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江苏省南通市启秀中学2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语开学考试试卷

阅读理解

    Many students think that learning a new language is very difficult. But if your brain (大脑) is only the same size as a bird's, you will know how difficult it is to learn English. That is what some birds can do.

Many birds can copy (模仿) the sounds of language. A type of African parrot is very good at doing this. This kind of parrot has grey feathers and people say they are clever.

Every December in London, the National Cage and Aviary Bird Show tries to find the best "talking" bird in the world. One bird named Prudle stood out (突出) among the " talking birds"  by winning this prize every year from 1965 to 1977. In 1958, somebody took Prudle from his nest in Uganda, and then sold it to a woman named Iris Frost. She then took care of him at her home in Seaford, England. Before he died in 1994, aged 35, Prudle knew almost 800 words in English. Prudle was also the oldest bird in the world that lived in a cage.

Another parrot named Puck was tested in 1993. It turned out that Puck knew even more words than Prudle. Puck knew more than 1,700 English words. In the 2003 Guinness Book of World Records, Puck was listed as knowing more words than any other bird in the world.

(1)、What is Prudle according to the article?
A、A bird. B、A cage. C、A prize. D、A show.
(2)、How many years did Prudle win the speaking match for birds?
A、12. B、800. C、35. D、1965.
(3)、Who was Iris Frost?
A、A parrot. B、A Ugandan woman. C、Prudle's owner. D、Puck's owner.
(4)、Which of the following is true?
A、Puck lived longer than Prudle. B、Puck knew more words than Prudle. C、Puck spoke faster than Prudle. D、Puck was bigger than Prudle.
(5)、Which of the following may be the best title?
A、A bird show. B、The difficulties of learning English. C、International pets. D、Clever birds.
举一反三
 阅读理解

Along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, tea is considered one of the seven necessities for life in China. Now, it has also won global recognition as a shared cultural treasure of mankind.

On Nov. 29, Chinese traditional tea processing skills and their related social practices were added to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) list. Since ancient times, Chinese people have been planting, picking, making and drinking tea.

More importantly, China's tea culture has formed Chinese customs. It is Chinese traditional custom that a host should welcome visiting guests with boiled tea. A poem by Song poet Du Lei reads, "I offer tea, not wine, to a guest on a cold night. When water boils on the stove, fire burns with flame bright."

Boiling tea is one of the oldest Chinese tea brewing methods, dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618—907). Tea leaves were boiled for a long time and sometimes they were cooked together with different kinds of herbs and fruits. During this process, people can enjoy a quiet time. Later in the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644), a faster and more convenient method become more popular—steeping (冲泡).

    ▲    . On the app Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, there are over 40,000 posts on the topic of "stove-boiled tea" (围炉煮茶). They lightly roast tea leaves before boiling them in a teapot on a stove. People sit around the stove in a natural setting and have snacks with their hot tea. Some also wear traditional hanfu as if it could take them back to those ancient times. Through "stove-boiled tea", people can taste a slower life and find their inner peace. As is written in one Xiaohongshu post, "It is very relaxing to drink hot tea, feel the fall breeze, and chat with best friends."

一情境多任务

⒈句子还原型阅读:选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Having a pet, especially a dog, has many good points. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

Dogs help you stay active. Taking your dog for walks and playing with them every day can give you enough exercise. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} You can also get more energy(能量) during the day and night. 

Dogs comfort you when you feel sad.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} They can cheer you up and reduce feelings of illness. 

 {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Dog owners often meet others while walking their dogs. This helps you become a part of a community(社区) and make new friends. 

Another good thing about having a dog is that you can have a healthier heart because the happiness a dog brings can make you less nervous. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A. Having a dog helps make new friends. 

B. It's important to know how to exercise safely. 

C. This keeps you and your dog in good condition. 

D. In short, having a dog is a great choice for many people. 

E. Having a dog can help you learn how to get along well with people. 

F. Here are some reasons about it. 

G. When you are feeling down, a dog around can make you feel better. 

⒉再次阅读以上短文,回答问题。

Why is having a dog good for people's hearts?(不超过15个词) {#blank#}6{#/blank#}

(中考新设问·开放性试题) If you have a dog at home how often would you take it for a walk? {#blank#}7{#/blank#}

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