专题09 阅读回答问题（期末真题汇编，江苏专用）八年级英语上学期

专题09 阅读回答问题 主题01 人与社会——广告/公告 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏宿迁市泗阳县·期末） 阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 In China, there’s a really big desert called the Taklimakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠). For a long time, it was spreading and causing a lot of problems. But guess what? On 28 November 2024, an amazing thing happened in China—the Taklimakan Desert was successfully “closed up”. The sand-blocking green belt (阻沙绿化带) is 3,046 kilometers. Back in 1978, China started the important project called the Three-North Shelter Forest Program (三北防护林工程). Many scientists and workers worked very hard to make this project successful. They planted billions of trees and shrubs along the edges (边缘) of the desert. Day by day, year after year, these plants grew up and formed a kind of “green wall”, preventing the sand from moving further. This green wall was really powerful. It stopped the desert from growing bigger and bigger. And now, the Taklimakan Desert has kind of “closed up”! That means it doesn’t spread like it used to. Because of this, the local environment has become much better. The air is cleaner, and there are more places for wild animals to live. People around there are also happier. It just shows that when humans put in a lot of effort (努力) and use smart science, we can make a big difference to nature! 1．When did China start the Three-North Shelter Forest Program? (本题答案不超过2个词) 2．What did the scientists and workers do in the project? (本题答案不超过7个词) 3．Are people around the desert happier now? Why or why not? Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏宿迁市沭阳县·期末） 阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 Tigers are from the cat family and they are one of the biggest cats. They live in forests or jungles. They are found in India, China, Russia and so on, but you might see some at the zoo. Tigers have stripes on their body. The stripes are usually yellow, orange and black. The stripes match the long grass in the jungle. This helps the tiger hide. When the other animals don’t see the tiger, it can get close and catch them. Tigers can run very fast. They can run about 60 km per hour. They hide their claws (爪子) when they run. However, they are not able to run for a long time. That’s why tigers have to get close to their prey (猎物). Tigers spend most time sleeping during the daytime. They sleep for sixteen to twenty hours every day. They usually look for food from sunset to dawn (黎明). Adult tigers usually live alone. However, a mother tiger stays with her babies and takes care of them. Baby tigers are called cubs. Tiger cubs cannot look for food. Their mother finds food for them. Their mother also teaches them how to look for food. When the tiger cubs are about two years old, they will leave their mother and live alone. Then they have to look for food by themselves. 1．In which countries do tigers live according to the passage? 2．What’s the tigers’ running speed? 3．Why do tigers have to get close to their prey? Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·江苏盐城市康居路初级中学·期末） It is the coldest time of the year. At 4:00 am, fishermen in Jilin are already crossing an ice lake. They bring tools like nets (网) and hooks (钩子) to go fishing in the ice lake. At the end of every year, people start ice fishing in Chagan Lake, Jilin. The lake is one of China’s biggest freshwater (淡水的) lakes. And there are 68 kinds of fish in it. Bighead carps (胖头鱼) are the most famous among them. The fishermen can get tons of fish in one catch. Winter in Northeast China is long and cold. The fishermen there have to break the ice to make a living. They have done this for about 1,000 years. With the year 2025 around the corner, let’s wish the fishermen a good harvest! HOW TO CATCH FISH ON THE ICE? Step 1 Find the fish The leader (领队) of the fishermen finds the best fishing place. Fishermen need to lie down and let their ears touch the ice to hear the fish carefully. Step 2 Cut holes Fishermen cut hundreds of holes in the ice, making a circle (圆圈). They must be careful not to fall into the lake while doing this. Step 3 Set the net Then, they place a big net under the ice. The net goes along the holes and rounds up (围起来) the fish. Step 4 Pull in the net After 7 to 8 hours of hard work, they pull the net out of the water through a big hole. There are a lot of fat fish inside it. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．What do fishermen in Jilin bring to go fishing in the ice lake? 2．When do people start ice fishing in Chagan Lake? 3．How many kinds of fish are there in Chagan Lake? 4．Why do fishermen lie down and let their ears touch the ice? 5．What do you think of the fishermen in Jilin? 主题02 人与社会——文学作品 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏苏州市昆山市·期末） 请认真阅读短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。     “That Tom is going to make a lot of trouble. He kept putting cotton into Martha’s sack (麻袋),” Sambo told Legree that night.     “Then we’ll have to give him a lesson.” said Legree.     Slowly the tired slaves (奴隶) came into the room for the weighing of the sacks. First Legree weighed Tom’s sack, and it was enough. Martha’s sack was next. The weight was enough, but Legree shouted at her.     “You lazy animal! This is not enough! Stay here and wait.” He finished weighing all the other sacks, and then turned to Tom.     “Come here,” said Legree, “I want to give you a better job than picking cotton, and you can start tonight: take this woman and whip (鞭打) her—you know how.”     “I’m sorry, Master,” said Tom. “I can’t do it.”     Legree whipped Tom across his face and then hit him with his fists many times.     “There!” he said. “Now will you tell me you can’t do it ?”     “Yes, Master,” said Tom, with blood running down his face. “I will work night and day, but I will never whip another person”.     “I bought you, and you’re mine, body and soul (灵魂).” he said, kicking Tom.     “My soul isn’t yours! _____________ ”     “We’ll see,” said Legree, “Sambo, Quimbo, give this dog, a lesson.”     It was late at night, and Tom lay bleeding alone, among pieces of broken machinery. He heard a noise. “Who’s there? Please, give me some water!”     It was Cassy. She helped him drink and then she cleaned his wounds and put something soft under his head. Tom felt better. —Adapted from Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1．What is Tom? 2．What will Tom say in Paragraph 11? Use your own words to fill in the blank in Paragraph 11. 3．What can you learn from the story? Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏宿迁市宿城区新区·期末） Huck took the canoe and paddled across the river to the town. Very soon he met a woman and they started talking. She told him that her husband and another man were looking for a runaway slave (奴隶). “They’re going to Jackson’s Island tonight to catch him.” she said. This wasn’t good news for Jim. He hurried back to the cave to tell him. “Jim! They know you’re here. They’re coming to get you tonight. We must leave Now!” They put all their things, including the canoe, on the big raft and set off down the river for the town of Cairo, where the Mississippi and the Ohio rivers meet. They never got to Cairo. They ran into a thick fog on the river one night and they couldn’t see a yard in front of them. The next day it cleared but there was no sight of a town that looked like Cairo. “Maybe we missed it in the fog.” Jim said. So they continued drifting down the river because the raft couldn’t sail back up the river against the current. 1．How did Huck get to the town? 2．Who did Huck meet in the town? 3．What do you think of Huck? Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·江苏盐城市阜宁县·期末） In the book the main character Robinson Crusoe describes his life on an island in the Caribbean Sea. At the age of 19, Robinson left home to see the world. He was on a ship from Brazil to Africa when it sank in a storm. Robinson survived because he was able to swim to an island. He soon found that he was alone there. He built a strong house and caught small animals and birds for food. He tried to make his life safe and comfortable, but he was always alone and he never stopped thinking about how to leave the island. After many years, he discovered that cannibals regularly visited his island, They brought their prisoners there, killed them and then ate them. Robinson saved one of their prisoners, a young man. He called him Friday and he taught him to speak English. Friday helped Robinson with his work and together they face many adventures on the island. Then one day the captain of an English ship arrived and Robinson’s dream of returning to England finally happened. Robinson spent 28 years on his island. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．Who is the author of Robinson Crusoe? 2．Why did Robinson leave home? 3．How does Robinson Crusoe survive in the storm? 4．How did Friday help Robinson Crusoe? 5．What do you think of Robinson Crusoe? Passage 4 （24-25八年级上·江苏扬州市广陵区·期末） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容用英语回答问题（每题答案不超过8个词）。 One Saturday afternoon, Amy found Meg and Jo getting well dressed. They were going to the theater with Laurie. She wanted to come. “You can’t go, Amy. Laurie invited only Meg and me,” Jo said impolitely. Amy cried, “You’ll be sorry for this, Jo March.” While Jo and Meg were at the theater, Amy burned up Jo’s book of writings. Jo’s loving work of several years was gone in the fire. That night, Mother asked Jo to forgive (原谅) her sister, but Jo refused. The next day, Jo went to the river with Laurie to skate on the ice. Amy followed them. Jo saw her coming and turned her back. But Laurie did not see Amy. He warned Jo to stay away from the middle of the river. The ice there was thin. Jo heard him, but Amy did not. Suddenly, Amy fell through the ice. Jo couldn’t speak or move at first, but helped Laurie get Amy out at last. Amy was more afraid than hurt. When Mother had put Amy to bed, Jo whispered, “Are you sure she is safe?” “Quite safe, dear. She is not hurt, and won’t even catch cold,” replied her mother happily. “Mother, I had kept my anger till it grew so strong. Today, without Laurie, it might have been too late. Oh, Mother, what shall I do?” “Anger can make us do very bad things to people we love. We must learn to control our anger,” said Mrs March. Jo looked at Amy in her bed and gave her a big kiss. —Taken from Little Women 1．Why couldn’t Amy go to the theater? 2．When did Jo skate on the ice with Laurie? 3．Who got Amy out of the river? 4．How did Amy feel when she fell through the ice? 5．How do you control anger? 主题03 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通市海安市·期末） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Have you learned about axial symmetry (轴对称) in math? If a city shows axial symmetry, its central axis (中轴线) is the key line. On July 27th, 2024 the “Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital” was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming China’s 59th World Heritage Site. The Beijing Central Axis has a group of buildings and historical sites that shape Beijing’s old city. Running 7.8 kilometers from north to south in central Beijing, this area includes 15 key parts, such as the Bell and Drum Towers in the north and Yongdingmen Gate in the south. The building of the Beijing Central Axis began in the 13th century and took shape in the 16th century. According to Lyu Zhou, director of the National Heritage Center at Tsinghua University, this idea of city planning dates back to the Kaogongji, written before 221 BC． This book explains how to plan a capital city. The Beijing Central Axis shows traditional Chinese ideas of “zhong” and “he”. For example, the royal palace was placed at the center to show imperial power, with other important buildings placed around it to create a sense of harmony (和谐). “Beijing’s special and great order is created by this central axis,” said Liang Sicheng (1901-1972), a famous Chinese architect. 请将答案写在答题卡上 1．When did the Beijing Central Axis go onto the UNESCO World Heritage List? 2．How far is the Beijing Central Axis from north to south? 3．Where did the idea of the Beijing Central Axis come from? 4．Why was the royal palace at the center of the Beijing Central Axis? 5．What do you think of the Beijing Central Axis? (请自拟一句话作答) Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏盐城市盐都区·期末） Chinese Loong Yaur is going to say goodbye to us. But do you know well about Chinese loong? In old Chinese stories, the loong is an animal that lives in rivers, lakes and seas. It has a snakelike body, four legs, sharp claws, a pair of horns (角) and lange eyes. When Western people first learned of this animal, they thought it fit the image (形象) of the “dragon” in their culture. However, there are some differences between the dragon and the loong. In Western stories, the dragon often has a body like a dinosaur (恐龙) and wings. It can make fire. It is usually a scary and bad animal. However, according to Chinese stories, the loong doesn’t have wings, but it can fly high into sky. Chinese people believe it is an auspicious (吉祥的) animal. In ancient China, people believed it was able to change the weather and protect humans. Over time, the loong has become a symbol of power, honesty and good luck in Chinese culture. The word “loong” is not a new word. It first appeared in the 19th century. The comeback of the word shows the Chinese people’s growing cultural confidence. Now we can say that we are the descendants (后代) of the loonge, not the dragon. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案字数不超过6个词。 1．Where does the loong live in old Chinese stories? 2．Who believes the loong is an auspicious animal? 3．What does the loong stand for in China? 4．When did the word “loong” first appear? 5．What do you think of Chinese loong? Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通市海门区·期末） 请认真阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 The Spring Festival is the oldest festival in China. It has a long history of more than 4,000 years. It’s also the country’s most important traditional festival. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization added “Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional New Year” to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产) on December 4, 2024. Rao Quan, a vice minister (副部长), thanked people for their support at the meeting. The Spring Festival, he said, stands for the Chinese people’s hopes for a better life. Over the years, it has provided lasting spiritual strength (精神力量) for the Chinese people, he added. The festival falls on the first day of the Chinese calendar. It marks the start of the new year. Preparations for it begin weeks before Chinese New Year’s Day. Celebrations for the Spring Festival last for 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival. These include family gatherings, big dinners, and different kinds of cultural activities. The festival starts at the dining table in every family. Spring Festival food traditions play an important role in the culture of Chinese diet. From dumplings to sticky rice cakes, from fried meatballs to red-cooked fish, and from the north to the south, all dishes carry the best wishes for people’s loved ones during the Spring Festival. There are many other old traditions as well. For example, people hang up red lanterns and set off fireworks. These practices are believed to keep away the beast called nian since the beast was afraid of loud noise and the color red. They also write the Chinese character Fu and stick Spring Festival couplets on their doors for good luck. Paper cutting, dragon dances and Lantern Festival events are important parts of the celebrations as well. Together they form some of the happiest days of the year for Chinese people. The Spring Festival is now a public holiday in almost 20 countries. About one-fifth of humans celebrate it. Are you looking forward to the Spring Festival? 1．When did they add the Spring Festival to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity? 2．What does the Spring Festival stand for? 3．Why do people hang up red lanterns and set off fireworks? 4．How many countries celebrate the Spring Festival as a public holiday? 5．How are you going to celebrate the Spring Festival? 主题01 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏淮安市·期末） There are many ways for American students to learn about Chinese culture. Look at the photo! These students are from America. They are having an interesting online (在线的) class. They are learning to paint and put puppets (木偶) together. Puppet artists from Fujian Province, China, teach the students. The students can learn about the history and art of Fujian puppet show in the class. They can also visit Zhangzhou Puppet Museum on the Internet. There they can see different kinds of Chinese Puppets. What’s more, they can see how to make the heads of the puppets. To help the students learn more about the puppet show, those artists also teach them how to control (控制) the puppets. Also, the students learn to use newspapers and colour pens to make a panda puppet. “The online puppet class is amazing. We enjoy it.” the students say. Emily Chen, founder of the puppet class, says that they give the online puppet class to help the students learn about Chinese culture. 根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过8个单词。 1．Where are the students in the photo from? 2．Can the students visit Zhangzhou Puppet Museum online in the class? 3．To make a panda puppet, what do the students use? 4．What do the students think of the online puppet class? 5．According to (根据) Emily Chen, why do they give the online puppet class? Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡市江阴市·期末） The theme (主题) and main sign for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala came out on November 29, 2024. It’s the Year of the Snake. This year’s gala will be a happy celebration with traditional (传统的) (巳巳) Ru Yi, “Sheng Sheng Bu Xi”. In old Chinese time, there are 12 parts in a day, and each part was two hours. The time from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. was called “Si Shi”. “Si” means the sixth part of the day. At this time, and everything seems to be full of life. The gala uses this theme to wish every family and our country wealthy. “Sheng Sheng Bu Xi” means life goes on without end, showing China’s endless energy and bright future. The main sign is special and meaningful. It comes from traditional Chinese design and uses the Oracle Bone Script (甲骨文) “Si”. There are two “Si” in the sign. It looks like “Yi” and “Si” together, which means good luck and sends good wishes to everyone. People are excited about the new sign and are looking forward to the 2025 Spring Festival Gala. It will be a great show with music, dance and fun. 1．When did the theme and main sign for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala come out? 2．Why does the gala use this theme? 3．Where does the main sign of the 2025 Spring Festival Gala come from? 4．How do people feel about the new sign? 5．Will you watch the Spring Festival Gala? Why or why not? Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通市启东市·期末） The traditional Chinese solar calendar (日历) divides the year into twenty-four solar terms (节气). Minor Snow (小雪), the 20th solar term of the year, begins on November 22 this year. Here are a few things you should know about Minor Snow. Wearing hats and scarves In China, starting in Minor Snow, the wind blows (吹；刮) from the northeast a lot. Many people do not wear hats or scarves yet. In fact, according to an old Chinese saying, “the head is the place where all passages of the body gather”. It’s necessary (必要的) to wear hats and scarves to keep one’s head warm. Drinking soup During Minor Snow, the air in the houses is dry and most people may find their nose and mouth feel a bit dry. This will cause (导致) “inner heat” in one’s body. The key is to drink more hot soup. Eating rice cake In some areas of South China, people eat rice cakes around Minor Snow. In ancient times (在古代), rice cakes were a traditional festival offering (祭品) to the bull god (牛神). Making pickled (腌制) vegetables and pork After Minor Snow, because of low temperature (温度) and dry air. It is the best time to start making preserved pork (腊肉), which by the Chinese Spring Festival would be ready to enjoy. The people in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, have welcomed Minor Snow with making pickled vegetables. In addition (此外), we like to eat hot and spicy (辣的) food to keep warm. However, it’s not wise to eat much spicy food because that will increase inner heat. This year’s Minor Snow is coming. Wish you to be surrounded by (被……包围) a life full of warmth. 1．When does Minor Snow begin this year? 2．How do people keep head warm in Minor Snow? 3．What is the key to avoid (避免) causing “inner heat”? 4．Where do people eat rice cakes around Minor Snow? 5．What do you think of eating spicy food during Minor Snow? (请自拟一句话作答) Passage 4 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡市梁溪区·期末） 阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词。 Do you know magpies? Magpies are as much an important part of Beijing as the Palace Museum and Beijing Duck. But how much do you know about this type of birds? In the Chinese culture, magpies are also called xique, which means “bird of happiness”. People believe that seeing magpies can bring them good luck. The birds even have a special job in the Chinese story of the Qixi Festival. It’s said that magpies would form the bridge in the sky for Niulang and Zhinyu so that they got to get together once a year. As a result, magpies stand for true love and happiness too. Magpies have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails. With their special “chachacha” sounds from early morning till night, it is not difficult for birdwatchers to notice them. You can always see them chatting on the roof or in the branches (树枝). Magpies have some very interesting living habits. They always live around humans, because they mainly live on the food we throw away. In winter, many magpies turn to a more plant-rich diet. Their diet includes around 60% vegetables. Sometimes they may look for food on the ground but not eat it right away. Instead, they will save the food for the future. Even more surprising, they will stay around the dead birds and make sad sounds. It is just like they are holding a funeral (葬礼). All these unbelievable things lead some people to believe that magpies may be the cleverest of all birds. Well, Beijing’s noisiest bird is also one of its smartest ones. Maybe these little birds can really bring a little luck too. 1．What does the magpie’s Chinese name mean in the article? 2．How do magpies look? 3．What do magpies live mainly on in winter? 4．What will magpies do for their dead friends? 5．What other animals can bring good luck in Chinese culture? Give an example. Passage 5 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡市·期末） 阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过7个词。 Tanghulu is a traditional snack from Northern China. People of all ages love it, especially kids. It is usually made of haws (山楂), which are full of vitamin C． About 800 years ago, one of the emperor’s wives was sick and had a poor appetite. The doctor told her to eat 10 boiled haws with sugar before dinner. She felt better after two weeks. People heard about it and started making it too. They put haws on sticks, dipped them in hot sugary syrup (糖浆), and dried. The syrup made a hard and sweet shell around haws, like wearing a sugar jacket. They taste both sweet and sour at the same time. Now people use many other fruits to make Tanghulu, such as cherry tomatoes, oranges, strawberries, blueberries, kiwis, bananas, or grapes. To make Tanghulu at home is super easy, and takes less than 20 minutes. Whether you’re looking for a quick snack for yourself or treating friends, Tanghulu is a good choice. Here are the steps: a) Thread each fruit onto a bamboo stick. You can use the whole fruit or cut it into small pieces. b) Make the syrup. Cook the sugar with water until it turns into large bubbles. c) Carefully dip the fruit into the hot syrup, and then quickly put it into the ice water. This will help harden the syrup. Why not have a try at home? 1．Where is Tanghulu from? 2．How does Tanghulu made of haws taste? 3．What other fruits can you use when making Tanghulu? (Give two examples) 4．Why should you put the fruit with hot syrup into the ice water quickly? 5．Do you like Tanghulu? Why or why not? 主题02 人与社会——文学作品 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏扬州市梅岭教育集团·期末） 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每小题答案不超过10个词） (One day. Gulliver was caught in a storm and his ship hit a rock, and then damaged. He was washed to the beach by sea wave. He walked and walked to find a city, but he was too tired and fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself in Lilliput and many tiny people were around him.) The Emperor spoke in a high voice but I could hear all the words clearly. His followers and all the ladies wore rich and beautiful clothes. The ground where they were standing looked like gold and silver cloth. His Majesty and I often spoke to each other but neither of us understood a single word. No one could understand my words, not even the cleverest of the Emperor’s followers. After about two hours, the Emperor left. There were strong guards around me. This was to stop the crowd of people from hurting me. An officer told the guards to hold six men who made me angry. I put five of them in my pocket. Then I pretended (假装) to eat the sixth man. The guards were worried when they saw my knife in my hand. But I only cut the binding (捆绑物) round his hands. Then I put him on his feet and let him go. I lifted the other five men out of my pocket and put them gently on the ground too. The people and the soldiers were very pleased with my great kindness. They told the Emperor about it immediately. Emperor ordered his men to make a bed for me and they had to join six hundred of their little beds together to make one bed for me. At the same time the Emperor asked all his advisers for their advice on how to deal with me. They were very worried. If my binding was cut, I might be dangerous. I was eating so much food that soon all the people would be very hungry. The farmers could not grow enough food to feed all of us. The wise men thought that they should kill me. But they would not be able to bury me. My dead body would smell bad. This might cause much illness all over the country. —Taken from Gulliver’s Travels 1．Where was Gulliver when he woke up? 2．Could the Emperor and Gulliver understand each other? 3．Why were there strong guards around Gulliver? 4．How did those people make a bed for Gulliver? 5．If they kill Gulliver, what will his death cause? Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏扬州树人中学·期末） 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每题答案不超过10个词） I (Robinson) showed him a pallet and a blanket and he fell quickly asleep. When waking up in the morning, he greeted me, down on his knees, with hands on his head. At first, we communicated primarily by body languages. Soon my new servant showed him much better at learning my language than I was learning at his. I studied him, and soon he could say his name, “Master”, “Yes” and “No”, and the names for various items. How good it was to hear a man’s voice again! It took Friday time to grow used to the idea of hunting with a gun. I had to shoot several animals and birds before he stopped running away. For the next three years, I taught Friday how to use all my tools. Friday was quick to help with the farming and feeding. He worked hard and was obedient (服从). One day, I took Friday to the highest point of the island where all the nearby islands could be seen. Suddenly, Friday began to jump up and down. He seemed quite excited with the sight of his own country. I began to think again about escape. Perhaps together we could leave for his country. But what then? Would Friday still be my friend, or would his people kill me and eat me? I took Friday to the other side of the island and showed him my big canoe, though it was quite old. “Could you imagine sailing to your country on it, Friday? Can it be a success?” I asked him. “Oh, yes,” he answered. “It can carry a lot of food and drink.” But a moment later, Friday looked very upset. “Are you angry with me?” he asked. “What have I done? Why do you want to send me away?” “But I thought you wanted to go home,” I said. “Yes. But you must come with me. Kill me if you want, but don’t send me away from you!” He insisted that he would not leave me. 1．Did Robinson often hear a man’s voice? 2．Who was better at learning each other’s language, Robinson or Friday? 3．How long did it take Robinson to teach Friday to use tools? 4．Why did Friday feel excited after Robinson took him to the highest point of the island? 5．According to the dialogue between Robinson or Friday, what do you think of Friday? 主题03 人与社会——城市 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通市·期末） In December 2024, Macao celebrated the 25th anniversary of its return to China. Do you want to know what makes Macao so special? Macao lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta in southern China. It is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China and follows the “one country, two systems (‘一国两制’)” rule. The lotus (莲花) is an important symbol of Macao. It stands for purity and beauty. It also shows Macao’s special culture and history. Just as a lotus can grow beautifully in muddy water, Macao also keeps its charm and grows strong even with many changes and challenges. Macao was a Portuguese colony (殖民地) in the past for a long time. In 1999, it returned to China. Since then, it has become one of the most famous places in the world because of its casinos (赌场). You can see many people from different places coming here to try their luck. Because of this, the local economy keeps growing. Now, Macao’s GDP per person is as high as that of some developed countries. Even though Macao has a strong economy, it has some big problems. It depends too much on casinos. Also, many casino workers feel stressed. To solve these problems, Macao is working to make its economy different. People are now paying more attention to areas like finance, technology, and traditional Chinese medicine. Culturally, Macao is also famous for its mix of Portuguese and Chinese traditions. You can see this in its buildings, food, and customs. The Historic Centre of Macao is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It shows the rich culture of the city. Macao is a lively and unique city. Now it is working hard to create a better and brighter future. 1．Where is Macao? 2．What does lotus stand for? 3．What rule does Macao follow? 4．What is Macao famous for in culture? 5．Do you like Macao? Why or why not? Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏连云港市海州区·期末） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Guangzhou is the capital city of Guangdong Province. It has a long summer and a warm winter, so the flowers there are in blossom (开花) all year round. People call it Flower City. Guangzhou has enjoyed the name of Flower City for a long time. It can go back to more than 2,000 years ago in the Western Han Dynasty. The people of Guangzhou at that time enjoyed planting flowers and even wearing flowers. They made their homes and streets beautiful with flowers. Today, Guangzhou is still a city full of flowers. It has hundreds of flower species and it has built more than 100 flower gardens. These flowers and gardens are very welcome. They cheer people’s lives. Flowers in Guangzhou are not just for looking at. They are also used in food and drinks. Flower food and drinks are yummy and beautiful. They make eating and drinking a special experience (经历). How amazing! 1．What do people call Guangzhou? 2．When did Guangzhou have the name? 3．Why are the flowers and gardens welcome in Guangzhou? 4．How are flower food and drinks? 5．What will you use the flowers for? 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题09 阅读回答问题 主题01 人与社会——广告/公告 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏宿迁市泗阳县·期末） 阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 In China, there’s a really big desert called the Taklimakan Desert (塔克拉玛干沙漠). For a long time, it was spreading and causing a lot of problems. But guess what? On 28 November 2024, an amazing thing happened in China—the Taklimakan Desert was successfully “closed up”. The sand-blocking green belt (阻沙绿化带) is 3,046 kilometers. Back in 1978, China started the important project called the Three-North Shelter Forest Program (三北防护林工程). Many scientists and workers worked very hard to make this project successful. They planted billions of trees and shrubs along the edges (边缘) of the desert. Day by day, year after year, these plants grew up and formed a kind of “green wall”, preventing the sand from moving further. This green wall was really powerful. It stopped the desert from growing bigger and bigger. And now, the Taklimakan Desert has kind of “closed up”! That means it doesn’t spread like it used to. Because of this, the local environment has become much better. The air is cleaner, and there are more places for wild animals to live. People around there are also happier. It just shows that when humans put in a lot of effort (努力) and use smart science, we can make a big difference to nature! 1．When did China start the Three-North Shelter Forest Program? (本题答案不超过2个词) 2．What did the scientists and workers do in the project? (本题答案不超过7个词) 3．Are people around the desert happier now? Why or why not? 【答案】1．In 1978. 2．They planted billions of trees and shrubs. 3．Yes, they are. Because the local environment has become much better and the air is cleaner. 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国在治理塔克拉玛干沙漠方面取得的重大成果。 1．根据“Back in 1978, China started the important project called the Three-North Shelter Forest Program”可知是在1978年，中国开始三北防护林项目。 故填In 1978. 2．根据“They planted billions of trees and shrubs along the edges of the desert.”可知，科学家和工人们在项目中种植了数十亿棵树木和灌木。故填They planted billions of trees and shrubs. 3．根据“People around there are also happier. Because of this, the local environment has become much better. The air is cleaner”可知，沙漠周边的人们更开心了，原因是当地环境变好，空气更清新。 答案：Yes, they are. Because the local environment has become much better and the air is cleaner. Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏宿迁市沭阳县·期末） 阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。 Tigers are from the cat family and they are one of the biggest cats. They live in forests or jungles. They are found in India, China, Russia and so on, but you might see some at the zoo. Tigers have stripes on their body. The stripes are usually yellow, orange and black. The stripes match the long grass in the jungle. This helps the tiger hide. When the other animals don’t see the tiger, it can get close and catch them. Tigers can run very fast. They can run about 60 km per hour. They hide their claws (爪子) when they run. However, they are not able to run for a long time. That’s why tigers have to get close to their prey (猎物). Tigers spend most time sleeping during the daytime. They sleep for sixteen to twenty hours every day. They usually look for food from sunset to dawn (黎明). Adult tigers usually live alone. However, a mother tiger stays with her babies and takes care of them. Baby tigers are called cubs. Tiger cubs cannot look for food. Their mother finds food for them. Their mother also teaches them how to look for food. When the tiger cubs are about two years old, they will leave their mother and live alone. Then they have to look for food by themselves. 1．In which countries do tigers live according to the passage? 2．What’s the tigers’ running speed? 3．Why do tigers have to get close to their prey? 【答案】1．In India, China, Russia and so on. 2．It’s about 60 km per hour. 3．Because they are not able to run for a long time. 【导语】本文介绍了老虎的居住地、外形特征以及生活习性等方面的内容。 1．根据“They are found in India, China, Russia and so on, but you might see some at the zoo.”可知，老虎生活在印度、中国和俄罗斯等。故填In India, China, Russia and so on. 2．根据“Tigers can run very fast. They can run about 60 km per hour.”可知，老虎的奔跑速度是每小时大约60千米。故填It’s about 60 km per hour. 3．根据“However, they are not able to run for a long time. That’s why tigers have to get close to their prey (猎物).”可知，它们不得不靠近猎物的原因是它们不能长时间奔跑。故填Because they are not able to run for a long time. Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·江苏盐城市康居路初级中学·期末） It is the coldest time of the year. At 4:00 am, fishermen in Jilin are already crossing an ice lake. They bring tools like nets (网) and hooks (钩子) to go fishing in the ice lake. At the end of every year, people start ice fishing in Chagan Lake, Jilin. The lake is one of China’s biggest freshwater (淡水的) lakes. And there are 68 kinds of fish in it. Bighead carps (胖头鱼) are the most famous among them. The fishermen can get tons of fish in one catch. Winter in Northeast China is long and cold. The fishermen there have to break the ice to make a living. They have done this for about 1,000 years. With the year 2025 around the corner, let’s wish the fishermen a good harvest! HOW TO CATCH FISH ON THE ICE? Step 1 Find the fish The leader (领队) of the fishermen finds the best fishing place. Fishermen need to lie down and let their ears touch the ice to hear the fish carefully.Step 2 Cut holes Fishermen cut hundreds of holes in the ice, making a circle (圆圈). They must be careful not to fall into the lake while doing this.Step 3 Set the net Then, they place a big net under the ice. The net goes along the holes and rounds up (围起来) the fish.Step 4 Pull in the net After 7 to 8 hours of hard work, they pull the net out of the water through a big hole. There are a lot of fat fish inside it. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．What do fishermen in Jilin bring to go fishing in the ice lake? 2．When do people start ice fishing in Chagan Lake? 3．How many kinds of fish are there in Chagan Lake? 4．Why do fishermen lie down and let their ears touch the ice? 5．What do you think of the fishermen in Jilin? 【答案】1．Tools like nets and hooks. 2．At the end of every year. 3．68. 4．To hear the fish carefully. 5．Hard-working./Wise./Careful./... (开放性试题，答案言之有理即可) 【导语】本文主要描述了吉林查干湖冰钓活动及过程。 1．根据“They bring tools like nets (网) and hooks (钩子) to go fishing in the ice lake.”可知，渔民带着网和钩子之类的工具去冰湖里钓鱼。故填Tools like nets and hooks. 2．根据“At the end of every year, people start ice fishing in Chagan Lake, Jilin.”可知，每年年底，吉林查干湖的人们就开始冰钓了。故填At the end of every year. 3．根据“And there are 68 kinds of fish in it.”可知，湖里面有68种鱼。故填68. 4．根据“Fishermen need to lie down and let their ears touch the ice to hear the fish carefully.”可知，渔民躺下来，让耳朵贴着冰面，是为了仔细听鱼的动静。故填To hear the fish carefully. 5．开放性试题，答案言之有理即可。故参考答案为Hard-working./Wise./Careful./... 主题02 人与社会——文学作品 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏苏州市昆山市·期末） 请认真阅读短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。     “That Tom is going to make a lot of trouble. He kept putting cotton into Martha’s sack (麻袋),” Sambo told Legree that night.     “Then we’ll have to give him a lesson.” said Legree.     Slowly the tired slaves (奴隶) came into the room for the weighing of the sacks. First Legree weighed Tom’s sack, and it was enough. Martha’s sack was next. The weight was enough, but Legree shouted at her.     “You lazy animal! This is not enough! Stay here and wait.” He finished weighing all the other sacks, and then turned to Tom.     “Come here,” said Legree, “I want to give you a better job than picking cotton, and you can start tonight: take this woman and whip (鞭打) her—you know how.”     “I’m sorry, Master,” said Tom. “I can’t do it.”     Legree whipped Tom across his face and then hit him with his fists many times.     “There!” he said. “Now will you tell me you can’t do it ?”     “Yes, Master,” said Tom, with blood running down his face. “I will work night and day, but I will never whip another person”.     “I bought you, and you’re mine, body and soul (灵魂).” he said, kicking Tom.     “My soul isn’t yours! _____________ ”     “We’ll see,” said Legree, “Sambo, Quimbo, give this dog, a lesson.”     It was late at night, and Tom lay bleeding alone, among pieces of broken machinery. He heard a noise. “Who’s there? Please, give me some water!”     It was Cassy. She helped him drink and then she cleaned his wounds and put something soft under his head. Tom felt better. —Adapted from Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1．What is Tom? 2．What will Tom say in Paragraph 11? Use your own words to fill in the blank in Paragraph 11. 3．What can you learn from the story? 【答案】1．He is a slave. 2．“I belong to God, not Legree.” 3．We can learn to be kind and not to hurt others. 【导语】本文讲述了奴隶汤姆拒绝听从莱格里的命令鞭打玛莎，从而遭受莱格里及其帮凶毒打的故事。 1．根据文中“Slowly the tired slaves came into the room for the weighing of the sacks. First Legree weighed Tom’s sack”可知，汤姆是众多奴隶中的一员，正参与麻袋称重这一环节，所以他是一名奴隶。故填He is a slave. 2．根据前文莱格里称“我买下了你，你的身体和灵魂都是我的”，而汤姆拒绝鞭打他人，始终坚守自己的原则，他坚信自己的灵魂并不属于莱格里。结合小说背景，汤姆笃信上帝，他认为自己的灵魂归属于上帝。故填 I belong to God, not Legree. 3．从故事中可以看到，汤姆面对不合理的命令，坚守善良的本性，坚决不伤害他人。尽管他遭受了残酷的毒打，但依然没有改变自己的原则。这启示我们在生活中也要学习汤姆的这种品质，保持善良，不伤害他人。故填We can learn to be kind and not to hurt others. Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏宿迁市宿城区新区·期末） Huck took the canoe and paddled across the river to the town. Very soon he met a woman and they started talking. She told him that her husband and another man were looking for a runaway slave (奴隶). “They’re going to Jackson’s Island tonight to catch him.” she said. This wasn’t good news for Jim. He hurried back to the cave to tell him. “Jim! They know you’re here. They’re coming to get you tonight. We must leave Now!” They put all their things, including the canoe, on the big raft and set off down the river for the town of Cairo, where the Mississippi and the Ohio rivers meet. They never got to Cairo. They ran into a thick fog on the river one night and they couldn’t see a yard in front of them. The next day it cleared but there was no sight of a town that looked like Cairo. “Maybe we missed it in the fog.” Jim said. So they continued drifting down the river because the raft couldn’t sail back up the river against the current. 1．How did Huck get to the town? 2．Who did Huck meet in the town? 3．What do you think of Huck? 【答案】1．By canoe. 2．A woman. 3．He is kind and helpful. 【导语】本文是马克·吐温的小说《哈克贝里·费恩历险记》的节选，主要讲述了哈克和吉姆的逃亡经历。 1．根据“Huck took the canoe and paddled across the river to the town.”可知，哈克划着独木舟过河来到镇上。故填By canoe. 2．根据“Very soon he met a woman and they started talking.”可知，哈克在镇子上见到了一位女士。故填A woman. 3．根据“This wasn’t good news for Jim. He hurried back to the cave to tell him. ‘Jim! They know you’re here. They’re coming to get you tonight. We must leave Now!’”可知，哈克善良且乐于助人，帮助Jim逃脱奴隶主的追捕。故填He is kind and helpful. Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·江苏盐城市阜宁县·期末） In the book the main character Robinson Crusoe describes his life on an island in the Caribbean Sea. At the age of 19, Robinson left home to see the world. He was on a ship from Brazil to Africa when it sank in a storm. Robinson survived because he was able to swim to an island. He soon found that he was alone there. He built a strong house and caught small animals and birds for food. He tried to make his life safe and comfortable, but he was always alone and he never stopped thinking about how to leave the island. After many years, he discovered that cannibals regularly visited his island, They brought their prisoners there, killed them and then ate them. Robinson saved one of their prisoners, a young man. He called him Friday and he taught him to speak English. Friday helped Robinson with his work and together they face many adventures on the island. Then one day the captain of an English ship arrived and Robinson’s dream of returning to England finally happened. Robinson spent 28 years on his island. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．Who is the author of Robinson Crusoe? 2．Why did Robinson leave home? 3．How does Robinson Crusoe survive in the storm? 4．How did Friday help Robinson Crusoe? 5．What do you think of Robinson Crusoe? 【答案】1．Daniel Defoe. 2．To see the world. 3．Because he could swim to an island. 4．By helping with his work. 5．Brave and clever. 【导语】本文介绍了《鲁宾逊漂流记》的故事情节。 1．根据题目中的图片可知，该书的作者是Daniel Defoe，故填Daniel Defoe. 2．根据“At the age of 19, Robinson left home to see the world”可知，鲁滨逊离开家的原因是想看看世界，故填To see the world. 3．根据“Robinson survived because he was able to swim to an island”可知，他能在暴风雨中存活是因为他游到了一个岛上，故填Because he could swim to an island. 4．根据“Friday helped Robinson with his work”可知，星期五帮助鲁滨逊做工作，故填By helping with his work. 5．根据文章描述鲁滨逊在岛上的生存和救星期五的行为，可以看出他是一个勇敢且聪明的人，故填Brave and clever. Passage 4 （24-25八年级上·江苏扬州市广陵区·期末） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容用英语回答问题（每题答案不超过8个词）。 One Saturday afternoon, Amy found Meg and Jo getting well dressed. They were going to the theater with Laurie. She wanted to come. “You can’t go, Amy. Laurie invited only Meg and me,” Jo said impolitely. Amy cried, “You’ll be sorry for this, Jo March.” While Jo and Meg were at the theater, Amy burned up Jo’s book of writings. Jo’s loving work of several years was gone in the fire. That night, Mother asked Jo to forgive (原谅) her sister, but Jo refused. The next day, Jo went to the river with Laurie to skate on the ice. Amy followed them. Jo saw her coming and turned her back. But Laurie did not see Amy. He warned Jo to stay away from the middle of the river. The ice there was thin. Jo heard him, but Amy did not. Suddenly, Amy fell through the ice. Jo couldn’t speak or move at first, but helped Laurie get Amy out at last. Amy was more afraid than hurt. When Mother had put Amy to bed, Jo whispered, “Are you sure she is safe?” “Quite safe, dear. She is not hurt, and won’t even catch cold,” replied her mother happily. “Mother, I had kept my anger till it grew so strong. Today, without Laurie, it might have been too late. Oh, Mother, what shall I do?” “Anger can make us do very bad things to people we love. We must learn to control our anger,” said Mrs March. Jo looked at Amy in her bed and gave her a big kiss. —Taken from Little Women 1．Why couldn’t Amy go to the theater? 2．When did Jo skate on the ice with Laurie? 3．Who got Amy out of the river? 4．How did Amy feel when she fell through the ice? 5．How do you control anger? 【答案】1．Because she wasn’t invited./Because Laurie invited only Meg and Jo./Because Laurie didn’t invite her. 2．The next day./On Sunday. 3．Jo and Laurie. 4．She was afraid./She was more afraid than hurt. 5．Breathe deeply./Take a break./Listen to music.(答案不唯一，言之有理即可) 【导语】本文选自《小妇人》，主要讲述了Amy和Jo发生了争执，后来在滑冰的过程中Jo又救起了Amy的故事。 1．根据“You can’t go, Amy. Laurie invited only Meg and me”可知，Amy不能去剧院的原因是因为Laurie只邀请了Meg和Jo，没有邀请Amy。故填Because she wasn’t invited./Because Laurie invited only Meg and Jo./Because Laurie didn’t invite her. 2．根据“One Saturday afternoon”以及“The next day, Jo went to the river with Laurie to skate on the ice.”可知，第二天，即星期日，Jo和Laurie一起去河边滑冰。故填The next day./On Sunday. 3．根据“Jo couldn’t speak or move at first, but helped Laurie get Amy out at last.”可知，Jo和Laurie把Amy从河里救出来的。故填Jo and Laurie. 4．根据“Amy was more afraid than hurt.”可知，掉进冰里时，Amy感觉害怕多于受伤。故填She was afraid./She was more afraid than hurt. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案：Breathe deeply./Take a break./Listen to music. 主题03 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通市海安市·期末） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Have you learned about axial symmetry (轴对称) in math? If a city shows axial symmetry, its central axis (中轴线) is the key line. On July 27th, 2024 the “Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital” was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming China’s 59th World Heritage Site. The Beijing Central Axis has a group of buildings and historical sites that shape Beijing’s old city. Running 7.8 kilometers from north to south in central Beijing, this area includes 15 key parts, such as the Bell and Drum Towers in the north and Yongdingmen Gate in the south. The building of the Beijing Central Axis began in the 13th century and took shape in the 16th century. According to Lyu Zhou, director of the National Heritage Center at Tsinghua University, this idea of city planning dates back to the Kaogongji, written before 221 BC． This book explains how to plan a capital city. The Beijing Central Axis shows traditional Chinese ideas of “zhong” and “he”. For example, the royal palace was placed at the center to show imperial power, with other important buildings placed around it to create a sense of harmony (和谐). “Beijing’s special and great order is created by this central axis,” said Liang Sicheng (1901-1972), a famous Chinese architect. 请将答案写在答题卡上 1．When did the Beijing Central Axis go onto the UNESCO World Heritage List? 2．How far is the Beijing Central Axis from north to south? 3．Where did the idea of the Beijing Central Axis come from? 4．Why was the royal palace at the center of the Beijing Central Axis? 5．What do you think of the Beijing Central Axis? (请自拟一句话作答) 【答案】1．On July 27th, 2024. 2．7.8 kilometers. 3．The Kaogongji. 4．To show imperial power. 5．Interesting and meaningful. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了北京中轴线的相关信息，它展示了传统的中国理念，通过建筑布局展现和谐及皇权。 1．根据“On July 27th, 2024 the ‘Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital’ was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List”可知，北京中轴线被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录的时间是2024年7月27日。故填On July 27th, 2024. 2．根据“Running 7.8 kilometers from north to south in central Beijing”可知，北京中轴线从北到南的长度是7.8公里。故填7.8 kilometers. 3．根据“According to Lyu Zhou, director of the National Heritage Center at Tsinghua University, this idea of city planning dates back to the Kaogongji, written before 221 BC. This book explains how to plan a capital city.”可知，首都城市规划的理念来自《考工记》。故填The Kaogongji. 4．根据“For example, the royal palace was placed at the center to show imperial power, with other important buildings placed around it to create a sense of harmony (和谐).”可知，皇宫被置于中心，以展示皇权。故填To show imperial power. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可，故填Interesting and meaningful. Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏盐城市盐都区·期末） Chinese Loong Yaur is going to say goodbye to us. But do you know well about Chinese loong? In old Chinese stories, the loong is an animal that lives in rivers, lakes and seas. It has a snakelike body, four legs, sharp claws, a pair of horns (角) and lange eyes. When Western people first learned of this animal, they thought it fit the image (形象) of the “dragon” in their culture. However, there are some differences between the dragon and the loong. In Western stories, the dragon often has a body like a dinosaur (恐龙) and wings. It can make fire. It is usually a scary and bad animal. However, according to Chinese stories, the loong doesn’t have wings, but it can fly high into sky. Chinese people believe it is an auspicious (吉祥的) animal. In ancient China, people believed it was able to change the weather and protect humans. Over time, the loong has become a symbol of power, honesty and good luck in Chinese culture. The word “loong” is not a new word. It first appeared in the 19th century. The comeback of the word shows the Chinese people’s growing cultural confidence. Now we can say that we are the descendants (后代) of the loonge, not the dragon. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案字数不超过6个词。 1．Where does the loong live in old Chinese stories? 2．Who believes the loong is an auspicious animal? 3．What does the loong stand for in China? 4．When did the word “loong” first appear? 5．What do you think of Chinese loong? 【答案】1．In rivers, lakes and seas. 2．Chinese people. 3．Power, honesty and good luck. 4．In the 19th century. 5．It’s a symbol of good luck. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述中国龙与西方龙的差异，介绍中国龙的形象、生活地、象征意义及“loong”一词的出现，体现中国人文化自信。 1．根据“In old Chinese stories, the loong is an animal that lives in rivers, lakes and seas.”可知，龙生活在河流、湖泊和海洋里。故填In rivers, lakes and seas. 2．根据“Chinese people believe it is an auspicious (吉祥的) animal.”可知，是中国人。故填Chinese people. 3．根据“Over time, the loong has become a symbol of power, honesty and good luck in Chinese culture.”可知，龙代表力量、诚实和好运。故填Power, honesty and good luck. 4．根据“The word ‘loong’ is not a new word. It first appeared in the 19th century.”可知，首次出现在 19 世纪。故填In the 19th century. 5．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为It’s a symbol of good luck. Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通市海门区·期末） 请认真阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 The Spring Festival is the oldest festival in China. It has a long history of more than 4,000 years. It’s also the country’s most important traditional festival. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization added “Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional New Year” to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产) on December 4, 2024. Rao Quan, a vice minister (副部长), thanked people for their support at the meeting. The Spring Festival, he said, stands for the Chinese people’s hopes for a better life. Over the years, it has provided lasting spiritual strength (精神力量) for the Chinese people, he added. The festival falls on the first day of the Chinese calendar. It marks the start of the new year. Preparations for it begin weeks before Chinese New Year’s Day. Celebrations for the Spring Festival last for 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival. These include family gatherings, big dinners, and different kinds of cultural activities. The festival starts at the dining table in every family. Spring Festival food traditions play an important role in the culture of Chinese diet. From dumplings to sticky rice cakes, from fried meatballs to red-cooked fish, and from the north to the south, all dishes carry the best wishes for people’s loved ones during the Spring Festival. There are many other old traditions as well. For example, people hang up red lanterns and set off fireworks. These practices are believed to keep away the beast called nian since the beast was afraid of loud noise and the color red. They also write the Chinese character Fu and stick Spring Festival couplets on their doors for good luck. Paper cutting, dragon dances and Lantern Festival events are important parts of the celebrations as well. Together they form some of the happiest days of the year for Chinese people. The Spring Festival is now a public holiday in almost 20 countries. About one-fifth of humans celebrate it. Are you looking forward to the Spring Festival? 1．When did they add the Spring Festival to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity? 2．What does the Spring Festival stand for? 3．Why do people hang up red lanterns and set off fireworks? 4．How many countries celebrate the Spring Festival as a public holiday? 5．How are you going to celebrate the Spring Festival? 【答案】1．On December 4, 2024. 2．It stands for the Chinese people’s hopes for a better life. 3．To keep away the beast called nian. 4．Almost 20 countries. 5．I’m going to watch the Spring Festival Gala./I’m going to visit my friends.（开放性试题，言之成理即可） 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的春节，包括其历史、意义、庆祝方式以及在全球的庆祝情况。 1．根据第一段“The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization added “Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional New Year” to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产) on December 4,2024.”可知，联合国教科文组织在2024年12月4日将“春节——中国人庆祝传统新年的社会实践”列入人类非物质文化遗产名录。故填On December 4, 2024. 2．根据第二段“Rao Quan, a vice minister (副部长), thanked people for their support at the meeting. The Spring Festival, he said, stands for the Chinese people’s hopes for a better life.”可知，副部长饶权说，春节代表着中国人民对美好生活的希望。故填It stands for the Chinese people’s hopes for a better life. 3．根据第五段“There are many other old traditions as well. For example, people hang up red lanterns and set off fireworks. These practices are believed to keep away the beast called nian since the beast was afraid of loud noise and the color red.”可知，人们挂红灯笼和放鞭炮是为了赶走叫“年”的野兽，因为这只野兽害怕噪音和红色。故填To keep away the beast called nian. 4．根据最后一段“The Spring Festival is now a public holiday in almost 20 countries.”可知，春节现在是近20个国家的公共假日。故填Almost 20 countries. 5．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容和常识来回答。例如“I’m going to watch the Spring Festival Gala.”，具体做法可能因个人情况和习惯而有所不同。故填I’m going to watch the Spring Festival Gala. /I’m going to visit my friends. 主题01 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏淮安市·期末） There are many ways for American students to learn about Chinese culture. Look at the photo! These students are from America. They are having an interesting online (在线的) class. They are learning to paint and put puppets (木偶) together. Puppet artists from Fujian Province, China, teach the students. The students can learn about the history and art of Fujian puppet show in the class. They can also visit Zhangzhou Puppet Museum on the Internet. There they can see different kinds of Chinese Puppets. What’s more, they can see how to make the heads of the puppets. To help the students learn more about the puppet show, those artists also teach them how to control (控制) the puppets. Also, the students learn to use newspapers and colour pens to make a panda puppet. “The online puppet class is amazing. We enjoy it.” the students say. Emily Chen, founder of the puppet class, says that they give the online puppet class to help the students learn about Chinese culture. 根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过8个单词。 1．Where are the students in the photo from? 2．Can the students visit Zhangzhou Puppet Museum online in the class? 3．To make a panda puppet, what do the students use? 4．What do the students think of the online puppet class? 5．According to (根据) Emily Chen, why do they give the online puppet class? 【答案】1．America. 2．Yes, they can. 3．Newspapers and color pens. 4．Amazing. 5．To help the students learn about Chinese culture. 【导语】本文主要介绍了美国学生们学习中国的木偶文化。为了帮助这些学生们更加了解木偶表演，艺术家也教他们如何控制木偶。 1．根据第一段第二、三句“Look at the photo! These students are from America.”可知，图片上的学生来自美国。故填America. 2．根据第二段第三句“They can also visit Zhangzhou Puppet Museum on the Internet.”可知，他们也可以在网上参观漳州木偶博物馆。故填Yes, they can. 3．根据第三段最后一句“Also, the students learn to use newspapers and colour pens to make a panda puppet.”可知，学生们还学会了用“报纸和彩笔”制作熊猫木偶。故填Newspapers and color pens. 4．根据倒数第二段学生们对此的描述“The online puppet class is amazing”可知，学生们认为网上的木偶课太棒了。故填Amazing. 5．根据最后一段“Emily Chen, founder of the puppet class, says that they give the online puppet class to help the students learn about Chinese culture.”可知，Emily Chen开设在线木偶班是为了帮助学生了解中国文化。故填To help the students learn about Chinese culture. Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡市江阴市·期末） The theme (主题) and main sign for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala came out on November 29, 2024. It’s the Year of the Snake. This year’s gala will be a happy celebration with traditional (传统的) (巳巳) Ru Yi, “Sheng Sheng Bu Xi”. In old Chinese time, there are 12 parts in a day, and each part was two hours. The time from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. was called “Si Shi”. “Si” means the sixth part of the day. At this time, and everything seems to be full of life. The gala uses this theme to wish every family and our country wealthy. “Sheng Sheng Bu Xi” means life goes on without end, showing China’s endless energy and bright future. The main sign is special and meaningful. It comes from traditional Chinese design and uses the Oracle Bone Script (甲骨文) “Si”. There are two “Si” in the sign. It looks like “Yi” and “Si” together, which means good luck and sends good wishes to everyone. People are excited about the new sign and are looking forward to the 2025 Spring Festival Gala. It will be a great show with music, dance and fun. 1．When did the theme and main sign for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala come out? 2．Why does the gala use this theme? 3．Where does the main sign of the 2025 Spring Festival Gala come from? 4．How do people feel about the new sign? 5．Will you watch the Spring Festival Gala? Why or why not? 【答案】1．On November 29, 2024. 2．To wish every family and our country wealthy. 3．It comes from traditional Chinese design and uses the Oracle Bone Script “Si”. 4．Excited. 5．Yes, I will. Because it is a traditional celebration in China and I enjoy watching the performances and listening to the music. 【导语】本文主要介绍了2025年春节联欢晚会的主题和标志。 1．根据“The theme (主题) and main sign for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala came out on November 29, 2024.”可知，2025年春节联欢晚会的主题和主标志于2024年11月29日发布。故填On November 29, 2024. 2．根据“The gala uses this theme to wish every family and our country wealthy.”可知，晚会用这个主题的目的是希望每个家庭以及我们的国家都能够富裕。故填To wish every family and our country wealthy. 3．根据“It comes from traditional Chinese design and uses the Oracle Bone Script (甲骨文) “Si”.”可知，这个设计来自中国传统的设计，使用甲骨文“巳”。故填It comes from traditional Chinese design and uses the Oracle Bone Script “Si”. 4．根据“People are excited about the new sign and are looking forward to the 2025 Spring Festival Gala.”可知，人们对这个新标志感到兴奋。故填Excited. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。故填Yes, I will. Because it is a traditional celebration in China and I enjoy watching the performances and listening to the music. Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通市启东市·期末） The traditional Chinese solar calendar (日历) divides the year into twenty-four solar terms (节气). Minor Snow (小雪), the 20th solar term of the year, begins on November 22 this year. Here are a few things you should know about Minor Snow. Wearing hats and scarves In China, starting in Minor Snow, the wind blows (吹；刮) from the northeast a lot. Many people do not wear hats or scarves yet. In fact, according to an old Chinese saying, “the head is the place where all passages of the body gather”. It’s necessary (必要的) to wear hats and scarves to keep one’s head warm. Drinking soup During Minor Snow, the air in the houses is dry and most people may find their nose and mouth feel a bit dry. This will cause (导致) “inner heat” in one’s body. The key is to drink more hot soup. Eating rice cake In some areas of South China, people eat rice cakes around Minor Snow. In ancient times (在古代), rice cakes were a traditional festival offering (祭品) to the bull god (牛神). Making pickled (腌制) vegetables and pork After Minor Snow, because of low temperature (温度) and dry air. It is the best time to start making preserved pork (腊肉), which by the Chinese Spring Festival would be ready to enjoy. The people in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, have welcomed Minor Snow with making pickled vegetables. In addition (此外), we like to eat hot and spicy (辣的) food to keep warm. However, it’s not wise to eat much spicy food because that will increase inner heat. This year’s Minor Snow is coming. Wish you to be surrounded by (被……包围) a life full of warmth. 1．When does Minor Snow begin this year? 2．How do people keep head warm in Minor Snow? 3．What is the key to avoid (避免) causing “inner heat”? 4．Where do people eat rice cakes around Minor Snow? 5．What do you think of eating spicy food during Minor Snow? (请自拟一句话作答) 【答案】1．On November 22. 2．By wearing hats and scarves./They wear hats and scarves. 3．The key is to drink more hot soup. 4．In some areas of South China. 5．I like to eat hot and spicy food to keep warm during Minor Snow./It’s not wise to eat much spicy food during Minor Snow. 【导语】本文主要介绍了小雪节气的一些习俗。 1．根据“Minor Snow (小雪), the 20th solar term of the year, begins on November 22 this year.”可知，从11月22日开始。故填On November 22. 2．根据“It’s necessary (必要的) to wear hats and scarves to keep ones head warm.”可知，通过戴帽子和围巾保持头部暖和。故填By wearing hats and scarves./They wear hats and scarves. 3．根据“The key is to drink more hot soup.”可知，关键是要多喝热汤。故填The key is to drink more hot soup. 4．根据“In some areas of South China, people eat rice cakes around Minor Snow.”可知，中国南方一些地区的人们在小雪时节吃年糕。故填In some areas of South China. 5．开放性题目，言之有理即可。参考答案为I like to eat hot and spicy food to keep warm during Minor Snow./It’s not wise to eat much spicy food during Minor Snow. Passage 4 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡市梁溪区·期末） 阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词。 Do you know magpies? Magpies are as much an important part of Beijing as the Palace Museum and Beijing Duck. But how much do you know about this type of birds? In the Chinese culture, magpies are also called xique, which means “bird of happiness”. People believe that seeing magpies can bring them good luck. The birds even have a special job in the Chinese story of the Qixi Festival. It’s said that magpies would form the bridge in the sky for Niulang and Zhinyu so that they got to get together once a year. As a result, magpies stand for true love and happiness too. Magpies have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails. With their special “chachacha” sounds from early morning till night, it is not difficult for birdwatchers to notice them. You can always see them chatting on the roof or in the branches (树枝). Magpies have some very interesting living habits. They always live around humans, because they mainly live on the food we throw away. In winter, many magpies turn to a more plant-rich diet. Their diet includes around 60% vegetables. Sometimes they may look for food on the ground but not eat it right away. Instead, they will save the food for the future. Even more surprising, they will stay around the dead birds and make sad sounds. It is just like they are holding a funeral (葬礼). All these unbelievable things lead some people to believe that magpies may be the cleverest of all birds. Well, Beijing’s noisiest bird is also one of its smartest ones. Maybe these little birds can really bring a little luck too. 1．What does the magpie’s Chinese name mean in the article? 2．How do magpies look? 3．What do magpies live mainly on in winter? 4．What will magpies do for their dead friends? 5．What other animals can bring good luck in Chinese culture? Give an example. 【答案】1．(It means) “bird of happiness”. 2．They have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails. 3．(They live mainly on) plants/vegetables./They eat vegetables more. 4．They will stay around them and make sad sounds. 5．Dragons. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了喜鹊，包括在中国文化中喜鹊代表幸福与真爱，其外形有黑白羽毛和略带蓝色的尾巴，生活习性上常围绕人类生活，冬季以富含植物的食物为主，还有为死去同伴举行“葬礼”等有趣行为。 1．根据第二段“In the Chinese culture, magpies are also called xique, which means ‘bird of happiness’.”可知，喜鹊的中文名字意思是“幸福之鸟”。故填(It means) “bird of happiness”. 2．根据第三段“Magpies have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails.”可知，喜鹊有黑白相间的羽毛和略带蓝色的尾巴。故填They have black and white feathers with slightly blue tails. 3．根据第四段“In winter, many magpies turn to a more plant-rich diet. Their diet includes around 60% vegetables.”可知，冬天喜鹊主要以富含植物的食物为生，约60%是蔬菜。故填(They live mainly on) plants/vegetables./They eat vegetables more. 4．根据第五段“Even more surprising, they will stay around the dead birds and make sad sounds. It is just like they are holding a funeral (葬礼).”可知，喜鹊会围绕着死去的同伴并发出悲伤的声音，就像举行葬礼一样。故填They will stay around them and make sad sounds. 5．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。在中华文化中，有很多动物能带来好运，比如龙，人们认为龙象征着吉祥、繁荣等。参考答案为Dragons。 Passage 5 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡市·期末） 阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过7个词。 Tanghulu is a traditional snack from Northern China. People of all ages love it, especially kids. It is usually made of haws (山楂), which are full of vitamin C． About 800 years ago, one of the emperor’s wives was sick and had a poor appetite. The doctor told her to eat 10 boiled haws with sugar before dinner. She felt better after two weeks. People heard about it and started making it too. They put haws on sticks, dipped them in hot sugary syrup (糖浆), and dried. The syrup made a hard and sweet shell around haws, like wearing a sugar jacket. They taste both sweet and sour at the same time. Now people use many other fruits to make Tanghulu, such as cherry tomatoes, oranges, strawberries, blueberries, kiwis, bananas, or grapes. To make Tanghulu at home is super easy, and takes less than 20 minutes. Whether you’re looking for a quick snack for yourself or treating friends, Tanghulu is a good choice. Here are the steps: a) Thread each fruit onto a bamboo stick. You can use the whole fruit or cut it into small pieces. b) Make the syrup. Cook the sugar with water until it turns into large bubbles. c) Carefully dip the fruit into the hot syrup, and then quickly put it into the ice water. This will help harden the syrup. Why not have a try at home? 1．Where is Tanghulu from? 2．How does Tanghulu made of haws taste? 3．What other fruits can you use when making Tanghulu? (Give two examples) 4．Why should you put the fruit with hot syrup into the ice water quickly? 5．Do you like Tanghulu? Why or why not? 【答案】1．Northern China. 2．They taste both sweet and sour. 3．Cherry tomatoes and oranges. (答案不唯一) 4．Because this will help harden the syrup. 5．Yes, I do. Because it is delicious. (答案不唯一，合理即可) 【导语】本文介绍了北方传统小吃糖葫芦的历史、制作方法及其受欢迎程度。 1．根据“Tanghulu is a traditional snack from Northern China.”可知，糖葫芦是中国北方的一种传统小吃。故填Northern China. 2．根据“They taste both sweet and sour at the same time.”可知，它们尝起来又甜又酸。故填They taste both sweet and sour. 3．根据“Now people use many other fruits to make Tanghulu, such as cherry tomatoes, oranges, strawberries, blueberries, kiwis, bananas, or grapes.”可知，现在人们用许多其他水果来制作糖葫芦，如圣女果、橙子、草莓、蓝莓、猕猴桃、香蕉或葡萄。此题答案不唯一，参考答案为Cherry tomatoes and oranges. 4．根据“Carefully dip the fruit into the hot syrup, and then quickly put it into the ice water. This will help harden the syrup.”可知，水果浸入热糖浆后，然后迅速将其放入冰水中，这样可以使糖浆变硬。故填Because this will help harden the syrup. 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一。参考答案为Yes, I do. Because it is delicious. 主题02 人与社会——文学作品 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏扬州市梅岭教育集团·期末） 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每小题答案不超过10个词） (One day. Gulliver was caught in a storm and his ship hit a rock, and then damaged. He was washed to the beach by sea wave. He walked and walked to find a city, but he was too tired and fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself in Lilliput and many tiny people were around him.) The Emperor spoke in a high voice but I could hear all the words clearly. His followers and all the ladies wore rich and beautiful clothes. The ground where they were standing looked like gold and silver cloth. His Majesty and I often spoke to each other but neither of us understood a single word. No one could understand my words, not even the cleverest of the Emperor’s followers. After about two hours, the Emperor left. There were strong guards around me. This was to stop the crowd of people from hurting me. An officer told the guards to hold six men who made me angry. I put five of them in my pocket. Then I pretended (假装) to eat the sixth man. The guards were worried when they saw my knife in my hand. But I only cut the binding (捆绑物) round his hands. Then I put him on his feet and let him go. I lifted the other five men out of my pocket and put them gently on the ground too. The people and the soldiers were very pleased with my great kindness. They told the Emperor about it immediately. Emperor ordered his men to make a bed for me and they had to join six hundred of their little beds together to make one bed for me. At the same time the Emperor asked all his advisers for their advice on how to deal with me. They were very worried. If my binding was cut, I might be dangerous. I was eating so much food that soon all the people would be very hungry. The farmers could not grow enough food to feed all of us. The wise men thought that they should kill me. But they would not be able to bury me. My dead body would smell bad. This might cause much illness all over the country. —Taken from Gulliver’s Travels 1．Where was Gulliver when he woke up? 2．Could the Emperor and Gulliver understand each other? 3．Why were there strong guards around Gulliver? 4．How did those people make a bed for Gulliver? 5．If they kill Gulliver, what will his death cause? 【答案】1．When he woke up, he found himself in Lilliput. 2．No, they couldn’t. 3．To stop the crowd of people from hurting him. 4．They joined six hundred of their little beds together. 5．His body would smell bad and this might cause illness. 【导语】本文节选自《格列佛游记》，讲述了格列佛进入了小人国的故事。 1．根据“When he woke up, he found himself in Lilliput and many tiny people were around him.”可知，当格列佛醒来时，他发现自己在Lilliput这个地方。故填When he woke up, he found himself in Lilliput. 2．根据“His Majesty and I often spoke to each other but neither of us understood a single word.”可知，皇帝和格列佛互相不能理解对方的话。故填No, they couldn’t. 3．根据“This was to stop the crowd of people from hurting me.”可知，强壮的卫兵围绕着格列佛是为了避免他被人群伤到。故填To stop the crowd of people from hurting him. 4．根据“Emperor ordered his men to make a bed for me and they had to join six hundred of their little beds together to make one bed for me.”可知，这些人把六百张小床放在一起铺一张床。故填They joined six hundred of their little beds together. 5．根据“This might cause much illness all over the country.”可知，他的尸体会为整个国家带来疾病。故填His body would smell bad and this might cause illness. Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏扬州树人中学·期末） 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每题答案不超过10个词） I (Robinson) showed him a pallet and a blanket and he fell quickly asleep. When waking up in the morning, he greeted me, down on his knees, with hands on his head. At first, we communicated primarily by body languages. Soon my new servant showed him much better at learning my language than I was learning at his. I studied him, and soon he could say his name, “Master”, “Yes” and “No”, and the names for various items. How good it was to hear a man’s voice again! It took Friday time to grow used to the idea of hunting with a gun. I had to shoot several animals and birds before he stopped running away. For the next three years, I taught Friday how to use all my tools. Friday was quick to help with the farming and feeding. He worked hard and was obedient (服从). One day, I took Friday to the highest point of the island where all the nearby islands could be seen. Suddenly, Friday began to jump up and down. He seemed quite excited with the sight of his own country. I began to think again about escape. Perhaps together we could leave for his country. But what then? Would Friday still be my friend, or would his people kill me and eat me? I took Friday to the other side of the island and showed him my big canoe, though it was quite old. “Could you imagine sailing to your country on it, Friday? Can it be a success?” I asked him. “Oh, yes,” he answered. “It can carry a lot of food and drink.” But a moment later, Friday looked very upset. “Are you angry with me?” he asked. “What have I done? Why do you want to send me away?” “But I thought you wanted to go home,” I said. “Yes. But you must come with me. Kill me if you want, but don’t send me away from you!” He insisted that he would not leave me. 1．Did Robinson often hear a man’s voice? 2．Who was better at learning each other’s language, Robinson or Friday? 3．How long did it take Robinson to teach Friday to use tools? 4．Why did Friday feel excited after Robinson took him to the highest point of the island? 5．According to the dialogue between Robinson or Friday, what do you think of Friday? 【答案】1．No. 2．Friday. 3．For 3 years./It took Robinson 3 years to teach to use tools. 4．With the sight of his own country./Because of (seeing) his own country./Because of the sight of his own country./Because he saw his own country. 5．Sincere/Loyal/Honest… 【导语】本文选自《鲁滨逊漂流记》，主要讲述鲁滨逊与仆人星期五的相处经历。 1．根据“How good it was to hear a man’s voice again!”可知，鲁滨逊再次听到人的声音感觉很好，由此推断他并不常听到人的声音，故填No. 2．根据“Soon my new servant showed him much better at learning my language than I was learning at his.” 可知，星期五学习鲁滨逊语言的能力，比鲁滨逊学习星期五语言的能力要好，故填Friday. 3．根据“For the next three years, I taught Friday how to use all my tools.”可知，鲁滨逊教星期五使用工具花了三年时间，故填For 3 years./It took Robinson 3 years to teach to use tools. 4．根据“Suddenly, Friday began to jump up and down. He seemed quite excited with the sight of his own country.”可知，星期五兴奋是因为看到了自己的国家，故填With the sight of his own country./Because of (seeing) his own country./Because of the sight of his own country./Because he saw his own country. 5．开放性问题，言之有理即可。根据“Yes. But you must come with me. Kill me if you want, but don’t send me away from you!”可知，他不想离开鲁滨逊，愿意和鲁滨逊在一起，体现出他对鲁滨逊的忠诚、真诚，故填Sincere/Loyal/Honest… 主题03 人与社会——城市 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·江苏南通市·期末） In December 2024, Macao celebrated the 25th anniversary of its return to China. Do you want to know what makes Macao so special? Macao lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta in southern China. It is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China and follows the “one country, two systems (‘一国两制’)” rule. The lotus (莲花) is an important symbol of Macao. It stands for purity and beauty. It also shows Macao’s special culture and history. Just as a lotus can grow beautifully in muddy water, Macao also keeps its charm and grows strong even with many changes and challenges. Macao was a Portuguese colony (殖民地) in the past for a long time. In 1999, it returned to China. Since then, it has become one of the most famous places in the world because of its casinos (赌场). You can see many people from different places coming here to try their luck. Because of this, the local economy keeps growing. Now, Macao’s GDP per person is as high as that of some developed countries. Even though Macao has a strong economy, it has some big problems. It depends too much on casinos. Also, many casino workers feel stressed. To solve these problems, Macao is working to make its economy different. People are now paying more attention to areas like finance, technology, and traditional Chinese medicine. Culturally, Macao is also famous for its mix of Portuguese and Chinese traditions. You can see this in its buildings, food, and customs. The Historic Centre of Macao is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It shows the rich culture of the city. Macao is a lively and unique city. Now it is working hard to create a better and brighter future. 1．Where is Macao? 2．What does lotus stand for? 3．What rule does Macao follow? 4．What is Macao famous for in culture? 5．Do you like Macao? Why or why not? 【答案】1．(Macao lies/is) on the western side of the Pearl River Delta in southern China. 2．(It stands for) purity and beauty. 3．One country, two systems. 4．(It is) famous for its mix of Portuguese and Chinese traditions (in culture). 5．Yes, I do. Because it is a lively and unique city with rich culture and history. 【导语】本文主要介绍了澳门的地理位置、经济和文化等。 1．根据“Macao lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta in southern China.”可知，澳门位于中国南方珠江三角洲的西侧。故填(Macao lies/is) on the western side of the Pearl River Delta in southern China. 2．根据“It stands for purity and beauty.”可知，莲花代表纯洁和美丽。故填(It stands for) purity and beauty. 3．根据“follows the ‘one country, two systems (‘一国两制’)’ rule.”可知，澳门遵循“一国两制”原则。故填One country, two systems. 4．根据“Culturally, Macao is also famous for its mix of Portuguese and Chinese traditions.”可知，在文化上，澳门也以葡萄牙和中国传统的融合而闻名。故填(It is) famous for its mix of Portuguese and Chinese traditions (in culture). 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。参考答案为Yes, I do. Because it is a lively and unique city with rich culture and history. Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·江苏连云港市海州区·期末） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Guangzhou is the capital city of Guangdong Province. It has a long summer and a warm winter, so the flowers there are in blossom (开花) all year round. People call it Flower City. Guangzhou has enjoyed the name of Flower City for a long time. It can go back to more than 2,000 years ago in the Western Han Dynasty. The people of Guangzhou at that time enjoyed planting flowers and even wearing flowers. They made their homes and streets beautiful with flowers. Today, Guangzhou is still a city full of flowers. It has hundreds of flower species and it has built more than 100 flower gardens. These flowers and gardens are very welcome. They cheer people’s lives. Flowers in Guangzhou are not just for looking at. They are also used in food and drinks. Flower food and drinks are yummy and beautiful. They make eating and drinking a special experience (经历). How amazing! 1．What do people call Guangzhou? 2．When did Guangzhou have the name? 3．Why are the flowers and gardens welcome in Guangzhou? 4．How are flower food and drinks? 5．What will you use the flowers for? 【答案】1．Flower City. 2．More than 2,000 years ago. 3．They cheer people’s lives. 4．Yummy and beautiful. 5．Food and drinks. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了广州被称为“花城”的原因及其悠久的种花历史，并提到花卉在饮食中的应用。 1．根据文章第1段“People call it Flower City.”可知，人们称广州为花城。故填Flower City. 2．根据文章第2段“It can go back to more than 2,000 years ago in the Western Han Dynasty.”可知，广州在2000多年前就有了这个名字。故填More than 2,000 years ago. 3．根据文章第3段“These flowers and gardens are very welcome. They cheer people’s lives.”可知，花卉和花园受欢迎是因为它们使人们的生活充满欢乐。故填They cheer people’s lives. 4．根据文章第4段“Flower food and drinks are yummy and beautiful.”可知，花卉食品和饮料既美味又好看。故填Yummy and beautiful. 5．根据文章第4段“Flowers in Guangzhou are not just for looking at. They are also used in food and drinks.”可知，我们用花做食物和饮料。故填Food and drinks. 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $