人教新目标英语八年级下册期末专项练习：阅读理解
Many children go to the zoo on October 4 to see elephants, monkeys and tigers because that day is World Animal Day.
Now, more children like animals and want to make friends with them. In the zoo, they learn about animal life. They don’t need to go out to show their love of animals. They have pets (宠物) at home.
Mark is a middle school student. He has a black cat. He gives it milk to drink and meat to eat. The cat is his true friend. Jane is also a middle school student. She has two tortoises. They are as big as her hand. Every day, she changes (换) the water for them. She likes to watch them.
1．October 4 is ________.
A．World Water Day B．World Air Day C．World Animal Day
2．Lots of kids like to go to the zoo because they want to ________.
A．show their love of animals B．learn how to look after animals C．learn about animal life
3．Mark’s pet is a________.
A．cat B．dog C．tortoise
4．Which of the following is NOT true
A．More and more children like to make friends with animals these days.
B．Mark’s pet likes to drink milk.
C．Children must go to the zoo to show their love of animals.
5．How big are Jane’s pets
A．I don’t know. B．As big as her hand. C．Very small.
Hi, everyone. I’m Tina. I think our life in 2060 will be different from our life at the moment. There will be many robots in my house. Because robots will be cheap. And these robots will help my family do many kinds of work every day. Every morning the clock-robot will ask me to get up. Then the clothing-robot will dress me quickly. Next the kitchen-robot will make breakfast for me. When I get out of the house with my schoolbag, a car-robot will wait for me. After I show it my school ID card, the car will go. And then the car-robot will check my homework. When we get to school, the car-robot will say to me, “See you tomorrow, Tina. Good luck.”
In the morning, I will have three lessons with my classmates. We’ll study on the Internet. We’ll use the e-book. The teachers are all robots. They are in different sizes and they can answer any question about any subject. In the afternoon, we’ll go to the science lab (实验室) to have two classes in a new plane. After class, we’ll play football with robots. My classmates and robots can all be my friends. Don’t you think the life with robots in the future will be fantastic
6．What will Tina show to the car-robots before getting in the car
A．Homework B．The school ID card
C．The ticket D．The schoolbag
7．How many classes do Tina and her classmates have every day
A．Three B．Four C．Five D．Six
8．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．In the afternoon, Tina will study in a new plane.
B．The teachers will check Tina’s homework.
C．Robots will be cheap in 2060.
D．Tina’s teachers will be robots in different sizes in 2060.
Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe. It’s the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music. In the 18th century a lot of musicians came to study and worked in Vienna.
In the Strauss family, there were two composers called Johann Strauss: the father and the son. The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances, called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the younger, was also very successful and popular. He wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.
Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before he was six, he played not only the piano. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music. But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35. Like Johann Strauss, father and son, he was a great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect.
9．We know that Vienna is ________ from Paragraph 1.
A．in the center of Austria B．the center of European pop music
C．on the River Danube D．a beautiful new city
10．How many important composers are mentioned in the passage
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
11．Johann Strauss the elder was famous for ________
A．the dance music B．his son C．The Blue Danube D．the Strauss family
12．It can be inferred (推断) from the passage that Mozart was ________.
A．stupid and Lazy B．clever but lazy
C．clever and hard-working D．very rich
13．This passage can be found most probably in a(an) ________.
A．storybook B．newspaper C．Ad D．fiction
Blue Ocean Aquarium is a great place for families to take a holiday. Children love to see the sea animals and watch movies about sharks in it.
Last Saturday morning, Mr. Jackson took his wife and two little sons to the aquarium. At the ticket office, he asked, “How much shall I pay to get in ” The woman at the ticket office answered, “The price is 20 dollars for each adult or any kid older than five. We let kids in free if they are five or younger. How old are your kids ” Mr. Jackson said, “The older one is six and the younger one is three. I think I must buy three tickets.” The woman was surprised. She said, “Sir, don’t you want to save 20 dollars If you tell me your older son is five, I won’t know the difference.” Mr. Jackson said with a smile, “Yes, that sounds right, but my kids will know the difference.”
From Mr Jackson’s story, we know honesty is very important in the modern society (社会). We should tell the truth to the people around us, especially to the kids.
14．There are ________ people in this story
A．3 B．5 C．4 D．6
15．Mr Jackson paid ________ for their tickets to the aquarium at last.
A．20 dollars B．40 dollars C．60 dollars D．80 dollars
16．Children can see ________ in Blue Ocean Aquarium.
A．dolphins B．pandas C．koalas D．tigers
17．The underlined word “honesty” means ________.
A．激情 B．友谊 C．乐观 D．诚实
18．What can we learn from the passage
A．Mr. Jackson was very rich.
B．Mr. Jackson wanted to save some money.
C．Mr. Jackson paid for his two sons’ tickets in the end.
D．Mr. Jackson thought honesty was more important than money.
Zhoushen is a singer with a magical voice. He can sing different kinds of songs, from pop music to Italian opera. However, he is best known for guofeng music—bringing traditional Chinese ideas into pop music. He helps more people fall in love with it.
In Silver Lining (光亮), Zhou sings in the Peking Opera style. In Painting Silk (画绢), people can hear sounds from the Chinese xiao (箫).
Some popular songs have internet words. But you can hear Chinese poetry in Zhou’s songs. “When our lives are full of internet words, it may suddenly touch our hearts when we hear an ancient poem. I am often surprised at the things our people made thousands of years ago. Their works (作品) were simple in words but rich in meaning.” Zhou told China Daily.
Zhou said music is a good way to spread culture and tell China’s stories. “When I was studying abroad, my teachers listened to my songs for the first time. They felt that Chinese music is so beautiful. They really liked my songs using the Chinese opera style.”
Zhou also said that guofeng music is a bridge between the modern and the classic.
19．Zhoushen is best known for ________.
A．pop music B．Italian opera C．traditional music D．guofeng music
20．What does the underlined words “ancient” mean
A．现代的 B．外国的 C．古代的 D．当代的
21．Which is not true according to the passage
A．Zhoushen can sing different kinds of songs.
B．People can hear sounds of Chinese pipa (琵琶) in Painting Silk.
C．Chinese music is a good way to spread culture and tell China’s stories.
D．Guofeng music is a bridge between the modern and the classic.
22．Where is the passage taken from
A．Cartoon. B．Comedy. C．News. D．Soap opera.
On the morning of April 19, 2022, fishermen found a stranded sperm whale (搁浅的抹香鲸) on the beach of Xiangshan Country in Ningbo, Zhejiang. The whale is 20 meters long.
Unlike land mammals, whales can’t sweat (出汗) to cool down. So, they get very hot and cannot live long outside of water.
The rescuers (救援者) kept pouring water onto the whale to keep its skin wet and waited for the rising tide to take it back to deep waters.
21 hours later, at high tide, with the help of some boats, the whale went back into the sea.
“Watching such a big whale going back into the sea made me feel so proud of my work,” a rescuer said.
“This is the first time I have seen such a large sperm whale stranded. A 20-meter-long sperm whale is already in old age,” said Zhao Shenglong, a teacher at Zhejiang Ocean University.
The sperm whale is the first-class protected animal in China. Stranded sperm whales have been recorded rescued along the coast of Fujian, and this is the first rescue in Zhejiang.
23．What does the underlined word “mammals” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese
A．雌性动物 B．哺乳动物 C．野生植物 D．濒危植物
24．What did the rescuers do to help the whale
A．Fed it food. B．Gave it water to drink.
C．Poured water on its body. D．Put it on the boat.
25．What can we know about the sperm whale from the passage
A．It is not a young whale. B．It didn’t need help at all.
C．It is saved along the coast of Fujian. D．It came to the beach to cool down.
It is Friday, the last “school day” for the week. John is very happy and asks his friend. “Mark, what are you going to do this weekend ”
“Nothing much. I will just stay at home and watch a basketball match on TV with my uncle.” Mark says.
“Would you like to do something else ” John asks.
“I don’t want to play computer games with you again!” Mark says.
“Oh, no computer games. There is an old people’s home near my grandma’s home. Would you like to go there ” John asks.
“What are we going to do there ” Mark asks.
“Well, I know a nice old woman there. Her name is Helen. Tomorrow is her birthday and I want to give her a surprise. I plan to invite some friends to celebrate her birthday.” John says.
“Wow! I like this idea.” Mark says. “what can we get her ”
“Flowers and cake ” John asks.
“How about gloves too She can wear them in the cold weather,” Mark says.
“That’s very nice of you. She will be very happy.” John says.
“Thanks, John, I think it is going to be a nice weekend.” Mark says.
26．What does the word “surprise” mean in Chinese
A．机会 B．惊喜 C．奖励 D．拥抱
27．What do we know about Helen
A．She wants new gloves. B．She likes flowers and cake.
C．She is John’s grandma’s friend. D．She lives in an old people’s home.
28．Mark thanks John because John will ________.
A．go shopping with him B．let him have a good weekend
C．have a birthday party with him D．give him birthday present idea
29．What’s the best title for the passage
A．A best friend B．A good present
C．A nice old woman D．A fantastic weekend plan
One day, Jay and Web were camping in the forest. They were old friends, and they camped together every summer.
It was just about lunchtime. Jay and Web were looking for a place to eat some lunch. Suddenly a bear appeared from behind the trees and stopped in their way. The bear was very surprised when it saw the two men. It roared (咆哮).
They started to run away from the bear. After a few steps, Jay fell down. He shouted for his friend to help him, but Web kept running and climbed a tree. Web climbed as high as he could. Jay was afraid that the bear would get him, but he remembered something his grandpa told him, “If you pretend to be dead (装死), a bear will leave you alone.”
Jay then pretended to be dead. When the bear came up, it smelled all over his body. The bear’s breath was hot and dirty. Jay was scared, but he didn’t move. Several minutes later, the bear left.
After the bear left, Web came down from the tree. He was happy that Jay was okay. “How are you ” he asked Jay.
Jay looked very upset, “Well, Web,” he said, “I have just learned a very important lesson.”
“What did you learn, Jay ” asked Web.
“I learned that you should never walk with a friend who leaves you at the first sign of danger.” Jay walked away from Web. Web tried to apologize (道歉), but it was too late.
30．When did the story happen
A．In spring. B．In summer. C．In autumn. D．In winter.
31．What did Web do after he heard Jay call for help
A．He kept running. B．He hid behind a tree.
C．He told Jay how to protect himself. D．He stopped but didn’t know how to help Jay.
32．The bear left Jay alone because it ________.
A．was afraid of him B．thought he was dead
C．just wanted to scare him D．wanted to find web instead
33．Jay felt ________ after the bear left.
A．scared B．angry C．upset D．happy
34．What does the story mainly want to tell us
A．We should first run away from danger.
B．We should be nice to bears when we see them.
C．We should believe people we’ve known for a long time.
D．We should make friends with people who help us when we are in trouble.
Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, when your team loses an important game, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe (呼吸) faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit (击，打) someone, but sometimes you hide your anger. For example, you are really angry, but you may keep it to yourself. The worst thing is to do nothing but keep quiet. If you do this, maybe you will get a headache (头疼) or stomachache (胃疼).
In fact, it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way. When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people and share your problems with them, such as your friends, a teacher, etc.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. It is not a good way to run away from your anger. You should always try to solve it.
35．What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about
A．The feeling of anger. B．Some examples to get angry.
C．The way to stop anger. D．Some people to get angry.
36．________ shows that you are angry in Paragraph 2.
A．To speak slowly B．To get a cold C．To have a red face D．To breathe slowly
37．What does the word “hide” mean in Chinese
A．隐藏 B．爆发 C．展示 D．诉说
38．What is the writer’s main purpose (目的) of the passage
A．To teach us how to share feelings. B．To show the reasons to get angry.
C．To help understand bad feelings. D．To tell us to try to solve anger.
As we all know, giving gifts is a great way to show our love and care to the birthday person. However, sometimes it can be difficult to choose the right gift. Here is some advice that can help you choose a good gift.
To pick (挑选) the best gift, you should know the birthday person very well. Start by making a list (清单) of all his or her likes. For example, if the person loves traveling, you can buy a map or a backpack (背包). Then try to find something the person needs. If you don’t know what the person needs, you can ask others for help.
Gifts are all about making people feel special. So it’s important that the gift should be very special. It doesn’t have to be expensive, but it should be meaningful to the person.
No matter (无论) what gift you choose, always add your little touch to it. You can write a card or a note to show your heart. This will bring a smile (微笑) on the birthday person’s face.
Besides (除……之外) preparing gifts, you can also organize surprise parties. A successful one always makes people excited and surprised. So you can have a try. There are many kinds of surprise parties.
39．In Paragraph (段落) 2, the writer explains (解释) his idea by ________.
A．asking questions B．listing numbers C．showing differences D．giving examples
40．What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A．Surprise parties are very popular with teenagers.
B．Gifts should make the birthday person feel special.
C．Giving gifts is a great way to show our love and care.
D．We should know someone very well to pick the best gift.
41．After choosing gifts, how do we show our heart
A．By giving a smile. B．By writing a card or a note.
C．By giving a call. D．By coming to the party.
42．What will the writer talk about in the next paragraph
A．How to give gifts. B．How to write an invitation.
C．Some kinds of surprise parties. D．The ways of giving gifts.
When you are sad, you need to find ways to deal with your sadness, and then you’ll find your own happiness.
Accept your sadness. It’s not a bad thing to feel sad. Try to face what is making you feel sad. Don’t pretend (假装) it isn’t there. And don’t believe it will just go away on its own.
Speak about your sadness. You don’t have to tell everybody everything, but it is nice to talk to your friends or family about your feelings. You may not need him or her to say a word, just having someone to listen to you is sometimes enough.
Put your sadness into written words. Write down how you are feeling every day and why you think you are feeling this way. Write down how you deal with your sadness and which ways work.
Take part in activities. Read a good book, listen to music, see a movie, exercise or take a walk outside. These can help you feel relaxed and forget your sadness.
See a doctor. If your sadness starts to interfere with (干扰) your everyday life seriously, you should ask your doctor for help.
43．How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to deal with sadness
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
44．According to the writer, we must make sure ________ when we speak about our sadness.
A．our friends speak a lot B．someone listens to us
C．we tell everybody everything D．we only talk to our family members
45．We should ________ if our everyday life is seriously influenced (影响).
A．take exercise B．accept our sadness C．listen to music D．see a doctor
Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for health. Doctors say many health problems come from these bad habits: eating and drinking too much, smoking and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat and drink less. Don’t smoke, and exercise more.”
Running is a good form of exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68- year -old woman runs three times a week. “I love to eat, ” she says. She runs to lose weight.
Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor,” says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.
46．Many people enjoy running because they want to ________.
A．eat much B．keep healthy C．run fast D．waste time
47．The underlined word “weight” means “________” in Chinese.
A．疾病 B．体重 C．速度 D．健康
48．The third paragraph shows________.
A．running helps people to relax
B．people who like running have many health problems
C．running helps build a strong heart
D．people who like running have fewer small health problems
49．The writer mainly tells us ________.
A．how to run B．how to lose weight
C．running is a good way to keep healthy D．running is better than doctors
A group of boys stood around a tree. “What a tall tree!” they said to each other. “It would be exciting to climb to the top!”
The group of boys then decided to play a game to see who could climb to the top of the tree first. Their mothers were sitting not far away, looking on at their children as they played.
One of the climbers was an 8-year-old boy named David. He was the shortest child in the group. Nobody thought he would win.
Then the game started. All of the boys tried their best to climb as high as they could. Although the other boys climbed faster than David in the beginning, he reached the top of the tree fastest in the end.
His mother was proud (自豪的). She asked him. “David, how did you reach the top of the tree so quickly ”
“It was easy,” David said. “The other children kept looking down as they climbed. When they knew how high they were, they were afraid of falling down. I, however, looked only up. When I saw how close I was, I kept going higher and higher until I reached the top.”
It is true in life that if we just keep going forward without looking back, we are more likely to reach our goals (目标).
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
50．What did the boys decide to do
A．To draw the tall tree. B．To climb to the top of the tree. C．To play under the tree.
51．What do you know about David according to the passage
A．He was one of the climbers about nine years old.
B．He had the best chance of winning the game.
C．He was the shortest but the fastest climber.
52．Why did other children lose the competition in the end
A．Because they were afraid of falling down.
B．Because they were too tired to climb higher.
C．Because their mothers didn’t give them any help.
53．What does the underlined word “reach” mean in Para. 5
A．到达 B．伸手 C．实现
54．What’s the best title (标题) for this passage
A．The top of the tree. B．David and his friends. C．Going forward bravely (勇敢地).
Tom Sawyer tried to cut the cupboard (橱柜) with the knife. Then, it was the time for him to dress up. First, he must wash his face and hands carefully. But Tom Sawyer didn’t want to. So he just poured out the water onto the ground. Then, Mary found that and he had to use soap to wash his face again. Because of his cousin Mary, Tom had become a better person. Finally, he got into his shoes.
Then, they went to Sunday School. Tom disliked the school very much. In this school, the teacher had set a rule to encourage children to recite (背诵) the Bible (圣经); if he could recite two verses (节), the teacher would give him one blue ticket; ten blue tickets were equal to (等于) one red ticket; ten red tickets could be exchanged (交换) for a yellow ticket; if anyone could get ten yellow tickets, the teacher would give him or her a new Bible. Getting the thick book was the greatest honor (荣耀) for children. So they were busy reciting every day. They just wanted to get a Bible. To Tom, it’s impossible. So he thought of an easy way. He exchanged his small things for cards in other children’s hands. In this way, he got many tickets.
One day, three adults and one young girl came to the classroom. Among the visitors, the old man was somebody and all the teachers looked up to him in many different ways. Then it was the time to give prizes to those children who had got ten yellow tickets. The room was quiet. Nobody had enough tickets. Suddenly, Tom stood up with nine yellow tickets, nine red ones and ten blue ones. Then, children realized that they were cheated by Tom. The teacher didn’t believe Tom could get so many tickets, but the number of tickets was enough. The prize was given to Tom Sawyer and he was introduced to the old man.
55．Why did Tom Sawyer pour out the water onto the ground
A．Because he found the floor was dry. B．Because he wanted to sweep the floor.
C．Because he didn’t want to wash his face. D．Because his sister discovered his secret.
56．Why did Tom Sawyer exchange for some tickets
A．Because he could play with the tickets. B．Because he couldn’t go to school without them.
C．Because he wanted to get the prize Bible. D．Because he could make money by exchanging them.
57．What does the underlined word “somebody” in the third paragraph most probably mean
A．a common person B．a person of some importance
C．the writer D．the teacher
58．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．Tom was a clever boy. B．Tom got a Bible as a prize.
C．Mary was very helpful to Tom. D．Tom could recite 2,000 verses.
I’ll always remember the first time I tried ballet (芭蕾). My mother was a dancer and I wanted to be like her, but after making many mistakes during my first class, I felt like I wanted to give up right away. Because it was only my first day, but I told my mom I couldn’t wait to dance again.
Several weeks passed and my dancing didn’t get any better. Then my dance teacher told us that we were going to perform in a show. I was afraid of falling on my face in front of hundreds of people and made my mom sad.
I practiced hard for the show, but I still didn’t get the hang of it. Finally, I went to my mom to tell her how I felt. She just laughed and told me she would teach me all she knew about ballet. My mom quickly found out how bad at ballet I was, but she still taught me with the greatest patience, love and understanding. When I jumped and fell, she was there to catch me. When I lost my balance, she held me up. By the time the show arrived, I was as prepared as I could be.
The music began and my heart started to beat quickly. Breathing calmly, I began moving to the music without missing a step. When the music stopped, I ran off the stage and laughed with excitement.
My mom found me and gave me a huge hug, telling me how proud she was. I looked my mom in the eye and told her that there was no way this could have happened without her. Through this, I knew one important fact: My mom will always be there to catch me if I fall.
59．What happened to the writer on her first day of trying ballet
A．She fell down and hurt herself. B．She made no mistakes while dancing.
C．She realized she was good at ballet. D．She lied to her mom about liking ballet.
60．What does the underlined phrase “got the hang of it” mean
A．掌握 B．失去兴趣 C．遇到困难 D．痴迷
61．How did the writer’s feelings change after the teacher told they were going to perform in a show
A．Afraid—prepared—nervous—excited. B．Excited—afraid—prepared—proud.
C．Afraid—surprised—excited—proud. D．Excited—prepared—nervous—surprised.
62．What did the writer learn from her ballet experience
A．Don’t be afraid of making others sad. B．Never try something you are not good at.
C．Her mom would always support her. D．Every mom will be proud of their children
63．The best title of the passage is “________”.
A．Always there if you fall down B．Practice makes perfect
C．My first day with ballet D．Never give up
Are fables (寓言故事) and fairy tales (童话故事) different or the same They are both stories for kids, but fables are stories for adults as well.
A fable is a story, passed down from grandparents to parents and then to children. People can learn much from it. The characters are mostly animals and plants. They can talk and act like humans. The most famous fables were written by a man called Aesop. There are hundreds of fables in Aesop’s Fables. “The Fox and the Grapes” and “The Tortoise and the Hare” are two examples.
Fairy tales are usually stories for children, often about magic characters such as fairies and giants (巨人). Sometimes the characters are animals. We are able to enjoy these fairy tales because about 200 years ago, Brothers Grimm traveled all around Germany and collected these stories before people forgot them. There are many fairy tales in Grimm’s Fairy Tales, such as “Cinderella” and “Snow White”.
64．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．Famous fables and fairy tales.
B．The skill at reading fables.
C．The reason why adults can read fables.
D．Differences between fables and fairy tales.
65．The underlined phrase “passed down” means “________” in Chinese.
A．流传 B．分享 C．编辑 D．记录
66．________ are always the main characters in fables.
A．Humans B．Fairies C．Giants D．Animals and plants
67．Which of the following is TRUE
A．People can learn nothing from fables.
B．There are only 60 fables in Aesop’s Fables.
C．Children usually love fairy tales.
D．Aesop collected fairy tales before people forgot them.
68．Which of the following stories are fables
①“The Lion and the Mouse”
②“Snow White”
③“The Tortoise and the Hare”
④“The Fox and the Grapes”
⑤“Cinderella”
A．①②③④⑤ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④⑤
Once, a man bought a big, fat hen from a farmer. He thought it would be nice to eat it for supper. As he was walking home, a rooster (公鸡) began to flap around his head.
It was crying and looked very sad. Maybe it was trying to tell him something. But he couldn’t understand what it wanted to say. When the man got home, he put the hen outside in a wooden box. That night the rooster flew to the man’s house and waited outside. The next morning the rooster was still there, standing close to the hen’s box. The man decided to catch it, but when he tried, the rooster dropped a piece of gold in front of him. Suddenly, the man realized what the rooster wanted.
“I understand!” he said kindly. “You love your hen and want to buy her back from me.” The man let the hen go, and the two birds went away happily together.
69．What does the underlined word “flap” in the first paragraph mean
A．Move in a happy way. B．Walk up and down quickly.
C．Move its wings up and down quickly. D．Walk from one side to the other side.
70．Why was the rooster crying
A．It wanted the hen back. B．It was cold and hungry.
C．It wanted to go with the man. D．It wanted to live on a farm.
71．Which is the right order of the following events
①The rooster flew to the man’s house and waited outside.
②The man bought a big, fat hen to eat for supper.
③The two birds went away happily together.
④The rooster dropped a piece of gold.
A．③①④② B．②①④③ C．①④②③ D．④①②③
72．What word can best describe the man
A．Brave. B．Ugly. C．Stupid. D．Kind.
73．What is the story mainly about
A．Facts about animals. B．Birds that can pay people.
C．Love between animals. D．Man who can help animals.
Can you imagine an AI chatbot (聊天机器人) competing with you in an examination Do you think you could get higher scores than it A new AI chatbot called ChatGPT recently got a good grade in a law school exam. Sounds crazy The use of ChatGPT has become more popular in the education world. Please check out the discussion in the story.
Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask ChatGPT to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you'll get the story of Max, who went his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars.
Developed by US company OpenAI, ChatGPT has taken the Internet by storm, winning 100 million users since it came out in November 2022. People can ask the robot to write stories and emails, translate (翻译) languages, and answer all kinds of questions.
▲ , ChatGPT uses a much bigger database (数据库) for training. It also learns things by itself. For example, if it gives a wrong answer to your question, you can tell it the right one and it will make it right. The knowledge level of ChatGPT is similar to a college student. That’s why it surprised the world.
But one big problem with ChatGPT is that it makes mistakes or even gives wrong information. These are things that need to be dealt with.
74．Which sentence can be put in ▲
A．Creating new languages B．Written stories or emails
C．Singing songs and translating texts D．Compared with Siri or other chatbots
75．What makes ChatGPT an excellent chatbot
a. It can learn things by itself. b. It has a big database for training.
c. It won't give people wrong answers. d. It is smarter than any college student.
A．ab B．ac C．bc D．bd
76．According to the passage, we can infer about ChatGPT that_________.
A．it never makes mistakes
B．it can’t pick up wrong information on the Internet
C．it is developed by UK company OpenAI
D．it needs to be further improved in some ways
China’s biggest solar-powered drone (太阳能无人机), Qimingxing-50 or Morning Star 50, finished its first test flight in September, 2022. The drone was built by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC, 中国航空工业集团有限公司).
Drones have been used for quite a few years now. There are different ways of increasing the flying time. However, all these methods become less useful compared with the unlimited (无限的) power provided by the Sun. That’s why researchers have been working to make solar-powered drones that can not only stay in the air for longer but also perform more tasks while in the sky.
In 2018, China tested the first version (版本) of Morning Star, which was 91 feet wide. Made from a special kind of plastic, the drone was so light, weighing only 41 pared with it, the Morning Star 50 is much larger and has a wingspan (翼展) of 164 feet.
On September 3, Morning Star 50 took off from an airport in Yulin City in the Shaanxi province in northwest China and landed back 26 minutes later after a smooth flight. Staff told some local reporters that all flight systems worked normally. This is a good start for future flights of the solar-powered drone that could last for many days or even months at a time.
In the US, Airbus has been testing the Zephyr solar-powered drones for the past few years. Its latest version, the Zephyr S, came close to breaking the record for the longest flight. It stayed in the air for 64 days. Unluckily, the drone fell onto the ground only a few hours before it would have set a new record.
77．Which one is an advantage of solar-powered drones researchers want
A．They’re cheaper than others. B．They can fly in bad weather.
C．They fly at a higher speed. D．They can stay in the air for longer.
78．What made the first version of Morning Star light
A．Its look. B．Its material.
C．The power it uses. D．The tasks it performs.
79．What did the staff think of the Morning Star 50’s test flight
A．It was simple. B．It was successful.
C．It was unexpected. D．It was dangerous.
80．What’s the main purpose of the text
A．To compare different drones. B．To report a drone’s test flight.
C．To discuss drones’ future. D．To tell the importance of drones.
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). It starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold, moving in cycles. It is still useful today to guide people’s lives through special foods, cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips.
Grain Buds (小满) is the 8th solar term of a year. It means that the seeds (种子) from the grain are becoming full. During the Grain Buds, summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water. This is a good time to enjoy fish. It is also the harvest season for fishermen.
Frost’s Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, is the last solar term of autumn, during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear. The apple is one kind of the recommended (推荐的) fruit during Frost’s Descent. There are many sayings about apples’ benefits (益处) in China, such as “Eat an apple after meals, even old men can be as strong as young men.”
Minor Cold (小寒) is the 23rd one. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year and people always start preparing for the New Year. According to traditional Chinese medicine thoughts, people need to eat food that has more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their bodies. Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge (腊八粥).
81．________ is the last solar term of a year.
A．Minor Cold B．Greater Cold C．Frost’s Descent D．Grain Buds
82．Which solar term is Grain Buds
A．The last one. B．The eighth one.
C．The eighteenth one. D．The twenty-third one.
83．The underlined sentence in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.
A．An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
B．It’s more useful for old men to eat apples than young men.
C．If old men eat apples after meals, they will become younger and younger.
D．If old men eat apples after meals, they will become younger than young men.
84．We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．it is necessary for people to take umbrellas with them during Grain Buds
B．Grain Buds is the harvest season for fishermen but not farmers
C．Frost’s Descent is the 8th solar term of a year
D．people need to eat food that has less yang energy during Minor Cold
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参考答案：
1．C 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B
6．B 7．C 8．B
9．C 10．B 11．A 12．C 13．B
14．B 15．C 16．A 17．D 18．D
19．D 20．C 21．B 22．C
23．B 24．C 25．A
26．B 27．D 28．B 29．D
30．B 31．A 32．B 33．C 34．D
35．B 36．C 37．A 38．D
39．D 40．B 41．B 42．C
43．C 44．B 45．D
46．B 47．B 48．D 49．C
50．B 51．C 52．A 53．A 54．C
55．C 56．C 57．B 58．D
59．D 60．A 61．A 62．C 63．A
64．D 65．A 66．D 67．C 68．B
69．C 70．A 71．B 72．D 73．C
74．D 75．A 76．D
77．D 78．B 79．B 80．B
81．B 82．B 83．A 84．A
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