题型7 任务型阅读（填表）-【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阅读填表 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 Have you ever seen capybaras? They were thought to be a kind of pig in the past, but now we know that they are the largest rodents (啮齿动物) on the earth. Guess what? They are new stars on social media now! Seeing them in the wild, you might be surprised at first because they look like giant guinea pigs, which are in fact one of their closest relatives. Capybaras’ bodies are covered in reddish-brown fur. When swimming around, thanks to their small eyes, noses and hairless ears which are high on their heads, they’re able to see the above-water things around them. That’s why they can protect themselves from danger easily. A capybara weighs around 50 kilograms and it can grow to 1.5 meters in length. Female capybaras are usually a little heavier than the males. Most of them live in South America and like to stay in comfortable places with lots of water. Pantanal, the world’s largest freshwater wetland, is a perfect place for them to live. Capybaras usually eat grass. But they sometimes eat their own poop because it is of some help for them to get all the things they need. Capybaras are good swimmers and love to play with water. They usually live in groups of 10 to 20 (and up to 100 during the dry season). They also like chatting with each other very much. They express themselves by making different kinds of sounds, including purring, barking, whistling, cackling and grunting. Each sound has an important meaning, from warning the group of danger to sending signals of leaving. It’s like a capybara language. With good personalities, capybaras have become increasingly popular on social media. They get along with almost all the other animals and share their homes with birds and turtles, just like a big animal family living together peacefully. They are calm and don’t really care about what goes on around them. Other animals can do whatever they feel like if they don’t hurt the capybaras. But if capybaras realize a risk they may attack others to protect themselves. Social media’s new stars Capybaras Introduction ·People used to 1 capybaras were a kind of pig, but now we know they are the largest rodents on the earth. 2 ·Capybaras don’t look 3 from giant guinea pigs which are their closest relatives. ·Covered with reddish-brown fur, the male capybaras are not usually as 4 as the female ones. Living conditions and food ·Most of them can be found living comfortably in 5 places in South America. ·They live mainly on grass, while eating their own poop is 6 . Abilities ·Capybaras are good at 7 , besides chatting. ·They communicate in their own way, which is like a capybara language. Personalities ·They are friendly, calm, and care 8 about what goes on around them. ·They will act to protect themselves when being 9 of a risk. Since Capybaras have good personalities, what can you learn from them? 10 【答案】 1. think/consider 2. Looks/Appearance 3. different 4. heavy 5. wet 6. helpful 7. swimming 8. nothing/little/less 9. aware 10. We can learn to get along well with others peacefully like capybaras, and also know how to protect ourselves when facing risks. 【导语】本文介绍了水豚——这种曾被误认为是猪的地球最大啮齿动物，讲述了其外貌、栖息地、食性、能力及温和友善的性格，还说明它因这些特点成为了社交媒体上的新晋网红。   1. 根据“They were thought to be a kind of pig in the past”可知，人们过去认为水豚是一种猪，used to do sth“过去常常做某事”，这里要填think“认为”或consider“认为”的原形。故填think/consider 2. 根据第二段内容（介绍水豚的外形、体型等）可知，这部分是关于水豚的外貌，故填Looks/Appearance。 3. 根据“you might be surprised at first because they look like giant guinea pigs”可知，水豚和巨型豚鼠看起来没什么不同，这里要填different“不同的”。故填different。 4. 根据“Female capybaras are usually a little heavier than the males”可知，雄性水豚通常不如雌性重，as+adj/adv+as“和……一样……”，这里要填heavy“重的”。故填heavy。 5. 根据“Most of them live in South America and like to stay in comfortable places with lots of water”可知，它们生活在潮湿的地方，wet“潮湿的”符合语境。故填wet。 6. 根据“But they sometimes eat their own poop because it is of some help for them to get all the things they need”可知，吃自己的粪便对它们是有帮助的，helpful“有帮助的”符合语境。故填helpful。 7. 根据“Capybaras are good swimmers and love to play with water”可知，水豚擅长游泳，at为介词，后接动名词，所以这里要填swimming“游泳”。故填swimming。 8. 根据“They are calm and don’t really care about what goes on around them”可知，它们不太在意周围发生的事。故填nothing/little/less。 9. 根据“But if capybaras realize a risk they may attack others to protect themselves”可知，当它们意识到危险时会自我保护，realize对应be aware of。故填aware。 10. 开放性试题，答案合理即可。故填We can learn to get along well with others peacefully like capybaras, and also know how to protect ourselves when facing risks. Passage 2 阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后各小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。 Millie Bobby Brown, a child actor with great talent, is growing into a successful adult actor. She’s best known for the role of Eleven in the science fiction drama Stranger Things. In that show, she plays a girl who escapes from a lab that was doing experiments on her. She comes out from the lab near a small town in the central United States. Strange events have been taking place there. Millie’s performance in Stranger Things is thought highly of. The role was especially challenging because it required her to show intense emotion (激情) without speaking much. According to the show’s creators, child actors often find it hard to stay in character when their characters aren’t speaking. Millie didn’t have that problem, though. Although she speaks with an American accent (口音) on Stranger Things, Millie is actually English. However, she was born in Spain and has also lived in the U. S. and Canada. Her parents have supported her dreams of acting, even moving the family to Los Angeles, California, to give her more chances to act. In 2013, the year after the family moved to Los Angeles, Millie made her first appearance in public as Alice in the TV drama Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. Shortly after that she played the lead role in the show Intruders. Things haven’t always gone smoothly for Millie, however. At one point, she struggled (奋斗) to get roles, and it was difficult for her family to support her acting dream. They finally moved back to England. But just then Millie was worrying that she would never become a professional (职业的) actor. She got the role in Stranger Things. It began to air in 2016. Since then, Millie has continued acting, appearing in the movie Godzilla: King of the monsters. She also produced and starred in Enola Holmes, a Netflix movie about the teenage sister of detective Sherlock Holmes. As a producer (监制人), she helped make decisions in the casting and overall look of the film. Millie has also become UNICEF’s youngest Goodwill Ambassador, a role in which she speaks out for children who need help. Millie’s rise to fame came as a surprise after a long struggle. But her continuing popularity will likely be more than a passing fad (时尚). 1 Millie Bobby Brown grows into a successful adult actor Talent Her 2 is highly thought of in the drama Stranger Things. She doesn’t have difficulty 3 in characters when her character isn’t speaking. Family Support Her parents moved to Los Angeles, which 4 her with more chances to act. Later, her parents found it difficult to keep supporting her dream and 5 to England. 6 career (生涯) Millie made her first 7 in the TV drama Once Upon a Time in Wonderland in 2013. She played the lead role in the show Intruders. She was well 8 for the role of Eleven in Stranger Things. She was not only an actor but also a 9 in Enola Holmes. Charity work She has worked as the youngest Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and speaks out for the children in 10 . 【答案】 1. How 2. performance 3. staying 4. provided 5. moved 6. Acting 7. appearance 8. known 9. producer 10. need 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了米莉从童星成长为成年演员的经历，包括其代表作、家庭支持、演艺挫折与成就，以及她担任联合国儿童基金会大使的慈善工作。 1. 通读全文可知，本文主要讲述的是她如何成功的经历，故填How。 2. 根据“Millie’s performance in Stranger Things is thought highly of.”可知，米莉在《怪奇物语》中的表演广受好评，此处需填“表演”对应的名词，故填performance。 3. 根据“child actors often find it hard to stay in character when their characters aren’t speaking. Millie didn’t have that problem, though.”可知，米莉在角色不说话时也能轻松保持角色状态，“have difficulty doing sth.”为固定搭配，表示“做某事有困难”，此处需填“stay”的动名词形式，故填staying。 4. 根据“Her parents have supported her dreams of acting, even moving the family to Los Angeles, California, to give her more chances to act.”可知，父母搬到洛杉矶是为了给她更多表演机会，“give”与“provide” 同义，且此处描述过去的事，用过去式，故填provided。 5. 根据“it was difficult for her family to support her acting dream. They finally moved back to England.”可知，家人难以支撑她的梦想，最终搬回英国，故填moved。 6. 根据后文“made her first appearance...played the lead role...got the role...appearing in the movie”等内容可知，本部分围绕米莉的“演艺生涯”展开，首字母大写，用“Acting career”表示，故填Acting。 7. 根据 “In 2013... Millie made her first appearance in public as Alice in the TV drama Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.” 可知，米莉 2013 年在该剧中首次亮相，故填appearance。 8. 根据“She’s best known for the role of Eleven in the science fiction drama Stranger Things.”可知，米莉因“十一”这个角色闻名，“be best known for”为固定搭配，表示“以……最为著名”，此处填“known”，故填known。 9. 根据“She also produced and starred in Enola Holmes...As a producer, she helped make decisions...”可知，米莉在《福尔摩斯小姐》中既是演员也是监制人，故填producer。 10. 根据“Millie has also become UNICEF’s youngest Goodwill Ambassador, a role in which she speaks out for children who need help.”可知，她为“需要帮助的儿童”发声，“children who need help”可简化为“children in need”，故填need。 Passage 3 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容完成文章后的表格。注意： 1-8空每个空格只填一个单词；9和10题词数不限。 Military training is not just a Chinese tradition. Students around the world also have it. Let’s take a look! China  Military training in China usually teaches students things like standing at attention, goose-stepping (正步走) and folding a quilt. Some students say that it is not useful. But some students feel it encourages them to behave more independently and responsibly. The US  US schools don’t force (强迫) students to take military training. If children are interested in the military, they can attend military camps. These activities help children work in a team and encourage them to work out problems together. For example, a group might have the task of climbing over a high wall. If even one person cannot climb over the wall, the whole group needs to do it again. So everyone must help each other and finish the task in groups. The UK  The UK pays attention to military training for students, especially college students. There are Officer Training Corps (军官训练员，OTC) in some universities. They offer chances to students to learn military skills like first aid, weapons (武器) training and radio communications. Students can make money by taking part in military exercises. They can earn up to £60 per day. If they spend more time on the training, they will make more money. Military training 1 Activities Advantages China Students learn 2 to stand at attention, do the goose-stepping and fold quilts. It encourages students to be more 3 and responsible. The US ·Students finish tasks 4 , such as climbing over a high wall. ·If even one person 5 , the whole group needs to do it again. It helps students to learn about 6 . The UK ·OTC in some universities 7 students with different skills. ·The 8 they join in the activity, the more money they will earn. It makes students skilled and experienced. Your ideas What can Chinese Military training teach students? 9 What do you think of the Military training? Why? 10 【答案】 1. Countries 2. how/ways 3. independent 4. together 5. fails 6. teamwork 7. provide 8. longer 9. Standing at attention, goose-stepping and folding a quilt. 10. I think it is useful, because it can make us feel more independent and responsible./I think it is useful, because we can learn different kinds of skills./I think it is useful, because we can learn to solve problems by ourselves./I think it is helpful, because it can make us feel more independent and responsible./I think it is helpful, because we can learn different kinds of skills. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国、美国和英国学生军训的不同内容和优势。 1. 根据“Students around the world also have it. Let’s take a look!”可知，文章介绍了中国、美国和英国等国家的军训情况。Countries“国家”，可数名词复数，与其他两栏词性和单词形式保持一致。故填Countries。 2. 根据“Military training in China usually teaches students things like standing at attention, goose-stepping (正步走) and folding a quilt.”可知，中国军训，学生学习如何立正、正步走和叠被子或学生学习立正、正步走和叠被子的方法。how“如何”，引导宾语从句；ways“方法”，可数名词复数作宾语。故填how/ways。 3. 根据“But some students feel it encourages them to behave more independently and responsibly.”可知，军训鼓励学生更独立和负责任。independent“独立的”，形容词，作表语。故填independent。 4. 根据“These activities help children work in a team and encourage them to work out problems together.”可知，美国学生需要一起完成任务。together“一起”，副词，修饰动词“finish”。故填together。 5. 根据“If even one person cannot climb over the wall, the whole group needs to do it again.”可知，如果一个人失败，整个小组需要重做。fail“失败”，动词。描述事实用一般现在时，主语为“one person”，空处填三单形式的fails作谓语。故填fails。 6. 根据“These activities help children work in a team”可知，美国军训帮助学生了解团队合作。teamwork“团队合作”，不可数名词作宾语。故填teamwork。 7. 根据“They offer chances to students to learn military skills like first aid, weapons (武器) training and radio communications.”可知，英国大学OTC为学生提供不同技能训练。provide sb with sth“给某人提供某物”。描述事实用一般现在时。主语为“OTC”，即“ Officer Training Corps”，空处动词用原形provide。故填provide。 8. 根据“If they spend more time on the training, they will make more money.”可知，参与时间越长，赚的钱越多。此句为“the+比较级+主谓, the+比较级+主谓”结构。空处填副词比较级longer“更长久地”，修饰动词“join”。故填longer。 9. 根据“ Military training in China usually teaches students things like standing at attention, goose-stepping (正步走) and folding a quilt.”可知，中国的军训通常会教学生立正、正步走和叠被子。故填Standing at attention, goose-stepping and folding a quilt. 10. 开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。参考答案为I think it is useful, because it can make us feel more independent and responsible./I think it is useful, because we can learn different kinds of skills./I think it is useful, because we can learn to solve problems by ourselves./I think it is helpful, because it can make us feel more independent and responsible./I think it is helpful, because we can learn different kinds of skills. Passage 4 阅读短文，根据所读内容，在文章后1-8小题的空格里填入最恰当的1个单词，9-10小题回答问题，词数不限。 A Memorable Meeting with Wild Animals Last summer, I went on an unforgettable trip to a wildlife-rich forest reserve with my biology teacher and classmates. We had been looking forward to this trip for weeks because it gave us a chance to see the natural beauty and its animals up close. After a long and exciting drive, we finally got to the reserve, and our hearts were beating fast with excitement. As we walked on the narrow path in the thick forest, we could hear birds singing and leaves rustling (沙沙作响). Suddenly, we heard some loud noises and heavy steps from the bushes nearby. Before we knew it, a group of wild boars (野猪) ran out onto the path. They were much bigger than we thought, with rough bristly hair and scary (恐怖的), sharp tusks shining in the sun. We were really scared and gathered together. But our teacher stayed calm. He quickly raised his hand to tell us to keep quiet and not make any sudden moves. We held our breath and watched the boars. After a few minutes, the wild boars, seeming to think we were not a threat (威胁), slowly turned and walked away into the bushes. After the boar meeting, our hearts were still beating fast, but we were curious and walked deeper into the forest. When we turned a corner, we saw a small, clear stream. And there, on the bank, was a beautiful deer drinking water. Its fur was a nice brown color, and its long legs were very motionless (不动的) as it drank from the stream. Its big, bright eyes, were watchful, always looking around. We stood there, hardly daring (敢) to breathe, not wanting to disturb (打扰) this peaceful moment. The deer slowly lifted its head, its ears moving, and looked at us. For a moment, we looked at each other, and it felt like we understood each other without words. Then, with a quick move of its tail, it turned and quietly disappeared into the forest, leaving us feeling surprised. This trip was full of surprising and amazing moments. It made me realize how wonderful and mysterious (神秘的) the world of wild animals is. Each meeting reminded us of the delicate (脆弱的) balance of nature and the importance of protecting these precious (宝贵的) places. It was a journey that not only taught us new things but also touched our hearts, giving us memories that will stay with us forever. A 1 Meeting with Wild Animals Background information ●We are looking forward to this trip because we can see the 2 of nature and animals 3 . ●After driving for a long time, we finally got there and were very 4 . The first wild animal we met ●We heard some loud noises on the way, Suddenly, a group of wild boars ran out onto the path, which made us scared. ●Our teacher told us to be quiet and not to 5 . ●After a few minutes, the wild boars 6 into the bushes. The second wild animal we met ●In the deep forest, we saw a beautiful deer 7 water from the stream. ●We held our breath in order not to disturb it. At the same time, the deer looked at us as if we understood each other. ●Then, the deer moved its tail 8 and turned and disappeared into the forest quietly. What does the writer think of the world of wild animals? 9 What do we learn from the writer’s trip to a wildlife-rich forest reserve? 10 【答案】 1. Memorable 2. natural beauty 3. up close 4. excited 5. make any sudden moves 6. slowly turned and walked away 7. drinking 8. quickly 9. It is wonderful and mysterious. 10. We learn about the delicate balance of nature and the importance of protecting precious wildlife places. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲了去年夏天，“我”和生物老师、同学前往野生动物丰富的森林保护区旅行，先后邂逅了野猪和鹿，这次旅程既带来惊喜也让人意识到野生动物世界的奇妙神秘，以及保护自然的重要性。 1. 根据“A Memorable Meeting with Wild Animals”可知，文章标题为“一次难忘的野生动物邂逅”。故填Memorable。 2. 根据“We had been looking forward to this trip for weeks because it gave us a chance to see the natural beauty and its animals up close.”可知，我们期待这次旅行是因为能欣赏到大自然的美景。故填natural beauty。 3. 根据“We had been looking forward to this trip for weeks because it gave us a chance to see the natural beauty and its animals up close.”可知，我们能近距离观察动物。故填up close。 4. 根据“After a long and exciting drive, we finally got to the reserve, and our hearts were beating fast with excitement.”可知，长时间车程后到达目的地，我们非常兴奋。故填excited。 5. 根据“He quickly raised his hand to tell us to keep quiet and not make any sudden moves.”可知，老师让我们保持安静，不要做出任何突然的动作。故填make any sudden moves。 6. 根据“After a few minutes, the wild boars, seeming to think we were not a threat, slowly turned and walked away into the bushes.”可知，几分钟后野猪慢慢转身走进了灌木丛。故填slowly turned and walked away。 7. 根据“And there, on the bank, was a beautiful deer drinking water.”可知，我们看到一只美丽的鹿在溪边喝水。故填drinking。 8. 根据“Then, with a quick move of its tail, it turned and quietly disappeared into the forest.”可知，鹿快速动了动尾巴，然后转身悄悄消失在森林里。故填quickly。 9. 根据“It made me realize how wonderful and mysterious the world of wild animals is.”可知，作者认为野生动物的世界既奇妙又神秘。故填It is wonderful and mysterious. 10. 根据“Each meeting reminded us of the delicate balance of nature and the importance of protecting these precious places.”可知，我们从这次旅行中了解到自然平衡的脆弱以及保护这些宝贵地方的重要性。故填We learn about the delicate balance of nature and the importance of protecting precious wildlife places. Passage 5 阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，注意：每个空格只填1个单词。 Have you ever stopped to look closely at moss (苔藓) on a stone or a giant redwood reaching for the sky? Our planet is full of amazing living things, from the fastest cheetah (猎豹) to the tiniest ant. But these plants and animals don’t live alone. They depend on each other in a web of life called an ecosystem. Every living thing plays a role in this network. For example, bees and butterflies are very important for pollination (传粉). They carry pollen (花粉) from flower to flower. If there is no such action, many plants couldn’t make fruits or seeds. Bees also communicate to find food and store sweet honey in their honeycomb (蜂巢). Other small living things, like mushrooms, help to break down dead plants and animals, cleaning the forest and making the soil rich. This process removes decaying (腐烂的) things and creates nutrient-rich food for living plants. This amazing cycle shows how everything in nature is connected— even death gives life to new growth. Sadly, sometimes these connections are broken by human activities. When we cut down too many trees like bamboo or ginkgo, animals lose their homes. Forests, which once offered the living space to many frogs and butterflies, have fallen silent. Protecting nature means protecting ourselves in the long run. We can start small— plant trees or grow flowers like roses. When we understand we are also part of the ecosystem, we can learn to live in harmony with nature. Every effort we make today, whether big or small, will help build a better future for the natural world. The Web of Life What is an ecosystem? All the things are 1 with each other in it. What does an ecosystem 2 ? Pollinators (传粉者) Bees and butterflies are of great 3 for pollination. 4 them, plants cannot produce fruits or seeds. Decomposers (分解者) Mushrooms break down 5 plants and animals. They make soil 6 enough for new growth. How do humans influence an ecosystem? Cutting down trees 7 damage to animals’ homes. Forests used to 8 living space for wildlife, but now become silent. What can we do? Start with planting trees or 9 flowers. Every effort will make a 10 to the future of the natural world. 【答案】 1. connected 2. include 3. importance 4. Without 5. dead 6. rich 7. causes 8. provide 9. growing 10. difference 【导语】本文主要介绍了生态系统中的生物之间相互联系，以蜜蜂、蘑菇为例说明生态系统的作用，指出人类行为对生态系统的影响，最后呼吁人们保护自然。 1. 根据“They depend on each other in a web of life called an ecosystem.”可知，在生态系统中所有事物都是相互联系的，be connected with表示“与……联系”。故填connected。 2. 根据表格右侧内容可知，这里是说生态系统包括什么，include表示“包括，包含”，助动词does后加动词原形。故填include。 3. 根据“For example,bees and butterflies are very important for pollination (传粉).”可知，蜜蜂和蝴蝶对传粉来说是很重要的，be important = be of great importance。故填importance。 4. 根据“If there is no such an action, many plants couldn’t make fruits or seeds.”可知，没有它们，许多植物就不能生产果实或种子，without表示“没有”，且位于句首，首字母要大写。故填Without。 5. 根据“Other small living things, like mushrooms, help to break down dead plants and animals.”可知，蘑菇分解死去的植物和动物。故填dead。 6. 根据“This process removes decaying (腐烂的) things and creates nutrient-rich food for living plants.”可知，它们让土壤足够肥沃以利于新的生长。故填rich。 7. 根据“When we cut down too many trees like bamboo or ginkgo, animals lose their homes.”可知，砍伐树木对动物的家园造成损害，cause damage to表示“对……造成损害”，Cutting down trees作主语，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填causes。 8. 根据“Forests, which once offered the living space to many frogs and butterflies, have fallen silent.”可知，森林过去为野生动物提供生存空间，offer...to...= provide...for ...，used to后接动词原形。故填provide。 9. 根据“We can start small— plant trees or grow flowers like roses.”可知种花，planting trees和空处以及growing flowers为并列结构。故填growing。 10. 根据“Every effort we make today, whether big or small, will help build a better future for the natural world.”可知，每一份努力都会对自然世界的未来产生影响，make a difference表示“有影响，起作用”。故填difference。 Passage 6 阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填一个单词，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。 Learning a language is a long course that needs time, love and devotion (贡献). With the rise of language apps, it is perhaps more popular than ever. But the apps shouldn’t be used alone to learn a language. To language learners, apps are a kind of tool. But that doesn’t mean you have to be trapped in them. Not everyone can take proper language classes, so what can they do? Here are some creative ways for them to learn a new language. Follow these, and they will discover the truth about language learning. Be a child, watch cartoons One of the most common advice for language learners is to watch films and shows in the language they are learning. But to the beginners, it’s difficult to understand without the help of subtitles (字幕). They can watch children’s cartoons instead. These cartoons are often made up of basic expressions and words. Moreover, cartoons usually come with clearer and slower pronunciation, which will help learners understand without subtitles. Let the words flow One has the risk of making mistakes when trying to practise in public or with local people, so start small instead. Speak to your pet or an object around the house. Tell them about your day or describe how you feel. The goal is to get used (习惯) to sounding the letters and getting the words out. As you grow more confident (自信的), come up to the waiter at a real French restaurant (or whatever language you may be working on) or a local person. A foreign stamp A good method to test your writing skills is to keep a penfriend. Ideally, find someone who is fluent (流利的) in the language you are learning. And he is also learning your language. Through the exchange of letters, you get to practise your writing skills. What’s more, everyone gets a friend. The 1 about learning a new language A(n) 2   to learning a new language ★With love, one also needs to 3 time in learning a new language and devote himself to it. ★Language apps shouldn’t be used alone and they’re just a kind of tool. Creative language learning 4 Be a child, watch cartoons ★Watch cartoons 5 of films or shows because they are easier to understand. ★Cartoons 6   basic expressions and words. And characters in them pronounce more clearly and 7 . Let the words flow ★Speak to your pet or an object first if you are afraid to 8 mistakes in public. ★ 9 having more confidence in yourself, go and find someone to practise with. A foreign stamp ★Keep a penfriend to practise your writing skills by writing 10   to each other. 【答案】 1. truth 2. introduction 3. spend 4. ways/tips 5. instead 6. include 7. slowly 8. make 9. After/When/While 10. letters 【导语】本文主要讨论了学习一门语言的方法和建议，特别是针对那些无法参加正规语言课程的人。 1. 根据第二段”Here are some creative ways for them to learn a new language. Follow these, they will discover the truth about language learning.”可知，本文主要是告诉我们语言学习的真谛，truth真谛。故填truth。 2. 根据第一段“Learning a language is a long course that requires time, love and devotion. With the rise of language apps, it is perhaps more popular than ever. But the apps aren’t supposed to be used alone to learn a language. To language learners, apps are a kind of tool. But that doesn’t mean you have to be trapped in them.”可知，文章的第一段的内容用于以引起读者的兴趣，并简要介绍写这篇文章的目的或背景，a/an一个，冠词，后加可数名词单数introduction。故填introduction。 3. 根据第一段“Learning a language is a long course that needs time, love and devotion.”可知，学习一门语言是一个漫长的过程，需要时间、热爱和投入；又根据need to do sth.可知，空处填入动词原形，spend time in doing sth花费时间做某事。故填spend。 4. 根据第二段“Here are some creative ways for them to learn a new language.”可知，这里有一些创新的方法供他们学习新语言，ways方法；tips技巧。故填ways/tips。 5. 根据第四段“One of the most common advice for language learners... They can watch children’s cartoons instead.”可知，他们看儿童动画片代替看电影和节目，instead代替。故填instead。 6. 根据“These cartoons are often made up of basic expressions and words.”可知，动画片包含了基本的短语和单词。be made up of由……组成，与include包含可以互换，故填include。 7. 根据第四段“Moreover, cartoons usually come with clearer and slower pronunciation, which will help learners understand without subtitles.”可知，动画片通常有更清晰、更慢的发音，slowly慢地，副词，与clearly是并列的。故填slowly。 8. 根据第六段“One has the risk of making mistakes when trying to practise in public or with local people, so start small instead. Speak to your pet or an object around the house. Tell them about your day or describe how you feel.”可知，在公共场合或与当地人练习时有犯错误的风险，be afraid to do sth害怕做某事，make mistakes犯错误，make用原形。故填make。 9. 根据第七段“As you grow more confident, come up to the waiter at a real French restaurant (or whatever language you may be working on) or a local person.”可知，在自信后，去找人练习。此处填介词after，介词+doing sth；或者当有信心时，去找人练习。when/while doing sth，当做某事时。故填After/When/While。 10. 根据最后一段“Through the exchange of letters, you get to practise your writing skills.”可知，通过写信，你可以练习你的写作技巧。故填letters。 Passage 7 根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入恰当内容。(每题一分。1-9题每空一词；10题字数不限。) In the deserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia lives the smallest fox with the largest ears. This animal is the fennec fox. Fennec foxes have ears that are 5 to 6 inches long. That’s big for an animal that weighs less than four pounds. Their ears help get rid of body heat. And, as you may have guessed, they also provide great hearing. It’s also interesting to think about the hair of fennec foxes. Why would a fox that lives in the desert need a thick, fur coat? Actually, the desert isn’t always warm. During the nighttime, a desert can be terribly cold! A fennec fox’s fur keeps them warm during those desert nights. They also have long bushy tails that they use as a blanket. And the hair on their feet protects them from the hot sand in the daytime. Fennec foxes live in small communities of dens (兽穴). They spend most of the day sleeping in their dens, out of the hot sun. Then, when night comes, they come out in search of food. In addition to (除……之外) their great hearing, fennecs also use their great sense of smell and big eyes to track down dinner. Fennecs eat both meat and plants. They like eating birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves best. Fennec fox mothers have one to five babies at a time. Sometimes they are in danger. They have to be careful with predators (捕食性动物), such as caracals (a type of wild cat), jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans. Humans catch them for their fur and to sell as pets. Fennec Foxes Living areas 1 of North Africa and Saudi Arabia. Appearance They are the 2 Their thick fur 3 them warm in the cold desert night. ◆The hair on their feet protects them from the heat of the sand during the 4 Ability They have very good 5 and eyesight with big ears and eyes. They are also good at tracking down dinner with their great sense of 6 Character They live in small communities. They 7 in their dens most of the day. At 8 they become active and come out in search of food. 9 ◆Caracals, jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans hunt them . Do you think fennec foxes need your help? What can you do to protect them? 10 【答案】 1. Deserts 2. smallest 3. keeps 4. daytime 5. hearing 6. smell 7. sleep 8. night 9. Danger 10. We should stop catching them for their fur and selling them as pets. 【导语】本文主要讲了生活在北非和沙特阿拉伯沙漠中的耳廓狐的外形、能力、生活习性以及面临的危险。 1. 根据“In the deserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia lives the smallest fox with the largest ears.”可知，耳廓狐生活在北非和沙特阿拉伯的沙漠里。故填Deserts。 2. 根据“In the deserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia lives the smallest fox with the largest ears.”可知，耳廓狐是最小的狐狸。故填smallest。 3. 根据“A fennec fox’s fur keeps them warm during those desert nights.”可知，它们厚厚的皮毛在寒冷的沙漠夜晚能让它们保持温暖，句子是一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，故谓语用三单形式，故填keeps。 4. 根据“And the hair on their feet protects them from the hot sand in the daytime.”可知，它们脚上的毛在白天能保护它们免受沙子的灼热。故填daytime。 5. 根据“And, as you may have guessed, they also provide great hearing.”可知，它们有很好的听力。故填hearing。 6. 根据“In addition to their great hearing, fennecs also use their great sense of smell and big eyes to track down dinner.”可知，它们也依靠敏锐的嗅觉寻找食物。故填smell。 7. 根据“They spend most of the day sleeping in their dens, out of the hot sun.”可知，它们白天大部分时间都在洞穴里睡觉，句子是一般现在时，主语是复数，故谓语动词用原形，故填sleep。 8. 根据“Then, when night comes, they come out in search of food.”可知，到了晚上它们才出来活动觅食。故填night。 9. 根据“Sometimes they are in danger. They have to be careful with predators, such as caracals (a type of wild cat), jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans.”可知，这里说的是它们的危险。故填Danger。 10. 开放性试题，答案合理即可。故填We should stop catching them for their fur and selling them as pets. Passage 8 阅读短文，根据所读内容，在文章后的小题的空格里填入一个恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只能填1个单词。 Friends bring joy and fun to our life. To most of us, it’s always easy to make friends but hard to go on one more step closer to our friends. The tips below will help you. ●Be yourself with your friends. Sometimes your friends may find out that your true personality is completely different from what they thought it was. In order not to make them lose trust in you, find some proper time to tell them what you really often do and like to do. And they may understand you. ●Get through the difficult times with small tricks. People never know what kind of chocolate they are going to taste. It is true of life. When your friends taste the bad one, why not tell funny things about yourself, like “Am I like a round ball?”. Hearing this, your friends may be happy again. The best friends may not always agree with each other and even have few words for days. Some small tricks like telling jokes or calling him or her nickname (绰号) may help you get along with your friends better. ●Find right ways to communicate (交流) warmly. There is no doubt that people like to communicate with their close friends as often as possible. Remember those special days in your friends’ lives. Sometimes you book a table to help celebrate your friend’s birthday, but when you call her, she tells you her birthday is not that day. Don’t make it happen and remember the exact date. Having some activities also provides (提供) good chances to meet and chat with your friends. Make sure your friends will come and have fun. 1 to Build a Closer Friendship Introduction Building a close friendship is 2 than making friends. Tips Being yourself with your friends ●Be honest with your friends when they find out your 3 personality. ●Let your friends know your habits and 4 . 5 through the difficult times with small tricks ●Tell something 6 about yourself when your friends are unhappy. ●When you and your friends are not in agreement, playing small tricks may be 7 . Communicating warmly in 8 ways. ●Don’t 9 those special days in your friends’ lives. Organize (组织) some 10 and invite your friends to join you. 【答案】 1. How 2. harder 3. true 4. likes 5. Getting 6. funny/interesting 7. helpful 8. right/correct 9. forget 10. activities 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了如何建立更亲密的友谊，并提供了三个实用的建议。 1. 根据“To most of us, it’s always easy to make friends but hard to go on one more step closer to our friends. The tips below will help you.”可知，全文主要讲述了如何建立更亲密的友谊。表格第一行标题需概括全文主旨，可概括为“如何建立更亲密的友谊”。how“如何”，首字母大写。故填How。 2. 根据“Sometimes your friends may find out that your true personality is completely different from what they thought it was.”和“it’s always easy to make friends but hard to go on one more step closer to our friends”可知，建立亲密友谊比交朋友更难。空处填形容词比较级harder“更难的”，作表语。故填harder。 3. 根据“your true personality is completely different from what they thought it was”可知，当你的朋友发现你的真实个性时，要诚实地对待他们。true“真实的”，形容词，作定语。故填true。 4. 根据“tell them what you really often do and like to do”可知，让你的朋友知道你的习惯和喜好。likes“喜好”，可数名词复数，与“habits”是并列关系。故填“likes”。 5. 根据“Get through the difficult times with small tricks”可知，第二条建议是用小技巧度过难关。表格中其他建议都是用动名词开头，此处也用动名词的Getting开头。故填Getting。 6. 根据“tell funny things about yourself”可知，当你的朋友不开心的时候，告诉他们一些关于你自己的趣事。funny或interesting“有趣的”，形容词作定语。故填funny/interesting。 7. 根据“Some small tricks like telling jokes or calling him or her nickname (绰号) may help you get along with your friends better.”可知，当你和你的朋友意见不一致时，玩些小把戏可能会有帮助。helpful“有帮助的”，形容词，作表语。故填helpful。 8. 根据“Find right ways to communicate warmly”可知，第三条建议是用正确的方式热情地沟通。right或correct“正确的”。故填right/correct。 9. 根据“Remember those special days in your friends’ lives”可知，不要忘记你朋友生命中那些特殊的日子。forget“忘记”，位于“Don’t”后，用动词原形。故填forget。 10. 根据“Having some activities also provides (提供) good chances to meet and chat with your friends”可知，组织一些活动，邀请你的朋友加入你。activities“活动”，可数名词复数，放于“some”后。故填activities。 Passage 9 阅读短文，根据所读内容，在文章后1—8小题的空格里填入最恰当的1个单词，9—10小题回答问题，词数不超过6个单词。 There is almost no rain or snow in a desert the whole year. The temperature is usually high in the day and low at night. There are few living things there. Which is the hottest desert? The answer is Antarctica (南极洲)! Isn’t it interesting? In fact, there are two main types of deserts: hot deserts and cold deserts. Although Antarctica is the coldest one, it seldom snows because there’s not so much moisture (水汽) in the air. The hottest and driest desert is the Sahara Desert, which is mostly made of sand. Some plants, such as Agave, cactus and yucca, can grow there even in this waterless condition. All of them have special skills that help them keep alive in such a hard environment. They have thick stems (茎) to store water and widespread roots to take in it. Some of them have thorns (刺) instead of leaves. In this way, they will lose less water in hot air. There are animals living in the desert as well. Camels are able to drink up to 100 kg of water at one time. They seldom sweat. It helps them to keep water in their bodies. And if they are thirsty, they may turn the fat in their humps into water. Other animals, such as spiny-tailed lizards, do not need much water. They usually stay in a hole on hot days and come out for food at cool nights. When it rains, they come out to drink with their skin, not with their mouths! Desert A desert is very 1 because of having little rain or snow. It is usually hot during the day and cold at night. T 2 Most people think deserts are always hot, but in fact, there are two main types: hot deserts and 3 ones. Antarctica is the world’s coldest desert 4 it has the least snow in the world. The Sahara Desert in Africa is the hottest desert and it is 5 made of sand. Plants Some plants can grow in the desert, like Agave, cactus and yucca. They have their own skills to 6 there. 7 agave and cactus have thick stems to keep water in. Their roots reach widely into the earth to collect more water. Cacti even turn their leaves into thorns to stop water from 8 . Animals What animals live in the desert according to the article? 9 How do spiny-tailed lizards take in water? 10 【答案】 1. dry 2. (T)ypes 3. cold 4. but 5. mostly 6. survive 7. Both 8. losing 9. Camels and spiny-tailed lizards. 10. With their skin. 【导语】本文主要介绍沙漠两大种类和沙漠里的生物。 1. 根据“There is almost no rain or snow in a desert the whole year.”可知，沙漠几乎全年没有雨雪，所以很干燥，dry“干燥的”，形容词作表语。故填dry。 2. 根据“In fact, there are two main types of deserts: hot deserts and cold deserts.”可知，沙漠有两种主要类型：炎热沙漠和寒冷沙漠。故填(T)ypes。 3. 根据“In fact, there are two main types of deserts: hot deserts and cold deserts.”可知，沙漠有两种主要类型：炎热沙漠和寒冷沙漠。故填cold。 4. 根据“Although Antarctica is the coldest one, it seldom snows because there’s not so much moisture (水汽) in the air. ”可知，南极洲是世界最冷的沙漠，但它下雪最少，表示转折用but连接。故填but。 5. 根据“The hottest and driest desert is the Sahara Desert, which is mostly made of sand”可知，撒哈拉沙漠几乎都是沙子。故填mostly。 6. 根据“Some plants, such as Agave, cactus and yucca, can grow there even in this waterless condition. All of them have special skills that help them keep alive in such a hard environment.”可知，这些植物有特殊的技能帮助它们在艰难的环境中存活，survive意为“存活”，且“to”后接动词原形。故填survive。 7. 根据“They have thick stems (茎) to store water and widespread roots to take in it”可知它们两者都有粗壮的茎存水，both“两者都”，且该空位于句首，首字母应大写。故填Both。 8. 根据“Some of them have thorns (刺) instead of leaves, in this way, they will lose less water in hot air.”可知，仙人掌有刺可以减少水的流失，lose“失去”，介词from后加动名词。故填losing。 9. 根据“Camels are able to drink up to 100 kg of water at one time...Other animals, such as spiny-tailed lizards, do not need much water”可知，骆驼和刺尾蜥蜴生活在沙漠中。故填Camels and spiny-tailed lizards. 10. 根据“When it rains, they come out to drink with their skin, not with their mouths!”可知，刺尾蜥蜴通过皮肤吸收水分。故填With their skin. Passage 10 根据短文内容在文章后表格中的空白处填入一个最恰当的词，每空一词。 Challenged by Chinese studies Now the Chinese language is becoming more and more important in China and the rest of the world. As a native speaker, what are good and hard parts of learning Chinese for you? I am not good at reciting (背诵). When I was in Grade 8, my Chinese teacher asked us to recite a poem by Li Bai. It only had eight lines but I spent three days remembering it. But I don’t always find learning Chinese boring. I sometimes enjoy studying Chinese and writing articles, even though it takes me more time. —Zeng Xuanhan, 15 I often find it hard to get the meaning of passages or the feelings behind the writer’s words. However, learning Chinese can be fun. Our teacher once organized a poetry (诗歌) activity where we wrote our own poems. This made us more interested in poetry. We improved our understanding of poetry and found the joy of learning Chinese. —Tao Haoxuan, 14 When it comes to my problems while learning Chinese, I always think of my first debate competition. I got ready for it and felt confident at first. But when it was my turn, I had good ideas but couldn’t get them out clearly. But there are also many exciting moments in my Chinese learning experience. Last year, my class put on a drama from our textbook. Without any talent in acting, I took the role of narrator. I tried my best to tell the story in an exciting way. I was very happy to win the first prize at last. —Zhao Yarui, 14 Different 1 of Learning Chinese Zeng Xuanhan He is 2 at reciting. His Chinese teacher asked him to recite a poem by Li Bai. It only had eight lines but it still took him three days to 3 it. But he doesn’t feel 4 when learning Chinese. Tao Haoxuan It’s hard for him to understand what the passages mean and how the writers 5 . Once he and his classmates 6 in a poetry activity which made them feel more interested in poetry. After that, they not only improved their understanding of poetry 7 found the joy of learning Chinese. Zhao Yarui When she has trouble 8 Chinese, she always thinks of her first debate competition. At first she 9 well for it and felt confident. During the competition, she couldn’t express her ideas clearly. But there are also many 10 moments in her Chinese learning experience. 【答案】 1. Experiences 2. bad/poor 3. remember 4. bored 5. feel 6. joined 7. but 8. learning 9. prepared 10. exciting 【导语】本文是一篇关于3位学生分享中文学习体验的短文，分别讲述了他们在中文学习中的难点与有趣经历，展现了中文学习的挑战与乐趣。 1. 短文围绕3位学生的中文学习“经历”展开，表格标题对应“不同的中文学习经历”，experience表示“经历”时是可数名词，需用其复数形式experiences，标题中的实词首字母需大写，故填Experiences。 2. 根据“I am not good at reciting.”，可知他不擅长背诵，“be bad/poor at”与“be not good at”同义，故填bad/poor。 3. 根据“I spent three days remembering it”，可知是花了三天时间记忆，“sb. spends time (in) doing sth.”与“it takes sb. time to do sth.”同义，所以此处需用动词原形，故填remember。 4. 根据“But I don’t always find learning Chinese boring.”，可知他并不感到无聊，当修饰人时，应用bored表示“无聊的”，故填bored。 5. 根据“I often find it hard to get the meaning of passages or the feelings behind the writer’s words.”，可知此处是说不理解“作家的感受”，表格中“how the writers...”为宾语从句，缺少谓语动词，故填feel。 6. 根据“Our teacher once organized a poetry activity where we wrote our own poems.”以及表格中“...in a poetry activity”，可知此处表达为“参加诗歌活动”，短语“join in”表示“加入”，此处是回忆过去，所以用过去时态，join的过去式为joined，故填joined。 7. 根据“We improved our understanding of poetry and found the joy...”以及表格中“they not only improved their understanding of poetry”，可知此处为固定搭配“not only...but (also)”，表示“不但……而且……”，故填but。 8. 根据“When it comes to my problems while learning Chinese”，“have trouble/problems doing sth.”表示“做某事有困难”，所以此处需用动名词learning，故填learning。 9. 根据“I got ready for it”，“get ready”与“prepare”同义，且用过去式，故填prepared。 10. 根据“there are also many exciting moments in my Chinese learning experience”，直接对应“令人兴奋的时刻”，故填exciting。 Passage 11 Our world is facing many dangerous situations. We must do something to protect the environment. The greenhouse effect When we burn fuels such as petrol and coal, a gas called CO2 is produced. Too much of this gas pollutes the atmosphere (大气), and causes it to keep in too much heat. As a result of the greenhouse effect, the earth’s temperature is going up so quickly that the sea level is caused to become higher and higher, and in the future, you may have difficulty seeing any city in the world. Cutting down forests Every year, we destroy nature by cutting down huge areas of forests. This makes the greenhouse effect worse because trees take in CO2 and give out O2. Cutting down trees also destroys the homes of the animals that live in our forests, and causes the surface of the soil to be more easily destroyed by rain. This can lead to floods and even more damage to the environment. Bad habits Many of our habits cause pollution. People often use things once and then throw them away, or leave them on the ground as litter. This creates tons of rubbish and pollutes our land and seas all the time. In order to protect the environment, we need to take proper action. The Chinese government has made laws and rules about dealing with waste. We need to give up bad habits and try to develop good habits. We should buy and use environmentally-friendly products. To reduce air pollution, we can walk or take public transport. If we just learn to live in new and different ways, we can make a difference. The World Is in 1 Problems we are facing The greenhouse effect ▶CO2 is produced when fuels are burnt. Too much CO2 causes the atmosphere to keep in too much heat. ▶The earth’s temperature is 2 so fast that the sea level goes higher and higher and you may even find it 3 to see any city in the world. Cutting down forests ▶Make the greenhouse effect worse. ▶Cause animals to have 4 to live in. ▶Make it 5 for the rain to destroy the surface of the soil. ▶Lead to floods and even more damage. Bad habits ▶People create tons of rubbish, which pollutes our land and seas. 6 that we should take ▶Make laws and rules to deal with the waste. ▶Develop good habits 7 of keeping bad ones. ▶Buy and use products 8 to the environment. 9. Please list one of your habits that cause pollution. (不限词数) 9 10. How will you turn your bad habit into a good one to help protect the environment? (不限词数) 10 【答案】 1. Danger 2. going up/rising 3. difficult/hard 4. no homes/nowhere/no places 5. easier/much easier 6. Actions 7. instead 8. friendly 9. I often use disposable chopsticks when eating out. 10. I will bring my own chopsticks when I go out to eat. 【导语】本文主要阐述了当今世界面临的三大环境问题：温室效应、森林砍伐和不良习惯，分析了其成因和后果，并提出了我们应该采取的行动，如遵守法律、养成好习惯、使用环保产品和乘坐公共交通等。 1. 根据“Our world is facing many dangerous situations.”可知，世界正面临许多危险的情况。be in danger意为“处于危险之中”。故填Danger。 2. 根据“The greenhouse effect”部分中的“the earth’s temperature is going up so quickly”可知，地球温度正在迅速上升。go up或rise意为“上升”。故填going up/rising. 3. 根据“The greenhouse effect”部分中的“in the future, you may have difficulty seeing any city in the world”可知，未来人们甚至可能难以看到世界上的任何城市。difficult/hard“困难的”。故填difficult/hard. 4. 根据“Cutting down forests”部分中的“Cutting down trees also destroys the homes of the animals”可知，砍伐森林破坏了动物的家园，导致动物没有地方居住。“have no homes/nowhere/no places to live”均表示“没有栖息地”。故填no homes/nowhere/no places. 5. 根据“Cutting down forests”部分中的“causes the surface of the soil to be more easily destroyed by rain”可知，砍伐森林使得雨水更容易破坏土壤表面。easier是easily的比较级形式。故填easier/much easier. 6. 根据“Bad habits”部分中的“In order to protect the environment, we need to take proper action.”以及表格结构可知，此处对应的是我们应该采取的行动。故填Actions. 7. 根据“Bad habits”部分中的“We need to give up bad habits and try to develop good habits.”可知，我们需要放弃坏习惯，培养好习惯。instead of意为“代替；而不是”。故填instead. 8. 根据“Bad habits”部分中的“We should buy and use environmentally-friendly products.”可知，我们应该购买和使用对环境友好的产品。friendly意为“友好的”。故填friendly. 9. 本题为开放性试题。根据个人实际情况列举一个造成污染的坏习惯即可。例如：外出用餐使用一次性筷子。故填I often use disposable chopsticks when eating out. 10. 本题为开放性试题。针对第9题列举的坏习惯提出改正措施。例如：外出就餐自带筷子。故填I will bring my own chopsticks when I go out to eat. Passage 12 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：1-8空每个空格只填一个单词，第9题答案不超过9个单词，第10题答案字数不限。 Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors in history. His most famous invention, the electric light bulb, lit up the whole world. But that wasn’t all—he also created the phonograph (an early music player) and the motion picture camera. Throughout his life, he invented more than 1,200 different things. Edison was born in Ohio in 1847. Surprisingly, he only attended school for two months. His mother taught him at home, but he was mainly self-educated. Even as a child, he loved performing experiments in his home. When Edison was 12 years old, he got his first job selling newspapers on a train. He loved science so much that he made a small laboratory in the train’s baggage car to do experiments during his free time. However, this job ended badly when he accidentally started a fire and was asked to leave. Later, Edison worked as a telegraph operator while still spending much time on inventions. His big break came in 1870 when he sold an invention called the stock-ticker for $40,000—a huge amount at that time. This money allowed him to build his first proper workshop. Edison had hearing problems - he was completely deaf in one ear and had difficulty hearing in the other. But he thought this was actually good because it helped him focus better on his work. He was known for working very hard, often 16 hours daily. Sometimes he became so interested in his work that his wife needed to tell him to eat and sleep. Thomas Edison died in 1931 at age 84, leaving behind inventions that continue to improve lives around the world. Thomas Edison: The Man Who Lit Up the World Achievements · The electric light bulb brought 1 to the world. · In his 2 life, he made over 1200 inventions. Early life · Born in 1847, Ohio · It’s 3 that he only attended 2 months of formal school. · He loved doing 4 when he was a child. Career · Got his first job at 12 selling newspapers. · Lost his job after a fire accident. · 5 his invention the stock-ticker at 23. · Built his first workshop 6 $40,000 in New Jersey. Special qualities · Mostly deaf but saw it as an 7 · Often worked long hours daily. · Sometimes 8 to eat and sleep. Conclusion What did Edison give us after his death? 9    What can you learn from his story? 10 【答案】 1. light 2. whole 3. surprising 4. experiments 5. Sold 6. with/using 7. advantage 8. forgot 9. Inventions improving lives worldwide 10. We should work hard and be persistent.（言之有理即可） 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了发明家托马斯·爱迪生的生平、主要成就、工作经历和个人特质，展现了他通过勤奋与坚持为世界带来光明的伟大贡献。 1. 根据“His most famous invention, the electric light bulb, lit up the whole world.”可知，电灯为世界带来了“光明”，故填light。   2. 根据“Throughout his life, he invented more than 1,200 different things.”可知，此处指“整个”一生，故填whole。   3. 根据“Surprisingly, he only attended school for two months.”可知，这“令人惊讶”，形容词作表语，故填surprising。   4. 根据“Even as a child, he loved performing experiments in his home.”可知，他小时候喜欢做“实验”，故填experiments。   5. 根据“His big break came in 1870 when he sold an invention called the stock-ticker for $40,000”可知，他在23岁时“卖出了”股票报价机，此处用过去式，首字母大写，故填Sold。   6. 根据“This money allowed him to build his first proper workshop.”可知，他用这四万美元建立了第一个工作室，此处表示使用，可以用介词“with”，也可以用现在分词using，故填with/using。   7. 根据“But he thought this was actually good because it helped him focus better on his work.”可知，他把耳聋看作一种“优势”，此处用名词单数形式，故填advantage。   8. 根据“Sometimes he became so interested in his work that his wife needed to tell him to eat and sleep.”可知，他有时会“忘记”吃饭睡觉，此处用过去式，故填forgot。   9. 根据“leaving behind inventions that continue to improve lives around the world.”可知，他留给世界的是持续改善人们生活的发明，故填Inventions improving lives worldwide. 10. 开放性试题，答案合理即可。参考答案为We should work hard and be persistent.（言之有理即可） Passage 13 Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. He was the oldest of five children in a worker’s family. He enjoyed going to the sea when he was a young boy.   He heard that there was a lot of gold and other valuable things in East India. He wanted to find a short way to get to the Indies by ship. On August 3, 1492, he sailed toward the west from Palos, Spain with three ships. After many days, the sailors had covered a long distance on the sea and were ready to turn around for home when they saw land, an island Columbus named San Salvador. He thought he had found the Indies and called the people he saw there “Indians”. When they got to Cuba, he mistakenly thought he was in Japan. The world was a lot larger than he thought.   In his life, he made four trips across the ocean. His 13-year-old son, Ferdinand, went with him during the last time. He returned to Spain in 1504. Columbus did not become rich as he had hoped. At the end of his life he only had a pension (退休金) the king and the queen had given him because he was the first to reach the New World. He died in 1506, still believing that he had found a new route to East India and that he had reached Asia.   Columbus didn’t get to school very much, but he learned to read and write Spanish during his travels. He also taught himself Latin because all the geography books were written in Latin. He is remembered by all not only for the New World he discovered, but also for the way he led the way for other explorers.   Christopher Columbus and His Sailing Personal information • Columbus was from a worker’s family. His 1 is Genoa, Italy. • He didn’t get to school very much, but he loved to go to the sea at a very young 2 . His four sailing 3 • He sailed with three ships from Spain 4 he wanted to look for the treasure in East India. • The world was 5 larger than he thought and he considered Cuba as Japan by 6 . • Later in his life, he had 7 three trips across the ocean. Finally he came back home in 1504. • 8 of being rich, he only got a pension given by the king and the queen because he found the New World. His great achievements • He learnt Spanish and Latin by himself during his travels. • People 9 Columbus because he discovered a New World and 10 the way for other explorers. 【答案】 1. birthplace 2. age 3. trips/experiences 4. because 5. much/a lot 6. mistake 7. another 8. Instead 9. remember 10. led/opened 【导语】本文主要讲述了哥伦布的一生，他共有四次航海经历，最后介绍了他的历史功绩。 1. 根据文章开头第一句“Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy.”可知，克里斯托弗·哥伦布的出生地是意大利的热那亚。故填birthplace。 2. 根据“He enjoyed going to the sea when he was a young boy.”可知，他很小的时候就喜欢去海边。故填age。 3. 根据“In his life, he made four trips across the ocean.”可知，哥伦布有四次航海经历。故填trips/experiences。 4. 根据“He heard that there was a lot of gold and other valuable things in East India. He wanted to find a short way to get to the Indies by ship. On August 3, 1492, he sailed toward the west from Palos, Spain with three ships.”可知，他带着三艘来自西班牙的船只航行，因为他想在东方国家印度寻找宝藏。故填because。 5. 根据“When they got to Cuba, he mistakenly thought he was in Japan. The world was a lot larger than he thought.”可知，这个世界比他想的要大得多，他错误地把古巴认作日本。故填much/a lot。 6. 根据“When they got to Cuba, he mistakenly thought he was in Japan. The world was a lot larger than he thought.”可知，这个世界比他想的要大得多，他错误地把古巴认作日本，by mistake“错误地”。故填mistake。 7. 根据“In his life, he made four trips across the ocean. His 13-year-old son, Ferdinand, went with him during the last time. He returned to Spain in 1504”可知，哥伦布共进行了四次航海，所以说是另外三次“another three trips”。故填another。 8. 根据“Columbus did not become rich as he had hoped. At the end of his life he only had a pension (退休金) the king and the queen had given him because he was the first to reach the New World.”可知，哥伦布并没有变得富裕，在晚年只有退休金而已。instead of“而不是，替代”。故填Instead。 9. 根据“He is remembered by all not only for the New World he discovered, but also for the way he led for other explorers.”可知，人们记得哥伦布，因为他发现了新大陆，是其他探险家的引路人。故填remember。 10. 根据“He is remembered by all not only for the New World he discovered, but also for the way he led for other explorers.”可知，人们记得哥伦布，不仅因为他发现的新大陆，还因为他为其他探险家引领了方向/开辟了道路。故填led/opened。 Passage 14 阅读并根据下面的短文，在表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。(1-9每空一词，10题词数不限) Some people find reality TV (真人秀) entertaining, but others think it’s over the top. What you need to know: ● Reality TV shows are typically shows that do not have written scripts and star regular people instead of professional actors. ● One report found that nearly half of all TV shows watched in the US are reality shows. ● Reality television shows are cheaper to produce than traditional scripted TV shows. ● A recent study found that in 2024, 33% of Americans ages 18 to 29 watch reality TV. There are so many kinds of reality TV shows from competitions like The Great British Baking Show and Project Runway to business programs like Shark Tank to animal shows like The Dog Whisperer. The genre (体裁) first came to us audiences in the 1990s and skyrocketed in popularity in the 2000s. Today, reality TV is a multibillion-dollar industry and a major part of popular culture. Some people say there are too many shows, though, and complain that they feature fake or exaggerated (夸大的) storylines and situations in an effort to win audiences. Other people think they’re still entertaining. What do you think? Has reality television gone too far? Yes—it’s just so fake. There’s nothing real about reality television. These shows may not have actors or scripts, but they’re still fake—so what’s the point in watching? Many shows place an unhealthy emphasis (强调的) on money and beauty, which makes viewers feel bad about their own lives and can harm their mental health. Competition shows can also promote (促进) the idea that it’s OK to do anything in order to win, which is a terrible lesson for viewers. Finally, that’s no fun to turn everyday hobbies like baking or crafting into competitions. People should enjoy those hobbies for the sake of doing them, not so they can win a contest or get on television. No—it’s all in good fun Reality TV is harmless entertainment that viewers know isn’t “real”. It still gives people something to bond (与……紧密联系) over when they talk about the latest episode or host watch parties. There are plenty of reality shows that are good-natured and not mean. Even competition programs can teach viewers that getting ahead often requires hard work, discipline (自律), and sticking to a goal. Reality shows can also demonstrate (证明) the value of teamwork and cooperation. Finally, reality shows like kids’ baking or crafting competitions can give participants (参与者) a creative outlet and encourage viewers to take up a new hobby or find a new passion. Has reality television gone too far? Definition and Features • Reality TV shows don’t have written scripts or professional actors, • It costs 1 to produce reality television shows. • One 2 of the young Americans watch reality TV. • Reality shows first 3 in the 1990s and became hugely popular in the 2000s. Different opinions on reality shows For • Audiences know reality television isn’t real, but it’s still a lot of fun and a good thing to 4 with others. • Reality shows like baking or crafting competitions 5 people to explore new hobbies or interests. 6 • Many shows make it seem like money and looks are the only things that 7 . • They also support the idea that people should do 8 it takes to win, which isn’t a positive message. • Reality shows turn people’s hobbies or passions into competitions, rather than something people can simply 9 . Your ideas What is your idea of reality shows? 10 【答案】 1. less 2. third 3. appeared 4. connect 5. encourage 6. Against 7. matter 8. whatever 9. enjoy 10. I think reality shows have both good and bad sides. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了真人秀的定义和特点，不同人群对真人秀的看法，并询问读者对真人秀的看法。 1. 根据文章中的“Reality television shows are cheaper to produce than traditional scripted TV shows.”可知，真人秀电视节目的制作成本比传统的有剧本的电视节目要低，即制作真人秀电视节目的成本“更低”。故填less。 2. 根据文章中的“A recent study found that in 2024, 33% of Americans ages 18 to 29 watch reality TV.”可知，最近的一项研究发现，在2024年，18至29岁的美国人中有33%观看真人秀，即三分之一的美国年轻人观看真人秀。故填third。 3. 根据文章中的“The genre (体裁) first came to us audiences in the 1990s and skyrocketed in popularity in the 2000s.”可知，真人秀这种体裁在20世纪90年代首次出现在观众面前，并在21世纪初迅速流行起来，即真人秀首次“出现”在20世纪90年代。故填appeared。 4. 根据“It still gives people something to bond over when they talk about the latest episode or host watch parties”可知，真人秀仍然给人们提供了一些可以联系在一起的东西，当他们谈论最新的一集或举办观看派对时，即真人秀仍然很有趣，是与其他人联系在一起的好事，connect“联系”符合语境，且to为介词，此处用动词原形。故填connect。 5. 根据文章中的“Finally, reality shows like kids’ baking or crafting competitions can give participants (参与者) a creative outlet and encourage viewers to take up a new hobby or find a new passion.”可知，像儿童烘焙或手工艺比赛这样的真人秀可以给参与者一个创造性的出口，并“鼓励”观众培养新的爱好或找到新的激情。故填encourage。 6. 根据表格中的“Many shows make it seem like money and looks are the only things that 7.”以及“They also support the idea that people should do…it takes to win, which isn’t a positive message.”可知，这两点都是对真人秀的负面评价，即真人秀的“缺点”或“反对的观点”。故填Against。 7. 根据文章中的“Many shows place an unhealthy emphasis (强调的) on money and beauty, which makes viewers feel bad about their own lives and can harm their mental health.”可知，许多节目过分强调金钱和美貌，这让观众对自己的生活感到不满，并可能损害他们的心理健康，即许多节目让人们觉得金钱和美貌是唯一重要的“事情”。故填matter。 8. 根据文章中的“Competition shows can also promote (促进) the idea that it’s OK to do anything in order to win, which is a terrible lesson for viewers.”可知，竞赛类节目也宣扬了为了获胜可以做任何事情的观点，这对观众来说是一个可怕的教训，即真人秀支持人们为了获胜而“不惜一切代价”的观点。故填whatever。 9. 根据文章中的“Finally, that’s no fun to turn everyday hobbies like baking or crafting into competitions. People should enjoy those hobbies for the sake of doing them, not so they can win a contest or get on television.”可知，最后，把烘焙或手工艺等日常爱好变成比赛是没有乐趣的。人们应该为了享受这些爱好而去做它们，而不是为了赢得比赛或上电视，即真人秀把人们的爱好或激情变成了比赛，而不是人们可以简单“享受”的事情。故填enjoy。 10. 根据文章最后提出的问题“What is your idea of reality shows?”可知，这里需要填写读者对真人秀的看法，这是一个开放性的问题，答案不唯一。故填I think reality shows have both good and bad sides. Passage 15 请根据短文内容，完成短文后表格中的任务，并将答案填写在答题卡标号的相应位置上。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。 Spring is the season to harvest West Lake Longjing tea, which is now picked by not only human workers but also “metal workers” — tea-picking robots! At the end of March, Hangzhou welcomed its best period of large-scale (大规模) harvesting of West Lake Longjing tea. In one tea garden, a smart tea-picking robot invented by Zhejiang Sci-tech University first appeared in public after five years of research and development. With a pull and a suck (吸), the robotic arm separates the leaves from the trees and then puts them into a storage box quickly. “The robot learned its skills through a specially designed model that offers it a large amount of information of tea leaves,” said Chen Jianneng, one of the researchers. This allows the robot to recognize tea leaves by itself with a success rate (成功率) of over 90 percent, Chen added. Yet, the robot’s picking system needs improving before it can be more widely used. According to Professor Wu Chuanyu, leader of the research team, the robot can only take on the work of 1.5 workers at present. It will need to do the work of 5 workers if it is used for a large-scale harvesting. In addition, the robot can now only be used on flat ground, not on rough (崎岖不平的) surfaces such as mountains. It may take five more years to realize these goals, Wu told China News. Tea planting and processing are also changed to become “smarter”. For example, there are special lamps that can attract pests (害虫) but will not hurt other “friendly” insects. This machine works for 24 hours, using color board and lights to draw pests in day and night and then kill them with an electric grid (电网). In terms of tea roasting (炒制), although machine-roasted tea is used widely, many tea lovers argue that this method will make the tea not have the same taste with the tea made by hand-roasting. Researchers at Zhejiang University are trying to find out the tiny differences between the two methods to improve machine performance. They’re researching AI technologies to help them gain necessary information and make adjustments (调整) to roasting methods and temperatures in time. When tea meets new technology Thanks to the researchers’ hard work for 1 , a small tea-picking robot made its first 2 in public to help human workers harvest West Lake Longjing tea. Tea 3 How does the robot pick tea leaves? 4 more than enough information about tea leaves. Recognize tea leaves 5 any help with a high success rate. Separate the leaves from the trees and put them into a storage box with a pull and a suck. What problems does the picking system have? It may take 6 five years to improve the picking system of the robot before it can be more widely used. At present, the robot can only do the work of 1.5 workers. In addition, the robot can’t be used on different kinds of 7 . Tea planting and processing The machine 8 color board and lights to attract pests for 24 hours, and then kills them with an electric grid. Tea roasting Problem Many tea lovers think the machine - roasted tea will have a 9 taste from hand-roasted tea.     Solution Find out the tiny differences between the two methods. Gain necessary information and make adjustments in time with the 10 of AI technologies. 【答案】 1. years 2. appearance 3. picking 4. Get 5. without 6. another 7. surfaces 8. uses 9. different 10. help 【导语】本文讲述了新技术与茶叶的碰撞。 1. 根据“...five years of research and development.”及“Thanks to the researchers’ hard work for...”对照可知，是“多年”努力，故填years。 2. 根据“In one tea garden, a smart tea-picking robot invented by Zhejiang Sci-tech University first appeared in public after five years of research and development.”可知，是智能采茶机器人经过五年的研发首次公开亮相。make its first appearance“首次亮相”，故填appearance。 3. 根据“How does the robot pick tea leaves?”以及“What problems does the picking system have?”可知，此处讲述的采茶相关信息，tea picking“采茶”，故填picking。 4. 根据“The robot learned its skills through a specially designed model that offers it a large amount of information of tea leaves,”可知，此处表示机器人“获取”信息，get“获取”。结合“Recognize”和“Separate”可知，此处也应使用动词原形。故填Get。 5. 根据“This allows the robot to recognize tea leaves by itself with a success rate (成功率) of over 90 percent, Chen added.”可知，是不需要任何帮助，靠自己识别茶叶，故填without。 6. 根据“It may take five more years to realize these goals,”可知，实现这些目标可能还需五年时间，five more years相当于another five years，故填another。 7. 根据“In addition, the robot can now only be used on flat ground, not on rough (崎岖不平的) surfaces such as mountains.”可知，该机器人现在只能在平坦的地面上使用，不能在山脉等崎岖不平的表面上使用。different kinds of后接复数surfaces“表面”，故填surfaces。 8. 根据“This machine works for 24 hours, using color board and lights to draw pests in day and night and then kill them with an electric grid (电网).”可知，这台机器工作24小时，使用彩色板和灯日夜吸引害虫，然后用电网杀死它们，时态为一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数The machine，动词use“使用”用三单形式。故填uses。 9. 根据“many tea lovers argue that this method will make the tea not have the same taste with the tea made by hand-roasting.”可知，许多茶爱好者认为机器烘焙的茶与手工烘焙的茶味道不同。different“不同的”，故填different。 10. 根据“They’re researching AI technologies to help them gain necessary information and make adjustments (调整) to roasting methods and temperatures in time.”可知，他们是在人工智能技术的帮助下，获得必要的信息，并及时调整烘烤方法和温度，with the help of“在……的帮助下”，故填help。 Passage 16 阅读下列短文，根据所读内容，在表格空白处填入一个恰当的单词。 What Are Clouds? A cloud is made of water drops or ice crystals floating (漂浮) in the sky. There are many kinds of clouds. Clouds are of great importance to Earth’s weather. The sky can be full of water. But most of the time you can’t see the water. The drops of water are too small to see. They have turned into a gas called water vapour (蒸汽). As the water vapour goes higher in the sky, the air goes cooler. The cooler air causes the water droplets (微滴) to start to stick to things such as bits of dust, ice or sea salt. Clouds get their names in two ways. One way is by where they are found in the sky. Some clouds are high up in the sky. Low clouds form closer to Earth’s surface. In fact, low clouds can even touch the ground. These clouds are called fog. Middle clouds are found between low and high clouds. Another way clouds are named is by their shape. Cirrus clouds (卷云) are high clouds. They look like feathers. Cumulus clouds (积云) are middle clouds. These clouds look like giant cotton balls in the sky. Stratus clouds (层云) are low clouds. They cover the sky like bed sheets. Most of the water in clouds is in very small droplets. The droplets are so light that they float in the air. Sometimes those droplets join with other droplets. Then they turn into larger drops. When that happens, gravity (重力) causes them to fall to the Earth. We call the falling water drops “rain”. When the air is colder, the water may form snowflakes instead. Freezing rain, sleet or even hail can fall from clouds. Clouds are important for many reasons. Rain and snow are two of those reasons. At night, clouds reflect (反射) heat and keep the ground warmer. During the day, clouds make shade that can keep us cooler. Studying clouds helps people have a better understanding of Earth’s weather. People use satellites (卫星) in space to study clouds. What Are Clouds? Introduction ➢Clouds are a(n) 1 part in Earth’s weather, such as rain and snow. Ways of forming clouds ➢ 2 drops of water turn into a gas called water vapour. ➢As the water vapour 3 in the sky, the air goes cooler. The cooler air finally causes the small water drops to form clouds. 4 of clouds ➢High clouds, middle clouds and low clouds are named by their 5 . ➢According to their shape, clouds also have three names. Cirrus clouds look like feathers while stratus clouds 6 the sky like bed sheets. Those which look like giant cotton balls are called Cumulus clouds. Causes of rain ➢Small and 7 droplets float in the air. ➢If they join with each other, they will turn into larger drops, ➢Gravity makes larger drops 8 to the Earth. ➢Falling water drops are called “rain”. 9 for studying clouds ➢Clouds can cause rain, snow and so on. ➢Clouds are important for people’s daily life. ➢To help people better 10 the Earth’s weather. 【答案】 1. important 2. Small 3. rises 4. Names 5. position/height 6. cover 7. light 8. fall 9. Reasons 10. understand 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了云的形成、分类、降雨原因及其对地球天气的重要性。 1. 根据文章“Clouds are of great importance to Earth’s weather.”可知，云是地球天气中重要的一部分。故填important。 2. 根据文章“The drops of water are too small to see. They have turned into a gas called water vapour.”可知，小水滴转化为水蒸气。故填Small。 3. 根据文章“As the water vapour goes higher in the sky, the air goes cooler.”可知，水蒸气上升导致空气冷却。故填rises。 4. 根据文章“Clouds get their names in two ways.”可知，云的命名有两种方式，此处指云的命名。故填Names。 5. 根据文章“One way is by where they are found in the sky.”可知，高、中、低云是根据位置/高度命名的。故填position/height。 6. 根据文章“Stratus clouds are low clouds. They cover the sky like bed sheets.”可知，层云覆盖天空。故填cover。 7. 根据文章“The droplets are so light that they float in the air.”可知，水滴很轻。故填light。 8. 根据文章“Gravity causes them to fall to the Earth.”可知，重力使水滴下落。故填fall。 9. 根据文章“Clouds are important for many reasons.”及后文列举的原因可知，此处指研究云的原因。故填Reasons。 10. 根据文章“Studying clouds helps people have a better understanding of Earth’s weather.”可知，研究云是为了理解天气。故填understand。   12 / 36乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $考前特训 题型7阅读填表 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 Have you ever seen capybaras? They were thought to be a kind of pig in the past, but now we know that they are the largest rodents (啮齿动物) on the earth. Guess what? They are new stars on social media now! Seeing them in the wild, you might be surprised at first because they look like giant guinea pigs, which are in fact one of their closest relatives. Capybaras’ bodies are covered in reddish-brown fur. When swimming around, thanks to their small eyes, noses and hairless ears which are high on their heads, they’re able to see the above-water things around them. That’s why they can protect themselves from danger easily. A capybara weighs around 50 kilograms and it can grow to 1.5 meters in length. Female capybaras are usually a little heavier than the males. Most of them live in South America and like to stay in comfortable places with lots of water. Pantanal, the world’s largest freshwater wetland, is a perfect place for them to live. Capybaras usually eat grass. But they sometimes eat their own poop because it is of some help for them to get all the things they need. Capybaras are good swimmers and love to play with water. They usually live in groups of 10 to 20 (and up to 100 during the dry season). They also like chatting with each other very much. They express themselves by making different kinds of sounds, including purring, barking, whistling, cackling and grunting. Each sound has an important meaning, from warning the group of danger to sending signals of leaving. It’s like a capybara language. With good personalities, capybaras have become increasingly popular on social media. They get along with almost all the other animals and share their homes with birds and turtles, just like a big animal family living together peacefully. They are calm and don’t really care about what goes on around them. Other animals can do whatever they feel like if they don’t hurt the capybaras. But if capybaras realize a risk they may attack others to protect themselves. Social media’s new stars Capybaras Introduction ·People used to 1 capybaras were a kind of pig, but now we know they are the largest rodents on the earth. 2 ·Capybaras don’t look 3 from giant guinea pigs which are their closest relatives. ·Covered with reddish-brown fur, the male capybaras are not usually as 4 as the female ones. Living conditions and food ·Most of them can be found living comfortably in 5 places in South America. ·They live mainly on grass, while eating their own poop is 6 . Abilities ·Capybaras are good at 7 , besides chatting. ·They communicate in their own way, which is like a capybara language. Personalities ·They are friendly, calm, and care 8 about what goes on around them. ·They will act to protect themselves when being 9 of a risk. Since Capybaras have good personalities, what can you learn from them? 10 Passage 2 阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后各小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。 Millie Bobby Brown, a child actor with great talent, is growing into a successful adult actor. She’s best known for the role of Eleven in the science fiction drama Stranger Things. In that show, she plays a girl who escapes from a lab that was doing experiments on her. She comes out from the lab near a small town in the central United States. Strange events have been taking place there. Millie’s performance in Stranger Things is thought highly of. The role was especially challenging because it required her to show intense emotion (激情) without speaking much. According to the show’s creators, child actors often find it hard to stay in character when their characters aren’t speaking. Millie didn’t have that problem, though. Although she speaks with an American accent (口音) on Stranger Things, Millie is actually English. However, she was born in Spain and has also lived in the U. S. and Canada. Her parents have supported her dreams of acting, even moving the family to Los Angeles, California, to give her more chances to act. In 2013, the year after the family moved to Los Angeles, Millie made her first appearance in public as Alice in the TV drama Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. Shortly after that she played the lead role in the show Intruders. Things haven’t always gone smoothly for Millie, however. At one point, she struggled (奋斗) to get roles, and it was difficult for her family to support her acting dream. They finally moved back to England. But just then Millie was worrying that she would never become a professional (职业的) actor. She got the role in Stranger Things. It began to air in 2016. Since then, Millie has continued acting, appearing in the movie Godzilla: King of the monsters. She also produced and starred in Enola Holmes, a Netflix movie about the teenage sister of detective Sherlock Holmes. As a producer (监制人), she helped make decisions in the casting and overall look of the film. Millie has also become UNICEF’s youngest Goodwill Ambassador, a role in which she speaks out for children who need help. Millie’s rise to fame came as a surprise after a long struggle. But her continuing popularity will likely be more than a passing fad (时尚). 1 Millie Bobby Brown grows into a successful adult actor Talent Her 2 is highly thought of in the drama Stranger Things. She doesn’t have difficulty 3 in characters when her character isn’t speaking. Family Support Her parents moved to Los Angeles, which 4 her with more chances to act. Later, her parents found it difficult to keep supporting her dream and 5 to England. 6 career (生涯) Millie made her first 7 in the TV drama Once Upon a Time in Wonderland in 2013. She played the lead role in the show Intruders. She was well 8 for the role of Eleven in Stranger Things. She was not only an actor but also a 9 in Enola Holmes. Charity work She has worked as the youngest Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and speaks out for the children in 10 . Passage 3 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容完成文章后的表格。注意： 1-8空每个空格只填一个单词；9和10题词数不限。 Military training is not just a Chinese tradition. Students around the world also have it. Let’s take a look! China  Military training in China usually teaches students things like standing at attention, goose-stepping (正步走) and folding a quilt. Some students say that it is not useful. But some students feel it encourages them to behave more independently and responsibly. The US  US schools don’t force (强迫) students to take military training. If children are interested in the military, they can attend military camps. These activities help children work in a team and encourage them to work out problems together. For example, a group might have the task of climbing over a high wall. If even one person cannot climb over the wall, the whole group needs to do it again. So everyone must help each other and finish the task in groups. The UK  The UK pays attention to military training for students, especially college students. There are Officer Training Corps (军官训练员，OTC) in some universities. They offer chances to students to learn military skills like first aid, weapons (武器) training and radio communications. Students can make money by taking part in military exercises. They can earn up to £60 per day. If they spend more time on the training, they will make more money. Military training 1 Activities Advantages China Students learn 2 to stand at attention, do the goose-stepping and fold quilts. It encourages students to be more 3 and responsible. The US ·Students finish tasks 4 , such as climbing over a high wall. ·If even one person 5 , the whole group needs to do it again. It helps students to learn about 6 . The UK ·OTC in some universities 7 students with different skills. ·The 8 they join in the activity, the more money they will earn. It makes students skilled and experienced. Your ideas What can Chinese Military training teach students? 9 What do you think of the Military training? Why? 10 Passage 4 阅读短文，根据所读内容，在文章后1-8小题的空格里填入最恰当的1个单词，9-10小题回答问题，词数不限。 A Memorable Meeting with Wild Animals Last summer, I went on an unforgettable trip to a wildlife-rich forest reserve with my biology teacher and classmates. We had been looking forward to this trip for weeks because it gave us a chance to see the natural beauty and its animals up close. After a long and exciting drive, we finally got to the reserve, and our hearts were beating fast with excitement. As we walked on the narrow path in the thick forest, we could hear birds singing and leaves rustling (沙沙作响). Suddenly, we heard some loud noises and heavy steps from the bushes nearby. Before we knew it, a group of wild boars (野猪) ran out onto the path. They were much bigger than we thought, with rough bristly hair and scary (恐怖的), sharp tusks shining in the sun. We were really scared and gathered together. But our teacher stayed calm. He quickly raised his hand to tell us to keep quiet and not make any sudden moves. We held our breath and watched the boars. After a few minutes, the wild boars, seeming to think we were not a threat (威胁), slowly turned and walked away into the bushes. After the boar meeting, our hearts were still beating fast, but we were curious and walked deeper into the forest. When we turned a corner, we saw a small, clear stream. And there, on the bank, was a beautiful deer drinking water. Its fur was a nice brown color, and its long legs were very motionless (不动的) as it drank from the stream. Its big, bright eyes, were watchful, always looking around. We stood there, hardly daring (敢) to breathe, not wanting to disturb (打扰) this peaceful moment. The deer slowly lifted its head, its ears moving, and looked at us. For a moment, we looked at each other, and it felt like we understood each other without words. Then, with a quick move of its tail, it turned and quietly disappeared into the forest, leaving us feeling surprised. This trip was full of surprising and amazing moments. It made me realize how wonderful and mysterious (神秘的) the world of wild animals is. Each meeting reminded us of the delicate (脆弱的) balance of nature and the importance of protecting these precious (宝贵的) places. It was a journey that not only taught us new things but also touched our hearts, giving us memories that will stay with us forever. A 1 Meeting with Wild Animals Background information ●We are looking forward to this trip because we can see the 2 of nature and animals 3 . ●After driving for a long time, we finally got there and were very 4 . The first wild animal we met ●We heard some loud noises on the way, Suddenly, a group of wild boars ran out onto the path, which made us scared. ●Our teacher told us to be quiet and not to 5 . ●After a few minutes, the wild boars 6 into the bushes. The second wild animal we met ●In the deep forest, we saw a beautiful deer 7 water from the stream. ●We held our breath in order not to disturb it. At the same time, the deer looked at us as if we understood each other. ●Then, the deer moved its tail 8 and turned and disappeared into the forest quietly. What does the writer think of the world of wild animals? 9 What do we learn from the writer’s trip to a wildlife-rich forest reserve? 10 Passage 5 阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，注意：每个空格只填1个单词。 Have you ever stopped to look closely at moss (苔藓) on a stone or a giant redwood reaching for the sky? Our planet is full of amazing living things, from the fastest cheetah (猎豹) to the tiniest ant. But these plants and animals don’t live alone. They depend on each other in a web of life called an ecosystem. Every living thing plays a role in this network. For example, bees and butterflies are very important for pollination (传粉). They carry pollen (花粉) from flower to flower. If there is no such action, many plants couldn’t make fruits or seeds. Bees also communicate to find food and store sweet honey in their honeycomb (蜂巢). Other small living things, like mushrooms, help to break down dead plants and animals, cleaning the forest and making the soil rich. This process removes decaying (腐烂的) things and creates nutrient-rich food for living plants. This amazing cycle shows how everything in nature is connected— even death gives life to new growth. Sadly, sometimes these connections are broken by human activities. When we cut down too many trees like bamboo or ginkgo, animals lose their homes. Forests, which once offered the living space to many frogs and butterflies, have fallen silent. Protecting nature means protecting ourselves in the long run. We can start small— plant trees or grow flowers like roses. When we understand we are also part of the ecosystem, we can learn to live in harmony with nature. Every effort we make today, whether big or small, will help build a better future for the natural world. The Web of Life What is an ecosystem? All the things are 1 with each other in it. What does an ecosystem 2 ? Pollinators (传粉者) Bees and butterflies are of great 3 for pollination. 4 them, plants cannot produce fruits or seeds. Decomposers (分解者) Mushrooms break down 5 plants and animals. They make soil 6 enough for new growth. How do humans influence an ecosystem? Cutting down trees 7 damage to animals’ homes. Forests used to 8 living space for wildlife, but now become silent. What can we do? Start with planting trees or 9 flowers. Every effort will make a 10 to the future of the natural world. Passage 6 阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填一个单词，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。 Learning a language is a long course that needs time, love and devotion (贡献). With the rise of language apps, it is perhaps more popular than ever. But the apps shouldn’t be used alone to learn a language. To language learners, apps are a kind of tool. But that doesn’t mean you have to be trapped in them. Not everyone can take proper language classes, so what can they do? Here are some creative ways for them to learn a new language. Follow these, and they will discover the truth about language learning. Be a child, watch cartoons One of the most common advice for language learners is to watch films and shows in the language they are learning. But to the beginners, it’s difficult to understand without the help of subtitles (字幕). They can watch children’s cartoons instead. These cartoons are often made up of basic expressions and words. Moreover, cartoons usually come with clearer and slower pronunciation, which will help learners understand without subtitles. Let the words flow One has the risk of making mistakes when trying to practise in public or with local people, so start small instead. Speak to your pet or an object around the house. Tell them about your day or describe how you feel. The goal is to get used (习惯) to sounding the letters and getting the words out. As you grow more confident (自信的), come up to the waiter at a real French restaurant (or whatever language you may be working on) or a local person. A foreign stamp A good method to test your writing skills is to keep a penfriend. Ideally, find someone who is fluent (流利的) in the language you are learning. And he is also learning your language. Through the exchange of letters, you get to practise your writing skills. What’s more, everyone gets a friend. The 1 about learning a new language A(n) 2   to learning a new language ★With love, one also needs to 3 time in learning a new language and devote himself to it. ★Language apps shouldn’t be used alone and they’re just a kind of tool. Creative language learning 4 Be a child, watch cartoons ★Watch cartoons 5 of films or shows because they are easier to understand. ★Cartoons 6   basic expressions and words. And characters in them pronounce more clearly and 7 . Let the words flow ★Speak to your pet or an object first if you are afraid to 8 mistakes in public. ★ 9 having more confidence in yourself, go and find someone to practise with. A foreign stamp ★Keep a penfriend to practise your writing skills by writing 10   to each other. Passage 7 根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入恰当内容。(每题一分。1-9题每空一词；10题字数不限。) In the deserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia lives the smallest fox with the largest ears. This animal is the fennec fox. Fennec foxes have ears that are 5 to 6 inches long. That’s big for an animal that weighs less than four pounds. Their ears help get rid of body heat. And, as you may have guessed, they also provide great hearing. It’s also interesting to think about the hair of fennec foxes. Why would a fox that lives in the desert need a thick, fur coat? Actually, the desert isn’t always warm. During the nighttime, a desert can be terribly cold! A fennec fox’s fur keeps them warm during those desert nights. They also have long bushy tails that they use as a blanket. And the hair on their feet protects them from the hot sand in the daytime. Fennec foxes live in small communities of dens (兽穴). They spend most of the day sleeping in their dens, out of the hot sun. Then, when night comes, they come out in search of food. In addition to (除……之外) their great hearing, fennecs also use their great sense of smell and big eyes to track down dinner. Fennecs eat both meat and plants. They like eating birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves best. Fennec fox mothers have one to five babies at a time. Sometimes they are in danger. They have to be careful with predators (捕食性动物), such as caracals (a type of wild cat), jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans. Humans catch them for their fur and to sell as pets. Fennec Foxes Living areas 1 of North Africa and Saudi Arabia. Appearance They are the 2 Their thick fur 3 them warm in the cold desert night. ◆The hair on their feet protects them from the heat of the sand during the 4 Ability They have very good 5 and eyesight with big ears and eyes. They are also good at tracking down dinner with their great sense of 6 Character They live in small communities. They 7 in their dens most of the day. At 8 they become active and come out in search of food. 9 ◆Caracals, jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans hunt them . Do you think fennec foxes need your help? What can you do to protect them? 10 Passage 8 阅读短文，根据所读内容，在文章后的小题的空格里填入一个恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只能填1个单词。 Friends bring joy and fun to our life. To most of us, it’s always easy to make friends but hard to go on one more step closer to our friends. The tips below will help you. ●Be yourself with your friends. Sometimes your friends may find out that your true personality is completely different from what they thought it was. In order not to make them lose trust in you, find some proper time to tell them what you really often do and like to do. And they may understand you. ●Get through the difficult times with small tricks. People never know what kind of chocolate they are going to taste. It is true of life. When your friends taste the bad one, why not tell funny things about yourself, like “Am I like a round ball?”. Hearing this, your friends may be happy again. The best friends may not always agree with each other and even have few words for days. Some small tricks like telling jokes or calling him or her nickname (绰号) may help you get along with your friends better. ●Find right ways to communicate (交流) warmly. There is no doubt that people like to communicate with their close friends as often as possible. Remember those special days in your friends’ lives. Sometimes you book a table to help celebrate your friend’s birthday, but when you call her, she tells you her birthday is not that day. Don’t make it happen and remember the exact date. Having some activities also provides (提供) good chances to meet and chat with your friends. Make sure your friends will come and have fun. 1 to Build a Closer Friendship Introduction Building a close friendship is 2 than making friends. Tips Being yourself with your friends ●Be honest with your friends when they find out your 3 personality. ●Let your friends know your habits and 4 . 5 through the difficult times with small tricks ●Tell something 6 about yourself when your friends are unhappy. ●When you and your friends are not in agreement, playing small tricks may be 7 . Communicating warmly in 8 ways. ●Don’t 9 those special days in your friends’ lives. Organize (组织) some 10 and invite your friends to join you. Passage 9 阅读短文，根据所读内容，在文章后1—8小题的空格里填入最恰当的1个单词，9—10小题回答问题，词数不超过6个单词。 There is almost no rain or snow in a desert the whole year. The temperature is usually high in the day and low at night. There are few living things there. Which is the hottest desert? The answer is Antarctica (南极洲)! Isn’t it interesting? In fact, there are two main types of deserts: hot deserts and cold deserts. Although Antarctica is the coldest one, it seldom snows because there’s not so much moisture (水汽) in the air. The hottest and driest desert is the Sahara Desert, which is mostly made of sand. Some plants, such as Agave, cactus and yucca, can grow there even in this waterless condition. All of them have special skills that help them keep alive in such a hard environment. They have thick stems (茎) to store water and widespread roots to take in it. Some of them have thorns (刺) instead of leaves. In this way, they will lose less water in hot air. There are animals living in the desert as well. Camels are able to drink up to 100 kg of water at one time. They seldom sweat. It helps them to keep water in their bodies. And if they are thirsty, they may turn the fat in their humps into water. Other animals, such as spiny-tailed lizards, do not need much water. They usually stay in a hole on hot days and come out for food at cool nights. When it rains, they come out to drink with their skin, not with their mouths! Desert A desert is very 1 because of having little rain or snow. It is usually hot during the day and cold at night. T 2 Most people think deserts are always hot, but in fact, there are two main types: hot deserts and 3 ones. Antarctica is the world’s coldest desert 4 it has the least snow in the world. The Sahara Desert in Africa is the hottest desert and it is 5 made of sand. Plants Some plants can grow in the desert, like Agave, cactus and yucca. They have their own skills to 6 there. 7 agave and cactus have thick stems to keep water in. Their roots reach widely into the earth to collect more water. Cacti even turn their leaves into thorns to stop water from 8 . Animals What animals live in the desert according to the article? 9 How do spiny-tailed lizards take in water? 10 Passage 10 根据短文内容在文章后表格中的空白处填入一个最恰当的词，每空一词。 Challenged by Chinese studies Now the Chinese language is becoming more and more important in China and the rest of the world. As a native speaker, what are good and hard parts of learning Chinese for you? I am not good at reciting (背诵). When I was in Grade 8, my Chinese teacher asked us to recite a poem by Li Bai. It only had eight lines but I spent three days remembering it. But I don’t always find learning Chinese boring. I sometimes enjoy studying Chinese and writing articles, even though it takes me more time. —Zeng Xuanhan, 15 I often find it hard to get the meaning of passages or the feelings behind the writer’s words. However, learning Chinese can be fun. Our teacher once organized a poetry (诗歌) activity where we wrote our own poems. This made us more interested in poetry. We improved our understanding of poetry and found the joy of learning Chinese. —Tao Haoxuan, 14 When it comes to my problems while learning Chinese, I always think of my first debate competition. I got ready for it and felt confident at first. But when it was my turn, I had good ideas but couldn’t get them out clearly. But there are also many exciting moments in my Chinese learning experience. Last year, my class put on a drama from our textbook. Without any talent in acting, I took the role of narrator. I tried my best to tell the story in an exciting way. I was very happy to win the first prize at last. —Zhao Yarui, 14 Different 1 of Learning Chinese Zeng Xuanhan He is 2 at reciting. His Chinese teacher asked him to recite a poem by Li Bai. It only had eight lines but it still took him three days to 3 it. But he doesn’t feel 4 when learning Chinese. Tao Haoxuan It’s hard for him to understand what the passages mean and how the writers 5 . Once he and his classmates 6 in a poetry activity which made them feel more interested in poetry. After that, they not only improved their understanding of poetry 7 found the joy of learning Chinese. Zhao Yarui When she has trouble 8 Chinese, she always thinks of her first debate competition. At first she 9 well for it and felt confident. During the competition, she couldn’t express her ideas clearly. But there are also many 10 moments in her Chinese learning experience. Passage 11 Our world is facing many dangerous situations. We must do something to protect the environment. The greenhouse effect When we burn fuels such as petrol and coal, a gas called CO2 is produced. Too much of this gas pollutes the atmosphere (大气), and causes it to keep in too much heat. As a result of the greenhouse effect, the earth’s temperature is going up so quickly that the sea level is caused to become higher and higher, and in the future, you may have difficulty seeing any city in the world. Cutting down forests Every year, we destroy nature by cutting down huge areas of forests. This makes the greenhouse effect worse because trees take in CO2 and give out O2. Cutting down trees also destroys the homes of the animals that live in our forests, and causes the surface of the soil to be more easily destroyed by rain. This can lead to floods and even more damage to the environment. Bad habits Many of our habits cause pollution. People often use things once and then throw them away, or leave them on the ground as litter. This creates tons of rubbish and pollutes our land and seas all the time. In order to protect the environment, we need to take proper action. The Chinese government has made laws and rules about dealing with waste. We need to give up bad habits and try to develop good habits. We should buy and use environmentally-friendly products. To reduce air pollution, we can walk or take public transport. If we just learn to live in new and different ways, we can make a difference. The World Is in 1 Problems we are facing The greenhouse effect ▶CO2 is produced when fuels are burnt. Too much CO2 causes the atmosphere to keep in too much heat. ▶The earth’s temperature is 2 so fast that the sea level goes higher and higher and you may even find it 3 to see any city in the world. Cutting down forests ▶Make the greenhouse effect worse. ▶Cause animals to have 4 to live in. ▶Make it 5 for the rain to destroy the surface of the soil. ▶Lead to floods and even more damage. Bad habits ▶People create tons of rubbish, which pollutes our land and seas. 6 that we should take ▶Make laws and rules to deal with the waste. ▶Develop good habits 7 of keeping bad ones. ▶Buy and use products 8 to the environment. 9. Please list one of your habits that cause pollution. (不限词数) 9 10. How will you turn your bad habit into a good one to help protect the environment? (不限词数) 10 Passage 12 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：1-8空每个空格只填一个单词，第9题答案不超过9个单词，第10题答案字数不限。 Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors in history. His most famous invention, the electric light bulb, lit up the whole world. But that wasn’t all—he also created the phonograph (an early music player) and the motion picture camera. Throughout his life, he invented more than 1,200 different things. Edison was born in Ohio in 1847. Surprisingly, he only attended school for two months. His mother taught him at home, but he was mainly self-educated. Even as a child, he loved performing experiments in his home. When Edison was 12 years old, he got his first job selling newspapers on a train. He loved science so much that he made a small laboratory in the train’s baggage car to do experiments during his free time. However, this job ended badly when he accidentally started a fire and was asked to leave. Later, Edison worked as a telegraph operator while still spending much time on inventions. His big break came in 1870 when he sold an invention called the stock-ticker for $40,000—a huge amount at that time. This money allowed him to build his first proper workshop. Edison had hearing problems - he was completely deaf in one ear and had difficulty hearing in the other. But he thought this was actually good because it helped him focus better on his work. He was known for working very hard, often 16 hours daily. Sometimes he became so interested in his work that his wife needed to tell him to eat and sleep. Thomas Edison died in 1931 at age 84, leaving behind inventions that continue to improve lives around the world. Thomas Edison: The Man Who Lit Up the World Achievements · The electric light bulb brought 1 to the world. · In his 2 life, he made over 1200 inventions. Early life · Born in 1847, Ohio · It’s 3 that he only attended 2 months of formal school. · He loved doing 4 when he was a child. Career · Got his first job at 12 selling newspapers. · Lost his job after a fire accident. · 5 his invention the stock-ticker at 23. · Built his first workshop 6 $40,000 in New Jersey. Special qualities · Mostly deaf but saw it as an 7 · Often worked long hours daily. · Sometimes 8 to eat and sleep. Conclusion What did Edison give us after his death? 9    What can you learn from his story? 10 Passage 13 Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. He was the oldest of five children in a worker’s family. He enjoyed going to the sea when he was a young boy.   He heard that there was a lot of gold and other valuable things in East India. He wanted to find a short way to get to the Indies by ship. On August 3, 1492, he sailed toward the west from Palos, Spain with three ships. After many days, the sailors had covered a long distance on the sea and were ready to turn around for home when they saw land, an island Columbus named San Salvador. He thought he had found the Indies and called the people he saw there “Indians”. When they got to Cuba, he mistakenly thought he was in Japan. The world was a lot larger than he thought.   In his life, he made four trips across the ocean. His 13-year-old son, Ferdinand, went with him during the last time. He returned to Spain in 1504. Columbus did not become rich as he had hoped. At the end of his life he only had a pension (退休金) the king and the queen had given him because he was the first to reach the New World. He died in 1506, still believing that he had found a new route to East India and that he had reached Asia.   Columbus didn’t get to school very much, but he learned to read and write Spanish during his travels. He also taught himself Latin because all the geography books were written in Latin. He is remembered by all not only for the New World he discovered, but also for the way he led the way for other explorers.   Christopher Columbus and His Sailing Personal information • Columbus was from a worker’s family. His 1 is Genoa, Italy. • He didn’t get to school very much, but he loved to go to the sea at a very young 2 . His four sailing 3 • He sailed with three ships from Spain 4 he wanted to look for the treasure in East India. • The world was 5 larger than he thought and he considered Cuba as Japan by 6 . • Later in his life, he had 7 three trips across the ocean. Finally he came back home in 1504. • 8 of being rich, he only got a pension given by the king and the queen because he found the New World. His great achievements • He learnt Spanish and Latin by himself during his travels. • People 9 Columbus because he discovered a New World and 10 the way for other explorers. Passage 14 阅读并根据下面的短文，在表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。(1-9每空一词，10题词数不限) Some people find reality TV (真人秀) entertaining, but others think it’s over the top. What you need to know: ● Reality TV shows are typically shows that do not have written scripts and star regular people instead of professional actors. ● One report found that nearly half of all TV shows watched in the US are reality shows. ● Reality television shows are cheaper to produce than traditional scripted TV shows. ● A recent study found that in 2024, 33% of Americans ages 18 to 29 watch reality TV. There are so many kinds of reality TV shows from competitions like The Great British Baking Show and Project Runway to business programs like Shark Tank to animal shows like The Dog Whisperer. The genre (体裁) first came to us audiences in the 1990s and skyrocketed in popularity in the 2000s. Today, reality TV is a multibillion-dollar industry and a major part of popular culture. Some people say there are too many shows, though, and complain that they feature fake or exaggerated (夸大的) storylines and situations in an effort to win audiences. Other people think they’re still entertaining. What do you think? Has reality television gone too far? Yes—it’s just so fake. There’s nothing real about reality television. These shows may not have actors or scripts, but they’re still fake—so what’s the point in watching? Many shows place an unhealthy emphasis (强调的) on money and beauty, which makes viewers feel bad about their own lives and can harm their mental health. Competition shows can also promote (促进) the idea that it’s OK to do anything in order to win, which is a terrible lesson for viewers. Finally, that’s no fun to turn everyday hobbies like baking or crafting into competitions. People should enjoy those hobbies for the sake of doing them, not so they can win a contest or get on television. No—it’s all in good fun Reality TV is harmless entertainment that viewers know isn’t “real”. It still gives people something to bond (与……紧密联系) over when they talk about the latest episode or host watch parties. There are plenty of reality shows that are good-natured and not mean. Even competition programs can teach viewers that getting ahead often requires hard work, discipline (自律), and sticking to a goal. Reality shows can also demonstrate (证明) the value of teamwork and cooperation. Finally, reality shows like kids’ baking or crafting competitions can give participants (参与者) a creative outlet and encourage viewers to take up a new hobby or find a new passion. Has reality television gone too far? Definition and Features • Reality TV shows don’t have written scripts or professional actors, • It costs 1 to produce reality television shows. • One 2 of the young Americans watch reality TV. • Reality shows first 3 in the 1990s and became hugely popular in the 2000s. Different opinions on reality shows For • Audiences know reality television isn’t real, but it’s still a lot of fun and a good thing to 4 with others. • Reality shows like baking or crafting competitions 5 people to explore new hobbies or interests. 6 • Many shows make it seem like money and looks are the only things that 7 . • They also support the idea that people should do 8 it takes to win, which isn’t a positive message. • Reality shows turn people’s hobbies or passions into competitions, rather than something people can simply 9 . Your ideas What is your idea of reality shows? 10 Passage 15 请根据短文内容，完成短文后表格中的任务，并将答案填写在答题卡标号的相应位置上。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。 Spring is the season to harvest West Lake Longjing tea, which is now picked by not only human workers but also “metal workers” — tea-picking robots! At the end of March, Hangzhou welcomed its best period of large-scale (大规模) harvesting of West Lake Longjing tea. In one tea garden, a smart tea-picking robot invented by Zhejiang Sci-tech University first appeared in public after five years of research and development. With a pull and a suck (吸), the robotic arm separates the leaves from the trees and then puts them into a storage box quickly. “The robot learned its skills through a specially designed model that offers it a large amount of information of tea leaves,” said Chen Jianneng, one of the researchers. This allows the robot to recognize tea leaves by itself with a success rate (成功率) of over 90 percent, Chen added. Yet, the robot’s picking system needs improving before it can be more widely used. According to Professor Wu Chuanyu, leader of the research team, the robot can only take on the work of 1.5 workers at present. It will need to do the work of 5 workers if it is used for a large-scale harvesting. In addition, the robot can now only be used on flat ground, not on rough (崎岖不平的) surfaces such as mountains. It may take five more years to realize these goals, Wu told China News. Tea planting and processing are also changed to become “smarter”. For example, there are special lamps that can attract pests (害虫) but will not hurt other “friendly” insects. This machine works for 24 hours, using color board and lights to draw pests in day and night and then kill them with an electric grid (电网). In terms of tea roasting (炒制), although machine-roasted tea is used widely, many tea lovers argue that this method will make the tea not have the same taste with the tea made by hand-roasting. Researchers at Zhejiang University are trying to find out the tiny differences between the two methods to improve machine performance. They’re researching AI technologies to help them gain necessary information and make adjustments (调整) to roasting methods and temperatures in time. When tea meets new technology Thanks to the researchers’ hard work for 1 , a small tea-picking robot made its first 2 in public to help human workers harvest West Lake Longjing tea. Tea 3 How does the robot pick tea leaves? 4 more than enough information about tea leaves. Recognize tea leaves 5 any help with a high success rate. Separate the leaves from the trees and put them into a storage box with a pull and a suck. What problems does the picking system have? It may take 6 five years to improve the picking system of the robot before it can be more widely used. At present, the robot can only do the work of 1.5 workers. In addition, the robot can’t be used on different kinds of 7 . Tea planting and processing The machine 8 color board and lights to attract pests for 24 hours, and then kills them with an electric grid. Tea roasting Problem Many tea lovers think the machine - roasted tea will have a 9 taste from hand-roasted tea.     Solution Find out the tiny differences between the two methods. Gain necessary information and make adjustments in time with the 10 of AI technologies. Passage 16 阅读下列短文，根据所读内容，在表格空白处填入一个恰当的单词。 What Are Clouds? A cloud is made of water drops or ice crystals floating (漂浮) in the sky. There are many kinds of clouds. Clouds are of great importance to Earth’s weather. The sky can be full of water. But most of the time you can’t see the water. The drops of water are too small to see. They have turned into a gas called water vapour (蒸汽). As the water vapour goes higher in the sky, the air goes cooler. The cooler air causes the water droplets (微滴) to start to stick to things such as bits of dust, ice or sea salt. Clouds get their names in two ways. One way is by where they are found in the sky. Some clouds are high up in the sky. Low clouds form closer to Earth’s surface. In fact, low clouds can even touch the ground. These clouds are called fog. Middle clouds are found between low and high clouds. Another way clouds are named is by their shape. Cirrus clouds (卷云) are high clouds. They look like feathers. Cumulus clouds (积云) are middle clouds. These clouds look like giant cotton balls in the sky. Stratus clouds (层云) are low clouds. They cover the sky like bed sheets. Most of the water in clouds is in very small droplets. The droplets are so light that they float in the air. Sometimes those droplets join with other droplets. Then they turn into larger drops. When that happens, gravity (重力) causes them to fall to the Earth. We call the falling water drops “rain”. When the air is colder, the water may form snowflakes instead. Freezing rain, sleet or even hail can fall from clouds. Clouds are important for many reasons. Rain and snow are two of those reasons. At night, clouds reflect (反射) heat and keep the ground warmer. During the day, clouds make shade that can keep us cooler. Studying clouds helps people have a better understanding of Earth’s weather. People use satellites (卫星) in space to study clouds. What Are Clouds? Introduction ➢Clouds are a(n) 1 part in Earth’s weather, such as rain and snow. Ways of forming clouds ➢ 2 drops of water turn into a gas called water vapour. ➢As the water vapour 3 in the sky, the air goes cooler. The cooler air finally causes the small water drops to form clouds. 4 of clouds ➢High clouds, middle clouds and low clouds are named by their 5 . ➢According to their shape, clouds also have three names. Cirrus clouds look like feathers while stratus clouds 6 the sky like bed sheets. Those which look like giant cotton balls are called Cumulus clouds. Causes of rain ➢Small and 7 droplets float in the air. ➢If they join with each other, they will turn into larger drops, ➢Gravity makes larger drops 8 to the Earth. ➢Falling water drops are called “rain”. 9 for studying clouds ➢Clouds can cause rain, snow and so on. ➢Clouds are important for people’s daily life. ➢To help people better 10 the Earth’s weather. 22 / 22乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $