09 任务型阅读专练-2025-2026学年八年级英语上学期期中专项复习（人教版2024）

2025-2026学年八年级英语上学期期中专项复习（人教版2024） 09 任务型阅读专练 （1） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 10h July, Sunny My name is Tom. Today, my parents and I decided to go on a vacation. In the morning, we took the bus to Dongshan Island, a beautiful island with nice beaches. We rented (租) a house near the sea for three days. We brought some tea and food with us, because we wanted to have a relaxing time. At about 10:00 a.m., we got to the beach. There were lots of people there. We felt very excited. My father went swimming in the sea. My mother and I sat on the beach and had some tea and food. 11th July, Rainy We got up early in the morning. When we walked to the beach, there were only a few people. We saw the sunrise there. How beautiful it was! Then we walked along the beach and played in the sand all morning. My father and I went fishing in the afternoon, but we didn’t get any fish, because it rained heavily. 12th July, Sunny It was a fine day today. How time flies! It was the last day of our vacation. We ate some seafood at noon. It tasted delicious. Then we took the bus to go home. It was really a great vacation. 1．How long did Tom’s vacation last? 2．How did Tom’s family feel when they got to the beach? 3．Who went fishing during the vacation? 4．How did they go home? 5．What did Tom think of his vacation? （2） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 During this year’s summer holiday, I flew from Beijing to London. When I arrived in London, I felt nervous about the seven-hour time difference, the new language, the buildings and the people at the train station. Everything was so different. It made me worried about my short stay there. I joined a girls’ middle school and learnt many new things there over the course of five days. I felt lonely and helpless at first because my vocabulary was poor. Although my learning partner was really friendly, I just couldn’t relax. This feeling continued until a PE class. Some girls smiled and invited me to join their baseball game. Even though I had never played baseball before, I decided to give it a try and managed to hit the ball on my first try. At that moment, time seemed to stop, and then cheers broke out all around me. The other girls hugged me and shouted, “Hey, Eileen, you did an amazing job!” From then on, I felt truly happy and relaxed, and I really began to fit in with others. That experience helped me see the bridge between London and my hometown, Tianjin—a bridge built with care and love. We may not come from the same country or have the same skin colour, but love brings us all together. This lesson continues to hold great importance in my life. 1．When did the writer fly to London? 2．How was the writer’s English when she first arrived in London? 3．How did the writer feel after the PE lesson? 4．What does the bridge stand for? 5．What lesson did the writer learn? （3） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Going camping is the best fun in the world if we know how to do it. Every healthy boy and girl, if possible, should enjoy living outdoors for a week or two every year. A group of four members makes a good number for a camping trip. They will probably cooperate better than two or three. They can do much of the camp work in pairs. No one needs to be left alone to look after the camp while the others go fishing or to some nearby towns for food and drinks. It is always better to go camping with someone who has camped out before. If this person cannot be found, then make your plans, decide what you will do, and how you will do it, and take a few cooking lessons from your mother or someone else. First, choose a leader, not because he is more important than the rest but because if someone can go ahead and give directions, the life in camp will be much easier and everyone will have a better time. If it is your first time to go camping, you had better go somewhere near home. The best place is one that can be reached by car. If you have to carry your supplies (补给品) on your back or in a canoe (独木舟), the amount (数量) you can take will be much less. After you have had some experience near home, you can safely try the other way. Where you go is of little importance. Near every large city there are some lakes or rivers where you can find a good camping site. Campers always have more fun if they are near some water, but if such a place is not easily found, go into the forest. Try to get away from towns or villages. The wilder the place is, the better your camping experience will be. 1．What does the writer think is the best fun in the world? 2．How many members make a good number for a camping trip? 3．Who can you learn cooking from before you go camping? 4．What can a leader do to make the life in camp much easier? 5．Where can you go after you have had some camping experience near home? (至少列举2条) （4） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Travel used to be about sightseeing, but now it is about experiences. Nowadays, there are a lot of new ways to travel. They can bring people special experiences. “Military-style (特种兵式) travel” is one of the most popular travel ways among Chinese college students. They spend a little money traveling to as many places as they can, without having enough rest or sleep. For example, a young man called Nan Duoduo climbed the Five Great Mountains in China within only five days. “Reverse (反向的) travel” is a new fashion among young Chinese travelers. “A man moved 1 meter every 10 minutes on Mount Huangshan” became a hot topic on the Internet during last year’s National Day holiday. More and more people don’t want to go to those famous places on holiday because they are too crowded. They like to spend their free time in less popular places to make themselves relaxed. “Seal (印章)-collecting travel” means tourists collect seals while traveling. It’s really special and meaningful. People usually collect seals from places of interest, shops, and other places. Every time you open your collection, it brings back beautiful moments. The winter vacation is coming soon. Do you have any travel plans? Choose your favourite way to travel with your family! 1．How many new ways of traveling are mentioned in the passage? 2．Does “military-style travel” cost much money? 3．What place will tourists choose when they want to try “reverse travel”? 4．Which way of traveling is the best for Yaoyao if she likes seals very much? 5．Which way of traveling do you like best in the passage? Why? （5） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Zhou Jinrui and Harry are two middle school students in Hangzhou. They didn’t have much money with them. But they had dreamed of visiting Beijing for a long time. So they went to Beijing from Hangzhou by bike last summer holiday. They spent nearly one month on the bike travelling. The journey ( 旅程 ) was hard, but they felt happy. They went through many cities and villages during the travelling. They ate the food they brought or had cheap meals. When they were tired at night, they took out their map to find small and cheap hotels or farmers’ houses to stay in. They also took some medicine with them. When they had a cold, they didn’t need to go to hospital. When it was rainy, they stopped for a while and then went on with their travelling. At the end of August, they got to Beijing successfully. They visited a lot of places of interest in Beijing, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and Tian’anmen Square. They had a fun time in Beijing for ten days. At last, they had to return to Hangzhou by train because the new term began in September. 1．How did the two students go to Beijing from Hangzhou? 2．Where did they stay at night during their trip? 3．When did they get to Beijing? 4．What places of interest did they visit in Beijing? 5．Do you think it’s good for middle school students to travel like the two students? Why or why not? （6） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Many families live busy lives. Every week, the children have homework, sports, music lessons and club activities. The parents are busy too. They work, do the housework, cook meals and drive their children to take part in activities. Some families do not have time to eat meals together more than once a week. Our community (社区) decided that it was time to take a break. After three weeks of planning, we took one night off. We called it the “family night”. It was a night for families to spend time together. Sports teams stopped their practices, and teachers did not give homework. On the “family night”, we decided to turn off our televisions. “We also decided not to answer the phone,” answering machines said. “Please call back tomorrow.” Many families ordered hamburgers and other food from stores or restaurants so that they wouldn’t need to spend time cooking. There were lots of activities. Storytelling and card games were the most popular. These activities gave families the chance (机会) to spend time together. Children and parents weren’t so busy, and children didn’t spend so much time playing computer games or watching TV. On the “family night”, families relaxed and spent the evening together. We hope to have more “family nights”. 1．What was the “family night”? 2．How long did it take the community to plan for the “family night”? 3．Why did people order food from stores or restaurants on the “family night”? 4．What were the most popular events at the “family night”? 5．Do you want to have a “family night” in your community too? Why? （7） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Who does the housework at home? It’s an interesting but important question. Dave has his own idea and answer. He says, “As I was a child, my mother believed in the importance of the housework. My sister Dee and I cleaned up the kitchen every night after dinner. Our parents usually planned some weekly tasks for us, such as sweeping and tidying. We must finish them on Saturdays. They expected us to make our beds and keep our bedrooms clean every week. Mum also found some seasonal (季节的) chores to give us, such as cutting grass, sweeping leaves, cleaning the room and so on.” In fact, Dave didn’t agree with his mother. He always complained (抱怨) about the housework, but he did it. He still helps with housework now. His wife, Merry is very grateful to Dave’s mum. She has said to friends many times, “I’m lucky that Dave’s mum made him work around the house.” Does that make Dave different? I don’t think so. One new report shows that men’s work in the home is three times as much as that of forty years ago. “Who does the housework?” is still a big question in many families today. In recent years, reports have shown wives usually do much more housework than husbands. A 2021 report showed 62 percent of Americans thought of sharing housework as the important point of the successful family. However, there were only 47 percent of people who had the same idea in 1990. In a family, sharing housework is before money and children. Also, sharing housework also sets an example for the children. 1．What did Dave’s mother believe in as he was a child? 2．How often did Dave sweep and tidy? 3．Who is grateful to Dave’s mother? 4．Who does much more housework according to the reports? 5．Who does sharing housework set an example for? （8） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 A few days ago, I ran into a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him, and he said, “Excuse me too. I wasn’t even noticing you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went on our ways after saying goodbye. Later in the kitchen at home, as I cooked our meal, my daughter Betty walked up to me, very quietly. When I turned around, I nearly knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted angrily. She ran away, crying. That night, when I lay in bed, my husband said to me, “You were so rude to Betty. Go and check the kitchen floor, and you’ll find some flowers there. Betty brought those for you. She picked them herself—pink, yellow, and your favourite blue.” When I heard this, I thought deeply,  “While meeting with a stranger, I was calm and polite; but with my daughter, I was not patient.” I felt sad and tears began to fall. I quietly went to Betty’s bed, “My dear,” I said, “are these the flowers you picked for me? ” She smiled, “I found them by the tree. I knew you’d like them, especially the blue.” I said,  “I am so sorry that I treated (对待) you that way today. ” And she whispered (悄声说), “Mommy, that’s okay—I still love you anyway.”  I kissed her and said, “I love you too and I do love the flowers.” That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family. I spent much time on work before and didn’t realize how important family life was. I decided to do better in the future. 1．What did the writer say to a stranger when she ran into him? 2．When the writer nearly knocked Betty down, what did she do? 3．Why did the writer feel sad and begin to cry? 4．What lesson did Betty give her mother? 5．What will you do to get along with each other in your family? （9） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Many children don’t like doing chores. But asking children to do chores is more than just getting the house cleaned. It can also help children to be independent and responsible. Luckily, there is an app to help. The app You Rule Chores lets kids get up from the sofa and do chores. Through smartphone games, the app turns children into housework players. “It is difficult to get kids to do work around the house. We made the app to teach kids self-control, which is very important to their future,” one of the app engineers said. The games are fun, and the app is super easy to use. You Rule Chores is my favourite chore app so far.—Sam, a middle school student Young kids like to help out around the house, but fewer parents hear the words “What can I do to help?” from their older kids. A study shows that only 65% of the kids aged 16 to 18 take part in chores. You Rule Chores is an app the whole family will benefit from (从中受益). Now my kids often compete to see who can do more housework.—Brooke, a mother of three kids How to use You Rule Chores? First, each child needs to choose one of the app’s characters. Then the child can start to do chores. Once he finishes it, he can get some coins (硬币) from the app. He can use them to buy things from the online store. How to use You Rule Chores? _______ → Do chores → Get coins → Buy things online 1．How does the app make children do chores? 2．What does Sam think of the app? 3．According to the research, what percentage of the kids aged 16 to 18 do chores? 4．What’s the first step of the chart above? 5．Do you do chores at home? Why or why not? （10） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Should parents ask their children to do chores? Some don’t think that children should do chores, because they think children are too young. But many people think that children should do chores. In fact, children can get a sense of happiness when they do chores. Parents should help children learn to do housework that they will have to do when they live on their own. Most experts (专家) agree that children can learn a lot from doing chores. However, parents should ask the child to do chores at the right time. Parents shouldn’t ask a schoolboy to cook when he is doing his homework. And parents shouldn’t ask their children to do all chores. Children should do chores for half an hour every day. The chores should suit (适合) the child. When a child does what his parents ask him to do happily, he will probably have the feeling of growing up. Parents can teach children something useful by doing chores. And please make sure that parents also do chores. Parents are children’s good models (榜样). If parents don’t keep the house clean, children won’t find any reason to do chores. 1．Why don’t some parents think children should do chores? 2．How do the children feel when they do chores according to the passage? 3．What does the underlined word “he” refer to (指的是)? 4．How long should children do chores every day? 5．What kinds of chores do you think are suitable for primary school students? （11） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 How to have good friends? Here are some tips for you. Choosing Friends Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends with the same interests. But that doesn’t mean you have to be like each other. It’s OK if you enjoy some of the same things. Making Friends ●The quickest way to make friends is to smile. Remember that most people hate an angry face. ●One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice. For example, you could talk about a great answer to a teacher’s question and so on. ● Ask your new friends questions about themselves. “Who’s your favourite singer? Where do you live? What do you do after school?” are all good questions. Having Activities Together It’s always fun to play your favourite activities with your friends together. For example, inviting a friend to your house is a great way to make your friendship closer. Make sure the activities can be done together. You may both love playing computer games, but if one person is playing and the other has nothing to do but watch, that will be boring. Friendship is an important part in our life, for friends make us happy and support us through hard times. If you are still waiting for your “friends”, start with the tips above. 1．What kind of friends do most people want to have? 2．What is the quickest way to make friends? 3．How many ways of making friends are mentioned in the passage? 4．How can you make the friendship between you and your friend closer? 5．Why is friendship an important part in our life? （12） 请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整。 Diana is my good friend. She is a beautiful girl. She often thinks that she is good to others. One day after school, I was waiting for Diana when Vivien came up to me. She gave me a cake, and I took it. We talked happily. From then on, I began to spend more time with Vivien than with Diana. However, I also began to feel a little uneasy. After a few days, I went to see Diana with some gifts and at that time, Vivien came and sat with us. She gave me an apple. She also gave one to Diana, but Diana didn’t take it. She walked away. I was unhappy about Diana’s attitude (态度) I thought she was so impolite. “Never mind,” Vivien said. “I am used to (习惯于)…it.” After school, I tried to follow Diana. When we walked home, I tried to correct her attitude, but she didn’t listen to me. She said, “Go and join your ‘dear’ Vivien. I know you make new friends and forget the old ones.” For a few weeks, we did not talk to each other. Then, one day, Diana came to Vivien and me. She said “I’m really sorry about what I did. Would you please forgive (原谅) me?” Vivien and I looked at each other and smiled. Till now, Diana, Vivien and I are still best friends. 1．Who did the writer meet when she was waiting for Diana? 2．What did Vivien give to Diana after a few days? 3．How did the writer feel about Diana’s attitude to Vivien? 4．How long didn’t the writer talk to Diana? 5．Why did Diana ask the writer and Vivien to forgive her? （13） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Do you know magpies? Magpies are as much an important part of Beijing as the Palace Museum and Beijing Duck. But how much do you know about this type of birds? In the Chinese culture, magpies are called xique, which means “the bird of happiness”. People believe that seeing magpies can bring them good luck. The birds even have a special job in the Chinese story of the Qixi Festival. It’s said that magpies would form the bridge in the sky for Niulang and Zhinyu so that they got together once a year. As a result, magpies stand for true love too. Magpies have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails. With their special “zhazhazha” sounds from early morning till night, it is not difficult for birdwatchers to notice them. You can always see them chatting on the roof or in the branches (树枝). Magpies have some very interesting living habits. They always live around humans. In winter, many magpies turn to a more plant-rich diet. Their diet includes around 60% vegetables. Sometimes they may look for food on the ground but not eat it right away. Instead, they will save the food for the future. Even more surprising, they stay around the dead birds and make sad sounds. It is just like they are holding a funeral (葬礼). All these unbelievable things lead some people to believe that magpies may be the cleverest of all birds. Well, Beijing’s noisiest bird is also one of its smartest ones. Maybe these little birds can really bring a little luck too. 1．What does the magpie’s Chinese name mean according to the article? 2．What do magpies look like? 3．What do magpies mainly live on in winter? 4．What do magpies do for their dead friends? 5．What other animals can bring good luck in Chinese culture? Give an example. （14） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Twenty years ago in Costa Rica, three girls found a baby sloth (树懒) on a road. The little animal’s mother was killed by a car. These girls took the baby sloth to Judy, the owner of a hotel. Judy wanted to help, but she didn’t know how to look after the sloth, so she called the zoo. With the help of the zoo, Judy took good care of the baby sloth. She named the baby sloth Buttercup. After her first success, more people brought Judy wounded (受伤的) sloths or baby sloths they found. Judy then opened a help centre. Today, the help centre has saved more than 500 sloths. Sloths live in the forests of Central America. We can also see them in South America. They hang onto the trees with their claws (爪子). There are two main types of sloths. You can know them by the number of their claws. Sloths hardly move. They spend most of their time sleeping in the trees. But now, with the increase of population, human beings cause a lot of problems for these slow and quiet animals. The main problem is that the forests are becoming smaller and smaller. When trees are cut down, sloths will fall and hurt themselves. Some sloths live near human beings and they sometimes are hit by cars or killed by dogs. 1．Why did Judy call the zoo? 2．Where do the sloths live? 3．Can the sloths run very fast? 4．What is the main problem for sloths? 5．What should we learn from the last paragraph? （15） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Plants: more than we thought Plants are amazing! In the past, there were some ideas that plants had feelings and could act like people. But now, new studies show that plants are unusual in their own ways. Protecting (保护) themselves One way is how plants protect themselves. For example, when worms eat them, tomato plants can make their leaves taste bad with a special juice. This can even make the worms eat each other! Corn (玉米) plants can check what worms leave behind and then use that information to call a bee to hunt the worms. Plant communication Plants can also talk to each other. They mainly use special air. There are small openings on plants that look like little fish mouths under a microscope. These openings let out air with information. When a plant has problems, like being eaten or hurt by wind, it sends a “call”. Other plants close to it can get this “call” and get ready to stay safe. Plant memory Do plants have memory? One example is the “memory of winter”. Many fruit trees need to “remember” the number of cold days in winter to blossom in spring. They remember the cold and warm days to stop flowering too early during a warm time in winter. Now, when we look at plants in a park, we can think of them as little “strangers” (陌生人) with their own “stories” going on all around. We don’t know if they feel pain (疼痛), but they sense touch or respond to being eaten, even though they don’t feel pain like we do. 1．What can tomato plants do when worms eat them? 2．What do plants mainly use to talk to each other? 3．Why do plants remember the cold and warm days in winter? 4．What’s the main idea of the passage? 5．How do you usually look after the amazing plants around us? 参考答案 （1） 1．For three days. 2．Very excited. 3．Tom and his father. 4．By bus. 5．Great./It was really a great vacation. 【导语】本文是一篇日记体裁的记叙文，主要讲述了Tom一家三天的海岛度假经历，包括海滩活动、钓鱼以及返程等内容。 1．根据文章第1段“We rented a house near the sea for three days”可推知，他们租了三天房子，故假期持续三天。故填For three days. 2．根据文章第1段“We felt very excited”可推知，他们到达海滩时感到非常兴奋。故填Very excited. 3．根据文章第2段“My father and I went fishing in the afternoon”可推知，Tom和父亲一起去钓鱼。故填Tom and his father. 4．根据文章第3段“Then we took the bus to go home”可推知，他们乘公交车回家。故填By bus. 5．根据文章第3段“It was really a great vacation”可推知，Tom认为这次假期非常棒。故填Great./It was really a great vacation. （2） 1． During this year’s summer holiday. 2． Her English was poor. 3． Happy and relaxed. 4． Care and love. 5． Love brings people together. 【导语】本文讲述了作者在伦敦的经历，以及从中领悟到的关爱的力量。 1．根据“During this year’s summer holiday, I flew from Beijing to London.”可知，作者在今年暑假飞往伦敦。故填During this year’s summer holiday. 2．根据“I felt lonely and helpless at first because my vocabulary was poor.”可知，那时作者的英语不好。故填Her English was poor. 3．根据“From then on, I felt truly happy and relaxed, and I really began to fit in with others.”可知，体育课后作者感到快乐和放松。故填Happy and relaxed. 4．根据“That experience helped me see the bridge between London and my hometown, Tianjin—a bridge built with care and love.”可知，这座桥梁代表了关怀和爱。故填Care and love. 5．根据“We may not come from the same country or have the same skin colour, but love brings us all together.”可知，作者从中明白的道理是爱将人们聚在一起。故填Love brings people together. （3） 1． Going camping. 2． Four/4. 3． Mother or someone else. 4． Go ahead and give directions. 5． Lakes, rivers, or the forest. 【导语】本文介绍了露营活动的乐趣以及一些去露营的建议。 1．根据“Going camping is the best fun in the world if we know how to do it.”可知，作者认为露营是世界上最有趣的事情。故填Going camping. 2．根据“A group of four members makes a good number for a camping trip.”可知，四人一组是露营旅行的理想人数。故填Four/4. 3．根据“...and take a few cooking lessons from your mother or someone else.”可知，可以从妈妈或其他人那里上几节烹饪课。故填Mother or someone else. 4．根据“First, choose a leader, not because he is more important than the rest but because if someone can go ahead and give directions, the life in camp will be much easier and everyone will have a better time.”可知，领导者可以走在前面并给出方向。故填Go ahead and give directions. 5．根据“Near every large city there are some lakes or rivers where you can find a good camping site. Campers always have more fun if they are near some water, but if such a place is not easily found, go into the forest.”可知，当你在家附近有了一些经验之后，可以选择湖泊、河流或森林作为营地。故填Lakes, rivers, or the forest. （4） 1．3/Three ways of traveling. 2．No./No, it doesn’t. 3．Less popular places./Less famous places. 4．Seal-collecting travel. 5．I like seal-collecting travel best. Because seals can remind me of wonderful memories and it’s really meaningful.      【导语】本文主要介绍了三种新的旅行方式：特种兵式旅行、反向旅行和集印章旅行。 1．根据“Military-style (特种兵式) travel”；“Reverse (反向的) travel”以及“Seal (印章)-collecting travel”可知，短文明确提到三种旅行方式，故填3/Three ways of traveling. 2．根据“They spend a little money traveling to as many places as they can, without having enough rest or sleep.”可知，这种旅行方式花费低。故填No./No, it doesn’t. 3．根据“They like to spend their free time in less popular places to make themselves relaxed.”可知，反向旅行者不去热门景点，而是选择不太热门的地方，故填Less popular places./Less famous places. 4．根据“People usually collect seals from places of interest, shops, and other places. Every time you open your collection, it brings back beautiful moments.”可知，如果瑶瑶非常喜欢印章，集印章旅行对她来说可能是很好的选择。故填Seal-collecting travel. 5．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：I like seal-collecting travel best. Because seals can remind me of wonderful memories and it’s really meaningful. （5） 1．They went to Beijing from Hangzhou by bike. 2．They stayed in small and cheap hotels or farmers’ houses. 3．They got to Beijing at the end of August. 4．They visited the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and Tian’anmen Square. 5．Yes. Because it is a good way to exercise. 【导语】本文介绍了周金瑞和哈里两个杭州中学生骑行去北京的故事。 1．根据“So they went to Beijing from Hangzhou by bike last summer holiday.”可知他们骑自行车去的。故填They went to Beijing from Hangzhou by bike. 2．根据“When they were tired at night, they took out their map to find small and cheap hotels or farmers’ houses to stay in”可知当他们晚上累了，他们拿出地图，找便宜的小旅馆或农民的房子住。故填They stayed in small and cheap hotels or farmers’ houses. 3．根据“At the end of August, they got to Beijing successfully”可知在八月底，他们成功地到达了北京。故填They got to Beijing at the end of August. 4．根据“They visited a lot of places of interest in Beijing, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and Tian’anmen Square.”可知他们参观了北京的许多名胜古迹，如长城、颐和园和天安门广场。故填They visited the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and Tian’anmen Square. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes. Because it is a good way to exercise. （6） 1．It was a night for families to spend time together. 2．Three/3 weeks. 3．Because they wouldn’t need to spend time cooking. 4．Storytelling and card games. 5．Yes, I do. Because it’s a wonderful way to strengthen family bonds. (答案不唯一，言之有理即可) 【导语】本文介绍了一个社区发起的“家庭之夜”活动，通过暂停作业、体育训练和关闭电视等方式，让忙碌的家庭有机会共度时光，一起参与讲故事、打牌等活动，增进家庭关系。社区希望未来举办更多这样的活动。 1．根据“We called it the ‘family night’ . It was a night for families to spend time together.”可知，我们称之为 “家庭之夜”。这是一个专门让家庭成员共度时光的夜晚。故填It was a night for families to spend time together. 2．根据“After three weeks of planning, we took one night off. We called it the ‘family night’.”可知，社区花费了整三周时间来计划。故填Three/3 weeks. 3．根据“Many families ordered hamburgers and other food from stores or restaurants so that they wouldn’t need to spend time cooking.”可知，许多家庭从商店或餐馆订购汉堡包和其他食物，目的就是无需花时间做饭。故填Because they wouldn’t need to spend time cooking. 4．根据“Storytelling and card games were the most popular.”可知，在“家庭之夜”，最受欢迎的活动是讲故事和纸牌游戏。故填Storytelling and card games. 5．根据文中内容及个人理解回答问题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。故填Yes, I do. Because it’s a wonderful way to strengthen family bonds. （7） 1．The importance of the housework. 2．Once a week. 3．Dave’s wife Merry. 4．Wives. 5．The children. 【导语】本文是围绕家庭家务展开，讲述戴夫小时候母亲对家务重要性的看法及安排的家务，还提及戴夫妻子对戴夫母亲的感激，以及关于家庭中家务分工的报告情况。 1．根据“As I was a child, my mother believed in the importance of the housework.”可知，戴夫小时候母亲相信家务的重要性，故填The importance of the housework. 2．根据“Our parents usually planned some weekly tasks for us, such as sweeping and tidying. We must finish them on Saturdays.”可知，戴夫每周打扫和整理一次。故填Once a week. 3．根据“His wife, Merry is very grateful to Dave’s mum.”可知，戴夫的妻子梅里感激戴夫的母亲。故填Dave’s wife Merry. 4．根据“In recent years, reports have shown wives usually do much more housework than husbands.”可知，根据报告妻子做更多家务。故填Wives. 5．根据“sharing housework also sets an example for the children.”可知，分担家务为孩子树立榜样。故填The children. （8） 1． She said sorry to him. 2． She shouted angrily to her. 3． Because she was not patient with her daughter./Because she was rude to her daughter. 4． Betty gave her a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family. 5． I will be patient with my family./I will get along well with my family./... 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一个母亲在与陌生人相遇时表现得很礼貌，但在面对自己的女儿时却失去了耐心，之后通过女儿的宽容与爱意识到了家庭关系的重要性，并从中学到了如何与家人相处。 1．根据“A few days ago, I ran into a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him…”可知，作者撞到了一个陌生人后说了抱歉，故填She said sorry to him. 2．根据“When I turned around, I nearly knocked her down. ‘Get out of the way’ I shouted angrily.”可知，当作者就要撞倒女儿时，她生气地大喊让女儿让开，故填She shouted angrily to her. 3．根据第三段中的“You were so rude to Betty.”和第四段中的“While meeting with a stranger, I was calm and polite; but with my daughter, I was not patient.”可知，作者为自己对女儿不耐烦、粗鲁而感到难过并流泪，故填Because she was not patient with her daughter./Because she was rude to her daughter. 4．根据“That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family.”可知，Betty给了作者一个关于如何与家人相处的教训，故填Betty gave her a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family. 4．根据文章主题和作者的反思，可以回答关于如何在家庭中相互理解、尊重和爱护的问题。开放性试题, 言之有理且无语法错误即可，故填I will be patient with my family./I will get along well with my family./… （9） 1．The app turns children into housework players through smartphone games. 2．It is super easy to use. 3．Only 65%. 4．Choose a character 5．Yes, I do. Because my parents work very hard, and I want to share the housework with them. (答案不唯一) 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一款名为“You Rule Chores”的应用程序，它可以激励孩子们做家务，培养他们的独立性和责任感。 1．根据“Through smartphone games, the app turns children into housework players.”可知，通过智能手机游戏，该应用将孩子们变成家务参与者。故填The app turns children into housework players through smartphone games。 2．根据表格中Sam的评价“The games are fun, and the app is super easy to use.”可知，他认为游戏很有趣，应用非常容易使用。故填It is super easy to use. 3．根据“A study shows that only 65% of the kids aged 16 to 18 take part in chores.”可知，研究显示，只有65%的16至18岁孩子参与家务。故填Only 65%. 4．根据“First, each child needs to choose one of the app’s characters.”可知，首先，每个孩子需要从应用中选择一个角色。结合流程图空缺位置，故填Choose a character。 5．(开放性问答，结合自身实际作答，言之有理即可) 示例：Yes, I do. Because my parents work very hard, and I want to share the housework with them. （10） 1． Because they think children are too young. 2． They feel happy. 3． The schoolboy. 4． For half an hour. 5． I think primary school students can sweep the floor, clean the bathroom, water plants and so on.（开放设问，言之有理即可） 【导语】本文主要讨论了父母是否应该让孩子做家务，并阐述了做家务对孩子的益处以及注意事项。 1．根据“Some don’t think that children should do chores, because they think children are too young.”可知，一些父母认为孩子太小不适合做家务，故填Because they think children are too young. 2．根据“In fact, children can get a sense of happiness when they do chores.”可知，孩子们在做家务时会感到快乐，故填They feel happy. 3．根据“Parents shouldn’t ask a schoolboy to cook when he is doing his homework.”可知，划线词“he”指的是正在做作业的男学生，故填The schoolboy. 4．根据“Children should do chores for half an hour every day.”可知，孩子们每天应该做半小时的家务，故填For half an hour. 5．开放设问，言之有理即可。参考答案：I think primary school students can sweep the floor, clean the bathroom, water plants and so on. （11） 1．They want to have friends with the same interests. 2．The quickest way to make friends is to smile. 3．Three./3. 4．Inviting a friend to my house. 5．Because friends make us happy and support us through hard times. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何拥有好朋友。 1．根据“Most people like to have friends with the same interests.”可知，大多数人喜欢有相同兴趣的朋友。故填They want to have friends with the same interests. 2．根据“The quickest way to make friends is to smile.”可知，交朋友的最快方法是微笑。故填The quickest way to make friends is to smile. 3．根据“Making Friends”、“The quickest way to make friends is to smile.”、“One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice.”和“Ask your new friends questions about themselves.”可知，文章中提到了3种交朋友的方法。故填Three./3. 4．根据“inviting a friend to your house is a great way to make your friendship closer”可知，邀请朋友到家做客是拉近友谊的好方法。故填Inviting a friend to my house. 5．根据“Friendship is an important part in our life, for friends make us happy and support us through hard times.”可知，友谊是我们生活中重要的一部分，因为朋友让我们快乐，支持我们度过困难时期。故填Because friends make us happy and support us through hard times. （12） 1． The writer met Vivien（when she was waiting for Diana）. 2． She/Vivien gave an apple to Diana after a few days. 3． The writer felt unhappy about it/Diana’s attitude to Vivien. 4． The writer didn’t talk to Diana for a few weeks. 5． Because she/Diana was really sorry about what she did. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲了Diana直到我和Vivien关系密切时，生气了不在和我说话。后来Diana自己意识到错误，并且跟我和Vivien道歉，最终我们又成为了好朋友的故事。 1．根据文中“One day after school, I was waiting for Diana when Vivien came up to me. ”可知，作者等Diana的时候遇到了Vivien。故填The writer met Vivien（when she was waiting for Diana）. 2．根据文中“She gave me an apple. She also gave one to Diana”，可知Vivien给我和Diana一人一个苹果。故填She/Vivien gave an apple to Diana after a few days. 3．根据文中“I was unhappy about Diana’s attitude (态度) I thought she was so impolite.”可知，作者不开心，她认为Diana的态度没有礼貌。故填The writer felt unhappy about it/Diana’s attitude to Vivien. 4．根据文中“For a few weeks, we did not talk to each other.”可知，有几周我们没有说话。故填The writer didn’t talk to Diana for a few weeks. 5．根据文中“I’m really sorry about what I did.”可知，Diana意识到自己的错误了，感到抱歉。故填Because she/Diana was really sorry about what she did. （13） 1．It means “the bird of happiness”. 2．They have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails. 3．Around 60% vegetables. 4．They stay around them and make sad sounds. 5．Carp. It symbolizes good luck and prosperity in Chinese culture. 【导语】本文介绍了喜鹊在中国文化中的寓意、外观特征、生活习性等内容。 1．根据“In the Chinese culture, magpies are called xique, which means ‘the bird of happiness’.”可知，喜鹊的中文名字意思是“幸福之鸟”。故填It means “the bird of happiness”. 2．根据“Magpies have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails.”可知，喜鹊的外观是有黑白羽毛和略带蓝色的尾巴。故填They have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails. 3．根据“In winter, many magpies turn to a more plant-rich diet. Their diet includes around 60% vegetables.”可知，冬天喜鹊主要以蔬菜为主食。故填Around 60% vegetables. 4．根据“Even more surprising, they stay around the dead birds and make sad sounds. It is just like they are holding a funeral (葬礼).”可知，喜鹊会在死去的同伴身边发出悲伤的声音。故填They stay around the dead birds and make sad sounds. 5．本题答案不唯一，合理正确即可。从中国文化中能带来好运的动物，如鲤鱼（象征好运、繁荣）、蝙蝠（“蝠”与“福”同音，象征福气）等方面作答，示例为鲤鱼。故填Carp. It symbolizes good luck and prosperity in Chinese culture. （14） 1． Because she didn’t know how to look after the sloth. 2． Sloths live in the forests of Central America and South America. 3． No, they can’t. 4． The main problem is that the forests are becoming smaller and smaller. 7 5． We should stop cutting down trees and reduce human threats. 【导语】本文由Judy救助树懒的经历引出了树懒及其生存现状。 1．根据文章第1段“Judy wanted to help, but she didn’t know how to look after the sloth, so she called the zoo.”可知，Judy想帮忙，但她不知道如何照顾树懒，于是她给动物园打了电话。故填Because she didn’t know how to look after the sloth. 2．根据文章第3段“Sloths live in the forests of Central America. We can also see them in South America.”可知，树懒生活在中美洲的森林里，我们在南美洲也能看到它们。故填Sloths live in the forests of Central America and South America. 3．根据文章第4段“But now, with the increase of population, human beings cause a lot of problems for these slow and quiet animals.”可知，树懒是一种行动缓慢且安静的动物。故填No, they can’t. 4．根据文章第4段“The main problem is that the forests are becoming smaller and smaller.”可知，栖息地减少是树懒生存的最大威胁。故填The main problem is that the forests are becoming smaller and smaller. 5．根据文章第4段“human beings cause a lot of problems...sloths are hit by cars or killed by dogs”可知，人类导致了许多问题，树懒的栖息地减少，当树木被砍伐时，树懒会从树上跌落并受伤。有些树懒有时会被汽车撞到或被狗杀死。可推知，我们应该停止砍伐树木并减少人为伤害。故填We should stop cutting down trees and reduce human threats. （15） 1．Tomato plants can make their leaves taste bad with a special juice. 2．Plants mainly use special air to talk to each other. 3．To stop flowering too early during a warm time in winter. 4．The passage mainly talks about the amazing abilities of plants, including protecting themselves, communicating with each other, and having memory. 5．We should water them regularly, give them enough sunlight, and protect them from strong wind and cold weather. 【导语】本文主要描述了植物在不同方面的奇妙特性，比如自我保护、沟通和记忆，说明植物的多样性和独特性。 1．根据“when worms eat them, tomato plants can make their leaves taste bad with a special juice.”可知，番茄植物在被虫咬时会释放特殊汁液使叶子变苦，甚至让虫子互相残杀。故填Tomato plants can make their leaves taste bad with a special juice. 2．根据“They mainly use special air. There are small openings on plants that look like little fish mouths under a microscope.”可知，植物通过小孔释放带有信息的特殊空气进行交流，故填Plants mainly use special air to talk to each other. 3．根据“Many fruit trees need to ‘remember’ the number of cold days in winter to blossom in spring. They remember the cold and warm days to stop flowering too early during a warm time in winter.”可知，植物通过记忆冬季的冷暖天数，确保春季适时开花，避免暖冬过早开花。故填To stop flowering too early during a warm time in winter. 4．通读全文可知，文章通过自我保护、交流、记忆三个方面说明植物的独特能力，故填The passage mainly talks about the amazing abilities of plants, including protecting themselves, communicating with each other, and having memory. 5．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：We should water them regularly, give them enough sunlight, and protect them from strong wind and cold weather. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2025-2026学年八年级英语上学期期中专项复习（人教版2024） 09 任务型阅读专练 （1） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 10h July, Sunny My name is Tom. Today, my parents and I decided to go on a vacation. In the morning, we took the bus to Dongshan Island, a beautiful island with nice beaches. We rented (租) a house near the sea for three days. We brought some tea and food with us, because we wanted to have a relaxing time. At about 10:00 a.m., we got to the beach. There were lots of people there. We felt very excited. My father went swimming in the sea. My mother and I sat on the beach and had some tea and food. 11th July, Rainy We got up early in the morning. When we walked to the beach, there were only a few people. We saw the sunrise there. How beautiful it was! Then we walked along the beach and played in the sand all morning. My father and I went fishing in the afternoon, but we didn’t get any fish, because it rained heavily. 12th July, Sunny It was a fine day today. How time flies! It was the last day of our vacation. We ate some seafood at noon. It tasted delicious. Then we took the bus to go home. It was really a great vacation. 1．How long did Tom’s vacation last? 2．How did Tom’s family feel when they got to the beach? 3．Who went fishing during the vacation? 4．How did they go home? 5．What did Tom think of his vacation? （2） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 During this year’s summer holiday, I flew from Beijing to London. When I arrived in London, I felt nervous about the seven-hour time difference, the new language, the buildings and the people at the train station. Everything was so different. It made me worried about my short stay there. I joined a girls’ middle school and learnt many new things there over the course of five days. I felt lonely and helpless at first because my vocabulary was poor. Although my learning partner was really friendly, I just couldn’t relax. This feeling continued until a PE class. Some girls smiled and invited me to join their baseball game. Even though I had never played baseball before, I decided to give it a try and managed to hit the ball on my first try. At that moment, time seemed to stop, and then cheers broke out all around me. The other girls hugged me and shouted, “Hey, Eileen, you did an amazing job!” From then on, I felt truly happy and relaxed, and I really began to fit in with others. That experience helped me see the bridge between London and my hometown, Tianjin—a bridge built with care and love. We may not come from the same country or have the same skin colour, but love brings us all together. This lesson continues to hold great importance in my life. 1．When did the writer fly to London? 2．How was the writer’s English when she first arrived in London? 3．How did the writer feel after the PE lesson? 4．What does the bridge stand for? 5．What lesson did the writer learn? （3） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Going camping is the best fun in the world if we know how to do it. Every healthy boy and girl, if possible, should enjoy living outdoors for a week or two every year. A group of four members makes a good number for a camping trip. They will probably cooperate better than two or three. They can do much of the camp work in pairs. No one needs to be left alone to look after the camp while the others go fishing or to some nearby towns for food and drinks. It is always better to go camping with someone who has camped out before. If this person cannot be found, then make your plans, decide what you will do, and how you will do it, and take a few cooking lessons from your mother or someone else. First, choose a leader, not because he is more important than the rest but because if someone can go ahead and give directions, the life in camp will be much easier and everyone will have a better time. If it is your first time to go camping, you had better go somewhere near home. The best place is one that can be reached by car. If you have to carry your supplies (补给品) on your back or in a canoe (独木舟), the amount (数量) you can take will be much less. After you have had some experience near home, you can safely try the other way. Where you go is of little importance. Near every large city there are some lakes or rivers where you can find a good camping site. Campers always have more fun if they are near some water, but if such a place is not easily found, go into the forest. Try to get away from towns or villages. The wilder the place is, the better your camping experience will be. 1．What does the writer think is the best fun in the world? 2．How many members make a good number for a camping trip? 3．Who can you learn cooking from before you go camping? 4．What can a leader do to make the life in camp much easier? 5．Where can you go after you have had some camping experience near home? (至少列举2条) （4） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Travel used to be about sightseeing, but now it is about experiences. Nowadays, there are a lot of new ways to travel. They can bring people special experiences. “Military-style (特种兵式) travel” is one of the most popular travel ways among Chinese college students. They spend a little money traveling to as many places as they can, without having enough rest or sleep. For example, a young man called Nan Duoduo climbed the Five Great Mountains in China within only five days. “Reverse (反向的) travel” is a new fashion among young Chinese travelers. “A man moved 1 meter every 10 minutes on Mount Huangshan” became a hot topic on the Internet during last year’s National Day holiday. More and more people don’t want to go to those famous places on holiday because they are too crowded. They like to spend their free time in less popular places to make themselves relaxed. “Seal (印章)-collecting travel” means tourists collect seals while traveling. It’s really special and meaningful. People usually collect seals from places of interest, shops, and other places. Every time you open your collection, it brings back beautiful moments. The winter vacation is coming soon. Do you have any travel plans? Choose your favourite way to travel with your family! 1．How many new ways of traveling are mentioned in the passage? 2．Does “military-style travel” cost much money? 3．What place will tourists choose when they want to try “reverse travel”? 4．Which way of traveling is the best for Yaoyao if she likes seals very much? 5．Which way of traveling do you like best in the passage? Why? （5） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Zhou Jinrui and Harry are two middle school students in Hangzhou. They didn’t have much money with them. But they had dreamed of visiting Beijing for a long time. So they went to Beijing from Hangzhou by bike last summer holiday. They spent nearly one month on the bike travelling. The journey ( 旅程 ) was hard, but they felt happy. They went through many cities and villages during the travelling. They ate the food they brought or had cheap meals. When they were tired at night, they took out their map to find small and cheap hotels or farmers’ houses to stay in. They also took some medicine with them. When they had a cold, they didn’t need to go to hospital. When it was rainy, they stopped for a while and then went on with their travelling. At the end of August, they got to Beijing successfully. They visited a lot of places of interest in Beijing, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and Tian’anmen Square. They had a fun time in Beijing for ten days. At last, they had to return to Hangzhou by train because the new term began in September. 1．How did the two students go to Beijing from Hangzhou? 2．Where did they stay at night during their trip? 3．When did they get to Beijing? 4．What places of interest did they visit in Beijing? 5．Do you think it’s good for middle school students to travel like the two students? Why or why not? （6） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Many families live busy lives. Every week, the children have homework, sports, music lessons and club activities. The parents are busy too. They work, do the housework, cook meals and drive their children to take part in activities. Some families do not have time to eat meals together more than once a week. Our community (社区) decided that it was time to take a break. After three weeks of planning, we took one night off. We called it the “family night”. It was a night for families to spend time together. Sports teams stopped their practices, and teachers did not give homework. On the “family night”, we decided to turn off our televisions. “We also decided not to answer the phone,” answering machines said. “Please call back tomorrow.” Many families ordered hamburgers and other food from stores or restaurants so that they wouldn’t need to spend time cooking. There were lots of activities. Storytelling and card games were the most popular. These activities gave families the chance (机会) to spend time together. Children and parents weren’t so busy, and children didn’t spend so much time playing computer games or watching TV. On the “family night”, families relaxed and spent the evening together. We hope to have more “family nights”. 1．What was the “family night”? 2．How long did it take the community to plan for the “family night”? 3．Why did people order food from stores or restaurants on the “family night”? 4．What were the most popular events at the “family night”? 5．Do you want to have a “family night” in your community too? Why? （7） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Who does the housework at home? It’s an interesting but important question. Dave has his own idea and answer. He says, “As I was a child, my mother believed in the importance of the housework. My sister Dee and I cleaned up the kitchen every night after dinner. Our parents usually planned some weekly tasks for us, such as sweeping and tidying. We must finish them on Saturdays. They expected us to make our beds and keep our bedrooms clean every week. Mum also found some seasonal (季节的) chores to give us, such as cutting grass, sweeping leaves, cleaning the room and so on.” In fact, Dave didn’t agree with his mother. He always complained (抱怨) about the housework, but he did it. He still helps with housework now. His wife, Merry is very grateful to Dave’s mum. She has said to friends many times, “I’m lucky that Dave’s mum made him work around the house.” Does that make Dave different? I don’t think so. One new report shows that men’s work in the home is three times as much as that of forty years ago. “Who does the housework?” is still a big question in many families today. In recent years, reports have shown wives usually do much more housework than husbands. A 2021 report showed 62 percent of Americans thought of sharing housework as the important point of the successful family. However, there were only 47 percent of people who had the same idea in 1990. In a family, sharing housework is before money and children. Also, sharing housework also sets an example for the children. 1．What did Dave’s mother believe in as he was a child? 2．How often did Dave sweep and tidy? 3．Who is grateful to Dave’s mother? 4．Who does much more housework according to the reports? 5．Who does sharing housework set an example for? （8） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 A few days ago, I ran into a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him, and he said, “Excuse me too. I wasn’t even noticing you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went on our ways after saying goodbye. Later in the kitchen at home, as I cooked our meal, my daughter Betty walked up to me, very quietly. When I turned around, I nearly knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted angrily. She ran away, crying. That night, when I lay in bed, my husband said to me, “You were so rude to Betty. Go and check the kitchen floor, and you’ll find some flowers there. Betty brought those for you. She picked them herself—pink, yellow, and your favourite blue.” When I heard this, I thought deeply,  “While meeting with a stranger, I was calm and polite; but with my daughter, I was not patient.” I felt sad and tears began to fall. I quietly went to Betty’s bed, “My dear,” I said, “are these the flowers you picked for me? ” She smiled, “I found them by the tree. I knew you’d like them, especially the blue.” I said,  “I am so sorry that I treated (对待) you that way today. ” And she whispered (悄声说), “Mommy, that’s okay—I still love you anyway.”  I kissed her and said, “I love you too and I do love the flowers.” That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family. I spent much time on work before and didn’t realize how important family life was. I decided to do better in the future. 1．What did the writer say to a stranger when she ran into him? 2．When the writer nearly knocked Betty down, what did she do? 3．Why did the writer feel sad and begin to cry? 4．What lesson did Betty give her mother? 5．What will you do to get along with each other in your family? （9） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Many children don’t like doing chores. But asking children to do chores is more than just getting the house cleaned. It can also help children to be independent and responsible. Luckily, there is an app to help. The app You Rule Chores lets kids get up from the sofa and do chores. Through smartphone games, the app turns children into housework players. “It is difficult to get kids to do work around the house. We made the app to teach kids self-control, which is very important to their future,” one of the app engineers said. The games are fun, and the app is super easy to use. You Rule Chores is my favourite chore app so far.—Sam, a middle school student Young kids like to help out around the house, but fewer parents hear the words “What can I do to help?” from their older kids. A study shows that only 65% of the kids aged 16 to 18 take part in chores. You Rule Chores is an app the whole family will benefit from (从中受益). Now my kids often compete to see who can do more housework.—Brooke, a mother of three kids How to use You Rule Chores? First, each child needs to choose one of the app’s characters. Then the child can start to do chores. Once he finishes it, he can get some coins (硬币) from the app. He can use them to buy things from the online store. How to use You Rule Chores? _______ → Do chores → Get coins → Buy things online 1．How does the app make children do chores? 2．What does Sam think of the app? 3．According to the research, what percentage of the kids aged 16 to 18 do chores? 4．What’s the first step of the chart above? 5．Do you do chores at home? Why or why not? （10） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Should parents ask their children to do chores? Some don’t think that children should do chores, because they think children are too young. But many people think that children should do chores. In fact, children can get a sense of happiness when they do chores. Parents should help children learn to do housework that they will have to do when they live on their own. Most experts (专家) agree that children can learn a lot from doing chores. However, parents should ask the child to do chores at the right time. Parents shouldn’t ask a schoolboy to cook when he is doing his homework. And parents shouldn’t ask their children to do all chores. Children should do chores for half an hour every day. The chores should suit (适合) the child. When a child does what his parents ask him to do happily, he will probably have the feeling of growing up. Parents can teach children something useful by doing chores. And please make sure that parents also do chores. Parents are children’s good models (榜样). If parents don’t keep the house clean, children won’t find any reason to do chores. 1．Why don’t some parents think children should do chores? 2．How do the children feel when they do chores according to the passage? 3．What does the underlined word “he” refer to (指的是)? 4．How long should children do chores every day? 5．What kinds of chores do you think are suitable for primary school students? （11） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 How to have good friends? Here are some tips for you. Choosing Friends Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends with the same interests. But that doesn’t mean you have to be like each other. It’s OK if you enjoy some of the same things. Making Friends ●The quickest way to make friends is to smile. Remember that most people hate an angry face. ●One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice. For example, you could talk about a great answer to a teacher’s question and so on. ● Ask your new friends questions about themselves. “Who’s your favourite singer? Where do you live? What do you do after school?” are all good questions. Having Activities Together It’s always fun to play your favourite activities with your friends together. For example, inviting a friend to your house is a great way to make your friendship closer. Make sure the activities can be done together. You may both love playing computer games, but if one person is playing and the other has nothing to do but watch, that will be boring. Friendship is an important part in our life, for friends make us happy and support us through hard times. If you are still waiting for your “friends”, start with the tips above. 1．What kind of friends do most people want to have? 2．What is the quickest way to make friends? 3．How many ways of making friends are mentioned in the passage? 4．How can you make the friendship between you and your friend closer? 5．Why is friendship an important part in our life? （12） 请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整。 Diana is my good friend. She is a beautiful girl. She often thinks that she is good to others. One day after school, I was waiting for Diana when Vivien came up to me. She gave me a cake, and I took it. We talked happily. From then on, I began to spend more time with Vivien than with Diana. However, I also began to feel a little uneasy. After a few days, I went to see Diana with some gifts and at that time, Vivien came and sat with us. She gave me an apple. She also gave one to Diana, but Diana didn’t take it. She walked away. I was unhappy about Diana’s attitude (态度) I thought she was so impolite. “Never mind,” Vivien said. “I am used to (习惯于)…it.” After school, I tried to follow Diana. When we walked home, I tried to correct her attitude, but she didn’t listen to me. She said, “Go and join your ‘dear’ Vivien. I know you make new friends and forget the old ones.” For a few weeks, we did not talk to each other. Then, one day, Diana came to Vivien and me. She said “I’m really sorry about what I did. Would you please forgive (原谅) me?” Vivien and I looked at each other and smiled. Till now, Diana, Vivien and I are still best friends. 1．Who did the writer meet when she was waiting for Diana? 2．What did Vivien give to Diana after a few days? 3．How did the writer feel about Diana’s attitude to Vivien? 4．How long didn’t the writer talk to Diana? 5．Why did Diana ask the writer and Vivien to forgive her? （13） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Do you know magpies? Magpies are as much an important part of Beijing as the Palace Museum and Beijing Duck. But how much do you know about this type of birds? In the Chinese culture, magpies are called xique, which means “the bird of happiness”. People believe that seeing magpies can bring them good luck. The birds even have a special job in the Chinese story of the Qixi Festival. It’s said that magpies would form the bridge in the sky for Niulang and Zhinyu so that they got together once a year. As a result, magpies stand for true love too. Magpies have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails. With their special “zhazhazha” sounds from early morning till night, it is not difficult for birdwatchers to notice them. You can always see them chatting on the roof or in the branches (树枝). Magpies have some very interesting living habits. They always live around humans. In winter, many magpies turn to a more plant-rich diet. Their diet includes around 60% vegetables. Sometimes they may look for food on the ground but not eat it right away. Instead, they will save the food for the future. Even more surprising, they stay around the dead birds and make sad sounds. It is just like they are holding a funeral (葬礼). All these unbelievable things lead some people to believe that magpies may be the cleverest of all birds. Well, Beijing’s noisiest bird is also one of its smartest ones. Maybe these little birds can really bring a little luck too. 1．What does the magpie’s Chinese name mean according to the article? 2．What do magpies look like? 3．What do magpies mainly live on in winter? 4．What do magpies do for their dead friends? 5．What other animals can bring good luck in Chinese culture? Give an example. （14） 根据语篇内容，回答下列问题。 Twenty years ago in Costa Rica, three girls found a baby sloth (树懒) on a road. The little animal’s mother was killed by a car. These girls took the baby sloth to Judy, the owner of a hotel. Judy wanted to help, but she didn’t know how to look after the sloth, so she called the zoo. With the help of the zoo, Judy took good care of the baby sloth. She named the baby sloth Buttercup. After her first success, more people brought Judy wounded (受伤的) sloths or baby sloths they found. Judy then opened a help centre. Today, the help centre has saved more than 500 sloths. Sloths live in the forests of Central America. We can also see them in South America. They hang onto the trees with their claws (爪子). There are two main types of sloths. You can know them by the number of their claws. Sloths hardly move. They spend most of their time sleeping in the trees. But now, with the increase of population, human beings cause a lot of problems for these slow and quiet animals. The main problem is that the forests are becoming smaller and smaller. When trees are cut down, sloths will fall and hurt themselves. Some sloths live near human beings and they sometimes are hit by cars or killed by dogs. 1．Why did Judy call the zoo? 2．Where do the sloths live? 3．Can the sloths run very fast? 4．What is the main problem for sloths? 5．What should we learn from the last paragraph? （15） 阅读下面短文，简略回答问题。 Plants: more than we thought Plants are amazing! In the past, there were some ideas that plants had feelings and could act like people. But now, new studies show that plants are unusual in their own ways. Protecting (保护) themselves One way is how plants protect themselves. For example, when worms eat them, tomato plants can make their leaves taste bad with a special juice. This can even make the worms eat each other! Corn (玉米) plants can check what worms leave behind and then use that information to call a bee to hunt the worms. Plant communication Plants can also talk to each other. They mainly use special air. There are small openings on plants that look like little fish mouths under a microscope. These openings let out air with information. When a plant has problems, like being eaten or hurt by wind, it sends a “call”. Other plants close to it can get this “call” and get ready to stay safe. Plant memory Do plants have memory? One example is the “memory of winter”. Many fruit trees need to “remember” the number of cold days in winter to blossom in spring. They remember the cold and warm days to stop flowering too early during a warm time in winter. Now, when we look at plants in a park, we can think of them as little “strangers” (陌生人) with their own “stories” going on all around. We don’t know if they feel pain (疼痛), but they sense touch or respond to being eaten, even though they don’t feel pain like we do. 1．What can tomato plants do when worms eat them? 2．What do plants mainly use to talk to each other? 3．Why do plants remember the cold and warm days in winter? 4．What’s the main idea of the passage? 5．How do you usually look after the amazing plants around us? 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$