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素养综合训练十
八年级上册 Units 9—10
2026中考
湖南 英语
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一、阅读选择
(2025·苏州改编) 难度系数:★★★
人与自然——自然生态,保护自然
The sun hung low, brushing gold over the empty area. The air buzzed(喧闹)—not with insects, but with voices, cameras, and the weight of something about to begin.
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Roy’s heart beat like a drum. He looked out at the people gathering for the pancake house ground-breaking ceremony(仪式). Behind him stood the company men and the reporters. And under his feet—hidden underground—were the tiny burrows(洞穴) of the owls.
No sign marked them. No fence protected them. They asked for nothing, made no sound, yet now heavy machines waited, ready to destroy(破坏) their living area.
He thought of Mullet Fingers, the wild boy who cared about animals more than himself. He thought of brave Beatrice who helped even when it was hard. Roy had tried to stay out of trouble. He liked quiet. But now, staying quiet didn’t feel right.
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He stepped up to the microphone(话筒).
“Excuse me,” he said, voice shaking. “Before you dig … you should know the truth.”
The crowd(人群) grew quiet.
“There are owls living here,” Roy said. “They’re small. They’re scared. And if you build here, you’ll destroy their homes.”
Someone in the crowd laughed. A reporter asked “How do you know that?”
“Because I saw them. I stood right there and watched them. They live here. They belong here. And they matter.”
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The manager stepped forward, “This is not your business, kid.”
Roy turned to face him. His fear turned into something else—strength.
“It’s my business. It’s everyone’s business. We can’t just destroy what we don’t see. Progress should not come at the cost of wonder,” he said.
His hands stopped shaking. People in the crowd began whispering. One mother held her child’s hand. A teacher nodded. Even the manager looked uncertain.
Roy didn’t know what would happen next. But he did what he could. He spoke the truth.
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Roy used to be scared. But doing the right thing made him stronger.
Sometimes, doing what you can is enough to shift(改变) the wind.
1. Who did Roy think of before stepping up to the microphone?
A. His teacher.
B. Mullet Fingers and Beatrice.
C. The manager.
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2. Why was Roy speaking to the crowd at the ceremony?
A. To raise money for wildlife.
B. To protect the owls’ living area.
C. To advertise the pancake house.
3. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?
A. Extra cost should be paid to protect nature.
B. There’s nothing more important than progress.
C. Nature shouldn’t be destroyed for development.
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4. What can we learn from Roy’s story in the passage?
A. Silence sometimes speaks louder than actions.
B. Finding out the truth needs patience and wisdom.
C. Standing up for nature takes courage but it’s worth it.
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二、语篇补全
(2025·烟台改编) 难度系数:★★★
人与自然——热爱与敬畏自然,与自然和谐共生
If you are looking for houseplants that do not take up a lot of space and are easy to grow, air plants might be the right choice. Instead of soil, these plants attach (缠绕) themselves to things like trees, rocks and buildings. 1 Jessica Damiano, a gardening writer, has experience in growing air plants and offers the following guidelines for people who want to grow them.
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Sunlight
Air plants require bright, indirect light. So, they should be placed near an east-or west-facing window, but not directly in front of it. 2
Watering
In homes with average humidity(湿度) levels, put air plants in room-temperature water once a week for 30 to 60 minutes. In homes with drier air, this process can be repeated when needed.
After that, lightly shake the branches(枝干) of the plants. This step is necessary to prevent water from collecting on the leaves, which can be harmful to the plants.
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Feeding
3 It should be added to the water to achieve better results. Use about half the amount suggested by the fertilizer(肥料) makers.
Life cycle
Air plants bloom(开花) only once. The pink, purple or white flowers are a signal that the plants are nearing death. 4 These can be separated into new plants once they grow to about one-third the size of the parent.
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1. 2. 3. 4.
A. Direct sunlight can burn the plant’s leaves.
B. Make sure you are fully meeting all the plant’s needs.
C. They do not cause problems for the objects they grow on.
D. However, air plants produce new branches, known as “kids”.
E. Air plants can be fed with any all-purpose houseplant fertilizer.
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三、完形填空
(2025·武威改编) 难度系数:★★★
人与社会——良好的人际关系与人际交往
Terry will never forget that day in 1968. 4-year-old Terry Hill and her younger brother Mikey were left alone in the car as their father went into a 1 . Terry was in the back seat while Mikey was in the front seat. Mikey wasn’t wearing a seat belt. He moved over to the driver’s seat. As they waited for their 2 , Mikey was playing with the steering wheel(方向盘).
1. A. shop B. school C. farm
2. A. mother B. father C. sister
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Somehow, he hit the gear shift(换挡器). Because their car was 3 on a small hill, it started moving back slowly. There were cars coming and going all around at that moment.
Terry tried to open the door. However, it was too 4 for a 4-year-old girl. She didn’t 5 what to do. Just then, Terry saw her dad 6 out of the shop.
3. A. parked B. found C. washed
4. A. easy B. small C. heavy
5. A. think B. know C. see
6. A. driving B. rushing C. looking
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But running right in front of him was someone else: a young man. He reached the car first, 7 the brake(刹车) on and saved Terry and her brother just in time.
For over 50 years, Terry has always remembered how the stranger 8 helped them out without thinking twice. “This young guy, he runs to the car, gets the door open, moves my brother over and puts the brake on.
7. A. saw B. spent C. put
8. A. happily B. slowly C. bravely
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Everything 9 so fast,” Terry said, “He 10 saw what needed to be done and acted immediately. That has made a huge influence on me for my whole life.”
9. A. happened B. stopped C. moved
10. A. still B. also C. just
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四、任务型阅读
(2025·烟台改编) 难度系数:★★★
人与社会——文学、艺术与跨文化交流
Lady White Snake, a dance production by Shanghai Grand Theater(SGT), will make its first show at the Summer for the City—Shanghai Day event in New York. The event aims to encourage international cooperation and people-to-people exchange through cultural communication.
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On July 26 and 27, three shows of the classic Chinese fairy story will be held at the David H. Koch Theater, one of New York City’s most famous theaters. The first U.S. show will be performed by an international team of creators and performers led by a famous Chinese director Tan Yuanyuan. With the creativity of Eastern stage beauty, the performance will show the cultural energy of modern Chinese performing arts to a worldwide audience(观众).
The dance Lady White Snake is a creative adaptation(改编) of China’s famous fairy story, The Tale of the White Snake. It changes a thousand-year-old story into a deep exploration of the human spirit.
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Zhang Xiaoding, general manager of SGT, said that Lady White Snake was created in 2021. They wanted to retell the fairy story through the connection of classical ballet(芭蕾) and Chinese classical dance.
During the Shanghai Day event, a Chinese folk music concert about the 12 Chinese zodiac signs(生肖) will also be given. A musical festival and the themed marketplace will bring together Shanghai’s cultural products, cartoon arts, cultural brands, and special foods and drinks. With these performances and activities, audiences will fully enjoy the cultural imagination of Chinese artists.
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1. What’s the purpose of the Summer for the City—Shanghai Day event?
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2. How will Lady White Snake show the cultural energy of modern Chinese performing arts?
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3. What does “a thousand-year-old story” in Paragraph 3 refer to(指代)?
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To encourage international cooperation and people-to-people exchange through cultural communication.
With the creativity of Eastern stage beauty.
The Tale of the White Snake.
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4. According to Zhang Xiaoding, what’s special about the dance Lady White Snake?
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5. 将短文中画线部分翻译成中文。
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It retells the story through classical ballet and Chinese classical dance.
通过这些演出和活动,观众将充分领略中国艺术家的文化想象力。
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