考前押题07 阅读回答问题常考话题（期末复习专项训练）八年级英语下学期新教材译林版

**基本信息** 聚焦阅读回答问题8大常考话题，通过地域真题短文训练，系统提升信息提取与规范表达能力。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |家乡变化|3篇|细节理解（时间/原因）、开放评价|从个人到社会发展，体现语言能力与思维品质| |景点/建筑|3篇|数据提取、特征描述|自然与人文结合，渗透文化意识| |网络旅行|3篇|概念解释、优势分析|科技与生活关联，培养信息素养| |阅读|3篇|阅读意义、方式探讨|提升学习能力与文化鉴赏| |礼仪与习俗|3篇|跨文化对比、行为规范|增强跨文化沟通与文明素养| |志愿服务|3篇|项目介绍、影响分析|培育社会责任感与人类命运共同体意识| |慈善机构|3篇|组织功能、帮助对象|强化家国情怀与社会关怀| |环境保护|3篇|问题成因、行动建议|树立生态意识与批判性思维|

专题07 阅读回答问题常考话题 话题1 家乡变化 话题2 景点/建筑 话题3 网络旅行 话题4 阅读 话题5 礼仪与习俗 话题6 志愿服务 话题7 慈善机构 话题8 环境保护 话题1 家乡变化 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏省连云港市灌南县·期中)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过5个单词。 Pudong, a part of Shanghai, is now one of the busiest areas in China. Walk through its streets, and you’ll see countless tall buildings, busy companies, and crowds of people. But if you could go back to the 1980s, you would find a very quiet place—small boats on the water, a few low houses, and fields all around. Pudong changed so much because of many big development projects. The local government worked hard to turn this area into a modern center. Over time, more and more land was used to build tall buildings, wide roads, and new facilities. This made the land here very valuable. Today, hundreds of international companies have their offices in Pudong, bringing jobs and energy to the area. Transportation in Pudong is now easier than ever. There are six big bridges and five underwater tunnels connecting it to other parts of Shanghai. Every day, thousands of buses, cars, and trucks use these roads. For those who prefer trains, the underground runs under the river, taking people to their destinations quickly. Tourism is also a big part of Pudong’s life now. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Jinmao Tower stand tall, attracting millions of visitors every year. They come to take photos, enjoy the city views from the top, and feel the excitement of this modern area. Pudong’s story is like a fast-growing tree. It started small, but with care and hard work, it has become a wonderful place that people from all over the world love to visit. 1．What was Pudong like in the 1980s? 2．What made Pudong change so much? 3．What do hundreds of international companies in Pudong bring? 4．How many bridges connect Pudong to other parts of Shanghai? 5．What do you think of Pudong’s change? Passage 2 (25-26八年级下·江苏省西安交通大学苏州附属中学·期中)For me, spring break is more than a great holiday. It is also a chance to return to my hometown, Ningbo. But this year, I found a new side of it. It all started when my father suggested going for a drive. Without a plan, we set off for a little adventure. As we drove out of Suzhou, the city’s tall buildings slowly gave way to golden fields. After we drove further for about three hours, small villages began to appear. “We’re in Ningbo now,” Dad said. Soon, we were driving up a winding mountain road near an old temple. At first, there were only trees. But as we climbed higher, an amazing view opened up: a green lake shining under the blue sky, with high mountains in the distance (在远处). I was lost in the beauty of nature when I suddenly noticed a coffee shop on the roadside. A red national flag was flying in the wind in front of the shop. The shop was full of fashionable young people. It turned out that we were in a village. It wasn’t quiet or old-fashioned. Instead, I saw freshly-painted houses next to traditional tile-roofed ones (瓦房). The elderly chatted at their doorsteps while young visitors enjoyed their holiday. The mix was lively and beautiful. We drove even higher, where wildflowers lined the road. After we parked and walked a bit, a huge wind turbine (风力发电机) came into view. I stood under the blades (叶片) and watched them spinning (旋转) in the wind. I looked further and saw rows of such turbines. The view was powerful beyond words. That day, I saw the true face of my hometown: ancient yet new, peaceful yet strong. 1．Which city did the writer go to during spring break? 2．What does the writer think of her hometown after the trip? 3．What great change has taken place in your hometown? How has it influenced your life? (Within 20 words) Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏省盐城市滨海县·期中)China is a country with a long history and rich culture. It’s also a country that is developing very fast. There are more than 1.4 billion people in China. Over the past few decades, China has changed a lot in many ways. In the past, people lived a simple life. They didn’t have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. They lived in small and old houses. People usually walked or rode bikes to go out. There were few TVs, fridges or other electrical things in families. Now, people’s lives have improved a lot. People live in big and comfortable houses. Most families have their own cars and many electrical appliances. People can buy all kinds of food and clothes in supermarkets. They can also travel around the country or even the world easily. China has also made great progress (进步) in science and technology. Many great scientific and technological achievements (成就) have been made. We have high-speed railways, 5G technology, space stations and so on. These achievements make Chinese people proud. China’s development surprises the whole world. As a Chinese, I believe that China will continue to develop fast and become even stronger. We will have a better life and a brighter future. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．How many people are there in China? 2．How did people go out in the past? 3．Where do people live now? 4．How many science and technology achievements are mentioned? 5．What do you think of China’s development? 话题2 景点/建筑 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏省溧阳市横涧初级中学等校·期中)前3题每题答案不超过10个词，第4题答案词数不限 Chaka Salt Lake (茶卡盐湖) lies in Qinghai Province, China. It sits at an altitude (海拔) of about 3,100 metres and covers an area of about 105 square kilometres. It is rich in salt with a heavy salt bed close to the lake surface. That makes the lake a main source (来源) of salt in our country. When the weather is clear, the lake offers beautiful reflections (影像) of the blue sky. That is why people call it the “sky mirror (镜子)”, Because of its wonderful views, the lake is seen as one of the “must-visit” places in China. The beautiful sunrise and sunset views are the most attractive, Every July, large numbers of visitors begin to crowd to Chaka Salt Lake. And the situation usually lasts till the end of August, because they just don’t want to miss the best time to go there. It is believed that with the summer breeze (微风), breathing in the salty air is especially good for lungs. If you want to go on a trip to the lake, the following tips may be helpful: *The salt in the lake can’t be eaten directly. *Wear sunglasses and a hat because of the strong sunshine. *You may want to take quite a few photos, so you’d better take your camera with you. *Prepare some medicine beforehand so that you can deal with altitude sickness in time. Travelling to such a beautiful world of salt with snowy mountains and green grass around, you will feel like you are in a fairyland. But you also need to protect the natural beauty while enjoying it. 1．How many tips are given in the passage to go on a trip to Chaka Salt Lake? 2．What makes Chaka Salt Lake one of the “must-visit” places in China? 3．When is the best time to visit Chaka Salt Lake? 4．What do you think of Chaka Salt Lake? What should tourists do to protect it? Passage 2 (25-26八年级下·江苏省无锡市新城中学·期中)阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过8个单词。 Xinjiang is home to some of China’s most beautiful attractions. Here are three places you should not miss. Heavenly Lake of Tianshan Heavenly Lake, or “Tianchi,” lies about 100 kilometers east of Urumqi. It sits in the Tianshan Mountains and is in the shape of a half-moon. The lake’s clear water reflects the snowy mountains around it. In summer, visitors enjoy hiking and boat rides. In winter, the frozen lake becomes a world of blue ice. Kanas Lake Kanas Lake is in northern Xinjiang. It is famous for its changing colors — sometimes green, sometimes blue. The lake is surrounded by thick forests and snowy mountains. Visitors love to hike the “Three Bays” — Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Sleeping Dragon Bay. A local legend says a “lake monster” lives deep in the water. Kashgar Old City Kashgar Old City is a living museum of Silk Road history. Walking through its narrow streets, you can see traditional houses with woodcarvings and colorful doors. Every morning, there is an opening ceremony with music and camel parades. People often say, “If you haven’t been to Kashgar, you haven’t really been to Xinjiang.” 1．How far is the Heavenly Lake from Urumqi? 2．What makes Kanas Lake look different? 3．When does the opening ceremony take place in Kashgar Old City? 4．Why is Kashgar Old City called a “living museum” of Silk Road history? 5．Which of the three attractions would you most like to visit? Why? Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏省连云港市新海实验中学·期中)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Suzhou is a cultural city in Jiangsu Province with a history of more than 2,500 years. One hundred and eight classical Chinese gardens are kept in the city, Nine of them are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Suzhou sits in the Taihu Lake Basin, where natural conditions are perfect for building gardens. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou date back to the Spring and Autumn period. In the Tang dynasty, many famous rich people came to Suzhou to build their own gardens. And those private gardens continued to appear and became popular through the following dynasties. The Taihu Lake Basin has a strange kind of stone, known as the Taihu Lake Stone, which is an excellent material for gardens and yards. Chinese garden designers are good at using space. By using basic things like the Taihu Lake Stone, ponds and pavilions, the designers try to make them look like a painting. The couplets and poems on the Taihu Lake Stone are full of cultural colour, so a number of travellers want to know more about them. In addition, the doors and windows in the gardens are also beautiful. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou can fully show the ancient Chinese spirit of peace between nature and human beings. You will get a feeling of travelling through time and space when walking in the gardens. 1．How many classical Chinese gardens are there in Suzhou now? 2．Where does Suzhou sit according to the passage? 3．When did rich people come to Suzhou to build their own gardens? 4．What do the Chinese garden designers do well in? 5．What do you think of Classical Gardens of Suzhou? 话题3 网络旅行 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏省宿迁市·期中)阅读回答问题，每题答案不超过10个单词。 Recently, “cloud tourism” has attracted millions of people in China. “Cloud tourism” refers to a new form of travel that depends on high technology such as 5G and virtual reality (虚拟现实). During the May Day Holiday of 2022, 250 million people took an online tour by livestream (直播) on a short video app. Taishan, a popular channel, livestreamed the sunrise at the top of Mount Tai on May 1st and attracted 330, 000 views. China Daily made a survey of 2,000 people on cloud tourism. According to the survey results, 74.8% of them said they were willing to take an online tour and 59.79% said they had a good online traveling experience. “I hate large crowds and long queues (队列), which make me angry when visiting museums in person,” said Wang Bo, a museum lover in Beijing. “What’s more, ‘cloud tourism’ helps cut traveling cost and offers more tourist attractions.” “Cloud tourism” has made huge contributions to the local development and a rise in sales of cultural products after livestreaming shows, according to Xinhua News Agency. 1．What is“cloud tourism”? 2．What percentage of the 2,000 people had a good online traveling experience according to China Daily’s survey? 3．Why was Wang Bo angry when he visited museums? 4．Where can we read the article? 5．Can “cloud tourism” help cut traveling cost and offer more tourist attractions? Passage 2 (25-26八年级下·江苏省宿迁市·月考)阅读回答问题，每题答案不超过10个单词。 In recent years, online travel has become popular, allowing people to travel around the world without leaving their homes. Websites and apps offer virtual (虚拟的) tours of famous landmarks. For example, through Google Arts &Culture, you can visit the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫博物馆) in Paris. As you “walk” through its halls, you can see works like the Mona Lisa closely. Some virtual tours even provide 360-degree views, giving you a sense of being right there. Online travel is not just about looking for places. Many platforms (平台) offer more information about different cultures, histories, and local customs. Also, travel bloggers and vloggers (博客和视频博主) share their real-life experiences, tips, and recommendations. Online travel is a cost-effective way to satisfy your needs. It’s also environmentally friendly as it reduces the need for transport. 1．What has become popular recently? 2．Which museum can you visit through Google Arts & Culture? 3．What kind of views can some virtual tours provide? 4．What do travel bloggers and vloggers share? 5．What do you think of online travel? Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏省无锡市锡北片·期中)As the Palace Museum celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025, it is still a symbol of Chinese culture that connects the past and the present. Its collection covers thousands of years and many art forms, including paintings, Chinese writing art as well as daily objects once used by emperors. These treasures are now a common cultural resource (资源), open to the public. However, protecting these artworks took years of effort. When the Japanese army got close to the Great Wall in 1933, the museum organized efforts to move nearly 20,000 boxes of artworks south, and then west to Sichuan for safety. They finally returned to Beijing after October 1949, showing the nation’s dedication (投入) to cultural protection. While based on tradition, the Palace Museum continues to evolve (创新). Technology now helps protect special artworks and improve the tourists’ experience. Digital records protect art for the future, while online and VR tours let people around the world explore the museum easily. Today, the Palace Museum is “growing ever younger”, according to China Daily. Cultural products designed by the museum have become popular among young travelers. “As most visitors to these ancient palaces are young people, it is living proof that a hundred years is not a process of aging, but a process of renewal,” noted China Daily. 每题答案不超过10个单词 1．What connects the past and the present in the passage? 2．Where were the artworks moved for safety finally in 1933? 3．When did the artworks return to Beijing? 4．How does digital technology help the museum develop? 5．How would you like to visit the museum, in person or online? Why? 话题4 阅读 Passage 1 (24-25八年级下·江苏省苏州工业园区·期末)阅读下面的短文，用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 When I was in college, I took English literature (文学) classes. Every month, we read and discussed a classic novel. The books had different themes, but we always asked the same question: What did the writer want people to get from the story? For the first few months, I kept wondering: If a writer wants to express a message, why not do it directly? Why did Ernest Hemingway, for example, write about an old man fighting a big fish? Didn’t he just want to tell people to keep going when things get hard? The more I read, the more I understood why. Great writers don’t tell; they show. Nobody likes a lecture (讲座). Just think about how you feel when your parents tell you not to waste money on blind boxes. But everybody enjoys a good story. While discussing a story, we uncover its deeper meanings. A good story makes a book a classic. After all these years of editing (编辑) work, I’ve become a better writer. In many of my articles, I chose to “show” rather than “tell.” For example, I didn’t directly tell you to exercise more. Instead, I shared an experience that pushed me to change some habits. Classic novels have taught me many other lessons. I’ve picked up lots of useful words. I’ve also learned to write with my readers in mind. You can also read to write better. Walk into a great “castle” (城堡) and find out what makes it great. Over time, you’ll be ready to build a great “castle” of your own. 1．What question did the writer ask after finishing every classic novel? 2．What has the writer learned by reading classic novels? (Give at least 2 points.) 3．If you are in a book “castle”, which book will you choose? Give the name of the book and explain your reason. Passage 2 (24-25八年级下·江苏省扬州市仪征市·期中)Audiobooks (有声书) are becoming more and more popular with young people. They are a great way to enjoy stories and discover amazing writers without reading a printed book. The NLT (The National Literacy Trust), a charity (慈善机构), encourages people to read. Recently, it carried out a study about audiobooks. The result showed that in 2025, more than two fifths of young people enjoyed listening to audiobooks or podcasts in their free time. Almost all the children in the study said that listening to stories made them more interested in reading books. Listening to audiobooks can also help people feel better. The research found that more than half of the listeners said audiobooks or podcasts helped them relax. Audiobooks make them feel calmer when they are stressed (有压力的) or worried. Another advantage of audiobooks is that people can enjoy them in many situations. They can listen to them alone or together with friends or family. For example, audiobooks are perfect for listening during long car journeys or quiet evenings at home. Today, there are many ways to get audiobooks. Some online platforms offer thousands of audiobooks for people to listen to. Public libraries also lend audiobooks for free, so everyone can enjoy great stories anytime and anywhere. If you have never tried an audiobook before, this might be a good time to start. 根据短文内容回答问题（每小题答案不超过10个单词）。 1．What does the NLT encourage people to do? 2．How do audiobooks help people feel better? 3．When are audiobooks perfect for listening? 4．Where can people get audiobooks? 5．Do you want to try audiobooks? Why? Passage 3 (24-25八年级下·江苏省连云港市开发区·期中)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 The first forest library in Shanghai was open to the public in March 2023, giving readers the chance to relax and read in the natural environment. Known as Read & Joy Forest, the forest library was built by Pudong New Area and Shanghai Library. It is in a city green space area near Shanghai Library East. Covering an area of 20,546 square metres, it allows visitors to take a pleasant walk in the quiet and green forest. The design of the forest library ensures the least pollution to the forest, with the green space joined by wooden walkways. The library is in the open air with facilities such as benches and an information booth. “I learnt about the forest library from my friends, so I came here,” said a 21-year-old college student. “The green outdoor environment helps reduce eye strain. I will come back for sure.” Xu Qiang, head of Shanghai Library, said, “The forest library offers a different reading experience to readers.” Most of the visitors to the forest library were young people and parents with their children. “I really like the fresh air and the environment here. I’ve spent the whole morning indoors, and wanted to get some fresh air. The library makes it possible to enjoy reading in the natural environment. I feel very relaxed here,” said one reader sitting on a bench. 1．When was the forest library open to the public? 2．What is the area of the forest library? 3．How did the designer join the green space together? 4．According to Xu Qiang, what does the forest library offer to readers? 5．Why do people like the library in the passage? 话题5 礼仪与习俗 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏省宿迁市宿豫区·期中)In many cultures, being a good guest is highly valued. However, what makes a good guest can be different from one country to another. In China, guests are often treated like royalty. When you visit a Chinese home, you can expect to be offered tea, fruit, and snacks. The host will do everything to make you feel comfortable. In return, guests are expected to show appreciation and not be too demanding. In Western countries, the guest-host relationship is often more relaxed. Guests are expected to be independent and follow the host’s routine. For example, if the host says “Make yourself at home”, it means you can feel free to get a drink or use the bathroom without asking. One usual rule everywhere is to bring a small gift when you are invited. It shows that you value the host’s invitation. Also, it is polite to offer help with cleaning up after a meal, though the host may refuse. When in doubt, it is always a good idea to ask. A simple question like “Is there anything I can do to help?” shows that you are considerate. 1．What can a guest expect when visiting a Chinese home? 2．In Western countries, what does “Make yourself at home” usually mean? 3．What is a usual rule for guests everywhere? 4．What should you do if you are not sure about the custom? 5．What do you think is the most important quality of a good guest? Why? Passage 2 (24-25八年级下·江苏省南通市如皋市·期末)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Chopsticks (or kuaizi in Chinese) are a kind of common tableware in the world. They are widely used in Asia and overseas Chinese Community. Chopsticks are also one of the symbols of Chinese food culture. There are many stories about who may have invented them. About 3000 years ago, our ancestor called Dayu who helped people fight against floods. He was always busy and often ate in the wild. To save time, he used two branches to get the food. He found this way was more convenient than using hands. People followed him to use chopsticks to eat. In fact, the earliest chopsticks were invented more than 3,000 years ago, dating back to the Shang Dynasty. Around 500 A．D．, the use of chopsticks spread from China to some countries in Asia like Japan, Vietnam and Korea. Chopsticks are usually 7 cun and 6 fen long. Cun and fen are Chinese units of measurement. 7 cun 6 fen is about 25.3333333 cm. They are round at one end and squared at the other. In ancient times, the wealthy had their chopsticks made of silver, gold, jade or other precious materials. Nowadays, they are made from different materials. Although chopsticks are ordinary sticks, there is some Chinese philosophy (哲学) in them. The round end stands for the sky and the squared end stands for the earth. They are always used in pairs which is full of Chinese best wishes. Chinese like even numbers (偶数) because pair in Chinese is a very lucky word. So a pair of chopsticks can be used as the wedding gift. It means “to have a smart baby soon”. Meanwhile, there are some customs to use chopsticks while eating. Remember not to use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl or plate to make a lot of noise. Never use them to point at others or to put them into rice directly. They are considered as impolite manners. Chopsticks are commonly used in Chinese daily life, but they are full of Chinese culture. 1．When were the earliest chopsticks invented? 2．What are chopsticks usually like? 3．Why do Chinese people like using chopsticks in pair? 4．What is the purpose of writing this passage? 5．What can you learn about chopsticks from this passage?（请自拟一句话作答） Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏连云港市·期中)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Chopsticks are a pair of sticks to be used when eating. They were first used in China and then introduced to other countries. Chopsticks are one of the symbols of Chinese food culture. Chinese people started to use chopsticks about 3, 000 years ago. During the pre-Qin period, chopsticks were called “Jia”, and in the Qin and Han dynasties, they were called “Zhu”. By the Ming Dynasty, people began to call them “Kuai”, meaning “fast” in Chinese. This is the origin (起源) of today’s name of Chinese chopsticks. There are many folk stories about who invented chopsticks. One is that Jiang Ziya created chopsticks after getting an idea from a mythical (神话的) bird. It is also said that Yu the Great, who founded the Xia Dynasty, used sticks to pick hot food in order to save time when he tried to control floods. When eating with family members, Chinese people usually let the elders take up chopsticks before anyone else. Besides, playing with chopsticks is impolite. It’s also bad to tap (敲) chopsticks on the edge of your bowl, because in ancient China beggars (乞丐) often did it to attract attention. 1．In which country were the chopsticks first used? 2．When did the Chinese start to use chopsticks? 3．Why did Yu the Great use sticks to pick hot food? 4．When eating with family members, who usually take up chopsticks first? 5．What do you think of the Chinese chopstick culture? 话题6 志愿服务 Passage 1 (24-25八年级下·江苏淮安市淮安区·期末)阅读下面短文，根据要求完成下列各题。（答案不超过8个词） Have you ever heard of the “free lunch” program? It’s over 10 years since the program started at Shaba Primary School in Qianxi, Guizhou Province. People want to help poor children grow up healthily through the program. Before the project began, students who lived far away had to either walk back home for lunch or just skip (跳过) lunch. If they didn’t have lunch, they had to wait to eat at night after finishing a whole day’s classes on an empty stomach. Deng Fei is one of the major supporters. With the help of 500 volunteers, he called on the Children Foundation to begin the free lunch program in April 2011. Today, the program has already spread from Guizhou to 26 other provinces and areas. Altogether, more than 240,000 children receive healthy and delicious lunches on any given day at 1,076 schools across the country. Zhang Yan, a supporter of the charitable project, said, “After 10 years, we can see the light of wonder in the children’s eyes.” She was moved to tears when she told her stories. 1．In which province did the program start? 2．What’s the purpose (目的) of the program? 3．Is the “free lunch” program only in Guizhou today? 4．How many children receive healthy and delicious lunches? 5．What do you think of the “free lunch” program? Passage 2 (24-25八年级下·江苏省扬州市江都区·期末)阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（Answer the questions in no more than eight words) I often read about children living in the mountains of China. They don’t have enough learning resources, especially for English. I believe English is not just a language—it also gives people the chance to see the world differently. So I started thinking about what I could do for these children. Then, I came up with an idea: to make special English learning material! More than 10 classmates joined me, and we started a club called “Out of Mountains”. Our English materials have three parts: listening, reading and writing. We decided to publish them every month and send them to children by email. We also built a website so children could get information more easily. Each of us worked on one part, such as writing content, designing layouts, making illustrations and developing the website. To make the learning process more fun, we chose interesting topics for kids, like holidays. The hardest part was finding the children. I contacted schools in Liangshan, Sichuan. I also reached out to children through some WeChat official accounts. I felt nervous talking to them and was afraid of being turned down, but I did my best to share our ideas. In the end, we got the readers we had hoped for. Every time a parent emailed us saying, “my child really liked the story”, it gave us the strength to keep going. I hope our small acts can help give these kids a better future. 