期末复习之阅读理解12篇（Units1-6单元话题）-2025-2026学年八年级英语下学期期末复习查缺补漏冲刺满分（外研版）

**基本信息** 以教材单元话题为线索，系统覆盖生涯规划、成长、团队等6大主题，每单元2篇阅读，融合细节理解、主旨归纳等多元题型，强化语言理解与思维分析能力。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |生涯规划|2篇|词义猜测、结构分析|从职业选择现状到规划方法，培养逻辑思维| |成长/团队/助人|6篇|细节判断、主旨概括|个人成长到社会协作，构建认知递进链| |自然探索/共生|4篇|推理判断、信息整合|自然现象到生态保护，提升跨主题理解能力|

期末复习之阅读理解12篇 （Units 1-6单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Career talks 生涯规划，工作与职业 Unit 2 Growing pains and gains 成长的烦恼与收获 Unit 3 What makes a great team? 团队合作 Unit 4 Helping out 助人奉献 Unit 5 Looking into nature 探索自然 Unit 6 Living with nature 自然共生 本资料共12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 ①What do you want to be when you grow up? A study shows that more than 80% of children choose jobs they often see around them, like doctors and teachers, with teachers topping the list of kids’ dream jobs. But jobs such as cartoonists appear in less than 7% of their answers. We often overlook jobs hidden outside our daily lives. ②Choosing a career is crucial (至关重要的) because it will be a big part of your life. If you don’t enjoy your job, your life won’t be as happy as you wish it to be. Try looking into different possibilities! Your dream job might be something you’ve never heard of before. ③How can you start? First, think about your interests and strengths. This will help shape your future job. If numbers excite you, maybe you can be a scientist. If storytelling comes naturally, then writing or filmmaking could be your choice. And remember to talk to your parents, teachers and friends. They can share ideas about different jobs. ④Also, think about future trends (趋势). Many jobs today, like web developers, weren’t around 50 years ago. New jobs like AI ethics advisors might appear when you grow up. As a result, besides learning subjects, you should also try to improve your creativity and critical thinking (批判思维). ⑤ In all, it’s no use just planning without acting. Just join clubs, read books or watch videos about different jobs. Remember: big dreams start with small actions. Whether you want to change the world or find happiness, today’s effort will help you achieve your dreams tomorrow! 1．What does the underlined word “overlook” probably mean in Chinese? A．高看 B．藐视 C．忽视 D．看中 2．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．You should first talk to your teachers and friends before thinking about your job. B．By thinking about future trends, you are sure to find a good job. C．In career planning, parents’ advice is the most important. D．Improving creativity and critical thinking is important for future jobs. 3．What is the structure of the text? A．①/②/③④/⑤ B．①②/③/④⑤ C．①/②③④/⑤ D．①②/③④⑤ 4．What is the main idea of the whole passage? A．How to choose cartoonists as your dream job B．How to choose a future career and what to do for it C．Why children often choose teachers and doctors D．The history of different jobs in the past 50 years 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文围绕“未来职业规划”展开，先指出孩子们常因日常接触局限职业选择，再阐述职业选择的重要性，接着从兴趣优势、他人建议、未来趋势等方面给出规划方法，最后强调要从小行动开始，为实现职业目标付出努力。 1．第①段最后一句“We often overlook jobs hidden outside our daily lives”：前文提到超过80%的孩子选择医生、教师等常见职业，而卡通画家等职业占比不足7%，说明人们容易“忽略/忽视”日常生活之外的职业，“overlook”意为“忽视”。 2．第④段最后一句“As a result, besides learning subjects, you should also try to improve your creativity and critical thinking.”：原文明确说明未来工作中，提升创造力和批判性思维很重要，与选项D表述一致。 3．①段用现象引入话题，说明孩子们职业选择的局限性，为下文铺垫；②③④段主体论述，这三段共同构成了文章的主体部分， ②段阐述职业选择的重要性， ③④段分别从“向内探索（兴趣优势）”和“向外探索（未来趋势）”给出具体做法； ⑤段总结全文，强调行动的重要性，收束全文，选项C正确。 4．文章从职业选择的现状、重要性、规划方法到行动建议，全面阐述了“如何选择未来职业并为之努力”，选项B“如何选择未来的职业，以及为此需要做些什么”最能概括全文主旨。 I want to be a modern farmer in the future. I’m going to learn new farming ways. Tools for planting green food will be my helpers. I dream of bringing all kinds of vegetables to many families, so I’m going to work carefully. I think I will be helpful and people will thank me. — Jack Both my parents are doctors and I’d like to be like them in the future. However, I don’t want to work in a hospital. I hope to have my own clinic. I’d like to give people a hand for free. —Linda My friends say I can always make them laugh. I’m happy about that and I’m going to keep doing this. I want to be a famous magician one day. I dream of having a TV show one day. Then people around the country can enjoy my shows. —Johnson I want to be a cook in the future. I’m going to learn to make home dishes well. Books with easy recipes will be my guides. I dream of having a small restaurant, so I’m going to practice cooking every day. In my free time, I will write an interesting book about cooking for kids. I hope it can encourage kids to learn cooking. — Mary 1．What does Jack want to be in the future? A．A modern farmer. B．A doctor. C．A magician. 2．Where does Linda hope to work in the future? A．On a farm. B．In her own clinic. C．In a school. 3．Why is Johnson happy? A．Because he has a TV show now. B．Because he knows new farming ways. C．Because he can always make his friends laugh. 4．What is Mary going to do in the future? ① Read books with easy recipes. ② Have a small restaurant. ③ Practice drawing every day. ④ Write a book about cooking for kids. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Fun Activities B．Dream Jobs C．Travel Plans 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了Jack、Linda、Johnson和Mary四人对未来职业的梦想与规划。 1．根据原文Jack的表述“I want to be a modern farmer in the future”可知，Jack未来想成为一名现代农民。 2．根据原文Linda的表述“I hope to have my own clinic”可知，Linda希望未来在自己的诊所工作。 3．根据原文Johnson的表述“My friends say I can always make them laugh. I’m happy about that”可知，Johnson开心是因为他总能逗朋友们笑。 4．根据原文Mary的表述： “Books with easy recipes will be my guides”，可知会阅读有简单食谱的书籍，对应①；“I dream of having a small restaurant”，可知会拥有一家小餐馆，对应②；“I’m going to practice cooking every day”，可知会每天练习烹饪非 “画画”，排除③；“I will write an interesting book about cooking for kids”，可知会为孩子们写一本有趣的烹饪书，对应④，因此正确的是①②④。 5．全文围绕四个人的未来职业梦想展开，因此最佳标题是“Dream Jobs”。 Stress has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I was a young girl, I stressed over news reports. Why were there so many bad things happening in the world? Why couldn’t people live happily forever? And every age and stage came with new stress causes: body image, exams, friends, love, loss, job interviews, etc. But recently, while I was on a deadline (截止日期)—a common thing, as a writer—I could feel the panic setting in. Nothing unusual. Except that when I took a deep breath, moved away from my laptop for a moment and really thought about how I was feeling, I realized that the rush of stress through my body wasn’t actually making me feel bad. Was it possible that stress was making me feel good? As Catherine Jackson, a clinical psychologist says, “In fact, stress is essential to survival (生存).” Healthy stress, or positive stress comes with various benefits. “One benefit is improved performance, especially for athletes, in which stress serves as a challenge rather than as anxiety (焦虑),” she adds. Low levels of stress can also improve brain power, helping memory and learning. At my desk, I still remember that late Monday night when I turned in my article only minutes before the deadline. Despite (尽管) that anxiety, I had my lightbulb moment. For the first time in my life, I was actually considering stress differently. Figuring out (弄明白) that my habitual deadline stress was positive stress—or perhaps not even stress at all—hasn’t necessarily changed the way I work. Being up against the clock seems to get my creative juices flowing. But it has changed how I think about stress in general—and not just work-related stress. I might never be able to remove negative (消极的) stress entirely, but I can change how I think about it and that’s a step in the right direction. 1．What can we learn about the writer from paragraph 1? A．She stressed over her exams all the time. B．She couldn’t live happily with her family. C．She stressed over different items while growing up. 2．What can we infer from the writer’s latest experience? A．She dropped the laptop and gave up. B．She thought differently about the stress. C．She allowed the panic to affect her mood (情绪). 3．What does the underlined word “essential” in paragraph 4 refer to? A．Important. B．Harmful. C．Fortunate. 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Negative Stress Has a Lot of Benefits B．How Can We remove Stress Completely C．Stress Can Actually Be Good Sometimes 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者对“压力”这一概念的重新认识和态度转变。 1．第一段提到“every age and stage came with new stress causes: body image, exams, friends, love, loss, job interviews, etc.”，说明作者在成长过程中对不同的东西感到压力。 2．第三段作者问自己“Was it possible that stress was making me feel good?”，以及第五段提到“For the first time in my life, I was actually considering stress differently.”，说明作者从最近这次经历中对压力有了不同的看法。 3．第四段中Jackson说“In fact, stress is essential to survival (生存).”，下文继续说明健康压力带来的好处（提升表现、增强脑力等），因此“essential”应理解为“重要的、必要的”。与选项A的“Important”同义。 4．全文主要讲述作者重新认识压力，发现压力有时也能带来积极影响（提升表现、激发创造力等），并引用心理学家观点说明健康压力的好处。C项“Stress Can Actually Be Good Sometimes.”最能概括全文主旨。 ① When it comes to teenage mental health, researchers have found that stress is no longer only a problem for adults (成年人). More middle school students are experiencing high levels of pressure in their daily lives, and this situation has drawn wide attention from parents, schools and society. ② One major cause is academic pressure. With more subjects and higher standards in Grade Eight, students often have difficulty balancing homework, revision and after-school classes. Many of them keep studying until late at night, hoping to get ideal grades in exams. However, this not only leads to poor sleep quality but also makes them easily worried and tired during the day. ③ Another important reason is the lack of proper communication. Many teenagers are unwilling to share their feelings with parents or teachers. They believe that adults cannot understand their troubles, so they keep their worries to themselves. Over time, these negative feelings will influence their mood, study and even physical health. Some students become less confident, while others may feel lonely and helpless. ④ To solve this problem, experts suggest several practical ways. Firstly, students should learn to arrange time wisely and improve learning efficiency (效率) instead of studying for long hours without breaks. Secondly, it’s necessary to express feelings properly. Talking to trusted people can help reduce stress greatly. Thirdly, taking up hobbies and doing outdoor activities can help relax the mind and body. ⑤ Schools and parents also play important roles. Schools should organize more activities to reduce pressure, while parents should care more about their children’s mental health rather than only paying attention to grades. ⑥ In fact, stress is normal in life. The key is to face it positively and use the right ways to deal with it. Only in this way can teenagers keep healthy both in body and mind. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．Why don’t teenagers share their troubles with adults? A．They think adults can’t understand them. B．They have no friends to talk to. C．They are afraid of being laughed at. D．They believe they can solve problems alone. 2．What does the underlined word “arrange” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Waste. B．Plan. C．Check. D．Forget. 3．Which of the following is NOT the experts’ advice? A．Studying as long as possible. B．Arranging time in a wise way. C．Taking up some hobbies. D．Talking to trusted people. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．Ways of improving study efficiency B．Teenagers’ stress and how to deal with it C．How to make friends with teenagers D．The importance of good sleep 5．What’s the structure of the passage? A．①②/③④/⑤⑥B．①/②③④/⑤⑥ C．①②③/④/⑤⑥ D．①/②③/④⑤/⑥ 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了青少年面临的压力问题，分析了压力产生的原因，并给出了应对压力的方法。 1．第三段“Many teenagers are unwilling to share their feelings with parents or teachers. They believe that adults cannot understand their troubles, so they keep their worries to themselves.”说明青少年不愿与成年人交流是因为他们认为成年人无法理解自己的烦恼。 2．结合划线词下文“improve learning efficiency (效率) instead of studying for long hours without breaks”，“提高学习效率而不是长时间不间断地学习”说明，划线处应该指合理“安排”时间，因此“arrange”的意思为“安排，计划”，与“Plan”意思相近。 3．结合第四段“Firstly, students should learn to arrange time wisely and improve learning efficiency (效率) instead of studying for long hours without breaks.”可知，专家明确反对长时间不间断学习，因此“Studying as long as possible”不属于专家的建议。 4．通读全文可知，文章围绕“青少年的压力”展开，先讲现状，再分析原因，最后给出解决办法，因此文章主旨是“Teenagers’ stress and how to deal with it”。 5．通读全文可知，第一段“When it comes to teenage mental health, researchers have found that stress is no longer only a problem for adults (成年人).”先指出青少年面临压力的问题；然后第二段“One major cause is academic pressure.”和第三段“Another important reason is the lack of proper communication.”分析原因；接着第四段“To solve this problem, experts suggest several practical ways.”和第五段“Schools and parents also play important roles.”提出应对方法；第六段“In fact, stress is normal in life. The key is to face it positively and use right ways to deal with it.”最后总结应积极面对压力。对应选项D的结构。 Team-Building Activities for Students Teamwork skills are important for them. This includes things like building relationships, communicating well, and solving problems together. Here are two activities to help you get better at these skills. Activity 1: Water Relay (接力赛)Tools (工具) ● Two large buckets (水桶): one is filled with water, the other is empty. ● One small bucket with holes for each team member. Instructions ● Place the two large buckets 3-5 meters away. ● Team members stand in a row between the buckets. ● Using the small bucket, pass water from the full bucket to the empty one. ● The team that keeps the most water wins. Why It’s Fun ● It’s fun to work out a way to lose as little water as possible in the team. ● It’s water. Isn’t it fun to get you wet on a hot summer day? Activity 2: Truth (真相) and Lie (谎言)This activity will help team members to learn about each other. Instructions ● Each member prepares three sentences about themselves: two true, one false (错误的). ● Each team member tells the group the sentences. ● Others discuss and find out the lie. Why It’s Fun ● It’s fun to find out surprising personal stories. ●Members have chances to talk about themselves. 1．What is the main purpose (目的) of these two activities? A．To teach students how to win competitions. B．To help students learn team skills like communication. C．To let students play with water and share stories. D．To help students relax in different ways. 2．The team wins the Water Relay by ________. A．moving water the fastest B．keeping the small buckets from breaking C．passing water over the longest way D．keeping the most water in the end 3．In “Truth and Lie”, what should each member do FIRST? A．Guess which sentence is a lie. B．Listen to others’ stories carefully. C．Prepare three sentences with one false. D．Choose the best member. 4．This passage is most probably from ________. A．a science book B．a travel guide C．a news website D．a school magazine 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了两项旨在帮助学生提升团队合作能力的团建活动，分别是“运水接力赛”和“真话与谎言”游戏，并说明了它们的玩法和乐趣所在。 1．原文开头提到“Teamwork skills are important for them. This includes things like building relationships, communicating well, and solving problems together. Here are two activities to help you get better at these skills.”，直接点明活动目的是帮助学生学习沟通等团队技能。 2．根据“Activity 1: Water Relay”的规则“The team that keeps the most water wins.”可知，最终保留水量最多的队伍获胜。 3．根据“Activity 2: Truth and Lie”的规则“Each member prepares three sentences about themselves: two true, one false.”可知，成员首先需要准备三句关于自己的陈述，其中两句为真、一句为假。 4．文章介绍的是面向学生的团建活动，主题与校园生活相关，最可能出现在学校杂志上。 Once there was a manager who had a team of around 40 hard-working members. Everything seemed great. But one thing worried him: the group had a hard time communicating and sharing information with each other. Then one day, the manager had an idea. He decided to take his group to play games together, and he prepared 3 rounds of games carefully. During the first round, the manager told everyone to blow a balloon and write their names without breaking it. And soon the team members did it successfully. After that, the manager told them to wait outside for the next round. When they went into the room again, they saw many more balloons without names around the room. The manager told them to look for the balloon with his or her name on it. The first to bring him the balloon would win, while those who broke the balloon would be out of the game. 15 minutes passed and no one was able to find his balloon, and then the manager decided to go on to the third round. For the third round, the manager told his group to pick any balloon from the room and give it to the person whose name was on it. Within just a few minutes, everyone had his balloon with his own name. The manager was very happy and discussed with his group about the reason why they didn’t find their balloons in the second round. That was because everyone paid too much attention to his own target. However, in just a short time, they could make it in the third round because of their teamwork and sharing with each other. 1．What worried the manager about his group in Paragraph 1? A．They weren’t hard-working. B．They could blow balloons better. C．They couldn’t communicate well. 2．What did the manager ask them to do in the first round? A．Blow balloons and write names. B．Find their own balloons. C．Give balloons to the manager. 3．Why did the team fail in the second round? A．Some broke balloons. B．Each only cared about his own. C．No names on balloons. 4．What kind of person is the manager? A．Strict. B．Clever. C．Kind. 5．What’s the main idea? A．Balloon games are fun. B．Hard to find name balloons. C．Teamwork and sharing help work better. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲解一位经理发现团队沟通不畅，通过三轮气球游戏，让队员明白团队合作与分享能让工作更好开展。 1．第一段第三句“the group had a hard time communicating and sharing information with each other”，原文说明团队难以沟通交流。 2．第一段第五句“the manager told everyone to blow a balloon and write their names”， 第一轮游戏要求吹气球并写上名字。 3．倒数第三句“because everyone paid too much attention to his own target”，失败原因是大家只关注自己的目标。 4．全文语境，经理设计游戏启发团队“the manager had an idea… prepared 3 rounds of games carefully”，经理巧用游戏解决团队问题，体现他聪明。 5．最后一句“because of their teamwork and sharing with each other”，文章核心道理是团队合作与分享有助于更好工作。 Clean-up Day Date: Saturday, May 2nd Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Place: Central Park Details: The event is only for teenagers. Join us to make the park greener. Gloves (手套) and tools are provided, but don’t forget to bring your own water bottle. To sign up: Search for cleanup day on We Chat. Online Study Support GroupApp: Ten cent Meeting Time: 7：00 pm-9：00 pm Details: Would you like to be a teacher after you finish school? Join our team! We need volunteer “teachers”. If you are interested, add me on We Chat: Xxx. Tech Support for the ElderlyDate: May 30th Time: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm Place: Sunshine Elderly Centre Details: Help old people learn to use smartphones, such as making vided calls, paying online, and using health apps. University student volunteers wanted: Sign up at the centre. 1．If Jim wants to take part in the clean-up event, what should he bring? A．The gloves. B．The tools. C．The water bottle. D．The umbrella. 2．How long do volunteer “teachers” work on Tencent Meeting each day? A．For one hour. B．For one and a half hours. C．For two hours. D．For three hours. 3．Who are these notices written for? A．Students. B．Parents. C．Teachers. D．Old people. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了三项志愿活动，包括公园清洁活动、在线学习支持小组活动以及为老年人提供技术支持活动，分别说明了各项活动的时间、地点、参与要求及报名方式等。 1．在“Clean-up Day”部分明确提到“Gloves (手套) and tools are provided, but don't forget to bring your own water bottle.”，即手套和工具是提供的，别忘了带自己的水瓶，所以Jim参加清洁活动要带水瓶。 2．在“Online Study Support Group”部分提到“Time: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.”，从晚上7点到9点，时长是2个小时，所以志愿者“老师”在腾讯会议上每天工作2小时。 3．从“Clean-up Day”中“The event is only for teenagers.”以及“Online Study Support Group”中提到的想成为老师的人和“Tech Support for the Elderly”中提到的“University student volunteers wanted”等信息可知，这些通知是为学生写的。 People usually think volunteering is just for adults. It seems hard for students like us. But it is totally different in Canada. The government encourages people of any age to volunteer in public and make contributions (贡献) to the whole society. Therefore, if students want to graduate (毕业) from high school, 30 hours of volunteering is needed. If students want to get into a good university, it will help a lot if they contribute to society. Volunteering is an important point that universities will think about. Besides, there are volunteer chances everywhere. People can find information about how to volunteer in the library or on the Internet. It includes many different jobs, such as wrapping (包装) gifts in a shopping mall, taking care of small kids or cleaning up a church. Students can choose what they want to do and register (注册) online. I got my first volunteer job at New Westminster Museum and I worked there every Sunday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. My job was to check the articles on a computer and correct mistakes. The museum is about the history of an important historical family in New Westminster. At first, I was nervous to talk with others. But as time passed, I became more open. During the course of volunteering, I not only learnt how to work with other volunteers but also learnt a lot of history about New Westminster. As a volunteer, I am proud of myself. I enjoy doing my job and helping others. 1．How many hours of volunteering do students need to finish to graduate from high school in Canada? A．20 hours. B．30 hours. C．40 hours. D．50 hours. 2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．The history of volunteering in Canada. B．The importance of volunteering for Canadian students. C．A way for students to get into a good university. D．The Canadian students’ graduation from school. 3．Where can people in Canada find information about how to volunteer according to the passage? A．In the library or on the Internet. B．On the radio. C．In the newspaper or magazine. D．On the notice board. 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．The writer couldn’t really stand volunteering. B．The writer wants more adults to get a volunteer job. C．The writer was too nervous to take part in volunteering. D．The writer loves doing her job and will continue to do it. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了加拿大的志愿服务文化，包括学生参与志愿服务的要求、获取志愿信息的渠道，以及作者自身的志愿经历与收获。 1．文章第2段“if students want to graduate from high school, 30 hours of volunteering is needed”表明加拿大高中生毕业需完成30小时志愿服务。 2．文章第2段提到学生高中毕业需要志愿服务时长，申请好大学时，志愿服务经历也会被大学纳入考量，主要讲述了志愿服务对加拿大学生的重要性。 3．文章第3段“People can find information about how to volunteer in the library or on the Internet”表明加拿大人可以在图书馆或互联网上找到志愿服务的相关信息。 4．文章第5段“As a volunteer, I am proud of myself. I enjoy doing my job and helping others”表明作者热爱志愿工作，并且会继续做下去。 Jane Goodall is a famous scientist. For more than 40 years, Goodall lived mostly in Tanzania in East Africa, studying chimpanzees (黑猩猩). As a young child, Jane Goodall was interested in animals. She grew up in the English countryside and was always climbing trees or riding horses. When Jane was 23, she got a chance to go to Africa. Even though she had never been to college, she got a job with a famous scientist named Louis Leakey. One day Louis Leakey said he needed a volunteer. He needed someone to go to a lake in Tanzania to study a kind of chimpanzee. Jane was excited. On July 16, 1960, she began her exploration (探索). At first, the chimpanzees ran away from Jane. But with time passing, they got used to her being around. Every day, Jane would follow the chimpanzees, taking notes on their behavior. She learned many new things about chimpanzees. She watched how a chimpanzee made a tool. She learned how some chimpanzees became good leaders. She watched how mother chimpanzees raised their children. She watched animals get angry and get upset. She wrote everything down so others would understand animals as she did. She learned that if you pay really close attention to animals, you will understand what they are “saying”.​ 1．What is the best title of the passage? A．Jane Goodall’s College Life B．Jane Goodall’s Family C．Jane Goodall, a Famous Scientist D．Jane Goodall and Louis Leakey 2．What is the correct order of the following according to the passage? a. Jane went to Africa. b. Jane started her exploration. c. Jane worked with Louis Leakey. d. Jane was born in the countryside. e. Jane followed chimpanzees. A．d—a—e—b—c B．b—a—c—d—e C．a—d—c—b—e D．d—a—c—b—e 3．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 6 mean? A．Give in. B．Set off. C．Bring up. D．Put up. 4．Jane ________ the chimpanzees’ behavior to help others understand them. A．wrote down B．took pictures of C．made videos of D．drew pictures about 5．From the passage we can infer (推断) that ________. A．mother chimpanzees raise their children B．people can communicate with animals C．animals don’t get excited D．chimpanzees make tools 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了著名科学家珍·古道尔的生平，讲述了她从小对动物的热爱、前往非洲的经历，以及在坦桑尼亚研究黑猩猩的过程与发现。 1．全文围绕著名科学家珍·古道尔研究黑猩猩的生平经历展开，核心就是介绍这位著名科学家。 2．根据文章内容，事件顺序为：d. Jane was born in the countryside.（第二段）→ a. Jane went to Africa.（第三段）→ c. Jane worked with Louis Leakey.（第三段）→ b. Jane started her exploration.（第五段）→ e. Jane followed chimpanzees.（第六段），对应顺序为 d—a—c—b—e。 3．文中“raised their children”指母黑猩猩抚养幼崽，“raise”在此意为“养育、抚养”，与“bring up”同义。 4．根据最后一段“She wrote everything down so others would understand animals as she did.”，珍·古道尔将黑猩猩的行为记录下来，帮助他人了解它们。 5．根据最后一段“She learned that if you pay really close attention to animals, you will understand what they are ‘saying’.”，可推断人们通过细致观察可以理解动物的行为，与它们沟通。 In a recent discovery, archaeologists (考古学家) found the ruins (废墟) of an important ancient city! These ruins, found in Baliqiao, Henan, are about 3,700 years old. They are from the Xia Dynasty, which is the earliest known dynasty in China. This discovery helps fill in some pieces of history and helps us see the bigger picture of the Xia Dynasty.   The Baliqiao ruins are large, covering about 1.35 million square metres. So far, archaeologists have dug up around 1,800 square metres since they started their work in 2022. They found many interesting things, like walls, roads, and even pottery (陶器), which show that people there were skilled and had a rich culture.   What makes the Baliqiao ruins even more exciting is its connection to another place called the Erlitou ruins, which people discovered in 1959 and are known for helping us understand the early days of China. Researchers believe that the culture of the Xia Dynasty spread far and wide, including Baliqiao. Liang Fawei, an archaeologist, explained that the objects found at both places are very alike, showing the influence (影响) of the Xia Dynasty on  the Baliqiao area.   Nowadays, as researchers continue to dig at the Baliqiao ruins, we can look forward to more treasures from the past. They may help us understand how ancient people lived, what they believed in, and how the Xia Dynasty shaped early China. With each new find, they’re piecing together the story of ancient China. 1．Which of the following words can we use to describe the Baliqiao ruins? ①Old.    ②Cool.    ③Simple.    ④Important. A．①② B．①④ C．②③ D．③④ 2．How does the writer show that the Baliqiao ruins are large? A．By telling stories. B．By using numbers. C．By giving examples. D．By showing pictures. 3．What does the underlined word “which” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The Baliqiao ruins. B．The Erlitou ruins. C．The culture of the Baliqiao ruins. D．The connection to the Erlitou ruins. 4．Why did the writer write the passage? A．To show an important discovery. B．To make an amazing connection. C．To introduce an interesting city in China. D．To remember an ancient period in history. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了考古学家在河南八里桥发现的距今约3700年的夏朝古城遗址这一重要考古发现，介绍了遗址的规模、出土遗存、它与二里头遗址的联系，以及该发现对研究夏朝历史的重要意义。 1．第一段“These ruins, found in Baliqiao, Henan, are about 3,700 years old...This discovery helps fill in some pieces of history and helps us see the bigger picture of the Xia Dynasty.”，遗址符合“Old”和“Important”的描述，因此①④正确。 2．第二段“The Baliqiao ruins are large, covering about 1.35 million square metres. So far, archaeologists have dug up around 1,800 square metres since they started their work in 2022.”，作者通过列举具体数字说明遗址规模大。 3．第三段“What makes the Baliqiao ruins even more exciting is its connection to another place called the Erlitou ruins, which people discovered in 1959 and are known for helping us understand the early days of China.”，本句中非限制性定语从句就近修饰前文核心名词the Erlitou ruins，即二里头遗址，因此which指代二里头遗址。 4．开篇点明主题“In a recent discovery, archaeologists found the ruins of an important ancient city!”，全文围绕这一重要考古发现展开介绍，因此作者的写作目的是展示这一重要发现。 The Dead Sea is located in the Jordan Rift Valley in Asia. It sits at about 430 metres below sea level, making it the lowest point on earth’s land. What’s interesting is that the Dead Sea isn’t actually a sea. It’s a lake with a salt concentration (含盐度) of more than 30 per cent, which is about ten times saltier than typical seawater. This makes it one of the saltiest bodies of water on earth. The Dead Sea stays so salty due to its special natural conditions. Each year, it receives very little rainfall, and only a small amount of fresh water flows into it. And the hot weather around the Dead Sea causes the fresh water to evaporate (蒸发) quickly, which makes the salt concentration even higher. So it is also known as the Salt Sea. If you were to swim in the Dead Sea, you wouldn’t see any sea life—no plants or animals. The high salt concentration makes it impossible for them to survive there. That’s actually why it’s called the Dead Sea. However, don’t let the name or not having any sea life scare you. Even if you fall into the Dead Sea and can’t swim, you won’t die. The high concentration of salt in the Dead Sea allows anyone to float well, without the need for life buoys (救生圈). In fact, many people visit the Dead Sea every year on vacation. If you walk along the shore (海岸), you’ll likely see many people floating in the water, reading books or newspapers. 1．Where is the Dead Sea? A．In the middle of a desert. B．On top of a high mountain. C．In a rift valley in Asia. D．In a deep valley in America. 2．Why did the Dead Sea get its name “Dead Sea”? A．It has no living things. B．No water runs into it. C．It has very little rainfall. D．No people live around it. 3．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Swimming in the Dead Sea is tiring. B．The Dead Sea is a popular place for tourists. C．The salt in the Dead Sea is bad for people’s skin. D．The Dead Sea is dangerous for people who can’t swim. 4．What’s the purpose of this passage? A．To show how the Dead Sea formed. B．To explain how the Dead Sea got its name. C．To let people know more about the Dead Sea. D．To teach people how to float in the Dead Sea. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文介绍了死海的相关知识。 1．根据第一段“The Dead Sea is located in the Jordan Rift Valley in Asia”，可知死海位于亚洲的山谷中。 2．由第四段“The high salt concentration makes it impossible for them to survive there. That’s actually why it’s called the Dead Sea”，可知死海之所以叫死海，是因为含盐量太高导致没有生物能在那里生存。 3．最后一段明确指出“If you walk along the shore, you’ll likely see many people floating in the water, reading books or newspapers”，说明前往死海游玩的游客众多。 4．本文围绕死海展开，介绍了死海的地理特点和名字由来。C项符合文章主旨。 Plants are not just beautiful decorations in our world, they are the foundation of life on Earth. Without plants, life as we know it would not exist. They are incredibly important for our survival and the health of our planet. First of all, plants are our primary source of food. All the food we eat, whether it's fruits, vegetables, grains, or even the meat from animals, can be traced back to plants. Animals eat plants to grow, and then we eat the animals. So, plants are the base of the food chain. Secondly, plants produce the oxygen we breathe. Through the process of photosynthesis, they take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air, which is essential for all living things to survive. There are millions of different kinds of plants in the world, each with its own unique characteristics. Some plants are very small and simple, like moss and grass that grow close to the ground. Others are incredibly large and ancient, like the redwood trees in California. Redwood trees are the tallest trees on Earth, capable of growing up to 115 meters tall, which is like a 35-story building! They can also live for more than 2,000 years. Plants are also crucial for the environment. Their roots help to hold the soil in place, preventing erosion. They absorb rainwater, which helps to reduce flooding. They provide shelter and food for countless species of animals, birds, and insects, creating complex ecosystems. Many animals, like pandas, depend entirely on specific plants (like bamboo) for their survival. Unfortunately, many plant species are now endangered due to human activities like deforestation, pollution, and climate change. We must take action to protect plants and their habitats. We should not cut down too many trees, and we should plant more trees to replace the ones we have lost. By protecting plants, we are protecting the future of our planet and all the life that depends on it. 1．What do plants give us? A．Food. B．Oxygen. C．Many other things. D．All of the above. 2．What are the tallest trees in the world? A．Redwood trees.B．Bamboo. C．Ginkgo trees. D．Pine trees. 3．How tall can redwood trees grow? A．Up to 100 meters.B．Up to 115 meters.C．Up to 120 meters. D．Up to 125 meters. 4．Why are plants important for the environment? A．They help to keep the air clean. B．They provide homes for many animals. C．Both A and B． D．Neither A nor B． 5．What should we do to protect plants? A．We should cut down more trees. B．We should not protect plants. C．We should protect plants and not cut down too many trees. D．We should not plant more trees. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文介绍植物对人类和地球的重要作用，并呼吁人们保护植物和生态环境。 1．第二段提到“plants are our primary source of food”和“plants produce the oxygen we breathe”，同时第四段还提到植物提供动物栖息地等作用，说明植物为我们提供食物、氧气以及其他重要资源。 2．第三段中提到“Redwood trees are the tallest trees on Earth”，说明红杉树是世界上最高的树。 3．第三段指出“capable of growing up to 115 meters tall”，说明红杉树最高可以长到115米。 4．第四段提到“Plants are also crucial for the environment…They provide shelter and food for countless species of animals”，同时植物还能吸收雨水、保护土壤，说明植物既能改善环境，也为动物提供栖息地。 5．最后一段指出“We must take action to protect plants and their habitats. We should not cut down too many trees, and we should plant more trees”，说明我们应该保护植物，不要砍伐太多树木。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之阅读理解12篇 （Units 1-6单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Career talks 生涯规划，工作与职业 Unit 2 Growing pains and gains 成长的烦恼与收获 Unit 3 What makes a great team? 团队合作 Unit 4 Helping out 助人奉献 Unit 5 Looking into nature 探索自然 Unit 6 Living with nature 自然共生 本资料共12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 ①What do you want to be when you grow up? A study shows that more than 80% of children choose jobs they often see around them, like doctors and teachers, with teachers topping the list of kids’ dream jobs. But jobs such as cartoonists appear in less than 7% of their answers. We often overlook jobs hidden outside our daily lives. ②Choosing a career is crucial (至关重要的) because it will be a big part of your life. If you don’t enjoy your job, your life won’t be as happy as you wish it to be. Try looking into different possibilities! Your dream job might be something you’ve never heard of before. ③How can you start? First, think about your interests and strengths. This will help shape your future job. If numbers excite you, maybe you can be a scientist. If storytelling comes naturally, then writing or filmmaking could be your choice. And remember to talk to your parents, teachers and friends. They can share ideas about different jobs. ④Also, think about future trends (趋势). Many jobs today, like web developers, weren’t around 50 years ago. New jobs like AI ethics advisors might appear when you grow up. As a result, besides learning subjects, you should also try to improve your creativity and critical thinking (批判思维). ⑤ In all, it’s no use just planning without acting. Just join clubs, read books or watch videos about different jobs. Remember: big dreams start with small actions. Whether you want to change the world or find happiness, today’s effort will help you achieve your dreams tomorrow! 1．What does the underlined word “overlook” probably mean in Chinese? A．高看 B．藐视 C．忽视 D．看中 2．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．You should first talk to your teachers and friends before thinking about your job. B．By thinking about future trends, you are sure to find a good job. C．In career planning, parents’ advice is the most important. D．Improving creativity and critical thinking is important for future jobs. 3．What is the structure of the text? A．①/②/③④/⑤ B．①②/③/④⑤ C．①/②③④/⑤ D．①②/③④⑤ 4．What is the main idea of the whole passage? A．How to choose cartoonists as your dream job B．How to choose a future career and what to do for it C．Why children often choose teachers and doctors D．The history of different jobs in the past 50 years I want to be a modern farmer in the future. I’m going to learn new farming ways. Tools for planting green food will be my helpers. I dream of bringing all kinds of vegetables to many families, so I’m going to work carefully. I think I will be helpful and people will thank me. — Jack Both my parents are doctors and I’d like to be like them in the future. However, I don’t want to work in a hospital. I hope to have my own clinic. I’d like to give people a hand for free. —Linda My friends say I can always make them laugh. I’m happy about that and I’m going to keep doing this. I want to be a famous magician one day. I dream of having a TV show one day. Then people around the country can enjoy my shows. —Johnson I want to be a cook in the future. I’m going to learn to make home dishes well. Books with easy recipes will be my guides. I dream of having a small restaurant, so I’m going to practice cooking every day. In my free time, I will write an interesting book about cooking for kids. I hope it can encourage kids to learn cooking. — Mary 1．What does Jack want to be in the future? A．A modern farmer. B．A doctor. C．A magician. 2．Where does Linda hope to work in the future? A．On a farm. B．In her own clinic. C．In a school. 3．Why is Johnson happy? A．Because he has a TV show now. B．Because he knows new farming ways. C．Because he can always make his friends laugh. 4．What is Mary going to do in the future? ① Read books with easy recipes. ② Have a small restaurant. ③ Practice drawing every day. ④ Write a book about cooking for kids. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Fun Activities B．Dream Jobs C．Travel Plans Stress has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I was a young girl, I stressed over news reports. Why were there so many bad things happening in the world? Why couldn’t people live happily forever? And every age and stage came with new stress causes: body image, exams, friends, love, loss, job interviews, etc. But recently, while I was on a deadline (截止日期)—a common thing, as a writer—I could feel the panic setting in. Nothing unusual. Except that when I took a deep breath, moved away from my laptop for a moment and really thought about how I was feeling, I realized that the rush of stress through my body wasn’t actually making me feel bad. Was it possible that stress was making me feel good? As Catherine Jackson, a clinical psychologist says, “In fact, stress is essential to survival (生存).” Healthy stress, or positive stress comes with various benefits. “One benefit is improved performance, especially for athletes, in which stress serves as a challenge rather than as anxiety (焦虑),” she adds. Low levels of stress can also improve brain power, helping memory and learning. At my desk, I still remember that late Monday night when I turned in my article only minutes before the deadline. Despite (尽管) that anxiety, I had my lightbulb moment. For the first time in my life, I was actually considering stress differently. Figuring out (弄明白) that my habitual deadline stress was positive stress—or perhaps not even stress at all—hasn’t necessarily changed the way I work. Being up against the clock seems to get my creative juices flowing. But it has changed how I think about stress in general—and not just work-related stress. I might never be able to remove negative (消极的) stress entirely, but I can change how I think about it and that’s a step in the right direction. 1．What can we learn about the writer from paragraph 1? A．She stressed over her exams all the time. B．She couldn’t live happily with her family. C．She stressed over different items while growing up. 2．What can we infer from the writer’s latest experience? A．She dropped the laptop and gave up. B．She thought differently about the stress. C．She allowed the panic to affect her mood (情绪). 3．What does the underlined word “essential” in paragraph 4 refer to? A．Important. B．Harmful. C．Fortunate. 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Negative Stress Has a Lot of Benefits B．How Can We remove Stress Completely C．Stress Can Actually Be Good Sometimes ① When it comes to teenage mental health, researchers have found that stress is no longer only a problem for adults (成年人). More middle school students are experiencing high levels of pressure in their daily lives, and this situation has drawn wide attention from parents, schools and society. ② One major cause is academic pressure. With more subjects and higher standards in Grade Eight, students often have difficulty balancing homework, revision and after-school classes. Many of them keep studying until late at night, hoping to get ideal grades in exams. However, this not only leads to poor sleep quality but also makes them easily worried and tired during the day. ③ Another important reason is the lack of proper communication. Many teenagers are unwilling to share their feelings with parents or teachers. They believe that adults cannot understand their troubles, so they keep their worries to themselves. Over time, these negative feelings will influence their mood, study and even physical health. Some students become less confident, while others may feel lonely and helpless. ④ To solve this problem, experts suggest several practical ways. Firstly, students should learn to arrange time wisely and improve learning efficiency (效率) instead of studying for long hours without breaks. Secondly, it’s necessary to express feelings properly. Talking to trusted people can help reduce stress greatly. Thirdly, taking up hobbies and doing outdoor activities can help relax the mind and body. ⑤ Schools and parents also play important roles. Schools should organize more activities to reduce pressure, while parents should care more about their children’s mental health rather than only paying attention to grades. ⑥ In fact, stress is normal in life. The key is to face it positively and use the right ways to deal with it. Only in this way can teenagers keep healthy both in body and mind. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．Why don’t teenagers share their troubles with adults? A．They think adults can’t understand them. B．They have no friends to talk to. C．They are afraid of being laughed at. D．They believe they can solve problems alone. 2．What does the underlined word “arrange” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Waste. B．Plan. C．Check. D．Forget. 3．Which of the following is NOT the experts’ advice? A．Studying as long as possible. B．Arranging time in a wise way. C．Taking up some hobbies. D．Talking to trusted people. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．Ways of improving study efficiency B．Teenagers’ stress and how to deal with it C．How to make friends with teenagers D．The importance of good sleep 5．What’s the structure of the passage? A．①②/③④/⑤⑥B．①/②③④/⑤⑥ C．①②③/④/⑤⑥ D．①/②③/④⑤/⑥ Team-Building Activities for Students Teamwork skills are important for them. This includes things like building relationships, communicating well, and solving problems together. Here are two activities to help you get better at these skills. Activity 1: Water Relay (接力赛)Tools (工具) ● Two large buckets (水桶): one is filled with water, the other is empty. ● One small bucket with holes for each team member. Instructions ● Place the two large buckets 3-5 meters away. ● Team members stand in a row between the buckets. ● Using the small bucket, pass water from the full bucket to the empty one. ● The team that keeps the most water wins. Why It’s Fun ● It’s fun to work out a way to lose as little water as possible in the team. ● It’s water. Isn’t it fun to get you wet on a hot summer day? Activity 2: Truth (真相) and Lie (谎言)This activity will help team members to learn about each other. Instructions ● Each member prepares three sentences about themselves: two true, one false (错误的). ● Each team member tells the group the sentences. ● Others discuss and find out the lie. Why It’s Fun ● It’s fun to find out surprising personal stories. ●Members have chances to talk about themselves. 1．What is the main purpose (目的) of these two activities? A．To teach students how to win competitions. B．To help students learn team skills like communication. C．To let students play with water and share stories. D．To help students relax in different ways. 2．The team wins the Water Relay by ________. A．moving water the fastest B．keeping the small buckets from breaking C．passing water over the longest way D．keeping the most water in the end 3．In “Truth and Lie”, what should each member do FIRST? A．Guess which sentence is a lie. B．Listen to others’ stories carefully. C．Prepare three sentences with one false. D．Choose the best member. 4．This passage is most probably from ________. A．a science book B．a travel guide C．a news website D．a school magazine Once there was a manager who had a team of around 40 hard-working members. Everything seemed great. But one thing worried him: the group had a hard time communicating and sharing information with each other. Then one day, the manager had an idea. He decided to take his group to play games together, and he prepared 3 rounds of games carefully. During the first round, the manager told everyone to blow a balloon and write their names without breaking it. And soon the team members did it successfully. After that, the manager told them to wait outside for the next round. When they went into the room again, they saw many more balloons without names around the room. The manager told them to look for the balloon with his or her name on it. The first to bring him the balloon would win, while those who broke the balloon would be out of the game. 15 minutes passed and no one was able to find his balloon, and then the manager decided to go on to the third round. For the third round, the manager told his group to pick any balloon from the room and give it to the person whose name was on it. Within just a few minutes, everyone had his balloon with his own name. The manager was very happy and discussed with his group about the reason why they didn’t find their balloons in the second round. That was because everyone paid too much attention to his own target. However, in just a short time, they could make it in the third round because of their teamwork and sharing with each other. 1．What worried the manager about his group in Paragraph 1? A．They weren’t hard-working. B．They could blow balloons better. C．They couldn’t communicate well. 2．What did the manager ask them to do in the first round? A．Blow balloons and write names. B．Find their own balloons. C．Give balloons to the manager. 3．Why did the team fail in the second round? A．Some broke balloons. B．Each only cared about his own. C．No names on balloons. 4．What kind of person is the manager? A．Strict. B．Clever. C．Kind. 5．What’s the main idea? A．Balloon games are fun. B．Hard to find name balloons. C．Teamwork and sharing help work better. Clean-up Day Date: Saturday, May 2nd Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Place: Central Park Details: The event is only for teenagers. Join us to make the park greener. Gloves (手套) and tools are provided, but don’t forget to bring your own water bottle. To sign up: Search for cleanup day on We Chat. Online Study Support GroupApp: Ten cent Meeting Time: 7：00 pm-9：00 pm Details: Would you like to be a teacher after you finish school? Join our team! We need volunteer “teachers”. If you are interested, add me on We Chat: Xxx. Tech Support for the ElderlyDate: May 30th Time: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm Place: Sunshine Elderly Centre Details: Help old people learn to use smartphones, such as making vided calls, paying online, and using health apps. University student volunteers wanted: Sign up at the centre. 1．If Jim wants to take part in the clean-up event, what should he bring? A．The gloves. B．The tools. C．The water bottle. D．The umbrella. 2．How long do volunteer “teachers” work on Tencent Meeting each day? A．For one hour. B．For one and a half hours. C．For two hours. D．For three hours. 3．Who are these notices written for? A．Students. B．Parents. C．Teachers. D．Old people. People usually think volunteering is just for adults. It seems hard for students like us. But it is totally different in Canada. The government encourages people of any age to volunteer in public and make contributions (贡献) to the whole society. Therefore, if students want to graduate (毕业) from high school, 30 hours of volunteering is needed. If students want to get into a good university, it will help a lot if they contribute to society. Volunteering is an important point that universities will think about. Besides, there are volunteer chances everywhere. People can find information about how to volunteer in the library or on the Internet. It includes many different jobs, such as wrapping (包装) gifts in a shopping mall, taking care of small kids or cleaning up a church. Students can choose what they want to do and register (注册) online. I got my first volunteer job at New Westminster Museum and I worked there every Sunday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. My job was to check the articles on a computer and correct mistakes. The museum is about the history of an important historical family in New Westminster. At first, I was nervous to talk with others. But as time passed, I became more open. During the course of volunteering, I not only learnt how to work with other volunteers but also learnt a lot of history about New Westminster. As a volunteer, I am proud of myself. I enjoy doing my job and helping others. 1．How many hours of volunteering do students need to finish to graduate from high school in Canada? A．20 hours. B．30 hours. C．40 hours. D．50 hours. 2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．The history of volunteering in Canada. B．The importance of volunteering for Canadian students. C．A way for students to get into a good university. D．The Canadian students’ graduation from school. 3．Where can people in Canada find information about how to volunteer according to the passage? A．In the library or on the Internet. B．On the radio. C．In the newspaper or magazine. D．On the notice board. 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．The writer couldn’t really stand volunteering. B．The writer wants more adults to get a volunteer job. C．The writer was too nervous to take part in volunteering. D．The writer loves doing her job and will continue to do it. Jane Goodall is a famous scientist. For more than 40 years, Goodall lived mostly in Tanzania in East Africa, studying chimpanzees (黑猩猩). As a young child, Jane Goodall was interested in animals. She grew up in the English countryside and was always climbing trees or riding horses. When Jane was 23, she got a chance to go to Africa. Even though she had never been to college, she got a job with a famous scientist named Louis Leakey. One day Louis Leakey said he needed a volunteer. He needed someone to go to a lake in Tanzania to study a kind of chimpanzee. Jane was excited. On July 16, 1960, she began her exploration (探索). At first, the chimpanzees ran away from Jane. But with time passing, they got used to her being around. Every day, Jane would follow the chimpanzees, taking notes on their behavior. She learned many new things about chimpanzees. She watched how a chimpanzee made a tool. She learned how some chimpanzees became good leaders. She watched how mother chimpanzees raised their children. She watched animals get angry and get upset. She wrote everything down so others would understand animals as she did. She learned that if you pay really close attention to animals, you will understand what they are “saying”.​ 1．What is the best title of the passage? A．Jane Goodall’s College Life B．Jane Goodall’s Family C．Jane Goodall, a Famous Scientist D．Jane Goodall and Louis Leakey 2．What is the correct order of the following according to the passage? a. Jane went to Africa. b. Jane started her exploration. c. Jane worked with Louis Leakey. d. Jane was born in the countryside. e. Jane followed chimpanzees. A．d—a—e—b—c B．b—a—c—d—e C．a—d—c—b—e D．d—a—c—b—e 3．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 6 mean? A．Give in. B．Set off. C．Bring up. D．Put up. 4．Jane ________ the chimpanzees’ behavior to help others understand them. A．wrote down B．took pictures of C．made videos of D．drew pictures about 5．From the passage we can infer (推断) that ________. A．mother chimpanzees raise their children B．people can communicate with animals C．animals don’t get excited D．chimpanzees make tools In a recent discovery, archaeologists (考古学家) found the ruins (废墟) of an important ancient city! These ruins, found in Baliqiao, Henan, are about 3,700 years old. They are from the Xia Dynasty, which is the earliest known dynasty in China. This discovery helps fill in some pieces of history and helps us see the bigger picture of the Xia Dynasty.   The Baliqiao ruins are large, covering about 1.35 million square metres. So far, archaeologists have dug up around 1,800 square metres since they started their work in 2022. They found many interesting things, like walls, roads, and even pottery (陶器), which show that people there were skilled and had a rich culture.   What makes the Baliqiao ruins even more exciting is its connection to another place called the Erlitou ruins, which people discovered in 1959 and are known for helping us understand the early days of China. Researchers believe that the culture of the Xia Dynasty spread far and wide, including Baliqiao. Liang Fawei, an archaeologist, explained that the objects found at both places are very alike, showing the influence (影响) of the Xia Dynasty on  the Baliqiao area.   Nowadays, as researchers continue to dig at the Baliqiao ruins, we can look forward to more treasures from the past. They may help us understand how ancient people lived, what they believed in, and how the Xia Dynasty shaped early China. With each new find, they’re piecing together the story of ancient China. 1．Which of the following words can we use to describe the Baliqiao ruins? ①Old.    ②Cool.    ③Simple.    ④Important. A．①② B．①④ C．②③ D．③④ 2．How does the writer show that the Baliqiao ruins are large? A．By telling stories. B．By using numbers. C．By giving examples. D．By showing pictures. 3．What does the underlined word “which” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The Baliqiao ruins. B．The Erlitou ruins. C．The culture of the Baliqiao ruins. D．The connection to the Erlitou ruins. 4．Why did the writer write the passage? A．To show an important discovery. B．To make an amazing connection. C．To introduce an interesting city in China. D．To remember an ancient period in history. The Dead Sea is located in the Jordan Rift Valley in Asia. It sits at about 430 metres below sea level, making it the lowest point on earth’s land. What’s interesting is that the Dead Sea isn’t actually a sea. It’s a lake with a salt concentration (含盐度) of more than 30 per cent, which is about ten times saltier than typical seawater. This makes it one of the saltiest bodies of water on earth. The Dead Sea stays so salty due to its special natural conditions. Each year, it receives very little rainfall, and only a small amount of fresh water flows into it. And the hot weather around the Dead Sea causes the fresh water to evaporate (蒸发) quickly, which makes the salt concentration even higher. So it is also known as the Salt Sea. If you were to swim in the Dead Sea, you wouldn’t see any sea life—no plants or animals. The high salt concentration makes it impossible for them to survive there. That’s actually why it’s called the Dead Sea. However, don’t let the name or not having any sea life scare you. Even if you fall into the Dead Sea and can’t swim, you won’t die. The high concentration of salt in the Dead Sea allows anyone to float well, without the need for life buoys (救生圈). In fact, many people visit the Dead Sea every year on vacation. If you walk along the shore (海岸), you’ll likely see many people floating in the water, reading books or newspapers. 1．Where is the Dead Sea? A．In the middle of a desert. B．On top of a high mountain. C．In a rift valley in Asia. D．In a deep valley in America. 2．Why did the Dead Sea get its name “Dead Sea”? A．It has no living things. B．No water runs into it. C．It has very little rainfall. D．No people live around it. 3．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Swimming in the Dead Sea is tiring. B．The Dead Sea is a popular place for tourists. C．The salt in the Dead Sea is bad for people’s skin. D．The Dead Sea is dangerous for people who can’t swim. 4．What’s the purpose of this passage? A．To show how the Dead Sea formed. B．To explain how the Dead Sea got its name. C．To let people know more about the Dead Sea. D．To teach people how to float in the Dead Sea. Plants are not just beautiful decorations in our world, they are the foundation of life on Earth. Without plants, life as we know it would not exist. They are incredibly important for our survival and the health of our planet. First of all, plants are our primary source of food. All the food we eat, whether it's fruits, vegetables, grains, or even the meat from animals, can be traced back to plants. Animals eat plants to grow, and then we eat the animals. So, plants are the base of the food chain. Secondly, plants produce the oxygen we breathe. Through the process of photosynthesis, they take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air, which is essential for all living things to survive. There are millions of different kinds of plants in the world, each with its own unique characteristics. Some plants are very small and simple, like moss and grass that grow close to the ground. Others are incredibly large and ancient, like the redwood trees in California. Redwood trees are the tallest trees on Earth, capable of growing up to 115 meters tall, which is like a 35-story building! They can also live for more than 2,000 years. Plants are also crucial for the environment. Their roots help to hold the soil in place, preventing erosion. They absorb rainwater, which helps to reduce flooding. They provide shelter and food for countless species of animals, birds, and insects, creating complex ecosystems. Many animals, like pandas, depend entirely on specific plants (like bamboo) for their survival. Unfortunately, many plant species are now endangered due to human activities like deforestation, pollution, and climate change. We must take action to protect plants and their habitats. We should not cut down too many trees, and we should plant more trees to replace the ones we have lost. By protecting plants, we are protecting the future of our planet and all the life that depends on it. 1．What do plants give us? A．Food. B．Oxygen. C．Many other things. D．All of the above. 2．What are the tallest trees in the world? A．Redwood trees.B．Bamboo. C．Ginkgo trees. D．Pine trees. 3．How tall can redwood trees grow? A．Up to 100 meters.B．Up to 115 meters.C．Up to 120 meters. D．Up to 125 meters. 4．Why are plants important for the environment? A．They help to keep the air clean. B．They provide homes for many animals. C．Both A and B． D．Neither A nor B． 5．What should we do to protect plants? A．We should cut down more trees. B．We should not protect plants. C．We should protect plants and not cut down too many trees. D．We should not plant more trees. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $