Unit 6拓展阅读2025-2026学年外研版（2024）八年级英语上册
八年级上册（外研版2024）Unit 6 “When disaster strikes” 单元主题设计的 3篇拓展阅读理解题，聚焦“积极面对灾难，勇敢战胜困难”的核心价值观，语篇内容融合自然灾害应对与心理成长。
篇章一：The Bravest Choice（地震中的智慧勇气）
设计依据：结合教材“Understanding ideas”板块的灾害叙事风格，突出“冷静决策”主题。
语篇内容：
On a cloudy afternoon, 14-year-old Lin was studying alone at home when the walls began to shake violently. Books fell from shelves, and glass cracked like spider webs. Remembering her school’s earthquake drill, Lin immediately hid under the strong dining table, covering her neck with her arms. After the shaking stopped, she found the door blocked by fallen furniture. Instead of panicking, she grabbed her emergency kit—a flashlight, a whistle, and a bottle of water. She blew the whistle every 10 minutes. Three hours later, rescuers followed the sound and found her. "Fear is normal," Lin later told reporters, "but courage means choosing hope even in darkness."
1. What was Lin doing when the earthquake started?
A. Playing outside.
B. Studying at home.
C. Attending a school drill.
D. Sleeping in her bedroom.
2. Why did Lin hide under the table?
A. She wanted to protect her books.
B. Her teacher had taught this safety rule.
C. It was the only place without glass.
D. She saw her parents do this before.
3. What did Lin use to call for help?
A. Shouted loudly for hours.
B. Turned on her mobile phone light.
C. Blew a whistle regularly.
D. Knocked on the fallen furniture.
4. What does the word "panic" in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Feel extremely excited.
B. Become wildly frightened.
C. Laugh uncontrollably.
D. Fall asleep deeply.
5. What is the main message of Lin’s story?
A. Children should never stay home alone.
B. Emergency kits are useless in disasters.
C. Courage is acting wisely despite fear.
D. Rescuers always arrive immediately.
篇章二：Seeds of Hope（洪水后的社区重建）
设计依据：呼应教材“Developing ideas”板块的灾后励志故事，强调“团结互助”精神。
语篇内容： 
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After a week of heavy rain, Green Valley Village was flooded in 2023. Old Wang’s farm was destroyed, and his wife was injured. Despite sadness, Wang organized villagers to build temporary shelters using plastic sheets and bamboo. A volunteer team from the city brought seeds and taught them to grow quick-harvest vegetables. Wang shared his harvest with neighbors, saying, "We lost crops, but not our will. Every seed we plant is a promise to the future." Within months, new farms emerged, and children painted "Hope Walls" with rainbows and suns. The village now holds annual flood-preparedness days, turning fear into collective strength.
1. What happened to Green Valley Village in 2023?
A. An earthquake destroyed the farms.
B. Heavy rain caused a flood.
C. A storm blew away the roofs.
D. Drought dried up the river.
2. How did Old Wang help the villagers after the flood?
A. He sent seeds to the city.
B. He built shelters with volunteers.
C. He painted walls with children.
D. He wrote a book about farming.
3. What does the “Hope Walls” project symbolize?
A. Memories of the flood’s damage.
B. Children’s art competitions.
C. The village’s renewed optimism.
D. Government aid programs.
4. What does the word "collective" in the last sentence mean?
A. Belonging to a group.
B. Very weak.
C. Expensive.
D. Modern.
5. What lesson does the story teach?
A. Farming is impossible after floods.
B. Individual effort is more important than teamwork.
C. Unity can rebuild hope after disasters.
D. Only experts can solve village problems.
篇章三：The Unseen Storm（克服心理困境）
设计依据：延伸教材“Reflection”板块的情感目标，关注“心理韧性”培养。
语篇内容：
When a tornado destroyed Mia’s school, she felt a different kind of storm inside—anxiety. She trembled at thunder and hid during drills. Her teacher, Mr. Evans, noticed her fear and shared his own story: "After a hurricane, I feared rain for years. But I learned that storms pass, and so does fear." He encouraged Mia to join the school safety team. Step by step, Mia learned disaster knowledge and taught younger students. One day, during a practice drill, she calmly guided a crying first-grader to safety. "Now I see," Mia smiled, "courage isn’t about having no
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