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2025-2026学年第二学期八年级英语期中专练03 阅读理解（说明文）
主题01 人与社会——中华文化
Passage 1
（24-25八年级下·江苏宿迁市泗阳县·期中）
In 2024, China got some good news. The Spring Festival, a super important time for Chinese families, was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List (联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录). This made China number one in the world for having the most intangible cultural heritage things, with 44 in total!
During the Spring Festival, people do lots of fun things. They clean their homes to welcome the new year, put up red couplets (对联) on their doors, and have big family meals. These traditions are so popular that about one-fifth of the world’s people now celebrate the Spring Festival.
The Spring Festival Gala, which is a big TV show for the Spring Festival, also shows off Chinese culture. You can see dances with pretty traditional clothes. These clothes are made using special old-fashioned skills like embroidery (刺绣) And the music in the Gala often uses cool Chinese instruments, like the guzheng and erhu.
China has other cool heritage too. Peking Opera is one. People in Peking Opera sing, act, and dress up in a very special way. The colorful masks they wear are really famous. Different colors show different characters. Another one is Chinese paper-cutting. People use scissors to cut paper into cute shapes like animals or flowers.
Getting these things on the heritage list is a big deal. It helps people from all over the world learn about China. And it makes Chinese people feel really proud of their old traditions, so they want to pass them down to the next generation.
1．What do people in Peking Opera use to show different characters
A．Different clothes. B．Colorful masks. C．Special dances. D．Different gestures.
2．What do Chinese people do during the Spring Festival
A．Play video games all day.
B．Clean homes, put up couplets, and have family meals.
C．Go to the park alone.
D．Buy a lot of toys.
3．What does the underlined word “instruments” mean in Paragraph 3
A．科技 B．雕刻 C．刺绣 D．乐器
4．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Ways to celebrate the Spring Festival.
B．Introduction to China’s intangible cultural heritage, including the Spring Festival.
C．Stories about Peking Opera and paper-cutting.
D．The importance of cleaning homes before the Spring Festival.
Passage 2
（24-25八年级下·江苏镇江市京口区·期中）
In the Chinese zodiac (生肖), the snake holds a special position. It is the sixth animal in the cycle. 2025 is the Year of the Snake. You might think snakes often make people afraid. But in some areas, during the Year of the Snake, people draw snake pictures and post them at home to drive evil spirits away and invite good luck. In other places, temple fair activities related to snakes are held, with people performing snake dances. These customs and traditions show the unique position of snakes in Chinese culture. Also, those born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be wise and quick-thinking.
Starting from the Shang Dynasty (16th century BC-11th century BC), people believed the universe had three parts, with gods in heaven, humans on Earth, and the underworld being the place of the dead. When people saw snakes digging into the underground, they believed that these animals could connect humans, the dead and the gods. Images (形象) of humans with snake bodies were then created, showing the ability to cross between life and death.
Because of their ability to shed skin (蜕皮), snakes were also connected with a special meaning. “In ancient people’s eyes, the snakes seemed to have died, but then they shed their skin and came back to life. This showed the idea of revival after death,” said Han Ding, an associate professor at Henan University.
Living on Earth for more than 100 million years, the snake has never been away from Chinese people’s culture and life. “They are served as connection between humans and gods, and finally became a zodiac symbol for the common folk,” said Wang Fang from the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu.
1．How did people in Shang Dynasty show the ability to cross life and death
A．They chose snakes as the ruler of the universe at that time.
B．They made something with a human’s head and snake’s body.
C．They collected spirits of heaven, humans and underground beings.
D．They asked snakes to make a bridge between the earth and the underground.
2．What does the underlined word “revival” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Being alive again after death. B．Being thankful to the god and humans.
C．Having the ability to shed skin. D．Disappearing from the earth from then on.
3．Which statement is true according to the passage
A．Snakes are able to drive evil spirits away and bring good luck.
B．Only people in Shang Dynasty believed snakes’ super ability.
C．Snakes have been an important part of Chinese culture for a long time.
D．People born in the Year of the Snake are surely quick-thinking and wise.
主题02 人与社会——科学技术
Passage 1
（24-25八年级下·江苏扬州市江都区第三中学·期中）
In 2025, on April 13, an event will happen in Beijing. It’s a marathon. But this marathon is not only for people. Robots will run too. This is the first time robots and people run in the same half marathon.
The marathon is in “E-town”. There will be 12,000 people and over 20 robots from different countries competing in it. Participating robots must have a human-like appearance and walk or run on two legs. Wheels are not allowed. Humans and robots will use separate lanes (专用道) to avoid accidents.
There is a robot named Xiaomai. It’s 1.74 meters tall. A Chinese company made it. Videos show Xiaomai running on hilly roads near Taihu Lake. It runs as fast as people. Workers in the company spend a year making Xiaomai better. They work on its balance, how it stands, and how long it can run. The marathon is 21.0975 kilometers long. Another robot, Tian Gong, can run 10-km per hour. It’s also training hard.
There are some rules for robot competitors. They can change batteries (电池) in the race, but they will get a 10-minute penalty. Teams can change robots, but each change brings a penalty. If a robot falls, it must stand up by itself. The cut-off time is 3.5 hours for robots. Prizes of cash awards will be given to top 3 finishers. There will be special awards for robots—“Best Endurance” and “Most Popular.”
This marathon shows China wants to be good at making robots. It’s getting ready for the 2025 World Robot Conference. Organizers want to show how good robot technology is. They also want people to talk about how robots and people can work together in the future.
1．What is special about the race
A．Robots compete against humans. B．Only one robot can join.
C．The course is 21.0975 km long. D．It’s the first marathon in Beijing.
2．Why do humans and robots use separate lanes
A．To save time. B．To save space. C．To cut cost. D．To avoid accidents.
3．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “penalty” in Para 4
A．机会 B．惩罚 C．奖赏 D．好处
4．What’s the best title for this passage
A．Human-Robot Competition in Beijing B．First Robots’ Marathon Will Take Place in Beijing
C．Beijing Will Host First Human- Robot Marathon D．China Will Show Robot Technology at Marathon
Passage 2
（24-25八年级下·江苏无锡市长泾片区·期中）
Chen Meijun, a toy saleswoman at Yiwu International Trade Market in Jinhua, Zhenjiang Province, showed her great skills in a video using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Chen simply needs to record a video in Chinese and upload (上传) it to Internet. The video will be translated into 36 languages with the help of AI.
Chen’s digital (数字的) showroom has interested buyers from over 100 countries. It shows a trend (趋势) where businesses are going digital to reach more customers.
Together with AI, more and more new digital technologies like VR and AR are being used in online shops. Alibaba worked with Alifish to improve its services on Tmall and Taobao, It mixes real and digital things to create cool and interactive (交互式的) experiences. Shoppers can explore virtual (虚拟的) stores from more than 30brands (品牌). They can “try on” clothes using AR and “check” everything they want before buying.
The AR and VR market in the world is expected to grow to 74.73 billion dollars (about 530 billion yuan) by 2026, according to a recent report.
Virtual hosts powered by AI, looking and acting like real people, are now used more in livestream (直播) shopping. Chinese tech company Baidu has developed a digital avatar (化身) platform (平台) called Xiling, It can help create virtual hosts. In a test, a virtual host created by Xiling sold smartwatches for 33 hours, making 13 000 yuan. These virtual hosts can change their looks and clothes to make online shopping more fun for people.
China’s virtual human market will reach 270 billion yuan by 2030, according to a report by Qbit-AL AR and VR technologies are expected to become important sales methods within five years.
1．Why has Chen’s digital showroom interested buyers from over 100 countries
A．Because her toys are popular with them
B．Because she went there to introduce her toys.
C．Because the customers from these places need many toys.
D．Because the buyers from different countries can easily understand her videos.
2．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．The AI technology. B．The help of AI.
C．The success of Chen’s digital showroom. D．Buyers from over 100 countries.
3．What can we learn from the example in Paragraph 5
A．Virtual hosts powered by AI can’t be used in real life.
B．Virtual hosts powered by Al can help with the sales
C．Virtual hosts powered by AI will take the place of human hosts
D．Customers will like virtual hosts powered by Al more than human hosts.
4．What is the purpose of the text
A．To show the use of AI in business. B．To describe the development of AI.
C．To tell how Chen’s showroom works. D．To imagine what AI will be like.
主题03 人与自我——方法策略
Passage 1
（24-25八年级下·江苏无锡市江阴市·期中）
Hairy EggshellsWhile eggs are a favorite food all around the world, the eggshells (蛋壳) are usually thrown away. But you can turn them into seed (种子) pots. You need: eggs, markers, some grass seeds, an egg box and a sponge cut into small pieces. Then follow these simple steps:Step 1 Carefully break each egg into two parts. Try to make one part a lot bigger than the other. Throw away the smaller part. Save the insides, and use them later for cooking.Step 2 Clean the eggshells. Let them dry.Step 3 Draw faces on the outsides of the dry eggshells.Step 4 Wet each sponge piece. Place a sponge inside each eggshell.Step 5 Spread some seeds on top of the sponges.Step 6 Use the egg box to hold the eggshells.Step 7 Water the eggshells lightly every day. The seeds will sprout (发芽) in about one week, and the eggshell faces will have green hair!
1．How many things do you need to make hairy eggshells
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
2．Which of the following can be a seed pot after Step 1
A． B． C． D．
3．Where is this text probably from
A．A gardening magazine. B．A cooking book.
C．A geography paper. D．A health report.
Passage 2
（24-25八年级下·江苏宿迁市·期中）
If you want to be a better reader, what should you know about the speed of reading Some people read very quickly, while others read very slowly. But which one is better The quick reader may be a good reader when he reads a storybook for fun. But he may not be able to slow down to read instructions carefully. The slow reader may be a good reader. But he may spend too much time reading a story for fun. So the reader who reads everything quickly or the one who reads everything slowly isn’t really a good reader. Here are four things to remember about the speed of reading.
Knowing why you are reading will help you to know whether to read quickly or slowly. Some things should be read slowly from beginning to end. Examples are instructions for making or doing something. Math books, science books and grammar books are full of important information. You must read these things slowly to understand and remember every important idea.
Some things should be read quickly throughout, such as stories for enjoyment, letters from friends, and some news from newspapers.
In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast. You will need to read some pages quickly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.
1．Which of the following should be read slowly according to the passage
A．Three Pigs. B．Jiaxing Daily. C．Letters from friends. D．Directions for using iPhone 14.
2．Whether to read fast or slowly depends on ____.
A．our habits B．our feelings C．the time D．the reading materials
3．Which one can be the best title for the passage
A．How to be a good reader
B．How to read quickly
C．Reading slowly is better
D．Reading is a good hobby
Passage 3
（24-25八年级下·江苏无锡市积余实验学校·期中）
The SQ3R (SURVEY, QUESTION, READ, RECITE, and REVIEW) is used to study a textbook. It is a helpful tool by Francis P. Robinson, a psychologist (心理学家), which has been successfully used by many students.
1．What does SQ3R help in English learning
A．Listening. B．Speaking. C．Reading. D．Writing.
2．How many steps does SQ3R include
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
3．What should we do during the “REVIEW” step
A．Find out the main idea of the text.
B．Look for the answers to our questions.
C．Check if we’ve answered all the questions.
D．Ask yourself some questions about the topic.
主题01 人与社会——科学技术
Passage 1
（24-25八年级下·江苏无锡市锡东片区·期中）
When everyone in China is getting ready for the traditional Chinese New Year, a Chinese AI app is shining around the world. The Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek became the most downloaded free app on the Apple App Store worldwide, followed by ChatGPT from Open AI.
With this success, stocks (股票) related to DeepSeek rose quickly on Monday, with many starting the day more than 10 percent higher. It is believed to bring a big red envelope to shareholders. In January 2025, the Chinese AI company DeepSeek introduced its new open source model, DeepSeekR1. It is reported that this model made an important breakthrough by using deep learning techniques (技术) that let the AI develop reasoning skills on its own. As a result, in tasks such as math, coding, and language reasoning, the model works as well as the top models from big companies like Open AI, and in some fields, it even does better than the world’s best apps.
What impresses the world most is that the developers used less powerful chips than those used by other leading companies. Moreover, both the number of chips and the number of developers on the team are smaller than those of industry leaders. This means that the cost for users will be lower than that offered by other companies.
The app quickly attracted global (全球的) attention. People in Silicon Valley (硅谷) started wondering how its developers almost caught up with American rivals (对手). Marc Andersen, a well-known businessman in Silicon Valley, said on X (Twitter), “DeepSeekR1 is one of the most amazing and impressive breakthroughs I’ve ever seen.”
DeepSeek means a lot to China and its AI industry. It marks the rise of Chinese large models on the global stage. However, with this progress come new challenges. The fast development of such powerful technology has also attracted criticism (批判) from abroad, including online attacks and other forms of unfriendly actions.
1．What does the underlined word “breakthrough” mean
A．突破 B．破坏 C．收获 D．协议
2．Why does the writer mention Marc Andersen
A．To introduce the famous Silicon Valley businessman to readers.
B．To suggest (暗示) that American businessmen are worried about Chinese AI technology.
C．To prove (证明) that DeepSeek is the most downloaded app on the Apple App Store worldwide.
D．To show how amazing and impressive American AI technology used to be.
3．What can we learn from the passage
A．DeepSeek became the most downloaded paid app.
B．DeepSeekR1 didn’t make any breakthrough.
C．The developers of DeepSeek used less powerful chips.
D．Stocks related to DeepSeek fell quickly on Monday.
Passage 2
（24-25八年级下·江苏徐州市邳州市·期中）
Recently, the world has been very excited about a new AI model called DeepSeek-R1. The company behind it, also called DeepSeek, is a business based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
The new AI first appeared on Jan 20. In just one week, it beat Open AI’s Chat GPT and became number one free application in the App Store. What is so special about it
According to DeepSeek, the new AI model is as good at difficult activities like math as other big-time models. But it needs much less computing power to do that. It is also the cheapest of its kind and took only about 5.57 million US dollars (40.58 million yuan) to make. That is way less than the hundreds of millions or even billions that US businesses have to spend on making similar AI models, said Marc Andreessen, a technology expert in the US.
The achievement (成就) was largely due to an idea the scientist had while they trained it. Instead of using the traditional ways, DeepSeek mainly uses RL (强化学习). It helps AI learn by working out the right way to do things on its own to get points. This makes RL better at reasoning and solving hard problems.
What’s more, Deepseek-R1 is open-source. Everyone is free to get a copy of its code (代码). They can also change the code to meet their own needs. Being open-source is very important for sharing knowledge and making technology better for everyone, said Liang Wenfeng, who set up DeepSeek.
1．Which city is the company DeepSeek based in
A．Shanghai. B．Zhejiang. C．Hangzhou. D．Beijing.
2．How long did it take DeepSeek-RI to become the top free app in the App Store
A．For seven days. B．For one day. C．For days. D．For 30 days.
3．What does the underlined world big-time probably mean in paragraph3
A．expensive B．cheap C．well-known D．unknown
4．Which technology did DeepSeek mainly use to train its AI model
A．Traditional algorithms. B．Reinforcement Learning (RL).
C．Supervised learning. D．Neural networks.
5．Why is being open-source important, according to Liang Wenfeng
A．It makes AI models cheaper to develop.
B．It attracts more users to download the app.
C．It allows companies to earn more money.
D．It helps share knowledge and improve technology.
Passage 3
（24-25八年级下·江苏淮安市清江浦区开明集团·期中）
Recently, the world has been excited about a new AI model, DeepSeek-R1. It was developed (开发) by DeepSeek, a Chinese business in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
The new AI came out on Jan 20. In just one week, it beat Open AI’s ChatGPT and became the top free app in Apple’s App Store.
Its developers said that DeepSeek-R1 is as good at difficult tasks as other big models but needs less computing power (算力). It is also the cheapest of its kind and took only about 5.57 million US dollars (40.58 million yuan) to develop, while US businesses have had to spend much more money building similar AI models.
DeepSeek-R1’s success largely came from its special training method. Traditionally, AI is trained in two ways. One is Chain-of-Thought (CoT). In this way, AI learns to break problems into smaller and simpler steps. The other is Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT). It works by showing AI lots of problems together with the right answers for it to find a pattern (模式).
DeepSeek-R1, however, used Reinforcement Learning (RL) as the key method. In RL, AI learns by trying different things. It gets rewards (奖励) for correct actions and gets punished (惩罚) for mistakes. For example, in a game, it gets points for picking up rubbish and loses points for breaking a glass. Over time, it works out the best solution (解决方法) all by itself.
This is how DeepSeek-R1 has grown to be a reasoning model. It is a new type of AI. Regular AI models, like GPT-4o, usually just give direct answers. But reasoning models are trained to both think and show the process (步骤).
1．Why is DeepSeek-R1 better than other AI models
A．It can finish difficult tasks. B．It has higher development costs.
C．It needs more computing power. D．It has a special training method.
2．How does DeepSeek-R1 learn
A．By following all kinds of orders from its developers.
B．By finding a pattern from problems and their answers.
C．By trying different things to find out the best solution.
D．By breaking problems into smaller and simpler steps.
3．What is the passage mainly about
A．The history of DeepSeek-R1. B．The developers of DeepSeek-R1.
C．The work of DeepSeek-R1. D．The introduction to DeepSeek-R1.
主题02 人与社会——科普知识
Passage 1
（24-25八年级下·江苏仪征市·期中）
Imagine you are collecting some information about winter traditions in northern China. You click on a link for a video that you think could be useful to you. The video, however, takes time to load (下载). After ten seconds, it hasn’t even started playing yet. Will you continue to wait patiently
Ramesh Sitaraman is an American computer scientist. He placed 6.7 million people in a situation like the one above. According to his study, people would begin giving up on a video after only two seconds if it still hadn’t started loading yet. And with every additional (额外的) second that would pass without the video starting to play, another 5.8 percent of them would click on the “Close” icon.
Sitaraman’s study, along with several other studies, shows people are becoming less and less patient. Because of the faster and faster Internet speeds, we are used to receiving “instant gratification”(及时满足). We expect to get what we want without having to wait. When we don’t get what we want at once, we become worried or even angry. This happens not only in front of our screens.
Take one of my friends for example. One day last summer, he was cycling home after work. At one crossing, he had to stop because of a red traffic light. After waiting for 30 seconds, he felt impatient and made a crazy decision: Go in whichever direction he saw there was a green light. The decision didn’t really save him time. In fact, he took a detour and needed 20 minutes more than usual to get back home.
My friend is not alone. Whenever there are traffic jams, many drivers try to quickly change lanes (变道)—a main reason for accidents. Being patient doesn’t just save you trouble. It is also key to your success in life.
The next time you want to get instant gratification, ask yourself: Why are you in such a hurry Are you worried that you might miss out on something important Keep in mind that good things do take time.
1．x: the time people have to wait before the video begins
y: the number of the people who choose to wait for the video to start playing
According to para. 2, which of the charts below shows the relationship (关系) between “x” and “y”
A． B．
C． D．
2．What does “took a detour” mean in Chinese in paragraph 4
A．抄近道走 B．长久等待 C．原地转圈 D．绕远路走
3．What is the correct structure (结构) of the passage
A．①/②③/④⑤/⑥ B．①②/③④⑤/⑥
C．①②/③④/⑤⑥ D．①/②③④/⑤⑥
4．How does the writer feel about “instant gratification”
A．The writer strongly supports it. B．The writer doesn’t agree about it.
C．The writer can’t decide if it is right. D．The writer shows great interest in it.
Passage 2
（24-25八年级下·江苏泰州市姜堰区·期中）
①In spring, some people wear T-shirts while others are in down coats. It seems that people feel different temperatures on the same day. Why does this happen
②In fact, people don’t feel air temperature directly. There are sensors (传感器) on our skin that can feel cold, cool, warm, and hot temperatures. These sensors are also in our noses and bodies.
③When bodies are the same size, how much body fat we have can be different and influence (影响) how we feel temperatures. The more body fat one has, the warmer he or she feels. This is because the fat under the skin helps keep heat, according to the website The Swaddle. For example, old people often feel colder than young people as the fat under the skin gets thinner with age.
④Surprisingly, another reason is height. We need blood to move around our bodies to keep us warm. Since most people’s hearts are about the same size, it takes more effort (力气) and time for the blood to move around in taller people. So taller people might feel colder, said the newsletter Mic.
⑤__________. It shows how fast our bodies use energy. People with a higher metabolism (新陈代谢) always feel hotter than others. This is because they produce more heat and may take more time to cool down. For example, people with more muscles (肌肉) often feel warmer , according to Medicover Genetics.
1．How do people feel air temperature
A．With their nose. B．With sensors on their skin.
C．With their body fat. D．With their energy.
2．Why do old people feel cold more easily
A．Because their bodies get smaller. B．Because they have thinner skin.
C．Because they have less fat under their skin. D．Because they can’t keep heat easily.
3．According to the passage, who is most likely to feel cold
A．A tall, thin person. B．A strong, muscular (肌肉发达的) person.
C．A short, thin person. D．A tall, fat person.
4．What is the structure of the passage
A． B． C． D．
5．Which sentence can be put on the blank _________ in the last paragraph
A．Metabolism also influences the weather.
B．Metabolism also influences the temperature.
C．Metabolism also influences our health.
D．Metabolism also influences how we feel temperatures.
Passage 3
（24-25八年级下·江苏南通市海门区·期中）
Forest bathing began in Japan in the 1980s. It is a practice called shinrin-yoku, which can be translated as “taking in the medicine or air of the forest”. It has recently grown more popular worldwide. When people take time in the natural green world to “be” in a fully present way, studies show it does good to health.
One of the good things of taking a walk in nature is getting away from screens. When we enjoy nature, we keep ourselves away from computers or mobile phones. We take a break and allow ourselves to get strength and energy back. During forest bathing, we are slowing down, stopping making quick decisions, experiencing the pleasure of nature through all of our senses, enjoying being alive and enjoying just the present moment.
In fact, forest bathing is also becoming a more and more popular way of treating stress (压力). Forest bathing is believed to help those experiencing stressful situations. In one recent study, people who formed the habits of walking through forests had lowered blood pressure (血压) and got out of worries.
At the same time bathing in forest air produces more natural killer (NK) cells (细胞) in our blood. Our body uses these NK cells to fight illness. One Japanese study showed a rise in the number and activity of these NK cells among people who forest bathe. Plants and trees in forests can also send out something called phytoncides. This tree oil can not only protect plants and trees themselves, but also help people sleep well; bring joy and boost health.
Forest bathing needs repeated practice. It’s not a one-and-done quick fix. Studies in England on green spaces showed spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature helps with good health. It doesn’t matter whether you break up the two hours into shorter walks in a local park filled with lots of trees or spend an afternoon in a forest.
Taking a quick walk through nature and rushing through the activity to get back to work, let’s say, may not be as helpful. Nor is it advised to play loud music as you walk. Forest bathing shows a different way of life. You’re walking through nature in a forest and taking your time. You’re noticing feelings and staring more of a relaxing and meaningful life.
1．According to the passage, during forest bathing people may ________.
A．think only of the past moment B．make decisions more quickly
C．spend less energy to take exercise D．keep themselves away from worries
2．What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．risk B．improve C．harm D．avoid
3．About forest bathing, the writer might agree that ________.
A．people should form a habit of walking in nature
B．playing light music while walking can be helpful
C．walking for at least 2 hours every time is necessary
D．NK cells and phytoncides are both produced in plants
4．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．How can we enjoy forest baths in nature B．Is it helpful or unhelpful to forest bathe
C．Forest bathing is a great help from nature. D．Forest bathing is a way to change nature.
主题03 人与社会——中华文化
Passage 1
（24-25八年级下·江苏盐城市盐都区·期中）
In December 2024, the Spring Festival was added to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, making the 2025 Spring Festival even more meaningful and drawing more people’s attention to traditional Chinese culture. In Chinese celebrations, whether it is an important birthday or a traditional festival, one of the most typical elements (元素) is the lucky symbols.
To most Chinese, when it comes to lucky symbols, the top three are surely fu, lu and shou, which are sometimes called the three gods.
During Chinese New Year, we would put up red squares with the character fu on them. Some people would put their fu character upside down. In Chinese when we say the fu character is upside down, it sounds like good luck has arrived.
Lu often has to do with one’s job and richness. Lu refers to well pay and ranks (等级) in ancient China. Hulu, gourds (葫芦), sounds like hulu（护禄） which means protecting lu. So traditionally, people use gourds to scare away bad spirits and illnesses and keep rich and successful.
Shou means long-lived life. Even nowadays when someone is having their holiday celebration, we would call this person shouxing, a god. At birthday parties for elder people, we often see peaches. That’s because according to the legend (传说), the Queen Mother of the West grows peaches in her own garden, and whoever gets to eat these peaches will live forever.
Besides the three, lucky symbols can be easily found in the food we eat. For the Chinese New Year dinner, most families would have fish because the character fish sounds like surplus (有余). In southern China, niangao, a kind of rice cake is a lucky food because niangao sounds like getting higher every year. And for Lantern Festival, we have tangyuan, a kind of sticky rice dumplings. They are round shapes and the pronunciation of the food symbolizes being together.
1．The writer mainly tells us about _______.
A．typical Chinese traditional festivals B．Chinese lucky symbols
C．the secrets of richness and success D．traditional Chinese eating culture
2．Which of the following symbols means good luck has arrived
A． B．
C． D．
3．When a Chinese person wants to get a better job, he or she may ______.
A．wear a gourd with him or her B．grow peaches in his or her garden
C．call the god, shouxing, for help D．have tangyuan with family often
4．The structure of the passage may be _______.
（Para.1＝① Para.2＝② Para.3＝③ Para.4＝④ Para.5＝⑤ Para.6＝⑥ ）
A． B．
C． D．
Passage 2
（24-25八年级下·江苏南通市如皋市·期中）
Wuyi Mountain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As well as its tea, Wuyi Mountain is also known for its bamboo weaving (编织) tradition. With a history of over 2,000 years, bamboo weaving art was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
In the hands of poets, calligraphers (书法家) and painters, bamboo can also be made into beautiful works of art and daily objects, including baskets, umbrellas and bathtubs.
Xie Hongxing, 42, was born and grew up around Wuyi Mountain. He began to learn bamboo weaving when he was a teenager. “Bamboo weaving covers all kinds of of possible creations, meaning that __①__,” said he.
As an inheritor (传承人) of the bamboo weaving art, he has been working on it for more than 20 years. On Douyin, a popular short-video platform, Xie greatly surprises many people by using a knife to quickly cut bamboo into pieces of the same width.
In 2022, Xie became popular online by building a life-like miniature (缩微模型) of the Tiangong space station out of bamboo. He said it took him 46 days to finish it. He used more than 1 dozen kinds of local bamboo to show the beauty of the space station. “Like knitting a sweater, I used very thin bamboo pieces, wove them tightly together with a tool to make different patterns,” said Xie.
Like other inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, Xie finds that it’s not easy to pass on the craft, but he’s trying his best. He set up a bamboo weaving museum in which visitors can watch and take photos of his works. At his workroom in the Wuyi Mountain scenic area, people can learn how to make earrings and bracelets (手镯), as well as buy some new handmade goods.
Xie has more than 27,000 followers crazy about bamboo weaving on Douyin and most of them were born after 1990 or 2000. Xie hopes that more young people will fall in love with the art and discover the beauty of traditional culture.
1．Which of the following is the most suitable for ________
A．you can make anything with your mind
B．you can use it to make nice works
C．it has a long history and rich stories
D．it uses many different old skills
2．What can people do in Xie Hongxing’s workroom in the Wuyi Mountain scenic area
A．Watch bamboo weaving shows.
B．Pass on the bamboo weaving craft.
C．Learn to make things themselves.
D．Take photos of the Tiangong space station.
3．What can we infer from the article
A．Bamboo weaving is not difficult for people to learn well.
B．Wuyi Mountain is famous for its tea and bamboo weaving.
C．Xie Hongxing posts videos on Douyin in order to be famous.
D．More young people will help pass on the bamboo weaving craft.
4．What would be the best title for the article
A．A Magical Material—Bamboo
B．The Inheritance of Bamboo Weaving
C．Wuyi Mountain’s Bamboo Weaving
D．Xie Hongxing and Bamboo Weaving Art
Passage 3
（24-25八年级下·江苏省州市邗江区梅苑双语学校·期中）
On January 28, 2025, a special performance called YangBOT amazed audiences at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala China’s most watched TV show. Directed by famous filmmaker Zhang Yimou, the show mixed traditional Chinese Yangko dance with modern robot technology.
In the performance, humanoid robots (robots shaped like humans) dressed in colorful costumes danced Yangko, a joyful folk dance from northern China often seen during festival. They spun handkerchiefs instantly and formed a creative group pattern. These robots were developed by Unitree (宇树科技), a Chinese robotics company. This was not Untre’s first success—in 2021, their robot cows named “Ben Ben” danced as backup for singer Andy Lau.
The robots learned dance moves through AI and used laser navigation to move safely on the uneven stage, their strong joints (like knees with 360 N·m power) helped them balance perfectly during fast steps. Zhang Yimou explained, “These innovations aren’t just for fun—it shows how technology can bring new life to traditions.”
Thanks to these innovations, the robots won the hearts of millions. On social media, topics like “Robots Yangko” trended quickly. Young viewers called it “cool” while older audiences loved its humor and festive spirit.
The YangBOT program is a perfect mix of China’s tech progress and cultural pride. As one fan said, “It’s like watching the future and past dance together.”
1．What was special about the performance at the 2025 CCTV Spring Festival Gala
A．It was directed by a foreign filmmakers. B．It combined traditional dance with robot technology.
C．Only human dancers performed Yangko. D．It was the first time robots appeared on the Gala.
2．The humanoid robots in the performance ________.
A．were all dressed in white costumes B．came from a foreign robotics company
C．could spin handkerchiefs and form patterns D．were used to replace human dancers completely
3．How did the robots learn the dance moves
A．By watching human dancers. B．Through AI.
C．With the help of Zhang Yimou. D．They were programmed with fixed moves.
4．The strong joints of the robots helped them to ________.
A．move faster B．look more human-like
C．balance well during fast steps D．dance more like a human
答案与解析
主题01 人与社会——中华文化
Passage 1
（24-25八年级下·江苏宿迁市泗阳县·期中）
In 2024, China got some good news. The Spring Festival, a super important time for Chinese families, was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List (联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录). This made China number one in the world for having the most intangible cultural heritage things, with 44 in total!
During the Spring Festival, people do lots of fun things. They clean their homes to welcome the new year, put up red couplets (对联) on their doors, and have big family meals. These traditions are so popular that about one-fifth of the world’s people now celebrate the Spring Festival.
The Spring Festival Gala, which is a big TV show for the Spring Festival, also shows off Chinese culture. You can see dances with pretty traditional clothes. These clothes are made using special old-fashioned skills like embroidery (刺绣) And the music in the Gala often uses cool Chinese instruments, like the guzheng and erhu.
China has other cool heritage too. Peking Opera is one. People in Peking Opera sing, act, and dress up in a very special way. The colorful masks they wear are really famous. Different colors show different characters. Another one is Chinese paper-cutting. People use scissors to cut paper into cute shapes like animals or flowers.
Getting these things on the heritage list is a big deal. It helps people from all over the world learn about China. And it makes Chinese people feel really proud of their old traditions, so they want to pass them down to the next generation.
1．What do people in Peking Opera use to show different characters
A．Different clothes. B．Colorful masks. C．Special dances. D．Different gestures.
2．What do Chinese people do during the Spring Festival
A．Play video games all day.
B．Clean homes, put up couplets, and have family meals.
C．Go to the park alone.
D．Buy a lot of toys.
3．What does the underlined word “instruments” mean in Paragraph 3
A．科技 B．雕刻 C．刺绣 D．乐器
4．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Ways to celebrate the Spring Festival.
B．Introduction to China’s intangible cultural heritage, including the Spring Festival.
C．Stories about Peking Opera and paper-cutting.
D．The importance of cleaning homes before the Spring Festival.
【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．B
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，主要以春节申遗成功为切入点，介绍了中国的非物质文化遗产，包括春节习俗、京剧和剪纸等，阐述了其文化意义。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“Different colors show different characters.”可知，不同颜色代表不同角色。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“They clean their homes to welcome the new year, put up red couplets (对联) on their doors, and have big family meals.”可知，春节期间，人们打扫房屋、贴对联、吃团圆饭。故选B。
3．词句猜测题。根据文章第3段“the music in the Gala often uses cool Chinese instruments, like the guzheng and erhu”可知，晚会音乐经常使用中国乐器如古筝、二胡，结合“guzheng and erhu”可推知，instruments指“乐器”。故选D。
4．主旨大意题。全文围绕中国非物质文化遗产展开：首段提春节申遗成功，后文依次介绍春节习俗、京剧与剪纸及其文化意义。故选B。
Passage 2
（24-25八年级下·江苏镇江市京口区·期中）
In the Chinese zodiac (生肖), the snake holds a special position. It is the sixth animal in the cycle. 2025 is the Year of the Snake. You might think snakes often make people afraid. But in some areas, during the Year of the Snake, people draw snake pictures and post them at home to drive evil spirits away and invite good luck. In other places, temple fair activities related to snakes are held, with people performing snake dances. These customs and traditions show the unique position of snakes in Chinese culture. Also, those born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be wise and quick-thinking.
Starting from the Shang Dynasty (16th century BC-11th century BC), people believed the universe had three parts, with gods in heaven, humans on Earth, and the underworld being the place of the dead. When people saw snakes digging into the underground, they believed that these animals could connect humans, the dead and the gods. Images (形象) of humans with snake bodies were then created, showing the ability to cross between life and death.
Because of their ability to shed skin (蜕皮), snakes were also connected with a special meaning. “In ancient people’s eyes, the snakes seemed to have died, but then they shed their skin and came back to life. This showed the idea of revival after death,” said Han Ding, an associate professor at Henan University.
Living on Earth for more than 100 million years, the snake has never been away from Chinese people’s culture and life. “They are served as connection between humans and gods, and finally became a zodiac symbol for the common folk,” said Wang Fang from the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu.
1．How did people in Shang Dynasty show the ability to cross life and death
A．They chose snakes as the ruler of the universe at that time.
B．They made something with a human’s head and snake’s body.
C．They collected spirits of heaven, humans and underground beings.
D．They asked snakes to make a bridge between the earth and the underground.
2．What does the underlined word “revival” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Being alive again after death. B．Being thankful to the god and humans.
C．Having the ability to shed skin. D．Disappearing from the earth from then on.
3．Which statement is true according to the passage
A．Snakes are able to drive evil spirits away and bring good luck.
B．Only people in Shang Dynasty believed snakes’ super ability.
C．Snakes have been an important part of Chinese culture for a long time.
D．People born in the Year of the Snake are surely quick-thinking and wise.
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了蛇在中国文化中的特殊地位及其象征意义，包括生肖文化、古代信仰以及蛇蜕皮所代表的复活象征等。
1．细节理解题。根据“Starting from the Shang Dynasty”和“Images (形象) of humans with snake bodies were then created, showing the ability to cross between life and death.”可知，商朝人通过制作人首蛇身的形象来表现这种能力。故选B。
2．词句猜测题。根据“the snakes seemed to have died, but then they shed their skin and came back to life.”可知，古人认为蛇看似死亡，但蜕皮后重获新生。这显示了死后复活的观念。“revival”指“复活”，与选项A意思相近。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“Living on Earth for more than 100 million years, the snake has never been away from Chinese people’s culture and life.”可知，蛇在地球上生存了超过一亿年，从未远离中国人的文化和生活。这表明蛇长期以来一直是中国文化的重要组成部分。故选C。
主题02 人与社会——科学技术
Passage 1
（24-25八年级下·江苏扬州市江都区第三中学·期中）
In 2025, on April 13, an event will happen in Beijing. It’s a marathon. But this marathon is not only for people. Robots will run too. This is the first time robots and people run in the same half marathon.
The marathon is in “E-town”. There will be 12,000 people and over 20 robots from different countries competing in it. Participating robots must have a human-like appearance and walk or run on two legs. Wheels are not allowed. Humans and robots will use separate lanes (专用道) to avoid accidents.
There is a robot named Xiaomai. It’s 1.74 meters tall. A Chinese company made it. Videos show Xiaomai running on hilly roads near Taihu Lake. It runs as fast as people. Workers in the company spend a year making Xiaomai better. They work on its balance, how it stands, and how long it can run. The marathon is 21.0975 kilometers long. Another robot, Tian Gong, can run 10-km per hour. It’s also training hard.
There are some rules for robot competitors. They can change batteries (电池) in the race, but they will get a 10-minute penalty. Teams can change robots, but each change brings a penalty. If a robot falls, it must stand up by itself. The cut-off time is 3.5 hours for robots. Prizes of cash awards will be given to top 3 finishers. There will be special awards for robots—“Best Endurance” and “Most Popular.”
This marathon shows China wants to be good at making robots. It’s getting ready for the 2025 World Robot Conference. Organizers want to show how good robot technology is. They also want people to talk about how robots and people can work together in the future.
1．What is special about the race
A．Robots compete against humans. B．Only one robot can join.
C．The course is 21.0975 km long. D．It’s the first marathon in Beijing.
2．Why do humans and robots use separate lanes
A．To save time. B．To save space. C．To cut cost. D．To avoid accidents.
3．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “penalty” in Para 4
A．机会 B．惩罚 C．奖赏 D．好处
4．What’s the best title for this passage
A．Human-Robot Competition in Beijing B．First Robots’ Marathon Will Take Place in Beijing
C．Beijing Will Host First Human- Robot Marathon D．China Will Show Robot Technology at Marathon
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了2025年4月13日将在北京举行的一场特殊的马拉松比赛，这场比赛不仅有人类参赛，还有机器人参赛，这是机器人和人类首次在同一场半程马拉松比赛中奔跑。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“But this marathon is not only for people. Robots will run too. This is the first time robots and people run in the same half marathon.”可知，这场比赛的特殊之处在于机器人和人类一起参加比赛。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Humans and robots will use separate lanes (专用道) to avoid accidents.”可知，人类和机器人使用不同的跑道是为了避免事故。故选D。
3．词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“They can change batteries (电池) in the race, but they will get a 10-minute penalty. Teams can change robots, but each change brings a penalty.”可知，在比赛中，机器人可以更换电池，但会受到10分钟的惩罚，团队可以更换机器人，但每次更换都会带来惩罚，由此可推断出“penalty”意为“惩罚”。故选B。
4．最佳标题题。根据文章第一段“In 2025, on April 13, an event will happen in Beijing. It’s a marathon. But this marathon is not only for people. Robots will run too. This is the first time robots and people run in the same half marathon.”及全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了2025年北京将举办首次人类与机器人的马拉松比赛，C选项“北京将举办首次人类与机器人马拉松比赛”最符合文章主旨。故选C。
Passage 2
（24-25八年级下·江苏无锡市长泾片区·期中）
Chen Meijun, a toy saleswoman at Yiwu International Trade Market in Jinhua, Zhenjiang Province, showed her great skills in a video using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Chen simply needs to record a video in Chinese and upload (上传) it to Internet. The video will be translated into 36 languages with the help of AI.
Chen’s digital (数字的) showroom has interested buyers from over 100 countries. It shows a trend (趋势) where businesses are going digital to reach more customers.
Together with AI, more and more new digital technologies like VR and AR are being used in online shops. Alibaba worked with Alifish to improve its services on Tmall and Taobao, It mixes real and digital things to create cool and interactive (交互式的) experiences. Shoppers can explore virtual (虚拟的) stores from more than 30brands (品牌). They can “try on” clothes using AR and “check” everything they want before buying.
The AR and VR market in the world is expected to grow to 74.73 billion dollars (about 530 billion yuan) by 2026, according to a recent report.
Virtual hosts powered by AI, looking and acting like real people, are now used more in livestream (直播) shopping. Chinese tech company Baidu has developed a digital avatar (化身) platform (平台) called Xiling, It can help create virtual hosts. In a test, a virtual host created by Xiling sold smartwatches for 33 hours, making 13 000 yuan. These virtual hosts can change their looks and clothes to make online shopping more fun for people.
China’s virtual human market will reach 270 billion yuan by 2030, according to a report by Qbit-AL AR and VR technologies are expected to become important sales methods within five years.
1．Why has Chen’s digital showroom interested buyers from over 100 countries
A．Because her toys are popular with them
B．Because she went there to introduce her toys.
C．Because the customers from these places need many toys.
D．Because the buyers from different countries can easily understand her videos.
2．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．The AI technology. B．The help of AI.
C．The success of Chen’s digital showroom. D．Buyers from over 100 countries.
3．What can we learn from the example in Paragraph 5
A．Virtual hosts powered by AI can’t be used in real life.
B．Virtual hosts powered by Al can help with the sales
C．Virtual hosts powered by AI will take the place of human hosts
D．Customers will like virtual hosts powered by Al more than human hosts.
4．What is the purpose of the text
A．To show the use of AI in business. B．To describe the development of AI.
C．To tell how Chen’s showroom works. D．To imagine what AI will be like.
【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了义乌玩具销售员陈梅君借助AI技术将视频翻译成36种语言吸引多国买家，以及VR、AR和虚拟主播等数字技术在电商中应用并推动市场增长的情况。
1．细节理解题。根据“Chen simply needs to record a video in Chinese and upload it to Internet. The video will be translated into 36 languages with the help of AI.”可知，陈梅君的数字展厅吸引了100多个国家的买家，是因为她的视频能通过AI翻译成36种语言，让不同国家的买家容易理解。故选D。
2．词义猜测题。根据“ Chen’s digital showroom has interested buyers from over 100 countries. It shows a trend (趋势) where businesses are going digital to reach more customers.”可知，“It”指代前一句“Chen’s digital showroom has interested buyers from over 100 countries”，即“陈的数字展厅的成功”。故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据“a virtual host created by Xiling sold smartwatches for 33 hours, making 13,000 yuan”可知，AI驱动的虚拟主播能帮助销售。故选B。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，全文通过陈梅君的数字展厅、AR/VR技术应用、虚拟主播等案例，展示了AI在商业领域的应用。故选A。
主题03 人与自我——方法策略
Passage 1
（24-25八年级下·江苏无锡市江阴市·期中）
Hairy EggshellsWhile eggs are a favorite food all around the world, the eggshells (蛋壳) are usually thrown away. But you can turn them into seed (种子) pots. You need: eggs, markers, some grass seeds, an egg box and a sponge cut into small pieces. Then follow these simple steps:Step 1 Carefully break each egg into two parts. Try to make one part a lot bigger than the other. Throw away the smaller part. Save the insides, and use them later for cooking.Step 2 Clean the eggshells. Let them dry.Step 3 Draw faces on the outsides of the dry eggshells.Step 4 Wet each sponge piece. Place a sponge inside each eggshell.Step 5 Spread some seeds on top of the sponges.Step 6 Use the egg box to hold the eggshells.Step 7 Water the eggshells lightly every day. The seeds will sprout (发芽) in about one week, and the eggshell faces will have green hair!
1．How many things do you need to make hairy eggshells
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
2．Which of the following can be a seed pot after Step 1
A． B． C． D．
3．Where is this text probably from
A．A gardening magazine. B．A cooking book.
C．A geography paper. D．A health report.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了如何将蛋壳改造成种子花盆的步骤。
1．细节理解题。根据“you need: eggs, markers, some grass seeds, an egg box and a sponge cut into small pieces.”可知，制作“毛茸茸的蛋壳”需要五种材料。故选D。
2．推理判断题。根据“Carefully break each egg into two parts. Try to make one part a lot bigger than the other. Throw away the smaller part.”可知，经过第一步后，较大的蛋壳部分可以作为种子花盆，B项符合。故选B。
3．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了如何将蛋壳改造成种子花盆，涉及园艺和种植的相关内容，因此最可能来自一本园艺杂志。故选A。
Passage 2
（24-25八年级下·江苏宿迁市·期中）
If you want to be a better reader, what should you know about the speed of reading Some people read very quickly, while others read very slowly. But which one is better The quick reader may be a good reader when he reads a storybook for fun. But he may not be able to slow down to read instructions carefully. The slow reader may be a good reader. But he may spend too much time reading a story for fun. So the reader who reads everything quickly or the one who reads everything slowly isn’t really a good reader. Here are four things to remember about the speed of reading.
Knowing why you are reading will help you to know whether to read quickly or slowly. Some things should be read slowly from beginning to end. Examples are instructions for making or doing something. Math books, science books and grammar books are full of important information. You must read these things slowly to understand and remember every important idea.
Some things should be read quickly throughout, such as stories for enjoyment, letters from friends, and some news from newspapers.
In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast. You will need to read some pages quickly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.
1．Which of the following should be read slowly according to the passage
A．Three Pigs. B．Jiaxing Daily. C．Letters from friends. D．Directions for using iPhone 14.
2．Whether to read fast or slowly depends on ____.
A．our habits B．our feelings C．the time D．the reading materials
3．Which one can be the best title for the passage
A．How to be a good reader
B．How to read quickly
C．Reading slowly is better
D．Reading is a good hobby
【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A
【导语】本文就如何成为一个好的读者，根据阅读材料来调整阅读速度给出了一些建议。
1．推理判断题。根据第二段“Some things should be read slowly from beginning to end. Examples are instructions for making or doing something.”可知，使用说明需要慢读，使用iPhone 14 的说明属于使用说明范畴。故选D。
2．推理判断题。根据第二段“Knowing why you are reading will help you to know whether to read quickly or slowly.”，阅读速度取决于你为什么要阅读，也就是取决于阅读材料的类型。故选D。
3．最佳标题题。通读全文并根据第一段“So the reader who reads everything quickly or the one who reads everything slowly isn’t really a good reader. Here are four things to remember about the speed of reading.”可知，本文主要介绍了要想成为一个好的阅读者，需要根据不同情况调整阅读速度。故选A。
Passage 3
（24-25八年级下·江苏无锡市积余实验学校·期中）
The SQ3R (SURVEY, QUESTION, READ, RECITE, and REVIEW) is used to study a textbook. It is a helpful tool by Francis P. Robinson, a psychologist (心理学家), which has been successfully used by many students.
1．What does SQ3R help in English learning
A．Listening. B．Speaking. C．Reading. D．Writing.
2．How many steps does SQ3R include
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
3．What should we do during the “REVIEW” step
A．Find out the main idea of the text.
B．Look for the answers to our questions.
C．Check if we’ve answered all the questions.
D．Ask yourself some questions about the topic.
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了SQ3R这一由心理学家Francis P. Robinson提出的用于学习教科书的工具，并阐述了其步骤及相关问题。
1．细节理解题。根据文章可知SQ3R是用于学习教科书的工具，整个流程围绕阅读文本展开，所以对阅读有帮助。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据SQ3R（SURVEY, QUESTION, READ, RECITE, and REVIEW）可知，一共有5个步骤的英文首字母组成了SQ3R，这里“3R”不代表步骤数量，实际是5个步骤。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据文章中“Go back over the text and questions. Check that you have answered all the questions and have used evidence from the text.”可知，回顾课文和问题。检查你是否已经回答了所有的问题，并使用了课文中的证据。与选项C相符。故选C。
主题01 人与社会——科学技术
Passage 1
（24-25八年级下·江苏无锡市锡东片区·期中）
When everyone in China is getting ready for the traditional Chinese New Year, a Chinese AI app is shining around the world. The Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek became the most downloaded free app on the Apple App Store worldwide, followed by ChatGPT from Open AI.
With this success, stocks (股票) related to DeepSeek rose quickly on Monday, with many starting the day more than 10 percent higher. It is believed to bring a big red envelope to shareholders. In January 2025, the Chinese AI company DeepSeek introduced its new open source model, DeepSeekR1. It is reported that this model made an important breakthrough by using deep learning techniques (技术) that let the AI develop reasoning skills on its own. As a result, in tasks such as math, coding, and language reasoning, the model works as well as the top models from big companies like Open AI, and in some fields, it even does better than the world’s best apps.
What impresses the world most is that the developers used less powerful chips than those used by other leading companies. Moreover, both the number of chips and the number of developers on the team are smaller than those of industry leaders. This means that the cost for users will be lower than that offered by other companies.
The app quickly attracted global (全球的) attention. People in Silicon Valley (硅谷) started wondering how its developers almost caught up with American rivals (对手). Marc Andersen, a well-known businessman in Silicon Valley, said on X (Twitter), “DeepSeekR1 is one of the most amazing and impressive breakthroughs I’ve ever seen.”
DeepSeek means a lot to China and its AI industry. It marks the rise of Chinese large models on the global stage. However, with this progress come new challenges. The fast development of such powerful technology has also attracted criticism (批判) from abroad, including online attacks and other forms of unfriendly actions.
1．What does the underlined word “breakthrough” mean
A．突破 B．破坏 C．收获 D．协议
2．Why does the writer mention Marc Andersen
A．To introduce the famous Silicon Valley businessman to readers.
B．To suggest (暗示) that American businessmen are worried about Chinese AI technology.
C．To prove (证明) that DeepSeek is the most downloaded app on the Apple App Store worldwide.
D．To show how amazing and impressive American AI technology used to be.
3．What can we learn from the passage
A．DeepSeek became the most downloaded paid app.
B．DeepSeekR1 didn’t make any breakthrough.
C．The developers of DeepSeek used less powerful chips.
D．Stocks related to DeepSeek fell quickly on Monday.
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了中国AI应用DeepSeek在全球范围内的成功，包括其技术突破、市场表现以及国际反响，同时也提到其面临的挑战。
1．词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“It is reported that this model made an important breakthrough by using deep learning techniques that let the AI develop reasoning skills on its own.”可知，该模型通过使用深度学习技术，使人工智能能够自主发展推理能力，实现了重要突破。故“breakthrough”在此处指技术上的重大进展，与选项A“突破”含义一致。故选A。
2．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Marc Andersen, a well-known businessman in Silicon Valley, said on X (Twitter), ‘DeepSeekR1 is one of the most amazing and impressive breakthroughs I’ve ever seen.’”可知，Marc Andersen表示Deepseek是他见过的最令人惊叹和印象深刻的突破之一，作者引用Marc Andersen的话是为了强调DeepSeek的技术成就引发了美国业界的关注甚至担忧，与选项B“暗示美国商人对中国AI技术的担忧”相符。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“What impresses the world most is that the developers used less powerful chips than those used by other leading companies.”可知，开发者使用的芯片性能比其他领先公司更弱，选项C“DeepSeek的开发者使用了性能较低的芯片”与原文一致。故选C。
Passage 2
（24-25八年级下·江苏徐州市邳州市·期中）
Recently, the world has been very excited about a new AI model called DeepSeek-R1. The company behind it, also called DeepSeek, is a business based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
The new AI first appeared on Jan 20. In just one week, it beat Open AI’s Chat GPT and became number one free application in the App Store. What is so special about it
According to DeepSeek, the new AI model is as good at difficult activities like math as other big-time models. But it needs much less computing power to do that. It is also the cheapest of its kind and took only about 5.57 million US dollars (40.58 million yuan) to make. That is way less than the hundreds of millions or even billions that US businesses have to spend on making similar AI models, said Marc Andreessen, a technology expert in the US.
The achievement (成就) was largely due to an idea the scientist had while they trained it. Instead of using the traditional ways, DeepSeek mainly uses RL (强化学习). It helps AI learn by working out the right way to do things on its own to get points. This makes RL better at reasoning and solving hard problems.
What’s more, Deepseek-R1 is open-source. Everyone is free to get a copy of its code (代码). They can also change the code to meet their own needs. Being open-source is very important for sharing knowledge and making technology better for everyone, said Liang Wenfeng, who set up DeepSeek.
1．Which city is the company DeepSeek based in
A．Shanghai. B．Zhejiang. C．Hangzhou. D．Beijing.
2．How long did it take DeepSeek-RI to become the top free app in the App Store
A．For seven days. B．For one day. C．For days. D．For 30 days.
3．What does the underlined world big-time probably mean in paragraph3
A．expensive B．cheap C．well-known D．unknown
4．Which technology did DeepSeek mainly use to train its AI model
A．Traditional algorithms. B．Reinforcement Learning (RL).
C．Supervised learning. D．Neural networks.
5．Why is being open-source important, according to Liang Wenfeng
A．It makes AI models cheaper to develop.
B．It attracts more users to download the app.
C．It allows companies to earn more money.
D．It helps share knowledge and improve technology.
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．D
【导语】本文介绍了杭州公司DeepSeek开发的新型AI模型DeepSeek-R1。该模型在计算效率、成本控制方面表现突出，仅用一周时间便成为App Store免费应用榜首。其核心技术是强化学习(RL)，且采用开源模式促进技术共享。
1．细节理解题。根据“The company behind it, also called DeepSeek, is a business based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.”可知，DeepSeek公司位于浙江杭州。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“The new AI first appeared on Jan 20. In just one week, it beat Open Al’s Chat GPT and became number one free application in the App Store.”可知，从1月20日出现，到成为应用商店排名第一的免费应用，只用了一周(七天)的时间。故选A。
3．词义猜测题。根据“According to DeepSeek, the new AI model is as good at difficult activities like math as other big-time models.”以及结合常识，这里是将DeepSeek新的人工智能模型和其他知名的模型作比较，它在数学等困难任务方面和其他知名模型一样好。C选项“知名的”正确。故选C。
4．细节理解题。根据“Instead of using the traditional ways, DeepSeek mainly uses RL (强化学习).”可知，DeepSeek主要使用强化学习(RL)来训练它的人工智能模型。故选B。
5．细节理解题。根据“Being open-source is very important for sharing knowledge and making technology better for everyone, said Liang Wenfeng, who set up DeepSeek.”可知，根据梁文峰的说法，开源很重要是因为它有助于分享知识和改进技术。故选D。
Passage 3
（24-25八年级下·江苏淮安市清江浦区开明集团·期中）
Recently, the world has been excited about a new AI model, DeepSeek-R1. It was developed (开发) by DeepSeek, a Chinese business in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
The new AI came out on Jan 20. In just one week, it beat Open AI’s ChatGPT and became the top free app in Apple’s App Store.
Its developers said that DeepSeek-R1 is as good at difficult tasks as other big models but needs less computing power (算力). It is also the cheapest of its kind and took only about 5.57 million US dollars (40.58 million yuan) to develop, while US businesses have had to spend much more money building similar AI models.
DeepSeek-R1’s success largely came from its special training method. Traditionally, AI is trained in two ways. One is Chain-of-Thought (CoT). In this way, AI learns to break problems into smaller and simpler steps. The other is Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT). It works by showing AI lots of problems together with the right answers for it to find a pattern (模式).
DeepSeek-R1, however, used Reinforcement Learning (RL) as the key method. In RL, AI learns by trying different things. It gets rewards (奖励) for correct actions and gets punished (惩罚) for mistakes. For example, in a game, it gets points for picking up rubbish and loses points for breaking a glass. Over time, it works out the best solution (解决方法) all by itself.
This is how DeepSeek-R1 has grown to be a reasoning model. It is a new type of AI. Regular AI models, like GPT-4o, usually just give direct answers. But reasoning models are trained to both think and show the process (步骤).
1．Why is DeepSeek-R1 better than other AI models
A．It can finish difficult tasks. B．It ha

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