1．Why did “I” make the special English learning materials for children in mountain areas? 2．What are the three parts in the learning materials? 3．How can children get the materials? 4．What did “I” think was the hardest part? 5．What do you think of “me”? And why? Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏常州外国语学校·月考)阅读短文，回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词，最后一小题词数不限 For the past 20 years, Reckoning Theater (心目影院) in Beijing has been describing movies—telling about the pictures—to its listeners. That’s because its listeners are all blind people. Xiao Huanyi is one of the theater’s regular visitors. The 65-year-old man was born blind. “I wasn’t interested in movies at first,” he said. “I used to listen to stories on the radio. Reckoning Theater is different. It describes the pictures. That is important.” Places that meet blind people’s needs are hard to find. By 2021, over 17 million people in China were blind or nearly blind. Reckoning Theater was started by Wang Weili in 2005. His idea came in 2000, when he described every picture of The Terminator to a blind friend, who enjoyed it a lot. Wang then used his own money to start the theater. “They have the right to know everything that we know,” Wang said. “The government has provided special schools and sidewalks to meet their basic living needs. But life isn’t made up only of these basic needs.” According to Wang, it is not easy to describe a movie. Preparations for a two-and-a-half-hour film could take as long as two weeks. He must watch the movie many times to get familiar with the story and its characters. In his description, Wang pays attention to what appears on the screen, instead of what happens. With the help of a few volunteers, in recent years, Wang has also organized different outdoor activities for blind people. “The world is full of interesting things. I want to keep working to make the difference smaller between us,” he said. 1．Who does Reckoning Theater serve? 2．What has the government provided? 3．What do you think of Wang Weili? Why? 话题7 慈善机构 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏无锡市凤翔实验学校·月考)阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题不超过8个单词。(除第5小题) The “Go West” programme is a voluntary service programme which sends college graduates (毕业生) to work in less developed areas in China for 1 to 3 years. This national programme covers education, medical care, farming technology and so on. Many areas have benefited from the programme since it started in 2003, and Sheyit is among them. Sheyit Primary School is a faraway village school in Xinjiang. Thanks to the “Go West” programme, many young graduates have arrived here to help. Although they come from different places across China, they all share the same wish: to bring hope and knowledge to the children and lead them to a brighter future in this way. Those volunteer teachers at Sheyit Primary School devote (奉献) themselves fully to teaching the children and taking good care of them. They set clear rules in class and expect students to finish homework on time. They find that many parents are busy herding (放牧) animals and have little time to help their children with homework. The teachers work extra (额外的) hours so that they can help the students with their study. “This is where I find the true meaning of my life,” a volunteer teacher here said. “When I see my students grow through my lessons, their progress becomes my honour.” The students also greatly treasure their teachers’ teaching and care. They describe their teachers as being like the sun. They love going to school so much that some even come on weekends to study! Now all of them dream big and study hard towards their dreams. “When active students meet hard-working and caring teachers, improvement is only a matter of time.Our school is no longer the worst in the city,” said Jin Wenbin, the leader of Sheyit Primary School. Since 2023, the school has produced many graduates who have done very well in local exams and got into top middle schools in Xinjiang. 1．How does the programme help these less developed areas in China? 2．How long has the “Go West” programme been in service? 3．Why do volunteer teachers at Sheyit Primary School work extra hours? 4．According to Jin Wenbin, what is the reason for the school’s improvement? 5．If you plan to join this programme in the future, what will you do to help the students? Passage 2 (24-25八年级下·江苏省无锡市锡山区·期末)先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。所答内容必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。 In Kibaha, near the capital Dares Salaam, architects (建筑师) built a new village called Hope Village with “earth printing”. The project was finished in February, 2025. Helped by charity One Heart, Hope Village is designed by Hassell and Clarke Hopkins Clarke (CHC) to help children from across the country who have unsafe home environments. The village has offered schooling for up to 480 children, as well as childcare and skills training for girls between 3~18 years old. In the center of Hope Village is its landmark building—a community center. It is a 3D-printed design, and it is used as a school hall and dining hall during the week and open to the public for events at weekends. The walls are 3D printed with earth so they can be 100% recycled. “We wanted to make sure that we’re able to build walls that could circulate (循环) air in the building, but also bring in light at the same time, and turning to 3D printing allowed for an open, ‘porous’ (多孔的) wall design.” said Mark, the lead designer from CHC． The project is not just to use design to help local people improve their daily life but to bring hope and education in Kibaha and leave it there. 根据短文内容回答问题 (每小题答案不超过6个单词)。 1．When was Hope Village finished? 2．Who helped the building of Hope Village? 3．What is Hope Village used as during the week? 4．Why did the designers choose 3D printing with earth? 5．What do you think of “Hope Village”? Passage 3 (24-25八年级下·江苏省盐城市射阳县实验初级中学·期中)China’s Project Hope has supported over 4 million poor students since it was set up 35 years ago. Until today, the project has raised more than 10 billion yuan of donations from many people. The money has been used in building more than eighteen thousand Project Hope primary schools. Over 4 million children can go to these schools. Project Hope knows that these children won’t have a bright future if they get no education. Most of the primary schools and students helped by the project are in China’s central and western areas which are less developed. Project Hope has helped build learning centres, libraries and training centres. It also helps train school teachers from rural (乡村的) areas. Project Hope has been the largest and most influential welfare (有影响力的福利) project of China. Though it has done a lot for them, there are still millions of students who are too poor to have education. More action should be taken to help them. Project Hope needs more people’s help and we can support its work by sending donations. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．What charity is introduced in the passage? 2．When was Project Hope set up? 3．What is the most important thing to poor children? 4．Where are most of the primary schools and students helped by Project Hope? 5．How can we support the work of Project Hope? 话题8 环境保护 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏无锡市江阴初级中学·期末)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过10个单词。 In January, some special artworks were shown at the Lillian M. Jacobs School in Hull, Massachusetts. The sculptures are made entirely of rubbish collected by sixth-graders! The school lies on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. In February 2024, the students spent a cold day cleaning up a nearly 1-mile area of Nantasket Beach. They collected more than 40 bags of rubbish. “I often go to the beach and don’t notice the rubbish,” says Derek DeGallo, who is now a seventh-grader. “But when I looked for it, I realized how much there was.” Every year, billions of pounds of rubbish end up in oceans all over the world. The students found many things on the beach, from fishing lines to old shopping carts. Most of it is plastic. This waste makes beaches dirty and can hurt sea animals—many get stuck in the plastic or eat it by mistake, falling ill. After their beach cleanup, the students sorted the rubbish into groups like glass, plastic and foam and counted each piece of rubbish. They sent the data to the Center for Coastal Studies, an organization that helps protect the ocean near Massachusetts. Then, a local artist named Jackie Ranney and the school’s teachers helped the students turn the rubbish into sculptures of fish and other sea creatures, like whales and seahorses. The artworks show people how important it is to take care of the earth. “I hope kids see these artworks and think about how they use plastic,” says Ranney, the local artist. “They might ask themselves, ‘Do I throw away and recycle my rubbish in the right way?’” Derek, now a seventh-grader, feels proud that he and his classmates helped stop rubbish from getting into the ocean. “Our own town’s beaches are wonderful,” he says. “We want to make sure they stay clean.” 1．Why are some artworks shown at the Lillian M. Jacobs School special? 2．What did Derek realize when he collected rubbish? 3．How does rubbish hurt sea animals? 4．What did students do after cleaning the beach? 5．What do you think about the students’ activities? Why? Passage 2 (24-25八年级下·江苏省南京市金陵中学河西分校·期末)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Sometimes, separating waste can take a lot of time. To properly recycle a plastic bottle, for example, we should pour out anything in the bottle and flatten (压平) the bottle before putting the cap back on and throwing it in the recycling bin. But that’s nothing compared to (与……相比) the recycling efforts of people in Kamikatsu, a village in southwestern Japan. The 1,500 villagers there are on a path to a zero-waste life. The Zero Waste Centre is Kamikatsu’s recycling facility (场所). There, the villagers separate their waste into 45 groups—there are nine groups for paper products alone. They clean and dry dirty items to make them ready for recycling. The village runs a reward system (奖励制度). People can collect recycling points in exchange for environmentally friendly products. There are signs that show what new items will be made from the recyclables. The village often reports how much money it has saved by working with recycling companies rather than burning all the waste. Next to the Zero Waste Centre is a special shop. There villagers can drop off items they don’t want any more, and others can take them home. This past January alone, about 450 kilograms of items were re-homed. The number is shown in the shop. In 2020, Hotel Why opened its door to the public. It is built in the shape of a question mark as if it was asking, “Why do we create so much waste?” At check-in, guests cut bars of soap to get just the amount of what they need for their stay. Each of them is given six bins to separate their waste. We can learn from the villagers of Kamikatsu. Many of their practices can be introduced into large cities to make our world a green place. 1．Why do the villagers in Kamikatsu recycle waste? 2．How many groups do they separate paper products into? 3．How do they encourage the villagers to recycle waste? 4．Where do the villagers put their items they don’t want? 5．Do you think it necessary to recycle waste? Why or why not? (本题字数不限) Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏省无锡市大桥实验学校·期中)阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每小题答案不超过6个单词。 Ice covers much of the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋). Some pieces of ice are huge, like moving islands. As temperatures have increased, however, some of the ice has begun to disappear. Scientists have discovered huge waves in the Arctic waters. The waves were discovered by accident in May 2010. Scientist Aleksey Marchenko and his students set out on a trip. They wanted to study the icy waters. On May 2, the ship traveled east and stopped next to a large chunk of ice around 50 miles from the small island Hopen. Marchenko prepared to lead his students out onto the ice. “We were ready to go but when I went out, I discovered many cracks (裂缝) around,” he remembers. He decided to move the ship deeper into the ice to keep safe. The farther in they went, he thought, the harder the ice would become. As they pushed forward, however, the ship experienced small waves, and then bigger ones. Soon, the waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces. Within an hour, Marchenko and his team saw a wave that was about 13 feet high. The ship’s navigation (航行) system finally recorded the largest waves. They were more than 20 feet in height. The waves were so strong that they forced huge pieces of ice to jump up and down, breaking the ice into smaller pieces within just one hour. Scientists have never imagined that the process could happen so fast. The waves in these areas used to be small. The speed and force of the huge waves there make it impossible to know in advance when they are coming. That could be dangerous for navigators and local communities who are unprepared for huge waves or depend on sea ice to protect them. Wildlife like polar bears and walruses that depend on sea ice to live are also in danger. Some scientists think people will soon see even bigger waves in these icy waters. As waves break up ice, the seas will become more open, and the waves will get even stronger. There are stormy times ahead. 1．When did Marchenko and his students discover huge waves in the Arctic waters? 2．Why has the Arctic ice begun to disappear? 3．How high were the largest waves recorded by the navigation system? 4．Who may be in danger from the huge waves? 5．What can we do to protect the Arctic? 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题07 阅读回答问题常考话题 参考答案 话题1 家乡变化 Passage 1：1．A very quiet place. 2．Many big development projects. 3．Jobs and energy. 4．Six./6. 5．Great and amazing. Passage 2：1．Ningbo. 2．She thinks it is ancient yet new, peaceful yet strong. 3．My hometown built a new subway, making my trips faster and more convenient. Passage 3：1．More than/Over 1.4 billion. 2．On foot or by bike. 3．In big and comfortable houses. 4．Three. 5．Amazing./Surprising./…（答案合理即可） 话题2 景点/建筑 Passage 1：1．Four. 2．Its wonderful views. 3．From July to the end of August. 4．I think it’s a beautiful and magical fairyland. Because tourists shouldn’t damage the salt bed or leave the rubbish in the lake water. Passage 2：1．About 100 kilometers. 2．Changing colors (of the water). 3．Every morning. 4．Because it has traditional houses and old streets. / Because it shows Silk Road history and culture. 5．Heavenly Lake. Because it looks beautiful. (言之有理即可) Passage 3：1．108./One hundred and eight. 2．In the Taihu Lake Basin. 3．In the Tang dynasty. 4．Good at using space. 5．They are beautiful./They are amazing. 话题3 网络旅行 Passage 1：1．A new form of travel depending on high technology. 2．59.79% of the 2,000 people surveyed. 3．Because of large crowds and long queues. 4．In Xinhua News Agency/China Daily. 5．Yes, it can. Passage 2：1．Online travel. 2．The Louvre Museum in Paris. 3．360-degree views. 4．They share their real-life experiences, tips, and recommendations. 5．It saves time and money. / Cost-effective and environmentally friendly.(开放性答案，言之有理即可) Passage 3：1．The Palace Museum. 2．To Sichuan. 3．After October, 1949. 4．By protecting special artworks and improving the tourists’ experience. 5．Online. Because VR tours are convenient/cheaper/easier/let me explore the museum easily. In person. Because I can enjoy the real treasures /the treasures are open to the public.(言之有理即可) 话题4 阅读 Passage 1：1．What did the writer want people to get from the story? 2．The writer has learned to pick up lots of useful words and to write with readers in mind. 3．开放性试题，答案合理即可。If I am in a book “castle,” I will choose Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen because its witty dialogue and deep exploration of human relationships inspire me to write with more nuance. Passage 2：1．The NLT/It encourages people to read. 2．By helping them relax./By making them feel calmer./Audiobooks help them relax./Audiobooks make them feel calmer. 3．During long car journeys or quiet evenings at home. 4．Some online platforms and public libraries. 5．Yes. Because they help me feel calmer./Because I can enjoy audiobooks in many situations./Because it’s easy to get audiobooks./No. Because I prefer reading printed books. (言之有理皆可。) Passage 3：1．In March 2023. 2．20,546 square metres. 3．By wooden walkways. 4．A different reading experience. 5．Fresh air and environment. 话题5 礼仪与习俗 Passage 1：1．They can expect to be offered tea, fruit, and snacks. 2．It means guests can feel free to get a drink or use the bathroom without asking. 3．Bringing a small gift when invited. 4．You should ask politely. 5．Being considerate. Because it shows respect.（开放探究题，答案不唯一) Passage 2：1．More than 3,000 years ago. 2．Chopsticks are usually 7cun and 6 fen long./Chopsticks are round at one end and squared at the other. 3．Because pair in Chinese is a very lucky word. 4．To introduce chopsticks. 5．Chopsticks are commonly used in Chinese daily life, but they are full of Chinese culture. Passage 3：1．In China. 2．About 3000 years ago. 3．To save time. 4．The elders. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：It is meaningful. 话题6 志愿服务 Passage 1：1．(In) Guizhou./(In) Guizhou Province. 2．To help poor children grow up healthily. 3．No, it isn’t./No. 4．More than 240,000./Over 240,000. 5．(It is) meaningful./(It is) helpful./It is a great success. (答案不唯一，言之有理即可) Passage 2：1．To help them/They don’t have enough English learning resources. 2．Listening, reading and writing. 3．By email or from the website. 4．Finding the children. 5．Helpful/Kind. Because “I” help children. Passage 3：1．Blind people. 2．Special schools and sidewalks. 3．He is kind. Because he helps blind people. 话题7 慈善机构 Passage 1：1．By sending college graduates to work. 2．Since 2003. 3．To help students with their studies. 4．Active students and hard-working, caring teachers. 5．I will teach them knowledge and care for them. Passage 2：1．In February, 2025. 2．Charity One Heart. 3．A school hall and dining hall. 4．They can be 100% recycled. 5．It’s a sustainable, hopeful community project. Passage 3：1．China’s Project Hope. 2．35 years ago. 3．Education. 4．Central and western areas. 5．By sending donations. 话题8 环境保护 Passage 1：1．Because they are made of rubbish (collected by sixth-graders). 2．There was much rubbish. 3．They get stuck in plastic, eat it and fall ill. 4．They sorted and counted the rubbish and sent the data. 5．Meaningful. Because they stop rubbish from getting into the ocean. Passage 2：1．Because they are on a path to a zero-waste life and want to make our world a green place. 2．Nine groups. 3．By running a reward system where people can exchange recycling points for eco-friendly products. 4．In a special shop next to the Zero Waste Centre. 5．Yes, I think it’s necessary because recycling helps reduce pollution and save resources. It also protects the environment for future generations. Passage 3：1．In May 2010. 2．Because the temperatures have increased. 3．More than 20 feet in height. 4．Navigators, local communities and wildlife. 5．We should reduce carbon emissions. 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题07 阅读回答问题常考话题 话题1 家乡变化 话题2 景点/建筑 话题3 网络旅行 话题4 阅读 话题5 礼仪与习俗 话题6 志愿服务 话题7 慈善机构 话题8 环境保护 话题1 家乡变化 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏省连云港市灌南县·期中)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过5个单词。 Pudong, a part of Shanghai, is now one of the busiest areas in China. Walk through its streets, and you’ll see countless tall buildings, busy companies, and crowds of people. But if you could go back to the 1980s, you would find a very quiet place—small boats on the water, a few low houses, and fields all around. Pudong changed so much because of many big development projects. The local government worked hard to turn this area into a modern center. Over time, more and more land was used to build tall buildings, wide roads, and new facilities. This made the land here very valuable. Today, hundreds of international companies have their offices in Pudong, bringing jobs and energy to the area. Transportation in Pudong is now easier than ever. There are six big bridges and five underwater tunnels connecting it to other parts of Shanghai. Every day, thousands of buses, cars, and trucks use these roads. For those who prefer trains, the underground runs under the river, taking people to their destinations quickly. Tourism is also a big part of Pudong’s life now. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Jinmao Tower stand tall, attracting millions of visitors every year. They come to take photos, enjoy the city views from the top, and feel the excitement of this modern area. Pudong’s story is like a fast-growing tree. It started small, but with care and hard work, it has become a wonderful place that people from all over the world love to visit. 1．What was Pudong like in the 1980s? 2．What made Pudong change so much? 3．What do hundreds of international companies in Pudong bring? 4．How many bridges connect Pudong to other parts of Shanghai? 5．What do you think of Pudong’s change? 【答案】1．A very quiet place. 2．Many big development projects. 3．Jobs and energy. 4．Six./6. 5．Great and amazing. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了上海浦东从20世纪80年代至今的巨大变化，包括其发展历程、原因、交通状况、旅游业以及未来的展望。 【详解】1．根据第一段“But if you could go back to the 1980s, you would find a very quiet place...”可知，20世纪80年代的浦东是一个非常安静的地方。 2．根据第二段“Pudong changed so much because of many big development projects.”可知，是大型开发项目导致了浦东的变化。 3．根据第二段“Today, hundreds of international companies have their offices in Pudong, bringing jobs and energy to the area.”可知，公司带来了工作和活力。 4．根据第三段“There are six big bridges and five underwater tunnels connecting it to other parts of Shanghai.”可知，连接浦东的大桥有六座。 5．根据第五段“It started small, but with care and hard work, it has become a wonderful place that people from all over the world love to visit.”可知，浦东的变化是伟大而令人惊叹的。开放性问题，言之成理即可。 Passage 2 (25-26八年级下·江苏省西安交通大学苏州附属中学·期中)For me, spring break is more than a great holiday. It is also a chance to return to my hometown, Ningbo. But this year, I found a new side of it. It all started when my father suggested going for a drive. Without a plan, we set off for a little adventure. As we drove out of Suzhou, the city’s tall buildings slowly gave way to golden fields. After we drove further for about three hours, small villages began to appear. “We’re in Ningbo now,” Dad said. Soon, we were driving up a winding mountain road near an old temple. At first, there were only trees. But as we climbed higher, an amazing view opened up: a green lake shining under the blue sky, with high mountains in the distance (在远处). I was lost in the beauty of nature when I suddenly noticed a coffee shop on the roadside. A red national flag was flying in the wind in front of the shop. The shop was full of fashionable young people. It turned out that we were in a village. It wasn’t quiet or old-fashioned. Instead, I saw freshly-painted houses next to traditional tile-roofed ones (瓦房). The elderly chatted at their doorsteps while young visitors enjoyed their holiday. The mix was lively and beautiful. We drove even higher, where wildflowers lined the road. After we parked and walked a bit, a huge wind turbine (风力发电机) came into view. I stood under the blades (叶片) and watched them spinning (旋转) in the wind. I looked further and saw rows of such turbines. The view was powerful beyond words. That day, I saw the true face of my hometown: ancient yet new, peaceful yet strong. 1．Which city did the writer go to during spring break? 2．What does the writer think of her hometown after the trip? 3．What great change has taken place in your hometown? How has it influenced your life? (Within 20 words) 【答案】1．Ningbo. 2．She thinks it is ancient yet new, peaceful yet strong. 3．My hometown built a new subway, making my trips faster and more convenient. 【导语】本文讲述了作者在春假随父亲自驾回到家乡宁波，意外发现家乡传统与现代交融、兼具宁静与强大的新面貌。 1．第一段“For me, spring break is more than a great holiday. It is also a chance to return to my hometown, Ningbo.”说明作者春假去了宁波，直接提取。 2．最后一段“That day, I saw the true face of my hometown: ancient yet new, peaceful yet strong.”表达了作者此次旅行后对家乡的看法，答案是原文直接信息。 3．开放性试题，答案不唯一，结合自身实际情况，合理作答即可。 Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏省盐城市滨海县·期中)China is a country with a long history and rich culture. It’s also a country that is developing very fast. There are more than 1.4 billion people in China. Over the past few decades, China has changed a lot in many ways. In the past, people lived a simple life. They didn’t have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. They lived in small and old houses. People usually walked or rode bikes to go out. There were few TVs, fridges or other electrical things in families. Now, people’s lives have improved a lot. People live in big and comfortable houses. Most families have their own cars and many electrical appliances. People can buy all kinds of food and clothes in supermarkets. They can also travel around the country or even the world easily. China has also made great progress (进步) in science and technology. Many great scientific and technological achievements (成就) have been made. We have high-speed railways, 5G technology, space stations and so on. These achievements make Chinese people proud. China’s development surprises the whole world. As a Chinese, I believe that China will continue to develop fast and become even stronger. We will have a better life and a brighter future. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．How many people are there in China? 2．How did people go out in the past? 3．Where do people live now? 4．How many science and technology achievements are mentioned? 5．What do you think of China’s development? 【答案】1．More than/Over 1.4 billion. 2．On foot or by bike. 3．In big and comfortable houses. 4．Three. 5．Amazing./Surprising./…（答案合理即可） 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国在过去数十年间，在民生生活、科技领域取得的巨大发展成就，以及对国家未来发展的美好展望。 【详解】1．首段直接给出了中国的人口数据“There are more than 1.4 billion people in China”。这是原文中的直接信息，直接提取即可。 2．第二段明确描述了过去人们的出行方式“People usually walked or rode bikes to go out”。这是原文直接给出的具体信息，可直接对应作答。 3．第三段清晰说明了现在人们的居住情况“People live in big and comfortable houses”。这是原文中的直接描述，可直接提取答案。 4．第四段列举了3项具体的科技成就“We have high-speed railways, 5G technology,space stations and so on”。通过统计文中提到的成就数量，即可得出答案。 5．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，但观点需结合文章表达对中国发展的看法，合理作答即可。 话题2 景点/建筑 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏省溧阳市横涧初级中学等校·期中)前3题每题答案不超过10个词，第4题答案词数不限 Chaka Salt Lake (茶卡盐湖) lies in Qinghai Province, China. It sits at an altitude (海拔) of about 3,100 metres and covers an area of about 105 square kilometres. It is rich in salt with a heavy salt bed close to the lake surface. That makes the lake a main source (来源) of salt in our country. When the weather is clear, the lake offers beautiful reflections (影像) of the blue sky. That is why people call it the “sky mirror (镜子)”, Because of its wonderful views, the lake is seen as one of the “must-visit” places in China. The beautiful sunrise and sunset views are the most attractive, Every July, large numbers of visitors begin to crowd to Chaka Salt Lake. And the situation usually lasts till the end of August, because they just don’t want to miss the best time to go there. It is believed that with the summer breeze (微风), breathing in the salty air is especially good for lungs. If you want to go on a trip to the lake, the following tips may be helpful: *The salt in the lake can’t be eaten directly. *Wear sunglasses and a hat because of the strong sunshine. *You may want to take quite a few photos, so you’d better take your camera with you. *Prepare some medicine beforehand so that you can deal with altitude sickness in time. Travelling to such a beautiful world of salt with snowy mountains and green grass around, you will feel like you are in a fairyland. But you also need to protect the natural beauty while enjoying it. 1．How many tips are given in the passage to go on a trip to Chaka Salt Lake? 2．What makes Chaka Salt Lake one of the “must-visit” places in China? 3．When is the best time to visit Chaka Salt Lake? 4．What do you think of Chaka Salt Lake? What should tourists do to protect it? 【答案】1．Four. 2．Its wonderful views. 3．From July to the end of August. 4．I think it’s a beautiful and magical fairyland. Because tourists shouldn’t damage the salt bed or leave the rubbish in the lake water. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国青海茶卡盐湖的地理位置、自然特征、美丽景色、最佳旅游时间，以及前往旅游的实用小贴士，并呼吁游客在欣赏美景的同时保护自然环境。 【详解】1．文中“The salt in the lake can’t be eaten directly.”、“Wear sunglasses and a hat because of the strong sunshine.”、“You may want to take quite a few photos, so you’d better take your camera with you.”、“Prepare some medicine beforehand so that you can deal with altitude sickness in time.”共列出了四条小贴士。 2．第二段第一句指出“Because of its wonderful views, the lake is seen as one of the ‘must-visit’ places in China.”，直接说明茶卡盐湖因其绝美的景色而成为中国必游地之一。 3．第二段指出“Every July, large numbers of visitors begin to crowd to Chaka Salt Lake. And the situation usually lasts till the end of August, because they just don’t want to miss the best time to go there.”，说明最佳旅游时间是7月到8月。 4．文中描述它是“beautiful reflections of the blue sky”、“like you are in a fairyland”，可见它美丽梦幻；最后一句“But you also need to protect the natural beauty while enjoying it.”呼吁游客保护自然，因此可从不乱扔垃圾、不破坏环境等方面作答。 Passage 2 (25-26八年级下·江苏省无锡市新城中学·期中)阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过8个单词。 Xinjiang is home to some of China’s most beautiful attractions. Here are three places you should not miss. Heavenly Lake of Tianshan Heavenly Lake, or “Tianchi,” lies about 100 kilometers east of Urumqi. It sits in the Tianshan Mountains and is in the shape of a half-moon. The lake’s clear water reflects the snowy mountains around it. In summer, visitors enjoy hiking and boat rides. In winter, the frozen lake becomes a world of blue ice. Kanas Lake Kanas Lake is in northern Xinjiang. It is famous for its changing colors — sometimes green, sometimes blue. The lake is surrounded by thick forests and snowy mountains. Visitors love to hike the “Three Bays” — Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Sleeping Dragon Bay. A local legend says a “lake monster” lives deep in the water. Kashgar Old City Kashgar Old City is a living museum of Silk Road history. Walking through its narrow streets, you can see traditional houses with woodcarvings and colorful doors. Every morning, there is an opening ceremony with music and camel parades. People often say, “If you haven’t been to Kashgar, you haven’t really been to Xinjiang.” 1．How far is the Heavenly Lake from Urumqi? 2．What makes Kanas Lake look different? 3．When does the opening ceremony take place in Kashgar Old City? 4．Why is Kashgar Old City called a “living museum” of Silk Road history? 5．Which of the three attractions would you most like to visit? Why? 【答案】1．About 100 kilometers. 2．Changing colors (of the water). 3．Every morning. 4．Because it has traditional houses and old streets. / Because it shows Silk Road history and culture. 5．Heavenly Lake. Because it looks beautiful. (言之有理即可) 【导语】本文是一篇介绍新疆旅游景点的说明文，主要介绍了天山天池、喀纳斯湖和喀什古城三处景点的特色、地理位置与游玩亮点，帮助读者了解新疆的自然风光与人文历史。 1．第二段第一句“Heavenly Lake, or ‘Tianchi,’ lies about 100 kilometers east of Urumqi.”原文直接给出距离信息，需提取关键数据作答，注意控制在8个单词以内。 2．第三段第二句“It is famous for its changing colors—sometimes green, sometimes blue.”喀纳斯湖的核心特色是湖水会变色，直接提取“changing colors”作答即可。 3．第四段第二句“Every morning, there is an opening ceremony with music and camel parades.”原文明确提到仪式时间为“every morning”，直接提取作答。 4．第四段前两句“Kashgar Old City is a living museum of Silk Road history. Walking through its narrow streets, you can see traditional houses with woodcarvings and colorful doors.”古城保留了传统建筑，能展现丝绸之路的历史风貌，需用简洁语言概括核心原因，控制在8个单词以内。 5．开放性试题，需结合景点特色作答，观点合理即可。 Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏省连云港市新海实验中学·期中)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Suzhou is a cultural city in Jiangsu Province with a history of more than 2,500 years. One hundred and eight classical Chinese gardens are kept in the city, Nine of them are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Suzhou sits in the Taihu Lake Basin, where natural conditions are perfect for building gardens. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou date back to the Spring and Autumn period. In the Tang dynasty, many famous rich people came to Suzhou to build their own gardens. And those private gardens continued to appear and became popular through the following dynasties. The Taihu Lake Basin has a strange kind of stone, known as the Taihu Lake Stone, which is an excellent material for gardens and yards. Chinese garden designers are good at using space. By using basic things like the Taihu Lake Stone, ponds and pavilions, the designers try to make them look like a painting. The couplets and poems on the Taihu Lake Stone are full of cultural colour, so a number of travellers want to know more about them. In addition, the doors and windows in the gardens are also beautiful. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou can fully show the ancient Chinese spirit of peace between nature and human beings. You will get a feeling of travelling through time and space when walking in the gardens. 1．How many classical Chinese gardens are there in Suzhou now? 2．Where does Suzhou sit according to the passage? 3．When did rich people come to Suzhou to build their own gardens? 4．What do the Chinese garden designers do well in? 5．What do you think of Classical Gardens of Suzhou? 【答案】1．108./One hundred and eight. 2．In the Taihu Lake Basin. 3．In the Tang dynasty. 4．Good at using space. 5．They are beautiful./They are amazing. 【导语】本文主要介绍了苏州的文化地位与古典园林概况，包括其现存数量、地理位置、历史背景、造园特色及文化价值。 1．原文第一段提到“One hundred and eight classical Chinese gardens are kept in the city.”明确说明苏州现存108座古典园林。 2．原文第二段提到“Suzhou sits in the Taihu Lake Basin”明确指出苏州坐落于太湖流域。 3．原文第二段提到“In the Tang dynasty, many famous rich people came to Suzhou to build their own gardens.”说明唐朝时富人来到苏州修建私家园林。 4．原文第三段提到“Chinese garden designers are good at using space.”说明中国园林设计师擅长利用空间。 5．本题为开放性试题，需回答对苏州古典园林的看法，言之有理即可。 话题3 网络旅行 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏省宿迁市·期中)阅读回答问题，每题答案不超过10个单词。 Recently, “cloud tourism” has attracted millions of people in China. “Cloud tourism” refers to a new form of travel that depends on high technology such as 5G and virtual reality (虚拟现实). During the May Day Holiday of 2022, 250 million people took an online tour by livestream (直播) on a short video app. Taishan, a popular channel, livestreamed the sunrise at the top of Mount Tai on May 1st and attracted 330, 000 views. China Daily made a survey of 2,000 people on cloud tourism. According to the survey results, 74.8% of them said they were willing to take an online tour and 59.79% said they had a good online traveling experience. “I hate large crowds and long queues (队列), which make me angry when visiting museums in person,” said Wang Bo, a museum lover in Beijing. “What’s more, ‘cloud tourism’ helps cut traveling cost and offers more tourist attractions.” “Cloud tourism” has made huge contributions to the local development and a rise in sales of cultural products after livestreaming shows, according to Xinhua News Agency. 1．What is“cloud tourism”? 2．What percentage of the 2,000 people had a good online traveling experience according to China Daily’s survey? 3．Why was Wang Bo angry when he visited museums? 4．Where can we read the article? 5．Can “cloud tourism” help cut traveling cost and offer more tourist attractions? 【答案】1．A new form of travel depending on high technology. 2．59.79% of the 2,000 people surveyed. 3．Because of large crowds and long queues. 4．In Xinhua News Agency/China Daily. 5．Yes, it can. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了“云旅游”这一新型旅游形式在中国的流行及其优势。 1．根据“‘Cloud tourism’ refers to a new form of travel that depends on high technology such as 5G and virtual reality (虚拟现实).”可知，“云旅游”是一种依赖5G和虚拟现实等高科技的新型旅游方式。故填A new form of travel depending on high technology. 2．根据“According to the survey results, 74.8% of them said they were willing to take an online tour and 59.79% said they had a good online traveling experience.”可知，2000人中59.79%的人有良好的在线旅游体验。故填59.79% of the 2,000 people surveyed. 3．根据“I hate large crowds and long queues (队列), which make me angry when visiting museums in person…”可知，Wang Bo因人多和排队而生气。故填Because of large crowds and long queues. 4．根据“according to Xinhua News Agency”和“China Daily made a survey…”可知，文章可能来自新华社或《中国日报》。故填In Xinhua News Agency/China Daily. 5．根据“‘cloud tourism’ helps cut traveling cost and offers more tourist attractions.”可知，云旅游能降低旅行成本并提供更多景点。故填Yes, it can. Passage 2 (25-26八年级下·江苏省宿迁市·月考)阅读回答问题，每题答案不超过10个单词。 In recent years, online travel has become popular, allowing people to travel around the world without leaving their homes. Websites and apps offer virtual (虚拟的) tours of famous landmarks. For example, through Google Arts &Culture, you can visit the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫博物馆) in Paris. As you “walk” through its halls, you can see works like the Mona Lisa closely. Some virtual tours even provide 360-degree views, giving you a sense of being right there. Online travel is not just about looking for places. Many platforms (平台) offer more information about different cultures, histories, and local customs. Also, travel bloggers and vloggers (博客和视频博主) share their real-life experiences, tips, and recommendations. Online travel is a cost-effective way to satisfy your needs. It’s also environmentally friendly as it reduces the need for transport. 1．What has become popular recently? 2．Which museum can you visit through Google Arts & Culture? 3．What kind of views can some virtual tours provide? 4．What do travel bloggers and vloggers share? 5．What do you think of online travel? 【答案】1．Online travel. 2．The Louvre Museum in Paris. 3．360-degree views. 4．They share their real-life experiences, tips, and recommendations. 5．It saves time and money. / Cost-effective and environmentally friendly.(开放性答案，言之有理即可) 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了近年来流行的线上虚拟旅行，说明了线上旅行的呈现形式、附加内容和独特优势，带读者了解了这一新型旅行方式。 1．第一段“In recent years, online travel has become popular, allowing people to travel around the world without leaving their homes.”可提取答案，线上旅行是近年流行的事物。故填Online travel。 2．第二段“For example, through Google Arts & Culture, you can visit the Louvre Museum in Paris.”，通过谷歌艺术与文化你可以参观卢浮宫博物馆。故填The Louvre Museum in Paris。 3．第二段“Some virtual tours even provide 360-degree views, giving you a sense of being right there.”，部分虚拟游览可以提供360度全景视野。故填360-degree views。 4．第三段“Also, travel bloggers and vloggers share their real-life experiences, tips, and recommendations.”，他们会分享自身真实旅行经历、旅行小贴士和旅行推荐。故填They share their real-life experiences, tips, and recommendations。 5．最后一段“Online travel is a cost-effective way to satisfy your needs. It’s also environmentally friendly as it reduces the need for transport.”，线上旅行是划算环保、能满足旅行需求的好方式，其他合理表述也可得分。故填It saves time and money./ Cost-effective and environmentally friendly. (言之有理即可) Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏省无锡市锡北片·期中)As the Palace Museum celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025, it is still a symbol of Chinese culture that connects the past and the present. Its collection covers thousands of years and many art forms, including paintings, Chinese writing art as well as daily objects once used by emperors. These treasures are now a common cultural resource (资源), open to the public. However, protecting these artworks took years of effort. When the Japanese army got close to the Great Wall in 1933, the museum organized efforts to move nearly 20,000 boxes of artworks south, and then west to Sichuan for safety. They finally returned to Beijing after October 1949, showing the nation’s dedication (投入) to cultural protection. While based on tradition, the Palace Museum continues to evolve (创新). Technology now helps protect special artworks and improve the tourists’ experience. Digital records protect art for the future, while online and VR tours let people around the world explore the museum easily. Today, the Palace Museum is “growing ever younger”, according to China Daily. Cultural products designed by the museum have become popular among young travelers. “As most visitors to these ancient palaces are young people, it is living proof that a hundred years is not a process of aging, but a process of renewal,” noted China Daily. 每题答案不超过10个单词 1．What connects the past and the present in the passage? 2．Where were the artworks moved for safety finally in 1933? 3．When did the artworks return to Beijing? 4．How does digital technology help the museum develop? 5．How would you like to visit the museum, in person or online? Why? 【答案】1．The Palace Museum. 2．To Sichuan. 3．After October, 1949. 4．By protecting special artworks and improving the tourists’ experience. 5．Online. Because VR tours are convenient/cheaper/easier/let me explore the museum easily. In person. Because I can enjoy the real treasures /the treasures are open to the public.(言之有理即可) 【导语】本文介绍了故宫博物院百年间的文化传承、文物保护历程、数字化创新与年轻化发展。 1．文章首段直接说明“As the Palace Museum celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025, it is still a symbol of Chinese culture that connects the past and the present.”因此答案是原文直接信息。 2．文章第二段“move nearly 20,000 boxes of artworks south, and then west to Sichuan for safety.”，直接提取原文的地点信息。 3．文章第二段“They finally returned to Beijing after October 1949”，直接提取原文的时间信息。 4．文章第三段“Technology now helps protect special artworks and improve the tourists’ experience. Digital records protect art for the future, while online and VR tours let people around the world explore the museum easily.”这两句都是电子技术帮助博物院发展的表达。 5．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理作答即可。 话题4 阅读 Passage 1 (24-25八年级下·江苏省苏州工业园区·期末)阅读下面的短文，用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 When I was in college, I took English literature (文学) classes. Every month, we read and discussed a classic novel. The books had different themes, but we always asked the same question: What did the writer want people to get from the story? For the first few months, I kept wondering: If a writer wants to express a message, why not do it directly? Why did Ernest Hemingway, for example, write about an old man fighting a big fish? Didn’t he just want to tell people to keep going when things get hard? The more I read, the more I understood why. Great writers don’t tell; they show. Nobody likes a lecture (讲座). Just think about how you feel when your parents tell you not to waste money on blind boxes. But everybody enjoys a good story. While discussing a story, we uncover its deeper meanings. A good story makes a book a classic. After all these years of editing (编辑) work, I’ve become a better writer. In many of my articles, I chose to “show” rather than “tell.” For example, I didn’t directly tell you to exercise more. Instead, I shared an experience that pushed me to change some habits. Classic novels have taught me many other lessons. I’ve picked up lots of useful words. I’ve also learned to write with my readers in mind. You can also read to write better. Walk into a great “castle” (城堡) and find out what makes it great. Over time, you’ll be ready to build a great “castle” of your own. 1．What question did the writer ask after finishing every classic novel? 2．What has the writer learned by reading classic novels? (Give at least 2 points.) 3．If you are in a book “castle”, which book will you choose? Give the name of the book and explain your reason. 【答案】1．What did the writer want people to get from the story? 2．The writer has learned to pick up lots of useful words and to write with readers in mind. 3．开放性试题，答案合理即可。If I am in a book “castle,” I will choose Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen because its witty dialogue and deep exploration of human relationships inspire me to write with more nuance. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲了作者从研读经典小说中领悟到“展示而非告知”的创作理念，积累词汇、学会以读者为中心写作，并呼吁通过阅读经典提升写作能力。 【详解】1．根据“The books had different themes, but we always asked the same question: What did the writer want people to get from the story?”可知，作者在读完每本经典小说后都会问同一个问题：作者想让读者从故事中得到什么？故填What did the writer want people to get from the story? 2．根据“Classic novels have taught me many other lessons. I’ve picked up lots of useful words. I’ve also learned to write with my readers in mind.”可知，作者通过阅读经典小说学到了两点：积累了许多有用的词汇，并学会了站在读者的角度写作。故填The writer has learned to pick up lots of useful words and to write with readers in mind. 3．开放性试题，答案合理即可。故填If I am in a book “castle,” I will choose Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen because its witty dialogue and deep exploration of human relationships inspire me to write with more nuance. Passage 2 (24-25八年级下·江苏省扬州市仪征市·期中)Audiobooks (有声书) are becoming more and more popular with young people. They are a great way to enjoy stories and discover amazing writers without reading a printed book. The NLT (The National Literacy Trust), a charity (慈善机构), encourages people to read. Recently, it carried out a study about audiobooks. The result showed that in 2025, more than two fifths of young people enjoyed listening to audiobooks or podcasts in their free time. Almost all the children in the study said that listening to stories made them more interested in reading books. Listening to audiobooks can also help people feel better. The research found that more than half of the listeners said audiobooks or podcasts helped them relax. Audiobooks make them feel calmer when they are stressed (有压力的) or worried. Another advantage of audiobooks is that people can enjoy them in many situations. They can listen to them alone or together with friends or family. For example, audiobooks are perfect for listening during long car journeys or quiet evenings at home. Today, there are many ways to get audiobooks. Some online platforms offer thousands of audiobooks for people to listen to. Public libraries also lend audiobooks for free, so everyone can enjoy great stories anytime and anywhere. If you have never tried an audiobook before, this might be a good time to start. 根据短文内容回答问题（每小题答案不超过10个单词）。 1．What does the NLT encourage people to do? 2．How do audiobooks help people feel better? 3．When are audiobooks perfect for listening? 4．Where can people get audiobooks? 5．Do you want to try audiobooks? Why? 【答案】1．The NLT/It encourages people to read. 2．By helping them relax./By making them feel calmer./Audiobooks help them relax./Audiobooks make them feel calmer. 3．During long car journeys or quiet evenings at home. 4．Some online platforms and public libraries. 5．Yes. Because they help me feel calmer./Because I can enjoy audiobooks in many situations./Because it’s easy to get audiobooks./No. Because I prefer reading printed books. (言之有理皆可。) 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了有声书的流行现状、优点、获取渠道，并鼓励读者尝试有声书。 1．文章第二段有：“The NLT (The National Literacy Trust), a charity, encourages people to read.”，直接提取原句核心信息即可。 2．文章第三段有：“The research found that more than half of the listeners said audiobooks or podcasts helped them relax. Audiobooks make them feel calmer when they are stressed or worried.”，提取“help them relax”和“make them feel calmer”两个核心作用。 3．文章第四段有：“For example, audiobooks are perfect for listening during long car journeys or quiet evenings at home.”，直接提取时间场景。 4．文章第五段有：“Some online platforms offer thousands of audiobooks…Public libraries also lend audiobooks for free…”，整合两个获取渠道。 5．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，但需结合文章内容作答，理由可从文中提到的“convenient to use”“help relax”“spark interest in reading”等角度说明，答案符合逻辑、不超字数即可。 Passage 3 (24-25八年级下·江苏省连云港市开发区·期中)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 The first forest library in Shanghai was open to the public in March 2023, giving readers the chance to relax and read in the natural environment. Known as Read & Joy Forest, the forest library was built by Pudong New Area and Shanghai Library. It is in a city green space area near Shanghai Library East. Covering an area of 20,546 square metres, it allows visitors to take a pleasant walk in the quiet and green forest. The design of the forest library ensures the least pollution to the forest, with the green space joined by wooden walkways. The library is in the open air with facilities such as benches and an information booth. “I learnt about the forest library from my friends, so I came here,” said a 21-year-old college student. “The green outdoor environment helps reduce eye strain. I will come back for sure.” Xu Qiang, head of Shanghai Library, said, “The forest library offers a different reading experience to readers.” Most of the visitors to the forest library were young people and parents with their children. “I really like the fresh air and the environment here. I’ve spent the whole morning indoors, and wanted to get some fresh air. The library makes it possible to enjoy reading in the natural environment. I feel very relaxed here,” said one reader sitting on a bench. 1．When was the forest library open to the public? 2．What is the area of the forest library? 3．How did the designer join the green space together? 4．According to Xu Qiang, what does the forest library offer to readers? 5．Why do people like the library in the passage? 【答案】1．In March 2023. 2．20,546 square metres. 3．By wooden walkways. 4．A different reading experience. 5．Fresh air and environment. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了上海的首家森林图书馆的基本情况以及人们对森林图书馆的感受。 【详解】1．根据“The first forest library in Shanghai was open to the public in March 2023”可知，上海首家森林图书馆于2023年3月向公众开放。故填In March 2023. 2．根据“Covering an area of 20,546 square metres”可知，森林图书馆的面积是20546平方米。故填20,546 square metres. 3．根据“with the green space joined by wooden walkways”可知，设计师用木制步道连接绿地，故填By wooden walkways. 4．根据“Xu Qiang, head of Shanghai Library, said, ‘The forest library offers a different reading experience to readers.’”可知，这家森林图书馆为读者提供了一种与众不同的阅读体验。故填A different reading experience. 5．根据“The green outdoor environment helps reduce eye strain. I will come back for sure.”以及“I really like the fresh air and the environment here…The library makes it possible to enjoy reading in the natural environment. I feel very relaxed here”可知人们因为户外的自然环境而喜欢这个图书馆，感到户外环境可以缓解眼睛疲劳以及令人放松，呼吸新鲜空气。故填Fresh air and environment. 话题5 礼仪与习俗 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏省宿迁市宿豫区·期中)In many cultures, being a good guest is highly valued. However, what makes a good guest can be different from one country to another. In China, guests are often treated like royalty. When you visit a Chinese home, you can expect to be offered tea, fruit, and snacks. The host will do everything to make you feel comfortable. In return, guests are expected to show appreciation and not be too demanding. In Western countries, the guest-host relationship is often more relaxed. Guests are expected to be independent and follow the host’s routine. For example, if the host says “Make yourself at home”, it means you can feel free to get a drink or use the bathroom without asking. One usual rule everywhere is to bring a small gift when you are invited. It shows that you value the host’s invitation. Also, it is polite to offer help with cleaning up after a meal, though the host may refuse. When in doubt, it is always a good idea to ask. A simple question like “Is there anything I can do to help?” shows that you are considerate. 1．What can a guest expect when visiting a Chinese home? 2．In Western countries, what does “Make yourself at home” usually mean? 3．What is a usual rule for guests everywhere? 4．What should you do if you are not sure about the custom? 5．What do you think is the most important quality of a good guest? Why? 【答案】1．They can expect to be offered tea, fruit, and snacks. 2．It means guests can feel free to get a drink or use the bathroom without asking. 3．Bringing a small gift when invited. 4．You should ask politely. 5．Being considerate. Because it shows respect.（开放探究题，答案不唯一) 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了不同文化背景下做客的礼仪规范，包括中国和西方国家的待客习惯差异，以及通用的做客规则和建议。 【详解】1．根据文章第2段“When you visit a Chinese home, you can expect to be offered tea, fruit, and snacks.”可知，客人可以期待得到茶、水果和零食。因此此处可填写“They can expect to be offered tea, fruit, and snacks.”。 2．根据文章第3段“it means you can feel free to get a drink or use the bathroom without asking.”可知，这句话意味着客人可以自由行动无需询问。因此此处可填写“It means guests can feel free to get a drink or use the bathroom without asking.”。 3．根据文章第4段“One usual rule everywhere is to bring a small gift when you are invited.”可知，通用的规则是带小礼物。因此此处可填写“Bringing a small gift when invited.”。 4．根据文章第5段“When in doubt, it is always a good idea to ask.”可知，不确定时应询问。因此此处可填写“You should ask politely.”。 5．根据文章最后一段“shows that you are considerate.”及全文强调的礼貌原则可推知结论体贴是最重要的品质。此处可填写“Being considerate. Because it shows respect.”。（开放探究题，答案不唯一） Passage 2 (24-25八年级下·江苏省南通市如皋市·期末)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Chopsticks (or kuaizi in Chinese) are a kind of common tableware in the world. They are widely used in Asia and overseas Chinese Community. Chopsticks are also one of the symbols of Chinese food culture. There are many stories about who may have invented them. About 3000 years ago, our ancestor called Dayu who helped people fight against floods. He was always busy and often ate in the wild. To save time, he used two branches to get the food. He found this way was more convenient than using hands. People followed him to use chopsticks to eat. In fact, the earliest chopsticks were invented more than 3,000 years ago, dating back to the Shang Dynasty. Around 500 A．D．, the use of chopsticks spread from China to some countries in Asia like Japan, Vietnam and Korea. Chopsticks are usually 7 cun and 6 fen long. Cun and fen are Chinese units of measurement. 7 cun 6 fen is about 25.3333333 cm. They are round at one end and squared at the other. In ancient times, the wealthy had their chopsticks made of silver, gold, jade or other precious materials. Nowadays, they are made from different materials. Although chopsticks are ordinary sticks, there is some Chinese philosophy (哲学) in them. The round end stands for the sky and the squared end stands for the earth. They are always used in pairs which is full of Chinese best wishes. Chinese like even numbers (偶数) because pair in Chinese is a very lucky word. So a pair of chopsticks can be used as the wedding gift. It means “to have a smart baby soon”. Meanwhile, there are some customs to use chopsticks while eating. Remember not to use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl or plate to make a lot of noise. Never use them to point at others or to put them into rice directly. They are considered as impolite manners. Chopsticks are commonly used in Chinese daily life, but they are full of Chinese culture. 1．When were the earliest chopsticks invented? 2．What are chopsticks usually like? 3．Why do Chinese people like using chopsticks in pair? 4．What is the purpose of writing this passage? 5．What can you learn about chopsticks from this passage?（请自拟一句话作答） 【答案】1．More than 3,000 years ago. 2．Chopsticks are usually 7cun and 6 fen long./Chopsticks are round at one end and squared at the other. 3．Because pair in Chinese is a very lucky word. 4．To introduce chopsticks. 5．Chopsticks are commonly used in Chinese daily life, but they are full of Chinese culture. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了筷子的历史、外形、文化寓意、使用习俗等，展现筷子蕴含的中国文化。 【详解】1．根据“In fact, the earliest chopsticks were invented more than 3,000 years ago, dating back to the Shang Dynasty.”可知，最早的筷子发明于3000多年前，故填More than 3,000 years ago. 2．根据“Chopsticks are usually 7 cun and 6 fen long...They are round at one end and squared at the other.”可知，筷子通常长七寸六分，它们一端是圆形的，另一端是方形的。故填Chopsticks are usually 7 cun and 6 fen long./Chopsticks are round at one end and squared at the other. 3．根据“Chinese like even numbers (偶数) because pair in Chinese is a very lucky word.”可知，中国人喜欢偶数，因为“双”在中文里是个非常吉利的词，所以中国人喜欢成对使用筷子。故填Because pair in Chinese is a very lucky word. 4．文章从历史、外形、文化哲学、使用习俗等多方面介绍筷子，结尾“Chopsticks are commonly used in Chinese daily life, but they are full of Chinese culture.”点明主旨，所以本文目的是为了介绍筷子。故填To introduce chopsticks. 5．开放性问答，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Chopsticks are commonly used in Chinese daily life, but they are full of Chinese culture. Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏连云港市·期中)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Chopsticks are a pair of sticks to be used when eating. They were first used in China and then introduced to other countries. Chopsticks are one of the symbols of Chinese food culture. Chinese people started to use chopsticks about 3, 000 years ago. During the pre-Qin period, chopsticks were called “Jia”, and in the Qin and Han dynasties, they were called “Zhu”. By the Ming Dynasty, people began to call them “Kuai”, meaning “fast” in Chinese. This is the origin (起源) of today’s name of Chinese chopsticks. There are many folk stories about who invented chopsticks. One is that Jiang Ziya created chopsticks after getting an idea from a mythical (神话的) bird. It is also said that Yu the Great, who founded the Xia Dynasty, used sticks to pick hot food in order to save time when he tried to control floods. When eating with family members, Chinese people usually let the elders take up chopsticks before anyone else. Besides, playing with chopsticks is impolite. It’s also bad to tap (敲) chopsticks on the edge of your bowl, because in ancient China beggars (乞丐) often did it to attract attention. 1．In which country were the chopsticks first used? 2．When did the Chinese start to use chopsticks? 3．Why did Yu the Great use sticks to pick hot food? 4．When eating with family members, who usually take up chopsticks first? 5．What do you think of the Chinese chopstick culture? 【答案】1．In China. 2．About 3000 years ago. 3．To save time. 4．The elders. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：It is meaningful. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了筷子的起源、历史演变、相关传说以及使用礼仪。 【详解】1．文章第1段提到“They were first used in China”，筷子最初在中国使用，直接提取答案。 2．文章第2段提到中国人开始使用筷子的时间“Chinese people started to use chopsticks about 3, 000 years ago.”，直接提取答案。 3．文章第3段提到“used sticks to pick hot food in order to save time”，直接提取答案。 4．文章第4段提到“Chinese people usually let the elders take up chopsticks before anyone else.”，直接提取答案。 5．本题为开放性观点表达题，要求对中国筷子文化发表看法，作答需简洁正向，符合字数限制即可。参考答案为：It is meaningful. 话题6 志愿服务 Passage 1 (24-25八年级下·江苏淮安市淮安区·期末)阅读下面短文，根据要求完成下列各题。（答案不超过8个词） Have you ever heard of the “free lunch” program? It’s over 10 years since the program started at Shaba Primary School in Qianxi, Guizhou Province. People want to help poor children grow up healthily through the program. Before the project began, students who lived far away had to either walk back home for lunch or just skip (跳过) lunch. If they didn’t have lunch, they had to wait to eat at night after finishing a whole day’s classes on an empty stomach. Deng Fei is one of the major supporters. With the help of 500 volunteers, he called on the Children Foundation to begin the free lunch program in April 2011. Today, the program has already spread from Guizhou to 26 other provinces and areas. Altogether, more than 240,000 children receive healthy and delicious lunches on any given day at 1,076 schools across the country. Zhang Yan, a supporter of the charitable project, said, “After 10 years, we can see the light of wonder in the children’s eyes.” She was moved to tears when she told her stories. 1．In which province did the program start? 2．What’s the purpose (目的) of the program? 3．Is the “free lunch” program only in Guizhou today? 4．How many children receive healthy and delicious lunches? 5．What do you think of the “free lunch” program? 【答案】1．(In) Guizhou./(In) Guizhou Province. 2．To help poor children grow up healthily. 3．No, it isn’t./No. 4．More than 240,000./Over 240,000. 5．(It is) meaningful./(It is) helpful./It is a great success. (答案不唯一，言之有理即可) 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了“免费午餐”公益项目的起源、目的、发展规模以及它给孩子们带来的积极影响。 【详解】1．根据第一段“It’s over 10 years since the program started at Shaba Primary School in Qianxi, Guizhou Province.（该项目在贵州省黔西县沙坝小学启动已有 10 多年了。）”可推知该项目始于贵州省。 2．根据第一段“People want to help poor children grow up healthily through the program.（人们希望通过该项目帮助贫困儿童健康成长。）”可推知项目的目的是帮助贫困儿童健康成长。 3．根据第三段“Today, the program has already spread from Guizhou to 26 other provinces and areas.（如今，该项目已从贵州扩展到另外26个省和地区。）”可推知该项目如今不再仅在贵州。 4．根据第三段“Altogether, more than 240,000 children receive healthy and delicious lunches...（总共超过24万名儿童收到健康美味的午餐……）”可推知受益儿童的数量超过24万。 5．根据第四段“She was moved to tears when she told her stories.（她讲述故事时感动得流下了眼泪。）”及全文基调可推知该项目非常有意义且有益。 Passage 2 (24-25八年级下·江苏省扬州市江都区·期末)阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（Answer the questions in no more than eight words) I often read about children living in the mountains of China. They don’t have enough learning resources, especially for English. I believe English is not just a language—it also gives people the chance to see the world differently. So I started thinking about what I could do for these children. Then, I came up with an idea: to make special English learning material! More than 10 classmates joined me, and we started a club called “Out of Mountains”. Our English materials have three parts: listening, reading and writing. We decided to publish them every month and send them to children by email. We also built a website so children could get information more easily. Each of us worked on one part, such as writing content, designing layouts, making illustrations and developing the website. To make the learning process more fun, we chose interesting topics for kids, like holidays. The hardest part was finding the children. I contacted schools in Liangshan, Sichuan. I also reached out to children through some WeChat official accounts. I felt nervous talking to them and was afraid of being turned down, but I did my best to share our ideas. In the end, we got the readers we had hoped for. Every time a parent emailed us saying, “my child really liked the story”, it gave us the strength to keep going. I hope our small acts can help give these kids a better future. 1．Why did “I” make the special English learning materials for children in mountain areas? 2．What are the three parts in the learning materials? 3．How can children get the materials? 4．What did “I” think was the hardest part? 5．What do you think of “me”? And why? 【答案】1．To help them/They don’t have enough English learning resources. 2．Listening, reading and writing. 3．By email or from the website. 4．Finding the children. 5．Helpful/Kind. Because “I” help children. 【导语】本文讲述了“我”为山区儿童制作特殊英语学习材料的经历，过程中最难的是联系到这些儿童，最终获得认可，“我”希望这些小行动能助力孩子们拥有更好的未来。 【详解】1．根据“They don’t have enough learning resources, especially for English. I believe English... gives people the chance to see the world differently. So I started thinking about what I could do for these children.”可知，制作材料是因为山区儿童缺乏英语学习资源，“我”想帮助他们。故填To help them/They don’t have enough English learning resources. 2．根据“Our English materials have three parts: listening, reading and writing.”可知，材料分为听力、阅读和写作三部分。故填Listening, reading and writing. 3．根据“We decided to publish them every month and send them to children by email. We also built a website so children could get information more easily.”可知，孩子们可以通过邮件或网站获取材料。故填By email or from the website. 4．根据“The hardest part was finding the children.”可知，“我”认为最难的是找到这些儿童。故填Finding the children. 5．开放性回答，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Helpful/Kind. Because “I” help children. Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏常州外国语学校·月考)阅读短文，回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词，最后一小题词数不限 For the past 20 years, Reckoning Theater (心目影院) in Beijing has been describing movies—telling about the pictures—to its listeners. That’s because its listeners are all blind people. Xiao Huanyi is one of the theater’s regular visitors. The 65-year-old man was born blind. “I wasn’t interested in movies at first,” he said. “I used to listen to stories on the radio. Reckoning Theater is different. It describes the pictures. That is important.” Places that meet blind people’s needs are hard to find. By 2021, over 17 million people in China were blind or nearly blind. Reckoning Theater was started by Wang Weili in 2005. His idea came in 2000, when he described every picture of The Terminator to a blind friend, who enjoyed it a lot. Wang then used his own money to start the theater. “They have the right to know everything that we know,” Wang said. “The government has provided special schools and sidewalks to meet their basic living needs. But life isn’t made up only of these basic needs.” According to Wang, it is not easy to describe a movie. Preparations for a two-and-a-half-hour film could take as long as two weeks. He must watch the movie many times to get familiar with the story and its characters. In his description, Wang pays attention to what appears on the screen, instead of what happens. With the help of a few volunteers, in recent years, Wang has also organized different outdoor activities for blind people. “The world is full of interesting things. I want to keep working to make the difference smaller between us,” he said. 1．Who does Reckoning Theater serve? 2．What has the government provided? 3．What do you think of Wang Weili? Why? 【答案】1．Blind people. 2．Special schools and sidewalks. 3．He is kind. Because he helps blind people. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了王伟利创立北京心目影院，通过描述电影画面帮助盲人感知世界的事迹。 【详解】1．第二段提到“That’s because its listeners are all blind people.”，影院服务对象为盲人。 2．第四段提到“The government has provided special schools and sidewalks to meet their basic living needs.”，政府提供了特殊学校和人行道来满足他们的基本生活需求。 3．根据第三段“Wang then used his own money to start the theater.”及第六段内容“Wang has also organized different outdoor activities for blind people.”可知，他无私奉献且善良。 话题7 慈善机构 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏无锡市凤翔实验学校·月考)阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题不超过8个单词。(除第5小题) The “Go West” programme is a voluntary service programme which sends college graduates (毕业生) to work in less developed areas in China for 1 to 3 years. This national programme covers education, medical care, farming technology and so on. Many areas have benefited from the programme since it started in 2003, and Sheyit is among them. Sheyit Primary School is a faraway village school in Xinjiang. Thanks to the “Go West” programme, many young graduates have arrived here to help. Although they come from different places across China, they all share the same wish: to bring hope and knowledge to the children and lead them to a brighter future in this way. Those volunteer teachers at Sheyit Primary School devote (奉献) themselves fully to teaching the children and taking good care of them. They set clear rules in class and expect students to finish homework on time. They find that many parents are busy herding (放牧) animals and have little time to help their children with homework. The teachers work extra (额外的) hours so that they can help the students with their study. “This is where I find the true meaning of my life,” a volunteer teacher here said. “When I see my students grow through my lessons, their progress becomes my honour.” The students also greatly treasure their teachers’ teaching and care. They describe their teachers as being like the sun. They love going to school so much that some even come on weekends to study! Now all of them dream big and study hard towards their dreams. “When active students meet hard-working and caring teachers, improvement is only a matter of time.Our school is no longer the worst in the city,” said Jin Wenbin, the leader of Sheyit Primary School. Since 2023, the school has produced many graduates who have done very well in local exams and got into top middle schools in Xinjiang. 1．How does the programme help these less developed areas in China? 2．How long has the “Go West” programme been in service? 3．Why do volunteer teachers at Sheyit Primary School work extra hours? 4．According to Jin Wenbin, what is the reason for the school’s improvement? 5．If you plan to join this programme in the future, what will you do to help the students? 【答案】1．By sending college graduates to work. 2．Since 2003. 3．To help students with their studies. 4．Active students and hard-working, caring teachers. 5．I will teach them knowledge and care for them. 【导语】本文主要介绍了“Go West”这一志愿服务项目，该项目自2003年启动以来，派遣大学毕业生到中国欠发达地区服务，新疆的Sheyit小学是受益地区之一。文章详细描述了志愿者教师在该校的教学付出、学生的积极反馈以及学校取得的显著进步。 【详解】1．根据第一段“The ‘Go West’ programme is a voluntary service programme which sends college graduates to work in less developed areas in China”可知，该项目通过派遣大学毕业生到欠发达地区工作来帮助这些地区。答案是原文直接信息。 2．根据第一段“since it started in 2003”可知，“Go West”项目从2003年开始服务，至今已服务多年，回答可表述为“Since 2003”或结合时长描述。因此，答案是原文直接信息。 3．根据第三段“The teachers work extra hours so that they can help the students with their study”可知，志愿者老师加班的原因是帮助学生辅导学业。答案是原文直接信息。 4．根据最后一段“When active students meet hard-working and caring teachers, improvement is only a matter of time”可知，Jin Wenbin认为学校进步的原因是积极的学生遇到了勤奋且有爱心的老师。答案是原文直接信息。 5．本题为开放性问题。结合文章主题，志愿者主要通过教学和关爱帮助学生，合理即可。 Passage 2 (24-25八年级下·江苏省无锡市锡山区·期末)先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。所答内容必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。 In Kibaha, near the capital Dares Salaam, architects (建筑师) built a new village called Hope Village with “earth printing”. The project was finished in February, 2025. Helped by charity One Heart, Hope Village is designed by Hassell and Clarke Hopkins Clarke (CHC) to help children from across the country who have unsafe home environments. The village has offered schooling for up to 480 children, as well as childcare and skills training for girls between 3~18 years old. In the center of Hope Village is its landmark building—a community center. It is a 3D-printed design, and it is used as a school hall and dining hall during the week and open to the public for events at weekends. The walls are 3D printed with earth so they can be 100% recycled. “We wanted to make sure that we’re able to build walls that could circulate (循环) air in the building, but also bring in light at the same time, and turning to 3D printing allowed for an open, ‘porous’ (多孔的) wall design.” said Mark, the lead designer from CHC． The project is not just to use design to help local people improve their daily life but to bring hope and education in Kibaha and leave it there. 根据短文内容回答问题 (每小题答案不超过6个单词)。 1．When was Hope Village finished? 2．Who helped the building of Hope Village? 3．What is Hope Village used as during the week? 4．Why did the designers choose 3D printing with earth? 5．What do you think of “Hope Village”? 【答案】1．In February, 2025. 2．Charity One Heart. 3．A school hall and dining hall. 4．They can be 100% recycled. 5．It’s a sustainable, hopeful community project. 【导语】本文主要介绍了位于坦桑尼亚Kibaha的Hope Village项目。该项目由慈善组织One Heart支持，采用3D打印技术建造，旨在为无家可归的儿童提供教育、技能培训和安全的居住环境。Hope Village的核心建筑是一个多功能的社区中心，其墙壁采用可回收材料设计，兼具通风和采光功能。这一项目不仅改善了当地居民的生活，还为社区带来了希望和教育资源。 【详解】1．根据“The project was finished in February, 2025.”可知项目是在2025年2月完工的，故填In February, 2025. 2．根据“Helped by charity One Heart”可知建设Hope Village得到了慈善组织One Heart的帮助。故填Charity One Heart. 3．根据“it is used as a school hall and dining hall during the week and open to the public for events at weekends.”可知被用作学校礼堂和餐厅，故填A school hall and dining hall. 4．根据“The walls are 3D printed with earth so they can be 100% recycled”可知本段提到设计师选择3D打印的原因是墙壁可以循环空气、引入光线，并且100%可回收。故填They can be 100% recycled. 5．根据“The project is not just to use design to help local people improve their daily life but to bring hope and education in Kibaha and leave it there.”可知该项目不仅仅是用设计帮助当地人改善日常生活，而是为Kibaha带来希望和教育，并将其留在那里。故填It’s a sustainable, hopeful community project. Passage 3 (24-25八年级下·江苏省盐城市射阳县实验初级中学·期中)China’s Project Hope has supported over 4 million poor students since it was set up 35 years ago. Until today, the project has raised more than 10 billion yuan of donations from many people. The money has been used in building more than eighteen thousand Project Hope primary schools. Over 4 million children can go to these schools. Project Hope knows that these children won’t have a bright future if they get no education. Most of the primary schools and students helped by the project are in China’s central and western areas which are less developed. Project Hope has helped build learning centres, libraries and training centres. It also helps train school teachers from rural (乡村的) areas. Project Hope has been the largest and most influential welfare (有影响力的福利) project of China. Though it has done a lot for them, there are still millions of students who are too poor to have education. More action should be taken to help them. Project Hope needs more people’s help and we can support its work by sending donations. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．What charity is introduced in the passage? 2．When was Project Hope set up? 3．What is the most important thing to poor children? 4．Where are most of the primary schools and students helped by Project Hope? 5．How can we support the work of Project Hope? 【答案】1．China’s Project Hope. 2．35 years ago. 3．Education. 4．Central and western areas. 5．By sending donations. 【导语】本文是说明文。主要讲述中国的希望工程自成立以来帮助了很多贫困学生的事情。 【详解】1．根据“China’s Project Hope has supported over 4 million poor students since it was set up 35 years ago...”可知，文章介绍的慈善机构是中国的希望工程。故填China’s Project Hope. 2．根据“China’s Project Hope has supported over 4 million poor students since it was set up 35 years ago.”可知，希望工程成立于35年前。故填35 years ago. 3．根据“Project Hope knows that these children won’t have a bright future if they get no education.”可知，教育对贫困儿童最重要。故填Education. 4．根据“Most of the primary schools and students helped by the project are in China’s central and western areas which are less developed.”可知，受希望工程帮助的大部分小学和学生在中国中西部地区。故填Central and western areas. 5．根据“Project Hope needs more people’s help and we can support its work by sending donations.”可知，我们可通过捐款支持希望工程。故填By sending donations. 话题8 环境保护 Passage 1 (25-26八年级下·江苏无锡市江阴初级中学·期末)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过10个单词。 In January, some special artworks were shown at the Lillian M. Jacobs School in Hull, Massachusetts. The sculptures are made entirely of rubbish collected by sixth-graders! The school lies on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. In February 2024, the students spent a cold day cleaning up a nearly 1-mile area of Nantasket Beach. They collected more than 40 bags of rubbish. “I often go to the beach and don’t notice the rubbish,” says Derek DeGallo, who is now a seventh-grader. “But when I looked for it, I realized how much there was.” Every year, billions of pounds of rubbish end up in oceans all over the world. The students found many things on the beach, from fishing lines to old shopping carts. Most of it is plastic. This waste makes beaches dirty and can hurt sea animals—many get stuck in the plastic or eat it by mistake, falling ill. After their beach cleanup, the students sorted the rubbish into groups like glass, plastic and foam and counted each piece of rubbish. They sent the data to the Center for Coastal Studies, an organization that helps protect the ocean near Massachusetts. Then, a local artist named Jackie Ranney and the school’s teachers helped the students turn the rubbish into sculptures of fish and other sea creatures, like whales and seahorses. The artworks show people how important it is to take care of the earth. “I hope kids see these artworks and think about how they use plastic,” says Ranney, the local artist. “They might ask themselves, ‘Do I throw away and recycle my rubbish in the right way?’” Derek, now a seventh-grader, feels proud that he and his classmates helped stop rubbish from getting into the ocean. “Our own town’s beaches are wonderful,” he says. “We want to make sure they stay clean.” 1．Why are some artworks shown at the Lillian M. Jacobs School special? 2．What did Derek realize when he collected rubbish? 3．How does rubbish hurt sea animals? 4．What did students do after cleaning the beach? 5．What do you think about the students’ activities? Why? 【答案】1．Because they are made of rubbish (collected by sixth-graders). 2．There was much rubbish. 3．They get stuck in plastic, eat it and fall ill. 4．They sorted and counted the rubbish and sent the data. 5．Meaningful. Because they stop rubbish from getting into the ocean. 【导语】本文介绍了美国马萨诸塞州一所学校的学生清理海滩垃圾，并将其制作成艺术品的故事。 【详解】1．第一段提到这些艺术品完全由六年级学生收集的垃圾制成“made entirely of rubbish collected by sixth-graders”，因此答案是原文信息提取。 2．第三段Derek说“when I looked for it, I realized how much there was”，因此他意识到垃圾很多。 3．根据文章第4段“many get stuck in the plastic or eat it by mistake, falling ill.”可知垃圾伤害海洋动物的方式，答案为原文直接信息。 4．根据文章第5段“the students sorted the rubbish... counted each piece... sent the data to the organization”可知清理海滩后学生的行动，答案为原文直接信息。 5．开放题，答案不唯一。需表达对学生们活动的看法并说明理由，合理即可。 Passage 2 (24-25八年级下·江苏省南京市金陵中学河西分校·期末)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Sometimes, separating waste can take a lot of time. To properly recycle a plastic bottle, for example, we should pour out anything in the bottle and flatten (压平) the bottle before putting the cap back on and throwing it in the recycling bin. But that’s nothing compared to (与……相比) the recycling efforts of people in Kamikatsu, a village in southwestern Japan. The 1,500 villagers there are on a path to a zero-waste life. The Zero Waste Centre is Kamikatsu’s recycling facility (场所). There, the villagers separate their waste into 45 groups—there are nine groups for paper products alone. They clean and dry dirty items to make them ready for recycling. The village runs a reward system (奖励制度). People can collect recycling points in exchange for environmentally friendly products. There are signs that show what new items will be made from the recyclables. The village often reports how much money it has saved by working with recycling companies rather than burning all the waste. Next to the Zero Waste Centre is a special shop. There villagers can drop off items they don’t want any more, and others can take them home. This past January alone, about 450 kilograms of items were re-homed. The number is shown in the shop. In 2020, Hotel Why opened its door to the public. It is built in the shape of a question mark as if it was asking, “Why do we create so much waste?” At check-in, guests cut bars of soap to get just the amount of what they need for their stay. Each of them is given six bins to separate their waste. We can learn from the villagers of Kamikatsu. Many of their practices can be introduced into large cities to make our world a green place. 1．Why do the villagers in Kamikatsu recycle waste? 2．How many groups do they separate paper products into? 3．How do they encourage the villagers to recycle waste? 4．Where do the villagers put their items they don’t want? 5．Do you think it necessary to recycle waste? Why or why not? (本题字数不限) 【答案】1．Because they are on a path to a zero-waste life and want to make our world a green place. 2．Nine groups. 3．By running a reward system where people can exchange recycling points for eco-friendly products. 4．In a special shop next to the Zero Waste Centre. 5．Yes, I think it’s necessary because recycling helps reduce pollution and save resources. It also protects the environment for future generations. 【导语】本文主要讲述了日本上胜町村民通过精细分类回收、奖励制度和物品共享等方式实现零浪费生活的故事，并倡导大城市学习这种环保理念。 【详解】1．根据“The 1,500 villagers there are on a path to a zero-waste life.”和“Many of their practices can be introduced into large cities to make our world a green place.”可知，上胜町的村民回收垃圾是因为他们正走在零废弃生活的道路上，且希望通过这种方式助力打造绿色世界。故填Because they are on a path to a zero-waste life and want to make our world a green place. 2．根据“there are nine groups for paper products alone”可知他们将纸制品分为9类。故填Nine groups. 3．根据“The village runs a reward system (奖励制度)…in exchange for environmentally friendly products”可知他们通过奖励制度鼓励村民回收垃圾。故填By running a reward system where people can exchange recycling points for eco-friendly products. 4．根据“Next to the Zero Waste Centre is a special shop…drop off items they don’t want”可知村民会把不需要的物品放在零废物中心旁边的特殊商店里。故填In a special shop next to the Zero Waste Centre. 5．开放性试题，合理即可。参考答案：Yes, I think it’s necessary because recycling helps reduce pollution and save resources. It also protects the environment for future generations. Passage 3 (25-26八年级下·江苏省无锡市大桥实验学校·期中)阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每小题答案不超过6个单词。 Ice covers much of the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋). Some pieces of ice are huge, like moving islands. As temperatures have increased, however, some of the ice has begun to disappear. Scientists have discovered huge waves in the Arctic waters. The waves were discovered by accident in May 2010. Scientist Aleksey Marchenko and his students set out on a trip. They wanted to study the icy waters. On May 2, the ship traveled east and stopped next to a large chunk of ice around 50 miles from the small island Hopen. Marchenko prepared to lead his students out onto the ice. “We were ready to go but when I went out, I discovered many cracks (裂缝) around,” he remembers. He decided to move the ship deeper into the ice to keep safe. The farther in they went, he thought, the harder the ice would become. As they pushed forward, however, the ship experienced small waves, and then bigger ones. Soon, the waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces. Within an hour, Marchenko and his team saw a wave that was about 13 feet high. The ship’s navigation (航行) system finally recorded the largest waves. They were more than 20 feet in height. The waves were so strong that they forced huge pieces of ice to jump up and down, breaking the ice into smaller pieces within just one hour. Scientists have never imagined that the process could happen so fast. The waves in these areas used to be small. The speed and force of the huge waves there make it impossible to know in advance when they are coming. That could be dangerous for navigators and local communities who are unprepared for huge waves or depend on sea ice to protect them. Wildlife like polar bears and walruses that depend on sea ice to live are also in danger. Some scientists think people will soon see even bigger waves in these icy waters. As waves break up ice, the seas will become more open, and the waves will get even stronger. There are stormy times ahead. 1．When did Marchenko and his students discover huge waves in the Arctic waters? 2．Why has the Arctic ice begun to disappear? 3．How high were the largest waves recorded by the navigation system? 4．Who may be in danger from the huge waves? 5．What can we do to protect the Arctic? 【答案】1．In May 2010. 2．Because the temperatures have increased. 3．More than 20 feet in height. 4．Navigators, local communities and wildlife. 5．We should reduce carbon emissions. 【导语】本文主要讲述了科学家在北冰洋意外发现巨浪，分析了巨浪形成的原因、带来的危险以及未来的预测。 【详解】1．文章第二段第一句提到“The waves were discovered by accident in May 2010.”，可知发现巨浪的时间是2010年5月。 2．文章第一段第三句“As temperatures have increased…the ice has begun to disappear.”直接说明了冰消失的原因是因为气温升高。 3．文章第六段指出“They were more than 20 feet in height.”，可知最大波浪的高度超过20英尺。 4．文章第八段提到“That could be dangerous for navigators and local communities…Wildlife…are also in danger.”，可知航海者、社区和野生动物都处于危险中。 5．本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，但观点需基于文中事实，结合文章内容对“保护北冰洋”给出建议，合理作答即可，注意不超过6个单词。 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $