专题03 阅读理解-2023-2024学年译林版八年级英语下学期期末复习专题训练

2023-2024学年八年级英语下学期期末复习专题训练专题03阅读理解（一）LeafletforFieldTripDayOnFriday,June25,ourclasswilltakeafieldtriptoNorthParkZoo.TheZoohaslions,elephants,andotherinterestinganimals.Manyoftheanimalswearestudyingwillbethereforustowatchclosely.Ourclasswillbedividedintosixteams.Eachteamwillhavefivestudentsandoneleader.Theleadersarelistedinthetablebelow.WhatYouNeedtoKnowOnthemorningofthetrip,thestudentswillbedividedintoteams.Onestudentfromeachteamwillreceiveacamera.Thecamerapersonwilltakepicturesoftheteam,theanimals,andotherfunsightsatthezoo.Allthestudentsshouldwearblueshirts.Besuretowearcomfortableshoesbecausewewillbewalkingallday.Pleasebringabaglunchandadrink.Wewillhaveapicnicattheparkinsidethezoo.Bringahealthysnack,suchasapieceoffruitandadrink,forlaterintheday.Whenweareatthezoo,alwaysstaywithyourteam.Donotleavetheteamwithouttellingtheteamleader.FeedingtheAnimalsTheONLYanimalsthatstudentsareallowedtofeedarethoseintheChildren’sZoo.Specialfoodcanbeboughtatthezoofor5yuanandgiventotheseanimals.Donotfeedyourlunchtothem.Itisnotgoodfortheanimals.21．Thechartshowswhatwillhappeninthefieldtrip.Whichcanbeputintheemptybox?A．Theclassvisitstheanimals B．TheclassstopsforasnackC．Theclassisdividedintoteams D．Theclassfeedstheanimals22．Themainpurposetohavethefieldtripis_________.A．toenjoythebeautifulviews B．toworkwithteamleadersC．toseeanimalstheyarestudying D．tohaveapicnicinsidethezoo23．Afterreadingthisleaflet,thestudentscan_________.A．understanddirectionstothezoo B．knownewfactsaboutanimalsC．findoutwhatanimalsareatthezoo D．learnwhatisneededforthefieldtripInfrontofthehousetherewasabeach.Peterlikedtolieonthestand(看台)whenthesunwaswarmingit.Fromthebackdoorofthehousehewouldwalkalongapathasfarasthesand,andstandbythewaterlookingatthesea.Whennothingveryinterestingwashappeningonthewater,hewouldgodownonhiskneesandtakeahandfulofsand.Throughhisfingersranthesanduntilonlysmallstonesandshellswereleft.Then,withalargesweepofhisarmandwithasmuchstrength(力气)aspossible,Peterwouldthrowthemawayasfarashecould.Atothertimes,hewouldlieonhisbackandlookattheclouds,hishandsidly(漫不经心地)searchingthesandathissides.Heneverstoppedplayingwiththesandandfeelingitrunthroughhisfingers.Helosthimselfinthechangesoftheclouds.Fromtimetotime,somefishingboatscamecloseenoughtothebeach.Petercouldseewhatthefishermenweredoing.Thenwithhishandsclasped(紧握)hewouldlookandlook,whilehiswholebodymovedwiththeboatfromsidetoside.Whenthefishermenpulledtheirnetsorthrewthemintothewater,Peterwoulddothesamewithanimaginary(想象的)netfromhisplaceonthebeach.Onthissmallbeach,Peterhadaworldofhisown.24．Thispassagemainlytellsabout.A．thebeach B．thefishermenC．Peter’sloveforthebeach D．thehousebythebeach25．WhendidPeterlieonthesand?A．Whenthesunwaswarmingthebeach. B．Whenthecloudswereflyingby.C．Whenfishermenwerethrowingthenets. D．Whenfishingboatswerecomingtothebeach.26．WhatwasthelastthingPeterdid?A．Hemovedhisbodyfromsidetoside.B．Hepulledandthrewhisnetinhismind.C．Hefeltthesandrunthroughhisfingers.D．Helookedattheboatswithhishandsclasped.Somepeoplethinkthatiftheydon’thaveayard,theycan’tkeepagarden.Luckily,that’snottrue.Forpeoplewholiveinapartmentbuildings,there’sanotherchoice(选择):rooftopgardens—gardensontheroofs(屋顶).Rooftopgardensareverypopularincities.Mostbuildingroofsgotowaste.Puttingagardenonyourroofisanicewaytoturnanemptyspaceintosomethingprettyandrelaxing.Rooftopgardensarenotanewidea.About2,600yearsago,peopleinAncient

(古老的)Mesopotamiabuiltrooftopgardens.ThereweresuchgardensinAncientRomeandAncientEgypt.Thesegardenswereveryimportant.Manyancientcitieshadwalls.Ifanarmyattacked(袭击)thecity,thepeoplehidbehindthewalls.Thearmyusuallytriedtoburnthecity’sfood,sothepeopleinthecitykepttheirgardensontopoftheirwalls.Thatway,theycouldcontinuetogrowfood.Today’srooftopgardensdon’tkeepusalive,buttheystillhavenicebenefits(好处).Plantstakeinheattomakethewholebuildingcooler.Asaresult,peopleinthebuildingusetheirairconditionersless.Itmeansmoreelectricity(电)willbesaved.OnestudyfoundthatifeveryroofinTokyohadagarden,thecitywouldsavemorethanamilliondollarsadayonelectricity.Rooftopgardeningishard.Hereareafewtips.Firstofall,besafe.Buildafencearoundyourgarden.Youdon’twantthewindtoblowplantsoffyourroof!Also,rememberthatrooftopgardensgetmoresun.Ifyouhaveaplantthatshouldn’tgettoomuchsun,remembertoputitintheshadesometimes.Therearemanyotherthingstokeepinmindbeforeyoustartarooftopgarden.Dosomeresearchandthengiveitatry.You’llmakeyourlittlepartofthecitymuchnicer.27．Whydidpeopleinthepasthaverooftopgardens?A．Togrowtheircrops. B．Tomakethecitiesprettier.C．Tomaketheirhousescooler. D．Toprotectthemselvesfromattack.28．Mostbuildingroofsgotowaste.Whatdoesthissentencemean?A．Peopleturntheroofsintoawastebin.B．Peopledon’tusethatspaceforanything.C．Peopleoftenthrowthewasteontotheroofs.D．Peopledon’twastetimeonrooftopgardening.29．Whatcanrooftopgardensdoforabuildingtoday?A．Tomakethewholebuildingcooler.B．Tostoppeoplefromthrowingrubbish.C．Toproduceelectricityforthebuilding.D．Toprotectthebuildingagainstthewind.30．WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．Rooftopgardeningismoreenergy-saving.B．Rooftopgardensmakethecitymuchnicer.C．Plantsinrooftopgardenscangetmoresun.D．Theideaofrooftopgardensisbornrecently.CameronOliverlovestocareforthedesertanimals.HegottheAbuDhabiAwardasacommunityheroforhiscontributions(贡献)tosociety.Hewasonly11yearsoldwhenhebeganhisowncampaign(运动)tosavecamelsfromeatingplastic.“Ifoundoutthatcamelsareeatingrubbishpeopleleavebehindandit’skillingthem,”saystheSouthAfricanboy.“Iloveanimals,sowhenIsawhowthecamelsweredying,IthoughtImustdosomethingtosavethem.”Hewasexcitedaboutgettingthisaward.Hesaid,“MylifechangedafterIgottheawardbecauseitopenedalotofdoorsforme.Iamabletodoalotmoreformycampaign.”“Ijustwanttomakeitclearthatthecampaignisallaboutthecamels,notme.AlthoughIgottheaward,Istillhavealottodo.Ibelievethatthecampaignwillgrowbiggerandbetterfromhere.”_________,heisputtinguppostersatshoppingmallsandaskingtaxidriverstoplacebumperstickers(车尾贴)ontheircars.Cameronsaid,“Earlier,Ionlyhadthesupportofmyparents.However,withalltheattention(注意)thecampaignhasgot,alotmorepeopleareinterested.Myfriendsarehelpingmetoo.”Hetalkedtodifferentkindsofexperts(专家)overthepastfewmonthsandtheytoldhimthatheneededtoimprovethesituation.AvisittoacamelfarminJuly2008wastheturningpointofCameron’slife.“Atthetime,Igotoridecamelsandonebabycamelkeptlicking(舔)myear.IwasdeeplysadwhenIfoundsuchsweetanimalsweredyingbecauseofourcarelessness.SoIwanttoputastoptoit.”31．HowdidCameron’slifechangeafterhegottheaward?A．Hegothisparentssupport. B．Hegotmorepeople’shelp.C．Hehadtodomoreforcamels. D．Hebecameinterestedincamels.32．WhichofthefollowingisthebesttofillintheblankinParagraph4?A．Inordertogetsupportfromthepublic.B．Inordertoraisemoneyforthecampaign.C．Inordertosharehisexperiencewithothers.D．Inordertomakepeopleknowaboutcamels.33．WhichofthefollowingmightbeCameron’sposter?A．Keepoffthedesert,/Leavecamelsalone!B．Camels,/Ourfriends!C．Lessplastic,/Morecamels!D．Protectcamels,/Protectourselves!34．Whydoesthewritermention(提到)Cameron’svisittoacamelfarmin2008?A．Totelltheimportanceofthecampaign.B．Toshowthepurposeofthecampaign.C．Tointroducetheresultofthecampaign.D．Toexplainthereasonforthecampaign.35．Accordingtothepassage,whichisthecorrectorder?a.Camerontalkedtodifferentkindsofexperts.b.Cameronstartedhisowncampaign.c.CamerongottheAbuDhabiAward.d.Cameronvisitedacamelfarm.A．d-b-c-a B．d-a-b-c C．b-d-c-a D．b-a-c-d（二）26．Thearticleshowswasthemaincauseofthecods’decrease.A．CanadaandUS B．overfishingC．rapidlywarmingseawater D．reducingfish27．Wecanreadtheinformationprobablyon_________.A．sportsNews B．anadvertisementC．aninstruction D．aBiologymagazineOnApril18,SunGaofromHangzhou,ZhejiangfinishedhisPEtestforseniorhighschoolentranceexamination.Afterthreeyearsofhardtraining,hegot26.5pointsoutof30.“Itwasn’tahighscore,sincemanyofmyclassmatesgotfullscores,butI’mstillhappy,sinceItriedmybest,”Sunsaid.Manyjunior13studentsacrossChinarecentlytookthePEtest.Accountingfor(占)30to60pointsonseniorhighschoolentranceexamination,PEhasbeenabigchallengeformanyjuniorhighkids.ManykidslikeSunhavebeentraininghardforit.GongSiyufromChengdu,SichuanisinGrade8.

Shesignedupforanafter-schooltrainingclass.“SinceGrade7,I’vebeenpracticingeverySaturdayeveningfortwohours,doingpull-ups,an800-meterrunandbasketball,”shesaid.In2022,whenGongtakesthetest,thePEtestwillbeworth60points,8.5percentofthetotalscoreinseniorhighschoolentranceexamination.“Ithinkit’sagoodthing,”Gongsaid.“Healthisimportant,andbypreparingfortheteat,wegetmoreopportunitiestoexerciseandrelax.”However,notallstudentsenjoytheprocess.LiujiaweifromSongyuan,Jilinwilltakethetestsoon.Heoftenfeelstiredfrompracticingeveryday.“I’mnotathleticandcan’trunfast,”Liusaid.“InasimulatedPEtest,Igotonly20pointsoutof50.Thiswilllargelyinfluencemyoverallrankingintheseniorhighschoolentranceexamination.”Buthealsopointedoutasilverliningtothesituation.“OurteacherusedtouseourPEclassesforothersubjects,suchasmath,butnowtheyarenottakingawayourPEclassesanymore!”28．What’sthetotalscoreinseniorhighschoolentranceexaminationinChengdu?A．Just60points. B．30to60points. C．Lessthan700points. D．Over700points.29．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“silverlining”exactlymean?A．Somethinghopeless. B．Somethinghopeful.C．Somethingexpensive. D．Somethinginexpensive.30．Whatcanweinferaccordingtothepassage?A．SunGaofromHangzhouisgoodatPE.B．ManyjuniorhighkidsfoundPEtestabigchallenge.C．PEaccountsfor30-50pointsonseniorhighschoolexamination.D．StudentslikePEtrainingbecauseteachersdonottakeawayPEclassesanymore.ThreepossiblenamesforChina’sfirstMarsrover(探测器)havecomeoutaftera40-dayglobalonlinepoll.“Zhurong”,afiregodinancientChinesemythology,topsthelistwith504,466votes.“Nezha”,abelovedChinesemythologicalfigure,rankssecondwith444,123votes.“Hongyi”,fromtheConfucianAnalects,whichcanbetranslatedto“________”,cameinthirdwith417,647votes.AccordingtoChinaDaily,thetheglobalnamingcampaignkickedoffinJuly2020.InJanuary,theChinaNationalSpaceAdministrationmadepublicalistof10selectionsforthenameandinvitedparticipantsfromChinaandabroadtovoteon10candidates(候选名单)fromJan20toFeb28.AccordingtoCCTV,asofFeb3,morethan1.4millionentriesfrom38countriesandregionshasbeenreceived.“Theinternetusers’activeparticipationshowstheirgreatcarefortheMarsmission,”YuanFoyu,directorofthenamingcampaignforChina’sfirstMarsrover,toldCCTV.AgroupofexpertsbeganvotingforthefinalcandidatesonMarch2.ChinalaunchedTianwen1onJuly23,2020.Thespacecraft,madeupofanorbiter(轨道飞行器),alanderandarover,enteredtheparkingorbitofMarsonFeb24.TheroverwillnottryitslandinguntilaroundMay.Theorbiterwillobserveandanalyze(分析)thelandformsandweatherofthebestpossiblelandingsite,accordingtoCCTV.31．Whichsentenceistrueaccordingtothepassage?A．Tianwen1landedonMarsonFeb24.B．“Nezha”gotalowerrankthan“Hongyi”.C．Agroupofscientistsvotedforthefinalcandidates.D．Ittookover1monthforcandidatestobeselectedonline.32．Accordingtothepassage,thespacecraftismadeupof.①

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theparkingorbitA．① B．①② C．①②③ D．①②③④33．WhichphrasecanbeputonthelineinPara1?A．Givingup B．Wideareas C．Strongmind D．EasyworkIt’sbeenwelloverayearsinceCOVID-19firstappeared.Althoughtheviruscontinuedtobeaprobleminmanypartsoftheworld,thingsarestartingtoturnbackinourfavorwiththehelpofvaccines(疫苗).VaccinedevelopmentstartedinFebruary2020,whenitbecamecleartoscientiststhatasolutiontothepandemic(流行病)wouldneedaglobalefforttovaccinateasmanypeopleaspossible.The

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aboutvaccinesbeingunsafe,themajorityofpeopleseemtorealizetheimportanceofvaccinationforbuildingmassimmunity(大规模免疫)inordertostopthevirusfrombeingspread.ZhangWenhong,China’sleadingexpertoninfectiousdiseases,saidit’sgoodthattheworldhascometounderstandthatvaccineswillprotectus,accordingtoGlobalTimes.Zhangaddedthathumanbeingsbelongtoonefamily.Vaccinesareakindofmedicinethatweallmustshareinordertostaysafeandhealthy.Canyougetvaccinated?Unfortunately,noteveryonecangetthevaccineyet.Thereareimportantrulesaboutvaccinesthatkeepussafe.Learnaboutafewofthemhere.Childrenbelowtheageof16:Somevaccineshavenotyetbeentestedonchildrenandteenagers,althoughtrails(试验)forthesevaccinesareexpectedtobeginthissummer.Peoplewithallergies(过敏):TheUSCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)hasreceivedreportsthatsomepeoplehaveexperiencedsevereallergicreactionstothevaccine.Peoplewithahistoryofvaccineallergiesshouldn’tgetit.However,thosewithallergiesthataren’trelated(相关的)tovaccinationscanstillgetit.Peoplewithmedicalconditions:Peoplewhohavemedicalconditionsthataffecttheirimmunesystem(免疫系统)shouldknowthatthevaccinewillnotbeaseffectiveforthem,althoughtheycanstillgetit.34．Whatcanweinferaccordingtothepassage?A．MostGrade8studentscangetvaccinated.B．Thevaccinewillnotbeeffectiveforallpeople.C．Vaccinesarebadforourhealthsincewewillexperiencesevereallergicreactions.D．IfChinesepeopleallgetvaccinated,ourcountrywillpreventthespreadofCOVID-19.35．WhichofthefollowingopinionsbelongtoZhangWenhong?a.TheCOVAXwasthencreatedtoensureequalaccesstosafe.b.Weallmustsharevaccinesinordertostaysafeandhealthy.c.It’sgoodthattheworldhascometounderstandthatthevaccineswillprotectus.d.Peoplehaverealizedtheimportanceofvaccinationforbuildingmassimmunity.A．abcd B．bd C．acd D．bc36．Whichofthefollowingsentencesiftrue?A．Themajorityofpeoplebelievethatvaccinesareunsafe.B．Childrenbelowtheageof16cangetvaccinatedthissummer.C．Peoplewithahistoryofvaccineallergiesshouldn’tgetCOVAX.D．COVID-19isn’taproblemintheworldnowwiththehelpofthevaccines.OnFeb25intheGreatHallofthepeopleinBeijing,PresidentXiJinpingannouncedChina’s“completevictory”ineliminatingextremepoverty(消除贫困).Chinahadsetagoalofendingpovertybytheendof2020.Asthegoalwasreached,agrandgatheringwasheldinBeijingtomarkthenation’spovertyalleviationaccomplishments(扶贫成就)andhonormodelpovertyfighters.Chinasetitspovertylineatanannualincomeof2,300yuanin2010foreachperson.By2020,apersonmakinglessthan4,000yuanayearcouldbedescribedaslivinginpoverty,accordingtoXinhua.Overthepasteightyears,thelast98.99millionpeoplehaveshakenoffpoverty,whichwasoneofthegoalsofthe13thFive-YearPlan(2016-2020).All832poorcounties(县)and128,000villageshavealsobeenremovedfromthepovertylist.TheUnitedNationshassetthe2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopment(《2030年可持续发展议程》).Chinahasmetitspovertyalleviationgoal10yearsaheadofschedule.AndaccordingtotheWorldBank,Chinahashelpedend70percentofpovertyworldwidesincethelate1970s.Ordinarypeoplemadethisachievementpossible.ZhangGuimei,64,createdthefirstfreeseniorhighschoolforgirlsinChina.Astheprincipal(校长)oftheHuapingSeniorHighSchoolforGirlsinLijiang,Yunnan,shehelpedmorethan1,800studentsgotocollegeduringthepast40years.Theheadofamountainvillagefoughtpovertybyimprovinglocaltransportation.MaoXianglin,62,istheheadofXiazhuangvillage.Thisincreasedthepercapitaincome(人均收入)tomorethan40timeswhatitwasinthe1990s.Thesemodelpovertyfightershaveworkedinmanydifferentwaysandcontributed(做贡献)toChina’ssuccessinendingpoverty.AccordingtoJeffreySachs,aprofessoratColumbiaUniversity,US,China’ssuccess“shouldinspiretheworld.”“(Itshould)drawonChina’sexperience,includingmassiveinvestments(大规模投资)ineducation,publichealthandadvancedinfrastructure(先进的基础设施),”SachstoldChinaDaily.37．What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A．PeoplemakemoneyonlineB．China’ssuccessC．ModelpovertyfighterssavethepoorD．Agrandgathering38．HowistheunderlinedtopicinPara4mainlydeveloped?A．Bylistingexamples. B．Bylistingresults.C．Bytalkingaboutreasons. D．Byaskingquestions.39．AgrandgatheringheldonFeb25intheGreatHallofthepeopleinBeijingfor________.A．encouragingpeopletofightpoverty.B．reachingagoalofendingpovertybytheendof2020C．helpingend70percentofpovertyworldwidesincethelate1970sD．meetingChina’spovertyalleviationgoal10yearsaheadofschedule.40．Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromthearticle？A．EverycountryshoulddrawonChina’sexperience.B．Educationisn’tanecessarywaytohelppoorcountries.C．Chinahasmetitspovertyalleviationgoal10yearslaterofschedule.D．Improvinglocaltransportationhelpsinmountainvillagesfightpoverty.（三）ImportantAgesintheUKAgeWhatyoucando.5Youhavetogotoschool.12Youcanbuyapet.13Youcangetapart-timejob,butyoucan’tworkformorethantwohoursonaschooldayoronSunday.14Youcangointoabar,butyoucan’tbuyalcohol(酒).16Youcanleaveschool.Aboycanjointhearmywithhisparents’permission.Youcandriveamotorcycle(摩托车).Youcanhavebeerorwinewithamealinarestaurant.17Youcanholdalicensetodrivemostsmallcars.18Ageofmaturity—youhavegrownupintheeyesofthelaw(法律).Youcanmarryevenwithoutyourparents’permission.Youcanbuyanddrinkalcoholinabar.21Youcanholdalicensetodrivealargepassengerbus.Youcanhavealicensetosellalcohol.YoucanbecomeaMemberofParliament(议会).26．________isNOTallowedforthe18-year-oldteenagers?A．Leavingschool B．JoiningParliament C．Drivingsmallcars D．Marrying27．Ifyour19-year-oldfriendisgoingtoliveinBritain,youshouldtellhimthathecan’t________.A．driveamotorcycle B．drivealargepassengerbusC．getapart-timejob D．buyalcoholinabar28．Whichofthefollowingistrue?A．Youcangetafull-timejobwhenyouareB．YoucandrinkbeerorwineinarestaurantafterC．Accordingtothelaw,youareagrown-upattheageof D．YoucandrivealargepassengerbusaslongasyouarePrinceLlewellynwasouthuntingonhishorseintheWelshcountryside.Backhome,hisnewbornsonwassleepingasGelert,hisfaithfuldog,watchedoverhim.WhilethePrinceandhismenwereridingthroughtheforest,theyheardloudbarkingcomingfromthedirectionofthehouse.ThePrincehadaterriblefeeling.Heturnedhishorsearoundandranquicklyhome.WhenPrinceLlewellynwalkedthroughthedoor,Gelertwaswaitingforhim.Assoonashesawhismaster,thedogjumpeduptogreethimwithahugesmileonhisface.ThePrincelookedatGelert.Somethingwasn’tright.Whenhelookedcloserhesawblooddroppingfromthedog’smouthandfur.Llewellynranintohisson’sbedroom.Thecotwasempty.Thewhitethingsinitwerecoveredinblood.ThePrincedidn’tthinktwice.Hetookhissword（剑）andswungitatthedog.Gelertlookedathismasterasifhedidn’tunderstand.Thenwithafinalweakcry,helaydownanddied.AsPrinceLlewellynlookedathisdeaddogonthefloor,heknewthathehaddonesomethingwrong.Helookedaroundtheroomandhesawthattherehadbeenafight.Therewereclothesandbrokendishesonthefloor.Therewasalotmorebloodtoo.Andthenheheardthesoundofababycrying.Thenoisewascomingfromunderthecot.ThePrinceslowlylifteditup.Therewashisbabyson,aliveandwell.Onthefloorbehindthebedhesawthebodyofadeadwolf.AndthenthePrincerealized,Gelerthadn'tkilledhisson,hehadhiddenthebabyandkilledthewolf.HowsadPrinceLlewellynwas!Heorganizedagreatceremony（仪式）toplacethedogthathadsavedhisson’slifeinagrave（墓穴）.Hevisitedthegraveeverydayuntilhedied.29．Whichofthefollowinghastheclosestmeaningoftheunderlinedword“cot”?________A．Akindofbed. B．Akindofclothes. C．Akindofdishes. D．Akindofroom.30．Accordingtothestory,whichofthefollowingshowsthecorrectorder?________A．c-d-b-e-a B．d-b-c-e-a C．d-c-b-a-e D．d-e-c-a-b31．Whatdoyouthinkofthedog?________A．Strongbutawful. B．Dangerousbutcool. C．Calmandlovely. D．Cleverandbrave.Inmostsituations,lighthelpsussee.Butnowadayshumansareusingtoomuchofitsothatitisinfactakindofpollution.Whenitcomestolookingatthenightsky,toomuchlightmakesitdifficultforustowatchsomeoflife’smostwonderfulsights:stars,planetsandevengalaxies.Accordingtoscientificresearch,about2500starscanbeseenbythehumaneyewithoutusinganyspecialequipment（装备）.Butbecauseoflightpollution,youcanonlysee200to300starsfromtoday’scountryside,andnomorethantenstarsfromacity.Inmostbigcities,peoplecannotseetheskyfilledwithstarsliketheydidintheirchildhood.Lightpollutionaffectsmorethanjustourviewofsky.Researchshowsthatlotsofnighttimelightcanharmwildlife,too.Whenbirdsflytoanotherplaceovercities,theysometimesgetlostbythebrightnessandflyincirclesuntiltheydropfromtiredness.Seaturtlesneeddarkbeachesforlayingeggs,buttheycan’tfindtheiridealplacesbecauseofthosebrightlights.Toomuchlightatnightmayevenaffecthumanhealth,butscientistsarenotsureofthat.Theyarestilllearningmore.Inordertopreventthingsfromgoingworse,governmentsandsomeorganizationsareworkingtoreducelightpollution.Manycitiesandtownshavetakenactiontoreducetheuseoflightsatnight.Lightsareusedonlywhenandwheretheyaretrulyneeded.Theyalsoshinelightsdownatthegroundinsteadofupintotheskyanduselowerbrightnesslevels.Hopefully,inthenearfuture,humanscanenjoytheclearandbeautifulskyagainandallthewildlifewillliveapeacefulandundisturbed（不受打扰）life,too.32．Whydoesthewriterthinkthattoomuchlightisakindofpollution?________A．Becausetherearefewerandfewerstars.B．Becausehumanhealthhasbeenaffected.C．Becausetoomuchlightisawasteofenergy.D．Becausesomeofthewildlifecanbeharmed.33．WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentioned（提到）inthispassage?________A．Theproblemsthatlightpollutionhascaused.B．Thereasonwhyhumansusetoomuchlight.C．Thewaysthatlightpollutioncanbereduced.D．Thereasonwhyfewerstarscanbeseenthanbefore.34．Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?________A．Thereareabout2,500starsinthesky.B．Humanswanttodonothingtoreducelightpollution.C．Seaturtlesalwaysgetlostanddiefromtiredness.D．Somethinghasbeendonetoreducelightpollution.35．Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?________A．Lightpollution.B．Stars,planetsandgalaxies.C．Nighttimelight.D．Scientificresearch.（四）TheYumRestaurant◆Starters

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＄2.95(choosefromchocolate,coffee,orbanana)Lunchserved12:30-2:30p.m./Dinnerserved6:00-9:00p.m.26．HowlongdoesTheYumRestaurantstayopenintotal?A．Fortwohours. B．Forthreehours. C．Forfourhours. D．Forfivehours.27．Whatcan’tMilliehaveifshegoestoTheYumRestaurantat8:00p.m.?A．Tomatosalad. B．Creamcoffee. C．Chocolatecake. D．Frenchfries.28．HowmuchshouldMilliepayifshebuystwosandwichesandacupofmilkshake?A．＄14.99 B．＄12.28 C．＄S9.09 D．＄8.15Lifecomesinapackage.Thispackageincludeshappinessandsadness,failureandsuccess,hopeanddespair.Experiencesinlifeteachusnewlessonsandmakeusabetterperson.Witheachpassingdaywelearntodealwithdifferentsituations.Loveplaysamainroleinourlife.Lovemakesyoufeelwanted.Intheearlystageofourlife,ourparentsaretheoneswhoshowuswithloveandcare.Theyteachuswhatisrightandwrong,goodandbad.Butwedon’talwayscareaboutit.Itisonlyaftermarriageandhavingkidsthatapersonunderstandsothers’feelings.Happinesscanbringpeopleapeacefulmind.Nomindishappywithoutpeace.Sadnesscomesfromthedeathofalovedoneorthefailure.Butallofthesethingswillpassaway.Failureisthepathtosuccess.Ithelpsustotouchthesky,teachesustosurviveandshowsusaspecialway.Successbringsmoney,prideandself-confidence.Hopeiswhatkeepslifegoing.Hopemakesus