Mindfulness Matters
In recent years, some schools have begun to introduce meditation, or mindfulness training, into their classrooms. During mindfulness training, students may be asked to sit quietly and observe their own thoughts and feelings to avoid being controlled by them. Mindfulness training can help students overcome anxiety (焦虑), control their behavior, and improve their ability to pay attention in class. Students are expected to learn how to meditate in order to reduce stress and do better in their schoolwork.
Among schools that already teach meditation, the results have been positive. In one study, teachers reported that after five weeks of mindfulness practice, their students were more focused. They also participated more fully in class. A middle school in San Francisco reported that a student meditation program led to higher attendance rates and better grades. Another study suggested that meditation helped students perform better on tests by improving their working memory and reducing their anxiety.
Many supporters believe that meditation training programs can also help students overcome stress. For example, Headstand is a mindfulness education program designed to help students overcome anxiety. A study concluded that ninety-eight percent of participating students felt less stressed after they completed the Headstand program. In another study, researchers in New Haven, Connecticut, followed students who participated in meditation and yoga classes three times a week. They found that after each class, participants had lower levels of cortisol, a stress hormone (激素), in their bodies.
Despite the positive results seen so far, critics also point out that much of the current research is not rigorous(严谨的) enough. Associate Professor Tamar Mendelson agrees that research on meditation in children is still in its early stages. However, even she insists that she has seen the positive impact of meditation on children. Others express worries that meditation is not a valuable use of class time. But many disagree. Denise Pope, a professor from the Stanford University, says, “This is something teachers can do immediately. You get a lot of bang for your buck and anyone who is against it isn’t thinking clearly.” Indeed, additional studies will surely strengthen our understanding of the benefits of mindfulness.
Although still in its early stages, research shows that meditation can help students learn to deal with anxiety and stress. As an added bonus, students of mindfulness training also report better concentration and gains in their academic performances. Therefore, meditation should be a part of every student’s school day. Participating in “stillness” can be just as productive as other school-related activities.
1.Why do some schools introduce mindfulness training into classes?
A.To control students’ working memory.
B.To reduce students’ stress and anxiety.
C.To increase students’ attendance rates.
D.To research students’ thoughts and feelings.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Mindfulness training is not a valuable use of class time at school.
B.Mindfulness training is more productive than other school activities.
C.Students felt more stressful after joining yoga classes three times a week.
D.Students paid closer attention in class after weeks of mindfulness practice.
3.The words “a lot of bang for your buck” in Paragraph 4 probably mean “_____”.
A.challenges B.complaints C.advantages D.influences
4.The writer probably agrees that ______.
A.further studies will prove the benefits of mindfulness training
B.students will become more talented with mindfulness training
C.doctors will do researches on the spread of mindfulness training
D.mindfulness training decides students’ mental and physical health
八年级英语阅读单选困难题
Mindfulness Matters
In recent years, some schools have begun to introduce meditation, or mindfulness training, into their classrooms. During mindfulness training, students may be asked to sit quietly and observe their own thoughts and feelings to avoid being controlled by them. Mindfulness training can help students overcome anxiety (焦虑), control their behavior, and improve their ability to pay attention in class. Students are expected to learn how to meditate in order to reduce stress and do better in their schoolwork.
Among schools that already teach meditation, the results have been positive. In one study, teachers reported that after five weeks of mindfulness practice, their students were more focused. They also participated more fully in class. A middle school in San Francisco reported that a student meditation program led to higher attendance rates and better grades. Another study suggested that meditation helped students perform better on tests by improving their working memory and reducing their anxiety.
Many supporters believe that meditation training programs can also help students overcome stress. For example, Headstand is a mindfulness education program designed to help students overcome anxiety. A study concluded that ninety-eight percent of participating students felt less stressed after they completed the Headstand program. In another study, researchers in New Haven, Connecticut, followed students who participated in meditation and yoga classes three times a week. They found that after each class, participants had lower levels of cortisol, a stress hormone (激素), in their bodies.
Despite the positive results seen so far, critics also point out that much of the current research is not rigorous(严谨的) enough. Associate Professor Tamar Mendelson agrees that research on meditation in children is still in its early stages. However, even she insists that she has seen the positive impact of meditation on children. Others express worries that meditation is not a valuable use of class time. But many disagree. Denise Pope, a professor from the Stanford University, says, “This is something teachers can do immediately. You get a lot of bang for your buck and anyone who is against it isn’t thinking clearly.” Indeed, additional studies will surely strengthen our understanding of the benefits of mindfulness.
Although still in its early stages, research shows that meditation can help students learn to deal with anxiety and stress. As an added bonus, students of mindfulness training also report better concentration and gains in their academic performances. Therefore, meditation should be a part of every student’s school day. Participating in “stillness” can be just as productive as other school-related activities.
1.Why do some schools introduce mindfulness training into classes?
A.To control students’ working memory.
B.To reduce students’ stress and anxiety.
C.To increase students’ attendance rates.
D.To research students’ thoughts and feelings.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Mindfulness training is not a valuable use of class time at school.
B.Mindfulness training is more productive than other school activities.
C.Students felt more stressful after joining yoga classes three times a week.
D.Students paid closer attention in class after weeks of mindfulness practice.
3.The words “a lot of bang for your buck” in Paragraph 4 probably mean “_____”.
A.challenges B.complaints C.advantages D.influences
4.The writer probably agrees that ______.
A.further studies will prove the benefits of mindfulness training
B.students will become more talented with mindfulness training
C.doctors will do researches on the spread of mindfulness training
D.mindfulness training decides students’ mental and physical health
八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
—How long has Li Hai ?
—Since two years ago.
A. come to our school B. begun to learn English
C. joined the Reading Club D. studied in our school
八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
In recent（近来的）years, many students from China come to the UK to study in schools there. Over 4,000 new students came in 2018. Most of them decide to study in a UK university(大学) after studying in middle schools in the UK. It can help them make their written and spoken English better, find out more about a different culture and to know very different ways of teaching.
Studying in the UK will be a special and interesting thing. Unlike China, the UK isn’t a large country. Its furthest mainland points are only 1,350 km away. We can visit many great cities in a short time, such as London, Cambridge and Oxford.
Life for a student studying in the UK can be very exciting. Children start school at the age of 4. At 11, children go to middle schools where they may study 10 subjects. They are math, science, English, history and one or more languages （语言） such as French and so on. Classes in the UK schools often have between 20 or 30 students. Most schools do not make students sit in the same seat for every lesson.
Children do not just learn from books or a screen, but enjoy various sports as part of their school day, such as soccer, basketball, horse-riding and so on. They can join clubs after school.
So do you want to study in the UK one day?
1.According to the first paragraph, which is not the reason why Chinese students study in the UK?
A.To improve science skills.
B.To study in a university in the UK.
C.To learn more about another culture.
2.The second paragraph mainly（主要地） tells us that ________.
A.the UK is too small to have fun
B.it’s easy to enjoy the beauty of the UK
C.you always feel bored in the UK
3.Students in the UK have to learn at least ________ language lessons.
A.two B.three C.ten
4.The underlined word “various” means ________.
A.不同的 B.相似的 C.无趣的
5.From the passage, we can learn that ________.
A.studying in the UK may be tiring and boring
B.primary school students in the UK have more than ten subjects
C.students in the UK don’t sit in the same seat or classroom all the time
八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
（题文）—The living conditions in the countryside have improved greatly in recent years.
—The farmers are living a much ________ life than before.
A. happy B. happier C. happily D. happiest
八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
In recent years, the Earth has been getting warmer. Average temperatures have risen. Possibly this is natural, but probably we are causing it. Modern people use a lot of electricity and drive a lot of cars. This puts carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）into the air and helps to make the planet warmer. When we hear the news, we may smile. No one likes long, cold winters, but, unluckily, there are many bad points about a warmer Earth.
First, the ice at the Poles melts and becomes water. The result is that the sea level becomes higher. Low islands will vanish（消失）. Cities on the coast will be in danger from the sea. Will Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Shanghai become like parts of Holland — lower than the sea? Possibly we will have to build walls to keep the water out. Typhoons will become even more dangerous and frightening.
Sadly, the second point is that storms will become bigger. Super-typhoons will be born in the Pacific and do great damage to East Asia. The same will happen to the Eastern United States.
As the weather changes, some places that now have rain will become dry. The farmers will not be able to grow plants. Maybe some dry places will become wet — we don’t know, but we will soon find out, and the change will cause many problems. There might be wars because of it.
1.The sea level becomes _________ if the ice at the Poles melts and becomes water.
A.lower B.smaller C.higher D.bigger
2.Super-typhoons born in the Pacific will damage _________.
A.East Africa B.the Western United States C.Tokyo D.the Poles
3.What will happen to low islands when the Earth gets warmer and warner?
A.They will melt and become water. B.They will disappear.
C.They will become higher. D.They will keep the water out.
4.Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?
A.Shanghai will possibly build walls to prevent the water.
B.Some farmers will not be able to grow plants because of the dry weather.
C.Only electricity puts carbon dioxide into the air.
D.The warmer the Earth is getting, the higher the average temperature will be.
5.In the last sentence, “it” refers to _________.
A.the change of the weather B.the strong typhoon
C.the ice at the Poles D.the average temperature
6.Which is the best title of this passage?
A.The Earth is Getting Warmer. B.How to Protect the Earth.
C.We Make the Earth Warmer. D.Global Warming Problems.
八年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析
China Youth says that more and more girl students have entered colleges to study in recent few years. As we know, once the number of boys was larger than that of girls, and the boys did much better than girls in our country for a long time. Now things have changed a lot.
In recent years, the proportion of girl students is growing fast. In 1998, about 39.7% of college students were girls. In 2000, it was 41.07% and in 2001, the number was 42.14%.
There are several reasons for this.
Firstly, there is little difference between boys and girls in their intelligence(智力). That’s to say, girls are as clever as boys. And boys have more interests than girls, so they may not do well in their study.
Secondly, girls are more careful and more sensible than boys. They work harder at school and they do better in all exams.
Another reason is that with the development of society, people pay more and more attention to girls’ education.
1.China Youth says that more and more ______
A．boys are cleverer than girls
B．boys can’t go to school
C．girls have entered colleges
D．girls begin to study at school
2.42.14% refers to the number of _________
A．girls at schools at schools in 1998
B．girls in colleges in 2001
C．boys at schools in 2001
D．boys in colleges in 1998
3.The writer gave us _________ reasons to explain the question.
A．two B．three C．four D．five
4.The underlined word “proportion” means _________ in Chinese.
A．身高 B．比例 C．特征 D．速度
5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A．Boys may not do as well in their study as girls because they don’t like studying.
B．Boys are much cleverer than girls because they’re interested in many things.
C．Girls’ intelligence is the same as boys’.
D．Girls study harder, but they couldn’t get higher marks than boys.
八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
China Youth says that more and more girl students have entered colleges to study in recent few years. As we know, once the number of boys was larger than that of girls, and the boys did much better than girls in our country for a long time. Now things have changed a lot.
In recent years, the proportion of girl students is growing fast. In 1998, about 39.7% of college students were girls. In 2000, it was 41.07% and in 2001, the number was 42.14%.
There are several reasons for this.
Firstly, there is little difference between boys and girls in their intelligence(智力). That’s to say, girls are as clever as boys. And boys have more interests than girls, so they may not do well in their study.
Secondly, girls are more careful and more sensible than boys. They work harder at school and they do better in all exams.
Another reason is that with the development of society, people pay more and more attention to girls’ education.
1.China Youth says that more and more ______
A．boys are cleverer than girls
B．boys can’t go to school
C．girls have entered colleges
D．girls begin to study at school
2.42.14% refers to the number of _________
A．girls at schools at schools in 1998
B．girls in colleges in 2001
C．boys at schools in 2001
D．boys in colleges in 1998
3.The writer gave us _________ reasons to explain the question.
A．two B．three C．four D．five
4.The underlined word “proportion” means _________ in Chinese.
A．身高 B．比例 C．特征 D．速度
5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A．Boys may not do as well in their study as girls because they don’t like studying.
B．Boys are much cleverer than girls because they’re interested in many things.
C．Girls’ intelligence is the same as boys’.
D．Girls study harder, but they couldn’t get higher marks than boys.
八年级英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Dear Merry,
Recently, I have trouble with my st udy. In school I can't listen to teachers carefully Because always feel tired and sleepy. I don't spend time with friends after class either because I think it's a waste of time. I even miss writing some answers in the test. At home, I can't get my homework done every night. My parents don't let me stay up. So I have to get up early the next morning to finish it. Lately, I even get a bad headache.
How can I solve these problems?
Yours,
Liu Ya
Dear Liu Ya,
When you have trouble listening to teachers carefully in class, you can ask your teacher or deskmate to remind you often. Then spending time talking about many different things with friends can make you happy. It's not a waste of time. As for homework, when it's hard to get finished, one thing you can try is setting goals for yourself. Ask your parents tohelp you. You must take a break,especially if you don't feel well. You might be surprised but a short break can help you get more done! Lastly, if you don't worry and have enough sleep, your headache will leave you.
Yours,
Merry
1.Liu Ya wrote the letter to Merry in order to .
A. ask for help B. express worries
C. share her experience D. share her happiness
2.Liu Ya doesn't want to stay with friends after class because .
A. she needs to sleep B. she thinks it's a waste of time
C. she has trouble with her classmates D. She doesn’t need friends
3.Merry thinks .
A. taking a break is necessary
B. being with parents is helpful
C. setting goals by parents is important
D. listening to teachers is helpful
4.According to the underlined part, what might Liu Ya's teacher say?
A. Sleep for a minute.
B. Listen carefully.
C. Stop talking.
D. taking a break.
5.From Lu Ya’s letter,we can find that she is too .
A. excited B. boring C. worried D. happy
八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
1.Have you heard from your son ______(recent)?
2.Some animals can see clearly in the ___________(dark).
3.Broadway has been famous for its theatres since the early _________(twenty) century.
4.Kate’s aunt has been _________________ (die) for half a year.
八年级英语单词拼写简单题查看答案及解析
词汇运用
1.A large number of __(工厂) have been built in Wuxi in recent years.
2.Can the government do something to reduce water _____________ (污染) ？
3.There are many ____ (高山）in china.
4.I have to go to school every day ____________ (除了) on weekends.
5.There will be some rain in the ____________ (north) part of China next week.
6.It is __________(possible) for me to finish doing so much homework in such short time.
7.It’s nice to visit the places of natural _______ (beauty) ,they are very beautiful.
8.How many years has your grandmother been _______(die )?
八年级英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析