河南省商丘市夏邑县2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末英语试卷（解析版） 阅读理解（20 小题，每小题 2 分，共 40 分） 1．（10分）In 2020，an illness called COVID﹣19 changed the way we live.The disease moved fast because people can catch it from one another and many don't even know they have it.Some new rules have come to our everyday life.Right now，you should： Wash your hands often Wash your hands with running water.Make sure you wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. It's very important to wash：before eating or cooking food；before touching（触摸） your face；after blowing your nose or coughing. Do not touch your eyes，nose or mouth if your hands are dirty.Keep distance （距离） from others Inside your home：Don't be too close to sick people. Outside your home：Keep at least 1 meter of distance from other people.Cover your mouth and nose with a mask in public places. The mask can protect both yourself and other people. Make sure that your mask fits and be sure to wear your mask properly. In the future，the virus may no longer be a problem.But some of these rules may remain （保留） necessary. （1）How does the COVID﹣19 move？ A.Slowly. B.Quickly. C.Difficultly. D.Hardly. （2）Which one is NOT suitable for washing hands？ A.Wash hands for 3 seconds. B.Use running water to wash hands C.Wash hands after coughing. D.Wash hands before your meals. （3）Which picture shows the good distance when talking with others according to the passage？ A． B． C． D． （4）Why may these rules remain necessary in the future？ A.To remember COVID﹣19. B.To keep healthy habits. C.To keep away from others. D.To protect other people. （5）What's the best title for the passage？ A.COVID﹣19 B.Keeping Right Distance C.Washing Hands Often D.New Rules in Everyday Life 2．（10分） In the middle of a dark forest，there is an owl （猫头鹰）.All the animals know that he is the wisest among all of them.So they often go to him and tell him their troubles.Then the owl always teaches them what they should do. One day，a little bird goes up to the owl.She is crying. "What's wrong with you？" asks the owl. "I'm not happy at all.I don't want to be a bird，" the bird says. "Why don't you want to be a bird？" asks the owl. "I am so small，weak and useless，" she cries. "I want to be big and strong like the lion.He is very important，but I am not." Then the owl whispers something in her ear.At once the bird dries her tears and goes away.One week later，the bird comes back. "Oh，thank you very much.You are a very wise owl，" she says to the owl. "I am very happy now.Every day，I sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for lions and tigers.When they come near，I shout at the top of my voice.Then my friends all run and hide.They are very thankful to me.I am useful and important now." The wise owl smiles and says， "No one in this world is useless." （1）Who is the widest animal in the middle of a dark forest？ A．The bird. B．The tigers. C．The owl. D．T ... ...
