初中英语阅读理解

More than 1,000 schools across the UK have signed up（报名）to a project with the aim of helping schools become carbon neutral（碳平衡的）by 2030. Carbon neutral means cutting down carbon emissions（碳排放）to zero or balancing them out in other ways. Carbon emissions are gases such as carbon dioxide（CO2）that come out into the atmosphere, where they make climate change worse. This has also caused the temperature rise.

Emissions are caused by all sorts of human activities, such as burning fossil fuels（coal, oil and gas）to make energy, cutting down forests and some types of farming. Becoming carbon neutral includes cutting the amount of carbon emissions a school produces and balancing those that are left by taking some carbon out of the atmosphere.

The project also shows how small changes can make a big difference. These might include thinking carefully about energy use, cutting waste, growing food closer to where it's eaten and walking or cycling to school if it is possible. Ways of balancing out the carbon emissions that a school still makes include planting trees and plants that take in CO2 as they grow.

Ysgol Bro Dinefwr Secondary School in Wales has promised to run entirely on renewable（可再生的）energy（such as wind and solar power）within the next three years. At Down High School in Northern Ireland, the students are looking after their own bees. So when flowers and crops produce food, that helps. Other schools have projects to cut food waste by weighing it after each meal to know how much is not being eaten. Some put the waste into a system that can turn this waste into useful things. They will be put on the garden to help plants grow.

Climate change is seen as a major global challenge. We can see it all around us. So join together, find out ways your school can put efforts to, and talk to a teacher about signing up.

(1). Which statement would the author most probably agree with?

A．	Human activities influence the environment.
B．	The fight against climate change will not succeed.
C．	More UK schools should be introduced to the world.
D．	We could deal with the climate change without changing our behavior.

(2). How could the schools reduce carbon emissions?

A．	By moving to the countryside.	B．	By cutting waste and planting trees.
C．	By providing more spaces for students.	D．	By burning coal instead of gas to make energy.

(3). Why does the author give examples of the schools in paragraph 4?

A．	To praise these schools.	B．	To show the difficulties in the project.
C．	To call for more schools to take action.	D．	To explain the efforts made by the government.

(4). What is the best title for the text?

A．	How to Help Plants Grow	B．	Schools Sign Up to Help the Planet
C．	Carbon Emissions in the UK Schools	D．	Our Planet, a Wonderful Living Place

When we think of the most respected awards in the world, the Nobel Prize（诺贝尔奖）must be on the list.

Created by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel in 1895, the prize recognizes achievements in sciences and the people behind them. Every year in October, the announcement of winners catches the world’s attention.

But what is the importance behind this award? According to founder Nobel himself, the prize is for people who have provided “the greatest benefit to humankind”.

A number of Nobel Prizes have rewarded discoveries that have led to cures for diseases and health problems. A lot of parts in telephones, computers and telecommunication systems are also the fruits of Nobel Prize—awarded work. Other prizes have recognized those who have helped to create a more peaceful world.

The individuals selected and the contributions they made show how science, literature and peace efforts improve and change the world and better our lives.

In the series of books about the Nobel Prize, the author says, “many everyday things would be impossible without the work of the winners of the Nobel science prizes”.

Think about the plastic bags. Plastic wouldn’t have been invented without Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald’s research. The German scientist won the Nobel Prize in 1909.

In recent years, Chinese people have paid more attention to the results of the Nobel Prize. Chinese scientists and writers are known to the world by their achievements, such as 2012 Nobel literature prize winner Mo Yan, and Tu Youyou, China’s first Nobel winner in physiology or medicine in 2015. It’s an uplifting thing. Not only for the individual achievements, but also for the national confidence.

The Paper noted that the prize can encourage the young generation to do scientific research. Do you have any ideas about this?

(1). What does the underlined word “uplifting” in paragraph 8 probably mean?

A．

Encouraging.

B．

Rising.

C．

Clear.

D．

Right.

(2). What is the main idea of the text?

A．	Introduce the history of the Nobel Prize.
B．	People pay more attention to the Nobel Prize winners.
C．	The Nobel Prize changes the world and benefits humankind.
D．	The Nobel Prize is for people who help to create a peaceful world.

(3). Where is the text probably from?

A．

A guidebook.

B．

A notice.

C．

A novel.

D．

A newspaper.

(4). Which one of the following is most probably to be discussed next?

A．	The introduction of Mo Yan and Tu Youyou.
B．	How to put the scientific fruits to the market.
C．	Inventors should be respected and rewarded.
D．	Ways the young could do scientific research.

I looked at my blank page. All I’d written was the title “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up”. The rest of the class were all busy writing.

“You have five minutes to finish.” Ms Clark announced.

“I want to be a teacher when I grow up because…” I just wrote a few lines when the bell went. My friend Lisa told me she wanted to be an astronaut. I laughed as I pictured Lisa floating in space. After school, I told my grandpa my real dream. “You promise not to laugh. I didn’t write it on the school paper.” I said, “I want to be an actor.” He didn’t laugh. Instead he asked, “Why?”

“I just do, that’s all, more than anything in the world. I’d be really good.”

“OK. Angela, I once dreamed to be a reporter. We’d better find out if you’ve got any talent then, hadn’t we?” He looked up a number in his phone. “You need drama lessons, and I know just the right person—Jane Rozzi, a friend of mine.” Fantastic! I couldn’t believe my luck. I gave him a big hug.

“I’d better check with your Mum and Dad first to make sure they don’t mind their daughter taking Jane Rozzi’s acting class.”

No problem there. Next evening, sitting in my grandpa’s car, my stomach felt tight and my mouth was dry. He was driving me to my first acting lesson. “She is kind and gentle. Don’t be nervous.”

He was right. I liked Jane immediately. She told me I was talented and my voice was good. Just needed to get louder. After that we did some breathing and voice exercises. I practised day after day…

“You have a natural talent and, with hard work and luck, you will make it.” I always bear Jane’s words in my mind. Now I am an actor on the stage.

Wow! How my life has changed since I first stared at that blank piece of paper!

(1). Which of the following is Angela’s dream job?

A．

Teacher.

B．

Astronaut.

C．

Reporter.

D．

Actor.

(2). Why didn’t Angela write her real dream at school?

A．	Ms Clark didn’t like it.	B．	Her parents wouldn’t support it.
C．	She was afraid of being laughed at.	D．	She couldn’t decide it when she was at school.

(3). What does the underlined part in paragraph 7 probably mean?

A．

Angela felt sad.

B．

Angela felt nervous.

C．

Angela felt proud.

D．

Angela felt interested.

(4). Which of the following could best describe Angela?

A．	Skillful and caring.	B．	Patient and helpful.
C．	Talented and hard-working.	D．	Clever and beautiful.

Most schools offer different kinds of subjects and activities for students, but some schools offer additional training in certain areas, such as the performing and arts. In this way, schools can help students develop their artistic talents from an early age and have greater success in their future profession.

THE ROYAL BALLET（芭蕾舞）SCHOOL

For ballet dancers, one of the best training centres in the world is the Royal Ballet School, in London, England. The school only accepts the most talented dancers, who must complete eight years of full-time training. There are 225 students, aged 11—19, and most of them live together in boarding houses.

THE IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY

Located in the mountains about 100 miles from Los Angeles, the Idyllwild Arts Academy is a boarding school for young artists. It offers training in arts, like drawing, painting, photography and cinema, along with programmes for the performing arts. The school’s quiet, rural location also makes it a very peaceful and beautiful place to learn.

THE NATIONAL CIRCUS（杂技）SCHOOL

If you’d like to join the circus, you should come to the National Circus School in Montreal, Canada. The school has offered training in theatre, dance and other circus arts. After finishing the programme, many students find work in circus companies such as the Cirque du Soleil. That’s the dream of every circus artist!

THE ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY（AAU）

Located in San Francisco, AAU（Academy of Art University）provides high school students with the Pre-College Art Experience（PCAE）a tuition-free art and design education programme. It’s a great opportunity to jump—start your art in San Francisco or online in advance. Students there will be trained strictly and only 60 percent students could graduate.

(1). Which of the following requires eight years of full-time training?

A．	The Royal Ballet School.	B．	The Idyllwild Arts Academy.
C．	The National Circus School.	D．	The Academy of Art University.

(2). What is special about the Academy of Art University?

A．	It offers training in arts.	B．	It is a boarding school.	C．
D．	It only accepts the most talented dancers.	E．	It provides high school students with PCA	F．

(3). What do the listed schools have in common?

A．	They are located in peaceful places.
B．	They help students develop their artistic talents.
C．	Few students could graduate from these schools.
D．	They provide good work chances for all their students.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Do you know the self-driving bullet (子弹) train just for the Beijing Winter Olympics? Is there anything new on the train? Let’s have a look!

The train links (连接) Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the co-host cities of the Games. With a top speed of 350 kilometers an hour, the train can run the 174-kilometer journey between the two cities in around 50 minutes, while a regular express (特快的) train takes three hours.

It is said to be the world’s first high-speed train with a 5G live broadcast studio (现场直播演播室). It can carry 564 passengers each trip in its eight cars (车厢). It has business, first-class and second-class cars. Besides, for the needs of media (媒体), it also has special working cars with 12 tables and international electric sockets (电源插座).

The train is painted in white and blue colors and there are 24 snowflakes (雪花) on the outside of the train, showing this is the 24th Winter Olympic Games. Inside the train, there are winter sports photos on the walls and paper snowflakes on top.

The Beijing Winter Olympic Games opened in February, 2022. The high-speed train provided transportation services for the 2022 Winter Olympics and the Paralympics (残奥会) from January 21 to March 16. Up to 40 pairs of trains traveled between the two cities every day.

(1). Which two cities does the train link?

______________________________________________________________

(2). Can the train run faster than a regular express train?

______________________________________________________________

(3). How many kinds of cars does the train have according to the passage?

______________________________________________________________

(4). What do the 24 snowflakes stand for (代表)?

_____________________________________________________________

(5). What does the passage mainly talk about?

_____________________________________________________________

It’s often said, “You can’t live only on air.” But now the Chinese scientists can tell you: Maybe you can.

Recently, some Chinese scientists have made a big breakthrough (突破). They turned CO2 into starch (淀粉).

Starch is the main part of rice and corn that we eat every day. Usually, it’s created by plants with CO2, water and sunlight. According to the team’s director Ma Yanhe, it takes the plants nearly sixty steps to produce starch. But now, the team, after six years of hard work, has found a simpler way to do this, with only eleven steps.

“Our study shows that creating something like starch is possible in a laboratory, and this technology may be helpful in many areas,” said Ma.

The scientists first turned CO2 and hydrogen (氢气) into methanol (甲醇). Then they made these methanol molecules (分子) into bigger and more complex (复杂的) molecules. Finally the starch came out.

This method makes it possible to produce food in factories instead of traditional farming. This will not only help make plenty of food, but also save water and land. It may also help recycle CO2 to deal with climate (气候) change, according to China Daily.

The study can be helpful in space, too. Astronauts may no longer need to worry about their food as they travel in space. They may simply turn the CO2 they breathe out into the food they eat!

(1). What achievement have the Chinese scientists made recently?

A．	They created starch with CO2.
B．	They grew corn in space.
C．	They turned O2 into starch.
D．	They improved traditional farming.

(2). How many steps do the scientists need to produce starch now?

A．

3.

B．

6.

C．

11.

D．

60.

(3). What did the scientists do first to make starch?

A．	They recycled CO2 in space.
B．	They produced rice and corn on the farm.
C．	They turned CO2 and hydrogen into methanol.
D．	They made methanol molecules into bigger and more complex ones.

(4). The technology may be helpful in the following areas EXCEPT ________.

A．	making food
B．	putting sunlight to good use
C．	saving water and land
D．	dealing with climate change

(5). What’s the best title of the passage?

A．	How to Deal with CO2
B．	The Advantages of Making Starch
C．	How to Make Food in Space
D．	China’s First Step in Man-made Food

Now, more and more people have difficulties in falling asleep. “In fact, we can train our brain to fall asleep,” says sleep expert Michael Grandner. Here are his top ways.

Make a plan and stick to it.

Melatonin (褪黑素) is produced by the body to control when you get sleepy and when you wake up. As night falls, the levels of melatonin rise, telling the body that it’s time for bed. And the levels naturally fall as daylight comes near, getting you ready to greet the day.

The release (释放) of melatonin needs to be at regular (有规律的) times. So if your bedtime and wake-up time change from day to day, your body doesn’t know how to respond (回应). So it’s important to have a regular bedtime and wake up time, even on weekends.

Don’t lie in bed awake.

In fact，this way is very helpful. Whether it’s the beginning of the night or the middle of the night, if you’ve been awake for 20 or 30 minutes, get up. Maybe you just need five minutes to get sleepy, or maybe an hour, but don’t spend that time awake in bed.

Change your attitude (态度) about sleep.

Many people regard sleeping as the final thing in a busy day, so they would rather delay sleeping to do housework, schoolwork or others. That thought needs to be changed. Make sure your sleep time is enough in order to work better the next day. It may sound like a small change, but it’s an important one.

(1). Michael Grandner gives us ________ ways in this passage.

A．

one

B．

two

C．

three

D．

four

(2). When do the levels of melatonin rise?

A．	When you’re tired.	B．	When night falls.
C．	When you feel sleepy.	D．	When daylight comes.

(3). Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．	A rise in melatonin levels tells the body it’s the bedtime.
B．	Enough sleep time can’t make you work better the next day.
C．	It’s not necessary for us to sleep or wake up at a regular time.
D．	It’s best to stay in bed if you’re awake too long during the night.

(4). What does the underlined word “delay” mean in Chinese?

A．

暗示

B．

督促

C．

调理

D．

推迟

(5). What is the passage mainly about?

A．	The importance of sleeping well.
B．	The change of bedtime and wake-up time.
C．	When to go to bed and wake up.
D．	How to train your brain for better sleep.

A Chinese knot (中国结) is woven (编织) with a single rope (绳). It has different shapes. Each shape has its own meaning. People can use ropes of different colors to weave a Chinese knot, but they usually use red because it means good luck.

The Chinese knot, a folk art, has a long history. People first made them to record information and send messages before they started to use words. The knots were used for decoration (装饰) and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty. They were later popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties. But this art wasn’t really accepted by the common people until the Qing Dynasty.

Even today, Chinese knots still hold the value of feelings when they are sent as gifts. For example, lovers may give a knot to show their love. The “double happiness knot” is given and used at weddings (婚礼) to express each other’s love and wishes for growing old together.

Knots are also used when people make traditional clothes in China. They can play the role of buttons (纽扣) and now silk is widely used to make these clothing knots.

Many tourists including foreigners like to buy Chinese knots as gifts during their trips. There are many shopping streets for people to buy Chinese knots. Yiwu Commodity Market in Zhejiang Province is a good place for that. There are many different kinds of beautiful Chinese knots there. They are popular with customers.

(1). ________ of a Chinese knot can show its own meaning.

A．

The size

B．

The weight

C．

The color

D．

The shape

(2). Why do people usually use red ropes to weave the Chinese knots?

A．	Because they look nice.
B．	Because they mean good luck.
C．	Because they show love.
D．	Because they mean growing old together.

(3). When did Chinese common people really accept the folk art?

A．	In the Tang Dynasty.	B．	In the Song Dynasty.
C．	In the Ming Dynasty.	D．	In the Qing Dynasty.

(4). What is widely used to make traditional clothing buttons now?

A．

Wood.

B．

Metal.

C．

Silk.

D．

Plastic.

(5). Which of the following is NOT true?

A．	Only Chinese people like to buy the Chinese knots.
B．	Today people use a “double happiness knot” to express love to their lovers.
C．	Tourists can buy many different kinds of Chinese knots in Yiwu Commodity Market.
D．	People used Chinese knots to record information and send messages before using words.

读下面的文章，在每个题目下做简单的笔记。

The teen years can be a stressful time for both teenagers and their families. While everyone has stress, teens have new and different kinds of stress they may have never before had. As a parent, you play an important role in helping your teens to deal with stress.

Talk to your teens when you notice signs of stress. Some of the signs that make your teens get stressed out might include unhappiness, worry or physical illness. Ask them what you can do to help. Talking to them can be helpful.

Advise your teens to get enough physical exercise. Exercise reduces(减少) the production of stress chemicals in the body and helps to sleep well. Ask your teens what kind of activity they think they might enjoy—that way, they’ll be more likely to keep practicing it.

Help your teens manage their daily activities by making a timetable. Many teens feel stressed because they feel like they don’t have enough time in the day, so they have too much pressure. Make a timetable that includes enough time for homework and family time.

Make sure that your teens can get enough sleep each night. A lack(缺少) of sleep can cause feelings of stress. Most teens need between 8.5 and 9.25 hours of sleep each night. Make sure your teens have a comfortable quilt, set a bed and wake time. Don’t let your teens drink coffee, tea, soda and chocolate, close to bedtime.

(1). The main idea: ___________________________

(2). List three signs of stress: ①________ ②_________ ③_______

(3). The number of ways to deal with stress: _____________________

(4). The reasons why teens should do exercise: ___________________

(5). Write at least two of your own ways to deal with stress: ①_________ ②________

七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入36~40小题横线上的最佳选项。

Everyone needs friends, and if you fail to make friends, ___(1)___

Maybe you have social faults such as talkativeness(多嘴) and improper behaviour, which drive away your new friends. Whatever your social faults may be, ___(2)___

A friendly person does his best to make a stranger feel comfortable, wherever he happens to be. Put yourself in the other person’s place and make him feel welcome.

___(3)___ It makes your new friends feel happy. And it gives them the feeling that they have made an impression(印象) on you because you remember them.

If you do not agree with other people on a certain matter, ___(4)___ or you will lose friends easily.

Finally a friendly person thinks of not only himself, but also others. ___(5)___

A．	Smile at someone and you may surely get a smile in return.
B．	do not argue, but discuss
C．	you should think if there’s something wrong with your personality(性格).
D．	Treat different people in different ways.
E．	Try to remember names.
F．	People who refuse to consider others have few friends.
G．	look at them honestly, and try to correct them.

During the past summer season, photos of snow leopards were taken by five different special cameras in Pingwu, Sichuan province, surprising many wildlife scientists. This shows that the living area of snow leopards in China’s southwestern mountains has become larger.

Pingwu, about 4,200 meters above the sea level, is famous for being home to a large number of wild pandas. The fourth national survey of pandas in 2015 found that there were 1,864 wild pandas in China, including 335 in Pingwu. As a result, over half of Pingwu’s land area has become part of the Panda National Park, which has a planned area of 22,000 square kilometers across Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. It is among five national parks China named in October, 2021.

Through shutting down mines (煤矿), planting more trees and other measures, protection efforts in the park have not only made pandas less endangered, but also are offering safety and protection for other rare species (珍稀物种). About 87% of the Panda National Park lies in Sichuan. It’s the home of more than 8,000 species of animals and plants.

The province has used special cameras and forest protectors as a closely connected protection system. Thousands of forest protectors have been working year-round on more than 900 routes. Over the past four years, they have met rare animals for about 1,600 times. In Pingwu alone, more than 4,100 species of plants and 1,900 species of animals have benefited from the protection of pandas. For example, the number of takin, a rare animal, has increased by 10% over the past ten years. Meanwhile, the protection of pandas causes the development of human society, too.

(1). Why does the Panda National Park include Pingwu?

A．	Because Pingwu is about 4,200 meters above the sea level.
B．	Because there are 1,864 wild pandas in Pingwu.
C．	Because there are many wild pandas in Pingwu.
D．	Because it has an area of 22,000 square kilometers.

(2). What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “benefited” in Paragraph 4?

A．

受益

B．

受害

C．

支持

D．

获得

(3). Which is the best title of this passage?

A．	The Reasons for Protecting Pandas	B．	Good Results of Protecting Pandas
C．	The Introduction of Pingwu	D．	The Animals and Plants in Pingwu

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(1). Old People’s Home and Sunshine Tourist Center both need a person who is good at _________.

A．

traveling

B．

writing

C．

talking

D．

listening

(2). _________ needs a person who has experience.

A．

Old People’s Home

B．

Wowee Magazine

C．

Sunshine Tourist Center

D．

Star Library

(3). How many hours do you work a day if you work as a guide?

A．

Six hours.

B．

Seven hours.

C．

Eight hours.

D．

Nine hours.

根据短文内容回答问题。

Sun Jiarui, a 10-year-old girl from Jiangsu Province, recently went popular for her cooking skills. What makes people surprised is that she can cook more than 50 dishes now.

Jiarui’s father, Sun Yadong is a cook, he runs a farm restaurant in Wuxi. “My daughter just grew up in the kitchen.” says he,“She started helping out with housework when she was around 4 or 5. When she was 8, she asked me to teach her to cook after school. It’s not bad for her to master some life skills, and she can take good care of herself when she grows up.” Sun Yadong adds.

Jiarui is famous for her cooking in her school. “We have set up a cooking studio (工作室) at school and Sun Jiarui is one of the ‘teachers’,” says Li Hua, the headmaster of the school, Jiarui teaches the students who are interested in cooking to make simple dishes.“It’s a great thing for students to experience the joy of cooking and the fruits of their labor.” says Li, “This will finally help develop their love for life.”

(1). Where is Sun Jiarui from?

________________

(2). How many dishes can Sun Jiarui cook now?

________________

(3). When did Sun Jiarui start helping out with housework?

________________

(4). What is Sun Jiarui famous for in her school?

________________

(5). Is Sun Jiarui’s father a cook or a teacher?

________________

根据短文内容，从六个选项中选择五个恰当的句子完成短文。

Every year there are endless talks and suggestions on how to protect the environment. As for students, what should we do? ____(1)____

Plant Trees

The most important method to protect the environment is to plant trees. Trees may take longer to grow, but they serve the next generation(一代). __(2)___

Save water

Water is life. What we should do is to save water. ___(3)___ The more time we take, the more water we are likely to use. As we brush our teeth, turn off the tap.

Limit Car Use

__ (4)___ It may not be as comfortable as the car, but we will make a significant contribution to protecting the environment.

Reduce Food Waste

Research shows that food that goes to waste in the world every year, is enough to feed almost a billion hungry people. ___(5)____ We can make a list of the food we are going to buy, and never order much more than we need in the restaurant.

We depend on the environment for living, and the environment depends on us for living as well. As long as we keep on doing the simple things, we can protect the environment better.

A．	Reduce the time we take a bath.
B．	Turn off computers and lights which are not in use.
C．	Luckily, there are measures we can take to reduce food waste.
D．	Here are four amazing ways about protecting the environment.
E．	Trees provide shade (阴凉处) and reduce the need for air conditioner.
F．	We can choose biking, walking or public transport instead of a personal car.

We all know that rice, wheat and corn are staples, but do you know there is another kind of staple food—potatoes? Potatoes have many advantages. They are a good source of vitamin C and potassium(钾). A potato’s vitamin C is as rich as 10 apples. What’s more,potatoes are low in calories(卡路里)-only three fourths of the same amount of wheat and corn, according to People’s Daily. Potatoes are easy to grow. It can be grown in both the north and the south during winter, spring and autumn. The plant is also able to bear drought(干旱). Some areas of China are facing water shortages, so the potato is safe to grow.

With these advantages, having potatoes as a staple food will make our menu more balanced. Now, many Chinese people treat potatoes more like vegetables, and eat them in the form of potatoes cooked with beef. But being a staple food, potatoes can be cooked differently. Scientists have succeeded in making potato flour(粉), noodles and other staple foods similar to those made of rice or wheat.

(1). Which staple is mentioned in the passage?

A．

Milk.

B．

Beans.

C．

Fish.

D．

Rice.

(2). What can we know from People’s Daily?

A．	Potatoes are low in calories.	B．	China is facing water shortages.
C．	The potato is safe to grow.	D．	Potatoes can be cooked differently.

(3). According to the passage, potatoes can NOT be grown in.

A．

spring.

B．

summer.

C．

autumn.

D．

winter.

(4). What’s the best title for the passage?

A．	Potato planting.	B．	Potatoes and tomatoes.
C．	The advantages of potatoes.	D．	The disadvantages of potatoes.