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专题05 任务型阅读 5大常考话题 话题1 事物介绍 话题4 文史介绍 话题2 保护动物 话题5 其他 话题3 志愿者服务 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 事物介绍 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·北京房山·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 When winter comes, Harbin turns into a world of ice and snow. It’s the right time to meet the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture (雕塑) Festival. The festival started in 1985, and now it is one of the largest ice and snow festivals in the world. The festival usually opens around December 20th and runs until the end of February. Each winter, the festival draws tens of thousands of visitors. Some of the most popular venues (场地) in the festival include Harbin Ice and Snow World, Sun Island and Zhaolin Park. Each of them highlights (突出) different aspects of this big winter celebration. Harbin Ice and Snow World is the largest and most colorful venue, often called “IceDisneyland”. Visitors can enjoy large ice sculptures of global landmarks (地标), such as the Great Wall of China and the Egyptian Pyramids. There, people can also enjoy all kinds of interesting cultural activities and winter sports. The most popular attraction in the park is the Super Ice Slide.The queue (队列) for the Super Ice Slide usually stretches (延伸) hundreds of meters. Sun Island is famous for its amazing snow sculptures and is home to the largest indoor ice and snow art museum. Visitors here can see the beautiful snow art and explore the history and creativity behind these works of art. Zhaolin Park is a must-see place during the festival because it offers ice lantern displays (展览).The park shows smaller but very attractive ice sculptures and is a perfect place to experience the cultural heritage (遗产) of the festival. This Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is making Harbin a must-visit place for tourists and photographers. If you’re planning a winter tour, why not go to Harbin to enjoy the beauty of snow and ice? 1．When did the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival start? 2．Which venue is the largest and most colorful one in the festival? 3．What is Sun Island famous for during the festival? 4．Would you like to go to Harbin for a winter trip during the festival? Why or why not?(Please give two reasons.) Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·北京石景山·期末）Eating breakfast is very important for our health. When we sleep, our body is still working and using energy. So, when we wake up, we need to refill this energy. Breakfast helps us do this. It gives us the energy we need to think, play, and learn. If we skip (跳过) breakfast, we might feel tired or have trouble focusing at school. Not all breakfast foods are good for us. Some foods, like donuts (甜甜圈) or sugary cereals, can give us a quick burst of energy, but this energy does not last long. It is better to eat healthy foods for breakfast. Foods like whole-grain bread, eggs, fruits, and yogurt give us long-lasting energy. They also give us important nutrients that help our bodies grow and stay healthy. Breakfast can also help us do better in school. Studies have shown that kids who eat breakfast are more likely to do better on tests. They can focus better and remember things more easily. This is because our brains need energy to work well, and breakfast gives us that energy. Even though breakfast is important, sometimes we might feel too busy to eat it. We might be rushing to get ready for school or to catch the bus. But eating breakfast does not have to take a lot of time. There are many quick and easy breakfast choices, like a piece of fruit or a yogurt. We can also prepare our breakfast the night before to save time in the morning. In conclusion, breakfast is a very important meal. It gives us the energy we need to start our day and helps us do better in school. We should try to eat a healthy breakfast every day, even if we are busy. So, let’s make sure we “break our fast” in a healthy and tasty way every morning! 1．What might happen to you if you skip breakfast? 2．What foods give us long-lasting energy? 3．Why do kids who eat breakfast focus better and remember things more easily? 4．After reading this passage, do you want to make a change to your breakfast? Why? Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·北京丰台·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Get Lost in the Best Places What’s your dream neighbourhood (街区) like? Recently, 40 communities have been chosen as the coolest neighbourhoods in the world in 2023. Time Out, the magazine that has been hosting this event for six years, considers factors (因素) like community projects (项目), green spaces and lively streets. At the top of the list is Laureles from Colombia. There’s a famous street called La 70 where all the bars (酒吧) and restaurants turn into dance floors when the right music plays. It also has a big soccer field. You might think this community is quite noisy. But in fact, Laureles is known for being a relaxing neighbourhood. Outside of La 70, you can find peaceful parks, streets with lots of trees and many cafes. It has become a top choice for digital nomads (数字游民), who travel freely while working online on their computers. If Laureles is a mix (混合体) of both noise and peace, then Sheung Wan in Hong Kong, China, is the perfect mix of the past and the present. Once known for its funeral (丧葬) services, Sheung Wan has become an exciting place. You’ll find old temples (寺庙), antique (古董) stores and dried seafood shops there. And right beside them, there are cool art canters, Melbourne—style cafes and stores for designer clothes. Here, you’ll see citywalkers hanging out with their pets in cafes, and older people visiting cheap markets. As seen in Laureles and Sheung Wan, our communities are becoming more global (全球化的) than ever. The pandemic (流行病) has changed our lives, leading to the rise of digital nomadism. As a result, there’s a rise in multicultural centres, new community spaces and cafes. With all these changes, our neighbourhoods still feel like home because places like old farmers’ markets and stores stay. Looking ahead, we expect even more exciting neighbourhoods! 1．What factors does Time Out consider when choosing the coolest neighbourhoods? 2．What can people find outside of La 70? 3．Why do our neighbourhoods still feel like home with the changes? 4．Which neighbourhood would you like to live in, Laureles or Sheung Wan? Why do you think so? (Please give two reasons. ) Passage 4 （24-25八年级上·北京顺义·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Chris is not a traditional explorer—he usually works in an office for a large organization (组织). Yet his job can sometimes be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer. Chris works for MSF, an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders (无国界医生). MSF sends trained doctors all over the world to help people after a war or a disaster. Chris is a doctor from France who has travelled to many places to organize programmes that help people. At the moment, there are over 27,000 trained medical staff taking part in MSF projects and tasks. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be prepared to go almost anywhere in the world and, of course, they should expect difficult conditions. Doctors with experience in tropical (热带的) diseases are especially useful because most of MSF’s work is in Africa. When MSF accepts a doctor for a task, he has to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks, they might be sent on an emergency task following a disaster, such as an earthquake. But why would a doctor leave a comfortable life and a good salary to join MSF? According to Chris, the experience you gain is a great help in your career. Besides, just like the explorers of the past, you need to keep an open mind and learn to mix well with the people you meet. Most importantly, at the end of each task, you have made a real difference to people’s lives. 1．What is MSF? 2．Why has Chris travelled to many places? 3．What kind of doctors are especially useful in Africa? 4．What do you think of an MSF doctor’s job? Why? (Please give two reasons.) 话题2 保护动物 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·北京门头沟·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Do you love animals? I think you all say “yes”. But maybe nobody loves them as much as Joel Sartore. Joel is a photographer (摄影师). He likes travelling around the world to take pictures of animals. Joel is working on a project (项目). He is taking photos in different places around the world. He hopes his photos can encourage people to save animals in danger. “My job is to tell their true stories to people and I hope the world cares about them in time,” he said. Joel calls his project the Photo Ark (影像方舟). He started the project in 2006 in his hometown of Nebraska, the US. And now he’s still working on it. He took his 10,000th photo in 2020. It was a small wildcat in America. Joel puts each animal on a black or white background (背景) and then takes photos of them. This helps people see their true colours and lets people see a little mouse as clearly as a big elephant. Joel shows his photos around the world and puts them on the Internet, too. He also asks people to buy his photos, give money to the Photo Ark and support zoos in their cities. 1．What does Joel like doing? 2．When did Joel start his project? 3．Where does Joel put each animal and then take photos of them? 4．Would you like to follow Joel’s example? Why or why not? Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·北京西城·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Over the holidays, lots of people will travel to different parts of the world with friends and family. A popular holiday activity is snorkeling with sea life in the ocean. Snorkeling is the sport or activity of swimming underwater with a snorkel. The snorkel helps people breathe when they are looking down, so that they can better enjoy the sea life. Perfect places for snorkeling with sea life are warm seas with clear water and almost no waves. For people who love sea life, snorkeling is a good chance to see amazing animals in their habitat (栖息地). Seeing these animals up close is a great way to call on people to care for and protect sea life and the environment (环境). Also, snorkeling offers people jobs. As snorkeling becomes more popular, more tour guides and boat drivers will be needed. However, some people are against the idea of snorkeling with sea life. Even though animals are free to leave when people swim near them, visiting them could affect (影响) animals’ behavior (行为) and population numbers. According to a study, snorkeling tours can cause dolphin pods (海豚群) to leave their usual feeding areas. Also, people may get hurt when getting close to sea life. After all, wildlife in the sea is just that-wild. What’s more, snorkeling with sea life may bring problems to the sea environment. For example, when getting too close to sea life, people may damage coral reefs (破坏珊瑚礁). They are important for the sea environment, because they offer food and habitat for sea life. Also, the boats that are used to take people to see sea life are likely to pollute the water. So, is it OK to snorkel with sea life? It really depends on who you ask. 1．What is snorkeling? 2．What places are perfect for snorkeling with sea life? 3．Why are coral reefs important for the sea environment? 4．Would you like to go snorkeling with sea life? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons.) Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·北京东城·期末）Have you ever seen a koala somewhere? Koalas, which are often called koala “bears”, are tree-climbing animals and are seen as national symbols of Australia. However, recently the Australian government has announced (宣布) that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country. As a matter of fact, the country lost 30% of its koala population between 2018 and 2021, especially in New South Wales, according to a report from the Australian Koala Foundation. If nothing was done, New South Wales’ koalas would die out by 2050, research in June 2020 said. “This must be a wake-up call to Australia and the government to move much faster to protect the cute animals,” Josey Sharrad, a manager with the International Fund for Animal Welfare, said seriously. Koalas are dying out all over the country because of the climate change and the fast development of cities. People have seen some places that look like the moon — with dead and dying trees everywhere. After WWF-Australia and the International Fund for Animal Welfare called on the government to announce koalas as endangered in April, the government promised they would get more public support and protect koalas’ home — they live in the forests and woodlands. The Australian government is now doing its best to collect money to protect koalas. On the one hand, it has spent $13 million in helping improve their living places. On the other hand, the government plans to spend another $36 million doing better health research and medical support to further help koala programs over the next four years. “We should never have allowed things to get to the point where we are at risk of losing a national symbol,” Environment Minister Susan Ley said. 1．What has the Australian government announced recently? 2．When would New South Wales’ koalas die out if nothing was done? 3．Why are koalas dying out all over the country? 4．Where do koalas live in Australia? 5．What may happen to koalas over the next four years? Why do you think so? 话题3 志愿者服务 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·北京延庆·期末）阅读短文，根据内容回答问题。 Can you believe that thinking about yourself too much makes you sick? Many psychologists (心理学家) now think so. “Self-focus” means thinking about yourself. In the old days psychologists used to tell patients with depression to pay more attention to themselves. They wanted patients to talk about their problems and feelings. At first they thought that “self-focus” would cure (治愈) depression. Then, some psychologists began wondering if they were wrong, they realized that depressed people talked about themselves much more than non-depressed people. Psychologists began to wonder if it is possible for “self-focus” to cause depression. So psychologists began thinking of different ways to treat depressed people. They thought that patients would feel better if they stopped thinking about their own problems. They even thought that they could cure depression by having patients focus on other people. Scientists at the university of Michigan studied older men, some of the men volunteered to help others, others did not volunteer. They found that the men who volunteered lived much longer. Duke University scientists studied patients who had heart disease. Some patients were told to volunteer. The patients who volunteered were happier and healthier than the others. As a result of these researches, scientists began recommending volunteerism. Each of us experiences pain, sadness, and loneliness. One of the best ways to overcome these feelings is to help others who are experiencing difficulty. Thinking about others all the time is not going to solve all your problems, but it is nice to know that by helping others, you can help yourself, too. 1．What does “self-focus” mean? 2．What did psychologists first think “self-focus” benefits depressed patients? 3．What did the Michigan University study find on the men who volunteered? 4．Are you “self-focus”? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons) Passage 2 （23-24八年级上·北京通州·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Volunteering means spending some of your time helping others. You can volunteer to do lots of different things. When you volunteer, you help others—and you help yourself! Volunteering gives you the chance (可能性) to make a difference. You can feel good about taking action to make the world better. When you volunteer, you can try something new. For example, clean up a park or write cards to kids in the hospital. You will probably even get to meet new people with same interests. Volunteering also gives you a chance to practice being responsible (负责的). When you are a volunteer, you learn to work hard because people need you to do something important. It is best for kids to volunteer with their class or their family. You can clean up a park or plant trees and flowers in your community. You can also clean up a public building for an environmental group. Many organizations (机构) need volunteers. You can ask your teachers or your friends for ideas. Your parents or other family members may have ideas, too. Kids often start by working on a volunteer project with their parents. So, what are you waiting for? Make a plan to start volunteering today! 1．What does volunteering mean? 2．Why do you learn to work hard when you are volunteering? 3．Who should kids volunteer with? 4．What do you think of volunteering? Why do you think so? (Please give two reasons.) 话题4 文史介绍 Passage 1 （北京市朝阳区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末英语试题）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 The Silk Road The Silk Road was not only a road, but also a large group of busy roads that connected China with Europe and the Middle East. It started about 2230 years ago, and played an important role in the development of economic (经济的) and cultural exchanges (交换) across countries. These old roads had busy business ports (港口). They also had lively markets that offered as the center for the exchange of products. Silk was one of the most popular products, but many other products also traveled along these roads. For example, tea, china, and spices (香料) traveled from the Eastern countries to the Western countries. At the same time, the West exchanged animals, paintings, fruits, etc. The exchange along the roads had not only products but also ideas and cultures. The ideas from one area would find their way to another, improving societies and understanding. For example, papermaking appeared in China, then reached Europe and other countries. It also changed the way countries communicated with each other. One of the most famous travelers to use the Silk Road was the Italian traveler Marco Polo. His journey to China during the 13th century, opened up a window into the East for Europeans. To introduce the customs and geography of the areas he visited, he wrote a famous book, The Travels of Marco Polo. By understanding the Silk Road, we can know how we keep in touch with the world for centuries, and how products and cultural exchange continue to shape our whole society. Today, the idea of “the Belt and Road Initiative” is put forward by China to develop the economy and cooperation (合作) among Asia, Europe, and Africa. 1．When did the Silk Road start? 2．What did the Eastern and Western countries exchange along the roads? 3．Why did Marco Polo write the famous book? 4．What do you think of the Silk Road? Why do you think so? (Please give two reasons) 话题5 其他 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·北京昌平·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Storytelling is a strong way to build relationships, lift up, and move others. I started to love storytelling in high school. I took video production and film classes during my junior and senior years at Springfield High School. These classes taught me how to create stories that touch people’s hearts. I enjoyed telling people about important topics and stories that needed to be heard. Some stories I made in those classes talked about big world problems. For me, watching a video is better than reading a long page. Visual (视觉的) stories quickly show feelings and help people understand others’ experiences. Telling stories helps us learn from others’ problems and their lessons. In my class, I interviewed a high school cheerleader. She talked about her dreams and the pressure (压力) she felt. This story excited the watchers. It showed the serious side of being on the cheer team, which many people might not know before. Christine Hennebury, a writer for CBC, said, “The act of telling a story, one person sharing with another, is what everybody needs. It tells us that we are part of something bigger than ourselves.” We tell stories every day, whether we realise it or not, like talking to a friend about our day. In the future, I want to become a news reporter. News reporters do interviews and report news and stories to the world. Storytelling and news reporting go well together. They are both about sharing important and moving stories with the public. I hope to keep getting better at telling stories and create more for people to enjoy in the future. 1．When did the writer start to love storytelling? 2．Why does the writer think watching a video is better than reading a long page? 3．How did the high school cheerleader’s story excite the watchers? 4．Would you like to share your own stories or experiences with others? Why or why not?（Give at least two reasons.） Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·北京海淀·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Kindness Counts Do you believe that small acts of kindness have a greater influence than you think? Research has shown that adults undervalue the influence of random (随机的) acts of kindness. They don’t think that kind actions will make too much of a difference. To find out what kids would think of small acts of kindness, researchers Echelbarger and Epley did an experiment. In 2023, they published a study in the Journal of Experimental (实验的) Psychology, in which they described their experiment. The experiment took place at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, in Chicago. Researchers spoke with 101 kids who were visiting the museum. And they gave each kid two free, museum-branded pencils. The kids could take both pencils home or they could give one of the pencils to a stranger. Before giving away the pencil, the researchers asked the kids to guess how “big” their act of kindness would be to the people who receive the gift. Would the person be happy? Or would the gift feel like no big deal? Many kids had trouble guessing, says Yanyi Leng, a research assistant who helped with the experiment. Leng told TIME for Kids that some of the children said, “I’d like to give my pencil... but I’m not sure how they’re going to feel.” In fact, people who received the pencils were much happier than the givers had predicted. Additionally, the kids felt satisfied after giving the pencils to others. “It proves (证明) the power of these small, random acts of kindness,” Echelbarger says. “Like, ‘You could have chosen anyone, but you chose me.’” Echelbarger and Epley’s study proves that doing good feels good. This is true for the kid on the receiving end of a good deed as well as for the kid who performs it. 1．Why did Echelbarger and Epley do the experiment? 2．What could kids do with the pencils? 3．How did the kids feel after giving the pencils to others? 4．Do you agree that “Doing good feels good” ? Give an example to support your idea. Passage 3 （北京市通州区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Everyone needs water, and every drop is important. On 22 March, World Water Day draws attention to the importance of water in our lives, the difficulties many people have getting clean water, and solutions to these problems. Why do we need water? The human body is around 60% water, and we need to drink lots of water to be healthy. As well as needing clean water to drink, we need it for cooking, washing and brushing our teeth. Cleaning toilets also needs a lot of water. Farmers use water to make the plants grow. A lot of water is used to produce the clothes we wear. Do you know that it takes about 2,700 liters of water to make one T-shirt? Does everyone have enough water? We all need water to stay alive, but more than two billion people around the world live without safe water in their homes. Many of them live in countryside or in places where there is a war. Some people live in desert and it is very hot, so it is very difficult for them to get water. What are the consequences (后果)? If we drink dirty water, we will become ill. In some countries, women and children walk many kilometers every day to get water, and sometimes the water isn’t even clean! If children spend most of their day walking to get water, they can’t go to school, so they don’t learn how to read or write and don’t get an education. What happens on World Water Day? In 1992, the United Nations decided to make a special day for water, and World Water Day has been celebrated on 22 March every year since 1993. On this day, many countries hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water and to try to find solutions to provide everyone around the world with clean water. A lot of charities (慈善机构) hold activities for World Water Day. People make posters to tell the importance of saving water. They also sell their old books to raise money. All the money helps buy taps and toilets and provide clean water to as many people as possible around the world. So, this World Water Day, what will you do? 1．When is World Water Day? 2．How much water does it take to make a T-shirt? 3．What will happen if you drink dirty water? 4．Would you like to take part in World Water Day activity? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons.) Passage 4 （24-25八年级上·北京大兴·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 When Dobek was a kid, she often watched the moon and the stars in the sky with her father outside their house. That made her take great interest in the space and universe (宇宙). Dobek was in Grade Eight at East Prairie Elementary School. She was good at making things by herself. At school, she designed (设计) a space station for travelling to Mars. And she handed in a five-minute video to take part in the competition named the National Generation Beyond Challenge. “My design will keep the astronauts safe and make sure they will feel comfortable,” she said in her video. Dobek had the idea of building the Mars Storage Station to store plenty of supplies (物资). In the video, she described how her space station worked. Dobek also designed physical activities for the astronauts. In her space station, astronauts can choose their exercise machines and virtual (虚拟的) environment. It was much easier for them to watch downloaded shows and even places on Earth such as their homes. Dobek said that she began her project by doing some scientific research four years ago. She read through many books and collected (收集) lots of information online. After getting good preparation, she only spent over a month designing the space station. She even worked on it on weekends. When Andrea Smeeton, her teacher, watched the video and her design before they sent it, she said she had a feeling Dobek could win. “I don’t know why but maybe it was the excitement and the details (细节) in the project,” Smeeton said. “I have taught for a long time and many of my students are talented but this project was just very creative and it gave hope to a space programme.” When Dobek won the competition, she texted her teacher about the good news. Smeeton was so excited that she cried in tears. “I want to tell other kids to follow their dreams,” Dobek said. “Whenever they want to do, they should kind of just push for it. They should always try their best.” 1．What was Dobek interested in? 2．Why did Dobek hand in a five-minute video? 3．How can astronauts do physical activities according to Dobek’s design? 4．From Dobek’s successful experience, which do you think is more important, working hard or working creatively? Why? (Please give two reasons. ) Passage 5 （24-25八年级上·北京东城·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 A year ago, just before the summer holiday, my parents said that they were planning to move out of the city to live in the countryside. They said they were tired of their busy lives in the city and the high prices. My mother is a writer, so if there’s an Internet connection, she can work wherever she is. My father is a musician, so it isn’t simple for him, but he said that he hoped he could find work locally, teaching children to play the piano and the guitar. The news was a surprise, and clearly my sister and I didn’t care about the advantages of living outside the city—open spaces, wildlife, changing seasons, and things like that. We didn’t want to leave our friends or all the things we had and liked. My sister and I both suddenly started to think that our school wasn’t too bad. Instead of listening to us and changing their minds, my parents still thought that it was a great idea. They said we were young enough to deal with the big change easily, and they dreamed of this for years. They told us they found a big house in a small village and were selling our home to buy it. My sister and I thought it must be a mess. After all, how could we possibly buy a big house? But in fact, we could, because houses are much cheaper in the countryside compared to those in the city, and when they showed us pictures of it online, we saw that, in fact, it looked pretty nice. A month later, here we all are, in a small village thirty kilometres from the nearest town. We’ll have to get up early to catch a bus to school when the new term starts, which I’m surely not looking forward to. My sister took up mountain biking with some of the local kids. And she’s happy now. I still miss my friends, but some of them are coming to stay next week, and I’ve made some new ones, too. One of them likes making short films, and I find that’s really cool. Who knows, maybe I’ll be a famous film-maker one day! 1．What did the writer’s parents plan to do a year ago? 2．Why could the writer’s family buy a big house in the small village? 3．What activities did the writer’s sister take up in the small village? 4．If you were the writer, would you agree with the parents’ decision? Why or why not? (List at least two reasons.) $专题05 任务型阅读 5大常考话题 话题1 事物介绍 话题4 文史介绍 话题2 保护动物 话题5 其他 话题3 志愿者服务 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 事物介绍 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·北京房山·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 When winter comes, Harbin turns into a world of ice and snow. It’s the right time to meet the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture (雕塑) Festival. The festival started in 1985, and now it is one of the largest ice and snow festivals in the world. The festival usually opens around December 20th and runs until the end of February. Each winter, the festival draws tens of thousands of visitors. Some of the most popular venues (场地) in the festival include Harbin Ice and Snow World, Sun Island and Zhaolin Park. Each of them highlights (突出) different aspects of this big winter celebration. Harbin Ice and Snow World is the largest and most colorful venue, often called “IceDisneyland”. Visitors can enjoy large ice sculptures of global landmarks (地标), such as the Great Wall of China and the Egyptian Pyramids. There, people can also enjoy all kinds of interesting cultural activities and winter sports. The most popular attraction in the park is the Super Ice Slide.The queue (队列) for the Super Ice Slide usually stretches (延伸) hundreds of meters. Sun Island is famous for its amazing snow sculptures and is home to the largest indoor ice and snow art museum. Visitors here can see the beautiful snow art and explore the history and creativity behind these works of art. Zhaolin Park is a must-see place during the festival because it offers ice lantern displays (展览).The park shows smaller but very attractive ice sculptures and is a perfect place to experience the cultural heritage (遗产) of the festival. This Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is making Harbin a must-visit place for tourists and photographers. If you’re planning a winter tour, why not go to Harbin to enjoy the beauty of snow and ice? 1．When did the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival start? 2．Which venue is the largest and most colorful one in the festival? 3．What is Sun Island famous for during the festival? 4．Would you like to go to Harbin for a winter trip during the festival? Why or why not?(Please give two reasons.) 【答案】1．The festival started in 1985. 2．Harbin Ice and Snow World is the largest and most colorful venue. 3．Sun Island is famous for its amazing snow sculptures. 4．Yes. Because it has beautiful ice and snow sculptures, and I can enjoy interesting cultural activities and winter sports.(答案不唯一) 【导语】本文主要介绍了哈尔滨的冰雪节。 1．根据“The festival started in 1981, and now it is one of the largest ice and snow festivals in the world.”可知冰雪节1981年开始的。故填The festival started in 1981. 2．根据“Harbin Ice and Snow World is the largest and most colorful venue”可知哈尔滨冰雪世界是最大的，故填Harbin Ice and Snow World is the largest and most colorful venue. 3．根据“Sun Island is famous for its amazing snow sculptures”可知太阳岛以其令人惊叹的雪雕而闻名。故填Sun Island is famous for its amazing snow sculptures.. 4．本题为开放性题目，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Yes. Because it has beautiful ice and snow sculptures, and I can enjoy interesting cultural activities and winter sports. Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·北京石景山·期末）Eating breakfast is very important for our health. When we sleep, our body is still working and using energy. So, when we wake up, we need to refill this energy. Breakfast helps us do this. It gives us the energy we need to think, play, and learn. If we skip (跳过) breakfast, we might feel tired or have trouble focusing at school. Not all breakfast foods are good for us. Some foods, like donuts (甜甜圈) or sugary cereals, can give us a quick burst of energy, but this energy does not last long. It is better to eat healthy foods for breakfast. Foods like whole-grain bread, eggs, fruits, and yogurt give us long-lasting energy. They also give us important nutrients that help our bodies grow and stay healthy. Breakfast can also help us do better in school. Studies have shown that kids who eat breakfast are more likely to do better on tests. They can focus better and remember things more easily. This is because our brains need energy to work well, and breakfast gives us that energy. Even though breakfast is important, sometimes we might feel too busy to eat it. We might be rushing to get ready for school or to catch the bus. But eating breakfast does not have to take a lot of time. There are many quick and easy breakfast choices, like a piece of fruit or a yogurt. We can also prepare our breakfast the night before to save time in the morning. In conclusion, breakfast is a very important meal. It gives us the energy we need to start our day and helps us do better in school. We should try to eat a healthy breakfast every day, even if we are busy. So, let’s make sure we “break our fast” in a healthy and tasty way every morning! 1．What might happen to you if you skip breakfast? 2．What foods give us long-lasting energy? 3．Why do kids who eat breakfast focus better and remember things more easily? 4．After reading this passage, do you want to make a change to your breakfast? Why? 【答案】1．We might feel tired or have trouble focusing at school. 2．Foods like whole-grain bread, eggs, fruits, and yogurt give us long-lasting energy. 3．Because our brains need energy to work well, and breakfast gives us that energy. 4．Yes, I want to make a change to my breakfast because breakfast is very important for our health and can help us do better in school. 【导语】本文主要讲了早餐的重要性。 1．根据“If we skip (跳过) breakfast, we might feel tired or have trouble focusing at school.”可知，如果我们不吃早餐，我们可能会感到疲倦或在学校无法集中注意力。故填We might feel tired or have trouble focusing at school. 2．根据“Foods like whole-grain bread, eggs, fruits, and yogurt give us long-lasting energy.”可知，像全麦面包、鸡蛋、水果和酸奶这样的食物给我们提供持久的能量。故填Foods like whole-grain bread, eggs, fruits, and yogurt give us long-lasting energy. 3．根据“Studies have shown that kids who eat breakfast are more likely to do better on tests. They can focus better and remember things more easily. This is because our brains need energy to work well, and breakfast gives us that energy.”可知，因为我们的大脑需要能量才能正常工作，而早餐能给我们提供能量。故填Because our brains need energy to work well, and breakfast gives us that energy. 4．开放性题目，答案合理即可。参考答案为Yes, I want to make a change to my breakfast because breakfast is very important for our health and can help us do better in school. Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·北京丰台·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Get Lost in the Best Places What’s your dream neighbourhood (街区) like? Recently, 40 communities have been chosen as the coolest neighbourhoods in the world in 2023. Time Out, the magazine that has been hosting this event for six years, considers factors (因素) like community projects (项目), green spaces and lively streets. At the top of the list is Laureles from Colombia. There’s a famous street called La 70 where all the bars (酒吧) and restaurants turn into dance floors when the right music plays. It also has a big soccer field. You might think this community is quite noisy. But in fact, Laureles is known for being a relaxing neighbourhood. Outside of La 70, you can find peaceful parks, streets with lots of trees and many cafes. It has become a top choice for digital nomads (数字游民), who travel freely while working online on their computers. If Laureles is a mix (混合体) of both noise and peace, then Sheung Wan in Hong Kong, China, is the perfect mix of the past and the present. Once known for its funeral (丧葬) services, Sheung Wan has become an exciting place. You’ll find old temples (寺庙), antique (古董) stores and dried seafood shops there. And right beside them, there are cool art canters, Melbourne—style cafes and stores for designer clothes. Here, you’ll see citywalkers hanging out with their pets in cafes, and older people visiting cheap markets. As seen in Laureles and Sheung Wan, our communities are becoming more global (全球化的) than ever. The pandemic (流行病) has changed our lives, leading to the rise of digital nomadism. As a result, there’s a rise in multicultural centres, new community spaces and cafes. With all these changes, our neighbourhoods still feel like home because places like old farmers’ markets and stores stay. Looking ahead, we expect even more exciting neighbourhoods! 1．What factors does Time Out consider when choosing the coolest neighbourhoods? 2．What can people find outside of La 70? 3．Why do our neighbourhoods still feel like home with the changes? 4．Which neighbourhood would you like to live in, Laureles or Sheung Wan? Why do you think so? (Please give two reasons. ) 【答案】1．Community projects, green spaces and lively streets. 2．Peaceful parks, streets with lots of trees and many cafes. 3．Because places like old farmers’ markets and stores remain. 4．I would like to live in Laureles. First, it provides a good balance between noise and peace, making it relaxing. Second, it’s a top choice for digital nomads, offering convenience for people who work online. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了全世界最酷的40个社区中的两个社区。 1．根据“considers factors (因素) like community projects (项目), green spaces and lively streets.”可知，评选最酷街区时，会考虑社区项目、绿色空间和活力街道等因素。故填Community projects, green spaces and lively streets. 2．根据“Outside of La 70, you can find peaceful parks, streets with lots of trees and many cafes.”可知，在La 70的外面，人们可以发现宁静的公园、有许多树的街道以及许多咖啡馆。故填Peaceful parks, streets with lots of trees and many cafes. 3．根据“With all these changes, our neighbourhoods still feel like home because places like old farmers’ markets and stores stay.”可知，由于传统的集市和商店依然存在，所以我们的社区尽管发生了变化，但仍然有家的感觉。故填Because places like old farmers’ markets and stores remain. 4．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：I would like to live in Laureles. First, it provides a good balance between noise and peace, making it relaxing. Second, it’s a top choice for digital nomads, offering convenience for people who work online. Passage 4 （24-25八年级上·北京顺义·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Chris is not a traditional explorer—he usually works in an office for a large organization (组织). Yet his job can sometimes be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer. Chris works for MSF, an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders (无国界医生). MSF sends trained doctors all over the world to help people after a war or a disaster. Chris is a doctor from France who has travelled to many places to organize programmes that help people. At the moment, there are over 27,000 trained medical staff taking part in MSF projects and tasks. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be prepared to go almost anywhere in the world and, of course, they should expect difficult conditions. Doctors with experience in tropical (热带的) diseases are especially useful because most of MSF’s work is in Africa. When MSF accepts a doctor for a task, he has to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks, they might be sent on an emergency task following a disaster, such as an earthquake. But why would a doctor leave a comfortable life and a good salary to join MSF? According to Chris, the experience you gain is a great help in your career. Besides, just like the explorers of the past, you need to keep an open mind and learn to mix well with the people you meet. Most importantly, at the end of each task, you have made a real difference to people’s lives. 1．What is MSF? 2．Why has Chris travelled to many places? 3．What kind of doctors are especially useful in Africa? 4．What do you think of an MSF doctor’s job? Why? (Please give two reasons.) 【答案】1．MSF is an organization known as Doctors Without Borders. 2．To organize programs that help people. 3．Doctors with experience in tropical diseases. 4．I think an MSF doctor’s job is very challenging and important. Because they work in difficult conditions and they make a real difference. 【导语】本文介绍了无国界医生组织，以及无国界医生的重要性。 1．根据“Chris works for MSF, an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders”可知，MSF是一个名为无国界医生的组织。故填MSF is an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders. 2．根据“Chris is a doctor from France who has travelled to many places to organize programmes that help people”可知，Chris去很多地方是为了组织帮助人们的项目。故填To organize programmes that help people. 3．根据“Doctors with experience in tropical diseases are especially useful because most of MSF’s work is in Africa.”可知，有热带疾病经验的医生在非洲特别有用。故填Doctors with experience in tropical diseases. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。故填I think an MSF doctor’s job is very challenging and important. Because they work in difficult conditions and they make a real difference. 话题2 保护动物 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·北京门头沟·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Do you love animals? I think you all say “yes”. But maybe nobody loves them as much as Joel Sartore. Joel is a photographer (摄影师). He likes travelling around the world to take pictures of animals. Joel is working on a project (项目). He is taking photos in different places around the world. He hopes his photos can encourage people to save animals in danger. “My job is to tell their true stories to people and I hope the world cares about them in time,” he said. Joel calls his project the Photo Ark (影像方舟). He started the project in 2006 in his hometown of Nebraska, the US. And now he’s still working on it. He took his 10,000th photo in 2020. It was a small wildcat in America. Joel puts each animal on a black or white background (背景) and then takes photos of them. This helps people see their true colours and lets people see a little mouse as clearly as a big elephant. Joel shows his photos around the world and puts them on the Internet, too. He also asks people to buy his photos, give money to the Photo Ark and support zoos in their cities. 1．What does Joel like doing? 2．When did Joel start his project? 3．Where does Joel put each animal and then take photos of them? 4．Would you like to follow Joel’s example? Why or why not? 【答案】1．He likes travelling around the world to take pictures of animals. 2．He started the project in 2006. 3．On a black or white background. 4．Yes, I would. Because I also love animals and want to help protect them by telling their stories to more people. 【导语】本文介绍了摄影师乔尔·萨托雷及其发起的“影像方舟”项目，该项目旨在通过为动物拍摄照片，唤起人们对濒危动物的关注和保护意识。 1．根据“Joel is a photographer. He likes travelling around the world to take pictures of animals.”可知，乔尔喜欢环游世界拍摄动物照片。故填He likes travelling around the world to take pictures of animals. 2．根据“Joel calls his project the Photo Ark. He started the project in 2006 in his hometown of Nebraska, the US.”可知，他于2006年开始了这个项目。故填He started the project in 2006. 3．根据“Joel puts each animal on a black or white background and then takes photos of them.”可知，他将每只动物放在黑色或白色背景上拍摄。故填On a black or white background. 4．本题为开放性问题，答案不唯一，结合自身意愿并给出合理理由即可。故填Yes, I would. Because I also love animals and want to help protect them by telling their stories to more people. Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·北京西城·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Over the holidays, lots of people will travel to different parts of the world with friends and family. A popular holiday activity is snorkeling with sea life in the ocean. Snorkeling is the sport or activity of swimming underwater with a snorkel. The snorkel helps people breathe when they are looking down, so that they can better enjoy the sea life. Perfect places for snorkeling with sea life are warm seas with clear water and almost no waves. For people who love sea life, snorkeling is a good chance to see amazing animals in their habitat (栖息地). Seeing these animals up close is a great way to call on people to care for and protect sea life and the environment (环境). Also, snorkeling offers people jobs. As snorkeling becomes more popular, more tour guides and boat drivers will be needed. However, some people are against the idea of snorkeling with sea life. Even though animals are free to leave when people swim near them, visiting them could affect (影响) animals’ behavior (行为) and population numbers. According to a study, snorkeling tours can cause dolphin pods (海豚群) to leave their usual feeding areas. Also, people may get hurt when getting close to sea life. After all, wildlife in the sea is just that-wild. What’s more, snorkeling with sea life may bring problems to the sea environment. For example, when getting too close to sea life, people may damage coral reefs (破坏珊瑚礁). They are important for the sea environment, because they offer food and habitat for sea life. Also, the boats that are used to take people to see sea life are likely to pollute the water. So, is it OK to snorkel with sea life? It really depends on who you ask. 1．What is snorkeling? 2．What places are perfect for snorkeling with sea life? 3．Why are coral reefs important for the sea environment? 4．Would you like to go snorkeling with sea life? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons.) 【答案】1．Snorkeling is the sport or activity of swimming underwater with a snorkel. 2．Perfect places for snorkeling with sea life are warm seas with clear water and almost no waves. 3．They are important for the sea environment, because they offer food and habitat for sea life. 4．No, I wouldn’t. Because I’m afraid of water and I think the sport is dangerous. 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要围绕人们与野生动物一起游泳这一热门话题展开讨论。 1．根据“Snorkeling is the sport or activity of swimming underwater with a snorkel.”可知，浮潜是一种使用通气管在水下游泳的活动。故填Snorkeling is the sport or activity of swimming underwater with a snorkel. 2．根据“Perfect places for snorkeling with sea life are warm seas with clear water and almost no waves.”可知，适合浮潜的地方是温暖的海域，水质清澈，几乎没有波浪。故填Perfect places for snorkeling with sea life are warm seas with clear water and almost no waves. 3．根据“They are important for the sea environment, because they offer food and habitat for sea life.”可知，珊瑚礁对海洋环境的的重要性在于给海洋生物提供了食物和栖息地。故填They are important for the sea environment, because they offer food and habitat for sea life. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案：No, I wouldn’t. Because I’m afraid of water and I think the sport is dangerous. Passage 3 （24-25八年级上·北京东城·期末）Have you ever seen a koala somewhere? Koalas, which are often called koala “bears”, are tree-climbing animals and are seen as national symbols of Australia. However, recently the Australian government has announced (宣布) that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country. As a matter of fact, the country lost 30% of its koala population between 2018 and 2021, especially in New South Wales, according to a report from the Australian Koala Foundation. If nothing was done, New South Wales’ koalas would die out by 2050, research in June 2020 said. “This must be a wake-up call to Australia and the government to move much faster to protect the cute animals,” Josey Sharrad, a manager with the International Fund for Animal Welfare, said seriously. Koalas are dying out all over the country because of the climate change and the fast development of cities. People have seen some places that look like the moon — with dead and dying trees everywhere. After WWF-Australia and the International Fund for Animal Welfare called on the government to announce koalas as endangered in April, the government promised they would get more public support and protect koalas’ home — they live in the forests and woodlands. The Australian government is now doing its best to collect money to protect koalas. On the one hand, it has spent $13 million in helping improve their living places. On the other hand, the government plans to spend another $36 million doing better health research and medical support to further help koala programs over the next four years. “We should never have allowed things to get to the point where we are at risk of losing a national symbol,” Environment Minister Susan Ley said. 1．What has the Australian government announced recently? 2．When would New South Wales’ koalas die out if nothing was done? 3．Why are koalas dying out all over the country? 4．Where do koalas live in Australia? 5．What may happen to koalas over the next four years? Why do you think so? 【答案】1．Koalas are endangered animals across much of the country. 2．By 2050. 3．Because of the climate change and the fast development of cities. 4．In the forests and woodlands. 5．They may have better living places./They may get more medical support./They may get more public support./They may have a better life (in the wild)./They will be well protected./They may not die out very soon. Because the Australian government is trying its best to help koalas./Because the Australian government spends a lot of money helping koalas. /Because the Australian government is /people are paying close attention to koalas. 【导语】本文主要介绍了考拉的生存现状以及政府采取的措施。 1．根据“However, recently the Australian government has announced (宣布) that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country”可知，近期澳大利亚政府宣布考拉在该国大部分地区都是濒危动物。故填Koalas are endangered animals across much of the country. 2．根据“If nothing was done, New South Wales’ koalas would die out by 2050”可知，如果什么都不做的话，新南威尔士州的考拉将在2050年灭绝，故填By 2050. 3．根据“Koalas are dying out all over the country because of the climate change and the fast development of cities.”可知，由于气候变化和城市的快速发展，考拉正在全国各地灭绝。故填Because of the climate change and the fast development of cities. 4．根据“they live in the forests and woodlands.”可知，它们住在森林和林地。故填In the forests and woodlands. 5．开放性习题，根据本文中介绍了考拉的现状以及现阶段政府采取的措施，给出合理的推断和理由即可。参考答案：They may have better living places./They may get more medical support./They may get more public support./They may have a better life (in the wild)./They will be well protected./They may not die out very soon. Because the Australian government is trying its best to help koalas./Because the Australian government spends a lot of money helping koalas. /Because the Australian government is /people are paying close attention to koalas. 话题3 志愿者服务 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·北京延庆·期末）阅读短文，根据内容回答问题。 Can you believe that thinking about yourself too much makes you sick? Many psychologists (心理学家) now think so. “Self-focus” means thinking about yourself. In the old days psychologists used to tell patients with depression to pay more attention to themselves. They wanted patients to talk about their problems and feelings. At first they thought that “self-focus” would cure (治愈) depression. Then, some psychologists began wondering if they were wrong, they realized that depressed people talked about themselves much more than non-depressed people. Psychologists began to wonder if it is possible for “self-focus” to cause depression. So psychologists began thinking of different ways to treat depressed people. They thought that patients would feel better if they stopped thinking about their own problems. They even thought that they could cure depression by having patients focus on other people. Scientists at the university of Michigan studied older men, some of the men volunteered to help others, others did not volunteer. They found that the men who volunteered lived much longer. Duke University scientists studied patients who had heart disease. Some patients were told to volunteer. The patients who volunteered were happier and healthier than the others. As a result of these researches, scientists began recommending volunteerism. Each of us experiences pain, sadness, and loneliness. One of the best ways to overcome these feelings is to help others who are experiencing difficulty. Thinking about others all the time is not going to solve all your problems, but it is nice to know that by helping others, you can help yourself, too. 1．What does “self-focus” mean? 2．What did psychologists first think “self-focus” benefits depressed patients? 3．What did the Michigan University study find on the men who volunteered? 4．Are you “self-focus”? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons) 【答案】1．It means thinking about yourself. 2．At first they thought that “self-focus” would cure depression. 3．They found that the men who volunteered lived much longer. 4．No, I am not “self-focus”. First, focusing too much on myself might lead to negative feelings like depression. Second, by helping others and focusing on them, I can also improve my own well-being. 【导语】本文主要讲述了心理学家认为帮助别人能够治疗抑郁症，并且科学家通过研究发现参与志愿者活动能够帮助人们生活得更好。 1．根据“ ‘Self-focus’ means thinking about yourself.”可知，“自我关注”意味着考虑自己。故填It means thinking about yourself. 2．根据“In the old days psychologists used to tell patients with depression to pay more attention to themselves…At first they thought that “self-focus” would cure (治愈) depression.”可知，心理学家最初认为自我关注可以通过让患者谈论自己的问题和感受来治愈抑郁症。故填At first they thought that “self-focus” would cure depression. 3．根据“They found that the men who volunteered lived much longer.”可知，研究结果是志愿帮助他人的男性寿命更长。故填They found that the men who volunteered lived much longer. 4．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：No, I am not “self-focus”. First, focusing too much on myself might lead to negative feelings like depression. Second, by helping others and focusing on them, I can also improve my own well-being. Passage 2 （23-24八年级上·北京通州·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Volunteering means spending some of your time helping others. You can volunteer to do lots of different things. When you volunteer, you help others—and you help yourself! Volunteering gives you the chance (可能性) to make a difference. You can feel good about taking action to make the world better. When you volunteer, you can try something new. For example, clean up a park or write cards to kids in the hospital. You will probably even get to meet new people with same interests. Volunteering also gives you a chance to practice being responsible (负责的). When you are a volunteer, you learn to work hard because people need you to do something important. It is best for kids to volunteer with their class or their family. You can clean up a park or plant trees and flowers in your community. You can also clean up a public building for an environmental group. Many organizations (机构) need volunteers. You can ask your teachers or your friends for ideas. Your parents or other family members may have ideas, too. Kids often start by working on a volunteer project with their parents. So, what are you waiting for? Make a plan to start volunteering today! 1．What does volunteering mean? 2．Why do you learn to work hard when you are volunteering? 3．Who should kids volunteer with? 4．What do you think of volunteering? Why do you think so? (Please give two reasons.) 【答案】1．Volunteering means spending some of your time helping others. 2．Because people need you to do something important. 3．Kids should volunteer with their class or their family. 4．I think volunteering is great. Because I can try something new and it gives me a chance to practice being responsible. 【导语】本文主要介绍了志愿者工作的意义以及对志愿者本人的益处。 1．根据第一段“Volunteering means spending some of your time helping others.”可知，志愿服务意味着花一些时间帮助别人。故填Volunteering means spending some of your time helping others. 2．根据第四段“When you are a volunteer, you learn to work hard because people need you to do something important.”可知，当你是一名志愿者时，你会学会努力工作，因为人们需要你做一些重要的事情。故填Because people need you to do something important. 3．根据第五段“It is best for kids to volunteer with their class or their family.”可知，孩子们应该和他们的班级或家人一起做志愿者。故填Kids should volunteer with their class or their family. 4．开放性习题，言之成理即可，参考答案为：I think volunteering is great. Because I can try something new and it gives me a chance to practice being responsible. 话题4 文史介绍 Passage 1 （北京市朝阳区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末英语试题）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 The Silk Road The Silk Road was not only a road, but also a large group of busy roads that connected China with Europe and the Middle East. It started about 2230 years ago, and played an important role in the development of economic (经济的) and cultural exchanges (交换) across countries. These old roads had busy business ports (港口). They also had lively markets that offered as the center for the exchange of products. Silk was one of the most popular products, but many other products also traveled along these roads. For example, tea, china, and spices (香料) traveled from the Eastern countries to the Western countries. At the same time, the West exchanged animals, paintings, fruits, etc. The exchange along the roads had not only products but also ideas and cultures. The ideas from one area would find their way to another, improving societies and understanding. For example, papermaking appeared in China, then reached Europe and other countries. It also changed the way countries communicated with each other. One of the most famous travelers to use the Silk Road was the Italian traveler Marco Polo. His journey to China during the 13th century, opened up a window into the East for Europeans. To introduce the customs and geography of the areas he visited, he wrote a famous book, The Travels of Marco Polo. By understanding the Silk Road, we can know how we keep in touch with the world for centuries, and how products and cultural exchange continue to shape our whole society. Today, the idea of “the Belt and Road Initiative” is put forward by China to develop the economy and cooperation (合作) among Asia, Europe, and Africa. 1．When did the Silk Road start? 2．What did the Eastern and Western countries exchange along the roads? 3．Why did Marco Polo write the famous book? 4．What do you think of the Silk Road? Why do you think so? (Please give two reasons) 【答案】1．It started about 2230 years ago. 2．Not only products but also ideas and cultures. 3．To introduce the customs and geography of the areas he visited. 4． I think the Silk Road is very great. Because first, it promoted economic and cultural exchanges between the East and the West, enabling different cultures to understand and integrate with each other. Second, the trade on the Silk Road promoted the development and prosperity of the regions along the route, bringing benefits to the local people.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可） 【导语】本文主要讲述了丝绸之路的历史、作用以及其对东西方经济和文化交流的重要影响。 1．根据“It started about 2230 years ago”可知，丝绸之路大约开始于2230年前。故填It started about 2230 years ago。 2．根据“The exchange along the roads had not only products but also ideas and cultures.”可知，沿途的交流不仅有产品，还有思想和文化。故填Not only products but also ideas and cultures. 3．根据“To introduce the customs and geography of the areas he visited, he wrote a famous book, The Travels of Marco Polo.”可知，马可·波罗写这本著名的书是为了介绍他所访问地区的风俗和地理。故填To introduce the customs and geography of the areas he visited. 4．我认为丝绸之路非常伟大，原因有两个：首先，它促进了东西方之间的经济和文化交流，使得不同文化得以相互了解和融合；其次，丝绸之路上的贸易往来推动了沿途地区的发展和繁荣，为当地人民带来了福祉。故填I think the Silk Road is very great. Because first, it promoted economic and cultural exchanges between the East and the West, enabling different cultures to understand and integrate with each other. Second, the trade on the Silk Road promoted the development and prosperity of the regions along the route, bringing benefits to the local people.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可） 话题5 其他 Passage 1 （24-25八年级上·北京昌平·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Storytelling is a strong way to build relationships, lift up, and move others. I started to love storytelling in high school. I took video production and film classes during my junior and senior years at Springfield High School. These classes taught me how to create stories that touch people’s hearts. I enjoyed telling people about important topics and stories that needed to be heard. Some stories I made in those classes talked about big world problems. For me, watching a video is better than reading a long page. Visual (视觉的) stories quickly show feelings and help people understand others’ experiences. Telling stories helps us learn from others’ problems and their lessons. In my class, I interviewed a high school cheerleader. She talked about her dreams and the pressure (压力) she felt. This story excited the watchers. It showed the serious side of being on the cheer team, which many people might not know before. Christine Hennebury, a writer for CBC, said, “The act of telling a story, one person sharing with another, is what everybody needs. It tells us that we are part of something bigger than ourselves.” We tell stories every day, whether we realise it or not, like talking to a friend about our day. In the future, I want to become a news reporter. News reporters do interviews and report news and stories to the world. Storytelling and news reporting go well together. They are both about sharing important and moving stories with the public. I hope to keep getting better at telling stories and create more for people to enjoy in the future. 1．When did the writer start to love storytelling? 2．Why does the writer think watching a video is better than reading a long page? 3．How did the high school cheerleader’s story excite the watchers? 4．Would you like to share your own stories or experiences with others? Why or why not?（Give at least two reasons.） 【答案】1．In high school. 2．Because he thinks visual stories quickly show feelings and help people understand others’ experiences. 3．By showing the serious side of being on the cheer team, which many people might not know before. 4．Yes. Because it helps me build stronger relationships with others. It also lets others learn from my experiences. / No. Because I might feel shy to talk about my stories with others. Moreover, sharing some stories might remind me of times when I was unhappy.(合理即可) 【导语】本文讲述了作者对于讲故事的热爱以及其在个人成长和未来职业规划中的重要性。 1．根据“I started to love storytelling in high school.”可知作者从高中开始喜欢讲故事。故填In high school. 2．根据“For me, watching a video is better than reading a long page. Visual stories quickly show feelings and help people understand others’ experiences”可得出原因是视频展示情感迅速，可以帮助理解他人的经历。故填Because he thinks visual stories quickly show feelings and help people understand others’ experiences. 3．根据“It showed the serious side of being on the cheer team, which many people might not know before”可知通过展示加入啦啦队严肃的一面，这一点很多人以前可能不知道。故填By showing the serious side of being on the cheer team, which many people might not know before. 4．开放题，合理即可。故填Yes. Because it helps me build stronger relationships with others. It also lets others learn from my experiences. / No. Because I might feel shy to talk about my stories with others. Moreover, sharing some stories might remind me of times when I was unhappy. Passage 2 （24-25八年级上·北京海淀·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Kindness Counts Do you believe that small acts of kindness have a greater influence than you think? Research has shown that adults undervalue the influence of random (随机的) acts of kindness. They don’t think that kind actions will make too much of a difference. To find out what kids would think of small acts of kindness, researchers Echelbarger and Epley did an experiment. In 2023, they published a study in the Journal of Experimental (实验的) Psychology, in which they described their experiment. The experiment took place at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, in Chicago. Researchers spoke with 101 kids who were visiting the museum. And they gave each kid two free, museum-branded pencils. The kids could take both pencils home or they could give one of the pencils to a stranger. Before giving away the pencil, the researchers asked the kids to guess how “big” their act of kindness would be to the people who receive the gift. Would the person be happy? Or would the gift feel like no big deal? Many kids had trouble guessing, says Yanyi Leng, a research assistant who helped with the experiment. Leng told TIME for Kids that some of the children said, “I’d like to give my pencil... but I’m not sure how they’re going to feel.” In fact, people who received the pencils were much happier than the givers had predicted. Additionally, the kids felt satisfied after giving the pencils to others. “It proves (证明) the power of these small, random acts of kindness,” Echelbarger says. “Like, ‘You could have chosen anyone, but you chose me.’” Echelbarger and Epley’s study proves that doing good feels good. This is true for the kid on the receiving end of a good deed as well as for the kid who performs it. 1．Why did Echelbarger and Epley do the experiment? 2．What could kids do with the pencils? 3．How did the kids feel after giving the pencils to others? 4．Do you agree that “Doing good feels good” ? Give an example to support your idea. 【答案】1．To find out what kids would think of small acts of kindness. 2．The kids/They could take both pencils home or they could give one of the pencils to a stranger. 3．The kids/They felt satisfied. 4．Yes./Yes, I do. Last week, I helped my classmate clean the classroom when she was not well.  She was very grateful and I also felt happy./ On my way to school, I found shared bikes fall on the ground. I placed them in order. This small act of kindness makes my day. 【导语】本文通过描述一项实验，探讨了小小的善举，尽管简单，却能够给予他人和自己带来意想不到的快乐和满足感。 1．根据第二段“To find out what kids would think of small acts of kindness, researchers Echelbarger and Epley did an experiment.”可知，实验是为了了解孩子们对小善举的看法，故填To find out what kids would think of small acts of kindness. 2．根据第三段“The kids could take both pencils home or they could give one of the pencils to a stranger.”可知，孩子们可以选择带两支铅笔回家或者将其中一支给陌生人。故填The kids/They could take both pencils home or they could give one of the pencils to a stranger. 3．根据倒数第二段“Additionally, the kids felt satisfied after giving the pencils to others.”可知，孩子们在把铅笔给他人后感到满足。故填The kids/They felt satisfied. 4．开放性问题，答案不唯一。参考答案：Yes./Yes, I do. Last week, I helped my classmate clean the classroom when she was not well. She was very grateful and I also felt happy./ On my way to school, I found shared bikes fall on the ground. I placed them in order. This small act of kindness makes my day. Passage 3 （北京市通州区2024-2025学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题）Everyone needs water, and every drop is important. On 22 March, World Water Day draws attention to the importance of water in our lives, the difficulties many people have getting clean water, and solutions to these problems. Why do we need water? The human body is around 60% water, and we need to drink lots of water to be healthy. As well as needing clean water to drink, we need it for cooking, washing and brushing our teeth. Cleaning toilets also needs a lot of water. Farmers use water to make the plants grow. A lot of water is used to produce the clothes we wear. Do you know that it takes about 2,700 liters of water to make one T-shirt? Does everyone have enough water? We all need water to stay alive, but more than two billion people around the world live without safe water in their homes. Many of them live in countryside or in places where there is a war. Some people live in desert and it is very hot, so it is very difficult for them to get water. What are the consequences (后果)? If we drink dirty water, we will become ill. In some countries, women and children walk many kilometers every day to get water, and sometimes the water isn’t even clean! If children spend most of their day walking to get water, they can’t go to school, so they don’t learn how to read or write and don’t get an education. What happens on World Water Day? In 1992, the United Nations decided to make a special day for water, and World Water Day has been celebrated on 22 March every year since 1993. On this day, many countries hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water and to try to find solutions to provide everyone around the world with clean water. A lot of charities (慈善机构) hold activities for World Water Day. People make posters to tell the importance of saving water. They also sell their old books to raise money. All the money helps buy taps and toilets and provide clean water to as many people as possible around the world. So, this World Water Day, what will you do? 1．When is World Water Day? 2．How much water does it take to make a T-shirt? 3．What will happen if you drink dirty water? 4．Would you like to take part in World Water Day activity? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons.) 【答案】1．World Water Day is on 22 March. 2．It takes about 2,700 liters of water to make one T-shirt. 3．If you drink dirty water, you will become ill. 4．放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Yes, I want to join World Water Day activities. First, I think it’s crucial to let people know about the world’s water problem and how much we need clean water. By taking part, I can help spread this important message and motivate others to do something. Second, I like being part of events that bring our community together to make the world a better place. World Water Day gives us a chance to work together to achieve the goal of giving everyone clean water. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界水日以及水在人类生活中的重要性、许多人获取清洁水的困难以及针对这些问题的解决方案。 1．根据第五段“In 1992, the United Nations decided to make a special day for water, and World Water Day has been celebrated on 22 March every year since 1993.”可知，世界水日的日期是每年的3月22日。故填World Water Day is on 22 March. 2．根据第二段“Do you know that it takes about 2,700 liters of water to make one T-shirt?”可知，制作一件T恤大约需要2700升水。故填It takes about 2,700 liters of water to make one T-shirt. 3．根据第四段“If we drink dirty water, we will become ill.”可知，饮用了脏水会导致生病。故填If we drink dirty water, we will become ill. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Yes, I want to join World Water Day activities. First, I think it’s crucial to let people know about the world’s water problem and how much we need clean water. By taking part, I can help spread this important message and motivate others to do something. Second, I like being part of events that bring our community together to make the world a better place. World Water Day gives us a chance to work together to achieve the goal of giving everyone clean water. Passage 4 （24-25八年级上·北京大兴·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 When Dobek was a kid, she often watched the moon and the stars in the sky with her father outside their house. That made her take great interest in the space and universe (宇宙). Dobek was in Grade Eight at East Prairie Elementary School. She was good at making things by herself. At school, she designed (设计) a space station for travelling to Mars. And she handed in a five-minute video to take part in the competition named the National Generation Beyond Challenge. “My design will keep the astronauts safe and make sure they will feel comfortable,” she said in her video. Dobek had the idea of building the Mars Storage Station to store plenty of supplies (物资). In the video, she described how her space station worked. Dobek also designed physical activities for the astronauts. In her space station, astronauts can choose their exercise machines and virtual (虚拟的) environment. It was much easier for them to watch downloaded shows and even places on Earth such as their homes. Dobek said that she began her project by doing some scientific research four years ago. She read through many books and collected (收集) lots of information online. After getting good preparation, she only spent over a month designing the space station. She even worked on it on weekends. When Andrea Smeeton, her teacher, watched the video and her design before they sent it, she said she had a feeling Dobek could win. “I don’t know why but maybe it was the excitement and the details (细节) in the project,” Smeeton said. “I have taught for a long time and many of my students are talented but this project was just very creative and it gave hope to a space programme.” When Dobek won the competition, she texted her teacher about the good news. Smeeton was so excited that she cried in tears. “I want to tell other kids to follow their dreams,” Dobek said. “Whenever they want to do, they should kind of just push for it. They should always try their best.” 1．What was Dobek interested in? 2．Why did Dobek hand in a five-minute video? 3．How can astronauts do physical activities according to Dobek’s design? 4．From Dobek’s successful experience, which do you think is more important, working hard or working creatively? Why? (Please give two reasons. ) 【答案】1．She was interested in the space and universe./The space and universe. 2．Because she wanted to take part in the National Generation Beyond Challenge./To take part in the National Generation Beyond Challenge. 3．They can choose their exercise machines and virtual environment. 4．I think working hard is more important because Dobek spent all her time designing the space station. And she tried her best to learn a lot from books and online./I think working creatively is more important because Dobek worked more creatively than her classmates. And she was talented in designing the space station without anyone’s help. 【导语】本文主要讲述了Dobek设计太空站参赛获奖，勇敢追逐梦想的故事。 1．根据“When Dobek was a kid, she often watched the moon and the stars in the sky with her father outside their house. That made her take great interest in the space and universe (宇宙).”可知，Dobek对太空和宇宙感兴趣。故填She was interested in the space and universe./The space and universe. 2．根据“And she handed in a five-minute video to take part in the competition named the National Generation Beyond Challenge.”可知，Dobek递交视频是为了参加全国挑战赛的比赛。故填Because she wanted to take part in the National Generation Beyond Challenge./To take part in the National Generation Beyond Challenge. 3．根据“In her space station, astronauts can choose their exercise machines and virtual (虚拟的) environment.”可知，通过选择他们的健身器材和虚拟环境，宇航员可以进行身体锻炼。故填They can choose their exercise machines and virtual environment. 4．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：I think working hard is more important because Dobek spent all her time designing the space station. And she tried her best to learn a lot from books and online./I think working creatively is more important because Dobek worked more creatively than her classmates. And she was talented in designing the space station without anyone’s help. Passage 5 （24-25八年级上·北京东城·期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 A year ago, just before the summer holiday, my parents said that they were planning to move out of the city to live in the countryside. They said they were tired of their busy lives in the city and the high prices. My mother is a writer, so if there’s an Internet connection, she can work wherever she is. My father is a musician, so it isn’t simple for him, but he said that he hoped he could find work locally, teaching children to play the piano and the guitar. The news was a surprise, and clearly my sister and I didn’t care about the advantages of living outside the city—open spaces, wildlife, changing seasons, and things like that. We didn’t want to leave our friends or all the things we had and liked. My sister and I both suddenly started to think that our school wasn’t too bad. Instead of listening to us and changing their minds, my parents still thought that it was a great idea. They said we were young enough to deal with the big change easily, and they dreamed of this for years. They told us they found a big house in a small village and were selling our home to buy it. My sister and I thought it must be a mess. After all, how could we possibly buy a big house? But in fact, we could, because houses are much cheaper in the countryside compared to those in the city, and when they showed us pictures of it online, we saw that, in fact, it looked pretty nice. A month later, here we all are, in a small village thirty kilometres from the nearest town. We’ll have to get up early to catch a bus to school when the new term starts, which I’m surely not looking forward to. My sister took up mountain biking with some of the local kids. And she’s happy now. I still miss my friends, but some of them are coming to stay next week, and I’ve made some new ones, too. One of them likes making short films, and I find that’s really cool. Who knows, maybe I’ll be a famous film-maker one day! 1．What did the writer’s parents plan to do a year ago? 2．Why could the writer’s family buy a big house in the small village? 3．What activities did the writer’s sister take up in the small village? 4．If you were the writer, would you agree with the parents’ decision? Why or why not? (List at least two reasons.) 【答案】1．They planned to move out of the city to live in the countryside. 2．Because houses are much cheaper in the countryside compared to those in the city. 3．The writer’s sister took up mountain biking. 4．If I were the writer, I might agree with the parents’ decision. Firstly, living in the countryside offers a different lifestyle with open spaces and closer contact with nature. Secondly, although it might be a bit inconvenient to get to school, it can also teach us to be more independent. (开放性试题，言之有理即可) 【导语】本文主要讲述了一年前，作者的父母决定举家从城市搬到乡村，尽管作者和妹妹起初并不乐意。搬家之后，虽然面临诸如上学通勤等需要适应的情况，但妹妹找到了新爱好，作者也结交了新朋友并发现了新兴趣。 1．根据“A year ago, just before the summer holiday, my parents said that they were planning to move out of the city to live in the countryside.”可知，一年前，我父母计划搬出城市到农村生活。故填They planned to move out of the city to live in the countryside. 2．根据“But in fact, we could, because houses are much cheaper in the countryside compared to those in the city”可知，因为农村的房子比城市便宜得多，所以我们买了大房子，故填Because houses are much cheaper in the countryside compared to those in the city. 3．根据“My sister took up mountain biking with some of the local kids.”可知，我妹妹和一些当地孩子一起骑山地自行车。故填The writer’s sister took up mountain biking. 4．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：If I were the writer, I might agree with the parents’ decision. Firstly, living in the countryside offers a different lifestyle with open spaces and closer contact with nature. Secondly, although it might be a bit inconvenient to get to school, it can also teach us to be more independent. $