期末复习之阅读理解16篇（Units1-8单元话题）-2025-2026学年八年级英语下学期期末复习（人教版）

**基本信息** 聚焦8大单元话题，16篇阅读理解训练覆盖细节理解、推理判断等核心题型，系统提升语言能力与跨文化意识。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |单元话题（8个）|16篇（每单元2篇）|细节理解、推理判断、词义猜测、主旨大意|话题与阅读技能结合，涵盖生活、自然、文化等主题，培养思维品质与学习能力|

期末复习之阅读理解16篇 （Units1-8单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Time to Relax 休闲活动 Unit 2 Stay Healthy 健康 Unit 3 Growing Up 成长经历 Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 自然界奇观 Unit 5 Nature's Temper 自然灾害 Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 跨文化交际 Unit 7 A Good Read 阅读与书籍 Unit 8 Making a Difference 助人奉献 本资料共16篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应2篇单元话题专题训练 How do you spend your free time? Do you make good use of your free time? Let’s see what the following students do. I really enjoy running with my mother in the morning. We run at least three times a week. Every time we run for about half an hour. That makes me feel relaxed and energetic. Every day, I walk the dog in the park for half an hour after dinner. But I hate playing football with my brother. I think that’s hard for me. —Sonia I’m in the school band. I can play the guitar and the piano, but in the band I’m the lead singer. I always spend most of my free time on music. I also love taking photos. I think photos can help us remember wonderful moments and find the beauty around the world. I have fun turning my photos into short videos with creative apps. —Alex In my free time, I mainly do two things—dancing and painting. Dancing is a tradition in Brazil. I dance every Wednesday and Saturday. I practise painting in a club three times a week. I have many friends in the club with the same interest. Sometimes, I ride my bike to travel around the city. It’s good for my body and mind. —Mia As an 8th-grade student, I don’t have much free time every week. But I try to make the best use of it. Every day, I take some exercise like jogging or skipping rope. Before going to bed, I usually read books, especially history books. Sometimes I go to the cinema to watch films. —Li Lei 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How long does Sonia walk the dog every week? A．For half an hour. B．For two and a half hours. C．For three and a half hours. D．For four hours. 2．What does Alex probably think of taking photos? A．Interesting. B．Creative. C．Boring. D．Difficult. 3．How often does Mia dance? A．Once a week. B．Twice a week. C．Three times a week. D．Four times a week. 4．What can we learn about Li Lei according to the text? A．He is very interested in playing the piano. B．He has the habit of staying up to read books. C．He hardly ever watches films in his free time. D．He spends most of his free time reading and exercising. 5．Where can we probably read the text? A．In a guidebook. B．In a storybook. C．In a science book. D．In a school survey. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文介绍四名学生的课余生活与日常安排，展现他们不同的休闲方式与兴趣爱好。 1．表格第一栏介绍Sonia的课余活动：“Every day, I walk the dog in the park for half an hour after dinner”，说明她每天遛狗半小时，一周共计三个半小时。 2．表格第二栏介绍Alex的课余爱好：“I have fun turning my photos into short videos with creative apps”，能看出他觉得拍照这件事很有乐趣。 3．表格第三栏介绍Mia的跳舞频次：“I dance every Wednesday and Saturday”，每周周三、周六各一次，为一周两次。 4．表格第四栏介绍Li Lei的空闲时间安排：“Every day, I take some exercise like jogging or skipping rope. Before going to bed, I usually read books”，体现他课余时间主要用来运动和阅读。 5．全文整体呈现多名学生课余生活情况，属于校园相关调查内容。 What do young people like to do in their free time? If you think they are all playing video games or watching short videos on their phones, you might be wrong. In 2026, many young people are turning to something quite different — “grandma hobbies. “ “Grandma hobbies” is a fun name for traditional activities like needlepoint (刺绣) and gardening. These are things that people’s grandmothers used to enjoy. But now, Gen Z (people born after 1997) are falling in love with them. Emma MacTaggart, 26, from the US, is a good example. She used to work long hours in banking. After work, she would just look through her phone for hours — a habit called “getting lost in her phone.” To change this, she and her roommates decided to try needlepoint. Soon, they became “fully engrossed.” Emma said it was so relaxing that they spent almost all their free time making needlepoint works instead of looking at a screen. These old hobbies help young people reduce stress and feel relaxed. When they finish a gift or a dish, they feel proud and successful. Social media helps them become more popular. Young people share their works online and make friends. Some even turn their hobbies into businesses. Take Anna Weare as an example, a 31-year-old blacksmith (铁匠 ) — people now wait a year for her handmade products. So next time you see a young person blacksmithing, don’t be surprised. It’s the newest cool thing to do! 1．What are “grandma hobbies” according to the passage? A．Modern mobile phone apps. B．Old-fashioned video games. C．Traditional enjoyable activities. D．Business plans for old people. 2．Why did Emma MacTaggart start needlepoint? A．To make more money. B．To change her lifestyle. C．To pass the time with friends. D．To get help from others. 3．What does the underlined word “engrossed” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．crazy B．bored C．tired D．angry 4．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．“Grandma hobbies” help young people relax and find pleasure. B．All young people turn their hobbies into successful businesses. C．Needlepoint is the most popular free-time activity for Gen Z. D．Young people take up “grandma hobbies” only to make friends. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了年轻人中流行的“奶奶爱好”——刺绣、园艺等传统活动。 1．第二段指出“‘Grandma hobbies’ is a fun name for traditional activities like needlepoint and gardening.”，所以“grandma hobbies”指的是刺绣、园艺这类传统的、令人愉悦的活动。 2．第三段指出“She used to work long hours in banking…To change this, she and her roommates decided to try needlepoint.”，Emma开始刺绣是为了改变自己沉迷手机的生活方式。 3．第三段中最后一句“Emma said it was so relaxing that they spent almost all their free time making needlepoint works instead of looking at a screen.”可知，这个喜好让她们沉浸其中，engrossed意为“全神贯注的；专心致志的”。 4．第四段指出“These old hobbies help young people reduce stress and feel relaxed. When they finish a gift or a dish, they feel proud and successful.”以及全文内容可知，作者主要想告诉我们：“Grandma hobbies” 能帮助年轻人放松、找到乐趣。 He Shan is a 15-year-old girl. She had a headache yesterday afternoon. Her father took her to the nearest hospital to see a doctor. The doctor thought it was not so serious and gave her some pills. Here are the instructions (说明) of the headache pills. Instructions Take three times a day after meals. Dose (剂量): 18+ years old: two pills each time. 8-17 years old: one pill each time. 4-7 years old: half a pill each time. NOT fit for children below the age of 4. Notes: Store it in a cool and dry place. Use it before July 2027. Address: Taiji Group Chongqing Fuling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 1．How many pills should He Shan take every day? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2．Which of the following is TRUE about the headache pills? A．They can be used before July 2028. B．They should be stored in a wet place. C．They are fit for children below the age of 4. D．They are from Taiji Group Chongqing Fuling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 3．Where can you read this instruction? A．In a magazine. B．In a diary. C．On a medicine box. D．In a storybook. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了一种头痛药的服用说明，包括用法、剂量、储存条件和生产信息。 1．文中“Dose (剂量): 8-17 years old: one pill each time. Take three times a day after meals.”表明8-17岁每次服用一片，一天三次，何珊15岁属于这个年龄段，所以她每天应服用三片。 2．说明底部明确标注：“Address: Taiji Group Chongqing Fuling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.”，说明该药品由太极集团重庆涪陵制药有限公司生产。 3．这是关于头痛药服用说明的内容，通常会在药盒上看到，而不是在杂志、日记或故事书中。 Young kids might be in danger when they walk across a street. Parents should teach them how to stay safe while walking across the street. As a parent, do you know how to help your kids keep safe? If you don’t, here are some suggestions for you. Teach your kids to look left, right and left again before crossing the street. Remind them to continue to pay attention until they have crossed safely. You should also point out that cars can come from different directions (方向). Ask your kids to keep their heads up and look at traffic lights. Don’t look down at the ground. Kids often love to play with their mobile phones. You must ask them to put down their mobile phones before crossing the street. Be sure to teach your kids how to make eye contact (眼神交流) with drivers before crossing the street. This is a necessary step. After making eye contact, drivers will better understand the kids’ meanings. You should tell them the importance of this step. Walk with your kids. Make sure they know how to use sidewalks (人行道), walking paths and crosswalks (人行横道) while walking. If there are no sidewalks, remind them to walk as far from the left-hand side as possible. Be sure kids are seen while walking. You can advise your kids to wear bright or light colored clothes. If they wear colorful clothes, they can be seen easily when they walk in the morning and at night. Red, yellow, orange and white are good choices. 1．Who is the passage written for? A．Parents. B．Children. C．Teachers. 2．What can we infer (推断) from the third paragraph? A．Mobile phones are very important in kids’ everyday life. B．Kids can get much fun and pleasure from mobile phones. C．It’s wrong for kids to play with mobile phones while they cross streets. 3．Which suggestion is not mentioned in the passage? A．Ask kids to look up at the traffic lights. B．Advise kids to wear some colorful clothes. C．Tell kids the danger of breaking traffic rules. 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Be a Good Parent at Home B．Help Kids Cross Streets Safely C．Communicate with Kids Better 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文给家长提供了多条实用建议，指导家长教导孩子掌握正确方法，安全地过马路。 1．第一段指出：“As a parent, do you know how to help your kids keep safe? ... here are some suggestions for you.”，文章面向家长给出建议，因此写给父母。 2．第三段指出：“You must ask them to put down their mobile phones before crossing the street.”，说明过马路玩手机是不合适、错误的。 3．第三段提到看交通信号灯，第六段提到穿色彩鲜艳的衣服；全文没有提及违反交通规则的危害，故此项未提到。 4．全文围绕家长如何教导孩子安全过马路展开，给出多条安全建议。 Alice, 13 What can affect my moods? They’re colors. I seldom wear blue clothes because blue can make me very sad, but I don’t know why. I usually wear red clothes. It can make me more active. Zhao Lei, 14 Hello, everyone. Food can change my feelings. Especially food in the morning can influence my feelings a lot. If I have a bottle of milk, one egg and some bread, I’ll feel happy. Kate, 14 I like watching TV a lot. So TV programs can change my feelings in different ways. After I see a comedy (喜剧), I’ll feel happy for a few days. But after I see a sad play, I’ll be sad for some days. Wang Shuo, 13 Weather can affect my moods. I like fine days. It can make me happy and lively. When it’s raining, I’ll feel unhappy. I also feel unhappy when I see gray. It makes me bored. 1．Who will feel unhappy on rainy days? A．Alice. B．Zhao Lei. C．Kate. D．Wang Shuo. 2．Why does Alice seldom wear blue clothes? A．Because she doesn’t like blue. B．Because blue can make her sad. C．Because she looks ugly in blue. D．We don’t know why. 3．According to the passage, which is NOT true? A．Red can make Alice more active. B．Zhao Lei thinks food can change his feelings. C．Kate will feel sad after she sees a sad play. D．Color can’t affect Wang Shuo’s moods. 4．The word “influence” means ________ in Chinese. A．影响 B．镇静 C．伤害 D．不利 5．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Food and Drinks B．What Can Affect Our Feelings C．Hobbies and Feelings D．The Weather and the Color 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是四位青少年分别分享了影响自己情绪的因素。 1．Wang Shuo提到“When it’s raining, I’ll feel unhappy.”，因此雨天会不开心的是Wang Shuo。 2．Alice提到“I seldom wear blue clothes because blue can make me very sad.”，说明她很少穿蓝色衣服是因为蓝色让她难过。 3．Wang Shuo提到“I also feel unhappy when I see gray.”，说明颜色也能影响他的情绪，因此D选项“颜色不能影响Wang Shuo的情绪”不正确。 4．Zhao Lei提到“Food can change my feelings.”，且后文提到“如果我有一瓶牛奶、一个鸡蛋和一些面包，我就会感到很开心。”，说明食物影响他的情绪，“influence”意为“影响”。 5．四位青少年分别从颜色、食物、电视节目、天气四个角度讨论了影响情绪的因素，因此最佳标题是“什么会影响我们的感觉”。 Have you ever experienced endless work, great pressure, or carried high expectations? Don’t worry! HALT, which stands for hungry, angry, lonely and tired, can help you deal with your emotions. When you feel bad, ask yourself if you have the following problems: hunger, anger, loneliness, or tiredness, and then do with them first. Feeling mad may be caused by hunger. When you’re hungry, your blood sugar drops. You may become absent-minded, lose your temper and feel bad. The lower your blood sugar, the worse your mood. You can eat healthy snacks or fruit to balance it. When you’re angry with someone or something, just stop thinking about the problems. Taking deep breaths and writing down your feelings in a notebook are both good choices. Such simple actions can help you cool down and avoid saying or doing something you might regret later. Feeling lonely makes you sad or anxious. Chat with friends or family, or join clubs to meet new people. When tired, your brain works slowly. Change your pace: study 25 minutes, rest 5 minutes. Dance or close your eyes. Sleep early to refresh. To manage these feelings, you can also prepare a HALT first-aid kit. It is just as the saying goes, “________”. The things you put in your kit may include some snacks, a stress ball, a list of “happy songs” and even a comfortable sweater. After all, taking good care of our bodies helps our mind stay stronger. Let's make good use of HALT. Through controlling our emotions well, we can make better decisions in our lives. 1．According to the passage, what can you do if you feel angry? A．Practice breathing exercises. B．Keep focusing on the problem. C．Eat some healthy snacks or fruits. D．Go to bed early for refreshing. 2．Which picture shows the changes of our mood according to paragraph 2? A． B． C． D． 3．Which sentence can be put in the “________” in the last paragraph? A．It’s never late than never. B．It’s easy to be wise after the event. C．Cross the bridge when you come to it. D．Mend the roof while the sun is shining. 4．Which can be the best title of the passage? A．How to deal with Your Bad Mood Wisely B．How to Manage Stress with Healthy Snacks C．Mastering HALT: A Guide to Managing Emotions D．The Importance of Rest and Relaxation in Daily Life 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文围绕HALT方法展开，介绍了如何用这个方法管理情绪。 1．原文提到“When you’re angry with someone or something, just stop thinking about the problems. Taking deep breaths and writing down your feelings in a notebook are both good choices.”，生气时可以停止想问题，深呼吸、把感受写下来都是好方法。A选项“练习呼吸练习”符合。 2．第二段明确说“The lower your blood sugar, the worse your mood”，也就是血糖越低，坏情绪越严重。横轴越靠右代表坏情绪越重，纵轴越靠上代表血糖越高，因此符合“坏情绪越重，血糖越低”的是下降斜线。 3．空格前提到可以提前准备HALT急救包，是“提前做好准备”的意思。D“Mend the roof while the sun is shining.”晴天修屋顶，未雨绸缪（提前准备），符合提前准备急救包的语境。 4．全文围绕HALT方法展开，介绍了如何用这个方法管理情绪，C选项“掌握HALT：情绪管理指南”贴合主旨。 According to a new study, the Amazon Rainforest may become grassland in a few years. The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s biggest rainforest. It is in South America. It is so wide that it covers a little more than the half size of China! The Amazon River runs through the rainforest. It’s the world’s second longest river. The Amazon Rainforest covers much of Brazil. The green colour on the national flag of Brazil stands for the rainforest. However, climate change and human activities make it “sick”. Usually, the rainforest can fix itself. But now, it feels too “tired” to get better. According to the latest study, many trees there may die, and the Amazon Rainforest may turn into hot, dry grassland after a few years. Why is the Amazon “sick”? The Amazon Rainforest is one of the world’s wettest places. But since 2005, three droughts have hit the rainforest.  They were caused by climate change. The trees don’t have enough water to grow. What’s worse, as they become dry, they can easily catch fire. Besides, people cut down rainforest trees for wood. They burn the forest to make farmland. These kinds of activities have made about 17% of the rainforest disappear. ________ The Amazon Rainforest is called “the lungs of the earth”. The rich plants there take CO₂ out of the air and make oxygen (氧气). They make more than 20% of the planet’s oxygen. If the Amazon Rainforest “dies”, there will be more CO₂ and our planet will become even hotter. The Amazon Rainforest is also home to over 3million animals and plants. Many of them can’t live anywhere else. They would very likely disappear. 1．What does the new study show? A．Rainforests can speed up climate change. B．The Amazon Rainforest was once grassland. C．The Amazon will have fewer trees in the future. D．Many people enjoy activities in the Amazon Rainforest. 2．What does the underlined word “droughts” mean? A．Too little rain. B．Too little snow. C．Too much rain. D．Too much fire. 3．Choose the best sentence to fill in the ________ in the passage. A．Where is the Amazon Rainforest? B．Who lives in the Amazon Rainforest? C．How can we protect the Amazon Rainforest? D．What will happen if we lose the Amazon Rainforest? 4．Why is the Amazon Rainforest called “the lungs of the earth”? A．Because it is the coolest place on the earth. B．Because it has 17 percent of the earth’s minerals. C．Because it makes over one-fifth of the earth’s oxygen. D．Because people and animals can breathe more easily there. 5．What will happen if the Amazon Rainforest “dies”? A．We will feel colder. B．People will lose their lungs. C．There will be more oxygen. D．Many animals and plants will disappear. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了亚马逊雨林因气候变化和人类活动而面临退化风险，可能变成草原，并分析了雨林的重要性及其消失的后果。 1．第一段指出：“the Amazon Rainforest may become grassland”，说明未来雨林中的树木会减少。 2．第四段指出：“The trees don’t have enough water to grow”，因此“droughts”意为“降雨过少”。 3．第六、七段分别介绍了雨林消失对氧气供应和生物多样性的影响，因此标题应为“如果失去亚马逊雨林会发生什么”。 4．第六段指出：“They make more than 20% of the planet’s oxygen.”，20%即五分之一，因此被称为“地球之肺”。 5．最后一段指出：“Many of them can’t live anywhere else. They would very likely disappear.”，说明许多动植物会消失。 It’s hard to imagine a place that’s more extreme (极端的) than Death Valley in California and Nevada. Death Valley is the hottest and the driest place in North America. Yet Death Valley is full of life. Death Valley isn’t an easy place to live. It gets less than two inches of rain a year, so there isn’t much water. It’s hot too. In July, temperatures often rise to over 46°C． The ground is mostly sand and rocks. There is even a dried-up lake that has turned into salt crystals (结晶). Although the weather conditions in Death Valley is terrible, it is still filled with lives.Nothing can stop plants and animals from making it their home. People have found more than 1,000 types of plants there. It also has 51 types of mammals (哺乳动物), 36 kinds of reptiles (爬行动物), 6 types of fish, and more than 300 kinds of birds. The animals aren’t all small, either. There are big ones like bighorn sheep, mountain lions,and mule deer. Water is the biggest challenge for anything that lives in Death Valley. Some plants have roots that go fifty feet under the ground to find water. Kangaroo rats get the water they need from the seeds (种子) of desert sunflowers. Tiny pupfish can live in water that is 32°C and five times as salty as the ocean! 1．How much rain does Death Valley get a year? A．Two inches. B．Fifty-one inches. C．At least two inches. D．Less than two inches. 2．What do we know about Death Valley from the first two paragraphs? A．There is no life in Death Valley. B．Death Valley is the coldest and driest in America. C．It’s hot in Death Valley all year round. D．The ground in Death Valley is mostly sand and rocks. 3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Sand. B．Death Valley. C．The dried-up lake. D．The weather condition. 4．How does the writer show his idea in Paragraph 3? A．By listing some numbers. B．By asking a question. C．By comparing facts. D．By telling a story. 5．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A．Life in Death Valley B．Death Valley-An Easy Place to Live C．Death Valley-A Place You Can’t Miss! D．The Challenge of Living in Death Valley 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了加利福尼亚和内华达州之间的死亡谷，它是北美最热最干燥的地方，气候条件恶劣，但依然充满了各种动植物，同时阐述了这些生物如何应对缺水的挑战。 1．第二段指出：“It gets less than two inches of rain a year”，这直接说明死亡谷一年的降雨量不足两英寸。 2．第一段和第二段分别介绍了死亡谷的极端属性和环境特征，其中第二段明确提到：“The ground is mostly sand and rocks”，由此可知死亡谷的地面主要由沙子和岩石构成。 3．第三段开头提到“Although the weather condition in Death Valley is terrible, it is still filled with lives”，结合上下文语境，“it”指代前文的核心说明对象“Death Valley”，即尽管死亡谷的气候条件恶劣，但它依然充满生命。 4．第三段通过列举具体数字展开说明：“People have found more than 1,000 types of plants there. It also has 51 types of mammals, 36 kinds of reptiles, 6 types of fish, and more than 300 kinds of birds”，运用列数字的说明方法，体现了死亡谷的生物多样性，支撑“死亡谷充满生命”的观点。 5．全文围绕死亡谷的极端环境与其中的生命展开。根据文章第一段“It’s hard to imagine a place that’s more extreme than Death Valley in California and Nevada.”可知，后文围绕死亡谷的动植物展开，阐述这些生命在这种极端环境下生存的不易。 Date: 29 Weather: JULY Question: What were people doing at the time of the rainstorm? I’m a worker in a large bookstore. When the rainstorm came, I was busy moving the books to higher places with other workers. However, the water got into our bookstore quickly. It was rising so fast that quite a lot of books got wet. Mr. Zhang I was on the train at that time. I was watching videos on my phone when the rainstorm came. Because the rain was too heavy, the train had to stop on the way. I didn’t have enough food or water. The situation was dangerous and I didn’t know if I could go back home. Miss Liu I was doing the dishes when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. My daughter was drawing in her bedroom. Suddenly, the light went on and off a few times and then went out completely. Soon, the water came into our house and my daughter was crying. Luckily, our neighbours took a boat to us and helped us out. Mrs. Li 1．When did the rainstorm happen? A．In June. B．In July. C．In August. D．In September. 2．What was Mr. Zhang doing at the time of the rainstorm? A．He was carrying books. B．He was watching videos. C．He was doing the dishes. D．He was drawing pictures. 3．How did Miss Liu probably feel at that time? A．Bored. B．Relaxed. C．Surprised. D．Worried. 4．Where was Mrs. Li when it began to rain heavily? A．In a shop. B．On the train. C．In the kitchen. D．In the bedroom. 5．What can we know from the passage? A．No books got wet in the rainstorm. B．Miss Liu took enough food and water with her when she got on the train. C．Mrs. Li’s daughter was doing homework at the time of rainstorm. D．Mrs. Li’s neighbours helped her and her daughter out by boat. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，通过不同人的讲述，记录了在暴雨来临时人们各自正在进行的活动，包括书店工作人员、火车上的乘客以及在家中的居民等不同场景下的情况。 1．文章中提到“Date: 29 Weather: …JULY”，结合问题“When did the rainstorm happen?”可知，暴雨发生在七月。 2．文章中张先生说“When the rainstorm came, I was busy moving the books to higher places with other workers.”，“moving the books”意思就是“carrying books”，说明暴雨来临时张先生正在搬书。 3．文章中刘小姐说“I didn’t have enough food or water. The situation was dangerous and I didn’t know if I could go back home.”，从没有足够的食物和水，情况危险且不知能否回家，可推断出她当时应该是很担忧的。 4．文章中李太太说“I was doing the dishes when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows.”，表明暴雨开始下得很大时她正在厨房洗碗，“doing the dishes”通常在厨房进行。 5．文章中李太太说“Luckily, our neighbours took a boat to us and helped us out.”，说明李太太的邻居用船帮助她和女儿脱离困境。 Can animals predict earthquakes? This question has interested scientists for a long time. Many stories from around the world suggest that animals act strangely before an earthquake hits. One famous example happened in China in 1975. In the city of Haicheng, people noticed many animals behaving unusually. Snakes came out of their holes in the middle of winter. Normally, snakes hibernate (冬眠) during cold weather, so this was very strange. Chickens refused to go into their coops (鸡笼). Dogs barked for no reason. Cows and horses seemed nervous and tried to break free from their fences. Because of these signs, the government ordered people to leave their homes. Just hours later, a huge earthquake struck the city. Many buildings fell down, but most people were safe because they had already moved outside. This event made people believe that animals really can sense when a disaster is coming. Scientists have several ideas about how animals might do this. Some think animals can feel small shaking in the ground that humans cannot feel. Others believe animals can sense changes in the air or in gases that come out of the ground before an earthquake. Animals also have much better hearing than humans, so they might hear sounds that we cannot hear. However, not all scientists agree that animals can predict earthquakes. They say that animals act strangely for many different reasons. Sometimes what looks like a warning sign is just normal animal behavior. More research is needed to understand this mystery. 1．What is the right order of what happened in Haicheng in 1975? a. A huge earthquake struck the city. b. People noticed animals behaving strangely. c. The government ordered people to leave their homes. A．a-b-c B．b-c-a C．c-a-b D．b-a-c 2．Why do some scientists think animals can sense earthquakes? A．Animals are smarter than humans. B．Animals can feel small shaking or sense changes in gases. C．Animals always act strangely for no reason. D．Animals have lived on Earth for a long time. 3．How does the writer support the main idea of paragraph 4? A．By telling a story. B．By giving numbers. C．By explaining reasons. D．By asking questions. 4．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the text? A．Sports News. B．Science & Nature. C．Health & Life. D．Travel & Culture. 5．What can be the best title for the text? A．The Haicheng Earthquake B．How to Protect Yourself in an Earthquake C．Can Animals Predict Earthquakes? D．Strange Animal Behavior 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，探讨了动物是否能预测地震的问题，以1975年中国海城地震前动物异常行为为例，并介绍了科学家的不同观点。 1．根据原文第二、三段，事件顺序为：①“Snakes came out... chickens refused...”人们注意到动物行为异常；②“the government ordered people to leave”政府命令居民撤离；③“a huge earthquake struck”地震发生。正确顺序为b-c-a，故选B。 2．第四段“Some think animals can feel small shaking in the ground that humans cannot feel. Others believe animals can sense changes in the air or in gases…”可知一些科学家认为动物可能感觉到人无法察觉的微小震动，另一些科学家则认为它们可以感知空气及地面释放的气体变化。故选B。 3．第四段“…feel small shaking…sense changes in gases…have better hearing”主要列举了科学家关于动物如何感知地震的几种解释，属于解释原因。故选C。 4．文章主题是动物行为与地震预测的科学探讨，属于科学与自然范畴。故选B。 5．文章首句提出问题“Can animals predict earthquakes?”并全文围绕此展开，既包含案例又包含科学解释，故该疑问句最能概括主旨。故选C。 What do you usually do before exams? Here are special customs in different places. In the US, students have different habits before exams. Some wear “lucky” clothes, like special socks, to bring good luck. Others do exercises or eat snacks that they think are lucky. I have a special pencil that I always use for exams. I believe it helps me do better. Ivana, 13, the US In Germany, we have some fun traditions before taking big exams. One is called “Abistreich”. Students play funny jokes on teachers and decorate the school in silly ways. We also make an “Abizeitung” — a yearbook with memories, jokes and pictures. These fun traditions make exam time special. Johanna, 14, Germany In the UK, there are many fun traditions before exams. In some countryside areas of England, people may see “wishing trees” with coins stuck into the bark (树皮). Students believe this will bring good luck. Also, some students avoid eating chicken before exams. They don’t want to be a chicken and get scared during the exam! Kevin, 12, the UK 1．What helps her do better in exams according to Ivana? A．Wearing lucky socks. B．Using a special pencil. C．Eating delicious snacks. 2．What is “Abizeitung” in Johanna’ s country? A．A funny joke. B．An old picture. C．A yearbook. 3．What might Kevin do for good luck before exams? A．Eat chicken and want to be it. B．Visit “wishing trees” with coins. C．Decorate the school in silly ways. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 【导语】本文通过来自美国、德国和英国的三位学生的讲述，介绍了不同国家学生在考试前的特殊习俗和习惯。 1．第一段Ivana的讲述中提到：“I have a special pencil that I always use for exams. I believe it helps me do better.”，说明Ivana认为帮助她在考试中表现更好的是使用一支特殊的铅笔。 2．第二段Johanna的讲述中提到：“We also make an ‘Abizeitung’ — a yearbook with memories, jokes and pictures.”，表明在Johanna的国家，“Abizeitung”是一本带有回忆、笑话和图片的年鉴。 3．第三段Kevin的讲述中提到：“In some countryside areas of England, people may see ‘wishing trees’ with coins stuck into the bark. Students believe this will bring good luck.”，说明Kevin在考试前可能会去看带有硬币的“许愿树”来祈求好运。 A scholarship programme run by the UK charity “Engage with China” is offering British young people a unique opportunity for a two-year study experience in China. So far, 34 students have joined the programme. According to the charity’s director, H-J Colston-Inge, the initiative helps young British people learn more about China firsthand. She believes it is crucial to understand different cultures. Students like Zoe Capps share this view, adding that living in China helped them grow, become more mature, learn more about the world, and make great friends. One such student is Calista Ajibola, an 18-year-old who just finished the programme. She described her time in China as a challenging but meaningful experience, saying she felt like she left a part of herself there. Even though Calista had learnt Mandarin for five years and achieved the top grade in her GCSE exam, she initially (初) found communication difficult. People often asked her to speak English instead, which disappointed her at the time. However, she didn’t give up. Through courage, consistent practice, and help from her teacher, her Chinese improved significantly. Later, she could talk freely with taxi drivers, help her family with travel, and even bargain in markets. When she returned home, she brought back not only improved language skills but also lasting friendships, unforgettable memories, and even some instant noodles and magnets as souvenirs. She said the programme was one of the best things in her life. Soon, more British teenagers will go to China to begin their own journeys. As the ancient Chinese saying goes, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This programme is truly helping to build bridges between the two cultures. 1．What was Calista’s main challenge when she first arrived in China? A．She couldn’t pass her exams. B．She didn’t like Chinese food. C．She had no friends to help her. D．She found it difficult to communicate in Chinese. 2．What does the underlined word “bargain” in the third paragraph most likely mean? A．To avoid shopping. B．To sell things in a market. C．To buy something expensive. D．To discuss with the seller for a better price. 3．What can be inferred about Calista’s attitude after returning home? A．She regretted going to China. B．She valued the experience deeply. C．She wanted to forget everything about China. D．She only cared about improving her language skills. 4．What is the main purpose of the scholarship programme? A．To help Chinese students study in the UK. B．To teach British students how to bargain in markets. C．To sell Chinese products like instant noodles and magnets. D．To encourage British students to learn about Chinese culture. 5．Why does the author use the Chinese saying at the end of the text? A．To show that learning Chinese is difficult. B．To suggest that students should travel more. C．To explain why Calista stayed in China for two years. D．To stress the importance of starting small for big cultural exchanges. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了英国慈善机构“Engage with China”开展的奖学金项目为英国年轻人提供了在中国进行两年学习体验的独特机会，通过讲述参与该项目的学生Calista Ajibola在中国的经历，包括她面临的挑战、语言能力的提升以及收获的友谊和回忆等，展现了该项目对促进英中文化交流的积极意义。 1．第三段中“she initially found communication difficult”，直接说明她刚来中国时主要难题是中文沟通困难。 2．结合生活常识与语境，在市场里和卖家砍价、议价是固定场景，bargain意为“和卖家讨价还价以获得更好的价格”。 3．第四段中“She said the programme was one of the best things in her life.”，能看出她十分珍惜这段在中国的经历。 4．文中第一段“the initiative helps young British people learn more about China firsthand. She believes it is crucial to understand different cultures.”以及最后一段“This programme is truly helping to build bridges between the two cultures”，说明该项目旨在帮助英国年轻人亲身体验中国，了解不同文化很重要，且该项目有助于搭建两国文化桥梁，所以主要目的是鼓励英国学生了解中国文化。 5．文末最后一段“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”引用“千里之行，始于足下”，结合前文提到更多英国青少年将去中国开启旅程，以及该项目对文化交流的作用，可知作者用这句中国谚语是为了强调从小处着手对于大型文化交流的重要性。 Buck did not read the newspapers. He did not know that trouble was coming for every big dog in California. Gold-diggers (淘金者) had found gold in northwest Canada, and these men wanted big, strong dogs to work for them in the cold and snow of the north. Buck had lived in Mr Miller’s house for four years since he was born. There were large gardens and fields of fruit trees around the house, and a river nearby. In a big place like this, of course, there were many other dogs, but they lived together in the kennels (犬舍), or inside the house. But Buck was neither a house dog nor a kennel dog. He was king—king over the whole of Mr Miller’s lands. He went swimming with Mr Miller’s sons, and walking with his daughters. He carried the grandchildren on his back, and he sat at Mr Miller’s feet in front of the fire in winter. It was 1897 and the discovery of gold brought men from everywhere to northwest Canada for gold-digging. But Buck did not read the newspapers. And he did not know that Manuel, one of Mr Miller’s farmers, needed money for his large family. One day, when Mr Miller was away on business, Manuel and Buck left the garden together. It was just an evening walk, Buck thought. No one saw them go, and only a strange man saw them arrive at the railway station. This man talked to Manuel, and gave him some money. Then he tied a piece of rope around Buck’s neck. Buck growled (低吼). Gradually it was hard for him to breathe when the rope was pulled hard around his neck. He jumped at the man in anger. The man caught Buck and forced him to lie on his back. For a few moments he was unable to move. When the train arrived, the man threw him into the train... —Taken from The Call of the Wild 1．Why did these gold-diggers want big dogs? A．To kill big dogs for meat. B．To sell big dogs for money. C．To train big dogs for gold-digging. D．To take care of their children. 2．What does the writer want to show by using the sentence “Buck did not read the newspapers.” twice? A．Buck didn’t have the good habit of reading. B．Buck didn’t know how to get help from the newspapers. C．Buck didn’t expect himself to be in a dangerous situation. D．Buck didn’t know Manuel just wanted an evening walk with him. 3．What might Buck do when he was thrown into the train? A．Buck missed Manuel and his family. B．Buck was angry and tried to run away. C．Buck was excited about the new adventure. D．Buck lay down and went to sleep peacefully. 4．What is the correct order of the events in the story? ①Buck was thrown into the train.                ②Manuel took Buck out. ③Buck was tied with a rope and sold.            ④Buck lived as a king in Mr Miller’s house. A．③①④② B．④①②③ C．②④③① D．④②③① 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文摘选自小说《野性的呼唤》，主要讲述了主角Buck的悲惨遭遇。 1．根据第一段“Gold-diggers (淘金者) had found gold in northwest Canada, and these men wanted big, strong dogs to work for them in the cold and snow of the north.”可知，淘金者需要大狗为他们在北方的淘金工作服务，对应选项C“训练大狗来帮忙淘金”。 2．根据第一段“Buck did not read the newspapers. He did not know that trouble was coming for every big dog in California. Gold-diggers (淘金者) had found gold in northwest Canada, and these men wanted big, strong dogs to work for them in the cold and snow of the north.”可知，Buck不知道淘金者需要大狗、危险即将到来；根据第三段“It was 1897 and the discovery of gold brought men from everywhere to northwest Canada for gold-digging. But Buck did not read the newspapers.”可知，Buck不知道加拿大西北部发现金矿这一消息，也不知道Manuel因为缺钱要出卖他，作者两次重复这句话，深层用意是说明Buck对即将降临到自己身上的灾祸完全不知情，根本没料到自己会陷入危险境地，对应选项C。 3．根据第四段“He jumped at the man in anger. The man caught Buck and forced him to lie on his back. For a few moments he was unable to move. When the train arrived, the man threw him into the train...”可知，巴克很生气并试图反抗，被扔上火车时最可能的反应应该是愤怒地尝试逃跑。 4．根据第二段“He was king—king over the whole of Mr Miller’s lands.” 、第三段“One day, when Mr Miller was away on business, Manuel and Buck left the garden together.”和“Then he tied a piece of rope around Buck’s neck.”以及第四段“When the train arrived, the man threw him into the train...” 可知，事件的正确顺序是④②③①。 In ancient times, there was an old man named Yu Gong. He was nearly 90 years old. There were two mountains in front of his house. One was the Taihang Mountain, and the other was the Wangwu Mountain. One day, Yu Gong said to the whole family, “These two mountains block the doorway of our house. It is very inconvenient for us to come and go. Let our whole family try our best to move away these two mountains and carry the stones and earth to the sea. How about it?” Upon hearing this, all his sons and grandsons said, “You are right. Let’s start tomorrow!” The following day, Yu Gong led the whole family and started to move the mountains. His neighbor was a woman with a son, only 7 or 8 years old. When her son heard of this, he also came to help happily. They worked nonstop every day, fearing neither heat in summer nor cold in winter, neither wind nor rain. When an old man named Zhi Sou saw Yu Gong’s family moving the mountains, he thought it ridiculous and said to Yu Gong, “You are so old that you can hardly walk. Can you move the mountains?” Yu Gong replied, “You are not even as clever as a child. Though I am about to die, I have sons. When my sons die, there are still grandsons. Generation (世代) after generation, my offspring (后代) are endless. But with more and more stones being removed, smaller and smaller will the mountains become. Not a grain of earth or a piece of stone will grow on the mountains. If we work without stop every day, why can’t we move away the mountains?” Zhi Sou, who thought himself clever, had nothing more to say. Yu Gong led his family to dig the mountains continually from early morning till late night. They finally moved the Emperor of Heaven, who sent two celestials to the world to move away these two mountains. 1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．The persons who moved the mountains. B．The experience of working hard. C．The reason why the mountains had to be moved. D．The mountains that sat in front of Yu Gong’s house. 2．Which paragraph describes the scene of moving the mountains? A．Paragraph 2. B．Paragraph 3. C．Paragraph 4. D．Paragraph 5. 3．What did Yu Gong say in reply to Zhi Sou? ① Zhi Sou wasn’t clever.        ② What Zhi Sou said was right. ③ He would keep moving the mountains.    ④ He wondered if he could move the mountains. A．①③ B．②④ C．①② D．③④ 4．What can we learn from the story? A．Age makes it impossible to achieve great things. B．Work hard, and we can realize our dreams. C．Convenient transportation is very important to us. D．In fact, Yu Gong could not move the two mountains. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文讲述了愚公因大山阻挡出行，决心带领家人世代移山；面对智叟的嘲笑，他凭借坚持不懈、永不放弃的信念坚持挖山，最终感动天帝、移走大山的故事。 1．第二段“One day, Yu Gong said to the whole family…Let our whole family try our best to move away these two mountains and carry the stones and earth to the sea. How about it?”愚公讲述两座大山挡路、出行不便，提出要移山，核心是移山的原因。 2．第四段“The following day, Yu Gong led the whole family and started to move the mountains…They worked nonstop every day, fearing neither heat in summer nor cold in winter, neither wind nor rain.”描写愚公带领全家、邻居小孩一起挖山，日夜劳作，是移山的具体场面。 3．第六段“You are not even as clever as a child. Though I am about to die, I have sons. When my sons die, there are still grandsons. Generation after generation, my offspring are endless. But with more and more stones being removed, smaller and smaller will the mountains become.”愚公说他不如小孩聪明；子子孙孙无穷匮，会一直挖山。 4．本文讲述了愚公因大山阻挡出行，决心带领家人世代移山，告诉我们：只要坚持不懈、持之以恒、不怕困难，齐心协力努力奋斗，就能克服一切难题，最终实现目标。 Some schools ask their students to do volunteer work. Some students like doing volunteer work, while others don’t. So should students do volunteer work? I think they should. Here are my reasons. Doing volunteer work can help students get into colleges. Many colleges look at the time students spend doing volunteer work. If they don’t do any volunteer work, they may not be able to get into a college. Not all students go to college after leaving high school. If you think that those students don’t need to do volunteer work, you’re wrong. Students can get a lot of skills by doing volunteer work. ________. Everyone lives in a community. Doing volunteer work helps you know that you’re part of your community. When you know that, you’ll love your community. Doing volunteer work can help those in need. It can improve some people’s lives. Research (研究) shows that when you assist others, you’ll be happier, too. So doing volunteer work is good not only for the receiver but also for the giver. Now we can say that doing volunteer work is very important for students. So students should do volunteer work. 1．What can we know from Paragraph 2? A．Many children enjoy volunteering at college. B．Many colleges ask students to volunteer for them. C．Many colleges organize volunteer work for their students. D．Many colleges like students with experiences of doing volunteer work. 2．What can we put into the blank “________”? A．Doing volunteer work teaches you skills. B．We cannot live by ourselves in this world C．You can make friends by being a volunteer. D．Helping others can make you feel good. 3．What does the underlined “assist” mean? A．push B．compare C．compete D．help 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了学生是否应该做志愿者工作这一问题，作者认为学生应该做志愿者工作，并给出了做志愿者工作能帮助学生进入大学、获得技能、融入社区以及帮助有需要的人等多方面理由。 1．第二段提到：“Many colleges look at the time students spend doing volunteer work. If they don’t do any volunteer work, they may not be able to get into a college”，说明许多大学看重学生做志愿者工作的时间，不做志愿者工作可能无法进入大学，也就是许多大学喜欢有做志愿者工作经历的学生。 2．第四段提到：“Everyone lives in a community. Doing volunteer work helps you know that you’re part of your community. When you know that, you’ll love your community”，此段主要围绕做志愿者工作能让人融入社区展开，B选项“We cannot live by ourselves in this world”能很好地引出下文关于社区的内容。 3．第五段提到：“Doing volunteer work can help those in need. It can improve some people’s lives. Research (研究) shows that when you assist others, you’ll be happier, too”，根据前文说做志愿者工作能帮助有需要的人，可知这里“assist”意思是帮助。 4．第一段提出学生是否应该做志愿者工作以及作者认为应该做并给出理由；第二到五段分别阐述了做志愿者工作能帮助学生进入大学、获得技能、融入社区以及帮助有需要的人等理由；第六段总结做志愿者工作对学生很重要，学生应该做志愿者工作。所以结构是①/②③④⑤/⑥。 Technology is everywhere. We see it any place we go and, in fact, almost all of us carry some piece of technology with us every time we leave the house. What I always forget, though, is just how useful and powerful technology can be when we want to help others. There is not a single room in my house that does not have some electronic devices (设备) lying around in it. Whenever I am at home, I am almost always using at least one electronic device. If you walked into my living room on any given day, you would find that, first, I have the television on. At the same time, I usually have my laptop resting on my knee, or I will be using my mobile phone. Even when I’m not at home I am always using my phone, and at work or in cafés, I sit down and connect to the local wireless network on my laptop. I must say that I waste a lot of time on the computer and the time I spend on it could be much better spent if I were to take up a little online volunteering. The technology we carry about everywhere can have a great power to do good for the world and to help others and recently I discovered just how much online volunteering there is to do in the world. From using your language skills to do translations, to developing and managing projects and helping with IT work, there is so much that so many people can do to help people in their own countries and across the world. The United Nations, in fact, has a huge page with “Volunteers Recruited” on its website. This work can support the poor and help charities who cannot pay for staff. Many organizations only require you to work an hour a week—some even less. And the support provided by online volunteers can really help make a difference to those in need. 1．From Paragraph 2, we can know that the writer . A．uses technology a lot B．works in a café C．is a computer engineer D．likes modern music 2．The underlined word “Recruited” in Paragraph 4 means “________”. A．Ordered B．Wanted C．Visited D．Warned 3．In the writer’s opinion, people should spend more time ________ with technology. A．working on computer programs B．keeping the Internet safe C．inventing electronic products D．helping people in need 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Website Design B．Internet Organizations C．Online Volunteering D．Online Translation 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。 文章主要讲述了作者从日常大量使用科技产品，到发现科技可以用来做在线志愿服务，并认识到这种服务能帮助他人、改变世界的过程。 1．根据第二段中的“There is not a single room in my house that does not have some electronic devices (设备) lying around in it. Whenever I am at home, I am almost always using at least one electronic device.”可知，作者家中到处是电子设备，而且他几乎总在使用至少一种设备，因此可以推断作者大量使用科技产品。 2．根据第四段中的“there is so much that so many people can do to help”和 “The United Nations, in fact, has a huge page with ‘Volunteers Recruited’ on its website.”可知，联合国在网站上发布信息，希望征集志愿者。Recruited在此意为“招募/征募”，与Wanted（招聘/需要）意思最接近。 3．根据第三段中的“the time I spend on it could be much better spent if I were to take up a little online volunteering”和第五段中的“And the support provided by online volunteers can really help make a difference to those in need.”可知，作者认为花在科技上的时间应该更多地用于在线志愿服务，去帮助有需要的人。因此可以推断作者主张用科技帮助他人。 4．根据第四段中的“how much online volunteering there is to do in the world”和第五段中的“online volunteers can really help make a difference to those in need”可知，全文核心内容是介绍和倡导在线志愿服务。前两段讲科技使用是引子，后三段重点都在讨论 online volunteering。故“Online Volunteering”作为标题最合适。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之阅读理解16篇 （Units1-8单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Time to Relax 休闲活动 Unit 2 Stay Healthy 健康 Unit 3 Growing Up 成长经历 Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 自然界奇观 Unit 5 Nature's Temper 自然灾害 Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 跨文化交际 Unit 7 A Good Read 阅读与书籍 Unit 8 Making a Difference 助人奉献 本资料共16篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应2篇单元话题专题训练 How do you spend your free time? Do you make good use of your free time? Let’s see what the following students do. I really enjoy running with my mother in the morning. We run at least three times a week. Every time we run for about half an hour. That makes me feel relaxed and energetic. Every day, I walk the dog in the park for half an hour after dinner. But I hate playing football with my brother. I think that’s hard for me. —Sonia I’m in the school band. I can play the guitar and the piano, but in the band I’m the lead singer. I always spend most of my free time on music. I also love taking photos. I think photos can help us remember wonderful moments and find the beauty around the world. I have fun turning my photos into short videos with creative apps. —Alex In my free time, I mainly do two things—dancing and painting. Dancing is a tradition in Brazil. I dance every Wednesday and Saturday. I practise painting in a club three times a week. I have many friends in the club with the same interest. Sometimes, I ride my bike to travel around the city. It’s good for my body and mind. —Mia As an 8th-grade student, I don’t have much free time every week. But I try to make the best use of it. Every day, I take some exercise like jogging or skipping rope. Before going to bed, I usually read books, especially history books. Sometimes I go to the cinema to watch films. —Li Lei 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．How long does Sonia walk the dog every week? A．For half an hour. B．For two and a half hours. C．For three and a half hours. D．For four hours. 2．What does Alex probably think of taking photos? A．Interesting. B．Creative. C．Boring. D．Difficult. 3．How often does Mia dance? A．Once a week. B．Twice a week. C．Three times a week. D．Four times a week. 4．What can we learn about Li Lei according to the text? A．He is very interested in playing the piano. B．He has the habit of staying up to read books. C．He hardly ever watches films in his free time. D．He spends most of his free time reading and exercising. 5．Where can we probably read the text? A．In a guidebook. B．In a storybook. C．In a science book. D．In a school survey. What do young people like to do in their free time? If you think they are all playing video games or watching short videos on their phones, you might be wrong. In 2026, many young people are turning to something quite different — “grandma hobbies. “ “Grandma hobbies” is a fun name for traditional activities like needlepoint (刺绣) and gardening. These are things that people’s grandmothers used to enjoy. But now, Gen Z (people born after 1997) are falling in love with them. Emma MacTaggart, 26, from the US, is a good example. She used to work long hours in banking. After work, she would just look through her phone for hours — a habit called “getting lost in her phone.” To change this, she and her roommates decided to try needlepoint. Soon, they became “fully engrossed.” Emma said it was so relaxing that they spent almost all their free time making needlepoint works instead of looking at a screen. These old hobbies help young people reduce stress and feel relaxed. When they finish a gift or a dish, they feel proud and successful. Social media helps them become more popular. Young people share their works online and make friends. Some even turn their hobbies into businesses. Take Anna Weare as an example, a 31-year-old blacksmith (铁匠 ) — people now wait a year for her handmade products. So next time you see a young person blacksmithing, don’t be surprised. It’s the newest cool thing to do! 1．What are “grandma hobbies” according to the passage? A．Modern mobile phone apps. B．Old-fashioned video games. C．Traditional enjoyable activities. D．Business plans for old people. 2．Why did Emma MacTaggart start needlepoint? A．To make more money. B．To change her lifestyle. C．To pass the time with friends. D．To get help from others. 3．What does the underlined word “engrossed” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．crazy B．bored C．tired D．angry 4．What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A．“Grandma hobbies” help young people relax and find pleasure. B．All young people turn their hobbies into successful businesses. C．Needlepoint is the most popular free-time activity for Gen Z. D．Young people take up “grandma hobbies” only to make friends. He Shan is a 15-year-old girl. She had a headache yesterday afternoon. Her father took her to the nearest hospital to see a doctor. The doctor thought it was not so serious and gave her some pills. Here are the instructions (说明) of the headache pills. Instructions Take three times a day after meals. Dose (剂量): 18+ years old: two pills each time. 8-17 years old: one pill each time. 4-7 years old: half a pill each time. NOT fit for children below the age of 4. Notes: Store it in a cool and dry place. Use it before July 2027. Address: Taiji Group Chongqing Fuling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 1．How many pills should He Shan take every day? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2．Which of the following is TRUE about the headache pills? A．They can be used before July 2028. B．They should be stored in a wet place. C．They are fit for children below the age of 4. D．They are from Taiji Group Chongqing Fuling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 3．Where can you read this instruction? A．In a magazine. B．In a diary. C．On a medicine box. D．In a storybook. Young kids might be in danger when they walk across a street. Parents should teach them how to stay safe while walking across the street. As a parent, do you know how to help your kids keep safe? If you don’t, here are some suggestions for you. Teach your kids to look left, right and left again before crossing the street. Remind them to continue to pay attention until they have crossed safely. You should also point out that cars can come from different directions (方向). Ask your kids to keep their heads up and look at traffic lights. Don’t look down at the ground. Kids often love to play with their mobile phones. You must ask them to put down their mobile phones before crossing the street. Be sure to teach your kids how to make eye contact (眼神交流) with drivers before crossing the street. This is a necessary step. After making eye contact, drivers will better understand the kids’ meanings. You should tell them the importance of this step. Walk with your kids. Make sure they know how to use sidewalks (人行道), walking paths and crosswalks (人行横道) while walking. If there are no sidewalks, remind them to walk as far from the left-hand side as possible. Be sure kids are seen while walking. You can advise your kids to wear bright or light colored clothes. If they wear colorful clothes, they can be seen easily when they walk in the morning and at night. Red, yellow, orange and white are good choices. 1．Who is the passage written for? A．Parents. B．Children. C．Teachers. 2．What can we infer (推断) from the third paragraph? A．Mobile phones are very important in kids’ everyday life. B．Kids can get much fun and pleasure from mobile phones. C．It’s wrong for kids to play with mobile phones while they cross streets. 3．Which suggestion is not mentioned in the passage? A．Ask kids to look up at the traffic lights. B．Advise kids to wear some colorful clothes. C．Tell kids the danger of breaking traffic rules. 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Be a Good Parent at Home B．Help Kids Cross Streets Safely C．Communicate with Kids Better Alice, 13 What can affect my moods? They’re colors. I seldom wear blue clothes because blue can make me very sad, but I don’t know why. I usually wear red clothes. It can make me more active. Zhao Lei, 14 Hello, everyone. Food can change my feelings. Especially food in the morning can influence my feelings a lot. If I have a bottle of milk, one egg and some bread, I’ll feel happy. Kate, 14 I like watching TV a lot. So TV programs can change my feelings in different ways. After I see a comedy (喜剧), I’ll feel happy for a few days. But after I see a sad play, I’ll be sad for some days. Wang Shuo, 13 Weather can affect my moods. I like fine days. It can make me happy and lively. When it’s raining, I’ll feel unhappy. I also feel unhappy when I see gray. It makes me bored. 1．Who will feel unhappy on rainy days? A．Alice. B．Zhao Lei. C．Kate. D．Wang Shuo. 2．Why does Alice seldom wear blue clothes? A．Because she doesn’t like blue. B．Because blue can make her sad. C．Because she looks ugly in blue. D．We don’t know why. 3．According to the passage, which is NOT true? A．Red can make Alice more active. B．Zhao Lei thinks food can change his feelings. C．Kate will feel sad after she sees a sad play. D．Color can’t affect Wang Shuo’s moods. 4．The word “influence” means ________ in Chinese. A．影响 B．镇静 C．伤害 D．不利 5．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Food and Drinks B．What Can Affect Our Feelings C．Hobbies and Feelings D．The Weather and the Color Have you ever experienced endless work, great pressure, or carried high expectations? Don’t worry! HALT, which stands for hungry, angry, lonely and tired, can help you deal with your emotions. When you feel bad, ask yourself if you have the following problems: hunger, anger, loneliness, or tiredness, and then do with them first. Feeling mad may be caused by hunger. When you’re hungry, your blood sugar drops. You may become absent-minded, lose your temper and feel bad. The lower your blood sugar, the worse your mood. You can eat healthy snacks or fruit to balance it. When you’re angry with someone or something, just stop thinking about the problems. Taking deep breaths and writing down your feelings in a notebook are both good choices. Such simple actions can help you cool down and avoid saying or doing something you might regret later. Feeling lonely makes you sad or anxious. Chat with friends or family, or join clubs to meet new people. When tired, your brain works slowly. Change your pace: study 25 minutes, rest 5 minutes. Dance or close your eyes. Sleep early to refresh. To manage these feelings, you can also prepare a HALT first-aid kit. It is just as the saying goes, “________”. The things you put in your kit may include some snacks, a stress ball, a list of “happy songs” and even a comfortable sweater. After all, taking good care of our bodies helps our mind stay stronger. Let's make good use of HALT. Through controlling our emotions well, we can make better decisions in our lives. 1．According to the passage, what can you do if you feel angry? A．Practice breathing exercises. B．Keep focusing on the problem. C．Eat some healthy snacks or fruits. D．Go to bed early for refreshing. 2．Which picture shows the changes of our mood according to paragraph 2? A． B． C． D． 3．Which sentence can be put in the “________” in the last paragraph? A．It’s never late than never. B．It’s easy to be wise after the event. C．Cross the bridge when you come to it. D．Mend the roof while the sun is shining. 4．Which can be the best title of the passage? A．How to deal with Your Bad Mood Wisely B．How to Manage Stress with Healthy Snacks C．Mastering HALT: A Guide to Managing Emotions D．The Importance of Rest and Relaxation in Daily Life According to a new study, the Amazon Rainforest may become grassland in a few years. The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s biggest rainforest. It is in South America. It is so wide that it covers a little more than the half size of China! The Amazon River runs through the rainforest. It’s the world’s second longest river. The Amazon Rainforest covers much of Brazil. The green colour on the national flag of Brazil stands for the rainforest. However, climate change and human activities make it “sick”. Usually, the rainforest can fix itself. But now, it feels too “tired” to get better. According to the latest study, many trees there may die, and the Amazon Rainforest may turn into hot, dry grassland after a few years. Why is the Amazon “sick”? The Amazon Rainforest is one of the world’s wettest places. But since 2005, three droughts have hit the rainforest.  They were caused by climate change. The trees don’t have enough water to grow. What’s worse, as they become dry, they can easily catch fire. Besides, people cut down rainforest trees for wood. They burn the forest to make farmland. These kinds of activities have made about 17% of the rainforest disappear. ________ The Amazon Rainforest is called “the lungs of the earth”. The rich plants there take CO₂ out of the air and make oxygen (氧气). They make more than 20% of the planet’s oxygen. If the Amazon Rainforest “dies”, there will be more CO₂ and our planet will become even hotter. The Amazon Rainforest is also home to over 3million animals and plants. Many of them can’t live anywhere else. They would very likely disappear. 1．What does the new study show? A．Rainforests can speed up climate change. B．The Amazon Rainforest was once grassland. C．The Amazon will have fewer trees in the future. D．Many people enjoy activities in the Amazon Rainforest. 2．What does the underlined word “droughts” mean? A．Too little rain. B．Too little snow. C．Too much rain. D．Too much fire. 3．Choose the best sentence to fill in the ________ in the passage. A．Where is the Amazon Rainforest? B．Who lives in the Amazon Rainforest? C．How can we protect the Amazon Rainforest? D．What will happen if we lose the Amazon Rainforest? 4．Why is the Amazon Rainforest called “the lungs of the earth”? A．Because it is the coolest place on the earth. B．Because it has 17 percent of the earth’s minerals. C．Because it makes over one-fifth of the earth’s oxygen. D．Because people and animals can breathe more easily there. 5．What will happen if the Amazon Rainforest “dies”? A．We will feel colder. B．People will lose their lungs. C．There will be more oxygen. D．Many animals and plants will disappear. It’s hard to imagine a place that’s more extreme (极端的) than Death Valley in California and Nevada. Death Valley is the hottest and the driest place in North America. Yet Death Valley is full of life. Death Valley isn’t an easy place to live. It gets less than two inches of rain a year, so there isn’t much water. It’s hot too. In July, temperatures often rise to over 46°C． The ground is mostly sand and rocks. There is even a dried-up lake that has turned into salt crystals (结晶). Although the weather conditions in Death Valley is terrible, it is still filled with lives.Nothing can stop plants and animals from making it their home. People have found more than 1,000 types of plants there. It also has 51 types of mammals (哺乳动物), 36 kinds of reptiles (爬行动物), 6 types of fish, and more than 300 kinds of birds. The animals aren’t all small, either. There are big ones like bighorn sheep, mountain lions,and mule deer. Water is the biggest challenge for anything that lives in Death Valley. Some plants have roots that go fifty feet under the ground to find water. Kangaroo rats get the water they need from the seeds (种子) of desert sunflowers. Tiny pupfish can live in water that is 32°C and five times as salty as the ocean! 1．How much rain does Death Valley get a year? A．Two inches. B．Fifty-one inches. C．At least two inches. D．Less than two inches. 2．What do we know about Death Valley from the first two paragraphs? A．There is no life in Death Valley. B．Death Valley is the coldest and driest in America. C．It’s hot in Death Valley all year round. D．The ground in Death Valley is mostly sand and rocks. 3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Sand. B．Death Valley. C．The dried-up lake. D．The weather condition. 4．How does the writer show his idea in Paragraph 3? A．By listing some numbers. B．By asking a question. C．By comparing facts. D．By telling a story. 5．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A．Life in Death Valley B．Death Valley-An Easy Place to Live C．Death Valley-A Place You Can’t Miss! D．The Challenge of Living in Death Valley Date: 29 Weather: JULY Question: What were people doing at the time of the rainstorm? I’m a worker in a large bookstore. When the rainstorm came, I was busy moving the books to higher places with other workers. However, the water got into our bookstore quickly. It was rising so fast that quite a lot of books got wet. Mr. Zhang I was on the train at that time. I was watching videos on my phone when the rainstorm came. Because the rain was too heavy, the train had to stop on the way. I didn’t have enough food or water. The situation was dangerous and I didn’t know if I could go back home. Miss Liu I was doing the dishes when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. My daughter was drawing in her bedroom. Suddenly, the light went on and off a few times and then went out completely. Soon, the water came into our house and my daughter was crying. Luckily, our neighbours took a boat to us and helped us out. Mrs. Li 1．When did the rainstorm happen? A．In June. B．In July. C．In August. D．In September. 2．What was Mr. Zhang doing at the time of the rainstorm? A．He was carrying books. B．He was watching videos. C．He was doing the dishes. D．He was drawing pictures. 3．How did Miss Liu probably feel at that time? A．Bored. B．Relaxed. C．Surprised. D．Worried. 4．Where was Mrs. Li when it began to rain heavily? A．In a shop. B．On the train. C．In the kitchen. D．In the bedroom. 5．What can we know from the passage? A．No books got wet in the rainstorm. B．Miss Liu took enough food and water with her when she got on the train. C．Mrs. Li’s daughter was doing homework at the time of rainstorm. D．Mrs. Li’s neighbours helped her and her daughter out by boat. Can animals predict earthquakes? This question has interested scientists for a long time. Many stories from around the world suggest that animals act strangely before an earthquake hits. One famous example happened in China in 1975. In the city of Haicheng, people noticed many animals behaving unusually. Snakes came out of their holes in the middle of winter. Normally, snakes hibernate (冬眠) during cold weather, so this was very strange. Chickens refused to go into their coops (鸡笼). Dogs barked for no reason. Cows and horses seemed nervous and tried to break free from their fences. Because of these signs, the government ordered people to leave their homes. Just hours later, a huge earthquake struck the city. Many buildings fell down, but most people were safe because they had already moved outside. This event made people believe that animals really can sense when a disaster is coming. Scientists have several ideas about how animals might do this. Some think animals can feel small shaking in the ground that humans cannot feel. Others believe animals can sense changes in the air or in gases that come out of the ground before an earthquake. Animals also have much better hearing than humans, so they might hear sounds that we cannot hear. However, not all scientists agree that animals can predict earthquakes. They say that animals act strangely for many different reasons. Sometimes what looks like a warning sign is just normal animal behavior. More research is needed to understand this mystery. 1．What is the right order of what happened in Haicheng in 1975? a. A huge earthquake struck the city. b. People noticed animals behaving strangely. c. The government ordered people to leave their homes. A．a-b-c B．b-c-a C．c-a-b D．b-a-c 2．Why do some scientists think animals can sense earthquakes? A．Animals are smarter than humans. B．Animals can feel small shaking or sense changes in gases. C．Animals always act strangely for no reason. D．Animals have lived on Earth for a long time. 3．How does the writer support the main idea of paragraph 4? A．By telling a story. B．By giving numbers. C．By explaining reasons. D．By asking questions. 4．In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the text? A．Sports News. B．Science & Nature. C．Health & Life. D．Travel & Culture. 5．What can be the best title for the text? A．The Haicheng Earthquake B．How to Protect Yourself in an Earthquake C．Can Animals Predict Earthquakes? D．Strange Animal Behavior What do you usually do before exams? Here are special customs in different places. In the US, students have different habits before exams. Some wear “lucky” clothes, like special socks, to bring good luck. Others do exercises or eat snacks that they think are lucky. I have a special pencil that I always use for exams. I believe it helps me do better. Ivana, 13, the US In Germany, we have some fun traditions before taking big exams. One is called “Abistreich”. Students play funny jokes on teachers and decorate the school in silly ways. We also make an “Abizeitung” — a yearbook with memories, jokes and pictures. These fun traditions make exam time special. Johanna, 14, Germany In the UK, there are many fun traditions before exams. In some countryside areas of England, people may see “wishing trees” with coins stuck into the bark (树皮). Students believe this will bring good luck. Also, some students avoid eating chicken before exams. They don’t want to be a chicken and get scared during the exam! Kevin, 12, the UK 1．What helps her do better in exams according to Ivana? A．Wearing lucky socks. B．Using a special pencil. C．Eating delicious snacks. 2．What is “Abizeitung” in Johanna’ s country? A．A funny joke. B．An old picture. C．A yearbook. 3．What might Kevin do for good luck before exams? A．Eat chicken and want to be it. B．Visit “wishing trees” with coins. C．Decorate the school in silly ways. A scholarship programme run by the UK charity “Engage with China” is offering British young people a unique opportunity for a two-year study experience in China. So far, 34 students have joined the programme. According to the charity’s director, H-J Colston-Inge, the initiative helps young British people learn more about China firsthand. She believes it is crucial to understand different cultures. Students like Zoe Capps share this view, adding that living in China helped them grow, become more mature, learn more about the world, and make great friends. One such student is Calista Ajibola, an 18-year-old who just finished the programme. She described her time in China as a challenging but meaningful experience, saying she felt like she left a part of herself there. Even though Calista had learnt Mandarin for five years and achieved the top grade in her GCSE exam, she initially (初) found communication difficult. People often asked her to speak English instead, which disappointed her at the time. However, she didn’t give up. Through courage, consistent practice, and help from her teacher, her Chinese improved significantly. Later, she could talk freely with taxi drivers, help her family with travel, and even bargain in markets. When she returned home, she brought back not only improved language skills but also lasting friendships, unforgettable memories, and even some instant noodles and magnets as souvenirs. She said the programme was one of the best things in her life. Soon, more British teenagers will go to China to begin their own journeys. As the ancient Chinese saying goes, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This programme is truly helping to build bridges between the two cultures. 1．What was Calista’s main challenge when she first arrived in China? A．She couldn’t pass her exams. B．She didn’t like Chinese food. C．She had no friends to help her. D．She found it difficult to communicate in Chinese. 2．What does the underlined word “bargain” in the third paragraph most likely mean? A．To avoid shopping. B．To sell things in a market. C．To buy something expensive. D．To discuss with the seller for a better price. 3．What can be inferred about Calista’s attitude after returning home? A．She regretted going to China. B．She valued the experience deeply. C．She wanted to forget everything about China. D．She only cared about improving her language skills. 4．What is the main purpose of the scholarship programme? A．To help Chinese students study in the UK. B．To teach British students how to bargain in markets. C．To sell Chinese products like instant noodles and magnets. D．To encourage British students to learn about Chinese culture. 5．Why does the author use the Chinese saying at the end of the text? A．To show that learning Chinese is difficult. B．To suggest that students should travel more. C．To explain why Calista stayed in China for two years. D．To stress the importance of starting small for big cultural exchanges. Buck did not read the newspapers. He did not know that trouble was coming for every big dog in California. Gold-diggers (淘金者) had found gold in northwest Canada, and these men wanted big, strong dogs to work for them in the cold and snow of the north. Buck had lived in Mr Miller’s house for four years since he was born. There were large gardens and fields of fruit trees around the house, and a river nearby. In a big place like this, of course, there were many other dogs, but they lived together in the kennels (犬舍), or inside the house. But Buck was neither a house dog nor a kennel dog. He was king—king over the whole of Mr Miller’s lands. He went swimming with Mr Miller’s sons, and walking with his daughters. He carried the grandchildren on his back, and he sat at Mr Miller’s feet in front of the fire in winter. It was 1897 and the discovery of gold brought men from everywhere to northwest Canada for gold-digging. But Buck did not read the newspapers. And he did not know that Manuel, one of Mr Miller’s farmers, needed money for his large family. One day, when Mr Miller was away on business, Manuel and Buck left the garden together. It was just an evening walk, Buck thought. No one saw them go, and only a strange man saw them arrive at the railway station. This man talked to Manuel, and gave him some money. Then he tied a piece of rope around Buck’s neck. Buck growled (低吼). Gradually it was hard for him to breathe when the rope was pulled hard around his neck. He jumped at the man in anger. The man caught Buck and forced him to lie on his back. For a few moments he was unable to move. When the train arrived, the man threw him into the train... —Taken from The Call of the Wild 1．Why did these gold-diggers want big dogs? A．To kill big dogs for meat. B．To sell big dogs for money. C．To train big dogs for gold-digging. D．To take care of their children. 2．What does the writer want to show by using the sentence “Buck did not read the newspapers.” twice? A．Buck didn’t have the good habit of reading. B．Buck didn’t know how to get help from the newspapers. C．Buck didn’t expect himself to be in a dangerous situation. D．Buck didn’t know Manuel just wanted an evening walk with him. 3．What might Buck do when he was thrown into the train? A．Buck missed Manuel and his family. B．Buck was angry and tried to run away. C．Buck was excited about the new adventure. D．Buck lay down and went to sleep peacefully. 4．What is the correct order of the events in the story? ①Buck was thrown into the train.                ②Manuel took Buck out. ③Buck was tied with a rope and sold.            ④Buck lived as a king in Mr Miller’s house. A．③①④② B．④①②③ C．②④③① D．④②③① In ancient times, there was an old man named Yu Gong. He was nearly 90 years old. There were two mountains in front of his house. One was the Taihang Mountain, and the other was the Wangwu Mountain. One day, Yu Gong said to the whole family, “These two mountains block the doorway of our house. It is very inconvenient for us to come and go. Let our whole family try our best to move away these two mountains and carry the stones and earth to the sea. How about it?” Upon hearing this, all his sons and grandsons said, “You are right. Let’s start tomorrow!” The following day, Yu Gong led the whole family and started to move the mountains. His neighbor was a woman with a son, only 7 or 8 years old. When her son heard of this, he also came to help happily. They worked nonstop every day, fearing neither heat in summer nor cold in winter, neither wind nor rain. When an old man named Zhi Sou saw Yu Gong’s family moving the mountains, he thought it ridiculous and said to Yu Gong, “You are so old that you can hardly walk. Can you move the mountains?” Yu Gong replied, “You are not even as clever as a child. Though I am about to die, I have sons. When my sons die, there are still grandsons. Generation (世代) after generation, my offspring (后代) are endless. But with more and more stones being removed, smaller and smaller will the mountains become. Not a grain of earth or a piece of stone will grow on the mountains. If we work without stop every day, why can’t we move away the mountains?” Zhi Sou, who thought himself clever, had nothing more to say. Yu Gong led his family to dig the mountains continually from early morning till late night. They finally moved the Emperor of Heaven, who sent two celestials to the world to move away these two mountains. 1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．The persons who moved the mountains. B．The experience of working hard. C．The reason why the mountains had to be moved. D．The mountains that sat in front of Yu Gong’s house. 2．Which paragraph describes the scene of moving the mountains? A．Paragraph 2. B．Paragraph 3. C．Paragraph 4. D．Paragraph 5. 3．What did Yu Gong say in reply to Zhi Sou? ① Zhi Sou wasn’t clever.        ② What Zhi Sou said was right. ③ He would keep moving the mountains.    ④ He wondered if he could move the mountains. A．①③ B．②④ C．①② D．③④ 4．What can we learn from the story? A．Age makes it impossible to achieve great things. B．Work hard, and we can realize our dreams. C．Convenient transportation is very important to us. D．In fact, Yu Gong could not move the two mountains. Some schools ask their students to do volunteer work. Some students like doing volunteer work, while others don’t. So should students do volunteer work? I think they should. Here are my reasons. Doing volunteer work can help students get into colleges. Many colleges look at the time students spend doing volunteer work. If they don’t do any volunteer work, they may not be able to get into a college. Not all students go to college after leaving high school. If you think that those students don’t need to do volunteer work, you’re wrong. Students can get a lot of skills by doing volunteer work. ________. Everyone lives in a community. Doing volunteer work helps you know that you’re part of your community. When you know that, you’ll love your community. Doing volunteer work can help those in need. It can improve some people’s lives. Research (研究) shows that when you assist others, you’ll be happier, too. So doing volunteer work is good not only for the receiver but also for the giver. Now we can say that doing volunteer work is very important for students. So students should do volunteer work. 1．What can we know from Paragraph 2? A．Many children enjoy volunteering at college. B．Many colleges ask students to volunteer for them. C．Many colleges organize volunteer work for their students. D．Many colleges like students with experiences of doing volunteer work. 2．What can we put into the blank “________”? A．Doing volunteer work teaches you skills. B．We cannot live by ourselves in this world C．You can make friends by being a volunteer. D．Helping others can make you feel good. 3．What does the underlined “assist” mean? A．push B．compare C．compete D．help 4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． Technology is everywhere. We see it any place we go and, in fact, almost all of us carry some piece of technology with us every time we leave the house. What I always forget, though, is just how useful and powerful technology can be when we want to help others. There is not a single room in my house that does not have some electronic devices (设备) lying around in it. Whenever I am at home, I am almost always using at least one electronic device. If you walked into my living room on any given day, you would find that, first, I have the television on. At the same time, I usually have my laptop resting on my knee, or I will be using my mobile phone. Even when I’m not at home I am always using my phone, and at work or in cafés, I sit down and connect to the local wireless network on my laptop. I must say that I waste a lot of time on the computer and the time I spend on it could be much better spent if I were to take up a little online volunteering. The technology we carry about everywhere can have a great power to do good for the world and to help others and recently I discovered just how much online volunteering there is to do in the world. From using your language skills to do translations, to developing and managing projects and helping with IT work, there is so much that so many people can do to help people in their own countries and across the world. The United Nations, in fact, has a huge page with “Volunteers Recruited” on its website. This work can support the poor and help charities who cannot pay for staff. Many organizations only require you to work an hour a week—some even less. And the support provided by online volunteers can really help make a difference to those in need. 1．From Paragraph 2, we can know that the writer . A．uses technology a lot B．works in a café C．is a computer engineer D．likes modern music 2．The underlined word “Recruited” in Paragraph 4 means “________”. A．Ordered B．Wanted C．Visited D．Warned 3．In the writer’s opinion, people should spend more time ________ with technology. A．working on computer programs B．keeping the Internet safe C．inventing electronic products D．helping people in need 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Website Design B．Internet Organizations C．Online Volunteering D．Online Translation 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $