湖南省长沙市2019-学年下学期八年级英语期末试卷分类汇编：短文理解

1 湖南省长沙市 2019-2020 学年下学期八年级英语期末试卷分类汇编 短文理解 湖南省长沙市青竹湖湘一外国语学校 2019-2020 学年八年级下学期期末英语试 题 第二节短文理解 阅读下面的短文，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题成完成句子。 A A video of a one—arm Chinese boy playing basketball recently went viral (走红) on the Internet in China. In the video, the young boy was playing with his great basketball skills, which even drew the attention of NBA super star Steven Curry. "I didn't even realize he had only one arm when I first watched the video," said one person after watching the video. The one—arm 13—year—old is a country boy from Yunfu City, south China's Guangdong Province. His name is Zhang Jiacheng. At the age of five,he lost his right arm after an accident at an oil factory. Zhang had to get used to eating and getting dressed with one arm. However, it didn't stop him from pursuing his dream of playing basketball. In 2018, he found his love for basketball after taking part in a basketball class in his school. Since then, he has hardly been seen without a ball in his hand, even dribbling(运球) at home in the living room. Even playing against players far taller and stronger than him,he still plays with strong will and shoots the ball.”Keep up or give up” is his life motto(座右铭） His basketball skills as well as his spirit received praises (赏扬)from some professional basketball players."I've never seen a child play basketball better than him,"said Chinese national basketball player Zhu Fangyu. Zhu now the manager of the Guangdong Southern Tigers team, sent 2 a warm invitation to Zhang to come and watch the team play after the season resume (季赛恢复) . While his teammate, CBA's all—time leading scorer Yi Jianlian,expressed similar thoughts after watching him play, saying: "The heart always stays the same as the strongest part of the body." 26. In the first paragraph, we learn that . A. a video about a boy became well known in the US. B. a one—arm boy with his great basketball skills attracted public’s attention. C. the video was popular because Steven Curry showed his basketball skills in the video. 27. Zhang Jicheng lost his right arm . A. in 2007 B. in 2012 C. in 2018 28. The underlined word "pursuing" probably means in Chinese here? A. 追求 B. 训练 C. 研究 29. Which of the following is TRUE about Zhang Jicheng? A. He was highly praised by some professional players. B. He has hardly been seen with a ball in his hand after losing this right arm. C. He will join the Guangdong Southern Tigers Team after the season resume. 30. What's the best tittle of the passage? A. Keep Up or Give Up B. An Accident Changed a Boy's Life C. One arm Boy Who Never Gives Up 【答案】26. B 27. B 28. A 29. A 30. C 【解析】 这是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了最近很受欢迎的一个网络红人——13 岁的独臂男孩张家 城，他的一段打篮球的视频引起了很多人甚至是职业篮球运动员的注意。 【26 题详解】 细节理解题。根据“In the video, the young boy was playing with his great basketball skills, which even drew the attention of NBA super star Steven Curry.”可知，张家城受到了广泛的关注。故选 B。 【27 题详解】 推理判断题。根据“The one-arm 13-year-old is a country boy from Yunfu City … At the age of five, he lost his right arm after an accident at an oil factory.”可知，张家城今年 13 岁，他在 5 岁 3 时，失去了右臂，由此推断他在 8 年前失去了右臂，即 2012 年。故选 B。 【28 题详解】 词义猜测题。根据“In 2018, he found his love for basketball after taking part in a basketball class in his school. Since then, he has hardly been seen without a ball in his hand, even dribbling at home in the living room.”可知，张家城从 2018 年接触篮球开始，篮球就很少离开他身边了， 由此推断失去右臂没有阻止他“追求”篮球梦。故选 A。 【29 题详解】 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 “His basketball skills as well as his spirit received praises from some professional basketball players.”可知，张家城的球技受到了一些专业运动员的称赞。故选 A。 【30 题详解】 最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了独臂篮球少年张家城，虽然失去了右臂，但坚持打篮球，他的 座右铭是：要么放弃，要么坚持，但是他不顾外界的声音，坚持了下来，并受到了公众和一 些著名球星的认可。故选 C。 B Japan has always been at the forefront of robotic technology. Over the years, the robots have worked in banks and hotels, or even served as personal helpers for the old people. Now, a Tokyo university has used avatar(替身) robots to make students "attend" their graduation ceremony without leaving home. Professor Shugo Yanaka came up with the great idea during the COVID-19 outbreak. He said, "We knew that there were lots of students who would like to attend the graduation ceremony but couldn't do so because of the COVID-19, I suddenly got an idea that students can not only attend the graduation ceremony safely, but also experience something different." The event, which was held at Tokyo's Hotel Grand Palace on March 28, 2020, started with university president Kenichi Omae giving a speech to the students through a video platform(平台) Zoom. Then began the online graduation ceremony. 