专题06 阅读表达20篇-2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期期中考点大串讲（外研版）

阅读表达20篇 1.（23-24八年级下·山东淄博·期中）As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of height. One day, when he was 12, he returned home from school.At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. He didn’t have them. It was 3: 30 p.m and his parents worked until 6: 00 p.m. Alain looked at his flat on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself, “I can do it.” Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear of heights was gone. Today, Alain still climbs buildings. In 2003, he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman to advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes. Alain climbs as a hobby. He also does it to make money for charity—for children and the homeless. When he climbs, he wants to send a message to people. If you have a dream- something you really want to do—it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don’t give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, “I can do it”. 1．What was Alain Robert afraid of when he was a child? 2．Which floor did Alain live? 3．Why did Alain climb a building in London dressed as Spiderman? 4．How does Alain reach the top of Taipei 101? 5．What do you think of Alain Robert? 2.（23-24八年级下·北京海淀·期中）Can you imagine being an inventor with one arm at the age of 10? Well, it’s possible, and Jordan Reeves is one example. Jordan was born with a condition called limb (肢体) difference, as her left arm stopped growing before she was born. But she is active and outgoing, and has used every chance to share her story and encourage others. She got attention when she took part in what she calls “Project Unicorn”. She created a superhero character called “Glitter (闪光的) Girl”—a doll with a prosthetic (假体的) arm that could shoot glitter—to share her joy with thousands of people with limb differences all around the world. She continued to work with a professional designer as her idea gained popularity, and she went on to display her story on national television when she was only 11 years old. “When people hear about disabilities, they think, ‘Oh, that is so sad.’ But this turned it into something joyful.” In the years since, Jordan has done a lot. For one, she created an online activity to speak for kids with limb differences. In addition, Jordan later worked with Mattel, the company known for creating the Barbie doll, and a doll was made in her likeness. Not only has Jordan become an inventor and designer, but she has also become an encouraging speaker. Most recently, she started her own workshops called Design with US. There youth with disabilities can find encouragement from their own lives. They also find experiences to create original designs there. Jordan has no plan to stop. She said “if you have a passion (激情) or a want to change something, go for it. What you say can make a difference no matter how big ... Youth voices matter and need to be heard.” 1．Was Jordan born with limb differences? 2．Why did Jordan create “Glitter Girl”? 3．How old was Jordan When she displayed her story on national television? 4．What can youth with disabilities find in Jordan’s workshops of “Design with US”? 5．What do you think of Jordan Reeves? 3.（23-24八年级下·辽宁沈阳·期中）阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Hanfu, the traditional Chinese clothes, has become more and more popular, especially among young people. You can see them wearing Hanfu walking in the streets. Some people wear Hanfu because it is beautiful, while some may be interested in the rich culture behind it. Zhang Zening, a girl from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, has made more than 50 sets of Hanfu from different dynasties. She started to make her own Hanfu ten years ago because she couldn’t buy her favorite style (风格) in the market. In order to make Hanfu, she has visited many places of interest, such as Yongle Palace in Shanxi Province, Fahai Temple in Beijing, and Dunhuang in Gansu Province. She studied from the murals (壁画) there. She also studied from paintings by Tang Bohu from the Song Dynasty. She taught herself painting and costume designs (服装设计). Making Hanfu is not easy. It takes about a month to make each Hanfu set. Zhang now runs the He Lu Hanfu Studio (工作室) in Nanjing. She said, “For me, making Hanfu is not just about creating a piece of clothing; it’s about tasting a culture that I find amazing.” 1．Why do some people choose to wear Hanfu? 2．When did Zhang Zening begin to make Hanfu? 3．How long does Zhang Zening spend making each set Hanfu? 4．Do you like Hanfu? Why or why not? (Write 30 words or more) 4.（23-24八年级下·辽宁大连·期中）阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Has a person ever warmly held a door open for you? How do you feel after playing with friends? And what would you say is your favourite family memory? These questions have one thing in common: they’re all about connecting with people. “Let’s Connect” is the theme of this year’s Children’s Mental (心理的) Health week. It improves mental health by building healthy social (社会的) connections. Humans naturally connect with others, whether that’s family, friends or people in our community. Healthy connections give people energy and support—we all need people to celebrate and share our worries with. Social connections aren’t just about mental health; they improve physical health too, helping us to live a long life. Then how to connect with others? “You can reach out and connect with people in so many different ways,” says Julia Clements, the organizer behind Children’s Mental Health Week. You can connect in person or online, with your friends, parents, teachers or classmates. It’s not just people, either. “Some people feel connected with their pets or in nature,” says Clements. She agrees talking to others can be helpful to a lonely person. She advises making time to build more connections through actions as well as words. Everybody may feel lonely sometimes and refuse to talk to others. “Remember that there are always people that care for you,” advises Clements. She says it’s important to tell someone you trust about how you are feeling, or safe organizations such as Helpline or Shout. They can really help. 1．What do the three questions in the beginning have in common? 2．What does the underlined word “they” refer to (指的是) in Paragraph 2? 3．According to Clements, what can be helpful to a lonely person? 4．Being a teenager, what can you learn from the passage? Write 30 words or more. 5.（23-24八年级下·山东德州·期中）Yuhang in Hangzhou is known for making oil paper umbrellas for over 230 years. But in the 1970s, it was out of production (停产) as steel-ribbed (钢骨的) umbrellas became more popular. In 2015, Liu Weixue gave up a well-paid job as a designer to learn from his grandfather the traditional art of making Yuhang oil paper umbrellas. “I fell in love with the art at a very young age. I want to bring it to life.” Liu said. “When it rains, someone uses the umbrella—that’s what I want to see.” There are more than 70 steps, including making bamboo ribs (竹伞骨) and pasting (样) papers. It takes at least a week to make an umbrella. After mastering the skills, Liu opened a studio (工作坊) and worked with local umbrella-making masters. In order to win the hearts of young people, Liu improved the oil paper umbrellas. As the traditional paper breaks easily, he used a thicker (更厚的) paper. He uses a lighter kind of bamboo to make the ribs, so the umbrellas weigh less. As young people like hand-painted pictures, he invites painters to draw patterns (图案) on the umbrella cover. Since online shopping is popular, Liu opened an online shop to sell umbrellas. It now has more than 80,000 followers. Still, Liu doesn’t hurry. To ensure quality (保证质量), his studio makes only 1,000 umbrellas each year. Liu hopes the art will be passed on. He goes to local schools to teach students and shows up at events in different places to promote (推广) the art. 1．What made oil paper umbrellas out of production in the 1970s? (no more than 5 words) 2．When did Liu fall in love with the oil paper umbrella making? (no more than 5 words) 3．How many steps are there in the process of making a Yuhang oil paper umbrella? 4．How did Liu improve the umbrellas to win the hearts of young people? (List at least 2 ways.) 5．What is the best title of the passage? 6.（23-24八年级下·辽宁鞍山·期中）根据短文内容，简略回答下列问题。 The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. In China, people created the 24 solar terms thousands of years ago to guide agricultural (农业的) production. Rain Water is one of the 24 solar terms which stands for the increase (增加) in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, the river water melts, wild geese fly from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again. Here are several things you may not know but can make you know about Rain Water better. Let me introduce them to you. Rain in spring is as precious (宝贵的) as oil According to an old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as precious as oil. In northern China the spring drought (旱灾) is common. So rain is so precious and important to the crops. Return of a cold period A returning cold in the late spring often happens during Rain Water. The fast increase in air humidity (湿度) can result in lower temperature and wet weather. Remember not to take off your coats so early in this period. Visit to in-laws (姻亲) One of the main customs during Rain Water is sons-in-law (女婿) visiting their in-laws and giving gifts. According to the tradition, gifts are usually two cane chairs with four meters of red belt. They stand for good health and long life. Another traditional gift is cooked pig’s knuckles (蹄). The son-in-law expresses his thankfulness this way. 1．Why did people create the 24 solar terms? 2．What does Rain Water stand for according to the article? 3．How many things did the writer introduce to make us know Rain Water better? 4．During Rain Water, what gifts do sons-in-law often give their in-laws? 5．Do you like Rain Water? What do you usually do when it is rainy? ( write 20 words or more) 7.（23-24八年级下·山东临沂·期中）阅读表达 阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。 How much do you know about Chinese oil-paper umbrellas? They are not just tools (工具) to keep people away from rain or sunlight, but also works of art (艺术品) with rich cultural meaning in China. Chinese oil-paper umbrellas are one of the world’s oldest umbrellas. According to historical records, the first oil-paper umbrella came out during the Eastern Han Dynasty. They soon became very popular, especially among the literati (文人). They loved to write and draw on the umbrella to show their literacy tastes and painting skills. Oil-paper umbrellas are a necessary part of traditional Chinese weddings (婚礼). A red oil-paper umbrella is needed when the bride (新娘) goes into the groom’s home. That’s because people believe the umbrella can help stop bad luck. Also, the sound of oil-paper in Chinese sounds like “youzi”, which means having more children. It takes quite a lot of time and effort to make a Chinese oil-paper umbrella by hand. Luzhou in southwest China’s Sichuan Province is now the only main production place for handmade oil-paper umbrellas in China. There, craftsmen (手艺人) must complete more than 90 steps and use over 100 different tools to make a single umbrella. With all their efforts, a traditional oil-paper umbrella made in Luzhou can stand strong winds and 3,000 openings and closings. 1．Do people use oil-paper umbrellas on sunny days? 2．When did the first oil-paper umbrella appear? 3．Why did the literati (文人) love to write and draw on the umbrella? 4．How many times can an oil-paper umbrella made by hand in Luzhou open and close? 5．What do you think of the oil-paper umbrella? 8.（23-24八年级下·山东淄博·期中）阅读短文，根据要求回答问题。 Jiang Mengnan, a 30-year-old woman who was born in a small village of Yizhang County, Chenzhou City, received the 2021 Touching China Award. The award ceremony (典礼) was broadcast live on CCTV on the evening of March 3, 2022. She lost all her hearing due to nerve (神经) deafness caused by drugs (药物) when she was six months old. Since then, she’s been living in a silent world, where she can only communicate with others by looking at their mouths and reading their lips (嘴唇). When she first learned to read lips, Jiang touched her parents’ throats to feel the vibration (振动) when they spoke and tried so hard to imitate (模仿) their lip movements in front of mirrors. Her parents needed to repeat a syllable (音节) for many times before she could learn it. By doing so, Jiang finally was able to “listen” and “speak” in her own way. Jiang’s parents, who are both teachers, love reading books and newspapers. It is because of their decision to encourage her to learn lip reading that Jiang could go further in her pursuit (追求) of study. Her perseverance (毅力) later earned her the admission to Jilin University, where she got a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree. Jiang said that she chose to study in Jilin University because her role model Zhang Haidi, an outstanding woman with disability, studied and graduated from the university. Moreover, she had a hero dream of being a doctor to save lives. In September 2018, Jiang was admitted as a doctoral candidate (博士研究生) in the School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University. 请务必将各小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！ 1．When did Jiang Mengnan receive the Touching China Award? 2．Was Jiang Mengnan born deaf? 3．What makes Jiang Mengnan be good at lip reading? 4．What does Paragraph 6 mainly talk about? 5．Do you think Jiang Mengnan should stick to (坚持) her hero dream? Why or why not? 9.（23-24八年级下·山东淄博·期中）This spring, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO (《热辣滚烫》). By Apr 10, it had made over 3.46 billion (十亿) yuan at the box office. Directed (执导) by Jia Ling, the movie tells the story of a woman tired of the world, finding herself and learning to love life through boxing (举击). The name YOLO is short for the movie’s main idea —you only live once. Jia was born in 1982. She has tried many different roles in her life, including crosstalk (相声) and sketch (小品) performer, variety show (综艺节目) guest and actress. It was in 2019 that she became a director for the first time, making her movie Hi, Mom (《你好，李焕英》). Jia didn’t study directing at university. And she believes this is both a good and bad thing. It makes her feel freer in film making because she doesn’t need to follow a fixed style (风格).To everyone’s surprise, Hi, Mom made her the world’s highest-grossing (票房最高的) woman director before 2023. Before making YOLO, Jia was often seen as an overweight comedian (肥胖的喜剧演员). She often made jokes about herself to make people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50 kg and looked very different. Some people online said even her voice became softer, and they call this a “rebirth” for Jia. In Jia’s eyes, her change in identity (身份) and look is her way of staying true to herself. “It’s hard to predict (预言) one’s life. I’m just following my heart but not looking for changes on purpose (故意地). Movies are now the best way to show myself, so I put all my energy(精力) into them,” Jia told Xinhua. “Jia didn’t change at all. She’s just being more herself,” said talk show host Chen Luyu in her program A Date With Luyu (《鲁豫有约》). 1．What does the name YOLO mean? 2．How old was Jia Ling when she became a director for the first time? 3．Why did Jia Ling think it is a good thing not to study directing at university? 4．How much weight did Jia lose for the movie? 5．What can you learn from Jia Ling or her movie YOLO? 10.（23-24八年级下·山东淄博·期中）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答下面五个问题。 Recently, Tianshui spicy hot pot, or Malatang in Northwest China’s Gansu province has become popular on social media (媒体). Lots of tourists all over China go to have a taste of this delicious and mouth-watering food. “Tianshui was once known as an important place of the ancient ‘Silk Road’ with a rich cultural history in northwestern China. I never thought that Tianshui would one day become an ‘online celebrity (网红)’ for the spicy hot pot,” Wang Kaixuan, a 23-year-old university student from Tianshui said. Wang planned to invite his friends to come for a visit to Tianshui and enjoy the local hot pot during the vacation of May Day. “I surely hope my hometown will become the next Harbin, as my city is well prepared to welcome tourists.” Now, a Tianshui spicy hot pot restaurant is a must-go visit in the city. To better allow tourists to enjoy the delicious food, the local government not only provides special buses but also holds a food festival to show different Tianshui food. The events are expected to attract (吸引) hundreds and thousands of tourists from all over the country to the spicy hot pot “carnival (狂欢节)”. In recent days, Tianshui has welcomed about 40,000 visitors a day. A survey data (数据) of traveling to Tianshui has been increasing and keeps on growing. There surely will be more tourists coming to this city. 1．Summarize (总结) the main idea of the first paragraph in one sentence. 2．What is Wang Kaixuan going to invite his friends to do during the holiday? 3．What does the local government do to attract tourists from all over the country? 4．How has the data of tourists to Tianshui changed recently? 5．Please write an advertisement (广告) for Tianshui Malatang. 11.（23-24八年级下·黑龙江哈尔滨·期中）Do you know panda bears? They live in southwestern China. There are two main kinds of pandas. They are the giant (巨大的) black-and-white panda and the red panda. They weigh from 175 to 275 pounds. They are from five to six feet in height. They are born blind and are completely helpless. So they need to live with the help of their mothers. But they grow up quickly, and by the age of 3 months, they are already starting to become active. Once a baby panda leaves its mother, it will live all alone. Pandas are active during both the day and night. The most important plant in the life of a panda bear is bamboo. They spend about 12 hours of their day eating bamboo. They usually eat the soft part of the bamboo, such as the bamboo leaves. Pandas also eat grasses, fish, fruit and rice. To protect themselves from the cold, pandas build up fat in their body. They have a thick coat of fur and they live in places with dense (浓密的) bamboo forests. Pandas move in a very slow and orderly way. Unlike some bears, the panda bear does not hibernate (冬眠). Where they live is able to make them be active and eat all year round. 根据短文内容回答问题。 1．Where do panda bears live according to the passage? 2．Can pandas see anything when they are born? 3．How long does a panda spend eating bamboo every day? 4．What else do pandas eat besides bamboo? 5．How do pandas move? 12.（23-24八年级下·山东威海·期中）阅读下面的短文，回答问题（每小题2分）请将答案填写到答题纸指定位置。 Shadow puppetry (皮影戏) started during the Western Han Dynasty and it has a long history of more than 2,000 years. It used to be popular in the countryside because it was simple and cheap. The puppets are usually made from leather (皮革) or paper. It is hard to make them. The puppet-makers have to take 24 steps, which include washing the leather, carving (雕刻) and painting, to make a puppet. Just like many things that are in danger, traditional arts also face the risk of disappearing. “Many young people still think that shadow puppetry is an old-fashioned folk art,” said Liu Chaokan, the sixth-generation inheritor (继承人) of shadow puppetry in Yunnan province. Liu understands why old art forms couldn’t interest young people, so he connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling. In a recent show based on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West, Baigujing dances to a Korean pop song. Popular Chinese cartoon characters, together with the modern factors (元素), are Liu’s secret in getting the attention of children. “Since they couldn’t understand those old stories, why don’t we show them the cartoon characters they love in shadow puppetry shows?” said Liu. To keep the old art forever young, Liu thinks they should respect (尊重) its traditions and protect the basic of the art. 1—4每小题不超过4词。 1．How long has shadow puppetry been in China? 2．What are the puppets made from? 3．How do many young people feel about shadow puppetry according to Liu Chaokan? 4．Which ancient Chinese novel is mentioned (提及) in the passage? 5．What does Liu do to raise young people’s interest in shadow puppetry? 6．Do you think traditional arts like shadow puppetry will disappear (消失)? Why or why not? 13.（23-24八年级下·山东青岛·期中）根据短文内容，完成下列任务。 During the Festival, Liu Huimin and his team are preparing for the show called “Datiehua” (打铁花). It is the traditional art for more than 1,000 years—since the Song Dynasty. As its name suggests, the traditional art was created by the way of making iron (铁). It was seen as a form of celebration. When villagers open a business or get married, they invite Liu and his team to celebrate the big activity and hope the show can bring them good luck. For Liu and the villagers in Shanxi, Datiehua is one of the most popular Spring Festival shows, just like the Yangko dance, and drum beating. According to Liu, they need to heat the iron for nearly 40 minutes before the show starts and the temperature must be higher than 1, 500℃. When night falls, the show starts. Using a big long spoon, a man takes out the molten (熔化的) iron. Then he hits the spoon with a piece of wood. Bang! Bang! The red-hot molten iron becomes beautiful “stars”. These shining “stars” light up the night sky. In some ways, they can be more beautiful. People sit or stand to watch the show with happy smiles on their faces. Behind the wonderful show, however, has great danger. The artists wear hats and sheepskin coats as protection, but accidents still happen. During a performance in Henan province, Liu’s hair and face got burnt. “People ask me why I’m still doing it when it’s so dangerous. I tell them that I’m just happy to bring joy to people.” Liu explained. 1．Why do villagers invite Liu to celebrate some activities? 2．What are the popular shows in Shanxi? 3．How does the man create shining “stars” after taking out the molten iron? 4．How do the artists protect themselves during the performance? 5．Why does Liu continue to perform Datiehua? 14.（23-24八年级下·山东潍坊·期中） Zhou Huosheng is a famous teacher. He passed away at the age of 88 on February 14th, 2022. He is famous for his much help with Project Hope. It was started to stop the poor children from dropping out of school. He got lots of prizes for this. When he heard of Project Hope in 1993, he gave away 1,000 yuan for the first time. At that time, his monthly salary (月薪) for his job was about 100 yuan. So he had to think about how to help those poor children. At last, he got the idea of selling books. He always carried books that weighed more than 10 kilos, although he was just over 40 kilos. In 1995, Zhou visited the Hope Primary School in the mountains of Jinzhai, Anhui for the first time, after travelling over 600 kilometres by train, by bus and on foot. In the following years, he went there 100 times with donations (捐赠物). On May 18th, 2018, Zhou finished his 100th journey. “As long as I can move, I am looking forward to the 101st and 102nd journeys.” However, he couldn’t make the trip again because of his bad health. Zhou has given away about 500,000 yuan, and changed over 1,300 students’ lives. What a great teacher! 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．When was Zhou Huosheng born? 2．What is Zhou Huosheng famous for? 3．What did Zhou do to help the poor students according to Paragraph 2? 4．How many times did Zhou visit the Hope Primary School in Anhui? 5．What’s the passage mainly about? 15.（23-24八年级下·安徽安庆·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题的词数要求)。 Disney has made many cartoon movies. The princesses (公主们) are often girls’ favorites. However, have you noticed that Disney princesses are changing? In the early Disney cartoon movies, princesses like Snow White, Cinderella are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. But they depend on others to get out of trouble and find happiness. They end up living happily with their princes. But now more girls know they have to fight for their own happiness. Disney has noticed the change. So the princesses in its newer movies don’t just have good looks. Merida is a good example. She was a princess and she likes going on adventures. She spends her days practicing archery (射箭), riding her horse and experiencing the world. She loves her family, but she wants to create her own life. Disney even put up their “new rules for being a modern princess”. The rules include: Care for others; Live healthily; Be honest; Be friendly; Believe in yourself; Try your best; Never give up. None of the rules are about the looks of a princess. Anyway, one’s inner beauty is more valuable. 1．What are princesses like in the early Disney cartoon movies? (不超过10个词) 2．What change has Disney noticed? (不超过 10个词) 3．Why are none of the rules about the looks of a princess? (不超过7个词) 16.（22-23八年级下·安徽亳州·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。 Zhang Guimei is the leader of Huaping High School. The school is the first senior high school to offer free education to girls from poor families. Many students’ dreams came true with the help of her. When she was a common teacher in a mountain school in 2002, she decided to build a free high school for girls. She wanted to give them free education. Since it opened in 2008, it helped more than 1,800 students to universities and colleges. Zhang’s husband died in 1996. She doesn’t have children or a house, so she lives at school with her students. Every day, she gets up at around 5 a. m. to turn on the lights of the teaching buildings and wakes students up with a loudspeaker (喇叭). She stays with students during the day and goes to sleep at 23:00 p. m. She has more than 20 kinds of physical problems because of hard work. “We always say that each child should stand on the same starting line, but these girls from mountains didn’t even have a chance to get on the track (跑道), so I’d like to try my best to help them,” she said. All her dream is to make these poor girls depend on themselves, to let them live better. She gave away most of her money to education. She then had nothing for herself. She got the July 1 Medal (七一勋章) in 2021. 1．Does Huaping High School provide free education for all students?（不超过5个词） 2．How long does Zhang Guimei work every day?（不超过5个词） 3．What is Zhang Guimei’s dream?（不超过15个词） 17.（22-23八年级下·安徽淮南·期中） Disney has made many cartoon movies. The princesses (公主们) are often girls’ favorites. However, have you noticed that Disney princesses are changing? In the early Disney cartoon movies, princesses like Snow White, Cinderella are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. But they depend on others to get out of trouble and find happiness. They end up living happily with their princes. But now more girls know they have to fight for their own happiness. Disney has noticed the change. So the princesses in its newer movies don’t just have good looks. Merida is a good example. She was a princess and she likes going on adventures. She spends her days practicing archery (射箭), riding her horse and experiencing the world. She loves her family, but she wants to create her own life. Disney even put up their “new rules for being a modern princess”. The rules include: Care for others; Live healthily; Be honest; Be friendly; Believe in yourself; Try your best; Never give up. None of the rules are about the looks of a princess. Anyway, one’s inner beauty is more valuable. 1．What are princesses like in the early Disney cartoon movies?  (不超过10个词) 2．What change has Disney noticed?  (不超过15个词) 3．Why are none of the rules about the looks of a princess?  (不超过10个词) 18.（22-23八年级下·安徽合肥·期中）It was Mother’s Day, but a young mother was a little unhappy, because she was 800 miles away from her parents. In the morning she phoned her mother to wish her a happy Mother’s Day, and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs in the garden. Later that day, when she told her husband about the lilacs, he said, “I know where we can find all that you want. Get our children Peter and Lily, and come on.” So they went driving down the country roads. There on a hill, they saw lots of beautiful purple lilacs. The young woman ran quickly to enjoy the flowers. Carefully, she picked a few here and a few there. On their way home there was a smile on her face. When they were passing an old people’s home, the young woman saw an old grandma sitting in a chair. She had no children with her. They stopped the car and the young woman walked to the old woman, put the flowers in her hands, and smiled at her. The old grandma thanked her again and again. She smiled happily, too. When the young mother came back to her car, her children asked her, “Who is that old grandma? Why did you give our flowers to her?” “I don’t know her,” their mother said. “But it’s Mother’s Day, and she has no children. I have all of you, and I still have my mother. Just think how much those flowers mean to her.” 1．Why was the young woman a little unhappy on Mother’s Day?（不超过15个词） 2．Where did they find many beautiful purple lilacs?（不超过15个词） 3．What do you think of the young woman?（不超过15个词） 19.（23-24八年级下·吉林长春·期中）Will Liu, a singer and actor from Taiwan, has taken the Internet by storm in an unexpected way—being a livestreaming (直播) personal trainer on Douyin. His workout routines (健身操) are so popular that they have broken Douyin’s livestreaming record for 2022 so far. Within a month, Liu’s livestreams had been viewed about 100 million times. The 49-year-old man often exercises with his wife and mother-in-law. They dance to upbeat (欢快的) songs while explaining and breaking down their moves. One of Liu’s most popular routines is set to A Herbalist’s Manual (《本草纲目》) by pop singer Jay Chou. “I want to move my leg whenever I hear A Herbalist’s Manual now,” shared Han Meimei, a fan of Will Liu. Ever since Liu’s videos became popular, people across the country have been practicing the workout routines at home, schools and even streets. Liu isn’t the only person to get popular from the fitness wave. According to Douyin, followers of fitness videos were up by 208 percent in 2022 compared to 2021. “After being caught by COVID-19, I think being in good health is more important than anything else, so I keep doing workout routines every day.” said Wu Fang from Shanghai. This shows the rise of the online fitness business and fitness influencers (网红) since the pandemic started, wrote ECNS. 1．Where is Will Liu from? 2．How many times had Liu’s livestreams been viewed within a month? 3．Who does Will Liu often exercise with? 4．What is one of Will Liu’s most popular routines set to? 5．Why does Wu Fang keep doing workout routines every day after being caught by COVID-19? 20.（23-24八年级下·北京房山·期中）In the live-streaming(直播) video of Yang Weiyun, no singing or dancing is performed nor are products sold. Yang teaches pinyin, reading and writing, something that has been most common to her for the past 50 years. The difference is her students are mostly adults. The 73-year-old used to be a Chinese teacher. After retirement (退休), Yang wanted to do something meaningful. The rise of short video platforms (平台) gave her the idea of continuing her teaching online. At first, she offered free pinyin lessons for kids. However, she gradually learned among her fans there are many illiterate (不识字的) adults. So she decided to give lessons online for adults. Yang said she found many illiterate adults develop a sense of shame (羞愧的). They are afraid to go to new places, worried that they couldn’t teach their children. So she added more information in her lessons to meet their needs. “Many illiterate adults didn’t have the chance to go to school when they were young. They are the ones in need of learning words. I wanted to give them a new starting point,” Yang said. Considering that most adult students have to make time to attend the lessons, Yang holds two live-streaming lessons every day starting at 8: 30 am and 8: 30 pm. Now she has nearly 300,000 fans on the short video platform Douyin. Zhang Mei who was born and raised in the countryside is one of them. She had never been to school. She watches Yang’s live-streaming whenever she has spare time. Now she can read Chinese characters with pinyin and she has found a job. Yang always prepares her classes carefully, for the students learning through her videos have their own needs. Yang said she tried her best to find out what ways the students can learn and remember better, and her biggest wish now is to see these students graduate (毕业) from her classes. 1．What does Yang Weiyun teach in the live-streaming lessons? 2．Why did she decide to give lessons online for adults? 3．When does Yang’s live-streaming lessons start every day? 4．What do you think of Yang? And why? / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 阅读表达20篇 1.（23-24八年级下·山东淄博·期中）As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of height. One day, when he was 12, he returned home from school.At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. He didn’t have them. It was 3: 30 p.m and his parents worked until 6: 00 p.m. Alain looked at his flat on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself, “I can do it.” Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear of heights was gone. Today, Alain still climbs buildings. In 2003, he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman to advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes. Alain climbs as a hobby. He also does it to make money for charity—for children and the homeless. When he climbs, he wants to send a message to people. If you have a dream- something you really want to do—it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don’t give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, “I can do it”. 1．What was Alain Robert afraid of when he was a child? 2．Which floor did Alain live? 3．Why did Alain climb a building in London dressed as Spiderman? 4．How does Alain reach the top of Taipei 101? 5．What do you think of Alain Robert? 【答案】1．He was afraid of height. 2．On the eighth floor. 3．To advertise the movie. 4．By using hands and special shoes. 5．He is very brave. 【导语】本文主要讲述了一个小时候恐高的人，长大后克服了恐惧，并且成为了一个蜘蛛侠的故事。 1．根据“As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of height”可知，他小时候恐高。故填He was afraid of height. 2．根据“Alain looked at his flat on the eighth floor.”可知，他住在八楼。故填On the eighth floor. 3． 根据“In 2003, he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman to advertise the movie.” 可知，这是为了给电影打广告。故填To advertise the movie. 4．根据“To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes.”可知，他只用手和一双特殊的鞋。故填By using hands and special shoes. 5．根据“In 2003, he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman to advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world).”结合他小时候恐高可知，他现在很勇敢，不再怕高了。故填He is very brave. 2.（23-24八年级下·北京海淀·期中）Can you imagine being an inventor with one arm at the age of 10? Well, it’s possible, and Jordan Reeves is one example. Jordan was born with a condition called limb (肢体) difference, as her left arm stopped growing before she was born. But she is active and outgoing, and has used every chance to share her story and encourage others. She got attention when she took part in what she calls “Project Unicorn”. She created a superhero character called “Glitter (闪光的) Girl”—a doll with a prosthetic (假体的) arm that could shoot glitter—to share her joy with thousands of people with limb differences all around the world. She continued to work with a professional designer as her idea gained popularity, and she went on to display her story on national television when she was only 11 years old. “When people hear about disabilities, they think, ‘Oh, that is so sad.’ But this turned it into something joyful.” In the years since, Jordan has done a lot. For one, she created an online activity to speak for kids with limb differences. In addition, Jordan later worked with Mattel, the company known for creating the Barbie doll, and a doll was made in her likeness. Not only has Jordan become an inventor and designer, but she has also become an encouraging speaker. Most recently, she started her own workshops called Design with US. There youth with disabilities can find encouragement from their own lives. They also find experiences to create original designs there. Jordan has no plan to stop. She said “if you have a passion (激情) or a want to change something, go for it. What you say can make a difference no matter how big ... Youth voices matter and need to be heard.” 1．Was Jordan born with limb differences? 2．Why did Jordan create “Glitter Girl”? 3．How old was Jordan When she displayed her story on national television? 4．What can youth with disabilities find in Jordan’s workshops of “Design with US”? 5．What do you think of Jordan Reeves? 【答案】1．Yes, she is. 2．Because she wanted to share her joy with thousands of people who are the same as her. 3．(When she was) 11 years old./At the age of 11. 4．They can find encouragement from their own lives. They can also find experiences to create original designs there. 5．I think she is optimistic and helpful. 【导语】本文主要介绍了乔丹·里维斯患有肢体残疾，但是她积极乐观地活着，分享自己的故事并鼓励他人争取自己想要的东西。 1．根据“Jordan was born with a condition called limb difference”可知，她天生就有肢体残疾，此处作肯定回答。故填Yes, she is. 2．根据“She created a superhero character called ‘Glitter (闪光的) Girl’—a doll with a prosthetic arm that could shoot glitter—to share her joy with thousands of people with limb differences all around the world.”可知，她创造了一个名为“闪光女孩”是为了与全世界成千上万的肢体残疾的人分享她的快乐。故填Because she wanted to share her joy with thousands of people who are the same as her. 3．根据“she went on to display her story on national television when she was only 11 years old.”可知，乔丹在11岁时，在国家电视台上展示了她的故事。故填(When she was) 11 years old. / At the age of 11. 4．根据“There youth with disabilities can find encouragement from their own lives. They also find experiences to create original designs there.”可知，在那里，残疾青年可以从自己的生活中获得鼓励，他们也在那里找到创造原创设计的经验。故填They can find encouragement from their own lives. They can also find experiences to create original designs there. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。例如：我认为她很积极乐观，也乐于助人。故填I think she is optimistic and helpful. 3.（23-24八年级下·辽宁沈阳·期中）阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Hanfu, the traditional Chinese clothes, has become more and more popular, especially among young people. You can see them wearing Hanfu walking in the streets. Some people wear Hanfu because it is beautiful, while some may be interested in the rich culture behind it. Zhang Zening, a girl from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, has made more than 50 sets of Hanfu from different dynasties. She started to make her own Hanfu ten years ago because she couldn’t buy her favorite style (风格) in the market. In order to make Hanfu, she has visited many places of interest, such as Yongle Palace in Shanxi Province, Fahai Temple in Beijing, and Dunhuang in Gansu Province. She studied from the murals (壁画) there. She also studied from paintings by Tang Bohu from the Song Dynasty. She taught herself painting and costume designs (服装设计). Making Hanfu is not easy. It takes about a month to make each Hanfu set. Zhang now runs the He Lu Hanfu Studio (工作室) in Nanjing. She said, “For me, making Hanfu is not just about creating a piece of clothing; it’s about tasting a culture that I find amazing.” 1．Why do some people choose to wear Hanfu? 2．When did Zhang Zening begin to make Hanfu? 3．How long does Zhang Zening spend making each set Hanfu? 4．Do you like Hanfu? Why or why not? (Write 30 words or more) 【答案】1．Because it is beautiful and people may be interested in the rich culture behind it. 2．Ten years ago. 3．About a month. 4．Yes, I do. Because it is beautiful, and it is a symbol of Chinese culture. I am interested in the rich culture behind it. I want to make more foreign people know Chinese culture.（答案合理即可） 【导语】本文讲述了近年来汉服变得越来越流行，尤其是在年轻人中，南京女孩Zhang Zening在市场上买不到自己喜欢的款式，于是自己动手制作汉服。 1．根据“Some people wear Hanfu because it is beautiful, white some may be interested in the rich culture behind it.”可知，有些人穿汉服是因为它很漂亮，有些人可能对它背后丰富的文化感兴趣，故填Because it is beautiful and people may be interested in the rich culture behind it. 2．根据“She started to make her own Hanfu ten years ago because she couldn’t buy her favorite style (风格) in the market.”可知，十年前，她开始制作自己的汉服，故填Ten years ago. 3．根据“It takes about a month to make each Hanfu set.”可知，制作一套汉服大约需要一个月的时间，故填About a month. 4．开放性试题，答案合理即可。参考答案为Yes, I do. Because it is beautiful, and it is a symbol of Chinese culture. I am interested in the rich culture behind it. I want to make more foreign people know Chinese culture. 4.（23-24八年级下·辽宁大连·期中）阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。 Has a person ever warmly held a door open for you? How do you feel after playing with friends? And what would you say is your favourite family memory? These questions have one thing in common: they’re all about connecting with people. “Let’s Connect” is the theme of this year’s Children’s Mental (心理的) Health week. It improves mental health by building healthy social (社会的) connections. Humans naturally connect with others, whether that’s family, friends or people in our community. Healthy connections give people energy and support—we all need people to celebrate and share our worries with. Social connections aren’t just about mental health; they improve physical health too, helping us to live a long life. Then how to connect with others? “You can reach out and connect with people in so many different ways,” says Julia Clements, the organizer behind Children’s Mental Health Week. You can connect in person or online, with your friends, parents, teachers or classmates. It’s not just people, either. “Some people feel connected with their pets or in nature,” says Clements. She agrees talking to others can be helpful to a lonely person. She advises making time to build more connections through actions as well as words. Everybody may feel lonely sometimes and refuse to talk to others. “Remember that there are always people that care for you,” advises Clements. She says it’s important to tell someone you trust about how you are feeling, or safe organizations such as Helpline or Shout. They can really help. 1．What do the three questions in the beginning have in common? 2．What does the underlined word “they” refer to (指的是) in Paragraph 2? 3．According to Clements, what can be helpful to a lonely person? 4．Being a teenager, what can you learn from the passage? Write 30 words or more. 【答案】1．They’re all about connecting with people. 2．It refers to social connections. 3．Talking to others. 4．Mental health is very important and we should pay more attention to it. We can improve it by building healthy social connections. In our daily life, try to talk to others when we feel lonely, whether in person or online. 【导语】本文主要介绍了和他人建立良好关系的重要性以及如何与他人建立良好的关系。 1．根据“These questions have one thing in common: they’re all about connecting with people.”可知，这三个问题的共同之处就是它们都是关于和他人建立联系的。故填They’re all about connecting with people. 2．根据“Social connections aren’t just about mental health; they improve physical health too, helping us to live a long life.”可知，代词they指代“social connection”。即“社会关系”。故填It refers to social connections. 3．根据“She agrees talking to others can be helpful to a lonely person.”可知，与他人交谈对一个孤独的人来说是很有帮助的。故填Talking to others. 4．本题为开放性题目，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。故填Mental health is very important and we should pay more attention to it. We can improve it by building healthy social connections. In our daily life, try to talk to others when we feel lonely, whether in person or online. 5.（23-24八年级下·山东德州·期中）Yuhang in Hangzhou is known for making oil paper umbrellas for over 230 years. But in the 1970s, it was out of production (停产) as steel-ribbed (钢骨的) umbrellas became more popular. In 2015, Liu Weixue gave up a well-paid job as a designer to learn from his grandfather the traditional art of making Yuhang oil paper umbrellas. “I fell in love with the art at a very young age. I want to bring it to life.” Liu said. “When it rains, someone uses the umbrella—that’s what I want to see.” There are more than 70 steps, including making bamboo ribs (竹伞骨) and pasting (样) papers. It takes at least a week to make an umbrella. After mastering the skills, Liu opened a studio (工作坊) and worked with local umbrella-making masters. In order to win the hearts of young people, Liu improved the oil paper umbrellas. As the traditional paper breaks easily, he used a thicker (更厚的) paper. He uses a lighter kind of bamboo to make the ribs, so the umbrellas weigh less. As young people like hand-painted pictures, he invites painters to draw patterns (图案) on the umbrella cover. Since online shopping is popular, Liu opened an online shop to sell umbrellas. It now has more than 80,000 followers. Still, Liu doesn’t hurry. To ensure quality (保证质量), his studio makes only 1,000 umbrellas each year. Liu hopes the art will be passed on. He goes to local schools to teach students and shows up at events in different places to promote (推广) the art. 1．What made oil paper umbrellas out of production in the 1970s? (no more than 5 words) 2．When did Liu fall in love with the oil paper umbrella making? (no more than 5 words) 3．How many steps are there in the process of making a Yuhang oil paper umbrella? 4．How did Liu improve the umbrellas to win the hearts of young people? (List at least 2 ways.) 5．What is the best title of the passage? 【答案】1．The popularity of steel-ribbed umbrellas./Steel-ribbed umbrellas became more popular. 2．At a very young age. 3．There are more than 70 steps in the process of making a Yuhang oil paper umbrella. 4．By using a thicker paper; by using a lighter kind of bamboo to make the ribs; by inviting painters to draw patterns on the umbrella cover. 5．Liu Weixue—a master of oil paper umbrellas 【导语】本文主要讲述了油纸伞的传承人——刘伟学是如何通过自己的努力将这项艺术发扬光大。 1．根据“But in the 1970s, it was out of production (停产) as steel-ribbed (钢骨的) umbrellas became more popular.”可知，在20世纪70年代，随着钢骨伞的流行，这种雨伞停产了。故填The popularity of steel-ribbed umbrellas./Steel-ribbed umbrellas became more popular. 2．根据“I fell in love with the art at a very young age.”可知，他很小的时候就爱上了这门艺术。故填At a very young age. 3．根据“There are more than 70 steps”可知，在制作余杭油纸伞的过程中，有70多个步骤。故填There are more than 70 steps in the process of making a Yuhang oil paper umbrella. 4．根据“In order to win the hearts of young people, Liu improved the oil paper umbrellas. As the traditional paper breaks easily, he used a thicker (更厚的) paper. He uses a lighter kind of bamboo to make the ribs, so the umbrellas weigh less. As young people like hand-painted pictures, he invites painters to draw patterns (图案) on the umbrella cover.”可知，他通过用较厚的纸，一种较轻的竹子来做伞骨，并邀请画家在伞盖上画图案。故填By using a thicker paper; by using a lighter kind of bamboo to make the ribs; by inviting painters to draw patterns on the umbrella cover. 5．根据全文可知，文章主要讲述了油纸伞的传承人——刘伟学是如何通过自己的努力将这项艺术发扬光大，所以可以用“刘伟学——油纸伞大师”做标题。故填Liu Weixue—a master of oil paper umbrellas。 6.（23-24八年级下·辽宁鞍山·期中）根据短文内容，简略回答下列问题。 The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. In China, people created the 24 solar terms thousands of years ago to guide agricultural (农业的) production. Rain Water is one of the 24 solar terms which stands for the increase (增加) in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, the river water melts, wild geese fly from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again. Here are several things you may not know but can make you know about Rain Water better. Let me introduce them to you. Rain in spring is as precious (宝贵的) as oil According to an old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as precious as oil. In northern China the spring drought (旱灾) is common. So rain is so precious and important to the crops. Return of a cold period A returning cold in the late spring often happens during Rain Water. The fast increase in air humidity (湿度) can result in lower temperature and wet weather. Remember not to take off your coats so early in this period. Visit to in-laws (姻亲) One of the main customs during Rain Water is sons-in-law (女婿) visiting their in-laws and giving gifts. According to the tradition, gifts are usually two cane chairs with four meters of red belt. They stand for good health and long life. Another traditional gift is cooked pig’s knuckles (蹄). The son-in-law expresses his thankfulness this way. 1．Why did people create the 24 solar terms? 2．What does Rain Water stand for according to the article? 3．How many things did the writer introduce to make us know Rain Water better? 4．During Rain Water, what gifts do sons-in-law often give their in-laws? 5．Do you like Rain Water? What do you usually do when it is rainy? ( write 20 words or more) 【答案】1．Because they wanted to guide agricultural production./To guide agricultural production. 2．It stands for the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature./The increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. 3．Three (things)/3. 4．Two cane chairs with four meters of red belt and cooked pig’s knuckles. 5． Yes, I do. When it is rainy outside, I usually read one of my favorite books at home with a cup of coffee. 【导语】本文主要介绍了二十四节气中的雨水。 1．根据第一段“In China, people created the 24 solar terms thousands of years ago to guide agricultural (农业的) production.”可知，人们创造二十四节气来指导农业生产。故填Because they wanted to guide agricultural production./To guide agricultural production. 2．根据第二段“Rain Water is one of the 24 solar terms which stands for the increase (增加) in rainfall and rise in temperature.”可知，雨水代表着降雨的增加和气温的上升。故填It stands for the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature./The increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. 3．根据小标题“Rain in spring is as precious (宝贵的) as oil”，“Return of a cold period”和“Visit to in-laws (姻亲)”可知，作者介绍了三件事让我们更好地了解雨水。故填Three (things)/3. 4．根据最后一段“According to the tradition, gifts are usually two cane chairs with four meters of red belt. ..Another traditional gift is cooked pig’s knuckles (蹄).”可知，在雨水期间，女婿要带两把配有四米长红带的藤椅以及煮熟的猪蹄送给姻亲。故填Two cane chairs with four meters of red belt and cooked pig’s knuckles. 5．开放性作答，言之成理即可。参考答案为Yes, I do. When it is rainy outside, I usually read one of my favorite books at home with a cup of coffee. 7.（23-24八年级下·山东临沂·期中）阅读表达 阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。 How much do you know about Chinese oil-paper umbrellas? They are not just tools (工具) to keep people away from rain or sunlight, but also works of art (艺术品) with rich cultural meaning in China. Chinese oil-paper umbrellas are one of the world’s oldest umbrellas. According to historical records, the first oil-paper umbrella came out during the Eastern Han Dynasty. They soon became very popular, especially among the literati (文人). They loved to write and draw on the umbrella to show their literacy tastes and painting skills. Oil-paper umbrellas are a necessary part of traditional Chinese weddings (婚礼). A red oil-paper umbrella is needed when the bride (新娘) goes into the groom’s home. That’s because people believe the umbrella can help stop bad luck. Also, the sound of oil-paper in Chinese sounds like “youzi”, which means having more children. It takes quite a lot of time and effort to make a Chinese oil-paper umbrella by hand. Luzhou in southwest China’s Sichuan Province is now the only main production place for handmade oil-paper umbrellas in China. There, craftsmen (手艺人) must complete more than 90 steps and use over 100 different tools to make a single umbrella. With all their efforts, a traditional oil-paper umbrella made in Luzhou can stand strong winds and 3,000 openings and closings. 1．Do people use oil-paper umbrellas on sunny days? 2．When did the first oil-paper umbrella appear? 3．Why did the literati (文人) love to write and draw on the umbrella? 4．How many times can an oil-paper umbrella made by hand in Luzhou open and close? 5．What do you think of the oil-paper umbrella? 【答案】1．Yes. 2．During the Eastern Han Dynasty. 3．Because they want to show their literacy tastes and painting skills. 4．3,000 times. 5．I like it very much because it is not just a tool to keep a person away from rain or sunlight, but also a work of art with rich cultural meaning. 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统油纸伞的历史和工艺等。 1．根据第一段中的“They are not just tools (工具) to keep people away from rain or sunlight, but also works of art (艺术品) with rich cultural meaning in China.”可知，人们在晴天也使用油纸伞。故填Yes. 2．根据第二段中的“According to historical records, the first oil-paper umbrella came out during the Eastern Han Dynasty.”可知，第一把油纸伞是在东汉时期出现的。故填During the Eastern Han Dynasty. 3．根据第二段中的“They loved to write and draw on the umbrella to show their literacy tastes and painting skills.”可知，文人喜欢在油纸伞上写字和画画的原因是因为他们想要展示自己的文化品味和绘画技巧。故填Because they want to show their literacy tastes and painting skills. 4．根据最后一段中的“With all their efforts, a traditional oil-paper umbrella made in Luzhou can stand strong winds and 3,000 openings and closings.”可知，一把泸州手工制作的油纸伞能开合3000次。故填3,000 times. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案：I like it very much because it is not just a tool to keep a person away from rain or sunlight, but also a work of art with rich cultural meaning. 8.（23-24八年级下·山东淄博·期中）阅读短文，根据要求回答问题。 Jiang Mengnan, a 30-year-old woman who was born in a small village of Yizhang County, Chenzhou City, received the 2021 Touching China Award. The award ceremony (典礼) was broadcast live on CCTV on the evening of March 3, 2022. She lost all her hearing due to nerve (神经) deafness caused by drugs (药物) when she was six months old. Since then, she’s been living in a silent world, where she can only communicate with others by looking at their mouths and reading their lips (嘴唇). When she first learned to read lips, Jiang touched her parents’ throats to feel the vibration (振动) when they spoke and tried so hard to imitate (模仿) their lip movements in front of mirrors. Her parents needed to repeat a syllable (音节) for many times before she could learn it. By doing so, Jiang finally was able to “listen” and “speak” in her own way. Jiang’s parents, who are both teachers, love reading books and newspapers. It is because of their decision to encourage her to learn lip reading that Jiang could go further in her pursuit (追求) of study. Her perseverance (毅力) later earned her the admission to Jilin University, where she got a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree. Jiang said that she chose to study in Jilin University because her role model Zhang Haidi, an outstanding woman with disability, studied and graduated from the university. Moreover, she had a hero dream of being a doctor to save lives. In September 2018, Jiang was admitted as a doctoral candidate (博士研究生) in the School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University. 请务必将各小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！ 1．When did Jiang Mengnan receive the Touching China Award? 2．Was Jiang Mengnan born deaf? 3．What makes Jiang Mengnan be good at lip reading? 4．What does Paragraph 6 mainly talk about? 5．Do you think Jiang Mengnan should stick to (坚持) her hero dream? Why or why not? 【答案】1．On the evening of March 3, 2022. 2．No, she wasn’t. 3．Her hard work, and encouragement/support/help from her parents. 4．The reason why Jiang Mengnan chose to study in Jilin University. 5．Yes. Because it’s a pity to give up her dream since she has spent so much in studying, and she was admitted as a doctoral candidate in the School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University./No. Because it’s not easy for a girl who has lost all her hearing to achieve her dream. 【导语】本文主要讲的是江梦南幼时失聪，她的父母教她学习发音和唇语，通过努力，她最终被清华大学生命科学学院录取为博士生。 1．根据“The award ceremony (典礼) was broadcast live on CCTV on the evening of March 3, 2022.”可知她在2022年3月3号的晚上获得感动中国奖。故填On the evening of March 3, 2022. 2．根据“She lost all her hearing due to nerve (神经) deafness caused by drugs (药物) when she was six months old”可知她六个月大时因药物引起的神经性耳聋而失去了所有听力，而不是天生耳聋。故填No, she wasn’t. 3．根据“tried so hard to imitate (模仿) their lip movements in front of mirrors. Her parents needed to repeat a syllable (音节) for many times before she could learn it.”以及“It is because of their decision to encourage her to learn lip reading that Jiang could go further in her pursuit (追求) of study.”可知她的父母鼓励她学习唇语，而且她自己也努力学习，所以是她的努力以及她父母的鼓励/支持/帮助让她擅长唇语。故填Her hard work, and encouragement/support/help from her parents. 4．根据“Jiang said that she chose to study in Jilin University because her role model Zhang Haidi...”可知本段主要介绍了她选择吉林大学的原因。故填The reason why Jiang Mengnan chose to study in Jilin University. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes. Because it’s a pity to give up her dream since she has spent so much in studying, and she was admitted as a doctoral candidate in the School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University./No. Because it’s not easy for a girl who has lost all her hearing to achieve her dream. 9.（23-24八年级下·山东淄博·期中）This spring, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO (《热辣滚烫》). By Apr 10, it had made over 3.46 billion (十亿) yuan at the box office. Directed (执导) by Jia Ling, the movie tells the story of a woman tired of the world, finding herself and learning to love life through boxing (举击). The name YOLO is short for the movie’s main idea —you only live once. Jia was born in 1982. She has tried many different roles in her life, including crosstalk (相声) and sketch (小品) performer, variety show (综艺节目) guest and actress. It was in 2019 that she became a director for the first time, making her movie Hi, Mom (《你好，李焕英》). Jia didn’t study directing at university. And she believes this is both a good and bad thing. It makes her feel freer in film making because she doesn’t need to follow a fixed style (风格).To everyone’s surprise, Hi, Mom made her the world’s highest-grossing (票房最高的) woman director before 2023. Before making YOLO, Jia was often seen as an overweight comedian (肥胖的喜剧演员). She often made jokes about herself to make people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50 kg and looked very different. Some people online said even her voice became softer, and they call this a “rebirth” for Jia. In Jia’s eyes, her change in identity (身份) and look is her way of staying true to herself. “It’s hard to predict (预言) one’s life. I’m just following my heart but not looking for changes on purpose (故意地). Movies are now the best way to show myself, so I put all my energy(精力) into them,” Jia told Xinhua. “Jia didn’t change at all. She’s just being more herself,” said talk show host Chen Luyu in her program A Date With Luyu (《鲁豫有约》). 1．What does the name YOLO mean? 2．How old was Jia Ling when she became a director for the first time? 3．Why did Jia Ling think it is a good thing not to study directing at university? 4．How much weight did Jia lose for the movie? 5．What can you learn from Jia Ling or her movie YOLO? 【答案】1．It means you only live once. 2．37 years old./37. 3．It makes her feel freer in film making because she doesn't need to follow a fixed style. 4．50 kg. 5．Stay true to myself./Follow my heart./Put all my energy in what I do.(言之有理即可) 【导语】本文主要介绍了电影《热辣滚烫》的票房、故事、含义和导演贾玲的多重身份及其导演经历。 1．根据“The name YOLO is short for the movie’s main idea - you only live once.”可知，YOLO这个名字是电影主要思想的缩写——你只活一次。故填It means you only live once. 2．根据“It was in 2019 that she became a director for the first time,”“Jia was born in 1982.”可知，第一次导演电影是37岁。故填37 years old./37. 3．根据“It makes her feel freer in film making because she doesn’t need to follow a fixed style”这让她在电影制作中感觉更自由，因为她不需要遵循固定的风格。故填It makes her feel freer in film making because she doesn't need to follow a fixed style. 4．根据“Jia lost 50 kg and looked very different.”可知减掉50千克。故填50 kg. 5．开放性题目。参考答案为Stay true to myself./Follow my heart./Put all my energy in what I do. 10.（23-24八年级下·山东淄博·期中）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答下面五个问题。 Recently, Tianshui spicy hot pot, or Malatang in Northwest China’s Gansu province has become popular on social media (媒体). Lots of tourists all over China go to have a taste of this delicious and mouth-watering food. “Tianshui was once known as an important place of the ancient ‘Silk Road’ with a rich cultural history in northwestern China. I never thought that Tianshui would one day become an ‘online celebrity (网红)’ for the spicy hot pot,” Wang Kaixuan, a 23-year-old university student from Tianshui said. Wang planned to invite his friends to come for a visit to Tianshui and enjoy the local hot pot during the vacation of May Day. “I surely hope my hometown will become the next Harbin, as my city is well prepared to welcome tourists.” Now, a Tianshui spicy hot pot restaurant is a must-go visit in the city. To better allow tourists to enjoy the delicious food, the local government not only provides special buses but also holds a food festival to show different Tianshui food. The events are expected to attract (吸引) hundreds and thousands of tourists from all over the country to the spicy hot pot “carnival (狂欢节)”. In recent days, Tianshui has welcomed about 40,000 visitors a day. A survey data (数据) of traveling to Tianshui has been increasing and keeps on growing. There surely will be more tourists coming to this city. 1．Summarize (总结) the main idea of the first paragraph in one sentence. 2．What is Wang Kaixuan going to invite his friends to do during the holiday? 3．What does the local government do to attract tourists from all over the country? 4．How has the data of tourists to Tianshui changed recently? 5．Please write an advertisement (广告) for Tianshui Malatang. 【答案】1．Tianshui Malatang has become popular on social media. 2．To visit Tianshui and enjoy the local hot pot. 3．Not only provides special buses but also holds a food festival to show different Tianshui food. 4．It had been increasing and keeps on growing. 5．Tianshui Spicy Hot Pot is not just a meal, it’s an experience. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了甘肃天水麻辣烫最近的爆火情况。 1．根据第一段“Recently, Tianshui spicy hot pot, or Malatang in Northwest China’s Gansu province has become popular on social media (媒体).”可知，甘肃天水麻辣烫在社交媒体上流行起来。故填Tianshui Malatang has become popular on social media. 2．根据第二段“Wang planned to invite his friends to come for a visit to Tianshui and enjoy the local hot pot during the vacation of May Day.”可知，王凯旋计划在五一假期邀请朋友们来天水玩一玩，尝尝当地的麻辣烫。故填To visit Tianshui and enjoy the local hot pot. 3．根据第三段“To better allow tourists to enjoy the delicious food, the local government not only provides special buses but also holds a food festival to show different Tianshui food.”可知，政府提供专车、举办美食节来吸引游客。故填Not only provides special buses but also holds a food festival to show different Tianshui food. 4．根据第四段“A survey data (数据) of traveling to Tianshui has been increasing and keeps on growing.”可知，数据一直在增加，而且还在持续增长。故填It had been increasing and keeps on growing. 5．开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为Tianshui Spicy Hot Pot is not just a meal, it’s an experience. 11.（23-24八年级下·黑龙江哈尔滨·期中）Do you know panda bears? They live in southwestern China. There are two main kinds of pandas. They are the giant (巨大的) black-and-white panda and the red panda. They weigh from 175 to 275 pounds. They are from five to six feet in height. They are born blind and are completely helpless. So they need to live with the help of their mothers. But they grow up quickly, and by the age of 3 months, they are already starting to become active. Once a baby panda leaves its mother, it will live all alone. Pandas are active during both the day and night. The most important plant in the life of a panda bear is bamboo. They spend about 12 hours of their day eating bamboo. They usually eat the soft part of the bamboo, such as the bamboo leaves. Pandas also eat grasses, fish, fruit and rice. To protect themselves from the cold, pandas build up fat in their body. They have a thick coat of fur and they live in places with dense (浓密的) bamboo forests. Pandas move in a very slow and orderly way. Unlike some bears, the panda bear does not hibernate (冬眠). Where they live is able to make them be active and eat all year round. 根据短文内容回答问题。 1．Where do panda bears live according to the passage? 2．Can pandas see anything when they are born? 3．How long does a panda spend eating bamboo every day? 4．What else do pandas eat besides bamboo? 5．How do pandas move? 【答案】1．They live in southwestern China. / In southwestern China. 2．No. / No, they can’t. 3．About 12 hours. / They spend about 12hours. 4．Grasses, fish, fruit and rice. / They also eat grasses, fish, fruit and rice. 5．They move in a very slow and orderly way. / In a very slow and orderly way. 【导语】本文主要介绍了熊猫的种类，体重身高，以及熊猫的生活习性。 1．根据“They live in southwestern China.”可知，熊猫生活在中国西南部。故填They live in southwestern China. / In southwestern China. 2．根据“They are born blind”可知，当熊猫出生的时候看不见东西。故填No. / No, they can’t. 3．根据“They spend about 12 hours of their day eating bamboo.”可知，熊猫一天花费12个小时吃竹子。故填About 12 hours. / They spend about 12hours. 4．根据“Pandas also eat grasses, fish, fruit and rice.”可知，熊猫还吃草、鱼、水果和大米。故填Grasses, fish, fruit and rice. / They also eat grasses, fish, fruit and rice. 5．根据“Pandas move in a very slow and orderly way.”可知，熊猫以非常缓慢和有序的方式移动。故填They move in a very slow and orderly way. / In a very slow and orderly way. 12.（23-24八年级下·山东威海·期中）阅读下面的短文，回答问题（每小题2分）请将答案填写到答题纸指定位置。 Shadow puppetry (皮影戏) started during the Western Han Dynasty and it has a long history of more than 2,000 years. It used to be popular in the countryside because it was simple and cheap. The puppets are usually made from leather (皮革) or paper. It is hard to make them. The puppet-makers have to take 24 steps, which include washing the leather, carving (雕刻) and painting, to make a puppet. Just like many things that are in danger, traditional arts also face the risk of disappearing. “Many young people still think that shadow puppetry is an old-fashioned folk art,” said Liu Chaokan, the sixth-generation inheritor (继承人) of shadow puppetry in Yunnan province. Liu understands why old art forms couldn’t interest young people, so he connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling. In a recent show based on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West, Baigujing dances to a Korean pop song. Popular Chinese cartoon characters, together with the modern factors (元素), are Liu’s secret in getting the attention of children. “Since they couldn’t understand those old stories, why don’t we show them the cartoon characters they love in shadow puppetry shows?” said Liu. To keep the old art forever young, Liu thinks they should respect (尊重) its traditions and protect the basic of the art. 1—4每小题不超过4词。 1．How long has shadow puppetry been in China? 2．What are the puppets made from? 3．How do many young people feel about shadow puppetry according to Liu Chaokan? 4．Which ancient Chinese novel is mentioned (提及) in the passage? 5．What does Liu do to raise young people’s interest in shadow puppetry? 6．Do you think traditional arts like shadow puppetry will disappear (消失)? Why or why not? 【答案】1．Over/more than 2,000 years. 2．Leather or paper. 3．Old-fashioned./It is old-fashioned. 4．Journey to the West. 5．He connects the traditional art/shadow puppetry with new stories/ modern factors./He connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling. 6．No. Because we are protecting them./Because they are still interesting. 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的传统艺术——皮影戏的发展历程，以及第六代皮影戏继承人刘先生为了让这种艺术继续传承下去所做出的努力。 1．根据文中“it has a long history of more than 2,000 years”可知，它已经有2000多年的历史，故填Over/more than 2,000 years. 2．根据文中“The puppets are usually made from leather (皮革) or paper”可知，通常由皮革或纸制成的，故填Leather or paper. 3．根据文中“Many young people still think that shadow puppetry is an old-fashioned folk art”可知，许多年轻人仍然认为皮影戏是一门古老的民间艺术，认为皮影戏过时了，故填Old-fashioned./It is old-fashioned. 4．根据文中“In a recent show based on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West”可知，文章中提到了《西游记》这部历史名著，故填Journey to the West. 5．根据文中“Liu understands why old art forms couldn’t interest young people, so he connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling.”可知，刘明白为什么旧的艺术形式不能引起年轻人的兴趣，所以他把新的故事和传统的讲故事形式联系起来，故填He connects the traditional art/shadow puppetry with new stories/ modern factors./He connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling. 6．开放性题，答案合理即可。我认为它们不会消失，因为我们正在保护它们/它们仍然有趣，故填No. Because we are protecting them. Because they are still interesting. 13.（23-24八年级下·山东青岛·期中）根据短文内容，完成下列任务。 During the Festival, Liu Huimin and his team are preparing for the show called “Datiehua” (打铁花). It is the traditional art for more than 1,000 years—since the Song Dynasty. As its name suggests, the traditional art was created by the way of making iron (铁). It was seen as a form of celebration. When villagers open a business or get married, they invite Liu and his team to celebrate the big activity and hope the show can bring them good luck. For Liu and the villagers in Shanxi, Datiehua is one of the most popular Spring Festival shows, just like the Yangko dance, and drum beating. According to Liu, they need to heat the iron for nearly 40 minutes before the show starts and the temperature must be higher than 1, 500℃. When night falls, the show starts. Using a big long spoon, a man takes out the molten (熔化的) iron. Then he hits the spoon with a piece of wood. Bang! Bang! The red-hot molten iron becomes beautiful “stars”. These shining “stars” light up the night sky. In some ways, they can be more beautiful. People sit or stand to watch the show with happy smiles on their faces. Behind the wonderful show, however, has great danger. The artists wear hats and sheepskin coats as protection, but accidents still happen. During a performance in Henan province, Liu’s hair and face got burnt. “People ask me why I’m still doing it when it’s so dangerous. I tell them that I’m just happy to bring joy to people.” Liu explained. 1．Why do villagers invite Liu to celebrate some activities? 2．What are the popular shows in Shanxi? 3．How does the man create shining “stars” after taking out the molten iron? 4．How do the artists protect themselves during the performance? 5．Why does Liu continue to perform Datiehua? 【答案】1．Because they hope the show can bring them good luck. 2．Datiehua, the Yangko dance, and drum beating. 3．By hitting the spoon with a piece of wood. 4．The artists wear hats and sheepskin coats as protection. 5．Because he is happy to bring joy to people. 【导语】本文介绍了山西受欢迎的打铁花艺术。 1．根据“When villagers open a business or get married, they invite Liu and his team to celebrate the big activity and hope the show can bring them good luck.”可知，村民邀请他们表演是希望表演可以给他们带来好运。故填Because they hope the show can bring them good luck. 2．根据“For Liu and the villagers in Shanxi, Datiehua is one of the most popular Spring Festival shows, just like the Yangko dance, and drum beating.”可知，在山西，受欢迎的表演有打铁花，秧歌和击鼓。故填Datiehua, the Yangko dance, and drum beating. 3．根据“Using a big long spoon, a man takes out the molten (熔化的) iron. Then he hits the spoon with a piece of wood. Bang! Bang! The red-hot molten iron becomes beautiful ‘stars’.”可知，拿出铁水后，他用一块木头敲勺子。故填By hitting the spoon with a piece of wood. 4．根据“The artists wear hats and sheepskin coats as protection”可知，艺人们戴着帽子和穿着羊皮大衣作为保护。故填The artists wear hats and sheepskin coats as protection. 5．根据“I tell them that I’m just happy to bring joy to people.”可知，因为他认为给别人带来快乐他很开心。故填Because he is happy to bring joy to people. 14.（23-24八年级下·山东潍坊·期中） Zhou Huosheng is a famous teacher. He passed away at the age of 88 on February 14th, 2022. He is famous for his much help with Project Hope. It was started to stop the poor children from dropping out of school. He got lots of prizes for this. When he heard of Project Hope in 1993, he gave away 1,000 yuan for the first time. At that time, his monthly salary (月薪) for his job was about 100 yuan. So he had to think about how to help those poor children. At last, he got the idea of selling books. He always carried books that weighed more than 10 kilos, although he was just over 40 kilos. In 1995, Zhou visited the Hope Primary School in the mountains of Jinzhai, Anhui for the first time, after travelling over 600 kilometres by train, by bus and on foot. In the following years, he went there 100 times with donations (捐赠物). On May 18th, 2018, Zhou finished his 100th journey. “As long as I can move, I am looking forward to the 101st and 102nd journeys.” However, he couldn’t make the trip again because of his bad health. Zhou has given away about 500,000 yuan, and changed over 1,300 students’ lives. What a great teacher! 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1．When was Zhou Huosheng born? 2．What is Zhou Huosheng famous for? 3．What did Zhou do to help the poor students according to Paragraph 2? 4．How many times did Zhou visit the Hope Primary School in Anhui? 5．What’s the passage mainly about? 【答案】1．In 1934. 2．His much help with Project Hope. 3．He gave away his money and sold books. 4．100 times. 5．Zhou Huosheng—a great teacher to help poor children!/Zhou’s life as a famous and kind teacher./Zhou’s hard work to help poor children. 【导语】本文主要讲述了著名教师周火生助学捐款的感人事迹。 1．根据“He passed away at the age of 88 on February 14th, 2022.”可知他2022年去世，当时88岁，所以是在1934年出生，故填In 1934. 2．根据“He is famous for his much help with Project Hope.”可知，他因在希望工程中的许多帮助而出名。故填His much help with Project Hope. 3．根据“When he heard of Project Hope in 1993, he gave away 1,000 yuan for the first time.”以及“At last, he got the idea of selling books.”可知，通过捐钱以及卖书来帮助他们，故填He gave away his money and sold books. 4．根据“In 1995, Zhou visited the Hope Primary School in the mountain s of Jinzhai, Anhui for the first time, after travelling over 600 kilometres by train, by bus and on foot. In the following years, he went there 100 times with donations”可知，他去了100次，故填100 times. 5．本文主要讲述了著名教师周火生助学捐款的感人事迹。故填Zhou Huosheng—a great teacher to help poor children!/Zhou’s life as a famous and kind teacher./Zhou’s hard work to help poor children. 15.（23-24八年级下·安徽安庆·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题的词数要求)。 Disney has made many cartoon movies. The princesses (公主们) are often girls’ favorites. However, have you noticed that Disney princesses are changing? In the early Disney cartoon movies, princesses like Snow White, Cinderella are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. But they depend on others to get out of trouble and find happiness. They end up living happily with their princes. But now more girls know they have to fight for their own happiness. Disney has noticed the change. So the princesses in its newer movies don’t just have good looks. Merida is a good example. She was a princess and she likes going on adventures. She spends her days practicing archery (射箭), riding her horse and experiencing the world. She loves her family, but she wants to create her own life. Disney even put up their “new rules for being a modern princess”. The rules include: Care for others; Live healthily; Be honest; Be friendly; Believe in yourself; Try your best; Never give up. None of the rules are about the looks of a princess. Anyway, one’s inner beauty is more valuable. 1．What are princesses like in the early Disney cartoon movies? (不超过10个词) 2．What change has Disney noticed? (不超过 10个词) 3．Why are none of the rules about the looks of a princess? (不超过7个词) 【答案】1．They are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. 2．The girls have to fight for their own happiness. 3．Because one’s inner beauty is more valuable. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了早期的和最新的迪士尼卡通电影中，公主角色的变化，说明迪士尼发现拥有内在美比仅仅拥有漂亮的外表更有价值。 1．根据“In the early Disney cartoon movies, princesses like Snow White, Cinderella are usually good-looking and kind-hearted.”可知，公主通常都是漂亮善良的。故填They are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. 2．根据“But now more girls know they have to fight for their own happiness. Disney has noticed the change.”可知，现在越来越多的女孩知道她们必须为自己的幸福而战。故填The girls have to fight for their own happiness. 3．根据“None of the rules are about the looks of a princess. Anyway, one’s inner beauty is more valuable.”可知，因为一个人的内在美更有价值。故填Because one’s inner beauty is more valuable. 16.（22-23八年级下·安徽亳州·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。 Zhang Guimei is the leader of Huaping High School. The school is the first senior high school to offer free education to girls from poor families. Many students’ dreams came true with the help of her. When she was a common teacher in a mountain school in 2002, she decided to build a free high school for girls. She wanted to give them free education. Since it opened in 2008, it helped more than 1,800 students to universities and colleges. Zhang’s husband died in 1996. She doesn’t have children or a house, so she lives at school with her students. Every day, she gets up at around 5 a. m. to turn on the lights of the teaching buildings and wakes students up with a loudspeaker (喇叭). She stays with students during the day and goes to sleep at 23:00 p. m. She has more than 20 kinds of physical problems because of hard work. “We always say that each child should stand on the same starting line, but these girls from mountains didn’t even have a chance to get on the track (跑道), so I’d like to try my best to help them,” she said. All her dream is to make these poor girls depend on themselves, to let them live better. She gave away most of her money to education. She then had nothing for herself. She got the July 1 Medal (七一勋章) in 2021. 1．Does Huaping High School provide free education for all students?（不超过5个词） 2．How long does Zhang Guimei work every day?（不超过5个词） 3．What is Zhang Guimei’s dream?（不超过15个词） 【答案】1．No. /No, it doesn’t. 2．For 18 hours. 3．To make these poor girls depend on themselves and let them live better. 【导语】本文主要讲述了对贫困家庭女孩教育做出贡献的“时代楷模”张桂梅的故事. 1． 根据“Zhang Guimei is the leader of Huaping High School. The school is the first senior high school to offer free education to girls from poor families.”可知这所学校是对女学生提供免费教育，而不是所有学生.故填No./No, it doesn’t. 2． 根据"Every day, she gets up at around 5 a.m. to turn on the lights of the teaching buildings…She stays with students during the day and goes to sleep at 23:00 p.m.”每天早上5点左右，她起床打开教学楼的灯，用扩音器叫醒学生.她白天和学生在一起,晚上23:00睡觉，可知张桂梅每天工作18小时。故填For 18 hours. 3． 根据“All her dream is to make these poor girls depend on themselves, to let them live better.”可知她的梦想就是让这些可怜的女孩自力更生，让她们过得更好。故填To make these poor girls depend on themselves and let them live better. 17.（22-23八年级下·安徽淮南·期中） Disney has made many cartoon movies. The princesses (公主们) are often girls’ favorites. However, have you noticed that Disney princesses are changing? In the early Disney cartoon movies, princesses like Snow White, Cinderella are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. But they depend on others to get out of trouble and find happiness. They end up living happily with their princes. But now more girls know they have to fight for their own happiness. Disney has noticed the change. So the princesses in its newer movies don’t just have good looks. Merida is a good example. She was a princess and she likes going on adventures. She spends her days practicing archery (射箭), riding her horse and experiencing the world. She loves her family, but she wants to create her own life. Disney even put up their “new rules for being a modern princess”. The rules include: Care for others; Live healthily; Be honest; Be friendly; Believe in yourself; Try your best; Never give up. None of the rules are about the looks of a princess. Anyway, one’s inner beauty is more valuable. 1．What are princesses like in the early Disney cartoon movies?  (不超过10个词) 2．What change has Disney noticed?  (不超过15个词) 3．Why are none of the rules about the looks of a princess?  (不超过10个词) 【答案】1．They are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. 2．The girls have to fight for their own happiness. 3．Because one’s inner beauty is more valuable. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了早期的和最新的迪士尼卡通电影中，公主角色的变化，说明迪士尼发现拥有内在美比仅仅拥有漂亮的外表更有价值。 1．根据“In the early Disney cartoon movies, princesses like Snow White, Cinderella are usually good-looking and kind-hearted”可知公主通常都是漂亮善良的。故填They are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. 2．根据“But now more girls know they have to fight for their own happiness. Disney has noticed the change”可知现在越来越多的女孩知道她们必须为自己的幸福而战。故填The girls have to fight for their own happiness. 3．根据“None of the rules are about the looks of a princess. Anyway, one’s inner beauty is more valuable.”可知因为一个人的内在美更有价值。故填Because one’s inner beauty is more valuable. 18.（22-23八年级下·安徽合肥·期中）It was Mother’s Day, but a young mother was a little unhappy, because she was 800 miles away from her parents. In the morning she phoned her mother to wish her a happy Mother’s Day, and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs in the garden. Later that day, when she told her husband about the lilacs, he said, “I know where we can find all that you want. Get our children Peter and Lily, and come on.” So they went driving down the country roads. There on a hill, they saw lots of beautiful purple lilacs. The young woman ran quickly to enjoy the flowers. Carefully, she picked a few here and a few there. On their way home there was a smile on her face. When they were passing an old people’s home, the young woman saw an old grandma sitting in a chair. She had no children with her. They stopped the car and the young woman walked to the old woman, put the flowers in her hands, and smiled at her. The old grandma thanked her again and again. She smiled happily, too. When the young mother came back to her car, her children asked her, “Who is that old grandma? Why did you give our flowers to her?” “I don’t know her,” their mother said. “But it’s Mother’s Day, and she has no children. I have all of you, and I still have my mother. Just think how much those flowers mean to her.” 1．Why was the young woman a little unhappy on Mother’s Day?（不超过15个词） 2．Where did they find many beautiful purple lilacs?（不超过15个词） 3．What do you think of the young woman?（不超过15个词） 【答案】1．Because she was far/800 miles away from her parents. 2．They found many beautiful purple lilacs on the hill. 3．She is very kind and she is a good mother and daughter. 【导语】本文主要讲述了发生在母亲节的故事，一位年轻的妈妈把丁香花给了敬老院里一个没有儿女的老太太，老太太很高兴，并向她表示感谢。 1．根据“but a young mother was a little unhappy, because she was 800 miles away from her parents.”可知这位年轻妈妈不开心是因为距离她的父母很远，800英里的距离。故答案为Because she was far/800 miles away from her parents. 2．根据“There on a hill, they saw lots of beautiful purple lilacs.”可知，他们在一座小山上看到了很多美丽的紫丁香。故答案为They found many beautiful purple lilacs on the hill. 3．根据“They stopped the car and the young woman walked to the old woman, put the flowers in her hands, and smiled at her.”可知，这位年轻的妈妈把手里的花送给了这位老妇人，并向她微笑，可以知道这位妈妈很友好很善良，也寄托了对自己母亲的祝福，同时也为自己的孩子做了好的榜样，是个好女儿也是个好妈妈。故答案为She is very kind and she is a good mother and daughter. 19.（23-24八年级下·吉林长春·期中）Will Liu, a singer and actor from Taiwan, has taken the Internet by storm in an unexpected way—being a livestreaming (直播) personal trainer on Douyin. His workout routines (健身操) are so popular that they have broken Douyin’s livestreaming record for 2022 so far. Within a month, Liu’s livestreams had been viewed about 100 million times. The 49-year-old man often exercises with his wife and mother-in-law. They dance to upbeat (欢快的) songs while explaining and breaking down their moves. One of Liu’s most popular routines is set to A Herbalist’s Manual (《本草纲目》) by pop singer Jay Chou. “I want to move my leg whenever I hear A Herbalist’s Manual now,” shared Han Meimei, a fan of Will Liu. Ever since Liu’s videos became popular, people across the country have been practicing the workout routines at home, schools and even streets. Liu isn’t the only person to get popular from the fitness wave. According to Douyin, followers of fitness videos were up by 208 percent in 2022 compared to 2021. “After being caught by COVID-19, I think being in good health is more important than anything else, so I keep doing workout routines every day.” said Wu Fang from Shanghai. This shows the rise of the online fitness business and fitness influencers (网红) since the pandemic started, wrote ECNS. 1．Where is Will Liu from? 2．How many times had Liu’s livestreams been viewed within a month? 3．Who does Will Liu often exercise with? 4．What is one of Will Liu’s most popular routines set to? 5．Why does Wu Fang keep doing workout routines every day after being caught by COVID-19? 【答案】1．He is from Taiwan. 2．About 100 million times. 3．His wife and mother-in-law. 4．A Herbalist’s Manual by pop singer Jay Chou. 5．Because he thinks being in good health is more important than anything else. 【导语】本文主要介绍疫情期间，刘畊宏在抖音上的健身直播获得巨大成功，并引发一股健身热潮。 1．根据“Will Liu, a singer and actor from Taiwan”可知，刘畊宏来自台湾。故填He is from Taiwan. 2．根据“Within a month, Liu’s livestreams had been viewed about 100 million times.”可知，一个月内，他的直播被观看了大约1亿次。故填About 100 million times. 3．根据“The 49-year-old man often exercises with his wife and mother-in-law.”可知，他经常与妻子和岳母一起锻炼身体。故填His wife and mother-in-law. 4．根据“One of Liu’s most popular routines is set to A Herbalist’s Manual (《本草纲目》) by pop singer Jay Chou.”可知，他最受欢迎的一套操是根据周杰伦的《本草纲目》改编的。故填A Herbalist’s Manual by pop singer Jay Chou. 5．根据“After being caught by COVID-19, I think being in good health is more important than anything else, so I keep doing workout routines every day.”可知，他每天坚持锻炼的原因是他认为身体健康比其他任何事情都重要。故填Because he thinks being in good health is more important than anything else. 20.（23-24八年级下·北京房山·期中）In the live-streaming(直播) video of Yang Weiyun, no singing or dancing is performed nor are products sold. Yang teaches pinyin, reading and writing, something that has been most common to her for the past 50 years. The difference is her students are mostly adults. The 73-year-old used to be a Chinese teacher. After retirement (退休), Yang wanted to do something meaningful. The rise of short video platforms (平台) gave her the idea of continuing her teaching online. At first, she offered free pinyin lessons for kids. However, she gradually learned among her fans there are many illiterate (不识字的) adults. So she decided to give lessons online for adults. Yang said she found many illiterate adults develop a sense of shame (羞愧的). They are afraid to go to new places, worried that they couldn’t teach their children. So she added more information in her lessons to meet their needs. “Many illiterate adults didn’t have the chance to go to school when they were young. They are the ones in need of learning words. I wanted to give them a new starting point,” Yang said. Considering that most adult students have to make time to attend the lessons, Yang holds two live-streaming lessons every day starting at 8: 30 am and 8: 30 pm. Now she has nearly 300,000 fans on the short video platform Douyin. Zhang Mei who was born and raised in the countryside is one of them. She had never been to school. She watches Yang’s live-streaming whenever she has spare time. Now she can read Chinese characters with pinyin and she has found a job. Yang always prepares her classes carefully, for the students learning through her videos have their own needs. Yang said she tried her best to find out what ways the students can learn and remember better, and her biggest wish now is to see these students graduate (毕业) from her classes. 1．What does Yang Weiyun teach in the live-streaming lessons? 2．Why did she decide to give lessons online for adults? 3．When does Yang’s live-streaming lessons start every day? 4．What do you think of Yang? And why? 【答案】1．She teaches pinyin, reading and writing. 2．Because she learned that there are many illiterate adults among her fans. 3．She holds two live-streaming lessons every day starting at 8:30 am and 8:30 pm. 4．I think Yang Weiyun is very kind. Because she teaches pinyin, reading, and writing for free in online live classes.（言之有理即可） 【导语】本文主要讲述了年过七旬的退休教师杨伟云在网上直播课堂免费教授拼音、阅读和写作的故事。 1．根据第一段“Yang teaches pinyin, reading and writing, something that has been most common to her for the past 50 years.”可知，她教授拼音、阅读和写作。故填She teaches pinyin, reading and writing. 2．根据第二段“However, she gradually learned among her fans there are many illiterate adults. So she decided to give lessons online for adults.”可知，她了解到，在她的粉丝中有许多文盲成年人；因此，她决定在网上为成年人授课。故填Because she learned that there are many illiterate adults among her fans. 3．根据第五段“Yang holds two live-streaming lessons every day starting at 8: 30 am and 8: 30 pm.”可知，她每天早上8点半和晚上8点半开始上两堂直播课。故填She holds two live-streaming lessons every day starting at 8:30 am and 8:30 pm. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：I think Yang Weiyun is very kind. Because she teaches pinyin, reading, and writing for free in online live classes. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$