专题06 阅读理解-记叙文（期中专项训练）八年级英语上学期新教材译林版

阅读理解-记叙文 英语阅读记叙文是以描写叙述为主，主要描写时间、地点、人物、事件和过程等。 其特点是主题往往潜伏在字里行间，没有直接地表白出来；文章主旨要透过体察所揭示的人物、事件来进行提炼。 描写手法大多按时间或空间顺序来展开。 阅读时应采取略读和扫读的方法，快速抓住文中描写的主要内容，从整体上去把握文章的连贯性，进而大体上揣测出作者的写作意图及情感主线。 阅读理解就记叙文设题大多也是以细节理解题为主。 主题01 人与社会——人物故事 Passage1 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期中）Don Powell was pulling a mountain of envelopes from the letterbox outside his home in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, when he noticed something strange: a tiny doll couple were sitting inside. A small note read, “________.” It was signed from Mary and Shelley. He and his wife Nancy had a unique letterbox installed about four years ago. It has many windows on the top and sides to let the light in. The inside is roomy, measuring 66 centimetres long, 38 centimetres wide and 25 centimetres high. It even has lights so that it is bright at night. “We could understand why dolls would want to move into such a nice mailbox, but we had no idea where they came from,” Don says. “I asked the neighbours whether anybody had left dolls in their mailboxes, and everyone told me no. So I thought, ‘This must just be a joke, and whoever left them here will come back to get them.’” A few days passed. Don and Nancy discovered the small couple had got a table, a bed and a pair of roller skates. “I also have a sense of humour, so I left a note of my own, saying that what the home really needed was a refrigerator full of food,” he says. The fridge was never delivered. But over the next several months, more things mysteriously showed up: a cooker, a dishwasher and a painting, to name a few. More than a year later, Mary and Shelley were still living rent-free in the letterbox, to the delight of neighbours who now follow Don’s updates on Orchard Lake Village’s Nextdoor page. Don first posted about the tiny couple on August 21, 2022, hoping that might help solve the mystery. “A homeless couple has lived inside our mailbox. I have included photos of what it all looks like, so you don’t think I’m making any of this up,” he wrote on Nextdoor. The Powells’ next-door neighbour, Terry Falahee, says he believes that Don did not move the dolls into the letterbox himself. It’s just somebody out there who is having some fun, giving us all a little community humour. Every month or two, particularly around holidays, the Powells find something new inside the box for Mary and Shelley. For Halloween 2022, the couple was given a pumpkin lantern, and at Christmas, a decorated tree was left with tiny presents. “It’s getting a little crowded, especially because their cousin Shirley has also moved in, along with a service dog named Maggie,” Don says. Don recently added a miniature letterbox since the family is getting more and more tiny letters from the community. 1．Which of the following best fits the blank? A．We’ve decided to live here. B．Welcome to our community. C．Congratulations, my neighbours. D．Mary and Shelly love the letterbox. 2．Which of the following statements about the Powells’ letterbox is right? A．It was put up in 2022 for Halloween. B．It was the biggest in the neighbourhood. C．It was carefully constructed by the Powells. D．It looked very much like a miniature room. 3．Which of the following was done by Don Powell for Mary and Shelly? A．Buying a refrigerator and filling it with food. B．Introducing the doll couple to the neighbours. C．Celebrating holidays together with the doll couple. D．Collecting rent money from Mary and Shelly. 4．Who are living together in the letterbox now? A．Don, Nancy, Mary and Shelly B．Don, Nancy, Shirley and Maggie C．Terry, Shelly, Maggie and Shirley D．Mary, Shelly, Maggie and Shirley 5．Which is the best title for the passage? A．A unique letterbox B．Tiny new neighbours C．A special community D．Mysterious families Passage2 （24-25八年级上·江苏连云港·期中） Cute rabbits, lucky bags…Do you eat these cute shapes of huabobo, a kind of mantou? Zang Chaiyuan, a 26-year-old girl from Yantai, Shandong Province, chooses the traditional way of making huabobo as her favourite job. Zang loved huabobo when she was young. Her grandmother used to make huabobo in different shapes. This made her interested in this traditional craft (手艺). After leaving from college in 2018, Zang had a strong wish to start her own business with huabobo. However, it was hard at the beginning. Her parents believed young people should find a good job and don’t let her open a huabobo shop. Even so, Zang still kept learning skills of making huabobo. She learned from huabobo masters and watched some online videos, and then practised by herself again and again. It didn’t take long time before Zang got the whole skills. In early 2021, Zang finally opened her first small huabobo shop. Many people liked her huabobo for its lovely shapes and good taste. Now Zang’s business is going very well. She opens her second huabobo shop. Besides her shops in Yantai, she also has an online shop to sell her cute huabobo. She even shares videos online to help more people to know the traditional craft. “I love traditional Chinese culture and believe that we should introduce the craft of making huabobo,” Zang says. “I will keep on making more new huabobo.” 1．It was hard for Zang to start her business at first because ________. A．she didn’t have enough money B．her parents didn’t support her C．she knew nothing about huamomo D．her grandmother didn’t help her 2．What did Zang do to keep learning skills of making huabobo? ①read more books                   ②learn from huabobo masters       ③watch online videos ④buy huabobo from other shops        ⑤practise on her own A．①②③ B．②③④ C．③④⑤ D．②③⑤ 3．How does Zang help more people to know making huabobo according to paragraph 3? A．By sharing videos online. B．By selling huabobo with friends. C．By talking with different people. D．By making huabobo with special taste. 4．Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．Choosing a job of good taste. B．Learning a new skill from teachers. C．Opening a shop for young people. D．Making a kind of food for students. Passage3 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期中）It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, Union Station, waiting for the train. There were many people inside the waiting hall. A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless. “He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself. Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple (夫妇) walked towards him. “Excuse me,” the man said. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” He gave the boy a meal box. The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction (方向) to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags (衣衫褴褛的)—in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall. Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood up and helped the old man to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it over the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He put the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer. “Sure, son, but if only you offer that sandwich to me. It’s too much for a man at my age.” We were all touched (受感动的). Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and Dad went up to those in rags, “Excuse me.” I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible. 1．Who gave the boy a meal box? A．The young man. B．The old man. C．The young woman. D．Mum and Dad. 2．The old man asked only for the sandwich because ________. A．the meal box wasn’t enough for him B．the meal box was not to his taste C．he wanted some fast food in KFC D．he wanted to save food for the boy 3．Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? ①The writer’s parents bought some food for the homeless. ②An old man in rags entered the waiting hall. ③Someone brought the poor boy a warm meal. ④The writer and his parents sat on the bench in the station. A．③②①④ B．③④②① C．④③②① D．④③①② Passage4 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期中）Tom ran back towards the house and grabbed the hose (输水软管). It was next to the back door. He quickly turned on the tap. “I must reach the shed,” Tom shouted as he pulled the hose in the direction of the shed. But at that moment the shed caught fire. There was smoke everywhere, and the fire was getting bigger. Tom felt sick. Just then a fire engine came racing up the road and a team of firemen ran into the garden. The firemen managed to put out the fire very quickly and carry Tom to safety. Mrs Bonnet’s emergency call to the fire station saved Tom. But Tom only knew this on the following day because he fainted with all the smoke. Tom woke up in hospital. His mum and dad were next to him. He felt strange. “What happened?” he asked. “You were very lucky, Tom.” answered his father. He was very upset. “How are you, Tom? Are you feeling OK?” asked his mum, she had tears in her eyes. “I feel sick,” he said. “This must stop, now! ” said his father angrily. Once again the police didn’t have a person who saw what happened but this time there was some evidence (证据). The firemen found a lighter on the ground and a bottle of alcohol (酒精) tied to Tom’s bike. Now all they had to do was to find the owners. Tom got out of hospital the next day. He decided to teach the bullies (霸凌者) a lesson. He told Tara and Ziggy about his plan, then they told Tom’s parents. This time they created a real network: Tom, Tara and Ziggy’s parents, the school leaders, the police and, of course, the Anti-bully Squad (反霸凌小队). They all wanted to stop the bullies for good. (Excerpted from The Anti-bully Squad) 1．What does the underlined word “faint” mean in Chinese? A．摔倒 B．昏迷 C．充满 D．沉醉 2．Which of the following is the correct order? a. The shed caught fire and the fire was getting bigger. b. Tom grabbed the hose and quickly turned on the tap. c. Tom fainted with all the smoke. d. The firemen managed to put out the fire and carry Tom to safety. e. Tom pulled the hose in the direction of the shed. A．abced B．beacd C．beadc D．abeed 3．Which of the following best describes Tom? A．clever and humorous B．honest and generous C．strict and good-looking D．brave and warm-hearted Passage5 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期中）Peter had a birthday—his tenth. Father was at work, but his sisters, Bobbie and Phyllis, and his mother all gave him presents in the morning. One of these presents was a model engine, and Peter was overjoyed. Peter’s joy didn’t last for long because the engine suddenly went bang (巨响)! Peter was very unhappy. His sisters said he had cried, but Peter insisted his eyes were red from a cold. After Father came home that evening. Peter told him the story of the broken engine. Mother came in and said that two gentlemen wanted to see Father. “They’re in the next room,” she added. “I hope they leave soon because it’s nearly the children’s bedtime.” But the visitors stayed until late. Mother told the children a story about a princess with green eyes. It was difficult for the children to listen because voices came from the next room. Father’s voice sounded louder than usual. Ruth, the maid, came in. “He wants you to go in, ma’am,” she said to Mother. “I think he’s had bad news. Be ready for the worst.” So Mother went into the next room, and there was more talking. Later Mother came back, and her face was pale. “It’s bedtime,” she said. “But you promised we could stay up with Father!” said Phyllis. “Father had to leave—on business,” said Mother. The children kissed her and went to bed. Bobbie lingered. She hugged Mother and whispered, “It wasn’t bad news, was it, Mommy? Did someone...die?” “Nobody died, no,” said Mother, and she almost seemed to push Bobbie away. When the children woke up the next morning, Mother was gone. “I think something awful has happened,” said Peter during breakfast. “I asked Ruth, and she said we’ll find out soon.” It was seven o’clock in the evening when Mother came home. She looked worn. After she rested and had a cup of tea, she said. “My darlings, I want to tell you something. Those men did bring very bad news last night. Father won’t be here for some time. I am very worried, and you can help me by being good and not quarreling.” The children wondered “ ”. What could have happened? 1．Peter was unhappy because ________. A．his eyes looked very ugly B．his toy engine broke C．his family caught a cold D．his mother didn’t buy him a gift 2．The visitors made Father ________. A．become angry B．fix the toy engine C．have a good time D．do business with them 3．What does the underlined word “lingered” mean in the passage? A．Was very tired and sleepy. B．Had a secret to tell her mother. C．Was not willing to leave at once. D．Became too excited to fall asleep. 4．Which can be the best to fill in the blank ______ in the last paragraph? A．why their father had to leave B．who died the day before yesterday C．how their mother felt at that time D．when they woke up the next morning 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Peter’s birthday gifts B．Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter C．Stories about a poor family D．Unexpected birthday visitors Passage6 （24-25八年级上·江苏苏州·期中）My sister Electra was leaving a small shop. She was pushing a shopping cart(手推车) and trying to put the change into her pocket at the same time. While she was doing this, she dropped a quarter. Carefully she bent over to pick it up. To her surprise, an old man walked towards her. With a quarter in his hand, he said, “Here's the quarter you dropped, young lady.” My sister replied, “Oh, I've found mine. That must be yours.” “No, I think it's yours. I found it on the ground back there,” he said. “It's not mine. Why don't you keep it? I have plenty at home. I collect quarters.” “Really?” my sister asked. “What are you going to do with them?” “I have over 9,000 quarters. I have always dreamed of driving across the country through the northern states and then down to California and back to New York. but now I'm too old to do that, so I think I'll buy a TV,” he explained to her. “Oh,” my sister said. “Don't give up your dream of traveling. I know someone who took the train and had a lovely trip. Why don't you try that?” “Why did I never think of that?” the old man said, sounding hopeful of this new idea. “I'll think about that and look into it. Thank you for telling me.” My sister told me the story and said, “I just don't want to see him giving up his dream and buying a TV! I'm glad I dropped that quarter. Perhaps what I said will change his life.” 1．What information can we get from the text? A．The old man has collected nearly 9,000 quarters. B．Electra was knocked over by the old man's shopping cart. C．This story happened in the city of New York. D．The quarter that the old man picked up was Electra's. 2．Why did the old man decide to buy a TV? A．He thought he was too old to drive around the country. B．He thought a TV was much cheaper than a car. C．He was tired of traveling around the country by car. D．He was so poor that he couldn't travel by car. 3．Which word best describes Electra’s personality? A．Generous. B．Hard-working. C．Humorous. D．Helpful. 4．What fact does the text lead you to believe? A．Shoppers often drop their change while shopping. B．Staying at home is more suitable for old people. C．The old man might think about traveling by train. D．Dropping a quarter can bring good luck. Passage7 （24-25八年级上·江苏苏州·期中）I took up baking(烘焙) when I was twelve. At that time I was working on my school bakery project with my classmates. I tried a few times, but I wasn’t very successful. My parents advised I learn from my grandmother, who later gave me her recipe(食谱) and instruction as wall. After two years’ practice, I was able to make delicious bread. I have come to realize making bread means a lot to me although it takes a long time. To make bread, others usually use quick rise yeast(酵母), but I don’t. Every Saturday morning, after mixing proper amount of water with flour, sugar etc, I take time to wait for the dough to rise. This is my way to slow down and smell the roses. Baking does require great patience. In my hands, the dough is slowly growing. It’s becoming softer. I can feel the change, which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living. To me, making bread is a push against our culture of convenience. It certainly takes more time than buying bread from a store, but I enjoy it. I’ve stuck with my grandmother’s recipe without making any change. Now this tradition has continued for years. Sometimes, in order to fit it in, I have to change my schedule. But I have never considered giving it up. By the time my children get home from school, the bread has been baked and cooled. They step into the house and the first thing they do is to take a deep breath of the warm, honeyed air. My bread-baking has also helped them to slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life. 1．How is the writer’s bread-making different from others’? A．She uses less water. B．She uses more sugar. C．She doesn’t bake it a long time. D．She doesn’t add quick-rise yeast. 2．Which word best describes life in modern times according to the writer? A．Relaxing. B．Exciting. C．Fast. D．Happy. 3．What does the underlined “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A．The tradition. B．The plan. C．The change. D．The food. 4．What does the writer want to teach her children to do? A．Do things in a slow way. B．Bake bread at an early age. C．Be thankful for parents’ work. D．Get home from school in time. Passage8 （24-25八年级上·江苏苏州·期中） My grandmother was a great old lady. For an old lady living alone, it was time for her to leave her farm. When I was a 10-year-old boy, she came to stay with us in the town. For the first few months, Grandmother seemed lonely and out of place. She couldn’t stand traffic noises and missed the peace and quiet of life in the countryside. However, she slowly accepted that she would spend the rest of her life with us in a little town far from her childhood farm. When the warm spring winds began to blow, Grandma announced (宣布) that she was going to plant a small garden. When my father said that we had no need to grow food, she answered, “I know, but I have always grown a garden in my farm. And I am sure that I’m going to plant one here.” Then. Grandma asked me if I would help her prepare the land for planting and I happily agreed. In the early spring, she taught me how to start small seeds (种子) in boxes inside. I carefully watered them every day. Soon, little green leaves came out. When the days got warm, we moved the seedlings (秧苗) to the small garden. When everything was planted in a clear order, my grandmother and I stood back and looked lovingly at the newly planted garden. “In a month, we will have fresh carrots to eat.” said Grandmother cheerfully. “And a few weeks after that, we will have plenty of fresh vegetables for our supper table.” Of course, just like what my father said, we did not need the food from Grandmother’s garden. ____▲____ When the autumn arrived, we got plenty of the food. Grandmother made sure we always had something fresh on the supper table. Now I’m living on my own, I still remember those wonderful meals with fresh vegetables and our happiness. 1．Why did Grandma plant a garden in the town? A．Because she decided to make money. B．Because she planned to help the family. C．Because she missed her life in the farm. D．Because she wanted to learn gardening. 2．Which is the correct order of planting a garden? ①Wait for leaves to come out. ②Plant small seeds into the boxes. ③Move the seedlings to the garden. ④Water the seeds in the boxes carefully. A．④①③② B．④③①② C．②④①③ D．②③④① 3．Which can be the best to be put into ____▲____ in paragraph 5? A．So I asked my grandma to stop planting vegetables. B．But I was glad to spend days looking after our plants. C．So we didn’t plant any vegetables more after summer. D．But I had to help my grandma because she was loo old. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Gift of Gardening B．Life in the Town C．Grandma’s Old Farm D．My Garden, My Dream 主题02 人与社会——中外文化 Passage1 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期中）Mrs. Rachei Lynde was a curious (好奇的) woman. She knew everything about Avonlea. Mrs. Rachei lived in a part of Avonlea called Lynde’s Hollow. She saw everyone coming into town and everyone going out. Mrs. Rachel was more curious than most people but she was also very helpful. Today she was very curious about Matthew Cuthbert. Matthew was dressed in his best clothes and he was driving his horse and buggy past her house. “Where is Matthew Cuthbert going?”she asked. “I can go to Green Gables and ask Marilla,”she thought. Marilla was Matthew’s sister. Marilla and Matthew lived together at Green Gables. Green Gables was a big house. It was far from the main road. Mrs. Rachel knocked on the kitchen door and went into the house. The kitchen at Green Gables was a nice room but it was too tidy. Marilla Cuthbert was in her chair knitting (编织) and the table behind her was set for supper. There were three plates on the table. Mrs. Rachel was very confused (迷惑不解的). “Good evening Rachel,” Marilla said kindly. “Come in and sit down. How is your family?” Marilla was a tall, thin woman. She had dark hair. She looked like a severe woman but her mouth was soft. Maybe she laughed sometimes. The women were very different but they were friends. “We’re all quite well,” said Mrs. Rachel. “But I thought that you weren’t well because I saw Matthew leaving today. Was he going to the doctor’s?” Marilla replied patiently, “Oh, no, we’re quite well. Matthew went to Bright River. We’re getting a little boy from an orphanage (孤儿院) in Nova Scotia and he’s coming on the train this evening.” Mrs. Rachel was so shocked (震惊的) that she wasn’t able to speak for five seconds. —Ann of Green Gables selection 《绿山墙的安妮》节选 1．How was Rachel according to (根据) the passage? A．She was not very polite. B．She was curious and helpful. C．She was kind and polite. D．She didn’t like to see anyone going out of town. 2．What was the relationship (关系) between Marilla and Rachel？ A．They were cousins. B．They didn’t know each other. C．They were brother and sister. D．They were neighbours and friends. 3．What does the underlined word “severe” mean in the eighth paragraph? A．sweet B．generous C．warm-hearted D．cold-hearted 4．Where was Matthew going at that evening? A．To the hospital. B．To see a friend. C．To catch a train at a train station. D．To meet a new boy. 5．What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．Rachel was not happy at all. B．Green Gables was not very big. C．Marilla was waiting for Matthew for supper. D．Matthew was old and could not drive his horse and buggy. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．D 5．C Passage2 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期中）They left the busy streets and went to a part of the town Scrooge never visited. It was a terrible place. The streets were dirty, and the smell was very bad. The houses and shops were of the poorest kind. The people were all thin, dirty, and they looked very ill. Everything was ugly. They came to where an old man sat. He was selling dirty pieces of cloth, smelly old bones, and all kinds of old and useless things. As they watched, two old women and an old man, equally dirty, smelly, and ugly, came into the shop. They carried large bags. “Come and sit by the fire,” the shopkeeper said. “Tell me what you have to sell me.” “Nothing a dead man will miss,” the first woman said with a nasty (让人讨厌的) laugh. “If he wanted to keep them after he was dead, why wasn’t he a good man when he was alive? If he was, he would have someone to look after him. He would not die alone.” “That’s very true,” said the second woman, putting a few clothes on the floor. “He got the death he deserved.” She pointed at the clothes. “What will you give me for those, Joe?” She asked the shopkeeper, adding, “I did no wrong taking them from the dead man’s house.” The shopkeeper looked at everything the woman wanted to sell him and put a price on it. Then he added everything up. The final amount was very small. “That’s not much,” the woman said. “Take it or leave it,” the shopkeeper said. “I won’t pay a penny (便士) more.” —Taken from A Christmas Carol 1．What does the underlined word “deserved” mean? A．Should be remembered. B．Give something unwillingly. C．Be out of someone’s plan. D．Have something because of what someone does or is like. 2．What is the right order of the following things? ①The women took clothes from a dead man’s house. ②The shopkeeper bought the things at a low price. ③The women showed the shopkeeper what they had to sell by the fire. ④Scrooge watched an old man selling things in a poor part of the town. A．④①③② B．①④②③ C．④③①② D．①④③② 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．The dead man didn’t have any children or friends. B．The women didn’t feel sorry for the dead man. C．The shopkeeper wanted to buy the things more than its value (价值). D．Scrooge seemed very taken with the things the old man sold. Passage3 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期中） “We’ve all got money,” one of them said, “but we haven’t got enough workers. It’s very difficult to find people to help us on our plantations (种植园).” “We need some slaves,” another said. “Some slaves from Africa.” “We want to send a ship there to bring some back,” said the third. “But one of us must go to choose the slaves. You know Africa, Robinson. You are the best person to go. What do you say?” They looked at me with worried faces while waiting for my reply. “I have an easy life here,” I thought. “It isn’t a good idea to leave everything and go to sea again.” But I went. How stupid I was! We sailed north along the coast. At Cape Saint Augustino, we changed direction and went east. Soon the land was far behind us and all we could see was water. At first the weather was good — it was sunny and hot. Then one morning it changed suddenly. A strong wind began to blow and the sky filled with big black clouds. “Oh, no! A storm!” I thought and I went below deck. The wind got stronger and the sea got rougher. Our brave captain tried to keep the ship on its course, but he couldn’t. The wind blew it across the sea for twelve days. “We’re all going to die,” I thought. When the weather started to get better at last, the captain and I tried to find our position on a map. “The storm took us north,” he said. “I think we must be near here.” He pointed to the mouth of the river Orinoco. “The ship is full of holes,” he went on. We need to repair them. “We must go back to Brazil.” “No,” I said. “We aren’t far from the island of Barbados. We must go there. They speak English and we can find people to help us repair the ship.” So we sailed north-east into the Caribbean Sea. We were making good progress when there was another storm. Once again the strong wind blew our ship off its course. This time it took us west and away from Barbados. We were going towards unknown lands. The lands of cannibals (食人者)! “The future doesn’t look good!” I thought unhappily. “Dying in the sea or in a cooking pot!” The storm continued for several days. —From Robinson Crusoe 1．Why did they plan to send a ship to Africa? A．To get more money. B．To buy some slaves there. C．To have an adventure. D．To find a new place to live. 2．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “course”? A．subject B．way C．dish D．race 3．Which of the following is the right order of the part? a. Robinson and the men wanted to find people to repair their ship on the island. b. A strong wind began to blow and the sea got rougher. e. Another storm continued to blow for several days. d. Robinson and the men decided to go to sea again. A．b-a-c-d B．d-a-b-c C．d-b-a-c D．b-c-d-a Passage4 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通·期中）Students from a high school in Changchun, Jilin, spent 129 days creating a relief mural (浮雕壁画). Their idea came from the famous painting A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains by Wang Ximeng. The mural was created on the wall of Changchun No.150 High School’s art classroom. It was completed by 21 students from this school under the guidance of their teacher, Duan Yingzi. The mural is nearly 3.5 meters high and 11 meters long. This piece of art work has amazed a lot of people on the Internet. According to the teacher, creating this mural is part of the school’s special lessons. The process of the creation includes drawing an outline (轮廓), making relief, painting base colors, and then finishing the final artwork. Most of the students in this group had no painting experience. Their teacher helped them learn the painting skills and practise painting many times. The teacher explained that the most difficult part of creating this mural was the color mixing. “It took us over a month to finish the outline and relief work. In the following two to three months, we focused on perfecting the color mixing,” she said. After trying again and again, they finally achieved this great goal. Although there is a difference in color compared with that of Wang Ximeng’s painting, the students are still very pleased with the final result. The difference is not so significant (显著的). The work still looks very beautiful. “In the past, students could only see the artwork in books. And they were unable to fully experience its beauty.By drawing the painting, students can have a deeper understanding of the ancient Chinese artists’ wisdom (智慧),” Duan said. 1．Where can you find the relief mural in this school? A．On a poster at the school hall. B．On the classroom’s windows. C．On a board at the school library. D．On the art classroom’s wall. 2．How large is this relief mural in area? A．About 38.5m2. B．About 39.5m2. C．About 40.5m2. D．About 41.5m2. 3．What’s the biggest difficulty that the teacher and students met? A．The color mixing. B．The difference in color. C．No painting experience. D．No guidance of the painter. 4．Which words can best describe the teacher and students? A．Honest and brave. B．Polite and friendly. C．Serious and outgoing. D．Patient and hard-working. 主题03 其他 Passage1 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期中）①After my Year 8 in China, I went to study in a boarding (寄宿) school for the boys in the UK. The school life is quite different from that in China. ②At 7:30 each morning, we get up and put on our school uniforms. We wear a suit (套装), tie and leather shoes. We don’t have morning reading, but we spend the morning discussing problems with our teachers and share ideas with our classmates in our classroom. In the evening, we do our homework quietly for about two hours. ③Also we can take part in many different kinds of activities. We have over 30 clubs, such as soccer, swimming and tennis. During lunchtime or after school, I often go to play soccer with my friends. I’m also taking a class called digital creator (小小编程师). It’s about how to code (编程) and make small computer programs (程序). It is interesting and I’ve learned a lot. ④Boarding school has opened a window for me. My new life in the UK is colorful. 1．What do the students in the UK spend their morning doing? A．Doing their homework quietly. B．Making small computer programs. C．Reading books aloud in the classroom. D．Talking about problems with the teachers. 2．Which of the following is TRUE? A．The writer goes home after school every day. B．The writer just finished high school in China. C．There are no girl students in the writer’s UK school. D．The writer now studies in a mixed school in the UK. 3．What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．The writer’s school life is bad. B．The writer likes his school in the UK. C．The school has a lot of new windows. D．They have Chinese classes every week. Passage2 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期中）The next day a tree surgeon named Harry examined the oak tree. He did some tests, then he talked to Holly and her father. “This is a lovely tree,” he said. “I can see why it’s so important to you, Holly. Unfortunately, it’s very old, and it has a disease. It really isn’t safe. I’m afraid it has to come down.” Holly nodded. Her father put his arm around her. “Can you cut it down?” he asked. “Yes, of course,” said Harry. “And after that… can you plant a new tree?” “A new tree?” asked Holly, surprised. “Where?” “In the same place, of course,” her father replied. So Harry cut down the old oak tree and planted a new one in its place. Holly helped him fill the hole with earth, and Eco jumped in and out of it while they were working. Later the whole family stood around the new tree. “It’s small, isn’t it?” said Holly’s sister Sophie. “It’s small now,” said Holly, “but it’s going to grow. It’s going to grow as big as my old tree.” Then she turned to her father. “Dad, where are you going to build your new office?” “Over there,” said her father, pointing. “On the lawn?” asked Holly. Her parents were crazy about their stupid lawn! “It’s OK,” her mother said. “The tree’s more important. In fact, I want you to have a party in the garden for your new tree. And I want you to invite all your friends.” Holly and Sophie smiled. It was going to be a great summer after all. — Adapted from Holly the Eco Warrior 1．What does the underlined word “examined” probably mean in paragraph 1? A．Changed. B．Climbed. C．Checked. D．Completed. 2．What can we know about the old oak tree? A．It was cut down by Holly. B．It would grow with a young tree. C．It came down by itself suddenly. D．It was ill and wasn’t safe. 3．From the passage, we can know that Holly’s father would ________. A．give up building the new office B．build the new office on the lawn C．share one office with his friends D．choose to work in the tree house Passage3 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通·期中）One day, a stork (鹳) saw a beautiful ring. It belonged to a rabbit. The rabbit went inside his hole, leaving the ring outside. The stork decided to try it on without asking. However, when she tried to take the ring off, it got stuck on her claw (爪子). She felt embarrassed. Since nobody had seen her, the stork flew off. The rabbit was very angry to find that the ring had been stolen. Soon, everyone in the forest started to help the rabbit to look for the thief. When the stork found out what was happening, she thought, “Oh no! I have to do something.” She hid the ring by bandaging (用绷带包扎) her claws. The stork thought she had solved the problem well, but later she ran into the rabbit. Seeing the bird was injured, the rabbit suggested taking her to the hospital right away. The stork just couldn’t say no. Since her house was on the way to the hospital, the stork asked the rabbit to go first when she went to have some water. Once the stork got inside her house, she wrapped (包裹) her claws again and again so that the doctor wouldn’t see the ring. Feeling more relaxed, the stork flew off to meet the rabbit. But because of the added weight, she was not able to fly. She fell like a heavy stone and landed on the poor rabbit. Soon, hundreds of animals rushed to them, and then they found the bandages and the ring. In one single morning, the stork lost all her friends because of the ring. After a long time, the stork met the rabbit. She apologized to the rabbit and told him the whole story. “I shouldn’t have kept making bigger lies to cover up the smaller ones,” she said. “I remember .” Seeing the stork had learned the lesson, the rabbit was happy and helped her get her friends back. 1．What might be the stork’s facial expression when the ring was stuck on her claw? A． B． C． D． 2．According to the passage, which is the RIGHT order of the following sentences? ① The stork found a ring. ② The stork met the rabbit. ③ The stork realized her mistake. ④ The stork hid the ring with the bandage. ⑤ The stork wrapped her claw again before gong to the hospital. A．①③⑤④② B．①②③⑤④ C．①④②⑤③ D．①④⑤ 3．The stork fell down because ________. A．she was too tired to fly B．she put something else on her claw C．she became quite fat D．she carried some other rings 4．Which of the following can be put into “ .” A．tomorrow is another day B．honesty is the best policy C．two heads are better than one D．a friend in need is a friend indeed 学科网（北京）股份有限公1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 阅读理解-记叙文 英语阅读记叙文是以描写叙述为主，主要描写时间、地点、人物、事件和过程等。 其特点是主题往往潜伏在字里行间，没有直接地表白出来；文章主旨要透过体察所揭示的人物、事件来进行提炼。 描写手法大多按时间或空间顺序来展开。 阅读时应采取略读和扫读的方法，快速抓住文中描写的主要内容，从整体上去把握文章的连贯性，进而大体上揣测出作者的写作意图及情感主线。 阅读理解就记叙文设题大多也是以细节理解题为主。 主题01 人与社会——人物故事 Passage1 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期中）Don Powell was pulling a mountain of envelopes from the letterbox outside his home in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, when he noticed something strange: a tiny doll couple were sitting inside. A small note read, “________.” It was signed from Mary and Shelley. He and his wife Nancy had a unique letterbox installed about four years ago. It has many windows on the top and sides to let the light in. The inside is roomy, measuring 66 centimetres long, 38 centimetres wide and 25 centimetres high. It even has lights so that it is bright at night. “We could understand why dolls would want to move into such a nice mailbox, but we had no idea where they came from,” Don says. “I asked the neighbours whether anybody had left dolls in their mailboxes, and everyone told me no. So I thought, ‘This must just be a joke, and whoever left them here will come back to get them.’” A few days passed. Don and Nancy discovered the small couple had got a table, a bed and a pair of roller skates. “I also have a sense of humour, so I left a note of my own, saying that what the home really needed was a refrigerator full of food,” he says. The fridge was never delivered. But over the next several months, more things mysteriously showed up: a cooker, a dishwasher and a painting, to name a few. More than a year later, Mary and Shelley were still living rent-free in the letterbox, to the delight of neighbours who now follow Don’s updates on Orchard Lake Village’s Nextdoor page. Don first posted about the tiny couple on August 21, 2022, hoping that might help solve the mystery. “A homeless couple has lived inside our mailbox. I have included photos of what it all looks like, so you don’t think I’m making any of this up,” he wrote on Nextdoor. The Powells’ next-door neighbour, Terry Falahee, says he believes that Don did not move the dolls into the letterbox himself. It’s just somebody out there who is having some fun, giving us all a little community humour. Every month or two, particularly around holidays, the Powells find something new inside the box for Mary and Shelley. For Halloween 2022, the couple was given a pumpkin lantern, and at Christmas, a decorated tree was left with tiny presents. “It’s getting a little crowded, especially because their cousin Shirley has also moved in, along with a service dog named Maggie,” Don says. Don recently added a miniature letterbox since the family is getting more and more tiny letters from the community. 1．Which of the following best fits the blank? A．We’ve decided to live here. B．Welcome to our community. C．Congratulations, my neighbours. D．Mary and Shelly love the letterbox. 2．Which of the following statements about the Powells’ letterbox is right? A．It was put up in 2022 for Halloween. B．It was the biggest in the neighbourhood. C．It was carefully constructed by the Powells. D．It looked very much like a miniature room. 3．Which of the following was done by Don Powell for Mary and Shelly? A．Buying a refrigerator and filling it with food. B．Introducing the doll couple to the neighbours. C．Celebrating holidays together with the doll couple. D．Collecting rent money from Mary and Shelly. 4．Who are living together in the letterbox now? A．Don, Nancy, Mary and Shelly B．Don, Nancy, Shirley and Maggie C．Terry, Shelly, Maggie and Shirley D．Mary, Shelly, Maggie and Shirley 5．Which is the best title for the passage? A．A unique letterbox B．Tiny new neighbours C．A special community D．Mysterious families 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文讲述了Don和Nancy Powell家中的信箱内意外出现一对小人偶夫妇Mary和Shelley，以及随之而来的种种有趣事件。 1．推理判断题。根据文中“The note read”和下文“ We could understand why dolls would want to move into such a nice mailbox”可知，空处应是便条的内容，和人偶Mar和Shelley写的，与想搬进邮箱有关，人称应是第一人称，A项“我们决定住在这里”符合语境，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“It has many windows on the top and sides to let the light in. ...It even has lights so that it is bright at night... I asked the neighbours whether anybody had left dolls in their mailboxes, and everyone told me no name a few.”可知，这个信箱里家具家电都有，像一个迷你房间，故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“Don first posted about the tiny couple on August 21, 2022, hoping that might help solve the mystery.”和“A homeless couple has lived inside our mailbox. 1 have included photos of what it all looks like, so you don’t think I’m making any of this up,”可知，Don将玩偶对邻居进行了介绍，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据文中“a tiny doll couple were sitting inside... It was signed from Mary and Shelley.....especially because their cousin Shirley has also moved in, along with a service dog named Maggie”可知，现在信箱里住着Mary, Shelly, Shirley和Maggie，故选D。 5．最佳标题题。文章的核心讲述的是信箱里出现了一对新“邻居”并引起邻居关注的故事，主要围绕信箱里的神秘玩偶邻居展开，因此“Tiny new neighbours”是最佳标题，故选B。 Passage2 （24-25八年级上·江苏连云港·期中） Cute rabbits, lucky bags…Do you eat these cute shapes of huabobo, a kind of mantou? Zang Chaiyuan, a 26-year-old girl from Yantai, Shandong Province, chooses the traditional way of making huabobo as her favourite job. Zang loved huabobo when she was young. Her grandmother used to make huabobo in different shapes. This made her interested in this traditional craft (手艺). After leaving from college in 2018, Zang had a strong wish to start her own business with huabobo. However, it was hard at the beginning. Her parents believed young people should find a good job and don’t let her open a huabobo shop. Even so, Zang still kept learning skills of making huabobo. She learned from huabobo masters and watched some online videos, and then practised by herself again and again. It didn’t take long time before Zang got the whole skills. In early 2021, Zang finally opened her first small huabobo shop. Many people liked her huabobo for its lovely shapes and good taste. Now Zang’s business is going very well. She opens her second huabobo shop. Besides her shops in Yantai, she also has an online shop to sell her cute huabobo. She even shares videos online to help more people to know the traditional craft. “I love traditional Chinese culture and believe that we should introduce the craft of making huabobo,” Zang says. “I will keep on making more new huabobo.” 1．It was hard for Zang to start her business at first because ________. A．she didn’t have enough money B．her parents didn’t support her C．she knew nothing about huamomo D．her grandmother didn’t help her 2．What did Zang do to keep learning skills of making huabobo? ①read more books                   ②learn from huabobo masters       ③watch online videos ④buy huabobo from other shops        ⑤practise on her own A．①②③ B．②③④ C．③④⑤ D．②③⑤ 3．How does Zang help more people to know making huabobo according to paragraph 3? A．By sharing videos online. B．By selling huabobo with friends. C．By talking with different people. D．By making huabobo with special taste. 4．Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．Choosing a job of good taste. B．Learning a new skill from teachers. C．Opening a shop for young people. D．Making a kind of food for students. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了面点师臧钗瑗选择花饽饽作为事业的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Her parents believed young people should find a good job and don’t let her open a huabobo shop”可知，她父母不支持她。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“She learned from huabobo masters and watched some online videos, and then practised by herself”可知，她通过向老师学习、观看视频并自己练习掌握了技巧。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“She even shares videos online to help more people to know the traditional craft”可知，Zang通过网上分享视频来帮助更多人了解花馍馍。故选A。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，这篇文章的主题是关于Zang选择的关于花馍馍的事业，并将之当作她的事业发展。故选A。 Passage3 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期中）It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, Union Station, waiting for the train. There were many people inside the waiting hall. A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless. “He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself. Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple (夫妇) walked towards him. “Excuse me,” the man said. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” He gave the boy a meal box. The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction (方向) to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags (衣衫褴褛的)—in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall. Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood up and helped the old man to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it over the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He put the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer. “Sure, son, but if only you offer that sandwich to me. It’s too much for a man at my age.” We were all touched (受感动的). Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and Dad went up to those in rags, “Excuse me.” I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible. 1．Who gave the boy a meal box? A．The young man. B．The old man. C．The young woman. D．Mum and Dad. 2．The old man asked only for the sandwich because ________. A．the meal box wasn’t enough for him B．the meal box was not to his taste C．he wanted some fast food in KFC D．he wanted to save food for the boy 3．Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? ①The writer’s parents bought some food for the homeless. ②An old man in rags entered the waiting hall. ③Someone brought the poor boy a warm meal. ④The writer and his parents sat on the bench in the station. A．③②①④ B．③④②① C．④③②① D．④③①② 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者目睹了年轻夫妇帮助一个小男孩，而这个小男孩转身又帮助了一位老人的感人故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple (夫妇) walked towards him...He gave the boy a meal box”可知，是一对年轻夫妇中的年轻男人给了那个男孩一个饭盒。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“It’s too much for a man at my age.”可知，老人认为那对他那个年龄的老年人来说太多了，故可推测出，他其实是想为这个男孩节约出一些食物。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, Union Station, waiting for the train”可知，作者和父母坐在车站的长椅上。根据“Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple (夫妇) walked towards him.”和“He gave the boy a meal box.”可知，一个年轻人给了那个可怜的男孩一个饭盒。根据“Suddenly he stopped. In the direction (方向) to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags (衣衫褴褛的)—in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.”可知，一个衣衫褴褛的老人进入了候车厅。根据“Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and Dad went up to those in rags, ‘Excuse me.’”可知，作者的爸妈买了食物送给无家可归的人。因此正确的顺序是④③②①。故选C。 Passage4 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期中）Tom ran back towards the house and grabbed the hose (输水软管). It was next to the back door. He quickly turned on the tap. “I must reach the shed,” Tom shouted as he pulled the hose in the direction of the shed. But at that moment the shed caught fire. There was smoke everywhere, and the fire was getting bigger. Tom felt sick. Just then a fire engine came racing up the road and a team of firemen ran into the garden. The firemen managed to put out the fire very quickly and carry Tom to safety. Mrs Bonnet’s emergency call to the fire station saved Tom. But Tom only knew this on the following day because he fainted with all the smoke. Tom woke up in hospital. His mum and dad were next to him. He felt strange. “What happened?” he asked. “You were very lucky, Tom.” answered his father. He was very upset. “How are you, Tom? Are you feeling OK?” asked his mum, she had tears in her eyes. “I feel sick,” he said. “This must stop, now! ” said his father angrily. Once again the police didn’t have a person who saw what happened but this time there was some evidence (证据). The firemen found a lighter on the ground and a bottle of alcohol (酒精) tied to Tom’s bike. Now all they had to do was to find the owners. Tom got out of hospital the next day. He decided to teach the bullies (霸凌者) a lesson. He told Tara and Ziggy about his plan, then they told Tom’s parents. This time they created a real network: Tom, Tara and Ziggy’s parents, the school leaders, the police and, of course, the Anti-bully Squad (反霸凌小队). They all wanted to stop the bullies for good. (Excerpted from The Anti-bully Squad) 1．What does the underlined word “faint” mean in Chinese? A．摔倒 B．昏迷 C．充满 D．沉醉 2．Which of the following is the correct order? a. The shed caught fire and the fire was getting bigger. b. Tom grabbed the hose and quickly turned on the tap. c. Tom fainted with all the smoke. d. The firemen managed to put out the fire and carry Tom to safety. e. Tom pulled the hose in the direction of the shed. A．abced B．beacd C．beadc D．abeed 3．Which of the following best describes Tom? A．clever and humorous B．honest and generous C．strict and good-looking D．brave and warm-hearted 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了一些欺凌者纵火，造成汤姆在救火的时候受伤了，汤姆决心给欺凌者一个教训，并且他们成立了反欺凌小组，想永远阻止恶霸。 1．词义猜测题。根据“But Tom only knew this on the following day because he fainted with all the smoke.”可知直到第二天他才知道，因为他被浓烟熏晕了，故此处划线部分意为“昏迷”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Tom ran back towards the house and grabbed the hose...But at that moment the shed caught fire.”可知汤姆跑回屋子，抓起水管，汤姆一边朝棚屋的方向拔水管一边喊道，但是这时棚屋着火了，变得越来越多，故前三位是bea，排除AD；根据“The firemen managed to put out the fire very quickly and carry Tom to safety. Mrs Bonnet’s emergency call to the fire station saved Tom. But Tom only knew this on the following day because he fainted with all the smoke.”可知消防员很快就把火扑灭了，把汤姆带到了安全地带。邦尼特太太紧急呼叫消防局救了汤姆。但汤姆直到第二天才知道这一点，因为他被浓烟熏晕了，所以c排在d之前。故选B。 3．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一些欺凌者纵火，造成汤姆在救火的时候受伤了，汤姆决心给欺凌者一个教训，并且他们成立了反欺凌小组，想永远阻止恶霸。可以推测汤姆是位勇敢和热心的人，故选D。 Passage5 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期中）Peter had a birthday—his tenth. Father was at work, but his sisters, Bobbie and Phyllis, and his mother all gave him presents in the morning. One of these presents was a model engine, and Peter was overjoyed. Peter’s joy didn’t last for long because the engine suddenly went bang (巨响)! Peter was very unhappy. His sisters said he had cried, but Peter insisted his eyes were red from a cold. After Father came home that evening. Peter told him the story of the broken engine. Mother came in and said that two gentlemen wanted to see Father. “They’re in the next room,” she added. “I hope they leave soon because it’s nearly the children’s bedtime.” But the visitors stayed until late. Mother told the children a story about a princess with green eyes. It was difficult for the children to listen because voices came from the next room. Father’s voice sounded louder than usual. Ruth, the maid, came in. “He wants you to go in, ma’am,” she said to Mother. “I think he’s had bad news. Be ready for the worst.” So Mother went into the next room, and there was more talking. Later Mother came back, and her face was pale. “It’s bedtime,” she said. “But you promised we could stay up with Father!” said Phyllis. “Father had to leave—on business,” said Mother. The children kissed her and went to bed. Bobbie lingered. She hugged Mother and whispered, “It wasn’t bad news, was it, Mommy? Did someone...die?” “Nobody died, no,” said Mother, and she almost seemed to push Bobbie away. When the children woke up the next morning, Mother was gone. “I think something awful has happened,” said Peter during breakfast. “I asked Ruth, and she said we’ll find out soon.” It was seven o’clock in the evening when Mother came home. She looked worn. After she rested and had a cup of tea, she said. “My darlings, I want to tell you something. Those men did bring very bad news last night. Father won’t be here for some time. I am very worried, and you can help me by being good and not quarreling.” The children wondered “ ”. What could have happened? 1．Peter was unhappy because ________. A．his eyes looked very ugly B．his toy engine broke C．his family caught a cold D．his mother didn’t buy him a gift 2．The visitors made Father ________. A．become angry B．fix the toy engine C．have a good time D．do business with them 3．What does the underlined word “lingered” mean in the passage? A．Was very tired and sleepy. B．Had a secret to tell her mother. C．Was not willing to leave at once. D．Became too excited to fall asleep. 4．Which can be the best to fill in the blank ______ in the last paragraph? A．why their father had to leave B．who died the day before yesterday C．how their mother felt at that time D．when they woke up the next morning 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Peter’s birthday gifts B．Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter C．Stories about a poor family D．Unexpected birthday visitors 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了彼得十岁生日当天发生的一系列事情以及由于到来的访客，让彼得的家庭面临变故的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Peter’s joy didn’t last for long because the engine suddenly went bang (巨响)! Peter was very unhappy.”可知，彼得不高兴，因为他的模型发动机坏了。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Father’s voice sounded louder than usual.”可推测出，这些访客让父亲生气。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“The children kissed her and went to bed. Bobbie lingered. She hugged Mother and whispered, ‘It wasn’t bad news, was it, Mommy? Did someone...die?’”可知，其他孩子都亲吻母亲，上床睡觉了，但是Bobbie没有，反而是拥抱母亲并问她是否是有人去世了，故可推测出划线单词表示“不愿意立即离开”。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Father won’t be here for some time. I am very worried, and you can help me by being good and not quarreling”和“What could have happened?”可知，此处应是孩子们想知道为什么父亲要离开一段时间，选项A“为什么他们的父亲要离开”符合语境。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了彼得十岁生日当天发生的一系列事情以及由于到来的访客，让彼得的家庭面临变故的故事。故选项D“不速之客”符合。故选D。 Passage6 （24-25八年级上·江苏苏州·期中）My sister Electra was leaving a small shop. She was pushing a shopping cart(手推车) and trying to put the change into her pocket at the same time. While she was doing this, she dropped a quarter. Carefully she bent over to pick it up. To her surprise, an old man walked towards her. With a quarter in his hand, he said, “Here's the quarter you dropped, young lady.” My sister replied, “Oh, I've found mine. That must be yours.” “No, I think it's yours. I found it on the ground back there,” he said. “It's not mine. Why don't you keep it? I have plenty at home. I collect quarters.” “Really?” my sister asked. “What are you going to do with them?” “I have over 9,000 quarters. I have always dreamed of driving across the country through the northern states and then down to California and back to New York. but now I'm too old to do that, so I think I'll buy a TV,” he explained to her. “Oh,” my sister said. “Don't give up your dream of traveling. I know someone who took the train and had a lovely trip. Why don't you try that?” “Why did I never think of that?” the old man said, sounding hopeful of this new idea. “I'll think about that and look into it. Thank you for telling me.” My sister told me the story and said, “I just don't want to see him giving up his dream and buying a TV! I'm glad I dropped that quarter. Perhaps what I said will change his life.” 1．What information can we get from the text? A．The old man has collected nearly 9,000 quarters. B．Electra was knocked over by the old man's shopping cart. C．This story happened in the city of New York. D．The quarter that the old man picked up was Electra's. 2．Why did the old man decide to buy a TV? A．He thought he was too old to drive around the country. B．He thought a TV was much cheaper than a car. C．He was tired of traveling around the country by car. D．He was so poor that he couldn't travel by car. 3．Which word best describes Electra’s personality? A．Generous. B．Hard-working. C．Humorous. D．Helpful. 4．What fact does the text lead you to believe? A．Shoppers often drop their change while shopping. B．Staying at home is more suitable for old people. C．The old man might think about traveling by train. D．Dropping a quarter can bring good luck. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．C 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了“我”的姐姐在购物时掉落的零钱改变了一个老人的生活的经历。 1．推理判断题。根据“driving across the country through the northern states and then down to California and back to New York”可知，老人打算开车穿越美国，最后再回到纽约；故可知老人和“我”的姐姐说话的地方正是纽约。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“I'm too old to do that, so I think I'll buy a TV”可知，老人想要开车旅行，但他太老了，身体不允许他这么做了，所以他决定把钱用来买电视。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“Perhaps what I said will change his life”可知，姐姐说的话让老人重新拾起了梦想，可能改变老人的生命；故姐姐是乐于助人的。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“I know someone who took the train and had a lovely trip”及“I'll think about that and look into it”可知，姐姐提议老人可以乘坐火车旅行，老人表示将考虑这个建议；故老人有可能考虑乘火车旅行。故选C。 Passage7 （24-25八年级上·江苏苏州·期中）I took up baking(烘焙) when I was twelve. At that time I was working on my school bakery project with my classmates. I tried a few times, but I wasn’t very successful. My parents advised I learn from my grandmother, who later gave me her recipe(食谱) and instruction as wall. After two years’ practice, I was able to make delicious bread. I have come to realize making bread means a lot to me although it takes a long time. To make bread, others usually use quick rise yeast(酵母), but I don’t. Every Saturday morning, after mixing proper amount of water with flour, sugar etc, I take time to wait for the dough to rise. This is my way to slow down and smell the roses. Baking does require great patience. In my hands, the dough is slowly growing. It’s becoming softer. I can feel the change, which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living. To me, making bread is a push against our culture of convenience. It certainly takes more time than buying bread from a store, but I enjoy it. I’ve stuck with my grandmother’s recipe without making any change. Now this tradition has continued for years. Sometimes, in order to fit it in, I have to change my schedule. But I have never considered giving it up. By the time my children get home from school, the bread has been baked and cooled. They step into the house and the first thing they do is to take a deep breath of the warm, honeyed air. My bread-baking has also helped them to slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life. 1．How is the writer’s bread-making different from others’? A．She uses less water. B．She uses more sugar. C．She doesn’t bake it a long time. D．She doesn’t add quick-rise yeast. 2．Which word best describes life in modern times according to the writer? A．Relaxing. B．Exciting. C．Fast. D．Happy. 3．What does the underlined “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A．The tradition. B．The plan. C．The change. D．The food. 4．What does the writer want to teach her children to do? A．Do things in a slow way. B．Bake bread at an early age. C．Be thankful for parents’ work. D．Get home from school in time. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者从烘焙这件事上学会了慢慢享受生活。 1．细节理解题。根据“To make bread, others usually use quick rise yeast(酵母), but I don’t.”可知做面包，别人通常会用快发酵母，但作者不会。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“I can feel the change, which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living.”可知作者将烘焙这件事与现代生活方式比较，作者认为现在生活节奏太快了，故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“I’ve stuck with my grandmother’s recipe without making any change. Now this tradition has continued for years. Sometimes, in order to fit it in, I have to change my schedule. But I have never considered giving it up.”（我一直坚持我祖母的食谱，没有做任何改变。现在这个传统已经延续了很多年。有时候，为了适应它，我不得不改变我的时间表。但我从未考虑过放弃。）可知it指的是传统，故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“My bread-baking has also helped them to slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life.”可知作者教育孩子们要放慢脚步去生活，故选A。 Passage8 （24-25八年级上·江苏苏州·期中） My grandmother was a great old lady. For an old lady living alone, it was time for her to leave her farm. When I was a 10-year-old boy, she came to stay with us in the town. For the first few months, Grandmother seemed lonely and out of place. She couldn’t stand traffic noises and missed the peace and quiet of life in the countryside. However, she slowly accepted that she would spend the rest of her life with us in a little town far from her childhood farm. When the warm spring winds began to blow, Grandma announced (宣布) that she was going to plant a small garden. When my father said that we had no need to grow food, she answered, “I know, but I have always grown a garden in my farm. And I am sure that I’m going to plant one here.” Then. Grandma asked me if I would help her prepare the land for planting and I happily agreed. In the early spring, she taught me how to start small seeds (种子) in boxes inside. I carefully watered them every day. Soon, little green leaves came out. When the days got warm, we moved the seedlings (秧苗) to the small garden. When everything was planted in a clear order, my grandmother and I stood back and looked lovingly at the newly planted garden. “In a month, we will have fresh carrots to eat.” said Grandmother cheerfully. “And a few weeks after that, we will have plenty of fresh vegetables for our supper table.” Of course, just like what my father said, we did not need the food from Grandmother’s garden. ____▲____ When the autumn arrived, we got plenty of the food. Grandmother made sure we always had something fresh on the supper table. Now I’m living on my own, I still remember those wonderful meals with fresh vegetables and our happiness. 1．Why did Grandma plant a garden in the town? A．Because she decided to make money. B．Because she planned to help the family. C．Because she missed her life in the farm. D．Because she wanted to learn gardening. 2．Which is the correct order of planting a garden? ①Wait for leaves to come out. ②Plant small seeds into the boxes. ③Move the seedlings to the garden. ④Water the seeds in the boxes carefully. A．④①③② B．④③①② C．②④①③ D．②③④① 3．Which can be the best to be put into ____▲____ in paragraph 5? A．So I asked my grandma to stop planting vegetables. B．But I was glad to spend days looking after our plants. C．So we didn’t plant any vegetables more after summer. D．But I had to help my grandma because she was loo old. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Gift of Gardening B．Life in the Town C．Grandma’s Old Farm D．My Garden, My Dream 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者的奶奶在和他们一起住时，种植了一个小花园，并教作者如何种植，在秋天得到了充足的食物，作者现在仍然记得那些有新鲜蔬菜的美味大餐和幸福。 1．细节理解题。根据“She couldn’t stand traffic noises and missed the peace and quiet of life in the countryside”以及“ but I have always grown a garden in my farm”可知作者奶奶想念她在农村的安静生活。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“she taught me how to start small seeds (种子) in boxes inside. I carefully watered them every day”可知先把小种子放在盒子里，然后给它们浇水，故前两位是②④，排除ABD。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“we did not need the food from Grandmother’s garden”以及下文的描述可知，我们不需要奶奶花园里的食物，但是花园提供了新鲜的食物，故此处应是表示转折，选项B“但我很高兴能花几天时间照料我们的植物”符合语境。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了作者的奶奶在和他们一起住时，种植了一个小花园，并教作者如何种植，在秋天得到了充足的食物，作者现在仍然记得那些有新鲜蔬菜的美味大餐和幸福，以选项A“园艺的礼物”为标题最符合文章主旨。故选A。 主题02 人与社会——中外文化 Passage1 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期中）Mrs. Rachei Lynde was a curious (好奇的) woman. She knew everything about Avonlea. Mrs. Rachei lived in a part of Avonlea called Lynde’s Hollow. She saw everyone coming into town and everyone going out. Mrs. Rachel was more curious than most people but she was also very helpful. Today she was very curious about Matthew Cuthbert. Matthew was dressed in his best clothes and he was driving his horse and buggy past her house. “Where is Matthew Cuthbert going?”she asked. “I can go to Green Gables and ask Marilla,”she thought. Marilla was Matthew’s sister. Marilla and Matthew lived together at Green Gables. Green Gables was a big house. It was far from the main road. Mrs. Rachel knocked on the kitchen door and went into the house. The kitchen at Green Gables was a nice room but it was too tidy. Marilla Cuthbert was in her chair knitting (编织) and the table behind her was set for supper. There were three plates on the table. Mrs. Rachel was very confused (迷惑不解的). “Good evening Rachel,” Marilla said kindly. “Come in and sit down. How is your family?” Marilla was a tall, thin woman. She had dark hair. She looked like a severe woman but her mouth was soft. Maybe she laughed sometimes. The women were very different but they were friends. “We’re all quite well,” said Mrs. Rachel. “But I thought that you weren’t well because I saw Matthew leaving today. Was he going to the doctor’s?” Marilla replied patiently, “Oh, no, we’re quite well. Matthew went to Bright River. We’re getting a little boy from an orphanage (孤儿院) in Nova Scotia and he’s coming on the train this evening.” Mrs. Rachel was so shocked (震惊的) that she wasn’t able to speak for five seconds. —Ann of Green Gables selection 《绿山墙的安妮》节选 1．How was Rachel according to (根据) the passage? A．She was not very polite. B．She was curious and helpful. C．She was kind and polite. D．She didn’t like to see anyone going out of town. 2．What was the relationship (关系) between Marilla and Rachel？ A．They were cousins. B．They didn’t know each other. C．They were brother and sister. D．They were neighbours and friends. 3．What does the underlined word “severe” mean in the eighth paragraph? A．sweet B．generous C．warm-hearted D．cold-hearted 4．Where was Matthew going at that evening? A．To the hospital. B．To see a friend. C．To catch a train at a train station. D．To meet a new boy. 5．What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．Rachel was not happy at all. B．Green Gables was not very big. C．Marilla was waiting for Matthew for supper. D．Matthew was old and could not drive his horse and buggy. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是《绿山墙的安妮》里的小片段，讲述了好奇的蕾切尔太太发现马修·卡斯伯特前往布莱特河接一个孤儿回家的事情。 1．细节理解题。根据“Mrs. Rachel was more curious than most people but she was also very helpful.”可知，雷切尔太太既好奇又乐于助人。故选B。 2．判断推理题。根据“Marilla was Matthew’s sister. Marilla and Matthew lived together at Green Gables. Green Gables was a big house. …Maybe she laughed sometimes. The women were very different but they were friends.”可推知，玛丽拉和雷切尔太太是邻居和朋友。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“She looked like a severe woman but her mouth was soft. ”可知，玛丽拉是个温柔的人，由but可推断“severe”意为“严厉的”。故选D。 4． 细节理解题。根据“Matthew went to Bright River. We’re getting a little boy from an orphanage（孤儿院）in Nova Scotia and he’s coming on the train tonight.”可知，马修去接一个男孩。故选D。 5．判断推理题。根据“Mrs. Rachel knocked on the kitchen door and went into the house. The kitchen at Green Gables was a nice room but it was too tidy. Marilla Cuthbert was in her chair knitting and the table behind her was set for supper. There were three plates on the table. Mrs. Rachel was very confused.”可知，玛丽拉准备好了晚饭，因此可推知，玛丽拉在等马修吃晚饭。故选C。 Passage2 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期中）They left the busy streets and went to a part of the town Scrooge never visited. It was a terrible place. The streets were dirty, and the smell was very bad. The houses and shops were of the poorest kind. The people were all thin, dirty, and they looked very ill. Everything was ugly. They came to where an old man sat. He was selling dirty pieces of cloth, smelly old bones, and all kinds of old and useless things. As they watched, two old women and an old man, equally dirty, smelly, and ugly, came into the shop. They carried large bags. “Come and sit by the fire,” the shopkeeper said. “Tell me what you have to sell me.” “Nothing a dead man will miss,” the first woman said with a nasty (让人讨厌的) laugh. “If he wanted to keep them after he was dead, why wasn’t he a good man when he was alive? If he was, he would have someone to look after him. He would not die alone.” “That’s very true,” said the second woman, putting a few clothes on the floor. “He got the death he deserved.” She pointed at the clothes. “What will you give me for those, Joe?” She asked the shopkeeper, adding, “I did no wrong taking them from the dead man’s house.” The shopkeeper looked at everything the woman wanted to sell him and put a price on it. Then he added everything up. The final amount was very small. “That’s not much,” the woman said. “Take it or leave it,” the shopkeeper said. “I won’t pay a penny (便士) more.” —Taken from A Christmas Carol 1．What does the underlined word “deserved” mean? A．Should be remembered. B．Give something unwillingly. C．Be out of someone’s plan. D．Have something because of what someone does or is like. 2．What is the right order of the following things? ①The women took clothes from a dead man’s house. ②The shopkeeper bought the things at a low price. ③The women showed the shopkeeper what they had to sell by the fire. ④Scrooge watched an old man selling things in a poor part of the town. A．④①③② B．①④②③ C．④③①② D．①④③② 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．The dead man didn’t have any children or friends. B．The women didn’t feel sorry for the dead man. C．The shopkeeper wanted to buy the things more than its value (价值). D．Scrooge seemed very taken with the things the old man sold. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 【导语】本文节选自小说《圣诞颂歌》，介绍了吝啬鬼在一个肮脏贫穷的地方所见的景象。 1．词义猜测题。根据“ ‘If he wanted to keep them after he was dead, why wasn’t he a good man when he was alive? If he was, he would have someone to look after him. He would not die alone.’ ”可知，一位死者在生前的品行不端，不是个好人，所以最终孤独的死去，妇人说他的死是罪有应得，因此划线部分单词意为“应得，应受”，即因为行为或品质而接受的东西。故选D。 2．细节理解题。通读全文可知，先是Scrooge在镇上看见一个老人出售物品，接着女人从死者家中拿走衣物，然后两个老妇女和一个老人在店里展示要销售的东西，并最后以低价卖给了店主，正确顺序是④①③②，故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“‘If he wanted to keep them after he was dead, why wasn’t he a good man when he was alive? If he was, he would have someone to look after him. He would not die alone.’ ”以及“‘That’s very true, ’ said the second woman...‘He got the death he deserved.’”可知，从两位妇女的对话中可以推断出她们对死者没有怜悯之心，认为他罪有应得，故选B。 Passage3 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期中） “We’ve all got money,” one of them said, “but we haven’t got enough workers. It’s very difficult to find people to help us on our plantations (种植园).” “We need some slaves,” another said. “Some slaves from Africa.” “We want to send a ship there to bring some back,” said the third. “But one of us must go to choose the slaves. You know Africa, Robinson. You are the best person to go. What do you say?” They looked at me with worried faces while waiting for my reply. “I have an easy life here,” I thought. “It isn’t a good idea to leave everything and go to sea again.” But I went. How stupid I was! We sailed north along the coast. At Cape Saint Augustino, we changed direction and went east. Soon the land was far behind us and all we could see was water. At first the weather was good — it was sunny and hot. Then one morning it changed suddenly. A strong wind began to blow and the sky filled with big black clouds. “Oh, no! A storm!” I thought and I went below deck. The wind got stronger and the sea got rougher. Our brave captain tried to keep the ship on its course, but he couldn’t. The wind blew it across the sea for twelve days. “We’re all going to die,” I thought. When the weather started to get better at last, the captain and I tried to find our position on a map. “The storm took us north,” he said. “I think we must be near here.” He pointed to the mouth of the river Orinoco. “The ship is full of holes,” he went on. We need to repair them. “We must go back to Brazil.” “No,” I said. “We aren’t far from the island of Barbados. We must go there. They speak English and we can find people to help us repair the ship.” So we sailed north-east into the Caribbean Sea. We were making good progress when there was another storm. Once again the strong wind blew our ship off its course. This time it took us west and away from Barbados. We were going towards unknown lands. The lands of cannibals (食人者)! “The future doesn’t look good!” I thought unhappily. “Dying in the sea or in a cooking pot!” The storm continued for several days. —From Robinson Crusoe 1．Why did they plan to send a ship to Africa? A．To get more money. B．To buy some slaves there. C．To have an adventure. D．To find a new place to live. 2．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “course”? A．subject B．way C．dish D．race 3．Which of the following is the right order of the part? a. Robinson and the men wanted to find people to repair their ship on the island. b. A strong wind began to blow and the sea got rougher. e. Another storm continued to blow for several days. d. Robinson and the men decided to go to sea again. A．b-a-c-d B．d-a-b-c C．d-b-a-c D．b-c-d-a 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 【导语】本文节选自《鲁滨逊漂流记》，讲述了鲁滨逊出海去寻找奴隶的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“but we haven’t got enough workers. It’s very difficult to find people to help us on our plantations ”及第二段“We need some slaves”可知，他们需要奴隶为他们工作。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据“The wind got stronger and the sea got rougher. Our brave captain tried to keep the ship on its course, but he couldn’t.”可知，风越来越大，海浪也越来越汹涌，船长应是努力保持船的正常航向，也就是“方向”，划线单词course与way同义，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“It isn’t a good idea to leave everything and go to sea again...A strong wind began to blow and the sky filled with big black clouds...The wind got stronger and the sea got rougher.....They speak English and we can find people to help us repair the ship....We were making good progress when there was another storm. Once again the strong wind blew our ship off its course....The storm continued for several days.”可知，先是他们决定再次出海（d），接着是遇到了一次风暴（b），然后是鲁滨逊和船员们想在岛上找人修理他们的船（a），最后有一次遇到了风暴，风暴持续了几天（c）。故选C。 Passage4 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通·期中）Students from a high school in Changchun, Jilin, spent 129 days creating a relief mural (浮雕壁画). Their idea came from the famous painting A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains by Wang Ximeng. The mural was created on the wall of Changchun No.150 High School’s art classroom. It was completed by 21 students from this school under the guidance of their teacher, Duan Yingzi. The mural is nearly 3.5 meters high and 11 meters long. This piece of art work has amazed a lot of people on the Internet. According to the teacher, creating this mural is part of the school’s special lessons. The process of the creation includes drawing an outline (轮廓), making relief, painting base colors, and then finishing the final artwork. Most of the students in this group had no painting experience. Their teacher helped them learn the painting skills and practise painting many times. The teacher explained that the most difficult part of creating this mural was the color mixing. “It took us over a month to finish the outline and relief work. In the following two to three months, we focused on perfecting the color mixing,” she said. After trying again and again, they finally achieved this great goal. Although there is a difference in color compared with that of Wang Ximeng’s painting, the students are still very pleased with the final result. The difference is not so significant (显著的). The work still looks very beautiful. “In the past, students could only see the artwork in books. And they were unable to fully experience its beauty.By drawing the painting, students can have a deeper understanding of the ancient Chinese artists’ wisdom (智慧),” Duan said. 1．Where can you find the relief mural in this school? A．On a poster at the school hall. B．On the classroom’s windows. C．On a board at the school library. D．On the art classroom’s wall. 2．How large is this relief mural in area? A．About 38.5m2. B．About 39.5m2. C．About 40.5m2. D．About 41.5m2. 3．What’s the biggest difficulty that the teacher and students met? A．The color mixing. B．The difference in color. C．No painting experience. D．No guidance of the painter. 4．Which words can best describe the teacher and students? A．Honest and brave. B．Polite and friendly. C．Serious and outgoing. D．Patient and hard-working. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文讲述了吉林省长春市一所高中的学生花了129天创作了一幅浮雕壁画。他们的想法来自王希孟的名画《千里江山图》。通过绘制这幅画，学生们可以更深入地了解中国古代艺术家的智慧。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The mural was created on the wall of Changchun No.150 High School’s art classroom.”可知，这幅壁画可以在长春市第150中学美术教室的墙上看见。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“The mural is nearly 3.5 meters high and 11 meters long.”可知，这幅壁画将近3.5米高，11米长，经过简单计算可知其面积为3.5×11=38.5平方米，因此这幅壁画占的面积大约38.5平方米。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The teacher explained that the most difficult part of creating this mural was the color mixing.”可知，创作这幅壁画最困难的部分是颜色的混合。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“This piece of art work has amazed a lot of people on the Internet这件艺术品在网上让很多人惊叹不已”、“The process of the creation includes drawing an outline, making relief, painting base colors, and then finishing the final artwork. Most of the students in this group had no painting experience. Their teacher helped them learn the painting skills and practise painting many times没有太多绘画经验的学生在老师的帮助下创作此作品，其过程历经了几大阶段”及文章第三段对绘画最难部分——配色方面的描述可知，老师和同学们不畏艰难坚持下来并很好地完成了这幅作品，可推测他们很有耐心且勤奋。故选D。 主题03 其他 Passage1 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期中）①After my Year 8 in China, I went to study in a boarding (寄宿) school for the boys in the UK. The school life is quite different from that in China. ②At 7:30 each morning, we get up and put on our school uniforms. We wear a suit (套装), tie and leather shoes. We don’t have morning reading, but we spend the morning discussing problems with our teachers and share ideas with our classmates in our classroom. In the evening, we do our homework quietly for about two hours. ③Also we can take part in many different kinds of activities. We have over 30 clubs, such as soccer, swimming and tennis. During lunchtime or after school, I often go to play soccer with my friends. I’m also taking a class called digital creator (小小编程师). It’s about how to code (编程) and make small computer programs (程序). It is interesting and I’ve learned a lot. ④Boarding school has opened a window for me. My new life in the UK is colorful. 1．What do the students in the UK spend their morning doing? A．Doing their homework quietly. B．Making small computer programs. C．Reading books aloud in the classroom. D．Talking about problems with the teachers. 2．Which of the following is TRUE? A．The writer goes home after school every day. B．The writer just finished high school in China. C．There are no girl students in the writer’s UK school. D．The writer now studies in a mixed school in the UK. 3．What can we infer (推断) from the passage? A．The writer’s school life is bad. B．The writer likes his school in the UK. C．The school has a lot of new windows. D．They have Chinese classes every week. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍作者在英国男子寄宿学校的学习生活。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“We don’t have morning reading, but we spend the morning discussing problems with our teachers and share ideas with our classmates in our classroom.”可知，在英国，学生会在早上和老师讨论难题，和同学分享自己的想法。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第一段“After my Year 8 in China, I went to study in a boarding school for the boys in the UK.”可知，我所在的学校是男子寄宿学校，因此是没有女生的。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Boarding school has opened a window for me. My new life in the UK is colorful.”可知，寄宿学校为我打开一扇窗户，我在英国的生活多姿多彩，由此推断，作者喜欢他在英国的学校。故选B。 Passage2 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期中）The next day a tree surgeon named Harry examined the oak tree. He did some tests, then he talked to Holly and her father. “This is a lovely tree,” he said. “I can see why it’s so important to you, Holly. Unfortunately, it’s very old, and it has a disease. It really isn’t safe. I’m afraid it has to come down.” Holly nodded. Her father put his arm around her. “Can you cut it down?” he asked. “Yes, of course,” said Harry. “And after that… can you plant a new tree?” “A new tree?” asked Holly, surprised. “Where?” “In the same place, of course,” her father replied. So Harry cut down the old oak tree and planted a new one in its place. Holly helped him fill the hole with earth, and Eco jumped in and out of it while they were working. Later the whole family stood around the new tree. “It’s small, isn’t it?” said Holly’s sister Sophie. “It’s small now,” said Holly, “but it’s going to grow. It’s going to grow as big as my old tree.” Then she turned to her father. “Dad, where are you going to build your new office?” “Over there,” said her father, pointing. “On the lawn?” asked Holly. Her parents were crazy about their stupid lawn! “It’s OK,” her mother said. “The tree’s more important. In fact, I want you to have a party in the garden for your new tree. And I want you to invite all your friends.” Holly and Sophie smiled. It was going to be a great summer after all. — Adapted from Holly the Eco Warrior 1．What does the underlined word “examined” probably mean in paragraph 1? A．Changed. B．Climbed. C．Checked. D．Completed. 2．What can we know about the old oak tree? A．It was cut down by Holly. B．It would grow with a young tree. C．It came down by itself suddenly. D．It was ill and wasn’t safe. 3．From the passage, we can know that Holly’s father would ________. A．give up building the new office B．build the new office on the lawn C．share one office with his friends D．choose to work in the tree house 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Holly花园里有一棵老橡树即将死去，她的一家砍掉这棵树，重新种植了一棵小树。 30．词义猜测题。根据“The next day a tree surgeon...the oak tree. He did some tests, then he talked to Holly and her father”可知外科医生检查了树，因此“examined”意为“Checked”。故选C。 31．细节理解题。根据“Unfortunately, it’s very old, and it has a disease. It really isn’t safe. I’m afraid it has to come down.”可知树有严重的疾病，而且不安全。故选D。 32．推理判断题。根据“On the lawn...Her parents were crazy about their stupid lawn!”可知将在草坪上建办公室。故选B。 Passage3 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通·期中）One day, a stork (鹳) saw a beautiful ring. It belonged to a rabbit. The rabbit went inside his hole, leaving the ring outside. The stork decided to try it on without asking. However, when she tried to take the ring off, it got stuck on her claw (爪子). She felt embarrassed. Since nobody had seen her, the stork flew off. The rabbit was very angry to find that the ring had been stolen. Soon, everyone in the forest started to help the rabbit to look for the thief. When the stork found out what was happening, she thought, “Oh no! I have to do something.” She hid the ring by bandaging (用绷带包扎) her claws. The stork thought she had solved the problem well, but later she ran into the rabbit. Seeing the bird was injured, the rabbit suggested taking her to the hospital right away. The stork just couldn’t say no. Since her house was on the way to the hospital, the stork asked the rabbit to go first when she went to have some water. Once the stork got inside her house, she wrapped (包裹) her claws again and again so that the doctor wouldn’t see the ring. Feeling more relaxed, the stork flew off to meet the rabbit. But because of the added weight, she was not able to fly. She fell like a heavy stone and landed on the poor rabbit. Soon, hundreds of animals rushed to them, and then they found the bandages and the ring. In one single morning, the stork lost all her friends because of the ring. After a long time, the stork met the rabbit. She apologized to the rabbit and told him the whole story. “I shouldn’t have kept making bigger lies to cover up the smaller ones,” she said. “I remember .” Seeing the stork had learned the lesson, the rabbit was happy and helped her get her friends back. 1．What might be the stork’s facial expression when the ring was stuck on her claw? A． B． C． D． 2．According to the passage, which is the RIGHT order of the following sentences? ① The stork found a ring. ② The stork met the rabbit. ③ The stork realized her mistake. ④ The stork hid the ring with the bandage. ⑤ The stork wrapped her claw again before gong to the hospital. A．①③⑤④② B．①②③⑤④ C．①④②⑤③ D．①④⑤ 3．The stork fell down because ________. A．she was too tired to fly B．she put something else on her claw C．she became quite fat D．she carried some other rings 4．Which of the following can be put into “ .” A．tomorrow is another day B．honesty is the best policy C．two heads are better than one D．a friend in need is a friend indeed 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文讲述了鹳偷兔子成指，说谎失去朋友，最后知错能改的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据“She felt embarrassed.”可知，她非常尴尬，B图片符合。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“One day, a stork (鹳) saw a beautiful ring.”；第二段中“She hid the ring by bandaging (用绷带包扎) her claws.”；第三段中“but later she ran into the rabbit.”；第四段中“Once the stork got inside her house, she wrapped (包裹) her claws again and again so that the doctor wouldn’t see the ring.”以及最后一段中“Seeing the stork had learned the lesson, the rabbit was happy and helped her get her friends back.”可知，顺序为①④②⑤③。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“But because of the added weight, she was not able to fly.”可知，鹳飞不起来是因为她又在爪子上多缠绕了绷带，增加了重量。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“She apologized to the rabbit and told him the whole story.”可推知，她是后悔自己不断编谎言去圆前面的谎言，接下来应该是讲诚实的重要性。故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $