12 阅读理解-备考2024-2025学年春期八年级下册英语期末高分突破 人教版（2012）

12 阅读理解 解析版 话题1 健康与急救 （24-25八年级下·广东广州·期中） Do your eyes jump a few times a second over a period of time? A jumping eye can happen to anybody at any time. There are several reasons for a jumping eye. Let’s have a look at it! Tiredness Not getting enough sleep or working for too long without rest may cause our eyes to complain. Scientists aren’t sure why, but they’ve found that getting more rest will make our eyes feel better. Remember not to stay up late. Dry eyes More and more people work office jobs that require a lot of sitting and staring at a computer screen. This unhealthy way of life can lead to dry eye syndrome (DES干眼症). When our eyes are too dry, they can’t help jumping to keep them wet. To stay away from DES, use eye drops if you use the computer for more than seven hours a day and make sure to look away from the screen once every 20 minutes. Stress (压力) This is the number-one reason for a jumping eye. It does harm to our eyes if it lasts for too long. When we’re under a lot of stress, the body gives out stress hormones (荷尔蒙) which leads to a “fight or flight” response (回应). To solve the problem, we can see our friends or relax ourselves in order to reduce the stress that might lead to jumping eyes. 1．How does the writer introduce the topic? A．By listing some examples. B．By starting with a question. C．By using an interesting fact. D．By telling a story. 2．How can we stay away from DES according to the passage? A．Keep staring at the computer screen. B．Use eye drops as often as possible. C．Look away from the screen once every 20 minutes. D．Use the computer for more than seven hours every day. 3．How does stress affect our eyes according to the passage? A．Stress directly lead to poor eyesight. B．Stress makes your body give out hormones. C．Stress causes dry eyes. D．Stress makes people neglect eye health. 4．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage? A．It talks about the importance of getting enough sleep. B．It introduces the number-one reason for a jumping eye. C．It explains three reasons why we have jumping eyes. D．It introduces some useful ways to reduce the stress. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了眼睛跳的三个原因，分别是疲劳、眼干和压力，以及给出了对应的建议。其中，文章提到压力是眼睛跳的主要原因。 1．细节理解题。根据“Do your eyes jump a few times a second over a period of time?”可知，作者是以一个提问介绍这个文章主题的。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“To stay away from DES, use eye drops if you use the computer for more than seven hours a day and make sure to look away from the screen once every 20 minutes.”可知，为了远离干眼症，我们应该在使用超过7小时电脑时滴眼药水并且每20分钟把眼睛离开屏幕。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“When we’re under a lot of stress, the body gives out stress hormones...”可知，在我们处于有压力的时候，身体会释放荷尔蒙，并且荷尔蒙导致身体产生反应，可推测这个反应对眼睛是不好的。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据“There are several reasons for a jumping eye. Let’s have a look at it!”可知，本篇主要介绍的就是眼睛跳的几个原因。故选C。 （23-24八年级下·江苏扬州·期中） Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bicycle and break your arm, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly. Your eyes Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest. When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect (反射) on the screen. If the windows are in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes. Your hands and wrists (手腕) Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way. Your back Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in a wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms (前臂), wrists and hands should all be parallel to (与……平衡) the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and neck. Enjoy your computer, but use it safely. 1．The underlined word “injure” means “________”. A．保护 B．影响 C．伤害 D．帮助 2．To protect your hands and wrists, you should ________. A．look away from the screen B．rest your wrists on nothing C．keep your elbows below the height of the keyboard D．stop playing computer sometimes and exercise 3．Which of the following is true? A．Sitting wrongly is only bad for your wrists and fingers. B．Your eyes should be at the same height as the top part of the screen. C．You should have a rest every two hours. D．You should sit in front of a screen and play computer for a long time. 4．Which is the best title of this passage? A．How to Use a Computer Safely B．How to Play Computer Games C．How to Protect Your Eyes D．Computers Are Very Harmful 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了电脑使用过程中对眼睛、手和手腕、背部等部位可能造成的伤害，以及相应的防护措施，来让读者了解如何安全使用电脑。 1．词义猜测题。根据第一段“Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bicycle and break your arm, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly.”可知，从自行车上摔下来，摔断了胳膊，这种伤害是突然发生的，所以“injury”意为“伤害”；而“injure”与“injury”意思相关，再结合文章内容是在说电脑对人体的不良影响，据此可以推断划线单词“injure”的意思是“伤害”。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.”可知，为了保护手和手腕，应该时不时停下来，用不同的方式活动手、手腕和手指。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段“The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes.”可知，屏幕的顶部应该在眼睛的前方，即眼睛应该和屏幕顶部保持同一高度。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。综合全文可知，本文主要围绕如何安全使用电脑展开，介绍了使用电脑时对身体各部位的伤害及防护措施；选项A“如何安全使用电脑”符合文章主旨，是最佳标题。故选A。 （24-25八年级下·河南开封·期中） Diagnostic (诊断的) Report Patient (病人) Information Name: John Black Age: Sixteen years old Phone number: 178****0739 Problem: Having a stomachache Advice: 1. Take some medicine three times a day after meals. 2. Eat less every time and eat more often. 3. Try to relax and drink enough warm wateror milk. Attention: 1. Don’t take exercise when you have a stomachache. 2. Don’t eat spicy (辛辣的) food or drink coffee or tea. 3. Take a rest and don’t stay up late. 4. Stop taking the medicine if you have a fever or cough. Cost: Inspection fee (检查费): 230 yuan Medicine: 103 yuan Service: 2 yuan Number: 1508657 Job: StudentAddress: No. 12, Green Street William Thomas March 6th 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What happened to John Black? A．He had a stomachache. B．He had a cough. C．He had a fever. D．He had a sore back. 2．According to the passage, what should John do？ ① Don’t take exercise.                 ② Don’t eat spicy food. ③ Drink coffee and tea.               ④Take a rest. A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④ 3．How much did John have to pay altogether? A．230 yuan. B．333 yuan. C．335 yuan. D．103 yuan. 4．What does William Thomas do? A．A writer. B．A doctor. C．A student. D．A nurse. 5．What’s the topic of the passage? A．Health. B．Sports. C．Nature. D．Food 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是医生开具的一份诊断报告。 1．细节理解题。根据“Problem: Having a stomachache.”可知，John胃疼。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Attention: 1. Don’t take exercise when you have a stomachache. 2. Don’t eat spicy (辛辣的) food or drink coffee or tea. 3. Take a rest and don’t stay up late. 4. Stop taking the medicine if you have a fever or cough.”可知，他胃痛时不能运动，他不能吃辛辣食物，不能喝咖啡和茶，要注意休息。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Cost: Inspection fee (检查费): 230 yuan Medicine: 103 yuan Service: 2 yuan”可知，他需要支付230+103+2=335元。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Diagnostic(诊断的) Report...William Thomas”可知，开具诊断报告的应该是医生。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“Diagnostic(诊断的) Report”可知，本文是一份诊断报告，推断出话题为“健康”。故选A。 话题2 提供帮助及志愿服务 （2025八年级下·全国·专题练习）Yin Shaman is now a graduate student at Jishou University. Though she is young, Yin is an “old” volunteer. She started doing volunteer work when she was still a 14-year-old girl. When she was a little girl, Yin was in poor health. Once, she saw some volunteers take care of patients in a hospital. She was deeply touched. So Yin joined the school volunteer group. She began helping others in her free time. Yin entered university in 2013. Since then, she has volunteered to teach at more than 20 rural (乡村的) primary schools. Each week, she has to travel a long way to these schools, but she has never thought of giving up. In addition to teaching, Yin also visited many families in rural areas. She found that the children there needed spiritual (精神上的) care very much. So she set up music, art and sports courses for them. Yin says that she will keep teaching at rural schools in her free time. She hopes she can make a difference in the lives of the children there. 1．Yin Shaman began to do volunteer work ________. A．when she was at primary school B．when she was a middle school student C．as soon as she worked D．when she was a college student 2．Yin Shaman joined the school volunteer group because ________. A．she wanted to make more friends by doing volunteer work B．she had nothing else to do in her free time C．some volunteers helped her when she was young D．she was touched by some volunteers when she was young 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Yin set up music, art and sports courses for students just for fun. B．By teaching students, Yin hopes to improve their lives in some ways. C．Yin will be a teacher in a rural area when she graduates from university. D．Yin spends all her time teaching and she has no time to visit students’ families. 4．What can we learn from Yin Shaman? A．We need more time to work as volunteers. B．We have to stop our volunteer work. C．We should be a helpful person in our lives. D．We can help rural schools by giving them money. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了吉首大学研究生尹萨满从14岁开始参与志愿工作的经历，包括她在乡村小学支教和关注留守儿童精神需求的事迹。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“She started doing volunteer work when she was still a 14-year-old girl.”可知，尹萨满14岁时开始做志愿者，对应初中生的年龄。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Once, she saw some volunteers take care of patients in a hospital. She was deeply touched. So Yin joined the school volunteer group.”可知，她因被志愿者的行为感动而加入志愿团队。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“She hopes she can make a difference in the lives of the children there.”可知，尹萨满希望通过支教改善乡村儿童的生活。选项B与此一致。故选B。 4．推理判断题。全文围绕尹萨满的志愿精神展开，强调她长期坚持帮助他人。选项C“我们应成为生活中乐于助人的人”最能概括其榜样意义。故选C。 （24-25八年级下·安徽蚌埠·期中） Amily is 25 years old and works as a pilot. Her parents believed that girls shouldn’t be pilots, but she refused to listen to them. As she did well in her exams, they finally agreed to pay for lessons for her. After she finished the lessons, she started to work in an airline (航空公司). Her boss (老板) promised to give her interesting work, traveling to Europe and Asia. She expected to enjoy her job. But all her work was boring, and she didn’t do any traveling. She tried to talk to her boss about it, but he didn’t listen. She always felt unhappy and didn’t like how things were going in her life. Then one day last year, she thought, “I don’t want to live like this.” She decided to do something meaningful. That was why she became a volunteer to rescue people in trouble. Now she can use her flying skills to help lost and injured (受伤的) people when she is off work. She is happy to know that she is making a difference to their lives. Volunteering makes her life more colorful. It helps her feel better about herself. So she advises young people to spend some time doing volunteer work if they find their lives boring. 1．What was Amily’s parents’ advice? A．Don’t be angry with others. B．Don’t work in an airline. C．Don’t worry about an exam. D．Don’t be a pilot. 2．Where did Amily’s boss promise her to travel? A．To Asia and Europe. B．To Europe and Africa. C．To Africa and Asia. D．To Europe and America. 3．What does the underlined word “rescue” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Act. B．Visit. C．Help. D．Show. 4．Which of the following is the best title (标题) for the text? A．Love your job B．Be a volunteer C．Travel around the world D．Learn a skill 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文讲述了Amily突破父母偏见成为飞行员，但工作不如意后通过志愿活动实现人生价值的故事，强调志愿工作的意义。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Her parents believed that girls shouldn’t be pilots”可知，Amily的父母认为女孩不应该当飞行员，因此他们的建议是“不要当飞行员”。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“her boss promised to give her interesting work, traveling to Europe and Asia”可知，老板承诺让她去欧洲和亚洲工作。故选A。 3．词义猜测题。根据上下文“rescue people in trouble”和“use her flying skills to help lost and injured people”可知，“rescue”意为“救助、帮助”。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。全文主要讲述Amily从飞行员转为志愿者，通过志愿服务让生活更有意义，最后建议年轻人参与志愿工作。因此最贴切的标题是“成为一名志愿者”。故选B。 （24-25八年级下·湖南张家界·期中） Is there a connection (联系) between volunteering and health? Could volunteering offer a way to improve kids’ mental (心理的) health? According to (根据) a new study, kids who volunteer aren’t just helping their community (社区). They might be helping themselves, too. Scientists found that volunteering in schools or communities is connected (联系) with better health among children and teens. The study compared kids who took part in community service with those who didn’t. Kids who volunteered were 66% more likely to grow up healthily or doing well. And kids aged 12 and older who volunteered were 25% less likely to have anxiety (焦虑). The findings come from a survey provided by the parents of some 50, 000 kids in the United States aged 6 to 17. The result shows that volunteering has a positive (乐观的) effect to raise higher levels of happiness, life-satisfaction, a sense of control over life and mental health. The study comes at an important time. In another report, more than 40% of high school students said that they had ever felt sad or hopeless. So there’s a clear need to improve students’ mental health. Giving back to the community may be one way. Serving the community seems to help people feel a sense of purpose (目的). And it makes them feel connected to those around them. So, kids, give it a try, for your health and happiness. 1．How does the writer introduce (介绍)  the topic? A．By telling a story B．By asking questions C．By using a saying 2．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2? A．Volunteers are helping community B．Volunteers are helping themselves C．Volunteering leads to better health 3．According to Paragraph 3, who took part in the survey of the study? A．Young people B．Some parents C．Some children 4．According to the text, which of the following is TRUE? A．Volunteering in schools is good for physical health. B．Kids who volunteer in communities can get better grades. C．The findings show volunteering is useless to raise happiness levels. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了志愿服务对儿童和青少年的健康有积极影响。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Is there a connection (联系) between volunteering and health? Could volunteering offer a way to improve kids’ mental (心理的) health?”可知，作者通过提问来引入话题。故选B。 2．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Scientists found that volunteering in schools or communities is connected (联系) with better health among children and teens.”可知，本段主要介绍了志愿服务带来了更好的健康。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“The findings come from a survey provided by the parents of some 50, 000 kids in the United States aged 6 to 17.”可知，是父母们参加了这项调查研究。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第二段“Scientists found that volunteering in schools or communities is connected (联系) with better health among children and teens.”可知，在学校做志愿者对身体健康有好处。故选A。 话题3 劳动实践，劳动品质 （24-25八年级下·湖南张家界·期中） Children need to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. BusyKid is an app (应用程序) that makes doing chores for children easier. Parents set the chores and the money When kids finish the chores, they click “I did it!” Then on Friday kids can get the money for doing the chores. Burton is a student and he likes the app. “I can get money, then I can divide it up into three parts: save, share, and spend,” he said. “It teaches me how to make money and use it in the real world.” Many students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games after school. They may wonder, “Why do I have to do chores?” Nancy uses the app with her children. She said, “I get that question often. I just tell them that’s the way your parents raise you and we want to teach you responsibility (责任).” Margie Zitko couldn’t agree more. “Children should have chores at home,” she said. “We shouldn’t do everything for our kids. We have to help them learn about real life. Home is where kids learn.” Zitko advised that children start doing chores at a young age. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future. She also said the best way to help kids do chores at first is to work with them. 1．Which of the following is TRUE about BusyKid? A．It has many games. B．It helps children with chores. C．Students can watch TV with it. 2．What does the underlined word “divide” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．获得 B．请求 C．分配 3．Why does Nancy ask her children to do chores? A．To teach them responsibility. B．To teach them how to make money. C．To stop them from watching TV. 4．What can we learn from Margie Zitko’s words? A．Children can learn a lot from doing chores. B．Parents should let children do chores alone. C．Parents should stop children playing games. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了Busykid可以帮助孩子们更容易做家务以及做家务带来的好处。 1．细节理解题。根据“BusyKid is an app (应用程序) that makes doing chores for children easier.”可知，Busykid是一款让孩子做家务变得更容易的应用程序，即Busykid帮助孩子做家务。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“I can get money, then I can divide it up into three parts: save, share, and spend”可知，此处是说Burton将钱分为“存、分享、花”三部分，“divide”在此意为“分配”，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“I just tell them that’s the way your parents raise you and we want to teach you responsibility (责任).”可知，Nancy明确表示让孩子做家务是为了教他们“责任”。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“We have to help them learn about real life.”以及“The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.”可知，Margie Zitko强调家务能帮助孩子学习独立和现实生活技能，即“孩子们可以从做家务中学到很多东西”。故选A。 （24-25八年级下·湖南张家界·期中） Children need to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. BusyKid is an app (应用程序) that makes doing chores for children easier. Parents set the chores and the money When kids finish the chores, they click “I did it !”. Then on Friday kids can get the money for doing the chores .   Burton is a student and he likes the app. “I can get money, then I can divide it up into three parts: save, share, and spend,” he said. “It teaches me how to make money and use it in the real world.”    Many students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games after school. They may wonder, “Why do I have to do chores?” Nancy uses the app with her children. She said, “I get that question often. I just tell them that’s the way your parents raise you and we want to teach you responsibility (责任). ”Margie Zitko couldn’t agree more. “Children should have chores at home,” she said. “We shouldn’t do everything for our kids. We have to help them learn about real life. Home is where kids learn.” Zitko advised that children start doing chores at a young age. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future. She also said the best way to help kids do chores at first is to work with them. 1．Which of the following is TRUE about BusyKid ? A．It has many games . B．It helps children with chores . C．Students can watch TV with it . 2．What does the underlined word “divide” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese ? A．获得 B．请求 C．分配 3．Why does Nancy ask her children to do chores ? A．To teach them responsibility . B．To teach them how to make money . C．To stop them from watching TV . 4．What can we learn from Margie Zitko’s words ? A．Children can learn a lot from doing chores . B．Parents should let children do chores alone . C．Parents should stop children playing games . 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了Busykid这个软件可以帮助孩子们更容易做家务以及做家务带来的好处。 1．细节理解题。根据“Busykid is an app (应用程序) that makes doing chores for children easier”可知Busykid是一款让孩子做家务变得更容易的应用程序，即Busykid帮助孩子做家务。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据“‘I can get money, then I can divide it up into three parts: save, share, and spend,’”可知，此处表示把钱分为三部分：储蓄、分享和消费。此处devide为“分配”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Nancy uses the app with her children. She said, ‘I get that question often. I just tell them that’s the way your parents raise you and we want to teach you responsibility (责任).’ ”可知Nancy想教会她的孩子们责任感。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“We have to help them learn about real life. Home is where kids learn.”可知我们必须帮助他们了解真实的生活。家是孩子学习的地方；由此推知孩子们可以从做家务中学到很多东西。故选A。 （24-25八年级下·山东临沂·期中） Many kids help parents to do chores (家务活) in the house. They may take out the rubbish, walk the dog or sweep the floor. In return, some kids get money or other rewards (报酬) from their parents, such as 20 minutes to play computer games. But some people do not think that kids should get rewards’ for doing chores. One of them is Jane Smith, a parenting educator and family coach. She believes if kids get rewards, they may think that work isn’t worth (值得) doing unless they get something in return. For example, kids won’t sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will do it if their parents reward them for it. “Every house is a team effort (努力),” Jane said. “A home is a living place for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have a responsibility (责任) to keep our home clean.” Other people hold different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards encourage kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons. They can learn about how we need to work to make money. Now, there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital (电子的) gifts that can be used either online or in life. With the app ChoreMonster, kids earn (赚得) digital points after doing chores. Kids can use their points to get real rewards, such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids so they can earn rewards,” says Joe Black, the founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive (积极的) power to make them do chores.” 1．Jane Smith thinks that ________. A．kids shouldn’t get rewards for doing chores B．kids don’t want to do chores C．kids should get money from doing chores 2．ChoreMonster is a(n) ________. A．educator B．coach C．app 3．What’s the purpose of the app ChoreMonster mentioned (被提及) in the passage? A．To give kids points and gifts. B．To encourage kids to do chores. C．To use points for real rewards. 4．The passage mainly talks about ________. A．how to encourage kids to do chores B．what kind of chores kids should do C．whether kids should be rewarded for doing chores 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要讨论了孩子是否应该因为做家务而得到奖励，并介绍了不同人的观点以及相关的应用程序。 1．细节理解题。根据“But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. One of them is Jane Smith, a parenting educator and family coach. She believes if kids get rewards, they may think that work isn’t worth (值得) doing unless they get something in return.”可知，Jane Smith认为孩子不应该因为做家务而得到奖励。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“With the app ChoreMonster, kids earn (赚得) digital points after doing chores.”可知，ChoreMonster是一个应用程序。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“‘Our goal is to encourage kids so they can earn rewards’ says Joe Black, the founder of ChoreMonster. ‘Kids need positive (积极的) power to make them do chores.’”可知，ChoreMonster的目的是鼓励孩子做家务。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要讨论了孩子是否应该因为做家务而得到奖励，并介绍了不同人的观点和相关的应用程序。故选C。 话题4 烦恼与建议 （24-25八年级下·重庆渝中·期中） Feeling bored can also be a goodchance for us to learn new things These days many people spend hours looking at their phones. Why? A possible answer is that they just feel bored. Why don’t we like feeling bored? What is boredom? Boredom is a feeling. There are two kinds of boredom: meaningless and attentional (注意力相关的). The first type happens when we don’t find meaning in our actions. The second type comes when people find it too difficult to focus on something. For example, students might say that “math is boring”. That is because it’s too difficult for them. Is boredom bad? Boredom is neither good nor (既不……也不……) bad. What matters is our attitude. For example, we may find a math problem boring. If we can’t deal with (处理) our feelings well, we might just give up and feel bad. But things change when we can control (控制) our feelings and try to solve (解决) the problem. Boredom can then become a good chance (机会) to learn new things. Are we more bored now? No, boredom is not a new thing. Over 2,000 years ago, people already felt bored. However, it’s now much easier to get away from boredom because of things like phones. But because we’re always using them, we might be worse at dealing with boredom. 1．What are the two kinds of boredom? A．Good and bad. B．Short and long. C．Meaningful and common. D．Meaningless and attentional. 2．Why might students find math boring according to Paragraph 2? A．They find it too difficult for them. B．They think there is too much work to do. C．They might not like their teacher. D．They might not see why they need it. 3．What does the word “attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．A goal. B．A feeling. C．A way of thinking. D．A piece of advice. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．People are getting more bored now than before. B．Boredom can help us to learn new things. C．Mobile phones can make us less bored if we use it correctly. D．We should stop using mobile phones to deal with boredom. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了无聊的两种类型，即无意义的无聊和与注意力相关的无聊；探讨了无聊本身并无好坏之分，关键在于我们的态度；还说明了无聊并非新事物，如今因手机等更容易摆脱无聊，但也可能导致我们更不擅长应对无聊。 1．细节理解题。根据“There are two kinds of boredom: meaningless and attentional (注意力相关的).”可知，此句直接给出了无聊的两种类型是无意义的和与注意力相关的。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“For example, students might say that ‘math is boring’. That is because it’s too difficult for them.”可知，学生觉得数学无聊是因为对他们来说太难了。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“For example, we may find a math problem boring. If we can’t deal with (处理) our feelings well, we might just give up and feel bad. But things change when we can control (控制) our feelings and try to solve (解决) the problem. Boredom can then become a good chance (机会) to learn new things.”，不同的思考方式会导致不同的结果，因此“attitude”在这里指的是一种思考方式。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段提到“However, it’s now much easier to get away from boredom because of things like phones.”可知，如果正确使用手机，可以让我们不那么无聊。故选C。 （24-25八年级下·重庆长寿·阶段练习）Dear Abby, I’m a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help. My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his free time on computer games. When he gets back home, he always closes the door and turns on the computer. I’m getting worried about him especially when his English teacher tells me he always does badly in English exams. Second, he likes things with new technology (技术) but I don’t have enough money for all the things he wants. What’s more, I find he is always alone. He doesn’t talk to his friends on the phone or go out with anyone on weekends. What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice. 1．The helpless mother has ________ problems. A．two B．three C．four D．five 2．Tom ________ in almost all his free time at home. A．plays computer games B．talks with his friends C．does his homework D．goes out with anyone 3．The helpless mother asks Abby to ________. A．play with Tom B．talk to Tom C．give Tom money D．give her some advice 4．Which of the following is TRUE about Tom? A．He is fourteen years. B．He is not good at English. C．He often calls his friends. D．He likes going out on weekends. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一封求助信，讲述了一位母亲对15岁儿子汤姆的担忧。她提到汤姆沉迷于电脑游戏、对新科技产品感兴趣但家庭经济无法满足、以及他孤独的生活方式等问题，并向Abby寻求建议。 1．细节理解题。根据“My first problem is about his hobbies...Second...What’s more”可知，母亲提到三个主要问题：1. 汤姆沉迷于电脑游戏；2. 他喜欢新科技产品但家庭经济无法满足；3. 他孤独，不与朋友交流。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“He spends almost all his free time on computer games. When he gets back home, he always closes the door and turns on the computer.”可知，汤姆几乎所有的空闲时间都在玩电脑游戏。故选A。 3．细节理解题。 根据“What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.”可知，母亲向Abby寻求建议。故选D。 4．细节理解题。 根据“his English teacher tells me he always does badly in English exams.”可知，汤姆的英语成绩不好。故选B。 （24-25八年级上·重庆渝中·期末） ①Teenagers often find pimples (青春痘) pop up on their faces. These unwelcome trouble-makers seem to appear out of nowhere, especially before important events, like taking class photos or speaking on stage. Why are teenagers likely to have pimples? ②One of the main reasons is the big change in their hormone levels (荷尔蒙水平). A study in 2024 by Professor Yao Xu’s team in “Cell Host & Microbe” showed that the change in hormone levels makes sebaceous glands produce too much oil. Some bacteria (细菌) use the extra oil to multiply, causing skin problems. And then pimples appear. ③Bad habits are also a cause of pimples. One of these habits is staying up late, which will hurt skin metabolism (新陈代谢). An experiment (实验) found teens who go to bed late for a week had more oil and 30% more pimples. ④What’s more, eating too much high-sugar and high-fat food is another bad habit. For example, a boy eating fried chicken over five times a week has a 40% higher risk (风险) of pimples than those who eat healthily. ⑤Pimples bring a lot of problems to teens’ minds and social life. They may feel less confident as they care about their looks. In class, some of them can’t listen to the teachers carefully. These teenagers might be shy and afraid to talk in public. ⑥Here is some advice for students with pimple problems. ⑦First, take care of your skin. Use gentle cleaners in the morning and at night. ⑧Next, sleep 7 to 8 hours every night. Eat more fruit, vegetables and grains. Eat less junk food to control oil. ⑨Finally, don’t worry too much. Pimples are normal for teens. Be happy and do some sports like running, rope skipping and so on. You can surely “live in peace” with pimples. 1．How does the writer support (支持) the idea that bad habits cause (导致) pimples? A．By showing a study in 2024. B．By giving advice to the teenagers. C．By using examples and experiment results. D．By explaining why they worry the teenagers. 2．Which of the following is NOT good for a teenager to reduce (减少) pimple risk? A．Playing basketball twice a week. B．Sleeping for 7 to 8 hours a night. C．Eating more apples and carrots. D．Eating fried chicken every day. 3．What’s the writing purpose (目的) of this passage? A．To introduce some important studies on pimples. B．To introduce some skin cleaners. C．To help teens know more about pimples. D．To encourage teens to be more confident. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文讲述了青少年容易长青春痘的原因，包括荷尔蒙水平的变化、不良习惯等，以及青春痘对青少年心理和社交生活的影响，并提供了一些应对青春痘的建议。 1．推理判断题。根据“An experiment (实验) found teens who go to bed late for a week had more oil and 30% more pimples.”以及“ a boy eating fried chicken over five times a week has a 40% higher risk (风险) of pimples than those who eat healthily.”可知，作者通过实验结果和具体例子说明坏习惯会导致青春痘。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“a boy eating fried chicken over five times a week has a 40% higher risk (风险) of pimples than those who eat healthily.”可知，天天吃炸鸡是不利于减少青春痘的，故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据文章内容，作者讲解了青春痘出现的原因、带来的问题以及提出应对建议，目的是帮助青少年更好地了解青春痘，而不仅仅是介绍清洁产品或研究。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。文章第一段为引入；第二、三、四段解释了原因，其中第二段介绍的是主要原因，属于内在原因，第三段和第四段介绍的是坏习惯导致青春痘的原因；第五段介绍了青春痘给青少年带来的影响，第六段是引出下文的建议，第七段和第八段以及第九段是具体的建议。所以结构如A选项所示。故选A。 话题5 过去发生的事 In February,2025,A police officer on the Kansas Highway Patrol (堪萨斯州公路巡逻队) stopped an SUV for driving too fast. What seemed like a normal traffic stop turned into something much more important. When the officer looked over the passengers’ information, he discovered something shocking—the man in the front seat was wanted for kidnapping (绑架) a 6-year-old girl in another state! The driver also had a dangerous criminal record. Inside the car, the officer noticed a little girl who looked about the same age as the missing child. When he asked her name, she gave a wrong answer, looking scared and worried. Seeing this, the kind officer spoke to her gently and patiently (耐心地). Finally, she told him her real name—she was the missing girl herself! With the help from another police officer who arrived quickly, the two criminals were arrested (逮捕) at once. The little girl was checked by doctors and, luckily, wasn’t hurt at all. The Kansas Highway Patrol later praised the officer for being so observant (机警的) and caring. Because of his good work, the poor little girl got back to her loving family after missing for a month. After the news was reported on TV, numbers of people came to know how police officers can help them in different ways. Several days later, a thank-you letter by the family of the missing girl also touched everyone’s heart. 1．What was the most likely reason the girl lied at first? A．She couldn’t remember her name. B．She didn’t want to go home. C．She wanted to protect the two men. D．The kidnappers made her do so. 2．Put these events in the correct order. a) The officer found the passenger was wanted for kidnapping. b) The SUV was stopped for driving too fast on the Kansas Highway. c) Both criminals were arrested with another officer’s help. d) The girl gave her real name after the officer gained her trust. A．abdc B．adcb C．bdac D．badc 3．Which is the best title for this passage? A．A Normal Stop Brings A Girl Home. B．Speeding Dangers on Highways. C．How to Be A Good Police Officer? D．How the Girl Got Lost. 4．What might the next paragraph talk about? A．Why the officer wanted to be a policeman. B．What the girl’s parents said to the officer. C．What price the criminals will have to pay. D．How to find missing kids in our life. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文讲述了堪萨斯州公路巡逻队的一名警察在执行超速检查任务时，意外发现一辆SUV的前排乘客是跨州绑架6岁女孩的通缉犯。警察通过细心观察和耐心沟通，成功解救了被绑架的小女孩，两名罪犯被逮捕，小女孩平安回到家人身边，此事也引发公众对警察工作的关注与感激。 1．细节理解题。根据“the man in the front seat was wanted for kidnapping (绑架) a 6-year-old girl in another state! The driver also had a dangerous criminal record.”以及“When he asked her name, she gave a wrong answer, looking scared and worried. ”可知，文中提到女孩被绑架，面对警察时表现出害怕和担忧，她一开始说谎最可能是被绑架者胁迫。D选项“绑架者让她这么做”符合逻辑。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“A police officer on the Kansas Highway Patrol (堪萨斯州公路巡逻队) stopped an SUV for driving too fast.”、“Inside the car, the officer noticed a little girl who looked about the same age as the missing child.”、“Seeing this, the kind officer spoke to her gently and patiently (耐心地). Finally, she told him her real name—she was the missing girl herself!”和“With the help from another police officer who arrived quickly, the two criminals were arrested (逮捕) at once.”可知，首先是警察因SUV超速将其拦下（b）；然后警察发现前排乘客是绑架通缉犯（a）；接着警察耐心沟通让女孩说出真名（d）；最后在另一名警察协助下逮捕两名罪犯（c）。所以顺序是badc。故选D。 3．最佳标题题。通读原文可知，文章围绕警察一次看似平常的交通拦截，最终成功解救被绑架女孩展开。A 选项“一次平常的拦截让女孩回家”符合主旨。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“Several days later, a thank-you letter by the family of the missing girl also touched everyone’s heart.”可知，文章结尾提到失踪女孩家人的感谢信触动人心，接下来最有可能讲述女孩父母对警察说的话。B选项 “女孩的父母对警察说的话”符合题意。故选B。 Last Friday, Lucy sat by herself and felt upset because her best friend, Alice, didn’t speak to her for two days. During lunch break, Lucy decided to write a note to Alice: “I miss our chats. Did I do anything wrong? Let’s talk after school.” She put it into Alice’s pencil case. When Alice found the note in her pencil case, she read it carefully and realized she had misunderstood (误解) Lucy. Earlier that week, Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate and thought Lucy was sharing her secret. After school, they met under the old oak tree near the playground. Autumn leaves fell down under their feet. “I thought you told others about my birthday surprise,” Alice said. Lucy explained, “I was actually asking for advice on your gift! I know your favorite colors are blue and silver. I just wanted your gift to be perfect.” Alice’s face turned red and tears filled her eyes. “I’m so sorry! I just...” Her voice sounds a little bit strange. Lucy hugged her tightly. “Never! But next time, just ask me, okay?” Then they promised each other to communicate openly next time. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Lucy asked. “I was afraid of losing you,” Alice said. The girls walked home together, their laughter mixing with rustling (沙沙作响的) leaves. From that day, they promised to share their feelings first. Now they both understand that open conversations can solve problems. 1．Why did Alice stop talking to Lucy? A．Lucy forgot Alice’s birthday gift. B．Alice thought Lucy shared her secret. C．Lucy didn’t help her. D．Alice worried about her exam. 2．Why didn’t Alice tell Lucy her feelings earlier? A．She wanted Lucy to feel bad first. B．She was too shy to talk about her mistake. C．She planned to surprise Lucy later. D．She was afraid their friendship might end. 3．Which of the following is the the correct order about the story? 1. Lucy wrote a note and asked Alice to talk after school. 2. Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate. 3. The girls hugged and promised better communication. 4. Alice misunderstood Lucy’s conversation as sharing her secret. A．2→4→1→3 B．1→2→4→3 C．4→2→1→3 D．2→1→4→3 4．What can you learn from the story? A．Keeping secrets is bad for friendships. B．Birthday surprises should be planned earlier. C．Friends shouldn’t always trust each other. D．Open communication can solve problems. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了因误会而冷战的两个朋友通过坦诚沟通化解矛盾，认识到开放交流的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据“I thought you told others about my birthday surprise”可知，爱丽丝误解露西泄露了她的生日惊喜秘密，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“I was afraid of losing you”可知，爱丽丝怕失去这段友谊，故选D。 3．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，故事顺序为Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate.“爱丽丝看到露西和同学说话”，Alice misunderstood Lucy’s conversation as sharing her secret.“误解露西泄露秘密”，Lucy wrote a note and asked Alice to talk after school.“露西写纸条约谈”，The girls hugged and promised better communication.“两人和解并承诺沟通”，对应2→4→1→3，故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据“open conversations can solve problems.”以及通读文章可知，坦诚沟通才能解决问题，故选D。 I will never forget the tenth summer of childhood with my grandfather in western Norway (挪威) on the mountain farm where my mother was born. As a boy, I always thought people bought what they need to buy. But one day my grandfather said, “Come on, I have something for you.” I followed him to a workroom. “You should have a toy boat. You can sail (航行) it at Storvassdal,” he said. “Great,” I thought, looking around for the boat. But there was none. Grandfather pointed to a block of wood. “The boat is there,” he said. Then he handed me some tools and showed me how to use them correctly. “It’ll be a fine boat, and you’ll make it with your own hands,” he said, “No one can give you what you do for yourself.” The words rang in my head as I worked. The boat was finished. It wasn’t much to look at but I was proud. Then I sailed it at Storvassdal. We had to return to America. “You cannot bring that boat home with you,” my mother said. We had too much baggage. Feeling sad, I hid my boat under a big rock at Storvassal. I said goodbye to my grandfather, not knowing I would never see him again. In 1964, I went to Storvassdal with my parents, my wife and children. To my surprise, for 34 years, my treasure (财富) stayed here, waiting for my return. I felt we three were together again although my grandfather had died 22 years before. I carved (雕刻) “1930” and “1964” on its side and put it back. I returned to the lake in 1968, 1971, 1977 and 1988. Each time I saw the boat and carved the year, my grandfather seemed near. My last trip to Storvassdal was in 1991. I brought my granddaughters: Catherine, 13; Claire, 12. I hoped they would understand the importance of the little boat and its simple message. At Storvassdal, Claire said softly, “Grandpa, someday I’ll come back.” She added, “And I’ll bring my children.” 1．What lesson did the writer’s grandfather probably teach him? A．Boys should have a toy boat at childhood. B．People can buy whatever they need. C．Boys should learn to make a boat out of wood. D．No one can give you what you do for yourself. 2．Which of the following sentence has the same use of the underlined word “hid”? A．He hid behind the door and nobody found him. B．The boss hid the truth from others. C．The tree hid the house , so there was little light in the room. D．He watched the bird from a hide in the forest. 3．What can we infer (推断) according to the passage?. A．The writer’s mother was born in western Norway. B．The writer’s grandfather died in 1930. C．Claire understood the importance of the boat. D．The boat took me back to Norway four times. 4．What’s this passage mainly about? A．A story between a boy and a boat. B．A treasure from the grandfather. C．An trip to Storvassdal. D．A lesson on how to make a boat by yourself. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文通过回忆的方式，讲述了作者童年时与祖父一起制作小船的经历，以及小船对作者的深远意义。 1．细节理解题。根据“No one can give you what you do for yourself.”可知，祖父教给作者的道理是“没有人能给你你自己努力得到的东西”。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“We had too much baggage. Feeling sad, I hid my boat under a big rock at Storvassal.”可知，由于我们的行李太多，所以不能把我的船带回家，因此我把船藏在了大一块石头的下面，所以文中“hid”的意思是“藏起来”，与A选项中的“hid behind the door”用法一致，表示“藏在门后”。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“Grandpa, someday I’ll come back. And I’ll bring my children.”可以推断出，Claire理解了船的重要性，并希望将这份意义传承下去。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者与祖父一起制作小船的经历，以及小船对作者的意义。小船不仅是童年的回忆，更是祖父留给他的宝贵财富和精神传承。故选B。 话题6 中外传说与故事 Once a tortoise (乌龟) and two swans (天鹅) lived by a lake. They were very good friends. They spent many hours happily together. To their bad luck, there was no rain that year. The lake became dry. So they had to leave the lake to look for another place to live. The two swans could fly easily, but for the tortoise it was difficult. The three of them began to worry and wonder, unsure of what to do next. At last, the two swans had an idea. They said to the tortoise, “We will place a stick (棍子) in your mouth. We will carry the stick in our beaks (鸟嘴) on either side. This will make us fly together. But remember, you must not open your mouth. If you do, you know what will happen to you.” The tortoise was sad to leave the lake, but it agreed with the idea. One fine morning, they were flying over a large town. The people of the town were surprised at what they saw in the sky. They were very curious (好奇) about it and started shouting excitedly. The tortoise heard the noise and wondered what it was about. It forgot its promise and opened its mouth to ask curiously, “Why is there…? Ah…!” Sadly, down fell the tortoise, and died. The swans had no chance to save it. They were sad to lose their best friend but had to fly away and started their new life. 1．Why did the tortoise and two swans have to leave? A．The rain was heavy. B．The lake was dry. C．The food was not enough. D．The water was dirty. 2．How did the tortoise travel with the swans? A．The swans carried the tortoise with a stick. B．The tortoise decided to walk on its own. C．The swans tried to carry the tortoise on their backs. D．The tortoise asked people of the town for help. 3．According to the story, how did the tortoise’s feelings change? A．curious → sad → worried → happy B．worried → happy → curious → sad C．happy → worried → sad → curious D．sad → curious → happy → worried 4．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Curiosity (好奇) Killed the Tortoise. B．Best Friends Helped Each Other. C．New Life Came from Hard Work. D．A Good Idea Went a Long Way. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文讲述了一只乌龟和两只天鹅在飞越一个城镇时，因好奇人群的喧闹声，乌龟忘记了承诺，因为好奇而开口询问导致从空中坠落而死。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“To their bad luck, there was no rain that year. The lake became dry. So they had to leave the lake to look for another place to live.”可知，是因为天气干燥，湖水干涸了，不得不找个新家。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文中“We will place a stick in your mouth. We will carry the stick in our beaks on either side. This will make us fly together.”可知，天鹅在乌龟嘴里放一根棍子，然后分别叼在棍子的两端，带着乌龟飞行。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据文中第一段中“They spent many hours happily together.”；第三段中“The three of them began to worry and wonder, unsure of what to do next.”；第五段中“The tortoise was sad to leave the lake, but it agreed with the idea.”及第七段中“It forgot its promise and opened its mouth to ask curiously”可知，在这个故事中，乌龟的感受是从开心的生活，到无法搬家的担心，在到离开湖泊的难过，最后是对城镇中人们的好奇。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了一只乌龟和两只天鹅在飞越一个城镇时，因好奇人群的喧闹声，乌龟忘记了承诺，因为好奇而开口询问导致从空中坠落而死。选项A“好奇心杀死了乌龟。”符合题意。故选A。 In a quiet kingdom, trouble was coming. Some thieves wanted to steal the royal jewels. These jewels were very important to the kingdom. The king, Captain Smith, and Captain Jones knew they had to do something quickly. But how could they keep the jewels safe without making too much noise? They had a great idea—they dressed up as cleaning ladies! With their masks on, they started to work. They knew the castle well, so they set traps around the treasure room. They put thin ropes on the floor. Near the door, they dug small holes and covered them with light boards. When the thieves finally came into the treasure room and reached for the jewels, they met the traps. Some fell into the holes, and some fell down because of the ropes. Not long after, new trouble arrived. A group of pirates came to the castle. They shouted loudly and asked for all the treasures. The pirates were known for being rough and always wanting more. But the king and his friends, still dressed as cleaning ladies, were not afraid at all. They thought together and made a special plan. They knew they had a special way to fight—their love for cleaning. They led the pirates into a room full of cleaning tools. As soon as the pirates were all inside, they turned on a simple but useful thing. Water pipes (水管) sprayed water from the corners, and soap dispensers (皂液器) made lots of bubbles. The pirates were very surprised. They slipped and fell on the soapy floor. They forgot about their swords (剑) and threats. Soon, they were caught, and their pirate attack failed. — The Masked Cleaning Ladies: Save the Day and Meet the Pirates 1．Why did the masked cleaning ladies set up traps in “The Masked Cleaning Ladies Save The Day”? A．To play a joke on the queen. B．To protect the royal jewels from thieves. C．To test their trap-making skills. D．To make the castle more interesting. 2．According to the passage, which is NOT the way to fight against the thieves and pirates? A．Using real weapons (武器) like swords to fight directly. B．Dressing up as cleaning ladies to make a surprise. C．Setting traps with ropes and holes around the treasure room. D．Using water pipes and soap dispensers to make the pirates slip. 3．What common quality do the masked cleaning ladies show in both stories? A．Laziness. B．Kindness. C．Intelligence (智慧). D．Politeness. 4．What is the main idea of these two stories? A．Some simple ways to make a castle clean and tidy. B．The importance of protecting treasures in a kingdom. C．The adventures of the masked cleaning ladies when facing dangers. D．What pirates’ life is like on their ships and during their adventures. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了国王和他的朋友们化装成清洁女工，通过智慧和巧妙的计划，成功保护了王室的珠宝，并击退了海盗的冒险经历。故事展现了他们在面对危险时的机智和勇敢。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Some thieves wanted to steal the royal jewels. These jewels were very important to the kingdom. The king, Captain Smith, and Captain Jones knew they had to do something quickly. But how could they keep the jewels safe without making too much noise?”可知，国王和他的朋友们设置陷阱是为了保护王室的珠宝不被盗贼偷走。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“They put thin ropes on the floor. Near the door, they dug small holes and covered them with light boards.”、第三段“But the king and his friends, still dressed as cleaning ladies,”和第四段“Water pipes (水管) sprayed water from the corners, and soap dispensers (皂液器) made lots of bubbles.”可知，他们通过设陷阱、乔装打扮成清洁女工、使用水管和皂液器来对抗盗贼和海盗，但并没有提到使用真实的武器直接对抗。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段“They knew the castle well, so they set traps around the treasure room.”和第四段“They thought together and made a special plan.”可知，国王和他的朋友们在面对危险时展现了智慧和策略，而不是懒惰、善良或礼貌。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，故事主要讲述了国王和他的朋友们化装成清洁女工，通过智慧和巧妙的计划，成功保护了王室的珠宝，并击退了海盗的冒险经历。故选C。 Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn’t normal. He had 100 eyes. Having many eyes was usually a great thing to him. He had a chance to see many things just like his eyes are on everything. Also, (key sentence)because he had so many eyes, he was very good at guarding (守护) things. ①While sleeping, he only rested a few eyes at a time. The others still stayed open. ②He protected Hera, a goddess and her things. ③His main job was to keep an important and special cow safe. ④Hera loved the cow very much. The most important part of his job was to keep the cow alone. It had to be kept separate from all the other cows and far away from people. This was an easy job for Argos. The Cow just ate grass all day. But the god Zeus wanted the cow. He wanted to take it away from Hera. He had a plan. He found a great music player. He asked the man to play a beautiful song for Argos. Zeus was certain Argos would go to sleep. The song had an immediate effect. Argos couldn’t pay attention to his job. He fell asleep. Zeus saw this, and he took the cow. Hera was very angry with Argos. She turned him into a peacock. She put his many eyes on his tail. Argos was very sad. Zeus saw how much trouble he had given Argos. He made another plan. He turned Argos into a group of ▲ . He wanted Argos to stay in the sky forever. Even today, Argos’ image remains there, above the site where all his problems began. We can still see him in the night sky. 1．What key words will help to find the passage on the Internet? A．father; normal; husband B．Argos; eyes; the cow C．Zeus; plan; the god D．Hera; angry; the goddess 2．Which is the best word in the blank” ▲ “? A．birds B．stars C．plants D．sunshine 3．According to the Key Sentence, which of the sentence groups can be deleted in Para. 2? A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 4．Finish the mind map about relationships of the characters. A．①—Zeus; ②—Hera; ③—Argos B．①—Argos; ②—Hera; ③—Zeus C．①—Hera; ②—Zeus; ③—Argos D．①—Hera; ②—Argos; ③—Zeus 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文讲述了拥有100只眼睛的阿尔戈斯在守护赫拉心爱的牛时，被宙斯用音乐使其入睡后失职，最终变成一群星星，安置在夜空中的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据“Argos lived in Ancient Greece. ... But one thing about him wasn’t normal. He had 100 eyes.”和“The most important part of his job was to keep the cow alone.”可知，本文的主要人物是阿尔戈斯，他长着100只眼睛，他最重要的工作是看护奶牛；因此Argos, eyes, the cow为关键词，有助于在网上搜索到本文。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“He wanted Argos to stay in the sky forever. ... We can still see him in the night sky.”可知，我们在夜晚的天空可以看到阿尔戈斯，结合常识可知，夜晚的天空可以看到星星；由此推知宙斯把阿尔戈斯变成了一群星星，让他永远留在天空中。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“His main job was to keep an important and special cow safe. ”可知，阿尔戈斯的主要工作是看护奶牛；而②句中提到保护女神赫拉和其他东西，与保护奶牛这一主要任务关联不大，可以删除。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“His main job was to keep an important and special cow safe. ”和“The most important part of his job was to keep the cow alone.”可知，阿尔戈斯的工作是守卫奶牛，即②-Argos；根据“But the god Zeus wanted the cow. He wanted to take it away from Hera.”可知，奶牛的主人是赫拉，试图偷走奶牛的是宙斯，即①—Hera，③—Zeus。故选D。 话题7 自然与地理 Orangutans Orangutans are nature lovers. They like hanging out in the tree. They spend most of their time in the tree. They sleep and eat in their nests (巢). The nests are big enough for even a 10-year-old kid to play in. Pigs Pigs may not look so cute when they find mud (泥) holes.They like playing in the mud—it is like their natural playground. And when it is hot, they stay in the mud to cool themselves. They don’t care how dirty they get. Sea turtles Sea turtle eggs are like pingpong balls. After baby turtles break out of the eggs, they get themselves out of the sand and hurry to leave the beach for the sea. They swim for 24 hours in the sea to stay away from danger. 1．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the material? A．Sports. B．Health. C．Nature. D．News. 2．Orangutans like hanging out ________. A．in the tree B．on the beach C．in the sea D．in the mud 3．On hot days, pigs like to play in the mud to ________. A．look for food B．learn skills C．fall asleep D．cool themselves 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the material? A．Sea turtles have eggs like soccer balls. B．Baby sea turtles are good swimmers. C．Sea turtles lay their eggs in the sea. D．Baby sea turtles are safe on the beach. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文介绍了猩猩、猪、海龟三种动物。 1．推理判断题。本文介绍了三种动物。因此可以在报纸的自然部分看到。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“They like hanging out in the tree.”可知猩猩喜欢在树上闲逛。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“And when it is hot, they stay in the mud to cool themselves.”可知天气炎热时，它们会呆在泥里降温。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“they get themselves out of the sand and hurry to leave the beach for the sea. They swim for 24 hours in the sea to stay away from danger.”可知小海龟是游泳高手。故选B。 Have you ever been to Taiwan, China’s biggest island? Do you want to pay a visit there? We’ll show you the best of Taiwan island. A four-day tour. Price: Only 5,000 yuan Including: Round-trip plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan. Bus service around Taiwan. Great tour guide service. Places: Sun Moon Lake A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, and on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call it the Sun Moon Lake. Mount Ali The nearest mountain around the Sun Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise. People Lake A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish. Gaoxiong A great place to spend a full day shopping. Book (预期) now. Office hours: Monday—Friday: 9:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.   Tel: 6459-9561 Book by phone now for next month. 1．The ad wants to _________. A．invite more people to take the tour B．tell you something about Taiwan C．describe how beautiful Taiwan is D．give us some advice about the tour 2．The money to the tour doesn’t include _________. A．plane tickets B．bus service C．train tickets D．tour guide service 3．_________ is a good place for tourists to have a good time with Gaoshan people. A．Sun Moon Lake B．Mount Ali C．People Lake D．Gaoxiong 4．You will visit_________ places if you take the tour. A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了“台湾四日游”的旅行计划，包括价格，旅游景点以及预定方式等信息。 1．推理判断题。根据“Have you ever been to Taiwan, China’s biggest island? Do you want to pay a visit there? We’ll show you the best of Taiwan island.”可知，这则广告主要是想邀请更多的人来旅游。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Including: Round-trip plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan. Bus service around Taiwan. Great tour guide service.”可知，旅行包包括往返机票，台湾周边的巴士服务以及导游服务，因此不包括火车票。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据Mount Ali中“The nearest mountain around the Sun Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people.”可知，阿里山是游客和高山人共度美好时光的好地方。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据Places中“Sun Moon Lake”、“Mount Ali”、“People Lake”、“Gaoxiong”可知，如果你参加这次旅游，你将会游览四个地方。故选D。 Antarctica (南极洲) is Earth’s southernmost and coldest continent. It is home to lovely penguins. Penguins are birds in black and white. They look funny when they are walking. But unlike most birds penguins are not able to fly in the air. Penguins spend as much as 75% of their time underwater looking for food. A Russian man first found Antarctica in 1820. Later humans went there to explore . They wanted to know more about the beautiful land. They found there is ice and snow all through the year. The air is very clear and clean. It is very interesting that in summer the sun still shines even at nights. However Antarctica is a very cold place and the coldest temperature was once - 89. 2℃. If you put a basin of water in the open air it will become ice in a few seconds. So there are few people living there. Although the weather is bad many scientists show great interest in Antarctica. Every summer they go to Antarctica. They usually look for resources under the ice and study climate changes carefully there. 1．Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 1 ? A．Antarctica is the biggest of all the continents. B．Antarctica is cold but penguins like to live there. C．Penguins like to find food on land. D．75% of the land in Antarctica is covered with ice. 2．What does the underlined word “explore” mean? A．to travel to or around an area to learn about it. B．To go and find someone. C．To go to a cold place to hike. D．To get more things from a place. 3．According to Paragraph 3, why are there few people living in Antarctica? A．Because of the penguins. B．Because of the water. C．Because of the cold weather. D．Because of the bad air. 4．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? A．Looking for resources in Antarctica B．How penguins live in Antarctica C．Exploring in Antarctica D．The coldest place in the world 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章向我们讲述了世界上最冷的地方——南极洲的相关情况。 1．细节理解题。根据“Antarctica is Earth’s southernmost and coldest continent. It is home to lovely penguins”可知南极洲是冷的并且是企鹅们的家，故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据“They wanted to know more about the beautiful land.”可知他们去那想要更多地认识和了解这片美丽的大陆。所以猜测其应为“去那了解更多的东西”之意，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“However Antarctica is a very cold place...So there are few people living there.”可知几乎没有多少人住在那是因为太冷了，故选C。 4．标题归纳题。文章主要向我们介绍了南极洲的情况，故选D。 话题8 文学与音乐 When I’m in trouble, I always take out a book and read quietly. I put my heart into it so that I’ll forget all the unhappy things. I’ve developed a habit of reading in this way. When I was a little boy, I was interested in comic books and storybooks. When I was a middle school student, I began to read novels, plays, essays (散文) and so on. I found I could get much from them. Little by little, I took a great interest in literature (文学) and last term I won the first prize in the composition contest (作文竞赛) among high school students in our city. Reading “The Emperor’s New Clothes” makes me laugh a lot about the emperor’s silly behavior. “The Little Match Girl” makes me feel sad. Robinson Crusoe takes me into a strange world full of danger. And I am also deeply moved by Helen Keller’s spirit of being strong and never giving up. Besides these, books also tell me other things—how to be a brave man and how to tell the difference between right and wrong. In a word, good books can let me know what I don’t know before. So I think good books are just like my best friends. 1．What was the writer interested in when he was a little boy? A．Comic books. B．Essays. C．Novels. D．Plays. 2．What does the writer think of the emperor in the story “The Emperor’s New Clothes”? A．Clever. B．Brave. C．Outgoing. D．Stupid. 3．Why does the writer think that good books are like his best friends? A．Because they can teach him many things that he doesn’t know. B．Because they can make him learn a lot about history. C．Because they have beautiful pictures for him to enjoy. D．Because they can tell him interesting stories and make him laugh. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．My interesting hobby B．Everyone should read books C．Classic books are good D．Students should be friends with books 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者喜欢看书的习惯。 1．细节理解题。根据“When I was a little boy, I was interested in comic books and storybooks.”可知，作者小的时候对漫画书和故事书感兴趣，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“makes me laugh a lot about the emperor’s silly behavior.”可知，作者认为皇帝的行为很愚蠢，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“In a word, good books can let me know what I don’t know before. So I think good books are just like my best friends.”可知，因为好书可以让作者知道以前不知道的事情，故选A。 4．最佳标题题。根据“I’ve developed a habit of reading in this way.”和全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者喜欢看书的习惯。故选A。 ①On January 4th, the China National Traditional Orchestra（民族乐团）played some well-known traditional music in their concert. Audiences（观众）enjoyed the beautiful sounds of guzheng, the powerful tunes of suona, the tearful notes of erhu and so on. Each traditional Chinese musical instrument tells its own story. ②“I’ve fallen in love with the sounds of traditional instruments, especially pipa, a four-stringed（弦）instrument with a history of more than 2,000 years. It can produce different sounds, such as the sounds of falling snow and raindrops. Every time I listen to a pipa tune, I have a strong feeling of peace,” said Yang Tian, one of the audience of the concert. ③However, a recent report suggests ________. To wake up people’s love for traditional music, something creative has been done. ④In some traditional music concerts, VR（虚拟现实）technology is used to bring the starry sky or the beautiful sandy view of Dunhuang to the music hall. It makes the experience like watching a 3D movie. ⑤Li Xiaobing, a music teacher from Beijing, mixes traditional folk（民间的）singing, operas with Chinese instruments through technology. People are surprised at his works and they love them! ⑥Some musicians try to add something new to traditional music. They bring modern music like pop and rap into traditional music. When the East meets the West, the new form of music wins the hearts of both the old and the young. ⑦Traditional music shows the beauty of our culture, and with some creativity, great things happen. 1．Which of the following can be put in the ________? A．pipa cannot produce the sound of falling snow B．traditional music is much better than modern music C．the number of traditional music listeners is dropping D．more young people show interest in traditional 2．To wake up people’s love for traditional music, Li Xiaobing ________. A．tells many tearful stories B．makes good 3D movies C．mixes traditional music with Chinese instruments D．sings pop and rap songs 3．The structure（结构）of the passage is ________. A． B． C． D． 4．According to the passage, the writer believes ________. A．traditional music should only be played in concerts B．the ways to play traditional music must be changed C．traditional music must remain unchanged all the time D．traditional music with creativity will be more popular 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍中国传统音乐的美。 1．推理判断题。根据“However, a recent report suggests”可知，此处应介绍报告所展现的结果，结合下一句“To wake up people’s love for traditional music, something creative has been done.”可知，为了唤醒人们对传统音乐的热爱，人们做了一些创造性的事情，所以空处应表示人们对于传统音乐的关注和喜爱程度有所下降。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Li Xiaobing, a music teacher from Beijing, mixes traditional folk singing, operas with Chinese instruments through technology.”可知，来自北京的音乐教师Li Xiaobing通过技术将传统民歌、戏曲和中国乐器融合在一起。故选C。 3．篇章结构题。第一、二段介绍中国传统音乐的美以及一位喜欢传统音乐的人的评价；第三段作为过渡段，提到了一份报告显示人们对于传统音乐的关注和喜爱程度有所下降；第四到六段介绍为了唤醒人们对传统音乐的热爱，人们做了哪些创造性的事情；第七段收尾。因此选项B的篇章结构符合本文内容。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“Traditional music shows the beauty of our culture, and with some creativity, great things happen.”可知，传统音乐展示了我们文化的美，再加一些创造力，伟大的事情发生了。推测作者认为有创意的传统音乐会更受欢迎，故选D。 Breakdancing (霹雳舞), or breaking, is a popular kind of street dance. Many young people are crazy about it. Yang Kai is one of them. Breaker Yang went to the third and fourth seasons of Street Dance of China. He even came first in the third season. Breakdancing is a sport at the 14th National Games of China, and also a sport at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games under the name “Breaking”. Yang led a dance team to take part in the national games last September. He and his team will join in the 2022 Asian games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The team has a big dream—to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Yang’ team are training (训练) hard for the coming events. They have a training plan. “In the morning, we have some strength (力量) exercises. And in the afternoon, we improve our own dancing skills,” said Yang. “Everyone is taking this seriously.” 1．Yang Kai loves breaking and he is one of China’s top ________. A．break dancers B．team leaders C．singer D．attendants 2．The underlined (划线的) word “improve” means ________. A．get better B．slow down C．take off D．think over 3．The team’s big dream is ________. A．to come first in the next season B．to train hard for the team C．to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games D．to have some strength exercises 4．What’s the best title (标题) for the passage? A．He loves breakdancing B．Yang Kai’s team C．Olympic Games D．Team’s hard training 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了霹雳舞是一种很流行的街舞，许多年轻人为之疯狂，杨凯是其中之一，短文详细介绍了杨凯对霹雳舞的热爱。 1．推理判断题。根据“Breaker Yang went to the third and fourth seasons of Street Dance of China. He even came first in the third season.”杨参加了《中国街舞》的第三和第四季，他甚至在第三季获得了第一名；由此可推知，杨凯热爱霹雳舞，他是中国顶尖的霹雳舞选手之一。故选A。 2．词义猜测题。根据“In the morning, we have some strength (力量) exercises.”可知，早上，我们有一些力量练习；再根据“And in the afternoon, we improve our own dancing skills”可知，在下午，我们提高自己的舞蹈技巧；因此“improve”表示“提高”，与get better同义。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“The team has a big dream—to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.”可知，这支队伍的最大梦想是参加2024年巴黎奥运会。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。根据“Breakdancing (霹雳舞), or breaking, is a popular kind of street dance. Many young people are crazy about it. Yang Kai is one of them.”和全文可知，本文主要介绍了霹雳舞是一种很流行的街舞，许多年轻人为之疯狂，杨凯是其中之一，短文详细介绍了杨凯对霹雳舞的热爱，故最佳标题为“他热爱霹雳舞”。故选A。 话题9 有趣的地方 The London Eye The London Eye is 135 metres high and has become one of the world’s tallest observation wheels (观景摩天轮). It has 32 capsules (密闭舱) and carries about10,000 visitors every day. You can travel in complete safety. And you can see up to 140 kilometres away in all directions from each capsule. Because of the way the capsules are hung, it provides a full 360-degree panorama (全景) at the top of the wheel. Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is Queen Elizabeth II’s official residence (寝宫). The State Rooms (国事厅) have been opened to the public for the Summer Opening since 1993. At first, the Summer Opening was considered a way to raise money for repairing Buckingham Palace, but it became so popular that the Queen has continued to let visitors enjoy it every summer. The Queen is not at Buckingham Palace when it is open to the public. The British Museum The British Museum was opened to the public in 1753 and it continues to be free since then. More than 7 million objects are kept in the British Museum, and it may take a week to see everything! Don’t think the British Museum is full of works of art from old England. In fact, it is full of the treasures the soldiers brought back from faraway places. Those treasures include some collections which are the largest and best-known in the world. 1．Which is NOT true about the London Eye? A．It is one of the world’s tallest observation wheels. B．You can see up to 140 kilometres away in all directions from each capsule. C．It has 32 capsules and carries around 1,000 visitors every day. D．You can enjoy a full 360-degree panorama at the top of the wheel. 2．Opening Buckingham Palace to the public was to ________ at first. A．raise money for building a new palace B．let visitors stay there for some nights C．let visitors see the Queen face to face D．raise money for repairing it 3．Which is true of the British Museum? A．It is open for free only in summer. B．It has more than 70 million objects. C．All the treasures were from old England. D．You may need 7 days to see everything in it. 4．Where will you go if you want to see some works of art from other countries? A．The British Museum. B．The London Eye. C．Buckingham Palace. D．The State Rooms. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了伦敦的三个著名景点：伦敦眼、白金汉宫和大英博物馆。 1．细节理解题。根据“It has 32 capsules and carries about 10,000 visitors every day.”可知，伦敦眼每天接待约1万名游客，而非选项C中的“1,000 visitors every day”。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“At first, the Summer Opening was considered a way to raise money for repairing Buckingham Palace…”可知，最初开放白金汉宫是为了筹集修缮资金。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“…it may take a week to see everything!”可知，参观大英博物馆可能需要7天时间。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“In fact, it is full of the treasures the soldiers brought back from faraway places.”可知，大英博物馆收藏了许多来自其他国家的艺术品。故选A。 Kung Fu Panda Po, cute Minions, Harry Potter, Megatron ... want to have fun with all of them? Now you get the chance to do so — by visiting the Universal Beijing Resort (UBR). It is in Beijing. Here, Magatron and Minions are the most popular with visitors. Magatron looks like a big robot, with a height of more than two meters. It allows visitors to take photos with it. Minions is a cute little guy with a yellow body. It has big eyes with a pair of glasses. Though it has few hairs, it is really smart. In the Hollywood Zone, movie lovers will not only enjoy some famous Hollywood films, but also learn a lot about film making experience at the film studio. In the area of Future Water World, some amazing water shows put visitors inside the world of water. Besides those magic places, the place is also a foodie heaven with 80 restaurants serving all kinds of food from different movies. ________ For example, the Kung Fu Panda Area of Awesomeness, is the first “area” with such a theme in the world. The area has small bridges and flowing water (流水) and special pavilions (楼阁) built in the Chinese style. People can see lanterns everywhere inside. More interestingly, visitors can eat plenty of Chinese food in restaurants. Most restaurants look like traditional Chinese buildings. Building such a fantastic park wasn’t easy. But Chinese wisdom and power helped push it forward. 1．What does Minions look like? A． B． C． D． 2．What can visitors do in the Hollywood Zone? A．They can enjoy the fantastic water shows. B．They can try kinds of food from different movies. C．They can learn something about making a film. D．They can watch famous films about Chinese history. 3．Which sentence can we put in ________ in Paragraph 4? A．The Chinese food there is quite delicious. B．It takes a lot of hard work to build the place. C．UBR is a great place to visit. D．Visitors can find things with Chinese styles in UBR. 4．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了环球影城。 1．细节理解题。根据“Minions is a cute little guy with a yellow body. It has big eyes with a pair of glasses. Though it has few hair, it is really smart.”可知，小黄人是一个有着黄色身体的可爱的小家伙。它有一双戴着眼镜的大眼睛。虽然它的头发很少，但它真的很聪明，A图片符合。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“In the Hollywood Zone, movie lovers will not only enjoy some famous Hollywood films, but also learn a lot about film making experience at the film studio.”可知，在好莱坞专区，影迷们不仅可以欣赏到一些著名的好莱坞电影，还可以在电影制片厂学到很多电影制作经验。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“For example, the Kung Fu Panda Area of Awesomeness, is the first ‘area’ with such a theme in the world. The area has small bridges and flowing water (流水) and special pavilions (楼阁) built in the Chinese style.”可知，此段主要讲述了在环球影城能够找到中国元素的东西。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。根据全文内容可知，首段是引出环球影城；第二段至第四段主要详细介绍了环球影城；最后一段强调中国的智慧和力量推动了它的发展。故选A。 Travel around England ▶Places to visit in London The Thames It runs through London, dividing the city into two parts. It’s interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every place of interest of London. Big Ben May 31, 2019 was the 160th birthday of the largest four-face clock in the world—Big Ben. It isn’t the name of the tower itself but the 13-ton bell inside it. Every hour, it bongs the number of hours to tell the time. ▶Places to visit in Liverpool The Beatles Story If you love the Beatles—the world-famous 1960s band, come here! This museum is open every day except 25 and 26 Dec. Adult: £18. 00       Senior (老人) and student: £14.00       Child (5—15 years): £10.00 Liverpool FC Do you love football? Visit Anfield Football Centre, home to Liverpool’s football team. Closed on Sat. and Sun. Adult: £15.00        Under-16s and student: £9.00        Child under six: Free Museum of Liverpool You can learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool here. It was set up in 1851, and moved to the new building in 2011. Open Tuesday to Sunday. Free entry! 1．To_________ is the best way to see most of the places of interest in London in one day. A．take a boat B．take a bus C．take a taxi D．ride a bike 2．Which of the following has a history of less than 100 years? A．Museum of Liverpool B．The Beatles Story. C．Big Ben. D．The Thames. 3．David, a music fan, wants to go to his favourite place in Liverpool with his 9-year-old daughter and his baby son. How much should he pay? A．£10. B．£24. C．£28. D．£50. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad? A．Big Ben bongs once at 9 a. m. every day. B．Museum of Liverpool shows the development of the city. C．We can visit two of the three places in Liverpool any day. D．FC in “Liverpool FC” means “Fried Chicken”. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一则游览英格兰的广告，文章具体介绍了伦敦和利物浦的旅游景点。 1．细节理解题。根据“It’s interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every place of interest of London.”可知，如果想在一天之内游览完伦敦的大部分名胜古迹，最好是乘船。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“☆Music: ‘The Beatles Story’ ”和“If you love The Beatles—the world-famous 1960s music group, come here!”可知，“披头士故事”没有100年的历史。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Adult: £16.00”，“Under-16s and student: £12.00”和“Child under six: Free”可知，大卫需要付16+12+0=28英镑。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“You can learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool here.”可知，在利物浦博物馆，你可以在这里了解到利物浦的历史和文化。由此推知利物浦博物馆展示了这个城市的发展。故选B。 话题10 社区生活与家乡变化 ①Is there a cafeteria (自助食堂) in your neighborhood? It becomes popular in some big cities in China. A cafeteria in Fuzhou, Fujian Province is an example. ②The cafeteria started up in September, 2022 and has served (服务) more than 17,000 people. There are four specials and a soup for each meal. It is only 10 yuan each for person over 60 Young people can also eat there, but they pay a little more. ③“We welcome old people to our cafeteria to eat and spend time with friends. There are some volunteers working here. They help take meals to disabled people’s homes,” the owner of the cafeteria said. There are also some interesting activities for old people in the cafeteria, such as Chinese calligraphy (书法) and painting. They make the old people’s life colorful. The old people live a happy life there. Wei Xiaokun, 82, always goes there to have dinner. “I enjoy the food here,” Wei said. “I learnt how to use my smartphone here.” ④There are 528 such cafeterias in Fuzhou, serving around 610,000 old people. They are quite convenient (方便的) for the old people. In the future, more and more people can enjoy such cafeterias in China. 1．30-year-old Mike and his grandparents had dinner in the cafeteria. How much might they pay? A．25 yuan. B．28 yuan. C．30 yuan. D．32 yuan. 2．What do the volunteers in the cafeteria do for disabled people? A．They teach them to use their phones. B．They teach them Chinese calligraphy. C．They help take meals to their homes. D．They help them cook in their homes. 3．What do the numbers in the last paragraph show? A．The food in Fuzhou is cheap and delicious. B．Such cafeterias are popular in Fuzhou. C．People’s life in Fuzhou is colorful. D．Volunteers like to work in Fuzhou. 4．What is the structure of the passage? A．①/②③④ B．①/②/③④ C．①/②③/④ D．①②③/④ 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文讲述了社区的自助食堂。 1．推理判断题。根据“It is only 10 yuan each for person over 60 Young people can also eat there, but they pay a little more.”可知，60岁以上老人每人每餐10元，Mike的祖父母费用为10+10=20元；年轻人需支付稍高，30岁的Mike属于年轻人，根据选项可知，只有选项D符合年轻人需支付稍高的费用这个条件。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“There are some volunteers working here. They help take meals to disabled people’s homes,”可知，志愿者可以送餐到残疾人的家里。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“There are 528 such cafeterias in Fuzhou, serving around 610,000 old people.”可知，通过列举具体的数据：528家食堂，服务61万老人，来说明此类食堂在福州的普及程度。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第①段引入主题；第②③段具体描述食堂的运营细节；第④段扩展至整体数据与未来展望，因此文章结构为总分总。故选C。 Have you tried to fix broken furniture or clothes? Well, it’s difficult. What’s more, there are fewer repair shops. But thanks to an online platform (平台) —the Guilder, repairing things is much easier in the Netherlands. To get a repair service (服务) on the Guilder, first you need to make an application, take pictures of your broken item and upload (上传) them. The platform then matches the item with people having the ability to fix it in the same community. You don’t need to pay for the service. Instead, you offer other help in exchange. For example, Mr Lee helps you repair your chair and you help him fix his shoes. Then both of you complete the repair exchange on the Guilder. The Guilder is becoming popular in many communities. Since it appeared (出现), many broken things have been“new” again. With the help of the Guilder, people not only get their old and broken things repaired, but also are able to know more about their neighbours. The Guilder makes it easy for people to repair things in daily life. This is exactly what Ollee, the Guilder’s designer, wants to see. “People used to fix things. This is a great skill, but now many of us are losing it. When something is broken or just old, we’ll buy a new one instead of repairing it. It causes a lot of waste and is not good for the environment.” said Ollee. “I started the Guilder as a way to fight against waste. I’m glad that the platform makes people start to repair things in their daily lives. I hope, with the Guilder, repairing things can become a popular lifestyle again!” 1．What is the Guilder? A．The name of a website. B．A repair shop. C．A community club. D．An international chat app. 2．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．What people think of the Guilder. B．How people get a repair service on the Guilder. C．How much people should pay for the repair service. D．Why people choose to get their things repaired on the Guilder. 3．Why does the writer write this passage? A．To ask people to stop buying new things. B．To invite people to take trips to the Netherlands. C．To introduce a platform offering repair services. D．To show people the importance of protecting the environment. 4．In which part of a magazine may you read the passage? A．Nature. B．Health. C．Travel. D．Lifestyle. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了荷兰在线平台Guilder，它通过匹配用户需求与社区内的修理技能，以免费交换服务的方式帮助人们修复物品，减少浪费并促进邻里互动。 1．推理判断题。根据“But thanks to an online platform (平台) —the Guilder”可知，Guilder是一个在线平台，选项A“一个网站的名字”符合，故选A。 2．主旨大意题。第二段详细描述了在Guilder上获取修理服务的步骤：申请、上传照片、平台匹配、以交换帮助代替支付费用，并举例说明。因此，本段重点为“如何通过Guilder获得修理服务”。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。全文围绕Guilder平台展开，介绍其功能、运作方式、社会影响以及设计初衷，因此作者的目的是介绍这一平台。故选C。 4．推理判断题。文章核心是倡导“修理代替购买”的环保生活方式，并介绍Guilder如何推动这一生活方式复兴，这与“Lifestyle生活方式”主题最契合。故选D。 I’m a 13-year-old middle school student from Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing. The Changjiang River and the Jialing River run by this area, so we call it Liangjiang. It’s a beautiful and busy place. There are different kinds of parks in this area, like sports parks, children’s fun parks, science parks and so on. I like sports parks best because I love playing soccer there with my friends on weekends. There are also many great places to eat special food. You can see lots of restaurants on streets and in the big shopping centers. You can find all kinds of delicious food from different places in China or all over the world. I like Sunshine Restaurant best because the food is fresh and healthy there. At night, many people love going to Minxinjiayuan Night Market to eat something different. The night market there is also very hot online. It’s easy for people to go everywhere because the airport (机场) is not far from this area, and the Longtousi Train Station and many subway lines are in this area. I usually take the Line 3 at 8:00 every morning, and arrive at school at 8:25. People in this area are very hard-working and friendly. They make this area a comfortable place to live in. I love this place! 1．What are the writer’s favorite parks? A．Music parks. B．Science parks. C．Sports parks. D．Children’s fun parks. 2．According to the passage, why does the writer like the Sunshine Restaurant? A．Because it has something different. B．Because it has healthy and fresh food. C．Because it has delicious and fresh food. D．Because it has different kinds of food. 3．How long does it take the writer to get to school? A．10 minutes. B．15 minutes. C．20 minutes. D．25 minutes. 4．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．The writer often plays basketball on weekends. B．The writer usually takes the bus to go to school. C．It’s comfortable to live in Liangjiang New Area. D．There aren’t many restaurants in Liangjiang New Area. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者所在的两江新区，作者非常喜欢住在这里。 1．细节理解题。根据“I like sports parks best because I love playing soccer there with my friends on weekends.”可知，作者最喜欢的公园是体育公园。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“I like Sunshine Restaurant best because the food is fresh and healthy there.”可知，作者喜欢阳光餐厅是因为那里有健康和新鲜的食物。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“I usually take the Line 3 at 8:00 every morning, and arrive at school at 8:25.”可知，作者到学校要花25分钟。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“People in this area are very hard-working and friendly. They make this area a comfortable place to live in. I love this place!”可知，住在两江新区很舒服。故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 12 阅读理解 原卷版 话题1 健康与急救 （24-25八年级下·广东广州·期中） Do your eyes jump a few times a second over a period of time? A jumping eye can happen to anybody at any time. There are several reasons for a jumping eye. Let’s have a look at it! Tiredness Not getting enough sleep or working for too long without rest may cause our eyes to complain. Scientists aren’t sure why, but they’ve found that getting more rest will make our eyes feel better. Remember not to stay up late. Dry eyes More and more people work office jobs that require a lot of sitting and staring at a computer screen. This unhealthy way of life can lead to dry eye syndrome (DES干眼症). When our eyes are too dry, they can’t help jumping to keep them wet. To stay away from DES, use eye drops if you use the computer for more than seven hours a day and make sure to look away from the screen once every 20 minutes. Stress (压力) This is the number-one reason for a jumping eye. It does harm to our eyes if it lasts for too long. When we’re under a lot of stress, the body gives out stress hormones (荷尔蒙) which leads to a “fight or flight” response (回应). To solve the problem, we can see our friends or relax ourselves in order to reduce the stress that might lead to jumping eyes. 1．How does the writer introduce the topic? A．By listing some examples. B．By starting with a question. C．By using an interesting fact. D．By telling a story. 2．How can we stay away from DES according to the passage? A．Keep staring at the computer screen. B．Use eye drops as often as possible. C．Look away from the screen once every 20 minutes. D．Use the computer for more than seven hours every day. 3．How does stress affect our eyes according to the passage? A．Stress directly lead to poor eyesight. B．Stress makes your body give out hormones. C．Stress causes dry eyes. D．Stress makes people neglect eye health. 4．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage? A．It talks about the importance of getting enough sleep. B．It introduces the number-one reason for a jumping eye. C．It explains three reasons why we have jumping eyes. D．It introduces some useful ways to reduce the stress. （23-24八年级下·江苏扬州·期中） Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bicycle and break your arm, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly. Your eyes Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest. When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect (反射) on the screen. If the windows are in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes. Your hands and wrists (手腕) Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way. Your back Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in a wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms (前臂), wrists and hands should all be parallel to (与……平衡) the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and neck. Enjoy your computer, but use it safely. 1．The underlined word “injure” means “________”. A．保护 B．影响 C．伤害 D．帮助 2．To protect your hands and wrists, you should ________. A．look away from the screen B．rest your wrists on nothing C．keep your elbows below the height of the keyboard D．stop playing computer sometimes and exercise 3．Which of the following is true? A．Sitting wrongly is only bad for your wrists and fingers. B．Your eyes should be at the same height as the top part of the screen. C．You should have a rest every two hours. D．You should sit in front of a screen and play computer for a long time. 4．Which is the best title of this passage? A．How to Use a Computer Safely B．How to Play Computer Games C．How to Protect Your Eyes D．Computers Are Very Harmful （24-25八年级下·河南开封·期中） Diagnostic (诊断的) Report Patient (病人) Information Name: John Black Age: Sixteen years old Phone number: 178****0739 Problem: Having a stomachache Advice: 1. Take some medicine three times a day after meals. 2. Eat less every time and eat more often. 3. Try to relax and drink enough warm wateror milk. Attention: 1. Don’t take exercise when you have a stomachache. 2. Don’t eat spicy (辛辣的) food or drink coffee or tea. 3. Take a rest and don’t stay up late. 4. Stop taking the medicine if you have a fever or cough. Cost: Inspection fee (检查费): 230 yuan Medicine: 103 yuan Service: 2 yuan Number: 1508657 Job: StudentAddress: No. 12, Green Street William Thomas March 6th 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What happened to John Black? A．He had a stomachache. B．He had a cough. C．He had a fever. D．He had a sore back. 2．According to the passage, what should John do？ ① Don’t take exercise.                 ② Don’t eat spicy food. ③ Drink coffee and tea.               ④Take a rest. A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④ 3．How much did John have to pay altogether? A．230 yuan. B．333 yuan. C．335 yuan. D．103 yuan. 4．What does William Thomas do? A．A writer. B．A doctor. C．A student. D．A nurse. 5．What’s the topic of the passage? A．Health. B．Sports. C．Nature. D．Food 话题2 提供帮助及志愿服务 （2025八年级下·全国·专题练习）Yin Shaman is now a graduate student at Jishou University. Though she is young, Yin is an “old” volunteer. She started doing volunteer work when she was still a 14-year-old girl. When she was a little girl, Yin was in poor health. Once, she saw some volunteers take care of patients in a hospital. She was deeply touched. So Yin joined the school volunteer group. She began helping others in her free time. Yin entered university in 2013. Since then, she has volunteered to teach at more than 20 rural (乡村的) primary schools. Each week, she has to travel a long way to these schools, but she has never thought of giving up. In addition to teaching, Yin also visited many families in rural areas. She found that the children there needed spiritual (精神上的) care very much. So she set up music, art and sports courses for them. Yin says that she will keep teaching at rural schools in her free time. She hopes she can make a difference in the lives of the children there. 1．Yin Shaman began to do volunteer work ________. A．when she was at primary school B．when she was a middle school student C．as soon as she worked D．when she was a college student 2．Yin Shaman joined the school volunteer group because ________. A．she wanted to make more friends by doing volunteer work B．she had nothing else to do in her free time C．some volunteers helped her when she was young D．she was touched by some volunteers when she was young 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Yin set up music, art and sports courses for students just for fun. B．By teaching students, Yin hopes to improve their lives in some ways. C．Yin will be a teacher in a rural area when she graduates from university. D．Yin spends all her time teaching and she has no time to visit students’ families. 4．What can we learn from Yin Shaman? A．We need more time to work as volunteers. B．We have to stop our volunteer work. C．We should be a helpful person in our lives. D．We can help rural schools by giving them money. （24-25八年级下·安徽蚌埠·期中） Amily is 25 years old and works as a pilot. Her parents believed that girls shouldn’t be pilots, but she refused to listen to them. As she did well in her exams, they finally agreed to pay for lessons for her. After she finished the lessons, she started to work in an airline (航空公司). Her boss (老板) promised to give her interesting work, traveling to Europe and Asia. She expected to enjoy her job. But all her work was boring, and she didn’t do any traveling. She tried to talk to her boss about it, but he didn’t listen. She always felt unhappy and didn’t like how things were going in her life. Then one day last year, she thought, “I don’t want to live like this.” She decided to do something meaningful. That was why she became a volunteer to rescue people in trouble. Now she can use her flying skills to help lost and injured (受伤的) people when she is off work. She is happy to know that she is making a difference to their lives. Volunteering makes her life more colorful. It helps her feel better about herself. So she advises young people to spend some time doing volunteer work if they find their lives boring. 1．What was Amily’s parents’ advice? A．Don’t be angry with others. B．Don’t work in an airline. C．Don’t worry about an exam. D．Don’t be a pilot. 2．Where did Amily’s boss promise her to travel? A．To Asia and Europe. B．To Europe and Africa. C．To Africa and Asia. D．To Europe and America. 3．What does the underlined word “rescue” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Act. B．Visit. C．Help. D．Show. 4．Which of the following is the best title (标题) for the text? A．Love your job B．Be a volunteer C．Travel around the world D．Learn a skill （24-25八年级下·湖南张家界·期中） Is there a connection (联系) between volunteering and health? Could volunteering offer a way to improve kids’ mental (心理的) health? According to (根据) a new study, kids who volunteer aren’t just helping their community (社区). They might be helping themselves, too. Scientists found that volunteering in schools or communities is connected (联系) with better health among children and teens. The study compared kids who took part in community service with those who didn’t. Kids who volunteered were 66% more likely to grow up healthily or doing well. And kids aged 12 and older who volunteered were 25% less likely to have anxiety (焦虑). The findings come from a survey provided by the parents of some 50, 000 kids in the United States aged 6 to 17. The result shows that volunteering has a positive (乐观的) effect to raise higher levels of happiness, life-satisfaction, a sense of control over life and mental health. The study comes at an important time. In another report, more than 40% of high school students said that they had ever felt sad or hopeless. So there’s a clear need to improve students’ mental health. Giving back to the community may be one way. Serving the community seems to help people feel a sense of purpose (目的). And it makes them feel connected to those around them. So, kids, give it a try, for your health and happiness. 1．How does the writer introduce (介绍)  the topic? A．By telling a story B．By asking questions C．By using a saying 2．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2? A．Volunteers are helping community B．Volunteers are helping themselves C．Volunteering leads to better health 3．According to Paragraph 3, who took part in the survey of the study? A．Young people B．Some parents C．Some children 4．According to the text, which of the following is TRUE? A．Volunteering in schools is good for physical health. B．Kids who volunteer in communities can get better grades. C．The findings show volunteering is useless to raise happiness levels. 话题3 劳动实践，劳动品质 （24-25八年级下·湖南张家界·期中） Children need to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. BusyKid is an app (应用程序) that makes doing chores for children easier. Parents set the chores and the money When kids finish the chores, they click “I did it!” Then on Friday kids can get the money for doing the chores. Burton is a student and he likes the app. “I can get money, then I can divide it up into three parts: save, share, and spend,” he said. “It teaches me how to make money and use it in the real world.” Many students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games after school. They may wonder, “Why do I have to do chores?” Nancy uses the app with her children. She said, “I get that question often. I just tell them that’s the way your parents raise you and we want to teach you responsibility (责任).” Margie Zitko couldn’t agree more. “Children should have chores at home,” she said. “We shouldn’t do everything for our kids. We have to help them learn about real life. Home is where kids learn.” Zitko advised that children start doing chores at a young age. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future. She also said the best way to help kids do chores at first is to work with them. 1．Which of the following is TRUE about BusyKid? A．It has many games. B．It helps children with chores. C．Students can watch TV with it. 2．What does the underlined word “divide” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese? A．获得 B．请求 C．分配 3．Why does Nancy ask her children to do chores? A．To teach them responsibility. B．To teach them how to make money. C．To stop them from watching TV. 4．What can we learn from Margie Zitko’s words? A．Children can learn a lot from doing chores. B．Parents should let children do chores alone. C．Parents should stop children playing games. （24-25八年级下·湖南张家界·期中） Children need to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. BusyKid is an app (应用程序) that makes doing chores for children easier. Parents set the chores and the money When kids finish the chores, they click “I did it !”. Then on Friday kids can get the money for doing the chores .   Burton is a student and he likes the app. “I can get money, then I can divide it up into three parts: save, share, and spend,” he said. “It teaches me how to make money and use it in the real world.”    Many students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games after school. They may wonder, “Why do I have to do chores?” Nancy uses the app with her children. She said, “I get that question often. I just tell them that’s the way your parents raise you and we want to teach you responsibility (责任). ”Margie Zitko couldn’t agree more. “Children should have chores at home,” she said. “We shouldn’t do everything for our kids. We have to help them learn about real life. Home is where kids learn.” Zitko advised that children start doing chores at a young age. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future. She also said the best way to help kids do chores at first is to work with them. 1．Which of the following is TRUE about BusyKid ? A．It has many games . B．It helps children with chores . C．Students can watch TV with it . 2．What does the underlined word “divide” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese ? A．获得 B．请求 C．分配 3．Why does Nancy ask her children to do chores ? A．To teach them responsibility . B．To teach them how to make money . C．To stop them from watching TV . 4．What can we learn from Margie Zitko’s words ? A．Children can learn a lot from doing chores . B．Parents should let children do chores alone . C．Parents should stop children playing games . （24-25八年级下·山东临沂·期中） Many kids help parents to do chores (家务活) in the house. They may take out the rubbish, walk the dog or sweep the floor. In return, some kids get money or other rewards (报酬) from their parents, such as 20 minutes to play computer games. But some people do not think that kids should get rewards’ for doing chores. One of them is Jane Smith, a parenting educator and family coach. She believes if kids get rewards, they may think that work isn’t worth (值得) doing unless they get something in return. For example, kids won’t sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will do it if their parents reward them for it. “Every house is a team effort (努力),” Jane said. “A home is a living place for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have a responsibility (责任) to keep our home clean.” Other people hold different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards encourage kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons. They can learn about how we need to work to make money. Now, there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital (电子的) gifts that can be used either online or in life. With the app ChoreMonster, kids earn (赚得) digital points after doing chores. Kids can use their points to get real rewards, such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids so they can earn rewards,” says Joe Black, the founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive (积极的) power to make them do chores.” 1．Jane Smith thinks that ________. A．kids shouldn’t get rewards for doing chores B．kids don’t want to do chores C．kids should get money from doing chores 2．ChoreMonster is a(n) ________. A．educator B．coach C．app 3．What’s the purpose of the app ChoreMonster mentioned (被提及) in the passage? A．To give kids points and gifts. B．To encourage kids to do chores. C．To use points for real rewards. 4．The passage mainly talks about ________. A．how to encourage kids to do chores B．what kind of chores kids should do C．whether kids should be rewarded for doing chores 话题4 烦恼与建议 （24-25八年级下·重庆渝中·期中） Feeling bored can also be a goodchance for us to learn new things These days many people spend hours looking at their phones. Why? A possible answer is that they just feel bored. Why don’t we like feeling bored? What is boredom? Boredom is a feeling. There are two kinds of boredom: meaningless and attentional (注意力相关的). The first type happens when we don’t find meaning in our actions. The second type comes when people find it too difficult to focus on something. For example, students might say that “math is boring”. That is because it’s too difficult for them. Is boredom bad? Boredom is neither good nor (既不……也不……) bad. What matters is our attitude. For example, we may find a math problem boring. If we can’t deal with (处理) our feelings well, we might just give up and feel bad. But things change when we can control (控制) our feelings and try to solve (解决) the problem. Boredom can then become a good chance (机会) to learn new things. Are we more bored now? No, boredom is not a new thing. Over 2,000 years ago, people already felt bored. However, it’s now much easier to get away from boredom because of things like phones. But because we’re always using them, we might be worse at dealing with boredom. 1．What are the two kinds of boredom? A．Good and bad. B．Short and long. C．Meaningful and common. D．Meaningless and attentional. 2．Why might students find math boring according to Paragraph 2? A．They find it too difficult for them. B．They think there is too much work to do. C．They might not like their teacher. D．They might not see why they need it. 3．What does the word “attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．A goal. B．A feeling. C．A way of thinking. D．A piece of advice. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．People are getting more bored now than before. B．Boredom can help us to learn new things. C．Mobile phones can make us less bored if we use it correctly. D．We should stop using mobile phones to deal with boredom. （24-25八年级下·重庆长寿·阶段练习）Dear Abby, I’m a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help. My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his free time on computer games. When he gets back home, he always closes the door and turns on the computer. I’m getting worried about him especially when his English teacher tells me he always does badly in English exams. Second, he likes things with new technology (技术) but I don’t have enough money for all the things he wants. What’s more, I find he is always alone. He doesn’t talk to his friends on the phone or go out with anyone on weekends. What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice. 1．The helpless mother has ________ problems. A．two B．three C．four D．five 2．Tom ________ in almost all his free time at home. A．plays computer games B．talks with his friends C．does his homework D．goes out with anyone 3．The helpless mother asks Abby to ________. A．play with Tom B．talk to Tom C．give Tom money D．give her some advice 4．Which of the following is TRUE about Tom? A．He is fourteen years. B．He is not good at English. C．He often calls his friends. D．He likes going out on weekends. （24-25八年级上·重庆渝中·期末） ①Teenagers often find pimples (青春痘) pop up on their faces. These unwelcome trouble-makers seem to appear out of nowhere, especially before important events, like taking class photos or speaking on stage. Why are teenagers likely to have pimples? ②One of the main reasons is the big change in their hormone levels (荷尔蒙水平). A study in 2024 by Professor Yao Xu’s team in “Cell Host & Microbe” showed that the change in hormone levels makes sebaceous glands produce too much oil. Some bacteria (细菌) use the extra oil to multiply, causing skin problems. And then pimples appear. ③Bad habits are also a cause of pimples. One of these habits is staying up late, which will hurt skin metabolism (新陈代谢). An experiment (实验) found teens who go to bed late for a week had more oil and 30% more pimples. ④What’s more, eating too much high-sugar and high-fat food is another bad habit. For example, a boy eating fried chicken over five times a week has a 40% higher risk (风险) of pimples than those who eat healthily. ⑤Pimples bring a lot of problems to teens’ minds and social life. They may feel less confident as they care about their looks. In class, some of them can’t listen to the teachers carefully. These teenagers might be shy and afraid to talk in public. ⑥Here is some advice for students with pimple problems. ⑦First, take care of your skin. Use gentle cleaners in the morning and at night. ⑧Next, sleep 7 to 8 hours every night. Eat more fruit, vegetables and grains. Eat less junk food to control oil. ⑨Finally, don’t worry too much. Pimples are normal for teens. Be happy and do some sports like running, rope skipping and so on. You can surely “live in peace” with pimples. 1．How does the writer support (支持) the idea that bad habits cause (导致) pimples? A．By showing a study in 2024. B．By giving advice to the teenagers. C．By using examples and experiment results. D．By explaining why they worry the teenagers. 2．Which of the following is NOT good for a teenager to reduce (减少) pimple risk? A．Playing basketball twice a week. B．Sleeping for 7 to 8 hours a night. C．Eating more apples and carrots. D．Eating fried chicken every day. 3．What’s the writing purpose (目的) of this passage? A．To introduce some important studies on pimples. B．To introduce some skin cleaners. C．To help teens know more about pimples. D．To encourage teens to be more confident. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 话题5 过去发生的事 In February,2025,A police officer on the Kansas Highway Patrol (堪萨斯州公路巡逻队) stopped an SUV for driving too fast. What seemed like a normal traffic stop turned into something much more important. When the officer looked over the passengers’ information, he discovered something shocking—the man in the front seat was wanted for kidnapping (绑架) a 6-year-old girl in another state! The driver also had a dangerous criminal record. Inside the car, the officer noticed a little girl who looked about the same age as the missing child. When he asked her name, she gave a wrong answer, looking scared and worried. Seeing this, the kind officer spoke to her gently and patiently (耐心地). Finally, she told him her real name—she was the missing girl herself! With the help from another police officer who arrived quickly, the two criminals were arrested (逮捕) at once. The little girl was checked by doctors and, luckily, wasn’t hurt at all. The Kansas Highway Patrol later praised the officer for being so observant (机警的) and caring. Because of his good work, the poor little girl got back to her loving family after missing for a month. After the news was reported on TV, numbers of people came to know how police officers can help them in different ways. Several days later, a thank-you letter by the family of the missing girl also touched everyone’s heart. 1．What was the most likely reason the girl lied at first? A．She couldn’t remember her name. B．She didn’t want to go home. C．She wanted to protect the two men. D．The kidnappers made her do so. 2．Put these events in the correct order. a) The officer found the passenger was wanted for kidnapping. b) The SUV was stopped for driving too fast on the Kansas Highway. c) Both criminals were arrested with another officer’s help. d) The girl gave her real name after the officer gained her trust. A．abdc B．adcb C．bdac D．badc 3．Which is the best title for this passage? A．A Normal Stop Brings A Girl Home. B．Speeding Dangers on Highways. C．How to Be A Good Police Officer? D．How the Girl Got Lost. 4．What might the next paragraph talk about? A．Why the officer wanted to be a policeman. B．What the girl’s parents said to the officer. C．What price the criminals will have to pay. D．How to find missing kids in our life. Last Friday, Lucy sat by herself and felt upset because her best friend, Alice, didn’t speak to her for two days. During lunch break, Lucy decided to write a note to Alice: “I miss our chats. Did I do anything wrong? Let’s talk after school.” She put it into Alice’s pencil case. When Alice found the note in her pencil case, she read it carefully and realized she had misunderstood (误解) Lucy. Earlier that week, Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate and thought Lucy was sharing her secret. After school, they met under the old oak tree near the playground. Autumn leaves fell down under their feet. “I thought you told others about my birthday surprise,” Alice said. Lucy explained, “I was actually asking for advice on your gift! I know your favorite colors are blue and silver. I just wanted your gift to be perfect.” Alice’s face turned red and tears filled her eyes. “I’m so sorry! I just...” Her voice sounds a little bit strange. Lucy hugged her tightly. “Never! But next time, just ask me, okay?” Then they promised each other to communicate openly next time. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Lucy asked. “I was afraid of losing you,” Alice said. The girls walked home together, their laughter mixing with rustling (沙沙作响的) leaves. From that day, they promised to share their feelings first. Now they both understand that open conversations can solve problems. 1．Why did Alice stop talking to Lucy? A．Lucy forgot Alice’s birthday gift. B．Alice thought Lucy shared her secret. C．Lucy didn’t help her. D．Alice worried about her exam. 2．Why didn’t Alice tell Lucy her feelings earlier? A．She wanted Lucy to feel bad first. B．She was too shy to talk about her mistake. C．She planned to surprise Lucy later. D．She was afraid their friendship might end. 3．Which of the following is the the correct order about the story? 1. Lucy wrote a note and asked Alice to talk after school. 2. Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate. 3. The girls hugged and promised better communication. 4. Alice misunderstood Lucy’s conversation as sharing her secret. A．2→4→1→3 B．1→2→4→3 C．4→2→1→3 D．2→1→4→3 4．What can you learn from the story? A．Keeping secrets is bad for friendships. B．Birthday surprises should be planned earlier. C．Friends shouldn’t always trust each other. D．Open communication can solve problems. I will never forget the tenth summer of childhood with my grandfather in western Norway (挪威) on the mountain farm where my mother was born. As a boy, I always thought people bought what they need to buy. But one day my grandfather said, “Come on, I have something for you.” I followed him to a workroom. “You should have a toy boat. You can sail (航行) it at Storvassdal,” he said. “Great,” I thought, looking around for the boat. But there was none. Grandfather pointed to a block of wood. “The boat is there,” he said. Then he handed me some tools and showed me how to use them correctly. “It’ll be a fine boat, and you’ll make it with your own hands,” he said, “No one can give you what you do for yourself.” The words rang in my head as I worked. The boat was finished. It wasn’t much to look at but I was proud. Then I sailed it at Storvassdal. We had to return to America. “You cannot bring that boat home with you,” my mother said. We had too much baggage. Feeling sad, I hid my boat under a big rock at Storvassal. I said goodbye to my grandfather, not knowing I would never see him again. In 1964, I went to Storvassdal with my parents, my wife and children. To my surprise, for 34 years, my treasure (财富) stayed here, waiting for my return. I felt we three were together again although my grandfather had died 22 years before. I carved (雕刻) “1930” and “1964” on its side and put it back. I returned to the lake in 1968, 1971, 1977 and 1988. Each time I saw the boat and carved the year, my grandfather seemed near. My last trip to Storvassdal was in 1991. I brought my granddaughters: Catherine, 13; Claire, 12. I hoped they would understand the importance of the little boat and its simple message. At Storvassdal, Claire said softly, “Grandpa, someday I’ll come back.” She added, “And I’ll bring my children.” 1．What lesson did the writer’s grandfather probably teach him? A．Boys should have a toy boat at childhood. B．People can buy whatever they need. C．Boys should learn to make a boat out of wood. D．No one can give you what you do for yourself. 2．Which of the following sentence has the same use of the underlined word “hid”? A．He hid behind the door and nobody found him. B．The boss hid the truth from others. C．The tree hid the house , so there was little light in the room. D．He watched the bird from a hide in the forest. 3．What can we infer (推断) according to the passage?. A．The writer’s mother was born in western Norway. B．The writer’s grandfather died in 1930. C．Claire understood the importance of the boat. D．The boat took me back to Norway four times. 4．What’s this passage mainly about? A．A story between a boy and a boat. B．A treasure from the grandfather. C．An trip to Storvassdal. D．A lesson on how to make a boat by yourself. 话题6 中外传说与故事 Once a tortoise (乌龟) and two swans (天鹅) lived by a lake. They were very good friends. They spent many hours happily together. To their bad luck, there was no rain that year. The lake became dry. So they had to leave the lake to look for another place to live. The two swans could fly easily, but for the tortoise it was difficult. The three of them began to worry and wonder, unsure of what to do next. At last, the two swans had an idea. They said to the tortoise, “We will place a stick (棍子) in your mouth. We will carry the stick in our beaks (鸟嘴) on either side. This will make us fly together. But remember, you must not open your mouth. If you do, you know what will happen to you.” The tortoise was sad to leave the lake, but it agreed with the idea. One fine morning, they were flying over a large town. The people of the town were surprised at what they saw in the sky. They were very curious (好奇) about it and started shouting excitedly. The tortoise heard the noise and wondered what it was about. It forgot its promise and opened its mouth to ask curiously, “Why is there…? Ah…!” Sadly, down fell the tortoise, and died. The swans had no chance to save it. They were sad to lose their best friend but had to fly away and started their new life. 1．Why did the tortoise and two swans have to leave? A．The rain was heavy. B．The lake was dry. C．The food was not enough. D．The water was dirty. 2．How did the tortoise travel with the swans? A．The swans carried the tortoise with a stick. B．The tortoise decided to walk on its own. C．The swans tried to carry the tortoise on their backs. D．The tortoise asked people of the town for help. 3．According to the story, how did the tortoise’s feelings change? A．curious → sad → worried → happy B．worried → happy → curious → sad C．happy → worried → sad → curious D．sad → curious → happy → worried 4．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Curiosity (好奇) Killed the Tortoise. B．Best Friends Helped Each Other. C．New Life Came from Hard Work. D．A Good Idea Went a Long Way. In a quiet kingdom, trouble was coming. Some thieves wanted to steal the royal jewels. These jewels were very important to the kingdom. The king, Captain Smith, and Captain Jones knew they had to do something quickly. But how could they keep the jewels safe without making too much noise? They had a great idea—they dressed up as cleaning ladies! With their masks on, they started to work. They knew the castle well, so they set traps around the treasure room. They put thin ropes on the floor. Near the door, they dug small holes and covered them with light boards. When the thieves finally came into the treasure room and reached for the jewels, they met the traps. Some fell into the holes, and some fell down because of the ropes. Not long after, new trouble arrived. A group of pirates came to the castle. They shouted loudly and asked for all the treasures. The pirates were known for being rough and always wanting more. But the king and his friends, still dressed as cleaning ladies, were not afraid at all. They thought together and made a special plan. They knew they had a special way to fight—their love for cleaning. They led the pirates into a room full of cleaning tools. As soon as the pirates were all inside, they turned on a simple but useful thing. Water pipes (水管) sprayed water from the corners, and soap dispensers (皂液器) made lots of bubbles. The pirates were very surprised. They slipped and fell on the soapy floor. They forgot about their swords (剑) and threats. Soon, they were caught, and their pirate attack failed. — The Masked Cleaning Ladies: Save the Day and Meet the Pirates 1．Why did the masked cleaning ladies set up traps in “The Masked Cleaning Ladies Save The Day”? A．To play a joke on the queen. B．To protect the royal jewels from thieves. C．To test their trap-making skills. D．To make the castle more interesting. 2．According to the passage, which is NOT the way to fight against the thieves and pirates? A．Using real weapons (武器) like swords to fight directly. B．Dressing up as cleaning ladies to make a surprise. C．Setting traps with ropes and holes around the treasure room. D．Using water pipes and soap dispensers to make the pirates slip. 3．What common quality do the masked cleaning ladies show in both stories? A．Laziness. B．Kindness. C．Intelligence (智慧). D．Politeness. 4．What is the main idea of these two stories? A．Some simple ways to make a castle clean and tidy. B．The importance of protecting treasures in a kingdom. C．The adventures of the masked cleaning ladies when facing dangers. D．What pirates’ life is like on their ships and during their adventures. Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn’t normal. He had 100 eyes. Having many eyes was usually a great thing to him. He had a chance to see many things just like his eyes are on everything. Also, (key sentence)because he had so many eyes, he was very good at guarding (守护) things. ①While sleeping, he only rested a few eyes at a time. The others still stayed open. ②He protected Hera, a goddess and her things. ③His main job was to keep an important and special cow safe. ④Hera loved the cow very much. The most important part of his job was to keep the cow alone. It had to be kept separate from all the other cows and far away from people. This was an easy job for Argos. The Cow just ate grass all day. But the god Zeus wanted the cow. He wanted to take it away from Hera. He had a plan. He found a great music player. He asked the man to play a beautiful song for Argos. Zeus was certain Argos would go to sleep. The song had an immediate effect. Argos couldn’t pay attention to his job. He fell asleep. Zeus saw this, and he took the cow. Hera was very angry with Argos. She turned him into a peacock. She put his many eyes on his tail. Argos was very sad. Zeus saw how much trouble he had given Argos. He made another plan. He turned Argos into a group of ▲ . He wanted Argos to stay in the sky forever. Even today, Argos’ image remains there, above the site where all his problems began. We can still see him in the night sky. 1．What key words will help to find the passage on the Internet? A．father; normal; husband B．Argos; eyes; the cow C．Zeus; plan; the god D．Hera; angry; the goddess 2．Which is the best word in the blank” ▲ “? A．birds B．stars C．plants D．sunshine 3．According to the Key Sentence, which of the sentence groups can be deleted in Para. 2? A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 4．Finish the mind map about relationships of the characters. A．①—Zeus; ②—Hera; ③—Argos B．①—Argos; ②—Hera; ③—Zeus C．①—Hera; ②—Zeus; ③—Argos D．①—Hera; ②—Argos; ③—Zeus 话题7 自然与地理 Orangutans Orangutans are nature lovers. They like hanging out in the tree. They spend most of their time in the tree. They sleep and eat in their nests (巢). The nests are big enough for even a 10-year-old kid to play in. Pigs Pigs may not look so cute when they find mud (泥) holes.They like playing in the mud—it is like their natural playground. And when it is hot, they stay in the mud to cool themselves. They don’t care how dirty they get. Sea turtles Sea turtle eggs are like pingpong balls. After baby turtles break out of the eggs, they get themselves out of the sand and hurry to leave the beach for the sea. They swim for 24 hours in the sea to stay away from danger. 1．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the material? A．Sports. B．Health. C．Nature. D．News. 2．Orangutans like hanging out ________. A．in the tree B．on the beach C．in the sea D．in the mud 3．On hot days, pigs like to play in the mud to ________. A．look for food B．learn skills C．fall asleep D．cool themselves 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the material? A．Sea turtles have eggs like soccer balls. B．Baby sea turtles are good swimmers. C．Sea turtles lay their eggs in the sea. D．Baby sea turtles are safe on the beach. Have you ever been to Taiwan, China’s biggest island? Do you want to pay a visit there? We’ll show you the best of Taiwan island. A four-day tour. Price: Only 5,000 yuan Including: Round-trip plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan. Bus service around Taiwan. Great tour guide service. Places: Sun Moon Lake A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, and on the other side it looks like the moon. That is why people call it the Sun Moon Lake. Mount Ali The nearest mountain around the Sun Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise. People Lake A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish. Gaoxiong A great place to spend a full day shopping. Book (预期) now. Office hours: Monday—Friday: 9:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.   Tel: 6459-9561 Book by phone now for next month. 1．The ad wants to _________. A．invite more people to take the tour B．tell you something about Taiwan C．describe how beautiful Taiwan is D．give us some advice about the tour 2．The money to the tour doesn’t include _________. A．plane tickets B．bus service C．train tickets D．tour guide service 3．_________ is a good place for tourists to have a good time with Gaoshan people. A．Sun Moon Lake B．Mount Ali C．People Lake D．Gaoxiong 4．You will visit_________ places if you take the tour. A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4 Antarctica (南极洲) is Earth’s southernmost and coldest continent. It is home to lovely penguins. Penguins are birds in black and white. They look funny when they are walking. But unlike most birds penguins are not able to fly in the air. Penguins spend as much as 75% of their time underwater looking for food. A Russian man first found Antarctica in 1820. Later humans went there to explore . They wanted to know more about the beautiful land. They found there is ice and snow all through the year. The air is very clear and clean. It is very interesting that in summer the sun still shines even at nights. However Antarctica is a very cold place and the coldest temperature was once - 89. 2℃. If you put a basin of water in the open air it will become ice in a few seconds. So there are few people living there. Although the weather is bad many scientists show great interest in Antarctica. Every summer they go to Antarctica. They usually look for resources under the ice and study climate changes carefully there. 1．Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 1 ? A．Antarctica is the biggest of all the continents. B．Antarctica is cold but penguins like to live there. C．Penguins like to find food on land. D．75% of the land in Antarctica is covered with ice. 2．What does the underlined word “explore” mean? A．to travel to or around an area to learn about it. B．To go and find someone. C．To go to a cold place to hike. D．To get more things from a place. 3．According to Paragraph 3, why are there few people living in Antarctica? A．Because of the penguins. B．Because of the water. C．Because of the cold weather. D．Because of the bad air. 4．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? A．Looking for resources in Antarctica B．How penguins live in Antarctica C．Exploring in Antarctica D．The coldest place in the world 话题8 文学与音乐 When I’m in trouble, I always take out a book and read quietly. I put my heart into it so that I’ll forget all the unhappy things. I’ve developed a habit of reading in this way. When I was a little boy, I was interested in comic books and storybooks. When I was a middle school student, I began to read novels, plays, essays (散文) and so on. I found I could get much from them. Little by little, I took a great interest in literature (文学) and last term I won the first prize in the composition contest (作文竞赛) among high school students in our city. Reading “The Emperor’s New Clothes” makes me laugh a lot about the emperor’s silly behavior. “The Little Match Girl” makes me feel sad. Robinson Crusoe takes me into a strange world full of danger. And I am also deeply moved by Helen Keller’s spirit of being strong and never giving up. Besides these, books also tell me other things—how to be a brave man and how to tell the difference between right and wrong. In a word, good books can let me know what I don’t know before. So I think good books are just like my best friends. 1．What was the writer interested in when he was a little boy? A．Comic books. B．Essays. C．Novels. D．Plays. 2．What does the writer think of the emperor in the story “The Emperor’s New Clothes”? A．Clever. B．Brave. C．Outgoing. D．Stupid. 3．Why does the writer think that good books are like his best friends? A．Because they can teach him many things that he doesn’t know. B．Because they can make him learn a lot about history. C．Because they have beautiful pictures for him to enjoy. D．Because they can tell him interesting stories and make him laugh. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．My interesting hobby B．Everyone should read books C．Classic books are good D．Students should be friends with books ①On January 4th, the China National Traditional Orchestra（民族乐团）played some well-known traditional music in their concert. Audiences（观众）enjoyed the beautiful sounds of guzheng, the powerful tunes of suona, the tearful notes of erhu and so on. Each traditional Chinese musical instrument tells its own story. ②“I’ve fallen in love with the sounds of traditional instruments, especially pipa, a four-stringed（弦）instrument with a history of more than 2,000 years. It can produce different sounds, such as the sounds of falling snow and raindrops. Every time I listen to a pipa tune, I have a strong feeling of peace,” said Yang Tian, one of the audience of the concert. ③However, a recent report suggests ________. To wake up people’s love for traditional music, something creative has been done. ④In some traditional music concerts, VR（虚拟现实）technology is used to bring the starry sky or the beautiful sandy view of Dunhuang to the music hall. It makes the experience like watching a 3D movie. ⑤Li Xiaobing, a music teacher from Beijing, mixes traditional folk（民间的）singing, operas with Chinese instruments through technology. People are surprised at his works and they love them! ⑥Some musicians try to add something new to traditional music. They bring modern music like pop and rap into traditional music. When the East meets the West, the new form of music wins the hearts of both the old and the young. ⑦Traditional music shows the beauty of our culture, and with some creativity, great things happen. 1．Which of the following can be put in the ________? A．pipa cannot produce the sound of falling snow B．traditional music is much better than modern music C．the number of traditional music listeners is dropping D．more young people show interest in traditional 2．To wake up people’s love for traditional music, Li Xiaobing ________. A．tells many tearful stories B．makes good 3D movies C．mixes traditional music with Chinese instruments D．sings pop and rap songs 3．The structure（结构）of the passage is ________. A． B． C． D． 4．According to the passage, the writer believes ________. A．traditional music should only be played in concerts B．the ways to play traditional music must be changed C．traditional music must remain unchanged all the time D．traditional music with creativity will be more popular Breakdancing (霹雳舞), or breaking, is a popular kind of street dance. Many young people are crazy about it. Yang Kai is one of them. Breaker Yang went to the third and fourth seasons of Street Dance of China. He even came first in the third season. Breakdancing is a sport at the 14th National Games of China, and also a sport at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games under the name “Breaking”. Yang led a dance team to take part in the national games last September. He and his team will join in the 2022 Asian games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The team has a big dream—to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Yang’ team are training (训练) hard for the coming events. They have a training plan. “In the morning, we have some strength (力量) exercises. And in the afternoon, we improve our own dancing skills,” said Yang. “Everyone is taking this seriously.” 1．Yang Kai loves breaking and he is one of China’s top ________. A．break dancers B．team leaders C．singer D．attendants 2．The underlined (划线的) word “improve” means ________. A．get better B．slow down C．take off D．think over 3．The team’s big dream is ________. A．to come first in the next season B．to train hard for the team C．to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games D．to have some strength exercises 4．What’s the best title (标题) for the passage? A．He loves breakdancing B．Yang Kai’s team C．Olympic Games D．Team’s hard training 话题9 有趣的地方 The London Eye The London Eye is 135 metres high and has become one of the world’s tallest observation wheels (观景摩天轮). It has 32 capsules (密闭舱) and carries about10,000 visitors every day. You can travel in complete safety. And you can see up to 140 kilometres away in all directions from each capsule. Because of the way the capsules are hung, it provides a full 360-degree panorama (全景) at the top of the wheel. Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is Queen Elizabeth II’s official residence (寝宫). The State Rooms (国事厅) have been opened to the public for the Summer Opening since 1993. At first, the Summer Opening was considered a way to raise money for repairing Buckingham Palace, but it became so popular that the Queen has continued to let visitors enjoy it every summer. The Queen is not at Buckingham Palace when it is open to the public. The British Museum The British Museum was opened to the public in 1753 and it continues to be free since then. More than 7 million objects are kept in the British Museum, and it may take a week to see everything! Don’t think the British Museum is full of works of art from old England. In fact, it is full of the treasures the soldiers brought back from faraway places. Those treasures include some collections which are the largest and best-known in the world. 1．Which is NOT true about the London Eye? A．It is one of the world’s tallest observation wheels. B．You can see up to 140 kilometres away in all directions from each capsule. C．It has 32 capsules and carries around 1,000 visitors every day. D．You can enjoy a full 360-degree panorama at the top of the wheel. 2．Opening Buckingham Palace to the public was to ________ at first. A．raise money for building a new palace B．let visitors stay there for some nights C．let visitors see the Queen face to face D．raise money for repairing it 3．Which is true of the British Museum? A．It is open for free only in summer. B．It has more than 70 million objects. C．All the treasures were from old England. D．You may need 7 days to see everything in it. 4．Where will you go if you want to see some works of art from other countries? A．The British Museum. B．The London Eye. C．Buckingham Palace. D．The State Rooms. Kung Fu Panda Po, cute Minions, Harry Potter, Megatron ... want to have fun with all of them? Now you get the chance to do so — by visiting the Universal Beijing Resort (UBR). It is in Beijing. Here, Magatron and Minions are the most popular with visitors. Magatron looks like a big robot, with a height of more than two meters. It allows visitors to take photos with it. Minions is a cute little guy with a yellow body. It has big eyes with a pair of glasses. Though it has few hairs, it is really smart. In the Hollywood Zone, movie lovers will not only enjoy some famous Hollywood films, but also learn a lot about film making experience at the film studio. In the area of Future Water World, some amazing water shows put visitors inside the world of water. Besides those magic places, the place is also a foodie heaven with 80 restaurants serving all kinds of food from different movies. ________ For example, the Kung Fu Panda Area of Awesomeness, is the first “area” with such a theme in the world. The area has small bridges and flowing water (流水) and special pavilions (楼阁) built in the Chinese style. People can see lanterns everywhere inside. More interestingly, visitors can eat plenty of Chinese food in restaurants. Most restaurants look like traditional Chinese buildings. Building such a fantastic park wasn’t easy. But Chinese wisdom and power helped push it forward. 1．What does Minions look like? A． B． C． D． 2．What can visitors do in the Hollywood Zone? A．They can enjoy the fantastic water shows. B．They can try kinds of food from different movies. C．They can learn something about making a film. D．They can watch famous films about Chinese history. 3．Which sentence can we put in ________ in Paragraph 4? A．The Chinese food there is quite delicious. B．It takes a lot of hard work to build the place. C．UBR is a great place to visit. D．Visitors can find things with Chinese styles in UBR. 4．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． Travel around England ▶Places to visit in London The Thames It runs through London, dividing the city into two parts. It’s interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every place of interest of London. Big Ben May 31, 2019 was the 160th birthday of the largest four-face clock in the world—Big Ben. It isn’t the name of the tower itself but the 13-ton bell inside it. Every hour, it bongs the number of hours to tell the time. ▶Places to visit in Liverpool The Beatles Story If you love the Beatles—the world-famous 1960s band, come here! This museum is open every day except 25 and 26 Dec. Adult: £18. 00       Senior (老人) and student: £14.00       Child (5—15 years): £10.00 Liverpool FC Do you love football? Visit Anfield Football Centre, home to Liverpool’s football team. Closed on Sat. and Sun. Adult: £15.00        Under-16s and student: £9.00        Child under six: Free Museum of Liverpool You can learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool here. It was set up in 1851, and moved to the new building in 2011. Open Tuesday to Sunday. Free entry! 1．To_________ is the best way to see most of the places of interest in London in one day. A．take a boat B．take a bus C．take a taxi D．ride a bike 2．Which of the following has a history of less than 100 years? A．Museum of Liverpool B．The Beatles Story. C．Big Ben. D．The Thames. 3．David, a music fan, wants to go to his favourite place in Liverpool with his 9-year-old daughter and his baby son. How much should he pay? A．£10. B．£24. C．£28. D．£50. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad? A．Big Ben bongs once at 9 a. m. every day. B．Museum of Liverpool shows the development of the city. C．We can visit two of the three places in Liverpool any day. D．FC in “Liverpool FC” means “Fried Chicken”. 话题10 社区生活与家乡变化 ①Is there a cafeteria (自助食堂) in your neighborhood? It becomes popular in some big cities in China. A cafeteria in Fuzhou, Fujian Province is an example. ②The cafeteria started up in September, 2022 and has served (服务) more than 17,000 people. There are four specials and a soup for each meal. It is only 10 yuan each for person over 60 Young people can also eat there, but they pay a little more. ③“We welcome old people to our cafeteria to eat and spend time with friends. There are some volunteers working here. They help take meals to disabled people’s homes,” the owner of the cafeteria said. There are also some interesting activities for old people in the cafeteria, such as Chinese calligraphy (书法) and painting. They make the old people’s life colorful. The old people live a happy life there. Wei Xiaokun, 82, always goes there to have dinner. “I enjoy the food here,” Wei said. “I learnt how to use my smartphone here.” ④There are 528 such cafeterias in Fuzhou, serving around 610,000 old people. They are quite convenient (方便的) for the old people. In the future, more and more people can enjoy such cafeterias in China. 1．30-year-old Mike and his grandparents had dinner in the cafeteria. How much might they pay? A．25 yuan. B．28 yuan. C．30 yuan. D．32 yuan. 2．What do the volunteers in the cafeteria do for disabled people? A．They teach them to use their phones. B．They teach them Chinese calligraphy. C．They help take meals to their homes. D．They help them cook in their homes. 3．What do the numbers in the last paragraph show? A．The food in Fuzhou is cheap and delicious. B．Such cafeterias are popular in Fuzhou. C．People’s life in Fuzhou is colorful. D．Volunteers like to work in Fuzhou. 4．What is the structure of the passage? A．①/②③④ B．①/②/③④ C．①/②③/④ D．①②③/④ Have you tried to fix broken furniture or clothes? Well, it’s difficult. What’s more, there are fewer repair shops. But thanks to an online platform (平台) —the Guilder, repairing things is much easier in the Netherlands. To get a repair service (服务) on the Guilder, first you need to make an application, take pictures of your broken item and upload (上传) them. The platform then matches the item with people having the ability to fix it in the same community. You don’t need to pay for the service. Instead, you offer other help in exchange. For example, Mr Lee helps you repair your chair and you help him fix his shoes. Then both of you complete the repair exchange on the Guilder. The Guilder is becoming popular in many communities. Since it appeared (出现), many broken things have been“new” again. With the help of the Guilder, people not only get their old and broken things repaired, but also are able to know more about their neighbours. The Guilder makes it easy for people to repair things in daily life. This is exactly what Ollee, the Guilder’s designer, wants to see. “People used to fix things. This is a great skill, but now many of us are losing it. When something is broken or just old, we’ll buy a new one instead of repairing it. It causes a lot of waste and is not good for the environment.” said Ollee. “I started the Guilder as a way to fight against waste. I’m glad that the platform makes people start to repair things in their daily lives. I hope, with the Guilder, repairing things can become a popular lifestyle again!” 1．What is the Guilder? A．The name of a website. B．A repair shop. C．A community club. D．An international chat app. 2．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．What people think of the Guilder. B．How people get a repair service on the Guilder. C．How much people should pay for the repair service. D．Why people choose to get their things repaired on the Guilder. 3．Why does the writer write this passage? A．To ask people to stop buying new things. B．To invite people to take trips to the Netherlands. C．To introduce a platform offering repair services. D．To show people the importance of protecting the environment. 4．In which part of a magazine may you read the passage? A．Nature. B．Health. C．Travel. D．Lifestyle. I’m a 13-year-old middle school student from Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing. The Changjiang River and the Jialing River run by this area, so we call it Liangjiang. It’s a beautiful and busy place. There are different kinds of parks in this area, like sports parks, children’s fun parks, science parks and so on. I like sports parks best because I love playing soccer there with my friends on weekends. There are also many great places to eat special food. You can see lots of restaurants on streets and in the big shopping centers. You can find all kinds of delicious food from different places in China or all over the world. I like Sunshine Restaurant best because the food is fresh and healthy there. At night, many people love going to Minxinjiayuan Night Market to eat something different. The night market there is also very hot online. It’s easy for people to go everywhere because the airport (机场) is not far from this area, and the Longtousi Train Station and many subway lines are in this area. I usually take the Line 3 at 8:00 every morning, and arrive at school at 8:25. People in this area are very hard-working and friendly. They make this area a comfortable place to live in. I love this place! 1．What are the writer’s favorite parks? A．Music parks. B．Science parks. C．Sports parks. D．Children’s fun parks. 2．According to the passage, why does the writer like the Sunshine Restaurant? A．Because it has something different. B．Because it has healthy and fresh food. C．Because it has delicious and fresh food. D．Because it has different kinds of food. 3．How long does it take the writer to get to school? A．10 minutes. B．15 minutes. C．20 minutes. D．25 minutes. 4．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．The writer often plays basketball on weekends. B．The writer usually takes the bus to go to school. C．It’s comfortable to live in Liangjiang New Area. D．There aren’t many restaurants in Liangjiang New Area. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$