The right name is important in the business w...

The right name is important in the business world. All you have to do is think of the names for some of the products you buy every day and you’ll agree that the name and the product are connected in the everyone’s mind.

In many countries, successful trade or brand names are protected by law. This is so that other companies cannot make a product and, in fact, be buying something different. Businesses register a company or a product name with the government. In fact, more than 1,000 product and company names are registered every hour. Many companies spend a lot of money to find the right name for their products. A good example of this is. In the car industry. Some successful names for cars have powerful associations （联系）.The Ford Mustang and the Jaguar are only two examples of choosing the names of animals that are fast and strong.

When a U. S company decides to sell its product in another country, it has to make sure that the product name translates properly. When Coca-Cola introduced its soft drink to China, it looked for the right name. It wanted a name that would do two things. One was to present its image（形象）in Chinese and the second was to be close to its first brand name—Coke. It took some efforts before finding the right word —which sounds similar and translates as “happiness in the mouth”. Asian company names are not new to the United States. The brand names of Samsung and Sony have been successful. Finding the right brand name is a big business. Asian companies that sell to foreign markets pay to find a name that will connect with its customers. There are even naming companies that specialize in inventing product names. These companies can charge （要价）up to $100,000 a word for their creations. But it’s worth it. Successful companies know how important the right brand names are for their development.

1.Why are trade names protected by law in many countries?

A. To make companies pay for naming service.

B. To help people choose the best products

C. To present good images of the products.

D. To prevent good images from being copied

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Many companies care about the cost of finding the right names

B. Creative trade names can help companies to have a larger sale

C. The government often does business with naming companies

D. It is considered necessary for cars to be names after animals

3.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. The Business of Names

B. The Development of Names

C. The Rules of Naming Business

D. The Methods of Choosing Names

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—Mountain Huang is famous all over the world.

—Yes，you're right.A lot of ________ visit it every year.They take photos here and there.

A. tourists　　 B. pandas　　 C. trains　　 D. husbands

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What do you think of sports? Sports play an important part in our life. All over the world, people enjoy sports. Wherever you are, you can 　　 different kinds of sports or games. Some sports or games can go back to 　　 years ago like running and jumping. Chinese Kung Fu, for example, has a very long history. 　　 basketball and volleyball are new. Neither has a history of a hundred years. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.

Sports help people keep healthy and happy and live 　　 . Lots of people take part in sports and play games. But some people like to watch 　　 do sports. 　　 the games, some people buy tickets or turn on their TVs at home. They don’t go to bed 　　 the games are over. When their player gets the first or their team wins, they often get very 　　 .

When the seasons change, sports change with 　　　 . In different seasons, people play different games. For example, swimming is fun in warm weather just like in summer, but skating or skiing(滑雪)is popular in 　　 .

1.A. watch 　　 B. look 　　 C. look at

2.A. thousand of 　 B. thousands 　 C. thousands of

3.A. But 　　 B. Or 　　 C. So

4.A. longer 　　 B. happier 　　 C. more

5.A. the others 　 B. others 　　 C. other

6.A. Watching 　　 B. To watch 　 C. Watch

7.A. when 　　 B. after 　　 C. until

8.A. excited 　 B. excite 　 C. exciting

9.A. it 　　 B. them 　 C. they

10.A. spring 　 B. autumn 　 C. winter

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You must think a computer is the best thing in the world, right? You must think it works at a super speed and can do everything? Well, it’s not! In fact, the brain is much more powerful than any super computer! Think about when a glass is just about to fall off the table. Your brain controls everything that you need to do to save that glass from falling. First your eyes check out what’s going on, then tell your brain, and your brain decides how quickly you need to react(反应), and then your muscles(肌肉) go into action. That is just from your brain. No computer could ever come close to that!

The brain weighs just 3 pounds, but it controls everything you do from thinking, learning, feeling even to breathing and your heart beating. Even though the brain is just 2% of your body weight, it uses around 20% of all your energy in your body. That is a lot for such a small organ(器官). There are about 100 billion tiny, tiny little cells(细胞) in your brain. There are so many that it would take you over 3,000 years to count them all!

Your brain stops growing when you’re 18, but it actually keeps on developing and learning new things. So your parents are really super smart! You won’t be able to fool them! Believe it or not, your brain NEVER stops working. Even during sleeping, the brain works for long-term memory establishment(建立). It is realized that the brain is the second organ in the body as the heart that never stops during human lives.

So everyone should be proud of such a gift of nature.

1.In Paragraph 1, the writer wants to tell us .

A. eyes and muscles react quickly

B. the brain controls everything in your body

C. the computer is the best thing in the world

D. the brain is more powerful than any computer

2.In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “That” refers to(指的是) .

A. the body weight　　 B. 2% of the body weight

C. all energy in the body　　 D. around 20% of the energy in the body

3.Which is RIGHT according to the passage?

A. The brain doesn’t work during sleeping

B. The brain is the only organ that never stops

C. The brain keeps growing during human lives

D. The brain keeps on developing during human lives

4.Which word can best describe the brain according to the passage?

A. Magic　　 B. Quick　　 C. Light　　 D. Developing

5.In which magazine can the passage be found most probably?

A. Business Weekly　　 B. Medicine　　 C. Science　　 D. Sports

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Do you know the biggest tree in the world? Its name is " General Sherman". General Sherman is growing on the slopes(斜坡） of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. General Sherman is about 11 miters across and about 35 meters round, this will give you an idea of General Sherman's size. General Sherman is also very tall. It is over 80 meters high. It began as a tiny seed（小种籽） many years ago. Imagine!（设想） It has been growing since about 2000 BC. It has been growing for almost 4,000 years and it still growing! General Sherman is as old as the Pyramids.（金字塔） It may live for another 2000 years. What will the world be like in 4000 AD（公元）?

1.The biggest tree in the world is growing on the slopes of the Rocky Mountain in___.

A. the United States　　 B. China　　 C. Japan 　 D. France

2.It has been growing for almost ______ years.

A. 400　 　　　　　　　　　 B. 4,000　　 C. 40,000　　 D. 2,000

3.It's as old as _______.

A. a little seed

B. the Rocky Mountain

C. the Tai Mountain

D. the Pyramids

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Do you know the biggest tree in the world? Its name is General Sherman. General Sherman is growing on the Rocky Mountains in the United States. General Sherman is about 1,100 cm across and about 3,500 cm round. This will give you a general idea of General Sherman's size. General Sherman is also very tall. It is over 8,000cm high. It began as a small seed many years ago. It has been growing since about 2,000 BC. It has been growing for over 4,000 years and it's still growing! General Sherman is as old as the Pyramids. It may live for another 2,000 years.

1.The name of the biggest tree in the world is ________.

A.General Sherman B.The Pyramid C.Rocky Mountains

2.The biggest tree in the world is in ________.

A.Germany B.America C.France

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the article?

A.The tree started as a tiny seed.

B.The tallest tree is more than 4,000 years old.

C.It has stopped growing.

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The Biggest Tree

Do you know the biggest tree in the world? Its name is " General Sherman". General Sherman is growing on the slopes(斜坡） of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. General Sherman is about 11 meters across and about 35 meters round, this will give you an idea of General Sherman's size. General Sherman is also very tall. It is over 80 meters high. It began as a tiny seed（小种籽） many years ago. Imagine!（设想） It has been growing since about 2000 BC. It has been growing for almost 4,000 years and it still growing! General Sherman is as old as the Pyramids.（金字塔） It may live for another 2000 years. What will the world be like in 4000 AD（公元）?

1.The biggest tree in the world is growing on the slopes of the Rocky Mountain in___.

A. the United States　　 B. China

C. Japan 　　　　　　　　 　 D. France

2. It has been growing for almost ______ years.

A. 400　　 B. 4,000　　 C. 40,000　　 D. 2,000

3. It's as old as _______.

A.　 a little seed　　 B. the Rocky Mountain

C. the Tai Mountain　 D. the Pyramids

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Friendship is the most important thing in the world. But now do you find a real friendship and keep it?

An American writer tells young students some smart ways to find friends. He says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed(种子) and take care of it to make it grow.

First, to make friends, you must be kind and friendly to others. You should learn to smile at others and try to make a stranger feel at home. You should think more of others than of yourself.

Second, friends should negotiate(商量) instead of quarrel(争吵). When you don’t agree with someone, please discuss with him or her. But even the best friends can quarrel. After the quarrel, you have to talk to him or her. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter. Tell him or her how you are feeling, and explain why you did this or that.

Finally, never believe in those who leave you when you are in trouble. And never leave your friend when he or she is in trouble. Remember, a friend in need is a friend indeed.

1.The American writer thinks finding friendship is just like ________.

A. looking for a good job

B. looking after an old person

C. planting a tree

D. taking care of a baby

2.The underlined sentence means _______.

A. you should think of other people first and put other people before yourself

B. you should forget yourself in front of your friend

C. you should make every stranger feel at home

D. you should learn to smile at all the people you love

3.When you don’t agree with others, you should _______.

A. quarrel, then discuss with him or her

B. talk with him or her about it calmly(平静地)

C. write a letter and explain when he or she doesn’t want to say

D. both B and C

4.Which sentence is NOT right according to this passage?

A. You shouldn’t leave your friends when he or she need your help.

B. You shouldn’t leave these friends however he or she is .

C. Don’t make friends with those who leave you when you are in trouble.

D. To love each other is easy but to make friends is hard.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Afriend in need is a friend indeed.

B. How to treat friendship problems?

C. How to find a real friend?

D. Don’t make friends with bad persons.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Friendship is the most important thing in the world. But how do you find a real friendship and keep it？

An American writer tells young students some smart ways to find friends. He says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed(种子) and take care of(照顾) it to make it grow(生长).

First, to make friends, you must be kind and friendly to others. You should learn to smile at others and try to make a stranger(陌生人) feel at home. You should think more of others than of yourself.

Second, friends should negotiate(商量). When you don’t agree with someone, please discuss with him or her. But even the best friends can fight. After the fight, you have to talk to him or her. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter. Tell him or her how you are feeling, and tell him or her why you did this or that.

Finally, if he or she leaves you when you are in trouble, never believe in him or her. And never leave your friend when he or she is in trouble. Remember, a friend in need is a friend indeed.

1.The American writer thinks finding friendship is just like ________.

A．looking for a good job　　　 B．taking care of an old person

C．planting a tree　　　　　　 　　 D．taking care of a baby

2.The underlined(划线的) sentence means ________.

A．you should think of other people first and put other people before yourself

B．you should forget yourself in front of your friend

C．you should make every stranger feel at home

D．you should learn to smile at all the people you love

3.When you don’t agree with others, you should ________.

A．fight, then discuss with him or her

B．talk with him or her about it

C．write a letter when he or she doesn’t want to say

D．both B and C

4.Which sentence is NOT right according to this passage？

A．You shouldn’t leave your friends when he or she needs your help.

B．Friendship is not important in the world.

C．If he or she leaves you when you are in trouble, don’t make friends with him or her.

D．It’s necessary to be kind and friendly to friends.

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What is the most important thing in the world? I think it is 　 　　

Do you want to keep　　　 ? Exercise often, please. If you usually go to work　　　 bus, from now on go by bike or　　　 foot. If you　　 get up late in the morning and only have　　　 and dinner every day, I think you should set the clock to　　　 you up earlier. So you can　　　 morning exercises outside. You should breathe呼吸the fresh air and eat a balanced平衡的 diet. Do you like to eat　　　 , for example, potato chips, hamburgers　　　 hot dogs? I’m sure they’re delicious. But I think you should eat　　　 fruit and vegetables. Eating too much junk food is not good　　　 your health. In order to eat healthily, you should avoid避免 eating food high in fat as　　　 , like French fries or cookies.

Taking exercise every day　　 　　 us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of　　　 you healthy.

1.A. money B. health C. healthy D. time

2.A. quiet B. busy C. healthy D. clean

3.A. on　　 B. by C. in D. for

4.A. on B. by C. with D. at

5.A. never B. hardly几乎不 C. ever D. always

6.A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. meal

7.A. call B. wake C. look D. stand

8.A. do B. get C. have D. make

9.A. fruit B. vegetables C. junk food D. bread

10.A. but B. and C. so D. or

11.A. many B. a lot C.lots D. much

12.A. for B. at C. to D. with

13.A. good B. many C. much D. well

14.A. help B. helps C. make D. makes

15.A. keep B. keeps C. keeping D. kept

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