(2019原创)The ________ and words of famous peop...

(2019原创)The ________ and words of famous people can have a great influence.So they should set good examples.

A.plans B.actions C.problems D.rules

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Have you ever read Alice's Adventures in wonderland? It was written by Lewis Carroll. He was an English writer, poet (诗人), scientist, photographer, priest and a professor in Oxford University. His real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, and Lewis Carrol was his pen name. he was born in 1832 and died in 1898.

He is most famous for writing two children's fantasy (虚幻的) books about a young girl called Alice. They were Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1872). People of all ages liked the books very much because they were written in an unusual way. Children could find something exciting and interesting in the stories. Besides, Alice's life was quite different from their lives.

He also wrote two famous poems called "The Hunting of the Snark", and "The Jabberwocky". What is more important about these poems is that he made up many new words to use in them. He was good at "word play" and used words in many different ways. Some of these ways were quite new, and this has influenced (影响) members of the literary elite (文学精英). Many people still study his work and his life today.

Although they have been written for children, Lewis Carroll's books and poems have been enjoyed by people of all ages. If you have not read Alice's Adventures in wonderland, you should read it soon. No matter how old you are, you will find it exciting and enjoyable.

1.Lewis Carroll's books are popular because ________.

A.the stories are from the real life B.they are difficult to understand

C.they are written in an unusual way D.there are many old words in the books

2.We can learn that Lewis Carroll ________.

A.lived for 69 years B.was an American poet

C.had a good imagination D.wrote three famous poems

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A.Lewis Carroll's life. B.The poem of Lewis Carroll.

C.Two children's fantasy books. D.Lewis Carrol's works and influence.

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Many students think about how to best spend their time while studying. But what we can do before study can be important too—especially if you want to improve your memory of what you have learned.

Exercise

Before you study, doing cardiovascular exercise (有氧运动) may help you better remember what you learn. High-intensity exercise (高强运动) may be especially helpful. In a 2018 study, published in the journal Physiology and Behavior, researchers found that a group of young people who did 15 minutes of high-intensity training remembered more words.

Some studies suggest the importance of different kinds of exercise. It seems that both long, slow cardiovascular exercise and high-intensity exercise have different effects on memory. Researchers have suggested combining the two to get the best effects for your memory.

Location

Location is also important for improving your learning. While it is good to have a desk or a special study area, some research suggests that changing where you study could help you remember more of what you study.

Our memories sometimes depend on things in our environment. For example, a book might remind you of something interesting or strange you learned while reading it.

"Environmental Context and Human Memory," a famous study on memory, dealt with the question of memory and our surroundings. Researchers Smith, Glenberg and Bjork found that environmental context played a big part in how well people remembered words. The researchers noted that subjects who learned from a list remembered an average of 15.9 words, while subjects who learned in two different contexts remembered an average of 24.4 words.

Be sure to plan your location before you start to study.

Pre-study test

Students often study with a test in mind. They think the test is the final step to show how much they have learned. But taking a pre-study test is also important.

In 2018, researchers found that students who took a test before learning new material did much better after studying the material. The research was published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology.

So, try to take a pre-study test.

We have explored three things you can do before study to improve your learning. In the future, we will explore things you can do during and after your study sessions to improve your learning.

1.According to the text, _____ before you study may help you remember better.

A.running 15 minutes

B.sleeping for a while

C.reading English words

D.drinking plenty of water

2.What's the meaning of "combining the two" in Paragraph 3?

A.joining the two together to relax

B.doing the two things at the same time

C.doing the two things to work together

D.joining the two together to make a single one

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Pre-study test is more important than the final test.

B.Researcher Smith suggests people remember words in a list.

C.The researchers have explored what to do after the study.

D.Environmental context can help improve human memory.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A.Things to do before you study

B.How to spend your time while studying?

C.How to improve your memory?

D.Importance of studying your memory

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

纪念英雄的不同方式

Countries, cities and people all have their own heroes. There are different kinds of heroes: politicians, soldiers, film stars, sport stars and musicians. And there are many different ways of remembering them, too. Here are some of the things that we do to make sure that we don't forget our heroes.

Sometimes we build statues or sculptures of heroes, especially of politicians and soldiers, but sometimes of writers too. Many cities in South America have a statue of Simon Bolivar(he helped lead many South American countries to independence). And the famous Mount Rushmore in the USA remembers four US presidents of the past.

We often remember soldiers and other people who died in war with a monument,like the Monument to the people's heroes in Beijing, China, or a memorial(纪念物), like the Eternal Flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris.

Some countries have a special remembrance day, like the one every January in the USA for Dr Martin Luther King, the human rights leader.

When Lady Diana Spencer died in 1997, in Paris, many people left flowers and messages near the place where the car accident happened. Now there is a Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park in London.

Sometimes places are named after famous people: for example, Liverpool, in England and Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil both have airports named after local musicians, John Lennon and Tom Jobim.

In Hollywood, The Walk of Fame has the names of film, TV and music celebrities in stars on the pavement(人行道). Very famous celebrities have their handprints, footprints and autographs in concrete (混凝土) at Hollywood's Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

Different countries and people remember their heroes in different ways.

1.Whom is the Mount Rushmore for?

A.For Lady Diana.

B.For Simon Bolivar.

C.For four US presidents.

D.For Martin Luther King.

2.When is the special day for Dr Martin Luther King in America?

A.Every January. B.Every February. C.Every November. D.Every December.

3.The underlined word“monument”in the passage means“________”．

A.historic site B.beautiful park C.clear sky D.fresh air

4.Celebrities leave ________ in concrete at Hollywood's Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

A.their own photos

B.handprints, footprints and autographs

C.the posters of their works

D.flowers and messages

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.It's important to remember our national heroes.

B.Different countries have different ways to remember heroes.

C.We can do new activities to make sure that we don't forget our heroes.

D.Only politicians, soldiers, film stars, sport stars and musicians are heroes.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are many ways to help improve your health like eating healthy food, taking exercise and getting medical help. But the easiest and cheapest way to improve your health is just to sleep eight hours or more every night. The general sleeping rule is that the younger you are, the longer sleep you need. But regardless of(不管) age, some people need to sleep more while for some a few hours is enough.

The problem with sleep is that more and more people in the world are not sleeping enough. According to the World Health Organization, over half the people in the world may be sleep­deprived. Having less sleep not only makes people feel tired but also causes accidents. In the United States alone, sleepy drivers cause at least 100，000 traffic accidents a year. Also sleep problems can cause medical problems such as high blood pressure(血压).

Why are so many people sleep­deprived? Part of the reasons may be cultural. In the American culture, people put a higher value on work than on sleep. In fact, people who sleep a lot are usually seen as “lazy”. Also, you can sometimes hear some people say proudly that they don't have much time to sleep, they only sleep four or five hours a night. It seems that the less you sleep, the more work you'll do.

How do we teach these people to learn the value of sleep? Perhaps they may listen to the advice of Dr.James Maas, an expert(专家) in sleep. He says, “Sleep is like a credit(信用) card. When you sleep less, you are only borrowing time. You always have to pay it back. The more hours you don't sleep, the more hours you should sleep to ‘pay back’ the hours on your ‘sleep credit card’.”

For those who value work more than sleep, they should listen to what a famous person once said, “Don't think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the night. That is a foolish(愚蠢的) idea which is held by people who have no imagination. You will be able to do more.”

1.According to the writer, the easiest and cheapest way to improve health is to ________.

A.eat healthy food every day B.take exercise as much as possible

C.get medical help whenever necessary D.sleep eight hours or more every night

2.According to Dr.James Maas, sleep is like ________.

A.an hour B.a report C.a credit card D.a piece of paper

3.The underlined word “sleep­deprived” in the passage means “________”.

A.having a good sleep B.excited about sleep

C.having less sleep D.interested in sleeping

4.What do the words of the famous person mean in Paragraph 5?

A.Sleeping during the night is foolish. B.Sleeping during the night is helpful.

C.People have no courage. D.People always do less work.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A.The Value of Sleep B.The Value of Study

C.The Ways of Eating Less D.The Ways of Making Money

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Ireland, located in the northeast of Europe, is considered as one of the most beautiful1. interesting countries in the world. According 2. a study, more than 2 million tourists come to the country each year. The visitors are from all over the world, such as Europe, Japan, China and 3.(especial) the US.

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a 4. (peace) and joyful city. There are many wonderful hotels, museums, stores, libraries, restaurants,5. (park) and so on. People in Ireland are friendly to all the visitors. Ireland is also 6. great place for young people. You can go camping and windsurfing, cycle around the island or enjoy 7.(you) in a house boat. The m8. in Ireland is very famous. You can not only listen to the traditional music f9.the local artists, but can also enjoy songs from great pop groups. If you are lucky enough, you may have the chance to watch the 10. (perform) of U2, a famous Irish band.

八年级英语单词填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

(2019原创)I like to have a cup of ________ in the morning. It can make me awake.

A.coffee B.milk C.water D.beer

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Friends are people who share similar values with us.And keeping strong friendships is an important part in most people's life.Friendships can help us fight against loneliness, get rid of anxiety(焦虑) and have better physical health.But it's hard to keep a friendship.

According to a research led by Megan Robbins, a professor at the University of California, the key to keeping a friendship is to use “we-talk”.The researchers examined 30 different studies on over 5,000 people.This largest-ever analysis(分析)of “we-talk” suggested that the more we use the words” “we”and “us”, the happier and healthier relationships will be.The word” makes people much closer to each other. “It offers a deep understanding on whether people regard themselves as individuals (个体)or as a part of the whole.The use of words is a window that we can know about what people are thinking and feeling without asking themselves, Robbins said.Her research also found that “we-talk”was helpful to solve conflicts(冲突).It may bring about positive(正面的) thinking on the opposite side.

Comparing with “we-talk”, there is “I-talk”, which refers to the use of “I”, “me”,and “mine”more often when writing or speaking.Earlier, researchers from the University of Arizona, the US, examined a set of data that came from 4, 700 people.They found that too much”I-talk”showed that someone was feeling stressed or experiencing negative feelings.

The two studies suggested that too much “I-talk” may make us feel bad.But “we-talk” may encourage us to be more positive.So next time when you're talking to a friend, try using more “we-talk”.you may find yourself feeling more positive and the effects it has on your friend may be positive as well.

1.Keeping friendships can________ in people's life.

A.be pretty easy B.help them overcome loneliness

C.increase anxiety D.be bad for physical health

2.The word “we”________according to the passage.

A.makes people much closer to each other.

B.encourages people to think and feel.

C.helps people understand each other deeply.

D.pushes people regard themselves as individuals.

3.What did Professor Megan Robbins find in her research?

A.5, 000 people took part in the research.

B.“I-talk” was important to keep friendships.

C.“We-talk” was helpful to solve conflicts.

D.Using”we-talk” often can make people healthier

4.The underlined word “negative” in the passage means “________”.

A.happy B.clear C.certain D.bad

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A.“I-talk” Makes People Stressed.

B.Keeping Good Friendships is Hard.

C.“We-talk” Leads to Happy Relationships.

D.Different studies on “We-talk” in Friendships.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

It's incredible to think that people haven't even been using the Internet for 30 years. When the Internet was first used, you had to connect through a telephone line and it could be very slow.Things have changed a lot since then. Today nearly four billion people have a mobile gadget(小器具), such as a smartphone, a tablet, or both. And with Wi­Fi in many public spaces, it's easier than ever to connect.

Many agree that mobile gadgets and the apps on them are useful. They make our lives so much easier. We can do things like searching for a word in the dictionary or using a flashlight with just the swipe of a finger! At any time and place, we can send and receive e­mails, play games, or look up information. We can also share photos and videos or chat with friends and family using mobile technology. Smartphones have made it possible to send texts. By 2015, people were sending eight trillion texts per year. It's now the most popular way to communicate.

Because it's so useful, people spend a lot of time on the Internet. Probably too much time! In fact, the average person is online for almost four and a half hours each day. We connect to the Internet with a smartphone more than any other device. Some people worry that we spend too much time with our gadgets. What about you? Do you spend too much time on the Internet?

1.When the Internet was first used, you had to connect through a(n) ________.

A.smartphone B.tablet C.telephone line D.app

2.How many people have a mobile gadget today?

A.About one billion. B.About two million.

C.About three million. D.About four billion.

3.The underlined word “swipe”in the passage means “________”.

A.love B.hit C.study D.way

4.We can find this passage in ________.

A.a report B.a fiction C.a newspaper D.a movie

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.A smartphone and a tablet are very useful.

B.Never spend too much time on computers.

C.The Internet is useful but we shouldn't spend too much time on it.

D.The Internet makes our lives much easier.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

In our culture, the ability to make one's own decisions is important. John F. Kennedy's quote(引语) “Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” shows an unpleasant truth.

Much of what we know and believe has been taught to us by others, and we often accept this information without spending much time thinking it over for ourselves.

In today's world, we are being presented with information, ideas and beliefs, but many of them are against each other. Psychology(心理学) tells us that if we hear an idea enough times, or if it comes from someone we respect, we will probably　 believe that idea. In these cases, we base our opinions on the opinions of others. If each of us does not think about this information for ourselves and come to our own conclusions, we will become nothing more than parrots(鹦鹉) quoting the opinions of others.

Examples of spreading fake news without thought can be seen on the Internet. Some people believe whatever they read and then share the story without thinking about the facts. All it takes is one quick click(点击) of the “share” button, and the story travels on its way to influence even more unthinking readers. This can cause serious problems.

If we just stop for a moment to think about what we read and hear, and form our own opinions, we will be more thoughtful, more independent, and more creative people, but few take that time. Yet we need not lose heart over this bad habit. In fact, simply becoming aware(意识到) of it is the first step towards correcting it. Once we become aware that we tend(趋向) to hold opinions and beliefs without thinking them through, we can change that pattern of behavior. Hopefully, we can learn to experience and enjoy the “discomfort of thought” and form our own opinions.

1.People will probably believe an idea when_____.

A.it comes from someone they respect B.they hear it a few times

C.it is really a truth D.it is popular with most people

2.The underlined word “fake” in the passage probably means “________”.

A.untrue B.unhappy C.unfair D.unusual

3.How can we have our own opinions according to the passage?

A.By spreading the information we receive. B.By learning more about psychology.

C.By quoting others' opinions like parrots. D.By thinking about what we read and hear.

4.We can probably find this passage in a book about ________.

A.history B.education C.sports D.languages

5.What's the purpose of this passage?

A.To describe how Internet news spreads.

B.To explain why people don't have their own opinions.

C.To tell people that they should have their own thoughts.

D.To warn people not to believe other people's ideas.

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析