《2025年教与学课程同步讲练八年级英语上册外研版》

Last week,I travelled to a small town in Europe for a holiday. I was excited to explore the area,but I quickly 21. realised (realise) that things were very different from what I was used to in China. One of the first things I noticed was the lack of shared 22. bikes (bike). In China,I use them every day,but here,they were hard 23. to find (find) anywhere.
One morning,I went to a local market. I walked for a long time before I found a bike. The ride was enjoyable,but when I arrived,I was surprised to find 24. how expensive it was—more than five pounds for a short trip!
At the market,I 25. bought (buy) some fresh fruits and vegetables. I wanted to pay 26. with my smartphone,but the store didn't have a QR code. I tried using my digital wallet,27. but the payment system didn't work. The shopkeeper asked me to use cash,but I didn't have any with me. I had to go back to 28. my (I) hotel to get some money.
After returning to the market and going back home,I was too tired to cook. I decided to order food through 29. an app,but the delivery took over 90 minutes. When the food arrived,it was stone cold,and I had lost my appetite.
I'm eager to go back to China,where technology makes daily life so much 30. more convenient (convenience). Despite these challenges,I enjoyed my trip and learnt a lot about the local culture.

答案： 21. realised 22. bikes 23. to find 24. how 25. bought 26. with 27. but 28. my 29. an 30. more convenient

1. What does the underlined word "This" mean in the passage? (C)
2. Which of the following is TRUE? (D)
3. How do personalised recommendations help learners? (B)
4. What is the main topic of the passage? (A)

答案： 1—4 CDBA