean in Ecuador is divided into two parts. D．The reserve is set up to stop “long line” fishing.
4．What does the title “Ocean Is Singing” mean
A．The ocean is now in better condition. B．Fish in the ocean can sing songs.
C．There’s no pollution in the ocean. D．People are happy to protect the ocean.
5．To work in “Penguin Post Office”, you need to __________.
A．take a boat to Antarctica B．monitor tourists’ life
C．feed the penguins D．collect information
（六）
（21-22八年级下·武汉洪山区·期末）
Nucleic Acid Test Robots Are you afraid of nucleic acid tests (核酸检测) This AI robot might make you a little comfortable. Pengcheng Qinggeng is the world’s first robot that can do the best. It showed up at the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services. A company from Hangzhou made it. The robot can take cotton swabs (棉签) and find people’s nostrils (鼻孔). It is designed to lower sampling (采样) cost, reduce high-risk for medical workers, save medical resources and make the testing quicker.
__________________________ It’s dangerous to look at your phone while walking. But people do it all the time. South Korean engineer Paeng Min-wook decided to do something about this. He made a robotic “eyeball” which he calls “Third Eye”. People can wear it on their forehead. It can look at what’s in front of the user and make a noise to tell them if something is in their way. Stay cool with this app When you go out on a hot day, do you often want some shade (阴凉) A new app helps people in Barcelona, Spain, find the shadiest route (路线). Cool Walks, a map app, show users different walking routes. People can choose the shortest route or a shady route that might take a little longer. There is even a “vampire mode (吸血鬼模式)” that avoids sunlight at all costs. Users can also use the app to find places to have a drink or be away from the sun.
1．All the news above has something to do with ________.
A．travel B．nature C．invention D．education
2．The idea of the “Nucleic Acid Test Robots” is to ________.
A．protect the medical workers and speed up the tests
B．introduce a robot to the medical workers
C．make people healthy and comfortable
D．show up at the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services
3．The best heading for the second news would be ________.
A．Use your phone while you walk B．Be safe while you walk
C．Make a noise while you use your phone D．A South Korean engineer
4．Why did Paeng Min-wook make a robotic eyeball
A．To find the best way to where people want to go.
B．To lower the risk of accidents while walking and looking at a phone screen.
C．To make people more handsome while walking and looking at a phone screen.
D．To encourage people to look at their phones while walking.
5．It’s clear that Cool Walks ________.
A．can be away from the sun B．make the users walk faster
C．helps the users find the coolest route D．can provide some drinks
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（21-22八年级下·武汉江汉区·期末）
Croisements Festival’s pianist Wu Muye shares his opinions Since its launch (发起) 17 years ago, the Croisements Festival has continued to make the relationship between France and China strong. Among the 72 programs in 25 Chinese cities, music, both classical and modern, will be celebrated with many performances. In this interview, pianist Wu Muye, one of the ambassadors of this year’s festival, said, “In Paris, I saw so many things, including Easter cultural as well. Then I wrote the piano piece called Destiny to express my feelings. I love classical music, it touches our heart and brings us beauty. It is my way to communicate with the world. Shu Qiuhong runs a store selling hanfu—the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group. “I have become friends with many customers as we have the same hobbies. We often exchange views on styles and production skills.” said Shu, adding that young consumers (消费者) are becoming more and more. Beijing’s Palace Museum has been at the leader of the nationwide guochao trend with lipsticks and blushes engraved (雕刻) with traditional Chinese patterns and pictures. These products (产品) have become popular with the young.Henan TV show favored by Chinese youth
Henan TV’s program Magical Trip on Mid-Autumn Festival is such a wonderful show. It covers people, objects, events, scenes, techniques and beliefs from different times and places. Also this program shows their understanding of “Mid-Autumn”, an idea full of cultural richness. “People are the inheritors (传承人) and creators of culture, and young people especially are carrying the responsibility of spreading culture.” Su said.
1．All the news above has something to do with ________.
A．show B．clothes C．music D．culture
2．What the pianist Wu Muye said shows ________.
A．the important role of the music B．his love for classical music
C．his communication with the music D．his feeling of Croisements Festival
3．The best heading for the second news would be ________.
A．Chinese product is loved by young people B．People show great interest in hanfu
C．Traditional clothing is less popular now D．Guochao trend in the Palace Museum
19．The idea of Henan TV program is to ________ according to the passage.
A．teach us the history of Mid-Autumn Festival B．tell us that China is becoming stronger
C．show their understanding of “Mid-Autumn” D．cover all the things in ancient China
20．It is clear that ________.
A．Wu Muye wrote Destiny to show his respect to western culture
B．Hanfu clothing store is becoming popular among young people
C．people buy lipsticks and blushes because of beautiful pictures
D．you can learn all Chinese culture by watching Henan TV show
（八）
（21-22八年级下·武汉青山区·期末）
Learning How to Stay Safe During Disasters The International Day for Disaster Reduction(国际减灾日) falls on Oct 13 every year. On that day, a teacher showed students how to stay safe during an earthquake (地震). They were told to stay away from windows or hanging (悬挂的) objects, hold their bags above their heads, hide under their desks and not to take the elevator (电梯). It was taught as part of a safety program for primary and middle school students. Stay Safe on the Road by Learning Traffic Rules Traffic safety is important for everyone. Since 2012, China has set Dec 2 as National Traffic Safety Day. On this day, a traffic officer taught students about different road signs (路标) at the Xiangdu Experimental School in Xingtai, Hebei province. Fun activities were also held in other parts of China to improve students’ awareness (意识) of traffic safety. HUA Students in Suzhou, Jiangsu, wore special glasses that made them feel dizzy. This showed them how dangerous drunk driving is. ________________________________________ The man in the picture is a climber. He is clearing ice from the cables (钢索) of a bridge. This happened in Vladivostok, Russia on Nov 30. Freezing rain hit the city on Nov 18. The ice covered trees, cars, roads and power lines (电线). The bridge in the picture was closed because there was too much ice on it. To make sure the bridge could open again, the local government invited climbers to help clear the ice, according to The Telegraph. XINHUA
21．All the news above has something to do with __________.
A．school B．rules C．safety D．students
22．We should when the earthquake happens ________.
A．stay near the windows B．cover our heads with schoolbags
C．take the elevator D．hide under hanging objects
23．The underlined word dizzy in News 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A．confused B．cool C．clear D．excited
24．What would be the best heading for the third news
A．Climbing on an Icy Bridge B．Too Much Ice, Good or Bad
C．Freezing Weather in Vladivostok D．Taking Down the Ice
25．What can we learn from the news above
A．Students know how to keep safe in fire.
B．All the pictures are taken from XINHUA．
C．Police officers explain road signs to the students in the street.
D．Earthquake drill is a safety program for primary and middle school students.
（一）
（2023春 江汉区期末）
How many hearts does an octopus have？ Octopuses are known for their eight arms.And they have blue blood.But what else do you know about them？ Kirt Onthank，an octopus biologist，told Live Science that the octopus' largest heart is located in the middle of the animal's body.It pushes oxygenated（充 满 氧气的） blood around the body. "It is the largest and strongest one."The other two hearts are called the gill hearts（鳃心）.These hearts are relatively small and not so strong.
▲ After being nearly ended up by forest fires two years ago，80 tree frogs have appeared again in the wild.Experts thought just 10 of the frogs lived after the fires，but thanks to a wildlife programme，their numbers are going up.Government
officer James Griffin said the frogs are "a reminder to have optimism（乐观） about the protection work we're doing".
Ya Ya rests at the Memphis Zoo，the US Our baby finally touched down on home land Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai on Thursday after a 16﹣hour flight.She received a warm welcome from millions of her fans online and some in person.The panda's return marks the end of a 20﹣year agreement with the US for a research izens earlier expressed care for Ya Ya's health and posted online about her "emaciated（憔悴的） appearance".They hope that Ya Ya can get well again soon and wish her a long life.
（1）In which section of the newspaper can we read the news？ 　　
A．Animals B．Culture C．World D．Sports
（2）An octopus has 　　.
A．eighty arms B．brown blood C．three hearts D．many fans
（3）What would be the best heading for the second piece of news？ 　　
A．The protection work we are doing B．Tree frogs come back
C．Bush fires two years ago D．Be optimistic
（4）What's true about Ya Ya？ 　　
A．In the picture，Ya Ya is in Memphis，Shanghai. B．Millions of fans welcomed her in person.
C．People in the US don't care about Ya Ya's return. D．Ya Ya had been away from home for 20 years.
（5）It is clear that 　　.
A．no frogs lived after the fires
B．Ya Ya will be back on Thursday by plane
C．the gill hearts of an octopus located in the middle
D．there are more frogs now with the help of a wildlife programme
（二）
（2023春 青山区期末）
No Big Fan of Music The prize for medicine went to an international research team who studied mosquitoes （蚊子）.Their study showed that next time mosquitoes are biting you，you may want to turn up the stereo （立体音箱）.Researchers put mosquitoes and a hamster（仓鼠）together in two environments.One had no music and the other had a speaker playing electronic dance music.Mosquitoes waited longer to bite the hamster if they heard the music.They also matted less with music on.It seems that electronic dance music is a buzzkill（扫兴的事物） for these bloodsuckers.
Contagious （传染性的） Behavior When your friends check their phones，do you do the same？The prize for psychology （心理学） went to a study on this.Italian researchers found that looking at your phones makes other people around you do the same in less than a minute.This is because humans subconsciously（下意识地） copy the actions of other people."We have a need to follow the norms（社会规则） to match our actions with those of other people."said the researcher Elisabetta Palagi.That's why people often pick up each other's moods（情绪） or gestures（动作）during the talk，and why yawns（打哈欠） are so contagious（传染性的）.
________ We all know chimpanzees（黑猩猩） can be quite clever，but we probably don't think they could master street art or defeat university students in math.A study by searchers from Kyoto University in Japan was the winner of this year's award of math and art.Using a chimpanzee named Abu and a control group of university students，the researchers found that Abu could remember random（随机的） numbers more quickly and more accurately（准确地） than the students.
（1）All the news above has something to do with 　　.
A．prizes B．phones C．computers D．numbers
（2）If you want to avoid mosquitoes biting，you can 　　.
A．dance to music B．get a hamster C．play electric music D．wait longer
（3）Which is NOT true according to the second news？ 　　
A．If someone yawns，you would probably do the same.
B．Elisabett a Palagi did the research and won the prize for medicine.
C．People around you will check the cellphone after seeing you do so.
D．We have contagious behavior maybe because we want to follow the norms.
（4）The best heading for the third news would be 　　.
A．Are Chimpanzees Clever？ B．Can they Master Street Art？
C．Smarter than Humans？ D．Are University Students the Winner？
（5）What can researchers learn about chimpanzees？
A．They can draw as well as humans. B．They are better at math than humans.
C．They can learn art skills faster than humans. D．They memorize numbers better than humans.
（三）
（21-22八年级下·武汉黄陂区·期末）
Good News About Pandas Brother and sister panda twins Qizhen and Qibao were born in a zoo in southwest China. The twins are growing well with zoo staff’s efforts. One of the panda weighs about 5. 42 kg and the other 5. 49kg. A100-day party was
held for the twins, whose names together mean “precious babies”. __________________________ Scientists learned something unexpected about magpies. They tied trackers (追踪器) on five magpies using special bandages (绷带) in an experiment. But they noticed something unusual: A magpie was helping another magpie get free from its bandage. The scientists realized that these birds are able and willing to help each other out, even if the bird who is helping doesn’t get a reward (奖励). It’s not that common in the animal world, especially among birds. Smart Learners Scientists have learned that some talented dogs can learn new words without really being taught through experiments. They just had to hear the words four times. And only a few very talented dogs could do it. But these dogs forgot the words quickly. Scientists tested twenty other “normal” dogs, but none of them were able to pass the tests. By Susan Daily News
1．In which section can we read the news
A．TRAVELLING. B．SCIENCE. C．ANIMALS. D．SPORTS.
2．What do we know about the twin pandas
A．They have the same weight. B．They are more than three months old.
C．They like to go to animal parties. D．They are the only baby pandas in the zoo.
3．What would be a good heading for the second news
A．An Experiment on Birds B．The Special Bandages
C．Free to Fly D．The Best Reward
4．Scientists have learned from magpies that ________.
A．they can help each other B．they like being tied with bandages
C．they are smarter than all other animals D．they like asking humans for rewards
5．It’s TRUE about dogs’ talent for learning words that ________.
A．it shows that they are smarter than human B．most of the dogs don’t have this ability
C．dogs can only remember words with people’s help D．dogs can remember the words for a long time
（四）
（21-22八年级下·武汉新洲区·期末）
Report warns of growing smoking risksMore than 1 million people in China are killed by smoking-related (相关的) diseases each year, and the number will be twice as many as that by 2030, a report warned on Wednesday. It pointed out that there are more than 300 million smokers in China nowadays. The smoking rate of Chinese people over 15 years old is 26. 6%, down by about 7. 3 from 1984. The global rate stands at 19. 2%. Short videos can be addictive (上瘾的) A recent survey found that 60% of respondents spend about more than an hour a day watching short videos and 11% spend three hours or more on them. Short videos can be addictive as social media platforms (平台) keep suggesting related content once a video ends. 74. 2% said time management is necessary to avoid it. 73. 7% said people should take part in more offline activities while 50. 8% suggest such platforms set up an anti-addiction system. _________________________________ During the COVID-19 epidemic, more and more Chinese have started exercising at home on the Internet. Besides such health games, they are also choosing to follow online exercise short videos. The number of people was about
300 million last year, and is expected to rise to 420 million by 2026. A few are old men, inspired by their families.
1．All the news above has something to do with ________.
A．sports B．health C．videos D．smoke
2．From the first news, we can know that ________.
A．The global smoking rate has dropped to 19.2%.
B．By 2030, there are more than 300 million smokers in China.
C．The smoking rate of Chinese people over 15 years old is 7.3 in 1984.
D．By 2030, 500000 Chinese people may be killed by smoking-related diseases each year.
3．According to the passage, why can’t people stop watching short videos
A．Short videos can’t end.
B．Short videos are interesting.
C．People think it is necessary to watch short videos.
D．Platforms keep suggesting related content one by one.
4．How many ways are suggested in the passage to stop watching short videos
A．2 B．3 C．4 D．5
5．The best heading for the third news would be ________.
A．Many Chinese are playing games on the internet
B．Old men are inspired by their families to do exercise
C．Many Chinese are doing exercise at home on the internet
D．Many Chinese are choosing to follow online exercise short videos
（五）
（21-22八年级下·武汉硚口区·期末）
Around the World TIMES WEEKLY
Mona Lisa Gets Attacked On May29, “an old lady” threw cake at the Mona Lisa painting in Paris’ Louvre Museum. Later, she even tried to break through the painting’s bullet-proof glass (防弹玻璃). To the surprise of museum-goers, the elderly lady was
in fact a young man in a dress. _______________________ When Apple released its object-finding AirTags, it probably expected us to stick them on some expensive belongings. But in the case of Matty Benedetto, his valuable object happens to be a pair of socks. Matty has been posting his interesting inventions on social media. Many people keep asking him whether they will ever be available for sale. Still the King of the Jungle A zoo-goer recently took a photo of a lion with straight bangs (齐刘海). The lion from Guangzhou Zoo attracted a lot of attention on social media after the photo of the big cat was posted online. The zoo staff said, the high humidity (潮湿) in Guangzhou makes its hair fall straight.
1．Where can you read all these pieces of news
A．In Guangzhou Zoo. B．On the iPhone. C．At Louvre Museum. D．In Times Weekly.
2．What surprised people was that ________.
A．the elderly attacker was a young man in a dress
B．an old lady threw cake at the Mona Lisa painting
C．the Mona Lisa painting is behind bullet-proof glass
D．the Mona Lisa painting is in Paris’ Louvre Museum
3．Which of the following can be the best heading for the second piece of news
A．Valuable Object B．Air Tags Socks
C．Nice Smart Socks D．A Funny Invention
4．From the news, we can know that ________.
A．AirTags is first used to find socks B．Matty is the great father of AirTags
C．AirTags is a useful APP on iPhone D．people can buy the smart socks now
5．The hairstyle of the big cat is ________.
A．an internet new hit B．popular among male lions
C．keeping cool in summer D．not made by the zookeepers
（六）
（21-22八年级下·武汉江岸区·期末）
New Chopsticks Excite Your Tongue Taking in too much salt is not healthy. It may cause high blood pressure and other illness. But people hate tasteless food. To solve this problem, Japanese researchers created taste-enhancing (增强味道的) chopsticks. They use a weak electrical current (电流) to increase the salty taste by 1.5 times. Researchers hope that the chopsticks can help people have healthier diets. ________________________________ Scientists from Kyoto Prefectural University have created a special mask. The scientists say that the masks they have made hold an extra filter (过滤片) within its layers. If the wearer is infected (感染), when you remove the filter from the mask, spray (喷) with the special material and place it under UV light, the filter will shine, which means the signs of COVID-19 virus are discovered. Award-winning Igloo Design
The weather conditions in the Arctic (北极) are very challenging. To help people live there more easily, a team from the Royal Danish Academy designed a new emergency shelter (应急避难所). It’s a foldable igloo (圆顶冰屋). Its origami-like (折纸风格的) “skin” can trap snow and use the snow to keep the inside warm. The invention won a prize at the Design Educates Awards.
1．All the news above has something to do with __________.
A．transportation B．weather C．invention D．nature
2．From the first piece of news, we know the chopsticks can __________.
A．help people build up their body B．help people enjoy the tasteless food
C．cause high blood pressure D．help researchers solve many problems
3．What would be a good heading for the second piece of news
A．Mask Helps Find Virus B．Mask Helps Breathe Air
C．Mask with Special Light D．Mask with Typical Use
4．The idea of “foldable igloo” is probably to __________.
A．provide good living conditions B．win a prize in a competition
C．design a new emergency shelter D．show its origami-like skin
5．It’s clear that __________.
A．Kyoto Prefectural University created a foldable igloo
B．when you wear the mask it will be bright under the light
C．the new chopsticks can make the food less salty
D．Technologies change lives and lead the future.

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