Unit 3 Make it happen-Developing ideas Reading for writing 同步练习 2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级上册

Unit 3 Make it happen Unit 3 Developing ideas Reading for writing A 教材要点回归 I. 根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成句子 1. Smoking can increase the r_ of developing heart disease. 2. Do not wait for good things to happen to you. You need to walk t_ happiness. 3. The _ (天赋) in writing and hard work brought him great success. 4. So how do we keep safe during a storm with _ (闪电)? 5. Confucius was a _ (先驱) in education who had many wise ideas about human nature. II. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空 6. Christopher Columbus was one of the greatest _ in history. During his _, he and his sailors faced a lot of difficulties and dangers. (explore) 7. We can learn something good from every _ (fail). 8. He led his team _ (win) the match with hard training. 9. The noise from the factory _ (drive) me mad these days. 10. Many young people spend a lot of time _ (do) shopping on the internet. III. 根据汉语意思完成句子,词数不限 11. 对你周围的世界感到好奇是好的。 It is good to _ the world around you. 12. 避免吃看起来不好的食物。通过这种方式,人们可以保护自己不吃一些有害或危险的东西。 Avoid food that looks terrible. In this way, people can _ themselves _ eating something bad or dangerous. 13. 昨晚,在扑灭大火时很多消防员失去了他们的生命。 Many firemen _ putting out the big fire last night. 14. 对我而言,它不仅仅是一只狗,更是一个亲密的朋友。 It is _ a dog for me but a close friend. B 知识综合运用 IV. 阅读理解(对应中考 D 篇) Is rice your favourite staple food(主食)? Over 90 percent of the world’s rice is eaten in the Asia-Pacific Region, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. However, eating rice can increase the risk of health problems such as diabetes(糖尿病)。Now, scientists in the Philippines have created a new variety of rice that may help alleviate the growing burden(重担) of diabetes. White rice has a high glycemic index(GI, 升糖指数), which can cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly. Research has found a connection between eating large amounts of rice, particularly white rice, and an increasing risk of Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease. Currently, around 537 million people around the world have diabetes, with over 60 percent of them living in Asia. This number is expected to reach 783 million by 2045, according to the International Diabetes Federation(国际糖尿病联合会)。 To fight this issue(问题), researchers at the International Rice Research Institute(IRRI) in the Philippines have teamed up with various global institutions(机构)。Based on the IRRI’s large rice gene bank, they examined 380 seed samples during 10 years to identify genes with a lower GI and higher protein content. They then combined(结合) them to develop a new, healthier type of rice. The new rice has a very low GI and contains twice the amount of protein typically found in regular rice. Rice varieties with higher protein content may contribute to(有助于) slower digestion and absorption rates(消化和吸收速度), meaning they may be able to help control blood sugar levels. According to the IRRI’s Director General, Yvonne Pinto, this new type of rice can help meet important goals for food security(安全). “This could have a big impact(影响) in Asia, as well as in Africa, among the rice-consuming countries(大米消费国),” Nese Sreenivasulu, a scientist at IRRI told The Guardian. So far, the rice has only been grown in IRRI laboratories. There are plans to start growing in India and the Philippines to help the poor. ( )15. What does the underlined word “alleviate” in the first paragraph mean? A. Increase. B. Reduce. C. Cause. D. Maintain. ( )16. According to the passage, which region has the highest percentage of people with diabetes? A. Asia. B. Europe. C. Africa. D. North America. ( )17. Based on the information provided, where has the new rice variety been grown so far? A. In various countries across Asia. B. In Africa and South America. C. Only in IRRI laboratories. D. In India, the Philippines, and the United States. ( )18. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Asia-Pacific Region’s Rice Consumption B. The Future of Rice Production C. A New Variety of Rice to Combat Diabetes D. IRRI Helps Stop Diabetes in Asia 佳句积累 1. 翻译: This number is expected to reach 783 million by 2045, according to the International Diabetes Federation. 2. 仿写: 这支队伍被期望赢得比赛,但最终输了。(be expected to) 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $