If you ask someone in China about Russia, you...

If you ask someone in China about Russia, you might hear something about how it’s a “nation of warriors”, or zhan dou min zu in Chinese. They drink a lot. They keep bears as pets. But still people name Russia the “nation of warriors” for reasons.

Russians do well in sports. They never finish below fourth place for every Summer Olympic Games. The country’s long winters make its people become good at winter sports, including ice skating and skiing.

Its literature(文学)and art are also very famous. You can see them in War and Peace by famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, Swan Lake by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, and the traditional nesting dolls(套娃).

China has been Russia’s top business partner for eight years. Besides, two countries are joining hands to develop economy through the Belt and Road Initiative(一带一路倡议). For example, a Pipeline(管道)has been built across the two countries. We hope people can bring gas to China in 2019.China is also helping to build Russia’s first high-speed train from Moscow to Kazan.

Russia is China’s largest neighbor, and the two neighbors are getting ever closer.

1.Why are Russians good at winter sports?

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2.Who wrote the famous novel War and Peace?

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3.What does China do to help Russia?

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4.What is the relationship(关系)between China and Russia like?

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5.Does the “nation of warriors” mean a nation likes to fight according to the passage?

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In China, when you refuse someone, he or she might be described as "吃闭门羹" ("eating a bowl of door-closing thick soup"). What is the story b1. this saying?

It is said that during the Tang Dynasty (618– 907), there lived a beautiful woman c2. Shi Feng. Many young men wanted to m3. her. But Shi was hard to c4.. She asked her admirers(倾慕者) to show her poems that they had written. She did this to see i5. they were talented(有天赋的). If Shi liked someone’s poems, she would a6. to meet him. If she didn’t, she wouldn’t meet them. But then, to be p7., she would at least give them a bowl of geng (羹) to eat. Geng is a type of thick s8.. It is usually made with grain, fruit or vegetables.

As time passed, "eating a bowl of thick soup" came to mean "being refused". The dish was also nicknamed "door-closing thick soup", since Shi would not open her door for people who r9. the dish.

But there is a twist (意外转折) to this story. "Door-closing thick soup" was said to be so tasty that more people started coming to Shi’s door — not to marry her, but to have a t10. of the soup!

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Dmitri is a 12-year-old student in Russia. We asked him about the things he does in a typical day. What time do you usually get up?

I usually get up at 7:30 a.m. for school. In winter, it's still dark and cold. You can see the vapour from your own breath! I am reluctant （勉强的） to get out of bed.

My family lives in a small flat. Every morning, I fold up the bedclothes and mattress （床垫） and store them in the cupboard.

What do you have for breakfast?

We have substantial breakfast in the school canteen. I like hot milk, bread with jam, or cheese and biscuits to keep me from being cold. And I felt quite satisfied after I have the breakfast.

How do you get to school?

My brother and I go to the same school. We either go by bicycle or we walk. Why do you walk if you have bicycles?

We go by bicycle when there -is no snow. When the weather is very bad, it is safer to walk. Where is your school?

We go to Secondary School 27 in Izhevsk. It is about 30 minutes' walk from home, or 10minutes by bike. And cycling is the quickest way to go to school. What time do classes begin?

Classes start at 9 a.m. and finish at 2:30 p.m. We have a break at 11:15 a.m. and lunch break at12:30 a.m.

What subjects do you study?

We study Russian language and history. And we study English, Maths and Geography. Boys have Manual Work classes while girls have Arts' and Crafts. Are you taking part in any after-class activities?

I have football practice on Tuesdays after school. The other days, I stay with my classmates and do homework for two hours because my home is in a very small space.

1.Dmitri finds it difficult to get up for school in winter because ________.

A.it is still dark and cold B.it is rainy

C.there is water vapour D.his family lives in a small flat

2.The underlined word "substantial" in Line 8 is closest in meaning to “________ ”.

A.unhealthy B.bad C.rich D.amazing

3.Dmitri feels ________ after breakfast.

A.sad B.satisfied C.hungry D.cold

4.Dmitri thinks cycling is the ________ way to go to school.

A.quickest B.safest C.most exciting D.best

5.The underlined word “it ”in Line 15 refers to ________.

A.Izhevsk B.Dmitri's home C.Dmitri's bicycle D.the distance

6.You can probably find this article in ________ .

A.a comic B.a teen magazine C.a movie review D.an encyclopedia

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

用方框内所给单词的适当形式填空

1.I want to ___________ you about places to visit in China.

2.I have toothache. I ________ to see a doctor.

3.Don’t __________ stressed out. It’s not healthy.

4.You must __________ to eat less meat.

5. A lot of vegetables _________ you to keep in good health

八年级英语补充句子中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you have some problems，you can ask someone you ________ for help.

A. choose　　 B. trust　　 C. refuse　　 D. accept

八年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

If someone is hurt, do you know what to do? Read about first aid for some medical problems.

If Someone Has a Nosebleed（流鼻血）...

●Using your fingers, press hard just under the bridge of the nose.

●Throw the head back if bleeding is not serious.

●Keep the patient（患者） quiet.

●Put ice around the patient’s nose.

●Place cotton（药棉） deep into the patient's nose.

If bleeding can’t be stopped, call for medical aid.

If Someone Faints（昏倒）...

●Place the patient on his back with his head lower than his feet.

●Keep the patient warm.

●Do not give the patient any food or water.

●Have the patient rest for at least l5 minutes.

If Someone Gets a Scorpion（蝎子）Sting（叮）...

●Place the patient on her back.

●Keep the patient calm. Do not allow the patient to walk or move, if unnecessary.

●Cover the patient with something warm.

●Put ice on the area of the sting.

●Call for medical help or take the patient to a doctor immediately.

1.There are ____________medical problems in this passage.

A. 2　　 B. 3　　 C. 4　　 D. 5

2.If a person faints we should ____________.

A. keep him quiet　　　　 B. press his nose hard

C. keep him warm　　　　 D. give him water and food

3.Ice is useful for ____________.

A. a nosebleed and a scorpion sting

B. a nosebleed and a faint

C. a scorpion sting and a faint

D. a faint and a bad cold

八年级英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Robots（机器人）

If someone asked you to draw a picture of a robot, how would it look? Look big? Look like a person? Like a ball? Or like a …? That’s how we often picture robots in our minds. But real robots look many different ways.

Some robots have TV cameras for eyes. Some have special cells（电池）that help them touch. Many have computer brains. How robots look depends on （取决于）the job they have to do. Some can even have their parts changed so they can do different jobs.

Some robots look like huge creatures. NASA sent Viking Landers to Mars in 1976. They moved around on Mars, picked up soil（土壤）and did experiments. They helped people have known more about Mars.

Robots can do many things. They are taking the place of many workers. They can do boring jobs. They can do dangerous jobs, too. They can do messy jobs, such as cleaning, painting and so on. They can do jobs no person could do, such as picking up very hot metal, exploring. Some robots can even talk to people.

Robots don’t get bored. They don’t get tired. They don’t mind getting messy. They can work for the time people want.

Some people are afraid robots will take jobs away from people. But that doesn’t have to happen. After all, robots just do what people ask them to do. People must remember that robots are good at some things and humans are good at others.

Some robots go around telling people that they don’t have to be afraid of robots. These robots help people understand that robots can do boring, dangerous and dirty jobs and people can do better ones.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Robots can get bored.

B. Robots don’t do messy jobs.

C. Robots do what people ask them to do.

D. Robots can do things better than people.

2.What are Paragraphs 4 to 7 mainly about?

A. What robots look like.　　 B. What jobs robots can do.

C. How robots are named.　　 D. How people talk to robots.

3.The writer wrote “Robots” to ________.

A. help people think like robots

B. make people laugh about robots

C. give readers information about robots

D. tell readers a story about famous robots

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

—What ______ things do you know.

—Sorry. I know only a little about it. You may ask someone ______.

A. other; other　　 B. other; else　　 C. else; else　　 D. else; other

八年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

If someone asks you to draw a picture of a robot, what will it look like? Like a person? We always think the robot looks like a person. But real robot have many different looks. What robots look like has something to do with the jobs they do.

Robot don’t get bored. They don’t get tired. They don’t worry about getting dirty.

Some people are worried that robots will become the ruler of the earth one day. But I think it won’t happen. After all, robots are controlled (控制) by people. They work according to people’s orders.

With the help of robots, we are living a safer, happier and more comfortable life.

1.What robots look like?

A. Real persons.B. Pictures.

C. Cars.　　　　　 D. They have many different looks.

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Robot don’t get bored.

B. Robots don’t get tired.

C. Robots don’t worry about getting dirty.

D. Robots like singing and dancing.

3.What does the underlined word “ruler” mean in Chinese?

A. 统治者　　 B. 标尺　　 C. 敌人　　 D. 同盟

4.According to the passage, why won’t robot become the ruler of the earth?

A. Because they move quickly.

B. Because they are controlled by people.

C. Because they help people a lot.

D. Because they need to sleep.

5.What influences do robots have on us?

A. They make life harder for us.

B. They make life more tiring for us.

C. They make life more comfortable for us.

D. They make life simpler for us.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

If someone asks me, “Do you like music？” I'm sure I will answer him or her “Of course, I do.”Because I think music is an important part of our lives.

Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it's so exciting. And my favourite rock band, the “Foxy Ladies (酷妹) ”　 is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jane, likes jazz music. She thinks jazz is really cool.

“I like dance music and rock very much,” says my brother, “because they are amazing.”

But my mother thinks rock is boring.“I like some relaxing music,” she says. That's why she likes country music, I think.

1.The writer likes music because he thinks ______.

A. it's an exciting part of our lives　　 B. it's an amazing part of our lives

C. it's an important part of our lives

2.What kind of music does the writer like?

A. Rock and pop music.　　 B. Rock and dance music.　　 C. Jazz and country music.

3.Who likes dancing?

A. The writer.　　 B. Li Lan.　　 C. Jane.

4.The writer's mother thinks that country music is ______.

A. amazing　　 B. boring　　 C. relaxing

5.How many people's ideas about music are talked about in this passage?

A. 4.　　 B. 5.　　 C. 6.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析