《2025年中学生世界八年级英语上册沪教版五四制》

A. Choose the best answer.
In people's lives, they must have gone through some "firsts". They keep in mind their first best friend, teacher, prize, success, or house. But not all their firsts are enjoyable ones. Instead, people remember them because they are awful.
In history, one of the unpleasant but unforgettable firsts was the first car accident. Cars were still young when it happened in New York City in May 1896. A man from Massachusetts was visiting the city in his new car. At that time, no traffic rules made it clear who should have the right of way (路权), a rider or driver. Bicycle riders were still trying to get used to the new invention on wheels. Anyway, a bike and the car knocked into each other. The rider was seriously hurt. The driver was put in prison. Luckily, the rider didn't die.
Three years later, another car accident took place. It was again in New York City. As soon as a passenger named Henry Bliss got off a street bus, he was hit by a passing car. No one saw how it happened or who was responsible. The driver was put in prison as well. Mr Bliss became the first person to be killed in a car accident.
( )1. Some of people's firsts are enjoyable while other firsts are ______.
A. unusual
B. unforgettable
C. terrible
D. unimportant
( )2. The underlined word "it" probably refers to ______.
A. the first car accident
B. the first car
C. the first best friend
D. the first house
( )3. The main reason for the first car accident was probably that ______.
A. the bicycle rider was travelling too slowly
B. both the rider and driver wanted to go first
C. the car driver was speeding up in the street
D. the rider and the driver travelled after drinking
( )4. When did the second car accident mentioned here happen in New York City?
A. In 1896.
B. In 1996.
C. In 1898.
D. In 1899.
( )5. Mr Bliss was the first person who lost his life in a car accident in ______.
A. Los Angeles
B. the world
C. New York City
D. Great Britain
( )6. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Two bad firsts in the history of cars.
B. Firsts may be pleasant or unpleasant.
C. Who'd be responsible for accidents?
D. New laws are needed for road safety.

答案： 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. A

 B. Choose the best answers and complete the passage.
Lantern Festival takes place on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It is celebrated with lantern shows and it is a time 1 Chinese people welcome the first full moon of New Year. The festival marks the end of New Year's celebrations. After that, life returns to normal (正常).
2 the eve of the festival, lanterns in the forms of birds, rabbits, or historical characters are displayed. They are hung from doors, gates and electric poles. Often there are competitions which 3 thousands of visitors to take part.

One of the most 4 activities is lantern riddles, which are stuck on the surface of lanterns for people to guess. The key to the riddle may be found in a single word, a famous saying, a line taken from a poem, the name of a place or an object.
5, Lantern Festival is celebrated by eating tangtuan or rice dumplings. In tradition, eating dumplings is a 6 of family get-together. The various traditional celebrations not only provide people with great fun but also pass Chinese customs and culture down to younger generations.
( )1. A. where
B. how
C. when
D. why
( )2. A. At
B. On
C. In
D. To
( )3. A. stop
B. attack
C. prevent
D. attract
( )4. A. popular
B. peaceful
C. regular
D. powerful
( )5. A. In fact
B. In all
C. In addition
D. In peace
( )6. A. experience
B. symbol
C. experiment
D. system

答案： 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. B