In northern China during spring, big sandstor...

In northern China during spring, big sandstorms often make trouble for students and everyone else. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for twenty meters.

Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late March. They have happened in more than ten provinces (省) in northern China this year. More than seventy million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.

People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu and Inner Mongolia (内蒙古). In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there are not many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes, the ground becomes looser (更松散的). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.

Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people breathe (呼吸) in too much sand, they could cough or have asthma (哮喘).

Sandstorms also give farmers a lot of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmer’s houses.

What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here is an idea: Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring.

If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.

1.In Which season do sandstorms usually happen?

A. In spring. B. In summer.

C. In autumn. D. In winter.

2.Which of the following provinces in China is often hit by sandstorms?

A. Fujian Province.　 B. Yunnan Province.

C. Jiangsu Province. D. Hebei Province.

3.The underlined phrases “tear down” in the sentence means “______” in Chinese.

A. 使……哭泣 B. 弄倒 C. 摧残 D. 加固

4.According to the passage, what CANNOT be caused by sandstorms?

A. Health problems.

B. Traffic problems.

C. The loss of farm animals.

D. Noise pollution.

5.Which is NOT stated in the passage?

A. Trees can help keep enough rain water.

B. More trees need to be planted.

C. Some people are doing harm to the environment.

D. Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma.

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In northern China during spring, big sandstorms often make trouble for people. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can’t even see for 20 metres.

Sandstorms usually happen in spring. Big sandstorms happened in more than 10 provinces in northern China last year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.

People in southern China don’t have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from the north of China. In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don’t get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren’t many trees, the ground can’t keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts (融化), the ground becomes looser (更松散的). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.

Sandstorms are bad for people’s health. If people take in too much sand, they could cough or have asthma (哮喘).

Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers’ houses.

What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here’s an idea: Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring.

If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.

1.In which season do sandstorms usually happen?

A. In spring.　　 B. In summer.　　 C. In autumn.　　 D. In winter.

2.Which of the following provinces in China is probably often hit by sandstorms?

A. Fujian Province.　　 B. Yunnan Province.

C. Sichuan Province.　　 D. Hebei Province.

3.The phrase tear down means “　　　　 ” in Chinese?

A. 使……哭泣　　 B. 弄倒　　 C. 摧残　　 D. 加固

4.According to the passage, sandstorms cannot cause 　　　　 .

A. health problems　　 B. traffic problems

C. the loss(失去) of farm animals　　 D. noise pollution

5.Which of the following is not a way to stop sandstorms？

A. Plant more trees in spring.

B. Don’t stay outside when sandstorms happen.

C. Stop people from cutting down too many trees.

D. Tell people about the dangers of sandstorms.

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

It snowed heavily last winter in northern China．Big snows came to Beijing，Hebei，Shanxi，Ningxia and Xinjiang．For many cities，it was the biggest snowfall in 50 years．The snow made traveling(旅行)hard．Many schools had to close for days．

Jia Aizhen，14，lives in Taiyuan，Shanxi．Her math teacher asked them to have a test on Wednesday．Because of the snow，they had the test later on Sunday．

“It was good because we had more time to study for the test，”said Jia．She enjoyed the snow from the window at home．

“I felt quiet and relaxed to see the white snowy world．”

Kang Xinyi，13，and Wang Doing，13，are classmates at Shijiazhuang No．43 Middle School in Hebei．Their school stopped on Wednesday．Kang said the snow outside was 40em deep(深)．

“It was so good we didn’t have to go to school!”said Kang．

Kang，Wang and another friend had a snowball fight and made a snowman(雪人)．They also helped clear(清除)snow off the streets．

“I never saw such a big snow，”said Wang．“Last year we only made a small snow panda，but this year our snowman is 1 meter tall!”

“If the snow didn’t make trouble for traveling，we would hope it would never stop!”said the girls．

1.Last winter，there were heavy snows in the _________ of China．

A．west　　　　　 B．south

C．north　 　　　 D.east

2.Because of the snow，many students had to __________．

A．stop going to school　　　　 B．have the test early

C．spend more time in school　 D.go to school early

3.In the passage，__________ played with snow outside．

A．Jia Aizhen

B．Kang Xinyi and her friends

C．Jia Aizhen and her family

D.We don’t know.

4.The underlined words“make trouble” means___________．

A．make traveling easy　　 　 B．help with traveling

C．make traveling difficult　 D. be good for travelling

5.From the passage，we know that the students _________．

A．had fun with the snow

B．didn’t like their schools

C．were sorry about the big snow

D.were worried about the snow

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

We students in China 　　　　 go to school during the Spring Festival.

A. mustn’t　　 B. shouldn’t　　 C. don’t have to　　 D. cannot

八年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are four seasons in a year in China. February, March, and April make the spring season. .May, June and July make the summer season. August, September and October make the autumn season. November, December and January make the winter season.

Near the North Pole(南极)there are only two seasons. They are winter and summer. The nights in winter are very long. For more than two months you can’t see the sun, even at noon. In summer the days are long. For more than two months the sun never sets, and there is no night.

In the tropics（热带） there are also two seasons: a rainy season and a dry season.

1.There are _________seasons in a year in China.

A. two　　　　　 B. four　　　　 C. three　　 D. one

2.In the tropics there are ________seasons.

A. two　　　　 B. four　　　　 C. three　　　　　 D. one

3.The two seasons near the North Pole are _______.

A. spring and autumn

B. winter and summer

C. rainy season and dry season

D. spring and winter

4.Autumn in China ______.

A. warm　　　　　　　　 B. lasts from August to October

C. cold　　　　　　 　　 D. the days are less than two months

5.Near the North Pole _______in summer.

A. the days aren’t long

B. the days are long

C. there is no night

D. the days are less than two months

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In China, more and more villagers have left to make a living in big cities. As a result, their children have become left-behind children and they need more care. The survey below is from villages in Yongzhou, Hunan Province. Three hundred children were chosen to answer the questions.

1. In the survey, children were asked about many things except ________.

A. school life　　

B. places they like　　

C. their needs　　　　

D. their parents’ working in cities

2.Of all the four things, the left-behind children need ________ most.

A. love　　　　　　 B. money

C. control　　　　 D. freedom

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. About one out of every two children has no one to talk with.

B. All of the children prefer to stay at home without their parents.

C. About 1/3 of the children think their parents’ working in cities is bad.

D. More than half of the children think it is good to live with their parents.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In China, more and more villagers have left home to make a living in big cities. As a result, their children have become leftover children (留守儿童) and they need more care. The survey below is from some villages in China. Three hundred children were chosen to answer the questions.

1.In the survey, the children were asked about many things EXCEPT ______.

A. places they like　　 B. pocket money

C. their needs　　 D. their parents’ working in cities

2.Of all the four things, the leftover children need ______ most.

A. love　　 B. money　　 C. control　　 D. freedom

3.Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. About 18% of the leftover children often talk with their family members.

B. All the children like to stay at home without their parents.

C. About 1/3 of the children think their parents’ working in cities is bad.

D. More than half of the children think it is good to live with their parents.

4.How many children think their happiest place is their school?

A. 48.　　 B. 102　　 C. 144　　 D. 156

5.The survey tells us that ______.

A. most leftover children want money from their parents

B. over 40% of the children have difficulty talking to parents freely

C. all the leftover children dream of making money in big cities

D. most villagers like living a life in the countryside

八年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

How much do you know about “Taobao”? Do you often buy goods online? During every big festival hundreds of millions of dollars is spent online. “Who needs a shopping mall(商场)if you have Taobao? I am a Taobaoer，” says Wang Fang，28, a writer in Beijing. Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Fang’s life. She spends half of her salary on Taobao.

A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the pleasure of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students and young workers. People can find almost everything they need online, from clothes to books, from candy to DVD players. And clothing and household (家用的） products are the most popular goods bought online.

The biggest attraction for buyers is the low prices of online goods. Buyers can also check the information easily. They can compare the prices of the same kind of goods from different sellers, and choose the cheapest one. When someone asks her about the safety of online shopping，Wang Fang said, “It’s very safe and easy. If you can’t receive the goods from the sellers or are not satisfied with them, the shop owners will not get the money. You can also get a refund(退款）if you give the goods back. ’’

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.What do people like to choose online best?

_______________________________________

2.Which is cheaper, buying goods online or buying them from shopping malls?

________________________________________

3.Can you get a refund if you give the goods back online?

________________________________________

4.How much does Wang Fang spend on shopping online?

_________________________________________

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

________________________________________

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根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。（每空一词）

A　 sandstorm　 is a n1.disaster.　 It　 very　 often　 happens　 in the desert( 沙 漠 ). A sandstorm is l2. a snowstorm. They can happen in towns or villages. Sandstorms and snowstorms both cause a lot of t3.　 for people. In sandstorms, the wind c4.　 the　 sand. Unlike other disasters, some sandstorms come with a warning（警告 ）, but other disasters come w5.　 any warnings. If you see that the clouds have a dark, brown color, it means there is going to be a sandstorm.

I6. there is no rain for a long time, sandstorms　 may happen. When there are　 sandstorms in　 cities, there will be no planes in the sky. It would be dangerous for the pilot　　　 to fly the plane　 because he cannot see c7. . There would also be more traffic accidents in the street. The sky is grey and people cannot see very f8. .

There are many deserts in Africa and Asia. Sandstorms may happen in these　 places　 more o9. than in Europe. People can stop sandstorms by p10. trees.

八年级英语单词填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Chinese tourists flock(涌入) to Morocco during Spring Festival.

In the Chinese restaurant of Chefchaouen, one of the top tourist attractions(旅游景点) in Morocco, an area of less than 100 square meters was full of more than a hundred Chinese tourists, with a lot more waiting outside, during the Chinese Spring Festival.

"Boss, can I have my Kung-Pao Chicken now?" "Boss, is my beef noodles ready?" Some visitors were not patient enough to wait long for their ordered foods. Restaurant owner said that during the Spring Festival, her business was much better than usual.

Another Chinese restaurant owner in Fes, Morocco's central city, had the same experience. The waiters said during the Spring Festival, a large number of Chinese tourists waited in lines for meals every day.

In the southern Moroccan town of Marrakech, tourist buses full of Chinese tourists can be found everywhere during the Spring Festival.

In Majorelle Garden, a famous tourist attraction, two girls from Ningbo, a city in East China's Zhejiang province, said they chose Morocco as their Spring Festival travel place to taste the country's special food.

Morocco's Minister of Tourism Mohamed Sajid said it hopes to attract(吸引) 500,000 Chinese tourists each year by 2020.

Sajid also said Morocco is working to improve hotels, transports and tourist reception. He said direct flights between Morocco and China are being discussed, which is one of the key factors to attract Chinese tourists.

1.Where can we probably find this article?

A. In a storybook. B. In a sports magazine. C. In a newspaper. D. In a cookbook.

2.What do the two girls from Ningbo come to Morocco for?

A. shopping B. Moroccan food C. tourist attractions D. Chinese restaurants

3.Which is one of the key factors to attract Chinese visitors?

A. hotels B. transports C. food D. direct flights

4.We can infer(推断) from the passage that_________

A. Chinese restaurants in Morocco can make much money during the Spring Festival.

B. There are not many Chinese tourists in Fes.

C. Kung-Pao Chicken may be a kind of Moroccan food.

D. Sajid is the president of Morocco

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