4 Each time a student's name was called out by a host, an avatar robot called "Newme" dressed in graduation caps and clothing, moved to the stage to accept the diploma (毕业证书) from the president. The student could experience the event, and hear the clap and "congratulations" from their teachers through the screen on the Newme's head. Once Mr. Omae gave the diploma to the Newme, the student posed with him for an official graduation photo at home. Once the COVID-19 is over, Newme creator ANA Holdings has plans to make the machine travel to different place around the world. The company believes it will help doctors treat patients in hard-to-reach places and also make expert get into war areas without putting themselves in danger. 31. According to paragraph 1, the following statements are right EXCEPT A. robots can play different roles in many different field. B. Japan has been far ahead of the world in the technology of making robots. C. the university has used avatar robots to attend the graduation ceremony for many years. 32. How did Professor Shugo Yanaka feel when he came up with the idea of online ceremony? A. He felt excited because it was new and unforgettable B. He worried about its safety because of the COVID-19. C. He was upset because his students might show no interest in it. 33. Most of students watched Kenichi Ome' speech . A. by logging (登录) into Zoom B. at Tokyo's Hotel Grand Palace C. through the screen on the Newme's head 34. What would happen after a student's name was called out by a host? A. The student would dress in graduation caps and clothing to accept the diploma. B. Newme would be given the diploma and the student would get an official graduation photo at home. C. Both A and B. 35. Why does ANA Holdings believe Newme will play an important role in the future? A. Because the Newme will take the place of human beings. B. Because the Newme will be used in more fields in our life C. Because there will be more and more online graduation ceremonies. 5 【答案】31. C 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. B 【解析】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了新冠肺炎期间日本的一所大学采用替身机器人“Newme”代替 学生参加毕业典礼的事件。 【31 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一、二段“Now, a Tokyo university has used avatar robots…Professor Shugo Yanaka came up with the great idea during the COVID—19 outbreak.”可知，用“替身机器人”代 替学生参加毕业典礼是今年疫情期间第一次提出的想法。故选 C。 【32 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“I suddenly got an idea that students can not only attend the graduation ceremony safely, but also experience something different”可知，Shugo Yanaka 教授认为用“替身 机器人”代替学生参加毕业典礼的想法不仅安全并且可以体验些不同的东西，故可推知当他 想出云毕业典礼这个想法时是兴奋的。故选 A。 【33 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“…and hear the clap and "congratulations" from their teachers through the screen on the Newme's head”可知，大多数学生通过 Newme 头上的屏幕观看了 Kenichi Omae 的演讲。故选 C。 【34 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“…an avatar robot called "Newme" dressed in graduation caps and clothing, moved to the stage to accept the diploma from the president…Once Mr. Omae gave the diploma to the Newme, the student posed with him for an official graduation photo at home”可 知，每当学生的名字被叫到时，虚拟机器人“Newme”就会戴着毕业帽、穿着毕业服走上讲台， 接受毕业证书，然后学生会和 Newme 一起拍毕业照。故选 B。 【35 题详解】 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段 “The company believes it will help doctors treat patients in hard—to—reach places and also make expert get into war areas without putting themselves in danger.”可知，因为 Newme 会在医疗、军事等多个领域发挥作用，所以 ANA Holdings 相信 Newme 会在未来扮演重要角色。故选 B。 6 2019-2020 学年湖南长沙博才实验中学八年级下期末考试英语 第二节 短文理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回 答问题或完成句子。（共 10 小题，计 20 分） A A writer needs to be really good to win the Nobel Prize in literature (诺贝尔文学奖). But for the first time in history, a singer won it in 2016. Bob Dylan, the 75-year-old American singer, won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct. 13. According to the Nobel Prize website, the prize went to Dylan because he “created new poetic expressions (诗性的表达) within the great American song tradition”. Dylan is one of the most famous folk music singers, and is also seen as an informal American historian (非正式美国历史学家). Many of Dylan’s famous songs were written in the 1960s. They are about improving the rights of black Americans and protesting the Vietnam War (战争). He thinks the war is against people’s wishes. The Times They Are A-Changin’ is one of Dylan’s most famous protest songs. However, not