专题08 阅读回答问题（期中复习专项训练）七年级英语下学期新教材人教版

专题8阅读理解之 回答问题 Passage 1 一、任务型阅读 For most kids, the best thing for their birthday is having a birthday party. But thousands of children never celebrate their birthday. Thanks to Paige Chenault and her Birthday Party Project (项目), that is changing in the U.S.A. Every month, the Birthday Party Project holds birthday parties for the homeless (无家可归的) kids. For some kids, it is the first birthday party they have had. The Birthday Party Project wanted to make every kid feel special. “Everyone is special,” Paige said. So she started the Birthday Party Project in 2012 and the group’s first celebration was at a homeless shelter (避难所) in Texas. Today, the Birthday Party Project holds about 50 monthly parties in cities around the country. About 10,000 kids have celebrated their birthday. Dipson, 8, is one of those kids. He lives in a homeless shelter in Minnesota. At a party in March, he and other kids played games and ate cakes. They also opened gifts. “It was very fun,” he said. The Birthday Party Project has held parties for years. Kids always look forward to (盼望) them. “Many people come to the party,” Paige said. “It brings the whole place together.” There are many ways you can help other kids feel celebrated. Join the Birthday Party Project and visit the homeless shelters. Raise money by holding sales of old clothes and other activities. Give gifts to a homeless shelter. Make birthday cards for kids living in difficult places. Everyone can join in! 1. Who does the Birthday Party Project hold birthday parties for? 2. When did Paige start the project? 3. How many kids have celebrated their birthday with the help of the project? 4. What do you think of the project? 5. If you have a chance (机会) to help the project, what can you do? 【答案】1. For the homeless kids. 2. In 2012. 3. About 10000 kids. 4. It is very fun and meaningful. 5. I will give gifts to a homeless shelter. 【来源】江苏省无锡市河埒中学2025-2026学年七年级下学期Units 1-2 英语单元学情自测 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Paige Chenault在2012年创办了生日派对项目，该项目每月为美国各地的无家可归儿童举办生日派对，至今已有约一万名孩子借此庆祝了生日，同时文章还介绍了人们可以通过多种方式参与该项目帮助这些孩子的相关内容。 1. 第二段明确提到：“Every month, the Birthday Party Project holds birthday parties for the homeless kids”，直接提取原文中的人物信息。 2. 第三段明确提到：“So she started the Birthday Party Project in 2012”，直接提取原文中的时间信息。 3. 第四段明确提到：“About 10,000 kids have celebrated their birthday”，直接提取原文中的数量信息。 4. 通读全文可知，这个项目为无家可归的孩子举办生日派对，让孩子们感受到特别和温暖，还凝聚了众人的力量，是有趣的、有帮助的、有意义的、很棒的一个公益项目，围绕此核心作答即可，答案不唯一。 5. 第六段列举了帮助该项目的多种方式：“Join the Birthday Party Project and visit the homeless shelters. Raise money by holding sales of old clothes and other activities. Give gifts to a homeless shelter. Make birthday cards for kids living in difficult places”，结合这些内容作答即可，答案不唯一。 Passage 2 Once upon a time, there was a young man who lived a poor life. He thought his life was full of pains and many difficulties so he was always sad. He wondered about the secret of a happy life. So he went to visit an old smart man. He asked how to be happy. The old man told the unhappy young man to put a small bag of salt (盐) into a glass of water and then drink it. “How does it taste?” the old man asked. “Terrible,” answered the young man. The old man smiled and said nothing. Then the old man took the young man to a river without any words. He asked the young man to take another (另一个) small bag of salt and put it into the river. After the young man put the salt into the river, the old man said, “Now drink the water from the river.” The young man did so and the old man asked, “How does it taste?” “Nice!” answered the young man. “Can you taste the salt?” asked the old man. “No”, said the young man. The old man took the young man’s hands and said, “The pain of life is like salt—no more, no less. It is always the same. The only thing you can do is to be a person like a river, not a glass! Think actively and be a sunny man” The story ended. What did you learn from the story? Sometimes when we meet problems, we should look on the bright side of life. 6. Why did the young man come to see the old smart man? 7. What did the young man put into the glass of water? 8. Where did they go after the young man tasted the terrible water from the glass? 9. What is like salt according to the old man? 10. Next time when you meet difficulties, what should you do? 【答案】6. Because he wondered about the secret of happiness. 7. A small bag of salt. 8. They went to a river./A river. 9. The pain of life 10. I should look on the bright side of life and think actively. 【来源】山东聊城东昌中学教育集团等校2025-2026学年第二学期第一次巩固练习七年级英语试题 【导语】本文通过讲述一个年轻人向聪明的老人请教快乐的秘诀，老人用盐和水、河流的例子，告诉年轻人生活的痛苦如同盐，关键是要拥有河流般宽广的心胸、积极乐观地面对生活的道理。 6. 文章第一段明确指出：“He wondered about the secret of a happy life. So he went to visit an old smart man.”，这是年轻人去见老人的直接原因，可直接提取核心信息作为答案。 7. 文章第二段明确写道：“The old man told the unhappy young man to put a small bag of salt (盐) into a glass of water and then drink it.”，因此答案可直接从该句中提取。 8. 文章第三段中明确提到：“Then the old man took the young man to a river without any words.”，该句承接上文年轻人品尝完杯子里难喝的水，因此答案是他们去了一条河边。 9. 文章第五段中老人明确说道：“The pain of life is like salt”，这是老人对盐的比喻，可直接提取该句作为答案。 10. 本题要求学生结合短文主旨回答，短文最后一句明确提到：“Sometimes when we meet problems, we should look on the bright side of life.”，答案围绕“积极看待生活、看到生活的光明面”展开即可，合理即可。例如：“I should look on the bright side of life and think actively.”等。 Passage 3 Wow! What an exciting day! The Forest School opens today, and you know, it is the first animal school in the forest. Our school starts at seven o’clock in the morning. Here are our classrooms. They’re on the first floor (楼层). Look at the classrooms! We always have our math classes and art classes here. This is our playground. It’s next to the garden. We can have our PE classes here. Look, that is Mr. Lion, he is a PE teacher. Behind him, the little lions are hungry after the PE lesson. They want to go to the lunch room. All of the animals have lunch at school. Where is it? Ah, yes! It’s on that tree. It’s on the second floor. It’s under the gym room. And some birds are in the gym room to have their lesson now. Can you guess what’s under the lunch room? Ha-ha, it’s a music room. We can sing and dance here. It’s fun for us. Can you find a computer room in our school? It’s just there, next to the music room. All the animals love to play computer games. What a nice school! We can learn, play and have fun in the forest school! 11. When does the school start? 12. Where is the playground? 13. Is the gym room on the first floor or on the third floor? 14. Is there a computer room in the school? 15. What can we do in the forest school? 【答案】11. The school/It starts at seven o’ clock in the morning. / At seven o’clock in the morning. 12. The playground/It’s next to the garden. / Next to the garden. 13. It’s on the third floor. / On the third floor. 14. Yes, there is. 15. We can learn, play and have fun in the forest school. 【来源】广东揭阳真理中学2025 -2026学年度第二学期第一次综合训练七年级英语试卷 【导语】本文主要介绍了森林里第一所动物学校——森林学校的开课时间、校园设施位置与校园日常。 11. 第二段明确提到“Our school starts at seven o’clock in the morning.”，直接提取对应信息即可得出答案。 12. 第三段明确提到“This is our playground. It’s next to the garden.”，直接提取对应地点信息即可得出答案。 13. 第三段提到“the lunch room... It’s on the second floor. It’s under the gym room.”，午餐室在二楼，健身房在午餐室上方，因此健身房在三楼。 14. 第四段明确提到“Can you find a computer room in our school? It’s just there, next to the music room.”，说明学校有电脑室，因此作肯定回答。 15. 最后一段明确提到“We can learn, play and have fun in the forest school!”，直接提取对应内容即可得出答案。 Passage 4 Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. There are three rules: be honest, be generous (慷慨的), be understanding. Honesty is where a good friendship starts. If you don’t tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you aren’t honest, you may lose his trust. Generosity (慷慨) means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don’t have to give your lunch money or your other things. Instead, you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interests. By sharing them you help your friend know you better. These tell your friend what is important to you. Everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. To be a friend, you must listen and understand. When you try to put yourself in your friend’s place, you can understand the problem better. No two friendships are exactly alike, but all true friendships have these three in common. 16. Why don’t some friendships last very long? 17. What rules should we obey to have a good friend? 18. What may happen if a friend finds out that you aren’t honest? 19. How do we help our friends know us better? 20. When can we understand a friend’s problem better? 【答案】16. Because too many people want others to be their friends but don’t give friendship back. 17. We should obey three rules: be honest, be generous and be understanding. 18. You may lose his trust. 19. By sharing the things we enjoy, like our hobbies and interests. 20. When we try to put ourselves in our friend’s place. 【来源】鲁教版（五四学制）英语七年级下册Unit 1 Section B 课时同步训练 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，论述友谊不长久的原因在于人们只求被爱而不付出。要获得朋友需遵守三条规则：诚实、慷慨、理解。真诚分享和换位思考是维系友谊的关键。 16. 首段直接给出了原因：“Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back.”，直接提取原文信息。 17. 第二段明确指出“To have a friend... There are three rules: be honest, be generous, be understanding.”，这是原文中的具体规则信息，直接提取。 18. 第三段直接说明：“If a friend finds out that you aren’t honest, you may lose his trust.”，这是原文直接信息，直接提取即可。 19. 第四段提到“you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interests. By sharing them you help your friend know you better.”，答案将核心信息整合为“By sharing the things we enjoy, like our hobbies and interests.”。 20. 第五段直接给出答案：“When you try to put yourself in your friend's place, you can understand the problem better.”，这是原文直接信息，直接提取。 Passage 5 A mother shared a touching friendship story on the internet between her autistic (自闭的) son and a little girl. She wrote the story like this: There’s a little girl called Emma in my son Nicholas’s class. They like to play outside together and sit with each other. You may think this is a usual friendship story. But this is different. When Nicholas has classes or plays with other kids, Emma always sits by him. She talks to him even though he can’t talk back. She knows he thinks and does things a little slower than other kids. She still likes being with him anyway. Nicholas really enjoys staying with her too. Now they have to do online learning at home. However, he still gets excited when he sees Emma on the computer. He knows who she is and understands she’s his friend. He even made a card for her on her birthday. As a mother of a child with special needs, it really touches my heart to see somebody accept my son for who he is. Nicholas is so lucky to have such a true friendship with this lovely kind girl. I really want to give thanks to Emma because she has given me hope for my son’s future. 21. Who likes to play outside with Nicholas or sit with him at school? 22. Where does Emma sit when Nicholas has classes or plays with others? 23. How does Nicholas feel when he sees Emma on the computer? 24. Why does the mother want to give thanks to Emma? 25. What can we learn from Emma about being a good friend? 【答案】21. Emma. 22. She sits by him/next to him. 23. He feels excited. 24. Because Emma accepts Nicholas for who he is and gives the mother hope for her son’s future. 25. We should accept friends as they are, be patient and kind./We should be friendly and inclusive to everyone, including those with special needs. 【来源】鲁教版（五四学制）英语七年级下册Unit 1 Section B 课时同步训练 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位母亲分享自闭症儿子Nicholas和女孩Emma之间的感人友谊故事，Emma接受Nicholas并与他成为朋友，让母亲感动并看到希望。 21. 文中指出“There’s a little girl called Emma in my son Nicholas’s class. They like to play outside together and sit with each other.”，因此答案可直接从原文提取。 22. 文中指出“When Nicholas has classes or plays with other kids, Emma always sits by him.”，因此答案可直接提取。 23. 文中指出“he still gets excited when he sees Emma on the computer”，因此答案可直接提取。 24. 文中指出“it really touches my heart to see somebody accept my son for who he is.”和“I really want to give thanks to Emma because she has given me hope for my son’s future.”，答案将这两点整合为Emma接受Nicholas本来的样子并给了母亲希望。 25. 本题为开放性问题，答案不唯一。从文中Emma的行为如“She talks to him even though he can’t talk back.”和“She knows he thinks and does things a little slower than other kids. She still likes being with him anyway.”可知，她表现出接受、耐心和友善。因此可概括为应接受朋友本来的样子、保持耐心和善良，或对所有人（包括有特殊需求者）友好包容。 Passage 6 Sydney is a young city with about 200 years’ history. But in Australia, it is the oldest city, and also the country’s largest city. Sydney is the most populous (人口多的) city of Australia. The climate of Sydney is very good. It is not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and birds sing in the garden. People living in Sydney like to have an easy life. They will tell you, “Don’t worry.” Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centrepoint Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre tower, you will have a great view of the city. Sydney is famous for its deep harbour. The harbour has many bays and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi Beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbour is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port (港口). Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries. People in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach,swimming and sailing. 26. Which city is the oldest in Australia? 27. What’s the climate in Sydney? 28. What’s Sydney famous for? 29. What do ships from Sydney carry to other countries? 30. What do Sydneysiders do when they are not working? 【答案】26. Sydney. 27. It is not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. 28. It is famous for its deep harbour. 29. They carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries. 30. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing. 【来源】沪教版（五四学制）英语七年级下册Unit 1 单元测试 【导语】本文介绍了悉尼的城市历史、气候特点、著名景点、港口贸易以及当地人的生活方式。 26. 第一段提到在澳大利亚，悉尼是最古老的城市“in Australia, it is the oldest city”，答案是原文直接信息。 27. 第二段描述了悉尼的气候：冬天不太冷，夏天不太热“It is not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer”，答案是原文直接信息。 28. 第四段提到悉尼以深水港而闻名“Sydney is famous for its deep harbour”，答案是原文直接信息。 29. 第四段提到船只从悉尼运载羊毛、小麦和肉类到其他国家“Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries”，答案是原文直接信息。 30. 最后一段提到悉尼人在不工作时喜欢去海滩游泳和航海“they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing”，答案是原文直接信息。 Passage 7 In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a great invention—the telephone. For the first time in history, people could talk to someone far away just like they were in the same room. But today, phones can do much more than just make calls! The story of mobile phones began with two-way radios. These early devices (设备) had a big problem—they only worked when people were close to each other. In the 1940s, smart scientists found a way. They built tall radio towers across the country to pass signals (信号) easily. Everything changed in 1973 when Dr. Martin Cooper made the first real mobile phone call. During the 1980s, mobile phones became smaller but were still very expensive. Only rich business people could afford them, and the phones looked like big plastic bricks. The 1990s brought another big change. Phones became cheaper and smaller, fitting easily in pockets. Soon, almost everyone had one. Text messaging became popular. People started writing short messages instead of making phone calls. Meeting time became more flexible (灵活的) because you could just text “I’ll be 15 minutes late.” Now we have smartphones—like powerful mini-computers in our pockets. We use them to take photos, watch videos, play games, and even help with housework! Messaging apps let us send videos and long messages easily. While phones help us stay connected, some people worry that we spend too much time on them. Looking back, it’s amazing how phones have changed. From Bell’s simple telephone to today’s smartphones, this has truly changed our lives. What will phones be able to do next? Only time will tell! 请将答案写在答题卡上。 31. When did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone? 32. Why did scientists build tall radio towers in the 1940s? 33. Who made the first real mobile phone call? 34. What do you think of smartphones? Why? (Give at least two reasons) 【答案】31. He invented the telephone in 1876./In 1876. 32. They built tall radio towers across the country to pass signals easily./To pass signals easily. 33. Dr. Martin Cooper made the first real mobile phone call./Dr. Martin Cooper./Martin Cooper. 34. I think smartphones are great. First, they help us keep in touch with others conveniently. Second, they can help us with study, work and housework, making our life easier. 【来源】北京市第五十七中学2025-2026学年七年级上学期期末英语试题 【导语】本文讲述了电话从发明到智能手机的发展历程，呈现了电话技术对人类生活的深远影响。 31. 文章开篇第一句直接点明“In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a great invention—the telephone.”，直接提取时间信息。 32. 根据第二段内容，早期双向无线电设备仅能近距离使用，因此科学家建造高塔的目的是“They built tall radio towers across the country to pass signals easily.”，直接从原文提取目的信息。 33. 第三段第一句明确指出“Everything changed in 1973 when Dr. Martin Cooper made the first real mobile phone call.”，原文直接提取人物信息。 34. 开放性试题，答案不唯一，但需要基于文中事实，结合内容和自己对“智能手机”的看法、至少给出两个理由即可。 Passage 8 From September to February each year, Dazhong Mountain in Chuxiong, Yunnan is home to more than 50,000,000 migratory birds (候鸟) . People used to call the mountain Daqueshan, which means bird-hunting mountain. The villagers used to hunt birds on the mountain. Then one year, they couldn’t hear birds singing. People started to worry if migratory birds would return again. In 1984, the Hongtupo Forest Police Station was set up. The officers worked on the mountain, trying to find migratory birds and stop people from hunting them. The job was really difficult. They might lose their way or meet dangerous animals. The officers also tried to tell villagers the importance of protecting birds and other wild animals. They visited the villagers door to door and helped them with farm work. They even organized activities in schools to get their messages across to children. Now, even children know that birds are to be loved. The mountain is greener, the water is clearer, and more and more animals come to live here. It has become a bird-protecting mountain. Many people have opened bed-and-break-fasts for birdwatchers. “The village has changed a lot, and we don’t hunt birds anymore,” people say. Since people have stopped hunting, the police station now mainly works to save injured wildlife. 35. How many migratory birds live on Dazhong Mountain from September to February? 36. What did the villagers on Dazhong Mountain use to do? 37. What did the Hongtupo Forest Police Station officers do for the migratory birds? 38. What danger might the officers face on the mountain? 39. What do you think we should do to protect the birds? （Write 20 words or more. ） 【答案】35. More than 50,000,000 migratory birds. 36. They used to hunt birds on the mountain. 37. They worked on the mountain to find migratory birds and stop people from hunting them, and also told villagers the importance of protecting birds and other wild animals. 38. They might lose their way or meet dangerous animals. 39. We should stop hunting birds, tell people the importance of protecting them, and create a safe living environment for them. 【来源】沪教版（五四学制）英语七年级下册专项三 阅读 【导语】本文主要讲述了云南楚雄大中山从“打雀山”转变为“护鸟山”的过程，介绍了当地村民过去猎鸟的行为、红土坡森林派出所为保护候鸟所做的努力，以及如今生态改善、村民观念转变的现状。 35. 首段直接描述“From September to February each year, Dazhong Mountain in Chuxiong, Yunnan is home to more than 50,000,000 migratory birds”，这是原文直接信息。 36. 第二段明确指出“The villagers used to hunt birds on the mountain”，这是原文中的具体行为信息，直接提取。 37. 根据对第二、三段信息的概括总结。该段提到两个核心行动：一是“trying to find migratory birds and stop people from hunting them”，二是“tried to tell villagers the importance of protecting birds and other wild animals”，答案将这两点整合为他们的护鸟工作。 38. 第二段结尾直接给出了民警可能面临的危险：“They might lose their way or meet dangerous animals”，答案几乎是原文引述。 39. 本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，但观点需基于文中事实。结合文章内容和自己对护鸟的看法、理由，合理作答即可。 Passage 9 Communication is the process by which we exchange information between people. The aim of communicating well is to understand and to be understood. Communication can be successful only when both the sender and the receiver understand the same information. Good communication skills are the key to success in life, work and relationships. Without effective(有效的) communication, a message can become a disaster (灾难). In today’s highly informational and technological environment, it has become more important to have good communication skills. So we must learn them. Here are some important steps to communicate effectively. First, know what you want to say and why. Understand clearly the purpose of your message. Know whom you are communicating with and why. Second, how will you say it? We all know that it’s not always what you say, but how you say it, that matters. Begin by making eye contact. You show trust and confidence when you look others in the eye when you speak. Next, pay attention to your body language, because it can say so much more than your words. By standing with your arms easily at your sides, you tell others that you are open to hearing what they have to say. Third, communication is a two-way street. After you have said what you have to say, stop and listen. Practise your listening skills. Be considerate of others who are talking. Listen carefully and never cut them off. 40. What is the aim of communicating well? 41. What can a message turn into if you don’t have effective communication? 42. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to? 43. What can say so much more than your words? 44. What are you like when you communicate with others? 【答案】40. The aim of communicating well is to understand and to be understood. 41. A message can turn into a disaster. 42. It refers to good communication skills. 43. Body language /Your body language can say so much more than your words. 44. I am polite /patient /kind /careful/... 【来源】鲁教版（五四学制）英语七年级下册Unit 6 Section B 课时分层练习 【导语】本文介绍了沟通的定义与良好沟通的目的，强调了有效沟通技巧在生活、工作中的重要性，并且从明确沟通目的、注意沟通方式、学会倾听三个方面，给出了提升有效沟通能力的具体方法。 40. 第一段直接点明：“The aim of communicating well is to understand and to be understood.”这句话直接给出良好沟通的目的。 41. 第二段明确提到：“Without effective communication, a message can become a disaster.”这直接说明缺乏有效沟通时，信息会变成灾难。 42. 第三段前文讲到：“it has become more important to have good communication skills”，由此可知代词them指代的就是前文提到的good communication skills。 43. 第五段指出：“pay attention to your body language, because it can say so much more than your words.”这直接说明肢体语言比话语更能传达信息。 44. 本题为开放性题目，结合文中有效沟通的技巧，围绕自信、善于倾听、注重肢体语言等角度作答，表述合理即可。 Passage 10 Chinese paper-cutting or Jianzhi is a kind of folk art (民间艺术). People usually use scissors (剪刀) or knives to cut paper. It has a long history of about 1,500 years. Let’s learn something about paper-cutting. Wonderful meanings Paper-cutting has some wonderful meanings. Some paper-cuttings mean (寓意) happiness and good luck. At the Spring Festival, people paste (粘贴) Fu on doors or windows. At a wedding (婚礼), people paste Xi. Why is it red? In China, people always love red. In our mind, red is hope and life, so red is our favourite. We can see red everywhere in China. The walls of old palaces (宫殿) are red. Lanterns (灯笼) are red. Weddings are always full of red things too. Black paper-cutting in Shanzhou Many of the paper-cuttings are red, but paper-cuttings in Shanzhou, Henan Province are black. Black is the best colour there. Shanzhou is a dry place. People make black paper-cuttings and wish for rain. Now, paper-cutting gets into many schools. Students can learn how to make paper-cutting at school. Li Jie, a middle school student, says, “It’s really wonderful to change paper into different kinds of pictures, such as flowers and animals. We enjoy it.” 45. How long is the history of Chinese paper-cutting? 46. Where do people usually paste paper-cuttings? 47. Why do Chinese people love red? 48. What do people in Shanzhou use black paper-cuttings to do? 49. What does Li Jie think of paper-cutting? 【答案】45. About 1500 years. 46. On doors or windows. 47. Because red is hope and life. 48. To wish for rain. 49. Wonderful. 【来源】山东烟台招远市（五四制）2025-2026学年度第一学期期末考试初一英语（笔试）试题 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统民间艺术剪纸的相关知识，包含剪纸的历史、美好寓意、中国人偏爱红色剪纸的原因、河南陕州黑剪纸的特殊意义，以及当下剪纸走进校园的现状。 45. 第一段的“It has a long history of about 1,500 years.”说明了剪纸的历史，可直接得出答案。 46. 第二段“At the Spring Festival, people paste (粘贴) Fu on doors or windows. At a wedding (婚礼), people paste Xi.”指出了贴剪纸的位置。 47. 第三段“In our mind, red is hope and life, so red is our favourite.”说明了中国人喜欢红色的原因。 48. 第四段“Black is the best colour there. Shanzhou is a dry place. People make black paper-cuttings and wish for rain.”说明了陕州人用黑色剪纸的意图。 49. 最后一段“It’s really wonderful to change paper into different kinds of pictures...”表明了Li Jie对于剪纸的看法。 Passage 11 Maruska lived with her cruel stepmother and stepsister, Helena, who made her do all the work. One cold January day, Helena ordered her to pick spring violets (紫罗兰) in the snow. “If you fail, we’ll throw you out!” she shouted. Maruska had no choice but to trudge (步履艰难地走) into the forest, shivering. In a clearing (林中空地), she found twelve men around a fire—the Twelve Months. She politely asked to warm up and told them her trouble. January, the oldest, nodded and called March. With a wave of March’s club (手杖), snow melted, and violets bloomed. Maruska thanked them and ran home. Helena was furious (暴怒的) but soon had a new plan, “Bring me strawberries!” Again, Maruska went to the forest. The Twelve Months listened kindly. January called June, who made summer come. Strawberries dotted the ground. Maruska returned with a full apron. The next day, Helena demanded apples. Maruska begged the Months for help. September came, and an apple tree loaded with fruit appeared. She took two apples home. Greedy Helena went to the forest alone, pushing past the Months rudely. “Get me more apples!” she snapped. January was angry. He waved his club, and a blizzard hit. Helena got lost. Maruska waited, but Helena never came. The Months appeared and said, “Kindness earns help. “Maruska smiled and whispered,” _______________________Task 1:Answer the questions. 50. Why did Maruska go to the forest in January at first? 51. Who helped Maruska get violets? 52. What did June do for Maruska? 53. Why did the Twelve Months get angry with Helena? 54. What is the main idea of the passage? Task 2: 55. Based on Maruska’s experience, write down her final words. Write sentences in about 30 words. 【答案】50. Because Helena ordered her to pick spring violets in the snow. 51. March helped her. 52. He made summer come, so Maruska could get ripe strawberries. 53. Because Helena pushed past them rudely and spoke to them impolitely. 54. It tells that kind Maruska got help from the Twelve Months, while rude Helena was punished. 55. Kindness always brings warm help and rewards. I will keep being gentle and kind, and I’ll never forget the Twelve Months who helped me in my trouble. 【来源】沪教版（五四学制）英语七年级下册Unit 3 单元练习卷 【导语】本文主要讲述了Maruska因善良得到“十二月神”帮助，完成继姐Helena的苛刻要求，而贪婪粗鲁的Helena最终在暴风雪中失踪，印证了“善良得助，贪婪遭惩”的道理。 50. 文章第一段“Helena ordered her…had no choice but to trudge (步履艰难地走) into the forest, shivering.”说明了原因，答案进行整合即可。 51. 文章第二段提到了帮助Maruska的人：“January, the oldest, nodded and called…snow melted, and violets bloomed.” 52. 第三段说明了所做的事情：“January called June, who made summer come. Strawberries dotted the ground. Maruska returned with a full apron.”。提取答案即可。 53. 第四段开头“Greedy Helena went to the forest alone,pushing…January was angry. ”，说明了生气的原因，提取信息即可。 54. 本文主要讲述了Maruska因善良得到“十二月神”帮助，完成继姐Helena的苛刻要求，而贪婪粗鲁的Helena最终在暴风雪中失踪，印证了“善良得助，贪婪遭惩”的道理 55. 本题答案不唯一，言之有理即可。 Passage 12 The sun went down over the ocean slowly, and the waves seemed to swallow it whole. Cadence shaded her eyes from the bright light and lifted her beach bag over her shoulder—until a soft “Help me!” rang out along the shore. She shouted back, but only the wide, empty beach and moving waves answered. The faint voice led her to run to Rocky Cove, her bare feet hitting the wet sand. She bent under a mossy rock ledge and caught her breath: a girl in a dress made of seaweed (decorated with pearls and shells) was sitting on a rocky island, her silver hair messy, her eyes the deepest blue. “I’m Cadence. Are you okay?” The girl, named Sorcha, said she was stuck—she had lost her home. “Maybe I can help,” Cadence said, her throat stinging from the salty sea spray. Sorcha told her about a magical underwater kingdom (where merpeople lived) that had been lost in a wild storm. For weeks, they searched the shore for clues, facing challenges and meeting ocean animals. Led by Sorcha’s strong inner feeling, they discovered an old cave that was a hidden door. Sorcha turned it on, showing a glowing path back to her kingdom. “I will pay you back for your help,” she promised. ________________________Task 1: Answer the questions. 56. Where did Cadence first hear the call for help? 57. What was special about Sorcha’s look? 58. What kind of place did Sorcha come from? 59. How did they find the hidden door? 60. What did Sorcha promise before leaving? Task 2: 61. In about 30 words, write an ending to the story. 【答案】56. Along the shore. 57. Seaweed dress with pearls and shells, silver hair, and deep blue eyes. 58. A magical underwater kingdom. 59. By following Sorcha’s strong inner feeling. 60. To repay Cadence’s help. 61. Months later, Sorcha came back with a special shell that helped Cadence breathe underwater, a wonderful gift that made their friendship even stronger. They visited her kingdom together. 【来源】沪教版（五四学制）英语七年级下册Unit 3 单元练习卷 【导语】本文讲述了Cadence在海边救助了一位来自海底王国的女孩Sorcha，两人共同寻找失踪王国的奇幻故事。 56. 第一段提到Cadence听到求救声时正在海滩上“until a soft ‘Help me!’ rang out along the shore”，因此答案是原文直接信息。 57. 第二段描述了Sorcha的特别之处：海草裙、银发和深蓝色眼睛“a dress made of seaweed (decorated with pearls and shells) was sitting on a rocky island, her silver hair messy, her eyes the deepest blue”，整合这些信息作答。 58. 第四段提到Sorcha来自一个神奇的水下王国“a magical underwater kingdom”，答案是原文直接信息。 59. 第四段提到她们靠着Sorcha强烈的直觉找到了隐藏的门“Led by Sorcha’s strong inner feeling, they discovered an old cave that was a hidden door”，答案是原文直接信息。 60. 最后一段提到Sorcha承诺会回报Cadence的帮助“I will pay you back for your help”，答案是原文直接信息。 61. 开放题，答案不唯一。需根据故事情节续写结局，合理即可。 Passage 13 Queen Elara was captured (俘虏) by the Lion Fairy and locked in an underground cave. One day, she saved a frog from a crow. To her surprise, the frog could speak! “Your kindness saved me,” he said. “My magic hat lets me communicate with all creatures. I’ll help you send a message to your husband, King Theo.” The frog sneaked out (悄悄溜走) and traveled for years to find the king. When he reached the palace, the king was about to marry another. The frog spoke clearly, “King Theo, Queen Elara is alive and needs you!” His sincere words made the king believe him. The king followed the frog, but a poisonous lake blocked their way. A dragon offered help, asking for a future favor. Years later, the king and queen had a daughter, Muffette. When she was to marry Prince Leo, the dragon returned, “I want Muffette as my meal!” The king refused, but Muffette said gently, “You kept your promise, dragon. Can we talk about this?” Her polite words made the dragon pause. Just then, the frog arrived with the prince. He said to the dragon, “You helped out of kindness before. Surely you don’t want to hurt an innocent (无辜的) princess.” The dragon’s heart softened. He agreed to spare Muffette. As they walked back, Muffette turned to the frog and said, “ ________” Task 1: Answer the questions. 62. Why could the frog help Queen Elara? 63. How did the frog make King Theo believe him? 64. What did the dragon ask for when helping the king? 65. Why did the dragon pause when Muffette spoke to him? 66. What is the passage mainly about? Task 2: 67. Based on Muffette’s experience, write down what she learned about communication. Write sentences in about 30 words. 【答案】62. Because he could speak and his magic hat lets him communicate with all creatures. 63. He spoke clearly and sincerely about the queen’s situation. 64. He asked for a future favor. 65. Because Muffette spoke to him politely and her words touched him. 66. It’s about how heartfelt and polite communication helped Elara’s family solve problems. 67. I really appreciate you coming to save me. Indeed, sincere and polite words can touch people’s hearts, and even the most difficult problems can be solved through them.（答案不唯一） 【来源】沪教版（五四学制）英语七年级下册Unit 2 单元练习卷 【导语】本文讲述了一个童话故事：王后埃拉拉被狮子仙女俘虏后，因救下一只会说话的青蛙而获得帮助。青蛙找到国王，并借助龙的力量救出王后。多年后，当龙索要公主作为回报时，公主通过礼貌的沟通化解了危机，故事体现了真诚与礼貌沟通的力量。 62. 第一段提到“My magic hat lets me communicate with all creatures.”，说明青蛙能帮助王后是因为它的魔法帽让它能与所有生物交流。 63. 第二段提到“The frog spoke clearly, ‘King Theo, Queen Elara is alive and needs you!’ His sincere words made the king believe him.”，说明青蛙通过清晰而真诚的话语让国王相信了他。 64. 第二段提到“A dragon offered help, asking for a future favor.”，说明龙帮助国王时要求将来回报一个人情。 65. 第三段提到“Her polite words made the dragon pause.”，说明龙听到Muffette礼貌的话语后停了下来。 66. 全文讲述了王后因善良获得帮助，国王在青蛙和龙的帮助下救回王后，公主又通过礼貌沟通化解危机，故事围绕真诚与礼貌的沟通展开。 67. 本题为主观开放题，答案不唯一。结合Muffette用礼貌话语让龙暂停的经历，写出她对沟通的理解即可。 Passage 14 “Made in China” is more and more popular now—and it’s a fashionable one.    The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili, Chinese sports shoes brands, made the world look at them. Chinese sports brand Li Ning also had a new design at New York Fashion Week in February 2019—it is the second time the brand showed its design at the NYFW. Chen Lijie, the brand’s designer, says his design comes from old Chinese truth (真理) that man is part of nature.     “Chinese brands don’t use ‘cheap’ as a selling point any more. They are amazing and can go head-to-head with foreign brands (外国品牌).” says Shaun Rein, director of China Market Research Group. Rome is not built in a day. Chinese designers spend much time designing the best and most fashionable clothes.     These Chinese brands became so popular perhaps because of the easy online shopping and the fact that China is growing stronger than before. Also, more and more people began to like Chinese culture.     “We want to replace (代替) the words ‘made in China’ with ‘designed in China’, but there is a long way to go.” said Chinese designer Aric Chen. We’re happy to show Chinese fashion ideas to the whole world. 68. When did Chinese fashion start to become popular? 69. How many times did Li Ning show its design at the NYFW? 70. What do Chinese designers spend much time doing? 71. How does the writer feel about showing the world Chinese fashion ideas? 72. Do you like sports shoes of Chinese brands? Why or why not? 【答案】68. In 2011. 69. Twice. 70. Designing the best and most fashionable clothes. 71. Happy. 72. Yes, I do. Because they are comfortable to wear. (开放性试题，言之有理即可) 【来源】江苏省镇江市丹徒区宜城五校2025-2026学年七年级上学期12月月考英语试题 【导语】本文主要介绍了“中国制造”逐渐转向“中国设计”的时尚趋势，讲述了中国时尚品牌的发展、受欢迎的原因及未来目标。 68. 根据“The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili…made the world look at them”可知，中国时尚在2011年开始流行。故填In 2011. 69. 根据“it is the second time the brand showed its design at the NYFW”可知，李宁在纽约时装周展示过2次设计。故填Twice. 70. 根据“Chinese designers spend much time designing the best and most fashionable clothes”可知，中国设计师花时间设计最好、最时尚的服装。故填Designing the best and most fashionable clothes. 71. 根据“We’re happy to show Chinese fashion ideas to the whole world”可知，作者对此感到开心。故填Happy. 72. 开放性试题，回答合理即可。参考答案为Yes, I do. Because they are comfortable to wear. Passage 15 Having breakfast can give energy to your body and brain (大脑). It helps you stay strong and gives you lots of energy to start the day. When you eat breakfast, your body gets what it needs to work well. This can make it hard for you to get sick and help you grow well. According to (根据) some studies, students who eat morning meals score 15% higher in tests than those without breakfast. In schools with breakfast plans, fewer students come to school late and more students take part in classroom activities better. At the same time, students who don’t have breakfast are easy to be angry or sleepy. They often feel weak and find it hard to listen to teachers carefully in class. They cannot think clearly. Then, you may want to know what to eat for breakfast. Healthy choices like eggs, milk or fruit give nutrition (营养) to keep energy until lunch. You can also have some bread. To make it taste better, put some butter on it. Milk is good for your bones and teeth. It gives you energy as well. Apples can give you a lot of vitamins. You can have one as part of your breakfast. Try not to choose food with too much sugar, because it may make the energy drop (下滑) quickly. Instead, add fruit and nuts for nutrition. Remember that even a 10-minute breakfast matters (要紧). You can prepare simple meals the night before to save time. Your body and brain will thank you. 73. What does your body get when you have breakfast? 74. What are the healthy choices for breakfast? 75. Why does the writer tell us not to choose food with too much sugar? 76. If you want to save time to make breakfast, what can you do? 77. Do you think having breakfast is important? Why or why not? 【答案】73. When you have breakfast, your body gets what it needs to work well. 74. Healthy choices for breakfast include eggs, milk, fruit, and bread. 75. The writer advises against choosing food with too much sugar because it can cause a rapid drop in energy levels. 76. To save time in making breakfast, you can prepare simple meals the night before. 77. Yes, I think having breakfast is important because it provides energy and nutrients to the body and brain, helps maintain good health, improves academic performance, and reduces the likelihood of getting sick. 【来源】江苏省镇江市扬中市外国语中学2025-2026学年上学期七年级英语12月月考试卷 【导语】本文主要介绍了吃早餐的好处，包括为身体和大脑提供能量、有助于保持健康、提高学业表现等，还介绍了适合早餐的健康食物选择以及如何节省做早餐的时间。 73. 第一段明确提到“When you eat breakfast, your body gets what it needs to work well.”，所以当你吃早餐时，你的身体得到了它正常工作所需的东西，答案直接从原文提取。 74. 第三段指出“Healthy choices like eggs, milk or fruit give nutrition (营养) to keep energy until lunch. You can also have some bread.”，说明鸡蛋、牛奶、水果和面包是适合早餐的健康选择，答案是对原文相关内容的整合。 75. 第三段提到“Try not to choose food with too much sugar, because it may make the energy drop (下滑) quickly.”，这表明作者建议不要选择含糖量过高的食物是因为它会使能量迅速下降，答案是对原文原因的直接提取。 76. 最后一段提到“You can prepare simple meals the night before to save time.”，说明为了节省做早餐的时间，可以前一天晚上准备好简单的饭菜，答案直接从原文获取。 77. 开放题，答案不唯一。结合文中吃早餐能给身体和大脑提供能量、有助于保持健康、提高学业表现、减少生病几率等内容，表明观点并给出合理理由即可，示例答案从这些方面阐述了吃早餐重要的原因。 阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数不超过10词）。 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题8阅读理解之 回答问题 Passage 1 一、任务型阅读 For most kids, the best thing for their birthday is having a birthday party. But thousands of children never celebrate their birthday. Thanks to Paige Chenault and her Birthday Party Project (项目), that is changing in the U.S.A. Every month, the Birthday Party Project holds birthday parties for the homeless (无家可归的) kids. For some kids, it is the first birthday party they have had. The Birthday Party Project wanted to make every kid feel special. “Everyone is special,” Paige said. So she started the Birthday Party Project in 2012 and the group’s first celebration was at a homeless shelter (避难所) in Texas. Today, the Birthday Party Project holds about 50 monthly parties in cities around the country. About 10,000 kids have celebrated their birthday. Dipson, 8, is one of those kids. He lives in a homeless shelter in Minnesota. At a party in March, he and other kids played games and ate cakes. They also opened gifts. “It was very fun,” he said. The Birthday Party Project has held parties for years. Kids always look forward to (盼望) them. “Many people come to the party,” Paige said. “It brings the whole place together.” There are many ways you can help other kids feel celebrated. Join the Birthday Party Project and visit the homeless shelters. Raise money by holding sales of old clothes and other activities. Give gifts to a homeless shelter. Make birthday cards for kids living in difficult places. Everyone can join in! 1. Who does the Birthday Party Project hold birthday parties for? 2. When did Paige start the project? 3. How many kids have celebrated their birthday with the help of the project? 4. What do you think of the project? 5. If you have a chance (机会) to help the project, what can you do? Passage 2 Once upon a time, there was a young man who lived a poor life. He thought his life was full of pains and many difficulties so he was always sad. He wondered about the secret of a happy life. So he went to visit an old smart man. He asked how to be happy. The old man told the unhappy young man to put a small bag of salt (盐) into a glass of water and then drink it. “How does it taste?” the old man asked. “Terrible,” answered the young man. The old man smiled and said nothing. Then the old man took the young man to a river without any words. He asked the young man to take another (另一个) small bag of salt and put it into the river. After the young man put the salt into the river, the old man said, “Now drink the water from the river.” The young man did so and the old man asked, “How does it taste?” “Nice!” answered the young man. “Can you taste the salt?” asked the old man. “No”, said the young man. The old man took the young man’s hands and said, “The pain of life is like salt—no more, no less. It is always the same. The only thing you can do is to be a person like a river, not a glass! Think actively and be a sunny man” The story ended. What did you learn from the story? Sometimes when we meet problems, we should look on the bright side of life. 6. Why did the young man come to see the old smart man? 7. What did the young man put into the glass of water? 8. Where did they go after the young man tasted the terrible water from the glass? 9. What is like salt according to the old man? 10. Next time when you meet difficulties, what should you do? Passage 3 Wow! What an exciting day! The Forest School opens today, and you know, it is the first animal school in the forest. Our school starts at seven o’clock in the morning. Here are our classrooms. They’re on the first floor (楼层). Look at the classrooms! We always have our math classes and art classes here. This is our playground. It’s next to the garden. We can have our PE classes here. Look, that is Mr. Lion, he is a PE teacher. Behind him, the little lions are hungry after the PE lesson. They want to go to the lunch room. All of the animals have lunch at school. Where is it? Ah, yes! It’s on that tree. It’s on the second floor. It’s under the gym room. And some birds are in the gym room to have their lesson now. Can you guess what’s under the lunch room? Ha-ha, it’s a music room. We can sing and dance here. It’s fun for us. Can you find a computer room in our school? It’s just there, next to the music room. All the animals love to play computer games. What a nice school! We can learn, play and have fun in the forest school! 11. When does the school start? 12. Where is the playground? 13. Is the gym room on the first floor or on the third floor? 14. Is there a computer room in the school? 15. What can we do in the forest school? Passage 4 Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. There are three rules: be honest, be generous (慷慨的), be understanding. Honesty is where a good friendship starts. If you don’t tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you aren’t honest, you may lose his trust. Generosity (慷慨) means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don’t have to give your lunch money or your other things. Instead, you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interests. By sharing them you help your friend know you better. These tell your friend what is important to you. Everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. To be a friend, you must listen and understand. When you try to put yourself in your friend’s place, you can understand the problem better. No two friendships are exactly alike, but all true friendships have these three in common. 16. Why don’t some friendships last very long? 17. What rules should we obey to have a good friend? 18. What may happen if a friend finds out that you aren’t honest? 19. How do we help our friends know us better? 20. When can we understand a friend’s problem better? Passage 5 A mother shared a touching friendship story on the internet between her autistic (自闭的) son and a little girl. She wrote the story like this: There’s a little girl called Emma in my son Nicholas’s class. They like to play outside together and sit with each other. You may think this is a usual friendship story. But this is different. When Nicholas has classes or plays with other kids, Emma always sits by him. She talks to him even though he can’t talk back. She knows he thinks and does things a little slower than other kids. She still likes being with him anyway. Nicholas really enjoys staying with her too. Now they have to do online learning at home. However, he still gets excited when he sees Emma on the computer. He knows who she is and understands she’s his friend. He even made a card for her on her birthday. As a mother of a child with special needs, it really touches my heart to see somebody accept my son for who he is. Nicholas is so lucky to have such a true friendship with this lovely kind girl. I really want to give thanks to Emma because she has given me hope for my son’s future. 21. Who likes to play outside with Nicholas or sit with him at school? 22. Where does Emma sit when Nicholas has classes or plays with others? 23. How does Nicholas feel when he sees Emma on the computer? 24. Why does the mother want to give thanks to Emma? 25. What can we learn from Emma about being a good friend? Passage 6 Sydney is a young city with about 200 years’ history. But in Australia, it is the oldest city, and also the country’s largest city. Sydney is the most populous (人口多的) city of Australia. The climate of Sydney is very good. It is not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and birds sing in the garden. People living in Sydney like to have an easy life. They will tell you, “Don’t worry.” Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centrepoint Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre tower, you will have a great view of the city. Sydney is famous for its deep harbour. The harbour has many bays and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi Beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbour is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port (港口). Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries. People in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach,swimming and sailing. 26. Which city is the oldest in Australia? 27. What’s the climate in Sydney? 28. What’s Sydney famous for? 29. What do ships from Sydney carry to other countries? 30. What do Sydneysiders do when they are not working? Passage 7 In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a great invention—the telephone. For the first time in history, people could talk to someone far away just like they were in the same room. But today, phones can do much more than just make calls! The story of mobile phones began with two-way radios. These early devices (设备) had a big problem—they only worked when people were close to each other. In the 1940s, smart scientists found a way. They built tall radio towers across the country to pass signals (信号) easily. Everything changed in 1973 when Dr. Martin Cooper made the first real mobile phone call. During the 1980s, mobile phones became smaller but were still very expensive. Only rich business people could afford them, and the phones looked like big plastic bricks. The 1990s brought another big change. Phones became cheaper and smaller, fitting easily in pockets. Soon, almost everyone had one. Text messaging became popular. People started writing short messages instead of making phone calls. Meeting time became more flexible (灵活的) because you could just text “I’ll be 15 minutes late.” Now we have smartphones—like powerful mini-computers in our pockets. We use them to take photos, watch videos, play games, and even help with housework! Messaging apps let us send videos and long messages easily. While phones help us stay connected, some people worry that we spend too much time on them. Looking back, it’s amazing how phones have changed. From Bell’s simple telephone to today’s smartphones, this has truly changed our lives. What will phones be able to do next? Only time will tell! 请将答案写在答题卡上。 31. When did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone? 32. Why did scientists build tall radio towers in the 1940s? 33. Who made the first real mobile phone call? 34. What do you think of smartphones? Why? (Give at least two reasons) Passage 8 From September to February each year, Dazhong Mountain in Chuxiong, Yunnan is home to more than 50,000,000 migratory birds (候鸟) . People used to call the mountain Daqueshan, which means bird-hunting mountain. The villagers used to hunt birds on the mountain. Then one year, they couldn’t hear birds singing. People started to worry if migratory birds would return again. In 1984, the Hongtupo Forest Police Station was set up. The officers worked on the mountain, trying to find migratory birds and stop people from hunting them. The job was really difficult. They might lose their way or meet dangerous animals. The officers also tried to tell villagers the importance of protecting birds and other wild animals. They visited the villagers door to door and helped them with farm work. They even organized activities in schools to get their messages across to children. Now, even children know that birds are to be loved. The mountain is greener, the water is clearer, and more and more animals come to live here. It has become a bird-protecting mountain. Many people have opened bed-and-break-fasts for birdwatchers. “The village has changed a lot, and we don’t hunt birds anymore,” people say. Since people have stopped hunting, the police station now mainly works to save injured wildlife. 35. How many migratory birds live on Dazhong Mountain from September to February? 36. What did the villagers on Dazhong Mountain use to do? 37. What did the Hongtupo Forest Police Station officers do for the migratory birds? 38. What danger might the officers face on the mountain? 39. What do you think we should do to protect the birds? （Write 20 words or more. ） Passage 9 Communication is the process by which we exchange information between people. The aim of communicating well is to understand and to be understood. Communication can be successful only when both the sender and the receiver understand the same information. Good communication skills are the key to success in life, work and relationships. Without effective(有效的) communication, a message can become a disaster (灾难). In today’s highly informational and technological environment, it has become more important to have good communication skills. So we must learn them. Here are some important steps to communicate effectively. First, know what you want to say and why. Understand clearly the purpose of your message. Know whom you are communicating with and why. Second, how will you say it? We all know that it’s not always what you say, but how you say it, that matters. Begin by making eye contact. You show trust and confidence when you look others in the eye when you speak. Next, pay attention to your body language, because it can say so much more than your words. By standing with your arms easily at your sides, you tell others that you are open to hearing what they have to say. Third, communication is a two-way street. After you have said what you have to say, stop and listen. Practise your listening skills. Be considerate of others who are talking. Listen carefully and never cut them off. 40. What is the aim of communicating well? 41. What can a message turn into if you don’t have effective communication? 42. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to? 43. What can say so much more than your words? 44. What are you like when you communicate with others? Passage 10 Chinese paper-cutting or Jianzhi is a kind of folk art (民间艺术). People usually use scissors (剪刀) or knives to cut paper. It has a long history of about 1,500 years. Let’s learn something about paper-cutting. Wonderful meanings Paper-cutting has some wonderful meanings. Some paper-cuttings mean (寓意) happiness and good luck. At the Spring Festival, people paste (粘贴) Fu on doors or windows. At a wedding (婚礼), people paste Xi. Why is it red? In China, people always love red. In our mind, red is hope and life, so red is our favourite. We can see red everywhere in China. The walls of old palaces (宫殿) are red. Lanterns (灯笼) are red. Weddings are always full of red things too. Black paper-cutting in Shanzhou Many of the paper-cuttings are red, but paper-cuttings in Shanzhou, Henan Province are black. Black is the best colour there. Shanzhou is a dry place. People make black paper-cuttings and wish for rain. Now, paper-cutting gets into many schools. Students can learn how to make paper-cutting at school. Li Jie, a middle school student, says, “It’s really wonderful to change paper into different kinds of pictures, such as flowers and animals. We enjoy it.” 45. How long is the history of Chinese paper-cutting? 46. Where do people usually paste paper-cuttings? 47. Why do Chinese people love red? 48. What do people in Shanzhou use black paper-cuttings to do? 49. What does Li Jie think of paper-cutting? Passage 11 Maruska lived with her cruel stepmother and stepsister, Helena, who made her do all the work. One cold January day, Helena ordered her to pick spring violets (紫罗兰) in the snow. “If you fail, we’ll throw you out!” she shouted. Maruska had no choice but to trudge (步履艰难地走) into the forest, shivering. In a clearing (林中空地), she found twelve men around a fire—the Twelve Months. She politely asked to warm up and told them her trouble. January, the oldest, nodded and called March. With a wave of March’s club (手杖), snow melted, and violets bloomed. Maruska thanked them and ran home. Helena was furious (暴怒的) but soon had a new plan, “Bring me strawberries!” Again, Maruska went to the forest. The Twelve Months listened kindly. January called June, who made summer come. Strawberries dotted the ground. Maruska returned with a full apron. The next day, Helena demanded apples. Maruska begged the Months for help. September came, and an apple tree loaded with fruit appeared. She took two apples home. Greedy Helena went to the forest alone, pushing past the Months rudely. “Get me more apples!” she snapped. January was angry. He waved his club, and a blizzard hit. Helena got lost. Maruska waited, but Helena never came. The Months appeared and said, “Kindness earns help. “Maruska smiled and whispered,” _______________________ Task 1:Answer the questions. 50. Why did Maruska go to the forest in January at first? 51. Who helped Maruska get violets? 52. What did June do for Maruska? 53. Why did the Twelve Months get angry with Helena? 54. What is the main idea of the passage? Task 2: 55. Based on Maruska’s experience, write down her final words. Write sentences in about 30 words. Passage 12 The sun went down over the ocean slowly, and the waves seemed to swallow it whole. Cadence shaded her eyes from the bright light and lifted her beach bag over her shoulder—until a soft “Help me!” rang out along the shore. She shouted back, but only the wide, empty beach and moving waves answered. The faint voice led her to run to Rocky Cove, her bare feet hitting the wet sand. She bent under a mossy rock ledge and caught her breath: a girl in a dress made of seaweed (decorated with pearls and shells) was sitting on a rocky island, her silver hair messy, her eyes the deepest blue. “I’m Cadence. Are you okay?” The girl, named Sorcha, said she was stuck—she had lost her home. “Maybe I can help,” Cadence said, her throat stinging from the salty sea spray. Sorcha told her about a magical underwater kingdom (where merpeople lived) that had been lost in a wild storm. For weeks, they searched the shore for clues, facing challenges and meeting ocean animals. Led by Sorcha’s strong inner feeling, they discovered an old cave that was a hidden door. Sorcha turned it on, showing a glowing path back to her kingdom. “I will pay you back for your help,” she promised. ________________________ Task 1: Answer the questions. 56. Where did Cadence first hear the call for help? 57. What was special about Sorcha’s look? 58. What kind of place did Sorcha come from? 59. How did they find the hidden door? 60. What did Sorcha promise before leaving? Task 2: 61. In about 30 words, write an ending to the story. Passage 13 Queen Elara was captured (俘虏) by the Lion Fairy and locked in an underground cave. One day, she saved a frog from a crow. To her surprise, the frog could speak! “Your kindness saved me,” he said. “My magic hat lets me communicate with all creatures. I’ll help you send a message to your husband, King Theo.” The frog sneaked out (悄悄溜走) and traveled for years to find the king. When he reached the palace, the king was about to marry another. The frog spoke clearly, “King Theo, Queen Elara is alive and needs you!” His sincere words made the king believe him. The king followed the frog, but a poisonous lake blocked their way. A dragon offered help, asking for a future favor. Years later, the king and queen had a daughter, Muffette. When she was to marry Prince Leo, the dragon returned, “I want Muffette as my meal!” The king refused, but Muffette said gently, “You kept your promise, dragon. Can we talk about this?” Her polite words made the dragon pause. Just then, the frog arrived with the prince. He said to the dragon, “You helped out of kindness before. Surely you don’t want to hurt an innocent (无辜的) princess.” The dragon’s heart softened. He agreed to spare Muffette. As they walked back, Muffette turned to the frog and said, “ ________” Task 1: Answer the questions. 62. Why could the frog help Queen Elara? 63. How did the frog make King Theo believe him? 64. What did the dragon ask for when helping the king? 65. Why did the dragon pause when Muffette spoke to him? 66. What is the passage mainly about? Task 2: 67. Based on Muffette’s experience, write down what she learned about communication. Write sentences in about 30 words. Passage 14 “Made in China” is more and more popular now—and it’s a fashionable one.    The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili, Chinese sports shoes brands, made the world look at them. Chinese sports brand Li Ning also had a new design at New York Fashion Week in February 2019—it is the second time the brand showed its design at the NYFW. Chen Lijie, the brand’s designer, says his design comes from old Chinese truth (真理) that man is part of nature.     “Chinese brands don’t use ‘cheap’ as a selling point any more. They are amazing and can go head-to-head with foreign brands (外国品牌).” says Shaun Rein, director of China Market Research Group. Rome is not built in a day. Chinese designers spend much time designing the best and most fashionable clothes.     These Chinese brands became so popular perhaps because of the easy online shopping and the fact that China is growing stronger than before. Also, more and more people began to like Chinese culture.     “We want to replace (代替) the words ‘made in China’ with ‘designed in China’, but there is a long way to go.” said Chinese designer Aric Chen. We’re happy to show Chinese fashion ideas to the whole world. 68. When did Chinese fashion start to become popular? 69. How many times did Li Ning show its design at the NYFW? 70. What do Chinese designers spend much time doing? 71. How does the writer feel about showing the world Chinese fashion ideas? 72. Do you like sports shoes of Chinese brands? Why or why not? Passage 15 Having breakfast can give energy to your body and brain (大脑). It helps you stay strong and gives you lots of energy to start the day. When you eat breakfast, your body gets what it needs to work well. This can make it hard for you to get sick and help you grow well. According to (根据) some studies, students who eat morning meals score 15% higher in tests than those without breakfast. In schools with breakfast plans, fewer students come to school late and more students take part in classroom activities better. At the same time, students who don’t have breakfast are easy to be angry or sleepy. They often feel weak and find it hard to listen to teachers carefully in class. They cannot think clearly. Then, you may want to know what to eat for breakfast. Healthy choices like eggs, milk or fruit give nutrition (营养) to keep energy until lunch. You can also have some bread. To make it taste better, put some butter on it. Milk is good for your bones and teeth. It gives you energy as well. Apples can give you a lot of vitamins. You can have one as part of your breakfast. Try not to choose food with too much sugar, because it may make the energy drop (下滑) quickly. Instead, add fruit and nuts for nutrition. Remember that even a 10-minute breakfast matters (要紧). You can prepare simple meals the night before to save time. Your body and brain will thank you. 73. What does your body get when you have breakfast? 74. What are the healthy choices for breakfast? 75. Why does the writer tell us not to choose food with too much sugar? 76. If you want to save time to make breakfast, what can you do? 77. Do you think having breakfast is important? Why or why not? 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $