《2025年通城学典初中英语阅读组合训练八年级上册江苏专版》

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范畴:人与社会 主题:文化习俗 体裁:说明文 难度:★★★ 建议用时:6分钟 评价:___/10
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In Chinese culture, the colour red stands for many good things, such as happiness. But you had better not 1 (write) names or letters with red pens. Why?
In ancient times, red was 2 symbol of power. Not everyone 3 (can) write with red pens—only emperors. They would reply 4 officials' memorials(奏折) with red pens. The red ink that emperors used was made of cinnabar(朱砂). So their replies 5 (know) as zhupi.
Writing with red pens is also connected with death. In ancient China, the 6 (criminal) who were sentenced to death signed their names with red pens. The records of criminals' names were all written in red. Then names on the tombstones(墓碑) were red as well. So it was thought to be 7 (lucky) to write names with red pens.
Since words written in red carry bad meanings, people don't write letters with red pens. 8 you write to friends or family members with a red pen, it means you want to break up with them.
Nowadays, red pens are used for proofreading. Teachers mark 9 (student) homework with a red pen. Editors also need 10 (correct) mistakes in newspapers and magazines. But writing names or letters with red pens is still a bad idea for many people.
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______

答案： 1. write 2. the 3. could 4. to 5. were known 6. criminals 7. unlucky 8. If/When 9. students' 10. to correct

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范畴:人与自我 主题:身心健康 体裁:说明文 难度:★★★ 建议用时:6分钟 评价:___/10
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season feel usual good get up
Winter is coming. Do you feel down more often? If so, you might have seasonal affective disorder(SAD,季节性情绪失调).
SAD is a kind of depression(抑郁症) that comes and goes with the 1. ______. It is also known as "winter depression" because it 2. ______ happens in winter. However, some people with SAD may also feel down during the summer and feel 3. ______ in the winter.
Besides 4. ______ sad, people with SAD may also lose interest in everyday activities. They may sleep a lot and find it hard 5. ______ in the morning. It can also be difficult for them to focus(集中注意力).
thing science nature deal with work
6. ______ still don't know the reason behind SAD. But often it is linked to less sunlight during the shorter autumn and winter days. Not getting enough sunlight might make a part of the brain not 7. ______ well. This can influence your hormones and body clock. All of these 8. ______ make you feel blue.
Getting more sunlight and exercising are good ways 9. ______ SAD. "Light therapy(疗法)", or using special lamps at home to simulate(模仿) 10. ______ light, can also help. But if you still feel very sad, you should go to a doctor.

答案： 1. seasons 2. usually 3. better 4. feeling 5. to get up 6. Scientists 7. work 8. things 9. to deal with 10. natural