The subway is not just a way to take people f...

The subway is not just a way to take people from one place to another. It is also a window to learn local culture.

Beijing, China

The Beijing Subway opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. During the past few years, the Beijing Subway has added(增加) some modern　 technologies(技术). All stations now have　 touch - screen maps. There　 are televisions　 inside the subway. People can also make phone calls underground. What ’ s more, if you love traditional Chinese culture, you can see some pictures of blue and white　 porcelain　 (青花瓷) on the walls of a few stations of Line 8.

New York, the US

The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day.It has an express train on almost every line and always gets you to your destination quickly. The trains themselves are full of fun: you will see people doing the moon walk like Michael Jackson in the station.

Stockholm (斯德哥尔摩)，Sweden

The first subway line for Stockholm opened in 1950. The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration（装饰）of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. O ver 90% of its stations are decorated with paintings.

Tokyo, Japan

There is the busiest and probably the most high-tech subway in the world in Tokyo. One of the stations is on the fourth floor of a trade center (贸易中心). It uses the energy from people ’s footsteps to power (驱动) lighting and other electronic(电子的) equipment(设备) in the station.

1.Where will you see people doing the moon walk like Michael Jackson?

A. In the Beijing subway station

B. In the New York subway station.

C. In the Stockholm subway station.

D. In the Tokyo subway station.

2.What will passengers in the Beijing subway station enjoy　 only when they take Line 8?

A. TV programs.

B. Touch-screen maps

C. Pictures of blue and white porcelain.

D. The moon walk.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Nowadays people still can ’ t make phone calls in the Beijing subway station.

B. You can take the subway whenever you want in New York.

C. The subway in Stockholm is called the longest subway in the world.

D. All the subway stations in Tokyo are on the fourth floor of trade centers.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Taking a bus or subway in the United States, you can often see people reading books on their way to school or work. But in China, I hardly ever see people reading during their free time.

Are people’s attitudes (态度) toward reading different here?　 Not really. Data (数据) from Amazon China in December 2017 show that Chinese people still read a lot. They just like e-books better than traditional books.

However, other data show that reading is still more popular in the US than in China. Is there a reason for this difference? I’m not sure. What I do know is that China has a rich history of literature from great Chinese literature like Romance of the Three Kingdoms (《三国演义》) to the modern science-fiction epic The Three-Body Problem (《 三 体 》). Chinese writers have created many wonderful written works.

Perhaps the difference starts from childhood. Reading textbooks and doing homework can make you feel quite tired. By the time you finish it, you might not feel like reading for fun. Chinese students have to read more and do more homework than US students. So that's why they might not want to read much in their free time.

But learning to love reading can be great. Reading can open doors to places, people and ideas that you cannot think of. Even just a small book has the magic to change your own personal thoughts and attitudes. Where will your next book take you?

1.Americans often 　　　　　 when they take a bus or subway.

A.work B.read C.sleep

2.The difference in reading between China and the US may start when 　　　　　　 .

A.they are children B.they are teenagers C.they are old enough

3.Why don't Chinese students want to read a lot in their free time?

A.Because the great Chinese literature is difficult to understand.

B.Because they spend too much time on textbooks and homework.

C.Because they might feel like reading textbooks for fun.

4.We can learn 　　　　　　 in the last paragraph.

A.reading makes a full man

B.reading is the key to traveling

C.reading teaches you to play magic

5.What can you infer from the passage?

A.Chinese students are busier with schoolwork than American students.

B.Amazon China is a famous book that Chinese people read a lot.

C.Traditional books are more popular among Chinese people.

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Answer the questions. （根据以下内容回答问题）

Subway（地铁）is the most crowded place in a city. Most people go to work by subway. And the culture of subway is the window of a city. Paris is the capital of France and its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its subway culture when you are in the city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. No matter they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in their hand. I don’t know in which city there are a lot of people reading novels together in the subway like Paris.

The subway stations in Paris are not big, but each of them has its special facts. There are a lot of pictures on the wall of the stations. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics (化妆品).

You can meet some beggars（乞丐）in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They are all begging by their craftsmanship (手艺). They often play the violin or guitar in the train. There are also beggars waiting at the gate. If the beggars have no craftsmanship, they will say their difficulties such as wife and many children wait for food. After telling, they will go around the train. It is your freedom to give the money or not.

If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.

1.Why is subway the most crowded place in a city?

______________________________________________________

2.What do many people do in the subway or at the station in Paris?

______________________________________________________

3.The subway stations in Paris are not big, are they?

_________, ____________________________________________

4.What do people use many of the big advertisement pictures in the subway stations for?

______________________________________________________

5.How do many beggars in the Paris subway beg?

______________________________________________________

6.What do you think of the subway culture in Paris? Why?

______________________________________________________

八年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

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The faster way to travel in a city is by subway. In many big cities, there   1  usually more than one subway lines. How to travel by 2  ? Here is something to know 3   you travel by subway. First, you should choose the right line. If you don't, you will have to get off and take 4  one. Second, you need some coins  (硬币) to buy your 5  . In  6  of the ticket machines, only coins are used. You can change (换)  7   at the ticket office. If you have a prepaid (预付款) card, you can just go ahead. After you buy the ticket, you should  8   the train behind a yellow line. You 9   stand too close to the yellow line. It's 10

1.A. have        B. has           C. are           D. is

2.A. subway      B. bus           C. train         D. bike

3.A. after       B. before        C. until         D. as soon as

4.A. the next    B. other         C. the other     D. another

5.A. food        B. book          C. ticket        D. map

6.A. most        B. all           C. each          D. few

7.A. money .     B. coins         C. subway        D. ticket

8.A. look for    B. get off       C. get on        D. wait for

9.A. must        B. mustn't       C. have to       D. don't have to

10.A. dangerous   B. safe          C. fun           D. OK

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阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

For over 100 years, it is convenient for people to go from one place to another by taxi. But sometimes there are no taxis coming to the place you are waiting. However, this has become a thing of the past since Uber app appeared.

What is Uber

Uber is an American company that provides a taxi service through an app on the smartphone. It was set up in March, 2009 and has grown quickly. An app, in fact, is a computer program working on smartphone, computers and other communication devices. By using your smartphone, you can easily and quickly order a taxi that takes you to the place you want to go to.

Uber app makes you feel good

The nicest thing about Uber app is that you can see where your taxi is or how long it will take to reach you on your smartphone screen. And you can also find the telephone number of the driver in Uber app, so you can call or send messages to the driver when you are waiting.

Uber taxis are always available

Uber is always there 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. If you want to go somewhere, you can easily open Uber app at home or anywhere in the open air, then it connects you to the nearest driver.

Usually it takes only between 5 and 15 minutes to get a Uber taxi by using Uber app.

The advantages of Uber

Uber is popular because it is simple and very user-friendly. You have nothing to do with a taxi company. If you are not pleased with the ride and the driver, you can give the driver a low score through Uber app, so Uber taxi drivers usually serve well. Generally speaking, Uber is simple, time-saving, and above all, very easy.

The cost of a Uber taxi

At Uber, the payment is easy through your bank card. How much you need to pay depends on the country and the city that you are in. it is sure that Uber taxis are much cheaper than the taxis you used to take.

1.What is Uber app?

2.Can you call or send messages to the driver after ordering a Uber taxi?

3.How long does it take you to get a Uber taxi by using Uber app?

4.Why do Uber taxi drivers usually serve well?

5.What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?

八年级英语回答问题困难题查看答案及解析

What do you think is the most popular way of getting to the park?

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

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People from all over the world make friends_____66____writing letters. One way to find a pen friend is to _____67____a club. International Pen Friends started in 1967 and has over 300,000members(成员) in different countries. Their____68___member is eight years old, and their oldest member is over 80. Some people write to find out about life in another country, ___69___want to practice their English, or enjoy their hobbies. Stamp collectors, for example, write to people in different countries ___70__that they can collect the stamps on the letters they receive. Most people just enjoy making friends, and they invite their pen friends to visit them.

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Taking care of small children is one of the ways to make money. It is also called babysitting. Most parents do not have relatives living with them. They need someone to watch the children if they want to go out. A babysitter may play games, draw pictures, or read stories to the children, and then put them to bed at the proper time.

Mowing（割）lawns（草坪）for the neighbors is another common job. When people do not have time to mow their lawns in the garden, they are glad to pay somebody to do this.

Boys and girls can also help deliver newspapers in the neighborhood. They can walk or ride bicycles to deliver newspapers from house to house. They must do this every day if they want to make money in this way.

Some old people who live by themselves need help. Let them know if you like to help with the clean-up work, or go out to mail letters or buy things for them. They will perhaps pay you something each time or every week.

There are many ways to make money. American children often look around to see what work they can do to earn their pocket money.

1.What does the word “babysitting” mean?

A. Taking care of small children.

B. A baby sitting at home.

C. A baby making money.

D. A sitting baby.

2.Most American children make money by doing the following EXCEPT（除了） _____________.

A. delivering newspapers

B. doing what they dislike

C. doing the clean-up work

D. helping old people with some chores

3.A young American is more likely(可能的) to find a job if________________.

A. he has no pocket money.

B. he likes studying .

C. his neighbor is a doctor.

D. his neighbor is old and lives alone(独自).

4.The main idea of this passage is that　　　　　　 .

A. children are good babysitters.

B. children can deliver newspapers.

C. old people living alone need help.

D. American children work to make pocket money

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are different ways in which people try to deal with the problem of energy. One way is the greater production of common energy sources, such as coal, oil and gas. The trouble with these sources, however, is that they are not renewable.

Another way is energy conservation（节能）, which means using energy more efficiently（有效地）. In some very cold countries people build special houses to save energy. They place materials between the inside and the outside of the walls of the house to keep the cold out and the warmth in. The house is heated by the lights, the body heat of the people and the other equipment in it.

Finally, renewable energy sources are used even though they are often expensive to develop. One form of these is geothermal energy. In certain parts of the world, the temperature of the earth increases 30℃ with each kilometer down. At six kilometers, therefore, it rises to nearly two hundred degrees. To get the heat, water is pumped down into the rocks and back up to the surface. Heat from the earth is already used in certain countries.

1.From the passage we learn that oil______.

A.is quite easy to produce B.is not used most efficiently

C.is the most common energy source D.could be renewed only by new ways

2.Why are the “special houses” mentioned in the passage?

A.To keep the cold out and the warmth in.

B.To show the excellent skills of the builders.

C.To be an example of energy conservation.

D.To be heated by different sources of energy.

3.If the surface temperature is 15℃, how deep will you dig to get a temperature of 105℃?

A.One kilometer. B.Two kilometers.

C.Three kilometers. D.Four kilometers.

4.Where does the heat of the earth come from?

A.The rocks inside the earth. B.The water pumped into the earth.

C.The temperature of the earth. D.The water on the surface of the earth.

八年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

For British people, the home is private place in which he or she goes to hide away from the troubles of life. It is very seldom that one would be invited to a British person’s home. It is rude to knock on a person’s door if you are not invited. If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than the downstairs that your British host invites you into. Never ask how much the house or any of the items in if cost.

To the American, most of them want their home to be a place where they can entertain (款待) and share their lives with their friends. They may be delighted to give you a full tour of their houses. They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.

Both British and American people will engage in quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served. After the first mouthful, you should say how delicious the food is and ask something about it. Remember, never eat with your mouth open and make very little noise while eating. It would be nice of you to help your host in any way. Maybe offer to pour some drinks or clear up after the meal.

1. British people _______ invite friends to their home。

A．often 　 B．always

C．seldom　 D．never

2.If your British friend invites you to his home, you can ____.

A.see anything you like

B．ask how much his house is

C．ask the cost of any of the items in it

D．only see the downstairs that you are invited into

3.If you say you like his house ,the American honest may be ______.

A. angry　 B.happy

C.sad　　 　 D.worried

4.What does the underlined “engage in” mean in Chinese?

A．陷入B．参与

C．回避 D．限制

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Some manners on visiting British and American people’s home.

B.Different table manners between British and American people.

C.Different ideas about the home between British and American people.

D. Different ideas about how to get along well with neighbors between British and American people.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析