八年级英语时文阅读~WEEK 15 自然环境~有答案

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WEEK 15 自然环境（2）一、阅读理解（共12小题；共24分）AExplorer Robert Falcon Scott died in 1912 while crossing Antarctica, but his story lives on in artifacts(手工艺品) that continue to be discovered on the frozen continent at the bottom of the world. The most recent find: a century-old photographer's notebook at one of Scott's expedition bases in Antarctica. The notebook belonged to George Murray Levick, a surgeon and photographer who was part of Scott's 1910-13 expedition. It contains pencil notes about photos he took in 1911 at Cape Adare."It's an exciting find," said Nigel Watson, director of the Antarctic Heritage Trust. "The notebook is a missing part of the official expedition record. After spending seven years conserving Scott's last expedition building and collection, we are delighted to still be finding new artifacts."The notebook was found in January 2013 at another Scott camp, the Cape Evans base, after the summer snow melt around a building exposed it, said Paula Granger, communications manager for the trust.After so many years, the notebook's binding had dissolved(溶解), and the pages were stuck together. The trust hired Aline Leclercq, a paper conservator, to separate and clean the pages, which were digitally recorded. The remarks in the notebook refer to photos now held by the Scott Polar Research Institute. "You can match what he's written down with the pictures," Granger said.Scott was a British explorer who became famous during what historians call the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. He arrived at the South Pole in January 1912 only to discover that his rival, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, had beaten him to the spot by an estimated 33 days. Scott and several teammates died in March 1912 during the return journey.The trust said Levick was a member of a group of six men called the Northern Party, which spent the summer at Cape Adare but survived the 1912 winter in a snow cave before going to Cape Evans. In December, New Zealand's Antarctic Heritage Trust reported finding 100-year-old negatives in one of Scott's huts(小屋). These photos were taken during Ernest Shackleton's 1914-17 Ross Sea Party, another failed exploration whose members were forced to live in Scott's hut after their ship blew out to sea.1. The photographer's notebook has a history of .A. 50 yearsB. 80 yearsC. 100 yearsD. 150 years2. What was George Murray Levick?A. He was a reporter.B. He was a doctor.C. He was a writer.D. He was a conservator.3. We can infer that the notebook .A. had been buried in the ice before it was discoveredB. was found by Watson at Cape Adare in 2013C. contained a lot of photos and handmade drawingsD. was in good condition when it was discovered4. Who was the earliest person to arrive at the South Pole?A. Robert Falcon Scott.B. Nigel Watson.C. Ernest Shackleton.D. Roald Amundsen.BThere have been thousands of marine species that have become extinct. Currently there are thousands of fish that are endangered and in great need of protection. The following are some.The Arcadian Redfish are found in warm waters, such as the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. These fish can live to be 50 years old. The Arcadian Redfish is endangered due to overfishing, fish pirating, and trawling(拖网捕鱼). These fish started to decrease in population in the early 1900s because of their increased popularity in the food industry.The Bluefin tuna is one animal that is high on the endangered species list. This fish has been named one of the wonders of the ocean. The reason why they are considered to be one of the marvels of the deep-sea is their potential length and weight; they can grow to be 12 feet long and weigh over 1,500 pounds! Why are these fish disappearing at alarming rates? Well, they are at risk of extinction because they are being captured for food. Over 75% of the Bluefin tuna is consumed in Japanese restaurants often by making a popular sushi.The European Eel is found in the Baltic and the Mediterranean Sea. They have a unique metamorphosis process and they change their forms over a long time period. According to , the European Eel is one of the many threatened species that are not only endangered, but critically endangered. They are not able to reproduce as quickly to keep up with their rate of elimination. The European Eel is endangered and disappearing because of parasitic disease.The whale shark is one of many endangered sharks out there. According to one source, sharks are revered as our last "living" dinosaurs. They are known as the largest fish with the potential to grow over 60 feet long and weigh over 70,000 pounds. The whale shark also has the potential to live to be over 100 years old.Although various treaties have been signed, to help save the lives of endangered ocean life, it is up to each individual to do their part to aid in saving marine animals in danger.5. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The Last "Living" DinosaursB. The Endangered Ocean FishC. The Most Popular Sea FishD. The Extinct Marine Species6. The Bluefin tuna is considered to be one of the marvels of the deep-sea because of its .A. huge sizeB. strange colorC. sharp sightD. high intelligence7. We can infer that sushi is probably a .A. toyB. snackC. fishD. pill8. The underlined word "metamorphosis" means .A. reduction in populationB. elimination in sightC. change in formD. increase in weightCA few days ago, NASA posted shocking satellite pictures of the Aral Sea in Central Asia, once the fourth biggest lake on the planet, which over the past 50 years has been drained as a result of the Soviet(苏联) effort to create farms in the desert. That once-magnificent body of water, which stretched for 26,300 square miles, is now nearly dried up and disappeared. The lake began to recede(退去) after Soviet engineers began diverting(分流) Amu Darya and the Syr Darya—the region's two major rivers—to irrigate farms created in the desert in the 1950s and 1960s. Most of the water ended up being wasted along the way.But the Aral Sea is just one of several inland bodies of water across the world that are now receding greatly.In China, Poyang Lake, that nation's largest freshwater lake, also is gradually receding due to drought and water being diverted by the Three Gorges Dam. As the waters vanish, wetlands that provide winter grounds for 87 different bird species, including 98 percent of the population of Siberian cranes, face an uncertain future as a result.Meanwhile, in Iran, Lake Oroumieh, which once was among the biggest saltwater lakes on Earth, has shrunk by 80 percent over the past decade due to expanded irrigation for farms. Salt-covered rocks that were once at the bottom of the lake are now exposed on dry desert.The Dead Sea, bordered by Jordan, Israel and Palestine, is in bad shape too. Sink holes are developing around the lake, due to factors including diversion of the Jordan River for drinking water and chemical companies removing valuable minerals from the water, causing surface levels to recede by 30 to 40 percent.In California, Cachuma Lake, a major source of water for people in the Santa Barbara area, also is rapidly shrinking, due to the effects of drought and water demand. And in Hawaii, Lake Waiau has declined to only 2 percent of its normal water level over the past five years.9. Which of the following is the best title?A. Big Lakes Around the World Are Rapidly DisappearingB. The World's Once Fourth Largest Lake Nearly Dried upC. Siberian Cranes in Poyang Lake Face an Uncertain FutureD. Many Lakes in the World Face Many Serious Problems10. We can infer that the Soviet effort to create farms in the desert is a(n) .A. good ideaB. scientific decisionC. ill proposalD. successful practice11. What do you know about Poyang Lake?A. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world.B. It is a habitat of 87 different fish species.C. It has been expanded in the past ten years.D. It is home to many Siberian cranes in winter.12. Lake Oroumieh has shrunk by 80 percent over the past decade because of .A. the effect of serious droughtB. expanded farm irrigationC. dams built on the riversD. salt-covered rocks二、完形填空（共20小题；共30分）As a child, Leela Hazzah would spend her summer nights lying on the rooftop of her home in Egypt. Her father told her 13 of his childhood, when he would sleep on the same rooftop and hear lions roaring. "I used to lie there, 14 for those same sounds. But I didn't hear 15 ," Hazzah said. Hazzah's father finally got the 16 to tell his young daughter that she would not hear lions roaring because they had long gone 17 in Egypt. "That was the moment 18 I knew what I wanted to do," Hazzah said, "I 19 to hear lions roaring."Hazzah, now 35, has since devoted her life to lion 20 . While earning her master's in biology, Hazzah's 21 led her to Kenya. She lived in a tree house and began seeing firsthand the rapid 22 of African lions due to habitat loss and human-lion conflict.Hazzah spent a year living among the Maasai to 23 their relationship with lions. "Maasai have a 24 attitude towards lions. It's a love-and-hate relationship," Hazzah said, "They 25 lions because they eat their sheep, but they also admire them 26 because they are just beautiful and wonderful animals."Now Hazzah has found one 27 to help the lion population grow. She employs 65 Lion Guardians throughout East Africa. Their 28 goal is to reduce lion killings. Her organization turns lion killers into lion protectors.The guardians are taught a number of methods to 29 human-lion conflicts in their communities. If a guardian hears about a lion hunt, he will 30 . Guardians also help farmers strengthen corrals(畜栏) where they keep their sheep.For Hazzah, watching the 31 of young Maasai lion killers has been one of the most32 parts of her efforts. "I know we're making a difference," Hazzah said, "When I first moved here,I never heard lions roaring. But now I hear lions roaring all the time."13. A. jokes B. secretes C. lies D. stories14. A. hunting B. listening C. going D. heading15. A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something16. A. intention B. courage C. motivation D. inspiration17. A. crazy B. extinct C. invisible D. hungry18. A. when B. where C. how D. why19. A. pretended B. agreed C. failed D. intended20. A. identification B. adaptionC. collectionD. conservation21. A. hobby B. research C. habit D. desire22. A. boom B. recovery C. decline D. response23. A. carry out B. put out C. give out D. figure out24. A. contradictory B. negative C. positive D. harmonious25. A. appreciate B. raise C. protect D. dislike26. A. tremendously B. slightly C. hardly D. eventually27. A. conflict B. treatment C. solution D. access28. A. original B. unique C. temporary D. ultimate29. A. reduce B. maintain C. spot D. correct30. A. intervenes B. interrupts C. teases D. escapes31. A. translation B. transportationC. transformationD. transplant32. A. confusing B. disappointing C. rewarding D. touching三、短文7选5(5选5等)（共5小题；共10分）Most of us don't like to think too much about rubbish. 33. . However, household waste is a major contributor to our planet's waste problem. Like it or not, it needs to be managed if we are to have a brighter green future.When it comes to being responsible for our own rubbish, the best way to approach it is by following the three golden rules of waste management, or the "3 Rs"—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle."The order is important. 34. ," says Eugene Tay, Director of Green Future Solutions in Singapore, "Recycling still affects the environment and should be done last after reduce and reuse."But, when our efforts to reduce and reuse still result in an overflowing rubbish bin, the advantages of recycling cannot be ignored. "35. ," says Amy Ho, Managing Director of World Wide Fund For Nature in Singapore, "The damage to our environment could then be slowed down as a result."In fact, by recycling just one plastic bottle, you are saving not just the material to make a new one, but you also stop it from getting thrown into a landfill(垃圾掩埋场) for up to 700 years—and that's before it even starts to rot, 36. .Recycling is so important that we really have no excuse not to do the simplest of household tasks that will make a difference."37. ," says Ho, "Starting with recycling grey water for gardening purposes, to recycling materials such as glass, paper and iron—it all reduces the use of raw materials."A. We put it in the bin and don't think too far beyond thatB. The collective action of individuals can make a significant effectC. It's important for every household to make good use of grey waterD. Waste reduction and reuse is usually the best way to decrease wasteE. The three rules of waste management should be followed by every householdF. Recycling reduces the use of raw materials and so protects our natural resourcesG. Recycling just 10% plastic bottles would keep 90 million kilograms of plastic out of landfills答案一、阅读理解1. C2. B3. A4. D5. B6. A7. B8. C9. A 10. C11. D 12. B二、完形填空13. D 14. B 15. A16. B 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. D 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. A31. C 32. C三、短文7选5(5选5等)33. A 34. D 35. F36. G 37. B。

八年级英语环境保护主题阅读单选题30题答案解析版

八年级英语环境保护主题阅读单选题30题答案解析版1. We should protect the environment because it is important for our future. Which of the following is NOT a reason for protecting the environment?A. To provide clean air and water.B. To preserve natural resources.C. To increase industrial production.D. To protect wildlife.答案：C。

解析：保护环境的目的是提供清洁的空气和水、保护自然资源以及保护野生动物。

而增加工业生产通常会对环境造成破坏，不是保护环境的原因。

2. What can we do to protect the environment?A. Use more plastic bags.B. Waste water freely.C. Plant more trees.D. Throw rubbish everywhere.答案：C。

解析：使用更多塑料袋、随意浪费水以及到处扔垃圾都会破坏环境。

而种植更多的树可以保护环境。

3. The environment is being polluted seriously. We need to take action to stop it. What is the first step we should take?A. Reduce waste.B. Use more cars.C. Build more factories.D. Cut down more trees.答案：A。

解析：减少浪费是保护环境的第一步。

使用更多汽车、建造更多工厂以及砍伐更多树木都会加剧环境的污染。

4. Which of the following is a way to save energy?A. Leave lights on when leaving a room.B. Keep the TV on all day.C. Use energy-efficient appliances.D. Drive a car for short distances.答案：C。

八年级生物与生态环境英语阅读理解25题

八年级生物与生态环境英语阅读理解25题1<背景文章>The tropical rainforest is one of the most diverse and complex ecosystems on our planet. It is a world filled with an astonishing variety of plants and animals.Plants in the tropical rainforest are highly adapted to the warm and humid environment. For example, the large and broad - leaved trees, such as the kapok tree. It can grow extremely tall, reaching towards the sunlight above the thick canopy of the forest. Its trunk is thick and strong, providing support for its large branches. The leaves are large to capture as much sunlight as possible for photosynthesis. There are also countless vines and epiphytes. Vines climb up the tall trees, using them as support to reach sunlight. Epiphytes, like orchids, grow on the branches of other plants instead of in the soil. They get water and nutrients from the air and rain.The animal life in the tropical rainforest is equally diverse. There are colorful birds, such as the toucan. The toucan has a large, brightly colored beak which is not only used for eating fruits but also for attracting mates. Monkeys are also common inhabitants. They are highly agile, swinging from tree to tree. They mainly feed on fruits, nuts and small insects. Insects are in abundance here too. Butterflies with their beautiful wings flit amongthe flowers. Some insects, like ants, live in large colonies and have complex social structures.The relationships between these organisms are intricate. For instance, many plants rely on animals for pollination and seed dispersal. Bees and butterflies pollinate flowers as they move from one to another in search of nectar. Fruit - eating animals like monkeys help to spread the seeds of plants far and wide.The tropical rainforest ecosystem is of vital importance. It is often called the "lungs of the earth" because it absorbs a large amount of carbon dioxide and releases oxygen through photosynthesis. It also helps to regulate the earth's climate. In addition, it is a huge reservoir of biodiversity, providing a home for countless species. Losing the tropical rainforest would mean the loss of many unique plants and animals, and would havea far - reaching impact on the global environment.1. What is a characteristic of the kapok tree in the tropical rainforest?A. It has small leaves.B. It is short.C. It has a thick and strong trunk.D. It grows in cold areas.答案：C。

八年级自然环境问题英语阅读理解30题

八年级自然环境问题英语阅读理解30题1<背景文章>Deforestation is a major environmental issue that has far-reaching consequences. The main reasons for deforestation are urbanization, agricultural expansion, and logging for timber. As cities grow and populations increase, more land is needed for housing and infrastructure. This leads to the clearing of forests to make way for new developments. Agricultural expansion also plays a significant role. Farmers often clear forests to create more land for crops or grazing. Additionally, logging companies cut down trees for timber, which is used in construction and furniture making.The impacts of deforestation are numerous. It leads to loss of biodiversity as many species lose their habitats. This can disrupt ecosystems and lead to the extinction of some species. Deforestation also contributes to climate change. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. When they are cut down, less carbon is absorbed, and more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. This can lead to global warming. Moreover, deforestation can cause soil erosion as the roots of trees that hold the soil in place are removed.To address deforestation, several measures can be taken.Governments can implement laws and regulations to limit logging and protect forests. They can also encourage sustainable agriculture and urban planning. Reforestation efforts can be undertaken to replant trees in areas that have been deforested. Additionally, individuals can make a difference by reducing their consumption of products that contribute to deforestation, such as paper and furniture made from unsustainable sources.1. The main reasons for deforestation do not include ___.A. urbanizationB. industrializationC. agricultural expansionD. logging for timber答案：B。

八年级英语环境保护主题阅读完形填空题30题答案解析版

八年级英语环境保护主题阅读完形填空题30题答案解析版1Environmental protection is extremely important for our planet. We live on Earth, and it is our responsibility to take care of it. The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we live on are all precious resources that need to be protected. ___1___ pollution is a major problem. Factories and cars emit harmful gases that damage the atmosphere. We should reduce our carbon footprint by using public transportation or cycling instead of driving. ___2___ conservation is also crucial. We need to save water by turning off taps when not in use and fixing leaks. Recycling is another important aspect of environmental protection. We can recycle paper, plastic, glass, and metal to reduce waste. ___3___ waste can harm wildlife and the environment. We should dispose of our rubbish properly and not litter. Planting trees is a great way to help the environment. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. ___4___ are also home to many animals. We should support reforestation efforts and plant more trees. Everyone can make a difference in protecting the environment. We can start by making small changes in our daily lives.1. A. Air B. Water C. Land D. Noise答案：A。

新目标英语八年下阅读理解15

新目标英语八年下阅读理解15Scientists are trying to make the deserts into good land again. They want to bring water to the deserts，so people can live and grow food. They are learning a lot about the deserts. But more and more of the earth is becoming desert all the time. Scientists may not be able to change the deserts. People are doing bad things to the earth.Some places on the earth don't get much rain. But they still don't become desert. This is because some green plants are growing there. Small green plants and grass are very helpful to dry places. Plants don't let the hot sun make the earth even drier. Plants don't let the wind blow the earth away. When a little bit of rain falls，the plants hold the water. Without the plants，the land can become a desert much more easily.1. Why can the land become a desert?A. Some places don't get much rain.B. Plants don't let the hot sun make the earth even drier.C. People don't keep the earth well.D. Scientists haven't learnt enough about the deserts.2. Scientists ______ to make the deserts into good land again.A. carry waterB. grow foodC. do nothingD. study a lot3. Which is not true?A. The land never stops becoming desert.B. Scientists ask the people to live in the deserts and grow food there.C. People do bad things to the earth.D. Scientists may not be able to change the deserts.4. Why are green plants and grass helpful?A. They can hold the water.B. They can stop the wind from blowing the earth away.C. They can keep the earth wet.D. All the above are right.5. Which is the best title(题目) for the passage?A. The Desert Problem.B. People Make Deserts.C. Green Plants and Grass.D. The Desert，the Tree and the Water.参考答案1. C（第一段说明。

英语阅读WeekFifteen自然环境

Week Fifteen 自然环境一、阅读理解（共20小题；共40.0分）ADespite recent storms during the autumn and first part of the winter, drought conditions are forecast to continue over a large part of the Plains.Rainfall has been enough over the Ohio and lower Mississippi basins. However, unless there is a big turn later this winter and spring, more important problems could be ahead for the Mississippi River above the Ohio River connection.While a storm is forecast to swing northeastward over the Central states, much of the rain may fall south and east of St. Louis. Mississippi River levels are expected to dip again next week at St. Louis.Engineers has been taking steps to keep the shipping channel open by digging the river bottom, removing rocks and placing barriers under the water to reduce shifting soil. The rest is up to Mother Nature. Barge companies have been limiting their loads due to the low water levels.Snow fell over part of the winter wheat belt with the storm just after Christmas 2012. However, much more moisture is needed through the winter and into the spring.According to Dale Mohler, "One of the big problems the Central states had last spring was a lack of thunderstorms". These groups of thunderstorms are the major source for spring rainfall and runoff over the Plains and Midwest, following melting snow early."There are concerns for drought continuing over the central High Plains and the northern Plains in general going into the spring," Pastelok stated that the pattern does not look to be as dry of a start this spring, when compared to last year from Iowa to the Ohio Valley and some moisture is likely to make appearances over the southern Plains.There is also some good news for the Southeast. "Signs are that the drought—abnormally dry areas over Georgia and the Carolinas will shrink moving through the winter and should be mostly gone by the spring," Pastelok said.1. Which place is still facing the serious drought?A. The central High Plains.B. Lower Mississippi basins.C. Over the Ohio River.D. Areas over Georgia.2. By saying "the rest is up to mother nature", the writer means .A. the rest is to deal with natureB. the rest is at the mercy of natureC. the rest will be in control of natureD. the rest are busy conquering nature3. What role do the thunderstorms play in the central states?A. They will flood these states in summer.B. They will cause snow to melt early in spring.C. They will bring a lot of rainfall there.D. They will get these states to become dry.4. Patelok's attitude to the drought in the Southeast was .A. doubtfulB. disappointedC. concernedD. optimistic5. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Drought Continues in Spite of Recent Storms in AmericaB. America Suffered the Most serious Drought in HistoryC. Many Southern States in America Are Facing DroughtD. More Storms will Solve the Drought Problem in AmericaBThe bad reputation icebergs sometimes have isn't entirely deserved—even if the scientists who study these floating islands of ice are the first to admit just how risky they can be. Thesesame experts are learning more about how helpful icebergs can be for life too.Icebergs, scientists are discovering, play host to all kinds of life—everything from tiny organisms called phytoplankton to huge whales.Finding how and why animals choose to make their homes in and around icebergs hasn't proven an easy task for scientists. Icebergs rise to towering heights and even more terrible depths. To study them underwater, scientists may sink scientific instruments hundreds of meters to the chilly seafloor. To understand what's going on dozens of meters up on top, these experts may depend on remote-controlled aircraft. Meanwhile, waves may rock and wet scientists waving in nearby boats.The biologists Ken Smith and Ron Kaufmann have sailed through the waters that surround Antarctica to get up close with icebergs. No matter how curious the researchers may be, they do most of their admiring from afar."When an iceberg breaks off from an ice sheet, the last place you want to be is anywhere near it," says Kaufmann. "A lot of icebergs are cracked, and huge sheets can come off at any time," adds Smith. "They can drop a huge piece of ice into the water, and the problem is that it creates a huge wave, which could flood your ship."The planet is warming. As a result, the ice is melting. More melting means more icebergs calve from the edges of the ice sheets where they meet the ocean. Melting icebergs don't just let go huge quantities of freshwater into the ocean—they also deliver a lot of the fertilizer that phytoplankton need.Importantly, tiny phytoplankton provide much more than dinner. They also consume carbon dioxide—about as much as do all the plants on land.So more global warming could mean more icebergs. And more icebergs could mean more phytoplankton. In turn, more phytoplankton may lead to less carbon dioxide in Earth's air and water.Will iceberg communities help slow the rate at which global temperatures are rising? It's still unclear.6. The third paragraph is mainly about .A. the difficulty of studying icebergsB. the method of studying icebergsC. the benefits of studying icebergsD. the scientific equipment of studying icebergs7. From what Kaufmann said, we can infer that .A. the nearer to the icebergs, the safer it isB. it is very dangerous to get close to icebergsC. icebergs are the last place people never land onD. an ice sheet can form into many icebergs8. The underlined word "calve" may mean .A. cut offB. fall offC. break offD. put off9. What is the final result of more icebergs?A. They may increase the amount of carbon dioxide.B. They become shelter for phytoplankton.C. They provide food for various organisms.D. They may slow the speed of global warming.10. The passage mainly tells us that .A. icebergs host large and lively communities of lifeB. icebergs are a threat to the safety of sailingC. icebergs are floating across oceans slowlyD. icebergs are home to many sea animalsCVisit the beach on a hot afternoon and you may not realize it, but someone—or rather something—is watching from above. If you stand in the right place, the silent watcher's unseen spotlight will pass right over you, like the spotlight of a police airplane flying overhead.Scientists these days are worried about sea level. As Earth warms, the surface of the ocean is rising upward. This rise is happening partly because salt water increases a tiny bit as it warms. "Warmer water exactly is taller," explains Josh Willis.Sea level also is rising because warm temperatures have prompted glaciers in Antarctica, Greenland and other usually cold places to melt more quickly. Glaciers are essentially rivers of ice, and their melting adds freshwater to the ocean. Antarctica and Greenland are together losing about 350 cubic kilometers of ice per year—enough melt-water to fill up 80,000 baseball stadiums. Spread over the world's oceans, that melt-water alone raises sea level about 1 millimeter or so each year.Scientists have long known that sea level changes over time. Paul Hearty, a geologist, has found stones covered in shells some 30 meters above sea level. Those high and dry barnacles are several million years old. They serve as evidence that sea level was once much higher.Sea level has risen and fallen with the ice ages, over hundreds of thousands of years. During past ice ages, oceans were lower because more water was tied up in glaciers on land. But between ice ages, sea level sometimes rose higher than it is today, as melting glaciers sweated their water into the ocean.The big challenge for scientists has been how to measure changes to sea level throughout the past 50 to 100 years. Bruce Douglas, a retired scientist spent years working on this. During the 1980s and 1990s he measured sea level rise by studying records from tide gauges. Harbor operators have relied on these devices for more than 200 years to watch the water level in coastal areas in order to warn ships of running aground. But the gauges measured the level of the world's oceans, which cover 360 million square kilometers, in only 20 or 30 places!11. The second paragraph implies that .A. water level is lower if it is frozenB. salt water is easier to become warmC. the surface of the ocean is reducingD. the ocean is becoming smaller in size12. From the third paragraph we know that .A. Antarctica has the largest amount of ice in the worldB. the melting of glaciers causes sea-level to riseC. ice from Greenland raises sea level about 1 millimeterD. 80,000 baseball stadiums are flooded by sea water13. During the ice ages oceans were lower because .A. more water was frozen into ice in the seaB. glaciers provided more water into the oceanC. more water was left on land as iceD. water couldn't flow easily in cold weather14. Why did harbor operator record tide gauges?A. To learn more about the changes of tides.B. To prevent the coastal areas being flooded.C. To measure the level of the world's oceans.D. To warn ships not to run aground.15. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Watching Our Sea Level RiseB. Measuring the Ocean LevelC. Changing the Sea LevelD. Studying the World SeasDThe United States Environmental Protection Agency says only seven percent of plastic waste in the United States is recycled each year. A new company in northern New York says it can increase that percentage. It also says it can help the United States reduce the amount of oil it imports.The company has a machine it calls the "plastic-eating monster". Every hour, thousands of kilograms of milk jugs, water bottles, and grocery bags are fed into the machine. The plastic waste comes from landfills across the United States. John Bordnyniuk runs the company, called JBI. "Basically they've been mining their own piles for us and sending them here."Eight percent of the recycled plastic is used to run the system. Independent testers say eighty-six percent of what goes in comes out as fuel.Bob Molodynia helps run the company. He watches as the plastic-eating machine pours a thin, brown liquid into an oil barrel."You could tap this right now and this is ready to go. That's a number six fuel, that's what a lot of like US Steel uses, a lot of major companies, that's what they pay the big bucks for, right there."JBI produces several thousand liters of fuel a day. It creates different grades of fuel for different industries. It sells the fuel for up to one hundred dollars a barrel. Each barrel costs about ten dollars to produce.John Bordyniuk believes plastics will become an important source of fuel for the United States. He says this will reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil and reduce the amount of plastic waste in its landfills.Scientists say plastic-to-oil technology is still new and developing. They say it is not yet known if the process is environmentally friendly. And some questions whether turning plastic into oil can even be considered "recycling".Carson Maxted is with the publication Resource Recycling, a magazine that reports on the plastic recycling industry. He says because there is a lot of plastic waste and a great demand for oil, JBI's recycling technology may create great changes in both industries."So they're getting value from something that would otherwise go to the landfill, things that wouldn't be accepted into a recycler."16. How did John's JBI get plastic waste?A. It was posted to the company by people.B. John sent his workers to collect it.C. The company minded landfills itself.D. It was sent by landfills themselves.17. According to the passage, plastic-to-oil technology is .A. effectiveB. wastefulC. simpleD. environmentally friendly18. From what Bob said, we can infer that the JBI's oil is .A. very expensiveB. of high qualityC. too thin to useD. black in color19. The attitude of Carson towards John's technology is .A. doubtfulB. negativeC. supportiveD. unconcerned20. What would be the best title for the passage may be .A. Can Oil Be used to Reduce the Amount of Plastic Waste?B. Can You Make A Lot of Money from Waste Plastic?C. Can Oil be Made from Waste Plastic?D. Can Waste Plastic Reduce Our Need for Oil?二、完形填空（共20小题；共30.0分）New Australian research shows coral reefs aren't seriously damaged by ocean acidification(酸化) than first thought. Scientists have been concerned that coral is21 when carbon levels in the atmosphere rise, along with the acidity(酸性) of the22 . But a study on the Great Barrier Reef suggests otherwise.Among the threat to 23 from the effects of climate change, pollution and overfishing, Australian researchers have found some unusual 24 news.A team has been 25 coralline algae (珊瑚藻), which are plants that26 like a paste strongly to 27 coral. A new study has found that dolomite (白云石), a mineral, helps to 28 reefs from rising ocean acidity,which is caused by the 29 of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.Lead author Merinda Nash says it is an important 30 . "There was a lot of concern that the coralline algae, which plays a key role in 31 the reef and binding corals together, that this would be the first thing to 32 as CO2 went up and that would 33 the reef structure," she said. "So we found that this presence of dolomite actually 34 the dissolution(溶解) rate a lot to about one tenth the rate of the algae 35 the dolomite, so that's quite good news."Many scientists believe that 36 from the burning of fossil fuels are making the oceans more acidic.Coral reefs are a 37 for hundreds of fish, sea stars, crabs and marine worms, 38 a wonderful group of other animals and shellfish.Reefs across the Asia-Pacific are widely considered to be at risk from a variety of39 . Conservationists say Australia's Great Barrier Reef is 40 from industrial development, including digging to build big coal ports in the state of Queensland and from the run-off of pesticides from farms.21. A. solid B. strong C. weak D. soft22. A. air B. coral C. soil D. ocean23. A. reefs B. fishes C. plants D. beaches24. A. local B. serious C. terrible D. good25. A. bringing up B. looking into C. cutting away D. taking out26. A. sound B. look C. act D. feel27. A. combine B. attract C. support D. mix28. A. hold B. separate C. protect D. escape29. A. pressure B. absorption C. weight D. movement30. A. imagination B. condition C. experiment D. discovery31. A. building B. destroying C. damaging D. collecting32. A. happen B. increase C. disappear D. change33. A. form B. affect C. make D. break34. A. reduced B. improved C. balanced D. raised35. A. for B. in C. of D. without36. A. pollution B. carbon C. waste D. smell37. A. source B. cave C. stage D. habitat38. A. as well as B. instead of C. except for D. ahead of39. A. animals B. tourists C. threats D. countries40. A. at risk B. in place C. for fun D. under safety答案一、阅读理解1. A2. B3. C4. D5. A6. A7. B8. C9. D 10. A11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A16. D 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. D二、完形填空21. C 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. B26. C 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D31. A 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D36. B 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. A。

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八年级英语环境保护主题阅读练习题30题含答案解析1.We should protect the environment because_____.A.it is important for our healthB.it can make us richC.it is not necessaryD.it is a waste of time答案解析：A。

选项A，保护环境对我们的健康很重要，这是正确的，因为良好的环境可以减少污染，有利于我们的身体健康。

选项B，保护环境不能直接使我们变得富有，所以错误。

选项C，保护环境是非常必要的，所以错误。

选项D，保护环境不是浪费时间，而是对我们未来负责，所以错误。

2.Protecting the environment can_____.A.harm our futureB.improve our living conditionsC.make us lazyD.waste our resources答案解析：B。

选项A，保护环境不会伤害我们的未来，反而会对未来有益，所以错误。

选项B，保护环境可以改善我们的生活条件，比如减少污染、提供更多的自然资源等，所以正确。

选项C，保护环境不会让我们变得懒惰，所以错误。

选项D，保护环境是节约资源而不是浪费资源，所以错误。

3.Which one is not a way to protect the environment?ing plastic bagsB.Recycling wasteC.Planting treesD.Saving water答案解析：A。

选项A，使用塑料袋不是保护环境的方法，因为塑料袋会造成白色污染。

选项B，回收废物可以减少垃圾，保护环境，所以正确。

选项C，植树可以净化空气、保持水土，是保护环境的方法，所以正确。

选项D，节约用水可以保护水资源，是保护环境的方法，所以正确。

4.The importance of protecting the environment lies in_____.A.helping us earn more moneyB.making our life more convenientC.protecting wild animals and plantsD.destroying nature答案解析：C。

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初二绿色地球英语阅读理解20题1<背景文章>Forests are of great importance to our planet. They play a crucial role in regulating the climate. The trees in forests absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, helping to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This process is essential for maintaining a stable climate.Forests also provide habitats for a wide variety of wildlife. Many animals, birds, and insects depend on forests for food, shelter, and breeding grounds. Without forests, these species would face extinction.In addition, forests help to prevent soil erosion. The roots of trees hold the soil in place, preventing it from being washed away by rain and wind. This is especially important in areas with steep slopes or heavy rainfall.Moreover, forests are a source of many useful products. We get timber for building houses and making furniture. We also get fruits, nuts, and medicinal plants from forests.In conclusion, forests are vital for the survival of our planet. We must take measures to protect them and ensure their sustainable use.1. Forests play a crucial role in ___.A. polluting the airB. regulating the climateC. destroying wildlife habitatsD. causing soil erosion答案：B。

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八年级英语环境保护主题阅读练习题30题1<背景文章>Forests are of great importance for environmental protection. They play crucial roles in maintaining soil and water conservation. The roots of trees hold the soil firmly in place, preventing erosion. When it rains, forests help to slow down the flow of water and filter it, reducing the risk of floods.Moreover, forests are a major source of oxygen. They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen through the process of photosynthesis. This is essential for the survival of all living beings on Earth.In addition, forests maintain ecological balance. They provide habitats for a wide variety of plants and animals. Different species depend on each other for survival. For example, some birds build their nests in trees, while small animals find food and shelter in the forest.Forests also have economic value. They provide timber for construction and paper production. However, we must ensure sustainable use of forest resources to avoid overexploitation.Protecting forests is everyone's responsibility. We can start by reducing waste, recycling materials, and using less paper. We can also support organizations that work towards forest conservation.1. Forests play an important role in ___.A. air pollutionB. soil and water conservationC. noise pollutionD. light pollution答案：B。

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八年级生物学与自然环境英语阅读理解25题1<背景文章>Forests are one of the most important ecosystems on our planet. A forest ecosystem is composed of various elements. Firstly, there are different kinds of trees. These trees can be coniferous trees like pine trees, which are often tall and have needle - like leaves, or deciduous trees such as oak trees that lose their leaves seasonally. The forest floor is also a crucial part. It is covered with fallen leaves, twigs, and other organic matter. This layer is rich in nutrients as the decomposed materials return nutrients to the soil.In addition to plants, there is a great deal of animal life in the forest. There are small mammals like squirrels that scurry around collecting nuts and building nests in the trees. Birds of various species also make their homes in the forest. Some birds, like woodpeckers, use their strong beaks to peck at the tree trunks in search of insects. There are also larger animals such as deer that graze on the plants in the forest.The biodiversity in the forest is extremely high. There are countless species of plants, animals, and microorganisms living together. Each species plays a unique role in the ecosystem. For example, some plants may provide food for certain animals, while some animals help in thedispersal of seeds.The ecological functions of the forest are numerous. Forests play a significant role in maintaining the water cycle. The trees absorb water from the soil through their roots and release it into the atmosphere through transpiration. This helps in the formation of clouds and subsequent rainfall. Forests also act as carbon sinks. They absorb a large amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which helps to mitigate the effects of global warming. Moreover, the forest soil helps in preventing soil erosion. The roots of the trees hold the soil firmly in place.However, forests are facing numerous threats today. Deforestation is one of the major problems. People cut down trees for various reasons, such as to make space for agriculture, to obtain timber for construction and furniture - making. Another threat is forest fires. Some forest fires are caused by natural factors like lightning strikes, but many are due to human activities such as careless camping or illegal burning. Pollution also affects the forest ecosystem. Air pollution can harm the leaves of the trees, reducing their ability to photosynthesize, and water pollution can contaminate the soil and water sources in the forest.1. What are the two main types of trees mentioned in the forest ecosystem?A. Apple trees and banana trees.B. Pine trees and oak trees.C. Palm trees and willow trees.D. Cherry trees and maple trees.答案：B。

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解析：根据文章内容，在亚马逊雨林保护案例中，提到的主要威胁是非法采伐，所以选B。

2. The passage talks about ocean pollution in the Mediterranean Sea. What is the most common type of waste found there?A. Plastic bottlesB. Metal cansC. Chemical wasteD. Fishing nets答案：A。

解析：文章讲述地中海海洋污染时提到最常见的垃圾类型是塑料瓶，所以答案为A。

3. In the African savanna conservation story, what do the local people do to protect the environment?A. They plant more treesB. They build more fencesC. They reduce the number of livestockD. They start using new energy sources答案：A。

解析：在非洲热带草原保护的故事中，当地人为保护环境所做的事是种植更多树木，故答案是A。

4. Regarding the air pollution problem in some Asian cities, which measure is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Using public transportation moreB. Closing some factoriesC. Banning fireworksD. Building more high - rise buildings答案：D。

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2020英语8年级-时文阅读(含答案)

1Pete Simson, 37, asked his daughter Pearl, 7, what she thought about her lunch that day, once she returned home from school. She told him she left a note in her lunchbox, and he thought it might be a cute note thanking him, or a lovely drawing. He was left laughing when he found a note. It said, "I NOT Etting(Eating) my sandwish(sandwich) because I hate hummas(hummus)."Dad Pete said, "Well clearly, she wasn’t a fan of the sandwi ch that I made for her! This was after school this week. I asked her if she liked her lunch and she told me there was a note in the lunchbox!” The dad mused without a smile, saying, "This is a very Pearl thing to do."He joked, “To her mother it’s the sign of a strong woman, but to me it’s just not good.I should say my own mother made the worst sandwiches on bread when I was a kid, but I made sure I ate them. I thank her for what she did. I think it’s nice that I’m following a family tradition.”1. How did Pete know his daughter’s idea?A Pearl talked to him.B Pete’s mother found it.C He saw a note.D Pearl’s teacher told it to him.2. Pearl didn’t like having _______ for lunch at school.A the breadB the hot dogC the hamburgerD the sandwich3. To Pete, what Pearl did is ____ to him.A very coolB not kindC so lovelyD interesting4. What can we learn from the passage?A Pete’s mother was a strong woman.B Pete learned cooking from his mother.C Pete showed his respect to his mother.D Pete also didn’t eat sandwiches as a kid.CDBC2Online shopping is great because you can do it anywhere — on the way to work, at 3 am when you can’t sleep or in the bath. But the problem is that you have no idea if something will suit until it arrives, and then you have to send it back if it doesn’t. Megan Papas has a good way. Megan who works for New Zealand radio station ZM posted a video to their Facebook page showing how she creates a cutout(剪影) ofherself and puts it with shoes that she likes online.She printed off the picture of her side profile and then cut off the feet so she can see if the shoes she likes go with her suit. The words in the video showed, “Megan’s online shoe shopping trick is too good.”Fans of the page loved it. One said, “Online shopping gets into a whole new level.” Another added, “I’m going to start doing this.” Will you try this way?1. Online shopping is good EXCEPT you _____.A can even do it very early in the morningB may pay for something in your bathroomC can buy things on the way to workD don’t know whether something suits you2. What is Megan’s online shopping trick for?A Clothes.B Shoes.C Socks.D Dresses.3. People _______ it after Megan shared her trick on Facebook.A enjoyedB hatedC laughed atD took a picture of4. What can we learn from the passage?A Megan likes shopping online while working.B Megan’s trick comes from her online friend.C Megan is very clever to think of the trick.D No one shopped online in Megan’s way before.DBAC3Three robbers were beaten by a karate expert at the age of ten. Charlie Fichera was slapped in the face by the bad men who robbed his bag with his iPhone. Charlie was with his friend Georgia Baily-Fleming, nine, and then ran after the three men. They were believed to be in their late teens.The purple belt, who is 4 feet 6 inches and weighs 5 stone, said, “I ran to the one that had taken my bag and got hold of him. I twisted his arm behind his back until he let go of the bag. He dropped it. I picked it up and then ran with it. There was a bit of a struggle with the others but they backed off.”Charlie, from Haywards Heath, Sussex, was with Georgia outside the local shop when the robbers struck. He has been doing karate for three years and said, “I’ve never had to use it in a situation like this before. My parents told me not to be kind to bad guys. They’ve learned their lesson.” His parents who both practise martial a rts nervously called cops who later made three arrests. Dad Maurizio, 47, said, “We were worried but very proud.”1. Charlie Fichera was good at _______.A exerciseB karateC Chinese KungfuD running2. Which of the following is the right order? ① Charlie chased the three men. ②Charlie ran away quickly. ③ Charlie hit one of the robbers. ④ Charlie fought against other men.A ④①②③B ④③①②C ①④②③D ①③②④3. Charlie’s parents had different feelings EXCEPT ________.A being excitedB being nervousC being proudD being worried4. What can we learn from the passage?A Charlie often hit bad people in the past.B Charlie learns karate at school every week.C Charlie taught the police a lesson that day.D Char lie’s family education helped him a lot.BDAD4Cops in Blackpool, Lancashire were left surprised when they came across the boy behind the wheel of a red car in the seaside town centre. When officers stopped the vehicle, a member of the boy’s family told them they were so fed up with him playing the video game that they decided to give him a driving lesson. But police were having none of it and reported the adult for a series of traffic offences.Lancashire Road Police said on Twitter, "The driver of this car was 11 years old. Yes, eleven. A family member was fed up with the child playing Grand Theft Auto all day on the PlayStation, so brought him out to practice driving on a car park in Blackpool. The adult has been reported for traffic offences."Surprisingly, some people saw no issue with the boy driving a car on the roads. One man wrote, "Back in the day this was normal." But another disagreed, saying, "Seriously 11? Really don't get why an eleven-year-old was behind the wheel." On Facebook, someone wrote, "They do driving lessons for children aged 10 and over in Bolton. He should have booked the kid on one of those." In the UK, you can apply for a provisional driving licence when you are 15 years old and nine months. You can start driving when you're 17.1. Why did the parents allow their kid to drive?A Because they had no idea of traffic rules.B Because their kid could start driving in Lancashire.C Because they taught him to drive at the early age.D Because they tried to stop him from playing the video game.2. The police reported ______ for traffic offences.A the boyB the boy and his familyC the PlayStationD the parent3. The underlined part “saw no issue with” in Paragraph 3 means ______ in Chinese.A 认真对待B 认为没问题C 完全忽视D 谨慎评价4. What can we learn from the passage?A Lancashire Road Police solved the case on Twitter.B The boy learned driving skills by playing the game.C Children in Blackpool can learn driving from their parents.D There are different rules for children to learn driving in Britain.DDBD5Denis Albino is Brazil's second tallest man, standing at a height of 7 feet 5 inches. You might already be thinking: how does he find clothes? How big are his feet? It is easy for him to change light bulbs, pick apples and put the star on top of the Christmas tree, but being so tall has its drawbacks. Take driving a car for an example.Denis was born in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia. He first learned to drive in 1994 when he was 21 years old. However, although he tried to get a licence many times, he has always been thought to be too big for the vehicle that he used for the tests. With size 15.5 shoes, his feet are believed too big for the pedals as well, according to reports. Four years ago, he bought a car and extended the driver's seat to have 10 centimetres more room so his legs could fit. However, his head was still touching the roof.Denis said he met with similar problems on flights, telling local media, "I always have to book a seat by the emergency exits where there is space for my legs, otherwise Icannot fly." He said he has been stopped by the police several times while driving a car without a licence and added, "Every time I was pulled over, they listened to my story and helped."1. Denis can do many things easily EXCEPT _____.A picking fruitB changing light bulbsC decorating the Christmas treeD driving his car2. The underlined word “drawbacks” means ______ in Chinese.A 优势B 缺点C 匹配D 失误3. What did NOT trouble Denis in his daily life?A The car’s room.B The driving licence.C The driving shoes.D Taking a plane.4. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A Denis was unable to travel by plane.B Denis failed to get a license till now.C Denis wasn’t often allowed to drive on the road.D Denis told the police his story to pass the test.DBCB6One runner didn't let the French government's order to remain indoors prevent him from training for a marathon during the coronavirus pandemic.Last week, Elisha Nochomovitz, a 32-year-old restaurant worker, ran the length of a marathon—on his 23-foot long balcony. And he did it in six hours and 48 minutes, a personal record nearly double that of his previous finish time. "My only pleasure isrunning, no matter what the time," Nochomovitz said. He lives in the French city of Balma near Toulouse.He devoted his run to medical workers working through this pandemic, who he feels are doing a wonderful job. Although Nochomovitz has run 36 marathons, he said his balcony marathon was the most challenging. Because of the short length of the balcony, Nochomovitz was unable to gain any momentum or speed as he had to constantly turn back and forth. He said he ran about 3,000 laps.Luckily, Nochomovitz said his girlfriend was there to support him, feeding him M&M's and Coca Cola to help him refuel as he ran. Though his balcony is nothing like the streets of Barcelona, where he was supposed to run the marathon on March 15 before it got canceled, Nochomovitz said the experience was meaningful. Some people, he said, even reached out to say they were encouraged by him.1. Where did Nochomovitz run a marathon?A On the street.B On the balcony.C In the living room.D On the playground.2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A Nochomovitz is a running lover at any time.B Nochomovitz created the most marathon record.C Nochomovitz worked as a manager in a restaurant.D Nochomovitz once ran the length of a marathon at home.3. Nochomovitz felt it _______ to finish the marathon at home.A easyB difficultC interestingD wonderful4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A Some people watched all the running online.B The French government limited indoor sports training.C Medical workers encouraged Nochomovitz to challenge himself.D Nochomovitz’s girlfriend played an important role in his running.BABD7Jimmy-Dean Hudson, 7, and mum Tracy have been helping his OAP neighbours in his hometown of Westcliff in Essex by sending toilet rolls to them.Tracy said, "We went to the supermarket on Sunday and there was no toilet roll in sight. We then visited our local shop that had loads and Jimmy-Dean just said 'Mum, let’s buy lots and give it to the people who need it the most.' When we got home, he packed a festival trolley with the toilet roll and we headed out. We met some lovely elderly people who were taken aback by his kind action. They said they never thought of it.”One elderly man in his 80s was telling them how worried he was and how in the war they didn't have this panic buying and communities pulled together to help. Jimmy-Dean has used his own money to do this. He doesn’t get a set amount. He does have some pocket money left but it’s going towards his next idea of buying snacks and drinks for local workers at Southend Hospital.Tracy said, "I'm super, super proud of him, and he really has put smiles on many faces. All of his family, friends and school teachers are so proud of his kindness."1. Who came up with the idea of helping others?A Tracy.B One elderly man.C Tracy’s neighbours.D Jimmy-Dean Hudson.2. Where did they buy lots of toilet rolls?A In the supermarket.B In their local shop.C At the government.D At elderly people’s home.3. The underlined part “were taken aback” in Paragraph 2 means ________ in Chinese.A 担忧B 愤怒C 惊讶D 冷漠4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A Tracy hoped that all her friends would show kindness.B Jimmy-Dean planned to save more money for toilet rolls.C The elderly weren’t worried about the situation at all.D Jimmy-Dean will continue to pass on his love to others.DBCD8With the world now in a lockdown, one parent decided to activate a regular movie night by creating tickets, a sweets shop “menu” and writing out the film showtime. Her kids could choose from two films, with a ticket costing $5, while cookies, candy and popcorn was an extra charge.As well as giving her kids a treat, the mum showed they had to earn “movie money”by cleaning their rooms and doing housework. She said, “We can’t go to the movies, so we brought the movies to us! In order to earn movie money, they had to clean their room with no help. They loved it!”Her post(帖子) was shared on Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, where it’s been liked more than 3,000 times. Parents praised her creativity in the lockdown, adding they might use her idea to get their kids to tidy their rooms. One mum said, “Food price is too cheap for a cinema. Great idea! Kids would love this.”Another wrote, “This is a brilliant idea.”A third said, “What a good idea! I'm going to do this for my two.” While this mum added, “Good idea for kids to keep their rooms tidy.”And another commented, “Love this idea! I might steal it.”1. The mum tried some ways to activate a usual movie night EXCEPT ______.A selling the tickets of filmsB making the food menuC listing the film showtimeD making a list of housework2. What the mum did can NOT _______.A bring happiness to her familyB give her children a treatC help her children do exerciseD let kids do something for their family3. Which is TURE according to the text?A The mother gives kids movie money as a treat.B Coco cola is offered during the films.C The kids do not like the idea.D The kids can make movie money by themselves.4. What do other parents online think about the idea?A They didn’t like it.B They didn’t know what to do.C They agreed with the mum.D They cared nothing about it. DCDC9Photographer Clarke Espie, 75, caught the amazing moment when he heard screaming in the sky above his camping place in the Cromarty Wetlands of Queensland, Australia. Grabbing his camera without thinking, Clarke was surprised to see a small pig screaming as it was carried through the air by a huge sea eagle.The pig was finally shared and eaten by two of the giant birds. Clarke, an experienced documentary filmmaker, says at that moment he was in the area to take photos of its wildlife. He never expected to catch such a breathtaking sight.He said, “I never imagined seeing two sea eagles f lying low over my car, one with a wild pig in its powerful talons. With its powerful wings, the sea eagle tried to fly higher before it landed its prey upon a small island within the wetlands, where together the eagles shared the prey. Clarke added that it was one of the most unusual sights he had seen.Describing the moment when he saw the eagles, he said, “I thought it must be a fish at first but as soon as I focused, I could see it was a small pig. It must have weighed around five kilograms. It is not s omething I’ve seen before.”1. Clarke Espie was _________ when he heard the screaming.A having a restB going huntingC taking picturesD camping in the wild2. What gave Clarke Espie a big surprise?A The hunted animal.B The hunting places.C The sea eagles’ looks.D The sea eagle flying away.3. The underlined word “prey” refers to _____.A fishB birdC pigD eagle4. What can we learn from the passage?A Sea eagles mainly eat fish and pigs.B Clarke was working in the wetlands.C Clarke saw the amazing sight for the first time.D Clarke took many photos of sea eagles.DACC10Gene Deitch died in his apartment in Pragueon on April 16, 2020, according to his Czech publisher Petr Himmel. He was 95. No cause of death was given.Born on August 8, 1924, in Chicago, Deitch came to Prague in 1959. He originally planned a 10-day stay, but met his future wife, Zdenka, and stayed on in the Czechoslovakian capital. At that time, he directed 13 episodes of the animated Tom and Jerry and also some of the Popeye the Sailor series. Many said Tom and Jerry wasthere all along through their childhood, and even more thanked him for the happiness he brought to viewers' lives.Deitch's film Munro won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1960. He was also nominated(提名) for the same award twice in 1964 for Here’s Nudnik and How to Avoid Friendship. Among his works was the Tom Terrific short which was presented as part of the Captain Kangaroo children’s t elevision show. Tom Terrific was created under the Terrytoons studio and adapted from an earlier Deitch comic strip. It was a black and white, five-minute short film that was modeled on children’s drawings.Deitch’s other works included Sidney’s Family Tr ee which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1958. In 2004, he received the Winsor McCay Award for his lifelong contribution to cartoons.1. Gene Deitch will NOT be remembered as _______.A a painterB a directorC a publisherD a film maker2. Which left a good memory of people’s childhood?A Here’s Nudnik.B Tom and Jerry.C How to Avoid Friendship.D The Popeye the Sailor series.3. Gene Deitch won the nomination for the Academy Award _______.A only onceB twiceC three timesD four times4. Which is TRUE according to the passage?A Only Petr Himmel knew why Deitch died.B Deitch and his wife were both from Chicago.C Tom Terrific was created in a TV station.D Deitch made a great contribution to cartoons.CBCD11A short but sweet message from a woman in California to her brother in Iowa was finally delivered — more than 30 years after it was sent.In December 1987, Anne Lovell sent her older brother Paul Willis a postcard. On the front was a photo of Lovell in front of a waterfall, and on the back was a note: “A picture is worth 1,000 words...Happy Holidays! Love, Ann.”Somewhere between San Francisco and Willis’ home in Thornton, Iowa, the postcard went missing. Willis didn’t find this out until a few days ago, when the card finally made it to his mailbox. Lovell had never asked him if the postcard arrived. “Because we just assumed everything in the mail went through,” she said.The postcard was sent for a second time on April 29 in Des Moines. Willis called his local post office for more information, and was told that many locations are doing deep cleans because of the coronavirus(冠状病毒), and that's likely how it was found and dropped back into the mail. Willis said he and Lovell were both really excited about it. It was one of those sort of fun things that happened.1. What can we know about the postcard?A Lovell wrote 1000 words on the back.B There was a picture of Willis on the front.C Lovell wished his brother a happy holiday.D Someone has kept the postcard for over 30 years.2. Why didn’t Willis know the postcard until now?A Because the postcard was lost by the postman on the way.B Because the post office kept being closed these years.C Because Lovell forgot it until her brother asked her about it.D Because the postcard wasn’t delivered to Willis’s mailbox at all.3. Willis _______ when he got the postcard.A was angryB thought it funnyC felt so sorryD believed it wrong4. What’s the best title for the passage?A A late mail.B A brother’s love.C A missing postcard.D A sister’s wish. CDBA。

八年级英语时文阅读~week10动物世界~有答案

WEEK 10动物世界（2）一、完形填空（共20小题；共35分）his home in England, he spoke with a British accent （口音）. 1 but no one knows where he was. What they do know is that he lot of time living around Spanish speaking people because now he speaks Spanish!Nigel returned to his owner, Darren Chick, two weeks ago. Chick was3 to hear he spoke a new language and often said the name "Larry".Four years ago, Nigel was 4 by the owners of a pet shop in Torrance, Scotland. "I heard 5 saying, 'Hello Hello'" said Sperling, whoowns the shop with her husband, Jonathan. "I opened the 6 and went out and saw Nigel! She put him in a small cage and brought him to work with her. "We're from Panama and we 7 Spanish," Sperling said.Sperling and her husband started to look for Nigel's owner. They found that Nigel was bought from a 8 called Animal Lovers in Torrance. They contacted （联系）the shop and, thanks to old paper records, they were 9 to find out Chick bought the bird back in 2006.Sperling soon showed up at Chick's house with the 10. When the two were reunited （重聚），Chick could tell that it really was Nigel as soon as he saw him!1.A. returnedB. cameC. wentD. turned 2.A. tookB. costC. p aidD. spent 3.A. surprisingB. surprisedC. w orryingD. worried 4.A. lookedB. boughtC. f oundD. sold 5.A. anyoneB. no oneC. e veryoneD. someone 6.A. windowB. boxC. d oorD. book 7.A. sayB. speakC. t ellD. talk 8.A. libraryB. bankC. s toreD. restaurant 9.A. ableB. readyC. s orryD. difficult When Nigel the African parrot got lost four years ago fromNow, he hasMove over! Hit the ball, Fred! Fred, the soccer-playingsheep may be New Zealand's newest star! Fred loves to practice soccerand is good at hitting the ball with his head. He has been returninglost balls to his owners for most of his life. "When he was one yearold, I and Sam were playing soccer and we kicked the ball into the paddock （羊圈）by accident. He headbutted the ball through the fence, and then dad threw the ball at him and he kept headbutting it back," said Kyle Mclellan, the son of Fred's owner.Fred has become popular online since Kyle sent a video to the Internet. The video showed what Fred did best on Sunday.But, Kyle's parents are worried about Fred because he has got kind of annoyed at people. Kids aren't allowed in his paddock because he attacks （攻击） them and he even tried to attack a reporter who was taking photos of him for a New Zealand news station!"He's a bit dangerous. We've been saying we might send him off to the butcher （屠夫）but we might have to keep him now if he's going to be famous," said Kyle's mom, Kim.11. What is Fred good at A. Playing basketball.12. What does the underlined word "headbutt" mean in Chinese13. How does Mclellan make Fred popular A. By taking part in a show.B. By telling people about Fred.C. By sending a video to the Internet.D. By writing stories about Fred.14. Where may the story happenA. In China.C. In America.10.A. bird B. cat C. dog D. pandaB. Playing soccer ball.C. Playing volleyball.D. Playing pingpong.A. 用头顶B. 用手击C. 用脚踢D. 越位B. In England. D. in New Zealand. 15. According to the last paragraph, we can believe thatA.Fred has gone to the butcherB.Fred is playing with childrenC.Fred still lives in Kyle's familyD.Fred has joined a soccer clubEarthworms are very important animals. They help loosen thesoil to air when they are digging underground. At the same time, earthworms make the soil rich with their wastes. Good soil can have as many as 1,000,000 worms per acre（英亩）！There are over 3,000 kinds of earthworms around the world. The largest earthworms live in South Africa and Australia.The earthworm's body is made up of about 100 segments（节）.Its mouth is onthe first segment. But the worm doesn't breathe with its mouth. It breathes with its skin and the skin needs to be wet. In the front part of the worm, there are the brain and hearts. The earthworm has five pairs of hearts！ In the middle of the animal,there are big segments. The worm has eggs and gives birth to baby worms with that part.Earthworms eat soil and the organic material （有机物）in it. Live plants are never their food and the worms live friendly with their plant neighbours. Earthworms don't have eyes, then how can they "see" their food The animal's mouth is covered by a thin piece. This part helps the earthworm sense light and shakes as a guidance（向导）. The worms have no legs, so how can they move and taste different soils There are many small hairs on their bodies. With the help of these hairs, the animals have a big meal.16.How do the worms breatheA.They breathe with their noses.B.They breathe with their mouths.C.They breathe with their skin.D.They breathe with their segments.17.How many hearts does the worm haveA. Only one.B. Two.C. Five.D. Ten.18.How do the worms moveA.With the help of their foot.B.Withthe help of their hair.C.Withthe help of their thin pieces.D.Withthe help of their legs.19.Which of the following is trueA.The worms live in South Africa more than they live in Australia.B.There are about 100,000 worms per acre.C.The earthworm's body is made up of many segments.D.The worms can give birth to baby worms with their front segments.20.Where could we read the passageA. In a book on biology.B. In a book on chemistry.C. In a magazine on music.D. In a magazine on story.二、阅读理解（共5小题；共10分）Pandas mostlyeat bamboo and in fact it makes up 99% of their food! They live in the rainy mountains of southwestern China. Not only are they rare, but their living place is becoming smaller and smaller, so they are on the endangered list.Pandas are lonely animals. They are certainly shy of humans and not surprisingly keep their lives to themselves. People don't know much about their social life, including how they live with other pandas in the wild.Recently scientists made a special experiment by using GPS to studypandas' behavior in the wild. They fitted five pandas with GPS collars（项圈）and monitored（监控）them. The GPS showed each animal's position every twenty-four hours for two years.Surprisingly, the scientists found that pandas hung around together in the same area for several weeks. They had not expected this of the pandas, especially outside the breeding繁殖）season, but we usually think pandas live a lonely life.The researchers found something else that was really interesting abouttheir eating habits. Pandas seemed to remember good meals and would return to the same bamboo forests only after six months, after they had given a chance for the bamboo to grow back!21.The first paragraph mainly tells us that .A.pandas mainly live on bambooB.pandas live in southwestern ChinaC.there aren't many pandas in the worldD.pandas are on the endangered list22.Which of the following is trueA.In fact, pandas really live a lonely life.B.People know much about pandas' social life.C.Pandas seem to be shy of humans.D.People know how pandas live with others.23.How long did the GPS show each animal's positionA. Four hours.B. Two years.C. Some weeks.D. Five years.24.According to the fourth paragraph, the writer agrees that.A.pandas don't hate living togetherB.people knew much about pandasC.pandas like to live a lonely lifeD.people know nothing about pandas25.How many times do pandas come to the same bamboo forests for bamboo in a yearA. Six times.B. Five times.C. Three times.D. Two times.三、阅读与表达（问答式（含翻译））（共5小题；共10分）It's easy to forget something on anairplane, and the problems are that you'll never get it back. KLM Royal Airlines （荷兰皇家航空公司）is trying to deal with the problems a little better with help from their dog, Sherlock!After a landed plane is empty, flight attendants （空乘人员）sweep the room in the plane and look for anything a passenger may have left behind like a cell phone, head phones, or toys. If they find something, they show it to Sherlock. It can takeits smell and compare it with the person's smell. ①Then, they put it in a pocket on Sherlock's jacket and he sets off to find its owner!Our main goal is to return lost things to the owners as fast as possible," said Sandra List, a member of the airport's "Team Lost & Found" in a video.②The company said they are able to return 80 percent of 10st things they find on planes with help of Sherlock and social media.Sherlock goes through regular training at times. It should get strong andlearn something about how to get on with passengers.When Sherlock isn't at work, he likes to stay with its keeper. "He isclever and friendly, so I love him very much," said the keeper.任务一：根据短文内容回答问题。

2022年中考英语时事阅读理解专题10 环境污染(学生版+解析版)

时事热点 2022年中考英语阅读理解专题10 环境污染Passage 1（2021·山东菏泽市·中考真题）Think about what you like to wear on the weekend. There’s a good chance that you like to put on a pair of blue jeans. At any moment, about half of the world’s population is wearing jeans. But according to a new study, our love for jeans may be bad for Earth. Denim （牛仔布）might be putting some sea animals in danger.Every time we wash our jeans, tiny bits of denim will flow out of our washing machines, down into the world’s rivers, lakes and oceans.You might wonder: Isn’t denim made of cotton, a natural material? How can it become a danger to natu re? Well, in the process of making jeans, denim is treated with many types of man-made chemicals. Some improve its durability （耐用性）and feel; others give jeans their blue color.Scientists studied the Great Lakes in America and the Arctic Ocean in northern Canada. They found denim waste in all of the samples （样本）they had collected. It is feared that the harmful chemicals in denim have spread far and wide. Sc ientists aren’t yet sure how these chemicals might harm animals.In the study, the scientists also washed jeans to see how many bits of denim each pair would drop per wash. The answer was frightening: About 50,000. Not all of them make their way into the environment. Wastewater treatment plants hold back 83 to 99 percent of them. This may sound pretty good, However, one percent of 50,000 bits are still 500 per wash. Now think about the number of jeans around the world and the times each of them gets washed. As a result, a large amount of denim waste still gets into the environment.Does this mean we shou ldn’t wear jeans? Probably not “We need to buy fewer jeans and only wash them when we truly need to do it,” says Sam Athey, one of the scientists. “You d on’t need to wash your jeans after having worn them only a couple of times.”1．What influence might denim have on sea animals?A．It might do harm to some sea animals.B．It has no influence on sea animals.C．It is good to all the sea animals.2．Why do people add man-made chemicals when making jeans?①To save the materials and make more money.②To impro ve denim’s durability and feel.③To make jeans blue.A．①②B．①③C．②③3．How many bits of denim might get into the environment every year?A．Five hundred. B．Fifty thousand. C．Too many to count.4．What should we do according to Sam At hey’s words?A．We are not supposed to wear jeans.B．We need to wash our jeans every day.C．We should buy fewer jeans and wash them fewer times.Passage 2（2020·湖北鄂州市·中考真题）When you think of the Arctic (北极), you imagine an icy land of pure white snow. Others imagine it as the last really clean place left on earth. We have polluted the deepest oceans with plastic rubbish. “And now”, CNN says, “It’s the Arctic’s turn.”German scientists have recently found microplastics in Arctic snow. Microplastics are pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters. Sadly, the scientists found 1800 pieces of microplastics per liter of (每升) snow.How is plastic pollution reaching the Arctic? According to scientists, “It’s clear that most of the m icroplastics in the snow come from the air.” They fall off the plastic objects and are moved by the wind, just like dust. They mix with ice in the air and fall to the ground as snow. Finding these plastics in Arctic snow means that we may breathe them in.Are they bad for us? Scientists cannot answer this question for now, according to the WHO. We do know that our bodies cannot take in “large” piec es of microplastics. However, if the plastics are small enough, they can find ways into our bodies and stay the re for a long time, which can be bad for our health. What’s more, earlier studies have shown that microplastics may contribute to lung cancer risk.Microplastics have also been found in rivers and oceans around the world. Earlier research has found that they flow over long distances and into our oceans, hurting ecosystems along the way. They start in our wastewater, then flow into rivers and out to the sea, where they are eaten by sea animals. If people then eat these animals, it means that we’re eating the plastic as well.5．We can learn from Paragraph 1 that________.A．the Arctic is the last really clean place left on earth B．the Arctic is an icy land of pure white snow C．the Arctic is a beautiful icy land with clean air D．the Arctic has been polluted by plastic rubbish 6．The underlined word “contribute” means “_______” in Chinese.A．增加B．捐献C．造成D．是……原因之一7．Where do most of the microplastics in the snow come from?A．From water. B．From air. C．From wind. D．From food.8．Which of the following isn’t true?A．We may breathe microplastics in Arctic. B．Microplastics may cause lung cancer.C．We don’t have to mind microplastics right now. D．Microplastics have hurt ecosystems.9．How does the writer end this passage?A．By advising us to drink clean water. B．By asking people not to eat sea animals.C．By telling the seriousness of plastic pollution. D．By showing the beauty of Arctic.Passage 3（2020·山东菏泽市·中考真题）Air pollution is a big problem for cities in most countries. Many people are dying from it. But how can we tell the air quality is good or bad?On a tree next to a river in Amsterdam, a tiny birdhouse glows (发光) bright green when the air is clean. If you're standing nearby, the birdhouse will also give you a free Wi-Fi connection—but only if pollution level is low enough. The designer is Joris Lam. His birdhouse tells you about the air quality.Joris’ birdhouse is called TreeWifi. It can be put on a tree around your house to test the air quality. People can see a screen with information about the local air quality and how to improve it. TreeWifi is a simple way for people to know about the air pollution around them. If the birdhouse does not glow, people should care more about the environment. It reminds them to change their lifestyles. For example, to protect the air, they can ride bikes or just walk instead of driving cars.“Imagine if trees gave free Wi-Fi, people would plant more trees like crazy. It's a pity that they only give us the oxygen(氧气) we breathe,” Joris said.The birdhouse doesn't work as a home for birds now. Joris and his team are trying to make some changes to it. In the future, they hope birds will live in the birdhouse and the heat of its green light will be used to keep birds warm in winter.10．What does t he underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A．The birdhouse. B．Air quality. C．Air pollution.11．People can get a free Wi-Fi connection when .①people are standing nearby ②the pollution level is low enough ③the air quality is low enoughA．①②B．②③C．①③12．Joris designed a screen for the birdhouse to .A．receive the free Wi-Fi connectionB．protect the birdhouse from the rainC．show information about the air quality13．In the future, the birdhouse will also be used .A．as a home for birds B．to tell us the weather C．to give us the oxygenPassage 4（2020·重庆中考真题）In China, each year we produce about 150 million tons of city waste according to a report. Where does the waste go? People usually burn or bury(埋)it. On the other hand, we receive waste from some developed countries. We get useful materials from it. What about the useless part? Still burned or buried. But is it a proper way?Waste pollutes the environment, harms people's health and causes animals to die. It also gets in the way of green and sustainable development. We can't make money at the cost of the environment. We should leave clean water and green mountains to our next generations(一代人).China is getting really serious about waste now.We are taking less waste from developed countries. From January 2018, China started to stop 24 kinds of waste coming into our country. And more laws and rules about dealing with waste have been made. Anyone who breaks the law will be punished.China also tries to put waste into good use. One example is the waste electricity factories. They burn waste tomake electricity in a green way. No harmful gases or water will get into the environment.The Chinese government is encouraging people to do waste sorting(分类). Cities like Shanghai, Chongqing and Beijing have their own sorting systems. More will join them soon. As President Xi Jinping said during a visit to Shanghai, waste sorting is a new fashion(时尚). More and more people are forming the habit of separating their waste.14．The writer starts the passage by _________.A．telling stories B．comparing numbersC．raising questions D．giving suggestions15．The underlined word "sustainable" in Paragraph 2 means "________"in Chinese.A．可享受的B．可持续的C．可借鉴的D．可复活的16．From the passage, we know that _________.A．waste does harm only to the environment B．those who break the law may not be punished C．China stops getting waste from developed countries D．waste sorting starts to become popular in China 17．The structure of the passage may be_________.(①=Paragraph1 ②=Paragraph2 ③=Paragraph 3 ④=Paragraph4 ⑤=Paragraph 5 ⑥=Paragraph 6)A．B．C．D．Passage 5（2020·浙江台州市·中考真题）Living on an island might sound wonderful. But what it you left for a trip and found you could never return? What if your home, and even the land it stood on, was gone forever? For people living in the Pacific Islands, this is really possible.Why? Climate（气候)change. Climate change is causing the sea to rise. That’s bad news for the Pacific Islands. Young people on the islands are even starting to wonder: Will they be the last generation(一代人)?Not if the islanders have anything to do about it. These people are deeply connected to their homelands. The Pacific Islands are made up of 1l different countries: the Marshall Islands, Fuji, Samoa, and others. But now, those countries are working together. They're joining forces to fight climate change.Why is climate change such a huge threat to this part of the world? Islands are low elevations(海拔). So they are among the first places influenced by rising sea levels. That's why countries of the Pacific Islands are working together to do their part.But these are small countries. When it comes to climate change, can they make a big difference? They can, because most of the things that people on islands buy are brought by ships. This is very harmful to the environment. After all, ships put out almost 3 percent of the world's carbon emissions (碳排放), That makes climate change worse.Pacific Islanders realize the problem. So, in 2019, six countries got together: Fuji, the Marshall islands, Samoa, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu, They came up with a plan. They agreed to cut carbon emissions from shipping by 40 percent by 2030. And by 2050, they expect zero-carbon shipping.How will they pull this off? They plan to use some really to use some really cool carbon-free technologies. They'll make use of solar and wind energy.Sea levels are rising, but hopes aren't sinking in the Pacific Islands.18．What is the bad news for the Pacific Islands according to the passage?A．Some Pacific Island countries have disappeared.B．The sea level is going up because of climate change.C．All the shipping to the Pacific Islands has been stopped.D．The Pacific Islanders have nothing to do about the climate change.19．The underlined word "threat" in Paragraph 4 probably means"_________".A．risk B．step C．project D．development20．It can be inferred from the passage that _________.A．there will never be zero carbon emissions from shippingB．solar and wind energy will make climate change worseC．all the Pacific Islanders may leave their homelands by 2050D．some Pacific Island countries may have hopes to make a difference21．The passage mainly talks about ________.A．why other countries are helping the Pacific Islanders fight climate changeB．how some countries are working hard to develop carbon-free technologiesC．how Pacific Island countries are working together to fight shipping pollutionD．why Pacific Island countries put out so much of the world's carbon emissionsPassage 6（2019·广西河池市·中考真题）The World Health Organization(世界卫生组织)says air pollution kills seven millionpeople around the world each year. Even if polluted air does not kill us, it can make us very sick.However, breathing dirty air may do more than hurt your body. It can also affect (影响)your brain and your ability to think.A ne w study shows that air pollution can cause a “huge” reduction(减少) in our intelligence(智商). The researchers reported that the long-term exposure(暴露) to air pollution can affect a person’s mental(智力) abilities in two areas: language and math.Xi Chen, the researcher of the Yale School of Public Health led the study. He and his team found that breathing polluted air can reduce a person’s education level by about one year.Chen said that the effect (结果)generally is worse for those over 64 years of age, especially for men and for those with little or no education.“The older persons — they are more affected. And we find, quite interestingly, men are more affected than women. And people working outdoors a re more affected than people working indoors.”The researchers noted that the effect of pollution on language ability is even more serious as people age, especially among men and the less educated.Why were language skills more affected than math? There are two main kinds of tissue(组织) in the brain: white matter and grey matter. White matter is more connected with a person’s language skills, while grey matter is connected to our ability to solve math problems. Studies have shown that air pollution has a great effect on the white matter in the brain, but not the grey matter.Chen said that air pollution did affect the math skills, just not as much as their language skills.22．Air pollution causes_______million people to die around the world each year.A．one B．two C．seven D．sixty-four23．Which is not true according to the passage?A．Breathing dirty air may hurt your body.B．Breathing dirty air can affect your brain,C．Breathing dirty air can affect your ability to think.D．Breathing dirty air can make your immune system(免疫系统) strong.24．The effect of breathing polluted air generally is worse for those people except __________.A．men B．womenC．those with little or no education D．those over 64 years of age25．In the sixth paragraph, “people working outdoors” probably refers to(指的是) “________”.A．the researchers B．people with little or no educationC．people from the World Health Organization D．people from the Yale School of Public Health 26．Air pollution affected the language skills math skills.A．as much as B．as little as C．more than D．less thanPassage 7（2019·湖北随州市·中考真题）The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and morden communication means (工具). Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.Man has been polluting the earth. The more people have, the more pollulion becomes. Many years ago, the problem was nor so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place.But this is no longer true.Man is now slowly polluiing the whole world.Air poilution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution, Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coalin houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by sulfur dioxide (So2) is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution, I! is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water andair clean. And we mustpay attention to the rise in pollution at the same time.27．According the passage, _______, our world is becoming much smaller.A．because of the rise in pollution B．thanks to science developmentC．because the earth is being polluted day and night D．because the earth is blowing away by the wind every year 28．Hundreds of years ago, life was _______it is today.A．as easy as B．much easier thanC．as hard as D．much harder than29．In paragraph 1, the underlined word “it” means ___________.A．rubbish B．noise pollution C．air pollution D．water pollution30．Which of the following is NOT true?A．Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.B．The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world pollution does.C．The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.D．If people could go to work by bus or by bike instead of car or motorbike, it would be helpful in fighting against the problem of SO2.Passage 8（2019·甘肃兰州市·中考真题）At 8, 844, 43 meters high, Mount Qomolangma is the tallest mountain on Earth. While it is famous for its beautiful views, parts of the mountain are facing a problem: rubbish. Every year, thousands of visitors throw away tons of rubbish, such as bottles and plastic bags.According to the UN, over 140 tons of rubbish has been left on the mountain. To reduce rubbish, China is limiting(限制) the number of people who are allowed to climb up the north side of the mountain. Only 300 people will be allowed to climb it, and only during spring.Local people cleaned the mountain last year, removing rubbish at a height of 5,200 meters. They collected about 8.4 metric tons(公吨) of rubbish。

八年级英语时文阅读-WEEK-15-自然环境-有答案

WEEK 15 自然环境（2）一、完形填空（共20小题；共35分）AToo hot? Some mountains offer climate animals lots of land. Pikas(兔鼠) like living there. When it gets warm, they like 1 uphill. They look for cooler environments they like better. And pikas aren't alone. A 2011 study found that many mountain 2 move their living place. They move uphill by about 11 meters every ten years since the 1960s.Scientists think this would be 3 news for the animals. For one, the higher up a mountain they travel, the 4 space that they can live in. After all, mountains look like pyramids, right?In many 5 , animals like pikas and birds may actually get ground when they move uphill, the study shows. Paul Elsen is a scientist. His team published its 6 on May 18 in Nature Climate Change.Most scientists thought that higher living place for migrating(迁移) animals became 7 and smaller. If it is true, that would mean that many earth-warming animals might run out of their new living place—and face 8 . But Elsen started to doubt about this while he was studying 9 in the Himalayas. "That's a huge mountain area in East Asia. Such mountain area might actually 10 more living place to some animals that like living in cooler environments," he said.1. A. playing B. living C. working D. eating2. A. animals B. plants C. people D. flowers3. A. good B. bad C. short D. long4. A. more B. much C. little D. less5. A. seas B. villages C. mountains D. cities6. A. lesson B. class C. study D. paper7. A. smaller B. small C. big D. bigger8. A. life B. happiness C. luckiness D. death9. A. maths B. rivers C. cars D. birds10. A. offer B. provide C. send D. takeBScientists in the UK are surprised that so many flowers are in bloom(开花期) this winter. They said that in usual years, between 20 and 30 kinds of flowers and plants are open. However, on New Year's Day, scientists found 368 different kinds in bloom.Scientists believe so many flowers are in bloom because of climate change (气候变化). Last year was the warmest year Britain has ever had. Dr. Tim Rich told the BBC about his surprising at the number of flowers he saw at the start of this year. He said, "Fifty years ago, it was difficult to find plants in winter. But it seems everything's becoming different." He said some flowers were in bloom five months earlier.Scientist Rich explained how the weather affects flowers. The flowers are usually killed by the cold in December. He said, "We are now in our fourth warm winter. Usually flowers go away by Christmas but this year it hasn't happened." He added, "But many flowers are still in bloom now, after New Year's Day."Britain's weather report talked about the climate for last year. It said, "All months except August were warmer than usual years, and this was the warmest year on record for the UK. It was also wetter than usual years for many areas."11. People in the UK get surprised because .A. 30 kinds of flowers are in bloom this winterB. 368 kinds of flowers are in bloom this winterC. the weather is very cold on New Year's DayD. the weather is very hot on New Year's Day12. From the second paragraph, we can guess that .A. the weather now is colder than 50 years agoB. the weather now is warmer than 50 years agoC. the weather now is similar to 50 years agoD. the weather keeps warm all the year round13. How does the weather affect flowers?A. The cold weather in December kills flowers.B. The cold weather in January kills flowers.C. The hot weather in August kills flowers.D. The hot weather in July kills flowers.14. How many months were warmer than usual years?A. Nine.B. Ten.C. Eleven.D. Twelve.15. What's the best title for the passage?A. Climate Change in the UKB. Special Flowers in the UKC. Flowers on New Year's DayD. Hot Weather This YearCThe most unusual bird in the world is looking for a new home with lots of wetland and lots of food! There are only a few red-brown pochards (红头潜鸭) in Madagascar. People thought the bird died out after they last saw it in 1991, but they found it again in 2009.A new study showed that 96 percent of the small wild chicks are dying between two and three weeks old, and scientists believe most of them die because they have nothing to eat.Cutting down trees, fishing, and farming have made the bird move to another lake. Sadly, this lake is very, very deep. Young birds are too hungry because their parents can't go down deep enough into to the water to get food for them.The last home of the pochard is one of the cleanest wetlands in the country, but it's simply too small for the pochard. The scientists in the wetland watched 10 or 11 parent pochards hatch(产卵). They found some chicks would die.The birds could live in the wild again if they can find a new home. Dr. Hilton works in the wetland. He said they had found a lake that could be a great new home for the ducks."We should work with the villagers to keep the pochard safe. We must also try to keep the lake clean and help people to get a better life from the lake they live around. We should all take part in the work," he said.16. How long didn't people see red-brown pochard?A. About ten years.B. About twenty years.C. About thirty years.D. About forty years.17. Why do most baby red-brown pochard die between two and three weeks?A. Because they have nothing to eat.B. Because they have nothing to drink.C. Because their mothers don't like them.D. Because their fathers don't like them.18. The lake is so that mother pochard can't get food for their babies.A. dirtyB. littleC. deepD. hot19. What do the scientists think of the last home of the pochard?A. Big enough.B. Too dirty.C. Too deep.D. Too small.20. The last paragraph mainly tells us that .A. we must work with the villagers to keep the pochard safeB. we must also try to keep the lake clean for the pochardC. we must help people to get a better life from the lakeD. the birds can live in the wild if they can find a new home二、阅读理解（共5小题；共10分）If you are in the northern half of the earth and above the tropics(热带), have you noticed that the sun is rising earlier every day? It shows that spring is here and days are getting longer.If you are in the US and in a state that keeps Daylight Savings time (DST 夏时制), the clocks have been moved one hour ahead on March 8. DST is the ritual(仪式) we jump over one full hour of a Sunday in March, when clocks get reset to 2 a.m. at the usual 1 a.m.!The idea came from Benjamin Franklin! While serving as US ambassador(大使) to France in 1784, Franklin woke up at 6 a.m. to find the sun up really early. He thought that if everyone were up an hour earlier, people could save a lot on the cost of candles. Meanwhile in the late 1800s, George, from New Zealand, suggested changing the clock during summers instead of springs. More daylight in the evenings helped people do much work.It was in 1917 that DST was accepted in Europe and America. During World War I, the West realized that to save oil and keep factories producing, it helped to have more hours of daylight.To make it similar in different areas that accepted DST and those that did not, the US government declared(宣布) a DST standard(标准) in 1966. Nowadays clocks are reset forward on the second Sunday in March and fall back on the first Sunday in November.21. What is the first sign that spring is coming?A. The sun is rising earlier.B. The sun is rising later.C. The sun rises in the east.D. The sun goes down in the west.22. The underlined word "reset" means " " in Chinese.A. 重新设置B. 取消设置C. 错误设置D. 定位设置23. Benjamin Franklin came up with the idea of DST in order to .A. save timeB. save foodC. save moneyD. save light24. When was DST accepted in Europe and America?A. In 1784.B. In the 1800s.C. In 1966.D. In 1917.25. How long does Daylight Savings time keep in a year in the USA?A. About six months.B. About seven months.C. About eight months.D. About nine months.三、阅读与表达(问答式)（共5小题；共10分）This is a good-news story about sea life. Scientists have reported that there are more blue whales(鲸鱼) in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Scientists report that there are now over 2,200 blue whales between Mexico and Alaska.Humans killed nearly all the blue whales in that area(地区) and the blue whales were close to extinction(灭绝). Killing whales was against rules in 1971 and the numbers of the world's largest animal started going up. It has taken over 40 years for the blue whale to recover. Dr. Cole Monnahan was very happy at this news. He said, "For us, this is a great story."Dr. Monnahan said the number of 2,200 blue whales in the area might not rise any more. He said, "Before this study, some people thought that number should be going up, but if there are about 2,200 whales now, it's the biggest number our environment can help."Monnahan warned that we should still protect the animal, saying, "California blue whales are recovering(恢复) because we have tried our best to stop killing them. If we hadn't, the number would have been gone down." He added that, "The recovery of California blue whales from whaling shows that we can save blue whales if we try our best. It's time for us humans to do something helpful."根据短文内容，完成下列小题。

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WEEK 15 自然环境（2）一、完形填空（共20小题；共35分）AToo hot Some mountains offer climate animals lots of land. Pikas(兔鼠) like living there. When it gets warm, they like 1 uphill. They look for cooler environments they like better. And pikas aren't alone. A 2011 study found that many mountain 2 move their living place. They move uphill by about 11 meters every ten years since the 1960s.Scientists think this would be 3 news for the animals. For one, the higher up a mountain they travel, the 4 space that they can live in. After all, mountains look like pyramids, rightIn many 5 , animals like pikas and birds may actually get ground when they move uphill, the study shows. Paul Elsen is a scientist. His team published its 6 on May 18 in Nature Climate Change.Most scientists thought that higher living place for migrating(迁移) animals became 7 and smaller. If it is true, that would mean that many earth-warming animals might run out of their new living place—and face 8 .But Elsen started to doubt about this while he was studying 9 in the Himalayas. "That's a huge mountain area in East Asia. Such mountain area might actually 10 more living place to some animals that like living in cooler environments," he said.1. A. playing B. living C. working D. eating2. A. animals B. plants C. people D. flowers3. A. good B. bad C. short D. long4. A. more B. much C. little D. less5. A. seas B. villages C. mountains D. cities6. A. lesson B. class C. study D. paper7. A. smaller B. small C. big D. bigger8. A. life B. happiness C. luckiness D. death9. A. maths B. rivers C. cars D. birds10. A. offer B. provide C. send D. takeBScientists in the UK are surprised that so many flowers are in bloom(开花期) this winter. They said that in usual years, between 20 and 30 kinds of flowers and plants are open. However, on New Year's Day, scientists found 368 different kinds in bloom.Scientists believe so many flowers are in bloom because of climate change (气候变化). Last year was the warmest year Britain has ever had. Dr. Tim Rich told the BBC about his surprising at the number of flowers he saw at the start of this year. He said, "Fifty years ago, it was difficult to find plants in winter. But it seems everything's becoming different." He said some flowers were in bloom five months earlier.Scientist Rich explained how the weather affects flowers. The flowers are usually killed by the cold in December. He said, "We are now in our fourth warm winter. Usually flowers go away by Christmas but this year it hasn't happened." He added, "But many flowers are still in bloom now, after New Year's Day."Britain's weather report talked about the climate for last year. It said, "All months except August were warmer than usual years, and this was the warmest year on record for the UK. It was also wetter than usual years for many areas."11. People in the UK get surprised because .A. 30 kinds of flowers are in bloom this winterB. 368 kinds of flowers are in bloom this winterC. the weather is very cold on New Year's DayD. the weather is very hot on New Year's Day12. From the second paragraph, we can guess that .A. the weather now is colder than 50 years agoB. the weather now is warmer than 50 years agoC. the weather now is similar to 50 years agoD. the weather keeps warm all the year round13. How does the weather affect flowersA. The cold weather in December kills flowers.B. The cold weather in January kills flowers.C. The hot weather in August kills flowers.D. The hot weather in July kills flowers.14. How many months were warmer than usual yearsA. Nine.B. Ten.C. Eleven.D. Twelve.15. What's the best title for the passageA. Climate Change in the UKB. Special Flowers in the UKC. Flowers on New Year's DayD. Hot Weather This YearCThe most unusual bird in the world is looking for a new home with lots of wetland and lots of food! There are only a few red-brown pochards (红头潜鸭) in Madagascar. People thought the bird died out after they last saw it in 1991, but they found it again in 2009.A new study showed that 96 percent of the small wild chicks are dying between two and three weeks old, and scientists believe most of them die because they have nothing to eat.Cutting down trees, fishing, and farming have made the bird move to another lake. Sadly, this lake is very, very deep. Young birds are too hungry because their parents can't go down deep enough into to the water to get food for them.The last home of the pochard is one of the cleanest wetlands in the country, but it's simply too small for the pochard. The scientists in the wetland watched 10 or 11 parent pochards hatch(产卵). They found some chicks would die.The birds could live in the wild again if they can find a new home. Dr. Hilton works in the wetland. He said they had found a lake that could be a great new home for the ducks."We should work with the villagers to keep the pochard safe. We must also try to keep the lake clean and help people to get a better life from the lake they live around. We should all take part in the work," he said.16. How long didn't people see red-brown pochardA. About ten years.B. About twenty years.C. About thirty years.D. About forty years.17. Why do most baby red-brown pochard die between two and three weeksA. Because they have nothing to eat.B. Because they have nothing to drink.C. Because their mothers don't like them.D. Because their fathers don't like them.18. The lake is so that mother pochard can't get food for their babies.A. dirtyB. littleC. deepD. hot19. What do the scientists think of the last home of the pochardA. Big enough.B. Too dirty.C. Too deep.D. Too small.20. The last paragraph mainly tells us that .A. we must work with the villagers to keep the pochard safeB. we must also try to keep the lake clean for the pochardC. we must help people to get a better life from the lakeD. the birds can live in the wild if they can find a new home二、阅读理解（共5小题；共10分）If you are in the northern half of the earth and above the tropics(热带), have you noticed that the sun is rising earlier every day It shows that spring is here and days are getting longer.If you are in the US and in a state that keeps Daylight Savings time (DST 夏时制), the clocks have been moved one hour ahead on March 8. DST is the ritual(仪式) we jump over one full hour of a Sunday in March, when clocks get reset to 2 . at the usual 1 .!The idea came from Benjamin Franklin! While serving as US ambassador(大使) to France in 1784, Franklin woke up at 6 . to find the sun up really early. He thought that if everyone were up an hour earlier, people could save a lot on the cost of candles. Meanwhile in the late 1800s, George, from New Zealand, suggested changing the clock during summers instead of springs. More daylight in the evenings helped people do much work.It was in 1917 that DST was accepted in Europe and America. During World War I, the West realized that to save oil and keep factories producing, it helped to have more hours of daylight.To make it similar in different areas that accepted DST and those that did not, the US government declared(宣布) a DST standard(标准) in 1966. Nowadays clocks are reset forward on the second Sunday in March and fall back on the first Sunday in November.21. What is the first sign that spring is comingA. The sun is rising earlier.B. The sun is rising later.C. The sun rises in the east.D. The sun goes down in the west.22. The underlined word "reset" means " " in Chinese.A. 重新设置B. 取消设置C. 错误设置D. 定位设置23. Benjamin Franklin came up with the idea of DST in order to .A. save timeB. save foodC. save moneyD. save light24. When was DST accepted in Europe and AmericaA. In 1784.B. In the 1800s.C. In 1966.D. In 1917.25. How long does Daylight Savings time keep in a year in the USAA. About six months.B. About seven months.C. About eight months.D. About nine months.三、阅读与表达(问答式)（共5小题；共10分）This is a good-news story about sea life. Scientists have reported that there are more blue whales(鲸鱼) in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Scientists report that there are now over 2,200 blue whales between Mexico and Alaska.Humans killed nearly all the blue whales in that area(地区) and the blue whales were close to extinction(灭绝). Killing whales was against rules in 1971 and the numbers of the world's largest animal started going up. It has taken over 40 years for the blue whale to recover. Dr. Cole Monnahan was very happy at this news. He said, "For us, this is a great story."Dr. Monnahan said the number of 2,200 blue whales in the area might not rise any more. He said, "Before this study, some people thought that number should be going up, but if there are about 2,200 whales now, it's the biggest number our environment can help."Monnahan warned that we should still protect the animal, saying, "California blue whales are recovering(恢复) because we have tried our best to stop killing them. If we hadn't, the number would have been gone down." He added that, "The recovery of California blue whales from whaling shows that we can save blue whales if we try our best. It's time for us humans to do something helpful."根据短文内容，完成下列小题。