专题04 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，重庆专用）八年级英语下学期

专题04 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 The lion dance has a special place in the hearts of people in Guangdong province. In history, it was a men’s show only. However, the Nanxing Hexingtang Women’s Lion Dance Team from Renhe town, Guangzhou, broke the tradition with an all-girl team. Do you want to know more about it? Let me tell you. Coach (教练) Zhang Zheliang saw the number of young lion dancers going down and started to train girls in 2018. And he found that the girl dancers are cuter and more beautiful. However, villagers didn’t like this. Girl dancers couldn’t even perform (表演) as some villagers took away their dance props (道具) and did many things to stop them. However, Zhang and his coach, Yu Weizhao, didn’t give up on their idea to set up an all-girl lion dance team. They finally found girl dancers and trained them hard. “In the beginning, I always cried because of the hard training. But my coach cheered me up and told me the importance of passing down (传承) the tradition, so ▲ . And I can do it very well now.” said one of the girls in this team. Thanks to their hard work, the girls won their first big award (奖) over the men’s teams in 2021. That’s not all. They had more wins and this made them respected (受人尊重的) in the lion dance community. Today, the team has over 20 girls aged 7 to 19. The team’s success isn’t just about winning awards; it’s about breaking bias (偏见). Girls, do you want to have a try? 1. Who could show the lion dance in history? A. Only men. B. Only women. C. Only villagers. D. All the people. 2. The right order (顺序) of the following sentences is _______ . a. Zhang Zheliang started to train girl lion dancers. b. The all-girl dance team won more awards and this made them respected. c. The villagers did many things to stop the girl dancers. d. Zhang and his coach didn’t give up setting an all-girl dance team and trained hard. A. a, b, c, d B. a, c, d, b C. c, a, b, d D. c, d, b, a 3. Which of the following sentence can be put in ▲ ? A. I really wanted to give up B. I never gave up doing it C. he didn’t want to help me D. all the girls won the award 4. We can infer (推断) from the passage that _______. A. the lion dance has a special place in the hearts of people in Guangdong province B. Zhang Zheliang is not a hard-working person C. the all-girl lion dance team won only one award D. more girls will learn lion dance because of the all-girl lion team 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 【来源】重庆市龙水湖育才中学2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题 【知识点】音乐与舞蹈、中华文化、记叙文 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了广州人和镇的南兴和兴堂女子舞狮队打破了传统，由全女子组成，并取得了成功。文章介绍了这支队伍的成立背景、训练过程、取得的成就以及她们对传承舞狮传统和打破偏见的贡献。 1. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In history, it was a men’s show only.”可知，历史上舞狮是男性的表演。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Coach (教练) Zhang Zheliang saw the number of young lion dancers going down and started to train girls in 2018.”可知，张教练开始训练女子舞狮队员；根据文章第二段“However, villagers didn’t like this. Girl dancers couldn’t even perform (表演) as some villagers took away their dance props (道具) and did many things to stop them.”可知，村民们不喜欢女子舞狮，做了很多事情来阻止她们；根据文章第三段“However, Zhang and his coach, Yu Weizhao, didn’t give up on their idea to set up an all-girl lion dance team. They finally found girl dancers and trained them hard.”可知，张教练和他的指导教练Yu Weizhao没有放弃组建女子舞狮队的想法，并努力训练她们；根据文章第四段“Thanks to their hard work, the girls won their first big award (奖) over the men’s teams in 2021. That’s not all. They had more wins and this made them respected (受人尊重的) in the lion dance community.”可知，女子舞狮队赢得了更多的奖项，这使她们在舞狮界受到了尊重。因此，正确的顺序是a，c，d，b。故选B。 3. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“But my coach cheered me up and told me the importance of passing down (传承) the tradition, so ▲ . And I can do it very well now.”可知，教练鼓励“我”，告诉“我”传承传统的重要性，空格处应是表示“我”没有放弃，结合选项可知，选项B“我从未放弃过”符合语境。故选B。 4. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The team’s success isn’t just about winning awards; it’s about breaking bias (偏见). Girls, do you want to have a try?”可推断，由于这支全女子舞狮队的成功，更多的女孩可能会因为她们而学习舞狮。故选D。 主题02 人与自我——家庭 Passage 2 Shaketha Marion Gregor is a mother of three children aged eleven, thirteen and fifteen. After often being asked by her kids for pocket money and some other things, like phones, she decided her kids were going to have to work for their money. She created a job fair for her company “This Mom Means Business” and offered three positions: Laundry Supervisor (洗衣房主管), Lead Housekeeper and Kitchen Manager. Her kids had to fill in application forms (申请表) and interview for the position they were interested in. “I don’t want to just give it to them,” she said. “I want them to try hard for it so they’ll value it more.” At first, the kids weren’t so excited about their mom’s “surprise”, but they did get onboard. The interview went very well. In the past the children used to be indifferent about money, often asking for toys or treats without considering their cost. Now, after taking on responsibilities and earning their own money, they compare prices before making purchases and think twice about spending. For instance, when they wanted to buy a new game, instead of just asking their mom, they researched the price online and even discussed whether it was worth saving their money for it. They are more careful about money. It made Gregor want to think of more ways to teach her kids about time management and job interviews. Gregor has also shared her idea on Facebook, hoping that she will inspire other parents to know that education starts in the home. She also wants people to realize that education doesn’t have to be boring. She’s received over 200,000 likes. She has been popular for her creativity in teaching her children necessary life skills. “As a parent, you want to protect your children as much as possible, but you know that eventually they’re going to have to go through difficult times on their own and that’s why life’s greatest lessons are through experience.” 5. What do we know about Gregor? A. She is a mother of three teenagers. B. She runs a real company with some children working in it. C. She likes sharing photos online to get more people’s attention. D. She is very strict with her kids about how to use their pocket money. 6. How did Gregor get her kids to help out around the house? A. By promising to buy whatever they want. B. By setting up some fun challenges. C. By creating some job roles for them. D. By changing their opinions. 7. Why did Gregor want to teach her kids more? A. Because she wanted her kids to be popular. B. Because she thought this could help save more money. C. Because she would be less tired with the kids’ help. D. Because she noticed some changes in children’s behavior toward money. 8. What can we learn from the story? A. From saving comes having. B. A mother’s love never changes. C. Money is the key that opens all doors. D. Home is the place where education can start. 【答案】5. A 6. C 7. D 8. D 【来源】重庆市两江巴蜀初级中学校2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中测试英语试题 【知识点】方法/策略、家人和亲人、教育、记叙文 【导语】本文是记叙文。讲述了Gregor通过在家里“开公司”，设置岗位让孩子竞聘，从而让孩子参与家务劳动，并付给他们报酬，以此改变孩子行为的故事。 5. 细节理解题。根据“Shaketha Marion Gregor is a mother of three children aged eleven, thirteen and fifteen.”可知，Gregor是三个青少年的母亲。故选A。 6. 细节理解题。根据“She created a job fair for her company ‘This Mom Means Business’ and offered three positions: Laundry Supervisor (洗衣房主管), Lead Housekeeper and Kitchen Manager. Her kids had to fill in application forms (申请表) and interview for the position they were interested in.”可知，Gregor通过为孩子们设立一些工作岗位，让他们帮忙做家务。故选C。 7. 细节理解题。根据“In the past the children used to be indifferent about money ... Now, after taking on responsibilities and earning their own money, they compare prices before making purchases and think twice about spending ... It made Gregor want to think of more ways to teach her kids about time management and job interviews.”可知，Gregor注意到孩子们在对待金钱的行为上发生了积极变化，这促使她想教孩子们更多东西。故选D。 8. 主旨大意题。根据“Gregor has also shared her idea on Facebook, hoping that she will inspire other parents to know that education starts in the home.”以及全文中Gregor在家中通过设置工作岗位教孩子理财等生活技能的事例可知，我们能从这个故事中学到“家庭是教育的起点”。故选D。 主题02 人与社会——文学 Passage 3 Once upon a time, there was a king who lost his leg and eye during a war. Even with these challenges, his cleverness and kindness made him a great king in his country. One day, the king saw the pictures of his ancestors (祖先) on the walls. Thinking that one day his children would also admire (仰慕) his picture, he really wanted his picture to be painted well. However, he wasn’t sure what his painting would be like because of his leg and eye. So he invited a group of famous painters to the palace, offering a lot of money to the artist who could create a beautiful picture of him. All the painters began to wonder how to paint the king. They soon decided that it was an impossible thing. If the king was not satisfied with their pictures, they would get punished (惩罚). So they started making excuses and refused politely. Then, one painter named Tom said that he wanted to have a try. The king agreed. Tom started drawing and coloring the picture carefully in a quiet room. After some time, he finally finished it! All the other painters in the palace couldn’t wait to see what it would look like. When Tom showed the picture, everyone was surprised. In the picture, the king was sitting on a horse, showing the one-leg side holding his bow (弓) and aiming the arrow (箭) with his one eye closed. The king was very happy to see this beautiful picture and gave Tom a lot of money. 9. What did the king invite these famous painters to do? A. To paint the palace walls. B. To teach him painting skills. C. To create a beautiful picture of him. D. To paint pictures of his ancestors 10. Why did the other painters refuse to paint for the king? A. Because they don’t like the king. B. Because they are afraid to be punished. C. Because they thought it would take a long time. D. Because they thought the money was not enough. 11. What might the king think of Tom? A. Outgoing and kind. B. Poor and strict. C. Polite and funny. D. Talented and clever. 12. Which of the paintings could be the picture of the king? A. B. C. D. 【答案】9. C 10. B 11. D 12. A 【来源】重庆市巴川中学2024-2025学年下学期八年级期中考试英语试题 【知识点】记叙文、寓言童话 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位失去一条腿和一只眼睛的国王邀请画家为他绘制肖像的故事，其他画家因担心无法满足国王的期望而拒绝，但一位画家通过创意构图——国王骑马射箭的姿势，巧妙地掩盖了国王的缺陷，最终让国王非常满意。 9. 细节理解题。根据“So he invited a group of famous painters to the palace, offering a lot of money to the artist who could create a beautiful picture of him.”可知，国王邀请画家来为他画肖像。故选C。 10. 细节理解题。根据“If the king was not satisfied with their pictures, they would get punished (惩罚). So they started making excuses and refused politely.”可知，其他画家拒绝为国王作画的原因是担心画不好会受到惩罚。故选B。 11. 观点态度题。根据“In the picture, the king was sitting on a horse, showing the one-leg side holding his bow (弓) and aiming the arrow (箭) with his one eye closed. The king was very happy to see this beautiful picture and gave Tom a lot of money.”可知，Tom能想出既符合国王身体实际情况又让画面美观的办法，体现了他的聪明和高超绘画才能，故国王会认为他既有才华又聪明。故选D。 12. 推理判断题。根据“In the picture, the king was sitting on a horse, showing the one-leg side holding his bow (弓) and aiming the arrow (箭) with his one eye closed.”可知，画中，国王坐在一匹马上，单腿一侧举着弓，闭着一只眼睛瞄准箭，A项符合。故选A。 Passage 4 Orpheus was the best musician in the world. When he played his harp (竖琴), animals would stop to listen, and even trees would bend to hear his music. He fell in love with a beautiful woman named Eurydice, and they got married. One terrible day, Eurydice was walking in the grass when a poisonous snake bit her. She died immediately. Orpheus was so sad that he decided to do something impossible—go to the land of the dead to bring her back. With his harp, Orpheus went deep underground to meet Hades, the king of the dead. His music was so beautiful that Hades agreed to let Eurydice go. But there was one rule: “You can take her back,” Hades said, “but you must not look at her until you’re both out of the underworld. If you turn around, she will disappear forever.” Orpheus happily agreed. He began walking up toward the living world, hearing Eurydice’s footsteps behind him. He played the harp along the way as if it had magic. When they got closer to the exit, Orpheus started worrying: “Is she really there? What if Hades tricked me?” Right before reaching the surface, he turned around to check—and saw Eurydice smiling at him. But as soon as he saw her, she was pulled back into the darkness, crying “Goodbye!” as she disappeared. 13. In the story, what does “poisonous” mean? A. Very large and frightening. B. Moving quickly and silently. C. Having colorful patterns (纹路). D. Able to cause death or illness. 14. What was Hades’ one rule for Orpheus? A. Orpheus must not speak to Eurydice. B. Orpheus must not look back at Eurydice. C. Orpheus must play music all the way. D. Orpheus must walk out of the underworld. 15. What was the main reason that Orpheus didn’t bring Eurydice back successfully? A. He broke his promise to Hades by looking back too soon. B. He didn’t trust that Eurydice was really behind him. C. His music stopped working near the exit. D. Eurydice chose to stay in the underworld. 16. What does this story teach us? A. Love is blind. B. Some rules cannot be broken. C. Curiosity (好奇) killed the cat. D. Doubt (怀疑) can stop you from achieving your goals. 【答案】13. D 14. B 15. A 16. B 【来源】重庆市桂花园巴蜀中学2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中英语测试 【知识点】记叙文、寓言童话 【导语】本文主要讲述了俄耳甫斯到冥界想要带回欧里狄克，最终因为打破了规则没能带回爱人的故事。 13. 词句猜测题。根据“One terrible day, Eurydice was walking in the grass when a poisonous snake bit her. She died immediately.”可知有一天，欧里狄克在草地上散步时，被一条毒蛇咬了。她立刻就死了。poisonous意为“有毒的”。故选D。 14. 细节理解题。根据“but you must not look at her until you’re both out of the underworld.”可知冥王对俄耳甫斯的规定是离开冥界之前俄耳甫斯不能回头看欧里狄克。故选B。 15. 细节理解题。根据“Right before reaching the surface, he turned around to check—and saw Eurydice smiling at him. But as soon as he saw her, she was pulled back into the darkness”可知俄耳甫斯违背了与冥王的约定，所以他没能成功地把欧里狄克带回来。故选A。 16. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，在这个故事中，俄耳甫斯因为违背了冥王的规则而未能成功带回爱人，告诉我们有些规则是不能被打破的。故选B。 Passage 5 “Wow, Do you think I’ll be able to do it as well as you some day?” asked Mary. “Go on outside and practice a while. You’ll get the hang of it finally. It’s great exercise! My mother said it would help you to grow strong.” said Martha. Mary put on her coat and hat, and went out right away with the rope. She skipped all around the gardens for quite a while. Even the gardener was impressed. “Look there, the robin is even more interested in you now,” he said. “He’s never seen a rope like that!” Mary skipped on, always reaching twenty, and then having to start over again. Then she noticed that the robin had followed her, and was singing to her from a tree branch. As she jumped, she remembered the key in her pocket. “You helped me find this key. Why don’t you help me find the door, too?” she said to the robin. The bird then flew to the top of the garden wall, and sang a very pretty song, as if showing off. Just then, a great wind blew through the garden path (小路), and loosened (松开) some of the ivy (常春藤) that grew along the garden wall. For a brief moment, Mary could have sworn that she had seen something shiny behind the moving ivy. She felt a doorknob. And underneath the doorknob was a keyhole. Quickly, Mary took out the key, and found that it fit perfectly in the hole. She had to use both hands to turn it, and she soon felt a click. Looking both ways down the path to make sure no one could see her, she then slowly pushed the door open. She was now inside the secret garden! —Extracted from The Secret Garden 17. In paragraph 2, what does “it” refer to? A. The garden. B. The jump-rope. C. The key. D. The sunshine. 18. According to the story, who helped Mary to find the key and the door? A. The bird. B. The flower. C. The tree. D. The song. 19. What is the right order of the following events according to the text? a. Mary found the keyhole behind the ivy. b. Martha encouraged Mary to skip more. c. The robin flew to the garden wall and sang. d. A strong wind loosened the ivy. A. cbda B. cadb C. badc D. bcda 20. How did Mary feel after opening the door of the secret garden? A. Bored and tired. B. Nervous but excited. C. Angry and confused. D. Sad and lonely. 【答案】17. B 18. A 19. D 20. B 【来源】重庆市四川外国语学校2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试卷 【知识点】哲理感悟、寓言童话、其他人、记叙文、文学名著 【导语】本文主要讲述了玛丽学会跳绳，并在知更鸟的帮助下意外发现秘密花园入口的经历。玛丽对这座神秘花园充满期待，最终找到了隐藏的门并激动地打开。 17. 词句猜测题。根据“Mary put on her coat and hat, and went out right away with the rope.”和“You’ll get the hang of it finally. It’s great exercise! My mother said it would help you to grow strong.”可知，Mary出去跳绳，it指代“The jump-rope.”。故选B。 18. 细节理解题。根据“‘You helped me find this key. Why don’t you help me find the door, too?’ she said to the robin.”和“The bird then flew to the top of the garden wall”可知，是鸟帮助找到了钥匙和门，故选A。 19. 细节理解题。根据“Go on outside and practice a while.”；“The bird then flew to the top of the garden wall, and sang a very pretty song, as if showing off.”；“Just then, a great wind blew through the garden path (小路), and loosened (松开) some of the ivy (常春藤) that grew along the garden wall.”和“She felt a doorknob. And underneath the doorknob was a keyhole.”可知，先是Martha鼓励Mary多跳绳(b)，接着知更鸟飞到花园墙上唱歌(c)，随后大风吹动了常春藤(d)，最后Mary在常春藤后发现了钥匙孔(a)，顺序为bcda。故选D。 20. 推理判断题。根据“She had to use both hands to turn it, and she soon felt a click. Looking both ways down the path to make sure no one could see her, she then slowly pushed the door open.”可知，四处观看有没有人，说明很紧张，但内心又很兴奋，故选B。 主题01 人与社会——文学名著 Passage 6 The cop (警察) suddenly slowed his walk . Near the door of a darkened shop a man was standing. As the cop walked toward him, the man spoke quickly. “It’s all right, officer,” he said. “I’m waiting for a friend. Twenty years ago we agreed to meet here tonight. He was my best friend and we grew up together here in New York, like two brothers. I was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty. The next morning, I was to start for the West. He thought New York was the only place on earth. We agreed that night that we would meet here again in twenty years.” “Interesting,” said the cop. “Have you heard from Jimmy since you went to the West?” “Yes,” said the man. “But after a year or two, we stopped. The West is big. I moved around everywhere and had to fight for my success. But I know that Jimmy will meet me here if he can. In New York a man doesn’t change much. So I came a thousand miles to stand here tonight. ” The waiting man took out a fine watch. “Three minutes to ten,” he said. “It was ten that night when we said goodbye here.” “I’ll go on my way,” the cop said, “I hope your friend comes all right. If he isn’t here at ten, are you going to leave?” “I am not!” said the man. “I’ll wait half an hour, at least. If Jimmy is alive on earth, he’ll be here by that time. Goodbye, officer. ” “Goodbye,” said the cop, and walked away. About twenty minutes later, a tall man in a long coat came hurrying across the street. “Is that you, Bob?” he asked, doubtfully. “Is that you, Jimmy Wells?” cried the man at the door. “I never thought you were so tall.” “Oh, I grew a little after I was twenty.” The new man took the man’s hands in his. “It’s Bob! It surely is. Twenty years is a long time. Come on, Bob, let’s have a good talk about old times.” The two men started along the street, arm in arm. At the corner stood a shop bright with electric lights. When they came near, ▲ . The man from the West stopped suddenly and pulled his arm away. “You’re not Jimmy Wells,” he said. “You’ve been under arrest (逮捕) for ten minutes, Bob. But first here is something I was asked to give you. You may read it here. It’s from a cop named Jimmy,” said the tall. The man from the West opened the little piece of paper. His hand began to shake (颤抖) a little as he read: “Bob: I was at the place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigarette I saw it was the face of the man wanted by Chicago Police. Somehow I couldn’t do it myself, so I went around and got another cop to do the job. —Jimmy.” Adapted from O. Henry’s After Twenty Years 21. Which of the following can be put in the ▲ ? A. each looked up and saw the name of the shop B. each turned to look at the other’s face C. they found it was very different from 20 years ago D. they heard loud noise from inside 22. Why did Bob think the tall man was Jimmy at first? A. The man knew Bob’s name. B. The man arrived at 10 PM. C. The man wore Jimmy’s coat. D. The man had the same voice. 23. In the text “I couldn’t do it myself”, what does the word “it” refer to? A. Meeting Bob at the appointed place. B. Writing the note. C. Arresting Bob. D. Telling Bob the truth. 24. What can we infer from the passage? A. Bob became successful in the West. B. Bob was arrested by the tall cop. C. Jimmy was very nervous to read the notes. D. Jimmy still cared about his old friend. 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 【来源】重庆市桂花园巴蜀中学2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中英语测试 【知识点】记叙文、文学名著 【导语】本文主要讲了罪犯Bob在纽约等自己的朋友Jimmy，而Jimmy是一位警察，他让他的另一位警察同事扮成他的样子去赴会，最后Bob被警察抓走。 21. 推理判断题。根据“The two men started along the street, arm in arm. At the corner stood a shop bright with electric lights. When they came near”以及文章内容可知，Bob和Jimmy在黑暗中相遇，他们通过声音认出了对方，然而，当他们走到一家灯火通明的商店前时，他们可以清楚地看到对方的脸，所以此处是他们互相看着对方的脸，选项B“每个人都转过身来看着对方的脸”符合语境。故选B。 22. 推理判断题。根据“Is that you, Bob?”以及“Twenty years is a long time. Come on, Bob, let’s have a good talk about old times”可知Bob一开始认为这个高个子男人是Jimmy，因为对方准确地叫出了他的名字“Bob”，并且提到了他们二十年前的约定。故选A。 23. 词义猜测题。根据“You’ve been under arrest (逮捕) for ten minutes, Bob”以及“When you struck the match to light your cigarette I saw it was the face of the man wanted by Chicago Police. Somehow I couldn’t do it myself, so I went around and got another cop to do the job”可知Bob是芝加哥警方通缉的罪犯，他无法亲自逮捕Bob，因此他去找了另一个警察来完成这个任务。因此，“it”指的是“逮捕Bob”。故选C。 24. 推理判断题。根据“ was at the place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigarette I saw it was the face of the man wanted by Chicago Police. Somehow I couldn’t do it myself”可知Jimmy按时赴约，并在逮捕Bob之前给他留了一张纸条，解释自己无法亲自逮捕他的原因，这表明Jimmy仍然在乎他们的友谊。故选D。 Passage 7 Once upon a time, there was a king who lost his leg and one of his eyes during a war. Even with these challenges, his cleverness and kindness made him a great king. One day, the king was walking through the palace hallway and saw the portraits (肖像) of his ancestors (祖先) on the walls. Thinking that one day his children would admire (钦佩) his portrait as well, he really wanted to have a good one. However, he wasn’t sure how his painting would turn out because of his physical problems. So he invited a group of famous painters to the palace, offering a great deal of money to the artist who could create beautiful portrait for him. All the painters began to wonder how to paint the king. They soon decided that it was an impossible task. They were afraid that if the portrait did not meet the king’s wishes, he would be angry with them. So, one by one, ________. Then, one painter raised his hand and said that he wanted to give it a try. When the painter completed the portrait, everyone, including the king, was amazed. The painter made a portrait in which the king was sitting on a horse, showing his one-leg while holding his bow (弓) and aiming the arrow (瞄准箭) with his one eye closed. The king was very happy to see this beautiful portrait, and gave the painter a lot of money as he promised. 25. What can we know about the king? A. He was unkind. B. He was disabled. C. He was not clever. D. His people didn’t love him. 26. What did the king invite famous painters to do? A. To paint the palace walls. B. To paint portraits for his ancestors. C. To create a beautiful portrait of himself. D. To organize a painting competition. 27. Which of the following sentence can be put in the ________? A. they made plans to paint the portrait well. B. they finished painting the portrait beautifully. C. they asked the king to give them a lot of gold to buy a painting. D. they started making excuses and refused to make the painting. 28. What might the king’s portrait according to the last paragraph? A. B. C. D. 【答案】25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 【来源】重庆市礼嘉中学2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中英语试题 【知识点】寓言童话、记叙文 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位在战争中失去一条腿和一只眼睛的国王，请画家们为他绘制肖像的故事。 25. 细节理解题。根据“Once upon a time, there was a king who lost his leg and one of his eyes during a war.”可知，国王在战争中失去了一条腿和一只眼睛，他是残疾的。故选B。 26. 细节理解题。根据“So he invited a group of famous painters to the palace, offering a great deal of money to the artist who could create beautiful portrait for him.”可知，国王邀请著名画家是为了给自己绘制一幅漂亮的肖像画。故选C。 27. 推理判断题。根据“All the painters began to wonder how to paint the king. They soon decided that it was an impossible task. They were afraid that if the portrait did not meet the king’s wishes, he would be angry with them.”可推知，画家们觉得这是不可能完成的任务，害怕画得不好国王生气，接下来应是一个接一个找借口拒绝作画。故选D。 28. 细节理解题。根据“The painter made a portrait in which the king was sitting on a horse, showing his one-leg while holding his bow (弓) and aiming the arrow (瞄准箭) with his one eye closed.”可知，国王的肖像画中，他坐在马上，展示着他的一条腿，手持弓，正闭着一只眼瞄准射箭，图片A符合。故选A。 Passage 8 ①My first home was a beautiful grassland with a lake of clear water. My mother and I had a happy life there. One day, my owner-Farmer Grey sold me to Squire Gordon. Mr. Gordon lived with his family in a big house. ②“You’re a beautiful horse,” he said, “You have a beautiful black coat. I shall call you Black Beauty.” ③My owner had two other horses. One of them was Merrylegs. He was friendly. The other was Ginger. She was different. She liked biting and kicking (踢) people because she had a hard life when she was young. ④Ginger and I pulled (拉) a coach together. The coachman’s name was John. I worked very hard and made friends with Ginger soon. ⑤One day in autumn, Mr. Gordon went on a long journey. John went with him and I pulled the coach. The weather was rainy and windy. Mr. Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a bridge. When my feet touched the bridge, I was sure something was wrong, and I stopped suddenly. Mr. Gordon and John wanted me to go on, but I did not move. Just then a man saw us, “Hey there! Stop!” he cried. ⑥“What is it?” shouted Mr. Gordon. ⑦“ ▲ ” the man answered. “If you come across, you are all going to drown in the river.” ⑧“Thank God!” said Mr. Gordon. “Thank you, Beauty!” said John. We turned around and went along the road by the river. For a long time no one said anything. Then John said, “Black Beauty saved our lives.” ⑨When we returned home, Mr. Gordon told his wife, “We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!” ⑩That night… —Adapted from Black Beauty 29. What kind of horse is Black Beauty according to the story? A. Beautiful and smart B. Shy and friendly C. Old but strong D. Ugly and lazy 30. Which of the following in the dictionary best explains the underlined word “coach” in Para.④? coach (n.) ①someone who trains a person or a team in a kind of sport ②someone who gives people special teaching in a certain subject ③a carriage pulled by horses with one driver ④a large, comfortable bus that carries people on long trips A. ①. B. ②. C. ③. D. ④. 31. Which of the following sentences can be put in “▲” in Para.⑦? A. The big tree is falling down B. The bridge is broken in the middle C. You are going the wrong way D. The horse isn’t allowed to cross the bridge 32. What might happen to Black Beauty after saving Mr. Gordon and John? A. He ran away from the farm. B. Ginger kicked him for stopping on the bridge. C. His owner sold him to others. D. He got good food and a nice bed. 【答案】29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 【来源】重庆第二外国语学校2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题 【知识点】寓言童话、记叙文、文学名著 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了黑骏马Black Beauty与主人及同伴工作，凭感知救主后或获更好照料的故事。 29. 推理判断题。根据“My owner had two other horses. One of them was Merrylegs. He was friendly. The other was Ginger. She was different. She liked biting and kicking (踢) people because she had a hard life when she was young.”以及“Ginger and I pulled (拉) a coach together. I worked very hard and made friends with Ginger soon.”可知，Black Beauty是一匹漂亮且友好的马，它努力工作并很快和Ginger成为了朋友。故选A。 30. 词句猜测题。根据“The coachman’s name was John.”以及“We came to a bridge.”可知，这里提到了车夫和桥，结合常识可推测“coach”指的是由马拉的、有一名车夫驾驶的马车。故选C。 31. 推理判断题。根据“If you come across, you are all going to drown in the river.”可知，桥有问题，如果不小心过去就会掉进河里，所以桥应该是中间断了。故选B。 32. 推理判断题。根据“Black Beauty saved our lives.”以及“That night…”可推测，Black Beauty救了Mr. Gordon和John的命，他们会对它很好，可能会给它好吃的和舒适的床。故选D。 主题01 人与社会——体育名人 Passage 9 Michael was a professional football player, but in 2017 he had an accident in a swimming pool. After that, he couldn’t move his body from the shoulders down. Doctors told him that he’d probably never walk again, but Michael didn’t want to believe this. He had recently got engaged (订婚) to the woman who is now his wife and he said that she was the main reason he wanted to get better. He spent six days staring at his toes and trying to make them move—and, finally, he succeeded! This was the start of a long journey. While in hospital, Michael met John, a man in his late thirties. Doctors had also told John he would never walk again, but Michael encouraged him not to give up and six months later, John told Michael he was walking with a stick. Only a year after his accident, Michael climbed the highest mountain in Wales. Since then he has also climbed a 6,500-meter mountain in Nepal and he said that after each big climb he noticed his body could do new movements. Two years later, 31-year-old Michael climbed 8,848 meters, the height of the world’s highest mountain, by going up and down his parents’ stairs 2,783 times. When he finished, he told a news reporter he had loved it although it sometimes was “painful” and “boring”. He also raised £46,000 for charity (慈善). Michael hopes his story can help people. That’s why he started his own charity, M2M, which aims to support “people facing challenges in life”. 33. How did the writer mainly develop Michael’s story? A. By listing important numbers. B. By comparing with other people. C. By giving facts in time order. D. By asking interesting questions. 34. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. Going up and down stairs. B. Doing new movements. C. Climbing the mountains. D. Raising money for charity. 35. Put the events about Michael in the correct order according to the passage. a. Michael started M2M. b. Michael succeeded in making his toes move. c. Michael had an accident in a swimming pool. d. Michael climbed the highest mountain in Wales. e. Michael climbed his parents’ stairs 2,783 times. A. c-e-b-d-a. B. c-b-d-e-a. C. e-a-b-d-c. D. e-b-d-c-a. 36. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A Football Player B. A Charity Worker C. A Mountain Climber D. A Challenge Lover 【答案】33. C 34. A 35. B 36. D 【来源】重庆西南大学附属中学校2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试卷 【知识点】记叙文、体育名人 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲了迈克尔在2017年游泳事故导致瘫痪后，通过努力恢复身体机能，先后攀登多座山峰、以爬楼梯模拟登顶珠峰并筹集善款，还创立慈善组织M2M帮助面临生活挑战的人。 33. 细节理解题。根据“in 2017”“After that”“Only a year after his accident”“Two years later”，可知，作者主要按时间顺序展开迈克尔的故事。故选C。 34. 词句猜测题。根据“climbed 8,848 meters...by going up and down his parents’ stairs 2,783 times”可知，“it”指代“上下楼梯”这一行为。故选A。 35. 细节理解题。根据“he had an accident in a swimming pool.”“ He spent six days staring at his toes and trying to make them move—and, finally, he succeeded!”“ Only a year after his accident, Michael climbed the highest mountain in Wales.”“ Two years later … by going up and down his parents’ stairs 2,783 times.”以及“That’s why he started his own charity, M2M”可知，正确顺序为迈克尔先在游泳池发生事故，随后成功让脚趾移动，一年后攀登威尔士最高峰，两年后上下楼梯2783次，最后创立慈善组织M2M。正确顺序为c-b-d-e-a。故选B。 36. 最佳标题题。根据“which aims to support ‘people facing challenges in life’.”并通读全文可知，迈克尔在事故后挑战身体极限、挑战生活困境、创立慈善组织帮助他人展开，突出其“热爱挑战”的核心品质。故选D。 主题01 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 10 My name is Sam. I joined a club called “Passing Help” last month. Now let me tell you why I joined it. One evening this May, on my way home, my old car broke down (出故障). It was 25 miles from my home. I wanted to get a ride, but there was no car. It was also hard to take a taxi. I decided to take a bus home. I went to a bus stop nearby. After a while, a bus came, but it did not go to my town. The bus driver was a young woman. She was kind and she told me which bus I should take. I waited there for about thirty minutes, but no bus came. At last, a car came to me and a woman came out of the car. She was just the bus driver. “When I reached the bus station, I got to know that the bus to your town couldn’t come, so I returned here. I just can’t leave you here,” she said. “Get in my car and I will take you back to your home.” “It is a long way.” I said. “Come on, sir,” she said, “Let’s go.” On the way she told me a story. A few days ago, there wasn’t gas (汽油) in her car. An old man drove her up to a gas station and then back with some gas. When we got to my home, I wanted to give her some money to thank her, but she refused it. “I only want to do something helpful. Please pass help along if you want to thank me,” she said. 37. What happened to Sam one evening this May? A. He lost his way. B. He was hurt in an accident. C. His car broke down. D. He couldn’t reach the gas station. 38. How are the things going? Choose the right order. a. The bus driver took me to my home.    b. I joined the “Passing Help” club. c. An old man drove the bus driver to the gas station. d. I went to a bus stop to take a bus home. A. c-d-a-b B. a-c-b-d C. c-b-a-d D. d-b-a-c 39. What did the young woman want Sam to do? A. To give her some money. B. To get on her bus. C. To take her to her house. D. To help others just as she did. 40. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. A Kind Old Man B. Getting a Ride C. Passing Help D. A Broken Car 【答案】37. C 38. A 39. D 40. C 【来源】重庆市江津第二2024-2025学年下学期十校期中联考八年级英语试题 【知识点】其他人、记叙文、叙事忆旧、个人经历 【导语】本文讲述Sam上个月加入了一个名为“传递帮助”的俱乐部，并回忆了今年五月某天晚上他因车坏在路上，得到一位好心公交车司机帮助的经历，这位司机告诉他，她只是想帮助他人并做一些好事，希望他能将这份善意传递下去。 37. 细节理解题。根据“One evening this May, on my way home, my old car broke down”可知，在五月的一个晚上，在回家的路上Sam的车出故障了。故选C。 38. 细节理解题。c：第五段提到司机讲述老人开车带她去加油站的故事（发生在司机帮助萨姆之前）； d：第二段讲述萨姆去公交站等车（车坏之后的直接行动）； a：第三、四段描述司机开车送萨姆回家； b：第一段提到萨姆加入俱乐部（因这次经历而加入，为最终结果）。 正确顺序为c-d-a-b。故选A。 39. 细节理解题。根据“I only want to do something helpful. Please pass help along if you want to thank me”可知，这个年轻的女人想让Sam把她这种帮助他人，为他人做好事的行为传递下去。故选D。 40. 最佳标题题。本文讲述了Sam上个月加入了一个名为“传递帮助”的俱乐部，并回忆了今年五月某天晚上他因车坏在路上，得到一位好心公交车司机帮助的经历，这位司机告诉他，她只是想帮助他人并做一些好事，希望他能将这份善意传递下去。选项C“传递帮助”最适合作为本文的标题。故选C。 主题01 人与社会——名著 Passage 11 (One day, Gulliver was caught in a storm and his ship hit a rock. He was washed to the beach. Then he walked to find a city but he was so tired that he fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself in Lilliput and a lot of small people were around him.) The Emperor and I spoke to each other but neither of us understood a single word. I tried many languages but no one could understand my words, not even the cleverest of the Emperor’s followers. After about two hours, the Emperor left with his wife, children and their servants. He ordered some strong guards (警卫) to stop the crowd of people hurting me. An officer told the guards to hold six men who made me angry. These men were given to me and I had to choose their punishment (惩罚). I put five of them in my pocket. Then I pretended (假装) to eat the sixth man. The poor man shouted terribly. The guards were worried when they saw my knife in my hand. But I only cut the binding (捆绑物) round his hands. Then I put him on his feet and let him go. I lifted the other five men out of my pocket and put them on the ground, too. The people and the guards were very happy with my great kindness. They told the Emperor about it. The Emperor ordered his men to make a bed for me and they had to join six hundred of their little beds together to make one bed for me. At the same time, the Emperor asked all his advisers for their advice on how to deal with me. They were very worried. If they set me free, I might be dangerous. I was eating so much food that soon all the people would be very hungry. The farmers could not grow enough food to feed all of us. The wise men thought that they should kill me. But it was impossible for them to dig a hole big enough to bury me. My dead body would smell terrible. This might cause much illness all over the country. ——Adapted from Gulliver's Travels 41. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? A. The servants. B. The six men. C. The guards. D. The Emperor's children. 42. What’s the correct order of the following statements according to the passage? ① Gulliver didn’t punish the six tiny people and let them go.   ② The Emperor asked his men to make a big bed for Gulliver.   ③ The Emperor ordered some strong guards to protect Gulliver.   ④ Gulliver’s ship was caught in a storm and hit a rock. A. ④③①② B. ③④①② C. ④①②③ D. ③①④② 43. What can we infer from this passage? A. No one in Lilliput could understand Gulliver’s words. B. The angry people in Lilliput would kill the Emperor. C. It was difficult for the people in Lilliput to deal with Gulliver. D. Gulliver left safely after living in Lilliput for a long time. 44. What's the best title for this passage? A. Learning Languages in Lilliput. B. The Emperor’s Wrong Decisions. C. A Dangerous Storm and A New Home. D. Gulliver’s Early Experience in Lilliput. 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D 【来源】重庆市第一中学校2024-2025学年下学期八年级期中英语试题 【知识点】记叙文、文学名著 【导语】本文改编自《格列佛游记》，讲述了格列佛在一次海难中被冲到小人国（利立浦特）后所经历的一系列事件，包括与小人国皇帝的交流、对六个小人的处理以及小人国对如何处置格列佛的担忧。 41. 词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“An officer told the guards to hold six men who made me angry. These men were given to me and I had to choose their punishment (惩罚). I put five of them in my pocket. Then I pretended (假装) to eat the sixth man.”可知，一位军官让卫兵抓住六个让格列佛生气的人，格列佛把其中五个人放进口袋，假装要吃掉第六个人。这里的“them”显然指的是这六个人。故选B。 42. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“One day, Gulliver was caught in a storm and his ship hit a rock.”可知，格列佛的船遭遇了风暴并撞上了岩石，这是第一个事件，对应选项④；根据文章第二段“He ordered some strong guards (警卫) to stop the crowd of people hurting me.”可知，皇帝命令一些强壮的卫兵保护格列佛，这是第二个事件，对应选项③；根据文章第二段“Then I put him on his feet and let him go. I lifted the other five men out of my pocket and put them on the ground, too.”可知，格列佛没有惩罚这六个小人，而是放走了他们，这是第三个事件，对应选项①；根据文章第三段“The Emperor ordered his men to make a bed for me and they had to join six hundred of their little beds together to make one bed for me.”可知，皇帝命令手下为格列佛做一张大床，这是第四个事件，对应选项②。因此，正确的顺序是④③①②，故选A。 43. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The Emperor asked all his advisers for their advice on how to deal with me. They were very worried. If they set me free, I might be dangerous. I was eating so much food that soon all the people would be very hungry. The farmers could not grow enough food to feed all of us.”可知，小人国的人们对如何处置格列佛感到非常担忧，因为他们认为格列佛可能很危险，而且他吃得太多，会让所有人都挨饿。这表明小人国的人们很难处理格列佛的问题。故选C。 44. 最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了格列佛在小人国（利立浦特）的早期经历，包括与小人国皇帝的交流、对六个小人的处理以及小人国对如何处置格列佛的担忧等。因此，D选项“Gulliver’s Early Experience in Lilliput”（格列佛在小人国的早期经历）最能概括本文的主旨。故选D。 主题01 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 12 Last Friday, Lucy sat by herself and felt upset because her best friend, Alice, didn’t speak to her for two days. During lunch break, Lucy decided to write a note to Alice: “I miss our chats. Did I do anything wrong? Let’s talk after school.” She put it into Alice’s pencil case. When Alice found the note in her pencil case, she read it carefully and realized she had misunderstood (误解) Lucy. Earlier that week, Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate and thought Lucy was sharing her secret. After school, they met under the old oak tree near the playground. Autumn leaves fell down under their feet. “I thought you told others about my birthday surprise,” Alice said. Lucy explained, “I was actually asking for advice on your gift! I know your favorite colors are blue and silver. I just wanted your gift to be perfect.” Alice’s face turned red and tears filled her eyes. “I’m so sorry! I just...” Her voice sounds a little bit strange. Lucy hugged her tightly. “Never! But next time, just ask me, okay?” Then they promised each other to communicate openly next time. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Lucy asked. “I was afraid of losing you,” Alice said. The girls walked home together, their laughter mixing with rustling (沙沙作响的) leaves. From that day, they promised to share their feelings first. Now they both understand that open conversations can solve problems. 45. Why did Alice stop talking to Lucy? A. Lucy forgot Alice’s birthday gift. B. Alice thought Lucy shared her secret. C. Lucy didn’t help her. D. Alice worried about her exam. 46. Why didn’t Alice tell Lucy her feelings earlier? A. She wanted Lucy to feel bad first. B. She was too shy to talk about her mistake. C. She planned to surprise Lucy later. D. She was afraid their friendship might end. 47. Which of the following is the the correct order about the story? 1. Lucy wrote a note and asked Alice to talk after school. 2. Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate. 3. The girls hugged and promised better communication. 4. Alice misunderstood Lucy’s conversation as sharing her secret. A. 2→4→1→3 B. 1→2→4→3 C. 4→2→1→3 D. 2→1→4→3 48. What can you learn from the story? A. Keeping secrets is bad for friendships. B. Birthday surprises should be planned earlier. C. Friends shouldn’t always trust each other. D. Open communication can solve problems. 【答案】45. B 46. D 47. A 48. D 【来源】重庆育才中学2024-2025学年八年级下学期4月期中英语考试试题 【知识点】叙事忆旧、记叙文 【导语】本文主要讲述了因误会而冷战的两个朋友通过坦诚沟通化解矛盾，认识到开放交流的重要性。 45. 细节理解题。根据“I thought you told others about my birthday surprise”可知，爱丽丝误解露西泄露了她的生日惊喜秘密，故选B。 46. 细节理解题。根据“I was afraid of losing you”可知，爱丽丝怕失去这段友谊，故选D。 47. 篇章结构题。通读全文可知，故事顺序为Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate.“爱丽丝看到露西和同学说话”，Alice misunderstood Lucy’s conversation as sharing her secret.“误解露西泄露秘密”，Lucy wrote a note and asked Alice to talk after school.“露西写纸条约谈”，The girls hugged and promised better communication.“两人和解并承诺沟通”，对应2→4→1→3，故选A。 48. 主旨大意题。根据“open conversations can solve problems.”以及通读文章可知，坦诚沟通才能解决问题，故选D。 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题04 阅读理解 记叙文 主题01 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 The lion dance has a special place in the hearts of people in Guangdong province. In history, it was a men’s show only. However, the Nanxing Hexingtang Women’s Lion Dance Team from Renhe town, Guangzhou, broke the tradition with an all-girl team. Do you want to know more about it? Let me tell you. Coach (教练) Zhang Zheliang saw the number of young lion dancers going down and started to train girls in 2018. And he found that the girl dancers are cuter and more beautiful. However, villagers didn’t like this. Girl dancers couldn’t even perform (表演) as some villagers took away their dance props (道具) and did many things to stop them. However, Zhang and his coach, Yu Weizhao, didn’t give up on their idea to set up an all-girl lion dance team. They finally found girl dancers and trained them hard. “In the beginning, I always cried because of the hard training. But my coach cheered me up and told me the importance of passing down (传承) the tradition, so ▲ . And I can do it very well now.” said one of the girls in this team. Thanks to their hard work, the girls won their first big award (奖) over the men’s teams in 2021. That’s not all. They had more wins and this made them respected (受人尊重的) in the lion dance community. Today, the team has over 20 girls aged 7 to 19. The team’s success isn’t just about winning awards; it’s about breaking bias (偏见). Girls, do you want to have a try? 1. Who could show the lion dance in history? A. Only men. B. Only women. C. Only villagers. D. All the people. 2. The right order (顺序) of the following sentences is _______ . a. Zhang Zheliang started to train girl lion dancers. b. The all-girl dance team won more awards and this made them respected. c. The villagers did many things to stop the girl dancers. d. Zhang and his coach didn’t give up setting an all-girl dance team and trained hard. A. a, b, c, d B. a, c, d, b C. c, a, b, d D. c, d, b, a 3. Which of the following sentence can be put in ▲ ? A. I really wanted to give up B. I never gave up doing it C. he didn’t want to help me D. all the girls won the award 4. We can infer (推断) from the passage that _______. A. the lion dance has a special place in the hearts of people in Guangdong province B. Zhang Zheliang is not a hard-working person C. the all-girl lion dance team won only one award D. more girls will learn lion dance because of the all-girl lion team 主题02 人与自我——家庭 Passage 2 Shaketha Marion Gregor is a mother of three children aged eleven, thirteen and fifteen. After often being asked by her kids for pocket money and some other things, like phones, she decided her kids were going to have to work for their money. She created a job fair for her company “This Mom Means Business” and offered three positions: Laundry Supervisor (洗衣房主管), Lead Housekeeper and Kitchen Manager. Her kids had to fill in application forms (申请表) and interview for the position they were interested in. “I don’t want to just give it to them,” she said. “I want them to try hard for it so they’ll value it more.” At first, the kids weren’t so excited about their mom’s “surprise”, but they did get onboard. The interview went very well. In the past the children used to be indifferent about money, often asking for toys or treats without considering their cost. Now, after taking on responsibilities and earning their own money, they compare prices before making purchases and think twice about spending. For instance, when they wanted to buy a new game, instead of just asking their mom, they researched the price online and even discussed whether it was worth saving their money for it. They are more careful about money. It made Gregor want to think of more ways to teach her kids about time management and job interviews. Gregor has also shared her idea on Facebook, hoping that she will inspire other parents to know that education starts in the home. She also wants people to realize that education doesn’t have to be boring. She’s received over 200,000 likes. She has been popular for her creativity in teaching her children necessary life skills. “As a parent, you want to protect your children as much as possible, but you know that eventually they’re going to have to go through difficult times on their own and that’s why life’s greatest lessons are through experience.” 5. What do we know about Gregor? A. She is a mother of three teenagers. B. She runs a real company with some children working in it. C. She likes sharing photos online to get more people’s attention. D. She is very strict with her kids about how to use their pocket money. 6. How did Gregor get her kids to help out around the house? A. By promising to buy whatever they want. B. By setting up some fun challenges. C. By creating some job roles for them. D. By changing their opinions. 7. Why did Gregor want to teach her kids more? A. Because she wanted her kids to be popular. B. Because she thought this could help save more money. C. Because she would be less tired with the kids’ help. D. Because she noticed some changes in children’s behavior toward money. 8. What can we learn from the story? A. From saving comes having. B. A mother’s love never changes. C. Money is the key that opens all doors. D. Home is the place where education can start. 主题02 人与社会——文学 Passage 3 Once upon a time, there was a king who lost his leg and eye during a war. Even with these challenges, his cleverness and kindness made him a great king in his country. One day, the king saw the pictures of his ancestors (祖先) on the walls. Thinking that one day his children would also admire (仰慕) his picture, he really wanted his picture to be painted well. However, he wasn’t sure what his painting would be like because of his leg and eye. So he invited a group of famous painters to the palace, offering a lot of money to the artist who could create a beautiful picture of him. All the painters began to wonder how to paint the king. They soon decided that it was an impossible thing. If the king was not satisfied with their pictures, they would get punished (惩罚). So they started making excuses and refused politely. Then, one painter named Tom said that he wanted to have a try. The king agreed. Tom started drawing and coloring the picture carefully in a quiet room. After some time, he finally finished it! All the other painters in the palace couldn’t wait to see what it would look like. When Tom showed the picture, everyone was surprised. In the picture, the king was sitting on a horse, showing the one-leg side holding his bow (弓) and aiming the arrow (箭) with his one eye closed. The king was very happy to see this beautiful picture and gave Tom a lot of money. 9. What did the king invite these famous painters to do? A. To paint the palace walls. B. To teach him painting skills. C. To create a beautiful picture of him. D. To paint pictures of his ancestors 10. Why did the other painters refuse to paint for the king? A. Because they don’t like the king. B. Because they are afraid to be punished. C. Because they thought it would take a long time. D. Because they thought the money was not enough. 11. What might the king think of Tom? A. Outgoing and kind. B. Poor and strict. C. Polite and funny. D. Talented and clever. 12. Which of the paintings could be the picture of the king? A. B. C. D. Passage 4 Orpheus was the best musician in the world. When he played his harp (竖琴), animals would stop to listen, and even trees would bend to hear his music. He fell in love with a beautiful woman named Eurydice, and they got married. One terrible day, Eurydice was walking in the grass when a poisonous snake bit her. She died immediately. Orpheus was so sad that he decided to do something impossible—go to the land of the dead to bring her back. With his harp, Orpheus went deep underground to meet Hades, the king of the dead. His music was so beautiful that Hades agreed to let Eurydice go. But there was one rule: “You can take her back,” Hades said, “but you must not look at her until you’re both out of the underworld. If you turn around, she will disappear forever.” Orpheus happily agreed. He began walking up toward the living world, hearing Eurydice’s footsteps behind him. He played the harp along the way as if it had magic. When they got closer to the exit, Orpheus started worrying: “Is she really there? What if Hades tricked me?” Right before reaching the surface, he turned around to check—and saw Eurydice smiling at him. But as soon as he saw her, she was pulled back into the darkness, crying “Goodbye!” as she disappeared. 13. In the story, what does “poisonous” mean? A. Very large and frightening. B. Moving quickly and silently. C. Having colorful patterns (纹路). D. Able to cause death or illness. 14. What was Hades’ one rule for Orpheus? A. Orpheus must not speak to Eurydice. B. Orpheus must not look back at Eurydice. C. Orpheus must play music all the way. D. Orpheus must walk out of the underworld. 15. What was the main reason that Orpheus didn’t bring Eurydice back successfully? A. He broke his promise to Hades by looking back too soon. B. He didn’t trust that Eurydice was really behind him. C. His music stopped working near the exit. D. Eurydice chose to stay in the underworld. 16. What does this story teach us? A. Love is blind. B. Some rules cannot be broken. C. Curiosity (好奇) killed the cat. D. Doubt (怀疑) can stop you from achieving your goals. Passage 5 “Wow, Do you think I’ll be able to do it as well as you some day?” asked Mary. “Go on outside and practice a while. You’ll get the hang of it finally. It’s great exercise! My mother said it would help you to grow strong.” said Martha. Mary put on her coat and hat, and went out right away with the rope. She skipped all around the gardens for quite a while. Even the gardener was impressed. “Look there, the robin is even more interested in you now,” he said. “He’s never seen a rope like that!” Mary skipped on, always reaching twenty, and then having to start over again. Then she noticed that the robin had followed her, and was singing to her from a tree branch. As she jumped, she remembered the key in her pocket. “You helped me find this key. Why don’t you help me find the door, too?” she said to the robin. The bird then flew to the top of the garden wall, and sang a very pretty song, as if showing off. Just then, a great wind blew through the garden path (小路), and loosened (松开) some of the ivy (常春藤) that grew along the garden wall. For a brief moment, Mary could have sworn that she had seen something shiny behind the moving ivy. She felt a doorknob. And underneath the doorknob was a keyhole. Quickly, Mary took out the key, and found that it fit perfectly in the hole. She had to use both hands to turn it, and she soon felt a click. Looking both ways down the path to make sure no one could see her, she then slowly pushed the door open. She was now inside the secret garden! —Extracted from The Secret Garden 17. In paragraph 2, what does “it” refer to? A. The garden. B. The jump-rope. C. The key. D. The sunshine. 18. According to the story, who helped Mary to find the key and the door? A. The bird. B. The flower. C. The tree. D. The song. 19. What is the right order of the following events according to the text? a. Mary found the keyhole behind the ivy. b. Martha encouraged Mary to skip more. c. The robin flew to the garden wall and sang. d. A strong wind loosened the ivy. A. cbda B. cadb C. badc D. bcda 20. How did Mary feel after opening the door of the secret garden? A. Bored and tired. B. Nervous but excited. C. Angry and confused. D. Sad and lonely. 主题01 人与社会——文学名著 Passage 6 The cop (警察) suddenly slowed his walk . Near the door of a darkened shop a man was standing. As the cop walked toward him, the man spoke quickly. “It’s all right, officer,” he said. “I’m waiting for a friend. Twenty years ago we agreed to meet here tonight. He was my best friend and we grew up together here in New York, like two brothers. I was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty. The next morning, I was to start for the West. He thought New York was the only place on earth. We agreed that night that we would meet here again in twenty years.” “Interesting,” said the cop. “Have you heard from Jimmy since you went to the West?” “Yes,” said the man. “But after a year or two, we stopped. The West is big. I moved around everywhere and had to fight for my success. But I know that Jimmy will meet me here if he can. In New York a man doesn’t change much. So I came a thousand miles to stand here tonight. ” The waiting man took out a fine watch. “Three minutes to ten,” he said. “It was ten that night when we said goodbye here.” “I’ll go on my way,” the cop said, “I hope your friend comes all right. If he isn’t here at ten, are you going to leave?” “I am not!” said the man. “I’ll wait half an hour, at least. If Jimmy is alive on earth, he’ll be here by that time. Goodbye, officer. ” “Goodbye,” said the cop, and walked away. About twenty minutes later, a tall man in a long coat came hurrying across the street. “Is that you, Bob?” he asked, doubtfully. “Is that you, Jimmy Wells?” cried the man at the door. “I never thought you were so tall.” “Oh, I grew a little after I was twenty.” The new man took the man’s hands in his. “It’s Bob! It surely is. Twenty years is a long time. Come on, Bob, let’s have a good talk about old times.” The two men started along the street, arm in arm. At the corner stood a shop bright with electric lights. When they came near, ▲ . The man from the West stopped suddenly and pulled his arm away. “You’re not Jimmy Wells,” he said. “You’ve been under arrest (逮捕) for ten minutes, Bob. But first here is something I was asked to give you. You may read it here. It’s from a cop named Jimmy,” said the tall. The man from the West opened the little piece of paper. His hand began to shake (颤抖) a little as he read: “Bob: I was at the place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigarette I saw it was the face of the man wanted by Chicago Police. Somehow I couldn’t do it myself, so I went around and got another cop to do the job. —Jimmy.” Adapted from O. Henry’s After Twenty Years 21. Which of the following can be put in the ▲ ? A. each looked up and saw the name of the shop B. each turned to look at the other’s face C. they found it was very different from 20 years ago D. they heard loud noise from inside 22. Why did Bob think the tall man was Jimmy at first? A. The man knew Bob’s name. B. The man arrived at 10 PM. C. The man wore Jimmy’s coat. D. The man had the same voice. 23. In the text “I couldn’t do it myself”, what does the word “it” refer to? A. Meeting Bob at the appointed place. B. Writing the note. C. Arresting Bob. D. Telling Bob the truth. 24. What can we infer from the passage? A. Bob became successful in the West. B. Bob was arrested by the tall cop. C. Jimmy was very nervous to read the notes. D. Jimmy still cared about his old friend. Passage 7 Once upon a time, there was a king who lost his leg and one of his eyes during a war. Even with these challenges, his cleverness and kindness made him a great king. One day, the king was walking through the palace hallway and saw the portraits (肖像) of his ancestors (祖先) on the walls. Thinking that one day his children would admire (钦佩) his portrait as well, he really wanted to have a good one. However, he wasn’t sure how his painting would turn out because of his physical problems. So he invited a group of famous painters to the palace, offering a great deal of money to the artist who could create beautiful portrait for him. All the painters began to wonder how to paint the king. They soon decided that it was an impossible task. They were afraid that if the portrait did not meet the king’s wishes, he would be angry with them. So, one by one, ________. Then, one painter raised his hand and said that he wanted to give it a try. When the painter completed the portrait, everyone, including the king, was amazed. The painter made a portrait in which the king was sitting on a horse, showing his one-leg while holding his bow (弓) and aiming the arrow (瞄准箭) with his one eye closed. The king was very happy to see this beautiful portrait, and gave the painter a lot of money as he promised. 25. What can we know about the king? A. He was unkind. B. He was disabled. C. He was not clever. D. His people didn’t love him. 26. What did the king invite famous painters to do? A. To paint the palace walls. B. To paint portraits for his ancestors. C. To create a beautiful portrait of himself. D. To organize a painting competition. 27. Which of the following sentence can be put in the ________? A. they made plans to paint the portrait well. B. they finished painting the portrait beautifully. C. they asked the king to give them a lot of gold to buy a painting. D. they started making excuses and refused to make the painting. 28. What might the king’s portrait according to the last paragraph? A. B. C. D. Passage 8 ①My first home was a beautiful grassland with a lake of clear water. My mother and I had a happy life there. One day, my owner-Farmer Grey sold me to Squire Gordon. Mr. Gordon lived with his family in a big house. ②“You’re a beautiful horse,” he said, “You have a beautiful black coat. I shall call you Black Beauty.” ③My owner had two other horses. One of them was Merrylegs. He was friendly. The other was Ginger. She was different. She liked biting and kicking (踢) people because she had a hard life when she was young. ④Ginger and I pulled (拉) a coach together. The coachman’s name was John. I worked very hard and made friends with Ginger soon. ⑤One day in autumn, Mr. Gordon went on a long journey. John went with him and I pulled the coach. The weather was rainy and windy. Mr. Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a bridge. When my feet touched the bridge, I was sure something was wrong, and I stopped suddenly. Mr. Gordon and John wanted me to go on, but I did not move. Just then a man saw us, “Hey there! Stop!” he cried. ⑥“What is it?” shouted Mr. Gordon. ⑦“ ▲ ” the man answered. “If you come across, you are all going to drown in the river.” ⑧“Thank God!” said Mr. Gordon. “Thank you, Beauty!” said John. We turned around and went along the road by the river. For a long time no one said anything. Then John said, “Black Beauty saved our lives.” ⑨When we returned home, Mr. Gordon told his wife, “We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!” ⑩That night… —Adapted from Black Beauty 29. What kind of horse is Black Beauty according to the story? A. Beautiful and smart B. Shy and friendly C. Old but strong D. Ugly and lazy 30. Which of the following in the dictionary best explains the underlined word “coach” in Para.④? coach (n.) ①someone who trains a person or a team in a kind of sport ②someone who gives people special teaching in a certain subject ③a carriage pulled by horses with one driver ④a large, comfortable bus that carries people on long trips A. ①. B. ②. C. ③. D. ④. 31. Which of the following sentences can be put in “▲” in Para.⑦? A. The big tree is falling down B. The bridge is broken in the middle C. You are going the wrong way D. The horse isn’t allowed to cross the bridge 32. What might happen to Black Beauty after saving Mr. Gordon and John? A. He ran away from the farm. B. Ginger kicked him for stopping on the bridge. C. His owner sold him to others. D. He got good food and a nice bed. 主题01 人与社会——体育名人 Passage 9 Michael was a professional football player, but in 2017 he had an accident in a swimming pool. After that, he couldn’t move his body from the shoulders down. Doctors told him that he’d probably never walk again, but Michael didn’t want to believe this. He had recently got engaged (订婚) to the woman who is now his wife and he said that she was the main reason he wanted to get better. He spent six days staring at his toes and trying to make them move—and, finally, he succeeded! This was the start of a long journey. While in hospital, Michael met John, a man in his late thirties. Doctors had also told John he would never walk again, but Michael encouraged him not to give up and six months later, John told Michael he was walking with a stick. Only a year after his accident, Michael climbed the highest mountain in Wales. Since then he has also climbed a 6,500-meter mountain in Nepal and he said that after each big climb he noticed his body could do new movements. Two years later, 31-year-old Michael climbed 8,848 meters, the height of the world’s highest mountain, by going up and down his parents’ stairs 2,783 times. When he finished, he told a news reporter he had loved it although it sometimes was “painful” and “boring”. He also raised £46,000 for charity (慈善). Michael hopes his story can help people. That’s why he started his own charity, M2M, which aims to support “people facing challenges in life”. 33. How did the writer mainly develop Michael’s story? A. By listing important numbers. B. By comparing with other people. C. By giving facts in time order. D. By asking interesting questions. 34. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. Going up and down stairs. B. Doing new movements. C. Climbing the mountains. D. Raising money for charity. 35. Put the events about Michael in the correct order according to the passage. a. Michael started M2M. b. Michael succeeded in making his toes move. c. Michael had an accident in a swimming pool. d. Michael climbed the highest mountain in Wales. e. Michael climbed his parents’ stairs 2,783 times. A. c-e-b-d-a. B. c-b-d-e-a. C. e-a-b-d-c. D. e-b-d-c-a. 36. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A Football Player B. A Charity Worker C. A Mountain Climber D. A Challenge Lover 主题01 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 10 My name is Sam. I joined a club called “Passing Help” last month. Now let me tell you why I joined it. One evening this May, on my way home, my old car broke down (出故障). It was 25 miles from my home. I wanted to get a ride, but there was no car. It was also hard to take a taxi. I decided to take a bus home. I went to a bus stop nearby. After a while, a bus came, but it did not go to my town. The bus driver was a young woman. She was kind and she told me which bus I should take. I waited there for about thirty minutes, but no bus came. At last, a car came to me and a woman came out of the car. She was just the bus driver. “When I reached the bus station, I got to know that the bus to your town couldn’t come, so I returned here. I just can’t leave you here,” she said. “Get in my car and I will take you back to your home.” “It is a long way.” I said. “Come on, sir,” she said, “Let’s go.” On the way she told me a story. A few days ago, there wasn’t gas (汽油) in her car. An old man drove her up to a gas station and then back with some gas. When we got to my home, I wanted to give her some money to thank her, but she refused it. “I only want to do something helpful. Please pass help along if you want to thank me,” she said. 37. What happened to Sam one evening this May? A. He lost his way. B. He was hurt in an accident. C. His car broke down. D. He couldn’t reach the gas station. 38. How are the things going? Choose the right order. a. The bus driver took me to my home.    b. I joined the “Passing Help” club. c. An old man drove the bus driver to the gas station. d. I went to a bus stop to take a bus home. A. c-d-a-b B. a-c-b-d C. c-b-a-d D. d-b-a-c 39. What did the young woman want Sam to do? A. To give her some money. B. To get on her bus. C. To take her to her house. D. To help others just as she did. 40. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. A Kind Old Man B. Getting a Ride C. Passing Help D. A Broken Car 主题01 人与社会——名著 Passage 11 (One day, Gulliver was caught in a storm and his ship hit a rock. He was washed to the beach. Then he walked to find a city but he was so tired that he fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself in Lilliput and a lot of small people were around him.) The Emperor and I spoke to each other but neither of us understood a single word. I tried many languages but no one could understand my words, not even the cleverest of the Emperor’s followers. After about two hours, the Emperor left with his wife, children and their servants. He ordered some strong guards (警卫) to stop the crowd of people hurting me. An officer told the guards to hold six men who made me angry. These men were given to me and I had to choose their punishment (惩罚). I put five of them in my pocket. Then I pretended (假装) to eat the sixth man. The poor man shouted terribly. The guards were worried when they saw my knife in my hand. But I only cut the binding (捆绑物) round his hands. Then I put him on his feet and let him go. I lifted the other five men out of my pocket and put them on the ground, too. The people and the guards were very happy with my great kindness. They told the Emperor about it. The Emperor ordered his men to make a bed for me and they had to join six hundred of their little beds together to make one bed for me. At the same time, the Emperor asked all his advisers for their advice on how to deal with me. They were very worried. If they set me free, I might be dangerous. I was eating so much food that soon all the people would be very hungry. The farmers could not grow enough food to feed all of us. The wise men thought that they should kill me. But it was impossible for them to dig a hole big enough to bury me. My dead body would smell terrible. This might cause much illness all over the country. ——Adapted from Gulliver's Travels 41. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? A. The servants. B. The six men. C. The guards. D. The Emperor's children. 42. What’s the correct order of the following statements according to the passage? ① Gulliver didn’t punish the six tiny people and let them go.   ② The Emperor asked his men to make a big bed for Gulliver.   ③ The Emperor ordered some strong guards to protect Gulliver.   ④ Gulliver’s ship was caught in a storm and hit a rock. A. ④③①② B. ③④①② C. ④①②③ D. ③①④② 43. What can we infer from this passage? A. No one in Lilliput could understand Gulliver’s words. B. The angry people in Lilliput would kill the Emperor. C. It was difficult for the people in Lilliput to deal with Gulliver. D. Gulliver left safely after living in Lilliput for a long time. 44. What's the best title for this passage? A. Learning Languages in Lilliput. B. The Emperor’s Wrong Decisions. C. A Dangerous Storm and A New Home. D. Gulliver’s Early Experience in Lilliput. 主题01 人与自我——个人经历 Passage 12 Last Friday, Lucy sat by herself and felt upset because her best friend, Alice, didn’t speak to her for two days. During lunch break, Lucy decided to write a note to Alice: “I miss our chats. Did I do anything wrong? Let’s talk after school.” She put it into Alice’s pencil case. When Alice found the note in her pencil case, she read it carefully and realized she had misunderstood (误解) Lucy. Earlier that week, Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate and thought Lucy was sharing her secret. After school, they met under the old oak tree near the playground. Autumn leaves fell down under their feet. “I thought you told others about my birthday surprise,” Alice said. Lucy explained, “I was actually asking for advice on your gift! I know your favorite colors are blue and silver. I just wanted your gift to be perfect.” Alice’s face turned red and tears filled her eyes. “I’m so sorry! I just...” Her voice sounds a little bit strange. Lucy hugged her tightly. “Never! But next time, just ask me, okay?” Then they promised each other to communicate openly next time. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Lucy asked. “I was afraid of losing you,” Alice said. The girls walked home together, their laughter mixing with rustling (沙沙作响的) leaves. From that day, they promised to share their feelings first. Now they both understand that open conversations can solve problems. 45. Why did Alice stop talking to Lucy? A. Lucy forgot Alice’s birthday gift. B. Alice thought Lucy shared her secret. C. Lucy didn’t help her. D. Alice worried about her exam. 46. Why didn’t Alice tell Lucy her feelings earlier? A. She wanted Lucy to feel bad first. B. She was too shy to talk about her mistake. C. She planned to surprise Lucy later. D. She was afraid their friendship might end. 47. Which of the following is the the correct order about the story? 1. Lucy wrote a note and asked Alice to talk after school. 2. Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate. 3. The girls hugged and promised better communication. 4. Alice misunderstood Lucy’s conversation as sharing her secret. A. 2→4→1→3 B. 1→2→4→3 C. 4→2→1→3 D. 2→1→4→3 48. What can you learn from the story? A. Keeping secrets is bad for friendships. B. Birthday surprises should be planned earlier. C. Friends shouldn’t always trust each other. D. Open communication can solve problems. 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $