专题03 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，辽宁专用）八年级英语上学期

专题03 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与社会——科普 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市 ·期中 Do you want to live a happier life? Try laughing for no reason. That’s how many people start their day at Laughter Yoga (瑜伽) Clubs around the world, and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy. The first Laughter Yoga Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” A study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California shows that laughter reduces stress (减缓压力) and is very good for the heart. Laughter Yoga is used in many hospitals for the illness treatment (疾病治疗) and it is also practiced in schools, factories and old people’s homes. So what is Laughter Yoga? I went to my nearest Laughter Yoga Club to find out. I was quite nervous about it. I didn’t like the idea of laughing with others. First, our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say, “Ho ho ho, ha ha ha.” He said our bodies can’t tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they both work. After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real! We did different kinds of laughter exercises and finally I was surprised by how relaxed I felt. So if you’re sad (伤心的) about something, just start laughing. As Dr. Kataria says, “When you laugh, you change, and when you change, the world around you changes.” 1．How does the writer begin the text? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By asking a question. D．By listing (列出) numbers. 2．What does “it” in paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A．Laughter. B．The study. C．Illness treatment. D．Laughter Yoga. 3．How did the writer feel in his Laughter Yoga Club experience? a. Nervous.         b. Surprised.         c. Sad             d. Relaxed. A．abd B．abc C．acd D．bcd 4．What’s the writer’s purpose (目的) in writing the text? A．To ask us to join Laughter Yoga Club. B．To show us different ways of laughing. C．To advise us to laugh for a happier life D．To tell us different kinds of Laughter Yoga Clubs. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了大笑瑜伽的相关内容，建议人们笑一笑以使生活更加幸福。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Do you want to live a happier life?”可知，这篇文章是以一个问题开始的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Laughter Yoga is used in many hospitals for the illness treatment and it is also practiced in schools, factories and old people’s homes.”可知此处指大笑瑜伽也被用于学校、工厂和老年之家，由此可知it指代大笑瑜伽。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“I was quite nervous about it.”和第四段最后一句“We did different kinds of laughter exercises and finally I was surprised by how relaxed I felt.”可知作者在大笑俱乐部中刚开始感到紧张，后面感到惊讶和放松。故选A。 4． 主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“Do you want to live a happier life? Try laughing for no reason.”及全文内容可知本文主要介绍了大笑瑜伽，建议人们笑一笑以使生活更幸福。故选C。 主题02 人与自我——个人爱好 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省大连市名校联盟 ·期中 In my free time, I always stay at home. I do lots of activities such as reading books, watching movies and listening to music. I am interested in yoga (瑜伽), and never forget to practice it from 8: 00 p. m. to 9: 00 p. m. every day. I think it is a relaxing sport for girls. —Jenny, 25 years old I like running very much. Running may be the easiest way of exercising. I began to run when I was ten years old. At that time, I was short, and was not thin at all. That always made me unhappy. Running helps me keep healthy and thin. Last year, I even joined in a marathon (马拉松赛跑) and became the 5th person to pass the finish line. —Larry, 20 years old When speaking of climbing, you may always think of strong boys in their twenties, but I’m different. I started climbing three years ago. At first, it was pretty difficult for me. After half a year, I was able to catch up with others. Now I like climbing and good at it. I believe that as long as you try your best, you can do anything you like. —Mr Black, 55 years old 5．What doesn’t Jenny do in her free time? A．Go for a swim. B．Watch a movie. C．Listen to music. D．Read a book. 6．What did Larry look like when he was 10 years old? A．Tall and thin. B．Short and fat. C．Thin but strong. D．Short but strong. 7．How long did it take Mr Black to catch up with others? A．Twenty weeks. B．A month. C．A year. D．Six months. 8．What can we learn from the text? A．Larry ran a marathon when he was 18 years old. B．Jenny practices yoga for an hour every day. C．Mr Black doesn’t think the old should go climbing. D．Both Jenny and Larry like doing outdoor activities. 【答案】5．A 6．B 7．D 8．B 【导语】本文主要是三个人分享了他们的爱好。 5．细节理解题。根据“In my free time, I always stay at home. I do lots of activities such as reading books, watching movies and listening to music.”以及“Jenny, 25 years old”可知，Jenny在空闲的时间看书，看电影和听音乐，没有去游泳。故选A。 6．细节理解题。根据“I began to run when I was ten years old. At that time, I was short, and was not thin at all.”以及“Larry, 20 years old”可知，那个时候，Larry又矮又胖。故选B。 7．细节理解题。根据“After half a year, I was able to catch up with others.”以及“Mr Black, 55 years old”可知，布莱克先生花了半年的时间追赶上别人。故选D。 8．细节理解题。根据“I am interested in yoga (瑜伽), and never forget to practice it from 8: 00 p. m. to 9: 00 p. m. every day.”以及“Jenny, 25 years old”可知，Jenny每天练习瑜伽一个小时。故选B。 主题03 人与自我——名人故事 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市 ·期中 A businessman was growing old. He called all the young men in his company together. He said, “I am going to give each of you a seed (种 子) today. I want you to plant the seed. I will choose the next chief executive officer (CEO) according to your plants.” Jim got a seed. He went home happily and planted the seed in a pot (罐子) carefully. Every day, he watered it. After about three weeks, other men began to talk about their seeds and plants. Jim was a little sad because nothing had happened since he planted the seed in the pot. He just kept watering the seed every day. He tried to make the seed grow, but he still failed. A year later, all the young men brought their plants to the businessman. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and other men laughed. The businessman asked what had happened to the seed. Jim told him the story about it. The businessman said to the other young men, “Jim is the next CEO.” “How could he be the CEO?” the others asked. Then the businessman said, “One year ago, I gave you all boiled seeds. It was impossible for them to grow. The young man was the only one with honesty (诚实) to bring me a pot with my seed in it.” 9．From Paragraph 1 we can know that a businessman wanted to _________. A．play a joke B．plant the seeds C．choose the next CEO D．get some good plants 10．Which is the right order (顺序) of Jim’s story? ① Other men laughed at him. ② Jim watered the seed every day. ③ The businessman told the truth. ④ Jim got a seed and planted it in a pot. ⑤ Jim was a little sad because the seed didn’t grow. A．④②⑤①③ B．②④⑤①③ C．①④②③⑤ D．④②⑤③① 11．What did Jim get at last? A．The seed. B．The pot. C．The plant. D．The job of the CEO. 12．What can we learn from the text? A．Everyone can become the CEO. B．Honesty is very important to us. C．It’s impolite to laugh at other people. D．Jim is the cleverest man in the company. 【答案】9．C 10．A 11．D 12．B 【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过吉姆和一粒种子的故事告诉我们，诚实对于我们来说很重要。用诚实和努力浇灌种子，就一定会结出最美丽的果实。 9．细节理解题。根据“I am going to give each of you a seed today. I want you to plant the seed. I will choose the next chief executive officer (CEO) according to your plants.”商人给年轻人每人一粒种子，希望他们种下种子，根据植物来选择下一任CEO，由此可知，是来选择下一任CEO。故选C。 10．细节理解题。根据“Jim got a seed. He went home happily and planted the seed in a pot carefully.”和“Everyday, he watered it.”和“Jim was a little sad because nothing had happened since he planted the seed in the pot.”和“Jim put his empty pot on the floor and other men laughed. ”以及“Jim is the next CEO.”可知，事情发生的先后顺序为：吉姆拿到了一颗种子并把它种在了花盆里；吉姆每天给种子浇水；吉姆很伤心因为种子没有生长；其他人嘲笑吉姆；商人说明真相，吉姆是下一任CEO。故选A。 11．细节理解题。根据“Jim is the next CEO.”可知，吉姆是下一任CEO。故选D。 12．主旨大意题。根据“The young man was the only one with honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it.”可知，吉姆是唯一一个诚实的人，他给商人带来了一个装有种子的罐子，由此可知，本文强调了诚实的重要性。故选B。 Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市 ·期中 Sharon wanted to make some money. She was only 15 years old, so she couldn’t drive, deliver food (送外卖) or get a job at a store, but she could babysit kids on weekends. Her neighbor Mrs. Brown had two kids. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown were always so busy that they hardly went out at night. But they still went out once or twice a month. There were other high school girls looking after their kids before, so why couldn’t Sharon do it? One day Sharon went to Mrs. Brown’s home and told her what she wanted to do. Mrs. Brown was surprised at first, but she didn’t seem to be against (反对) the idea. Sharon tried to sound helpful. Sharon said she lived next door, and it would be so convenient. Mrs. Brown said she’d tell her if she needed her. One Saturday night, Mrs. Brown went to Sharon’s house and asked her for help. Sharon watched the kids, Peter and ‘Michelle, that night. Peter was only seven months old, so he could only drink milk. Michelle was 12 years old. Sharon sang songs for Peter, and he fell asleep soon. Sharon helped Michelle with her homework and read stories to her. It was very interesting. Mr. and Mrs. Brown went back two hours later. They were very happy to see everything was OK. They paid Sharon for her work and thanked her. It seemed they might ask her the next time. For Sharon, it was a nice experience (经历) and a great way to make some money. 13．What could 15-year-old Sharon do to make some money on weekends? A．Drive a car. B．Get a job at a store. C．Look after kids. D．Deliver food. 14．The underlined word “convenient” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”. A．noisy B．easy C．serious D．dangerous 15．How long did Sharon look after the kids for Mrs. Brown that night? A．More than two hours. B．Over three hours. C．Less than half an hour. D．Less than two hours. 16．What does this text mainly talk about? A．The kids of Sharon’s neighbors. B．The ways of finding a good job. C．Sharon’s ways to make some money. D．Sharon’s first experience of looking after kids. 【答案】13．C 14．B 15．A 16．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了Sharon为邻居照看小孩儿的故事。 13．细节理解题。根据“but she could babysit kids on weekends”可知她可以照顾孩子。故选C。 14．词义猜测题。根据“Sharon said she lived next door, and it would be so convenient”可知她住在隔壁，那会很方便，故此处划线部分意为“方便的”，和easy意义相近。故选B。 15．细节理解题。根据“Mr. and Mrs. Brown went back two hours later.”可知她照顾了两个小时。故选A。 16．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了Sharon为邻居照看小孩儿的故事。故选D。 Passage 3 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市 ·期中 I have always loved animals. Even before I learned to read, when I watched TV programs that showed animals from around the world that needed help, I wrote down the phone numbers from the screen. I would take the numbers to my mother and tell her, “We need to call here. They need help. We need to help them.” For my fifth birthday party, my mom said that we could ask my friends to bring donations (捐赠) of cat and dog food instead of (代替)  birthday gifts. Then we could give it to the animal shelter (收容所) . When I saw plenty of pet food, I was surprised. Together, my friends and I could help many animals, I thought. Then, when we went to the shelter, we told the shelter worker, “We’ve brought the animals here some cat and dog food. Could you open the back door so it will be easier to bring the food in?” The shelter worker looked at us and you could tell she thought opening the back door was unnecessary (不必要的). Finally, she said, “Okay.” Then, she met us around back, and when we opened the van (货车) with food, her eyes opened wide. “Wow! You sure do have pet food! What’s all this?” I told her about the story, and she almost cried. “You and your friends are so great! Thank you for being so generous (大方的) and kind.” We felt really proud. “We do make a difference.” Even as children, we could do something big. 17．The writer asked for cat and dog food instead of birthday gifts to ________. A．feed her own pets B．give it to the animal shelter C．sell it to the pet store D．save her friends some money 18．Why was the shelter worker surprised when the writer opened the van? A．Because there was much more pet food than she thought. B．Because the writer didn’t ask for her fifth birthday gifts. C．Because the writer asked her to open the back door. D．Because she didn’t want any cat and dog food. 19．At the end of the story, the writer felt ________. A．tired B．lucky C．proud D．worried 20．What can we learn from the story? A．We shouldn’t be afraid of danger. B．It’s unnecessary to buy birthday gifts. C．Advice from parents is always helpful. D．Children can play a part in helping animals. 【答案】17．B 18．A 19．C 20．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者在过生日的时候，没有要生日礼物，而是向朋友们要了猫粮和狗粮去帮助动物收容所的动物。 17．细节理解题。根据第二段“For my fifth birthday party, my mom said that we could ask my friends to bring donations (捐赠) of cat and dog food instead of (代替) birthday gifts. Then we could give it to the animal shelter.”可知，作者要猫粮和狗粮来代替生日礼物，是为了把它们交给动物收容所。故选B。 18．推理判断题。根据第六段“Then, she met us around back, and when we opened the van (货车) with food, her eyes opened wide. ‘Wow! You sure do have pet food! What’s all this?’”可知，收容所工人感到很惊讶是因为宠物食品比她想象的要多得多。故选A。 19．细节理解题。根据最后一段“We felt really proud.”可知，故事的结尾，作者感到很骄傲，故选C。 20．推理判断题。阅读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者在过生日的时候，向朋友们要了猫粮和狗粮去帮助动物收容所的动物，因此孩子们也可以参与帮助动物，故选D。 Passage 4 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第四十三中学 ·期中 Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age. When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy (报童) on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time experimenting with his first patent (专利) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity. Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing (祝福) in many ways. It kept conversations short so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world. 21．How often did Edison make a new invention? A．About every seven days. B．About every fourteen days. C．About once a week. D．About twice a week. 22．How was Edison after he became deaf? A．He kept positive. B．He was worried. C．He felt sorry. D．He was sad. 23．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The history of the electric light. B．Edison and his experiments. C．The importance of inventions. D．The whole life of Edison. 24．What can we learn from the passage? A．Edison was lazy when he was young. B．Edison was poor so he needed to work on a train. C．Edison was very hard-working. D．He had little difficulty in experimenting. 【答案】21．B 22．A 23．D 24．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了爱迪生的一生。 21．细节理解题。根据“About every two weeks he created something new.”可知，他大约每两周就创造出一个新的东西。故选B。 22．推理判断题。根据“Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing (祝福) in many ways”可知，他认为他的耳聋在很多方面是一种祝福，因此在耳聋后是保持积极的。故选A。 23．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了爱迪生一生的经历。故选D。 24．推理判断题。根据“He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.”可知，他每天工作16个小时，由此可知他是勤奋的。故选C。 主题04人与社会——名人故事 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第四十三中学 ·期中 Once upon a time, there lived a colourful caterpillar (毛虫) named Sunny. Sunny loved climbing trees with her caterpillar friends May and June, but what she loved most was to tell stories. Her stories were so interesting that both of her friends liked them very much. Sunny and her friends dreamed of the day when they would turn into beautiful butterflies. Sunny believed her wings would have rainbow colours. Finally, the day came. Sunny came out of her chrysalis (蛹). She was very excited. She flew quickly down to a river, looking into the water. “No.” she shouted loudly. She couldn’t believe her eyes. On her back were two wings as black as night. This wasn’t what she had thought at all. “How I wish I could be a caterpillar again.” Just at that time, May and June came over. “Wow, what big wings you have.” May said. “You look like the midnight sky,” said June. “We missed your stories. Tell us one, please!” “Yes, tell us one.” May added. Sunny looked up at the dark blue sky. It was beautiful. Sunny let out a long slow breath and started, “Once upon a time, there was a not-so-colourful butterfly...” As she talked, Sunny smiled. She felt beautiful just as she was. 25．What did Sunny like doing best? A．Reading books. B．Climbing trees. C．Telling stories. D．Making friends. 26．From the passage, we know that Sunny wanted to _________. A．enjoy a rainbow B．have colourful wings C．make a beautiful chrysalis D．be a caterpillar all her life 27．What did Sunny’s friends do after seeing Sunny’s wings? A．They left Sunny. B．They laughed at Sunny. C．They told Sunny a story. D．They tried to make Sunny happy. 28．Which is the best title for the passage? A．The midnight sky B．The two good friends C．Sunny loved telling stories D．The not-so-colourful butterfly 【答案】25．C 26．B 27．D 28．D 【导语】本文主要讲述的是一只叫做Sunny的毛毛虫没有如愿变成自己想要的颜色鲜艳的蝴蝶的故事。 25．细节理解题。根据“Sunny loved climbing trees with her caterpillar friends May and June, but what she loved most was to tell stories.”可知，Sunny最喜欢讲故事。故选C。 26．细节理解题。根据“Sunny and her friends dreamed of the day when they would turn into beautiful butterflies. Sunny believed her wings would have rainbow colours.”可知，Sunny和她的朋友们梦想着有一天会变成美丽的蝴蝶，她相信她的翅膀会有彩虹的颜色。故选B。 27．推理判断题。根据“Wow, what big wings you have.”和“You look like the midnight sky”可知，朋友们在赞美Sunny，所以应该是希望她开心。故选D。 28．最佳标题题。结合全文内容可知，本文主要介绍一只颜色不那么鲜艳的蝴蝶Sunny的故事。故选D。 Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省大连市名校联盟 ·期中 “Josh! Kate! Emma! Time to go!” Mex Carter called from the car. Emma and Kate hurried to finish their breakfast and Josh was busy looking for his backpack (背包). As usual, it was a big rush. Every morning, their mother or father had to drive them to school. “HURRY!” called they’re mother, not so gently (温柔地) this time. Kids ran to the car. Then Mom turned onto the road. “Kids, what activities do you have after school?” Mom asked. “I have dance class.” said Kate. “I have soccer,” said Josh. “I have art class,” said Emma. Their mother just right (叹气). That afternoon. Mrs. Carter had to pick up everybody. She drove a long way. Finally they were home. Looking at the tired mother, Emma said. “I have an idea! We can ride bikes to school.” “It’s too far! And taking a taxi costs a lot. If there were buses, that would be nice.” said Kate. “Today we talked about cars in science class. Many people are all driving at the same time. That’s bad for the air. It uses too much gas (汽油). So we could do a carpool (拼车). Kill two birds with one stone!” said Josh proudly. “Fantastic! We can talk to our neighbors.” said Kate excitedly. “Yes!” said Josh. “Mom! We could ask them to carpool.” That night the family went to visit their neighbors. The family told the Smiths their plan. They all loved the idea! Evan Smith and Josh were on the same soccer team. Their parents would take turns to pack up the boys. The Carters visited other neighbors. One family said they would drive to school two days a week. Another family had children in Emma’s art class. Someone else had kids in Kate’s dance class. Finally, they had a schedule (日程表). It showed when each family would drive. Josh said. “Tomorrow. I will tell my science teacher our plan. He will be proud of us! We are being careful with important Earth resources (资源). And we’ve solved our family problem as well.” 29．What is the Carter family’s main problem? A．The kids can’t get ready in the morning. B．The kids have too many after - school activities. C．The parent and kids always come back home late. D．Driving kids to and from school makes the parent busy and tired. 30．Who found the way to solve the problem? A．Emma. B．Kate. C．Josh. D．Mrs. Carter. 31．What do the underlined words “one stone” refer to (指的是)? A．Riding bikes. B．Taking a taxi. C．Taking a bus. D．Doing a carpool. 32．Which would be the title for this passage? A．Let’s carpool! B．Let’s take action! C．Let’s save the earth! D．Let’s help each other! 【答案】29．D 30．C 31．D 32．A 【导语】本文讲述了卡特一家的孩子们每天都有很多课外活动，父母需要开车接送他们，这让父母感到很累。乔希提出了拼车的解决方案，这个方案得到了邻居们的支持，最终解决了问题。 29．推理判断题。根据“I have dance class.”、“I have soccer.”、“I have art class.”和“It’s too far! And taking a taxi costs a lot. If there were buses, that would be nice.”可知，卡特一家的主要问题是父母需要开车接送孩子们上学和参加课外活动，这让他们感到很累。故选D。 30．细节理解题。根据“‘Today we talked about cars in science class. Many people are all driving at the same time. That’s bad for the air. It uses too much gas (汽油). So we could do a carpool (拼车). Kill two birds with one stone!’ said Josh proudly.”可知，是乔希提出了拼车的解决方案。故选C。 31．词句猜测题。根据“That’s bad for the air. It uses too much gas. So we could do a carpool. Kill two birds with one stone!”可知，拼车既能解决开车接送孩子们上学和参加课外活动的忙碌问题，又能减少空气污染，因此one stone指的是“拼车”。故选D。 32．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了卡特一家的孩子们为了解决开车接送孩子们上学和参加课外活动的忙碌问题而提出的拼车方案，因此A项“我们拼车吧！”最适合做本文的标题。故选A。 Passage 3 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第一二六中学集团 ·期中 A man went to buy fruits and asked the shopkeeper about the price of the fruits. The shopkeeper replied that the banana was ¥8 and the apple was ¥10 per kilo. At the same time, a woman came into the shop and asked the same question. The shopkeeper answered, “The banana is ¥4 and the apple is ¥6 per kilo.” Hearing this, the man couldn’t believe his ears and looked at the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper noticed this immediately and let him wait for a while. The woman took the fruits, paid for them and left cheerfully. After the woman left, the shopkeeper looked toward the man and said, “I didn’t mean to cheat you.” He continued after a stop, “The woman lives in my neighborhood. She is a poor mother of four. I have tried many times to help her but she refuses to take any help from anyone in our neighborhood. Then I think of this way to help her. Whenever she comes, I sell her fruits at the minimum price. This way, she won’t feel that she is being helped or depending on others. This is the only way I can offer my help. And whenever this lady comes, my sales increase.” After the man learned the story, tears showed up in his eyes. He hugged the shopkeep er and bought fruits without hesitation (犹豫). More importantly, he left with a lesson learned that if you want to help, you will always find a way and your own bless (福气) will come along. 33．How did the man feel when he heard the shopkeeper’s reply to the woman? A．Angry. B．Sad. C．Disappointed. D．Surprised. 34．The shopkeeper let the man wait for a while to ________. A．talk with the woman first B．pick up some fruits for the man C．check the price of the fruits D．stop the woman knowing the real price 35．The underlined word “minimum” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”. A．lowest B．highest C．fairest D．clearest 36．The man cried after knowing the story probably because ________. A．he was touched by the shopkeeper’s kindness B．he knew he was cheated by the shopkeeper C．he had to buy those fruits without hesitation D．he felt really sorry for the women’s sufferings 【答案】33．D 34．D 35．A 36．A 【导语】本文讲述了一个男子买水果时发现店主给一个女人的报价不一样，后来得知店主是以这种方式在帮助这个女人。 33．推理判断题。根据“Hearing this, the man couldn’t believe his ears and looked at the shopkeeper.”闻言，男子简直不敢相信自己的耳朵，看向掌柜。所以是男子感到吃惊。故选D。 34．推理判断题。根据“The woman took the fruits, paid for them and left cheerfully.”女人接过水果，付了钱，高高兴兴地离开了。“Then I think of this way to help her.”然后我就想这个办法来帮助她。所以让男子等一会的理由是不想让那个女士知道。故选D。 35．词句猜测题。根据“This way, she won’t feel that she is being helped or depending on others. This is the only way I can offer my help.”这样，她就不会觉得自己被帮助或依赖别人。这是我能提供帮助的唯一方式，及前文说的女士买的比别人的额价钱低，所以是以低价。故选A。 36．推理判断题。根据“After the man learned the story, tears showed up in his eyes.”男子得知这个故事后，眼里泛出了泪花。所以男士很感动。故选A。 主题05 人与社会——人文地理 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第一二六中学集团 ·期中 Look at a map of Spain and point at the center. You will locate the country’s capital and one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. This popular destination is considered a city with its historic sites and modern  skyscrapers（摩天大厦）. History This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe’s largest royal palace, and some considered it to be Madrid’s most beautiful building. Inside the Royal Palace, 2800 rooms are decorated in glory with furniture and artwork. Tourists can visit fifty of these large and splendid rooms Art The internationally known Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Founded in 1819, it is filled with works of art that featured the Spanish paintings Shopping Madrid has some of Europe’s best shopping malls, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as EI Rastro where they find everything from antiques（古董） to CDs. Entertainment No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain’s famous art form, flamenco. Every day flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters. Food Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish usually eat late at about 9 or 10 p.m., it’s difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a bar where snacks are served. Be sure to try the special ham--Spain is famous for it. 37．What do we know about Prado Museum? A．It’s an art gallery just famous in Spain. B．It has a history of about 300 years. C．It’s filled with Spanish paintings. D．It can hold 2800 people. 38．How many rooms in the Royal Palace can be visited? A．2800. B．1819. C．500. D．50. 39．What kind of market is “EI Rastro”? A．For bargains. B．For artworks. C．To sell various goods. D．To sell antiques and CDs. 40．What is a must when people are travelling in Madrid? A．Visiting Prado Museum. B．Having dinner earlier. C．Enjoying flamenco. D．Trying the special ham. 41．What is right about Madrid? A．It’s located in the center of Europe. B．The city’s only famous for its historic sites. C．It has the largest royal palace in Western Europe. D．You cannot find food to eat before 9 or 10 pm in Madrid. 【答案】37．C 38．D 39．C 40．C 41．C 【分析】本文主要介绍去西班牙首都马德里旅行时可以参观、游玩的地方，包括历史、艺术、购物娱乐和食物特色几个方面。 37．细节理解题。根据文章Art部分的“Founded in 1819, it is filled with works of art that featured the Spanish paintings.”建于1819年，里面充满了西班牙绘画的艺术作品。可知，普拉多博物馆里面充满了西班牙画。故选C。 38．细节理解题。根据文章History部分的“Tourists can visit fifty of these large and splendid rooms.”可知，游客们可以参观其中50个大而华丽的房间。故选D。 39．细节理解题。根据文章Shopping部分的“But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as EI Rastro where they find everything from antiques（古董） to CDs.”可知，EI Rastro是一个卖各种各样东西的跳蚤市场。故选C。 40．细节理解题。根据文章Entertainment部分的“No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain’s famous art form, flamenco.”可知，游客如果没有看西班牙著名艺术形式弗拉门戈的表演，就不算到过马德里。故选C。 41．细节理解题。根据“Look at a map of Spain and point at the center.”可知，马德里位于西班牙中心，而不是位于欧洲的中心。因此A错误；根据“This popular destination is considered a city with its historic sites and modern skyscrapers（摩天大厦）.”这个受欢迎的目的地被认为是一座拥有历史遗迹和现代摩天大楼的城市。可知，这座城市不只因其历史遗迹而闻名。所以B错误；根据“This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe’s largest royal palace, and some considered it to be Madrid’s most beautiful building.”这座拥有300多万人口的城市以西欧最大的皇宫为傲，一些人认为它是马德里最美丽的建筑。可知，它有西欧最大的皇宫。因此C正确；根据“If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a bar where snacks are served.”如果你在那之前饿了，最好的解决办法是去一家提供零食的酒吧。可知，在马德里，晚上9点或10点前你可以找到吃的东西。因此D错误。故选C。 主题06 人与社会——名人故事 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第一二六中学集团 ·期中 Xian Xinghai is a very famous musician in China. He has written many great pieces of music. In his short life, he wrote nearly 300 songs and an opera. Xian was born in Panyu, Guangzhou in 1905. Because his father died before he was born, Xian had to move from place to place with his mother. He began learning to play the violin when he was 20 years old. At first, his violin was so cheap and in a poor quality that he could not play it well. His friends laughed at him. However, Xian did not stop practicing and soon showed his talent. In 1931, he became the first Chinese student who studied in a special music school in Paris. Before he left, Xian became the school’s best student and won several prizes for his talent. In 1935, he got back to China and helped fight against the Japanese army. Later, he came to Yan’an to teach music at a college. Although there were no pianos in Yan’an at that time, Xian still wrote some of his most important music there, including The Yellow River Chorus, his most famous work. In May 1940, Xian Xinghai went to the Soviet Union (苏联) to write music for movies. Life there was so hard that he got very sick. Later he died of a lung illness on October 30, 1945, aged only 40. Xian Xinghai is such a great man and his music will live on in people’s hearts forever. 42．Why did Xian Xinghai go to the Soviet Union? A．To fight against the Japanese army. B．To teach music at a college. C．To write music for movies. D．To study in a music school. 43．How do you like Xian Xinghai? A．Hard-working and great. B．Serious and great. C．Outgoing and unlucky. D．Talented and strict. 44．What’s the right order of the following events? a. Xian wrote his famous work, The Yellow River Chorus. b. Xian helped fight against the Japanese army. c. Xian became the school’s best student in Pairs. d. Xian had to move from place to place with his mother. A．a-c-d-b B．b-d-c-a C．d-c-b-a D．c-d-a-b 45．The structure of the passage may be ________. A．①/②/③④⑤ B．①/②③④/⑤ C．①/②③/④⑤ D．①②/③④/⑤ 【答案】42．C 43．A 44．C 45．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了中国著名的音乐家冼星海的经历和他在音乐方面的成就。 42．细节理解题。根据第四段“In May 1940, Xian Xinghai went to the Soviet Union to write music for movies.”可知，冼星海去苏联为电影创作音乐。故选C。 43．观点态度题。根据第一段“In his short life, he wrote nearly 300 songs and an opera.”可知，在他短暂的一生中，他创作了近300首歌曲和一部歌剧，说明他是一个工作很勤奋的人；再根据最后一段“Xian Xinghai is such a great man and his music will live on in people’s hearts forever.”可知，冼星海是一个伟大的人；选项A“勤奋而伟大。”符合语境。故选A。 44．细节理解题。根据第二段“Because his father died before he was born, Xian had to move from place to place with his mother.（因为他的父亲在他出生前就去世了，他不得不跟随母亲四处漂泊。）”可知，d项“冼不得不和他的母亲四处漂泊。”排第一；根据第二段“Before he left, Xian became the school’s best student and won several prizes for his talent.（在他离开之前，他成为了学校最好的学生，并因他的才能赢得了几个奖项。）”可知，c项“在巴黎冼成为学校最好的学生。”排第二；根据第三段“In 1935, he got back to China and helped fight against the Japanese army.（1935年，他回到中国，帮助抗击日军。）”可知，b项“冼帮助抗击日军。”排第三；根据第三段“Although there were no pianos in Yan’an at that time, Xian still wrote some of his most important music there, including The Yellow River Chorus, his most famous work.（虽然当时延安没有钢琴，但冼仍然在那里创作了他最重要的一些音乐，包括他最著名的作品《黄河大合唱》。）”可知，a项“冼写了著名的作品《黄河大合唱》。”排第四。故选C。 45．篇章结构题。综合全文可知，第一段简述音乐家冼星海的成就；第二段、第三段和第四段按时间顺序介绍冼星海的经历；第五段是人们对冼星海的评价。因此本文属于“总——分——总”结构。故选B。 Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市大东区 ·期中 “Please stay,” I begged (乞求). “Your mom said you could stay an hour.” Ann was my best friend. She was the only other girl in the neighborhood. She came to play half an hour ago, and I didn’t want her to go. “I’m bored,” she said. She started to get up, and then noticed a bright hair clip (发夹) on my bedside table. “I’ll stay if you give me that,” Ann said. I frowned (皱眉). ______ She was a beautiful and kind woman. She was never too busy to spend time with me. The day she died, I cried in bed for hours. Now, as I hold the hair clip in my hands, I was filled with sweet memories of Aunt Reba. I don’t know what came over me, but more than anything. I wanted someone to play with me. So I handed Ann the hair clip! Then we rode our bikes in the park. Soon it was time for her to go. Upset at what I had done, I went to bed without dinner that evening. When my mom came in to turn off the light, she asked me what was wrong. I told her everything. She hugged me, but only said, “I guess you’ll have to decide what to do.” Alone in the dark, I began to think more clearly. Soon I knew what I would do. At school the next day, I found Ann and apologized to her. I told her how important the hair clip was to me. She finally gave me back the hair clip. But it wasn’t a happy experience. After that, we stopped playing together. Through the years, I have had other best friends. But I have never again begged for their company. I know best friends are people who want to spend time with you, and that they ask for nothing in return. 46．Which of the following can be put in “______”? A．I couldn’t help thinking of my aunt Reba. B．The hair clip was a present from Aunt Reba. C．I must tell her everything about the hair clip. D．Both Aunt Reba and I loved the hair clip a lot. 47．What’s the right order of the following? ①The writer went cycling in the park with Ann. ②The writer thought hard to get her thing back. ③The writer begged Ann to stay around for a while. ④The writer stopped Ann at school for her hair clip. A．①④③② B．①②④③ C．③②①④ D．③①②④ 48．What does the underlined word “company” mean in Chinese? A．同情 B．理解 C．陪伴 D．支持 49．What lesson did the writer learn from the incident? A．The best things in life are free. B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. C．A good beginning makes a good ending. D．It is better to be alone than in bad company. 【答案】46．B 47．D 48．C 49．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过叙述作者与好友Ann之间因一个发夹而产生的小故事，展现了儿童时期的纯真友谊、成长中的选择与反思，以及对真正友谊的理解。 46．推理判断题。根据第五段下文“She was a beautiful and kind woman.”及“Now, as I hold the hair clip in my hands, I was filled with sweet memories of Aunt Reba.”可知，作者拿着发夹时充满了对Reba阿姨的甜蜜回忆；据此可以推断，发夹是Reba阿姨送的礼物；选项B“发夹是Reba阿姨送的礼物。”符合语境。故选B。 47．细节理解题。根据第一段“‘Please stay,’ I begged. ‘Your mom said you could stay an hour.’”可知，作者先恳求Ann留下来，③“作家请求Ann多待一会儿。”排第一；第六段“Then we rode our bikes in the park.”可知，然后和Ann一起骑自行车去公园，①“作者和Ann一起去公园骑自行车。”排第二；根据第七段“Alone in the dark, I began to think more clearly. Soon I knew what I would do.”可知，晚上躺在床上时开始思考并决定要回发夹，②“作者绞尽脑汁想把她的东西拿回来。”排第三；根据第八段“At school the next day, I found Ann and apologized to her. I told her how important the hair clip was to me. She finally gave me back the hair clip.”可知，第二天在学校作者找到了Ann并要回了发夹，④“作者在学校拦住Ann，要回了发夹。”排第四。因此，正确的顺序应该是③①②④。故选D。 48．词义猜测题。根据第一段“‘Please stay,’ I begged. ‘Your mom said you could stay an hour.’”以及最后一段“Through the years, I have had other best friends. But I have never again begged for their company.”可知，经历过Ann这件事情之后，作者再也没有乞求过好朋友的陪伴；因此划线单词company意为“陪伴”。故选C。 49．推理判断题。根据“I know best friends are people who want to spend time with you, and that they ask for nothing in return.”可知，作者从这次经历明白了：最好的朋友是那些愿意花时间和你在一起的人，他们不要求任何回报；据此可以推断，作者认为，宁可独处，也不要与那些要求回报的人交朋友。故选D。 20 / 20 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题03 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与社会——科普 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市 ·期中 Do you want to live a happier life? Try laughing for no reason. That’s how many people start their day at Laughter Yoga (瑜伽) Clubs around the world, and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy. The first Laughter Yoga Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” A study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California shows that laughter reduces stress (减缓压力) and is very good for the heart. Laughter Yoga is used in many hospitals for the illness treatment (疾病治疗) and it is also practiced in schools, factories and old people’s homes. So what is Laughter Yoga? I went to my nearest Laughter Yoga Club to find out. I was quite nervous about it. I didn’t like the idea of laughing with others. First, our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say, “Ho ho ho, ha ha ha.” He said our bodies can’t tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they both work. After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real! We did different kinds of laughter exercises and finally I was surprised by how relaxed I felt. So if you’re sad (伤心的) about something, just start laughing. As Dr. Kataria says, “When you laugh, you change, and when you change, the world around you changes.” 1．How does the writer begin the text? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By asking a question. D．By listing (列出) numbers. 2．What does “it” in paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A．Laughter. B．The study. C．Illness treatment. D．Laughter Yoga. 3．How did the writer feel in his Laughter Yoga Club experience? a. Nervous.         b. Surprised.         c. Sad             d. Relaxed. A．abd B．abc C．acd D．bcd 4．What’s the writer’s purpose (目的) in writing the text? A．To ask us to join Laughter Yoga Club. B．To show us different ways of laughing. C．To advise us to laugh for a happier life D．To tell us different kinds of Laughter Yoga Clubs. 主题02 人与自我——个人爱好 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省大连市名校联盟 ·期中 In my free time, I always stay at home. I do lots of activities such as reading books, watching movies and listening to music. I am interested in yoga (瑜伽), and never forget to practice it from 8: 00 p. m. to 9: 00 p. m. every day. I think it is a relaxing sport for girls. —Jenny, 25 years old I like running very much. Running may be the easiest way of exercising. I began to run when I was ten years old. At that time, I was short, and was not thin at all. That always made me unhappy. Running helps me keep healthy and thin. Last year, I even joined in a marathon (马拉松赛跑) and became the 5th person to pass the finish line. —Larry, 20 years old When speaking of climbing, you may always think of strong boys in their twenties, but I’m different. I started climbing three years ago. At first, it was pretty difficult for me. After half a year, I was able to catch up with others. Now I like climbing and good at it. I believe that as long as you try your best, you can do anything you like. —Mr Black, 55 years old 5．What doesn’t Jenny do in her free time? A．Go for a swim. B．Watch a movie. C．Listen to music. D．Read a book. 6．What did Larry look like when he was 10 years old? A．Tall and thin. B．Short and fat. C．Thin but strong. D．Short but strong. 7．How long did it take Mr Black to catch up with others? A．Twenty weeks. B．A month. C．A year. D．Six months. 8．What can we learn from the text? A．Larry ran a marathon when he was 18 years old. B．Jenny practices yoga for an hour every day. C．Mr Black doesn’t think the old should go climbing. D．Both Jenny and Larry like doing outdoor activities. 主题03 人与自我——名人故事 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市 ·期中 A businessman was growing old. He called all the young men in his company together. He said, “I am going to give each of you a seed (种 子) today. I want you to plant the seed. I will choose the next chief executive officer (CEO) according to your plants.” Jim got a seed. He went home happily and planted the seed in a pot (罐子) carefully. Every day, he watered it. After about three weeks, other men began to talk about their seeds and plants. Jim was a little sad because nothing had happened since he planted the seed in the pot. He just kept watering the seed every day. He tried to make the seed grow, but he still failed. A year later, all the young men brought their plants to the businessman. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and other men laughed. The businessman asked what had happened to the seed. Jim told him the story about it. The businessman said to the other young men, “Jim is the next CEO.” “How could he be the CEO?” the others asked. Then the businessman said, “One year ago, I gave you all boiled seeds. It was impossible for them to grow. The young man was the only one with honesty (诚实) to bring me a pot with my seed in it.” 9．From Paragraph 1 we can know that a businessman wanted to _________. A．play a joke B．plant the seeds C．choose the next CEO D．get some good plants 10．Which is the right order (顺序) of Jim’s story? ① Other men laughed at him. ② Jim watered the seed every day. ③ The businessman told the truth. ④ Jim got a seed and planted it in a pot. ⑤ Jim was a little sad because the seed didn’t grow. A．④②⑤①③ B．②④⑤①③ C．①④②③⑤ D．④②⑤③① 11．What did Jim get at last? A．The seed. B．The pot. C．The plant. D．The job of the CEO. 12．What can we learn from the text? A．Everyone can become the CEO. B．Honesty is very important to us. C．It’s impolite to laugh at other people. D．Jim is the cleverest man in the company. Passage 4 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市 ·期中 Sharon wanted to make some money. She was only 15 years old, so she couldn’t drive, deliver food (送外卖) or get a job at a store, but she could babysit kids on weekends. Her neighbor Mrs. Brown had two kids. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown were always so busy that they hardly went out at night. But they still went out once or twice a month. There were other high school girls looking after their kids before, so why couldn’t Sharon do it? One day Sharon went to Mrs. Brown’s home and told her what she wanted to do. Mrs. Brown was surprised at first, but she didn’t seem to be against (反对) the idea. Sharon tried to sound helpful. Sharon said she lived next door, and it would be so convenient. Mrs. Brown said she’d tell her if she needed her. One Saturday night, Mrs. Brown went to Sharon’s house and asked her for help. Sharon watched the kids, Peter and ‘Michelle, that night. Peter was only seven months old, so he could only drink milk. Michelle was 12 years old. Sharon sang songs for Peter, and he fell asleep soon. Sharon helped Michelle with her homework and read stories to her. It was very interesting. Mr. and Mrs. Brown went back two hours later. They were very happy to see everything was OK. They paid Sharon for her work and thanked her. It seemed they might ask her the next time. For Sharon, it was a nice experience (经历) and a great way to make some money. 13．What could 15-year-old Sharon do to make some money on weekends? A．Drive a car. B．Get a job at a store. C．Look after kids. D．Deliver food. 14．The underlined word “convenient” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”. A．noisy B．easy C．serious D．dangerous 15．How long did Sharon look after the kids for Mrs. Brown that night? A．More than two hours. B．Over three hours. C．Less than half an hour. D．Less than two hours. 16．What does this text mainly talk about? A．The kids of Sharon’s neighbors. B．The ways of finding a good job. C．Sharon’s ways to make some money. D．Sharon’s first experience of looking after kids. Passage 5 24-25八年级上·辽宁省丹东市东港市 ·期中 I have always loved animals. Even before I learned to read, when I watched TV programs that showed animals from around the world that needed help, I wrote down the phone numbers from the screen. I would take the numbers to my mother and tell her, “We need to call here. They need help. We need to help them.” For my fifth birthday party, my mom said that we could ask my friends to bring donations (捐赠) of cat and dog food instead of (代替)  birthday gifts. Then we could give it to the animal shelter (收容所) . When I saw plenty of pet food, I was surprised. Together, my friends and I could help many animals, I thought. Then, when we went to the shelter, we told the shelter worker, “We’ve brought the animals here some cat and dog food. Could you open the back door so it will be easier to bring the food in?” The shelter worker looked at us and you could tell she thought opening the back door was unnecessary (不必要的). Finally, she said, “Okay.” Then, she met us around back, and when we opened the van (货车) with food, her eyes opened wide. “Wow! You sure do have pet food! What’s all this?” I told her about the story, and she almost cried. “You and your friends are so great! Thank you for being so generous (大方的) and kind.” We felt really proud. “We do make a difference.” Even as children, we could do something big. 17．The writer asked for cat and dog food instead of birthday gifts to ________. A．feed her own pets B．give it to the animal shelter C．sell it to the pet store D．save her friends some money 18．Why was the shelter worker surprised when the writer opened the van? A．Because there was much more pet food than she thought. B．Because the writer didn’t ask for her fifth birthday gifts. C．Because the writer asked her to open the back door. D．Because she didn’t want any cat and dog food. 19．At the end of the story, the writer felt ________. A．tired B．lucky C．proud D．worried 20．What can we learn from the story? A．We shouldn’t be afraid of danger. B．It’s unnecessary to buy birthday gifts. C．Advice from parents is always helpful. D．Children can play a part in helping animals. Passage 6 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第四十三中学 ·期中 Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age. When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy (报童) on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time experimenting with his first patent (专利) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity. Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing (祝福) in many ways. It kept conversations short so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world. 21．How often did Edison make a new invention? A．About every seven days. B．About every fourteen days. C．About once a week. D．About twice a week. 22．How was Edison after he became deaf? A．He kept positive. B．He was worried. C．He felt sorry. D．He was sad. 23．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The history of the electric light. B．Edison and his experiments. C．The importance of inventions. D．The whole life of Edison. 24．What can we learn from the passage? A．Edison was lazy when he was young. B．Edison was poor so he needed to work on a train. C．Edison was very hard-working. D．He had little difficulty in experimenting. 主题04人与社会——名人故事 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第四十三中学 ·期中 Once upon a time, there lived a colourful caterpillar (毛虫) named Sunny. Sunny loved climbing trees with her caterpillar friends May and June, but what she loved most was to tell stories. Her stories were so interesting that both of her friends liked them very much. Sunny and her friends dreamed of the day when they would turn into beautiful butterflies. Sunny believed her wings would have rainbow colours. Finally, the day came. Sunny came out of her chrysalis (蛹). She was very excited. She flew quickly down to a river, looking into the water. “No.” she shouted loudly. She couldn’t believe her eyes. On her back were two wings as black as night. This wasn’t what she had thought at all. “How I wish I could be a caterpillar again.” Just at that time, May and June came over. “Wow, what big wings you have.” May said. “You look like the midnight sky,” said June. “We missed your stories. Tell us one, please!” “Yes, tell us one.” May added. Sunny looked up at the dark blue sky. It was beautiful. Sunny let out a long slow breath and started, “Once upon a time, there was a not-so-colourful butterfly...” As she talked, Sunny smiled. She felt beautiful just as she was. 25．What did Sunny like doing best? A．Reading books. B．Climbing trees. C．Telling stories. D．Making friends. 26．From the passage, we know that Sunny wanted to _________. A．enjoy a rainbow B．have colourful wings C．make a beautiful chrysalis D．be a caterpillar all her life 27．What did Sunny’s friends do after seeing Sunny’s wings? A．They left Sunny. B．They laughed at Sunny. C．They told Sunny a story. D．They tried to make Sunny happy. 28．Which is the best title for the passage? A．The midnight sky B．The two good friends C．Sunny loved telling stories D．The not-so-colourful butterfly Passage 2 24-25八年级上·辽宁省大连市名校联盟 ·期中 “Josh! Kate! Emma! Time to go!” Mex Carter called from the car. Emma and Kate hurried to finish their breakfast and Josh was busy looking for his backpack (背包). As usual, it was a big rush. Every morning, their mother or father had to drive them to school. “HURRY!” called they’re mother, not so gently (温柔地) this time. Kids ran to the car. Then Mom turned onto the road. “Kids, what activities do you have after school?” Mom asked. “I have dance class.” said Kate. “I have soccer,” said Josh. “I have art class,” said Emma. Their mother just right (叹气). That afternoon. Mrs. Carter had to pick up everybody. She drove a long way. Finally they were home. Looking at the tired mother, Emma said. “I have an idea! We can ride bikes to school.” “It’s too far! And taking a taxi costs a lot. If there were buses, that would be nice.” said Kate. “Today we talked about cars in science class. Many people are all driving at the same time. That’s bad for the air. It uses too much gas (汽油). So we could do a carpool (拼车). Kill two birds with one stone!” said Josh proudly. “Fantastic! We can talk to our neighbors.” said Kate excitedly. “Yes!” said Josh. “Mom! We could ask them to carpool.” That night the family went to visit their neighbors. The family told the Smiths their plan. They all loved the idea! Evan Smith and Josh were on the same soccer team. Their parents would take turns to pack up the boys. The Carters visited other neighbors. One family said they would drive to school two days a week. Another family had children in Emma’s art class. Someone else had kids in Kate’s dance class. Finally, they had a schedule (日程表). It showed when each family would drive. Josh said. “Tomorrow. I will tell my science teacher our plan. He will be proud of us! We are being careful with important Earth resources (资源). And we’ve solved our family problem as well.” 29．What is the Carter family’s main problem? A．The kids can’t get ready in the morning. B．The kids have too many after - school activities. C．The parent and kids always come back home late. D．Driving kids to and from school makes the parent busy and tired. 30．Who found the way to solve the problem? A．Emma. B．Kate. C．Josh. D．Mrs. Carter. 31．What do the underlined words “one stone” refer to (指的是)? A．Riding bikes. B．Taking a taxi. C．Taking a bus. D．Doing a carpool. 32．Which would be the title for this passage? A．Let’s carpool! B．Let’s take action! C．Let’s save the earth! D．Let’s help each other! Passage 3 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第一二六中学集团 ·期中 A man went to buy fruits and asked the shopkeeper about the price of the fruits. The shopkeeper replied that the banana was ¥8 and the apple was ¥10 per kilo. At the same time, a woman came into the shop and asked the same question. The shopkeeper answered, “The banana is ¥4 and the apple is ¥6 per kilo.” Hearing this, the man couldn’t believe his ears and looked at the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper noticed this immediately and let him wait for a while. The woman took the fruits, paid for them and left cheerfully. After the woman left, the shopkeeper looked toward the man and said, “I didn’t mean to cheat you.” He continued after a stop, “The woman lives in my neighborhood. She is a poor mother of four. I have tried many times to help her but she refuses to take any help from anyone in our neighborhood. Then I think of this way to help her. Whenever she comes, I sell her fruits at the minimum price. This way, she won’t feel that she is being helped or depending on others. This is the only way I can offer my help. And whenever this lady comes, my sales increase.” After the man learned the story, tears showed up in his eyes. He hugged the shopkeep er and bought fruits without hesitation (犹豫). More importantly, he left with a lesson learned that if you want to help, you will always find a way and your own bless (福气) will come along. 33．How did the man feel when he heard the shopkeeper’s reply to the woman? A．Angry. B．Sad. C．Disappointed. D．Surprised. 34．The shopkeeper let the man wait for a while to ________. A．talk with the woman first B．pick up some fruits for the man C．check the price of the fruits D．stop the woman knowing the real price 35．The underlined word “minimum” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”. A．lowest B．highest C．fairest D．clearest 36．The man cried after knowing the story probably because ________. A．he was touched by the shopkeeper’s kindness B．he knew he was cheated by the shopkeeper C．he had to buy those fruits without hesitation D．he felt really sorry for the women’s sufferings 主题05 人与社会——人文地理 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第一二六中学集团 ·期中 Look at a map of Spain and point at the center. You will locate the country’s capital and one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. This popular destination is considered a city with its historic sites and modern  skyscrapers（摩天大厦）. History This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe’s largest royal palace, and some considered it to be Madrid’s most beautiful building. Inside the Royal Palace, 2800 rooms are decorated in glory with furniture and artwork. Tourists can visit fifty of these large and splendid rooms Art The internationally known Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Founded in 1819, it is filled with works of art that featured the Spanish paintings Shopping Madrid has some of Europe’s best shopping malls, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as EI Rastro where they find everything from antiques（古董） to CDs. Entertainment No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain’s famous art form, flamenco. Every day flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters. Food Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish usually eat late at about 9 or 10 p.m., it’s difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a bar where snacks are served. Be sure to try the special ham--Spain is famous for it. 37．What do we know about Prado Museum? A．It’s an art gallery just famous in Spain. B．It has a history of about 300 years. C．It’s filled with Spanish paintings. D．It can hold 2800 people. 38．How many rooms in the Royal Palace can be visited? A．2800. B．1819. C．500. D．50. 39．What kind of market is “EI Rastro”? A．For bargains. B．For artworks. C．To sell various goods. D．To sell antiques and CDs. 40．What is a must when people are travelling in Madrid? A．Visiting Prado Museum. B．Having dinner earlier. C．Enjoying flamenco. D．Trying the special ham. 41．What is right about Madrid? A．It’s located in the center of Europe. B．The city’s only famous for its historic sites. C．It has the largest royal palace in Western Europe. D．You cannot find food to eat before 9 or 10 pm in Madrid. 主题06 人与社会——名人故事 Passage 1 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市第一二六中学集团 ·期中 Xian Xinghai is a very famous musician in China. He has written many great pieces of music. In his short life, he wrote nearly 300 songs and an opera. Xian was born in Panyu, Guangzhou in 1905. Because his father died before he was born, Xian had to move from place to place with his mother. He began learning to play the violin when he was 20 years old. At first, his violin was so cheap and in a poor quality that he could not play it well. His friends laughed at him. However, Xian did not stop practicing and soon showed his talent. In 1931, he became the first Chinese student who studied in a special music school in Paris. Before he left, Xian became the school’s best student and won several prizes for his talent. In 1935, he got back to China and helped fight against the Japanese army. Later, he came to Yan’an to teach music at a college. Although there were no pianos in Yan’an at that time, Xian still wrote some of his most important music there, including The Yellow River Chorus, his most famous work. In May 1940, Xian Xinghai went to the Soviet Union (苏联) to write music for movies. Life there was so hard that he got very sick. Later he died of a lung illness on October 30, 1945, aged only 40. Xian Xinghai is such a great man and his music will live on in people’s hearts forever. 42．Why did Xian Xinghai go to the Soviet Union? A．To fight against the Japanese army. B．To teach music at a college. C．To write music for movies. D．To study in a music school. 43．How do you like Xian Xinghai? A．Hard-working and great. B．Serious and great. C．Outgoing and unlucky. D．Talented and strict. 44．What’s the right order of the following events? a. Xian wrote his famous work, The Yellow River Chorus. b. Xian helped fight against the Japanese army. c. Xian became the school’s best student in Pairs. d. Xian had to move from place to place with his mother. A．a-c-d-b B．b-d-c-a C．d-c-b-a D．c-d-a-b 45．The structure of the passage may be ________. A．①/②/③④⑤ B．①/②③④/⑤ C．①/②③/④⑤ D．①②/③④/⑤ Passage 12 24-25八年级上·辽宁省沈阳市大东区 ·期中 “Please stay,” I begged (乞求). “Your mom said you could stay an hour.” Ann was my best friend. She was the only other girl in the neighborhood. She came to play half an hour ago, and I didn’t want her to go. “I’m bored,” she said. She started to get up, and then noticed a bright hair clip (发夹) on my bedside table. “I’ll stay if you give me that,” Ann said. I frowned (皱眉). ______ She was a beautiful and kind woman. She was never too busy to spend time with me. The day she died, I cried in bed for hours. Now, as I hold the hair clip in my hands, I was filled with sweet memories of Aunt Reba. I don’t know what came over me, but more than anything. I wanted someone to play with me. So I handed Ann the hair clip! Then we rode our bikes in the park. Soon it was time for her to go. Upset at what I had done, I went to bed without dinner that evening. When my mom came in to turn off the light, she asked me what was wrong. I told her everything. She hugged me, but only said, “I guess you’ll have to decide what to do.” Alone in the dark, I began to think more clearly. Soon I knew what I would do. At school the next day, I found Ann and apologized to her. I told her how important the hair clip was to me. She finally gave me back the hair clip. But it wasn’t a happy experience. After that, we stopped playing together. Through the years, I have had other best friends. But I have never again begged for their company. I know best friends are people who want to spend time with you, and that they ask for nothing in return. 46．Which of the following can be put in “______”? A．I couldn’t help thinking of my aunt Reba. B．The hair clip was a present from Aunt Reba. C．I must tell her everything about the hair clip. D．Both Aunt Reba and I loved the hair clip a lot. 47．What’s the right order of the following? ①The writer went cycling in the park with Ann. ②The writer thought hard to get her thing back. ③The writer begged Ann to stay around for a while. ④The writer stopped Ann at school for her hair clip. A．①④③② B．①②④③ C．③②①④ D．③①②④ 48．What does the underlined word “company” mean in Chinese? A．同情 B．理解 C．陪伴 D．支持 49．What lesson did the writer learn from the incident? A．The best things in life are free. B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. C．A good beginning makes a good ending. D．It is better to be alone than in bad company. 1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $