《2025年轻轻松松八年级英语上册冀教版》

第一节 阅读理解（共15题；每题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
**A**
What was your favourite subject in school?
History. I really loved studying different time periods, countries and cultures. I also love to read history books and watch the History Channel.
—Kristin Singer
Art. I was shy and quiet, and I could express my feelings through my artwork. It helped to build my self-confidence.
—Blair C. Wilke
History/social studies. A great teacher got me thinking about the role that each of us plays in society and how we can change the course of history.
—Richard Goldman
English. It created a love of books and writing in me. Being able to write beautiful words for others to read is real magic.
—Tammy Bond
Maths. Some of the greatest life lessons I ever learned were in maths. And then I decided to be a maths teacher.
—Teri Bench
| Top Answers |
| --- |
| Science | 25% |
| Maths | 18% |
| History/social studies | 17% |
| English | 14% |
| Others (includes music, art, etc.) | 26% |
| What your favourite subject says about you? |
| --- |
| Science: You are highly curious. You try to understand things by studying them carefully. You wisely connect ideas or reasons. |
| Art: You are always looking for the bright side, even in the darkest situations, and often see the bigger picture. |
| History: You seem to remember everything. You are wise, humorous and hard-working. |
| Maths: You're well organised, seldom late and very strict. You can tell what things will be like. |
| English: You are creative and open-minded. You love to explore in your own mind. |
56. What percent of people in this survey like science?
A. 17%. B. 18%. C. 25%. D. 26%.
57. What do Kristin Singer and Richard Goldman have in common?
A. They both like history. B. They do well in social studies. C. They both enjoy travelling. D. They show interest in maths.
58. What does Tammy Bond's favourite subject say about her?
A. She is highly curious and studies things carefully. B. She is shy and quiet and finds beauty through art. C. She is strict and can tell what things will be like. D. She is creative and loves to explore in her mind.

答案： 56.C 57.A 58.D

 **B**
There is nothing wrong with having an accent (口音). In fact, most native English speakers won't care if you do. You should feel confident about your accent! But as you improve your language abilities, losing your accent might be something you've started to think about. And, if you're entering the workforce in an English speaking environment, it is important to get your pronunciation to a level that native speakers can understand without difficulty. So, here, we're looking at some tips to help you sound like a native speaker.
**Speak slowly and clearly**
Pay close attention to getting your words out clearly and speaking slowly as you go. When your pronunciation gets better, you can speed up your speaking speed.
**Learn the schwa (弱央元音) skillfully**
The schwa is a vowel (元音) which sounds like “uh”. English speakers pronounce many other vowel sounds as the schwa. Learning when to exchange them can make your English sound more natural.
**Use “he” and “she” correctly**
Make sure that you call men “he” and women “she”. If you mix them up, it can be confusing (混淆) for your listeners and it is a giveaway that you are not a native speaker.
**Use falling and rising tones fluently**
In English, the meaning of what you say can change based on the way you say it. Make sure to work on your falling and rising tones so that your meaning is communicated clearly.
Learning how to sound like a native speaker can be a hard task. But it's something you'll have to do on your language learning journey. If you want to improve your pronunciation, the tips above will be of great value to you.
59. What should you do to make your English sound more natural?
A. Speak slowly and clearly. B. Use “he” and “she” correctly. C. Learn the schwa skillfully. D. Fall and raise your tone fluently.
60. What's the purpose of this passage?
A. To suggest what a native English speaker should do. B. To suggest what you should do to sound like a native speaker. C. To explain why there is nothing wrong with having an accent. D. To explain why your pronunciation is always of great importance.
61. Where can you probably read this passage?
A. In a novel. B. In a storybook. C. In an advertisement. D. In a magazine.

答案： 59.C 60.B 61.D