牛津英语译林版八年级上册期末复习专项练习 - 任务型阅读 B 卷(含答案)

牛津英语译林版八年级上册期末复习专项练习–任务型阅读B 卷
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Having nice friendships is one of the happiest things in life, but sometimes you might find yourself without any close friends. Here is some advice that might help you get through the hard times.
Loneliness (孤独) is something that everyone can feel. Feeling lonely doesn’t mean you’re a strange person. Having fun by yourself is totally possible. You can spend time doing activities you enjoy. That can be a good way to pass the time and help you get to know yourself better. Putting your energy into your dream is also a good way. For example, if you always dream of travelling to somewhere, make a plan for it.
To be positive (乐观的) is important. If you find yourself thinking "no one likes me", then remember you’re alwa ys the best to your parents. Having healthy living habits can also help. Spend at least three times a week doing exercise or something that makes your body fee comfortable. And try giving a big smile to the people you pass by on the street. Maybe you’ll ge t a few back.
The last one is to make new friends. Going to the parties or activities that you are interested in. Although you might be shy, just believe in yourself and talk with people. You can also find friends on the Internet who share your thoughts and like the same things as you. They may not as close as those in real life, but it’s still a good way to feel connected (有联系的) . Just be
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It happens every spring. We can find flowers here and there over night. Do they call each other? Of course not, but how do plants "know" when to flower?
It's a question for the biologist for years. But a new study may have found the answer— the secret lies in a protein (蛋白质) called FKF1. This allows plants to sense the differences in day lengths (时长) so that they can tell the seasons are changing.
Biologists found FKF1 protein when they were studying a plant called Arabidopsis. They found that the FKF1 protein can be activated (激活) by sunlight.
Plants make the protein every day in the late afternoon all year round. If there is no light at this time, for example, in winter when the sun goes down early. the protein won't be active. But when spring comes and days get longer, the FKF1 protein can be activated by sunlight and the plant knows it's time to flower. The daylight-sensing system also keeps plants from flowering when conditions (条件) are poor for growing, such as during autumn or winter when the weather is cold and days are short.
Biologists only studied how the FKF1 protein works in the Arabidopsis, but they believe that the process is same in many other plants, like rice and wheat. These could be useful to the farmers. If we can control (控制) the timing of flowering, we will have more crops in the field or more flowers in the garden. Also, we will have more biofuel (生物燃料) plants. This would be
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You might not be willing to see this: large numbers of whales (鲸) lie nearly dead on a beach. However, it is true and it happens in more than one part of the world. Scientists try to find out why.
One reason may be the poor health of whales. They could get hurt by some animals or become sick and are too weak to swim. But according to scientists, this reason would be mainly fit for the stranding (搁浅) of one whale, not larger groups. Another reason may be that they lose their way at sea. When whales travel outside of their usual living places, they may feel afraid and don’t know where to go. In the end, they happen to swim to the beach and could never go back.
All these might be fit for the stranding of one whale or a small group, but what leads large groups to do so?
As scientists have discussed it might have something to do with the member. One theory (理论) is that when the leader gets sick or lost and goes to the wrong place, the group follows it As a result, plenty of whales strand. Or maybe the leader comes to close to the beach while following a school offish or while running away from some terrible animals. However, with
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Camping in the backyard is full of fun. It makes us relaxed ( (放松) . It offers chances (机会) to enjoy the night sky and we needn't be as quiet as usual. It brings us close to the outside world. It also allows us to have many friends to stay with us. Follow these tips and you'll have a night you'll never forget!
Put up your tent.
How many family members and friends will join? It decides how many tents you need. Tell your friends to bring their tents if needed. Remember to learn about how to put up a tent on the Internet.
Prepare your bedding.
Put something soft to lie on the ground. An air mattress (充气床垫) may work well. Fill the tent with soft toys and blankets. Have sleeping bags and cotton blankets. They are important if it gets cold at night.
Prepare a seating area.
A picnic table is the best. Or you can set up a few chairs and a small table to put drinks and food on. You can lay out (铺开) a blanket in the sun. Be sure the grass isn't wet!
Make memories (记忆) .
Plan some activities. You're camping in the backyard, so it's time to make the most of being outdoors. Have a camera to
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Birds migrate (迁徙) for several reasons. Many birds cannot live in the cold, so they fly to warmer places in the south. But there are other reasons, too. Birds need to search for food. In winter, many plants die and insects hibernate (冬眠) .When it gets colder, birds know it's time to fly to warmer places with more food. Reproduction (繁殖) is another reason. Many birds like to reproduce in the same "house" they used the year before, so they fly back there.
There are around 9,000 kinds of birds in the world, and 600 types are migratory birds. Most migratory birds in China follow three routes (路线) . The first one is the western route, across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) to Sichuan. The second route is from the Taihang Mountain to Sichuan and other southern parts of China. Other birds fly along the coast to eastern and southern China. Birds can fly very long distances when migrating. The longest distance a bird has flown is 22,000 miles (35,400km).
How can they make the journey? Before migration, birds start to get fatter. Fat gives them energy during the trip. They have to stop during their journeys because they need to rest and make up or (弥补) the energy lost in flight.
The number of migratory birds now is smaller than ever before. There are many reasons, and one of them is collisions (碰
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It was in one of Australia’s worst fire seasons. s Bush fires in Australia lasted from September 2019 to March 2020. They killed (致死) at least 29 people and destroyed (摧毁) about 2, 500 homes. Around 1. 25 billion animals died in the fires.
Like millions of others around the world,18-year-old Rachel Ratelle from the US saw news of the fires. She felt sad as she watched a koala trying to climb a tree to safety. But unlike many people, she decided to do something about it.
She searched for organizations in Australia to find out what they needed most. Many groups were asking for hand-sewn (手工缝制的) pouches (育儿袋) for animals like koalas and kangaroos. The fires burnt their homes and killed their parents. Ratelle wanted to make these things, but there was just one problem.
"I knew nothing about it," Ratelle said. "Giving money seemed like something too easy. I wanted to help these animals by doing something myself, so I decided to learn how to sew. "Over the next month, Ratelle bought her own sewing machine and taught herself how to sew by watching online videos. She sewed 25 pouches of different sizes on her own and sent them to organizations in Australia.
A week later, she received a photo from an organization. In the photo a baby kangaroo is in one of her pouches. She said it was a great feeling.
"It made me feel like I contributed (作出贡献) to the world, and it showed how kindness can go a long way," Ratelle said.
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Last autumn, a senior high school student caught people's eyes at the second World Laureates Forum (世界顶尖科学家论坛) in Shanghai. She is Tan Fanglin (谭方琳) , a senior high school student from Shanghai.
The forum was from October 29 to November 1. It brought nearly 70 world's top scientists together to talk about important issues (议题) about science. Besides the world's top scientists, the forum also invited many young scientists. Tan Fanglin was among them, and as a 15-year-old girl, she was the youngest member in the meeting. Her study has improved people's understanding of the Fibonacci sequence and Bezout numbers (斐波那契数列与贝祖数) . She won many prizes (奖) in youth innovation competitions in Shanghai and other places in China.
At a very young age, Tan became interested in Maths. This is largely because of her father, who is a maths teacher in East China Normal University. According to Tan's head teacher, she never takes after-school classes or too many exercises. Her great work comes from her strong interest in maths and the right study ways.
Tan felt excited when talking about her success (成功) . Tan said, "Taking part in the WLA Forum and exchanging information with great scientists face to face have further encouraged me to go on doing scientific study and I dream of great
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When you are talking to a friend, you sometimes try to change his or her mind (想法) . But it is very possible that you find it hard. Here are some tips you can try.
First of all, please don't change your talk into a quarrel (吵架) at any time. It is better to show the ideas and facts. By showing facts, you show that you are right.
Secondly, don't say "You're wrong". If you think someone is wrong, a better way to point it out is to use "may/might be wrong", not "you are wrong". This opens up the door for both of you to talk about your ideas. It shows that you're open to new ideas.
Thirdly, get the other person to say yes. You may begin talking about the hobbies he or she has. A small talk like this will
make it easier for your friend to accept (接受) you and then they will be more open to your ideas. It makes you two trust each other.
And don't forget to let the other person talk enough. By listening to them talk patiently, you show that you really care about what they think.This will earn respect (赢得尊重) and trust. So when it's your turn to talk, they'll listen.
In a word, you should respect others all the time when you don't agree with each other. And, don't feel down if your friend isn't willing to change. A gentleman gets along with others, but doesn't necessarily (必要地) agree with them, right?
A
1. friends
2. yourself
3. feel
4. spend
5. Prepare
6. best
7. helpful
8. Smile
9. Take 10. meet
B
1. everywhere
2. different
3. afternoon
4. Sunlight
5. day
6. no
7. grow
8. same
9. use 10. help
C
1. around
2. Reasons
3. weak
4. usually
5. beach
6. together
7. follow(s)
8. far
9. eat 10. die
D
1. noisier
2. outside
3. Tips
4. number
5. soft
6. full
7. blankets
8. picnic
9. dry 10. activities
E
1. Reasons
2. food
3. different
4. Three
5. Along
6. How
7. energy
8. stop/rest
9. fewer 10. buildings
F
1. makes
2. worst
3. trouble /problem
4. lost
5. sad
6. Learning
7. alone/herself
8. feeling
9. photo 10. offer
G
1. took
2. both
3. discussed
4. understand
5. won
6. Reasons
7. interest
8. studies
9. keep 10. way
H
1. How
2. tips
3. facts
4. instead
5. discuss
6. hobbies
7. easily
8. willing
9. trust 10. Always。