期中复习之阅读理解12篇（Units1-4单元话题）-2025-2026学年八年级英语下学期期中复习冲刺满分（沪教版）

期中复习之阅读理解12篇 （Units1-4单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Helping those in need 志愿活动 Unit 2 Body language 肢体语言 Unit 3 Comics and animation 动漫与动画 Unit 4 Arts and heritage 文化遗产 本资料共12篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应3篇单元话题专题训练 There are many ways people help others in their neighbourhoods and communities. Helping out will make you smile! Paula has written down some examples about how people help each other. George and Joe live next door to each other. When George’s lawnmower (割草机) broke down, he borrowed a tool from Joe.Joe also helped George fix the lawnmower. Sandy lives in the neighbourhood, too. She has a beautiful flower garden. She’s making a bouquet in her garden for George’s wife, Marta, who is ill with the flu. Sandy hopes the colourful flowers will help Marta feel better. The kids in the neighbourhood also like to help others. Robbie always does kind things for Marie, an old lady living next door. He does small things for her. Marie likes talking to Robbie. Some neighbourhoods have old houses in need of repair (修理). Tara and her brothers are volunteers of an organization Habitat for Humanity. They help fix old houses or build new ones. The people want to move into these houses. In return, they also help build or fix homes for other people. 1．Why is Sandy making a bouquet for Marta? A．Because Sandy needs Marta to repair her garden. B．Because Marta helped Sandy fix the lawnmower. C．Because Sandy wants to sell them to Marta for money. D．Because Sandy wants to cheer up Marta who is sick. 2．Which of the following is TRUE about Robbie? A．He helps Marie fix old houses. B．He asks Marie for help with daily things. C．He is a volunteer of Habitat for Humanity. D．He is helpful and always does small things for Marie. 3．According to the passage, which of the following is an example of  “paying it forward” (将爱心传递下去)? A．George borrows a tool from Joe. B．Robbie does small things for old Marie. C．People helped by Habitat for Humanity later help others. D．Sandy grows a beautiful flower garden in her neighbourhood. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文介绍了社区里人们互助的多种方式，列举了乔治和乔互相帮忙修割草机、桑迪为生病的玛塔制作花束、罗比帮助邻居老太太玛丽以及塔拉和兄弟作为志愿者参与房屋修缮组织等事例。 1．细节理解题。根据“She’s making a bouquet in her garden for George’s wife, Marta, who is ill with the flu. Sandy hopes the colourful flowers will help Marta feel better.”可知桑迪为玛塔制作花束是因为玛塔感冒生病，桑迪想让她开心起来，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Robbie always does kind things for Marie, an old lady living next door. He does small things for her.”可知罗比乐于助人，总是为玛丽做一些小事，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Tara and her brothers are volunteers of an organization Habitat for Humanity... In return, they also help build or fix homes for other people.”可知受仁爱之家组织帮助的人后来会反过来帮助其他人，这是“让善意传递”的例子，故选C。 I always think of my experience as a volunteer (志愿者) teacher in Guilin, Guangxi. It was so special and meaningful that I will never forget it. Last winter, my friends and I took a plane to Guilin. When we arrived, two local teachers took us to a hotel. We began preparing lessons for our students that night. The next day, we took the first bus to Hope School in a small village. Most of the students there were left-behind children. This means they remain at home under the care of their grandparents. Their parents work in other cities and only come back home during the Spring Festival. Our volunteer group was asked to teach 3rd and 4th graders. I taught the students English in different ways, such as playing word games and singing English songs. After class, they often interacted with me. They shared their hobbies, told me their dreams and introduced their special festivals to me. I told them about myself and Western culture. The more I taught, the more I realized I was not just giving the students lessons. I was also teaching them good values (价值观). Those little moments—like when I encouraged them to help a classmate or to stick with their dreams—slowly influenced how they treated others and faced difficulties. Though the experience has come to an end, I can still see the lovely kids in my dreams sometimes. I believe they will grow up to be the best that they can be. 1．What did the writer do on the first night in Guilin? A．Visit tourist spots. B．Get ready for the classes. C．Look for a cheap hotel. D．Take a bus to a small village. 2．What do we know about the left-behind children in Hope School? A．They work on the farm after school. B．They hope to work in cities. C．They live with their grandparents. D．They come from different cities. 3．What does the underlined word “interact” in Paragraph 3 possibly mean? A．Agree. B．Communicate. C．Fight. D．Compete. 4．What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph? A．The writer decides to stay at the school. B．The writer realizes the importance of knowledge. C．The writer hopes to meet his students in his dreams. D．The writer helps the students become better persons. 5．Where can we probably read this passage? A．In a magazine. B．In an encyclopedia. C．In a travel guide. D．In a history textbook. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在广西桂林作为志愿者教师的经历，这段经历特殊且有意义，作者不仅教授学生知识，还传授他们良好的价值观，对学生的成长产生了积极影响。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“We began preparing lessons for our students that night.”可知，作者在桂林的第一晚开始为学生备课。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Most of the students there were left-behind children. This means they remain at home under the care of their grandparents.”可知，希望学校的留守儿童与祖父母住在一起。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“After class, they often interacted with me. They shared their hobbies, told me their dreams and introduced their special festivals to me.”可知，学生们与作者分享爱好、梦想和节日，由此可推断“interact”意为“交流”。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The more I taught, the more I realized I was not just giving the students lessons. I was also teaching them good values...I believe they will grow up to be the best that they can be.”可知，作者意识到自己不仅在教授学生知识，还在传授他们良好的价值观，相信学生会成长为最好的自己，由此可推断作者帮助学生成为更好的人。故选D。 5．推理判断题。文章主要讲述了作者作为志愿者教师的经历和感悟，这种个人经历和感悟的文章通常出现在杂志中。故选A。 ①Have you ever wanted to do something really amazing in life? Well, Greg Mortenson wanted to climb a mountain, but in the end he helped thousands of people to have a better life. ②Greg’s story began with failure. In 1993, he set out to climb K2, the world’s second highest mountain. But Greg never made it to the top. After five days, he had to rest in the village of Korphe in northern Pakistan because he broke his legs and he was short of food. The kind villagers there looked after him for several days. ③Greg saw that the villagers were very poor and hungry, and some of them were ill. Also, the village school didn’t have a roof (屋顶) and the children wrote on the ground with sticks. Greg knew he wanted to do something to help. “I’ll build you a school,” he told the villagers. “I keep my word.” ④Greg went back home to the USA to raise (筹募) money for the school. He even lived in the car to save money! Finally he went back to Korphe and built the school. But this was just the beginning of something bigger! Since then, Greg and his friends have built around 80 schools. He did many other things to help people in poor countries. What he did has changed their lives a lot. He has got many prizes, but it’s the smiles of the children he has helped that make him happy! ⑤So far, Greg has just written a best-selling book about his story called Three Cups of Tea. It’s an interesting and exciting book which tells us what common people can do with courage and determination (决心)! 1．How did Greg keep his word to build a school? A．He raised and saved money. B．He did business to make money. C．He wrote a book to sell for money. D．He borrowed money from his friends. 2．What does the underlined word “this” refer to? A．Saving money. B．Living in the car. C．Raising money. D．Building the school. 3．What’s the main idea of this passage? A．Building schools can help people to have a better life. B．We should do something in return to those who help us. C．Common people can also make much difference to people’s lives. D．Climbing mountains is a good start to help poor people. 4．What is the best structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Greg Mortenson从登山失败到帮助巴基斯坦贫困村庄建学校，最终改变数千人生活的故事，展现了普通人通过勇气和决心产生的巨大影响。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第④段“Greg went back home to the USA to raise money for the school. He even lived in the car to save money!”（Greg回到美国筹募建校资金，甚至为省钱住在车里。）可知，他通过筹款和节省开支实现承诺。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第④段“Finally he went back to Korphe and built the school. But this was just the beginning…”（最终他回到Korphe建了学校，但这只是更大事业的开始。）“this”指代前句“built the school”这一具体行为。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。全文通过Greg建校的历程，强调普通人通过行动改变他人生活（第⑤段“what common people can do with courage and determination”）。选项C“普通人也能对他人生活产生重大影响”最贴合主旨。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。文章第一段引出文章话题，中间二三四段主要介绍了Greg Mortenson帮助巴基斯坦的穷人建造学校的故事，第五段进行总结说明普通人通过努力也可以改变人们的生活，为总分总结构，故选B。 Scientists put a mother in one place. They put her two-year-old child in another place. There was a telephone line between them. Soon, the mother and child were talking to each other. The mother and child were dolphins. In this experiment (实验), one of the two dolphins would make a sound. Then the other dolphin would make the same sound. Also, the scientists believed that the two animals knew who they were talking to. Scientists have known for a long time that animals can “talk” with each other. But dolphins have some special ways of talking. They are very smart. When they are in a group, they “talk” to each other. They do this through using different sounds. Dolphins not only use sounds to talk, but also use body language. They “tell” something to another dolphin by moving their body in an interesting way. They also do it by opening and closing their mouths quickly. Scientists have listened to the dolphins’ sounds, and they have watched the dolphins’ behaviour. It’s a pity that they don’t know what the dolphins are saying. However, scientists have a strong hope of understanding dolphins’ language… 1．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Dolphins like talking. B．Scientists talk to dolphins. C．Animals can talk with each other. D．Dolphins have some special ways of talking. 2．How do dolphins talk when they are in a group? a. Using their body language b. Doing experiments. c. Making different sounds    d. Following what people do. A．a, b B．a, c   C．a, d   D．c, d 3．What is the writer probably going to write in the last paragraph? A．Different animals have different ways of talking. B．Scientists think of more ways to protect dolphins. C．Scientists do more experiments to study dolphins’ language. D．Mother dolphins talk to baby dolphins in a special way. 4．Why did scientists do the experiment with the mother dolphin and her child? A．To teach dolphins to use telephones. B．To find out if dolphins can communicate with each other. C．To see how dolphins move their bodies. D．To learn how dolphins make sounds in groups. 5．Where is the material probably from? A．A science book. B．A life magazine. C．A travel guide. D．A history book. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了科学家对海豚交流方式的研究，通过实验发现海豚之间能够互相交流，且海豚有独特的交流方式，不仅使用声音，还运用肢体语言，科学家希望未来能理解海豚的语言。 1．第三段提到“But dolphins have some special ways of talking.”，这直接表明该段主要围绕海豚有特殊的交流方式展开。 2．文中提到“When they are in a group, they ‘talk’ to each other. They do this through using different sounds. Dolphins not only use sounds to talk, but also use body language.”，说明海豚在群体中交流是通过使用不同的声音和肢体语言。 3．最后一段提到“However, scientists have a strong hope of understanding dolphins’ language…”，结合前文对海豚交流方式的研究，可推测作者接下来可能会写科学家做更多实验来研究海豚的语言。 4．文中开头描述了科学家将海豚妈妈和孩子放在不同地方通过电话线交流的实验，结合后文对动物交流的研究，可知做这个实验是为了找出海豚是否能互相交流。 5．文章主要围绕科学家对海豚交流方式的研究展开，属于科学范畴，所以材料可能来自科学书籍。 Have you ever been to a meeting where the person speaking is obviously not happy with what they’re saying? Maybe they’re telling you about a new product, but their body language tells you that they don’t believe in it. Or maybe they’re trying to make you believe something, but their body language makes them look unsure or even dishonest. Body language—the way we move, use our hands and face, and the expressions on our faces—is an important part of how we communicate with others. In fact, some experts say that it’s more important than the words we use. It can tell people what we really think, even if we’re not saying it out loud. So what does our body language say about us? Here are five things to look out for: Eye contact: In many countries, good eye contact shows that you’re interested and paying attention. But too much eye contact can be aggressive, while too little can make you seem bored or untrustworthy. Smiling: In most cultures, smiling shows that you’re friendly. But there are different kinds of smiles. A big smile with your eyes open wide shows happiness and friendliness. A small smile with your mouth closed shows politeness, but not necessarily happiness. Gestures: The way we use our hands can help explain what we’re saying. For example, if you’re talking about a tall building, you might use your hand to show how tall it is. But gestures can also be impolite, especially if you use them too much or too close to someone else’s face. Posture: The way we sit or stand can show how confident we are. For example, standing up straight with your shoulders back shows confidence, while crossing your arms can make you seem uninterested or defensive. Touch: Touching someone can show that you like or trust them, but it can also be a way of showing power. For example, if someone puts their hand on your shoulder, they’re showing that they’re in charge. Next time you’re in a meeting, try to notice what the other people are saying with their bodies. Are they telling you the same thing as their words? 1．The passage is mainly about ________. A．body language in foreign restaurants B．class discussion in Indian schools C．body language in communication D．English teaching in other countries 2．According to the text, why is body language considered important in communication? A．It shows our true thoughts and feelings. B．It helps us communicate without any words. C．It makes us appear more confident and trustworthy. D．It is the main way of communication in some cultures. 3．What does the underlined word “aggressive” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Strange and funny. B．Unfriendly and rude. C．Confident and excellent. D．Cool and smart. 4．What does the text suggest about posture? A．Crossed arms can show someone is not interested. B．If you want to show your interest, you can raise your hands. C．Good posture can show others that you are nervous. D．Posture has no influence on communication. 5．According to the text, which of the following is NOT true? A．Smiling means friendliness and happiness in many countries. B．Touching someone shows that you trust and like him/her. C．Overusing gestures can make the listener uncomfortable. D．Eye contact is not useful in communication. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文核心介绍了交流中肢体语言的重要性，指出肢体语言比语言更能传递人的真实想法和感受；并分五类详细讲解了眼神交流、微笑、手势、姿势、触碰的不同表现形式对应的含义，以及使用时的注意事项；最后建议读者在交流中关注他人的肢体语言，判断其肢体表达与语言是否一致。 1．全文围绕“肢体语言是交流的重要部分”展开，依次介绍了眼神交流、微笑、手势、姿势、触碰五种肢体语言的含义和使用要点。 2．第二段“Body language—the way we move, use our hands and face…It can tell people what we really think, even if we’re not saying it out loud.”直接点明肢体语言的核心重要性——能传递人们未说出口的真实想法，原文直接提取信息。 3．第四段第二句“But too much eye contact can be aggressive, while too little can make you seem bored or untrustworthy.”，句中while表正反对比，前后均为“肢体语言使用不当的负面结果”：过少眼神交流→无聊/不可信，过多眼神交流→aggressive (贬义)。结合词义，aggressive在此处指“咄咄逼人的、不友好的”，与“Unfriendly and rude (不友好且粗鲁的)”精准匹配。 4．第七段最后一句“For example, standing up straight with your shoulders back shows confidence, while crossing your arms can make you seem uninterested or defensive.”，原文用“while”明确说明交叉手臂的肢体语言含义——“显得无兴趣或有防备心”，原文直接提取信息。 5．第四段第一句“Eye contact: In many countries, good eye contact shows that you’re interested and paying attention.”原文明确指出“良好的眼神交流能体现对交流的兴趣和专注”，说明眼神交流在沟通中非常有用，因此选项D“眼神交流在沟通中无用”是与原文完全相悖的错误表述。 When we learn a new language, we spend a large amount of time studying grammar and learning new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills. Few of us, however, pay enough attention to body language. So body language is not important, is it? The answer is, “Yes!” As the old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words.” Sometimes, we can communicate even without a single word. For example, shrug (耸肩) our shoulders, and, without a word, we’ve just said, “I don’t know.” Body language can help us pay attention to what we are saying. It can help us express our true, inner feelings. Moreover, body language can help us find out if someone is lying. People who are lying often turn away or raise their shoulders because they are uncomfortable with the conversation. In job interviews, the interviewers can sometimes judge (判断) the interviewee before he or she speaks. Body language is important in our personal lives, too. It can show if you really care about your friends. Leaning forward into the conversation, for example, means you are interested in what is being said. Listening without making eye contact means you are not paying attention but waiting for your turn to speak. Scientists have studied body language for a long time. They say more than 70 percent of our messages are sent through body language. Sometimes, body language is more exact than the words we say. So it is very important for us to learn body language. By understanding body language, we are less likely to misunderstand and be misunderstood. We will find it easier to get a job. We will also have lasting friendships. 1．According to the passage, what DON’T people do when learning a new language? A．Studying grammar. B．Practising using body language. C．Improving reading skills. D．Learning new words. 2．According to the second paragraph, which of the following means “I don’t know.”? A．Put up hands. B．Lean forward. C．Turn away D．Shrug shoulders. 3．According to the passage, body language can help us______. a. get a job        b. lie without anyone knowing c. reduce misunderstandings        d. keep friendships A．acd B．bcd C．abd D．abc 4．What’s the passage mainly about? A．The importance of body language. B．How to find out if someone is lying. C．The ways to learn body language. D．How to improve our English. 5．How can we divide the passage? A．①/②③④⑤ B．①②③④/⑤ C．①②/③④/⑤ D．①/②③/④⑤ 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要阐述了肢体语言的重要性，包括其在交流、求职、人际关系等方面的作用，强调学习肢体语言能减少误解、助力求职和维持友谊。 1．细节理解题。根据“When we learn a new language, we spend a large amount of time studying grammar and learning new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills. Few of us, however, pay enough attention to body language.”可知，人们在学习新语言时，会学习语法、新单词、提高阅读技能，但很少关注肢体语言的练习。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“For example, shrug (耸肩) our shoulders, and, without a word, we’ve just said, “I don’t know.””可知，耸肩的意思是“我不知道”。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“By understanding body language, we are less likely to misunderstand and be misunderstood. We will find it easier to get a job. We will also have lasting friendships.”可知，肢体语言能帮助我们减少误解、获得工作、维持友谊，即a、c、d。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。文章围绕肢体语言展开，阐述了其重要性，包括在交流、求职、人际关系等方面的作用。因此主要内容是肢体语言的重要性。故选A。 5．篇章结构题。第①段提出人们学习新语言时很少关注肢体语言，并引出 “肢体语言是否重要” 的疑问；第②段用俗语和例子说明肢体语言能无声交流，强调其重要性；第③④段具体阐述肢体语言在表达情感、判断谎言、求职、人际交往等方面的作用；第⑤段总结肢体语言的重要性及学习它的好处。因此结构可划分为①②/③④/⑤。故选C。 Comic books are often not allowed in class, but students at Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou, Jiangsu, get to enjoy them in their comic class. “Comics are not just fun with no real value,” said the class teacher, Hu Xinlei,  who has taught comics for 20 years. “Many of them carry deep ideas.” In class, students read classic Chinese and foreign comics such as Father and Son and Winter of Three Hairs (《三毛流浪记》). But the class is not only about reading. With the teacher’s help, students learn to look at comics from different angles (角度). They study the basic features and forms of comics and find out the deeper meanings behind each story. Besides character design and storytelling, students also learn many drawing skills. One of the most interesting ones is called “allusion (用典)”.“We often get ideas from classic comics to create new stories,” said 16-year-old Hu Shiyuan. “It’s very interesting to find connections between the past and the present.” Hu once told the story Sima Guang and the Water Jar (《司马光砸缸》) in a new way. In her comic, Sima needs a stone right away to break the jar and save the person, but someone is sitting on the only stone and won’t move. Hu used this image (形象) to satirize (讽刺) people who refuse to give up their seats to others. For the students, the class is more than an art class. “I used to think comics were just about drawing cartoon characters, but now they have become a powerful tool to share my thoughts, ”said 15-year-old He Liyan .“I hope to create more interesting works in the future.” 1．How does the writer lead in the topic? A．By telling a fact. B．By asking a question. C．By expressing one’s ideas. D．By sharing a personal story. 2．What does “this image” refer to (指代) in Paragraph 3? A．The water jar with a person inside. B．Sima Guang breaking the jar quickly. C．A person helping Sima Guang find a stone. D．Someone sitting on the only stone and not moving. 3．Which of the following is true according to the article? A．The comic class focuses on how to improve drawing skills. B．The teacher believes comics are for fun with no deep meaning. C．One student used a classic story to show problems with unhelpful people. D．Students read foreign comics but do not read any Chinese comics in class. 4．What is the article mainly about? A．How students learn to draw funny characters in comic classes. B．The life story of a comic teacher who has taught for twenty years. C．The history and development of comic books in Chinese schools. D．A special class teaching students to express ideas through comics. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了江苏省扬州北京新东方外国语学校开设漫画课的情况，介绍了漫画课的内容，包括阅读经典中外漫画、从不同角度看待漫画、学习漫画基本特征和形式、挖掘故事深层含义、学习绘画技巧等，还提及了学生对漫画课的新认识。 1．第一段指出“Comic books are often not allowed in class, but students at Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou, Jiangsu, get to enjoy them in their comic class”，通过讲述漫画书在课堂上通常不被允许，但这所学校的学生能在漫画课上欣赏漫画这一事实来引出话题。 2．第三段提到“In her comic, Sima needs a stone right away to break the jar and save the person, but someone is sitting on the only stone and won’t move. Hu used this image (形象) to satirize (讽刺) people who refuse to give up their seats to others”，由此可知“this image”指代的是“有人坐在唯一的石头上不动”。 3．第三段中“Hu used this image (形象) to satirize (讽刺) people who refuse to give up their seats to others”表明有学生用经典故事来展现不乐于助人的人存在的问题，C选项正确。 4．最后一段“For the students, the class is more than an art class. ‘I used to think comics were just about drawing cartoon characters, but now they have become a powerful tool to share my thoughts, ’said 15-year-old He Liyan .‘I hope to create more interesting works in the future.’”以及前文对漫画课内容的介绍，说明文章主要讲的是一个教学生通过漫画表达想法的特殊课程。 In 1921, long before the Walt Disney Company turned Pooh into an international star of TV and films, Christopher Robin Milne was given a toy bear on his first birthday from his father, A．A．Milne, who bought the stuffed animal from a store. The stuffed animal was named Edward Bear. Years later, Edward was named Winnie. From the time Christopher Robin Milne was a baby until he was about 8 years old, he would receive different stuffed animals. A．A．Milne was a famous English author. As he watched his son interact with Winnie and friends, A．A．Milne thought his child’s interaction with the collection of animals would make a great bedtime story. So Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard and wrote the first Winnie the Pooh poem, where Edward Bear was known as “Teddy Bear”. The writings appeared in Punch magazine and in the book they wrote together. When We Were Very Young, which was published in 1924. In a four-year period, three more books that centered on the bear and his team followed: 1926’s Winnie-the-Pooh, 1927’s Now We Are Six, and 1928’s The House at Pooh Corner. The books and poems about Pooh brought great success to the author, and the characters became favorites with young children and their families around the world. Their popularity led Disney to get the rights to make films about the characters in 1961. Five years later, Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and the rest of the team appeared on screen for the first time in Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Tree. The characters later appeared in TV shows, movies, video games and short films. Pooh’s most recent appearance came last year in the popular children’s program, Doc McStuffins, where he was a special guest. 1．What do we know about Edward Bear according to the passage? A．It was just a birthday gift for a baby. B．It was a popular toy bear among kids. C．It was an international star of many films. D．It was given to Christopher when he was 8. 2．What did A．A．Milne do according to Paragraph 2? A．He wrote many books about Pooh. B．He read many bedtime stories to his son. C．He wrote 5 books with Ernest H. Shepard. D．He encouraged his son to play with friends. 3．In what order did the following events take place?   a. When We Were Very Young was published.   b. Pooh appeared in the popular children’s program.   c. Milne bought a stuffed animal.   d. Disney got the rights to make films about the characters.   e. Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard. A．c-a-d-e-b B．e-c-b-a-d C．c-e-a-d-b D．e-b-a-c-d 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．Pooh and his friends. B．Great success of Pooh. C．Pooh’s influence on culture. D．The real story behind Pooh. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了小熊维尼这一经典形象的由来，从Christopher Robin Milne收到玩具熊礼物，到其父亲A. A. Milne以此为灵感创作相关诗歌和书籍，再到迪士尼获得改编权将小熊维尼搬上荧幕并延续其热度的真实故事。 1．文章第一段指出：“Christopher Robin Milne was given a toy bear on his first birthday from his father...The stuffed animal was named Edward Bear.”，克里斯托弗・罗宾・米尔恩一岁生日时，父亲送给他一只名叫Edward Bear的玩具熊。 2．文章第二段提到：“So Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard and wrote the first Winnie the Pooh poem...In a four-year period, three more books that centered on the bear and his team followed”，Milne和艺术家Ernest H. Shepard合作创作了第一首小熊维尼的诗，且在四年时间里，又接连出版了三本以这只熊和它的伙伴们为主题的书，由此可知 A. A. 米尔恩写了多本关于小熊维尼的书。 3．梳理文章中的事件时间线：首先是1921年Milne为儿子买下填充玩具熊（c）；之后Milne和艺术家Ernest H. Shepard展开合作（e）；1924年两人合作的When We Were Very Young出版（a）；1961 年迪士尼获得了创作这些角色相关电影的版权（d）；最后是去年小熊维尼出现在热门儿童节目Doc McStuffins中（b），因此事件发生顺序为 c-e-a-d-b。 4．文章从小熊维尼原型的玩具熊由来开始，讲述了A. A. Milne以此为灵感进行创作的过程，以及后续迪士尼将其改编成影视节目并延续热度的经历，整体围绕小熊维尼这一形象背后的真实故事展开叙述。 Chinese cartoon has been a success abroad with Scissor Seven, the first Chinese cartoon to be shown worldwide on Netflix. The show has reached viewers in more than 190 countries, in about 30 languages. Its success may come from its humor, touching stories, amazing visuals and beautiful music. The cartoon is about an assassin (刺客) called “Wu Liuqi”, also known as “Seven” in English. He works as a hairdresser who is trying to get back his lost memories. The story is about love and forgiveness (宽恕). “This is a powerful idea that connects with viewers everywhere. I believe a successful work should express shared values that touch the viewers in different parts of the world,” said Zou, the director of the cartoon. Zou has also added many local cultural symbols into the cartoon stories, including Chinese-style buildings, Chinese kung fu, folk music, traditional clothing and so on. They help foreign viewers to have a better understanding of China. “We were impressed by the production quality of Scissor Seven, as well as its special storytelling style, which we believe will be loved by our cartoon fans around the world,” says the director of Netflix. However, there were many challenges. According to Zou, the show is a comedy, but some humor is based on the Chinese language and so may get lost in translation. This required their team to make some adjustments so that more people could understand the jokes. Chinese cartoons like Ne Zha and Scissor Seven have attracted international attention in recent years. However, Zou pointed out that China’s cartoons still have challenges to deal with. “The popularity of Scissor Seven on Netflix marks an important step for our global business. We hope we can make more high-quality cartoons for the world viewers,” said Zou. 1．What is the main reason for the success of Scissor Seven according to the first paragraph? A．It is the first Chinese cartoon ever created. B．It combines humor, emotional stories, visuals, and music. C．It was broadcast in over 200 countries. D．Its music is the most important factor for global audiences. 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The cartoon is not only humorous but also very moving. B．There are seven main characters in the cartoon. C．Many western cultural symbols are added into the cartoon. D．The director of Netflix doesn’t like the cartoon. 3．The best title of the passage would be ________. A．Creative Ideas on Chinese Cartoons B．The Success of Chinese Culture C．A Chinese Cartoon Success Abroad D．The Best Chinese Cartoon Director 4．________ will be most probably talked about in the next part of the passage. A．How Ne Zha became a cartoon success worldwide B．What improvements can be made in Chinese cartoons C．Why Chinese cartoons have attracted international attention D．How Zou came up with the idea of Scissor Seven 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了中国动漫《刺客伍六七》作为首部在全球 Netflix平台上线的中国动漫，在超过190个国家获得成功。文章分析了其成功的原因，同时也探讨了它面临的挑战，并展望了中国动漫走向世界的未来。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Its success may come from its humor, touching stories, amazing visuals and beautiful music.”可知，它的成功可能源于其幽默、感人的故事、惊人的视觉效果和优美的音乐。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“the show is a comedy”和第一段“Its success may come from its humor, touching stories, amazing visuals and beautiful music.”可知，动画是comedy“喜剧”，对应 “humorous”，且成功原因包括humor“幽默”和touching stories“感人的故事”，分别对应“humorous”和“very moving”；因此，这部动画不仅幽默，还非常感人。故选A。 3．最佳标题题。综合全文可知，本文紧紧围绕《刺客伍六七》这部中国动漫在海外取得成功这一核心事件展开，详细介绍了其成就、原因、挑战和未来展望；选项C“一部中国动画的海外成功”最全面、最准确地概括了文章主旨，适合作为文章的标题。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, Zou pointed out that China’s cartoons still have challenges to deal with. ‘The popularity of Scissor Seven on Netflix marks an important step for our global business. We hope we can make more high-quality cartoons for the world viewers,’ said Zou.”可知，文章最后一段以“However”转折，指出中国动漫仍有挑战需要应对；紧接着，Zou表达了“希望为全球观众制作更多高质量动漫”的愿望。这种结尾方式最自然的延续就是接下来讨论如何应对这些挑战、需要在哪些方面做出改进和提高，从而制作出更多高质量的作品；因此，选项B“中国动画可以在哪些方面改进。”是最合理的推断。故选B。 Sugar painting, as the name suggests, is a painting made of sugar. It’s the sugar for us to taste and the painting for us to admire. Since the Warring States Period (战国时期), the ancient people loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. In the Tang Dynasty, there was huge progress in the technology of sugar making. And sugar, the precious product once only served to the emperors and princes, also went into common people’s homes. With the cultural and economic (经济的) development of Song and Yuan Dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming Dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared. Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup (糖浆) as the material, a spoon as the “paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the “paper”. To make syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting. Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce this work very quickly. They move the spoon full of syrup up and down, left and right. Soon a sugar painting is done. However, it’s a pity that this folk art is dying. The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What’s worse, few people seem to be willing to pass down the art except those aging sugar painters. For most people, painting is a kind of art and difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has pulled the art down into people’s daily lives. Through it, we may see the spiritual support of the ancient people across centuries. Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered, missed and passed down. 1．What does the underlined word “precious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Valuable and expensive. B．Useful and cheap. C．Special but worthless. D．Simple but priceless. 2．When did sugar painting appear? A．In the Warring States Period. B．In the Tang Dynasty. C．In the Yuan Dynasty. D．In the Ming Dynasty. 3．Why should sugar painters make the work very quickly? A．To show their excellent skills. B．To prevent the syrup from becoming hard. C．To protect the spoon and the table. D．To reduce people’s waiting time. 4．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards today’s sugar painting according to Paragraph 4? A．Uncaring. B．Doubtful. C．Worried. D．Unclear. 5．Which can be a suitable title for the passage? A．Exploring the Art of Sugar Painting B．Improving the Taste of Sugar Painting C．Effects of the Sugar Producing Technology D．Ways to Change the Future of Sugar Painting 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了糖画这一传统民间艺术的起源、制作工艺以及当前面临的传承困境。 1．第二段指出糖曾经是“only served to the emperors and princes”，后来才进入寻常百姓家，说明糖在当时是珍贵的产品，因此“precious”意为“珍贵且昂贵的”。 2．第二段明确指出：“In the Ming Dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared”，说明糖画出现在明朝。 3．第三段明确指出：“Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce this work very quickly”，说明糖画艺人必须快速制作是为了避免糖浆变硬。 4．第四段指出糖画因需求减少而变得单调，且除了年迈的糖画艺人外很少有人愿意传承这门艺术，体现了作者对糖画现状的担忧。 5．全文围绕糖画的起源、制作工艺和现状展开，旨在介绍和探讨糖画这一艺术形式，因此最合适的标题是“探索糖画艺术”。 Datiehua, or “beating iron (铁) flowers”, is a beautiful traditional Chinese art. It is an old and important cultural treasure with a long history of over 1,000 years. This art first began during the Northern Song dynasty (朝；代). Today, it is still loved by many people in places like Henan and Shanxi. Long ago, this art started with ancient workers who made tools. They found that pouring hot liquid (液体) iron onto cold surfaces could make bright sparks (火花). People believed these sparks looked like flowers and would bring good luck. So during festivals, workers began to perform this skill to wish for a better future. The performance is amazing to watch. First, performers heat iron in a special fire until it becomes soft and hot. Then they use wooden tools to throw the hot liquid toward small sticks. When the hot liquid hits the sticks, thousands of sparks fly into the sky. However, this art is not easy to learn. It needs a lot of practice, courage and skills. Performers must wear special clothes to protect themselves from the hot iron. Today, fewer young people want to learn it. But luckily, local governments are trying to help through travelling and training programs. This way, more people will enjoy and carry on this wonderful tradition for sure. 1．Why did people perform Datiehua during festivals? A．To sell hot iron tools. B．To welcome special people. C．To wish for good luck. D．To show their ancient skills. 2．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Where to throw sticks. B．How to use wooden tools. C．When to watch Datiehua. D．How to perform Datiehua. 3．How does the writer feel about the future of Datiehua art? A．Unsure. B．Hopeful. C．Surprised. D．Worried. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 【导语】本文介绍了中国传统民间艺术“打铁花”，包括它的历史起源、表演过程、传承现状及地方政府的保护措施。 1．文中第2段提到“People believed these sparks looked like flowers and would bring good luck. So during festivals, workers began to perform this skill to wish for a better future.”，说明节日时表演打铁花是为了祈求好运。 2．第3段详细描述了打铁花的表演步骤：加热铁水、用木制工具抛向小木棍、火花飞溅，主要介绍了打铁花的表演方式。 3．文中最后一段提到“But luckily, local governments are trying to help through travelling and training programs. This way, more people will enjoy and carry on this wonderful tradition for sure.”，体现出作者对打铁花艺术的未来充满希望。 Do you know where the colors of your clothes come from? The answer is dye (染料). The clothes we wear these days are mainly dyed by machine. But in the past, people did this by hand. Tie-dye (扎染) is an old way of dyeing in China. It is a kind of art with a history of more than 1,000 years. The dyes often come from plants. People use the natural plants to make the colors. They put the clothes in the colors and take them out after some time. Then they put the clothes in the sun. After that, the clothes become beautiful. Nowadays tie-dye is very popular even among many young people. They like to wear tie-dye clothes. And many foreign friends like to buy tie-dye clothes as souvenirs. In 2006, the tie-dye skills were added to China’s national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) list. Anning in Yunnan is well-known for tie-dye. Yang Chen, 52, is the inheritor (继承人) of tie-dye. He learned the skills from his mother in the 1980s. And he has passed it down to his daughter. He thought people should try their best to make tie-dye skills better. Yang Chen has learned all the old skills of tie-dye. At the same time, he also tries to make some creative designs. Yang likes telling people about the history of tie-dye in Chinese culture. And he thinks that the old skills are very important. “The old skills are the roots of our culture,” he says. So now he teaches tie-dye skills in schools and other places. He wants more young people to learn about the old skills, and he also hopes that one day tie-dye will be part of fashion everywhere. He thinks it’s important to keep this traditional Chinese art alive. Some might worry that tie-dye will be replaced by machinery dyeing. But Yang is confident. “Machines can’t do what we do,” he says. “They can’t replace our creative hands.” 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By giving a fact. B．By telling a story. C．By giving an example. D．By asking a question. 2．What are the dyes for tie-dye made from? A．Silk. B．Animals. C．Plants. D．Sunshine. 3．Who is Yang Chen? A．A famous fashion designer. B．An inventor of tie-dye skills. C．The inheritor of tie-dye skills. D．An expert in machinery dyeing. 4．Why does Yang Chen teach tie-dye skills in schools and other places? A．To make money from teaching. B．To keep the traditional art alive. C．To compete with machinery dyeing. D．To show off his creative designs. 5．What is the main idea of the text? A．The development plan of tie-dye in the future. B．The history and popularity of tie-dye in China. C．The introduction of traditional dyeing methods. D．The importance of learning traditional art forms. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍中国传统扎染工艺的历史、现状与传承。 1．根据第1段中的“Do you know where the colors of your clothes come from?”可知，作者以设问句开篇，引出“染料”这一话题，进而过渡到对扎染的介绍。 2．根据第2段中的“The dyes often come from plants.”可知，扎染的染料通常取自天然植物。 3．根据第4段中的“Yang Chen, 52, is the inheritor (继承人) of tie-dye.”可知，杨晨是扎染技艺的传承人。 4．根据第4段中的“So now he teaches tie-dye skills in schools and other places. He wants more young people to learn about the old skills, and he also hopes that one day tie-dye will be part of fashion everywhere.”可知，他想让传统艺术延续下去。 5．文章主要介绍了扎染的历史、天然原料、当下流行度，以及传承人杨晨守护技艺的努力，核心是介绍中国扎染的历史与现状。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期中复习之阅读理解12篇 （Units1-4单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Helping those in need 志愿活动 Unit 2 Body language 肢体语言 Unit 3 Comics and animation 动漫与动画 Unit 4 Arts and heritage 文化遗产 本资料共12篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应3篇单元话题专题训练 There are many ways people help others in their neighbourhoods and communities. Helping out will make you smile! Paula has written down some examples about how people help each other. George and Joe live next door to each other. When George’s lawnmower (割草机) broke down, he borrowed a tool from Joe.Joe also helped George fix the lawnmower. Sandy lives in the neighbourhood, too. She has a beautiful flower garden. She’s making a bouquet in her garden for George’s wife, Marta, who is ill with the flu. Sandy hopes the colourful flowers will help Marta feel better. The kids in the neighbourhood also like to help others. Robbie always does kind things for Marie, an old lady living next door. He does small things for her. Marie likes talking to Robbie. Some neighbourhoods have old houses in need of repair (修理). Tara and her brothers are volunteers of an organization Habitat for Humanity. They help fix old houses or build new ones. The people want to move into these houses. In return, they also help build or fix homes for other people. 1．Why is Sandy making a bouquet for Marta? A．Because Sandy needs Marta to repair her garden. B．Because Marta helped Sandy fix the lawnmower. C．Because Sandy wants to sell them to Marta for money. D．Because Sandy wants to cheer up Marta who is sick. 2．Which of the following is TRUE about Robbie? A．He helps Marie fix old houses. B．He asks Marie for help with daily things. C．He is a volunteer of Habitat for Humanity. D．He is helpful and always does small things for Marie. 3．According to the passage, which of the following is an example of  “paying it forward” (将爱心传递下去)? A．George borrows a tool from Joe. B．Robbie does small things for old Marie. C．People helped by Habitat for Humanity later help others. D．Sandy grows a beautiful flower garden in her neighbourhood. I always think of my experience as a volunteer (志愿者) teacher in Guilin, Guangxi. It was so special and meaningful that I will never forget it. Last winter, my friends and I took a plane to Guilin. When we arrived, two local teachers took us to a hotel. We began preparing lessons for our students that night. The next day, we took the first bus to Hope School in a small village. Most of the students there were left-behind children. This means they remain at home under the care of their grandparents. Their parents work in other cities and only come back home during the Spring Festival. Our volunteer group was asked to teach 3rd and 4th graders. I taught the students English in different ways, such as playing word games and singing English songs. After class, they often interacted with me. They shared their hobbies, told me their dreams and introduced their special festivals to me. I told them about myself and Western culture. The more I taught, the more I realized I was not just giving the students lessons. I was also teaching them good values (价值观). Those little moments—like when I encouraged them to help a classmate or to stick with their dreams—slowly influenced how they treated others and faced difficulties. Though the experience has come to an end, I can still see the lovely kids in my dreams sometimes. I believe they will grow up to be the best that they can be. 1．What did the writer do on the first night in Guilin? A．Visit tourist spots. B．Get ready for the classes. C．Look for a cheap hotel. D．Take a bus to a small village. 2．What do we know about the left-behind children in Hope School? A．They work on the farm after school. B．They hope to work in cities. C．They live with their grandparents. D．They come from different cities. 3．What does the underlined word “interact” in Paragraph 3 possibly mean? A．Agree. B．Communicate. C．Fight. D．Compete. 4．What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph? A．The writer decides to stay at the school. B．The writer realizes the importance of knowledge. C．The writer hopes to meet his students in his dreams. D．The writer helps the students become better persons. 5．Where can we probably read this passage? A．In a magazine. B．In an encyclopedia. C．In a travel guide. D．In a history textbook. ①Have you ever wanted to do something really amazing in life? Well, Greg Mortenson wanted to climb a mountain, but in the end he helped thousands of people to have a better life. ②Greg’s story began with failure. In 1993, he set out to climb K2, the world’s second highest mountain. But Greg never made it to the top. After five days, he had to rest in the village of Korphe in northern Pakistan because he broke his legs and he was short of food. The kind villagers there looked after him for several days. ③Greg saw that the villagers were very poor and hungry, and some of them were ill. Also, the village school didn’t have a roof (屋顶) and the children wrote on the ground with sticks. Greg knew he wanted to do something to help. “I’ll build you a school,” he told the villagers. “I keep my word.” ④Greg went back home to the USA to raise (筹募) money for the school. He even lived in the car to save money! Finally he went back to Korphe and built the school. But this was just the beginning of something bigger! Since then, Greg and his friends have built around 80 schools. He did many other things to help people in poor countries. What he did has changed their lives a lot. He has got many prizes, but it’s the smiles of the children he has helped that make him happy! ⑤So far, Greg has just written a best-selling book about his story called Three Cups of Tea. It’s an interesting and exciting book which tells us what common people can do with courage and determination (决心)! 1．How did Greg keep his word to build a school? A．He raised and saved money. B．He did business to make money. C．He wrote a book to sell for money. D．He borrowed money from his friends. 2．What does the underlined word “this” refer to? A．Saving money. B．Living in the car. C．Raising money. D．Building the school. 3．What’s the main idea of this passage? A．Building schools can help people to have a better life. B．We should do something in return to those who help us. C．Common people can also make much difference to people’s lives. D．Climbing mountains is a good start to help poor people. 4．What is the best structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． Scientists put a mother in one place. They put her two-year-old child in another place. There was a telephone line between them. Soon, the mother and child were talking to each other. The mother and child were dolphins. In this experiment (实验), one of the two dolphins would make a sound. Then the other dolphin would make the same sound. Also, the scientists believed that the two animals knew who they were talking to. Scientists have known for a long time that animals can “talk” with each other. But dolphins have some special ways of talking. They are very smart. When they are in a group, they “talk” to each other. They do this through using different sounds. Dolphins not only use sounds to talk, but also use body language. They “tell” something to another dolphin by moving their body in an interesting way. They also do it by opening and closing their mouths quickly. Scientists have listened to the dolphins’ sounds, and they have watched the dolphins’ behaviour. It’s a pity that they don’t know what the dolphins are saying. However, scientists have a strong hope of understanding dolphins’ language… 1．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Dolphins like talking. B．Scientists talk to dolphins. C．Animals can talk with each other. D．Dolphins have some special ways of talking. 2．How do dolphins talk when they are in a group? a. Using their body language b. Doing experiments. c. Making different sounds    d. Following what people do. A．a, b B．a, c   C．a, d   D．c, d 3．What is the writer probably going to write in the last paragraph? A．Different animals have different ways of talking. B．Scientists think of more ways to protect dolphins. C．Scientists do more experiments to study dolphins’ language. D．Mother dolphins talk to baby dolphins in a special way. 4．Why did scientists do the experiment with the mother dolphin and her child? A．To teach dolphins to use telephones. B．To find out if dolphins can communicate with each other. C．To see how dolphins move their bodies. D．To learn how dolphins make sounds in groups. 5．Where is the material probably from? A．A science book. B．A life magazine. C．A travel guide. D．A history book. Have you ever been to a meeting where the person speaking is obviously not happy with what they’re saying? Maybe they’re telling you about a new product, but their body language tells you that they don’t believe in it. Or maybe they’re trying to make you believe something, but their body language makes them look unsure or even dishonest. Body language—the way we move, use our hands and face, and the expressions on our faces—is an important part of how we communicate with others. In fact, some experts say that it’s more important than the words we use. It can tell people what we really think, even if we’re not saying it out loud. So what does our body language say about us? Here are five things to look out for: Eye contact: In many countries, good eye contact shows that you’re interested and paying attention. But too much eye contact can be aggressive, while too little can make you seem bored or untrustworthy. Smiling: In most cultures, smiling shows that you’re friendly. But there are different kinds of smiles. A big smile with your eyes open wide shows happiness and friendliness. A small smile with your mouth closed shows politeness, but not necessarily happiness. Gestures: The way we use our hands can help explain what we’re saying. For example, if you’re talking about a tall building, you might use your hand to show how tall it is. But gestures can also be impolite, especially if you use them too much or too close to someone else’s face. Posture: The way we sit or stand can show how confident we are. For example, standing up straight with your shoulders back shows confidence, while crossing your arms can make you seem uninterested or defensive. Touch: Touching someone can show that you like or trust them, but it can also be a way of showing power. For example, if someone puts their hand on your shoulder, they’re showing that they’re in charge. Next time you’re in a meeting, try to notice what the other people are saying with their bodies. Are they telling you the same thing as their words? 1．The passage is mainly about ________. A．body language in foreign restaurants B．class discussion in Indian schools C．body language in communication D．English teaching in other countries 2．According to the text, why is body language considered important in communication? A．It shows our true thoughts and feelings. B．It helps us communicate without any words. C．It makes us appear more confident and trustworthy. D．It is the main way of communication in some cultures. 3．What does the underlined word “aggressive” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Strange and funny. B．Unfriendly and rude. C．Confident and excellent. D．Cool and smart. 4．What does the text suggest about posture? A．Crossed arms can show someone is not interested. B．If you want to show your interest, you can raise your hands. C．Good posture can show others that you are nervous. D．Posture has no influence on communication. 5．According to the text, which of the following is NOT true? A．Smiling means friendliness and happiness in many countries. B．Touching someone shows that you trust and like him/her. C．Overusing gestures can make the listener uncomfortable. D．Eye contact is not useful in communication. When we learn a new language, we spend a large amount of time studying grammar and learning new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills. Few of us, however, pay enough attention to body language. So body language is not important, is it? The answer is, “Yes!” As the old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words.” Sometimes, we can communicate even without a single word. For example, shrug (耸肩) our shoulders, and, without a word, we’ve just said, “I don’t know.” Body language can help us pay attention to what we are saying. It can help us express our true, inner feelings. Moreover, body language can help us find out if someone is lying. People who are lying often turn away or raise their shoulders because they are uncomfortable with the conversation. In job interviews, the interviewers can sometimes judge (判断) the interviewee before he or she speaks. Body language is important in our personal lives, too. It can show if you really care about your friends. Leaning forward into the conversation, for example, means you are interested in what is being said. Listening without making eye contact means you are not paying attention but waiting for your turn to speak. Scientists have studied body language for a long time. They say more than 70 percent of our messages are sent through body language. Sometimes, body language is more exact than the words we say. So it is very important for us to learn body language. By understanding body language, we are less likely to misunderstand and be misunderstood. We will find it easier to get a job. We will also have lasting friendships. 1．According to the passage, what DON’T people do when learning a new language? A．Studying grammar. B．Practising using body language. C．Improving reading skills. D．Learning new words. 2．According to the second paragraph, which of the following means “I don’t know.”? A．Put up hands. B．Lean forward. C．Turn away D．Shrug shoulders. 3．According to the passage, body language can help us______. a. get a job        b. lie without anyone knowing c. reduce misunderstandings        d. keep friendships A．acd B．bcd C．abd D．abc 4．What’s the passage mainly about? A．The importance of body language. B．How to find out if someone is lying. C．The ways to learn body language. D．How to improve our English. 5．How can we divide the passage? A．①/②③④⑤ B．①②③④/⑤ C．①②/③④/⑤ D．①/②③/④⑤ Comic books are often not allowed in class, but students at Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou, Jiangsu, get to enjoy them in their comic class. “Comics are not just fun with no real value,” said the class teacher, Hu Xinlei,  who has taught comics for 20 years. “Many of them carry deep ideas.” In class, students read classic Chinese and foreign comics such as Father and Son and Winter of Three Hairs (《三毛流浪记》). But the class is not only about reading. With the teacher’s help, students learn to look at comics from different angles (角度). They study the basic features and forms of comics and find out the deeper meanings behind each story. Besides character design and storytelling, students also learn many drawing skills. One of the most interesting ones is called “allusion (用典)”.“We often get ideas from classic comics to create new stories,” said 16-year-old Hu Shiyuan. “It’s very interesting to find connections between the past and the present.” Hu once told the story Sima Guang and the Water Jar (《司马光砸缸》) in a new way. In her comic, Sima needs a stone right away to break the jar and save the person, but someone is sitting on the only stone and won’t move. Hu used this image (形象) to satirize (讽刺) people who refuse to give up their seats to others. For the students, the class is more than an art class. “I used to think comics were just about drawing cartoon characters, but now they have become a powerful tool to share my thoughts, ”said 15-year-old He Liyan .“I hope to create more interesting works in the future.” 1．How does the writer lead in the topic? A．By telling a fact. B．By asking a question. C．By expressing one’s ideas. D．By sharing a personal story. 2．What does “this image” refer to (指代) in Paragraph 3? A．The water jar with a person inside. B．Sima Guang breaking the jar quickly. C．A person helping Sima Guang find a stone. D．Someone sitting on the only stone and not moving. 3．Which of the following is true according to the article? A．The comic class focuses on how to improve drawing skills. B．The teacher believes comics are for fun with no deep meaning. C．One student used a classic story to show problems with unhelpful people. D．Students read foreign comics but do not read any Chinese comics in class. 4．What is the article mainly about? A．How students learn to draw funny characters in comic classes. B．The life story of a comic teacher who has taught for twenty years. C．The history and development of comic books in Chinese schools. D．A special class teaching students to express ideas through comics. In 1921, long before the Walt Disney Company turned Pooh into an international star of TV and films, Christopher Robin Milne was given a toy bear on his first birthday from his father, A．A．Milne, who bought the stuffed animal from a store. The stuffed animal was named Edward Bear. Years later, Edward was named Winnie. From the time Christopher Robin Milne was a baby until he was about 8 years old, he would receive different stuffed animals. A．A．Milne was a famous English author. As he watched his son interact with Winnie and friends, A．A．Milne thought his child’s interaction with the collection of animals would make a great bedtime story. So Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard and wrote the first Winnie the Pooh poem, where Edward Bear was known as “Teddy Bear”. The writings appeared in Punch magazine and in the book they wrote together. When We Were Very Young, which was published in 1924. In a four-year period, three more books that centered on the bear and his team followed: 1926’s Winnie-the-Pooh, 1927’s Now We Are Six, and 1928’s The House at Pooh Corner. The books and poems about Pooh brought great success to the author, and the characters became favorites with young children and their families around the world. Their popularity led Disney to get the rights to make films about the characters in 1961. Five years later, Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and the rest of the team appeared on screen for the first time in Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Tree. The characters later appeared in TV shows, movies, video games and short films. Pooh’s most recent appearance came last year in the popular children’s program, Doc McStuffins, where he was a special guest. 1．What do we know about Edward Bear according to the passage? A．It was just a birthday gift for a baby. B．It was a popular toy bear among kids. C．It was an international star of many films. D．It was given to Christopher when he was 8. 2．What did A．A．Milne do according to Paragraph 2? A．He wrote many books about Pooh. B．He read many bedtime stories to his son. C．He wrote 5 books with Ernest H. Shepard. D．He encouraged his son to play with friends. 3．In what order did the following events take place?   a. When We Were Very Young was published.   b. Pooh appeared in the popular children’s program.   c. Milne bought a stuffed animal.   d. Disney got the rights to make films about the characters.   e. Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard. A．c-a-d-e-b B．e-c-b-a-d C．c-e-a-d-b D．e-b-a-c-d 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．Pooh and his friends. B．Great success of Pooh. C．Pooh’s influence on culture. D．The real story behind Pooh. Chinese cartoon has been a success abroad with Scissor Seven, the first Chinese cartoon to be shown worldwide on Netflix. The show has reached viewers in more than 190 countries, in about 30 languages. Its success may come from its humor, touching stories, amazing visuals and beautiful music. The cartoon is about an assassin (刺客) called “Wu Liuqi”, also known as “Seven” in English. He works as a hairdresser who is trying to get back his lost memories. The story is about love and forgiveness (宽恕). “This is a powerful idea that connects with viewers everywhere. I believe a successful work should express shared values that touch the viewers in different parts of the world,” said Zou, the director of the cartoon. Zou has also added many local cultural symbols into the cartoon stories, including Chinese-style buildings, Chinese kung fu, folk music, traditional clothing and so on. They help foreign viewers to have a better understanding of China. “We were impressed by the production quality of Scissor Seven, as well as its special storytelling style, which we believe will be loved by our cartoon fans around the world,” says the director of Netflix. However, there were many challenges. According to Zou, the show is a comedy, but some humor is based on the Chinese language and so may get lost in translation. This required their team to make some adjustments so that more people could understand the jokes. Chinese cartoons like Ne Zha and Scissor Seven have attracted international attention in recent years. However, Zou pointed out that China’s cartoons still have challenges to deal with. “The popularity of Scissor Seven on Netflix marks an important step for our global business. We hope we can make more high-quality cartoons for the world viewers,” said Zou. 1．What is the main reason for the success of Scissor Seven according to the first paragraph? A．It is the first Chinese cartoon ever created. B．It combines humor, emotional stories, visuals, and music. C．It was broadcast in over 200 countries. D．Its music is the most important factor for global audiences. 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The cartoon is not only humorous but also very moving. B．There are seven main characters in the cartoon. C．Many western cultural symbols are added into the cartoon. D．The director of Netflix doesn’t like the cartoon. 3．The best title of the passage would be ________. A．Creative Ideas on Chinese Cartoons B．The Success of Chinese Culture C．A Chinese Cartoon Success Abroad D．The Best Chinese Cartoon Director 4．________ will be most probably talked about in the next part of the passage. A．How Ne Zha became a cartoon success worldwide B．What improvements can be made in Chinese cartoons C．Why Chinese cartoons have attracted international attention D．How Zou came up with the idea of Scissor Seven Sugar painting, as the name suggests, is a painting made of sugar. It’s the sugar for us to taste and the painting for us to admire. Since the Warring States Period (战国时期), the ancient people loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. In the Tang Dynasty, there was huge progress in the technology of sugar making. And sugar, the precious product once only served to the emperors and princes, also went into common people’s homes. With the cultural and economic (经济的) development of Song and Yuan Dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming Dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared. Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup (糖浆) as the material, a spoon as the “paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the “paper”. To make syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting. Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce this work very quickly. They move the spoon full of syrup up and down, left and right. Soon a sugar painting is done. However, it’s a pity that this folk art is dying. The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What’s worse, few people seem to be willing to pass down the art except those aging sugar painters. For most people, painting is a kind of art and difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has pulled the art down into people’s daily lives. Through it, we may see the spiritual support of the ancient people across centuries. Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered, missed and passed down. 1．What does the underlined word “precious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Valuable and expensive. B．Useful and cheap. C．Special but worthless. D．Simple but priceless. 2．When did sugar painting appear? A．In the Warring States Period. B．In the Tang Dynasty. C．In the Yuan Dynasty. D．In the Ming Dynasty. 3．Why should sugar painters make the work very quickly? A．To show their excellent skills. B．To prevent the syrup from becoming hard. C．To protect the spoon and the table. D．To reduce people’s waiting time. 4．What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards today’s sugar painting according to Paragraph 4? A．Uncaring. B．Doubtful. C．Worried. D．Unclear. 5．Which can be a suitable title for the passage? A．Exploring the Art of Sugar Painting B．Improving the Taste of Sugar Painting C．Effects of the Sugar Producing Technology D．Ways to Change the Future of Sugar Painting Datiehua, or “beating iron (铁) flowers”, is a beautiful traditional Chinese art. It is an old and important cultural treasure with a long history of over 1,000 years. This art first began during the Northern Song dynasty (朝；代). Today, it is still loved by many people in places like Henan and Shanxi. Long ago, this art started with ancient workers who made tools. They found that pouring hot liquid (液体) iron onto cold surfaces could make bright sparks (火花). People believed these sparks looked like flowers and would bring good luck. So during festivals, workers began to perform this skill to wish for a better future. The performance is amazing to watch. First, performers heat iron in a special fire until it becomes soft and hot. Then they use wooden tools to throw the hot liquid toward small sticks. When the hot liquid hits the sticks, thousands of sparks fly into the sky. However, this art is not easy to learn. It needs a lot of practice, courage and skills. Performers must wear special clothes to protect themselves from the hot iron. Today, fewer young people want to learn it. But luckily, local governments are trying to help through travelling and training programs. This way, more people will enjoy and carry on this wonderful tradition for sure. 1．Why did people perform Datiehua during festivals? A．To sell hot iron tools. B．To welcome special people. C．To wish for good luck. D．To show their ancient skills. 2．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Where to throw sticks. B．How to use wooden tools. C．When to watch Datiehua. D．How to perform Datiehua. 3．How does the writer feel about the future of Datiehua art? A．Unsure. B．Hopeful. C．Surprised. D．Worried. Do you know where the colors of your clothes come from? The answer is dye (染料). The clothes we wear these days are mainly dyed by machine. But in the past, people did this by hand. Tie-dye (扎染) is an old way of dyeing in China. It is a kind of art with a history of more than 1,000 years. The dyes often come from plants. People use the natural plants to make the colors. They put the clothes in the colors and take them out after some time. Then they put the clothes in the sun. After that, the clothes become beautiful. Nowadays tie-dye is very popular even among many young people. They like to wear tie-dye clothes. And many foreign friends like to buy tie-dye clothes as souvenirs. In 2006, the tie-dye skills were added to China’s national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) list. Anning in Yunnan is well-known for tie-dye. Yang Chen, 52, is the inheritor (继承人) of tie-dye. He learned the skills from his mother in the 1980s. And he has passed it down to his daughter. He thought people should try their best to make tie-dye skills better. Yang Chen has learned all the old skills of tie-dye. At the same time, he also tries to make some creative designs. Yang likes telling people about the history of tie-dye in Chinese culture. And he thinks that the old skills are very important. “The old skills are the roots of our culture,” he says. So now he teaches tie-dye skills in schools and other places. He wants more young people to learn about the old skills, and he also hopes that one day tie-dye will be part of fashion everywhere. He thinks it’s important to keep this traditional Chinese art alive. Some might worry that tie-dye will be replaced by machinery dyeing. But Yang is confident. “Machines can’t do what we do,” he says. “They can’t replace our creative hands.” 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By giving a fact. B．By telling a story. C．By giving an example. D．By asking a question. 2．What are the dyes for tie-dye made from? A．Silk. B．Animals. C．Plants. D．Sunshine. 3．Who is Yang Chen? A．A famous fashion designer. B．An inventor of tie-dye skills. C．The inheritor of tie-dye skills. D．An expert in machinery dyeing. 4．Why does Yang Chen teach tie-dye skills in schools and other places? A．To make money from teaching. B．To keep the traditional art alive. C．To compete with machinery dyeing. D．To show off his creative designs. 5．What is the main idea of the text? A．The development plan of tie-dye in the future. B．The history and popularity of tie-dye in China. C．The introduction of traditional dyeing methods. D．The importance of learning traditional art forms. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $