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专题01 阅读理解6大常考话题 话题1 友谊与交友 话题4濒危动物（重点） 话题2 校园生活 话题5自然与环境（重点） 话题3 手工与实践 话题6安全与应急（重点） 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 话题1 友谊与交友 Passage 1 （25-26八年级上·江苏期末复习卷）One day, Eagle went to visit Tortoise. Tortoise kindly treated him to a good meal. The food was so good that Eagle came again and again, but Eagle never invited Tortoise to his home. Another day, Tortoise happened to hear Eagle laughing at him, “Ha! I always eat Tortoise’s food, but he can’t reach my home to eat mine.” Tortoise was very angry. The next day, Eagle came again. Tortoise said, “I will give you a bag full of food. It is a gift for you.” While Eagle was having his meal, Tortoise climbed into the large bag and hid inside. When Eagle took the bag home, he was surprised to see that Tortoise was in it. “I come to visit you,” said Tortoise. “What do we eat?” “You’ll be the only meal here!” Eagle said angrily. He tried to hurt Tortoise’s shell. But he failed. He just hurt himself. “You are not my friend any more,” said Tortoise. “Take me home.” Then he held Eagle’s leg. Eagle flew up into the sky and tried to shake Tortoise off but he failed again. Finally, he took Tortoise home and let him go. As Tortoise walked into his house, he looked back at Eagle and said, “True friends love each other and share things with each other. You are selfish and unkind. You just think about yourself and don’t want to give. Don’t come back to my home again.” 1．Why did Eagle visit Tortoise over and over again? A．Because he cared about Tortoise. B．Because he wanted to laugh at Tortoise. C．Because he wanted to eat good food. D．Because he liked Tortoise’s house. 2．How did Tortoise get to Eagle’s home? A．By holding Eagle’s head. B．By climbing up slowly. C．By giving Eagle some gifts. D．By hiding himself in a bag. 3．How did Eagle’s feelings change according to the passage? A．Happy → sad → surprised. B．Sad → surprised → happy. C．Happy → surprised → angry. D．Angry → happy → surprised. 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．The Joy of Making True Friends B．Friendship is about Love and Sharing C．Choosing a Book is like Choosing a Friend D．Saying and Doing—Two Different Things 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B 【语篇导读】本文主要讲述了鹰和乌龟之间的故事，揭示了真正的友谊需要关爱与分享的道理。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“The food was so good that Eagle came again and again ...”可知，鹰反复拜访乌龟是因为想吃美味的食物。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“Tortoise climbed into the large bag and hid inside. When Eagle took the bag home, he was surprised to see that Tortoise was in it.”可知，乌龟藏在袋子里去到了鹰的家。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“‘Ha! I always eat Tortoise’s food ...’”、第四段“When Eagle took the bag home, he was surprised to see that Tortoise was in it.”和第五段“‘You’ll be the only meal here!’ Eagle said angrily.”可知，鹰一开始因能吃到美食而开心，看到乌龟在袋子里时惊讶，后来因乌龟的行为而愤怒，其情感变化是开心→惊讶→愤怒。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文并结合最后一段“True friends love each other and share things with each other.”可知，文章主要阐述了友谊在于关爱和分享的道理，B选项“友谊在于关爱与分享”最能概括全文主旨，为最佳标题。故选B。 Passage 2 （25-26八年级上·江苏·期末）Friends play an important role in children’s life. If they like each other, that will make them healthy, smart, and helpful. “My friend tells me she will care about me and think of me. This makes me happy,” 17-year-old John says. (He is one of the 1,280 young people. Someone asks them to talk about what makes them happy by answering some questions.) Here are the results. ★Children who have a good relationship with their friends are healthier. They spend more time together doing what they like, such as sports and fun games. ★Children with a friend’s help can easily get higher grades. And it is easier for them to finish their education and get a higher education. True friends won’t see one another in low spirits and they will help and encourage each other to make progress. ★Children can have better communication skills when someone can understand their needs and feelings. They learn from each other and influence each other in many ways. 1．How many advantages (优点) of a good relationship with friends are there in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 2．How does John’s friend’s care make John feel? A．Pleased. B．Angry. C．Bored. D．Surprised. 3．If children can get help from their friends, children will be able to ________ more easily. A．get better education B．get better living environment C．make themselves tired D．lose their education information 4．What will children be good at if someone understands them well? A．Looking for a good job. B．Making more friends. C．Helping others. D．Communicating with others. 5．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．Friends are an important part of children’s life. B．Friends’ love can make children healthier. C．Children without friends may not finish their education. D．Children with good friends are not able to get high grades. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．D 5．D 【语篇导读】本文介绍了朋友在孩子生活中扮演的重要角色，并详细阐述了与朋友保持良好关系所带来的诸多优点。 1．细节理解题。根据“★Children who have a good relationship with their friends are healthier.”、“★Children with a friend’s help can easily get higher grades.”以及“★Children can have better communication skills when someone can understand their needs and feelings.”可知，介绍了三个优点。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“‘My friend tells me she will care about me and think of me. This makes me happy,’ 17-year-old John says.”可知，约翰朋友的关心让约翰感到开心。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“★Children with a friend’s help can easily get higher grades. And it is easier for them to finish their education and get a higher education.”可知，朋友的帮助能让孩子更容易完成学业、接受更高等教育，即“获得更好的教育”。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“★Children can have better communication skills when someone can understand their needs and feelings.”可知，如果有人能很好地理解孩子，他们会擅长与他人沟通。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据“★Children with a friend’s help can easily get higher grades.”可知，孩子在朋友的帮助下很容易取得好成绩。D选项表述错误。故选D。 Passage 3 （25-26八年级上·江苏南通·阶段练习）Friends help us a lot. “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Friends also influence (影响) us a lot. “What’s near cinnabar (朱砂) goes red, and what’s next to ink turns black.” This Chinese idea has a similar meaning to the English saying, “ ▲ ” And poets write about friendships. Let’s read two poems by Chinese and Western writers. To Wang Lun By Li BaiI, Li Bai, sit in a boat about to go, When suddenly on shore your farewell songs overflow. However deep the Lake of Peach Blossoms may be, It is not so deep, O Wang Lun, as your love for me. (Translated by Xu Yuanchong) A Time to Talk (Adapted Version) By Robert FrostWhen a friend calls me from the road And slows down his horse, I don’t stand still and look around I shout from where I am, “What’s it?” I throw my hoe (锄头) on the ground, And walk over to the stone wall For a friendly visit. 1．Which sentence can be put in the ▲ ? A．A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody. B．A life without a friend is like a life without a sun. C．A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart. D．If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas (跳蚤). 2．In To Wang Lun, the first two lines have the rhyme /aʊ/. What rhyme do the last two have? A．/i:/ B．/e/ C．/aʊ/ D．/ɔ:/ 3．What will Robert Frost do when a friend comes? A．He will stop to prepare for the visit. B．He will stand still and look around. C．He will pick up the hoe and shout. D．He will not say anything but work. 4．In which part of a magazine can you read the passage? A．Health. B．Science. C．Sports. D．Culture. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．A 4．D 【语篇导读】本文通过引用谚语阐述了友谊的作用与影响，并介绍了李白的《赠汪伦》和罗伯特・弗罗斯特的《谈心的时刻》两首中西方关于友谊的诗歌。 1．推理判断题。根据“‘What’s near cinnabar (朱砂) goes red, and what’s next to ink turns black.’ This Chinese idea has a similar meaning to the English saying”可知，空格处需填入与“近朱者赤，近墨者黑”含义相近的英文谚语，“If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas (跳蚤).”意为“与狗同眠，跳蚤上身”，比喻环境对人有影响，符合语境。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据《To Wang Lun》最后两句“However deep the Lake of Peach Blossoms may be, It is not so deep, O Wang Lun, as your love for me.”可知，两句结尾单词“be”和“me”的发音均包含元音音素/iː/，故最后两句的韵脚为/iː/。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据《A Time to Talk》中“I don’t stand still and look around”，“I shout from where I am”和“I throw my hoe (锄头) on the ground, And walk over to the stone wall For a friendly visit” 可知，罗伯特・弗罗斯特不会站着不动四处看，不会捡起锄头，也不会沉默工作，而是会停下（手中的活）准备交流拜访。故选A。 4．推理判断题。文章围绕友谊展开，引用了关于友谊的谚语，并介绍了中西方两位诗人关于友谊的诗歌，属于文化范畴。故选D。 Passage 4 Friendship Day began in 1935, and it’s celebrated all over the world. People celebrate it on the first Sunday of August every year, and it’s the best time to say thank you to your friends. Most of you may have a few special friends who make your life happier and more enjoyable. There are some activities that you can do on the day. Go camping. Go camping with your friends and do lots of activities like swimming and climbing. Do special things together. Most friends have similar hobbies, so you can plan something special for this day. Plan a shopping trip. If you like shopping, call your friends and spend some time shopping together. Remember your friends’ favorite books, toys or something else they really would like to have. You can also buy the gifts so that you’ll give them a surprise. Organize a party. Having a party is the best thing for you to do together. Go to a restaurant or your house and enjoy yourselves. Sing and dance together and have a wonderful time. Plan some activities and enjoy the time together. Give your friends a big hug (拥抱). Celebrate it in your own way and tell your friends that you really care about them. 1．If it’s Thursday on July 31st this year, when can you celebrate Friendship Day? A．On August 2nd. B．On August 3rd. C．On August 4th. D．On August 5th. 2．What can you buy if you want to give your friends a surprise? A．The things you like best. B．The things they like best. C．Something that is usual. D．Something that is expensive. 3．How many kinds of activities does the writer tell us? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 【语篇导读】本文介绍友谊日始于1935年，在每年8月的第一个星期日庆祝，是向朋友致谢的好时机。文中介绍了庆祝友谊日可进行的活动，如露营、一起做特别的事、计划购物之旅、组织派对等，还可通过自己的方式庆祝，向朋友表达关心。 1．推理判断题。根据“People celebrate it on the first Sunday of August every year,”可知，友谊日在每年8月的第一个星期日。若7月31日是周四，那么8月1日是周五，8月2日是周六，8月3日就是周日，所以友谊日在8月3日。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Remember your friends’ favorite books, toys or something else they really would like to have. You can also buy the gifts so that you’ll give them a surprise.”可知，买朋友最喜欢的东西能给他们惊喜。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Go camping”、“Do special things together”、“Plan a shopping trip”、“Organize a party”以及“Plan some activities and enjoy the time together. Give your friends a big hug (拥抱). Celebrate it in your own way ...”可知，一共有五种。故选D。 Passage 5 One cold evening, a small pig named Wilbur came to a new farm. He felt very lonely because there were no other pigs to play with. The other animals on the farm—the cows, chickens, and sheep were all busy with their own things. Nobody seemed to notice the sad little pig. Then a kind voice said, “Hello there!” Wilbur looked up and saw a clever spider named Charlotte hanging from her web. “You look lonely,” Charlotte said. “Would you like to be my friends?” “Oh yes!” Wilbur answered happily. “I’ve never had a real friend before.” From that day on, Wilbur and Charlotte became best friends. They talked every day and shared many happy times together. One morning, Wilbur heard some bad news. The farmer wanted to sell him! Wilbur was very scared. “Don’t worry,” Charlotte said. “I’ll help you.” She worked hard spinning her web. Soon, words like “GREAT” and “SPECIAL” appeared in the web. When the farmer saw these words, he was amazed. “Look!” he cried. “This pig must be amazing!” He decided to keep Wilbur on the farm. “Thank you, Charlotte!” Wilbur said. “You saved me!” Charlotte smiled. “That’s what friends do,” she replied. 1．Why was Wilbur unhappy at first? A．Because the farm was too big. B．Because he had no friends. C．Because the weather was cold. D．Because he didn’t like spiders. 2．How did Charlotte help Wilbur? A．She gave him food. B．She found other pigs. C．She talked to the farmer. D．She wrote words in her web. 3．What does the underlined word “spinning” in paragraph 6 mean? A．Cleaning. B．Making. C．Drawing. D．Singing. 4．What can we learn from the story? A．Words can be helpless. B．Spiders are small animals. C．Farmers change their minds. D．Good friends help each other in need. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．D 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一只孤独的小猪Wilbur在农场结识蜘蛛Charlotte并成为好朋友的故事，最终Charlotte通过智慧帮助Wilbur摆脱被卖掉的危机。 1．细节理解题。根据文章“He felt very lonely because there were no other pigs to play with.”可知，Wilbur最初不开心是因为没有朋友和他一起玩。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章“‘I’ll help you.’ She worked hard spinning her web. Soon, words like ‘GREAT’ and ‘SPECIAL’ appeared in the web.”可知，Charlotte通过在蜘蛛网上织字帮助Wilbur。故选D。 3．词义猜测题。根据文章“She worked hard spinning her web. Soon, words like ‘GREAT’ and ‘SPECIAL’ appeared in the web.”可知，有字出现在网上，说明是Charlotte把字织到了网上，“spinning”应是“编织/制作”蜘蛛网的意思。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章“You saved me!”和“That’s what friends do,”可知，Charlotte拯救了Wilbur，并说那是朋友该做的事情，由此可知好朋友会在需要时互相帮助。故选D。 话题2 校园生活 Passage 1 In a school garden in Ningxia, the roles of students are not the same as before. Here, students do the teachíng. “This is our vegetable area,” a student from Grade 8 tells a visitor, “we have grown many kinds of vegetables.” “Look! These are tomatoes,” another student adds, “and those are carrots...” The two students have been working in the garden since 2021. They are part of their school’s gardening program. Actually, most schools in Ningxia have their own gardens, where students harvest their special “schoolwork”. In the gardens, students work in teams with the help of their teachers. They finish all the important steps by themselves. For example, team members study what to grow. Then they discuss and plan their gardens. They plant seeds (种子), pull grass and water their plants. Some students also grow oranges and apples on their own. In autumn, they harvest their“schoolwork”—all kinds of fruits and vegetables! School gardens ▲ , too. For example, students study the plants they grow in science classes. Math becomes a tool for planning the garden. Studies have shown that gardening programs help students do better in school. Schools’ gardening programs offer learning experiences as well as fun. Young gardeners can practice skills that are useful for all their lives. They’ve had fun working together as a team and learned how to work together. 1．Which of the following subjects can help students plan the garden in this article? A． B． C． D． 2．Students do the following work in the school gardens EXCEPT ________. A．studying what to grow B．pulling grass and watering plants C．discussing and planning the gardens D．asking their parents to grow oranges and apples 3．From the schools’ gardening programs, students can ________. ①learn how to work together ②practice skills that are useful ③work alone without any problem ④get learning experiences and fun A．①③④ B．①②④ C．①②③ D．②③④ 4．Which of the following can be put in ▲ ? A．provide ideas for classes B．offer ways for better growing C．need to make a growing diary D．show some online videos about gardening 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了宁夏的一所学校通过创办学校花园帮助学生了解劳动，并让他们获得了很大的收获。 1．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Math becomes a tool for planning the garden.”可知，数学能帮助学生规划花园。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“For example, team members study what to grow. Then they discuss and plan their gardens. They plant seeds (种子), pull grass and water their plants.”可知，学生在学校的花园里可以学习种什么、讨论和计划花园，并且可以拔草和浇水，没有提到让父母种桔子和苹果。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Schools’ gardening programs offer learning experiences as well as fun...They’ve had fun working together as a team and learned how to work together.”可知，通过学校的花园项目，学生们能学会如何一起合作，练习有用的技能，也可以得到学习经历并且享受乐趣。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“For example, students study the plants they grow in science classes.”可知，此处是说学校的花园也为课程提供了想法。故选A。 Passage 2 School life in the UK I am Tom from the UK. We have different clubs like the Drama Club and the Badminton Club. I love acting, so I am in the Drama Club. We put on plays every term. It is super exciting. Subjects like French and History are really interesting. My teachers are humorous and caring. I really enjoy my school life here. School life in Germany I am Lisa from Germany. We have a lot of hands-on courses, like making handicrafts and doing simple experiments (实验). I am crazy about these courses because I can learn practical skills. After class, I like playing football and volleyball with my friends on the school sports field. It is a great way to relax. I am proud of my school. School life in Japan I am Aki from Japan. My school pays special attention to strong traditional culture. We wear uniforms every day. We have tea-making classes. Our teachers teach us the art of Japanese tea culture. We study many subjects. Japanese, Maths and Science are the main ones. I like my school very much as it gives me a lot of chances to grow. 1．Why does Tom join the Drama Club? A．Because he likes acting. B．Because his teachers are humorous. C．Because he can put on plays every term. D．Because there are a lot of clubs. 2．What is special about Lisa’s school? A．It has a playground. B．The lessons are not difficult. C．It has football matches. D．It offers many hands-on courses. 3．What does Aki’s school pay special attention to? A．Clothes design. B．Tea planting. C．Traditional culture. D．PE lessons. 4．What do the three students have in common (共同点)? A．They are active in sports activities. B．They love their schools. C．They like doing experiments. D．They are good at studying. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了英国、德国和日本三位学生的学校生活，展现了不同国家校园生活的特色。 1．细节理解题。根据“I am Tom from the UK.”和“I love acting, so I am in the Drama Club.”可知，Tom加入戏剧社是因为他喜欢表演。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“We have a lot of hands-on courses, like making handicrafts and doing simple experiments (实验).”可知，Lisa的学校特别之处在于提供很多实践课程。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“I am Aki from Japan. My school pays special attention to strong traditional culture.”可知，Aki的学校特别注重传统文化。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“I really enjoy my school life here.”，“I am proud of my school.”和“I like my school very much as it gives me a lot of chances to grow.”可知，三位学生都热爱自己的学校。故选B。 Passage 3 Boys and girls, let’s do an experiment (实验) in today’s lesson. Materials: Instructions: (1) Fill the glass or jug about 2/3 full with water. (2) Drop the egg carefully into the glass and watch it going down towards the bottom. (3) Take the egg out and add about 5 spoons of salt. Test to see if your egg goes up. (4) Add more salt if the egg is still at the bottom. The science behind it: Things go down in the water when they are denser than the water, and by adding salt we make the water denser. Once the water is denser than the egg, it goes up. You can also try other things to see if you can have the same result. 1．What kind of lesson are the students having? A．Maths. B．Biology. C．Physics (物理). D．Geography. 2．Which of the following is the result you can see after adding salt in water? A． B． C． D． 3．What does the underlined word “denser” probably mean? A．Faster. B．Slower. C．Lighter. D．Heavier. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了在物理课上进行的一个实验，包括实验所需材料、操作步骤以及背后的科学原理，还鼓励尝试用其他物品做相同实验。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Boys and girls, let’s do an experiment (实验) in today’s lesson.”以及后文介绍的实验原理涉及物体在水中因密度不同产生的沉浮现象，这是物理学科的知识范畴，可知学生们正在上物理课。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据文章“The science behind it”部分“Once the water is denser than the egg, it goes up.”可知，在水中加盐后，当水的密度大于鸡蛋的密度时，鸡蛋会上浮。选项A应展示的是鸡蛋上浮的情况，符合在水中加盐后能看到的实验结果。故选A。 3． 词句猜测题。根据“Things go down in the water when they are denser than the water, and by adding salt we make the water denser. Once the water is denser than the egg, it goes up.”可知，当物体比水密度大时，物体在水中下沉，加盐使水密度变大，当水的密度比鸡蛋大时，鸡蛋上浮，所以“denser”意思是密度更大，也就是更重，与“Heavier”意思相近。故选D。 Passage 4 Most students have 10-minute breaks between classes. They can do some exercise, talk with each other and relax during the time. However, to keep their students safe, some schools don’t let them leave the classroom during breaks—unless they need to go to the toilet. “They cannot go outside to play and relax”, a parent says in an interview (采访). To give students a real rest, primary and middle schools began to add five more minutes to break time between classes from this autumn term. According to the new rule, each school should have a 30-minute big break in the morning and another in the afternoon. Students should have at least 90 minutes of break time each day in primary schools and at least 105 minutes in middle schools. With the new rule, students will have more time to relax, rest, and play outside. This can help them keep healthy and avoid myopia (近视). To help students use their break time better, many schools in Beijing are working hard. For example, Dianchanglu Primary School sets a climbing wall for its students. Qianjiadian Central Primary School builds a “Happy Farm” for students to do some farm work. Huashi Primary School holds an art show in the hallway. Students can enjoy great paintings during the break. What do you think of these activities? Do you have more great ideas for break time? 1．Which is NOT the reason why schools began to add five more minutes to breaks? A．To give students a real rest. B．To keep the students safe during the breaks. C．To make sure students can go outside to play and relax. D．To give students enough time to exercise, talk, relax and go to the toilet. 2．How much time should a Grade 8 student have for breaks per day? A．30 minutes. B．60 minutes. C．90 minutes. D．105 minutes. 3．What is the purpose of the new rule in Para.3? ①To give students more time to do homework. ②To help students keep healthy and keep good eyesight. ③To let students have enough time to rest and play outdoors. A．①② B．①③ C．②③ D．①②③ 4．How did the writer show the efforts of schools in the fourth paragraph? A．By listing numbers. B．By drawing charts. C．By giving examples. D．By comparing differences. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．C 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了学校为了让学生有更多时间休息和放松，增加了课间休息时间，并列举了一些学校的具体做法。 1．细节理解题。根据“to keep their students safe, some schools don’t let them leave the classroom during breaks”可知，学校限制学生课间活动是为了安全，而非增加休息时间。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“students should have...at least 105 minutes in middle schools”可知，初中生每天至少应有105分钟休息时间。Grade 8属于初中。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。根据“This can help them keep healthy and avoid myopia”对应选项②（保持健康和视力），以及“students will have more time to relax, rest, and play outside”对应选项③（休息和户外活动）。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“For example, Dianchanglu Primary School sets a climbing wall for its students. Quantitation Central Primary School builds a ‘Happy Farm’ for students to do some farm work. Huashi Primary School holds an art show in the hallway”可知列举了三所学校的做法（攀岩墙、快乐农场、艺术展），作者通过举例说明学校的努力。故选C。 Passage 5 My name is Bob. Last year, I didn’t like English. I was afraid to answer the questions because of my poor pronunciation. Besides, I was a very slow reader. I had to look up the new words in the dictionary when I read my English book. New words were bad dreams for me. I couldn’t memorize their meanings or spell them correctly. Some students even laughed at me. I felt quite sad about it. Luckily, my classmates helped me out and they gave me advice on English learning. Then I did a survey and it helped me choose the best way to learn English. I hope it can help you. ▲ Experts say whether or not you can learn English well depends on your learning habits. You should connect what you need to learn with something interesting. In this way, your brain is more active and you can pay more attention to what you need to learn. Everything you learn today will become a part of you and make you better in the future. 1．How did Bob feel in the English classes last year? A．Unhappy. B．Relaxed. C．Surprised. D．Excited. 2．What percent of the students learn English by making word cards? A．37.5% B．50% C．75% D．87.5% 3．Which is the most popular way to learn English? A．By listening to tapes. B．By watching English movies. C．By making word cards. D．By working with a group. 4．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ”? A．How can we learn English faster? B．What advice do experts give us? C．Why should we learn English well? D．What problems may stop you from learning English well? 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．A 4．B 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了鲍勃去年英语学习困难的经历，他因发音差、阅读慢、记不住单词而感到难过，还被同学嘲笑。在同学的帮助下，他做了一项针对40名学生的英语学习方式调查，随后专家给出了相关学习建议，希望能帮助他人学好英语。 1．细节理解题。根据“Some students even laughed at me. I felt quite sad about it.”可知，鲍勃去年在英语课上感到不开心。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据调查数据，总共有40名学生，通过制作单词卡片学习英语的有15人，即15÷40×100%=37.5%。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据调查数据，听磁带的有35人，看英语电影的有20人，制作单词卡片的有15人，小组合作的有30人。因此最受欢迎的学习方式是听磁带。故选A。 4．推理判断题。空白后段落以“Experts say”开头，主要讲述了专家关于英语学习的建议，因此空白处应是引出“专家建议”的过渡句，选项B“专家们会给我们什么建议？”符合语境。故选B。 话题3 手工与实践 Passage 1 How to make festive gift tags (标签)? In recent years, zero-waste living has been from fashionable topics to a way of life for many people, including myself. And I’ve got an interesting way to help reduce some of that waste. Last year, I created some free templates for reusable, zero-waste embroidered (刺绣) gift tags, and I’m excited to stitch (缝) up some more this year. Each one can be made in less than 20 minutes, then reused over and over. Let me show you my steps: · Print out the gift tag templates, then cut out the design you want to make. If you’re making the tags in a card, print them directly onto your card stock—but if you’re making them in felt (毛毡), print them onto paper and draw the design onto the felt with tailor chalk. · Using your sewing needle and embroidery thread, stitch the design on the template using the dots as a guide. It’s best to use a back stitch to create the design. If you’re stitching them in felt, you can stitch through both the paper template and the felt, then get away the paper at the end. If you’re stitching a card tag, try not to bend or tear the card as you do this. It might take a little practice to get a good feel for it. · Build up the design until it’s finished, using as many colours of thread as you want. · Tie off the ends and cut away the extra thread. · Finally, tie a loop to the top of the tags, and stick the tags to your gifts. The easiness of these tags makes them the perfect low effort but high effect project. They’re perfect for a relaxing afternoon with friends, or you could sit on the sofa with a festive film and create some. It’s even more fun with a cup of hot chocolate! 1．Why did the writer start making embroidered gift tags? A．Because it was a fashionable thing to do. B．Because it helped reduce waste in daily life. C．Because they were cheaper than bought tags. D．Because they were required by friends. 2．What does the word “template” in the passage most probably mean? A．A kind of special paper for writing. B．A ready-made design used as a guide. C．A tool for making embroidery easier. D．A material for making beautiful gifts. 3．What is the correct order of making the gift tags? a. Stitch the design following the dots b. Print out and cut the template c. Tie a loop to the top of the tag d. Tie off the ends and cut extra thread A．a-b-d-c B．b-d-a-c C．b-a-d-c D．a-d-b-c 4．How does the writer feel about making these gift tags? A．It is difficult but worthwhile. B．It is interesting but tiring. C．It is enjoyable and relaxing. D．It is expensive but interesting. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．C 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，主要内容是介绍如何制作可重复使用的零浪费刺绣礼物标签，并分享了作者的个人体验和环保理念。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段内容“In recent years, zero-waste living has been from fashionable topics to a way of life for many people, including myself. And I’ve got an interesting way to help reduce some of that waste.”可知，文中开头提到“零浪费生活已成为许多人的生活方式”，且作者说“我有一个有趣的方法来帮助减少一些浪费”，说明初衷是减少浪费。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据前文“· Print out the gift tag templates, then cut out the design you want to make.”和“· Using your sewing needle and embroidery thread, stitch the design on the template using the dots as a guide.”可知，文中提到“打印礼物标签模板”，“按照模板上的点刺绣”。由此可推测，下划线单词“template”最有可能是“一种用作指南的现成设计”。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“· Print out the gift tag templates, then cut out the design you want to make.…· Using your sewing needle and embroidery thread, stitch the design on the template using the dots as a guide.…· Build up the design until it’s finished, using as many colours of thread as you want. · Tie off the ends and cut away the extra thread.  · Finally, tie a loop to the top of the tags, and stick the tags to your gifts.”可知，制作礼品标签的正确步骤是：先打印并裁剪模板(b)→ 按点刺绣(a)→ 打结并剪去多余线头(d)→ 在标签顶部系上挂环(c)。故选C。 4．观点态度题。根据最后一段内容“The easiness of these tags makes them the perfect low effort but high effect project. They’re perfect for a relaxing afternoon with friends, or you could sit on the sofa with a festive film and create some. It’s even more fun with a cup of hot chocolate!”可知，最后一段提到“这是完美的低投入高效果项目”“适合与朋友一起度过轻松下午”“甚至配上一杯热巧克力更有趣”，可见作者认为这一过程愉悦且放松。故选C。 Passage 2 DIY, short for “Do It Yourself,” has become a global trend. It means creating, repairing, or improving things by oneself instead of buying new items or paying someone to do them. DIY projects can be very different, from making home decorations to fixing broken furniture. First, DIY helps save money. Instead of spending a lot on new products or services, people can use their skills and creativity to make things at a lower cost. For example, repainting old furniture or sewing a handmade bag is much cheaper than buying new ones. Second, DIY enhances creativity and problem-solving skills. When working on a project, people often need to think creatively to find solutions. This not only makes the brain more active but also brings a sense of achievement once the task is completed. Moreover, DIY is environmentally friendly. By reusing and recycling materials, we reduce waste and help protect the planet. For instance, turning glass jars into flower vases or using old clothes to make tote bags can minimize unnecessary trash. In conclusion, DIY is a rewarding activity that saves money, boosts creativity, and benefits the environment. Whether it’s a small craft or a big home improvement project, the joy of creating something with your own hands is truly priceless. So why not start a DIY project today? 1．How does the writer begin the passage? A．By asking a question. B．By showing an example. C．By making a comparison. D．By giving an explanation. 2．Which of the following is a DIY project? A．Buying a handmade bag on one’s own. B．Paying someone to repaint old furniture. C．Creating something with your own hands. D．Reducing waste and helping protect the planet. 3．What does the underlined word “enhances” in Para 3 mean? A．improves B．suggests C．predicts D．understands 4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage? A．To ask people to save money. B．To encourage people to start DIY. C．To show people the bad points of DIY. D．To make people care about the environment. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了DIY（自己动手做）这一全球趋势，阐述了DIY的好处，包括节省金钱、提升创造力和解决问题的能力以及环保，最后鼓励人们开始DIY项目。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“DIY, short for ‘Do It Yourself,’ has become a global trend. It means creating, repairing, or improving things by oneself instead of buying new items or paying someone to do them.”可知，作者通过给出DIY的定义来开始这篇文章。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“DIY projects can be very different, from making home decorations to fixing broken furniture.”以及常识可知，DIY项目是指自己动手创造或修理东西，选项C“用自己的双手创造东西”符合DIY的定义。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“Second, DIY enhances creativity and problem-solving skills. When working on a project, people often need to think creatively to find solutions.”可知，DIY能够提升创造力和解决问题的能力，因此“enhances”在此处意为“提升，改善”。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“In conclusion, DIY is a rewarding activity that saves money, boosts creativity, and benefits the environment. Whether it’s a small craft or a big home improvement project, the joy of creating something with your own hands is truly priceless. So why not start a DIY project today?”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励人们开始DIY项目。故选B。 5．篇章结构题。文章开头引入DIY的概念，中间部分分别阐述了DIY的三个好处：节省金钱、提升创造力和解决问题的能力以及环保，最后总结DIY的益处并鼓励人们开始DIY。因此，文章的结构为总分总结构。故选A。 Passage 3 Welcome to our Physics class. Let’s DIY a Rainbow together! Tools ☆A small mirror ☆A glass of water ☆A flashlight ☆A white piece of paper Very important! Be careful with the glass and flashlight! Steps 1. Fill the glass with water and place it on a table. 2. Put the mirror into the water at an angle (角度). 3. Use the flashlight to shine on the mirror. 4. Hold the white paper in front of the reflected (反射的) light. 5. Wait and watch the colors appear on the paper. Result You can see a mini rainbow with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet on the paper. 1．You can make a rainbow in the ________ class. A．English B．Chemistry C．Physics D．Biology 2．The rainbow will be ________. A．on the mirror B．in the water C．on the paper D．in the air 3．This passage is probably a ________. A．poster B．letter C．ticket D．menu 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了物理课上DIY迷你彩虹的工具、步骤和结果。 1．细节理解题。根据“Welcome to our Physics class. Let’s DIY a Rainbow together!”可知可以在物理课上制作彩虹，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“You can see a mini rainbow with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet on the paper.”可知彩虹将呈现在纸上，故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据全文可知文章介绍了活动的工具、步骤和结果，所以判断这篇短文可能是一张海报，故选A。 Passage 4 It’s easy and fun to make a watering can from a used plastic bottle. This helps your plants and our Earth. Step 1 Prepare the bottle. Find a clean plastic bottle. Take off the label (标签) on the outside. If the bottle is dirty inside, put some water in it. close the cap, and shake it well. Step 2 ▲ Look at the side of the bottle. Find a flat area just below the round top. Use a black pen to draw dots (点) there. You will make holes where these dots are. Step 3 Make watering holes. Use a nail (钉子) to make holes through each dot you drew. Try to make about 25 holes in lines. If the bottle is hard, ask parents for help. Step 4 Cut the pouring hole (注水孔). Turn the bottle around. On the other side, use a pen to draw a big “U” shape. Then, carefully cut the shape out with a knife. This will be the hole where you put water in Step 5 Fill and water your plants. Fill the bottle with water through the U-shaped hole. When you water your plants, tip (倾斜) the bottle slowly so the small holes point down. The water will come out like rain. 1．What is the text above about? A．Culture. B．DIY. C．Nature. D．Sport. 2．Which is the correct order (顺序) of the pictures? A．a-b-c-e-d B．e-d-c-a-b C．b-e-d-c-a D．b-d-e-c-a 3．Which is the most suitable for ▲ ? A．Mark watering holes. B．Find watering holes. C．Draw pouring holes. D．Check pouring holes. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了如何用塑料瓶制作洒水壶。 1．主旨大意题。通读文章可知，本文主要介绍了如何用塑料瓶制作洒水壶的步骤，属于DIY。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Step 1 Prepare the bottle...Step 2...Step 3 Make watering holes...Step 4 Cut the pouring hole...Step 5 Fill and water your plants.”可知，制作步骤为准备瓶子,标记洒水孔，打洒水孔，切割注水孔，装水浇花，对应b-e-d-c-a。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Look at the side of the bottle. Find a flat area just below the round top. Use a black pen to draw dots there. You will make holes where these dots are.”可知，看瓶子的侧面，找到圆形瓶口正下方的一块平坦区域，用黑色的笔在那里画点，你之后要在这些点的位置钻孔，即标记洒水点。故选A。 Passage 5 （25-26八年级上·江苏南通·阶段练习）DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in the UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programmes show people how to DIY. English people like DIY. There is a saying in the UK—“An Englishman’s home is his castle”. A large number of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic (经济) downturn (衰退) at present, many people can not afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular. DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to put together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions. Many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in the UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders. Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY. 1．How do many English people spend their holidays according to the passage? A．Making their homes beautiful. B．Visiting their friends. C．Travelling all over the world. D．Making a lot of money. 2．The underlined word “afford” means ________. A．live B．build C．buy D．sell 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．DIY is a waste of money. B．It is always difficult to DIY. C．It is very safe for us to DIY. D．We should be careful while doing DIY. 4．Which is the best title of the passage? A．The Joy of DIY B．How to DIY C．DIY in the UK D．Easier and Safer DIY 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．C 【语篇导读】本文介绍了英国人喜欢DIY。许多英国人利用假期让他们的家变得很漂亮。虽然DIY给许多人带来乐趣，但有时也是危险的。 1．细节理解题。根据“A large number of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful ‘castles’.”可知，许多英国人利用假期让他们的家变得很漂亮。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“With the economic (经济) downturn (衰退) at present, many people can not afford a big house.”可知，经济衰退许多人买不起一个大房子，所以“afford”与buy词义相近。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“DIY can also be dangerous.”可知，DIY有时是危险的，因此我们要小心。故选D。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了英国人对DIY的喜爱，并且说明DIY给人们带来乐趣的同时也是有危险性的，所以C选项符合本文标题。故选C。 话题4 濒危动物 Passage 1 The red panda, also known as the lesser panda, mainly lives in the Eastern Himalayas in places like China, Nepal and Bhutan. People thought that it was a member of the bear family at first, but researchers finally grouped the red panda into its own independent family according to DNA research results. The research also showed that the red panda is a close relative of the raccoon (浣熊), but it is not closely related to the giant panda which belongs to the bear family. Red pandas are in danger of dying out, according to experts in wildlife protection. The number of red pandas around the world has gone down by half in the last twenty years. The biggest challenge for red pandas is that they are losing their homes because humans are cutting down trees for wood and clearing land for farming. What’s more, some people even catch red pandas to make clothes with their special fur. There are some events around the world to protect red pandas, but they still need more help. To protect red pandas better, it’s necessary to draw more public attention to them. International Red Panda Day was set up for this reason. It is on the third Saturday of September every year. There are many things we can do for red pandas. You can read a book or watch a video about these amazing animals, join an International Red Panda Day activity near you, see red pandas at your local zoo or share articles and pictures about red pandas on your social media. 1．What can we learn about red pandas? A．Classifying them into a family isn’t a simple task. B．Most red pandas live in China. C．The lack of food has put them in danger. D．There are many more red pandas than giant pandas in the wild. 2．Which of the following is the most similar in DNA to the red panda? A．The giant panda. B．The bear. C．The raccoon. D．The fox. 3．How much has the number of red pandas dropped by in the last 20 years? A．30%. B．40%. C．50%. D．60%. 4．Why was International Red Panda Day set up? A．To study red pandas more easily. B．To celebrate the discovery of red pandas. C．To make red pandas more popular in zoos. D．To draw public attention to red panda protection. 5．In which part of a magazine can we probably find this passage? A．SOCIETY. B．NATURE. C．LIFESTYLE. D．CULTURE. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．B 【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了小熊猫的基本信息、面临的困境及保护措施。 1．推理判断题。根据“People thought that it was a member of the bear family at first, but researchers finally grouped the red panda into its own independent family according to DNA research results.”可知，最初人们以为小熊猫属于熊科，但最终根据DNA的研究结果将小熊猫归入了独立的小熊猫科，由此可推知，对小熊猫的分科工作并不容易。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“The research also showed that the red panda is a close relative of the raccoon”可知，浣熊是小熊猫的近亲，因此浣熊与小熊猫在DNA上最相似。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“The number of red pandas around the world has gone down by half in the last twenty years.”可知，在过去的二十年间，小熊猫的数量下降了一半，即50%。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“To protect red pandas better…draw more public attention…was set up for this reason.”可知，国际小熊猫日设立的目的是引起公众对保护小熊猫的关注。故选D。 5．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了小熊猫的基本信息、面临的困境及保护措施，内容与“大自然”相关，因此我们可能在杂志的“大自然”部分读到这篇文章。故选B。 Passage 2 （25-26八年级上·江苏·阶段练习）India is the home of tigers. Every year, many people are killed by tigers. Tiger, however, does not always eat men. It likes wild animals better. It is only when the tiger is old or wounded that it eats men. But once it has tasted the flesh of men, it goes on killing men for food. When a man-eater such as this is discovered, people are much afraid and they have to stop working in the fields. There are many ways to put an end to such dangerous animals. One way is that some men with long guns sit on elephants while other men drive the tiger towards them. Another way is for a hunter to sit on a tree near the place where a tiger has eaten somebody. If the tiger returns for another meal, the hunter will kill it in the hiding place. A goat may be tied to the tree for the tiger to kill. The most dangerous way is to hunt a tiger on foot, but the man must be brave and can shoot well or he would be killed by the tiger. 1．The tiger doesn’t eat men except when it is ________. A．in the forest B．very young C．old or wounded D．caught 2．Once a tiger has tasted the flesh of men, ________. A．it seems to like eating men B．it no longer wants to eat men C．it eats no other wild animals D．it becomes afraid of men 3．The underlined phrase “put an end to” in the passage means “________” A．look after B．keep away C．keep D．kill 4．The most dangerous way to hunt a tiger is ________. A．to hide in a tree B．to go after the animal on foot C．to sit on elephants D．to tie a goat to the tree 5．Which of the following statements is NOT true? A．Tigers like eating elephants better than eating other animals. B．Sometimes people may tie a goat to a tree to kill a tiger. C．Tigers eat many people in India each year. D．When a dangerous tiger is discovered, people dare (敢) not work in the field. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．A 【语篇导读】本文讲述了印度老虎的习性以及人们猎杀食人虎的多种方法。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“It is only when the tiger is old or wounded that it eats men.”可知，老虎只有在年老或受伤时才会吃人，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文中“But once it has tasted the flesh of men, it goes on killing men for food.”可知，一旦老虎尝过人肉，就会继续以人为食，也就是似乎喜欢吃人了，故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据文中后文介绍的各种猎杀老虎的方法，可推测“put an end to”意为“杀死”，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据文中“The most dangerous way is to hunt a tiger on foot...”可知，最危险的猎杀老虎的方式是徒步追捕，故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据文中“It likes wild animals better.”可知，老虎更喜欢野生动物，而非更喜欢大象，A选项表述错误；根据“A goat may be tied to the tree for the tiger to kill.”可知B选项正确；根据“Every year, many people are killed by tigers.”可知C选项正确；根据“When a man-eater such as this is discovered, people are much afraid and they have to stop working in the fields.”可知D选项正确。故选A。 Passage 3 （25-26八年级上·江苏·课后作业）Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth. They have long trunks (象鼻) and large ears. They can do many things and can even recognize (认出) themselves in the mirror. Elephant Herds (群) Female elephants and their baby elephants live in large groups called herds. These herds are usually led by the oldest and largest female. But incredibly, people have even seen herds of over 100 African elephants. African Elephants African elephants are the largest elephants and they live in different parts of Africa. All African elephants grow tusks (长牙). They use these tusks to do many different things, such as lifting things and digging holes. There are two different types of African elephants. They are called the savannah (草原) elephant and the forest elephant. The savannah elephant is the biggest type of elephant. They spend most of their day eating grass and other plants. The forest elephants are smaller and the forest elephants live in wooded rainforests. As they live in rainforests that have lots of trees, it can be difficult to count how many forest elephants are living in one area. Researchers count the number of elephant droppings instead of counting the number of elephants! Asian Elephants Asian elephants are smaller than African elephants. Their ears are smaller and rounder than those of African elephants. There are seven different types of Asian elephants. The largest of these is the Sri Lankan elephant. Today, African elephant populations are slowly increasing but Asian elephant populations are decreasing. Many countries now put laws in place to help to protect these amazing animals. 1．What does the writer think of elephants? A．They are beautiful. B．They are nice and funny. C．They are clever. D．They are dirty. 2．What does the underlined word “incredibly” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Terribly. B．Carefully. C．Differently. D．Unbelievably. 3．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A．The living habits of Asian elephants. B．The shapes and types of Asian elephants. C．The living condition of Asian elephants. D．The bright future life of Asian elephants. 4．What is the structure of the passage? (①—Paragraph  1;②—Paragraph  2;③—Paragraph  3;④—Paragraph  4;⑤— Paragraph  5) A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．C 【语篇导读】本文介绍了大象这一地球上最大的陆地哺乳动物，包括它们的群体生活，以及非洲象和亚洲象的区别，最后提到非洲象数量逐渐增加而亚洲象数量减少，许多国家已立法保护它们。 1．推理判断题。根据“They can do many things and can even recognize themselves in the mirror.”可知，大象能做很多事，甚至能在镜子中认出自己，这体现了它们的聪明。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Female elephants and their baby elephants live in large groups... But incredibly, people have even seen herds of over 100 African elephants.”可知，象群通常规模较大，但“超过100头非洲象的群体”更令人惊讶，因此“incredibly”意为“令人难以置信地”，与“Unbelievably”意思相近。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。根据第四段“Asian elephants are smaller than African elephants. Their ears are smaller and rounder... There are seven different types of Asian elephants. The largest of these is the Sri Lankan elephant.”可知，本段主要介绍了亚洲象的体型、耳朵特征及种类，因此核心是“外形和种类”。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，①段：总述大象的基本特征；②③④段：分述大象的群体生活、非洲象和亚洲象的具体情况；⑤段：总结大象的数量现状及保护措施。因此结构划分为①/②③④/⑤。故选C。 Passage 4 （24-25八年级下·江苏常州·期末）About 1,101 manatees died in Florida last year, many from hunger. So last December, government wildlife experts (专家) came up with a plan to give food to the manatees. They decided to feed them green vegetables like lettuce and cabbage. Ron Mezich, an expert, said, “We’ re making a difference.” So far, they have served up more than 193,000 pounds of lettuce to hungry manatees. Manatees are huge sea animals that only eat sea grass and other plants that live in the sea. That’s one reason why they’ re sometimes called “sea cows”. Since 1967, Florida’s manatees have been on the US government’s list of endangered animals. Most dangers to manatees come from humans. One of the biggest problems facing the animals are boats. Thousands of manatees were hit or killed by boats. At one point, there were only about 2,000 manatees left in Florida. With protection, the number increased. In 2016, there were more than 6,000 manatees. However, as sea grass began to disappear, the number of manatees keeps going down again. Warming seas with polluted water have created huge growths of algae (藻) on the ocean’s surface. The algae blocks the sunlight that allows the sea grass to grow. In Indian River Lagoon, where manatees often go in the winter, about 90% of the sea grass beds there have died off. Florida will work to help restore (恢复) sea grass beds. But that will take time. Scientists still worry that hundreds more manatees could starve this winter. 1．How has the number of manatees changed over years? A． B． C． D． 2．What is the meaning of the underlined word “starve”? A．to die from hunger B．to eat up sea grass C．to be hit by boats D．to lose swimming ability 3．Which is the best title for this passage? A．Manatees Feeding Program B．Money Given to Save Manatees C．Sea Grass Beds Restored for Manatees D．Reasons for Manatees’ Death Still Unclear 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了海牛所面临的问题是饥饿，同时介绍了政府制定了给海牛喂食的计划。 1．细节理解题。根据“Since 1967, Florida’s manatees have been on the US government’s list of endangered animals.”和“With protection, the number increased. In 2016, there were more than 6,000 manatees.”可知，1967年海牛的数量是比较低的，在政府的保护下，2016年数量有所增长，结合“However, as sea grass began to disappear, the number of manatees keeps going down again.”可知，现在又因为海草的问题，海牛的数量又下降了，故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Scientists still worry that hundreds more manatees could starve this winter.”及前文描述可知，海草因为污染导致数量减少，而以海草为生的海牛可能会因为挨饿而死亡，所以starve与to die from hunger同义。故选A。 3．最佳标题题。根据“About 1,101 manatees died in Florida last year, many from hunger. So last December, government wildlife experts (专家) came up with a plan to give food to the manatees.”以及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了海牛所面临的问题是因为没有足够的海草而导致饥饿，同时介绍了政府制定了给海牛喂食的计划，因此选项A“海牛喂养计划”为最佳标题。故选A。 Passage 5 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期末）China has its first group of four national parks to protect some endangered animals. a Name: Sanjiangyuan National Park Location: in Qinghai Province Located on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, Sanjiangyuan is home to hundreds of wild animals. The Sanjiangyuan area is also called China’s water tower. b Name: Wuyi Mountain National Park Location: in Fujian and Jiangxi provinces The park has the most complete, most typical (典型的), and largest area of the native forest. It is known as the birds’ fun park, the kingdom of snakes and the world of insects. c Name: Giant Panda National Park Location: in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces The park holds more than 70% of China’s wild giant pandas. Besides “the national treasures” of China, the park is also home to some highly protected animals, including the snub-nosed monkeys (金丝猴). d Name: Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Location: in Hainan Province The park covers less than 0.046% of the country’s land, yet it is home to almost 20% of the country’s amphibians (两栖动物) and 38.6% of China’s birds, which are native to the island. 1．Match the parks a—d with two topics: ①The park lies within one province; ②The park lies in more than one province. Which of the following is RIGHT? A．①—ab ②—cd B．①—ad ②—bc C．①—ac ②—bd D．①—a ②—bcd 2．Which animal may NOT be seen at Wuyi Mountain National Park? A． B． C． D． 3．Why does the writer use numbers in the last paragraph? A．To ask people to plant more trees. B．To show the importance of the park. C．To introduce different kinds of animals. D．To tell why the National Park is in Hainan. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国首批四个国家公园的相关信息。 1．细节理解题。根据表格信息可知，Sanjiangyuan National Park位于青海省，Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park位于海南省，这两个公园都在一个省内，对应①；Wuyi Mountain National Park位于福建和江西两省，Giant Panda National Park位于四川、陕西和甘肃三省，这两个公园位于不止一个省内，对应②，即：①—ad ②—bc。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Wuyi Mountain National Park | It is known as the birds’ fun park, the kingdom of snakes and the world of insects.”可知，武夷山国家公园被称为鸟类的乐园、蛇的王国和昆虫的世界，并未提及金丝猴，所以在武夷山国家公园可能看不到金丝猴。故选C。 3．推理判断题。本段提到海南热带雨林国家公园占地面积不到全国陆地面积的 0.046%，却拥有全国近20%的两栖动物和38.6%的本土鸟类；通过数字对比，突出了该公园虽面积小，但在生物多样性方面的重要性。故选B。 话题5 自然与环境 Passage 1 Think your winter is cold? Temperatures in Yakutsk fell to -62.7℃ in January this year—the coldest in more than twenty years, scientists say. Yakutsk is the capital of Russia’s Sakha Republic. It is just 300 miles south of the Arctic Circle (北极圈). ________ How cold is it in winter? Local people don’t wear eye glasses outside because they will freeze (冻僵) to the skin. People there know the key to keeping warm: Just dress warmly, in layers (分层), like a cabbage. During the winter, the city is covered with“ice fog ”. That happens because the air is so cold. The warmer air from houses, people and cars cannot rise at all. Today, Yakutsk is a center for science, culture and business in Russian Far East Federal Region. But it wasn’t like this at first. In 1632, Pyotr Beketov led people to build the city. Then in the 1880s, people found gold and other minerals (矿物质) there. Now, companies in the Sakha Republic produce 26% of the world’s raw diamonds (钻石原石). The city has a population of more than 330,000. They mainly live on dairy products (奶制品), meat and fish. Although there are rich natural resources (资源), many people live a poor life. Some even live in places worse than their farm animals’ living places. Visiting Yakutsk in the winter is not a good idea, but its summers are cool. The city also has much more to offer, like special museums. Permafrost Kingdom is one of the most popular. It is an underground museum with ice sculptures (冰雕) that never melt. Do you want to experience the life there? 1．Which sentence can be put in the ________? A．Many tourists choose to visit here in winter. B．It is believed that it’s the coldest city in the world. C．It is one of the most popular cities in Russia. D．The local traditional food is very delicious. 2．What may the phrase “much more to offer” mean in the last paragraph? A．Many other interesting things to see or do. B．Much more food to produce and sell. C．Much colder weather to experience. D．Much more people to visit the city. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．People in Yakutsk are very rich because of the diamonds. B．Eye glasses will freeze to the skin when people go out in winter. C．There are more tourists visiting Yakutsk in summer than in winter. D．The government is planning to move the city to a warmer place. 4．Which is the best title for the passage? A．Yakutsk—The Coldest City in the World. B．The Natural Resources in Yakutsk. C．People’s Life in the Cold Weather. D．The History of Yakutsk. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 【语篇导读】本文介绍了世界上最寒冷的城市——俄罗斯雅库茨克的严寒气候、历史发展、居民生活及旅游资源。 1．推理判断题。根据前文“Yakutsk is the capital of Russia’s Sakha Republic. It is just 300 miles south of the Arctic Circle.”可知，雅库茨克地理位置靠近北极圈，后文又描述其冬季严寒程度（眼镜会冻在皮肤上），因此填入“它被认为是世界上最冷的城市”最符合语境。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据后文“like special museums. Permafrost Kingdom is one of the most popular.”可知，雅库茨克还有像永冻王国这样的特殊博物馆等旅游资源，因此“much more to offer”意为“还有许多其他有趣的东西可看或可做”。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“Visiting Yakutsk in the winter is not a good idea, but its summers are cool. The city also has much more to offer...”可推断，夏季比冬季更适合旅游，因此夏季游客可能更多。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要围绕雅库茨克作为“世界最冷城市”的极端气候、历史、资源和生活展开说明，因此“Yakutsk—The Coldest City in the World”是最佳标题。故选A。 Passage 2 （25-26八年级上·期末复习卷） AUTUMN:How gorgeous to see the leaves change colour! The wind blows over the rooftops…What a fantastic atmosphere! WINTER: Everything is so majestic and white.It’s freezing cold! Ice crystals. Brrr! Classy. SPRING:It’s so lovely to see new life sprouting everywhere!A fresh beginning for humans and animals. SUMMER: 1．According to the comic, the leaves change colour in ________. A．autumn B．winter C．spring D．summer 2．In the underlined word “Loooove”, the author used four “o”s because he/she ________. A．made such a silly mistake B．kept reading the “o” four times C．wanted to show strong feelings for spring D．really loved humans and animals 3．According to the picture, which of the following sentence is suitable in the SUMMER part? A．Ice cream is popular among children! YUMMY! B．Everyone enjoys swimming in the pool! COOL! C．I like summer more than any other season! YEAH! D．It’s burning hot every day. DON’T GO OUT! 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文，是一则有关春夏秋冬的漫画。 1．细节理解题。根据“Autumn”的内容“How gorgeous to see the leaves change colour!”可知，树叶在秋天变色。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“Spring”的内容“It’s so lovely to see new life sprouting everywhere! A fresh beginning for humans and animals.”及表情可知，在春天，新生命四处萌芽，对人类和动物来说都是一个崭新的开始，作者用四个“o”来表达对春天的喜爱之情。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Summer”部分的漫画可知，漫画中的人物是一幅“害怕”的表情，结合常识，夏天非常炎热，所以选项D“每天都酷热难耐！别出去！”是符合夏天部分的漫画内容。故选D。 Passage 3 Sunshine, beaches and coconuts (椰子) —these are why people usually go to Hainan. But more than a good place for travelers and foodies, it’s also a wonderland of plants and animals. Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the south-central part of Hainan Island, has the most and well-kept tropical rain forests in China. President Xi Jinping visited it in April, 2023. The national park covers 4, 269 square kilometers, or one-seventh of the island. More than 95percent of the park is virgin (原始的) forest and is home to 3,653 species (种类) of vascular plants and 540 species of terrestrial vertebrates. The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon. It’s an uncommon species. They look like monkeys, but have no tails. They live in the trees their whole life. Every morning, they whistle loudly to mark their territory (领地) . They eat fruits and leaves from more than 130 plants. The number of Hainan gibbons has become larger from fewer than 10 in the 1980s to 36 in 2022. This shows China’s achievements in environmental protection. Not just a sweet home to animals, the park is a “live museum” of amazing plants. More than 400 kinds of plants grow only in Hainan. Cycas hainanensis (海南苏铁) is a wild plant native to the island. With feather-like leaves, this plant can live to be 200 years old. If it lives in the Yangtze River Basin and North China, it grows almost without flowers or fruit. But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather. With so many plants and animals, the biodiversity index (指数) of the park—a number to rate species diversity—is as high as 6.28. It is comparable (可比较的) to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. That’s why people call the park a treasure for both China and the world. 1．Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________. A．an introduction to the park B．the views of the park C．the news of the park's opening D．details of rare plants and animals 2．What do we know about the Hainan gibbon? A．It is a monkey without a tail. B．Its voice sounds like a crying baby. C．It lives on plants and birds. D．It is a species only found in Hainan. 3．From the story, we can infer that a cycas hainanensis plant ________. A．never blossoms and has fruit B．can only live for 10 years in Hainan C．lives better in warm and wet weather D．first blossoms when it is 10 years old 4．Which of the following may be the writer’s opinion? A．Human activities will surely hurt the rainforest. B．We must start to do something for rare species. C．China has done a great job in protecting the rainforest. D．We should compare our rainforest with the Amazon rainforest. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了海南热带雨林国家公园及其动植物的多样性。 1．主旨大意题。根据第三段可知，国家公园占地4269平方公里，占全岛面积的七分之一。公园95%以上是原始森林，是3653种维管植物和540种陆生脊椎动物的家园。这是对国家公园的介绍。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon.”可知，该公园是世界上最濒危的灵长类动物海南长臂猿的唯一栖息地。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather.”可知，但在海南，由于天气温暖潮湿，10年以上的海南苏铁几乎每年都会开花结果，说明苏铁在温暖潮湿的气候中生长得更好。故选C。 4．推理判断题。通过全文和“It is comparable to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.”可知，主要介绍了海南热带雨林国家公园，其动植物的多样性可与巴西的亚马逊雨林相媲美。由此可知在保护热带雨林方面，中国做得很好。故选C。 Passage 4 March 22 is World Water Day. It is a day to tell people about the importance of water conservation. There are many waterfalls in China. They are beautiful. They also help the natural ecosystem. Here are four of them. Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the largest in Asia. It measures 77.8 meters high. Its width is 101 meters. The sound of the water is very loud. Detian Waterfall lies on the border between China and Vietnam (越南). It breaks into three falls. The falls are separated by rocks and trees. It is the largest transnational waterfall in Asia. Hukou Waterfall sits at the intersection of two provinces. It’s the largest yellow waterfall in the world. It falls into a deep gorge. Jiuzhaigou Waterfalls are in Sichuan. There are three main falls. One is the Pearl Shoal Waterfall. The others are Nuorilang Waterfall and Shuzheng Waterfall. 1．What does World Water Day tell people? A．The importance of reducing noise pollution. B．The importance of recycling plastic. C．The importance of water conservation. D．The importance of reducing air pollution. 2．Which of the following waterfalls is the largest transnational waterfall in Asia? A．Jiuzhaigou Waterfalls. B．Detian Waterfall. C．Hukou Waterfall. D．Huangguoshu Waterfall. 3．What is special about Hukou Waterfall? A．It is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. B．It is the largest yellow waterfall in the world. C．It breaks into three falls, which are separated by rocks and trees. D．It comprises three main falls and some smaller cascades. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了中国的四大瀑布。 1．细节理解题。根据“March 22 is World Water Day. It is a day to tell people about the importance of water conservation.”可知“世界水日”的目的是告诉人们节约水资源的重要性。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Detian Waterfall lies on the border between China and Vietnam (越南)…It is the largest transnational waterfall in Asia.”可知德天瀑布是亚洲最大的跨国瀑布。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Hukou Waterfall sits at the intersection of two provinces. It’s the largest yellow waterfall in the world.”可知壶口瀑布的特别之处是它是世界上最大的黄色瀑布。故选B。 Passage 5 （24- 25八年级上·江苏宿迁·期末）Where can you see auroras (极光)? Iceland? The North Pole? Actually, early this December, sky lovers in cities as south as Beijing could see them, too. They enjoyed the colored lights in the night sky. Auroras come about because of the special activities of the Sun. The Sun sends out very small particles (粒子) all the time. But sometimes, it becomes more active and lets out more. The particles travel in space like a wind. When they come near Earth, they go around it. This is because the magnetic field (磁场) of Earth “protects” us from the “Wind”. At the North and South Poles, however, some particles may get in and meet with Earth’s air. Then, the particles get “excited” and have a “dance” with the air. So, we can see the moving auroras in the sky. When the “wind” is strong enough, the auroras can cover larger areas. While we feel wowed by the beautiful lights, we often ask, “Do auroras hurt us?” The answer is no. Auroras don’t hurt people’s health. But for astronauts (宇航员) in space, they need to use special ways to protect themselves from them, said Xinhua. For example, they won’t go on spacewalks when there are “sun storms”. Also, the particle storms may stop some satellites (卫星) from working, so they may bring trouble to the GPS on our smartphones. 1．Where are small particles from? A．The Sun. B．The North Pole. C．The South Pole. D．Seas. 2．How do auroras form? A．The Sun sends out active particles. B．Particles from the Sun “dance” with the air on Earth. C．The strong wind helps them travel in space. D．The magnetic field of Earth changed small particles. 3．What can we learn about “sun storms” from the last paragraph? A．“Sun storms” will kill astronauts. B．People can enjoy “sun storms” in the night sky. C．“Sun storms” can stop GPS work well. D．“Sun storms” will cause more sun activities. 4．Where can we probably read this passage? A．In a storybook. B．In a science book. C．In a diary. D．In a comic book. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了一些关于极光的科普知识。 1．细节理解题。根据“The Sun sends out very small particles (粒子) all the time.”可知小粒子来自太阳。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“At the North and South Poles, however, some particles may get in and meet with Earth’s air. Then, the particles get ‘excited’ and have a ‘dance’ with the air. So, we can see the moving auroras in the sky.”可知极光产生于来自太阳的粒子与地球上的空气“共舞”。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Also, the particle storms may stop some satellites (卫星) from working, so they may bring trouble to the GPS on our smartphones.”可知“太阳风暴”可以阻止GPS正常工作。故选C。 4．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一些关于极光的科普知识，由此推出可能在科学书上读到。故选B。 话题6安全与应急 Passage 1 HOW TO STAY SAFE IN WATER DROWNING (溺水) Recorded as about 10 DEATHS (死亡) per day. 1/3 of accidental infant and toddler (婴幼儿) deaths are connected with drowning. ________ ·The swimmer is facing the shore (岸) ·The mouth is at water level (水平面). ·The head is leaning (倾斜) back. ·The arms go round and round widely. ·The swimmer is moving back in the strong waves. If YOU SEE SOMEONE Drowning: ·Get a lifeguard (救生员) first. ·Call 911 or another emergency service. ·Throw something for the person to hold. ·Check for breathing after the person is pulled out of water. ·Perform CPR (心肺复苏术). STAY SAFE!Follow our Water Safety Tips: 1. Wear a lifejacket (救生衣). 3. Know your limits (极限). 2. Only in the approved (批准的) areas. 4. Watch for small children. 1．Which of the following might be the heading (小标题) for “________”? A．Signs of Drowning. B．Dos and Don’ts in the Water. C．Dangers of the Water. D．Ways to Call for Help. 2．What should Jack do if he sees a drowning boy in the sea according to the text? A．Jump into the sea to save him at once. B．Swim as far as possible to safe areas. C．Call his parents for help. D．Give him something to hold. 3．According to Water Safety Tips, which of the following is NOT TRUE? A．Wear a lifejacket. B．Dive in any area. C．Know your limits. D．Watch for small children. 4．Why does the writer mention (提及) “1/3”? A．To teach safety tips. B．To show teenagers’ deaths. C．To show the great danger. D．To show how the tips help. 5．What type of text is this? A．A swimming guide. B．An advertisement (广告) of lifejackets. C．Swimming pool instructions. D．A poster about water safety. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．D 【语篇导读】本文围绕水上安全展开，全面且详细地阐述了溺水相关情况、看到有人溺水时的应对措施以及水上安全提示等内容，旨在提醒人们重视水上安全，增强安全意识，掌握必要的安全知识和技能，以降低溺水风险，保障生命安全。 1．最佳标题题。根据“The swimmer is facing the shore (岸). The mouth is at water level (水平面). The head is leaning (倾斜) back. The arms go round and round widely. The swimmer is moving back in the strong waves.”可知，此部分内容描述的是溺水的一些迹象，所以小标题应该是“Signs of Drowning.”（溺水的迹象）。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“If YOU SEE SOMEONE Drowning: Throw something for the person to hold.”可知，如果看到有人溺水，要扔些东西给溺水的人抓住，所以如果杰克在海上看到一个溺水的男孩，他应该给他一些可以抓住的东西。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Follow our Water Safety Tips: Only in the approved (批准的) areas.”可知，只能在批准的区域游泳，而不是在任何区域潜水，所以“Dive in any area.”表述错误。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“1/3 of accidental infant and toddler (婴幼儿) deaths are connected with drowning.”可知，三分之一的婴幼儿意外死亡与溺水有关，作者提及这个数字是为了表明溺水的巨大危险。故选C。 5．推理判断题。文章主要讲述了溺水的危险以及一些水上安全提示，包括溺水的迹象、看到有人溺水时该怎么做以及水上安全小贴士等，所以这篇文章是一张关于水上安全的海报。故选D。 Passage 2 （25-26八年级上·江苏泰州·阶段练习）Natalie Doan, a teenager in America, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says. On October 29, 2012, the ocean turned extremely terrible. That night, Hurricane (飓风) Sandy hit the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. The next day, Natalie and her family found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and people were having the most difficult time, especially the elderly. To help others rebuild, teenagers climbed stairs to send water and food to elderly people trapped (困住) in powerless high buildings. Natalie was deeply moved by all these things and decided to do something. “My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says, “but I can always choose how I deal with it.” Natalie’s choice was to help. She created a website page, matching people in need with people who wanted to offer help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick got a new collection. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed things to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. She was later invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change. Today, the streets are clear and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie says, “Because of everyone’s efforts in making a better home, Rockaway will be even stronger than before.” 1．When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found ________. A．some friends had lost their lives B．her neighborhood was destroyed C．her school had moved to Brooklyn D．the elderly were free from suffering 2．The phrase “in ruins” Paragraph 2 means the neighborhood was ________. A．clean and tidy B．in a mess C．just the same as usual D．even better than before 3．How did Natalie help the people in need? A．She gave her toys to other kids. B．She took care of younger children. C．She called on the White House to help. D．She built an information sharing website. 4．According to Paragraph 3, who inspired Natalie most? A．The people helping Rockaway rebuild. B．The people trapped in high-rise buildings. C．The volunteers donating money to survivors. D．Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people. 5．Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage? A．Little people can make a big difference B．A friend in need is a friend indeed C．East or west, home is best D．Technology is power 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文讲述了美国青少年Natalie Doan在飓风桑迪袭击她的家乡后，通过创建网站帮助社区重建的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“The next day, Natalie and her family found their neighborhood in ruins.”可知，Natalie发现她的社区被摧毁了。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes”（Natalie的许多朋友失去了家园）可推知，“in ruins”意为“成为一片废墟”，即一团糟。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“She created a website page, matching people in need with people who wanted to offer help.”可知，Natalie通过建立一个信息共享网站来帮助有需要的人。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“To help others rebuild, teenagers climbed stairs to send water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high buildings. Natalie was deeply moved by all these things and decided to do something.”（为了帮助其他人重建，青少年们爬楼梯为被困在停电的高楼中的老年人送水和食物。Natalie被所有这些事情深深打动，决定做点什么。）可推知，帮助Rockaway重建的人们最激励Natalie。故选A。 5．标题归纳题。本文讲述了Natalie通过自己的努力帮助社区重建，体现了小人物也能产生大影响。用“Little people can make a big difference”做标题最合适。故选A。 Passage 3 ①An emergency is a sudden situation that can harm someone’s health, safety, or property. Knowing how to handle it can make a big difference. The key is to stay calm and act wisely. ②First, don’t panic. If you feel scared or confused, stop and take deep breaths. This helps you think clearly instead of acting out of fear. Staying calm also helps others around you feel less afraid. Tell yourself you can manage the situation. Look around carefully to understand what’s happening before you do anything. ③Next, decide what kind of emergency it is. Is someone hurt, like from a car accident or a fall? Or is it something like a fire or a flood that could damage a building? For example, if someone is bleeding a lot or can’t breathe, it’s a medical emergency. If it’s a fire or a chemical spill, it might be a danger to everyone nearby. Knowing this helps you choose the right action. ④Then, call for help. In the USA, dial 911. In other places, use the local emergency number. Tell the person on the phone where you are and what’s wrong. Answer their questions clearly—they need information to send the right help fast. Even if you can’t talk much, stay on the line so they can find you. ⑤If it’s safe, help others. If someone is in danger, guide them to a safe place. But it’s too risky, wait for trained people to step in. If someone is hurt and awake, talk to him. Ask their name or tell them help is coming to keep them calm. ⑥Emergencies can change quickly, so keep watching the situation. By staying calm and acting smart, you can help yourself and others stay safe. 1．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Someone’s health. B．An emergency. C．A social situation. D．Safety or property. 2．How does the writer support the idea of staying calm in Paragraph 2? A．By explaining its benefits. B．By comparing it to panic. C．By telling a personal story. D．By giving examples of emergencies. 3．Why is it important to decide the type of emergency? A．To know what action to take. B．To stay calm and think clearly. C．To tell others what happened. D．To call the right phone number. 4．What should you tell the person when you call for help? A．Your name and age. B．How many people are hurt. C．Where you are and what’s wrong. D．What time the emergency started. 5．Which is the right structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．C 5．B 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了发生紧急情况时应该如何处理。 1．词句猜测题。根据第一段“An emergency is a sudden situation that can harm someone’s health, safety, or property. Knowing how to handle it can make a big difference.”可知，紧急情况是指可能危及某人健康、安全或财产的突发情况。知道如何处理它会有很大的不同。it 指前文的“An emergency”。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“Staying calm also helps others around you feel less afraid.”可知，保持冷静也会让你周围的人感到不那么害怕。作者通过说明保持冷静的好处来支持这一观点。 故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Knowing this helps you choose the right action.”可知，判断紧急情况的类型有助于采取正确的行动。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“Tell the person on the phone where you are and what’s wrong.”可知 ， 呼叫帮助时应告知对方你的位置和发生了什么问题。故选C。 5．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第①段总述处理紧急情况的重要性；第②至第⑤段分别介绍了四个具体步骤；第⑥段为总结。故选B。 Passage 4 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期末）Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, rainstorms and strong winds, usually make a big difference to human life. They not only cause property (财产) loss but also take away people’s lives. Strong winds can be very terrible. On March 31st, 2024, strong winds hit Nanchang, Jiangxi province. The strong winds broke the windows into pieces and blew off three people sleeping at home, causing their deaths. What’s worse, more than 1,600 trees were blown down overnight. This deadly disaster was mainly caused by funnelling (狭管效应). When the earthquake happens, the ground and buildings will shake terribly. In serious situations, buildings may even fall down and will bury people in the ground. Recently, in Taiwan, the most powerful earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island on April 3rd. At least nine people were killed and hundreds of people were hurt. Another example is rainstorms. They can flood many places. Dubai lies on the coast of the Persian Gulf and in the northeast of the U. A．E. with a long and beautiful coastline. It doesn’t rain a lot. But on April 16th, a big rainstorm hit Dubai. It rained so much in just 12 hours that it was like a year’s worth of rain. The heavy rain flooded roads, shopping malls, and even airports, causing a lot of damage (破坏). To better deal with natural disasters, we need to make our disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief coordination system (防灾救灾机制) better. Also, people should learn ways to protect themselves when facing natural disasters. But most importantly, we should realize that we are not the master of nature, we need to care about it and respect (尊重) it. 1．How many pieces of news about natural disasters are mentioned? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 2．What kind of damage can an earthquake probably cause? A．It can blow down a lot of trees overnight. B．It can make buildings fall and kill people. C．It can flood many places like roads and airports. D．It can make plants die because of too little water. 3．How does the writer develop Paragraph 2? Mini-dictionary Facts are true statements. They include names, dates, events and numbers. Opinions tell what we believe, feel or think. They may not be true. A．Fact—Opinion—Way B．Fact—Way—Opinion C．Opinion—Fact—Reason D．Opinion—Reason—Fact 4．What might be talked about in the following paragraph? A．Why natural disasters can take away people’s lives. B．How we can respect nature and live better with it. C．Where we can learn about different natural disasters. D．Which kind of natural disasters is the most dangerous. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．B 【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了强风、地震、暴风雨等自然灾害的危害，以及人类应该如何应对它们。 1．细节理解题。根据“Strong winds...”、“When the earthquake happens...”和“Another example is rainstorms.”可知，文章一共提到了三种自然灾害的新闻。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“When the earthquake happens, the ground and buildings will shake terribly. In serious situations, buildings may even fall down and will bury people in the ground.”可知，地震会造成房屋的倒塌和人员的伤亡。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据“Strong winds can be very terrible. On March 31st, 2024, strong winds hit Nanchang, Jiangxi province. The strong winds broke the windows into pieces and blew off three people sleeping at home, causing their deaths. What’s worse, more than 1,600 trees were blown down overnight. This deadly disaster was mainly caused by funnelling.”可知，本段第一句表述了作者认为“强风非常糟糕”的观点，接下来讲述了江西南昌遭受强风自然灾害的事实，最后说明了此次灾害发生的原因。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“But most importantly, we should realize that we are not the master of nature, we need to care about it and respect it.”可知，文章结尾告诉大家要关心和尊重大自然，所以推测接下来会讲述尊重大自然的方法，选项B“我们如何尊重大自然，更好地与之相处”符合。故选B。 Passage 5 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期末） A tornado is a tower of spinning air. Tornadoes can be very dangerous. The cause of tornadoes is not fully known. They form during thunderstorms. Inside the stormy clouds, warm air rises and cool air falls. The warm and cool air can begin to spin. This spinning air can push out of the storm clouds as a funnel. When the funnel of spinning air touches the ground, it becomes a tornado. There are three levels of tornadoes. Weak tornadoes have wind speeds that are below 160km/h. They last for less than ten minutes. They cause small damage like fallen tree branches. Strong tornadoes have wind speeds that are between 177km/h and 330km/h and can last about twenty minutes. These tornadoes can cause quite a bit of damage and can push cars and trains over. The most dangerous tornadoes are called violent tornadoes. They can last for longer than an hour and have wind speeds that are higher than 330km/h. These deadly tornadoes can lift houses and cars into the air. Tornadoes and cyclones are very different. Tornadoes form on land and cyclones form on the ocean. Tornadoes can be a few kilometres wide. The biggest cyclones can be hundreds of kilometres across. Some people set up a safe room in a basement. They get a radio, water, sleeping bags and extra food. They also keep their house and garden clean by getting rid of dead trees or weak fences. If a tornado alert is given, get your saferoom ready. Do not go outside or near windows. Hide under a large bed or table. Get out of your trailer or car. If you are outside, find flat ground. Lie down and protect your neck and head with your arms. Once the tornado is over, turn on the radio. Avoid any damaged areas and do not go near any fallen power lines. 1．What can we learn about tornadoes? A．Tornadoes usually happen on sunny and windy days. B．Tornadoes happen when the storm clouds touch the ground. C．Tornadoes can be hundreds of kilometres across the land. D．Tornadoes can take houses and cars into the air sometimes. 2．The following sentence can best be put at the beginning of _________. There are many different ways to prepare for a tornado. A．Paragraph 1 B．Paragraph 2 C．Paragraph 3 D．Paragraph 4 3．The meaning of the underlined phrase “getting rid of” might be ________. A．throwing B．keeping C．counting D．recording 4．What’s the purpose of the article? A．To introduce tornadoes to us. B．To show us the danger of tornadoes. C．To tell the differences of natural disasters. D．To give us some tips to protect ourselves. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．A 【语篇导读】本文介绍了龙卷风的形成、等级分类及应对措施。 1．细节理解题。根据“These deadly tornadoes can lift houses and cars into the air.”可知，龙卷风有时可以把房屋和汽车卷到空中。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“If a tornado alert is given, get your saferoom ready. Do not go outside or near windows. Hide under a large bed or table. Get out of your trailer or car. If you are outside, ...”可知，第四段是关于龙卷风来临前应做的一些准备，D选项“应对龙卷风有很多不同的方法。”可以被放在第四段开头。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“They also keep their house and garden clean by getting rid of dead trees or weak fences.”可知，通过清除枯树或脆弱的栅栏来保持房屋和花园的清洁，“getting rid of”表示“扔掉”，与throwing同义。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章首先介绍了龙卷风的形成、等级，接着对比了龙卷风和旋风的不同，最后提到了应对龙卷风的准备措施，整体是在向我们介绍龙卷风相关知识。故选A。 $专题01 阅读理解6大常考话题 话题1 友谊与交友 话题4濒危动物 话题2 校园生活 话题5自然与环境 话题3 手工与实践 话题6安全与应急（重点） 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 话题1 友谊与交友 Passage 1 （25-26八年级上·江苏期末复习卷）One day, Eagle went to visit Tortoise. Tortoise kindly treated him to a good meal. The food was so good that Eagle came again and again, but Eagle never invited Tortoise to his home. Another day, Tortoise happened to hear Eagle laughing at him, “Ha! I always eat Tortoise’s food, but he can’t reach my home to eat mine.” Tortoise was very angry. The next day, Eagle came again. Tortoise said, “I will give you a bag full of food. It is a gift for you.” While Eagle was having his meal, Tortoise climbed into the large bag and hid inside. When Eagle took the bag home, he was surprised to see that Tortoise was in it. “I come to visit you,” said Tortoise. “What do we eat?” “You’ll be the only meal here!” Eagle said angrily. He tried to hurt Tortoise’s shell. But he failed. He just hurt himself. “You are not my friend any more,” said Tortoise. “Take me home.” Then he held Eagle’s leg. Eagle flew up into the sky and tried to shake Tortoise off but he failed again. Finally, he took Tortoise home and let him go. As Tortoise walked into his house, he looked back at Eagle and said, “True friends love each other and share things with each other. You are selfish and unkind. You just think about yourself and don’t want to give. Don’t come back to my home again.” 1．Why did Eagle visit Tortoise over and over again? A．Because he cared about Tortoise. B．Because he wanted to laugh at Tortoise. C．Because he wanted to eat good food. D．Because he liked Tortoise’s house. 2．How did Tortoise get to Eagle’s home? A．By holding Eagle’s head. B．By climbing up slowly. C．By giving Eagle some gifts. D．By hiding himself in a bag. 3．How did Eagle’s feelings change according to the passage? A．Happy→sad→surprised. B．Sad→surprised→happy. C．Happy→surprised→angry. D．Angry→happy→surprised. 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．The Joy of Making True Friends B．Friendship is about Love and Sharing C．Choosing a Book is like Choosing a Friend D．Saying and Doing—Two Different Things Passage 2 （25-26八年级上·江苏·期末）Friends play an important role in children’s life. If they like each other, that will make them healthy, smart, and helpful. “My friend tells me she will care about me and think of me. This makes me happy,” 17-year-old John says. (He is one of the 1,280 young people. Someone asks them to talk about what makes them happy by answering some questions.) Here are the results. ★Children who have a good relationship with their friends are healthier. They spend more time together doing what they like, such as sports and fun games. ★Children with a friend’s help can easily get higher grades. And it is easier for them to finish their education and get a higher education. True friends won’t see one another in low spirits and they will help and encourage each other to make progress. ★Children can have better communication skills when someone can understand their needs and feelings. They learn from each other and influence each other in many ways. 1．How many advantages (优点) of a good relationship with friends are there in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 2．How does John’s friend’s care make John feel? A．Pleased. B．Angry. C．Bored. D．Surprised. 3．If children can get help from their friends, children will be able to ________ more easily. A．get better education B．get better living environment C．make themselves tired D．lose their education information 4．What will children be good at if someone understands them well? A．Looking for a good job. B．Making more friends. C．Helping others. D．Communicating with others. 5．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．Friends are an important part of children’s life. B．Friends’ love can make children healthier. C．Children without friends may not finish their education. D．Children with good friends are not able to get high grades. Passage 3 （25-26八年级上·江苏南通·阶段练习）Friends help us a lot. “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Friends also influence (影响) us a lot. “What’s near cinnabar (朱砂) goes red, and what’s next to ink turns black.” This Chinese idea has a similar meaning to the English saying, “ ▲ ” And poets write about friendships. Let’s read two poems by Chinese and Western writers. To Wang Lun By Li BaiI, Li Bai, sit in a boat about to go, When suddenly on shore your farewell songs overflow. However deep the Lake of Peach Blossoms may be, It is not so deep, O Wang Lun, as your love for me. (Translated by Xu Yuanchong) A Time to Talk (Adapted Version) By Robert FrostWhen a friend calls me from the road And slows down his horse, I don’t stand still and look around I shout from where I am, “What’s it?” I throw my hoe (锄头) on the ground, And walk over to the stone wall For a friendly visit. 1．Which sentence can be put in the ▲ ? A．A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody. B．A life without a friend is like a life without a sun. C．A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart. D．If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas (跳蚤). 2．In To Wang Lun, the first two lines have the rhyme /aʊ/. What rhyme do the last two have? A．/i:/ B．/e/ C．/aʊ/ D．/ɔ:/ 3．What will Robert Frost do when a friend comes? A．He will stop to prepare for the visit. B．He will stand still and look around. C．He will pick up the hoe and shout. D．He will not say anything but work. 4．In which part of a magazine can you read the passage? A．Health. B．Science. C．Sports. D．Culture. Passage 4 Friendship Day began in 1935, and it’s celebrated all over the world. People celebrate it on the first Sunday of August every year, and it’s the best time to say thank you to your friends. Most of you may have a few special friends who make your life happier and more enjoyable. There are some activities that you can do on the day. Go camping. Go camping with your friends and do lots of activities like swimming and climbing. Do special things together. Most friends have similar hobbies, so you can plan something special for this day. Plan a shopping trip. If you like shopping, call your friends and spend some time shopping together. Remember your friends’ favorite books, toys or something else they really would like to have. You can also buy the gifts so that you’ll give them a surprise. Organize a party. Having a party is the best thing for you to do together. Go to a restaurant or your house and enjoy yourselves. Sing and dance together and have a wonderful time. Plan some activities and enjoy the time together. Give your friends a big hug (拥抱). Celebrate it in your own way and tell your friends that you really care about them. 1．If it’s Thursday on July 31st this year, when can you celebrate Friendship Day? A．On August 2nd. B．On August 3rd. C．On August 4th. D．On August 5th. 2．What can you buy if you want to give your friends a surprise? A．The things you like best. B．The things they like best. C．Something that is usual. D．Something that is expensive. 3．How many kinds of activities does the writer tell us? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. Passage 5 One cold evening, a small pig named Wilbur came to a new farm. He felt very lonely because there were no other pigs to play with. The other animals on the farm—the cows, chickens, and sheep were all busy with their own things. Nobody seemed to notice the sad little pig. Then a kind voice said, “Hello there!” Wilbur looked up and saw a clever spider named Charlotte hanging from her web. “You look lonely,” Charlotte said. “Would you like to be my friends?” “Oh yes!” Wilbur answered happily. “I’ve never had a real friend before.” From that day on, Wilbur and Charlotte became best friends. They talked every day and shared many happy times together. One morning, Wilbur heard some bad news. The farmer wanted to sell him! Wilbur was very scared. “Don’t worry,” Charlotte said. “I’ll help you.” She worked hard spinning her web. Soon, words like “GREAT” and “SPECIAL” appeared in the web. When the farmer saw these words, he was amazed. “Look!” he cried. “This pig must be amazing!” He decided to keep Wilbur on the farm. “Thank you, Charlotte!” Wilbur said. “You saved me!” Charlotte smiled. “That’s what friends do,” she replied. 1．Why was Wilbur unhappy at first? A．Because the farm was too big. B．Because he had no friends. C．Because the weather was cold. D．Because he didn’t like spiders. 2．How did Charlotte help Wilbur? A．She gave him food. B．She found other pigs. C．She talked to the farmer. D．She wrote words in her web. 3．What does the underlined word “spinning” in paragraph 6 mean? A．Cleaning. B．Making. C．Drawing. D．Singing. 4．What can we learn from the story? A．Words can be helpless. B．Spiders are small animals. C．Farmers change their minds. D．Good friends help each other in need. 话题2 校园生活 Passage 1 In a school garden in Ningxia, the roles of students are not the same as before. Here, students do the teachíng. “This is our vegetable area,” a student from Grade 8 tells a visitor, “we have grown many kinds of vegetables.” “Look! These are tomatoes,” another student adds, “and those are carrots...” The two students have been working in the garden since 2021. They are part of their school’s gardening program. Actually, most schools in Ningxia have their own gardens, where students harvest their special “schoolwork”. In the gardens, students work in teams with the help of their teachers. They finish all the important steps by themselves. For example, team members study what to grow. Then they discuss and plan their gardens. They plant seeds (种子), pull grass and water their plants. Some students also grow oranges and apples on their own. In autumn, they harvest their “schoolwork”—all kinds of fruits and vegetables! School gardens ▲ , too. For example, students study the plants they grow in science classes. Math becomes a tool for planning the garden. Studies have shown that gardening programs help students do better in school. Schools’ gardening programs offer learning experiences as well as fun. Young gardeners can practice skills that are useful for all their lives. They’ve had fun working together as a team and learned how to work together. 1．Which of the following subjects can help students plan the garden in this article? A． B． C． D． 2．Students do the following work in the school gardens EXCEPT ________. A．studying what to grow B．pulling grass and watering plants C．discussing and planning the gardens D．asking their parents to grow oranges and apples 3．From the schools’ gardening programs, students can ________. ①learn how to work together ②practice skills that are useful ③work alone without any problem ④get learning experiences and fun A．①③④ B．①②④ C．①②③ D．②③④ 4．Which of the following can be put in ▲ ? A．provide ideas for classes B．offer ways for better growing C．need to make a growing diary D．show some online videos about gardening Passage 2 School life in the UK I am Tom from the UK. We have different clubs like the Drama Club and the Badminton Club. I love acting, so I am in the Drama Club. We put on plays every term. It is super exciting. Subjects like French and History are really interesting. My teachers are humorous and caring. I really enjoy my school life here. School life in Germany I am Lisa from Germany. We have a lot of hands-on courses, like making handicrafts and doing simple experiments (实验). I am crazy about these courses because I can learn practical skills. After class, I like playing football and volleyball with my friends on the school sports field. It is a great way to relax. I am proud of my school. School life in Japan I am Aki from Japan. My school pays special attention to strong traditional culture. We wear uniforms every day. We have tea-making classes. Our teachers teach us the art of Japanese tea culture. We study many subjects. Japanese, Maths and Science are the main ones. I like my school very much as it gives me a lot of chances to grow. 1．Why does Tom join the Drama Club? A．Because he likes acting. B．Because his teachers are humorous. C．Because he can put on plays every term. D．Because there are a lot of clubs. 2．What is special about Lisa’s school? A．It has a playground. B．The lessons are not difficult. C．It has football matches. D．It offers many hands-on courses. 3．What does Aki’s school pay special attention to? A．Clothes design. B．Tea planting. C．Traditional culture. D．PE lessons. 4．What do the three students have in common (共同点)? A．They are active in sports activities. B．They love their schools. C．They like doing experiments. D．They are good at studying. Passage 3 Boys and girls, let’s do an experiment (实验) in today’s lesson. Materials: Instructions: (1) Fill the glass or jug about 2/3 full with water. (2) Drop the egg carefully into the glass and watch it going down towards the bottom. (3) Take the egg out and add about 5 spoons of salt. Test to see if your egg goes up. (4) Add more salt if the egg is still at the bottom. The science behind it: Things go down in the water when they are denser than the water, and by adding salt we make the water denser. Once the water is denser than the egg, it goes up. You can also try other things to see if you can have the same result. 1．What kind of lesson are the students having? A．Maths. B．Biology. C．Physics (物理). D．Geography. 2．Which of the following is the result you can see after adding salt in water? A． B． C． D． 3．What does the underlined word “denser” probably mean? A．Faster. B．Slower. C．Lighter. D．Heavier. Passage 4 （Most students have 10-minute breaks between classes. They can do some exercise, talk with each other and relax during the time. However, to keep their students safe, some schools don’t let them leave the classroom during breaks—unless they need to go to the toilet. “They cannot go outside to play and relax”, a parent says in an interview (采访). To give students a real rest, primary and middle schools began to add five more minutes to break time between classes from this autumn term. According to the new rule, each school should have a 30-minute big break in the morning and another in the afternoon. Students should have at least 90 minutes of break time each day in primary schools and at least 105 minutes in middle schools. With the new rule, students will have more time to relax, rest, and play outside. This can help them keep healthy and avoid myopia (近视). To help students use their break time better, many schools in Beijing are working hard. For example, Dianchanglu Primary School sets a climbing wall for its students. Qianjiadian Central Primary School builds a “Happy Farm” for students to do some farm work. Huashi Primary School holds an art show in the hallway. Students can enjoy great paintings during the break. What do you think of these activities? Do you have more great ideas for break time? 1．Which is NOT the reason why schools began to add five more minutes to breaks? A．To give students a real rest. B．To keep the students safe during the breaks. C．To make sure students can go outside to play and relax. D．To give students enough time to exercise, talk, relax and go to the toilet. 2．How much time should a Grade 8 student have for breaks per day? A．30 minutes. B．60 minutes. C．90 minutes. D．105 minutes. 3．What is the purpose of the new rule in Para.3? ①To give students more time to do homework. ②To help students keep healthy and keep good eyesight. ③To let students have enough time to rest and play outdoors. A．①② B．①③ C．②③ D．①②③ 4．How did the writer show the efforts of schools in the fourth paragraph? A．By listing numbers. B．By drawing charts. C．By giving examples. D．By comparing differences. Passage 5 My name is Bob. Last year, I didn’t like English. I was afraid to answer the questions because of my poor pronunciation. Besides, I was a very slow reader. I had to look up the new words in the dictionary when I read my English book. New words were bad dreams for me. I couldn’t memorize their meanings or spell them correctly. Some students even laughed at me. I felt quite sad about it. Luckily, my classmates helped me out and they gave me advice on English learning. Then I did a survey and it helped me choose the best way to learn English. I hope it can help you. ▲ Experts say whether or not you can learn English well depends on your learning habits. You should connect what you need to learn with something interesting. In this way, your brain is more active and you can pay more attention to what you need to learn. Everything you learn today will become a part of you and make you better in the future. 1．How did Bob feel in the English classes last year? A．Unhappy. B．Relaxed. C．Surprised. D．Excited. 2．What percent of the students learn English by making word cards? A．37.5% B．50% C．75% D．87.5% 3．Which is the most popular way to learn English? A．By listening to tapes. B．By watching English movies. C．By making word cards. D．By working with a group. 4．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ”? A．How can we learn English faster? B．What advice do experts give us? C．Why should we learn English well? D．What problems may stop you from learning English well? 话题3 手工与实践 Passage 1 How to make festive gift tags (标签)? In recent years, zero-waste living has been from fashionable topics to a way of life for many people, including myself. And I’ve got an interesting way to help reduce some of that waste. Last year, I created some free templates for reusable, zero-waste embroidered (刺绣) gift tags, and I’m excited to stitch (缝) up some more this year. Each one can be made in less than 20 minutes, then reused over and over. Let me show you my steps: · Print out the gift tag templates, then cut out the design you want to make. If you’re making the tags in a card, print them directly onto your card stock—but if you’re making them in felt (毛毡), print them onto paper and draw the design onto the felt with tailor chalk. · Using your sewing needle and embroidery thread, stitch the design on the template using the dots as a guide. It’s best to use a back stitch to create the design. If you’re stitching them in felt, you can stitch through both the paper template and the felt, then get away the paper at the end. If you’re stitching a card tag, try not to bend or tear the card as you do this. It might take a little practice to get a good feel for it. · Build up the design until it’s finished, using as many colours of thread as you want. · Tie off the ends and cut away the extra thread. · Finally, tie a loop to the top of the tags, and stick the tags to your gifts. The easiness of these tags makes them the perfect low effort but high effect project. They’re perfect for a relaxing afternoon with friends, or you could sit on the sofa with a festive film and create some. It’s even more fun with a cup of hot chocolate! 1．Why did the writer start making embroidered gift tags? A．Because it was a fashionable thing to do. B．Because it helped reduce waste in daily life. C．Because they were cheaper than bought tags. D．Because they were required by friends. 2．What does the word “template” in the passage most probably mean? A．A kind of special paper for writing. B．A ready-made design used as a guide. C．A tool for making embroidery easier. D．A material for making beautiful gifts. 3．What is the correct order of making the gift tags? a. Stitch the design following the dots b. Print out and cut the template c. Tie a loop to the top of the tag d. Tie off the ends and cut extra thread A．a-b-d-c B．b-d-a-c C．b-a-d-c D．a-d-b-c 4．How does the writer feel about making these gift tags? A．It is difficult but worthwhile. B．It is interesting but tiring. C．It is enjoyable and relaxing. D．It is expensive but interesting. DIY, short for “Do It Yourself,” has become a global trend. It means creating, repairing, or improving things by oneself instead of buying new items or paying someone to do them. DIY projects can be very different, from making home decorations to fixing broken furniture. First, DIY helps save money. Instead of spending a lot on new products or services, people can use their skills and creativity to make things at a lower cost. For example, repainting old furniture or sewing a handmade bag is much cheaper than buying new ones. Second, DIY enhances creativity and problem-solving skills. When working on a project, people often need to think creatively to find solutions. This not only makes the brain more active but also brings a sense of achievement once the task is completed. Moreover, DIY is environmentally friendly. By reusing and recycling materials, we reduce waste and help protect the planet. For instance, turning glass jars into flower vases or using old clothes to make tote bags can minimize unnecessary trash. In conclusion, DIY is a rewarding activity that saves money, boosts creativity, and benefits the environment. Whether it’s a small craft or a big home improvement project, the joy of creating something with your own hands is truly priceless. So why not start a DIY project today? 1．How does the writer begin the passage? A．By asking a question. B．By showing an example. C．By making a comparison. D．By giving an explanation. 2．Which of the following is a DIY project? A．Buying a handmade bag on one’s own. B．Paying someone to repaint old furniture. C．Creating something with your own hands. D．Reducing waste and helping protect the planet. 3．What does the underlined word “enhances” in Para 3 mean? A．improves B．suggests C．predicts D．understands 4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage? A．To ask people to save money. B．To encourage people to start DIY. C．To show people the bad points of DIY. D．To make people care about the environment. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． Passage 3 Welcome to our Physics class. Let’s DIY a Rainbow together! Tools ☆A small mirror ☆A glass of water ☆A flashlight ☆A white piece of paper Very important! Be careful with the glass and flashlight! Steps 1. Fill the glass with water and place it on a table. 2. Put the mirror into the water at an angle (角度). 3. Use the flashlight to shine on the mirror. 4. Hold the white paper in front of the reflected (反射的) light. 5. Wait and watch the colors appear on the paper. Result You can see a mini rainbow with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet on the paper. 1．You can make a rainbow in the ________ class. A．English B．Chemistry C．Physics D．Biology 2．The rainbow will be ________. A．on the mirror B．in the water C．on the paper D．in the air 3．This passage is probably a ________. A．poster B．letter C．ticket D．menu Passage 4 It’s easy and fun to make a watering can from a used plastic bottle. This helps your plants and our Earth. Step 1 Prepare the bottle. Find a clean plastic bottle. Take off the label (标签) on the outside. If the bottle is dirty inside, put some water in it. close the cap, and shake it well.Step 2 ▲ Look at the side of the bottle. Find a flat area just below the round top. Use a black pen to draw dots (点) there. You will make holes where these dots are.Step 3 Make watering holes. Use a nail (钉子) to make holes through each dot you drew. Try to make about 25 holes in lines. If the bottle is hard, ask parents for help.Step 4 Cut the pouring hole (注水孔). Turn the bottle around. On the other side, use a pen to draw a big “U” shape. Then, carefully cut the shape out with a knife. This will be the hole where you put water in.Step 5 Fill and water your plants. Fill the bottle with water through the U-shaped hole. When you water your plants, tip (倾斜) the bottle slowly so the small holes point down. The water will come out like rain. 1．What is the text above about? A．Culture. B．DIY. C．Nature. D．Sport. 2．Which is the correct order (顺序) of the pictures? A．a-b-c-e-d B．e-d-c-a-b C．b-e-d-c-a D．b-d-e-c-a 3．Which is the most suitable for ▲ ? A．Mark watering holes. B．Find watering holes. C．Draw pouring holes. D．Check pouring holes. Passage 5 （25-26八年级上·江苏南通·阶段练习）DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in the UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programmes show people how to DIY. English people like DIY. There is a saying in the UK—“An Englishman’s home is his castle”. A large number of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic (经济) downturn (衰退) at present, many people can not afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular. DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to put together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions. Many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in the UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders. Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY. 1．How do many English people spend their holidays according to the passage? A．Making their homes beautiful. B．Visiting their friends. C．Travelling all over the world. D．Making a lot of money. 2．The underlined word “afford” means ________. A．live B．build C．buy D．sell 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．DIY is a waste of money. B．It is always difficult to DIY. C．It is very safe for us to DIY. D．We should be careful while doing DIY. 4．Which is the best title of the passage? A．The Joy of DIY B．How to DIY C．DIY in the UK D．Easier and Safer DIY 话题4 濒危动物 Passage 1 The red panda, also known as the lesser panda, mainly lives in the Eastern Himalayas in places like China, Nepal and Bhutan. People thought that it was a member of the bear family at first, but researchers finally grouped the red panda into its own independent family according to DNA research results. The research also showed that the red panda is a close relative of the raccoon (浣熊), but it is not closely related to the giant panda which belongs to the bear family. Red pandas are in danger of dying out, according to experts in wildlife protection. The number of red pandas around the world has gone down by half in the last twenty years. The biggest challenge for red pandas is that they are losing their homes because humans are cutting down trees for wood and clearing land for farming. What’s more, some people even catch red pandas to make clothes with their special fur. There are some events around the world to protect red pandas, but they still need more help. To protect red pandas better, it’s necessary to draw more public attention to them. International Red Panda Day was set up for this reason. It is on the third Saturday of September every year. There are many things we can do for red pandas. You can read a book or watch a video about these amazing animals, join an International Red Panda Day activity near you, see red pandas at your local zoo or share articles and pictures about red pandas on your social media. 1．What can we learn about red pandas? A．Classifying them into a family isn’t a simple task. B．Most red pandas live in China. C．The lack of food has put them in danger. D．There are many more red pandas than giant pandas in the wild. 2．Which of the following is the most similar in DNA to the red panda? A．The giant panda. B．The bear. C．The raccoon. D．The fox. 3．How much has the number of red pandas dropped by in the last 20 years? A．30%. B．40%. C．50%. D．60%. 4．Why was International Red Panda Day set up? A．To study red pandas more easily. B．To celebrate the discovery of red pandas. C．To make red pandas more popular in zoos. D．To draw public attention to red panda protection. 5．In which part of a magazine can we probably find this passage? A．SOCIETY. B．NATURE. C．LIFESTYLE. D．CULTURE. Passage 2 （25-26八年级上·江苏·阶段练习）India is the home of tigers. Every year, many people are killed by tigers. Tiger, however, does not always eat men. It likes wild animals better. It is only when the tiger is old or wounded that it eats men. But once it has tasted the flesh of men, it goes on killing men for food. When a man-eater such as this is discovered, people are much afraid and they have to stop working in the fields. There are many ways to put an end to such dangerous animals. One way is that some men with long guns sit on elephants while other men drive the tiger towards them. Another way is for a hunter to sit on a tree near the place where a tiger has eaten somebody. If the tiger returns for another meal, the hunter will kill it in the hiding place. A goat may be tied to the tree for the tiger to kill. The most dangerous way is to hunt a tiger on foot, but the man must be brave and can shoot well or he would be killed by the tiger. 1．The tiger doesn’t eat men except when it is ________. A．in the forest B．very young C．old or wounded D．caught 2．Once a tiger has tasted the flesh of men, ________. A．it seems to like eating men B．it no longer wants to eat men C．it eats no other wild animals D．it becomes afraid of men 3．The underlined phrase “put an end to” in the passage means “________” A．look after B．keep away C．keep D．kill 4．The most dangerous way to hunt a tiger is ________. A．to hide in a tree B．to go after the animal on foot C．to sit on elephants D．to tie a goat to the tree 5．Which of the following statements is NOT true? A．Tigers like eating elephants better than eating other animals. B．Sometimes people may tie a goat to a tree to kill a tiger. C．Tigers eat many people in India each year. D．When a dangerous tiger is discovered, people dare (敢) not work in the field. Passage 3 （25-26八年级上·江苏·课后作业）Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth. They have long trunks (象鼻) and large ears. They can do many things and can even recognize (认出) themselves in the mirror. Elephant Herds (群) Female elephants and their baby elephants live in large groups called herds. These herds are usually led by the oldest and largest female. But incredibly, people have even seen herds of over 100 African elephants. African Elephants African elephants are the largest elephants and they live in different parts of Africa. All African elephants grow tusks (长牙). They use these tusks to do many different things, such as lifting things and digging holes. There are two different types of African elephants. They are called the savannah (草原) elephant and the forest elephant. The savannah elephant is the biggest type of elephant. They spend most of their day eating grass and other plants. The forest elephants are smaller and the forest elephants live in wooded rainforests. As they live in rainforests that have lots of trees, it can be difficult to count how many forest elephants are living in one area. Researchers count the number of elephant droppings instead of counting the number of elephants! Asian Elephants Asian elephants are smaller than African elephants. Their ears are smaller and rounder than those of African elephants. There are seven different types of Asian elephants. The largest of these is the Sri Lankan elephant. Today, African elephant populations are slowly increasing but Asian elephant populations are decreasing. Many countries now put laws in place to help to protect these amazing animals. 1．What does the writer think of elephants? A．They are beautiful. B．They are nice and funny. C．They are clever. D．They are dirty. 2．What does the underlined word “incredibly” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Terribly. B．Carefully. C．Differently. D．Unbelievably. 3．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A．The living habits of Asian elephants. B．The shapes and types of Asian elephants. C．The living condition of Asian elephants. D．The bright future life of Asian elephants. 4．What is the structure of the passage? (①—Paragraph  1;②—Paragraph  2;③—Paragraph  3;④—Paragraph  4;⑤— Paragraph  5) A． B． C． D． Passage 4 （24-25八年级下·江苏常州·期末）About 1,101 manatees died in Florida last year, many from hunger. So last December, government wildlife experts (专家) came up with a plan to give food to the manatees. They decided to feed them green vegetables like lettuce and cabbage. Ron Mezich, an expert, said, “We’ re making a difference.” So far, they have served up more than 193,000 pounds of lettuce to hungry manatees. Manatees are huge sea animals that only eat sea grass and other plants that live in the sea. That’s one reason why they’ re sometimes called “sea cows”. Since 1967, Florida’s manatees have been on the US government’s list of endangered animals. Most dangers to manatees come from humans. One of the biggest problems facing the animals are boats. Thousands of manatees were hit or killed by boats. At one point, there were only about 2,000 manatees left in Florida. With protection, the number increased. In 2016, there were more than 6,000 manatees. However, as sea grass began to disappear, the number of manatees keeps going down again. Warming seas with polluted water have created huge growths of algae (藻) on the ocean’s surface. The algae blocks the sunlight that allows the sea grass to grow. In Indian River Lagoon, where manatees often go in the winter, about 90% of the sea grass beds there have died off. Florida will work to help restore (恢复) sea grass beds. But that will take time. Scientists still worry that hundreds more manatees could starve this winter. 1．How has the number of manatees changed over years? A． B． C． D． 2．What is the meaning of the underlined word “starve”? A．to die from hunger B．to eat up sea grass C．to be hit by boats D．to lose swimming ability 3．Which is the best title for this passage? A．Manatees Feeding Program B．Money Given to Save Manatees C．Sea Grass Beds Restored for Manatees D．Reasons for Manatees’ Death Still Unclear Passage 5 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期末）China has its first group of four national parks to protect some endangered animals. a Name: Sanjiangyuan National Park Location: in Qinghai Province Located on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, Sanjiangyuan is home to hundreds of wild animals. The Sanjiangyuan area is also called China’s water tower. b Name: Wuyi Mountain National Park Location: in Fujian and Jiangxi provinces The park has the most complete, most typical (典型的), and largest area of the native forest. It is known as the birds’ fun park, the kingdom of snakes and the world of insects. c Name: Giant Panda National Park Location: in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces The park holds more than 70% of China’s wild giant pandas. Besides “the national treasures” of China, the park is also home to some highly protected animals, including the snub-nosed monkeys (金丝猴). d Name: Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Location: in Hainan Province The park covers less than 0.046% of the country’s land, yet it is home to almost 20% of the country’s amphibians (两栖动物) and 38.6% of China’s birds, which are native to the island. 1．Match the parks a—d with two topics: ①The park lies within one province; ②The park lies in more than one province. Which of the following is RIGHT? A．①—ab ②—cd B．①—ad ②—bc C．①—ac ②—bd D．①—a ②—bcd 2．Which animal may NOT be seen at Wuyi Mountain National Park? A． B． C． D． 3．Why does the writer use numbers in the last paragraph? A．To ask people to plant more trees. B．To show the importance of the park. C．To introduce different kinds of animals. D．To tell why the National Park is in Hainan. 话题5 自然与环境 Passage 1 Think your winter is cold? Temperatures in Yakutsk fell to -62.7℃ in January this year—the coldest in more than twenty years, scientists say. Yakutsk is the capital of Russia’s Sakha Republic. It is just 300 miles south of the Arctic Circle (北极圈). ________ How cold is it in winter? Local people don’t wear eye glasses outside because they will freeze (冻僵) to the skin. People there know the key to keeping warm: Just dress warmly, in layers (分层), like a cabbage. During the winter, the city is covered with“ice fog ”. That happens because the air is so cold. The warmer air from houses, people and cars cannot rise at all. Today, Yakutsk is a center for science, culture and business in Russian Far East Federal Region. But it wasn’t like this at first. In 1632, Pyotr Beketov led people to build the city. Then in the 1880s, people found gold and other minerals (矿物质) there. Now, companies in the Sakha Republic produce 26% of the world’s raw diamonds (钻石原石). The city has a population of more than 330,000. They mainly live on dairy products (奶制品), meat and fish. Although there are rich natural resources (资源), many people live a poor life. Some even live in places worse than their farm animals’ living places. Visiting Yakutsk in the winter is not a good idea, but its summers are cool. The city also has much more to offer, like special museums. Permafrost Kingdom is one of the most popular. It is an underground museum with ice sculptures (冰雕) that never melt. Do you want to experience the life there? 1．Which sentence can be put in the ________? A．Many tourists choose to visit here in winter. B．It is believed that it’s the coldest city in the world. C．It is one of the most popular cities in Russia. D．The local traditional food is very delicious. 2．What may the phrase “much more to offer” mean in the last paragraph? A．Many other interesting things to see or do. B．Much more food to produce and sell. C．Much colder weather to experience. D．Much more people to visit the city. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．People in Yakutsk are very rich because of the diamonds. B．Eye glasses will freeze to the skin when people go out in winter. C．There are more tourists visiting Yakutsk in summer than in winter. D．The government is planning to move the city to a warmer place. 4．Which is the best title for the passage? A．Yakutsk—The Coldest City in the World. B．The Natural Resources in Yakutsk. C．People’s Life in the Cold Weather. D．The History of Yakutsk. Passage 2 （25-26八年级上·期末复习卷） AUTUMN:How gorgeous to see the leaves change colour! The wind blows over the rooftops…What a fantastic atmosphere! WINTER: Everything is so majestic and white.It’s freezing cold! Ice crystals. Brrr! Classy. SPRING:It’s so lovely to see new life sprouting everywhere!A fresh beginning for humans and animals. SUMMER: 1．According to the comic, the leaves change colour in ________. A．autumn B．winter C．spring D．summer 2．In the underlined word “Loooove”, the author used four “o”s because he/she ________. A．made such a silly mistake B．kept reading the “o” four times C．wanted to show strong feelings for spring D．really loved humans and animals 3．According to the picture, which of the following sentence is suitable in the SUMMER part? A．Ice cream is popular among children! YUMMY! B．Everyone enjoys swimming in the pool! COOL! C．I like summer more than any other season! YEAH! D．It’s burning hot every day. DON’T GO OUT! Passage 3 Sunshine, beaches and coconuts (椰子) —these are why people usually go to Hainan. But more than a good place for travelers and foodies, it’s also a wonderland of plants and animals. Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the south-central part of Hainan Island, has the most and well-kept tropical rain forests in China. President Xi Jinping visited it in April, 2023. The national park covers 4, 269 square kilometers, or one-seventh of the island. More than 95percent of the park is virgin (原始的) forest and is home to 3,653 species (种类) of vascular plants and 540 species of terrestrial vertebrates. The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon. It’s an uncommon species. They look like monkeys, but have no tails. They live in the trees their whole life. Every morning, they whistle loudly to mark their territory (领地) . They eat fruits and leaves from more than 130 plants. The number of Hainan gibbons has become larger from fewer than 10 in the 1980s to 36 in 2022. This shows China’s achievements in environmental protection. Not just a sweet home to animals, the park is a “live museum” of amazing plants. More than 400 kinds of plants grow only in Hainan. Cycas hainanensis (海南苏铁) is a wild plant native to the island. With feather-like leaves, this plant can live to be 200 years old. If it lives in the Yangtze River Basin and North China, it grows almost without flowers or fruit. But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather. With so many plants and animals, the biodiversity index (指数) of the park—a number to rate species diversity—is as high as 6.28. It is comparable (可比较的) to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. That’s why people call the park a treasure for both China and the world. 1．Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________. A．an introduction to the park B．the views of the park C．the news of the park's opening D．details of rare plants and animals 2．What do we know about the Hainan gibbon? A．It is a monkey without a tail. B．Its voice sounds like a crying baby. C．It lives on plants and birds. D．It is a species only found in Hainan. 3．From the story, we can infer that a cycas hainanensis plant ________. A．never blossoms and has fruit B．can only live for 10 years in Hainan C．lives better in warm and wet weather D．first blossoms when it is 10 years old 4．Which of the following may be the writer’s opinion? A．Human activities will surely hurt the rainforest. B．We must start to do something for rare species. C．China has done a great job in protecting the rainforest. D．We should compare our rainforest with the Amazon rainforest. Passage 4 March 22 is World Water Day. It is a day to tell people about the importance of water conservation. There are many waterfalls in China. They are beautiful. They also help the natural ecosystem. Here are four of them. Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the largest in Asia. It measures 77.8 meters high. Its width is 101 meters. The sound of the water is very loud. Detian Waterfall lies on the border between China and Vietnam (越南). It breaks into three falls. The falls are separated by rocks and trees. It is the largest transnational waterfall in Asia. Hukou Waterfall sits at the intersection of two provinces. It’s the largest yellow waterfall in the world. It falls into a deep gorge. Jiuzhaigou Waterfalls are in Sichuan. There are three main falls. One is the Pearl Shoal Waterfall. The others are Nuorilang Waterfall and Shuzheng Waterfall. 1．What does World Water Day tell people? A．The importance of reducing noise pollution. B．The importance of recycling plastic. C．The importance of water conservation. D．The importance of reducing air pollution. 2．Which of the following waterfalls is the largest transnational waterfall in Asia? A．Jiuzhaigou Waterfalls. B．Detian Waterfall. C．Hukou Waterfall. D．Huangguoshu Waterfall. 3．What is special about Hukou Waterfall? A．It is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. B．It is the largest yellow waterfall in the world. C．It breaks into three falls, which are separated by rocks and trees. D．It comprises three main falls and some smaller cascades. Passage 5 （24-25八年级上·江苏宿迁·期末）Where can you see auroras (极光)? Iceland? The North Pole? Actually, early this December, sky lovers in cities as south as Beijing could see them, too. They enjoyed the colored lights in the night sky. Auroras come about because of the special activities of the Sun. The Sun sends out very small particles (粒子) all the time. But sometimes, it becomes more active and lets out more. The particles travel in space like a wind. When they come near Earth, they go around it. This is because the magnetic field (磁场) of Earth “protects” us from the “Wind”. At the North and South Poles, however, some particles may get in and meet with Earth’s air. Then, the particles get “excited” and have a “dance” with the air. So, we can see the moving auroras in the sky. When the “wind” is strong enough, the auroras can cover larger areas. While we feel wowed by the beautiful lights, we often ask, “Do auroras hurt us?” The answer is no. Auroras don’t hurt people’s health. But for astronauts (宇航员) in space, they need to use special ways to protect themselves from them, said Xinhua. For example, they won’t go on spacewalks when there are “sun storms”. Also, the particle storms may stop some satellites (卫星) from working, so they may bring trouble to the GPS on our smartphones. 1．Where are small particles from? A．The Sun. B．The North Pole. C．The South Pole. D．Seas. 2．How do auroras form? A．The Sun sends out active particles. B．Particles from the Sun “dance” with the air on Earth. C．The strong wind helps them travel in space. D．The magnetic field of Earth changed small particles. 3．What can we learn about “sun storms” from the last paragraph? A．“Sun storms” will kill astronauts. B．People can enjoy “sun storms” in the night sky. C．“Sun storms” can stop GPS work well. D．“Sun storms” will cause more sun activities. 4．Where can we probably read this passage? A．In a storybook. B．In a science book. C．In a diary. D．In a comic book. Passage 1 HOW TO STAY SAFE IN WATER DROWNING (溺水) Recorded as about 10 DEATHS (死亡) per day. 1/3 of accidental infant and toddler (婴幼儿) deaths are connected with drowning. ________ ·The swimmer is facing the shore (岸) ·The mouth is at water level (水平面). ·The head is leaning (倾斜) back. ·The arms go round and round widely. ·The swimmer is moving back in the strong waves. If YOU SEE SOMEONE Drowning: ·Get a lifeguard (救生员) first. ·Call 911 or another emergency service. ·Throw something for the person to hold. ·Check for breathing after the person is pulled out of water. ·Perform CPR (心肺复苏术). STAY SAFE!Follow our Water Safety Tips: 1. Wear a lifejacket (救生衣). 3. Know your limits (极限). 2. Only in the approved (批准的) areas. 4. Watch for small children. 1．Which of the following might be the heading (小标题) for “________”? A．Signs of Drowning. B．Dos and Don’ts in the Water. C．Dangers of the Water. D．Ways to Call for Help. 2．What should Jack do if he sees a drowning boy in the sea according to the text? A．Jump into the sea to save him at once. B．Swim as far as possible to safe areas. C．Call his parents for help. D．Give him something to hold. 3．According to Water Safety Tips, which of the following is NOT TRUE? A．Wear a lifejacket. B．Dive in any area. C．Know your limits. D．Watch for small children. 4．Why does the writer mention (提及) “1/3”? A．To teach safety tips. B．To show teenagers’ deaths. C．To show the great danger. D．To show how the tips help. 5．What type of text is this? A．A swimming guide. B．An advertisement (广告) of lifejackets. C．Swimming pool instructions. D．A poster about water safety. Passage 2 （25-26八年级上·江苏泰州·阶段练习）Natalie Doan, a teenager in America, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says. On October 29, 2012, the ocean turned extremely terrible. That night, Hurricane (飓风) Sandy hit the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. The next day, Natalie and her family found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and people were having the most difficult time, especially the elderly. To help others rebuild, teenagers climbed stairs to send water and food to elderly people trapped (困住) in powerless high buildings. Natalie was deeply moved by all these things and decided to do something. “My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says, “but I can always choose how I deal with it.” Natalie’s choice was to help. She created a website page, matching people in need with people who wanted to offer help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick got a new collection. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed things to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. She was later invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change. Today, the streets are clear and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie says, “Because of everyone’s efforts in making a better home, Rockaway will be even stronger than before.” 1．When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found ________. A．some friends had lost their lives B．her neighborhood was destroyed C．her school had moved to Brooklyn D．the elderly were free from suffering 2．The phrase “in ruins” Paragraph 2 means the neighborhood was ________. A．clean and tidy B．in a mess C．just the same as usual D．even better than before 3．How did Natalie help the people in need? A．She gave her toys to other kids. B．She took care of younger children. C．She called on the White House to help. D．She built an information sharing website. 4．According to Paragraph 3, who inspired Natalie most? A．The people helping Rockaway rebuild. B．The people trapped in high-rise buildings. C．The volunteers donating money to survivors. D．Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people. 5．Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage? A．Little people can make a big difference B．A friend in need is a friend indeed C．East or west, home is best D．Technology is power Passage 3 ①An emergency is a sudden situation that can harm someone’s health, safety, or property. Knowing how to handle it can make a big difference. The key is to stay calm and act wisely. ②First, don’t panic. If you feel scared or confused, stop and take deep breaths. This helps you think clearly instead of acting out of fear. Staying calm also helps others around you feel less afraid. Tell yourself you can manage the situation. Look around carefully to understand what’s happening before you do anything. ③Next, decide what kind of emergency it is. Is someone hurt, like from a car accident or a fall? Or is it something like a fire or a flood that could damage a building? For example, if someone is bleeding a lot or can’t breathe, it’s a medical emergency. If it’s a fire or a chemical spill, it might be a danger to everyone nearby. Knowing this helps you choose the right action. ④Then, call for help. In the USA, dial 911. In other places, use the local emergency number. Tell the person on the phone where you are and what’s wrong. Answer their questions clearly—they need information to send the right help fast. Even if you can’t talk much, stay on the line so they can find you. ⑤If it’s safe, help others. If someone is in danger, guide them to a safe place. But it’s too risky, wait for trained people to step in. If someone is hurt and awake, talk to him. Ask their name or tell them help is coming to keep them calm. ⑥Emergencies can change quickly, so keep watching the situation. By staying calm and acting smart, you can help yourself and others stay safe. 1．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Someone’s health. B．An emergency. C．A social situation. D．Safety or property. 2．How does the writer support the idea of staying calm in Paragraph 2? A．By explaining its benefits. B．By comparing it to panic. C．By telling a personal story. D．By giving examples of emergencies. 3．Why is it important to decide the type of emergency? A．To know what action to take. B．To stay calm and think clearly. C．To tell others what happened. D．To call the right phone number. 4．What should you tell the person when you call for help? A．Your name and age. B．How many people are hurt. C．Where you are and what’s wrong. D．What time the emergency started. 5．Which is the right structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． Passage 4 （24-25八年级上·江苏南京·期末）Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, rainstorms and strong winds, usually make a big difference to human life. They not only cause property (财产) loss but also take away people’s lives. Strong winds can be very terrible. On March 31st, 2024, strong winds hit Nanchang, Jiangxi province. The strong winds broke the windows into pieces and blew off three people sleeping at home, causing their deaths. What’s worse, more than 1,600 trees were blown down overnight. This deadly disaster was mainly caused by funnelling (狭管效应). When the earthquake happens, the ground and buildings will shake terribly. In serious situations, buildings may even fall down and will bury people in the ground. Recently, in Taiwan, the most powerful earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island on April 3rd. At least nine people were killed and hundreds of people were hurt. Another example is rainstorms. They can flood many places. Dubai lies on the coast of the Persian Gulf and in the northeast of the U. A．E. with a long and beautiful coastline. It doesn’t rain a lot. But on April 16th, a big rainstorm hit Dubai. It rained so much in just 12 hours that it was like a year’s worth of rain. The heavy rain flooded roads, shopping malls, and even airports, causing a lot of damage (破坏). To better deal with natural disasters, we need to make our disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief coordination system (防灾救灾机制) better. Also, people should learn ways to protect themselves when facing natural disasters. But most importantly, we should realize that we are not the master of nature, we need to care about it and respect (尊重) it. 1．How many pieces of news about natural disasters are mentioned? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 2．What kind of damage can an earthquake probably cause? A．It can blow down a lot of trees overnight. B．It can make buildings fall and kill people. C．It can flood many places like roads and airports. D．It can make plants die because of too little water. 3．How does the writer develop Paragraph 2? Mini-dictionary Facts are true statements. They include names, dates, events and numbers. Opinions tell what we believe, feel or think. They may not be true. A．Fact—Opinion—Way B．Fact—Way—Opinion C．Opinion—Fact—Reason D．Opinion—Reason—Fact 4．What might be talked about in the following paragraph? A．Why natural disasters can take away people’s lives. B．How we can respect nature and live better with it. C．Where we can learn about different natural disasters. D．Which kind of natural disasters is the most dangerous. Passage 5 （24-25八年级上·江苏无锡·期末） A tornado is a tower of spinning air. Tornadoes can be very dangerous. The cause of tornadoes is not fully known. They form during thunderstorms. Inside the stormy clouds, warm air rises and cool air falls. The warm and cool air can begin to spin. This spinning air can push out of the storm clouds as a funnel. When the funnel of spinning air touches the ground, it becomes a tornado. There are three levels of tornadoes. Weak tornadoes have wind speeds that are below 160km/h. They last for less than ten minutes. They cause small damage like fallen tree branches. Strong tornadoes have wind speeds that are between 177km/h and 330km/h and can last about twenty minutes. These tornadoes can cause quite a bit of damage and can push cars and trains over. The most dangerous tornadoes are called violent tornadoes. They can last for longer than an hour and have wind speeds that are higher than 330km/h. These deadly tornadoes can lift houses and cars into the air. Tornadoes and cyclones are very different. Tornadoes form on land and cyclones form on the ocean. Tornadoes can be a few kilometres wide. The biggest cyclones can be hundreds of kilometres across. Some people set up a safe room in a basement. They get a radio, water, sleeping bags and extra food. They also keep their house and garden clean by getting rid of dead trees or weak fences. If a tornado alert is given, get your saferoom ready. Do not go outside or near windows. Hide under a large bed or table. Get out of your trailer or car. If you are outside, find flat ground. Lie down and protect your neck and head with your arms. Once the tornado is over, turn on the radio. Avoid any damaged areas and do not go near any fallen power lines. 1．What can we learn about tornadoes? A．Tornadoes usually happen on sunny and windy days. B．Tornadoes happen when the storm clouds touch the ground. C．Tornadoes can be hundreds of kilometres across the land. D．Tornadoes can take houses and cars into the air sometimes. 2．The following sentence can best be put at the beginning of _________. There are many different ways to prepare for a tornado. A．Paragraph 1 B．Paragraph 2 C．Paragraph 3 D．Paragraph 4 3．The meaning of the underlined phrase “getting rid of” might be ________. A．throwing B．keeping C．counting D．recording 4．What’s the purpose of the article? A．To introduce tornadoes to us. B．To show us the danger of tornadoes. C．To tell the differences of natural disasters. D．To give us some tips to protect ourselves. $