期中复习之阅读理解10篇（Units1-3单元话题）-2025-2026学年八年级英语上学期期中复习（仁爱科普版2024）

期中复习之阅读理解10篇 （Units1-3单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 My Dream Job 工作与职业 Unit 2 The World of Art 传统工艺 Unit 3 Sound Body, Sound Mind 健康与运动 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应3-4篇单元话题专题训练 When you travel in many cities in Europe, you can see a special kind of street show—living statue (活人雕塑) show. This kind of show has a long history. It started in Paris, France. The performers (表演者) put on lots of makeup (化妆品) and are usually dressed as famous people. It’s not easy to be a living statue. The performers have to stay completely still (完全静止) for hours. If you want to ask them something, you will probably not get an answer, because they never speak. So why do they do such a tough job? Well, some do it simply for fun. But for most, it’s a way to make money. If people love their performance, they often give the performers some money. Really good performers have also got a problem. Because they perform very well, people may just pass them, thinking they’re real statues. So now the performers let themselves make small movements (动作). The performers may have some tricks (小把戏) to make people give them money. If someone gives them some money, they may lift a hat, hand over a flower or reach out their hand to touch the person. 1．Where did the living statue show start? A．In France. B．In China. C．In England. D．In America. 2．What should the performers do to look like real statues? ①Wear heavy makeup.            ②Put on common clothes. ③Keep still for a long time.        ④Dress up as someone else. A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④ 3．What does the underlined word “tough” probably mean? A．Boring. B．Relaxing. C．Difficult. D．Dangerous. 4．What doesn’t a living statue performer do when he/she gets money? A．Sing a song. B．Lift a hat. C．Touch you. D．Give you a flower. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．How to Be a Living Statue B．The History of the Living Statue C．The Sad Life of a Living Statue Performer D．A Popular Street Show—Living Statue Show 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了欧洲许多城市中一种特殊的街头表演——活人雕塑表演，包括其起源、表演者的装扮与要求、表演目的以及一些吸引观众的小技巧。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“This kind of show has a long history. It started in Paris, France.”可知，活人雕塑表演起源于法国巴黎。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“The performers put on lots of makeup and are usually dressed as famous people.”和第三段“The performers have to stay completely still for hours.”可知，表演者要化浓妆、装扮成名人，并长时间保持静止。因此，①化浓妆、③长时间保持静止、④装扮成其他人都是正确的，而②穿普通衣服与原文不符。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据第三段“It’s not easy to be a living statue.”和第四段“Well, some do it simply for fun. But for most, it’s a way to make money.”可知，成为活人雕塑并不容易，对大多数人来说，这是一份赚钱的工作，由此可推断“tough”在此处意为“困难的”。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“If someone gives them some money, they may lift a hat, hand over a flower or reach out their hand to touch the person.”可知，当活人雕塑表演者收到钱时，他们可能会举帽子、递花或伸手触摸对方，但不会唱歌。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。根据全文内容，特别是第一段“When you travel in many cities in Europe, you can see a special kind of street show—living statue show.”可知，本文主要介绍了一种流行的街头表演——活人雕塑表演。因此，最佳标题为“一种流行的街头表演——活人雕塑表演”。故选D。 Yang Yongxiu was in his early 20s when he joined the automaker FAW (中国一汽集团) in Changchun, Jilin Province. Since then, he has specialized (专攻) in numerical control (数控) technology and has got the skill of making engine cylinders (发动机气缸). In 2007, he went to college and chose to study numerical control technology. After graduation, Yang joined the research and development department at FAW. “In the group, what I learned at college was not enough for me to do my job properly, so I had to learn and practise more.” During the day, Yang worked with a more experienced worker and worked hard. After work, he would stay on in the workshop to practise on the lathes (车床) until midnight. It only took him two years to be given the title (称号) of FAW Group Technical Expert (专家). At the beginning of 2020, Yang became a trainer. He is now responsible for (负责) teaching young workers and coaching them for competitions. He has trained about 700 people, some of whom have won awards, including 23 at the national level. In 2022, Yang Yongxiu received the China Youth May Fourth Medal. “I am happy to have been able to set up such a young team,” he said. “We have an average (平均) age of 29, and I believe this will help us come up with more ideas.” Looking ahead, Yang has more work to do to bring in more young talents in the future. 1．What did Yang study in college? A．Computer science. B．Numerical control technology. C．Mechanical engineering. D．Electrical engineering. 2．Why did Yang need to learn and practise more after joining FAW? A．Because he wanted to travel more. B．Because his college knowledge was not enough for his job. C．Because he didn’t like his job. D．Because he wanted to make more money. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about Yang’s experience as a trainer? A．He has trained about 500 people. B．None of his trainees have won awards. C．He trains young workers and prepares them for competitions. D．He only trains workers at the local level. 4．What can we infer from Yang’s words about his team? A．The team is not creative. B．The young age of the team is an advantage (优势). C．The team is too young to work well. D．The team has no new ideas. 5．What is Yang’s plan for the future? A．To stop working and travel around. B．To bring in more young talents. C．To become a manager. D．To study abroad. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了杨永修在中国一汽集团的成长经历，包括他的学习、工作以及作为培训师培养年轻工人等事迹。 1．细节理解题。根据“In 2007, he went to college and chose to study numerical control technology.”可知，杨永修在大学学习的是数控技术，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“In the group, what I learned at college was not enough for me to do my job properly, so I had to learn and practise more.”可知，因为他在大学所学的知识不足以让他做好工作，所以需要更多地学习和练习，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“At the beginning of 2020, Yang became a trainer. He is now responsible for (负责) teaching young workers and coaching them for competitions.”可知，他负责培训年轻工人，并指导他们参加比赛，故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“We have an average (平均) age of 29, and I believe this will help us come up with more ideas.”可知，杨永修认为团队平均年龄 29 岁，这有助于想出更多想法，由此可推断团队的年轻是一种优势，故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“Looking ahead, Yang has more work to do to bring in more young talents in the future.”可知，杨永修未来的计划是引进更多年轻人才，故选B。 Four students are talking about their dream jobs in the English class. I’m Lingling. I dream to be a dancer. I’m lively and I love dancing very much. I joined the dancing club at school. I think it is a good chance for me to practice there. The teacher gives me a lot of directions. I enjoy dancing on the stage (舞台). It makes me excited. I’m Liu Jing. I want to be a modern farmer in the future. I joined the labor (劳动) club at school. I learned a lot about fruit and vegetables and how to grow them. As a modern farmer, I will plant more green food and care more about people’s health. I’m An Xin. I want to be a fireman. I joined the safety club in our school. I went to the fire station yesterday. I got knowledge about staying away from fire. It was cool to see the brave firemen put on the uniforms, rush into the house, save the child and put out the fire. I’m Wang Ping. I want to be a taikonaut. I joined the science club in our school. I learned a lot about the space and stars. I also do sports every day to keep healthy and strong. The taikonaut Wang Yaping is a good example to me. I wish to go into space some day. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What’s Lingling’s dream job? A．A dancer. B．A singer. C．A farmer. D．A taikonaut. 2．Which club is Liu Jing in? A．The dancing club. B．The labor club. C．The safety club. D．The science club. 3．What does the underlined word “them” refer to? A．Vegetables and grass. B．Trees. C．Flowers. D．Vegetables and fruit. 4．What don’t firemen do according to An Xin? A．They put on the raincoats. B．They rush into the house. C．They save the child bravely. D．They put out the fire. 5．Wang Ping tries to be a taikonaut by ________. A．joining the sports club B．learning about math C．joining the science club D．learning about news 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了玲玲、刘静、安欣和王平四位同学在英语课上谈论的他们梦想中的工作。 1．细节理解题。根据“I’m Lingling. I dream to be a dancer.”可知，玲玲梦想成为一名舞蹈家。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“I’m Liu Jing. I want to be a modern farmer in the future. I joined the labor (劳动) club at school.”可知，刘静加入了劳动俱乐部。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“I learned a lot about fruit and vegetables and how to grow them.”可知，刘静学到了很多关于水果和蔬菜以及如何种植它们的知识，them指代“水果和蔬菜”。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“It was cool to see the brave firemen put on the uniforms, rush into the house, save the child and put out the fire.”可知，消防员穿上制服，冲进房子，勇敢地救孩子，扑灭大火，没有提到消防员穿上雨衣。故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“I’m Wang Ping. I want to be a taikonaut. I joined the science club in our school.”可知，王平想成为一名宇航员，他加入了学校的科学俱乐部。故选C。 Cloisonne (景泰蓝) is a kind of Chinese traditional work of art. It became very popular during the years of Jing Tai in the Ming Dynasty with blue as its main color. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, only royal families (皇室) could use it. Now a couple makes it simple. About eight years ago, Li Jinglong and Guan Dian fell in love with cloisonne objects (制品). They decided to open a workshop (工作室) to let more people know about Chinese-style cloisonne. Since 2018, they have opened three workshops in Beijing. The whole process (过程) of making cloisonne is very hard, but Li and Guan made it easier. People only need to bend (弯曲) thin metal wires (金属丝) into shapes they like and use colored powders (粉) to fill the spaces. In 2019, Chang Yunqi and her classmates made cloisonne to celebrate their high school graduation (毕业). Now, she loves going there in her free time. “It was not only challenging but also interesting,” she said. Li and Guan enjoy teaching people how to make traditional cloisonne. They provide people with a relaxing creative space. Many guests like Chang come to the workshop weekly, not only to create art but also to get away from their busy lives. 1．Who could use cloisonne during the Ming and Qing dynasties? A．Artists. B．Workers. C．Doctors. D．The emperor. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Li and Guan’s workshop. B．The colored powder. C．The whole process of making cloisonne. D．The thin metal wire. 3．What did Chang Yunqi do to celebrate her graduation? A．She went to the workshop in her free time. B．She made cloisonne with her classmates. C．She taught people to make cloisonne. D．She searched for some interesting activities. 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Since 2018, Li and Guan have opened four workshops. B．The process of making cloisonne is easier than before for people. C．Chang always provides people with a relaxing creative space. D．Many guests come to the workshop monthly to get away from work. 5．How does the writer develop the text? A．By the order of time. B．By the order of logic (逻辑). C．By showing examples. D．By listing reasons. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了景泰蓝这种中国传统艺术品的历史、制作过程以及李景龙和关典夫妇如何通过开设工作室简化其制作流程，让更多人能够接触并制作景泰蓝，以及人们对此的反馈和体验。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“During the Ming and Qing dynasties, only royal families (皇室) could use it.”可知，在明清时期，只有皇室可以使用景泰蓝，皇室成员一般以皇帝为代表，因此可以推断出皇帝可以使用。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“The whole process (过程) of making cloisonne is very hard, but Li and Guan made it easier.”可知，制作景泰蓝的整个过程非常艰难，但李和关使其变得更容易了。因此，这里的“it”指的是制作景泰蓝的整个过程。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“In 2019, Chang Yunqi and her classmates made cloisonne to celebrate their high school graduation (毕业).”可知，2019年，常云琪和她的同学们制作了景泰蓝来庆祝他们的高中毕业。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The whole process (过程) of making cloisonne is very hard, but Li and Guan made it easier.”可知，制作景泰蓝的整个过程非常艰难，但李和关使其变得更容易了，因此B选项“对于人们来说，制作景泰蓝的过程比以前更容易了”正确。故选B。 5．推理判断题。文章通过举例李景龙和关典夫妇开设工作室简化景泰蓝制作流程，以及常云琪和她的同学们制作景泰蓝来庆祝高中毕业等例子，来展开文章内容，因此文章是通过举例子的方式来展开的。故选C。 Which oil painting is the most famous and popular? I think it’s Mona Lisa (蒙娜丽莎). Each year, millions of people visit the Louvre (卢浮宫), a famous art museum in Paris, France, to see Mona Lisa. It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci, a famous Italian artist. And I like him best. The painting is only 77 centimeters long and 53 centimeters wide. It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1505. In the painting, you can see a woman with long hair seated in a relaxed pose (姿势). She puts her right hand over her left hand. Behind her, there is a winding river, some mountains and many other things. The painting is famous for its smile. It’s amazing for you to find that the woman can look at you with a smile no matter where you stand. Most people are fascinated by her mysterious (神秘的) smile. What’s more, there are many mysteries in the painting. Who is the woman? Is she happy, sad, or just bored? We don’t know. 1．Where can we visit to enjoy Mona Lisa? A．Italy. B．China. C．America. D．France. 2．How long did it take Leonardo da Vinci to finish the picture? A．About 5 years. B．About 4 years. C．About 3 years. D．About 2 years. 3．What does the underlined word “fascinated” mean? A．Feeling unhappy. B．Very interested. C．Making you feel the need to sleep or rest. D．Costing a lot of money. 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Leonardo da Vinci painted the work in the early 15th century. B．Mona Lisa is 53 centimeters long. C．Leonardo da Vinci is the writer’s favorite painter. D．Leonardo da Vinci painted the oil painting on paper. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文通过介绍《蒙娜丽莎》的背景、创作细节和艺术魅力，展现了其在全球文化中的独特地位，并表达了作者对达·芬奇及其作品的推崇。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Each year, millions of people visit the Louvre, a famous art museum in Paris, France, to see Mona Lisa”可知，《蒙娜丽莎》在卢浮宫，位于法国巴黎，因此可以去法国看。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1505.”可知，达·芬奇在1503年至1505年间绘制了这幅画，持续约两年。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Most people are fascinated by her mysterious smile. What’s more, there are many mysteries in the painting.”可知，人们对她神秘的微笑及这幅画中的很多奥秘很感兴趣，fascinated意为“非常感兴趣”，与“very interested”同义。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第一段“It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci, a famous Italian artist. And I like him best.”可知，列奥纳多·达·芬奇是作家最喜欢的画家。故选C。 Egg Carving (蛋雕) Egg carving is often called the most fragile(易碎的) art, as it needs great care before, during and even after the carving. Yu Wen, the granddaughter of a famous local painter in Dandong, Liaoning Province, has been practising egg carving for about 25 years. Yu has used more than 10,000 eggs, and years of hard work has left many thick calluses (茧) on her hands. Sometimes she can’t even hold chopsticks properly after a long day of holding the carving knife. But in Yu’s opinion, the difficult process makes egg carving twice as exciting. “If you carve off too much, the work is broken and there is no way to deal with it. That makes the sense of achievement even greater when you finish a piece,” said Yu. Yu’s love for egg carving started with a local tradition. In northeast China, when a baby is born, friends and relatives often give eggs coloured red as gifts, and some may carve auspicious (吉利的) words on them. The character “fu” is a popular one to be carved onto eggs. Yu carves not only popular characters or traditional patterns, but also Peking Opera masks and wall paintings. Her egg carving is just as much about eggs as it is about Chinese culture. Now Yu teaches egg carving at a local university. In recent years, she has seen more people coming from across the country to learn the art. “I hope I can better combine the art with traditional culture in the future,” Yu said. 1．What is most needed during the process of carving an egg? A．Much money. B．Coloured eggs. C．Much attention. D．Carving knives. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The work. B．The process. C．The culture. D．The knife. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Egg carving is the most fragile art because it only requires care during the carving. B．Yu thinks the difficult process makes egg carving less exciting. C．Yu’s love for egg carving comes from her grandfather. D．Now Yu teaches egg carving at a university in Liaoning Province. 4．According to the passage, what does Yu Wen carve onto eggs? ①Babies’ pictures.            ②Traditional patterns. ③Peking Opera masks.        ④Wall paintings. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．Yu Wen loves egg carving very much. B．Yu Wen works at a primary school now. C．Yu Wen started to carve eggs at the age of 25. D．There is something wrong with Yu Wen’s eyes. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了辽宁丹东画家的孙女于文已练习蛋雕约25年，虽过程艰辛仍满怀热爱，其雕刻作品融合多种中国文化元素，现于当地大学教授蛋雕，希望未来更好地将这门艺术与传统文化相结合。 1．细节理解题。根据“Egg carving is often called the most fragile art, as it needs great care before, during and even after the carving.”可知，蛋雕需要极大的细心。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“‘If you carve off too much, the work is broken and there is no way to deal with it’”可知，如果雕刻得太多，作品就会碎掉，没有办法处理它，此处it指代蛋雕作品。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Now Yu teaches egg carving at a local university.”可知，于文现在在当地的大学教授蛋雕。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Yu carves not only popular characters or traditional patterns, but also Peking Opera masks and wall paintings.”可知，于文的蛋雕不仅包含了常见汉字、传统图案、京剧脸谱，还包含了壁画。故选D。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，于文已练习蛋雕约25年，虽过程艰辛仍满怀热爱。故选A。 Everyone is on a diet (饮食). A diet is the food you eat every day. But the word “diet” can also mean controlling calories (卡路里) or the kinds of food you eat to lose weight (体重). Some kids worry about their weight and say they’re going on a diet. You may also want to know if you should be on a diet, too. ▲ . Why? Let’s find out. A calorie is a measure of energy (能量). There are calories in all food and most drinks. When someone diets, he or she is trying to get fewer calories than the body uses. By doing this, the person can get thinner than before. But most kids do not need to diet in this way. In fact, kids are growing. They need healthy food to keep their bodies growing well. Some kids are heavy, but they can improve their health by doing more exercise. Being much too heavy can bring health problems, but kids may be less healthy by eating little or deciding to eat just one kind of food, such as cabbage soup. Now that you know more about “diet”, you can tell people you’re on a very special diet—a balanced (平衡的), healthy one just right for a kid! 1．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 1? A．Many children eat too much unhealthy food. B．Parents may worry about their children’s health. C．In fact, most kids do not need to and should not diet in this way. D．In fact, some children do not know what they should eat for dinner. 2．What does the underlined word “controlling” in the first paragraph mean? A．摄入 B．增加 C．控制 D．取消 3．According to the passage, how can people get thinner than before? A．By drinking a lot of water. B．By eating less healthy food. C．By eating just one kind of food. D．By getting fewer calories than needed. 4．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．Children need calories in drinks like coffee to grow well. B．Most children don’t need to go on a diet at all. C．Eating little is good for children’s health. D．Children must have a special diet every day. 5．What is the best title for this passage? A．What Is a Calorie? B．Is Dieting OK for Kids? C．Who Needs to Be on a Diet? D．Why Do People Lose Weight? 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨了关于节食的话题，指出大多数孩子不需要节食，他们需要的是健康、平衡的饮食，以及适当的锻炼来保持健康。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Some kids worry about their weight and say they’re going on a diet. You may also want to know if you should be on a diet, too. ▲ . Why? Let’s find out.”以及下文“But most kids do not need to diet in this way.”可知，此处是提出疑问，询问是否需要节食，然后下文给出答案，即大多数孩子不需要节食，所以C选项“事实上，大多数孩子不需要也不应该以这种方式节食。”符合语境。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据第一段“But the word ‘diet’ can also mean controlling calories (卡路里) or the kinds of food you eat to lose weight (体重).”可知，节食还可以指控制卡路里或吃的食物种类来减肥，所以“controlling”意为“控制”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“When someone diets, he or she is trying to get fewer calories than the body uses. By doing this, the person can get thinner than before.”可知，当人们节食时，他们试图摄入比身体消耗的更少的卡路里，这样，这个人就可以比以前更瘦。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据第二段“But most kids do not need to diet in this way.”可知，大多数孩子根本不需要节食。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要探讨了关于节食的话题，指出大多数孩子不需要节食，他们需要的是健康、平衡的饮食，以及适当的锻炼来保持健康，所以B选项“节食对孩子好吗？”符合最佳标题。故选B。 About 20 months ago, I started college (大学), only to find everything in my life went wrong. I had no friends at that time and I was angry with myself for not being able to do better at school. This went on for months, until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake but I had no one to share it with. I remember having only one piece and throwing the rest away. That night I lay in bed but couldn’t sleep. At last I decided to go outside and run. I ran about two miles that night. When I got back inside, I felt much better. I was proud that there was something I could do. The next night I did the same. The running continued (继续) for about two months until finally I got the courage (勇气) to prepare myself for further study. Looking back, I can see that exercise helped me out of low spirits (意志消沉). I also met some new friends with the same hobbies. I hope my story will help someone who may have the same problem. 1．What made the writer angry? A．He was alone on his birthday. B．He didn’t have enough money. C．He couldn’t sleep well at night. D．He didn’t do well at school. 2．Why did the writer continue running at night? A．He wanted to go to the gym. B．He didn’t want to be seen. C．It made him feel better. D．It made him stronger. 3．How long did the running continue? A．20 months. B．2 months. C．2 nights. D．1 night. 4．Why did the writer write down his experience? A．To attract new friends. B．To introduce his new hobby. C．To help other sad people. D．To teach others running. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文讲述了作者刚上大学时因缺乏朋友、学业表现不佳而陷入消沉，在19岁生日当晚通过跑步缓解情绪，之后坚持跑步两个月，不仅走出低谷，还结识了志同道合的朋友，最终希望自己的经历能帮助有类似困扰的人。 1．细节理解题。根据“I had no friends at that time and I was angry with myself for not being able to do better at school.”可知，作者生气是因为自己在学校表现不好。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“When I got back inside, I felt much better. I was proud that there was something I could do. The next night I did the same. The running continued for about two months until finally I got the courage to prepare myself for the further study.”可知，作者坚持夜跑是因为跑步能让他感觉更好。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“The running continued for about two months until finally I got the courage to prepare myself for the further study.”可知，作者的跑步习惯持续了大约两个月。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“I hope my story will help someone who may have the same problem.”可知，作者写下自己的经历是为了帮助那些有类似困扰（情绪消沉）的人。故选C。 Once you begin to eat potato chips, you may keep eating until the bag is empty. Have you ever experienced this? Why can’t you stop eating these salty chips? Scientists said it is due to a kind of neuron (神经元). Scientists at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston have found that some neurons can make us want to eat salt. The neurons take note of whether our bodies are lacking (缺少) sodium (钠), a main part of salt. Then, they send signals to our brain to encourage us to eat more salt, according to the Daily Mail. How do these neurons work? Scientists did experiments on mice. They found that when mice lack sodium, their body gives off a kind of hormone (激素) called aldosterone. This hormone then makes these neurons become active. More research showed that adding salt to meals makes people enjoy their food more, Time magazine reported. Scientists from Deakin University in Australia asked healthy people to eat the same food for lunch for four weeks. The amount of salt in the food was changed each week. At the same time, the scientists measured how much these people ate. They also asked the people how they felt about the meals; for example, if they felt happy or were still hungry after eating. The results showed that salt made people eat 11 percent more food and calories. When eating low-salt meals, they had better control (控制) over how much they ate. “But when we add salt to that food, all of a sudden those controls are gone,” researcher Russell Keast said to Time. 1．What can we learn about the neurons from the passage? A．They make a hormone active when bodies lack sodium. B．They keep telling the body to get more sugar from food. C．The need of sodium starts the activities of some neurons. D．One can’t stop eating chips because he lacks the neurons. 2．As Time magazine reported, ________. A．adding more salt makes food delicious B．less salt in food makes people happier C．people control their weight by eating less food D．people eat more when there is more salt in food 3．What is the writing purpose (目的) of the passage? A．To share stories of salt history. B．To show facts from some studies. C．To tell reasons of getting fat. D．To discuss ways of losing weight. 4．The following sentence would best be placed at the end of ________. This may cause people to go on eating even if they are full. A．Paragraph 1 B．Paragraph2 C．Paragraph3 D．Paragraph 4 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了科学家关于神经元如何影响我们对盐的摄入的研究发现，包括神经元如何检测体内钠的缺乏，以及盐如何影响我们的食欲和食物摄入量。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“They found that when mice lack sodium, their body gives off a kind of hormone (激素) called aldosterone. This hormone then makes these neurons become active.”可知，当身体缺乏钠时，一种激素会使神经元变得活跃，也就是说钠的需求启动了一些神经元的活动。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第六段“The results showed that salt made people eat 11 percent more food and calories.”可知，据《时代》杂志报道，当食物中含有更多的盐时，人们会吃得更多。故选D。 3．推理判断题。文章主要介绍了科学家关于神经元如何影响我们对盐的摄入的研究发现，包括实验过程和结果，所以文章的写作目的是展示一些研究的事实。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Once you begin to eat potato chips, you may keep eating until the bag is empty. Have you ever experienced this? Why can’t you stop eating these salty chips?”可知，一旦你开始吃薯片，你可能会一直吃，直到袋子空了。你经历过这样的事情吗？为什么你不能停止吃这些咸薯片？“This may cause people to go on eating even if they are full.”这句话表示“这可能会导致人们即使吃饱了也会继续吃”，放在第一段末尾，可以承接上文，解释为什么人们不能停止吃薯片。故选A。 A recent study in a British medical magazine shows that many kinds of foods we enjoy, such as chips, cookies and ice cream, are all ultra-processed (超加工的). What are ultra-processed foods (UPFs)? In short, we can’t re-create them in our kitchens. They are usually made in factories. They have long lists of additives (添加剂)—some we may have never heard of. The study shows that people may strongly crave such food. We usually can’t stop eating it, or we may feel sad. But why do UPFs make us want to keep eating them all the time? Usually, natural foods are either high in sugar or high in fat. UPFs, however, are usually high in both. They make us feel happier and want to eat more. It is said that 14% of adults (成人) and 12% of children crazily love UPFs. However, they cause (引起) problems to people’s health around the world. Eating too many UPFs will lead to poor diets and increase the risks of serious illnesses. For example, UPFs lovers are more likely to get heart disease and certain cancers. Governments are taking action right now. Some governments put taxes (税) on sugary drinks to make them more expensive, so fewer people will buy them. This idea can be used on the UPFs as well. Besides, in order to let people know the danger of UPFs, these kinds of companies are required to print out the additives on their products. Finally, governments are asking companies to use less unhealthy additives in UPFs so that the foods can be made healthier. 1．Which of the following is ultra-processed food? A．Chips, cookies and ice cream. B．Fruit. C．Vegetables. D．Fish. 2．What does the underlined word “crave” probably mean in Paragraph 2? A．Be bored with. B．Be afraid of. C．Be crazy about. D．Be hopeful about. 3．Which of the following can best describe the percentage (百分比) of UPFs lovers? A． B． C． D． 4．What action can governments take to make fewer people buy UPFs? A．Making them cheaper. B．Adding more additives to make them taste better. C．Putting taxes on them to make them more expensive. D．Requiring companies to print out additives to make them healthier. 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．The problems of UPFs. B．The popularity of UPFs. C．The companies of UPFs. D．The introduction to UPFs. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了超加工食品（UPFs）的定义、特性、人们对它们的喜爱程度以及它们对健康的危害，同时提到了政府为减少人们对UPFs的消费所采取的措施。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“A recent study in a British medical magazine shows that many kinds of foods we enjoy, such as chips, cookies and ice cream, are all ultra-processed (超加工的).”可知，薯片、饼干和冰淇淋都是超加工食品。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“The study shows that people may strongly crave such food. We usually can’t stop eating it, or we may feel sad.”可知，人们可能会强烈渴望这样的食物，可推测出“crave”意为“渴望”，与“Be crazy about”意思相近。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“It is said that 14% of adults (成人) and 12% of children crazily love UPFs.”可知，对UPFs痴迷的成人和儿童分别占14%和12%。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Some governments put taxes (税) on sugary drinks to make them more expensive, so fewer people will buy them. This idea can be used on the UPFs as well.”可知，政府可以通过对超加工食品征税，使其价格上升，从而减少人们的购买量。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了 UPFs。故选D。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期中复习之阅读理解10篇 （Units1-3单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 My Dream Job 工作与职业 Unit 2 The World of Art 传统工艺 Unit 3 Sound Body, Sound Mind 健康与运动 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应3-4篇单元话题专题训练 When you travel in many cities in Europe, you can see a special kind of street show—living statue (活人雕塑) show. This kind of show has a long history. It started in Paris, France. The performers (表演者) put on lots of makeup (化妆品) and are usually dressed as famous people. It’s not easy to be a living statue. The performers have to stay completely still (完全静止) for hours. If you want to ask them something, you will probably not get an answer, because they never speak. So why do they do such a tough job? Well, some do it simply for fun. But for most, it’s a way to make money. If people love their performance, they often give the performers some money. Really good performers have also got a problem. Because they perform very well, people may just pass them, thinking they’re real statues. So now the performers let themselves make small movements (动作). The performers may have some tricks (小把戏) to make people give them money. If someone gives them some money, they may lift a hat, hand over a flower or reach out their hand to touch the person. 1．Where did the living statue show start? A．In France. B．In China. C．In England. D．In America. 2．What should the performers do to look like real statues? ①Wear heavy makeup.            ②Put on common clothes. ③Keep still for a long time.        ④Dress up as someone else. A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④ 3．What does the underlined word “tough” probably mean? A．Boring. B．Relaxing. C．Difficult. D．Dangerous. 4．What doesn’t a living statue performer do when he/she gets money? A．Sing a song. B．Lift a hat. C．Touch you. D．Give you a flower. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．How to Be a Living Statue B．The History of the Living Statue C．The Sad Life of a Living Statue Performer D．A Popular Street Show—Living Statue Show Yang Yongxiu was in his early 20s when he joined the automaker FAW (中国一汽集团) in Changchun, Jilin Province. Since then, he has specialized (专攻) in numerical control (数控) technology and has got the skill of making engine cylinders (发动机气缸). In 2007, he went to college and chose to study numerical control technology. After graduation, Yang joined the research and development department at FAW. “In the group, what I learned at college was not enough for me to do my job properly, so I had to learn and practise more.” During the day, Yang worked with a more experienced worker and worked hard. After work, he would stay on in the workshop to practise on the lathes (车床) until midnight. It only took him two years to be given the title (称号) of FAW Group Technical Expert (专家). At the beginning of 2020, Yang became a trainer. He is now responsible for (负责) teaching young workers and coaching them for competitions. He has trained about 700 people, some of whom have won awards, including 23 at the national level. In 2022, Yang Yongxiu received the China Youth May Fourth Medal. “I am happy to have been able to set up such a young team,” he said. “We have an average (平均) age of 29, and I believe this will help us come up with more ideas.” Looking ahead, Yang has more work to do to bring in more young talents in the future. 1．What did Yang study in college? A．Computer science. B．Numerical control technology. C．Mechanical engineering. D．Electrical engineering. 2．Why did Yang need to learn and practise more after joining FAW? A．Because he wanted to travel more. B．Because his college knowledge was not enough for his job. C．Because he didn’t like his job. D．Because he wanted to make more money. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about Yang’s experience as a trainer? A．He has trained about 500 people. B．None of his trainees have won awards. C．He trains young workers and prepares them for competitions. D．He only trains workers at the local level. 4．What can we infer from Yang’s words about his team? A．The team is not creative. B．The young age of the team is an advantage (优势). C．The team is too young to work well. D．The team has no new ideas. 5．What is Yang’s plan for the future? A．To stop working and travel around. B．To bring in more young talents. C．To become a manager. D．To study abroad. Four students are talking about their dream jobs in the English class. I’m Lingling. I dream to be a dancer. I’m lively and I love dancing very much. I joined the dancing club at school. I think it is a good chance for me to practice there. The teacher gives me a lot of directions. I enjoy dancing on the stage (舞台). It makes me excited. I’m Liu Jing. I want to be a modern farmer in the future. I joined the labor (劳动) club at school. I learned a lot about fruit and vegetables and how to grow them. As a modern farmer, I will plant more green food and care more about people’s health. I’m An Xin. I want to be a fireman. I joined the safety club in our school. I went to the fire station yesterday. I got knowledge about staying away from fire. It was cool to see the brave firemen put on the uniforms, rush into the house, save the child and put out the fire. I’m Wang Ping. I want to be a taikonaut. I joined the science club in our school. I learned a lot about the space and stars. I also do sports every day to keep healthy and strong. The taikonaut Wang Yaping is a good example to me. I wish to go into space some day. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What’s Lingling’s dream job? A．A dancer. B．A singer. C．A farmer. D．A taikonaut. 2．Which club is Liu Jing in? A．The dancing club. B．The labor club. C．The safety club. D．The science club. 3．What does the underlined word “them” refer to? A．Vegetables and grass. B．Trees. C．Flowers. D．Vegetables and fruit. 4．What don’t firemen do according to An Xin? A．They put on the raincoats. B．They rush into the house. C．They save the child bravely. D．They put out the fire. 5．Wang Ping tries to be a taikonaut by ________. A．joining the sports club B．learning about math C．joining the science club D．learning about news Cloisonne (景泰蓝) is a kind of Chinese traditional work of art. It became very popular during the years of Jing Tai in the Ming Dynasty with blue as its main color. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, only royal families (皇室) could use it. Now a couple makes it simple. About eight years ago, Li Jinglong and Guan Dian fell in love with cloisonne objects (制品). They decided to open a workshop (工作室) to let more people know about Chinese-style cloisonne. Since 2018, they have opened three workshops in Beijing. The whole process (过程) of making cloisonne is very hard, but Li and Guan made it easier. People only need to bend (弯曲) thin metal wires (金属丝) into shapes they like and use colored powders (粉) to fill the spaces. In 2019, Chang Yunqi and her classmates made cloisonne to celebrate their high school graduation (毕业). Now, she loves going there in her free time. “It was not only challenging but also interesting,” she said. Li and Guan enjoy teaching people how to make traditional cloisonne. They provide people with a relaxing creative space. Many guests like Chang come to the workshop weekly, not only to create art but also to get away from their busy lives. 1．Who could use cloisonne during the Ming and Qing dynasties? A．Artists. B．Workers. C．Doctors. D．The emperor. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Li and Guan’s workshop. B．The colored powder. C．The whole process of making cloisonne. D．The thin metal wire. 3．What did Chang Yunqi do to celebrate her graduation? A．She went to the workshop in her free time. B．She made cloisonne with her classmates. C．She taught people to make cloisonne. D．She searched for some interesting activities. 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Since 2018, Li and Guan have opened four workshops. B．The process of making cloisonne is easier than before for people. C．Chang always provides people with a relaxing creative space. D．Many guests come to the workshop monthly to get away from work. 5．How does the writer develop the text? A．By the order of time. B．By the order of logic (逻辑). C．By showing examples. D．By listing reasons. Which oil painting is the most famous and popular? I think it’s Mona Lisa (蒙娜丽莎). Each year, millions of people visit the Louvre (卢浮宫), a famous art museum in Paris, France, to see Mona Lisa. It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci, a famous Italian artist. And I like him best. The painting is only 77 centimeters long and 53 centimeters wide. It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1505. In the painting, you can see a woman with long hair seated in a relaxed pose (姿势). She puts her right hand over her left hand. Behind her, there is a winding river, some mountains and many other things. The painting is famous for its smile. It’s amazing for you to find that the woman can look at you with a smile no matter where you stand. Most people are fascinated by her mysterious (神秘的) smile. What’s more, there are many mysteries in the painting. Who is the woman? Is she happy, sad, or just bored? We don’t know. 1．Where can we visit to enjoy Mona Lisa? A．Italy. B．China. C．America. D．France. 2．How long did it take Leonardo da Vinci to finish the picture? A．About 5 years. B．About 4 years. C．About 3 years. D．About 2 years. 3．What does the underlined word “fascinated” mean? A．Feeling unhappy. B．Very interested. C．Making you feel the need to sleep or rest. D．Costing a lot of money. 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Leonardo da Vinci painted the work in the early 15th century. B．Mona Lisa is 53 centimeters long. C．Leonardo da Vinci is the writer’s favorite painter. D．Leonardo da Vinci painted the oil painting on paper. Egg Carving (蛋雕) Egg carving is often called the most fragile(易碎的) art, as it needs great care before, during and even after the carving. Yu Wen, the granddaughter of a famous local painter in Dandong, Liaoning Province, has been practising egg carving for about 25 years. Yu has used more than 10,000 eggs, and years of hard work has left many thick calluses (茧) on her hands. Sometimes she can’t even hold chopsticks properly after a long day of holding the carving knife. But in Yu’s opinion, the difficult process makes egg carving twice as exciting. “If you carve off too much, the work is broken and there is no way to deal with it. That makes the sense of achievement even greater when you finish a piece,” said Yu. Yu’s love for egg carving started with a local tradition. In northeast China, when a baby is born, friends and relatives often give eggs coloured red as gifts, and some may carve auspicious (吉利的) words on them. The character “fu” is a popular one to be carved onto eggs. Yu carves not only popular characters or traditional patterns, but also Peking Opera masks and wall paintings. Her egg carving is just as much about eggs as it is about Chinese culture. Now Yu teaches egg carving at a local university. In recent years, she has seen more people coming from across the country to learn the art. “I hope I can better combine the art with traditional culture in the future,” Yu said. 1．What is most needed during the process of carving an egg? A．Much money. B．Coloured eggs. C．Much attention. D．Carving knives. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The work. B．The process. C．The culture. D．The knife. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Egg carving is the most fragile art because it only requires care during the carving. B．Yu thinks the difficult process makes egg carving less exciting. C．Yu’s love for egg carving comes from her grandfather. D．Now Yu teaches egg carving at a university in Liaoning Province. 4．According to the passage, what does Yu Wen carve onto eggs? ①Babies’ pictures.            ②Traditional patterns. ③Peking Opera masks.        ④Wall paintings. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．Yu Wen loves egg carving very much. B．Yu Wen works at a primary school now. C．Yu Wen started to carve eggs at the age of 25. D．There is something wrong with Yu Wen’s eyes. Everyone is on a diet (饮食). A diet is the food you eat every day. But the word “diet” can also mean controlling calories (卡路里) or the kinds of food you eat to lose weight (体重). Some kids worry about their weight and say they’re going on a diet. You may also want to know if you should be on a diet, too. ▲ . Why? Let’s find out. A calorie is a measure of energy (能量). There are calories in all food and most drinks. When someone diets, he or she is trying to get fewer calories than the body uses. By doing this, the person can get thinner than before. But most kids do not need to diet in this way. In fact, kids are growing. They need healthy food to keep their bodies growing well. Some kids are heavy, but they can improve their health by doing more exercise. Being much too heavy can bring health problems, but kids may be less healthy by eating little or deciding to eat just one kind of food, such as cabbage soup. Now that you know more about “diet”, you can tell people you’re on a very special diet—a balanced (平衡的), healthy one just right for a kid! 1．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 1? A．Many children eat too much unhealthy food. B．Parents may worry about their children’s health. C．In fact, most kids do not need to and should not diet in this way. D．In fact, some children do not know what they should eat for dinner. 2．What does the underlined word “controlling” in the first paragraph mean? A．摄入 B．增加 C．控制 D．取消 3．According to the passage, how can people get thinner than before? A．By drinking a lot of water. B．By eating less healthy food. C．By eating just one kind of food. D．By getting fewer calories than needed. 4．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．Children need calories in drinks like coffee to grow well. B．Most children don’t need to go on a diet at all. C．Eating little is good for children’s health. D．Children must have a special diet every day. 5．What is the best title for this passage? A．What Is a Calorie? B．Is Dieting OK for Kids? C．Who Needs to Be on a Diet? D．Why Do People Lose Weight? About 20 months ago, I started college (大学), only to find everything in my life went wrong. I had no friends at that time and I was angry with myself for not being able to do better at school. This went on for months, until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake but I had no one to share it with. I remember having only one piece and throwing the rest away. That night I lay in bed but couldn’t sleep. At last I decided to go outside and run. I ran about two miles that night. When I got back inside, I felt much better. I was proud that there was something I could do. The next night I did the same. The running continued (继续) for about two months until finally I got the courage (勇气) to prepare myself for further study. Looking back, I can see that exercise helped me out of low spirits (意志消沉). I also met some new friends with the same hobbies. I hope my story will help someone who may have the same problem. 1．What made the writer angry? A．He was alone on his birthday. B．He didn’t have enough money. C．He couldn’t sleep well at night. D．He didn’t do well at school. 2．Why did the writer continue running at night? A．He wanted to go to the gym. B．He didn’t want to be seen. C．It made him feel better. D．It made him stronger. 3．How long did the running continue? A．20 months. B．2 months. C．2 nights. D．1 night. 4．Why did the writer write down his experience? A．To attract new friends. B．To introduce his new hobby. C．To help other sad people. D．To teach others running. Once you begin to eat potato chips, you may keep eating until the bag is empty. Have you ever experienced this? Why can’t you stop eating these salty chips? Scientists said it is due to a kind of neuron (神经元). Scientists at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston have found that some neurons can make us want to eat salt. The neurons take note of whether our bodies are lacking (缺少) sodium (钠), a main part of salt. Then, they send signals to our brain to encourage us to eat more salt, according to the Daily Mail. How do these neurons work? Scientists did experiments on mice. They found that when mice lack sodium, their body gives off a kind of hormone (激素) called aldosterone. This hormone then makes these neurons become active. More research showed that adding salt to meals makes people enjoy their food more, Time magazine reported. Scientists from Deakin University in Australia asked healthy people to eat the same food for lunch for four weeks. The amount of salt in the food was changed each week. At the same time, the scientists measured how much these people ate. They also asked the people how they felt about the meals; for example, if they felt happy or were still hungry after eating. The results showed that salt made people eat 11 percent more food and calories. When eating low-salt meals, they had better control (控制) over how much they ate. “But when we add salt to that food, all of a sudden those controls are gone,” researcher Russell Keast said to Time. 1．What can we learn about the neurons from the passage? A．They make a hormone active when bodies lack sodium. B．They keep telling the body to get more sugar from food. C．The need of sodium starts the activities of some neurons. D．One can’t stop eating chips because he lacks the neurons. 2．As Time magazine reported, ________. A．adding more salt makes food delicious B．less salt in food makes people happier C．people control their weight by eating less food D．people eat more when there is more salt in food 3．What is the writing purpose (目的) of the passage? A．To share stories of salt history. B．To show facts from some studies. C．To tell reasons of getting fat. D．To discuss ways of losing weight. 4．The following sentence would best be placed at the end of ________. This may cause people to go on eating even if they are full. A．Paragraph 1 B．Paragraph2 C．Paragraph3 D．Paragraph 4 A recent study in a British medical magazine shows that many kinds of foods we enjoy, such as chips, cookies and ice cream, are all ultra-processed (超加工的). What are ultra-processed foods (UPFs)? In short, we can’t re-create them in our kitchens. They are usually made in factories. They have long lists of additives (添加剂)—some we may have never heard of. The study shows that people may strongly crave such food. We usually can’t stop eating it, or we may feel sad. But why do UPFs make us want to keep eating them all the time? Usually, natural foods are either high in sugar or high in fat. UPFs, however, are usually high in both. They make us feel happier and want to eat more. It is said that 14% of adults (成人) and 12% of children crazily love UPFs. However, they cause (引起) problems to people’s health around the world. Eating too many UPFs will lead to poor diets and increase the risks of serious illnesses. For example, UPFs lovers are more likely to get heart disease and certain cancers. Governments are taking action right now. Some governments put taxes (税) on sugary drinks to make them more expensive, so fewer people will buy them. This idea can be used on the UPFs as well. Besides, in order to let people know the danger of UPFs, these kinds of companies are required to print out the additives on their products. Finally, governments are asking companies to use less unhealthy additives in UPFs so that the foods can be made healthier. 1．Which of the following is ultra-processed food? A．Chips, cookies and ice cream. B．Fruit. C．Vegetables. D．Fish. 2．What does the underlined word “crave” probably mean in Paragraph 2? A．Be bored with. B．Be afraid of. C．Be crazy about. D．Be hopeful about. 3．Which of the following can best describe the percentage (百分比) of UPFs lovers? A． B． C． D． 4．What action can governments take to make fewer people buy UPFs? A．Making them cheaper. B．Adding more additives to make them taste better. C．Putting taxes on them to make them more expensive. D．Requiring companies to print out additives to make them healthier. 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．The problems of UPFs. B．The popularity of UPFs. C．The companies of UPFs. 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