题型3 阅读理解（说明文&议论文）-【题型易-期末复习】2025-2026学年八年级上册 英语 仿真模拟特训 满分冲刺(译林版2024)（江苏专用）

考前特训 题型3阅读理解 仿真模拟 考前特训（译林版2024） 2025-2026学年八年级上学期 期末满分冲刺 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内容提要 期末仿真题 期末模拟题 Passage 1 There are only two seasons in some countries—the dry season and the rainy season. They are India, Vietnam and some countries in Africa. It’s never cold there and it doesn’t snow. In the dry season it is as warm as it is in the rainy season. When it is the dry season, it doesn’t rain at all. All grass and leaves on the trees are yellow. Animals and people are very thirsty. It is a very difficult time for them! When it is the rainy season, the rain doesn’t stop. It rains day and night. There is a lot of water around! Some animals like it, but some don’t. There is a place where there are no seasons at all. It is the Antarctic (南极). It is very cold all year round. There are no countries and no cities there. There are some villages in the Antarctic. Who lives there? Some scientists from some countries go there to learn about the coldest place, its animals and birds. But there are no trees, no flowers and no fruit there, so people can’t live there long. 1. Which countries are mentioned as having only two seasons? A．India and China, and Thailand. B．India, Vietnam, and some African countries. C．Vietnam and Thailand. D．All of Asian countries. 2. _______ is a difficult time for people and animals in India. A．The rainy season B．Spring C．The dry season D．Winter 3. What happens during the dry season? A．It rains day and night. B．Grass and leaves turn green. C．Animals and people find water easily. D．No rain falls, and everything turns yellow. 4. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A．The leaves on the trees are yellow in the dry season. B．There are no countries, no cities or villages in the Antarctic. C．Some animals like the rainy season. D．There are some animals and birds in the Antarctic. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了部分国家只有旱季和雨季两个季节的特点，以及南极终年寒冷无季节的气候特征。 1. 细节理解题。根据文章第1段“There are only two seasons in some countries—the dry season and the rainy season. They are India, Vietnam and some countries in Africa”可知，只有旱季和雨季的国家包括印度、越南和非洲一些国家。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章第1段“When it is the dry season… It is a very difficult time for them!”可知，旱季对人和动物来说非常艰难。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据文章第1段“When it is the dry season, it doesn’t rain at all. All grass and leaves on the trees are yellow”可知，旱季无雨且草木枯黄。故选D。 4. 细节理解题。根据文章第2段“There are no countries and no cities there. There are some villages in the Antarctic”可知，南极无国家和城市，但有村庄。故选B。 Passage 2 Many schools hold sports games in autumn. It turns out that autumn might be the best season to work out! During this time, the weather is great. After a hot summer, the autumn air is cool and fresh, like a natural air conditioner (空调)! In such weather, you can run, hike, cycle or walk outside without sweating (出汗) much. No more worrying about colds—autumn makes outdoor exercise safer, even when playing for a long time. Cool autumn days and daily exercise can help you sleep better, keeping you healthy. Also, autumn is very pretty! Colorful leaves and nice views can make you happier. When you exercise in nature, fresh air and beautiful views clear your mind too. And don’t forget food! Autumn is harvest (丰收) time—you can easily buy apples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes or pears. They’re full of vitamins, delicious but not expensive. Eating these foods and working out is great! Autumn exercise can also get you ready for winter. It helps you have happy chemicals (化学物质) to fight sad feelings from short days. It also makes your body stronger, so you might not catch a cold in winter. 1. What does the underlined phrase “work out” mean in the first paragraph? A．study at school B．do exercise C．solve a problem D．go on a holiday 2. What can we know about autumn food from the text? A．It’s expensive but delicious. B．It’s only good for children. C．It helps people sleep better. D．It’s full of vitamins and cheap. 3. What does the word “It” refer to in the last paragraph? A．Good sleep. B．Your body. C．Autumn exercise. D．Cool autumn days. 4. How is the text organized? A．By telling a story about autumn. B．By showing how to exercise in autumn. C．By comparing autumn with other seasons. D．By giving reasons why autumn is good for exercise. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要阐述了秋天是锻炼的最佳季节，从天气、对健康的好处、食物以及为冬天做准备等多个方面说明了秋天适合锻炼的原因。 1. 词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“In such weather, you can run, hike, cycle or walk outside without sweating (出汗) much.”以及后文围绕在秋天进行各种户外运动展开描述，可知“work out”意思是“做运动”。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Autumn is harvest (丰收) time—you can easily buy apples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes or pears. They’re full of vitamins, delicious but not expensive.”可知，秋天的食物富含维生素且便宜。故选D。 3. 词句猜测题。根据文章最后一段“Autumn exercise can also get you ready for winter…It also makes your body stronger, so you might not catch a cold in winter.”可知，秋季锻炼能让你的身体更强壮，这样你冬天可能就不会感冒了，这里“It”指代前面提到的“Autumn exercise”，即：秋天的锻炼。故选C。 4. 篇章结构题。文章第一段提出秋天可能是锻炼的最佳季节，接着第二段到第五段分别从天气、对睡眠和心情的好处、食物以及为冬天做准备等方面阐述了秋天适合锻炼的原因，所以文章是通过给出秋天适合锻炼的原因来组织的。故选D。 Passage 3 Snowflakes (雪花) begin inside the clouds. The snowflake crystals form within storm clouds high above the earth. There are many different cloud layers (层) in the upper air. You can see them floating freely, changing shape. The air around our planet is always moving. The higher the air is from the earth, the colder it is. The higher the clouds are, the colder they are. The highest, coldest cloud layers are often called ice clouds. Their real name is cirrus clouds (卷云). You can recognize cirrus clouds because they look like feathers, or scratches (划痕) on a piece of glass, or frost (霜) on a window. Another kind of cloud looks like a fat puff of cotton. These clouds are called cumulus clouds (积云). Cumulus clouds are often dark, because they pick up dust from the air. Sometimes when you see cumulus clouds in the sky, it means there is going to be a storm. Snowflakes can form in any cloud that is colder than freezing (冰点). Many snowflakes begin in cirrus clouds. But these flakes scarcely (勉强地) make it to the ground. They fall a little way, and when they meet warmer air, they become water droplets and never touch the earth. But when a snowflake forms in the lower cumulus clouds, and when the cloud and the air on the earth are cold enough, the flake will stay in the form of snow and fall to the ground. The gravity (引力) of the earth pulls the snowflake down, spinning and changing shape along the way. 1. Temperature is an important part in forming (形成) snowflakes. What detail (细节) supports this idea? A．Snowflakes begin inside the clouds. B．Snowflakes change shape as they fall. C．Snowflakes form in cumulus clouds and become rain. D．Snowflakes form in clouds that are colder than freezing. 2. What would happen if there were no gravity? A．Nothing unusual would happen. B．The clouds would not be able to form snowflakes. C．The air would not be cold enough to form snowflakes. D．We would not see snow because it would not fall to earth. 3. Which question does the last paragraph answer? A．How does a snowflake fall to the ground? B．How cold does the ground need to be? C．How long will snow stay on the ground? D．How does a snowflake move in the sky? 4. What’s the best title for the passage? A．Importance of Snowflakes B．Where Do Snowflakes Begin C．Importance of Cirrus clouds D．Why Do Snowflakes Fall 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍雪花的形成地点，讲解卷云、积云两种云的特征，说明温度和引力对雪花形成、降落的影响，解释雪花能否落到地面的原因。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Temperature is an important part in forming snowflakes. Snowflakes can form in any cloud that is colder than freezing”可知，雪花在冰点以下的云里形成，支持温度对雪花形成重要的观点，故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“The gravity of the earth pulls the snowflake down”可知，地球引力使雪花下落，若无引力，雪花不会落地，我们看不到雪，故选D。 3. 主旨大意题。根据“The gravity of the earth pulls the snowflake down, spinning and changing shape along the way”可知，最后一段回答了雪花如何落到地面，故选A。 4. 最佳标题题。全文围绕雪花的形成、不同云的特点及雪花降落条件展开，核心是雪花的起源与降落，“Where Do Snowflakes Begin”最贴合，故选B。 Passage 4 Every winter, Siberian cranes (白鹤) migrate (迁徙) from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province, China. About 95 percent of the birds spend the season there. However, climate change has endangered the birds’ habitats (栖息地). “In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences droughts. Both of these create food shortages in the cranes’ habitat,” Qian Fawen, a researcher from the National Bird Banding Center of China, told China Daily. To help deal with the problem, the local government has built 70 hectares (公顷) of lotus roots (莲藕) in Nanchang to provide food during the winter for the cranes. The birds’ population has risen from about 3,000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years, according to Qian. Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds and wetlands. Known as the “Earth’ s kidneys(肾脏)”, wetlands play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and helping with biodiversity (生物多样性). The Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1,2022. It stops building work on important national wetlands and bans activities such as overgrazing (过度放牧) and giving out wastewater. In February, black-faced spoonbills (黑脸琵鹭), an endangered species, were seen wintering at Dongting Lake after disappearing for five years. Last December, Shanghai Chongming Dongtan-Bird National Nature Reserve recorded more than 2,900 tundra swans up from some 1,000 seen during the winter of 2021. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the nation’s wetlands. 1. The bird population is rising in Nanchang because ________. A．the city becomes warmer and warmer B．the city offers more food for birds C．extreme weather hasn’t hit the city D．climate change doesn’t affect the place 2. What main role do wetlands play? A．Saving endangered animal species. B．Avoiding overgrazing and water pollution. C．Providing habitats for migratory birds. D．Looking after water and supporting biodiversity. 3. Paragraph 4 mainly shows us ________ . A．how China deals with water pollution and overgrazing B．when the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced C．why the bird population in Nanchang rises quickly D．what China has done to protect migratory birds and wetlands 4. What do the examples in Paragraph 5 show? A．China has completed its wetlands protection. B．New bird species come to China for winter. C．China’s environmental protection is successful. D．Migratory birds add biodiversity to China. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了由于气候变化，白鹤的栖息地受到威胁，南昌政府通过种植莲藕为白鹤提供食物，使得白鹤数量增加。同时，中国多年来一直致力于保护候鸟和湿地，出台了《湿地保护法》，并取得了显著成效，越来越多的鸟类选择在中国湿地越冬。 1. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“To help deal with the problem, the local government has built 70 hectares (公顷) of lotus roots (莲藕) in Nanchang to provide food during the winter for the cranes. The birds’ population has risen from about 3,000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years, according to Qian.”可知，南昌的鸟类数量增加是因为这座城市为鸟类提供了更多的食物。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Known as the ‘Earth’s kidneys(肾脏)’, wetlands play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and helping with biodiversity (生物多样性).”可知，湿地的主要作用是净化水、防止洪水和帮助生物多样性，即照顾水资源和支持生物多样性。故选D。 3. 主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds and wetlands. …The Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1,2022. It stops building work on important national wetlands and bans activities such as overgrazing (过度放牧) and giving out wastewater.”可知，本段主要介绍了中国为保护候鸟和湿地所做的努力，包括出台法律和禁止一些破坏湿地的行为。故选D。 4. 推理判断题。根据文章第五段“In February, black-faced spoonbills (黑脸琵鹭), an endangered species, were seen wintering at Dongting Lake after disappearing for five years. Last December, Shanghai Chongming Dongtan-Bird National Nature Reserve recorded more than 2,900 tundra swans up from some 1,000 seen during the winter of 2021. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the nation’s wetlands.”可知，本段通过举例黑脸琵鹭和苔原天鹅的数量增加，说明中国的环境保护取得了成功。故选C。 Passage 5 ①Do you know E-person and I-person? These two kinds of personalities (性格) are much discussed online. Even twins may be quite different from each other, such as personalities, hobbies, friends etc. To learn more about that, let’s hear from the following twins. ②Andy, an Extrovert (性格外向者) I enjoy trying new things and playing with many friends. Ken and I head to the beach on Saturdays to surf, and on Sundays, I hang out with Tom, eating and riding. At school, Larry is my best friend. I don’t spend much time with him over the weekends because he likes to play video games at home just by himself. I’m cool with it because I can visit other friends. I value (重视) his friendship a lot because Larry cares about me and often gives great advice to my problems. ③Anna, an Introvert (性格内向的人) I think nothing is more enjoyable than staying on my own with a great book in hand. However, I do also need time with my two best friends, Sue and Tina. Sue is so full of life that her jokes bring much joy to my quiet days. Tina is more like me and she understands me better than I do. We often take a long walk to share our feelings. I love both my friends and need their different personalities to make my life colorful. ④Well, there we have it from the horse’s mouth. From Andy and Anna, extroverts and introverts can be friends and also need friends with different personalities. So start to make different friends and enjoy the special friendship! 1. Which of the following words can best describe Sue? A．Hard-working. B．Understanding. C．Good-looking. D．Outgoing (外向的). 2. The idiom “from the horse’s mouth” means to hear from someone “________”. A．who read it B．who experienced it C．who fed it D．who promised it 3. What’s the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 4. What can we learn from the passage? A．Friends in need are friends indeed. B．Friends bring out the best in each other. C．Friends are not necessarily the same. D．Friends reach for your hands and touch your hearts. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，通过双胞胎Andy（性格外向者）和Anna（性格内向者）的讲述，表明外向者和内向者可以成为朋友，也需要不同性格的朋友，鼓励人们结交不同的朋友并享受特别的友谊。 1. 细节理解题。根据第三段“Sue is so full of life that her jokes bring much joy to my quiet days.”可知，Sue充满活力，她的笑话能给Anna安静的日子带来很多欢乐，由此可推断Sue是外向的。故选D。 2. 词句猜测题。文章通过Andy和Anna这两个亲身经历者来讲述关于不同性格交朋友的事情，“from the horse’s mouth”意思是直接从亲身经历者那里听来的，即“来自亲身经历的人”。故选B。 3. 篇章结构题。文章第一段引出要讨论的关于E-person和I-person以及听双胞胎讲述的话题；第二段讲述外向者Andy的情况，包括他的交友和对待朋友的方式等；第三段讲述内向者Anna的情况，包括她对独处的喜爱以及和朋友的相处等；第四段总结全文观点，即外向者和内向者可以成为朋友，也需要不同性格的朋友，鼓励人们结交不同朋友享受特别友谊。所以文章是总分总结构。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。根据第四段“From Andy and Anna, extroverts and introverts can be friends and also need friends with different personalities.”可知，从Andy和Anna的例子可以看出，朋友不一定要相同，不同性格的人也可以成为朋友。故选C。 Passage 6 This April in northern England, a strange sight caught people’s eyes: a “huge bird” was walking through the fields! The “bird” looked like something in a fantasy movie. In fact, it was Matt Trevelyan, a 46-year-old bird lover wearing a handmade Eurasian curlew (白腰杓鹬) costume! Eurasian curlews are large birds with long legs. They are now in danger in the UK. Farming and building are destroying their homes. Foxes, crows, and even sheep eat their eggs or babies. In the UK, the number of the curlew is becoming smaller and smaller. Matt works in a protected natural area, and he knows the importance of helping the birds. He spent three days creating the curlew costume with bamboo, cloth, and plastic. Then, he wore it and walked 53 miles along the Nidderdale Way. This unusual walk wasn’t for fun. It carried a meaningful purpose—calling attention to the Eurasian curlew. Matt’s idea came from a writer named Mary Colwell. In 2016, Mary walked about 500 miles across the British Isles to learn more about the fewer and fewer curlews and make people care more about them. The following years, she created World Curlew Day. In April, 2018, Mary wrote a book called Curlew Moon to share her journey. After raising some money, Mary formed Curlew Action, an organization saving the birds from dying out, with a group of bird lovers at the end of 2019. Matt wanted to do something similar. His walk was his own way of supporting the birds’ protection. It tells us that even one person can make a difference in protecting animals. Maybe we can all do something to help, too! 1. Why did Matt dress up as a curlew? A．To make people laugh. B．To study the bird’s habits. C．To call for curlew protection. D．To try a new way of making costumes. 2. What is the right order of the following events? ① Mary built an organization.                ② Curlew Moon came out. ③ Mary had a 500-mile walk.                ④ Mary created World Curlew Day. A．②①③④ B．③④①② C．②①④③ D．③④②① 3. From what Matt did, we can learn that he was ________. A．wise and lucky B．kind and creative C．honest and brave D．friendly and polite 4. What message does the writer mainly want to tell the readers? A．Trying unusual ways can get good results. B．A good role model can change the people around. C．People need do special things to protect animals. D．Even one person’s actions matter to animal protection. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了英国鸟类爱好者Matt Trevelyan装扮成白腰杓鹬，通过行走53英里的方式呼吁人们关注并保护这种濒危鸟类。 1. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“This unusual walk wasn’t for fun. It carried a meaningful purpose—calling attention to the Eurasian curlew.”可知，Matt装扮成白腰杓鹬并行走53英里的目的是为了引起人们对这种鸟类的关注，即呼吁保护白腰杓鹬。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“In 2016, Mary walked about 500 miles across the British Isles…The following years, she created World Curlew Day. In April, 2018, Mary wrote a book called Curlew Moon…After raising some money, Mary formed Curlew Action, an organization saving the birds from dying out…”可知，Mary先进行了500英里的行走，然后创立了世界白腰杓鹬日，接着出版了《Curlew Moon》一书，最后成立了保护组织。因此，事件的正确顺序是③④②①。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“He spent three days creating the curlew costume with bamboo, cloth, and plastic.”可知，Matt花费三天时间用竹子、布料和塑料制作了白腰杓鹬的服装，这显示了他的创意；同时，他通过行走来呼吁保护鸟类，这显示了他的善良。因此，从Matt的行为中我们可以看出他既善良又有创意。故选B。 4. 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“It tells us that even one person can make a difference in protecting animals. Maybe we can all do something to help, too!”可知，文章通过Matt和Mary的故事想要传达的主要信息是，即使是一个人的行动也能对动物保护产生影响，每个人都能为动物保护做出贡献。故选D。 Passage 7 Shenzhen is the first city in China to ask schools to have daily P.E. classes for primary and middle school students. Buxin Primary School in Luohu District has a “3+1+1” model—three P.E. classes, one music-based exercise class and one sports game class. This makes sure that students have five P.E. classes per week. Then there is a new problem: there aren’t enough P.E. teachers. Buxin Primary School lets teachers from other subjects teach some P.E. classes. For example, Liu Xunhua, a Chinese teacher, is also a part-time P.E. teacher. He says daily P.E. classes are good for students’ health and he supports the idea. Besides, many schools don’t have much space for the new P.E. classes. To solve the problem, Longhua Foreign Languages School makes full use of space in the school. For example, students can run uphill (朝上坡方向) and jump on steps. If there are too many P.E. classes at the same time, teachers will take students to the public basketball court (公共篮球场) near the school. It’s just across the street from the school playground. Students enjoy daily P.E. classes. Yuan Yinuo, a sixth grader, thinks sports can make students feel less stressed in daily study and before exams. Chen Xinru, an eighth grader, says daily P.E. classes can help them improve their studies. However, some parents are worried about daily P.E. classes taking up the learning time for other subjects, although they know the importance of P.E. classes. Now, many other big cities like Beijing and Shanghai are also trying out daily P.E. classes. They want to make sure that students get enough exercise at school. 1. How many P.E. classes do students at Buxin Primary School have per week? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．The ways of solving the space problem. B．The lack (缺乏) of P.E. teachers in schools. C．The importance of P.E. classes in students’ study. D．The different views of students on daily P.E. classes 3. What do the underlined words “less stressed” mean in English? A．More tired. B．More relaxed. C．Less bored. D．Less excited. 4. Which is the right structure (结构) of the text? (①= Paragraph 1, ②= Paragraph 2…) A．①②③④/⑤ B．①/②③④⑤ C．①②/③④/⑤ D．①/②③/④/⑤ 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 【导语】本文介绍了深圳率先提出中小学生每天一节体育课，文章介绍了实施该措施出现的问题以及老师、学生和家长对此的态度和评价。 1. 细节理解题。根据第1段“Buxin Primary School in Luohu District has a “3+1+1” model—three P.E. classes, one music-based exercise class and one sports game class. This makes sure that students have five P.E. classes per week.”可知，罗湖区布心小学的学生每周有五节体育课。故选C。 2. 主旨大意题。根据第3段“Besides, many schools don’t have much space for the new P.E. classes. To solve the problem, Longhua Foreign Languages School makes full use of space in the school.”可知，本段以龙华区外国语学校为例，介绍了应对校园内体育活动空间不足的一些举措。故选A。 3. 词句猜测题。根据第4段“Students enjoy daily P.E. classes.”可知，此句是说六年级学生袁一诺认为每天一节体育课有助于缓解学生学习和考试的压力，也就是让学生更加放松。“less stressed”的意思应该是更加放松。故选B。 4. 篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章的第一段主要介绍了“每日体育课”的模式；第二、三段分别介绍了实施这一举措的过程中出现的问题；第四段介绍了学生和家长对于这一举措的态度和评价；最后一段对全文进行了总结。故选D。 Passage 8 Starting this semester, all Grade 8 students in Jiangsu must take mandatory cooking classes as part of a new “Life Skills Curriculum.” Twice a week, they learn to prepare simple but nutritious meals—scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried greens, congee, and even dumplings. “It’s not just about food,” explained Ms. Chen, a home economics teacher at Changzhou No.5 Middle School. “Cooking teaches planning, patience, hygiene, and care for others.” Students keep life skill diaries, where they reflect on their progress and family reactions. Fourteen-year-old Li Na wrote: “My dad cried when I made him soup—he said it reminded him of his mother’s cooking.” Many parents were skeptical at first, fearing burns or wasted ingredients. But after tasting their children’s dishes, most changed their minds. “It’s brought us closer,” said Mr. Wu. “Now we cook together every weekend.” Schools also invite nutritionists to discuss balanced diets and food waste. “In a time when many teens rely on takeout, this program reconnects them with real food—and real family moments,” said education official Huang Wei. While some worry about classroom safety, schools have installed child-friendly stoves and fire alarms. “The goal isn’t to train chefs,” Ms. Chen smiled, “but to raise caring, capable humans.” 1. What new subject are Grade 8 students required to learn? A．Cooking meals. B．Gardening vegetables. C．Sewing clothes. D．Baking cakes. 2. How do students record their learning journey? A．Through video blogs. B．In life skill diaries. C．By posting on social media. D．With weekly quizzes. 3. How did many parents feel at the beginning? A．Excited and supportive. B．Surprised by the menu. C．Angry about extra homework. D．Worried about safety or mess. 4. What is one deeper purpose of this program? A．To reduce school lunch costs. B．To prepare students for restaurant jobs. C．To strengthen family bonds and responsibility. D．To replace physical education classes. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 【导语】本文主要讲述了江苏八年级学生新增的烹饪必修课，介绍了课程内容、教育意义及家校反馈。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Starting this semester, all Grade 8 students in Jiangsu must take mandatory cooking classes as part of a new ‘Life Skills Curriculum.’”可知，八年级学生被要求学习的新科目是烹饪课。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Students keep life skill diaries, where they reflect on their progress and family reactions.”可知，学生通过生活技能日记记录学习过程。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Many parents were skeptical at first, fearing burns or wasted ingredients.”可知，许多家长起初持怀疑态度，担心孩子会被烫伤，或是食材被浪费。故选D。 4. 推理判断题。根据“‘It’s brought us closer,’ said Mr. Wu. ‘Now we cook together every weekend.’”及“‘...this program reconnects them with real food—and real family moments’”和“‘...to raise caring, capable humans’”可知，该项目的深层目的之一是增强家庭纽带与培养责任感。故选C。 Passage 9 The giant panda, a national treasure of China, is not only a rare species but also a symbol of ecological conservation. In recent years, China has made great progress in protecting and restoring the giant panda population. Let’s take a look. WILD PANDA POPULATION GROWTH The number of wild pandas has increased from about 1,100 in the 1980s to nearly 1,900, based on the results of the fourth national panda survey. HABITAT GROWTH Since the 1960s, China has created 67 nature parks mainly to protect giant pandas and their homes. The area for pandas has grown from 1.39 million hectares to 2.58 million hectares. RETURNING PANDAS TO THE WILD China started a study to release giant pandas back into the wild in 2003 and has set free 12 pandas after special training. Now, 10 of them are still living in the wild. INTERNATIONAL PANDA PROTECTION WORK China has done joint research on protecting giant pandas with 26 organizations in 20 countries and has successfully raised 41 groups of pandas and 68 baby pandas during this time. The number of pandas living in zoos around the world has reached 728. These achievements are not only a victory for giant pandas but also an important step forward in global environmental protection. Through the combined efforts of China and the international community, the future of giant pandas looks brighter. 1. What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The history of pandas’ protection in China. B．The progress in giant panda protection and conservation. C．The achievements China has made in the field of wildlife protection. D．The problems pandas face in the wild. 2. How many more wild pandas are there now than in the 1980s? A．About 800. B．About 1,900. C．About 67. D．About 728. 3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．There are 67 Panda theme parks in China. B．The habitat in the wild has grown to 2.58 million hectares. C．The pandas released are very healthy. D．Before going back to the wild, pandas have to learn how to live independently. 4. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．China has set an example for the global wildlife protection. B．Pandas can now get used to the wild. C．More and more pandas will be sent to foreign countries. D．Pandas’ living conditions will be brighter in the future. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国在大熊猫保护与保育方面取得的进展，涵盖野生大熊猫种群数量增长、栖息地扩大、野化放归以及国际合作保护等内容。 1. 主旨大意题。根据“China has made great progress in protecting and restoring the giant panda population. Let’s take a look.”及后文对野生种群、栖息地、野化放归等方面的介绍可知，文章核心是大熊猫保护与保育的进展，故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“WILD PANDA POPULATION GROWTH”部分“The number of wild pandas has increased from about 1,100 in the 1980s to nearly 1,900”可知，野生大熊猫数量增长了约800只，故选A。 3. 细节理解题。根据“HABITAT GROWTH”部分“The area for pandas has grown from1.39 million hectares to 2.58 million hectares”可知，熊猫栖息地面积已达258万公顷，故选D。 4. 推理判断题。根据“the future of giant pandas looks brighter”可推断出，熊猫未来的生活条件会更光明，故选D。 Passage 10 Nature is amazing! Take a close look at the world of insects (昆虫), and you’ll find many unbelievable things. Think about butterflies, for example. They have beautiful colourful wings and strong fantastic flying skills. In summer, you can see them flying freely over flower gardens and wild fields. But do you know how butterflies become flying insects? It’s one of the amazing wonders of nature. In the beginning, female butterflies lay a small and colourful egg on a leaf or stem (茎) of a plant. It’s hard to believe that the egg will become something completely different in a few days. It turns into a walking insect. This insect is called a caterpillar (幼虫). It now has legs, eyes and a large body. A new life has begun. The caterpillar can eat, walk and see, but it is still not a butterfly. Soon, after growing big, the caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It covers itself in a protective blanket (保护层) and goes to sleep. This stage is known as the “pupa (蛹)” stage. After a period of time, the blanket breaks and a wet, weak butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. Shortly, the wings fill with blood, and the beautiful, colourful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away. After a few weeks, this adult butterfly lays her eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. This is just one example of the wonders of nature. Look into the woods and mountains and see what you can find next. 1. What is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1? A．Butterflies are a kind of insect. B．Butterflies are good at flying. C．Butterflies have colourful wings. D．Butterflies have a good sense of smell. 2. What does the underlined word “cover” mean in Paragraph 4? A．A thing that the caterpillar discovers to hide under. B．A thing that the caterpillar makes to protect itself. C．A thing that the caterpillar uses to hide its food. D．A thing that the caterpillar finds to clean itself. 3. What can be the best title for the text? A．One Insect, Different Colours B．One Insect, Four Lives C．The Kinds of Butterflies D．The Habits of Butterflies 4. What’s the structure of this passage? A．①/②③④⑤/⑥ B．①②③/④⑤/⑥ C．①②/③④/⑤⑥ D．①②/③④⑤/⑥ 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B 4. A 【导语】本文以蝴蝶为例展现自然界的奇妙，主要介绍了蝴蝶从卵、幼虫、蛹到成虫的完整生命周期。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Take a close look at the world of insects (昆虫), and you’ll find many unbelievable things. Think about butterflies, for example.”可知，符合A项内容“蝴蝶是一种昆虫。”；根据第一段中的“They have beautiful colourful wings and strong fantastic flying skills.”可知，符合B项“蝴蝶擅长飞行。”和C项“蝴蝶有五颜六色的翅膀。”内容。只有D项未提及，故选D。 2. 词句猜测题。根据第4段“Soon, after growing big, the caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It covers itself in a protective blanket (保护层) and goes to sleep. This stage is known as the ‘pupa (蛹)’ stage.”可知，“cover”是毛毛虫为了在蛹期保护自己而制作的东西。故选B。 3. 最佳标题题。文章介绍了蝴蝶的四个生命阶段（卵、幼虫、蛹、成虫），“One Insect, Four Lives”（一种昆虫，四种生命形态）能概括核心内容，故选B。 4. 篇章结构题。通读全文可知，①为总起，举例说明大自然中的昆虫世界很神奇，引出下文；②③④⑤介绍了蝴蝶从卵变成蝴蝶的过程；⑥为总结，介绍了自然世界中还有很多神奇的东西。故选A。 Passage 11 From May to November, six beach houses have fallen down in North Carolina’s Outer Banks—a troubling sign of how erosion (侵蚀) continues to put a toll on the state’s coastal villages. The most recent collapse (倒塌) happened between last Thursday and Friday after a storm caused powerful waves along Rodanthe. The house was empty, and officials have been in contact with the house owner. Less than a mile away, three other homes had fallen down in September. Since 2020, a total of 11 houses in the area have been washed away into the ocean. Cape Hatteras National Seashore said strong winds, large waves, as well as rising sea levels—which are caused by climate change—are causing beaches on the Outer Banks to wash away. “Many buildings close to the beach in Rodanthe are either partially or fully covered with ocean water on a regular basis,” the Seashore said. It’s a problem faced by coastal communities around the country. In North Carolina, over 750 homes along the state’s beaches are considered in danger from erosion, according to an August report released by the state’s Department of Environmental Quality and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Erosion in these coastal villages affects tourism and destroys sea turtles’ home, and when homes fall down, it leaves ruins (废墟). The situation is expected to worsen as a result of rising sea levels and more coastal storms. National Seashore officials have warned owners of unsafe houses to either strengthen their home’s supports or move to a safer location if possible. 1. What does the underlined phrase “put a toll on” in paragraph 1 mean? A．Cause damage to. B．Give way to. C．Bring more people to. D．Make more contributions to. 2. What might put the beach houses in danger? A．The daily effects of winds and waves. B．The loss of wildlife’s home. C．The ruins of houses left on beaches. D．The weak structure of the houses. 3. What can we know about the most recent collapse? A．Six houses were washed away. B．It happened because a storm hit. C．It resulted in many people missing. D．Police failed to contact the house owner. 4. What should be done according to the local officials? A．Take measures to control rising sea levels. B．Solve the problem by protecting the ecosystem. C．Reduce the effect on tourism by clearing the ruins. D．Strengthen the house structure or move to new places. 【答案】1. A 2. A 3. B 4. D 【导语】本文主要报道了美国北卡罗来纳州外滩群岛因海岸侵蚀导致海边房屋接连倒塌的现象，并分析了其背后的自然与人为因素。 1. 词句猜测题。根据第一段“six beach houses have fallen down...erosion (侵蚀) continues to put a toll on the state’s coastal villages”及全文描述的房屋倒塌、侵蚀危害可知，侵蚀对沿海村庄造成了破坏。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段“strong winds, large waves, as well as rising sea levels...are causing beaches...to wash away”可知，持续的风浪和海平面上升使海滩被侵蚀，直接威胁海边房屋。故选A。 3. 细节理解题。根据第二段“The most recent collapse (倒塌) happened...after a storm caused powerful waves”可知，最近一次房屋倒塌是由风暴引发的。故选B。 4. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“National Seashore officials have warned owners of unsafe houses to either strengthen their home’s supports or move to a safer location if possible.”可知，当地官员建议加固房屋或搬迁。故选D。 Passage 12 How to make festive gift tags (标签)? In recent years, zero-waste living has been from fashionable topics to a way of life for many people, including myself. And I’ve got an interesting way to help reduce some of that waste. Last year, I created some free templates for reusable, zero-waste embroidered (刺绣) gift tags, and I’m excited to stitch (缝) up some more this year. Each one can be made in less than 20 minutes, then reused over and over. Let me show you my steps: · Print out the gift tag templates, then cut out the design you want to make. If you’re making the tags in a card, print them directly onto your card stock—but if you’re making them in felt (毛毡), print them onto paper and draw the design onto the felt with tailor chalk. · Using your sewing needle and embroidery thread, stitch the design on the template using the dots as a guide. It’s best to use a back stitch to create the design. If you’re stitching them in felt, you can stitch through both the paper template and the felt, then get away the paper at the end. If you’re stitching a card tag, try not to bend or tear the card as you do this. It might take a little practice to get a good feel for it. · Build up the design until it’s finished, using as many colours of thread as you want. · Tie off the ends and cut away the extra thread. · Finally, tie a loop to the top of the tags, and stick the tags to your gifts. The easiness of these tags makes them the perfect low effort but high effect project. They’re perfect for a relaxing afternoon with friends, or you could sit on the sofa with a festive film and create some. It’s even more fun with a cup of hot chocolate! 1. Why did the writer start making embroidered gift tags? A．Because it was a fashionable thing to do. B．Because it helped reduce waste in daily life. C．Because they were cheaper than bought tags. D．Because they were required by friends. 2. What does the word “template” in the passage most probably mean? A．A kind of special paper for writing. B．A ready-made design used as a guide. C．A tool for making embroidery easier. D．A material for making beautiful gifts. 3. What is the correct order of making the gift tags? a. Stitch the design following the dots b. Print out and cut the template c. Tie a loop to the top of the tag d. Tie off the ends and cut extra thread A．a-b-d-c B．b-d-a-c C．b-a-d-c D．a-d-b-c 4. How does the writer feel about making these gift tags? A．It is difficult but worthwhile. B．It is interesting but tiring. C．It is enjoyable and relaxing. D．It is expensive but interesting. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要内容是介绍如何制作可重复使用的零浪费刺绣礼物标签，并分享了作者的个人体验和环保理念。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段内容“In recent years, zero-waste living has been from fashionable topics to a way of life for many people, including myself. And I’ve got an interesting way to help reduce some of that waste.”可知，文中开头提到“零浪费生活已成为许多人的生活方式”，且作者说“我有一个有趣的方法来帮助减少一些浪费”，说明初衷是减少浪费。故选B。 2. 词句猜测题。根据前文“· Print out the gift tag templates, then cut out the design you want to make.”和“· Using your sewing needle and embroidery thread, stitch the design on the template using the dots as a guide.”可知，文中提到“打印礼物标签模板”，“按照模板上的点刺绣”。由此可推测，下划线单词“template”最有可能是“一种用作指南的现成设计”。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据“· Print out the gift tag templates, then cut out the design you want to make.…· Using your sewing needle and embroidery thread, stitch the design on the template using the dots as a guide.…· Build up the design until it’s finished, using as many colours of thread as you want. · Tie off the ends and cut away the extra thread.  · Finally, tie a loop to the top of the tags, and stick the tags to your gifts.”可知，制作礼品标签的正确步骤是：先打印并裁剪模板(b)→ 按点刺绣(a)→ 打结并剪去多余线头(d)→ 在标签顶部系上挂环(c)。故选C。 4. 观点态度题。根据最后一段内容“The easiness of these tags makes them the perfect low effort but high effect project. They’re perfect for a relaxing afternoon with friends, or you could sit on the sofa with a festive film and create some. It’s even more fun with a cup of hot chocolate!”可知，最后一段提到“这是完美的低投入高效果项目”“适合与朋友一起度过轻松下午”“甚至配上一杯热巧克力更有趣”，可见作者认为这一过程愉悦且放松。故选C。 Passage 13 Have you ever seen a sloth (树懒)? Sloths walk very slowly, but we like them very much. They live in the forests of South and Central America. There are two main kinds of sloths. You can see the difference by their front feet. One kind has two toes (脚趾) and the other has three. But all sloths share two amazing things: they are super slow, and they look green. Sloths are one of the slowest animals on Earth. Some walk only four meters every minute on the ground. That is even slower than a turtle! They move so slowly that algae (海藻) grow on their bodies. The algae give sloths a green colour, protecting them from predators in the forest. It is a lucky “color” for sloths because most of them are too slow to run away. But why do they move so slowly? It is mainly because of their food. The two-toed sloths eat both plants and small insects, while the three-toed sloths eat mainly tree leaves and flowers. However, the food they eat does not give them much energy. So, they need to save energy by sleeping and resting a lot. Some even sleep up to twenty hours a day! Now, sloths are becoming fewer because their forest homes are getting smaller. We must protect them. Nobody can hunt them in South and Central America. 1. How many main kinds of sloths are there? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2. What does the underlined word “predators” mean in the second paragraph? A．Their friends. B．Their food. C．Helpful people. D．Dangerous animals. 3. Why do sloths move so slowly? A．Because they are very lazy animals. B．Because they have green bodies. C．Because they are too heavy to move. D．Because their food has little energy. 4. Which is the best title for the passage? A．The Slow and Green Sloth B．The Rainforests of America C．Different Kinds of Animals D．How to Help Sleepy Sloths 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了树懒的生活区域、主要种类、“慢”和“绿”的特点及原因，还提及树懒数量减少的现状，呼吁人们保护它们。 1. 细节理解题。根据“There are two main kinds of sloths.”可知，树懒主要有两种，故选B。 2. 词句猜测题。根据“The algae give sloths a green colour, protecting them from predators in the forest...most of them are too slow to run away.”可知，树懒太慢跑不掉，绿色能保护树懒躲避森林中“危险动物（捕食者）”，故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据“It is mainly because of their food...the food they eat do not give them much energy. So, they need to save energy by moving slowly.”可知，树懒移动慢是因为食物能量少，需节省能量，故选D。 4. 最佳标题题。本文围绕树懒“慢”和“绿色身体”两大特点展开，介绍其种类、习性及现状，核心是“慢且绿的树懒”，故选A。 Passage 14 Most students have 10-minute breaks between classes. They can do some exercise, talk with each other and relax during the time. However, to keep their students safe, some schools don’t let them leave the classroom during breaks—unless they need to go to the toilet. “They cannot go outside to play and relax”, a parent says in an interview (采访). To give students a real rest, primary and middle schools began to add five more minutes to break time between classes from this autumn term. According to the new rule, each school should have a 30-minute big break in the morning and another in the afternoon. Students should have at least 90 minutes of break time each day in primary schools and at least 105 minutes in middle schools. With the new rule, students will have more time to relax, rest, and play outside. This can help them keep healthy and avoid myopia (近视). To help students use their break time better, many schools in Beijing are working hard. For example, Dianchanglu Primary School sets a climbing wall for its students. Qianjiadian Central Primary School builds a “Happy Farm” for students to do some farm work. Huashi Primary School holds an art show in the hallway. Students can enjoy great paintings during the break. What do you think of these activities? Do you have more great ideas for break time? 1. Which is NOT the reason why schools began to add five more minutes to breaks? A．To give students a real rest. B．To keep the students safe during the breaks. C．To make sure students can go outside to play and relax. D．To give students enough time to exercise, talk, relax and go to the toilet. 2. How much time should a Grade 8 student have for breaks per day? A．30 minutes. B．60 minutes. C．90 minutes. D．105 minutes. 3. What is the purpose of the new rule in Para.3? ①To give students more time to do homework. ②To help students keep healthy and keep good eyesight. ③To let students have enough time to rest and play outdoors. A．①② B．①③ C．②③ D．①②③ 4. How did the writer show the efforts of schools in the fourth paragraph? A．By listing numbers. B．By drawing charts. C．By giving examples. D．By comparing differences. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了学校为了让学生有更多时间休息和放松，增加了课间休息时间，并列举了一些学校的具体做法。 1. 细节理解题。根据“to keep their students safe, some schools don’t let them leave the classroom during breaks”可知，学校限制学生课间活动是为了安全，而非增加休息时间。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“students should have...at least 105 minutes in middle schools”可知，初中生每天至少应有105分钟休息时间。Grade 8属于初中。故选D。 3. 主旨大意题。根据“This can help them keep healthy and avoid myopia”对应选项②（保持健康和视力），以及“students will have more time to relax, rest, and play outside”对应选项③（休息和户外活动）。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。根据“For example, Dianchanglu Primary School sets a climbing wall for its students. Qianjiadian Central Primary School builds a ‘Happy Farm’ for students to do some farm work. Huashi Primary School holds an art show in the hallway”可知列举了三所学校的做法（攀岩墙、快乐农场、艺术展），作者通过举例说明学校的努力。故选C。 Passage 15 National parks are large areas of public land. They give a safe home for local plants and animals. They help keep the air and water clean. They also give us the best trips. Today, there are nearly 7,000 national parks around the world. Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing landscape, geographic wonders and colorful plants and animals. The Grand Canyon (大峡谷) National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is best known for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and 1.6 kilometers deep. The immensity of the canyon makes people think big. Every year, about 5 million people visit here. Taking a tour in the South Rim offers visitors the park’s full views, while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers. If you love animals, you’ll like the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The “Big Five’’ live here. They are the lion, African elephant, African leopard, black rhinoceros and African buffalo. The name “Big Five’’ came from the five animals that were the hardest to catch. Now they are what people most want to see in the wild. If you visit the park, you should never miss the migration of over 1.5 million wildebeests (角马) and 250,000 zebras every year. This is the most famous site of the park. 1. Which is NOT right about national parks according to Paragraph 1? A．A National park is public land that covers a large area. B．Wild plants and animals are protected in national parks. C．Forbes has listed twelve of the world’s largest national parks. D．National parks are attractive because of their natural beauty. 2. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage? A．Five. B．Six. C．Seven. D．Eight. 3. The best title for the passage may be “________” A．Taking a tour in the Grand Canyon. B．Travelling to the Serengeti National Park. C．Seven Natural Wonders of the World. D．Stepping into the Wonders of Wildlife. 4. If the writer continues the article, he would most likely write about ________. A．ways to keep the air and water clean B．more national parks in the world C．his wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon D．famous historic wonders in Africa 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 【原文】本文介绍了国家公园的作用，并详细描述了美国大峡谷国家公园和坦桑尼亚塞伦盖蒂国家公园的特色。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world”可知，福布斯列出的是12个最美丽的国家公园，而不是最大的。C项表述错误。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据“The ‘Big Five’ live here. They are the lion, African elephant, African leopard, black rhinoceros and African buffalo. ”和“If you visit the park, you should never miss the migration of over 1.5 million wildebeests (角马) and 250,000 zebras every year.”可知，文中提到的动物有：狮子、非洲象、非洲豹、黑犀牛、非洲水牛、角马、斑马，共七种。故选C。 3. 最佳标题题。文章主要介绍了国家公园的自然奇观和野生动物，因此“走进野生动物的奇观”最能概括全文。故选D。 4. 推理判断题。根据“Today, there are nearly 7,000 national parks around the world. ”可知，文章开头提到全球有近7000个国家公园，但只详细介绍了两个，因此接下来最可能继续介绍世界上更多的国家公园。故选B。 Passage 16 Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends:“pest friends”, “guest friends” and“best friends”. The first kind of friends is almost an acquaintance (熟人). All you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friends at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friends does something bad, you don’t tell them. That is why they are called “pest friends”. The second kind of friends could also be called “social partners”. They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories. You may have the same interest and often do something together in your free time, but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or dreams, and they don’t open up to you how they really feel. The last kind of friends, the “best friend” is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family members, and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other’s houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts. They will help you when you’re wrong. Sometimes they may not be perfect, but at least they will always care about you, and never do anything on purpose (故意地) to hurt you. We all have our pest, guest and best friends. We should value all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances. 1. If you and John are neighbors and classmates, and do things together, but don’t share your feelings, you are“________”. A．pest friends B．guest friends C．best friends D．true friends 2. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ________. A．how to make a best friend B．how to learn from your best friends C．what a best friend is D．when a best friend can help you 3. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? ①=Paragraph 1  ②=Paragraph 2 ③=Paragraph 3 ④=Paragraph 4 ⑤=Paragraph 5 A．①/②③④⑤ B．①/②③④/⑤ C．①/②/③④⑤ D．①/②③/④/⑤ 4. What can we learn from the passage? A．Pest friends are more important than guest friends. B．We miss our best friends when we’re not with them. C．A best friend never does something bad to you. D．A “pest friend” will never become your best friend. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 【导语】本文主要介绍了三种不同类型的朋友，并强调了友谊的价值。 1. 细节理解题。根据“You know their names ... but you don’t talk about anything deep”可知，“guest friends”是比熟人更亲密但不及挚友的关系，会一起活动但不分享深层感受。题目描述“你和John是邻居和同学，一起做事但不分享感受”符合“guest friends”的定义。故选B。 2. 主旨大意题。根据“The last kind of friends, the ‘best friend’ is the one you know the deepest.”以及通读全段可知，第四段详细描述了“best friend”的特征，选项C“什么是最好的朋友”符合本段主题。故选C。 3. 篇章结构题。文章第一段引出主题“人们有不同的三种朋友”；第二、三和四段讲述三种朋友的特征；最后一段总结全文。本文是“总分总”结构。故选B。 4. 推理判断题。第二段描述 “pest friends” 时的 “you don’t miss them when they’re not around” 形成对比。既然对“pest friends”不会想念，那么对亲密的“best friends”自然会想念。故选B。 22 / 24乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $考前特训 题型3阅读理解 仿真模拟 考前特训（译林版2024） 2025-2026学年八年级上学期 期末满分冲刺 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内容提要 期末仿真题 期末模拟题 Passage 1 There are only two seasons in some countries—the dry season and the rainy season. They are India, Vietnam and some countries in Africa. It’s never cold there and it doesn’t snow. In the dry season it is as warm as it is in the rainy season. When it is the dry season, it doesn’t rain at all. All grass and leaves on the trees are yellow. Animals and people are very thirsty. It is a very difficult time for them! When it is the rainy season, the rain doesn’t stop. It rains day and night. There is a lot of water around! Some animals like it, but some don’t. There is a place where there are no seasons at all. It is the Antarctic (南极). It is very cold all year round. There are no countries and no cities there. There are some villages in the Antarctic. Who lives there? Some scientists from some countries go there to learn about the coldest place, its animals and birds. But there are no trees, no flowers and no fruit there, so people can’t live there long. 1. Which countries are mentioned as having only two seasons? A．India and China, and Thailand. B．India, Vietnam, and some African countries. C．Vietnam and Thailand. D．All of Asian countries. 2. _______ is a difficult time for people and animals in India. A．The rainy season B．Spring C．The dry season D．Winter 3. What happens during the dry season? A．It rains day and night. B．Grass and leaves turn green. C．Animals and people find water easily. D．No rain falls, and everything turns yellow. 4. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A．The leaves on the trees are yellow in the dry season. B．There are no countries, no cities or villages in the Antarctic. C．Some animals like the rainy season. D．There are some animals and birds in the Antarctic. Passage 2 Many schools hold sports games in autumn. It turns out that autumn might be the best season to work out! During this time, the weather is great. After a hot summer, the autumn air is cool and fresh, like a natural air conditioner (空调)! In such weather, you can run, hike, cycle or walk outside without sweating (出汗) much. No more worrying about colds—autumn makes outdoor exercise safer, even when playing for a long time. Cool autumn days and daily exercise can help you sleep better, keeping you healthy. Also, autumn is very pretty! Colorful leaves and nice views can make you happier. When you exercise in nature, fresh air and beautiful views clear your mind too. And don’t forget food! Autumn is harvest (丰收) time—you can easily buy apples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes or pears. They’re full of vitamins, delicious but not expensive. Eating these foods and working out is great! Autumn exercise can also get you ready for winter. It helps you have happy chemicals (化学物质) to fight sad feelings from short days. It also makes your body stronger, so you might not catch a cold in winter. 1. What does the underlined phrase “work out” mean in the first paragraph? A．study at school B．do exercise C．solve a problem D．go on a holiday 2. What can we know about autumn food from the text? A．It’s expensive but delicious. B．It’s only good for children. C．It helps people sleep better. D．It’s full of vitamins and cheap. 3. What does the word “It” refer to in the last paragraph? A．Good sleep. B．Your body. C．Autumn exercise. D．Cool autumn days. 4. How is the text organized? A．By telling a story about autumn. B．By showing how to exercise in autumn. C．By comparing autumn with other seasons. D．By giving reasons why autumn is good for exercise. Passage 3 Snowflakes (雪花) begin inside the clouds. The snowflake crystals form within storm clouds high above the earth. There are many different cloud layers (层) in the upper air. You can see them floating freely, changing shape. The air around our planet is always moving. The higher the air is from the earth, the colder it is. The higher the clouds are, the colder they are. The highest, coldest cloud layers are often called ice clouds. Their real name is cirrus clouds (卷云). You can recognize cirrus clouds because they look like feathers, or scratches (划痕) on a piece of glass, or frost (霜) on a window. Another kind of cloud looks like a fat puff of cotton. These clouds are called cumulus clouds (积云). Cumulus clouds are often dark, because they pick up dust from the air. Sometimes when you see cumulus clouds in the sky, it means there is going to be a storm. Snowflakes can form in any cloud that is colder than freezing (冰点). Many snowflakes begin in cirrus clouds. But these flakes scarcely (勉强地) make it to the ground. They fall a little way, and when they meet warmer air, they become water droplets and never touch the earth. But when a snowflake forms in the lower cumulus clouds, and when the cloud and the air on the earth are cold enough, the flake will stay in the form of snow and fall to the ground. The gravity (引力) of the earth pulls the snowflake down, spinning and changing shape along the way. 1. Temperature is an important part in forming (形成) snowflakes. What detail (细节) supports this idea? A．Snowflakes begin inside the clouds. B．Snowflakes change shape as they fall. C．Snowflakes form in cumulus clouds and become rain. D．Snowflakes form in clouds that are colder than freezing. 2. What would happen if there were no gravity? A．Nothing unusual would happen. B．The clouds would not be able to form snowflakes. C．The air would not be cold enough to form snowflakes. D．We would not see snow because it would not fall to earth. 3. Which question does the last paragraph answer? A．How does a snowflake fall to the ground? B．How cold does the ground need to be? C．How long will snow stay on the ground? D．How does a snowflake move in the sky? 4. What’s the best title for the passage? A．Importance of Snowflakes B．Where Do Snowflakes Begin C．Importance of Cirrus clouds D．Why Do Snowflakes Fall Passage 4 Every winter, Siberian cranes (白鹤) migrate (迁徙) from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province, China. About 95 percent of the birds spend the season there. However, climate change has endangered the birds’ habitats (栖息地). “In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences droughts. Both of these create food shortages in the cranes’ habitat,” Qian Fawen, a researcher from the National Bird Banding Center of China, told China Daily. To help deal with the problem, the local government has built 70 hectares (公顷) of lotus roots (莲藕) in Nanchang to provide food during the winter for the cranes. The birds’ population has risen from about 3,000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years, according to Qian. Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds and wetlands. Known as the “Earth’ s kidneys(肾脏)”, wetlands play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and helping with biodiversity (生物多样性). The Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1,2022. It stops building work on important national wetlands and bans activities such as overgrazing (过度放牧) and giving out wastewater. In February, black-faced spoonbills (黑脸琵鹭), an endangered species, were seen wintering at Dongting Lake after disappearing for five years. Last December, Shanghai Chongming Dongtan-Bird National Nature Reserve recorded more than 2,900 tundra swans up from some 1,000 seen during the winter of 2021. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the nation’s wetlands. 1. The bird population is rising in Nanchang because ________. A．the city becomes warmer and warmer B．the city offers more food for birds C．extreme weather hasn’t hit the city D．climate change doesn’t affect the place 2. What main role do wetlands play? A．Saving endangered animal species. B．Avoiding overgrazing and water pollution. C．Providing habitats for migratory birds. D．Looking after water and supporting biodiversity. 3. Paragraph 4 mainly shows us ________ . A．how China deals with water pollution and overgrazing B．when the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced C．why the bird population in Nanchang rises quickly D．what China has done to protect migratory birds and wetlands 4. What do the examples in Paragraph 5 show? A．China has completed its wetlands protection. B．New bird species come to China for winter. C．China’s environmental protection is successful. D．Migratory birds add biodiversity to China. Passage 5 ①Do you know E-person and I-person? These two kinds of personalities (性格) are much discussed online. Even twins may be quite different from each other, such as personalities, hobbies, friends etc. To learn more about that, let’s hear from the following twins. ②Andy, an Extrovert (性格外向者) I enjoy trying new things and playing with many friends. Ken and I head to the beach on Saturdays to surf, and on Sundays, I hang out with Tom, eating and riding. At school, Larry is my best friend. I don’t spend much time with him over the weekends because he likes to play video games at home just by himself. I’m cool with it because I can visit other friends. I value (重视) his friendship a lot because Larry cares about me and often gives great advice to my problems. ③Anna, an Introvert (性格内向的人) I think nothing is more enjoyable than staying on my own with a great book in hand. However, I do also need time with my two best friends, Sue and Tina. Sue is so full of life that her jokes bring much joy to my quiet days. Tina is more like me and she understands me better than I do. We often take a long walk to share our feelings. I love both my friends and need their different personalities to make my life colorful. ④Well, there we have it from the horse’s mouth. From Andy and Anna, extroverts and introverts can be friends and also need friends with different personalities. So start to make different friends and enjoy the special friendship! 1. Which of the following words can best describe Sue? A．Hard-working. B．Understanding. C．Good-looking. D．Outgoing (外向的). 2. The idiom “from the horse’s mouth” means to hear from someone “________”. A．who read it B．who experienced it C．who fed it D．who promised it 3. What’s the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 4. What can we learn from the passage? A．Friends in need are friends indeed. B．Friends bring out the best in each other. C．Friends are not necessarily the same. D．Friends reach for your hands and touch your hearts. Passage 6 This April in northern England, a strange sight caught people’s eyes: a “huge bird” was walking through the fields! The “bird” looked like something in a fantasy movie. In fact, it was Matt Trevelyan, a 46-year-old bird lover wearing a handmade Eurasian curlew (白腰杓鹬) costume! Eurasian curlews are large birds with long legs. They are now in danger in the UK. Farming and building are destroying their homes. Foxes, crows, and even sheep eat their eggs or babies. In the UK, the number of the curlew is becoming smaller and smaller. Matt works in a protected natural area, and he knows the importance of helping the birds. He spent three days creating the curlew costume with bamboo, cloth, and plastic. Then, he wore it and walked 53 miles along the Nidderdale Way. This unusual walk wasn’t for fun. It carried a meaningful purpose—calling attention to the Eurasian curlew. Matt’s idea came from a writer named Mary Colwell. In 2016, Mary walked about 500 miles across the British Isles to learn more about the fewer and fewer curlews and make people care more about them. The following years, she created World Curlew Day. In April, 2018, Mary wrote a book called Curlew Moon to share her journey. After raising some money, Mary formed Curlew Action, an organization saving the birds from dying out, with a group of bird lovers at the end of 2019. Matt wanted to do something similar. His walk was his own way of supporting the birds’ protection. It tells us that even one person can make a difference in protecting animals. Maybe we can all do something to help, too! 1. Why did Matt dress up as a curlew? A．To make people laugh. B．To study the bird’s habits. C．To call for curlew protection. D．To try a new way of making costumes. 2. What is the right order of the following events? ① Mary built an organization.                ② Curlew Moon came out. ③ Mary had a 500-mile walk.                ④ Mary created World Curlew Day. A．②①③④ B．③④①② C．②①④③ D．③④②① 3. From what Matt did, we can learn that he was ________. A．wise and lucky B．kind and creative C．honest and brave D．friendly and polite 4. What message does the writer mainly want to tell the readers? A．Trying unusual ways can get good results. B．A good role model can change the people around. C．People need do special things to protect animals. D．Even one person’s actions matter to animal protection. Passage 7 Shenzhen is the first city in China to ask schools to have daily P.E. classes for primary and middle school students. Buxin Primary School in Luohu District has a “3+1+1” model—three P.E. classes, one music-based exercise class and one sports game class. This makes sure that students have five P.E. classes per week. Then there is a new problem: there aren’t enough P.E. teachers. Buxin Primary School lets teachers from other subjects teach some P.E. classes. For example, Liu Xunhua, a Chinese teacher, is also a part-time P.E. teacher. He says daily P.E. classes are good for students’ health and he supports the idea. Besides, many schools don’t have much space for the new P.E. classes. To solve the problem, Longhua Foreign Languages School makes full use of space in the school. For example, students can run uphill (朝上坡方向) and jump on steps. If there are too many P.E. classes at the same time, teachers will take students to the public basketball court (公共篮球场) near the school. It’s just across the street from the school playground. Students enjoy daily P.E. classes. Yuan Yinuo, a sixth grader, thinks sports can make students feel less stressed in daily study and before exams. Chen Xinru, an eighth grader, says daily P.E. classes can help them improve their studies. However, some parents are worried about daily P.E. classes taking up the learning time for other subjects, although they know the importance of P.E. classes. Now, many other big cities like Beijing and Shanghai are also trying out daily P.E. classes. They want to make sure that students get enough exercise at school. 1. How many P.E. classes do students at Buxin Primary School have per week? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．The ways of solving the space problem. B．The lack (缺乏) of P.E. teachers in schools. C．The importance of P.E. classes in students’ study. D．The different views of students on daily P.E. classes 3. What do the underlined words “less stressed” mean in English? A．More tired. B．More relaxed. C．Less bored. D．Less excited. 4. Which is the right structure (结构) of the text? (①= Paragraph 1, ②= Paragraph 2…) A．①②③④/⑤ B．①/②③④⑤ C．①②/③④/⑤ D．①/②③/④/⑤ Passage 8 Starting this semester, all Grade 8 students in Jiangsu must take mandatory cooking classes as part of a new “Life Skills Curriculum.” Twice a week, they learn to prepare simple but nutritious meals—scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried greens, congee, and even dumplings. “It’s not just about food,” explained Ms. Chen, a home economics teacher at Changzhou No.5 Middle School. “Cooking teaches planning, patience, hygiene, and care for others.” Students keep life skill diaries, where they reflect on their progress and family reactions. Fourteen-year-old Li Na wrote: “My dad cried when I made him soup—he said it reminded him of his mother’s cooking.” Many parents were skeptical at first, fearing burns or wasted ingredients. But after tasting their children’s dishes, most changed their minds. “It’s brought us closer,” said Mr. Wu. “Now we cook together every weekend.” Schools also invite nutritionists to discuss balanced diets and food waste. “In a time when many teens rely on takeout, this program reconnects them with real food—and real family moments,” said education official Huang Wei. While some worry about classroom safety, schools have installed child-friendly stoves and fire alarms. “The goal isn’t to train chefs,” Ms. Chen smiled, “but to raise caring, capable humans.” 1. What new subject are Grade 8 students required to learn? A．Cooking meals. B．Gardening vegetables. C．Sewing clothes. D．Baking cakes. 2. How do students record their learning journey? A．Through video blogs. B．In life skill diaries. C．By posting on social media. D．With weekly quizzes. 3. How did many parents feel at the beginning? A．Excited and supportive. B．Surprised by the menu. C．Angry about extra homework. D．Worried about safety or mess. 4. What is one deeper purpose of this program? A．To reduce school lunch costs. B．To prepare students for restaurant jobs. C．To strengthen family bonds and responsibility. D．To replace physical education classes. Passage 9 The giant panda, a national treasure of China, is not only a rare species but also a symbol of ecological conservation. In recent years, China has made great progress in protecting and restoring the giant panda population. Let’s take a look. WILD PANDA POPULATION GROWTH The number of wild pandas has increased from about 1,100 in the 1980s to nearly 1,900, based on the results of the fourth national panda survey. HABITAT GROWTH Since the 1960s, China has created 67 nature parks mainly to protect giant pandas and their homes. The area for pandas has grown from 1.39 million hectares to 2.58 million hectares. RETURNING PANDAS TO THE WILD China started a study to release giant pandas back into the wild in 2003 and has set free 12 pandas after special training. Now, 10 of them are still living in the wild. INTERNATIONAL PANDA PROTECTION WORK China has done joint research on protecting giant pandas with 26 organizations in 20 countries and has successfully raised 41 groups of pandas and 68 baby pandas during this time. The number of pandas living in zoos around the world has reached 728. These achievements are not only a victory for giant pandas but also an important step forward in global environmental protection. Through the combined efforts of China and the international community, the future of giant pandas looks brighter. 1. What does the passage mainly talk about? A．The history of pandas’ protection in China. B．The progress in giant panda protection and conservation. C．The achievements China has made in the field of wildlife protection. D．The problems pandas face in the wild. 2. How many more wild pandas are there now than in the 1980s? A．About 800. B．About 1,900. C．About 67. D．About 728. 3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．There are 67 Panda theme parks in China. B．The habitat in the wild has grown to 2.58 million hectares. C．The pandas released are very healthy. D．Before going back to the wild, pandas have to learn how to live independently. 4. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．China has set an example for the global wildlife protection. B．Pandas can now get used to the wild. C．More and more pandas will be sent to foreign countries. D．Pandas’ living conditions will be brighter in the future. Passage 10 Nature is amazing! Take a close look at the world of insects (昆虫), and you’ll find many unbelievable things. Think about butterflies, for example. They have beautiful colourful wings and strong fantastic flying skills. In summer, you can see them flying freely over flower gardens and wild fields. But do you know how butterflies become flying insects? It’s one of the amazing wonders of nature. In the beginning, female butterflies lay a small and colourful egg on a leaf or stem (茎) of a plant. It’s hard to believe that the egg will become something completely different in a few days. It turns into a walking insect. This insect is called a caterpillar (幼虫). It now has legs, eyes and a large body. A new life has begun. The caterpillar can eat, walk and see, but it is still not a butterfly. Soon, after growing big, the caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It covers itself in a protective blanket (保护层) and goes to sleep. This stage is known as the “pupa (蛹)” stage. After a period of time, the blanket breaks and a wet, weak butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. Shortly, the wings fill with blood, and the beautiful, colourful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away. After a few weeks, this adult butterfly lays her eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. This is just one example of the wonders of nature. Look into the woods and mountains and see what you can find next. 1. What is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1? A．Butterflies are a kind of insect. B．Butterflies are good at flying. C．Butterflies have colourful wings. D．Butterflies have a good sense of smell. 2. What does the underlined word “cover” mean in Paragraph 4? A．A thing that the caterpillar discovers to hide under. B．A thing that the caterpillar makes to protect itself. C．A thing that the caterpillar uses to hide its food. D．A thing that the caterpillar finds to clean itself. 3. What can be the best title for the text? A．One Insect, Different Colours B．One Insect, Four Lives C．The Kinds of Butterflies D．The Habits of Butterflies 4. What’s the structure of this passage? A．①/②③④⑤/⑥ B．①②③/④⑤/⑥ C．①②/③④/⑤⑥ D．①②/③④⑤/⑥ Passage 11 From May to November, six beach houses have fallen down in North Carolina’s Outer Banks—a troubling sign of how erosion (侵蚀) continues to put a toll on the state’s coastal villages. The most recent collapse (倒塌) happened between last Thursday and Friday after a storm caused powerful waves along Rodanthe. The house was empty, and officials have been in contact with the house owner. Less than a mile away, three other homes had fallen down in September. Since 2020, a total of 11 houses in the area have been washed away into the ocean. Cape Hatteras National Seashore said strong winds, large waves, as well as rising sea levels—which are caused by climate change—are causing beaches on the Outer Banks to wash away. “Many buildings close to the beach in Rodanthe are either partially or fully covered with ocean water on a regular basis,” the Seashore said. It’s a problem faced by coastal communities around the country. In North Carolina, over 750 homes along the state’s beaches are considered in danger from erosion, according to an August report released by the state’s Department of Environmental Quality and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Erosion in these coastal villages affects tourism and destroys sea turtles’ home, and when homes fall down, it leaves ruins (废墟). The situation is expected to worsen as a result of rising sea levels and more coastal storms. National Seashore officials have warned owners of unsafe houses to either strengthen their home’s supports or move to a safer location if possible. 1. What does the underlined phrase “put a toll on” in paragraph 1 mean? A．Cause damage to. B．Give way to. C．Bring more people to. D．Make more contributions to. 2. What might put the beach houses in danger? A．The daily effects of winds and waves. B．The loss of wildlife’s home. C．The ruins of houses left on beaches. D．The weak structure of the houses. 3. What can we know about the most recent collapse? A．Six houses were washed away. B．It happened because a storm hit. C．It resulted in many people missing. D．Police failed to contact the house owner. 4. What should be done according to the local officials? A．Take measures to control rising sea levels. B．Solve the problem by protecting the ecosystem. C．Reduce the effect on tourism by clearing the ruins. D．Strengthen the house structure or move to new places. Passage 12 How to make festive gift tags (标签)? In recent years, zero-waste living has been from fashionable topics to a way of life for many people, including myself. And I’ve got an interesting way to help reduce some of that waste. Last year, I created some free templates for reusable, zero-waste embroidered (刺绣) gift tags, and I’m excited to stitch (缝) up some more this year. Each one can be made in less than 20 minutes, then reused over and over. Let me show you my steps: · Print out the gift tag templates, then cut out the design you want to make. If you’re making the tags in a card, print them directly onto your card stock—but if you’re making them in felt (毛毡), print them onto paper and draw the design onto the felt with tailor chalk. · Using your sewing needle and embroidery thread, stitch the design on the template using the dots as a guide. It’s best to use a back stitch to create the design. If you’re stitching them in felt, you can stitch through both the paper template and the felt, then get away the paper at the end. If you’re stitching a card tag, try not to bend or tear the card as you do this. It might take a little practice to get a good feel for it. · Build up the design until it’s finished, using as many colours of thread as you want. · Tie off the ends and cut away the extra thread. · Finally, tie a loop to the top of the tags, and stick the tags to your gifts. The easiness of these tags makes them the perfect low effort but high effect project. They’re perfect for a relaxing afternoon with friends, or you could sit on the sofa with a festive film and create some. It’s even more fun with a cup of hot chocolate! 1. Why did the writer start making embroidered gift tags? A．Because it was a fashionable thing to do. B．Because it helped reduce waste in daily life. C．Because they were cheaper than bought tags. D．Because they were required by friends. 2. What does the word “template” in the passage most probably mean? A．A kind of special paper for writing. B．A ready-made design used as a guide. C．A tool for making embroidery easier. D．A material for making beautiful gifts. 3. What is the correct order of making the gift tags? a. Stitch the design following the dots b. Print out and cut the template c. Tie a loop to the top of the tag d. Tie off the ends and cut extra thread A．a-b-d-c B．b-d-a-c C．b-a-d-c D．a-d-b-c 4. How does the writer feel about making these gift tags? A．It is difficult but worthwhile. B．It is interesting but tiring. C．It is enjoyable and relaxing. D．It is expensive but interesting. Passage 13 Have you ever seen a sloth (树懒)? Sloths walk very slowly, but we like them very much. They live in the forests of South and Central America. There are two main kinds of sloths. You can see the difference by their front feet. One kind has two toes (脚趾) and the other has three. But all sloths share two amazing things: they are super slow, and they look green. Sloths are one of the slowest animals on Earth. Some walk only four meters every minute on the ground. That is even slower than a turtle! They move so slowly that algae (海藻) grow on their bodies. The algae give sloths a green colour, protecting them from predators in the forest. It is a lucky “color” for sloths because most of them are too slow to run away. But why do they move so slowly? It is mainly because of their food. The two-toed sloths eat both plants and small insects, while the three-toed sloths eat mainly tree leaves and flowers. However, the food they eat does not give them much energy. So, they need to save energy by sleeping and resting a lot. Some even sleep up to twenty hours a day! Now, sloths are becoming fewer because their forest homes are getting smaller. We must protect them. Nobody can hunt them in South and Central America. 1. How many main kinds of sloths are there? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2. What does the underlined word “predators” mean in the second paragraph? A．Their friends. B．Their food. C．Helpful people. D．Dangerous animals. 3. Why do sloths move so slowly? A．Because they are very lazy animals. B．Because they have green bodies. C．Because they are too heavy to move. D．Because their food has little energy. 4. Which is the best title for the passage? A．The Slow and Green Sloth B．The Rainforests of America C．Different Kinds of Animals D．How to Help Sleepy Sloths Passage 14 Most students have 10-minute breaks between classes. They can do some exercise, talk with each other and relax during the time. However, to keep their students safe, some schools don’t let them leave the classroom during breaks—unless they need to go to the toilet. “They cannot go outside to play and relax”, a parent says in an interview (采访). To give students a real rest, primary and middle schools began to add five more minutes to break time between classes from this autumn term. According to the new rule, each school should have a 30-minute big break in the morning and another in the afternoon. Students should have at least 90 minutes of break time each day in primary schools and at least 105 minutes in middle schools. With the new rule, students will have more time to relax, rest, and play outside. This can help them keep healthy and avoid myopia (近视). To help students use their break time better, many schools in Beijing are working hard. For example, Dianchanglu Primary School sets a climbing wall for its students. Qianjiadian Central Primary School builds a “Happy Farm” for students to do some farm work. Huashi Primary School holds an art show in the hallway. Students can enjoy great paintings during the break. What do you think of these activities? Do you have more great ideas for break time? 1. Which is NOT the reason why schools began to add five more minutes to breaks? A．To give students a real rest. B．To keep the students safe during the breaks. C．To make sure students can go outside to play and relax. D．To give students enough time to exercise, talk, relax and go to the toilet. 2. How much time should a Grade 8 student have for breaks per day? A．30 minutes. B．60 minutes. C．90 minutes. D．105 minutes. 3. What is the purpose of the new rule in Para.3? ①To give students more time to do homework. ②To help students keep healthy and keep good eyesight. ③To let students have enough time to rest and play outdoors. A．①② B．①③ C．②③ D．①②③ 4. How did the writer show the efforts of schools in the fourth paragraph? A．By listing numbers. B．By drawing charts. C．By giving examples. D．By comparing differences. Passage 15 National parks are large areas of public land. They give a safe home for local plants and animals. They help keep the air and water clean. They also give us the best trips. Today, there are nearly 7,000 national parks around the world. Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing landscape, geographic wonders and colorful plants and animals. The Grand Canyon (大峡谷) National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is best known for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and 1.6 kilometers deep. The immensity of the canyon makes people think big. Every year, about 5 million people visit here. Taking a tour in the South Rim offers visitors the park’s full views, while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers. If you love animals, you’ll like the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The “Big Five’’ live here. They are the lion, African elephant, African leopard, black rhinoceros and African buffalo. The name “Big Five’’ came from the five animals that were the hardest to catch. Now they are what people most want to see in the wild. If you visit the park, you should never miss the migration of over 1.5 million wildebeests (角马) and 250,000 zebras every year. This is the most famous site of the park. 1. Which is NOT right about national parks according to Paragraph 1? A．A National park is public land that covers a large area. B．Wild plants and animals are protected in national parks. C．Forbes has listed twelve of the world’s largest national parks. D．National parks are attractive because of their natural beauty. 2. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage? A．Five. B．Six. C．Seven. D．Eight. 3. The best title for the passage may be “________” A．Taking a tour in the Grand Canyon. B．Travelling to the Serengeti National Park. C．Seven Natural Wonders of the World. D．Stepping into the Wonders of Wildlife. 4. If the writer continues the article, he would most likely write about ________. A．ways to keep the air and water clean B．more national parks in the world C．his wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon D．famous historic wonders in Africa Passage 16 Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends:“pest friends”, “guest friends” and“best friends”. The first kind of friends is almost an acquaintance (熟人). All you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friends at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friends does something bad, you don’t tell them. That is why they are called “pest friends”. The second kind of friends could also be called “social partners”. They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories. You may have the same interest and often do something together in your free time, but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or dreams, and they don’t open up to you how they really feel. The last kind of friends, the “best friend” is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family members, and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other’s houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts. They will help you when you’re wrong. Sometimes they may not be perfect, but at least they will always care about you, and never do anything on purpose (故意地) to hurt you. We all have our pest, guest and best friends. We should value all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances. 1. If you and John are neighbors and classmates, and do things together, but don’t share your feelings, you are“________”. A．pest friends B．guest friends C．best friends D．true friends 2. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ________. A．how to make a best friend B．how to learn from your best friends C．what a best friend is D．when a best friend can help you 3. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? ①=Paragraph 1  ②=Paragraph 2 ③=Paragraph 3 ④=Paragraph 4 ⑤=Paragraph 5 A．①/②③④⑤ B．①/②③④/⑤ C．①/②/③④⑤ D．①/②③/④/⑤ 4. What can we learn from the passage? A．Pest friends are more important than guest friends. B．We miss our best friends when we’re not with them. 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