专题01 阅读理解（记叙文）（期末真题汇编，武汉专用）八年级英语上学期

专题01 阅读理解(记叙文) 主题01 人与自我——个人成长 Passage 1 (24-25八上·湖北武汉江汉区·期末) It was raining heavily, and Andy was at home by himself. The sound of thunder (雷) was so loud that it felt like someone were fighting in the sky. This scared him a little, so he took out his favorite book, Harry Potter, to read. Again, there was another terrible sound of thunder. He tried to focus on the book, but the sudden sound of the doorbell stopped him. It couldn’t be his parents. He looked at the wall clock—it was only ten minutes past three. Usually, they got home after six in the afternoon. The doorbell sounded again. “Who’s there?” he shouted. There was no reply and the doorbell sounded again! He remembered his parents telling him not to open the door without checking who it is. “Maybe it’s someone I don’t know. Should I answer the bell or not?” thought Andy. He decided to be cautious and prepare himself well for the uninvited guest. He went into a room and came out with a baseball bat, which he hid behind the door. He shouted once again, “Who’s at the door?” There was still no reply. No sound of footsteps, either. He was almost sure it couldn’t be any of his neighbors or friends. He held the baseball bat in one hand and guided the door behind it. Suddenly, there was a loud cry. “Andy! Andy! Why don’t you open the door?” “It’s Dad!” Andy shouted and opened the door. “Why are you holding a baseball bat?” asked dad. For a moment, the boy seemed unable to speak. Then dad gave him a big smile, perhaps understanding why. 1．Why did Andy read Harry Potter that afternoon? A．He liked it very much. B．He wanted to be less afraid. C．He hoped to learn magic. D．He wanted to kill his time. 2．The underlined word “cautious” is the closet in meaning to ________. A．open B．friendly C．careful D．common 3．How does the story develop? ①Andy heard a sudden sound of the doorbell.           ②It was pouring and thundering outside. ③Andy began to read Harry Potter.          ④Andy still held the baseball bat. ⑤Andy prepared himself for an uninvited guest.           ⑥Andy found out that it was dad. A．②③①⑤⑥④ B．②①⑤③④⑥ C．①③②⑤⑥④ D．②③①⑤④⑥ 4．What does the writer mainly want us to learn from Andy? A．He reads a lot and gets good grades. B．He makes good use of the baseball bat. C．He knows how to keep himself safe. D．He understands how hard-working his parents are. 5．Which can be the best title? A．Reading Alone at Home B．A Terrible Experience in the Rain C．The Birth of a Baseball Hero D．Sudden Sound of the Doorbell 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文讲述了一个名叫Andy的男孩，暴风雨时他独自在家，因害怕突然响起的门铃声而小心谨慎地准备自卫，但最终发现是父亲回家的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“The sound of thunder (雷) was so loud that it felt like someone were fighting in the sky. This scared him a little, so he took out his favorite book, Harry Potter, to read.”可知Andy读《哈利·波特》是想让自己不那么害怕雷声。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“He decided to be cautious and prepare himself well for the uninvited guest.”可知，他决定小心谨慎，做好准备迎接不速之客。“cautious”表示“小心的，谨慎的”，与careful同义。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“It was raining heavily, ... The sound of thunder (雷) was so loud that it felt like someone were fighting in the sky.”可知，首先是外面下着倾盆大雨，雷声隆隆，即②排第一，排除C选项；根据“This scared him a little, so he took out his favorite book, Harry Potter, to read.”可知，然后是Andy读《哈利·波特》，即③排第二，排除B选项；根据“ ‘It’s Dad!’ Andy shouted and opened the door.”和“ ‘Why are you holding a baseball bat?’ asked dad. ”可知，先是Andy看到门外的是爸爸，然后发现自己仍然握着棒球拍，即⑥排在④前，排除D选项。故选A。 4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，Andy在听到门铃声时，记得父母的叮嘱，谨慎对待，没有贸然开门，还拿棒球棒防身，说明他知道如何保护自己安全。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了一个名叫Andy的男孩，暴风雨时他独自在家，因害怕突然响起的门铃声而小心谨慎地准备自卫，但最终发现是父亲回家的故事。结合选项，D选项“突然的门铃声”符合文意。故选D。 Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉洪山区部分学校·期末) Andreas watched the clock moving so slowly. Today, there were tryouts (选拔赛) for the basketball team after school. Andreas had been practicing hard for months together with his best friend Tyrell. They ran to the gym as soon as the bell rang. Oh! There were already about 60 boys. But the basketball team only needed 20! Andreus and Tyrell looked at each other. What if only one of them made the team? The tryouts began. Andreas and Tyrell were in different groups. Andreas’s hard practice finally paid off as he took shots (投篮) from the 3-point line. But he still felt uneasy—a name list would only be posted the next morning. He knew he’d played well, but was it good enough? “It’s OK!” said Tyrell, “I’m sure you made it. I just don’t know if I did.” “Playing on the basketball team wouldn’t be any fun without you!” Andreas said. The next morning, Andreas hurried to school to see the lint. He was so glad to see Tyrell’s name! But his heart broke then— ★ “Andreas! “He heard Tyrell’s happy voice. “We made it!” “What?” asked Andreas. Tyrell pointed to Andrea’s name at the very top of the second sheet, “Look! I found your name here!” They shouted and gave each other a high-five. They were going to be on the basketball team together! 6．To prepare for the tryouts, Andreas ________. A．hoped time could move more slowly B．always watched games in the gym after school C．often had a match with other basketball players D．practiced very hard with his best friend 7．The underlined word “uneasy” in paragraph 3 means ________. A．difficult B．relaxed C．worried D．excited 8．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A．he didn’t see his name anywhere B．he couldn’t find his friend C．he was successful in making the team D．his parents wouldn’t let him in 9．We know from the passage that ________. A．Andreas were glad to see Tyrell’s name on the list B．60 players made the basketball team. C．Andreas did badly in the tryouts D．Andreas’s name was also on the first sheet 10．What would be the best title for the passage? A．The Hardest Tryout B．The Fun of Being Together C．Being Good Enough D．A Real Team 【答案】6．D 7．C 8．A 9．A 10．B 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Andreas和他的好朋友一起参加篮球队的选拔，Andreas在选拔中做得很好，但他的好朋友不能确定自己是否做得好，Andreas很想和他的好朋友一起加入篮球队，最终他们两个都成功地加入了篮球队。 6．细节理解题。根据“Andreas had been practicing hard for months together with his best friend Tyrell”可知Andreas经常和他最好的朋友一起练习。故选D。 7．词义猜测题。根据“a name list would only be posted the next morning”可知入选名单明天早上才会公布，可知Andreas觉得很担心。故选C。 8．推理判断题。根据“his heart broke then”可知Andreas以为自己没被选上。故选A。 9．细节理解题。根据“He was so glad to see Tyrell’s name!”可知Andreas很高兴看到他好朋友的名字在清单上。故选A。 10．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了Andreas和他的好朋友一起参加篮球队选拔并最终选上的故事，根据文中“Playing on the basketball team wouldn’t be any fun without you”可知文章想要强调两个朋友一起努力的乐趣。故选B。 主题01 人与自我——哲理感悟 Passage 1 (24-25八上·湖北武汉硚口区·期末) Like many kids during the pandemic, Persy Arcement, 13, from New Jersey, US, missed the fun of visiting the ice cream shop. To make up for this and make the time more interesting, the creative girl came up with an idea—to create a board game (桌游) about making ice cream cones (蛋筒). The game is called Drizzle. It’s a competition to make the perfect ice cream cone with delicious topping (配料). Players use a dice (骰子) and a score card (记分卡) to play. Persy worked with a board game company to make the idea come true. But when the game box finally came out, selling it to stones became the hardest part. On Persy’s first visit to the Shore Games store, she was turned down. Staff member Jessica Monaco said they welcome anyone who create games, but not from a 13-year-old. “A lot of kids have ideas, but it’s hard to make it come to life,” said Monaco. But Persy didn’t stop there. She tried again and again. Finally, she moved them with her love for her game and, most importantly, how well it was made. “The pieces are wonderful and the game itself is very fun,” said Monaco. Their store has already ordered a second round after selling the first six sets. The game can now be found in 10 places across the US or ordered online. Persy hopes her story will encourage other kids to follow their creative ideas. “Don’t give up on something you want to do. Just go for it,” she told Asbury Park Press. 1．How did Persy make the time more interesting? A．To eat much ice cream. B．To create a new game. C．To make ice cream cones. D．To make delicious topping. 2．What was the hardest part for Persy? A．Teaching players to have fun. B．Setting the rules of the game. C．Selling the game box to store. D．Making the game box come out. 3．Why did Monaco refuse Persy at first? A．Because Persy was too young. B．Because the rules were not easy. C．Because the price was too high. D．Because players disliked ice creams. 4．What can readers know from the passage? A．Drizzle is a kind of traditional game. B．Monaco is a reporter from Park Press. C．Persy is an American from New Jersey. D．Persy makes her idea come true on her own. 5．What does Persy want to share with readers? A．Kids should fight for their dreams. B．Teenagers should be creative and brave. C．Adults should accept the creativity of children. D．It takes a team to make your dreams come true. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．A 【来源】湖北省武汉市硚口区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末英语试题 【导语】本文描述了13岁美国新泽西女孩佩西·阿塞门特因疫情无法去冰淇淋店，于是创造了一款名为Drizzle的桌游，该游戏最终受到欢迎并鼓励了其他孩子追求创意。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“To make up for this and make the time more interesting, the creative girl came up with an idea-to create a board game (桌游) about making ice cream cones (蛋筒)”可知，Persy通过创造一款关于制作冰淇淋蛋筒的桌游来让时间更有趣。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“But when the game box finally came out, selling it to stones became the hardest part”可知，Persy最难的部分是将游戏盒卖给商店。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Staff member Jessica Monaco said they welcome anyone who create games, but not from a 13-year-old”可知，Monaco一开始拒绝Persy是因为她太年轻了。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Persy Arcement, 13, from New Jersey, US”可知，Persy是来自美国新泽西州的。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Persy hopes her story will encourage other kids to follow their creative ideas. ‘Don’t give up on something you want to do. Just go for it,’ she told Asbury Park Press”可知，Persy希望她的故事能鼓励其他孩子追随自己的创意，不要放弃想做的事情，勇敢去做。因此，她想与读者分享的是孩子们应该为自己的梦想而奋斗。故选A。 Passage 2 (24-25八上·湖北武汉东湖高新区·期末) I teach at a university three times a week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, a young man asked me why I always seemed to be so happy. His question reminded me of something I’d read somewhere before. “Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to live your life that day,” I said, “and I always choose to be happy.” “Let me give you an example,” I continued. “Besides teaching here, I also teach out at another college in Edinburgh, 17 miles down the highway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago, I drove those 17 miles to Edinburgh. I drove off the highway and turned on to College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died, I tried to start it again, but it didn’t work. So I put my car lights on, took my books, and walked down the road to the college.” “As soon as I got there, I called and arranged for a tow truck to carry my parked car after class. A teacher in the office asked me what had happened.” “This is my lucky day,” I replied. smiling. “Your car broke down and today is your lucky day?” She was puzzled, “What do you mean?” “I live 17 miles from here,” I replied. “My car could have broken down anywhere along the highway. It didn’t. Instead, it broke down at the perfect place: off the highway, within walking distance of here. I’m still able to teach my class and get the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.” 6．Where did the writer’s car break down? A．At a university. B．On the highway. C．Near the college. D．A quarter mile from her home. 7．What does a tow truck look like? A． B． C． D． 8．How do you like the writer? A．Wise and hopeful. B．Kind and helpful. C．Brave and friendly. D．Calm and creative. 9．What can we infer from the last underlined sentence? A．The writer knew her car would break down. B．The writer didn’t care where the car broke down. C．It was the best time and place for the car to break down. D．The breakdown of the car brought the writer much convenience 10．What does this text want to show us? A．The first step is always the hardest. B．Where there is a will, there is a way. C．Lost years are worse than lost dollars. D．Every dark cloud has a silver lining. 【答案】6．C 7．A 8．A 9．C 10．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者汽车在离学校不远的地方抛锚了，作者并不丧气，反而很乐观，看到了事物积极的一面。 6．细节理解题。根据“I drove off the highway and turned on to College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died, I tried to start it again, but it didn’t work.”可知，作者的车是在离学校不远的地方抛锚的，故选C。 7．推理判断题。根据“As soon as I got there, I called and arranged for a tow truck to carry my parked car after class.”可知，作者叫来拖车把车移走，故选A。 8．推理判断题。根据“‘This is my lucky day,” I replied. smiling.”和“I’m still able to teach my class and get the tow truck to meet me after class.”可知，作者选择在车抛锚时保持积极乐观，并且能从这种情况下看到积极的一面，故选A。 9．推理判断题。根据“If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.”可知，作者认为车在离学校近的地方抛锚是很幸运的事，能在最便利的时间和地点发生，故选C。 10．推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，作者并没有因为车子抛锚而心生怨愤，反而乐观向上，看到事物好的一面，故选D。 主题02 人与社会——家人和亲人 Passage 1 (24-25八上·湖北武汉青山区·期末) A heavy truck took such a quick right turn that it couldn’t stop and turned over. Then the driver died. Whenever Edwin thought about this, he couldn’t stop trembling (发抖). He looked at the hanging bell in his car and smiled. A few days ago, before Edwin’s birthday, at home, Grace, his little girl of 10 years old was thinking very hard, “What gift can I give dad on his birthday? Where need I put it? So whenever he sees it, he can think of me.” At last, she came up with a good idea. She used her mother’s bangles (手镯) to make a hanging bell. She decided to tie the hanging bell inside her dad’s car. So she went happily and tied this hanging with the help of strings (绳子) to her dad’s car on the top of the front side, so that her dad could see it on his way to and from work. Next morning Edwin was very elated to see his daughter’s art as well as her great idea of putting it in the car. He smiled and thanked her for this special gift and promised her that he would take care of it. And then he left to work. On the way to work, when he raised his car’s speed (速度), he saw that those bangles were terribly striking (击打) with each other and making noise. Seeing this, he quickly slowed down his car’s speed so that his daughter’s gift could stay safe. It also saved him. He avoided (避免) the truck accident. He then knew that it was not just a small gift from his daughter. It was a sign to him that he had to drive safe for his daughter. 1．Grace made a hanging bell to ________. A．celebrate her father’s birthday B．ask her father to drive slowly C．enjoy the beautiful sound of bell D．make her dad think of her all the time 2．The underlined word “elated” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”. A．sad B．excited C．scared D．lucky 3．Why did the father slow down his car? A．Grace asked him to keep himself safe. B．He wanted to avoid the truck accident. C．He wanted to take good care of the bell. D．The hanging bell told him to drive safely. 4．Her mother’s bangles are probably made of ________. A．cloth B．strings C．paper D．metal 5．What can be the best title for this passage? A．Father’s Birthday B．More Than just a Gift C．Father and Daughter D．Great Love of Dad 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文讲述了一个小女孩Grace为父亲生日制作挂铃并安装在车上的故事，这个铃铛不仅让父亲想起女儿，还因铃铛碰撞声提醒他减速驾驶，最终避免了一场卡车事故，体现了礼物背后的深层意义。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Grace…was thinking very hard, ‘…whenever he sees it, he can think of me.’”可知Grace制作挂铃是为了让父亲时刻想起她。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段“Edwin was very elated to see his daughter’s art…He smiled and thanked her for this special gift”中Edwin微笑感谢女儿的行为，可以推断“elated”意为“兴奋的”，与“excited”意思相近。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“he quickly slowed down his car’s speed so that his daughter’s gift could stay safe”可知父亲减速是为了保护好女儿送的礼物。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“he saw that those bangles were terribly striking (击打) with each other and making noise”可知手镯做的挂铃互相击打会发出声音，由此可以推断手镯是金属材质的。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。全文讲述的故事说明女儿送的挂铃不仅是个礼物，更提醒父亲安全驾驶，避免事故，因此“More Than just a Gift”适合作为文章的标题。故选B。 Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉江岸区·期末) “There’s nothing to discuss,” barked my husband when I told him that Rosie, our 17-year-old daughter, had asked whether she could go to Kavos, Greece (希腊), for a holiday with her friends. “Of course she can’t. She’s too young to travel without any adult around. It’s completely out of the question.” But how come I found myself standing, two weeks later, at Gatwick Airport? Tearfully, I watched Rosie disappear at the boarding gate (登机门). In four hours’ time, she would be in Kavos. It’s 2, 500 kilometers away from England! There comes a time when you have to let your baby go—for many parents, it’s around the age of 17. Maybe it is the time that you should trust that they’ll look after themselves. But I still felt worried. Rosie tried to put my mind at rest. She said she and her friends would always look after one another and that it really, really was all going to be okay. After we had waved our last goodbye at the airport, I looked back. She was, to my surprise, looking back at me, too. Teenagers want to cut free, but it’s still a frightening business for them, too. We made Rosie promise to text (发短信) as soon as she arrived in Kavos. But around 9 a. m. on the first morning, her first message came through. It was twelve hours since I had left her at Gatwick! And all I got was: “I’m here.” I wish everything goes well with my children. But like all the dangers in life, all you can do is to warn them, warn them again, and then hope that some of your messages can reach them. My daughter got home safely. But every time Rosie wants another similar journey, my alarm bells start ringing. 6．Which can replace “out of the question” in this passage? A．No need B．No problem C．No worries D．No way 7．From Para. 3, we know that ________. A．I knew it was time to let my daughter go, but still worried B．when my daughter turned 17, everything would be okay C．my daughter didn’t want to travel with me any more D．I tried to put my mind at rest by trusting my daughter 8．About the trip, Rosie might feel ________. A．nervous but excited B．afraid but surprised C．confident but worried D．lonely but happy 9．We can learn from the last paragraph that the author ________. A．now encourages teenagers to travel freely without their parents B．still worries about her daughter’s safety even after this successful trip C．believes it’s useful to warn teenagers about the dangers they might face D．won’t allow her daughter to travel again without having an adult around 10．The best title of the article might be ________. A．Dangers in Life! B．Time to Let Go? C．Another Journey to Greece? D．Thousands Miles Away! 【答案】6．D 7．A 8．A 9．B 10．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者的丈夫认为青少年不应该在没父母陪同的情况下旅行，但孩子总要长大学会照顾他们自己，于是有了她女儿和她朋友一起去旅行，作者去送行的场景，直到她女儿平安落地的故事。 6．词句猜测题。根据“Of course she can’t. She’s too young to travel without any adult around.”可知，让作者的女儿在没有成年人陪伴的情况下出去旅行是不可能的。故选D。 7．细节理解题。根据“Maybe it is the time that you should trust that they’ll look after themselves. But I still felt worried.”可知，母亲知道是时候放女儿走，并且坚信她会照顾好自己，但还是很担心。故选A。 8．推理判断题。根据“Teenagers want to cut free, but it’s still a frightening business for them, too.”可知，青少年想要自由，但这对他们来说也是一件紧张的害怕的事情；故推断出女儿可能会感到紧张但很兴奋。故选A。 9．细节理解题。根据“But every time Rosie wants another similar journey, my alarm bells start ringing.”可知，作者仍然担心自己女儿在没有父母陪伴下出去旅行。故选B。 10．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述的就是作者作为母亲非常担心女儿出去旅行，但孩子总要长大学会照顾他们自己；以“是时候放手了？”为题比较合适。故选B。 主题02 人与社会——人物传记 Passage 1 (23-24八上·湖北武汉东西湖区·期末) When other students are busy in the classroom with their homework, one 16-year-old boy from Indiana, US, is in his school bathroom making money! Eric Zhu is the CEO of Aviato, a platform (平台) to help with startup money. He has successfully managed to go to class and run a business at the same time while at school. He often needs to take a break from his ongoing class, only to reach the toilet and start a meeting with investors (投资者). Up to now, Zhu’s company has already gotten $1 million  (about 7 million yuan). When Zhu started Aviato at the age of 15, he was so young that he couldn’t meet the minimum age requirement of LinkedIn, a popular job platform. So he couldn’t have his own page on the website. “I had to tell my new workmate that I got banned (屏蔽) from LinkedIn for being 15 years old,” he said on X (early known as Twitter). To create Aviato, Zhu spent a lot of time learning coding (编程). In an interview, Zhu said he took coding classes for two years. But it was only after he began teaching coding for free that he got to understand it better. ★His fun tweets (推文) have also caught much attention. He has around 50 thousand followers on X. In a recent post, he shared a screenshot (截屏) of his father’s messages. His father was worried because his online meetings in the bathroom had received complaints from Zhu’s school teachers. But that will not stop Zhu from making time and finding ways to continue his business. Zhu’s mother is a doctor and his father is a scientist. They hope that their child will become a doctor one day. However, Zhu has already shown his talent in business and is ready to shine in this field in the future. 1．Zhu couldn’t have his own page on the website because ________. A．he was only a student B．he was still too young C．he needed more workmates. D．his father worried about his study 2．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? ________ A．Doing business is his favorite. B．Zhu is already very popular online. C．It’s hard to run a business as a student. D．His business mind is not his only talent. 3．The underlined word “complaints” in paragraph 5 means “________”. A．angry words B．helpful advice C．difficult questions D．mixed feelings 4．It’s true that ________. A．Zhu only had online meetings in the toilet after class B．Zhu understood coding better by teaching C．Zhu has more than 50, 000 followers on X D．Zhu wants to be a doctor in the future 5．The passage is probably written to ________. A．disagree with Zhu’s actions B．tell the importance of schoolwork C．say yes to Zhu’s talent in business D．call on students to start a business 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了一位来自美国印第安纳州的16岁男孩Eric Zhu，他在学校的厕所里经营自己的公司Aviato，帮助初创企业筹集资金。 1．细节理解题。根据“When Zhu started Aviato at the age of 15, he was so young that he couldn’t meet the minimum age requirement of LinkedIn, a popular job platform. So he couldn’t have his own page on the website”可知他还太年轻，所以无法在网站上建立自己的网页。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“His fun tweets (推文) have also caught much attention”可知他有趣的推文也引起了很多关注，可见他的商业头脑并不是他唯一的天赋，选项D“他的商业头脑并不是他唯一的天赋”符合语境。故选D。 3．词义猜测题。根据“His father was worried because his online meetings in the bathroom had received complaints from Zhu’s school teachers. But that will not stop Zhu from making time and finding ways to continue his business.”可知因为他在浴室的网上会议收到了学校老师的投诉，故此处划线部分和angry words意义相近。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“But it was only after he began teaching coding for free that he got to understand it better.”可知他通过教学更好地理解了编码。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了—位来自美国印第安纳州的16岁男孩Eric Zhu，他在学校的厕所里经营自己的公司Aviato，帮助初创企业筹集资金，故文章是为了肯定朱在商业上的天赋。故选C。 Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉硚口区·期末)      Bella J Dark is a little girl from Weymouth, England. She loves to read and has been writing short stories since she was three years old.     When Bella was five, she drew a picture of a lost cat. Her father said to her, “Would you like to write a book about this cat?”     Bella thought this idea was fun. She then spent about five days writing the book, The Lost Cat. In the book, a cat named Snowy gets lost after going outside alone (独自) at night. Bella also drew and colored the pictures in the book. Only one drawing on the last page was drawn by her big sister.     After the book was finished, Bella’s parents took it to a book fair (书展). There, a publisher wanted to take a chance on the book. The book was published in January 2021 and more than 1,000 copies (本) have been sold. In the same year, Bella was named the world’s youngest female to publish a book by Guinness World Records (《吉尼斯世界纪录》) .     Bella is working on a sequel (续集) to Snowy’s story in her free time. What kind of trouble will the cat get into this time? We can’t wait to find out! 6．Which of the following is not about Bella? A．Bella loves reading. B．Bella is good at drawing. C．Bella has a big sister. D．Bella’s father is a publisher. 7．How long did it take Bella to write The Lost Cat? A．About five days. B．More than one month. C．In half a year. D．Almost two years. 8．Who drew the picture on the last page? A．Bella herself. B．Bella’s sister. C．Bella’s mother. D．Bella’s father. 9．What is the right time order of the following events? ①sold 1, 000 copies    ②set a world record ③wrote a book    ④wrote short stories    ⑤drew a picture A．③②⑤④① B．②④③⑤① C．④⑤③①② D．⑤③④①② 10．It can be inferred that ________. A．Bella is six years old now B．Bella likes to write with her left hand C．Bella helps the publisher to write a sequel to Snowy’s story D．Bella wrote The Lost Cat to tell kids not to go outside alone at night 【答案】6．D 7．A 8．B 9．C 10．D 【导语】本文讲述了一个叫Bella J Dark的女孩儿，她在很小的时候就爱阅读并坚持写作。在她5岁时，她画了一幅图片。她的爸爸建议她以此为故事写一本书。这个小女孩儿成功写了一本书，并且参加了书展。后来她的书出版，获得了巨大的成功。 6．细节理解题。根据第一段“She loves to read.”和第三段“Bella also drew and colored...by her big sister.”可知，她热爱阅读，擅长绘画，有一个姐姐。故选D。 7．细节理解题。根据第三段“She then spent about five days writing the book, The Lost Cat.”可知，她用了5天来写这本书。故选A。 8．细节理解题。根据第三段“Only one drawing on the last page was drawn by her big sister.”可知，最后一页是她的姐姐画的。故选B。 9．细节理解题。根据第一段“She loves to read and has been writing short stories since she was three years old.”可知序号④应该是第一个。直接就可以排除ABD选项。故选C。 10．推理判断题。根据第二段“In the book, a cat named Snowy gets lost after going outside alone (独自) at night. ”可知，小作者写的这本书通过一只猫咪在雪夜独自外出而迷路，教育交朋友不要在晚上独自外出。故选D。 主题01 人与自我——哲理感悟 Passage 1 (23-24八上·湖北武汉汉阳区·期末) Last week, I finally managed to ask my parents to buy me a new football shirt for the school match. I was very excited and wore it to the training before the match. Unluckily, my new shirt was torn (破损的) after the training and only a tailor (裁缝) could help! As I walked home worriedly, I saw a shop sign: All Kinds of Repairs and Services! I went in, looked around the shop and saw broken toys, broken chairs. . . I wondered if I was in the wrong place. Just at that moment, a man with white hair came up to me and said cheerfully, “Welcome! This is a repair shop and I can repair everything!” “But. . .what I need is a tailor to deal with my football shirt.” “You’ve come to the right place. I’ve been waiting a long, long time to repair a football shirt.” “Really?” I held the shirt in my hands. To my surprise, he took the shirt from me, put on glasses and sat down on the sofa with my shirt in his hands. “I guess you are a striker (前锋),” he smiled warmly. How could he know? The man gave me a wink and said calmly, “See that picture on the wall? That was me 30 years ago.” ★_________! He was Orhan, the famous footballer who was on the city team years ago! I told him I was playing for the school team and I had been his fan for years. I told him everything, my dream, my practice and even my dad’s words. “Dad thinks I should be an engineer or a doctor.” I lowered my head! “Follow your dream, choose a job you love and carry on.” He patted (轻拍) me on the shoulder and put the shirt he had repaired in my bag. Today I have become a footballer and I still keep that shirt in my closet. 1．Why did the boy go into the old man’s shop? A．To visit the old man. B．To get his football shirt back. C．To repair his football shirt. D．To ask the old man for advice. 2．What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 ________ A．The old man repaired football shirts as his job. B．The old man had a special feeling for football shirts. C．The old man was relaxed when he saw the football shirt. D．The old man had waited a long time for the boy to come. 3．Which of the following can be put in ★ . A．I couldn’t believe my eyes B．I haven’t seen him for years C．I didn’t understand what he said D．I wasn’t surprised at all 4．Which of the statements below is TRUE? A．I got the new football shirt from my parents as a birthday gift. B．My new shirt was torn so that I had to buy a new one. C．The old tailor used to be a very famous football player. D．I couldn’t find that football shirt now, but I still remember that old tailor. 5．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．Two heads are better than one. B．Action speaks louder than words. C．All things are difficult before they are easy. D．Hold on to your dream and you’ll make it. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在修补球衫时，发现裁缝是著名的足球运动员奥尔罕，并且奥尔罕鼓励作者坚持自己的梦想，最终作者成为足球运动员的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Unluckily, my new shirt was torn after the training and only a tailor could help!”和第二段“As I walked home worriedly, I saw a shop sign: All Kinds of Repairs and Services!”可知，作者走进老人商店的目的是希望修补他的足球衫。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段“You’ve come to the right place. I’ve been waiting a long, long time to repair a football shirt.”和第六段“I guess you are a striker,”以及“See that picture on the wall? That was me 30 years ago.”可推断，老人对足球衫应有一种特殊的感情。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第七段空后下文“He was Orhan, the famous footballer who was on the city team years ago!”可知，此处作者应是看到自己的偶像而感到很惊讶；选项A“我简直不敢相信自己的眼睛”符合语境。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据第七段“He was Orhan, the famous footballer who was on the city team years ago!”可知，老裁缝曾经应是一个非常著名的足球运动员。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据第八段“Follow your dream, choose a job you love and carry on.”和最后一段“Today I have become a footballer and I still keep that shirt in my closet.”可知，本文主要想告诉我们：坚持你的梦想，你就会成功。故选D。 Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉东湖高新区·期末) When I was six, I spent a summer with my grandma. One day, she asked me to go shopping with a list. A lady was there in the store. “Excuse me, I need to buy these,” I said, showing my list. She looked up and said, “Little girl, I’m Miss Change. There’s no one here but you and me. I think you need to get them by yourself.” I went to the store every Tuesday and Thursday that summer. Sometimes she shortchanged (少找零钱) me. Other times she overcharged (多收钱) me. Going to the store was like going into battle (战斗). All summer long she found ways to trick me. But by the end of the summer, the shopping trip that had once taken me an hour was done in 15 minutes. The morning I was ready to run home. “All right, little girl,” she said. “What did you learn this summer?” “That you’re bad!” I replied. She just laughed and said, “I know what you think of me. Well, I don’t care! My job is to teach every child I meet life lessons. When you get older, you’ll be glad!” Glad I met her? Ha! Until one day, my daughter came to me with homework problems. “It’s too hard,” she said. “Could you finish my math problems for me?” “If I do it for you, how will you ever learn to do it yourself?” I said. Suddenly, I was back at that store where I had learned the hard way to add up my money by myself. 6．What did Miss Change probably do? A．A saleswoman. B．A teacher. C．A writer. D．An actress. 7．The underlined word “trick” in para. 4 is closest in meaning to ________. A．serve B．refuse C．joke D．invite 8．What did the writer learn during her shopping trip? A．Getting along well with others. B．Doing things by herself. C．Learning the way of sell things. D．Helping with shopping work. 9．The underlined sentence shows that the writer ________. A．agreed with Miss Change B．was happy to hear that C．was glad to meet Miss Change D．thought the idea was funny 10．What would be the best title for the passage? A．A Shopping Lesson B．A Long Summer C．An Interesting Lady D．A Math Problem 【答案】6．A 7．C 8．B 9．D 10．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者小的时候暑假时去超市购物遇到了一个很刁钻的售货员，那时作者认为她是一个坏人，等到作者的女儿有一天问她数学题时，作者突然明白从那位售货员身上学到了什么。 6．推理判断题。根据“‘Excuse me, I need to buy these,’ I said, showing my list. She looked up and said, ‘Little girl, I’m Miss Change. There’s no one here but you and me. I think you need to get them by yourself.’”可知，作者向Miss Change展示自己需要购买的东西的清单，推测Miss Change是售货员。故选A。 7．词义猜测题。根据“Sometimes she shortchanged (少找零钱) me. Other times she overcharged (多收钱) me.”（有时她少付钱给我。有时她多收我钱。）可知，作者认为售货员整个夏天都在捉弄她。划线词与joke意思相近。故选C。 8．细节理解题。根据“I think you need to get them by yourself.”可知，作者在她的购物之旅中学到了自己做事。故选B。 9．推理判断题。根据“Glad I met her?”及上文可知，作者觉得自己被售货员捉弄了，因此不会觉得自己遇到这个售货员会高兴，认为售货员的观点很滑稽。故选D。 10．最佳标题题。根据“Suddenly, I was back at that store where I had learned the hard way to add up my money by myself.”可知，本文介绍了售货员给作者上的重要的人生课程，最佳标题为“购物课”。故选A。 主题02 人与社会——竞技比赛 Passage 1 (23-24八上·湖北武汉黄陂、江夏、蔡甸三区联考·期末) Village Volleyball Game in Danzhou19 volleyball teams from 16 towns and three agencies (机构) across Danzhou, Hainan province, are taking part in a five-day village games that began on Monday. The 2023 Danzhou Dongpo Yurui Village Volleyball League matches take place in Qili village in Zhonghe town. Every day before the matches begin, the site (场地) is crowded with audience. Anyone coming late has to use a chair or ladder (梯子) to see the game. Some even climb trees to get a better view. __________________________ Su Feiqian, a member of the Chinese national roller skating (轮滑) team, is excited and proud that the 12th World Games will be held in her hometown. The World Games usually takes place every four years in the year following the Summer Olympic Games. The Competitions of the World Games are mainly non-Olympic sports or events. Chengdu, capital (省会) of Southwest China’s Sichuan province and well known as the home of giant pandas, will be the first city in China to host the event. More Sports Equipment in Dai CountyDai County of Shanxi province, with a long history and rich culture, is now famous as a sports county thanks to national preferential policies (优惠政策) to improve local sport. The county has put in 90 million yuan in sports equipment (设施) since 2021, with an exercise ground available to local people within a 15-minute walk from their homes. A study shows as many as 45.8 percent of the county’s 175,000 population (人口) take part in sport exercises regularly. 1．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A．LIFE. B．TRAVEL. C．SPORTS. D．BUSINESS. 2．Why do some people climb trees during the village volleyball game? A．Because they decide to take part in a game. B．Because they want to play games with others. C．Because they come late and there are no seats left. D．Because they can watch the game more clearly. 3．What would be the best heading of the second piece of news? A．The Roller Skating Event in China B．The World Games in Chengdu C．The Olympic Games in Sichuan D．The Home of the Giant Pandas 4．Dai County has put in much money in sports probably to ________. A．show its long history and rich culture B．invite more foreign visitors to come C．help local people to make more money D．encourage the locals to live a healthier life 5．According to all the materials above, we can learn that ________. A．the volleyball game is probably popular among the villagers B．the World Games takes place at the same year as the Olympic Games C．Chengdu is the first city in the world to hold the World Games D．Dai County has a population of 157,000 with long history 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了儋州的乡村排球比赛、成都世运会、代县运动器材的一些情况。 1．推理判断题。根据短文介绍了儋州的乡村排球比赛、成都世运会、代县运动器材，这些都和运动相关，由此推测这些新闻有可能在报纸的运动板块出现，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Some even climb trees to get a better view”可知有的人爬树是为了更清楚的看比赛，故选D。 3．标题归纳题。第二段主要介绍第十二届世界运动会举行地点，世界运动会举行时间，比赛项目等，所以标题和世界运动会相关，故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“The county has put in 90 million yuan in sports equipment (设施) since 2021, with an exercise ground available to local people within a 15-minute walk from their homes.”可知代县在体育方面投入的资金使供当地人有近距离使用的运动场，由此推断其可能的目的也许是使当地人身体更健康，过上更健康的生活，故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“Every day before the matches begin, the site (场地) is crowded with audience. Anyone coming late has to use a chair or ladder (梯子) to see the game. Some even climb trees to get a better view.”可以推断乡村排球赛非常受村民欢迎，故选A。 Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉武昌区·期末) Emma was very excited. Today was the baseball game! The winners would all get trophies (奖杯). Emma decided to bring home a trophy to put on her shelf. She had never won a trophy before. She put on her red uniform, picked up her gloves and said to herself, “I hope I get a hit today.” On the way to field, Emma felt nervous. “Are you feeling okay, Emma?” her mother asked. “I really don’t want to strike out,” Emma said. “Just keep your eye on the ball and don’t feel afraid. You can do it,” Emma’s mother said. Emma was a great hitter in practice, but she had never hit a ball during a game. She almost always struck out. When the game started, Emma cheered (喝彩) loudly for her friends. She caught a fly ball to make an out, and everyone cheered for her. Emma struck out when it was her turn to bat, but her team was doing well. The game was tied (平局) and it was her team’s last chance. Frankie was up first, and he hit the ball hard to get on base. Next up was Henry, but he struck out. Kara hit the ball, but she was out at first base. Frankie was able to run to third. That meant he could score (得分) and win the game if the next teammate got a good hit. Emma closed her eyes and swung hard for the first time, but missed. “Keep your eye on the ball, Emma!” her mother called from the stands. Emma heard it. So this time she kept her eyes wide open as she swung the bat. Crack! Emma hit the ball and ran as fast as she could. She was safe, and Frankie ran home. They won! “Great game, everyone!” said Emma’s coach later. “Here are your trophies.” Emma held her shiny trophy high in the air. She couldn’t wait to put the new trophy on her shelf at home. 6．Before the baseball match, Emma felt __________. A．excited and comfortable B．excited and nervous C．sad and hopeless D．happy and relaxed 7．The underlined phrase “strike out” in paragraph 5 means __________. A．succeed B．continuo C．hit D．fail 8．Mom advised Emma __________. A．to stay focused and take it easy B．to practice hard and improve her skills C．to believe in herself and keep going D．to keep her eye on the ball and enjoy herself 9．Who got a good hit at last and helped the team win? A．Frankie. B．Henry. C．Kara. D．Emma. 10．What would be the best title for the passage? A．Emma’s Baseball Dream B．Emma’s Big Game C．The Power of Teamwork D．A Hard Baseball Game 【答案】6．B 7．D 8．A 9．D 10．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍艾玛参加棒球比赛并获奖的经历。 6．细节理解题。根据“Emma was very excited.”和“On the way to field, Emma felt nervous.”可知，比赛前，艾玛觉得又兴奋又紧张，故选B。 7．词义猜测题。根据“I hope I get a hit today”可知，艾玛希望自己能打中，所以推断，她不想失败，划线词汇表示“失败”，故选D。 8．细节理解题。根据“Just keep your eye on the ball and don’t feel afraid. You can do it”可知，妈妈建议艾玛把注意力放在球上，不要害怕，故选A。 9．细节理解题。根据“Emma heard it. So this time she kept her eyes wide open as she swung the bat. Crack! Emma hit the ball and ran as fast as she could. She was safe, and Frankie ran home. They won!”可知，是艾玛的最后一击帮助团队赢得了比赛，故选D。 10．最佳标题题。本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍艾玛参加棒球比赛并获奖的经历。B项最符合文意，故选B。 主题03 人与自然——人与动物的故事 Passage 1 (24-25八上·湖北武汉武昌区·期末) Many people love animals, but only a few really work hard to care for and protect them. British zoologist Jane Goodall is such an example. Born in 1934, Goodall had a natural love for animals as a child. At 10, she read Tarzan of the ages (《人猿泰山》) for the first time while up in a tree. This made her fall in love with the wonderful land of Africa, dreaming of studying the chimpanzee (黑猩猩) there. At 26, Goodall finally made it to Tanzania and walked into the little-known world of wild chimpanzee. At first, Goodall got sick from the weather and bug bates there. Also, the chimps didn’t trust her and were very wary, trying to keep away from this stranger. Still she tried to get over these problems. She watched them quietly and patiently from far away. After months of long and hard work, the chimps got used to her being around. Later, Goodall found something that surprised the world — chimps make and use tools (工具)! Before this, people thought only humans could do such things. Goodall also found that chimps have their own social relationships. For example, they may decide leaders and followers, just like humans. Moreover, some chimps were shy and some were outgoing. Sometimes, Goodall even saw chimps fighting with each other. Besides studying chimps, she also started a group called the Jane Goodall Institute to protect (保护) them. The group does many things like protecting forests, stopping hunting, and teaching local people how to care for chimps. Today, the 90-year-old woman still travels around the world, speaking about the dangers chimpanzee are facing and other environmental problems. 1．What started Goodall’s interest in chimpanzee? A．The book she read as a child. B．A film named Tarzan of the ages. C．Her love for nature and animals. D．Her early experiences with animals. 2．The underlined word “wary” is close to ________ A．angry B．friendly C．careful D．excited 3．It’s clear that Goodall ________ A．won fame and got lots of prices B．failed to make the chimpanzee accept her C．found chimpanzee are the same as humans D．helped people understand chimpanzee better 4．Why does Goodall still travel around the world today? A．To call on people to protect the earth. B．To collect more information for her study. C．To experience different cultures in the world. D．To study other wild animals instead of chimps. 5．What would be the best title for the passage? A．The Life of Jane Goodall B．Jane Goodall and Her chimpanzee C．The Action of Saving Animals D．chimpanzee and Their World 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了英国著名科学家简·古道尔的黑猩猩研究之路。 1．细节理解题。根据“At 10, she read Tarzan of the ages ( 《人猿泰山》 ) for the first time while up in a tree. This made her fall in love with the wonderful land of Africa, dreaming of studying the chimpanzee ( 黑猩猩 ) there.”可知，她小时候读的一本书《人猿泰山》让她对黑猩猩产生了兴趣。故选A。 2．词义猜测题。根据“ Also, the chimps didn’t trust her and were very wary , trying to keep away from this stranger.”可知，黑猩猩不信任她，并且很小心，试图远离这个陌生人。“wary”与“careful”意思相近，表示“小心的”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Goodall also found that chimps have their own social relationships. For example, they may decide leaders and followers, just like humans. Moreover, some chimps were shy and some were outgoing. Sometimes, Goodall even saw chimps fighting with each other.”可知，Goodall发现黑猩猩有自己的社会关系，有些黑猩猩害羞，有些外向，有时还会互相打架，这表明她帮助人们更好地了解黑猩猩。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Today, the 90- year-old woman still travels around the world, speaking about the dangers chimpanzee are facing and other environmental problems.”可知，她仍然环游世界是为了呼吁人们保护地球，保护黑猩猩和其他环境问题。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。文章主要讲述了Jane Goodall和她的黑猩猩研究经历，包括她如何对黑猩猩产生兴趣、在研究过程中发现的黑猩猩的特点以及她为保护黑猩猩所做的努力等。B选项“Jane Goodall和她的黑猩猩”最能概括文章内容。故选B。 Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉东湖高新区·期末) Birdwatching is a fun hobby for many people. Birdwatchers like to watch birds in the wild (野外). They take photos and record birds’ sounds to learn about them. According to Xinhua, there are more than 100 million birdwatchers in China now. Young people are a big part of it. Zhang Liang is an experienced birdwatcher and photographer (摄影师). When he was a college student, he got ill for a while. His doctor advised him to go outdoors more often. He then decided to take photos of birds. Once, he took a photo of a small black and yellow songbird, he tagged it as a sparrow (麻雀) online. Soon, someone corrected him. The bird was actually a finch (芬奇). This embarrassing (尴尬的) thing made him check out on a field guide. It also made him interested in birdwatching and photography. “ ★ ” Zhang told China Daily, “My life slows down. I’ve made new friends. I’ve also met many birds I didn’t know about.” “It’s difficult to describe such feelings, especially if you have spent a lot of time in finding the bird and learned more about the bird,” he said, “I feel my heart race, my eyes widen and almost begin to smile.” Besides watching, Zhang Liang also takes photos and records sounds on field trips. Such photos of birds or other animals can also help people understand the importance of protecting animals. “Wildlife photography can catch fantastic moments in nature,” Zhang said, “They encourage (鼓励) people to earn more about what is out there and why it’s worth (值得) saving.” 6．The writer mentions “Xinhua” in para. 1 to ________. A．advise people to watch birds B．make some facts more believable C．introduce a news agency (通讯社) D．explain why people love watching birds 7．What does “It” refer to in para. 3? A．A bird. B．A field guide. C．A photo. D．An experience. 8．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A．I found birdwatching interesting. B．Birdwatching takes me too much time. C．Birdwatching helps me in many ways. D．I want to take up birdwatching as a hobby. 9．The last paragraph mainly talks about Zhang Liang’s ________. A．sense of duty (责任感) B．love for the nature C．free time activities D．fantastic photographs 10．Where can we portably read the passage? A．In an art magazine. B．On the Internet. C．In Zhang Liang’s diary. D．On a notice board. 【答案】6．B 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．B 【导语】本文介绍了观鸟作为一种有趣的爱好，吸引了许多人，包括年轻人。观鸟者喜欢在野外观察鸟类，拍摄照片和记录鸟的声音，以了解它们。文章还介绍了张亮作为一名经验丰富的鸟类观察者和摄影师的经历，他通过观察和拍摄鸟类，认识了许多新朋友，也发现了许多之前不知道的鸟类。同时，他的照片和录音也可以帮助人们更好地了解保护动物的重要性。 6．推理判断题。根据“According to Xinhua, there are more than 100 million birdwatchers in China now.”（据新华社报道，中国目前有1亿多观鸟者。）可知，提及新华社的报道，是为了让一些事实更可信。故选B。 7．词义猜测题。根据“This embarrassing (尴尬的) thing made him check out on a field guide. It also made him interested in birdwatching and photography.”可知，这件令人尴尬的事情让他查阅了一份野外指南。这也使他对观鸟和摄影产生了兴趣。此处指的是认错鸟这个经历。故选D。 8．推理判断题。根据“My life slows down. I’ve made new friends. I’ve also met many birds I didn’t know about.”（我的生活变慢了。我交了新朋友。我也见过许多我不认识的鸟。）可知，这些都是观鸟对张亮的一些帮助。选项C“观鸟在很多方面对我有帮助。”符合语境。故选C。 9．主旨大意题。根据“Such photos of birds or other animals can also help people understand the importance of protecting animals.”可知，张亮的照片和录音也可以帮助人们更好地了解保护动物的重要性，体现了张亮保护动物的责任感。故选A。 10．推理判断题。本文介绍了观鸟作为一种有趣的爱好，吸引了许多人，包括年轻人。观鸟者喜欢在野外观察鸟类，拍摄照片和记录鸟的声音，以了解它们。因此我们可以在互联网上阅读这篇文章。故选B。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题01 阅读理解(记叙文) 主题01 人与自我——个人成长 Passage 1 (24-25八上·湖北武汉江汉区·期末) It was raining heavily, and Andy was at home by himself. The sound of thunder (雷) was so loud that it felt like someone were fighting in the sky. This scared him a little, so he took out his favorite book, Harry Potter, to read. Again, there was another terrible sound of thunder. He tried to focus on the book, but the sudden sound of the doorbell stopped him. It couldn’t be his parents. He looked at the wall clock—it was only ten minutes past three. Usually, they got home after six in the afternoon. The doorbell sounded again. “Who’s there?” he shouted. There was no reply and the doorbell sounded again! He remembered his parents telling him not to open the door without checking who it is. “Maybe it’s someone I don’t know. Should I answer the bell or not?” thought Andy. He decided to be cautious and prepare himself well for the uninvited guest. He went into a room and came out with a baseball bat, which he hid behind the door. He shouted once again, “Who’s at the door?” There was still no reply. No sound of footsteps, either. He was almost sure it couldn’t be any of his neighbors or friends. He held the baseball bat in one hand and guided the door behind it. Suddenly, there was a loud cry. “Andy! Andy! Why don’t you open the door?” “It’s Dad!” Andy shouted and opened the door. “Why are you holding a baseball bat?” asked dad. For a moment, the boy seemed unable to speak. Then dad gave him a big smile, perhaps understanding why. 1．Why did Andy read Harry Potter that afternoon? A．He liked it very much. B．He wanted to be less afraid. C．He hoped to learn magic. D．He wanted to kill his time. 2．The underlined word “cautious” is the closet in meaning to ________. A．open B．friendly C．careful D．common 3．How does the story develop? ①Andy heard a sudden sound of the doorbell.           ②It was pouring and thundering outside. ③Andy began to read Harry Potter.          ④Andy still held the baseball bat. ⑤Andy prepared himself for an uninvited guest.           ⑥Andy found out that it was dad. A．②③①⑤⑥④ B．②①⑤③④⑥ C．①③②⑤⑥④ D．②③①⑤④⑥ 4．What does the writer mainly want us to learn from Andy? A．He reads a lot and gets good grades. B．He makes good use of the baseball bat. C．He knows how to keep himself safe. D．He understands how hard-working his parents are. 5．Which can be the best title? A．Reading Alone at Home B．A Terrible Experience in the Rain C．The Birth of a Baseball Hero D．Sudden Sound of the Doorbell Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉洪山区部分学校·期末) Andreas watched the clock moving so slowly. Today, there were tryouts (选拔赛) for the basketball team after school. Andreas had been practicing hard for months together with his best friend Tyrell. They ran to the gym as soon as the bell rang. Oh! There were already about 60 boys. But the basketball team only needed 20! Andreus and Tyrell looked at each other. What if only one of them made the team? The tryouts began. Andreas and Tyrell were in different groups. Andreas’s hard practice finally paid off as he took shots (投篮) from the 3-point line. But he still felt uneasy—a name list would only be posted the next morning. He knew he’d played well, but was it good enough? “It’s OK!” said Tyrell, “I’m sure you made it. I just don’t know if I did.” “Playing on the basketball team wouldn’t be any fun without you!” Andreas said. The next morning, Andreas hurried to school to see the lint. He was so glad to see Tyrell’s name! But his heart broke then— ★ “Andreas! “He heard Tyrell’s happy voice. “We made it!” “What?” asked Andreas. Tyrell pointed to Andrea’s name at the very top of the second sheet, “Look! I found your name here!” They shouted and gave each other a high-five. They were going to be on the basketball team together! 6．To prepare for the tryouts, Andreas ________. A．hoped time could move more slowly B．always watched games in the gym after school C．often had a match with other basketball players D．practiced very hard with his best friend 7．The underlined word “uneasy” in paragraph 3 means ________. A．difficult B．relaxed C．worried D．excited 8．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A．he didn’t see his name anywhere B．he couldn’t find his friend C．he was successful in making the team D．his parents wouldn’t let him in 9．We know from the passage that ________. A．Andreas were glad to see Tyrell’s name on the list B．60 players made the basketball team. C．Andreas did badly in the tryouts D．Andreas’s name was also on the first sheet 10．What would be the best title for the passage? A．The Hardest Tryout B．The Fun of Being Together C．Being Good Enough D．A Real Team 主题01 人与自我——哲理感悟 Passage 1 (24-25八上·湖北武汉硚口区·期末) Like many kids during the pandemic, Persy Arcement, 13, from New Jersey, US, missed the fun of visiting the ice cream shop. To make up for this and make the time more interesting, the creative girl came up with an idea—to create a board game (桌游) about making ice cream cones (蛋筒). The game is called Drizzle. It’s a competition to make the perfect ice cream cone with delicious topping (配料). Players use a dice (骰子) and a score card (记分卡) to play. Persy worked with a board game company to make the idea come true. But when the game box finally came out, selling it to stones became the hardest part. On Persy’s first visit to the Shore Games store, she was turned down. Staff member Jessica Monaco said they welcome anyone who create games, but not from a 13-year-old. “A lot of kids have ideas, but it’s hard to make it come to life,” said Monaco. But Persy didn’t stop there. She tried again and again. Finally, she moved them with her love for her game and, most importantly, how well it was made. “The pieces are wonderful and the game itself is very fun,” said Monaco. Their store has already ordered a second round after selling the first six sets. The game can now be found in 10 places across the US or ordered online. Persy hopes her story will encourage other kids to follow their creative ideas. “Don’t give up on something you want to do. Just go for it,” she told Asbury Park Press. 1．How did Persy make the time more interesting? A．To eat much ice cream. B．To create a new game. C．To make ice cream cones. D．To make delicious topping. 2．What was the hardest part for Persy? A．Teaching players to have fun. B．Setting the rules of the game. C．Selling the game box to store. D．Making the game box come out. 3．Why did Monaco refuse Persy at first? A．Because Persy was too young. B．Because the rules were not easy. C．Because the price was too high. D．Because players disliked ice creams. 4．What can readers know from the passage? A．Drizzle is a kind of traditional game. B．Monaco is a reporter from Park Press. C．Persy is an American from New Jersey. D．Persy makes her idea come true on her own. 5．What does Persy want to share with readers? A．Kids should fight for their dreams. B．Teenagers should be creative and brave. C．Adults should accept the creativity of children. D．It takes a team to make your dreams come true. Passage 2 (24-25八上·湖北武汉东湖高新区·期末) I teach at a university three times a week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, a young man asked me why I always seemed to be so happy. His question reminded me of something I’d read somewhere before. “Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to live your life that day,” I said, “and I always choose to be happy.” “Let me give you an example,” I continued. “Besides teaching here, I also teach out at another college in Edinburgh, 17 miles down the highway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago, I drove those 17 miles to Edinburgh. I drove off the highway and turned on to College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died, I tried to start it again, but it didn’t work. So I put my car lights on, took my books, and walked down the road to the college.” “As soon as I got there, I called and arranged for a tow truck to carry my parked car after class. A teacher in the office asked me what had happened.” “This is my lucky day,” I replied. smiling. “Your car broke down and today is your lucky day?” She was puzzled, “What do you mean?” “I live 17 miles from here,” I replied. “My car could have broken down anywhere along the highway. It didn’t. Instead, it broke down at the perfect place: off the highway, within walking distance of here. I’m still able to teach my class and get the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.” 6．Where did the writer’s car break down? A．At a university. B．On the highway. C．Near the college. D．A quarter mile from her home. 7．What does a tow truck look like? A． B． C． D． 8．How do you like the writer? A．Wise and hopeful. B．Kind and helpful. C．Brave and friendly. D．Calm and creative. 9．What can we infer from the last underlined sentence? A．The writer knew her car would break down. B．The writer didn’t care where the car broke down. C．It was the best time and place for the car to break down. D．The breakdown of the car brought the writer much convenience 10．What does this text want to show us? A．The first step is always the hardest. B．Where there is a will, there is a way. C．Lost years are worse than lost dollars. D．Every dark cloud has a silver lining. 主题02 人与社会——家人和亲人 Passage 1 (24-25八上·湖北武汉青山区·期末) A heavy truck took such a quick right turn that it couldn’t stop and turned over. Then the driver died. Whenever Edwin thought about this, he couldn’t stop trembling (发抖). He looked at the hanging bell in his car and smiled. A few days ago, before Edwin’s birthday, at home, Grace, his little girl of 10 years old was thinking very hard, “What gift can I give dad on his birthday? Where need I put it? So whenever he sees it, he can think of me.” At last, she came up with a good idea. She used her mother’s bangles (手镯) to make a hanging bell. She decided to tie the hanging bell inside her dad’s car. So she went happily and tied this hanging with the help of strings (绳子) to her dad’s car on the top of the front side, so that her dad could see it on his way to and from work. Next morning Edwin was very elated to see his daughter’s art as well as her great idea of putting it in the car. He smiled and thanked her for this special gift and promised her that he would take care of it. And then he left to work. On the way to work, when he raised his car’s speed (速度), he saw that those bangles were terribly striking (击打) with each other and making noise. Seeing this, he quickly slowed down his car’s speed so that his daughter’s gift could stay safe. It also saved him. He avoided (避免) the truck accident. He then knew that it was not just a small gift from his daughter. It was a sign to him that he had to drive safe for his daughter. 1．Grace made a hanging bell to ________. A．celebrate her father’s birthday B．ask her father to drive slowly C．enjoy the beautiful sound of bell D．make her dad think of her all the time 2．The underlined word “elated” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”. A．sad B．excited C．scared D．lucky 3．Why did the father slow down his car? A．Grace asked him to keep himself safe. B．He wanted to avoid the truck accident. C．He wanted to take good care of the bell. D．The hanging bell told him to drive safely. 4．Her mother’s bangles are probably made of ________. A．cloth B．strings C．paper D．metal 5．What can be the best title for this passage? A．Father’s Birthday B．More Than just a Gift C．Father and Daughter D．Great Love of Dad Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉江岸区·期末) “There’s nothing to discuss,” barked my husband when I told him that Rosie, our 17-year-old daughter, had asked whether she could go to Kavos, Greece (希腊), for a holiday with her friends. “Of course she can’t. She’s too young to travel without any adult around. It’s completely out of the question.” But how come I found myself standing, two weeks later, at Gatwick Airport? Tearfully, I watched Rosie disappear at the boarding gate (登机门). In four hours’ time, she would be in Kavos. It’s 2, 500 kilometers away from England! There comes a time when you have to let your baby go—for many parents, it’s around the age of 17. Maybe it is the time that you should trust that they’ll look after themselves. But I still felt worried. Rosie tried to put my mind at rest. She said she and her friends would always look after one another and that it really, really was all going to be okay. After we had waved our last goodbye at the airport, I looked back. She was, to my surprise, looking back at me, too. Teenagers want to cut free, but it’s still a frightening business for them, too. We made Rosie promise to text (发短信) as soon as she arrived in Kavos. But around 9 a. m. on the first morning, her first message came through. It was twelve hours since I had left her at Gatwick! And all I got was: “I’m here.” I wish everything goes well with my children. But like all the dangers in life, all you can do is to warn them, warn them again, and then hope that some of your messages can reach them. My daughter got home safely. But every time Rosie wants another similar journey, my alarm bells start ringing. 6．Which can replace “out of the question” in this passage? A．No need B．No problem C．No worries D．No way 7．From Para. 3, we know that ________. A．I knew it was time to let my daughter go, but still worried B．when my daughter turned 17, everything would be okay C．my daughter didn’t want to travel with me any more D．I tried to put my mind at rest by trusting my daughter 8．About the trip, Rosie might feel ________. A．nervous but excited B．afraid but surprised C．confident but worried D．lonely but happy 9．We can learn from the last paragraph that the author ________. A．now encourages teenagers to travel freely without their parents B．still worries about her daughter’s safety even after this successful trip C．believes it’s useful to warn teenagers about the dangers they might face D．won’t allow her daughter to travel again without having an adult around 10．The best title of the article might be ________. A．Dangers in Life! B．Time to Let Go? C．Another Journey to Greece? D．Thousands Miles Away! 主题02 人与社会——人物传记 Passage 1 (23-24八上·湖北武汉东西湖区·期末) When other students are busy in the classroom with their homework, one 16-year-old boy from Indiana, US, is in his school bathroom making money! Eric Zhu is the CEO of Aviato, a platform (平台) to help with startup money. He has successfully managed to go to class and run a business at the same time while at school. He often needs to take a break from his ongoing class, only to reach the toilet and start a meeting with investors (投资者). Up to now, Zhu’s company has already gotten $1 million  (about 7 million yuan). When Zhu started Aviato at the age of 15, he was so young that he couldn’t meet the minimum age requirement of LinkedIn, a popular job platform. So he couldn’t have his own page on the website. “I had to tell my new workmate that I got banned (屏蔽) from LinkedIn for being 15 years old,” he said on X (early known as Twitter). To create Aviato, Zhu spent a lot of time learning coding (编程). In an interview, Zhu said he took coding classes for two years. But it was only after he began teaching coding for free that he got to understand it better. ★His fun tweets (推文) have also caught much attention. He has around 50 thousand followers on X. In a recent post, he shared a screenshot (截屏) of his father’s messages. His father was worried because his online meetings in the bathroom had received complaints from Zhu’s school teachers. But that will not stop Zhu from making time and finding ways to continue his business. Zhu’s mother is a doctor and his father is a scientist. They hope that their child will become a doctor one day. However, Zhu has already shown his talent in business and is ready to shine in this field in the future. 1．Zhu couldn’t have his own page on the website because ________. A．he was only a student B．he was still too young C．he needed more workmates. D．his father worried about his study 2．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? ________ A．Doing business is his favorite. B．Zhu is already very popular online. C．It’s hard to run a business as a student. D．His business mind is not his only talent. 3．The underlined word “complaints” in paragraph 5 means “________”. A．angry words B．helpful advice C．difficult questions D．mixed feelings 4．It’s true that ________. A．Zhu only had online meetings in the toilet after class B．Zhu understood coding better by teaching C．Zhu has more than 50, 000 followers on X D．Zhu wants to be a doctor in the future 5．The passage is probably written to ________. A．disagree with Zhu’s actions B．tell the importance of schoolwork C．say yes to Zhu’s talent in business D．call on students to start a business Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉硚口区·期末)      Bella J Dark is a little girl from Weymouth, England. She loves to read and has been writing short stories since she was three years old.     When Bella was five, she drew a picture of a lost cat. Her father said to her, “Would you like to write a book about this cat?”     Bella thought this idea was fun. She then spent about five days writing the book, The Lost Cat. In the book, a cat named Snowy gets lost after going outside alone (独自) at night. Bella also drew and colored the pictures in the book. Only one drawing on the last page was drawn by her big sister.     After the book was finished, Bella’s parents took it to a book fair (书展). There, a publisher wanted to take a chance on the book. The book was published in January 2021 and more than 1,000 copies (本) have been sold. In the same year, Bella was named the world’s youngest female to publish a book by Guinness World Records (《吉尼斯世界纪录》) .     Bella is working on a sequel (续集) to Snowy’s story in her free time. What kind of trouble will the cat get into this time? We can’t wait to find out! 6．Which of the following is not about Bella? A．Bella loves reading. B．Bella is good at drawing. C．Bella has a big sister. D．Bella’s father is a publisher. 7．How long did it take Bella to write The Lost Cat? A．About five days. B．More than one month. C．In half a year. D．Almost two years. 8．Who drew the picture on the last page? A．Bella herself. B．Bella’s sister. C．Bella’s mother. D．Bella’s father. 9．What is the right time order of the following events? ①sold 1, 000 copies    ②set a world record ③wrote a book    ④wrote short stories    ⑤drew a picture A．③②⑤④① B．②④③⑤① C．④⑤③①② D．⑤③④①② 10．It can be inferred that ________. A．Bella is six years old now B．Bella likes to write with her left hand C．Bella helps the publisher to write a sequel to Snowy’s story D．Bella wrote The Lost Cat to tell kids not to go outside alone at night 主题01 人与自我——哲理感悟 Passage 1 (23-24八上·湖北武汉汉阳区·期末) Last week, I finally managed to ask my parents to buy me a new football shirt for the school match. I was very excited and wore it to the training before the match. Unluckily, my new shirt was torn (破损的) after the training and only a tailor (裁缝) could help! As I walked home worriedly, I saw a shop sign: All Kinds of Repairs and Services! I went in, looked around the shop and saw broken toys, broken chairs. . . I wondered if I was in the wrong place. Just at that moment, a man with white hair came up to me and said cheerfully, “Welcome! This is a repair shop and I can repair everything!” “But. . .what I need is a tailor to deal with my football shirt.” “You’ve come to the right place. I’ve been waiting a long, long time to repair a football shirt.” “Really?” I held the shirt in my hands. To my surprise, he took the shirt from me, put on glasses and sat down on the sofa with my shirt in his hands. “I guess you are a striker (前锋),” he smiled warmly. How could he know? The man gave me a wink and said calmly, “See that picture on the wall? That was me 30 years ago.” ★_________! He was Orhan, the famous footballer who was on the city team years ago! I told him I was playing for the school team and I had been his fan for years. I told him everything, my dream, my practice and even my dad’s words. “Dad thinks I should be an engineer or a doctor.” I lowered my head! “Follow your dream, choose a job you love and carry on.” He patted (轻拍) me on the shoulder and put the shirt he had repaired in my bag. Today I have become a footballer and I still keep that shirt in my closet. 1．Why did the boy go into the old man’s shop? A．To visit the old man. B．To get his football shirt back. C．To repair his football shirt. D．To ask the old man for advice. 2．What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 ________ A．The old man repaired football shirts as his job. B．The old man had a special feeling for football shirts. C．The old man was relaxed when he saw the football shirt. D．The old man had waited a long time for the boy to come. 3．Which of the following can be put in ★ . A．I couldn’t believe my eyes B．I haven’t seen him for years C．I didn’t understand what he said D．I wasn’t surprised at all 4．Which of the statements below is TRUE? A．I got the new football shirt from my parents as a birthday gift. B．My new shirt was torn so that I had to buy a new one. C．The old tailor used to be a very famous football player. D．I couldn’t find that football shirt now, but I still remember that old tailor. 5．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．Two heads are better than one. B．Action speaks louder than words. C．All things are difficult before they are easy. D．Hold on to your dream and you’ll make it. Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉东湖高新区·期末) When I was six, I spent a summer with my grandma. One day, she asked me to go shopping with a list. A lady was there in the store. “Excuse me, I need to buy these,” I said, showing my list. She looked up and said, “Little girl, I’m Miss Change. There’s no one here but you and me. I think you need to get them by yourself.” I went to the store every Tuesday and Thursday that summer. Sometimes she shortchanged (少找零钱) me. Other times she overcharged (多收钱) me. Going to the store was like going into battle (战斗). All summer long she found ways to trick me. But by the end of the summer, the shopping trip that had once taken me an hour was done in 15 minutes. The morning I was ready to run home. “All right, little girl,” she said. “What did you learn this summer?” “That you’re bad!” I replied. She just laughed and said, “I know what you think of me. Well, I don’t care! My job is to teach every child I meet life lessons. When you get older, you’ll be glad!” Glad I met her? Ha! Until one day, my daughter came to me with homework problems. “It’s too hard,” she said. “Could you finish my math problems for me?” “If I do it for you, how will you ever learn to do it yourself?” I said. Suddenly, I was back at that store where I had learned the hard way to add up my money by myself. 6．What did Miss Change probably do? A．A saleswoman. B．A teacher. C．A writer. D．An actress. 7．The underlined word “trick” in para. 4 is closest in meaning to ________. A．serve B．refuse C．joke D．invite 8．What did the writer learn during her shopping trip? A．Getting along well with others. B．Doing things by herself. C．Learning the way of sell things. D．Helping with shopping work. 9．The underlined sentence shows that the writer ________. A．agreed with Miss Change B．was happy to hear that C．was glad to meet Miss Change D．thought the idea was funny 10．What would be the best title for the passage? A．A Shopping Lesson B．A Long Summer C．An Interesting Lady D．A Math Problem 主题02 人与社会——竞技比赛 Passage 1 (23-24八上·湖北武汉黄陂、江夏、蔡甸三区联考·期末) Village Volleyball Game in Danzhou19 volleyball teams from 16 towns and three agencies (机构) across Danzhou, Hainan province, are taking part in a five-day village games that began on Monday. The 2023 Danzhou Dongpo Yurui Village Volleyball League matches take place in Qili village in Zhonghe town. Every day before the matches begin, the site (场地) is crowded with audience. Anyone coming late has to use a chair or ladder (梯子) to see the game. Some even climb trees to get a better view. __________________________ Su Feiqian, a member of the Chinese national roller skating (轮滑) team, is excited and proud that the 12th World Games will be held in her hometown. The World Games usually takes place every four years in the year following the Summer Olympic Games. The Competitions of the World Games are mainly non-Olympic sports or events. Chengdu, capital (省会) of Southwest China’s Sichuan province and well known as the home of giant pandas, will be the first city in China to host the event. More Sports Equipment in Dai CountyDai County of Shanxi province, with a long history and rich culture, is now famous as a sports county thanks to national preferential policies (优惠政策) to improve local sport. The county has put in 90 million yuan in sports equipment (设施) since 2021, with an exercise ground available to local people within a 15-minute walk from their homes. A study shows as many as 45.8 percent of the county’s 175,000 population (人口) take part in sport exercises regularly. 1．In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? A．LIFE. B．TRAVEL. C．SPORTS. D．BUSINESS. 2．Why do some people climb trees during the village volleyball game? A．Because they decide to take part in a game. B．Because they want to play games with others. C．Because they come late and there are no seats left. D．Because they can watch the game more clearly. 3．What would be the best heading of the second piece of news? A．The Roller Skating Event in China B．The World Games in Chengdu C．The Olympic Games in Sichuan D．The Home of the Giant Pandas 4．Dai County has put in much money in sports probably to ________. A．show its long history and rich culture B．invite more foreign visitors to come C．help local people to make more money D．encourage the locals to live a healthier life 5．According to all the materials above, we can learn that ________. A．the volleyball game is probably popular among the villagers B．the World Games takes place at the same year as the Olympic Games C．Chengdu is the first city in the world to hold the World Games D．Dai County has a population of 157,000 with long history Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉武昌区·期末) Emma was very excited. Today was the baseball game! The winners would all get trophies (奖杯). Emma decided to bring home a trophy to put on her shelf. She had never won a trophy before. She put on her red uniform, picked up her gloves and said to herself, “I hope I get a hit today.” On the way to field, Emma felt nervous. “Are you feeling okay, Emma?” her mother asked. “I really don’t want to strike out,” Emma said. “Just keep your eye on the ball and don’t feel afraid. You can do it,” Emma’s mother said. Emma was a great hitter in practice, but she had never hit a ball during a game. She almost always struck out. When the game started, Emma cheered (喝彩) loudly for her friends. She caught a fly ball to make an out, and everyone cheered for her. Emma struck out when it was her turn to bat, but her team was doing well. The game was tied (平局) and it was her team’s last chance. Frankie was up first, and he hit the ball hard to get on base. Next up was Henry, but he struck out. Kara hit the ball, but she was out at first base. Frankie was able to run to third. That meant he could score (得分) and win the game if the next teammate got a good hit. Emma closed her eyes and swung hard for the first time, but missed. “Keep your eye on the ball, Emma!” her mother called from the stands. Emma heard it. So this time she kept her eyes wide open as she swung the bat. Crack! Emma hit the ball and ran as fast as she could. She was safe, and Frankie ran home. They won! “Great game, everyone!” said Emma’s coach later. “Here are your trophies.” Emma held her shiny trophy high in the air. She couldn’t wait to put the new trophy on her shelf at home. 6．Before the baseball match, Emma felt __________. A．excited and comfortable B．excited and nervous C．sad and hopeless D．happy and relaxed 7．The underlined phrase “strike out” in paragraph 5 means __________. A．succeed B．continuo C．hit D．fail 8．Mom advised Emma __________. A．to stay focused and take it easy B．to practice hard and improve her skills C．to believe in herself and keep going D．to keep her eye on the ball and enjoy herself 9．Who got a good hit at last and helped the team win? A．Frankie. B．Henry. C．Kara. D．Emma. 10．What would be the best title for the passage? A．Emma’s Baseball Dream B．Emma’s Big Game C．The Power of Teamwork D．A Hard Baseball Game 主题03 人与自然——人与动物的故事 Passage 1 (24-25八上·湖北武汉武昌区·期末) Many people love animals, but only a few really work hard to care for and protect them. British zoologist Jane Goodall is such an example. Born in 1934, Goodall had a natural love for animals as a child. At 10, she read Tarzan of the ages (《人猿泰山》) for the first time while up in a tree. This made her fall in love with the wonderful land of Africa, dreaming of studying the chimpanzee (黑猩猩) there. At 26, Goodall finally made it to Tanzania and walked into the little-known world of wild chimpanzee. At first, Goodall got sick from the weather and bug bates there. Also, the chimps didn’t trust her and were very wary, trying to keep away from this stranger. Still she tried to get over these problems. She watched them quietly and patiently from far away. After months of long and hard work, the chimps got used to her being around. Later, Goodall found something that surprised the world — chimps make and use tools (工具)! Before this, people thought only humans could do such things. Goodall also found that chimps have their own social relationships. For example, they may decide leaders and followers, just like humans. Moreover, some chimps were shy and some were outgoing. Sometimes, Goodall even saw chimps fighting with each other. Besides studying chimps, she also started a group called the Jane Goodall Institute to protect (保护) them. The group does many things like protecting forests, stopping hunting, and teaching local people how to care for chimps. Today, the 90-year-old woman still travels around the world, speaking about the dangers chimpanzee are facing and other environmental problems. 1．What started Goodall’s interest in chimpanzee? A．The book she read as a child. B．A film named Tarzan of the ages. C．Her love for nature and animals. D．Her early experiences with animals. 2．The underlined word “wary” is close to ________ A．angry B．friendly C．careful D．excited 3．It’s clear that Goodall ________ A．won fame and got lots of prices B．failed to make the chimpanzee accept her C．found chimpanzee are the same as humans D．helped people understand chimpanzee better 4．Why does Goodall still travel around the world today? A．To call on people to protect the earth. B．To collect more information for her study. C．To experience different cultures in the world. D．To study other wild animals instead of chimps. 5．What would be the best title for the passage? A．The Life of Jane Goodall B．Jane Goodall and Her chimpanzee C．The Action of Saving Animals D．chimpanzee and Their World Passage 2 (23-24八上·湖北武汉东湖高新区·期末) Birdwatching is a fun hobby for many people. Birdwatchers like to watch birds in the wild (野外). They take photos and record birds’ sounds to learn about them. According to Xinhua, there are more than 100 million birdwatchers in China now. Young people are a big part of it. Zhang Liang is an experienced birdwatcher and photographer (摄影师). When he was a college student, he got ill for a while. His doctor advised him to go outdoors more often. He then decided to take photos of birds. Once, he took a photo of a small black and yellow songbird, he tagged it as a sparrow (麻雀) online. Soon, someone corrected him. The bird was actually a finch (芬奇). This embarrassing (尴尬的) thing made him check out on a field guide. It also made him interested in birdwatching and photography. “ ★ ” Zhang told China Daily, “My life slows down. I’ve made new friends. I’ve also met many birds I didn’t know about.” “It’s difficult to describe such feelings, especially if you have spent a lot of time in finding the bird and learned more about the bird,” he said, “I feel my heart race, my eyes widen and almost begin to smile.” Besides watching, Zhang Liang also takes photos and records sounds on field trips. Such photos of birds or other animals can also help people understand the importance of protecting animals. “Wildlife photography can catch fantastic moments in nature,” Zhang said, “They encourage (鼓励) people to earn more about what is out there and why it’s worth (值得) saving.” 6．The writer mentions “Xinhua” in para. 1 to ________. A．advise people to watch birds B．make some facts more believable C．introduce a news agency (通讯社) D．explain why people love watching birds 7．What does “It” refer to in para. 3? A．A bird. B．A field guide. C．A photo. D．An experience. 8．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A．I found birdwatching interesting. B．Birdwatching takes me too much time. C．Birdwatching helps me in many ways. D．I want to take up birdwatching as a hobby. 9．The last paragraph mainly talks about Zhang Liang’s ________. A．sense of duty (责任感) B．love for the nature C．free time activities D．fantastic photographs 10．Where can we portably read the passage? A．In an art magazine. B．On the Internet. C．In Zhang Liang’s diary. D．On a notice board. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $