题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
广东省广州市番禺区华南碧桂园学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中英语试题
Do you miss the great snacks you had when you were a kid? Do they help you remember your happy childhood?
Sugar Figures | In the old days, there were always some people making sugar figures at the school gate. The maker would take a little maltose (麦芽糖) with a small spoon and draw a figure such as the Monkey King and the White Dragon. It was not expensive, only 1 yuan for each. |
Bubble Gum | Almost every kid loves bubble gum and kids often gathered together to see who got the largest bubble. I still remember my cousin once blew a big bubble and then it broke! Her face was covered with gum. It was cheap. I could get two for 1 yuan. |
Baby Face Ice Cream | It tastes delicious but a little expensive. I remember the price was 2 yuan for each piece which was not easy for me to buy those days. Each time I got one, the happiness would last for several days. |
Malt Sugar Candy | Malt sugar candy is usually called Tangguar in northern China and is offered during the days just before the Spring Festival. It's delicious and cheap, and you could get five pieces for 1 yuan. My friends and I often shared Tangguar with each other in the past. |
With the development of science and technology(技术), our daily life is becoming easier and more colorful.
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Google Glass Google Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery(电池) inside the frame(边框). It can do many of the same things as smart phones. The glass has a small camera and a screen. It is to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing. | A New Kind of Shirt Hate washing clothes? You are going to love this kind of shirt made by an American clothing company, Wool & Prince. Because of the special material(材料), we can wear this shirt for 100 days without washing and ironing(熨烫)! | An Underwater Hotel It looks like a spaceship but in fact it's a hotel in the sea. The whole building is about 18 meters below, and it helps people get closer to the sea world. Remember to ask your coach(教练) to go with you if you plan to swim to it. |
Hello, I'm Steven, a student in No.5 Middle School. There are 30 students in my class. Last Friday afternoon, I did a survey in my class.
Percent: 50%How often: Take a trip twice a year When: During the summer vacation How: Favorite city: Chengdu, Hangzhou | Percent: 30%How often: Take a trip once a year When: During the summer vacation and the National Day holiday How: Favorite city:Shanghai, Beijing |
Percent: 10%How often: Take a trip more than three times a year When: During the winter vacation and on weekends How: Favorite city:Chengdu, Kunming | Percent: 10%They never take a trip. They say it's kind of boring. During holidays they often stay at home or go to the library. |
Mr. Brown is always worried when his daughter goes out alone. He wants to give her something to keep her safe. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Jenny enjoys hiking and she'd like to have a warm meal wherever she goes. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Mr. Zhang works in a university. He finds it hard to carry a heavy notebook around. He needs a lighter one. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} There's a small river between Li Wen's village and the town. But the bridge's far from his house. So he prefers to carry a small boat with him. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Mrs. Green is 75 and she thinks it's dangerous for her to drive a common car on the road. She wants a car that fits her. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} | A It's the world's first AR notebook. You just need to put on a pair of glasses and then you' ll see a screen around you. It means that you don't need a real screen and you can work anywhere. B These are new satellites (卫星). When they look at the forests, they can see what kind of trees they are and tell how healthy the leaves are. This helps us keep a close eye on Earth's health. C. This is a boat at about 26 kg. Thanks to its small size, it can take you across the river. After you use it, just let out the air in it and store it wherever you want. D. The car is about 4 meters long, twice the size of a children's bumper car(碰碰车). Many old people like to drive this kind of car as it's safer for them to drive on the road. E. This is a small alarm that can make a really loud noise and give out a flashing light so other people will know that you' re in trouble. It can also call your family and even the police to help you. F. This is a heater that looks like a normal bag. It can heat a meal in about 20 minutes. Users can change the bag's temperature with an app on their phone. |
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