2023学年中考英语八上第7课时Units3_4习题人教新目标版2.docx

第7课时　八年级(上)　Units 3~4一、阅读理解ALiving placesThe home of the elephant is in the deep forest. It is the largest of all land animals, and is found both in Asia and Africa. One of the main places in Asia where the elephant lives is the island of Ceylon. The huge forests on the island become the home of thousands of elephants. The trees grow thick and tall. They make many parts almost dark, while bright sunlight is above and around them.Living habitsThe elephant likes the deep part and the coolest places of the forest. There he will stand swinging his ears, to drive away the flies; or he will pull down a branch (树枝) from a tree to fan himself. He likes bathing, and to be near a lake or running water. There he takes in the water with his trunk, and spreads it all over his body.FoodThe elephant enjoys the fruits in the forest, and also the leaves of the trees. There is plenty of food for him in the forests, though he is not always happy with what he finds there.Way of movementWhen a group of elephants moves about in the forest, the oldest goes first. The young elephants and their mothers are in the middle, where they are safest. Then all move along with a great noise, the branches of the trees bending and breaking before them. Though the elephant is usually harmless, no one dares to attack (袭击) a group of them moving through the forest.How people treat themIn Asia the elephant is trained to work. At one time the African elephant also was trained. Soldiers in ancient times often went to fight on the backs of African elephants. But now the elephant that lives in Africa is illegally (非法地) hunted mainly for its valuable ivory. In order to protect them, governments around the world have developed laws to stop this.1.The elephant likes the 　　　 part of the forest. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　A.bright and sunny B.deep and coolC.dry and deep D.wet and sunny2.Elephants like to do the following things except　　　. A.bathing B.having fruitsC.eating leaves D.harming people3.Why are young elephants and their mothers in the middle while moving?A.To keep safe. B.To avoid making noises.C.To break the trees. D.To walk faster.4.What is the African elephant now mainly hunted for?A.Working for people. B.Fighting in the army.C.Performing for people. D.Selling for money.5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?A.Many Asian elephants live on the island of Ceylon.B.Elephants drive away the flies by using their ears.C.Elephants are always happy with the food they find in the forest.D.A group of moving elephants make people scared, although they are harmless.BYou 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 like the heart that never stops during human lives.So everyone should be proud of such a gift of nature.6.In Paragraph 1, the writer wants to tell us　　　. A.eyes and muscles react quicklyB.the brain controls everything in your bodyC.the computer is the best thing in the worldD.the brain is more powerful than any computer7.In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “That” refers to(指的是)　　　.　 A.the body weightB.2% of the body weightC.all energy in the bodyD.around 20% of the energy in the body8.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.9.Which word can best describe the brain according to the passage?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　A.Magic. B.Quick. C.Light. D.Developing.10.In which magazine can the passage be found most probably。