期中复习之阅读理解16篇（Units1-4单元话题）-2026-2027学年八年级英语上册（人教版）

期中复习之阅读理解16篇 （Units1-4单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Happy Holiday 假期生活 Unit 2 Home Sweet Home 家与家庭、家务劳动 Unit 3 Same or Different？ 比较异同、友谊与同伴交往 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 动植物、人与自然 本资料共16篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应4篇单元话题专题训练 Bus Tour of the Changbai Mountain The Changbai Mountain is located in the southeast of Jilin Province. The main places in this trip are as follows: the Tianchi LakeIt is one of the most famous and beautiful places of the trip. Don’t miss it. the Changbai WaterfallIt is over 60 meters high. It will be a big surprise to see the waterfall. the Hot Spring (温泉) It’s good for your health to take a bath in the spring on a winter day. People: small tour group (2—6 people) with a guide Price: Adult: ¥400 per person Children: under 1.2 meters, free; over 1.2 meters, half price Includes: a guide; a ticket; lunch; transportation Duration (行程时间) : One day (7:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. ) Phone Number: 0433-34345678 (Phone tickets accepted) 根据短文和图示内容, 选择最佳答案。 1．There are ________ main places in this trip. A．two B．three C．four D．five 2．________ is good for your health. A．The Hot Spring B．The Changbai Waterfall C．The Tianchi Lake D．The Changbai Mountain 3．If Mrs. Li and her husband want to take her son (1.5 meters tall) on the trip, they will pay ________. A．¥600 B．¥800 C．¥1000 D．¥1200 4．It takes people ________ to finish the trip. A．12 hours B．7 hours C．10 hours D．14 hours 5．The text tells you that ________. A．there must be 6 people in the tour group B．children can’t take part in the tour group C．the price doesn’t include lunch D．you can buy the tickets on the phone 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是长白山巴士游的宣传说明，核心介绍了该行程的三个主要游览景点、成团人数要求、票价规则、费用包含项目、行程时长以及购票联系电话等相关信息。 1．文中引言部分指出此次旅行的主要地点：“The main places in this trip are as follows: the Tianchi Lake, the Changbai Waterfall, the Hot Spring”，文中列举了天池、长白山瀑布和温泉这三个地方，因此主要景点有三个。 2．文中“the Hot Spring (温泉)”板块写明“It’s good for your health to take a bath in the spring on a winter day.”，可知温泉对健康有益。 3．文中“Price”部分写明“Adult: ¥400 per person”“Children: under 1.2 meters, free; over 1.2 meters, half Price”，两位成人总票价为800元，身高1.5米的孩子符合半价要求，票价为200元，总计需支付1000元。 4．文中“Duration (行程时间)”写明“One day (7:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. )”，计算可得知行程总共持续14小时。 5．文章末尾提到“Phone Number: 0433-34345678 (Phone tickets accepted)”，表明人们可以通过电话购买门票。 Today was a wonderful day in Jingdezhen, and it was my first time coming here. The city is famous for its ceramics (陶瓷制品). The landscape made a deep impression (印象) on me on my arrival. There are many mountains around the city, and the air is very fresh. First, I visited the Jingdezhen Ceramic Museum. There are so many beautiful ceramic pieces from different times. There are also some fine artworks made hundreds of years ago with beautiful pictures on them. Making ceramics needs many steps and a lot of skills. I was surprised at the complexity (复杂性) of the work. I tried to make a small piece of ceramic myself. It was hard for a boy like me, but I succeeded in making one. Then I went to the Ancient Kiln Site Park (窑址公园). It was very interesting to see the places where the ancient workers used to make ceramics. I really wanted to know how the workers made ceramics. In the park, I watched an artist painting a plate. He was very creative. I found myself deeply drawn by his way of making ceramics. I tried making a small bowl with his guidance. It seemed like a piece of cake, but I failed to complete it. Finally, I bought a small ceramic cup as a souvenir for myself. It was a great way to remember the visit to Jingdezhen. I really enjoyed my day in Jingdezhen. It is a place full of history and art. I can understand why it is called the “Porcelain Capital (瓷都)”. I believe I will have more chances to revisit it and learn more about ceramic culture in the future. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What impressed the writer when arriving in Jingdezhen? A．The beautiful scenery. B．The culture of the city. C．The artworks of the city. D．The comfortable weather. 2．What did the writer do in the Jingdezhen Ceramic Museum? A．He bought old ceramic artworks. B．He experienced ceramic making. C．He took some pictures of artworks. D．He created a new style of ceramics. 3．What does the underlined word “souvenir” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Gift. B．Tool. C．Guide. D．Model. 4．What will the writer probably do after his visit to Jingdezhen? A．He will plan a second visit to the city sometime. B．He will record what he saw and heard in the city. C．He will write an article about cultural differences. D．He will keep a diary about his tour in Jingdezhen. 5．What could be the best title of the passage? A．A Travel Guide to Jingdezhen B．A One-day Trip to Jingdezhen C．Places of Interest in Jingdezhen D．Amazing Ceramics in Jingdezhen 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文记录作者第一次游览景德镇的一日行程，参观陶瓷博物馆和古窑址公园，体验制作陶瓷，感受景德镇的历史与陶瓷艺术魅力。 1．原文第一段写“The landscape made a deep impression (印象) on me on my arrival. There are many mountains around the city, and the air is very fresh.”，说明抵达景德镇时，是这里美丽的景色给作者留下深刻印象。 2．原文第二段“I tried to make a small piece of ceramic myself. It was hard for a boy like me, but I succeeded in making one.”，说明作者在陶瓷博物馆体验了制作陶瓷。 3．原文第三段“Finally, I bought a small ceramic cup as a souvenir for myself. It was a great way to remember the visit to Jingdezhen.”，买小杯子用来纪念这次旅行，souvenir意思是纪念品，和gift含义相近。 4．原文第四段“I believe I will have more chances to revisit it and learn more about ceramic culture in the future.”，revisit表示再次游览，说明作者计划将来再来这座城市。 5．文章开篇“Today was a wonderful day in Jingdezhen”，全文讲述在景德镇一天的游览经历，最佳标题是A One-day Trip to Jingdezhen。 Do you love reading books? If so, you must have heard of the word “Shaanxi History Museum”. For many people, this museum is a window to learn about ancient Chinese history. It is located in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. It is also one of the most famous history museums in China. Shaanxi History Museum was just a plan in the early 1980s. Before it was built, people who wanted to learn about Shaanxi’s history had to visit small local museums. In 1983, the government decided to build a large history museum in Xi’an. They wanted to show the long history of Shaanxi. The museum was designed by a famous architect (建筑师). The museum held a foundation-laying ceremony (奠基仪式) in November 1986, and workers started to build it in July 1987. In 1991, the museum opened to the public. Now, it has more than 1. 71 million cultural relics (文物), showing the history from the Neolithic Age (新石器时代) to the Qing Dynasty. Over the years, the museum has become a popular place for both Chinese and foreign visitors. Every year, millions of people come here to enjoy the wonderful relics. Guides (导游) in the museum are very knowledgeable and can tell visitors many stories about the relics. Do you know much about Shaanxi History Museum? What do you think of ancient Chinese culture? If you have a chance to visit Xi’an, don’t forget to go to this museum. You will learn a lot there. 1．The writer starts the passage by ________. A．telling a story B．giving an example C．asking a question D．introducing a museum 2．Why did the government decide to build Shaanxi History Museum? A．To make Xi’an more famous around the world. B．To help local small museums share their relics. C．To collect more cultural relics from the Qing Dynasty. D．To show the long history of Shaanxi Province. 3．What can we learn about the cultural relics in the museum? A．They are all from the Qing Dynasty. B．They cover history from the Neolithic Age to the Qing Dynasty. C．There are less than 1.71 million cultural relics in it. D．They are not open to foreign visitors. 4．What does the writer want to tell readers in the last paragraph? A．Shaanxi History Museum is a good place to visit. B．It’s easy to learn about ancient Chinese culture. C．Xi’an has many famous museums for visitors. D．People should ask others about the museum first. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了位于西安的陕西历史博物馆。内容涵盖了该博物馆的地理位置、建造背景及时间线、馆藏文物规模，以及它作为热门旅游目的地的现状。文章最后建议游客若有机会去西安，一定要参观此博物馆。 1．根据第一段第一句“Do you love reading books?”可知，作者是通过提问的方式开始这篇文章的。 2．根据第三段“They wanted to show the long history of Shaanxi.”可知，政府决定建造博物馆是为了展示陕西悠久的历史。 3．根据第三段“showing the history from the Neolithic Age to the Qing Dynasty”可知，馆内文物展示了从新石器时代到清朝的历史。 4．根据最后一段“If you have a chance to visit Xi'an, don't forget to go to this museum. You will learn a lot there.”可知，作者想告诉读者陕西历史博物馆是一个值得参观的好地方。 Did you ever hear of the Silk Road before? Do you know what an important part it plays in the world? Did you visit any famous places along the road? The Silk Road went through Asia (亚洲), the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. It was 6, 440 km from Xi’ an to Rome. My dad loves the Silk Road very much and he told me many things about it. Last summer, my family went on holiday and went to some places on the road. We started at Lanzhou and went on to Wuwei. Wuwei was a very important city on the Silk Road. It connected (连接) three main cities in the area. In ancient times, it was also important. It’s now a modern city, but you can still get a feeling of history when you visit it. The next stop was Jiayuguan. It was also an important place on the Silk Road. It was a busy city with a lot of people coming and going. Even today, many people travel through the city. An important part of the Great Wall was also in here. After that, we went on to Yumenguan. I first found out about Yumenguan in the famous poem by Wang Zhihuan. It was in the Gobi Desert (沙漠) and connected Central Asia and China. I want to know how people ever made it through the hot desert so long ago. This trip wasn’t just for fun. It helped me understand the history of the area and see how people from different places influenced (影响) each other in many ways. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By giving numbers. B．By giving examples. C．By asking questions. 2．What can we learn from the text? A．Jiayuguan is a busy city both in the ancient and modern times. B．The writer’s family visited five famous cities on the Silk Road. C．The writer thought ancient people couldn’t go through the desert. 3．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the text? A． B． C． 4．What does the writer think of the trip? A．Tiring but exciting. B．Fun and meaningful. C．Dangerous but interesting. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇游记，作者讲述了去年夏天和家人沿丝绸之路旅行的经历，参观了武威、嘉峪关和玉门关等历史名城，并表达了对这次旅行意义的感悟。 1．根据第一段中“Did you ever hear of the Silk Road before? Did you...?”可知，作者通过三个问句开头来引入话题。 2．根据第三段中“It was a busy city with a lot of people coming and going. Even today, many people travel through the city.”可知，嘉峪关在古代和现代都是繁忙的城市。 3．第一段提出问题引入主题；第二段介绍旅行背景并描述第一站武威，第三、四段分别描述嘉峪关、玉门关，第五段总结旅行意义。对应C项。 4．根据最后一段“This trip wasn’t just for fun. It helped me understand the history...”可知，作者认为这次旅行既有趣又有意义。 Dear Tom, I'm the child of your host family (寄宿家庭) in Canada. Welcome to my family as an exchange (交换) student. I’m really happy to tell you how we decorated your room. Yesterday my parents and I spent one day making it look great! First, we thought that the walls looked a little old, so we decided to paint them blue. We went to the store near our house and chose the best blue paint. We also bought some paintbrushes. It took us a few hours, but the walls looked much better when we finished. After painting, we put up some photos. We found a few of your favourite pictures and stuck (粘贴) them on the walls. They made the room feel more like home. Then, we used stickers (贴纸), like cute animals and nice plants, to make the walls interesting. We put them all around the room. We also moved your desk close to the window so you could have more sunlight to study. And we put your books on the table and they are tidy. Now the room looks quite different. I hope you like what we did. If there’s anything else you want to change, just let me know. I can’t wait to see you! Best wishes! Yours, Peter 1．Where does Peter live? A．In China. B．In the US. C．In Canada. D．In the UK. 2．Why did Peter and his parents paint the walls blue? A．Because the school asked them to do so. B．Because the walls looked a little old. C．Because blue is Tom’s favourite colour. D．Because they only had blue paint. 3．What did Peter and his parents do after painting the wall? A．They bought a new table. B．They cleaned the room. C．They moved the bed to another place. D．They put up some photos and stickers. 4．What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代)? A．Books. B．Photos. C．Stickers. D．Brushes. 5．How does the writer show his idea in the last paragraph? A．By asking questions. B．By showing wishes. C．By giving examples. D．By making choices. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一封书信，主要讲述了Peter作为寄宿家庭的孩子，写信告诉交换生Tom他们一家如何为Tom装饰房间的过程，表达了热烈的欢迎。 1．原文第一段“I’m the child of your host family (寄宿家庭) in Canada.”，由此可知Peter居住在加拿大。 2．原文第二段“First, we thought that the walls looked a little old, so we decided to paint them blue.”，由此可知他们把墙刷成蓝色是因为墙壁看起来有点旧。 3．原文第二段“After painting, we put up some photos.”以及“Then, we used stickers (贴纸), like cute animals and nice plants, to make the walls interesting.”，由此可知刷完墙之后，他们张贴了一些照片和贴纸。 4．原文第二段“Then, we used stickers (贴纸), like cute animals and nice plants, to make the walls interesting. We put them all around the room.”，由此可知代词them指代前面提到的stickers。 5．原文最后一段“I hope you like what we did. If there’s anything else you want to change, just let me know. I can’t wait to see you! Best wishes!”，作者在本段表达自己的期望与美好祝愿。 Last Saturday, Lily’s family decided to relax at home. Lily was really unhappy because she didn’t like staying at home at weekends. “I really want to go to the beach,” Lily said sadly. “I want to make sandcastles (沙堡) and swim in the sea.” Lily’s mom sat down beside her and gave her a hug, “Let’s make this home holiday just as special! How about starting by cleaning together? After that, we can cook together,” her mom said. As they worked, Lily cleaned the floor and said, “This isn’t as fun as traveling. It is so boring.” Her little brother Tom, who was cleaning the windows, said happily, “But we can decorate the living room after cleaning! Let’s put up balloons to make it more beautiful!” Their dad nodded, “Good idea. And then we’ll make dumplings together.” When it was time to cook, Lily was still a little sad. She learned to make dumplings from her mother. “Mom, my dumplings look ugly!” Lily said. Her mom laughed, “Just pinch (捏) the dumpling like this. Practice makes perfect.” Tom was making fruit salad with Dad. He showed it to Lily, “Look, I added many strawberries. I know you like eating strawberries.” He said excitedly. That evening, sitting around the table, Lily’s family really had a great time together. After dinner, they took a walk around the lake near their house. Lily thought it was a great holiday after all. 1．What does the underlined word “This” refer to? A．Traveling. B．Cleaning the floor. C．Playing on the beach. D．Swimming in the sea. 2．Why did Tom put many strawberries in the salad? A．Because strawberries were his favorites. B．Because his mother asked him to do so. C．Because his sister liked eating strawberries. D．Because he wanted to make the salad sweet. 3．How did Lily’s feelings change in the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What is the main purpose of this story? A．To describe the daily life of Lily’s family. B．To teach readers how to make dumplings and fruit salad. C．To tell readers that traveling is more fun than staying at home. D．To show that people can still have fun when staying at home during holidays. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Lily因周末不能去海滩而不开心，家人通过一起打扫屋子、装饰客厅、包饺子和做水果沙拉等活动，最终度过了愉快假期，说明待在家里同样能享受乐趣。 1．第二段Lily说“I really want to go to the beach... I want to make sandcastles and swim in the sea”，第四段她一边打扫地板一边说“This isn’t as fun as traveling. It is so boring.”；结合上文“Let’s make this home holiday just as special! How about starting by cleaning together?”及“Lily cleaned the floor”可知，This指代她此刻正在做的Cleaning the floor。 2．根据Tom的话“Look! I added many strawberries. I know you like eating strawberries.”可知，Tom往沙拉里加了许多草莓，是因为他知道姐姐Lily喜欢吃草莓。 3．通读全文，Lily的情绪经历了三个阶段：起初因不能去海滩而“really unhappy”（起点较低），做家务时仍“a little sad”，觉得无聊，随后在家人带动下逐渐投入，晚餐时全家共度美好时光，最后认为“a great holiday after all”（情绪回升）。即情绪变化先低、低位波动或略有回升后缓慢回升。C项曲线呈“先低、稍降后回升”的趋势，与Lily的情绪变化一致。 4．通读全文，Lily原本因不能外出旅行而不开心，但通过一家人共同打扫、装饰客厅、做饺子和水果沙拉等活动，最终全家都感到这个假期很棒。文章意在说明假期待在家里同样可以享受乐趣。D项符合文章主旨；A项过于笼统，B项只是文中的细节，C项“旅行比待在家里更有趣”与文章结论相悖。 Is there anybody who likes doing chores (家务)? Should children do chores at home? For some children, doing chores is boring. For many parents, getting their children to help with some of the housework is also one big headache. However, a Malaysian mother Kate found a good way. Kate thought out a reward system (奖励制度) for her two sons at home and posted (发帖) it online. She made a list of chores and gave her kids money if they finished the tasks. She also opened a mini mart at home for her kids. Her sons could buy snacks at her mini mart. Because of this system, Kate’s children are now more willing to do their chores. Her post has got over 15000 likes and has been shared over 27000 times online. Many parents have begun to imitate her. In other words, they use the same way to teach their children. In fact, doing chores can play a very important role in children’s development. Firstly, chores teach children basic skills for living, like cooking, cleaning and so on. Secondly, doing chores is a good way to help children keep healthy. Thirdly, doing chores makes parents and children get closer. Finally, a child can learn to take care of himself by helping with the housework. 1．How did Kate encourage (鼓励) her kids to do chores? A．By giving them money. B．By giving them likes. C．By sharing her way on the Internet. 2．The underlined word “imitate” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to ________. A．notice B．like C．follow 3．How many advantages (好处；优势) of doing chores are mentioned in the passage? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. 4．We can find this passage in the ________ part of a magazine. A．sports B．travel C．family 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，围绕孩子做家务展开，介绍马来西亚一位妈妈用金钱奖励做家务的办法引导孩子主动做家务，并列举做家务对孩子成长的四点好处。 1．根据文章第二段中“She made a list of chores and gave her kids money if they finished the tasks.”可知，Kate是通过给钱的方式来鼓励孩子做家务的。 2．根据文章第三段中“Many parents have begun to imitate her. In other words, they use the same way to teach their children.”可知，划线词意为“模仿、效仿”，与follow“跟随、效仿”意思最接近。 3．根据文章最后一段中“Firstly…Secondly…Thirdly…Finally…”可知，文章共列举了做家务的四个好处（基本生活技能、保持健康、亲子关系更亲密、学会照顾自己）。 4．本文主要讲述了母亲如何引导孩子做家务以及做家务对孩子成长的好处，涉及父母与子女的教育及家庭生活话题，因此最可能出现在杂志的“家庭”（family）板块。 Every Saturday, 14-year-old Mia had to help wash clothes. But she hated it. One day, when her mother asked her to wash socks, she complained and threw them into the basket, “Why me?” Her mother was cleaning the kitchen floor and answered, “We’re a family, aren’t we?” Mia felt upset. Her friend Emma’s house was always clean because they had a cleaner. “Why don’t we hire a cleaner (清洁工)?” Mia asked. Her mother replied, “Doing chores teaches responsibility (责任).” Last week, Mia’s history teacher gave a project called “Hidden Heroes.” While researching, Mia found a story about Mierle Ukeles, an artist from the 1970s. Ukeles called housework “art” and even cleaned museums to show its importance. Mia was surprised—could chores be special? That weekend, Mia noticed things she had never seen before: her father fixed the sink (水槽), ________, and her brother watered flowers carefully outside. She realized their home needed everyone’s care. For her project, Mia made a video and showed pride in her family’s Saturday chores. She wrote funny titles like “Dad: Fixer and Breakfast Maker” and “Mom: Cleaning Boss.” When she showed the video, her classmates loved it. Emma said, “Maybe chores aren’t so bad.” Now, Mia loves washing, and she understands its value. As Ukeles said, “In fact, chores aren’t boring— they keep life going well.” 1．What did Mia complain about one day? A．She hated school projects. B．She had to wash socks. C．Her mother was too strict. D．Emma’s house was too dirty. 2．What does the underlined word “hire” mean in Para. 2? A．Ask others to clean. B．Refuse to clean. C．Teach to clean. D．Learn to clean. 3．Which sentence can be put in the blank “________” in Para. 4? A．her house was always perfectly clean B．her history teacher praised her project C．Ukeles cleaned museums for many years D．her mother cleaned the room 4．What can we know about Mia’s video project? A．It showed her pride in the family’s work. B．It made her classmates laugh at her. C．It was about some famous artists. D．It showed her bad feelings toward her father. 5．What can we infer (推断) from Emma’s words “Maybe chores aren’t so bad”? A．Emma will hire a cleaner for her family. B．Emma used to love doing chores. C．Mia’s video changed Emma’s idea about chores. D．Emma always loves doing chores. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了14岁的Mia原本讨厌每周做家务，想雇清洁工，妈妈告诉她做家务能培养责任感。她在历史课题中了解到有艺术家把家务视作艺术，深受触动。周末她发现家人都在分担家务，明白了家需要每个人付出，于是制作视频记录家人的家务。 1．根据第一段中“One day, when her mother asked her to wash socks, she complained…”可知，Mia抱怨的是被要求洗袜子。 2．根据第二段语境可知，Emma家有清洁工所以房子很干净，Mia问妈妈“Why don’t we hire a cleaner?”，结合选项可知hire意为“请别人来打扫”。 3．根据本段最后一句“She realized their home needed everyone’s care.”可知，这里描写的是家人分担家务的场景。前一句提到“her father fixed the sink”，后一句说“her brother watered flowers”，空处应填入家人做家务的具体动作，D选项“她妈妈打扫房间”符合语境及并列结构。 4．根据第五段“For her project, Mia made a video and showed pride in her family’s Saturday chores.”可知，视频展示了她对家庭家务工作的自豪。 5．前文提到Emma家有清洁工，暗示她不做家务。看完Mia展示家务价值的视频后，Emma说“也许家务没那么糟”，说明Mia的视频改变了Emma对家务的看法。 Do you know E-person and I-person? These two kinds of personalities are much discussed online. Even twins may be quite different from each other, such as personalities, hobbies, friends, etc. To learn more about that, let’s hear from the following twins. Andy, an Extrovert I enjoy trying new things and playing with many friends. Ken and I head to the beach on Saturdays to surf, and on Sundays, I hang out with Tom, eating and riding. At school, Larry is my best friend. I don’t spend much time with him over the weekends because he likes to play video games at home just by himself. I’m cool with it because I can visit other friends. I value (重视) his friendship a lot because Larry cares about me and often gives great advice on my problems. Anna, an Introvert I think nothing is more enjoyable than staying on a sofa by myself with a great book in hand. However, I do also need time with my two best friends, Sue and Tina. Sue is so full of life that her jokes bring much joy to my quiet days. Tina is more like me, and she understands me better than anyone else. We often take a long walk to share our feelings. I love both my friends and need their different personalities to make my life colorful. Well, there we have it from the horse’s mouth. From Andy and Anna, introverts and extroverts can be friends and also need friends with different personalities. So start to make different friends and enjoy the special friendship! 1．What may Sue be like, according to Anna’s description? A．quiet and thoughtful. B．humorous and lively. C．serious and hard-working. D．shy and understanding. 2．What does the underlined phrase “the horse’s mouth” refer to? A．a known place. B．a famous person. C．someone who experienced it. D．someone who promised it. 3．What does the writer want to tell us through Andy and Anna’s stories? A．Friends should have similar personalities. B．Different friends can enrich our lives. C．Introverts don’t need many friends. D．Extroverts are more popular. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 【导语】本文通过一对性格迥异的双胞胎——外向者安迪和内向者安娜——的叙述，探讨了不同性格的人如何与朋友相处，并指出性格不同的人也能成为朋友，且彼此需要。 1．根据第三段安娜描述苏“Sue is so full of life that her jokes bring much joy to my quiet days”，说明苏充满活力且幽默，因此苏的性格应是“幽默且活泼的”。 2．短语“from the horse’s mouth”为固定习语，意为“来自亲身经历者/可靠消息源”，文中安迪和安娜的叙述都是亲身经历，故指“亲身经历的人”。 3．最后一段总结“introverts and extroverts can be friends and also need friends with different personalities”，并呼吁“start to make different friends and enjoy the special friendship”，说明作者想告诉我们不同的朋友能让生活更丰富。 Knowing yourself is very important. Some students are talking about their personalities. Are they the same as you? Be a good listenerI care about people’s ideas and feelings. I listen to others carefully and don’t stop them talking. I look at people’s eyes when I’m talking with them. —Sally Be helpfulSam missed many classes because he was in hospital for weeks. After he returned to school, I helped him with schoolwork. Surprisingly, he got good grades in the final exams. —Lisa Be outgoingI am an outgoing person, so I like to make lots of friends. And I don’t care if my friends are the same as me or different from me. —Jason Be hard-workingI’m a student in Grade 8 now. I become more hard-working than before, so I often get good grades in English tests. I always believe that the harder I work, the luckier I am. —David 1．What does Sally do when she is talking with others? A．She stops others if she disagrees. B．She looks at people’s eyes. C．She talks about her own stories. D．She plays with her phone. 2．Who most likely believes that success comes from hard work? A．Lisa. B．Sally. C．Jason. D．David. 3．This text is most probably from ________. A．an art magazine B．a sports newspaper C．a health report D．a school magazine 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，通过Sally、Lisa、Jason和David四位学生的自述，分别介绍了善于倾听、乐于助人、外向开朗和勤奋努力四种个人品质。 1．根据Sally部分中的描述“I look at people’s eyes when I’m talking with them.”可知，Sally与人交谈时会注视对方的眼睛。 2．根据David部分中的描述“I always believe that the harder I work, the luckier I am.”可知，David最可能相信成功源于努力。 3．根据文章开头“Some students are talking about their personalities”以及文中提到的“schoolwork”、“grades”、“Grade 8”等校园相关词汇可知，这篇文章最可能出自校园杂志。 “Am I an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?” It is popular among young people around China today. Many people are interested in it so that they take a personality test (测验) named MBTI test to find out the answer. Many people find the MBTI useful. It groups people into 16 types (类型), which start with the letter “I” or “E”, such as ENTJ or INFP. “E” is short for “Extroversion” while “I” is for “Introversion”. “I’m an ‘E’ person. I should go to the party and make more friends.” “I’m an ‘I’ person, I’d like to work by myself. I could be a writer in the future.” They believe different types can help them make decisions for activities, jobs or even life choices more quickly. But there are also problems. Some people take the test for a second time and get different results. Some people find it hard to answer some questions. “I like watching TV by myself. But I also enjoy playing with friends. Am I an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?” When you take a personality test, you may think, “Oh, that’s me.” That’s because the descriptions (描述) are generic. They can describe many people. Studies found that over 50% people get a different result when they took the MBTI test again just five weeks later. “Personalities can change with time, and they are not “black-or-white”, scientists say. You may be an “I” person now but become an “E” person when you get older. Or, you can be both an “I” person and an “E” person. Don’t label (贴标签) yourself! Studies also show that the test is not real at telling people’s success in different jobs. So, don’t take it too seriously. 1．What is MBTI according to the text? A．It’s a test about interests. B．It’s a test for the personality type. C．It’s a test about young people in China. 2．If you are an “E” person, what may you like to do? A．To cook meals at home at weekends. B．To read books in the library on vacation. C．To have fun at different festivals with different people. 3．What does the underlined word “generic” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Common. B．Special. C．Different. 4．Why does the writer write the text? A．To help people understand MBTI right. B．To explain why MBTI is becoming welcome. C．To encourage more people to try the MBTI test. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，介绍了MBTI人格测试在中国年轻人中的流行现象，分析了其积极作用和存在的问题，并指出人格会随时间变化，不应过度依赖测试结果。 1．第一段指出“Many people are interested in it so that they take a personality test named MBTI test to find out the answer.”，直接说明MBTI是一种人格类型测试。 2．第二段指出“I’m an ‘E’ person. I should go to the party and make more friends.”，E型人认为自己应当参加派对、多交朋友。由此推断，E型人喜欢在不同节日与不同人一起玩乐。 3．第四段指出“That’s because the descriptions are generic. They can describe many people.”，能描述很多人，说明这些描述是通用的、普遍的。由此推断，“generic”意为“普遍的”，“Common”词义符合。 4．文章介绍了MBTI的用途和问题，最后指出“Don’t label yourself!...don’t take it too seriously.”，目的是帮助人们正确理解MBTI。 What would you do if you and your best friend had different ideas? At first, I didn’t know what to do when I found that my best friend Cathy disagreed (不同意) with me on some things. When we first met at a summer camp, we got along so well. But then something happened at a picnic. “Did you hear about the shopping center news?” asked one of our friends, Luna. “They want to cut down lots of trees to make room for a shopping center.” “That’s terrible! We have to stop that,” I said. “I disagree,” said Cathy. “The shopping center would offer new jobs to people in need.” “But animals would lose their homes!” I said. “I want people to have jobs, but it doesn’t mean cutting down trees.” I wished Cathy could agree with me about saving the trees, but she had her reasons for believing what she said. I was so angry that I didn’t talk to her for days. Later, my mother knew it and said to me, “No two people are the same. You should respect (尊重) each other. And no matter what happens, the difference doesn’t mean losing a good friend.” After listening to my mom’s words, I said sorry to Cathy and we are still good friends now. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By listing numbers. B．By using a saying. C．By telling a story. D．By asking a question. 2．Where did Cathy and the writer first meet? A．In a shopping center. B．In a summer camp. C．In a restaurant. D．In a science club. 3．What does the underlined word “offer” in Paragraph 5 mean in Chinese? A．提供 B．保护 C．参与 D．期待 4．Why did the writer disagree with cutting down trees? A．Because the air would not be fresh. B．Because people would lose their jobs. C．Because animals would lose their homes. D．Because she and her friends would have no place to play. 5．What can we learn from this text? A．Friends should be the same. B．Friends should respect each other. C．Friends can fight against each other. D．Friends must tell each other everything. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述作者和好友Cathy因建商场砍树一事产生分歧闹矛盾，听妈妈劝导后明白朋友间要彼此尊重，二人重归于好。 1．文章第一段“What would you do if your best friend and you have different ideas?”是一个疑问句，作者通过提问的方式引出下文。 2．文章第二段“When we first met in a summer camp...”表明作者和Cathy初次见面是在一个夏令营。 3．文章第五段“The shopping center would offer new jobs to people in need.”表明购物中心会给需要的人提供新工作，offer意为“提供”，符合“购物中心建成会提供就业机会”的语境。 4．文章第六段“But animals would lose their homes!”表明作者反对砍树是因为担心动物会失去家园。 5．文章第八段“No two people are the same. You should respect (尊重) each other. And no matter what happens, the difference doesn’t mean losing a good friend”表明没有完全相同的两个人，朋友间即使有不同意见也应相互尊重。 Trees are one of the oldest plants of our Earth. They keep our air clean, make less pollution, make water cleaner and provide food and building materials. Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns (刺) to stop animals from going near. At the age of four, trees begin to grow very quickly and become strong enough to face many difficulties (困难) later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults (成年植株). They grow more slowly and begin to produce (长出) flowers and fruit. When the tree is 20 to 25 years old, it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. It gives us shade and provides a great place for a tree house, or a place for us to read a book, listen to music and so on. If we all learn how to protect the adult tree, it will live healthily for many years. Little by little, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, older trees are still very important in nature. When a tree becomes hollow or part of it dies, it can be a home to small animals. In many ways, the life of a tree is similar (相似的) to our own life. When looking at the life of a tree, we should enjoy every minute of its life and take care of the tree! 1．From the article, we know trees learn to protect themselves at ________. A．1—3 years old B．4 years old C．15 years old D．20—25 years old 2．What does the underlined word “hollow” in Paragraph 5 mean? A．实心的 B．空心的 C．茁壮的 D．健康的 3．About the growth of the tree, which of the following is the right order (顺序)? a. Grow very quickly.        b. Become a real adult. c. Learn how to protect itself.    d. Grow older and die. e. Produce flowers and fruit. A．b-a-c-d-e B．c-e-a-b-d C．c-a-e-b-d D．a-c-e-b-d 4．What can we infer (推测) from this article? A．We can find flowers and fruit on 4-year-old trees. B．Older trees can be great places for people to live. C．An adult tree can live long and well if we all learn how to protect it. D．The life of the tree is the same as the life of people. 5．Which of the following is the best title? A．How to Plant a Young Tree B．Animals Living in Old Trees C．The Best Building Materials D．A Tree’s Life Journey 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了树木在不同阶段的生长特点，将树木一生的成长过程与人类生命进行类比，呼吁大家爱护树木。 【详解】1．根据第二段“At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves.”可知，树木在1至3岁时学习自我保护。 2．根据第五段“When a tree becomes hollow or part of it dies, it can be a home to small animals.”可推断，树木内部空了之后能够成为小动物的家。因此，划线单词“hollow”意为“空心的”。 3．按照短文顺序：根据第二段“At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves.”可知，学会如何保护自己，c排第一；根据第三段“At the age of four, trees begin to grow very quickly”可知，树木快速生长，a排第二；根据第三段“At the age of 15, ...and begin to produce flowers and fruit.”可知，树木开始开花结果，e排第三；根据第四段“When the tree is 20 to 25 years old, it becomes a real adult.”可知，成为真正的成年树，b排第四；根据第五段“Little by little, trees begin to grow older and older and even die.”可知，树木变得更老，甚至最终死去，d排第五。正确顺序为：c-a-e-b-d。 4．根据第四段“If we all learn how to protect the adult tree, it will live healthily for many years.”可以推断出，如果我们保护成年树木，它们就能长久健康地生长。 5．全文按照时间顺序介绍树木从幼苗到老去死亡的整个生长历程，“A Tree’s Life Journey”最适合作为文章的标题。 Chickens are common but very important animals. Their eggs and meat help feed many people every day. But did you know that people have been keeping chickens for thousands of years? Chickens came from a wild (野生的) bird called the red junglefowl (原鸡) . This bird lived mainly in Southeast Asia. About 4,000 years ago, people in Thailand began feeding these birds. Later, they took them to other parts of the world, like Africa and Europe. At first, people did not eat chickens. They saw them as special pets. But they soon found out how palatable a chicken could be. Around 400 BC, people in Israel started eating chickens more often. After that, people across Europe, Asia and Africa began raising (养殖) chickens on farms. Chickens came to North America much later. A few arrived from South America before the 10th century (世纪) . But many more came with the European people in the 1500s. In the US, chicken meat was once for rich people. During the Great Depression (大萧条时期) , poor families began raising chickens too. Later, new ways to feed chickens helped farmers raise them safely in great numbers. Now, there are over 30 billion (十亿) chickens in the world! That’s more than any other kind of bird. Chickens may not fly in the sky, but they have flown into kitchens all around the world! 1．Where did chickens come from? A．Africa. B．Southeast Asia. C．North America. 2．The underlined word “palatable” in Paragraph 3 means “________”. A．有趣的 B．可爱的 C．美味的 3．What is the right order of the following things? ①Poor families in the US started raising chickens. ②People in Thailand began feeding red junglefowl. ③People in Israel started eating chickens more often. ④Chickens came to North America with the European people. A．②③④① B．②④①③ C．④②①③ 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Chickens are important because of their meat. B．Chickens are the most common birds in the world. C．Humans have a long history of raising and eating chickens. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲述鸡起源于东南亚，介绍人类饲养、食用鸡的漫长发展历史，以及鸡传播到世界各地的过程。 1．文中第二段提出“This bird lived mainly in Southeast Asia.”，直接说明鸡来自东南亚。 2．第三段“But they soon found out how palatable a chicken could be.”，结合语境，可推知该词用于形容鸡肉的食用属性，对应“美味的”含义 3．根据文章时间线索：首先是约4000年前泰国人开始喂养红原鸡，之后公元前400年左右以色列人开始频繁食用鸡肉，随后16世纪大量鸡随欧洲人进入北美，最后大萧条时期美国的贫困家庭开始养鸡，对应顺序②③④①。 4．全文围绕人类饲养、食用鸡的漫长发展史展开，说明人类有着悠久的养鸡、食鸡历史。 The Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) is an amazing meat-eating plant growing in a small area of North Carolina and South Carolina in the United States. While most plants get their “food” from the soil, this clever hunter uses special leaves to catch insects. Each leaf acts like a tiny green mouth with special hairs. When an insect touches one of the hairs, the leaf is triggered (触发), but it doesn’t close right away. However, if the insect touches a second hair within 20 seconds, the leaf closes quickly and catches the insect inside. This “double-touch rule” stops the plant from wasting energy on things like drops of rain. Even then, the plant waits for the fifth touch from the insect before digesting (消化) it. The Venus flytrap does not need to eat insects very often. In fact, it can live for weeks without food as long as it gets enough sunlight. On average, it catches two to three insects every month. These meals help the plant to grow, much like a bear living off a few large fish. ▲ A survey by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program in 2019 found 163,951 Venus flytraps in North Carolina and 4,876 in South Carolina. This marked a 93% drop compared with 4.5 million in 1979. By 2016, the plant could only be found in the wild in 71 places. However, only 20 of these could help the plant to grow. The Venus flytrap shows us how creative nature can be. It’s not just a plant—it’s a smart hunter too! 1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly want to show? A．How the hunting system works. B．Why the Venus flytrap eats insects. C．What the Venus flytrap looks like. D．What the Venus flytrap needs to grow well. 2．Which of the following can be put into “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 4? A．Where can people find the plant? B．Sadly, this amazing plant is in danger. C．Scientists are interested in this amazing plant. D．How many Venus flytraps are there in the world? 3．What question can the text answer? A．How can people protect the Venus flytrap? B．Where did people first see the Venus flytrap? C．Is it possible to grow a Venus flytrap at home? D．What else can help the Venus flytrap grow besides insects? 4．What’s the best title of the text? A．The good points of a plant. B．Ways to protect the Venus flytrap. C．Some facts about a fantastic plant. D．Reasons why the Venus flytrap is amazing. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了神奇的肉食性植物捕蝇草的产地特征、独特的捕食机制、对食物与阳光的需求，以及其在野外数量急剧下降的生存现状。 1．根据第二段“When an insect touches one of the hairs...if the insect touches a second hair within 20 seconds, the leaf closes quickly…waits for the fifth touch…before digesting it.”可知，本段详细阐述了昆虫触碰感应毛触发叶片迅速闭合的“双碰规则”以及后续消化的全过程，主要展示了捕蝇草的捕食系统是如何运作的。 2．根据第四段“…found 163, 951 Venus flytraps in North Carolina and 4, 876 in South Carolina. This marked a 93% drop compared with 4.5 million in 1979.”可知，本段通过具体的调查数据，指出捕蝇草在野外的数量较1979年大幅下降了93%，面临严重的生存威胁。空处位于段首，应起到统领全段的作用。B选项“遗憾的是，这种奇妙的植物正处于危险之中。”能够很好地引出下文关于捕蝇草濒危现状的介绍。 3．根据第三段“The Venus flytrap does not need to eat insects very often. In fact, it can live for weeks without food as long as it gets enough sunlight.”可知，捕蝇草只要获得充足的阳光，即使数周不进食昆虫也能存活，这说明除了昆虫之外，充足的阳光也能维持捕蝇草的生存和生长。因此文章能够回答D选项“除了昆虫，还有什么能帮助捕蝇草生长？”这一问题。 4．通读全文可知，文章系统地介绍了捕蝇草这一奇妙的肉食植物（第1段）、其叶片捕虫的运作机制（第2段）、对昆虫与阳光的生长需求（第3段）以及当前数量骤减的濒危现状（第4段）。全文客观呈现了关于捕蝇草的多项科普事实（第4段的数量下降并不属于“令人惊叹的原因”）。C选项“关于一种奇妙植物的一些事实”最适合作为文章标题。 ①Trees are one of the oldest plants on Earth. They keep the air clean, reduce noise pollution, make water cleaner, and provide food and building materials. ②Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At 1 to 3 years old, young trees learn how to defend themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns (刺) to stop animals from going near. ③At the age of 4, trees begin to grow very quickly and become strong enough to face many difficulties later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruits. ④When a tree is 20 to 25 years old, it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. The adult tree can give us shade (树荫), oxygen and natural beauty. It is a great place for us to have a rest or play games. With good care, the adult tree will go on to live healthily for many years. ⑤Little by little, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have an important place in nature. When a tree becomes hollow (空的) or part of it becomes dead, it becomes a home to small animals and a source (来源) of food for many other animals. ⑥Trees are very important in our lives. They help us and nature at every stage of their lives, even after they die. We should value and protect trees. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What does the underlined word “defend” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．feed B．hide C．protect 2．Trees begin to produce fruits at the age of ________. A．one B．four C．fifteen 3．Which is the right order of the life of a tree? ①It grows thorns.  ②It grows more slowly.  ③It grows older and dies. ④It becomes a real adult.  ⑤It produces flowers and fruit. A．①②④⑤③ B．①②⑤④③ C．②④①⑤③ 4．Which is the right structure of the passage? (① = Paragraph 1 ② = Paragraph 2,...) A． B． C． 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，先介绍树木对地球的作用，再按年龄阶段讲述树木从幼苗到衰老死亡的完整生长历程，最后点明树木在生命每个阶段都对人类和自然至关重要，呼吁人们珍惜、保护树木。 1．根据划线词后文举例“For example, many trees grow thorns to stop animals from going near.”可知，这是自我保护，defend意为 “防御、保护”，和protect同义。 2．根据原文“At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruits. ”可知，树木15岁时开始开花结果。 3．生长顺序梳理：①It grows thorns.(1—3岁长刺自保) ②It grows more slowly. (15岁生长变慢) ⑤It produces flowers and fruit. (15岁开花结果) ④It becomes a real adult.(20—25岁成年大树) ③It grows older and dies.(慢慢衰老直至死亡)，对应选项B。 4．文章结构分析： ①段总起：树木是古老植物，有诸多作用； ②③④⑤分述树木完整生长生命周期； ⑥段总结：树木一生都很重要，我们要保护树木。 属于总分总结构，对应图B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期中复习之阅读理解16篇 （Units1-4单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Happy Holiday 假期生活 Unit 2 Home Sweet Home 家与家庭、家务劳动 Unit 3 Same or Different？ 比较异同、友谊与同伴交往 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 动植物、人与自然 本资料共16篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应4篇单元话题专题训练 Bus Tour of the Changbai Mountain The Changbai Mountain is located in the southeast of Jilin Province. The main places in this trip are as follows: the Tianchi LakeIt is one of the most famous and beautiful places of the trip. Don’t miss it. the Changbai WaterfallIt is over 60 meters high. It will be a big surprise to see the waterfall. the Hot Spring (温泉) It’s good for your health to take a bath in the spring on a winter day. People: small tour group (2—6 people) with a guide Price: Adult: ¥400 per person Children: under 1.2 meters, free; over 1.2 meters, half price Includes: a guide; a ticket; lunch; transportation Duration (行程时间) : One day (7:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. ) Phone Number: 0433-34345678 (Phone tickets accepted) 根据短文和图示内容, 选择最佳答案。 1．There are ________ main places in this trip. A．two B．three C．four D．five 2．________ is good for your health. A．The Hot Spring B．The Changbai Waterfall C．The Tianchi Lake D．The Changbai Mountain 3．If Mrs. Li and her husband want to take her son (1.5 meters tall) on the trip, they will pay ________. A．¥600 B．¥800 C．¥1000 D．¥1200 4．It takes people ________ to finish the trip. A．12 hours B．7 hours C．10 hours D．14 hours 5．The text tells you that ________. A．there must be 6 people in the tour group B．children can’t take part in the tour group C．the price doesn’t include lunch D．you can buy the tickets on the phone Today was a wonderful day in Jingdezhen, and it was my first time coming here. The city is famous for its ceramics (陶瓷制品). The landscape made a deep impression (印象) on me on my arrival. There are many mountains around the city, and the air is very fresh. First, I visited the Jingdezhen Ceramic Museum. There are so many beautiful ceramic pieces from different times. There are also some fine artworks made hundreds of years ago with beautiful pictures on them. Making ceramics needs many steps and a lot of skills. I was surprised at the complexity (复杂性) of the work. I tried to make a small piece of ceramic myself. It was hard for a boy like me, but I succeeded in making one. Then I went to the Ancient Kiln Site Park (窑址公园). It was very interesting to see the places where the ancient workers used to make ceramics. I really wanted to know how the workers made ceramics. In the park, I watched an artist painting a plate. He was very creative. I found myself deeply drawn by his way of making ceramics. I tried making a small bowl with his guidance. It seemed like a piece of cake, but I failed to complete it. Finally, I bought a small ceramic cup as a souvenir for myself. It was a great way to remember the visit to Jingdezhen. I really enjoyed my day in Jingdezhen. It is a place full of history and art. I can understand why it is called the “Porcelain Capital (瓷都)”. I believe I will have more chances to revisit it and learn more about ceramic culture in the future. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What impressed the writer when arriving in Jingdezhen? A．The beautiful scenery. B．The culture of the city. C．The artworks of the city. D．The comfortable weather. 2．What did the writer do in the Jingdezhen Ceramic Museum? A．He bought old ceramic artworks. B．He experienced ceramic making. C．He took some pictures of artworks. D．He created a new style of ceramics. 3．What does the underlined word “souvenir” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Gift. B．Tool. C．Guide. D．Model. 4．What will the writer probably do after his visit to Jingdezhen? A．He will plan a second visit to the city sometime. B．He will record what he saw and heard in the city. C．He will write an article about cultural differences. D．He will keep a diary about his tour in Jingdezhen. 5．What could be the best title of the passage? A．A Travel Guide to Jingdezhen B．A One-day Trip to Jingdezhen C．Places of Interest in Jingdezhen D．Amazing Ceramics in Jingdezhen Do you love reading books? If so, you must have heard of the word “Shaanxi History Museum”. For many people, this museum is a window to learn about ancient Chinese history. It is located in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. It is also one of the most famous history museums in China. Shaanxi History Museum was just a plan in the early 1980s. Before it was built, people who wanted to learn about Shaanxi’s history had to visit small local museums. In 1983, the government decided to build a large history museum in Xi’an. They wanted to show the long history of Shaanxi. The museum was designed by a famous architect (建筑师). The museum held a foundation-laying ceremony (奠基仪式) in November 1986, and workers started to build it in July 1987. In 1991, the museum opened to the public. Now, it has more than 1. 71 million cultural relics (文物), showing the history from the Neolithic Age (新石器时代) to the Qing Dynasty. Over the years, the museum has become a popular place for both Chinese and foreign visitors. Every year, millions of people come here to enjoy the wonderful relics. Guides (导游) in the museum are very knowledgeable and can tell visitors many stories about the relics. Do you know much about Shaanxi History Museum? What do you think of ancient Chinese culture? If you have a chance to visit Xi’an, don’t forget to go to this museum. You will learn a lot there. 1．The writer starts the passage by ________. A．telling a story B．giving an example C．asking a question D．introducing a museum 2．Why did the government decide to build Shaanxi History Museum? A．To make Xi’an more famous around the world. B．To help local small museums share their relics. C．To collect more cultural relics from the Qing Dynasty. D．To show the long history of Shaanxi Province. 3．What can we learn about the cultural relics in the museum? A．They are all from the Qing Dynasty. B．They cover history from the Neolithic Age to the Qing Dynasty. C．There are less than 1.71 million cultural relics in it. D．They are not open to foreign visitors. 4．What does the writer want to tell readers in the last paragraph? A．Shaanxi History Museum is a good place to visit. B．It’s easy to learn about ancient Chinese culture. C．Xi’an has many famous museums for visitors. D．People should ask others about the museum first. Did you ever hear of the Silk Road before? Do you know what an important part it plays in the world? Did you visit any famous places along the road? The Silk Road went through Asia (亚洲), the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. It was 6, 440 km from Xi’ an to Rome. My dad loves the Silk Road very much and he told me many things about it. Last summer, my family went on holiday and went to some places on the road. We started at Lanzhou and went on to Wuwei. Wuwei was a very important city on the Silk Road. It connected (连接) three main cities in the area. In ancient times, it was also important. It’s now a modern city, but you can still get a feeling of history when you visit it. The next stop was Jiayuguan. It was also an important place on the Silk Road. It was a busy city with a lot of people coming and going. Even today, many people travel through the city. An important part of the Great Wall was also in here. After that, we went on to Yumenguan. I first found out about Yumenguan in the famous poem by Wang Zhihuan. It was in the Gobi Desert (沙漠) and connected Central Asia and China. I want to know how people ever made it through the hot desert so long ago. This trip wasn’t just for fun. It helped me understand the history of the area and see how people from different places influenced (影响) each other in many ways. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By giving numbers. B．By giving examples. C．By asking questions. 2．What can we learn from the text? A．Jiayuguan is a busy city both in the ancient and modern times. B．The writer’s family visited five famous cities on the Silk Road. C．The writer thought ancient people couldn’t go through the desert. 3．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the text? A． B． C． 4．What does the writer think of the trip? A．Tiring but exciting. B．Fun and meaningful. C．Dangerous but interesting. Dear Tom, I'm the child of your host family (寄宿家庭) in Canada. Welcome to my family as an exchange (交换) student. I’m really happy to tell you how we decorated your room. Yesterday my parents and I spent one day making it look great! First, we thought that the walls looked a little old, so we decided to paint them blue. We went to the store near our house and chose the best blue paint. We also bought some paintbrushes. It took us a few hours, but the walls looked much better when we finished. After painting, we put up some photos. We found a few of your favourite pictures and stuck (粘贴) them on the walls. They made the room feel more like home. Then, we used stickers (贴纸), like cute animals and nice plants, to make the walls interesting. We put them all around the room. We also moved your desk close to the window so you could have more sunlight to study. And we put your books on the table and they are tidy. Now the room looks quite different. I hope you like what we did. If there’s anything else you want to change, just let me know. I can’t wait to see you! Best wishes! Yours, Peter 1．Where does Peter live? A．In China. B．In the US. C．In Canada. D．In the UK. 2．Why did Peter and his parents paint the walls blue? A．Because the school asked them to do so. B．Because the walls looked a little old. C．Because blue is Tom’s favourite colour. D．Because they only had blue paint. 3．What did Peter and his parents do after painting the wall? A．They bought a new table. B．They cleaned the room. C．They moved the bed to another place. D．They put up some photos and stickers. 4．What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代)? A．Books. B．Photos. C．Stickers. D．Brushes. 5．How does the writer show his idea in the last paragraph? A．By asking questions. B．By showing wishes. C．By giving examples. D．By making choices. Last Saturday, Lily’s family decided to relax at home. Lily was really unhappy because she didn’t like staying at home at weekends. “I really want to go to the beach,” Lily said sadly. “I want to make sandcastles (沙堡) and swim in the sea.” Lily’s mom sat down beside her and gave her a hug, “Let’s make this home holiday just as special! How about starting by cleaning together? After that, we can cook together,” her mom said. As they worked, Lily cleaned the floor and said, “This isn’t as fun as traveling. It is so boring.” Her little brother Tom, who was cleaning the windows, said happily, “But we can decorate the living room after cleaning! Let’s put up balloons to make it more beautiful!” Their dad nodded, “Good idea. And then we’ll make dumplings together.” When it was time to cook, Lily was still a little sad. She learned to make dumplings from her mother. “Mom, my dumplings look ugly!” Lily said. Her mom laughed, “Just pinch (捏) the dumpling like this. Practice makes perfect.” Tom was making fruit salad with Dad. He showed it to Lily, “Look, I added many strawberries. I know you like eating strawberries.” He said excitedly. That evening, sitting around the table, Lily’s family really had a great time together. After dinner, they took a walk around the lake near their house. Lily thought it was a great holiday after all. 1．What does the underlined word “This” refer to? A．Traveling. B．Cleaning the floor. C．Playing on the beach. D．Swimming in the sea. 2．Why did Tom put many strawberries in the salad? A．Because strawberries were his favorites. B．Because his mother asked him to do so. C．Because his sister liked eating strawberries. D．Because he wanted to make the salad sweet. 3．How did Lily’s feelings change in the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What is the main purpose of this story? A．To describe the daily life of Lily’s family. B．To teach readers how to make dumplings and fruit salad. C．To tell readers that traveling is more fun than staying at home. D．To show that people can still have fun when staying at home during holidays. Is there anybody who likes doing chores (家务)? Should children do chores at home? For some children, doing chores is boring. For many parents, getting their children to help with some of the housework is also one big headache. However, a Malaysian mother Kate found a good way. Kate thought out a reward system (奖励制度) for her two sons at home and posted (发帖) it online. She made a list of chores and gave her kids money if they finished the tasks. She also opened a mini mart at home for her kids. Her sons could buy snacks at her mini mart. Because of this system, Kate’s children are now more willing to do their chores. Her post has got over 15000 likes and has been shared over 27000 times online. Many parents have begun to imitate her. In other words, they use the same way to teach their children. In fact, doing chores can play a very important role in children’s development. Firstly, chores teach children basic skills for living, like cooking, cleaning and so on. Secondly, doing chores is a good way to help children keep healthy. Thirdly, doing chores makes parents and children get closer. Finally, a child can learn to take care of himself by helping with the housework. 1．How did Kate encourage (鼓励) her kids to do chores? A．By giving them money. B．By giving them likes. C．By sharing her way on the Internet. 2．The underlined word “imitate” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to ________. A．notice B．like C．follow 3．How many advantages (好处；优势) of doing chores are mentioned in the passage? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. 4．We can find this passage in the ________ part of a magazine. A．sports B．travel C．family Every Saturday, 14-year-old Mia had to help wash clothes. But she hated it. One day, when her mother asked her to wash socks, she complained and threw them into the basket, “Why me?” Her mother was cleaning the kitchen floor and answered, “We’re a family, aren’t we?” Mia felt upset. Her friend Emma’s house was always clean because they had a cleaner. “Why don’t we hire a cleaner (清洁工)?” Mia asked. Her mother replied, “Doing chores teaches responsibility (责任).” Last week, Mia’s history teacher gave a project called “Hidden Heroes.” While researching, Mia found a story about Mierle Ukeles, an artist from the 1970s. Ukeles called housework “art” and even cleaned museums to show its importance. Mia was surprised—could chores be special? That weekend, Mia noticed things she had never seen before: her father fixed the sink (水槽), ________, and her brother watered flowers carefully outside. She realized their home needed everyone’s care. For her project, Mia made a video and showed pride in her family’s Saturday chores. She wrote funny titles like “Dad: Fixer and Breakfast Maker” and “Mom: Cleaning Boss.” When she showed the video, her classmates loved it. Emma said, “Maybe chores aren’t so bad.” Now, Mia loves washing, and she understands its value. As Ukeles said, “In fact, chores aren’t boring— they keep life going well.” 1．What did Mia complain about one day? A．She hated school projects. B．She had to wash socks. C．Her mother was too strict. D．Emma’s house was too dirty. 2．What does the underlined word “hire” mean in Para. 2? A．Ask others to clean. B．Refuse to clean. C．Teach to clean. D．Learn to clean. 3．Which sentence can be put in the blank “________” in Para. 4? A．her house was always perfectly clean B．her history teacher praised her project C．Ukeles cleaned museums for many years D．her mother cleaned the room 4．What can we know about Mia’s video project? A．It showed her pride in the family’s work. B．It made her classmates laugh at her. C．It was about some famous artists. D．It showed her bad feelings toward her father. 5．What can we infer (推断) from Emma’s words “Maybe chores aren’t so bad”? A．Emma will hire a cleaner for her family. B．Emma used to love doing chores. C．Mia’s video changed Emma’s idea about chores. D．Emma always loves doing chores. Do you know E-person and I-person? These two kinds of personalities are much discussed online. Even twins may be quite different from each other, such as personalities, hobbies, friends, etc. To learn more about that, let’s hear from the following twins. Andy, an Extrovert I enjoy trying new things and playing with many friends. Ken and I head to the beach on Saturdays to surf, and on Sundays, I hang out with Tom, eating and riding. At school, Larry is my best friend. I don’t spend much time with him over the weekends because he likes to play video games at home just by himself. I’m cool with it because I can visit other friends. I value (重视) his friendship a lot because Larry cares about me and often gives great advice on my problems. Anna, an Introvert I think nothing is more enjoyable than staying on a sofa by myself with a great book in hand. However, I do also need time with my two best friends, Sue and Tina. Sue is so full of life that her jokes bring much joy to my quiet days. Tina is more like me, and she understands me better than anyone else. We often take a long walk to share our feelings. I love both my friends and need their different personalities to make my life colorful. Well, there we have it from the horse’s mouth. From Andy and Anna, introverts and extroverts can be friends and also need friends with different personalities. So start to make different friends and enjoy the special friendship! 1．What may Sue be like, according to Anna’s description? A．quiet and thoughtful. B．humorous and lively. C．serious and hard-working. D．shy and understanding. 2．What does the underlined phrase “the horse’s mouth” refer to? A．a known place. B．a famous person. C．someone who experienced it. D．someone who promised it. 3．What does the writer want to tell us through Andy and Anna’s stories? A．Friends should have similar personalities. B．Different friends can enrich our lives. C．Introverts don’t need many friends. D．Extroverts are more popular. Knowing yourself is very important. Some students are talking about their personalities. Are they the same as you? Be a good listenerI care about people’s ideas and feelings. I listen to others carefully and don’t stop them talking. I look at people’s eyes when I’m talking with them. —Sally Be helpfulSam missed many classes because he was in hospital for weeks. After he returned to school, I helped him with schoolwork. Surprisingly, he got good grades in the final exams. —Lisa Be outgoingI am an outgoing person, so I like to make lots of friends. And I don’t care if my friends are the same as me or different from me. —Jason Be hard-workingI’m a student in Grade 8 now. I become more hard-working than before, so I often get good grades in English tests. I always believe that the harder I work, the luckier I am. —David 1．What does Sally do when she is talking with others? A．She stops others if she disagrees. B．She looks at people’s eyes. C．She talks about her own stories. D．She plays with her phone. 2．Who most likely believes that success comes from hard work? A．Lisa. B．Sally. C．Jason. D．David. 3．This text is most probably from ________. A．an art magazine B．a sports newspaper C．a health report D．a school magazine “Am I an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?” It is popular among young people around China today. Many people are interested in it so that they take a personality test (测验) named MBTI test to find out the answer. Many people find the MBTI useful. It groups people into 16 types (类型), which start with the letter “I” or “E”, such as ENTJ or INFP. “E” is short for “Extroversion” while “I” is for “Introversion”. “I’m an ‘E’ person. I should go to the party and make more friends.” “I’m an ‘I’ person, I’d like to work by myself. I could be a writer in the future.” They believe different types can help them make decisions for activities, jobs or even life choices more quickly. But there are also problems. Some people take the test for a second time and get different results. Some people find it hard to answer some questions. “I like watching TV by myself. But I also enjoy playing with friends. Am I an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?” When you take a personality test, you may think, “Oh, that’s me.” That’s because the descriptions (描述) are generic. They can describe many people. Studies found that over 50% people get a different result when they took the MBTI test again just five weeks later. “Personalities can change with time, and they are not “black-or-white”, scientists say. You may be an “I” person now but become an “E” person when you get older. Or, you can be both an “I” person and an “E” person. Don’t label (贴标签) yourself! Studies also show that the test is not real at telling people’s success in different jobs. So, don’t take it too seriously. 1．What is MBTI according to the text? A．It’s a test about interests. B．It’s a test for the personality type. C．It’s a test about young people in China. 2．If you are an “E” person, what may you like to do? A．To cook meals at home at weekends. B．To read books in the library on vacation. C．To have fun at different festivals with different people. 3．What does the underlined word “generic” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Common. B．Special. C．Different. 4．Why does the writer write the text? A．To help people understand MBTI right. B．To explain why MBTI is becoming welcome. C．To encourage more people to try the MBTI test. What would you do if you and your best friend had different ideas? At first, I didn’t know what to do when I found that my best friend Cathy disagreed (不同意) with me on some things. When we first met at a summer camp, we got along so well. But then something happened at a picnic. “Did you hear about the shopping center news?” asked one of our friends, Luna. “They want to cut down lots of trees to make room for a shopping center.” “That’s terrible! We have to stop that,” I said. “I disagree,” said Cathy. “The shopping center would offer new jobs to people in need.” “But animals would lose their homes!” I said. “I want people to have jobs, but it doesn’t mean cutting down trees.” I wished Cathy could agree with me about saving the trees, but she had her reasons for believing what she said. I was so angry that I didn’t talk to her for days. Later, my mother knew it and said to me, “No two people are the same. You should respect (尊重) each other. And no matter what happens, the difference doesn’t mean losing a good friend.” After listening to my mom’s words, I said sorry to Cathy and we are still good friends now. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By listing numbers. B．By using a saying. C．By telling a story. D．By asking a question. 2．Where did Cathy and the writer first meet? A．In a shopping center. B．In a summer camp. C．In a restaurant. D．In a science club. 3．What does the underlined word “offer” in Paragraph 5 mean in Chinese? A．提供 B．保护 C．参与 D．期待 4．Why did the writer disagree with cutting down trees? A．Because the air would not be fresh. B．Because people would lose their jobs. C．Because animals would lose their homes. D．Because she and her friends would have no place to play. 5．What can we learn from this text? A．Friends should be the same. B．Friends should respect each other. C．Friends can fight against each other. D．Friends must tell each other everything. Trees are one of the oldest plants of our Earth. They keep our air clean, make less pollution, make water cleaner and provide food and building materials. Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns (刺) to stop animals from going near. At the age of four, trees begin to grow very quickly and become strong enough to face many difficulties (困难) later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults (成年植株). They grow more slowly and begin to produce (长出) flowers and fruit. When the tree is 20 to 25 years old, it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. It gives us shade and provides a great place for a tree house, or a place for us to read a book, listen to music and so on. If we all learn how to protect the adult tree, it will live healthily for many years. Little by little, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, older trees are still very important in nature. When a tree becomes hollow or part of it dies, it can be a home to small animals. In many ways, the life of a tree is similar (相似的) to our own life. When looking at the life of a tree, we should enjoy every minute of its life and take care of the tree! 1．From the article, we know trees learn to protect themselves at ________. A．1—3 years old B．4 years old C．15 years old D．20—25 years old 2．What does the underlined word “hollow” in Paragraph 5 mean? A．实心的 B．空心的 C．茁壮的 D．健康的 3．About the growth of the tree, which of the following is the right order (顺序)? a. Grow very quickly.        b. Become a real adult. c. Learn how to protect itself.    d. Grow older and die. e. Produce flowers and fruit. A．b-a-c-d-e B．c-e-a-b-d C．c-a-e-b-d D．a-c-e-b-d 4．What can we infer (推测) from this article? A．We can find flowers and fruit on 4-year-old trees. B．Older trees can be great places for people to live. C．An adult tree can live long and well if we all learn how to protect it. D．The life of the tree is the same as the life of people. 5．Which of the following is the best title? A．How to Plant a Young Tree B．Animals Living in Old Trees C．The Best Building Materials D．A Tree’s Life Journey Chickens are common but very important animals. Their eggs and meat help feed many people every day. But did you know that people have been keeping chickens for thousands of years? Chickens came from a wild (野生的) bird called the red junglefowl (原鸡) . This bird lived mainly in Southeast Asia. About 4,000 years ago, people in Thailand began feeding these birds. Later, they took them to other parts of the world, like Africa and Europe. At first, people did not eat chickens. They saw them as special pets. But they soon found out how palatable a chicken could be. Around 400 BC, people in Israel started eating chickens more often. After that, people across Europe, Asia and Africa began raising (养殖) chickens on farms. Chickens came to North America much later. A few arrived from South America before the 10th century (世纪) . But many more came with the European people in the 1500s. In the US, chicken meat was once for rich people. During the Great Depression (大萧条时期) , poor families began raising chickens too. Later, new ways to feed chickens helped farmers raise them safely in great numbers. Now, there are over 30 billion (十亿) chickens in the world! That’s more than any other kind of bird. Chickens may not fly in the sky, but they have flown into kitchens all around the world! 1．Where did chickens come from? A．Africa. B．Southeast Asia. C．North America. 2．The underlined word “palatable” in Paragraph 3 means “________”. A．有趣的 B．可爱的 C．美味的 3．What is the right order of the following things? ①Poor families in the US started raising chickens. ②People in Thailand began feeding red junglefowl. ③People in Israel started eating chickens more often. ④Chickens came to North America with the European people. A．②③④① B．②④①③ C．④②①③ 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Chickens are important because of their meat. B．Chickens are the most common birds in the world. C．Humans have a long history of raising and eating chickens. The Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) is an amazing meat-eating plant growing in a small area of North Carolina and South Carolina in the United States. While most plants get their “food” from the soil, this clever hunter uses special leaves to catch insects. Each leaf acts like a tiny green mouth with special hairs. When an insect touches one of the hairs, the leaf is triggered (触发), but it doesn’t close right away. However, if the insect touches a second hair within 20 seconds, the leaf closes quickly and catches the insect inside. This “double-touch rule” stops the plant from wasting energy on things like drops of rain. Even then, the plant waits for the fifth touch from the insect before digesting (消化) it. The Venus flytrap does not need to eat insects very often. In fact, it can live for weeks without food as long as it gets enough sunlight. On average, it catches two to three insects every month. These meals help the plant to grow, much like a bear living off a few large fish. ▲ A survey by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program in 2019 found 163,951 Venus flytraps in North Carolina and 4,876 in South Carolina. This marked a 93% drop compared with 4.5 million in 1979. By 2016, the plant could only be found in the wild in 71 places. However, only 20 of these could help the plant to grow. The Venus flytrap shows us how creative nature can be. It’s not just a plant—it’s a smart hunter too! 1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly want to show? A．How the hunting system works. B．Why the Venus flytrap eats insects. C．What the Venus flytrap looks like. D．What the Venus flytrap needs to grow well. 2．Which of the following can be put into “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 4? A．Where can people find the plant? B．Sadly, this amazing plant is in danger. C．Scientists are interested in this amazing plant. D．How many Venus flytraps are there in the world? 3．What question can the text answer? A．How can people protect the Venus flytrap? B．Where did people first see the Venus flytrap? C．Is it possible to grow a Venus flytrap at home? D．What else can help the Venus flytrap grow besides insects? 4．What’s the best title of the text? A．The good points of a plant. B．Ways to protect the Venus flytrap. C．Some facts about a fantastic plant. D．Reasons why the Venus flytrap is amazing. ①Trees are one of the oldest plants on Earth. They keep the air clean, reduce noise pollution, make water cleaner, and provide food and building materials. ②Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At 1 to 3 years old, young trees learn how to defend themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns (刺) to stop animals from going near. ③At the age of 4, trees begin to grow very quickly and become strong enough to face many difficulties later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruits. ④When a tree is 20 to 25 years old, it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. The adult tree can give us shade (树荫), oxygen and natural beauty. It is a great place for us to have a rest or play games. With good care, the adult tree will go on to live healthily for many years. ⑤Little by little, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have an important place in nature. When a tree becomes hollow (空的) or part of it becomes dead, it becomes a home to small animals and a source (来源) of food for many other animals. ⑥Trees are very important in our lives. They help us and nature at every stage of their lives, even after they die. We should value and protect trees. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What does the underlined word “defend” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．feed B．hide C．protect 2．Trees begin to produce fruits at the age of ________. A．one B．four C．fifteen 3．Which is the right order of the life of a tree? ①It grows thorns.  ②It grows more slowly.  ③It grows older and dies. ④It becomes a real adult.  ⑤It produces flowers and fruit. A．①②④⑤③ B．①②⑤④③ C．②④①⑤③ 4．Which is the right structure of the passage? (① = Paragraph 1 ② = Paragraph 2,...) A． B． C． 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $