题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
浙江省杭州市余杭区2023-2024学年八年级下学期6月月考英语试卷
The sheepskin raft(羊皮筏子) is about 2,000 years old. It is the oldest ferry along the Yellow River in Northwest China. The airbag of the raft is made of a whole sheepskin. The airbags are fastened (系牢) to a wooden stand.
It is said that the biggest sheepskin raft in old times was made up of over 600 sheepskin airbags. It was 22 meters long and 7 meters wide. It could carry around 30 tons of goods(货物) and run over 200 kilometers in one day, making it as helpful as a steamship.
In the early 20th century, before the 1950s, there were fewer railways and road traffic was difficult. The sheepsk in raft was the most important means of transportation for people living along the Yellow River.
Now people do not need to carry passengers or goods on sheepskin rafts. We can only find them along the Yellow River in cities such as Lanzhou and Baiyin. People use them to carry visitors on the Yellow River for fun and sightseeing.
Today only some of the older rafters still run the traditional sheepsk in rafts. They are inheritors (继承者) and are helping to keep the old craft(手艺) . Young people usually don't want to learn the craft. They like finding other jobs in cities.
William Shakespeare was a poet and a playwright in England. He has been a popular writer for more than four hundred years. People like his plays because the plays make people feel happy, sad, shocked, or scared. His stories are exciting, and they also make people think about great ideas such as good and evil (善与恶).
Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets. A sonnet is a special type of poem with fourteen lines. His sonnets were mostly about love. One of his most famous sonnets began with the line, "Shall I compare thee* to a summer's day?"
Today, William Shakespeare is thought to be one of the greatest writers who ever lived. Shakespeare's plays are exciting and fun, and they also touch people. The characters in his plays show how difficult and beautiful life can be.
Important Dates in Shakespeare's Life | |
1564 William Shakespeare was born in Stratford, England. 1582 Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. 1585 A son named Hamnet Shakespeare was born. 1585-1592 At some point during these years, Shakespeare moved to London. 1594 Shakespeare was the owner of a theater group. 1599 Shakespeare and others opened the Globe Theater. 1616 Shakespeare died. |
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*The word "thee" is a word meaning "you", used when talking to only one person who is the object of the verb.
Recently,16-year-old Olympic champion Quan Hongchan attracted most attention in her first Asian Games held in Hangzhou, 2023. She's made history in the women's10-meter platform diving event. Quan was born in the city of Zhanjiang in south China's Guangdon g Province, and started diving at the age of 7. In 2018, she joined the Guangdong Diving Team, spending three years there before breaking into the national team at the end of 2020. He Weiyi, a diving coach at the Guangdon g Provincial Sports Team said, "Up on the 10-meter platform, it was where Quan showed her talent. It looks high up here, but believe it or not, in just three years' time, Quan could manage some very difficult sets of movements. Her development was much quicker than most athletes, I'd say she's got outstanding talent." But talent alone doesn't always make sure of success. For Quan, hard work has been the key to success. Quan always practices harder than other athletes around her age. Because of her great effort and achievement in diving, she has attracted the public attention all over the world. "Quan is actually a very easygoing person and she is always energetic during training and competition. She always carries a smile and shines in many ways. I hope she will always have the heart she has now and keep chasing her dreams." said 18-year-old Chen, a teammate, during an exclusive (独家的) interview with China Daily. |
注意：
1. 词数：80-100词， 必须包含所给要点， 可适当发挥；
2. 文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；
Skills | Phrases |
Listening | listen to the radio; watch English movies |
Speaking | speak English in class |
Reading | read stories and newspaper |
Writing | find a pen friend; keep a diary |
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