期末复习之阅读理解16篇（Units1-8单元话题）-2025-2026学年八年级英语上学期期末复习（人教版）

期末复习之阅读理解16篇 （Units1-8单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Happy Holiday 假期生活 Unit 2 Home Sweet Home 家庭生活 Unit 3 Same or Different? 人物之间对比 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 人与动植物 Unit 5 What a Delicious Meal! 健康饮食 Unit 6 Plan for Yourself 自我规划 Unit 7 When Tomorrow Comes 未来 Unit 8 Let's Communicate! 沟通与交流 本资料共16篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应2篇单元话题专题训练 Darren Watkins Jr., a 20-year-old American internet celebrity known as IShowSpeed (with 37 million YouTube fans), recently took his followers on an exciting virtual tour of Chongqing, China! From eating spicy chili-oil ice cream to riding a train that passes through a 19-story building, his 6.5-hour livestream (直播) showed the world why this city is so magical. Why Is Chongqing Special? Mega City: Chongqing is a special city (called a “municipality”) in southwest China. Over 30 million people live here! It’s as big as Austria and five times larger than Beijing. The city has mind-blowing buildings, like Liziba Station where trains run through a residential tower, the 112-meter-long Huangguan Escalator (the tallest in Asia when built), and the “8D Overpass” connecting 20 ramps. Old Meets New: With 3,000 years of history, Chongqing mixes ancient traditions (like spicy hotpot) with neon-lit skyscrapers and dazzling night views. Fun Moments from the Livestream Crowds Everywhere: When Speed visited Jiefangbei (a busy area like New York’s Times Square), excited fans surrounded him, and he reminded everyone to stay safe. Crazy Adventures: He tried spicy ice cream with local influencer Chen Rui, rode a train through a building, and stood on a 72-meter-high overpass, saying, “It feels like floating in the clouds!” Global Fans Amazed: The livestream got 7.3 million views. Foreign viewers commented: “French media described China wrong! Chongqing is cooler than sci-fi movies!” and “I need to visit China now!” Chen Rui said, “Chongqing is full of energy. This livestream lets the world see the real China.” As one American viewer wrote: “I used to have wrong ideas about China, but now I just want to book a flight!” 1．What made Liziba Station in Chongqing famous? A．It sells delicious ice cream. B．A train passes through a residential tower. C．It has the longest escalator in the world. 2．Why did IShowSpeed remind people to “stay safe” during his livestream? A．Because he ate spicy food. B．Because the weather was stormy. C．Because too many excited fans crowded around him. 3．We can infer from the text that ______. A．most foreign viewers knew the real China before the livestream B．the livestream changed some foreigners’ ideas about China C．Chongqing is smaller than Beijing in area 4．What is the main idea of this text? A．IShowSpeed’s daily life as an internet celebrity. B．The special and amazing attractions of Chongqing. C．Livestreams can help the world see the true beauty of China. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了美国网红IShowSpeed通过直播带领粉丝虚拟游览重庆，展示了重庆的独特魅力和神奇之处，包括其巨大的城市规模、古今交融的特色以及直播中的有趣瞬间。直播引起了全球粉丝的惊叹，改变了部分外国人对中国的看法。 1．细节理解题。根据文章“Why Is Chongqing Special?”部分中的“The city has mind-blowing buildings, like Liziba Station where trains run through a residential tower”可知，重庆的李子坝站因火车穿过居民楼而闻名。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章“Fun Moments from the Livestream”部分中的“When Speed visited Jiefangbei (a busy area like New York’s Times Square), excited fans surrounded him, and he reminded everyone to stay safe.”可知，IShowSpeed提醒人们“注意安全”是因为太多兴奋的粉丝围在他周围。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“As one American viewer wrote: ‘I used to have wrong ideas about China, but now I just want to book a flight!’”可知，直播改变了一些外国人对中国的看法。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了IShowSpeed通过直播展示重庆的独特魅力，让全球粉丝看到了真实的中国，改变了部分外国人对中国的看法。因此，文章的主旨大意是直播可以帮助世界看到中国的真正美丽。故选C。 It has been 26 years since Macau returned to China. Recently, there are many exciting activities in Macau. It’s a perfect time to visit now. Welcome to Macau for your wonderful tour! Barbecue (烧烤) at Hac Sa Beach Hac Sa Beach, also known as Black Sand Beach, is a must-visit. The beach is famous for its dark sand. There’s a BBQ area nearby. As night falls, people start BBQ with chicken wings, seafood, and vegetables, eating a lot and feeling more relaxed.Price: 50 yuan per hour (Extra (额外的) fee: 20 per hour after 7:00 p.m.) Business Hours: From 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cart Noodles If you visit Macau, try cart noodles. You can make them yourself by choosing the type of noodles, and even the soup. For noodles, you can pick thick or thin, rice noodles, or egg noodles.Price: 25-45 yuan (One bowl) Best Time: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Ruins of St. Paul’s This landmark is a must-see. It’s what’s left of a church from the 1600s. The front wall with all its carvings (雕刻) is really cool to look at. It’s a great place to visit early in the morning or late afternoon when it’s not too crowded.Price: Free Opening Hours: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., no admission (允许进入) after 5:30 p.m. Macau Tower For an amazing view, head to the Macau Tower. You can see the whole city from up there. It’s also a great place for photos. The tower is open every day, so you can go whenever you want.Opening Hours: Monday～Friday: 10 a.m.～7 p.m. Saturday～Sunday: 10 a.m.～8 p.m. Last admission is 15 minutes before closing time 1．How much will Wang Jun pay if he has dinner with his friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Black Sand Beach? A．100 yuan. B．140 yuan. C．180 yuan. D．200 yuan. 2．What does the underlined phrase “make them yourself” mean? A．You can sell noodles. B．You can cook noodles by yourself. C．You can choose the flavor (味道) of your noodles. D．You can choose the ingredients (配料) for your noodles. 3．What’s the suggestion for visiting Ruins of St. Paul’s? A．You may go as night falls. B．You must leave 15 minutes before closing time. C．You can take your camera because it’s a great place for photos. D．You may go early in the morning or late afternoon because it’s not too crowded. 4．When can Zhang Min visit Macau Tower? A．At 9:00 a.m. on Monday. B．At 10:00 p.m. on Friday. C．At 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. D．At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. 5．Where can we read the text? A．On a food blog (博客). B．In a history textbook. C．On a travel website. D．In a geography textbook. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了澳门回归26年后的游玩推荐，包括黑沙海滩烧烤、车仔面、大三巴牌坊、澳门塔等活动及相关信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“Barbecue at Hac Sa Beach”部分的“Price: 50 yuan per hour (Extra fee: 20 per hour after 7:00 p.m.)”可知，7:00-9:00共2小时，每小时费用是50+20=70元，2小时总费用为70×2=140元。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Cart Noodles”部分的“You can make them yourself by choosing the type of noodles, and even the soup. For noodles, you can pick thick or thin, rice noodles, or egg noodles.”可知，“make them yourself”指可以自主选择面条类型、汤底等配料。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Ruins of St. Paul’s”部分的“It’s a great place to visit early in the morning or late afternoon when it’s not too crowded.”可知，建议清晨或傍晚去大三巴牌坊，因为不会太拥挤。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Macau Tower”部分的“Opening Hours: Monday~Friday: 10 a.m.~7 p.m.；Saturday~Sunday: 10 a.m.~8 p.m.”可知，周日上午11点在开放时间内。故选C。 5．推理判断题。文章介绍了澳门的游玩、美食、景点信息，这类内容通常会出现在旅游网站上。故选C。 Making “Home” More Than a Place What makes a house a home? It’s not just the furniture or the size of the rooms. A home is a place where you feel loved, safe, and comfortable. Everyone can do something to make their home better. You can start with small things. Could you clean your room without being asked? Could you help set the table for dinner? They show you care about your family and your shared space. Making a home comfortable is also important. Maybe you could put up some family photos, or plant some flowers. A clean, tidy, and warm environment makes everyone happier. Most importantly, a home is about the people in it. Talk to your family members. Share your happy moments and your problems. Listen to them when they talk to you. Good communication makes the strongest “home”. 1．What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A．Houses are made of furniture. B．A home is about feelings, not just things. C．Big houses are better than small ones. D．Everyone needs a new house. 2．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Your rooms. B．Your families. C．Your actions. D．Your tables. 3．Which of the following is “NOT” mentioned as a way to make a home comfortable? A．Putting up photos. B．Buying expensive art. C．Planting flowers. D．Keeping it tidy. 4．According to the passage, what is the most important part of a home? A．Beautiful furniture. B．The people and communication. C．A big kitchen. D．Modern technology. 5．The writer wrote this passage to ________. A．teach people how to build a house B．explain why we need to buy a new house C．tell us how to make our home a better place D．describe different kinds of houses in the world 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文围绕“如何让‘家’不只是一个空间”展开，说明家的核心是情感与人际互动，并给出了让家更温馨的具体方法。 1．主旨大意题。根据第一段“It’s not just the furniture…A home is a place where you feel loved, safe, and comfortable”可知，第一段核心是“家是关于情感的，不只是物品”。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。第二段中“they”指代前文提到的“clean your room、help set the table”这些行为，即“你的行动”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“put up some family photos, or plant some flowers. A clean, tidy, and warm environment”可知，文中提到的让家舒适的方式包括挂照片、种花、保持整洁，但未提及“买昂贵的艺术品”。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Most importantly, a home is about the people in it…Good communication makes the strongest ‘home’”可知，家最重要的部分是“里面的人和沟通”。故选B。 5．推理判断题。文章开头提到“Everyone can do something to make their home better”，后文给出具体方法，可推测出目的是“告诉我们如何让家变成更好的地方”。故选C。 Housework is an important part of keeping a healthy and happy home environment. It allows families to live in a clean and organized space that is free from dirt (灰尘). Doing housework can also be a way to show and look after family members. Jack is fifteen and he always gets good grades at school. You may think he spends all his time studying, but in fact, he spends some time doing housework every week. To find out the situation of doing housework in Jack’s family, I did a survey (调查) of what kinds of housework Jack does and how many times his family members do it each week. Here are the results. Doing housework is not the responsibility (责任) of a single person; the whole family should share housework together. To have a cleaner and more comfortable home environment, everyone should do their part. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．The survey is mainly about ________. A．hobbies B．sports C．housework D．relationships 2．Jack spends the most time on ________ according to Diagram I. A．doing the dishesB．making meals C．sweeping the floor D．taking out the rubbish 3．Which of the following is true according to Diagram I? A．Jack isn’t good at cooking B．Jack can’t fold the clothes C．There are no pets in Jack’s family D．Jack sweeps the floor more than he folds the clothes 4．According to Diagram II, Grandma does housework about ________ times a week. A．four B．five C．six D．seven 5．From the passage and diagrams, we know ________. A．Jack doesn’t study hard at school B．Jack’s mom does the housework ten times a week C．Jack’s dad does more housework than Jack’s mom D．Jack’s sister doesn’t do housework because she is too busy 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了家务的重要性，通过调查展示了Jack及其家人的家务承担情况，强调家务应全家共同分担。 1．细节理解题。根据“I did a survey of what kinds of housework Jack does and how many times his family members do it each week”可知，调查主要关于家务。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据Diagram I，“Do the dishes”占比25%，是Jack所做家务中占比最高的，说明他在洗碗上花的时间最多。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据Diagram I，“Sweep the floor”占15%，“Fold the clothes”占10%，可知Jack扫地的时间比叠衣服多。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据Diagram II，奶奶对应的家务次数大约是7次/周。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据Diagram II，妈妈对应的家务次数是10次/周，可知Jack的妈妈每周做10次家务。故选B。 Tina and Grace are not only my classmates, but also my good friends. However, they often played without me early this year. Why did they do that? To know the reason, I called Tina and Grace. But both of them refused to answer my calls. “Is it because I’m always different from them? Perhaps they dislike my dressing style (风格) and hairstyle.” I thought. Then I tried to make some changes, but they didn’t work. I didn’t know why, so I asked my mother for help. “Lisa, there may be some misunderstandings (误解),” my mother told me. “Why not talk with your friends about the problem? Tell them about your feelings and learn about their thoughts.” I decided to have a try. The next day, when Tina and Grace were chatting after class, I told them my bewilderment. Then Tina said, “Lisa, we think you are closer to your new friend Kate these days. You even forgot to go shopping with us last month. Instead, you went camping with Kate.” “That’s why we started to stay away from you,” Grace added. I finally knew the real reason. “Oh, I didn’t realise that. I should say sorry to you. And I really hope we can be good friends like before,” I said. After we knew each other’s thoughts, we became good friends again. Later, we invited Kate to join us. Now I’m glad that we get on well together. 1．What did Lisa do first when her friends played without her? A．She changed her clothes.B．She asked her mother. C．She called them. 2．Why did Tina and Grace stay away from Lisa? A．They thought Lisa liked her new friend more. B．Lisa didn’t want to play with them. C．They didn’t like Lisa’s clothes. 3．What is the meaning of the underlined word “bewilderment”? A．A feeling of not understanding.B．A feeling of unhappiness. C．A feeling of fear. 4．How did Lisa feel after talking with her friends? A．Unsure and unclear. B．Happy and hopeful. C．Sad and angry. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Calling Friends for HelpB．Looking the Same as Friends C．Solving a Problem by Talking 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者与朋友之间因误解产生隔阂，在母亲的建议下通过沟通化解矛盾、重拾友谊的经历，强调了沟通在解决人际问题中的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“To know the reason, I called Tina and Grace.”可知，当朋友不带Lisa一起玩时，她首先做的是给她们打电话。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Lisa, we think you are closer to your new friend Kate these days. You even forgot to go shopping with us last month.”可知，Tina和Grace疏远Lisa是因为她们觉得Lisa更喜欢新朋友Kate。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据前文Lisa不知道朋友疏远自己的原因，以及后文她向朋友表达自己的困惑，可知“bewilderment”的意思是“不理解、困惑的感觉”。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据第五段“I finally knew the real reason...And I really hope we can be good friends like before”及最后一段“Now I’m glad that we get on well together.”可知，Lisa和朋友沟通后感到开心且对友谊充满希望。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。本文讲述了Lisa通过与朋友沟通化解误解、重拾友谊的故事，核心是通过沟通解决问题，因此最适合的标题是“Solving a Problem by Talking”。故选C。 On the way home from school, Sally walked with her friend Jun. Jun moved from South Korea to the United States two years earlier. Sally taught him some English phrases and showed him where to get the best hamburgers. He helped her with her math homework and taught her how to use chopsticks. “I really want to win the spelling bee,” Sally told Jun. “But I don’t think I can do it. I get nervous in competitions, and I’m not the best speller! Ms. Charlton circled three or four spelling mistakes in my last story.” “All you need to do is practice,” Jun said. “When I first came to the United States, I didn’t know any English at all. But I made flashcards and studied every night. Now listen to me! I speak pretty well, right?” “That’s true,” said Sally. “We have one week until the competition (比赛). You have a chance,” Jun said, “but you’ll have to work hard.” Sally thought about it. She had hoped to spend the weekend playing with her friends, but a trophy (奖杯) would be fantastic. Her mother would be so proud. “OK,” she said, “I’ll give it a try.” Sally woke up early on Saturday morning. She packed a sandwich and put her notebook and a pencil in her bag. She found a word book and walked to the park. She put a blanket under an old tree. She took a bite of her sandwich, drank some apple juice, and started studying. “Bagel,” Sally practised. “B-A-G-E-L. Raisin, R-A-I-S-I-N. Dandelion, D-A-N-D．..” She frowned (皱眉) and checked her word book. “What a catastrophe!” she thought. “C-A-T-A-S...” This was hard work! 1．Why did Sally teach Jun English phrases? A．Because Jun asked her to. B．Because Jun needed help with his homework. C．Because Sally liked to show her language skills. D．Because Sally wanted to help Jun with his new life. 2．How did Jun get Sally to take part in the spelling bee? A．By telling her she was a great speller. B．By showing her spelling mistakes. C．By sharing how he learned English. D．By agreeing to help her win. 3．Why did Sally decide to give the spelling bee a try? A．Because she wanted to amaze her friends. B．Because she wanted to make her mother happy. C．Because she was sure she had a chance to win. D．Because she was bored and had nothing else to do. 4．How did Sally prepare for the spelling bee? A．She practised spelling words alone. B．She practised with her friends. C．She studied with Jun at the park. D．She turned to a teacher for help. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了Sally想参加拼字比赛却缺乏自信，好友Jun用自己学习英语的经历鼓励她，最终Sally决定努力练习、尝试参赛的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Jun moved from South Korea to the United States two years earlier. Sally taught him some English phrases and showed him where to get the best hamburgers”可知，Jun刚从韩国搬到美国不久，Sally教他英语短语、带他找好吃的汉堡店，这些行为都是在帮助Jun适应在美国的新生活。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段Jun说的话“When I first came to the United States, I didn’t know any English at all. But I made flashcards and studied every night. Now listen to me! I speak pretty well, right?”可知，Jun分享了自己初到美国时从零学英语、通过努力练习最终流利表达的经历，以此鼓励Sally尝试拼字比赛。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段“a trophy would be fantastic. Her mother would be so proud”可知，Sally觉得如果能赢得奖杯，妈妈会为她骄傲，这是她决定尝试拼字比赛的原因之一。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Sally woke up early on Saturday morning... walked to the park. She put a blanket under an old tree... started studying”可知，Sally周六一早独自去公园，坐在树下对照单词书练习拼写，全程都是一个人在准备比赛。故选A。 Can you say the meaning of “Zero”? Can you do addition and subtraction (加减法)? Most people can. But do you know bees can do these things too? A study shows that bees have even greater math abilities. After some training, they can know the difference between even numbers (ending in 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8) and odd numbers (ending in 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9). Some Australian scientists put up different cards with an odd or even number of triangles (三角形). They used the numbers 1 to 10. Then they trained the first group of bees to choose odd numbers and the second group to choose even numbers. If a bee flew to the right card, it would get sugar water. If it chose the wrong card, it got bitter (苦的) water. In a short time, all the bees knew what odd numbers or even numbers were. They could fly to the right numbers 80% of the time. After that, the scientists added new cards with the numbers 11 and 12. The bees never saw the numbers in their training before, but they could choose rightly 70% of the time. Surprisingly, the bees even learned odd numbers more quickly than people. How did the bees learn the numbers so fast? Scientists didn’t have a clear idea. But they believe if they find the answer, it will help them build better and faster computers. After all, a bee’s brain is about 86,000 times smaller than ours! 1．How does the passage start? A．By listing facts. B．By giving examples. C．By asking questions. 2．Which of the following cards should the second group of bees fly to? ①   ②    ③ A．①③ B．②③ C．①② 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Our brains are 8,600 times bigger than bees. B．After training, bees can learn even numbers more quickly than people. C．After training, bees can know the difference between even numbers and odd numbers. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Bees have a great ability to learn numbers. B．Bees like odd numbers better than even numbers. C．Scientists know why bees can tell different numbers. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了蜜蜂具有出色的数学能力，经过训练后能够区分奇数和偶数，科学家对此展开研究，认为若能解开蜜蜂快速学习数字的奥秘，将有助于制造更好更快的计算机。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Can you say the meaning of ‘Zero’? Can you do addition and subtraction (加减法)? Most people can. But do you know bees can do these things too?”可知，文章通过提出关于数字和数学运算的问题来开篇。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Then they trained the first group of bees to choose odd numbers and the second group to choose even numbers.”可知，第二组蜜蜂被训练选择偶数。①中三角形数量为3，是奇数；②中三角形数量为2，是偶数；③中三角形数量为8，是偶数。所以第二组蜜蜂应该飞向②③。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“A study shows that bees have even greater math abilities. After some training, they can know the difference between even numbers (ending in 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8) and odd numbers (ending in 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9).”可知，经过训练后，蜜蜂能够知道偶数和奇数之间的区别。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“How did the bees learn the numbers so fast? Scientists didn’t have a clear idea. But they believe if they find the answer, it will help them build better and faster computers. After all, a bee’s brain is about 86,000 times smaller than ours!”可知，蜜蜂学习数字的速度很快，虽然科学家还不清楚原因，但蜜蜂具有强大的学习数字的能力。故选A。 The story of the fig (无花果) goes back a very long time. Many people think that the fig tree was the first plant ever grown by people for food. They were grown in the Middle East at least 11,000 years ago! Figs are now grown in warm countries all around the world. Turkey, a small country in the sunny south of Europe, grows more figs than any other country in the world. In rain forests, the fig tree gives food and a home to all kinds of animals. Figs were so useful to the people of ancient times that many believed figs were gifts from the gods. In Greece, another country in Europe, figs were so precious (珍贵的) that people weren’t even allowed to sell them to other countries. Back then in Greece, there was no sugar, so people used sweet figs to make cooked fruits and food taste better. Figs can be black, green, purple or white, and all of them are delicious! Fresh figs break easily, so they are often dried, to make them easier to keep and carry around. Fresh figs are full of healthy vitamins (维生素), and dried figs have even more good things. So why not feast on (享用) figs? Your body will thank you a lot. 1．Why does Turkey grow more fig trees than any other country? A．It is a big country. B．It is a warm country. C．Figs are the main food there. D．Figs were first planted there. 2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about figs? A．They are useful. B．They have sweet fruit. C．They have a long history. D．They are popular in Europe. 3．Why are figs often dried? A．To make them look better. B．To make them taste better. C．To break them into pieces. D．To make them last longer. 4．What does the author encourage readers to do? A．Avoid eating figs. B．Enjoy figs for their health benefits. C．Grow fig trees at home. D．Sell figs to other countries. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了无花果悠久的种植历史、主产国、古代价值、颜色种类和加工方式，强调其营养价值，鼓励人们享用这种有益健康的果实。 1．细节理解题。根据“Figs are now grown in warm countries all around the world. Turkey…grows more figs than any other country in the world.”可知，土耳其因气候温暖适合种植无花果，故选B。 2．主旨大意题。根据“Figs were so useful to the people of ancient times…people used sweet figs to make cooked fruits and food taste better.”可知，第二段主要讲述无花果的用途，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Fresh figs break easily, so they are often dried, to make them easier to keep and carry around.”可知，无花果被晒干是为了更易保存，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Fresh figs are full of healthy vitamins…So why not feast on figs? Your body will thank you a lot.”可知，作者鼓励读者为健康享用无花果，故选B。 Are you a food lover? Do you know the TV show A Bite of China? You can learn about much delicious food on this TV show. People usually eat some traditional food on special days. The food is a part of our culture. Here is some traditional Chinese food. Noodles mean long life in traditional Chinese culture. People usually eat noodles on their birthdays. Noodles are just like a birthday cake with candles. In China, a whole fish means richness (富足). In fact, at a party, it is a tradition to provide the whole fish at last. And the head of the fish usually faces the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning in China. The Chinese word for “fish” sounds like the word “richness”. And most people think that eating fish will help their wishes come true in the coming year. A very popular food during the Dragon Boat Festival is zongzi. This tasty food is made of rice dumplings with meat or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of eating zongzi is to make us remember a great man, Qu Yuan. Do you know any other traditional Chinese food? 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By giving examples. B．By telling a story. C．By asking questions. D．By listing numbers. 2．What do people usually eat on their birthdays? A．Noodles. B．Fish. C．Zongzi D．Dumplings. 3．What does the underlined word “tasty” in the fourth paragraph mean? A．Visible. B．Delicious. C．Cold. D．Sour. 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．The head of the fish usually faces the youngest guest at a party. B．People think eating noodles will help wishes come true. C．The passage mentions four kinds of traditional Chinese food. D．Chinese people eat zongzi to remember Qu Yuan. 5．What is the best structure of this passage? A．①②③④//⑤ B．①//②③④//⑤ C．①②//③④//⑤ D．①②③//④//⑤ 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统食物及其文化寓意，通过列举生日吃面条、宴席上吃整鱼象征富足、端午节吃粽子纪念屈原等例子，说明食物不仅满足味蕾，更是中华文化的重要组成部分，并以提问方式引导读者思考更多传统美食。 1．推理判断题。根据“Are you a food lover? Do you know the TV show A Bite of China?”可知，作者通过连续提问引出话题。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“People usually eat noodles on their birthdays.”可知，人们通常在生日时吃面条。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“This tasty food is made of rice dumplings with meat or other delicious food in bamboo leaves.”可知，这道美食是用竹叶包裹的饭团，里面夹着肉或其他美味食材，可推知“tasty”意为“美味的”。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“The tradition of eating zongzi is to make us remember a great man, Qu Yuan.”可知，中国人吃粽子是为了纪念屈原。故选D。 5．篇章结构题。文章第①段以提问引入主题；第②③④段分别介绍面条、鱼和粽子的文化含义；第⑤段以反问结尾，鼓励读者思考更多传统食物。因此结构为①//②③④//⑤。故选B。 Egg Fried Rice Ingredients: a bowl of cooked rice; two eggs; four spoons of oil; some green onion slices and carrots; a big teaspoon of mayonnaise (蛋黄酱). Instructions: Heat the oil. Mix rice and mayonnaise really well. Put the eggs into the oil. Remember not to cook them too long. Add the rice, heat it and mix it well. Add green onion slices and carrots, and cook them for a few minutes. Tips: Mayonnaise has all the important ingredients for fried rice—oil, salt and sugar. So try mixing them first. 1．Which ingredient isn’t mentioned (提及) in the passage? A．Four spoons of oil. B．Two eggs. C．A big teaspoon of milk. 2．What does the underlined word them refer to? A．All the ingredients. B．Eggs and rice. C．Oil, salt and sugar. 3．Why is it better to use mayonnaise? A．Because it is one of the ingredients. B．Because it can be cooked long. C．Because it has oil, salt and sugar. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了如何做蛋炒饭，蛋炒饭需要的原料和制作过程等。 1．细节理解题。根据“Ingredients: a bowl of cooked rice; two eggs; four spoons of oil; some green onion slices and carrots; a big teaspoon of mayonnaise (蛋黄酱)”可知，蛋炒饭需要的原料有：一碗煮好的米饭、两个鸡蛋、四勺油、一些葱片和胡萝卜和一大茶匙蛋黄酱。文章中一大茶匙牛奶没有被提及。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“...Add green onion slices and carrots, and cook them for a few minutes.”可知，加入葱片和胡萝卜，把它们烹饪几分钟，结合上下文可知，应是把之前加入的所有食材一起烹饪几分钟，故划线单词表示“All the ingredients”。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Mayonnaise has all the important ingredients for fried rice—oil, salt and sugar”可知，最好用蛋黄酱是因为蛋黄酱里有炒饭的所有重要原料——油、盐和糖。故选C。 I don’t know what I’m going to do. I thought about getting a job as a policewoman in the past, but I don’t like studying very much. I enjoy playing football, but I can’t really get a job doing that. Really, I want a part—time job which gives me lots of money! My mom says I’m lazy, but I just want an easy life. So do my friends.Anne I know what I’m going to do. I have always loved cooking so I’m going to be a chef. I’ll go to college for about two years where I’ll learn all about cooking. Then I’ll work in a kitchen until I can become a real chef. I’m going to buy a restaurant and have lots of staff who do everything I ask! If I’m lucky, I’ll even have a TV show like Jamie Oliver. Most famous chefs are men but there’re a lot of very good women chefs, too. I’ll be one of them!Linda I love animals more than anything else. I’ve wanted to be a vet (兽医) since I was ten. You have to study for about seven years, and you have to be very clever and get good marks for all your exams. You must have work experience with animals before you study, too. I’m sure I can do all these things. The only thing I don’t like about this job is that you can get very sad when animals die.Betty 1．Anne’s friends want to live a (n) ________ life. A．hard B．comfortable C．busy 2．Linda dreams of________. A．having her own restaurant B．being a policewoman C．taking care of animals 3．If you want to be a vet, you don’t need to________. A．study for about seven years B．be very clever C．be tall and strong 4．Betty thinks________ is a sad thing. A．studying hard B．working all the time C．animals’ death 5．It is clear that________ doesn’t want to do a full time job. A．Betty B．Anne C．Linda 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文讲述了Anne、Linda和Betty三人的职业理想。Anne想找轻松且赚钱多的兼职工作；Linda想成为厨师，拥有自己的餐厅和电视节目；Betty想成为兽医，但不喜欢动物死亡时的难过。 1．细节理解题。根据Anne的自述文字中的“My mom says I’m lazy, but I just want an easy life. So do my friends.”可知，Anne想过一种轻松，舒服，简单的生活，而Anne的朋友们也喜欢这样的生活，此句中的“easy life”表示“简单、轻松以及舒适的生活”，根据选项，与“easy”意思一样的是“comfortable”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据Linda的自述文字中的“I’m going to buy a restaurant and have lots of staff who do everything I ask!”可知，Linda想要买一个餐厅，餐厅有很多工作人员，他们会做我要求的一切。从此句的句意分析，Linda的梦想是拥有一家自己的餐厅。A选项“有一家她自己的餐厅”符合此部分的句意。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据Betty的自述文字中的“You have to study for about seven years, and you have to be very clever and get good marks for all your exams. You must have work experience with animals before you study, too.”这段描述可知，当一名兽医，要具备至少学习七年，而且人需要很聪明，也需要以好的成绩通过你所有的考试。此外，在学习之前，你必须与动物相关的工作经验。从这些必须具备的条件中，没有提到个人必要身高很高且强壮，所以当一名兽医， 不需要身高很高且强壮。C选项“要身高高的且强壮的”不符合当一名兽医所以具备的条件。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据Betty的自述的文字中的“The only thing I don’t like about this job is that you can get very sad when animals die.”此句可知，当动物死了，Betty会很伤心，这也是唯一一件事情让Betty不喜欢兽医这项工作，因此C选项“animals’death”表示“动物的死亡”符合此句的句意。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据Anne的自述文字中的“Really, I want a part—time job which gives me lots of money!”此句可知，Anne喜欢兼职的工作，不喜欢全职的工作，也就是不喜欢full-time job，所以不喜欢a full time job的是Anne。故选B。 January 1st, 2026 is a hopeful day for Liu Qianqian—a middle school student from Datong. She decides to take this chance to make a list of new year resolutions. First, Qianqian wants to learn more about her hometown’s culture. As Datong is a city with a long history, she feels ashamed (羞愧的) that she knows little about places like the Yungang Grottoes and the Ancient City Wall. So she plans to visit these places with her parents on weekends. Qianqian used to be timid and was afraid to speak in front of her classmates. To change this, she makes a plan to practise speaking actively. She will raise her hand more in class discussions and attend school speech competitions. Besides, she plans to join the school’s reading club. Another resolution is to help others. Her grandma lives alone, and she plans to visit her every weekend. She will help grandma clean the house, wash clothes and talk with her. She also decides to join the school’s volunteer group. They will go to the community to help the old people. Qianqian also wants to improve her grades in maths. She plans to do more maths exercises every evening and asks her teacher or classmates for help when she meets difficult problems. These are Qianqian’s new year resolutions. She writes them down on a piece of paper and hangs it on the wall of her bedroom. Every morning when she wakes up, she will read them to remind herself. Qianqian is sure that with hard work, she will keep these promises and have a wonderful year. 1．What is Qianqian’s first new year resolution? A．To learn more about local culture. B．To help with housework more often. C．To spend more time with her parents. 2．The underlined word “timid” in the third paragraph means “________”. A．active B．shy C．serious 3．How will Qianqian offer help to others? A．By helping her grandma and joining the volunteer group. B．By doing cleaning in the community and helping classmates. C．By giving more speeches and volunteering in the reading club. 4．What can be the right structure of the passage? (Paragraph 1=①, Paragraph 2=②) A．①/②③④/⑤/⑥ B．①/②③/④⑤/⑥ C．①/②③④⑤/⑥ 5．Why does the writer write this passage? A．To tell the importance of new year resolutions. B．To ask us to change for the better in the new year. C．To show what Qianqian’s new year resolutions are about. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章以2026年元旦为背景，介绍了中学生刘倩倩的新年决心，包括学习家乡文化、克服腼腆、帮助他人、提升数学成绩等内容，展现了她积极向上的新年规划。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“First, Qianqian wants to learn more about her hometown’s culture.”可知，倩倩的第一个新年计划是更多地了解家乡文化。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段“was afraid to speak in front of her classmates”可知，她害怕在同学面前说话；据此可以推断划线单词“timid”意为“腼腆的”，与“shy”同义。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“Her grandma lives alone, and she plans to visit her every weekend... She also decides to join the school’s volunteer group.”可知，倩倩通过帮助奶奶和加入志愿者团体来帮助他人。故选A。 4．篇章结构题。第①段总述倩倩制定新年计划；第②③④⑤段分别介绍各项具体计划；第⑥段总结计划的落实方式。因此结构是①/②③④⑤/⑥。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。文章围绕刘倩倩的新年计划展开，介绍了她制定的各项计划内容。故选C。 There won’t be much land, so there will be big cities underwater, and we will travel in submarines (潜艇). I want to live in an underwater house with glass walls. I will see fish swimming around! Mike Laura There will be many parks and lots of green space because people will be more serious about the environment. People will live a happy and healthy life. Maybe people will have a much healthier diet (饮食) and enjoy fresh food every day. Rick I think computers will be very small in the future. We will put them in our clothes and use our voices to control (控制) them. We’ll meet our teachers and friends in a cool virtual (虚拟的) place to learn about the world. I think the earth will become a cleaner place in the future because we will drive cars with the energy (能源) from the sun. What’s more, cars may be very fast, and some cars can even fly in the air. Rosy 根据语言材料选择最佳答案。 1．Where does Mike want to live in the future? A．In a big city on land. B．In an underwater house with glass walls. C．In a house with many fish. 2．What does Laura predict about people’s lives in the future? A．People’s lives will be happier and healthier. B．There will be fewer parks and less green space. C．People can hardly eat fresh food every day. 3．Which of the following about future computers are TRUE according to Rick? ①Future computers will be much smaller than now. ②We will control computers with our voices. ③Teachers will meet us in a virtual place to talk about their hobbies. ④We can put computers in our clothes when we go out. A．②③④ B．①②④ C．①③④ 4．Why does Rosy think the earth will become a cleaner place? A．Because the cars will be fast. B．Because some cars can fly in the air. C．Because people will use energy from the sun. 5．What are the four kids talking about? A．How much land there will be. B．How people will live a healthy life. C．What the world will be like. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了四个孩子对未来生活的不同畅想，包括居住环境、生活状态、科技发展等方面。 1．细节理解题。根据Mike的表述“I want to live in an underwater house with glass walls”可知，Mike未来想住在带玻璃墙的水下房屋里。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据Laura的表述“People will live a happy and healthy life. Maybe people will have a much healthier diet (饮食) and enjoy fresh food every day”可知，她预测未来人们的生活会更幸福、更健康。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据Rick的表述“I think computers will be very small…We will put them in our clothes…use our voices to control them”可知，未来的电脑将比现在小得多，我们将用声音控制电脑，当我们外出时，我们可以把电脑放在衣服里，①②④正确。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据Rosy的表述“because we will drive cars with the energy (能源) from the sun…and some cars can even fly in the air”可知，因为人们会利用太阳能。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。全文是四个孩子对“未来生活”的畅想，核心话题是“未来的生活是什么样的”。故选C。 Friends, the year 2050 is about 25 years away from today, and today every person wants to know about our future. Although no one knows what is going to happen, we can predict that. By 2050, there will be at least 9 billion people in the world. And about 75% of the world’s people will be living in cities. Then there will be buildings touching the sky. Roads will be up to several floors. In the future, we will be using more technology devices (设备) than we do today, and computers will be many times faster than today. Self-flying cars will come in 2050, so there won’t be so many cars on the road. And self-driving cars will come, too. Now, self-driving trains are running in many rich countries. In this way, in the future, self-driving cars can make their place in some rich areas. What’s more, by 2050, 50% of jobs will also be lost because robots will be doing most of the work at that time. In 2050, people would like to spend their holidays on the Moon and Mars (火星), not in foreign countries. At that time, the Moon and Mars will be just like the Earth, with trees and plants. About this, NASA and many space companies (公司) are working on it. ________ Children will not have heavy bags on their backs. They will have computers in their hands. And at that time, blackboards will also be touch screens, so the teacher can draw any picture without using any chalk (粉笔). It is said that by 2050, we will be able to find aliens (外星人) and their planets. And the world will not end because at that time people of many countries will protect themselves before the aliens come. 1．By 2050, how many of the world’s people will be living in cities? A．About 9 billion. B．About 6.75 billion. C．About 7.5 billion. D．About 2.25 billion. 2．What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? A．Where people would like to spend their holidays in 2050. B．Why people don’t spend their holidays on the Earth in 2050. C．How people go to the Moon and Mars for a holiday in 2050. D．What people will take for holiday on the Moon and Mars in 2050. 3．Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “________” in Paragraph 5. A．In 2050, schools will remain the same as now. B．In 2050, schools will be very different from now. C．In 2050, people will be born with much knowledge. D．In 2050, there will be no students in the world. 4．What is the best title for this passage? A．How can people live a better life? B．What can people do for the nice life in 2050? C．What will the world of 2050 be like? D．Why do people want to drive new cars in 2050? 5．What’s the best structure of this passage? A．①②/③④/⑤⑥ B．①②③/④/⑤⑥ C．①/②③④/⑤⑥ D．①/②③④⑤⑥ 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要对2050年的世界进行了预测，包括人口分布、科技设备使用、交通方式、工作情况、度假地点、学校变化以及外星探索等方面。 1．细节理解题。根据“By 2050, there will be at least 9 billion people in the world. And about 75% of the world’s people will be living in cities.”可知，到2050年世界至少有90亿人，其中约75%的人将生活在城市，所以到2050年大约67.5亿人将生活在城市。故选B。 2．主旨大意题。根据“In 2050, people would like to spend their holidays on the Moon and Mars (火星), not in foreign countries.”以及后文提到NASA和许多太空公司正在为此努力，可推测该段主要讲的是2050年人们喜欢在哪里度假。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“Children will not have heavy bags on their backs. They will have computers in their hands. And at that time, blackboards will also be touch screens, so the teacher can draw any picture without using any chalk (粉笔).”可知，孩子们不用背沉重的书包，手里会有电脑，黑板也会是触摸屏，老师不用粉笔就能画画，这些都表明2050年的学校和现在会很不一样，选项B符合语境。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。本文主要对2050年的世界进行了预测，以选项C“2050年的世界会是什么样的？”作为标题最合适。故选C。 5．篇章结构题。文章第一段引出对2050年未来的预测这一话题；第二至第六段分别从人口、科技设备、交通、工作、度假、学校、外星人等方面具体描述2050年的情况。所以文章结构是①/②③④⑤⑥。故选D。 In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining (请客) at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for a coffee and conversation. Here is what people say when they invite someone to their homes: “Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?” “Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?” To reply to an invitation, you can either say thanks and accept it, or say you’re sorry and give an excuse (理由): “Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “Oh, sorry, I’ve bought a movie ticket.” Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but are not real invitations. For example: “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why not get together for a party sometime?” “Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?” They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention a specific (明确的) time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to the expressions like these, people just say “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK, yes, thanks.” So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully: Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly? 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home? A．Because they can save time. B．Because they can spend less money. C．Because they enjoy entertaining at home. D．Because they have modern and beautiful houses. 2．If people say “Let’s get together for lunch someday.” to you, you just need to say “________”. A．That would be nice. B．How about this weekend? C．Oh, sorry. I’m very busy. D．That's great. I’ll be there on time. 3．People use “an unreal invitation” to show that ________. A．they’re trying to be friendly B．they’re trying to be helpful C．they’re trying to make friends with others D．they’re playing a joke on you 4．The passage is mainly about ________. A．entertainment at home B．real invitations or not C．expressions of starting a conversation D．ways of ending a conversation 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了在加拿大和美国，人们喜欢在家请客，介绍了真正的邀请和非真正邀请的表达方式及如何回应，提醒人们要仔细分辨是真正的邀请还是只是对方出于友好的表达。 1．细节理解题。根据“In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining (请客) at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for a coffee and conversation.”可知，加拿大人和美国人经常邀请朋友在家吃饭是因为他们喜欢在家请客。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“They are not real invitations because they don’t mention a specific (明确的) time or date...To reply to the expressions like these, people just say ‘Sure, that would be great!’ or ‘OK, yes, thanks.’”可知，对于这种没有明确时间和日期的非真正邀请，人们只需说“那太好了”之类的话来回应，所以当有人说“我们找个时间一起吃午饭吧”这种没有明确时间和日期的邀请时，你只需说“That would be nice.”。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention a specific (明确的) time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly.”可知，人们使用“非真正邀请”是为了表明他们试图表现出友好。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要围绕真正的邀请和非真正邀请展开，介绍了它们的表达方式及如何回应，所以文章主要是关于是否是真正的邀请。故选B。 Earlier, only face-to-face communication was possible, but with the development of technology, we now have the phone, email, video calls and so on. It has become easier and much cheaper to communicate or have a conversation. We can easily communicate with our loved ones, whether they’re close or far away. Face-to-face communication includes direct personal interaction (互动). People can see each other’s body language and facial (面部的) expressions, and understand them easily, leading to more effective communication. A study has shown that in our day—to—day life when we interact with someone face to face, we have a nonverbal (非言语的) communication of about 93%. Besides, face-to-face communication is more effective in building trust and making deeper connections. But considering the long distance (距离) and time cost, face-to-face communication may not be the best choice. So telephone, email, etc. are preferred. Without telephone conversation, some work may be difficult to get done in time. The conversation changes depending on what relationship you have with the caller. For example, it will be informal (非正式的) if you talk to your close friends or relatives. But if you are having a professional telephone conversation, then it will be formal. You must have a lot of practice and confidence to interact with the caller. Telephone conversations have no nonverbal cues (暗示), but they offer the convenience of communicating from a distance and at any time. Also, as they cannot see each other, people can speak without being under pressure (压力). So, which do you prefer? 根据语篇内容选择最佳答案。 1．According to Paragraph 1, what makes communication easier and cheaper? A．The growth of population. B．The improvement of education. C．The development of technology. 2．What leads to more effective communication in face-to-face communication? A．Direct personal interaction. B．Nonverbal cues. C．Formal talks. 3．What are the advantages of face-to-face communication? ①Building trust.    ②Making deeper connections. ③Interacting directly.    ④Communicating from a distance. A．①②④ B．①②③ C．②③④ 4．Why can people speak without being under pressure in telephone conversations? A．Because they are having a professional telephone conversation. B．Because they can see each other’s body language and facial expressions. C．Because they cannot see each other. 5．What’s the best title of the text? A．The power of face-to-face communication B．The strength of telephone communication C．Communication choices: face-to-face vs telephone 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要讨论了随着科技的发展，交流方式变得更容易且更便宜，同时对比了面对面交流和电话交流的优缺点，引导读者思考哪种交流方式更适合自己。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Earlier, only face-to-face communication was possible, but with the development of technology, we now have the phone, email, video calls and so on. It has become easier and much cheaper to communicate or have a conversation.”可知，科技的发展使得交流变得更容易且更便宜。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Face-to-face communication includes direct personal interaction (互动). People can see each other’s body language and facial (面部的) expressions, and understand them easily, leading to more effective communication. A study has shown that in our day—to—day life when we interact with someone face to face, we have a nonverbal (非言语的) communication of about 93%.”可知，在面对面交流中，非言语暗示（如身体语言和面部表情）使得交流更有效。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“Face-to-face communication includes direct personal interaction (互动). …Besides, face-to-face communication is more effective in building trust and making deeper connections.”可知，面对面交流的优点包括直接的个人互动、建立信任和建立更深的联系。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“Telephone conversations have no nonverbal cues (暗示), but they offer the convenience of communicating from a distance and at any time. Also, as they cannot see each other, people can speak without being under pressure (压力).”可知，在电话交谈中，人们可以不受压力地说话是因为他们不能看到彼此。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。文章主要讨论了面对面交流和电话交流的优缺点，并引导读者思考哪种交流方式更适合自己。因此，最佳标题应为“Communication choices: face-to-face vs telephone”。故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之阅读理解16篇 （Units1-8单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Happy Holiday 假期生活 Unit 2 Home Sweet Home 家庭生活 Unit 3 Same or Different? 人物之间对比 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 人与动植物 Unit 5 What a Delicious Meal! 健康饮食 Unit 6 Plan for Yourself 自我规划 Unit 7 When Tomorrow Comes 未来 Unit 8 Let's Communicate! 沟通与交流 本资料共16篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应2篇单元话题专题训练 Darren Watkins Jr., a 20-year-old American internet celebrity known as IShowSpeed (with 37 million YouTube fans), recently took his followers on an exciting virtual tour of Chongqing, China! From eating spicy chili-oil ice cream to riding a train that passes through a 19-story building, his 6.5-hour livestream (直播) showed the world why this city is so magical. Why Is Chongqing Special? Mega City: Chongqing is a special city (called a “municipality”) in southwest China. Over 30 million people live here! It’s as big as Austria and five times larger than Beijing. The city has mind-blowing buildings, like Liziba Station where trains run through a residential tower, the 112-meter-long Huangguan Escalator (the tallest in Asia when built), and the “8D Overpass” connecting 20 ramps. Old Meets New: With 3,000 years of history, Chongqing mixes ancient traditions (like spicy hotpot) with neon-lit skyscrapers and dazzling night views. Fun Moments from the Livestream Crowds Everywhere: When Speed visited Jiefangbei (a busy area like New York’s Times Square), excited fans surrounded him, and he reminded everyone to stay safe. Crazy Adventures: He tried spicy ice cream with local influencer Chen Rui, rode a train through a building, and stood on a 72-meter-high overpass, saying, “It feels like floating in the clouds!” Global Fans Amazed: The livestream got 7.3 million views. Foreign viewers commented: “French media described China wrong! Chongqing is cooler than sci-fi movies!” and “I need to visit China now!” Chen Rui said, “Chongqing is full of energy. This livestream lets the world see the real China.” As one American viewer wrote: “I used to have wrong ideas about China, but now I just want to book a flight!” 1．What made Liziba Station in Chongqing famous? A．It sells delicious ice cream. B．A train passes through a residential tower. C．It has the longest escalator in the world. 2．Why did IShowSpeed remind people to “stay safe” during his livestream? A．Because he ate spicy food. B．Because the weather was stormy. C．Because too many excited fans crowded around him. 3．We can infer from the text that ______. A．most foreign viewers knew the real China before the livestream B．the livestream changed some foreigners’ ideas about China C．Chongqing is smaller than Beijing in area 4．What is the main idea of this text? A．IShowSpeed’s daily life as an internet celebrity. B．The special and amazing attractions of Chongqing. C．Livestreams can help the world see the true beauty of China. It has been 26 years since Macau returned to China. Recently, there are many exciting activities in Macau. It’s a perfect time to visit now. Welcome to Macau for your wonderful tour! Barbecue (烧烤) at Hac Sa Beach Hac Sa Beach, also known as Black Sand Beach, is a must-visit. The beach is famous for its dark sand. There’s a BBQ area nearby. As night falls, people start BBQ with chicken wings, seafood, and vegetables, eating a lot and feeling more relaxed.Price: 50 yuan per hour (Extra (额外的) fee: 20 per hour after 7:00 p.m.) Business Hours: From 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cart Noodles If you visit Macau, try cart noodles. You can make them yourself by choosing the type of noodles, and even the soup. For noodles, you can pick thick or thin, rice noodles, or egg noodles.Price: 25-45 yuan (One bowl) Best Time: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Ruins of St. Paul’s This landmark is a must-see. It’s what’s left of a church from the 1600s. The front wall with all its carvings (雕刻) is really cool to look at. It’s a great place to visit early in the morning or late afternoon when it’s not too crowded.Price: Free Opening Hours: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., no admission (允许进入) after 5:30 p.m. Macau Tower For an amazing view, head to the Macau Tower. You can see the whole city from up there. It’s also a great place for photos. The tower is open every day, so you can go whenever you want.Opening Hours: Monday～Friday: 10 a.m.～7 p.m. Saturday～Sunday: 10 a.m.～8 p.m. Last admission is 15 minutes before closing time 1．How much will Wang Jun pay if he has dinner with his friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Black Sand Beach? A．100 yuan. B．140 yuan. C．180 yuan. D．200 yuan. 2．What does the underlined phrase “make them yourself” mean? A．You can sell noodles. B．You can cook noodles by yourself. C．You can choose the flavor (味道) of your noodles. D．You can choose the ingredients (配料) for your noodles. 3．What’s the suggestion for visiting Ruins of St. Paul’s? A．You may go as night falls. B．You must leave 15 minutes before closing time. C．You can take your camera because it’s a great place for photos. D．You may go early in the morning or late afternoon because it’s not too crowded. 4．When can Zhang Min visit Macau Tower? A．At 9:00 a.m. on Monday. B．At 10:00 p.m. on Friday. C．At 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. D．At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. 5．Where can we read the text? A．On a food blog (博客). B．In a history textbook. C．On a travel website. D．In a geography textbook. Making “Home” More Than a Place What makes a house a home? It’s not just the furniture or the size of the rooms. A home is a place where you feel loved, safe, and comfortable. Everyone can do something to make their home better. You can start with small things. Could you clean your room without being asked? Could you help set the table for dinner? They show you care about your family and your shared space. Making a home comfortable is also important. Maybe you could put up some family photos, or plant some flowers. A clean, tidy, and warm environment makes everyone happier. Most importantly, a home is about the people in it. Talk to your family members. Share your happy moments and your problems. Listen to them when they talk to you. Good communication makes the strongest “home”. 1．What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A．Houses are made of furniture. B．A home is about feelings, not just things. C．Big houses are better than small ones. D．Everyone needs a new house. 2．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Your rooms. B．Your families. C．Your actions. D．Your tables. 3．Which of the following is “NOT” mentioned as a way to make a home comfortable? A．Putting up photos. B．Buying expensive art. C．Planting flowers. D．Keeping it tidy. 4．According to the passage, what is the most important part of a home? A．Beautiful furniture. B．The people and communication. C．A big kitchen. D．Modern technology. 5．The writer wrote this passage to ________. A．teach people how to build a house B．explain why we need to buy a new house C．tell us how to make our home a better place D．describe different kinds of houses in the world Housework is an important part of keeping a healthy and happy home environment. It allows families to live in a clean and organized space that is free from dirt (灰尘). Doing housework can also be a way to show and look after family members. Jack is fifteen and he always gets good grades at school. You may think he spends all his time studying, but in fact, he spends some time doing housework every week. To find out the situation of doing housework in Jack’s family, I did a survey (调查) of what kinds of housework Jack does and how many times his family members do it each week. Here are the results. Doing housework is not the responsibility (责任) of a single person; the whole family should share housework together. To have a cleaner and more comfortable home environment, everyone should do their part. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．The survey is mainly about ________. A．hobbies B．sports C．housework D．relationships 2．Jack spends the most time on ________ according to Diagram I. A．doing the dishesB．making meals C．sweeping the floor D．taking out the rubbish 3．Which of the following is true according to Diagram I? A．Jack isn’t good at cooking B．Jack can’t fold the clothes C．There are no pets in Jack’s family D．Jack sweeps the floor more than he folds the clothes 4．According to Diagram II, Grandma does housework about ________ times a week. A．four B．five C．six D．seven 5．From the passage and diagrams, we know ________. A．Jack doesn’t study hard at school B．Jack’s mom does the housework ten times a week C．Jack’s dad does more housework than Jack’s mom D．Jack’s sister doesn’t do housework because she is too busy Tina and Grace are not only my classmates, but also my good friends. However, they often played without me early this year. Why did they do that? To know the reason, I called Tina and Grace. But both of them refused to answer my calls. “Is it because I’m always different from them? Perhaps they dislike my dressing style (风格) and hairstyle.” I thought. Then I tried to make some changes, but they didn’t work. I didn’t know why, so I asked my mother for help. “Lisa, there may be some misunderstandings (误解),” my mother told me. “Why not talk with your friends about the problem? Tell them about your feelings and learn about their thoughts.” I decided to have a try. The next day, when Tina and Grace were chatting after class, I told them my bewilderment. Then Tina said, “Lisa, we think you are closer to your new friend Kate these days. You even forgot to go shopping with us last month. Instead, you went camping with Kate.” “That’s why we started to stay away from you,” Grace added. I finally knew the real reason. “Oh, I didn’t realise that. I should say sorry to you. And I really hope we can be good friends like before,” I said. After we knew each other’s thoughts, we became good friends again. Later, we invited Kate to join us. Now I’m glad that we get on well together. 1．What did Lisa do first when her friends played without her? A．She changed her clothes.B．She asked her mother. C．She called them. 2．Why did Tina and Grace stay away from Lisa? A．They thought Lisa liked her new friend more. B．Lisa didn’t want to play with them. C．They didn’t like Lisa’s clothes. 3．What is the meaning of the underlined word “bewilderment”? A．A feeling of not understanding.B．A feeling of unhappiness. C．A feeling of fear. 4．How did Lisa feel after talking with her friends? A．Unsure and unclear. B．Happy and hopeful. C．Sad and angry. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Calling Friends for HelpB．Looking the Same as Friends C．Solving a Problem by Talking On the way home from school, Sally walked with her friend Jun. Jun moved from South Korea to the United States two years earlier. Sally taught him some English phrases and showed him where to get the best hamburgers. He helped her with her math homework and taught her how to use chopsticks. “I really want to win the spelling bee,” Sally told Jun. “But I don’t think I can do it. I get nervous in competitions, and I’m not the best speller! Ms. Charlton circled three or four spelling mistakes in my last story.” “All you need to do is practice,” Jun said. “When I first came to the United States, I didn’t know any English at all. But I made flashcards and studied every night. Now listen to me! I speak pretty well, right?” “That’s true,” said Sally. “We have one week until the competition (比赛). You have a chance,” Jun said, “but you’ll have to work hard.” Sally thought about it. She had hoped to spend the weekend playing with her friends, but a trophy (奖杯) would be fantastic. Her mother would be so proud. “OK,” she said, “I’ll give it a try.” Sally woke up early on Saturday morning. She packed a sandwich and put her notebook and a pencil in her bag. She found a word book and walked to the park. She put a blanket under an old tree. She took a bite of her sandwich, drank some apple juice, and started studying. “Bagel,” Sally practised. “B-A-G-E-L. Raisin, R-A-I-S-I-N. Dandelion, D-A-N-D．..” She frowned (皱眉) and checked her word book. “What a catastrophe!” she thought. “C-A-T-A-S...” This was hard work! 1．Why did Sally teach Jun English phrases? A．Because Jun asked her to. B．Because Jun needed help with his homework. C．Because Sally liked to show her language skills. D．Because Sally wanted to help Jun with his new life. 2．How did Jun get Sally to take part in the spelling bee? A．By telling her she was a great speller. B．By showing her spelling mistakes. C．By sharing how he learned English. D．By agreeing to help her win. 3．Why did Sally decide to give the spelling bee a try? A．Because she wanted to amaze her friends. B．Because she wanted to make her mother happy. C．Because she was sure she had a chance to win. D．Because she was bored and had nothing else to do. 4．How did Sally prepare for the spelling bee? A．She practised spelling words alone. B．She practised with her friends. C．She studied with Jun at the park. D．She turned to a teacher for help. Can you say the meaning of “Zero”? Can you do addition and subtraction (加减法)? Most people can. But do you know bees can do these things too? A study shows that bees have even greater math abilities. After some training, they can know the difference between even numbers (ending in 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8) and odd numbers (ending in 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9). Some Australian scientists put up different cards with an odd or even number of triangles (三角形). They used the numbers 1 to 10. Then they trained the first group of bees to choose odd numbers and the second group to choose even numbers. If a bee flew to the right card, it would get sugar water. If it chose the wrong card, it got bitter (苦的) water. In a short time, all the bees knew what odd numbers or even numbers were. They could fly to the right numbers 80% of the time. After that, the scientists added new cards with the numbers 11 and 12. The bees never saw the numbers in their training before, but they could choose rightly 70% of the time. Surprisingly, the bees even learned odd numbers more quickly than people. How did the bees learn the numbers so fast? Scientists didn’t have a clear idea. But they believe if they find the answer, it will help them build better and faster computers. After all, a bee’s brain is about 86,000 times smaller than ours! 1．How does the passage start? A．By listing facts. B．By giving examples. C．By asking questions. 2．Which of the following cards should the second group of bees fly to? ①   ②    ③ A．①③ B．②③ C．①② 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Our brains are 8,600 times bigger than bees. B．After training, bees can learn even numbers more quickly than people. C．After training, bees can know the difference between even numbers and odd numbers. 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Bees have a great ability to learn numbers. B．Bees like odd numbers better than even numbers. C．Scientists know why bees can tell different numbers. The story of the fig (无花果) goes back a very long time. Many people think that the fig tree was the first plant ever grown by people for food. They were grown in the Middle East at least 11,000 years ago! Figs are now grown in warm countries all around the world. Turkey, a small country in the sunny south of Europe, grows more figs than any other country in the world. In rain forests, the fig tree gives food and a home to all kinds of animals. Figs were so useful to the people of ancient times that many believed figs were gifts from the gods. In Greece, another country in Europe, figs were so precious (珍贵的) that people weren’t even allowed to sell them to other countries. Back then in Greece, there was no sugar, so people used sweet figs to make cooked fruits and food taste better. Figs can be black, green, purple or white, and all of them are delicious! Fresh figs break easily, so they are often dried, to make them easier to keep and carry around. Fresh figs are full of healthy vitamins (维生素), and dried figs have even more good things. So why not feast on (享用) figs? Your body will thank you a lot. 1．Why does Turkey grow more fig trees than any other country? A．It is a big country. B．It is a warm country. C．Figs are the main food there. D．Figs were first planted there. 2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about figs? A．They are useful. B．They have sweet fruit. C．They have a long history. D．They are popular in Europe. 3．Why are figs often dried? A．To make them look better. B．To make them taste better. C．To break them into pieces. D．To make them last longer. 4．What does the author encourage readers to do? A．Avoid eating figs. B．Enjoy figs for their health benefits. C．Grow fig trees at home. D．Sell figs to other countries. Are you a food lover? Do you know the TV show A Bite of China? You can learn about much delicious food on this TV show. People usually eat some traditional food on special days. The food is a part of our culture. Here is some traditional Chinese food. Noodles mean long life in traditional Chinese culture. People usually eat noodles on their birthdays. Noodles are just like a birthday cake with candles. In China, a whole fish means richness (富足). In fact, at a party, it is a tradition to provide the whole fish at last. And the head of the fish usually faces the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning in China. The Chinese word for “fish” sounds like the word “richness”. And most people think that eating fish will help their wishes come true in the coming year. A very popular food during the Dragon Boat Festival is zongzi. This tasty food is made of rice dumplings with meat or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of eating zongzi is to make us remember a great man, Qu Yuan. Do you know any other traditional Chinese food? 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By giving examples. B．By telling a story. C．By asking questions. D．By listing numbers. 2．What do people usually eat on their birthdays? A．Noodles. B．Fish. C．Zongzi D．Dumplings. 3．What does the underlined word “tasty” in the fourth paragraph mean? A．Visible. B．Delicious. C．Cold. D．Sour. 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．The head of the fish usually faces the youngest guest at a party. B．People think eating noodles will help wishes come true. C．The passage mentions four kinds of traditional Chinese food. D．Chinese people eat zongzi to remember Qu Yuan. 5．What is the best structure of this passage? A．①②③④//⑤ B．①//②③④//⑤ C．①②//③④//⑤ D．①②③//④//⑤ Egg Fried Rice Ingredients: a bowl of cooked rice; two eggs; four spoons of oil; some green onion slices and carrots; a big teaspoon of mayonnaise (蛋黄酱). Instructions: Heat the oil. Mix rice and mayonnaise really well. Put the eggs into the oil. Remember not to cook them too long. Add the rice, heat it and mix it well. Add green onion slices and carrots, and cook them for a few minutes. Tips: Mayonnaise has all the important ingredients for fried rice—oil, salt and sugar. So try mixing them first. 1．Which ingredient isn’t mentioned (提及) in the passage? A．Four spoons of oil. B．Two eggs. C．A big teaspoon of milk. 2．What does the underlined word them refer to? A．All the ingredients. B．Eggs and rice. C．Oil, salt and sugar. 3．Why is it better to use mayonnaise? A．Because it is one of the ingredients. B．Because it can be cooked long. C．Because it has oil, salt and sugar. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I thought about getting a job as a policewoman in the past, but I don’t like studying very much. I enjoy playing football, but I can’t really get a job doing that. Really, I want a part—time job which gives me lots of money! My mom says I’m lazy, but I just want an easy life. So do my friends.Anne I know what I’m going to do. I have always loved cooking so I’m going to be a chef. I’ll go to college for about two years where I’ll learn all about cooking. Then I’ll work in a kitchen until I can become a real chef. I’m going to buy a restaurant and have lots of staff who do everything I ask! If I’m lucky, I’ll even have a TV show like Jamie Oliver. Most famous chefs are men but there’re a lot of very good women chefs, too. I’ll be one of them!Linda I love animals more than anything else. I’ve wanted to be a vet (兽医) since I was ten. You have to study for about seven years, and you have to be very clever and get good marks for all your exams. You must have work experience with animals before you study, too. I’m sure I can do all these things. The only thing I don’t like about this job is that you can get very sad when animals die.Betty 1．Anne’s friends want to live a (n) ________ life. A．hard B．comfortable C．busy 2．Linda dreams of________. A．having her own restaurant B．being a policewoman C．taking care of animals 3．If you want to be a vet, you don’t need to________. A．study for about seven years B．be very clever C．be tall and strong 4．Betty thinks________ is a sad thing. A．studying hard B．working all the time C．animals’ death 5．It is clear that________ doesn’t want to do a full time job. A．Betty B．Anne C．Linda January 1st, 2026 is a hopeful day for Liu Qianqian—a middle school student from Datong. She decides to take this chance to make a list of new year resolutions. First, Qianqian wants to learn more about her hometown’s culture. As Datong is a city with a long history, she feels ashamed (羞愧的) that she knows little about places like the Yungang Grottoes and the Ancient City Wall. So she plans to visit these places with her parents on weekends. Qianqian used to be timid and was afraid to speak in front of her classmates. To change this, she makes a plan to practise speaking actively. She will raise her hand more in class discussions and attend school speech competitions. Besides, she plans to join the school’s reading club. Another resolution is to help others. Her grandma lives alone, and she plans to visit her every weekend. She will help grandma clean the house, wash clothes and talk with her. She also decides to join the school’s volunteer group. They will go to the community to help the old people. Qianqian also wants to improve her grades in maths. She plans to do more maths exercises every evening and asks her teacher or classmates for help when she meets difficult problems. These are Qianqian’s new year resolutions. She writes them down on a piece of paper and hangs it on the wall of her bedroom. Every morning when she wakes up, she will read them to remind herself. Qianqian is sure that with hard work, she will keep these promises and have a wonderful year. 1．What is Qianqian’s first new year resolution? A．To learn more about local culture. B．To help with housework more often. C．To spend more time with her parents. 2．The underlined word “timid” in the third paragraph means “________”. A．active B．shy C．serious 3．How will Qianqian offer help to others? A．By helping her grandma and joining the volunteer group. B．By doing cleaning in the community and helping classmates. C．By giving more speeches and volunteering in the reading club. 4．What can be the right structure of the passage? (Paragraph 1=①, Paragraph 2=②) A．①/②③④/⑤/⑥ B．①/②③/④⑤/⑥ C．①/②③④⑤/⑥ 5．Why does the writer write this passage? A．To tell the importance of new year resolutions. B．To ask us to change for the better in the new year. C．To show what Qianqian’s new year resolutions are about. There won’t be much land, so there will be big cities underwater, and we will travel in submarines (潜艇). I want to live in an underwater house with glass walls. I will see fish swimming around! Mike Laura There will be many parks and lots of green space because people will be more serious about the environment. People will live a happy and healthy life. Maybe people will have a much healthier diet (饮食) and enjoy fresh food every day. Rick I think computers will be very small in the future. We will put them in our clothes and use our voices to control (控制) them. We’ll meet our teachers and friends in a cool virtual (虚拟的) place to learn about the world. I think the earth will become a cleaner place in the future because we will drive cars with the energy (能源) from the sun. What’s more, cars may be very fast, and some cars can even fly in the air. Rosy 根据语言材料选择最佳答案。 1．Where does Mike want to live in the future? A．In a big city on land. B．In an underwater house with glass walls. C．In a house with many fish. 2．What does Laura predict about people’s lives in the future? A．People’s lives will be happier and healthier. B．There will be fewer parks and less green space. C．People can hardly eat fresh food every day. 3．Which of the following about future computers are TRUE according to Rick? ①Future computers will be much smaller than now. ②We will control computers with our voices. ③Teachers will meet us in a virtual place to talk about their hobbies. ④We can put computers in our clothes when we go out. A．②③④ B．①②④ C．①③④ 4．Why does Rosy think the earth will become a cleaner place? A．Because the cars will be fast. B．Because some cars can fly in the air. C．Because people will use energy from the sun. 5．What are the four kids talking about? A．How much land there will be. B．How people will live a healthy life. C．What the world will be like. Friends, the year 2050 is about 25 years away from today, and today every person wants to know about our future. Although no one knows what is going to happen, we can predict that. By 2050, there will be at least 9 billion people in the world. And about 75% of the world’s people will be living in cities. Then there will be buildings touching the sky. Roads will be up to several floors. In the future, we will be using more technology devices (设备) than we do today, and computers will be many times faster than today. Self-flying cars will come in 2050, so there won’t be so many cars on the road. And self-driving cars will come, too. Now, self-driving trains are running in many rich countries. In this way, in the future, self-driving cars can make their place in some rich areas. What’s more, by 2050, 50% of jobs will also be lost because robots will be doing most of the work at that time. In 2050, people would like to spend their holidays on the Moon and Mars (火星), not in foreign countries. At that time, the Moon and Mars will be just like the Earth, with trees and plants. About this, NASA and many space companies (公司) are working on it. ________ Children will not have heavy bags on their backs. They will have computers in their hands. And at that time, blackboards will also be touch screens, so the teacher can draw any picture without using any chalk (粉笔). It is said that by 2050, we will be able to find aliens (外星人) and their planets. And the world will not end because at that time people of many countries will protect themselves before the aliens come. 1．By 2050, how many of the world’s people will be living in cities? A．About 9 billion. B．About 6.75 billion. C．About 7.5 billion. D．About 2.25 billion. 2．What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? A．Where people would like to spend their holidays in 2050. B．Why people don’t spend their holidays on the Earth in 2050. C．How people go to the Moon and Mars for a holiday in 2050. D．What people will take for holiday on the Moon and Mars in 2050. 3．Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “________” in Paragraph 5. A．In 2050, schools will remain the same as now. B．In 2050, schools will be very different from now. C．In 2050, people will be born with much knowledge. D．In 2050, there will be no students in the world. 4．What is the best title for this passage? A．How can people live a better life? B．What can people do for the nice life in 2050? C．What will the world of 2050 be like? D．Why do people want to drive new cars in 2050? 5．What’s the best structure of this passage? A．①②/③④/⑤⑥ B．①②③/④/⑤⑥ C．①/②③④/⑤⑥ D．①/②③④⑤⑥ In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining (请客) at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for a coffee and conversation. Here is what people say when they invite someone to their homes: “Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?” “Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?” To reply to an invitation, you can either say thanks and accept it, or say you’re sorry and give an excuse (理由): “Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “Oh, sorry, I’ve bought a movie ticket.” Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but are not real invitations. For example: “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why not get together for a party sometime?” “Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?” They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention a specific (明确的) time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to the expressions like these, people just say “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK, yes, thanks.” So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully: Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly? 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home? A．Because they can save time. B．Because they can spend less money. C．Because they enjoy entertaining at home. D．Because they have modern and beautiful houses. 2．If people say “Let’s get together for lunch someday.” to you, you just need to say “________”. A．That would be nice. B．How about this weekend? C．Oh, sorry. I’m very busy. D．That's great. I’ll be there on time. 3．People use “an unreal invitation” to show that ________. A．they’re trying to be friendly B．they’re trying to be helpful C．they’re trying to make friends with others D．they’re playing a joke on you 4．The passage is mainly about ________. A．entertainment at home B．real invitations or not C．expressions of starting a conversation D．ways of ending a conversation Earlier, only face-to-face communication was possible, but with the development of technology, we now have the phone, email, video calls and so on. It has become easier and much cheaper to communicate or have a conversation. We can easily communicate with our loved ones, whether they’re close or far away. Face-to-face communication includes direct personal interaction (互动). People can see each other’s body language and facial (面部的) expressions, and understand them easily, leading to more effective communication. A study has shown that in our day—to—day life when we interact with someone face to face, we have a nonverbal (非言语的) communication of about 93%. Besides, face-to-face communication is more effective in building trust and making deeper connections. But considering the long distance (距离) and time cost, face-to-face communication may not be the best choice. So telephone, email, etc. are preferred. Without telephone conversation, some work may be difficult to get done in time. The conversation changes depending on what relationship you have with the caller. For example, it will be informal (非正式的) if you talk to your close friends or relatives. But if you are having a professional telephone conversation, then it will be formal. You must have a lot of practice and confidence to interact with the caller. Telephone conversations have no nonverbal cues (暗示), but they offer the convenience of communicating from a distance and at any time. Also, as they cannot see each other, people can speak without being under pressure (压力). So, which do you prefer? 根据语篇内容选择最佳答案。 1．According to Paragraph 1, what makes communication easier and cheaper? A．The growth of population. B．The improvement of education. C．The development of technology. 2．What leads to more effective communication in face-to-face communication? A．Direct personal interaction. B．Nonverbal cues. C．Formal talks. 3．What are the advantages of face-to-face communication? ①Building trust.    ②Making deeper connections. ③Interacting directly.    ④Communicating from a distance. A．①②④ B．①②③ C．②③④ 4．Why can people speak without being under pressure in telephone conversations? A．Because they are having a professional telephone conversation. B．Because they can see each other’s body language and facial expressions. C．Because they cannot see each other. 5．What’s the best title of the text? A．The power of face-to-face communication B．The strength of telephone communication C．Communication choices: face-to-face vs telephone 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $