题型7 任务型阅读（表达）-【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7阅读表达 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 Deep down in the sea, Ivan sat on the floor covered with sand. He was bored and unhappy. He watched other pretty fish swimming in and out of rocks. They were laughing and dancing in the sea. “Why am I so different?” he said to himself. “You are an octopus (章鱼), Ivan. That’s special.” The sweet voice of Peter, a beautiful white dolphin, always made Ivan feel better. Ivan looked up at the white dolphin and smiled. Peter said, “Let’s play games together.” They were having a lot of fun and they didn’t know they swam far from home. Suddenly, Peter saw a large shark swimming above them. “It is Big White ... the biggest, most terrible shark in the sea,” he shouted to Ivan. Peter looked at Big White hopelessly. Peter was so afraid that he couldn’t swim. Just at this moment, Big White rushed down towards them. An idea came to Ivan. He quickly sprayed (喷) a cloud of black ink over the shark’s eyes. Then Ivan and Peter swam away and got home safely. “Are you OK?” asked Ivan. “Yes. I am lucky to have you as my friend!” replied Peter. Ivan’s face turned red. “I guess being different from others can be so cool sometimes,” Ivan said. “That is what I try to tell you,” Peter said. 1. Where did Ivan sit at the beginning of the story? 2. What was Ivan’s feeling at first? 3. What did Peter suggest? 4. How did Ivan save Peter and himself from Big White? 5. What did Peter think of Ivan? 【答案】1. He sat on the floor covered with sand. 2. He was bored and unhappy. 3. He suggested playing games together. 4. He quickly sprayed a cloud of black ink over the shark’s eyes. Then he and Peter swam away and got home safely. 5. He thought he was lucky to have Ivan as his friend. 【导语】本文讲述了章鱼伊万因觉得自己与其他鱼不同而感到无聊和不开心，后来在与海豚彼得玩耍时遇到鲨鱼大白，伊万用喷黑墨的方式救了自己和彼得，最终伊万认识到自身不同之处的价值，彼得也庆幸有伊万这样的朋友。 1. 根据“Deep down in the sea, Ivan sat on the floor covered with sand.”可知，故事一开始伊万坐在覆盖着沙子的海底。故填He sat on the floor covered with sand. 2. 根据“He was bored and unhappy.”可知，伊万一开始的感受是无聊且不开心。故填He was bored and unhappy. 3. 根据“Peter said, ‘Let’s play games together.’”可知，彼得建议一起玩游戏。故填He suggested playing games together. 4. 根据“He quickly sprayed (喷) a cloud of black ink over the shark’s eyes. Then Ivan and Peter swam away and got home safely.”可知，伊万通过快速向鲨鱼的眼睛喷一团黑墨，然后和彼得游走并安全到家，从而救了自己和彼得。故填He quickly sprayed a cloud of black ink over the shark’s eyes. Then he and Peter swam away and got home safely. 5. 根据“‘Yes. I am lucky to have you as my friend!’ replied Peter.”可知，彼得认为有伊万这样的朋友很幸运。故填He thought he was lucky to have Ivan as his friend. Passage 2 Chishan Lake Wetland Park is in Anhui Province. It has become home to many different kinds of birds because of its good environment. Every year, a lot of tourists go there to watch the birds. Do you know how to watch the birds? The following advice will help you.   Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds. To watch the birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds. When you are ready, it’s best to go to the wild with some experienced (有经验的) people. You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some skills. Start birdwatching in the morning when birds are searching for food. Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but you will not see any birds easily. Look for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyes to see more clearly. The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify (识别) the birds. A bird’s shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it. When you identify a bird, don’t forget to take notes about it on your notebook. When watching the birds, you should always keep in mind: respect (尊重) wildlife and protect its living areas. 根据上面短文的内容回答问题（每小题答案不超过6个单词）。 1. Why has Chishan Lake Wetland Park become home to many different kinds of birds? 2. Do you need a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds to watch birds? 3. When do you start birdwatching in the morning? 4. What’s the most important work for a birdwatcher? 5. What’s the main idea of the passage? 【答案】1. Because of its good environment./ Because it has good environment. 2. Yes, we/I do. /Yes. 3. When birds are searching for food. 4. To identify the birds. 5. How to watch the birds./How to go birdwatching. 【导语】文章主要给出了几条观鸟的建议并呼吁人们尊重野生动物并爱护他们的栖息地。 1. 根据第一段第二句“It has become home to many different kinds of birds because of its good environment.”可知，因为赤山湖湿地公园的环境好，所以这里成为很多不同鸟类的栖息地。故填Because of its good environment./ Because it has good environment. 2. 根据第二段第二句“To watch the birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds.”可知，为了看鸟，我们需要一副双筒望远镜、一本野外指南和对于鸟类的爱。由此可知，本题答案是肯定的，且本题题干中“you”可理解成“你”或“你们”。故填Yes, we do. /Yes, I do. /Yes. 3. 根据第四段第一句“Start birdwatching in the morning when birds are searching for food. ”可知，应该在早上鸟儿觅食时开始观鸟。故填When birds are searching for food. 4. 根据第五段第一句“The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify (识别) the birds.”可知，观鸟最重要的工作就是识别鸟类。故填To identify the birds. 5. 根据第一段最后两句“Do you know how to watch the birds? The following advice will help you.”及后文叙述内容来看，本文主要讲了如何观鸟。故填How to watch the birds./How to go birdwatching. Passage 3 Four types of friends you need in your life Do you know that people will die early if they have no friends during their lifetime? The survey shows if you want to live longer and more happily, you need to have some friends who can share your sadness and happiness or can be helpful when you are in trouble. The following four types of friends are just what you need to keep the doctors away. A Loyal Best Friend Everyone needs a friend who will support you in different situations. This kind of friend knows all of your deepest and darkest secrets, but still loves you all the same. A Friendly Neighbor These days, a lot of people don’t know their own neighbors. It’s a shame, because some neighbors can be the most helpful people. If you forget to lock the front door when you are on holiday, you can call your neighbors to lock it for you. So it’s wonderful to have nice and helpful neighbors. A Workmate You’ll find it much easier to chat with someone than eating lunch alone every day. Your workmate doesn’t have to be your best friend. If you two get along well with each other, you can always start going out and having lunch with them outside of the office. A Friend from a Different Culture If everyone had a friend from a different culture, the world would be a much better place. Remember not to make friends with someone just because they’re from a different culture. Instead, keep your mind open, and if you meet someone from other places, try to learn about their customs and traditions. If you have such kinds of friends, you will surely live longer and more happily. 回答下面五个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1. How many types of friends do we need in our life according to the passage? 2. What kind of friend is it when he/she knows all of your deepest and darkest secrets, but still loves you all the same? 3. Who can be the most helpful people mentioned in the passage? 4. What should we do if we meet someone from a different culture? 5. What does the survey show us? 【答案】1. Four./4. 2. A loyal best friend. 3. Some friendly neighbo(u)rs./Some neighbo(u)rs./Neighbo(u)rs. 4. Learn about their customs and traditions. 5. The importance of a friend./Friends are important. 【导语】本文介绍了四种生活中必不可少的朋友类型：忠诚的挚友、友好的邻居、工作伙伴和来自不同文化的朋友，并阐述了这些朋友对健康快乐生活的重要性。 1. 根据“The following four types of friends are just what you need to keep the doctors away.”可知，我们在生活中需要4种类型的朋友。故填Four./4.   2. 根据“A Loyal Best Friend…This kind of friend knows all of your deepest and darkest secrets, but still loves you all the same.”可知，忠诚的挚友知道你所有最深层最黑暗的秘密，但仍然一直深爱着你。故填A Loyal Best Friend.   3. 根据“A Friendly Neighbor…because some neighbors can be the most helpful people”可知，邻居可能是最有帮助的人。故填Some friendly neighbo(u)rs./Some neighbo(u)rs./Neighbo(u)rs. 4. 根据“A Friend from a Different Culture…Instead, keep your mind open, and if you meet someone from other places, try to learn about their customs and traditions”可知，如果我们碰见一些来自不同文化的人，应了解对方的文化习俗。故填Learn about their customs and traditions.   5. 本题为开放性题目，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。故填The importance of a friend./Friends are important. Passage 4 Guangdong has a long tradition of making flowers into food because of its warm and humid climate (潮湿的气候). “Sanfu” (三伏天) is the hottest days of the year in China. Locals therefore often cook flower soups during the Sanfu days to clear the heat. Here are two simple recipes for flower soups. Frangipani and Pork Rib Soup (鸡蛋花排骨汤) Ingredients (材料): 20g dried frangipanis, 500g pork ribs, a candied date (蜜枣), ginger (姜), salt. Wash the frangipanis. Cut the pork ribs into pieces and wash them to remove blood stains (血迹). Put some cold water, ginger, a candied date, and the frangipanis into a pot. Bring the water to the boil and then cook all things for one hour. Add a little salt. Chrysanthemum and Wax Gourd Soup (菊花冬瓜汤) (Sweet) Ingredients: 500 g wax gourds, 40 g brown sugar, 3 to 5 white chrysanthemums. Peel the wax gourds. Put the wax gourds into a pot, add some brown sugar. Mix well with a spoon or your hand and let them lie in the pot for one hour. Put some hot water into the pot and then cook them for 20 minutes. Add chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums are not put inside until the soup is ready, so that they keep their fragrance (香味). Add more sugar if you have a sweet tooth. 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 1. Why does Guangdong have a long tradition of making flowers into food? 2. How many dried frangipanis do we need to make Frangipani and Pork Rib Soup?   3. What is the last step to make Frangipani and Pork Rib Soup?   4. What does Chrysanthemum and Wax Gourd Soup taste like? 5. When do we add chrysanthemums while making Chrysanthemum and Wax Gourd Soup?   【答案】1. Because of its warm and humid climate. 2. We need 20g dried frangipani./20g dried frangipani./20g. 3. The last step is to add a little salt./To add a little salt. 4. It tastes sweet. 5. We don’t add them until the soup is ready./Not until the soup is ready. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了鸡蛋花排骨汤和菊花冬瓜汤的制作材料及步骤等。 1. 根据“Guangdong has a long tradition of making flowers into food because of its warm and humid climate (潮湿的气候).”可知，广东由于气候温暖湿润，有将鲜花制成食物的悠久传统。故填Because of its warm and humid climate. 2. 根据“Ingredients (材料): 20g dried frangipanis, 500g pork ribs, a candied date (蜜枣), ginger (姜), salt.”可知，鸡蛋花排骨汤需要20克干鸡蛋花。故填We need 20g dried frangipani./20g dried frangipani./20g. 3. 根据“Add a little salt.”可知，最后一步是加点盐。故填The last step is to add a little salt./To add a little salt. 4. 根据“Chrysanthemum and Wax Gourd Soup (菊花冬瓜汤) (Sweet)”可知，菊花冬瓜汤尝起来是甜味的。故填It tastes sweet. 5. 根据“Chrysanthemums are not put inside until the soup is ready”可知，菊花要等到汤煮好了才放进去。故填We don’t add them until the soup is ready./Not until the soup is ready. Passage 5 任务型阅读 Ryrkaypiy, a village with about 700 people, is located in the northeast of Russia. Standing on the coast of the Arctic Ocean, it has to brave both the Arctic’s cold weather and wild animals like polar bears. Most of the area’s polar bears live a few miles away from Ryrkaypiy. Only a few bears come near to the village now and then. But last winter, over 50 polar bears went to Ryrkaypiy in search of food. The villagers were told to stay indoors to avoid danger. Now, polar bears come to the village more often and in larger numbers than ever. Although polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their life on the sea ice. The ice gives them a place where they can have a rest and catch fish. But as the temperature rises because of global warming, the bears have started to find their home disappearing. Polar bears normally go onto dry land in summer and return to the ice when the ocean freezes again in autumn. But over the past few years, the ocean has frozen later and later, and the ice area has become smaller and smaller. Unable to live on the ice, hungry polar bears have to look for food on land, including villages like Ryrkaypiy. In some countries, polar bears are considered as endangered animals. If the earth becomes so warm that there is no longer enough ice for the bears to live on, there will probably be no polar bears. Immediate action must be taken to help polar bears. 1. Why did polar bears go to Ryrkaypiy last winter? 2. What can polar bears do on the sea ice? 3. When do polar bears normally go onto dry land? 4. What will probably happen to polar bears if there is not enough ice? 5. Why does the writer write the passage? 【答案】1. In search of food. 2. They can have a rest and catch fish. 3. In summer. 4. They will probably disappear./There will be no polar bears. 5. To call for action to help polar bears. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍北极熊因全球变暖导致海冰减少，被迫前往人类村庄觅食的现状，指出其濒危处境，呼吁人们立即采取行动保护北极熊。 1. 根据“But last winter, over 50 polar bears went to Ryrkaypiy in search of food”可知，北极熊去村里是为了寻找食物，故填In search of food. 2. 根据“The ice gives them a place where they can have a rest and catch fish”可知，北极熊在海冰上可以休息和捕鱼，故填They can have a rest and catch fish. 3. 根据“Polar bears normally go onto dry land in summer”可知，北极熊通常在夏天上岸，故填In summer. 4. 根据“If the earth becomes so warm that there is no longer enough ice for the bears to live on, there will probably be no polar bears”可知，北极熊可能会消失，故填They will probably disappear./There will be no polar bears. 5. 根据“Immediate action must be taken to help polar bears”及全文内容，作者想呼吁人们采取行动帮助北极熊，故填To call for action to help polar bears. Passage 6 Ryrkaypiy, a village with about 700 people, is located in the northeast of Russia. Most of the area’s polar bears live a few miles away from Ryrkaypiy. Only a few bears come near to the village now and then. But last winter, over 50 polar bears went to Ryrkaypiy in search of food. The villagers were told to stay indoors to avoid danger. Now, polar bears come to the village more often and in larger numbers than ever. Although polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their life on the sea ice. The ice gives them a place where they can have a rest and catch fish. But as the temperature rises because of global warming, the bears have started to find their home disappearing. Polar bears normally go onto dry land in summer and return to the ice when the ocean freezes again in autumn. But over the past few years, the ocean has frozen later and later, and the ice area has become smaller and smaller. Unable to live on the ice, hungry polar bears have to look for food on land, including villages like Ryrkaypiy. In some countries, polar bears are considered as endangered animals. If the earth becomes so warm that there is no longer enough ice for the bears to live on, there will probably be no polar bears. Immediate action must be taken to help polar bears. 根据短文内容，回答问题。(每题答案不超过8个词) 1. Why did polar bears go to Ryrkaypiy last winter? 2. What activities can polar bears have on the sea ice? 3. When do polar bears normally go onto dry land? 4. What will probably happen if there is not enough ice? 5. What’s the purpose (目的) of the passage? 【答案】1. In search of food. 2. They can have a rest and catch fish. 3. In summer. 4. There will probably be no polar bears./They will probably disappear. 5. To call for action to help polar bears./To encourage people to help polar bears. 【导语】本文以俄罗斯村庄Ryrkaypiy遭遇北极熊入侵为切入点，揭示了全球变暖导致海冰消融，北极熊生存家园被破坏，被迫上岸觅食的现状，呼吁人们立即采取行动保护北极熊。 1. 根据“But last winter, over 50 polar bears went to Ryrkaypiy in search of food.”可知，但去年冬天，超过50头北极熊来到Ryrkaypiy觅食。故填In search of food. 2. 根据“The ice gives them a place where they can have a rest and catch fish.”可知，海冰为它们提供了一个可以休息和捕鱼的地方。故填They can have a rest and catch fish. 3. 根据“Polar bears normally go onto dry land in summer and return to the ice when the ocean freezes again in autumn.”可知，北极熊通常在夏天爬上陆地，到秋天海洋再次结冰时再回到冰面。故填In summer. 4. 根据“If the earth becomes so warm that there is no longer enough ice for the bears to live on, there will probably be no polar bears.”可知，如果地球变得过于温暖，导致北极熊赖以生存的海冰不足，那么北极熊可能会就此灭绝。故填There will probably be no polar bears./They will probably disappear. 5. 根据“Immediate action must be taken to help polar bears.”可知，文章的目的是呼吁人们必须立即采取行动来帮助北极熊。故填To call for action to help polar bears./To encourage people to help polar bears. Passage 7 Studying a foreign language Mike At the moment, I’m learning Spanish because I’d like to be a newspaperman one day, and being able to speak other languages is important for this job. It wasn’t possible to learn Spanish at school, but a friend of mine knew a woman who could give me lessons and now she comes to my house twice a week. It was difficult at first because I was a complete beginner. But I worked hard and after just six months, I was able to speak and write the language quite well. I’m really happy about that. Lucy I lived in lots of different countries because of my dad’s job, so I had to learn several different languages. I seem to learn them quite easily. The last place I lived was Thailand (泰国). Now I’m back in my home country, but I still study Thai. I want to keep chatting with my Thai classmates. I found a new app with exercises in Thai, and I can’t wait to use it each morning because it’s so much fun. Anna My mum comes from Russia and her parents still live there. We often stay with them during the school holidays, but unluckily I didn’t learn Russian when I was little, so talking to them was always hard. After our last trip, I decided it was time for me to learn the language and I found a course at my local college-we work hard and the teacher makes us laugh. I think that’s why I never forget any of the words she teaches us. 1. Who is learning a foreign language for a future job? 2. Where does Mike learn Spanish? 3. How does Lucy practise Thai? 4. Why did Anna think it was hard to talk to her grandparents? 5. What methods do the three teenagers have in common in language learning? 【答案】1. Mike. 2. At home. 3. By using a new app. 4. Because Anna didn’t learn Russian when she was little. 5. Setting a goal. 【导语】本文主要讲述了Mike、Lucy和Anna三人学习外语的原因、学习地点、学习方式以及他们在学习外语过程中的一些情况。 1. 根据文中Mike所说的“At the moment, I’m learning Spanish because I’d like to be a newspaperman one day, and being able to speak other languages is important for this job.”可知，Mike为了将来成为一名新闻工作者而学习外语。故填Mike. 2. 根据文中Mike所说的“but a friend of mine knew a woman who could give me lessons and now she comes to my house twice a week.”可知，Mike在家里学习西班牙语。故填At home. 3. 根据文中Lucy所说的“I found a new app with exercises in Thai, and I can’t wait to use it each morning because it’s so much fun.”可知，Lucy通过使用一个新的应用程序来练习泰语。故填By using a new app. 4. 根据文中Anna所说的“but unluckily I didn’t learn Russian when I was little, so talking to them was always hard.”可知，Anna小时候没有学习俄语，所以她觉得和祖父母交谈很困难。故填Because Anna didn’t learn Russian when she was little. 5. 这是一个开放性问题，答案可以从文中三人的学习经历中总结得出。文中Mike为了成为新闻工作者而学习西班牙语，Lucy为了和泰国同学聊天而继续学习泰语，Anna为了和祖父母交流而学习俄语，他们都有明确的学习目标。故填Setting a goal. Passage 8 阅读下面的短文，按要求回答问题。（每题答案不超过10个单词） The aim (目标) of students who come to school is to study. But to study requires (需要) a right way, or you waste the time and the money. The following are the ways of studying. ▲The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good results. ▲In studying, we must have patience (耐心). If we don’t know a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we learn the first one. ▲When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading. ▲We must always ask “whys”. If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers, our parents or friends. In any possible way, we must know it and what we’ve learned can be used well and made better. There are many ways for studying, the above-mentioned (提到的) will be quite enough if we can keep them in mind and do so. 1. What does studying require? 2. Why should we read in the morning? 3. What must we have in studying?     4. Who should we ask if it is not well understood? 5. How many ways did the passage mention?     【答案】1. A right way. 2. Because the air is fresh and the mind is clear. 3. Patience. 4. Our teachers, parents or friends. 5. Four/4. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章指出学生上学的目标是学习，但学习需要正确方法，否则会浪费时间和金钱，并详细介绍了四种学习方法。 1. 根据“But to study requires a right way, or you waste the time and the money.”可知，学习需要正确的方法，故填A right way. 2. 根据“The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear.”可知，早上阅读是因为空气清新、头脑清醒，故填Because the air is fresh and the mind is clear. 3. 根据“In studying we must have patience.”可知，学习中必须有耐心，故填Patience. 4. 根据“If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers, our parents or friends.”可知，不理解时可问老师、父母或朋友，故填Our teachers, parents or friends. 5. 根据文中“The best time for reading is morning...”“In studying we must have patience...”“When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book...”“We must always ask ‘whys’...”可知，文章共提及四种学习方法，故填Four/4. Passage 9 阅读下面的材料，根据材料内容回答问题。 I am a Canadian girl. I started learning French when I was 10 years old. But all my experiences (经历) with the language were in the classroom. When I was 17, I flew across the country by myself for the first time! I headed for Quebec to live with a French-speaking host family, who didn’t speak any English. And I would learn French at a local school. On the first day of school, the local school gave us students a test to determine (测定) our language level. We needed to only speak French all summer. I made every effort to communicate (交流) in a second language by making new friends, seeing movies and even ordering food from restaurants in French. Though I couldn’t understand most of it at the very beginning, the experience was exciting and refreshing. On weekends, my classmates and I took trips to different places around the province. On one trip, we went whale watching on the St Lawrence River. Even though it was raining, we could see huge whales swimming around our boat. The most wonderful part of our trip was a visit to Old Quebec. I walked along the stone street, took pictures of the European-style (欧式的) buildings, and learned some stories there. At the end of the summer, I was able to communicate pretty well. I couldn’t wait to go back to school and talk with my French teacher. Being lost in a French-speaking environment was a valuable learning experience. And it could be the main reason for my improvement (提高) in French. 注：每题答案不超过10个词。 1. When did the writer start learning French? 2. How did the local school determine the students’ language level? 3. Where did the writer take trips on weekends? 4. What did the writer think of the visit to Old Quebec? 5. What do you think is the best way to learn a foreign language? 【答案】1. When she was 10 (years old). 2. By giving students a test. 3. To different places around the province. 4. It was wonderful. 5. Talking with foreigners. (答案不唯一，言之有理即可) 【导语】本文主要讲述了一位加拿大女孩从10岁开始学习法语，在17岁时独自前往魁北克，与说法语的寄宿家庭生活并在当地学校学习法语的经历。她通过课堂测试、与朋友交流、看电影、餐厅点餐等方式努力用法语交流，周末还和同学去省内不同地方旅行，最终在夏天结束时能很好地用法语交流，她认为沉浸在说法语的环境中是提高法语水平的主要原因。 1. 根据第一段第二句“I started learning French when I was 10 years old.”可知，作者在10岁时开始学习法语。故填When she was 10 (years old). 2. 根据第二段首句“On the first day of school, the local school gave us students a test to determine (测定) our language level.”可知，当地学校通过给学生考试来测定学生的语言水平。故填By giving students a test. 3. 根据第四段首句“On weekends, my classmates and I took trips to different places around the province.”可知，作者和同学周末去省内不同的地方旅行。故填To different places around the province. 4. 根据第四段“The most wonderful part of our trip was a visit to Old Quebec.”可知，作者认为去老魁北克的旅行是最精彩的，即很棒。故填It was wonderful. 5. 这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。可以根据文章中作者在法语环境中学习法语提高很快，结合常识来回答，故填Talking with foreigners.（答案不唯一，合理即可） Passage 10 Fiona was a popular girl at school. She was smart and fun. From an early age, she tried to be kind and friendly to everyone. She invited (邀请) all her classmates to her birthday party. She gave gifts to everybody. She was very busy because she had so many friends to spend every day with. She felt very lucky. But everything changed (改变) on National Friendship Day. On that day, at school, everyone had to give three gifts to their three best friends. Fiona enjoyed choosing three from all her friends. However, after giving three gifts, Fiona didn’t get one! Even Lily, a girl who always played with her every day, didn’t give her a gift. When she got home that night, Fiona told her mother what had happened. Her mother touched her head tenderly (温柔地) and said, “You can’t buy friends with a smile or a few good words. For most of your classmates, you’re only a playmate (玩伴). If you really want true friends, you should really care about your friends.” That night, in bed, Fiona thought about her mother’s words. Then she thought that her mother always helped her and stayed with her at any time. Until that moment, Fiona knew the meaning (意思) of a true friend. 1. Who did Fiona invite to her birthday party? 2. Why was Fiona very busy? 3. Did Fiona get gifts on National Friendship Day? 4. What should people do if they want true friends? 5. What can you learn from the story? 【答案】1. All her classmates. 2. Because she had so many friends to spend every day with. 3. No, she didn’t. 4. They should really care about their friends. 5. A true friend needs mutual care. We can’t get true friends just by being friendly on the surface. 【导语】本文主要讲了Fiona交友广泛，却在友谊日礼物中明白，真朋友是互相理解和陪伴。 1. 根据“She invited (邀请) all her classmates to her birthday party.”可知，Fiona邀请了所有的同学来参加她的生日派对。故填All her classmates. 2. 根据“She was very busy because she had so many friends to spend every day with.”可知，Fiona每天都很忙，因为她有很多朋友一起度过时间。故填Because she had so many friends to spend every day with. 3. 根据“However, after giving three gifts, Fiona didn’t get one!”可知，Fiona在友情日没有收到任何礼物。故填No, she didn’t. 4. 根据“If you really want true friends, you should really care about your friends.”可知，如果想要真正的朋友，就应该真正关心朋友。故填They should really care about their friends. 5. 根据“Then she thought that her mother always helped her and stayed with her at any time. Until that moment, Fiona knew the meaning (意思) of a true friend.”可知，Fiona在经历了友谊日的失望并听了妈妈的话之后，最终明白了真正朋友的含义。故填A true friend needs mutual care. We can’t get true friends just by being friendly on the surface. Passage 11 阅读下面短文, 然后根据短文内容回答问题, 每小题答案不超过6个单词（除第5小题外） Most children have wonderful toys to play with. Usually, their parents buy these toys for them, often as Christmas or birthday gifts. Some children buy small toys with their pocket money But instead of buying toys, one fun way to get new toys is to make them. The easiest toy to make is a kite. For a kite, all you need is a large piece of paper, two sticks, some pieces of string and some glue. Take the two sticks and use the string to fix them together in the centre. Then take a string and tie it to the ends of the sticks to make a string square (正方形). Cut the paper to make it the same size as the square. Finally, stick the paper to the string square with glue. Now your kite is finished. All you need to do is to tie a long string to the kite so you can fly it. In many countries, there are kite competitions. Hundreds of people come together to show off their kites. In one famous competition, some of the kites are more than three metres tall. They need many strong men to fly them and people use rope instead of string. 1. According to the passage, what is a fun way to get new toys? 2. According to the passage, how many kinds of materials do you need to make a kite? 3. What is the last thing you need to do before you can fly your kite? 4. How tall are some of the kites in one famous competition? 5. How do you like the toys made by hand? 【答案】1. To make them. 2. Four. 3. Tie a long string to it. 4. More than three metres tall. 5. They are interesting and meaningful. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了孩子们获取玩具的几种方式，并重点介绍了如何自制风筝玩具。   1. 根据文章“But instead of buying toys, one fun way to get new toys is to make them.”（但除了购买玩具，另一种有趣的方式是自己制作玩具。）可知，获取新玩具的有趣方式是亲手制作。故填To make them. 2. 根据文章“For a kite, all you need is a large piece of paper, two sticks, some pieces of string and some glue.”（制作风筝需要一张大纸、两根木棍、几根绳子和一些胶水。）可知，制作风筝需要四种材料。故填Four. 3. 根据文章“All you need to do is to tie a long string to the kite so you can fly it.”（你只需在风筝上系一根长线，就可以放飞它。）可知，放飞风筝前的最后一步是把一根长线系在风筝上。故填Tie a long string to it. 4. 根据文章“In one famous competition, some of the kites are more than three metres tall.”（在一个著名的比赛中，有些风筝超过三米高。）可知，部分风筝高度超过三米。故填More than three metres tall. 5. 开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。答案不唯一，参考答案为They are interesting and meaningful. Passage 12 阅读短文，回答短文后的问题。（每题答案不超过6个单词） Chishan Lake Wetland Park is in Anhui Province. It has become home to many different kinds of birds because of its good environment. Every year, a lot of tourists go there to watch the birds. Do you know how to watch the birds? The following advice will help you.   Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds. To watch the birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds. When you are ready, it’s best to go to the wild with some experienced (有经验的) people. You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some skills. Start birdwatching in the morning when birds are searching for food. Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but you will not see any birds easily. Look for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyes to see more clearly. The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify (识别) the birds. A bird’s shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it. When you identify a bird, don’t forget to take notes about it on your notebook. When watching the birds, you should always keep in mind: respect (尊重) wildlife and protect its living areas. 1. Why has Chishan Lake Wetland Park become home to many different kinds of birds? 2. Do you need a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds to watch birds? 3. When do you start birdwatching in the morning?     4. What’s the most important work for a birdwatcher?      5. What’s the main idea of the passage? 【答案】1. Because of its good environment./Because it has a good environment. 2. Yes, we do./Yes, I do./Yes. 3. When birds are searching for food. 4. To identify the birds. 5. How to watch the birds./How to go birdwatching. 【导语】本文主要介绍了观鸟的方法和注意事项。 1. 根据文章第1段“It has become home to many different kinds of birds because of its good environment.”可知，赤山湖湿地公园成为多种鸟类家园的原因是其良好的环境。故填Because of its good environment./Because it has a good environment. 2. 根据文章第2段“To watch the birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds.”可知，观鸟需要一副双筒望远镜、一本野外指南和对鸟类的热爱。故填Yes, we do./Yes, I do./Yes. 3. 根据文章第4段“Start birdwatching in the morning when birds are searching for food.”可知，观鸟应在早上鸟类觅食时开始。故填When birds are searching for food. 4. 根据文章第5段“The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds.”可知，观鸟者最重要的工作是识别鸟类。故填To identify the birds. 5. 根据文章整体内容，尤其是第1段“Do you know how to watch the birds? The following advice will help you.”可知，本文主要讲述的是如何观鸟。故填How to watch the birds./How to go birdwatching. Passage 13 阅读短文，按要求回答问题。 In Chiang Mai, Thailand, middle school students have a colorful school life full of fun. Their learning is usually connected with local culture—especially with elephants. They don’t just learn subjects such as Math and English, they have some special courses that mix their study with real-life. One popular course is “Thai dance”. In the class, students wear bright traditional clothes and learn gentle moves to soft music. Another meaningful course is “elephant education and protection”. Some schools work with nearby sanctuaries (保护区). Students don’t just read about elephants—they visit, learn how to feed them healthy food like bananas and sugarcane, and clean their living areas. Teachers also talk about why elephants need protection and how students can help. After class, they join activities like sepak takraw (a game played with feet) or art clubs. Sometimes, they even make crafts with recycled materials to raise money for elephant sanctuaries. In this way, students not only can get knowledge, but also can love their culture and protect nature. 注意：每小题答案不超过8个单词。（3题答案不限词数） 1. What special courses do the middle school students have in Chiang Mai? 2. What do the students wear in their “Thai dance” class? 3. What do the students do in the class “elephant education and protection”? 4. Why do they sometimes make crafts with recycled materials after class? 5. What do you think of the school life in Chiang Mai, Thailand? 【答案】1. “Thai dance” and “elephant education and protection”. 2. Bright traditional clothes. 3. Read about elephants, visit, learn how to feed them healthy food and clean their living areas. 4. To raise money for elephant sanctuaries. 5. It is colorful/meaningful/wonderful/great… . /It is full of fun. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍泰国清迈中学生活丰富多彩，将泰舞、大象保护等特色课程与实践结合，培养学生文化认同与自然保护意识。 1. 根据“One popular course is ‘Thai dance.’ ”和“Another meaningful course is ‘elephant education and protection’ ”可知，清迈中学生的特殊课程是泰国舞和大象教育与保护。故填“Thai dance” and “elephant education and protection”. 2. 根据“In the class, students wear bright traditional clothes and learn gentle moves to soft music.”可知，泰国舞课上学生们穿明亮的传统服饰。故填Bright traditional clothes. 3. 根据“Students don’t just read about elephants—they visit, learn how to feed them healthy food like bananas and sugarcane, and clean their living areas.”可知，在大象教育与保护课上，学生们会阅读关于大象的知识、实地参观、学习如何用香蕉甘蔗等健康食物喂养大象，并打扫它们的居住场所。故填Read about elephants, visit, learn how to feed them healthy food and clean their living areas. 4. 根据“they even make crafts with recycled materials to raise money for elephant sanctuaries”可知，他们用回收材料制作手工艺品是为大象保护区筹集资金。故填To raise money for elephant sanctuaries. 5. 本题问的是考生对泰国清迈学校生活的评价，答案不唯一。故填It is colorful/meaningful/wonderful/great… ./It is full of fun. Passage 14 Many people like cute and friendly dolphins. They like dolphin shows in the zoo. About 40 kinds of dolphins live in the world. Many of them live in the sea. But pink dolphins live in the Amazon River. Here is something about pink dolphins. Pink dolphins are big mammals. An adult pink dolphin can be 2-2.3m long and weigh 100-150 kilos. How heavy they are! Many dolphins are black and white or gray and white. But pink dolphins are different. Their colours change with age. Young pink dolphins are gray. But adult dolphins can show the colour of pink. Pink dolphins have about 52 pairs of teeth. The teeth help them get food easily. They eat about 50 kinds of fish and crabs. Like other dolphins, pink dolphins are social animals. They live in groups but their group is small. A group has 2 or 4 pink dolphins. The pink dolphins in the same group go into the water, play in the water and look for food together. 1. How many kinds of dolphins live in the world? 2. Where do pink dolphins live? 3. How much does an adult pink dolphin weigh? 4. What colour is a young pink dolphin? 5. What do you think of the pink dolphins? 【答案】1. About 40 kinds. 2. Pink dolphins live in Amazon River. 3. 100-150 kilos. 4. Gray. 5. Pink dolphins are unique and social mammals known for their color-changing ability and small family groups. 【导语】本文主要介绍了粉红海豚的体型、颜色变化、牙齿特点及群居习性，强调它们是亚马逊河流域特有的聪明群居哺乳动物。 1. 根据第一段第三句“About 40 kinds of dolphins live in the world.”可知，世界上大约有40种海豚。故填About 40 kinds. 2. 根据第一段倒数第二句“But pink dolphins live in the Amazon River.”可知，粉红海豚生活在亚马逊河。故填Pink dolphins live in Amazon River. 3. 根据第二段第二句“An adult pink dolphin can be 2-2.3 m long and weigh 100-150 kilos.”可知，一只成年粉红海豚体重在100至150公斤之间。故填100-150 kilos. 4. 根据第二段“Young pink dolphins are gray.”可知，年轻的粉红海豚是灰色的。故填Gray. 5. 通读全文，本文主要介绍了粉红海豚的体型、颜色变化、牙齿特点及群居习性，强调它们是亚马逊河流域特有的聪明群居哺乳动物，该句可表达为“粉红海豚是一种独特且具有社会性的哺乳动物，它们以能够变色以及组成小型家庭群体而闻名”。故填Pink dolphins are unique and social mammals known for their color-changing ability and small family groups. Passage 15 阅读与回答问题 A bottle of water may not seem like much to you, but thousands of bottles will be of great help for people who live in drought- hit（遭受旱灾）areas in China. Last autumn, there was very little rain in the Southwest China. Some places, especially in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, experienced（经历）a serious drought. Crops died, the land cracked（裂开）, and wells（井）and rivers dried up. More than 20 million people are having difficulty in finding safe drinking water. After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other things. Last week, every member of the Communist Youth League（共青团员）and Young Pioneers（少先队员）were encouraged to give one bottle of water to the drought-hit areas. Students in primary schools and middle schools quickly joined the activity. In Yuhua Primary School in Xi’an, 900 students bought over 1, 000 bottles of water with their pocket money. They also wrote their wishes on the bottles. The serious drought has also made students realize（意识到）the importance of saving water. Students from Nanshan Middle School in Huizhou, Guangdong went on the street to tell people to take part in water-saving activities. “I’ve heard that some children in drought-hit areas don’t have enough drinking water. They have to drink muddy（含有泥土的）water, I feel really sad about that, “ said one student, I decide to take a shower twice a week instead of every day to save water,” he said. 1. Why did a serious drought happen in Southwest China? 2. How much water did the students in Yuhua Primary School buy with their pocket money last week? 3. What did people do after learning about the drought? 4. What did the people in drought-hit areas need most? 5. What can you do to save water in your daily life?（自拟一点作答） 【答案】1. Because there was very little rain. 2. They bought over 1,000 bottles of water with their pocket money last week/ Over 1,000 bottles of water. 3. Many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other things. 4. Safe drinking water. 5. I use the water used for washing face to water flowers.（言之有理即可） 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了中国西南地区遭受旱灾后遇上饮用水缺乏的难题，全国各地的人们热心捐赠饮用水，并意识到了节约用水的重要性。 1. 根据“Last autumn, there was very little rain in the Southwest China...experienced （经历）a serious drought”，可知是因为降雨量太少，故填Because there was very little rain. 2. 根据“In Yuhua Primary School in Xi’an, 900 students bought over 1, 000 bottles of water with their pocket money”，可知他们买了1000多瓶水，故填They bought over 1,000 bottles of water with their pocket money last week/ Over 1,000 bottles of water. 3. 根据“After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other things”，可知大家捐水、捐钱和其他物资，故填Many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other things. 4. 根据“More than 20 million people are having difficulty in finding safe drinking water”，可知灾区人民最需要的是安全的饮用水，故填Safe drinking water. 5. 开放性作答，言之有理即可。参考答案：I use the water used for washing face to water flowers. Passage 16 Friends are a part of our lives. In my life, I have a best friend who means a lot to me. Her name is Lily. She has a round face and smiling eyes. She is friendly and helpful. She is always willing to help others. Sometimes we have different ideas, but we still treat each other as best friends. I think my life will be less colourful without her. We met each other three years ago. She was all in black and said hello to me with a sweet smile. I guessed she was a gentle and lovely girl. And she really was. When I was in trouble, she always stood by me and cared about me. This summer holiday, we took a trip to the amusement park Happy Valley together. We had a great time on the roller coaster (过山车). We held each other’s hands and shouted excitedly when the roller coaster came down quickly. It was so interesting. Those rides made me feel a little sick, so she bought a bottle of water for me. This experience left me with a lot of good memories and made our friendship stronger. Many people think there is no eternal (永恒的) friendship between children, but it is really lucky for me to have such a friend. Maybe we won’t always spend time together in the future, but I won’t forget the happy time with her. 1. What will the writer’s life be like if she doesn’t have Lily as her friend? 2. Did Lily always care about the writer when she was in trouble? 3. When did the writer meet Lily for the first time? 4. What did the writer think of the experience of taking the roller coaster? 5. What will the writer always remember about Lily?    【答案】1. Less colourful. 2. Yes. 3. Three years ago. 4. Interesting. 5. The happy time with her. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者与好友Lily之间的友谊，包括初次见面、互相帮助以及共同游玩的经历。 1. 根据“I think my life will be less colourful without her.”可知，作者的生活会变得不那么丰富多彩。故填Less colourful. 2. 根据“When I was in trouble, she always stood by me and cared about me.”可知，Lily在作者遇到困难时总是关心她。故填Yes. 3. 根据“We met each other three years ago.”可知，作者与Lily初次见面是在三年前。故填Three years ago. 4. 根据“It was so interesting.”可知，作者认为乘坐过山车的经历很有趣。故填Interesting. 5. 根据“but I won’t forget the happy time with her.”可知，作者会永远记住与Lily在一起的快乐时光。故填The happy time with her. Passage 17 Have you ever seen a koala somewhere? Koalas, which are often called koala “bears”, are tree-climbing animals and are seen as national symbols of Australia. However, recently the Australian government has announced (宣布) that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country. As a matter of fact, the country lost 30% of its koala population between 2018 and 2021, especially in New South Wales, according to a report from the Australian Koala Foundation. If nothing was done, New South Wales’ koalas would die out by 2050, research in June 2020 said. “This must be a wake-up call to Australia and the government to move much faster to protect the cute animals,” Josey Sharrad, a manager with the International Fund for Animal Welfare, said seriously. Koalas are dying out all over the country because of the climate change and the fast development of cities. People have seen some places that look like the moon — with dead and dying trees everywhere. After WWF-Australia and the International Fund for Animal Welfare called on the government to announce koalas as endangered in April, the government promised they would get more public support and protect koalas’ home — they live in the forests and woodlands. The Australian government is now doing its best to collect money to protect koalas. On the one hand, it has spent $13 million in helping improve their living places. On the other hand, the government plans to spend another $36 million doing better health research and medical support to further help koala programs over the next four years. “We should never have allowed things to get to the point where we are at risk of losing a national symbol,” Environment Minister Susan Ley said. 1. What has the Australian government announced recently? 2. When would New South Wales’ koalas die out if nothing was done? 3. Why are koalas dying out all over the country? 4. Where do koalas live in Australia? 5. What may happen to koalas over the next four years? Why do you think so? 【答案】1. Koalas are endangered animals across much of the country. 2. By 2050. 3. Because of the climate change and the fast development of cities. 4. In the forests and woodlands. 5. They may have better living places./They may get more medical support./They may get more public support./They may have a better life (in the wild)./They will be well protected./They may not die out very soon. Because the Australian government is trying its best to help koalas./Because the Australian government spends a lot of money helping koalas. /Because the Australian government is /people are paying close attention to koalas. 【导语】本文主要介绍了考拉的生存现状以及政府采取的措施。 1. 根据“However, recently the Australian government has announced (宣布) that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country”可知，近期澳大利亚政府宣布考拉在该国大部分地区都是濒危动物。故填Koalas are endangered animals across much of the country. 2. 根据“If nothing was done, New South Wales’ koalas would die out by 2050”可知，如果什么都不做的话，新南威尔士州的考拉将在2050年灭绝，故填By 2050. 3. 根据“Koalas are dying out all over the country because of the climate change and the fast development of cities.”可知，由于气候变化和城市的快速发展，考拉正在全国各地灭绝。故填Because of the climate change and the fast development of cities. 4. 根据“they live in the forests and woodlands.”可知，它们住在森林和林地。故填In the forests and woodlands. 5. 开放性习题，根据本文中介绍了考拉的现状以及现阶段政府采取的措施，给出合理的推断和理由即可。参考答案：They may have better living places./They may get more medical support./They may get more public support./They may have a better life (in the wild)./They will be well protected./They may not die out very soon. Because the Australian government is trying its best to help koalas./Because the Australian government spends a lot of money helping koalas. /Because the Australian government is /people are paying close attention to koalas. Passage 18 阅读短文并根据短文内容回答问题。(每题答案不超过11个词) Scientists have long known that Chimpanzees (黑猩猩) sometimes use leaves or insects as medicine. Do you know they can also give “first aid (急救)” to each other? Scientists studying in Uganda found this. Chimpanzees are closely related to (相关的) humans, so scientists study them a lot. For example, when they are sick or hurt, they find ways to care for themselves. In 2021, Dr Elodie Freymann went to Uganda to study chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest. She wanted to learn how they deal with their injuries (伤口). Her team looked through 30 years of research (研究) records and spent eight months studying two groups of chimpanzees. They found 34 examples of chimpanzees taking care of their own injuries, often by licking (舔) themselves or using leaves. Sometimes, they chewed (咀嚼) plants and put them on injuries. Licking can clean cuts and stop infection (感染). Some plant leaves can do this, too. Even more interesting were the seven examples of chimpanzees helping others. In one example, a young chimp sucked (吸吮) on another one’s leg to help clean the injury. A big question is whether these actions are natural or taught. In one example, a young chimp watched her mother chew a leaf and put it on a cut. Freymann thinks some actions are natural, but others are taught. She plans to keep studying to find out more. 1. What did scientists in Uganda find about chimpanzees? 2. Why do scientists study a lot about chimpanzees? 3. How did Freymann’s team do their research? 4. What do chimpanzees often do to take care of their injuries? 5. What might the example in the last paragraph show? 【答案】1. Chimpanzees/They can (also) give “first aid” to each other. 2. Because chimpanzees/they are closely related to humans. 3. They looked through research records and studied two groups of chimpanzees./By looking through research records and studying two groups of chimpanzees. 4. They lick themselves or use leaves./They lick themselves, chew plants and put them on injuries. 5. (It might show that) Some chimpanzees’ actions are taught. 【导语】本文主要介绍了科学家在乌干达发现黑猩猩能互相进行“急救”，阐述了科学家研究黑猩猩的原因、研究方式、黑猩猩照顾伤口的方式以及相关行为是天生还是后天学习的问题。 1. 根据“Do you know they can also give ‘first aid (急救)’ to each other? Scientists studying in Uganda found this.”可知，在乌干达研究的科学家发现了，黑猩猩能互相进行“急救”这件事。故填Chimpanzees/They can (also) give “first aid” to each other. 2. 根据“Chimpanzees are closely related to (相关的) humans, so scientists study them a lot.”可知，因为黑猩猩与人类密切相关，所以科学家大量研究它们。故填Because chimpanzees/they are closely related to humans. 3. 根据“Her team looked through 30 years of research (研究) records and spent eight months studying two groups of chimpanzees.”可知，弗雷曼的团队查阅了研究记录并研究了两群黑猩猩。故填They looked through research records and studied two groups of chimpanzees./By looking through research records and studying two groups of chimpanzees. 4. 根据“They found 34 examples of chimpanzees taking care of their own injuries, often by licking (舔) themselves or using leaves. Sometimes, they chewed (咀嚼) plants and put them on injuries.”可知，黑猩猩经常通过舔自己、使用树叶、咀嚼植物并把它们放在伤口上来照顾自己的伤口。故填They lick themselves or use leaves./They lick themselves, chew plants and put them on injuries. 5. 根据“In one example, a young chimp watched her mother chew a leaf and put it on a cut. Freymann thinks some actions are natural, but others are taught.”可知，最后一段的例子可能表明一些黑猩猩的行为是后天习得的。故填(It might show that) Some chimpanzees’ actions are taught. Passage 19 Can you imagine going to school on a boat? That is just what students at a Bangladeshi boat school do! Every morning, a boat travels along the river and picks them up. When all the students are on board, the boat stops at the side of the river and the class begins. Bangladeshi boat schools aren’t just an interesting idea—they are necessary for many local children. The rainy season in Bangladesh causes heavy flooding every year. Because of high water levels, many children can’t get to school. For years, these children simply missed school during the rainy season. The boat school changed all that. It became a way for children to keep going to school during the yearly floods. A teacher at the boat school said, “Teaching on the boat is a wonderful experience. Children don’t miss classes and fall behind. That makes it easier for them to learn.” The students are excited too. “I love my boat school,” said Dev, a 10-year-old boy. “My teachers and classmates are friendly. And the boat itself is great! It has a computer and a small library—there’s even a playground on the upper level!” His classmate Mila agreed. “I love being on the boat. It fills me with a sense of adventure!” she said. This kind of exciting and creative school is helping Bangladeshi children learn—even in the most difficult weather. 注：每题答案不超过10个单词。 1. How do students at the Bangladeshi boat school get to school in the morning? 2. Why can’t many children get to school during the rainy season? 3. Why does the boat school make it easier for children to learn? 4. How does Dev feel about his teachers? 5. What does Mila like about the boat school? 【答案】1. A boat travels along the river and picks them up. 2. Because of high water levels caused by heavy flooding. 3. Because children don’t miss classes and fall behind. 4. He thinks his teachers are friendly. 5. It fills her with a sense of adventure. 【导语】本文主要介绍了孟加拉国的船学校如何帮助当地儿童在雨季洪水期间继续上学。 1. 根据“Every morning, a boat travels along the river and picks them up.”可知，每天早上，一艘船沿着河流行驶并接他们上学。故填A boat travels along the river and picks them up. 2. 根据“The rainy season in Bangladesh causes heavy flooding every year. Because of high water levels, many children can’t get to school.”可知，是由于严重洪灾导致的水位升高，很多孩子无法上学。故填Because of high water levels caused by heavy flooding. 3. 根据“Teaching on the boat is a wonderful experience. Children don’t miss classes and fall behind. That makes it easier for them to learn.”可知，船校使得孩子们不会错过课程和落后，从而使得他们的学习更容易。故填Because children don’t miss classes and fall behind. 4. 根据“My teachers and classmates are friendly”可知，他认为老师很友好。故填He thinks his teachers are friendly. 5. 根据“I love being on the boat. It fills me with a sense of adventure!”可知，她认为这让她充满了冒险的感觉。故填It fills her with a sense of adventure. Passage 20 Ryrkaypiy, a village with about 700 people, is located in the northeast of Russia. Standing on the coast of the Arctic Ocean, it has to brave both the Arctic’s cold weather and wild animals like polar bears. Most of the area’s polar bears live a few miles away from Ryrkaypiy. Only a few bears come near to the village now and then. But last winter, over 50 polar bears went to Ryrkaypiy in search of food. The villagers were told to stay indoors to avoid danger. Now, polar bears come to the village more often and in larger numbers than ever. Although polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their life on the sea ice. The ice gives them a place where they can have a rest and catch fish. But as the temperature rises because of global warming, the bears have started to find their home disappearing. Polar bears normally go onto dry land in summer and return to the ice when the ocean freezes again in autumn. But over the past few years, the ocean has frozen later and later, and the ice area has become smaller and smaller. Unable to live on the ice, hungry polar bears have to look for food on land, including villages like Ryrkaypiy. In some countries, polar bears are considered as endangered animals. If the earth becomes so warm that there is no longer enough ice for the bears to live on, there will probably be no polar bears. Immediate action must be taken to help polar bears. 根据短文内容，回答问题。（每题答案不超过8个词） 1. Why did polar bears go to Ryrkaypiy last winter? 2. What can polar bears do on the sea ice? 3. When do polar bears normally go onto dry land? 4. What will probably happen if there is not enough ice? 5. What’s the purpose (目的) of the passage? 【答案】1. In search of food. 2. They can have a rest and catch fish. 3. In summer. 4. There will probably be no polar bears./ They will probably disappear. 5. To call for action to help polar bears./ To encourage people to help polar bears. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了由于全球变暖导致海冰减少，北极熊被迫前往人类村庄觅食的生存危机，并呼吁采取行动保护北极熊。 1. 根据“over 50 polar bears went to Ryrkaypiy in search of food”可知，北极熊去村庄是为了寻找食物。故填In search of food. 2. 根据“The ice gives them a place where they can have a rest and catch fish”可知，海冰为北极熊提供了休息和捕鱼的地方。故填They can have a rest and catch fish. 3. 根据“Polar bears normally go onto dry land in summer”可知，北极熊通常在夏季登上陆地。故填In summer. 4. 根据“If the earth becomes so warm that there is no longer enough ice for the bears to live on, there will probably be no polar bears”可知，如果没有足够的冰，北极熊可能会灭绝。故填There will probably be no polar bears./ They will probably disappear. 5. 根据文章最后一段“Immediate action must be taken to help polar bears”以及全文内容可知，本文的目的是呼吁采取行动帮助北极熊。故填To call for action to help polar bears./ To encourage people to help polar bears. 3 / 27乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $考前特训 题型7阅读表达 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 Deep down in the sea, Ivan sat on the floor covered with sand. He was bored and unhappy. He watched other pretty fish swimming in and out of rocks. They were laughing and dancing in the sea. “Why am I so different?” he said to himself. “You are an octopus (章鱼), Ivan. That’s special.” The sweet voice of Peter, a beautiful white dolphin, always made Ivan feel better. Ivan looked up at the white dolphin and smiled. Peter said, “Let’s play games together.” They were having a lot of fun and they didn’t know they swam far from home. Suddenly, Peter saw a large shark swimming above them. “It is Big White ... the biggest, most terrible shark in the sea,” he shouted to Ivan. Peter looked at Big White hopelessly. Peter was so afraid that he couldn’t swim. Just at this moment, Big White rushed down towards them. An idea came to Ivan. He quickly sprayed (喷) a cloud of black ink over the shark’s eyes. Then Ivan and Peter swam away and got home safely. “Are you OK?” asked Ivan. “Yes. I am lucky to have you as my friend!” replied Peter. Ivan’s face turned red. “I guess being different from others can be so cool sometimes,” Ivan said. “That is what I try to tell you,” Peter said. 1. Where did Ivan sit at the beginning of the story? 2. What was Ivan’s feeling at first? 3. What did Peter suggest? 4. How did Ivan save Peter and himself from Big White? 5. What did Peter think of Ivan? Passage 2 Chishan Lake Wetland Park is in Anhui Province. It has become home to many different kinds of birds because of its good environment. Every year, a lot of tourists go there to watch the birds. Do you know how to watch the birds? The following advice will help you.   Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds. To watch the birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds. When you are ready, it’s best to go to the wild with some experienced (有经验的) people. You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some skills. Start birdwatching in the morning when birds are searching for food. Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but you will not see any birds easily. Look for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyes to see more clearly. The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify (识别) the birds. A bird’s shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it. When you identify a bird, don’t forget to take notes about it on your notebook. When watching the birds, you should always keep in mind: respect (尊重) wildlife and protect its living areas. 根据上面短文的内容回答问题（每小题答案不超过6个单词）。 1. Why has Chishan Lake Wetland Park become home to many different kinds of birds? 2. Do you need a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds to watch birds? 3. When do you start birdwatching in the morning? 4. What’s the most important work for a birdwatcher? 5. What’s the main idea of the passage? Passage 3 Four types of friends you need in your life Do you know that people will die early if they have no friends during their lifetime? The survey shows if you want to live longer and more happily, you need to have some friends who can share your sadness and happiness or can be helpful when you are in trouble. The following four types of friends are just what you need to keep the doctors away. A Loyal Best Friend Everyone needs a friend who will support you in different situations. This kind of friend knows all of your deepest and darkest secrets, but still loves you all the same. A Friendly Neighbor These days, a lot of people don’t know their own neighbors. It’s a shame, because some neighbors can be the most helpful people. If you forget to lock the front door when you are on holiday, you can call your neighbors to lock it for you. So it’s wonderful to have nice and helpful neighbors. A Workmate You’ll find it much easier to chat with someone than eating lunch alone every day. Your workmate doesn’t have to be your best friend. If you two get along well with each other, you can always start going out and having lunch with them outside of the office. A Friend from a Different Culture If everyone had a friend from a different culture, the world would be a much better place. Remember not to make friends with someone just because they’re from a different culture. Instead, keep your mind open, and if you meet someone from other places, try to learn about their customs and traditions. If you have such kinds of friends, you will surely live longer and more happily. 回答下面五个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1. How many types of friends do we need in our life according to the passage? 2. What kind of friend is it when he/she knows all of your deepest and darkest secrets, but still loves you all the same? 3. Who can be the most helpful people mentioned in the passage? 4. What should we do if we meet someone from a different culture? 5. What does the survey show us? Passage 4 Guangdong has a long tradition of making flowers into food because of its warm and humid climate (潮湿的气候). “Sanfu” (三伏天) is the hottest days of the year in China. Locals therefore often cook flower soups during the Sanfu days to clear the heat. Here are two simple recipes for flower soups. Frangipani and Pork Rib Soup (鸡蛋花排骨汤) Ingredients (材料): 20g dried frangipanis, 500g pork ribs, a candied date (蜜枣), ginger (姜), salt. Wash the frangipanis. Cut the pork ribs into pieces and wash them to remove blood stains (血迹). Put some cold water, ginger, a candied date, and the frangipanis into a pot. Bring the water to the boil and then cook all things for one hour. Add a little salt. Chrysanthemum and Wax Gourd Soup (菊花冬瓜汤) (Sweet) Ingredients: 500 g wax gourds, 40 g brown sugar, 3 to 5 white chrysanthemums. Peel the wax gourds. Put the wax gourds into a pot, add some brown sugar. Mix well with a spoon or your hand and let them lie in the pot for one hour. Put some hot water into the pot and then cook them for 20 minutes. Add chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums are not put inside until the soup is ready, so that they keep their fragrance (香味). Add more sugar if you have a sweet tooth. 根据短文内容回答下列问题。 1. Why does Guangdong have a long tradition of making flowers into food? 2. How many dried frangipanis do we need to make Frangipani and Pork Rib Soup?   3. What is the last step to make Frangipani and Pork Rib Soup?   4. What does Chrysanthemum and Wax Gourd Soup taste like? 5. When do we add chrysanthemums while making Chrysanthemum and Wax Gourd Soup?   Passage 5 任务型阅读 Ryrkaypiy, a village with about 700 people, is located in the northeast of Russia. Standing on the coast of the Arctic Ocean, it has to brave both the Arctic’s cold weather and wild animals like polar bears. Most of the area’s polar bears live a few miles away from Ryrkaypiy. Only a few bears come near to the village now and then. But last winter, over 50 polar bears went to Ryrkaypiy in search of food. The villagers were told to stay indoors to avoid danger. Now, polar bears come to the village more often and in larger numbers than ever. Although polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their life on the sea ice. The ice gives them a place where they can have a rest and catch fish. But as the temperature rises because of global warming, the bears have started to find their home disappearing. Polar bears normally go onto dry land in summer and return to the ice when the ocean freezes again in autumn. But over the past few years, the ocean has frozen later and later, and the ice area has become smaller and smaller. Unable to live on the ice, hungry polar bears have to look for food on land, including villages like Ryrkaypiy. In some countries, polar bears are considered as endangered animals. If the earth becomes so warm that there is no longer enough ice for the bears to live on, there will probably be no polar bears. Immediate action must be taken to help polar bears. 1. Why did polar bears go to Ryrkaypiy last winter? 2. What can polar bears do on the sea ice? 3. When do polar bears normally go onto dry land? 4. What will probably happen to polar bears if there is not enough ice? 5. Why does the writer write the passage? Passage 6 Ryrkaypiy, a village with about 700 people, is located in the northeast of Russia. Most of the area’s polar bears live a few miles away from Ryrkaypiy. Only a few bears come near to the village now and then. But last winter, over 50 polar bears went to Ryrkaypiy in search of food. The villagers were told to stay indoors to avoid danger. Now, polar bears come to the village more often and in larger numbers than ever. Although polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their life on the sea ice. The ice gives them a place where they can have a rest and catch fish. But as the temperature rises because of global warming, the bears have started to find their home disappearing. Polar bears normally go onto dry land in summer and return to the ice when the ocean freezes again in autumn. But over the past few years, the ocean has frozen later and later, and the ice area has become smaller and smaller. Unable to live on the ice, hungry polar bears have to look for food on land, including villages like Ryrkaypiy. In some countries, polar bears are considered as endangered animals. If the earth becomes so warm that there is no longer enough ice for the bears to live on, there will probably be no polar bears. Immediate action must be taken to help polar bears. 根据短文内容，回答问题。(每题答案不超过8个词) 1. Why did polar bears go to Ryrkaypiy last winter? 2. What activities can polar bears have on the sea ice? 3. When do polar bears normally go onto dry land? 4. What will probably happen if there is not enough ice? 5. What’s the purpose (目的) of the passage? Passage 7 Studying a foreign language Mike At the moment, I’m learning Spanish because I’d like to be a newspaperman one day, and being able to speak other languages is important for this job. It wasn’t possible to learn Spanish at school, but a friend of mine knew a woman who could give me lessons and now she comes to my house twice a week. It was difficult at first because I was a complete beginner. But I worked hard and after just six months, I was able to speak and write the language quite well. I’m really happy about that. Lucy I lived in lots of different countries because of my dad’s job, so I had to learn several different languages. I seem to learn them quite easily. The last place I lived was Thailand (泰国). Now I’m back in my home country, but I still study Thai. I want to keep chatting with my Thai classmates. I found a new app with exercises in Thai, and I can’t wait to use it each morning because it’s so much fun. Anna My mum comes from Russia and her parents still live there. We often stay with them during the school holidays, but unluckily I didn’t learn Russian when I was little, so talking to them was always hard. After our last trip, I decided it was time for me to learn the language and I found a course at my local college-we work hard and the teacher makes us laugh. I think that’s why I never forget any of the words she teaches us. 1. Who is learning a foreign language for a future job? 2. Where does Mike learn Spanish? 3. How does Lucy practise Thai? 4. Why did Anna think it was hard to talk to her grandparents? 5. What methods do the three teenagers have in common in language learning? Passage 8 阅读下面的短文，按要求回答问题。（每题答案不超过10个单词） The aim (目标) of students who come to school is to study. But to study requires (需要) a right way, or you waste the time and the money. The following are the ways of studying. ▲The best time for reading is morning, because in the morning, the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason, we can get good results. ▲In studying, we must have patience (耐心). If we don’t know a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we learn the first one. ▲When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book, or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading. ▲We must always ask “whys”. If it is not well understood, write it down and ask our teachers, our parents or friends. In any possible way, we must know it and what we’ve learned can be used well and made better. There are many ways for studying, the above-mentioned (提到的) will be quite enough if we can keep them in mind and do so. 1. What does studying require? 2. Why should we read in the morning? 3. What must we have in studying?     4. Who should we ask if it is not well understood? 5. How many ways did the passage mention?     Passage 9 阅读下面的材料，根据材料内容回答问题。 I am a Canadian girl. I started learning French when I was 10 years old. But all my experiences (经历) with the language were in the classroom. When I was 17, I flew across the country by myself for the first time! I headed for Quebec to live with a French-speaking host family, who didn’t speak any English. And I would learn French at a local school. On the first day of school, the local school gave us students a test to determine (测定) our language level. We needed to only speak French all summer. I made every effort to communicate (交流) in a second language by making new friends, seeing movies and even ordering food from restaurants in French. Though I couldn’t understand most of it at the very beginning, the experience was exciting and refreshing. On weekends, my classmates and I took trips to different places around the province. On one trip, we went whale watching on the St Lawrence River. Even though it was raining, we could see huge whales swimming around our boat. The most wonderful part of our trip was a visit to Old Quebec. I walked along the stone street, took pictures of the European-style (欧式的) buildings, and learned some stories there. At the end of the summer, I was able to communicate pretty well. I couldn’t wait to go back to school and talk with my French teacher. Being lost in a French-speaking environment was a valuable learning experience. And it could be the main reason for my improvement (提高) in French. 注：每题答案不超过10个词。 1. When did the writer start learning French? 2. How did the local school determine the students’ language level? 3. Where did the writer take trips on weekends? 4. What did the writer think of the visit to Old Quebec? 5. What do you think is the best way to learn a foreign language? Passage 10 Fiona was a popular girl at school. She was smart and fun. From an early age, she tried to be kind and friendly to everyone. She invited (邀请) all her classmates to her birthday party. She gave gifts to everybody. She was very busy because she had so many friends to spend every day with. She felt very lucky. But everything changed (改变) on National Friendship Day. On that day, at school, everyone had to give three gifts to their three best friends. Fiona enjoyed choosing three from all her friends. However, after giving three gifts, Fiona didn’t get one! Even Lily, a girl who always played with her every day, didn’t give her a gift. When she got home that night, Fiona told her mother what had happened. Her mother touched her head tenderly (温柔地) and said, “You can’t buy friends with a smile or a few good words. For most of your classmates, you’re only a playmate (玩伴). If you really want true friends, you should really care about your friends.” That night, in bed, Fiona thought about her mother’s words. Then she thought that her mother always helped her and stayed with her at any time. Until that moment, Fiona knew the meaning (意思) of a true friend. 1. Who did Fiona invite to her birthday party? 2. Why was Fiona very busy? 3. Did Fiona get gifts on National Friendship Day? 4. What should people do if they want true friends? 5. What can you learn from the story? Passage 11 阅读下面短文, 然后根据短文内容回答问题, 每小题答案不超过6个单词（除第5小题外） Most children have wonderful toys to play with. Usually, their parents buy these toys for them, often as Christmas or birthday gifts. Some children buy small toys with their pocket money But instead of buying toys, one fun way to get new toys is to make them. The easiest toy to make is a kite. For a kite, all you need is a large piece of paper, two sticks, some pieces of string and some glue. Take the two sticks and use the string to fix them together in the centre. Then take a string and tie it to the ends of the sticks to make a string square (正方形). Cut the paper to make it the same size as the square. Finally, stick the paper to the string square with glue. Now your kite is finished. All you need to do is to tie a long string to the kite so you can fly it. In many countries, there are kite competitions. Hundreds of people come together to show off their kites. In one famous competition, some of the kites are more than three metres tall. They need many strong men to fly them and people use rope instead of string. 1. According to the passage, what is a fun way to get new toys? 2. According to the passage, how many kinds of materials do you need to make a kite? 3. What is the last thing you need to do before you can fly your kite? 4. How tall are some of the kites in one famous competition? 5. How do you like the toys made by hand? Passage 12 阅读短文，回答短文后的问题。（每题答案不超过6个单词） Chishan Lake Wetland Park is in Anhui Province. It has become home to many different kinds of birds because of its good environment. Every year, a lot of tourists go there to watch the birds. Do you know how to watch the birds? The following advice will help you.   Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds. To watch the birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds. When you are ready, it’s best to go to the wild with some experienced (有经验的) people. You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some skills. Start birdwatching in the morning when birds are searching for food. Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but you will not see any birds easily. Look for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyes to see more clearly. The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify (识别) the birds. A bird’s shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it. When you identify a bird, don’t forget to take notes about it on your notebook. When watching the birds, you should always keep in mind: respect (尊重) wildlife and protect its living areas. 1. Why has Chishan Lake Wetland Park become home to many different kinds of birds? 2. Do you need a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds to watch birds? 3. When do you start birdwatching in the morning?     4. What’s the most important work for a birdwatcher?      5. What’s the main idea of the passage? Passage 13 阅读短文，按要求回答问题。 In Chiang Mai, Thailand, middle school students have a colorful school life full of fun. Their learning is usually connected with local culture—especially with elephants. They don’t just learn subjects such as Math and English, they have some special courses that mix their study with real-life. One popular course is “Thai dance”. In the class, students wear bright traditional clothes and learn gentle moves to soft music. Another meaningful course is “elephant education and protection”. Some schools work with nearby sanctuaries (保护区). Students don’t just read about elephants—they visit, learn how to feed them healthy food like bananas and sugarcane, and clean their living areas. Teachers also talk about why elephants need protection and how students can help. After class, they join activities like sepak takraw (a game played with feet) or art clubs. Sometimes, they even make crafts with recycled materials to raise money for elephant sanctuaries. In this way, students not only can get knowledge, but also can love their culture and protect nature. 注意：每小题答案不超过8个单词。（3题答案不限词数） 1. What special courses do the middle school students have in Chiang Mai? 2. What do the students wear in their “Thai dance” class? 3. What do the students do in the class “elephant education and protection”? 4. Why do they sometimes make crafts with recycled materials after class? 5. What do you think of the school life in Chiang Mai, Thailand? Passage 14 Many people like cute and friendly dolphins. They like dolphin shows in the zoo. About 40 kinds of dolphins live in the world. Many of them live in the sea. But pink dolphins live in the Amazon River. Here is something about pink dolphins. Pink dolphins are big mammals. An adult pink dolphin can be 2-2.3m long and weigh 100-150 kilos. How heavy they are! Many dolphins are black and white or gray and white. But pink dolphins are different. Their colours change with age. Young pink dolphins are gray. But adult dolphins can show the colour of pink. Pink dolphins have about 52 pairs of teeth. The teeth help them get food easily. They eat about 50 kinds of fish and crabs. Like other dolphins, pink dolphins are social animals. They live in groups but their group is small. A group has 2 or 4 pink dolphins. The pink dolphins in the same group go into the water, play in the water and look for food together. 1. How many kinds of dolphins live in the world? 2. Where do pink dolphins live? 3. How much does an adult pink dolphin weigh? 4. What colour is a young pink dolphin? 5. What do you think of the pink dolphins? Passage 15 阅读与回答问题 A bottle of water may not seem like much to you, but thousands of bottles will be of great help for people who live in drought- hit（遭受旱灾）areas in China. Last autumn, there was very little rain in the Southwest China. Some places, especially in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, experienced（经历）a serious drought. Crops died, the land cracked（裂开）, and wells（井）and rivers dried up. More than 20 million people are having difficulty in finding safe drinking water. After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other things. Last week, every member of the Communist Youth League（共青团员）and Young Pioneers（少先队员）were encouraged to give one bottle of water to the drought-hit areas. Students in primary schools and middle schools quickly joined the activity. In Yuhua Primary School in Xi’an, 900 students bought over 1, 000 bottles of water with their pocket money. They also wrote their wishes on the bottles. The serious drought has also made students realize（意识到）the importance of saving water. Students from Nanshan Middle School in Huizhou, Guangdong went on the street to tell people to take part in water-saving activities. “I’ve heard that some children in drought-hit areas don’t have enough drinking water. They have to drink muddy（含有泥土的）water, I feel really sad about that, “ said one student, I decide to take a shower twice a week instead of every day to save water,” he said. 1. Why did a serious drought happen in Southwest China? 2. How much water did the students in Yuhua Primary School buy with their pocket money last week? 3. What did people do after learning about the drought? 4. What did the people in drought-hit areas need most? 5. What can you do to save water in your daily life?（自拟一点作答） Passage 16 Friends are a part of our lives. In my life, I have a best friend who means a lot to me. Her name is Lily. She has a round face and smiling eyes. She is friendly and helpful. She is always willing to help others. Sometimes we have different ideas, but we still treat each other as best friends. I think my life will be less colourful without her. We met each other three years ago. She was all in black and said hello to me with a sweet smile. I guessed she was a gentle and lovely girl. And she really was. When I was in trouble, she always stood by me and cared about me. This summer holiday, we took a trip to the amusement park Happy Valley together. We had a great time on the roller coaster (过山车). We held each other’s hands and shouted excitedly when the roller coaster came down quickly. It was so interesting. Those rides made me feel a little sick, so she bought a bottle of water for me. This experience left me with a lot of good memories and made our friendship stronger. Many people think there is no eternal (永恒的) friendship between children, but it is really lucky for me to have such a friend. Maybe we won’t always spend time together in the future, but I won’t forget the happy time with her. 1. What will the writer’s life be like if she doesn’t have Lily as her friend? 2. Did Lily always care about the writer when she was in trouble? 3. When did the writer meet Lily for the first time? 4. What did the writer think of the experience of taking the roller coaster? 5. What will the writer always remember about Lily?    Passage 17 Have you ever seen a koala somewhere? Koalas, which are often called koala “bears”, are tree-climbing animals and are seen as national symbols of Australia. However, recently the Australian government has announced (宣布) that koalas are endangered animals across much of the country. As a matter of fact, the country lost 30% of its koala population between 2018 and 2021, especially in New South Wales, according to a report from the Australian Koala Foundation. If nothing was done, New South Wales’ koalas would die out by 2050, research in June 2020 said. “This must be a wake-up call to Australia and the government to move much faster to protect the cute animals,” Josey Sharrad, a manager with the International Fund for Animal Welfare, said seriously. Koalas are dying out all over the country because of the climate change and the fast development of cities. People have seen some places that look like the moon — with dead and dying trees everywhere. After WWF-Australia and the International Fund for Animal Welfare called on the government to announce koalas as endangered in April, the government promised they would get more public support and protect koalas’ home — they live in the forests and woodlands. The Australian government is now doing its best to collect money to protect koalas. On the one hand, it has spent $13 million in helping improve their living places. On the other hand, the government plans to spend another $36 million doing better health research and medical support to further help koala programs over the next four years. “We should never have allowed things to get to the point where we are at risk of losing a national symbol,” Environment Minister Susan Ley said. 1. What has the Australian government announced recently? 2. When would New South Wales’ koalas die out if nothing was done? 3. Why are koalas dying out all over the country? 4. Where do koalas live in Australia? 5. What may happen to koalas over the next four years? Why do you think so? Passage 18 阅读短文并根据短文内容回答问题。(每题答案不超过11个词) Scientists have long known that Chimpanzees (黑猩猩) sometimes use leaves or insects as medicine. Do you know they can also give “first aid (急救)” to each other? Scientists studying in Uganda found this. Chimpanzees are closely related to (相关的) humans, so scientists study them a lot. For example, when they are sick or hurt, they find ways to care for themselves. In 2021, Dr Elodie Freymann went to Uganda to study chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest. She wanted to learn how they deal with their injuries (伤口). Her team looked through 30 years of research (研究) records and spent eight months studying two groups of chimpanzees. They found 34 examples of chimpanzees taking care of their own injuries, often by licking (舔) themselves or using leaves. Sometimes, they chewed (咀嚼) plants and put them on injuries. Licking can clean cuts and stop infection (感染). Some plant leaves can do this, too. Even more interesting were the seven examples of chimpanzees helping others. In one example, a young chimp sucked (吸吮) on another one’s leg to help clean the injury. A big question is whether these actions are natural or taught. In one example, a young chimp watched her mother chew a leaf and put it on a cut. Freymann thinks some actions are natural, but others are taught. She plans to keep studying to find out more. 1. What did scientists in Uganda find about chimpanzees? 2. Why do scientists study a lot about chimpanzees? 3. How did Freymann’s team do their research? 4. What do chimpanzees often do to take care of their injuries? 5. What might the example in the last paragraph show? Passage 19 Can you imagine going to school on a boat? That is just what students at a Bangladeshi boat school do! Every morning, a boat travels along the river and picks them up. When all the students are on board, the boat stops at the side of the river and the class begins. Bangladeshi boat schools aren’t just an interesting idea—they are necessary for many local children. The rainy season in Bangladesh causes heavy flooding every year. Because of high water levels, many children can’t get to school. For years, these children simply missed school during the rainy season. The boat school changed all that. It became a way for children to keep going to school during the yearly floods. A teacher at the boat school said, “Teaching on the boat is a wonderful experience. Children don’t miss classes and fall behind. That makes it easier for them to learn.” The students are excited too. “I love my boat school,” said Dev, a 10-year-old boy. “My teachers and classmates are friendly. And the boat itself is great! It has a computer and a small library—there’s even a playground on the upper level!” His classmate Mila agreed. “I love being on the boat. It fills me with a sense of adventure!” she said. This kind of exciting and creative school is helping Bangladeshi children learn—even in the most difficult weather. 注：每题答案不超过10个单词。 1. How do students at the Bangladeshi boat school get to school in the morning? 2. Why can’t many children get to school during the rainy season? 3. Why does the boat school make it easier for children to learn? 4. How does Dev feel about his teachers? 5. What does Mila like about the boat school? Passage 20 Ryrkaypiy, a village with about 700 people, is located in the northeast of Russia. Standing on the coast of the Arctic Ocean, it has to brave both the Arctic’s cold weather and wild animals like polar bears. Most of the area’s polar bears live a few miles away from Ryrkaypiy. Only a few bears come near to the village now and then. But last winter, over 50 polar bears went to Ryrkaypiy in search of food. The villagers were told to stay indoors to avoid danger. Now, polar bears come to the village more often and in larger numbers than ever. Although polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their life on the sea ice. The ice gives them a place where they can have a rest and catch fish. But as the temperature rises because of global warming, the bears have started to find their home disappearing. Polar bears normally go onto dry land in summer and return to the ice when the ocean freezes again in autumn. But over the past few years, the ocean has frozen later and later, and the ice area has become smaller and smaller. Unable to live on the ice, hungry polar bears have to look for food on land, including villages like Ryrkaypiy. In some countries, polar bears are considered as endangered animals. If the earth becomes so warm that there is no longer enough ice for the bears to live on, there will probably be no polar bears. Immediate action must be taken to help polar bears. 根据短文内容，回答问题。（每题答案不超过8个词） 1. Why did polar bears go to Ryrkaypiy last winter? 2. What can polar bears do on the sea ice? 3. When do polar bears normally go onto dry land? 4. What will probably happen if there is not enough ice? 5. What’s the purpose (目的) of the passage? 18 / 18乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $