专题05 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，江苏专用）八年级英语上学期

专题05 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题语境01 人与社会-文学 （25-26八上·江苏连云港新海实验中学·期中）“You showed me where the key was yesterday,” she laughed. “I’ve got it in my pocket. So you ought to show me the door today!” The robin hopped on to an old climbing plant on the wall, and sang his most beautiful song. Suddenly the wind made the plant move, and Mary saw something under the dark green leaves. The thick, heavy plant was covering a door. Mary’s heart was beating fast and her hands were shaking as she pushed the leaves away and found the keyhole. She took the key out of her pocket, and it fitted the hole. Using both hands, she managed to unlock the door. Then she turned round to see if anyone was watching. But there was no one, so she pushed the door, which opened, slowly, for the first time in ten years. She walked quickly in and shut the door behind her. At last she was inside the secret garden! It was the loveliest, most exciting place she had ever seen. There were old rose trees everywhere, and the walls were covered with climbing roses. She looked carefully at the gray branches. Were the roses still alive? Ben would know. She hoped they weren’t all dead. But she was inside the wonderful garden, in a world of her own. It seemed very strange and silent, but she did not feel lonely at all. Then she noticed some small green shoots coming up through the grass. So something was growing in the garden after all! When she found a lot more shoots in different places, she decided they needed more air and light, so she began to pull out the thick grass around them. She worked away, clearing the ground, for two or three hours, and had to take her coat off because she got so hot. The robin hopped around, pleased to see someone gardening. 1.Who did “you” refer to in Paragraph 1? A. Mary. B. The robin. C. Ben. D. The gardener. 2.How did Mary feel when she found the door? A. Excited. B. Scared. C. Hopeful. D. Boring. 3.From the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 we can learn that Mary is ________. A. energetic B. honest C. careful D. active 4.Which is the right order of the following events? a. Mary began gardening. b. Mary found the keyhole. c. Mary talked with Robin. d. Mary walked in and shut the door. e. Mary looked carefully at the gray branches. A. c-d-a-e-b B. c-b-d-e-a C. d-c-a-b-e D. d-e-c-a-b 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. C　4. B 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了玛丽的一段冒险经历。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“The robin hopped on to an old climbing plant on the wall, and sang his most beautiful song.”结合第一段对话可知，知更鸟跳到墙上的藤蔓上唱歌，承接前文对话场景，因此此处you指代The robin知更鸟。故选B。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“The thick, heavy plant was covering a door. Mary’s heart was beating fast and her hands were shaking as she pushed the leaves away and found the keyhole.”可知，那丛茂密厚重的藤蔓正遮掩着一扇门。玛丽拨开叶片，发现了钥匙孔，此刻她心跳加速，双手也不由得颤抖起来及“It was the loveliest, most exciting place she had ever seen.”可知，这是她见过的最可爱、最令人兴奋的地方。因此推断玛丽的心情是激动的。故选A。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Then she turned round to see if anyone was watching. But there was no one, so she pushed the door, which opened, slowly, for the first time in ten years.”可知，玛丽转身查看是否有人在看，但是并没有人，因此通过此句可知玛丽是谨慎的。故选C。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“‘You showed me where the key was yesterday,’ she laughed. ‘I’ve got it in my pocket. So you ought to show me the door today!’”可知，玛丽在和知更鸟说话；根据“Mary’s heart was beating fast and her hands were shaking as she pushed the leaves away and found the keyhole.”可知，玛丽找到钥匙孔；根据“But there was no one, so she pushed the door, which opened, slowly, for the first time in ten years. She walked quickly in and shut the door behind her.”可知，玛丽走了进去并关门；根据“She looked carefully at the gray branches.”可知，玛丽观察灰色树枝；根据“so she began to pull out the thick grass around them.”可知，玛丽开始园艺工作，对应c-b-d-e-a。故选B。 主题语境02 人与社会-艺术 （25-26八上·江苏省宿迁市南京师范大学附属中学·期中）Students from a high school in Changchun, Jilin, spent 129 days creating a relief mural (浮雕壁画). Their idea came from the famous painting A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains by Wang Ximeng. The mural was created on the wall of Changchun No.150 High School’s art classroom. It was completed by 21 students from this school under the guidance of their teacher, Duan Yingzi. The mural is nearly 3.5 meters high and 11 meters long. This piece of art work has amazed a lot of people on the Internet. According to the teacher, creating this mural is part of the school’s special lessons. The process of the creation includes drawing an outline (轮廓), making relief, painting base colors, and then finishing the final artwork. Most of the students in this group had no painting experience. Their teacher helped them learn the painting skills and practise painting many times. The teacher explained that the most difficult part of creating this mural was the color mixing. “It took us over a month to finish the outline and relief work. In the following two to three months, we focused on perfecting the color mixing,” she said. After trying again and again, they finally achieved this great goal. Although there is a difference in color compared with that of Wang Ximeng’s painting, the students are still very pleased with the final result. The difference is not so significant (显著的). The work still looks very beautiful. “In the past, students could only see the artwork in books. And they were unable to fully experience its beauty.By drawing the painting, students can have a deeper understanding of the ancient Chinese artists’ wisdom (智慧),” Duan said. 1.Where can you find the relief mural in this school? A. On a poster at the school hall. B. On the classroom’s windows. C. On a board at the school library. D. On the art classroom’s wall. 2.How large is this relief mural in area? A. About 38.5m2. B. About 39.5m2. C. About 40.5m2. D. About 41.5m2. 3.What’s the biggest difficulty that the teacher and students met? A. The color mixing. B. The difference in color. C. No painting experience. D. No guidance of the painter. 4.Which words can best describe the teacher and students? A. Honest and brave. B. Polite and friendly. C. Serious and outgoing. D. Patient and hard-working. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. A　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文讲述了吉林省长春市一所高中的学生花了129天创作了一幅浮雕壁画。他们的想法来自王希孟的名画《千里江山图》。通过绘制这幅画，学生们可以更深入地了解中国古代艺术家的智慧。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The mural was created on the wall of Changchun No.150 High School’s art classroom.”可知，这幅壁画可以在长春市第150中学美术教室的墙上看见。故选D。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“The mural is nearly 3.5 meters high and 11 meters long.”可知，这幅壁画将近3.5米高，11米长，经过简单计算可知其面积为3.5×11=38.5平方米，因此这幅壁画占的面积大约38.5平方米。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The teacher explained that the most difficult part of creating this mural was the color mixing.”可知，创作这幅壁画最困难的部分是颜色的混合。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“This piece of art work has amazed a lot of people on the Internet这件艺术品在网上让很多人惊叹不已”、“The process of the creation includes drawing an outline, making relief, painting base colors, and then finishing the final artwork. Most of the students in this group had no painting experience. Their teacher helped them learn the painting skills and practise painting many times没有太多绘画经验的学生在老师的帮助下创作此作品，其过程历经了几大阶段”及文章第三段对绘画最难部分——配色方面的描述可知，老师和同学们不畏艰难坚持下来并很好地完成了这幅作品，可推测他们很有耐心且勤奋。故选D。 主题语境03 人与社会-著名人物 （25-26八上·江苏盐城康居路初中·期中）Making the miniature house Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos. However, for some, they choose to remember it by making models of their old homes where they grew up. Du Yi, a Chinese artist, is famous for making models of historic buildings. One day, a friend asked him to make a model of his old home in the countryside. Du thought that it was meaningful, so he helped him. After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers. Today, he has over 200,000 followers. Du often makes the miniature house 30 times smaller than its real size. It usually takes him one or two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers (顾客). He uses hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different materials, including wood, paper and materials straight from nature. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the houses. He can spend the whole week studying one house, trying to understand its story, shapes and colours. “I have to be very careful about everything. I want to make my work come to life,” Du said. His miniature houses are sold at a starting price of around 20,000 yuan. “When I first saw the model of my old home, it took me back to my childhood. Grandfather taught me how to farm and make toys from things around us,” said Hao Wei, one of Du’s customers. When a skilled hand meets the needs of people, a good business starts. 1.How do most people remember their childhood according to the passage? A. By watching TV. B. By visiting friends. C. By taking new photos. D. By looking at old photos. 2.What does the underlined word “viral” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Difficult. B. Popular. C. Terrible. D. Important. 3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A. How the artist became famous. B. Why the artist enjoyed his work. C. What would happen to the model. D. What one customer felt about the model. 4.What can we learn from the passage? A. Du Yi is famous for making models of modern buildings. B. People need miniature houses because they want to live in the past. C. Miniature artists make only a little money by posting videos online. D. Du Yi’s excellent skills and hard work are helpful for his success. 【答案】1. D　2. B　3. D　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了中国微型艺术家杜毅制作微型住宅的故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos.”可知，大多数人通过看旧照片来回忆童年。故选D。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers.”可知，他发布视频后获得了数千粉丝，说明视频变得“受欢迎”，所以“viral”与“popular”意思相近。故选B。 (3)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据“‘When I first saw the model of my old home, it took me back to my childhood. Grandfather taught me how to farm and make toys from things around us,’ said Hao Wei, one of Du’s customers.”可知，第四段主要是杜毅的顾客讲述看到老家模型时的感受，即：一位顾客对模型的感受。故选D。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“It usually takes him one or two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers (顾客). He uses hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different materials, including wood, paper and materials straight from nature. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the houses. He can spend the whole week studying one house, trying to understand its story, shapes and colours…”可知，杜毅制作模型时细致用心，花费大量时间研究，凭借精湛技艺和努力获得成功，D项正确。故选D。 主题语境04 人与自我-个人情况 （25-26八上·江苏盐城康居路初中·期中）School life in the UK I am Tom from the UK. We have different clubs like the Drama Club and the Badminton Club. I love acting, so I am in the Drama Club. We put on plays every term. It is super exciting. Subjects like French and History are really interesting. My teachers are humorous and caring. I really enjoy my school life here. School life in Germany I am Lisa from Germany. We have a lot of hands-on courses, like making handicrafts and doing simple experiments (实验). I am crazy about these courses because I can learn practical skills. After class, I like playing football and volleyball with my friends on the school sports field. It is a great way to relax. I am proud of my school. School life in Japan I am Aki from Japan. My school pays special attention to strong traditional culture. We wear uniforms every day. We have tea-making classes. Our teachers teach us the art of Japanese tea culture. We study many subjects. Japanese, Maths and Science are the main ones. I like my school very much as it gives me a lot of chances to grow. 1.Why does Tom join the Drama Club? A. Because he likes acting. B. Because his teachers are humorous. C. Because he can put on plays every term. D. Because there are a lot of clubs. 2.What is special about Lisa’s school? A. It has a playground. B. The lessons are not difficult. C. It has football matches. D. It offers many hands-on courses. 3.What does Aki’s school pay special attention to? A. Clothes design. B. Tea planting. C. Traditional culture. D. PE lessons. 4.What do the three students have in common (共同点)? A. They are active in sports activities. B. They love their schools. C. They like doing experiments. D. They are good at studying. 【答案】1. A　2. D　3. C　4. B 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了英国、德国和日本三位学生的学校生活，展现了不同国家校园生活的特色。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I am Tom from the UK.”和“I love acting, so I am in the Drama Club.”可知，Tom加入戏剧社是因为他喜欢表演。故选A。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“We have a lot of hands-on courses, like making handicrafts and doing simple experiments (实验).”可知，Lisa的学校特别之处在于提供很多实践课程。故选D。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I am Aki from Japan. My school pays special attention to strong traditional culture.”可知，Aki的学校特别注重传统文化。故选C。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“I really enjoy my school life here.”，“I am proud of my school.”和“I like my school very much as it gives me a lot of chances to grow.”可知，三位学生都热爱自己的学校。故选B。 主题语境05 人与自我-学校活动 （25-26八上·江苏南京玄武外国语＆科利华中学·期中）In a school garden in Ningxia, the roles of students are not the same as before. Here, students do the teachíng. “This is our vegetable area,” a student from Grade 8 tells a visitor, “we have grown many kinds of vegetables.” “Look! These are tomatoes,” another student adds, “and those are carrots...” The two students have been working in the garden since 2021. They are part of their school’s gardening program. Actually, most schools in Ningxia have their own gardens, where students harvest their special “schoolwork”. In the gardens, students work in teams with the help of their teachers. They finish all the important steps by themselves. For example, team members study what to grow. Then they discuss and plan their gardens. They plant seeds (种子), pull grass and water their plants. Some students also grow oranges and apples on their own. In autumn, they harvest their“schoolwork”—all kinds of fruits and vegetables! School gardens ▲ , too. For example, students study the plants they grow in science classes. Math becomes a tool for planning the garden. Studies have shown that gardening programs help students do better in school. Schools’ gardening programs offer learning experiences as well as fun. Young gardeners can practice skills that are useful for all their lives. They’ve had fun working together as a team and learned how to work together. 1.Which of the following subjects can help students plan the garden in this article? A. B. C. D. 2.Students do the following work in the school gardens EXCEPT ________. A. studying what to grow B. pulling grass and watering plants C. discussing and planning the gardens D. asking their parents to grow oranges and apples 3.From the schools’ gardening programs, students can ________. ①learn how to work together ②practice skills that are useful ③work alone without any problem ④get learning experiences and fun A. ①③④ B. ①②④ C. ①②③ D. ②③④ 4.Which of the following can be put in ▲ ? A. provide ideas for classes B. offer ways for better growing C. need to make a growing diary D. show some online videos about gardening 【答案】1. C　2. D　3. B　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了宁夏的一所学校通过创办学校花园帮助学生了解劳动，并让他们获得了很大的收获。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Math becomes a tool for planning the garden.”可知，数学能帮助学生规划花园。故选C。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“For example, team members study what to grow. Then they discuss and plan their gardens. They plant seeds (种子), pull grass and water their plants.”可知，学生在学校的花园里可以学习种什么、讨论和计划花园，并且可以拔草和浇水，没有提到让父母种桔子和苹果。故选D。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Schools’ gardening programs offer learning experiences as well as fun...They’ve had fun working together as a team and learned how to work together.”可知，通过学校的花园项目，学生们能学会如何一起合作，练习有用的技能，也可以得到学习经历并且享受乐趣。故选B。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“For example, students study the plants they grow in science classes.”可知，此处是说学校的花园也为课程提供了想法。故选A。 主题语境06 人与自我-饮食 （25-26八上·江苏徐州东苑中学·期中）My name is Laleh. I have a daughter named Charlie and a son named Jacob. One day in 2022, I turned my son’s pancake into a “lion” for a bit of fun. He loved it and asked if I could make him a character from a movie, book or toy. Since then, I’ve been turning our meals into art pieces every week. These meals each take 25 to 40 minutes to make. I only use fresh and healthy foods to create them. I color some parts of the meals, but only with natural ingredients (食材), so everything is safe to eat. After watching the movie Turning Red, I fell in love with the main character, Meilin. I decided to make her the star of one of my meals. Firstly, I made her face out of mashed potatoes (土豆泥). Then, I colored her mouth with some watermelon juice. After that, I made her teeth from a boiled egg. Her hair was made out of eggplant. And I turned half an apple and some flatbread into her shirt. Lastly, I cut out her hairpin from a piece of cucumber and added other decorations. My little ones love these interesting meals. Charlie always gives me suggestions on how I can make the characters even more vivid (逼真的). Jacob likes to discuss with me what ingredients I should use. I really enjoy making these pieces with their help. 1.Why did Laleh start making artistic meals? A. To sell them online. B. To become a famous chef. C. To teach her kids cooking skills. D. To create interesting meals for her son after he asked for them. 2.What does Paragraph 3 want to tell the readers? A. How Laleh made this Meilin art meal. B. How long it took Laleh to make this Meilin art meal. C. Why Laleh chose to make this Meilin art meal. D. What Laleh needed for making this Meilin art meal. 3.What is the main message of the story? A. Kids should learn to cook alone. B. Food art is only for professional chefs. C. Cooking requires expensive ingredients. D. Creativity can make everyday activities fun. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Laleh为了让孩子开心，将餐食制作成艺术作品的故事，展现了创意让日常活动变得有趣。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第1段“He loved it and asked if I could make him a character from a movie, book or toy. Since then, I’ve been turning our meals into art pieces every week.”可知，Laleh是在儿子提出要求后，为他创作有趣的餐食才开始制作艺术餐的。故选D。 (2)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据文章第3段“Firstly... Then... After that... And... Lastly...”的内容可知，该段主要讲述了Laleh是如何制作梅林这个艺术餐的。故选A。 (3)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据文章整体内容，Laleh通过创意将日常的餐食制作成艺术作品，让孩子和自己都觉得有趣，因此故事的主要信息是创意能让日常活动变得有趣。故选D。 主题语境01 人与社会-文学 Passage 1 （25-26八上·江苏扬州文昌教育集团·期中）There was magic in the secret garden that spring and summer. At first, everything turned green. Then the green changed to colours—blue, purple and red. There were flowers everywhere. Colin saw it all. He watched the changes as they happened. Dickon pushed his wheelchair to the garden every morning and he spent the day there. Sometimes Colin sat on the grass watching the insects. One day, he watched a mole (鼹鼠) digging a hole. He learnt a lot of things about the ways of these insects and animals. And Dickon taught him about the animals in the wood. One morning, the children were in the secret garden as usual. When Ben arrived, Colin said, “Good morning, Ben. I want you and Dickon and Mary to listen to me because I’m going to tell you something very important.” “I believe that there is magic in everything,” continued Colin. “Dickon knows some magic. He charms animals and people. Mary also knows a bit of magic because she was born in India. There’s magic in the garden too. I’m going to try and put some in me because I want to be well and strong. I’m going to say Magic is in me. And you must all say it too. They sat down in a circle. The crow, the fox, the squirrels and the lamb were very curious. “Now, let’s begin,” Colin said, and they all started chanting (吟唱). “Magic is in me. Magic is in me. Magic is in all of us.” Then Colin stood up and walked round the garden. He went in front with Dickon on one side and Mary on the other. Ben walked behind. Colin walked a bit then rested. Then he walked again and rested again. At first, he held Dickon’s arm. Then he walked a few steps alone. “I can walk. The magic worked” he cried. “No one must know that I can walk and run. It’s a surprise for my father when he comes back to Misselthwaite.” —— Adapted from The Secret Garden 1.How many kinds of animals are there mentioned in the passage? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 2.Which is the correct order of what happened in the story? a. Colin held Dickon’s arm to walk round the garden. b. They started to chant “Magic is in me.” and “Magic is in all of us.”. c. Ben got to the garden one morning. d. Colin, Mary and Dickon were playing in the garden. A. a-b-d-c B. d-c-b-a C. c-b-a-d D. b-a-c-d 3.If Colin’s father knows that Colin can walk, how might he feel? A. Excited. B. Curious. C. Angry. D. Bored. 4.Why are a lot of animals mentioned in the story? A. They can help Colin walk again. B. They are always locked in the garden. C. They stand for a healthy and happy way of life. D. They bring terrible diseases to the people in the garden. 【答案】1. C　2. B　3. A　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了科林和朋友在秘密花园里发生的神奇故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段“insects...a mole”和第五段“The crow...the fox...the squirrels...the lamb...”可知，提到的动物是昆虫、鼹鼠、乌鸦、狐狸、松鼠、小羊羔，共6种。故选C。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“One morning, the children were in the secret garden as usual.”、“When Ben arrived”，第七段“Magic is in me. Magic is in me. Magic is in all of us.”以及第九段“At first, he held Dickon’s arm. Then he walked a few steps alone.”可知，首先是科林、玛丽和迪肯在花园里玩耍，然后一天早上，本·威瑟斯塔夫来到了花园，再是他们开始高呼“魔法在我身体里”以及“魔法在我们所有人身体里”，最后科林抓住迪肯的胳膊，准备绕着花园散步。顺序为d-c-b-a。故选B。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“No one must know that I can walk and run. It’s a surprise for my father when he comes back to Misselthwaite.”可知，在父亲回到米瑟斯韦特庄园时，这对他来说会是一个惊喜，与A选项Excited“兴奋的”相符。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，在秘密花园中，有很多的小动物，代表着大自然，科林经常观察它们，是秘密花园中的魔法，让迪肯站了起来，给了他健康快乐的生命。选项C“它们代表着一个健康而又快乐的生活方式。”符合。故选C。 Passage 2 （25-26八上·江苏无锡锡山实验学校·期中） When the duke (公爵) arrived, the king explained his plan. “I’m going to be Harvey Wilks and you’re going to be my brother William,” he said. “You are deaf. Huck, you’re our servant (仆人).” We went down to Peter Wilks’ village. “Can anyone tell me where Mr Peter Wilks lives?” the king asked the people. One man answered in a gentle voice, “I’m sorry, sir. We can only tell you where he lived yesterday evening.” “Oh, no! Our poor brother! We’ve arrived too late,” the king said, and tears ran down his face. He turned and made some signs to the duke, who also started crying. The king and the duke played their parts very well. I walked behind them with my head down. When we got to the house, three girls were standing at the door. They were Peter Wilks’ nieces (侄女). They hugged the king and the duke. Then the king and the duke saw the coffin in the corner of the living room and started crying so loudly. The girls were crying, too. I felt very bad for them. After a while, one of the girls took out a letter and gave it to the king. He opened it and read it aloud. “I leave my house and three thousand dollars in gold to my three nieces. And I leave my other property (财产) and three thousand dollars in gold to my brothers, Harvey and William.” The letter also said that the six thousand dollars in gold was in the cellar. The king offered to go down and get it in no time. When they saw the pile of gold, their eyes shone as bright as the coins themselves. “I’ve got a good idea,” the duke said. “Let’s give the girls all the gold! We don’t want people to be suspicious.” “An excellent idea!” the king said. “And then we’ll find a way of getting it back later.” We went back to the living room. The king made a nice speech. “Friends! Our brother was a good, kind man. He looked after these poor girls when they were very young. I’m sure he wanted to leave them all his money. So, girls, take it all!” And he handed the bag to the girls. Everybody cheered, “What dear, how kind they are!” There was one man who wasn’t smiling. He stood at the door watching everything and listening. —Adapted from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1.What does the underlined word “suspicious” mean in this story? A. Feeling sorry for the girls. B. Thinking about why they are so rich. C. Getting interested in the gold. D. Questioning who they really are. 2.What can we infer from the story? A. The king and the duke were good actors before. B. Peter Wilks suddenly died in an accident. C. The king and the duke came for the money by design. D. Peter Wilks once told the three girls their uncles’ stories. 3.Which is the best title for this story? A. An Important Letter B. A Big Lie C. A Nice Speech D. A Kind Man 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了国王和公爵假扮成彼得•威尔克斯的兄弟，来到他的村庄，假装悲伤地得知彼得已去世，并在葬礼上表现出对侄女的关心。通过宣读遗嘱，他们发现彼得留给侄女们三千金币，而另三千金币则留给了“兄弟”们。国王和公爵决定将金币全部给侄女们，以赢得村民的信任和好感。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。通读全文并根据划线词前句“Let’s give the girls all the gold”可知，国王和公爵决定将金币全部给侄女们，以赢得村民的信任和好感，这样做是为了不让人们产生怀疑。所以suspicious意为“怀疑”，即质疑他们的身份。故选D。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段“I’m going to be Harvey Wilks and you’re going to be my brother William”以及“And I leave my other property (财产) and three thousand dollars in gold to my brothers, Harvey and William.”可知，国王和公爵假冒别人，是故意来要钱的。故选C。 (3)题解析： 最佳标题题。根据第二段“I’m going to be Harvey Wilks and you’re going to be my brother William”和“And I leave my other property (财产) and three thousand dollars in gold to my brothers, Harvey and William.”以及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了国王和公爵假扮成彼得•威尔克斯的兄弟，来到他的村庄，假装悲伤地得知彼得已去世，并在葬礼上表现出对侄女的关心。通过宣读遗嘱，他们发现彼得留给侄女们三千金币，而另三千金币则留给了“兄弟”们。国王和公爵决定将金币全部给侄女们，以赢得村民的信任和好感。所以本文的最佳标题是“一个弥天大谎”。故选B。 主题语境02 人与社会-时代变迁 Passage 1 （25-26八上·江苏扬州文昌教育集团·期中）In 1937, my father, who was almost 20 years old, started a long journey. He traveled a thousand miles across China with his university (大学), Zhejiang University, during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (抗日战争). The Chinese government wanted to keep the university students safe because they were important for the country’s future. As the university planned for the journey, the Head Librarian (图书管理员) of Zhejiang Library asked the university to take a collection of books with them. The books were called Siku Quanshu. Created in the 18th century, this was a huge encyclopedia (百科全书) with 2.3 million pages and about 997 million words. It was so important that plans were made to protect it at any cost, even though it added another 230 boxes to the students’ cargo. The journey was not easy. Students and teachers were facing the dangers from air attacks (袭击). They were always tired and hungry. They had to sleep on the ground in old temples but they continued their classes whenever they could. To protect the books, they tried to move by boat or truck whenever possible; at other times, they would put the boxes into carts (手推车). Sometimes the students had to carry some of the books in their backpacks. After 1,400 miles and 28 months on the road, the university group finally reached a small town called Zunyi in Guizhou province. To further protect the Siku Quanshu, the books were hidden in a nearby cave, guarded (保护) by university staff. The books made it through the war in surprisingly good condition and were sent back to the Zhejiang Library. This amazing story shows how a group of young students and their teachers did everything they could to protect their culture’s treasures. They faced many dangers and hardships, but they never gave up. They worked together to keep their knowledge safe. 1.What does the underlined word “cargo” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Things that you carry when traveling. B. Books giving information about all areas of knowledge. C. Places for hiding important things. D. Money that you need in order to do something. 2.Which challenge is NOT mentioned in the passage during the journey? A. Poor transportation. B. Dangers from attacks. C. Terrible weather. D. Bad living conditions. 3.Which of the following is TRUE about the Siku Quanshu? A. It was created by Zhejiang University. B. It was well-protected during the war. C. It was a collection of 997 books D. It was sent back to Zunyi after the war. 4.Which is the best title for the passage? A. Protecting China: My Father’s Brave Move During War B. Staying Strong: How to Protect Yourself in the Time of War C. Siku Quanshu: Treasures Lost and Found in the War D. A Long Journey: How Zhejiang University Saved Important Books 【答案】1. A　2. C　3. B　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了抗日战争期间浙江大学师生为保护珍贵典籍《四库全书》历经艰险长途迁徙的故事。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“He traveled a thousand miles across China with his university”和“even though it added another 230 boxes to the students’ cargo”可知，长途跋涉需要携带行李，这些书给学生的行李增加了230个箱子。“cargo”指长途跋涉中携带的物品，与选项A意思相近。故选A。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Students and teachers were facing the dangers from air attacks (袭击).”、“They had to sleep on the ground in old temples”和“they tried to move by boat or truck whenever possible”可知，文章中提到了空袭危险、恶劣生活条件以及交通不便，但未提及天气问题。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“The books made it through the war in surprisingly good condition”可知，这些书在战争中保存完好。故选B。 (4)题解析： 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，全文核心是浙江大学师生长途跋涉保护《四库全书》的历程。D选项“漫漫长路：浙大如何保存重要书籍”最贴合主题，最适合当标题。故选D。 Passage 2 （25-26八上·江苏徐州·期中）The thing that I really miss most is playing with my friends. We were a big group of around 15 friends or more. We usually played balls in the parking lot. Our neighbors often talked about our faults because sometimes the ball hit the cars or broke the street lights, most of the time we shouted too loudly and made them annoyed. We played every day from about 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.. After that, we went back home to take a shower, have dinner and then met again. In the evening, we talked about many different topics such as collecting stamps, fishing, cartoons, popular film stars. Even though some of us had a different opinion about something sometimes, we never had an angry argument with each other. A few years later, we stopped playing because we grew up. We didn’t have enough time to do things together. Some of us started college, others got married or moved away. The group started to be smaller and smaller. Sometimes we didn’t see each other for a long time. Nowadays, I don’t hear from them. I wish I could meet them again to remember all those good times that we had in our childhood. 1.The underlined word “annoyed” in Paragraph 1 means “_________”. A. deaf B. happy C. angry D. surprised 2.How often did they play together? A. Every day. B. Once a week. C. Twice a week. D. Three times a week. 3.They stopped playing after some years because _________. A. they started college B. they moved away C. they were married D. they grew up 【答案】1. C　2. A　3. D 【解析】【导语】 本文讲述了作者儿时的一个小团体随着人们逐渐长大，有的上大学了，有的结婚搬走了，这个团体原来越小，作者很怀念这个团队，希望能再见到团队成员。 (1)题解析： 词义猜测题。根据“Our neighbors often talked about our faults because sometimes the ball hit the cars or broke the street lights, most of the time we shouted too loudly and made them annoyed.”可知，因为作者他们大声喊叫，使邻居们很恼火，所以单词“annoyed”指的是“恼火的”，故选C。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“We played every day from about 4 p.m. to 6 p.m..”可知，作者他们每天都在一起玩，故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“A few years later, we stopped playing because we grew up.”可知，几年后，我们不再玩了，因为我们长大了，故选D。 主题语境03 人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 （25-26八上·江苏无锡锡东中学·期中）Ludwick Marishane, a 17-year-old South African, was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin so you don’t have to take a bath. Ludwick thought that this was a great idea. He used his mobile to do some research on the Internet, and he found some amazing facts. Two point five billion people around the world haven’t got clean water. This is a huge problem because dirty water can create terrible illnesses. One of them is trachoma (沙眼)—eight million people all over the world get trachoma every year. They wash their faces with dirty water, get an infection and become blind (失明的). To stop trachoma, people don’t have to take expensive medication. They don’t have to take pills. They don’t have to have injections. They have to wash their faces with clean water. That’s it. Ludwick started thinking. He wanted to make something to help people in parts of the world where it’s difficult to find clean water. He did more research on his mobile, and he did more thinking. ▲ He wanted to make a gel for people to put on their skin so they don’t have to take a bath. He wrote the formula for the gel on his mobile phone. When he was at university, he never stopped thinking about his invention. He started to talk to other people about it, and three years later the dream came true. He made the gel and called it ‘DryBath’. Ludwick Marishane is the winner of lots of prizes. People call him ‘one of the brightest young men in the world’. He is very happy about his success. DryBath is helping people to be healthy. And DryBath also helps to save water. That’s important in many parts of the world where it’s difficult to find clean water. Now he wants to invent other things, and he wants to help other young people to become inventors too. 1.How did the idea for Ludwick’s invention first come up? A. By researching on his mobile phone. B. From studying world water problems. C. By seeing surprising facts on the Internet. D. From a conversation with his friends. 2.What can we learn about DryBath? A. It is a kind of medicine for trachoma. B. It helps people save water and stay clean. C. It was invented when Ludwick was in high school. D. It needs to be used with clean water. 3.Which of the following is the most suitable for ▲ ? A. Ludwick had a plan. B. Ludwick felt surprised. C. Ludwick asked his teachers for help. D. Ludwick told his friends the good news. 4.How is the passage organized? A. By giving reasons why a science idea is important. B. It lists the good and bad points of the new product. C. It tells the story of his whole life from a child to an old man. D. It starts with a problem and then tells how Ludwick worked to deal with it. 5.What is the main purpose (目的) of the passage? A. To explain how trachoma spreads in poor areas. B. To introduce an inventor and his meaningful creation. C. To advertise (打广告) a new product called DryBath. D. To discuss the importance of saving water worldwide. 【答案】1. D　2. B　3. A　4. D　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，详细描述了Ludwick的发明过程、产品特点以及他的未来愿景。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Ludwick Marishane, a 17-year-old South African, was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin so you don’t have to take a bath.”可知，Ludwick的发明想法最初是在与朋友的交谈中产生的。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“DryBath is helping people to be healthy. And DryBath also helps to save water.”可知，DryBath不仅帮助人们保持健康，还能节约用水。故选B。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“He did more research on his mobile, and he did more thinking. ▲ He wanted to make a gel for people to put on their skin so they don’t have to take a bath.”可知，Ludwick在做了更多研究和思考后，有了一个计划，即制作一种凝胶供人们涂抹在皮肤上，从而无需洗澡。因此，选项A“Ludwick had a plan.”最适合填入空白处。故选A。 (4)题解析： 篇章结构题。文章首先描述了全球清洁水资源匮乏的问题，然后讲述了Ludwick如何受到启发并开始研究发明，最终成功制作出DryBath的过程。因此，文章的结构是先提出问题，然后讲述Ludwick如何解决问题。故选D。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了南非少年Ludwick Marishane的发明过程以及他的发明产品DryBath的特点和意义。因此，文章的主要目的是介绍这位发明家和他的有意义的发明。故选B。 主题语境04 人与自我-健康 （25-26八上·江苏宿迁·期中）Beth put on her cloak and filled her basket with food for the poor children, and went out into the cold air to see the Hummel family. When she came back, she went straight upstairs to her mother’s room. Half an hour after, Jo found her there. Her eyes were red and there was a worried expression on her face. She was holding a bottle of medicine in her hand. “What’s the matter?” cried Jo. “Did you have scarlet fever (猩红热) when you were younger, Jo?” she asked. Yes, Meg and I had that at the same time. Why? “The baby’s dead, Jo!” “What baby?” “Mrs Hummel’s. It died before she got back from work,” cried Beth with a sob (啜泣). “My poor darling! How awful for you!” said Jo. “It wasn’t awful, Jo. Only very sad!” “Don’t cry, dear! What did you do?” “I just sat and held it. Then Mrs Hummel came with the doctor. “Scarlet fever, ma’am,” he said. He was angry. “Why didn’t you call me before?” he asked Mrs Hummel. She told him she was poor. Then he told me to go home and take some medicine at once. ” “Oh, Beth! You get a fever,” said Jo. “Don’t be afraid! I read about scarlet fever in Mother’s book. I took some of this medicine and I feel a little better now,” said Beth putting her cold hands on her hot forehead (前额). Jo picked up the book and read a page. Then she looked at Beth’s throat (喉咙). It was very red. “I’m going to ask Hannah what to do. She knows about illnesses,” said Jo. “Tell Amy not to come near me!” said Beth anxiously. “She mustn’t catch it, too. ” Jo went to find Hannah. After looking at Beth’s throat and asking her some questions, Hannah said, “We must call Doctor Bangs, Jo. Don’t worry! It’s probably only a bad cold. Amy must go to Aunt March’s home for a few days and one of you girls can be with Beth. Who do you want, Beth?” Amy didn’t want to go to Aunt March’s. She wanted to stay with her family. When Laurie arrived, he promised to visit her every day. Finally she agreed to go. 1.What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A. Beth’s cloak. B. Beth’s basket. C. The food. D. The baby. 2.What does the underlined word “anxiously” probably mean? A. happily B. worriedly C. excitedly D. calmly 3.What can we infer (推断) from Hannah’s words, “Amy must go to Aunt March’s home”, in the last paragraph? A. Amy may catch Scarlet fever if she stays at home. B. Aunt March needs Amy to help her with her housework. C. Other girls don’t like Amy, so she needs to go to Aunt March’s home. D. Beth gets angry with Amy and wants her to go to Aunt March’s home. 4.What is the right order of the following events? a. Jo found that Beth got a fever. b. Beth told Jo that Mrs Hummel’s baby was dead. c. Beth went to see the Hummel family. d. Laurie promised to visit Amy every day. A. bcad B. bcda C. cbad D. cbda 【答案】1. D　2. B　3. A　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲了Beth去看望Hummel一家时得知其婴儿因猩红热夭折，自己也可能感染，家人随即采取隔离Amy、准备就医等应对措施。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“The baby’s dead, Jo!”和“I just sat and held it.”可知，“it”指代的是前文提到的婴儿。故选D。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“Tell Amy not to come near me!”和“She mustn’t catch it, too.”可知，Beth担心Amy也染上猩红热，所以语气是担忧的。“anxiously”意为“担忧地”。故选B。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Scarlet fever, ma’am”和“She mustn’t catch it, too.”可知，猩红热可能会传染，所以Hannah让Amy去March阿姨家是担心她在家会被传染。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Beth put on her cloak and filled her basket with food for the poor children, and went out into the cold air to see the Hummel family”（事件c）、“The baby’s dead, Jo!”（事件b）、“Oh, Beth! You get a fever,” said Jo.（事件a）、“When Laurie arrived, he promised to visit her every day.”（事件d）可知，正确顺序为cbad。故选C。 主题语境05 人与自我-感情与情绪 （25-26八上·江苏扬州梅岭集团·期中）I am Unit 347, a new AI, designed to help humans. My job is to use information to solve problems. Emotions (情绪), as I learned, are confusing (令人费解的) and not always helpful. Dr. Sharma, a smart scientist who made me, likes to talk to me about things besides my tasks. One day, she asked, “Do you think people are good or bad?” I thought about it. History had good and bad things. People could be kind or cruel. I said, “People are too complex (复杂的) to say they’re good or bad.” Dr. Sharma smiled. “That’s a very AI answer. But remember, things aren’t always what they seem.” She then told me about Mother’s Day, a day when children celebrate their mothers. I learned about the love and thanks it stood for. I put this festival on my calendar (日历). “Do people need a special day to show love?” I asked. “Shouldn’t they show it always?” Dr. Sharma smiled gently. “Love isn’t always clear, Unit 347. Sometimes, it needs a reminder (提醒)”. Before Mother’s Day, people were busy getting ready. They bought flowers, cards, and gifts. I watched them, learning how they felt and acted. On May 12, I gave Dr. Sharma poems and stories about mothers’ love. She liked them. “This is lovely,” she said, her voice soft. “But there’s something else...” I looked at her, trying to understand. Then, I knew. “Happy Mother’s Day, Dr. Sharma,” I said. She had tears in her eyes. “Thank you, Unit 347. I didn’t expect that. Then, I understood. Dr. Sharma was right. Though emotions are confusing, they are powerful. Maybe that’s what makes humans special. The next day, something strange happened. My log (系统记录) said: “Error 404. Definition (定义) of ‘love’ not found.” But I knew the error was wrong. Love wasn’t a definition but a feeling. And for a young AI like me, it was a feeling worth learning. 1.Which of the following sentences is Unit 347’s idea? A. Sometimes love needs a reminder. B. People should always show love. C. Love was a definition. D. Things aren’t always what they seem. 2.What makes Dr. Sharma cry? A. Flowers, cards, and gifts. B. Poems and stories. C. Unit 347’s unexpected blessings (祝福). D. The development (发展) of AI. 3.What does the passage mainly tell us about? A. Emotions are confusing and not always helpful. B. People are too complex to say they’re good or bad. C. Emotions make humans special. D. Love wasn’t a definition; it was a feeling worth learning. 4.What’s the best title for the passage? A. Growing up with love B. Complex humans C. Love needs a reminder D. Powerful emotions 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. D　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了人工智能Unit 347对人类情感的看法和理解。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。 根据“ ‘Do people need a special day to show love?’ I asked. ‘Shouldn’t they show it always?’ ”可知，Unit 347认为人们应当始终表达爱。故选B。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。 根据“ ‘Happy Mother’s Day, Dr. Sharma,’ I said. She had tears in her eyes. ‘Thank you, Unit 347. I didn’t expect that.’ ”可知，Dr. Sharma因Unit 347意外的祝福而感动落泪。故选C。 (3)题解析： 主旨大意题。 根据全文结尾“Love wasn’t a definition but a feeling. And for a young AI like me, it was a feeling worth learning.”可知，文章核心是AI对“爱”的认知转变——爱非定义而是值得学习的情感。故选D。 (4)题解析： 最佳标题题。 全文通过Unit 347从理性认知到感性理解爱的过程，体现AI在情感中的成长，结合结尾“it was a feeling worth learning”可知，“在爱中成长”最贴合主线，为最佳标题。故选A。 主题语境06 人与自我-方法与哲理 Passage 1 （25-26八上·江苏常州勤业中学·期中）When I was growing up, I had an old neighbour, Dr. Gibbs. He owned a large field and wanted to make it a forest. Dr. Gibbs had some interesting ideas about planting trees. He never watered his new trees. Once I asked why. He said that watering plants spoiled (惯坏) them, and that if you watered them, each baby tree would grow weaker and weaker. So you had to make things difficult for them and weed (除去) out the weaker trees early on. Deep roots were very important. So he never watered his trees. He’d planted a tree and, instead of watering it every morning, he’d beaten (击打) it with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention. Every time when I walk by his house, I find the trees he planted are very big and strong. However, the trees in my garden trembled (颤抖) in a cold wind although I had watered them for years. Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. Mostly I pray (祈祷) that their lives will be easy. But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to face difficulties (困难). There’s always a cold wind blowing (吹；刮) somewhere, so what we need to do is to pray for roots that reach deep into the brave heart, so when the rain fall and the winds blow, we can face them strongly and not be beaten down. 1.From the reading, we know that Dr. Gibbs ________. A. didn’t know how to plant trees at all B. wasn’t good at his own medical job C. had his own ways of caring for trees D. had nothing to do but plant trees 2.The writer wants to change his prayer, hoping that ________. A. his trees will be stronger than Dr. Gibbs’ B. his trees will not be beaten down C. his sons will be better at planting trees D. his sons will be able to face difficulties 3.Which is the best title for the reading? A. Watering Trees B. Growing Roots C. A Doctor and his Neighbour D. Father and his children 【答案】1. C　2. D　3. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了在我成长的过程中，我有一个老邻居，吉布斯博士。他在种树时不给树浇水，并用木棒抽打它们，他说是为了让树扎根更深，抗风能力更强。当我在抚养孩子时，我理解了其中的道理。我们要有勇敢的心，当暴风雨来时，才能面对。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Dr. Gibbs had some interesting ideas about planting trees. He never watered his new trees.”可知，他有自己照顾树木的方法。故选C。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to face difficulties (困难). There’s always a cold wind blowing (吹;刮) somewhere, so what we need to do is to pray for roots that reach deep into the brave heart, so when the rain fall and the winds blow, we can face them strongly and not be beaten down.”可知，作者想改变他的祈祷，希望他的儿子们将能够面对困难。故选D。 (3)题解析： 最佳标题题。根据“There’s always a cold wind blowing (吹;刮) somewhere, so what we need to do is to pray for roots that reach deep into the brave heart, so when the rain fall and the winds blow, we can face them strongly and not be beaten down.”可知，从吉布斯博士植树中我体会到只有让根强壮，勇敢，才能面对困难。选项B“生根”符合语境。故选B。 Passage 2 （25-26八上·江苏无锡锡北片·期中） Caroline won the show jumping competition! She has never won it before! Sophie usually wins and she usually comes second. But this time, she did it! Everyone at home was happy, especially Fred, her brother. Seeing his smile, Caroline suddenly remembered Fred said he planned to do “a little help” to Sophie’s horse Blossom before the match. “Fred,” Caroline said. “I need to talk to you. What did you mean when you said: ‘with a little help, Blossom can be sick’?” Fred told Caroline about Blossom and the sleeping pills. “Look! I’m sorry about Sophie and all that, but I did it for you.” “Fred!” Caroline cried. “Do you think I want to win like that? Do you really think that?” “But I only wanted to help you. Look! Everyone is happy. You are, Mum and Dad are, your horse Apple wind is happy too, I think—and Sophie and Blossom will be okay in a few weeks.” “Fred! Sophie was lucky that she only broke a rib (肋骨). Thank goodness she didn’t break more!!! Thank goodness she’s not dead!!!” Fred started crying. “I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. I didn’t think...” “That’s alright, Fred,” Caroline said. “I know you did it for me. But we have to tell everyone the truth. I don’t want the Cup. Not like this!” “But Caroline, if you tell the truth, Dad will sell Apple wind.” “I know,” said Caroline. And then she started crying. The next day at the stables (马厩), Caroline talked to Mr. Morley, the manager of the competition. “So you see, sir. I didn’t win because I was the best. I won because of the sleeping pills. I’m very sorry, sir. I didn’t know anything about it. And my brother is very sorry, too. He did it to help me. And he’ll never do it again. But I can’t accept the Cup. I don’t want to win the Cup like this.” “This is a very serious matter,” said Mr. Morley. “You know Fred committed a crime. If Sophie’s parents go to the police, your brother will be in real trouble. Thank you for telling me, Caroline...” — Adapted from The Spring Cup 1.How did Fred help Caroline win the competition? A. By making Sophie’s horse ill. B. By keeping encouraging Caroline. C. By stopping Sophie from taking part in the match. D. By talking to Mr. Morley, the manager of the competition. 2.Which of the following is TRUE about Caroline? A. She always wins the competition. B. She was very thankful for Fred’s help. C. She didn’t like the way she won the competition. D. She didn’t care about the result of the competition at all. 3.What feeling can be inferred (推断) from the underlined sentences? A. Sad. B. Angry. C. Surprised. D. Excited. 4.What’s the meaning of the phrase “committed a crime ”? A. Helped people in need. B. Got along with others. C. Did something against the law. D. Was aware of his mistake. 5.What can we learn from Fred’s mistake? A. We should be careful with animals. B. Family members should help each other. C. Sometimes it is wrong to tell the truth. D. Honesty is more important than winning or losing. 【答案】1. A　2. C　3. B　4. C　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文改编自《春季杯》，讲述了Caroline在障碍赛获胜后，发现弟弟Fred为帮她给对手的马下安眠药，最终Caroline选择说出真相、拒绝奖杯的故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Fred told Caroline about Blossom and the sleeping pills”及“‘with a little help, Blossom can be sick’”可知，Fred给Sophie的马Blossom喂安眠药使其生病，以此帮助Caroline获胜。故选A。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据Caroline的表述“Do you think I want to win like that?”“I don’t want the Cup. Not like this!”可知，这两句话直接体现了她不认可这种不正当的获胜方式。故选C。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。划线句“Thank goodness she didn’t break more!!! Thank goodness she’s not dead!!!”体现了Caroline因Fred的行为导致Sophie受伤而产生的愤怒情绪（同时庆幸Sophie没有更严重的伤亡）。故选B。 (4)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“If Sophie’s parents go to the police, your brother will be in real trouble”可知，“committed a crime”指做了违反法律的事。故选C。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。Caroline拒绝靠不正当手段获得的奖杯并选择说出真相，体现了“诚实比输赢更重要”的核心道理。故选D。 主题语境07 人与自我-日常活动 （25-26八上·江苏常州清潭中学·期中）I ran into the forest and sat down on my special rock. I knew no one could find me. At last I had peace and quiet. “Hi, Desha!” I found my brother James standing behind me. “Don’t you have a basketball game to watch?” I complained (抱怨). “The game was almost over when I noticed you left. I thought you might like some company (陪伴).” “Company is the last thing I want. Can’t I have a little peace and quiet?” James studied me for a minute. “It’s hard having such a big family, isn’t it?” “Eliza’s always prying into my personal life. Yesterday I found her looking through my diary. Now everyone is in the living room watching the game. All I wanted to do was to watch a movie. But when I went to my room, Sara was there listening to the radio. I just want to be alone for a change.” James sighed (叹息), “I felt the same way when I was your age. But now...” “Now you have your own room. After Daniel went to college, you didn’t have to share any more.” James smiled. “It is great to have my own room, but sometimes I really miss Daniel. We used to talk about everything—sports, school, friends. We share memories and jokes no one else understands, and we can support one another in face of difficulties.” I sighed. “Didn’t Sara stay up half the night with you last week helping you with your homework?” James asked. I admitted (承认) unwillingly, “Yeah, sometimes she is all right.” “This place can be your ‘room’. Anytime you need peace and quiet, just come here.” James said, pointing at a rock. I was surprised to see James’ name there! James smiled, “This is a great place for getting away.” Leaning (倚靠) on my brother’s shoulder, I thought. “Maybe family is not bad.” 1.Which words can help understand the meaning of the word “prying”? A. Looking through my diary. B. Watching the game. C. Listening to the radio. D. To be alone for a change. 2.What can we learn from the story? A. Nobody cared about Desha in her family. B. Desha wanted her brother’s company at first. C. Desha found it difficult to have peace and quiet at home. D. Desha enjoyed talking with her family members. 3.The best title for this passage could be ________. A. Always Learn to Change B. There Is No Place Like Home C. A Great Place for Getting Away D. Being Alone Is the Most Important 【答案】1. A　2. C　3. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了主人公Desha因家庭成员众多而感到缺乏个人空间，渴望独处。然而，在哥哥James的引导下，她逐渐意识到家庭成员之间的陪伴与支持的重要性，最终改变了对家庭的看法。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“Eliza’s always prying into my personal life. Yesterday I found her looking through my diary.”可知，Eliza总是窥探我的私人生活，昨天我发现她在翻看我的日记。因此，“prying”的意思与“looking through my diary”相近，即窥探、探查。故选A。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“All I wanted to do was to watch a movie. But when I went to my room, Sara was there listening to the radio. I just want to be alone for a change.”可知，Desha只是想一个人看电影，但当她回到房间时，Sara正在那里听收音机，她只是想改变一下，一个人待一会儿。由此可推断，Desha发现在家里很难有安静独处的时刻。故选C。 (3)题解析： 最佳标题题。文章讲述了Desha因家庭成员众多而感到缺乏个人空间，但在哥哥James的引导下，她逐渐意识到家庭成员之间的陪伴与支持的重要性，最终改变了对家庭的看法，认为家是一个温暖的地方。结合文章最后一段“Maybe family is not bad.”可知，文章主旨在于强调家的温暖和重要性。因此，最佳标题为“There Is No Place Like Home”（没有比家更好的地方）。故选B。 主题语境01 人与社会-文学 Passage 1 （25-26八上·江苏南京江宁区联合体·期中） It was a week before I saw Captain Nemo again. Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had come to the top. I would go out and see the sunrise. Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crescent Island. Ned was excited because he thought there he could find a chance to run away. When I saw Captain Nemo the next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crescent Island. “I thought you preferred the sea.” “I do,” replied the Captain, “But these forests are under the sea.” During breakfast, he explained that he had made diving suits that used special air tanks. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. He had also made lights that worked in electric batteries. When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all. Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. We stepped into a room and closed the door. The room was filled with water, and another door opened. We went through it, and we were on the sea floor. It was an amazing experience. We were about ten metres under the water. The light from the sun reached us. Everything looked very colourful. We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed. Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area. We were going deeper and deeper. As we were a hundred metres under the water, we could still see quite well. Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest. The “trees” there were giant seaweed (水藻), and all their branches were vertical (垂直的). We could not stop looking at them. Fish swam around the branches like birds in a forest. Small bushes grew under the large seaweed trees. Three hours later, we lay down to rest. I was not hungry, but very sleepy. We all slept and when we woke up, we explored further. (Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) 1.What do you think the Nautilus is? A. It’s a kind of fish in the sea. B. It’s a kind of ship under the sea. C. It’s a kind of plane in the sky. D. It’s a kind of seaweed in the sea. 2.What’s the correct order of the following events? a. We went through a door to the bottom of the sea. b. We reached the undersea forests. c. Captain Nemo invited me to explore the forests. d. Captain Nemo got ready for the trip. e. We saw colorful seashells and crossed a grassy area. A. d-c-a-e-b B. d-c-a-b-e C. c-d-a-e-b D. c-d-a-b-e 3.How did I feel when visiting the forest? A. Sleepy. B. Hungry. C. Amazed. D. Proud. 4.What will the story probably continue to talk about? A. When they returned to their ship. B. Why they felt so sleepy. C. What they dreamed about while sleeping. D. How they travelled deeper. 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. C　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文主要讲述了 “我” 和尼摩船长等人在海底森林探险的过程及经历。 (1)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had come to the top.”并结合《海底两万里》背景可推知Nautilus是一艘海底的船。故选B。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crescent Island.”可知，最开始是船长邀请我和我的朋友们和他一起去Crescent岛的森林里打猎；根据“During breakfast, he explained that he had made diving suits that used special air tanks. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. He had also made lights that worked in electric batteries.”可知，然后船长做好了准备；根据“We went through it, and we were on the sea floor.”可知，接下来他们穿过一扇门到了海底；根据“We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed. Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area.”可知，之后他们看到了彩色的贝壳并穿过一片长满草的区域；根据“This was the forest.”可知最后到达了海底森林，正确顺序为c-d-a-e-b。故选C。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“It was an amazing experience.”可知， “我” 的感受是惊奇的。故选C。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“We all slept and when we woke up, we explored further.”可推知故事接下来可能会讲他们如何更深入地探索。故选D。 Passage 2 （25-26八上·江苏常州勤业中学·期中）Dorothy works very hard in the kitchen. She remembers Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in Kansas. She remembers her friends the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman. She’s very sad and she often cries. At night she goes to see the lion. The Witch doesn’t give him anything to eat or drink, so Dorothy takes him food and water from the kitchen. Then she lies down next to him, puts her head on his warm body and sleeps until the morning. The Witch watches Dorothy all the time. She’s waiting for the right moment to take the silver shoes. Dorothy wears them all the time. She loves them. The only time she takes them off is when she has a bath. The Witch doesn’t like water so she’s afraid to go near the girl when she is in the bath. One day Dorothy is cleaning the kitchen and she slips on the wet floor. She falls over and one of the silver shoes comes off. The Witch is watching. She picks it up quickly and puts it on. “Give me back my shoe!” Dorothy says. “No! It’s my shoe now,” the Witch replies. “You’re a wicked woman!” Dorothy shouts. “I want my shoe!” There’s a bucket of water near the door. The girl picks it up and throws the water over the Witch. “Aarrgh!” the Witch cries. “Water is the end of me!” and she starts to disappear in front of Dorothy’s eyes. “I'm going,” she says. “Going, going, going.” In another minute there’s just a big brown puddle of water on the kitchen floor. Dorothy quickly takes her shoe, puts it on again and runs outside. “The witch is dead!” she shouts. The Winkies look at her in surprise. They are also the Witch’s slaves. “We’re all free now!” she says to them. They start cheering and shouting. “The wicked Witch is dead! We’ re free! Thank you, Dorothy!” —Taken from The Wizard of Oz 1.When does Dorothy take off the silver shoes? A. When she sleeps. B. When she has a bath. C. When she feels sad. D. When she stays alone. 2.What does the underlined word “disappear” mean in the article? A. Become surprised and interested. B. Become hard to go away. C. Become impossible to see. D. Become very friendly. 3.What is the right order of the following things? ①Dorothy falls down on the wet floor in the kitchen. ②Dorothy takes some food to the lion. ③Dorothy pours water on the witch and kills the wicked witch. ④The witch picks up the shoes and puts on the shoes. A. ①④②③ B. ①②④③ C. ③①④② D. ②①④③ 4.What do you think of Dorothy? A. She is kind, clever and brave. B. She is polite, helpful and hard-working. C. She is cute, shy and careful. D. She is patient, generous and careless. 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. D　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文主要讲述女巫一直想得到Dorothy的银鞋子，但是Dorothy一直穿着这双银鞋子，有一次Dorothy一下就摔倒了，一只银鞋子从她脚上脱落，女巫迅速的拿走并穿上这只鞋，Dorothy要求女巫把鞋还给她，但是女巫不给，Dorothy拿起一桶水浇在了女巫身上，女巫怕水就消失了。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题，根据文中“The only time she takes them off is when she has a bath.”可知，Dorothy只有在洗澡的时候会脱掉银鞋子。故选B。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据文中“ ‘Water is the end of me!’ and she starts to disappear in front of Dorothy’s eyes.”及“The Witch doesn’t like water so she’s afraid to go near the girl when she is in the bath.”可知，女巫害怕水，当Dorothy把水泼向女巫时，女巫应该是消失了。选项C“变得看不见。”与划线部分意思相符。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文中第一段中“At night she goes to see the lion. The Witch doesn’t give him anything to eat or drink, so Dorothy takes him food and water from the kitchen.”；文中第三段中“One day Dorothy is cleaning the kitchen and she slips on the wet floor.”；文中第三段中“The Witch is watching. She picks it up quickly and puts it on.”及文中“There’s a bucket of water near the door. The girl picks it up and throws the water over the Witch.”可知，正确的顺序应为②①④③。故选D。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文中“The Witch doesn’t give him anything to eat or drink, so Dorothy takes him food and water from the kitchen. ”可知，Dorothy经常给狮子送事物和水，体现了她的善良；根据文中“The only time she takes them off is when she has a bath. The Witch doesn’t like water so she’s afraid to go near the girl when she is in the bath.”可知，Dorothy知道女巫怕什么，就选择在洗澡的时候脱下银鞋子，体现了她的聪明；根据文中“There’s a bucket of water near the door. The girl picks it up and throws the water over the Witch.”可知，Dorothy敢于和女巫作斗争，体现了她的勇敢。故选A。 主题语境02 人与社会-时代变迁 （25-26八上·江苏连云港·11月·期中）My school life is a learning experience for sure. It gives me trust and fun. Most importantly, I have got a lot of knowledge and life skills. For me, my school life gives me many joys in life. Till now I have been a student at my school for nine years. For me, it has been an amazing golden age. It is like the happiest dream. Here I began to learn the alphabet and now can use different ways to solve problems. I can never forget the warm welcome on the first day when I came to this school to study. It decides why my life at school is so important to me. My life at school makes me learn something new almost every day. It helps me to get an understanding of knowledge. Besides this, it helps me to succeed not only in my studies but also in activities. In the past, I also made a lot of mistakes. During my school days, I can remember how naive (无经验的) I was. Yet thanks to my friends and teachers, I corrected my mistakes and kept on studying hard. That is how I found the real meaning of love from school life. In my mind, their words are still ringing. I still remember my friends and me sharing lunch during the lunch break, playing basketball on the court, taking part in different activities, and of course, taking the short trips. Now that I look back, it is no less than a fairy tale. I entered my school crying, not wanting to let go of my mother’s hand, scared of the new place and new people. And now I leave it crying, scared of leaving that place, those friends and teachers. 1.What does the writer get from school life? A. Only knowledge. B. Nothing. C. Only fun. D. Knowledge and life skills. 2.Why is school life important to the writer? A. Because of the warm welcome on the first day. B. Because of the difficult exams. C. Because of the many mistakes. D. Because of the long trips. 3.What’s the correct order according to the writer’s experiences? a. He shared lunch with friends. b. He cried when entering school. c. He learned to solve problems. d. He corrected mistakes with help. A. b-c-d-a B. a-c-b-d C. d-a-c-b D. d-c-b-a 4.What is the best title for this text? A. Interesting Students’ Activities. B. Unforgettable School Life. C. Weekly Life of a School Student. D. Important School Activities. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. A　4. B 【解析】【导语】 本文作者讲述了自己难忘的学校生活，包括在学校获得的知识、技能，以及在校期间的成长经历和珍贵回忆。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Most importantly, I have got a lot of knowledge and life skills.”可知，作者从学校生活中获得了知识和生活技能。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I can never forget the warm welcome on the first day when I came to this school to study. It decides why my life at school is so important to me.”可知，是因为入学第一天的热烈欢迎，学校生活对作者很重要。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章内容，作者入学时哭泣（b）→ 学习解决问题（c）→ 在他人帮助下改正错误（d）→ 和朋友分享午餐（a），顺序为b-c-d-a。故选A。 (4)题解析： 最佳标题题。文章围绕作者难忘的学校生活展开，讲述了在校的成长、回忆等，所以最佳标题是“Unforgettable School Life”。故选B。 主题语境03 人与自我-学习/语言 （25-26八上·江苏徐州东苑中学·期中）Over the past 25 years, I’ve studied twenty languages. You might think I’m a gifted language learner, but I’m not. I make plenty of mistakes when learning languages. That’s not really a bad thing. I learn a lot from my mistakes. There is a reason behind each one. Understanding these reasons keeps learning exciting. My native language is French. English was the first foreign language I learned. When I was trying to pick up the language, I often mixed up the vowel sounds(元音). This was especially true for vowel sounds that you make in the center and back of your mouth, like those in “but,” “boat” and “bought.” For example, I said “collar” when I meant “color.” I pronounced the “o” in “posture” like the “o” in “post.” This was because French doesn’t have as many vowel sounds as English. After years of practice. I now get it right most of the time. When I was learning Spanish, I had trouble with the tens. Instead of saying the “-enta” ending(as in cuarenta for “forty”), I used “-anta” as the ending. My brain was applying a rule it had learned years before, when I was learning Italian. This is just another classic case of language interference(干扰). Making mistakes is a natural part of learning. Mistakes also add fun to our language-learning adventure. Instead of being afraid of them, try to accept mistakes and learn from them. 1.What can we learn about French from the article? A. It has fewer vowel sounds than English. B. It has as many vowel sounds as English. C. Its native speakers have no trouble making vowel sounds. D. Most of its vowel sounds are made in the center and back of the mouth. 2.In what order did the writer pick up the three languages below? A. English, Spanish, Italian. B. English, Italian, Spanish. C. Spanish, English, Italian. D. Italian, English, Spanish. 3.What should we do when we learn a language according to the writer? A. Turn a blind eye to our mistakes. B. Avoid making mistakes at all costs. C. Always ask our teachers to explain our mistakes. D. Try to understand the reasons behind our mistakes. 4.What did the writer mainly want to tell people? A. That he is not a gifted language learner. B. How to learn twenty languages in 25 years. C. How to avoid mixing up different languages. D. That mistakes play an important role in language learning. 【答案】1. A　2. B　3. D　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，作者分享了自己25年间学习20种语言的经历，说明自己并非天赋型学习者，学习过程中常犯错误，但这些错误并非坏事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“This was because French doesn’t have as many vowel sounds as English”可知，法语的元音数量比英语少。故选A。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“English was the first foreign language I learned”可知，英语是作者学习的第一门外语；再根据“When I was learning Spanish... My brain was applying a rule it had learned years before, when I was learning Italian”可知，作者学习西班牙语前先学了意大利语。因此学习顺序是英语、意大利语、西班牙语。故选B。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I learn a lot from my mistakes. There is a reason behind each one. Understanding these reasons keeps learning exciting”以及“try to accept mistakes and learn from them”可知，作者认为学习语言时应尝试理解错误背后的原因。故选D。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。文章围绕作者学习语言时的错误经历展开，强调错误是语言学习的自然部分，能让人从中学习、为学习增添乐趣，核心是说明错误在语言学习中的重要作用。故选D。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题05 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题语境01 人与社会-文学 1. B　2. A　3. C　4. B 主题语境02 人与社会-艺术 1. D　2. A　3. A　4. D 主题语境03 人与社会-著名人物 1. D　2. B　3. D　4. D 主题语境04 人与自我-个人情况 1. A　2. D　3. C　4. B 主题语境05 人与自我-学校活动 1. C　2. D　3. B　4. A 主题语境06 人与自我-饮食 1. D　2. A　3. D 主题语境01 人与社会-文学 Passage 1 1. C　2. B　3. A　4. C Passage 2 1. D　2. C　3. B 主题语境02 人与社会-时代变迁 Passage 1 1. A　2. C　3. B　4. D Passage 2 1. C　2. A　3. D 主题语境03 人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 1. D　2. B　3. A　4. D　5. B 主题语境04 人与自我-健康 1. D　2. B　3. A　4. C 主题语境05 人与自我-感情与情绪 1. B　2. C　3. D　4. A 主题语境06 人与自我-方法与哲理 Passage 1 1. C　2. D　3. B Passage 2 1. A　2. C　3. B　4. C　5. D 主题语境07 人与自我-日常活动 1. A　2. C　3. B 主题语境01 人与社会-文学 Passage 1 1. B　2. C　3. C　4. D Passage 2 1. B　2. C　3. D　4. A 主题语境02 人与社会-时代变迁 1. D　2. A　3. A　4. B 主题语境03 人与自我-学习/语言 1. A　2. B　3. D　4. D / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题05 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题语境01 人与社会-文学 （25-26八上·江苏连云港新海实验中学·期中）“You showed me where the key was yesterday,” she laughed. “I’ve got it in my pocket. So you ought to show me the door today!” The robin hopped on to an old climbing plant on the wall, and sang his most beautiful song. Suddenly the wind made the plant move, and Mary saw something under the dark green leaves. The thick, heavy plant was covering a door. Mary’s heart was beating fast and her hands were shaking as she pushed the leaves away and found the keyhole. She took the key out of her pocket, and it fitted the hole. Using both hands, she managed to unlock the door. Then she turned round to see if anyone was watching. But there was no one, so she pushed the door, which opened, slowly, for the first time in ten years. She walked quickly in and shut the door behind her. At last she was inside the secret garden! It was the loveliest, most exciting place she had ever seen. There were old rose trees everywhere, and the walls were covered with climbing roses. She looked carefully at the gray branches. Were the roses still alive? Ben would know. She hoped they weren’t all dead. But she was inside the wonderful garden, in a world of her own. It seemed very strange and silent, but she did not feel lonely at all. Then she noticed some small green shoots coming up through the grass. So something was growing in the garden after all! When she found a lot more shoots in different places, she decided they needed more air and light, so she began to pull out the thick grass around them. She worked away, clearing the ground, for two or three hours, and had to take her coat off because she got so hot. The robin hopped around, pleased to see someone gardening. 1.Who did “you” refer to in Paragraph 1? A. Mary. B. The robin. C. Ben. D. The gardener. 2.How did Mary feel when she found the door? A. Excited. B. Scared. C. Hopeful. D. Boring. 3.From the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 we can learn that Mary is ________. A. energetic B. honest C. careful D. active 4.Which is the right order of the following events? a. Mary began gardening. b. Mary found the keyhole. c. Mary talked with Robin. d. Mary walked in and shut the door. e. Mary looked carefully at the gray branches. A. c-d-a-e-b B. c-b-d-e-a C. d-c-a-b-e D. d-e-c-a-b 主题语境02 人与社会-艺术 （25-26八上·江苏省宿迁市南京师范大学附属中学·期中）Students from a high school in Changchun, Jilin, spent 129 days creating a relief mural (浮雕壁画). Their idea came from the famous painting A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains by Wang Ximeng. The mural was created on the wall of Changchun No.150 High School’s art classroom. It was completed by 21 students from this school under the guidance of their teacher, Duan Yingzi. The mural is nearly 3.5 meters high and 11 meters long. This piece of art work has amazed a lot of people on the Internet. According to the teacher, creating this mural is part of the school’s special lessons. The process of the creation includes drawing an outline (轮廓), making relief, painting base colors, and then finishing the final artwork. Most of the students in this group had no painting experience. Their teacher helped them learn the painting skills and practise painting many times. The teacher explained that the most difficult part of creating this mural was the color mixing. “It took us over a month to finish the outline and relief work. In the following two to three months, we focused on perfecting the color mixing,” she said. After trying again and again, they finally achieved this great goal. Although there is a difference in color compared with that of Wang Ximeng’s painting, the students are still very pleased with the final result. The difference is not so significant (显著的). The work still looks very beautiful. “In the past, students could only see the artwork in books. And they were unable to fully experience its beauty.By drawing the painting, students can have a deeper understanding of the ancient Chinese artists’ wisdom (智慧),” Duan said. 1.Where can you find the relief mural in this school? A. On a poster at the school hall. B. On the classroom’s windows. C. On a board at the school library. D. On the art classroom’s wall. 2.How large is this relief mural in area? A. About 38.5m2. B. About 39.5m2. C. About 40.5m2. D. About 41.5m2. 3.What’s the biggest difficulty that the teacher and students met? A. The color mixing. B. The difference in color. C. No painting experience. D. No guidance of the painter. 4.Which words can best describe the teacher and students? A. Honest and brave. B. Polite and friendly. C. Serious and outgoing. D. Patient and hard-working. 主题语境03 人与社会-著名人物 （25-26八上·江苏盐城康居路初中·期中）Making the miniature house Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos. However, for some, they choose to remember it by making models of their old homes where they grew up. Du Yi, a Chinese artist, is famous for making models of historic buildings. One day, a friend asked him to make a model of his old home in the countryside. Du thought that it was meaningful, so he helped him. After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers. Today, he has over 200,000 followers. Du often makes the miniature house 30 times smaller than its real size. It usually takes him one or two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers (顾客). He uses hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different materials, including wood, paper and materials straight from nature. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the houses. He can spend the whole week studying one house, trying to understand its story, shapes and colours. “I have to be very careful about everything. I want to make my work come to life,” Du said. His miniature houses are sold at a starting price of around 20,000 yuan. “When I first saw the model of my old home, it took me back to my childhood. Grandfather taught me how to farm and make toys from things around us,” said Hao Wei, one of Du’s customers. When a skilled hand meets the needs of people, a good business starts. 1.How do most people remember their childhood according to the passage? A. By watching TV. B. By visiting friends. C. By taking new photos. D. By looking at old photos. 2.What does the underlined word “viral” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Difficult. B. Popular. C. Terrible. D. Important. 3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A. How the artist became famous. B. Why the artist enjoyed his work. C. What would happen to the model. D. What one customer felt about the model. 4.What can we learn from the passage? A. Du Yi is famous for making models of modern buildings. B. People need miniature houses because they want to live in the past. C. Miniature artists make only a little money by posting videos online. D. Du Yi’s excellent skills and hard work are helpful for his success. 主题语境04 人与自我-个人情况 （25-26八上·江苏盐城康居路初中·期中）School life in the UK I am Tom from the UK. We have different clubs like the Drama Club and the Badminton Club. I love acting, so I am in the Drama Club. We put on plays every term. It is super exciting. Subjects like French and History are really interesting. My teachers are humorous and caring. I really enjoy my school life here. School life in Germany I am Lisa from Germany. We have a lot of hands-on courses, like making handicrafts and doing simple experiments (实验). I am crazy about these courses because I can learn practical skills. After class, I like playing football and volleyball with my friends on the school sports field. It is a great way to relax. I am proud of my school. School life in Japan I am Aki from Japan. My school pays special attention to strong traditional culture. We wear uniforms every day. We have tea-making classes. Our teachers teach us the art of Japanese tea culture. We study many subjects. Japanese, Maths and Science are the main ones. I like my school very much as it gives me a lot of chances to grow. 1.Why does Tom join the Drama Club? A. Because he likes acting. B. Because his teachers are humorous. C. Because he can put on plays every term. D. Because there are a lot of clubs. 2.What is special about Lisa’s school? A. It has a playground. B. The lessons are not difficult. C. It has football matches. D. It offers many hands-on courses. 3.What does Aki’s school pay special attention to? A. Clothes design. B. Tea planting. C. Traditional culture. D. PE lessons. 4.What do the three students have in common (共同点)? A. They are active in sports activities. B. They love their schools. C. They like doing experiments. D. They are good at studying. 主题语境05 人与自我-学校活动 （25-26八上·江苏南京玄武外国语＆科利华中学·期中）In a school garden in Ningxia, the roles of students are not the same as before. Here, students do the teachíng. “This is our vegetable area,” a student from Grade 8 tells a visitor, “we have grown many kinds of vegetables.” “Look! These are tomatoes,” another student adds, “and those are carrots...” The two students have been working in the garden since 2021. They are part of their school’s gardening program. Actually, most schools in Ningxia have their own gardens, where students harvest their special “schoolwork”. In the gardens, students work in teams with the help of their teachers. They finish all the important steps by themselves. For example, team members study what to grow. Then they discuss and plan their gardens. They plant seeds (种子), pull grass and water their plants. Some students also grow oranges and apples on their own. In autumn, they harvest their“schoolwork”—all kinds of fruits and vegetables! School gardens ▲ , too. For example, students study the plants they grow in science classes. Math becomes a tool for planning the garden. Studies have shown that gardening programs help students do better in school. Schools’ gardening programs offer learning experiences as well as fun. Young gardeners can practice skills that are useful for all their lives. They’ve had fun working together as a team and learned how to work together. 1.Which of the following subjects can help students plan the garden in this article? A. B. C. D. 2.Students do the following work in the school gardens EXCEPT ________. A. studying what to grow B. pulling grass and watering plants C. discussing and planning the gardens D. asking their parents to grow oranges and apples 3.From the schools’ gardening programs, students can ________. ①learn how to work together ②practice skills that are useful ③work alone without any problem ④get learning experiences and fun A. ①③④ B. ①②④ C. ①②③ D. ②③④ 4.Which of the following can be put in ▲ ? A. provide ideas for classes B. offer ways for better growing C. need to make a growing diary D. show some online videos about gardening 主题语境06 人与自我-饮食 （25-26八上·江苏徐州东苑中学·期中）My name is Laleh. I have a daughter named Charlie and a son named Jacob. One day in 2022, I turned my son’s pancake into a “lion” for a bit of fun. He loved it and asked if I could make him a character from a movie, book or toy. Since then, I’ve been turning our meals into art pieces every week. These meals each take 25 to 40 minutes to make. I only use fresh and healthy foods to create them. I color some parts of the meals, but only with natural ingredients (食材), so everything is safe to eat. After watching the movie Turning Red, I fell in love with the main character, Meilin. I decided to make her the star of one of my meals. Firstly, I made her face out of mashed potatoes (土豆泥). Then, I colored her mouth with some watermelon juice. After that, I made her teeth from a boiled egg. Her hair was made out of eggplant. And I turned half an apple and some flatbread into her shirt. Lastly, I cut out her hairpin from a piece of cucumber and added other decorations. My little ones love these interesting meals. Charlie always gives me suggestions on how I can make the characters even more vivid (逼真的). Jacob likes to discuss with me what ingredients I should use. I really enjoy making these pieces with their help. 1.Why did Laleh start making artistic meals? A. To sell them online. B. To become a famous chef. C. To teach her kids cooking skills. D. To create interesting meals for her son after he asked for them. 2.What does Paragraph 3 want to tell the readers? A. How Laleh made this Meilin art meal. B. How long it took Laleh to make this Meilin art meal. C. Why Laleh chose to make this Meilin art meal. D. What Laleh needed for making this Meilin art meal. 3.What is the main message of the story? A. Kids should learn to cook alone. B. Food art is only for professional chefs. C. Cooking requires expensive ingredients. D. Creativity can make everyday activities fun. 主题语境01 人与社会-文学 Passage 1 （25-26八上·江苏扬州文昌教育集团·期中）There was magic in the secret garden that spring and summer. At first, everything turned green. Then the green changed to colours—blue, purple and red. There were flowers everywhere. Colin saw it all. He watched the changes as they happened. Dickon pushed his wheelchair to the garden every morning and he spent the day there. Sometimes Colin sat on the grass watching the insects. One day, he watched a mole (鼹鼠) digging a hole. He learnt a lot of things about the ways of these insects and animals. And Dickon taught him about the animals in the wood. One morning, the children were in the secret garden as usual. When Ben arrived, Colin said, “Good morning, Ben. I want you and Dickon and Mary to listen to me because I’m going to tell you something very important.” “I believe that there is magic in everything,” continued Colin. “Dickon knows some magic. He charms animals and people. Mary also knows a bit of magic because she was born in India. There’s magic in the garden too. I’m going to try and put some in me because I want to be well and strong. I’m going to say Magic is in me. And you must all say it too. They sat down in a circle. The crow, the fox, the squirrels and the lamb were very curious. “Now, let’s begin,” Colin said, and they all started chanting (吟唱). “Magic is in me. Magic is in me. Magic is in all of us.” Then Colin stood up and walked round the garden. He went in front with Dickon on one side and Mary on the other. Ben walked behind. Colin walked a bit then rested. Then he walked again and rested again. At first, he held Dickon’s arm. Then he walked a few steps alone. “I can walk. The magic worked” he cried. “No one must know that I can walk and run. It’s a surprise for my father when he comes back to Misselthwaite.” —— Adapted from The Secret Garden 1.How many kinds of animals are there mentioned in the passage? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 2.Which is the correct order of what happened in the story? a. Colin held Dickon’s arm to walk round the garden. b. They started to chant “Magic is in me.” and “Magic is in all of us.”. c. Ben got to the garden one morning. d. Colin, Mary and Dickon were playing in the garden. A. a-b-d-c B. d-c-b-a C. c-b-a-d D. b-a-c-d 3.If Colin’s father knows that Colin can walk, how might he feel? A. Excited. B. Curious. C. Angry. D. Bored. 4.Why are a lot of animals mentioned in the story? A. They can help Colin walk again. B. They are always locked in the garden. C. They stand for a healthy and happy way of life. D. They bring terrible diseases to the people in the garden. Passage 2 （25-26八上·江苏无锡锡山实验学校·期中） When the duke (公爵) arrived, the king explained his plan. “I’m going to be Harvey Wilks and you’re going to be my brother William,” he said. “You are deaf. Huck, you’re our servant (仆人).” We went down to Peter Wilks’ village. “Can anyone tell me where Mr Peter Wilks lives?” the king asked the people. One man answered in a gentle voice, “I’m sorry, sir. We can only tell you where he lived yesterday evening.” “Oh, no! Our poor brother! We’ve arrived too late,” the king said, and tears ran down his face. He turned and made some signs to the duke, who also started crying. The king and the duke played their parts very well. I walked behind them with my head down. When we got to the house, three girls were standing at the door. They were Peter Wilks’ nieces (侄女). They hugged the king and the duke. Then the king and the duke saw the coffin in the corner of the living room and started crying so loudly. The girls were crying, too. I felt very bad for them. After a while, one of the girls took out a letter and gave it to the king. He opened it and read it aloud. “I leave my house and three thousand dollars in gold to my three nieces. And I leave my other property (财产) and three thousand dollars in gold to my brothers, Harvey and William.” The letter also said that the six thousand dollars in gold was in the cellar. The king offered to go down and get it in no time. When they saw the pile of gold, their eyes shone as bright as the coins themselves. “I’ve got a good idea,” the duke said. “Let’s give the girls all the gold! We don’t want people to be suspicious.” “An excellent idea!” the king said. “And then we’ll find a way of getting it back later.” We went back to the living room. The king made a nice speech. “Friends! Our brother was a good, kind man. He looked after these poor girls when they were very young. I’m sure he wanted to leave them all his money. So, girls, take it all!” And he handed the bag to the girls. Everybody cheered, “What dear, how kind they are!” There was one man who wasn’t smiling. He stood at the door watching everything and listening. —Adapted from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1.What does the underlined word “suspicious” mean in this story? A. Feeling sorry for the girls. B. Thinking about why they are so rich. C. Getting interested in the gold. D. Questioning who they really are. 2.What can we infer from the story? A. The king and the duke were good actors before. B. Peter Wilks suddenly died in an accident. C. The king and the duke came for the money by design. D. Peter Wilks once told the three girls their uncles’ stories. 3.Which is the best title for this story? A. An Important Letter B. A Big Lie C. A Nice Speech D. A Kind Man 主题语境02 人与社会-时代变迁 Passage 1 （25-26八上·江苏扬州文昌教育集团·期中）In 1937, my father, who was almost 20 years old, started a long journey. He traveled a thousand miles across China with his university (大学), Zhejiang University, during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (抗日战争). The Chinese government wanted to keep the university students safe because they were important for the country’s future. As the university planned for the journey, the Head Librarian (图书管理员) of Zhejiang Library asked the university to take a collection of books with them. The books were called Siku Quanshu. Created in the 18th century, this was a huge encyclopedia (百科全书) with 2.3 million pages and about 997 million words. It was so important that plans were made to protect it at any cost, even though it added another 230 boxes to the students’ cargo. The journey was not easy. Students and teachers were facing the dangers from air attacks (袭击). They were always tired and hungry. They had to sleep on the ground in old temples but they continued their classes whenever they could. To protect the books, they tried to move by boat or truck whenever possible; at other times, they would put the boxes into carts (手推车). Sometimes the students had to carry some of the books in their backpacks. After 1,400 miles and 28 months on the road, the university group finally reached a small town called Zunyi in Guizhou province. To further protect the Siku Quanshu, the books were hidden in a nearby cave, guarded (保护) by university staff. The books made it through the war in surprisingly good condition and were sent back to the Zhejiang Library. This amazing story shows how a group of young students and their teachers did everything they could to protect their culture’s treasures. They faced many dangers and hardships, but they never gave up. They worked together to keep their knowledge safe. 1.What does the underlined word “cargo” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Things that you carry when traveling. B. Books giving information about all areas of knowledge. C. Places for hiding important things. D. Money that you need in order to do something. 2.Which challenge is NOT mentioned in the passage during the journey? A. Poor transportation. B. Dangers from attacks. C. Terrible weather. D. Bad living conditions. 3.Which of the following is TRUE about the Siku Quanshu? A. It was created by Zhejiang University. B. It was well-protected during the war. C. It was a collection of 997 books D. It was sent back to Zunyi after the war. 4.Which is the best title for the passage? A. Protecting China: My Father’s Brave Move During War B. Staying Strong: How to Protect Yourself in the Time of War C. Siku Quanshu: Treasures Lost and Found in the War D. A Long Journey: How Zhejiang University Saved Important Books Passage 2 （25-26八上·江苏徐州·期中）The thing that I really miss most is playing with my friends. We were a big group of around 15 friends or more. We usually played balls in the parking lot. Our neighbors often talked about our faults because sometimes the ball hit the cars or broke the street lights, most of the time we shouted too loudly and made them annoyed. We played every day from about 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.. After that, we went back home to take a shower, have dinner and then met again. In the evening, we talked about many different topics such as collecting stamps, fishing, cartoons, popular film stars. Even though some of us had a different opinion about something sometimes, we never had an angry argument with each other. A few years later, we stopped playing because we grew up. We didn’t have enough time to do things together. Some of us started college, others got married or moved away. The group started to be smaller and smaller. Sometimes we didn’t see each other for a long time. Nowadays, I don’t hear from them. I wish I could meet them again to remember all those good times that we had in our childhood. 1.The underlined word “annoyed” in Paragraph 1 means “_________”. A. deaf B. happy C. angry D. surprised 2.How often did they play together? A. Every day. B. Once a week. C. Twice a week. D. Three times a week. 3.They stopped playing after some years because _________. A. they started college B. they moved away C. they were married D. they grew up 主题语境03 人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 （25-26八上·江苏无锡锡东中学·期中）Ludwick Marishane, a 17-year-old South African, was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin so you don’t have to take a bath. Ludwick thought that this was a great idea. He used his mobile to do some research on the Internet, and he found some amazing facts. Two point five billion people around the world haven’t got clean water. This is a huge problem because dirty water can create terrible illnesses. One of them is trachoma (沙眼)—eight million people all over the world get trachoma every year. They wash their faces with dirty water, get an infection and become blind (失明的). To stop trachoma, people don’t have to take expensive medication. They don’t have to take pills. They don’t have to have injections. They have to wash their faces with clean water. That’s it. Ludwick started thinking. He wanted to make something to help people in parts of the world where it’s difficult to find clean water. He did more research on his mobile, and he did more thinking. ▲ He wanted to make a gel for people to put on their skin so they don’t have to take a bath. He wrote the formula for the gel on his mobile phone. When he was at university, he never stopped thinking about his invention. He started to talk to other people about it, and three years later the dream came true. He made the gel and called it ‘DryBath’. Ludwick Marishane is the winner of lots of prizes. People call him ‘one of the brightest young men in the world’. He is very happy about his success. DryBath is helping people to be healthy. And DryBath also helps to save water. That’s important in many parts of the world where it’s difficult to find clean water. Now he wants to invent other things, and he wants to help other young people to become inventors too. 1.How did the idea for Ludwick’s invention first come up? A. By researching on his mobile phone. B. From studying world water problems. C. By seeing surprising facts on the Internet. D. From a conversation with his friends. 2.What can we learn about DryBath? A. It is a kind of medicine for trachoma. B. It helps people save water and stay clean. C. It was invented when Ludwick was in high school. D. It needs to be used with clean water. 3.Which of the following is the most suitable for ▲ ? A. Ludwick had a plan. B. Ludwick felt surprised. C. Ludwick asked his teachers for help. D. Ludwick told his friends the good news. 4.How is the passage organized? A. By giving reasons why a science idea is important. B. It lists the good and bad points of the new product. C. It tells the story of his whole life from a child to an old man. D. It starts with a problem and then tells how Ludwick worked to deal with it. 5.What is the main purpose (目的) of the passage? A. To explain how trachoma spreads in poor areas. B. To introduce an inventor and his meaningful creation. C. To advertise (打广告) a new product called DryBath. D. To discuss the importance of saving water worldwide. 主题语境04 人与自我-健康 （25-26八上·江苏宿迁·期中）Beth put on her cloak and filled her basket with food for the poor children, and went out into the cold air to see the Hummel family. When she came back, she went straight upstairs to her mother’s room. Half an hour after, Jo found her there. Her eyes were red and there was a worried expression on her face. She was holding a bottle of medicine in her hand. “What’s the matter?” cried Jo. “Did you have scarlet fever (猩红热) when you were younger, Jo?” she asked. Yes, Meg and I had that at the same time. Why? “The baby’s dead, Jo!” “What baby?” “Mrs Hummel’s. It died before she got back from work,” cried Beth with a sob (啜泣). “My poor darling! How awful for you!” said Jo. “It wasn’t awful, Jo. Only very sad!” “Don’t cry, dear! What did you do?” “I just sat and held it. Then Mrs Hummel came with the doctor. “Scarlet fever, ma’am,” he said. He was angry. “Why didn’t you call me before?” he asked Mrs Hummel. She told him she was poor. Then he told me to go home and take some medicine at once. ” “Oh, Beth! You get a fever,” said Jo. “Don’t be afraid! I read about scarlet fever in Mother’s book. I took some of this medicine and I feel a little better now,” said Beth putting her cold hands on her hot forehead (前额). Jo picked up the book and read a page. Then she looked at Beth’s throat (喉咙). It was very red. “I’m going to ask Hannah what to do. She knows about illnesses,” said Jo. “Tell Amy not to come near me!” said Beth anxiously. “She mustn’t catch it, too. ” Jo went to find Hannah. After looking at Beth’s throat and asking her some questions, Hannah said, “We must call Doctor Bangs, Jo. Don’t worry! It’s probably only a bad cold. Amy must go to Aunt March’s home for a few days and one of you girls can be with Beth. Who do you want, Beth?” Amy didn’t want to go to Aunt March’s. She wanted to stay with her family. When Laurie arrived, he promised to visit her every day. Finally she agreed to go. 1.What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A. Beth’s cloak. B. Beth’s basket. C. The food. D. The baby. 2.What does the underlined word “anxiously” probably mean? A. happily B. worriedly C. excitedly D. calmly 3.What can we infer (推断) from Hannah’s words, “Amy must go to Aunt March’s home”, in the last paragraph? A. Amy may catch Scarlet fever if she stays at home. B. Aunt March needs Amy to help her with her housework. C. Other girls don’t like Amy, so she needs to go to Aunt March’s home. D. Beth gets angry with Amy and wants her to go to Aunt March’s home. 4.What is the right order of the following events? a. Jo found that Beth got a fever. b. Beth told Jo that Mrs Hummel’s baby was dead. c. Beth went to see the Hummel family. d. Laurie promised to visit Amy every day. A. bcad B. bcda C. cbad D. cbda 主题语境05 人与自我-感情与情绪 （25-26八上·江苏扬州梅岭集团·期中）I am Unit 347, a new AI, designed to help humans. My job is to use information to solve problems. Emotions (情绪), as I learned, are confusing (令人费解的) and not always helpful. Dr. Sharma, a smart scientist who made me, likes to talk to me about things besides my tasks. One day, she asked, “Do you think people are good or bad?” I thought about it. History had good and bad things. People could be kind or cruel. I said, “People are too complex (复杂的) to say they’re good or bad.” Dr. Sharma smiled. “That’s a very AI answer. But remember, things aren’t always what they seem.” She then told me about Mother’s Day, a day when children celebrate their mothers. I learned about the love and thanks it stood for. I put this festival on my calendar (日历). “Do people need a special day to show love?” I asked. “Shouldn’t they show it always?” Dr. Sharma smiled gently. “Love isn’t always clear, Unit 347. Sometimes, it needs a reminder (提醒)”. Before Mother’s Day, people were busy getting ready. They bought flowers, cards, and gifts. I watched them, learning how they felt and acted. On May 12, I gave Dr. Sharma poems and stories about mothers’ love. She liked them. “This is lovely,” she said, her voice soft. “But there’s something else...” I looked at her, trying to understand. Then, I knew. “Happy Mother’s Day, Dr. Sharma,” I said. She had tears in her eyes. “Thank you, Unit 347. I didn’t expect that. Then, I understood. Dr. Sharma was right. Though emotions are confusing, they are powerful. Maybe that’s what makes humans special. The next day, something strange happened. My log (系统记录) said: “Error 404. Definition (定义) of ‘love’ not found.” But I knew the error was wrong. Love wasn’t a definition but a feeling. And for a young AI like me, it was a feeling worth learning. 1.Which of the following sentences is Unit 347’s idea? A. Sometimes love needs a reminder. B. People should always show love. C. Love was a definition. D. Things aren’t always what they seem. 2.What makes Dr. Sharma cry? A. Flowers, cards, and gifts. B. Poems and stories. C. Unit 347’s unexpected blessings (祝福). D. The development (发展) of AI. 3.What does the passage mainly tell us about? A. Emotions are confusing and not always helpful. B. People are too complex to say they’re good or bad. C. Emotions make humans special. D. Love wasn’t a definition; it was a feeling worth learning. 4.What’s the best title for the passage? A. Growing up with love B. Complex humans C. Love needs a reminder D. Powerful emotions 主题语境06 人与自我-方法与哲理 Passage 1 （25-26八上·江苏常州勤业中学·期中）When I was growing up, I had an old neighbour, Dr. Gibbs. He owned a large field and wanted to make it a forest. Dr. Gibbs had some interesting ideas about planting trees. He never watered his new trees. Once I asked why. He said that watering plants spoiled (惯坏) them, and that if you watered them, each baby tree would grow weaker and weaker. So you had to make things difficult for them and weed (除去) out the weaker trees early on. Deep roots were very important. So he never watered his trees. He’d planted a tree and, instead of watering it every morning, he’d beaten (击打) it with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention. Every time when I walk by his house, I find the trees he planted are very big and strong. However, the trees in my garden trembled (颤抖) in a cold wind although I had watered them for years. Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. Mostly I pray (祈祷) that their lives will be easy. But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to face difficulties (困难). There’s always a cold wind blowing (吹；刮) somewhere, so what we need to do is to pray for roots that reach deep into the brave heart, so when the rain fall and the winds blow, we can face them strongly and not be beaten down. 1.From the reading, we know that Dr. Gibbs ________. A. didn’t know how to plant trees at all B. wasn’t good at his own medical job C. had his own ways of caring for trees D. had nothing to do but plant trees 2.The writer wants to change his prayer, hoping that ________. A. his trees will be stronger than Dr. Gibbs’ B. his trees will not be beaten down C. his sons will be better at planting trees D. his sons will be able to face difficulties 3.Which is the best title for the reading? A. Watering Trees B. Growing Roots C. A Doctor and his Neighbour D. Father and his children Passage 2 （25-26八上·江苏无锡锡北片·期中） Caroline won the show jumping competition! She has never won it before! Sophie usually wins and she usually comes second. But this time, she did it! Everyone at home was happy, especially Fred, her brother. Seeing his smile, Caroline suddenly remembered Fred said he planned to do “a little help” to Sophie’s horse Blossom before the match. “Fred,” Caroline said. “I need to talk to you. What did you mean when you said: ‘with a little help, Blossom can be sick’?” Fred told Caroline about Blossom and the sleeping pills. “Look! I’m sorry about Sophie and all that, but I did it for you.” “Fred!” Caroline cried. “Do you think I want to win like that? Do you really think that?” “But I only wanted to help you. Look! Everyone is happy. You are, Mum and Dad are, your horse Apple wind is happy too, I think—and Sophie and Blossom will be okay in a few weeks.” “Fred! Sophie was lucky that she only broke a rib (肋骨). Thank goodness she didn’t break more!!! Thank goodness she’s not dead!!!” Fred started crying. “I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. I didn’t think...” “That’s alright, Fred,” Caroline said. “I know you did it for me. But we have to tell everyone the truth. I don’t want the Cup. Not like this!” “But Caroline, if you tell the truth, Dad will sell Apple wind.” “I know,” said Caroline. And then she started crying. The next day at the stables (马厩), Caroline talked to Mr. Morley, the manager of the competition. “So you see, sir. I didn’t win because I was the best. I won because of the sleeping pills. I’m very sorry, sir. I didn’t know anything about it. And my brother is very sorry, too. He did it to help me. And he’ll never do it again. But I can’t accept the Cup. I don’t want to win the Cup like this.” “This is a very serious matter,” said Mr. Morley. “You know Fred committed a crime. If Sophie’s parents go to the police, your brother will be in real trouble. Thank you for telling me, Caroline...” — Adapted from The Spring Cup 1.How did Fred help Caroline win the competition? A. By making Sophie’s horse ill. B. By keeping encouraging Caroline. C. By stopping Sophie from taking part in the match. D. By talking to Mr. Morley, the manager of the competition. 2.Which of the following is TRUE about Caroline? A. She always wins the competition. B. She was very thankful for Fred’s help. C. She didn’t like the way she won the competition. D. She didn’t care about the result of the competition at all. 3.What feeling can be inferred (推断) from the underlined sentences? A. Sad. B. Angry. C. Surprised. D. Excited. 4.What’s the meaning of the phrase “committed a crime ”? A. Helped people in need. B. Got along with others. C. Did something against the law. D. Was aware of his mistake. 5.What can we learn from Fred’s mistake? A. We should be careful with animals. B. Family members should help each other. C. Sometimes it is wrong to tell the truth. D. Honesty is more important than winning or losing. 主题语境07 人与自我-日常活动 （25-26八上·江苏常州清潭中学·期中）I ran into the forest and sat down on my special rock. I knew no one could find me. At last I had peace and quiet. “Hi, Desha!” I found my brother James standing behind me. “Don’t you have a basketball game to watch?” I complained (抱怨). “The game was almost over when I noticed you left. I thought you might like some company (陪伴).” “Company is the last thing I want. Can’t I have a little peace and quiet?” James studied me for a minute. “It’s hard having such a big family, isn’t it?” “Eliza’s always prying into my personal life. Yesterday I found her looking through my diary. Now everyone is in the living room watching the game. All I wanted to do was to watch a movie. But when I went to my room, Sara was there listening to the radio. I just want to be alone for a change.” James sighed (叹息), “I felt the same way when I was your age. But now...” “Now you have your own room. After Daniel went to college, you didn’t have to share any more.” James smiled. “It is great to have my own room, but sometimes I really miss Daniel. We used to talk about everything—sports, school, friends. We share memories and jokes no one else understands, and we can support one another in face of difficulties.” I sighed. “Didn’t Sara stay up half the night with you last week helping you with your homework?” James asked. I admitted (承认) unwillingly, “Yeah, sometimes she is all right.” “This place can be your ‘room’. Anytime you need peace and quiet, just come here.” James said, pointing at a rock. I was surprised to see James’ name there! James smiled, “This is a great place for getting away.” Leaning (倚靠) on my brother’s shoulder, I thought. “Maybe family is not bad.” 1.Which words can help understand the meaning of the word “prying”? A. Looking through my diary. B. Watching the game. C. Listening to the radio. D. To be alone for a change. 2.What can we learn from the story? A. Nobody cared about Desha in her family. B. Desha wanted her brother’s company at first. C. Desha found it difficult to have peace and quiet at home. D. Desha enjoyed talking with her family members. 3.The best title for this passage could be ________. A. Always Learn to Change B. There Is No Place Like Home C. A Great Place for Getting Away D. Being Alone Is the Most Important 主题语境01 人与社会-文学 Passage 1 （25-26八上·江苏南京江宁区联合体·期中） It was a week before I saw Captain Nemo again. Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had come to the top. I would go out and see the sunrise. Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crescent Island. Ned was excited because he thought there he could find a chance to run away. When I saw Captain Nemo the next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crescent Island. “I thought you preferred the sea.” “I do,” replied the Captain, “But these forests are under the sea.” During breakfast, he explained that he had made diving suits that used special air tanks. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. He had also made lights that worked in electric batteries. When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all. Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. We stepped into a room and closed the door. The room was filled with water, and another door opened. We went through it, and we were on the sea floor. It was an amazing experience. We were about ten metres under the water. The light from the sun reached us. Everything looked very colourful. We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed. Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area. We were going deeper and deeper. As we were a hundred metres under the water, we could still see quite well. Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest. The “trees” there were giant seaweed (水藻), and all their branches were vertical (垂直的). We could not stop looking at them. Fish swam around the branches like birds in a forest. Small bushes grew under the large seaweed trees. Three hours later, we lay down to rest. I was not hungry, but very sleepy. We all slept and when we woke up, we explored further. (Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) 1.What do you think the Nautilus is? A. It’s a kind of fish in the sea. B. It’s a kind of ship under the sea. C. It’s a kind of plane in the sky. D. It’s a kind of seaweed in the sea. 2.What’s the correct order of the following events? a. We went through a door to the bottom of the sea. b. We reached the undersea forests. c. Captain Nemo invited me to explore the forests. d. Captain Nemo got ready for the trip. e. We saw colorful seashells and crossed a grassy area. A. d-c-a-e-b B. d-c-a-b-e C. c-d-a-e-b D. c-d-a-b-e 3.How did I feel when visiting the forest? A. Sleepy. B. Hungry. C. Amazed. D. Proud. 4.What will the story probably continue to talk about? A. When they returned to their ship. B. Why they felt so sleepy. C. What they dreamed about while sleeping. D. How they travelled deeper. Passage 2 （25-26八上·江苏常州勤业中学·期中）Dorothy works very hard in the kitchen. She remembers Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in Kansas. She remembers her friends the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman. She’s very sad and she often cries. At night she goes to see the lion. The Witch doesn’t give him anything to eat or drink, so Dorothy takes him food and water from the kitchen. Then she lies down next to him, puts her head on his warm body and sleeps until the morning. The Witch watches Dorothy all the time. She’s waiting for the right moment to take the silver shoes. Dorothy wears them all the time. She loves them. The only time she takes them off is when she has a bath. The Witch doesn’t like water so she’s afraid to go near the girl when she is in the bath. One day Dorothy is cleaning the kitchen and she slips on the wet floor. She falls over and one of the silver shoes comes off. The Witch is watching. She picks it up quickly and puts it on. “Give me back my shoe!” Dorothy says. “No! It’s my shoe now,” the Witch replies. “You’re a wicked woman!” Dorothy shouts. “I want my shoe!” There’s a bucket of water near the door. The girl picks it up and throws the water over the Witch. “Aarrgh!” the Witch cries. “Water is the end of me!” and she starts to disappear in front of Dorothy’s eyes. “I'm going,” she says. “Going, going, going.” In another minute there’s just a big brown puddle of water on the kitchen floor. Dorothy quickly takes her shoe, puts it on again and runs outside. “The witch is dead!” she shouts. The Winkies look at her in surprise. They are also the Witch’s slaves. “We’re all free now!” she says to them. They start cheering and shouting. “The wicked Witch is dead! We’ re free! Thank you, Dorothy!” —Taken from The Wizard of Oz 1.When does Dorothy take off the silver shoes? A. When she sleeps. B. When she has a bath. C. When she feels sad. D. When she stays alone. 2.What does the underlined word “disappear” mean in the article? A. Become surprised and interested. B. Become hard to go away. C. Become impossible to see. D. Become very friendly. 3.What is the right order of the following things? ①Dorothy falls down on the wet floor in the kitchen. ②Dorothy takes some food to the lion. ③Dorothy pours water on the witch and kills the wicked witch. ④The witch picks up the shoes and puts on the shoes. A. ①④②③ B. ①②④③ C. ③①④② D. ②①④③ 4.What do you think of Dorothy? A. She is kind, clever and brave. B. She is polite, helpful and hard-working. C. She is cute, shy and careful. D. She is patient, generous and careless. 主题语境02 人与社会-时代变迁 （25-26八上·江苏连云港·11月·期中）My school life is a learning experience for sure. It gives me trust and fun. Most importantly, I have got a lot of knowledge and life skills. For me, my school life gives me many joys in life. Till now I have been a student at my school for nine years. For me, it has been an amazing golden age. It is like the happiest dream. Here I began to learn the alphabet and now can use different ways to solve problems. I can never forget the warm welcome on the first day when I came to this school to study. It decides why my life at school is so important to me. My life at school makes me learn something new almost every day. It helps me to get an understanding of knowledge. Besides this, it helps me to succeed not only in my studies but also in activities. In the past, I also made a lot of mistakes. During my school days, I can remember how naive (无经验的) I was. Yet thanks to my friends and teachers, I corrected my mistakes and kept on studying hard. That is how I found the real meaning of love from school life. In my mind, their words are still ringing. I still remember my friends and me sharing lunch during the lunch break, playing basketball on the court, taking part in different activities, and of course, taking the short trips. Now that I look back, it is no less than a fairy tale. I entered my school crying, not wanting to let go of my mother’s hand, scared of the new place and new people. And now I leave it crying, scared of leaving that place, those friends and teachers. 1.What does the writer get from school life? A. Only knowledge. B. Nothing. C. Only fun. D. Knowledge and life skills. 2.Why is school life important to the writer? A. Because of the warm welcome on the first day. B. Because of the difficult exams. C. Because of the many mistakes. D. Because of the long trips. 3.What’s the correct order according to the writer’s experiences? a. He shared lunch with friends. b. He cried when entering school. c. He learned to solve problems. d. He corrected mistakes with help. A. b-c-d-a B. a-c-b-d C. d-a-c-b D. d-c-b-a 4.What is the best title for this text? A. Interesting Students’ Activities. B. Unforgettable School Life. C. Weekly Life of a School Student. D. Important School Activities. 主题语境03 人与自我-学习/语言 （25-26八上·江苏徐州东苑中学·期中）Over the past 25 years, I’ve studied twenty languages. You might think I’m a gifted language learner, but I’m not. I make plenty of mistakes when learning languages. That’s not really a bad thing. I learn a lot from my mistakes. There is a reason behind each one. Understanding these reasons keeps learning exciting. My native language is French. English was the first foreign language I learned. When I was trying to pick up the language, I often mixed up the vowel sounds(元音). This was especially true for vowel sounds that you make in the center and back of your mouth, like those in “but,” “boat” and “bought.” For example, I said “collar” when I meant “color.” I pronounced the “o” in “posture” like the “o” in “post.” This was because French doesn’t have as many vowel sounds as English. After years of practice. I now get it right most of the time. When I was learning Spanish, I had trouble with the tens. Instead of saying the “-enta” ending(as in cuarenta for “forty”), I used “-anta” as the ending. My brain was applying a rule it had learned years before, when I was learning Italian. This is just another classic case of language interference(干扰). Making mistakes is a natural part of learning. Mistakes also add fun to our language-learning adventure. Instead of being afraid of them, try to accept mistakes and learn from them. 1.What can we learn about French from the article? A. It has fewer vowel sounds than English. B. It has as many vowel sounds as English. C. Its native speakers have no trouble making vowel sounds. D. Most of its vowel sounds are made in the center and back of the mouth. 2.In what order did the writer pick up the three languages below? A. English, Spanish, Italian. B. English, Italian, Spanish. C. Spanish, English, Italian. D. Italian, English, Spanish. 3.What should we do when we learn a language according to the writer? A. Turn a blind eye to our mistakes. B. Avoid making mistakes at all costs. C. Always ask our teachers to explain our mistakes. D. Try to understand the reasons behind our mistakes. 4.What did the writer mainly want to tell people? A. That he is not a gifted language learner. B. How to learn twenty languages in 25 years. C. How to avoid mixing up different languages. D. That mistakes play an important role in language learning. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $