题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
浙江省宁波市余姚市六校2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中联考英语试题卷
Xian Xinghai is a very famous musician in China. He has written many great pieces of music. In his short life, he wrote nearly 300 songs and an opera.
Xian was born in Panyu, Guangzhou in 1905. Because his father died before he was born, Xian had to move from place to place with his mother. He began learning to play the violin when he was 20 years old. At first, his violin was so cheap and in a poor quality that he could not play it well. His friends laughed at him. However, Xian did not stop practicing and soon showed his talent. In 1931, he became the first Chinese student who studied in a special music school in Paris. Before he left, Xian became the school's best student and won several prizes for his talent.
In 1935, he got back to China and helped fight against the Japanese army. Later, he came to Yan'an to teach music at a college. Although there were no pianos in Yan'an at that time, Xian still wrote some of his most important music there, including The Yellow River Chorus, his most famous work.
In May 1940, Xian Xinghai went to the Soviet Union(苏联) to write music for movies. Life there was so hard that he got very sick. Later he died of a lung illness on October 30, 1945, aged only 40.
Xian Xinghai is such a great man and his music will live on in people's hearts forever.
a. Xian wrote his famous work, The Yellow River Chorus.
b. Xian helped fight against the Japanese army.
c. Xian became the school's best student in Pairs.
d. Xian had to move from place to place with his mother.
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Recently, more and more young people are riding bicycles on city roads, surfing on the land, playing Ultimate Frisbee(极限飞盘), going rock climbing and so on. Why are these new sports so popular?{#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Young people pick them up not only to keep healthy, but also to make more friends. Groups of players have online group chats, talking about the sports they are interested in or simply sharing their lives. "I like sports very much, and I think Ultimate is very suitable for me. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} It really makes me happy," said Ge Ziwei, who started playing Ultimate last April.
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If you want to pick up a new sport, try the sports above.
A. It's really relaxing but unsafe sometimes. B. Here are some reasons from young people. C. The new sports are good for taking photos. D. But the new sports, especially Ultimate, are easy to begin. E. I was shy in the past and didn't have many friends, but now I have a lot of friends. |
Protect yourself on hazy days(雾霾天)
How much do you know about haze? Haze can also be called"smog". It's a kind of air pollution caused mainly by cars and factories.
Smog does great harm to your health. It can make you cough and cause skin (皮肤) and eye problems. Then what can you do to prevent the harm in the situation? Here is some advice you can follow.
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Keep the indoor air clean. Most people prefer to keep the doors and windows closed on a hazy day. However, that's wrong. You can open the window slightly twice a day— at 10 am and 3 pm. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} And a wet cloth near the window can also help absorb (吸 收) the particles.
Have healthy eating habits. Scientists discover that vitamin A, C and E can greatly help protect your eyes, nose and lungs. So don't eat food with too much fat. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Besides, try to make meals by yourself.
A. Take protective measures (措施). B. Eat more green vegetables and fruit. C. Don't exercise in the open. D. Grow some plants. E. Wear a mask. |
What else can you do to protect yourself on hazy days? {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
试题篮
Teleport Specialist: Imagine walking onto a teleport station. Immediately you disappear, and then suddenly you reappear at the place you want to go. There will be no more cars and no more auto mechanics (机械师). Instead, the teleport specialist will help you move from place to place.
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▲More and more people will be taking leisure trips to space, and they will need tour guide. One company has already begun a space programme with trips costing about $ 200,
▲Robot Mechanic: The robots available now mostly clean carpets or mow lawns. Someday these machines will become cheaper, and more families will be able to buy robotic personal assistants or companions. Some people will work as robot mechanics to take care of the
