期末考前阅读理解过关20篇（Units 5-8）-2025-2026学年八年级英语下册单元模块满分必刷题（新教材人教版）

**基本信息** 聚焦八年级下册Units 5-8主题，以期末真题和名校模拟阅读理解为载体，系统覆盖自然灾害、文化习俗、名著作品、志愿服务四大主题，融合语言能力培养与文化意识渗透。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |自然灾害|5篇（含野火、地震等）|细节理解、词义猜测、主旨归纳|按“灾害成因-影响-应对措施”逻辑链展开，强化事实信息提取能力| |文化习俗|5篇（含中外礼仪对比）|跨文化理解、段落匹配、推理判断|围绕“见面礼仪-交流方式-餐桌习俗-拜访礼仪”递进，培养文化差异认知| |名著作品|5篇（含《精卫填海》《尼尔斯骑鹅旅行记》等）|情节梳理、人物情感分析、主旨概括|通过经典名著片段，构建“故事发展-人物成长-主题提炼”思维路径| |志愿服务|5篇（含志愿者招募、儿童关爱等）|信息筛选、活动流程理解、意图推断|以“志愿服务需求-活动内容-社会价值”为主线，提升实用信息处理能力|

2025-2026学年八年级英语下册单元模块满分必刷题（新教材人教版） 期末考前阅读理解过关20篇(Units 5-8) 期末真题+名校模拟 Unit 5：自然灾害 （25-26八年级下·辽宁·期末）Nature can be beautiful, but it can also be dangerous. Taking wildfires as an example. More and more wildfires are burning recently. In the past few years, they have burned millions of hectares (公顷) of land. Since 2023, Canada has experienced over 6,100 wildfires, with a total area of 164,000 square metres burned by wildfires. Why do wildfires happen? Natural factors (因素) such as lightning and high heat can cause wildfires, but four fifths of wildfires are caused by humans. Once a wildfire starts, it will burn anything along the path, such as trees and buildings. Dry weather and strong winds contribute to the spread of wildfires, and their spread speed is very fast, reaching up to 23 kilometres per hour. So, what should you do to prevent wildfires from happening? Firstly, be careful when you are outdoors. Follow fire safety rules in parks and public areas, especially when you are camping. If you are starting a fire outdoors, make sure to completely put it out later. Even though you are very careful, you should be prepared for wildfires. Wildfires may be scary, but do you know they can actually help forests? The fire can kill sick plants and harmful insects. Some animals perform better in areas damaged by wildfires. When trees are burnt down by wildfires, the sunlight will reach the forest floor and help young seedlings (幼苗) grow into new plants. Wildfires are very dangerous and can cause damage. But they are also a part of the natural world and are good for forests. Therefore, we cannot simply regard them as disasters, and we should consider them properly. 1．How does the writer lead into the topic at the beginning of the text? A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question. C．By listing numbers. D．By giving an example. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 2? A．Lightning. B．High heat. C．The wildfire. D．Dry weather. 3．What should you do to prevent wildfires from happening? ①Help plant more trees.         ②Follow fire safety rules. ③Put out fires completely.         ④Be prepared for wildfires. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 4．What’s the best title for the text? A．How dangerous wildfires are B．Consider wildfires in a proper way C．What wildfires bring to people D．Wildfires in Canada 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是说明文，主要讲述了野火产生的原因，野火对环境的影响以及如何预防野火。 1．细节理解题。根据文章开头“Nature can be beautiful, but it can also be dangerous. Taking wildfires as an example.”可知，作者是通过“举例（野火）”来引出话题的。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Once a wildfire starts, it will burn anything along the path ...”可知，这里的“it”指代的是前文提到的“the wildfire”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段内容：“Follow fire safety rules in parks and public areas”对应②“make sure to completely put it out later”对应③“you should be prepared for wildfires”对应④因此正确选项是②③④。故选D。 4．最佳标题题。文章既讲了野火的危害，也讲了它对森林的益处，最后提出“we cannot simply regard them as disasters, and we should consider them properly”，所以最佳标题是“以恰当的方式看待野火”。故选B。 （25-26八年级下·辽宁·期末）A strong earthquake happened in the north of Syria on 6 Feb, 2023. Many buildings fell down and lots of people died. It is reported that it has been the strongest earthquake in that area over the past 80 years. Do you know how the earthquake happens? As we all know, Earth has many plates (板块). These plates are always moving. When two plates move past each other, there is an earthquake. Usually, the two plates causing the earthquake in Syria move at about 15 mm every year to each other. But this time, they moved 3-5 metres past each other and sent out great energy (能量). More unluckily, Syria lies in the area where the two plates meet. Earthquakes can happen from places near Earth’s surface(表面)to places that are about 70 kilometres deep. The closer the earthquake is to the surface, the stronger it is. The earthquake in Syria happened at a place about 18 kilometres away from the surface. This is very close to the surface. That’s why the earthquake in Syria is so serious. There are about 20 plates on Earth that can move and cause earthquakes. Most earthquakes happen on the plate side. So, when people build houses, they’d better not build them on the plate side. 1．What do we know about the earthquake from the first paragraph? A．It happened in the north of Syria. B．It happened on the first day of February. C．Nobody died because of the earthquake. D．It has been the world’s strongest earthquake in the past 80 years. 2．What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A．What Earth’s plates are. B．How an earthquake happens. C．How the surface of Earth changes. D．What makes Earth’s plates move. 3．How did the writer mainly explain the earthquake in Syria? A．By comparing two facts. B．By following time order. C．By asking some questions. D．By showing some numbers. 4．What will the writer most probably talk about next? A．The history of earthquakes in Syria. B．The different kinds of earthquakes on Earth. C．The reason why earthquakes happen on Earth. D．How people will protect (保护) themselves from earthquakes. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了2023年2月6日发生在叙利亚北部的强烈地震，并解释了此次地震发生的原因是地球板块的异常运动，且因震源浅、叙利亚地处板块交界处让灾情更为严重，还提及了地球板块与地震的关联并给出了建房避开板块边缘的建议。 1．细节理解题。根据“A strong earthquake happened in the north of Syria on 6 Feb, 2023”可知，一场强烈地震发生在叙利亚北部。故选A。 2．主旨大意题。根据“As we all know, Earth has many plates. These plates are always moving. When two plates move past each other, there is an earthquake.”可知，第二段主要解释地震的发生机制：地球板块相互移动时引发地震。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“about 15 mm every year to each other. But this time, they moved 3-5 metres ...”及“... about 18 kilometres away from the surface”可知，作者主要通过具体数字来解释叙利亚地震的严重性。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文章结尾“ when people build houses, they’d better not build them on the plate side”可知，这暗示了预防地震的措施。因此，接下来最可能讨论的是：如何保护自己免受地震伤害。故选D。 （24-25八年级下·重庆·期中）On Jan. 7th, 2025, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Xizang autonomous region (自治区) and caused heavy casualties (伤亡). Subsequently, in April 2025, several earthquakes also took place around the world. On March 28,2025, a very strong earthquake hit Myanmar. On April 1st, a 3.2-magnitude earthquake hit Yunnan Province of China. Earthquakes are dangerous. Then do you know how to stay safe when an earthquake happens? ·Hide under something strong and hard. Stay away from anything that could fall on you. ·Don’t take the lift if you live on a high floor. You may get trapped inside it. ·If you find yourself trapped, use nearby things to make sounds and signal for help. ·If you’re outdoors, head for an open area as quickly as possible. 1．When did the earthquake hit Myanmar this year? A．In January. B．In February. C．In March. D．In April. 2．During an earthquake, Xiao Ming is trapped under broken furniture. What should he do? A．Shout loudly for help. B．Use objects to make noise. C．Try to move the furniture. D．Do nothing and wait for help. 3．Which of the following is mentioned in the passage? A．②③ B．②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要列举了2025年西藏、缅甸、中国云南等地地震情况，介绍地震发生时躲在坚固处、不坐电梯、被困时制造声响求救、户外前往开阔地等安全避险方法。 1．细节理解题。根据“On March 28, 2025, a very strong earthquake hit Myanmar.”可知，今年缅甸地震发生在三月。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“If you find yourself trapped, use nearby things to make sounds and signal for help.”可知，小明被困在破碎家具下时，应该用物体制造声响求救。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Hide under something strong and hard.”和“If you’re outdoors, head for an open area as quickly as possible.”以及“Don’t take the lift if you live on a high floor.”可知，图②躲在坚固物体下、图③在户外开阔地、图④不乘坐电梯在文中有提及。故选D。 （25-26八年级下·福建厦门·期中）A tsunami (海啸) is one of the most powerful and dangerous natural disasters. It is a series of huge ocean waves caused mainly by underwater earthquakes. When the ocean floor suddenly moves during a quake, it pushes a large amount of water upward, creating waves that travel across the ocean at very high speeds, as fast as a jet plane. Unlike normal waves, a tsunami wave is very long and low in the deep ocean, so ships might not even notice it passing underneath. However, as it gets close to the coast and enters shallow water, the wave slows down but grows much taller, sometimes as high as a tall building. Warning signs of a tsunami can include a strong earthquake near the coast. The ocean may pull back far from the shore (海岸) very quickly, just like a very low tide (低潮), or a loud sound coming from the ocean. If you see any of these signs, you must move to higher ground immediately. Do not wait for an official warning. Remember, the first wave may not be the largest, and tsunamis can last for hours. 1．What is the main cause of a tsunami? A．Strong winds over the ocean. B．Underwater earthquakes. C．Heavy rainfall on the sea. D．The high tide. 2．What happens to a tsunami wave as it gets close to the coast? A．It travels faster. B．It becomes longer and lower. C．It grows much taller. D．It disappears. 3．What does the underlined word “shallow” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Deep. B．Not deep. C．Warm. D．Cold. 4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a warning sign of a tsunami? A．A strong earthquake near the coast. B．The ocean water pulls back quickly. C．A loud sound coming from the ocean. D．Dark clouds gathering in the sky. 5．What should you do if you see a possible tsunami warning sign? A．Go to the beach to watch. B．Wait for an official warning on TV. C．Move to higher ground immediately. D．Get on a ship in the harbor. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了海啸的成因、传播特点、预警信号及应对方法。 【详解】1．根据第一段中“It is a series of huge ocean waves caused mainly by underwater earthquakes.”可知，海啸主要由海底地震引发。 2．根据第二段中“However, as it gets close to the coast and enters shallow water, the wave slows down but grows much taller, sometimes as high as a tall building.”提到海啸波靠近海岸时速度减慢，但高度会大幅增加。 3．根据第二段中“Unlike normal waves, a tsunami wave is very long and low in the deep ocean... as it gets close to the coast and enters shallow water, the wave slows down but grows much taller”可知，前文提到海啸在“深海”中形态平缓，后文提到靠近海岸时进入“shallow water”后高度激增，结合常识，海岸附近的水通常不深，因此 “shallow”意为“不深的、浅的”。选项B“Not deep.”符合语境。 4．根据第三段中“Warning signs of a tsunami can include a strong earthquake near the coast. The ocean may pull back far from the shore very quickly, just like a very low tide, or a loud sound coming from the ocean.”可知，文中提到的预警信号包括“海岸附近的强地震”、“海水快速退去”、“海洋传来巨大声响”。 5．根据第三段中“If you see any of these signs, you must move to higher ground immediately.”明确提到，看到海啸预警信号时应立即前往高地。选项C“Move to higher ground immediately.”与原文表述一致。 （25-26八年级下·福建福州·期中）Fifteen people died and 28 were missing after flash floods hit Yuzhong County and nearby areas in Lanzhou, Gansu Province. CCTV reported this news, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, according to the local flood control office. Heavy rains from Thursday to Friday caused the disaster. The rain was very heavy. In some places, 220 millimeters (毫米) of rain fell in just 15 hours. That’s more than half of what the area gets in a whole year! The floods damaged many things: roads were washed out, power lines fell down, and some houses were destroyed. Over 30,000 people had to leave their homes. They couldn’t get clean water or electricity easily. Two important roads were badly hit: the S104 highway and Xinghuang Road. Nearly 40 kilometres of these roads were damaged. These roads are very useful. People use them to carry food and other goods, and to go from one place to another. Now that the roads are closed, it’s hard for workers to deliver (运送) aid to those in need. It’s also difficult for people to go out daily. But many people are working hard to help. By 6 p.m. on Friday, the provincial transport department (省交通部门) had sent more than 40 big machines, like diggers, and over 200 workers. They worked to fix the roads. So far, they have opened three parts of the S104 highway and four parts of Xinghuang Road again. Other workers are trying to fix the power and water. Many companies are giving help too, like sending tents and food. The rescue and repair work is still going on. Everyone hopes things will get better soon. 1．How much rain fell compared to the area’s usual yearly rain? A．Double the yearly rain. B．Over half of yearly rain. C．About 1/3 of yearly rain. D．Exactly half of yearly rain. 2．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．heavy rains B．the floods C．people D．power lines 3．What does the underlined word “diggers” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Tools cleaning water. B．Doctors saving people. C．Machines fixing roads. D．Helicopters (直升机) finding people. 4．What is the report mainly about? A．How many people were hurt. B．Why the heavy rain happened. C．Money lost from road damage. D．The flood’s harm and help given. 5．Why does the writer give numbers of machines and workers? A．To say help came too late. B．To compare different helpers. C．To explain why power went out. D．To show how hard people are working. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了甘肃省兰州市榆中县及周边地区遭遇暴雨引发的洪水灾害，介绍了灾害造成的损失、影响以及各方救援情况。 【详解】1．第一段提到“In some places, 220 millimeters (毫米) of rain fell in just 15 hours. That’s more than half of what the area gets in a whole year!”，这直接表明有些地方15小时的降雨量超过了该地区全年降雨量的一半。 2．第二段“The floods damaged many things: roads were washed out, power lines fell down, and some houses were destroyed. Over 30,000 people had to leave their homes. They couldn’t get clean water or electricity easily.”中，前文描述了洪水造成的各种破坏，接着说这些人不能轻易获得干净的水和电，所以“they”指代的是受洪水影响的人们。 3．第四段“the provincial transport department (省交通部门) had sent more than 40 big machines, like diggers, and over 200 workers. They worked to fix the roads.”中，省交通部门派机器和工人去修路，所以“diggers”应该是用于修路的机器。 4．文章先介绍了洪水造成的危害，如人员伤亡、道路损坏、人们生活受影响等，接着又讲述了很多人努力救援，省交通部门派机器和工人修路，其他工人修复水电，公司也提供帮助等情况，所以报告主要是关于洪水的危害和给予的帮助。 5．第四段提到省交通部门派了40多台大机器和200多名工人去修路，结合前文道路损坏严重以及后文“So far, they have opened three parts of the S104 highway and four parts of Xinghuang Road again.”可知，作者给出机器和工人的数量是为了表明人们工作多么努力。 Unit 6：文化习俗 （25-26八年级下·全国·期末）Many people love travelling to different countries, but if you plan to go abroad, you should know how to behave in different situations around the world. ①________ Most travellers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude without knowing the customs when people first meet. In Russia, you should never shake hands in the doorway. When the Japanese meet new people, they like giving business cards, but you should read the card carefully, not just put it in your pocket. ②________ In most countries in Europe, people expect a lot of eye contact when you talk to them, but in many Asian countries a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly. And in China, people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk, but in countries like the USA you need to give people more personal space. ③________ In restaurants in China, you can leave a bit of food on your plate. It’s OK to start smoking before other people finish eating, which you mustn’t do in the UK. When in India, remember to eat with your right hand. Also avoid leaving empty bottles on the dinner table in Russia—that’s too bad. ④________ When you are travelling in Asia, if someone invites you to his or her home, don’t forget to take off your shoes when you arrive. And if you visit an Arab family’s home, don’t admire anything valuable because your host will feel he should give it to you as a present. With so much to think about, it’s not surprising that many people prefer going on holiday in their own countries, or they might just decide to stay at home! But anyway, wherever you go, please remember, you should respect the customs there and try to get used to the life there. 1．What is the theme of the passage? A．Friends. B．Plans. C．Customs. D．Feelings. 2．Match the title with each paragraph (Paragraph 2-Paragraph 5). a. Showing people’s love.        b. Visiting a family. c. Meeting new friends.        d. Face-to-face communication. e. Shaking hands. f. Table manners. A．①→e, ②→a, ③→f, ④→b B．①→c, ②→a, ③→f, ④→d C．①→c, ②→d, ③→f, ④→b D．①→e, ②→d, ③→f, ④→c 3．Which of the following statements is true? A．In India, people eat with their left hand. B．In Arab, we can admire something valuable in people’s home. C．In Russia, it’s impolite to shake hands with people in the doorway. D．In the USA, people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk. 4．What does the writer want to tell us? A．Practice makes perfect. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了不同国家和地区的社交与生活习俗，旨在提醒人们出国旅行时要尊重当地习俗、入乡随俗。 1．主旨大意题。根据“Many people love travelling to different countries, but if you plan to go abroad, you should know how to behave in different situations around the world.”可知，本文主要讲述的是如果你计划出国旅行，你应该知道在世界各地不同的情况下如何表现。故可推测出文章的主题是习俗。故选C。 2．最佳标题题。根据“Most travellers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude without knowing the customs when people first meet.”可知，①段讲述初次见面的礼仪，对应c.Meeting new friends；根据“In most countries in Europe, people expect a lot of eye contact when you talk to them, but in many Asian countries a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly.”可知，②段讲述面对面沟通时的眼神交流和距离差异，对应d.Face-to-face communication；根据“In restaurants in China, you can leave a bit of food on your plate.”可知，③段讲述不同国家的用餐礼仪，对应f.Table manners；根据“When you are travelling in Asia, if someone invites you to his or her home, don’t forget to take off your shoes when you arrive.”可知，④段讲述拜访家庭的礼仪，对应b.Visiting a family。因此匹配为：①→c，②→d，③→f，④→b。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“In Russia, you should never shake hands in the doorway”可知，在俄罗斯，在门口与人握手是不礼貌的。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“wherever you go, please remember to respect the customs there and try to get used to the life there”可知，作者主要是想告诉我们入乡随俗“When in Rome, do as the Romans do”的道理。故选D。 5．篇章结构题。根据文章内容可知，文章①段总起介绍出国旅行需了解习俗，②-⑤段分别从见面、沟通、用餐、拜访四个方面分述不同习俗，⑥段总结强调尊重当地习俗，结构为“总—分—总”。故选D。 （25-26八年级下·黑龙江大庆·期中）Different countries have different customs of giving presents. In China, you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word “clock” is similar to the sound of the word “death” in Chinese. Also, don’t wrap (包，裹) a present in white, black or blue paper, because they are the colors for funerals (葬礼). Don’t give a knife, because something sharp can cut a friendship. In Russia, if you give flowers as presents, you have to give an odd number of them (one, three, five, etc.) because even numbers of flowers are for funerals. In Germany, if you are invited to dinner, flowers are good presents to take to your dinner hostess (女主人), but don’t take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don’t take thirteen of anything because it’s an unlucky number. Don’t take an even number of anything, either. Don’t wrap your presents in white, brown, or black paper. 1．According to the passage, ________ must never be given to Chinese people as presents. A．flowers B．clothes C．food D．clocks 2．People don’t wrap presents in black or white paper in ________. A．Germany B．China C．both China and Germany D．both China and Russia 3．What presents can you take to your dinner hostess in Germany? A．Thirteen of something. B．Flowers except red roses. C．An even number of something. D．Something wrapped in brown paper. 4．Which is the best title of the passage? A．Foreigners’ presents B．Giving flowers as presents C．Different customs of giving presents D．Don’t give thirteen of anything as presents 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍不同国家送礼习俗差异，展现文化特色与禁忌。 【详解】1．根据文章第二段第一句“In China, you must never give a clock to a Chinese person...”可知，在中国绝不能送钟表给中国人。 2．根据第二段关于中国的习俗“don’t wrap a present in white, black or blue paper”以及第四段关于德国的习俗“Don’t wrap your presents in white, brown, or black paper”可知，中国和德国都不用白色或黑色的纸包装礼物。 3．根据第四段“flowers are good presents to take to your dinner hostess, but don’t take her red roses”可知，在德国可以送花给女主人，但不能送红玫瑰。 4．文章首句“Different countries have different customs of giving presents.”开门见山点明了主题，随后分别介绍了中国、俄罗斯和德国不同的送礼习俗。选项C“不同的送礼习俗”最能概括全文。 （25-26八年级下·江苏盐城·期中）For centuries, China has been known as “a state of ceremony”, which means Liyi Zhibang. There was much greeting etiquette in ancient China. And the fist-and-palm salute (拱手礼) was quite a classic example. Today, although Chinese people usually shake hands when meeting friends and relatives, people still make fist-and-palm salutes when they are paying a visit to someone during the Spring Festival or attending someone’s wedding or birthday party. The fist-and-palm salute has a history of more than 3,000 years. Since the Western Zhou Dynasty, people had already performed it when meeting peers (同辈). In ancient times, if people met a stranger, they would prepare for a fight if necessary, and their hands were always ready for holding any weapon (武器). Holding hands together pointed towards themselves was a gesture of saying “relax”, meaning “I’m not with any weapon and I’m not here to pick a fight”. Later, it became the etiquette when people met each other or showed thanks. So, how should people do the fist-and-palm salute properly? First, stand at attention. If you’re a man, make a fist (拳) with your right hand, then hold the right hand with your left hand in front of your chest, look at the person, raise both hands to the eyebrows (眉毛), bend down and shake hands gently three times. At the same time, you can also say some lucky greeting words. If you’re a woman, you should do it the other way which should be the right hand on the top. People may be more familiar with the hold-fist salute, called bao quan li in Chinese. It is widely used among the kung fu masters and students. This gesture is formed by holding the right fist first very tightly closed and covering it with the left hand open, and extending both arms a little forward in front of the chest. Make sure the left thumb (拇指) is close to the index finger (食指) and don’t point it at yourself, as it shows impoliteness. 1．What does the underlined word “etiquette” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Need. B．Manners. C．Dances. D．Groups. 2．Which picture shows the CORRECT way for women to do the fist-and-palm salute? A． B． C． D． 3．If Mike wants to do the hold-fist salute, he should ______. A．keep his right hand open B．put his right hand on his left hand C．not point his left thumb at himself D．not hold out his arms 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．There are no standards for these two salutes. B．The fist-and-palm salute is more common in kung fu. C．Now, people celebrate one’s birthday with the hold-fist salute. D．These two salutes seem similar, but they are quite different. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文介绍了中国传统礼仪中拱手礼与抱拳礼的起源、文化内涵及正确行礼方式，展现了中国“礼仪之邦”的文化特色。 【详解】1．第一段开头提到“For centuries, China has been known as “a state of ceremony”，中国被称为“礼仪之邦”，后文介绍的拱手礼就是一种典型的“礼仪”。 2．第三段明确提到“ If you’re a woman, you should do it the other way which should be the right hand on the top.”，说明女性行拱手礼时，右手在上（左手握拳，右手在上）。 3．第四段说明抱拳礼的要求：“Make sure the left thumb is close to the index finger and don’t point it at yourself, as it shows impoliteness.”（左手拇指要靠近食指，不能指向自己，否则不礼貌）。 4．文中分别介绍了“拱手礼（fist-and-palm salute）”和“抱拳礼（hold-fist salute）” 的不同适用场景、姿势规范，二者虽形式相似但细节与用途不同。 （24-25八年级下·河南漯河·期末）Bob is from America. Now he works in a bank in Shanghai. He makes some Chinese friends. Last week, one of his friends invited him to dinner in a restaurant. It was his first time to take part in a Chinese dinner. Many differences on table manners between China and America surprised him a lot. In America, each person has a plate filled with the same food, while the Chinese put all the dishes on the table and everyone shares. During the meal, Americans talk quietly. In China, people talk loudly and freely. The Chinese host will use chopsticks to pick up food for each guest (宾客) all the time. Of course, you can leave it on the plate if you don’t want to eat any more. But in the USA, the host won’t add food for guests before they eat up their own. There are so many delicious dishes on the Chinese dinner table that people couldn’t eat them up at all. The American host never supplies (提供) more food than guests need. They refuse to waste food. After dinner, the Chinese host will pay for all the meals, while Americans will pay for their own meals, they call it “Go Dutch”. 1．How did Bob know the differences on table manners between China and America? A．He read them in a book. B．His parents told him about them. C．He went to a Chinese dinner himself. D．He knew them on the Internet. 2．What can we see from a Chinese dinner? A．Each person has a plate filled with the same food. B．People share the food on the table. C．People talk to each other quietly. D．Each guest picks up food for the host. 3．The underlined word “waste” means ________. A．浪费 B．展示 C．摄取 D．炫耀 4．Which one is NOT TRUE? A．Americans like “Go Dutch”. B．Americans hosts will add food for guests all the time. C．If you can’t eat up the food on your plate in China, you can leave it there. D．There are too many dishes on the Chinese dinner table. 5．The article mainly tells us ________. A．Americans are polite B．Chinese are polite C．different table manners between America and China D．healthy food in America and China 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了中美两国在餐桌礼仪上的诸多差异。 1．细节理解题。根据“Last week, one of his friends invited him to dinner in a restaurant. It was his first time to take part in a Chinese dinner. Many differences on table manners between China and America surprised him a lot.”可知，鲍勃是通过亲自参加中国朋友的晚宴了解到中美餐桌礼仪的差异的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“In America, each person has a plate filled with the same food, while Chinese put all the dishes on the table and everyone shares.”可知，在中国晚宴上，人们共享桌上的食物。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据“The American host never supplies (提供) more food than guests need. They refuse to waste food.”可知，美国主人从不提供超过客人需要的食物，他们拒绝浪费食物，因此“waste”意为“浪费”。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“But in the USA, the host won’t add food for guests before they eat up their own.”可知，在美国，主人不会在客人吃完自己的食物之前再给他们添加食物，因此B项“美国主人会一直为客人添加食物”表述错误。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。根据“Many differences on table manners between China and America surprised him a lot.”