第6课时 八年级(上) Units 1～2(含答案)（Word练习）-【指点中考】2025年湖北中考英语课时作业

第6课时　八年级(上) Units 1～2

Ⅰ.阅读理解(2024长春)

Is the summer vacation long enough to turn life for the better？Every person has his own talents and interests.Find something you care about, and you will see the difference.

Organize a clean-up program.People often throw litter in the place where there is already litter.This leaves the community in a mess.The environment will become better if someone volunteers to help.You could pick up the rubbish with your friends once a week in your neighborhood.You could also help take care of the plants every few days.Surely, a clean and tidy neighborhood will be worth the work.

Show your love to the old.Our city has some old people's homes.Without children around them，the old people there might feel lonely once in a while.Maybe they need your help.In fact, you can do a lot for them.For example, you can talk with them or play games with them.Listening to them carefully is also a good idea.Some old people can't see clearly and they would like you to read to them.No matter what small things you do, you can make them feel loved.

Set up a reading project with your friends.Share your favorite books with them.Besides，you may read aloud to each other and talk about what you read.Either a book or an article can spark a lively discussion and your further thinking.The process often challenges more people to take action.The project is also a good way to welcome newcomers.At the same time，you may find new friends with similar hobbies.

A two-month summer vacation isn't that long, but it's enough to make a difference.

1．How often could you pick up the rubbish according to the passage?

A．Once a week.　 B．Every few weeks.

C．Once a month.  D．Every few months.

2．Why do you need to read to some old people at the old people's homes?

A．Because you can think further.

B．Because you are good at reading.

C．Because they can't see clearly.

D．Because they are away from their homes.

3. What does the underlined word “spark” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Finish.  B．Start.

C．Increase.  D．Separate.

4. Which is the right structure of the passage?

(①＝Paragraph 1　②＝Paragraph 2，…)

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The people with different interests.

B．The greatest time to make a difference.

C．The reasons for a different summer vacation.

D．The ways of making a summer vacation different.

Ⅱ.短文填空

enjoy　we　sister　high　excite　take

catch　something　however　mind

During the last summer vacation, I went climbing with my sister Alicia.When we reached the bottom of the mountain, I changed my 1.__mind__.Looking up at the high mountain in front of us, I really wanted to go home. 2.__However__,_my sister wanted to go all the way to the top!

I looked at the mountain sadly.“Maybe another day.” “No, today！” my sister inspired me not to give up.“There's 3.__something__ I have to show you.Come on, Gabriel! ” Alicia began to climb.I had to hurry up to 4.__catch__ her.Then I saw several big rocks.Alicia managed to climb over a rock.Then she helped me get over