everyone thinks he is the right person to win this prize. Some people believe a literature should not go to a singer. But BBC’s Colin Paterson says Dylan should be remembered as a writer, not a singer, because he “made the lyrics more important than the music”. “We’re really giving it to Bob Dylan as a great poet,” said Sara Danius, one of the people who chose Dylan for the award. She also said that in the future people will read Dylan’s lyrics as poetry (诗), just like many people read or listen to poetry today that was written thousands of years ago. 46. From the passage, Bob Dylan is regarded as _______. A. a singer and writer B. a singer and doctor C. a writer and scientist 47. Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in literature because _______. A. he created American folk music. B. he created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition. C. his songs helped improve the rights of black Americans. 48. The underlined word “protest” in Paragraph 4 means _______ in Chinese. A. 抗议 B. 支持 C. 鼓励 7 49. According to Sara Danius, which of the following is TRUE? A. Bob Dylan is not the right person to win the prize. B. Dylan should be remembered as an American historian. C. Bob Dylan’s lyrics are wonderful poetry. 50. What is the best title of the passage? A. Bob Dylan and his folk music B. Bob Dylan and his protest songs C. Bob Dylan and his Nobel Prize B We live in a fast-paced (快节奏的), technology-packed world where we spend most of our time indoors playing computer games or using social media (社交媒体). But do you remember when you spent most of your time outside, running, playing, and laughing with your friends? Leaving your tech behind may seem difficult, but if you lose yourself in nature, you’ll probably forget all about it. Scientist Albert Einstein once said, “look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” In the US, June is Great Outdoors Month. It encourages more kids to go outside to have active fun once again. Former US President Barack Obama wrote in a document declaring (宣告) the day in 2012, “nature offers each of us the chance to get active, know more about the natural environment, and improve our relationships with family and friends.” The US Union Creek Resort website noted, “we all know how fast life can be, so it’s never too soon or too late to create happy memories that we will cherish (珍惜) and share forever.” Besides making us feel happy, science supports the idea that outdoor activities can reduce stress. “Fresh air and sunlight have the largest advantages,” wrote Susanne Preston, a mental health guide at South University, US. “With more time in natural sunlight, incidents of seasonal affective disorder (季节性情绪失调) are getting fewer and the vitamin D in people’s skin helps to lighten their moods (心情).” What could be a better way to lower daily stress than to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors? 51. According to the passage, if a person is under heavy pressure, he had better _______. 8 A. use social media and play computer games. B. spend more time outdoors. C. create Great Outdoors Month. 52. When we go outside to have fun, we may get the following EXCEPT (除了) _______. A. Better relationship with family and friends. B. Knowing about the natural environment. C. Better grades and skills. 53. In Paragraph 5, Susanne Preston tells us that _______. A. there are scientific reasons why outdoor activities benefit us. B. we should cherish the chance to take part in outdoor activities. C. we can control our moods while taking part in outdoor activities. 54. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. We can better understand things in our world after looking deep into nature. B. If we spend more hours exploring the nature, it’s easier for us to be more active. C. The Vitamin E in people’s skin helps to lighten their moods. 55. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Leaving your tech behind may seem difficult. B. It’s nice to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors. C. There is only one way to deal with daily stress. 答案： 46—50 ABACC 51—55 BCACB 湖南省长沙市中雅培粹学校 2019-2020 初二下期末考试英语 第二节 短文理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回 答问题或完成句子。（共 10 小题，计 20 分） A China’s Yangtze River is the world’s third longest river. It is home to more than 400 kinds of fishes. And the Chinese paddlefish(长江白鲟) was once common in the Yangtze River. Because of human activity, its number dropped greatly. Scientists could hardly find them. Finally, this past 9 January, a piece of sad news came in: The fish went extinct between 2005 and 2010. “It’s very sad,” said Zeb Hogan, a US biologist(生物学家). “We’ve lost a valuable animal. There is no hope of backing to the old days.” The Chinese paddlefish was one of the world’s largest freshwater fishes. It could grow to seven meters. It was known for its big nose. For this reason, many people called it the “elephant fish”. The Chinese paddlefish was an ancient kind of fish. It first appeared in the Jurassic period(侏罗纪时期). After lived on the earth for 200 million years, the animal finally went extinct because of human activity. Started from 1970, humans caught about 25 tons(吨) of paddlefish each year. That mainly caused the great loss of the fish. And in 1981, the building of the Gezhouba Dam(葛洲坝) made the paddlefish become two groups. The two groups could not reproduce(繁殖). What’s more, the Yangtze River was seriously polluted by nearby people. As a result, the population of the fish became smaller and smaller. Scientists said that many freshwater fish in the Yangtze River are in danger. The Chinese paddlefish was only the first to disappear. Luckily, China has taken action. From January 2020 to 2030, nobody can go fishing on the Yangtze River. 46. What do we know about Yangtze River? A. It is one of the third longest rivers in China. B. Less than 400 kinds of fishes once lived in it. C. There is a no fishing rule for 10 years on it. 47. The underlined word “extinct” in the passage means _______ in Chinese. A. 生存 B. 灭绝 C. 塑造 48. Which is NOT TRUE about the Chinese paddlefish according to the passage? A. It was a freshwater fish and could be as long as seven meters. B. It got the name of “elephant fish” because of its big body. C. It lived on the earth for a long time but we can’t find them now. 49. The Chinese paddlefish became fewer and fewer mainly because _______. A. people caught quite a lot of it every year from 1970 B. people built Gezhouba Dam on the Yangtze River C. people have polluted the living environment of it 50. What’s the best title of the passage? A. Freshwater fish in China. B. A Piece of Sad News for humans. C. The importance of protecting the nature. 10 B Since COVID-19 hasn’t yet been brought under control in the West, the number of patients with it is getting larger and larger, movie theaters are still closed and there are no sports games on TV. People have to stay at home during the break. But they always want some fun and do some exercise in their daily lives. Some of them have come up with creative ideas. Alex Presley is a man living in Cornelius, North Carolina. He has been holding an “Olympic Games” at home. One of the events is called “toilet paper dodgeball(躲避球).” Alex, his wife, twin brother and parents throw rolls of toilet paper at each other. The rules are simple: Once you are hit by a roll of toilet paper, you are out. To make the game more challenging, the Presleys spin(快速旋转) in circles do dizzy(使头晕) themselves before playing. Alex created videos of the game and posted them online. He hopes more people can join them. In the videos, the five players run around the living room. Shouts mix with the noise of rolls hitting the windows and walls. The family’s game became famous on the Internet soon. The “Olympic Games” began in early April this year after Alex suggested his family do something unusual. Because the days of staying at home were so boring. Their first event was the “Straw(吸管) Challenge.” Its videos have drawn more than 7.5 million views. The Presleys are now thinking of new events; Alex says they try to keep the games simple. In this way, other families can try to play them and everyone can be a player. 51. Why do people in the West have to stay at home? A. Because they close the movie theaters. B. Because there aren’t any sports shows. C. Because the COVID-19 is still serious. 52. What is TRUE about the “Olympic Games”? A. Alex held them with his family and friends online. B. They provide fun and exercise for people at home. C. There are only two events at the “Olympic Games”. 53. How does Alex make “toilet paper dodgeball” more difficult to play? A. There are only five players in the game. B. Players need to hit other players with the toilet paper. C. Players have to dizzy themselves first. 54. Alex put the videos of “toilet paper dodgeball” on the Internet to _______. A. ask more people to watch them in the living room B. make his family become popular with people soon 11 C. welcome more people become a member of them 55. From the passage, we can infer(推出) that _______. A. the most boring days of staying at home can be unusual B. all families are interested in playing with simple games C. everyone is a good player at the “Olympic Games” 答案： 46—50 CBBAB 51—55 CBCCA 2019-2020 湖南省长沙市雅礼教育集团初二下期末考试英语 第二节 短文理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回 答问题或完成句子。（共 10 小题，计 20 分） A As for most people, hometown is a place that holds their soft and sweet childhood memories. But millions of people just leave their hometown nowadays to search for better jobs and chances. They believe the more hard-working they are, the better life their family can live. Yang Changtai used to be one of them. As a migrant worker (外来务工人员) in Beijing for 20 years, he had to return to his hometown in 2012 following a car accident. Without any experience or farming skills, he started planting trees and flowers with more than 200,000 yuan. When he dreamed to have a brighter future, he found his plan didn’t work. He lost all his money he had saved those years and even was in debt (欠债). Luckily, a village official (官员) sent by the government came to help. “Get up wherever you fall. We will help you to face the difficulties.” He encouraged the farmer to continue planting by raising money and providing with market and sales information. Yang improved his ways of flower planting, and after several practice, he finally succeeded in both making money and paying off (偿还) his debt in just a year. In August 2015, Yang set up Sifangjing Family Farm to grow organic (有机的) rice, vegetables and tea. He asks poor villagers around him to work on the farm and offer them farming knowledge and technology for free. So far, he has helped more than 100 villagers to change their living conditions. 12 “Although I am a farmer who has just been out of poverty (贫穷), I want to lead the villagers to get rich together.” said Yang Changtai, “I hope a developed hometown will appear from our hands.” 46. Why did Yang Changtai return to his hometown? A. Because he couldn’t make enough money there. B. Because he missed the hometown so much. C. Because he got hurt in a car accident. 47. When he first came back from Beijing, Yang Changtai _______. A. spent all his 200,000 yuan planting trees and tea B. didn’t know about planting C. make a lot of money by running a farm 48. Which is NOT necessary for a farmer to succeed? A. Market and sales information. B. Farming skills and technology. C. The experience of being poverty. 49. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A. Another farmer encouraged Yang Changtai to continue planting. B. He used the money made through Sifangjing Family Farm to pay off the debt. C. He offers jobs to poor villagers around him and helps them for free. 50. What is the best title for the passage? A. Back to Hometown and Be Rich Together B. Yang Changtai, a Successful Farmer C. Planting is a Good Way to Get Rich B As one of China’s largest heritage sites ( 遗 址 ), the Forbidden City (紫禁城) is a must-see for all visitors to China. It sits in the heart of the capital city of Beijing, which has 980 buildings, and about 9,000 rooms inside. Thanks to skilled workers’ hard work over the past 600 years, all the wooden buildings, even doornails (门钉) are masterpieces that you are sure to enjoy in surprise. 13 Since it was home to 24 Chinese emperors, there lies over 1.8 million pieces of art, mostly from the collection of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. As a result, it’s famous as one of the world’s largest cultural museums. After the Last Emperor of China left the palace, it later became a museum open to the public in 1925. Since then, the Forbidden City was not “forbidden” anymore, it is popular with both Chinese and foreign tourists. There are 17 million visitors visiting here every year, especially on national holidays and weekends, which makes it the world’s most visited museum. It is quite easy to travel to the Forbidden City because it is right next to Tian’anmen Square. At the Forbidden City, much of a tour is spent walking between the buildings and down the walkways, or standing in the yards, gardens, and squares. Since it’s rich history and culture, it’s better for you to travel with a knowledgeable local guide, who can bring the stories of each treasure to life and help you to avoid (避免) meeting a large number of other tourists. 51. The buildings inside the Forbidden City are made of _______. A. Stones. B. Wood. C. Paper. 52. What does the underlined word “masterpieces” mean in Paragraph 1? A. 碎片 B. 画作 C. 杰作 53. What made the Forbidden City full of treasures? A. 24 Chinese emperors have lived there before. B. It has pieces of art from the Last Emperor of China. C. Skilled workers gave away all they’ve made to the Forbidden City. 54. If you want to avoid meeting crowds (人群) while visiting, you can _______. A. go there on national holidays and weekends. B. walk between the buildings or stand in the yards C. travel with a knowledgeable local guide 55. The text is mainly about _______. A. what is in the Forbidden City B. introductions to the Forbidden City C. what to do in the Forbidden City 答案： 46—50 CBCCA 51—55 BCACB 14 湖南省长沙市广益实验中学 2019-2020 学年初二下学期期末考试英语试卷 第二节 短文理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回 答问题或完成句子。（共 10 小题，计 20 分） A The stone house, named Church Cottage, dates back to(追溯到) 1852 and is about 125 miles west of London. It was once J.K. Rowling’s home. The famous writer got the idea of Harry Potter’s story from it. People all over the world got to know the house after her first Harry Potter book came out. Rowling lived in Church Cottage before she went to university at the age of 19. Then her father continued living there and didn’t leave it until he sold it to Mercer in 1995. Before leaving there, Rowling wrote a message on her bedroom wall. The new owner has kept the message till now. “It is an interesting house,” said Mercer. “The stone windows look like those of Hogwarts — the magic school in Harry Potter. The trapdoor(地板门) in the dining room leads to a small cellar( 地窖). It is quite scary, just like the rooms in her books. “More interestingly, Mercer often meets Harry Potter fans around the house.” For years, every time a book or a film came out, there were always some people asking to come in and see the house,” Mercer said. “ I’m lucky to live here, in my favorite story.” But according to a report, Rowling recently bought her childhood home from Mercer and is painting it. People try to find out what Rowling will do with the 170-year-old house. Some people think she will set it up as a museum like Shakespeare’s Birthplace, while more people believe she will provide a vacation home for families in need. Which guess is more truthful? Let’s wait and see. 46. Why is Church Cottage famous? A. Because Rowling’s message is in it. B. Because Rowling wrote Harry Potter in it. C. Because Rowling got the idea of her book from it. 47. According to the passage, Mercer is probably _______. A. a house seller B. Rowling’s big fan C. Harry Potter’s filmmaker 15 48. Which of the following is true about Church Cottage? A. It is a film base popular with fans. B. It is a famous old house in England. C. It is a vacation house for Rowling’s family. 49. The writer of the passage is _______ Church Cottage’s future. A. not sure about B. worried about C. certain of 50. What’s the best title for the passage? A. Rowling’s childhood home — Church Cottage B. The story of Harry Potter C. Church Cottage’s new owner B Twenty-four trains, nine countries, 13, 500 miles. These are the numbers behind the long train journey one man took from Southampton in the UK to eastern China. Roger Tyers, 37, spent a month on trains and over $2, 500 traveling to Ningbo for research last May. It was the climate crisis (危机), not a love of trains, that made him choose to take the train instead of the plane to China. Tyers is not the only person to stop air travel because of climate change. Thousands of people worldwide have promised to stop flying, including teenage activist (青年活动家) Greta Thunberg. Activist Maja Rosen started the “Flight Free” movement in Sweden in 2018 in the hope of encouraging 100,000 people not to fly for one year. Although only around 14,000 people joined the movement, Rosen, who stopped flying in 2007, said it had made more people know about the seriousness of the climate crisis and encouraged them to travel by train more often. According to the study made in May 2019 by Swedish Railways(SJ), 37% of people chose to travel by train instead of by plane whenever possible, compared to 20% at the start of 2018. An SJ spokesperson said, “Rail travel is soaring thanks to climate fears (担忧).” According to Swedavia, a company which runs Sweden’s 10 busiest airports, last year, passenger numbers in July fell by 12% compared to the previous(先前的) year. Now, more people care about climate change. In fact, there are lots of things we can do to fight climate change. One of the problems is that most of us feel there’s no point in what we do as an individual (个人). However, if we do it together, we can truly make a huge difference. 51. Tyers came to China last May to _______. A. take a holiday B. do research C. take the train 52. What do we know about the “Flight Free” movement? A. Greta Thunberg started it two years ago in Sweden. B. It asked people to stop taking planes in their whole life. 16 C. It made people realize how serious the climate crisis was. 53. The underlined word “soaring” means “_______” in Chinese. A. 降低 B. 激增 C. 进步 54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Rosen stopped taking planes two years ago. B. People are sure to win the fight against climate change. C. Fewer people in Sweden choose to take the plane when traveling in 2019 than in 2018. 55. What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph? A. Many hands make light work. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. 答案： 46—50 CBBAA 51—55 BCBCA 湖南省长沙市雨花区 2019-2020 学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 第二节 短文理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答 问题或完成句子。（共 10 小题，计 20 分） A Many students love a big delicious breakfast, especially when it is made with fresh eggs. And then most of them throw their eggshells out with the kitchen waste. However, that’s only because they don’t know about how to use the eggshells. Eggshells are a wonderful cleaner. Simply break them into small pieces, mix them with soap and water, and then use them to wash the mess away. Eggshells are also great for the garden. Spread broken eggshells onto the garden soil （泥土） to help plants grow. They also help to keep harmful insects（害虫）away. If you plan to grow some plants from seeds（种子）, put them in the soil in an eggshell, and then put the whole thing in a pot. The eggshell will break down to help the new plants grow. Surprisingly, you can also eat your eggshells. They are rich in minerals that help build strong teeth and bones. Just be sure to boil（煮）your eggshells first, because there are some bacteria（细菌）in them. After turning them into powder（粉末）, you can add it to your favorite foods and drinks. You can even feed it to your pets to help them stay healthy. As we can see, eggshells have almost as many uses as the eggs themselves. The next time 17 you finish eating your breakfast, think twice before you throw your eggshells out. 46. People throw away the eggshells because _______. A. they don’t like them B. they don’t think eggshells are delicious C. they don’t know the uses for eggshells 47. What does the underline word them refer to in Paragraph 3? A. Plants. B. Seeds. C. Eggshells. 48. We should _______ before we eat them. A. boil the eggshells B. keep the eggshells fresh C. mix them with soap and water 49. What is not mentioned in the passage? A. Eggshells are helpful for cleaning. B. Eggshells can help plants grow. C. Eggshells are not good for pets’ health. 50. What does the author try to tell us? A. The eggshells are delicious. B. We should put the eggshells with the kitchen waste. C. We can keep the eggshells and use them in many ways. B The story was in season any time between Thanksgiving and New Year Day, but the father usually began to tell it in the early part of October. “Well,”the father said, “once there were two little pumpkin seeds. One was a good little pumpkin seed, and the other was bad and very proud（骄傲的）. The farmer took both the seeds out to plant them in the patch（菜地） because he did not want to put them in the cornfield. Before he put them in the ground, he asked each one of them what he wanted to be when he came up. The good little pumpkin seed said he wanted to become a common pumpkin. The bad little pumpkin seed said he wanted to become a morning glory（喇叭花）”. 18 “But the two little pumpkin seeds knew where they were well enough, and they let the rain and the sun help them grow. Then they both began to push, and gradually（慢慢地）they got their heads out of the ground. The bad little pumpkin vine（秧） said to his brother: ‘Well, what are you going to do now?’The good little pumpkin vine said, ‘Oh, I’m just going to stay here, and grow and grow, and put out all the blossoms I can, and let them all drop off but one, and then grow that into the biggest and fattest and sweetest pumpkin that ever was for Thanksgiving pies.’” 51. The father told the story about the pumpkins _______. A. in October B. on Thanksgiving C. on the New Year Day 52. Where did the farm plant the two little pumpkin seeds? A. In the cornfield. B. In the garden. C. In the patch. 53. What did the proud pumpkin seed want to be? A. A morning glory. B. A pumpkin. C. A corn. 54. What does the underlined part blossoms in the last paragraph mean? A. 藤 B. 苗 C. 花 55. What do we know from the story? A. The farmer didn’t like the two pumpkin seeds. B. The good pumpkin seed didn’t know what he wanted to be. C. The bad pumpkin seed had a big dream. 答案： CBACC ACACC