《2025年知识与能力训练八年级英语上册沪教版》

Ⅰ Read the following paragraphs and then answer the questions.
Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army wanted to capture Scotland. The Scots fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.
One night, the captain of the Scots took his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight,” he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle (战斗). We must win, or we will die.” The soldiers were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four soldiers on duty, but they were also very tired, and fell asleep one by one. The Romans got closer to the sleeping Scots. After a few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke up the Scots. The Scots fought hard and wiped out (歼灭) the Romans and won.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles (尖锐的针状物) all over it. Few people like it, but the people of Scotland like it so much that they made it their national flower.
(B) 1. Why did it seem that the Romans would win?
A. Because they were brave.
B. Because there were too many Romans.
C. Because they fought hard.
D. Because their captain was very clever.
(A) 2. Where did the Scots rest at night?
A. At the top of a hill. B. At the foot of a hill.
C. At the hillside. D. Near a hill.
(C) 3. How many Scottish soldiers did NOT sleep that night before the war broke out?
A. Four. B. All. C. No one. D. Eight.
(D) 4. Why did the Scots make the thistle their national flower?
A. Because it was expensive.
B. Because it looks very beautiful.
C. Because it has sharp needles all over it.
D. Because it made them win the war.
(A) 5. Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. The national flower—the thistle
B. The most important war in the world
C. The great Romans
D. A trick in a war

答案： BACDA