1、 八年级上期中复习专项练习：八年级上期中复习专项练习：任务阅读任务阅读( (阅读还原阅读还原) ) 第一篇第一篇 Tibet is among the most popular places for Chinese tourists. 1 Since July 1, 2006, when the first train ran 1956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa, more and more people have been going to Tibet. The train stops at several famous places along the
2、 way, such as Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountains, and the Potala Palace 2 3 Unlike most Chinese trains which have open-hole toilets, this one has special toilets which can collect the waste. 4 All the windows on the train can protect people from the bright sunlight. TV and electrical sockets(插座) for com
3、puters and mobile phones can be found on the train. Because there isnt much oxygen there, trains will have oxygen masks for those who need them. It makes passengers feel more comfortable when they have enough oxygen on the famous roof of the world. 5 A. Passengers can also enjoy many activities duri
4、ng the journey, like Tibetan dancing and Karaoke. B. The number of travelers to Tibet has grown by 10% every year for a few years. C. There are also doctors on the train to make sure that all of the travelers are safe. D. There is also a special rubbish system like other trains in the train that kee
5、ps the environment clean. E. On the train, passengers can have tea, eggs and noodles for breakfast, and fried chicken and green vegetables for lunch and dinner. 第二篇第二篇 The Internet is very important in our life. It gives us lots of information. But sometimes students may misuse it and it can be very
6、 dangerous. 1 Personal safety on the Internet Students must know the importance of keeping their personal details as secret. 2 They mustnt tell others on the Internet where they live, what job their parents do and which school they are in. Information on the Internet Not everything on the Internet i
7、s believable. Students and their families should discuss how to identify acceptable websites and what to do if they enter a wrong website. Students should know different kinds of advertisements on the Internet. 3 They need to know which information is able to share with others online, and which shou
8、ld never be shared. People on the Internet 4 And they should only make friends with people who are helpful to them. Also, they should know who is the right person to ask for help when they meet problems. Last but not least, students should use the Internet wisely and not spend too much time doing us
9、eless things on it. 5 A. They mustnt give out their personal information. B. So students must learn how to use the Internet safely. C. Similarly, students should learn to identify online friends. D. And they should understand not all websites give true information. E. They should look for educationa
10、l things on the Internet, but not play games for long. 第三篇第三篇 Recently, a very simple question became widely spread online: What should China be proud of? 1 Lanlan, whose real name is Negar Kordi, is from Canada. She came to China five years ago and is a student at Ningbo University. Now she has 120
11、,000 fans on the Internet and the number is still growing. Lanlan loves China and Chinese. 2 And thats why she is so well received among Chinese net friends. The following is China in her eyes. It is the easiest country in which to find a job. If you are not too lazy, it is really very simple to fin
12、d a job in China. I believe therere more job chances here than that in any other country in the world. 3 About 400 million Chinese are studying English. If they can speak good English in the future, China will have the greatest number of English speakers of any non-English speaking country. The spee
13、d of Chinese trains is fast. From Ningbo to Beijing, the train runs 1, 365 kilometers for seven hours and the ticket fare is only 596 yuan. Its public security is great. 4 I have traveled in many countries, and I think China really is very safe. There are much more things China should be proud of. M
14、any Chinese people often criticize China. At first, I believed that they didnt like China or they loved Western countries. But later for China. 5 China must be much better than other countries. A. The foreign language level is surprising. B. This country of 1.4 billion people makes me feel safe. C.
15、A foreign girl living in China gave a very touching answer. D. They believe that its not enough to be number one in the world. E. She believes China will be the strongest country in the world in the future. 第四篇第四篇 We all know that thirteen is an unlucky number in many countries. People dont like to
16、live in a house with number thirteen and dont like to do important things on the thirteenth day of the month. 1 Here are some other unlucky numbers around the world. 4（China） In Chinese culture, the number four is unlucky. 2 The fourth floor and sometimes all floors with the number four are out of C
17、hinese buildings. 0888-888-888 （Bulgaria） 3 A person from a phone company had this phone number and he died for an unknown reason. Then a businessman got it. It surprised us that the same thing happened to him. 4 191（United States） It is an unlucky number in US planes. Five different US planes with
18、the number 191 all had an accident. In 1979, a plane with number 191 had an accident. All 271 people on the plane and two people on the ground died. 5 147 people on the plane and one person on the ground died. A. It is an unlucky phone number in Bulgaria. B. From then on, no one used this phone numb
19、er. C. The word four sounds like death in Chinese. D. Then in 1985, another plane with number 919 had an accident. E. In addition, there are many different unlucky numbers in different countries. 第五篇第五篇 COVID-19 has stopped people from working and living normally for a long time. In recent days, man
20、y people have returned to work 1 . Here is some advice. When commuting(通勤通勤) Avoid(避免)taking public transport. 2 . If you take public transport, you shall wear a face mask(口罩) through the ride and try to avoid touching objects in the vehicles (车辆) with your hands. Entering the workplace Wear a face
21、mask and receive body temperature check before entering the office building. 3 . Wash hands in time. If you have signs such as fever please go to the fever office of a hospital at once. Using a lift Avoid using the lift if you are going to or leaving lower floors. Use the stairs instead. Stand clear
22、 of lift doors while waiting. 4 . In offices 5 . Do it three times a day for 15 minutes to half an hour each time. You can only get infected(感染的) if the virus builds up in large numbers. Fresh air can stop the virus from building up. Keep healthy habits such as eating a healthy diet, exercising and
23、getting enough sleep. They can help improve your immunity(免疫). A Try to walk, cycle or drive to your office instead. B. What steps of prevention and control are needed? C. Do not stand face to face with people while waiting. D. Open windows to let fresh air in during the day. E. You must pass the bo
24、dy temperature check before being allowed in. F. Dont eat food that may be contaminated (被污染的). 第六篇第六篇 The Inside of the World When I was a very little boy, I was always asking questions. One day when I was walking with my nurse along the city street, I asked, Jane, whats under the street? Oh, just
25、dirt(尘土), she replied. And what is under the dirt? Oh, more dirt; she replied. 1 . So I asked again, Well, whats under that ?Oh, nothingI dont knowwhy are you always asking so many questions? she asked. I knew there must be something under that. 2 . I also heard that Chinese lived on the other side
26、of the world, head down. I wanted to find out if that was true. 3 down, down, down, till I came through on the other side, and then I would know. I was a very little boy, you see. With a small shove (铁锹), I started a hole in the back yard behind the grapevines(葡萄藤). No one knew what I was doing. 4 T
27、hen one evening my father asked, Whats that hole in the back yard? 5 . He didnt laugh when I told him, but he asked me if I knew how far I would have to dig. I hadnt dug through the world, but I did know how far it was. A. I knew my secret was out B. I wasnt satisfied with her answer C. And I just w
28、anted to know what it was D. So I made up my mind I would dig down through the world E. I wanted to keep it a secret until I had dug all the way through. F. As a result, I became closer and closer to the inside of the world. 第七篇第七篇 Zhong Kaitong, a fourth-grader in Guangzhou, enjoyed a fun vacation
29、this summer. 1 A new guideline introduced by central government on July 24 helped Zhong enjoy some free time during the summer. The guideline aims to ease the schoolwork burden (负担) on primary and junior high school students. 2 Whats more, after-school training is also regulated (管制) so that student
30、s can enjoy their school life. According to the guideline, children below the third grade will not have homework anymore. 3 Off-campus tutoring organizations (校外培训机构) are not allowed to offer teaching ahead of time. No subject-based training will be allowed on weekends, national holidays or during w
31、inter and summer vacations. 4 According to Global Times, more than 75 percent of children in Chinese cities from grades 1 to 12 are taking private tutoring courses. 5 Some training organizations have made money from parents worries, said Chen Xianzhe, a professor at South China Normal University. Th
32、e guideline is meant to relax parents and society as a whole. A. The reason is that a large population of students take extra courses. B. It asks schools to reduce homework and improve the quality of education. C. Parents are worried that if their children start behind, they will stay behind. D. Now
33、 parents are worried that their children will have no more chances to study outside schools. E. For junior high school students, it should take no more than 90 minutes for them to finish their homework. F. Instead of at tending English or math training courses, she played badminton and basketball mo
34、st of the time. 第八篇第八篇 In America, students in high school must take certain subjects like English, social studies PE and science, And they also choose elective subjects(选修课程) to complete their high school education. 1 Each student in the school has their own locker(锁柜) for books. 2 and students can
35、 own a small space they can decorate with posters and their favorite things. Most high schools have at least one sports team. Schools often offer football, baseball softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis and soccer. 3 Many high school students have part-time jobs by the age of 15 or 16, some even
36、earlier. 4 but later they will probably get a job at a fast-food restaurant, video store, or clothing shop. Sixteen is the legal driving age in most states, and students usually want to own a car as soon as they can. 5 Others would like their children to earn enough money to offer a used vehicle. Ma
37、ny teenagers feel its necessary to own one, and will do whatever it takes to be able to drive. A. Their first jobs are often babysitting or mowing lawns. B. This helps students save time without carrying textbooks. C. Some parents allow their children to drive a family vehicle. D. Some may even have sports like golf, swimming and gymnastics. E. Elective subjects include technology, music, art and foreign languages. Keys 第一篇 B；A；E；D；C 第二篇 B；A；D；C；E 第三篇 C；E；A；B；D 第四篇 E；C；A；B；D 第五篇 B；A；E；C；D 第六篇 B；C；D；E；A 第七篇 F；B；E；A；C 第八篇 E；B；D；A；C
