专题04 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，重庆专用）八年级英语上学期

专题04 阅读理解之记叙文 （重庆市綦江区联盟校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） The relationship (关系) between teachers and students is an important part of school life. An Indian movie called Hichki tells the story of a teacher who helps some bad students and makes them better people. It is popular with lots of students now. In Hichki, the main character (角色) is Naina Mathur. She has an illness that makes her hiccup (打嗝) often. With her hard work, she gets her dream job as a teacher. But she has to teach a class of rebellious (叛逆的) students. They laugh at (嘲笑) Mathur in her first class. However, Mathur doesn’t get angry with them. She tries her best to help every student. When they cause a small explosion (爆炸) and the school asks them to leave, Mathur still helps them a lot. Little by little, Mathur wins the students’ hearts. Under her care, the students start to study harder and become better and better. From the story, we know that good teacher doesn’t only pass on knowledge (知识), but shows students how to be a good person. It also shows us that anyone can be successful, even if they have some kind of illness. 1．Naina Mathur has an illness and she often ________. A．hiccups B．gets angry C．laughs at others D．sleeps for a longtime 2．What does the underlined word “It”refer to(指代)? A．Mathur B．the story C．The relationship D．hiccups 3．We can infer (推断) from the passage that ________. A．Naina Mathur’s dream job is to be a doctor B．the students don’t like Naina Mathur at the very beginning C．under Naina Mathur’s care, the students become worse D．Naina Mathur is a good teacher, and she only passes on lots of knowledge to her students 4．If we put the passage into some parts, which of the following is the best? (①=para.1 ②=para.2 ③=para.3 ④=para.4) A．①②; ③④ B．①; ②; ③④ C．①; ②③; ④ D．①; ②; ③; ④ 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．C 【解析】本文介绍了印度电影《Hichki》。这部电影讲述了经常打嗝的老师Naina Mathur帮助坏学生，使他们成为更好的人的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“She has an illness that makes her hiccup (打嗝) often.”可知，Naina Mathur老师生了一种病，这种病会使她经常打嗝，故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“From the story, we know that good teacher doesn’t only pass on knowledge (知识), but shows students how to be a good person.”可知，此处it代指上文中the story。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“They laugh at Mathur in her first class.”可知，学生们在Naina Mathur老师给他们上第一堂课时嘲笑了她，从这点可以推断，学生们最开始不喜欢Naina Mathur老师。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章第一段引出电影《Hichki》，第二、三段介绍《Hichki》的主要内容，第四段是从《Hichki》中得到的感悟。故选C。 （重庆市綦江区联盟校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） A small boy tried to move a heavy box out of his room. The box was much bigger than the boy. He tried his best to move it, but the box would not move at all. After resting (休息) for a short time, the boy tried to move it again. He pushed (推) very hard, but he couldn’t even move the box a bit. He was too tired to go on, and he lost heart. The boy’s father came home from work around that time. He stopped to watch what his son did. The father asked the boy, “Son, did you try your best and do everything you can?” “Yes, I did!” the boy cried. “No,” his father said quietly, “you didn’t. You didn’t ask me to help you.” Asking for help isn’t a weakness (弱点). At some point, even the best of us need help. It’s important to know when to ask for help and why you need it. Never be afraid to ask others for help when you’re in trouble (困境). 5．The boy tried to do the thing ________. A．with his parents B．with his father C．with his friends D．all by himself 6．The underlined phrase (下划线短语) means “________” in Chinese. A．增强信心 B．失去信心 C．心跳加速 D．心力衰竭 7．The father wanted his son to ________. A．find a right way to push B．ask someone for help C．stop doing everything D．move something else first 8．What can we learn from the passage? A．People feel sad when they’re in trouble. B．People should always ask others for help. C．People shouldn’t be afraid to ask others for help. D．It’s possible (可能的) for anyone to get into trouble. 【答案】5．D 6．B 7．B 8．C 【来源】重庆市大足区邮亭中学等五校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中英语试题 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，通过一个小男孩尝试独自移动一个重箱子但失败的经历，向读者传达了一个信息：在需要时寻求帮助并不是弱点，而是智慧的体现。 5．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“A small boy tried to move a heavy box out of his room. The box was much bigger than the boy. He tried his best to move it, but the box would not move at all.”可知，小男孩试图自己把一个比他大得多的重箱子移出房间，但他怎么也搬不动。因此，他是独自一人尝试做这件事的，故选D。 6．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段“He was too tired to go on, and he lost heart.”可知，他太累了，无法继续，并且失去了信心。因此，下划线短语“lost heart”的意思是“失去信心”，故选B。 7．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“‘No,’ his father said quietly, ‘you didn’t. You didn’t ask me to help you.’”可知，父亲希望儿子能够向他寻求帮助，而不是自己硬撑，故选B。 8．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Never be afraid to ask others for help when you’re in trouble (困境).”可知，本文的主要目的是告诉读者在遇到困难时不要害怕向别人求助，故选C。 （重庆市璧山中学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中 ） Mr. Smith works in an office. He’s very busy and has no time to have a good rest. Every evening, when he comes back from his office, he’s always tired and wants to go to bed early. But his wife often has a lot of interesting things to tell him after dinner. She doesn’t stop talking before she goes to sleep. One day the man felt terrible and couldn’t go to work. He decided to go to see a doctor. And Mrs. Smith went to the hospital with him. Before her husband asked the doctor what was wrong with him, the woman told the doctor all and the doctor understood why. He wrote out a prescription (处方). And when Mrs. Smith brought the medicine (药物) to the doctor, the doctor said to her, “The bottle of medicine is for your husband and the sleeping pills (药片) are for you.” “For me ?” the woman said in surprise “I’m fine. I don’t need any medicine!” “I don’t think so, madam”, said the doctor. “They are sleeping pills. Your husband will soon be all right if you take them. ” 9．Mr. Smith work ________. A．in a school B．in a hospital C．in a shop D．in an office 10．When Mr. Smith comes back home , he always ________. A．goes to see a doctor B．stays up late to work C．wants to go to bed early D．tells Mrs. Smith many interesting things 11．Which of the following is TRUE about Mr. Smith ? A．Mr. Smith doesn’t stop talking before going to bed. B．Mr. Smith is very busy, so he doesn’t have time to relax. C．The doctor gave the sleeping pills to Mr. Smith to help him sleep well. D．Mr. Smith can have a good sleep every day. 12．In fact, Mr. Smith will soon be all right if ________. A．Mr. Smith stops working late B．Mr. Smith takes the sleeping pills C．Mrs. Smith takes the bottle of medicine D．Mrs. Smith stops talking too much at night 【答案】9．D 10．C 11．B 12．D 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了史密斯先生和他妻子之间发生的故事。 9．细节理解题。根据“Mr. Smith works in an office.”可知，史密斯先生在办公室工作。故选D。 10．细节理解题。根据“Every evening, when he comes back from his office, he’s always tired and wants to go to bed early.”可知，每天晚上，当他从办公室回来，他总是很累，想早点睡觉，选项C符合语境。故选C。 11．细节理解题。根据“He’s very busy and has no time to have a good rest.”可知，史密斯先生很忙，他没有时间去放松，选项B符合语境。故选B。 12．推理判断题。根据“Your husband will soon be all right if you take them.”可知，让妻子吃安眠药的目的是让她晚上少和丈夫说话，以便让她的丈夫好好睡觉。故选D。 （重庆市为明学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Hello! My name is Karen. I’m an American girl. I’m in Beijing Sunshine Secondary School. I have some good pen friends. They are Mike, Mary and Wang Hao. MikeHe is an American boy. He is fourteen years old. His parents, his sister and he live in New York. He likes Chinese music very much. Mary She is an English girl. There are four people in her family—her parents, her brother and Mary. Mary’s mother is a teacher and her father is a doctor. Mary’s brother, Jim, is a student. Wang Hao He is a Chinese boy. He was born in Jiangsu, China. But now he and his parents are in Beijing. He often visits his grandparents with his sister. 13．Where is Karen from? A．China. B．England. C．America. D．France. 14．What is Mary’s father? A．Teacher. B．Worker. C．Driver. D．Doctor. 15．Wang Hao is now in ________. A．Jiangsu B．the USA C．England D．Beijing 【答案】13．C 14．D 15．D 【解析】本文介绍了卡伦的三个笔友，迈克、玛丽和王浩。 13．细节理解题。根据“My name is Karen. I’m an American girl”可知，卡伦来自美国。故选C。 14．细节理解题。根据“Mary’s mother is a teacher and her father is a doctor”可知，玛丽的爸爸是医生。故选D。 15．细节理解题。根据“But now he and his parents are in Beijing”可知，王浩现在在北京。故选D。 （重庆市潼南区初中学校联考2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） My father is seventy-five years old this year. But he looks very young. He looks like a sixty-year-old man. Now he can do everything all by himself. For example, he cooks, washes clothes, does the housework and so on. Every morning, my father goes out with a radio. He listens to the music or the news and goes to the park to play taijiquan. In the park, he talks and laughs with other old people. After coming back from the park, he begins to have breakfast and then he goes to the university (大学) for the old. He learns drawing there. In the afternoon, he plays on the computer for about one or two hours. After supper he watches TV and learns about the world. He goes to bed at about eight o’ clock every evening. He never stays up late. He likes to share his ways of keeping healthy with others. Are you healthy? If not, what do you learn from my father’s secret of keeping healthy? 16．The writer’s father will be ________ years old next year. A．75 B．60 C．61 D．76 17．The passage doesn’t tell us whether the writer’s father can ________. A．play taijiquan B．swim C．wash clothes D．cook 18．Which of the following is TRUE? A．The writer’s father is a young man. B．The writer’s father goes to bed early every evening. C．The writer’s father is a computer fan. D．No one knows why the writer’s father looks young. 19．In the last paragraph, the underlined word “secret” means ________ in Chinese. A．秘诀 B．问题 C．条件 D．能力 【答案】16．D 17．B 18．B 19．A 【解析】本文介绍了作者的父亲保持健康的方法。 16．推理判断题。根据“My father is seventy-five years old this year.”可知，作者的父亲今年75岁，因此他明年76岁，故选D。 17．推理判断题。根据“For example, he cooks, washes clothes, does the housework and so on.”和“He listens to the music or the news and goes to the park to play taijiquan.”可知，文章告诉我们他会做饭，洗衣服，做家务，打太极拳，因此他不会游泳，故选B。 18．细节理解题。根据“He goes to bed at about eight o’ clock every evening. He never stays up late.”可知，作者的父亲每天晚上早睡，故选B。 19．词义猜测题。根据“He likes to share his ways of keeping healthy with others.”和“what do you learn from my father’s secret of keeping healthy?”可知，此处表示向我父亲学习保持健康方法或秘诀，因此secret表示“秘诀”，故选A。 （重庆市开州区开州初中教育集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） We all have moments when great ideas come to us, but turning these ideas into real things takes more than just having ideas. Yuan Longping, one of China’s greatest scientists, is a perfect example of this. Let’s go back to the 1960s. Yuan Longping was born in 1930 and grew up in a time when food was not enough. He had a deep love for agriculture (农业) and wanted to save Chinese people from hunger. Yuan studied very hard and researched (研究) rice because it is very important to many people. In the 1970s, Yuan made a breakthrough (突破) in developing a new rice that could produce (生产) more food. ▲ . Even though he faced many difficulties, Yuan kept working and made important discoveries (发现). His hard work brought us hybrid rice (杂交水稻). It helped farmers to produce more food. When Yuan shared his findings with farmers, and scientists, his work changed the lives of many people. Yuan Longping’s story shows that success (成功) is not just about having great ideas— it’s about working hard and never giving up. 20．Why did Yuan Longping want to study rice? A．Because he is a hard-working person. B．Because he wanted to help people in hunger. C．Because he wanted to go to rice-growing places. D．Because he was touched by other scientists. 21．Which sentence can be put in the ▲ ? A．His breakthrough was the result of years of hard work. B．His work led farmers to grow less food. C．His discoveries were popular with farmers and scientists. D．His work touched many young scientists in agriculture. 22．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．Yuan Longping developed a new kind of rice. B．Yuan Longping faces difficulties in his work. C．Yuan Longping’s discoveries helped farmers grow more rice. D．Yuan Longping only shared his findings with scientists. 23．What is the main idea of the passage? A．How Yuan Longping won success through hard work. B．The history of rice in China. C．The difficulties Yuan Longping faced as a scientist. D．Yuan Longping’s early life. 【答案】20．B 21．A 22．D 23．A 【解析】本文讲述了中国著名科学家袁隆平致力于研究杂交水稻，并通过坚持不懈的努力，成功使农作物增产，从而帮助人们解决饥饿问题的故事。 20．细节理解题。根据“Yuan Longping…wanted to save Chinese people from hunger.”可知，袁隆平想要研究水稻是因为他想帮助那些忍受饥饿的人。故选B。 21．推理判断题。根据“In the 1970s, Yuan made a breakthrough (突破) in developing a new rice that could produce (生产) more food”以及后文“Even though he faced many difficulties, Yuan kept working...”可知，在袁隆平取得突破之前，他付出了多年的努力。因此可以推断出合适的选项为A，即“他的突破是多年努力的结果。”故选A。 22．细节理解题。根据“His hard work brought us hybrid rice (杂交水稻). It helped farmers to produce more food.”和“When Yuan shared his findings with farmers, and scientists”可知，袁隆平的发现帮助农民种植更多食物，他与农民和科学家分享了他的发现。因此，选项D“袁隆平只与科学家分享了他的发现”是不正确的。故选D。 23． 主旨大意题。根据整篇文章的描述可知，文章主要讲述了袁隆平通过不断努力，克服困难，取得成功的故事，即成功不只是依靠伟大的想法，更需要努力工作和坚持不懈。故选A。 （重庆市开州区开州初中教育集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Do you want to make friends with a special man? Here is some information about him. He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesn’t smile very often. However, if you talk to him about music, he’ll have a lot to say. This is Jay Chou, the 45-year-old Taiwanese pop king (天王). His fans are so excited because he will have a singing party next month. Many pop stars will come, too. Chou grew up just with his mother. He did not talk much and did badly in many school subjects. His mother noticed the boy’s special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing. Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks. But the singer has a lot of fans. “He is really good at music. It makes him attractive (有魅力的) to me,” said Liu Jiajun, a Junior 2 student in No. 101 Middle School in Beijing. “He is true to himself. He never follows others,” said Zhang Yujie, a Junior I girl at No. 23 Middle School in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. 24．How old is Jay Chou now? A．Forty-two. B．Forty-three. C．Forty-four. D．Forty-five. 25．From this passage, we know that Jay Chou ________. A．is very handsome B．has a bright smile C．often makes too much noise D．is a pop music star 26．When he was a little child, he ________. A．talked a lot every day B．did well in his study at school C．started to like music D．had a lot of fans 27．The sentence “He never follows others” in the last paragraph means ________. A．he always has his own style (风格) B．he likes to walk alone C．he doesn’t like other people’s songs at all D．no one can catch up with him 【答案】24．D 25．D 26．C 27．A 【解析】本文主要介绍了台湾流行歌天王周杰伦。 24．细节理解题。根据“This is Jay Chou, the 45-year-old Taiwanese pop king (天王).”可知周杰伦45岁。故选D。 25．推理判断题。根据“This is Jay Chou, the 45-year-old Taiwanese pop king (天王). His fans are so excited because he will have a singing party next month.”可推知周杰伦是流行歌手。故选D。 26．细节理解题。根据“Chou grew up just with his mother…His mother noticed the boy’s special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old.”可知他很小时对音乐感兴趣，开始喜欢音乐。故选C。 27．词句猜测题。根据“He is true to himself. He never follows others”可知他做真实的自己，不跟从他人的思想，也就是有自己的风格。故选A。 （重庆市渝北中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） ①As Daddy’s only daughter, I knew well what made my Daddy more wonderful than all the other fathers. I could never forget his large hands. ②Daddy had long smart fingers that could make lots of paper toys for me to play with. His hands could tie (绑) my hair beautifully. That’s why I was happy when the other students talked about my hair. I kept this a secret (秘密) for years. His hands could brush a second-hand bike to look new. I got one on my tenth birthday. His hands could cook a delicious and colorful meal very quickly. I was always interested in watching his hands work. Although I got hungry, I felt happy watching his hands. ③Daddy’s creative hands were also useful and hard-working. They could both fly a kite high in the sky and get it down from the top of a tree. They could wash my white dress clean, which became my favorite one. To my surprise, those hands raised (抚养) seven children after mom’s death (逝世). It was his action showed what he really was, far more than his words. ④Not only were Daddy’s hands capable (能干的), they could also send a message full of love. When I was sick, he made me feel better. He would take a small blanket (毯子), warm it up and put it around my small cold feet with his loving hands. They seemed to make me forget to cry. When I was not happy, Daddy would often hand me a cup of hot milk and sat next to me. He would say, “The best is always to come, my dear.” ⑤The more I read Daddy’s hands, the more stories I learn from them. His hands were the most creative, the most capable and the warmest. They had the power (力量) to move mountains. They could make the dreams come true. 28．Why did Daddy brush a second-hand bike? A．Because he liked brush painting very much. B．Because he wanted to buy a new bike. C．Because he wanted to make it look new as a birthday gift. D．Because his daughter didn’t like the color of the bike. 29．Daddy’s useful and hard-working hands could do the things EXCEPT (除了) ________. A．raise seven children with mom B．wash my white dress clean C．fly a kite high in the sky D．get down the kites from trees 30．The writer wrote the last paragraph to tell us that ________. A．Daddy’s job was to move mountains away B．Daddy could do anything with his large hands C．it was Daddy’s dream to move mountains D．Daddy was strong enough to move mountains 31．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A．B． C． D． 【答案】28．C 29．A 30．B 31．D 【解析】本文主要通过爸爸的大手来介绍作者的爸爸，表达了作者对爸爸深深的爱。 28．细节理解题。根据“His hands could paint a second-hand bike to look new. I got one on my tenth birthday.”可知爸爸把二手车翻新是为了把它作为礼物送给作者。故选C。 29．细节理解题。根据“To my surprise, those hands raised (抚养) seven children after mom’s death”可知爸爸用他的双手独自抚养了七个孩子，而不是和妈妈一起，C项不符合文章内容。故选A。 30．推理判断题。最后一段强调了爸爸的手的创造力和能力，表达了他能用双手做任何事情的观点。故选B。 31．篇章结构题。第①段引出爸爸的双手，②③④段讲父亲的双手做的事情，第⑤段做出总结，文章是“总——分——总”的结构。故选D。 （重庆市渝北中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Joe is a 75-year-old man. He has four grandchildren, and they all visit him during their holidays. Before they come to visit, Joe cleans the house and buys their favorite foods. But when he was working last Friday, he lost his favorite watch. The watch is a gift from his father and Joe loves the watch very much. He was very sad. When his grandchildren came, they promised (答应) him they would find the watch. One of his granddaughters asked, “Grandpa, do you remember when you saw the watch last before you lost it?” Joe answered, “I guess I lost it when I was cleaning the barn (谷仓)!” The children looked for more than two hours but couldn’t find it. Bob, one of his grandsons, went to the barn again. The little boy asked the others not to follow him. He was there for about 15 minutes and then he found the watch! Joe asked how he could find it. Bob answered, “I just sat there quietly. After a few minutes, I heard the ‘tick, tick (滴答)’ sound and found the watch.” Joe was happy and thanked the little boy. This shows that sometimes keeping quiet is very useful. It can help us find a solution! 32．Where did the old man think he lost the watch? A．In the kitchen. B．In the barn. C．In the bedroom. D．In the dining room. 33．How did Bob find the watch? A．He followed other children. B．He called his mother. C．He sat quietly and listened. D．He asked Joe for help. 34．What does the underlined word “solution” in paragraph 6 mean? A．难题 B．客人 C．办法 D．观众 35．What can we learn from the story? A．Joe lost his watch. B．Helping people makes us feel good. C．Bob is a lucky boy. D．Keeping quiet is sometimes important. 【答案】32．B 33．C 34．C 35．D 【解析】本文主要介绍了Joe在孙子们来看望他的时候，把手表弄丢了。最初，孩子们找了2个多小时并没有找到，当Joe让孩子们停止寻找时，只有一个孙子静静地听着，最后通过听声音找到了手表。这个故事告诉我们：只有静下心来不浮躁，才能成功。 32．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“I guess I lose it when I am cleaning the barn (谷仓)!”可知，老人认为他把手表丢在谷仓了，故选B。 33．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“I just sat there quietly. After a few minutes, I hear the ‘tick, tick’ sound and find the watch.”可知，Bob通过安静的坐着然后听到了手表的声音找到了手表，故选C。 34．词句猜测题。根据文章最后一段“This shows that sometimes keeping quiet is very useful. It can help us find a solution!”可知，安静的时候能够帮助我们找到方法，“solution”是“办法”的意思，故选C。 35．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了Joe在孙子们来看望他的时候，把手表弄丢了。最初，孩子们找了2个多小时并没有找到，当Joe让孩子们停止寻找时，只有一个孙子静静地听着，最后通过听声音找到了手表。这个故事告诉我们：只有静下心来不浮躁，才能成功，故选D。 （重庆市为明学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Jenny was new in this city. She didn’t have any friends, and her classmates didn’t seem friendly to her. Sometimes she complained (抱怨) to her mother, and her mother always said that everything would be OK. A card arrived on Monday. Come to Melissa’s 13th birthday party. Jenny was excited to receive the card. She didn’t know Melissa very well, but she was glad to know that Melissa wanted to be her friend. Jenny put the card into her schoolbag. After dinner, she showed it to her mother. “It’s a swimming party, Jenny,” her mother said. Hearing that, Jenny began to read each word. She stopped when she read where it would be: the Elm Street Pool. Jenny didn’t even have a bathing suit. She liked skating. She played tennis. She was good at playing chess. But in her mind swimming was for ducks, and she wanted no part of it. “This might be a good time to learn to swim,” her mother said. “I can take you to the pool every day after school. I think you will like it.” The idea of swimming scared Jenny. However, when she thought that she could make a lot of friends, she decided to have a try. 36．How did Jenny feel when she got the invitation? A．Worried. B．Happy. C．Angry. D．Sad. 37．What sports doesn’t Jenny like? A． B． C． D． 38．What was Jenny’s problem? A．She couldn’t swim. B．She didn’t have a beautiful dress. C．She wasn’t Melissa’s good friend. D．She didn’t know the way to the party. 39．What can we learn from the text? A．Jenny didn’t have any hobbies. B．Jenny’s father would teach her to swim. C．Jenny would learn to swim for the party. D．Jenny would go to the party with her mum. 【答案】36．B 37．C 38．A 39．C 【解析】本文主要讲述了新来到这个城市的Jenny收到了同学的派对邀请，一开始很开心，但是当她看到派对在泳池举行时便有些犹豫，后来在妈妈的鼓励下，Jenny决定为了交更多的朋友尝试学习游泳的故事。 36．推理判断题。根据第二段“Jenny was excited to receive the card.”可知，Jenny收到邀请时感到很兴奋，由此推知，她很高兴。故选B。 37．细节理解题。根据第二段“But in her mind swimming was for ducks, and she wanted no part of it.”可知，Jenny不喜欢游泳。故选C。 38．推理判断题。根据第二段“But in her mind swimming was for ducks, and she wanted no part of it.”以及第三段“This might be a good time to learn to swim”可推知，Jenny的问题是她不会游泳。故选A。 39．推理判断题。根据第三段“The idea of swimming scared Jenny. However, when she thought that she could make a lot of friends, she decided to have a try.”可推知，Jenny会为了派对学习游泳。故选C。 （重庆市第八中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Once there were two men. They lived next to each other. One of them was a teacher and the other was a businessman. Both of them planted many different plants in their gardens. The teacher rarely watered his plants and didn’t care too much about them, while his neighbor was very careful with his plants and watered them often. The teacher’s plants were small, but still looked okay, but the businessman’s plants were a lot bigger and greener. One night, there was a heavy rain and wind because of a rainstorm. The next morning, both of the neighbors came out to have a look at their plants in the gardens. The businessman found that the heavy rain ripped (撕裂) the plants from the ground and they all died. However, the teacher’s plants were standing in a strong way. The businessman could hardly believe that, so he went to ask the teacher, “We both grew the same plants and I cared for my plants better than you did. How could yours still be okay? ” The teacher smiled and said, “Because you gave your plants too much care. You always made it easy for them to grow. I gave my plants just a little bit of water, so their roots (根) had to grow deeper to take in water itself. That’s why my plants didn’t die.” 40．What did the businessman do with his plants? A．He never watered his plants. B．He disliked his plants. C．He took good care of his plants. D．He gave his plants to the teacher. 41．What does the underlined word “rarely” mean? A．Usually. B．Not often. C．Always. D．Often. 42．How did the businessman feel after the heavy rain? A．Angry. B．Worried. C．Excited. D．Surprised. 43．Why didn’t the teacher’s plants die after the heavy rain? A．Because he always made it easier for his plants to grow. B．Because his plants could take in less water. C．Because he never gave water to the plants. D．Because his plants’ roots grew deeper. 【答案】40．C 41．B 42．D 43．D 【解析】本文主要讲述了两个邻居对待他们种植的植物的态度有所不同，一个经常浇水，另一个只是适当时间浇适量的水。结果一场大雨过后，两人种植的植物却截然不同了，故事告诉我们要自立才能够自强的道理。 40．细节理解题。根据文章第一段第五句“while his neighbor was very careful with his plants and watered them often.”。可知商人把植物照顾得非常好并且经常浇水。故选C。 41．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段倒数第二句“I gave my plants just a little bit of water, so their roots had to grow deeper to take in water itself.”可知，那个老师很少给植物浇水，所以“rarely”意为“不经常”。故选B。 42．细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句“The businessman could hardly believe that”可知，商人几乎不能够相信，所以他很惊讶。故选D。 43．细节理解题。根据文章第三段倒数第二句“I gave my plants just a little bit of water, so their roots had to grow deeper to take in water itself.”可知，那个老师很少给植物浇水，所以植物的根长得很深，所以大雨过后老师的植物没有死。故选D。 （重庆市第十八中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Jackson sits at his school desk and looks at the new kid in his class. His name is Billy. He comes to the UK from the US. Jackson wants to be friends with him. Jackson comes to Billy and says, “Hi, Billy! Do you want some chocolates?” “No, thanks. I have some in my schoolbag,” Billy says. “I see. Would you like a box of orange juice?” Jackson asks. “No. I don’t like orange juice,” Billy says. “Fine,” Jackson says. He thinks, “Does Billy not like me? Does he not want to make friends with me?” Some students are flying kites there. Jackson wants to join (加入) them. But then he sees Billy sitting there. Jackson thinks, “Billy is lonely (孤独的) and needs new friends. I should try again. ” “Do you like toy cars? I have some here,” Jackson says to Billy. He takes out a black one, a blue one, and two white ones from his pocket (口袋). “Yes! I love toy cars,” Billy says. Then the two boys play with Jackson’s toy cars. Later, Billy says to Jackson, “You are my first friend here. Thank you.” 44．We can find ________ in Billy’s schoolbag. A．some bread B．a bottle of milk C．some chocolates D．a box of orange juice 45．Why doesn’t Jackson go out and fly a kite? A．Because he wants to do his homework. B．Because he wants to drink orange juice. C．Because he wants to play with his toy cars. D．Because he wants to make friends with Billy. 46．Jackson shows ________ toy cars to Billy. A．two B．three C．four D．five 47．We can know that Jackson is very ________. A．strong B．kind C．clever D．cute 【答案】44．C 45．D 46．C 47．B 【解析】本文讲述了杰克逊和新来的同学比利交朋友的故事。 44．细节理解题。根据“Hi, Billy! Do you want some chocolates?”以及“No, thanks. I have some in my schoolbag”可知，Billy的书包里有一些巧克力。故选C。 45．细节理解题。根据“Jackson wants to join (加入) them. But then he sees Billy sitting there. Jackson thinks, ‘Billy is lonely (孤独的) and needs new friends. I should try again.’”可知，因为他想和比利交朋友。故选D。 46．细节理解题。根据“He takes out a black one, a blue one, and two white ones from his pocket (口袋).”可知，杰克逊向比利展示了四辆玩具车。故选C。 47．推理判断题。通读全文可知，杰克逊担心新来的同学比利感到孤独，所以他很主动地去和比利交朋友，由此可推知杰克逊是一个善良的人。故选B。 （重庆市高新区2024-2025学年七年级上学期期中 ） One cold night, a policeman was walking down a quiet street in New York. He saw a man standing next to a dark door and went to check on him. “It’s okay, officer,” the man said. “I’m waiting for my friend Jimmy. We made a promise (承诺) to meet here 20 years ago.” The policeman remembered the old restaurant that used to be there. The man explained that he and Jimmy were like brothers. They had promised to meet again, no matter where they were. “I’ve come a long way to keep that promise,” the man said, showing his pretty watch. “It’s almost time.” The policeman wished him good luck and went on his rounds. The man waited, smoking his cigar (雪茄), until a tall man in a big coat walked over to him. “Is that you, Bob?” the tall man asked. “Jimmy!” Bob cried. They greeted each other warmly, but when they passed a bright (明亮的) store, Bob knew the tall man wasn’t Jimmy. “You’re not Jimmy Wells,” Bob said. “No, I’m not,” the man answered. “I’m a police officer. You’re under arrest (逮捕), Bob. Chicago wants to talk to you.” Bob was surprised, but he didn’t resist (抵抗). The officer handed him a note from Patrolman (巡警) Wells, who was real Jimmy. “________ I saw it was you when you lighted (点燃) your cigar. it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago. I couldn’t arrest you myself, so I got help.” —After Twenty Years, O. Henry 1．Why was the man standing next to a door? A．He was smoking there. B．He was waiting for his friend. C．He was selling things. D．He was asking police for help. 2．What did Bob do according to the story? A．He was a trader. B．He was a policeman. C．He was a waiter. D．He was a criminal. 3．Which sentence (句子) can be put in the ________ ? A．Bob, I miss you so much. B．Bob, I’m sorry I didn’t come. C．Bob, I was there on time. D．Bob, I didn’t make a promise. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Bob never came to New York before. B．Jimmy did the right thing as a policeman. C．The tall man in a big coat was Jimmy. D．Bob was a hard-working and friendly man. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．B 【解析】本文讲述了一名警察在纽约的一个夜晚遇到一个等待旧友的人的故事，最后发现这个人是一个通缉犯。 1．细节理解题。根据“I’m waiting for my friend Jimmy. We made a promise to meet here 20 years ago.”可知，Bob站在门旁是因为在等他的朋友。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“I’m a police officer. You’re under arrest (逮捕), Bob.”可推断，Bob是一个通缉犯。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“He saw a man standing next to a dark door and went to check on him.”“I’m waiting for my friend Jimmy. We made a promise (承诺) to meet here 20 years ago.”及“I saw it was you when you lighted (点燃) your cigar. it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago”可知，Jimmy按时到达了他们约定的地点等待Bob，当看到Bob点燃了雪茄时，Jimmy确定了Bob就是通缉犯的身份，所以C选项符合放在句中。故选C。 4．推理判断题。故事中描述了Jimmy在履行警察职责时面对个人情感的抉择，最终选择了正义，说明Jimmy作为警察做了正确的事情。故选B。 （重庆市育才中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） It is not hard to make friends. True friends care and share. You just need to show care for your friends. A man often bought oranges from an old woman. After paying, he would pick one, try a piece of it and say it tasted bad before giving it back to her. The old woman would eat the orange, smile and say, “It’s delicious.” But by then, the man was already gone (离开的). One day, the man’s wife asked him, “The oranges are always sweet, so why do you do that?” “The old woman sells sweet oranges, but she never eats them herself. I do this so she’ll try one without losing money.” the man answered. A boy saw this happen every day. He asked the old woman, “Why do you keep giving him more oranges even though (即使) he is not friendly to you?” The old woman smiled and said, “I know what he’s trying to do. He wants me to eat an orange. So, it’s not really like I’m giving him more oranges— his kindness makes up (弥补) the difference.” Caring about others also brings more love to yourself. Let’s be kind to others and find happiness in little acts of love. 5．How does the writer show us his idea? A．By telling a story. B．By describing (描述) his life. C．By making a study. D．By answering the question. 6．What did the man do after buying oranges from the old woman? A．He ate all of the oranges before he left. B．He tried a piece and then gave the orange back. C．He gave the oranges to a boy. D．He left without taking any oranges. 7．Why did the old woman gave more oranges to the man? A．Because she wanted to make fun of the man. B．Because she wanted to ask him to help the little boy. C．Because she wanted to thank him for his kindness. D．Because she wanted to teach him how to be kind to others. 8．What can we learn from the passage? A．We should always say the right things. B．Showing kindness also helps to get kindness. C．It’s important to be friendly to others. D．Never give things back after buying them. 【答案】5．A 6．B 7．C 8．B 【解析】本文讲述了一个小故事，告诉我们：关心别人也会给自己带来更多的爱。让我们善待他人，从小小的爱的行为中找到幸福。 5．推理判断题。根据文章第一段第一句“It is not hard to make friends.”以及第二段第一句“A man often bought oranges from an old woman.”可知，作者是通过讲故事的方式向我们展示他的想法的。故选A。 6．细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“After paying, he would pick one, try a piece of it and say it tasted bad before giving it back to her.”可知，男人从老妇人那里买了桔子后尝了一口，然后把桔子还给了老妇人。故选B。 7．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“He wants me to eat an orange.”可知，老妇人给了男人更多的桔子是因为男人想让她吃一个桔子，她是为了感谢他的善意。故选C。 8．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Caring about others also brings more love to yourself.”可知，关心别人也会给自己带来更多的爱。故选B。 （重庆市大足区邮亭中学等五校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Many people do not like to stay at home during holidays. They want to go out to see something different or do something exciting. People from the country go to the city and people from the city go to the country for holidays. During the holidays, trains, buses and planes are all very busy. It is very hard to buy train or plane tickets (票). So many people drive cars or take buses for traveling. Last May Day my family went to the country by car for our holiday. There was too much traffic (车辆) on the road. So we had to move very slowly. It took us about an hour to get out of the town. After some time, we came to a farm. It was clean and beautiful. The animals were so cute. We thought it was a nice place for a picnic, so we stopped and took the food, fruit and drinks out of the car. We sat down under a big green tree and began to eat. Suddenly a strong wind blew and soon it started to rain. We had to run back to our car and had our picnic in the car. Then we drove back home. What a bad trip it was! 9．Many people don’t like to stay at home during holidays because ________. A．they have much money B．the weather is pretty cool C．they have nothing to do D．they want to see something new 10．The family went to ________ for their holiday last May Day. A．a beautiful park B．the country C．the city D．the town 11．Last May Day the family’s trip was ________. A．good B．relaxing C．interesting D．bad 12．It’s hard to buy train tickets or air tickets because ________. A．there are only few tickets B．it’s expensive to take a train or plane C．many people want to go by train or plane D．they have no money 【答案】9．D 10．B 11．D 12．C 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者一家去年五一开车去乡村度假的不愉快的经历。 9．细节理解题。根据“Many people do not like to stay at home during holidays. They want to go out to see something different or do something exciting.”可知，很多人节假日不喜欢待在家里是因为他们想看到不同的东西，即新的事物，故选D。 10．细节理解题。从“Last May Day my family went to the country by car for our holiday.”可知，去年五一作者一家去乡村度假，故选B。 11．细节理解题。依据“What a bad trip it was!!”可知，去年五一作者一家的旅行很糟糕，故选D。 12．细节理解题。根据“During the holidays, trains, buses and planes are all very busy. It is very hard to buy train or plane tickets.”可知，很难买到火车票或机票是因为很多人都想乘坐火车或飞机出行，故选C。 （重庆市长寿川维中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） The 17-year-old diver Quan Hongchan, China’s youngest athlete (运动员) in 2024 Paris Olympics won the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter platform final. She seldom made a ripple (水花) in the water during her final’s performance and won. Born in a small village in South China’s Guangdong Province, Quan started diving when she was 7 years old. The reason why she chose to become an athlete is heartbreaking: she wanted to win prizes as early as possible to help her seriously ill mother. During her interview (采访) after the competition, Quan said her parents had previously (先前) told her not to be nervous, and that it doesn’t matter whether she get a medal or not and to just be herself. “Those words really helped me,” Quan added, saying she planned to eat latiao, a popular Chinese street snack, to celebrate the success. Her mother said that Quan dreamed of opening a small snack shop when she was a little girl. 13．When was Quan Hongchan born? A．2004. B．2005. C．2006. D．2007. 14．Why did Quan choose to become an athlete? A．Because it was her dream. B．Because she showed her talent in diving. C．Because she wanted to help her ill mother. D．Because she wanted to be famous. 15．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Quan didn’t get a gold medal in 2024 Paris Olympics. B．Quan was born in a big city in South China’s Guangdong Province. C．Quan planned to open a small snack shop to celebrate her perfect performance. D．Quan’s parents encouraged her to be herself before the competition. 16．What can we learn about Quan Hongchan from the passage? A．She does well in diving and loves her family very much. B．Her parents need her to support her family. C．She works very hard during the diving practice. D．She will open a small snack shop to eat lots of latiao. 【答案】13．D 14．C 15．D 16．A 【解析】本文讲述了中国17岁的跳水运动员全红婵在2024年巴黎奥运会上获得女子10米跳台金牌的故事。 13．细节理解题。根据“The 17-year-old diver Quan Hongchan, China’s youngest athlete (运动员) in 2024 Paris Olympics won the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter platform final.”可知，全红婵17岁，所以推断她出生于2007年。故选D。 14．细节理解题。根据“The reason why she chose to become an athlete is heartbreaking: she wanted to win prizes as early as possible to help her seriously ill mother.”可知，她选择成为运动员是为了帮助她生病的母亲。故选C。 15．细节理解题。根据“During her interview (采访) after the competition, Quan said her parents had previously (先前) told her not to be nervous, and that it doesn’t matter whether she get a medal or not and to just be herself.”可知，全红婵的父母在比赛前鼓励她不要紧张，她是否获得奖牌并不重要，只要做自己就好。故选D。 16．细节理解题。根据“She seldom made a ripple (水花) in the water during her final’s performance and won.”可知，她在跳水方面很有天赋；再由“she wanted to win prizes as early as possible to help her seriously ill mother.”可知，她是为了想帮助病重的母亲，才成为跳水运动员，说明她很爱她的家人。故选A。 （重庆市凤鸣山中学教育集团校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Dorothy and her friends stop at a farm and ask the farmer’s wife the way to Glinda’s castle. It isn’t far and soon they are standing outside the castle gate. Three pretty girls in red dresses stand in front of it. They take Dorothy and her friends to a room inside the castle.      Glinda, the Witch of the South is sitting on a throne made of rubies. She’s very beautiful. She has long red hair and blue eyes and she’s wearing a white dress. She smiles at Dorothy. “What can I do for you?” she says. “I want to go back to Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in Kansas,” Dorothy says. Glinda bends down and kisses her. “I can send you back to Kansas, but you must give me the Golden Cap.” Dorothy takes off the cap and gives it to Glinda. “What about your friends?” the Witch says. “What do they want to do?” She looks at the Scarecrow. “I want to go back to the Emerald City,” he says. “The people there like me and I want to be their ruler.” “I like the Winkies and they like me,” the Tin Woodman says. “The Wicked Witch of the West is dead now and they’re free. I’d like to be their ruler.” “I don’t want to live in a city. The forest is my home,” the Lion says. “I’d like to be the king of all the animals in the forest.” Glinda puts on the Golden Cap and calls the Winged Monkeys. “Take the Scarecrow back to the Emerald City. Then take the Tin Woodman to the land of the Winkies. After that, take the Lion to the forest,” she says to the King of the Winged Monkeys. “But what about me?” Dorothy asks. “How can I get back to Kansas? The Winged Monkeys can’t take me there.” “Your silver shoes can take you there, Dorothy.” the Witch says. “Knock your heels together three times and tell them where you want to go. That’s all!” — Adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 17．How does Glinda look? A．She has short red hair. B．Her eyes are green. C．She wears a white dress. D．She wears silver shoes. 18．What does Glinda ask from Dorothy? A．The throne. B．The Golden Cap. C．The silver shoes. D．A dress. 19．Who wants to be the Winkies’ ruler? A．Dorothy. B．The Scarecrow. C．The Tin Woodman. D．The Lion. 20．What will possibly happen next? A．Dorothy will go back to Kansas with her friends. B．Dorothy and her friends will look for treasure in the forest. C．The Winged Monkeys will take Dorothy home. D．The four friends will say goodbye to each other. 【答案】17．C 18．B 19．C 20．D 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，节选自《绿野仙踪》，讲述了多萝西和她的朋友们在格林达的城堡里，各自表达了自己的愿望，格林达帮助他们实现愿望的故事。 17．细节理解题。根据“She has long red hair and blue eyes and she’s wearing a white dress.”可知，格林达穿着白色的裙子，故选C。 18．细节理解题。根据“I can send you back to Kansas, but you must give me the Golden Cap.”可知，格林达向多萝西要金帽子，故选B。 19．细节理解题。根据“‘I like the Winkies and they like me,’ the Tin Woodman says. ‘The Wicked Witch of the West is dead now and they’re free. I’d like to be their ruler.’”可知，铁皮人想成为温基人的统治者，故选C。 20．推理判断题。根据“Take the Scarecrow back to the Emerald City. Then take the Tin Woodman to the land of the Winkies. After that, take the Lion to the forest,”可知，格林达安排了稻草人和铁皮人以及狮子各自去不同的地方，所以接下来可能是四个朋友互相道别，故选D。 （重庆市巴渝学校2023-2024学年八年级上 ） The summer holidays started. I want to go to Los Angeles (洛杉矶) to visit my favorite aunt, Aunt Helen. Last year my dad drove my family there and we spent a month there. This time I would go all by myself! I would take a plane for the first time! I was excited.The plane was so big. I found my seat and sat down. Soon the plane took off. I got so scared. I wasn’t comfortable and I even felt I lost my breath (呼吸). A flight attendant (空乘人员) saw that I was afraid. She came over and asked, “Are you OK?” “I’m scared because this is my first plane trip.”“Just relax and try to enjoy the view (景色),” she said. Then she brought me a cup of orange juice. After drinking it, I went to sleep. Then I heard, “It is sunny and 24℃ in Los Angeles.” I knew I was almost there. As I went down the plane, I saw Aunt Helen waiting for me. “Linda, did you enjoy your first plane trip?” asked Aunt Helen. “I did, but it was a little scary at first. A nice flight attendant (空乘) helped me relax,” I said. “I want to meet her again on my flight home.” “Oh, dear,” said Aunt Helen. “You just got here, and we have a week of fun things to do. You can’t go home too soon.” I laughed out. 21．This summer Linda went to Los Angeles __________. A．by herself B．with her parents C．for the first time D．for a family party 22．How did Linda feel when the plane took off? A．Excited. B．Relaxed. C．Scared. D．Bored. 23．When Linda woke up on the plane, she __________. A．felt she lost her breath B．was almost in Los Angeles C．drank a cup of orange juice D．saw Aunt Helen sit next to her 24．Linda wrote this passage to __________. A．share her first plane trip B．show her love for Aunt Helen C．say thanks to the flight attendant D．describe her holidays in Los Angeles 【答案】21．A 22．C 23．B 24．A 【解析】本文主要介绍了琳达的第一次飞机之旅。 21．细节理解题。根据“This time I would go all by myself! I would take a plane for the first time!”可知今年夏天琳达一个人去了洛杉矶。故选A。 22．细节理解题。根据“Soon the plane took off. I got so scared. I wasn’t comfortable and I even felt I lost my breath”可知飞机起飞时琳达感觉很害怕。故选C。 23．细节理解题。根据“After drinking it, I went to sleep. Then I heard, ‘It is sunny and 24℃ in Los Angeles.’ I knew I was almost there.”可知琳达在飞机上醒来时，已经快到洛杉矶了。故选B。 24．主旨大意题。结合文章内容可知本文主要介绍了琳达的第一次飞机之旅。可以推断出作者写这篇文章是为了介绍她的这次特别的旅程。故选A。 （重庆实验外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中） One day an old lady was in a shop. She saw a beautiful teacup. She took it up and said to herself, “What a beautiful teacup! I love it.” Suddenly the teacup spoke, “Thank you, lady. But I was just some clay (陶土) a few days ago. Would you like to listen to my story?” The old lady was in a surprise, but she soon answered:“"Oh, dear! Go ahead. “A few days ago, I was red and I was clay. An old man took me and patted (拍打) me over and over and I shouted, ‘Let me alone.’ but he only smiled, ‘Not yet’.” “Then he put me on a wheel and spun (旋转) me around and around. ‘Stop it! I’m getting dizzy!’ I cried. But the old man only said, ‘Not yet’.” “Then he put me in the oven (炉子). It was too hot. I wanted to know why he wanted to burn me, and I knocked at the door and shouted. I could hear him saying the same word. “Then I knew there wasn’t any hope. I was ready to give up. But the door opened and he took me out and let me cool down. He placed me in front of a mirror and said, ‘Look at yourself.’ And I did. I said, “That couldn’t be me. It’s beautiful. I’m beautiful.” “Then the old man said, ‘I know it hurt to be patted. It made you dizzy to spin around on the wheel. It was extremely hot to be in the oven. If I didn’t do those things, you wouldn’t be such a beautiful teacup as you are now.’” 25．The teacup was only some ________ a few days ago. A．clay B．glass C．sand D．plastic 26．The underlined word “dizzy” in the third paragraph probably means “________”. A．兴奋 B．眩晕 C．好奇 D．疑惑 27．According to the story, ________ shows how the old man made the teacup. a. Take it out and cool it down. b. Pat it over and over again. c. Put it in an oven and burn it. d. Put it on a wheel and spin it. A．b-d-a-c B．b-d-c-a C．d-b-a-c D．d-b-c-a 28．According to this story, the writer wants us to understand that ________. A．no pains, no gains B．never too old to learn C．love me, love my dog D．practice makes perfect 【答案】25．A 26．B 27．B 28．A 【解析】本文主要讲述了一个茶杯的制作过程，并指出茶杯在制作过程中经历的煎熬和痛苦是值得的，因为经历过艰苦的磨炼你才能变得更好。 25．细节理解题。根据第一段“But I was just some clay (陶土) a few days ago.”可知，几天前茶杯只是一块陶土。故选A。 26．词义猜测题。根据第三段“Then he put me on a wheel and spun (旋转) me around and around.”可知，茶杯被放在轮子上旋转，感到头晕目眩。dizzy意为“眩晕”。故选B。 27．细节理解题。根据第二段“An old man took me and patted (拍打) me over and over”，第三段“Then he put me on a wheel and spun (旋转) me around and around.”，第四段“Then he put me in the oven (炉子).”和第五段“...he took me out and let me cool down.”可知，老人的制作过程是：拍打陶土，放在轮子上旋转，放进炉子里烧，最后取出冷却。故选B。 28．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了一个茶杯的制作过程，并指出茶杯在制作过程中经历的煎熬和痛苦是值得的，因为经历过艰苦的磨炼你才能变得更好。因此，作者想让我们明白没有付出，就没有收获。故选A。 （重庆市第十八中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） A long time ago, there lived a king. He built many things. Every year, he built his palace again and every time it looked better than before. One day, the king thought, “This year, I will still build the best palace in the world. Everyone will love it.” After building his palace again, the king asked many people from his country and neighboring countries to visit his palace. “Wow, it is the most beautiful palace,” someone said, But one old man standing under a tree was quiet. The king wondered why the man was quiet while others were saying so many good words about his palace. He walked up to the man and asked, “Is there anything wrong with my palace?” The man answered, “No, my dear king. Your palace is very nice and will last hundreds of years. It is beautiful but not perfect. Do you know why? Let me tell you. Your palace looks wonderful but many of your people are still living a hard life.” The king listened to the old man’s words and then he thanked the smart man for his honesty. He said he would never try to build his palace again and that he would use the money to help the people in need. 29．Why did the king build his palace again and again? A．Because he wanted to let some people move to his palace. B．Because he wanted to build a funny place to have fun. C．Because he wanted to build the best palace in the world. D．Because he wanted to make more money. 30．What can we learn from the passage? A．The king didn’t want to live in the palace. B．The king gave the palace to the old man as a gift. C．Everyone in the country liked the palace a lot. D．The king would use his money to help poor people. Which of the following can be put into No. 3 and No. 4? 3 Who The king and the old man What the king wanted To build his palace What happened a. The king had a great palace. b. The king invited people to visit his palace. c. An old man thought the palace was not perfect. d. 4 31．A．A king and his palace. B．An old man and his friends C．How to build a palace. D．How to live a happy life. 32．A．The king was angry. B．The old man bought the palace. C．The king would never build the palace again. D．The king gave the palace to the people in need. 【答案】29．C 30．D 31．A 32．C 【解析】本文主要讲一位国王为了建造世界上最好的宫殿，花了很多钱。听了一位老者的话后，国王醒悟，决定不再建造宫殿，要用钱去帮助生活艰难的人。 29．细节理解题。根据“I will still build the best palace in the world.”可知，国王一次又一次地建造宫殿，是为了建造出世界上最好的宫殿。故选C。 30．细节理解题。根据“He said he would never try to build his palace again and that he would use the money to help the people in need.”可知，国王决定用钱去帮助那些需要帮助的人。故选D。 31．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲国王建造宫殿的故事，A项“国王和他的宫殿”符合题意。故选A。 32．细节理解题。根据“He said he would never try to build his palace again and that he would use the money to help the people in need.”可知，最终，国王决定不再建造宫殿，要用钱去帮助有需要的人。故选C。 （重庆市第九十五初级中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） We all have moments when great ideas come to us, but turning these ideas into real things takes more than just having ideas. Yuan Longping, one of China’s greatest scientists, is a perfect example of this. Let’s go back to the 1960s. Yuan Longping was born in 1930 and grew up in a time when food was not enough. He had a deep love for agriculture (农业) and wanted to save Chinese people from hunger. Yuan studied very hard and researched (研究) rice because it is very important to many people. In the 1970s, Yuan made a breakthrough (突破) in developing a new rice that could produce (生产) more food. ________. Even though he faced many difficulties, Yuan kept working and made important discoveries (发现). His hard work brought us hybrid rice (杂交水稻). It helped farmers to produce more food. When Yuan shared his findings with farmers and scientists, his work changed the lives of many people. Yuan Longping’s story shows that success (成功) is not just about having great ideas—it’s about working hard and never giving up. 33．Why did Yuan Longping want to study rice? A．Because he is a hard-working person. B．Because he wanted to help people in hunger. C．Because he wanted to go to rice-growing places. D．Because he was touched by other scientists. 34．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．Yuan Longping developed a new kind of rice. B．Yuan Longping faces difficulties in his work. C．Yuan Longping’s discoveries helped farmers grow more rice. D．Yuan Longping only shared his findings with scientists 35．Which sentence can be put in the ________? A．His breakthrough was the result of years of hard work. B．His work helped farmers to grow more food. C．His discoveries were popular with farmers and scientists. D．His work touched many young scientists in agriculture. 36．What is the main idea of the passage? A．How Yuan Longping won success through hard work. B．The history of rice in China. C．The difficulties Yuan Longping faced as a scientist. D．Yuan Longping’s early life. 【答案】33．B 34．D 35．A 36．A 【解析】本文主要讲述了袁隆平通过努力获得成功的故事。 33．细节理解题。根据“He had a deep love for agriculture (农业) and wanted to save Chinese people from hunger.”可知，袁隆平想要研究水稻是因为他想要帮助处于饥饿中的人，故选B。 34．细节理解题。根据“When Yuan shared his findings with farmers and scientists, his work changed the lives of many people.”可知，袁隆平不仅仅只和科学家分享，还与农民分享，故D项错误，故选D。 35．推理判断题。根据“In the 1970s, Yuan made a breakthrough (突破) in developing a new rice that could produce (生产) more food.”可知，前文提到了袁隆平的成就，因此设空处可以说“袁隆平的突破是多年努力的结果”，故选A。 36．主旨大意题。根据“Yuan Longping’s story shows that success (成功) is not just about having great ideas—it’s about working hard and never giving up.”可知，本文主要讲述了袁隆平通过努力获得成功的故事，故选A。 （重庆市渝北区六校联盟2023-2024学年八年级上 ） It was a beautiful day. The clear, blue sky and the cool wind made my morning tea enjoyable. Everything was quiet and the book in my hands was lovely. Suddenly (突然) I felt my chair moving. At that moment, I thought to myself, “It is an earthquake (地震).” I was so scared that I ran to my parents. But when I reached them, the earthquake stopped. ▲My family and I were not in danger and our house was still there. We watched the news about the earthquake. The epicenter (震中) was very close to Muzaffarabad. We felt lucky to be in the city of Kashmir. After we watched the situation in Muzaffarabad, I decided to volunteer (做志愿者工作) to help those people at once. I arrived in the city of Muzaffarabad with a few other volunteers. We tried to help out the people there. After hours of working, we found a few survivors (幸存者). We quickly sent for doctors to make sure they were all right. When they met their families, they were so happy to jump up and down. That made me very happy. However, not everyone had a happy ending. We also found bodies of those not making it through the earthquake. And I felt terrible when I saw the tears (眼泪) of the people. They lost their homes and family members. 37．What was the writer doing when the earthquake happened? A．Moving a table. B．Talking with his parents. C．Reading a book. D．Cooking breakfast. 38．What did the writer do after the earthquake? A．Looked after his parents. B．Raised money for the sick people. C．Stayed in hospital quietly. D．Volunteered to help some people. 39．How was the earthquake in Kashmir? A．It wasn’t big and terrible. B．Some houses fell down. C．A lot of people died. D．It lasted for a long time. 40．Which can be the best for ▲? A．I didn’t find my parents anywhere. B．Nothing happened in the next few hours. C．My parents didn’t agree with me. D．Everyone might be in danger then. 【答案】37．C 38．D 39．A 40．B 【解析】本文主要讲述了作者经历了一次地震，并参与营救伤员的整个过程。 37．细节理解题。根据“Everything was quiet and the book in my hands was lovely.”可知，地震发生时，作者正在看一本书。故选C。 38．细节理解题。根据“After we watched the situation in Muzaffarabad, I decided to volunteer (做志愿者工作) to help those people at once.”可知，地震发生后，作者决定去做志愿者帮助那些人。故选D。 39．推理判断题。根据“The epicenter (震中) was very close to Muzaffarabad. We felt lucky to be in the city of Kashmir.”可知，震中非常靠近穆扎法拉巴德。在克什米尔，我们感到很幸运。由此可推知克什米尔的地震不大也不严重。故选A。 40．推理判断题。根据“My family and I were not in danger and our house was still there. We watched the news about the earthquake.”可知，地震之后，再没发生什么。故选B。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题04 阅读理解之记叙文 （重庆市綦江区联盟校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） The relationship (关系) between teachers and students is an important part of school life. An Indian movie called Hichki tells the story of a teacher who helps some bad students and makes them better people. It is popular with lots of students now. In Hichki, the main character (角色) is Naina Mathur. She has an illness that makes her hiccup (打嗝) often. With her hard work, she gets her dream job as a teacher. But she has to teach a class of rebellious (叛逆的) students. They laugh at (嘲笑) Mathur in her first class. However, Mathur doesn’t get angry with them. She tries her best to help every student. When they cause a small explosion (爆炸) and the school asks them to leave, Mathur still helps them a lot. Little by little, Mathur wins the students’ hearts. Under her care, the students start to study harder and become better and better. From the story, we know that good teacher doesn’t only pass on knowledge (知识), but shows students how to be a good person. It also shows us that anyone can be successful, even if they have some kind of illness. 1．Naina Mathur has an illness and she often ________. A．hiccups B．gets angry C．laughs at others D．sleeps for a longtime 2．What does the underlined word “It”refer to(指代)? A．Mathur B．the story C．The relationship D．hiccups 3．We can infer (推断) from the passage that ________. A．Naina Mathur’s dream job is to be a doctor B．the students don’t like Naina Mathur at the very beginning C．under Naina Mathur’s care, the students become worse D．Naina Mathur is a good teacher, and she only passes on lots of knowledge to her students 4．If we put the passage into some parts, which of the following is the best? (①=para.1 ②=para.2 ③=para.3 ④=para.4) A．①②; ③④ B．①; ②; ③④ C．①; ②③; ④ D．①; ②; ③; ④ （重庆市綦江区联盟校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） A small boy tried to move a heavy box out of his room. The box was much bigger than the boy. He tried his best to move it, but the box would not move at all. After resting (休息) for a short time, the boy tried to move it again. He pushed (推) very hard, but he couldn’t even move the box a bit. He was too tired to go on, and he lost heart. The boy’s father came home from work around that time. He stopped to watch what his son did. The father asked the boy, “Son, did you try your best and do everything you can?” “Yes, I did!” the boy cried. “No,” his father said quietly, “you didn’t. You didn’t ask me to help you.” Asking for help isn’t a weakness (弱点). At some point, even the best of us need help. It’s important to know when to ask for help and why you need it. Never be afraid to ask others for help when you’re in trouble (困境). 5．The boy tried to do the thing ________. A．with his parents B．with his father C．with his friends D．all by himself 6．The underlined phrase (下划线短语) means “________” in Chinese. A．增强信心 B．失去信心 C．心跳加速 D．心力衰竭 7．The father wanted his son to ________. A．find a right way to push B．ask someone for help C．stop doing everything D．move something else first 8．What can we learn from the passage? A．People feel sad when they’re in trouble. B．People should always ask others for help. C．People shouldn’t be afraid to ask others for help. D．It’s possible (可能的) for anyone to get into trouble. （重庆市璧山中学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中 ） Mr. Smith works in an office. He’s very busy and has no time to have a good rest. Every evening, when he comes back from his office, he’s always tired and wants to go to bed early. But his wife often has a lot of interesting things to tell him after dinner. She doesn’t stop talking before she goes to sleep. One day the man felt terrible and couldn’t go to work. He decided to go to see a doctor. And Mrs. Smith went to the hospital with him. Before her husband asked the doctor what was wrong with him, the woman told the doctor all and the doctor understood why. He wrote out a prescription (处方). And when Mrs. Smith brought the medicine (药物) to the doctor, the doctor said to her, “The bottle of medicine is for your husband and the sleeping pills (药片) are for you.” “For me ?” the woman said in surprise “I’m fine. I don’t need any medicine!” “I don’t think so, madam”, said the doctor. “They are sleeping pills. Your husband will soon be all right if you take them. ” 9．Mr. Smith work ________. A．in a school B．in a hospital C．in a shop D．in an office 10．When Mr. Smith comes back home , he always ________. A．goes to see a doctor B．stays up late to work C．wants to go to bed early D．tells Mrs. Smith many interesting things 11．Which of the following is TRUE about Mr. Smith ? A．Mr. Smith doesn’t stop talking before going to bed. B．Mr. Smith is very busy, so he doesn’t have time to relax. C．The doctor gave the sleeping pills to Mr. Smith to help him sleep well. D．Mr. Smith can have a good sleep every day. 12．In fact, Mr. Smith will soon be all right if ________. A．Mr. Smith stops working late B．Mr. Smith takes the sleeping pills C．Mrs. Smith takes the bottle of medicine D．Mrs. Smith stops talking too much at night （重庆市为明学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Hello! My name is Karen. I’m an American girl. I’m in Beijing Sunshine Secondary School. I have some good pen friends. They are Mike, Mary and Wang Hao. MikeHe is an American boy. He is fourteen years old. His parents, his sister and he live in New York. He likes Chinese music very much. Mary She is an English girl. There are four people in her family—her parents, her brother and Mary. Mary’s mother is a teacher and her father is a doctor. Mary’s brother, Jim, is a student. Wang Hao He is a Chinese boy. He was born in Jiangsu, China. But now he and his parents are in Beijing. He often visits his grandparents with his sister. 13．Where is Karen from? A．China. B．England. C．America. D．France. 14．What is Mary’s father? A．Teacher. B．Worker. C．Driver. D．Doctor. 15．Wang Hao is now in ________. A．Jiangsu B．the USA C．England D．Beijing （重庆市潼南区初中学校联考2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） My father is seventy-five years old this year. But he looks very young. He looks like a sixty-year-old man. Now he can do everything all by himself. For example, he cooks, washes clothes, does the housework and so on. Every morning, my father goes out with a radio. He listens to the music or the news and goes to the park to play taijiquan. In the park, he talks and laughs with other old people. After coming back from the park, he begins to have breakfast and then he goes to the university (大学) for the old. He learns drawing there. In the afternoon, he plays on the computer for about one or two hours. After supper he watches TV and learns about the world. He goes to bed at about eight o’ clock every evening. He never stays up late. He likes to share his ways of keeping healthy with others. Are you healthy? If not, what do you learn from my father’s secret of keeping healthy? 16．The writer’s father will be ________ years old next year. A．75 B．60 C．61 D．76 17．The passage doesn’t tell us whether the writer’s father can ________. A．play taijiquan B．swim C．wash clothes D．cook 18．Which of the following is TRUE? A．The writer’s father is a young man. B．The writer’s father goes to bed early every evening. C．The writer’s father is a computer fan. D．No one knows why the writer’s father looks young. 19．In the last paragraph, the underlined word “secret” means ________ in Chinese. A．秘诀 B．问题 C．条件 D．能力 （重庆市开州区开州初中教育集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） We all have moments when great ideas come to us, but turning these ideas into real things takes more than just having ideas. Yuan Longping, one of China’s greatest scientists, is a perfect example of this. Let’s go back to the 1960s. Yuan Longping was born in 1930 and grew up in a time when food was not enough. He had a deep love for agriculture (农业) and wanted to save Chinese people from hunger. Yuan studied very hard and researched (研究) rice because it is very important to many people. In the 1970s, Yuan made a breakthrough (突破) in developing a new rice that could produce (生产) more food. ▲ . Even though he faced many difficulties, Yuan kept working and made important discoveries (发现). His hard work brought us hybrid rice (杂交水稻). It helped farmers to produce more food. When Yuan shared his findings with farmers, and scientists, his work changed the lives of many people. Yuan Longping’s story shows that success (成功) is not just about having great ideas— it’s about working hard and never giving up. 20．Why did Yuan Longping want to study rice? A．Because he is a hard-working person. B．Because he wanted to help people in hunger. C．Because he wanted to go to rice-growing places. D．Because he was touched by other scientists. 21．Which sentence can be put in the ▲ ? A．His breakthrough was the result of years of hard work. B．His work led farmers to grow less food. C．His discoveries were popular with farmers and scientists. D．His work touched many young scientists in agriculture. 22．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．Yuan Longping developed a new kind of rice. B．Yuan Longping faces difficulties in his work. C．Yuan Longping’s discoveries helped farmers grow more rice. D．Yuan Longping only shared his findings with scientists. 23．What is the main idea of the passage? A．How Yuan Longping won success through hard work. B．The history of rice in China. C．The difficulties Yuan Longping faced as a scientist. D．Yuan Longping’s early life. （重庆市开州区开州初中教育集团2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Do you want to make friends with a special man? Here is some information about him. He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesn’t smile very often. However, if you talk to him about music, he’ll have a lot to say. This is Jay Chou, the 45-year-old Taiwanese pop king (天王). His fans are so excited because he will have a singing party next month. Many pop stars will come, too. Chou grew up just with his mother. He did not talk much and did badly in many school subjects. His mother noticed the boy’s special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing. Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks. But the singer has a lot of fans. “He is really good at music. It makes him attractive (有魅力的) to me,” said Liu Jiajun, a Junior 2 student in No. 101 Middle School in Beijing. “He is true to himself. He never follows others,” said Zhang Yujie, a Junior I girl at No. 23 Middle School in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. 24．How old is Jay Chou now? A．Forty-two. B．Forty-three. C．Forty-four. D．Forty-five. 25．From this passage, we know that Jay Chou ________. A．is very handsome B．has a bright smile C．often makes too much noise D．is a pop music star 26．When he was a little child, he ________. A．talked a lot every day B．did well in his study at school C．started to like music D．had a lot of fans 27．The sentence “He never follows others” in the last paragraph means ________. A．he always has his own style (风格) B．he likes to walk alone C．he doesn’t like other people’s songs at all D．no one can catch up with him （重庆市渝北中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） ①As Daddy’s only daughter, I knew well what made my Daddy more wonderful than all the other fathers. I could never forget his large hands. ②Daddy had long smart fingers that could make lots of paper toys for me to play with. His hands could tie (绑) my hair beautifully. That’s why I was happy when the other students talked about my hair. I kept this a secret (秘密) for years. His hands could brush a second-hand bike to look new. I got one on my tenth birthday. His hands could cook a delicious and colorful meal very quickly. I was always interested in watching his hands work. Although I got hungry, I felt happy watching his hands. ③Daddy’s creative hands were also useful and hard-working. They could both fly a kite high in the sky and get it down from the top of a tree. They could wash my white dress clean, which became my favorite one. To my surprise, those hands raised (抚养) seven children after mom’s death (逝世). It was his action showed what he really was, far more than his words. ④Not only were Daddy’s hands capable (能干的), they could also send a message full of love. When I was sick, he made me feel better. He would take a small blanket (毯子), warm it up and put it around my small cold feet with his loving hands. They seemed to make me forget to cry. When I was not happy, Daddy would often hand me a cup of hot milk and sat next to me. He would say, “The best is always to come, my dear.” ⑤The more I read Daddy’s hands, the more stories I learn from them. His hands were the most creative, the most capable and the warmest. They had the power (力量) to move mountains. They could make the dreams come true. 28．Why did Daddy brush a second-hand bike? A．Because he liked brush painting very much. B．Because he wanted to buy a new bike. C．Because he wanted to make it look new as a birthday gift. D．Because his daughter didn’t like the color of the bike. 29．Daddy’s useful and hard-working hands could do the things EXCEPT (除了) ________. A．raise seven children with mom B．wash my white dress clean C．fly a kite high in the sky D．get down the kites from trees 30．The writer wrote the last paragraph to tell us that ________. A．Daddy’s job was to move mountains away B．Daddy could do anything with his large hands C．it was Daddy’s dream to move mountains D．Daddy was strong enough to move mountains 31．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A．B． C． D． （重庆市渝北中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Joe is a 75-year-old man. He has four grandchildren, and they all visit him during their holidays. Before they come to visit, Joe cleans the house and buys their favorite foods. But when he was working last Friday, he lost his favorite watch. The watch is a gift from his father and Joe loves the watch very much. He was very sad. When his grandchildren came, they promised (答应) him they would find the watch. One of his granddaughters asked, “Grandpa, do you remember when you saw the watch last before you lost it?” Joe answered, “I guess I lost it when I was cleaning the barn (谷仓)!” The children looked for more than two hours but couldn’t find it. Bob, one of his grandsons, went to the barn again. The little boy asked the others not to follow him. He was there for about 15 minutes and then he found the watch! Joe asked how he could find it. Bob answered, “I just sat there quietly. After a few minutes, I heard the ‘tick, tick (滴答)’ sound and found the watch.” Joe was happy and thanked the little boy. This shows that sometimes keeping quiet is very useful. It can help us find a solution! 32．Where did the old man think he lost the watch? A．In the kitchen. B．In the barn. C．In the bedroom. D．In the dining room. 33．How did Bob find the watch? A．He followed other children. B．He called his mother. C．He sat quietly and listened. D．He asked Joe for help. 34．What does the underlined word “solution” in paragraph 6 mean? A．难题 B．客人 C．办法 D．观众 35．What can we learn from the story? A．Joe lost his watch. B．Helping people makes us feel good. C．Bob is a lucky boy. D．Keeping quiet is sometimes important. （重庆市为明学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Jenny was new in this city. She didn’t have any friends, and her classmates didn’t seem friendly to her. Sometimes she complained (抱怨) to her mother, and her mother always said that everything would be OK. A card arrived on Monday. Come to Melissa’s 13th birthday party. Jenny was excited to receive the card. She didn’t know Melissa very well, but she was glad to know that Melissa wanted to be her friend. Jenny put the card into her schoolbag. After dinner, she showed it to her mother. “It’s a swimming party, Jenny,” her mother said. Hearing that, Jenny began to read each word. She stopped when she read where it would be: the Elm Street Pool. Jenny didn’t even have a bathing suit. She liked skating. She played tennis. She was good at playing chess. But in her mind swimming was for ducks, and she wanted no part of it. “This might be a good time to learn to swim,” her mother said. “I can take you to the pool every day after school. I think you will like it.” The idea of swimming scared Jenny. However, when she thought that she could make a lot of friends, she decided to have a try. 36．How did Jenny feel when she got the invitation? A．Worried. B．Happy. C．Angry. D．Sad. 37．What sports doesn’t Jenny like? A． B． C． D． 38．What was Jenny’s problem? A．She couldn’t swim. B．She didn’t have a beautiful dress. C．She wasn’t Melissa’s good friend. D．She didn’t know the way to the party. 39．What can we learn from the text? A．Jenny didn’t have any hobbies. B．Jenny’s father would teach her to swim. C．Jenny would learn to swim for the party. D．Jenny would go to the party with her mum. （重庆市第八中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Once there were two men. They lived next to each other. One of them was a teacher and the other was a businessman. Both of them planted many different plants in their gardens. The teacher rarely watered his plants and didn’t care too much about them, while his neighbor was very careful with his plants and watered them often. The teacher’s plants were small, but still looked okay, but the businessman’s plants were a lot bigger and greener. One night, there was a heavy rain and wind because of a rainstorm. The next morning, both of the neighbors came out to have a look at their plants in the gardens. The businessman found that the heavy rain ripped (撕裂) the plants from the ground and they all died. However, the teacher’s plants were standing in a strong way. The businessman could hardly believe that, so he went to ask the teacher, “We both grew the same plants and I cared for my plants better than you did. How could yours still be okay? ” The teacher smiled and said, “Because you gave your plants too much care. You always made it easy for them to grow. I gave my plants just a little bit of water, so their roots (根) had to grow deeper to take in water itself. That’s why my plants didn’t die.” 40．What did the businessman do with his plants? A．He never watered his plants. B．He disliked his plants. C．He took good care of his plants. D．He gave his plants to the teacher. 41．What does the underlined word “rarely” mean? A．Usually. B．Not often. C．Always. D．Often. 42．How did the businessman feel after the heavy rain? A．Angry. B．Worried. C．Excited. D．Surprised. 43．Why didn’t the teacher’s plants die after the heavy rain? A．Because he always made it easier for his plants to grow. B．Because his plants could take in less water. C．Because he never gave water to the plants. D．Because his plants’ roots grew deeper. （重庆市第十八中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Jackson sits at his school desk and looks at the new kid in his class. His name is Billy. He comes to the UK from the US. Jackson wants to be friends with him. Jackson comes to Billy and says, “Hi, Billy! Do you want some chocolates?” “No, thanks. I have some in my schoolbag,” Billy says. “I see. Would you like a box of orange juice?” Jackson asks. “No. I don’t like orange juice,” Billy says. “Fine,” Jackson says. He thinks, “Does Billy not like me? Does he not want to make friends with me?” Some students are flying kites there. Jackson wants to join (加入) them. But then he sees Billy sitting there. Jackson thinks, “Billy is lonely (孤独的) and needs new friends. I should try again. ” “Do you like toy cars? I have some here,” Jackson says to Billy. He takes out a black one, a blue one, and two white ones from his pocket (口袋). “Yes! I love toy cars,” Billy says. Then the two boys play with Jackson’s toy cars. Later, Billy says to Jackson, “You are my first friend here. Thank you.” 44．We can find ________ in Billy’s schoolbag. A．some bread B．a bottle of milk C．some chocolates D．a box of orange juice 45．Why doesn’t Jackson go out and fly a kite? A．Because he wants to do his homework. B．Because he wants to drink orange juice. C．Because he wants to play with his toy cars. D．Because he wants to make friends with Billy. 46．Jackson shows ________ toy cars to Billy. A．two B．three C．four D．five 47．We can know that Jackson is very ________. A．strong B．kind C．clever D．cute （重庆市高新区2024-2025学年七年级上学期期中 ） One cold night, a policeman was walking down a quiet street in New York. He saw a man standing next to a dark door and went to check on him. “It’s okay, officer,” the man said. “I’m waiting for my friend Jimmy. We made a promise (承诺) to meet here 20 years ago.” The policeman remembered the old restaurant that used to be there. The man explained that he and Jimmy were like brothers. They had promised to meet again, no matter where they were. “I’ve come a long way to keep that promise,” the man said, showing his pretty watch. “It’s almost time.” The policeman wished him good luck and went on his rounds. The man waited, smoking his cigar (雪茄), until a tall man in a big coat walked over to him. “Is that you, Bob?” the tall man asked. “Jimmy!” Bob cried. They greeted each other warmly, but when they passed a bright (明亮的) store, Bob knew the tall man wasn’t Jimmy. “You’re not Jimmy Wells,” Bob said. “No, I’m not,” the man answered. “I’m a police officer. You’re under arrest (逮捕), Bob. Chicago wants to talk to you.” Bob was surprised, but he didn’t resist (抵抗). The officer handed him a note from Patrolman (巡警) Wells, who was real Jimmy. “________ I saw it was you when you lighted (点燃) your cigar. it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago. I couldn’t arrest you myself, so I got help.” —After Twenty Years, O. Henry 1．Why was the man standing next to a door? A．He was smoking there. B．He was waiting for his friend. C．He was selling things. D．He was asking police for help. 2．What did Bob do according to the story? A．He was a trader. B．He was a policeman. C．He was a waiter. D．He was a criminal. 3．Which sentence (句子) can be put in the ________ ? A．Bob, I miss you so much. B．Bob, I’m sorry I didn’t come. C．Bob, I was there on time. D．Bob, I didn’t make a promise. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Bob never came to New York before. B．Jimmy did the right thing as a policeman. C．The tall man in a big coat was Jimmy. D．Bob was a hard-working and friendly man. （重庆市育才中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） It is not hard to make friends. True friends care and share. You just need to show care for your friends. A man often bought oranges from an old woman. After paying, he would pick one, try a piece of it and say it tasted bad before giving it back to her. The old woman would eat the orange, smile and say, “It’s delicious.” But by then, the man was already gone (离开的). One day, the man’s wife asked him, “The oranges are always sweet, so why do you do that?” “The old woman sells sweet oranges, but she never eats them herself. I do this so she’ll try one without losing money.” the man answered. A boy saw this happen every day. He asked the old woman, “Why do you keep giving him more oranges even though (即使) he is not friendly to you?” The old woman smiled and said, “I know what he’s trying to do. He wants me to eat an orange. So, it’s not really like I’m giving him more oranges— his kindness makes up (弥补) the difference.” Caring about others also brings more love to yourself. Let’s be kind to others and find happiness in little acts of love. 5．How does the writer show us his idea? A．By telling a story. B．By describing (描述) his life. C．By making a study. D．By answering the question. 6．What did the man do after buying oranges from the old woman? A．He ate all of the oranges before he left. B．He tried a piece and then gave the orange back. C．He gave the oranges to a boy. D．He left without taking any oranges. 7．Why did the old woman gave more oranges to the man? A．Because she wanted to make fun of the man. B．Because she wanted to ask him to help the little boy. C．Because she wanted to thank him for his kindness. D．Because she wanted to teach him how to be kind to others. 8．What can we learn from the passage? A．We should always say the right things. B．Showing kindness also helps to get kindness. C．It’s important to be friendly to others. D．Never give things back after buying them. （重庆市大足区邮亭中学等五校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Many people do not like to stay at home during holidays. They want to go out to see something different or do something exciting. People from the country go to the city and people from the city go to the country for holidays. During the holidays, trains, buses and planes are all very busy. It is very hard to buy train or plane tickets (票). So many people drive cars or take buses for traveling. Last May Day my family went to the country by car for our holiday. There was too much traffic (车辆) on the road. So we had to move very slowly. It took us about an hour to get out of the town. After some time, we came to a farm. It was clean and beautiful. The animals were so cute. We thought it was a nice place for a picnic, so we stopped and took the food, fruit and drinks out of the car. We sat down under a big green tree and began to eat. Suddenly a strong wind blew and soon it started to rain. We had to run back to our car and had our picnic in the car. Then we drove back home. What a bad trip it was! 9．Many people don’t like to stay at home during holidays because ________. A．they have much money B．the weather is pretty cool C．they have nothing to do D．they want to see something new 10．The family went to ________ for their holiday last May Day. A．a beautiful park B．the country C．the city D．the town 11．Last May Day the family’s trip was ________. A．good B．relaxing C．interesting D．bad 12．It’s hard to buy train tickets or air tickets because ________. A．there are only few tickets B．it’s expensive to take a train or plane C．many people want to go by train or plane D．they have no money （重庆市长寿川维中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） The 17-year-old diver Quan Hongchan, China’s youngest athlete (运动员) in 2024 Paris Olympics won the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter platform final. She seldom made a ripple (水花) in the water during her final’s performance and won. Born in a small village in South China’s Guangdong Province, Quan started diving when she was 7 years old. The reason why she chose to become an athlete is heartbreaking: she wanted to win prizes as early as possible to help her seriously ill mother. During her interview (采访) after the competition, Quan said her parents had previously (先前) told her not to be nervous, and that it doesn’t matter whether she get a medal or not and to just be herself. “Those words really helped me,” Quan added, saying she planned to eat latiao, a popular Chinese street snack, to celebrate the success. Her mother said that Quan dreamed of opening a small snack shop when she was a little girl. 13．When was Quan Hongchan born? A．2004. B．2005. C．2006. D．2007. 14．Why did Quan choose to become an athlete? A．Because it was her dream. B．Because she showed her talent in diving. C．Because she wanted to help her ill mother. D．Because she wanted to be famous. 15．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Quan didn’t get a gold medal in 2024 Paris Olympics. B．Quan was born in a big city in South China’s Guangdong Province. C．Quan planned to open a small snack shop to celebrate her perfect performance. D．Quan’s parents encouraged her to be herself before the competition. 16．What can we learn about Quan Hongchan from the passage? A．She does well in diving and loves her family very much. B．Her parents need her to support her family. C．She works very hard during the diving practice. D．She will open a small snack shop to eat lots of latiao. （重庆市凤鸣山中学教育集团校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） Dorothy and her friends stop at a farm and ask the farmer’s wife the way to Glinda’s castle. It isn’t far and soon they are standing outside the castle gate. Three pretty girls in red dresses stand in front of it. They take Dorothy and her friends to a room inside the castle.      Glinda, the Witch of the South is sitting on a throne made of rubies. She’s very beautiful. She has long red hair and blue eyes and she’s wearing a white dress. She smiles at Dorothy. “What can I do for you?” she says. “I want to go back to Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in Kansas,” Dorothy says. Glinda bends down and kisses her. “I can send you back to Kansas, but you must give me the Golden Cap.” Dorothy takes off the cap and gives it to Glinda. “What about your friends?” the Witch says. “What do they want to do?” She looks at the Scarecrow. “I want to go back to the Emerald City,” he says. “The people there like me and I want to be their ruler.” “I like the Winkies and they like me,” the Tin Woodman says. “The Wicked Witch of the West is dead now and they’re free. I’d like to be their ruler.” “I don’t want to live in a city. The forest is my home,” the Lion says. “I’d like to be the king of all the animals in the forest.” Glinda puts on the Golden Cap and calls the Winged Monkeys. “Take the Scarecrow back to the Emerald City. Then take the Tin Woodman to the land of the Winkies. After that, take the Lion to the forest,” she says to the King of the Winged Monkeys. “But what about me?” Dorothy asks. “How can I get back to Kansas? The Winged Monkeys can’t take me there.” “Your silver shoes can take you there, Dorothy.” the Witch says. “Knock your heels together three times and tell them where you want to go. That’s all!” — Adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 17．How does Glinda look? A．She has short red hair. B．Her eyes are green. C．She wears a white dress. D．She wears silver shoes. 18．What does Glinda ask from Dorothy? A．The throne. B．The Golden Cap. C．The silver shoes. D．A dress. 19．Who wants to be the Winkies’ ruler? A．Dorothy. B．The Scarecrow. C．The Tin Woodman. D．The Lion. 20．What will possibly happen next? A．Dorothy will go back to Kansas with her friends. B．Dorothy and her friends will look for treasure in the forest. C．The Winged Monkeys will take Dorothy home. D．The four friends will say goodbye to each other. （重庆市巴渝学校2023-2024学年八年级上 ） The summer holidays started. I want to go to Los Angeles (洛杉矶) to visit my favorite aunt, Aunt Helen. Last year my dad drove my family there and we spent a month there. This time I would go all by myself! I would take a plane for the first time! I was excited.The plane was so big. I found my seat and sat down. Soon the plane took off. I got so scared. I wasn’t comfortable and I even felt I lost my breath (呼吸). A flight attendant (空乘人员) saw that I was afraid. She came over and asked, “Are you OK?” “I’m scared because this is my first plane trip.”“Just relax and try to enjoy the view (景色),” she said. Then she brought me a cup of orange juice. After drinking it, I went to sleep. Then I heard, “It is sunny and 24℃ in Los Angeles.” I knew I was almost there. As I went down the plane, I saw Aunt Helen waiting for me. “Linda, did you enjoy your first plane trip?” asked Aunt Helen. “I did, but it was a little scary at first. A nice flight attendant (空乘) helped me relax,” I said. “I want to meet her again on my flight home.” “Oh, dear,” said Aunt Helen. “You just got here, and we have a week of fun things to do. You can’t go home too soon.” I laughed out. 21．This summer Linda went to Los Angeles __________. A．by herself B．with her parents C．for the first time D．for a family party 22．How did Linda feel when the plane took off? A．Excited. B．Relaxed. C．Scared. D．Bored. 23．When Linda woke up on the plane, she __________. A．felt she lost her breath B．was almost in Los Angeles C．drank a cup of orange juice D．saw Aunt Helen sit next to her 24．Linda wrote this passage to __________. A．share her first plane trip B．show her love for Aunt Helen C．say thanks to the flight attendant D．describe her holidays in Los Angeles （重庆实验外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中） One day an old lady was in a shop. She saw a beautiful teacup. She took it up and said to herself, “What a beautiful teacup! I love it.” Suddenly the teacup spoke, “Thank you, lady. But I was just some clay (陶土) a few days ago. Would you like to listen to my story?” The old lady was in a surprise, but she soon answered:“"Oh, dear! Go ahead. “A few days ago, I was red and I was clay. An old man took me and patted (拍打) me over and over and I shouted, ‘Let me alone.’ but he only smiled, ‘Not yet’.” “Then he put me on a wheel and spun (旋转) me around and around. ‘Stop it! I’m getting dizzy!’ I cried. But the old man only said, ‘Not yet’.” “Then he put me in the oven (炉子). It was too hot. I wanted to know why he wanted to burn me, and I knocked at the door and shouted. I could hear him saying the same word. “Then I knew there wasn’t any hope. I was ready to give up. But the door opened and he took me out and let me cool down. He placed me in front of a mirror and said, ‘Look at yourself.’ And I did. I said, “That couldn’t be me. It’s beautiful. I’m beautiful.” “Then the old man said, ‘I know it hurt to be patted. It made you dizzy to spin around on the wheel. It was extremely hot to be in the oven. If I didn’t do those things, you wouldn’t be such a beautiful teacup as you are now.’” 25．The teacup was only some ________ a few days ago. A．clay B．glass C．sand D．plastic 26．The underlined word “dizzy” in the third paragraph probably means “________”. A．兴奋 B．眩晕 C．好奇 D．疑惑 27．According to the story, ________ shows how the old man made the teacup. a. Take it out and cool it down. b. Pat it over and over again. c. Put it in an oven and burn it. d. Put it on a wheel and spin it. A．b-d-a-c B．b-d-c-a C．d-b-a-c D．d-b-c-a 28．According to this story, the writer wants us to understand that ________. A．no pains, no gains B．never too old to learn C．love me, love my dog D．practice makes perfect （重庆市第十八中学2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） A long time ago, there lived a king. He built many things. Every year, he built his palace again and every time it looked better than before. One day, the king thought, “This year, I will still build the best palace in the world. Everyone will love it.” After building his palace again, the king asked many people from his country and neighboring countries to visit his palace. “Wow, it is the most beautiful palace,” someone said, But one old man standing under a tree was quiet. The king wondered why the man was quiet while others were saying so many good words about his palace. He walked up to the man and asked, “Is there anything wrong with my palace?” The man answered, “No, my dear king. Your palace is very nice and will last hundreds of years. It is beautiful but not perfect. Do you know why? Let me tell you. Your palace looks wonderful but many of your people are still living a hard life.” The king listened to the old man’s words and then he thanked the smart man for his honesty. He said he would never try to build his palace again and that he would use the money to help the people in need. 29．Why did the king build his palace again and again? A．Because he wanted to let some people move to his palace. B．Because he wanted to build a funny place to have fun. C．Because he wanted to build the best palace in the world. D．Because he wanted to make more money. 30．What can we learn from the passage? A．The king didn’t want to live in the palace. B．The king gave the palace to the old man as a gift. C．Everyone in the country liked the palace a lot. D．The king would use his money to help poor people. Which of the following can be put into No. 3 and No. 4? 3 Who The king and the old man What the king wanted To build his palace What happened a. The king had a great palace. b. The king invited people to visit his palace. c. An old man thought the palace was not perfect. d. 4 31．A．A king and his palace. B．An old man and his friends C．How to build a palace. D．How to live a happy life. 32．A．The king was angry. B．The old man bought the palace. C．The king would never build the palace again. D．The king gave the palace to the people in need. （重庆市第九十五初级中学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期期中 ） We all have moments when great ideas come to us, but turning these ideas into real things takes more than just having ideas. Yuan Longping, one of China’s greatest scientists, is a perfect example of this. Let’s go back to the 1960s. Yuan Longping was born in 1930 and grew up in a time when food was not enough. He had a deep love for agriculture (农业) and wanted to save Chinese people from hunger. Yuan studied very hard and researched (研究) rice because it is very important to many people. In the 1970s, Yuan made a breakthrough (突破) in developing a new rice that could produce (生产) more food. ________. Even though he faced many difficulties, Yuan kept working and made important discoveries (发现). His hard work brought us hybrid rice (杂交水稻). It helped farmers to produce more food. When Yuan shared his findings with farmers and scientists, his work changed the lives of many people. Yuan Longping’s story shows that success (成功) is not just about having great ideas—it’s about working hard and never giving up. 33．Why did Yuan Longping want to study rice? A．Because he is a hard-working person. B．Because he wanted to help people in hunger. C．Because he wanted to go to rice-growing places. D．Because he was touched by other scientists. 34．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．Yuan Longping developed a new kind of rice. B．Yuan Longping faces difficulties in his work. C．Yuan Longping’s discoveries helped farmers grow more rice. D．Yuan Longping only shared his findings with scientists 35．Which sentence can be put in the ________? A．His breakthrough was the result of years of hard work. B．His work helped farmers to grow more food. C．His discoveries were popular with farmers and scientists. D．His work touched many young scientists in agriculture. 36．What is the main idea of the passage? A．How Yuan Longping won success through hard work. B．The history of rice in China. C．The difficulties Yuan Longping faced as a scientist. D．Yuan Longping’s early life. （重庆市渝北区六校联盟2023-2024学年八年级上 ） It was a beautiful day. The clear, blue sky and the cool wind made my morning tea enjoyable. Everything was quiet and the book in my hands was lovely. Suddenly (突然) I felt my chair moving. At that moment, I thought to myself, “It is an earthquake (地震).” I was so scared that I ran to my parents. But when I reached them, the earthquake stopped. ▲My family and I were not in danger and our house was still there. We watched the news about the earthquake. The epicenter (震中) was very close to Muzaffarabad. We felt lucky to be in the city of Kashmir. After we watched the situation in Muzaffarabad, I decided to volunteer (做志愿者工作) to help those people at once. I arrived in the city of Muzaffarabad with a few other volunteers. We tried to help out the people there. After hours of working, we found a few survivors (幸存者). We quickly sent for doctors to make sure they were all right. When they met their families, they were so happy to jump up and down. That made me very happy. However, not everyone had a happy ending. We also found bodies of those not making it through the earthquake. And I felt terrible when I saw the tears (眼泪) of the people. They lost their homes and family members. 37．What was the writer doing when the earthquake happened? A．Moving a table. B．Talking with his parents. C．Reading a book. D．Cooking breakfast. 38．What did the writer do after the earthquake? A．Looked after his parents. B．Raised money for the sick people. C．Stayed in hospital quietly. D．Volunteered to help some people. 39．How was the earthquake in Kashmir? A．It wasn’t big and terrible. B．Some houses fell down. C．A lot of people died. D．It lasted for a long time. 40．Which can be the best for ▲? A．I didn’t find my parents anywhere. B．Nothing happened in the next few hours. C．My parents didn’t agree with me. D．Everyone might be in danger then. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $