Unit 1综合阅读模拟限时提优卷2（江苏适用）（偏难）译林版英语2025-2026学年八年级下册

Unit 1综合阅读模拟限时提优卷2（江苏适用）（偏难） （限时40分钟） 一、完形填空 The little girl went to school each day feeling frightened. She had been used to it, but it still hurt each time her classmates ____1____ her. When she was younger, she used to ____2____ when the laughing began. But as she grew older, she no longer hid in shame. Still, it hurt. She had no ____3____. The laughing turned her into a girl who kept to herself. But friends were what she wanted most. “Your mother is so ____4____,” the kids would say. “Your mother’s ____5____ is like a monster’s one,” they said. “Sheena has a monster for a mother!” Sometimes, Sheena wanted to ____6____ that her mother was not her mother. She wanted to tell the others that the woman was not her mother at all. When this happened, she was filled with guilt and ____7____, for her mother was the ____8____ and most generous of all the mothers in the world. She did so many great things and helped lots of people. Sheena’s mother did in fact have a scary face. It has long purple ugly scars on it. One day, when Sheena came home ____9____, her grandmother took her aside. “Why are you crying?” asked her grandmother. Sheena explained how difficult it was to stand the laughing from her classmates. She told her how ____10____ she felt each day at school, with no friends around her. Her grandmother said, “It’s time to tell you the story of ____11____ your mother came to have such a face. One day, you were sleeping in your bed and your mother was across the street talking with a neighbour. ____12____, she noticed smoke coming from your house. Everyone rushed to the door, but it was too dangerous to go inside. Your mother ran into the fire without thinking twice, not thinking of ____13____, only of you, her dear child. She brought you out safely, ____14____ her own body was burned from top to bottom, especially her face. That’s the story of the ugly scars.” Sheena was ____15____ again embarrassed about her mother. From that day on, she walked with her head high, knowing that she, above all the other children, had a mother who loved her very much. 1. A. looked at B. shouted at C. laughed at D. smiled at 2. A. hide B. cry C. argue D. fight 3. A. family B. friends C. teachers D. classmates 4. A. bad B. cruel C. poor D. ugly 5. A. face B. body C. nose D. eye 6. A. lie B. change C. leave D. discuss 7. A. love B. shame C. anger D. fear 8. A. prettiest B. happiest C. richest D. kindest 9. A. talking B. crying C. shouting D. laughing 10. A. surprised B. angry C. lonely D. bored 11. A. how B. when C. what D. where 12. A. Specially B. Bravely C. Suddenly D. Slowly 13. A. herself B. yourself C. himself D. themselves 14. A. because B. so C. and D. but 15. A. always B. never C. sometimes D. often 二、阅读理解 A On the Height Du Fu The wind so swift, the sky so wide, apes wail and cry; Water so clear and beach so white, birds wheel and fly. The boundless forest sheds its leaves shower by shower; The endless river rolls its waves hour after hour. A thousand miles from home, I’m grieved at autumn’s plight; I’ll now and then for years, alone I’m on this height, Living in times so ▲ , at frosted hair I pine; Cast down by poverty, I have to give up wine. The poem On the Height is a famous poem by Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty. It is included in the Du Gongbu Collection, a collection of poems by Du Fu. The first four lines were the first part of the poem, which started with writing the views through wind, sky, water, beach, apes, and birds, and a natural scene of autumn is vividly presented. Then Du Fu used the visual spectacle to describe the cycle of nature: the fall of leaves symbolizes the transience of life, and the flow of the river represents the impermanence of time. The second part marked a shift in focus from the landscape to the poet’s inner world. After Yan Wu died, who gave Du Fu much help, Du Fu left his hometown and lived a hard life again. Because of poverty and illness, he felt even sadder and lonelier when climbing alone. The last two lines show the poet’s sadness for the difficult life and his helplessness for aging, as well as the bitterness of having to give up drinking due to difficulties. By describing the scene of autumn from a high altitude, the entire poem expresses the sadness of autumn and the suffering of life. It shows the poet’s complex emotions of long-term wandering, illness, and loneliness. It is generous, exciting, and touching. 1. Which of the following words rhymes with “shower”? A. cry B. hour C. height D. wine 2. Which of the views is not mentioned in the poem? A. Sky. B. Beach. C. Grass. D. Wind. 3. According to Paragraph 3, which word can be the most suitable for the “ ▲ ” in the poem? A. simple B. free C. quiet D. hard 4. What can we infer from the passage? A. With Yan Wu’s help, Du Fu’s life was once improved. B. Du Fu lived a poor but peaceful life. C. Du Fu liked climbing to enjoy beautiful views in winter. D. Du Fu was crazy about drinking wine. B ① Some people think creativity is making something completely new, so they do not think of themselves as creative ones. However, some other people think creativity can just be expressing themselves through everyday acts and they are born creative because it is not an all-or-nothing quality or skill. ② Whether or not we realize it, we all have the ability to express creativity. Sometimes the path to creative productivity is being willing to do something different. ③ Are you someone who loves to read comics? Perhaps it is time you create one of your own. Don’t worry if you cannot draw very well or feel that you cannot write humorous reports for characters. Nobody says this is an exam! You only have to please yourself, to gain the satisfaction that you try something new, all on your own. If you feel easy, of course you can share it with your loved ones or post it on social media. ④ Are you someone who likes to express yourself in writing? Try writing a blog. This is like the new version of a diary. In your blog, you can write about your thoughts, opinions and experiences. You can also write stories or plays, if you feel up to it! The blog provides you with a platform to create something new every day, in written forms. ⑤ Are you someone who likes to be alone? Now, think about the things that make you happy. Find a small place in your room, or any place in your home, where you can spend time with yourself. It can be a small corner next to your bed or a wall. It can be a poster of your favourite rock star or photos of your friends. You can also pick a guitar if you like to play instruments, or a few storybooks if you love reading. Some of you may like flowers, candles or pretty things. Decorate your area with your favourite things in any way you like. That is creativity! And if you do feel bored with this, you can change, add or remove something. ⑥ By realizing the chances in our daily lives to inspire our creativity, no matter how small, we may become more comfortable with taking bigger creative leaps in other parts of our lives. 5. How does the writer begin the article? A. By asking questions. B. By giving examples. C. By showing opinions. D. By explaining reasons. 6. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Reading comics. B. Creating your own comics. C. Pleasing yourself. D. Gaining the satisfaction. 7. In what ways can we show our creativity according to the article? a. playing the piano b. receiving flowers c. keeping calm d. writing blogs e. watching plays f. decorating rooms A. bcf B. ace C. adf D. bde 8. Which of the following shows the structure of the article? A. P1→P2→(P3,P4,P5)→P6 B. P1→(P2,P3,P4,P5)→P6 C. P1→(P2,P3,P4)→(P5,P6) D. P1→P2→(P3,P4,P5,P6) 9. What is the purpose of the article? A. To offer us all kinds of ideas and experiences. B. To teach us about different life skills. C. To encourage us to make something important. D. To ask us to develop creativity through small acts. 三、阅读表达 Karlsson, a Swedish teacher at Beijing Union University (BUU), has lived in China for over 15 years. The seeds of his China journey were sown when he joined in a programme for East Asian studies at Lund University in Sweden in 1997. Back then, cellphones and the Internet hadn’t yet come into wide use. Learning Chinese meant using textbooks, heavy dictionaries and audio tapes. He would read the dictionary carefully for hours to understand a one-page Chinese article. “In those days, it was a real challenge,” he said. In 2006, with a high score in the official Chinese language test, he won a scholarship for a five-week summer programme at Beijing Language and Culture University. After finishing the study programme, Karlsson was offered a Beijing-based job as a market researcher. In 2008, the year Beijing succeeded in hosting the Summer Olympic Games, he got married. In the next year, he started to teach business at BUU. Life in Beijing has been a wonderful adventure, especially as a witness to the great achievements China has made. It has offered him many chances for personal growth. Today, thanks to high-speed broadband and 5G, he can connect with students at BUU’s partner universities in Russia, Montenegro or Mexico while riding on the Beijing subway. “When you open your eyes to these great projects, it is impossible not to want to be part of them or at least support them somehow,” he said. Although he was busy on teaching days, Karlsson applied for a full-time scholarship at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. In 2022, at 44 years old, he got his Ph. D. in economics. “I am quite interested in blockchain technology, and I know that China is quickly becoming the leader in blockchain applications outside the cryptocurrency space. So, I always write my articles in this area,” he said. “There is always time to follow your dreams unless you decide to give up,” he said. “Taking on seemingly impossible challenges and also helping those around you are what make life worth living.” 1. Who is Karlsson in this passage? ________________________________________________________ 2. How did Karlsson learn Chinese in Sweden? ________________________________________________________ 3. When did Karlsson start to teach business at BUU? ________________________________________________________ 4. What has offered Karlsson many chances for personal growth? ________________________________________________________ 5. What can you learn from Karlsson’s experiences? ________________________________________________________ 四、缺词填空 As red as chicken blood, the chicken-blood stone is one of the most costly ornamental materials in China. With its b___1___ red colour and jade-like texture, it has been used for centuries to create carved works. Changhua in Zhejiang is one of the producing areas of such stones. The stones were created by volcanic activity 75 million years ago. S___2___ the Ming Dynasty, local people have been using chicken-blood stones to carve all kinds of things in different s___3___ and sizes. In 2008, the chicken-blood stone carving was a___4___ to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. It not only records geological changes, but is also a cultural relic that shows people’s lives of different times. For Chinese people, the carving’s red colour also means j___5___, success and good luck. Craftsman Qian Gaochao, 67, and his son, s___6___ more than six months making three chicken-blood stone carvings showing the taekwondo and wrestling competitions for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Qian is a national inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of the chicken-blood stone carving technique. He said, “It’s a great honour to be able to contribute to the Asian Games, h___7___ in my hometown, through my hand skills.” According to Qian, the content and themes he chooses for carvings keep up with and show the style of the times. “I’m not only doing carving work, but also r___8___ the development and changes of our society, and remembering the important events through my carvings,” he said. Qian has created fascinating works, many of which are related to important events in Chinese history, i___9___ the Zunyi Conference in January 1935. He has also done work to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. Qian hopes the technique can be learned by more people so that it can be passed down. “We are looking for qualified people to continue to inherit and develop these traditional skills. At the same time, we also hold research activities and provide training courses, a___10___ more young students to understand and learn Chinese traditional culture,” he said. 1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______ 6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______ 答案 一、完形填空 CABDA ABDBC ACADB 二、阅读理解 BCDA CBCAD 三、阅读表达 1. A Swedish teacher at Beijing Union University 2.By using textbooks, heavy dictionaries and audio tapes 3.In 2009 4.Life in Beijing 5.We should never give up our dreams.（言之有理即可） 四、缺词填空 1.bright 2.Since 3.shapes 4.added 5.joy 6.spent 7.held 8.recording 9.including 10.allowing 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $