2019（重庆）中考人教英语课本一轮聚焦夯练 八上Units7-8一、阅读理解。阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。How quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first languages? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States, people begin counting with their first fingers, which they extend or stick out. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb (拇指) to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal (土著的）people in Australia. These people dont have hand movements to stand for numbers. They dont even have word for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.In a similar study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Piraha tribe (部落) in northwestern Brazil dont have words for numbers such as “one” or “three”. They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees”, “more trees”, or “many trees”. Professor Edward Gibson said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count, “but here is a group that does not count. They could learn, but isnt not useful in their culture, so theyve never picked it up.”Although all humans are able to understand quantities (数量), not all languages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math, too.( )1. The writer begins with the four questions in order to_.A. make a survey B. interest readers C. tell a story D. solve math problems( )2. What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the U.S. and China?A. People from China count much faster than people from the U.S.B. People from China need two hands to count from one to ten.C. People of different cultures may use different ways of finger counting.D. People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting.( )3. Which of following is true about aboriginal Australians?A. They have only a few words for numbers.B. They have hand movements to stand for numbers.C. They can only count to five on their fingers.D. They can understand different ideas about numbers ( )4. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math.B. Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans.C. In some aboriginal culture, people dont even know how to count. D. Some languages dont have number words because people dont need numbers.参考答案14、BCDA二、单项选择。1. Nora opened the box. To her surprise, _B_ was a gold watch. (2017，苏州)A. outside B. inside C. beside D. behind2. Dont stand too close to North Americans. Youd better give them more personal _C_. (2017，天津)A. time B. system C. space D. pity3. Eating dumplings at the Spring Festival is _D_ in China. (2017，河北)A. patient B. lucky C. possible D. traditional4. Did you do something special on Fathers Day?Yes. I made my father a card in the _B_ of a heart to express my love. (2017，咸宁)A. height B. shape C. design D. model5. It is very hot in Hainan this summer. On June 3rd, the _A_ in Lingao reached 41. 9 . (2017，海南改编)A. temperature B. informationC. development D. advantage6. It is going to rain outside. Youd better _C_ an umbrella with you. (2017，丹东模拟)A. to take B. not take C. take D. not to take7. If you are _B_ with this listening exercise than before, you will answer it correctly. A. patient B. more patientC. most patient D. the most patient8. These floods in southern China have warned us that everyone should start to protect the _B_A. movement B. environmentC. development D. agreement9. Youd better go back home quickly. Its _A_ to stay in the street alone at midnight.A. dangerous B. safeC. peaceful D. helpful10. Mum, I got a very high mark in the test. _C_. A. It doesnt matter B. Sorry about thatC. Well done D. Good luck三、完形填空。Long ago, there was a little girl who was born into a poor family. One day, the little girl wanted to decorate(装饰) a 1 . Her father became 2 when he found that his three-year-old daughter had wasted plenty of wrapping paper (包装纸). He punishe