专题07 任务型阅读题（重庆专用）-【好题汇编】备战2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期期中真题分类汇编

专题07 任务型阅读题 （一）经典基础题 Passage 1 （23-24八年级下•重庆潼南区六校•期中）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 We use our phones almost all day. But can phones really make us happy? Researchers (研究人员) from the US did a survey (调查). Through it, they wanted to find out what would make people feel happier: using a phone, talking to others or sitting alone. In the survey, three groups of people were asked to do these three activities in the same way. Then they would give each activity a score out of 100 (满分100) based on (基于) how happy they felt. Before the survey, all the groups of people thought using a phone would give them the best feelings. However, the results were surprising. Talking to others was the best way to improve their moods among the three. And sitting alone was always the last. In fact, talking is better for moods than using a phone, but that doesn’t mean we can always make the right choice. 1．Were the researchers from America? 2．How many groups of people were there in the survey? 3．What was the best way to improve people’s moods according to the survey? 4．Do you like sitting alone? Why or why not? Passage 2 （23-24八年级下•重庆开州区云枫教育集团•期中）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 When I was a young girl, my family lived a poor life in a village. One evening we were visiting our friends. Suddenly the storm came. We went home quickly. On our way home, my dad carried me on his back. My mom held my elder brother’s hand, and held an umbrella for Dad and me. It rained heavily and the wind blew hard. It took us about two hours to get home. When we arrived home, our clothes were completely wet. The rain had come through the roof (屋顶) and windows, so our house was filled with rainwater. Mom helped my brother and me change some dry clothes and put us to bed. Then she put some bowls to collect the rain. I fell asleep soon. When I woke up, Dad and Mom were sleeping in chairs. This is my earliest memory (记忆) I realized my parents’ great love for the first time. Though time passed, I won’t forget the rain we lived through together. The rain of that evening, and especially my parents’ love will stay in my mind forever. 1. Was there rainwater in the writer’s house? 2. How many people are there in the writer’s family? 3. What did Mom do after they arrived home? 4. Do you like the writer’s parents? Why or why not? Passage 3 （23-24八年级下•重庆彭水县思源实验学校•期中）阅读下文并完成所给任务。 “Let’s go on a horse instead of by bicycle,” said Bob. And he took two of his friends into the mountains. They put up their tents and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing. In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometers from their camp (营地), it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house. But all was white snow on the ground. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp? Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! But what would happen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty-five kilometers in such cold weather! It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Where were they? None of them could tell. Bob looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents! 1. Did the story happen on a cold winter day? 2. Where did Bob and his two friends want the horses to take them? 3. Why couldn’t Bob and his two friends find their way back? 4. Do you like to go camping (野营)? Explain. Passage 4 （23-24八年级下•重庆开州区德阳教育集团•期中）阅读下文并回答问题。 Both work and life are full of pressure in modern society. So, if you do something simple like washing dirty clothes, it can make you feel relaxed. “Doing some housework such as washing the windows or ironing (熨) clothes is a good way to face the pressure,” says Carol Clark, a successful New York psychologist (心理学家). “While washing the windows,” she says, “Imagine you’re washing away all the little things in life that are troubling you. Cleaning the windows can help you sweep away some unhappy things.” But some people didn’t agree. “Housework is the main reason for pressure in my life. I spend too much time on it and I need time to have a rest.” says Linda, a computer programmer and a mother of three children. “Get out of housework and then I’ll really be able to relax. Doing much housework makes me feel tired.” Gary is a doctor and a single father of a six-month-old baby. He is even more against doing housework. “I pay a psychologist $200 an hour to help me relax, and the psychologist tells me to do some housework! I don’t know who is crazier—the psychologist or me!” 1. Does Carol Clark think doing some simple housework is a good way to face the pressure? 2. How many children does Linda have? 3. What does Gary think of doing housework? 4. Do you think doing housework is helpful to solve your stress? Why or why not? Passage 5 （23-24八年级下•重庆梁平区梁山初中教育集团•期中）Do you have family rules? Do you think they are good or terrible? Frank is a middle school student. He is always happy with his family rules. Do you want to know what the rules are? Take exercise every day. On weekdays, Frank always plays tennis with his classmates for half an hour after school. And his parents run in the morning. On weekends, Frank’s family often play sports together. Let evening time only be family time. They can’t watch TV or play games after dinner. The family usually sit on the sofa and have a talk. Frank likes to talk about his school and friends. Sometimes they take a walk to the park. Always say “I love you” and “Thank you”. Frank says “I love you” to his parents every morning before he goes to school and every night before he goes to bed. And his parents say it to him, too. When they get help from other family members, they must say “Thank you”. Frank likes every rule in his family because he thinks his family rules help him to keep healthy. Many students don’t like doing sports but Frank is different. He is good at sports and he looks healthy. And these rules also let his family live a happy life. To follow the rules, they must show their love and thanks to each other every day. 1. Do Frank’s parents say “I love you” and “Thank you” to him? 2. How many rules in Frank’s family are mentioned in the passage? 3. Why does Frank like his family rules? 4. Do you like the rule “Take exercise every day”? Why or why not? Passage 6 （23-24八年级下•重庆南川区三校联盟•期中）World Book Day falls on April 23rd every year. It was set up by the UNESCN (联合国教科文组织) in 1955 to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading. It means you read a book out of interest not because your teachers or parents tell you to do so. “Reading for pleasure” plays a more important role in one’s growth than one’s family background. Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of materials can help us know more about the outside world and perfect (使完美) us. However, computer games, online videos and the Internet are pushing books off the shelf. Some experts believe it’s a worrying trend (趋势). And now, many bookstores close their doors because many books lovers start to buy fewer books than before. However, many people still love reading because it has been part of their life. The more we read, the more we know. The more we know, the smarter we become. It’s never too late to start reading. So jump into the wonderful world of books now! 1. Was World Book Day set up in 1955? 2. Why did people set up World Book Day? 3. What can help us know more about the outside world? 4. Do you think it is a good idea to make students read during their free time? Why or why not? Passage 7 （23-24八年级下•重庆开州初中教育集团•期中）阅读下文，并回答问题。 Mike was a young man. He was not very rich. One day he went into a watch shop to buy a nice-looking watch for his girlfriend, Rose. He fixed his eyes on (注意, 凝视) a nice golden watch, and decided to buy it. The shop assistant (店员, 售货员) took the watch out, and asked for three hundred pounds for it. Just then, a boy of about fifteen suddenly rushed over and grasped (抓住) the watch from the assistant’s hand. The assistant hurried out to catch the boy. But it was too late, the boy had disappeared among the street very quickly. On the way home, Mike met the boy, who would sell him the gold watch for only one hundred pounds. “The boy didn’t know that I saw him stealing (偷) the watch from the shop. And he asked for much less money than that in the shop.” Mike thought to himself. So he paid the boy and took the watch home. The next day, Mike gave the golden watch to Rose, and told her all about the watch. Rose looked at the watch for a while, then, laughed loudly, “You are really a fool!” she said, “This watch isn’t worth 100 pounds at all. The assistant and the boy must have planned the whole thing together!” 1. Was the watch worth of 100 pounds? 2. Who is Rose? 3. From whom did Mike buy the watch? 4. Will you buy the things at a lower price if you know that are stolen (被盗的) by someone? Why or why not? Passage 8 （23-24八年级下•重庆凤鸣山中学教育集团校•期中）“I could tell it was him by the way he walked.” If you’ve ever said that, you understand biometrics. Biometric technology (生物识别技术) is an important topic in our work and private lives. It includes (包含) the use of finger prints or knowing a person’s voice. It is the science about what a person looks like and how a person does things. Like tree leaves, no two human beings are exactly the same. They’ve got different eyes and different hair. And everyone has a different way of walking or moving. This technology can tell you from others. At the moment if you travel through an airport, you need your ID card or passport. If you go to your bank to get some money, you need a card and a special number. But what should you do if you lose your passport (护照) or forget your number? Biometric technology can solve this problem. The technology is becoming more and more popular with old people because they no longer need to remember their passwords (密码). This technology is all around us in our life. We use them to unlock (解开) a smart phone, get into our homes, start our cars without a key or even pay for our shopping. Nothing is perfect. 1. Is biometric technology an important topic in private (私人的) lives? 2. What does biometric technology include? 3. According to the passage, where can we use the biometric technology? (List at least three places.) 4. Please finish the ending. (at least 20 words) Passage 9 （23-24八年级下•重庆巴蜀中学校•期中）阅读下文并回答问题。 It feels like every time my mother and I start to talk, it turns into an argument. Even if we just talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, she will push the conversation into World War III. She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And what’s more, I don’t want to do any job about science, either. In fact, when I said that I expected to major (主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack. “Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she asks me all the time. Her co-worker’s son got into a good university and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer. I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect. I am just a common man who loves to help out in the neighborhood. Most people like me because I always get on well with them. The only thing I like best is to write until the sun goes down, and most of all, I really want to achieve the dream of becoming a writer because I love it and feel happy when doing it, not because of a fame or salary (薪水). I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen how hard my mother tries to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house at 6:30 a. m. and comes back home until 7:30 p. m. every day. However, I want her to know ______ 1. Does the writer’s mother often argue with him? 2. How long does the writer’s mother stay out in order to work every day? 3. What is the writer like according to the passage? 4. What does the writer probably say to his mother? Finish the ending. (about 30 words) Passage 10 （23-24八年级下•重庆南岸区四校•期中）阅读下文并回答问题。 When I paint, I love using bright colors and wild lines across the paper. Last month, Ms. Robert, my art teacher, advised me to enter the school’s art contest. “Why? ” I asked. “Most people think my art is strange.” “Well, I don’t, Jamaal,” Ms. Robert replied. The contest was about “The World: Its Continents (洲) and Countries.” I thought of Africa at once. Bright sunsets and patterns (图案) of wild animal hides (皮毛) rushed through my brain. Right then, I decided to take part in the competition. I sketched (勾勒) out my ideas and worked hard on my painting. Lines of red, orange, gold, and yellow made the zebras, giraffes, and elephants come alive on my paper. Between the colors and patterns, I hid the letters AFRICA．After hours and hours of work, I stood back and took one last look I saw Africa. During the day, I kept wondering what the judges thought of my painting. Then in the afternoon, I received the results. The judges wrote about how they liked my colors and my creative ideas. As I saw the words “Africa! I can just see the sun setting on the Serengeti Plains.” I was so surprised. I won the second place at last! But I felt like I had won the first place because someone actually saw my Africa. 1. Did Ms. Robert think Jamaal’s paintings were strange? 2. Where did bright sunsets appear at first? 3. What made Jamaal succeed according to the passage? 4. What will Jamaal probably do next? （二）优选提升题 Passage 11 （23-24八年级下•重庆綦江区联盟校•期中）任务型阅读 For mountaineering climbers, climbing up to the top of Mount Qomolangma is no doubt their dream. But only a few have stood on the top. On May 24, 2021, Zhang Hong, a blind Chinese climber, reached the top of Qomolangma, becoming the first blind person from Asia ever to do so. He reached the top from the Nepaili (尼泊尔) side, along with three guides, the organizer of his trip. The mountain ‘s thin air, narrow mountain road, high altitude (高度) and terrible weather are challenging for people. Zhang, who was born in Chongqing, became blind at the age of 21. But he didn’t lose the fire in his heart. Encouraged by other people, Zhang became crazy about climbing. As a climber for years, Zhang had reached the top of three mountains above the altitude of 6.000 meters before climbing the world’s highest mountain. He begun preparing for the Qomolangma climb in 2019. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no mountaineering activities on Qomolangma in 2020. There were strong winds on Qomolangma on the evening of May 23, and many people had to leave the south side (7,900 meters). But Zhang decided not to give up and continued his journey to the top. 1. Were there lots of people standing on the top of Mount Qomolangma according to the passage? 2. When did Zhang become blind? 3. What makes Zhang successful in mountain climbing? 4. Do you think someone disabled need to take risks? Why or why not? Passage 12 （22-23八年级下•重庆实验外国语学校•期中）阅读下文并回答问题。 Do you want to find people born on the same day around the world? A young Chinese director Yang Fan did that in his documentary Another Me in the World. Yang an was born on October 5th,1990. He liked shooting (拍摄) and dreamed to be a director. To achieve his dream, he left school at the age of 16 and started traveling and shooting, even though his family were strongly against the idea. Yang loved traveling and always wanted to show how young people lived. So he combined (结合) the two. In 2012, Another Me in the World came out and it became a big success. It sounded exciting to find people born on the same day around the world, but it took efforts to do so. To find those people, Yang Fan and his team searched for “Oct 5, 1990” online; they posted notices in local newspapers and on the Internet; they even asked the police for help. Also, it was necessary to hire (雇佣) translators in foreign countries. When they shot the documentary in South America, they hired 13 translators and translated all the dialogues. “If you don’t understand what they say, you won’t be able to show a person’s life properly.” Yang said. Yang traveled to 12 countries and found 23 people during two years. In the documentary, he showed true stories of these young people, sharing their joy and sadness. “What I learn from these people is to try your best. No matter how hard the life is, be brave to achieve your big dreams.” says Yang. 1. Is Yang Fan a Chinese director? 2. When did the documentary Another Me in the World come out? 3. According to the passage, what made it difficult to shoot Another Me in the World? 4. Do you think it is a good idea to leave school for dreams at a young age? Why or why not? Passage 13 （23-24八年级下•重庆第八中学校•期中）阅读下文回答问题。 Years ago, a farmer owned land along the seacoast (海岸). He asked people to work for him, but most people didn’t want to work on farms along the seacoast. They feared the terrible storms across from the Atlantic Ocean. Finally, a short, thin man, about forty, got to the farm. “Are you a good farmhand (农场工人)?” the farmer asked him. “well, I can sleep when the wind blows,” answered the little man. Although surprised at this answer and not sure if this little man could do a good job, the farmer still had no other choice but to take the man. The next week, the farmhand worked hard and well around the farm, busy from morning to night, and the farmer felt satisfied with his work. Then one night the wind began to blow and soon cried loudly outside. Jumping out of bed, the farmer took a lamp, rushed next door to the farmland’s sleeping room. He shook the little man and shouted, “Get up! A storm is coming! Get everything ready before they are blown away!” The little man lay in bed and said quietly. “Oh, sir. I told you I can sleep when the wind blows,” Annoyed (恼怒的) at the answer, the farmer decided to let him go away. He hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his surprise, he found that all of the things had been covered with tarpaulins (防水油布). The cows were in their houses and the chickens were in their houses, too. Everything was ready for the wind. Nothing could be blown away. The farmer was then convinced (确信) he found the best farmhand ever, so he also returned to his bed to sleep again, well and soundly. 1. Did the farmer believe the farmhand is a good one in the beginning? 2. Where is the land the farmer owned? 3. Why was the farmhand able to sleep when the wind blew? 4. As students, what can we do so that “we can sleep well when the wind blows”? Passage 14 （22-23八年级下•重庆江津区12校联盟学校•期中）阅读下文并回答问题。 After 12 hours on the operating table (手术台) and 4 hours of sleeping in bed, I woke up in the hospital with my leg bandaged. For the next three months, I couldn’t walk; I couldn’t drive; I couldn’t even take a shower on my own. I turned to my husband, Adam, and asked. “How are we going to deal with all the problems in front of us? Who would pick up our kids each school day? Who would feed and walk the dogs? Who would prepare dinner?” “We’ll work it out.” Adam said. I just nodded (点头) my head, saying nothing. But nowhere in my heart did I believe him. Not even a little bit. I shared my accident on the Internet. And something I never expected happened: friends both near and far asked me how they could help. I wrote back, thanking them all but not accepting their kind offers. But when we got back home, a friend helped to take care of our meals for the first month of my recovery (恢复). Parents in our school picked my kids up from school each afternoon. Friends sent books and food. My children also changed a lot. They no more asked me to send them to school, to prepare their lunch boxes or to make sure their homework was in their bags. They learned to do it by themselves. Each day after school, they ran back home quickly to see if I was fine. My daughter tried many ways like playing light music or funny movies to help me go through the hard time. When I was taking my slow, painful PT exercises (术后康复训练), my son got a fork or a bottle of water for me whenever he was asked, never complaining. They all seemed to be better for my accident. 1. Did the writer ask for others’ help on the Internet? 2. How long wouldn’t the writer be able to walk? 3. Why did the writer say her children seemed better for her accident? 4. Do you like sharing your situation on the Internet? Why or why not? Passage 15 （23-24八年级下•重庆育才中学校•期中）Recently, the news of a 7-year-old girl, Lin Xiyue was hot around China. Lin comes from Jieyang, Guangdong Province. On the first day of the Chinese New Year, 2024, she was practicing her lion dance by the roadside when a lion dance team passed by. While waiting for a red light, members of the team started to play the gongs and drums for her. A minute later, the red light turned green and the lion dance team had to leave. But Lin kept shaking her little lion head to thank them till they went far away. We can see girls practice lion dance freely these days. People always show love and also respect (尊重) to them. Traditional Chinese lion dance always holds a special place in the hearts of Chinese people. But in history, it was a men’s art only. However, the Nanxing Hexingtang Women’s Lion Dance Team from Renhe town, Guangzhou, successfully broke the tradition and bias (偏见) with an all-girl team. At the beginning, when Coach Zhang Zheliang saw the number of young lion dancers was getting smaller and smaller, he felt worried about the future of lion dance. Then he started the plan of training girls to dance in 2018. However, villagers didn’t like it. Girl dancers couldn’t even show themselves, because some villagers took away their dance props (道具) or asked them to go away. However, Zhang and his coach, Yu Weizhao, didn’t give up on their idea to set up an all-girl lion dance team They finally found some girl dancers and trained them hard. Their hard work paid off when the girls took part in the lion dance competition and won their first big prize over the men’s teams in 2021. They had more wins later and people in the lion dance community were quite surprised. As time goes by, more and more girls have started to learn lion dance because of them. Today, the team has over 20 girls aged 7 to 19. Zhang Zheliang believes the all-girl lion dance team will be more successful in the future. 1. Did Lin Xiyue thank the lion dance team? 2. When did the all-girl lion team win their first big prize over the men’s teams? 3. Why is the all-girl lion dance team successful? 4. Do you think it’s good for a little girl to learn lion dance? Why or why not? 12 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题07 任务型阅读题 （一）经典基础题 Passage 1 （23-24八年级下•重庆潼南区六校•期中）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 We use our phones almost all day. But can phones really make us happy? Researchers (研究人员) from the US did a survey (调查). Through it, they wanted to find out what would make people feel happier: using a phone, talking to others or sitting alone. In the survey, three groups of people were asked to do these three activities in the same way. Then they would give each activity a score out of 100 (满分100) based on (基于) how happy they felt. Before the survey, all the groups of people thought using a phone would give them the best feelings. However, the results were surprising. Talking to others was the best way to improve their moods among the three. And sitting alone was always the last. In fact, talking is better for moods than using a phone, but that doesn’t mean we can always make the right choice. 1．Were the researchers from America? 2．How many groups of people were there in the survey? 3．What was the best way to improve people’s moods according to the survey? 4．Do you like sitting alone? Why or why not? 【答案】1．Yes./ Yes, they were. 2．Three. 3．Talking to others. 4．No. Because it will make me feel lonely.（言之有理即可） 【导语】本文主要介绍了美国的一项研究调查，研究发现与他人交谈是改善情绪的最佳方式，其次是使用电话，最后是独自坐着。 1．根据“Researchers (研究人员) from the US did a survey (调查).”可知，这些研究人员来自美国。故填Yes./ Yes, they were. 2．根据“In the survey, three groups of people were asked to do these three activities in the same way.”可知，调查中有3组人。故填Three. 3．根据“Talking to others was the best way to improve their moods among the three.”可知，与他人交谈是改善情绪的最佳方式。故填Talking to others. 4．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为No. Because it will make me feel lonely. Passage 2 （23-24八年级下•重庆开州区云枫教育集团•期中）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。 When I was a young girl, my family lived a poor life in a village. One evening we were visiting our friends. Suddenly the storm came. We went home quickly. On our way home, my dad carried me on his back. My mom held my elder brother’s hand, and held an umbrella for Dad and me. It rained heavily and the wind blew hard. It took us about two hours to get home. When we arrived home, our clothes were completely wet. The rain had come through the roof (屋顶) and windows, so our house was filled with rainwater. Mom helped my brother and me change some dry clothes and put us to bed. Then she put some bowls to collect the rain. I fell asleep soon. When I woke up, Dad and Mom were sleeping in chairs. This is my earliest memory (记忆) I realized my parents’ great love for the first time. Though time passed, I won’t forget the rain we lived through together. The rain of that evening, and especially my parents’ love will stay in my mind forever. 1. Was there rainwater in the writer’s house? 2. How many people are there in the writer’s family? 3. What did Mom do after they arrived home? 4. Do you like the writer’s parents? Why or why not? 【答案】1. Yes./Yes, there was. 2. Four./4. 3. She helped her children change dry clothes and put them to bed. 4. Yes. Because they are kind and nice. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在一个雨天，作者一家人淋了雨后，作者的父母无微不至地照顾作者和她哥哥的事情。 1. 根据“The rain had come through the roof and windows, so our house was filled with rainwater.”可知，雨水从屋顶和窗户流了进来，所以房子里全是雨水。故填Yes./Yes, there was. 2. 根据“On our way home, my dad carried me on his back. My mom held my elder brother’s hand,...”可知，作者家有爸爸、妈妈、哥哥和作者自己，共计4口人。故填Four./4. 3. 根据“When we arrived home,...Mom helped my brother and me change some dry clothes and put us to bed.”可知，到家后，妈妈帮作者和哥哥换了一些干衣服，然后让他们上床睡觉。故填She helped her children change dry clothes and put them to bed. 4. 开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes. Because they are kind and nice. Passage 3 （23-24八年级下•重庆彭水县思源实验学校•期中）阅读下文并完成所给任务。 “Let’s go on a horse instead of by bicycle,” said Bob. And he took two of his friends into the mountains. They put up their tents and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing. In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometers from their camp (营地), it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house. But all was white snow on the ground. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp? Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! But what would happen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty-five kilometers in such cold weather! It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Where were they? None of them could tell. Bob looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents! 1. Did the story happen on a cold winter day? 2. Where did Bob and his two friends want the horses to take them? 3. Why couldn’t Bob and his two friends find their way back? 4. Do you like to go camping (野营)? Explain. 【答案】1. Yes./Yes, it did. 2. The camp. 3. Because there was too much white snow on the ground. 4. Yes. I like to go camping. Because camping is one of the most popular outdoor activities. We can breathe fresh air and enjoy the beauty of nature when we go camping. It’s a good way to relax. (No. I don’t like to go camping because I don’t like sleeping in a tent. What’s more, I am not good at cooking. I don’t like eating snacks like biscuits, nuts and boiled eggs, either). 【导语】本文主要讲述了鲍勃和朋友们去森林里观察树木的生长，却不幸遭遇了暴风雪。在雪中找不到回去的路，幸好有马带路，他们最终安全回到了营地。 1. 根据“In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometers from their camp (营地), it started to snow.”可知故事发生在冬天，故填Yes./Yes, it did. 2. 根据“Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp?” “Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! ”可知他们希望马把他们带回营地，故填The camp. 3. 根据“...it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could not find the road. ”“But all was white snow on the ground. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp?”可知雪越下越大，地上都是雪，找不到回去的路，故填Because there was too much white snow on the ground. 4. 开放性作答，言之成理即可，参考答案为Yes. I like to go camping. Because camping is one of the most popular outdoor activities. We can breathe fresh air and enjoy the beauty of nature when we go camping. It’s a good way to relax. (No. I don’t like to go camping because I don’t like sleeping in a tent. What’s more, I am not good at cooking. I don’t like eating snacks like biscuits, nuts and boiled eggs, either). Passage 4 （23-24八年级下•重庆开州区德阳教育集团•期中）阅读下文并回答问题。 Both work and life are full of pressure in modern society. So, if you do something simple like washing dirty clothes, it can make you feel relaxed. “Doing some housework such as washing the windows or ironing (熨) clothes is a good way to face the pressure,” says Carol Clark, a successful New York psychologist (心理学家). “While washing the windows,” she says, “Imagine you’re washing away all the little things in life that are troubling you. Cleaning the windows can help you sweep away some unhappy things.” But some people didn’t agree. “Housework is the main reason for pressure in my life. I spend too much time on it and I need time to have a rest.” says Linda, a computer programmer and a mother of three children. “Get out of housework and then I’ll really be able to relax. Doing much housework makes me feel tired.” Gary is a doctor and a single father of a six-month-old baby. He is even more against doing housework. “I pay a psychologist $200 an hour to help me relax, and the psychologist tells me to do some housework! I don’t know who is crazier—the psychologist or me!” 1. Does Carol Clark think doing some simple housework is a good way to face the pressure? 2. How many children does Linda have? 3. What does Gary think of doing housework? 4. Do you think doing housework is helpful to solve your stress? Why or why not? 【答案】1. Yes. 2. Three. 3. He is against doing housework./He hates doing housework. 4. Yes, I think it is helpful. Because I feel relaxed after I clean my room. 【导语】本文主要讲述了人们对通过做家务来应对压力的不同看法。 1. 根据“Doing some housework such as washing the windows or ironing (熨) clothes is a good way to face the pressure”可知，Carol Clark认为做简单的家务是面对压力的好方法。故填Yes。 2. 根据“says Linda, a computer programmer and a mother of three children.”可知，Linda有三个孩子。故填Three. 3. 根据“He is even more against doing housework.”可知，Gary反对做家务。故填He is against doing housework./He hates doing housework. 4. 本题是开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案为Yes, I think it is helpful. Because I feel relaxed after I clean my room. Passage 5 （23-24八年级下•重庆梁平区梁山初中教育集团•期中）Do you have family rules? Do you think they are good or terrible? Frank is a middle school student. He is always happy with his family rules. Do you want to know what the rules are? Take exercise every day. On weekdays, Frank always plays tennis with his classmates for half an hour after school. And his parents run in the morning. On weekends, Frank’s family often play sports together. Let evening time only be family time. They can’t watch TV or play games after dinner. The family usually sit on the sofa and have a talk. Frank likes to talk about his school and friends. Sometimes they take a walk to the park. Always say “I love you” and “Thank you”. Frank says “I love you” to his parents every morning before he goes to school and every night before he goes to bed. And his parents say it to him, too. When they get help from other family members, they must say “Thank you”. Frank likes every rule in his family because he thinks his family rules help him to keep healthy. Many students don’t like doing sports but Frank is different. He is good at sports and he looks healthy. And these rules also let his family live a happy life. To follow the rules, they must show their love and thanks to each other every day. 1. Do Frank’s parents say “I love you” and “Thank you” to him? 2. How many rules in Frank’s family are mentioned in the passage? 3. Why does Frank like his family rules? 4. Do you like the rule “Take exercise every day”? Why or why not? 【答案】1. Yes./Yes, they do. 2. Three./3./Three rules./3 rules. 3. Because these rules help him to keep healthy and let his family live a happy life. 4. Yes, I do. Because I like exercising and it’s good for my health. It also makes me relaxed. / No, I don’t. Because I’m busy with my study. I just want to exercise when I am free. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了弗兰克的家规有哪些以及弗兰克对于家规的看法。 1. 根据“Frank says ‘I love you’ to his parents every morning before he goes to school and every night before he goes to bed. And his parents say it to him, too.”及“When they get help from other family members, they must say ‘Thank you’.”可知，他的父母会对他说“我爱你”和“谢谢你”，故填Yes. / Yes, they do. 2. 根据“Take exercise every day.”“Let evening time only be family time.”及“Always say ‘I love you’ and ‘Thank you’.”可知，文章共提了三条家规，故填Three. / 3. / Three/3 rules. 3. 根据“Frank likes every rule in his family because he thinks his family rules help him to keep healthy.”及“And these rules also let his family live a happy life.”可知，因为他认为他的家庭规则可以帮助他保持健康，让他的家人过上幸福的生活。故填Because these rules help him to keep healthy and let his family live a happy life. 4. 本题是开放性回答，言之有理即可。例如：是的，我喜欢。因为我喜欢运动，这对我的健康有益。这也让我很放松。/ 不，我没有。因为我忙于学习。我只是想在空闲的时候锻炼身体。故填Yes, I do. Because I like exercising and it’s good for my health. It also makes me relaxed. / No, I don’t. Because I’m busy with my study. I just want to exercise when I am free. Passage 6 （23-24八年级下•重庆南川区三校联盟•期中）World Book Day falls on April 23rd every year. It was set up by the UNESCN (联合国教科文组织) in 1955 to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading. It means you read a book out of interest not because your teachers or parents tell you to do so. “Reading for pleasure” plays a more important role in one’s growth than one’s family background. Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of materials can help us know more about the outside world and perfect (使完美) us. However, computer games, online videos and the Internet are pushing books off the shelf. Some experts believe it’s a worrying trend (趋势). And now, many bookstores close their doors because many books lovers start to buy fewer books than before. However, many people still love reading because it has been part of their life. The more we read, the more we know. The more we know, the smarter we become. It’s never too late to start reading. So jump into the wonderful world of books now! 1. Was World Book Day set up in 1955? 2. Why did people set up World Book Day? 3. What can help us know more about the outside world? 4. Do you think it is a good idea to make students read during their free time? Why or why not? 【答案】1. Yes. /Yes, it was. 2. To encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading. 3. Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of materials can help us know more about the outside world. 4. Yes. Because reading can help them learn more about other wonderful things. 【导语】本文主要讲的是联合国教科文组织在1955年设立了世界读书日，目的在于鼓励人们发现读书的乐趣。但是现在的高科技也给阅读带来了一定的挑战。尽管这样，还是有很多人喜欢阅读，因为阅读能给一个人带来很多益处。 1. 根据“It was set up by the UNESCN (联合国教科文组织) in 1955 to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading.”可知世界读书日于1955年设立，用肯定回答。故填Yes/Yes, it was. 2. 根据“It was set up by the UNESCN (联合国教科文组织) in 1955 to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading.”可知设立世界读书日是因为他们想要鼓励人们发现阅读的乐趣。故填Because they want to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading. 3. 根据“Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of materials can help us know more about the outside world and perfect (使完美) us.”可知书籍，杂志，报纸和其他的资料都可以帮助我们更好地了解外面的世界，故填Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of materials can help us know more about the outside world. 4. 主观发挥题，答案合理即可。故填Yes. Because reading can help them learn more about other wonderful things. Passage 7 （23-24八年级下•重庆开州初中教育集团•期中）阅读下文，并回答问题。 Mike was a young man. He was not very rich. One day he went into a watch shop to buy a nice-looking watch for his girlfriend, Rose. He fixed his eyes on (注意, 凝视) a nice golden watch, and decided to buy it. The shop assistant (店员, 售货员) took the watch out, and asked for three hundred pounds for it. Just then, a boy of about fifteen suddenly rushed over and grasped (抓住) the watch from the assistant’s hand. The assistant hurried out to catch the boy. But it was too late, the boy had disappeared among the street very quickly. On the way home, Mike met the boy, who would sell him the gold watch for only one hundred pounds. “The boy didn’t know that I saw him stealing (偷) the watch from the shop. And he asked for much less money than that in the shop.” Mike thought to himself. So he paid the boy and took the watch home. The next day, Mike gave the golden watch to Rose, and told her all about the watch. Rose looked at the watch for a while, then, laughed loudly, “You are really a fool!” she said, “This watch isn’t worth 100 pounds at all. The assistant and the boy must have planned the whole thing together!” 1. Was the watch worth of 100 pounds? 2. Who is Rose? 3. From whom did Mike buy the watch? 4. Will you buy the things at a lower price if you know that are stolen (被盗的) by someone? Why or why not? 【答案】1. No./No, it wasn’t. 2. Mike’s girlfriend. 3. Mike bought the watch from the boy. 4. No, I won’t. Because it’s against the law. 【导语】本文主要讲述了Mike想给他的女朋友Rose买手表，当售货员拿出要价300英镑的表时，一个小男孩抢走了手表，在回家的路上，小男孩以100英镑的价格卖给了Mike。Mike的女朋友告诉他其实这是售货员和小男孩计划好的，手表根本不值100英镑。 1. 根据“This watch isn’t worth 100 pounds at all”可知，手表不值100英镑。故填No./No, it wasn’t. 2. 根据“One day he went into a watch shop to buy a nice-looking watch for his girlfriend, Rose”可知，Rose是Mike的女朋友。故填Mike’s girlfriend. 3. 根据“So he paid the boy and took the watch home”可知，Mike从小男孩那里买了手表。故填Mike bought the watch from the boy. 4. 开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为No, I won’t. Because it’s against the law. Passage 8 （23-24八年级下•重庆凤鸣山中学教育集团校•期中）“I could tell it was him by the way he walked.” If you’ve ever said that, you understand biometrics. Biometric technology (生物识别技术) is an important topic in our work and private lives. It includes (包含) the use of finger prints or knowing a person’s voice. It is the science about what a person looks like and how a person does things. Like tree leaves, no two human beings are exactly the same. They’ve got different eyes and different hair. And everyone has a different way of walking or moving. This technology can tell you from others. At the moment if you travel through an airport, you need your ID card or passport. If you go to your bank to get some money, you need a card and a special number. But what should you do if you lose your passport (护照) or forget your number? Biometric technology can solve this problem. The technology is becoming more and more popular with old people because they no longer need to remember their passwords (密码). This technology is all around us in our life. We use them to unlock (解开) a smart phone, get into our homes, start our cars without a key or even pay for our shopping. Nothing is perfect. 1. Is biometric technology an important topic in private (私人的) lives? 2. What does biometric technology include? 3. According to the passage, where can we use the biometric technology? (List at least three places.) 4. Please finish the ending. (at least 20 words) 【答案】1. Yes./Yes, it is. 2. It includes the use of finger prints or knowing a person’s voice. 3. At the airport./At the bank./At the shopping center./In the supermarket./In our work./At home./In our daily life. 4. People are worried about the safety of their private information. However, the technology will become much better in the future, and it will become more and more important in our daily life. 【导语】本文介绍了生物识别技术的相关信息及其用途。 1. 根据“Biometric technology (生物识别技术) is an important topic in our work and private lives.”可知生物识别技术是我们工作和私人生活中的一个重要话题。故填Yes./Yes, it is. 2. 根据“It includes (包含) the use of finger prints or knowing a person’s voice.”可知它包括使用指纹或了解一个人的声音。故填It includes the use of finger prints or knowing a person’s voice. 3. 根据“if you travel through an airport...go to your bank...This technology is all around us in our life. We use them to unlock (解开) a smart phone, get into ourhomes, start our cars without a key or even pay for our shopping”可知可以在机场、银行、购物中心、在日常生活中等。故填At the airport./At the bank./At the shopping center./In the supermarket./In our work./At home./In our daily life. 4. 根据“Nothing is perfect.”可知没有什么是完美的，所以接下来会介绍生物识别技术的缺点，之后进行总结。例如：人们担心他们的私人信息的安全。然而，这项技术在未来会变得更好，在我们的日常生活中也会变得越来越重要。故填People are worried about the safety of their private information. However, the technology will become much better in the future, and it will become more and more important in our daily life. Passage 9 （23-24八年级下•重庆巴蜀中学校•期中）阅读下文并回答问题。 It feels like every time my mother and I start to talk, it turns into an argument. Even if we just talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, she will push the conversation into World War III. She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And what’s more, I don’t want to do any job about science, either. In fact, when I said that I expected to major (主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack. “Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she asks me all the time. Her co-worker’s son got into a good university and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer. I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect. I am just a common man who loves to help out in the neighborhood. Most people like me because I always get on well with them. The only thing I like best is to write until the sun goes down, and most of all, I really want to achieve the dream of becoming a writer because I love it and feel happy when doing it, not because of a fame or salary (薪水). I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen how hard my mother tries to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house at 6:30 a. m. and comes back home until 7:30 p. m. every day. However, I want her to know ______ 1. Does the writer’s mother often argue with him? 2. How long does the writer’s mother stay out in order to work every day? 3. What is the writer like according to the passage? 4. What does the writer probably say to his mother? Finish the ending. (about 30 words) 【答案】1. Yes, she does./Yes. 2. For 13 hours./She stays out for 13 hours (in order to work). 3. He is helpful/kind/warmhearted and friendly/easygoing. 4. I hope to achieve my dream and have my own career. I believe I can create a bright future by myself. It’s not necessary to be famous or successful, but it’s important to be happy. (言之有理即可) 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者和妈妈谈话时总是会将话题转到自己未来的职业上，他妈妈不想让他主修英语，而作者却想做他想做的事。 1. 根据第一段中“It feels like every time my mother and I start to talk, it turns into an argument.”可知，作者和他的妈妈经常吵架，并且该句是由助动词does引导的一般疑问句，主语是she。故答案为Yes, she does./Yes. 2. 根据最后一段中“She leaves the house at 6:30 a.m. and comes back home until 7:30 p.m. every day.”可知，她每天早上6:30离开家，直到晚上7:30才回家。由此可知，为了工作，作者的母亲每天在外面呆13个小时。故答案为For 13 hours./She stays out for 13 hours (in order to work). 3. 根据第二段中“I am just a common man who loves to help out in the neighborhood. Most people like me because I always get on well with them. The only thing I like best is to write until the sun goes down, and most of all, I really want to achieve the dream of becoming a writer because I love it and feel happy when doing it, not because of a fame or salary (薪水).”可推测出，他乐于助人/善良/热心、友好/随和。故答案为He is helpful/kind/warmhearted and friendly/easygoing. 4. 开放性试题，答案不唯一。故参考答案为I hope to achieve my dream and have my own career. I believe I can create a bright future by myself. It’s not necessary to be famous or successful, but it’s important to be happy. (言之有理即可) Passage 10 （23-24八年级下•重庆南岸区四校•期中）阅读下文并回答问题。 When I paint, I love using bright colors and wild lines across the paper. Last month, Ms. Robert, my art teacher, advised me to enter the school’s art contest. “Why? ” I asked. “Most people think my art is strange.” “Well, I don’t, Jamaal,” Ms. Robert replied. The contest was about “The World: Its Continents (洲) and Countries.” I thought of Africa at once. Bright sunsets and patterns (图案) of wild animal hides (皮毛) rushed through my brain. Right then, I decided to take part in the competition. I sketched (勾勒) out my ideas and worked hard on my painting. Lines of red, orange, gold, and yellow made the zebras, giraffes, and elephants come alive on my paper. Between the colors and patterns, I hid the letters AFRICA．After hours and hours of work, I stood back and took one last look I saw Africa. During the day, I kept wondering what the judges thought of my painting. Then in the afternoon, I received the results. The judges wrote about how they liked my colors and my creative ideas. As I saw the words “Africa! I can just see the sun setting on the Serengeti Plains.” I was so surprised. I won the second place at last! But I felt like I had won the first place because someone actually saw my Africa. 1. Did Ms. Robert think Jamaal’s paintings were strange? 2. Where did bright sunsets appear at first? 3. What made Jamaal succeed according to the passage? 4. What will Jamaal probably do next? 【答案】1. No./No, she didn’t. 2. In Jamaal’s brain. 3. His creative ideas and hard work. 4. He will be more confident and create more excellent paintings. 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者画风奇特，起初没有人能欣赏，经过一次画画比赛，评委看到了他的创意，因此他很开心又重拾信心的故事。 1. 根据“‘Most people think my art is strange.’ ‘Well, I don’t, Jamaal,’ Ms. Robert replied.”可知Ms. Robert不认为Jamaal的画是奇怪的。故填No./No, she didn’t. 2. 根据“Bright sunsets and patterns ( 图案) of wild animal hides (皮毛) rushed through my brain.”可知起初明亮的日落出现在了Jamaal的大脑里。故填In Jamaal’s brain. 3. 根据作者画画的过程“I sketched (勾勒) out my ideas and worked hard on my painting…Between the colors and patterns, I hid the letters AFRICA. After hours and hours of work, I stood back and took one last look I saw Africa.”可知Jamaal之所以能成功是因为他的创造性和勤奋。故填His creative ideas and hard work. 4. 根据“But I felt like I had won the first place because someone actually saw my Africa.”可知作者因为有人看到了他的创意，他很开心，因此可推测接下来Jamaal会更自信，创造出更多的优秀作品。故填He will be more confident and create more excellent paintings. （二）优选提升题 Passage 11 （23-24八年级下•重庆綦江区联盟校•期中）任务型阅读 For mountaineering climbers, climbing up to the top of Mount Qomolangma is no doubt their dream. But only a few have stood on the top. On May 24, 2021, Zhang Hong, a blind Chinese climber, reached the top of Qomolangma, becoming the first blind person from Asia ever to do so. He reached the top from the Nepaili (尼泊尔) side, along with three guides, the organizer of his trip. The mountain ‘s thin air, narrow mountain road, high altitude (高度) and terrible weather are challenging for people. Zhang, who was born in Chongqing, became blind at the age of 21. But he didn’t lose the fire in his heart. Encouraged by other people, Zhang became crazy about climbing. As a climber for years, Zhang had reached the top of three mountains above the altitude of 6.000 meters before climbing the world’s highest mountain. He begun preparing for the Qomolangma climb in 2019. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no mountaineering activities on Qomolangma in 2020. There were strong winds on Qomolangma on the evening of May 23, and many people had to leave the south side (7,900 meters). But Zhang decided not to give up and continued his journey to the top. 1. Were there lots of people standing on the top of Mount Qomolangma according to the passage? 2. When did Zhang become blind? 3. What makes Zhang successful in mountain climbing? 4. Do you think someone disabled need to take risks? Why or why not? 【答案】1. No./No, there weren’t. 2. At the age of 21. 3. His love for mountain climbing, good preparation, strong spirit and the help from professional people. 4. Yes. Disabled people still have their dreams. By taking risks, they think they are the same as the common people./No. It’s more dangerous for disabled people to take risks. Their family and friends may worry about them. 【导语】本文主要介绍了盲人张洪登上珠穆朗玛峰的事情。 1. 根据“But only a few have stood on the top.”可知，只有少数人站在了顶峰。故填No./No, there weren’t. 2. 根据“Zhang, who was born in Chongqing, became blind at the age of 21.”可知，张是21岁的时候失明的。故填At the age of 21. 3. 根据“But he didn’t lose the fire in his heart.”；“He reached the top from the Nepaili (尼泊尔) side, along with three guides, the organizer of his trip.”；“Zhang had reached the top of three mountains above the altitude of 6.000 meters before climbing the world’s highest mountain.”以及“But Zhang decided not to give up and continued his journey to the top.”可知，他的成功是因为他对登山的热爱，良好的准备，坚强的精神和专业人士的帮助。故填His love for mountain climbing, good preparation, strong spirit and the help from professional people. 4. 开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes. Disabled people still have their dreams. By taking risks, they think they are the same as the common people./No. It’s more dangerous for disabled people to take risks. Their family and friends may worry about them. Passage 12 （22-23八年级下•重庆实验外国语学校•期中）阅读下文并回答问题。 Do you want to find people born on the same day around the world? A young Chinese director Yang Fan did that in his documentary Another Me in the World. Yang an was born on October 5th,1990. He liked shooting (拍摄) and dreamed to be a director. To achieve his dream, he left school at the age of 16 and started traveling and shooting, even though his family were strongly against the idea. Yang loved traveling and always wanted to show how young people lived. So he combined (结合) the two. In 2012, Another Me in the World came out and it became a big success. It sounded exciting to find people born on the same day around the world, but it took efforts to do so. To find those people, Yang Fan and his team searched for “Oct 5, 1990” online; they posted notices in local newspapers and on the Internet; they even asked the police for help. Also, it was necessary to hire (雇佣) translators in foreign countries. When they shot the documentary in South America, they hired 13 translators and translated all the dialogues. “If you don’t understand what they say, you won’t be able to show a person’s life properly.” Yang said. Yang traveled to 12 countries and found 23 people during two years. In the documentary, he showed true stories of these young people, sharing their joy and sadness. “What I learn from these people is to try your best. No matter how hard the life is, be brave to achieve your big dreams.” says Yang. 1. Is Yang Fan a Chinese director? 2. When did the documentary Another Me in the World come out? 3. According to the passage, what made it difficult to shoot Another Me in the World? 4. Do you think it is a good idea to leave school for dreams at a young age? Why or why not? 【答案】1. Yes, he is. 2. In 2012. 3. Finding right people in foreign countries and different languages/the problem of communication. 4. Yes, because a person can focus mainly on what he wants to do without going to school. / No, because it’s important to learn knowledge and improve ability at school, which is helpful to make our dreams come true in the future. 【导语】本文向我们介绍了纪录片《世界上的另一个我》的导演——杨帆。 1. 根据“A young Chinese director Yang Fan ”可知，Yang Fan是一个中国导演。故填Yes, he is. 2. 根据“In 2012, Another Me in the World came out and it became a big success.”可知，《世界上的另一个我》于2012年上映。故填In 2012. 3. 根据“It sounded exciting to find people born on the same day around the world, but it took efforts to do so. ”和“Also, it was necessary to hire (雇佣) translators in foreign countries. When they shot the documentary in South America, they hired 13 translators and translated all the dialogues. ”可知，在世界各地发现同一天出生的人和语言交流问题使这部纪录片的拍摄变得困难。故填Finding right people in foreign countries and different languages/the problem of communication. 4. 答案不唯一，合理即可。故填Yes, because a person can focus mainly on what he wants to do without going to school. / No, because it’s important to learn knowledge and improve ability at school, which is helpful to make our dreams come true in the future. Passage 13 （23-24八年级下•重庆第八中学校•期中）阅读下文回答问题。 Years ago, a farmer owned land along the seacoast (海岸). He asked people to work for him, but most people didn’t want to work on farms along the seacoast. They feared the terrible storms across from the Atlantic Ocean. Finally, a short, thin man, about forty, got to the farm. “Are you a good farmhand (农场工人)?” the farmer asked him. “well, I can sleep when the wind blows,” answered the little man. Although surprised at this answer and not sure if this little man could do a good job, the farmer still had no other choice but to take the man. The next week, the farmhand worked hard and well around the farm, busy from morning to night, and the farmer felt satisfied with his work. Then one night the wind began to blow and soon cried loudly outside. Jumping out of bed, the farmer took a lamp, rushed next door to the farmland’s sleeping room. He shook the little man and shouted, “Get up! A storm is coming! Get everything ready before they are blown away!” The little man lay in bed and said quietly. “Oh, sir. I told you I can sleep when the wind blows,” Annoyed (恼怒的) at the answer, the farmer decided to let him go away. He hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his surprise, he found that all of the things had been covered with tarpaulins (防水油布). The cows were in their houses and the chickens were in their houses, too. Everything was ready for the wind. Nothing could be blown away. The farmer was then convinced (确信) he found the best farmhand ever, so he also returned to his bed to sleep again, well and soundly. 1. Did the farmer believe the farmhand is a good one in the beginning? 2. Where is the land the farmer owned? 3. Why was the farmhand able to sleep when the wind blew? 4. As students, what can we do so that “we can sleep well when the wind blows”? 【答案】1. No./No, he didn’t. 2. Along the seacoast. 3. Because he prepared everything ready for the wind... 4. Be prepared.（此题为开放性题目，合理即可） 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了一个农夫雇佣了一个帮手，他介绍说自己可以在风暴中安然入睡，后来农夫理解了他的意思，他在风暴来之前就已经做好准备。 1. 根据“Although surprised at this answer and not sure if this little man could do a good job, the farmer still had no other choice but to take the man.”可知，一开始农夫不相信他会是一个好帮手。故填No./No, he didn’t. 2. 根据“Years ago, a farmer owned land along the seacoast ( 海岸). ”可知，农场在海岸边。故填Along the seacoast. 3. 根据“Everything was ready for the wind. Nothing could be blown away.”可知，在风暴来临前，他已经做好了一切准备。故填Because he prepared everything ready for the wind... 【点睛】此题为开放性题目，合理即可。作为学生，我们可以在问题来临前，做好一切准备。故填Be prepared。 4. 略 Passage 14 （22-23八年级下•重庆江津区12校联盟学校•期中）阅读下文并回答问题。 After 12 hours on the operating table (手术台) and 4 hours of sleeping in bed, I woke up in the hospital with my leg bandaged. For the next three months, I couldn’t walk; I couldn’t drive; I couldn’t even take a shower on my own. I turned to my husband, Adam, and asked. “How are we going to deal with all the problems in front of us? Who would pick up our kids each school day? Who would feed and walk the dogs? Who would prepare dinner?” “We’ll work it out.” Adam said. I just nodded (点头) my head, saying nothing. But nowhere in my heart did I believe him. Not even a little bit. I shared my accident on the Internet. And something I never expected happened: friends both near and far asked me how they could help. I wrote back, thanking them all but not accepting their kind offers. But when we got back home, a friend helped to take care of our meals for the first month of my recovery (恢复). Parents in our school picked my kids up from school each afternoon. Friends sent books and food. My children also changed a lot. They no more asked me to send them to school, to prepare their lunch boxes or to make sure their homework was in their bags. They learned to do it by themselves. Each day after school, they ran back home quickly to see if I was fine. My daughter tried many ways like playing light music or funny movies to help me go through the hard time. When I was taking my slow, painful PT exercises (术后康复训练), my son got a fork or a bottle of water for me whenever he was asked, never complaining. They all seemed to be better for my accident. 1. Did the writer ask for others’ help on the Internet? 2. How long wouldn’t the writer be able to walk? 3. Why did the writer say her children seemed better for her accident? 4. Do you like sharing your situation on the Internet? Why or why not? 【答案】1. No./No, she didn’t. 2. Three months. 3. Because they learned to do something by themselves and cared more about her. 4. Yes. Because I think I can get more advice from others. (言之有理即可) 【导语】本文讲述作者的腿在手术后行动不便，许多朋友在网上得知后帮助她，孩子们也改变了很多。 1. 根据“I wrote back, thanking them all but not accepting their kind offers.”可知，作者没有在网上寻求他人的帮助。故填No./No, she didn’t. 2. 根据“For the next three months, I couldn’t walk; I couldn’t drive; I couldn’t even take a shower on my own.”可知，接下来三个月，作者不能走路。故填Three months. 3. 根据“They no more asked me to send them to school, to prepare their lunch boxes or to make sure their homework was in their bags. They learned to do it by themselves.”可知，孩子们会学着自己的事情自己完成；再根据“Each day after school, they ran back home quickly to see if I was fine. My daughter tried many ways like playing light music or funny movies to help me go through the hard time. When I was taking my slow, painful PT exercises (术后康复训练), my son got a fork or a bottle of water for me whenever he was asked, never complaining.”可知，孩子们会在放学后照顾作者；结合这两方面，作者认为她的孩子似乎更好了。故填Because they learned to do something by themselves and cared more about her. 4. 开放性试题，答案言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes. Because I think I can get more advice from others. Passage 15 （23-24八年级下•重庆育才中学校•期中）Recently, the news of a 7-year-old girl, Lin Xiyue was hot around China. Lin comes from Jieyang, Guangdong Province. On the first day of the Chinese New Year, 2024, she was practicing her lion dance by the roadside when a lion dance team passed by. While waiting for a red light, members of the team started to play the gongs and drums for her. A minute later, the red light turned green and the lion dance team had to leave. But Lin kept shaking her little lion head to thank them till they went far away. We can see girls practice lion dance freely these days. People always show love and also respect (尊重) to them. Traditional Chinese lion dance always holds a special place in the hearts of Chinese people. But in history, it was a men’s art only. However, the Nanxing Hexingtang Women’s Lion Dance Team from Renhe town, Guangzhou, successfully broke the tradition and bias (偏见) with an all-girl team. At the beginning, when Coach Zhang Zheliang saw the number of young lion dancers was getting smaller and smaller, he felt worried about the future of lion dance. Then he started the plan of training girls to dance in 2018. However, villagers didn’t like it. Girl dancers couldn’t even show themselves, because some villagers took away their dance props (道具) or asked them to go away. However, Zhang and his coach, Yu Weizhao, didn’t give up on their idea to set up an all-girl lion dance team They finally found some girl dancers and trained them hard. Their hard work paid off when the girls took part in the lion dance competition and won their first big prize over the men’s teams in 2021. They had more wins later and people in the lion dance community were quite surprised. As time goes by, more and more girls have started to learn lion dance because of them. Today, the team has over 20 girls aged 7 to 19. Zhang Zheliang believes the all-girl lion dance team will be more successful in the future. 1. Did Lin Xiyue thank the lion dance team? 2. When did the all-girl lion team win their first big prize over the men’s teams? 3. Why is the all-girl lion dance team successful? 4. Do you think it’s good for a little girl to learn lion dance? Why or why not? 【答案】1. Yes, she did. 2. In 2021. 3. Because it broke the tradition and bias./ It won their first big prize over the men’s teams in 2021 and had more wins later. /More and more girls start to learn lion dance because of it. 4. Yes. Because it can not only exercise the body and enhance physical fitness, but it can also feel the  charm of traditional culture. 【导语】本文主要介绍了来自广州人和镇的南兴合兴堂女子醒狮队，这个队伍变得越来越受欢迎，人们也相信全女子舞狮队在未来会更加成功。 1. 根据“But Lin kept shaking her little lion head to thank them till they went far away.”可知，林向舞狮队表示了感谢。故填Yes, she did. 2. 根据“Their hard work paid off when the girls took part in the lion dance competition and won their first big prize over the men’s teams in 2021.”可知，全女子舞狮队在2021年战胜男子队，赢得第一个大奖。故填In 2021. 3. 根据“the Nanxing Hexingtang Women’s Lion Dance Team from Renhe town, Guangzhou, successfully broke the tradition and bias (偏见) with an all-girl team.”“Their hard work paid off when the girls took part in the lion dance competition and won their first big prize over the men’s teams in 2021. They had more wins later and people in the lion dance community were quite surprised.”及“As time goes by, more and more girls has started to learn lion dance because of them.”可知，全女子舞狮队成功是因为她们打破了传统和偏见，她们在2021年战胜男子队赢得了第一个大奖后来也赢得了更多的胜利，越来越多的女孩因为她们也开始舞狮。故填Because it broke the tradition and bias./ It won their first big prize over the men’s teams in 2021 and had more wins later. /More and more girls start to learn lion dance because of it. 4. 开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes. Because it can not only exercise the body and enhance physical fitness, but it can also feel the  charm of traditional culture. 20 / 20 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$