《2025年阳光学业评价八年级英语上册沪教版》

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Maths: A Hidden Language of Beauty
Many students find maths challenging or uninteresting. But could this subject actually be a source of wonder? What if you're seeing it the wrong way? As World Maths Day (March 14) comes, we've talked to Professor Wang, a mathematician at the university. She showed us how maths can be exciting.
People love beautiful things, but did you know that maths hides in beauty? Try measuring how long it is from head to waist and from waist to feet. Their ratio (比率) is often near 0.618 — the “golden ratio”. This magic number also appears in flowers, music, and art.
In Chinese poems, we can also see the beauty of numbers. As Li Bai wrote, “I've sailed a thousand miles through Gorges in a day.” “My boat has left ten thousand mountains far away.” “A thousand miles in one day”, “ten thousand mountains” — all these numbers show how fast Li Bai travelled and how happy he felt. Numbers give us the freedom to imagine.
Numbers, together with lines, create wonderful “art works”. Some maths curves (曲线) look like ocean waves — rising and falling endlessly. Others may be just like waterfalls rushing down mountains. When you solve problems and draw these shapes successfully, it feels like creating art!
As Professor Wang notes, “Maths is nature's language — learn to read it, and you'll see magic everywhere.”
46. How does the writer develop paragraph 2?
A. By telling stories.
B. By giving examples.
C. By asking questions.
D. By comparing differences.
47. What does “Their” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. People's heads, waists and feet.
B. The beautiful things in numbers.
C. Nature's beauty hidden in flowers, music and art.
D. The lengths from head to waist and from waist to feet.
48. Why does the author mention poems?
A. To teach poetry.
B. To list famous poets.
C. To compare maths and literature.
D. To show numbers create beauty.
49. How does the author describe maths curves?
A. Like musical sounds.
B. Like natural wonders.
C. Like wonderful mountains.
D. Like challenging homework.
50. What is the main purpose of this article?
A. To change opinions on maths.
B. To explain hard maths science.
C. To discuss poetry writing skills.
D. To teach maths in an interesting way.

答案： 46.B 47.D 48.D 49.B 50.A