2021-2022学年广东省广州市八年级英语下学期期中测试阅读训练专题.docx

1、2022年广州市八年级英语第二学期期中测试阅读训练专题（1）VolunteersWe Need Your HelpAbout the activity: The sports and mentoring (辅导) program (S.M.P.) was set up to help left behind children (留守儿童) in schools.Place and time:l Each volunteer will be sent to one primary or middle school in Jurong GRC.l Weekday afternoons.l Volu

2、nteers will have one meeting weekly, 1.5 hours per meeting.Requirements:l Age 18 and above.l You should be there for at least six to nine months.l A four-day training course will be held at Boys Town to train volunteer mentors.l Retirees (退休人员), working professionals and university students are welc

3、ome to take part in it as well.Volunteers Advantages: You will learn how to understand and better communicate with children. If you are interested, please call Ms. Yao a 6567-4166 or send an e-mail to cindylovingtheart.org for an interview.1. If you become a volunteer in the activity, you should wor

4、k for at least_.A. 1.5 hours per day. B. four days a week C. half a year. D. a year.2 The purpose of the volunteer activity is to _.A. give a hand to poor people B. help left-behind childrenC. keep children in school safe D. solve childrens money problems3. What should a volunteer do before being se

5、nt to a school?A. Take a training course. B. Work on weekend afternoons.C. Give up on his own job. D. Pay some money.4. From the poster, we can learn about_.A. volunteers backgrounds B. volunteers level of healthC. volunteers advantages. D. volunteers payment5. Its clear that_.A. volunteers have to

6、attend a meeting once a month. B. volunteers can develop some useful skills through the activity C. volunteers will have an interview with Ms. Yao D. volunteers should be at least 20 years old.（2）Peking Opera (Beijing Opera) is one of the most ancient forms of drama in the world. The roles in it wer

7、e Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo, Chou, Wuhang, and Longtao during its early age. But with the development of Peking Opera, there are four main roles in it today: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou.Sheng Men RolesSheng is the man role in Peking Opera, which can be divided into Laosheng, Wusheng, Xiaosheng and Wawashen

8、g.Laosheng is the middle aged or older man who is decisive and honest. Hongsheng, a type of Laosheng, has a red face. There are only two roles known as Hongsheng. One is Guan Gong and the other is Zhao Kuangyin. Wusheng is the young general skilled in martial arts (武术). Xiaosheng is clean-shaven (没有

9、胡须的) and handsome. Wawasheng is the childs part.Dan Women RolesDan is the woman role that can be divided into different types- Laodan, Qingyi, Huadan, Wudan and Caidan.Laodan plays the old and clever woman. Qingyi is the main woman role. Huashan, a type of Qingyi, was created by Mei Lanfang, who pla

10、yed an important role in shaping Peking Opera. Huadan is the lively and unmarried woman role. Wudan characters are women skilled in martial arts. Caidan is the clown (小丑) in funny plays and comedies.Jing Face-painted Men RolesA Jing role is an important man character with attractive look and high so

11、cial position. The main types of Jing are Tongchui, good at singing and usually a general; Jiazi, good at acting with less singing; and Wujing, a role skilled in martial arts and acrobatics (杂技).Chou Comedy RolesChou is the comedy role in Peking Opera. There is Wenchou who speaks, acts and sings, an

12、d Wuchou who speaks and fights. What makes this type of face painted role special is a small patch(块) of white chalk around the nose. One of the famous roles is the Monkey King, who has a special position in the hearts of all who are interested in Chinese opera.6. The passage is mainly about _.A. th

13、e roles in Peking Opera B. the development of playsC. different forms of dramas D. the history of Peking Opera7. _ belong to the same role type in Peking Opera.A. Wujing and Huadan B. Tongchui and Jiazi C. Laosheng and Laodan D. Qingyi and Wuchou8. Which of the following statements is true according

14、 to the passage?A. Mei Lanfang created a type of Qingyi Hongsheng.B. Zhao Kuangyin and Guan Gong are two roles known as Xiaosheng.C. The Monkey King has a special position among Chinese Opera fans.D. Wusheng is the middle-aged or older general skilled in martial arts.（3）According to legend, tea was

15、first discovered by the Chinese emperor and inventor Shenong in 2737 B.C. It is said that the emperor liked his drinking water boiled before he drank it, so that was what his servant did. One day, on a trip to a distant place, he and his army stopped to rest. A servant began boiling water for him to

16、 drink, and a dead leaf from the wild tea bush fell into the water. It turned brown, but it was unnoticed and presented to the emperor anyway. The emperor drank it and found it very refreshing. and tea came into being.The origin of tea as a medicine for staying awake is unclear. China is considered

17、to have the earliest records of tea drinking, with recorded tea use in its history dating back to the first millennium (千年) B.C. The Han Dynasty (206 B.C.220 A.D.) used tea as medicine. The use of tea as a drink for pleasure on social occasions dates from the Tang Dynasty (618907 A.D.).The Tang Dyna

18、sty writer Lu Yus (729- -804 A.D.) Cha Jing is an early work on the subject. According to Cha Jing writing, around 760 A.D, tea drinking was very popular. The book describes how tea plants were grown and how the leaves were processed. It also describes how tea was developed. The book also discusses

19、where the best tea leaves were produced.At this time in teas history, the nature of the drink and style of tea preparation were quite different from the way we experience today. Tea leaves were processed into the forms of cakes. The dried teacake, generally called brick tea was placed in a stone mor

20、tar (臼). Hot water was added to the powdered teacake and then enjoyed as a hot drink.9. From the first paragraph, it can be inferred that _.A. Shennongs servant first discovered tea leaves B. tea came into being only by accidentC. the emperor was angry at his servants work D. the emperor won the bat

21、tle after drinking tea10. What docs the underlined it in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. The water.B. The wild tea bush.C. The medicine.D. The teacake.11. What was tea probably used for in the Han Dynasty?A. Keeping one pleased.B. Making one feel comfortable. C. Dealing with illness.D. Helping one stay rela

22、xed.12. What can you find in Cha Jing?A. How to plant tea plants.B. How to make teacake.C. How to store the tea.D. How to tell different kinds of tea.13. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Away to prepare teaB. The person who discovered tea firstC. The early history of teaD. The nature of tea（4

23、）A British man has learned the skills needed to perform Beijing Opera, making the audience enjoy his lively performance of the Monkey King.Ghaffar Pourazar, born in Iran, said he had been a big fan of Bruce Lee since he was a child and was full of interest about China. In 1993, he happened to watch

24、Beijing Opera performed in London by professionals from Jingju Theatre Company of Beijing. Ghaffar said he fell in love with the beautiful voices, colorful costumes, excellent shows and so on. So after one year, he arrived in China alone and became a student of Beijing Opera at a Beijing school.At t

25、he age of 32, he had to learn with teenage students every day, starting from the most basic training of the legs and waist. At the time, he was mostly troubled by the dialogue in Beijing Opera. To him, it was the biggest problem. But he never gave up.Four years later, he began to learn to perform th

26、e Monkey King, a traditional character from the Chinese classic story Journey to the West. He said he arrived at the workroom an hour earlier than other performers and also bought books and CDs to better understand the character.Ghaffar today is not only good at speaking Beijing dialect ( 方言) but ha

27、s also built a fame for Beijing Opera. He once got a top international prize for performing the Monkey King.To help more people enjoy Beijing Opera, Ghaffar often teaches the traditional art form in schools in the United States, Britain and other countries. When he found that the language was diffic

28、ult to understand, he started to translate Beijing Opera song lyrics. Ghaffur took a group of actors to perform 66 times in a month and a half in the United States. He also took a 48-member team to perform in Malaysia. In the past 10 years, he has performed in more than 400 shows.14. In the year of

29、1994, Ghaffar began to _.A. learn Beijing Opera in BeijingB. take an interest in ChinaC. make friends with Bruce LeeD. act the part of the Monkey King15. Why did Ghaffar buy books and CDs about Journey 10 the West?A. To learn the dialect.B. To teach the traditional art form.C. To translate song lyri

30、cs.D. To know more about the Monkey King.16. It can be inferred from the passage that Ghaffar _.A. is successful in performing Bejjing OperaB. has witen some books about Bcijing OperaC. got a prize for translating Journey to the WestD. doesnt need any more members in his team17 Which of the followin

31、g about Ghaffar is true?A. He felt ashamed to learn with teenagers. B. He performed 66 times in Malaysia.C. He first watched Beijing Opera in Jingiu Theatre.D. He began his opera study from the most basic training.18. The passage is most probably from the part of _ in a newspaper.A. sportsB. busines

32、sC. cultureD. education（5）Become a Scholastic News Kid reporter!How to join the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps for the 2019 school year?The application (申请) process for the 2019 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is now OPEN!In order to be considered, you must be between the ages of 1014 (must be 10

33、 years old by November l, 2019) and complete an application, which includes writing a news story and an essay.Download the 2019 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps Application here.Send your completed entry (登记) to:Scholastic News Kids Press Corps/ Apply557 BroadwayNew York, NY 100123999All application

34、s MUST be postmarked by September 25, 2019. NO LATE APPLICATIONES WILL BE ACCEPTED!Kid reporters are chosen by Scholastic News Kids Press Corps editors, and 2019 Kid Reporter team will be announced in early November.Have questions about the application? Email kidspress.About the Scholastic News Kids

35、 Press Corps:Members of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps cover news stories for news and select scholastic classroom magazines. The program is open to all students aged 1014 with a desire to be a journalist. The selection of Kid Reporters is based on writing ability, interviewing skills and atte

36、ntion to detail.19. Who is the passage mainly written for?A. Parents.B. Teachers.C. Children.D. Reporters.20. According to the passage, we can know that_.A . applications should be emailed to kidspress B. applicants who fail to meet the deadline will be considered as wellC. applicants only need to f

37、ill in an application to apply for the post D. decisions will be announced in November21. What can be learned from the passage?A. The address of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is 557 Broadway, New York.B. You must be at least 10 years old by September 25, 2019. C. Kid reporters will be chosen

38、by school teachers.D. You cant send your completed entry until November 1, 2019.22. The selection of Kid Reporters will not be based onA. previous experience B. interviewing skills C. attention to detailD. writing ability23. Where does the passage probably come from?A. A poster.B. A website.C. A tex

39、tbook.D. A storybook.（6）How would you like to build a time machine? Paper, sticks. glue and string are all you need. Put themtogether to build a kite. A kite connects you to the past.No one knows who flew the first kite. It was probably someone in China or perhaps Indonesia. Indonesianfishermen hung

40、 fishhooks on kites and sent them out to sea to catch fish. Starting 2000 years ago, Chinese farmers flew kites to welcome the New Year and bring good luck to Earth.In China. people also used kites during wartime. One Chinese story tells how soldiers put noise makers on kitesand flew them at night o

41、ver the enemy camp. The enemies were frightened by the noise and ran away.About 1.300 years ago, Chinese travelers took kites to Japan. Soon kites filled the skies there .Kites reached Thailand about 700 years ago .During floods, Thai farmers flew kites over their fields. They hoped the kites would

42、drive away the clouds and stop the rain. Over time, kites flew their way out of Asia. Today, kites are a passion all over the world. Kite fans meet at festivals in many parts of the world and have great fun.Over the years, Kites have also helped people understand the natural world. In 1749,for examp

43、le, thermometers were tied to kites to measure temperatures. In 1906,cameras hanging from kites took pictures of San Francisco, California after an earthquake. he photos helped people plan what to do.Kites also helped inventors find out how to make airplanes. The Wright brothers studied how kites fl

44、ew, whichhelped them make the first successful airplane.Since the ancient Chinese first set their kites into the air, people have loved flying kites. Kites give us ways tocelebrate, relax and explore. So go fly a kite! Enjoy the feeling of wonder that kite flyers have felt for centuries.24.According

45、 to the passage, in which countries were kites used to make good wishes?A. China and Japan. B. China and Thailand. C. Japan and Indonesia. D. Thailand and Indonesia.25.According to the Chinese story, the army used kites toA. make the enemies leave in fear B. celebrate victories during wartimeC. stop

46、 the enemies from sleeping well D. carry soldiers to fight against the enemies26.The underlined word passion in Paragraph 4 meansA .strong love B. useful machine C. happy dream D. common treasure27.How does the writer develop Paragraph 5?A. By telling stories. B. By listing numbers. C. By comparing

47、facts. D. By giving examples.28.Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To show people how to fly kites. B. To explain how kites are used in science.C. To introduce the roles of kites in history. D. To discuss the difference among kites worldwide.（7）The Volunteers for the Ice and Snow FestivalName ItemJackDu YueMikeZhang NaAge25282929NationalityAmericanChineseEng