How to make the world a better place? Start w...

How to make the world a better place? Start with small changes like sharing. In Yin- chuan, Ningxia, there is such a “beautiful” family.

Wu Hai works for NXTV (Ningxia Broadcast and TV Station). He developed an interest in reading as a boy. When he was in Grade 1, he got his first library card. Since then, he has been a real “fan” of reading.

One day, in May, 2014, Wu went to a reading salon (沙龙). To go to the salon, he had to pay 100 yuan. Wu thought it was a pity that some of his friends wouldn’t like to go because of the cost.

Two months later, Wu and his wife，Sun Ping, started a free reading workshop. They named it “Sunshine Sharing Collection”. They wanted to promote (宣扬) the idea that “sharing makes a change in reading”.

Sun Ping also works for NXTV. After talking with her husband, she started an online course (课程), Voice Bookroom. Through the course, she helps members of the workshop to improve their reading skills. They also organize reading and sharing activities in schools with students and teachers. In 2019, the Wu family was named as “the most beautiful family in Yinchuan”.

1.In July, 2014， _________ .

A.Wu got his first library card

B.Wu paid 100 yuan to go to a reading salon

C.Wu and his wife started Sunshine Sharing Collection

D.the Wu family was named as “the most beautiful family in Yinchuan”

2.Sun started Voice Bookroom to help the workshop members to improve their _________ skills.

A.listening B.speaking C.reading D.writing

3.The writer writes the passage mainly to _______.

A.encourage us to read a lot B.introduce a “beautiful” family

C.show us the joy of reading D.advise us to go to reading salons

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People often say “We want to make the world a better place.” But how? Let’s meet the children and see what they do. Maybe we can get some ideas.

Lalana lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She knows that many schools in her city haven t got money to buy books. Lalana and her friends ask people to donate(捐赠) books. They collect the books and take them to schools in their city. Many schools have now got more and better books.

Marcus lives in a small town near Melbourne, Australia. Every morning he walks to school. He sees a lot of rubbish along a the road. He and his friends have a contest. They pick up the rubbish and they see who can collect the most. They clean up the streets and they have fun, too.

Carla lives in Barcelona, Spain. A lot of tourists visit her city every year and they often get lost. Carla likes helping people and she’s proud of her city. At the weekends, she and her big sister Anita help the tourists find the places they’re looking for. When the tourists go back home, they tell their friends that Barcelona is a wonderful place!

See? It isn’t difficult. When every one of us does one little thing, we make he world a great place to live in.

1.What does Lalana do for the schools in her city?

A. She buys some books .

B. She asks people to donate books.

C. She takes her books to the schools.

D. She asks her friends to donate money.

2.Who collects rubbish along the road to school?

A. Lalana. B. Carla. C. Marcus. D. Anita.

3.How does Carla help make the world a great place?

A. She takes the tourists to her school.

B. She helps the tourists find their way.

C. She tells the tourists stories about the city.

D. She asks the tourists to keep the city clean.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you want to know how others treat you, you should first see how you treat others. 1.

Relationships function like a mirror—eventually that change will reflect back onto how you are treated.

Here are a few important tips to remember about how to treat others：

2.

Everyone has a past. Some are a source of pride, and others are best left behind. But whatever their past was, people do change and grow, so instead of judging, stand by and support them as they move toward their future. Treat them with respect.

3.

One of the greatest gifts we can give another is kindness. If someone is in need, lend a helping hand. Don't do it only for the people you like and respect—that's easy—but also for the ones who drive you crazy and those you don't even know. True kindness lies in the act of giving without the expectation of getting something in return.

4.

The moment you think you have the right to belittle others because you are better than they are is the moment you prove you have no power. If you can't offer help, support, or love, at least do everything in your power not to hurt them or make them feel small.Treat everyone you meet with honor.

Remember, everyone has a story.

5.

Anyway, I hope you are loved.

A.Treat everyone with kindness—not because they are kind­hearted, but because you are.

B.Instead of judging people by their past, stand by them and help them build their future.

C.And if you don't like the way you're treated, there's only one course of action—to change your own behavior, because you can't change anyone else's.

D.It may be something they've gone through in the past or something they're still dealing with, but remember that behavior doesn't happen in a vacuum. Everyone has inner battles and problems. Respect them.

E.Don't try to make yourself great by making someone else look small.

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Vivienne Harr wants to make the world a better place for all kids. She sells lemonade(柠檬饮 料)to help children around the world.

At the age of 8, Vivienne saw a photo of two young boys carrying large, heavy rocks on their backs. These children were the same age as Vivienne, but they did not have the same freedom and opportunities(机会).

In some parts of the world, children are made to work hard long days. They earn(赚钱)little or no pay. They do not go to school. Vivienne wants to make a difference in this. “I want all kids to be able to play and happy,” Vivienne, now 10, says.

To help raise money for children like the two boys in the photo, Vivienne set up a lemonade stand(摊位)near her home in Marin County, California. She decided to work every day for a year, rain or shine. “Sometimes, it was hard for me, when the weather was bad or I wasn’t feeling well,”

Vivienne says, “but I knew that other kids were having a harder time than I was at that very moment.”

Vivienne wanted to raise $100,000 in 365 days. On day 175, she passed her goal(目标). But that didn’t stop Vivienne from working. With her family, she started Make a Stand, Inc. The company now bottles Vivienne’s lemonade and sells it in 130 stores around the country. A high percentage of sales go to help Vivienne’s dream of making the world a better place for all children.

1.According to the passage, ____________in some poor parts of the world .

A. children have no money to buy lemonade

B. children can also make a lot of money

C. many children don’t like school at all

D. some children live a terrible life

2.By selling lemonade, Vivienne wants to______________ .

A. travel around the world in the future

B. help poor children have a better life

C. give money to the two young boys

D. own a large lemonade company

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Vivienne was older than the two poor boys in the photo.

B. Vivienne stopped selling lemonade if the weather was bad.

C. Vivienne made much money by selling lemonade bottles.

D. Vivienne built a company just by herself.

4.We can infer from the passage that Vivienne is a ____________person.

A. strict　　 B. friendly　　 C. shy　　 D. funny

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UNICEF wants to make ________ world ________ better place for children.

A. a, the　　 B. the, a　　 C. the, the　　 D. /, a

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If you have ever had a cat, or have watched one of the many funny cat videos online, you'll know that cats have a mind of their own. A lot of the things they do are hard to understand—they like to climb up tall furniture, fit themselves in small spaces and attack(攻击) small objects for no reason at all.

Now scientists have managed to work out what exactly is going on in the brains of our little friends. According to Tony Buffington, a professor at Ohio State University in the US, cats' strange behavior(行为)largely comes from their way of life back in the wild. "Cats today still have many of the same natural abilities that allowed them to live in the wild for millions of years." he said in a TED Talk. "To them, our homes are their jungles(丛林)."

Cats' bodies and great balancing(平衡)abilities allow them to climb to high places to better look at the environment. Even though they don't have to hunt(猎食)any more in human houses, they still keep the old habit of observing the living room from, for example, the top of the fridge.

Cats' hunting abilities also make them attack small things like keys and USB drives.

In the wild, they hunt whatever they can get for food, and most of the animals they kill are small. However, a cat can also be prey. This explains why they like to stay in small spaces like drawers or washing machines—they are hiding, or they think they are hiding, from more dangerous animals. This is also why cats prefer a clean box: a dirty one with an unpleasant smell could easily show enemies where they are.

Knowing how cats' minds work is not only useful for better understanding them, it may also help cats' owners to better meet cats' needs. For example, owners could try to make climbing easier for cats by moving their furniture around. They could also use "food puzzles" to make eating feel more like hunting instead of just giving food to the cats.

1.According to the passage, Tony Buffington agrees that ________.

A.cats' strange behavior is hard for people to understand

B.cats are more used to living in the wild than in humans' homes

C.cats' natural abilities are still helpful to make them get food today

D.cats act strangely mainly because of their natural abilities in the wild

2.The word "prey" in Paragraph 4 probably means"________".

A.an animal that lives in the jungles

B.an animal that likes keeping itself clean

C.an animal that likes playing hiding games with people

D.an animal that becomes others' food after being hunted

3.According to the writer, cats' owners can better meet cats' needs by ________.

A.creating hunting games at home B.giving them delicious food

C.making them go back to the wild D.putting them in the furniture

4.What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?

A.To describe cats' past wild experience to readers.

B.To tell cat owners how to make life easier for cats.

C.To explain the reasons behind cats' strange behavior.

D.To compare cats' behavior in human homes with that in the wild.

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Do you know what makes lightning(闪电)? Why does lightning strike(击打)?

Lightning strikes happen when ice and water in clouds rub(摩擦)　 together, and cause atmospheric(大气层的) changes. When this happens, it creates a static charge(静电). Lightning can strike inside the cloud, between two clouds or between a cloud and Earth. It's　 the last kind of strike that is the most dangerous for humans.

Lightning can be very dangerous. Every year, lightning kills people because it can start big fires or because it reaches a temperature of 28，000℃. About 1，000 people are hit by lightning every year in the United States, and about 100 of them die as a result.

Lightning makes people shocked, and it happens all over the world! Scientists think that there are more than three million lightning strikes every day in the world—that's thirty strikes every second. An American man, Roy Sullivan, who worked in a park, survived from the most lightning strikes. Between 1942 and 1983, he was hit seven times!　 And he keeps the highest world record.

Lightning is sure not something to play with. When lightning strikes, it's best to stay inside a large building. To stay safe, do not stand under trees, on hills or near water. Also, do not lie down on the ground, or the electricity may go through you and cause a heart problem.

1.Lightning strikes ________．

A.happen thirty times each day

B.happen when there are big fires

C.can reach a very high temperature

D.can kill all those who work in a park

2.What does the underlined word “survived” mean in Chinese?

A.幸存 B.选择 C.遇难 D.失忆

3.How many people hit by lightning die every year in America?

A.About 1, 000 people.

B.About 28, 000 people.

C.About one tenth of people.

D.About one fourth of people.

4.Where's the safest place to stay when lightning strikes?

A.Under a tree. B.Near a river. C.On the top of a hill. D.Inside a building.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Being busy can become a way of life. Our lives are always filled with emails and text messages. They make us feel wanted and important, but in a tiring and empty way. Being busy has a dangerous allure（诱惑）. If you are busy all the time, it’s hard to sit quietly with your thoughts or to really feel what you’re feeling. Why not let everything become a choice — how we spend time, who we reply to and how much or little we write?

Many of us are busy because our self-worth goes up when people make demands（需求）on our time. Why don’t we free ourselves from needing, or even wanting? Why don’t we make the best use of the time and space to be productive in a way that it best serves us? That may be consciously（主动地）keeping ourselves not busy. In fact many great discoveries were made by people who built white space into their day.

Imagine asking “How are you?” to one of the most successful people you know like Warren Buffet. I’ve never heard anyone at that level answer “busy” though most people believe they are.

What are they doing differently?

First, they aim to project an image that things are under control. Second, they actually have things under control. They’ve had excellent staff, implemented（实施）thoughtful processes and they spend time only on critical tasks that require their attention. They make high-level strategic decisions with a large effect.

It’s time to end the glory of being busy and spend time setting up processes that make sense, rather than simply working more hours. To do this, you need to change your way of thinking. It’s cool to say you’re busy, but it’s better to be busy helping someone carry a stroller up the subway stairs or busy finishing a book．

How to free us from the trend of being busy? Start with small steps. For one day, be mindful of every daily activity. Consider each thing a choice and decide proactively（预先）if it’s necessary or simply a habit you can get rid of or do in half the time. Next, stop saying how busy you are. Then, figure out what you want to achieve with your day and begin doing it. Put your time and energy where you want it to be．

1.What are many of us busy doing every day?

A.Sitting quietly and think actively．

B.Meeting people’s demands on our time．

C.Making great discoveries．

D.Takinghigh-level decisions．

2.Why don’t successful people like Warren Buffet answer “busy”?

A.Because they value working abilities and attitude．

B.Because they focus on attracting excellent workers．

C.Because they pay more attention to learning management．

D.Because they think well and spend more time on critical tasks．

3.The writer probably agrees that we should ______．

A.stop considering each thing a choice

B.work more hours to achieve our goals

C.answer emails and messages as soon as possible

D.be mindful where we want our time and energy to be

4.What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

A.To advise us to be freed from the trend of being busy．

B.To warn us about the danger of leading a busy life．

C.To show us ways to feel good about being busy．

D.To tell us how to fit into the busy modern life．

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

I live in a small town in the US. There is no doubt that the life in my town is wonderful and1. (comfort). People here can do all kinds 2. things they want. But as 3.teenager, I think there are many things that we can do to make our town a better place for us.

First of all, more bike lanes(车道) are needed in4.(we) town. Because many teenagers go everywhere by bike. Sometimes we can't avoid 5.(share) streets and roads with cars. It's not s6.sometimes, because traffic accidents may happen. S7. it will be wonderful with more cycle lanes. Besides, we need more places for teenagers to go, such as more libraries, museums,8. (theater) and so on.9.(final), if we teenagers don't drop litter or rubbish, we can make our town more beautiful. So all of us should do something for our town so that it will be much 10.(good) in the future.

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Cinyee Chiu, an artist from Taiwan, is always happy to try something new. Her amazing works won lots of prizes. Among them, “24 Solar Terms(节气)” is the most popular.

Ancient Chinese divided a year into 24 parts according to the changes of the weather. It's the 24 solar terms. But not everyone knows them well. Cinyee Chiu put the 24 solar terms in pictures to help people understand them better.

Cinyee turned each solar term into an animal. But these animals are not just animals. You can also find seasonal fruits, vegetables or beautiful flowers on them.

When spring comes, water gets warm and fish start to swim around. So Cinyee chose fish as a symbol of Start of Spring. Also, she drew spring vegetables, Chinese chives on the back of the fish.

White Dew falls on about Sept.8. It shows the beginning of the cool autumn. There are colorful leaves and cooler nights at this time of year. As the temperature falls, white dew(露珠) is often seen on the grass and trees at night. For White Dew, Cinyee chose a raccoon—a small animal with thick hair. She drew white spots(小圆点) on the raccoon to show dew. And she used the dragon fruit to show the rich colors in autumn.

The young artist really gave the ancient Chinese culture a new look.

1.The writer gave________ examples to show Cinyee's “24 Solar Terms”．

A.two B.three C.four D.five

2.From Paragraph 5, we can know that________．

A.a raccoon likes fish

B.Start of Spring falls on about Dec.8

C.White Dew shows the end of the autumn

D.Cinyee used white spots to show dew

3.The writer mainly wants to talk about________．

A.why Cinyee made herself known

B.who divided a year into 24 parts

C.how Cinyee showed the 24 solar terms

D.what Start of Spring and White Dew mean

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析