专题05 阅读问答（期中真题汇编，安徽专用）八年级英语上学期

**基本信息** 汇集安徽多地初中期中阅读真题，通过15篇短文45道问答，融合文化传承与生活情境，强化语言精准表达与思维训练。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读回答|15篇45题|事实细节（如时间/地点）、推理判断（如原因分析）、观点概括（如启示总结）|以杨振宁事迹渗透文化意识，蚂蚁与蚂蚱寓言培养思维品质，家庭日活动贴近生活，词数限制（5-15词）训练精准表达|

专题05 阅读问答 1.（25-26八上·安徽阜阳一中·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。 Family Day is a day for families to have fun together. It’s a time for us to show love to our family. Here are some kinds of activities for Family Day. We can just stay at home and do some cleaning, do some cooking or play games together. We can have a picnic or play sports in the park. Some families may like to go to another city to try something new there. Helping others is a very good family activity. So we can go to visit some old people and do some cleaning for them. These activities make us know each other. Families help us a lot. In Canada, Family Day becomes a holiday on the third Monday in February. Different families have different activities, but they are all very happy on Family Day. What about your Family Day? Could you tell us something about it? 1. Why do some families like to go to another city? (不超过 15个词) 2. When is Family Day in Canada? (不超过15个词) 3. How do people feel on Family Day? (不超过10个词) 2.（25-26八上·安徽安庆四中·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。 Yang Zhenning was one of the most important scientists of our time. He passed away on October 18th, 2025, leaving behind a great legacy in the world of physics. Born in Anhui, China, in 1922, he showed a strong interest in science from a very young age. He moved to the United States for his further studies and became a professor there. In 1957, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics together with another scientist, Lee Tsung-dao. They made a groundbreaking (突破性) discovery about the law of parity violation (宇称不守恒), which helped scientists understand the universe better. Besides his scientific achievements, Professor Yang was also a great teacher and a bridge between China and the West. He loved his home country and returned to China in his later years, teaching and inspiring young students. His life teaches us about the power of curiosity, hard work, and the importance of contributing to the world. He will be remembered not just as a brilliant scientist, but also as a wonderful teacher and a proud Chinese. 1. Where was Yang Zhenning born? (不超过8词) 2. Why did Yang Zhenning and Lee Tsung-dao win the Nobel Prize? (不超过15词) 3. What can we learn from Yang Zhenning’s life? (不超过15词) 3.（25-26八上·安徽六安九中·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。 There is an old Chinese saying, “If someone gives you a little drop of water, you should repay with a spring of water.” That means if someone helps you a bit, you should thank him a lot. We thank our parents. They work hard all the time in order to give us a better life. They give us food and clothes, and they teach us what is right and what is wrong. We are taken after of well by them. We thank our teachers who give us dreams, but they ask for nothing from us. We are well-educated by them. Meanwhile (同时), we even thank people who hurt us, because they teach us important things. We thank people who give up on us, because we learn how to be better. We thank people who are selfish (自私的), because we learn the importance of being kind. There are a lot of people that we should thank in our life. We should express our thanks with actions not just words. Then what action will you take to them? 1. How do our parents give us a better life? (不超过6词) 2. Why should we thank people who give up on us? (不超过10 词) 3. How should we express our thanks in the writer’s opinion? (不超过10词) 4.（25-26八上·安徽合肥蜀山区琥珀教育集团·期中）Chen-Ning Yang was a great physicist. He was born in Hefei, Anhui, in 1922. He studied at the University of Chicago and got a PhD. In 1957, together with another scientist, Tsung-Dao Lee, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics. They made a discovery about a physics rule called “the law of parity conservation.” Their work showed that this rule is not always true in certain situations, which was a huge surprise to the science world. Although he lived and worked in the United States for many years, Professor Yang always loves his home country, China. In his later years, he decided to return and live in China. He brought his knowledge and experience back to help Chinese science and education. He worked as a professor at Tsinghua University, giving lectures and advising young students. Professor Yang has made great contributions to science and to building a bridge between China and the world of science. He is respected as one of the most important physicists of the 20th century and is a role model for young people in China and around the world. 1. When did Chen-Ning Yang win the Nobel Prize in Physics? (不超过5个词) 2. Where did Professor Yang work after he returned to China? (不超过5个词) 3. Why is Professor Yang considered a role model for young people? (不超过15个词) 5.（25-26八上·安徽亳州·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。 It feels like every time my mother and I start to talk, it turns into an argument. Even if we just talk about something as simple as dinner plans, suddenly, she will push the conversation into “World War III”. She’ll talk about my future university and job, but I don’t want to do any job about science. In fact, when I said that I expected to major in (主修) English in university, she nearly had a heart attack (心脏病). “Why can’t you be like our neighbour’s son?” She always asks me. The son got into a good university and now is earning a lot. I don’t know what to answer. I simply can’t be like Mr Perfect. The thing I like best is writing, and I really want to achieve the dream of becoming a writer because I love it and feel happy when doing it. I understand why my mother is worried about my future. I’ve seen how hard my mother tries to raise me on her small salary (薪水) while working long hours. However, I want her to know that I truly understand her love, but I need to follow my own path. I believe I can find my own way to ________. 1. What did the writer expect to study in university?（不超过5个词） 2. How does the writer feel when writing?（不超过5个词） 3. What can we fill in the blank?（不超过5个词） 6.（25-26八上·安徽合肥三十八中·期中）One spring day, there was a beautiful rose in a forest. She greeted her neighbors, including a cactus (仙人掌), an apple tree and other plants. Then, she said to the cactus, “I’m the most beautiful flower here, but you are full of thorns (刺) and so ugly!” Day after day, the rose never stopped being unkind to the cactus. The cactus, however, never got sad or angry. Instead, he always calmly said, “All lives have meaning.” As summer came, it was hot and dry. The rose began to weaken, but the cactus grew well. He had a wide root system (根系) and was good at storing water in his body. One day, the rose saw a bird make a small hole in the cactus with its beak (喙). The thirsty bird drank the water inside the cactus through the hole. “It must hurt,” said the rose. “Yes,” the apple tree said, “but the cactus doesn’t want to see his bird friend in trouble.” The rose was so thirsty that she asked the cactus for water. He kindly agreed. The bird filled its beak with water and watered the rose’s roots. The rose was quite sorry for what she had said to the cactus in the past. From then on, she understood that a kind heart is far more important than a good look. 1. Who did the rose have for neighbors? (不超过10个词) 2. How did the bird get water from the cactus? (不超过15个词) 3. What did the rose learn from the cactus? (不超过15个词) 1.（25-26八上·安徽安庆外国语学校·期中）Should friends be different or the same? Different people have different ideas. The following is what four of my classmates say. Susan: I think friends should be similar to me, because the same hobby brings us closer. My best friend Linda and I like travelling very much. We went to Beijing last summer vacation. We stayed there for two weeks. It’s really interesting to travel with her. Mary: I think a good friend should be different from me. It’s cool to try a different life. My best friend Betty is shorter and more outgoing than me. I am quiet and I like reading very much. Betty likes sports, and she plays ping-pong well. Now we often play ping-pong together after reading in the library. Peter: I think friends should be like me. It can be very helpful. My best friend is Rick. Sometimes I don’t know what to do with my problems, and he can tell me what I should do, because he knows me better than other people. Bill: I don’t really care whether my friends are the same as me or not. I think it is important to have both kinds of friends. That makes my life more interesting. 1. How long did Susan and Linda stay in Beijing? (不超过5个词) 2. What do Mary and Betty often do after reading in the library? (不超过5个词) 3. Why does Peter think Rick can help him better? (不超过10个词) 2.（25-26八上·安徽淮南·期中）Do you have a dream job? Here are three great ones on our list! Pet Helper Anna loves animals very much. She works in a pet store and her job is to care for pets when their owners go out. Every morning, she feeds cats and dogs, then takes them for walks. She teaches little dogs to sit and play. The best part? She plays with rabbits, kittens and puppies every day! Book Reviewer (评论员) Tommy works for a kids’ magazine. His job is to read books and tell kids which ones are good. “I look for stories with funny parts or brave characters,” he says. He writes short reviews like, “This book made me laugh a lot!” or “The main character is so cool!” Book companies send him free books every week. “It’s like finding new worlds in books,” he smiles. Ice Cream Taster Luna works for an ice cream company. Her job is to try new kinds of ice cream! She tastes strawberries, chocolate and sweet flavors. “I eat nice ice cream every day,” she says. If it’s too strong or not sweet enough, she tells the workers. The best thing? She takes big boxes of free ice cream home for her family! Luna says, “It’s like a long, happy summer!” These jobs show that work can be fun when you love it. Whether caring for pets, sharing books, or tasting ice cream, the best jobs make every day special. So start dreaming—your perfect job might be closer than you think! 1. What does Anna do in a pet store every morning? (少于5个单词) 2. Why does Luna say “It’s like a long, happy summer!”? (不超过10个单词) 3. What does the writer want to tell us through the three jobs? (不超过10个单词) 3.（25-26八上·安徽池州·期中）Once, a father and his son were on their vacation in Europe. The son was driving and the father was sitting next to him. After a while, some dark clouds came and it started to rain heavily. The son noticed that many people stopped their cars and waited for the dark clouds to pass. So he said to his father, “Dad, what should we do? Should we stop the car?” The father answered,“Just keep driving the car.” After some time, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Then the father asked the son to stop the car and look back. When the son looked back, he found they had come out of the dark clouds and that those people who stopped their cars were still in the rain. “If you had done the same as those people, you would be in the rain too.” the father said.“The hard time often comes in our life. If you keep going, you’ll get through the difficult time at last.” 1. How did the father and the son travel in Europe?(不超过10个词) 2. Why did many people stop their cars?(不超过15个词) 3. What lesson can we learn from the story?(不超过15个词) 4.（25-26八上·安徽芜湖市区联考·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题的词数要求)。 The Ant and the Grasshopper On a warm summer day, a grasshopper (蚂蚱) spent his time singing and playing in the sunny field. He noticed a line of ants working hard, carrying grains (谷物) and food into their nest. “Come and enjoy this beautiful day with me!” the grasshopper called to one ant, “Why do you waste such nice sunshine on work?” “We are getting ready for tomorrow,” the ant answered seriously (严肃地). “The cold winter will come, and we must store enough food. You should do the same.” The grasshopper laughed, “Winter is so far away. Look around—there’s plenty of food everywhere.” And he went on singing and playing all through summer while the ants kept working for tomorrow. Months passed, and winter arrived. The field turned white with thick snow, and no food could be found. The grasshopper, now cold and hungry, remembered the ant’s warning (警告). He went to the ants’ nest and through their window, he saw them eating the food they had stored. The ant leader said to the grasshopper, “When I told you to prepare for winter, you were playing. Now you see what happens.” 1. What did the grasshopper do all summer? (不超过5个词) 2. Why did the grasshopper laugh at the ant? (不超过10个词) 3. What can we learn from the story? (不超过10个词) 5.（25-26八上·安徽淮南东部地区联考·期中）阅读下面短文, 并用英语回答问题，请注意每小题后面的词数要求。 Mike is a 16-year-old boy from England and he has studied in China for about 5 years. He finds there are a lot of differences (不同点) between China and Britain. One cultural difference is that people do different things during the lunchtime. In China, people usually have longer time to have lunch than people in Britain. Therefore, Chinese people usually use lunchtime to have a short nap (小睡). The office workers may just sit against the chair, close their eyes and cover their bodies with coats. Then they will have a short nap. Students at school usually come back to the classroom after the lunch and then they all asleep with their heads on the desks. It seems that everyone in China needs a short nap. Because they believe they will be energetic (精力充沛的) after napping. But in Britain, taking a nap is quite uncommon. They usually spend their lunchtime doing sports, going shopping or talking with friends. Because of the shortness of lunchtime, sometimes people in Britain just finish their lunch at their office desk. 1. How long has Mike studied in China? (不超过5个词) 2. What do Chinese people usually do during the lunchtime? (不超过10个词) 3. Why do Chinese people need a short nap? (不超过10个词) 6.（25-26八上·安徽安庆石化一中·期中）In 1640, a man was seriously ill. He had to end the last trip of his life. Back home, people asked him, “You spent your whole life on the road. Do you regret (遗憾) it?” “I walked through many fantastic places in China,” he replied. “People say I’m as great as Zhang Qian and Xuanzang. So I have no regrets at all.” This man was Xu Xiake. He was the greatest traveller (旅行家) in Chinese history. From an early age, Xu dreamed of visiting China’s seas and mountains. But at the time, it was very difficult to travel far. However, this didn’t stop him. At 22, he set out on his life’s journey. He travelled for about 30 years, and achieved his dream. Xu made many geographical discoveries during his journey. Once, he visited Mount Huangshan. People then thought Tiandu Peak was higher than Lianhua Peak. To find out the truth, Xu climbed both peaks. He discovered that Lianhua Peak gave a wider view, so it must be higher. He was right! Xu recorded his travel experiences in his diary. This later became Xu Xiake’s Travel Notes. Thanks to this book, we can learn about China almost 400 years ago. “Exploring the unexplored” is the best description of Xu’s life. 1. What was Xu Xiake’s dream? (不超过10个单词) 2. How long did Xu Xiake travel? (不超过8个单词) 3. What do you think of Xu Xiake? And why? (不超过30个单词) 7.（25-26八上·安徽淮北五校联考·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。 It feels like every time my mother and I start to talk, it turns into an argument. Even if we just talk about something as simple as dinner plans, suddenly, she will push the conversation into “World War Ⅲ”. She’ll talk about my future university and job, but I don’t want to do any job about science. In fact, when I said that I expected to major in (主修) English in university, she nearly had a heart attack (心脏病). “Why can’t you be like our neighbour’s son?” She always asks me. The son got into a good university and now is earning a lot. I don’t know what to answer. I simply can’t be like Mr Perfect. The thing I like best is writing, and I really want to achieve the dream of becoming a writer because I love it and feel happy when doing it. I understand why my mother is worried about my future. I’ve seen how hard my mother tries to raise me on her small salary (薪水) while working long hours. However, I want her to know that I truly understand her love, but I need to follow my own path. I believe I can find my own way to ________. 1. What did the writer expect to study?（不超过5个词） 2. How does the writer feel when writing?（不超过5个词） 3. What can we fill in the blank?（不超过5个词） 8.（25-26八上·安徽蚌埠·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 James became sicker day by day. But his son was young and hadn’t reached his full potential (潜力). James was worried. One morning, James gave his son an old watch and asked him to take it to the jeweler (钟表商) to find out its value. Later, his son returned with a heavy heart. “The jeweler offered just $100 because the watch is old.” He said. The next day, James asked his son to take the watch to the pawnshop (当铺), but they paid little money for the watch either. After noticing his son’s sadness, James suggested one last place to go. “Go to the museum and you will know the true value of the watch.” Unwillingly, the son set off to the museum. But after a while, he raced back home. “The museum wishes to buy it for $35,000. It’s unbelievable,” He said excitedly. James smiled, “Your true value, like the watch, is more than you could imagine. Just remember to find it in the right place.” 1. How did James feel about his son? (不超过5个词) 2. How much did the museum offer for the watch? (不超过5个词) 3. What did James want to tell his son? (不超过15个词) 9.（25-26八上·安徽蚌埠经开·期中）Last weekend, we decorated the house for Grandma’s arrival from Canada. I helped pack her favourite tea set while Dad borrowed chairs from neighbors. Wherever I went, the familiar smell of lemon cleaning spray (喷雾) covered everything, mixing with the smell of newly painted walls. When Grandma entered, she almost cried seeing the old clock we’d hung up. “That clock stopped the day I left!” she whispered, touching it like a treasure. Everything in the house is filled with too many memories of Grandma’s life. Soon, the kitchen was filled with laughter (笑声) as we shared stories with her. We cooked many dishes that Grandma usually loves to eat. At bedtime, Grandma invited me to her room. That night, I dreamed of her young hands planting roses in this same garden many years ago. So I learned that a true home isn’t just a place to live, but a living memory filled with love that welcomes everyone back. 1. What did the writer’s family do for Grandma’s arrival? (不超过5个词) 2. Why did Grandma touch the clock in excitement? (不超过10个词) 3. What does the writer want to tell us in this passage? (不超过15个词) 10.（25-26八上·安徽合肥名校大联考·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 Once there was a smart and rich man. He bought a big, beautiful house with a large garden full of fruit trees. But not everyone was happy for him. There was a jealous(嫉妒的)man. The man lived in a small, old house next door. He always tried to make the rich man’s life hard. He put garbage(垃圾)in his garden and did many other bad things. One sunny day, the rich man woke up and felt very happy. When he went outside, he saw lots of garbage under the apple trees in his garden. However, he didn’t get angry, and he decided to clean it up. He cleaned his garden and moved all the garbage away. Then, he took a basket and came to his neighbour’s home. The jealous neighbour thought, “I finally got him.” He was ready to fight with his rich neighbour. But he was surprised that the rich man gave him a basket of fresh apples, saying, “The one with something good should share it with others. These are for you, my dear neighbour.” Seeing that, the jealous neighbour’s face turned red and he couldn’t say a word. 1. What did the jealous neighbour do to the rich man? （不超过15个词） 2. Why did the jealous neighbour feel surprised? （不超过15个词） 3. What can we learn from the rich man? （不超过10个词） 1.（25-26八上·安徽芜湖镜湖区二十九中·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 The Ant and the Grasshopper On a warm summer day, a grasshopper (蚂蚱) spent his time singing and playing in the sunny field. He noticed a line of ants working hard, carrying grains (谷物) and food into their nest. “Come and enjoy this beautiful day with me” the grasshopper called to one ant,“Why do you waste such nice sunshine on work?” “We are getting ready for tomorrow,” the ant answered seriously (严肃地), “The cold winter will come, and we must store enough food. You should do the same. ” The grasshopper laughed,“Winter is so far away. Look around—there’s plenty of food everywhere. ” And he went on singing and playing all through summer while the ants kept working for tomorrow. Months passed, and winter arrived. The field turned white with thick snow, and no food could be found. The grasshopper, now cold and hungry, remembered the ant’s warning (警告). He went to the ants’ nest and through their window, he saw them eating the food they had stored. The ant leader said to the grasshopper, “When I told you to prepare for winter, you were playing. Now you see what happens.” 1. What did the grasshopper do all the summer?（不超过5个词） 2. Why did the grasshopper laugh at the ant?（不超过10个词） 3. What can we learn from the story?（不超过10个词） 2.（25-26八上·安徽合肥四十五中·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题。 A Special Zoo Julio knew what he wanted for his birthday—a trip to the zoo. Julio’s parents promised to take him there. They even said that Julio could bring along two friends. On the Monday before the trip, Julio saw his friend Paul. He told Paul about his trip. He asked Paul, “Can you go to the zoo with me?” Paul nodded excitedly. On Tuesday, Julio played with Stella and Pete. He invited them both to go to the zoo. They said yes happily. On Wednesday, Julio visited his cousin George. George said, “I heard about your birthday and the trip to the zoo. Can I go with you?” Julio had already invited three guests (客人), but he didn’t want to make George sad. So he said, “Sure”. Julio didn’t know how his parents took so many guests to the zoo. He told his parents about his problem. His father said, “I know your feeling, but there isn’t enough room (空间) for four children in the car. You will need to choose two guests.” Julio couldn’t get to sleep that night. His cat jumped onto his bed. Suddenly, he had a good plan. The next day, he shared his plan with all the guests. On Julio’s birthday, his yard became a special small zoo. Julio brought his cat to the yard. Paul brought his parrot (鹦鹉). Stella brought a hamster (仓鼠). Pete brought a rabbit. George brought a dog. The children played with the pets and shared their favorite animal stories. They had fun in the special zoo. 1. Why didn’t Julio and his 4 friends go to the zoo with his parents? (不超过10个词) 2. How many animals were there in Julio’s yard in total (总共)? (不超过10个词) 3. What is your favorite way to spend your birthday? Why? (不超过15个词) 3.（25-26八上·安徽宣城皖东南联考·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题的词数要求)。 Asking questions is very important for people to learn about the world and communicate with others. Around the age of three, children learn a word—WHY. By learning this simple word, they begin to learn about the world around them. Later, children learn other question words who, what…to know more about the world. Asking questions is the key to gaining knowledge (知识). Some students, however, may seem shy about asking questions because they don’t want to seem stupid. But in fact, there are no stupid questions. Asking questions is a way for people to become successful in social situations. It shows that they are interested in the other person. As a result, you may become more popular. For some jobs, such as reporters and doctors, asking questions is so important that it’s taught as a skill. A reporter has to ask the right questions to get the complete story of an event. And a doctor has to learn how to ask questions in order to diagnose (诊断) a patient’s illness. There is a belief that when people are young, they like to ask questions. But as they grow older, they pay more attention to conclusions (结论). I hope all of us will never become one of those people who don’t like asking questions. 1. What is the key to gaining knowledge? (不超过5个词) 2. Why does a doctor have to learn how to ask questions? (不超过10个词) 3. What is the main idea of the text? (不超过10个词) 4.（25-26八上·安徽宿州部分学校·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。 Sarah is a kind girl. One morning, she noticed her classmate Mike sitting alone, looking sad. She wanted to make him happy, so she walked up to him with a friendly greeting. “Hi, Mike,” Sarah said. “What happened?” “Life is always full of problems,” Mike said. “Well, you don’t need to think of the problems all the time. You can try looking at the bright side,” Sarah said. “I’m sure I can get a smile out of you today.” “I know you’re cleverer than other students in our class and always have good ideas. You’re welcome to try, but you may not succeed easily,” Mike said. For the rest of the morning, Sarah sang songs and told jokes. She tried to do all kinds of funny things to make Mike laugh. However, Mike was still unhappy. Sarah had the last try. She began doing the chicken dance. Surprisingly, after watching the dance, Mike laughed from the heart. Sarah won, but more importantly, Mike learned that becoming happy wasn’t difficult. He also learned happiness was a choice. And he could find it when he chose to see the bright side of life even in hard times. 1. Why did Sarah try to make Mike happy? (不超过10个词) 2. How did Sarah finally make Mike laugh? (不超过5个词) 3. What did Mike learn from that day? (不超过15个词) 5.（25-26八上·安徽合肥·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求） Taizhou Team has made history by winning the first Jiangsu Football City League. The tournament is popularly known among fans as the “Su Chao.” They defeated Nantong Team 4-3 in a penalty shootout (点球大战) in the final on November 1st. The match, held at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Stadium, was a tense battle. After a 0-0 draw in regular time, the winner had to be decided by penalties. Taizhou’s victory was a surprise to many people. They achieved an amazing turnaround (逆转) after a slow start so fans call them the “dark horse” of the league. The league was much more than just a football competition. It became a major event that connected people with their cities and sparked great passion for sports. Over the entire season, more than 2.4 million fans watched the games in the stadiums. The Jiangsu Football City League was a great success. It showed how sports can bring people together and help the local economy. As one media report said, the league has ended for the season, but the passion for it is just the beginning. 1. Where was the final match held? (不超过10个词) 2. Why was Taizhou Team called the “dark horse”? (不超过15个词) 3. What did the Jiangsu Football City League show? (不超过15个词) / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题05 阅读问答 【答案】1. To try something new there. 2. On the third Monday in February. 3. They feel very happy. 【答案】1. He was born in Anhui, China. 2. Because they made a groundbreaking discovery about the law of parity violation. 3. We can learn the power of curiosity, hard work, and contributing to the world. 【答案】1. By working hard all the time. 2. Because we learn how to be better. 3. With actions not just words. 【答案】1. In 1957. 2. At Tsinghua University. 3. Because of his great contributions to science and education. 【答案】1. English. 2. Happy./He feels happy. 3. success and happiness/achieve my dream（答案不唯一，言之有理即可） 【答案】1. Cactus, an apple tree and other plants. 2. By making a small hole in the cactus with its beak./It made a small hole in the cactus with its beak. 3. (She learned) a kind heart is far more important than a good look. 【答案】1. For two weeks. 2. Play ping-pong together. 3. Because Rick knows him better than other people. 【答案】1. Feeds and walks pets. 2. Because she eats nice ice cream and takes home freely. 3. Work can be fun when loved. 【答案】1. They traveled by car. /By car. 2. Because they wanted to wait for the dark clouds to pass. 3. If we keep going, we’ll get through the difficult time at last. 【答案】1. He sang and played. 2. Because he thought winter was far and food was plenty. 3. 开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：We should prepare for the future. 【答案】1. For about 5 years. 2. They usually use lunchtime to have a short nap. 3. Because they believe they will be energetic after napping. 【答案】1. To visit China’s seas and mountains. 2. He travelled for about 30 years. 3. He was great. Because he achieved his travel dream and made geographical discoveries. 【答案】1. English. 2. Happy./He feels happy. 3. success and happiness/achieve my dream. 【答案】1. He felt worried. 2. Thirty-five thousand dollars. 3. His value is greater than he thinks; find it in the right place. 【答案】1. They decorated the house. 2. Because the clock stopped the day she left./Because the clock reminded her of the day she left. 3. A true home is a living memory filled with love that welcomes everyone back. 【答案】1. He put garbage in his garden and did many other bad things. 2. Because the rich man kindly gave him a basket of fresh apples. 3. Respond to bad actions with kindness and generosity. 【答案】1. He sang and played. 2. Because winter seemed far and food was enough. 3. We should work hard and prepare for the future. 【答案】1. Because there wasn’t enough room for them in the car. 2. There were five./Five./5. 3. I like having a party with friends because it’s fun. 【答案】1. Asking questions. 2. In order to diagnose a patient’s illness. 3. Asking questions is very important for people. 【答案】1. Because she noticed Mike sitting alone, looking sad. / Because Mike looked sad. 2. By doing the chicken dance. 3. He learned that becoming happy wasn’t difficult and happiness was a choice. 【答案】1. At the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Stadium. 2. Because they achieved an amazing turnaround after a slow start. 3. It showed how sports can bring people together and help the local economy. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题05 阅读问答 1.（25-26八上·安徽阜阳一中·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。 Family Day is a day for families to have fun together. It’s a time for us to show love to our family. Here are some kinds of activities for Family Day. We can just stay at home and do some cleaning, do some cooking or play games together. We can have a picnic or play sports in the park. Some families may like to go to another city to try something new there. Helping others is a very good family activity. So we can go to visit some old people and do some cleaning for them. These activities make us know each other. Families help us a lot. In Canada, Family Day becomes a holiday on the third Monday in February. Different families have different activities, but they are all very happy on Family Day. What about your Family Day? Could you tell us something about it? 1. Why do some families like to go to another city? (不超过 15个词) 2. When is Family Day in Canada? (不超过15个词) 3. How do people feel on Family Day? (不超过10个词) 【答案】1. To try something new there. 2. On the third Monday in February. 3. They feel very happy. 【解析】【导语】 本文围绕家庭日（Family Day）展开，介绍了家庭日是家人共度欢乐时光、表达对家人爱意的日子，并列举了多种适合家庭日的活动，还提及了加拿大家庭日的日期以及不同家庭在家庭日的感受，最后询问读者关于其家庭日的情况。 (1)题解析： 根据原文“Some families may like to go to another city to try something new there.”可知，一些家庭喜欢去另一个城市是为了尝试一些新事物。故填To try something new there. (2)题解析： 根据原文“In Canada, Family Day becomes a holiday on the third Monday in February.”可知，在加拿大，家庭日在二月的第三个星期一。故填On the third Monday in February. (3)题解析： 根据原文“Different families have different activities, but they are all very happy on Family Day.”可知，在家庭日，不同的家庭有不同的活动，但他们都感到非常高兴。故填They feel very happy. 2.（25-26八上·安徽安庆四中·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。 Yang Zhenning was one of the most important scientists of our time. He passed away on October 18th, 2025, leaving behind a great legacy in the world of physics. Born in Anhui, China, in 1922, he showed a strong interest in science from a very young age. He moved to the United States for his further studies and became a professor there. In 1957, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics together with another scientist, Lee Tsung-dao. They made a groundbreaking (突破性) discovery about the law of parity violation (宇称不守恒), which helped scientists understand the universe better. Besides his scientific achievements, Professor Yang was also a great teacher and a bridge between China and the West. He loved his home country and returned to China in his later years, teaching and inspiring young students. His life teaches us about the power of curiosity, hard work, and the importance of contributing to the world. He will be remembered not just as a brilliant scientist, but also as a wonderful teacher and a proud Chinese. 1. Where was Yang Zhenning born? (不超过8词) 2. Why did Yang Zhenning and Lee Tsung-dao win the Nobel Prize? (不超过15词) 3. What can we learn from Yang Zhenning’s life? (不超过15词) 【答案】1. He was born in Anhui, China. 2. Because they made a groundbreaking discovery about the law of parity violation. 3. We can learn the power of curiosity, hard work, and contributing to the world. 【解析】【导语】 本文介绍了著名物理学家杨振宁的生平、科学成就及其对中美科学交流的贡献。 (1)题解析： 根据“Born in Anhui, China, in 1922”可知，杨振宁出生于中国安徽。故填He was born in Anhui, China. (2)题解析： 根据“In 1957, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics together with another scientist, Lee Tsung-dao. They made a groundbreaking discovery about the law of parity violation”可知，他们因在宇称不守恒定律方面取得突破性发现而获奖。故填Because they made a groundbreaking discovery about the law of parity violation. (3)题解析： 根据“His life teaches us about the power of curiosity, hard work, and the importance of contributing to the world.”可知，我们可以从他身上学到好奇心、努力工作和贡献世界的重要性。故填We can learn the power of curiosity, hard work, and contributing to the world. 3.（25-26八上·安徽六安九中·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。 There is an old Chinese saying, “If someone gives you a little drop of water, you should repay with a spring of water.” That means if someone helps you a bit, you should thank him a lot. We thank our parents. They work hard all the time in order to give us a better life. They give us food and clothes, and they teach us what is right and what is wrong. We are taken after of well by them. We thank our teachers who give us dreams, but they ask for nothing from us. We are well-educated by them. Meanwhile (同时), we even thank people who hurt us, because they teach us important things. We thank people who give up on us, because we learn how to be better. We thank people who are selfish (自私的), because we learn the importance of being kind. There are a lot of people that we should thank in our life. We should express our thanks with actions not just words. Then what action will you take to them? 1. How do our parents give us a better life? (不超过6词) 2. Why should we thank people who give up on us? (不超过10 词) 3. How should we express our thanks in the writer’s opinion? (不超过10词) 【答案】1. By working hard all the time. 2. Because we learn how to be better. 3. With actions not just words. 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇议论文，围绕“滴水之恩，当涌泉相报”这一中国古训展开，阐述了我们应该感谢父母、老师乃至伤害过我们的人，并强调要用实际行动而非空话来表达感恩。 (1)题解析： 根据“They work hard all the time in order to give us a better life.”可知，父母通过一直努力工作给我们更好的生活，故填By working hard all the time. (2)题解析： 根据“We thank people who give up on us, because we learn how to be better.”可知，感谢放弃我们的人是因为能学会如何变得更好，故填Because we learn how to be better. (3)题解析： 根据“We should express our thanks with actions not just words.”可知，作者认为应用行动而非仅用语言表达感谢，故填With actions not just words. 4.（25-26八上·安徽合肥蜀山区琥珀教育集团·期中）Chen-Ning Yang was a great physicist. He was born in Hefei, Anhui, in 1922. He studied at the University of Chicago and got a PhD. In 1957, together with another scientist, Tsung-Dao Lee, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics. They made a discovery about a physics rule called “the law of parity conservation.” Their work showed that this rule is not always true in certain situations, which was a huge surprise to the science world. Although he lived and worked in the United States for many years, Professor Yang always loves his home country, China. In his later years, he decided to return and live in China. He brought his knowledge and experience back to help Chinese science and education. He worked as a professor at Tsinghua University, giving lectures and advising young students. Professor Yang has made great contributions to science and to building a bridge between China and the world of science. He is respected as one of the most important physicists of the 20th century and is a role model for young people in China and around the world. 1. When did Chen-Ning Yang win the Nobel Prize in Physics? (不超过5个词) 2. Where did Professor Yang work after he returned to China? (不超过5个词) 3. Why is Professor Yang considered a role model for young people? (不超过15个词) 【答案】1. In 1957. 2. At Tsinghua University. 3. Because of his great contributions to science and education. 【解析】【导语】 本文介绍了物理学家杨振宁的生平成就、爱国情怀以及对科学和教育的贡献。 (1)题解析： 根据“In 1957, together with another scientist, Tsung-Dao Lee, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics.”可知，他于1957年获奖。故填In 1957. (2)题解析： 根据“He worked as a professor at Tsinghua University”可知，他回国后在清华大学工作。故填At Tsinghua University. (3)题解析： 根据“Professor Yang has made great contributions to science and to building a bridge between China and the world of science.”及全文内容可知，他因对科学和教育的卓越贡献成为榜样。故填Because of his great contributions to science and education. 5.（25-26八上·安徽亳州·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。 It feels like every time my mother and I start to talk, it turns into an argument. Even if we just talk about something as simple as dinner plans, suddenly, she will push the conversation into “World War III”. She’ll talk about my future university and job, but I don’t want to do any job about science. In fact, when I said that I expected to major in (主修) English in university, she nearly had a heart attack (心脏病). “Why can’t you be like our neighbour’s son?” She always asks me. The son got into a good university and now is earning a lot. I don’t know what to answer. I simply can’t be like Mr Perfect. The thing I like best is writing, and I really want to achieve the dream of becoming a writer because I love it and feel happy when doing it. I understand why my mother is worried about my future. I’ve seen how hard my mother tries to raise me on her small salary (薪水) while working long hours. However, I want her to know that I truly understand her love, but I need to follow my own path. I believe I can find my own way to ________. 1. What did the writer expect to study in university?（不超过5个词） 2. How does the writer feel when writing?（不超过5个词） 3. What can we fill in the blank?（不超过5个词） 【答案】1. English. 2. Happy./He feels happy. 3. success and happiness/achieve my dream（答案不唯一，言之有理即可） 【解析】【导语】 本文简述了作者与母亲因未来规划产生分歧，作者渴望主修英语并成为作家，而母亲期望其如邻家儿子般成功，作者希望母亲理解并支持自己追寻个人梦想的道路。 (1)题解析： 根据文章第二段“In fact, when I said that I expected to major in English in university, she nearly had a heart attack.”可知，作者希望在大学主修英语。故填English。 (2)题解析： 根据文章第二段“The thing I like best is writing, and I really want to achieve the dream of becoming a writer because I love it and feel happy when doing it.”可知，作者在写作时感到快乐。故填Happy./He feels happy. (3)题解析： 根据文章最后一段“I understand why my mother is worried about my future...However, I want her to know that I truly understand her love, but I need to follow my own path.”可知，作者希望母亲能理解自己，并相信自己能找到属于自己的道路。结合语境，空白处可以填入表示“成功和幸福”或“实现梦想”的词语。故填success and happiness/achieve my dream（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）。 6.（25-26八上·安徽合肥三十八中·期中）One spring day, there was a beautiful rose in a forest. She greeted her neighbors, including a cactus (仙人掌), an apple tree and other plants. Then, she said to the cactus, “I’m the most beautiful flower here, but you are full of thorns (刺) and so ugly!” Day after day, the rose never stopped being unkind to the cactus. The cactus, however, never got sad or angry. Instead, he always calmly said, “All lives have meaning.” As summer came, it was hot and dry. The rose began to weaken, but the cactus grew well. He had a wide root system (根系) and was good at storing water in his body. One day, the rose saw a bird make a small hole in the cactus with its beak (喙). The thirsty bird drank the water inside the cactus through the hole. “It must hurt,” said the rose. “Yes,” the apple tree said, “but the cactus doesn’t want to see his bird friend in trouble.” The rose was so thirsty that she asked the cactus for water. He kindly agreed. The bird filled its beak with water and watered the rose’s roots. The rose was quite sorry for what she had said to the cactus in the past. From then on, she understood that a kind heart is far more important than a good look. 1. Who did the rose have for neighbors? (不超过10个词) 2. How did the bird get water from the cactus? (不超过15个词) 3. What did the rose learn from the cactus? (不超过15个词) 【答案】1. Cactus, an apple tree and other plants. 2. By making a small hole in the cactus with its beak./It made a small hole in the cactus with its beak. 3. (She learned) a kind heart is far more important than a good look. 【解析】【导语】 本文主要讲述了一朵玫瑰与仙人掌等植物为邻，玫瑰起初因自己美丽而嘲笑仙人掌丑陋，夏季干旱时，仙人掌帮助了口渴的玫瑰，最终玫瑰认识到善良的心比外表更重要。 (1)题解析： 根据第一段“She greeted her neighbors, including a cactus (仙人掌), an apple tree and other plants.”可知，玫瑰的邻居有仙人掌、一棵苹果树和其他植物。故填Cactus, an apple tree and other plants. (2)题解析： 根据第四段“One day, the rose saw a bird make a small hole in the cactus with its beak (喙). The thirsty bird drank the water inside the cactus through the hole.”可知，鸟用喙在仙人掌上挖了个小洞，通过这个洞喝到了仙人掌里的水。故填By making a small hole in the cactus with its beak./It made a small hole in the cactus with its beak. (3)题解析： 这是一个开放性问题，答案可根据文章内容得出。根据最后一段“From then on, she understood that a kind heart is far more important than a good look.”可知，玫瑰从仙人掌那里学到了善良的心比外表更重要。故填(She learned) a kind heart is far more important than a good look. 1.（25-26八上·安徽安庆外国语学校·期中）Should friends be different or the same? Different people have different ideas. The following is what four of my classmates say. Susan: I think friends should be similar to me, because the same hobby brings us closer. My best friend Linda and I like travelling very much. We went to Beijing last summer vacation. We stayed there for two weeks. It’s really interesting to travel with her. Mary: I think a good friend should be different from me. It’s cool to try a different life. My best friend Betty is shorter and more outgoing than me. I am quiet and I like reading very much. Betty likes sports, and she plays ping-pong well. Now we often play ping-pong together after reading in the library. Peter: I think friends should be like me. It can be very helpful. My best friend is Rick. Sometimes I don’t know what to do with my problems, and he can tell me what I should do, because he knows me better than other people. Bill: I don’t really care whether my friends are the same as me or not. I think it is important to have both kinds of friends. That makes my life more interesting. 1. How long did Susan and Linda stay in Beijing? (不超过5个词) 2. What do Mary and Betty often do after reading in the library? (不超过5个词) 3. Why does Peter think Rick can help him better? (不超过10个词) 【答案】1. For two weeks. 2. Play ping-pong together. 3. Because Rick knows him better than other people. 【解析】【导语】 本文通过苏珊、玛丽、彼得和比尔四位同学的观点，探讨了朋友应该相似还是不同这一话题。 (1)题解析： 根据苏珊的发言“We stayed there for two weeks.”可知，她们在北京待了两周。故填For two weeks. (2)题解析： 根据玛丽的描述“Now we often play ping-pong together after reading in the library.”可知，她们常在图书馆阅读后打乒乓球。故填Play ping-pong together. (3)题解析： 根据彼得的观点“he knows me better than other people”可知，里克更了解彼得，因此能更好帮助他。故填Because Rick knows him better than other people. 2.（25-26八上·安徽淮南·期中）Do you have a dream job? Here are three great ones on our list! Pet Helper Anna loves animals very much. She works in a pet store and her job is to care for pets when their owners go out. Every morning, she feeds cats and dogs, then takes them for walks. She teaches little dogs to sit and play. The best part? She plays with rabbits, kittens and puppies every day! Book Reviewer (评论员) Tommy works for a kids’ magazine. His job is to read books and tell kids which ones are good. “I look for stories with funny parts or brave characters,” he says. He writes short reviews like, “This book made me laugh a lot!” or “The main character is so cool!” Book companies send him free books every week. “It’s like finding new worlds in books,” he smiles. Ice Cream Taster Luna works for an ice cream company. Her job is to try new kinds of ice cream! She tastes strawberries, chocolate and sweet flavors. “I eat nice ice cream every day,” she says. If it’s too strong or not sweet enough, she tells the workers. The best thing? She takes big boxes of free ice cream home for her family! Luna says, “It’s like a long, happy summer!” These jobs show that work can be fun when you love it. Whether caring for pets, sharing books, or tasting ice cream, the best jobs make every day special. So start dreaming—your perfect job might be closer than you think! 1. What does Anna do in a pet store every morning? (少于5个单词) 2. Why does Luna say “It’s like a long, happy summer!”? (不超过10个单词) 3. What does the writer want to tell us through the three jobs? (不超过10个单词) 【答案】1. Feeds and walks pets. 2. Because she eats nice ice cream and takes home freely. 3. Work can be fun when loved. 【解析】【导语】 本文介绍了三种令人向往的工作，并强调了热爱工作的重要性。 (1)题解析： 根据“Every morning, she feeds cats and dogs, then takes them for walks.”可知，Anna每天早晨喂猫和狗并带它们散步。故填Feeds and walks pets. (2)题解析： 根据“She eats nice ice cream every day... takes big boxes of free ice cream home”可知，Luna这样说是因为她每天都吃好吃的冰淇淋，并且可以带免费的冰淇淋回家。故填Because she eats nice ice cream and takes home freely. (3)题解析： 根据“These jobs show that work can be fun when you love it.”可知，工作在被热爱时可以变得有趣。故填Work can be fun when loved. 3.（25-26八上·安徽池州·期中）Once, a father and his son were on their vacation in Europe. The son was driving and the father was sitting next to him. After a while, some dark clouds came and it started to rain heavily. The son noticed that many people stopped their cars and waited for the dark clouds to pass. So he said to his father, “Dad, what should we do? Should we stop the car?” The father answered,“Just keep driving the car.” After some time, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Then the father asked the son to stop the car and look back. When the son looked back, he found they had come out of the dark clouds and that those people who stopped their cars were still in the rain. “If you had done the same as those people, you would be in the rain too.” the father said.“The hard time often comes in our life. If you keep going, you’ll get through the difficult time at last.” 1. How did the father and the son travel in Europe?(不超过10个词) 2. Why did many people stop their cars?(不超过15个词) 3. What lesson can we learn from the story?(不超过15个词) 【答案】1. They traveled by car. /By car. 2. Because they wanted to wait for the dark clouds to pass. 3. If we keep going, we’ll get through the difficult time at last. 【解析】【导语】 本文讲述了一个父亲和儿子在欧洲度假时遇到大雨的故事。儿子看到许多人停车等待雨停，而父亲却坚持继续前行。最终，他们成功穿过了雨云，而停车等待的人们仍然被雨困住。故事以此为例，向读者传达了在困难面前坚持前行的重要性。 (1)题解析： 根据文章第一段“Once, a father and his son were on their vacation in Europe. The son was driving and the father was sitting next to him.”可知，父亲和儿子在欧洲度假时是开车旅行的，故填They traveled by car. /By car. (2)题解析： 文章第二段提到“The son noticed that many people stopped their cars and waited for the dark clouds to pass.”，即儿子注意到很多人停车等待乌云过去，因此很多人停车的原因是想要等待乌云过去，故填Because they wanted to wait for the dark clouds to pass. (3)题解析： 文章最后一段父亲对儿子说：“The hard time often comes in our life. If you keep going, you’ll get through the difficult time at last.”，即生活中常常会遇到困难，但只要我们坚持下去，最终会渡过难关。因此，我们可以从这个故事中学到“如果我们坚持下去，最终会渡过难关”的道理，故填If we keep going, we’ll get through the difficult time at last. 4.（25-26八上·安徽芜湖市区联考·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题的词数要求)。 The Ant and the Grasshopper On a warm summer day, a grasshopper (蚂蚱) spent his time singing and playing in the sunny field. He noticed a line of ants working hard, carrying grains (谷物) and food into their nest. “Come and enjoy this beautiful day with me!” the grasshopper called to one ant, “Why do you waste such nice sunshine on work?” “We are getting ready for tomorrow,” the ant answered seriously (严肃地). “The cold winter will come, and we must store enough food. You should do the same.” The grasshopper laughed, “Winter is so far away. Look around—there’s plenty of food everywhere.” And he went on singing and playing all through summer while the ants kept working for tomorrow. Months passed, and winter arrived. The field turned white with thick snow, and no food could be found. The grasshopper, now cold and hungry, remembered the ant’s warning (警告). He went to the ants’ nest and through their window, he saw them eating the food they had stored. The ant leader said to the grasshopper, “When I told you to prepare for winter, you were playing. Now you see what happens.” 1. What did the grasshopper do all summer? (不超过5个词) 2. Why did the grasshopper laugh at the ant? (不超过10个词) 3. What can we learn from the story? (不超过10个词) 【答案】1. He sang and played. 2. Because he thought winter was far and food was plenty. 3. 开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：We should prepare for the future. 【解析】【导语】 本文讲述了田野里蚂蚁和蚂蚱的故事。 (1)题解析： 根据第四段“And he went on singing and playing all through the summer”可知，蚂蚱整个夏天都在唱歌和玩耍。故填He sang and played. (2)题解析： 根据第四段“The grasshopper laughed, ‘Winter is so far away. Look around—there’s plenty of food everywhere.’”可知，蚂蚱嘲笑蚂蚁，因为他认为冬天还很遥远，而且食物很充足。故填Because he thought winter was far and food was plenty. (3)题解析： 综合全文可知，蚂蚁在夏天就为冬天储备食物，而蚂蚱只顾玩乐，到冬天忍饥受冻。开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：We should prepare for the future. 5.（25-26八上·安徽淮南东部地区联考·期中）阅读下面短文, 并用英语回答问题，请注意每小题后面的词数要求。 Mike is a 16-year-old boy from England and he has studied in China for about 5 years. He finds there are a lot of differences (不同点) between China and Britain. One cultural difference is that people do different things during the lunchtime. In China, people usually have longer time to have lunch than people in Britain. Therefore, Chinese people usually use lunchtime to have a short nap (小睡). The office workers may just sit against the chair, close their eyes and cover their bodies with coats. Then they will have a short nap. Students at school usually come back to the classroom after the lunch and then they all asleep with their heads on the desks. It seems that everyone in China needs a short nap. Because they believe they will be energetic (精力充沛的) after napping. But in Britain, taking a nap is quite uncommon. They usually spend their lunchtime doing sports, going shopping or talking with friends. Because of the shortness of lunchtime, sometimes people in Britain just finish their lunch at their office desk. 1. How long has Mike studied in China? (不超过5个词) 2. What do Chinese people usually do during the lunchtime? (不超过10个词) 3. Why do Chinese people need a short nap? (不超过10个词) 【答案】1. For about 5 years. 2. They usually use lunchtime to have a short nap. 3. Because they believe they will be energetic after napping. 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国和英国之间的文化差异, 人们在午餐时间做不同的事情。 (1)题解析： 根据第一段“Mike is a 16-year-old boy from England and he has studied in China for about 5 years.”可知，迈克在中国学习了大约5年。故填For about 5 years. (2)题解析： 根据第一段“Therefore, Chinese people usually use lunchtime to have a short nap.”可知，中国人通常利用午餐时间小睡一会儿。故填They usually use lunchtime to have a short nap. (3)题解析： 根据第一段“It seems that everyone in China needs a short nap. Because they believe they will be energetic after napping.”可知，中国人需要小睡一会儿，是因为他们相信午睡后会精力充沛。故填Because they believe they will be energetic after napping. 6.（25-26八上·安徽安庆石化一中·期中）In 1640, a man was seriously ill. He had to end the last trip of his life. Back home, people asked him, “You spent your whole life on the road. Do you regret (遗憾) it?” “I walked through many fantastic places in China,” he replied. “People say I’m as great as Zhang Qian and Xuanzang. So I have no regrets at all.” This man was Xu Xiake. He was the greatest traveller (旅行家) in Chinese history. From an early age, Xu dreamed of visiting China’s seas and mountains. But at the time, it was very difficult to travel far. However, this didn’t stop him. At 22, he set out on his life’s journey. He travelled for about 30 years, and achieved his dream. Xu made many geographical discoveries during his journey. Once, he visited Mount Huangshan. People then thought Tiandu Peak was higher than Lianhua Peak. To find out the truth, Xu climbed both peaks. He discovered that Lianhua Peak gave a wider view, so it must be higher. He was right! Xu recorded his travel experiences in his diary. This later became Xu Xiake’s Travel Notes. Thanks to this book, we can learn about China almost 400 years ago. “Exploring the unexplored” is the best description of Xu’s life. 1. What was Xu Xiake’s dream? (不超过10个单词) 2. How long did Xu Xiake travel? (不超过8个单词) 3. What do you think of Xu Xiake? And why? (不超过30个单词) 【答案】1. To visit China’s seas and mountains. 2. He travelled for about 30 years. 3. He was great. Because he achieved his travel dream and made geographical discoveries. 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了中国历史上最伟大的旅行家徐霞客，讲述了他的旅行经历、成就及著作。 (1)题解析： 根据“From an early age, Xu dreamed of visiting China’s seas and mountains.”可知，徐霞客的梦想是游览中国的山川湖海，故填To visit China’s seas and mountains. (2)题解析： 根据“He travelled for about 30 years, and achieved his dream.”可知，徐霞客旅行了大约30年，故填He travelled for about 30 years. (3)题解析： 开放性问题，答案不唯一。参考答案He was great. Because he achieved his travel dream and made geographical discoveries. 7.（25-26八上·安徽淮北五校联考·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。 It feels like every time my mother and I start to talk, it turns into an argument. Even if we just talk about something as simple as dinner plans, suddenly, she will push the conversation into “World War Ⅲ”. She’ll talk about my future university and job, but I don’t want to do any job about science. In fact, when I said that I expected to major in (主修) English in university, she nearly had a heart attack (心脏病). “Why can’t you be like our neighbour’s son?” She always asks me. The son got into a good university and now is earning a lot. I don’t know what to answer. I simply can’t be like Mr Perfect. The thing I like best is writing, and I really want to achieve the dream of becoming a writer because I love it and feel happy when doing it. I understand why my mother is worried about my future. I’ve seen how hard my mother tries to raise me on her small salary (薪水) while working long hours. However, I want her to know that I truly understand her love, but I need to follow my own path. I believe I can find my own way to ________. 1. What did the writer expect to study?（不超过5个词） 2. How does the writer feel when writing?（不超过5个词） 3. What can we fill in the blank?（不超过5个词） 【答案】1. English. 2. Happy./He feels happy. 3. success and happiness/achieve my dream. 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在追求写作梦想时与母亲产生的矛盾，表达了他理解母爱但仍决心走自己道路的坚定立场。 (1)题解析： 根据第一段中“In fact, when I said that I expected to major in (主修) English in university, she nearly had a heart attack (心脏病).”可知，作者期望在大学主修英语。故填English. (2)题解析： 根据第二段中“The thing I like best is writing, and I really want to achieve the dream of becoming a writer because I love it and feel happy when doing it.”可知，写作时，作者感到快乐。故填Happy./He feels happy. (3)题解析： 通读全文可知，文章主题是作者坚持追求写作梦想，并相信能走通自己的路。空白处需填入表示“实现梦想”或“获得成功”的短语，与上文“成为作家”的梦想相呼应。故填success and happiness/achieve my dream. 8.（25-26八上·安徽蚌埠·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 James became sicker day by day. But his son was young and hadn’t reached his full potential (潜力). James was worried. One morning, James gave his son an old watch and asked him to take it to the jeweler (钟表商) to find out its value. Later, his son returned with a heavy heart. “The jeweler offered just $100 because the watch is old.” He said. The next day, James asked his son to take the watch to the pawnshop (当铺), but they paid little money for the watch either. After noticing his son’s sadness, James suggested one last place to go. “Go to the museum and you will know the true value of the watch.” Unwillingly, the son set off to the museum. But after a while, he raced back home. “The museum wishes to buy it for $35,000. It’s unbelievable,” He said excitedly. James smiled, “Your true value, like the watch, is more than you could imagine. Just remember to find it in the right place.” 1. How did James feel about his son? (不超过5个词) 2. How much did the museum offer for the watch? (不超过5个词) 3. What did James want to tell his son? (不超过15个词) 【答案】1. He felt worried. 2. Thirty-five thousand dollars. 3. His value is greater than he thinks; find it in the right place. 【解析】【导语】 本文通过父亲让儿子去不同地方评估一块旧手表价值的故事，告诉儿子：一个人的真正价值远超过表面所见，关键在于找到能认识并发挥其价值的地方。 (1)题解析： 根据“James was worried.”可知，詹姆斯对儿子感到担忧。故填He felt worried. (2)题解析： 根据“The museum wishes to buy it for $35,000.”可知，博物馆出价3.5万美元。故填Thirty-five thousand dollars. (3)题解析： 根据“Your true value, like the watch, is more than you could imagine. Just remember to find it in the right place.”可知，詹姆斯想告诉儿子：他的真正价值远超想象，要找到能认识其价值的地方。故填His value is greater than he thinks; find it in the right place. 9.（25-26八上·安徽蚌埠经开·期中）Last weekend, we decorated the house for Grandma’s arrival from Canada. I helped pack her favourite tea set while Dad borrowed chairs from neighbors. Wherever I went, the familiar smell of lemon cleaning spray (喷雾) covered everything, mixing with the smell of newly painted walls. When Grandma entered, she almost cried seeing the old clock we’d hung up. “That clock stopped the day I left!” she whispered, touching it like a treasure. Everything in the house is filled with too many memories of Grandma’s life. Soon, the kitchen was filled with laughter (笑声) as we shared stories with her. We cooked many dishes that Grandma usually loves to eat. At bedtime, Grandma invited me to her room. That night, I dreamed of her young hands planting roses in this same garden many years ago. So I learned that a true home isn’t just a place to live, but a living memory filled with love that welcomes everyone back. 1. What did the writer’s family do for Grandma’s arrival? (不超过5个词) 2. Why did Grandma touch the clock in excitement? (不超过10个词) 3. What does the writer want to tell us in this passage? (不超过15个词) 【答案】1. They decorated the house. 2. Because the clock stopped the day she left./Because the clock reminded her of the day she left. 3. A true home is a living memory filled with love that welcomes everyone back. 【解析】【导语】 本文主要讲述了作者一家为从加拿大回来的奶奶装饰房子、准备她喜欢的东西，以及奶奶回家后触景生情、家人团聚的温馨场景，最后点明家的真正意义。 (1)题解析： 根据“Last weekend, we decorated the house for Grandma’s arrival from Canada.”可知，作者一家为奶奶从加拿大归来而装饰了房子。故填They decorated the house. (2)题解析： 根据“That clock stopped the day I left!”可知，因为那个钟在奶奶离开的那天停了，也就是它让奶奶想起了自己离开的那天。故填Because the clock stopped the day she left./Because the clock reminded her of the day she left. (3)题解析： 根据“So I learned that a true home isn’t just a place to live, but a living memory filled with love that welcomes everyone back.”可知，作者想要告诉我们：真正的家是一个充满爱的鲜活记忆，它欢迎每个人归来。故填A true home is a living memory filled with love that welcomes everyone back. 10.（25-26八上·安徽合肥名校大联考·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 Once there was a smart and rich man. He bought a big, beautiful house with a large garden full of fruit trees. But not everyone was happy for him. There was a jealous(嫉妒的)man. The man lived in a small, old house next door. He always tried to make the rich man’s life hard. He put garbage(垃圾)in his garden and did many other bad things. One sunny day, the rich man woke up and felt very happy. When he went outside, he saw lots of garbage under the apple trees in his garden. However, he didn’t get angry, and he decided to clean it up. He cleaned his garden and moved all the garbage away. Then, he took a basket and came to his neighbour’s home. The jealous neighbour thought, “I finally got him.” He was ready to fight with his rich neighbour. But he was surprised that the rich man gave him a basket of fresh apples, saying, “The one with something good should share it with others. These are for you, my dear neighbour.” Seeing that, the jealous neighbour’s face turned red and he couldn’t say a word. 1. What did the jealous neighbour do to the rich man? （不超过15个词） 2. Why did the jealous neighbour feel surprised? （不超过15个词） 3. What can we learn from the rich man? （不超过10个词） 【答案】1. He put garbage in his garden and did many other bad things. 2. Because the rich man kindly gave him a basket of fresh apples. 3. Respond to bad actions with kindness and generosity. 【解析】【导语】 本文讲述了富人以善良和分享化解邻居嫉妒的故事。 (1)题解析： 根据第一段“He put garbage in his garden and did many other bad things.”可知，他把垃圾倒进他的花园里，还做了许多其他坏事。故填He put garbage in his garden and did many other bad things. (2)题解析： 根据第三段“he was surprised that the rich man gave him a basket of fresh apples” 可知，富人没生气反而送他一篮新鲜苹果，他很惊讶。故填Because the rich man kindly gave him a basket of fresh apples. (3)题解析： 根据第三段“The one with something good should share it with others.”及他的行为可知，富人面对恶意选择清理垃圾并分享苹果，体现了“以德报怨”的品德。故填Respond to bad actions with kindness and generosity.（答案不唯一） 1.（25-26八上·安徽芜湖镜湖区二十九中·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 The Ant and the Grasshopper On a warm summer day, a grasshopper (蚂蚱) spent his time singing and playing in the sunny field. He noticed a line of ants working hard, carrying grains (谷物) and food into their nest. “Come and enjoy this beautiful day with me” the grasshopper called to one ant,“Why do you waste such nice sunshine on work?” “We are getting ready for tomorrow,” the ant answered seriously (严肃地), “The cold winter will come, and we must store enough food. You should do the same. ” The grasshopper laughed,“Winter is so far away. Look around—there’s plenty of food everywhere. ” And he went on singing and playing all through summer while the ants kept working for tomorrow. Months passed, and winter arrived. The field turned white with thick snow, and no food could be found. The grasshopper, now cold and hungry, remembered the ant’s warning (警告). He went to the ants’ nest and through their window, he saw them eating the food they had stored. The ant leader said to the grasshopper, “When I told you to prepare for winter, you were playing. Now you see what happens.” 1. What did the grasshopper do all the summer?（不超过5个词） 2. Why did the grasshopper laugh at the ant?（不超过10个词） 3. What can we learn from the story?（不超过10个词） 【答案】1. He sang and played. 2. Because winter seemed far and food was enough. 3. We should work hard and prepare for the future. 【解析】【导语】 本文通过蚂蚁的勤劳与蚂蚱的懒惰对比，寓意着“未雨绸缪”的重要性，教导我们要提前努力工作和规划，以应对未来的挑战。 (1)题解析： 根据“And he went on singing and playing all through summer”可知，蚂蚱整个夏天都在唱歌和玩耍。故填He sang and played. (2)题解析： 根据“Winter is so far away. Look around—there’s plenty of food everywhere”可知，他认为冬天遥远且食物充足，因此嘲笑蚂蚁的辛勤工作。故填Because winter seemed far and food was enough. (3)题解析： 根据本文大意，主要讲述了在田野里蚱蜢不为将来做准备，后来遇上了困难的故事。我们应该努力工作为将来做好一切准备。故填We should work hard and prepare for the future. 2.（25-26八上·安徽合肥四十五中·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题。 A Special Zoo Julio knew what he wanted for his birthday—a trip to the zoo. Julio’s parents promised to take him there. They even said that Julio could bring along two friends. On the Monday before the trip, Julio saw his friend Paul. He told Paul about his trip. He asked Paul, “Can you go to the zoo with me?” Paul nodded excitedly. On Tuesday, Julio played with Stella and Pete. He invited them both to go to the zoo. They said yes happily. On Wednesday, Julio visited his cousin George. George said, “I heard about your birthday and the trip to the zoo. Can I go with you?” Julio had already invited three guests (客人), but he didn’t want to make George sad. So he said, “Sure”. Julio didn’t know how his parents took so many guests to the zoo. He told his parents about his problem. His father said, “I know your feeling, but there isn’t enough room (空间) for four children in the car. You will need to choose two guests.” Julio couldn’t get to sleep that night. His cat jumped onto his bed. Suddenly, he had a good plan. The next day, he shared his plan with all the guests. On Julio’s birthday, his yard became a special small zoo. Julio brought his cat to the yard. Paul brought his parrot (鹦鹉). Stella brought a hamster (仓鼠). Pete brought a rabbit. George brought a dog. The children played with the pets and shared their favorite animal stories. They had fun in the special zoo. 1. Why didn’t Julio and his 4 friends go to the zoo with his parents? (不超过10个词) 2. How many animals were there in Julio’s yard in total (总共)? (不超过10个词) 3. What is your favorite way to spend your birthday? Why? (不超过15个词) 【答案】1. Because there wasn’t enough room for them in the car. 2. There were five./Five./5. 3. I like having a party with friends because it’s fun. 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Julio因汽车空间不足无法带所有朋友去动物园，最终在自家后院创办“特殊动物园”的故事。 (1)题解析： 根据“His father said, ‘I know your feeling, but there isn’t enough room (空间) for four children in the car. You will need to choose two guests.’”可知，Julio和他的朋友不和他的父母一起去动物园是因为车内空间不足。故填Because there wasn’t enough room for them in the car. (2)题解析： 根据“Julio brought his cat to the yard. Paul brought his parrot (鹦鹉). Stella brought a hamster (仓鼠). Pete brought a rabbit. George brought a dog.”可知，在Julio的院子里有：猫、鹦鹉、仓鼠、兔子和狗，共5只动物。故填There were five./Five./5. (3)题解析： 开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。参考答案为I like having a party with friends because it’s fun. 3.（25-26八上·安徽宣城皖东南联考·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题 (请注意每小题的词数要求)。 Asking questions is very important for people to learn about the world and communicate with others. Around the age of three, children learn a word—WHY. By learning this simple word, they begin to learn about the world around them. Later, children learn other question words who, what…to know more about the world. Asking questions is the key to gaining knowledge (知识). Some students, however, may seem shy about asking questions because they don’t want to seem stupid. But in fact, there are no stupid questions. Asking questions is a way for people to become successful in social situations. It shows that they are interested in the other person. As a result, you may become more popular. For some jobs, such as reporters and doctors, asking questions is so important that it’s taught as a skill. A reporter has to ask the right questions to get the complete story of an event. And a doctor has to learn how to ask questions in order to diagnose (诊断) a patient’s illness. There is a belief that when people are young, they like to ask questions. But as they grow older, they pay more attention to conclusions (结论). I hope all of us will never become one of those people who don’t like asking questions. 1. What is the key to gaining knowledge? (不超过5个词) 2. Why does a doctor have to learn how to ask questions? (不超过10个词) 3. What is the main idea of the text? (不超过10个词) 【答案】1. Asking questions. 2. In order to diagnose a patient’s illness. 3. Asking questions is very important for people. 【解析】【导语】 本文主要讲述了提问对人们了解世界、交流、获取知识等方面的重要性。 (1)题解析： 根据“Asking questions is the key to gaining knowledge”可知，获取知识的关键是提问，故填Asking questions. (2)题解析： 根据“And a doctor has to learn how to ask questions in order to diagnose (诊断) a patient’s illness.”可知，医生学习提问是为了诊断病人的疾病，故填In order to diagnose a patient’s illness. (3)题解析： 文章从多个方面阐述了提问对人们的重要性，所以本文主要观点是提问对人们非常重要，故填Asking questions is very important for people. 4.（25-26八上·安徽宿州部分学校·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。 Sarah is a kind girl. One morning, she noticed her classmate Mike sitting alone, looking sad. She wanted to make him happy, so she walked up to him with a friendly greeting. “Hi, Mike,” Sarah said. “What happened?” “Life is always full of problems,” Mike said. “Well, you don’t need to think of the problems all the time. You can try looking at the bright side,” Sarah said. “I’m sure I can get a smile out of you today.” “I know you’re cleverer than other students in our class and always have good ideas. You’re welcome to try, but you may not succeed easily,” Mike said. For the rest of the morning, Sarah sang songs and told jokes. She tried to do all kinds of funny things to make Mike laugh. However, Mike was still unhappy. Sarah had the last try. She began doing the chicken dance. Surprisingly, after watching the dance, Mike laughed from the heart. Sarah won, but more importantly, Mike learned that becoming happy wasn’t difficult. He also learned happiness was a choice. And he could find it when he chose to see the bright side of life even in hard times. 1. Why did Sarah try to make Mike happy? (不超过10个词) 2. How did Sarah finally make Mike laugh? (不超过5个词) 3. What did Mike learn from that day? (不超过15个词) 【答案】1. Because she noticed Mike sitting alone, looking sad. / Because Mike looked sad. 2. By doing the chicken dance. 3. He learned that becoming happy wasn’t difficult and happiness was a choice. 【解析】【导语】 本文主要讲述了莎拉逗迈克开心的事情。迈克最终明白：幸福是一种选择，当我们选择看到生活中光明的一面时，我们就能找到幸福。 (1)题解析： 根据“One morning, she noticed her classmate Mike sitting alone, looking sad. She wanted to make him happy, so she walked up to him with a friendly greeting.”可知，是因为她注意到迈克独自坐着，看起来很悲伤。故填Because she noticed Mike sitting alone, looking sad. / Because Mike looked sad. (2)题解析： 根据“Sarah had the last try. She began doing the chicken dance.”和“Surprisingly, after watching the dance, Mike laughed from the heart.”可知，莎拉最终是通过跳小鸡舞让迈克笑的。故填By doing the chicken dance. (3)题解析： 根据“Sarah won, but more importantly, Mike learned that becoming happy wasn’t difficult. He also learned happiness was a choice. And he could find it when he chose to see the bright side of life even in hard times.”可知，迈克明白了快乐并不难，幸福是一种选择。故填He learned that becoming happy wasn’t difficult and happiness was a choice. 5.（25-26八上·安徽合肥·期中）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求） Taizhou Team has made history by winning the first Jiangsu Football City League. The tournament is popularly known among fans as the “Su Chao.” They defeated Nantong Team 4-3 in a penalty shootout (点球大战) in the final on November 1st. The match, held at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Stadium, was a tense battle. After a 0-0 draw in regular time, the winner had to be decided by penalties. Taizhou’s victory was a surprise to many people. They achieved an amazing turnaround (逆转) after a slow start so fans call them the “dark horse” of the league. The league was much more than just a football competition. It became a major event that connected people with their cities and sparked great passion for sports. Over the entire season, more than 2.4 million fans watched the games in the stadiums. The Jiangsu Football City League was a great success. It showed how sports can bring people together and help the local economy. As one media report said, the league has ended for the season, but the passion for it is just the beginning. 1. Where was the final match held? (不超过10个词) 2. Why was Taizhou Team called the “dark horse”? (不超过15个词) 3. What did the Jiangsu Football City League show? (不超过15个词) 【答案】1. At the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Stadium. 2. Because they achieved an amazing turnaround after a slow start. 3. It showed how sports can bring people together and help the local economy. 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了首届江苏足球城市联赛，泰州市足球队作为一匹黑马获得冠军，成功地团结了人民，帮助了当地经济。 (1)题解析： 根据“The match, held at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Stadium, was a tense battle.”可知，决赛地点在南京奥林匹克体育中心体育场。故填At the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Stadium. (2)题解析： 根据“They achieved an amazing turnaround (逆转) after a slow start so fans call them the ‘dark horse’ of the league.”可知，他们在开局缓慢之后实现了惊人的逆转，所以球迷们称他们为联赛的“黑马”。故填Because they achieved an amazing turnaround after a slow start. (3)题解析： 根据“It showed how sports can bring people together and help the local economy.”可知，江苏足球城市联赛展示体育是如何将人们团结在一起，促进当地经济发展的。故填It showed how sports can bring people together and help the local economy. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $