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八年级英语 8B Unit 7 阅读训练2
一、阅读理解
A
Helping others is a great thing to do. You can learn new things and have fun. You can help people, animals or the environment. It can make you feel good! How can you help?
Charities are organizations that help others, such as UNICEF and WWF. You can help charities by giving your time, money or things to them. You can also help people or places you know.
*Volunteering
Volunteering means giving your time to help others. Some ways of volunteering are:
- visiting old people to talk with them or help them
- walking dogs at an animal shelter
- cleaning up a park
*Fundraising
Fundraising means collecting money to help others. Some ways of fundraising are:
- making cakes or biscuits to sell
- doing a sponsored activity
For example, family members and friends will give you money if you finish a long walk.
*Donating things
Donating things means giving them away to help others. Some ways of donating things are:
- giving your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps sick children or poor people
- giving your old books to a library
So, what can you do to help others?
1. Which of the following is a good way to raise money for a charity?
A. Visiting a sick child.
B. Doing a sponsored walk.
C. Cleaning up a library.
D. Talking with old people.
2. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?
A. To show ways of helping others.
B. To share personal experiences.
C. To explain reasons for donations.
D. To introduce some organizations.
3. Where does the passage probably come from?
A. A magazine.
B. A storybook.
C. A travelling guide.
D. A science fiction introduction.
B
I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on Christmas Day. It was always quiet in the emergency room on this day, so I was not expecting any patients. When I was complaining about working on such a beautiful festival, a pale woman and four small children showed up at my desk.
“Are you all sick?” I asked doubtfully because they seemed all right.
“Yes,” the woman answered in a low voice and lowered her head.
But when it came to their problems, things got a little strange. Two of the children had headaches, but they didn’t hold their heads. Two children had earaches, but they couldn’t tell me which ear was sore. The mother complained of a cough, but she seemed to be fine.
Something was wrong. I didn’t do anything but said that it might take a while before a doctor could meet them. “Take your time, please,” the mother answered. I checked their charts(病历)—no address. Suddenly, I knew they were homeless and the hospital was warm.
I looked out at the family, sitting together under the Christmas tree, smiling and chatting with each other sweetly. Quietly, I went back to the nurses’ station and told them that we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses’ station suddenly came back to life. All the nurses came into action, just as we did when there was a real medical emergency.
But this one was a “Christmas emergency”.
We took out our meals for our Christmas “patients”. We also collected oranges and apples as presents. Usually we just tried to meet the physical needs of our patients. But today, we worked hard to meet the needs of a family who only wanted a warm place on Christmas Day.
Later, when the family was leaving, the fouryearold girl ran back and gave me a kiss. “Thanks for being our angel(天使) today,” she whispered in my ear.
4. How did the writer feel about working on Christmas Day at first?
A. Excited.
B. Unhappy.
C. Surprised.
D. Interested.
5. What was the real reason for the family coming to the emergency room?
A. The mother was coughing badly.
B. Two children had headaches.
C. They needed a warm place to stay.
D. They wanted to receive treatment.
6. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The writer was a very experienced doctor.
B. The nurses were very kind and caring.
C. The family came to the hospital with serious diseases.
D. The mother told the nurse their true situation at first.
7. What does the “Christmas emergency” in the story refer to?
A. The serious medical needs of a sick family.
B. The nurses’ kindness to a homeless family.
C. A sudden increase of patients in the emergency room.
D. The writer’s dissatisfaction(不满) about working on the festival.
C
Elsie Kennedy, a 14yearold student from Scone Grammar School in New South Wales, has donated her long, kneelength hair to help make wigs(假发) for children with cancer(癌症). Inspired(赋予灵感) by the fairytale character Rapunzel, Elsie spent her childhood growing her hair, dreaming of having long, beautiful hair like the princess. Over time, her dream changed, and she decided to use her hair to help others.
Elsie’s first haircut took place at her school on November 20. To support her, students were encouraged to wear purple, the colour of cancer awareness, and donate money. Elsie called it a “Purple Rapunzel” theme, connecting her love for the fairytale with her wish to help kids in need. She had only trimmed(修剪) her hair once before, at age seven, so this was a big moment for her.
Elsie’s goal was to raise $14,000 for the charity Kids with Cancer. By January 2025, she had already raised over $11,000. Her fundraising page remained open, and she hoped to reach her goal soon.
Elsie said she was excited to get a new look and she felt proud knowing her efforts would support kids and families facing cancer.
Elsie’s mother, Mandy Kennedy, explained that the family had discussed donating her hair for a couple of years. They agreed that if Elsie ever cut her hair, it should go to someone in need. “Donating it to make wigs for children was the perfect choice,” Ms Kennedy said. “Elsie understands how important it is for kids to feel confident, especially when they’re going through difficult times.”
Elsie's act of kindness shows how one person can make a big difference. Her efforts to help others are an inspiration to everyone around her.
(1) Why did Elsie Kennedy want to have her long hair cut?
A. To follow the new school rules.
B. To sell her long hair for money.
C. To donate her hair to help children with cancer.
D. To make her look good and give her confidence.
(2) Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Elsie held a "Purple Rapunzel" event at home.
B. Elsie trimmed her hair once at the age of eight.
C. Elsie's goal was to raise $11,000 for the charity.
D. Elsie's families were proud of her choice to help others.
(3) What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Cancer awareness.
B. Elsie's hair.
C. The money raised.
D. Elsie's goal.
(4) Which of the following words can best describe Elsie Kennedy?
A. Beautiful and smart.
B. Talented and creative.
C. Kind and helpful.
D. Hardworking and brave.
(5) What does the text mainly talk about?
A. How to grow long hair like the fairytale character Rapunzel.
B. The reasons why purple is the colour of cancer awareness.
C. The importance of donating hair to make wigs for children.
D. A girl's kindness and her efforts to help children with cancer.
二、任务型阅读
There are over 1,000,000 kinds of insects on the Earth. But scientific studies say 40% of them are at the risk of dying out in the next ten years. In fact, 80% of insects have already disappeared in the past 30 years.
Why are insects important? On the one hand, they play an important role in the agricultural system (农业系统). Not only are insects good for plant growth, but they also clean soil and water, recycle waste, and help with pest(害虫)control. On the other hand, insects provide us with a lot of things. A world without insects means a world without honey, wax(蜡), silk, etc.
What's more important, insects are an important part of food webs in many ecosystems. If insects die out, animals feeding on them, like birds and fish, are at the risk of dying out as well.
Why is the number of insects becoming smaller and smaller? The number of insects is closely related to the environment. Even a small environmental change can put insects in danger. Here are the most probable causes of insect loss. First, insects lose their homes because people have cut down trees in a large area and humans develop. Second, the chemicals(化学物质)that people use cause pollution. Third, climate changes.
What can we people do? There are small things that we can do to make a difference. Next time you go shopping, try to buy green vegetables and fruit. If you can be a green person in your everyday life, that will be better. With everyone's effort, insects can be saved.
Insects
Facts
★ Over 400,000 kinds of insects are in (1)____.
★ 80% of insects cannot be (2)____ again.
(3)___
★ They are important to agriculture.
★ They (4)____ a lot of products to humans, like wax and silk.
★ They are important to food webs in many ecosystems because many animals (5)____ on them.
(6)____ for their reduction
★ Insects lose their homes because of people's (7)____ down trees in a large area and humans' development.
★ The chemicals that people use (8)____ to pollution.
★ Climate (9)____.
Action to save them
To live a (10)____ life.
答案
一、阅读理解
A) 1-3 BAA
B) 4-7 BCBB
C) 8-12 CDBCD
二、任务型阅读
【小题1】danger
【小题2】found
【小题3】Importance
【小题4】provide
【小题5】feed
【小题6】Reasons
【小题7】cutting
【小题8】lead
【小题9】changes
【小题10】green
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