八、阅读表达(共5小题,计10分)
阅读下面的短文,按要求完成文后各题。
At this moment (时刻), in different places of the world, people are doing different things.
In Beijing, it's midday. People are having lunch. Some are eating rice and chicken. Some people are seeing friends or shopping.
In London, it's early morning. Most people are sleeping.
In Juneau, USA, it's evening. People are having dinner at home or in restaurants. Some are going to watch a movie. Some are watching TV at home.
In New York, it's late at night. Most people are sleeping, too.
In Moscow, it's morning. People are working. Children are starting their lessons.
1. How many places are there in the passage?

2. Is it time for lunch in Beijing?

3. When is it in Juneau?

4. Where are most people sleeping?

5. Are people in Moscow having dinner?

1. Five. /5.
2. Yes, it is.
3. It's evening.
4. London and New York.
5. No, they don't.

【分析】
这是一道英语阅读表达题，解题思路为：先通读短文，明确短文介绍不同地点人们同一时刻的活动；再针对每个问题，回到短文中定位对应信息段落，提取关键内容作答；注意一般疑问句的回答格式、特殊疑问句的答语要求，确保答案与原文信息匹配。
【解析】
1. 问题询问短文提及的地点数量，定位短文可知提到Beijing、London、Juneau、New York、Moscow共5个地点，故回答Five. /5.
2. 问题询问北京是否是午饭时间，定位北京段落“People are having lunch”，可知为肯定回答，故答Yes, it is.
3. 问题询问Juneau的时间，定位Juneau段落“it's evening”，故答It's evening.
4. 问题询问哪里的多数人在睡觉，定位短文可知London和New York的多数人在睡觉，故答London and New York.
5. 问题询问莫斯科的人们是否在吃晚饭，定位莫斯科段落“it's morning. People are working”，可知为否定回答，故答No, they don't.
【答案】
1. Five. /5.
2. Yes, it is.
3. It's evening.
4. London and New York.
5. No, they don't.
【知识点】
英语阅读表达、细节信息提取、一般疑问句回答
【点评】
本题为基础英语阅读题，主要考查学生从短文中快速定位并提取具体信息的能力，题目设置简单，答案均来自原文，适合基础阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.9