《2025年学习之友八年级英语上册人教版》

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Tao Yuanming is a very famous poet in Chinese history. He lived during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Tao Yuanming didn't like the busy and tiring life in the government(朝廷). So he decided to leave the city and go back to the countryside.
In the countryside, Tao Yuanming had a small farm. He grew some vegetables and grains. Every morning, he would wake up to the sound of birds. He would work in the fields during the day. The air was fresh, and the sky was blue. There were green mountains all around. He wrote many poems about his life there.
One of his most famous poems is Returning to Country Life. In this poem, he described his small house. "I have a small house, with ten mu of land around. There are eight or nine thatched(茅草)rooms." He also talked about how he enjoyed the simple things. He could see the South Mountain while picking chrysanthemums(菊)in his garden. This showed his love for nature and his peaceful heart. Even today, many people still like reading his poems.

Tao Yuanming's poems are very special. They make people feel the beauty of the countryside. People can also feel his love for a simple and free life. They want to find some peace in their busy lives from his words.
(D)9. Why did Tao Yuanming leave the city?
A. He had a serious illness. B. He missed his family in the countryside. C. He didn't like the busy and tiring city life. D. He really wanted to live a simple and free life in nature.
(B)10. What did Tao Yuanming grow on his farm?
A. Flowers. B. Vegetables and grains. C. Fruits. D. Chrysanthemums.
(C)11. In the poem Returning to Country Life, what did Tao Yuanming describe about his house?
A. It was big with beautiful houses and a large garden. B. It was big with a swimming pool. C. It was a small house with ten mu of land around. D. It was a small house without any land around.
(C)12. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. To introduce Tao Yuanming's famous poem. B. To tell us about Tao Yuanming's life in the city. C. To introduce Tao Yuanming and his special poems. D. To explain why people like reading Tao Yuanming's poems.

答案： 9—12 DBCC