Unit 3 Same or Different 单元复习系列任务型阅读专项训练 2026-2027学年人教版英语八年级上册

八年级英语上册 Unit 3 Same or Different? 单元复习系列

任务型阅读专项训练

 

 

试题设计说明：

前5篇（基础篇） ：词数180–200，3-4道细节题+1-2道推理/概括题

后5篇（提升篇） ：词数200–220，2-3道细节题+2-3道推理/概括/观点题

每篇生词≤3个，标注词义

问题答案字数：细节题≤10词，概括/观点题≤15-20词

Passage 1 （词数：188）

热点导读： 2026年一项青少年友谊调查显示：超过65%的受访者认为“志趣相投”是交朋友最重要的因素，而“性格互补”紧随其后。有人说，朋友是另一个自己；也有人说，差异让友谊更有趣。那么，朋友应该相似还是不同？答案可能不止一个。

阅读下面短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题（本题共5个小题，每小题2分，共10分）

Similar or Different?

What kind of friends do you prefer? Do you like friends who are similar to you, or friends who are different? This is a question that many people have thought about.

Some people believe that friends should be similar. When you have the same hobbies and interests, you can enjoy doing things together. You understand each other easily, and there is less conflict. For example, if both of you like basketball, you can play together every weekend. If you both love reading, you can share books and discuss them.

Other people think that friends should be different. A friend who is different can bring new ideas into your life. They can introduce you to new hobbies and help you see things from another angle. An outgoing friend can help a shy person become more confident. A careful friend can remind an adventurous friend to think before acting.

Both similar and different friends have their advantages. What matters most is not whether friends are the same or different — it is whether they respect and support each other.

Questions:

1. What question does the passage ask about friends?

                                                               

2. Why do some people prefer similar friends?

                                                               

3. What can a different friend bring into your life?

                                                               

4. How can a careful friend help an adventurous friend?

                                                               

5. What matters most in friendship according to the passage?

                                                               

 

Passage 2 （词数：190）

热点导读： 2026年，中国青少年研究中心发布报告：超过70%的中学生认为“最好的朋友”与自己性格互补。性格互补的朋友在校园中越来越常见——一个安静沉稳，一个活泼开朗，彼此在差异中互相学习和成长。相反的性格，正好拼成一个完整的圆。

阅读下面短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题（本题共5个小题，每小题2分，共10分）

The Best Friend Combo

Do you and your best friend have similar personalities? Or are you complete opposites? According to a 2026 report from the China Youth Research Center, over 70% of middle school students said that their best friend has a personality that complements theirs.

The study also found that best friends often “balance” each other. For example, one friend may be quiet and careful, while the other is lively and adventurous. The quiet friend helps the lively one slow down and think before acting. The lively friend encourages the quiet one to try new things and step out of their comfort zone.

“My best friend is very outgoing, and I am shy,” said one student. “She helps me make new friends. I help her think carefully before making decisions. We are different, but we fit together perfectly.”

This shows that differences are not a problem. They are an opportunity to learn and grow together. As the old saying goes, “Opposites attract.” Sometimes, the best friendships are built on differences.

Questions:

1. What did the 2026 China Youth Research Center report find?