1、江苏省南京市2020-2021学年下学期八年级英语期中试卷分类汇编阅读理解专题江苏省南京市鼓楼区2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语期中试卷四、阅读理解（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChina has a lot to offer. Do you want to take a tour to China? Here are some of our best sellers.TOUR1 Wonders of China (Price:2,599)BeijingX
2、ianYangshuothe Yangtze RiverShanghaiSuitable for those who love Chinese culture and natural scenery. Visiting the Forbidden City, walking up to the Great Wall, seeing amazing Terracotta Warriors, taking a walk along the Yangtze River and riding bikes along the Yangshuo country.TOUR2 Authentic (真实的)
3、Yunnan Discovery (Price:1,529)KunmingDaliLijiangShangri-LaSuitable for those who are interested in minority (少数民族) culture and snow mountains. The Stone Forest, Jade Dragon Snow Mountains and Tiger Leaping Gorge show the creativity of the nature and the Lijiang Ancient Town and Shangri-La show you t
4、he colourful culture of the minority there.TOUR3 Golden Silk Road (Price:1,649)XianDunhuangTurpanUrumqiSuitable for those who want to find the secret of the Silk Road. Listen to the stories about the Ancient Silk Road and see the places on the channel which connected the eastern and western world.TO
5、UR4 Kungfu Tour (Price:1,509)ShanghaiXianLuoyangDengfengBeijingSuitable for Kungfu fans who want to learn Kungfu in Shaolin Temple, help you understand the spirit of Kungfu.41. Which of the following lines costs the most?.A. ShanghaiXianLuoyangDengfengBeijingB. KunmingDaliLijiangShangri-LaC. Beijing
6、XianYangshuothe Yangtze RiverShanghaiD. XianDunhuangTurpanUrumqi42. If the tourists want to explore the beauty of the snow mountains, they will probably choose .A. Wonders of ChinaB. Authentic Yunnan DiscoveryC. Golden Silk RoadD. Kungfu Tour43. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. show visitor
7、s the importance of some citiesB. provide visitors with the information of some tours to ChinaC. give visitors some trip tipsD. tell visitors the Chinese culture BThe latest work of Lulu Wang, a Chinese-American director, may surprise us with not just its content, but also its way of filming.Anian w
8、as filmed using just an iPhone 12 Pro Max. Its the fourth year that Apple has created a short film to celebrate Chinese New Year.Wang says its the first time she has worked on a commercial (商业广告), andthe price and convenience of smart phones enables more film lovers to complete theirown work. She ho
9、pes that the fantastic tale brings people hope and courage in facing the unknowns of the upcoming new year as much of the world still struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic (流行病), she says in a video interview with China Daily.The film tells a tale about the Nian, a beast (野兽) that lives in the mounta
10、ins and, at Spring Festival, would hurt humans in nearby villages. And people invented firecrackers to scare the beast off. However, the movie sees a little girl, Ating,become friends and keep in touch with the Nian, despite (不顾) her parents warningsthat the Nian eats children for food. Ating also c
11、alls the beast “Anian” as a nickname the actual name of the film in Chinese.While set in a lonely village in China, the short film explores a classical dilemma(困境)：How do parents balance the encouragement of their childrens curiosity (好奇) about the world, and their natural desire (渴望) to protect the
12、 kids from harm?44. From the passage, we know that the film Anian .A. is an advertisement by AppleB. is filmed with many camerasC. tells the story between Wang and her motherD. explains how the villagers become friends with the Nian45. From the passage, what is the most likely to take place in the f
13、ilm?A. People from around the world fight COVID-19 together.B. How Ating helps villagers scare Anian off.C. How Ating becomes friends with Anian.D. The process of making firecrackers.46. What can we learn from the passage?A. Parents should prevent children from going out.B. Ating is finally eaten by
14、 the beast.C. Parents need to achieve a balance between protection and control.D. The villagers make friends with the Nian at last.CNao, a small robot, looks like a person. If Nao begged you not to shut it off, what would you do? Would you follow its wishes?Scientists did a study to see how people t
15、reat robots that act like people. Eighty-nine people volunteered for the study. They were asked to help to improve Naos social skills by finishing two tasks with it.The tasks with the robot didnt matter, though. What the scientists really wanted to see was how the participants (参与者) reacted (反应) onc
16、e the tasks were over.They were asked to talk with Nao and finally shut Nao off but it was not easy to do. Some people did not want to turn the robot off while others took a long time to do it.People often communicate with non-human objects such as TVs and computers nowadays. But robots seem more li
17、ke humans. Robots can show social characters themselves, like speaking with human voices or taking the shapes of a human body. Scientists said people might have seen Naos cries as a sign of independent thought. In turn, this could have led people to see the robot as having the human-like character.F
18、or thousands of years, humans lived in a world where they were the only ones who could have conversations, the study said. Our brains learned to react to social situations in a certain way. But our brains are not used to telling the difference between real people and fake people. The robot expressed
19、 feelings and hopes and that got people to want to treat the robot as if it were alive.47. In the study, scientists used Nao to .A. communicate with humansB. help people finish their react to robotsC. learn about how people react to robotsD. improve peoples social skills48. What did participants do
20、when asked to turn Nao off?A. All of them followed the order soon.B. All of them refused to turn it off.C. All of them found it hard to operate it.D. Not all of them took action at once.49. What can we infer (推断) about our brains?A. They can recognize (认出) fake people.B. They are much cleverer than
21、people.C. They cant tell which social situations are real.D. They teach robots to show their feelings.50. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. How people treat human-like robots.B. Robots will replace (代替) humans.C. Compare robots with TVs and computers.D. The relationship between humans and robots
22、.江苏省南京市联合体2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中英语试卷四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOpening Hours:Monday: closedTuesday-SundayOpening: 9:00Admission(准入) Stopped: 16:00Closed: 17:00* It is open on national public holidays, but closed on Lunar New Years Eye and Lunar New Years Day.Im
23、portant Notice:1. All visitors need to book tickets before visiting the museum.2. During COVID-19 Epidemic Control Period, health codes with ID cards should be presented before entering. Body temperature over 37.3 or coughing and short of breath, visitors are not allowed( 允 许 ) to enter. Wear masks
24、during the visit and keep distance with others.41. On May Day holiday, visitors can enter Nanjing Museum at .A. 8:00 a.m.B. 9:00 a.m.C. 4:00 p.m.D. 5:00 p.m.42. Which of the following is TRUE according to the notice?A. You neednt book tickets before visiting the museum.B. You can also visit the muse
25、um on Lunar New Years Day.C. You must show your health codes with ID cards before entering.D. If you have a fever, you can enter Nanjing Museum with a mask.43. Where is the notice probably taken from?A. A story book.B. A science report.C. A novel.D. A travel guide.BMr. Clarke works in New York and h
26、e brought his family to China last summer. They visited many places of interest and had a good time here. Before they left for New York, the Clarkes climbed the Great Wall. It was the greatest project over two thousand years ago. They took a lot of photos there and then they had a picnic under a big
27、 tree. Suddenly it began to rain and they hurried to the car. And when they returned to the hotel, they couldnt find the bag in which their expensive camera was. They were all sorry for it. They could buy another camera but had no time to go to the Great Wall again. They could not miss the plane.Tha
28、t evening they didnt have supper. Mr. Clarke hoped to make them happy, sohe said. “Well, let me tell you a story. An old man lived in a sixty-storey building. One day, he fell down from it when he was cleaning the window. But he didnt hurthimself.”“It was a miracle!” called out his children. “Why?”
29、“Because he lived on the first floor!”They all began to laugh while two policemen with a bag came in. They said a Chinese boy found it under a big tree and he asked them to find out who lost it.“Its really a miracle!” the Clarkes said happily.44. The Clarkes left their bag .A. on the Great Wall B. i
30、n the carC. under a big treeD. in the plane45. The Clarkes didnt have anything that evening because they .A. failed to have a picnicB. needed to clean the windowC. were in a hurry to the Great WallD. felt sorry to lose their camera46. What did Mr. Clarke tell a story to his family for?A. A Chinese b
31、oy found their bag.B. He wanted to make his family happy.C. He wanted to visit the Great Wall again.D. He knew that the police would send the bag to them.CCharacters: Evan, Mrs. Bordoni, Mr. Cortez, Rita, Marco, Tom Setting: A primary schoolMrs. Bordoni: (Stands at the school gate) Good morning！ You
32、 need to go straightto your class rooms, children. (A shy boy walks up, looking nervous.) What is your name?Evan: (Looks at the ground) My name is Evan.Mrs. Bordoni: Welcome to Northside. Im the principal(校长), Mrs. Bordoni.Evan: (Looking surprised) Oh! Good morning.Mrs. Bordoni: I know you are new t
33、o our school, but you will like it here. I will take you to your classroom.Evan: I didnt want to move and leave my friends.Mrs. Bordoni: You will have friends here. Youll see.Mrs. Bordoni: Heres your room, 106.Mr. Cortez: Welcome to our class! Im Mr. Cortez.Evan: (The class looks at him. He speaks s
34、oftly) Hello.Mr. Cortez: We are talking about a story we just read. Who can tell Evan what it was about?Rita: This family moves to a new state. Their story is both funny and sad.Evan: (Cheering up) Did they like the new place?Marco: Not at first. But they made lots of new friends.Mr. Cortez: What ha
35、ppened to make them change their minds?Tom: The girl from next door said she needed help. When they got to her house, a sign said, “Welcome”.Marco: It was a surprise party for them. The whole family was laughing.Mr. Cortez: The neighbors made the family feel welcome.Mrs. Bordoni: (Stands in the door
36、way) Evan, its time for lunch. (They enter the lunchroom. A sign says, “Welcome Evan”.) It is hard to change schools and leave old friends. Now, we are your friends.Evan: (Smiles) I cant believe you did this for me.47. The words in brackets, such as “(A shy boy walks up, looking nervous.)” tell .A.
37、what the play is aboutB. what the writer acts in the playC. what the characters are saying to each otherD. what the characters are doing and how they are acting48. How does Evan feel at the beginning of the play?A. He is angry because the others dont talk to him.B. He is happy because he makes some
38、new friends.C. He is afraid because he cant find the new school.D. He is nervous because its his first day in a new school.49. Which is the correct order according to the paly?a. Evan is taken to the classroom.b. Evans new classmates tell him a story.c. Evan meets the principal, Mrs. Bordoni, at the
39、 school gate.d. Evan enters the lunchroom and finds the sign “Welcome Evan”.A. a-c-b-dB. c-a-b-dC. d-a-c-bD. b-c-d-a50. What is the best title of the play?A. A Surprise PartyB. A Sad StoryC. Evans WelcomeD. Evans sign江苏省南京市秦淮区2020-2021学年下学期八年级英语期中考试英语试卷四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）iOuting May 1Not
40、 having enough fun? Too crowded spots?May Day, lets go outing again!Only for ￥168 per person, including the whole journey bus service Qinglong Valley Sightseeing + Outdoor BBQ + FishingGo together with local Chinese friends! iOuting is a program about short trips shared by Chinese and foreign studen
41、ts.Join us to get more!Hotline: 4000-255-052Website: Weibo: WeChat: iOuting阅读下面材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。A41. How can we get to Qinglong Valley?A. By busB. By trainC. By planeD. By bicycle42. Which of the following activities is NOT included in the whole journey?A. BBQ.B. Fishing.C. Sightseei
42、ng.D. Kite flying.43. If we want to get more information, what ways can we use to join iOuting? Using the WeChat: iOuting. Giving phone calls to 4000-255-052. Visiting the website: . Putting some pictures on A. B. C. D. BCentral park is New Yorks largest park. Its in Manhattan. It was built in 1857.
43、People in New York love central Park. In summer, they run, walk, and have picnics there. Sometimes they go fishing or even ride horses. Its also a popular place to do tai chi. In winter, people ice-skate there.Central Park has lots of statues and fountains ( 喷 泉 ), so its fun for birds. 251kinds of
44、birds live there. Other animals live there too. Some of them live in the zoo. Some live in the trees or grass.On the upper east side of Manhattan, near Central Park, there are over 200 museums! This area is known as the “Museum Mile”. Among them is New Yorks most famous museum, the Metropolitan Muse
45、um. We just call it “The Met”. It has more than 3,000,000 pieces of art!Carnegie Hall is a beautiful building on 57th Street, Manhattan. Its home to all the classical music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall was named after the man who built it, Andrew Carnegie. He was a successful businessman who
46、liked classical music. Then hall was opened on 5 May, 1891. Since then, hundreds of famous musicians have given shows there. It is the top goal of musicians from around the world to play at Carnegie Hall.If you dont like classical music, theres another choice: Harlem. Harlem is a neighbourhood in Ma
47、nhattan. In the 1920s, many African Americans lived there. Jazz music was born in Harlem around that time. After World War , many black people moved away from Harlem to other parts of America. However, Harlem is still a good place to listen to jazz. There are also many famous jazz clubs there.44. Wh
48、ich of the following about Central Park is an opinion?A. People can do different things there.B. It has a history of more than 100 years.C. It is the most beautiful park in New York.D. There are many statues and fountains there.45. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?A. Harlem is home to classic
49、al music.B. Jazz is mixed with African music style.C. “The Met” is the worlds most famous museum.D. Carnegie Hall was named after the man who built it.46. If the writer goes on writing, he may tell us about .A. Andrew Carnegies storyB. another place of interestC. ways to join the jazz clubsD. Africa
50、n people in AmericaCAt about noon one weekday in Maizidian, a busy business area in Beijing, office workers come in and out of a convenience(便利) store just as usual. Nearly all carry packaged (包装的)meats and drinks before hurrying back to work.The store, owned by the Bianlifeng, sells 800 to 1,000 pa
51、ckaged meals, usually including rice and several smaller dishes, at lunchtime every workday. About 80 percent of the buyer are white-collar workers according to Bianlifeng. Reasonable (合理的) prices, convenience and quality of ready-to-eat meals have changed conveniencestores into “kitchens” for many
52、city workers.Zhang Hui, 32, a manager at a foreign company in Shanghai, goes to these stores for most of her meals. She spends less than 10 yuan on breakfast, including steamed stuffed buns, porridge or soybean milk, and about 20 yuan on packaged meals for lunch and dinner each day. “When Im in hurr
53、y, or when l have to eat alone, I will choose ready-to-eat foods in convenience stores, which are fast and make buying easy. This also saves me from feeling uncomfortable about eating alone in a restaurant.” Zhang said. “Moreover, the taste of such foods is acceptable.”China has about 122,000 conven
54、ience stores, mainly in first-tier and second-tier cities (一线二线城市). With the changes of modern society, people seem to have faster lives. Most of them now dont have as much time to cook as before. With more disposable income (可支配收入), people are more willing to spend on convenience. And now they are
55、giving more importance to the environment and food safety. Ready-to-eat foods in convenience stores can meet these needs, mainly for a large number of young single people. Half of the buyers at convenience stores are those from 20 to 29, and more than 30 percent of them are office workers.47. The fo
56、llowing are the reasons for choosing convenience stores EXCEPT .A. real convenienceB. modern kitchensC. acceptable tasteD. ready-to-eat quality48. What does the underlined word “This” mean in paragraph 3?A. Zhang Huis self-cooking at home.B. Zhang Huis eating alone in a restaurant.C. Zhang Huis choi
57、ce of ready-to-eat foods.D. Zhang Huis hurry to work without having meals.49. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?A. Chinas convenience stores are only in big cities.B. People care more about the environment and food safety.C. People in big cities have as much time to cook as before.D. Zhang Hu
58、i spends less than 20 yuan in convenience stores every day.50. The main idea of the passage is .A. what convenience stores sellB. how people like convenience storesC. why convenience stores are popularD. where people can find convenience storesDThe sun has gone down and a man is coming from far away
59、. Some old people are returning to our village. Some people are still playing with water and small shells.“Papa,” I shout to my parents direction. “Someone is coming.”Papa gathers Uncle and the other men. They hurry to come to stand beside Finn, Tuaq and me in a show of group strength.“He must be fr
60、om one of the groups that have already arrived at the coast,” Uncle says. Papa nods his head, but keeps silent, without moving. He doesnt take his eyes off the coming man.“Get Nana,” he tells Miki.If the man wants to stay, its up to Nana to decide. Shes already walking towards us, wearing a fox-fur
61、coat.“Hullo-o-o,” the man calls into the wind.Papa doesnt open his mouth and waits patiently until he can see the strangers eyes clearly. He hasnt ever seen this person before at all. The man is not from any villages we join with on the coast.“Good evening,” Papa says carefully.“Im Hulag,” the man a
62、nswers. “I am from the coast. Dont be afraid. I wont hurt you. I am coming in order to join you!”Papa doesnt say his name. Instead, he nods in Nanas direction. He says calmly to this new comer, “This is Ananaksaq.” Nana is famous on the island and Papa is making Hulag realize how powerful our villag
63、e is.“Its nice to meet you.” Hulag looks at Nana up and down. He doesnt look impressed (印象深刻的). His smile says he thinks it will be easy to charm (吸引) this old woman with an oil-stained coat and a dirty face.Papa leads the stranger towards the village, talking and laughing, but Nana has made her fir
64、st decision (决定). This man must wait out in the cold.51. When does the story happen?A. At noon.B. At night.C. In the morning.D. In the early evening.52. Why does Papa ask Nana to come?A. Nana can make a decision.B. Nana may know the man.C. Papa shows his kindness to Nana.D. Papa is not brave enough
65、to face Hulag.53. Papa is when he meets Hulag.A. sadB. excitedC. boredD. careful54. When Hulag sees Nana, he thinks that .A. she is unfriendlyB. she is cleverC. she will be interested in himD. she wont trust him easily55. From the last paragraph, we know that .A. it is not cold in this areaB. Papa w
66、onders if the man can stayC. the villagers never welcome new comersD. the man will stay outside the village江苏省南京市金中河西、新城2020-2021学年下学期八年级英语期中试卷四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AUseful Information in AustraliaAll the telephone numbers are useful and free.Fire/ Polic
67、e/ Ambulance000Medical Care1300369359Telephone information12455Taxi1800421113Useful NumbersSurfing the Internet With so many Internet tearooms and public libraries, its easy to surf the Internet in Australia. Also, its very cheap for you to surf the Internet.Public libraries offer free Internet ever
68、y day even during public holidays.Many travel managers provide connection which is cheap or free.All post offices around the country offer post services(服务) so you can receive mails as you travel around the whole country.Post offices are usually open from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.It cos
69、ts 50 cents to send a standard(标准的) letter in Australia.Post ServicePublic Holidays On public holidays all shops are closed across Australia, so are banks and post offices.New Years Day1st JanuaryAustralia Day26th January Christmas Day25th December41. If there is a fire, you can call in Australia.A.
70、 1300369359B. 180042113C. 000D. 1245542. Which is the right time to send a letter in a post office in Australia?A. At 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.B. At 9:30 a.m. on Monday.C. At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.D. At 11:30 a.m. on Sunday43. Which one might be open on public holidays?A. Shops.B. Banks.C. Post offices
71、.D. Public libraries.BThe Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced in May, 2020that it added 10 new jobs to the occupation list. One of them was “Internet marketers” who promote goods sales through live-streaming. The products they sell range from daily goods such as lipsticks and c
72、ooking pans to cars and houses.Last month, in March, top live-streaming salesgirl Wei Ya sold Xinjiang cotton products and made over 20 million yuan in just one hour. She did it for free just to show her love for our country. Another time, in April last year, she sold a rocket technology companys ro
73、cket launching service to a satellite service company within minutes, at a price of 6 million dollars.Another blogger, Li Jiaqi, in one of his live-streaming sales, sold 15,000 lipsticks within five minutes. Unlike many beauty bloggers, he always demonstrates the lipsticks hes selling on his lips, r
74、ather than his arms. His special sales technique has won him the nickname “Lipstick Brother No.1”. Andrea Fenn says that the market is getting crowded. “Early adopters were able to get results with live-streaming activities because it was quite new and fresh. Now there are thousands of live-streamin
75、g and consumers are starting to wonder why we have gone back to a communication activity that looks much like a 1990s telemarketing show. I am seeing more and more companies failing to increase sales through live-streaming because of consumer fatigue.” he said.44. Li Jiaqi is called “Lipsticks Broth
76、er No.1” becauseA. selling lipsticks is a top-down effortB. Andrea Fenn gives him the nicknameC. he is the first man to sell lipsticks for ladiesD. he has special sales technique to sell lipsticks45. What does the underlined word “fatigue” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?A. 疲劳B. 激情C. 需求D. 怀疑46
77、. Which of the following sentences can be put in the blank in the last paragraph?A. Surely, everyone will succeed.B. However, not everyone will succeed.C. Luckily, everyone likes live-streaming activities.D. Surprisingly, live-streaming is like telemarketing show.CNow cities are full of cars. Some f
78、amilies even have two or more cars, so parking is becoming a big problem. The traffic in some cities is getting worse and worse, too. Car drivers drive so fast that there are more traffic accidents.More and more people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. Mr. White often
79、sees people in the restaurant eating face to face while looking at their own mobile phones. He thinks it is strange that they dont talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun chatting with others on the phone.Most families own at least one computer now. A st
80、udy found that children use the Internet more and more. The number of children using the Internet has grown by three times in the past three years. Mr. Whites grandson is a middle school student. He often stays up late playing computer games on the Internet. He falls asleep in the early hours of the
81、 morning and spend little time doing homework. His teacher told Mr. White that his grandson failed another test. Mr. White got very angry.Mr. White thinks that life used to be simple and happy, but now it has changed alot.47. What does Mr. White think of the life now?A. He thinks the life now is ver
82、y good.B. He thinks the life now is not as good as it used to be.C. He thinks the life now is better than it used to be.D. He thinks the life is the same as it used to be.48. Why dont people talk to each other during the meal?A. They dont know each other.B. They are busy looking at their phones.C. T
83、hey are unhappy with each other.D. They are tired after a days work.49. What changes have taken place in peoples life according to the passage?Most families own computers.The traffic is getting worse and worse.Some families have two or more cars.There is more room for parking.A. B. C. D. 50. From th
84、e passage, we can infer(推测) that .A. Mr. Whites grandson is not interested in the InternetB. Mr. White used to be a worker in a factoryC. Mr. White is worried about his grandsonD. Mr. White likes todays life more than that of the old daysDOz wanted to take Dorothy home. They got into the basket. But
85、 Dorothy didnt because she couldnt go without Toto. She got out of it. Then the rope broke and the hot-air balloon rose with the basket into the air and was soon high in the sky and out of sight. The Guardian of the gates told them to ask the Witch of the South for help.Without wasting any time, Dor
86、othy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Lion set off to look for the Witch of the South.The journey was long and hard, but at last they reached the palace of the Witch of the South. Her name was Glinda, and she was beautiful and looked very young.“I will help you to get home, Dorothy,” sh
87、e said, “but I need your golden cap.” “Of course you can have it,” Dorothy said, “but remember you can use it onlythree times.”“I only need it three times,” Glinda said. “The first time, I shall ask the Winged Monkeys to take Scarecrow back to the City of Emeralds. He will be a wonderful ruler of th
88、e city. The second time, I shall ask the Winged Monkeys to take the Tin Woodman to the lands of the Winkies. He loves them and they love him. He will be the ruler of the Winkies. The third time, I shall ask the Winged Monkeys to take the Lion to the jungle where he will be King of all the Beasts.” “
89、And how will I get hometo Kansas?”Dorothy asked. “All you need to do,” Glinda said, “is to click theheels(鞋跟)of your silver shoes and say, take me home.”Dorothy did not want to spend any more time away from home, so she thanked Glinda and said good bye to her friends. Then, holding Toto in her arms,
90、 she clicked her heels three times and said, “Take me home.”The next moment, she was sitting on the ground outside her home. It was a new house. And her uncle was just finishing building it. He aunt Em was running out of the house to meet her.“I am so happy to see you, darling.” She said. “What happ
91、ened to you?” “Oh,” Dorothy said, “nothing much. I just visited the Land of Oz.”51. What did Glinda want before she helped Dorothy?A. The Winged Monkeys. B. The golden cap.C. The balloon.D. Silver shoes52. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Dorothy wanted to leave with Oz
92、 at first.B. After Oz left, they started to look for the Witch of the South at once.C. The golden cap helped Dorothy and her friends get home.D. The heels of Dorothys shoes helped her get home.53. Put the sentences in order according to the passage above.Aunt Em asked Dorothy what happened to her.Th
93、e Witch of the South told Dorothy how to get home.Dorothy and her friends went to see the Witch of the South.The Wizard Oz floated away in a hot-air balloon.The Witch of the South helped the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Lion. A. B. C. D. 54. How did Dorothy get home?A. The Wizard came back to
94、 pick her with the balloon.B. She clicked the heels of her shoes.C. She used the golden cap to help her get home.D. The Winged Monkeys took her back home.55. Which of the following may be title of this chapter?A. THE GOOD WITCHB.THE EVIL WITCHC. THE HOT-AIR BALLOOND. THE LAND OF THE SOUTH江苏省南京市玄武外国语
95、学校、科利华中学2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试卷四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳答案。ADragon dances, acrobats (杂技), fireworks, apad (庆祝游行). London is full of excitement for New Year. Find out more about how people in London celebrate.The eventFor Londons Chinese community (and everyon
96、e else who loves a good party), Chinese New Year is a huge event. Before Chinese New Year, people make sure their houses are clean and tidy, buy new clothes and get a haircut to bring good luck for the new year.The celebrationsIn central London, there are fireworks and performances with all kinds of
97、 acts and special guests. Celebrations include fashion shows and Chinese hip-hop acts, as well as traditional performances with Chinese acrobats. Chinatown is busy. The streets aredecorated with lucky red lanterns and full of craft (工艺品) and food stalls (货推). Ifyoure thinking of eating in one of Chi
98、natowns excellent Chinese restaurants, however, book a table early, because you wont find one on the night.Chinese people in BritainFor young Chinese people studying or working in the UK, video call is a good way to join big family celebrations back home. Those missing home might also cook dumplings
99、 for friends in Britain or organize an evening of karaoke. The festivities are not as noisy as back home. But there is still plenty of excitement, happiness and good feelings as people come together to enjoy the celebrations.46. For Londons Chinese community, before Chinese New Year, people celebrat
100、e it in the following ways except .A. get a haircutB. buy new clothesC. enjoy a partyD. clean their houses47. What should people in London do to eat in one of Chinatowns excellent Chinese restaurants?A. Book a table early.B. Take part in fashion shows.C. Find a restaurant on the night.D. Visit the s
101、treets in Chinatown.48. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A. Why is Chinese New Year popular in London?B. How do people in London celebrate Chinese New Year?C. How do people in London feel about Chinese New Year?D. Where do people in London celebrate Chinese New Year?BEver
102、yone knows by now that plastic pollution is a huge problem for theenvironment. Beijing, for example, has dealt with this by banning (禁止) thin plastic bags, plastic tableware (餐具) and other plastic items in supermarket, restaurants and hotels since May 1, 2020.But an even better solution might be on
103、the way. Researchers at a French company called Carbios have discovered a bacterial enzyme that can break down plastic. The enzyme, which was first found in compost (堆肥) leaves, turns plastic into chemical“building blocks” that can then be used to create new products, according to the Guardian.The n
104、ew enzyme was uncovered in research that was published in the journal Nature. Researchers studied over 100,000 microorganisms (微生物) to find one that could break down plastic quickly. The leaf compost enzyme was first discovered in 2012. Scientists changed its genes (基因), allowing it to break down 90
105、 percent of one ton of plastic in less than 10 hours.“It had been completely forgotten, but it turned out to be the best,” said Professor Alain Marty, chief science officer at Carbios.The enzyme especially breaks down PET, a type of plastic that is most commonly used to produce plastic bottles and f
106、ood packaging. It is the fifth most common type of plastic that we use.Carbios said it is working together with companies like Pepsi and Nestlemajorconsumers of plastic themselvesto develop their research and start using the enzyme on an industrial scale (范围), according to Forbes.49. According to th
107、e passage, what is a huge problem for the environment?A. Plastic bags.B. Plastic tableware. C. Plastic bottles.D. Plastic pollution.50. What does the underlined word “enzyme” in paragraph 2 mostly probably stand for?A. A type of plastic that we use.B. A chief science officer at Carbios.C. A French c
108、ompany called Carbios.D. A thing that can break down plastic.51. What can we know about the enzyme according to the passage?A. It was used to create new things.B. It was first found in compost leaves.C. It was studied by the journal Nature.D. It was never been forgotten by the scientists.52. Why is
109、Carbios working together with companies like Pepsi and Nestle?A. To start using plastic.B. To make more money.C. To sell bottles and food.D. To develop their research.CDu Fu (712-770), one of the greatest poets in China, is familiar to most of us.However, Du has remained largely unknown in the Weste
110、rn world.The one-hour documentary (纪录片) Du Fu: Chinas Greatest Poet, introduces the great poet to Western audiences. As the first English-language documentary about Du, it compares him to Dante and Shakespeare, two of the greatest literature (文学) masters of the West.In the film, British historian Mi
111、chael Wood explores the poets life. He visits a number of places, such as the poets birthplace Gongyi in Henan province and the Du Fu Thatched Cottage (杜甫草堂) in Chengdu, Sichuan, where Du used to live. Alongthe way, he meets and talks to people who help to tell the fascinating story of the poet. The
112、 film also includes interviews with scholars (学者) and recitals (朗诵) of Dusworks by British actor Sir Ian McKellen, who is known for performing Shakespeares works.The documentary explains why Dus works have been popular for centuries. “Chinese people really value the recording of history and Du Fu is
113、 better than anyone at reflecting (反映) history in his poetry. Thats because historical events are mirroredin his own life and spiritual ( 精 神 的 ) journey,” said Zeng Xiangbo, a professor atRenmin University.Du lived under the rule of the Tang Emperor Xuanzong (713-756), a time of prosperity (繁荣). He
114、 was a civil servant (文职人员) in the Tang court (朝廷). But as the An Lushan Rebellion of 755 floored the empire, he escaped, took his family on the road as refugees (难民), and suffered starvation (饥饿) and poverty. Through ups anddowns, the poet never stopped writing, pouring out his concern for his coun
115、try and people, as well as celebrating the simple joys of life. Known as Chinas “saint ofpoetry”, he wrote about 1,400 poems that are still with us today.53. Which of the following is one of the greatest masters of the West?A. Dante.B. Du Fu.C. Michael Wood.D. Sir Ian Mckellen.54. What can we know a
116、bout the documentary?A. It is famous in the Western world.B. It introduces Du to Western people.C. Du visits a number of places in China.D. Du is known as Chinas “saint of poetry”.55. Why are Dus works popular for centuries?A. Because Dus works are still with us today.B. Because Du is one of the gre
117、atest poets in China.C. Because Du is the best at recording history in his works.D. Because Du is good at celebrating the simple joys of life.56. From Dus life, we can know that .A. Du left his family in the warB. Du lived in a hard life all the timeC. Du stopped writing because of hungerD. Du worri
118、ed about his country and peopleD(an extract from Pride and Prejudice)I hope, my dear. said Mr Bennet to his wife at breakfast the next morning, that you have told the cook to send up a good dinner today, as I am expecting a visitor.Who is it, my dear? I know of nobody who is coming, unless Charlotte
119、 Lucas happens to call in,and I hope my dinner are good enough for her.The person Im talking about is a gentleman and a stranger.Mrs Bennets eyes shone with excitement. Its Mr Bingley, Im sure! Why, Jane, you never mentioned it! Well, Ill be extremely glad to see him. Lydia, my love, ring the bell.
120、I must speak to the cook at once.It is not Mr Bingley, said her husband. Its a person whom I have never seenbefore.This caused general astonishment (惊讶), and he had the pleasure of being eagerly questioned by his wife and five daughters all at the same time. Having amused by himself for some time wi
121、th their curiosity, he finally explained. I have recentlyreceived a letter from my nephew (侄子)，Mr Collins, who,as you know, will inherit(继承) all my property when I die, and may throw you out of his house as soon as he wants.But I tell you what, my dears, she said brightly, Im giving a little supper
122、party for some of the officers tomorrow. Ill ask Mr Philips to visit Mr Wickham and invite him to come too. Will you all come as well?The girls were delighted (高兴的) and agreed at once to this arrangement, and thewhole group walked back to Longbourn, happily discussing the enjoyable evening they were
123、 going to have. Mr Collins had been very impressed with Mrs Philips politeness, and when they reached Longbourn, he complimented (称赞) Mrs Bennet on her sisterselegance and charming manners.The next evening the carriage took him and his five cousins to Meryton, and the girls had the pleasure of heari
124、ng, as they entered the hall, that Mr Wickham had accepted their uncles invitation, and was at that moment in the house.When Mr Collins was shown into the sitting-room, and had time to look around and admire it, he said immediately to Mrs Philips, Madam, I must compliment you on the size and furnitu
125、re of this room. Really, I could almost imagine myself in the smaller summer breakfast room at Rosings!This remark (评论) did not at first please his hostess very much, but when sheheard from him what Rosings was, and who its owner was, and how much Lady Latherines furniture cost, she realized what a
126、great compliment it was. During the evening Mr Collins found Mrs Philips a kind and attentive listener, which was fortunate, as the Bennet girls could not bring themselves to listen to him any longer.57. Who is the visitor Mr Bennet is expecting?A. Mr Bingley.B. Mr Collins.C. Mr Philips.D. Mr Wickha
127、m.58. Why did Mrs Bennet ask Lydia to ring the cook?A. Because she had never seen the visitor before.B. Because she thought Mr Bingley was the visitor.C. Because she knew the visitor was a gentleman and a stranger.D. Because she disliked the breakfast that she had in the morning.59. According to the
128、 extract, Mrs Bennet is Mr Philips .A. friendB. sisterC. hostessD. neighbour60. Why didnt Mr Collins remark please Mrs Philips at first?A. Because she didnt invite Mr Collins to enter the hall.B. Because she didnt want to listen to Mr Collins any longer.C. Because she had no idea what Rosings was, a
129、nd who its owners was.D. Because she found that Mr Collins wasnt a kind and attentive listener.江苏省南京市2020-2021学年下学期八年级英语期中试卷分类汇编阅读理解专题江苏省南京市鼓楼区2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语期中试卷四、阅读理解（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChina has a lot to offer. Do you want to take
130、a tour to China? Here are some of our best sellers.TOUR1 Wonders of China (Price:2,599)BeijingXianYangshuothe Yangtze RiverShanghaiSuitable for those who love Chinese culture and natural scenery. Visiting the Forbidden City, walking up to the Great Wall, seeing amazing Terracotta Warriors, taking a
131、walk along the Yangtze River and riding bikes along the Yangshuo country.TOUR2 Authentic (真实的) Yunnan Discovery (Price:1,529)KunmingDaliLijiangShangri-LaSuitable for those who are interested in minority (少数民族) culture and snow mountains. The Stone Forest, Jade Dragon Snow Mountains and Tiger Leaping
132、 Gorge show the creativity of the nature and the Lijiang Ancient Town and Shangri-La show you the colourful culture of the minority there.TOUR3 Golden Silk Road (Price:1,649)XianDunhuangTurpanUrumqiSuitable for those who want to find the secret of the Silk Road. Listen to the stories about the Ancie
133、nt Silk Road and see the places on the channel which connected the eastern and western world.TOUR4 Kungfu Tour (Price:1,509)ShanghaiXianLuoyangDengfengBeijingSuitable for Kungfu fans who want to learn Kungfu in Shaolin Temple, help you understand the spirit of Kungfu.51. Which of the following lines
134、 costs the most?.A. ShanghaiXianLuoyangDengfengBeijingB. KunmingDaliLijiangShangri-LaC. BeijingXianYangshuothe Yangtze RiverShanghaiD. XianDunhuangTurpanUrumqi52. If the tourists want to explore the beauty of the snow mountains, they will probably choose .A. Wonders of ChinaB. Authentic Yunnan Disco
135、veryC. Golden Silk RoadD. Kungfu Tour53. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. show visitors the importance of some citiesB. provide visitors with the information of some tours to ChinaC. give visitors some trip tipsD. tell visitors the Chinese culture BThe latest work of Lulu Wang, a Chinese-Am
136、erican director, may surprise us with not just its content, but also its way of filming.Anian was filmed using just an iPhone 12 Pro Max. Its the fourth year that Apple has created a short film to celebrate Chinese New Year.Wang says its the first time she has worked on a commercial (商业广告), andthe p
137、rice and convenience of smart phones enables more film lovers to complete theirown work. She hopes that the fantastic tale brings people hope and courage in facing the unknowns of the upcoming new year as much of the world still struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic (流行病), she says in a video intervi
138、ew with China Daily.The film tells a tale about the Nian, a beast (野兽) that lives in the mountains and, at Spring Festival, would hurt humans in nearby villages. And people invented firecrackers to scare the beast off. However, the movie sees a little girl, Ating,become friends and keep in touch wit
139、h the Nian, despite (不顾) her parents warningsthat the Nian eats children for food. Ating also calls the beast “Anian” as a nickname the actual name of the film in Chinese.While set in a lonely village in China, the short film explores a classical dilemma(困境)：How do parents balance the encouragement
140、of their childrens curiosity (好奇) about the world, and their natural desire (渴望) to protect the kids from harm?54. From the passage, we know that the film Anian .A. is an advertisement by AppleB. is filmed with many camerasC. tells the story between Wang and her motherD. explains how the villagers b
141、ecome friends with the Nian55. From the passage, what is the most likely to take place in the film?A. People from around the world fight COVID-19 together.B. How Ating helps villagers scare Anian off.C. How Ating becomes friends with Anian.D. The process of making firecrackers.56. What can we learn
142、from the passage?A. Parents should prevent children from going out.B. Ating is finally eaten by the beast.C. Parents need to achieve a balance between protection and control.D. The villagers make friends with the Nian at last.CNao, a small robot, looks like a person. If Nao begged you not to shut it
143、 off, what would you do? Would you follow its wishes?Scientists did a study to see how people treat robots that act like people. Eighty-nine people volunteered for the study. They were asked to help to improve Naos social skills by finishing two tasks with it.The tasks with the robot didnt matter, t
144、hough. What the scientists really wanted to see was how the participants (参与者) reacted (反应) once the tasks were over.They were asked to talk with Nao and finally shut Nao off but it was not easy to do. Some people did not want to turn the robot off while others took a long time to do it.People often
145、 communicate with non-human objects such as TVs and computers nowadays. But robots seem more like humans. Robots can show social characters themselves, like speaking with human voices or taking the shapes of a human body. Scientists said people might have seen Naos cries as a sign of independent tho
146、ught. In turn, this could have led people to see the robot as having the human-like character.For thousands of years, humans lived in a world where they were the only ones who could have conversations, the study said. Our brains learned to react to social situations in a certain way. But our brains
147、are not used to telling the difference between real people and fake people. The robot expressed feelings and hopes and that got people to want to treat the robot as if it were alive.57. In the study, scientists used Nao to .A. communicate with humansB. help people finish their react to robotsC. lear
148、n about how people react to robotsD. improve peoples social skills58. What did participants do when asked to turn Nao off?A. All of them followed the order soon.B. All of them refused to turn it off.C. All of them found it hard to operate it.D. Not all of them took action at once.59. What can we inf
149、er (推断) about our brains?A. They can recognize (认出) fake people.B. They are much cleverer than people.C. They cant tell which social situations are real.D. They teach robots to show their feelings.60. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. How people treat human-like robots.B. Robots will replace (代替
150、) humans.C. Compare robots with TVs and computers.D. The relationship between humans and robots.41-45 CBBAC46-50 CCDCA江苏省南京市联合体2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中英语试卷四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOpening Hours:Monday: closedTuesday-SundayOpening: 9:00Admission(准入) Stopped: 16:
151、00Closed: 17:00* It is open on national public holidays, but closed on Lunar New Years Eye and Lunar New Years Day.Important Notice:3. All visitors need to book tickets before visiting the museum.4. During COVID-19 Epidemic Control Period, health codes with ID cards should be presented before enteri
152、ng. Body temperature over 37.3 or coughing and short of breath, visitors are not allowed( 允 许 ) to enter. Wear masks during the visit and keep distance with others.51. On May Day holiday, visitors can enter Nanjing Museum at .A. 8:00 a.m.B. 9:00 a.m.C. 4:00 p.m.D. 5:00 p.m.52. Which of the following
153、 is TRUE according to the notice?A. You neednt book tickets before visiting the museum.B. You can also visit the museum on Lunar New Years Day.C. You must show your health codes with ID cards before entering.D. If you have a fever, you can enter Nanjing Museum with a mask.53. Where is the notice pro
154、bably taken from?A. A story book.B. A science report.C. A novel.D. A travel guide.BMr. Clarke works in New York and he brought his family to China last summer. They visited many places of interest and had a good time here. Before they left for New York, the Clarkes climbed the Great Wall. It was the
155、 greatest project over two thousand years ago. They took a lot of photos there and then they had a picnic under a big tree. Suddenly it began to rain and they hurried to the car. And when they returned to the hotel, they couldnt find the bag in which their expensive camera was. They were all sorry f
156、or it. They could buy another camera but had no time to go to the Great Wall again. They could not miss the plane.That evening they didnt have supper. Mr. Clarke hoped to make them happy, sohe said. “Well, let me tell you a story. An old man lived in a sixty-storey building. One day, he fell down fr
157、om it when he was cleaning the window. But he didnt hurthimself.”“It was a miracle!” called out his children. “Why?” “Because he lived on the first floor!”They all began to laugh while two policemen with a bag came in. They said a Chinese boy found it under a big tree and he asked them to find out w
158、ho lost it.“Its really a miracle!” the Clarkes said happily.54. The Clarkes left their bag .A. on the Great Wall B. in the carC. under a big treeD. in the plane55. The Clarkes didnt have anything that evening because they .A. failed to have a picnicB. needed to clean the windowC. were in a hurry to
159、the Great WallD. felt sorry to lose their camera56. What did Mr. Clarke tell a story to his family for?A. A Chinese boy found their bag.B. He wanted to make his family happy.C. He wanted to visit the Great Wall again.D. He knew that the police would send the bag to them.CCharacters: Evan, Mrs. Bordo
160、ni, Mr. Cortez, Rita, Marco, Tom Setting: A primary schoolMrs. Bordoni: (Stands at the school gate) Good morning！ You need to go straightto your class rooms, children. (A shy boy walks up, looking nervous.) What is your name?Evan: (Looks at the ground) My name is Evan.Mrs. Bordoni: Welcome to Norths
161、ide. Im the principal(校长), Mrs. Bordoni.Evan: (Looking surprised) Oh! Good morning.Mrs. Bordoni: I know you are new to our school, but you will like it here. I will take you to your classroom.Evan: I didnt want to move and leave my friends.Mrs. Bordoni: You will have friends here. Youll see.Mrs. Bor
162、doni: Heres your room, 106.Mr. Cortez: Welcome to our class! Im Mr. Cortez.Evan: (The class looks at him. He speaks softly) Hello.Mr. Cortez: We are talking about a story we just read. Who can tell Evan what it was about?Rita: This family moves to a new state. Their story is both funny and sad.Evan:
163、 (Cheering up) Did they like the new place?Marco: Not at first. But they made lots of new friends.Mr. Cortez: What happened to make them change their minds?Tom: The girl from next door said she needed help. When they got to her house, a sign said, “Welcome”.Marco: It was a surprise party for them. T
164、he whole family was laughing.Mr. Cortez: The neighbors made the family feel welcome.Mrs. Bordoni: (Stands in the doorway) Evan, its time for lunch. (They enter the lunchroom. A sign says, “Welcome Evan”.) It is hard to change schools and leave old friends. Now, we are your friends.Evan: (Smiles) I c
165、ant believe you did this for me.57. The words in brackets, such as “(A shy boy walks up, looking nervous.)” tell .A. what the play is aboutB. what the writer acts in the playC. what the characters are saying to each otherD. what the characters are doing and how they are acting58. How does Evan feel
166、at the beginning of the play?A. He is angry because the others dont talk to him.B. He is happy because he makes some new friends.C. He is afraid because he cant find the new school.D. He is nervous because its his first day in a new school.59. Which is the correct order according to the paly?e. Evan
167、 is taken to the classroom.f. Evans new classmates tell him a story.g. Evan meets the principal, Mrs. Bordoni, at the school gate.h. Evan enters the lunchroom and finds the sign “Welcome Evan”.A. a-c-b-dB. c-a-b-dC. d-a-c-bD. b-c-d-a60. What is the best title of the play?A. A Surprise PartyB. A Sad
168、StoryC. Evans WelcomeD. Evans sign41-43 BCD44-46 CDC47-50 DDBC江苏省南京市秦淮区2020-2021学年下学期八年级英语期中考试英语试卷四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）iOuting May 1Not having enough fun? Too crowded spots?May Day, lets go outing again!Only for ￥168 per person, including the whole journey bus service Qinglong Valley Sight
169、seeing + Outdoor BBQ + FishingGo together with local Chinese friends! iOuting is a program about short trips shared by Chinese and foreign students.Join us to get more!Hotline: 4000-255-052Website: Weibo: WeChat: iOuting阅读下面材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。A56. How can we get to Qinglong Valley?A. B
170、y busB. By trainC. By planeD. By bicycle57. Which of the following activities is NOT included in the whole journey?A. BBQ.B. Fishing.C. Sightseeing.D. Kite flying.58. If we want to get more information, what ways can we use to join iOuting? Using the WeChat: iOuting. Giving phone calls to 4000-255-0
171、52. Visiting the website: . Putting some pictures on A. B. C. D. BCentral park is New Yorks largest park. Its in Manhattan. It was built in 1857.People in New York love central Park. In summer, they run, walk, and have picnics there. Sometimes they go fishing or even ride horses. Its also a popular
172、place to do tai chi. In winter, people ice-skate there.Central Park has lots of statues and fountains ( 喷 泉 ), so its fun for birds. 251kinds of birds live there. Other animals live there too. Some of them live in the zoo. Some live in the trees or grass.On the upper east side of Manhattan, near Cen
173、tral Park, there are over 200 museums! This area is known as the “Museum Mile”. Among them is New Yorks most famous museum, the Metropolitan Museum. We just call it “The Met”. It has more than 3,000,000 pieces of art!Carnegie Hall is a beautiful building on 57th Street, Manhattan. Its home to all th
174、e classical music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall was named after the man who built it, Andrew Carnegie. He was a successful businessman who liked classical music. Then hall was opened on 5 May, 1891. Since then, hundreds of famous musicians have given shows there. It is the top goal of musician
175、s from around the world to play at Carnegie Hall.If you dont like classical music, theres another choice: Harlem. Harlem is a neighbourhood in Manhattan. In the 1920s, many African Americans lived there. Jazz music was born in Harlem around that time. After World War , many black people moved away f
176、rom Harlem to other parts of America. However, Harlem is still a good place to listen to jazz. There are also many famous jazz clubs there.59. Which of the following about Central Park is an opinion?A. People can do different things there.B. It has a history of more than 100 years.C. It is the most
177、beautiful park in New York.D. There are many statues and fountains there.60. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?A. Harlem is home to classical music.B. Jazz is mixed with African music style.C. “The Met” is the worlds most famous museum.D. Carnegie Hall was named after the man who built it.61.
178、If the writer goes on writing, he may tell us about .A. Andrew Carnegies storyB. another place of interestC. ways to join the jazz clubsD. African people in AmericaCAt about noon one weekday in Maizidian, a busy business area in Beijing, office workers come in and out of a convenience(便利) store just
179、 as usual. Nearly all carry packaged (包装的)meats and drinks before hurrying back to work.The store, owned by the Bianlifeng, sells 800 to 1,000 packaged meals, usually including rice and several smaller dishes, at lunchtime every workday. About 80 percent of the buyer are white-collar workers accordi
180、ng to Bianlifeng. Reasonable (合理的) prices, convenience and quality of ready-to-eat meals have changed conveniencestores into “kitchens” for many city workers.Zhang Hui, 32, a manager at a foreign company in Shanghai, goes to these stores for most of her meals. She spends less than 10 yuan on breakfa
181、st, including steamed stuffed buns, porridge or soybean milk, and about 20 yuan on packaged meals for lunch and dinner each day. “When Im in hurry, or when l have to eat alone, I will choose ready-to-eat foods in convenience stores, which are fast and make buying easy. This also saves me from feelin
182、g uncomfortable about eating alone in a restaurant.” Zhang said. “Moreover, the taste of such foods is acceptable.”China has about 122,000 convenience stores, mainly in first-tier and second-tier cities (一线二线城市). With the changes of modern society, people seem to have faster lives. Most of them now
183、dont have as much time to cook as before. With more disposable income (可支配收入), people are more willing to spend on convenience. And now they are giving more importance to the environment and food safety. Ready-to-eat foods in convenience stores can meet these needs, mainly for a large number of youn
184、g single people. Half of the buyers at convenience stores are those from 20 to 29, and more than 30 percent of them are office workers.62. The following are the reasons for choosing convenience stores EXCEPT .A. real convenienceB. modern kitchensC. acceptable tasteD. ready-to-eat quality63. What doe
185、s the underlined word “This” mean in paragraph 3?A. Zhang Huis self-cooking at home.B. Zhang Huis eating alone in a restaurant.C. Zhang Huis choice of ready-to-eat foods.D. Zhang Huis hurry to work without having meals.64. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?A. Chinas convenience stores are onl
186、y in big cities.B. People care more about the environment and food safety.C. People in big cities have as much time to cook as before.D. Zhang Hui spends less than 20 yuan in convenience stores every day.65. The main idea of the passage is .A. what convenience stores sellB. how people like convenien
187、ce storesC. why convenience stores are popularD. where people can find convenience storesDThe sun has gone down and a man is coming from far away. Some old people are returning to our village. Some people are still playing with water and small shells.“Papa,” I shout to my parents direction. “Someone
188、 is coming.”Papa gathers Uncle and the other men. They hurry to come to stand beside Finn, Tuaq and me in a show of group strength.“He must be from one of the groups that have already arrived at the coast,” Uncle says. Papa nods his head, but keeps silent, without moving. He doesnt take his eyes off
189、 the coming man.“Get Nana,” he tells Miki.If the man wants to stay, its up to Nana to decide. Shes already walking towards us, wearing a fox-fur coat.“Hullo-o-o,” the man calls into the wind.Papa doesnt open his mouth and waits patiently until he can see the strangers eyes clearly. He hasnt ever see
190、n this person before at all. The man is not from any villages we join with on the coast.“Good evening,” Papa says carefully.“Im Hulag,” the man answers. “I am from the coast. Dont be afraid. I wont hurt you. I am coming in order to join you!”Papa doesnt say his name. Instead, he nods in Nanas direct
191、ion. He says calmly to this new comer, “This is Ananaksaq.” Nana is famous on the island and Papa is making Hulag realize how powerful our village is.“Its nice to meet you.” Hulag looks at Nana up and down. He doesnt look impressed (印象深刻的). His smile says he thinks it will be easy to charm (吸引) this
192、 old woman with an oil-stained coat and a dirty face.Papa leads the stranger towards the village, talking and laughing, but Nana has made her first decision (决定). This man must wait out in the cold.66. When does the story happen?A. At noon.B. At night.C. In the morning.D. In the early evening.67. Wh
193、y does Papa ask Nana to come?A. Nana can make a decision.B. Nana may know the man.C. Papa shows his kindness to Nana.D. Papa is not brave enough to face Hulag.68. Papa is when he meets Hulag.A. sadB. excitedC. boredD. careful69. When Hulag sees Nana, he thinks that .A. she is unfriendlyB. she is cle
194、verC. she will be interested in himD. she wont trust him easily70. From the last paragraph, we know that .A. it is not cold in this areaB. Papa wonders if the man can stayC. the villagers never welcome new comersD. the man will stay outside the village41-45 ADACB46-50 CBCBC51-55 DADCD江苏省南京市金中河西、新城20
195、20-2021学年下学期八年级英语期中试卷四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AUseful Information in AustraliaAll the telephone numbers are useful and free.Fire/ Police/ Ambulance000Medical Care1300369359Telephone information12455Taxi1800421113Useful NumbersSurfing the Internet With so ma
196、ny Internet tearooms and public libraries, its easy to surf the Internet in Australia. Also, its very cheap for you to surf the Internet.Public libraries offer free Internet every day even during public holidays.Many travel managers provide connection which is cheap or free.All post offices around t
197、he country offer post services(服务) so you can receive mails as you travel around the whole country.Post offices are usually open from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.It costs 50 cents to send a standard(标准的) letter in Australia.Post ServicePublic Holidays On public holidays all shops are close
198、d across Australia, so are banks and post offices.New Years Day1st JanuaryAustralia Day26th January Christmas Day25th December56. If there is a fire, you can call in Australia.A. 1300369359B. 180042113C. 000D. 1245557. Which is the right time to send a letter in a post office in Australia?A. At 8:30
199、 a.m. on Tuesday.B. At 9:30 a.m. on Monday.C. At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.D. At 11:30 a.m. on Sunday58. Which one might be open on public holidays?A. Shops.B. Banks.C. Post offices.D. Public libraries.BThe Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced in May, 2020that it added 10 new jobs
200、to the occupation list. One of them was “Internet marketers” who promote goods sales through live-streaming. The products they sell range from daily goods such as lipsticks and cooking pans to cars and houses.Last month, in March, top live-streaming salesgirl Wei Ya sold Xinjiang cotton products and
201、 made over 20 million yuan in just one hour. She did it for free just to show her love for our country. Another time, in April last year, she sold a rocket technology companys rocket launching service to a satellite service company within minutes, at a price of 6 million dollars.Another blogger, Li
202、Jiaqi, in one of his live-streaming sales, sold 15,000 lipsticks within five minutes. Unlike many beauty bloggers, he always demonstrates the lipsticks hes selling on his lips, rather than his arms. His special sales technique has won him the nickname “Lipstick Brother No.1”. Andrea Fenn says that t
203、he market is getting crowded. “Early adopters were able to get results with live-streaming activities because it was quite new and fresh. Now there are thousands of live-streaming and consumers are starting to wonder why we have gone back to a communication activity that looks much like a 1990s tele
204、marketing show. I am seeing more and more companies failing to increase sales through live-streaming because of consumer fatigue.” he said.59. Li Jiaqi is called “Lipsticks Brother No.1” becauseA. selling lipsticks is a top-down effortB. Andrea Fenn gives him the nicknameC. he is the first man to se
205、ll lipsticks for ladiesD. he has special sales technique to sell lipsticks60. What does the underlined word “fatigue” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?A. 疲劳B. 激情C. 需求D. 怀疑61. Which of the following sentences can be put in the blank in the last paragraph?A. Surely, everyone will succeed.B. Howev
206、er, not everyone will succeed.C. Luckily, everyone likes live-streaming activities.D. Surprisingly, live-streaming is like telemarketing show.CNow cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars, so parking is becoming a big problem. The traffic in some cities is getting worse and
207、worse, too. Car drivers drive so fast that there are more traffic accidents.More and more people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. Mr. White often sees people in the restaurant eating face to face while looking at their own mobile phones. He thinks it is strange that t
208、hey dont talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun chatting with others on the phone.Most families own at least one computer now. A study found that children use the Internet more and more. The number of children using the Internet has grown by three times
209、 in the past three years. Mr. Whites grandson is a middle school student. He often stays up late playing computer games on the Internet. He falls asleep in the early hours of the morning and spend little time doing homework. His teacher told Mr. White that his grandson failed another test. Mr. White
210、 got very angry.Mr. White thinks that life used to be simple and happy, but now it has changed alot.62. What does Mr. White think of the life now?A. He thinks the life now is very good.B. He thinks the life now is not as good as it used to be.C. He thinks the life now is better than it used to be.D.
211、 He thinks the life is the same as it used to be.63. Why dont people talk to each other during the meal?A. They dont know each other.B. They are busy looking at their phones.C. They are unhappy with each other.D. They are tired after a days work.64. What changes have taken place in peoples life acco
212、rding to the passage?Most families own computers.The traffic is getting worse and worse.Some families have two or more cars.There is more room for parking.A. B. C. D. 65. From the passage, we can infer(推测) that .A. Mr. Whites grandson is not interested in the InternetB. Mr. White used to be a worker
213、 in a factoryC. Mr. White is worried about his grandsonD. Mr. White likes todays life more than that of the old daysDOz wanted to take Dorothy home. They got into the basket. But Dorothy didnt because she couldnt go without Toto. She got out of it. Then the rope broke and the hot-air balloon rose wi
214、th the basket into the air and was soon high in the sky and out of sight. The Guardian of the gates told them to ask the Witch of the South for help.Without wasting any time, Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Lion set off to look for the Witch of the South.The journey was long an
215、d hard, but at last they reached the palace of the Witch of the South. Her name was Glinda, and she was beautiful and looked very young.“I will help you to get home, Dorothy,” she said, “but I need your golden cap.” “Of course you can have it,” Dorothy said, “but remember you can use it onlythree ti
216、mes.”“I only need it three times,” Glinda said. “The first time, I shall ask the Winged Monkeys to take Scarecrow back to the City of Emeralds. He will be a wonderful ruler of the city. The second time, I shall ask the Winged Monkeys to take the Tin Woodman to the lands of the Winkies. He loves them
217、 and they love him. He will be the ruler of the Winkies. The third time, I shall ask the Winged Monkeys to take the Lion to the jungle where he will be King of all the Beasts.” “And how will I get hometo Kansas?”Dorothy asked. “All you need to do,” Glinda said, “is to click theheels(鞋跟)of your silve
218、r shoes and say, take me home.”Dorothy did not want to spend any more time away from home, so she thanked Glinda and said good bye to her friends. Then, holding Toto in her arms, she clicked her heels three times and said, “Take me home.”The next moment, she was sitting on the ground outside her hom
219、e. It was a new house. And her uncle was just finishing building it. He aunt Em was running out of the house to meet her.“I am so happy to see you, darling.” She said. “What happened to you?” “Oh,” Dorothy said, “nothing much. I just visited the Land of Oz.”66. What did Glinda want before she helped
220、 Dorothy?A. The Winged Monkeys. B. The golden cap.C. The balloon.D. Silver shoes67. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Dorothy wanted to leave with Oz at first.B. After Oz left, they started to look for the Witch of the South at once.C. The golden cap helped Dorothy and h
221、er friends get home.D. The heels of Dorothys shoes helped her get home.68. Put the sentences in order according to the passage above.Aunt Em asked Dorothy what happened to her.The Witch of the South told Dorothy how to get home.Dorothy and her friends went to see the Witch of the South.The Wizard Oz
222、 floated away in a hot-air balloon.The Witch of the South helped the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Lion. A. B. C. D. 69. How did Dorothy get home?A. The Wizard came back to pick her with the balloon.B. She clicked the heels of her shoes.C. She used the golden cap to help her get home.D. The Wi
223、nged Monkeys took her back home.70. Which of the following may be title of this chapter?A. THE GOOD WITCHB.THE EVIL WITCHC. THE HOT-AIR BALLOOND. THE LAND OF THE SOUTH41-45 CBDDA46-50 BBBAC51-55 BCDBA江苏省南京市玄武外国语学校、科利华中学2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试卷四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和
224、D）中，选出最佳答案。ADragon dances, acrobats (杂技), fireworks, apad (庆祝游行). London is full of excitement for New Year. Find out more about how people in London celebrate.The eventFor Londons Chinese community (and everyone else who loves a good party), Chinese New Year is a huge event. Before Chinese New Year
225、, people make sure their houses are clean and tidy, buy new clothes and get a haircut to bring good luck for the new year.The celebrationsIn central London, there are fireworks and performances with all kinds of acts and special guests. Celebrations include fashion shows and Chinese hip-hop acts, as
226、 well as traditional performances with Chinese acrobats. Chinatown is busy. The streets aredecorated with lucky red lanterns and full of craft (工艺品) and food stalls (货推). Ifyoure thinking of eating in one of Chinatowns excellent Chinese restaurants, however, book a table early, because you wont find
227、 one on the night.Chinese people in BritainFor young Chinese people studying or working in the UK, video call is a good way to join big family celebrations back home. Those missing home might also cook dumplings for friends in Britain or organize an evening of karaoke. The festivities are not as noi
228、sy as back home. But there is still plenty of excitement, happiness and good feelings as people come together to enjoy the celebrations.61. For Londons Chinese community, before Chinese New Year, people celebrate it in the following ways except .A. get a haircutB. buy new clothesC. enjoy a partyD. c
229、lean their houses62. What should people in London do to eat in one of Chinatowns excellent Chinese restaurants?A. Book a table early.B. Take part in fashion shows.C. Find a restaurant on the night.D. Visit the streets in Chinatown.63. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A. W
230、hy is Chinese New Year popular in London?B. How do people in London celebrate Chinese New Year?C. How do people in London feel about Chinese New Year?D. Where do people in London celebrate Chinese New Year?BEveryone knows by now that plastic pollution is a huge problem for theenvironment. Beijing, f
231、or example, has dealt with this by banning (禁止) thin plastic bags, plastic tableware (餐具) and other plastic items in supermarket, restaurants and hotels since May 1, 2020.But an even better solution might be on the way. Researchers at a French company called Carbios have discovered a bacterial enzym
232、e that can break down plastic. The enzyme, which was first found in compost (堆肥) leaves, turns plastic into chemical“building blocks” that can then be used to create new products, according to the Guardian.The new enzyme was uncovered in research that was published in the journal Nature. Researchers
233、 studied over 100,000 microorganisms (微生物) to find one that could break down plastic quickly. The leaf compost enzyme was first discovered in 2012. Scientists changed its genes (基因), allowing it to break down 90 percent of one ton of plastic in less than 10 hours.“It had been completely forgotten, b
234、ut it turned out to be the best,” said Professor Alain Marty, chief science officer at Carbios.The enzyme especially breaks down PET, a type of plastic that is most commonly used to produce plastic bottles and food packaging. It is the fifth most common type of plastic that we use.Carbios said it is
235、 working together with companies like Pepsi and Nestlemajorconsumers of plastic themselvesto develop their research and start using the enzyme on an industrial scale (范围), according to Forbes.64. According to the passage, what is a huge problem for the environment?A. Plastic bags.B. Plastic tablewar
236、e. C. Plastic bottles.D. Plastic pollution.65. What does the underlined word “enzyme” in paragraph 2 mostly probably stand for?A. A type of plastic that we use.B. A chief science officer at Carbios.C. A French company called Carbios.D. A thing that can break down plastic.66. What can we know about t
237、he enzyme according to the passage?A. It was used to create new things.B. It was first found in compost leaves.C. It was studied by the journal Nature.D. It was never been forgotten by the scientists.67. Why is Carbios working together with companies like Pepsi and Nestle?A. To start using plastic.B
238、. To make more money.C. To sell bottles and food.D. To develop their research.CDu Fu (712-770), one of the greatest poets in China, is familiar to most of us.However, Du has remained largely unknown in the Western world.The one-hour documentary (纪录片) Du Fu: Chinas Greatest Poet, introduces the great
239、 poet to Western audiences. As the first English-language documentary about Du, it compares him to Dante and Shakespeare, two of the greatest literature (文学) masters of the West.In the film, British historian Michael Wood explores the poets life. He visits a number of places, such as the poets birth
240、place Gongyi in Henan province and the Du Fu Thatched Cottage (杜甫草堂) in Chengdu, Sichuan, where Du used to live. Alongthe way, he meets and talks to people who help to tell the fascinating story of the poet. The film also includes interviews with scholars (学者) and recitals (朗诵) of Dusworks by Britis
241、h actor Sir Ian McKellen, who is known for performing Shakespeares works.The documentary explains why Dus works have been popular for centuries. “Chinese people really value the recording of history and Du Fu is better than anyone at reflecting (反映) history in his poetry. Thats because historical ev
242、ents are mirroredin his own life and spiritual ( 精 神 的 ) journey,” said Zeng Xiangbo, a professor atRenmin University.Du lived under the rule of the Tang Emperor Xuanzong (713-756), a time of prosperity (繁荣). He was a civil servant (文职人员) in the Tang court (朝廷). But as the An Lushan Rebellion of 755
243、 floored the empire, he escaped, took his family on the road as refugees (难民), and suffered starvation (饥饿) and poverty. Through ups anddowns, the poet never stopped writing, pouring out his concern for his country and people, as well as celebrating the simple joys of life. Known as Chinas “saint of
244、poetry”, he wrote about 1,400 poems that are still with us today.68. Which of the following is one of the greatest masters of the West?A. Dante.B. Du Fu.C. Michael Wood.D. Sir Ian Mckellen.69. What can we know about the documentary?A. It is famous in the Western world.B. It introduces Du to Western
245、people.C. Du visits a number of places in China.D. Du is known as Chinas “saint of poetry”.70. Why are Dus works popular for centuries?A. Because Dus works are still with us today.B. Because Du is one of the greatest poets in China.C. Because Du is the best at recording history in his works.D. Becau
246、se Du is good at celebrating the simple joys of life.71. From Dus life, we can know that .A. Du left his family in the warB. Du lived in a hard life all the timeC. Du stopped writing because of hungerD. Du worried about his country and peopleD(an extract from Pride and Prejudice)I hope, my dear. sai
247、d Mr Bennet to his wife at breakfast the next morning, that you have told the cook to send up a good dinner today, as I am expecting a visitor.Who is it, my dear? I know of nobody who is coming, unless Charlotte Lucas happens to call in,and I hope my dinner are good enough for her.The person Im talk
248、ing about is a gentleman and a stranger.Mrs Bennets eyes shone with excitement. Its Mr Bingley, Im sure! Why, Jane, you never mentioned it! Well, Ill be extremely glad to see him. Lydia, my love, ring the bell. I must speak to the cook at once.It is not Mr Bingley, said her husband. Its a person who
249、m I have never seenbefore.This caused general astonishment (惊讶), and he had the pleasure of being eagerly questioned by his wife and five daughters all at the same time. Having amused by himself for some time with their curiosity, he finally explained. I have recentlyreceived a letter from my nephew
250、 (侄子)，Mr Collins, who,as you know, will inherit(继承) all my property when I die, and may throw you out of his house as soon as he wants.But I tell you what, my dears, she said brightly, Im giving a little supper party for some of the officers tomorrow. Ill ask Mr Philips to visit Mr Wickham and invit
251、e him to come too. Will you all come as well?The girls were delighted (高兴的) and agreed at once to this arrangement, and thewhole group walked back to Longbourn, happily discussing the enjoyable evening they were going to have. Mr Collins had been very impressed with Mrs Philips politeness, and when
252、they reached Longbourn, he complimented (称赞) Mrs Bennet on her sisterselegance and charming manners.The next evening the carriage took him and his five cousins to Meryton, and the girls had the pleasure of hearing, as they entered the hall, that Mr Wickham had accepted their uncles invitation, and w
253、as at that moment in the house.When Mr Collins was shown into the sitting-room, and had time to look around and admire it, he said immediately to Mrs Philips, Madam, I must compliment you on the size and furniture of this room. Really, I could almost imagine myself in the smaller summer breakfast ro
254、om at Rosings!This remark (评论) did not at first please his hostess very much, but when sheheard from him what Rosings was, and who its owner was, and how much Lady Latherines furniture cost, she realized what a great compliment it was. During the evening Mr Collins found Mrs Philips a kind and atten
255、tive listener, which was fortunate, as the Bennet girls could not bring themselves to listen to him any longer.72. Who is the visitor Mr Bennet is expecting?A. Mr Bingley.B. Mr Collins.C. Mr Philips.D. Mr Wickham.73. Why did Mrs Bennet ask Lydia to ring the cook?A. Because she had never seen the vis
256、itor before.B. Because she thought Mr Bingley was the visitor.C. Because she knew the visitor was a gentleman and a stranger.D. Because she disliked the breakfast that she had in the morning.74. According to the extract, Mrs Bennet is Mr Philips .A. friendB. sisterC. hostessD. neighbour75. Why didnt
257、 Mr Collins remark please Mrs Philips at first?A. Because she didnt invite Mr Collins to enter the hall.B. Because she didnt want to listen to Mr Collins any longer.C. Because she had no idea what Rosings was, and who its owners was.D. Because she found that Mr Collins wasnt a kind and attentive listener.46-50 CABDD51-55 BDABC56-60 DBBBC