以及全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了中美两国在餐桌礼仪上的不同。故选C。 （24-25八年级下·陕西咸阳·期末） We interviewed June Galloway about her new book Get off on the Right Foot: Don’t Let the Wrong Gesture Ruin (破坏) Your Day. Host: English is an international language. But in your book, communication with gestures (手势) is paid more attention to. Why is that so important? June: Well, gestures and other body language have different meanings in different places. What you consider friendly or polite could be thought to be impolite in another culture. Host: Can greeting someone in the wrong way really lead to misunderstanding? June: In some places, yes. The heavy handshake that a North American expects may seem quite impolite in other places. And a light handshake—which is usual in some countries—seems unfriendly to a North American. Host: What other gestures can cause misunderstanding? June: Take the gesture “Come here” for example. In North America, people gesture with the palm up. But in southern Europe, that gesture means “goodbye”. And in many Asian countries, the palm-up gesture is thought to be rude (粗鲁的). Instead, people there gesture with the palm down. Host: There must be some gestures used everywhere, right? Like the thumb-up gesture for “great”? June: Sorry. That’s very rude in Australia and the Middle East. That is why it’s important to know about body language and cultural differences. I’ve described many of such cultural differences in my book, so my readers won’t get off on the wrong foot. 1．Which gesture means “goodbye” in southern Europe? A． B． C． D． 2．What is mentioned (提及) in June’s book? ①Some common gestures.                    ②The importance of body language. ③Different meanings of a gesture.                ④The history of English language. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④ D．①③④ 3．What does the underlined sentence “my readers won’t get off on the wrong foot” mean? A．Her readers won’t get polite gestures. B．Her readers won’t know how to walk. C．Her readers won’t understand others. D．Her readers won’t make mistakes in communication. 4．What’s the interview mainly about? A．A popular gesture in the world. B．A new writer in the US. C．Body language in different places. D．Good ways to learn English. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇关于June Galloway的采访，重点探讨了肢体语言的文化差异。 【详解】1．细节理解题。根据“In North America, people gesture with the palm up. But in southern Europe, that gesture means ‘goodbye’.”可知，在南欧，手掌朝上的意思是“再见”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。通读全文可知，书中提到了一些常见手势，如握手、拇指向上等；强调了肢体语言的重要性；解释了同一手势在不同文化中的不同含义，如“过来”手势在北美、南欧、亚洲的差异。未提及英语语言的历史。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“I’ve described many of such cultural differences in my book so my readers won’t get off on the wrong foot.”可知，June在书中描述了许多的文化差异，以免她的读者一开始就产生误解，所以划线部分指“她的读者不会在交流中犯错误”。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，整篇采访围绕肢体语言的文化差异展开，讨论手势在不同地区的含义，以及如何避免误解。所以该采访主要是关于不同场合的肢体语言。故选C。 Unit 7：名著作品 （25-26八年级下·广东梅州·期中） At times, everything goes south on you. Maybe you can try your best to solve that. Maybe you have to accept that. You’re going to say, “This is it.” “This is how I end.” Let’s read two stories about the superheroes from different countries. What did they do for their goals? Jingwei Tries to Fill up the Sea Once upon a time, the youngest daughter of Emperor Yan went boating on the Eastern Sea. While she was enjoying herself, a strong wind rose on the sea, and her boat sank to the sea. Her spirit turned into a beautiful bird after she died. She cried sadly in the sound “Jingwei, Jingwei”. That was why people called her “Jingwei”. The bird lived on a mountain near the sea. She was so sad that she decided to fill up the sea. Every day, she flew between the mountain and the sea, carrying stones or branches from the mountain and dropping them into the sea. One day, the sea said to Jingwei, “Poor little bird, stop doing that meaningless thing. You’ll never fill me up.” Jingwei replied, “I’ll fill you up without doubt. I will, even if it will take me thousands of years. I’ll fight on without taking a rest.” Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe is a main character from a novel named Robinson Crusoe. When Robinson first arrived on the island, he had nothing. But he found the ship and made a small boat. He brought back many things he could use—food and drinks, tools, knives and guns. Although he lost everything, he didn’t lose his life. He kept working and waiting for another ship. He used the knife to cut down trees and built a house. He went with his gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. He learned to grow fruit and vegetables. He lived on the island for many years and he was saved finally. 1．Who are the superheroes in the two stories? A．Animals and birds. B．Jingwei and Robinson. C．Emperor Yan and the Eastern Sea. D．Emperor Yan and Robinson. 2．Why did people call the beautiful bird “Jingwei”? A．Because she cried sadly in the sound “Jingwei”. B．Because her father gave her the name “Jingwei”. C．Because the name of the mountain where she lived was “Jingwei”. D．Because she liked the name. 3．What did Robinson do with his knife according to the passage? A．He grew fruit and vegetables. B．He killed animals and birds for food. C．He cut down trees to build a house. D．He cut fish for food. 4．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．The sea thought Jingwei did the meaningful thing. B．Jingwei decided to fill up the sea with stones and branches. C．Robinson had some food and tools when he first arrived on the island. D．Robinson bought fruit and vegetables from other places. 5．The two stories show that people should ________ to reach their goals. A．never give up B．ask for help C．keep away from difficulties D．help the weak 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了两个来自不同国家的“超级英雄”的故事：精卫填海和鲁滨逊漂流记，展示了他们为实现目标所展现的坚持不懈的精神。 【详解】1．根据文章内容，两个故事的主角分别是精卫（Jingwei）和鲁滨逊（Robinson Crusoe），他们都为各自的目标努力奋斗，是文中所说的“超级英雄”。 2．根据精卫填海部分“She cried sadly in the sound ‘Jingwei, Jingwei’. That was why people called her ‘Jingwei’.”可知，人们叫她精卫是因为她悲伤地叫着“精卫，精卫”的声音。 3．根据鲁滨逊漂流记部分“He used the knife to cut down trees and built a house.”可知，他用刀砍树来建造房子。 4．根据精卫填海部分“she decided to fill up the sea... carrying stones or branches from the mountain”可知，精卫决定用石头和树枝填海，B正确。 5．两个故事都展现了主人公面对巨大困难永不放弃的精神：精卫即使要花上千年也要填海，鲁滨逊在荒岛上坚持多年最终获救。因此两个故事告诉人们应该永不放弃来实现目标。 （25-26八年级下·四川遂宁·期末） Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is written by Mark Twain and is seen as one of the great works of American fiction. The 13-year-old Huck tells us about how he gets out of the control of his father who always drinks a lot, his friendship with Jim and their adventures (冒险) on the Mississippi as they journey south. The Nobel Prize-winning writer Hemingway even said that “all modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huck Finn... There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since.”      Maikafer, flieg! is a novel written in German. The storyteller in this book is a 9-year old girl Christine who lives in Vienna (维也纳) at the end of World War Ⅱ. The world in a kid’s eyes is sometimes kind of different from that in adults’ eyes. You may know more details about people’s daily life at that time by going on a journey with Christine and listening to the voice deep in her heart. “Sometimes it makes you laugh, but sometimes it makes you become silent,” said one reader. Alice in Wonderland is an English novel by Lewis Carroll, a math teacher at Oxford University. It details the story of a young girl who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. The characters, structure, the crazy imagination, and the way the writer tells the story all make big differences to popular culture and literature. Unlike other literature works for children at that time, the book doesn’t want to teach or educate kids. It shows that kids can read literature just for fun. Oliver Twist is the second novel of the English writer Charles Dickens and one of his most popular works. The story is mainly about a boy with no parents who runs away from the workhouse (济贫院) to London and his life in the capital city. Although the main character in this book is a boy, it’s not a children’s book. The book calls people’s attention to different problems in London at that time, including the poor conditions in the workhouses, asking children to work and recruiting (招募) children as criminals. 1．The four books are written in ________ languages. A．two B．three C．four D．five 2．What can you NOT know about Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from this passage? A．What the story is mainly about. B．When the story in this book happens. C．Why the book is important in America. D．How old Huckleberry Finn is. 3．If you want to read a book full of imagination, you can choose ________. A．Maikafer, flieg! B．Alice in Wonderland C．Oliver Twist D．Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 4．Maikafer, flieg! shows us ________. A．people have a hard time during World War Ⅱ B．Christine travels around Europe at the end of World War II C．How brave Christine is during World War Ⅱ D．Christine’s opinion on her experiences during World War II 5．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A．The main characters in the four books are children and they are fit for kids to read. B．Children can read Alice in Wonderland for fun. C．A good book might make people happy and also make them think. D．All the four books have deep meaning. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇介绍四部文学作品的说明文，分别介绍了《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》《Maikafer, flieg!》《爱丽丝梦游仙境》《雾都孤儿》的作者、主要内容、写作语言及文学价值等。 【详解】1．第一段和第三段指出《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》和《爱丽丝梦游仙境》为英文作品，第二段指出《Maikafer, flieg!》为德文作品，第四段指出《雾都孤儿》为英文作品，因此四本书共使用两种语言。 2．第一段提到故事主要内容（how he gets out of the control...）、Huck的年龄（The 13-year-old Huck）以及该书对美国文学的重要性（Hemingway的评价），但没有提及故事发生的时间。 3．第三段提到《爱丽丝梦游仙境》包含“crazy imagination”，因此充满想象力的书应选择此书。 4．第二段指出《Maikafer, flieg!》通过9岁女孩Christine的视角展现世界，并提到“listening to the voice deep in her heart”，说明该书展现了Christine对二战期间亲身经历的看法。 5．第四段指出《雾都孤儿》“it’s not a children’s book”，且《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》《Maikafer, flieg!》虽主角是孩子，但并非全部适合儿童阅读，因此A项“四本书主角都是孩子且适合儿童阅读”错误。 （25-26八年级下·四川遂宁·期末）Foxes with nine tails, animals with human faces and fish bodies, turtles with bird heads and snake tails, these magical animals are from Shan Hai Jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas). This old book played an important role in the world and inspired (给予灵感) today’s works. Let’s learn more about it! Shan Hai Jing took shape before the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). Like an encyclopedia (百科全书), it writes about the world in the eyes of people at that time. The 30,000-word book records about 40 states, 550 mountains, 300 rivers, more than 100 people in history and 400 interesting animals. Shan Hai Jing had a deep influence (影响) on the culture of mythology (神话学) in the world. It was taken to Japan during the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) dynasties, or much earlier. In Japan, it was popular. People there once saw it as a guidebook for traveling in China. The book’s monsters (怪兽) were also popular. Shan Hai Jing has inspired many works. Liu Siliang is a teacher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He said the book inspired the writing of Journey to the West and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio《聊斋志异》. Pop culture works also borrow ideas from the book. Some of the animals in the book even go into movies, such as Zouwu, the star monster in Shan Hai Jing. It has a tiger-body with stripes of five colors. Its tail is longer than its body. It can travel 1,600 kilometers in a day. We can see it in the popular movie Fantastic Beasts II in 2021. 1．Why did the writer talk about the strange animals in Paragraph 1? A．To answer some questions. B．To give some examples. C．To interest the readers. D．To make a conclusion. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2? A．The encyclopedia. B．The mythology. C．Shan Hai Jing. D．The monsters. 3．Which of the following can you find in Shan Hai Jing? 1. states 2. mountains 3. rivers 4. plants 5. art A．1234 B．123 C．234 D．345 4．What happened when Shan Hai Jing arrived in Japan? A．People liked the book except for the monsters. B．People were afraid of the monsters in the book. C．It was too difficult for people to understand. D．People liked both the book and the monsters. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Shan Hai Jing has inspired works across the world. B．Shan Hai Jing includes many special monsters. C．Shan Hai Jing sells very well across the world. D．All people like the monsters from Shan Hai Jing. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了《山海经》这部古老书籍，讲述了其成书时间、内容，对世界神话文化的影响，对众多作品的启发以及在日本的情况等。 【详解】1．第一段提到“Foxes with nine tails, animals with human faces and fish bodies, turtles with bird heads and snake tails, these magical animals are from Shan Hai Jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas).”作者列举了《山海经》中各种奇特的动物，目的是引起读者的兴趣。 2．第二段“Shan Hai Jing took shape before the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC). Like an encyclopedia (百科全书), it writes about the world in the eyes of people at that time”中，前文提到了《山海经》，后面说像百科全书一样记录当时人们眼中的世界，所以“it”指代的是“Shan Hai Jing”。 3．第二段提到“The 30,000-word book records about 40 states, 550 mountains, 300 rivers, more than 100 people in history and 400 interesting animals.”可知在《山海经》中能找到州、山、河，没有提到植物和艺术。所以能找到1、2、3。 4．第三段提到“In Japan, it was popular. People there once saw it as a guidebook for traveling in China. The book’s monsters (怪兽) were also popular.”说明《山海经》到了日本后，书和书中的怪兽都很受欢迎。 5．文章最后一段提到“Shan Hai Jing has inspired many works.”以及前文对《山海经》对世界文化、作品等方面影响的阐述，可知文章主要讲的是《山海经》启发了世界各地的作品。 （25-26八年级下·江苏无锡·期中）After returning home, Roberta wanted to know if the old gentleman could help the Russian find his family. So the children wrote to the old gentleman. The children took the letter to the station master and asked him to give it to the old gentleman. The next day, they went to the station. When the train came, the old gentleman got off, the children ran up to him. “Thank you for coming to talk to us,” Roberta said. “I’m happy to,” the old gentleman said. “Let’s go into the waiting room.” They all went into the waiting room. The children told the old gentleman about the Russian. “He wrote a book,” Peter said, “and it made the government so angry that they put him in prison (监狱).” “What’s his name?” the old gentleman asked. “I can’t pronounce it,” Peter said, “but I can spell it.” He wrote down the Russian’s name on a piece of paper. It was Mr. Szczepansky. “I know that name,” the old gentleman said. “I’ve read his book. I know many Russians in London, and they will know this man. But now, tell me all about yourselves. You’re such good children, and your mother is so kind to help a poor refugee (避难者). I want to know everything about you.” The children began to talk about their mother and their father. Phyllis left the waiting room for a short time and then came back carrying a pot of tea and some bread and butter. “Perks, the porter, gave this to me,” she said. The children had a delightful tea party with the old man. Then, he got on the train at 9:00 on his way to London. Ten days later, the children were sitting above the station when the 5:15 train came in. They saw the old gentleman get off. The children ran down to the station. The old gentleman was waiting for them. “I have good news for you,” he said. “I have found the Russian’s wife and child. May I come with you to your cottage and tell him the good news?” The children led the old gentleman to their cottage. 1．Why did the children write to the old gentleman? A．To write a book about the Russian. B．To help the Russian find his family. C．To invite him to their cottage. D．To thank him for his kindness. 2．How did the old gentleman know about Mr. Szczepansky? A．The old gentleman was also from Russia. B．He worked in London with Mr. Szczepansky. C．He read a book that Mr. Szczepansky wrote. D．Mr. Szczepansky worked on the railway. 3．What does the underlined word “delightful” mostly mean? A．Cheerful. B．Careful. C．Helpful. D．Useful. 4．Which of the following is the correct order of the events in the story? ①The Russian wrote a book.                    ②The Russian’s family were found. ③The children wrote to the old gentleman.        ④The children talked about themselves. A．③①②④ B．①④③② C．③②①④ D．①③④② 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Family Search. B．A Tea Party. C．A Station Adventure. D．An Unexpected Visit. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了孩子们为了帮助一位俄国避难者寻找家人，写信给一位老绅士，最终在老绅士的帮助下成功找到其家人的故事。 【详解】1．第一段提到：“Roberta wanted to know if the old gentleman could help the Russian find his family. So the children wrote to the old gentleman.” 说明孩子们写信的目的是帮助那位俄国人找到家人。 2．根据文中老绅士的话：“I know that name. I’ve read his book.” 可知，他是因为读过Mr. Szczepansky写的书而知道这个人。 3．结合上下文，孩子们与老绅士一起喝茶、吃面包黄油，氛围愉快，因此“delightful”应意为“愉快的”，与cheerful意思相近。 4．正确顺序为：①俄国人写了一本书 → ③孩子们写信给老绅士 → ④孩子们向老绅士介绍自己 → ②俄国人的家人被找到。因此答案为①③④②。 5．故事围绕孩子们帮助俄国人寻找家人展开，最终成功找到，因此“Family Search”（寻找家人）是最佳标题。 （25-26八年级下·重庆·期中） Nils loved playing tricks on others, so nobody liked him. One day, he caught an elf (精灵) and played a trick (捉弄) on him. The angry elf turned Nils into a very weak (弱小的) little man. The animals wouldn’t tell him where the elf went, because he tricked them too. Nils felt very sad. At this moment, some wild geese went by. They called the home geese, “Come along! Off to Lapland!” Morten, a young goose, was about to follow them. Nils tried to stop him but was carried into the sky! High in the air, Nils held on tightly. He was afraid. Later, Morten became tired. Nils gave him some water and food. Morten caught him a fish. “It’s so good to have a friend,” Nils thought. Late that night, everyone was resting. A fox quietly took a goose and ran fast to the forest. At that moment, Nils’ heart was beating fast, and he didn’t know what to do. After taking a deep breath, he didn’t hesitate (犹豫). He ran after the fox and grabbed (抓住) its tail tightly right away. The fox tried to shake him off, but Nils held on tighter. The fox had to drop the goose. The goose flew away and Nils climbed up a tree. “You can’t stay there forever,” the fox cried. Then a goose flew low. The fox jumped, but the goose flew up. Another goose came, then another. The fox jumped and jumped, catching nothing. Suddenly, he remembered Nils. But Nils ran away! Nils was filled with joy, because he and the geese helped each other and became good friends. Then Nils went to the small animals. But they didn’t trust him. One day, Nils heard that a farmer had taken Mrs. Squirrel away. Nils found Mrs. Squirrel in a cage. But he was too small to open it. Nils brought her hungry babies to her. Seeing this, the farmer’s wife set Mrs. Squirrel free. After that, the small animals began to like Nils. One day, the fox said to Akka, the leader of the geese, “If you give Nils to me, I will not hunt you anymore.” But Akka said, “No! We will give our lives for him!” Hearing the words, Nils felt deeply warm. ——Adapted from The Wonderful Adventures of Nils 1．How did Nils’ feelings change after the fox took the goose in Scene Three? A．surprised → worried → happy B．scared → fearless → happy C．scared → happy → nervous D．surprised → calm → warm 2．Each picture below matches one Scene. Which scene is missing? A．Scene One. B．Scene Two. C．Scene Three. D．Scene Four. 3．What can we infer from the underlined sentences in the last paragraph? A．Nils finally became the leader of the geese. B．The geese weren’t afraid of the fox anymore. C．Akka wanted Nils to give his life for the geese. D．Nils won the geese’s trust through his kind actions. 4．What can we learn from Nils’ story? A．Helping others can bring you true friendship. B．Playing tricks on others can make you popular. C．Becoming weak can help others understand you. D．Facing danger on your own is better than asking for help. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文改编自《尼尔斯骑鹅旅行记》，以分场景的形式讲述了调皮的男孩尼尔斯因捉弄精灵被变小后，跟随家鹅莫顿踏上旅程，通过帮助他人、与动物们建立信任，最终获得成长与友谊的故事。 【详解】1．根据Scene Three中“At that moment, Nils’ heart was beating fast, and he didn’t know what to do. After taking a deep breath, he didn’t hesitate...Nils was filled with joy”，可知狐狸抓走鹅时，尼尔斯起初紧张害怕，随后鼓起勇气行动，最终成功救下鹅后感到喜悦。 2．根据Scene One到Scene Four的内容，已知三幅图分别对应Scene Three（尼尔斯抓狐狸尾巴救鹅）、Scene Two（尼尔斯和莫顿成为朋友）、Scene One（尼尔斯捉弄精灵被变小），缺失的图片应对应Scene Four中尼尔斯帮助松鼠的情节。 3．根据前文Scene Three中尼尔斯冒死救下鹅、Scene Four中帮助松鼠等行为，鹅群首领Akka说出“We will give our lives for him!”，说明尼尔斯通过善良的行动赢得了鹅群的信任与认可。 4．全文讲述了尼尔斯从爱捉弄人、不受欢迎，到通过帮助动物、与动物互助，最终收获友谊与信任的故事，传递了“帮助他人能带来真挚友谊”的道理。 Unit 8 ：志愿服务 （24-25八年级下·广东湛江·期末）Volunteers needed     The District Games (区运会) will begin on August 7th and end on 15th. We need 500 volunteers. The jobs are only for persons aged 18 or over 18. It’s better for you to have experience of volunteering in sports events.Skills Needed ※Have good communication skills ※Be good at learning and love trying new things Services to Offer ※Answer questions ※Take photos of the faces ※Guide guests and players How to Get the Job     Finish an application form (申请表) on the Internet to show us why you want the job. And write down your personal information like name, ID number, education experiences. Then, e-mail us at zyzb@2025youth. cn to send your application from July 3rd to July 10th.     If your application succeeds, you’ll get an e-mail from July 11th to July 17th. Later, we will have an interview (面试) in the office with you. If you are excellent and lucky enough, you can pass the interview and then get ready to take the training lessons at the sports center at the end of July.     If you want to do something meaningful in our city this summer, then join us. To get more information, please phone 563-7825 or visit https://www. 2025youth. cn. 1．Why is the passage written? A．To share some volunteer training. B．To tell people the importance of sports. C．To show the important District Game D．To get volunteers for the District Games. 2．What do the volunteers need to do? A．To ask guests and players questions. B．To take photos of the guests. C．To provide information for players. D．To sell tickets. 3．When may you get an e-mail if your application succeeds? A．On July 3rd. B．On July 15th. C．On July 25th. D．On August 7th. 4．What should you do if you want to get more information? A．Make a call. B．Send an e-mail. C．Take a training lesson. D．Have an interview. 5．Where is this text most likely from? A．A sports report B．A travel magazine C．A newspaper D．A story book 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要是一则关于“区运会”招募志愿者的公告。文章详细介绍了志愿者的招募人数、年龄要求、所需技能、服务内容、申请流程、面试及培训安排，并提供了联系方式，旨在吸引符合条件的市民参与志愿服务。 【详解】1．根据文章第一段“The District Games will begin on August 7th... We need 500 volunteers.”以及全文内容可知，这是一则招聘广告，目的是为了区运会招募志愿者。 2．在“Services to Offer”中“Take photos of the faces”可知，需要提供拍照服务。 3．根据“How to Get the Job”部分第二段第一句“If your application succeeds, you’ll get an e-mail from July 11th to July 17th.”可知，如果你的申请成功，你将在7月11日至7月17日收到一封电子邮件。 4．根据文章最后一段最后一句“To get more information, please phone 563-7825 or visit https://www. 2025 youth. cn.”，可知可以通过打电话或访问网站获取信息。 5．这是一则公开招募志愿者的公告，包含具体的时间、地点、要求和联系方式，属于公共服务类信息，来源于报纸。 （24-25八年级下·陕西西安·期末）Catalina Campos, an 11-year-old girl, loves helping the elderly. Her story of kindness began when she was three. Since her mom worked at a nursing home, Catalina went there with her a lot. During festivals, she would prepare small gifts for people there, bringing joy to their faces. As Catalina grew older, she wanted to do more. She founded a non-profit (非营利的) organization named Circul KC． The purpose (目的) is to let other kids join the charity event to show kindness. On Mother’s Day, they packed flowers with heart-warming cards for the elderly women. They also distributed hundreds of cards on special days, each with best wishes written on it. Besides, they collected donations (捐赠物) of medicine and clothes for the elderly. Then they set everything up at different places around the city, and people could take what they needed for free. The name Circul KC has a special meaning. Catalina explained, “When somebody gives something to us, we can give it to somebody else. Then they can give it to somebody else. It makes a circle of kindness.” A lot of kids are scared to step out of their comfort zone. Catalina often encourages them, “Don’t be shy and nervous. Just smile and you can do it!” 1．What does the underlined word “distributed” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Took away. B．Gave out. C．Sold out. D．Stole. 2．What did Circul KC collect for the elderly? A．Gifts and money. B．Computers and phones. C．Flowers and fruit. D．Medicine and clothes. 3．What can we know about the name “Circul KC”? A．It stands for a circle of kindness. B．It is a place where kids can play. C．It usually sells donated things. D．It teaches kids how to make money. 4．Which of the following words could best describe Catalina? A．Quiet and shy. B．Stupid and selfish (自私的). C．Kind and warm-hearted. D．Strict and unfriendly. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了11岁女孩Catalina Campos从小关爱老人并创立慈善组织Circul KC的故事。 【详解】1．词句猜测题。根据文章“On Mother’s Day, they packed flowers with heart-warming cards for the elderly women. They also distributed hundreds of cards on special days...”可知，在母亲节他们会为老年女性准备带卡片的花束，结合选项可推知他们会在特殊日子里分发卡片，“distributed”应是“分发”的意思。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章“Besides, they collected donations of medicine and clothes for the elderly.”可知，Circul KC为老人收集了药品和衣物。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据文章“The name Circul KC has a special meaning. Catalina explained, ‘When somebody gives something to us, we can give it to somebody else. Then they can give it to somebody else. It makes a circle of kindness.’”可知，Circul KC代表善意在人群里的循环。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据全文Catalina长期帮助老人、创立慈善组织并鼓励他人等行为可知，她是一个善良且热心的人。故选C。 （24-25八年级下·浙江湖州·期末） ①Welcome to Volunteer World. The South Africa Childcare Volunteers program is one of our most popular programs. If you like helping others, this program is just right for you. Here’s something you need to know before joining us as a volunteer. ②In South Africa today, over half of the people are poor. In some places, life is really difficult. Not having enough places to look after children means many children are left alone without protection. As a result, many young children miss early education, they can't grow up well and become the best of themselves. ③In Cape Town and some nearby areas in South Africa, finding cheap childcare is super hard for poor parents. This is the biggest problem for them. Although many centers have been set up to help these families, they only have a few workers and resources (资源). This is why we need volunteers to help improve the care to the children. ④As a childcare volunteer, you will work in care centers in Cape Town to look after the kids. Most parents of these kids work in the city, so they can drop off their kids at our centers in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon. Your jobs will be cleaning, preparing meals, and teaching kids math and reading. You will work from Monday to Friday and have a break on weekends. New to volunteering? Don’t be nervous! If you’ve never done this before, our program will pair you with an experienced volunteer for every step. ⑤Come and join us. It’s a great chance to start a meaningful journey. Don’t miss out 1．What is the biggest problem for poor parents in Cape Town and nearby areas? A．No chance to get good jobs. B．No hope to get further education. C．Changes in their living conditions. D．Difficulties in finding cheap childcare. 2．What can we learn about the childcare centers in Cape Town? A．They serve children from rich families. B．They have enough workers and resources. C．They give children lessons on math and reading. D．They allow children to stay all day and all night. 3．Why does the program say “New to volunteering? Don’t be nervous?” in Paragraph 4? A．Because the volunteer work is easy. B．Because parents will come and work. C．Because someone will be there to help. D．Because volunteers are free on weekends. 4．What is the main purpose (目的) of the passage? A．To explain the importance of early education. B．To describe volunteer activities in Cape Town. C．To introduce the living conditions in South Africa. D．To encourage people to join the childcare program. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了南非儿童保育志愿者项目，包括南非儿童保育的现状、开普敦及周边地区贫困父母面临的问题、儿童保育中心的工作内容以及项目的鼓励性话语，旨在鼓励人们加入该项目。 【详解】1．细节理解题。根据第三段首句“In Cape Town and some nearby areas in South Africa, finding cheap childcare is super hard for poor parents. This is the biggest problem for them.”可知，在开普敦及周边地区，对贫困父母来说，最大的问题是难以找到廉价的儿童保育服务。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Your jobs will be cleaning, preparing meals, and teaching kids math and reading.”可知，志愿者的工作包括教孩子们数学和阅读，由此可推断这些保育中心会给孩子上数学和阅读课。A选项错误，这些中心服务的是贫困家庭（poor parents）的孩子；B选项错误，第三段中明确指出这些中心“only have a few workers and resources”（只有很少的工作人员和资源）；D选项错误，父母是早上送来，下午接走，并非全天候托管。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“If you’ve never done this before, our program will pair you with an experienced volunteer for every step.”可知，新手志愿者不必紧张，因为项目会为每一步都配备一位有经验的志愿者来提供帮助。故选C。 4．写作目的题。通读全文，文章开头引出志愿者项目，接着说明南非贫困儿童面临的困境和需要帮助的原因，然后详细介绍志愿者的工作内容和支持，最后呼吁人们加入。整篇文章的目的是鼓励人们加入这个儿童保育志愿者项目。故选D。 （24-25八年级下·陕西咸阳·期末）In some parts of the world, children don’t have enough food or money. Every year at Sunshine Middle School, we do something to raise money for them. This year we will have a big event—a Market Day. The Market Day falls on July 8th. We are going to make our student centre look like a big shopping centre! People can come at any time from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and buy everything from clothes to books, cakes and flowers. Luckily, many volunteers will help us prepare for the big event. Last year, Ms. Grant and Ms. Ali made some wonderful cakes for our charity event. They will do it again this year. Bill Thomas will visit the book shop and music shop, and ask the shops to give us things to sell. Philip White will e-mail all the teachers and ask them to come to our event. Alice Brown will put the news online to tell that the event is open to everyone. However, there is more to do, and we need your help. We want you to offer us things like old books, old clothes and anything that we can sell to raise money for poor children. We also need some student volunteers to help sell the things on Market Day. With your help, we will surely have a successful Market Day! 1．What do we know about the Market Day from Paragraph 2? ①When it will be.     ②Where it will be.     ③What it will sell.     ④Who it will help. A．①②④ B．①②③ C．②③④ D．①③④ 2．The underlined word “charity” means “________” in Paragraph 3. A．大学 B．发明 C．友谊 D．慈善 3．Who will e-mail all the teachers and ask them to come to the event? A．Ms. Grant. B．Bill Thomas. C．Philip White. D．Alice Brown. 4．What is the purpose of the last paragraph? A．To introduce the charity event to parents. B．To share feelings about being a volunteer. C．To talk about the ways to raise money. D．To ask students to help with the event. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文介绍了阳光中学为给世界部分地区食物和金钱不足的儿童筹款，将举办大型活动“集市日”的相关信息，包括活动时间、地点、售卖物品，许多志愿者为此做的准备工作，以及学校仍需大家提供可售卖物品和学生志愿者来帮忙，以确保活动成功举办。 【详解】1．细节理解题。根据“The Market Day falls on July 8th. We are going to make our student centre look like a big shopping centre! People can come at any time from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and buy everything from clothes to books, cakes and flowers.”可知，从第二段我们可以知道集市日的时间、集市日举办的地点以及集市日会售卖的物品。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据“In some parts of the world, children don’t have enough food or money. Every year at Sunshine Middle School, we do something to raise money for them.”及“Last year, Ms. Grant and Ms. Ali made some wonderful cakes for our charity event.”可知，前文提到了为没有食物和钱的儿童筹集资金，因此这是一个慈善事件，划线词的意思是“慈善”。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Philip White will e-mail all the teachers and ask them to come to our event.”可知，菲利普·怀特将给所有的老师发电子邮件，邀请他们来参加我们的活动。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“However, there is more to do, and we need your help. We want you to offer us things like old books, old clothes and anything that we can sell to raise money for poor children. We also need some student volunteers to help sell the things on Market Day.”可知，最后一段的目的是呼吁学生参与活动筹备。故选D。 （24-25八年级下·安徽阜阳·期末）If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others? Don’t listen to people who say the young people today often think only of themselves. It’s not true at all. More and more people in China volunteer (自愿) to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money. Here are some of their stories. Han Fei, 17 I’m going to help the Forest Centre build new hiking paths in the mountains. It’s going to be terrific. I’ll spend the whole summer living in the tent and breathing the clean mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It’ll be a nice spot, and I’ll be able to do something good at the same time. Ma Tao, 18 This summer, I’m going to volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to families that are not very rich. They’ll teach me what to do, so I’ll help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses. Zhang Lili, 16 I’m going to teach kids who have trouble reading. I’ll work for a program called “Reading for Life”. Every day, I’m going to help kids choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me. 1．Young people in China volunteer to spend ________ to help others. A．school holidays B．weekdays C．every morning D．every afternoon 2．What does Han Fei volunteer to do in summer? A．To breathe the clean mountain air. B．To spend the whole summer living in the tent. C．To sleep under the stars. D．To help build new hiking paths in the mountains. 3．From the passage, we know that Special House Program helps ________. A．children in poor families B．workers who build houses C．poor families that can’t afford (负担得起) houses D．build hiking paths 4．Who wants to be a teacher? A．Han Fei. B．Ma Tao. C．Zhang Lili. D．None of them. 5．Which is the best title for this passage? A．Reading for Life B．Special House Program C．The Forest Centre D．Young Chinese volunteers 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了三个中国年轻人利用自己的假期去帮助别人的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“More and more people in China volunteer (自愿) to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money. Here are some of their stories.”可知，中国的年轻人自愿在学校假期帮助他人。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“I’m going to help the Forest Centre build new hiking paths in the mountains.”可知，韩飞在夏天志愿帮助在山上建立新的徒步小路。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“This summer, I’m going to volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to families that are not very rich.”可知，特殊之家项目帮助那些买不起房子的贫困家庭。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“I want to be a teacher and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me.”可知，张丽丽想成为老师。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。阅读全文可知，本文主要讲述了三个中国年轻人利用自己的假期去帮助别人的故事。故选D。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年八年级英语下册单元模块满分必刷题（新教材人教版） 期末考前阅读理解过关20篇(Units 5-8) 期末真题+名校模拟 Unit 5：自然灾害 （25-26八年级下·辽宁·期末）Nature can be beautiful, but it can also be dangerous. Taking wildfires as an example. More and more wildfires are burning recently. In the past few years, they have burned millions of hectares (公顷) of land. Since 2023, Canada has experienced over 6,100 wildfires, with a total area of 164,000 square metres burned by wildfires. Why do wildfires happen? Natural factors (因素) such as lightning and high heat can cause wildfires, but four fifths of wildfires are caused by humans. Once a wildfire starts, it will burn anything along the path, such as trees and buildings. Dry weather and strong winds contribute to the spread of wildfires, and their spread speed is very fast, reaching up to 23 kilometres per hour. So, what should you do to prevent wildfires from happening? Firstly, be careful when you are outdoors. Follow fire safety rules in parks and public areas, especially when you are camping. If you are starting a fire outdoors, make sure to completely put it out later. Even though you are very careful, you should be prepared for wildfires. Wildfires may be scary, but do you know they can actually help forests? The fire can kill sick plants and harmful insects. Some animals perform better in areas damaged by wildfires. When trees are burnt down by wildfires, the sunlight will reach the forest floor and help young seedlings (幼苗) grow into new plants. Wildfires are very dangerous and can cause damage. But they are also a part of the natural world and are good for forests. Therefore, we cannot simply regard them as disasters, and we should consider them properly. 1．How does the writer lead into the topic at the beginning of the text? A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question. C．By listing numbers. D．By giving an example. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 2? A．Lightning. B．High heat. C．The wildfire. D．Dry weather. 3．What should you do to prevent wildfires from happening? ①Help plant more trees.         ②Follow fire safety rules. ③Put out fires completely.         ④Be prepared for wildfires. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 4．What’s the best title for the text? A．How dangerous wildfires are B．Consider wildfires in a proper way C．What wildfires bring to people D．Wildfires in Canada （25-26八年级下·辽宁·期末）A strong earthquake happened in the north of Syria on 6 Feb, 2023. Many buildings fell down and lots of people died. It is reported that it has been the strongest earthquake in that area over the past 80 years. Do you know how the earthquake happens? As we all know, Earth has many plates (板块). These plates are always moving. When two plates move past each other, there is an earthquake. Usually, the two plates causing the earthquake in Syria move at about 15 mm every year to each other. But this time, they moved 3-5 metres past each other and sent out great energy (能量). More unluckily, Syria lies in the area where the two plates meet. Earthquakes can happen from places near Earth’s surface(表面)to places that are about 70 kilometres deep. The closer the earthquake is to the surface, the stronger it is. The earthquake in Syria happened at a place about 18 kilometres away from the surface. This is very close to the surface. That’s why the earthquake in Syria is so serious. There are about 20 plates on Earth that can move and cause earthquakes. Most earthquakes happen on the plate side. So, when people build houses, they’d better not build them on the plate side. 1．What do we know about the earthquake from the first paragraph? A．It happened in the north of Syria. B．It happened on the first day of February. C．Nobody died because of the earthquake. D．It has been the world’s strongest earthquake in the past 80 years. 2．What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A．What Earth’s plates are. B．How an earthquake happens. C．How the surface of Earth changes. D．What makes Earth’s plates move. 3．How did the writer mainly explain the earthquake in Syria? A．By comparing two facts. B．By following time order. C．By asking some questions. D．By showing some numbers. 4．What will the writer most probably talk about next? A．The history of earthquakes in Syria. B．The different kinds of earthquakes on Earth. C．The reason why earthquakes happen on Earth. D．How people will protect (保护) themselves from earthquakes. （24-25八年级下·重庆·期中）On Jan. 7th, 2025, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Xizang autonomous region (自治区) and caused heavy casualties (伤亡). Subsequently, in April 2025, several earthquakes also took place around the world. On March 28,2025, a very strong earthquake hit Myanmar. On April 1st, a 3.2-magnitude earthquake hit Yunnan Province of China. Earthquakes are dangerous. Then do you know how to stay safe when an earthquake happens? ·Hide under something strong and hard. Stay away from anything that could fall on you. ·Don’t take the lift if you live on a high floor. You may get trapped inside it. ·If you find yourself trapped, use nearby things to make sounds and signal for help. ·If you’re outdoors, head for an open area as quickly as possible. 1．When did the earthquake hit Myanmar this year? A．In January. B．In February. C．In March. D．In April. 2．During an earthquake, Xiao Ming is trapped under broken furniture. What should he do? A．Shout loudly for help. B．Use objects to make noise. C．Try to move the furniture. D．Do nothing and wait for help. 3．Which of the following is mentioned in the passage? A．②③ B．②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ （25-26八年级下·福建厦门·期中）A tsunami (海啸) is one of the most powerful and dangerous natural disasters. It is a series of huge ocean waves caused mainly by underwater earthquakes. When the ocean floor suddenly moves during a quake, it pushes a large amount of water upward, creating waves that travel across the ocean at very high speeds, as fast as a jet plane. Unlike normal waves, a tsunami wave is very long and low in the deep ocean, so ships might not even notice it passing underneath. However, as it gets close to the coast and enters shallow water, the wave slows down but grows much taller, sometimes as high as a tall building. Warning signs of a tsunami can include a strong earthquake near the coast. The ocean may pull back far from the shore (海岸) very quickly, just like a very low tide (低潮), or a loud sound coming from the ocean. If you see any of these signs, you must move to higher ground immediately. Do not wait for an official warning. Remember, the first wave may not be the largest, and tsunamis can last for hours. 1．What is the main cause of a tsunami? A．Strong winds over the ocean. B．Underwater earthquakes. C．Heavy rainfall on the sea. D．The high tide. 2．What happens to a tsunami wave as it gets close to the coast? A．It travels faster. B．It becomes longer and lower. C．It grows much taller. D．It disappears. 3．What does the underlined word “shallow” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Deep. B．Not deep. C．Warm. D．Cold. 4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a warning sign of a tsunami? A．A strong earthquake near the coast. B．The ocean water pulls back quickly. C．A loud sound coming from the ocean. D．Dark clouds gathering in the sky. 5．What should you do if you see a possible tsunami warning sign? A．Go to the beach to watch. B．Wait for an official warning on TV. C．Move to higher ground immediately. D．Get on a ship in the harbor. （25-26八年级下·福建福州·期中）Fifteen people died and 28 were missing after flash floods hit Yuzhong County and nearby areas in Lanzhou, Gansu Province. CCTV reported this news, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, according to the local flood control office. Heavy rains from Thursday to Friday caused the disaster. The rain was very heavy. In some places, 220 millimeters (毫米) of rain fell in just 15 hours. That’s more than half of what the area gets in a whole year! The floods damaged many things: roads were washed out, power lines fell down, and some houses were destroyed. Over 30,000 people had to leave their homes. They couldn’t get clean water or electricity easily. Two important roads were badly hit: the S104 highway and Xinghuang Road. Nearly 40 kilometres of these roads were damaged. These roads are very useful. People use them to carry food and other goods, and to go from one place to another. Now that the roads are closed, it’s hard for workers to deliver (运送) aid to those in need. It’s also difficult for people to go out daily. But many people are working hard to help. By 6 p.m. on Friday, the provincial transport department (省交通部门) had sent more than 40 big machines, like diggers, and over 200 workers. They worked to fix the roads. So far, they have opened three parts of the S104 highway and four parts of Xinghuang Road again. Other workers are trying to fix the power and water. Many companies are giving help too, like sending tents and food. The rescue and repair work is still going on. Everyone hopes things will get better soon. 1．How much rain fell compared to the area’s usual yearly rain? A．Double the yearly rain. B．Over half of yearly rain. C．About 1/3 of yearly rain. D．Exactly half of yearly rain. 2．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．heavy rains B．the floods C．people D．power lines 3．What does the underlined word “diggers” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Tools cleaning water. B．Doctors saving people. C．Machines fixing roads. D．Helicopters (直升机) finding people. 4．What is the report mainly about? A．How many people were hurt. B．Why the heavy rain happened. C．Money lost from road damage. D．The flood’s harm and help given. 5．Why does the writer give numbers of machines and workers? A．To say help came too late. B．To compare different helpers. C．To explain why power went out. D．To show how hard people are working. Unit 6：文化习俗 （25-26八年级下·全国·期末）Many people love travelling to different countries, but if you plan to go abroad, you should know how to behave in different situations around the world. ①________ Most travellers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude without knowing the customs when people first meet. In Russia, you should never shake hands in the doorway. When the Japanese meet new people, they like giving business cards, but you should read the card carefully, not just put it in your pocket. ②________ In most countries in Europe, people expect a lot of eye contact when you talk to them, but in many Asian countries a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly. And in China, people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk, but in countries like the USA you need to give people more personal space. ③________ In restaurants in China, you can leave a bit of food on your plate. It’s OK to start smoking before other people finish eating, which you mustn’t do in the UK. When in India, remember to eat with your right hand. Also avoid leaving empty bottles on the dinner table in Russia—that’s too bad. ④________ When you are travelling in Asia, if someone invites you to his or her home, don’t forget to take off your shoes when you arrive. And if you visit an Arab family’s home, don’t admire anything valuable because your host will feel he should give it to you as a present. With so much to think about, it’s not surprising that many people prefer going on holiday in their own countries, or they might just decide to stay at home! But anyway, wherever you go, please remember, you should respect the customs there and try to get used to the life there. 1．What is the theme of the passage? A．Friends. B．Plans. C．Customs. D．Feelings. 2．Match the title with each paragraph (Paragraph 2-Paragraph 5). a. Showing people’s love.        b. Visiting a family. c. Meeting new friends.        d. Face-to-face communication. e. Shaking hands. f. Table manners. A．①→e, ②→a, ③→f, ④→b B．①→c, ②→a, ③→f, ④→d C．①→c, ②→d, ③→f, ④→b D．①→e, ②→d, ③→f, ④→c 3．Which of the following statements is true? A．In India, people eat with their left hand. B．In Arab, we can admire something valuable in people’s home. C．In Russia, it’s impolite to shake hands with people in the doorway. D．In the USA, people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk. 4．What does the writer want to tell us? A．Practice makes perfect. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．Where there is a will, there is a way. D．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 5．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． （25-26八年级下·黑龙江大庆·期中）Different countries have different customs of giving presents. In China, you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word “clock” is similar to the sound of the word “death” in Chinese. Also, don’t wrap (包，裹) a present in white, black or blue paper, because they are the colors for funerals (葬礼). Don’t give a knife, because something sharp can cut a friendship. In Russia, if you give flowers as presents, you have to give an odd number of them (one, three, five, etc.) because even numbers of flowers are for funerals. In Germany, if you are invited to dinner, flowers are good presents to take to your dinner hostess (女主人), but don’t take her red roses because it means you are in love with her. Don’t take thirteen of anything because it’s an unlucky number. Don’t take an even number of anything, either. Don’t wrap your presents in white, brown, or black paper. 1．According to the passage, ________ must never be given to Chinese people as presents. A．flowers B．clothes C．food D．clocks 2．People don’t wrap presents in black or white paper in ________. A．Germany B．China C．both China and Germany D．both China and Russia 3．What presents can you take to your dinner hostess in Germany? A．Thirteen of something. B．Flowers except red roses. C．An even number of something. D．Something wrapped in brown paper. 4．Which is the best title of the passage? A．Foreigners’ presents B．Giving flowers as presents C．Different customs of giving presents D．Don’t give thirteen of anything as presents （25-26八年级下·江苏盐城·期中）For centuries, China has been known as “a state of ceremony”, which means Liyi Zhibang. There was much greeting etiquette in ancient China. And the fist-and-palm salute (拱手礼) was quite a classic example. Today, although Chinese people usually shake hands when meeting friends and relatives, people still make fist-and-palm salutes when they are paying a visit to someone during the Spring Festival or attending someone’s wedding or birthday party. The fist-and-palm salute has a history of more than 3,000 years. Since the Western Zhou Dynasty, people had already performed it when meeting peers (同辈). In ancient times, if people met a stranger, they would prepare for a fight if necessary, and their hands were always ready for holding any weapon (武器). Holding hands together pointed towards themselves was a gesture of saying “relax”, meaning “I’m not with any weapon and I’m not here to pick a fight”. Later, it became the etiquette when people met each other or showed thanks. So, how should people do the fist-and-palm salute properly? First, stand at attention. If you’re a man, make a fist (拳) with your right hand, then hold the right hand with your left hand in front of your chest, look at the person, raise both hands to the eyebrows (眉毛), bend down and shake hands gently three times. At the same time, you can also say some lucky greeting words. If you’re a woman, you should do it the other way which should be the right hand on the top. People may be more familiar with the hold-fist salute, called bao quan li in Chinese. It is widely used among the kung fu masters and students. This gesture is formed by holding the right fist first very tightly closed and covering it with the left hand open, and extending both arms a little forward in front of the chest. Make sure the left thumb (拇指) is close to the index finger (食指) and don’t point it at yourself, as it shows impoliteness. 1．What does the underlined word “etiquette” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．Need. B．Manners. C．Dances. D．Groups. 2．Which picture shows the CORRECT way for women to do the fist-and-palm salute? A． B． C． D． 3．If Mike wants to do the hold-fist salute, he should ______. A．keep his right hand open B．put his right hand on his left hand C．not point his left thumb at himself D．not hold out his arms 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．There are no standards for these two salutes. B．The fist-and-palm salute is more common in kung fu. C．Now, people celebrate one’s birthday with the hold-fist salute. D．These two salutes seem similar, but they are quite different. （24-25八年级下·河南漯河·期末）Bob is from America. Now he works in a bank in Shanghai. He makes some Chinese friends. Last week, one of his friends invited him to dinner in a restaurant. It was his first time to take part in a Chinese dinner. Many differences on table manners between China and America surprised him a lot. In America, each person has a plate filled with the same food, while the Chinese put all the dishes on the table and everyone shares. During the meal, Americans talk quietly. In China, people talk loudly and freely. The Chinese host will use chopsticks to pick up food for each guest (宾客) all the time. Of course, you can leave it on the plate if you don’t want to eat any more. But in the USA, the host won’t add food for guests before they eat up their own. There are so many delicious dishes on the Chinese dinner table that people couldn’t eat them up at all. The American host never supplies (提供) more food than guests need. They refuse to waste food. After dinner, the Chinese host will pay for all the meals, while Americans will pay for their own meals, they call it “Go Dutch”. 1．How did Bob know the differences on table manners between China and America? A．He read them in a book. B．His parents told him about them. C．He went to a Chinese dinner himself. D．He knew them on the Internet. 2．What can we see from a Chinese dinner? A．Each person has a plate filled with the same food. B．People share the food on the table. C．People talk to each other quietly. D．Each guest picks up food for the host. 3．The underlined word “waste” means ________. A．浪费 B．展示 C．摄取 D．炫耀 4．Which one is NOT TRUE? A．Americans like “Go Dutch”. B．Americans hosts will add food for guests all the time. C．If you can’t eat up the food on your plate in China, you can leave it there. D．There are too many dishes on the Chinese dinner table. 5．The article mainly tells us ________. A．Americans are polite B．Chinese are polite C．different table manners between America and China D．healthy food in America and China （24-25八年级下·陕西咸阳·期末） We interviewed June Galloway about her new book Get off on the Right Foot: Don’t Let the Wrong Gesture Ruin (破坏) Your Day. Host: English is an international language. But in your book, communication with gestures (手势) is paid more attention to. Why is that so important? June: Well, gestures and other body language have different meanings in different places. What you consider friendly or polite could be thought to be impolite in another culture. Host: Can greeting someone in the wrong way really lead to misunderstanding? June: In some places, yes. The heavy handshake that a North American expects may seem quite impolite in other places. And a light handshake—which is usual in some countries—seems unfriendly to a North American. Host: What other gestures can cause misunderstanding? June: Take the gesture “Come here” for example. In North America, people gesture with the palm up. But in southern Europe, that gesture means “goodbye”. And in many Asian countries, the palm-up gesture is thought to be rude (粗鲁的). Instead, people there gesture with the palm down. Host: There must be some gestures used everywhere, right? Like the thumb-up gesture for “great”? June: Sorry. That’s very rude in Australia and the Middle East. That is why it’s important to know about body language and cultural differences. I’ve described many of such cultural differences in my book, so my readers won’t get off on the wrong foot. 1．Which gesture means “goodbye” in southern Europe? A． B． C． D． 2．What is mentioned (提及) in June’s book? ①Some common gestures.                    ②The importance of body language. ③Different meanings of a gesture.                ④The history of English language. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④ D．①③④ 3．What does the underlined sentence “my readers won’t get off on the wrong foot” mean? A．Her readers won’t get polite gestures. B．Her readers won’t know how to walk. C．Her readers won’t understand others. D．Her readers won’t make mistakes in communication. 4．What’s the interview mainly about? A．A popular gesture in the world. B．A new writer in the US. C．Body language in different places. D．Good ways to learn English. Unit 7：名著作品 （25-26八年级下·广东梅州·期中） At times, everything goes south on you. Maybe you can try your best to solve that. Maybe you have to accept that. You’re going to say, “This is it.” “This is how I end.” Let’s read two stories about the superheroes from different countries. What did they do for their goals? Jingwei Tries to Fill up the Sea Once upon a time, the youngest daughter of Emperor Yan went boating on the Eastern Sea. While she was enjoying herself, a strong wind rose on the sea, and her boat sank to the sea. Her spirit turned into a beautiful bird after she died. She cried sadly in the sound “Jingwei, Jingwei”. That was why people called her “Jingwei”. The bird lived on a mountain near the sea. She was so sad that she decided to fill up the sea. Every day, she flew between the mountain and the sea, carrying stones or branches from the mountain and dropping them into the sea. One day, the sea said to Jingwei, “Poor little bird, stop doing that meaningless thing. You’ll never fill me up.” Jingwei replied, “I’ll fill you up without doubt. I will, even if it will take me thousands of years. I’ll fight on without taking a rest.” Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe is a main character from a novel named Robinson Crusoe. When Robinson first arrived on the island, he had nothing. But he found the ship and made a small boat. He brought back many things he could use—food and drinks, tools, knives and guns. Although he lost everything, he didn’t lose his life. He kept working and waiting for another ship. He used the knife to cut down trees and built a house. He went with his gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food. He learned to grow fruit and vegetables. He lived on the island for many years and he was saved finally. 1．Who are the superheroes in the two stories? A．Animals and birds. B．Jingwei and Robinson. C．Emperor Yan and the Eastern Sea. D．Emperor Yan and Robinson. 2．Why did people call the beautiful bird “Jingwei”? A．Because she cried sadly in the sound “Jingwei”. B．Because her father gave her the name “Jingwei”. C．Because the name of the mountain where she lived was “Jingwei”. D．Because she liked the name. 3．What did Robinson do with his knife according to the passage? A．He grew fruit and vegetables. B．He killed animals and birds for food. C．He cut down trees to build a house. D．He cut fish for food. 4．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．The sea thought Jingwei did the meaningful thing. B．Jingwei decided to fill up the sea with stones and branches. C．Robinson had some food and tools when he first arrived on the island. D．Robinson bought fruit and vegetables from other places. 5．The two stories show that people should ________ to reach their goals. A．never give up B．ask for help C．keep away from difficulties D．help the weak （25-26八年级下·四川遂宁·期末） Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is written by Mark Twain and is seen as one of the great works of American fiction. The 13-year-old Huck tells us about how he gets out of the control of his father who always drinks a lot, his friendship with Jim and their adventures (冒险) on the Mississippi as they journey south. The Nobel Prize-winning writer Hemingway even said that “all modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huck Finn... There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since.”      Maikafer, flieg! is a novel written in German. The storyteller in this book is a 9-year old girl Christine who lives in Vienna (维也纳) at the end of World War Ⅱ. The world in a kid’s eyes is sometimes kind of different from that in adults’ eyes. You may know more details about people’s daily life at that time by going on a journey with Christine and listening to the voice deep in her heart. “Sometimes it makes you laugh, but sometimes it makes you become silent,” said one reader. Alice in Wonderland is an English novel by Lewis Carroll, a math teacher at Oxford University. It details the story of a young girl who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. The characters, structure, the crazy imagination, and the way the writer tells the story all make big differences to popular culture and literature. Unlike other literature works for children at that time, the book doesn’t want to teach or educate kids. It shows that kids can read literature just for fun. Oliver Twist is the second novel of the English writer Charles Dickens and one of his most popular works. The story is mainly about a boy with no parents who runs away from the workhouse (济贫院) to London and his life in the capital city. Although the main character in this book is a boy, it’s not a children’s book. The book calls people’s attention to different problems in London at that time, including the poor conditions in the workhouses, asking children to work and recruiting (招募) children as criminals. 1．The four books are written in ________ languages. A．two B．three C．four D．five 2．What can you NOT know about Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from this passage? A．What the story is mainly about. B．When the story in this book happens. C．Why the book is important in America. D．How old Huckleberry Finn is. 3．If you want to read a book full of imagination, you can choose ________. A．Maikafer, flieg! B．Alice in Wonderland C．Oliver Twist D．Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 4．Maikafer, flieg! shows us ________. A．people have a hard time during World War Ⅱ B．Christine travels around Europe at the end of World War II C．How brave Christine is during World War Ⅱ D．Christine’s opinion on her experiences during World War II 5．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A．The main characters in the four books are children and they are fit for kids to read. B．Children can read Alice in Wonderland for fun. C．A good book might make people happy and also make them think. D．All the four books have deep meaning. （25-26八年级下·四川遂宁·期末）Foxes with nine tails, animals with human faces and fish bodies, turtles with bird heads and snake tails, these magical animals are from Shan Hai Jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas). This old book played an important role in the world and inspired (给予灵感) today’s works. Let’s learn more about it! Shan Hai Jing took shape before the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). Like an encyclopedia (百科全书), it writes about the world in the eyes of people at that time. The 30,000-word book records about 40 states, 550 mountains, 300 rivers, more than 100 people in history and 400 interesting animals. Shan Hai Jing had a deep influence (影响) on the culture of mythology (神话学) in the world. It was taken to Japan during the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) dynasties, or much earlier. In Japan, it was popular. People there once saw it as a guidebook for traveling in China. The book’s monsters (怪兽) were also popular. Shan Hai Jing has inspired many works. Liu Siliang is a teacher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He said the book inspired the writing of Journey to the West and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio《聊斋志异》. Pop culture works also borrow ideas from the book. Some of the animals in the book even go into movies, such as Zouwu, the star monster in Shan Hai Jing. It has a tiger-body with stripes of five colors. Its tail is longer than its body. It can travel 1,600 kilometers in a day. We can see it in the popular movie Fantastic Beasts II in 2021. 1．Why did the writer talk about the strange animals in Paragraph 1? A．To answer some questions. B．To give some examples. C．To interest the readers. D．To make a conclusion. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2? A．The encyclopedia. B．The mythology. C．Shan Hai Jing. D．The monsters. 3．Which of the following can you find in Shan Hai Jing? 1. states 2. mountains 3. rivers 4. plants 5. art A．1234 B．123 C．234 D．345 4．What happened when Shan Hai Jing arrived in Japan? A．People liked the book except for the monsters. B．People were afraid of the monsters in the book. C．It was too difficult for people to understand. D．People liked both the book and the monsters. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Shan Hai Jing has inspired works across the world. B．Shan Hai Jing includes many special monsters. C．Shan Hai Jing sells very well across the world. D．All people like the monsters from Shan Hai Jing. （25-26八年级下·江苏无锡·期中）After returning home, Roberta wanted to know if the old gentleman could help the Russian find his family. So the children wrote to the old gentleman. The children took the letter to the station master and asked him to give it to the old gentleman. The next day, they went to the station. When the train came, the old gentleman got off, the children ran up to him. “Thank you for coming to talk to us,” Roberta said. “I’m happy to,” the old gentleman said. “Let’s go into the waiting room.” They all went into the waiting room. The children told the old gentleman about the Russian. “He wrote a book,” Peter said, “and it made the government so angry that they put him in prison (监狱).” “What’s his name?” the old gentleman asked. “I can’t pronounce it,” Peter said, “but I can spell it.” He wrote down the Russian’s name on a piece of paper. It was Mr. Szczepansky. “I know that name,” the old gentleman said. “I’ve read his book. I know many Russians in London, and they will know this man. But now, tell me all about yourselves. You’re such good children, and your mother is so kind to help a poor refugee (避难者). I want to know everything about you.” The children began to talk about their mother and their father. Phyllis left the waiting room for a short time and then came back carrying a pot of tea and some bread and butter. “Perks, the porter, gave this to me,” she said. The children had a delightful tea party with the old man. Then, he got on the train at 9:00 on his way to London. Ten days later, the children were sitting above the station when the 5:15 train came in. They saw the old gentleman get off. The children ran down to the station. The old gentleman was waiting for them. “I have good news for you,” he said. “I have found the Russian’s wife and child. May I come with you to your cottage and tell him the good news?” The children led the old gentleman to their cottage. 1．Why did the children write to the old gentleman? A．To write a book about the Russian. B．To help the Russian find his family. C．To invite him to their cottage. D．To thank him for his kindness. 2．How did the old gentleman know about Mr. Szczepansky? A．The old gentleman was also from Russia. B．He worked in London with Mr. Szczepansky. C．He read a book that Mr. Szczepansky wrote. D．Mr. Szczepansky worked on the railway. 3．What does the underlined word “delightful” mostly mean? A．Cheerful. B．Careful. C．Helpful. D．Useful. 4．Which of the following is the correct order of the events in the story? ①The Russian wrote a book.                    ②The Russian’s family were found. ③The children wrote to the old gentleman.        ④The children talked about themselves. A．③①②④ B．①④③② C．③②①④ D．①③④② 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Family Search. B．A Tea Party. C．A Station Adventure. D．An Unexpected Visit. （25-26八年级下·重庆·期中） Nils loved playing tricks on others, so nobody liked him. One day, he caught an elf (精灵) and played a trick (捉弄) on him. The angry elf turned Nils into a very weak (弱小的) little man. The animals wouldn’t tell him where the elf went, because he tricked them too. Nils felt very sad. At this moment, some wild geese went by. They called the home geese, “Come along! Off to Lapland!” Morten, a young goose, was about to follow them. Nils tried to stop him but was carried into the sky! High in the air, Nils held on tightly. He was afraid. Later, Morten became tired. Nils gave him some water and food. Morten caught him a fish. “It’s so good to have a friend,” Nils thought. Late that night, everyone was resting. A fox quietly took a goose and ran fast to the forest. At that moment, Nils’ heart was beating fast, and he didn’t know what to do. After taking a deep breath, he didn’t hesitate (犹豫). He ran after the fox and grabbed (抓住) its tail tightly right away. The fox tried to shake him off, but Nils held on tighter. The fox had to drop the goose. The goose flew away and Nils climbed up a tree. “You can’t stay there forever,” the fox cried. Then a goose flew low. The fox jumped, but the goose flew up. Another goose came, then another. The fox jumped and jumped, catching nothing. Suddenly, he remembered Nils. But Nils ran away! Nils was filled with joy, because he and the geese helped each other and became good friends. Then Nils went to the small animals. But they didn’t trust him. One day, Nils heard that a farmer had taken Mrs. Squirrel away. Nils found Mrs. Squirrel in a cage. But he was too small to open it. Nils brought her hungry babies to her. Seeing this, the farmer’s wife set Mrs. Squirrel free. After that, the small animals began to like Nils. One day, the fox said to Akka, the leader of the geese, “If you give Nils to me, I will not hunt you anymore.” But Akka said, “No! We will give our lives for him!” Hearing the words, Nils felt deeply warm. ——Adapted from The Wonderful Adventures of Nils 1．How did Nils’ feelings change after the fox took the goose in Scene Three? A．surprised → worried → happy B．scared → fearless → happy C．scared → happy → nervous D．surprised → calm → warm 2．Each picture below matches one Scene. Which scene is missing? A．Scene One. B．Scene Two. C．Scene Three. D．Scene Four. 3．What can we infer from the underlined sentences in the last paragraph? A．Nils finally became the leader of the geese. B．The geese weren’t afraid of the fox anymore. C．Akka wanted Nils to give his life for the geese. D．Nils won the geese’s trust through his kind actions. 4．What can we learn from Nils’ story? A．Helping others can bring you true friendship. B．Playing tricks on others can make you popular. C．Becoming weak can help others understand you. D．Facing danger on your own is better than asking for help. Unit 8 ：志愿服务 （24-25八年级下·广东湛江·期末）Volunteers needed     The District Games (区运会) will begin on August 7th and end on 15th. We need 500 volunteers. The jobs are only for persons aged 18 or over 18. It’s better for you to have experience of volunteering in sports events.Skills Needed ※Have good communication skills ※Be good at learning and love trying new things Services to Offer ※Answer questions ※Take photos of the faces ※Guide guests and players How to Get the Job     Finish an application form (申请表) on the Internet to show us why you want the job. And write down your personal information like name, ID number, education experiences. Then, e-mail us at zyzb@2025youth. cn to send your application from July 3rd to July 10th.     If your application succeeds, you’ll get an e-mail from July 11th to July 17th. Later, we will have an interview (面试) in the office with you. If you are excellent and lucky enough, you can pass the interview and then get ready to take the training lessons at the sports center at the end of July.     If you want to do something meaningful in our city this summer, then join us. To get more information, please phone 563-7825 or visit https://www. 2025youth. cn. 1．Why is the passage written? A．To share some volunteer training. B．To tell people the importance of sports. C．To show the important District Game D．To get volunteers for the District Games. 2．What do the volunteers need to do? A．To ask guests and players questions. B．To take photos of the guests. C．To provide information for players. D．To sell tickets. 3．When may you get an e-mail if your application succeeds? A．On July 3rd. B．On July 15th. C．On July 25th. D．On August 7th. 4．What should you do if you want to get more information? A．Make a call. B．Send an e-mail. C．Take a training lesson. D．Have an interview. 5．Where is this text most likely from? A．A sports report B．A travel magazine C．A newspaper D．A story book （24-25八年级下·陕西西安·期末）Catalina Campos, an 11-year-old girl, loves helping the elderly. Her story of kindness began when she was three. Since her mom worked at a nursing home, Catalina went there with her a lot. During festivals, she would prepare small gifts for people there, bringing joy to their faces. As Catalina grew older, she wanted to do more. She founded a non-profit (非营利的) organization named Circul KC． The purpose (目的) is to let other kids join the charity event to show kindness. On Mother’s Day, they packed flowers with heart-warming cards for the elderly women. They also distributed hundreds of cards on special days, each with best wishes written on it. Besides, they collected donations (捐赠物) of medicine and clothes for the elderly. Then they set everything up at different places around the city, and people could take what they needed for free. The name Circul KC has a special meaning. Catalina explained, “When somebody gives something to us, we can give it to somebody else. Then they can give it to somebody else. It makes a circle of kindness.” A lot of kids are scared to step out of their comfort zone. Catalina often encourages them, “Don’t be shy and nervous. Just smile and you can do it!” 1．What does the underlined word “distributed” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Took away. B．Gave out. C．Sold out. D．Stole. 2．What did Circul KC collect for the elderly? A．Gifts and money. B．Computers and phones. C．Flowers and fruit. D．Medicine and clothes. 3．What can we know about the name “Circul KC”? A．It stands for a circle of kindness. B．It is a place where kids can play. C．It usually sells donated things. D．It teaches kids how to make money. 4．Which of the following words could best describe Catalina? A．Quiet and shy. B．Stupid and selfish (自私的). C．Kind and warm-hearted. D．Strict and unfriendly. （24-25八年级下·浙江湖州·期末） ①Welcome to Volunteer World. The South Africa Childcare Volunteers program is one of our most popular programs. If you like helping others, this program is just right for you. Here’s something you need to know before joining us as a volunteer. ②In South Africa today, over half of the people are poor. In some places, life is really difficult. Not having enough places to look after children means many children are left alone without protection. As a result, many young children miss early education, they can't grow up well and become the best of themselves. ③In Cape Town and some nearby areas in South Africa, finding cheap childcare is super hard for poor parents. This is the biggest problem for them. Although many centers have been set up to help these families, they only have a few workers and resources (资源). This is why we need volunteers to help improve the care to the children. ④As a childcare volunteer, you will work in care centers in Cape Town to look after the kids. Most parents of these kids work in the city, so they can drop off their kids at our centers in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon. Your jobs will be cleaning, preparing meals, and teaching kids math and reading. You will work from Monday to Friday and have a break on weekends. New to volunteering? Don’t be nervous! If you’ve never done this before, our program will pair you with an experienced volunteer for every step. ⑤Come and join us. It’s a great chance to start a meaningful journey. Don’t miss out 1．What is the biggest problem for poor parents in Cape Town and nearby areas? A．No chance to get good jobs. B．No hope to get further education. C．Changes in their living conditions. D．Difficulties in finding cheap childcare. 2．What can we learn about the childcare centers in Cape Town? A．They serve children from rich families. B．They have enough workers and resources. C．They give children lessons on math and reading. D．They allow children to stay all day and all night. 3．Why does the program say “New to volunteering? Don’t be nervous?” in Paragraph 4? A．Because the volunteer work is easy. B．Because parents will come and work. C．Because someone will be there to help. D．Because volunteers are free on weekends. 4．What is the main purpose (目的) of the passage? A．To explain the importance of early education. B．To describe volunteer activities in Cape Town. C．To introduce the living conditions in South Africa. D．To encourage people to join the childcare program. （24-25八年级下·陕西咸阳·期末）In some parts of the world, children don’t have enough food or money. Every year at Sunshine Middle School, we do something to raise money for them. This year we will have a big event—a Market Day. The Market Day falls on July 8th. We are going to make our student centre look like a big shopping centre! People can come at any time from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and buy everything from clothes to books, cakes and flowers. Luckily, many volunteers will help us prepare for the big event. Last year, Ms. Grant and Ms. Ali made some wonderful cakes for our charity event. They will do it again this year. Bill Thomas will visit the book shop and music shop, and ask the shops to give us things to sell. Philip White will e-mail all the teachers and ask them to come to our event. Alice Brown will put the news online to tell that the event is open to everyone. However, there is more to do, and we need your help. We want you to offer us things like old books, old clothes and anything that we can sell to raise money for poor children. We also need some student volunteers to help sell the things on Market Day. With your help, we will surely have a successful Market Day! 1．What do we know about the Market Day from Paragraph 2? ①When it will be.     ②Where it will be.     ③What it will sell.     ④Who it will help. A．①②④ B．①②③ C．②③④ D．①③④ 2．The underlined word “charity” means “________” in Paragraph 3. A．大学 B．发明 C．友谊 D．慈善 3．Who will e-mail all the teachers and ask them to come to the event? A．Ms. Grant. B．Bill Thomas. C．Philip White. D．Alice Brown. 4．What is the purpose of the last paragraph? A．To introduce the charity event to parents. B．To share feelings about being a volunteer. C．To talk about the ways to raise money. D．To ask students to help with the event. （24-25八年级下·安徽阜阳·期末）If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others? Don’t listen to people who say the young people today often think only of themselves. It’s not true at all. More and more people in China volunteer (自愿) to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money. Here are some of their stories. Han Fei, 17 I’m going to help the Forest Centre build new hiking paths in the mountains. It’s going to be terrific. I’ll spend the whole summer living in the tent and breathing the clean mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It’ll be a nice spot, and I’ll be able to do something good at the same time. Ma Tao, 18 This summer, I’m going to volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to families that are not very rich. They’ll teach me what to do, so I’ll help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses. Zhang Lili, 16 I’m going to teach kids who have trouble reading. I’ll work for a program called “Reading for Life”. Every day, I’m going to help kids choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me. 1．Young people in China volunteer to spend ________ to help others. A．school holidays B．weekdays C．every morning D．every afternoon 2．What does Han Fei volunteer to do in summer? A．To breathe the clean mountain air. B．To spend the whole summer living in the tent. C．To sleep under the stars. D．To help build new hiking paths in the mountains. 3．From the passage, we know that Special House Program helps ________. A．children in poor families B．workers who build houses C．poor families that can’t afford (负担得起) houses D．build hiking paths 4．Who wants to be a teacher? A．Han Fei. B．Ma Tao. C．Zhang Lili. D．None of them. 5．Which is the best title for this passage? A．Reading for Life B．Special House Program C．The Forest Centre D．Young Chinese volunteers 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $